20th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 44 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120122007 | FUEL CELL STACK - The present invention relates to a fuel cell system, in particular solid oxide fuel cell system (SOFC-System), with several tubular fuel cells, whereby several of these fuel cells respectively have at least one inner electrode, an electrolyte surrounding this/these inner electrode(s) at least in sections and at least one outer electrode surrounding the electrolyte at least in sections, so that the electrolyte spatially separates the inner and the outer electrode(s) from each other, at least two of these fuel cells are located or fixated in or on an electrically conducting carrier and/or contact, which connects—electrically conducting—the inner electrode(s) and/or one/several electrical contact(s) of one/several inner electrode(s) of a first tubular fuel cell or a part of such with the outer electrode(s) and/or one/several electrical contact(s) of one/several outer electrode(s) of a second tubular fuel cell or a part of such, whereby the second tubular fuel cell is preferably located directly adjacent to the first tubular fuel cell or to the part of this fuel cell. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122008 | MANIFOLD INSERT HAVING DISTRIBUTION GUIDES AND FUEL CELL STACK COMPRISING THE SAME - The present invention provides a manifold insert having a plurality of distribution guides which reduce output voltage deviation due to flow instability between unit cells and prevent local flow instability of electrodes by stably distributing the flow of fluid (such as air, hydrogen, and coolant) supplied to a fuel cell stack, thereby maintaining a stable performance of the unit cells, and a fuel cell stack comprising the same. In particular, manifold insert having distribution guides is provided, the manifold insert being configured to form a flow field from an inlet port of fluid to an outlet port connected to a fuel cell stack, the manifold insert including: a plurality of distribution guides for dividing the flow field from the inlet port to the outlet port such that the fuel cell stack is divided into a plurality of regions according to the distance from the inlet port, wherein the distribution guides have surfaces that are at least partially curved such that the flow of the fluid from the inlet port to the outlet port is changed by the curved surfaces and form a plurality of guide flow fields for guiding the fluid to the divided regions of the fuel cell stack such that the fluid is supplied to the divided regions of the fuel cell stack along the plurality of guide flow fields at different flow rates. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122009 | FUEL CELL SEPARATOR WITH GASKET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention provides a fuel cell separator with a gasket manufactured by integrally forming a gasket on one side of a separator; independently injection molding a frame gasket on a frame such that a first airtight portion covers the entire surface of the frame to maintain the shape of the frame gasket and a second airtight portion projects upward and downward from both ends of the first airtight portion; and bringing the first airtight portion of the frame gasket into contact with the other side of the separator with the gasket formed on one side thereof. To create a fuel cell stack in certain embodiments, the invention stacks the second airtight portion of the frame gasket on another second airtight portion of an adjacent unit cell with a membrane-electrode assembly interposed therebetween. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122010 | SEAL STRUCTURE FOR FUEL CELL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - In order to prevent decrease of power generation due to a narrow MEA reaction region, an MEA ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120122011 | Nano-Fibers for Electrical Power Generation - A fibrous sheet for fuel cell or battery applications is formed by electrospinning a fluorinated ion-conducting polymer solution to form an agglomeration of fibers. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122012 | FUEL CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A fuel cell and its production method are provided to enable position adjustment at the time of provisional lamination of unit cells. In a fuel cell comprising a lamination of a membrane electrode assembly including anode and cathode electrode layers on both sides of an electrolyte membrane, and a separator, the fuel cell and its production method is characterized in that there is further provided a self-fusing seal material at an end portion of the membrane electrode assembly or the separator. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122013 | MEMBRANE ELECTRODE UNITS AND FUEL CELLS WITH AN INCREASED SERVICE LIFE - A membrane-electrode unit includes two diffusion layers, each layer being in contact with a catalyst layer and the layers separated by a polymer electrolyte membrane. A polymer frame contacts at least one of the two surfaces of the membrane. The frame includes an inner region on at least one surface of the membrane and an outer region outside the diffusion layer. The thickness of the outer region is between 50 and 100% of the thickness of the inner region. The thickness of the outer region is reduced by a maximum 2% at a temperature of 80° C. and a pressure of 10 N/mm over a period of 5 hours, the reduction being determined after a first compression process, carried out at a pressure of 10 N/mm for 1 minute. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122014 | NANOCRYSTALLINE CERIUM OXIDE MATERIALS FOR SOLID FUEL CELL SYSTEMS - Disclosed are solid fuel cells, including solid oxide fuel cells and PEM fuel cells that include nanocrystalline cerium oxide materials as a component of the fuel cells. A solid oxide fuel cell can include nanocrystalline cerium oxide as a cathode component and microcrystalline cerium oxide as an electrolyte component, which can prevent mechanical failure and interdiffusion common in other fuel cells. A solid oxide fuel cell can also include nanocrystalline cerium oxide in the anode. A PEM fuel cell can include cerium oxide as a catalyst support in the cathode and optionally also in the anode. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122015 | MICRO FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND CORRESPONDING MANUFACTURING METHOD - A micro fuel cell system comprises at least an anode region and a cathode region being realized in a substrate as well as at least an active area for chemical reactions and an ionic exchange membrane for separating the active area. The anode and cathode regions, the active area and the ionic exchange membrane are realized on a same planar surface being made by the substrate in order to form a single multifunctional bipolar plate. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122016 | Fuel Cell Durability Through Oxide Supported Precious Metals in Membrane - A fuel cell includes an anode, a cathode, and an ion conducting membrane interposed between the anode and cathode. The ion conducting membrane includes a base layer that has an ion conducting polymer and additive layer that has a metal supported on an oxide support, the oxide support scavenging hydroxyl radicals formed during fuel cell operation. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122017 | HETEROGENEOUS HYDROGEN-CATALYST POWER SYSTEM - A power source and hydride reactor is provided that powers a power system comprising (i) a reaction cell for the catalysis of atomic hydrogen to form hydrinos, (ii) a chemical fuel mixture comprising at least two components chosen from: a source of catalyst or catalyst; a source of atomic hydrogen or atomic hydrogen; reactants to form the source of catalyst or catalyst and a source of atomic hydrogen or atomic hydrogen; one or more reactants to initiate the catalysis of atomic hydrogen; and a support to enable the catalysis, (iii) thermal systems for reversing an exchange reaction to thermally regenerate the fuel from the reaction products, (iv) a heat sink that accepts the heat from the power-producing reactions, and (v) a power conversion system. In an embodiment, the catalysis reaction is activated or initiated and propagated by one or more other chemical reactions such as a hydride-halide exchange reaction between a metal of the catalyst and another metal. These reactions are thermally reversible by the removal of metal vapor in the reverse exchange. The hydrino reactions are maintained and regenerated in a batch mode using thermally-coupled multi-cells arranged in bundles wherein cells in the power-production phase of the cycle heat cells in the regeneration phase. In this intermittent cell power design, the thermal power is statistically constant as the cell number becomes large, or the cells cycle is controlled to achieve steady power. In another power system embodiment, the hydrino reactions are maintained and regenerated continuously in each cell wherein heat from the power production phase of a thermally reversible cycle provides the energy for regeneration of the initial reactants from the products. Since the reactants undergo both modes simultaneously in each cell, the thermal power output from each cell is constant. Thermal power is converted to electrical power by a heat engine exploiting a cycle such as a Rankine, Brayton, Stirling, or steam-engine cycle. In another embodiment, the exchange reactions are constituted in half-cell reactions as the basis of a unique fuel cell wherein direct electrical power is developed with energy released by the reaction of hydrogen to form hydrinos. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122018 | FUEL CELL SEPARATOR AND METHOD FOR SURFACE TREATMENT OF THE SAME - The present invention provides a fuel cell separator and a method for surface treatment of the same, in which ionized nanoparticles are attached to the surface of a separator to form fine projections such that the surface of the separator exhibits superhydrophobicity. For this purpose, the present invention provides a method for surface treatment of a fuel cell separator which provides nanoparticles for forming fine projections on the surface of the separator to a discharge electrode and ionizes the nanoparticles by an arc discharge generated in the discharge electrode. The ionized nanoparticles are then attached to the surface of the separator by an electric field generated by applying a high voltage between the separator and the discharge electrode, thereby forming fine projections for imparting superhydrophobicity. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122019 | Conducting Metal Oxide and Metal Nitride Nanoparticles - Conducting metal oxide and nitride nanoparticles that can be used in fuel cell applications. The metal oxide nanoparticles are comprised of for example, titanium, niobium, tantalum, tungsten and combinations thereof. The metal nitride nanoparticles are comprised of, for example, titanium, niobium, tantalum, tungsten, zirconium, and combinations thereof. The nanoparticles can be sintered to provide conducting porous agglomerates of the nanoparticles which can be used as a catalyst support in fuel cell applications. Further, platinum nanoparticles, for example, can be deposited on the agglomerates to provide a material that can be used as both an anode and a cathode catalyst support in a fuel cell. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122020 | SINGLE-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBE AND ALIGNED SINGLE-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBE BULK STRUCTURE, AND THEIR PRODUCTION PROCESS, PRODUCTION APPARATUS AND APPLICATION USE - This invention provides an aligned single-layer carbon nanotube bulk structure, which comprises an assembly of a plurality of aligned single-layer carbon nanotube and has a height of not less than 10 μm, and an aligned single-layer carbon nanotube bulk structure which comprises an assembly of a plurality of aligned single-layer carbon nanotubes and has been patterned in a predetermined form. This structure is produced by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) of carbon nanotubes in the presence of a metal catalyst in a reaction atmosphere with an oxidizing agent, preferably water, added thereto. An aligned single-layer carbon nanotube bulk structure, which has realized high purify and significantly large scaled length or height, its production process and apparatus, and its applied products are provided. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122021 | METHOD OF FORMING HOLOGRAM IMAGE, ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE DEVELOPING TONER AND HOLOGRAM IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A method of forming a hologram image comprising the steps of forming an electrophotographic image by forming an electrophotographic image area on an image support via an electrophotographic image forming method using a toner containing at least a thermoplastic resin; laminating an emboss hologram transferring member over the electrophotographic image so that a surface on which a corrugation profile is formed of the emboss hologram transferring member is in contact with the electrophotographic image area heating the electrophotographic image and the emboss hologram transferring member at a temperature not lower than a softening temperature of the toner while pressurizing the emboss hologram transferring member onto the electrophotographic image; cooling the electrophotographic image and the emboss hologram transferring member, and peeling the emboss hologram transferring member from the electrophotographic image, whereby the corrugation profile of the emboss hologram transferring member is transferred onto the electrophotographic image area. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122022 | REFLECTIVE PHOTOMASK AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A reflective photomask comprises a photomask substrate, a photomask pattern, formed on an upper surface of the photomask substrate, at least one alignment mark, formed on the upper surface of the photomask substrate, for aligning the reflective photomask with an exposure apparatus, and at least one fiducial mark, formed on a lower surface of the photomask substrate, for determining locations of defects in the photomask pattern. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122023 | Method and Apparatus for Performing Model-Based OPC for Pattern Decomposed Features - A method for decomposing a target circuit pattern containing features to be imaged into multiple patterns. The process includes the steps of separating the features to be printed into a first pattern and a second pattern; performing a first optical proximity correction process on the first pattern and the second pattern; determining an imaging performance of the first pattern and the second pattern; determining a first error between the first pattern and the imaging performance of the first pattern, and a second error between the second pattern and the imaging performance of said second pattern; utilizing the first error to adjust the first pattern to generate a modified first pattern; utilizing the second error to adjust the second pattern to generate a modified second pattern; and applying a second optical proximity correction process to the modified first pattern and the modified second pattern. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122024 | Pellicle for lithography - There is provided a pellicle in which the mask-bonding agglutinant layer has the adhesion strength of 1 N/m through 100 N/m, preferably 4 N/m through 80 N/m, and more preferably the agglutinant layer has a facial flatness of 15 micrometers or smaller, and still more preferably the membrane-bonding adhesive layer has a facial flatness of 15 micrometers or smaller: for the purpose of better preventing the pellicle frame from affecting the mask to deform. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122025 | PELLICLE FRAME AND PELLICLE CONTAINING SAME - Provided is a pellicle that has appropriate membrane strength, high resistance to chemicals, and a low degree of sulfate ion generation and outgassing. A provided pellicle frame supports the outer rim of a pellicle membrane, and an epoxy resin coating is formed on the surface of the pellicle frame. In the infrared absorption spectrum of said epoxy resin coating, the ratio of the absorbance of a peak in the range between 1450 cm | 2012-05-17 |
20120122026 | DEVELOPER FOR ELECTROSTATIC PHOTOGRAPHY, PROCESS CARTRIDGE FOR IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD - A developer for electrostatic photography, includes: a toner containing toner particles containing a colorant and a binder resin, and an external additive having a number average particle diameter of about 100 nm or more and about 800 nm or less; and rugged particles having a rate of ruggedness represented by formula (1) of about 30% or more and about 70% or less: | 2012-05-17 |
20120122027 | TONER, PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF, DEVELOPER AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD - To provide a toner, containing: a binder resin; a crystalline polyester resin; a colorant; and wax, wherein the toner has a fluidized powder characteristic value of 35% to 45%, and a BET specific surface area of 2.8 m | 2012-05-17 |
20120122028 | CARRIER FOR DEVELOPING ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE, DEVELOPER FOR ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE, DEVELOPING DEVICE, CARTRIDGE, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, IMAGE FORMING METHOD, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A carrier for developing an electrostatic image, includes: magnetic core material particles and a coated layer coated on the magnetic core material particles, the coated layer containing a resin having a monomer unit represented by formula (A): | 2012-05-17 |
20120122029 | Underlayer Developable Coating Compositions and Processes Thereof - The present invention relates to a photoimageable underlayer composition comprising a polymer, a crosslinker comprising a vinyl ether group, and a thermal acid generator comprising a salt of a mono or polycarboxylic acid and an amine, where the amine has a boiling point of at least 150° C. The invention also relates to a process for forming an image in the underlayer comprising the novel composition. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122030 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING BASE-REACTIVE COMPONENT AND PROCESSES FOR PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY - New photoresist compositions are provided that are useful for immersion lithography. Preferred photoresist compositions of the invention comprise one or more materials that comprise one or more base reactive groups and (i) one or more polar groups distinct from the base reactive groups, and/or (ii) at least one of the base reactive groups is a non-perfluorinated base reactive group. Particularly preferred photoresists of the invention can exhibit reduced leaching of resist materials into an immersion fluid contacting the resist layer during immersion lithography processing. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122031 | PHOTORESIST COMPOSITION FOR NEGATIVE DEVELOPMENT AND PATTERN FORMING METHOD USING THEREOF - The present invention relates to a photoresist composition capable of negative development and a pattern forming method using the photoresist composition. The photoresist composition includes an imaging polymer and a radiation sensitive acid generator. The imaging polymer includes a first monomeric unit having a pendant acid labile moiety and a second monomeric unit containing a reactive ether moiety, an isocyanide moiety or an isocyanate moiety. The patterning forming method utilizes an organic solvent developer to selectively remove unexposed regions of a photoresist layer of the photoresist composition to form a patterned structure in the photoresist layer. The photoresist composition and the pattern forming method are especially useful for forming material patterns on a semiconductor substrate using 193 nm (ArF) lithography. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122032 | SALT AND PHOTORESIST COMPOSITION COMPRISING THE SAME - The present invention provides a salt represented by the formula (I): | 2012-05-17 |
20120122033 | POLYMER PRECURSOR, HIGH TRANSPARENCY POLYIMIDE PRECURSOR, POLYMER COMPOUND, RESIN COMPOSITION AND ARTICLE USING THEREOF - A polymer precursor including a part which sequences an unsaturated bond having a π electron orbit and a single bond alternately is disclosed. The polymer precursor has a first functional group and a second functional group which form a repeating unit constituting a polymer skeleton of an end product by an intramolecular reaction. At least a part of a conjugated state formed by the π electron orbit in the molecule is disconnected or weakened due to a three-dimensional structure of the molecule and a transmittance with respect to an electromagnetic wave of at least one wavelength selected from the group consisting of 436 nm, 405 nm, 365 nm, 248 nm and 193 nm is improved. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122034 | RESIN AND PHOTORESIST COMPOSITION COMPRISING THE SAME - The present invention provides a resin comprising a structural unit represented by the formula (aa): | 2012-05-17 |
20120122035 | PATTERNING METHOD AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING DUAL DAMASCENE OPENING - A patterning method and a method for fabricating a dual damascene opening are described, wherein the patterning method includes following steps. An organic layer, a silicon-containing mask layer and a patterned photoresist layer are formed on a material layer in sequence. The silicon-containing mask layer is removed using the patterned photoresist layer as a mask. A reactive gas is used for conducting an etching step so as to remove the organic layer with the silicon-containing mask layer as a mask, wherein the reactive gas contains no oxygen species. The material layer is removed using the organic layer as a mask, so that an opening is formed in the material layer. The organic layer is then removed. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122036 | PATTERN FORMING METHOD - A pattern forming method includes providing and curing a under-layer film containing a radiation-sensitive acid generator which generates an acid upon exposure to radiation on a substrate. The under-layer film is irradiated with radiation through a mask to cause an acid to be selectively generated in an exposed area of the under-layer film. An upper-layer film which does not contain a radiation-sensitive acid generator and which contains a composition capable of polymerizing or crosslinking by an action of an acid is provided. A cured film is provided by polymerization or crosslinking selectively in an area of the upper-layer film corresponding to the exposed area of the under-layer film in which the acid has been generated. An area of the upper-layer film corresponding to an area of the under-layer film in which the acid has not been generated is removed. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122037 | Method And Materials For Reverse Patterning - A silsesquioxane resin is applied on top of the patterned photo-resist and cured to produce a cured silsesquioxane resin on top of the pattern surface. Subsequently, a reactive ion etch recipe containing CF | 2012-05-17 |
20120122038 | DEVELOPING APPARATUS - A method for developing a substrate includes spinning the substrate with a spin holder and discharging a developer to the substrate from a plurality of exhaust ports arranged in a row on a developer feeder. The method also includes causing a moving mechanism to move said developer feeder in one direction extending to a center of the substrate in plan view while maintaining a direction of arrangement of said exhaust ports in said one direction, thereby to move said developer feeder between substantially the center and an edge of the substrate. The method further includes causing the developer discharged from said exhaust ports to impinge in separate streams on the substrate, and causing each of the separate streams to impinge spirally on the substrate, thereby to develop the substrate. At least two of loci of positions of impingement of the developer corresponding to said exhaust ports overlap each other. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122039 | PULSE DETONATION COMBUSTOR - A pulse detonation combustor including a plurality of nozzles engaged with one another via mating surfaces to support a gas discharge annulus in a circumferential direction. The pulse detonation combustor also including multiple pulse detonation tubes extending for the nozzles and a plurality of thermal expansion control joints coupled to the plurality of pulse detonation tubes. Each of the plurality of thermal expansion control joints is configured to facilitate independent thermal growth of each of the plurality of pulse detonation tubes. The thermal expansion control joints may be configured as a bellows expansion joint or a sliding expansion joint. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122040 | Methods and Systems for Analyzing Combustion System Operation - Systems and methods for analyzing combustion system operation are provided. According to one embodiment, a method can include receiving multiple CO measurements from respective CO sensors distributed within a combustion system; receiving multiple O | 2012-05-17 |
20120122041 | FIRE SAFETY CLOSURE SYSTEM FOR CANDLE HOLDERS - A fire safety system to prevent fire from a candle includes first and second closure halves; a loop extending from the first closure half; a catch extending from the second closure half; a trigger pin having a first end coupled to the loop and a second end coupled to the catch; a candle holder adapted to receive the candle; and a sleeve housing the closure halves, the sleeve including a plurality of impact legs. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122042 | METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR IMPROVING THE DYNAMIC BEHAVIOR OF A COAL-FIRED POWER PLANT - The invention relates to a method for improving the dynamic behavior of a coal-fired power plant for primary and/or secondary requirements of the power grid operator with respect to the current output into the grid, wherein the power plant has a nominal output (RC) and is operated by way of firing, wherein upon an increase in the primary and/or secondary requirements of the power grid operator with respect to the current output into the grid the coal dust volume that is supplied is raised with respect to the present actual output, and wherein upon a decrease in the primary and/or secondary requirements of the power grid operator with respect to the current output into the grid the coal dust volume that is supplied is lowered with respect to the present actual output and is stored, and to an assembly for carrying out the method. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122043 | COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND METHOD FOR DAMPING PULSATIONS - A combustion chamber is provided and includes a combustion device and a supply circuit arranged to feed fuel at a plurality of locations of the combustion device. The supply circuit includes manifolds collecting fuel to be distributed among at least some of the locations, ducts extending from the manifolds and feeding the locations. Some of the ducts carry valves having a plurality of predetermined working positions, each working position corresponding to a different fuel flow through the valve. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122044 | GAS LIGHTER AND A DISPOSABLE GAS RESERVOIR AND GAS FLOW CONTROL MECHANISM - A gas lighter that includes an external housing, a first compartment for receiving a disposable gas reservoir and a second compartment for receiving a group of flints. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122045 | SEAL ARRANGEMENT - A seal arrangement for a silo combustor includes a first casing and a second casing each forming a passageway for a gas, an end portion of the first casing being disposed radially inside an end portion of the second casing such that the first and the second casing form an overlapping region having a radial gap. A segmented seal has at least two adjacent segments disposed in the overlapping region so as to seal the radial gap, wherein the first casing includes at least one opening disposed in a region between the at least two adjacent segments. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122046 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GASIFICATION OF ORGANIC WASTE - The gasifier operates to mix a start up heat source with crude syngas combustion for driving gasification of waste. Combustion flue gas can be maintained above 650° C. until reaching a quench to prevent formation of dioxins. Excess heat is liberated through a heat recovery unit. The gasifier can operate in a batch mode to process small batches of waste efficiently for small installations, such as ships, apartment buildings, hospitals and residences. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122047 | Selective Adjustment of Heat Flux for Increased Uniformity of Heating a Charge Material in a Tilt Rotary Furnace - A method of heating a charge material by controlling heat flux in a tilt rotary furnace is disclosed. Combustion by the burner forms a heat release profile including a high heat flux region. The positioning of the high heat flux region is controllable by providing a controlled amount of secondary or staged oxidant. The burner is configured and controlled to position a region of high heat flux at a position corresponding to an area requiring greater heating, such as the area of maximum charge depth in the furnace to provide substantially uniform melting and heat distribution. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122048 | METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUSLY STERILIZING WATER FOR SPRAYING THE PISTONS IN A PISTON PUMP OR A HOMOGENIZER - A method and an apparatus for continuously sterilizing water for spraying the pistons in a piston pump or a homogenizer. The heating takes place in a first stage in a first heat exchanger and in a second stage in a second heat exchanger. The first heat exchanger operates regeneratively so that incoming cold water is heated in the first heat exchanger by water which has been heated by steam in the second heat exchanger. After the second heat exchanger the water is at a temperature of at least 121° C. and is to stay at this temperature in a holding cell during a predetermined period of time. After the water has been cooled regeneratively in the first heat exchanger it is to be at a temperature which exceeds 75° C. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122049 | HEATING APPARATUS - The present invention is directed to suppressing cracks in the surface layer of the rotating member including fluororesin. According to the present invention, there is provided a heating apparatus comprising: a rotating member which has a surface layer comprising fluororesin, flexibility, and is open at both ends thereof; a heating member for heating the rotating member; a holding member for the rotating member, which is disposed inside the rotating member and has a sliding surface against an inner peripheral surface of the rotating member; and a pressurizing member for forming a nip portion together with the rotating member, the heating apparatus heating a recording material while conveying the recording material by nipping at the nip portion and rotating the rotating member and the pressurizing member, wherein a lubricant comprising a straight-chain and a side-chain type perfluoropolyethers is interposed between the rotating member and the sliding surface of the holding member. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122050 | Orthodontic Bracket - An orthodontic bracket mountable on a tooth for use in retraction mechanics to facilitate movement of teeth along an arch, which includes an archwire-receiving member rotatably mounted on a base and structured to freely rotate when tipping a tooth during sliding of the bracket along an archwire thereby minimizing friction between the archwire and bracket to significantly decrease the required retraction force, and treatment time, thereby minimizing the possibility of root resorption and maintaining the integrity of the root and surrounding bone. A locking pin for locking the member against rotation is employed when uprighting the tooth from a tipped position. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122051 | Dental Device with Hand-held Instrument and Light Source - In a dental device with a hand-held instrument at the front end of which there is arranged a removable attachment having at least one light source, the light source is arranged inside a closed housing in the attachment, with current transfer means acting between the attachment and the instrument for supplying power to the light source. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122052 | Medical, in Particular Dental, Diagnostic Device Having Image Capture Means - A medical, in particular dental, diagnostic device having an elongate handpiece with means for image acquisition as well as an optical system having at least one optical element for deflecting a light beam that is incident from the side of the handpiece to the means for image acquisition, wherein the angle of deflection of the optical element is smaller than 90°. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122053 | Dental System for Trans-illumination of Teeth - In a dental system for the transillumination of teeth having a light source for producing examination radiation, irradiation means for directing the examination radiation at a tooth to be examined, and means for acquiring an optical image of the tooth illuminated by the examination radiation, the irradiation means includes light-guiding and/or light-deflecting elements, at least the light-guiding and/or light-deflecting element facing the tooth to be examined being embedded in a transparent, flexible coupling body that is provided to rest on the tooth or the gingiva of the tooth. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122054 | Container for Dispensing a Pasty Filling Compound for Use with a Hand-held Device and Hand-held Device - A container for use with a hand-held device, in particular for dental purposes, for dispensing a pasty filling compound, the viscosity of which can be reduced by supplying vibration energy, wherein the container is designed to receive the pasty filling compound and comprises a discharge opening at the front end for dispensing the filling compound. The discharge opening is formed by a cannula which is made of steel, for example. The viscosity of the filling compound can be positively influenced by the cannula. In this way, in particular a significant increase in the liquefaction degree of the filling compound can be achieved. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122055 | SYSTEM FOR ENDODONTIC TREATMENT - Provided is a system for endodontic treatment of a root canal. The system includes a handpiece containing a rotary motor adapted to rotate an endodontic file secured by the handpiece. A control unit executes a regime of motion of the motor to produce a regime of file motion in which episodes of oscillation of the file are separated by a rotation of the file. When the arc of a rotation is less than the arc of the oscillation that preceded the rotation, the arcs of the episodes of oscillation overlap and the formation of ridges in the root canal is avoided. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122056 | DENTAL IMPLANT - A dental implant, in which a crown made of zirconia is coupled and joined to an abutment by first and second joining holes that are concentrically formed in the crown and the abutment and a joining pin that is inserted into the first and second joining holes. Thus, the crown can be fixed to the abutment through simple structure and method which prevents a separation of the crown from the abutment after fixing. The crown can be easily removed by removing the joining pin without damage to the crown. A housing is mounted inside the first joining hole of the crown and the housing is screw-coupled with the joining pin or the joining pin is fixed by a magnetic force to thereby prevent a separation of the joining pin. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122057 | DENTAL IMPLANT - The invention provides dental implants for fixed and removable prosthetic devices, and for other devices such as orthodontic devices, and has application to single tooth replacement, e.g., caps and crowns, and multiple tooth replacement using one or more implants, e.g., bridges, and multiple implants for full and partial prosthetic devices. Dental implants according to embodiments of the invention comprise a post or posts inserted into the jawbone and a base that is loaded, in the general area of the gum line, against the jawbone using the post or posts. According to some embodiments, the base is secured to each post, loaded against the jawbone, by a fastener system. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122058 | Smart Magazine for Simulated Weapon - A smart magazine adapted to be releasably engaged with a simulated weapon is provided, the magazine comprising a housing, a valving mechanism disposed within the housing and a data module including an electronic storage medium for storing information concerning an amount of simulated ammunition “shots” present in the magazine, and a connection member operably connected to the data module and adapted to be operably connected to a control module in the weapon to transmit and receive signals in response to the firing of the weapon to adjust the number of “shots” stored in the storage medium. The magazine utilizes a compressed gas cartridge that releases gas to produce an audible “pop” when the weapon is fired and to reset the “shot” count for the magazine when the canister is replaced. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122059 | Modular Robotics - The present invention is a robotics construction kit that serves as a platform for children to engage in problem-solving and innovative thinking in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. By designing and building robotics constructions from an apparently simple set of blocks that encapsulate the kinetic, electronic, and software elements of robots, children and others can encounter, explore, and experiment with basic principles of science and computation. Unlike existing robotics construction kits for education, the present invention embodies computation in every element, which affords understanding systems of distributed computation, rather than systems of top-down control. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122060 | WEIGHT LOSS METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING AND MONITORING THE SAME - Methods and systems of establishing a program to maximize weight loss include determining an energy deficiency and an exercise regimen for a particular female individual based on an increased concentration or level of at least one ovarian hormone, such as an oestrogen or progesterone. The increased concentration of the at least one ovarian hormone may be determined by calculating a phase of a menstrual cycle of the female subject. The daily energy deficiency may be calculated and an exercise regimen determined based on the phase of the menstrual cycle. By decreasing the daily energy deficiency and increasing the exercise regimen while the concentration of at least one ovarian hormone is increased, weight loss (i.e., fat loss) may be maximized. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122061 | ONLINE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM WITH MULTIPLE NAVIGATIONAL MODES - A web-based educational system comprising at least one area of skill, interest, or expertise, a plurality of activities associated with each area of skill, interest, or expertise, and at least three navigational modes, wherein the navigational modes comprise a sequenced navigational mode, a guided navigational mode, and an independent navigational mode. Optionally, the learner can switch between available navigational modes. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122062 | RECONFIGURABLE PLATFORM MANAGEMENT APPARATUS FORVIRTUAL REALITY-BASED TRAINING SIMULATOR - Disclosed herein is a reconfigurable platform management apparatus for a virtual reality-based training simulator, which enables a device platform to be reconfigured to suit various work environments and to fulfill various work scenario requirements of users. The reconfigurable platform management apparatus for a virtual reality-based training simulator includes an image output unit for outputting a stereoscopic image of mixed reality content that is used for work training of a user. A user working tool unit generates virtual sensation feedback corresponding to sensation feedback generated based on a user's motion to the outputted stereoscopic image when working with an actual working tool. A tracking unit transmits a sensing signal obtained by sensing a user's motion working tool unit to the image output unit and the user working tool unit. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122063 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A TRAINING PROGRAM TO A SUBJECT - A method of providing a training program including at least a first exercise and a second exercise, the method comprising the steps of: acquiring one or more parameters associated with the first exercise performance of a subject; and adjusting, based on said one or more parameters, one or more target values of the second exercise to be provided after said first exercise. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122064 | APPARATUS FOR ASSISTING SWIMMING TRAINING - A training system for assisting a coach to train a swimmer, including a swimmer side system and a coach side system electronically communicated. The swimmer wears a head-gear which includes a swimmer's data collection kit (SWDCK) which includes in turn sensors, a processor and a transceiver. A display for the swimmer is attached to a head belt or to goggles. A speaker for transferring audible information to the swimmer is typically a bone-conduction speaker. A control module is operated by the coach, which includes a transmitter for communicating with the swimmer worn head-gear, a computer and a display and software, | 2012-05-17 |
20120122065 | PERIODONTAL TRAINING - The invention provides a periodontal training model ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120122066 | ONLINE IMMERSIVE AND INTERACTIVE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM - An immersive and interactive educational system for a child aged about 1 to about 10 years, comprising a digital processing device that is connected to the Internet and visual and audio content that creates an immersive and interactive educational environment for the child. The educational environment is characterized by comprising at least three subjects appropriate for the child, wherein each subject comprises a plurality of levels of learning; a plurality of learning activities associated with each subject; a software module for monitoring the progress of the child in each of the subjects; a software module for rewarding the child for completing an activity; and a software module for creating an avatar to represent the child. The plurality of activities associated with each subject teaches toward one or more educational objectives in a subject, is substantially free of activities not teaching toward one or more educational objectives in a subject, includes a book and at least one additional activity appropriate for the child, and includes one or more activities comprising a plurality of skill levels. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122067 | ONLINE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM WITH MENTOR GUIDED LEARNING - An educational system assembling platform comprising a digital processing device connected to a computer network and a computer program, provided to said digital processing device via said network. The digital processing device comprises an operating system configured to perform executable instructions, a central processing unit, a memory device, a display, an input device, and a sound output device. The computer program includes executable instructions that create an educational environment. The educational environment comprises at least one area of skill, interest, or expertise, a plurality of learning activities associated with each area of skill, interest, or expertise, and a mentor guided learning mode. The mentor guided learning mode comprises a software module, adapted for a mentor, for selecting one or more learners, a software module, adapted for a mentor, for selecting learning activities from among said population of activities to create one or more subpopulations of activities to be completed by a learner, and a software module, adapted for a learner, for displaying and providing access to one or more subpopulations of learning activities to be completed by a learner. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122068 | ONLINE TEST PROCTORING INTERFACE WITH TEST TAKER ICON AND MULTIPLE PANES - An aspect of the present invention relates to an online test platform adapted to facilitate the development, delivery, and management of educational tests with interactive participation by students, teachers, proctors, and administrators even when some or all of them are remotely located. The platform may include administrator interfaces, test proctor interfaces, and test taker (e.g. student) interfaces to allow each participant to view, navigate, and interact with aspects of the online test platform that are intended to meet their needs. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122069 | COACHS PLAY SYSTEMS - A visual coaching system for sports comprising a touch screen electronic device and a sports play application. The sports play application as used on touch screen electronic device allows coach-user to overlay a drawn play over a video such that the coach-user can review a previously played sports maneuver. The touch screen electronic device is usable to inform at least one assistant about at least one situation, with the coach-user being able to convey a message without moving. The sports play application allows the coach-user to stream and record live games such that the coach-coach-user can view replays. The touch screen electronic device as connected to a communicator provides an accessible network preferably enabling the coach-user to monitor live activities of player(s) and can send information from a first touch screen electronic device to at least an authorized second touch screen electronic device. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122070 | ADAPTIVE COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEM - A computer implemented instructional system for identifying an area of study for a user and increasing the user's understanding in the area is disclosed. The system includes a user information module configured to receive and store demographic and personal information about the user. A study plan generator configured to generate a set of study materials for the user based upon the information stored in the user information module is provided. A user communication module configured to send a communication to the use and a user response module configured to receive a response from the user regarding the communication is also provided. A study plan adaptor module is provided to revise the set of study materials for the user based on the user's response to the communication. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122071 | Method Of Processing Allograft Skin For Transplantation, And Cryopreserved Allograft Skin Produced Thereby - The present invention relates to a method of processing allograft skin for transplantation and a cryopreserved allograft skin produced thereby. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method in which a cryoprotectant is prepared by adding sucrose to basic constituents comprising dimethyl sulfoxide, an animal cell culture medium and fetal bovine serum, and then the resulting solution is used to subject skin tissue for transplantation to a freezing process. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122072 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HEATING AND/OR THAWING BLOOD PRODUCTS - A device for heating one or more blood product units using electromagnetic (EM) energy is disclosed. The device comprises a chamber sized and shaped for containing at least one frozen blood product unit, a dielectric heating unit for applying electromagnetic (EM) energy at a plurality of frequencies to the at least one blood product unit, and a controller for operating the dielectric heating unit to heat the at least one frozen blood product unit to about a body temperature in less than 3 minutes according to a heating pattern. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122073 | CIS DI-AHL MODIFIED CONTROLS FOR GLYCATED HEMOGLOBIN S-A1C DERIVED FROM HEALTHY BLOOD CELLS - The invention is composition comprising red blood cells in an aqueous suspension medium and one or more cis di-ahls; wherein more than 6 percent by weight of the hemoglobin in the red blood cells is S-Alc glycated hemoglobin. In another embodiment, the invention is a method comprising contacting red blood cells in a suspension medium having a concentration of S-Alc glycated hemoglobin of greater than 6 percent by weight of the hemoglobin in the red blood cells with a sufficient amount of one or more cis di-ahls such that the concentration of S-Alc glycated hemoglobin in resulting composition as measured by high pressure liquid chromatography, immunoassay and boronate affinity methods is consistent. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122074 | MAIL SCREENING TO DETECT MAIL CONTAMINATED WITH BIOLOGICAL HARMFUL SUBSTANCES - A multi-tier approach for use in a mailroom for detecting bio-threats conveyed by mail. In a first tier procedure, mail entering the mailroom is continuously automatically screened at a mail screening station to detect a potential bio-threat contamination. If a potential bio-threat is detected, an alarm signal is generated, a sample of the potential bio-threat is collected, and a second tier procedure is initiated. The second tier procedure uses a manual test, such as a nucleic acid amplification and detection assay to detect any of a plurality of different specific bio-threats in the sample. If a specific bio-threat is found, appropriate steps are taken to limit spread of the bio-threat and exposure of personnel. A third tier procedure uses a manual assay to check for a specific toxin in background samples collected over a predefined time interval at each mail screening station and in the air handling system for the mailroom. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122075 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING THREATENING AGENTS IN THE AIR - A multi-tier approach for use in a detecting harmful agents conveyed by the air. In a first tier procedure, the air (in a structure or a predefined area) is continuously automatically screened at a plurality of different predefined locations by air sensors distributed in the area to be monitored. Each air sensor is configured to detect a potentially harmful substance that is carried by the air proximate the predefined location, to determine if a potentially harmful substance might be present, but need not identify a specific harmful substance. When a potentially harmful agent is identified by an air sensor in the first tier screening, a sample of the potential threat is collected, and a second tier procedure is initiated. The second tier procedure uses a manual test, such as a nucleic acid amplification and detection assay to detect any of a plurality of different specific threats in the sample. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122076 | PURIFICATION OF ANTIBODIES USING SIMULATED MOVING BED CHROMATOGRAPHY - The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the chromatographic purification of antibodies, such as monoclonal antibodies, employing improved simulated moving bed separation strategies and, in certain embodiments, Raman spectroscopy. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122077 | Method to Detect and Sequence Post Translationally Modified Peptides - A method of detecting and sequencing post translationally modified peptides is disclosed wherein a negative ion precursor scan is performed. A negative ion high resolution MS scan is then performed and then MRM channels in positive ion mode are determined and monitored. A positive ion MS/MS scan is then performed. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122078 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PREDICTING WHETHER A SUBJECT HAS A CERVICAL INTRAEPITHELIAL NEOPLASIA (CIN) LESION FROM A SUSPENSION SAMPLE OF CERVICAL CELLS - Methods of predicting whether a subject has a cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) lesion are provided. Aspects of the methods include obtaining both morphometric and biomarker data from a liquid cervical cellular sample and then using both types of data to predict whether the subject has a CIN lesion. Also provided are systems that find use in practicing the methods. The methods and systems find use in a variety of applications, including cervical cancer screening applications. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122079 | INFECTION DETECTION METHODS AND SYSTEMS AND RELATED COMPOUNDS AND COMPOSITIONS - A compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, hydrate or solvate thereof, comprising formula IV: | 2012-05-17 |
20120122080 | FLUORESCENCE ENERGY TRANSFER BY COMPETITIVE HYBRIDIZATION - A method is provided for detecting the presence of nucleotides or monitoring nucleotide amplification. It utilizes fluorescence energy transfer by competitive hybridization. Competitive hybridization is achieved by using unequal length complementary probes which have a fluorophore on one probe and a quencher on the other. The fluorophore and quencher are juxtaposed in a manner wherein the proximity of the quencher to the fluorophore produces quenching of the fluorescence of the fluorophore. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122081 | DIFFERENTIATING PICORNA VIRUSES, NUCLEIC ACIDS THEREFOR, USE THEREOF AND BIOASSAY METHODS EMPLOYING THEM - A nucleic acid comprising a 13 base sequence selected from the group consisting of tcGg TtccgCt Gc, tcGgTtccgCc Ac, tcGgTcCcaTcCc, tcGgTtCcaTcCc, ttGgTcCcaTcCc, ttGgTtCcaTcCc, tcGgTcccgTcCc, and tcGgTtccgTcCc, where A and a are adenine, C and c are cytosine, G and g are guanine, and T and t are thymine or uracil, and complementary sequences thereof; provided that only a very limited number of additional bases are included at the 5′ and 3′ ends of the sequences. The use of these nucleic acids for differentiating picornaviruses, and bioassay methods employing these nucleic acids in nucleic acid amplification assays, are also disclosed. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122082 | METHOD AND KIT FOR DETECTION OF MICROORGANISM - Live cells of microorganism in a test sample are detected by distinguishing the live cells from dead cells or injured cells by the following steps of:
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20120122083 | EXPRESSION VECTOR FOR PRODUCING PROTEIN DERIVED FROM FOREIGN GENE IN LARGE QUANTITY USING ANIMAL CELLS, AND USE THEREOF - The present inventors conducted dedicated studies and successfully constructed expression vectors that enable high-level production of foreign gene-derived proteins in mammalian host cells, which comprise a translation-impaired dihydrofolate reductase gene cistron whose expression has been attenuated by altering the codons to the least frequently used codons in mammals; and a gene cassette which has a cloning site for incorporation of a foreign gene between a highly transcriptionally active promoter and a highly stable polyadenylation signal. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122084 | SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING AND SORTING LIVING CELLS - In embodiments of the present invention, a system and method of cytometry may include presenting a single sperm cell to at least one laser source configured to deliver light to the sperm cell in order to induce bond vibrations in the sperm cell DNA, and detecting the signature of the bond vibrations. The bond vibration signature is used to calculate a DNA content carried by the sperm cell which is used to identify the sperm cell as carrying an X-chromosome or Y-chromosome. Another system and method may include flowing cells past at least one QCL source one-by-one using a fluid handling system, delivering QCL light to a single cell to induce resonant mid-IR absorption by one or more analytes of the cell, and detecting, using a mid-infrared detection facility, the transmitted mid-infrared wavelength light, wherein the transmitted mid-infrared wavelength light is used to identify a cell characteristic. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122085 | RECQL4/RECQL4 VARIANT-P53 COMPLEX FOR ALTERED MITOCHONDRIAL FUNCTION IN ROTHMUND-THOMSON SYNDROME - The present invention discloses a functional interaction of the p53 with RECQL4/RECQL4 variant. The present invention further discloses co localization of RECQL4/RECQL4 variant and p53 complex in the mitochondrial nucleoids. The MLS at the N-terminus of RECQL4 that binds to Tom 20 receptor complex and transport RECQL4/RECQL4 variant-p53 complex into the mitochondria has been identified. Further the invention discloses measurement of intracellular ROS, identification of mtDNA mutations as a diagnostic tool for RTS and treatment with ascorbic acid for scavenging ROS and as treatment for RTS. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122086 | METHOD FOR RAPID DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION OF BIOAGENTS IN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL AND FORENSIC INVESTIGATIONS - The present invention provides methods for rapid forensic investigations by identification of bioagents associated with biowarfare and acts of terrorism or crime. The methods are also useful for epidemiological investigations by genotyping of bioagents. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122087 | 5-Hydroxymethylcytosine as a biomarker for early detection, treatment and prognostic monitoring of cancer - The present invention is related to the use of 5-hydroxymethylcytosine or a biomolecule having general structure of 5-hydroxymethycytosine as a biomarker for the detection, treatment monitoring, and prognostic prediction of cancer. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122088 | METHYLATION ASSAY - A method for detecting a methylated genomic locus is provided. In certain embodiments, the method comprises: a) treating a nucleic acid sample that contains both unmethylated and methylated copies of a genomic locus with an agent that modifies cytosine to uracil to produce a treated nucleic acid; b) amplifying a product from the treated nucleic acid using a first primer and a second primer, wherein the first primer hybridizes to a site in the locus that contain methylcytosines and the amplifying preferentially amplifies the methylated copies of the genomic locus, to produce an amplified sample; and c) detecting the presence of amplified methylated copies of the genomic locus in the amplified sample using a flap assay that employs an invasive oligonucleotide having a 3′ terminal G or C nucleotide that corresponds to a site of methylation in the genomic locus. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122089 | Gene Marker For Evaluating Genetic Potential For Marbling In Bovine Individual And Method For Evaluating Genetic Potential For Marbling Using The Same - The present invention provides markers for evaluating a genetic potential for marbling of a bovine individual as well as methods for evaluating genetic potential for marbling using the markers. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122090 | GENE METHYLATION IN CANCER DIAGNOSIS - The present invention provides DNA biomarker sequences that are differentially methylated in samples from normal individuals and individuals with cancer. The invention further provides methods of identifying differentially methylated DNA biomarker sequences and their use the detection and diagnosis of cancer. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122091 | BIOLOGICAL SAMPLING DEVICE - A sampling device adapted for transcervical sampling of biological materials from a pregnant patient comprising: an elongate insertion tube ( | 2012-05-17 |
20120122092 | Compositions and methods for detecting Borrelia afzelii - Disclosed are oligonucleotides useful in methods for determining whether a sample contains | 2012-05-17 |
20120122093 | METHODS AND KITS FOR MULTIPLEX AMPLIFICATION OF SHORT TANDEM REPEAT LOCI - Compositions, methods and kits are disclosed for use in simultaneously amplifying at least 20 specific STR loci of genomic nucleic acid in a single multiplex reaction, as are methods and materials for use in the analysis of the products of such reactions. Included in the present invention are materials and methods for the simultaneous amplification of 23 and 24 specific loci in a single multiplex reaction, comprising the 13 CODIS loci, the Amelogenin locus, an InDel and at least six to ten additional STR loci, including methods, kits and materials for the analysis of these loci. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122094 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR STABILIZING FLUORESCENT PARTICLES - Embodiments of a composition for stabilizing fluorescent signal of nanoparticles and methods for its use are disclosed. In some embodiments, the composition has a pH from 7 to 10 and includes borate, protein and/or protein hydrolysate, an amine, a preservative, and a nonionic surfactant. In particular embodiments, the amine is an N-ethanol substituted amine, such as ethanolamine, diethanolamine, triethanolamine, N-methyldiethanolamine, N,N-dimethylethanolamine, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, a fluorescent particle solution, such as a quantum dot solution or quantum dot conjugate solution, is diluted in the composition and stored at 4° C. In certain embodiments, the fluorescence intensity of the diluted fluorescent particle remains substantially the same when stored at 4° C. for at least one month or at least three months. In particular embodiments, a diluted quantum dot conjugate is used to detect a hybridized probe or a protein antigen. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122095 | Materials and methods for the detection of anthrax related toxin genes - Disclosed are methods and kits for identifying a virulent bacteria in a sample, which may include virulent bacteria belonging to the | 2012-05-17 |
20120122096 | COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN IDENTIFICATION OF BACTERIA - The present invention provides compositions, kits and methods for rapid identification and quantification of bacteria by molecular mass and base composition analysis. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122097 | COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN IDENTIFICATION OF BACTERIA - The present invention provides compositions, kits and methods for rapid identification and quantification of bacteria by molecular mass and base composition analysis. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122098 | COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN IDENTIFICATION OF BACTERIA - The present invention provides compositions, kits and methods for rapid identification and quantification of bacteria by molecular mass and base composition analysis. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122099 | COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN IDENTIFICATION OF BACTERIA - The present invention provides compositions, kits and methods for rapid identification and quantification of bacteria by molecular mass and base composition analysis. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122100 | COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN IDENTIFICATION OF BACTERIA - The present invention provides compositions, kits and methods for rapid identification and quantification of bacteria by molecular mass and base composition analysis. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122101 | COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN IDENTIFICATION OF BACTERIA - The present invention provides compositions, kits and methods for rapid identification and quantification of bacteria by molecular mass and base composition analysis. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122102 | COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN IDENTIFICATION OF BACTERIA - The present invention provides compositions, kits and methods for rapid identification and quantification of bacteria by molecular mass and base composition analysis. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122103 | COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN IDENTIFICATION OF BACTERIA - The present invention provides compositions, kits and methods for rapid identification and quantification of bacteria by molecular mass and base composition analysis. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122104 | Triple-Stranded Nucleobase Structures and Uses Thereof - The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods of using triplex structures generated by a duplex of a polypurine tract and complementary polypyrimidine tract and a triplex-forming nucleobase polymer that hydrogen bonds to both the purine and pyrimidine bases of the polypurine-polypyrimidine duplex. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122105 | REAL TIME CLEAVAGE ASSAY - A cleavage-based real-time PCR assay method is provided. In general terms, the assay method includes subjecting a reaction mixture comprising a) PCR reagents for amplifying a nucleic acid target, and b) flap cleavage reagents for performing a flap cleavage assay on the amplified nucleic acid target to two sets of thermocycling conditions. No additional reagents are added to the reaction between said first and second sets of cycles and, in each cycle of the second set of cycles, cleavage of a flap probe is measured. | 2012-05-17 |
20120122106 | Mutation Detection Assay - A method of sample analysis is provided. In certain embodiments, the method involves: a) amplifying a product from a sample that comprises both wild type copies of a genomic locus and mutant copies of the genomic locus that have a point mutation relative to said wild type copies of the genomic locus, to produce an amplified sample, where: i. the amplifying is done using a first primer and a second primer; and ii. the first primer comprises a 3′ terminal nucleotide that base pairs with the point mutation and also comprises a nucleotide sequence that is fully complementary to a sequence in the locus with the exception of a single base mismatch within 6 bases of the 3′ terminal nucleotide; and b) detecting the presence of said product in said amplified sample using a flap assay that employs an invasive oligonucleotide. A kit for performing the method is also provided. | 2012-05-17 |