21st week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 49 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100130733 | LUMINESCENT METAL ION COMPLEXES - The present invention provides luminescent metal ion complexes for use in a wide range of biological and chemical studies. The luminescent metal ion complexes of the invention comprise a metal ion chelating component covalently bound to a carrier molecule. Also provided are methods of making and using the luminescent metal ion complexes. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130734 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING CAPECITABINE - There is provided processes for the preparation of capecitabine and intermediates thereof. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130735 | ANTIVIRAL NUCLEOSIDES - 4-Amino-1-((2R,3S,4S,5R)-5-azido-4-hydroxy-5-hydroxymethyl-3-methyl-tetrahydro-furan-2-yl)-1H-pyrimidin-2-one (22) and prodrugs thereof are hepatitis C(HCV) polymerase inhibitors. Also disclosed are compositions and methods for inhibiting HCV and treating HCV-mediated diseases, processes for making the compounds and synthetic intermediates employed in the process. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130736 | METHODS OF CREATING AN INDEX - Drug discovery is a complex undertaking facing many challenges, not the least of which is a high attrition rate as many promising candidates prove ineffective or toxic in the clinic owing to a poor understanding of the diseases, and thus the biological systems, they target. Therefore, it is broadly agreed that to increase the productivity of drug discovery one needs a far deeper understanding of the molecular mechanisms of diseases, taking into account the full biological context of the drug target and moving beyond individual genes and proteins. The present methods rely on the use of label-free cellular assays, particularly the DMR index, to systematically display the mode of actions, the toxicity, and the target(s) and pathway(s) of any molecules. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130737 | Regulating Agent of GPR34 Receptor Function - The present invention provides a GPR receptor function regulator comprising the compound represented by the formula: | 2010-05-27 |
20100130738 | PYRAZOLONE DERIVATIVE AND PDE INHIBITOR CONTAINING THE SAME AS ACTIVE INGREDIENT - It is to provide a novel pyrazolone derivative represented by the following general formula (1), which is useful as a pharmaceutical and has a phosphodiesterase inhibitory action: | 2010-05-27 |
20100130739 | NITROGEN-CONTAINING SIX-MEMBERED AROMATIC RING DERIVATIVES AND PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS CONTAINING THE SAME - Provided is a compound that has the ability to promote axonal outgrowth in combination with the ability to promote angiogenesis and can therefore be used to reduce central nerve injuries such as head injury and spinal cord injury, cerebral infarction, ischemic heart diseases such as myocardial infarction and organic angina, peripheral arterial occlusive diseases such as critical limb ischemia, or after-effects of these diseases. Specifically, the compound is represented by the following formula (I): | 2010-05-27 |
20100130740 | PROCESS FOR PREPARATION OF RISPERIDONE - The invention provides a more handy and environment friendly process for preparing risperidone, which comprises reacting 6-fluoro-3-(4-piperidinyl)-1,2-benzisoxazole hydrochloride with 3-(2-chloroethyl)-2-methyl-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-4H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-4-one in a basic aqueous solution or suspension. The concentration of alkaline metal carbonates in the basic aqueous solution or suspension is ranged from 15% to 40%. The reaction is carried out at a temperature range of 101-140° C. and the reaction is completed within 10 minutes to 2 hours. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130741 | PROCESS FOR ERLOTINIB HYDROCHLORIDE - The present invention provides an improved and commercially viable process for preparation of erlotinib substantially free of N-methoxyethyl impurity, namely N-[(3-ethynylphenyl)-(2-methoxyethyl)]-6,7-bis(2-methoxyethoxy)-4-quinazolinamine, and its pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof in High purity and in high yield. According to the present invention, erlotinib or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt of erlotinib substantially free of N-methoxyethyl impurity is prepared by isolating erlotinib or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of erlotinib from a solvent medium comprising dimethyl sulfoxide and an alcoholic solvent. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130742 | TETRALIN AND INDANE DERIVATIVES AND USES THEREOF - Compounds of the formula I, II or III: | 2010-05-27 |
20100130743 | HETEROCYCLE-SUBSTITUTED, N-PHENYL-PHTHALAMIDE DERIVATIVES, RELATED COMPOUNDS AND THEIR USE AS INSECTICIDES - Novel benzenedicarboxamides of the formula (I) wherein X represents hydrogen, halogen atom, nitro, C | 2010-05-27 |
20100130744 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF ARIPIPRAZOLE - The present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of 7-[4-[4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-1-piper-azinyl]butoxy]-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinolinone of Formula (I). | 2010-05-27 |
20100130745 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF OPTICALLY ACTIVE ETHENYLPHENYL ALCOHOLS - In one aspect, the present invention relates to a process for the preparation of an optically active alcohol of formula | 2010-05-27 |
20100130746 | Process for Making Zoledronic Acid - Processes for making zoledronic acid can be advantageously carried out in a solvent/diluent that comprises a mixture of (i) a polyalkylene glycol and (ii) a cyclic carbonate of the formula (3) | 2010-05-27 |
20100130747 | Oxazolidinium Compounds and Use as Hydrate Inhibitors - Oxazolidinium compounds are formed by the reaction of a halohydrin or an epoxide with a secondary amine and an aldehyde or a ketone. The oxazolidinium compounds are formed directly and do not require the reaction of a pre-formed oxazolidine with an alkylating agent. The compounds are useful as gas hydrate inhibitors in oil and gas production and transportation. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130748 | SNAR PROCESS FOR PREPARING BENZIMIDAZOLE COMPOUNDS - Provided are methods for the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds such as benzimidazole carboxylic acid core structures having Formula Ia-2 and their synthetic intermediates: wherein X | 2010-05-27 |
20100130749 | METHODS - The invention related to a novel process, novel process steps and novel intermediates useful in the synthesis of pharmaceutically active compounds, especially renin inhibitors, such as Aliskiren Inter alia the invention relates to a process for the manufacture of a compound of the formula I. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130750 | Benzocarbazole-intercalated layered double hydroxides composite luminescent material and its preparation method - The present invention discloses a benzocarbazole-intercalated layered double hydroxides (LDHs) composite luminescent material and its preparation method. The detailed procedure comprises preparing divalent and trivalent metal cation solution A and glycol solution B of sodium 2-hydroxy benzo[a]carbazole-3-carboxylate, mixing the solutions A and B to obtain solution C, slowly adding the prepared NaOH solution dropwise into the solution C, regulating pH of the resultant after dropwise addition to obtain slurry D, allowing the slurry D to react under water bath or microwave temperature-controlled heating condition, centrifuging and washing the obtained product, and drying in vacuum to obtain 2-hydroxy benzo[a]carbazole-3-carboxylate anion intercalated LDHs composite material. The method implements the immobilization of sodium 2-hydroxy benzo[a]carbazole-3-carboxylate, effectively improves thermal stability of the luminescent dye molecules, and reduces fluorescence quenching caused by aggregation of the dye molecules. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130751 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING AN 1,2-ALKYLENE CARBONATE - The invention relates to a process for preparing an 1,2-alkylene carbonate comprising: i) contacting carbon dioxide, an 1,2-alkylene oxide and a carbonation catalyst in a reactor to produce a crude reactor effluent containing carbon dioxide, light components, 1,2-alkylene carbonate and catalyst; ii) separating carbon dioxide and light components from the crude reactor effluent to form a bottoms stream containing 1,2-alkylene carbonate and catalyst; iii) distilling the bottoms stream formed in step (ii) to form a first distillation overhead stream containing 1,2-alkylene carbonate and a first distillation bottoms stream containing catalyst, and recycling at least part of the first distillation bottoms stream to the reactor; and iv) distilling the first distillation overhead stream to form a second distillation overhead stream and a second distillation bottoms stream containing 1,2-alkylene carbonate, and recycling at least part of the second distillation overhead stream to the reactor. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130752 | SYNTHESIS OF CYCLIC CARBONATES - A process for the production of cyclic carbonates comprising contacting an epoxide with carbon dioxide in the presence of a dimeric aluminium(salen) catalyst, and a co-catalyst capable of supplying Y | 2010-05-27 |
20100130753 | CATALYSTS FOR THE POLYMERIZATION OF CYCLIC ESTERS - The present disclosure relates to cationic divalent metal catalysts useful for the polymerization of cyclic esters, methods for their preparation and uses thereof. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130754 | HYDROGENATION OF ESTERS WITH RU/BIDENTATE LIGANDS COMPLEXES - The present invention relates to the field of catalytic hydrogenation and, more particularly, to the use of Ru complexes with bidentate ligands, having one amino or imino coordinating group and one phosphino coordinating group, in hydrogenation processes for the reduction of esters or lactones into the corresponding alcohol or diol respectively. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130755 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF COUMARIN DIMER COMPOUND - There is provided a one-step process for producing a dihydroxy-substituted coumarin dimer compound by a photodimerization reaction of a hydroxy-substituted coumarin compound. The process comprises subjecting a hydroxy-substituted coumarin compound to a photodimerization reaction in a solvent selected from aliphatic ketones having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, aliphatic carboxylic acid esters having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, aliphatic alcohols having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, aliphatic nitriles having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, ethers having 4 to 10 carbon atoms, amides having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, and a mixture thereof to obtain a dihydroxy-substituted coumarin dimer compound. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130756 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING TRIOXANE FROM TRIOXYMETHYLENE GLYCOL DIMETHYL ETHER - A process for preparing trioxane from trioxymethylene glycol dimethyl ether (POMDME | 2010-05-27 |
20100130757 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING NERVE AGENTS - The present invention provides methods and compositions for detecting, identifying and measuring the abundance of chemical nerve agents. Methods and compositions of the present invention are capable of providing selective detection of phosphorous based nerve agents, such as nerve agents that are esters of methyl phosphonic acid derivatives incorporating a moderately good leaving group at the phosphorus. Selectivity in the present invention is provided by a sensor composition having an alpha (α) effect nucleophile group that undergoes specific nucleophilic substitution and rearrangement reactions with phosphorus based nerve agents having a tetrahederal phosphorous bound to oxygen. The present invention includes embodiments employing a sensor composition further comprising a reporter group covalently linked to the alpha effect nucleophile group allowing rapid optical readout of nerve agent detection events, including direct visual readout and optical readout via spectroscopic analysis. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130758 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CARBONYL COMPOUND - Disclosed are a catalyst including a hydrotalcite and, immobilized on a surface thereof, particles of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Cu, Ag, and Au; a method for producing a carbonyl compound through dehydrogenation of an alcohol in the presence of the catalyst; and a method for producing a carbonyl compound through dehydrogenation of an alcohol in the presence of a catalyst including a hydrotalcite and, immobilized on a surface thereof, particles of a metal, in which dehydrogenation is performed in the absence of oxygen. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130759 | NOVEL FUNCTIONAL COMPOUNDS WITH AN ISOSORBIDE OR ISOSORBIDE ISOMER CORE, PRODUCTION PROCESS AND USES OF THESE COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): R—(CH | 2010-05-27 |
20100130760 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING A CRYSTALLINE FORM OF HALOBETASOL PROPIONATE - The present invention provides a process for preparing a crystalline form of halobetasol propionate, comprising the step of crystallizing halobetasol propionate from absolute ethanol or a mixture of ethanol and water, wherein the crystalline form of halobetasol propionate is characterized by an x-ray powder diffraction pattern having peaks at 10.0, 11.6, 12.9, 13.4, 14.5, 16.4, 17.6, and 23.5±0.2 degrees 2θ. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130761 | Deacidification Method - There is provided a process for reducing the free fatty acid content of natural oils by contacting the crude natural oil with a solvent to produce an oil product phase substantially depleted in free fatty acids and a free fatty acid rich solvent phase containing the extracted free fatty acids and some of the glycerides, and processing the free fatty acid rich solvent phase with a membrane to recover the glycerides from the solvent phase, comprising the steps of: (a) contacting the crude natural oil with an immiscible solvent; (b) separating the deacidifed natural oil phase from the solvent phase; (c) providing a selectively permeable membrane having a first surface and a second surface; (d) transferring a portion of the solvent and a portion of the free fatty acids and a lesser portion of the glycerides from the first surface to the second surface across the membrane by contacting the free fatty acid rich solvent phase with the first surface, wherein the pressure at the first surface is greater than the pressure at the second surface, and wherein the membrane is a selectively permeable membrane such that the membrane rejections of the free fatty acids (RFFA) and glycerides (RGLY) are greater than 0%, and the membrane rejection (RGLY) of the glycerides is at least 5% greater than the membrane rejection (RFFA) of the free fatty acids. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130762 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DISSOLVING OILS - Disclosed are compositions and methods for extracting oils comprising contacting material containing the oil with a composition comprising 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene in an amount sufficient to dissolve at least a portion of the oil, and separating the solvent/oil solution from the material. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130763 | PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FATTY ACID ALKYL ESTERS - The present invention provides processes for the formation of fatty acid alkyl esters, which may be used as biodiesel. In particular, the invention provides an esterification process in which a lipid material is contacted with an alcohol in the presence of a metal halide or metal alkoxide conjugated to a solid support. Also provided is a transesterification process in which a lipid material is contacted with an alcohol in the presence of an N-heterocyclic carbene. Also provided is a combination esterification and transesterification process in which a lipid material is contacted with a metal halide or metal alkoxide conjugated to a solid support, and then is contacted with an N-heterocyclic carbene or an alkaline catalyst. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130764 | Method For Producing Ketimine Structure-Containing Alkoxysilane - A method for producing ketimine structure-containing alkoxysilane comprising reacting amino-functional alkoxysilane with a monocarbonyl compound by heating and azeotropically distilling off the produced water together with the monocarbonyl compound to yield ketimine structure-containing alkoxysilane, characterized by introducing additional monocarbonyl compound at the time of the azeotropic distillation of the produced water together with the monocarbonyl compound. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130765 | LYSINE-BASED PRODRUGS OF ASPARTYL PROTEASE INHIBITORS AND PROCESSES FOR THEIR PREPARATION - The present invention provides processes for synthesizing lysine based compounds of the formula; | 2010-05-27 |
20100130766 | POLYMERIZATION INHIBITION METHOD - The objective of the present invention is to provide a method for inhibiting polymerization of (meth)acrylic acid and the like. By the method, the generation of deposit in a pipe, which is exclusively used for providing a solution of a dialkyldithiocarbamic acid copper salt to a distillation column and the like, is prevented, and the problems such as the clogging of the pipe and polymerization in the distillation column are solved. The method according to the present invention for inhibiting polymerization of (meth)acrylic acid and/or an ester thereof is characterized in comprising a step of inhibiting polymerization of (meth)acrylic acid and/or the ester thereof by using a solution of a dialkyldithiocarbamic acid copper salt dissolved in an organic solvent, wherein a content amount of copper sulfate in the solution of the dialkyldithiocarbamic acid copper salt is 100 ppm or less by mass. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130767 | Process for Producing Esters - A process for producing esters comprises esterifying an acid or anhydride with an excess of an alcohol to produce a crude ester, recovering excess alcohol from the crude ester and recycling recovered excess alcohol to the esterification reaction together with fresh alcohol. The process is improved by controlling the ratio of the amount of recycled alcohol and the amount of fresh alcohol in dependence on the level of impurities in the recycle alcohol. Further improvements come from feed forwarding fresh alcohol analysis results and from preheating the alcohol before loading into the reactor. Preferably, ester product quality is improved by stripping the alcohol for oxygen removal prior to esterification. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130768 | METHOD FOR HYDRODEHALOGENATION OF ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUND - The present invention relates to a hydrodehalogenation method in which a halogen atom on a carbon atom of an organic compound is removed by substituting the halogen atom with a hydrogen atom, and to a method for producing a dehalogenated compound. The hydrodehalogenation method is characterized by including treating an organic compound having a halogen atom on a carbon atom thereof in a solvent with a compound represented by formula (2-1): | 2010-05-27 |
20100130769 | Catalyst for transesterification process - The present invention relates to a method for producing esters from triglycerides by using solid heterogeneous catalysts comprised of calcined calcium carbonate, particularly for obtaining biodiesel. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130770 | N-ALKANOYL-N,N',N'-ALKYLENEDIAMINE TRIALKANOIC ACID ESTERS - A method of preparing a N-acyl-N,N′,N′-alkylenediamine trialkanoic acid ester comprising contacting a cyclic amidine with an ester of a haloalkanoic acid is provided. In some embodiments, the method involves preparing a N-acyl-N,N′,N′-ethylenediamine trialkanoic acid ester by contacting a 2-alkyl imidazoline with the ester of haloalkanoic acid. In some embodiments, the N-acyl-N,N′,N′-alkylenediamine trialkanoic acid ester is a synthetic intermediate in the preparation of a N-acyl-N,N′,N′-alkylenediamine trialkanoic acid or a salt thereof. In some embodiments, the method provides novel N-acyl-N,N′,N′-alkylenediamine trialkanoic acids and/or esters, which can be used, for example, as chelating agents. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130771 | PROCESS FOR THE CARBONYLATION OF DIMETHYL ETHER - Production of methyl acetate by carbonylating a dimethyl ether feed with carbon monoxide under substantially anhydrous conditions, in the presence of a zeolite catalyst at a temperature in the range of greater than 250° C. to 350° C. and at a pressure in the range greater than 10 barg to 100 barg. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130772 | SPIRAL MIXER NOZZLE AND METHOD FOR MIXING TWO OR MORE FLUIDS AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING ISOCYANATES - An apparatus for mixing at least first and second fluid, comprising: (a) a first nozzle comprising a first flow duct defining a first flow chamber, and having a first nozzle tip having a first discharge opening; and (b) a second nozzle comprising a second flow duct defining a second flow chamber, and having a second nozzle tip having a second discharge opening; wherein said first flow duct and said second flow duct are spirally wrapped each over the other. The invention also provides a process for mixing fluids, especially adapted for the production of isocyanates, and that is notably carried out in the apparatus of the invention. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130773 | PROCESS FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF ALKYL PHOSPHINIC ACIDS BY INITIATION OF AN AMINE AND AN AMINEOXIDE - The present invention relates to a new process for the synthesis of alkyl phosphinic acids, and more particularly to a coupling reaction between an alkylhalide and a hypophosphorous acid derivative in the presence of an amine and an amineoxide. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130774 | OXIDATION CATALYST AND ITS USE FOR CATALYZING LIQUID PHASE OXIDATION REACTIONS - This invention relates to the field of heterogeneous catalysis, and more particularly to oxidation catalysts including carbon supports having deposited thereon a noble metal and one or more optional promoters and to methods for their preparation. The invention further relates to the field of heterogeneous catalytic oxidation reactions, including the preparation of secondary amines by the catalytic oxidation of tertiary amines, such as the oxidation of an N-(phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic acid to produce an N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine product. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130775 | PROCESS FOR THE CONVERSION OF ETHANOL TO ACETIC ACID - Process for the preparation of acetic acid comprising the steps of: providing a feed stream of water and ethanol; adding the feed stream to a recycle stream comprising unconverted ethanol and water; heating the admixture to a predetermined reaction temperature and passing the thus heated admixture over a catalyst being active in non-oxidative conversion of ethanol to acetic acid to obtain an effluent being rich in acetic acid; optionally cooling the effluent; separating the effluent into a stream rich in acetic acid being essentially free of water, a hydrogen containing stream, and a stream with unconverted amounts of ethanol, water and reactive derivates of acetic acid and optionally ethyl acetate; recycling the stream with unconverted amounts of ethanol and water to step (a); determining the amount of water in the recycle stream and adjusting the composition of the ethanol and water feed stream in step (a) to a water/ethanol mole ratio of between 0.3/0.7 to 0.6/0.4. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130776 | PROCESS AND REACTOR FOR THE THERMONEUTRAL CONVERSION OF ETHANOL TO ACETIC ACID - A process and reactor for the production of acetic acid comprising the steps of: passing a feed stream containing ethanol and water together with a predetermined feed rate of an oxygen containing atmosphere in presence of one or more catalysts being active in simultaneous non-oxidative and oxidative conversion of ethanol to a product stream with acetic acid; recovering from the product stream a stream of acetic acid; optionally recovering reactive derivatives of acetic acid and recycling these to step (a). | 2010-05-27 |
20100130777 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ACRYLIC ACID BY TWO-STAGE CATALYTIC VAPOR-PHASE OXIDATION - As an improvement in the production method of acrylic acid by two-stage catalytic vapor-phase oxidation of propylene comprising catalytic vapor-phase oxidation of a propylene-containing gas at a first reactor to produce an acrolein-containing gas, and successive catalytic vapor-phase oxidation of the obtained product gas to produce acrylic acid, a process which enables acrylic acid production on an industrial scale for a long period, with stability at high yield is offered. This process is characterized in that a filler formed of a solid inert material is disposed at a cooling part which is provided on the downstream side to the direction of gas flow through the catalyst layer in the first reactor and/or on the gas outlet side of the first reactor, in such a way that the voidage in the filler becomes 45-99%. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130778 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING (METH)ACRYLIC ACID - The present invention provides a method for effectively preventing the precipitation related to manganese acetate in the pipe for sending a polymerization inhibitor and the like, and the polymerization of (meth)acrylic acid. A first method of the present invention for producing (meth)acrylic acid, characterized in comprising steps of: producing a (meth)acrylic acid-containing gas by catalytic vapor phase oxidation reaction; and obtaining a (meth)acrylic acid-containing fluid by providing the (meth)acrylic acid-containing gas into a condensation column or an absorption column; wherein manganese acetate is used as a polymerization inhibitor; manganese acetate is dissolved into a (meth)acrylic acid aqueous solution containing not more than 10% by mass of (meth)acrylic acid, and the like, to obtain a manganese acetate aqueous solution; and the manganese acetate aqueous solution is provided into the condensation column or the absorption column. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130779 | Volatile Group 2 Metal 1,3,5-Triazapentadienate Compounds - The present invention is directed to Group 2 metal 1,3,5-triazapentadiene compositions, such as bis(1,5-bisN,N′(methoxyethyl)-2,4-bis(dimethylamido)-1,3,5-triazapentadienate) barium; and the deposition of the metals of such metal ligand compositions by chemical vapor deposition, pulsed chemical vapor deposition or atomic layer deposition to produce Group 2 metal containing films, such as barium, strontium titanate ternary films or strontium titanate binary films for electronic materials device manufacturing. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130780 | Synthesis of amine boranes - A method for preparing an amine borane from an alkali metal borohydride and an amine salt. The alkali metal borohydride is allowed to react with 0.95 to 1.05 equivalents of the amine salt in a solvent which contains water and an amine. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130781 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF N,N-DIMETHYLACETAMIDE (DMAC) - A process for preparing N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAC) by continuously reacting methyl acetate (MeOAc) with dimethylamine (DMA) in the presence of a basic catalyst, wherein MeOAc is used in the form of a methanolic solution and the continuous distillative workup is effected in such a way that methanol and any other low boilers are initially removed overhead in a column A and the bottom effluent of column A is fed to a column B in which DMAC is removed via a side draw a purity of ≧99.7% by weight. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130782 | AMIDATION PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF CATHEPSIN K INHIBITORS - This invention describes an amidation process whereby amino acids of the Formulae IIA or IIB can be activated and treated with an amine in the presence of a base to yield amides of the Formula (I), without loss of optical purity. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130783 | USE OF AGMATINE FOR PROTECTION OF RETINAL GANGLION CELLS - A use method of agmatine or a pharmaceutically allowable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same are disclosed. The method and pharmaceutical composition of the present invention can effectively cure or prevent eye diseases preferably including glaucoma, retinopathy, and optic neuropathy associated with apoptosis in retinal ganglion cells (RGCs), particularly hypoxia-induced or tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α)-induced apoptosis. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130784 | SUBSTITUTED 1,1,1-TRIFLUORO-3-[(BENZYL)-(PYRIMIDIN-2-YL)-AMINO]-PROPAN-2-OL COMPOUNDS - Substituted 1,1,1-trifluoro-3-[(benzyl)-(pyrimidin-2-yl)-amino]-propan-2-ol compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and the use of such compounds to elevate certain plasma lipid levels, including high density lipoprotein-cholesterol and to lower certain other plasma lipid levels, such as LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides and accordingly to treat diseases which are exacerbated by low levels of HDL cholesterol and/or high levels of LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides, such as atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases in some mammals, including humans. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130785 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING SECONDARY AMIDES BY CARBONYLATION OF A CORRESPONDING TERTIARY AMINE - The present invention relates to a process for preparing secondary amides with good selectivity by carbonylating a corresponding tertiary amine with carbon monoxide in a reaction mixture in the presence of a metal catalyst and in the presence of a halogen containing promoter. The metal catalyst comprises palladium. A same or even a much better catalytic activity can be obtained with palladium than with the much more expensive rhodium, especially when the palladium is used in a low concentration. Moreover, also a good selectivity can be achieved. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130786 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING TRIARYLAMINE COMPOUND - [Problem] To provide a method for producing a triarylamine compound in which the reaction can be attained under a practical condition, the purification operation after the reaction is simple, the environmental burden is reduced and the production efficiency is high. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130787 | REACTION PLATES WITH ALTERNATIVE, UNORDERED MICROSTRUCTURED SURFACES FOR MICROREACTORS FOR PERFORMING GAS-LIQUID REACTIONS - Reaction plates for microreactors for performing gas-liquid reactions, which consist of falling-film plates with a surface which has a randomly distributed, unordered fine structure or microstructure. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130788 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AMINES - The invention relates to a process for preparing aromatic amines by catalytic hydrogenation of the corresponding nitro compounds, in particular for preparing toluenediamine by hydrogenation of dinitrotoluene, wherein hydrogenation catalysts in which a mixture of nickel, palladium and an additional element selected from the group consisting of cobalt, iron, vanadium, manganese, chromium, platinum, iridium, gold, bismuth, molybdenum, selenium, tellurium, tin and antimony is present as active component on a support are used. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130789 | PRODUCTION OF AMINES BY HYDROGENATION OF NITRILE COMPOUNDS - A method for producing amines by the hydrogenation of nitrile compounds in the presence of a catalyst, notably a method for producing diamines by the continuous hydrogenation of dinitrile compounds in the presence of a Raney-metal catalyst, includes controlling the molar flow of nitrile compounds and the mass flow of catalyst in a hydrogenation piston reactor in order to minimize the occurrence of impurities and deterioration of the catalyst. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130790 | Methods for Producing Fluorinated Phenylsulfur Pentafluorides - A new method for preparing fluorinated phenylsulfur pentafluorides is disclosed. A fluorinated phenylsulfur halotetrafluoride is reacted with SbF | 2010-05-27 |
20100130791 | METHOD FOR PURIFYING TEREPHTHALADEHYDE - The present invention relates to a method for purifying terephthalaldehyde which comprises a first step of dissolving terephthalaldehyde containing impurities in an aromatic solvent at high temperature to prepare a solution; and a second step of quenching the solution to re-crystallize it into terephthalaldehyde. In accordance with the present invention, high pure terephthalaldehyde may be economically prepared. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130792 | Catalyst Composition Including Phosphite Ligands and Hydroformylation Method Using the Same - The present invention relates to a catalyst composition that includes a bis-phosphite ligand, a poly-phosphite ligand or a mono-phosphite ligand, and a transition metal catalyst, and a hydroformylation reaction using the same. The catalyst composition has the excellent catalytic activity, and the normal/iso (N/I) selectivity of aldehyde generated by the hydroformylation reaction using the same is increased. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130793 | PRODUCTION METHOD OF UNSATURATED (POLY)ALKYLENE GLYCOL ETHER MONOMER AND PRODUCTION METHOD OF (POLY)ALKYLENE GLYCOL CHAIN-CONTAINING POLYMER - To provide a production method of a (poly)alkylene glycol chain-containing polymer which can be preferably used in various applications such as an admixture for cement and which can exhibit extremely high dispersibility to a cement composition. The unsaturated (poly)alkylene glycol ether monomer of the present invention is an unsaturated (poly)alkylene glycol ether monomer production method for producing an unsaturated (poly)alkylene glycol ether monomer by addition reaction of an alkylene oxide on an unsaturated alcohol, wherein the production method includes a step of carrying out addition reaction under condition of existence of 0.01 to 25 parts by mass of an unsaturated (poly)alkylene glycol diether monomer to 100 parts by mass of the unsaturated alcohol, and a (poly)alkylene glycol chain-containing polymer production method, wherein a monomer component including an unsaturated (poly)alkylene glycol ether monomer produced by the production method. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130794 | 6,8,10-UNDECATRIEN-3-OL OR 6,8,10-UNDECATRIEN-4-OL, AND AROMA COMPOSITIONS - This invention offers 6,8,10-undecatrien-3-ol and 6,8,10-undecatrien-4-ol. These compounds possess not only woody green note, but also fruity note rich in naturality and freshness, and aroma compositions blended therewith are useful for imparting fragrance and flavor to food and beverage, perfumed cosmetics, medicaments and the like. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130795 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING BETA-NITROSTYRENE COMPOUND - A method for producing a β-nitrostyrene compound is provided in which a benzaldehyde derivative represented by the following formula (I): | 2010-05-27 |
20100130796 | HEATER SUITABLE FOR USE IN A PRECONCENTRATOR DEVICE - Improved micro machined (MEMs scale) heaters, which are particularly suitable for use in MEMs scale preconcentrators. Preferably the heater possess a trapping medium, in particular a polymer of intrinsic microporosity (PIMs). There is further provided devices comprising the preconcentrator, and methods of preparation and use. There is particular benefit directed to the use of a MEMs scale heater coated with the PIMs for use in hand-held or field portable chemical detection devices. The heater comprises a number of electrically conducting paths which have been engineered so that the electrical resistance of all the electrically conducting paths are substantially equal, to provide a more uniform heat distribution. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130797 | Method for producing olefin - The present invention provides a method for producing an olefin represented by General Formula (II): RfCF═CH | 2010-05-27 |
20100130798 | PRODUCTION PROCESS FOR 1,2,3,4-TETRACHLOROHEXAFLUOROBUTANE AND REFINING PROCESS - The production process for 1,2,3,4-tetrachlorohexafluorobutane of the present invention is characterized in that 1,2,3,4-tetrachlorobutane is reacted with fluorine in the presence of a solvent containing hydrogen fluoride. The 1,2,3,4-tetrachlorobutane may be obtained by chlorination of 3,4-dichlorobutene-1. Further, the present invention provides as well a process of refining 1,2,3,4-tetrachlorohexafluorobutane obtained in the manner described above. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130799 | Process to Remove Dissolved AlCl3 from Ionic Liquid - Disclosed herein are processes in which precipitation permits removal of metal halides (e.g. AlCl | 2010-05-27 |
20100130800 | Liquid-Liquid Separation Process Via Coalescers - A process for separating an ionic liquid from hydrocarbons employs a coalescer material having a stronger affinity for the ionic liquid than the hydrocarbons. The coalescer material can be a high surface area material having a large amount of contact area to which ionic liquid droplets dispersed in the hydrocarbons may adhere. The process includes feeding a mixture comprising ionic liquid droplets dispersed in hydrocarbons to a coalescer comprising the coalescer material. The process further includes a capture step involving adhering at least a portion of the ionic liquid droplets to the coalescer material to provide captured droplets and a coalescing step involving coalescing captured droplets into coalesced droplets. After the capture and coalescence steps, the coalesced droplets are allowed to fall from the coalescer material to separate the ionic liquid from the hydrocarbons and provide a hydrocarbon effluent. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130801 | Catalytic Conversion of Alkylaromatic Compounds - A process for catalytically converting alkylaromatic compounds in a hydrocarbon feedstock, the process comprising passing a hydrocarbon feedstock including at least one alkylaromatic compound, wherein the alkyl group comprises at least two carbon atoms, through a reactor containing a crystalline silicate catalyst to produce an effluent including at least one aromatic compound and at least one light olefin selected from C | 2010-05-27 |
20100130802 | MIXING APPARATUS FOR GASES - Disclosed is an apparatus for mixing of a first gas and a second gas, comprising: i) a linear first tube ( | 2010-05-27 |
20100130803 | Conversion of Co-Fed Methane and Low Hydrogen Content Hydrocarbon Feedstocks to Acetylene - A process and apparatus are provided to produce acetylene from a feed stream of low hydrogen content hydrocarbons such as coal by: (a) blending the hydrocarbons with methane to provide a blended mixture containing at least about 12.5 wt % atomic hydrogen; (b) partially combusting the blended mixture in a reactor in the presence of a source of oxygen to provide a partially combusted mixture at or above a temperature sufficient to produce methyl radicals; (c) maintaining the partially combusted mixture at or above the temperature for a residence time sufficient to produce a product stream containing enhanced yields of acetylene without significant formation of coke or coke precursors; (d) cooling the product stream to reduce the temperature of the product stream within a time sufficiently brief to substantially arrest any cracking reactions and provide a cooled product stream; and (e) recovering acetylene from the cooled product stream. The acetylene can be converted to ethylene by a conventional hydrogenation process. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130804 | ELECTROCHEMICAL REMOVAL OF CONJUNCT POLYMERS FROM CHLOROALUMINATE IONIC LIQUIDS - A process for regenerating a spent ionic liquid catalyst including (a) applying a voltage across one or more pairs of electrodes immersed in a spent ionic liquid catalyst comprising conjunct polymer-metal halide complexes to provide freed conjunct polymers and a regenerated ionic liquid catalyst; and (b) separating the freed conjunct polymers from the regenerated ionic liquid catalyst is described. An alkylation process incorporating the regeneration process is also described. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130805 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INACTIVATING A MICROBIOLOGICALLY CONTAMINATED MASS CONTAINING SOLID PARTICLES WITH ACCELERATED ELECTRONS - Method and device for inactivating a microbiologically contaminated mass containing solid particles. The method includes mixing the mass containing solid particles with a gelatinizing agent, transporting the mixed mass of solid particles and gelatinizing agent through a shaping device structured so that the mixed mass, at least in one area, is shaped to form a lamellar volume with a layer thickness of between 1 mm and 3 mm, and impinging the formed lamellar volume of the mixed mass with accelerated electrons. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130806 | Method of treating asbestos-containing waste material - A method of asbestos treatment in which an asbestos-containing waste material of arbitrary configuration can be detoxified completely and safely. The method of asbestos treatment comprises impregnating an asbestos-containing waste material with an acid so as to cause at least the asbestos at the surface of the waste material to be nonasbestous and further treating the treatment product in a cement production plant. In particular, the treatment in a cement production plant is a fusion treatment by means of a cement kiln. Therefore, not only can the asbestos-containing waste material be detoxified completely and safely but also a cement reusing the waste material can be produced. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130807 | EXPANDABLE BRACHYTHERAPY DEVICE - A method for brachytherapy in a lumpectomy cavity of a breast including, positioning a distal end of a brachytherapy device within the cavity, expanding an expandable surface portion located between proximal and distal ends of the device within the cavity, the source lumen tubes defining a curved configuration within the cavity; and positioning a source of radiation sequentially within one or more source lumens of the source lumen tubes according to a brachytherapy treatment plan. The device includes an inner tube, and a plurality of source lumen tubes located around the inner tube and including distal ends secured together with the inner tube at the distal end disposed within the body cavity, the source lumen tubes comprising proximal portions sufficiently long to extend outside the breast. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130808 | VEHICLE-USE CREW HEATING DEVICE - To improve various symptoms of crews to offer a more comfortable vehicle interior space. A vehicle-use crew heating device ( | 2010-05-27 |
20100130809 | BLOOD PUMP SYSTEM - A blood pump system and methods for the use and operation of such a blood system is described, wherein the blood pump system includes an implantable pump and an implantable flow measurement device. A processing device receives indications of a number of pump parameters such as pump voltage, pump current and pump speed. Flow rate is determined based on the pump parameters, and this determined flow rate is compared to the actual flow rate as measured by the flow measurement device. In certain embodiments, the flow measurement device may be periodically energized to make the comparison, then powered off to reduce power consumption. The time period in which the flow measurement device is powered off is based on the difference between the determined and the actual flow rates. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130810 | Implantable device for the intermittent occlusion of blood vessel - An implantable device for the intermittent occlusion of a blood vessel ( | 2010-05-27 |
20100130811 | Computational system and method for memory modification - Systems and methods are described relating to measuring at least one effect of a memory-dampening agent and an artificial sensory experience on an individual and modifying at least one of the memory-dampening agent or the artificial sensory experience at least partially based on the at least one effect. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130812 | LIGHT MODULATION DEVICE AND SYSTEM - Light modulation devices are provided. At least one Low Frequency Oscillator (LFO) is used to create an oscillating signal used to drive an intensity parameter, a color parameter or both in a light modulator. The oscillating signal may be mixed with a base signal. The modulated signal driving either of the intensity or color parameters may be simple or complex. Systems having a plurality of light projection devices, each associated with a corresponding light modulation device, are also provided. Such Light modulation systems may be used for a variety of applications. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130813 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ATTAINING LUCID DREAM STATE - The invention discloses an apparatus that facilitates attaining of lucid dreaming state. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130814 | SUBURETHRAL HAMMOCK - The invention concerns an implantable prosthesis ( | 2010-05-27 |
20100130815 | INTRAURETHRAL AND EXTRAURETHRAL APPARATUS - A method is provided, including distally advancing an implant through a urethra of a patient until the implant emerges in a bladder of the patient, and facilitating expanding of a pre-operative perimeter of a portion of the urethra to a post-operative perimeter of the portion of the urethra that is larger than the pre-operative perimeter by proximally retracting the implant and implanting the implant in prostate tissue surrounding the urethra. Other embodiments are also described. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130817 | TISSUE MANIPULATION DEVICES - Devices are provided for manipulating tissue during a surgical procedure. In certain embodiments, an end effector is operably coupled to the end of an elongate shaft. The end effector has at least one tissue support linkage movably coupled thereto such that upon application of a first actuation force thereto, the tissue support linkage moves laterally outward from within the end effector to enable the surgeon to manipulate/support adjacent tissue therewith. Upon application of another actuation force to the tissue support linkage, the tissue support linkage is caused to move substantially completely within the outer perimeter of the end effector to enable the end effector to be inserted through a lumen/opening or passageway. In various embodiments, the end effector may be selectively articulateable relative to the elongate shaft. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130818 | CAPSULE-TYPE ENDOSCOPE CAPABLE OF CONTROLLING FRAME RATE OF IMAGE - A capsule-type endoscope is disclosed. Information related to position and movement of the capsule-type endoscope inserted into a body are checked and a frame rate is controlled according to a digestive organ in which the capsule-type endoscope is located based upon the information, so as to capture every digestive organ inside the body by using one capsule-type endoscope. Also, the frame rate can be controlled according to a moving velocity in each digestive organ, thus to reduce unnecessary power consumption, resulting in a decrease of an operation time of the capsule-type endoscope having a limited battery capacity. In addition, an amount of captured images can be reduced by effectively obtaining images according to the moving velocity in each digestive organ and a time taken by a doctor for a medical examination can be shortened. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130819 | ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS AND ITS CONTROL METHOD - An imaging mode is automatically switched based on the kind of a subject. The spatial frequency of an endoscopic image obtained by imaging the subject is detected. Further, judgment is made, based on the distribution of the spatial frequency, as to whether the endoscopic image was obtained by performing close-up imaging on the subject. The condition of imaging is switched based on the result of judgment as to whether the image was obtained by close-up imaging or distant-view imaging. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130820 | RECEIVING DEVICE - A receiving device includes a receiving unit that receives, via a receiving antenna, an image signal including an in-vivo image of a subject that is captured by an in-vivo-image acquiring device introduced into the subject; a transmitting unit that wirelessly transmits the image signal to a real-time display device that displays the in-vivo image in real time; a detecting unit that detects a non-receiving period in which the receiving unit does not receive the image signal; and a control unit that performs a control to wirelessly transmit the image signal to the real-time display device during the non-receiving period immediately after receipt of the image signal by the receiving unit. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130821 | ENDOSCOPIC OVERTUBE - An endoscopic guide for natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery. The device is a semi-flexible over-tube extending from the incisors through stomach and into the peritoneum. The over-tube has an inflatable balloon at its midpoint to occlude the esophageal lumen and prevent potential reflux of gastric content into the esophagus. The distal end is surrounded by two narrow inflatable balloons that are utilized on either side of the gastrotomy to keep the device in place with its lumen open into the peritoneum. The over-tube has a valve at the proximal opening that prevents leakage or peritoneal insufflation. The over-tube sheaths and protects the esophagus and guides instruments into the peritoneum. This device avoids re-intubation of the esophagus, promotes safe and easy access with increased efficiency and accuracy of insertion of the endoscope and other instruments, minimizes risks of perforation or other mucosal injuries, and allows secure control of the gastrotomy. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130822 | CAPSULE-TYPE MEDICAL DEVICE AND METHOD OF MONITORING ESOPHAGUS INSIDE AND STOMACH INSIDE, METHOD OF MONITORING STOMACH INSIDE AND METHOD OF WASHING STOMACH USING THE SAME - The specific gravity of a capsule-type endoscope according to the invention is set to be lower than that of liquid in an organ, so that the capsule-type endoscope is floated on a liquid surface of the liquid. A center of gravity of the capsule-type endoscope is set to a position deviated from a center of a casing, so that the casing is maintained in a specific floating position while being floated on the liquid surface. A boundary between the casing and the liquid surface is formed within a projection plane, which is obtained by projecting the casing in the specific floating position perpendicularly to the liquid surface, at a position excluding an outer periphery of the projection plane Ka. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130823 | Endoscope - An endoscope has a bendable portion configured to be operated to be bent within one plane which is parallel to an axial direction of an endoscope insertion part | 2010-05-27 |
20100130824 | LAPAROSCOPIC INSTRUMENT AND TROCAR SYSTEMS FOR TRANS-UMBILICAL LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY - Laparoscopic instruments and trocars are provided for performing laparoscopic procedures entirely through the umbilicus. A generally C-shaped trocar provides increased work space between the hands of the surgeon as well as S-shaped laparoscopic instruments placed through the trocar when laparoscopic instrument-trocar units are placed through the umbilicus. In order to facilitate retraction of intra-abdominal structures during a laparoscopic procedure, an angulated needle and thread with either one-or two sharp ends is provided. Alternatively, an inflatable unit having at least one generally C-shaped trocar incorporated within the unit's walls can be placed through the umbilicus following a single incision. Generally S-shaped laparoscopic instruments may be placed through the generally C-shaped trocars to facilitate access to intra-abdominal structures. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130825 | LAPAROSCOPIC INSTRUMENT AND TROCAR SYSTEMS FOR TRANSUMBILICAL LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY - Laparoscopic instruments and trocars are provided for performing laparoscopic procedures entirely through the umbilicus. A generally C-shaped trocar provides increased work space between the hands of the surgeon as well as S-shaped laparoscopic instruments placed through the trocar when laparoscopic instrument-trocar units are placed through the umbilicus. In order to facilitate retraction of intra-abdominal structures during a laparoscopic procedure, an angulated needle and thread with either one-or two sharp ends is provided. Alternatively, an inflatable unit having at least one generally C-shaped trocar incorporated within the unit's walls can be placed through the umbilicus following a single incision. Generally S-shaped laparoscopic instruments may be placed through the generally C-shaped trocars to facilitate access to intra-abdominal structures. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130826 | LAPAROSCOPIC INSTRUMENT AND TROCAR SYSTEMS FOR TRANS-UMBILICAL LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY - Laparoscopic instruments and trocars are provided for performing laparoscopic procedures entirely through the umbilicus. A generally C-shaped trocar provides increased work space between the hands of the surgeon as well as S-shaped laparoscopic instruments placed through the trocar when laparoscopic instrument-trocar units are placed through the umbilicus. In order to facilitate retraction of intra-abdominal structures during a laparoscopic procedure, an angulated needle and thread with either one-or two sharp ends is provided. Alternatively, an inflatable unit having at least one generally C-shaped trocar incorporated within the unit's walls can be placed through the umbilicus following a single incision. Generally S-shaped laparoscopic instruments may be placed through the generally C-shaped trocars to facilitate access to intra-abdominal structures. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130827 | SURGICAL ACCESS SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS - A surgical access system including a tissue distraction assembly and a tissue retraction assembly, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures before, during, and after the establishment of an operative corridor to a surgical target site. Some embodiments of the surgical access system may be particularly suited for establishing an operative corridor to a surgical target site in the spine. Such an operative corridor may be established through the retroperitoneal space and the psoas muscle during a direct lateral, retroperitoneal approach to the spine. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130828 | SURGICAL RETRACTOR FIXING DEVICE - The invention relates to a surgical retractor fixing device, comprising: (a) a clamp body ( | 2010-05-27 |
20100130829 | MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING EARLY CELL MIGRATION EVENTS - Aspects relate to the field of label-free biosensors, including optical biosensors and electric biosensors, for studying cellular behaviour particularly early events in cell migration, under a concentration gradient of stimulus. Various embodiments include devices and methods that enable the generation of a concentration gradient of stimulus for cells contacting with the surface of a biosensor including a label free biosensor. Some aspects also disclose methods to detect cellular responses upon such concentration gradient of a stimulus, as well as methods to detect the potency and efficacy of a stimulus using a single biosensor. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130830 | Foot examination and measurement system and method of the same - The present invention relates to a foot examination and measurement system and method of the same. A scanning device, a storage device, a computing device, and an interface device are provided to examine and measure a user's foot to get various information about the user's foot, such as foot pressure distribution, foot length, width and, angle, etc. The system and method can further include a databank for measuring positions of different areas on the user's sole; or a first image capturing device for measuring the user's heel angle; or a second image capturing device for measuring the user's dynamic foot pressure distribution when the user walks. With these functions, the invention is able to assist the user in choosing shoes and/or insoles most suitable for the user's feet in order to improve the user's foot and whole body health. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130831 | WEIGHT SCALE - A weight scale includes weight measurement means, storage means for storing a weight measurement value along with a measurement day and time, determination means for determining whether a fluctuation range of the weight measurement value in the same day is within a predetermined reference range, and display means for displaying a percentage of days determined that the daily weight fluctuation is within the reference range. In this manner, a trend in weight change can be grasped even with the measurement of a relatively short period. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130832 | Methods for the Compensation of Imaging Technique In The Processing of Radiographic Images - The present invention relates to methods and devices for analyzing x-ray images. In particular, devices, methods and algorithms are provided that allow for the accurate and reliable evaluation of bone structure and macro-anatomical parameters from x-ray images. | 2010-05-27 |
20100130833 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROL OF A SUBJECT'S CIRCADIAN CYCLE - Aspects of the invention provide systems and methods for controllably adjusting the circadian pacemaker cycle of a subject using light (or other stimulus) through application of model-based predictive control techniques. This approach allows the use of closed-loop feedback to compensate for modeling errors, unknown initial conditions and disturbances. It also allows an optimal level of light (or other stimulus) to be generated based on minimization of a cost function. The cost function may incorporate a term associated with tracking errors and a term associated with the amount of light used. The tracking function may be minimized subject to one or more constraints which may include a minimum and maximum amount of light (or other stimulus). | 2010-05-27 |