22nd week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 42 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150147703 | BURNER ASSEMBLY - In various implementations, a burner assembly may include a body coupled to burner heads. The body may include one or more converging and/or diverging parts. For example, the body may include a diverging part proximate one or more of the burner heads of the burner assembly. The body may allow a predetermined fuel/air ratio to be provided to the burner head, in some implementations. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147704 | CHARGED ION FLOWS FOR COMBUSTION CONTROL - Technologies are provided for employing an ion flow to control a combustion reaction. A combustion reaction is supported at a burner or fuel source. One or more electrical signals are applied to an ionizer to generate an ion flow having a first polarity. The ion flow is introduced to the combustion reaction or a reactant at a first location, imparting a corresponding charge to the combustion reaction. The first location is at least intermittently upstream with respect to a reaction front of the combustion reaction. One or more of the electrical signals are applied to a first electrode at a second location downstream of the first location, which provokes a response by the combustion reaction according to the applied charge. The combustion reaction is controlled by selection of the one or more electrical signals. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147705 | LOW NOx LIFTED FLAME BURNER - Nitrogen oxides (NOx) generated by a fuel burner is reduced by anchoring the flame to a conductive anchor disposed a lift distance from a fuel nozzle, using a voltage applied to the flame. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147706 | ELECTRODYNAMIC BURNER WITH A FLAME IONIZER - An ionizer provides charged particles to charge a combustion reaction. A conductive flame holder cooperates with the charged combustion reaction to hold the combustion reaction away from a fuel nozzle. Dilution and/or premixing of the fuel in the region between the fuel nozzle and the conductive flame holder results in a reduced flame temperature. The reduced flame temperature results in a reduced output of oxides of nitrogen (NOx). | 2015-05-28 |
20150147707 | CANDLE SCENT DEVICE - A candle including a wick, a combustible material in contact with a portion of the wick and a scent container. The scent container has an elongated body configured to hold a fragrant liquid. The scent container being configured to generally surround the wick. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147708 | BRAIDED BURNER FOR PREMIXED GAS-PHASE COMBUSTION - A surface burner for gas combustion has a burner surface which is fabricated by intertwining or interweaving an elongated flexible element across a distinct burner frame. This fabrication method can be best referred to as braiding, but also plaiting, lacing or another comparable method. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147709 | HEAT TREATMENT METHOD, HEAT-TREATING FURNACE, AND HEAT TREATMENT SYSTEM - A work is subjected to a heat treatment in a heat-treating furnace. First, the work is carried into the heat-treating furnace. The work in the heat-treating furnace is immersed in a heat source solvent. In the heat-treating furnace, a superheated steam atmosphere is formed. The work is exposed in the heat-treating furnace under the superheated steam atmosphere. Then, the work is carried out of the heat-treating furnace. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147710 | LASER ETCHED SINTERED CERAMIC ORTHODONTIC BRACKETS - The present disclosure is drawn to laser etched, sintered ceramic orthodontic brackets. Such a bracket can comprise a working surface including an archwire slot and a ligating structure. The bracket can also include a laser etched tooth attachment surface that is laser etched after sintering of the ceramic orthodontic bracket. In another example, a method of increasing the average bonding strength of a sintered ceramic orthodontic bracket can comprise laser etching a tooth attachment surface of the sintered ceramic orthodontic bracket. In one specific example, the method can further comprise the preliminary steps of forming a ceramic material into a shape of an orthodontic bracket and sintering the orthodontic bracket. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147711 | Vibrating Dental Devices - A variety of improvements to the vibrating devices for dental remodeling are provided, including improved bite plate designs that accommodate common patient bite structure, a connector for a bite plate, a sizing tray for same, as well as better motors providing improved performance characteristics for an extraoral vibrator, and a completely intraoral vibrating dental plate with very thin cross section. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147712 | AIR COOLED DENTAL PHOTOCURING LIGHT AND METHOD OF USING SAME - The invention comprises a dental tool. The dental tool comprises a hollow tool body having a light source disposed in one end thereof. The dental tool also comprises a hollow tube disposed within the hollow tool body, the hollow tube having a first end disposed adjacent the light source and an opposite second end connectable to a source of pressurized air. The dental tool further comprises at least one vent hole formed in the hollow tool body distal from the light source such that air emitted from the first end of the hollow tube absorbs heat from the light source and the heated air is discharged from the hollow tool body through the vent hole. A method of using the dental tool is also disclosed. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147713 | Light for Oral Anesthesia Injection Syringe - A light for use with an oral anesthesia syringe that is received into a passageway of a barrel of the light. When the syringe is received into a first opening in a proximal end of the barrel's passageway, the needle of the syringe extends through a second opening at the proximal end of the barrel. A plurality of lamps at the distal end of the barrel illuminate the needle, the interior of a patient's mouth, and an injection site of the needle. A battery is included in the light for powering the lamps. Power is selectively applied to the lamps. A circuit may disable illumination after about ten minutes of use. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147714 | SURGICAL LOCATION MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A position monitoring system comprises a single composite fiducial reference comprised of a fiducial key and a fiducial extension rigidly and removably attached to the fiducial key, a tracker for obtaining image information of the surgical site, and a computer system with processor, memory, a software program, and access to a database. The computer has scan data of an area of a surgical patient with the fiducial reference fixed to the area by a multipodal surgical screw fixture. A uniquely identifiable first marker is attached to the fiducial key in a predetermined fixed relative position and orientation. The computer determines the relative position and orientation of the marker based on live image information from the tracker, relates and displays the current position and orientation of the composite fiducial reference to the scan data during a surgical procedure. Further implements at the surgical site may bear further markers that may be tracked. The marker may also serve as fiducial extension, to which end it may be uniquely shaped or marked. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147715 | DENTAL TOOL WITH PENETRATION INDICATING BANDS - A dental instrument | 2015-05-28 |
20150147716 | SURGICAL GUIDE SYSTEM FOR DENTAL IMPLANTOLOGY AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A surgical guide system for dental implantology has a plate ( | 2015-05-28 |
20150147717 | ORAL IRRIGATOR WITH SLIDE PAUSE SWITCH - An oral irrigator including a handle through which fluid flows to a tip. Fluid flows to the tip during irrigate mode, and fluid flow may be interrupted by selecting a pause mode. The handle includes a mechanically controlled actuator for selecting the pause mode. The actuator may include a rack gear operably connected to a pinion gear formed on a valve spool inside the handle. The valve spool may include a ball that blocks fluid flow to the tip during pause mode but not during irrigate mode. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147718 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR FILLING TEETH AND ROOT CANALS - A dental apparatus is disclosed. The dental apparatus can comprise a pressure wave generator to be disposed at a treatment region of a tooth. The pressure wave generator can include an opening to deliver a flowable filling material to the treatment region. The apparatus can include a reservoir for supplying the filling material to the pressure wave generator. The pressure wave generator can be configured to generate pressure waves through the treatment region to cause the filling material to substantially fill the treatment region. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147719 | ONE VISIT DENTURE - A denture is manufactured in a single visit using a pre-formed thermoplastic acrylic dental template chosen from a plurality of different sized dental templates, based on the size of a patient's alveolar edentulous ridge. The dental template includes a base thermoplastic acrylic with prosthetic teeth attached thereto. A viscous material such as an acrylic is added to the selected dental template and the dental template with the added viscous material is placed on the patient's alveolar edentulous ridge. The viscous material is then allowed to solidify to form a rigid or semi-rigid material with the template in proper position in three planes and properly border molded. After solidification a denture is formed that consists of a first base thermoplastic acrylic portion in conterminous relation with a second portion formed of the solidified material that had been added as a viscous material, and with teeth joined to the base thermoplastic acrylic portion. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147720 | Tooth-Replacement Implant - The present invention relates to a tooth-replacement implant, comprising: a main body portion and a root cervical portion, wherein the root body portion has a plurality of lateral pores and a hollow thorough hole at the bottom. Further, a collagen coating layer and an anti-bacterial coating layer are formed on the surface of the body portion root. Therefore, the present invention may increase bone contact area and enhance stability, and thereby avoiding compressing nerve to cause paralysis of perception through the implant and avoiding the sinus perforation. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147721 | DENTAL PROSTHESIS SYSTEM - A flexible dental prosthesis system which allows coupling various elements without having to use screws. The system of the invention comprises a longitudinally elongated flexible screw having a first end suitable for being fitted by means of threading in a dental implant and a second open end that can be inwardly deformed having a threaded hole on its inside and a projecting flange on its outside; a transmucosal post with a through hole suitable for inserting the flexible screw; and an upper connection element having a hole at one of its ends suitable for being coupled on the second end of the flexible screw by means of an inner recess in said hole corresponding with the projecting flange on the outside of the second end of the flexible screw. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147722 | BIONIC FIXING APPARATUS - A bionic fixing apparatus is provided. The bionic fixing apparatus includes a flexible portion having at least one trench. The trench is disposed on the surface of the flexible portion and has a first end and a second end. An interval is disposed between the first end and the second end. The trench is disposed for spreading the stress applied on the bionic fixing apparatus and preventing stress concentration and stress shielding. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147723 | DENTAL BRIDGE ATTACHMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - Provided is a removable bridge system for attachment to a plurality of dental implants, including a plurality of abutments, each including a seat portion conforming with a shape of a corresponding implant head and allowing fixedly positioning of the abutment to the implant, and an abutment head. At least one of the abutments is configured as a locking abutment and includes a locking portion. A bridge generally conforming with dental parameters of the individual has a bottom surface formed with a receiving apertures shaped so as to snugly fit over a corresponding abutment head. The bridge further includes a locking arrangement for removably locking the bridge to the abutments, and including one or more locks for detachable locking to a respective at least one locking abutment. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147724 | DENTAL IMPLANT SYSTEM WITH CERAMIC IMPLANT - A dental implant system with a ceramic implant and with an abutment, which moreover includes an insert element for the ceramic implant. The insert element is either manufactured from non-ceramic material or is manufactured essentially of injection molded ceramic. The insert element matches with a recess a proximal region of the ceramic implant and is inserted or insertable into the recess. The insert element serves for the fastening of the abutment and for this is equipped with fastening structures. The insert element, which is arranged in the recess of the ceramic implant, is connectable or connected to the ceramic implant by way of a frictional connection and/or positive connection with respect to axial traction. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147725 | DENTAL COMPONENT, A DENTAL FIXTURE AND A DENTAL IMPLANT - The invention relates to a dental component, such as an abutment, an abutment replica, an abutment blank, a customized abutment, a scan abutment, a digital transfer coping, an impression pick-up element, a healing cap or a driver, comprises at least one first indexing element and at least one second indexing element having an apical end located apically of the apical end of said first indexing element, wherein the second indexing element is designed to present a play with mating features of a dental fixture. The invention also relates to a dental implant which comprises a dental component having first and second indexing elements and a dental fixture having third and fourth indexing elements, wherein any play between the first and third indexing elements is smaller than a play between the second and fourth indexing elements. The invention also relates to a dental fixture. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147726 | METHOD FOR ARTICULATOR ADJUSTMENT AND GNATHOLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR WORK UNDER THIS METHOD - The method for articulator adjustment and gnathological instruments for work under this method find application in dental medicine and laboratory dental techniques. These and other goals of this invention are achieved with the measurement of the individual parameters of the patient's mandibular transversal hinge axis in the three planes: transversal, frontal and sagittal, including the following steps: measurement of inter-condylar distance; measurement of the distance between the condylar axis and the occlusal plane; measurement of the distance between the condylar axis and central incisors with a face-bow and bite-tray (FIGS. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147727 | Mechanical Toothbrush - A mechanical toothbrush, including a housing portion extending along a longitudinal axis, a bristle shaft assembly including a shaft portion disposed within the housing and extending along the longitudinal axis, and a head portion disposed outside of the housing and having a plurality of bristles extending perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis around a circumference of the shaft portion, and an electronic controlling mechanism disposed within the housing portion, the electronic controlling mechanism activating the bristle shaft assembly to rotate about the longitudinal axis. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147728 | Self Organizing Maps (SOMS) for Organizing, Categorizing, Browsing and/or Grading Large Collections of Assignments for Massive Online Education Systems - For courses that deal with media content, such as sound, music, photographic images, hand sketches, video, conventional techniques for automatically evaluating and grading assignments are generally ill-suited to direct evaluation of coursework submitted in media-rich form. Likewise, for courses whose subject includes programming, signal processing or other functionally-expressed designs that operate on, or are used to produce media content, conventional techniques are also ill-suited. Instead, it has been discovered that media-rich, indeed even expressive, content can be accommodated as, or as derivatives of, submissions using feature extraction and machine learning techniques. In this way, e.g., in on-line course offerings, even large numbers of students and student submissions may be accommodated in a scalable and uniform grading or scoring scheme. Likewise, large collections of coursework submissions (whether or not graded or scored) or media content more generally, may be efficiently browsed and grouped using techniques described herein. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147729 | Pile Manipulation Game - A system and method is provided that enables children to learn and practice number sense and basic numerical operations. In one embodiment, children are invited to move objects that represent units, as well as objects that represent tens, in order to visualize the process of solving basic numerical operations. The movements that are allowed are subject to restrictions and other special behavior, which help children to gain insight in the numerical processes of these basic numerical operations in such a way that a solid foundation is created that prepares them to solve these operations on a purely formal level in a later stage. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147730 | TYPING FEEDBACK DERIVED FROM SENSOR INFORMATION - An embodiment provides a method, including: operating a sensor of an information handling device to capture location information of a user; determining, using a processor to analyze the location information, a position of a finger of a user relative to a keyboard location; determining, using the processor, a difference between an expected location for the finger and the position of the finger of the user relative to the keyboard location; and offering, using the processor, feedback regarding the difference determined. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147731 | Shifting visual attention between multiple video displays to train attention and memory - An apparatus comprising an electronic control device capable of sending commands to play, stop and pause the media content, at least 2 devices capable of playing and pausing the media content in communication with electronic control device and at least 2 devices capable of displaying the media content. A method of memory and attention training comprising the pausing the media content on all displays, except one that is randomly chosen. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147732 | Method For Achieving Positive Mental Outlook For Wholesome And Better Living - A system and method to follow for sound body and mind consisting of four steps that are followed over a four week period. Each week comprises a different focus and after the allotted time period the user has completed the method. The system focuses on the wellness of body, mind and spirit and the connection between both physical and mental wellbeing as well as the local community a person may live in through engaging in outreach or community service related programs. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147733 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRAINING MOVEMENTS TO AVOID INJURIES - This invention is directed to an apparatus and method for training a user, such as an athlete, a performer and/or any other suitable person, how to avoid injuries to the body, particularly so that there is no need for rehabilitation of an injured body part. At least two parameters of performance are compared to each other and/or to given data or other information, for example information taken from a database. For example, the at least two parameters can include two different distances that are measured and compared with respect to each other. A computer or other processor can run algorithms and/or any other suitable functions to calculate how the user should make a next movement in an accident avoidance training session. One or more next movements can be communicated in a wired manner, a wireless manner and/or any other suitable communication manner. The next movement can be displayed on a graphical user interface device and/or on any other suitable display. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147734 | MOVEMENT ASSESSOR - A movement activity is assessed in a movement assessment environment. A processor receives user movement data, captured by a sensor, of a user in the movement assessment environment. The processor receives a match request from the user, wherein the match request includes a request for an instructor that matches the user. The processor compares the user movement data of the user to a plurality of other movement data, wherein the plurality of other movement data includes at least one instructor movement data and at least one professional movement data. The processor determines, responsive to the comparing, a match between the user and an instructor, wherein the match is determined based at least in part on a similarity between the user movement data and at least one of the plurality of other movement data. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147735 | NOSE BLOW TRAINING APPARATUS - A training apparatus for training a child how to blow his or her nose includes a tapered chute having proximal and distal ends. The tapered chute defines an internal passageway connecting the proximal and distal ends. The proximal end includes a proximal opening that is sufficiently wide to fit over a child's nose. The distal end includes a distal opening that is smaller than the proximal opening. The internal passageway includes a narrow portion, adjoining the distal opening, and sized to snugly accommodate a projectile lodged therein. When air is exhaled into the proximal opening, the exhaled air passes through the internal passageway and builds pressure behind the projectile such that the projectile is forcefully ejectable from the distal opening. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147736 | SIMULATION MODULE - Simulation systems for demonstrating and/or testing medical devices and methods for demonstrating and/or testing medical devices using simulation systems are disclosed. An example simulation system may include a simulation module. The simulation module may include circuitry and one or more indicators. The circuitry may be capable of establishing impedance levels simulating impedances at tissue-electrode conduction paths. In some cases, the circuitry may be capable of sensing a temperature at the simulated tissue-electrode conduction paths. The one or more indicators may be able to provide indications corresponding to the established impedance levels. An example method of demonstrating or testing a medical device may include determining whether established impedance levels match electrode activation settings of an ablation generator (e.g., a medical device). | 2015-05-28 |
20150147737 | VISUALIZING SOUND WITH AN ELECTRO-OPTICAL EARDRUM - An educational system for visualizing sound by a student in a laboratory. The system includes a speaker powered by an audio amplifier. A function generator or a microphone controls the amplitude and frequency of pressure waves originating from the speaker. A model of the ear canal is suspended over the speaker, the model having a plastic pipe with two open ends and a membrane stretched taut over one of the open ends with constant tension. A mirror is affixed to the membrane, creating a mass-loaded membrane. A laser pointer emits light directed toward the mirror. A screen receives a light reflection pattern created by the light reflected from the minor, with the model ear canal, speaker, membrane, and mirror placed equidistant between the screen and the laser pointer. The system is adapted to demonstrate hearing sensitivity to a deaf or hearing-impaired person in an educational setting. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147738 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TEACHING BIOLOGICAL PATHWAYS - Described herein is an educational tool designed to teach a learner about biological pathways. The tool, in the form of an interactive learning module, allows a user to choose how to allocate limited resources. These allocation choices then have consequences, which result in a learner progressing closer to his or her goal or regressing further from the goal. In this fashion, the learner can learn, through trial and error, what resource allocation is optimal for reaching the goal. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147739 | LEARNING SYSTEM USING OID PEN AND LEARNING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a learning system using an OID pen, the learning system including a plurality of textbooks, in which texts and drawings are formed in a dot code, an OID pen to read and decode dot code information formed in a corresponding area when a specific area of the textbook is touched by the OID pen and generate a digital code based on the dot code information, and a smartphone to store content information and operating application corresponding to each textbook at a designated area, wherein the OID pen is connected to the smartphone, any one content corresponding to each textbook may be selected, and corresponding image data or audio data of the content based on the digital code determined when the dot code is read by the OID pen are loaded and outputted. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147740 | ENTROPY-BASED SEQUENCES OF EDUCATIONAL MODULES - Techniques disclosed herein can determine sequences for educational units by evaluating entropies of multiple potential sequences and biasing selection of next units towards those associated with high sequence entropies. Further, an analysis can determine which units are under-represented (relative to a target proportion) in a past sequence and bias towards inclusion of an under-represented unit in the sequence. The available units that are considered for potential selection can include those matched to a learner's skill (e.g., such that all pre-requisite units have been mastered but the unit itself has not been mastered). Thus, techniques can generate sequences of units that promote unit variation and nonetheless conform to relative unit frequencies and skill level appropriateness. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147741 | LEARNING SYSTEM SELF-OPTIMIZATION - A method/system for learning system self-optimization is disclosed. The learning system can include a plurality of learning objects that are connected to each other by a plurality of learning vectors. The learning vectors can identify a prerequisite relationship between the connected learning objects and include data indicating a likelihood of success of a student in traversing the learning vector and/or an expected speed for traversing the learning vector. Data generated from a student's traversal of one of the learning vectors can be used to strengthen or weaken the traversed learning vector based on the student experience. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147742 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS - An electronic system and method for providing educational course materials including rendering a graphical user interface comprising a plurality of separately rendered connected screens on the display device. The rendered screens of the graphical user interface include active areas selectable using the user input means to navigate between connected ones of the rendered screens. The rendered screens are connected in a structure corresponding to the data structure of the plurality of data items. The rendered screens of the graphical user interface include active areas selectable using the user input means to enable user selection of data items from the plurality of data items. The method further includes using the user input means to select active areas of the rendered screens of the graphical user interface to navigate between connected ones of the rendered screens; using the user input means to select active areas of the rendered screens of the graphical user interface to select data items from the plurality of data items; and grouping the selected data items to form educational course materials. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147743 | MULTI-PANEL DISPLAY DEVICE, BLANK, AND METHOD OF FORMING THE DEVICE - A multi-panel display device having a center panel positioned between a first side panel and a second side panel and a header panel and a blank for a multi-panel display device. In one aspect, the invention can be a blank for a multi-panel display device comprising: a center panel; a first side panel attached to the center panel along a first pre-weakened line; a second side panel attached to the center panel along a second pre-weakened line; and a header panel detachably coupled to the second side panel along a third pre-weakened line. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147744 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOVING OXYGEN AND CARBON DIOXIDE DURING RED CELL BLOOD PROCESSING USING AN INERT CARRIER GAS AND MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY - A portable assembly for processing red blood cells RBCs including a disposable blood collection set including a blood bag, an anaerobic storage bag and an oxygen and/or oxygen and carbon dioxide depletion device disposed between the blood collection bag and anaerobic storage bag. The portable assembly further provides for a gas circulation device in fluid communication with the oxygen or oxygen and carbon dioxide depletion device, The gas circulation device includes a pressure source that is able circulate flushing gas through the depletion device as RBCs pass from the blood collection bag, through the depletion device and into the anaerobic storage bag. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147745 | Method for Operating a Biogas System in a Batch Mode - A biogas system operates according to the principle of dry fermentation with multiple biogas fermenters that are run in batch mode. One of the biogas fermenters has just been loaded with fresh biomass and the other biogas fermenters are in the state of producing biogas with a higher concentration of methane. The biogas fermenter just loaded with fresh biomass is closed and connected to the other biogas fermenters that are already producing biogas. In addition, there is a return of the biogas mixture from the freshly loaded biogas fermenter to at least one of the other biogas fermenters producing biogas. After expiration of a defined time duration, the return of the biogas mixture from the freshly loaded biogas fermenter is stopped. The defined time duration is determined based on the concentration of methane in the mixture of biogas generated in all of the biogas fermenters. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147746 | MEANS AND METHODS USING PARAMAGNETIC AGENTS FOR IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC APPLICATIONS - A method of detecting a target biochemical molecular species or at least one property correlated with the occurrence of the biochemical molecular species in a sample whose main component is water. The method includes: obtaining a sample whose main component is water; providing Functionalized Paramagnetic Particles (FPP) including a paramagnetic core and a moiety configured to interact with the target biochemical molecular species or with molecules collectively reporting on a property of the target biochemical molecular species; contacting the FPP with the sample; exposing the sample to an applied magnetic field; measuring a change in a nuclear relaxation property of the sample; and correlating the change to the presence of the biochemical molecular species in the sample or to at least one property correlated with the occurrence of the biochemical molecular species in the sample. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147747 | COMPOSITION COMPRISING OF A CONDUCTING POLYMER FOR DETECTING, CAPTURING, RELEASING, AND COLLECTING CELL - The present invention relates to a composition in which a conducting polymer is doped with a dopant, and a diagnostic apparatus, and more particularly, to a composition which is used to diagnose a disease and detect a biomaterial and also used for qualification and diagnosis by effectively and non-destructively collecting a captured biomaterial. Further, the composition can maximize capturing efficiency by being attached to a surface of a nano-structured scaffold and can be used as an ultrahigh-sensitive sensor using various linked bodies. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147748 | IN SITU DETECTION OF EARLY STAGES AND LATE STAGES HPV INFECTION - Embodiments of the invention provide methods, monoclonal antibodies, polyclonal antibodies, assays, and kits for detecting HPV infection and HPV related cancer diagnosis, including infection by various HPV genotypes, early and/or late stage HPV-associated or HPV-specific cancers. The anti-HPV antibodies are used in performing immunological assays on clinical samples. Various immunological assays and kits for detecting HPV infection, cervical cancer, other HPV related cancers, early stage precancerous lesions as well as late stage cancer progression are also provided. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147749 | Compositions and Methods Including Recombinant B Lymphocyte Cell Line Including an Exogenously Incorporated Nucleic Acid Expressing an Exogenous Membrane Immunoglobulin Reactive to a First Antigen and Including an Endogenous Gene Expressing an Endogenous Secreted Immunoglobulin Reactive to a Second Antigen - Compositions and methods are disclosed herein for producing one or more immunoglobulins in an isolated B lymphocyte cell line. An isolated cell line includes an isolated B lymphocyte cell line capable of expressing at least one exogenously incorporated membrane immunoglobulin reactive to a first antigen and at least one endogenous secreted immunoglobulin reactive to a second antigen. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147750 | NEW IRIDIUM-BASED COMPLEXES FOR ECL - The present invention relates to novel iridium-based Ir(III) luminescent complexes, conjugates comprising these complexes as a label and their application, e.g. in the electrochemiluminescence based detection of an analyte. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147751 | NEW IRIDIUM-BASED COMPLEXES FOR ECL - The present invention relates to novel iridium-based Ir(III) luminescent complexes, conjugates comprising these complexes as a label and their application, e.g. in the electrochemiluminescence based detection of an analyte. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147752 | NEW IRIDIUM-BASED COMPLEXES FOR ECL - The present invention relates to novel iridium-based Ir(III) luminescent complexes, conjugates comprising these complexes as a label and their application, e.g. in the electrochemiluminescence based detection of an analyte. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147753 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYPERACTIVE TRANSPOSASE MUTANTS - The present invention provides a method for producing a hyperactive MuA transposase variant comprising at least one single-amino-acid change, the method comprising the steps of modifying the nucleic acid encoding wild type MuA transposase in at least one of the positions 59, 97, 160, 179, 233, 254, 258, 302, 335, 340, 345, 374, 447, 464, 478, 482, 483, 487, 495, 507, 539, 594 or 617 so that the modified nucleic acid encodes a MuA transposase variant comprising at least one single-amino-acid change in its amino acid sequence, wherein said single-amino-acid change results in higher enzyme activity of the variant when compared to the wild type MuA transposase. The present invention also provides hyperactive MuA transposases and kits comprising the same. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147754 | HERBICIDE-RESISTANT SUNFLOWER PLANTS WITH MULTIPLE HERBICIDE RESISTANT ALLELES OF AHASL1 AND METHODS OF USE - Herbicide resistant sunflower plants comprising two different herbicide-resistant alleles of the sunflower acetohydroxyacid synthase large subunit 1 (AHASL1) gene are described. Methods for making these sunflower plants and methods for controlling weeds or other undesired vegetation growing in the vicinity of these sunflower plants are disclosed. Such methods involve the use of acetohydroxyacid synthase-inhibiting herbicides. Methods for controlling parasitic weeds growing on sunflower plants are also described. Additionally provided are methods for determining the genotype of sunflower plants for AHASL1 gene. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147755 | PROBE BASED NUCLEIC ACID DETECTION - The invention provides a method for detecting a target nucleotide sequence by tagging the nucleotide sequence with a nucleotide tag, providing a probe oligonucleotide with a melting temperature Tm1, comprising a regulatory sequence and a nucleotide tag recognition sequence; incorporating the probe oligonucleotide into the tagged polynucleotide in a polynucleotide amplification reaction, providing a regulatory oligonucleotide with a melting temperature Tm2, comprising a sequence segment that is at least partially complementary to the regulatory sequence, amplifying the tagged target nucleic acid sequence in a PCR amplification reaction using the probe oligonucleotide as a primer, and detecting the amplification product; wherein Tm1 and Tm2 are higher than the annealing temperature associated with the polynucleotide amplification reaction. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147756 | Sensor Device and Method for Label-Free Detecting of Nucleic Acid Sequences - A sensor device ( | 2015-05-28 |
20150147757 | BRASSICA GENOMIC ASSAYS - Methods and compositions for detecting, identifying, and quantifying | 2015-05-28 |
20150147758 | DOT1 Histone Methyltransferases as a Target for Identifying Therapeutic Agents for Leukemia - The present invention provides polypeptides with histone H3 lysine 79 methyltransferase activity as well as nucleic acids encoding the same. Also provided are methods of using the polypeptides and nucleic acids of the invention in screening assays to identify compounds of interest. Further provided are diagnostic methods for leukemia and prognostic methods to predict the course of the disease in a subject. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147759 | Chimeric Oligonucleotides for Ligation-Enhanced Nucleic Acid Detection, Methods and Compositions Therefor - Ligation-enhanced nucleic acid detection assay embodiments for detection of RNA or DNA are described. The assay embodiments rely on ligation of chimeric oligonucleotide probes to generate a template for amplification and detection. The assay embodiments are substantially independent of the fidelity of a polymerase for copying compromised nucleic acid. Very little background amplification is observed and as few as 1000 copies of target nucleic acid can be detected. Method embodiments are particularly adept for detection of RNA from compromised samples such as formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded samples. Heavily degraded and cross-linked nucleic acids of compromised samples, in which classic quantitative real time PCR assays typically fail to adequately amplify signal, can be reliably detected and quantified. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147760 | Methods for the Enrichment of Mutated Nucleic Acid from a Mixture - The detection of the presence of rare somatic mutations from a biological sample is often challenging due to the simultaneous presence of a vast excess of wild-type DNA. The present invention describes methods that would allow the enrichment of mutant DNA by depleting amplifiable wild-type DNA. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147761 | SPECIFIC BIOMARKERS FOR HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA (HCC) - The invention relates to specific marker proteins (biomarkers) for Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The invention relates to a method for the diagnostic study of biological samples of a human for Hepatocellular carcinoma, the sample being studied for one or more proteins as a marker for Hepatocellular carcinoma, a concentration of the proteins which is elevated or decreased in relation to the healthy state indicating the presence of Hepatocellular carcinoma, a diagnostic test kit and a method of screening compounds effective in HCC. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147762 | METHOD FOR DETECTING CANCER, AND ANTIBODY CAPABLE OF RECOGNIZING PANCREATIC RIBONUCLEASE 1 - Pancreatic cancer can be detected using a monoclonal antibody which binds to pancreatic RNase 1 when a site in pancreatic RNase 1 capable of being modified with an N-glycan chain is not linked to a glycan chain, but which does not bind to pancreatic RNase 1 when an N-glycan chain is linked to the site. Also provided is a monoclonal antibody which can bind to pancreatic RNase 1 simultaneously with the binding of the aforementioned antibody to pancreatic RNase 1, and determining the ratio of A to B using the antibodies, wherein A represents the amount of the site located in the pancreatic RNase 1 capable of being modified with an N-glycan chain, wherein an N-glycan chain is linked or not linked to the site; and B represents the amount of the site located in the pancreatic RNase 1 capable of being modified with an N-glycan chain. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147763 | Antibodies Against Claudin 18.2 Useful in Cancer Diagnosis - The invention relates to antibodies directed against an epitope located within the C-terminal portion of CLDN18.2 which are useful, for example, in diagnosing cancer and/or in determining whether cancer cells express CLDN18.2. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147764 | POLYPEPTIDE SUBSTRATE FOR THE DETECTION OF VON WILLIEBRAND FACTOR CLEAVING PROTEASE ADAMTS13 - In a first aspect, there is provided an isolated polypeptide substrate for a disintegrin-like and metallopeptidase with thrombospondin type-1 motif, 13 (ADAMTS13) that is from 45 to 70 amino acids in length and has an amino acid sequence that is substantially similar to part of the von Willebrand factor A2 domain sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:2, with one or more of the following modifications: (i) the amino acid corresponding to position 1599 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is mutated from Q to K; (ii) the amino acid corresponding to position 1610 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is mutated from N to C; and (iii) the amino acids corresponding to Q1624 to R1641 of SEQ ID NO: 2 are deleted. In another aspect, there is provided an ADAMTS13 polypeptide substrate that is from 50 to 75 amino acids in length and has an amino acid sequence that is substantially similar to part of the von Willebrand factor A2 domain sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:2, with one or more of the following modifications: (i) the amino acid corresponding to position 1599 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is mutated from Q to K; (ii) the amino acid corresponding to position 1610 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is mutated from N to C; (iii) the amino acid corresponding to position 1629 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is mutated from G to E; and (iv) the amino acids corresponding to G1631 to R1641 of SEQ ID NO: 2 are deleted. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147765 | SEROLOGICAL MARKERS FOR CANCER DIAGNOSIS USING BLOOD SAMPLE - The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing cancer using information on the aberrant glycosylation of a glycoprotein involved in cancer progress. More particularly, the present invention relates to a cancer diagnosis peptide marker which is screened by the steps of: separating a glycoprotein aberrantly glycosylated according to the occurrence and progress of cancer from the blood of a lung cancer patient by using lectin; and selecting a marker peptide produced by the hydrolysis of the glycoprotein isolated by lectin. The marker peptide can be effectively used as a cancer diagnosis marker and for the diagnosis of cancer. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147766 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING DISEASE SEVERITY IN TAUOPATHY-RELATED NEURODEGENERATIVE DISORDERS - A method for determining disease severity in a subject afflicted with a tauopathy-related neurodegenerative disease comprises detecting the level of a PINCH protein or isoform thereof in a test sample comprising brain tissue or cerebrospinal fluid. The PINCH protein level in the test sample indicates the relative severity of the tauopathy-related neurodegenerative disease afflicting the subject. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147767 | BAG3 AS BIOCHEMICAL SERUM AND TISSUE MARKER - The present invention concerns the field of diagnostic biological markers. Specifically the invention relates to anti-BAG3 antibodies for use as biological markers for the diagnosis of a pathological state. Furthermore, the invention involves specific ELISA methods and kits, for detecting and evaluating, anti-BAG3 antibodies or BAG3/antibody complexes in a biological sample. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147768 | Microtiter plates for controlled release of culture components to cell cultures - The invention provides a culture plate made from a polymer incorporating a culture component releasable into culture media in the well, methods of culturing a microorganisms in the culture plate, and a methods of making the culture plate. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147769 | METHOD OF TESTING SAMPLE AND MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE - A method of testing a sample to determine a concentration of a target material included in the sample and a microfluidic device in which a reaction of the sample and a reagent occurs are provided. The method includes mixing a sample with a reagent that changes optical characteristics in accordance with a concentration of chlorine ions in the sample, and a capturing material that captures some of the chlorine ions in the sample; measuring the optical characteristics after mixing the sample with the reagent and the capturing material; and determining a concentration of the chlorine ions in the sample based on the measured optical characteristics. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147770 | EMBRYO QUALITY ASSESSMENT BASED ON BLASTOCYST DEVELOPMENT - The present invention relates to a method and to a system for selecting embryos for in vitro fertilization based on observed cell kinetics and cell morphology. One embodiment of the invention relates to a method for determining embryo quality comprising monitoring the embryo for a time period, said time period comprising the transformation of the embryo from initial compaction or morula to blastocyst and determining one or more blastocyst quality criteria for said embryo, and based on said one or more blastocyst quality criteria determining the embryo quality. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147771 | MICROPERFUSION TISSUE INTERROGATOR - A cell layer measurement device includes a first zone, a second zone, and a porous membrane between the first and second zones. A tissue sample includes the cell layer on the porous membrane. A fluid is on at least a first side of the tissue. A fluid inflow line and fluid outflow line are on at least a first side of the tissue. At least one electrode measures a property of the fluid. A property of the cell layer is determined based on the measured property of the fluid. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147772 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - The present invention provides an information processing apparatus capable of selecting a region of cancer cells in any tissue sample image and easily and accurately counting the number of the cancer cells. The information processing apparatus is an information processing apparatus | 2015-05-28 |
20150147773 | COMBINED STERILIZATION INDICATOR INCUBATOR AND READER SYSTEM - A combined sterilization indicator incubator and reader system, including a sterilization indicator vial containing one of a variety of selected biological indicators and a liquid, at least two incubator blocks, each incubator block independently operable to incubate the sterilization indicator vial at a plurality of independently selectable temperatures, each of the incubator blocks including at least one heating element operable to heat the incubator block to any one of the plurality of independently selectable temperatures; a light source, a photodetector and a control system configured to operate the combined system to determine the efficacy of a variety of sterilization processes. The system calculates and compares a slope to a predetermined threshold slope for the biological indicator, and provides output based only on the comparison of the calculated slope to the predetermined threshold slope without first determining either a baseline or a minimum value of the output from the photodetector. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147774 | EXPRESSION CONSTRUCT FOR YEAST AND A METHOD OF USING THE CONSTRUCT - The present disclosure provides an isolated linear expression cassette. The disclosed cassette comprises a bidirectional promoter; a first gene and a second gene that the genes are respectively and operably linked to one end of the bidirectional promoter; a terminator located immediately next to end of each gene; a 5′-homogolgous region to genomic context of interest and a 3′-homogolgous region to genomic context of interest respectively flanking 5′ end and 3′ end of the cassette; and a dominant selection marker residing within the construct and being arranged in between the flanking 5′-homogolgous region to genomic context of interest and a 3′-homogolgous region to genomic context of interest. Preferably, the cassette is capable of being integrated into genome of transformed yeasts upon being transported into the transformed cell. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147775 | TEST METHOD FOR EFFICACY OF SILVER SURFACES AS A SANITIZER - A method that includes the steps: inoculating nutrient agar with bacterial stock to form a culture; incubating the culture to form a first incubated culture; incubating a portion of the first culture with nutrient agar to form a second culture; incubating a portion of the second culture to form a third culture; incubating the third culture to form an inoculated test plate; forming an inoculum by suspending bacteria from the inoculated test plate in a buffered test solution, adjusting the pH to ˜7 to 8, and adding organic soil at a concentration of approximately 10% to 30% by weight; inoculating a silver-containing surface region of a test carrier with a portion of the inoculum; incubating the inoculated test carrier; washing the test carrier in a neutralizing solution to form a residual test inoculum; and calculating the percent reduction in the number of surviving bacterial colonies in the residual test inoculum. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147776 | MASS SPECTROMETRY ANALYSIS OF MICROORGANISMS IN SAMPLES - The invention generally relates to systems and methods for mass spectrometry analysis of microorganisms in samples. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147777 | PASSIVE MICROFLUIDIC METERING DEVICE - An integrated fluidic device comprising includes an input chamber that provides an input of a sample fluid, and a first overspill chamber in fluid communication with the input chamber. A metering conduit is in fluid communication with the fluid input chamber and the first overspill chamber. The metering conduit meters a first metered volume of fluid from the sample fluid, and the first overspill chamber receives fluid in excess of the first metered volume of fluid. A second overspill chamber is in fluid communication with the metering conduit. The metering conduit meters a second metered volume of fluid from the first metered volume of fluid, and the second overspill chamber receives fluid from the first metered volume of fluid in excess of the second metered volume of fluid. The second overspill chamber has a fluid actuated closable valve for controlling the metering of the second metered volume of fluid. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147778 | CRYO-PREPARATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NEAR-INSTANTANEOUS VITRIFICATION OF BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES - A sample vitrification system includes a capsule structure configured for carrying a biological sample within a compartment while the sample is subjected to ultra-rapid freezing by way of a cryogenic coolant jet, and while the sample is exposed to pulsed microwave radiation in a manner that disrupts water molecule pentamer formation and which disrupts initial ice crystal nucleation events within the compartment within tens of microseconds to provide a vitrification depth within the compartment of tens of microns or more. The sample can reside between a very high thermal conductivity substrate and a cover. The cryogenic coolant jet is applied to the substrate from beneath the sample. The cover can carry a set of microwave excitation elements configured for providing microwave radiation to internal portions of the compartment. Portions of the capsule structure's interior can be imaged during microwave assisted jet freezing, such as by way of an optical microscope. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147779 | Clearing Agent and Mounting Medium for Microscopy - A clearing agent and mounting solution for microscopy is disclosed comprising (a) trichloroethanol, (b) optionally, trichloroacetic acid, (c) optionally, glycerol and (d) optionally, water, where the refractive index of the solution is greater than or equal to about 1.3810. The solution can further comprise a C1-C6 alcohol, other acids, and/or a stain. The solution can also comprise derivatives and/or analogs of 2,2,2-trichloroethanol and/or trichloroacetic acid. Also disclosed is a method of preparing specimens for microscopy comprising (a) applying a specimen to a microscope slide or a cuvette, (b) applying a quantity of the above solution sufficient to mount the specimen, and (c) optionally applying a cover slip. The solution can be used effectively with stains or dyes, and with fresh, partially dry or dried materials, and for temporary or semi-permanent to permanent mounting. The solution can be used with specimens or tissues/cells/parts originating from animals, poultry, livestock, humans, higher plants, yeasts, molds, microorganisms, insects, mites, or reptiles. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147780 | METHOD FOR HARVESTING ORGANIC COMPOUNDS FROM GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS - Disclosed herein are embodiments for a novel method of producing an organic compound, including harvesting at least one organic compound from an organism or cell line genetically engineered with a gene for at least one proton-pump protein. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147781 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A RECOMBINANT PROTEIN OF INTEREST - Disclosed is a method for producing a recombinant protein of interest, characterised in by the following steps: (a) providing a fusion protein comprising an N | 2015-05-28 |
20150147782 | LIGHT-INDUCIBLE PROMOTER AND GENE EXPRESSION SYSTEM CONTAINING SAME - The present invention relates to a light-inducible promoter and a gene expression system containing the same, and provides: a light-inducible promoter comprising a nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 12; and a method for producing heterologous proteins using the same. Since the light-inducible promoter of the present invention induces the expression of a gene by the irradiation of light and regulates an expression amount of the gene according to an intensity of light, it is possible to conveniently regulate the expression of the gene without straining the growth or metabolic process of an organism. In addition, the present invention can be applied to various types of organisms, and thus has a wide range of application. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147783 | Eubacterial RNA-Polymerase Mutants with Altered Product Production - The present invention relates to an isolated mutant eubacterium comprising at least one mutation resulting in a substitution of at least one amino acid in the beta-subunit of the RNA-polymerase encoded for by the rpoB-gene providing an altered production of a product of interest when said production of a product of interest is compared to the production of the same product in an isogenic wild type strain grown at identical conditions, wherein the substitution of at least one amino acid occurs at any of positions 469, 478, 482, 485, or 487 of SEQ ID NO:2, or at the equivalent positions in any eubacterial RNA-polymerase beta-subunit family member. Another aspect of the invention relates to a process for producing at least one product of interest in a mutant eubacterium and to a use of the mutant eubacterium according to the invention for producing at least one product of interest. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147784 | Reagents and Methods for Detecting Influenza Virus Proteins - Two universally conserved sequences from influenza type A neuraminidases were identified by large scale sequence analysis then chemically modified and conjugated to carrier proteins to generate mono-specific and monoclonal antibodies. The two antibodies, one targeting the N-terminus of the type A neuraminidase and the other sequence close to enzymatic active site, were capable of binding to all 9 subtypes of neuraminidase while demonstrating remarkable specificity against the viral neuraminidase sequences since no cross-reactivity against allantoic proteins was observed. Quantitative analyses of NA using slot blot suggest that the antibodies can be used for NA antigen quantitation in vaccines. These represent the first time the antibody-based immunoassay can be used for NA quantitative determination. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147785 | 5' protection dependent amplification - The present invention relates to methods for generating a labelled nucleic acid from an RNA comprising a 5′ protecting group, said method comprises the steps of obtaining a mixture of template strands of nucleic acids, said mixture comprising said RNA and further potentially other nucleic acids without a 5′ protecting group, annealing at least one oligonucleotide primer to the template strand of said RNA and potentially other nucleic acids, and template sequence dependent extending said primer, thereby obtaining a complementary nucleic acid strand annealed to its template strand, or providing the RNA in duplex with a complementary nucleic acid strand annealed to its template strand, and | 2015-05-28 |
20150147786 | HIGH FORCE AND HIGH STRESS DESTRUCTURING FOR STARCH BIOMASS PROCESSING - A process for mechanical destructuring of starch-based biomass was developed that makes use of a short application of high compression, impact, and shearing forces. The biomass may be destructured using a specific energy input that is less than 40% of the total combustible energy of the biomass. The destructured starch-based biomass, with or without saccharification and/or in-feed glycosyl hydrolase enzymes, may be used in feed applications. The destructured starch-based may saccharified to produce syrups and fermentable sugars, and for production of products including ethanol using a biocatalyst. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147787 | PROCESS OF PRODUCING SUGAR SOLUTION - A method produces a sugar liquid from a cellulosic biomass material, which sugar liquid has improved fermentability. The method produces a sugar liquid by: adding an alkali(s) to a concentrated cellulosic biomass sugar liquid to adjust the pH to not less than 7 to precipitate an insoluble substance(s) containing at least magnesium; and performing filtration through a microfiltration membrane to remove the insoluble substance(s), to obtain a sugar liquid as a permeate. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147788 | Microorganism of the Genus Escherichia Having Enhanced L-Tryptophan Productivity and a Method for Producing L-Tryptophan Using the Same - The present invention relates to microorganisms of | 2015-05-28 |
20150147789 | Recombinant Non-Animal Cell for Making Biliverdin - Methods for producing biliverdin in a microorganism, methods for producing biliverdin from a non-animal source, cells for producing biliverdin and methods for producing cells for producing biliverdin are disclosed. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147790 | ACYL-ACP THIOESTERASE GENES AND USES THEREFOR - The present invention provides novel genes encoding Class II acyl-ACP thioesterases and variants thereof that are active on C8, C10, C12, C14, C16, and C18 acyl-ACP substrates. The thioesterases can be introduced into transgenic organisms, including microorganisms and photosynthetic organisms, for producing fatty acids and fatty acid products. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147791 | METHANE-TO-ACETATE PATHWAY FOR PRODUCING LIQUID BIOFUELS AND BIORENEWABLES - The engineering of a pathway converting CH | 2015-05-28 |
20150147792 | Betaine Enhancement of Fermentation to make C4 Diacids - A method of making a C4 diacid from a sugar source by fermentation with a microorganism is described that includes supplementing the fermentation medium with relatively low amounts of betaine. The use of betaine can substantially reduce or even completely eliminate the need for complex nutrient source such as yeast extract, and eliminate a need for vitamins such as biotin, while maintaining a high level of production of the C4 diacid from a simplified sugar based media. The use of betaine improves yield from sugar, final titer, and rate of production per hour. The method is particularly suitable for microorganisms that otherwise display a dependence on yeast extract for high productivity, more particularly for any bacteria, and most particularly for the production of succinic acid from the bacterium | 2015-05-28 |
20150147793 | METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF 2,4-DIHYDROXYBUTYRATE - A method for the preparation of 2,4-dihydroxybutyric acid from homoserine includes a first step of conversion of the primary amino group of homoserine to a carbonyl group to obtain 2-oxo-4-hydroxybutyrate, and a second step of reduction of the obtained 2-oxo-4-hydroxybutyrate (OHB) to 2,4-dihydroxybutyrate. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147794 | ETHANE-1,2-DIOL PRODUCING MICROORGANISM AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING ETHANE-1,2-DIOL FROM D-XYLOSE USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a microorganism capable of producing ethane-1,2-diol from D-xylose, and a method for producing ethane-1,2-diol using the same. More specifically, the present invention relates to an engineered | 2015-05-28 |
20150147795 | MICROORGANISM MODIFIED FOR THE PRODUCTION OF 1,3-PROPANEDIOL - The invention relates to a modified microorganism for the production of PDO from a carbon substrate wherein the microorganism includes a three-step metabolic pathway including a first step of conversion of 2,4-dihydroxybutyrate (DHB) to obtain 2-oxo-4-hydroxybutyrate (OHB) by an enzyme having 2,4-DHB dehydrogenase activity, a second step of decarboxylation of the OHB to obtain 3-hydroxypropionaldehyde by an enzyme having 2-oxo-4-hydroxybutyrate decarboxylase activity, and a third step of reduction of the obtained 3-hydroxypropionaldehyde to obtain PDO with an enzyme having 3-hydroxypropionaldehyde reductase activity and the genes enabling the microorganism for the synthesis of DHB. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147796 | Method For Processing A Biomass Containing Lignocellulose - There is disclosed a method for processing a biomass (for example straw) containing lignocellulose such that cellulose and hemicellulose are made accessible for further processing, typically by decomposition, without needing energy-consuming dissolution of the biomass in water. The method includes repeated compressions of the biomass in a reciprocating piston press, where loose biomass is continuously fed into a piston chamber in front of a piston which moves the loose biomass into a tubular reaction chamber in which the biomass is compressed for producing a vapour explosion and autohydrolysis under simultaneous displacement of compressed biomass through the reaction chamber. After compression, to the biomass can be added fluid livestock manure, fluid waste water sludge etc. in a biogas plant for subsequent biogas processing. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147797 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED BIOMASS SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS - An apparatus for measuring moisture content of biomass is disclosed. Systems and methods for measuring the compositional content of biomass is disclosed, which assists in gauging quality of the biomass for any given purpose, and may assist in properly valuing the biomass during transactions. The system includes a coring probe apparatus located at a sampling area, a pneumatic transportation system which transports the core samples by collected by the coring probe to an analysis site, a sample homogenizer that homogenizes the core samples, and a near infrared analyzer calibrated for the biomass which generates a compositional profile for the homogeneous sample. The compositional profile generated by the near infrared analyzer includes values for ash, lignin and carbohydrates in the sample. Calibrating the near infrared analyzer for the biomass includes comparing near infrared scanning results against wet chemistry results. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147798 | METHOD FOR STABILIZING ASCORBIC ACID OXIDASE - Provided are: a method for stabilizing an ascorbic acid oxidase; a method for preserving an ascorbic acid oxidase; and a stabilized composition of an ascorbic acid oxidase. A method for stabilizing an ascorbic acid oxidase and a method for preserving an ascorbic acid oxidase, each of the methods comprising allowing an ascorbic acid oxidase to coexist with nitrous acid or a salt thereof, or a nitrous acid ester in an aqueous medium; and a stabilized composition of an ascorbic acid oxidase, which comprises an ascorbic acid oxidase being allowed to coexist with nitrous acid or a salt thereof, or a nitrous acid ester in an aqueous medium. The method for stabilizing an ascorbic acid oxidase, the method for preserving an ascorbic acid oxidase, and the stabilized composition of an ascorbic acid oxidase according to the present invention are useful for clinical diagnosis and the like. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147799 | HALOGEN-FREE HIGH-FREQUENCY RESIN COMPOSITION - Disclosed is a halogen-free high-frequency resin composition calculated according to parts by weight, and including 20-50 parts by weight of dicyclopentadiene epoxy resin, 10-40 parts by weight of styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer, 10-30 parts by weight of benzoxazine resin, 5-20 parts by weight of polyfunctional epoxy resin and 20-40 parts by weight of at least one phosphorus-containing flame retardant. A copper clad laminate made of the halogen-free high-frequency resin composition has excellent properties including a low dielectric constant, a low dielectric loss, a high heat resistance, a low water absorption, a low coefficient of expansion and a high PCB manufacturability. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147800 | MALONATE DECARBOXYLASES FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS - The present invention relates to a method for the enzymatic decarboxylation of malonic acid (propanedioic acid) derivatives catalyzed by enzymes structurally and/or functionally related to arylmalonate decarboxylase (AMDase) as isolated from microorganisms of the genus | 2015-05-28 |
20150147801 | METHOD OF PROMOTING GROWTH OF GREEN ALGAE - Provided is a method of culturing green algae which promotes the growth of the green algae which is in a state of being a green swarm cell by irradiating the green algae that accumulate astaxanthin with an artificial light, in which the green algae are grown in a liquid medium while maintaining a state in which the color of a culture solution of the green algae is green or brown by intermittently radiating a blue illumination light while continuously radiating a red illumination light. | 2015-05-28 |
20150147802 | CLEANING AGENT COMPOSITION FOR MEDICAL-INSTRUMENT CLEANER - The present invention relates to [1] a detergent composition for a washer for medical devices, including a nonionic surfactant (A) represented by the following formula (1), at least one compound (B) selected from the group consisting of fatty acids having not less than 6 and not more than 10 carbon atoms or salts thereof, a cationic surfactant (C) represented by the specific formula, and water; and [2] a method of washing a medical device using a washer for medical devices which includes the step of washing the medical device with a mixture including the above detergent composition and an enzyme. The present invention provides a detergent composition for a washer for medical devices which is less foamed even when used at a low temperature and is excellent in washability and storage stability, and a method of washing a medical device using a washer for medical devices, | 2015-05-28 |