22nd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 45 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130137526 | SLIDING TYPE CONSTANT VELOCITY UNIVERSAL JOINT - An object of the invention is to provide an arrangement for a sliding type constant velocity universal joint which includes a coil spring employed to urge an intermediate shaft. The arrangement prevents a spring receptacle member from interfering with an intricately-shaped portion of the roller assembly even at a maximum operating angle. Reducing the weight of the universal joint is also an object. In a sliding type constant velocity universal joint which includes a coil spring employed to urge an intermediate shaft, a cylindrical portion of a spring receptacle which supports an end of the coil spring rises by a height, so that an edge of the cylindrical portion makes contact with a lower end surface of an outer ring of a roller assembly of an inner joint member when the constant velocity universal joint takes a maximum operating angle. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137527 | U-JOINT ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD OF ATTACHING A PROPELLER SHAFT TO A PINION FLANGE - A U-joint arrangement for attaching a propeller shaft to a pinion flange is disclosed herein. At least one of the pinion flange and the propeller shaft has a pair of full-round receivers. The U-joint arrangement includes, but is not limited to, a U-joint having a cross member and a plurality of bearing cups rotatably mounted to the cross member. A pair of the bearing cups each have an outer diameter that is substantially less than an inner diameter of the pair of full-round receivers. The U-joint arrangement further includes a pair of retaining members that engage the pair of bearing cups and that are configured to engage the pair of full-round receivers. The pair of retaining members are further configured to support the pair of bearing cups within the pair of full-round receivers when the pair of retaining members are engaged with the pair of full-round receivers. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137528 | Method And Apparatus For Determining An Angle Of Attack From Multiple Ball Hitting - A method and apparatus for determining an angle of attack of a golf swing based on multiple ball hitting is disclosed. Multiple golf balls of different known constructions are hit by a golfer. Club head speed and backspin data associated with each of the hit golf balls is measured. Based on a correlation between an angle of attack and measured data associated with the golf balls of different known constructions, an angle of attack of a golf swing can be determined. Different sets of golf balls of known constructions can be provided based on characteristics of a golfer. A kit including at least three golf balls of different known constructions and a database containing the correlation between data associated with the at least three golf balls and an angle of attack is also disclosed. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137529 | FERRULE AND GOLF CLUB - A ferrule includes: an upper body which projects from an upper end face of a hosel portion; an inserted portion which is provided to project downwards from the upper body to be inserted into an interior of a hosel hole; and a groove which is provided circumferentially on an outer circumferential surface of the inserted portion, wherein a lower end portion of the inserted portion has a diameter which is smaller than that of an upper side of the inserted portion than the groove. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137530 | GOLF CLUB SHAFT AND GOLF CLUB - A golf club is formed by winding and hardening a plurality of prepregs. High specific gravity materials having a higher specific gravity than carbon fiber are arranged on the butt side of the golf club. Arrangement of the high specific gravity materials is achieved by winding a high specific gravity material containing prepreg containing carbon fiber and a higher specific gravity material than the carbon fiber. Alternatively, the arrangement of the high specific gravity materials may be achieved by winding another high specific gravity material containing prepreg containing a glass fiber. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137531 | COMPOSITE GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH IMPROVED SOUND - A composite golf club head with improved sound characteristics is disclosed herein. More specifically, the present invention relates to a golf club head that utilizes a unique composite type material having a low damping coefficient; creating more discretionary weight to optimize performance without comprising the sound of the golf club head. Depending on the amount of discretionary weight desired, the present invention could replace parts of the crown, the sole, the striking face, or even all three of the above referenced components with a low-damping composite material to improve the performance. The low-damping composite material used in accordance with the current invention may generally have a damping loss factor (η) of less than about 0.02. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137532 | CO-FORGED GOLF CLUB HEAD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A co-forged iron type golf club is disclosed. More specifically, the present invention discloses a co-forged iron type golf club with the body portion made out of a first material and at least one weight adjustment portion monolithically encased within the body portion of the co-forged iron type golf club head without the need for secondary attachment or machining operations. The present invention creates of an iron type golf club head from a pre-form billet that already contains two or more materials before the actual forging process resulting in a multi-material golf club head that doesn't require any post manufacturing operations such as machining, welding, swaging, gluing, and the like. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137533 | Golf Club Head Or Other Ball Striking Device Utilizing Energy Transfer - A head for a ball striking device, such as a golf club head, includes a face member having a face with a striking surface configured for striking a ball and a rear surface opposite the striking surface, a weight member connected to the face member behind the rear surface of the face member, and a resilient member positioned between the weight member and the face member. The resilient member is connected to the rear surface of the face member to connect the weight member to the face member. The resilient member is compressible to permit energy and/or momentum to be transferred between the weight member and the face member through the resilient member during impact, including an off-center impact on the striking surface. Momentum transferred from the weight member to the face member during an off-center impact may reduce energy loss and twisting of the face on impact. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137534 | RESIN COMPOSITION FOR GOLF BALL AND GOLF BALL - Provided are a resin composition for a golf ball which is excellent in resilience, flexibility and fluidity, and a golf ball excellent in resilience and shot feeling. The present invention relates to a resin composition for a golf ball, including (A) a resin component and (B) a nonionic surfactant, the resin component (A) including at least one selected from the group consisting of (a-1) a binary copolymer of an olefin and a C | 2013-05-30 |
20130137535 | GOLF BALL MATERIAL AND GOLF BALL USING THE SAME - An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball with improved durability and/or resilience by improving the adhesion between a constituent member comprising an ionomer resin and a constituent member comprising a polyurethane. The present invention provides a golf ball material composed of a multi-block copolymer having a block A that has an acid functional group neutralized with a metal ion and a block B that has lower polarity than the block A. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137536 | MULTI-LAYER GOLF BALL - Golf balls consisting of a dual core and a dual cover are disclosed. The dual core consists of an inner core layer formed from a rubber composition and an outer core layer formed from a highly neutralized polymer composition. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137537 | GOLF EQUIPMENT FORMED FROM CASTABLE FORMULATION WITH UNCONVENTIONALLY LOW HARDNESS AND INCREASED SHEAR RESISTANCE - Golf equipment including compositions including castable formulations that have low material hardness and increased shear resistance. The compositions may be used in any layer of a golf ball including cores, intermediate layers, and covers and result in high spin rates. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137538 | BIODEGRADABLE GOLF TEE - A golf tee is 100% biodegradable and has a density and strength sufficient for the use to which it is destined, the materials making up the mixture not containing heavy metals or toxic elements. The plastic raw material is 100% biodegradable and has a specific weight of between 0.7 g/cm3 and 1.5 g/cm3. The material is composed of bioplastics formed by polymers of vegetable origin such as: rubber, latex, starch, fecula and cellulose, or of biodegradable thermoplastics derived from petroleum composed of biodegradable polymers and elastomeric polymers, such as synthetic rubber, together with a filler of inert and non-toxic minerals from the group of the carbonates and mineral salts, such as calcium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate or barium sulphate, up to a maximum of 50% of the mixture. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137539 | METHODS, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEMS TO CUSTOM FIT GOLF CLUBS - Embodiments of methods, apparatus, and systems to custom fit golf clubs are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137540 | Baseball Batting-Practice Apparatus and Related Methods of Use - Disclosed is a portable apparatus for batting practice which aids in the development and/or improvement of a batter's ability to strike a baseball/softball with a baseball/softball bat. The apparatus consists of ball-targets, affixed to a hub, that rotate about a horizontal axle. Suitably, the hub is defined by a strap and clamp assembly. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137541 | GEAR TRANSMISSION AND DERRAILLEUR SYSTEM - A transmission system for vehicles, including bicycles, is disclosed. The system aligns a chain or other drive means to a center of each of a plurality of provided sprockets, allows for a smaller, lighter and more durable shifter/controller, and reduces various complications associated with cable slack and shifting. A derailleur is provided with linear actuated features to directly translate drive means from one position to another along a desired path. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137542 | POWER SPLIT TRANSMISSION - A power split transmission, in particular an input-coupled power split transmission, includes a mechanical branch and a hydrostatic branch connected in parallel therewith. The hydrostatic branch has a closed hydraulic circuit with a first working line and a second working line with one of the working lines carrying high pressure and the other carrying low pressure. The circuit has a pressure accumulator for pressure regulation connected to the respective working line carrying high pressure. This configuration provides a power split transmission that has a hydraulic circuit in which the respective working line carrying high pressure is hydraulically smoother or more flexible by virtue of the preferably continuous connection of the pressure accumulator. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137543 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION AND A WORKING MACHINE - A continuously variable transmission has an input shaft and an output shaft. The transmission includes a variator unit having an input shaft and an output shaft, and a planetary gear wheel unit having a planet carrier, a first sun wheel and a second sun wheel. The input shaft of the transmission is rotationally connectable to the planet carrier and to the input shaft of the variator unit, and a shaft rotationally fixed to the first sun wheel is rotationally connectable to the output shaft of the variator unit. The planet carrier is provided with a first inner set of planet wheels for meshing engagement with the first sun wheel and a second outer set of planet wheels for meshing engagement with the second sun wheel. The first and second sets of planet wheels are in meshing engagement with each other, and a shaft rotationally fixed to the second sun wheel is rotationally connectable to the output shaft of the transmission via a first output member for obtaining a powersplit mode in Which power is transmitted via the second sun wheel. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137544 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION HAVING A STACKED PLANETARY GEAR SET - A transmission of the present invention has an input member, an output member, two planetary gear sets, a planetary gear set assembly, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The planetary gear set assembly is a stacked planetary gear set that includes a first, second, third and fourth member. The torque transmitting devices may include clutches and brakes. The torque transmitting devices are each selectively engageable in combinations of at least three to establish at least eleven forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137545 | RECLINING MECHANISM - Disclosed is a reclining mechanism comprising: a first plate fixed to a seat back; a second plate fixed to a seat cushion; a plurality of planetary gears in meshing engagement with internal gears of the first and second plates; a sun gear in meshing engagement with the planetary gears; and a holding member rotatably holding the planetary gears. An inner peripheral wall of the holding member and an opposing wall section of the sun gear define therebetween a wedge-shaped space in which a restriction member is displaceably disposed. The opposing wall section of the sun gear is formed such that a width of the wedge-shaped space is gradually narrowed toward a counter direction opposite to a specific direction along which the first plate is urged to be rotated according to a force applied to the seat back in a rearward tilting direction. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137546 | ROTATION MECHANISM - A rotation mechanism includes a base, a loading member rotatably placed on the base, and a driving member rotatably placed on the base. The loading member includes a side surface. The driving member includes a main body. The main body of the driving member includes a side surface. The side surface of the loading member maintains contact with the side surface of the main body. When the driving member is rotated, the loading member is rotatably driven by the friction between the side surface of the loading member and the side surface of the main body. The driving member further includes a positioning portion placed on the main body, and after rotation through a predetermined number of degrees of the main body, the positioning portion positions the driving member accordingly. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137547 | MACHINE POWERTRAIN AND METHOD - A machine powertrain includes an engine operably connected to a torque converter and a transmission. A switch associated with the torque converter provides a locking signal indicative of a locked or unlocked condition of the torque converter. A throttle sensor associated with the throttle provides a throttle signal. An electronic controller receives the locking signal and the throttle signal, and controls operation of the engine at least partially based on the throttle signal and the locking signal. The electronic controller determines whether a locked or unlocked condition of the torque converter is present based on the locking signal, determines whether a part throttle operating condition or a full throttle operating condition is present based on the throttle signal, and selects a derated power curve when the part throttle operating condition is present and when the torque converter switches from the unlocked to the locked condition. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137548 | MACHINE POWERTRAIN AND METHOD - A machine powertrain includes an engine operably connected to a torque converter and a transmission. A switch associated with the torque converter provides a locking signal indicative of a locked or unlocked condition of the torque converter. A throttle sensor associated with the throttle provides a throttle signal. An electronic controller receives the locking signal and the throttle signal, and controls operation of the engine at least partially based on the throttle signal and the locking signal. The electronic controller determines whether a locked or unlocked condition of the torque converter is present based on the locking signal, determines whether a part throttle operating condition or a full throttle operating condition is present based on the throttle signal, and selects a load-control power curve when the part throttle operating condition is present and when the torque converter switches from the unlocked to the locked condition. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137549 | TRAINING APPARATUS - A training apparatus includes a training machine, a detecting unit, a signal generating unit, and a control unit. The training machine includes a displaceable part that is movable in response to exercise motions performed by the exerciser during training exercise. The detecting unit detects the displacement of the displaceable part or detects the displacement of the target training area of the exerciser resulting from the exercise motions. The signal generating unit generates a stimulus signal to be applied to the exerciser during the training exercise. The control unit corrects a content of processing relating to stimulus signal performed by the signal generating unit based on the displacement detected by the detecting unit. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137550 | TARGETED LIMB REHABILITATION USING A REWARD BIAS - A multi-limb exercise machine and method that includes a plurality of user-movable input components, an input measurement device associated with each of the input components, a feedback device for providing the user with output information that indicates the difference between a current performance level and a performance target, and a processor that receives input information about user effort applied to each of the input components and communicates the output information to the feedback device. The input components are each configured to be moved by a limb of a user and to resist being moved. The processor determines the difference between performance levels based at least in part on a reward bias that decreases the difference more for effort applied to one of the input components than for effort applied to another of the input components. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137551 | Core Muscle Strengthening - The method and system of this invention provides for core muscle strengthening. The method comprises the step of: providing an apparatus ( | 2013-05-30 |
20130137552 | ELECTRONIC FITNESS TRAINER AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ELECTRONIC FITNESS TRAINER - A device for controlling and supervising a user during performing a fitness exercise at a fitness device (electronic Fitness Trainer) comprises a controller module for selecting at least one music piece suited for executing the fitness exercise according to a training plan, for monitoring biofeedback data obtained from the user during executing the exercise, for monitoring device data obtained from the fitness device during executing the exercise and for controlling other components of the device, an explanation module for generating an explanation message, a correction module for generating a correction message, a feedback module for generating a feedback message and an input/output module for receiving biofeedback data from the user and device data from the fitness device and for outputting the explanation message, the correction message and the feedback message as well as the selected at least one music piece to the user. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137553 | WALKING TRAINING APPARATUS - Provided is a walking training apparatus including: a walking-assist robot which is worn on a lower half of a body of a walking trainee; a treadmill which has a tread plate moving at a predefined speed which the walking trainee walks on; a load pulling unit which holds a body of the walking trainee upward; and a controller which controls driving of the walking-assist robot, the treadmill, and the load pulling unit, wherein the load pulling unit includes: a harness which is worn on the body of the walking trainee; a main rope which is connected to the harness; a driving motor which operates to pull the main rope so as to pull the harness upward; and a counter-load weight plate unit which applies a counter-load to the walking trainee. Accordingly, the load pulling unit pulls a patient, and a counter-load is appropriately set according to a state of the patient or a purpose of a therapy, so that it is possible to prevent the patient from falling during the waling training, and it is possible to effectively perform rehabilitation training of the patient. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137554 | MARTIAL ARTS TRAINING DEVICE - A martial arts training device has a base assembly fixed to a torso assembly in a manner that allows the torso assembly to pivot with respect to the base assembly. The base assembly includes a container with a convex shaped bottom that contains ballast with a greater concentration of weight located at a front portion of the container. The base assembly includes a base cushion member with leg portions. The distribution of weight in the container and the weight of the leg portions causes the martial arts training device to rebound to an upright state when the device is displaced from an upright state during use of the device during training. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137555 | WEIGHTED EXERCISE DEVICE PROVIDING MULTIPLE GRIPS - Weighted and stackable exercise device includes a body defining a hollow cavity opening at a first edge thereof. The body has a side wall having at least one cut-out. An outwardly projecting rim is on the tubular portion of the body. A handle is in the cavity. The rim provides a first grip for a user during use of the exercise device and the handle provides a second grip for the user. By providing two different grips on the same weighted exercise device, a user can safely and efficiently perform a larger variety of exercises in comparison to using conventional exercise devices that include a single type of grip. The user can pass their fingers and hand from an exterior of the device through each cut-out and over the rim to grip the device in another manner and perform more and different exercises. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137556 | SHIFTING CENTER-OF-BALANCE WEIGHTS - A series of weights in various sizes and configurations, where a fluid, including but not limited to water, moves and shifts inside the hollow body or bodies of the weight, thereby providing a shifting center-of-gravity to the device during use. This shifting requires greater effort from the user to maintain stability, and results in faster and greater muscular development over a standard set of weights with a fixed center of gravity. The body may comprise any desired shape or form, such as an oval, rectangle, square, or circle, and may have rounded corners or ends in order to promote flow of the fluid or water inside the body. The body also may comprise one or more connectors extending between body parts. One or more handles may be affixed to the body. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137557 | MACHINE FOR GYMNASTIC EXERCISES, PARTICULARLY FOR EXERCISING THE ABDOMINAL MUSCLES - A machine for gymnastic exercises, particularly for exercising the abdominal muscles, comprising a supporting footing which is associated with a rolling track for a cradle-like structure which is integral with a seat provided with a sitting portion that is at least partly movable with respect to a backrest thereof; elements are provided for tilting the cradle-like structure which are connected kinematically to the sitting portion for the rolling of the cradle-like structure on the rolling track, as a consequence of the movement of the legs toward the upper body of the user, between an inactive position, in which the backrest is substantially oriented vertically, and a maximum effort position, in which the backrest is substantially reclined backwards, and vice versa. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137558 | Plyometric Exercise Apparatus - A plyometric exercise device and associated method is disclosed. The device comprises a polyhedron with a plurality of side surfaces. At least two exercise platforms are mounted to a respective two side surfaces of the polyhedron, each of the side surfaces having a respective, opposing, parallel base surface of the polyhedron. The polyhedron is configured such that each of the side surfaces is at a different height above and parallel to a floor when its opposite base surface is set on the floor. A method of exercising using the device includes setting any one of the base surfaces on the floor and exercising on the exercise platform opposing the base surface at the corresponding height, and setting one of the other base surfaces on the floor and exercising on the exercise platform opposing the base surface on the opposing height. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137559 | Hand Power Tool Having a Drum-Type Tool Change Magazine - A hand power tool has a tool receiver which is configured to receive a tool and which has an inner receiver. The tool receiver is provided on an associated tool housing, in which there is disposed a drum-type tool change magazine having at least one tool chamber for storing the tool. The tool chamber is configured to be aligned so as to be flush with the inner receiver to enable the tool to slide from the tool chamber into the inner receiver or from the inner receiver into the tool chamber. A braking device is configured to brake the tool as the tool slides from the tool chamber into the inner receiver. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137560 | SUCTION-TYPE TRANSMISSION APPARATUS - A suction-type transmission apparatus includes at least one suction region allocation member and a suction wheel member. The suction region allocation member has a chamber and through holes communicating with the chamber. The suction wheel member is pivoted to the suction region allocation member, and includes an inner lining body with gas flow channels disposed in parallel, and an outer ring sleeve. The inner lining body has gas holes corresponding to the through holes and being in communication with the gas flow channels. The outer ring sleeve with micro-pores in communication with the gas flow channels is sleeved on the inner lining body, and wraps the gas flow channels. The chamber is connected to a gas extraction port, and at least one sealing element is selectively disposed in the chamber to seal at least one of the through holes for forming a suction region of the suction wheel member. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137561 | Filter Additive - The present invention relates to a method of producing a filter element for inclusion in a smoking article, the method comprising applying an additive to filter material, the additive being solid at room temperature and the method involving heating the additive so that it melts. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137562 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE HEAT SEALABILITY OF PACKAGING MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HEAT-SEALED CONTAINER OR PACKAGE - A method for improving the heat sealability of a packaging material and a method for manufacturing a heat-sealed container or package are described. The material can be polymer-coated packaging paper or cardboard, or a polymeric packaging film. The material includes a polymer layer that contains polyester, particularly polylactide, the heat sealability of which is improved by ultraviolet radiation. Polylactide is useful as such or when blended, for example, with other biodegradable polyester. The containers and packages thus manufactured include disposable drinking cups and cardboard carton and box packages. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137563 | ONE-PIECE BLANK, DISPLAY CASE, AND METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING SUCH A CASE FROM SAID BLANK - The present invention relates to a one-piece blank ( | 2013-05-30 |
20130137564 | FLOATING DISK FOR SEPARATING BLOOD COMPONENTS - A floating separating element for use in centrifugal separation of components of a physiological fluid comprises a positioning part and a separating part, where the positioning part is designed to automatically assume a position in a supernatant and a separating part is positioned at a desired location with respect to the interface between the supernatant and heavier components. In preferred embodiments the physiological fluids are blood or bone marrow aspirate, and the heavier components comprise red blood cells. The positioning part comprises the majority of the mass of the separating element and is thin so that differences in the position of the separating element with respect to the interface are small compared to differences in the densities of the separated components, particularly the component comprising red blood cells. A method allows red blood cells to move the separating element during decanting to ensure complete decant of the supernatant. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137565 | GLASS FIBRE COMPOSITION AND COMPOSITE MATERIAL REINFORCED THEREWITH - A glass fibre of quaternary composition including SiO | 2013-05-30 |
20130137566 | NANOPOROUS PHOTOCATALYST HAVING HIGH SPECIFIC SURFACE AREA AND HIGH CRYSTALLINITY AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - Disclosed is a nanoporous photocatalyst having a high specific surface area and high crystallinity and a method for preparing the same, capable of preparing nanoporous photocatalysts, which satisfy both of the high specific surface area of 350 m | 2013-05-30 |
20130137567 | DEVICE TO CLEAN SILOXANES FROM BIOGAS, AND A METHOD OF REGENERATING THE SAME INCLUDING ELECTRIC SWING ADSORPTION - A siloxane-adsorbent media regeneration device, system and method comprising a rectangular cylinder with first and second dielectric elements forming opposing first and second sides, and first and second electrodes forming opposing third and fourth sides thereof, and end caps disposed at opposing ends thereof. A capacitive device is coupled with the dielectric elements and configured to detect a capacitance of an adsorbent media, and a switchable heat source coupled with each of the first and second dielectric elements. A pressure vessel is configured to receive the rectangular cylinder therein, and includes apertures to permit inflow and outflow of a gas. A vibration-generating device may be coupled with one of the electrodes, as well as with a control system. Regeneration generally includes passing an electrical current through an adsorbent medium, detecting a capacitance indicating that regeneration is warranted, and heating the adsorbent medium while conveying an inert gas therethrough. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137568 | Internal Donor Structure for Olefin Polymerization Catalysts and Methods of Making and Using Same - The presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) relates to solid catalyst components comprising titanium, magnesium, halogen and an internal electron donor compound having at least one ester group and at least one alkoxy group, and catalyst systems containing the catalyst solid components, organoaluminum compounds, and organosilicon compounds. The presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) further relates to methods of making the catalyst components and the catalyst systems, and methods of polymerizing or copolymerizing alpha-olefins using the catalyst systems. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137569 | Method for Preparing Catalyst Coating on Metal Base Plate - A method for preparing catalyst coating on a metal base plate comprising: thermal-spraying a layer of a-aluminum oxide nano-particles on a metal base plate using a high temperature flame powder spray gun, at a temperature of 2500-3500° C. and a pressure of 0.2-1.2 MPa; coating an aluminum sol, the weight concentration of the aluminum sol aqueous solution being 2-30%, at a pH of 0.5-4, the drying temperature being 50-150° C., the drying time being 0.5-24 hours, the calcination temperature being 200-1200° C., and the calcination time being 0.5-24 hours; immersing in an active component, the immersing temperature being 20-120° C., the duration being 0.5-24 hours, the drying temperature being 50-150° C., the drying time being 0.5-24 hours, the calcination temperature being 200-1200° C., and the calcination time being 0.5-24 hours. The method is suitable for the preparation of various catalyst coatings with active components. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137570 | RECORDING MATERIAL USING PHENOL COMPOUND - An object of the present invention is to provide a recording material or a recording sheet that is excellent not only in whiteness of a background but also in storage property for a background and an image, and further has excellent dynamic sensitivity. In order to achieve the object, a phenol compound represented by Formula (I) [wherein R | 2013-05-30 |
20130137571 | Crystalline Modification of Fipronil - The present invention relates to a novel crystalline modification of fipronil, to a process for the preparation of the same, to pesticidal and parasiticidal mixtures and compositions comprising said crystalline modification and to their use for combating pests and parasites. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137572 | STABILIZED AGROCHEMICAL COMPOSITION - Stabilized liquid agrochemical compositions are provided that comprise flowable, nonaqueous dispersion concentrates comprising a) a continuous non-aqueous liquid phase; b) at least one dispersed, solid phase comprising a dispersion of polymer particles wherein the outside surfaces of the particles comprise a colloidal solid material and wherein the particles have at least one chemical agent distributed therein. The colloidal solid is present in an amount effective to stabilize the polymer particles in an emulsion state during the process which is used to prepare the dispersed phase. When the chemical agents are agriculturally active ingredients, the compositions of the invention can be used directly or with dilution to combat pests or as plant growth regulators. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137573 | HERBICIDAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING, AND METHODS OF USE OF, HERBICIDALLY ACTIVE PYRANDIONES - The resent invention relates to a method of controlling weeds in crops of rice, which comprises applying compound A-13, whose structure is, to the plants or to the locus thereof; a method of controlling | 2013-05-30 |
20130137574 | HERBICIDAL COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to a method of controlling plants or inhibiting plant growth which comprises applying to the plants or to the locus thereof a herbicidally effective amount of a compound of formula (I) | 2013-05-30 |
20130137575 | CYCLOPROPENE AMINE COMPOUNDS - Methods of applying cyclopropene amine derivatives and compositions thereof to inhibit ethylene receptors in plants and plant material are disclosed. Methods include applying to the plant an effective ethylene response-inhibiting amount of at least one cyclopropene amine compound or composition thereof. Cyclopropene amine compounds, enantiomers, stereoisomers or salts thereof are also provided. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137576 | SYNERGISTIC HERBICIDAL COMPOSITION CONTAINING PENOXSULAM AND GLUFOSINATE-AMMONIUM - A synergistic mixture of penoxsulam and glufosinate-ammonium controls weeds in crops, e.g., vineyards, orchards, perennial plantation crops, rice, corn, cereals, sorghum, soybeans, cotton, sunflower, oilseed rape, vegetables, turf, range and pasture, industrial vegetation management (IVM), rights-of-way and in any glufosinate-ammonium and/or ALS (acetolactate synthase)-tolerant crops. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137577 | OXOPYRAZINE DERIVATIVE AND HERBICIDE - The present invention is to provide an oxopyrazine derivative having an excellent herbicidal activity and besides exhibiting high safety for useful crops and the like, or a salt thereof, and a herbicide containing the same. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137578 | STABLE SUSPOEMULSIONS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF AGRICULTURALLY ACTIVE INGREDIENTS - The present invention relates to a stable suspoemulsion which includes an oil-in-water miniemulsion which includes at least one agriculturally active ingredient and a suspension that includes at least one agriculturally active ingredient and methods of using such suspoemulsions to treat plants. The miniemulsion comprises oily globules that include at least one agriculturally active ingredient, and are coated with a polymeric adsorption layer. The polymeric adsorption layer coating the oily globules includes (1) at least one polymeric surface-active agent having an HLB values in the range of about 16 to about 18, and (2) at least one ionic surface-active agent. The oily globules of the miniemulsion have a mean particle diameter of less than about 800 nanometers, are resistant to Ostwald ripening and are well suited for the treatment of plants. Agriculturally active ingredients that can be used with the suspoemulsion include pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, mitocides, bactericides and the like. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137579 | METHOD OF PRODUCING SUPERCONDUCTING CONDUCTOR, SUPERCONDUCTING CONDUCTOR, AND SUBSTRATE FOR SUPERCONDUCTING CONDUCTOR - A method for producing a superconductive conductor includes: a base material preparation process of preparing a base material having a groove formed on at least one face thereof; a superconducting layer formation process of forming a superconducting layer on a surface of the base material at a side at which the groove is formed; and a cutting process of cutting completely through the base material along the groove. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137580 | SUBSTRATE FOR SUPERCONDUCTING THIN FILM, SUPERCONDUCTING THIN FILM, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SUPERCONDUCTING THIN FILM - An effect of suppressing diffusion of metal elements from a substrate is high and orientation of a forcibly-oriented layer is improved. A base material ( | 2013-05-30 |
20130137581 | SUBSTRATE FOR SUPERCONDUCTOR THIN FILM, SUPERCONDUCTOR THIN FILM, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUBSTRATE FOR SUPERCONDUCTOR THIN FILM - A superconducting thin film having excellent critical current characteristics is provided. A substrate for a superconducting thin film includes a substrate body ( | 2013-05-30 |
20130137582 | QUANTITATIVE PCR-BASED METHOD TO PREDICT THE EFFICIENCY OF TARGET ENRICHMENT FOR NEXT-GENERATION SEQUENCING USING REPETITIVE DNA ELEMENTS (LINES/SINES) AS NEGATIVE CONTROLS - A method for determining an efficiency of target enrichment from a DNA library, includes: adding a negative control sequence and a positive control sequence to the DNA library, or picking a negative control sequence and/or a positive control sequence from the library; determining a pre-capture amount of the negative control sequence and a pre-capture amount of the positive control sequence; performing enrichment of a target sequence from the DNA library using a bait sequence to produce a post-capture library; determining a post-capture amount of the negative control sequence and a post-capture amount of the positive control sequence in the post-capture library; and determining the efficiency of the target enrichment, based on the post-capture amount of the positive control sequence, the post-capture amount of the negative control sequence, the pre-capture amount of the positive control sequence, and the pre-capture amount of the negative control sequence. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137583 | Complexity Management of Genomic DNA - The presently claimed invention provides for novel methods and kits for analyzing a collection of target sequences in a nucleic acid sample. A sample is amplified under conditions that enrich for a subset of fragments that includes a collection of target sequences. The invention further provides for analysis of the above sample by hybridization to an array, which may be specifically designed to interrogate the collection of target sequences for particular characteristics, such as, for example, the presence or absence of one or more polymorphisms. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137584 | NOVEL DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TARGETS ASSOCIATED WITH OR REGULATED BY N-CADHERIN EXPRESSION AND/OR EPITHELIAL TO MESENCHYMAL TRANSITION (EMT) IN PROSTATE CANCER AND OTHER MALIGNANCIES - The present invention provides methods of diagnosing a cancer or providing a prognosis for a cancer by analyzing the level of expression of a marker that is a downstream target of N-cadherin. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137585 | NEW COMBINATION OF EIGHT RISK ALLELES ASSOCIATED WITH AUTISM - The invention relates to a method of detecting the presence of or predisposition to autism, or to an autism spectrum disorder in a subject, the method comprising detecting the combined presence of an alteration in the gene loci of at least PITX1, ATP2B2, EN2, JARID2, MARK1, ITGB3, CNTNAP2, and HOXA1 in a sample from said subject. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137586 | STABILIZATION OF NUCLEIC ACIDS IN CELL MATERIAL-CONTAINING BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES - The present invention relates to the use of an aqueous system for stabilizing cell material-containing biological samples while preserving the cell morphology of the cell material and to a method for stabilizing nucleic acids in cell material-containing biological samples while preserving the cell morphology of the cell material. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137587 | COMBINATORIAL SEQUENCE BARCODES FOR HIGH THROUGHPUT SCREENING - The invention involves methods and uses of a combination of at least two nucleotide sequence identifiers in the preparation of a sample DNA for high throughput sequencing. Accordingly, in the high throughput sequencing a plurality of prepared sample DNAs, each preparation of a sample DNA comprises a unique combination of the at least two nucleotide sequence identifiers wherein a first nucleotide sequence identifier is selected from a group of nucleotide sequence identifiers and a second nucleotide sequence identifier is selected from the group of nucleotide sequence identifiers. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137588 | SEQUENCE TAG DIRECTED SUBASSEMBLY OF SHORT SEQUENCING READS INTO LONG SEQUENCING READS - The invention provides compositions and methods for preparing DNA sequencing libraries. In particular, the method relates to preparing DNA sequencing libraries from kilobase scale nucleic acids. The invention also provides methods for assembling short read sequencing data into longer contiguous sequences. The method is useful for various applications in genomics, including genome assembly, full length cDNA sequencing, metagenomics, and the analysis of repetitive sequences of assembled genomes. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137589 | ANALYSIS OF Y-CHROMOSOME STR MARKERS - The methods and compositions provided herein relate to the discovery of 13 STR markers, found on the human Y chromosome, having surprisingly high mutation rates when compared with 173 other Y-STR markers known today. The set of RM-Y-STRs may overcome the current dilemma of Y-chromosome analysis in forensic applications due to their extraordinary mutation properties. Embodiments of the invention include methods for allelic determination of rapidly-mutating Y-STR markers, amplification primers for the analysis of rapidly-mutating Y-STR markers, allelic ladders for analysis of rapidly-mutating Y-STR markers, and kits for the analysis of rapidly-mutating Y-STR markers. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137590 | Assessment of Oocyte Competence - Methods are provided for evaluating an oocyte for fertilization and implantation. For example, methods are provided for determining whether an oocyte expresses, or does not express, one or more of a group of markers identified as differently expressed between chromosomally normal and chromosomally abnormal oocytes. Also provided, for example, are methods for determining whether a cumulus cell expresses, or does not express, one or more of a group of markers identified as differently expressed between cumulus cells associated with chromosomally normal oocytes and cumulus cells associated with chromosomally abnormal oocytes. Methods are provided for the detection of marker expression of differentially expressed genes at the RNA level, as well as at the protein level. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137591 | FLUIDICS DEVICES - The invention relates to fluidics as used in medical and diagnostic equipment and relates further to means for purifying, abstracting, filtering, detecting and/or measuring analytes in liquid samples. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137592 | BIOMARKERS - An object of the present invention is to provide biomarkers for predicting response to chemoradiotherapy for cancer and predicting prognosis of a patient with cancer, as well as methods of measuring such biomarkers. The response to chemoradiotherapy for cancer in a vertebrate animal can be predicted by measuring concentrations of a soluble interleukin-6 receptor, MIP-1β, and an activated plasminogen activator inhibitor in the blood obtained from that individual with cancer before treatment with chemoradiotherapy, and prognosis of the same vertebrate animal can be determined by measuring a concentration of soluble interleukin-6 receptor. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137593 | EARLY DETECTION AND STAGING OF COLORECTAL CANCER USING A PANEL OF MICRO RNAS - The present invention provides compositions, methods and kits for diagnosing cancer, specifically the diagnosis of colorectal cancer (CRC). More specifically, the invention provides simple assays, with high sensitivity and specificity for CRC, wherein a panel of microRNA (miRNA) are used as biomarkers. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137594 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING AMPLICON RESCUE MULTIPLEX POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION (PCR) - Embodiments of the present disclosure generally pertain to systems and methods for performing amplicon rescue multiplex polymerase chain reaction (arm-PCR). In one embodiment, the system comprises a processor and a reader coupled to a control element. The control element is configured to control the operation of the processor and the reader based on a variety of settings. The processor is configured to receive a self-contained cassette for performing PCR amplification of DNA and/or RNA obtained from an organic specimen. The processor engages with the cassette and manipulates reagents within the cassette in order to amplify and detect the DNA from the specimen. The processor also causes the cassette to deposit the DNA on a microarray within the cassette. The reader is configured to receive the cassette after it has been processed by the processor and to capture an image of the microarray for transmission to the control element as test data. The control element is further configured to analyze the test data received from the reader and to produce an output indicative of a comparison of the test data to predefined data. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137595 | BIOMARKERS FOR LYMPHOMA - A biomarker, method, test kit, and diagnostic system for detecting the presence of lymphoma in a person are disclosed. The lymphoma may be Hodgkin's lymphoma or non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The person may be a high-risk subject. In one embodiment, a plasma sample from a person is obtained. The level of at least one protein listed in Table S3 in the plasma sample is measured. The level of at least one protein in the plasma sample is compared with the level in a normal or healthy subject. The lymphoma is diagnosed based upon the level of the at least one protein in the plasma sample in comparison to the normal or healthy level. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137596 | MicroRNA Expression Abnormalities in Pancreatic Endocrine and Acinar Tumors - The present invention provides novel methods and compositions for the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer. The invention also provides methods of identifying anti-pancreatic cancer agent. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137597 | Microrna-based method for anti-colorectal cancer effects and prognosis of colorectal cancer - The present invention discloses a method of providing anti-oncogenic effects in a subject suffered from colorectal cancer. The present invention also discloses a method for screening an anti-colorectal cancer agent. The present invention further discloses a method of determining the prognosis of a subject with colorectal cancer. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137598 | METHOD OF DETECTING SURROGATE MARKERS IN A SERUM SAMPLE - The invention provides a method of detecting surrogate markers for active tuberculosis in a serum sample. The surrogate markers are selected from serum mycolic acid antigen, serum anti-mycolic acid antibodies or both. The method includes the steps of combining the serum sample with a labelled monoclonal immunoglobulin antibody or fragment thereof to mycolic acids to produce a combined serum sample, the antibody or fragment thereof not substantially cross-reacting with cholesterol and the label being selected so that binding of the labelled antibody to immobilized mycolic acid antigen of mycobacterial origin produces a detectable signal and combining a blank sample with the labelled monoclonal immunoglobulin antibody or fragment thereof to mycolic acid to produce a combined blank sample. The method includes exposing both samples to immobilised mycolic acid antigen of mycobacterial origin or a synthetic analogue or analogues thereof so that the labelled immunoglobulin antibodies or fragments thereof in each sample bind to the immobilised antigen to produce detectable signals. If the surrogate markers are present, the signal produced by the blank sample will be stronger than that produced by the serum sample because of inhibition of binding of the labelled antibody in the serum sample arising from prior binding of the labelled antibody with the mycolic acid antigen in the serum sample or by competitive binding of serum anti-mycolic acid antibodies in the serum sample to the immobilised mycolic acid antigen or both. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137599 | LIPID MULTILAYER MICROARRAYS AND THEIR USE FOR CELL CULTURE SCREENING - Provided is a device having one or more lipid multilayer arrays of lipid multilayer structures on a substrate. Each lipid multilayer structure encapsulates an encapsulated material that may be delivered to a cell that is in contact with the lipid multilayer structure to determine the cellular response of the cell to the encapsulated material. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137600 | LAMINAR LIBRARY SCREEN - Described is a method of screening libraries of variant proteins produced in plant leaves using a plant viral vector to identify a gene of interest comprising, inoculating leaves with a library of viruses expressing variant genes, allowing time for infected foci to form, harvesting a leaf, sticking one face of the leaf to a sticky support material to immobilize the leaf and leaving the opposing face of the leaf exposed, abrading the exposed face with granular material, placing the abraded face in contact with a blot membrane having a backing comprising blotting paper, placing the assembly into a vacuum seal bag; evacuating and sealing the bag; removing the assembly and separating the membrane, performing an assay on the membrane to identify an infected focus of interest; recovering virus corresponding to the infected focus; recovering nucleic acid from the virus, and identifying the gene of interest from the nucleic acid. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137601 | LAMINAR LIBRARY SCREEN - Described is a method of screening libraries of variant proteins produced in plant leaves using a plant viral vector to identify a gene of interest comprising, inoculating leaves with a library of viruses expressing variant genes, allowing time for infected foci to form, harvesting a leaf, sticking one face of the leaf to a sticky support material to immobilize the leaf and leaving the opposing face of the leaf exposed, abrading the exposed face with granular material, placing the abraded face in contact with a blot membrane having a backing comprising blotting paper, placing the assembly into a vacuum seal bag; evacuating and sealing the bag; removing the assembly and separating the membrane, performing an assay on the membrane to identify an infected focus of interest; recovering virus corresponding to the infected focus; recovering nucleic acid from the virus, and identifying the gene of interest from the nucleic acid. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137602 | ARBITRARY ASSEMBLY OF NANO-OBJECTS INTO DESIGNED 1D AND 2D ARRAYS - The present invention is directed to nanoscale fabrication of nano-materials with application in electronics, energy conversion, bio-sensing and others. Specifically, the invention is directed to arbitrary, that is periodic and non-periodic, assembly of nano-objects on I D and 2D arrays. The present invention utilizes self-organization properties of nanoscale bio-encoded building blocks, programmability of biomolecular interactions, and simple processing techniques for providing arbitrary by-design fabrication capability. Specifically, the present invention utilizes double stranded DNA attached to a surface and intercalating PNA-DNA hybrids attached to nano-objects to bind the nano-objects to the dsDNA in a site specific manner. The present invention allows for an integration of a large number of nano-components in unified well-defined systems. Accordingly, the present invention is applicable for fabrication of I D and 2D structures of various by-design placements of nano-objects of multiple types, including metal, semiconducting and organic nano-objects. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137603 | NEWLY IDENTIFIED COLON CANCER MARKER AND DIAGNOSTIC KIT USING THE SAME - Provided are a newly identified colon cancer marker and a diagnostic kit using the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to an identified colon cancer specific marker, a composition and a kit including agents determining presence of the marker, and a method of diagnosing colon cancer using the same. The diagnostic marker according to the present invention capable of detecting metastasis and prognosis of colon cancer may provide useful information for the treatment and management of colon cancer and be used for the development of colon cancer-specific anticancer agents. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137604 | METHODS OF EVALUATING GENETIC ELEMENTS - The invention relates to compositions for evaluating a genetic element and methods of use. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137605 | SEQUENCE TAG DIRECTED SUBASSEMBLY OF SHORT SEQUENCING READS INTO LONG SEQUENCING READS - The invention provides methods for preparing DNA sequencing libraries by assembling short read sequencing data into longer contiguous sequences for genome assembly, full length cDNA sequencing, metagenomics, and the analysis of repetitive sequences of assembled genomes. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137606 | Non-Emulsion Methods and Masked Biomolecules - The present invention relates to methods and devices for amplifying nucleic acid, and, in particular, amplifying so as to generate products on a surface without the use of emulsions. In a preferred embodiment, a plurality of groups of amplified product are generated on the surface, each group positioned in different (typically predetermined) locations on said surface so as to create an array. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137607 | POINT OF CARE IMMUNIZATION TESTING SYSTEM - A point of care immunization system based upon microfluidics and micro-titration technologies to rapidly test a patient in order to ascertain an immunization profile so that vaccinations can be administered to address identified gaps. A point of care system comprised of uniquely shaped and color distinguishing sample and test cartridges, with said test cartridges configured to meet healthcare requirements of national governing bodies. A point of care system including an easy access vaccine storage device with indicators to provide data on viability of stored vaccines. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137608 | Methods of Removing Deposits of Oil and Gas Applications - This invention relates to compositions and methods for controlling and/or removing deposits in oil and/or gas handling equipment, and more specifically relates to controlling and/or removing deposits from the walls of oil and/or gas pipelines. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137609 | APHRON-CONTAINING FRACTURING FLUID - An aphron-containing fracturing fluid containing a polar fluid; a gas; a hydrocarbon fluid; a viscosifier; and a surfactant and methods for preparing the aphron-containing fracturing fluid. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137610 | Dual-Functional Breaker for Hybrid Fluids of Viscoelastic Surfactant and Polymer - Incorporating water-based polymer breakers, such as oxidizers, enzymes and/or acids, into a mixture of an oil and oil-soluble surfactants creates an emulsion that can then perform as a dual-functional breaker for reducing the viscosity of hybrid fluids gelled with both a viscoelastic surfactant (VES) and a polymer. The outer phase of the dual-functional breaker emulsion is oil, e.g. a mineral oil, containing an oil-soluble surfactant that will, over time and with heat, break the VES portion of the gel. As it does so, the polymer breaker in the internal aqueous phase will be released to then break the polymer portion of the gel. The polymer breaker will not start to break the polymer gel before the oil-soluble surfactant starts to break the VES gel. The overall breaking using the emulsion is slower as compared to introducing the polymer breaker and the oil-soluble surfactant in a non-emulsified form. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137611 | ADDITIVE COMPOSITION FOR WELL TREATMENT FLUIDS - Described is an additive composition made up of at least one dibasic ester, at least one non-ionic surfactant, at least one terpene or terpene derivative and optionally, at least one polyalkylene glycol and/or water. The composition is useful as an additive for well treatment fluids used for cleaning or stimulation of oil or gas wells. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137612 | GREASE COMPOSITION AND BEARING - The present invention provides a grease composition which has excellent conductivity and can rapidly remove static electricity generated by using a bearing. The grease composition comprises a base oil, a thickener and a tungsten disulfide powder, wherein the average particle diameter of the tungsten disulfide powder is 0.5 to 5.0 μm and the amount of tungsten disulfide powder based on 100 parts by mass of the total amount of base oil and thickener is 2.0 to 4.0 parts by mass. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137613 | Thermally Conductive Silicone Grease Composition - A thermally conductive silicone grease composition comprising at least the following components: (A) an organopolysiloxane which is liquid at 25° C. and is represented by the following average compositional formula: R | 2013-05-30 |
20130137614 | ESTERS COMPRISING BRANCHED ALKYL GROUPS AS LUBRICANTS - A process for improving the oxidation stability of lubricants including providing one or more esters containing branched alkyl groups which are reaction products of branched alcohols with a) one or more aliphatic dicarboxylic acids corresponding to general formula (II): HOOC—R | 2013-05-30 |
20130137615 | LUBRICANT COMPOSITION USING IONIC LIQUID AS BASE OIL AND HAVING EXCELLENT RUST PREVENTION PROPERTIES - The invention provides a lubricant composition containing (A) an ionic liquid having an anion represented by formula 1: (Rf1-SO | 2013-05-30 |
20130137616 | LOW PHOSPHORUS LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITION HAVING LEAD CORROSION CONTROL - The present invention provides a low phosphorus lubricating oil composition containing a mixture of zinc dithiophosphates in a certain ratio surprisingly yields improved lead corrosion. The synergistic combination of mixed zinc dithiophosphates containing a zinc primary dialkyl dithiophosphate, zinc secondary dialkyl dithiophosphate and zinc diaryl dithiophosphate in a respective ratio, based on the phosphorus content, of the zinc primary dialkyl dithiphosphate to zinc secondary dialkyl dithiophosphate from about 2:1 to about 1:2 and the ratio of the mixture of zinc primary dialkyl dithiophosphate and zinc secondary dialkyl dithiophosphate to zinc diaryl dithiophosphate from about 6:1 to about 1:1. When used in a lubricating oil composition having a total phosphorus content less than about 0.06 wt %, based on the total weight of the lubricating oil composition to lubricate internal combustion engines. The mixture of zinc dithiophosphates greatly reduces lead corrosion. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137617 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING ENGINE FUEL EFFICIENCY - A method for improving fuel efficiency, while maintaining or improving wear protection, in an engine lubricated with a lubricating oil by using as the lubricating oil a formulated oil having a HTHS viscosity of less than 2.6 cP at 150° C. In one form, the formulated oil has a composition that includes a lubricating oil base stock as a major component, and zinc dialkyl dithio phosphate, a mixture of (i) at least two alkali metal detergents, (ii) at least two alkaline earth metal detergents, or (iii) one or more alkali metal detergents and one or more alkaline earth metal detergents; and a viscosity index improver, as minor components. The lubricating oil has a HTHS viscosity of less than 2.6 cP at 150° C. The composition contains less than 2 weight percent of the viscosity index improver, based on the total weight of the formulated oil or lubricating engine oil. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137618 | Composition for Cleaning Soot and Carbon Deposits - A soot cleaning composition and method comprising an aqueous solution of about 0.1 to 11 weight percent of a mixture of quaternary ammonium compounds; about 0.1 to about 15 weight percent of nonionic or anionic surfactant component; and about 0.1 to about 10 weight percent of cleaners and chelants, and where appropriate about 2 to 60% w/w hydrocarbon propellant; said weight percentages based on the total weight of the composition. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137619 | FOAMING CLEANSER - An aqueous, foamable composition comprising castor oil maleate, PEG-7 glyceryl cocoate, glycerin, surfactant, and optionally PEG-6 caprylic/capric glycerides. The composition is useful as a foaming cleanser that dispenses a foam that has enhanced skin feel and optionally increased foam stand up so that it is less runny and messy. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137620 | Bleaching of Substrates - The present invention concerns the treatment of substrates with a preformed transition metal catalyst in an aqueous solution. The transitional metal catalyst is a dinuclear Mn transitional metal catalyst and its ligand has the following formula (I): | 2013-05-30 |
20130137621 | METERING CARTRIDGE FOR A WATER-CONDUCTING DOMESTIC APPLIANCE - A cartridge, in particular for use in water-conveying household appliances, encompassing an enzyme-containing preparation that contains at least one enzyme protein and has a specific heat capacity c | 2013-05-30 |
20130137622 | COMPOSITION FOR DISSOLVING AND/OR INHIBITING DEPOSITION OF SCALE ON A SURFACE OF A SYSTEM - A composition for dissolving and/or inhibiting deposition of scale on a surface of a system comprises an acidic component, a wetting agent, and a corrosion inhibitor. The composition may further comprise water. The acidic component comprises an alkanesulfonic acid, e.g. methanesulfonic acid (MSA). The wetting agent comprises a surfactant. The corrosion inhibitor comprises an amphoteric surfactant. The alkanesulfonic acid is present in an amount of at least about 50 weight percent (wt %), the surfactant is present in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 30 wt %, and the amphoteric surfactant is present in an amount of from about 0.025 to about 20 wt %, each based on 100 wt % of the alkanesulfonic acid, the surfactant, and the amphoteric surfactant combined. A method of dissolving and/or inhibiting deposition of scale on the surface of the system comprises the step of contacting the surface of the system with the composition. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137623 | STABILIZED LIQUID TENSIDE PREPARATION COMPRISING ENZYMES - A hydrolytic enzyme is to be stabilized in a liquid surfactant preparation. This is achieved by using a component that stabilizes the hydrolytic enzyme and encompasses a multiply substituted benzenecarboxylic acid that has a carboxyl group on at least two carbon atoms of the benzene residue. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137624 | Framed Soap And Process For Producing Same - The present invention provides a framed soap containing uniformly entrained bubbles and a method for producing the same. The framed soap of the present invention is produced by cooling and solidifying high-temperature molten soap containing a fatty acid salt or an N-acyl acidic amino acid salt, prepared with the counter ion of which sodium is essential and an organic amine and potassium are optional, in a cylindrical cooling frame and characterized in that 10 volume % or higher air bubbles having a number average particle diameter of 65 μm or smaller are uniformly entrained. | 2013-05-30 |
20130137625 | Photo-Responsive Microencapsulation Materials, Compositions and Methods of Use Thereof - Photoactivatable prepolymers and methods of use thereof are disclosed for microencapsulation of a substantially water-insoluble material within a nonporous shell. As provided herein, the microencapsulated material is released with no more than a slow release rate. Upon exposure of the nonporous shell to light, the nonporous shell is converted into a porous shell having an increased release rate for the microencapsulated material. | 2013-05-30 |