23rd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 35 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090142407 | Solid peptide preparations for inhalation and their preparation - The invention relates to solid pharmaceutical preparations, in particular for inhalatory administration in mammals, their preparation and their use such as, for example, in powder inhalers. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142408 | Telomerase delivery by biodegradable Nanoparticle - A therapeutic compound consisting of human telomerase, its catalytic subunit hTert, or a known variant of either, and a biodegradable nanoparticle carrier, which can be administered to cells in a cell culture or in a living animal, is provided herein. The therapeutic compound is envisioned as a method for treating a wide variety of age-related diseases such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, aplastic anemia, dyskeratosis congenita, arteriosclerosis, macular degeneration, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's, diabetes type 2, and any disease that correlates with telomere shortening and may be corrected or ameliorated by lengthening telomeres. The therapeutic compound is also envisioned as method for potentially treating more generic problems of human aging. The nanoparticle carrier is comprised of certain biodegradable biocompatible polymers such as poly(lactide-co-glycolide), poly(lactic acid), poly(alkylene glycol), polybutylcyanoacrylate, poly(methylmethacrylate-co-methacrylic acid), poly-allylamine, polyanhydride, polyhydroxybutyric acid, polycaprolactone, lactide-caprolactone copolymers, polyhydroxybutyrate, polyalkylcyanoacrylates, polyanhydrides, polyorthoester or a combination thereof. The nanoparticle may incorporate a targeting moiety to direct the nanoparticle to a particular tissue type or a location within a cell. The nanoparticle may incorporate a plasticizer to facilitate sustained release of telomerase such as L-tartaric acid dimethyl ester, triethyl citrate, or glyceryl triacetate. A nanoparticle of the present invention can further contain a polymer that affects the charge or lipophilicity or hydrophilicity of the particle. Any biocompatible hydrophilic polymer can be used for this purpose, including but not limited to, poly(vinyl alcohol). | 2009-06-04 |
20090142409 | Extracellular Matrix Compositions for Tissue Regeneration - The invention is compositions of extracellular matrix that comprise mammalian extracellular matrix from two or more tissue sources in a mammal. The invention also includes methods of using these compositions to regenerate tissue or generate new tissue at sites of defects or wounds in mammals. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142410 | Nutritional composition and method for increasing creatine uptake and retention in skeletal muscle, increasing muscle mass and strength, increasing exercise capacity and for aiding recovery following exercise - The present invention relates to the composition of a dietary supplement provided for increasing Creatine uptake and retention in skeletal muscle, increasing muscle mass and strength, increasing exercise capacity and aiding in recovery following exercise as well as supporting the immune system during periods of intense training. A method for achieving the same is also provided. The present invention comprises at least Creatine or derivatives thereof, Taurine or derivatives thereof and a source of Phosphate. The dietary supplement may further comprise one or more of the following: Double Fermented | 2009-06-04 |
20090142411 | Composition and Device Comprising an Inorganic Component (Metal Compound) for Coagulation of Protein-Containing Fluids - A device or composition comprising an agent for the coagulation of protein-containing fluids, wherein the agent comprises an inorganic component which is soluble in protein-containing fluids. Use of such a device or composition for the coagulation of protein-containing fluids. A coagulum of protein-containing fluid produced using such a device or composition. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142412 | Skin Care Cosmetic Cream/Scrub Product - A series of cosmetic scrubs and creams, some containing coffee, have the ability to moisturize, soften, scrub and revitalize body parts, create natural tanning qualities, and sooth itch from burns and bug bites. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142413 | Targeted short-lived drug delivery - An aspect of the disclosure includes a system for delivering therapeutic agents. In an embodiment, the system includes an implantable medical device comprising at least one reservoir that holds at least one therapeutic agent. Additionally the device includes a delivery mechanism that provides non-systemic in vivo delivery of the at least one therapeutic agent to a local area of an animal in a therapeutically-effective concentration, wherein the therapeutically-effective concentration is in excess of a concentration that would produce a toxic effect when administered systemically to the animal. Furthermore, the at least one therapeutic agent has short half-life. A further aspect of the disclosure includes a method of delivering a therapeutic agent in vivo at non-systemic high doses to a localized area of an animal. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142414 | Anterminator - This invention relates to the use of mixtures of sodium tetraborate decahydrate, sodium borate, or disodium tetraborate, such as borax a white powder consisting of soft colorless crystals and, in combination with surface active agents of powdered or icing sugar and cornstarch containing fine granules of powders and crystal agents, for controlling the population of certain insects, especially ants. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142415 | Selective resonance of chemical structures - Chemical compositions may be selectively or preferentially excited by the application of scores comprising a series of energy inputs. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142416 | Methods for the treatment of HIV and other viruses - A treatment for the persons infected with viruses such as HIV. The method takes Advantage of the anesthetic membrane effect brought about by certain gases under pressure. A patient infected with HIV, for example, is placed in a pressurized chamber and exposed to one or more gases under pressure. In this environment, molecules or compounds bind to specific attachment sites on surfaces of host cells and on the virus. These attachment sites are the same sites that are required by the virus to attach to host cells during the virus's replication process. The result is that viruses are prevented from replicating. In the case of HIV, without replication, the virus is also prevented from mutating. This deleterious effect on the virus allows the body's immune system to reconstitute itself in numbers sufficient to cause clinical remission. The present method generally comprises the steps of selecting the gases, pressures and duration to be used inside a pressurized chamber, and exposing the patient to the selected conditions. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142417 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF CONCENTRATED SOLUTIONS OF STABILIZED HYPOBROMITES - The invention is a process for the preparation of stabilized aqueous solutions of alkali hypobromites at low temperatures, which comprises reacting a concentrated alkali hydroxide aqueous solution with bromine, and adding to the reaction product, which is a non-stabilized solution, an aqueous solution of a sulfamic compound, such as sodium sulfamate, thus forming a stabilized alkali hypobromite solution. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142418 | ANTIVIRAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING ALNUS JAPONICA EXTRACTS - Antiviral compositions including | 2009-06-04 |
20090142419 | ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EXTRACT AND AGENT AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention relates to the pharmaceutical industry, in particular to producing herbal remedy for integrally treating various inflammatory diseases. The inventive remedy comprises a dry | 2009-06-04 |
20090142420 | Cosmetic Composition with Anti-Free Radical Activity - A cosmetic composition has an association of at least three of the following substances with anti-free radical activity, selected from: | 2009-06-04 |
20090142421 | ACTIVE FRACTION OF A POLAR SOLVENT EXTRACT FROM THE LATEX OF EUPHORBIACEAE PLANTS - The present invention generally refers to an active fraction of an extract of the latex of plants from the family Euphorbiaceae in a polar solvent, as well as of one or more compounds contained therein, as well as the use of said fraction and/or said compounds, particularly in the treatment of cancer. The invention also refers to compositions comprising said active fraction and/or said compounds, as well as their use for the treatment of diseases concerning cell proliferation/angiogenesis, particularly cancer. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142422 | Herbal compositions for the regression of chronic inflammatory skin disorders - Herbal compositions that, when used in an effective amount, are suitable for the regression of chronic inflammatory skin disorders, including eczema, psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis. The compositions, formulated as ointments, oils and shampoos, are comprised of a non-aqueous extract of | 2009-06-04 |
20090142423 | Use of extracts or extractants of the guajacum types, said extracts or extractants bringing about phosphodiesterase-4 inhibition and method for producing the same - The present invention relates to the use of extracts or extractants of the guajacum types, said extracts or extractants bringing about phosphodiesterase-4 inhibition, and to a method for producing the same. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142424 | Natural topical compositions for the prevention and treatment of diaper rashes and related conditions - The treatment and prevention of skin irritations, including diaper rash, is facilitated with the topical application of cranberry anthocyanins in a cosmetically acceptable vehicle. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142425 | Physiologically active composition - A physiologically active composition is claimed which comprises effective amounts of at least one compound from the group 4-O-methyldavidigenin, 4′-O-methyldavidigenin, davidigenin, elemicin, isoelemicin, herniarin, demethoxycapillarisin, in particular 6-demethoxycapillarisin and/or 6-demethoxy-3′-methoxy-capillarisin, hispiludin and 9-hydroxy-10E, 12Z, 15Z-octadecatrienoic acid, and also glycosides thereof, in particular glucosides and/or rhamnoglucosides of 4-O-methyldavidigenin and/or 4′-O-methyldavidigenin, salts and derivatives. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142426 | Aqueous Extract of Tobacco Leaves, Its Uses in the Treatment of Dependence - The invention relates to the use of an aqueous extract of tobacco leaves for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of dependence, in particular tobacco dependence, and to a sterile injection solution and a kit which can be used for the treatment of dependence, in particular of tobacco. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142427 | Composition and its Therapeutic Use - A composition having a variety of therapeutic and cosmetic uses comprises:
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20090142428 | Extracts from the Bark of Corynanthe Species and Use Thereof as Well as Medicaments, Dietetic Food Products and Pharmaceutical Preparations Containing Said Extracts - The present invention relates to extracts from the bark of | 2009-06-04 |
20090142429 | SILICIBACTER SP. STRAIN USEFUL FOR GENETIC TRANSFORMATION OF MARINE ALGAE AND PRODUCTION OF ANTIBIOTIC AGENTS | 2009-06-04 |
20090142430 | Methods for Preventing or Treating Complications of Airway Control Devices - Disclosed in certain embodiments is a method of treating or preventing complications of airway control devices comprising administering to a patient having an airway control device a pharmaceutical composition comprising botulinum neurotoxin to one or more of the upper or lower aerodigestive secretory glands, the cricopharyngeus or the gastric or esophageal mucosal wall of the patient. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142431 | ALGAL AND ALGAL EXTRACT DIETARY SUPPLEMENT COMPOSITION - A human dietary supplement composition comprising the dried biomass of bluegreen algae ( | 2009-06-04 |
20090142432 | Bead ring locking mechanism of tire vulcanizer - The A bead ring locking mechanism restricts the relative turning of a tubular lifter moved upward or downward on the outside of a central mechanism outer casing with respect to an annular bead ring attached to the outer circumference of the lifter to form a part of a die. The locking mechanism includes a stopper member installed at the bead ring and attached so as to move back and forth with respect to the lifter, and an actuating member which moves the stopper member from the bead ring to the lifter. A recessed portion is formed at the lifter, a raised portion is formed at the stopper member, and the raised portion is fitted into the recessed portion by pressing the stopper member to the lifter using the actuating member. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142433 | FORMING EQUIPMENT COMPRISING CARRIAGES CARRYING LOWER MOLDS - The present invention provides forming equipment comprising carriages carrying lower molds that can improve the quality of the molded product by fixing a carriage carrying the lower mold at the forming station when the forming is carried out. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142434 | APPARATUS FOR IN-MOLD-DECORATION - An apparatus for in-mold-decoration includes a mold, a transport, and at least one movable element. The mold includes a male mold and a female mold. The transport is used for transporting a foil into the mold between the male mold and the female mold. The at least one movable element is positioned between the male mold and the female mold, for defining an injection space together with the female mold and the male mold. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142435 | SUPERABRASIVE GRAIN SETTING APPARATUS - A superabrasive grain setting apparatus is provided for arranging superabrasive grains on a surface of a manufacturing mold used in manufacturing a grinding tool. The apparatus comprises a grip and raising mechanism for gripping the mold in a horizontal state and for turning the mold to a vertical state; a six-axis control robot composed of a base arm mechanism with three controlled axes and a wrist unit with three controlled axes attached to the base arm mechanism; a superabrasive grain supply device having a grain storage for storing the superabrasive grains and a grain separation mechanism for separating the superabrasive grains in the grain storage one by one to a suction position; and a suction nozzle detachably mounted on an endmost arm of the robot and provided with a bent nose portion for drawing a grain of superabrasive to a nozzle end thereof at the suction position. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142436 | OPTICAL SHAPING APPARATUS AND OPTICAL SHAPING METHOD - An optical shaping apparatus includes: an exposing unit for turning on/off irradiation of light to a hardening resin surface for each predetermined unit area to irradiate light collectively on multiple the unit areas with irradiation of light being on; and a scanning unit for irradiating an optical beam with a predetermined diameter to scan the optical beam on the hardening resin surface; with the exposing unit irradiating the light in an area offset by a predetermined number of unit areas toward the inner side than the unit areas overlapped with the profile line of the cross-sectional-shaped data on the hardening resin surface; and with the scanning unit scanning an optical beam having a first diameter along a center line offset from the profile line of the cross-sectional-shaped data, and scanning an optical beam having a second diameter shorter than the first diameter along the inner side of the profile line. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142437 | FILLING APPARATUS FOR A ROTARY TABLET PRESS - A filling apparatus for a rotary tablet press, which itself being arranged stationarily is associated to a circulating die plate of a rotor of the tablet press, with a filling chamber, which features an upper inlet opening for powder-shaped compression material and a filling opening aligned with die bores of the die plate, and with a conveying means in the filling chamber driven by a drive motor, wherein the filling chamber is circular, one single disc-shaped filling wheel is rotatably mounted around a vertical axis in the filling chamber, which has plural wings on the perimeter, spaced apart in the perimeter direction, which sweep over the filling opening upon rotation of the filling wheel, and the inlet opening is arranged in a distance above the filling wheel, preferably approximately centred with the axis of the filling wheel. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142438 | ROTARY PRESS - A rotary press with a stand, in which a rotor driven by a drive motor is rotatably mounted around a vertical axis, wherein the rotor has an upper and a lower punch guide for upper and lower punches and a die plate between the punch guides, wherein further the compression punches co-operate with die bores of the die plate, and further with at least one filling- and dosage station arranged on a circle, which has a radial dosage cam element which is adjustable in its height by means of a dosage drive and which presets the height of the lower punches in the filling- and dosage station, with at least one compression station arranged on a circle with at least one upper and one lower compression roller, which co-operate with the upper and lower punches, wherein the compression rollers are adjustable in the height by a compression roller drive, and with fastening means for fastening the compression roller- and dosage drives on the stand, wherein the dosage drive and the compression roller drive have identical installation means, the stand has an upper and a lower accommodation platform and the accommodation platforms have identical accommodation means for the installation means on the sides facing each other, which are in a coincident arrangement with respect to each other. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142439 | Pre-Heater of Resin Material - The invention is an resin-processing machine operable to process resin material. It includes a hydraulic circuit operable to circulate hydraulic fluid through the resin-processing machine in order to motivate components of the resin-processing machine. A heat exchanger assembly extracts heat from at least a portion of the hydraulic fluid in the hydraulic circuit after it passes through the resin-processing machine. The heat exchanger assembly transfers at least a portion of the heat extracted from the hydraulic circuit to the resin material prior to processing of the resin material by the resin-processing machine. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142440 | Multi-Piece Valve Pin Bushing - A bushing body has an upstream portion and a downstream portion for extending into a channel. The bushing body has a bore therethrough for receiving a valve pin. A contoured sleeve is fit around the downstream portion of the bushing body for guiding a flow of molding material. A cap piece is coupled to the upstream portion of the bushing body for contacting a back plate. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142441 | Dough Stream Blocker - A dough stream blocker ( | 2009-06-04 |
20090142442 | GUT MICROBIOTA IN INFANTS - The use of a whey predominant protein source and lactose in the manufacture of a nutritional composition for promoting the development of an early bifidogenic intestinal microbiota in infants fed with the nutritional composition wherein the nutritional composition has a protein content of less than 2.1 g protein/100 kcal and a phosphorus content of less than 40 mg/100 kcal. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142443 | MULTI-REGION CHEWING GUM WITH ACTIVES - Some embodiments of the present invention include multi-region chewing gum compositions containing at least one active in a solid candy composition and an elastomer region, specifically where the active is caffeine. Methods of masking off-tastes of active ingredients are provided. Further, methods of manufacturing a caffeinated solid candy center fill gum composition are provided. Methods of delivering a dosage of caffeine to a user of the gum composition are additionally provided. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142444 | PARTICULATE COATING PROCESSING - The present invention relates to coating of confectionery or chewing gum compositions, products containing the same and methods for preparing. More specifically, the coating compositions of the present invention may include an acid blend. In some embodiments, the coating compositions may be in particulate form. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142445 | Methods for producing a vegetable product - The present invention relates to methods for producing vacuum packed pre-boiled vegetable products as well as to for packaging a vegetable product. TIhe invention further relates to vacuum packed pre-boiled vegetable products obtained by the methods of the present invention, wherein an effective amount of an oxidoreductase enzyme composition is added to the vegetable product. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142446 | METHOD OF PRODUCING FOAMING ALCOHOLIC DRINK AND FOAMING ALCOHOLIC DRINK PRODUCED BY USING THE METHOD - A production method of a beer-taste alcoholic beverage with foaming properties which does not use barley wheat and malt, in which a proteolytic enzyme improving generating foam and foam stability is used as a part of a substance of raw materials, and the alcoholic beverage with foaming properties produced by the production method are disclosed | 2009-06-04 |
20090142447 | MASHING PROCESS - The present invention provides processes for producing a brewers wort comprising forming a mash from a grist, and contacting said mash with a pullulanase. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142448 | CEREAL GRAIN TREATMENT AND MASH PREPARATION FOR BY-PRODUCTS - An apparatus and method for dry treatment of grain comprises a grain peeler for mechanically treating pre-cleaned grain to remove flour bran and coarse bran to a peeling depth of about 4% to 9% with simultaneous separating of the flour bran; an aspiration separator separating coarse bran based on particle velocity and size; a grain mill; and sieve separator separating the husk bran of between 2%-3% of the grain kernel mass from endosperm flour by differences in particle size. An apparatus and method for mash preparation from the endosperm flour comprises mixing tank for mixing endosperm flour with water, enzymes, etc; a colloid mill for processing the batch using mechano-activation with oscillation frequencies between 1 and 200 kHz and with impulse duration of between 0.05 and 1.0 seconds and for 2 to 20 processing cycles, coarse particle sifter for separation of the coarse batch particles form the mash. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142449 | Tofu production method - The tofu production method is a process for producing tofu that uses transglutaminase enzyme to improve the texture and elasticity of the tofu, so that soft or silken tofu is more resistant to mechanical abuse during food preparation, and firm tofu can be sliced. The amount of transglutaminase is less than 0.001 parts by weight, or less than 2 units per gram. According to one process, the coagulant and the transglutaminase are added to cold soymilk, placed into a tofu tray and sealed, heat-treated at 50° C. for 0.5-1 hour, then at 85° C. for 40-70 minutes to produce silken tofu. According to another process, the coagulant is added to the soymilk and the mixture is coagulated to form curds at 85° C., the whey is drained from the curds, the curds are cooled to 50° C., the transglutaminase is added, and the curds are placed into a pressing mold to make firm tofu. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142450 | Frozen confections - A frozen confection is provided, having a pH of from 4 to 6 and comprising (by weight of the confection) 2-12% of fructo-oligosaccharides and 0.6-4% of a buffer. A process for making the frozen confection is also provided. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142451 | Calcium Enrichment Compositions Method of Production Thereof and Use - The present invention concerns a stable calcium composition, a process for its preparation and its use for enriching food and beverages. The calcium composition comprises a calcium source, a citrate and a metal source selected from alkali and/or alkaline source. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142452 | Dissolvable Orally Consumable Flavored Sensual Enhancement Films - An orally consumable flavored film that adheres to the skin is provided and includes at least one flavoring agent, at least one film forming agent, a filler, a plasticizer, and a binder or thickener. The film is used in a method for delivering oral, olfactory, or sexual enhancement or stimulation comprising, providing the orally consumable flavored film, wetting the film and adhering the film to the skin, and licking the film such that it disintegrates in the mouth without leaving a substantial residue. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142453 | Nutraceutical Coatings fo Fruits and Vegetables - A preharvest coating for fruits, vegetables and other plants includes a primary ingredient for protecting the fruit, vegetable or plant from physical harm or damage during growing and harvesting and/or for enhancing the appearance of the fruit, vegetable or plant. In addition, the coating includes a nutraceutical component that may provide health beneficial effects to human consumers of the fruit, vegetable or plant. Such nutraceutical components can include phytonutrients such as flavonoids, stilbenes or other phytochemicals. Preferably, the nutraceutical component is included in an otherwise conventional coating and is applied by means of preharvest thermofogging of the fruit, vegetable or plant. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142454 | RECLOSABLE CONTAINER FOR SLICED FOOD PRODUCTS - A reclosable food package for sliced food products to be maintained in a shingled arrangement and to provide convenient top access to the food product, the package including a rigid base member forming a compartment for receiving the food product and a rigid lid secured to the base. Advantageously, the base member includes a bottom wall and side wall portions that are configured to hold the food product in a shingled arrangement. The bottom wall further includes at least one channel that facilitates removal of the food product and cooperates to provide stability when the package is placed in an upright or horizontal position resting upon its bottom wall. The lid also has an inwardly extending annular bead which provides an audible sound when the lid is being placed upon the base. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142455 | DESSERT FOOD PACKAGE - A food tray and a method of using the food tray to prepare foods at different temperatures for consumption are provided. The food tray comprises an outer bowl, an inner bowl, and wrapping. The outer bowl contains a first food product, and the inner bowl contains a second food product. The Inner bowl is at least partly nested within the outer bowl and is removable from the outer bowl. At least one of the first food product and the second food product comprise a dessert. The other of the first food product and the second food product comprise a topping for the dessert. The wrapping is positioned around both the outer bowl and the inner bowl to form an integrated food tray at a point of sale. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142456 | Polymeric Sheets and Articles Wrapped Therewith - A polymeric sheet having low density and comprising a low to non-existent amount of cyclic olefinic polymers (COP) and/or cyclic olefinic copolymers (COC). The overall density of the sheet may be lower than water. The sheet may be stretched and then heat shrinked onto an article. The sheet may be used as a label or package to wrap articles therewith. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142457 | COLOURING CASING FOR STUFFED MEAT PRODUCTS AND PRODUCTION PROCESS - The present invention relates to an artificial casing for the preparation of stuffed meat products which comprises a reducing sugar, capable of providing a pleasant golden brown colour to said stuffed meat product once heat treated. Likewise, the invention relates to a process to produce said artificial casings, the meat products produced as well as the production process thereof. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142458 | PORTABLE ELECTRIC COOLER - The technology described herein provides a device and methods for meat storage, tenderizing, and aging in a temperature and humidity controlled environment. A portable electric cooler is disclosed having first and second sets of low pressure coils coupled to a compressor and three-way solenoid valves in order to alternate in a timed pattern the refrigerant flow in order to allow one set of low pressure coils to defrost while the other set circulates the refrigerant. The cooler includes a temperature sensor, humidity sensor, and humidity controller to monitor and control temperature and humidity levels within the refrigeration chamber. The cooler also includes a pressurized water canister, a spray nozzle, and a pulse solenoid valve. The pulse solenoid valve is configured to discharge a mist through the spray nozzle into the refrigeration chamber as required to maintain a desired humidity. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142459 | PROCESS FOR DEMINERALIZING WHEY AND PRODUCT THEREFROM - A process has been found for demineralizing whey which results in usable by-product streams, comprising softening the whey, and then applying bipolar electrodialysis to the softened whey to recover valuable by-products and product streams, demineralized whey, dilute acid and dilute caustic. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142460 | Process for Injection of Particles in Food - The present invention relates to a process for injection of refrigerated suspended particles into food products and the products resulting from such process. The present invention applies to the food industry in the field of meat products, and reveals those characteristics which are relevant for the process of preparation of said meat products suspension, to be later aggregated on larger sized meat products, as well as those characteristics which are relevant for said injection process. The main object of the present invention is to increase the final product green weight without incurring loss of flavor, shortening of shelf life, nutritional value or texture, making feasible the incorporation of smaller size pieces to a product featuring a higher commercial value. The term meat products is herein used meaning those products extracted from poultry, fish, cattle, pork, sheep, etc., both with and without fat, either in the shape of meat cut or shred, ground meat, frozen meat, semi-frozen meat or refrigerated meat. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142461 | Nixtamalization Procedure and Equipment Used in Said Procedure - The invention relates to the dough and pancake industry, and all new industries wherein a product undergoes nixtamalization. The invention more particularly relates to a nixtamalization process involving a rotary reactor, having improved operation parameters that are defined for optimum operation. The conditions of the inventive system are advantageous over those of prior art systems in that the resulting rotary reactor parameter levels produce a good-quality product while reducing the amount of fuel consumed per amount of finished product. The aforementioned conditions are as follows: the speed of rotation of the reactor, which is between 25 and 30 seconds per revolution; the temperature of the heating jacket, which is between 130 and 300° C.; the supply of steam to the nixtamalization chamber is either continuous or intermittent with a break period of between 20 and 120 seconds and injection of steam for between 30 and 90 seconds; the start nixtamalization temperature which is maintained at least between 60 and 70° C. and the end nixtamalization temperature which is maintained at between 85 and 90° C., while the post-nixtamalization conditioning water is maintained at a temperature between ambient temperature and 55° C. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142462 | Frozen product and method for its production - A method of producing an extruded water-based frozen composition having a high ice content, using a screw barrel extruder having a barrel provided with an inlet and an exit die, the method comprising (a) feeding an unfrozen composition into the barrel of the extruder via the inlet thereof, the unfrozen composition comprising (i) at least 85%, preferably at least 90% by weight of the water; and (ii) at least 0.5%, preferably at least 1%, more preferably at least 2% by weight of a balance consisting of one or more other ingredients; (b) freezing the unfrozen composition inside the barrel to form the frozen composition; and (c) extruding the frozen composition through the exit die of the extruder to form said water-based frozen product; wherein at least part of the barrel is cooled with a coolant at a first temperature sufficient to form the frozen composition, and preferably the exit die is cooled with a coolant at a temperature higher than the first temperature, such that the frozen composition is still frozen but extrudable. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142463 | Double Handle Kitchen Knife - A double handle knife is described with secondary handle rotatable upon a pivot post. In further embodiments: the secondary handle is mounted to top front of the blade: at a fixed angle; by splined means; or by indexable means. Attachments convert single handle knife into double handle knife functioning identical to those described above. Methods are described utilizing the double handle knife invention in any of its embodiments being gripped by the dominant hand on the primary handle, four fingers of the non-dominant hand being placed evenly upon the secondary handle with long axis thereof positioned at an angle of 45 degrees (+ or −25) degrees to the long axis of the knife blade, the palm/or thumb of the same hand positioning the food item, both hands applying downward pressure and the food item being easily and accurately cut. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142464 | Frozen confections - A frozen confection is provided, having a pH of from 4.7 to 5.5 and comprising (by weight of the confection): 10 to 35% sweeteners; 0.6 to 3% of a buffer; at most 2% protein; and at most 2% fat. A process for making the frozen confection is also provided. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142465 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A FLOUR TORTILLA - The present invention relates to a method for preparing a flour tortilla comprising
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20090142466 | PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE - A device is described for the production of an aerated and mixed product such as a frozen fruit treat. The device includes an auger that has two threaded sections and two separate shaped sections. In addition, the frozen material is fed to the auger in a right angle direction to the axis of the auger. The device results in a product with improved aeration properties and is fully mixed. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142467 | Aerated fat-continuous products - An aerated fat-continuous product comprising hydrophobin is provided. Processes for producing the product are also provided. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142468 | SHELF STABLE LIQUID WHITENER AND PROCESS OF MAKING THEREOF - A shelf-stable, liquid whitening composition having a whitening agent and a stabilizing system are disclosed. The stabilizing system includes a gum component, preferably of a mixture of two different gum, present in an amount sufficient to suspend the whitening agent in the liquid whitening composition and in an aqueous media to which the liquid whitening composition is added, an emulsifier in an amount sufficient to maintain emulsion stability in the liquid whitening composition and in the aqueous media, and a cellulose component, preferably of a blend of a microcrystalline cellulose and carboxymethylcellulose blend, in an amount sufficient to help maintain suspension and emulsion stability of the liquid whitening composition alone and in the aqueous media. The stabilizing system maintains the liquid whitener in a homogeneous state for at least about 9 months at ambient temperatures, and further maintains the whitening composition in suspension when added to the aqueous media. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142469 | PROTEIN-FREE CREAMERS, STABILIZING SYSTEMS, AND PROCESS OF MAKING SAME - Protein-free creamer compositions and stabilizing systems contained therein. The creamer composition includes an emulsifying component of at least two low molecular weight emulsifiers in relative amounts sufficient to provide a stabilized emulsion, a cellulose component including a blend of microcrystalline cellulose and carboxymethylcellulose in an amount sufficient to maintain homogeneity of the composition; and a carageenan gum component present in an amount sufficient to maintain homogeneity of the composition. The creamer composition can be in the form of a shelf stable aseptic liquid creamer that is stable for at least about 9 months, an extended-shelf life (ESL) liquid creamer that is stable for at least about four months at refrigeration, or a powder that is stable for at least 24 months at ambient conditions. The creamer composition provides sufficient whitening capacity and a pleasant mouth feel without discernable feathering and without discernable fat separation when added to liquid beverages. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142470 | PROCESS FOR THE HYDROGENATION OF UNSATURATED TRIGLYCERIDES - The invention is directed to a process for the hydrogenation of unsaturated triglycerides in the presence of a supported precious metal catalyst and hydrogen, in which process a precious metal catalyst is used, comprising an aggregate of solid support, precious metal nano particles and surfactant or polymer. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142471 | PLANT ISOFLAVONOID HYDROXYLASES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The invention provides plant isoflavonoid hydroxylase coding sequences. Also provided are constructs comprising these sequences, plants transformed therewith and methods of use thereof. In certain aspects of the invention, plants transformed with the nucleic acids are provided exhibiting improved pest and disease resistance. Plants provided by the invention may also exhibit improved nutritional qualities. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142472 | METHODS OF FABRICATION EMPLOYING NANOSCALE MANDRELS - Synthetic nanopore fabrication methods and structures are provided. Nanoscale transistor fabrication methods and structures are provided. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142473 | Method of operating a processing chamber used in forming electronic devices - Provided herein is a method of processing an electronic device including operating a processing chamber at a first temperature while a workpiece is being processed and removing the workpiece and a carrier holding the workpiece from the processing chamber while decreasing the temperature within the processing chamber to a second temperature significantly lower than the first temperature. The method also includes increasing the temperature within the processing chamber to a third temperature significantly greater than the second temperature and significantly less than the first temperature while the processing chamber has no workpiece or carrier within. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142474 | RUTHENIUM AS AN UNDERLAYER FOR TUNGSTEN FILM DEPOSITION - Embodiments of the invention provide a method for depositing materials on substrates. In one embodiment, the method includes depositing a barrier layer containing tantalum or titanium on a substrate, depositing a ruthenium layer or a cobalt layer on the barrier layer, and depositing a tungsten bulk layer thereover. In some examples, the barrier layer may contain tantalum nitride deposited by an atomic layer deposition (ALD) process, the tungsten bulk layer may be deposited by a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process, and the ruthenium or cobalt layer may be deposited by an ALD process. The ruthenium or cobalt layer may be exposed to a soak compound, such as hydrogen, diborane, silane, or disilane, during a soak process prior to depositing the tungsten bulk layer. In some examples, a tungsten nucleation layer may be deposited on the ruthenium or cobalt layer, such as by ALD, prior to depositing the tungsten bulk layer. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142475 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DEPOSITING FILM, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LUMINESCENT DEVICE - A film depositing apparatus includes: a chamber in which a substrate is disposed; a gas introducing portion for introducing a reactive gas into the chamber; a gas exhausting portion for exhausting the reactive gas from the chamber; and a control portion for controlling particle exhausting processing for exhausting particles within the chamber from the gas exhausting portion either in a middle of depositing a film on the substrate disposed within the chamber in accordance with a reaction based on the reactive gas, or in a stage of completion of the film deposition. The control portion carries out the control in a way that as the particle exhausting processing performed in a phase of film deposition, the reactive gas is introduced into the chamber at a flow rate more than that in the phase of the film deposition, and is exhausted from the gas exhausting portion. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142476 | FLEXIBLE HIGH-TEMPERATURE ULTRABARRIER - A flexible barrier assembly having a flexible visible light-transmissive substrate having a Tg greater than or equal to that of heat-stabilized polyethylene terephthalate (“HSPET”) overcoated with a first polymer layer having a Tg greater than or equal to that of HSPET and further overcoated with at least two visible light-transmissive inorganic barrier layers separated by at least one second polymer layer having a Tg greater than or equal to that of HSPET can be used to mount, cover, encapsulate or form moisture- and oxygen-sensitive articles such as organic light emitting devices and light valves. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142477 | Portable electronic device and transferring method of circuit element thereof - A portable electronic device and a transferring method of a circuit element thereof are provided. The portable electronic device comprises a main body and a circuit element. The main body has a shell and a control element by a print way. The circuit element is integrated with the shell by transferring and is electrically connected with the control element. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142478 | Wired circuit board and producing method thereof - A wired circuit board and a producing method thereof are provided which can precisely form an insulating layer and reduce transmission loss with a simple layer structure and also features excellent long-term reliability by preventing the occurrence of an ion migration phenomenon between a ground layer and a positioning mark layer, and the insulating layer to improve the adhesion therebetween and the conductivity of a conductor. A metal supporting board is prepared and a first metal thin film is formed on the metal supporting board. A resist is formed in a pattern and a ground layer and a positioning mark layer are formed on the first metal thin film exposed from the resist at the same time. A second metal thin film is formed over the ground layer and the positioning mark layer, then the resist is removed. An insulating base layer is formed on the first metal thin film including the upper surface of the second metal thin film, thereafter, a conductive pattern is formed on the insulating base layer. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142479 | Method of Manufacturing Semiconductor Device-Fabrication Wafer Holder - Wafer holder and semiconductor manufacturing equipment in which the holder is installed, the wafer holder having a wafer-carrying surface, wherein incidence of warping and cracking when the wafer holder is heated is slight. In the wafer holder having a wafer-carrying surface, electrical circuitry consisting of one or more sinter laminae is formed on the face or in the interior of the wafer holder; and by rendering pores present in the circuitry, the incidence of warping and cracking can be made very slight. The electrical circuitry is preferably any of an electrode circuit for an electrostatic chuck, a resistive-heating-element circuit, an RF-power electrode circuit, and a high-voltage-generating electrode circuit. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142480 | Optimal Acoustic Impedance Materials for Polished Substrate Coating to Suppress Passband Ripple in BAW Resonators and Filters - Methods of reducing phase and amplitude ripples in a BAW resonator frequency response by providing a substrate, fabricating a Bragg mirror having alternate layers of a high acoustic material and a low acoustic material on a first surface of the substrate, fabricating a BAW on the Bragg mirror, and coating a second side of the substrate opposite the first side with a lossy material having an acoustic impedance in the range of 0.01x to 1.0x the acoustic impedance of the layers of high impedance material, the second surface of the substrate being a polished surface. Various embodiments are disclosed. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142481 | AIR STABLE COPPER NANOPARTICLE INK AND APPLICATIONS THEREFOR - Low-cost copper nanoparticle inks that can be annealed onto paper substrate for RFID antenna applications, using substituted dithiocarbonates as stabilizers during copper nanoparticle ink production. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142482 | Methods of Printing Conductive Silver Features - A method of forming a conductive ink silver features on a substrate by printing a silver compound solution and a hydrazine compound reducing agent solution on the surface of a substrate with a printhead. The silver compound solution and the hydrazine compound reducing agent solution are mixed just before, during, or following the printing of both solutions on the surface of the substrate, and the silver compound is then reduced to form conductive silver ink features on the substrate. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142483 | Process of Making Electrolessly Plated Auto-Calibration Circuits for Test Sensors - A method of forming an auto-calibration circuit to be used with a sensor package. The sensor package includes at least one test sensor and is adapted to be used with an instrument or meter. A substrate is provided. Catalytic ink or catalytic polymeric solution is applied to at least one side of the substrate to assist in defining electrical connections on the substrate. The substrate is electrolessly plated with the catalytic ink or catalytic polymeric solution to form the electrical connections of the substrate. The electrical connections convey auto-calibration information for the at least one test sensor to the instrument. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142484 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MAGNETIC-DISK GLASS SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MAGNETIC DISK - A process for producing a glass substrate for magnetic disk through chemical strengthening operation, in which the distribution of compressive stress is uniformed at a surface layer portion of the glass substrate to thereby, while preventing failures such as head crash and thermal asperity, realize a low flying height of magnetic head, attaining high-density information recording. In particular, the provided glass substrate for magnetic disk is suitable for application to compact magnetic disks for portable information equipment. The chemical strengthening operation includes the first step of bringing the glass substrate into contact with a first treatment solution (chemical strengthening treatment solution) containing first ions with an ionic radius larger than those of ions within the glass substrate and either the second and subsequent steps of bringing the platy glass into contact with treatment solutions containing second and subsequent bivalent ions, or the second and subsequent steps of bringing the glass substrate into contact with second and subsequent chemical strengthening treatment solutions containing second and subsequent ions exhibiting an ion exchange rate with ions within the glass substrate greater than that of the first ions to thereby decelerate the ion exchange. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142485 | Process for Making Biomedical Devices - A process for treating a silicone hydrogel biomedical device, especially an ophthalmic lens such as a contact lens, involves: immersing the silicone hydrogel biomedical device with a mixture of an organic solvent and a hydrophilic, polymeric material, for a sufficient time that the device is swollen in volume by at least 30%; and removing the organic solvent from the device while retaining at least a portion of the hydrophilic polymeric material therein. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142486 | RETROREFLECTIVE SHEETING WITH SECURITY AND/OR DECORATIVE IMAGE - The present invention provides a retroreflective sheet with a discernable image. The retroreflective sheet comprises a transparent polymeric spacing layer having a first surface and a second surface; a layer of transparent microsphere lenses embedded into the first surface of the spacing layer at varying depths forming an image, wherein the spacing layer adheres to and conforms to the microspheres; and a reflective layer adhered to the second surface of the spacing layer. The present invention also provides methods for preparing such retroreflective sheet. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142487 | Quick-polymerization styrene-maleic anhydried copolymer surface reinforcement and hardening of wood, wood products and other porous materials - This invention provides methods for preparing mixtures of styrene and maleic anhydride co-monomer, applying that mixture to the surface of a solid porous substance like wood, allowing the mixture to penetrate the surface zone of the material such as wood and causing it to quickly cure in the surface zone of the material. The keys are the low viscosity of the mixture that causes it to penetrate quickly and well, and its reactivity that causes it to cure before it either evaporates or becomes too dispersed within the material. The polymer reinforcement and hardening is therefore effectively restricted to the surface zone or shell. This produces a reinforced, hardened, protective shell around the porous material. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142488 | Passivation of porous ceramic articles - An apparatus and method to passivate porous ceramic articles containing microcracks as described herein. The method includes circulating a fluid including a passivator through the porous ceramic article and depositing at least a portion of the passivator on the porous ceramic article. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142489 | LINEAR DEPOSITION SOURCES FOR DEPOSITION PROCESSES - Linear deposition sources are disclosed. In one embodiment, the linear deposition source includes a container accommodating evaporation material and a heater configured to generate heat energy such that vaporized material is discharged uniformly onto a substrate on which a deposition layer is formed. The heater is provided on the container, wherein a portion of the heater positioned at a center portion of the container in the longitudinal direction generates more heat energy than the other portion of the heater. The heater includes a coil configured in a sinusoidal pattern, wherein the curvature pitch or height of the portion of the coil positioned at the center portion of the container in the longitudinal direction is set to be different from that of the other portion of the coil. Further, the resistance of the portion of the coil positioned at the center portion of the container in the longitudinal direction may be set to be greater than that of the other portion of the coil. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142490 | FILM FORMING METHOD AND FILM FORMING APPARATUS - In a method of forming on a substrate a film of a substance by depositing the substance vaporized from an evaporation source on the substrate in an oblique direction, a deposition rate of the substance is changed depending on a position on the substrate so that the deposition rate of the substance is higher at the position in which the deposition angle is larger. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142491 | Method of Film Deposition and Film Deposition System - The present invention is a method of film deposition that comprises a first gas-supplying step of supplying a high-melting-point organometallic material gas to a processing vessel that can be evacuated, and a second gas-supplying step of supplying, to the processing vessel, a gas consisting of one, or two or more gases selected from a nitrogen-containing gas, a silicon-containing gas, and a carbon-containing gas, wherein a thin metallic compound film composed of one, or two or more compounds selected from a high-melting-point metallic nitride, a high-melting-point metallic silicate, and a high-melting-point metallic carbide is deposited on the surface of an object to be processed, placed in the processing vessel. The first and second gas-supplying steps are alternately carried out, and in these steps, the object to be processed is held at a temperature equal to or higher than the decomposition-starting temperature of the high-melting-point organometallic material. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142492 | WATER BASE INK FOR INKJET RECORDING - The present invention relates to a water-based ink for ink-jet printing which is excellent in rubbing resistance upon printing on coated papers such as photographic papers, and also exhibits a high optical density upon printing on plain papers. The water-based ink for ink-jet printing according to the present invention includes a dispersion of a pigment wherein the number of pigment-containing polymer particles in the pigment dispersion which have a particle size of 0.57 μm or more among the pigment-containing polymer particles contained in the pigment dispersion in the ink is 1.2×10 | 2009-06-04 |
20090142493 | Method of Electrochemically Fabricating Multilayer Structures Having Improved Interlayer Adhesion - Multi-layer microscale or mesoscale structures are fabricated with adhered layers (e.g. layers that are bonded together upon deposition of successive layers to previous layers) and are then subjected to a heat treatment operation that enhances the interlayer adhesion significantly. The heat treatment operation is believed to result in diffusion of material across the layer boundaries and associated enhancement in adhesion (i.e. diffusion bonding). Interlayer adhesion and maybe intra-layer cohesion may be enhanced by heat treating in the presence of a reducing atmosphere that may help remove weaker oxides from surfaces or even from internal portions of layers. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142494 | Process for Producing Honeycomb Bodies for Thermal Regenerators - A process for producing a honeycomb body from a noncatalytically active ceramic material for thermal regenerators, comprising the steps of (a) providing a block-shaped monolithic honeycomb body created by extrusion that includes in its interior longitudinal channels; (b) applying a thermal pretreatment to the honeycomb body; (c) after step (b), coating or masking the outer walls of the honeycomb body with a glaze-repellent coating, coating all the longitudinal channels of the honeycomb body with a glaze, and then drying the honeycomb body; and (d) after step (c), performing a firing operation at a temperature typical for the glazed material. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142495 | INTUMESCENT COATING COMPOSITIONS - A coating system comprising: (1) a liquid intumescent coating composition comprising a resin system comprising at least one polymeric component, at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomeric component, and at least one intumescent ingredient, the coating composition being curable to a solid state by free radical polymerisation, and (2) a reinforcement structure. The reinforcement structure may comprise any of mesh, fabric and/or tape. The reinforcement structure preferably comprises an inorganic fabric, and may be installed by application of a suitable adhesive binder. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142496 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING REINFORCED COMPOSITE MATERIALS - A method for fabricating a reinforced matrix composite comprising the step of providing a composite preform having a fibrous structure and applying matrix material onto the preform in locations along the preform. A barrier material is applied to at least a portion of the coated preform to direct the flow of matrix material into the preform. The composite preform is heated to a temperature sufficient to render the matrix material viscous and insufficient to cure the matrix material. The pressure to the interior of the composite preform is reduced, while the pressure to the barrier material is increased. The temperature is maintained to flow the matrix material into the composite preform and to force gases from the fibrous structure. The composite preform is then cured and cooled to form a reinforced matrix composite having a low void content and a substantially uniform matrix distribution. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142497 | CORD DRYING METHOD AND CORD DRYING APPARATUS FOR CARRYING OUT THE SAME - A cord drying apparatus dries cords for forming cord-inserted bands, such as belts and components of tires, such as carcasses. A plurality of cords C unwound from a plurality of reels | 2009-06-04 |
20090142498 | COAT OR COATING TO COUNTERACT CRYSTALLINE DEPOSITS - A layer or coating which counteracts crystalline deposits on a substrate includes a matrix composed of a binder system and ceramic particles, and also boron nitride in particle form, wherein the boron nitride particles are incorporated into the matrix and are distributed essentially homogeneously therein. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142499 | Cement compositions for applying to ceramic honeycomb bodies - Disclosed are cement compositions for applying to honeycomb bodies. The cement compositions can be applied as a plugging cement composition, segment cement, or even as after applied artificial skins or coatings. The cement compositions generally include an inorganic powder batch mixture consisting essentially of inorganic particles having a particle size greater than 100 nm. The cement compositions can further include an organic binder, a liquid vehicle, and one or more optional processing aids. Also disclosed are honeycomb bodies having the disclosed cement compositions applied thereto and methods for making same. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142500 | Functional water, method for manufacturing functional water and method for manufacturing ceramics film - Functional water includes water and alcohol, wherein a peak originated from OH groups of the water and a peak originated from OH groups of the alcohol in | 2009-06-04 |
20090142501 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC BELT - A process by which an electrophotographic belt having a protective layer more containing a filler on its surface side can be produced at a lower cost. The process is a process for producing an electrophotographic belt having a base layer and a surface layer, and has the steps of (1) forming on the base layer a wet coating of a surface layer forming coating liquid in which a filler has been dispersed and a binder resin stands dissolved; (2) making water adhere to the surface of the wet coating; and (3) drying the wet coating to form the surface layer. The filler is a filler the affinity of which for the water is higher than the affinity the filler has for a dispersion medium of the filler in the coating-liquid. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142502 | DISPERSIONS OF NANO-SIZED MATERIALS - Nano-sized particles of inorganic material, e.g. zinc oxide, cerium oxide or titanium oxide, can be dispersed to form a stable dispersion in a liquid medium, by using as the dispersant a compound of formula (I): in which: R | 2009-06-04 |
20090142503 | LUBRICATING A RUN-FLAT TIRE SYSTEM - A method and system of lubricating an interface between an interior surface of a tire and an outer surface of a safety support in a run-flat tire system. The method comprising applying a gel composition at the interface, wherein the gel composition comprises a base oil and a polyvinyl alcohol, the polyvinyl alcohol having a viscosity of between 25 and 75 centipoise at 20° C. in a 4% aqueous solution. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142504 | Method and Apparatus for Single Side Bilayer Formation - An apparatus for single-sided bilayer formation includes a first fluid chamber including a sidewall and a second fluid chamber extending through the sidewall. A barrier wall separates the first and second fluid chambers and includes a nanopore therein across which a planar lipid bilayer (PLB) is formed. In use, an electrolyte is added to the first and second fluid chambers and a lipid/organic solvent mixture is added to the first fluid chamber to form a lipid/organic solvent layer. The electrolyte level within the first fluid chamber is adjusted such that the lipid layer is raised above the barrier wall and a PLB is formed. Electrolyte levels may be adjusted manually or utilizing a fluid level regulator with or without feedback control. Optionally, the apparatus may be in the form of a nanopore array. The apparatus may be incorporated into an ion channel sensing system wherein an electrical current through each PLB is separately recorded. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142505 | Needle-to-Needle Electrospinning - The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for coating a medical device. The method includes providing an electrospinning apparatus and simultaneously electrospinning at least one solution onto a first surface and an opposing second surface. The apparatus comprises a first spinneret and a second spinneret. An energy source is electrically coupled to the first spinneret and the second spinneret. The first spinneret and second spinneret comprise a reservoir and an orifice fluidly coupled to the reservoir. The first spinneret orifice is located substantially opposite the second spinneret orifice. | 2009-06-04 |
20090142506 | Ethylenically unsaturated polyisocyanate addition compounds based on lysine triisocyanate, their use in coating compositions and processes for their preparation - This invention relates to ethylenically unsaturated polyisocyanate addition compounds and to coating compositions prepared from these ethylenically unsaturated polyisocyanate addition compounds. These ethylenically unsaturated polyisocyanate addition compounds resins comprise the reaction product of (a) lysine triisocyanate and (b) at least one hydroxy-functional (meth)acrylate. | 2009-06-04 |