25th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 57 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120157255 | INTEGRATED ELECTRIC POWERTRAIN ASSEMBLY DEVICE AND METHOD - An integrated powertrain assembly, comprising, in combination: an electric motor having a hollow motor shaft extending along the axis of the motor; a continuously variable transmission disposed adjacent to the motor and having a hollow CVT shaft; a differential, and a pair of output shafts extending from the differential through the hollow motor shaft and the hollow CVT shaft; wherein the electric motor, the continuously variable transmission, and the differential are axially aligned along a common axis, is disclosed. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157256 | BEARING OIL SUPPLY STRUCTURE FOR WIND TURBINE GENERATOR - In a bearing oil supply structure for a wind turbine generator provided with a planetary-type planet gear box having a planet gear that rotates about a planet pin fixed to a carrier with a slide bearing interposed therebetween, lubrication of the slide bearing is achieved by supplying lubricant oil by using an oil bath in a lower rotation region and by supplying lubricant oil by injecting lubricant oil pressure-fed from a lubricant oil source through a nozzle in an upper rotation region. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157257 | POWER TOOL - A screw-fastening tool having a continuously-variable transmission traction drive includes a continuously-variable transmission, a thrust cam mechanism of the continuously-variable transmission and a clutch plate of a fastening torque setting mechanism arranged in series between an electric motor and a spindle. A traction grease having a high traction coefficient is used as a lubricant for a traction drive. A grease reservoir or felt members in sliding contact with oppressing parts are disposed in a transmission case. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157258 | Transmission Housing - A transmission housing includes an inner surface and circumferentially spaced first sets of teeth spaced about an axis of the transmission housing and configured to selectively engage a first clutch plate. Each first set is attached to the inner surface. The transmission housing also includes circumferentially spaced second sets of teeth spaced about the axis of the transmission housing and configured to selectively engage a second clutch plate. Each second set is attached to the inner surface. The teeth of at least one of the first or second sets extend axially and are narrower at a first axial end of the respective teeth than at a second axial end of the respective teeth. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157259 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION WITH EXTERNAL DRIVE GEARSETS - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, three planetary gear sets, two external gear sets or sprocket sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. Each of the external gear sets includes first and second members. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157260 | GEARBOX FOR A WIND TURBINE, A METHOD OF CONVERTING WIND ENERGY AND USE OF A GEARBOX - A gearbox for a wind turbine. The gearbox includes at least one first epicyclical gear stage, at least one second gear stage, and a torque transferring shaft including a shaft part and a connection part, wherein the torque transferring shaft is adapted for connecting a first gear of the first epicyclical gear stage with a second gear of the second gear stage and wherein the torque transferring shaft is connected to the second gear stage via the connection part to form a torque-transferring connection area between the connection part and the second gear stage and wherein the outer diameter of the shaft part of the torque transferring shaft is smaller than an inner diameter of the connection area between said torque transferring shaft and said second gear stage. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157261 | STEPLESS GEAR RATIO VARIATOR - A stepless gear ratio variator for wind generators wherein the transmission of motion between a driving member and a driven member takes place through friction of the respective convex contact surfaces translating simultaneously along respective incident axes of rotation; these surfaces being constrained, in use, to remain constantly in contact by means of a pair of support brackets mutually connected in an articulated manner by means of a pair of plates, pivoted to the same support brackets according to axes passing through the centre of the contact surfaces of the driven and driving members. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157262 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DECELERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for controlling deceleration of a motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine with an automated clutch, in which method, when a deceleration is present, a deceleration fuel cutoff is carried out in order to generate a drag torque as a drive torque if the engine speed is higher than a deceleration fuel cutoff threshold wherein when a braking request is present, the effect of the engine speed is evaluated, a comparison is carried out between the expected engine speed or the current engine speed and the deceleration fuel cutoff threshold, and the internal combustion engine is adjusted to a deceleration mode or a deceleration fuel mode is maintained only if the expected or current engine speed is higher than the deceleration fuel cutoff threshold. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157263 | MULTI-USER SMARTGLOVE FOR VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT-BASED REHABILITATION - A low-cost, virtual environment, rehabilitation system and a glove input device for patients suffering from stroke or other neurological impairments for independent, in-home use, to improve upper extremity motor function, including hand and finger control. The system includes a low-cost input device for tracking arm, hand, and finger movement; an open source gaming engine; and a processing device. The system is controllable to provide four types of multiple patient/user interactions: competition, cooperation, counter-operative, and mixed. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157264 | ALTERNATELY VIBRATORY-TYPE EXERCISE APPARATUS - Provided is an alternate vibration type exercise apparatus that alternately vibrates a pair of vibration generators each other in which a vibration plate of each vibration generator is vibrated by up- and down-displacement of a moving driving coil inserted into a magnetic gap of a magnetic circuit, to thereby enable an alternate exercise of both of the feet of a trainee. The alternate vibration type exercise apparatus include: a base; a drive signal generator that generates first and second drive signals having a 180-degree phase difference therebetween; and first and second vibration generators having first and second vibration plates that are disposed at a distance spaced from each other on the left and right sides of the base and that are mounted so as to vibrate up and down, respectively, in which the first and second vibration plates that are connected with the first and second driving coils vibrate up and down alternately as the first and second drive signals are applied to the first and second driving coils that are disposed in first and second magnetic gaps, respectively, by a magnetic gap drive mode. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157265 | Smartphone Capable of Replacing Meter of Electronic Exercise Machine - A smartphone capable of replacing a meter of an electronic exercise machine includes a main body, a communication interface, a central processing unit (CPU), and a storage unit. A second man-machine interface and the communication interface are disposed on the main body, in which the communication interface is corresponding to an output terminal of a first man-machine interface of an electronic exercise machine. The CPU is disposed in the main body and is electrically connected to the communication interface. Being driven by an interface application software of the electronic exercise machine, the CPU may correspondingly control the electronic exercise machine, and an operation panel is formed on the second man-machine interface. The storage unit is disposed in the main body and is electrically connected to the CPU. The interface application software corresponding to at least one model of the electronic exercise machine is stored in the storage unit. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157266 | Household Jungle Gym - There is provided a household jungle gym | 2012-06-21 |
20120157267 | Treadmill with a Firmly Located Belt - A treadmill includes a frame, at least two rollers, a belt and at least one guiding element. The rollers are supported on the frame. The belt is wound around the rollers. The guiding element is in contact with an upper face of an upper section of the belt to avoid suspension of the upper section of the belt above the frame. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157268 | ISOPED EXERCISE DEVICE - Disclosed herein is an exercise device comprising a plurality of belt members attached to, and arranged in parallel on a base frame, the exercise device further comprising at least one frictional member disposed in frictional contact with, and forcibly biased against a surface of at least roller in communication with the belt such that an external force applied to at least one of the belts is opposed by a frictional force provided by the frictional contact between the frictional member and the roller. A method of exercising using the exercise device is also disclosed. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157269 | INNER BLADDER STRUCTURE OF PUNCHING BAG - The present invention relates to an inner bladder structure of punching bag which comprises one inner bladder; the said inner bladder further comprises at least one gas container and at least one liquid container. Utilizing liquid, gas and solidifying substances, the said inner bladder structure creates different tactile feels to diversify the effect of training. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157270 | All in one fitness ball - A new weighted exercise ball is disclosed in the present invention. The ball has handles on each side of the ball which rotate 360 degrees clockwise or counter clockwise. The handles alleviate stress on the wrists and provide a firm grip. The ball has inner compartments that slide outward and allows for the entry of weights of various sizes. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157271 | Adjustable Dumbbell Support Stand - Disclosed is a dumbbell support stand having a flat base, an upstanding support stand and a dumbbell support platform. The flat base allows for placement of the stand in close proximity to a weightlifting bench for improved access to the dumbbell, while further allowing its placement under a weightlifting bench for additional stability. The dumbbell support platform comprises a first and second embodiment, the first employing two, separated receiver supports having an angled rearward portion, and the second embodiment having a singular platform positioned at a slight angle from the vertical to assist a user grasping a nearly upright dumbbell when engaging in overhead dumbbell extension exercises. In the first embodiment, the two receiver platforms employ a forward and interior raised lip to prevent a dumbbell from falling from the platform, while the open space between platforms allows the user to grasp the dumbbell handle without obstruction. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157272 | WEIGHTED EXERCISE HOOPS - Devices such as exercise hoops are detailed. The hoops may include multiple, serially-connected sections designed to receive internal weights and configured so as to accept both differing numbers and masses of weights as desired. At least some sections, furthermore, may comprise multiple detachable pieces, with complementary pieces exposing one or more weight-receiving compartments when detached. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157273 | Physical training method and device - An exercise device comprising a wrist band that can be secured to a user's wrist and a clearly marked indicator region on the inside portion of the wrist band, wherein the indicator region is approximately between 0.5 and 1.5 inches wide and is generally aligned with the point where the user's thumb and index finger meet. The wrist band may be part of a glove, and may be attached to the palm area of the glove and positioned such that it extends between the thumb and index finger of the user. The resistance band may secured to a point in the center of the user's back between the shoulder blades. A method of performing a resistance exercise wherein a user grasps one end of a resistance band in the palm of the user's hand such that the resistance band extends between the thumb and index finger of the user, across the user's arm below the shoulder, across the user's shoulder blade, and is secured to a point in the center of the user's back between the shoulder blades. The user extends the user's arm such that the user's hand moves from a point near the user's chin or chest to a point directly in front of the user such that the resistance band passes across an indicator region located on the inside portion of the user's wrist generally aligned with the point where the user's thumb and index finger meet. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157274 | WHEELED EXERCISE DEVICE - A wheeled exercise device includes a first wheel part and a second wheel part coupled to the first wheel part, with the first and second wheel parts coupled together on a central axle therethrough so as to form a central main wheel with a generally flat center circumference and angled outer circumferential sides. The device includes a pair of handles, each handle extending outward and downward at an angle from the central axle from a corresponding wheel part. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157275 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING WEAR IN IMAGING DEVICES - Methods and system for detecting wear in imaging devices. The system includes an outer wearable layer. An inner layer fused to the outer layer. The inner layer is made of multiple microcapsules including odiferous oils. Wearing off of the outer layer, over time, exposes the inner layer. Subsequently, with added pressure on the inner layer, the microcapsules crack, giving off a particular scent. By detecting the smell, customers can identify worn components of the imaging devices. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157276 | CORRUGATING ROLLER FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF CORRUGATED CARDBOARD - A corrugating roller, for the manufacture of corrugated cardboard, has a rotation axis and a corrugation. The corrugation has corrugation peaks and corrugation troughs as well as corrugation flanks, which connect the corrugation peaks and the corrugation troughs with each other. The corrugating roller has an air discharge device with an air collection groove, which is open outwardly in a radial direction, runs at least section-wise around the rotation axis, intersects at least some of the corrugation peaks and is limited by a first and a second side wall, which face each other. The air discharge device has an air connection channel, which extends from the side walls of the air collection groove, and an air suction channel, which is in flow connection with the air connection channel and can be subjected to negative pressure. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157277 | FUSER MEMBER - The present teachings provide a fuser member. The fuser member includes an outer layer comprising a composite of a fluoropolymer and a networked siloxyfluorocarbon polymer. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157278 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPILING GROUPS OF FILTER SEGMENTS WHEN PRODUCING MULTI-SEGMENT FILTER ASSEMBLIES - A method of making segmented filters including moving substantially identical segments of one type at uniform rate to a transferring element, which places each segment separately on an exit path. Setting of the filter segments in a repeating group on the exit path is accomplished by delay in collecting segments by a transferring element in each module of the apparatus. Uniform positioning is effected using the transferring element which includes uniformly spaced drivers, and non-uniform positioning is effected using the transferring element with non-uniformly spaced drivers. The apparatus includes a guiding element positioned adjacent to a cutting drum and has a wall closing a channel for a set of segments drawn out of a flute on the drum. The filter set is led through the channel with the aid of a dog of a chain and is advanced by a worm surface of a pushing together drum. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157279 | Process and Apparatus for Joining Flexible Components - A process and apparatus for handling flexible components during manufacturing of an assembled article. The process and apparatus involve at least one transfer of the flexible components from one support surface to another. Control of the position and orientation of the flexible components during transfer from one support surface to another may be managed through the spacing between the support surfaces and/or coordinated air pressure changes. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157280 | Method and Apparatus for Assembling and Folding Absorbent Articles - Aspects of the methods herein relate to the fabrication of diaper pants wherein side panels connected with the first waist region of a discrete chassis are conveyed in a first direction until a second waist region advances past a nip. The crotch region of the chassis is then redirected into the nip, folding the chassis to position the second waist region into a facing relationship with the first waist region. The folded chassis is then conveyed in a second direction with the side panels positioned on panel conveyors extending laterally outward from the first waist region. As the folded chassis travels in the second direction, the panel conveyors twist to position end regions of the side panels to connect with the second waist region of the folded chassis. The side panels and the waist regions of the folded chassis may also be compressed between the panel conveyors and a roller. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157281 | Method and Apparatus for Assembling Disposable Absorbent Articles - A method of manufacturing an absorbent article in a diaper manufacturing machine, the method includes providing a chassis, folding the chassis along one or more axes, providing two side panels, aligning the side panels with the chassis, and attaching the side panels to the chassis along four seams. The method may include forming the four seams substantially simultaneously. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157282 | Methods for Assembling Disposable Diaper Pants - Methods for assembling diaper pants are disclosed herein. Each diaper pant may include a chassis and two side panels extending from the chassis. The side panels join a first waist region and a second waist region of the chassis. The methods may include the step of transferring the chassis to a rotating drum including a chassis folding member, a first panel folding member and a second panel folding member. The chassis may be folded about a lateral axis by the chassis folding member. The first and second folding members may also move toward each other and radially outward relative an outer surface of the rotating drum to position second end regions of the side panels in contact with a second waist region of the chassis. The second end regions of the side panels may be connected with the second waist region. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157283 | METHOD FOR TURNING A PLIABLE MEMBER OF AN ARTICLE MOVING ALONG A MACHINE DIRECTION - A method for turning a pliable member extending laterally from a precursor structure is disclosed. The method may include conveying the precursor structure in a machine direction on a conveyor at a conveyance speed, receiving at least a portion of the pliable member onto an operative twisting moving surface defined by a twisted moving belt situated alongside the conveyor, retaining the portion of the pliable member in contact with the operative twisting moving surface, and driving the twisted moving belt at a speed coordinated with the conveyance speed. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157284 | FOLDING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF FOLDING A PRODUCT - An apparatus for folding a product includes a receiving roll having a first direction of rotation. The receiving roll is adapted to selectively hold first and second portions of the product. A folding roll of the apparatus has a second direction of rotation that is opposite from the first direction of rotation. The folding roll is adapted to selectively hold the first portion of the product thereto. An oscillating member is adapted to transfer the first portion of the product from the receiving roll to the folding roll. The oscillating member is configured to move in both the first direction and the second direction. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157285 | CREASING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM - A creasing device includes: a first member including a convex blade; a first receiving member including an attachment surface where the first member is to be attached; a second member arranged to face the first member and including a concave blade that allows the convex blade to be fitted thereinto; and a second receiving member including an attachment surface where the second member is to be attached; and a driving section that brings the first and second members into contact with each other and separates the first member and the second member from one another. When the first member is attached to the first receiving member and the second member is attached to the second receiving member to face each other, a blade edge of at least one of the concave blade and the convex blade has an arcuate shape convex toward one another. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157286 | FOLDING APPARATUS HAVING ROLLS WITH VARIABLE SURFACE SPEEDS AND A METHOD OF FOLDING A PRODUCT - An apparatus for folding a product having a first portion and a second portion has a receiving roll with a drive assembly for rotating the receiving roll at variable surface speeds in a first direction of rotation. The receiving roll is adapted to selectively hold the first and second portions of the product thereto. A folding roll has a drive assembly for rotating the folding roll at variable surface speeds in a second, opposite direction of rotation. The folding roll is adapted to selectively hold the first portion of the product thereto. An oscillating member is adapted to transfer the first portion of the product from the receiving roll to the folding roll. The oscillating member has a drive assembly for moving the oscillating member at variable surface speeds in both the first direction and the second direction. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157287 | APPARATUS FOR TURNING A PLIABLE MEMBER OF AN ARTICLE MOVING ALONG A MACHINE DIRECTION - An apparatus for turning a pliable member extending from an article moving along a machine direction is disclosed. The apparatus may include a conveyor system adapted to convey the article along the machine direction, and a member turning system situated alongside the conveyor system in a position to contact the pliable member. The member turning system may include first and second pulleys at first and second locations alongside the conveyor system and having axes of rotation transverse to the machine direction, and a flexible belt engaged about the first and second pulleys in a twisted configuration. The flexible belt may define an operative twisting moving surface between the first and second pulleys that engages the pliable member and turns it as the article moves along the machine direction. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157288 | FOLDING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF FOLDING A PRODUCT - An apparatus for folding products has a conveying member configured to hold a first portion and a second portion of the product and to release the first portion while continuing to hold the second portion. The conveying member is configured to convey the product at a conveying speed. A folding assembly is disposed adjacent the conveying member. The folding assembly is configured to receive the first portion of the product from the conveying member while moving generally at the conveying speed, to decelerate relative to the conveying member while holding the first portion thereto thereby causing the product to fold about the fold axis, and to place the first portion of the product into contact with the second portion such that the first portion overlies the second portion. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157289 | CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR - The centrifugal separator has a rotating bowl and a rotating conveyor with an acceleration chamber arranged coaxially within the bowl. The centrifugal separator further has a separation chamber, which is radially limited by the bowl and the conveyor, respectively, and the acceleration chamber is provided with feed ports for inlet of feed material into the separation chamber. A feed accelerator is arranged coaxially within the acceleration chamber and is rotating in use around a common axis of rotation relative to the conveyor at a lower speed than the conveyor. The feed accelerator has a discharge outlet for discharge of feed material into the acceleration chamber of the conveyor. The feed ports extend a first axial area and the discharge outlet extends a second axial area, whereby the first and the second axial area are overlapping. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157290 | HIGH PERFORMANCE GLASS CERAMICS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING HIGH-PERFORMANCE GLASS CERAMICS - The invention relates to a glass ceramic comprising article, wherein the integral, non-post-processed and non-reworked glass ceramic comprising article comprises at least three different types of microstructures. The microstructures differ in the number and/or size of the crystallites contained per unit volume, and/or in the composition of the crystallites, and/or in the composition of the residual glass phases. The different microstructures are characterized by different relative ion content profiles across a cross-section perpendicular to the transition areas. The relative ion content profiles are determined from intensities which are determined using secondary ion mass spectrometry, and each of the three different types of microstructures preferably has different intensity plateaus for individual ions, wherein the individual ions are components of the main crystal phases. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157291 | BONE SUBSTITUTE MATERIAL - A method of fabricating a bone substitute material comprises the steps of providing a foam material ( | 2012-06-21 |
20120157292 | DENSE BORON CARBIDE CERAMIC AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - An aspect of the present invention is to provide an economical production technology for obtaining a dense boron carbide ceramic product without impairment to excellent mechanical properties, which boron carbide ceramics are inherently equipped with, by conducting heating under normal pressure without application of pressure and without needing addition of a large amount of a sintering additive to a raw material or needing any special additive or treatment. The present invention provides a production process in which, upon heating a boron carbide green body under normal pressure without application of pressure after pressing a boron carbide powder material to obtain the boron carbide green body, the boron carbide green body is heated with one of a powder, green body or sintered body, which contains at least one of aluminum and silicon, being disposed in a furnace. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157293 | CARBON MONOXIDE COMBUSTION CATALYST AND A PROCESS OF PREPARATION THEREOF - A carbon monoxide combustion catalyst and a method of making the catalyst used in fluid bed catalytic cracking process. The catalyst can contain metals and other composites which promote oxidation of carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide during regeneration of spent FCC catalyst. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157294 | Isomerization Catalysts - Extruded isomerization catalysts comprising MgO, a metal silicate clay binder and a stabilizer and methods of forming such isomerization catalysts are disclosed. Also disclosed are isomerization catalysts that exhibit a fresh isomerization rate and an aged isomerization rate that is at least 50% of the fresh isomerization rate. Embodiments of the isomerization catalysts disclosed herein include metal silicate clay binders that include a layered structure and metal silicate. The metal silicate clay binder may be present in an amount in the range from about 5 wt % to about 20 wt %. Exemplary stabilizers include one or more of ZrO | 2012-06-21 |
20120157295 | Process for Producing Procatalyst Composition with Alkoxyalkyl Ester Internal Electron Donor and Product - Disclosed herein are processes for preparing procatalyst compositions with an internal electron donor containing greater than 4.5 wt % of a compounded alkoxyalkyl ester. Also disclosed are catalyst compositions containing the procatalyst composition and polymers, i.e., propylene-based polymers, produced therefrom. The present procatalyst compositions improve catalyst selectivity, catalyst activity, procatalyst morphology and polymer particle morphology, and improve hydrogen response during olefin polymerization. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157296 | Catalyst Composition with Halo-Malonate Internal Electron Donor and Polymer From Same - Disclosed herein are procatalyst compositions, catalyst compositions and polymers, i.e., propylene-based polymers, produced therefrom. The present procatalyst compositions contain a halo-malonate and a 2-fluoro-malonate in particular. The present catalyst compositions improve catalyst selectivity, improve catalyst activity, and also improve hydrogen response during polymerization. Propylene-based polymer produced from the present catalyst composition has a melt flow rate greater than 50 g/10 min. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157297 | CATALYSTS AND METHODS OF PREPARATION OF CATALYST - Presented are one or more aspects and/or one or more embodiments of catalysts, methods of preparation of catalyst, methods of deoxygenation, and methods of fuel production. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157298 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CARBON NANOFIBRES AND/OR CARBON NANOTUBES - The invention is directed to a process for producing carbon nanofibres and/or carbon nanotubes, which process comprises pyrolysing a particulate cellulosic and/or carbohydrate substrate that has been impregnated with a compound of an element or elements, the metal or alloy, respectively, of which is capable of forming carbides, in a substantially oxygen free, volatile silicon compound containing atmosphere, optionally in the presence of a carbon compound. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157299 | METHOD OF MAKING A CATALYST - Presented are one or more aspects and/or one or more embodiments of catalysts, methods of preparation of catalyst, methods of deoxygenation, and methods of fuel production. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157300 | TITANIUM OXIDE PHOTOCATALYST AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A titanium oxide photocatalyst that is capable of improving a decomposition rate, and a method for producing the same are provided. The titanium oxide photocatalyst of the present invention is a titanium oxide photocatalyst containing at least an anatase-type titanium oxide and fluorine, wherein a content of the fluorine is 2.5 wt % to 3.5 wt %, and 90 wt % or more of the fluorine is chemically bonded to the anatase-type titanium oxide. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157301 | METHOD FOR PREPARING PEROVSKITE OXIDE-BASED CATALYST PARTICLES - A high-surface area fine particle dispersal of LaMnO | 2012-06-21 |
20120157302 | Process For Producing Triclosan-Coated Superabsorbents - Particulate superabsorbents having a coating of triclosan are produced by a process that comprises contacting the superabsorbent with an aqueous slurry comprising triclosan, without any subsequent active heating. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157303 | COATING SOLUTION FOR HEAT-SENSITIVE COLOR-DEVELOPING LAYER, AND HEAT-SENSITIVE RECORDING MATERIAL - Provided are a coating solution for a thermosensitive color developing layer of excellent storability wherein color development during its storage or during producing a thermal recording material is suppressed, and a thermal recording material with excellent print portion (image portion) storability and suppressed staining in the background color (white background). | 2012-06-21 |
20120157304 | Plant seed assemblies comprising fungal/ bacterial antagonists - A seed treated with a fungal/bacterial antagonist combination and a seed assembly comprising a seed and a fungal/bacterial antagonist combination. The fungal/bacterial antagonist combination comprises a | 2012-06-21 |
20120157305 | ANTHRANILIC DIAMIDE COMPOSITIONS FOR PROPAGULE COATING - Disclosed is an insecticidal composition comprising by weight based on the total weight of the composition:
| 2012-06-21 |
20120157306 | Substituted Fused Pyrimidinones and Dihydropyrimidinones - The use of substituted fused pyrimidinones and dihydropyrimidinones of the formula (I) or salts thereof | 2012-06-21 |
20120157307 | Foamable Solutions, Dispenser, and Methods - In one embodiment, a foamable solution dispenser, comprising: a foamable solution container and a mechanical foaming head, the foaming head comprising a mixing chamber configured with an air chamber, a liquid chamber and a manifold for receiving and mixing air and the foamable solution into a foam, wherein the foamable solution is disposed in the container and wherein the foamable solution comprises an active ingredient, water and a foaming agent. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157308 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PROVIDING TOLERANCE TO MULTIPLE HERBICIDES - Methods and compositions are provided related to improved plants that are tolerant to more than one herbicide. Particularly, the invention provides plants that are tolerant of glyphosate and are tolerant to at least one ALS inhibitor, and methods of use thereof. The glyphosate/ALS inhibitor-tolerant plants comprise a polynucleotide that encodes a polypeptide that confers tolerance to glyphosate and a polynucleotide that encodes an ALS inhibitor-tolerant polypeptide. In specific embodiments, a plant of the invention expresses a GAT polypeptide and an HRA polypeptide. Methods to control weeds, improve plant yield, and increase transformation efficiencies are provided. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157309 | HERBICIDAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING GLYPHOSATE AND A PYRIDINE ANALOG - The present invention is directed to herbicidal compositions or formulations, and to methods of using such compositions or formulations to kill, or control the growth and proliferation of, unwanted plants. In particular, the present invention is directed to herbicidal compositions or formulations, as well as their methods of use, which comprise N-phosphonomethylglycine or a herbicidal derivative thereof, a pyridine analog or a herbicidal derivative thereof, and optionally one or more suitable surfactants, with N-phosphonomethylglycine being in excess relative to the pyridine analog. Such compositions cause early visual symptoms of treatment and/or enhanced effectiveness or control when applied to the foliage of plants. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157310 | Use of Alkyl Carboxylic Acid Amides as Penetration Enhancers - Use of carboxamides of the formula (I) | 2012-06-21 |
20120157311 | HERBICIDE COMPOSITION AND WEED CONTROL METHOD - A method for producing a herbicidal composition containing an oily extract as an active ingredient. The method includes collecting cooled steam generated during a drying step of a lumber of trees belonging to the order Pinales to produce condensed water containing the oily extract, and obtaining the oily extract from the condensed water. Also disclosed is a method which includes distilling a lumber belonging to the order Pinales with steam and a method which includes extracting a lumber belonging to the order Pinales with hot water. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157312 | Aqueous Concentrate Formulations Containing Saflufenacil and Glyphosate - The present invention relates to aqueous concentrate formulations for plant protection comprising:
| 2012-06-21 |
20120157313 | NITROGEN CONTAINING SURFACTANTS FOR AGRICULTURAL USE - The present invention comprises formulations for agricultural use comprising a surfactant and pesticide. The surfactants comprise nitrogen containing surfactants with N | 2012-06-21 |
20120157314 | NOVEL SUBSTITUTED PICOLINIC ACIDS, SALTS AND ACID DERIVATIVES THEREOF, AND USE THEREOF AS HERBICIDES - The present invention relates to novel, herbicidally active picolinic acid derivatives of the formula (I) and to processes for preparation thereof. The present invention further provides for the use thereof as a herbicide, especially as a herbicide for selective control of weed plants in useful plant crops, and as a plant growth regulator alone or in combination with safeners and/or in a mixture with other herbicides. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157315 | AGROCHEMICAL FORMULATIONS OF MICROCAPSULES FOR COMPOUNDS CONTAINING CARBOXAMIDE GROUPS - The present invention consists in microcapsules, uses and method of microencapsulation with improved properties regarding agglomeration, bleeding and control of the reaction. The invention is especially suitable for chemical compounds with at least one carboxamide group, preferably for microencapsulation of those compounds wherein the carbonyl group is attached to a nitrogen atom or nitrogenated heterocycle and wherein the microencapsulation reaction may be too vigorous. The microcapsules are characterized in that their wall contains a mixed polymer glycoluril-polyurea, wherein the polyurea groups come from a urea-formaldehyde resin and not from isocyanates in the form of monomers or prepolymers, being used in the process of making such microcapsules a dispersant in the oil phase of the type of block copolymer of vinylpyrrolldone/vinylalkene and/or vinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate and the microencapsulation reaction may be carried out without the presence of any polyamine/polyol acting as catalyst of the reaction of polyurea/polyurethane as it is the prior art. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157316 | ACTIVES-COMPRISING POLYMER NETWORKS, PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING THEM, AND THEIR USE - Process for producing actives-comprising polymeric networks from oligomers containing (meth)acrylate groups, optionally from further monomers, and from actives, the polymeric networks obtainable by the process, and the use of the networks for various purposes, more particularly for protecting materials or in crop protection. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157317 | AGRICULTURAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING PH SENSITIVE AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS AND ORGANIC PH BUFFER - The invention provides a composition in concentrated form (“the concentrate”) for dilution with water in the preparation of an agricultural composition for application to crops, soil or animals, comprising a carbohydrate-based pH modifying agent and a pH indicator. The agricultural composition comprises an agricultural chemical whose agricultural activity varies with the pH of the water. The proportions of the pH indicator and the pH modifying agent in the concentrate are selected so that when the concentrate is diluted with an appropriate amount of water, the pH indicator indicates visually by colouration of the composition, whether or not the pH of the water is suitable for acceptable agricultural activity of the chemical. The invention also provides a process for preparing the agricultural composition by mixing the concentrate with water, and adding the agricultural chemical to the composition, if it is not already present in the concentrate. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157318 | Use of Branched Copolymers in Polymer Blends - The present invention relates to the use of a branched addition copolymer in combination with a polymer in a solution or melt formulation to reduce the viscosity of the solution formulation and/or melt formulation compared to the viscosity of a solution and/or melt comprising the polymer alone wherein the branched addition copolymer is obtainable by an addition polymerisation process, methods for the preparation of the formulations, and novel branched addition copolymers for use as same. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157319 | High-Temperature Superconducting Magnetic Sensor and Fabrication Method of the Same - A high-temperature superconducting magnetic sensor having a superconducting layer formed on a substrate and a plurality of superconducting quantum interference devices fabricated on the superconducting layer, which includes: a plurality of input coils that are formed on the superconducting layer and connected to or magnetically coupled with each of the plurality of the superconducting quantum interference devices; a pickup coil that is formed on the superconducting layer and connected so as to form a closed loop together with the plurality of the input coils; and a plurality of trimming wires that are formed on the superconducting layer and can be cut off, while making a short-circuit between both ends of each of the plurality of the input coils. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157320 | RARE-EARTH REGENERATOR MATERIAL PARTICLES, AND GROUP OF RARE-EARTH REGENERATOR MATERIAL PARTICLES, REFRIGERATOR AND MEASURING APPARATUS USING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided is a group of rare-earth regenerator material particles having an average particle size of 0.01 to 3 mm, wherein the proportion of particles having a ratio of a long diameter to a short diameter of 2 or less is 90% or more by number, and the proportion of particles having a depressed portion having a length of 1/10 to ½ of a circumferential length on a particle surface is 30% or more by number. By forming the depressed portion on the surface of the regenerator material particles, it is possible to increase permeability of an operating medium gas and a contact surface area with the operating medium gas. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157321 | Injection Locked Long Josephson Junction Pulse Source - A superconducting circuit, and a method, are disclosed for generating pulses with stable frequency. The circuit includes an annular Long Josephson Junction (LJJ) capable of producing electrical pulses of a desired frequency due to a steady bias current applied to the LJJ. The circuit further includes an electrical interface for injecting an RF signal of a first frequency into the annular LJJ, resulting in the desired frequency locking onto the first frequency. Typically the first frequency substantially equals the desired frequency. The injection of the RF signal further results in the decrease of the frequency jitter of the desired frequency. The pulses generated in the loop section of the LJJ are outputted through a tail section of the LJJ, and through transmission lines which couple to the tail section. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157322 | Direct Capture, Amplification and Sequencing of Target DNA Using Immobilized Primers - Certain embodiments provide a method for capturing a genomic fragment. The method may comprise: obtaining a substrate comprising a first population of surface-bound oligonucleotides and a second population of surface-bound oligonucleotides; hybridizing a first member of the first population of surface-bound oligonucleotides to a selection oligonucleotide comprising a region that hybridizes with the first member and a region that contains a genomic sequence; extending the first member of the first population of surface-bound oligonucleotides to produce a support-bound selection primer that comprises a sequence that is complementary to the genomic sequence; hybridizing the support-bound selection primer to a nucleic acid fragment comprising the genomic sequence; extending the support-bound selection primer to produce an extension product that contains a sequence that flanks the genomic sequence, e.g., in a genome; and amplifying the extension product on the substrate. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157323 | TWO-HYBRID BASED SCREEN TO IDENTIFY DISRUPTIVE RESIDUES AT MULTIPLE PROTEIN INTERFACES - The present invention is based, at least in part, on the development of a mating-based yeast two-hybrid screen that allows simultaneous screening for mutations that disrupt yeast two-hybrid interactions between a protein and multiple interacting partners. By coupling PCR mutagenesis and homologous recombination/gapped plasmid repair with a mating-based assay, the present invention allows screening for unique mutations that disrupt interaction with one partner, but not others. It also allows identification of specific mutations that may lie at protein-protein interfaces common to two or more partners, without employing multiple rounds of screening. In addition to screening against multiple interacting partners, the present invention removes the need for a two-step selection because truncations, frameshifts, or any mutations that affect folding are eliminated as disruptions that affect all protein partners. The methods of the present invention are named “Hotspot” because of its ability to identify “hotspot residues” in protein-protein interfaces. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157324 | METHYLATION BIOMARKERS AND METHODS OF USE - Disclosed are methods and compositions of assessing one or more statuses of a subject. Also disclosed are methods and compositions of identifying status biomarkers associated with a status of a subject. Also disclosed are sets of one or more status biomarkers. Also disclosed are methods and compositions of producing status biomarker capture probes. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157325 | Combinatorial Affinity Selection - In one aspect of the invention, methods for analyzing nucleic acid sample are provided. In a preferred embodiment, nucleic acids are selected using affinity matrices prior hybridization with a microarray. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157326 | STEM ACCELERATED ISOTHERMAL NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION TECHNOLOGY - The invention is in the field of nucleic acid amplification, hi particular, methods are described which utilise stem primers that improve the rapid and specific amplification of a test sample. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157327 | Labelling Strategies for the Sensitive Detection of Analytes - The present invention relates to methods and reagents for detecting analytes, e.g. nucleic acids. The new methods and reagents allow a simple and sensitive detection even in complex biological samples. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157328 | Label Free Kinase Assays and Reagents - This disclosure describes methods and compositions for measuring the binding specificity, kinetics and affinity of kinase inhibitors indirectly using mass sensing analytical techniques, such as SPR, through the competitive displacement of detectable signal-inducing kinase binding molecule. Further provided are methods for preparing such molecules. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157329 | Method and Device for the in Vitro Analysis for MRNA of Genes Involved in Haematological Neoplasias - Method and device for the in vitro analysis of mRNA of genes involved in hematological neoplasias. The device, composed of probes which specifically hybridize with genes involved in hematological neoplasias, designed so that its behaviour in the hybridization is similar, permits the evaluation of the mRNA level in biological samples taken from subjects suspected to be suffering from hematological neoplasia and facilitating the comparison between the different samples and their grouping by similarity in the gene expression patterns, especially when the probes are disposed in the form of microarray. The application of the method of the invention to obtain and process data of gene expression differences from the device of the invention permits the identification of genes significant for distinguishing samples associated to hematological neoplasias, facilitates the diagnosis of neoplasias as CLL and permits making a prognosis of the evolution thereof. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157330 | Trenched Sample Assembly for Detection of Analytes with Electromagnetic Read-Write Heads - Described are embodiments of an invention for a sample assembly with trenches for detection of analytes with electromagnetic read heads. The sample assembly includes an outer layer with at least one sample trench. The sample trench includes a first set of antibodies that are bonded on a first surface of a base layer. Target antigens are bonded with the first set of antibodies, and a second set of antibodies are bonded to the target antigens. Further, the sample trench includes nanoparticles that are bonded to the second set of antibodies. A head module includes a write head for magnetizing nanoparticles and a read sensor for detecting the magnetized nanoparticles, and thus, the target antigens. The sample trench constrains the biological sample, and thus the target antigen, during the preparation and subsequent analysis of the biological sample. Accordingly, the target antigen is aligned with read elements of a head module such that the target antigen is reliably and accurately detected. Further, to ensure reliable and accurate detection, the outer layer is formed with a low friction material allowing the read head to remain in contact with the upper surface of the outer layer during the process of detection. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157331 | METHODS OF DETECTING SUSCEPTIBILITY TO LEUKEMIA/ LYMPHOMA AND INDUCTION OF LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMAS - A diagnostic test is described using | 2012-06-21 |
20120157332 | Reagent Storage in an Assay Device - The invention relates to methods for conducting binding assays in an assay device that includes one or more storage and use zone. The storage zones of the assay device are configured to house one or more reagents used in an assay conducted in the use zone of the device. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157333 | OLIGONUCLEOTIDES USEFUL FOR DETECTING AND ANALYZING NUCLEIC ACIDS OF INTEREST - The invention features improved nucleic acids and methods for expression profiling of mRNAs, identifying and profiling of particular mRNA splice variants, and detecting mutations, deletions, or duplications of particular exons or other splice variants, e.g., alterations associated with a disease such as cancer, in a nucleic acid sample, e.g., a biological sample or a patient sample. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157334 | MIRNAS AS BIOMARKERS FOR DISTINGUISHING BENIGN FROM MALIGNANT THYROID NEOPLASMS - The present invention concerns methods and compositions for identifying a miRNA profile for a particular condition, such as thyroid nodules or thyroid cancer, and using the profile in the diagnosis of a patient for a condition, such as thyroid nodules or thyroid cancer. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157335 | Flap Endonuclease-1 As A Marker For Cancer - Methods aiding in the assessment of cancer comprising use of the Flap endonuclease-1 protein (=FEN1) as a universal marker of different cancer types are provided. In particular, methods for assessing cancer from a liquid sample derived from an individual, which comprise measuring FEN1 in the sample are disclosed. Measurement of FEN1 is useful for the early detection of cancer or in the monitoring of patients who undergo surgery for tumor removal. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157336 | miRNA FINGERPRINT IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF DISEASES - The present invention provides novel methods for diagnosing a state of health based on the determination of specific miRNAs that have altered expression levels in different conditions, e.g. disease states compared to healthy controls. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157337 | miRNA FINGERPRINT IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS - The present invention provides novel methods for diagnosing diseases based on the determination of specific miR-NAs that have altered expression levels in disease states compared to healthy controls. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157338 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE RISK OF DEVELOPING BRAIN METASTASIS, AND A KIT TO CARRY OUT SAID METHOD - The method comprises: (a) isolating a sample from the breast tumour; (b) determining the level of expression of GRP94, FN14 or both in the sample, and (c) comparing said level with the level of said gene(s) in a control sample, wherein if it is detected an overexpression of said gene(s), in respect of the control sample, it is indicative of the risk for developing brain metastasis. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157339 | Molecular Markers and Assay Methods for Characterizing Cells - Disclosed herein are molecular markers and assay methods for characterizing cells. As disclosed, the methods entail determining a methylation state of at least one CpG in a region of a nucleotide molecule of the cell, comparing the methylation state with that of a corresponding CpG of a comparison cell of a known cell type, a known cell line, or a known cell strain, and distinguishing, identifying or designating the cell type, the cell line or the cell strain of the cell based on whether the methylation state is the same or different from that of the corresponding CpG. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157340 | PATHWAYS CHARACTERIZATION OF CELLS - The present invention provides methods, compositions and kits for the characterization of cellular pathways in cells containing genetic alterations. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157341 | DETECTION OF DIGESTIVE ORGAN CANCER, GASTRIC CANCER, COLORECTAL CANCER, PANCREATIC CANCER, AND BILIARY TRACT CANCER BY GENE EXPRESSION PROFILING - The present invention provides a method and a reagent for detecting a digestive organ cancer, gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, or biliary tract cancer patient by analyzing genes with expression levels (in peripheral blood) that vary in association with digestive organ cancer, gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, or biliary tract cancer cases, compared with normal healthy subjects. Specifically, the method for detecting a digestive organ cancer, gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, or biliary tract cancer patient based on expression profiles comprises obtaining the expression profile of at least one gene selected from the group consisting of probes corresponding to genes with expression levels (in peripheral blood) that vary in digestive organ cancer, gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, and biliary tract cancer cases, compared with normal healthy subjects. The reagent for detecting digestive organ cancer, gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, or biliary tract cancer contains nucleotides or partial sequences thereof consisting of the nucleotide sequence of at least one gene selected from the group consisting of probes with expression levels that vary in digestive organ cancer, gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, or biliary tract cancer, or nucleotides containing sequences complementary thereto. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157342 | PREDICTIVE BIOMARKERS USEFUL FOR CANCER THERAPY MEDIATED BY A WEE1 INHIBITOR - The present invention provides the identification of biomarker gene sets whose expression levels are useful for predicting a patient's response to a therapeutically effective dose of a Wee1 inhibitor as well the ability to predict said response prior to dosing with the Wee1 inhibitor. Additional uses are also disclosed in the specification. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157343 | System and Methods to Quantify and Amplify Both Signaling and Probes for cDNA Chips and Gene Expression Microarrays - The invention provides a series of reagent compositions and methods for making and amplifying novel cDNA based probe sets from RNA samples to improve analysis with gene expression arrays. The methods globally produce probe sets with common universal linkers at one or both ends, called WRAP-Probes, wherein the linkers do not bind to the target sequences and they can efficiently bind added reporters to the probes. The universal linkers are also designed as primer binding sites for copying and amplifying the probes, either linearly with one linker, or exponentially with double linkers. The capacity to globally and exponentially amplify the probe set by PCR is a primary advantage. Adding reporters by terminal linkers also improves quantification since each probe gets equivalent signaling. The invention allows expression analysis of small research, clinical and forensic samples to enable improved diagnostics, drug discovery, therapeutic monitoring, and medical, agricultural and general research. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157344 | GENE EXPRESSION SIGNATURE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF KIDNEY TUMORS - The present invention provides a method for classification of kidney tumors through the analysis of the expression patterns of specific microRNAs and nucleic acid molecules relating thereto. Classification according to a microRNA expression framework allows optimization of treatment, and determination of specific therapy. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157345 | Methods and Compositions for Obtaining and Using Biologically Active Multi-Protein Complexes - Methods for isolating and using multi-protein complexes that are biologically active are provided. The complexes contain one or more proteins of interest (e.g. a receptor, ion channel, etc.) and associates scaffolding proteins such as phosphatases, kinases and post synaptic density components. Buffers that do not contain denaturing agents and which may be used to isolate the multi-protein complexes are also provided, as are protein arrays containing the biologically active multi-protein complexes. The protein arrays may be used, for example, for high throughput screening assays. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157346 | Programmable illumination pattern for transporting microparticles - The present application provides a set of fundamental operations enabling interactive control over the creation and placement of planar arrays of several types of particles and biomolecules and the manipulation of array shape and size. The present invention enables sample preparation and handling for diagnostic assays and biochemical analysis in an array format, and the functional integration of these operations. In addition, the present invention provides a procedure for the creation of material surfaces with desired properties and for the fabrication of surface-mounted optical components. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157347 | METHOD FOR HLA TYPING - A method for the identification of DNA sequence elements in complex and highly variable sequences is described. The method considist of identifying a short sequence element of several DNA bases (2-6 bases) at a given position in the genome simultaneously on all parental alleles. The method allows differentiating mini-haplotypes on different alleles in one analysis. The method consists of carrying out an enzymatic primer extension reaction with a combination of extension primers (pool of primers) and analyzing the products by mass spectrometry. The pool of primers is assembled in such a way that the primer extension product allows unambiguous identification of both the primer of the pool that was extended and the base that was added. The method of great utility for DNA sequences harbouring many SNP's close to each other with many possible haplotypes. Such sequences are known in the Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC). This method is particularly well suited for DNA-based HLA typing and in combination with a suitable selection of sites tested, it is superior in ease of operation to conventional HLA typing methods. We have identified sets of these assays for HLA-A, HLA-B, and HLA-DRB 1 that allow unambiguous four-digit HLA of each of these genes with between 11 and 28 queried markers. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157348 | Detection of nucleic acids from whole - Methods of detecting one or more nucleic acids from whole blood or plasma are provided. The nucleic acids are captured on a solid support and detected. Compositions, kits, and systems related to the methods are also described. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157349 | CELL CHIP PACKAGE - There is provided a cell chip package, including: a chamber having an opening formed in a region thereof; a cell chip received in an inside of the chamber and having a biomaterial array formed therein; and a sealing membrane mounted in the opening and made of a gas permeable material. The cell chip package may facilitate experimentation and long-term storage with respect to a cell chip. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157350 | Brownian Microbarcodes for Bioassays - Presented are encoded microparticles, methods of use in biological assays, and flexible, modular instrument systems for conducting a variety of biological assays using the encoded microparticles. The systems include various instrumentation components which are exchangeable and offer a single flexible platform on which a large number of different types of experiments and assays may be conducted including, for example, microarray analysis, encoded microparticle single and multiplex detection, tissue dissection and isolation, and other genetic analysis techniques. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157351 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR REDUCING HYDRATE AGGLOMERATION - Disclosed and claimed is a composition and method of inhibiting the formation of hydrate agglomerates in a fluid comprising water, gas, and optionally liquid hydrocarbon comprising adding to the fluid an effective anti-agglomerant amount of the following formula and optionally salts thereof: | 2012-06-21 |
20120157352 | DEGRADABLE POLYMER COMPOSITIONS AND USES THEREOF - The invention relates to novel polymers derived from: (A) at least one N-vinyl amide-based unit and/or at least one acrylamide-based unit, and (B) at least one unit comprising: (i) at least one hydroxyl group, and/or (ii) at least one functional group convertible to a hydroxyl group wherein at least one group is converted to hydroxyl functionality in the final polymer product, wherein the polymer comprises at least one ester group. The polymers and compositions are used in oilfield applications, such as an inhibitor of gas hydrates and/or a kinetic inhibitor of gas hydrates. The polymer can assume alternating, block, and/or random configurations of the repeating units, with at least one ester group. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157353 | Water-Based Drilling Fluids Containing Crosslinked Polyacrylic Acid - A method of drilling a gas or oil well consists of use of a water-based drilling fluids containing high molecular weight crosslinked polyacrylic acid as viscosifying agent. The drilling fluid may further contain a lubricant, weighting agent and/or a wetting agent as well as laponite clay. The aqueous based drilling fluid exhibits a coefficient of friction which is substantially close to the coefficient of friction of oil based drilling muds. The drilling fluid exhibits stability at well temperatures in excess of 150° C. | 2012-06-21 |
20120157354 | FRICTION REDUCER - Disclosed herein is a composition comprising from about 0.1 wt % to about 50 wt % of a plant based product comprising mucilage. Methods of making the composition, a well treatment fluid comprising the composition, and methods of using the composition are also disclosed. | 2012-06-21 |