31st week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 53 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100197476 | EXPANDABLE PROCESSING AND EXPRESSION CHAMBER - A flexible processing and/or expressor chamber for a biological cell processing apparatus is provided which may include a first side and a second side and having a expandable wall, wherein a first end of the expandable wall is attached to a circumference of the first side of the flexible chamber and a second end of the expandable wall is attached to a circumference of the second side of the flexible chamber. Either or both sides of the chamber may include an axial opening. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197477 | ALKALI-FREE GLASSES CONTAINING IRON AND TIN AS FINING AGENTS - Alkali-free glasses are disclosed which can be used to produce substrates for flat panel display devices, e.g., active matrix liquid crystal displays (AMLCDs). The glasses contain iron and tin as fining agents, and preferably are substantially free of arsenic and antimony. In certain embodiments, the glasses are also substantially free of barium. Methods for producing alkali-free glass sheets using a downdraw process (e.g., a fusion process) are also disclosed. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197478 | CERAMIC SUBSTRATE, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND DIELECTRIC-PORCELAIN COMPOSITION - A ceramic substrate is provided as one having a large coefficient of thermal expansion α, having properties suitable for use as a high-frequency substrate, being capable of being fired at a low temperature, and having an excellent substrate strength. The ceramic substrate has a main composition containing Mg | 2010-08-05 |
20100197479 | BASIC EXCHANGE FOR ENHANCED REDOX OS MATERIALS FOR EMISSION CONTROL APPLICATIONS - An Oxygen Ion Conductor (OIC)/Oxygen Storage (OS) material is disclosed, more particularly an OIC/OS having a stable cubic crystal structure, related to a method for the promotion of the catalytic properties of OIC/OS by the post-synthetic introduction of non-precious metals via a basic (alkaline) exchange process and the application of said materials to control of vehicle exhaust emissions. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197480 | IM-14 CRYSTALLIZED SOLID AND ITS PROCESS FOR PREPARATION - A crystallized solid, referred to by the name IM-14, which has an X-ray diffraction diagram as provided below, is described. Said solid has a chemical composition that is expressed according to the formula GeO | 2010-08-05 |
20100197481 | CATALYSTS, ACTIVATING AGENTS, SUPPORT MEDIA, AND RELATED METHODOLOGIES USEFUL FOR MAKING CATALYST SYSTEMS ESPECIALLY WHEN THE CATALYST IS DEPOSITED ONTO THE SUPPORT MEDIA USING PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION - Use of physical vapor deposition methodologies to deposit nanoscale gold on activating support media makes the use of catalytically active gold dramatically easier and opens the door to significant improvements associated with developing, making, and using gold-based, catalytic systems. The present invention, therefore, relates to novel features, ingredients, and formulations of gold-based, heterogeneous catalyst systems generally comprising nanoscale gold deposited onto a nanoporous support. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197482 | SOLID METAL COMPOUND, PREPARATIONS AND USES THEREOF - The invention relates to a solid metal compound comprising (i) a solid support comprising aluminium oxide, (ii) at least one first metal compound (C1) selected from metal hydrides, organometallic compounds and organometallic hydrides, and comprising a metal (M1) selected from the lanthanides, the actinides and the metals of Groups 4 to 7 of the Periodic Table of the Elements, and (iii) at least one second metal compound (C2) comprising a metal (M2) selected from the metals of Groups 8 to 10 of said Table. The compounds (C1) and (C2) are preferably supported on, particularly grafted onto the solid support. The invention also relates to processes for preparing the solid metal compound, preferably comprising stage (1) comprising dispersing and preferably grafting (i) an organometallic precursor (Pr1) comprising the metal (M1) and (ii) a precursor (Pr2) comprising the metal (M2) onto the support, so as to produce the solid metal compound, and preferably stage (2) comprising contacting the solid metal compound thus obtained with hydrogen and/or a reducing agent. The invention also relates to the use of the solid metal compound in processes comprising hydrocarbon reactions optionally in the presence of hydrogen, and preferably involving the splitting and recombining of carbon-carbon and/or carbon-hydrogen and/or carbon-metal bonds, so as to produce final hydrocarbons different from the starting ones. The solid metal compound can be used in processes comprising alkane and/or alkene metathesis, non-oxidative methane coupling, alkene oligomerisation, methane-olysis of hydrocarbons, cross-metathesis and hydrogenolysis of hydrocarbons, e.g. saturated hydrocarbons, hydrocarbon polymers/oligomers or waxes, in the presence of hydrogen. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197483 | IONIC LIQUID CATALYST REGENERATED USING A REGENERATION METAL IN THE PRESENCE OF ADDED HYDROGEN - An ionic liquid catalyst, which has been regenerated by contacting a used ionic liquid catalyst with at least one regeneration metal in a regeneration zone in the presence of added hydrogen under regeneration conditions for a time sufficient to increase the activity of the ionic liquid catalyst. Also, an ionic liquid catalyst which has been regenerated by contacting a used ionic liquid catalyst with at least one regeneration metal in a regeneration zone in the presence of added hydrogen under regeneration conditions in the presence of an inert hydrocarbon in which conjunct polymers are soluble for a time sufficient to increase the activity of the ionic liquid catalyst. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197484 | PREPARATION OF MINERAL PARTICLES IN A SUPERCRITICAL CO2 MEDIUM - The present invention relates to a process for preparing mineral particles (p) from mineral species precursors, said process comprising a step (E) in which a fluid medium (F) containing said precursors in solution and/or dispersed in a solvent is injected into a reactor containing CO | 2010-08-05 |
20100197485 | CATALYSTS FOR MAKING ETHANOL FROM ACETIC ACID - Catalysts and processes for forming catalysts for use in hydrogenating acetic acid to form ethanol. In one embodiment, the catalyst comprises a first metal, a silicaceous support, and at least one metasilicate support modifier. Preferably, the first metal is selected from the group consisting of copper, iron, cobalt, nickel, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium, platinum, titanium, zinc, chromium, rhenium, molybdenum, and tungsten. In addition the catalyst may comprise a second metal preferably selected from the group consisting of copper, molybdenum, tin, chromium, iron, cobalt, vanadium, tungsten, palladium, platinum, lanthanum, cerium, manganese, ruthenium, rhenium, gold, and nickel. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197486 | CATALYSTS FOR MAKING ETHYL ACETATE FROM ACETIC ACID - Catalysts and processes for making catalysts suitable for use in processes for hydrogenating acetic acid to form of ethyl acetate and mixtures of ethyl acetate and ethanol. In a first embodiment, the catalyst includes a high loading of nickel, palladium or platinum. In a second embodiment, the catalyst comprises a first metal selected from nickel and palladium and a second metal selected from tin and zinc. In a third embodiment, the catalyst comprises one or more metals on a support that has been modified with an acidic support modifier or a redox support modifier. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197487 | TITANIUM DIOXIDE LAYER WITH IMPROVED SURFACE PROPERTIES - In a thermocatalytically active titanium dioxide coating, based on a sol-gel system, the titanium dioxide coating contains a structuring component and/or is produced by a structuring method. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197488 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SHELL CATALYST AND CORRESPONDING SHELL CATALYST - The present invention relates to a method for producing a shell catalyst which comprises a porous shaped catalyst support body with an outer shell in which at least one catalytically active species is present. In order to provide a shell catalyst production method by means of which shell catalysts can be produced, said shell catalysts having, over a comparatively large region of their shell thickness, a substantially uniform concentration of catalytically active species and having a substantially uniform shell thickness, what is proposed is a method using an device which is designed to generate, by means of a process gas, a fluid bed of shaped catalyst support bodies in which the shaped catalyst support bodies circulate elliptically or toroidally, preferably toroidally, comprising the steps of charging the device with shaped catalyst support bodies and generating a shaped catalyst support body fluid bed by means of a process gas, the shaped catalyst support bodies circulating elliptically or toroidally in the fluid bed, preferably toroidally; impregnating an outer shell of the shaped catalyst support body with a catalytically active species or precursor thereof by spraying the shaped catalyst support bodies circulating elliptically or toroidally in the fluid bed with a solution comprising a catalytically active species or a precursor thereof; drying the shaped catalyst support bodies sprayed with the solution. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197489 | METHOD OF CHARGING CATALYST TUBES OF A BUNDLE OF CATALYST TUBES IN A STRUCTURED FASHION - A method of charging catalyst tubes of a bundle of catalyst tubes in a structured fashion, in which uniformly predispensed portions of formulations of shaped catalyst bodies are used for producing a section of charge. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197490 | Platinum-Coated Non-Noble Metal-Noble Metal Core-Shell Electrocatalysts - Core-shell particles encapsulated by a thin film of a catalytically active metal are described. The particles are preferably nanoparticles comprising a non-noble core with a noble metal shell which preferably do not include Pt. The non-noble metal-noble metal core-shell nanoparticles are encapsulated by a catalytically active metal which is preferably Pt. The core-shell nanoparticles are preferably formed by prolonged elevated-temperature annealing of nanoparticle alloys in an inert environment. This causes the noble metal component to surface segregate and form an atomically thin shell. The Pt overlayer is formed by a process involving the underpotential deposition of a monolayer of a non-noble metal followed by immersion in a solution comprising a Pt salt. A thin Pt layer forms via the galvanic displacement of non-noble surface atoms by more noble Pt atoms in the salt. The overall process is a robust and cost-efficient method for forming Pt-coated non-noble metal-noble metal core-shell nanoparticles. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197491 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF WATER-ABSORBABLE RESIN, AND WATER-ABSORBABLE RESIN PRODUCED BY THE METHOD - A method for producing a water-absorbent resin, characterized by adding a bisoxetane compound represented by the following general formula (1): | 2010-08-05 |
20100197492 | THERMOSENSITIVE RECORDING MEDIUM AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD USING THE SAME - A thermosensitive recording medium including a support; a layer containing a photothermal conversion material, formed over a surface of the support; and an oxygen blocking layer formed over a surface of the layer opposite to a surface thereof over which the support is formed, wherein the layer further contains a resin, which is in a cross-linked state, and the photothermal conversion material absorbs a light having a specific wavelength and converts the light into heat, and wherein the oxygen blocking layer has an oxygen permeability of 0.5 mL/(m | 2010-08-05 |
20100197493 | THERMOSENSITIVE RECORDING MATERIAL COMPRISING A BACK COATING - A thermosensitive recording material comprising a substrate, a thermosensitive recording layer applied to the front and a back coating which comprises a polyurethane-based-cross-linking component in addition to pigments and binders. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197494 | ACTIVE AGENT COMBINATIONS HAVING INSECTICIDAL AND ACARICIDAL PROPERTIES - The present invention relates to novel active substance combinations which contain firstly at least one known compound of the formula (I) | 2010-08-05 |
20100197495 | Synergistic Mixtures and/or Compositions With a High Fungicidal Activity - Synergistic mixtures are described comprising at least one compound belonging to each of the following groups:
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20100197496 | Method to Use a Synergistic Composition - This invention relates to a method to use synergistic composition made of a herbicidally effective amount of a propanil-based product, such as Super Wham® (propanil) and the at least one ACCase inhibitor herbicide such as Clincher® (cyhalofop) in an amount sufficient to facilitate the herbicidal activity of the propanil-based herbicide. It has been found that this synergistic composition, when applied to a field of rice, allows a reduction in the amount of herbicide needed, greater flexibility in timing of the application and broad spectrum of weed control. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197497 | ORGANIC HERBICIDE - An organic herbicide is disclosed and comprises oxidized natural oils such as clove oil, and cinnamon oil. A natural surfactant is disclosed comprising 30-50% by weight casein, 50-70% by weight whole egg powder and 0-5% by weight Konjac glucomannan. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197498 | ORYZA SATIVA LTP PROMOTERS USEFUL FOR MODULATING GENE EXPRESSION IN PLANTS - The present invention provides non-coding regulatory element polynucleotide molecules isolated from the lipid transfer protein (LTP) gene of | 2010-08-05 |
20100197499 | GLYPHOSATE RESISTANT CLASS I 5-ENDOLPYRUVYLSHIKIMATE-3-PHOSPHATE SYNTHASE (EPSPS) - The compositions and methods disclosed herein provide novel DNA molecules that encode glyphosate resistant EPSPS proteins and plants containing these new proteins. The plants that express the new EPSPS proteins are themselves tolerant to the herbicidal effects of glyphosate. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197500 | HERBICIDAL COMPOSITION - To provide a herbicidal composition and a method for its application, whereby the effect of a herbicidally active ingredient is improved to reduce the environmental load on a site where the herbicide is applied or the periphery thereof, more than ever, and its dose can be reduced. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197501 | SUBSTITUTED 1-(THIAZOLYL)-AND 1-(ISOTHIAZOLYL)PYRAZOL-4-YLACETIC ACIDS, PROCESSES FOR THEIR PREPARATION AND THEIR USE AS HERBICIDES AND PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS - The invention relates to 1-(thiazolyl)- and 1-(isothiazolyl)pyrazol-4-ylacetic acid derivatives of the general formula (I) and salts thereof | 2010-08-05 |
20100197502 | Crystalline form of [3-(4,5-dihydro-3-isoxazolyl)-2-methyl-4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]-(5-hydro- xy-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methanone - The present invention relates to crystalline forms of [3-(4,5-dihydro-3-isoxazolyl)-2-methyl-4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]-(5-hydroxy-1-methyl-1 H-pyrazol-4-yl)methanone, which is also known under the common name topramezone. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of these crystalline forms and formulations for plant protection which comprise one of these crystalline forms of topramezone. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197503 | Mutant Hydroxyphenylpyruvate Dioxygenase Polypeptides and Methods of Use - Compositions and methods for conferring hydroxyphenyl pyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD) herbicide resistance or tolerance to plants are provided. Compositions include amino acid sequences, and variants and fragments thereof, for mutant HPPD polypeptides. Nucleic acids that encode the mutant HPPD polypeptides are also provided. Methods for conferring herbicide resistance or tolerance, particularly resistance or tolerance to certain classes of herbicides that inhibit HPPD, in plants are further provided. Methods are also provided for selectively controlling weeds in a field at a crop locus and for the assay, characterization, identification and selection of the mutant HPPDs of the current invention that provide herbicide tolerance. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197504 | INCORPORATING AN ASYMMETRICAL SILOXANE INTO A COMPOSITION IN NEED OF HYDROLYSIS RESISTANCE - An asymmetric siloxane is made by reacting a silicone having the formula M | 2010-08-05 |
20100197505 | SUPERCONDUCTING WIRE WITH LOW AC LOSSES - A multilayer superconducting wire | 2010-08-05 |
20100197506 | TAPE-SHAPED OXIDE SUPERCONDUCTOR - This invention provides a tape-shaped oxide superconductor which can prevent the diffusion of elements constituting a metallic substrate into a superconducting layer and cracking of an intermediate layer and improve the orientation of the superconducting layer. A 15 to 100 nm-thick Ce—Gd—O-based oxide layer ( | 2010-08-05 |
20100197507 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING ANALYTES USING LARGE SCALE FET ARRAYS - Methods and apparatus relating to very large scale FET arrays for analyte measurements. ChemFET (e.g., ISFET) arrays may be fabricated using conventional CMOS processing techniques based on improved FET pixel and array designs that increase measurement sensitivity and accuracy, and at the same time facilitate significantly small pixel sizes and dense arrays. Improved array control techniques provide for rapid data acquisition from large and dense arrays. Such arrays may be employed to detect a presence and/or concentration changes of various analyte types in a wide variety of chemical and/or biological processes. In one example, chemFET arrays facilitate DNA sequencing techniques based on monitoring changes in hydrogen ion concentration (pH), changes in other analyte concentration, and/or binding events associated with chemical processes relating to DNA synthesis. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197508 | Integrated Universal Chemical Detector with Selective Diffraction Array - Integrated universal chemical detector in a micro-optical chip in which chemical/bio-sensitive micro/nano-pixels are aligned to create diffraction patterns that can be visually or instrumentally categorized in order to identify a substantial plurality of agents. By using a diffraction method to create a macroscopic diffraction image, a single small array can effectively detect hundreds or even thousands of different chemicals. The apparatus can be further automated by analyzing the diffraction patterns electronically. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197509 | Novel oligonucleotide arrays and their use for sorting, isolating, sequencing, and manipulating nucleic acids - A method of sorting mixtures of nucleic acid strands comprising hybridizing the strands to an array of immobilized oligonucleotides, each of which includes a constant segment adjacent to a variable segment. The constant segment of the immobilized oligonucleotides can be made complementary to the ends of strands obtained by digesting a double-stranded nucleic acid with a restriction enzyme and restoring the restriction sites, thereby permitting the sorting of strands according to their variable sequences adjacent to their constant terminal restored restriction sites. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197510 | METHODS FOR RAPID DISEASE SCREENING - Methods are provided for screening for the necessity for further diagnosis of one or more diseases or conditions in a subject, which methods are based on the discovery that abnormal levels of selected analytes in a sample fluid from a subject can be correlated with specific diseases or conditions. Further provided are criteria, and methods for the determine thereof, for selected analytes with respect to selected diseases or conditions. Thus, a variety of diseases or conditions can be screened in a rapid, cost-effective composite assay. The methods are useful for screening of newborn humans for a variety of diseases and conditions, whereby additional diagnostic procedures need only be conducted for those diseases or conditions indicated by the methods of the invention. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197511 | GENE EXPRESSION PROFILING FROM FFPE SAMPLES - Methods and compositions relating to the generation and use of gene expression data from tissue samples that have been fixed and embedded are provided. The data can electronically stored and implemented as well as used to augment diagnosis and treatment of diseases. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197512 | Multi-Sample Particle Analyzer and Method for High Throughput Screening - Embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for analyzing a plurality of samples comprising obtaining with an autosampler a plurality of samples from a first plate having a plurality of sample wells wherein the autosampler has a plurality of probes for sampling a set of samples and wherein each probe of the plurality of probes is in communication with a separate flow cytometer via a separate conduit. The plurality of samples comprising particles is moved into a fluid flow stream for each separate conduit. Adjacent ones of the plurality of samples are separated from each other in the fluid flow stream by a separation gas, thereby forming a gas-separated fluid flow stream. The gas-separated fluid flow stream is independently guided to and through each separate flow cytometer. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197513 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSOCIATING NUCLEIC ACID PROFILES AND PROTEOMIC PROFILES WITH HEALTHCARE PROTOCOLS AND GUIDELINES IN A DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM - A system, a method and a computer-readable medium are provided for associating a nucleic acid profile or proteomic profile with a patient state, to utilize a healthcare protocol or guideline for decision support, in which the patient state provides a description of a current status and a history of a patient, and the nucleic acid profile or proteomic profile is an analysis of characteristics including genetic constitution, gene expression, or modification of the protein content of the tissue or cell, all of which aid in diagnosis of the disease state of a patient. The nucleic acid profile or proteomic profile shows a molecular indicator of the patient state. The invention also provides a method for associating a stage in the healthcare protocol or guideline with the nucleic acid profile or proteomic profile. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197514 | PROTEIN CRYSTAL OF HUMAN CYTOCHROME P450 AROMATASE AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to a protein crystal of at least one binding site of a human aromatase. The present invention also relates to a fully processed human cytochrome P450 aromatase and a protein crystal thereof. The present invention further relates to methods of making and using the aromatase and the protein crystal thereof. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197515 | DETECTING TARGET MOLECULES IN A SAMPLE - The invention relates to detection the presence of a target molecule in a sample, wherein the sample is contacted with a substrate, the substrate subsequently being washed in a wash step. In particular, the invention relates to a method of detecting the presence of a target molecule in a sample, the method comprising: (a) contacting the sample ( | 2010-08-05 |
20100197516 | DETECHIP: MOLECULAR COLOR AND FLUORESCENT SENSORY ARRAYS FOR SMALL MOLECULES - A small molecule detection device including a chamber, a carrier within the chamber, and a dye in combination with the carrier is disclosed. The dye is capable of interacting with a small molecule target to produce a detectable change in color, fluorescence, mass uptake, refractive index, extinction coefficient, or solubility. A method of using the device is also disclosed. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197517 | REACTION BUFFER FOR MICROARRAY - Embodiments of the present invention relate to a buffer composition for an integrated nucleic acid amplification and hybridization reaction. The buffer comprise about 50-20 OmM of a salt, about 10-30 mM Tris-HCI, about 2-10M Water soluble magnesium salt, about 0.05-1.5% surfactant, about 0.05-0.15 mg/ml stabilizing protein about 50-300 nM of one or more primers, about 20-15 OuM of one or more dNTPs, about 5-15% glycerine, about 0.5-1.5% formamide and at least about 5 unit/ml polymerase. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197518 | Methods for Diagnosing Ischemia - This invention provides methods and compositions for diagnosing ischemia, ischemia reference expression profiles, and methods for identifying compounds for treating or preventing ischemia. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197519 | KETOL-ACID REDUCTOISOMERASE USING NADH - Methods for the evolution of NADPH specific ketol-acid reductoisomerase enzymes to acquire NADH specificity are provided. Specific mutant ketol-acid reductoisomerase enzymes isolated from | 2010-08-05 |
20100197520 | METHOD OF ANALYZING A TARGET NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCE - Provided is a method of analyzing a target nucleic acid sequence by using an elongation reaction and a ligation reaction. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197521 | ORGANO-CASCADE CATALYSIS: ONE-POT PRODUCTION OF CHEMICAL LIBRARIES - A method for production of a chemical library is provided, where the method involves: reacting, in a single vessel, a) a plurality, x, of aldehydes and/or ketones; and b) either (i) a plurality, y, of nucleophiles, (ii) a plurality, z, of electrophiles or both (i) and (ii); in the presence of c) a cascade catalyst capable of catalyzing reaction between said plurality of aldehydes and/or ketones and said plurality of nucleophiles, said plurality of electrophiles or both; to obtain a mixture of x-y β-nucleophile substituted aldehydes and/or ketones, xz α-electrophile substituted aldehydes and/or ketones or xyz β-nucleophile substituted, α-electrophile substituted aldehydes and/or ketones; and the chemical libraries thus produced. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197522 | Microfluidic Chaotic Mixing Systems And Methods - Microfluidic nucleic acid hybridization systems are described that include a first reaction chamber to hold an analyte solution comprising nucleic acids, and a first mixing channel in fluid communication with the chamber. The mixing channel includes a textured surface to mix the analyte solution. The systems may also include pump coupled to the mixing channel to circulate the analyte solution through the reaction chamber and the mixing channel, and an input port in fluid communication with the mixing channel and the reaction chamber to supply the analyte solution to the microfluidic system. The input port can be closed to create a closed circulation path for the analyte solution through the reaction chamber and the mixing channel. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197523 | ABLATION BASED LASER MACHINING OF BIOMOLECULE PATTERNS ON SUBSTRATES - A method for patterning a one or more biomolecules on a substrate that includes coating the substrate with a coating of the one or more biomolecules, applying a laser to the coating, and ablating a portion of the one or more biomolecules with the laser in a predetermined pattern. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197524 | ELECTROCHEMICAL BIOSENSOR ARRAYS AND INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - Improved electrochemical biosensor arrays and instruments are disclosed herein. Methods of making and using the electrochemical biosensor instruments are also disclosed. An electrochemical biosensor array can include an array of microelectrodes disposed on a substrate. Each microelectrode can include a conducting electrode material disposed on a portion of the substrate, a first polymeric layer disposed on at least a portion of the conducting electrode material, a second polymeric layer disposed on at least a portion of the first polymeric layer, and a capture molecule that is in physical communication with the second polymeric layer. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197525 | SUBSTANCE AND A DEVICE | 2010-08-05 |
20100197526 | METHOD FOR MAKING PARTICULATE SLURRIES AND PARTICULATE SLURRY COMPOSITIONS - An aqueous slurry composition for use in industries such as the petroleum and pipeline industries includes a particulate, an aqueous liquid and a chemical compound that renders the particulate surface extremely hydrophobic. The slurry is produced by rendering the surface of the particulate extremely hydrophobic during or before making the slurry. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197527 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS RELATING TO THE HYDROLYSIS OF WATER-HYDROLYSABLE MATERIALS - Treatments fluids relating to the hydrolysis of water-hydrolysable materials are provided. In one embodiment, provided is a treatment fluid that comprises an aqueous liquid, a water-miscible solvent, and a water-hydrolysable material. Also provided is a hydrolysis retarder composition that comprises an aqueous liquid and a water-miscible solvent. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197528 | DEGRADABLE GELS IN ZONAL ISOLATION APPLICATIONS - A method of treating a formation that includes emplacing an oxidizing breaker fluid into a region of the formation occupied by a gel; and allowing sufficient time for the oxidizing breaker fluid to degrade the gel is disclosed. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197529 | PROCESS FOR ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY - Method for enhanced oil recovery consisting in introducing into the injection water a solution containing at least one polymer and at least one surfactant, the surfactant/polymer weight ratio being between 1 and 10 and the surfactant concentration in the solution being higher than 100 ppm (parts per million), characterized in that the said polymer contains at least one hydrophobic cationic monomer. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197530 | OIL FIELD TREATMENT FLUIDS WITH VISCOSIFIED BRINES - The present disclosure is directed to a method comprising introducing into a well bore a fluid comprising a zwitterionic polymer. The polymer is prepared by inverse emulsion polymerization of at least one monomer A | 2010-08-05 |
20100197531 | Use of Oil-Soluble Surfactants as Breaker Enhancers for VES-Gelled Fluids - Fluids viscosified with viscoelastic surfactants (VESs) may have their viscosities reduced (gels broken) by the direct or indirect action of an internal breaker composition that contains at least one mineral oil, at least one polyalphaolefin oil, at least one saturated fatty acid and/or at least one unsaturated fatty acid. The internal breaker may initially be dispersed oil droplets in an internal, discontinuous phase of the fluid. In one non-limiting embodiment, the internal breaker, e.g. mineral oil, is added to the fluid after it has been substantially gelled. An oil-soluble surfactant is present to enhance or accelerate the reduction of viscosity of the gelled aqueous fluid. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197532 | METHOD OF MAKING PROPPANT USED IN GAS OR OIL EXTRACTION - Method and system for making a spherical proppant having a selected grade from a naturally occurring mined mineral having a hardness of over 6.0 Mohs. The method and system involves preprocessing the mineral mechanically into a semi-dry feedstock comprising a mass of particles with initial sphericity values generally less than 0.60; subjecting the semi-dry feedstock to an aggressive abrasive attrition operation for a process time; and, controlling the process time to a value wherein the particles of the feedstock are converted to final processed particles having a sphericity greater than 0.60 by increasing the sphericity of the feedstock particles by at least 0.10. In addition, the processed particles are screened to obtain a proppant having a selected grade. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197533 | THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE GREASE - The invention relates to thermally conductive greases that may contain carrier oil(s), dispersant(s), and thermally conductive particles, wherein the thermally conductive particles are a mixture of at least three distributions of thermally conductive particles, each of the at least three distributions of thermally conductive particles having an average (D | 2010-08-05 |
20100197534 | MULTILAYERED SINTERED SLIDING MEMBER - In a multilayered sintered sliding member, a porous sintered alloy layer comprising 3 to 10 wt. % of an Sn component, 10 to 30 wt. % of an Ni component, 0.5 to 4 wt. % of a P component, 30 to 50 wt. % of an Fe component, 1 to 10 wt. % of a high-speed tool steel component, 1 to 5 wt. % of a graphite component, and 20 to 55 wt. % of a copper component is integrally diffusion-bonded to a backing plate. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197535 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PREPARING A SOAP CONCENTRATE, A LUBRICATING COMPOSITION, AND COMBINATIONS THEREOF - The invention provides for a process and apparatus for preparing a soap concentrate, including: (a) introducing feed components to a first feeding zone; (b) first reacting in a first reacting zone; (c) first venting in a first venting zone; and (d) cooling in a cooling zone. The process may further include, after (c) and before (d): (i) continued reacting in a continued reacting zone; and (ii) second venting in a second venting zone. The invention also provides for a process and apparatus for preparing a lubricating composition comprising: (aa) introducing a soap concentrate and a base oil to a lubricating composition feeding zone; (bb) dispersing the soap concentrate in a lubricating composition dispersing zone; (cc) mixing the soap concentrate and the base oil in a lubricating composition mixing zone; and (dd) cooling in a lubricating composition cooling zone. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197536 | Lubricating Composition Containing Ashfree Antiwear Agent Based on Hydroxypolycarboxylic Acid Derivative and a Molybdenum Compound - The invention provides a lubricating composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity, an oil soluble molybdenum compound, and an ashless antiwear agent. The invention further provides for a new antioxidant. The lubricating composition is suitable for lubricating an internal combustion engine. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197537 | ASHLESS LUBRICANT COMPOSITION - A lubricant composition with improved antioxidant capability is provided by way of an additive composition containing a metal free sulfur-containing compound, an aromatic amine, and a hindered amine. Particularly effective metal-free sulfur-containing compounds include ashless dithiocarbamates, such as methylenebis(dibutyldithiocarbamate), and sulfurized fatty acids. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197538 | POLYALKENYL SUCCINIMIDES AND USE THEREOF AS DISPERSANTS IN LUBRICATING OILS - Polyalkenyl succinimides which can be obtained with a process which comprises: a. reacting a reactive medium-high molecular weight polyalkene with maleic anhydride at a temperature higher than 180° C.; b. carrying out the reaction thermally for a time sufficient for having a conversion of the terminal vinylidene groups higher than 10%; c. completing the thermal reaction in the presence of a reaction accelerator consisting of a Lewis acid; d. reacting the reaction product of step (c) with an amine which has at least one primary aminic group capable of forming an imide group. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197539 | WATER-GLYCOL HYDRAULIC FLUID COMPOSITIONS - A morpholine-free water-hydraulic liquid composition includes water, a glycol, a polyglycol such as a polyalkylene glycol, an aliphatic carboxylic acid that contains from six to 14 carbon atoms, and a combination of amines and alkanolamines. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197540 | VISCOSITY INDEX IMPROVER FOR LUBRICANT COMPOSITIONS - A lubricant composition comprises a base oil and a viscosity modifier including an ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer. The ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer has at least a hard segment and at least a soft segment. The soft segment contains a higher amount of comonomers than the hard segment. The hard segment has low crystallinity. The copolymer has a number of unique characteristics disclosed herein. Such copolymers offer the possibility of improved low temperature performance and flexibility in formulating motor oil, gear lubricants and greases, etc. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197541 | VISCOSITY INDEX IMPROVER FOR LUBRICANT COMPOSITIONS - A lubricant composition comprises a base oil and a viscosity modifier including an ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer. The ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer is a block copolymer having at least a hard block and at least a soft block. The soft block comprises a higher amount of comonomers than the hard block. The block copolymer has a number of unique characteristics disclosed here. Such block copolymers offer the possibility of improved low temperature performance and flexibility in formulating motor oil, gear lubricants and greases, etc. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197542 | Medical Treatment Kit and Methods Of Use Thereof - A medical treatment kit and methods of use thereof is provided. The kit includes a container, two or more chambers within the container, an antiseptic agent disposed in one of the chambers, a cleansing agent disposed in a separate chamber and an applicator. The agents are not contacted until immediate use of the kit is required. The medical treatment kit is used to administer an antiseptic shampoo or other medical composition to a patient with an open wound or injury. The kit is designed to be simple to use in an emergency situation. The kit is also designed to deliver medical compositions that are at the peak of potency. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197543 | CLEANSING COMPOSITION - The present invention provides a cleansing composition for the skin or hair, which contains, together with (A) a sulfate type anionic surfactant and (B) an N-acylalanine or a salt thereof, at least one kind of compound selected from (C) an amphoteric surfactant, (D) a cationic polymer, (E) a silicone compound and (F) an oily material, wherein the mixing ratio of (A) and (B) of (A)/(B)=99/1−70/30 (wt %) and the concentration of ingredient (A) or (C) is the highest of all the surfactant components in the composition. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197544 | Rinseless body wash composition - A body wash composition that does not require rinsing and that topically cleanses a biological entity includes from about 0.5% to about 20.0% by weight of a concentrated extract of | 2010-08-05 |
20100197545 | HIGH ALKALINE DETERGENT COMPOSITION WITH ENHANCED SCALE CONTROL - A detergent composition for preventing scale on various surfaces includes a threshold system, a caustic and a surfactant system. The threshold system includes a sulfonate/acrylate copolymer, an acrylate homopolymer and a phosphonoalkane carboxylic acid with a sulfonate/acrylate copolymer to acrylate homopolymer weight ratio of between about 2:1 to about 1:2. The pH of the detergent composition is between about 10 and about 13. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197546 | Detergent Composition - The invention provides a solid dishwashing detergent composition comprising an amount of from 0.01 to 10 % wt of one or more anionic polyesters. The compositions exhibit good drying properties, especially on plasticware. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197547 | Emanator Blister - An emanator blister, has a membrane comprising PET/PBT. The blister contains a liquid detersive active. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197548 | LIQUID HAND DISWASHING DETERGENT COMPOSITION - A hand dishwashing detergent composition comprising a specific anionic surfactant system, a pearlescent agent and a rheology modifier, to provide superior grease cleaning combined with hand mildness. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197549 | LIQUID HAND DISWASHING DETERGENT COMPOSITION - A hand dishwashing detergent composition comprising a humectant, and a pearlescent agent to provide superior grease cleaning and hand mildness. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197550 | LIQUID HAND DISWASHING DETERGENT COMPOSITION - A hand dishwashing detergent composition comprising a protease and a pearlescent agent to provide superior grease cleaning and hand mildness | 2010-08-05 |
20100197551 | LIQUID HAND DISWASHING DETERGENT COMPOSITION - A hand dishwashing detergent composition comprising a cationic polymer and a pearlescent agent to provide superior grease cleaning and hand mildness | 2010-08-05 |
20100197552 | LIQUID HAND DISHWASHING DETERGENT COMPOSITION - A liquid hand dishwashing detergent composition comprising a cationic polymer and a protease, a method of cleaning dishes with a liquid hand dishwashing detergent composition comprising a cationic polymer and a protease, and a method of providing skin hydration and/or moisturization the context of a manual dishwashing operation, using a liquid hand dishwashing detergent composition comprising a cationic polymer and a protease. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197553 | LIQUID HAND DISHWASHING DETERGENT COMPOSITION - A liquid hand dishwashing detergent composition comprising a cationic polymer and a humectant, a method of cleaning dishes with a liquid hand dishwashing detergent composition comprising a cationic polymer and a humectant, and a method of providing skin hydration and/or moisturization the context of a manual dishwashing operation, using liquid hand dishwashing detergent composition comprising a cationic polymer and a humectant. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197554 | LIQUID HAND DISHWASHING DETERGENT COMPOSITION - A liquid hand dishwashing detergent composition comprising a protease and a humectant, a method of cleaning dishes with a liquid hand dishwashing detergent composition comprising a protease and a humectant, and a method of providing skin hydration and/or moisturization in the context of a manual dishwashing operation, using liquid hand dishwashing detergent composition comprising a protease and a humectant. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197555 | TRIPHENODIOXAZINE DYES - The present invention concerns the use of a blue or violet triphenodioxazine direct dye in a laundry composition. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197556 | Polypeptides having cellulolytic enhancing activity and nucleic acids encoding same - The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having cellulolytic enhancing activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197557 | SHEAR-THINNING, DISPENSABLE LIQUID ABRASIVE CLEANSER WITH IMPROVED SOIL REMOVAL, RINSEABILITY AND PHASE STABILITY - An improved liquid abrasive cleanser is described that shows greatly improved soil removal performance along with improved rinsing characteristics. The improved cleanser is comprised of abrasives, at least one surfactant, an associative polymer thickener, a pH adjusting agent and water. The compositions of the present invention show pseudo-plastic rheology in that they shear thin upon dispensing through a bottle closure, but re-thicken on hard surfaces to provide vertical cling. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197558 | DEVELOPMENT OF AN ALUMINUM HYDROXYCARBOXYLATE BUILDER - A cleaning composition for removing soils includes an aluminum salt, a hydroxycarboxylate, an alkalinity source and optionally, a surfactant system. The cleaning composition has a pH of between about 9 and about 14. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197559 | NOVEL ETHER COMPOUND - The present invention provides a novel ether compound represented by formula (1): | 2010-08-05 |
20100197560 | Fabric Conditioning Active Compositions - A fabric conditioning active composition comprising an esterquat mixture of quaternised mono- di- and tri-esters of alkanolamine in which the tri-esterquat content of the quaternised esterquat mixture is from 25 to 50% by weight of said esterquat mixture. Additionally, (i) when the triesterquat content is from 25 to 30% by weight of said esterquat mixture the free amine content of the composition is less than 0.5% by weight on the weight on said esterquat mixture, and (ii) when the tri-esterquat content is more than 30% by weight of said esterquat mixture the free amine content of the composition is less than 6% by weight based on the weight of said esterquat mixture. The composition may contain less than 1% by weight of free fatty acid based on said esterquat mixture. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197561 | Biomarkers for Ovarian Cancer: B2 Microglobulin - The present invention provides protein-based biomarkers and biomarker combinations that are useful in qualifying ovarian cancer status in a patient. In particular, the biomarkers of this invention are useful to classify a subject sample as ovarian cancer or non-ovarian cancer. The biomarkers can be detected by SELDI mass spectrometry. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197562 | FUNCTIONALLY SELECTIVE ALPHA2C ADRENORECEPTOR AGONISTS - In its many embodiments, the present invention provides a novel class of biaryl compounds as inhibitors of ÿ2C adrenergic receptor agonists, methods of preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more such compounds, methods of preparing pharmaceutical formulations comprising one or more such compounds, and methods of treatment, prevention, inhibition, or amelioration of one or more conditions associated with the ÿ2C adrenergic receptors using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197563 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ALTERING ELASTOGENESIS - Compositions and methods are provided for promoting elastin fiber formation (elastogenesis) in a cell, including methods that comprise contacting a cell that is capable of elastogenesis with (i) a mutated biglycan polypeptide that lacks chondroitin sulphate proteoglycan chains, (ii) a versican V3 isoform polypeptide that lacks most or all of the polypeptide regions encoded by one or more of exons 4, 5 or 6 or by exons 9-10 or 11-13, and/or with (iii) metastatin. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197564 | DIARYL MORPHOLINES AS CB1 MODULATORS - The present invention provides compounds having the general structure of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, ester or prodrug thereof, which are useful as CB1 receptor antagonists. The compounds of the invention may be useful in treating diseases, disorders, or conditions responsive to CB1 receptor antagonists, including, but not limited to, metabolic syndrome, obesity, waist circumference, dyslipidemia, insulin sensitivity, neuroinflammatory disorders, cognitive disorders, psychosis, addictive behavior, gastrointestinal disorders, and cardiovascular conditions. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197565 | Dry powder drug delivery system - A pulmonary drug delivery system is disclosed, including a breath-powered, dry powder inhaler, and a cartridge for delivering a dry powder formulation. The inhaler and cartridge can be provided with a drug delivery formulation comprising, for example, a diketopiperazine and an active ingredient, including, peptides and proteins such as insulin and glucagon-like peptide 1 for the treatment of endocrine disease, for example, diabetes and/or obesity. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197566 | Method and Apparatus for Preparing an Acellular Red Blood Cell Substitute - A process is disclosed for the preparation of an essentially tetramer-free, substantially stroma-free, polymerized, pyridoxylated hemoglobin. Also disclosed is an essentially tetramer-free, substantially stroma-free, polymerized, pyridoxylated hemoglobin product capable of being infused into human patients in an amount of up to about 5 liters. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197567 | CONUS POLYPEPTIDES - The invention relates to peptides (termed propeller peptides herein) and related peptides (termed peptides of the G12.2 family herein), about 60 to about 90 residues in length, which are naturally available in minute amounts in the venom of the cone snails or analogous to the naturally available peptides, and which blocks the desensitization of AMPA-type ionotropic glutamate receptors (AMPARs). | 2010-08-05 |
20100197568 | PROTECTIVE HYDROCOLLOID FOR ACTIVE INGREDIENTS - Partially deamidated rice endosperm protein or rice endosperm protein which is partially conjugated with mono-, di-, oligo- or polysaccharides is used as novel protective hydrocolloid for fat-soluble active ingredients and/or fat-soluble colorants. The present invention further includes compositions comprising that rice endosperm protein and at least one fat-soluble active ingredient/colorant, as well as their manufacture, that rice endosperm protein itself and its manufacture. These compositions are used for the enrichment, fortification and/or coloration of food, beverages, animal feed, personal care or pharmaceutical compositions. The present invention is directed to theses uses and to food, beverages, animal feed, personal care and pharmaceutical compositions containing such a rice endosperm protein and such a composition, respectively. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197569 | CROSS-LINKED GLYCOPEPTIDE-CEPHALOSPORIN ANTIBIOTICS - This invention provides cross-linked glycopeptide—cephalosporin compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which are useful as antibiotics. This invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds; methods for treating bacterial infections in a mammal using such compounds; and processes and intermediates useful for preparing such compounds. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197570 | Cyclodepsipeptides with Antineoplastic Activity and Methods of Using to Inhibit Cancer and Microbial Growth - The present invention is directed to cyclodepsipeptide compounds having antineoplastic and/or antimicrobial activity, preferably Kitastatin 1. The present invention is further directed to methods of inhibiting cancer cell growth and/or microbial growth in a host inflicted therewith by administering cyclodepsipeptide compounds to the inflicted host. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197571 | EXTRUDATES WITH IMPROVED TASTE MASKING - The invention relates to extrudates comprising one or more pharmaceutically active substances, where the extrudates have a strand diameter of 0.5 mm or less, and to the use of these extrudates for the manufacture of medicaments. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197572 | USE OF SOMATOSTATIN-14 AS A THERAPEUTIC AGENT - The present invention is directed to the use of the peptide compound Ala-Gly-Cys-Lys-Asn-Phe-Phe-Trp-Lys-Thr-Phe-Thr-Ser-Cys-OH as a therapeutic agent for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of cancer, autoimmune diseases, fibrotic diseases, inflammatory diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, infectious diseases, lung diseases, heart and vascular diseases and metabolic diseases. Moreover the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions preferably in form of a lyophilisate or liquid buffer solution or artificial mother milk formulation or mother milk substitute containing the peptide Ala-Gly-Cys-Lys-Asn-Phe-Phe-Trp-Lys-Thr-Phe-Thr-Ser-Cys-OH optionally together with at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, cryoprotectant, lyoprotectant, excipient and/or diluent. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197573 | Transglutaminase Mediated Conjugation of Growth Hormone - A method for PEGylating growth hormone, said method comprising reacting growth hormone with an amine comprising nucleophile which further comprises a first functional group in the presence og TGase to form a transaminated growth hormone, followed by a reaction of said transaminated growth hormone with a PEG which has been functionalised with a second functional group, wherein said first and second functional groups are selected so that they react to form a covalent bond. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197574 | AQUARETIC AND NATRIURETIC POLYPEPTIDES LACKING VASODILATORY ACTIVITY - This document provides aquaretic and natriuretic polypeptides. For example, this document provides polypeptides having aquaretic and/or natriuretic activities. In some cases, a polypeptide provided herein can have aquaretic and natriuretic activities, while lacking the ability to lower blood pressure. This document also provides methods and materials for inducing aquaretic and/or natriuretic activities within a mammal. | 2010-08-05 |
20100197575 | SOLUBLE INTERLEUKIN-20 RECEPTOR - A soluble receptor to IL-20 having two polypeptide subunits, IL-20RA (formerly called ZcytoR7) and IL-20RB (formerly called DIRS1). The two subunits are preferably linked together. In one embodiment one subunit is fused to the constant region of the light chain of an immunoglobulin, and the other subunit is fused to the constant region of the heavy chain of the immunoglobulin. The light chain and the heavy chain are connected via a disulfide bond. | 2010-08-05 |