32nd week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 42 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110196032 | Pharmaceutical Dosage Form of an Antidepressant - The present invention relates to pharmaceutical dosage forms of an antidepressant. More particularly, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical dosage forms of Escitalopram oxalate. The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of pharmaceutical dosage forms of Escitalopram oxalate. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196033 | PROPHYLACTIC/AMELIORATING AGENT FOR ADULT DISEASES COMPRISING 5-AMINOLEVULINIC ACID, DERIVATIVE OF 5-AMINOLEVULINIC ACID, OR SALT OF 5-AMINOLEVULINIC ACID OR THE DERIVATIVE OR 5-AMINOLEVULINIC ACID AS ACTIVE INGREDIENT - It is to provide a pharmaceutical composition which is different from an existing therapeutic agent of an adult disease, of a biochemical reaction-inhibiting type, and which action mechanism is to improve the basal metabolism, wherein the composition has no side effects, and does not generate drug resistance against adult disease; and a method for preventing/treating an adult disease by using the same. It is to provide a composition for preventing/ameliorating an adult disease such as metabolic syndrome, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, impaired liver function, renal failure, adiposity, erectile dysfunction, menopausal disorder, shoulder discomfort, and low back pain, comprising 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA), its derivative, or salt thereof, preferably comprising ALA, its derivative, or salt thereof, and an iron compound such as sodium ferrous citrate, iron sodium citrate and iron ammonium citrate; a food or food material for preventing/ameliorating an adult disease comprising the composition; and a method for using the composition for preparing an agent for preventing/ameliorating an adult disease. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196034 | Green garlic and methods of production - A new vegetable, referred to herein as green garlic, grown from garlic bulbils is disclosed. In particular examples, the green garlic is rich in one or more thiosulfinates. Methods of producing green garlic are also disclosed. In some examples, such methods permit year-round commercial production of green garlic. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196035 | Temporally-Controlled Treatment of Joint Disease - A composition and method for treatment of osteoarthritis is disclosed. The composition includes at least one soluble injectable biocompatible carrier having a viscosity within prescribed limits and an amount of a calcium-channel blocker chosen in relation to the viscosity of the carrier. The concentration of the calcium-channel blocker in the joint synovial fluid is controlled according to the invention whereby effective treatment of osteoarthritis is provided. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196036 | USE OF BETAINE - The present invention relates to use of betaine for protecting skin from biological irritation. The invention also relates to the use of betaine as a protecting agent in a cosmetic and/or toiletry preparation. The invention further relates to a method of protecting skin from biological irritation. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196037 | USE OF NITRATED LIPIDS FOR TREATMENT OF SIDE EFFECTS OF TOXIC MEDICAL THERAPIES - The present invention relates to methods of treating the side effects of a toxic medical therapy using nitrated lipids. In particular, the methods comprise the use of nitrated fatty acids or esters thereof to treat side effects, including organ system damage, caused by chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and the administration of other toxic agents. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196038 | Bipolar trans carotenoid salts and their uses - The invention relates to trans carotenoid salt compounds, methods for making them, methods for solubilizing them and uses thereof. These compounds are useful in improving diffusivity of oxygen between red blood cells and body tissues in mammals including humans. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196039 | Controlled release arginine formulations - A sustained release formulation of L-arginine alone or in combination with an agent which enhances the biotransformation of L-arginine into NO is described herein. FIG. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196040 | Skin Penetration Enhancing Systems for Polar Drugs - The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions and related methods for the topical administration of polar drugs. In a particular embodiment, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising an active pharmaceutical agent that is a polar drug, such as potassium 2,5-dihydroxybenzenesulfonate, at least one occlusive agent, and at least one stabilizer. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196041 | Novel crystal form of calcium 3-acetylaminopropane-1-sulfonate - The present invention relates to a novel crystal form of calcium 3-acetylaminopropane-1-sulfonate, to a process for the preparation thereof, and to the use thereof in medicaments. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196042 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INFLUENCING SATIETY, LIPID METABOLISM, AND FAT UTILIZATION - The invention provides (1) genes differentially expressed in animals administered fatty acid amides that affect one or more of food intake, satiety, lipid metabolism, and fat utilization and (2) compositions and methods relating to the use of the genes to identify new compounds that affect one or more of food intake, satiety, lipid metabolism, and fat utilization. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196043 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF TRPV1 AGONISTS - Compositions are provided that contain a TRPV1 agonist, such as capsaicin, and a solvent system. Topical application of the composition results in rapid delivery of agonist to the dermis and epidermis. Method of using the compositions for reducing nociceptive nerve fiber function in subjects, and for treatment of capsaicin-responsive conditions are also provided. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196044 | PRODUCTION OF ORGANIC COMPOUND NANOPARTICLES WITH HIGH REPETITION RATE ULTRAFAST PULSED LASER ABLATION IN LIQUIDS - Disclosed is a method of producing a chemically pure and stably dispersed organic nanoparticle colloidal suspension using an ultrafast pulsed laser ablation process. The method comprises irradiating a target of an organic compound material in contact with a poor solvent with ultrashort laser pulses at a high repetition rate and collecting the nanoparticles of the organic compound produced. The method may be implemented with a high repetition rate ultrafast pulsed laser source, an optical system for focusing and moving the pulsed laser beam, an organic compound target in contact with a poor solvent, and a solvent circulating system to cool the laser focal volume and collect the produced nanoparticle products. By controlling various laser parameters, and with optional poor solvent flow movement, the method provides stable colloids of dispersed organic nanoparticles in the poor solvent in the absence of any stabilizing agents. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196045 | ESTROGENIC COMPOUNDS, PROCESS FOR THEIR PRODUCTION AND PHARMACEUTICAL USES THEREOF - The present invention provides new estrogenic compounds of the general formula | 2011-08-11 |
20110196046 | PIGMENTS - The present invention relates to pigments which comprise a substrate and an iron(II) silicate-containing coating applied thereto, to a process for the preparation of these pigments, and to the use thereof. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196047 | SILICA-BASED SOLS - A process for the production of an aqueous sol containing silica-based particles which comprises (a) acidifying an aqueous silicate solution to a pH of from 1 to 4 to form an acid sol; (b) alkalising the acid sol at an SiO | 2011-08-11 |
20110196048 | Hydrocarbon synthesis reaction apparatus, hydrocarbon synthesis reaction system, and hydrocarbon synthesizing method - A hydrocarbon synthesis reaction apparatus which synthesizes a hydrocarbon compound by a chemical reaction of a synthesis gas including a hydrogen and a carbon monoxide as the main components, and a slurry having solid catalyst particles suspended in a liquid, the apparatus is provided with: a reactor in which the synthesis gas contacts with the slurry; and an unreacted gas supply device which draws unreacted gas from the reactor, then pressurizes the unreacted gas, and supplies the unreacted gas to a constituent device which constitutes the hydrocarbon synthesis reaction apparatus. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196049 | Methanol Production Process and System - A process and a system are disclosed for producing methanol from synthesis gas. The synthesis gas is a stream containing H | 2011-08-11 |
20110196050 | ION EXCHANGEABLE MIXTURE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - An ion exchangeable mixture containing a polymeric compound consisting of an ion exchange resin, an acrylamide mixture containing at least one bisacrylamide and at least one acrylamide, and a copolymer obtained by reacting the polymeric compound with the acrylamide mixture, and a method of producing the same are provided. The ion exchangeable membrane produced by using the ion exchangeable mixture has significantly smaller electric resistance than conventional ion exchangeable membranes, and has excellent selective permeability because the ion exchangeable membrane is electrically charged. The ion exchangeable membrane can be produced under very mild production conditions, and thus can be produced very easily. Furthermore, the ion exchangeable membrane can be also formed into film during a crosslinking reaction in a solvent of water, and thus is advantageous in that the ion exchangeable membrane can be freely produced into desired sizes, shapes and forms. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196051 | Electrolyte membrane using polybenzoxazine based compound - An electrolyte membrane includes a cross-linked reaction product of a benzoxazine monomer and a cross-linkable compound. The electrolyte membrane is impregnated with 300 to 600 parts by weight of phosphoric acid based on 100 parts by weight of the electrolyte membrane, and has a yield strain 0.5% or less, and a yield stress 0.3 Mpa or less. The cross-linked material has a strong acid trapping ability with respect to the benzoxazine compound and excellent mechanical properties due to a cross-linkage. Also, the solubility of the cross-linked material in polyphosphoric acid is low, thereby showing excellent chemical stability. Accordingly, when the cross-linked material is used, an electrolyte membrane having an excellent liquid supplementing ability and excellent mechanical and chemical stability at a high temperature can be obtained. The cross-linked material can be obtained by a simple polymerization process by combining a benzoxazine monomer and a crosslinkable compound and by using heat instead of using a polymerization initiator or a cross-linking agent. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196052 | FLAME RETARDANTS - Phosphine sulfide derivatives of the formula (I), | 2011-08-11 |
20110196053 | HALOGEN-FREE, PHOSPHORUS-CONTAINING FLAME-RETARDANT POLYMER FOAMS - A polymer foam with density in the range from 5 to 120 kg/m | 2011-08-11 |
20110196054 | POLYSTYRENE/POLYETHYLENE OXIDE COPOLYMER CELL SIZE ENLARGER FOR FOAM - Polymeric foam and polymeric foam products that contain a foamable polymer material, at least one blowing agent, an infrared attenuating agent, and a polystyrene/polyethylene oxide copolymer are provided. In exemplary embodiments, the blowing agent contains an HFC. The maleic anhydride-styrene copolymer grafted with polyethylene oxide increases the cell size of the polymer foam and offsets or even negates the decreased cell size caused by an HFC blowing agent and/or infrared attenuating agents. In addition, the copolymer of maleic anhydride-styrene grafted with polyethylene oxide has a positive affect on the processability of the blowing agent(s) in the composition by both widening the process window and enhancing the solubility of the blowing agent in the polymer melt. Thus, the polystyrene/polyethylene oxide copolymer present in the inventive composition acts as a cell enlarger, a plasticizer, and a processing aid. A method of forming an extruded foam product is also provided. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196055 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF CLOSED CELL RIGID POLYURETHANE FOAMS - A process for preparing a cavity-filling, fast-gelling closed cell rigid polyurethane foam comprises preparing a formulation including at least a polyisocyanate, a relatively high viscosity polyol system including at least about 10 percent by weight of an amine-initiated polyol, a physical blowing agent, a blowing catalyst and a curing catalyst, and, optionally, less than about 1.6 weight percent of water based on the polyol system. Other conventional components, such as a chain extender and/or crosslinker, surfactant, and the like may also be included. The formulation is injected under a reduced atmospheric pressure to achieve a closed cell, rigid polyurethane foam having a density of less than about 40 kg/m | 2011-08-11 |
20110196056 | RADICAL POLYMERIZATION INHIBITORS FOR LIGHT-CURABLE DENTAL MATERIALS - The invention relates to light-curable dental materials comprising at least one polymerizable compound, a photopolymerization initiator and a polymerization inhibitor. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196057 | CURABLE SOLID INK COMPOSITIONS - A curable solid ink composition including a curable component, a non-curable component including an ethoxylated octylphenol derivative, a photoinitiator, and a colorant. The curable solid ink composition has a viscosity in the range of less than 10 cPs at 90° C., a shrinkage value of less than 3%, and a superior curing rate compared to existing curable solid ink compositions. The ethoxylated octylphenol derivatives may be prepared by reacting an ethoxylated octylphenol, a linear alcohol, and diisocyanates or polyisocyanates. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196058 | Process For Preparing Stable Pigmented Curable Solid Inks - A process for preparing a radiation curable solid ink composition wherein a solid pigment and dispersant are added to a molten solid monomer including (a) heating a monomer that is solid at room temperature to a temperature above the monomer melting point to provide a molten solid monomer; (b) adding a curable component, a non-curable component, and a photoinitiator to the molten solid monomer to provide a molten ink base; (c) adding a dispersant to the molten ink base; and (d) a adding a pigment to the molten ink base with stirring to provide a curable pigmented ink composition. Included is a process for preparing a radiation curable solid ink composition wherein a liquid pigment concentrate or a solid pigment concentrate is added to an ink base. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196059 | SILSESQUIOXANE COMPOUND HAVING POLYMERIZABLE FUNCTIONAL GROUP - To provide a composition comprising a silsesquioxane compound that is capable of producing a coating film with excellent heat resistance and scratch resistance, and that has excellent compatibility with general polymerizable unsaturated compounds as well as polymerizable unsaturated compounds with high polarity. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196060 | NON-DEGRADABLE, LOW SWELLING, WATER SOLUBLE RADIOPAQUE HYDROGEL POLYMER - Hydrogel compositions prepared from amine components and glycidyl ether components are provided which are biocompatible and suitable for use in vivo due, in part, to their excellent stability. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196061 | INITIATORS AND CROSSLINKABLE POLYMERIC MATERIALS - The present invention relates to novel initiator systems, methods of use, and cured composition for dental, orthopedic and drug delivery purpose. Specifically, it relates to a crosslinkable prepolymer where crosslinking is initiated by a two part system and a composition comprising an admixture of a resorbable bone substitute and a crosslinkable prepolymer. It also relates to the composition formed by crosslinking the admixture and a delivery system for cross-linking the polymer. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196062 | Fillers and Composite Materials with Zirconia and Silica Nanoparticles - Fillers containing silica-zirconia nanoclusters are disclosed. The fillers may be prepared by mixing a sol of silica nanoparticles with a sol of preformed, crystalline nanozirconia particles. The fillers provide desirable optical properties, such as opalescence, and are useful in dental compositions. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196063 | RUBBER COMPOSITION FOR TREAD AND TIRE USING THE RUBBER COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a rubber composition for tread which is capable of improving wear resistance and tear resistance and reducing rolling resistance in a compatible manner. Specifically, the present invention relates to a rubber composition for tread, produced by blending carbon black with rubber components including modified conjugated diene-based polymer having at least one nitrogen-containing functional group, wherein the carbon black is obtained by a specific process and light transmittance of toluene extract thereof observed at the multi-stage rapid cooling medium introduction means satisfies relationships of formula (I) and formula (II) below. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196064 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN MONOFILAMENT AND USE OF THE MONOFILAMENT - A process for producing at least one monofilament from a thermoplastic polymer material comprising at least one polyester and also nanoparticles and optionally further additives as components, comprises adding the components to an extruder as partial or complete mixtures or separately and the thermoplastic polymer material being initially strand extruded, cooled and stretched and finally heat-conditioned at a temperature in the range from 40 to 120° C. for 0.01 to 10 min. The invention further relates to using a monofilament obtained by the process in the manufacture of artificial turf, wigs and also as bristles for soft or stiff brushes. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196065 | COATING, METHOD OF APPLYING THE COATING AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to a coating for application to a substrate, comprising: high-molecular-weight, substantially ungelled polyvinyl chloride (PVC) with a K-value of more than 90, a matrix of a substantially gelled PVC material with a K-value of 60 to 80 and/or a gelled vinyl acetate/PVC copolymer with a K-value of 50 to 70, and at least one polymeric plasticiser; and also a method of applying such a coating, and uses thereof. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196066 | PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING POLYESTER LATEXES VIA SOLVENT-FREE EMULSIFICATION - A process for making a latex emulsion suitable for use in a toner composition includes contacting at least one amorphous polyester resin with a viscosity reducing additive in the absence of an organic solvent to form a resin mixture either via an extruder or batch process, and adding a surfactant, neutralizing agent, and deionized water to the resin mixture. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196067 | WATER/OIL REPELLENT COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR ITS PRODUCTION - To provide a water/oil repellent composition which is capable of imparting sufficient dynamic water repellency and post-air-drying water repellency to the surface of an article and which presents a low environmental impact, and a method for its production. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196068 | RESIN COMPOSITION FOR OPTICAL LENS AND OPTICAL PACKAGING - A resin composition for optical lenses and optical packaging includes (1) 1 to 99.99 wt % mixture of epoxy, siloxane and epoxy-siloxane copolymers, (2) 0.01 to 5 wt % catalyst and (3) 0 to 40 wt % curing agent. The mixture of epoxy, siloxane and epoxy-siloxane copolymers includes (1) 1 to 85 wt % epoxy and siloxane oligomers, based on total weight of the mixture; (2) 1 to 90 wt % siloxane containing at least one alkoxy group, based on total weight of the mixture; (3) 1 to 80 wt % a epoxy resin having a benzene ring with at least one epoxy group or a hydrogenated benzene ring, or aliphatic epoxy resin, based on total weight of the mixture; (4) 1 to 70 wt % epoxy resin containing at least one hydroxyl group and at least an epoxy group, based on total weight of the mixture. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196069 | COMPOSITION WITH A BASE OF HYDRAULIC AND/OR POZZOLANIC MATERIAL - A mix including at least one hydraulic and/or pozzolanic material and at least one water-soluble cationic polymer, the cationic polymer having a density of cationic charges greater than 0.5 meq/g and an intrinsic viscosity less than 1 dl/g, and the hydraulic and/or pozzolanic material not being clinker, nor limestone, nor gypsum, nor calcium sulphate, nor anhydrous calcium sulphate, nor hemi hydrated calcium sulphate, nor plaster, nor lime. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196070 | HYDROPHOBING AGENT - The present invention concerns a process to hydrophobize mortars, characterized in that a dry mortar is mixed with water, applied onto a substrate and allowed to dry, the dry mortar being preferably a gypsum dry mortar and/or containing no or less than about 5 wt. % of a minerally setting binder, calculated on the dry content of the dry mortar, wherein at least one solid hydrophobizing material is added before, during and/or after mixing of the dry mortar with water and/or the hydrophobizing material is mixed with water and applied onto the dried mortar, wherein the hydrophobizing material is a hydrophobizing agent containing a silane, a carrier, and a catalyst, and/or a silane composition containing at least a silane and a carrier and a catalyst composition containing at least a catalyst and a carrier, wherein the silane and catalyst compositions are added to the mortar together and/or separately before, during and/or after mixing of the mortar with water, wherein the silane has at least one Si—OR group and R is an organic group, wherein the catalyst is suitable for hydrolyzing the Si—OR bond and/or for condensation of the Si—OH group obtained by hydrolysis, and wherein the hydrophobizing agent, the silane composition and/or the catalyst composition are preferably in the form of a powder, granulate and/or flakes. Claimed in addition are the products obtainable by the above process and water-dispersible, water-redispersible or water-soluble catalyst compositions and hydrophobizing agents suitable for use in the process. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196071 | ELASTOMERIC COMPOSITIONS BASED ON ESTERS OF A STARCHY MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SUCH COMPOSITIONS - An elastomeric composition, contains:—at least 5% and at most 70% by weight of an ester of a starchy material, which has a degree of ester substitution (DS) of between 1.0 and 3.0, preferably between 1.2 and 3.0,—at least 5% and at most 40% by weight of a plasticizer of this ester of starchy material, the plasticizer preferably being other than water, and—at least 25% by weight and at most 90% by weight of an elastomeric non-starch polymer. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196072 | SHAPABLE RESIN COMPOSITIONS - The present invention provides processes for the extrusion of a shapeable resin-containing composition as a foam, wherein said composition comprises at least one extrudable resin and at least one saccharide ester of Formula I: | 2011-08-11 |
20110196073 | POLYMER-MODIFIED ASPHALT WITH A CROSSLINKING AGENT AND METHODS OF PREPARING - Methods of preparing a cross-linked, polymer-modified asphalt is provided. The method involves adding a crosslinking agent to asphalt prior to the addition of a crosslinkable polymer and an acid. Asphalt prepared by the disclosed methods exhibit improved properties such as properties measured by the Multiple Stress Creep Recovery (MSCR) test. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196074 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HIGH THROUGHPUT PREPARATION OF RUBBER-MODIFIED ASPHALT CEMENT - This invention encompasses rubber modified asphalt cement compositions, as well as systems, apparatuses, methods for preparing, as well as methods for using rubber-modified asphalt cement compositions. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196075 | AUTHENTICATABLE ARTICLES AND METHODS THEREFOR - An article comprising the compound of Formula (I): | 2011-08-11 |
20110196076 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING RESIN COMPOSITION - A method for producing a resin composition, including the steps of melt-kneading a raw material A containing a polylactic acid resin, a crystal nucleating agent, and a plasticizer containing an ester compound formed between a polycarboxylic acid having a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms and a mono-alcohol having a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, to prepare a polylactic acid-containing melt-kneaded mixture having a relative crystallinity of 70% or more (step A); and further melt-kneading the polylactic acid-containing melt-kneaded mixture obtained by the step A and a raw material B containing a polypropylene resin and a compatibilizing agent (step B). The resin composition obtainable by the method of the present invention can be suitably used in various industrial applications, such as daily sundries, household electric appliance parts, and automobile parts. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196077 | PRODUCTION PROCESS OF PHOSPHONIC ACID METAL SALT AND THERMOPLASTIC RESIN COMPOSITION CONTAINING PHOSPHONIC ACID METAL SALT - A method for producing a phenylphosphonic acid metal salt, including reacting a phenylphosphonic acid compound (a) with a metal salt, metal oxide or metal hydroxide (b) that is present in an amount beyond the equivalent; a phenylphosphonic acid metal salt composition comprising a phenylphosphonic acid metal salt and surplus metal salt, surplus metal oxide or surplus metal hydroxide produced by the method; and a thermoplastic resin composition comprising the phenylphosphonic acid metal salt composition. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196078 | NOVEL PROPYLENE POLYMER BLENDS - The invention relates to propylene polymer blends comprising 70-92 wt % of a propylene homopolymer, 5-15 wt % of an elastomeric ethylene-propylene copolymer, 3-15 wt % of a linear low density polyethylene and an a-nucleating agent. The propylene polymer blends have an excellent impact strength/stiffness balance and optical properties. They are especially suitable for thermoforming and extrusion blow moulding. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196079 | Mixed alkyl-alklaryl-phenyl phosphite polymer additive - A process to stabilize a polymer is described utilizing the step of adding a phosphite reaction product of a triphenyl phosphite or lower molecular weight trialkyl phosphite (e.g., trimethyl phosphite) or triaryl phosphite, with from approximately 1 to 2 moles of preferably a paracumyl phenol, and with from approximately 1 to 2 moles of at least C | 2011-08-11 |
20110196080 | POLYAMIDE COMPOSITION - A polyamide composition comprising: 100 parts by mass of polyamide (A) with a melting point of 270° C. to 340° C., 1 to 100 parts by mass of flame retardant (B), and 1 to 10 parts by mass of anti-dripping agent (C), wherein the anti-dripping agent (C) comprises a fluorine resin (C1) and at least one polymer (C2) selected from the group consisting of an ionomer and a modified aromatic vinyl-based polymer containing less than 15 mass % of halogen atom, in which a mass ratio of the fluorine resin (C1)/the polymer (C2) is 1/4 to 4/1. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196081 | PLASTICIZER AND POLYVINYL CHLORIDE RESIN COMPOSITION CONTAINING SAME - The present invention provides an ester plasticizer, particularly, a plasticizer for a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin, and a plastic comprising the plasticizer. More concretely, the present invention provides a plasticizer prepared by the esterification reaction of 1,4-butanediol and organic acid. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196082 | STORAGE-STABLE AQUEOUS EMULSIONS AND LIQUID BLENDS WITH LOW VISCOSITY AS STABILIZERS - The invention describes a storage-stable aqueous emulsion comprising a) a compound of the formula (I); wherein n is 4 to 23, b) a surfactant, and c) water, and describes a storage-stable liquid blend with low viscosity, which is not an aqueous emulsion, comprising a) a compound of the formula I d) at least a stabilizer selected from the group consisting of phosphites, phosphonites, aminic antioxidants, hydroxylamines, benzofuran-2-ones, thiosynergists, plasticizers, acid scavengers, lubricants, dispersing aids, sterically hindered amines, UV absorbers and sterically hindered phenols other than the compounds of the formula I according to component a). These emulsions and blends are useful as stabilizers for organic materials. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196083 | Process of manufacturing a co-ground calcium carbonate material of the GCC and PCC type with a specific steepness factor, obtained products and their uses - An object of the present invention is to provide a process to obtain a calcium carbonate material comprising GCC and PCC, with a specific steepness factor (defined as d | 2011-08-11 |
20110196084 | AQUEOUS CROSSLINKABLE VINYL GRAFT COPOLYMER COMPOSITIONS - An aqueous composition comprising: A) a crosslinkable vinyl graft copolymer comprising 30 to 85 wt % of a polymeric backbone; and 70 to 15 wt % of at least one macromonomer grafted to the polymeric backbone, where the Tg of the macromonomer is in the range of from 15 to 140° C.; where the Tg of the polymeric backbone is ≦40° C.; where the vinyl graft copolymer comprises 0.6 to 10 wt % of at least one carbonyl functional vinyl monomer; where the polymeric backbone contains ≧75% of the carbonyl functional vinyl monomers in the vinyl graft copolymer; and B) a hydrazide functional compound; where the ratio of hydrazide functional groups to carbonyl functional groups in the vinyl graft copolymer is in the range of from 0.1 to 1.5; and where the composition comprises ≦50 wt % of organic co-solvent by weight of the vinyl graft copolymer. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196085 | BIOMARKER STABILIZING AGENTS - Biomarker stabilizing agents. In at least one embodiment of a stabilizing bead of the present disclosure, the stabilizing bead comprises a latex particle having a carboxylate group, and a stabilizing agent functionally coupled to the latex particle, wherein the stabilizing agent is capable of completely or substantially preventing the degradation or inactivation of a diagnostic agent in close proximity to the stabilizing agent. Optionally, an embodiment of a stabilizing bead may further comprise at least one of human serum albumin (HSA) and bovine serum albumin (BSA). Moreover, an embodiment of a stabilizing bead of the present disclosure may further comprise a linker group coupled to latex particle. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196086 | RUBBER COMPOSITION - An object of the present invention is to provide a rubber composition which not only realizes sufficiently low heat generation properties but also exhibits more excellent crack growth resistance than the conventional rubber composition. The rubber composition contains in 100 mass % of rubber components thereof: 20-80 mass % of natural rubber in which the total nitrogen content in natural rubber latex is in the range of 0.1 mass % to 0.4 mass % (exclusive of 0.1 mass % and inclusive of 0.4 mass %); and butadiene-based polymer having cis content of 90% or higher. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196087 | ADHESIVES BASED ON POLYESTER-GRAFT-POLY(METH)ACRYLATE COPOLYMERS - The present invention relates to the use of mixtures comprising polymer types A, B and AB as or in adhesives, polymer type A being a copolyester prepared with cocondensation of unsaturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acids, polymer type B being a (meth)acrylate homopolymer and/or copolymer, and polymer type AB being a graft copolymer of polymer type A and polymer type B. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196088 | POLYMER PRODUCT AND INTERFACIAL POLYMERISATION PROCESS USING RAFT AGENT - The invention provides a method of polymerising monomer to form polymer at the surface of solid particulate material, said method comprising: providing a dispersion of said solid particulate material in a continuous hydrophilic liquid phase, said dispersion comprising a hydrophilic RAFT agent as a stabiliser for said solid particulate material, and said continuous hydrophilic liquid phase comprising one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers; and polymerising said one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers under the control of said hydrophilic RAFT agent to thereby form polymer at the surface of said solid particulate material. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196089 | POLYLACTIC ACID RESIN COMPOSITION, POLYLACTIC ACID RESIN MOLDED ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLYLACTIC ACID RESIN COMPOSITION - A polylactic acid resin composition contains (A) a crosslinked polylactic acid resin and (B) a flame retardant additive. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196090 | SILOXANE POLYMERIZATION IN WALLBOARD - Polymerization of siloxane is improved using a gypsum-based slurry that includes stucco, Class C fly ash, magnesium oxide and an emulsion of siloxane and water. This slurry is used in a method of making water-resistant gypsum articles that includes making an emulsion of siloxane and water, then combining the slurry with a dry mixture of stucco, magnesium oxide and Class C fly ash. The slurry is then shaped as desired and the stucco is allowed to set and the siloxane polymerizes. The resulting product is useful for making a water-resistant gypsum panel having a core that includes interwoven matrices of calcium sulfate dihydrate crystals and a silicone resin, where the interwoven matrices have dispersed throughout them a catalyst comprising magnesium oxide and components from a Class C fly ash. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196091 | MODIFIED POLYACRYLONITRILE FIBER AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME - A modified polyacrylonitrile fiber and its preparation process and use are disclosed. An animal hair micro powder is used as a modifier for polyacrylonitrile polymer. The weight percent of a monomer composition is as follows: acrylonitrile monomer 50.0-98.8%, initiator 0.1-0.4%, animal hair micro powder 1.0-50.0%. The preparation process of the modified polyacrylonitrile fiber comprises the following steps: 1. preparing the animal hair micro powder suspension, 2. preparing spinning dope of the modified polyacrylonitrile fiber, 3. preparing the modified polyacrylonitrile fiber. The fiber is suitable for making artificial synthetic hair product such as hairpieces, and resembles well natural human hair. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196092 | ACTIVATORS FOR TWO PART CYANOACRYLATE ADHESIVES - There is provided a cyanoacrylate composition comprising:
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20110196093 | METHOD OF FORMING A POLYAMIDE - A method polymerizes a monomer to form a polyamide having a reagent incorporated therein. In the method, a masterbatch is formed that includes the reagent. The masterbatch and the monomer are introduced into a reactor, and the monomer is polymerized in the presence of the reagent to form the polyamide having the reagent incorporated therein. The monomer may be a caprolactam monomer that may be polymerized in a VK tube reactor to form polyamide 6 having at least one free acid site. The reagent may be present in an amount of from 1 to 10 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the masterbatch. Additionally, the masterbatch and caprolactam may be introduced into the top of the VK tube reactor. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196094 | NANOCOMPOSITE BIOMATERIALS OF NANOCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE (NCC) AND POLYLACTIC ACID (PLA) - A new approach is conceived for the development of sustainable biomaterials comprising nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) and polylactic acid (PLA) nanocomposites. The invention deals with advancing a method based on in situ ring opening polymerization of L-lactide in the presence of NCC particles to form NCC-PLA supramolecular nanocomposite materials. This material is hydrophobic and compatible with a wide range of synthetic and natural polymers. NCC-PLA nanocomposites have enhanced functionality (e.g. gas barrier), rheological and mechanical performance, as well as dimensional stability (i.e. less hygroexpansivity) relative to PLA. They are made from entirely renewable resources, and are potentially biocompatible as well as recyclable. NCC-PLA supramolecular nanocomposites can be suspended in most organic solvents or dried to form a solid substance. They can be processed using conventional polymer processing techniques to develop 3-dimensional structures, or spun into fibres, yarns or filaments. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196095 | Flexible Polypropylene With High Impact Strength - The present invention is directed to a first polypropylene composition comprising
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20110196096 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SILICONE MOULDED BODIES FROM LIGHT-CURABLE SILICONE MIXTURES - The invention relates to a method for producing silicone moulded BODIES wherein 1) a light-curable silicone mixture is moulded, 2) the moulded silicone mixture is then irradiated with light of 200 to 500 nm in order to cure the same such as to maintain the shape thereof at a temperature T and 3) then to thermally cure the moulded and irradiated silicone mixture at the temperature T to give moulded bodies. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196097 | POLYCARBONATE RESIN COMPOSITION AND MOLDED BODY OF THE SAME - Disclosed is a polycarbonate resin composition composed of a melt kneaded mixture containing a resin component comprising (A) from 50 to 94% by mass of an aromatic polycarbonate resin having a viscosity average molecular weight of from 16,000 to 26,000, (B) from 1 to 15% by mass of a polyolefin-based resin and/or a polyolefin-based elastomer containing from 3 to 30% by mass of an epoxy group or a glycidyl group and (C) from 5 to 40% by mass of a polypropylene-based resin produced by a slurry polymerization method; and (D) from 0.001 to 1 part by mass, based on 100 parts by mass of the resin component, of at least one member selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic amine salt, an aromatic amine salt, an ammonium hydroxide and a hydroxylammonium salt. The polycarbonate resin composition is excellent in impact resistance, bending strength, fluidity, chemical resistance and so on, does not suffer from lamellar separation after molding and is able to achieve low gloss. A molded body of the same is also disclosed. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196098 | POLYESTER MIXTURE WITH IMPROVED FLOWABILITY AND GOOD MECHANICAL PROPERTIES - The invention relates to polyester mixtures, comprising
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20110196099 | PARTICLE DOUBLETS AND N-MERS AND METHODS FOR FABRICATION THEREOF - Methods of producing a plurality of particle aggregates having a specified number of member particles are provided according to embodiments of the present invention. Specific methods include stimulating a plurality of particles with an aggregation stimulus to form a plurality of particle aggregates and then quenching the aggregation stimulus in order to inhibit further particle aggregation. An individual particle aggregate of the produced plurality of particle aggregates has member particles including at least a first member particle and a second member particle. Member particles of particle aggregates are optionally subjected to fusion to stabilize the particle aggregates. Produced particle aggregates having a specified number of member particles may be purified to enrich for particular aggregates. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196100 | RUBBER COMPOSITION AND TIRE USING THE SAME - An object of the present invention is to provide a rubber composition for a tire, which is, when it is used as a rubber composition for a tire, capable of exhibiting good dry grip properties and excellent grip properties in both a relatively low temperature range and a relatively high temperature range, as well as a tire produced by using the rubber composition. The rubber composition of the present invention contains: a rubber component made of at least one type of diene-based polymer; and a copolymer resin obtained by copolymerizing α-methylstyrene based monomer and aromatic vinyl monomer. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196101 | Homogeneous Polymer Blend and Process of Making the Same - A homogeneous polymer blend comprises a thermoplastic first polymer having a crystallinity of at least 30%; and a second polymer having a crystallinity of more than 5% and being at least partially cross-linked. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196102 | Heterogeneous Polymer Blend With Continuous Elastomeric Phase And Process Of Making The Same - A heterogeneous polymer blend comprises a dispersed phase comprising a thermoplastic first polymer having a crystallinity of at least 30% and a continuous phase comprising a second polymer different from the first polymer. The second polymer has a crystallinity of less than 20% and is at least partially cross-linked. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196103 | PROPYLENE COPOLYMER, POLYPROPYLENE COMPOSITION AND USES THEREOF, TRANSITION METAL COMPOUND AND OLEFIN POLYMERIZATION CATALYST - An olefin polymerization catalyst having (A) a transition metal compound (2a) or (3a) and (B) at least one compound selected from (B-1) an organometallic compound, (B-2) an organoaluminum oxy compound and (B-3) a compound capable of forming an ion pair by reacting with the transition metal compound (A). | 2011-08-11 |
20110196104 | Norbornene-based copolymers with iridium complexes and exiton transport groups in their side-chains and use thereof - The present invention describes compounds with iridium complexes and poly(norbornene)s made therefrom. Methods of making the compounds and the poly(norbornene)s are also described. Further disclosed herein are light-emitting diodes employing such poly(norbornene)s which are covalently attached to a hole transport material. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196105 | NOVEL HIGH PRESSURE, LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENE RESINS PRODUCED THROUGH THE USE OF HIGHLY ACTIVE CHAIN TRANSFER AGENTS - In one aspect the invention is a reaction product comprising ethylene and at least one cyclic phosphine wherein the reaction product has a non-extractable phosphorous concentration of at least 10 parts per million by weight, and preferably a maximum of at least about 10000 ppm by weight, preferably wherein the reaction product has a density from about 0.90 to about 0.94 in grams per cubic centimeter, a molecular weight distribution (M | 2011-08-11 |
20110196106 | PROPYLENE-BASED COPOLYMER AND FILM MADE OF THE SAME - A propylene-based copolymer is composed of 60 to 90% by weight of Component (A) that is a polymer component whose major structural unit is a structural unit derived from propylene and 10 to 40% by weight of Component (B) that is a propylene-ethylene copolymer component whose content of a structural unit derived from ethylene is 50 to 80% by weight, wherein the sum total of Component (A) and Component (B) is 100% by weight, wherein the ratio of the intrinsic viscosity of Component (B)([η]B) to the intrinsic viscosity of Component (A) ([η]A)([η]B/[η]A) satisfies a formula: 1.3<[η]B/[η]A≦2.0, and the melt flow rate, measured at a temperature of 230° C. and a load of 21.18 N, of the copolymer is not less than 5 g/10 minutes and not more than 30 g/10 minutes. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196107 | Non-Aqueous Solution Process for the Preparation of Cross-Linked Polymers - The present invention discloses a non-aqueous solution process for making cross-linked polymers. The cross-linked polymers are characterized by a repeat unit that includes at least one amino group. Amino groups can be part of the polymer backbone (e.g., polyethyleneimine), pendant from the polymer backbone (e.g., polyallylamine), or both types of amino groups can exist within the same repeat unit and/or polymer. The present invention discloses more specifically non-aqueous solution cross-linking to prepare Sevelamer and its salts, Colesevelam and its salts. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196108 | Gel Point Modification In Alkyd Resin Manufacture - Disclosed herein is a metastable, liquid alkyd resin precursor that has exceeded its gel point, but is not a gel. The precursor includes a gel point modifier and a prepolymer liquid. The prepolymer liquid includes oligomeric polyesters, polyols, and an excipient selected from the group consisting of polyfunctional acids, anhydrides, and mixtures thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of making the metastable, liquid alkyd resin precursor, and methods of using the metastable, liquid alkyd resin precursor to form fully cross-linked alkyd resins. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196109 | POLYMER, COMPOSITION AND FILM - Polyamic acid including structural units of the following Chemical Formulae 1 and 2 is provided: | 2011-08-11 |
20110196110 | ALUMINUM CHELATE LATENT CURING AGENT AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - An aluminum chelate latent curing agent is configured such that an aluminum chelating agent and a specific arylsilane compound or a hydrolysate thereof are held in a polymer obtained by subjecting the aluminum chelating agent, the arylsilane compound, and a polyfunctional isocyanate compound to an emulsifying treatment, and then subjecting the polyfunctional isocyanate to interfacial polymerization. The aluminum chelating agent does not have an alkoxy group bonded to the aluminum. The arylsilane compound is a compound represented by the formula W. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196111 | LIGHT SENSITIVE PDMS FOR COMPLEX PATTERN FORMATION - Disclosed herein is a surface functionalized poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) and methods for making the same. The surface functionalized PDMS disclosed herein is applicable in the general field of microfluidics, bioMEMS (bio-microelectromechanical systems), soft lithography, and other related biotechnology fields. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196112 | Methods for Cleaning the Distributor Plate in a Fluidized Bed Reactor System - A method for cleaning a distributor plate in a fluidized bed polymerization reactor system according to one embodiment includes, in a first mode, operating with about a normal, baseline value of superficial gas velocity in a fluidized bed polymerization reactor system having a reactor vessel, a recycle line, and a distributor plate in the reactor vessel near an inlet of the reactor vessel. In a second mode, the superficial gas velocity is increased above the baseline value of the first mode to a level sufficient to raise the temperature of the cycle gas at the inlet above an average temperature of the cycle gas at the inlet in the first mode, and to a level sufficient to dislodge foulant from holes in the distributor plate. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196113 | Process to Make Olefins and Aromatics from Organics - The present invention relates to a process to make light olefins and aromatics, in a combined XTO-OC process, from an oxygen-containing, halogenide-containing or sulphur-containing organic feedstock comprising: | 2011-08-11 |
20110196114 | POLYOLEFIN DERIVED FROM RENEWABLE RESOURCES, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - The invention relates to a polymer obtained by polymerizing olefins having 6 to 9 carbon atoms and partially derived from renewable resources. In particular, the polymer according to the invention can be derived from vegetable oil or animal fat. The invention also relates to the method for producing the polymer. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196115 | POLYMERIZATION PROCESSES FOR BROADENED MOLECULAR WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION - Provided are methods of producing polymers with broadened molecular weight and/or composition distribution in a continuous homogeneous polymerization system utilizing reactor temperature gradients, reactor polymer concentration gradients, monomer concentration gradients, catalyst concentration gradients, and combinations thereof in the polymerization reactor. Such methods are particularly suitable when utilizing metallocene catalysts and other single-site catalysts, which generally produce polymers with narrow molecular weight and composition distribution. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196116 | POLYMERIZATION PROCESSES FOR BROADENED MOLECULAR WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION - Provided are methods of producing polymers with broadened molecular weight and/or composition distribution in a continuous homogeneous polymerization system utilizing reactor temperature gradients, reactor polymer concentration gradients, monomer concentration gradients, catalyst concentration gradients, and combinations thereof in the polymerization reactor. Such methods are particularly suitable when utilizing metallocene catalysts and other single-site catalysts, which generally produce polymers with narrow molecular weight and composition distribution. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196117 | POLYMERIZATION MODIFIERS - A composition comprising a polymerization modifier for the copolymerization of at least one olefin monomer and propylene and a polymerization process using the polymerization modifier. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196118 | TELECHELIC POLYOLEFIN - A process of preparing a telechelic polyolefin is disclosed by performing steps 1a, 2, and 1b in this order in the presence of an olefin polymerizing catalyst and subsequently performing step 3 if necessary. Step 1a involves reacting the olefin polymerizing catalyst with a polar-group-containing olefin (C). Step 2 involves reacting the resultant compound of step 1a with at least one olefin (D) selected from ethylene and olefins having 3 to 20 carbon atoms n times wherein n is an integer of 1 or more, provided that when n is an integer of 2 or more, the olefins (D) used in the respective contact operations are different in kind or composition. Step 1b involves reacting the resultant compound of step 2 with the same or different polar-group-containing olefin (C). Step 3 involves chemically converting the Y′ group in the general formula (II) to a different group. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196119 | Method for Supplying Granulated Material to a Polymerisation Reactor - The present invention relates to methods for delivering granulated material to a reactor for use in the polymerization of alpha-olefin comprising the steps of: providing a first conduit having a granulated material inlet, the conduit being operably connected to a pocket ball valve comprising at least one pocket, said pocket ball valve being operably connected to a second conduit, said second conduit being operably connected to a polymerization reactor; introducing a granulated material to the first conduit through said inlet; metering the granulated material through the pocket ball valve; and passing said material through the second conduit to the polymerization reactor. The present invention also relates to polyolefin production processes and polyolefin producing units. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196120 | STIMULI RESPONSIVE COMPOUND, STIMULI RESPONSIVE COMPOUND POLYMER, ACTUATOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING STIMULI RESPONSIVE COMPOUND - A stimuli responsive compound includes: a unit A having bonds that function as rotation axes; a first unit B disposed at a first bonding section of the unit A; a second unit B disposed at a second bonding section of the unit A; a first unit C disposed at a third bonding section of the unit A; and a second unit C disposed at a fourth bonding section of the unit A. The first unit B bonds with the second unit B by oxidation-reduction reaction, and the first unit C and the second unit C have liquid crystallinity and include polymerizable functional groups. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196121 | Fluorine-Containing Compounds and their Polymers Useful for Anti-Reflection Film Materials and Resist Compositions - A fluorine-containing compound represented by the formula 1, | 2011-08-11 |
20110196122 | (METH)ACRYLATE DERIVATIVE, POLYMER AND PHOTORESIST COMPOSITION HAVING LACTONE STRUCTURE, AND METHOD FOR FORMING PATTERN BY USING IT - There are here disclosed a photoresist material for lithography using a light of 220 nm or less which comprises at least a polymer represented by the following formula (2) and a photo-acid generator for generating an acid by exposure: | 2011-08-11 |
20110196123 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF POLY-alpha-GLUTAMIC ACID AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF - The invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of poly-α-glutamic acids which comprises the polymerization of tertiary γ-esters of α-glutamic acid N-carboxy anhydride with appropriate solvents and initiators, followed by acid hydrolysis of the resulting poly-α-glutamic acid-γ-ester. The process is particularly advantageous in that it allows one to carefully control the molecular weight of the resulting poly-α-glutamic acid. The invention also relates to poly-α-glutamic acids capped at the amino terminus with carboxylic acids or amino acids and to a process for the preparation thereof. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196124 | ANNULAR BELT MADE OF POLYIMIDE AND A PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a method for producing an annular belt made of polyimide comprising;
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20110196125 | Degradable Polymers for Hydrocarbon Extraction - The present disclosure is directed degradable polymers. The polymers are solid when maintained under substantially dry conditions at a temperature of up to about 90 degrees C. When contacted with water at a temperature of up to about 90 degrees C., however, the polymers initially remain solid for a period of up to about 6 to about 24 hours, then depolymerize to provide a liquid having a viscosity of from about 1 to about 200,000 centipoise after a period of time from about 8 hours to about 3 days and then further depolymerizes to water-soluble components after a period of time at least about 3 days. Also disclosed are sand screen coatings made with the polymers and hydraulic and acid fracturing methods using the polymers. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196126 | VAPOR-PHASE DECARBONYLATION PROCESS - A process is provided for the synthesis of furan and related compounds by vapor phase decarbonylation of furfural and derivatives. The reaction rate, conversion, and selectivity are enhanced by adding water to the feed. The process can be run at lower temperatures than in similar processes run with essentially dry furan and related compounds. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196127 | POLY-BETA-PEPTIDES FROM FUNCTIONALIZED BETA-LACTAM MONOMERS AND ANTIBACTERIAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING SAME - Disclosed is a method of making β-polypeptides. The method includes polymerizing β-lactam-containing monomers in the presence of a base initiator and a co-initiator which is not a metal-containing molecule to yield the product β-polypeptides. Specifically disclosed are methods wherein the base initiator is potassium t-butoxide, lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide (LiN(TMS) | 2011-08-11 |
20110196128 | MURINE ZCYTOR17 LIGAND POLYNUCLEOTIDES - The present invention relates to zcytor17lig polynucleotide, polypeptide and anti-zcytor17 antibody molecules. The zcytor17lig is a novel cytokine. The polypeptides may be used within methods for stimulating the immune system, and proliferation and/or development of hematopoietic cells in vitro and in vivo. The present invention also includes methods for producing the protein, uses therefor and antibodies thereto. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196129 | Hydratable Keratin Compositions - Keratin hydratable absorbents and films are fabricated with simple, repeatable processes. Freeze drying produces a material with instantaneous water absorption to over 20 times its weight in water. Films produced are flexible and uniform with water absorption 7-8 times the original weight. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196130 | CONTROLLABLE ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLY OF NANOPARTICLE SYSTEMS VIA PROTEIN AND DNA AGENTS - The invention relates to the use of peptides, proteins, and other oligomers to provide a means by which normally quenched nanoparticle fluorescence may be recovered upon detection of a target molecule. Further, the inventive technology provides a structure and method to carry out detection of target molecules without the need to label the target molecules before detection. In another aspect, a method for forming arbitrarily shaped two- and three-dimensional protein-mediated nanoparticle structures and the resulting structures are described. Proteins mediating structure formation may themselves be functionalized with a variety of useful moieties, including catalytic functional groups. | 2011-08-11 |
20110196131 | SELECTIVE EXTRACTION OF PROTEINS FROM FRESHWATER ALGAE - Methods for selective extraction and fractionation of algal proteins from an algal biomass or algal culture are disclosed. A method of selective removal of products from an algal biomass provides for single and multistep extraction processes which allow for efficient separation of algal proteins. These proteins can be used as renewable sources of proteins for animal feedstocks and human food. Further, lipids remaining in the algal biomass after extraction of proteins can be used to generate renewable fuels. | 2011-08-11 |