39th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 44 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130251568 | Piloted Scroll Compressor - A scroll compressor that includes a housing and scroll compressor bodies disposed in the housing. The scroll bodies include a first scroll body and a second scroll body, where the first and second scroll bodies have respective bases and respective scroll ribs that project from the respective bases. The scroll ribs are configured to mutually engage, and the second scroll body is movable relative to the first scroll body for compressing fluid. A pilot ring engages a perimeter surface of the first scroll body to limit movement of the first scroll body in the radial direction. Further, the first scroll body has a radially-outward-projecting limit tab which abuts a portion of the pilot ring to limit movement of the first scroll body in one of the axial and rotational directions. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251569 | Crankshaft With Aligned Drive and Counterweight Locating Features - A scroll compressor includes a housing, and scroll compressor bodies disposed in the housing. The scroll bodies include a first and second scroll bodies. The first and second scroll bodies have respective bases and respective scroll ribs that project from the respective bases, wherein the scroll ribs mutually engage. The second scroll body is movable relative to the first scroll body for compressing fluid. A drive unit rotates a drive shaft to drive the second scroll body in an orbital path. The drive shaft has an eccentric drive configured to engage a corresponding drive hub on the second scroll body. The eccentric drive has a drive surface acting on the corresponding drive hub in a first plane. The drive shaft has a locating feature for a counterweight. The locating feature is aligned in either the first plane or a second plane parallel to the first plane. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251570 | Variable Displacement Variable Pressure Vane Pump System - A variable displacement variable pressure vane pump system provides lubrication oil to a mechanical system. The system has a first control mechanism, which can be a control chamber directly acting on the control slider or a control chamber and control cylinder which acts on the control slider and a second control mechanism which is a control chamber and control cylinder which acts on the control slider. A control valve, operated by an engine control unit or other suitable control mechanism, selectively provides pressurized lubrication oil to the second control mechanism to allow the output of the pump system to more closely match the requirements of the mechanical system. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251571 | Vane Pump - A vane pump includes a plurality of vanes and a vane cam. Each of the vanes is housed in a corresponding one of multiple slits in an outer periphery of a rotor in a manner of being capable of protruding from, and retracting in, the slit. Each of the vanes has both end faces formed into curved surfaces in a plane perpendicular to a rotational axis of the rotor. The vane cam is disposed in contact with an end portion of the rotor such that an outer peripheral surface thereof contacts inner peripheral side end portions of all vanes to thereby forcedly make the vanes protrude and retract. The vane cam is movable so as to vary an amount of eccentricity relative to a drive shaft. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251572 | Methods and Apparatus for Enhancing Elastomeric Stator Insert Material Properties with Radiation - A method for manufacturing a stator for a progressive cavity motor or pump comprises (a) forming an elastomeric stator insert. In addition, the method comprises (b) exposing the elastomeric stator insert to ionizing radiation. Further, the method comprises (c) positioning the elastomeric stator insert in a stator housing to form a stator. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251573 | Press-Fit Bearing Housing With Large Gas Passages - A scroll compressor that includes a housing and scroll compressor bodies disposed in the housing. A motor is disposed within the housing and operably connected to a drive shaft for driving one of the scroll compressor bodies. The drive shaft is rotationally supported at one end by a crankcase which includes a bearing housing and a bearing. The crankcase includes a plurality of openings or gas passages passing through the crankcase, as well as a plurality of generally cylindrical sections positioned respectively between adjacent openings. The cylindrical sections define contact regions which can engage an inner periphery of the housing when the crankcase is mounted therein. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251574 | SCROLL COMPRESSOR WITH CAPTURED THRUST WASHER - A load transmittal apparatus transfers an axial load to a thrust surface during operation of a scroll compressor. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251575 | FLOATING SCROLL SEAL WITH RETAINING RING - A scroll compressor that includes a housing and scroll compressor bodies disposed in the housing as well as a method of operation thereof is provided. The housing is separated into different chambers by a separator. One of the scroll bodies is sealed to the separator with a floating seal arrangement including a seal interface between a floating seal of the floating seal arrangement and a hub of a fixed scroll compressor body. A seal retaining ring prevents axial motion of a seal member of the seal interface during start-up operations due to pressure imbalances across the seal member. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251576 | SCROLL COMPRESSOR AND PROCESSING METHOD OF SCROLL - In a scroll compressor of the present invention, tip seals and are fitted in tip seal grooves provided in higher and lower tip surfaces of spiral wraps. One end of the tip seals then repeats contact and non-contact with a bottom land of the other scroll by a revolution in an orbiting manner of an orbiting scroll. In addition, a projection extending in a vertical direction from a back surface of the tip seals is provided at one end of the tip seals that become in a cantilever state. Furthermore, a hole in which the projection is fitted and engaged is formed in one end bottom surface of the tip seal grooves in which the tip seals are fitted. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251577 | Scroll Compressor With Slider Block - A scroll compressor that includes a housing and scroll compressor bodies disposed in the housing. The scroll bodies include a first scroll body and a second scroll body. The first and second scroll bodies have respective bases and respective scroll ribs that project from the respective bases. Further, the scroll ribs mutually engage such that the second scroll body is movable relative to the first scroll body to compress fluid. A drive shaft has an eccentric drive pin configured to engage a drive hub on the second scroll body. The scroll compress also includes a slider block that fits over the drive pin. The slider block has a first drive surface configured to engage a second drive surface of the drive pin. In particular embodiments, the slider block can tilt about one or more edges of the second drive surface when the drive shaft is deflected under load. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251578 | ROTARY VACUUM PUMP WITH A DISCHARGE COMPENSATING CHANNEL - A rotary vacuum pump includes a suction chamber ( | 2013-09-26 |
20130251579 | IDAR-ACE INVERSE DISPLACEMENT ASYMMETRIC ROTATING ALTERNATIVE CORE ENGINE - The disclosure provides engines or pumps that includes a rotatable shaft defining a central axis A, the shaft having a first end and a second end. The shaft can have an elongate first island disposed thereon. The first island can have a body with a volume generally defined between front and rear surfaces that are spaced apart. The front and rear surfaces can lie in a plane parallel to a radial axis R. The perimeters of the front and rear surfaces can define a curved perimeter surface therebetween. The engine or pump can further include a front side plate disposed adjacent to the front surface of the first island, and a rear side plate disposed adjacent to the rear surface of the first island. The engine or pump also includes a first contour assembly disposed between the front side plate and the rear side plate. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251580 | PENDULUM-SLIDE PUMP - A pendulum-slide pump may include a rotatingly mounted inner rotor connected via at least one pendulum with an outer rotor. The inner rotor may define a plurality of radial grooves configured to receive the pendulum. The grooves may have two groove walls that continues via a rounded region into a shared groove base. The rounded region may have variable groove radii and continue with at least a reduced curvature jump into the groove base or the groove walls. The groove radii may be greated in the translation to the groove walls and to the groove base than therbetween. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251581 | Two-Spindle Pump of Single-Flow Construction - The invention relates to a two-spindle screw pump of single-flow construction, comprising a pump housing, which has a pump portion, a bearing portion and a gear portion with a gear chamber, wherein the bearing portion and the pump portion are realized separately from each other characterized in that the gearwheel and the fastening element (and thus the shaft) are mutually rotatable, so that a spacing of the flanks of the feed screws (the flank clearance of the feed screws) is adjustable, that an opening is provided on the gear portion of the pump housing, that the opening is provided with a detachable cover, that the opening is arranged such that the cover is detachable in the mounted state of the screw pump, and that the gear chamber, for the adjustment of the flank clearance of the feed screws, can be reached with the tool necessary for this purpose. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251582 | SCREW SHAFT STRUCTURE FOR DOUBLE-SHAFT EXTRUDER - An object is to reduce a weight of a raw material to be used for manufacturing a screw shaft by combining a tapered section and a tapered ring as a structure of a flange section. A screw shaft structure for a twin screw extruder includes a tapered section ( | 2013-09-26 |
20130251583 | Rotor and hydraulic motor including the rotor - The present invention discloses a rotor for hydraulic motor comprising a plurality of vanes spacedly apart inserted into a plurality of vane slots formed on the rotor respectively, at least one groove is provided in outer edge of the rotor between the neighboring vanes, and extending inside along the axial direction of the rotor. wherein the groove has a first inner side and a opposite second inner side, and the first inner side of the groove is comb teeth-shaped. The rotor and the hydraulic motor using the rotor according to the present invention increases force bearing area by providing grooves on the rotor, so as to increase power output, lower the manufacturing cost, reduce the moment of inertia, and improve the starting speed and rotating speed. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251584 | VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT PUMP - A variable displacement pump includes: a discharge opening formed at a position to confront a discharge region; a back pressure introduction groove formed on the suction region side; and a discharge side thin wall portion which is formed in the second housing, which has a recessed shape opened to the outside, which is disposed on the discharge region side, which is overlapped with the rotor in the radial direction, and which includes a smallest thickness portion having a smallest wall thickness of thicknesses each of which is an axial length between a bottom surface of the recessed shape and an axially inner side surface of the second housing, the smallest wall thickness being a smallest wall thickness of axial thicknesses of the second housing. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251585 | SINTERED ALLOY AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - A sintered alloy has an overall composition consisting of, by mass %, 13.05 to 29.62% of Cr, 6.09 to 23.70% of Ni, 0.44 to 2.96% of Si, 0.2 to 1.0% of P, 0.6 to 3.0% of C, and the balance of Fe and inevitable impurities; a metallic structure in which carbides are precipitated and uniformly dispersed in an iron alloy matrix having dispersed pores; and a density of 6.8 to 7.4 Mg/m | 2013-09-26 |
20130251586 | SINTERED BEARING AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a sintered bearing and a preparation method thereof, wherein the method comprises: a step for forming a mixed powder by mixing metal powder, kish graphite, and lubricant; forming a molded body by applying pressure to the mixed powder; forming a sintered body by sintering the molded body; and impregnating the sintered body in oil. The invention is prepared by adding 0.01-10 parts by weight of kish graphite to metal powder and thus provides excellent abrasion resistance, strength, and self lubricity. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251587 | Pb-FREE SOLDER ALLOY MAINLY CONTAINING Zn - There is provided a high-temperature Zn-based Pb free solder alloy having a melting point of approximately 300 to 400° C. and is excellent in wettability, joinability, workability and reliability. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251588 | FREE RADICAL INITIATOR COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING T-BUTYL HYDROPEROXIDE AND THEIR USE - A composition comprising (a) an epoxy resin; and (b) a hydroperoxide composition comprising a t-butyl hydroperoxide solution that contains no more than 7 weight percent water, and use of the compositions to prepare foundry shapes, the foundry shapes prepared by the process, the use of the foundry shapes to prepare cast metal articles, and the cast metal articles prepared by the process. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251589 | Moisture and Ultraviolet Light Barrier Composition - A composition for the creation of a protective barrier on a wide variety of materials to prevent the deterioration and degradation caused by exposure to moisture and sun over time. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251590 | Peracid/Peroxide Composition, Process for Accurately Making the Same, and Method for Use as an Evaporating Film Anti-Microbial Solution and as a Photosensitizer - A method is provided for the microbicidal treatment of a surface such as sanitization, disinfection, sterilization, and decontamination of a surface or object by use of an anti-microbial composition comprising an aqueous solution of peracetic acid and hydrogen peroxide with acetic acid, water soluble polymer containing lactam, and phosphate ester surfactant and little or no stabilizer, and according to the method enhanced microbicidal efficacy is obtained when the composition is applied onto a surface as a thin film wetting the surface so that a shorter contact time for a desired fractional reduction in microbial population is obtained Still further, the compositions comprise photosensitizer for light-activated anti-microbial efficacy. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251591 | BIOSENSOR TEST MEMBER AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A biological test member, and method of making the same, is disclosed with the member including a substrate. The test member has usefulness, for example, in testing a person's blood glucose level. A first layer and a second layer of conductive metal are printed or otherwise applied on the substrate in an electrode pattern. The metal or metals are cured or sintered at a low, non-damaging temperature, such as by applying one or more pulses of a high-energy broad spectrum light. A layer of reagent may be provided on said second metal layer. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251592 | Integrated Analytical System and Method - An analytical assembly within a unified device structure for integration into an analytical system. The analytical assembly is scalable and includes a plurality of analytical devices, each of which includes a reaction cell, an optical sensor, and at least one optical element positioned in optical communication with both the reaction cell and the sensor and which delivers optical signals from the cell to the sensor. Additional elements are optionally integrated into the analytical assembly. Methods for forming and operating the analytical system are also disclosed. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251593 | FIBER OPTIC ANALYTE SENSOR - A fiber optic analyte sensing needle | 2013-09-26 |
20130251594 | Sol-Gel Based Optical Chemical Sensor For Detection of Organophosphates and Method For Preparation Thereof - The present invention solves the technical problem of manufacturing process and design of optical chemical sensor, in which interaction of the indicator with the analyte allows quick and reliable spectrofluorimetric determination of organophosphates. The procedure for creation an optical chemical sensor with sol-gel membrane for detection of organophosphates, is characterized in that it begins with the preparation of the membrane so that the indicator C1, which is dissolved in ethanol (10 | 2013-09-26 |
20130251595 | METHODS OF MAKING TITANIUM DIBORIDE POWDERS - The present disclosure is directed towards methods of making titanium diboride products in various sizes. An aspect of the method provides (a) selecting a target average particle size for a target titanium diboride product; (b) selecting at least one processing variable from the group consisting of: an amount of sulfur, an inert gas flow rate, a soak time, and a reaction temperature; (c) selecting a condition of the processing variable based upon the target average particle size; and (d) producing an actual titanium diboride product having an actual average particle size using the at least one processing variable, wherein due to the at least one processing variable, the actual average particle size corresponds to the target average particle size. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251596 | Solvent Quality Control In Extraction Processes - The invention concerns the control of solvent systems in processes and apparatus for the separation of aromatic hydrocarbons from non-aromatic hydrocarbons in liquid-liquid extraction, extractive distillation, and the combination thereof. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251597 | NOZZLE REACTOR AND METHOD OF USE - A nozzle reactor includes a passage having one or more regions with a converging-diverging shape. The nozzle reactor accelerates a reacting fluid to supersonic velocities and mixes it with a feed material. The reacting fluid and the feed material may be pre-heated. The high speed collision between the reacting fluid and the feed material at elevated temperatures causes the materials to react. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251598 | CARBON REMOVAL FROM AN INTEGRATED THERMAL RECOVERY PROCESS - The present invention is directed to the recovery of hydrocarbons wherein a portion of carbon is removed from the product by a combination of reforming and water-gas shift. The resulting carbon dioxide is removed by known techniques to provide a fuel having reduced levels of carbon. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251599 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING CEMENT KILN COMBUSTION EXHAUST GAS - A combustion exhaust gas processing device comprises: a dust collector collecting dust in a cement kiln combustion exhaust gas; a wet dust collector as a catalyst-poisoning-substance stripper removing a catalyst-poisoning substance from a combustion exhaust gas which passed the dust collector, preheaters heating beforehand a combustion exhaust gas which passed the wet dust collector; and a catalyst device from which NOx, a persistent organic pollutant, etc. in the preheated combustion exhaust gas, are removed. A titanium-vanadium catalyst etc. as an oxide catalyst is used upstream of the catalyst device, and a platinum catalyst etc. as a noble-metal catalyst downstream of the catalyst device. The temperature of the combustion exhaust gas after the catalyst-poisoning substance is removed is increased up to 140° C. or more with the preheaters to prevent decline in denitration efficiency of and the decomposition efficiency of a volatile organic compound. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251600 | EMISSIONS REDUCTION FOR CO2 CAPTURE - Systems and processes for reducing carbon capture emissions are described. The process involves introducing a radical species into a decarbonized combustion gas. The radical species react with residual amines or unwanted compounds in the decarbonized combustion gas, thus reducing the concentration of residual amines or unwanted compounds in the exhaust gas. The system includes a carbon capture absorber with non-thermal plasma generator configured to provide radical species reducing the concentration of residual amines or unwanted compounds in the exhaust combustion gas. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251601 | ADVANCED INTERCOOLING AND RECYCLING IN CO2 ABSORPTION - The present invention relates to a gas purification system for removal of acidic gases from a gas stream. The system comprises an absorption unit arranged for receiving a gas stream and contacting it with a wash solution stream and a cooling unit in fluid communication with the absorption unit. The cooling unit receives wash solution enriched with acidic gases from a first withdrawal level of said absorption unit, cools the enriched wash solution, and provides cooled, enriched wash solution to a first reintroduction level of the absorption unit upstream of the withdrawal level. The ratio of withdrawn wash solution is 10-90% of the total wash solution stream. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251602 | HEAT-REDUCTION METHODS AND SYSTEMS RELATED TO MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES - The present relates to a system and method for preventing or reducing unwanted heat in a microfluidic of the device while generating heat in selected regions of the device. Current can be supplied to a heating element through electric leads that are designed so that the current density in the leads is substantially lower than the current density in the heating element. Unwanted heat in the microfluidic complex can be reduced by thermally isolating the electric leads from the microfluidic complex by, for example, running each lead directly away from the microfluidic complex. Unwanted heat can be removed from selected regions of the microfluidic complex using one or more cooling devices. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251603 | SAMPLE PACKING DEVICE - Provided is a sample packing device for packing a sample with respect to a microchip for performing reaction of a micro component contained in the sample, the microchip at least including: a sample reservoir; a reaction reservoir; and a channel connected between the sample reservoir and the reaction reservoir, in which a package including a sample chamber packed in advance with the sample is mounted on the microchip so as to pack the sample in the sample chamber into the sample reservoir. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251604 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A microfluidic device comprising a first substrate including a micro-flow path and a valve seat protruding into the micro-flow path, a second substrate coupled to the first substrate and including a cavity aligned with the valve seat, and a valve gate film provided between the first substrate and the second substrate, such that the valve gate film opens and closes the micro-flow path with air pressure applied to the cavity, wherein a surface of the valve seat is separated from the valve gate film at the initial stage such that the micro-flow path is opened at the initial stage, and the valve gate film moves to be in contact with the surface of the valve seat so that the micro-flow path is closed when air pressure is applied to the cavity. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251605 | Specimen Collection Container Assembly - A specimen collection container includes inner and outer tubes. The inner tube includes a bottom end, a top end, and a sidewall extending therebetween defining an interior. The sidewall includes an inner surface and an outer surface having at least one annular protrusion extending therefrom. The inner tube includes at least one funnel portion adjacent the top end for directing a specimen into the inner tube interior, and an annular ring disposed about a portion of the outer surface of the sidewall adjacent the top end. The outer tube includes a bottom end, a top end, and a sidewall extending therebetween, the sidewall having an outer surface and an inner surface defining an annular recess adapted to receive a portion of the annular protrusion therein. The inner tube is disposed within the outer tube and a portion of the top end of the outer tube abuts the annular ring. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251606 | THERMO-CONDUCTIVE REACTION PLATE HOLDER - The present invention relates to a reaction plate holding device and system associated therewith for controlling the environment surrounding a reaction plate, and in particular, to a bench-top reaction plate holder providing a controllable environment that fully surrounds a reaction plate. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251607 | WASHING TEST APPARATUS - Washing efficacy test apparatus ( | 2013-09-26 |
20130251608 | Reactor Components - The present disclosure relates to insulation components and their use, e.g., in regenerative reactors. Specifically, a process and apparatus for managing temperatures from oxidation and pyrolysis reactions in a reactor, e.g., a thermally regeneratating reactor, such as a regenerative, reverse-flow reactor is described in relation to the various reactor components. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251609 | Process for the Conversion of Molybdenite to Molydenum Oxide - Molybdic oxide is recovered from molybdenite by a multistep process in which (A) the molybdenite is converted to soluble and insoluble molybdic oxide by pressure oxidation, (B) the insoluble molybdic oxide is converted to soluble molybdic oxide by alkaline digestion and then combined with the soluble molybdic oxide, and (C) the molybdenum values of the combined streams are extracted into an organic phase using a nonprimary amine. The extracted molybdenum values are recovered from the organic phase using aqueous ammonia to form ammonium dimolybdate (ADM) which is recovered as refined crystals from a two-step calcination process. Hallmarks of the process include one or more of economic ammonia recovery and recycle, use of ferrous sulfate to remove arsenic and/or phosphorus from the Mo-loaded aqueous ammonia strip liquor, two-stage calcination of ADM crystals, recovery of rhenium from a filtrate of the residual molybdenum precipitation stage, selenium removal from the liquid fraction from which rhenium is recovered, and caustic boil of the mother liquor from which the selenium is precipitated. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251610 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING LITHIUM CARBONATE - The present invention relates to a method for producing lithium carbonate, which is important as a raw material of a lithium ion battery and the like, from brine resources. More specifically, the invention relates to a method for producing lithium carbonate, in which carbon dioxide gas obtained by calcining limestone is introduced, in the presence of ammonia, into a concentrated brine, which is prepared from a lithium-containing brine as a raw material through an evaporative concentrating step, a desulfurizing step and an electrodialysis step, thereby depositing lithium carbonate crystals, and the crystals thus deposited are recovered through solid-liquid separation. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251611 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF METAL DOPED ZEOLITES AND ZEOTYPES AND APPLICATION OF SAME TO THE CATALYTIC REMEDIATION OF NITROGEN OXIDES - The present invention is directed to a process for the production of ion-exchanged (metal-doped, metal-exchanged) Zeolites and Zeotypes, In particular, the method applied uses a sublimation step to incorporate the ion within the channels of the Zeolitic material. Hence, according to this dry procedure no solvent is involved which obviates certain drawbacks connected with wet exchange processes known in the art. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251612 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION CATALYST SUPPRESSING INFLUENCE OF IRON COMPOUND - An exhaust gas purification catalyst contains titanium oxide as a main component and an oxide of one element or two or more elements selected from the group consisting of tungsten (W), molybdenum (Mo), and vanadium (V) as an active component, wherein the exhaust gas purification catalyst contains phosphoric acid or a water soluble phosphoric acid compound so that the atomic ratio of phosphorus (P) to a catalytically active component represented by the following formula is more than 0 and 1.0 or less; P/catalytically active component (atomic ratio)=number of moles of P/(number of moles of W+number of moles of Mo+number of moles of V). | 2013-09-26 |
20130251613 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING A FIRST SUBSTANCE INTO A SECOND SUBSTANCE - A system for converting a first substance into a second substance, the system including a mixing reactor configured to provide a reactant mixture comprising a first reactant, a second reactant, and a solvent; and a high shear device fluidly connected to the mixing reactor, wherein the high shear device comprises at least one rotor/stator set comprising a rotor and a complementarily-shaped stator symmetrically positioned about an axis of rotation and separated by a shear gap, wherein the shear gap is in the range of from about 10 microns to about 250 microns; and a motor configured for rotating the rotor about the axis of rotation, whereby energy can be transferred from the rotor to the reactants thereby inducing reactions between the first reactant and the second reactant to form a product. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251614 | ANNEALING OF SINGLE CRYSTALS - The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a single crystal comprising a rare-earth halide, having improved machining or cleavage behaviour, comprising heat treatment in a furnace, the atmosphere of which is brought, for at least 1 hour, to between 0.70 times T | 2013-09-26 |
20130251615 | POLYCRYSTALLINE GROUP III METAL NITRIDE WITH GETTER AND METHOD OF MAKING - A gettered polycrystalline group III metal nitride is formed by heating a group III metal with an added getter in a nitrogen-containing gas. Most of the residual oxygen in the gettered polycrystalline nitride is chemically bound by the getter. The gettered polycrystalline group III metal nitride is useful as a raw material for ammonothermal growth of bulk group III nitride crystals. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251616 | HIGLY DISPERSIBLE SILICA FOR USING IN RUBBER - The present invention relates to highly disperse precipitated silicas which exhibit an extremely high level of reinforcement of rubber vulcanizates, to a process for their preparation, and to their use as filler for rubber mixtures. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251617 | Method of Making a Trihalosilane - A method of making a trihalosilane comprising contacting an organotrihalosilane according to the formula RS1X3 (I), wherein R is C | 2013-09-26 |
20130251618 | METHOD FOR MAKING SEMICONDUCTING SINGLE WALL CARBON NANOTUBES - A method for making semiconducting single walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) includes providing a substrate. A single walled carbon nanotube film including a plurality of metallic SWCNTs and semiconducting SWCNTs is located on the substrate. A macromolecule material layer is located on the single walled carbon nanotube film to cover the single walled carbon nanotube film. The macromolecule material layer, the single walled carbon nanotube film and the substrate are placed in an environment filled with electromagnetic waves. The macromolecule material layer covering the plurality of the metallic SWCNTs is melted or decomposed to expose the plurality of metallic SWCNTs. The metallic SWCNTs and the macromolecule material layer covering the semiconducting SWCNTs are removed. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251619 | AGGREGATED THREAD STRUCTURE, PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF, AND ELECTRIC WIRE USING THE SAME - A method for producing an aggregated thread structure includes (a) a process of dispersing carbon nanotube to a first solvent, which is water or a mixed solvent containing organic solvent and water, with a surfactant, to create a dispersion and (b) a process of injecting the dispersion, in which carbon nanotube is dispersed, to a condensing liquid, which is a second solvent that differs from the first solvent, to thereby aggregate and spin carbon nanotube. The aggregated thread structure containing carbon nanotube has: a bulk density of 0.5 g/cm | 2013-09-26 |
20130251620 | GRAPHITE MATERIAL FOR NEGATIVE ELECTRODES OF LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY, MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SAID MATERIAL, AND LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY USING SAME - A graphite material for a negative electrode is provided which can suppress capacity degradation due to repeated charging and discharging cycles, storage in a charged state, and floating charging. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251621 | METHOD OF PRODUCING AMORPHOUS CARBON MATERIAL FOR THE NEGATIVE ELECTRODE OF LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTER, AND LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY - An amorphous carbon material for lithium-ion secondary battery negative electrode is capable of reducing capacity degradation due to repeated charge and discharge cycles, storage while being charged, or floating charge. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251622 | ENHANCED OXYGEN GENERATION FROM MOLTEN SALT - Methods and systems are provided for producing oxygen through pressure and temperature swing absorption using molten salt under non-corrosive process conditions. The process relies on the ability of the molten salt mixture to selectively absorb oxygen from a gas mixture (e.g. from air) by means of an oxidation reaction under certain process conditions, and subsequently desorb the oxygen from the molten salt mixture by means of the reverse decomposition reaction to produce oxygen under other conditions. Unlike conventional methods, the process parameters may be optimized to obtain operating conditions substantially noncorrosive to conventional high-temperature alloys. Advantages of certain embodiments include reduced process corrosivity, lower cost, and lower energy demands. Optional features include energy economization with external processes and reduction of carbon dioxide footprint compared to currently available processes. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251623 | CONTINUOUS PROCESS FOR NANOMATERIAL SYNTHESIS FROM SIMULTANEOUS EMULSIFICATION AND DETONATION OF AN EMULSION - The present invention refers to a continuous process for in secco nanomaterial synthesis from the emulsification and detonation of an emulsion. The said process combines the simultaneous emulsification and detonation operations of the emulsion, thus assuring a production yield superior to 100 kg/h. When guaranteeing that the sensitization of the emulsion occurs mainly upon its feeding into the reactor, it is possible to avoid the accumulation of any class-1 substances along the entire synthesis process, thus turning it into an intrinsically safe process. Afterwards, dry collection of the nanomaterial avoids the production of liquid effluents, which are very difficult to process. Given that there's neither accumulation nor resort to explosive substances along the respective stages, the process of the present invention becomes a safe way of obtaining nanomaterial, thus allowing it to be implemented in areas wherein processes with hazardous substance aid are not allowed. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251624 | METHOD FOR PREPARATION OF HEMATITE IRON OXIDE WITH DIFFERENT NANOSTRUCTURES AND HEMATITE IRON OXIDE PREPARED THEREBY - Disclosed is a method for preparing hematite iron oxide having various nanostructures, including: preparing a mixture solution by adding iron chloride and caffeine to a solvent and magnetically stirring; and performing hydrothermal synthesis, wherein the solvent is selected from water, ethanol, propanol and methanol. In accordance with the present disclosure, hematite iron oxide (α-Fe | 2013-09-26 |
20130251625 | LIQUID COMPOSITION HAVING AMMONIA BORANE AND DECOMPOSING TO FORM HYDROGEN AND LIQUID REACTION PRODUCT - Liquid compositions of ammonia borane and a suitably chosen amine borane material were prepared and subjected to conditions suitable for their thermal decomposition in a closed system that resulted in hydrogen and a liquid reaction product. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251626 | HYDROGEN GENERATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS UTILIZING SODIUM SILICIDE AND SODIUM SILICA GEL MATERIALS - Systems, devices, and methods combine thermally stable reactant materials and aqueous solutions to generate hydrogen and a non-toxic liquid by-product. The reactant materials can sodium silicide or sodium silica gel. The hydrogen generation devices are used in fuels cells and other industrial applications. One system combines cooling, pumping, water storage, and other devices to sense and control reactions between reactant materials and aqueous solutions to generate hydrogen. Springs and other pressurization mechanisms pressurize and deliver an aqueous solution to the reaction. A check valve and other pressure regulation mechanisms regulate the pressure of the aqueous solution delivered to the reactant fuel material in the reactor based upon characteristics of the pressurization mechanisms and can regulate the pressure of the delivered aqueous solution as a steady decay associated with the pressurization force. The pressure regulation mechanism can also prevent hydrogen gas from deflecting the pressure regulation mechanism. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251627 | High Throughput Process for Manufacturing Molecular Sieves - A method of crystallizing a crystalline molecular sieve having a pore size in the range of from about 2 to about 19 Å, said method comprising the steps of (a) providing a mixture comprising at least one source of ions of tetravalent element (Y), at least one hydroxide source (OH | 2013-09-26 |
20130251628 | LIGANDS TO RADIATION-INDUCED MOLECULES - A method for identifying a molecule that binds an irradiated tumor in a subject and molecules identified thereby. In some embodiments, the method includes the steps of (a) exposing a tumor to ionizing radiation; (b) administering to a subject a library of diverse molecules; and (c) isolating from the tumor one or more molecules of the library of diverse molecules, whereby a molecule that binds an irradiated tumor is identified. Also provided are targeting ligands that bind an irradiated tumor and therapeutic and diagnostic methods that employ the disclosed targeting ligands. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251629 | NANOEMULSION FOR THE DELIVERY OF AT LEAST TWO AGENTS OF INTEREST - The present invention relates to a nanoemulsion in gel-form comprising a continuous aqueous phase and at least one dispersed oily phase, in which: | 2013-09-26 |
20130251630 | Entrapment of Radionuclides in Nanoparticle Compositions - The present invention is directed to the technical field of imaging compositions useful for diagnosing cancer and other diseases in a subject. In particular, the invention relates to a class of diagnostic compounds comprising a novel liposome composition with encapsulated metal entities such as radionuclides, for example | 2013-09-26 |
20130251631 | LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE RECEPTOR (TSHR) AGONISTS - Disclosed are oxo-hydroquinazolines that are useful as selective TSHR agonists. The compounds may be used for detecting or treating thyroid cancer, or treating a bone degenerative disorder. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251632 | APOPTOSIS PET IMAGING AGENTS - The present invention relates to radiopharmaceutical imaging in vivo of apoptosis and other forms of cell death. The invention provides PET imaging agents which target apoptotic cells via selective binding to the aminophospholipid phosphatidylethanolamine (PE), which is exposed on the surface of apoptotic cells. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions, kits and methods of in vivo imaging. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251633 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR ULTRASONIC ASSESSMENT OF CANCER AND RESPONSE TO THERAPY - Microbubbles can be injected into the bloodstream of a patient, for example, a cancer patient undergoing a treatment specifically targeting a biological process in a tumor. The injected microbubbles can act as vascular contrast agents, which can be detected in vivo using high-frequency ultrasound imaging. The microbubbles can have a surface chemistry that allows them to bind to molecular targets in the tumor vasculature. After injection, the microbubbles can selectively adhere to endothelia expressing a target receptor. The selective adhesion can be used to quantify the tumor vasculature in vivo. By imaging the adhered microbubbles with ultrasound, an indication of how tumor vasculature is affected by a specific cancer treatment can be obtained. Such techniques can be used in a clinical setting for rapid determination of anti-cancer treatment efficacy for individual patients. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251634 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PROTECTION OF CELLS AND TISSUES FROM COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY RADIATION - Described are methods for preventing or inhibiting genomic instability and in cells affected by diagnostic radiology procedures employing ionizing radiation. Embodiments include methods of preventing or inhibiting genomic instability and in cells affected by computed tomography (CT) radiation. Subjects receiving ionizing radiation may be those persons suspected of having cancer, or cancer patients having received or currently receiving cancer therapy, and or those patients having received previous ionizing radiation, including those who are approaching or have exceeded the recommended total radiation dose for a person. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251635 | HIGH-DOSE GLYCINE AS A TREATMENT FOR OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER AND OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE SPECTRUM DISORDERS - The present invention provides for a method of treating OCD or an Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorder (OCSD), such as BDD or ADHD, using a high-dose glycine treatment. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251636 | MRI CONTRAST AGENT CONTAINING COMPOSITE PARTICLES - Intended is to provide an MRI contrast agent that tends not to be phagocytized by reticuloendothelial cells and that has improved dispersion stability. The present invention is an MRI contrast agent containing composite particles, wherein the composite particles are those with polymer graft chains bound to surfaces of microparticles at a very high density sufficient to allow steric repulsion to occur between the graft chains, the micoparticles are inorganic microparticles that exhibit superparamagnetism, and the polymer graft chains have a number average molecular weight (Mn) of at least 30,000. Preferably, the MRI contrast agent is for tumor diagnosis. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251637 | FLUORESCENT COMPOUNDS - Compounds used as labels with properties comparable to known fluorescent compounds. The compounds can be conjugated to proteins and nucleic acids for biological imaging and analysis. Synthesis of the compounds, formation and use of the conjugated compounds, and specific non-limiting examples of each are provided. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251638 | Switchable Nucleic Acid Aptamer Probe and Uses Thereof in Tumor Living Cell Detection and in Vivo Detection - The present invention relates to nucleic acid-based detection field, in particularly to a switchable nucleic acid aptamer probe and use thereof. The switchable nucleic acid aptamer probe includes a probe main body as well as a fluorescence generating unit and a fluorescence quenching unit which are respectively connected to two ends of the probe main body. The probe main body includes a nucleic acid aptamer fragment with a function of specifically recognizing target tumor cell and a nucleic acid fragment partially complemented with the nucleic acid aptamer fragment. The nucleic acid aptamer fragment and the nucleic acid fragment are linked by a connection fragment with a length of 7˜15 nm so as to form a hairpin structure. The ability of competitive hybridization of the nucleic acid fragment with the nucleic acid aptamer fragment is weaker than that of the target tumor cell. The use of the probe of the invention can be at least one of specific detection of tumor living cell in buffer solution, effective detection of tumor living cell in serum, and real-time fluorescence imaging and in vivo detection of tumor in living body. The probe of the invention holds relatively high stability, specificity and sensitivity, and its use is easy to operation, fast, sensitive, specific and of low cost. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251639 | Novel Cyclodecapeptide Compounds For Use As Drugs - The invention relates to novel cyclodecapeptide compounds having formula (I) for use as drugs and, more specifically, for use in the diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Wilson's disease and Alzheimer's disease, and for use in the diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment of poisoning with metal ions, such as copper and mercury ions. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one compound having formula (I) as an active principle. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251640 | PROTEASE DEGRADABLE POLYPEPTIDES AND USES THEREOF - Provided herein are polypeptides that are selectively cleaved by cathepsin E. Also provided are methods of detecting cathepsin E. The methods comprise contacting cathepsin E with the polypeptides provided herein and detecting fluorescence. Further provided are methods of diagnosing cancer or pre-cancerous conditions in a subject. Also provided herein is a multilayered nanoparticle or a composition comprising the multilayer nanoparticle, wherein the multilayered nanoparticle comprises a negatively charged nanoparticle core or capsule coated with alternating positive and negative layers. Optionally, the positive layer comprises a positively charged protease degradable polypeptide. Optionally, the negative layer comprises a negatively charged therapeutic agent or a therapeutic agent and a means for providing the agent with a negative charge. For example, optionally, the therapeutic agent is linked to a negatively charged polymer. Further provided are methods of treating or preventing a disease characterized by expression of a protease in a subject using the nanoparticle. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251641 | Functionalized Magnetic Nanoparticles and Methods of Use Thereof - The present disclosure provides compositions comprising 2-deoxyglucose-functionalized magnetic nanoparticles. The compositions are useful in various applications, which are also provided. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251642 | CHIMERIC RABBIT/HUMAN ROR1 ANTIBODIES - The invention relates to antibodies having specificity for human ROR1, compositions thereof, and methods for using such antibodies, including in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders associated with aberrant ROR1 expression. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251644 | Cyclodextrin-Based Microemulsions, and Dermatological Uses Thereof - Described herein are cyclodextrin-stabilized microemulsion systems useful for increasing the solubility, stability, bioavailability, or safety of an active agent for delivery to the skin. The microemulsions may reduce the occurrence of skin irritation or odor upon application. In certain embodiments, the active agent is substantially insoluble in water. The microemulsions may be formulated as semi-solids, for example creams, or as aerosol or non-aerosol foams. Also described are methods of treating skin disorders, comprising the step of applying to an affected area of a subject in need thereof a therapeutically-effective amount of an inventive microemulsion. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251645 | Oral and Personal Care Compositions - Described herein are films comprising a zinc-containing compound and a film-stabilizing ingredient, for use in oral and personal care compositions. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251646 | TWO-PART TOOTH WHITENING COMPOSITION AND SYSTEM, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - A tooth whitening composition includes an aqueous activation part comprising a peroxide activating component, and a peroxide part comprising a peroxide component that does not contain a peroxide stabilizer, wherein the activation part and the peroxide part are each flowable compositions. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251647 | LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT MODULATORS OF THE COLD MENTHOL RECEPTOR TRPM8 AND USE THEREOF - The invention relates to new types of modulators of the cold menthol receptor TRPM8, to methods of modulating the TRPM8 receptor using these modulators; and in particular the use of the modulators for inducing a sensation of coldness; and also the articles and compositions produced using these modulators. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251648 | THICK CLEANING COMPOSITION - A thick cleaning composition, comprising a long-chain fatty acyl acidic amino acid ester; a fatty compound of fatty acid, fatty alcohol, fatty alcohol ether or polyol fatty acid ester; a surfactant; a solvent composed of water, lower alcohol, polyol and polyol ether; and further comprising a beautifying and cleaning adjuvant for skin, eyes, teeth and hair. The cleaning composition can achieve satisfactory thick appearance when used for cleaning skin and hair, and maintain stable viscosity at different temperatures. In use, the composition can be easily daubed, and foams quickly with good foaming quality. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251649 | METHOD FOR PREVENTING OR TREATING SKIN TUMOR - Methods, compositions and products for preventing skin tumor formation or inhibiting the development of an existing skin tumor in a subject are described. The methods involve administering to the subject a composition containing an α adrenergic receptor agonist, such as brimonidine. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251650 | MIXTURES COMPRISING BENZOTRIAZOLES AND MEROCYANINES - The present invention relates to the use of a stabilizing composition comprising
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20130251651 | Fetal Skin Cell Protein Compositions For The Treatment Of Skin Conditions, Disorders Or Diseases And Methods Of Making And Using The Same - The present invention provides methods and compositions designed for treating a subject suffering from skin conditions, disorders or diseases. The compositions include fetal skin cell proteins obtained from fetal skin cells after induced cell lysis. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251652 | COSMETIC COMPOSITION COMPRISING POLYORGANOSILOXANE AND USES THEREOF - The invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising a cosmetically acceptable vector and polyorganosiloxane. The polyorganosiloxane comprises a group that includes a sterically hindered amine. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251653 | STABLE SUNSCREEN COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a personal care composition, particularly, a stable sunscreen composition. The problem associated with a dibenzoylmethane sunscreen is its relatively unstable nature, especially in the presence of a UV-B sun-screen. There is a need for using more readily and easily available compound as a sunscreen stabilizer thereby ensuring reduced cost of such sunscreen compositions. The present inventors have worked intensively on solving this problem and found that a derivative of an active (gingerol) found in ginger i.e. zingerone, provides for such improved stability. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251654 | PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION FOR PREVENTING OR TREATING AUTOPHAGY-RELATED DISEASES, ANGIOGENIC DISEASES OR MELANIN-RELATED DISEASES - The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating autophagy-related diseases, angiogenic diseases or hypermelanosis, comprising: (a) a pharmaceutically effective amount of an indatraline derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The composition of the present invention effectively induces autophagy of cells, and thus is very effective for preventing or treating autophagy-related diseases. In addition, the composition of the present invention inhibits angiogenesis through the mechanism of inhibiting angiogenesis, invasion and metastasis and inhibits melanogenesis, and thus can also be effective for preventing or treating angiogenic diseases or melanin-related diseases. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251655 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING QUATERNARY AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to a composition comprising, based on the finished composition, a) 40 to 60% by weight of at least one quaternary compound according to formula (1) | 2013-09-26 |
20130251656 | COSMETIC COMPOSITION COMPRISING A FATTY-CHAIN ALKOXYSILANE AND A CATIONIC POLYMER - The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising:—at least 0.1% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of one or more fatty-chain alkoxy silanes of formula (I) below: R | 2013-09-26 |
20130251658 | HYDROPHOBIZED PROTEIN HYDROLYSATE - The invention relates to enzymatically hydrophobicised protein hydrolysates, their production and use, and to cosmetic preparations comprising these. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251659 | SHAMPOO PREPARATIONS - The invention relates to aqueous compositions comprising an anionic surfactant and a hyperbranched polyesteramide having at least one quarternized amine end-group. The compositions, in particular in the form of shampoo preparations are suited for increasing the volume of hair treated therewith. Furthermore, such compositions provide styling attributes and increase the wet-combability of hair. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251660 | SKIN WETTING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - Disclosed are skin wetting and penetrating compositions and methods, where the compositions comprise the following, or combinations thereof: a surfactant, yeast exo-proteins, a stabilizer, and optionally an oil, humectant, or dermatological active agent. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251661 | SOFTENER FOR TEXTILES - What are described are textile treatment compositions comprising hydroxylated lecithin, at least one dispersant, preferably an alkyl(oligo)glycoside, at least one wax and water, and optionally further assistants and additives. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251662 | COMPOSITION FOR THE PERMANENT SHAPING OF HUMAN HAIR - The present invention concerns a composition for the permanent shaping of human hair based on at least one reducing agent and further comprising a first cationic polymer consisting of a copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone and vinylimidazole and a homopolymer of dimethyl diallyl ammonium chloride and a second cationicpolymer selected from urea copolymers and process for permanent shaping human hair with the said compositions. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251663 | Tissue Preservation Fluid - An improved non-formaldehyde-based preservative fluid is provided, comprising deionized water, a food-grade preservative, selected from the group consisting of sodium erythorbate and stereoisomers of ascorbic acid; and a humectant, selected from the group consisting of glycerin, glycerol, propylene glycol, glyceryl triacetate, and similar hygroscopic materials. Optional lanolin, dyes, or fragrances may be added as desired. Use of the improved fluid results in a more life-like appearance of the body, better tissue preservation, low odor, and a safer and environmentally sound alternative to conventional preservation fluids. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251664 | 1L1RL-1 as a Cardiovascular Disease Marker and Therapeutic Target - This invention pertains to methods and compositions for the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular conditions. More specifically, the invention relates to isolated molecules that can be used to diagnose and/or treat cardiovascular conditions including cardiac hypertrophy, myocardial infarction, stroke, arteriosclerosis, and heart failure. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251665 | TREATMENT OF CHRONIC ULCEROUS SKIN LESIONS - The invention provides a method of treating a wound (for example, a chronic ulcerous skin lesion) in a human or non-human mammal (particularly a human). The wound is contacted with a topical hydrogel composition comprising a hydrophilic polymer carrying multiple pendant sulphonyl groups, optionally with multiple pendant carboxylic groups, on each polymer molecule. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251666 | POVIDONE IODINE, A NOVEL ALTERNATIVE PRESERVATIVE FOR OPHTHALMIC COMPOSITIONS - The invention includes a preserved ophthalmic preparation comprising povidone-iodine (PVP-I) at a concentration sufficient to preserve the ophthalmic preparation, and at least one member selected from the group consisting of a steroidal anti-inflammatory compound, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory compound, an antibacterial compound, an anti-allergy compound, and an anti-glaucoma compound. The invention also includes adding PVP-I to an ophthalmic composition in order to preserve the composition, wherein the PVP-I is added at a concentration sufficient to preserve the composition. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251667 | AMIDE DENDRIMER COMPOSITIONS - Amide compounds, amide polymers, compositions including amide compounds and amide polymers may be used to bind target ions, such as phosphorous-containing compounds in the gastrointestinal tract of animals. In some cases, amide compounds and amide polymers may include a core derived from an amide polyol and an organic polyacid or ester. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251668 | USE OF OSTEOPROTEGERIN (OPG) TO INCREASE HUMAN PANCREATIC BETA CELL SURVIVAL AND PROLIFERATION - It is disclosed herein that osteoprotegerin increases human beta cell proliferation and survival. Methods are provided for increasing beta cell proliferation, but contacting a beta cell with an effective amount of osteoprotegrin, a functional fragment, variant or fusion protein thereof. Methods are also provided for treating a human subject with diabetes, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of osteoprotegerin, functional variant or fusion protein thereof. | 2013-09-26 |
20130251669 | TREATMENT OF DIABETES USING G-CSF AND HYPERBARIC OXYGEN - A method of treating endothelial cells comprising: inducing vasodilation in a patient; and administering a composition including a stem cell proliferation agent to the patient. | 2013-09-26 |