| 48th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 41 |
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| 20120301513 | COMPOSITION COMPRISING SOLANUM GLAUCOPHYLLUM FOR PREVENTING AND/OR TREATING HYPOCALCAEMIA AND FOR STABILIZING BLOOD CALCIUM LEVELS - The present invention provides a pharmaceutical and/or veterinary composition comprising a retard release formulation of a | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301514 | DEVELOPMENT OF BIOACTIVE ELECTROSPUN COATINGS FOR BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS - The present invention relates to a bioactive composition obtained through the technique of electrospinning and composed of at least one polymer. Furthermore, the invention also discloses a process for the incorporation of such electrospun bioactive composition, as a coating over a plastic matrix to obtain composite materials for their use in both biodegradable and non-biodegradable biomedical implants and in tissue engineering. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301515 | ANTI-ADHESION MATERIAL - An object of the present invention is to provide an anti-adhesion material having sufficient in vivo degradability and excellent anti-adhesion characteristics, and also superior to conventional ones in terms of handling properties under wet conditions. The anti-adhesion material ( | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301516 | PARTICLE- CONTAINING COMPLEX POROUS MATERIALS - Porous materials and methods for forming them are disclosed. One method for immobilizing micro-particles and/or nano-particles onto internal pore surfaces and/or external pore surfaces of porous materials includes suspending the micro-particles and/or nano-particles in a liquid adapted to swell, soften, and/or deform either the porous materials and/or the particles, thereby forming a liquid-particle suspension. The method further includes adding the suspension to the porous materials; and removing the liquid, thereby forming the porous materials having the micro-particles and/or nano-particles immobilized on the internal pore surfaces and/or the external pore surfaces. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301517 | TWO OR MORE NON-VOLATILE SOLVENT-CONTAINING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DERMAL DELIVERY OF DRUGS - The present invention is drawn to adhesive formulations, methods of drug delivery, and solidified layers for dermal delivery of a drug. The formulation can include a drug, a solvent vehicle, and a solidifying agent. The solvent vehicle can have a volatile solvent system including at least one volatile solvent, and a non-volatile solvent system including at least two non-volatile solvents. The formulation can have a viscosity suitable for application to a skin surface prior to evaporation of the volatile solvents system. When applied to the skin, the formulation can form a solidified layer after at least a portion of the volatile solvent system is evaporated. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301518 | BIOCOMPATIBLE AND BIODEGRADABLE ELASTOMERIC POLYMERS - Disclosed herein are biocompatible and biodegradable polymers comprising one or more ECM-mimetic peptides and one or more biodegradable moieties, wherein the moieties do not comprise an amino acid or residue thereof. Further disclosed herein are methods for making and using the disclosed biocompatible polymers. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301519 | CALCIUM CARBONATE GRANULATION - Highly compactable granulations and methods for preparing highly compactable granulations are disclosed. More particularly, highly compactable calcium carbonate granulations are disclosed. The granulations comprise powdered materials such as calcium carbonate that have small median particle sizes. The disclosed granulations are useful in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical tableting and provide smaller tablet sizes upon compression than previously available. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301520 | DIRECTLY COMPRESSIBLE MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE CARBONATE - The present invention relates to a directly compressible magnesium hydroxide carbonate and to a process for the preparation thereof, and to the use thereof. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301521 | Cosmetic Formulations Comprising High Gloss Non-Metallic Silver-Colored Pigments - The present invention relates to a cosmetic formulation including a cosmetically acceptable medium and at least one silver-colored pigment, the silver-colored pigment including a nonmetallic platelet-shaped substrate and at least one ilmenite-containing coating. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301522 | PEROXIDE-STABILIZED ABRASIVE TOOTH WHITENING COMPOSITIONS, PROCESS FOR PREPARING AND METHOD OF USE - Disclosed herein is a water-based, peroxide-stabilized, abrasive tooth whitening composition comprising: (i) a peroxide-polymer complex comprising (a) a peroxide component or a peroxide generating component; and (b) a vinyl lactam based polymer; (ii) coated abrasive particles; and one or more orally acceptable carriers. This application also provides methods for whitening the tooth surfaces by contacting with the compositions. Additionally disclosed is a process for preparing the compositions. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301523 | W/O EMULSION COSMETIC - A cosmetic composition in the form of a W/O emulsion includes: (A) 1 to 20% by weight of a plate-like powder which has been surface-treated with an alkylalkoxysilane; (B) 0.1 to 10% by weight of an oil that is solid at temperature of 25° C.; (C) 0.5 to 60% by weight of an oil selected from the group consisting of a hydrocarbon oil, an ester oil, and an ether oil, having a viscosity at 25° C. of 500,000 mPa·s or less; and (D) water, wherein a weight ratio of the component (B) to the component (A), (B)/(A), is 0.01 to 5. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301524 | SILICONE OIL EMULSION, METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME, AND SILICONE OIL COMPOSITION - To provide a silicone oil emulsion that can improve the properties of cosmetic materials and that contains crosslinked silicone particles in water-dispersed silicone oil droplets; a method of producing this silicone oil emulsion; and a silicone oil composition thereof. This invention is a silicone oil emulsion comprising crosslinked silicone particles having an average particle size of 0.05 to 100 μm in silicone oil droplets that are dispersed in water and that have an average particle size of 0.1 to 500 μm wherein the silicone oil is an alkyl-modified silicone oil that has a silicon-bonded alkyl group having at least 4 carbons and the crosslinked silicone particles preferably have a silicon-bonded alkyl group having at least 4 carbons. Also, a silicone oil composition as provided by removing the water from this silicone oil emulsion. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301525 | SILICONE OIL EMULSION, METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME, AND SILICONE OIL COMPOSITION - This invention is related to a silicone oil emulsion comprising silicon-containing crosslinked particles in silicone oil droplets that are dispersed in water and have an average particle size of 0.1 to 500 μm wherein the silicon-containing crosslinked particles have an average particle size of 0.05 to 100 μm and are provided by the crosslinking of a crosslinkable composition comprising at least (A) a silicon-free organic compound that has at least two aliphatically unsaturated bonds in each molecule, (B) a silicon-containing organic compound that has at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms in each molecule, and (C) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst. The inventive silicone oil emulsion is characterized in that the silicone oil is an alkyl-modified silicone oil that has a silicon-bonded alkyl group having at least 4 carbons. This invention is also related to a silicone oil composition as provided by removing the water from this silicone oil emulsion. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301526 | Nanostructured titanium oxide material and its synthesis procedure - Nanomaterials of the JT phase of the titanium oxide TiO | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301527 | HAIR FOLLICLE TARGETING COMPOSITIONS - This invention provides topical pharmaceutical or cosmetic compositions, and uses thereof in treating a disease or condition of the hair follicle. The compositions of this invention are emulsions of an oil-in-polyol with a mean particle size of below one micron, and further comprising at least one oil, one polyol, and one stabilizer. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301528 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ANTIMICROBIAL METAL NANOPARTICLES - Embodiments of the invention are directed to a composition having antimicrobial activity comprising particles comprising at least one inorganic copper salt; and at least one functionalizing agent in contact with the particles, the functionalizing agent stabilizing the particle in a carrier such that an antimicrobially effective amount of ions are released into the environment of a microbe. The average size of the particles ranges from about 1000 nm to about 4 nm. Preferred copper salts include copper iodide, copper bromide and copper chloride. Preferred functionalizing agents include amino acids, thiols, hydrophilic polymers, emulsions of hydrophobic polymers and surfactants. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301529 | POWDER OF VITREOUS COMPOSITION HAVING BIOCIDAL ACTIVITY - The present invention refers to the use of a powder of vitreous composition, characterised in that it has a minimum CaO content of 10% by weight, as biocide | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301530 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ANTIMICROBIAL METAL NANOPARTICLES - Embodiments of the invention are directed to a composition having antimicrobial activity comprising particles comprising at least one inorganic copper salt; and at least one functionalizing agent in contact with the particles, the functionalizing agent stabilizing the particle in a carrier such that an antimicrobially effective amount of ions are released into the environment of a microbe. The average size of the particles ranges from about 1000 nm to about 4 nm. Preferred copper salts include copper iodide, copper bromide and copper chloride. Preferred functionalizing agents include amino acids, thiols, hydrophilic polymers emulsions of hydrophobic polymers and surfactants. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301531 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ANTIMICROBIAL METAL NANOPARTICLES - Embodiments of the invention are directed to a composition having antimicrobial activity comprising particles comprising at least one inorganic copper salt; and at least one functionalizing agent in contact with the particles, the functionalizing agent stabilizing the particle in a carrier such that an antimicrobially effective amount of ions are released into the environment of a microbe. The average size of the particles ranges from about 1000 nm to about 4 nm. Preferred copper salts include copper iodide, copper bromide and copper chloride. Preferred functionalizing agents include amino acids, thiols, hydrophilic polymers emulsions of hydrophobic polymers and surfactants. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301532 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING MATERIALS WITH INSECTICIDES AND POTENTIATING AGENTS - In accordance with the present disclosure, compositions and methods are described for potentiating the effectiveness of insecticides with which materials or objects are treated or impregnated to reduce or eliminate insect populations that infest or inhabit materials, articles and furnishings associated with human or animal use. Materials or articles may be treated or impregnated with compositions comprising one or more insecticides in combination with one or more potentiating agents that effectively promote the movement or aggregation of insects to a designated area that has been treated or impregnated with insecticide, and delivery devices containing a potentiating agent or agents may be associated with a material or article that has been previously treated or impregnated with insecticide. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301533 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ANTIMICROBIAL METAL NANOPARTICLES - Embodiments of the invention are directed to a composition having antimicrobial activity comprising particles comprising at least one inorganic copper salt; and at least one functionalizing agent in contact with the particles, the functionalizing agent stabilizing the particle in a carrier such that an antimicrobially effective amount of ions are released into the environment of a microbe. The average size of the particles ranges from about 1000 nm to about 4 nm. Preferred copper salts include copper iodide, copper bromide and copper chloride. Preferred functionalizing agents include amino acids, thiols, hydrophilic polymers emulsions of hydrophobic polymers and surfactants. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301534 | METHOD FOR LOWERING FEED CONVERSION RATE - The present invention provides a method for lowering the feed conversion rate in a vertebrate comprising inhibiting the function of secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine (SPARC), wherein the feed conversion rate is defined as the mass of the feed eaten divided by the body mass gain. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301535 | COMBINATION PEPTIDE-NANOPARTICLES AND DELIVERY SYSTEMS INCORPORATING SAME - Nanoparticles having a core and a corona of ligands covalently linked to the core, wherein differing species of peptides are bound to the nanoparticles and incorporated into various dosage forms. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301536 | ANTI-MICROBIAL TISSUE PAPER AND PROCESS TO MANUFACTURE SAME - An antimicrobial paper includes a paper web having a grammage between 10 and 60 grams per square meter, a cationizing agent in a concentration ranging between 0.05 wt % and 5 wt %, an antimicrobial agent in a concentration ranging between 0.01 wt % and 3 wt %, the antimicrobial agent and the cationizing agent being added on the paper web having a consistency above 15 wt %, the antimicrobial paper having an antimicrobial agent release of above about 0.01 wt % when wetted. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301537 | LIPOSOME CONTAINING shRNA MOLECULE TARGETING A THYMIDYLATE SYNTHASE AND USE THEREOF - This method provides a method for delivering shRNA targeting TS in vivo. In addition, the following is provided: an antitumor agent, which comprises short hairpin RNA (shRNA) capable of inhibiting expression of thymidylate synthase by RNAi action and a PEG-modified cationic liposome, wherein the shRNA is bound to the surface of the PEG-modified cationic liposome and has an overhang comprising at least two nucleotides at the 3′ end. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301538 | PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS FOR THE STIMULATION OF STEM CELLS - The invention relates to a human or veterinary pharmaceutical composition (B) for the stimulation of stem cells, comprising at least two stem-cells-stimulating-agents and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301539 | METHOD OF PRODUCING COATED FINE PARTICLES - An object of the present invention is to provide a method for easily producing coated fine particles in which core fine particles are coated with a coating layer component, etc. There are provided a method of producing coated fine particles comprising core fine particles coated with a coating layer component, comprising the steps of dispersing the core fine particles and the coating layer component(s) in a liquid and the process of coating the core fine particles with the coating layer component, wherein the liquid contains a polar organic solvent in which the coating layer component(s) is soluble, and the concentration of the polar organic solvent is such that the core fine particles is not dissolved and the coating layer component (s) can be in the dispersed state in the liquid, and the like. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301540 | METHOD OF TREATMENT FOR BLADDER DYSFUNCTION - Liposomes are used for intravesical drug delivery, especially delivery of botulinum toxin (BoNT) to help improve lower urinary tract symptoms by decreasing bladder irritation and frequency. The system uses a lower and safer dose of BoNT with lower risk of urinary retention. A simple instillation of liposome-BoNT as a liquid formulation into the bladder, in a typical volume of 30-60 ml, will achieve efficacy similar to that currently achieved with cystscopic needle injection of BoNT. The dose may be lower than that done by injection, thereby causing significantly less risk of urinary retention. Liposome-BoNT can protect the BoNT from bladder and urine breakdown. Liposome-BoNT instillation is more comfortable for the patients and allows many more doctors' offices to offer this form of treatment that would otherwise be restricted to doctors skilled and certified in cystoscopic BoNT injection. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301541 | COMPRESSED CORE FOR PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION - A compressed core for a pharmaceutical dosage form comprising a mixture of (a) at least one pharmaceutically acceptable organic acid, and (b) at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient is described. Such compressed core is useful for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions containing a drug in which dissolution of the drug is favored in acidic environments. Also described are pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compressed core. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301542 | EXTENDED RELEASE FORMULATIONS OF RASAGILINE AND USES THEREOF - The present invention provides various pharmaceutical compositions, in particular for oral administration, formulated for extended release of active compounds useful in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, in particular Parkinson's disease, and injuries to the nervous system. The active compound comprised within these compositions is preferably selected from N-propargyl-1-aminoindan, an enantiomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, more preferably rasagiline or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301543 | SUPPOSITORY COMPRISING PANTOPRAZOLE - The present invention concerns the field of pharmaceutical technology and relates to a suppository for rectal administration comprising at least one pellet, in particular, a pellet comprising the proton pump inhibitor pantoprazole. In addition, the present invention concerns a process for preparing such a suppository | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301544 | PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS OF LORATADINE FOR ENCAPSULATION AND COMBINATIONS THEREOF - This invention relates to a loratadine formulation suitable for encapsulation into a soft gel capsule or suitable dosage unit improved functionality providing enhanced in vitro dissolution and bioavailability of loratadine. The invention also provides a formulation with improved functionality as a highly concentrated solution within a given fill volume in order to manufacture as small a capsule as possible to facilitate consumer acceptance and acceptable manufacturing costs. The invention also relates to a formulation of optimal stability for supporting fill composition compatible with the soft gel capsule dosage unit. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301545 | CALCIUM CARBONATE GRANULATION - Highly compactable granulations and methods for preparing highly compactable granulations are disclosed. More particularly, highly compactable calcium carbonate granulations are disclosed. The granulations comprise powdered materials such as calcium carbonate that have small median particle sizes. The disclosed granulations are useful in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical tableting and provide smaller tablet sizes upon compression than previously available. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301546 | ACID-RESISTANT SOFT GEL COMPOSITIONS - The present disclosure describes a delivery device for administration of nutraceuticals or pharmaceuticals, which device contains a soft gel shell comprising a gelatin-based water soluble film forming polymer, an acid insoluble polymer, and at least one reducing sugar and water, including processes, gel mixtures used for device production, and coatings containing such gel mixtures. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301547 | PALIPERIDONE DOUBLE-LAYERED OSMOTIC PUMP CONTROLLED RELEASE TABLET AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - A paliperidone double-layered osmotic pump controlled release tablet and the preparation method thereof are disclosed. The double-layered osmotic pump controlled release tablet comprises a rigid membrane, a push layer, a drug layer, an isolation layer and an aesthetic coating, wherein the rigid membrane contains a semi-permeable polymer, a porogen and/or a plasticizer and has one or more drug release orifices on one end, the push layer comprises an expanding material, an osmotic agent, a binder, a colorant and a lubricant, the drug layer contains a pharmaceutically active ingredient, a hydrophilic polymer, an osmotic agent, a colorant, a lubricant and an antistatic agent, the isolation layer is located between the inner surface of the rigid membrane and the push layer, and contains a hydrophilic polymer. The paliperidone double-layered osmotic pump controlled release tablet shows an increasing drug release rate at early stage and keeps a constant drug release rate at later stage. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301548 | ORAL COMPLEX COMPOSITION COMPRISING PSEUDOEPHEDRINE AND LEVOCETIRIZINE - An oral complex composition which comprises (i) a core comprising a swellable hydrogel-forming agent and pseudoephedrine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; (ii) a first coating layer encasing the core which comprises a water-soluble substance; and (iii) a second coating layer deposited on the first coating layer which comprises levocetirizine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof together with polyvinylalcohol, povidone, polyvinylalcohol-polyethyleneglycol graft copolymer or a mixture thereof, has an improved levocetirizine releasing rate and does not show a delayed release behavior even after a long storage period. Accordingly, the inventive oral complex composition is useful for treating perennial or seasonal allergic diseases including nasal obstruction, sneezing, and rhinorrhea. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301549 | COMPLEX FORMULATION COMPRISING ASPIRIN COATED WITH BARRIER CONTAINING HYDROPHOBIC ADDITIVE, AND HMG-COA REDUCTASE INHIBITOR - Provided is a complex formulation for the prevention or treatment of cardiovascular diseases, comprising: a) aspirin coated with a barrier containing a hydrophobic additive; and b) an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, which has improved storage stability by preventing the deterioration in the stability of HMG-CoA reductase which is caused by salicylic acid, thereby being used in the treatment of hypertension and hypercholesterolemia. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301550 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING EXTRACTS FROM MATERIALS AND DEVICE FOR REALIZING SAME - The invention relates to a process and apparatus of extraction with the use of vacuum and can be used to extract the bioactive agents from raw materials. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301551 | COMPOUNDS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING NEURONAL DEATH OR NEUROLOGICAL DYSFUNCTION - The present invention relates to 2-hydroxy-alkylamino-benzoic acid derivatives and to a combination of cell necrosis inhibitor and lithium, process for the preparation of the derivatives or the combination, pharmaceutical formulation containing the derivatives or the combination, and use of the derivatives or the combination by either concomitant or sequential administration for improvement of treatment of neuronal death or neurological dysfunction. The derivatives and the combination of the present invention are useful for treating neurological diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease), spinal muscular atrophy, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, stroke, traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury; and for treating ocular diseases such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy or macular degeneration. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301552 | CaSR Antagonist - A compound represented by the following formula (1), a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or an optically active form thereof: | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301553 | Biocidal Colloidal Dispersions of Silica Particles with Silver Ions Adsorbed Thereon - A colloidal dispersion having carrier particles of silica having a particle size from 3 nm to 100 nm to which silver ions have been adsorbed, preferably in an amount of 0.0005-5 silver ions per nm2 of silica particle surface. The surface of the carrier particles of silica suitably contains aluminumsilicate sites. It also relates to a process for making a colloidal dispersion comprising providing a silica sol, adding a solution of silver nitrate to the silica sol under agitation yielding a colloidal dispersion with silver ions adsorbed on the surface of the silica particles. The dispersion is usable as a biocide in e.g. coatings, adhesives and sealants, in surface treatment and impregnation of organic materials, in surface treatment and impregnation of inorganic materials, in textiles, garments and shoes, in medical disposables, in plastics and rubbers, in water and air purification, and in crop protection. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301554 | EFFECT PIGMENTS - The present invention relates to effect pigments having a substrate which has a coating comprising a complex metal oxide containing copper, iron and manganese, and to a process for the preparation of the effect pigments, to the use of the effect pigments in paints, coatings, powder coatings, printing inks, plastics, ceramic materials, glasses, in cosmetic formulations, for laser marking and for the preparation of pigment preparations and dry preparations. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301555 | Pool Water Sanitizer And Method - A pool water sanitizer composition made of borax hydrate, calcium hypochlorite hydrate, calcium, magnesium, or barium oxide, anhydrous calcium chloride, and sodium, lithium or potassium meta silicate hydrate. The composition is substantially free of intentionally added water, and is produced in a low humidity environment at from about 25% to about 40% relative humidity. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301556 | Disinfectant Materials and Methods - A disinfectant combination comprises a first supply of a water-soluble hypochlorite; and a second supply of at least one saturated, water-soluble, physiologically acceptable carboxylic acid in solution in an alcoholic solvent which comprises ethanol and optionally water. The combination is used in a method of disinfection, in which a dosed amount of the first supply is mixed with a dosed amount of the second supply to form a disinfectant in situ, and the resulting combined solution, optionally diluted with further water, is applied to a surface or article to be disinfected. In a preferred embodiment, the combination is used for disinfection of endoscopes. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301557 | METHOD OF ASSISTING WITH DIGESTIVE UPSETS USING A CONFECTION-BASED DELIVERY OF PEPPERMINT OIL AND GINGER - A confection for assisting with the relief of common digestive complaints is provided. The confection includes a carbohydrate base and an active agent infused into the carbohydrate base. The active agent includes at least one of ginger extract or peppermint oil. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301558 | HERBAL TEA WITHOUT EXCIPIENT USED AS MILK SUPPLEMENT AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME - The present invention relates to an herbal tea without excipient used as milk supplement. The herbal tea comprises the following medicinal materials: Raw | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301559 | DIETARY REGIMENS USEFUL FOR MIMICKING CALORIC RESTRICTIONS - The invention provides dietary regimens useful mimicking caloric restriction in animals. The regimens use a first diet containing one or more dietary supplements suitable for mimicking caloric restriction when the animal is a young animal; a second diet containing one or more dietary supplements suitable for mimicking caloric restriction when the animal is an adult animal; and a third diet containing one or more dietary supplements suitable for mimicking caloric restriction when the animal is a senior animal; wherein the dietary supplements in the first diet, second diet, and third diet are not all be the same dietary supplements. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301560 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ANDROGRAPHIS PANICULATA EXTRACTS COMBINED WITH GINKGO BILOBA EXTRACTS COMPLEXED WITH PHOSPHOLIPIDS, AND THEIR USE - The present invention relates to compositions comprising | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301561 | EFFECTS OF DICHROSTACHYS GLOMERATA ON VARIOUS CARDIOVASCUALR RISK FACTORS AND METABOLIC SYNDROME - Methods of improving a variety of health related factors including, but not limited to weight, cholesterol levels, triglyceride levels and HDL levels, is provided. In one embodiment, a method of reducing body weight in a mammal is provided; the method comprises administering a composition containing an effective amount of | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301562 | COMPOSITION FOR IMPROVING BLOOD CIRCULATION, CONTAINING EXTRACT OF LINDERA OBTUSILOBA AS ACTIVE INGREDIENT - Provided is a composition for improving blood circulation, comprising an extract of | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301563 | TRANSGENIC PHOTOSYNTHETIC MICROORGANISMS AND PHOTOBIOREACTOR - Provided herein are methods of producing and processing a feedstock from a photosynthetic microorganism. Also provided are various transgenic photosynthetic microorganism and photobioreactors for use in the methods. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301564 | MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING AN ENCAPSULATED DROPLET WITH A REMOVABLE SHELL - A microfluidic system for creating encapsulated droplets whose shells can be further removed comprises: two electrode plates and a spacing structure disposed between the two electrode plates. One of the electrode plates has three reservoir electrodes and a plurality of channel electrodes. The three electrodes are respectively used for accommodating a shell liquid, a core liquid, and a removing liquid which is able to remove the shell liquid. The channel electrodes are used for communicating droplets among the three reservoir electrodes. Via these arrangements, the microfluidic system can create a quantitative shell droplet and a quantitative core droplet, and then merge the shell and core droplets to form an encapsulated droplet. Moreover, the shell of the encapsulated droplet can be removed by mixing it with the removing liquid. This invention is further provided with a method for creating an encapsulated droplet with a removable shell. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301565 | VULCANIZING SYSTEM AND TIRE VULCANIZING METHOD - In a vulcanizing system of the present invention, a temperature booster and a pressure booster are provided on a steam supply path connecting vulcanizers that belong to groups and a boiler allocated to the groups. The temperature booster and the pressure booster are sequentially arranged from an upstream side, a second branch supply path for supplying the steam to a mold between the temperature booster and the pressure booster is branched from the steam supply path. The second branch supply path is preferably in a form of allowing the steam temperature-boosted by the temperature booster to be supplied to the mold by bypassing the pressure booster. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301566 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF FOLDABLE ARTIFICIAL VITREOUS BODY AND MOULD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a foldable capsular vitreous body (FCVB), and its mould design, method for manufacturing, product appearance, and drug delivery property and so on. A mould for molding a foldable artificial vitreous body comprises an upper mould ( | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301567 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCTION OF TWO-DIMENSIONAL OR THREE-DIMENSIONAL FIBROUS MATERIALS OF MICROFIBRES AND NANOFIBRES - An apparatus for a production of two-dimensional or three-dimensional fibrous materials of microfibers or nanofibers containing a set of spinning metal nozzles connected to a first potential, a set of electrodes of a collector facing the set of the nozzles, arranged at regular spacing and connected to a second potential, and a collecting plate or a collecting cylinder for collecting microfibers or nanofibers settled between couples of adjacent electrodes of the collector. The substance of the invention is as follows: the set of the electrodes of the collector contains at least two electrodes of the collector arranged in a plane and the collecting plate in line of its intersection or a tangent to the collecting cylinder, that is perpendicular to a contact line with the plane of the electrodes of the collector, form with the plane of the electrodes of the collector an angle α, the size of which ranging between 0° and 90°, the collecting plate or the collecting cylinder being supported movably in relation to the electrodes of the collector in a direction lying in the plane that is perpendicular to the plane of the electrodes of the collector and in which the axis of the electrode lies, the direction of the collecting plate or the collecting cylinder movement forming with this electrode axis an angle β, the size of which ranging between 0° and 90°. Such arrangement enables creating of large areal and voluminous objects of ordered nanofibers. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301568 | RECEPTACLE WITH MOUNT FEATURE - A method for forming a receptacle may include providing a mold having a forming surface and a recessed area defining part of the forming surface, the mold having sections that may be separated to open the mold and closed together to close the mold. A molten plastic parison may be provided into the mold when the mold is open, the mold may be closed and the parison may be expanded against the forming surface so that a portion of the parison enters the recessed area. The portion of the parison within the recessed area may be formed by moving a secondary forming feature relative to the mold and parison to define a mount feature. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301569 | PATTERN TRANSFERRING APPARATUS AND PATTERN TRANSFERRING METHOD - Provided is a pattern transferring apparatus ( | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301570 | Compression Molding with Successive Cooling Channels - Various embodiments provide methods and apparatus for cooling a mold in a compression molding assembly, thereby enabling increased cycling speed and efficiency. Embodiments include a coolant flow path that transports a fluid coolant into and out of a cooling ring around the molding assembly's core. The coolant flow path may divide into several channels within the cooling ring. The coolant flow path may also include a series of stages with varying volumes or cross sectional areas designed to regulate the flow of coolant. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301571 | MOLD APPARATUS - The present disclosure relates to a mold apparatus, and according to an aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a mold apparatus including a cavity mold comprising a cavity mold plate formed with a cavity at a front surface thereof and provided with a heating means at an inner portion thereof, and a cooling plate brought into contact with or separated from a rear surface of the cavity mold plate and provided with a cooling means at an inner portion thereof; and a core mold configured to determine the cavity together with the cavity mold plate, wherein the cooling plate is formed with at least two or more divided surfaces. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301572 | Compression Molding with Successive Stage Cooling Channels - Various embodiments provide methods and apparatus for cooling a mold in a compression or injection molding assembly, thereby enabling increased cycling speed and efficiency. Embodiments include a coolant flow path that transports a fluid coolant into and out of a cooling ring around the molding assembly's core. The coolant flow path may divide into several channels within the cooling ring. The coolant flow path may also include a series of stages with varying volumes or cross sectional areas designed to regulate the flow of coolant. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301573 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR SUPPRESSING APPETITE - A chocolate based composition and method of promoting weight loss by suppressing appetite, inducing a feeling of satiety, and reducing ones craving for sweets and other food products while not adversely affecting the appearance, taste, texture, or scent of the chocolate. The composition comprises chocolate in combination with at least one or more of the following ingredients derived from the plant: | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301574 | LAMINATED FLAVORED PASTRY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A method of manufacturing an edible product, a laminated dough composition and an edible product are provided. The method includes mixing ingredients including starch, gluten, a plasticizer, fat and leavening into a pastry dough composition. A flavored fat composition is prepared by mixing ingredients comprising fat and at least one flavor additive. The flavored fat composition is then applied to a surface of the pastry dough composition. Both compositions are folded and sheeted to form a laminated dough. The laminated dough is then formed into pieces, which are proofed and then baked. A laminated dough composition, and an edible product itself, is provided that comprises a plurality of layers of a flavored fat interposed between a plurality of layers of a pastry dough, the pastry dough composition comprising starch, gluten, a plasticizer, fat and leavening; the flavored fat composition comprising fat and at least one flavor additive. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301575 | BACTERIUM - The present invention relates to a bacterial cell with texturizing property, starter cultures comprising the cell, and dairy products fermented with the starter culture. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301576 | USE OF SIALIDASE IN DAIRY TECHNOLOGY - This invention relates to a method of manufacturing sour milk preparations, such as soured fresh dairy products with the use of a sialidase enzyme. The method enables the modification of the texture of sour dairy products more advantageously and easily than known methods. In addition, the method enables a significant reduction in the added protein content of sour dairy products without any damage to or adverse effect to the texture of the preparation. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301577 | METHOD OF PACKAGING FRESH MEAT PRODUCTS IN A LOW OXYGEN ENVIRONMENT, MEAT COLOR IMPROVEMENT SOLUTION AND PRE-PACKAGED FOOD PRODUCT - A method of packaging a fresh meat product in a low oxygen environment is provided. The method comprises applying a natural plant component to a surface of the fresh meat product and sealing the fresh meat product in a package that contains a low oxygen environment. The natural plant component includes a sufficient amount of nitrites to convert myoglobin in the fresh meat product to nitrosomyoglobin and thereby improve the color of the fresh meat product. A meat color improvement solution and a pre-packaged food product are also provided. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301578 | ENZYMES - The present invention relates to enzymes and processes. In particular, there is described an isolated polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence corresponding to | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301579 | DRINK FLAVORING STRAW - A drink flavoring straw which is characterized by containing dissimilar substance(s) formed in solid pellets which are soluble in the flow of drink, and the solution can be sucked up by the user leaving the pellets in a storage space formed in the straw, where they have been contained, and the said straw is characterized by being formed with one or more figure members on one or more parts. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301580 | MICROBIAL CONTROL METHOD AND FOOD COMPOSITION - A microbial control method includes applying dry particles of alkali metal bisulfate to an outer surface of a dry food to control microbial contamination of the food. A food composition includes a dry food having an outer surface covered with dry particles of alkali metal bisulfate that control microbial contamination of the food. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301581 | CAPSULE AND SYSTEM FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE BY CENTRIFUGATION IN A BEVERAGE PRODUCTION DEVICE - A capsule designed for insertion in a centrifugal beverage production device for preparing a beverage from a substance contained in the capsule by introducing liquid in the capsule and passing liquid through the substance using centrifugal forces. The capsule has a body with bottom and open ends that are spaced apart in the axial direction, an upper wall for covering the body at its open end along a direction transverse to the axial direction, and an enclosure between the body and upper wall containing a predetermined amount of beverage substance. The capsule also includes an annular pressure-setting ring configured for adjusting the backpressure in the beverage production device. The pressure-setting ring provides improved quality of in-cup coffee. Also, a set of capsules having pressure-setting rings of different dimensions is provided for setting different backpressure when the capsules are engaged in a centrifuging beverage production device. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301582 | Systems and Methods for Selecting Flour - Flour may be treated to denature the proteins and modify starches. The invention includes methods and systems for determining whether to use treated flour or untreated flour. The invention also includes methods and systems for determining whether to treat flour or not. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301583 | Oil and Fat Composition for Deep Frying - The present invention provides an oil and fat composition that can prevent not only coloring caused by heating and cooked odor during heat cooking, but also increase in acid value, as well as that can endure long-term use. The oil and fat composition, which can prevent coloring caused by heating, cooked odor, and increase in acid value, can be obtained by incorporating 0.1 ppm or more and 10 ppm or less of a phosphorus component, and ascorbic acid and/or an ascorbic acid derivative in an ascorbic acid equivalent of 2 ppm or more and 130 ppm or less into an edible oil and fat. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301584 | METHOD FOR ENHANCING AND OPTIMIZING CREATIVE VISUALIZATION AND MEDITATION TECHNIQUES - This is a method for enhancing and optimizing creative visualization and meditation techniques by writing or engraving letters, which spell out words or phrases, on solvent, edible material in an aesthetic way, and then dissolving the letters made of edible material into edible liquids which are to be consumed by a person. Alternatively, the letters are dissolved into body care liquids, such as lotions or perfumes, to be applied to the person's body. The letters spell out words and phrases that the person wants to visualize. Consumption of the beverage into which words or phrases have been dissolved, or spreading onto the body of a lotion or perfume into which words or phrases have been dissolved, helps the person visualize the words and phrases | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301585 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COOLING BREAD AND RECOVERING THE EMITTED HEAT | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301586 | ANIMAL CHEW FORMED OF INTERWOVEN STRIPS OF EDIBLE RESIN - A woven chew toy for animals is provided including one or more of edible resins, such as rawhide, meat jerky, starch and combinations thereof in strip form interwoven together to provide a planar article. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301587 | Oxalamide Derivative As Umami Flavouring Agent - The compound of the formula (1) | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301588 | HIGH FIBER CHEWABLE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING - The present disclosure describes chewable compositions comprising liquid inulin, a gelling agent, and water. The chewable compositions include at least 60% liquid inulin. Also described are methods for producing a chewable composition. The methods include providing liquid inulin, combining the liquid inulin with a gelling agent solution to yield a liquid inulin gelling agent mixture, depositing the liquid inulin gelling agent mixture into a mould, allowing the liquid inulin gelling agent mixture in the mould to set to yield a liquid inulin chewable composition, and removing the liquid inulin chewable composition from the mould. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301589 | GLUCOSYL STEVIA COMPOSITION - Glucosyl stevia compositions are prepared from steviol glycosides of | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301590 | HYDRATING GEL COMPOSITION WITH ELECTROLYTES AND STRUCTURE AGENT - A food product may provide a hydrating gel for rehydration of individuals. The hydrating gel may include water, electrolytes, and a structure agent. The structure agent may be carrageenan. In some embodiments, the hydrating gel may be frozen. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301591 | Method for Reducing the Bacterial Content of a Food and/or Biological Medium of Interest Containing Lipid Droplets - The present invention relates to a treatment method for reducing the bacterial content of a food and/or biological medium of interest containing lipid droplets, which method comprises the following steps: (a) a step of homogenization applied to said medium of interest, (b) a step of microfiltration applied to said homogenized medium of interest resulting from step (a), on a membrane having a cut-off threshold which allows at least some of said lipid droplets to penetrate into the permeate, while at the same time retaining at least some of said bacteria in the retentate, and (c) the recovery of said permeate resulting from step (b), constituting a homogenized food and/or biological medium in which the bacterial content is lower than in the medium before the implementation of said method. The method according to the invention is characterized in that:—firstly, said homogenization step (a) comprises at least two successive homogenization operations applied to said medium of interest, said homogenization operations each resulting in a reduction in the size of said lipid droplets, and—secondly, said microfiltration step (b) consists of a tangential microfiltration process. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301592 | Coffee And Creamer Composition - A coffee composition or creamer composition comprising: a) instant coffee and/or a creamer; and b) confectionery particle comprising a chocolate and having a size of at least | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301593 | Use of extracts of pineapple as flavor intensifiers - The enhancing/flavoring products containing either extracts of pineapple or artificial pineapple flavorings in concentrated form to be used in a wide variety of food products, including drinks such as teas, deserts, glazes for meat products and salad dressings. In the products of the invention there is usually not taste of pineapple identified. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301594 | ROASTED GREEN TEA BEVERAGE PACKED IN A CONTAINER - Provided is a roasted green tea beverage packed in a container, which has a noticeable roasted aroma and a rich, astringent and yet light flavor and tastes good even in a cold state. The roasted green tea beverage packed in a container is characterized by: the caffeine concentration being less than 90 ppm; the concentration of saccharides, i.e., the sum of reducing saccharides and non-reducing saccharides, being 60-220 ppm; the ratio of the non-reducing saccharide concentration to the reducing saccharide concentration (non-reducing saccharides/reducing saccharides) being 5.0-15.0; the gallic acid concentration being 20-80 ppm; and the pH being 5.5-6.3. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301595 | Malodor Absorbent Polymer and Fiber - Thermoplastic polyolefin polymer composition, polymer chip, fiber, woven or nonwoven fabric, film, closures, laminates can comprise a polymer, a polymer and a nonvolatile polymer-compatible carboxylic acid. Thermoplastic polyolefin polymer composition can also comprise a polymer, a cyclodextrin-modified polymer and a nonvolatile polymer-compatible carboxylic acid. The carboxylic acid moiety of the polymer composition can react with basic materials in the polymer environment and reduce release of the basic material. The cyclodextrin can act to absorb or trap other contaminants or odors in the environment. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301596 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING POLYMETHOXYFLAVONES THAT ARE HIGHLY STABLE OVER TIME AND HAVE REDUCED RESIDUAL PESTICIDE LEVELS - There is provided a method for manufacturing inexpensive, highly safe, highly stable, versatile polymethoxyflavones that can be used in food products and easily incorporated into a variety of pharmaceutical formulations, whereby in one pass, a large quantity of polymethoxyflavones can be isolated from other components in citrus peel oil, as well as a method for its use. The method for manufacturing polymethoxyflavones from citrus plant peel oil comprises a step of removing the volatile components in citrus plant peel oil by distillation to obtain a distillation residue, a step of distilling the residue with a thin-film vacuum distillation apparatus to obtain a fraction, a step of extracting the fraction with an aqueous ethanol solution to obtain an extract, and a step of contacting active carbon with the extract after removal of the insoluble oils in the extract for refining, as a method for manufacturing polymethoxyflavones that are highly stable over time and have reduced residual pesticide levels. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301597 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING A COMPOSITION OF FIBER - Systems and methods for generating a composition of fiber and the composition of fiber from corn are provided. Raw fiber is washed with de-starched water at between about 60 and 200° F. for between approximately 5 and 20 minutes. The washed fiber is dewatered and rewashed, under similar conditions, with process water. The second wash fiber is dewatered, dried, and milled to generate processed fiber. The processed fiber may have a composition of less than about 10% moisture, at least about 85% fiber on a dry weight basis, less than about 2-4% fat on a dry weight basis, less than about 1.5% ash on a dry weight basis, less than about 9% starch on a dry weight basis, a low sulfite content, and less than about 2% starch. Additionally, the fiber may contain less than about 0.1 ppb Aflatoxin, 0.1 ppm Fumonison, 0.2 ppm Deoxynivalenol, and 75 ppb Zearalenone. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301598 | COMPOSITION OF FEED PELLET AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION - A composition and production of feed pellets are provided. In some embodiments, biomass is milled to less than around ⅜ inch. Biomass may include corn cobs and corn stover in (substantially) equal proportions, or may include a minimum of about 20% corn cobs. The biomass, dried distiller's grains with solubles, distillers solubles, and binders are mixed. In some embodiments, the ratio of ingredients is, on a w/w dry matter basis,: about 30-50% milled biomass, about 45-65% dried distillers grains, less than about 6% distillers solubles, and about less than around 2.5% binder. Once mixed, the ingredients may be conditioned using steam and extruded through a die of between ¼ and 3.5 inches in size. The pellets are cooled. The final pellets include about 13-21% protein, about 4-9% fat, about 25-45% neutral detergent fiber, and about 5-20% moisture. Further, the pellets possess a pellet durability index of greater than around 94%. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301599 | IMPROVED NUTRITIONAL TABLET - To improve the solubility and the speed of dissolution of nutritional tablets comprising protein, fat and carbohydrates, dietary fibers are included in the nutritional tablets. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301600 | Edible Mix and Method of Making the Same - An edible mix includes granulated lemon juice solids, granulated citric acid or granulated malic acid, and encapsulated natural lemon oil. In one embodiment, the edible mix also includes granulated maltodextrin, granulated ascorbic acid, and granulated lactose. In one embodiment, the components of the edible mix are mechanically mixed together to form a substantially homogeneous composition. In one embodiment, several of the components are blended by an agglomeration method. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301601 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADJUSTING MOISTURE CONCENTRATION OF A VENEER - Systems and methods for adjusting a moisture concentration of veneer are provided. In at least one specific embodiment, the method for adjusting a moisture concentration of a veneer can include estimating a moisture concentration of a veneer surface at one or more locations thereon. The method can also include comparing the one or more estimated locations to a minimum moisture concentration level. The method can also include moisturizing at least a portion of the one or more estimated locations that are below the minimum moisture concentration level to increase the moisture concentration thereof. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301602 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION AND CONTROL OF PLATES FOR ELECTRONICS AND RELATED APPARATUS - A method for the production and control of plates for electronics comprising a first step in which a plate is positioned, by positioning means, in a loading station; a second step in which the plate is disposed in a deposition station associated with a unit for depositing metal or other material; a third step in which the plate is disposed in an exit station and a detection means is activated to detect the presence of defects in the plate; and a fourth step in which the plate is discharged from the exit station. In the first step, the detection means is activated to identify defects in the plate disposed in the loading station. In the second step, the deposition unit is activated in order to deposit the metal on the plate when in the first step the detection means has not detected any defect in the plate. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301603 | CONSUMABLE TOOL FRICTION STIR PROCESSING OF METAL SURFACES - The surface composition of a metal article may be modified by depositing a coating layer material of a different composition from a consumable tool which is urged against the article surface while being rotated about an axis generally normal to the surface. The frictional heating resulting from rotation of the tool under applied pressure increases the temperature of the article-contacting portion of the tool so that it adheres to and bonds to the magnesium alloy article. In an embodiment the tool material is selected to be more corrosion-resisting than or sacrificial to the substrate metal alloy. In another embodiment the tool material is selected to react with the magnesium surface to form a more corrosion-resistant coating or a sacrificial layer. In another embodiment a holemaking cutting tool may be incorporated in to the consumable tool to enable fabrication of a hole with a surrounding, more corrosion-resistant annular surface. Further processing of the article with its coating layer may include: buffing, burnishing, or polishing the layer; and heat treatment to promote diffusion of the layer composition into the article composition. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301604 | USE OF ELECTRO-STATIC MASK TO APPLY LAYERS TO AN ELECTRO-ACTIVE OPTICAL ELEMENT - A method for manufacturing an electro-active lens may be provided. The method may comprise the steps of providing a substrate having a first surface; disposing a mask over at least a portion of the first surface of the substrate, where the mask comprises an electro-static plastic material and where the mask has at least one opening; and depositing a layer of material through the at least one opening of the mask. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301605 | GRAVURE PRINTING ENGRAVING ROLL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEROF - There are provided a gravure printing engraving roll and a manufacturing method thereof. The gravure printing engraving roll includes: a base layer provided with gravure printing patterns; and a reinforcement coating layer applied to the base layer in order to reinforce strength of the base layer, the reinforcement coating layer including a first reinforcement layer formed on the base layer by a wet plating method, a second reinforcement layer forming an outer surface of the reinforcement coating layer, a first adhesive layer disposed between the first and second reinforcement layers and providing adhesive strength to a surface of the first reinforcement layer, and a second adhesive layer providing adhesive strength between the first adhesive layer and the second reinforcement layer. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301606 | NOBLE METAL NANOPARTICLES, A PROCESS FOR PREPARING THESE AND THEIR USE - Nanoparticles which contain noble metals alone or noble metals in combination with base metals. The nanoparticles are embedded in an aqueous solution of a temporary stabilizer based on a polysaccharide. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301607 | Connecting and Bonding Adjacent Layers with Nanostructures - An apparatus, comprising two conductive surfaces or layers and a nanostructure assembly bonded to the two conductive surfaces or layers to create electrical or thermal connections between the two conductive surfaces or layers, and a method of making same. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301608 | MOULD FOR LITHOGRAPHY BY NANO-IMPRINTING AND MANUFACTURING METHODS - The invention concerns a mould for lithography by nano-imprinting, together with its manufacturing methods. This mould has a face which includes n structured zone(s) with patterns of micrometric or nanometric size, where n is an integer greater than or equal to 1. This structured face belongs to a first layer which is supported by a second layer, where the first layer is made of a rigid material and the second layer is made of a flexible material. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301609 | OPTICAL LAMINATES, POLARIZING PLATES AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICES - The invention provides an optical laminate comprising an optically transparent base and a silica particle-containing antiglare layer, wherein the silica particles have a dielectric constant of less than 4.0, which optical laminate is provided with excellent optical characteristics and with suitable aggregation of silica particles even when silica particles are present in the antiglare layer. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301610 | METHOD OF PRODUCING GLASS PREFORM AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A method of producing a glass preform by depositing silica powder that contains silica particles on a starting material includes a transferring step, a disaggregating step, and a depositing step. The transferring step includes transferring the silica powder. The disaggregating step includes disaggregating and dispersing agglomerates of the silica particles contained in the silica powder while being transferred in the transferring step. The depositing step includes depositing the silica powder, which is transferred and is obtained by disaggregating and dispersing the agglomerates of the silica particles, on the starting material. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301611 | SOLDERING IRON WITH REPLACEABLE TIP - A soldering iron (and a desoldering iron) with a replaceable tip, which is releasably securable on the forward heat-conducting end of a soldering (or desoldering) iron heat assembly. The tip has a heat conducting core in a tip cap. Methods of manufacturing and using the tip are also disclosed. A method of manufacturing a replaceable soldering or desoldering iron tip can comprise preparing a cap having a base opening and at least substantially filling the cap through the base opening with a heat conducting material so that a tip core is formed in the cap, the tip core having a core face at the base opening. | 2012-11-29 |
| 20120301612 | COATING METHOD - A coating method includes supplying a coating liquid from a coating nozzle onto a front side central portion of a substrate held on a substrate holding member, rotating the substrate holding member about a vertical axis to spread the coating liquid toward a peripheral portion of the substrate by a centrifugal force and thereby form a film of the coating liquid, forming a liquid film of a process liquid for preventing a contaminant derived from the coating liquid from being deposited or left on a back side peripheral portion of the substrate, and damping a vertical wobble of the peripheral portion of the substrate being rotated, by a posture regulating mechanism, while delivering a gas from delivery holes onto a back side region of the substrate on an inner side of the peripheral portion on which the liquid film is formed. | 2012-11-29 |
