48th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 53 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120302717 | COPOLYMER CONTAINING FLUORENYLPORPHYRIN-ANTHRACENE, PREPARATION METHOD AND APPLICATION THEREOF - A copolymer containing fluorenylporphyrin-anthracene is disclosed, which comprises a polymer represented by formula (1), in which R | 2012-11-29 |
20120302718 | Polyisocyanate Polyaddition Products, Method for Producing Same, and Use Thereof - The invention relates to polyisocyanate polyaddition products, to a method for producing same, and to the use thereof. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302719 | BIORESORBABLE POLYMERS SYNTHESIZED FROM MONOMER ANALOGS OF NATURAL METABOLITES - New bioresorbable polymers are synthesized from monomer analogs of natural metabolites In particular, polymers are polymerized from analogs of amino acids that contribute advantageous synthesis, processing and material properties to the polymers prepared therefrom, including particularly advantageous degradation profiles | 2012-11-29 |
20120302720 | Novel Polyazomethine - Provided is a novel polyazomethine which is soluble in relatively versatile organic solvents including hydrophobic solvents such as toluene, alcohol solvents such as methanol and ethanol, glycol solvents such as propylene glycol monomethyl ether, and ester solvents such as methyl lactate, while securing carrier mobility sufficient for a semiconductor material. The polyazomethine is a repeating unit that contains a divalent aromatic ring-containing conjugated group wherein an azomethine group and a divalent aromatic group which may have a substituent are alternately bonded and conjugated and a divalent hydrocarbon group which may have a group that is not conjugated with the azomethine group and has an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or a cycloalkylene group, with the aromatic ring-containing conjugated group and the hydrocarbon group being bonded with each other via the azomethine group. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302721 | Methods for Preparation of Macrocyclic Polyester Oligomer via Heterogeneous Catalysis - The invention relates to methods and systems for preparing macrocyclic polyester oligomer (MPO) directly from monomer via heterogeneous catalysis, rather than by depolymerizing a polyester. For example, in an exemplary embodiment, cyclic poly(butylene terephthalate) (cPBT) is produced by reacting butanediol (BDO) and dimethylterephthalate (DMT) in an organic solvent—for example, ortho-dichlorobenzene (oDCB). The mixture flows over (or otherwise contacts) the catalyst-coated fiberglass or silica gel, e.g., which is packed in a column or bed. MPO is produced in the reaction mixture, while residual linears and catalyst residue remain in the column/bed. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302722 | COPOLYETHER ESTER ELASTOMER - The present invention relates to a new thermoplastic copolyether ester elastomer composition comprising a soft segment and a hard segment. The soft segment of the copolyether ester elastomer composition is derived from a random poly(oxyethylene-co-oxytetramethylene ether)glycol and the hard segment is composed of short chain polyester. The present invention also relates to a method for manufacturing the new copolyether ester elastomer composition, and products comprising same. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302723 | POLYAMIDE COMPOUND - A polyamide compound containing: from 25 to 50 mol % of a diamine unit, which contains an aromatic diamine unit represented by the following formula (I), in an amount of 50 mol % or more; from 25 to 50 mol % of a dicarboxylic acid unit, which contains a linear aliphatic dicarboxylic acid unit represented by the following formula (II-1) and/or an aromatic dicarboxylic acid unit represented by the following formula (II-2), in an amount in total of 50 mol % or more; and from 0.1 to 50 mol % of a constitutional unit represented by the following formula (III): | 2012-11-29 |
20120302724 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF LACTIDE FROM LACTIC ACID - The present invention provides a method of producing D-type lactide from liquid D-type lactic acid, and a method for producing D-type polylactic acid having a weight average molecular weight of about 50,000˜20,000 g/mol from the produced D-type lactide. The method of the present invention is advantageous in that D-type lactide can be obtained at a high yield by a simple method, compared to the conventional production methods. Consequently, production cost of D-type polylactic acid that is finally obtained from D-type lactide can be reduced. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302725 | POLYARYLENE IONOMERS - Described herein is the preparation of polyarylene ionomeric copolymers containing polysulfone, sulfonic acid, and sulfonimide repeat units, and such polyarylene ionomeric copolymers that are useful as membranes in electrochemical cells. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302726 | METHOD FOR PREPARING POLYARYLENE SULFIDE HAVING REDUCED IODINE CONTENT - This disclosure relates to a method for preparing polyarylene sulfide having reduced iodine content while having excellent thermal stability, specifically to a method comprising polymerization reacting a composition comprising diiodide aromatic compounds, sulfur compounds, and a polymerization terminator. The preparation method may effectively reduce iodine content of polyarylene sulfide to prevent corrosion of post processing equipment, improve properties of polyarylene sulfide such as thermal stability, and the like, and thus, it may be usefully applied in the industrial field relating to preparation of polyarylene sulfide. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302727 | PHOSPHORUS-CONTAINING EPOXY RESIN - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a phosphorus-containing epoxy resin. Embodiments of the present disclosure further include a curable composition formed with the phosphorous-containing epoxy resin and a cured epoxy formed with the phosphorus-containing epoxy resin. For the various embodiments, the cured epoxy formed with the phosphorus-containing epoxy resin can have a glass transition temperature within a range of at least 150 degrees Celsius to 200 degrees Celsius and a thermal decomposition temperature of at least 330 degrees Celsius. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302728 | Actagardine Derivatives, and Pharmaceutical Use Thereof - Described are lantibiotic-based compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same and use of the compounds and said compositions, for the treatment of microbial infection, for example | 2012-11-29 |
20120302729 | ANTICANCER ANTI-MORTALIN PEPTIDE ANTIBODY - The present invention provides anti-mortalin peptide antibodies having stronger anticancer effects than known anti-mortalin antibodies, hybridomas producing such antibodies, and anticancer agents using such antibodies. Specifically, a hybridoma C-26 strain (FERM P-21875) and a hybridoma C-69 strain (FERM P-21876) producing anti-mortalin monoclonal antibodies having the function of being internalized by cancer cells and specificity to mortalin antigens, and having the good function of suppressing the cancer cell proliferation in vivo were obtained from hybridoma clones obtained using as an immunogen cocktail of the 2 types of peptide containing “LFGRAP” and “KAMQDAEVSKSDIGEVI” epitopes for an anti-mortalin antibody having the function of being internalized by cancer cells. Thus, anticancer agents containing the monoclonal antibodies as active ingredients could also be provided. Moreover, the epitope sequences recognized by these monoclonal antibodies were confirmed to be “EVILVG” and “DLFGR.” | 2012-11-29 |
20120302730 | MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS HAVING CONTROLLED STOICHIOMETRY - The following invention is directed to macromolecules having controlled stoichiometry and topology, processes for their production, and applications for their use. The macromolecules have a controlled functional moiety stoichiometry and include at least one dendritic motif having a surface layer formed from at least one surface building unit and at least one subsurface layer formed from at least one building unit, the surface building unit and building units having a hydrocarbon backbone bearing a carbonyl group and at least one amine group; and at least two different functional moieties on the building unit and/or surface building unit; where functional moiety stoichiometry refers to the number and type of functional moieties. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302731 | PROTEIN HYDROLYSATE, POLYPEPTIDE SOLUTION AND POLYPEPTIDE, PREPARATION METHOD AND USE THEREOF - The present invention provides methods for the preparation of protein hydrolysate, peptide solution and peptide from BSG. The wet BSG or BSG powder is dispersed in extract solution to prepare the crude BSG protein or the crude BSG protein solution. Preparing the crude BSG protein solution using the crude BSG protein and adjusting the pH to 6.5˜8.5, or adjusting the pH of the crude BSG protein solution to 6.5˜8.5. Then the solution is hydrolyzed with protease at 45° C. to 65° C. for 1 h to 5 h in a water bath shaker to prepare BSG protein hydrolysate. The protein hydrolysate is heated to inactivate the protease and centrifuged to obtain the peptide solution. The peptide solution is separated by gel filtration and each peak is collected and pooled together to obtain the peptide. The protein hydrolysate, peptide solution and peptide in the present invention are all prepared from BSG which is a natural product and available at low cost throughout the year. There is no harmful material used in the production process. The results of in vitro experiment suggest that BSG peptide prepared by this method shows a significantly hypoglycemic effect. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302732 | CHIMERIC IMMUNORECEPTOR USEFUL IN TREATING HUMAN CANCERS - The present invention relates to chimeric transmembrane immunoreceptors, named “zetakines,” comprised of an extracellular domain comprising a soluble receptor ligand linked to a support region capable of tethering the extracellular domain to a cell surface, a transmembrane region and an intracellular signalling domain. Zetakines, when expressed on the surface of T lymphocytes, direct T cell activity to those specific cells expressing a receptor for which the soluble receptor ligand is specific. Zetakine chimeric immunoreceptors represent a novel extension of antibody-based immunoreceptors for redirecting the antigen specificity of T cells, with application to treatment of a variety of cancers, particularly via the autocrin/paracrine cytokine systems utilized by human maligancy. In a preferred embodiment is a glioma-specific immunoreceptor comprising the extracellular targetting domain of the IL-13Rα2-specific IL-13 mutant IL-13(E13Y) linked to the Fc region of IgG, the transmembrane domain of human CD4, and the human CD3 zeta chain. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302733 | SELECTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF NOVEL PLANT-DERIVED RECOMBINANT HUMAN INTERFERONS WITH BROAD SPECTRUM ACTIVITY - Methods to derive novel hybrid type 1 interferons that are broadly active against highly pathogenic viruses of biodefense significance are described. Libraries of hybrid interferon genes were produced using gene shuffling, the proteins were expressed, and screened for activity against viruses of interest. Sequences of several broadly active hybrid interferons are described. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302734 | Processes for Producing Silk Dope - The present invention relates to methods of producing silk dope comprising silk proteins with a coiled-coil structure such as honeybee silk proteins. The silk proteins are obtained from cells producing them, solubilising the proteins by contacting them with a surfactant or an ionic liquid and concentrating the proteins to produce silk dope. The proteins can be used for a variety of purposes such as in the production of personal care products, plastics, textiles and biomedical products. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302735 | PRODUCTION OF SOY PROTEIN PRODUCT - A soy protein product having a protein content of at least about 60 wt % (N×6.25) d.b. is recovered in the processing of soy protein source material to form soy protein products wherein the soy protein source is extracted with calcium salt solution. The resulting soy protein solution is separated from the bulk of the residual soy protein source and then the soy protein solution is processed to remove finer residual solids, which are washed and dried to provide the soy protein product. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302736 | Method for Recovering Bowman-Birk Inhibitor Proteins from a Soy Processing Stream - The present invention describes novel methods for purifying a BBI product having a total specified BBI protein concentration and other characteristics of BBI (including, for example, chymotrypsin inhibitor activity and endotoxin content). | 2012-11-29 |
20120302737 | COILED COIL AND/OR TETHER CONTAINING PROTEIN COMPLEXES AND USES THEREOF - The invention provides engineered protein complexes constructed using a coiled coil and/or a tether and methods for making, using, and purifying such complexes, such as multispecific antibodies or other multispecific Fc containing complexes. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302738 | Recombinant antibody vector - A recombinant antibody vector for producing a single chain recombinant antibody comprises: (a) a contiguous nucleotide sequence: (i) that comprises a restriction endonuclease site that encodes an amino acid sequence of an immunoglobulin variable region; and (ii) that encodes an immunoglobulin constant region amino acid sequence in the same reading frame as (i), wherein another nucleotide sequence encoding (iii) an immunoglobulin variable region amino acid sequence, is insertable into the restriction endonuclease site in the same reading frame as (ii); and (b) one or more regulatory nucleotide sequences operably linked or connected to said nucleotide sequence, wherein the amino acid sequence in (i) comprises amino acids conserved in different immunoglobulin variable regions. The restriction endonuclease site may be a SacI site which encodes the conserved amino acids glutamate and leucine. In frame insertion of the nucleotide sequence of (iii) is facilitated by ligase independent cloning. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302739 | BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS - There is disclosed antibody molecules containing at least one CDR derived from a mouse monoclonal antibody having specificity for human CD22. There is also disclosed a CDR grafted antibody wherein at least one of the CDRs is a modified CDR. Further disclosed are DNA sequences encoding the clains of the antibody molecules, vectors, transformed host cells and uses of the antibody molecules in the treatment of diseases mediated by cells expressing CD22. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302740 | VINCRISTINE IMMUNOASSAY - Novel conjugates and immunogens derived from vincristine and antibodies generated by these immunogens are useful in immunoassays for the quantification and monitoring of vincristine in biological fluids. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302741 | NON-INVASIVE DETECTION OF FETAL GENETIC TRAITS - Blood plasma of pregnant women contains fetal and (generally >90%) maternal circulatory extracellular DNA. Most of said fetal DNA contains ≦500 base pairs, said maternal DNA having a greater size. Separation of circulatory extracellular DNA of <500 base pairs results in separation of fetal from maternal DNA. A fraction of a blood plasma or serum sample of a pregnant woman containing, due to size separation (e.g. by chromatography, density gradient centrifugation or nanotechnological methods), extracellular DNA substantially comprising ≦500 base pairs is useful for non-invasive detection of fetal genetic traits (including the fetal RhD gene in pregnancies at risk for HDN; fetal Y chromosome-specific sequences in pregnancies at risk for X chromosome-linked disorders; chromosomal aberrations; hereditary Mendelian genetic disorders and corresponding genetic markers; and traits decisive for paternity determination) by e.g. PCR, ligand chain reaction or probe hybridization techniques, or nucleic acid arrays. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302742 | PROCESS FOR ISOLATING FUCOIDAN AND LAMINARIN FROM LIVE, HARVESTED SEAWEED - The present invention is directed to a process for obtaining at least one of fucoidan and laminarin from live, harvested seaweed, wherein the process comprises the steps of: (i) harvesting seaweed comprising fucoidan and laminarin to obtain live, harvested seaweed, wherein the live, harvested seaweed exudes to form an exudate solution; (ii) collecting the exudate solution from the live, harvested seaweed, wherein the fucoidan and laminarin are dissolved in the exudate solution; and (iii) separating the at least one of fucoidan or laminarin from the exudate solution. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302743 | Long Wavelength Absorbing Porphyrin Photosensitizers for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells - A long wavelength absorbing porphyrin/metalloporphyrin molecule is provided, made up of a porphyrin macrocycle and an anchor group for attachment to a substrate. A molecular linking element is interposed between the porphyrin macrocycle and the anchor group. The porphyrin/metalloporphyrin molecule also includes an (aminophenyl)amine group, either N,N-(4-aminophenyl)amine or N-phenyl-N-(4-aminophenyl)amine, where an amino moiety of the 4-aminophenyl group is derivatized by an element such as hydrogen, haloalkanes, aromatic hydrocarbons, halogenated aromatic hydrocarbons, heteroarenes, halogenated heteroarenes, or combinations of the above-mentioned elements. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302744 | 5,6-DIHYDRO-1H-PYRIDIN-2-ONE COMPOUNDS - The invention is directed to 5,6-dihydro-1H-pyridin-2-one compounds of Formula I | 2012-11-29 |
20120302745 | EXO-SELECTIVE SYNTHESIS OF HIMBACINE ANALOGS - This application discloses a novel process for the synthesis of himbacine analogs, as well as the compounds produced thereby. The synthesis proceeds by alternative routes including the cyclic ketal amide route, the chiral carbamate amide route, and the chiral carbamate ester route. The compounds produced thereby are useful as thrombin receptor antagonists. The chemistry disclosed herein is exemplified in the following synthesis sequence: | 2012-11-29 |
20120302746 | 3-PYRIDYLCARBONYL-PIPERAZINYLSULFONYL DERIVATIVES - The present invention relates to novel piperazine derivatives; to processes for their preparation; to pharmaceutical compositions containing the derivatives; and to the use of the derivatives in therapy to treat diseases for which blocking the Ca | 2012-11-29 |
20120302747 | PYRROLOTRIAZINE KINASE INHIBITORS - The invention provides compounds of formula I | 2012-11-29 |
20120302748 | TREATMENT OR PROPHYLAXIS OF PROLIFERATIVE CONDITIONS - The disclosure relates to novel compounds for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of cancers and other proliferative conditions that are for example characterized by cells that express cytochrome P450 1B1 (CYP1B1) and allelic variants thereof. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more such compounds for use in medical therapy, for example in the treatment of prophylaxis of cancers or other proliferative conditions, as well as methods for treating cancers or other conditions in human or non-human animal patients. Provided are methods for identifying novel compounds for use in the treatment of prophylaxis of cancers and other proliferative conditions that are for example characterized by cells that express CYP1B1 and allelic variants thereof. Finally, provided is a method for determining the efficacy of a compound as described herein in treating cancer. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302749 | PROCESSES FOR THE PREPARATION OF ERLOTINIB HYDROCHLORIDE FORM A AND ERLOTINIB HYDROCHLORIDE FORM B - The present invention relates to processes for the preparation of erlotinib hydrochloride Form A and erlotinib hydrochloride Form B. (I). | 2012-11-29 |
20120302750 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING 2-AMINOTHIAZOLE-5-AROMATIC CARBOXAMIDES AS KINASE INHIBITORS - The invention relates to processes for preparing compounds having the formula, | 2012-11-29 |
20120302751 | Carbazole Derivative with Heteroaromatic Ring, and Light-Emitting Element, Light-Emitting Device, and Electronic Device Using Carbazole Derivative with Heteroaromatic Ring - Disclosed is a carbazole derivative and a light-emitting element, a light-emitting device, and an electronic device using thereof. The carbazole derivative possesses an oxadiazole moiety or a quinoxaline moiety as a heteroaromatic ring having an electron-transporting property and a carbazole moiety having a hole-transporting property. The ability of the carbazole derivative to transport both electrons and holes and its large excitation energy larger than a triplet excitation energy of a phosphorescent compound allow the formation of a phosphorescent light-emitting element having well-controlled carrier balance, which contributes to the formation of light-emitting devices and electronic devices that are capable of being driven at a low voltage, have a long lifetime, and consume low power. The detailed structure of the carbazole derivative is defined in the specification. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302752 | Compounds and Methods for Catalytic Directed ortho Substitution of Aromatic Amides and Esters - Methods are described for efficient and regioselective reactions that are Ru-catalyzed and either (i) amide-directed C—H, C—N, C—O activation/C—C bond forming reactions, (ii) ester-directed C—O and C—N activation/C—C bond forming reactions, or (iii) amide-directed C—O activation/hydrodemethoxylation reactions. All of these reactions of directed C—H, C—N, C—O activation/coupling reactions establish a catalytic base-free DoM-cross coupling process at non-cryogenic temperature. High regioselectivity, yields, operational simplicity, low cost, and convenient scale-up make these reactions suitable for industrial applications. Many previously unknown amide-substituted or ester-substituted aryl and heteroaryl compounds are presented with synthetic details also provided. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302753 | SYNTHESIS OF PLATINUM AND PALLADIUM COMPLEXES AS NARROW-BAND PHOSPHORESCENT EMITTERS FOR FULL COLOR DISPLAYS - Platinum and palladium complexes are disclosed that can be useful as narrow band phosphorescent emitters. Also disclosed are methods for preparing and using the platinum and palladium complexes | 2012-11-29 |
20120302754 | PRODUCTION OF ALKALOIDS BY LILIACEAE CELL CULTURE - The present invention relates to the production of alkaloids from Liliaceae cell culture. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302755 | Imaging Agents for Detecting Neurological Dysfunction - Disclosed here in are compounds and methods of diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease or a predisposition thereto in a mammal, the method comprising administering to the mammal a diagnostically effective amount of a radiolabeled compound, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of radiolabeled carbazoles and derivatives thereof and triazoles derivatives, allowing the compound to distribute into the brain tissue, and imaging the brain tissue, wherein an increase in binding of the compound to the brain tissue compared to a normal control level of binding indicates that the mammal is suffering from or is at risk of developing Alzheimer's Disease. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302756 | PROCESS FOR SYNTHESIS OF 2-SUBSTITUTED PYRROLIDINES AND PIPERADINES - The present invention provides a highly efficient, versatile one-step process for asymmetric synthesis of either diastereomer of 2-substituted pyrrolidines from a single starting material with excellent yields and high diastereoselectivety. Also provided is a method for the asymmetric synthesis of both diastereomers of 2-substituted piperidines with good yields and excellent diastereoselectivety. Diasteroselectivity is controlled effectively by choice of reducing agent. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302757 | SYNTHETIC INTERMEDIATE OF OXAZOLE COMPOUND AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing an oxazole compound in a high yield. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302758 | NEW PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF 2-IMINO-THIAZOLIDIN-4-ONE DERIVATIVES - The present invention relates to a new process for the preparation of 2-imino-thiazolidin-4-one compounds of the Formula (I) and (II) and to compounds of Formula (II) as such. The present compounds of Formula (II) can be used as intermediates in the preparation of thiazolidin-4-one derivatives of the General Formula (II), said derivatives being described in WO 2005/054215. These compounds of General Formula (II) are described in WO 2005/054215 to act as immunosuppressive agents. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302759 | COMBRETASTATIN DERIVATIVE PREPARATION METHOD - The invention relates to a method for preparing a combretastatin derivative (I) or (II), said method including the following steps: triaryl(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzyl)phosphonium halide P | 2012-11-29 |
20120302760 | NOVEL PROCESS - The invention relates to an improved process for the manufacture of novel benzotriazoles as well to novel benzotriazoles obtained by the novel process. This novel economical process provides products in high purity and yields. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302761 | INTERMEDIATES USEFUL IN THE PREPARATION OF MALEIMIDE FUNCTIONALIZED POLYMERS - Methods for forming maleimide functionalized polymers are provided. In one such embodiment, a maleimide functionalized polymer is prepared in a method that includes a step of carrying out a reverse Diels-Alder reaction. Intermediates useful in the methods, as well as methods for preparing the intermediates, are also provided. Also provided are polymeric reagents, methods of using polymeric reagents, compounds and conjugates. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302762 | Carbazole Compound, Light-Emitting Element, Light-Emitting Device, Electronic Device, and Lighting Device - A carbazole compound represented by General Formula (G1) is provided. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302763 | QUINOID THIOPHENE ORGANIC PHOTOELECTRIC MATERIAL, PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF AND APPLICATION THEREOF - Quinoid thiophene organic photoelectric material with formula (1), method for its preparation and application thereof are provided, wherein R | 2012-11-29 |
20120302764 | METHOD TO PRODUCE AND RECOVER LEVULINIC ACID AND/OR GAMMA-VALEROLACTONE FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS USING ALKYLPHENOLS - A method to produce levulinic acid (LA) and γ-valerolactone (GVL) from biomass-derived cellulose by selective extraction of LA by alkylphenol (AP) and hydrogenation of LA, in which mineral acid used in the method is recycled and the final concentration of GVL is increased by successive extraction/hydrogenation steps to allow for effective separation by distillation. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302765 | METHOD TO PRODUCE, RECOVER AND CONVERT FURAN DERIVATIVES FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS USING ALKYLPHENOL EXTRACTION - Described is a catalytic process for converting biomass to furan derivatives (e.g., furfural, furfuryl alcohol, etc.) using a biphasic reactor containing a reactive aqueous phase and an organic extracting phase containing an alkylphenol. The process provides a cost-effective route for producing furfural, furfuryl alcohol, levulinic acid hydroxymethylfurfural, γ-valerolactone, and the like. The products formed are useful as value-added intermediates to produce polymers, as precursors to diesel fuel, and as fuel additives. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302766 | SOLUTE-ENHANCED PRODUCTION OF GAMMA-VALEROLACTONE (GVL) FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS OF LEVULINIC ACID - A method to produce levulinic acid (LA) and gamma-valerolactone (GVL) from biomass-derived cellulose or lignocellulose by selective extraction of LA using GVL and optionally converting the LA so isolated into GVL, with no purifications steps required to yield the GVL. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302767 | PRODUCTION OF LEVULINIC ACID, FURFURAL, AND GAMMA VALEROLACTONE FROM C5 and C6 CARBOHYDRATES IN MONO- AND BIPHASIC SYSTEMS USING GAMMA- VALEROLACTONE AS A SOLVENT - A method to make levulinic acid (LA), furfural, or gamma-valerolactone (GVL). React cellulose (and/or other C | 2012-11-29 |
20120302768 | OXIDATION PROCESS TO PRODUCE A CRUDE AND/OR PURIFIED CARBOXYLIC ACID PRODUCT - Disclosed is an oxidation process to produce a crude carboxylic acid product carboxylic acid product. The process comprises oxidizing a feed stream comprising at least one oxidizable compound to generate a crude carboxylic acid slurry comprising furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid (FDCA) and compositions thereof. Also disclosed is a process to produce a dry purified carboxylic acid product by utilizing various purification methods on the crude carboxylic acid. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302769 | OXIDATION PROCESS TO PRODUCE A CRUDE AND/OR PURIFIED CARBOXYLIC ACID PRODUCT - Disclosed is an oxidation process to produce a crude carboxylic acid product carboxylic acid product. The process comprises oxidizing a feed stream comprising at least one oxidizable compound to generate a crude carboxylic acid slurry comprising furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid (FDCA) and compositions thereof. Also disclosed is a process to produce a dry purified carboxylic acid product by utilizing various purification methods on the crude carboxylic acid. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302770 | OXIDATION PROCESS TO PRODUCE A CRUDE AND/OR PURIFIED CARBOXYLIC ACID PRODUCT - Disclosed is an oxidation process to produce a crude carboxylic acid product carboxylic acid product. The process comprises oxidizing a feed stream comprising at least one oxidizable compound to generate a crude carboxylic acid slurry comprising furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid (FDCA) and compositions thereof. Also disclosed is a process to produce a dry purified carboxylic acid product by utilizing various purification methods on the crude carboxylic acid. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302771 | OXIDATION PROCESS TO PRODUCE A CRUDE AND/OR PURIFIED CARBOXYLIC ACID PRODUCT - Disclosed is an oxidation process to produce a crude carboxylic acid product carboxylic acid product. The process comprises oxidizing a feed stream comprising at least one oxidizable compound to generate a crude carboxylic acid slurry comprising furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid (FDCA) and compositions thereof. Also disclosed is a process to produce a dry purified carboxylic acid product by utilizing various purification methods on the crude carboxylic acid. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302772 | OXIDATION PROCESS TO PRODUCE A CRUDE AND/OR PURIFIED CARBOXYLIC ACID PRODUCT - Disclosed is an oxidation process to produce a crude carboxylic acid product carboxylic acid product. The process comprises oxidizing a feed stream comprising at least one oxidizable compound to generate a crude carboxylic acid slurry comprising furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid (FDCA) and compositions thereof. Also disclosed is a process to produce a dry purified carboxylic acid product by utilizing various purification methods on the crude carboxylic acid. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302773 | OXIDATION PROCESS TO PRODUCE A CRUDE AND/OR PURIFIED CARBOXYLIC ACID PRODUCT - Disclosed is an oxidation process to produce a crude carboxylic acid product carboxylic acid product. The process comprises oxidizing a feed stream comprising at least one oxidizable compound to generate a crude carboxylic acid slurry comprising furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid (FDCA) and compositions thereof. Also disclosed is a process to produce a dry purified carboxylic acid product by utilizing various purification methods on the crude carboxylic acid. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302774 | PRODUCTION METHODS OF FURAN FATTY ACIDS - Disclosed is a method for preparing a furan fatty acid, more particularly a method for preparing a furan fatty acid by heat-treating 7,10-dihydroxy-8(E)-octadecenoic acid (DOD) in hexane. The present disclosure provides a simple method for producing 7,10-EODA from a dihydroxyl fatty acid precursor. Considering the difficulties in purifying natural furan fatty acids because of easy attack by peroxyl radicals and small quantity and the complicated multiple steps for chemical synthesis, the present disclosure provides a useful way to produce the biologically activity F-acid cost-effectively in large scale. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302775 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING EPOXY COMPOUNDS - To provide an efficient method of producing an epoxy compound comprising reacting hydrogen peroxide and acetonitrile with the carbon-carbon double bond of an organic compound having a carbon-carbon double bond. A method of producing an epoxy compound comprising epoxidizing the carbon-carbon double bond of an organic compound having a carbon-carbon double bond in the presence of acetonitrile by using hydrogen peroxide as an oxidizing agent, wherein the reaction proceeds while controlling the acetonitrile concentration in the reaction system in the range of 0.6-5 mol/L by using a solvent containing an alcohol. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302776 | ALKYLENE OXIDE PURIFICATION SYSTEMS - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide processes, columns, and systems for removing acetaldehyde from alkylene oxide in a feed stream and for providing an alkylene oxide-water stream that can be directly transferred to a glycol reaction process. The alkylene oxide purification column includes a first section to convert a feed stream into a gas phase portion and a liquid phase portion and a second section located in the column above the first section to separate alkylene oxide from the acetaldehyde, water, and other impurities that enter the second section from the first section. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302777 | GLYCEROL 3-PHOSPHATE ACYLTRANSFERASE HOMOLOGUE AND USE THEREOF - The present invention provides a novel glycerol 3-phosphateacyltransferase gene and use thereof. The object of the present invention can be solved by providing a nucleic acid having a nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1, 4, or 8, SEQ ID NO: 3, 6, or 11, or SEQ ID NO: 7 or 12 and a mutant thereof. The present invention also provides a protein having an amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2, 5, or 9 and a mutant thereof. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302778 | CONTINUOUS PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF DERIVATIVES OF SATURATED CARBOXYLIC ACIDS - There is described a continuous process for the oxidative cleavage of derivatives of unsaturated carboxylic acids for the production of saturated carboxylic acids and their derivatives comprising the steps of:
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20120302779 | EFFECTIVE RECOVERY OF LITHIUM FROM LITHIUM ION BATTERY WASTE - A process for recovering Li-ions can include: providing a composition having Li-ions to be extracted therefrom; removing materials from the Li-ions; introducing one or more cyclic siloxane to the Li-ions so as to form one or more cyclic siloxane-Li-ion complexes; extracting the one or more cyclic siloxane-Li-ion complexes by one or more liquid-liquid extraction steps; separating an organic phase having the cyclic siloxane-Li-ion complexes from an aqueous phase; removing water from the organic phase; filtering the organic phase to obtain a filtrate; and obtaining one or more Li-ions (e.g., Li salts) from the filtrate. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302780 | AROMATIC COMPOUNDS WITH SULFUR CONTAINING LIGANDS - Compounds useful as nutritional supplements, antioxidants, heavy metal chelators and/or as intermediates for producing other related compounds with like uses have a formula: | 2012-11-29 |
20120302781 | Catalytic Depolymerization of Polymers Containing Electrophilic Linkages Using Nucleophilic Reagents - The disclosure relates to methods and materials useful for depolymerizing a polymer. In one embodiment, for example, the disclosure provides a method for depolymerizing a polymer containing electrophilic linkages, wherein the method comprises contacting the polymer with a nucleophilic reagent in the presence of a guanidine-containing compound. The methods and materials of the disclosure find utility, for example, in the field of waste reclamation and recycling. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302782 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING A CARBAMATE COMPOUND - There is provided a process for preparing a carbamate compound, which is easy and commercially advantageous in that a carbamate compound can be produced with high yield from an amine compound and a carbonate compound. A process for preparing a carbamate compound which comprises the step of reacting an amine compound which has at least one amino group per molecule wherein the amine compound is selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic amine which may be substituted by an alicyclic group or an aromatic group or which may be interrupted by an alicyclic group or an aromatic group, and an alicyclic amine which may be substituted by an aliphatic group, with a carbonate compound in the presence of at least one organic solvent selected from the group consisting of a saturated cyclic hydrocarbon, an unsaturated cyclic hydrocarbon, and a non-cyclic ether by using a hydrolase. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302783 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING AMINOPOLYCARBOXYLATES - What is proposed is a process for preparing aminopolycarboxylates proceeding from the corresponding polyalkanolamines by oxidative dehydrogenation in the presence of a catalyst comprising 1 to 90% by weight of copper, based on the total weight of the catalyst, using a base, which comprises first performing a partial conversion of the polyalkanolamine to a reaction mixture comprising the aminopolycarboxylate at a temperature in the range from 140 to 180° C. until at least 10 to 90 mol % of the polyalkanolamine has been depleted, and then continuing the conversion at elevated temperature. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302784 | Preparation of Palladium-Gold Catalyst - A method for preparing a palladium-gold catalyst containing a titania extrudate is disclosed. The titania extrudate is produced by using a carboxyalkyl cellulose and a hydroxyalkyl cellulose as extrusion aids. The titania extrudate has improved processibility and/or mechanical properties. After calcination, the extrudate is used as a carrier for the palladium-gold catalyst. The catalyst is useful in producing vinyl acetate by oxidizing ethylene with oxygen in the presence of acetic acid. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302785 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ISOCYANATES IN THE GAS PHASE - An isocyanate is produced by continuously reacting an amine with phosgene in the presence of an inert substance in the gas phase. In this process, a phosgene-containing stream and a stream containing both the amine and the inert substance are fed into a reactor. The molar ratio of the inert substance to the amino groups in the stream is greater than 0 but less than 45 mol %. This molar ratio changes by no more than 99% during a 20 minute period. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302786 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING POLYISOCYANATES FROM BIOMASS - The present invention relates to a process for preparing polyisocyanates from natural raw material sources, in which a composition comprising low molecular weight aromatics which comprise at least one hydroxy group or at least one alkoxy group per molecule (oxyaromatics) is produced from a biomass material, these oxyaromatics are converted into the corresponding aromatic amines and, optionally after condensation with formaldehyde, reacted further with phosgene to give compounds comprising isocyanate groups. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302787 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PERFLUOROBUTANESULFONIC ACID SALT - A process for producing a perfluorobutanesulfonic acid salt (PFBS salt) is provided. By the process, the yield is improved and PFOS salt content is reduced. Electrochemical fluorination is conducted in a reaction solution comprising anhydrous hydrogen fluoride to generate perfluorobutanesulfonyl fluoride, and the fluoride is hydrolyzed to produce a perfluorobutanesulfonic acid salt. The process for producing a perfluorobutanesulfonic acid salt includes: a step in which liquid phase components generated in the electrochemical fluorination cell are withdrawn and a first a perfluorobutanesulfonic acid salt fraction is prepared therefrom; and a step in which gaseous phase components discharged from the electrochemical fluorination cell are collected and a second perfluorobutanesulfonic acid salt fraction is prepared therefrom. The reaction solution in the electrochemical fluorination cell is regulated so as to have a perfluorooctanesulfonyl fluoride content of 500 ppm or lower by withdrawing the liquid phase components from the electrochemical fluorination cell. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302788 | METHODS FOR PRODUCTION OF ARGININE AT LOW PRESSURE - A method of producing arginine bicarbonate is provided including reacting an arginine slurry with a source of carbon dioxide gas under elevated temperature and low pressure to form a solution of at least 50% arginine bicarbonate, and recovering arginine bicarbonate from the solution. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302789 | UREA STRIPPING PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF UREA - The invention relates to a process for producing urea wherein an aqueous urea solution, leaving a urea reaction zone is fed to a stripper, where a part of the non-converted ammonia and carbon dioxide is separated from the aqueous urea solution, which solution leaves the stripper to a first recovery section of one or more serial recovery sections and is subsequently fed to one or more urea concentration sections, wherein the urea solution leaving the stripper is subjected to an adiabatic expansion, thus creating a vapor and a liquid, which are separated before the liquid enters a first recovery section and the vapor is condensed. The invention further relates to a urea plant comprising a stripper and a first recovery section, wherein an adiabatic expansion valve and a liquid/gas separator is provided between the stripper and the first recovery section. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302790 | Novel Process for the Preparation of Nitrogen Substituted Aminotetralins Derivatives - The present invention provides an alternative synthesis of N-substituted aminotetralines which synthesis comprises catalytic asymmetric hydrogenation of compounds of general formula (A). | 2012-11-29 |
20120302791 | ETHER-AMIDE COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREOF - Novel ether-amide compounds are described. Uses of the compounds, in particular as solvents, for example in phytosanitary formulations are also described. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302792 | PROCESS OF MAKING ALPHA-AMINOOXYKETONE/ALPHA-AMINOOXYALDEHYDE AND ALPHA-HYDROXYKETONE/ALPHA-HYDROXYALDEHYDE COMPOUNDS AND A PROCESS MAKING REACTION PRODUCTS FROM CYCLIC ALPHA, BETA-UNSATURATED KETONE SUBSTRATES AND NITROSO SUBSTRATES - The present invention is directed to a process of making α-aminooxyketone and α-hydroxyketone compounds. The synthetic pathway generally involves reacting an aldehyde or ketone substrate and a nitroso substrate in the presence of a catalyst of the formula (IV): | 2012-11-29 |
20120302793 | AROMATIC AMINE DERIVATIVE AND ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICE USING SAME - A process for producing an amine compound, by reacting a halogenated aryl compound with an amine intermediate of formula (1): | 2012-11-29 |
20120302794 | Derivatives of venlafaxine and methods of preparing and using the same - Methods of preparing, and compositions comprising, derivatives of venlafaxine are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of treating and preventing diseases and disorders including, but not limited to, affective disorders such as depression, bipolar and manic disorders, attention deficit disorder, attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, cerebral function disorders, obesity and weight gain, incontinence, dementia and related disorders. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302795 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A SULFONE MONOMER - The present invention provides a method for the preparation of polymer grade 4,4′-dichlorodiphenyl sulfone in steps comprising reacting dimethyl sulfate and sulfur trioxide optionally containing a catalyst; reacting the formed dimethyl pyrosulfate with the unreacted sulfur trioxide optionally in the presence of a catalyst; reacting the reaction mixture with monochlorobenzene optionally containing a catalyst; optionally removing unreacted dimethyl sulfate; isolating crude 4,4′-dichlorodiphenyl sulfone using an organic solvent/organic solvent-water mixture; recovering the solvent from mother liquor; optionally recovering the isomeric mixture of dichlorodiphenyl sulfones from mother liquor; optionally, conversion of residual isomeric mixture of dichlorodiphenyl sulfones to a product selected from diphenyl sulfone, 2-aminodiphenyl sulfone; 2,4′-dihydroxydiphenyl sulfone, 4,4′-dihydroxydiphenyl sulfone; optionally recovering monochlorobenzene sulfonic acid and/or monochlorobenzene from the mother liquor; optionally recovering sulfuric acid from the residual liquor; optionally recycling the solvent; and purifying 4,4′-dichlorodiphenyl sulfone from crude followed by crystallization. Further the present invention discloses a process in which isomeric mixture of 4,4′-, 3,4′-, and 2,4′-dichlorodiphenyl sulfone produced during the preparation of 4,4′-dichlorodiphenyl sulfone is converted to value added products such as diphenyl sulfone, 2,4′-dihydroxydiphenyl sulfone, 4,4′-dihydroxydiphenyl sulfone and 2-aminodiphenyl sulfone. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302796 | DEPOLYMERIZATION OF LIGNIN USING SOLID ACID CATALYSTS - The invention provides for a process for the depolymerization of lignin in an inert atmosphere to result in substituted phenolic monomer compounds. The process is catalysed by heterogeneous solid acid catalysts and is carried out in batch or continuous mode. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302797 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING ACROLEIN AND/OR ACRYLIC ACID FROM GLYCEROL - The present invention relates to the manufacture of bioresourced acrolein and bioresourced acrylic acid from glycerol as starting material and more particularly comes within the scope of a process for the manufacture of acrolein and acrylic acid according to which the reaction for the dehydration of glycerol to give acrolein is carried out and a stage of oxidizing a water-rich phase separated from the reaction mixture coming from this dehydration reaction is carried out, before it is recycled to the glycerol dehydration stage. This oxidation treatment prevents organic impurities from accumulating during the process, while minimizing the consumption of water and the discharge of polluted aqueous streams. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302798 | Dehydrogenation Process - A dehydrogenation process for the dehydrogenation of at least one dehydrogenatable hydrocarbon, the process comprising contacting a feed comprising the at least one dehydrogenatable hydrocarbon under dehydrogenation conditions with a catalyst composition comprising a support and at least one dehydrogenation component wherein said conditions include a temperature of from 400° C. to 750° C. and a pressure of at least 50 psig (345 kPag). | 2012-11-29 |
20120302799 | Dehydrogenation Catalyst And Process - A catalyst composition comprises (i) a support; (ii) a dehydrogenation component comprising at least one metal or compound thereof selected from Groups 6 to 10 of the Periodic Table of Elements; and (iii) potassium or a potassium compound present in an amount of about 0.15 to about 0.6 wt % of potassium based upon the total weight of the catalyst composition, wherein the catalyst composition has an oxygen chemisorption of greater than 50%. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302800 | METHOD OF MAKING GLYCEROL - Method of producing glycerol that includes mixing a peroxide stream with an olefenic alcohol stream to form a feed stream; processing the feed stream in a high shear device to produce a high shear dispersion of peroxide and olefinic alcohol, wherein the high shear device is configured with a rotor and a stator separated by a shear gap; and contacting the high shear dispersion with a catalyst in a reactor to produce glycerol. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302801 | HYDROGENATION PROCESS - The present invention relates to a process of reacting specific compounds, which are defined below with hydrogen in the presence of a structured catalyst based on sintered metal fibers (SMF) coated by a ZnO layer with Pd-nanoparticles, to reactions of these specific compounds with hydrogen in the presence of said catalyst and an organic base as well as to vitamins, carotinoids, perfume ingredients, and/or food or feed ingredients prepared by using this reaction. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302802 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING FLUORINE-CONTAINING ALKENE - The present invention provides a process for producing fluorine-containing alkene represented by Formula (2): Rf1C(Rf2)═CH2 wherein Rf1 and Rf2 are the same or different, and are F, H, F(CF2) | 2012-11-29 |
20120302803 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING 2-CHLORO-3,3,3-TRIFLUOROPROPENE - The present invention provides a process for producing 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene represented by the chemical formula: CF | 2012-11-29 |
20120302804 | Method for Producing 3,3,3-Trifluoro Propene - A production method of 3,3,3-trifluoropropene includes the step of hydrogenating 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene with hydrogen (H | 2012-11-29 |
20120302805 | FEED NOZZLE ASSEMBLY - The present subject matter relates to a feed nozzle assembly | 2012-11-29 |
20120302806 | Process for the Selective Production of Hydrocarbon Based Fuels from Plants Containing Aliphatic Biopolymers Utilizing Water at Subcritical Conditions - Disclosed herein is the use of terrestrial plant materials (e.g., leaves and bark) that contain biopolymer materials to produce hydrocarbon-rich crude oils that can be refined further into hydrocarbon-based biofuels, via the hydrous pyrolysis method, which involves heating to subcritical temperatures and pressures in an aqueous medium. One can also isolate the aliphatic biopolymers and utilize them as feedstocks for production of the hydrocarbon-rich crude via hydrous pyrolysis. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302807 | METHANE REJECTION AND ETHYLENE RECOVERY - A process for the production of an ethylene product stream from a reactor effluent stream includes passing the reactor effluent stream and an ethylene recycle stream to a deethanizer zone to provide a light hydrocarbon feedstream and a C | 2012-11-29 |
20120302808 | Conversion of Propane to Propylene - A process is disclosed that includes brominating a C | 2012-11-29 |
20120302809 | PRODUCTION OF ALPHA-OLEFINS - Higher molecular weight linear α-olefins are produced by the oligomerization of ethylene using certain iron complexes of 2,6-diacylpyridinedimimines or 2,6-pyridinedicarboxaldehydedimines as catalysts. These iron complexes are more sterically hindered than those heretofore used. The resulting α-olefins are useful as comonomers in olefin polymerizations. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302810 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING AN ALKENE - A process for the preparation of an alkene from an oxygenate comprising contacting a reactant feedstream comprising at least one oxygenate reactant and water with a supported heteropolyacid catalyst at a temperature of at least 170° C., wherein the process is initiated using a start-up procedure comprising the following steps: (i) heating the supported heteropolyacid catalyst to a temperature of at least 220° C.; (ii) maintaining the heat-treated supported heteropolyacid catalyst of step (i) at a temperature of at least 220° C. for a time sufficient to remove bound water from the heteropolyacid component of the supported heteropolyacid catalyst; and (iii) whilst maintaining the supported heteropolyacid catalyst of step (ii) at a temperature of at least 220° C., contacting the supported heteropolyacid catalyst with the reactant feedstream having a temperature of at least 220° C. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302811 | Catalysts Having Catalytic Material Applied Directly to Thermally-Grown Alumina and Catalytic Methods Using Same; Improved Methods of Oxidative Dehydrogenation - The invention describes catalysts, methods of making catalysts, methods of making a microchannel reactor, and methods of conducting chemical reactions. It has been discovered that superior performance can be obtained from a catalyst formed by directly depositing a catalytic material onto a (low surface area) thermally-grown alumina layer. Improved methods of conducting oxidative dehydrogenations are also described. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302812 | PRODUCT RECOVERY FROM ADSORPTION-SEPARATION PURGE FLUIDS - Purge fluid from a vessel head in an adsorption process is distributed to recovery processes according to the purity of product contained in the fluid. Extract-rich fluid thus is routed directly to recovery of the extract product. Distribution preferably is determined by internal positioning of feed, desorbent and product streams in the adsorption vessel. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302813 | PROCESSES AND APPARATUSES FOR PRODUCING A SUBSTANTIALLY LINEAR PARAFFIN PRODUCT - Processes and apparatuses are provided for producing a normal paraffin product or a substantially linear paraffin product from a feed including normal hydrocarbons, non-normal hydrocarbons, and contaminants. The contaminants are extracted from the feed through contact with an ionic liquid stream to form a clean stream of hydrocarbons. The desired hydrocarbons are selectively adsorbed from the clean stream of hydrocarbons with a molecular sieve to remove the desired hydrocarbons from the non-desired hydrocarbons. A desorbent recovers the desired hydrocarbons from the molecular sieve. Then the desired hydrocarbons are separated from the desorbent to yield the normal paraffin product. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302814 | Stacking Apparatus and Method of Stacking - The invention provides a storage device adapted for use for the storage of waste materials in a glovebox, the device comprising support means incorporating engaging means, the support means comprising a substantially hollow body and the engaging means being adapted to restrain an object therein. It is a particular advantage of the device that the support means defines a hollow interior section in the device, thereby facilitating the storage of additional waste materials integrally within the device in a safe and orderly manner. The device finds particular application in a method for the removal of waste materials located in a glovebox, wherein the waste materials comprise hazardous biological or radioactive materials. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the storage device comprises an essentially cylindrical stacker comprising a collar and, extending therefrom, three elongate members each comprising, at the distal end thereof, engaging means comprising flanges and rims which thereby defining a groove and form feet which allow the device to stand upright. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302815 | MULTI-VALENT POLY-UBL CHAIN INHIBITORS AND METHODS OF USE - A composition used to develop a reagent for investigating Ubl-modifications in cellular functions and in the treatment of cancer is provided. The composition comprises gold nanoparticle (AuNP)-ligand conjugates that include at least two components: gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and modified ubiquitin- or ubiquitin-like interacting motif (UIM or ULIM) mimetics. In one embodiment, the modified ULM mimetic is a modified SUMO interaction motif (SIM) mimetic. According to the embodiments described herein, the compound inhibits ubiquitin- or ubiquitin-like protein (Ubl)-mediated protein-protein interactions and sensitizes cells to ionizing radiation. The modified UIM and ULIM mimetics may be conjugated to the AuNP such that each AuNP is conjugated to a plurality of modified UIM or ULIM mimetics. The modified ULIM mimetics may be conjugated to the AuNP via a thiol group. | 2012-11-29 |
20120302816 | THERAPEUTIC COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TARGETED DELIVERY OF ACTIVE AGENTS - The present invention pertains to therapeutic compositions that comprise: (1) a nanovector, (2) an active agent; and (3) a targeting agent, wherein the active agent and the targeting agent are non-covalently associated with the nanovector. The present invention also pertains to methods of treating various conditions in a subject by utilizing the above-described therapeutic compositions. Methods of making the therapeutic compositions are also a subject matter the present invention. | 2012-11-29 |