50th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 38 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090304514 | Method of manufacturing a turbine rotor - A method for joining a cast metal material blade ring having therein an initial interior ring passageway formed by a ring interior wall thereabout and a metal material hub structure, having therein a disk part thereof with a disk side configured such that at least a portion of a disk side is positionable against a portion of the ring interior wall so as to be assembleable into an assembled structure for a turbine rotor through mounting one of the blade ring and the hub structure in a holder and also mounting the remaining one of the blade ring and the hub structure in a rotation holder for being rotated by a rotatable portion of that rotation holder. These mountings are followed by pressing at least the portion of the ring interior wall of the blade ring and the portion of the disk side of the hub structure disk part together with a selected force while the rotatable portion of the rotation holder is rotating for a sufficient time to friction weld together the ring interior wall and the disk side to thereby form the assembled structure. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304515 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR JOINING BY WAY OF INDUCTIVE HF PRESSURE WELDING A ROTOR BLADE WITH A ROTOR SUPPORT OF A GAS TURBINE WITH AUTOMATIC SUPPLY OF THE ROTOR BLADE - A method and a device for joining at least one rotor blade or at least one part of a rotor blade with a rotor support of a gas turbine, in particular a rotor blade connection of the rotor support, is disclosed. Corresponding connecting surfaces of the rotor blade, the rotor blade part, the rotor support or the rotor blade connection of the rotor support are joined by inductive high-frequency pressure welding. In this case, at least one rotor blade or rotor blade part is automatically supplied from at least one rotor blade reservoir and/or rotor blade part reservoir and, in addition, the rotor support is automatically positioned in such a way that the connecting surfaces to be joined are positioned precisely with respect to one another for the joining process. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304516 | PLATFORM MATE FACE CONTOURS FOR TURBINE AIRFOILS - Gas turbine engine components having an airfoil extending outwardly of a platform are mounted in adjacent relationship, and such that cooling air flows outwardly of a gap between mating faces of the platforms. The location of localized hot spots is identified on the platform, and the mating faces are designed to provide cooling air through the gap to address these hot spots. A suction side edge of the platform has a curved portion extending inwardly into the platform, and the pressure side has a curved portion bulging outwardly away from the airfoil. When these two portions on adjacent components mate, a gap is provided between two platforms that provides leakage cooling air to the hot spot. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304517 | Component structure - Within hollow structures, such as blade structures in a gas turbine engine, traditionally rigid girdered reinforcement has been utilised to define structure and shape. Such rigid definition can inhibit utilisation of damping fillers within the hollow structure. By providing a web former comprising spaced bond areas suspended upon angled interconnecting membranes a hollow structure is achieved which is flexible and can be used in conjunction with a damping filler to achieve desired performance. The web former supports skins defining the shape and takes some load such that the damping filler does not separate within the hollow structure. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304518 | TURBOFAN ENGINE - A hub-side leading edge part of a fan first-stage rotating blade | 2009-12-10 |
20090304519 | Gas-Compressor Impeller and Gas Compressor Having The Same - An object is to provide a gas-compressor impeller which has excellent durability even when gas containing solid particles is compressed and which does not increase the cost. A gas-compressor impeller installed in a gas compressor that compresses gas containing solid particles has a hub portion and a plurality of blades extending substantially radially from the outer circumferential surface of the hub portion. The hub portion and the blades are rotated about the central axial line to compress gas. The blades have abrasion-resistant films only at gas inlet portions. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304520 | SERPENTINE COOLING CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR COOLING TIP SHROUD - A serpentine cooling circuit is formed in a gas turbine blade to cool portions of the tip shroud, primarily the fillet between the airfoil and the tip shroud and the shroud edges. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304521 | SYNCHRONOUS TORQUE BALANCE IN MULTIPLE PUMP SYSTEMS - The present invention provides a new and unique method and apparatus for operating and running multiple pumps in a system together at a substantially synchronous torque to achieve a desired setpoint. Each of the multiple pumps may be operated with a variable speed drive. The present invention may also take the form of the system having the multiple pumps with a system controller for operating and running the multiple pumps, a pump for operating and running in such a system, a system control module for such a system controller, as well as a pump control module for running and operating such a pump. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304522 | Installation for high pressure compression with several stages - The invention concerns an installation for high pressure compression with several stages, normally used for producing PET bottles. The inventive installation comprises a main pipe ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090304523 | Regulator device and method for operating a regulator device - The invention relates to a regulator device, preferably as a component of a hydraulic circuit, in particular for regulating fluid-bearing units or units that are driven using a fluid, such as adjustable fluid pumps, which respectively co-operate with at least one actuator, which can be controlled by means of at least one governor in accordance with a predefinable guide variable (p | 2009-12-10 |
20090304524 | Method of Operating a Pumping System - A pumping system has a motor ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090304525 | Linear Drive and Linear Compressor with Adaptive Output - An apparatus having at least one of a linear drive having a stator and a rotor configured for reciprocating movement therein along a drive axis between a first and a second rotor reversal point about a rotor zero position, and a linear compressor, having a piston housing and a compressor piston configured for reciprocating movement therein along a piston axis between a first and a second piston reversal point about a piston zero position and configured to be driven by the linear drive, wherein at least one of the rotor zero position and the piston zero position is adjustable. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304526 | DEBRIS REMOVAL APPARATUS FOR A PUMP AND METHOD - A pump apparatus includes a gear pump assembly interposed between top and bottom drive gear assemblies, and coupler assemblies interposed between a bottom of the top drive gear assembly and a top of the gear pump assembly, and between a top of the bottom drive gear assembly and a bottom of the gear pump assembly. The drive assemblies rotate a pre-feed auger. A cyclone screen located within a cyclone housing is positioned over a shaft of the pre-feed auger and interposed between a blade of the pre-feed auger and the bottom drive gear assembly. An intake housing is positioned over the blade of the pre-feed auger, and regulates fluid intake into the pump. As fluid is taken into the pump, it is caused to spin by the action of the auger. This causes solids to be separated from the fluid and to be expelled through exhaust ports in the pump apparatus. As a result, fewer solids are permitted to travel northward with the pumped fluid, thereby helping to protect the components of the pump. The entire pump may be coupled, at a north end thereof, to a hydraulic pump, hydraulic motor, electric motor, or drive rod/shaft powered at the surface. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304527 | FUEL PUMP WITH INNER CHANNEL PRIMING - A pump unit ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090304528 | Electrical Signal Input Type Displacement Control Device and Hydraulic Equipment - An electrical signal input type displacement control device capable of reducing pipes on hydraulic equipment, and hydraulic equipment including the same. The pump equipment includes two the pump units. Electrical regulators are disposed for the pump units. In each of the electrical regulators, a solenoid proportional valve changes a supply status of driving oil. A pilot piston activates a servo switching valve in accordance with a supply status of the supplied driving oil, and controls a supply status of mechanism driving oil supplied to a servo mechanism. Servo mechanisms change the capacities of the pump units in accordance with the supply status. In the electrical regulators, a driving oil passage connects the input port to an inter-pump passage. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304529 | Attachment structure of swash plate support and hydraulic apparatus - To provide an attachment structure of a swash plate support, that is, an attachment structure which suppresses an unstably fixed state of the swash plate support and realizes easy attachment and detachment of the swash plate support to and from a casing. A casing of a piston pump and a swash plate support which is attachable to the casing include a displacement preventing device and a rotation preventing device. In the swash plate support and the casing, since an engaging pawl portion of the displacement preventing device engages with an engaging portion, relative displacements in a first direction and a second direction along the rotational axis are prevented, and since a pin member of the rotation preventing device fits in the pin fit hole, relative rotations around the rotational axis are prevented. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304530 | Device For Coupling a Piston to an Annular Disk - A device for coupling a piston to an annular disc, in particular to a captive C-washer/swash plate or to a pivot ring of the working unit of a reciprocating-piston machine, preferably of a compressor of the air-conditioning system of a motor vehicle, having a piston bridge which is assigned to the piston and sliding shoes which are assigned to the annular disc, wherein the piston bridge engages at least partially around or over the annular disc and is in sliding engagement with the annular disc by means of the sliding shoes, is characterized in that the piston bridge is of two-layer design at least on the side facing towards the piston. The invention also relates to a reciprocating-piston machine having a device according to the invention. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304531 | INTEGRATED COOLANT PUMPING MODULE - An integrated pumping module for use in a thermal management system, for example for a fuel cell. The integrated pumping module includes a diverting or mixing valve closely coupled to a pump element, such as the volute chamber of a centrifugal pump. The valve chamber and the pump chamber are closely and directly coupled through a connecting passage so as to minimize pressure drop as a liquid coolant passes through the connecting passage from the valve chamber to the pump chamber. A bypass inlet and outlet opening are provided in the valve chamber to permit all or a portion of the coolant flow to be diverted to a radiator once the coolant reaches a predetermined temperature. The integrated pumping module may also be provided with a filter housing into which a portion of the coolant flow may be diverted. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304532 | MULTIPLE MEMBRANE PUMP FOR FOOD LIQUIDS AND THE LIKE - A multiple membrane pump for food liquids, comprising at least one duct for the compensated intake of the liquid, which is closed on itself in a loop and is provided with at least one intake port, at least one duct for the compensated delivery of the liquid, which is closed on itself in a loop and is provided with at least one delivery port, at least four branches, which provide a unidirectional connection between the intake duct and the delivery duct and are associated respectively with four liquid pumping membranes, a gearmotor assembly, which is associated with a crank system for actuating the membranes and is adapted to convert the rotary motion of an output shaft of the gearmotor assembly into a reciprocating motion, adjusted with an appropriate timing between two mutually opposite intake and delivery stroke limit positions, of each of the actuation axes of the membranes. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304533 | Rotary reciprocating intensified hydraulic actuator - This invention relates generally to a pneumatic, hydraulic or other media driver, rotating-reciprocating cylinder apparatus to be mounted on the proximal end of CNC lathe spindles, vertical or inverted machining centers, hydraulic machining work cells or rotary transfer machines to actuate work holding chucks, work holding fixtures, clamping apparatus or work supports on the distal end of said spindles. More specifically, this invention relates to an actuating system with the capability of boosting the input hydraulic pressure to the holding device by a pre-set multiple up to 5000 psi where the boost pump is integral to and rotates with the clamp cylinder assembly. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304534 | ELECTRIC OSCILLATING DRIVE - An electric oscillating drive with at least one oscillating system ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090304535 | LOCOMOTIVE-RADIATOR-COOLING-FAN TANKHEAD ASSEMBLY - Apparatus including a locomotive-radiator-cooling-fan tankhead assembly having a substantially-circular base plate and a substantially-circular outer ring. The base plate has a central longitudinal axis and a circumference. The outer ring is substantially coaxially aligned with the central longitudinal axis and is attached to the base plate proximate the circumference. The base plate has a substantially-planar first surface having a central recess substantially coaxially aligned with the central longitudinal axis and having circumferentially-separated, first and second peripheral recesses each radially spaced apart from the central recess and extending radially inward from proximate the circumference. The outer ring longitudinally extends beyond the first surface. The tankhead assembly is devoid of any gussets attached to the base plate and is devoid of any gussets attached to the outer ring. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304536 | MOTOR-DRIVEN COMPRESSOR - A motor-driven compressor includes a terminal housing made of an electrically insulating material and accommodating therein an electrical connecting portion which includes a connecting terminal connecting to a conductive member and an electric wire. The compressor includes a first seal member and a second seal member to seal the inside of the terminal housing from the outside thereof. The terminal housing has a distance-increasing portion that increases the communicating distance from a compressor housing to the electrical connecting portion in the terminal housing. The distance-increasing portion allows the pressures in the terminal housing and the compressor housing to be equalized. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304537 | PNEUMATIC CHEMICAL PUMP - A pneumatic chemical pump includes a pump body having a base and a cover, and a bellows-type container. The base defines an inner receiving space, and is provided with two opposite one-way valves communicating with the receiving space. The bellows-type container is located in the receiving space in the pump body with a lower open end communicating with the two one-way valves. Multiple internal and external annular channels are alternately formed on a peripheral wall of the bellows-type container. Each of the internal annular channels has a lower surface radially inward and downward inclined toward to the lower open end. When the bellows-type container works to pump out a working fluid therein, the working fluid follows the inclined lower surfaces of the internal annular channels to completely flow out of the container without the risk of forming crystals to adversely affect the usable life of the bellows-type container. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304538 | MODULAR MULTI-ROTOR COMPRESSOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A multi-rotor compressor and method of manufacturing is provided. The compressor includes a housing with a plurality of identical planet rotors. The planet rotors are equally spaced apart at a fixed distance from a centerline. A single sun rotor is provided that is disposed to cooperate with the plurality of identical planet rotors in the compression of gas. The number and radial spacing of the plurality of identical planet rotors about said single sun rotor may be arranged in different configurations to change an output capacity parameter for said compressor. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304539 | MOTOR-DRIVEN SCROLL TYPE COMPRESSOR - A motor-driven scroll type compressor has a motor that includes a rotary shaft and rotates the rotary shaft, a bearing for rotatably supporting front end of the rotary shaft, a fixed scroll member, a movable scroll member driven by rear end of the rotary shaft, compression chambers defined by the movable scroll member and the fixed scroll member and a housing. The rotation of the rotary shaft makes an orbital motion of the movable scroll member around the axis of the rotary shaft and accordingly the compression chambers are moved radially and inwardly thereby to compress the refrigerant gas. The compressor further has a suction chamber communicating with the compression chambers, a discharge chamber, an oil separation chamber separating lubricating oil from the refrigerant gas and communicating with the discharge chamber and a back pressure chamber provided in front of the movable scroll member in the housing and facing to the rear end of the rotary shaft. The back pressure chamber communicates with the oil separation chamber. The rotary shaft includes a first opening at a position adjacent to the front end of the rotary shaft and facing an inner surface of the bearing, a second opening at a position adjacent to the rear end of the rotary shaft and communicating with the back pressure chamber, a communication passage interconnecting the first opening and the second opening and a throttle formed by a clearance between the first opening and the inner surface of the bearing. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304540 | PD Pumps with a Common Gearbox Module and Varying Capacities and Easy Access to Mechanical Seals - Rotary lobe pump and circumferential piston pump designs are disclosed where the drive and driven shafts are detachably connected to their respective rotors. The rotors are disposed in a pump or rotor casing, which is sandwiched between a head cover and a gearbox. The drive and driven shafts pass through mechanical seal assemblies, which are sandwiched between the first and second rotors and the gear box respectively. The seal assemblies can be serviced or replaced by simply removing the head cover and removing the rotors from the drive and driven shafts. The pump casing does not need to be removed to replace or service the seal assemblies. Further, the capacities of the disclosed rotary lobe and circumferential piston pumps can be modified without changing the gearboxes or shaft length. To modify a pump capacity, all that needs to be changed are the rotors, the pump or rotor casing and, in some designs, the head cover or cover plate. In some designs, the cover plate is universal to the gearbox so that only the rotors and pump casing need to be changed to modify the pump capacity. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304541 | GEAR PUMP, ESPECIALLY FOR A POWER STEERING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a gear pump, especially for a power steering system, having a housing, a first cover and a second cover, the first cover being integrated into the housing. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304542 | Method for the production of pigs,and pigs - Methods for producing pigs made of a metal alloy, wherein initially a melt is formed in which a basic material and one or several alloy components are present in the liquid state, from which the pigs are formed. According to the invention, in the course of cooling, energy, which increases the formation of mixed crystals, is briefly introduced into the melt by means of a variable field prior to the formation of the pigs. A pig according to the invention is a cast piece formed from a basic material and one or several alloy components and has been formed from a melt into which energy had been briefly introduced by means of a variable physical field in order to increase mixed crystal formation. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304543 | Steel for nitrocarburizing use, steel product for nitrocarburizing use and crankshaft - A steel for nitrocarburizing use, which comprises by mass percent, C: more than 0.45% to not more than 0.60%, Si<0.50%, Mn: more than 1.30% to not more than 1.70%, P≦0.05%, S: 0.02 to 0.10%, Cr≦0.30% and N: more than 0.007% to not more than 0.030%, and which further contains one or two elements selected from Al: more than 0.010% to not more than 0.10% and Ti: more than 0.005% to not more than 0.035%, with Al+Ti being 0.015% or more, with the balance being Fe and impurities, wherein V among the impurities is not more than 0.010%, and further satisfies the following 2 formulas, has high fatigue strength and excellent straightenability after the nitrocarburizing treatment, without performing the expensive heat treatment of quenching and tempering. Consequently, they are suitable as raw materials for nitrocarburized components: | 2009-12-10 |
20090304544 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING A BRAZING ALLOY COMPONENT - Systems and methods of manufacturing a brazing alloy component such that the brazing alloy component has sufficient ductility to be formed into a ring-shaped member. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304545 | LEAD-FREE SOLDER ALLOY, SOLDER BALL AND ELECTRONIC MEMBER, AND LEAD-FREE SOLDER ALLOY, SOLDER BALL AND ELECTRONIC MEMBER FOR AUTOMOBILE-MOUNTED ELECTRONIC MEMBER - A lead-free solder alloy exhibiting good performance in impact resistance and vibration resistance. Also provided are a solder ball using such a lead-free solder alloy, and an electronic member having a solder bump using such a lead-free alloy. Specifically, the lead-free solder alloy consists of 1.0 to 2.0% by mass of Ag, 0.3 to 1.0% by mass of Cu, 0.005 to 0.1% by mass of Ni and the balance including Sn and unavoidable impurities. In an Sn—Ag—Cu based solder joint portion on a Cu electrode, a Cu | 2009-12-10 |
20090304546 | SYSTEM FOR TREATING CONTAMINATED AIR WITH UV-LIGHT - A method of treating an air stream that is contaminated with organic substances, comprising irradiating the contaminated air stream with UV-light emitted from UV-lamps, wherein the UV-lamps have a given length of life (T | 2009-12-10 |
20090304547 | PORTABLE ANALYTICAL DEVICE - A portable analytical device is provided for analysis of a component of a body fluid. A measuring facility within the device may carry out the analysis on a test element inserted therein. The test element may contain a reagent that reacts with a liquid sample of the body fluid when the test element is contacted thereby to produce a change that is characteristic of the analysis. A processor may process measuring values determined by the measuring facility to yield analytical measuring data taking into account calibration values. A standardized, wire-based computer interface may be provided on the analytical device via which the analytical device can be operated by a computer, the analytical measuring data can be transmitted from the analytical device to the computer, the analytical device can be supplied with electrical power by the computer, and the analytical device can provide software to be read-out by the computer. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304548 | STERILIZER TEST DEVICE - A re-usable sterilizer test device is disclosed which is comprised of at least two parts which are releasably connected together. An indicator device which changes colour in the presence of steam after a certain time period is deposited within the two parts. One or both of the bodies is manufactured from a material having a predetermined degree of porosity as regards steam and is generally cylindrical or spherical so that the outer surface of said one or both bodies forms a significant and substantial portion of the external surface of the assembled device. Steam penetrates the porous body and passes into a cavity inside the body from where the steam can move internally of the device through suitable passageways and into a chamber where the indicator is located. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304549 | MICROFABRICATED DEVICES WITH COATED OR MODIFIED SURFACE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A microfabricated device or component thereof, such as microfluidics or nanofluidics device having a uniform non-wetting or non-absorbing polymeric coating or surface modification formed on a surface thereof by ionisation or activation technology such as plasma processing, to produce a surface energy of less than 15 mNm | 2009-12-10 |
20090304550 | ANALYTICAL TOOL - The present invention relates to an analytical tool ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090304551 | Ultra Sensitive Tapered Fiber Optic Biosensor For Pathogens, Proteins, and DNA - A biconically tapered optical fiber serves as a biosensor at all optical wavelengths of interest ranging from UV to far IR at subfemtogram per mL sensitivity. The biconically tapered sensor detects biomaterials such as pathogenic species, proteins and DNA and others biological analytes. Although it uses the principles of evanescent fields, absorption, adsorption, fluorescence capture and retransmission through the fiber, the detection at the sub-nanogram per mL level is achieved primarily by adsorption or a surface activity due to a refractive index change. The geometry of the biconically tapered optical sensor affects its performance. The sensing modality is achieved in situ with a source connected at one end of a tapered fiber and a suitable detector at the other end. The tapered region is optionally immobilized with a recognition molecule such as an antibody to the target antigen or a complementary DNA strand. The sample is brought in contact with the tapered region either in batch mode or in a flow mode. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304552 | DISCHARGE APPARATUS - According to an aspect of an embodiment, a discharge apparatus for discharging a liquid includes a discharge outlet for discharging the liquid; a first conduit extending toward the discharge outlet; and a second conduit having one end connected to the first conduit for flowing a gas therethrough the second conduit extending generally in the direction toward the discharge outlet and generally approaching the first conduit toward the portion where the second conduit is connected to the first conduit. The discharge apparatus further includes a chamber connected to the other end of the second conduit; and a heater installed to the chamber for heating a gas in the chamber so as to cause the heated gas to flow into the second conduit and to push out the liquid out of the discharge outlet. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304553 | TOOL AND TRAY SANITATION - A system for sanitizing or sterilizing an item and storing the item in a sanitized or sterile environment. The system includes an enclosure into which a sealable package containing the item is placed. At least one ozone source is configured to introduce ozone inside the package. The ozone sterilizes the interior of the package and the item. The ozone source can include an electron beam which ionizes the oxygen, a corona discharge generated within the package, or Vacuum Ultra-Violet (“VUV”) radiation emitted into the package. A germicidal radiation source can be used to sanitize the item and generate ozone. The package containing the item is substantially transparent to germicidal radiation so that the germicidal radiation sanitizes the item as well as the interior of the package. Ultrasonic transducers can introduce ultrasonic energy into the item being sanitized, to break apart groups of clumped pathogens resident on the item. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304554 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR PROMOTING A SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE REACTION OF AN ANHYDROUS HYDRIDE REACTANT - The apparatus includes a liquid permeable pouch that defines a cavity for maintaining an anhydrous hydride reactant, wherein the cavity comprises a cross-section such that a point within the cross-section is separated from a perimeter of the liquid permeable pouch by no more than double the permeation distance, and a cartridge configured to receive the liquid permeable pouch and a liquid reactant such that at least a portion of the liquid permeable pouch is submerged in the liquid reactant. The system includes a plurality of pouches formed from two rectangular sheets of liquid permeable material, and each pouch has a width selected such that each point within a cross-section is separated from the sheets by no more than double the permeation distance. The method includes joining the sheets, forming one or more seals to define a cavity, disposing anhydrous hydride within the cavity, and sealing the opening. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304555 | Portable Chemical Sterilizer - A portable, lightweight, easy-to-carry, reusable, durable, and environmentally-friendly assembly for sterilizing contaminated equipment using conditions of a chemical sterilant, heat, and humidity generated in situ without requiring external electricity, fuels, or other exogenous energy sources for operation. The carry assembly includes a plastic carry-case or insulated aluminum pressure vessel having an inner chamber for accepting microbiologically contaminated objects, a vessel disposed in the chamber for serving as a reaction chamber and/or boiler, a chemical combination which upon mixing generates at least minimally sufficient conditions of the sterilant, heat, and humidity to effect sterilization of the objects, and outlet valves mounted on the carry-case for controllably venting pressures above ambient air pressure. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304556 | Portable Chemical Sterilizer - A portable, lightweight, easy-to-carry, reusable, durable, and environmentally-friendly assembly for sterilizing contaminated equipment using conditions of a chemical sterilant, heat, and humidity generated in situ without requiring external electricity, fuels, or other exogenous energy sources for operation. The carry assembly includes a plastic carry-case or insulated aluminum pressure vessel having an inner chamber for accepting microbiologically contaminated objects, a vessel disposed in the chamber for serving as a reaction chamber and/or boiler, a chemical combination which upon mixing generates at least minimally sufficient conditions of the sterilant, heat, and humidity to effect sterilization of the objects, and outlet valves mounted on the carry-case for controllably venting pressures above ambient air pressure. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304557 | REACTION SYSTEM - A system for conducting one or more reactions is provided. The system includes one or more reaction chambers, a temperature controller and an insulator each thermally coupled to the reaction chambers, and a heat radiation shield. The insulator comprises a vacuum environment. The system is provided with the temperature controller, heat radiation shield and insulator such that the temperature of the reaction chambers can be accurately controlled, heat loss, gain and fluctuation of the reaction chambers can be minimized, and temperature uniformity of the reaction chambers can be ensured. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304558 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A GAS FROM SOLID REACTANT POUCHES - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for generating a gas. One or more liquid permeable pouches each define a cavity that contains a solid anhydrous reactant, such as a chemical hydride. A reaction chamber made of a heat, chemical and/or pressure resistant material receives the one or more pouches from a pouch feeder that transfers the one or more pouches into the reaction chamber successively at a feed rate. One or more liquid sources inject a liquid reactant into the reaction chamber so that the liquid reactant contacts a portion of the one or more pouches. The one or more liquid sources inject the liquid reactant at an injection rate that corresponds to the feed rate. A gas outlet releases a gas, such as hydrogen, oxygen, ammonia, borazine, nitrogen, or a hydrocarbon, that is produced by a reaction between the solid reactant and the liquid reactant. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304559 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING A NITROGEN OXIDE, AND CONTROL THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a method and apparatus for reducing a nitrogen oxide, and the control thereof. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304560 | MULTILAYER MOUNTING MAT - A multilayer mounting mat operatively adapted for use in mounting a pollution control element in a pollution control device comprises a first layer, a second layer, and an adhesive sandwiched therebetween so as to bond together a major surface of the first layer to a major surface of the second layer, the adhesive comprising at least one of inorganic colloidal particles having an average diameter less than about 300 nm and an inorganic water-soluble salt. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304561 | REACTOR FOR SEPARATING ALUMINIUM FROM MULTI-LAYER FILM MATERIALS - Disclosed is a reactor for separating an aluminum layer from a multi-layer film wastes to reuse a multi-layer film waste without burying or incinerating the multi-layer film waste including the aluminum. The reactor comprises a cylindrical casing which is filled with a solution to dissolve aluminum layers of the multi-layer film wastes pulverized into a pre-, determined size, a partition which divided an inner portion of the casing into a reactor tub in which the solution reacts with the aluminum layer and a separator tub which is provided at a portion of the reactor tub to decompose the pulverized multi-layer film wastes in which the aluminum is completely dissolved by the solution, and a stirrer which is installed at an upper portion of the reactor and stirs the solution in the reactor to activate the reaction between the solution and the aluminum in the reactor tub and transfer the multi-layer film wastes to the separator tub and. The partition is spaced apart from a bottom of the casing to form a passage between the bottom of the casing and the partition, and the reactor tub communicates with the separator tub through the passage. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304562 | Radical Sterilization Apparatus - [Problems] To provide a radical sterilization apparatus which can generate hydroxy (OH) radical and oxygen (O) radical at a high density to thereby surely and economically sterilize a subject to be treated. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304563 | Mercury removal system and method - The present invention provides a mercury removal system and method for effectively removing a mercury component, which is present in a gas stream in an extremely small amount in wet gas cleaning used for coal or heavy oil gasification, petroleum refining and the like. The mercury removal system in wet gas cleaning comprises a water washing tower for introducing therein a target gas containing a mercury component and transferring the mercury component into an absorbing solution, a flush drum ( | 2009-12-10 |
20090304564 | NOx Storage Materials and Traps Resistant to Thermal Aging - Nitrogen oxide storage materials and methods of manufacturing nitrogen oxide storage materials are disclosed. The nitrogen oxide storage materials can be used to manufacture catalytic trap disposed in an exhaust passage of an internal combustion engine which is operated periodically between lean and stoichiometric or rich conditions, for abatement of NOx in an exhaust gas stream which is generated by the engine. In one embodiment, the nitrogen oxide storage material comprises alkaline earth material supported on ceria particles having a crystallite size of between about 10 and 20 nm and the alkaline earth oxide having a crystallite size of between about 20-40 nm. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304565 | METHOD FOR REMOVING LEAD FROM CEMENT BURNING FURNACE - A method to efficiently reduce lead content of cement without exerting influence upon quality of the cement. The method comprises the steps of: controlling O2 concentration of combustion gas in an inlet end of a cement kiln to 5% or lower and/or CO concentration thereof 1000 ppm or more; extracting a part of combustion gas from the cement kiln and collecting dust contained in the combustion gas; and collecting lead from the dust collected. With this, the area where raw material temperature in the cement kiln is between 800° and 1100° can be turned into reducing atmosphere to sharply increase volatilization rate of lead, and collection of lead from the dust allows lead content of cement to efficiently be reduced without exerting influence upon quality of the cement. Together with the control described above, where the inner diameter of the cement kiln is D and the distance from the inlet end of the cement kiln longitudinally into the kiln is L, supplying fuel and/or raw material including inflammable material to the area where L/D of the cement kiln is 0 or more and 12 or lower causes securely maintaining the reducing atmosphere of the area. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304566 | AMMONIA SCR CATALYST AND METHOD OF USING THE CATALYST - A DPF with an SCR catalyst and a method for selectively reducing nitrogen oxides with ammonia, filtering particulates, and reducing the ignition temperature of soot on a DPF are provided. The catalyst includes a first component of copper, chromium, cobalt, nickel, manganese, iron, niobium, or mixtures thereof, a second component of cerium, a lanthanide, a mixture of lanthanides, or mixtures thereof, and a component characterized by increased surface acidity. The catalyst may also include strontium as an additional second component. The catalyst selectively reduces nitrogen oxides to nitrogen with ammonia and oxidizes soot at low temperatures. The catalyst has high hydrothermal stability. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304567 | CERAMIC MATERIALS CONTAINING SPHERICAL SHAPED CARBON PARTICLES - Ceramic materials with a matrix which contains at least one carbide, at least one carbide-forming element and carbon, and which furthermore contain a dispersed phase of carbon particles with spherical shape and an average diameter of 0.2 μm to 800 μm, a process for their production and their use for thermal insulation, as a protective layer in ceramic armoring against mechanical action, or as a friction layer in brake disks or clutch disks. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304568 | Process for Producing Silane - The invention describes a process for producing silane, wherein magnesium hydride and halosilanes are reacted into silane and a by-product separable into at least two compounds, in a liquid reaction medium at a temperature T≧100° C. and a reaction time/residence time <60 min, and wherein at least one of said compounds is recycled. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304569 | Activated ignition promoters for metal catalyzed reactions - The inventors have discovered catalyst ignition promoters comprising one or more activated metals. The catalyst ignition promoters are easily prepared from a number of metal sources, including spent catalysts, are activated quickly and provide effective catalyst ignition independent of the quality of the metals that comprise the catalytic converter. The one or more activated metals comprising the ignition promoter are prepared by contacting them with one or more chemical treatments. The activated metal components are prepared into suitable articles, referred to as ignition strips, that are placed in contact with one or more oxidative coupling catalysts, typically in the form of gauzes. The ignition promoters reduce the activation energy for catalyst ignition (also referred to “light off”), enabling ignition of catalyst gauzes that are new, used, contaminated, damaged and combinations thereof at a relatively low auto-ignition temperatures. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304570 | MANUFACTURING METHODS OF MESOPOROUS CARBON STRUCTURE WITH SPRAY DRYING OR SPRAY PYROLYSIS AND COMPOSITION THEREOF - Disclosed is a method for preparing a porous carbon structure, the method comprising the steps of: (a) mixing a carbon precursor, a pyrolytic template, which is pyrolyzed at the carbonization temperature of the carbon precursor or removed by post-treatment after the carbonization of the carbon precursor so as to form pores, and a solvent, to prepare a spray solution; and (b) subjecting the spray solution either to spray pyrolysis or to spray drying and then spray pyrolysis, so as to form a carbonized carbon structure, and then removing the template from the carbon structure. A mesoporous spherical carbon prepared according to the disclosed method may have a large specific surface area and a large pore volume through the control of the kind and concentration of template, and thus can be used in a wide range of applications, including catalysts, adsorbents, electrode materials, materials for separation and purification, and materials for storing hydrogen and drugs. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304571 | HYDROGEN FLUORIDE COMPOSITIONS - The present invention provides compositions that are intimate mixtures of hydrogen fluoride and a polyacrylate-polyacrylamide cross-linked copolymer. The compositions of the invention are less hazardous and, therefore, more conveniently stored, transported, and handled in comparison to pure hydrogen fluoride. Further, the hydrogen fluoride may be readily recovered from the compositions of the invention for use. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304572 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CHLORINE - Process for preparing chlorine from hydrogen chloride, which comprises the steps:
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20090304573 | PROCESSES AND APPARATUS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CHLORINE BY GAS PHASE OXIDATION - The present invention provides a process for producing chlorine by the catalytic gas phase oxidation of hydrogen chloride with oxygen, wherein the reaction is performed on at least two catalyst beds under adiabatic conditions, as well as a reactor system for performing the process. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304574 | Configurations And Methods Of Hydrogen Fueling - Configurations and methods are contemplated in which an automobile filing station receives liquid ammonia and in which hydrogen is produced by catalytic cracking. The so produced hydrogen is then compressed and fed to a filling dock. Preferably, contemplated stations will include a polishing unit in which undissociated ammonia is removed and fed back to the ammonia storage tank. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304575 | IN VITRO METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING COMPOUNDS FOR CANCER THERAPY - The present invention relates to an in vitro method for identifying and evaluating compounds useful in the treatment of different types of cancer, especially lung, breast, colorectal and bladder cancer in an individual, for determining the stage or severity of said cancer in the individual, or for monitoring the effect of the therapy administered to an individual having said cancer; to finding, identifying, developing and evaluating the efficacy of compounds for the therapy of said cancer, for the purpose of developing new medicinal products; as well as to agents inhibiting the expression and/or activity of the choline kinase alpha protein and/or the effects of this expression. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304576 | DEVICE FOR DELIVERY OF ANTI-CANCER AGENTS TO TISSUE - A filament comprising a biocompatible material and a bioactive agent, adapted for implantation within the tissue of a patient wherein the bioactive agent is released over a period of time, is provided. An array of a plurality of the filaments implanted within the tissue of a patient, an array assembler, and a matrix comprising a plurality of filaments and a base adapted for implantation within the tissue of a patient, are further provided. A method for treatment of a malcondition in a patient comprises implantation of a filament, an array of filaments, or a matrix. The bioactive agent can be a chemotherapeutic agent or a radiotherapeutic agent. A radiotherapeutic agent is 123I- or 125I-IUDR, for example in treatment of an advanced stage localized brain tumor such as glioblastoma multiforme. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304577 | Peptides for Treatment and Diagnosis of Autoimmune Disease - There are provided peptides derived from antibodies with reactivity against a GPI linkage epitope and functionally equivalent ligands. These peptides can be used in the therapy and diagnosis of a variety of diseases, all of which are considered to be caused by the inappropriate presence in the body of autoantibodies which are reactive with GPI linkage epitopes. There is also described a mechanism of action of these autoantibodies which compromises the organism, so causing disease, and a method of prevention of disease and detection of the autoantibody. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304578 | Cancerous Disease Modifying Antibodies - The present invention relates to a method for producing cancerous disease modifying antibodies using a novel paradigm of screening. By segregating the anti-cancer antibodies using cancer cell cytotoxicity as an end point, the process makes possible the production of anti-cancer antibodies for therapeutic and diagnostic purposes. The antibodies can be used in aid of staging and diagnosis of a cancer, and can be used to treat primary tumors and tumor metastases. The anti-cancer antibodies can be conjugated to toxins, enzymes, radioactive compounds, and hematogenous cells. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304579 | Cancerous Disease Modifying Antibodies - The present invention relates to a method for producing cancerous disease modifying antibodies using a novel paradigm of screening. By segregating the anti-cancer antibodies using cancer cell cytotoxicity as an end point, the process makes possible the production of anti-cancer antibodies for therapeutic and diagnostic purposes. The antibodies can be used in aid of staging and diagnosis of a cancer, and can be used to treat primary tumors and tumor metastases. The anti-cancer antibodies can be conjugated to toxins, enzymes, radioactive compounds, and hematogenous cells. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304580 | Anti-Pancreatic Cancer Antibodies - Described herein are compositions and methods of use of anti-pancreatic cancer antibodies or fragments thereof, such as murine, chimeric, humanized or human PAM4 antibodies. The subject antibodies show a number of novel and useful therapeutic characteristics, such as binding with high specificity to pancreatic and other cancers, but not to normal or benign pancreatic tissues and binding to a high percentage of early stage pancreatic cancers. In preferred embodiments, the antibodies bind to pancreatic cancer mucins. The antibodies and fragments are of use for the detection, diagnosis and/or treatment of cancer, such as pancreatic cancer. The antibodies, such as PAM4 antibodies, bind to a PAM4 antigen that shows unique cell and tissue distributions compared with other known antibodies such as CA19.9, DUPAN2, SPAN1, Nd2, B72.3, and Le | 2009-12-10 |
20090304581 | Single wall nanotube constructs and uses therefor - The present invention provides soluble single wall nanotube constructs functionalized with a plurality of a targeting moiety and a plurality of one or more payload molecules attached thereto. The targeting moiety and the payload molecules may be attached to the soluble single wall carbon nanotube via a DNA or other oligomer platform attached to the single wall carbon nanotube. These soluble single wall carbon nanotube constructs may comprise a radionuclide or contrast agent and as such are effective as diagnostic and therapeutic agents. Methods provided herein are to diagnosing or locating a cancer, treating a cancer, eliciting an immune response against a cancer or delivering an anticancer drug in situ via an enzymatic nanofactory using the soluble single wall carbon nanotube constructs. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304582 | Imaging Protocols - Protocols for radioimaging an event or disorder are provided. An exemplary protocol comprises a method of radioimaging a myocardial perfusion, the method comprising in sequence:
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20090304583 | PATHOLOGICAL TISSUE DETECTION AND TREATMENT EMPLOYING TARGETED BENZOINDOLE OPTICAL AGENTS - Novel tumor specific phototherapeutic and photodiagnostic agents are disclosed. The compounds consist of a carbocyanine dye for visualization, photosensitizer for photodynamic treatment, and tumor receptor-avid peptide for site-specific delivery of the probe and phototoxic agent to diseased tissues. A combination of these elements takes full advantage of the unique and efficient properties of each component for an effective patient care management. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304584 | CONJUGATES COMPRISING A GABA- OR GLYCINE COMPOUND, PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS AND COMBINATIONS THEREOF AND THEIR USE IN TREATING CNS DISORDERS - Conjugates of a gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) compound or a glycine compound and an analgesic drug are disclosed. Further disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing these conjugates and uses thereof in the treatment of CNS-associated diseases or disorders, optionally in combination with a psychotropic drug. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304585 | Stabilized Compositions and Methods for Radiolabeling Pharmaceuticals with Alpha-Particle Emitters - Oxidants (e.g., N-chlorosuccinimide) can be used to stabilize α-particle emitters (e.g., | 2009-12-10 |
20090304586 | Chelating Agent Conjugated Alpha-MSH Peptide Derivatives, Preparation Method Thereof and Composition for Diagnosis and Treatment of Melanoma Comprising the Same as an Active Ingredient - Disclosed are chelating agent-conjugated α-MSH peptide derivatives, preparation methods thereof, and compositions for use in a diagnosis or treatment of a melanoma tumor containing the same as an active ingredient. The novel α-MSH peptide derivatives conjugated with chelating agent according to the present invention are highly selective to the melanocortin-1 receptor which is α-MSH receptor expressing in melanoma tumor and their labeling rate of a radioactive isotope is high. Also, they remain in kidney shortly and have high taking rate of the melanoma tumor. Therefore, with the aforesaid reasons, they may be effectively used for early diagnosis or treatment of melanoma tumor. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304587 | BIODEGRADABLE COMPOSITE FOR INTERNAL LOCAL RADIOTHERAPY - The present invention discloses composites which generally comprise a polymeric matrix and a hydrophobic organic compound which is associated with a radioisotope. The composites are biocompatible and biodegradable hydrogels suitable for use in internal local radiation therapy | 2009-12-10 |
20090304588 | BIOLOGICALLY EXCITABLE CELLS - As an alternative strategy to electronic pacemaker devices, we explored the feasibility of converting normally-quiescent ventricular myocytes into pacemakers by somatic cell fusion. The idea is to create chemically-induced fusion between myocytes and syngeneic fibroblasts engineered to express HCN1 pacemaker ion channels (HCN1 fibroblasts), in normally-quiescent myocardium. HCN1-expressing fibroblasts formed stable heterokaryons with myocytes, generating spontaneously-oscillating action potentials as well as ventricular pacemaker activity in vivo and provides a platform for an autologous, non-viral, adult somatic cell therapy. We also converted a depolarization-activated potassium-selective channel, Kv1.4, into a hyperpolarization-activated non-selective channel by site-directed mutagenesis (R447N, L448A, and R453I in S4 and G528S in the pore). Gene transfer into ventricular myocardium demonstrated the ability of this construct to induce pacemaker activity, with spontaneous action potential oscillations in adult ventricular myocytes and idioventricular rhythms by in vivo electrocardiography. Given the sparse expression of Kv1 family channels in the human ventricle, gene transfer of a synthetic pacemaker channel based on the Kv1 family has therapeutic utility as a biological alternative to electronic pacemakers. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304589 | RADIATION SENSITIVE LIPOSOMES - The present invention relates to a radiation sensitive liposome, and the use of this liposome as carrier for therapeutic and diagnostic agent(s). In particular, the invention encompasses a liposome composition comprising a stable liposome-forming lipid and a polymerizable colipid, and a chain transfer agent. The present invention further contemplates methods of diagnosing and treating conditions and diseases that are responsive to liposome-encapsulated or associated agents. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304590 | Therapeutic compositions and methods - The present application provides novel binding proteins, including human binding proteins that specifically bind to the human ErbB2. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304591 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPTICAL DETECTION OF THE EYE - A solution for optical detection of the eye. Molecular markers are used for high-contrast diagnosis of eye diseases, other diseases, and other vital parameters which can be diagnosed in the eye. For optical detection of the eye, a molecular marker with spectral characteristics of absorption and/or scattering in the visual and infrared spectral region is introduced into the eye and bound to a specific target. The interaction of the molecular marker with the target is detected by means of optical imaging methods, such as fundus photography, confocal laser microscopy, polarisation-optical imaging methods, holographic methods or especially OCT methods. The use of optical methods is strongly preferred for the diagnosis of the eye as a result of the high transparency of the optical system of the eye compared to other body parts. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304592 | TREATMENT OF METASTATIC TUMORS - The present invention is directed to methods and methods for the treatment, inhibition and/or reduction, and detection of metastatic tumors. In some embodiments, the inventive methods include systemic (e.g., intravenous) administration of a chlorotoxin agent that may or may not be labeled. In some embodiments, the inventive methods allow treatment, inhibition and/or reduction, and detection of metastases in the brain. In some embodiments, neovascularization is inhibited and/or newly formed vessels are caused to regress. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304593 | DETECTION OF THE DETACHMENT OF IMMOBILIZED CONTRAST AGENT IN MEDICAL IMAGING APPLICATIONS - An embodiment of a solution is proposed for imaging a body-part that is perfused with a contrast agent. A corresponding method includes the step of providing a sequence of input images (for example, acquired with an ultrasound scanner); the input images offer a digital representation over time of the body-part. Each input image includes a plurality of input values (i.e., pixel or voxel values); each input value is indicative of a response to an interrogation signal (such as an echo signal for ultrasound waves) of a corresponding location of the body-part, which possibly includes the contrast agent. The method further includes the step of generating at least one filtered image from a plurality of selected ones of the input images (such as all of them or a subset thereof). Each filtered image includes a filtered value for each of a plurality of selected ones of the locations (for example, in a region of interest, or ROI). The filtered value of each selected location is indicative of the contrast agent that leaves the selected location after being substantially stationary at the selected location for a period of time, which is comprised between a first non-zero threshold and a second threshold higher than the first threshold (such as because the contrast agent detaches from the location after having been immobilized thereon, or because it was moving very slowly). The filtered value is obtained by reducing, where present, a contribution of the contrast agent that is substantially stationary at the selected location along the selected input images for a period of time equal to or shorter than the first threshold, and by reducing a contribution of the contrast agent that is substantially stationary at the selected location along the selected input images for a period of time equal to or longer than the second threshold. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304594 | Methods for Predicting Treatment Response Based On the Expression Profiles of Protein and Transcription Biomarkers - The invention disclosed herein describes novel biomarkers useful for risk assessment, screening, prognosis and selection and monitoring of therapy for HDAC mediated cell proliferative disorders. In particular, the invention provides the identities of three particular proteins whose expression patterns are strongly predictive of a particular patient's treatment outcome, e.g., non-responsiveness to SAHA. The expression profile, or pattern, whether embodied in nucleic acid expression, protein expression, or other expression formats will find use in identifying and selecting patients afflicted with a particular HDAC mediated cancer who are likely to be non-responsive to SAHA-based therapy and thus candidates for other treatments. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304595 | ANIMAL MODEL AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ANIMAL MODEL - The present invention discloses a non-human animal model for a hereditary autosomal dominant disease. The non-human animal model expresses at least one phenotype associated with the disease and is obtained by a genetic determinant. The invention also relates to sperm cells and embryos comprising the genetic determinant for an autosomal dominant disease. Furthermore, methods for producing the non-human animal model, sperm cell, and embryos are disclosed. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304596 | Methods for Predicting Psychotropic Drugs Which Elicit Weight Gain - The atypical antipsychotic drugs (AAPDs) have markedly enhanced the treatment of schizophrenias but their use has been hindered by the major weight gain elicited by some AAPDs. We found that orexigenic AAPDs potently and selectively activate hypothalamic AMP kinase (AMPK), an action abolished in mice with deletion of histamine H1 receptors. These findings afford a means of developing better therapeutic agents and provide insight into the hypothalamic regulation of food intake. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304597 | Use of an Active Biological Substance in Abnormal Cellular and Viral Membrane Physiologies - An active biological substance is disclosed for use in abnormal cellular and viral membrane physiologies in human and mammal organisms. The active substance has diagnostic and/or therapeutic properties and contains or consists of at least one component selected from the group of substances including: histones, covalently modified histones, histone-like polypeptides, biologically active histone sequences and histone-like polypeptides as agents for stopping the supply to solid tumours over their blood vessels, for killing cells infected by virus and for killing tumour cells with disturbed lipid asymmetry. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304598 | FLUORESCENT MEMBRANE INTERCALATING PROBES AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE - The invention relates to a family of dyes which fluoresce in the UV-VIS, far red and near infrared wavelengths of the spectrum and possess asymmetric lipophilic alkyl chains. The dyes of the invention are soluble in commercially available membrane staining dyes, are useful as probes for rapidly staining lipophilic structures such as membranes in cells or isolated from cells, and are well-retained therein. Methods of utilizing the dyes to detect stained cells both in vivo and in vitro are also disclosed. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304599 | Protein Nanoparticles and the Use of the Same - An object of the present invention is to provide nanoparticles that can easily be delivered to a small site such as a capillary and can be produced using highly biocompatible and safe material. The present invention provides a nanoparticle which contains at least one pharmaceutically active component, a magnetically responsive particle, and a protein. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304600 | Intradialytic administration of sodium thiosulfate - The invention provides a source of sodium thiosulfate via the dialysate used to cleanse the blood of toxic and metabolic waste in patients undergoing hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, or gastrointestinal dialysis for treatment of end-stage or near end-stage chronic renal disease. In the method of the invention, dialysis solution components contain therapeutic amounts of sodium thiosulfate, which when fully reconstituted for use as a single solution, deliver 20-130 mg/dl of dialysate. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304601 | METHOD OF MARKING A COMPOSITION FOR USE IN ORAL ADMINISTRATION - There is provided a marking method that is highly productive and enables production of easily-identifiable compositions for use in oral administration such as drugs and foods without damaging the quality of the oral composition. The marking method according to the present invention is a method for marking such a composition for use in oral administration and includes the steps of: dispersing a change in color-inducing oxide in the composition for use in oral administration; and scanning a surface of the composition for use in oral administration with a laser beam at wavelengths of from 200 nm to 1100 nm and with from 0.1 W to 50 W average power in to make the particles of the change in color-inducing oxide agglomerate so as to become discolored. The change in color-inducing oxide used in the present invention is at least one selected from the group consisting of titanium dioxide, yellow ferric oxide, and red ferric oxide. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304602 | Nutritional supplement - A nutritional supplement useful for promoting good overall health and relieving minor aches and pains associated with inflammation and muscle soreness includes a plurality of active herbal ingredients (turmeric extract, white willow extract, passion flower extract, valerian root extract, and/or licorice root extract), a plurality of non-herbal active ingredients (magnesium glycinate, vitamin B1 (thiamine HCl), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B3 (niacinamide), vitamin B6 (pyridoxine HCl), folic acid, vitamin B12, and/or beta carotene). The nutritional supplement may be in the form of an effervescent tablet that is dissolvable in a potable liquid and can include one or more sweeteners and flavorings. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304603 | TOPICAL STEROID SPRAY WITH BOTANIC SEED OILS - A pharmaceutical topical spray composition including a topical corticosteroid, an alcohol, a propellant, isopropyl myristate, and a blend of botanic seed oils is described. The blend of botanic seed oils may include three or more botanic seed oils prepared using a cold press method. A method for treating an inflammatory skin condition by administering the pharmaceutical topical spray composition to the skin of a mammal is also described. The pharmaceutical composition is effective in the treatment of inflammatory skin conditions without the need for zinc pyrithione, undecylenic acid, or a detergent. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304604 | PULMONARY DELIVERY OF ALPHA-1 PROTEINASE INHIBITOR - The present invention relates to a system that includes a pharmaceutical composition of a purified, stable, active alpha-1 proteinase inhibitor (API) in a form of a ready to use sterile solution and an inhalation nebulizer, and to methods of use thereof for treating pulmonary diseases. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304605 | Substituted Aminothiazole Prodrugs of Compounds with Anti-HCV Activity - The invention provides amino-substituted aminothiazole compounds of Formula I and Formula II | 2009-12-10 |
20090304606 | Method for removing debris from tooth and bone surface using irrigation solution - Methods for removing debris and bacteria from tooth and orthopedic surfaces using irrigation solutions are provided. The solution includes disinfectant, surfactant, and organic acid components. Disinfectants such as tetracycline and doxycycline compounds can be used. Suitable surfactants include cocamidopropyl betaine compounds and polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene copolymers. The solution is particularly suitable for removing smear layers from tooth surfaces during root canal treatment and other dental procedures such as restoration, reconstruction, and periodontal work. The solutions also can be used to remove smear layers from bone surfaces. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304607 | Antibacterial Flavor and Fragance Composition and Halitosis-Inhibition Flavor and Fragrance Composition and Oral Care Composition Containing the Same - A flavor and fragrance composition possessing an antibacterial activity effective against periodontal disease-causing bacteria and/or a halitosis-inhibition action capable of controlling production of volatile sulfides, which is safe for the human body, and containing at least one or more substances selected from food fragrance materials such as hexylaldehyde, caryophyllene alcohol, cinnamicaldehyde, dihydroeugenol, farnesol, dihydrofarnesol, hinokitiol, isoeugenol, γ-undecalactone, d-limonene, o-methoxycinnamicaldehyde, β-pinene, γ-terpinene, terpinolene, orange oil, nutmeg oil, and grapefruit oil, and an oral care composition containing the same. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304608 | Aqueous Hydrogen Peroxide Solution for Use as a Disinfectant or Anti-Microbial Personal Care Product - An aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution for use in disinfectants, soaps, shower gels, and mouth rinses is provided, with improved disinfectant and anti-microbial activity. The solutions contain at least one phosphorus based acid compound, e.g. phosphoric and/or a phosphonate and a cationic or non-ionic surfactant. Importantly, the solutions do not require the presence of an anionic surfactant to achieve the objects of the invention, thus enabling successful manufacturing using multiple formulation methods. The solution may also contain fragrances, degreasers, flavors, or other additives depending on the purposes and intended functions of the solutions. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304609 | FREEZE-DRIED MAKEUP PRODUCT, CORRESPONDING COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A base composition for makeup capable of being freeze-dried to form a makeup product, the base composition comprising an emulsion of an oily phase and an aqueous phase; fillers which are mainly insoluble; dispersing agents in sufficient amount to ensure dispersion of the fillers in the emulsion and formation, after being freeze-dried, of a network of cavities capable of trapping the fillings, the base composition comprising a proportion of fillers not less than 50 wt. %. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304610 | TANNIN POLYMERS, PROCESSES OF PREPARATION AND USE THEREOF - The invention concerns synthetic polymers obtainable by oxidative polymerization of vegetal tannins, alone or in combination with eumelanin and/or pyrocatechic precursors, method of preparation and uses thereof in the cosmetic and dermato-logic fields; complexes of said polymers with metals and their use in dyeing processes are also disclosed. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304611 | Artificial nail composition having excellent appearance - The present invention provides an artificial nail composition which can easily impart a special appearance to the tip of the finger, and which is an artificial nail material coated on a natural or artificial nail, and is used by coating on the surface of a natural or artificial nail followed by polymerization and, more particularly, an artificial nail composition which is vivid and has a natural color tone having a transparent sensation, that cannot be achieved by a conventionally used artificial nail composition containing an organic and/or inorganic colorant utilizing absorption and/or a scattering phenomenon of light, and imparts special appearance by an interference color. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304612 | Artificial nail composition having excellent appearance - The present invention provides an artificial nail composition which can easily impart a special appearance to the tip of the finger, and which is an artificial nail material coated on a natural or artificial nail, and is used by coating on the surface of a natural or artificial nail followed by polymerization and, more particularly, an artificial nail composition which is vivid and has a natural color tone having a transparent sensation, that cannot be achieved by a conventionally used artificial nail composition containing an organic and/or inorganic colorant utilizing absorption and/or a scattering phenomenon of light, and imparts special appearance by an interference color. | 2009-12-10 |
20090304613 | USE OF A LIMNOPHILA EXTRACT AS A COSMETIC AGENT, AND COSMETIC COMPOSITION CONTAINING SAME - The invention relates to the use of a plant extract of a plant of the | 2009-12-10 |