50th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 35 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120315155 | HYDRAULIC LIFT DEVICE - Systems and methods for providing a hydraulic lift device for use in producing a subterranean well. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315156 | Integrated Vacuum Gauge and Regulator - An integral regulator and gauge for a vacuum device consists of a circular regulator having the vacuum gauge inside thereof such that the regulator and gauge rotate about a common radial axis. An opening defined in a boss extending from the bottom of the regulator engages a sloped shoulder defined on the inside surface of a circular port in which the regulator is disposed, varying the size of an opening which allows air to bleed into the vacuum chamber to regulate the strength of the vacuum. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315157 | Reciprocating Positive-Displacement Diaphragm Pump For Medical Use - Reciprocating positive-displacement diaphragm pump ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120315158 | Method for intelligent control of a compressor system with heat recovery - The invention relates to a control for heat recovery (WRG) in a compressor system with liquid injection comprising a fluid circuit of the fluid which is to be injected with control valve, this fluid passing through at least one heat exchanger with control valve to the WRG and upstream of the compressor ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120315159 | ACOUSTIC COVER FOR VEHICLE FUEL INJECTION PUMP - A high-pressure fuel injection pump, including a sound-damping acoustic cover, is mounted on an engine and is part of a direct-inject fuel system for a vehicle. In an exemplary embodiment, the acoustic cover includes a top portion that fits over the fuel injection pump and a side portion that mechanically engages the fuel injection pump, and at least one of the top or side portions is formed from a sound-damping metal laminate material. Sound and/or vibrations that emanate from the fuel injection pump may be transferred to the acoustic cover and converted into thermal energy by the sound-damping metal laminate material. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315160 | MECHANICAL COOLANT PUMP - A mechanical coolant pump for an internal combustion engine includes a main pump body configured to be stationary. A pump wheel is rotatably supported by the main pump body. The pump wheel comprises a central axial inlet opening. The pump wheel is configured to pump a coolant from the central axial inlet opening radially outwardly. A valve disk configured to be axially shiftable is arranged in the pump wheel. An actuator is configured to actuate the valve disk so as to close the central axial inlet opening in a closed position of the valve disk. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315161 | PORTABLE MECHANICAL FAN - A portable mechanical fan device comprises a spring loaded hand grip, one or more hand grip springs, a saw-tooth drive plate, upper and lower drive gears, a fan blade gear, a fan blade shaft and fan blades. The saw-tooth drive plate is attached to the top of the spring loaded hand grip. Squeezing the spring loaded hand grip by a hand drives the saw-tooth drive plate against the lower drive gear which in turn drives the upper drive gear forward to be meshed against the fan blade gear and causes the upper drive gear and the fan blade gear to rotate. Releasing the spring loaded hand grip allows the upper drive gear and the fan blade gear to be unmeshed and continue rotating. The fan blade gear is attached to the fan blade shaft to allow for continuous rotation of the fan blades through the squeezing and releasing of the spring loaded hand grip to create a cooling breeze. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315162 | Sealing Device For An Immersible Pump - Disclosed herein is an apparatus for an immersible pump. The apparatus can include a shaft for communicating with a motor. The shaft includes a first region having a first diameter, a second region having a second diameter that is less than the first diameter, and a tapering region between the two regions. A sleeve can be provided to receive the shaft. A sealing device includes a receiving area in which the tapering region is at least partially positionable to form a seal, and an abutment that is configured to form a seal with the sleeve and that is responsive to a force directed from the sleeve to enhance the seal with the tapering region. In some embodiments, the sealing device is provided with a circumferential outer wall for centering the sleeve about the shaft and/or for aligning the force with the abutment. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315163 | Air-driven hydraulic pump with pressure control - A hydraulically driven pump with driving pressure controlled within a predetermined range. The hydraulically driven pump has a driving-fluid port fluidly coupled to a compressed air source and ambient, a driven-fluid inlet port fluidly connected to a tank, and a driven-fluid outlet port. A pressure sensor is used for providing sensing values indicative to the driving pressure in the hydraulically driven pump, and the driving pressure is controlled in closed loop by releasing and filling air through the driving-fluid port. The hydraulically driven pump has a suction stroke, in which driven fluid is refilled into the pump, and a pressing stroke, in which driven fluid is pressed out. A hydraulic buffer is used to provide driving pressure during a suction stroke and two hydraulically driven pumps can work alternately in providing continuous pressure control. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315164 | COST REDUCED VARIABLE GEOMETRY TURBOCHARGER WITH STAMPED ADJUSTMENT RING ASSEMBLY - A variable geometry turbocharger is simplified yet able to reliably operate in a robust, cost effective manner. The adjusting ring assembly has a reduced number of parts in the vane adjusting assembly but still operates as it did with the parts in the conventional assembly, but at lower part and capital cost. The adjusting ring is constrained axially and radially by interaction with an inner diameter and an abutment provided in the upper vane ring of the vane pack. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315165 | VACUUM PUMP - A vacuum pump comprises pumping elements arranged in a pumping chamber. An electric motor drives the pumping element. A frequency inverter is provided for changing the rotational speed of the electric motor. The frequency inverter is arranged in a frequency inverter housing immediately connected to the pump housing. An air cooler and a liquid cooler are arranged in the frequency inverter housing to cool the frequency inverter. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315166 | DIAPHRAGM PUMP - A diaphragm pump includes a motor, an eccentric member driven by the motor, and a diaphragm. The motor includes an output shaft connected with the eccentric member. The eccentric member includes multiple arms which move up and down due to the rotation of the output shaft. The diaphragm has multiple bladders. Each bladder forms a pump chamber. The bladders are connected with the arms such that the bladders are compressed or expanded due to the movement of the arms. The pump has an air exhaust chamber and an air inlet chamber. The air inlet chamber is connected to the pump chambers via a passage. The passage includes a cavity which overlaps the air exhaust chamber in an axial direction of the motor. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315167 | QUINTUPLEX MUD PUMP - A quintuplex mud pump includes a pair of motors ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120315168 | HEAT DISSIPATION FAN AND STATOR THEREOF - An exemplary heat dissipation fan includes a rotor and a stator. The rotor includes a hub, a central shaft extending down from a top end of the hub, the shaft having a free end far from the top end of the hub. A magnetic element attached to an inner periphery of the hub. The stator includes a stator core consisting layers of yokes, two insulation frames mounted at two opposite ends of the stator core and a coil wound around the insulation frames. An outer surface of the stator faces and is spaced from an inner surface of the magnetic element of the rotor with a clearance defined therebetween. A width of a bottom end of the clearance adjacent to the free end of the shaft being smaller than a width of a top end of the clearance. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315169 | FLUID DYNAMIC BEARING DEVICE AND ASSEMBLY METHOD FOR SAME - Providing a fluid dynamic bearing device, wherein the outer member comprises a member formed by a pressing process on a plate member, the radial bearing surface and at least the one of the thrust bearing surfaces of the outer member being formed by the pressing process, and wherein at least a part of the inner member, which forms the radial bearing surface and the thrust bearing surfaces of the inner member, is made of a sintered metal. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315170 | AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR FOR A VEHICLE AND VEHICLE - The invention relates to an air conditioning compressor ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120315171 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING THE COMPRESSION IN A VANE CELL PUMP - A method for adjusting the compression in the vane cell chambers in the compression region of a vane cell pump for conveying pasty substance, in particular sausage meat, and a corresponding vane cell pump, wherein the compression is adjusted by changing the guide of the vane. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315172 | SUPPLEMENTAL COMPOUNDING CONTROL VALVE FOR ROTARY ENGINE - A rotary engine includes a first transfer duct between a first rotor section and a second rotor section. A second transfer duct is between the second rotor section and the first rotor section. A supplemental compounding control valve selectively controls communication between the first transfer duct and the second transfer duct. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315173 | SCROLL COMPRESSOR - A scroll compressor includes a fixed scroll, an orbiting scroll and an injection passage. Each scroll has an end plate and a spiral lap. The scrolls mesh with each other to form a compression chamber. The injection passage supplies intermediate pressure refrigerant and refrigeration oil separated from discharged refrigerant to the compression chamber. At least one of the scrolls has a bottom land facing the lap of the other of the scrolls. The bottom land has an intermediate bottom region facing a part of the compression chamber communicating with the injection passage, and a suction side bottom region located closer to an outer end of the lap than the intermediate bottom region. A clearance between the suction side bottom region and the end face of the lap is larger than a clearance between the intermediate bottom region and the end face of the lap. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315174 | Scroll-Type Fluid Machine - A scroll-type fluid machine reduces intrusion of abrasion powders, generated by sliding of a conductor causing an orbiting scroll side and a fixed scroll side to be conducted, into a compression chamber, and improves reliability of a compressor. The scroll-type machine includes a casing, a fixed scroll having a flange surface attached to the casing, and a wrap portion provided at an end plate, an orbiting scroll having a wrap portion provided at the end plate, and provided in an opposed relationship with the fixed scroll, a drive shaft connected through a crank portion to the orbiting scroll, an orbiting bearing, a face seal portion arranged between the orbiting scroll and the fixed scroll, a cooling fan, and an orbiting scroll side conductive brush. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315175 | Double Internal Gear Pump - A double internal gear pump has two internal gear pumps having a common pump shaft. A partition is formed between the two internal gear pumps, and the partition has a frustoconical circumferential surface which contacts an opposing surface in a sealing manner in a pump housing. Pump inlets and pump outlets can be led through the partition. The frustoconical circumferential surface of the partition is advantageous because it removes the necessity of pressing into the pump housing and canting the partition. In addition, a seal on the circumference of the partition is ensured with great reliability. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315176 | ROTARY CYLINDER DEVICE - Disclosed is a small rotary cylinder device wherein friction loss is reduced and energy is conserved by reducing effects of a reaction force applied from cylinders to pistons, which is incorporated in a piston composite body and which linearly reciprocates, the piston composite body being eccentrically connected to a first crank shaft rotating about a shaft. Guide bearings ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120315177 | ENGINE OIL PUMP - An engine oil pump, may include a plunge pool formed in a pump case and preventing a rapid change in pressure of oil when the oil may be discharged through an oil discharge portion that may be a cross-section expansion section by generating vortex flux when oil, which may be pumped into an oil pocket by rotation of an inner rotor and an outer rotor, temporarily collects before being discharged after passing a cross-sectional reduction section, and reducing the pressure by consuming the energy of the oil increasing in pressure by the vortex flux. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315178 | NANO-GRAINED NICKEL TITANIUM ALLOY FOR IMPROVED INSTRUMENTS - The systems and methods of this patent application are directed to producing a composition of nano-grained NiTi (Ni—nickel, Ti—titanium) alloy for use in producing nano-grained wires. Nano-grained wires, for example, are used to generate medical instruments such as an endodontic instrument. A specific method of producing the nano-grained composition includes preparing a mixture of nickel (Ni) powder and titanium (Ti) powder. The mixture of nickel powder and titanium powder is sintered to produce a nano-grained NiTi alloy. In one embodiment, an endodontic instrument is formed using the nano-grained NiTi alloy and heat-treated. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315179 | MACHINED COMPONENT MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR ENHANCED LOW CYCLE FATIGUE LIFE - A manufacturing method includes providing a component, such as a superalloy aircraft component, with a substrate surface having damaged brittle compound particles from machining. The manufacturing method removes the damaged compound particles from the substrate surface without producing significant amount of new damaged compound particles in the substrate surface. In one example, the damaged compound particles are removed with an abrasive media. The method results in a machined substrate surface free from damaged intermetallic component particles. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315180 | MUSIC STRING - A stainless steel music string having a composition in percent by weight (wt %) of, 0.01≦C≦0.04; 0.01≦N≦0.06; 0.1≦Si≦1.0; 0.2≦Mn≦2.0; 5.0≦Ni≦10; 16≦Cr≦20; 0.2≦Cu≦3.0; 0≦Mo≦2.0; 0≦W≦0.5; 0≦V≦0.5; 0≦Ti≦1.0; 0≦Al≦1.0; 0≦Nb≦1.0; 0≦Co≦1.0, and the balance being Fe and normally occurring impurities The music string also includes at least 90% martensite phase by volume. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315181 | STAINLESS MOLD STEEL WITH LOWER DELTA FERRITE CONTENT - STAINLESS MOLD STEEL WITH LOWER DELTA-FERRITE CONTENT comprising a composition of alloying elements consisting essentially of, in percentage by mass, Carbon between 0.01 and 0.20; Nitrogen between 0.01 and 0.07; Manganese between 2.0 and 4.0; Nickel between 0.01 and 1.0; Chromium between 11.0 and 13.0; Molybdenum+Tungsten lower than 1.0; Copper between 0.01 and 1.5; Vanadium between 0.01 and 1.0; Sulfur between 0.01 and 0.20; Calcium at maximum 0.01; Aluminum lower than 0.05; Silicon lower than 1.0; the remainder consisting essentially of Fe and inevitable impurities to the preparation process. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315182 | Preparation of R5X4 materials by carbothermic processing - A method for preparing R | 2012-12-13 |
20120315183 | HYDROGEN ABSORPTION ALLOY, HYDROGEN ABSORPTION ALLOY ELECTRODE, AND SECONDARY BATTERY - The present invention provides a hydrogen absorption alloy, which includes chemical composition represented by the general formula M1 | 2012-12-13 |
20120315184 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DIFFUSE REFLECTIVE UV CAVITY AIR TREATMENT - The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and its methods of use which provides a reflective cavity technique that significantly increases the intensity and uniformity of UV energy, enabling very high and uniform UV irradiance. The high UV irradiance and high uniformity lead to previously unobtainable levels of air sterilization. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315185 | CORROSION INHIBITOR COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING TETRAHYDROBENZOTRIAZOLES SOLUBILIZED IN ACTIVATING SOLVENTS AND METHODS FOR USING SAME - A composition with one or more tetrahydrobenzotriazoles and one or more one or more tetrahydrobenzotriazole activating solvents, wherein the tetrahydrobenzotriazoles are solubilized in the activating solvents in an amount effective to inhibit corrosion of a metal or metal alloy which is corrodible in the presence of copper or copper corroding agents. Also, a method of using this composition to inhibit corrosion of a metal component which has a metal or metal alloy which is corrodible in the presence of copper or copper corroding agents. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315186 | MOBILE UV STERILIZATION UNIT FOR FIELDS AND METHOD THEREOF - A mobile ultraviolet sterilization vehicle. A plurality of UV lamps are removably mounted to a wheeled vehicle. A plurality of tines and a brush are mounted to the vehicle extending across the width thereof and into the supporting surface to position the supporting surface to receive the UV light. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315187 | WRITING IMPLEMENT SANITIZER AND METHOD OF SANITIZATION THEREFOR - A writing implement sanitizer rapidly cleans and sanitizes writing implements for public or personal use. The writing implement sanitizer may comprise a sanitization container having sanitizer fluid or material therein. A membrane may be positioned within the sanitization container and may have one or more resilient or elastic openings configured to accept one or more writing implements. A cover may be used to enclose the sanitization container. In operation, a user may insert a writing implement into and through an opening in the membrane and into the sanitizer fluid. This action cleanses and sanitizes the writing implement. Further cleansing may then be provided and sanitizer fluid may be removed by a removal action whereby the writing implement is removed from the membrane. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315188 | BIO-TERRORISM COUNTERACTION USING OZONE AND HYDROGEN PEROXIDE - A process and a system using a disinfecting atmosphere for deactivating | 2012-12-13 |
20120315189 | Immunoassay Product And Process - The embodiments disclosed herein are directed to an apparatus useful in conducting detection of compounds on blotting membranes. The device is comprised of several layers including a porous support layer below the blotting membrane(s), a flow distributor above the blotting membrane(s) and optionally a well on the flow distributor to contain the liquid to the desired area and to allow for lower starting volumes of such liquid. Preferably, the flow distributor is a non-binding or low binding hydrophilic porous membrane such as a 0.22 micron membrane and the support layer is a grid or sintered porous material. The distributor and support are held together to form an envelope around the membrane(s). The use of a hinge, clips and other such devices is preferred in doing so. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315190 | AUTOMATIC ANALYSIS DEVICE - There is provided a data processing method that reduces influences of air bubbles and dirt while maintaining changes in light amounts. Two scattering light photoreceivers are disposed in the forward direction. A photoreceiver | 2012-12-13 |
20120315191 | MICROCHANNEL CHIP AND MICROARRAY CHIP - A microchannel chip is provided that is easily mountable irrespective of limitation of arrangement of devices therearound and relatively inexpensive in manufacturing cost. The microchannel chip includes: a substrate holder including a recess; a reaction substrate mounted in the recess of the substrate holder; a first sheet disposed so as to cover the substrate holder and the reaction substrate; and a second sheet disposed so as to cover the first sheet. The reaction substrate includes: a first surface exposed to the reaction chamber; and a second surface exposed to the outside through an observation window provided on the recess of the substrate holder. A reaction spot including a microstructure is formed on the first surface of the reaction substrate. The reaction spot is exposed to the reaction chamber. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315192 | EXHAUST PURIFYING APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An exhaust purifying apparatus for an internal combustion engine according to the present invention comprises an exhaust purifying catalyst provided in an exhaust passage, a burner device provided upstream of the exhaust purifying catalyst and generating a heated gas for heating the exhaust purifying catalyst, the burner device including at least a glow plug and a fuel injection nozzle injecting fuel toward the glow plug, and a heat spot member as a heat accumulator provided downstream of the burner device and upstream of the exhaust purifying catalyst. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315193 | APPARATUS FOR GENERATING HYDROCARBON FUEL - An apparatus suitable for generating gaseous hydrocarbon fuel from a carbon based synthesis gas including a reaction chamber having a rotating shaft including a plurality of radial blades mixing and circulating carbon based synthesis gas and particulate catalyst upwardly generating gaseous hydrocarbon fuel, a stripping chamber located above the reaction chamber having a second axial rotating shaft including a plurality of radial blades driving hydrocarbon fuel radially outwardly, a source of hot stripping gas, an annular filter surrounding the stripping chamber and an annular gas collection chamber surrounding the filter. The blades in the stripping chamber are rotated independently at a greater velocity than the blades in the reaction chamber and the reaction is controlled by the temperature of the synthesis gas and the rotational velocity of the mixing blades in the reaction chamber. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315194 | Surface Plasma Gas Processing - The invention relates to a gas processing unit adapted for generating a surface plasma in the vicinity of a photocatalyst, that has a planar configuration. The photocatalyst is deposited in the form of a thin layer on a dielectric substrate and at least one plasma supply electrode is formed above the photocatalyst thin layer. Such a configuration increases the interaction between the plasma and the photocatalyst. The unit can be used for a gas processing of the pollution-control, odour reduction or bactericidal treatment type with a high efficiency. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315195 | Exhaust Flow Distribution Device - The present disclosure relates to an diesel exhaust treatment device including a main body having a central longitudinal axis that extends between first and second ends of the main body. A catalyzed substrate is positioned within an interior of the main body. A side inlet is positioned at a side of the main body for directing exhaust gas into the interior of the main body. A flow distribution element is positioned within the interior of the main body at a location between the side inlet and an upstream face of the substrate. The flow distribution element extends across a direction of exhaust flow through the main body and is mounted at a side of the main body that is opposite the side inlet. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315196 | APPARATUS HAVING A TANK AND A DELIVERY UNIT FOR REDUCING AGENT - A device includes at least one tank having a tank bottom and a delivery unit for a liquid. The delivery unit is disposed in a chamber on the tank bottom and the chamber includes at least one heater. The tank preferably has at least one local ventilation heater extending from a discharge for liquid on the tank bottom over at least one tank side to the vicinity of a tank top. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315197 | SYSTEM FOR REMOVING POLAR COMPONENTS FROM A PROCESS STREAM TO PREVENT HEAT LOSS - A system for removing polar components from a process stream in a refinery process without cooling the stream is disclosed. The stream is fed to a first adsorber unit to remove contaminants containing sulfur from the stream at substantially the same elevated temperature. The stream is processed within the first adsorber unit by exposing the stream to at least one of a metal oxide and a mixed metal oxide to remove the sulfur containing contaminants and produce a metal sulfide and a desulfurized stream. The desulfurized stream is then fed through a second adsorber unit to remove contaminants containing nitrogen from the stream at substantially the same elevated temperature. The stream is processed within the second adsorber unit by exposing the stream to at least one of a molecular sieve and zeolites to remove nitrogen containing contaminants from the stream. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315198 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN ALKYLENE CARBONATE AND AN ALKYLENE GLYCOL - The invention provides a reaction system for the production of an alkylene carbonate comprising: an epoxidation zone containing an epoxidation catalyst located within an epoxidation reactor; a carboxylation zone containing an bromide-containing carboxylation catalyst located within an alkylene oxide absorber; and one or more purification zones containing a purification absorbent capable of reducing the quantity of bromide-containing impurities in a feed comprising a recycle gas, which purification zones are located upstream from the epoxidation zone; and a process for the production of an alkylene carbonate and an alkylene glycol. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315199 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A MICROREACTOR - A cartridge microreactor includes a tubular heater, a metal capillary reaction tubing and a brazing alloy. The tubular heater includes an inner tube surrounded by an outer heater sheath. The metal capillary reaction tubing has a high aspect ratio, an inlet port and an outlet port and is wrapped around the tubular heater so that it is in intimate thermal contact with the heater sheath. The brazing alloy permanently bonds the tubular heater with the metal capillary reaction tubing. The metal capillary reaction tubing is configured to be heated by the tubular heater and is configured to receive one or more reactants through the inlet port and to allow the reactants to react under a selected temperature and pressure and to produce one or more products exiting through the outlet port. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315200 | Substrate Fabrication - Systems and methods for fabricating bodies (e.g., porous bodies) are described. Various aspects provide for reactors and the fabrication of reactors. Some reactors include surfaces that provide for heterogeneous reactions involving a fluid (and/or components thereof). A fluid may be a gas and/or a liquid. A contaminant in the fluid (e.g., a dissolved or suspended substance) may react in a reaction. A contaminant may be filtered from a fluid. Some reactors provide for independent control of heat transfer (between the fluid, the reactor, and the environment) with respect to mass transfer (e.g., fluid flow through the reactor). | 2012-12-13 |
20120315201 | UNIVERSAL STERILIZING TOOL - A contoured sterilizing element is configured to conform to the outer and inner surfaces of a working end-site of a medical device such as a catheter hub, luer connector, luer component, needleless access site, and/or access port. The sterilizing element is made from absorbent material and can be pre-moistened or impregnated with an anti-pathogenic agent. The sterilizing element can be contained within a housing that is easily gripped and opened in one hand by the user. The sterilizing element is configured to wipe debris from and to sterilize and/or dry a working end-site of medical device, using a wiping, twisting, dabbing, push/pull, and/or screwing motion around all of the surface aspects of the device to be sterilized. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315202 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HYDROCONVERSION - An apparatus is disclosed for the hydroconversion of hydrocarbon feedstock with a hydrogen gas at elevated temperature and pressure with the use of a catalyst. The apparatus is a reactor vessel with a grid plate distributor for improved gas liquid distribution. The distributor comprises a grid plate and a bubble cap assembly with a plurality of tubular risers extending through the grid plate. Each tubular riser has an upper section above the grid plate and a lower section below the grid plate, the lower section terminated with an open bottom end for ingress of the hydrogen gas and hydrocarbon feedstock, the upper section having a closed top terminated with a housing cap. Each tubular riser has at least a vertical slot and a least a side hole sufficiently sized such that in operation, the liquid level in the zone below the grid plate is above the vertical slot and below the side hole opening. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315203 | MICROFLUIDIC CIRCUIT - The invention relates to a microfluidic circuit including at least one microchannel for the flow of a first fluid conveying drops or bubbles of at least one second fluid, characterised in that the height of the microchannel is sized so as to crush the drops or bubbles during the movement thereof, and in that the microchannel comprises at least one trough, extending at least partially in the direction of flow of the first fluid or an area for trapping drops or bubbles, said area or the trough having a height that is greater than the height of the microchannel, such that at least some of the drops or bubbles of the second fluid in the microchannel are drawn and guided into the trough or into the trapping area. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315204 | EXHAUST PURIFICATION DEVICE AND EXHAUST PURIFICATION METHOD FOR DIESEL ENGINE - Provided are an exhaust purification device for a diesel engine and an exhaust purification method that utilizes the exhaust purification device enabling effective utilization of exhaust gas heat and allowing reduction in the size of the device, by virtue of the design of the layout of each post-processing units. An exhaust purification device | 2012-12-13 |
20120315205 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PURIFYING EXHAUST GASES - The invention relates to a regenerative thermal postcombustion plant ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120315206 | DEACTIVATION-RESISTANT CATALYST FOR SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION OF NOX - The present invention relates to a catalyst for selective catalytic reduction of NO | 2012-12-13 |
20120315207 | SYNTHESIS OF METAL BORIDES - Methods for the synthesis of metal borides. Metal boride compounds synthesized by those methods are also disclosed. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315208 | CRUCIBLE FOR PHOTOVOLTAICS - A method for producing a workpiece comprising a layer of an additive-free silicon nitride includes providing a base body of the workpiece. A layer of a slip comprising a silicon powder is applied to an inside of the base body so as to obtain a coated base body. The coated base body is subjected to a reactive firing under nitrogen so as to convert the silicon powder to the additive-free silicon nitride. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315209 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TREATING WATER STREAMS - Methods and systems for treating wastewater and process water streams are provided. In some embodiments, the wastewater and/or process water to be treated contains a target chemical (e.g., ammonia and/or ammonium). The methods and systems described herein may include recovering the target chemical from the water stream and/or producing a desired product (e.g., a fertilizer such as an ammonium salt) from the target chemical. In one set of embodiments, a method of treating wastewater and/or process water involves introducing the water stream into a system that includes a combination of two or more of, or all of, a reverse osmosis system, a reaction and separation system (e.g., a vacuum distillation system or other suitable separation system), and a membrane reactor system. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315210 | HYDRAZINE-COORDINATED Cu CHALCOGENIDE COMPLEX AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - A hydrazine-coordinated Cu chalcogenide complex obtainable by reacting Cu or Cu | 2012-12-13 |
20120315211 | Acoustic Processing of Carbon and Graphite Particulates - The present disclosure is directed to the use of high-intensity acoustic cavitation, including carried out under pressure in cavitation chambers to convert graphite powder or similar carbon based substances into low-cost, industrial diamonds. In some aspects, this can facilitate the development of an economical manufacturing process for the production of superior-quality, industrial-grade diamond materials. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315212 | DIAMOND PARTICLES AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING DIAMOND PARTICLES FROM AGGREGATE STRUCTURES - A method for obtaining diamond particles from aggregate structures which contain diamond particles with an average particle diameter of less than 10 nm. The aggregate structures are heated under a gas atmosphere such that the diamond particles are obtained from the aggregate structures. It is essential that the aggregate structures are heated under a gas atmosphere which, in terms of reactive gases, contains hydrogen gas in a proportion of at least 80%. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315213 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING GRAPHITE MATERIAL AND GRAPHITE MATERIAL - There is provided a method for producing a graphite material and a graphite material produced by the method The method includes a kneading step of adding a hydrophobic binding material to a first carbonaceous raw material containing coke powder, followed by heat kneading to obtain a mixture, a pulverizing step of pulverizing the mixture obtained in the kneading step to obtain a second carbonaceous raw material, a granulating step of obtaining a granulated powder using the second carbonaceous raw material obtained in the pulverizing step, a hydrophilic binding material and a solvent, a molding step of subjecting the granulated powder obtained in the granulating step to cold isostatic press molding to obtain a molded body, a burning step of burning the molded body obtained in the molding step to obtain a burnt product, and a graphitizing step of graphitizing the burnt product obtained in the burning step. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315214 | METHOD FOR PREPARING MANGANESE SULFATE MONOHYDRATE - Provided is a method for preparing manganese sulfate monohydrate, which comprises the following steps: (1) reacting MnO with (NH | 2012-12-13 |
20120315215 | METHOD OF HYDROCARBONS AND HYDROGEN PRODUCTION FROM WATER AND CARBON DIOXIDE - The disclosure relates to energy and the production of cost-effective power sources as hydrocarbons and hydrogen, as well as an oxidizer, such as oxygen. In an embodiment, the method of hydrocarbons, hydrogen and oxygen production includes a number of stages, including water saturation with carbon dioxide to form a saturated carbonated water; passing of the carbonated water through the reactor, which contains a catalyst, with the formation of hydrocarbons, hydrogen and oxygen, that subsequently flow into a separator; separation of reaction products from the initial carbonated water in the separator by liquid and gaseous phase separation, while hydrocarbons are separated from the liquid and gaseous phases, and hydrogen and oxygen are additionally separated from the gaseous phase. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315216 | Compositions and Methods for Treating and Diagnosing Cancer - The present invention relates to compositions and methods for treating, characterizing, and diagnosing cancer. In particular, the present invention provides gene expression profiles associated with solid tumor stem cells, as well as novel stem cell cancer markers useful for the diagnosis, characterization, and treatment of solid tumor stem cells. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315217 | INVERSE AGONISTS AND NEUTRAL ANTAGONISTS FOR THE TSH RECEPTOR - TSHR inverse agonists and neutral antagonists that are useful for treating Graves' orbitopathy, Graves' hyperthyroidism and/or thyroid cancer. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315218 | Toxicology and Cellular Effect of Manufactured Nanomaterials - The increasing use of nanotechnology in consumer products and medical applications underlies the importance of understanding its potential toxic effects to people and the environment. Herein are described methods and assays to predict and evaluate the cellular effects of nanomaterial exposure. Exposing cells to nanomaterials at cytotoxic doses induces cell cycle arrest and increases apoptosis/necrosis, activates genes involved in cellular transport, metabolism, cell cycle regulation, and stress response. Certain nanomaterials induce genes indicative of a strong immune and inflammatory response within skin fibroblasts. Furthermore, the described multiwall carbon nanoonions (MWCNOs) can be used as a therapeutic in the treatment of cancer due to its cytotoxicity. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315219 | Drug Delivery Coating For Use With A Stent - A coated medical device and a method of providing a coating on an implantable medical device result in a medical device having a bio-absorbable coating. The coating includes a bio-absorbable carrier component. In addition to the bio-absorbable carrier component, a therapeutic agent component can also be provided. The coated medical device is implantable in a patient to effect controlled delivery of the coating, including the therapeutic agent, to the patient. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315220 | Compounds for Targeting Endothelial Cells, Compositions Containing the Same and Methods for Their Use - The present invention provides compounds for targeting endothelial cells, tumor cells or other cells that express the NP-1 receptor, compositions containing the same and methods for their use. Additionally, the present invention includes diagnostic, therapeutic and radiotherapeutic compositions useful for visualization, therapy or radiotherapy. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315221 | Human sample matching system - Methods and apparatus for a human sample (S), analyzing the sample (S) and then determining a match with a member of the opposite sex is disclosed. In one embodiment, a customer purchases an AromaMatch™ Test Kit ( | 2012-12-13 |
20120315222 | Insecticidal Compositions and Method for Insect Control - An environmentally safe, non-phytotoxic pesticidal composition comprising natural plant oils geraniol and cedar oil and methods of controlling insects is provided. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315223 | COMPOSITIONS FOR ORAL USE AND METHODS FOR TREATING THE ORAL MUCOSA, LIPS, AND PERIORAL REGIONS - Compositions containing polymetal complexes useful in treating disorders of the oral mucosa, lips, and perioral regions are described. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315224 | APPLIANCES AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ORAL USE AND METHODS FOR TREATING THE ORAL MUCOSA, LIPS, AND PERIORAL REGIONS - Appliances for oral use including compositions containing polymetal complexes useful in treating disorders of the oral mucosa, lips, and perioral region are described. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315225 | DIMENSIONALLY STABLE NONWOVEN FIBROUS WEBS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Dimensionally stable nonwoven fibrous webs include a multiplicity of continuous fibers formed from one or more thermoplastic polyesters and polypropylene in an amount greater than 0% and no more than 10% by weight of the web. The webs have at least one dimension which decreases by no greater than 10% in the plane of the web when heated to a temperature above a glass transition temperature of the fibers. A spunbond process may be used to produce substantially continuous fibers that exhibit molecular orientation. A meltblown process may be used to produce discontinuous fibers that do not exhibit molecular orientation. Antishrinkage and antistatic additives are also added to the fibrous webs. The webs may be used as articles for filtration, sound absorption, thermal insulation, surface cleaning, cellular growth support, drug delivery, personal hygiene, medical apparel, or wound dressing. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315226 | Anti-Bacterial and Mineralizing Calcium Phosphate Compositions - The present invention provides compositions including saturated calcium phosphate (sCaP) solutions, that may be prepared from mixtures of calcium deficient apatite and one or more of sodium fluoride and zinc chloride, or F or Zn ions. The solutions may be prepared from mixtures of calcium compounds and one or more of sodium or potassium phosphates, sodium or potassium fluoride and zinc salts with, for instance, either phosphoric or hydrochloric acids. Such compositions may be useful for increasing occlusion of dentin tubules, decreasing bacterial attachment to dentin tubules, decreasing bacterial growth or colonization on tooth surfaces such as enamel and dentin surfaces including on dentin tubules, increasing resistance to acid dissolution, inhibiting dental caries formation and progression and tooth decay and inhibiting development of tooth hypersensitivity. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315227 | PERMANGANATE CONTAINING WHITENING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF THEIR USE - In general, the invention provides a fast-acting, whitening composition containing permanganate. Particular alkali-metal or alkaline-earth metal salts of permanganate; hydrogen peroxide; or an alkali or alkaline-earth metal peroxide; and an acid. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315228 | STABLE ORAL CARE COMPOSITIONS - A single-phase oral care composition is described. The composition comprises both calcium and phosphate sources and is substantially free of water and is substantially free of generated calcium phosphate comprising compounds. The single-phase oral care composition is stable, maintains good viscosity characteristics and avoids the need for compartmentalized packaging. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315229 | CLARIFYING AGENTS FOR ORGANOMODIFIED SILICONES - There is provided herein a composition comprising a silicone copolymer of the general formula (I) M | 2012-12-13 |
20120315230 | COSMETIC COMPOSITION, COSMETIC TREATMENT METHOD AND COMPOUND - The invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, a compound that can be obtained by reaction between an OH-functionalized or COOH-functionalized wax and a junction group capable of establishing hydrogen bonds with one or more partner junction groups, said junction group comprising at least one unit of formula (I) or (II): | 2012-12-13 |
20120315231 | COMPOSITION OF NAIL POLISH REMOVER - The present invention discloses a composition of a nail polish remover to overcome the drawbacks of conventional nail polish removers that contain acetone, have irritating smells, and cause corrosive damages. The composition of the present invention includes gamma-butyrolactone with a weight percentage of 10% to 95%, water with a weight percentage of 2.3899% to 52.9% and an additive with a weight percentage of 2.6101% to 37.1%. The main composition used for removing nail polish is γ-butyrolactone which has no irritating smell and less damage to nails. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315232 | MAKE-UP COMPOSITION PRODUCING A CHANGE IN COLOUR ON APPLICATION - The invention relates to a cosmetic composition for making up the skin, lips or superficial body growths, comprising
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20120315233 | ANTHRANILLIC ACID AMIDES AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF AS COSMETIC AND PHARMACEUTICAL ACTIVE COMPOUNDS - The use of specific compounds of the Formula | 2012-12-13 |
20120315234 | COMPOSITION FOR HAIR AND BODY APPLICATION - The inventive compositions comprise in a deionized water base, a composition comprising: a preservative, a chelating agent; one or more moisturizer and hydrolyzed keratin protein; an antioxidant selected from the group consisting of citric acid and a vitamin E salt; and an emulsifier-water trap selected from the group consisting of cetearyl alcohol and glyceryl stearate; and PEG-40 castor oil. The composition, which is in liquid form, may be applied in the form of a spray or mist by dipping the affected area in the liquid or by pouring a small amount of the liquid onto the hair or body to be treated. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315235 | EMU OIL IN COMBINATION WITH OTHER ACTIVE INGREDIENTS FOR TREATING SKIN IMPERFECTIONS - Compositions comprising emu oil as a vehicle for the delivery of other active ingredients for the treatment of cosmetic and other skin imperfections such as acne, wrinkles, and hair loss are disclosed. Methods of treating cosmetic and other skin imperfections using the compositions are also disclosed. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315236 | AGENTS FOR OXIDATIVELY CHANGING THE COLOUR OF KERATIN-CONTAINING FIBRES - Agents for lightening keratinic fibers include at least two preparations (A) and (B) packaged separately from one another, as well as optionally a further preparation (C) packaged separately from (A) and (B), which are mixed immediately before utilization to yield a utilization mixture, wherein preparation (A) contains at least one persulfate, and the preparations (B) are flowable and contain at least one oxidizing agent, and where preparations (B) and/or preparations (C) further contain(s) at least one natural polymer. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315237 | Associative Thickeners Based on Methacrylate - Provided is a process for the preparation of methacrylate-based polymers soluble in aqueous medium, which can be used, in particular, as associative and non-associative thickeners. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315238 | Preparation of Polyacrylates by Emulsion Polymerization - The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of polymers comprising carboxyl groups by emulsion polymerization and the use of the polymers obtainable by this process, for example as thickeners. Moreover, the invention relates to thickener dispersions obtainable by the process and to the use thereof for modifying the rheology of paper coating slips, textile printing pastes, drugs, cosmetic preparations, detergents, cleansing compositions, or foods. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315239 | ZWITTERIONIC POLYMER BIOCONJUGATES AND RELATED METHODS - Zwitterionic polymer and mixed charge copolymer bioconjugates, methods for making and using the bioconjugates. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315240 | VISCOELASTIC ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - Viscoelastic compositions capable of preventing microbial proliferation and capable of capturing microbrial membrane and cell wall decomposition products are provided, the compositions including reaction products of drying oils and semi-drying oils and methacrylate polymers. The compositions are capable of absorption or incorporation of lipopolysaccharide and protein membrane materials and endotoxins. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315241 | Bait Composition Useful For The Control Of Silverfish - Ready-to-use granular bait compositions that contain a feeding attractant and an active ingredient are disclosed. Methods for controlling silverfish using such bait compositions are also provided. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315242 | Methods and Compositions for Attracting or Repelling Cockroaches - A method for attracting cockroaches to an object or area, involving treating said object or area with a cockroach attracting composition containing a cockroach attractant effective amount of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, or butyl esters of C | 2012-12-13 |
20120315243 | METHODS AND KITS FOR REDUCING THE LIKELIHOOD OF IMPLANTATION FAILURE AND PREGNANCY-RELATED DISORDERS IN RECIPIENTS OF ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION - Methods and kits for preventing or reducing the likelihood of implantation failure or miscarriage in a recipient of artificial insemination are provided. The methods include administering into a recipient of artificial insemination in need of such treatment an effective amount of granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF). | 2012-12-13 |
20120315244 | Methods for Modulation of Autophagy Through the Modulation of Autophagy-Inhibiting Gene Products - The present disclosure relates to methods for the modulation of autophagy and the treatment of autophagy-related diseases, including cancer, neurodegenerative diseases and pancreatitis. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315245 | IMMUNOMODULATOR POLYPEPTIDES DERIVED FROM IL-2 AND THEIR USE THEREOF IN THE THERAPEUTIC OF CANCER AND CHRONIC INFECTIONS - The present invention relates generally to polypeptides whose primary sequence has high sequence homology with human interleukin 2 (IL-2) with some punctual mutations in the sequence of native IL-2. The polypeptides of the present invention have an immunomodulatory effect on the immune system, which is selective/preferential on regulatory T cells. The present invention also relates to specific polypeptides whose amino acid sequence is disclosed herein. In another aspect the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising as active ingredient the polypeptides disclosed. Finally, the present invention relates to the therapeutic use of the polypeptides and pharmaceutical compositions disclosed due to their immune modulating effect on diseases such as cancer and chronic infectious diseases. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315246 | Compositions and methods for modulating inflammatory and/or immune responses - The invention is directed to novel compositions and methods for modulating inflammatory and/or immune responses. Such novel compositions are derived from extraembryonic cells (herein referred to as EE cells) including but not limited to extraembryonic HLA-G positive cells (herein referred to as extraembryonic HLA-G positive or “EHP” cells) and Amnion-derived Multipotent Progenitor cells (herein referred to as AMP cells), alone or in combination with each other and/or in combination with various matrices and/or devices and/or other suitable active agents. The novel methods of modulating inflammatory and/or immune responses utilize such novel compositions. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315247 | COMPOUNDS COMPRISING A SPIRO-RING AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention provides novel compounds useful in modulating the protein tyrosine kinase activity, and in modulating inter- and/or intra-cellular signaling. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising such compounds and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of hyperproliferative disorders in mammals, especially humans. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315248 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING CANCER WITH ATTENUATED ONCOLYTIC VIRUSES - Compositions including attenuated oncolytic viruses and methods of their use for the treatment of cancer are disclosed. Some attenuated virus exhibit potential as tumor therapies by exhibiting characteristics such as high selectivity, infectivity, cytotoxicity, or replication index for tumor cells, and/or low infectivity, cytotoxicity, or replication index for normal cells. In preferred embodiments, the ratio of replication of virus in normal cells:tumor cells is about 1:100 or greater. Preferred viruses have two or more mechanisms of attenuation including insertion of a transgene such as GFP or an interferon, preferably at position 1 of the viral genome. The compositions can be administered to subjects having tumors, in an effective amount to delay or inhibit the growth of a tumor, reduce the growth or size of the tumor, and/or inhibit or reduce metastasis of the tumor. Methods for manufacturing viruses and methods of testing their oncolytic potential are also disclosed. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315249 | Pharmaceutical compositions containing pediococcus and methods for reducing the symptoms of gastroenterological syndromes - The invention provides a method and composition for ameliorating or reducing the symptoms, signs, and markers and for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease or gastritis in a mammal in need thereof, said method comprising administering effective amounts of a pharmaceutically acceptable composition containing at least one probiotic microorganism strain comprising | 2012-12-13 |
20120315250 | PROBIOTIC BIFIDOBACTERIAL COMPOSITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECRETOR BLOOD GROUP STATUS - The present invention relates to a probiotic composition which is tailored based on the spectrum of bifidobacteria found in the intestine of at least one individual with non-secretor blood group phenotype. The present invention further relates to a method of tailoring a probiotic composition based on the bifidobacteria found from the intestine of at least one non-secretor individual. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315251 | POSTPARTUM CELLS DERIVED FROM UMBILICAL TISSUE AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Cells derived from human umbilical cords are disclosed along with methods for their therapeutic use. Isolation techniques, culture methods and detailed characterization of the cells with respect to their cell surface markers, gene expression, and their secretion of trophic factors are described. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315252 | Methods of Reducing Teratoma Formation During Allogeneic Stem Cell Therapy - The present application relates to methods and compositions for treating diseased or damaged cardiac tissue comprising regenerative cells harvested from donor cardiac tissue. In one embodiment, regenerative cells are harvested from an allogeneic source and after administration result in increased viability and/or functional improvement of damaged or diseased cardiac tissue. | 2012-12-13 |
20120315253 | METHODS TO ENHANCE DELIVERY AND ENGRAFTMENT OF STEM CELLS INCLUDING THE IDENTIFICATION OF SPECIFIC PROSTAGANDIN E2 RECEPTORS - The receptor EP | 2012-12-13 |
20120315254 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ENHANCING FAT GRAFT SURVIVAL - A method of enhancing fat cell survival in a subject in need thereof is disclosed. The method comprising (a) implanting a population of fat cells into the subject; and (b) administering Erythropoietin to the subject, thereby enhancing fat cell survival in the subject. | 2012-12-13 |