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20130055632 | METHODS AND PROCEDURES FOR PRODUCING USEFUL PRODUCTS FROM WASTE MATERIALS - The invention relates to a method for producing coal, asphalt, liquid hydrocarbon, organic acids, methane gas and/or hydrogen from a waste material comprising: a) providing a waste material; b) subjecting the waste material to irradiation with low frequency macro waves, with a wavelength of between 700 nm and 1 mm, whereby the temperature is between 2050 C and 9000 C and the pressure is between 1.0 bar and 19.0 bar, thereby producing coal; c) optionally subjecting the residual materials in gaseous state from step b) to a physicochemical reaction in the presence of a solid metal identified as DPP B102, whereby the temperature is between 1800 C and 5000 C and the pressure is between 0.98 bar and 5.5 bar, thereby producing asphalt; d) optionally subjecting the residual materials in gaseous state from step b) or c) to a physicochemical reaction and/or condensation, whereby the temperature is between 1500 C and 7500 C and the pressure is between 0.96 bar and 200 bar, thereby producing liquid hydrocarbon; e) optionally subjecting the residual materials in gaseous state from step b), c) or d) to a physicochemical reaction in the presence of a solid metal identified as DPP D102, whereby the temperature is between 500 C and 1500 C and the pressure is between 0.95 bar and 1.5 bar, thereby producing organic acids; f) optionally subjecting the residual materials in gaseous state from step b), c) d) or e) to an absorbent wash and cooling at room temperature, thereby producing methane gas and hydrogen, wherein | 03-07-2013 |
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20110262399 | PORPHOBILINOGEN DEAMINASE GENE THERAPY - The present invention relates to nucleotide sequences coding for human porphobilinogen deaminase that are optimised for higher expression in mammalian cells. The invention further relates to DNA constructs comprising such optimised synthetic coding sequences for use in gene therapy of conditions caused by a deficiency in porphobilinogen deaminase, such as acute intermittent porphyria. Accordingly, the present invention relates to a nucleic acid or a nucleic acid construct comprising a nucleotide sequence coding for a human porphobilinogen deaminase, wherein at least 320 of the codons coding for the human porphobilinogen deaminase are identical to the codons in SEQ ID NO: 1 or wherein at least 305 of the codons coding for the human porphobilinogen deaminase are identical to the codons in SEQ ID NO: 3. | 10-27-2011 |
20120027745 | ALANINE-GLYOXYLATE AMINOTRANSFERASE THERAPEUTICS - The present invention relates to an alanine glyoxylate aminotransferase (AGXT) I340M therapeutic for use as a medicament or in a method of treatment, for example in the treatment of an AGXT-responsive condition. The AGXT I340M therapeutic is an AGXT I340M protein comprising an amino acid sequence, which, when optimally aligned with SEQ ID NO: 2, comprises a methionine at a position corresponding to position 340 in SEQ ID NO: 2, a nucleic acid molecule encoding such an AGXT I340M protein, or a virion of a viral gene therapy vector comprising such a nucleic acid molecule. The AGXT I340M therapeutic has a higher specific activity as compared to other AGXT alleles and may therefore be advantageously used in the treatment of primary hyperoxaluria type I. | 02-02-2012 |
20120093775 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CIRRHOSIS AND LIVER FIBROSIS - The invention provides a method for the treatment of cirrhosis and liver fibrosis by the use or viral vectors containing the gene encoding IGF-I. The invention discloses both parvoviral vectors and SV40-based vectors as well uses thereof for the treatment of cirrhosis and gene therapy and methods for the preparation of said viral vectors. | 04-19-2012 |
20130273006 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CIRRHOSIS AND LIVER FIBROSIS - The invention provides a method for the treatment of cirrhosis and liver fibrosis by the use or viral vectors containing the gene encoding IGF-I. The invention discloses both parvoviral vectors and SV40-based vectors as well uses thereof for the treatment of cirrhosis and gene therapy and methods for the preparation of said viral vectors. | 10-17-2013 |
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20100265631 | REMOVAL OF CHARGE BETWEEN A SUBSTRATE AND AN ELECTROSTATIC CLAMP - An electrostatic clamp, which more effectively removes built up charge from a substrate prior to and during removal, is disclosed. Currently, the lift pins and ground pins are the only mechanisms used to remove charge from the substrate after implantation. The present discloses describes a clamp having one of more additional low resistance paths to ground. These additional conduits allow built up charge to be dissipated prior to and during the removal of the substrate from the clamp. By providing sufficient charge drainage from the backside surface of the substrate | 10-21-2010 |
20130020940 | CURRENT LIMITER FOR HIGH VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY USED WITH ION IMPLANTATION SYSTEM - Disclosed is a surge protection system for use with an ion source assembly. The system comprises a high voltage power source coupled in series with a thermionic diode and an ion source assembly. The high voltage power supply is enclosed in the pressure tank and drives the ion source assembly. The thermionic diode is comprised of an insulating tube disposed between the ion source assembly enclosure and the output of the high voltage power supply and makes use of existing ion source assembly components to limit damage to the power supply during arc failures of the ion source assembly. | 01-24-2013 |
20130248738 | PLATEN CLAMPING SURFACE MONITORING - An ion implanter includes a platen having a clamping surface configured to support a wafer for treatment with ions, the platen also having at least one pair of electrodes under the clamping surface, a clamping power supply configured to provide an AC signal to the at least one pair of electrodes and a sensed signal representative of the AC signal, and a controller. The controller is configured to receive the sensed signal from the clamping power supply when no wafer is clamped to the clamping surface. The controller is further configured to monitor the sensed signal and determine if the sensed signal is representative of deposits on the clamping surface exceeding a predetermined deposit threshold. | 09-26-2013 |
20130252349 | Finfet Device Fabrication Using Thermal Implantation - A method of forming a FinFET device. The method may include providing a substrate having a single crystalline region, heating the substrate to a substrate temperature effective for dynamically removing implant damage during ion implantation, implanting ions into the substrate while the substrate is maintained at the substrate temperature, and patterning the single crystalline region so as to form a single crystalline fin. | 09-26-2013 |
20140061180 | ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK WITH RADIATIVE HEATING - An electrostatic chuck is formed using materials that are optically transparent to a range of frequencies, such as infrared radiation. The invention discloses several methods for achieving optical transparency. The chuck electrode can be formed having a mesh pattern designed with a specific open area percentage to provide adequate wafer clamping force while still allowing sufficient levels of infrared radiation to pass through. Alternatively, the chuck electrode can also be made from a transparent conductive film. A workpiece is disposed on one surface of the chuck, and a radiative heat source is positioned on the opposite side of the chuck. A reflector plate may be used to reflect the infrared radiation toward the chuck and the wafer. The spacing of the radiation sources and the shape of the reflector plate may be modified to focus more radiation on a particular portion of the workpiece if desired. | 03-06-2014 |
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20080290715 | MODULAR PASSENGER SEAT FOR AN AIRCRAFT - An aircraft passenger seat assembly as described herein is formed from two primary and modular components: a structural frame that provides passenger support and dynamic load paths for the seat assembly; and a comfort frame that provides the passenger seating surface and the external upholstery layer for the seat assembly. If the seat assembly is designed for multiple passengers, then a separate comfort frame is used for each passenger seat location. The structural frame can be formed as a molded composite construction, and the comfort frame can also utilize a molded composite support frame. The support frame is used as a mounting shell for a fabric carrier that includes the external upholstery layer. The modular design and use of composite materials results in a significant weight and parts count savings relative to conventional seat designs. | 11-27-2008 |
20110101165 | MODULAR PASSENGER SEAT FOR AN AIRCRAFT - An aircraft passenger seat assembly as described herein is formed from two primary and modular components: a structural frame that provides passenger support and dynamic load paths for the seat assembly; and a comfort frame that provides the passenger seating surface and the external upholstery layer for the seat assembly. If the seat assembly is designed for multiple passengers, then a separate comfort frame is used for each passenger seat location. The structural frame can be formed as a molded composite construction, and the comfort frame can also utilize a molded composite support frame. The support frame is used as a mounting shell for a fabric carrier that includes the external upholstery layer. The modular design and use of composite materials results in a significant weight and parts count savings relative to conventional seat designs. | 05-05-2011 |
20120138744 | MODULAR PASSENGER SEAT FOR AN AIRCRAFT - An aircraft passenger seat assembly as described herein is formed from two primary and modular components: a structural frame that provides passenger support and dynamic load paths for the seat assembly; and a comfort frame that provides the passenger seating surface and the external upholstery layer for the seat assembly. If the seat assembly is designed for multiple passengers, then a separate comfort frame is used for each passenger seat location. The structural frame can be formed as a molded composite construction, and the comfort frame can also utilize a molded composite support frame. The support frame is used as a mounting shell for a fabric carrier that includes the external upholstery layer. The modular design and use of composite materials results in a significant weight and parts count savings relative to conventional seat designs. | 06-07-2012 |
20120285335 | AIRCRAFT GALLEY - An aircraft galley includes a beverage center including one or more hot beverage makers, and one or more combination oven-chiller units for multiple replaceable meal carrier rotables. The beverage center may also include an espresso maker, a milk frothing device, a hot water dispenser, a pull out drip tray, drain pan or sink, and a control panel. The aircraft galley also includes a main work deck with a sliding, pull-out work deck portion, and may include one or more pull-out combination drain-sink drawers including one or more individual drain-sinks. | 11-15-2012 |
20130187000 | AIRCRAFT GALLEY - An aircraft galley is disclosed having a stand-alone beverage station and a stand-alone food preparation station. Each station is equipped with extendable work decks and integrated equipment for plug and play exchange. The beverage station is equipped with brewing stations and a top loading refuse compartment, and the food preparation station is configured with multiple ovens and refrigeration units. The galley further includes a side refrigeration unit which can be used as a self-service beverage area for passengers, and both stations may further be configured with LED displays for communicating with passengers. | 07-25-2013 |
20150122946 | AIRCRAFT GALLEY - An aircraft galley is disclosed having a stand-alone beverage station and a stand-alone food preparation station. Each station is equipped with extendable work decks and integrated equipment for plug and play exchange. The beverage station is equipped with brewing stations and a top loading refuse compartment, and the food preparation station is configured with multiple ovens and refrigeration units. The galley further includes a side refrigeration unit which can be used as a self-service beverage area for passengers, and both stations may further be configured with LED displays for communicating with passengers. | 05-07-2015 |
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20110219407 | Portable Media Device and Method for Presenting Viewing Content During Travel - A portable media device for use in cooperation with passenger entertainment systems installed in vehicles, such as automobiles and aircraft, and methods for manufacturing and using same. The portable media device is configured to communicate with one or more content sources, which provide viewing content and which may be proximate to, and/or remote from, the portable media device. Preferably being configured to wirelessly communicate with the content sources, the portable media device can select content from any available content source and can download and present the selected content in any conventional manner. The selected content can be streamed to the portable media device for contemporaneous presentation and/or stored by the portable media device for viewing at any time, including after disembarking the vehicle once travel is completed. As desired, the portable media device likewise can be configured to transmit appropriate upload content to the content sources. | 09-08-2011 |
20120030708 | Portable Media Device and Method for Presenting Viewing Content During Travel - A portable media device for use in cooperation with passenger entertainment systems installed in vehicles, such as automobiles and aircraft, and methods for manufacturing and using same. The portable media device is configured to communicate with one or more content sources, which provide viewing content and which may be proximate to, and/or remote from, the portable media device. Preferably being configured to wirelessly communicate with the content sources, the portable media device can select content from any available content source and can download and present the selected content in any conventional manner. The selected content can be streamed to the portable media device for contemporaneous presentation and/or stored by the portable media device for viewing at any time, including after disembarking the vehicle once travel is completed. As desired, the portable media device likewise can be configured to transmit appropriate upload content to the content sources. | 02-02-2012 |