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20090011991 | Novel Curcuminoid-Factor VIIA Constructs as Suppressors of Tumor Growth and Angiogenesis - The fluorinated curcuminoid (3,5-bis-(2-fluorobenzylidene)-piperidin-4-one-acetate is about ten times more effective at arresting the growth of tumor cells than cisplatin. Conjugates for delivering a cytotoxic compound, such as a curcuminoid, specifically to cancer cells and to the vascular endothelial cells that nourish solid tumors, and methods of making and using thereof are described herein. The conjugate contains a cytotoxic compound bound to a protein such as in factor VIIa that retains high affinity for the surface protein tissue factor. The cytotoxic compound is bound to the protein via a linker and a hydrolyzable bond. Upon complexation, the resulting heterodimer is endocytosed and the drug is subsequently liberated inside the target cell via proteolytic cleavage. | 01-08-2009 |
20110160188 | PARAMYXOVIRUS FAMILY INHIBITORS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Embodiments of the present disclosure include methods for identifying a compound or compounds useful as therapeutic agents in the treatment of paramyxovirus infections, compounds for the treatment of measles, and high throughput screening methods for identifying compounds capable of inhibiting the proliferation of a paramyxovirus. | 06-30-2011 |
20110281908 | Aminoquinoline Derived Heat Shock Protein 90 Inhibitors, Methods Of Preparing Same, And Methods For Their Use - Novel classes of molecular chaperone Heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90) inhibitors and methods for making these classes are provided herein. These compounds are useful in treating and preventing cancer and other Hsp90-related diseases, such as inflammation and neurodegenerative disorders. Also provided herein are methods of treating and preventing cancer and other Hsp90 related disease. The methods include administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of an Hsp90 inhibitor. | 11-17-2011 |
20130225612 | QUINAZOLINE DERIVATIVES, COMPOSITIONS, AND USES RELATED THERETO - The invention relates to quinazoline derivatives, compositions, and methods related thereto. In certain embodiments, the invention relates to inhibitors of NADPH-oxidase. | 08-29-2013 |
20140080828 | IMIDAZOLYL AMIDE COMPOUNDS AND USES RELATED THERETO - This disclosure relates to antiviral compounds disclosed herein and uses related thereto. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising 2-((benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)thio)-N-phenylpropanamide derivatives, N-phenyl-2-((1-phenyl-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)thio)propanamide derivatives, or 2-((benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)thio)-N-(2-chloro-4-methylphenyl)propanamide derivatives. The derivatives may be substituted with one or more substituents. Typically, the pharmaceutical composition comprises a compound of Formula (I), or salt, prodrug, or ester thereof wherein X, Y, and R1 to R7 are described herein. | 03-20-2014 |
20140194422 | PIPERAZINE DERIVATIVES, COMPOSITIONS, AND USES RELATED THERETO - The disclosure relates to piperazine derivatives, compositions, and methods related thereto. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to inhibitors of NADPH-oxidase. | 07-10-2014 |
20140329817 | MYXOVIRUS THERAPEUTICS, COMPOUNDS, AND USES RELATED THERETO - This disclosure relates to antiviral compounds disclosed herein and uses related thereto. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to pharmaceutical compositions. Typically, the pharmaceutical composition comprises a compound of formula I: Formula I, or salt, prodrug, or ester thereof wherein X, Y, and R | 11-06-2014 |
20150057263 | Quinazoline Compounds And Their Use In Therapy - This invention relates to quinazoline compounds of Formula (I) which are inhibitors of the histone lysine methyltransferase (HKMTase) EZH2, and to uses of such compounds as medicaments, in particular in the treatment of a disease or disorder in which inhibition of EZH2 provides a therapeutic or prophylactic effect. | 02-26-2015 |
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20110294193 | VIRAL VECTORS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING AND USING THE SAME - A recombinant hybrid virus, including: (a) a deleted adenovirus vector genome comprising the adenovirus 5′ and 3′ cis-elements for viral replication and encapsidation, and further comprising a deletion in an adenovirus genomic region selected from the group consisting of: (i) the polymerase region, wherein said deletion essentially prevents the expression of a functional polymerase protein from said deleted region and said hybrid virus does not otherwise express a functional polymerase protein, (ii) the preterminal protein region, wherein said deletion essentially prevents the expression of a functional preterminal protein from said deleted region, and said hybrid virus does not otherwise express a functional preterminal protein, and (iii) both the regions of (i) and (ii); and (b) a recombinant adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector genome flanked by the adenovirus vector genome sequences of (a), said recombinant AAV vector genome comprising (i) AAV 5′ and 3′ inverted terminal repeats, (ii) an AAV packaging sequence, and (iii) a heterologous nucleic acid sequence, wherein said heterologous nucleic acid sequence is flanked by the 5′ and 3′ AAV inverted terminal repeats of (i). Methods of making and using the recombinant hybrid virus are also disclosed. | 12-01-2011 |
20120276072 | CONSTRUCTS FOR EXPRESSING LYSOSOMAL POLYPEPTIDES - Provided are isolated nucleic acids for expressing lysosomal polypeptides such as lysosomal acid α-glucosidase (GAA) and vectors comprising the same. The invention provides an isolated nucleic acid encoding a chimeric polypeptide comprising a secretory signal sequence operably linked to a lysosomal polypeptide. The invention also provides an isolated nucleic acid comprising a coding region encoding a GAA and a GAA 3′ untranslated region (UTR), wherein the GAA 3′ UTR comprises a deletion therein. The invention further provides an isolated nucleic acid comprising a coding region encoding a GAA and a 3′ UTR wherein the 3′ UTR is less than about 200 nucleotides in length and comprises a segment that is heterologous to the GAA coding region. Also provided are methods of making and using delivery vectors encoding lysosomal polypeptides to produce the lysosomal polypeptide to treat subjects afflicted with a deficiency in the lysosomal polypeptide. | 11-01-2012 |
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20110271899 | REMOVING A SHEET FROM THE SURFACE OF A MELT USING GAS JETS - In one embodiment, a sheet production apparatus comprises a vessel configured to hold a melt of a material. A cooling plate is disposed proximate the melt and is configured to form a sheet of the material on the melt. A first gas jet is configured to direct a gas toward an edge of the vessel. A sheet of a material is translated horizontally on a surface of the melt and the sheet is removed from the melt. The first gas jet may be directed at the meniscus and may stabilize this meniscus or increase local pressure within the meniscus. | 11-10-2011 |
20110272115 | REMOVING A SHEET FROM THE SURFACE OF A MELT USING ELASTICITY AND BUOYANCY - Embodiments related to sheet production are disclosed. A melt of a material is cooled to form a sheet of the material on the melt. The sheet is formed in a first region at a first sheet height. The sheet is translated to a second region such that it has a second sheet height higher than the first sheet height. The sheet is then separated from the melt. A seed wafer may be used to form the sheet. | 11-10-2011 |
20130213295 | METHOD FOR ACHIEVING SUSTAINED ANISOTROPIC CRYSTAL GROWTH ON THE SURFACE OF A SILICON MELT - An apparatus for growing a crystalline sheet from a melt includes a cold block assembly. The cold block assembly may include a cold block and a shield surrounding the cold block and being at an elevated temperature with respect to that of the cold block, the shield defining an opening disposed along a surface of the cold block proximate a melt surface that defines a cold area comprising a width along a first direction of the cold block, the cold area operable to provide localized cooling of a region of the melt surface proximate the cold block. The apparatus may further include a crystal puller arranged to draw a crystalline seed in a direction perpendicular to the first direction when the cold block assembly is disposed proximate the melt surface. | 08-22-2013 |
20130213296 | METHOD FOR ACHIEVING SUSTAINED ANISOTROPIC CRYSTAL GROWTH ON THE SURFACE OF A MELT - A method of horizontal ribbon growth from a melt includes forming a leading edge of the ribbon using radiative cooling on a surface of the melt, drawing the ribbon in a first direction along the surface of the melt, and removing heat radiated from the melt in a region adjacent the leading edge of the ribbon at a heat removal rate that is greater than a heat flow through the melt into the ribbon. | 08-22-2013 |
20140209016 | REMOVING A SHEET FROM THE SURFACE OF A MELT USING GAS JETS - In one embodiment, a sheet production apparatus comprises a vessel configured to hold a melt of a material. A cooling plate is disposed proximate the melt and is configured to form a sheet of the material on the melt. A first gas jet is configured to direct a gas toward an edge of the vessel. A sheet of a material is translated horizontally on a surface of the melt and the sheet is removed from the melt. The first gas jet may be directed at the meniscus and may stabilize this meniscus or increase local pressure within the meniscus. | 07-31-2014 |
20150040818 | METHOD FOR ACHIEVING SUSTAINED ANISOTROPIC CRYSTAL GROWTH ON THE SURFACE OF A MELT - A method of horizontal ribbon growth from a melt of material includes forming a leading edge of the ribbon using radiative cooling, drawing the ribbon in a first direction along a surface of the melt, removing heat radiated from the melt in a region adjacent the leading edge of the ribbon by setting a temperature T | 02-12-2015 |
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20090174575 | MULTILANE VEHICLE INFORMATION CAPTURE SYSTEM - A system and method for accurate express tolling of highway vehicles. A multilane tolling system comprises a tolling (MVIC) unit that collects information from tolling subsystems arranged to take various vehicle measurements. Preferably, an intelligent vehicle identification subsystem sends vehicle information to the MVIC unit many times per second. Preferably, a vision tracking system (VTS) communicates with the MVIC unit and sends the latter information about the vehicle position using vision tracking sensors. Preferably, an RF subsystem conducts multiple reads of a transponder on a passing vehicle and forwards the read information to the MVIC unit. Preferably, a vehicle image capture unit (VICU) captures images of the passing vehicle when a camera in the VICU receives a trigger from the MVIC unit. Preferably, a driver alert module is used alert a driver passing through a tolling point as to account balance associated with a silent toll tag or pay by plate system. | 07-09-2009 |
20090174576 | MULTILANE VEHICLE INFORMATION CAPTURE SYSTEM - A system and method for accurate express tolling of highway vehicles. A multilane tolling system comprises a tolling (MVIC) unit that collects information from tolling subsystems arranged to take various vehicle measurements. Preferably, an intelligent vehicle identification subsystem sends vehicle information to the MVIC unit many times per second. Preferably, a vision tracking system (VTS) communicates with the MVIC unit and sends the latter information about the vehicle position using vision tracking sensors. Preferably, an RF subsystem conducts multiple reads of a transponder on a passing vehicle and forwards the read information to the MVIC unit. Preferably, a vehicle image capture unit (VICU) captures images of the passing vehicle when a camera in the VICU receives a trigger from the MVIC unit. Preferably, a driver alert module is used alert a driver passing through a tolling point as to account balance associated with a silent toll tag or pay by plate system. | 07-09-2009 |
20090174778 | MULTILANE VEHICLE INFORMATION CAPTURE SYSTEM - A system and method for accurate express tolling of highway vehicles. A multilane tolling system comprises a tolling (MVIC) unit that collects information from tolling subsystems arranged to take various vehicle measurements. Preferably, an intelligent vehicle identification subsystem sends vehicle information to the MVIC unit many times per second. Preferably, a vision tracking system (VTS) communicates with the MVIC unit and sends the latter information about the vehicle position using vision tracking sensors. Preferably, an RF subsystem conducts multiple reads of a transponder on a passing vehicle and forwards the read information to the MVIC unit. Preferably, a vehicle image capture unit (VICU) captures images of the passing vehicle when a camera in the VICU receives a trigger from the MVIC unit. Preferably, a driver alert module is used alert a driver passing through a tolling point as to account balance associated with a silent toll tag or pay by plate system. | 07-09-2009 |
20100274641 | MULTIPLE RF READ ZONE SYSTEM - A multizone RF read/write system for conducting transactions with vehicles traveling at high speeds. A first RF read zone is created, preferably by use of a first gantry that extends over at least one lane and contains at least one RF source that creates a large powerful RF read zone for reading or reading and writing to a transponder on a passing vehicle. Additional RF read zones arranged in tandem with the first RF read zone are created by at least one additional RF source that is located on an additional gantry extending over at least one lane, or located on the first gantry. Accordingly, multiple RF read zones are created to conduct transactions with passing vehicles. In one aspect, the multiple RF read zones can be used to ensure that tolling transactions with a single vehicle are more likely to be completed and have a higher degree of accuracy. In another aspect, the multiple RF read zones each employ a different RF technology so that multiple types of RF toll tags can be read and written. | 10-28-2010 |
20110013022 | MULTILANE VEHICLE INFORMATION CAPTURE SYSTEM - A system and method for accurate express tolling of highway vehicles. A multilane tolling system comprises a tolling (MVIC) unit that collects information from tolling subsystems arranged to take various vehicle measurements. Preferably, an intelligent vehicle identification subsystem sends vehicle information to the MVIC unit many times per second. Preferably, a vision tracking system (VTS) communicates with the MVIC unit and sends the latter information about the vehicle position using vision tracking sensors. Preferably, an RF subsystem conducts multiple reads of a transponder on a passing vehicle and forwards the read information to the MVIC unit. Preferably, a vehicle image capture unit (VICU) captures images of the passing vehicle when a camera in the VICU receives a trigger from the MVIC unit. Preferably, a driver alert module is used alert a driver passing through a tolling point as to account balance associated with a silent toll tag or pay by plate system. | 01-20-2011 |
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20110034670 | BISUBSTRATE INHIBITORS OF PROTEIN KINASES AS THERAPEUTIC AGENTS - A bisubstrate inhibitor of Src kinases, having a nucleotide or N-heteroaromatic moiety; and a peptide/phosphopeptide, peptidomimetic, or phosphopeptide mimic moiety. The moieties are linked by a rigid or a flexible linker. The nucleotide or N-heteroaromatic moiety is ATP, ATP-mimics, N-heteroaromatics including purine-based derivatives, pyrimidine-based derivatives such as 2,4-diamino-5-substituted pyrimidine derivatives, pyrazole[3,4-d]pyrimidine derivatives, pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives, pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives, amino-substituted dihydropyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidinone derivatives, thieno- and furo-substituted derivatives, quinazoline derivatives, and quinoline derivatives, and several natural products such as aminogenistein. The phosphopeptide mimics comprise phosphonate-based phosphotyrosine mimetics such as phosphonomethylphenylalanine (Pmp) and its analogues, carboxylic acid-based phosphotyrosine mimetics such as malonyltyrosine or phenylalanine analogues and their derivatives such as carboxymethyl phenylalanine, uncharged pTyr mimetics, and conformationally constrained peptides. The phosphopeptide or phosphopeptide mimics inhibits the Src kinases SH2 domain. | 02-10-2011 |
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20110257146 | Method of Treating Kcnq Related Disorders Using Organozinc Compounds - The instant invention describes methods of treating KCNQ related diseases and disorders using organozinc compounds. In certain embodiments, pain is treated using Zinc Pyrithione. | 10-20-2011 |
20120289432 | PI3K MODULATORS, RHO KINASE MODULATORS AND METHODS OF IDENTIFYING AND USING SAME - Disclosed are methods to characterize PI3K inhibitors and Rho kinase inhibitors using label-free cellular assays. Disclosed are also methods to characterize a cell whether it has a deregulated PI3K pathway or not. | 11-15-2012 |
20120295965 | FUSED THIOPHENES AS DUAL INHIBITORS OF EGFR/VEGFR AND THEIR USE IN THE TREATMENT OF CANCER - Disclosed are compositions and methods related to identification of modulators of EGFR and VEGFR. | 11-22-2012 |
20120329865 | MOLECULES RELATED hERG ION CHANNELS AND THE USE THEREOF - Disclosed are compounds having structural formula (I, II) or a pharmaceutically acceptable sale, solvate, clathrate, or prodrug thereof, wherein R | 12-27-2012 |
20130040331 | LABEL-FREE METHODS RELATED TO hERG POTASSIUM ION CHANNELS - Disclosed are methods to classify human ether-à-go-go related gene (hERG) ion channel modulators using label-free biosensors. Disclosed is the use of label-free resonant waveguide grating (RWG) biosensors to reveal the patterns of the DMR signals of hERG modulators across three types of cell lines (a native cell line endogenously expressing hERG, a native cell line without hERG and its engineered cell line stably expressed hERG), as well as the corresponding modulation index of the modulators molecules against a hERG activator acting on a panel of markers/cells, particularly the known hERG activator mallotoxin DMR signals in the two hERG expressing cell lines. | 02-14-2013 |
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20110312004 | TEST STRIP WITH MAGNETO-ELASTIC-RESONANCE SENSOR - A test meter system for testing a characteristic of a fluid, the test meter system including a test meter having a housing with an opening adapted to accept a test strip, an interrogation coil within the housing, a pick-up coil within the housing, and a test strip including at least one magneto-electronic-resonance sensor. When the test strip is within the opening, the interrogation coil may utilize magneto-electronic-resonance technology to interrogate the magneto-electronic-resonance sensor and the pick-up coil may be used to sense a resultant oscillation frequency of the magneto-electronic-resonance sensor, the resultant oscillation frequency associated with the characteristic. The test strip may include a plurality of sensors. The sensors may be coated with a coating sensitive to a characteristic of the fluid, where the interrogation reveals information about the fluid characteristic. | 12-22-2011 |
20120142084 | GRAPHICAL INTERFACE FOR ANALYTE METER - Diagnostic systems include a meter that is configured to receive a test sensor during a testing procedure. The diagnostic systems also include a computing device coupled to the meter. The test sensor receives a fluid sample during the testing procedure. The meter includes a measurement system that determines a measurement of a concentration of an analyte in the fluid sample. The computing device receives and processes the measurement from the meter. The computing device has enhanced processing and presentation capabilities that provide visual and/or audio instructions on how to operate the diagnostic system, especially when an error or exceptional condition arises. | 06-07-2012 |
20130291626 | AUTO-CODED ANALYTE SENSORS AND APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR DETECTING SAME - In some aspects, an analyte sensor is provided. The analyte sensor has a plurality of fuse members associated therewith. The fuse members may be burned in sequence and the burn values (related to current, voltage, or time) may be used to extract/decode information. The decoded information may include calibration constant, expiration or manufacture date, counterfeiting codes, warnings, etc. Systems and methods for burning and detecting such burn values of the plurality of fuse members and decoding the coded information related to the sensor are provided, as are numerous other aspects. | 11-07-2013 |
20130298648 | TEMPERATURE SENSING ANALYTE SENSORS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING AND USING SAME - An analyte sensor is provided for detecting an analyte concentration level in a bio-fluid sample. The analyte sensor has a base, a first electrode and a second electrode wherein a thermocouple portion is provided integral with the second electrode thereby enabling on-sensor temperature measurement capability. In some embodiments, two and only two electrical contact engagement portions are provided thereby simplifying electrical contact. Manufacturing methods and systems utilizing the analyte sensors are provided, as are numerous other aspects. | 11-14-2013 |
20140295571 | METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR DETERMINING THE TEMPERATURE OF A TEST SENSOR - An assembly determines an analyte concentration in a sample of body fluid. The assembly includes a test sensor having a fluid-receiving area for receiving a sample of body fluid, where the fluid-receiving area contains a reagent that produces a measurable reaction with an analyte in the sample. The assembly also includes a meter having a port or opening configured to receive the test sensor; a measurement system configured to determine a measurement of the reaction between the reagent and the analyte; and a temperature-measuring system configured to determine a measurement of the test-sensor temperature when the test sensor is received into the opening. The meter determines a concentration of the analyte in the sample according to the measurement of the reaction and the measurement of the test-sensor temperature. | 10-02-2014 |
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20080206663 | Chemically Prepared Toner and Process Therefor - The present disclosure relates to chemically processed toner that makes use of aqueous dispersions of release agent and/or pigment and solutions of a polymeric resin binder. The polymer solution may be prepared in an organic solvent wherein the organic solvent has some level of solubility in water. The polymer solution may then be combined with an aqueous dispersion of pigment and/or release agent which dispersions may include an aqueous polyelectrolyte and/or an aqueous dispersion of colloidal particles. This may be followed by agglomerating and forming particles of toner of a desired number and/or volume average particle size and/or degree of circularity. | 08-28-2008 |
20090029282 | POLYESTER RESIN TONER PRODUCED BY EMULSION AGGREGATION - The present disclosure relates to chemically processed toner. The toner may be prepared by an emulsion aggregation method by forming a polyester dispersion wherein the polyester has an acid value of about 5 to about 50 and a particle size of about 50 to about 500 nanometers. The polyester dispersion may then be combined with a pigment and/or release agent dispersion wherein the pigment and/or release agent dispersion may contain a dispersant. This may then be followed by heating and recovering agglomerated toner particles wherein the toner particles may have a mean particle size of about 3 to about 15 microns and an average degree of circularity of between about 0.90 to about 1.0. | 01-29-2009 |
20090071366 | Wax Emulsion For Inkjet Ink - The present invention provides a pigment ink formulation containing a wax emulsion is disclosed. The wax emulsion comprises a specific wax and surfactant combination. In particular, the wax comprises a linear polyethylene wax and the surfactant is an alkyl ether carboxylate. The wax emulsion can be made by any process for preparing emulsions used by those skilled in the art such as typical homogenization methods. Applicants have discovered that such a wax emulsion can not only improve the scratch resistance of pigmented ink, but also improve other handling problems such as scuff and smear. | 03-19-2009 |
20090280425 | Black Toner Formulations - Black toner formulations for electrophotography. The black toner formulations include an optimum concentration of one or more black colorants. Further, the black toner formulation includes either a polymeric dispersant, a binder, a wax, or combinations thereof. The one or more black colorants exhibit a low absorption in near infrared spectrum ranging from a wavelength of about 700 nanometers (nm) to a wavelength of about 1100 nm. Moreover, the black toner formulations exhibit a bulk toner powder reflectivity of greater than about 8 percent and less than about 60 percent, at a wavelength of about 940 nm, for toner particles having sizes ranging from about 5.5 to about 10 microns. | 11-12-2009 |
20100016469 | Polymer Based Ink Formulation - The invention provides an ink formulation comprising a polymer associated self-dispersed colorant. The polymer has an alkyl amino end functional group that is chemically associated by electron donation/acceptation and hydrogen bonded to surface functional groups of the colorant particles. The modified self-dispersed colorant shows improved printing quality. | 01-21-2010 |
20100062359 | Emulsion Aggregation Toner Formulation - An emulsion aggregation toner formulation for electrophotography and a method for preparation thereof. The emulsion aggregation toner formulation includes a polyester resin emulsion formed using an extruded polyester binder resin having a broad molecular weight distribution. The extruded polyester binder resin is formed using a plurality of polyester binder resins. Further, the emulsion aggregation toner formulation comprises at least one colorant dispersion and a wax dispersion. | 03-11-2010 |
20110136053 | Hyper-branched Polyester for use in CPT Toner and Method of Preparing the Same - A hyper-branched polyester and a method of making the same having a tri-functional monomer A3, a di-functional monomer B2 and a mono-functional monomer C1 having a monomer ratio of A3:B2:C1 from about 1:0.2:2 to about 1:1.4:0.2 for use in a chemically processed electrophotographic toner providing a lower fusing temperature. In one form, the hyper-branched polyester includes a tri-hydroxy monomer, a di-acid and its derivatives, and a mono-acid and its derivatives. In other forms, a substituted anhydride and a long chain hydrocarbon carboxylic acid and its derivatives may also be included in the di-functional monomer. | 06-09-2011 |
20130048601 | Use of Hydrogen-Oxygen Plasma for Forming Hydroxyl Functional Groups on a Polymer Surface - A method for improving adhesion between polymeric materials is provided. The method includes treating a surface of a first polymeric material with plasma of oxygen gas and hydrogen-containing gas. The first polymeric material may be a fully cured polymeric material. A second polymeric material may then be deposited on the plasma treated surface of the first polymeric material. The second polymeric material may be an uncured polymeric material. This plasma treatment may be used in improving the adhesion between polymeric components of an inkjet printer. It provides good adhesion between the polymeric components of the inkjet printer even after long exposure to ink. | 02-28-2013 |
20130171551 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING TONER INCLUDING A BORAX COUPLING AGENT - A method for producing toner according to one example embodiment includes combining and agglomerating a first polymer emulsion with a colorant dispersion and a release agent dispersion to form toner cores. A borax coupling agent is added to the toner cores. A second polymer emulsion is combined and agglomerated with the toner cores having the borax coupling agent to form toner shells around the toner cores. The aggregated toner cores and toner shells are fused to form toner particles. | 07-04-2013 |
20130171553 | CHEMICALLY PREPARED TONER FORMULATION INCLUDING A BORAX COUPLING AGENT - A chemically prepared toner composition according to one example embodiment includes a core including a first polymer binder, a colorant and a release agent; a shell that is formed around the core and includes a second polymer binder; and a borax coupling agent between the core and the shell. | 07-04-2013 |
20130344434 | Emulsion Aggregation Toner Formulation - An emulsion aggregation toner formulation for electrophotography and a method for preparation thereof. The emulsion aggregation toner formulation includes a polyester resin emulsion formed using an extruded polyester binder resin having a broad molecular weight distribution. The extruded polyester binder resin is formed using a plurality of polyester binder resins. Further, the emulsion aggregation toner formulation comprises at least one colorant dispersion and a wax dispersion. | 12-26-2013 |
20150064619 | Emulsion Aggregation Toner Formulation - An emulsion aggregation toner formulation for electrophotography and a method for preparation thereof. The emulsion aggregation toner formulation includes a polyester resin emulsion formed using an extruded polyester binder resin. The extruded polyester binder resin is formed using a plurality of pre-emulsified crosslinked polyester binder resins. Further, the emulsion aggregation toner formulation comprises at least one colorant dispersion and a wax dispersion. | 03-05-2015 |
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20080250145 | APPARATUS AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIA FOR RECOVERABLE WORKFLOW - Improved methods for providing recoverable workflow of complex and/or risk-prone workflows in a computer system or computer network include segmenting such workflows into sub-processes, associating a checkpoint with the end of each sub-process, and determining whether processing of each sub-process was successful. If so, a set of parameters is stored at each checkpoint before processing the next sub-process, but otherwise processing of the failed sub-process is retried, using the parameter set stored at the previous checkpoint. In one embodiment, the methods are implemented by a certified messaging capability that guarantees delivery of any message. In the event a hardware or software failure occurs during a sub-process execution, the certified messaging capability returns a failure indication, so that execution of the failed sub-process can be reinitiated. Improved computers and computer networks for providing recoverable workflow are also described. | 10-09-2008 |
20090006755 | Providing application-level information for use in cache management - In one embodiment, the present invention includes a method for associating a first identifier with data stored by a first agent in a cache line of a cache to indicate the identity of the first agent, and storing the first identifier with the data in the cache line and updating at least one of a plurality of counters associated with the first agent in a metadata storage in the cache, where the counter includes information regarding inter-agent interaction with respect to the cache line. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 01-01-2009 |
20090172293 | METHODS FOR PREFETCHING DATA IN A MEMORY STORAGE STRUCTURE - A method includes detecting a cache miss. The method further includes, in response to detecting the cache miss, traversing a plurality of linked memory nodes in a memory storage structure being used to store data to determine if the memory storage structure is a binary tree. The method further includes, in response to determining that the memory storage structure is a binary tree, prefetching data from the memory storage structure. An associated machine readable medium is also disclosed. | 07-02-2009 |
20110153988 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO PERFORM ADAPTIVE PRE-FETCH OPERATIONS IN MANAGED RUNTIME ENVIRONMENTS - Methods and apparatus to perform adaptive pre-fetch operations in managed runtime environments are disclosed herein. An example pre-fetch unit for use with a pre-fetch operation includes a first size function executed by a processor to determine a size of an object associated with a pre-fetch operation; a comparator to compare the size of the object associated with the pre-fetch operation to a first one of a plurality of thresholds; and a fetcher to pre-fetch an amount of memory defined by a first one of a plurality of size definitions corresponding to the first threshold when the comparator determines that the size of the object is less than the first threshold. | 06-23-2011 |
20110153992 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO MANAGE OBJECT LOCKS - Example methods and apparatus to manage object locks are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes receiving an object lock request from a processor, the lock request associated with object lock code to lock an object, and generating object lock-bypass code based on a type of the processor, the object lock-bypass code to execute in a managed runtime in response to receiving the object lock request. The example method also includes identifying a type of instruction set architecture (ISA) associated with the processor, invoking a checkpoint instruction for the processor based on the identified ISA, suspending the object lock code from executing and executing target code when the object is uncontended, and allowing the object lock code to execute when the object is contended. | 06-23-2011 |
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20100048972 | Process for Purification of Ethylene-Containing Feedstreams - A method for purification of ethylene-containing feedstreams from steam crackers or fluid catalytic crackers (FCC), wherein the feedstreams further comprises hydrogen, carbon monoxide, acetylenes, oxygen, nitric oxides, is disclosed. The method comprises contacting an ethylene-comprising gas stream with a Ru-based catalyst at reaction temperatures of at least 120°C. The process results in an ethylene-containing feedstream wherein the ethylene is essentially free of acetylenes, nitric oxides and oxygen. The purifying of the feedstream occurs with minimal loss of ethylene. | 02-25-2010 |
20130102819 | CATALYST COMPOSITION FOR SELECTIVE HYDROGENATION WITH IMPROVED CHARACTERISTICS - This invention relates to heterogeneous catalysts useful for selective hydrogenation of unsaturated hydrocarbons, comprising palladium and optionally a promoter, supported on a substrate, having an uncoated BET surface area of ≦9 m | 04-25-2013 |
20130211162 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PURIFYING AN ETHYLENE-CONTAINING GAS STREAM - A two catalyst system is described having separate catalyst beds for the selective conversion of acetylene to ethylene which reduces the concentration of acetylene, dienes, O2, and NOx is disclosed. An ethylene containing gas stream, such as an off-gas stream from a refinery catalytic cracking unit used in the production of fuels and gas oils, is treated by first contacting the gas stream with a silver catalyst supported on a metal oxide and subsequently contacting the gas stream with a ruthenium catalyst supported on metal oxide. The two catalysts are contained within contiguous continuous reactors or reactor compartments. | 08-15-2013 |
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20080308882 | APPLICATION OF GATE EDGE LINER TO MAINTAIN GATE LENGTH CD IN A REPLACEMENT GATE TRANSISTOR FLOW - A method to maintain a well-defined gate stack profile, deposit or grow a uniform gate dielectric, and maintain gate length CD control by means of an inert insulating liner deposited after dummy gate etch and before the spacer process. The liner material is selective to wet chemicals used to remove the dummy gate oxide thereby preventing undercut in the spacer region. The method is aimed at making the metal gate electrode technology a feasible technology with maximum compatibility with the existing fabrication environment for multiple generations of CMOS transistors, including those belonging to the 65 nm, 45 nm and 25 nm technology nodes, that are being used in analog, digital or mixed signal integrated circuit for various applications such as communication, entertainment, education and security products. | 12-18-2008 |
20100022060 | BI-AXIAL TEXTURING OF HIGH-K DIELECTRIC FILMS TO REDUCE LEAKAGE CURRENTS - The present invention is directed to methods of fabricating a high-K dielectric films having a high degree of crystallographic alignment at grain boundaries of the film. A disclosed method involves providing a substrate and then depositing a high-K dielectric material assisted with an ion beam to enable the preferential formation of crystal lattices having a selected crystallographic orientation. The resultant dielectric films have a high degree of crystallographic alignment at grain boundaries. Another disclosed method involves providing a substrate and then angularly depositing a material onto the substrate in order to assist in the preferential formation of crystal lattices having a selected crystallographic orientation. The result is a dielectric film having a high degree of crystallographic alignment at grain boundaries of the film. | 01-28-2010 |
20140030541 | ALTERNATE PAD STRUCTURES/PASSIVATION INTEGRATION SCHEMES TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE IMC CRACKING IN POST WIRE BONDED DIES DURING CU/LOW-K BEOL PROCESSING - Passivation integration schemes and pad structures to reduce the stress gradients and/or improve the contact surface existing between the Al in the pad and the gold wire bond. One of the pad structures provides a plurality of recessed pad areas which are formed in a single aluminum pad. An oxide mesa can he provided under the aluminum pad. Another pad structure provides a single recessed pad area which is formed in a single aluminum pad, and the aluminum pad is disposed above a copper pad and a plurality of trench/via pads. Still another pad structure provides a single recessed pad area which is formed in a single aluminum pad, and the aluminum pad is disposed above a portion of a copper pad, such that the aluminum pad and the copper pad are staggered relative to each other. | 01-30-2014 |
20140092666 | LOW VOLTAGE EMBEDDED MEMORY HAVING CONDUCTIVE OXIDE AND ELECTRODE STACKS - Low voltage embedded memory having conductive oxide and electrode stacks is described. For example, a material layer stack for a memory element includes a first conductive electrode. A conductive oxide layer is disposed on the first conductive electrode. The conductive oxide layer has a plurality of oxygen vacancies therein. A second electrode is disposed on the conductive oxide layer. | 04-03-2014 |
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20110319613 | Prodrugs of 2,4-Pyrimidinediamine Compounds and Their Uses - The present disclosure provides prodrugs of biologically active 2,4-pyrimidinediamine compounds, compositions comprising the prodrugs, intermediates and methods for synthesizing the prodrugs and methods of using the prodrugs in a variety of applications. | 12-29-2011 |
20120232036 | Prodrugs of 2,4-Pyrimidinediamine Compounds and Their Uses - The present disclosure provides prodrugs of biologically active 2,4-pyrimidinediamine compounds, compositions comprising the prodrugs, intermediates and methods for synthesizing the prodrugs and methods of using the prodrugs in a variety of applications. | 09-13-2012 |
20120288543 | Wet Granulation Using A Water Sequestering Agent - Disclosed are tablets comprising hydrolytically stable formulations of (6-(5-fluoro-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenylamino)pyrimidin-4-ylamino)-2,2-dimethyl-3-oxo-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazin-4(3H)-yl)methyl phosphate disodium salt (Compound 1) prepared by a wet granulation process. | 11-15-2012 |
20130102596 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ADMINISTERING XINAFOATE SALT OF N4-(2,2-DIFLUORO-4H-BENZO [1,4]OXAZIN-3-ONE)-6-YL]-5-FLUORO-N2-[3- (METHYLAMINOCARBONYLMETHYLENEOXY) PHENYL]2,4-PYRIMIDINEDIAMINE - Disclosed embodiments concern a device for administering a xinafoate salt of N4-[(2,2-difluoro-4H-benzo[1,4]oxazin-3-one)-6-yl]-5-fluoro-N2-[3-(methylaminocarbonylmethyleneoxy)phenyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine, or compositions thereof, and a method for making and using the device. Particular disclosed embodiments concern formulating the xinafoate salt for administration via the device. | 04-25-2013 |
20130150334 | TOPICAL FORMULATION FOR ADMINISTERING A COMPOUND - Embodiments of topical formulations for administering compound I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof are disclosed. Embodiments of methods for using the topical formulations in the treatment of dermatological disorders such as cutaneous collagen vascular diseases, e.g., cutaneous lupus, also are disclosed. | 06-13-2013 |
20130189359 | Wet Granulation Using a Water Sequestering Agent - Disclosed are tablets comprising hydrolytically stable formulations of (6-(5-fluoro-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenylamino)pyrimidin-4-ylamino)-2,2-dimethyl-3-oxo-2H-pyrido[3,2-b][1,4]oxazin-4(3H)-yl)methyl phosphate disodium salt (Compound 1) prepared by a wet granulation process. | 07-25-2013 |
20130310341 | Prodrugs of 2,4-Pyrimidinediamine Compounds and Their Uses - The present disclosure provides prodrugs of biologically active 2,4-pyrimidinediamine compounds, salts and hydrates of the prodrugs, compositions comprising the prodrugs, intermediates and methods for synthesizing the prodrugs and methods of using the prodrugs in a variety of applications. | 11-21-2013 |
20130338357 | Prodrugs of 2,4-Pyrimidinediamine Compounds and Their Uses - The present disclosure provides prodrugs of biologically active 2,4-pyrimidinediamine compounds, compositions comprising the prodrugs, intermediates and methods for synthesizing the prodrugs and methods of using the prodrugs in a variety of applications. | 12-19-2013 |
20140206708 | COMPOSITION FOR OPHTHALMIC ADMINISTRATION - Disclosed herein are embodiments of a composition useful for treating and/or preventing dry eye disorders. The disclosed composition comprises components that maintain the composition's chemical and/or physical properties thereby providing a composition suitable for use. | 07-24-2014 |
20140357598 | Prodrugs of 2,4-Pyrimidinediamine Compounds and Their Uses - The present disclosure provides prodrugs of biologically active 2,4-pyrimidinediamine compounds, compositions comprising the prodrugs, intermediates and methods for synthesizing the prodrugs and methods of using the prodrugs in a variety of applications. | 12-04-2014 |
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20110020712 | ELECTRIC CURRENT-PRODUCING DEVICE HAVING SULFONE-BASED ELECTROLYTE - Electrolytic solvents and applications of such solvents including electric current-producing devices. For example, a solvent can include a sulfone compound of R | 01-27-2011 |
20110143212 | Non-Aqueous Electrolyte Solution for Rechargeable Lithium Batteries - Techniques, systems and materials are described for a rechargeable battery. For example, a battery material can include one or more ionic electrolyte salts. The battery material can also include a non-aqueous electrolyte solvent including one or more non-symmetrical sulfones. Further, the battery material can include one or more additives. | 06-16-2011 |
20130183511 | MESOPOROUS CARBON MATERIALS - A conductive mesoporous carbon composite comprising conductive carbon nanoparticles contained within a mesoporous carbon matrix, wherein the conductive mesoporous carbon composite possesses at least a portion of mesopores having a pore size of at least 10 nm and up to 50 nm, and wherein the mesopores are either within the mesoporous carbon matrix, or are spacings delineated by surfaces of said conductive carbon nanoparticles when said conductive carbon nanoparticles are fused with each other, or both. Methods for producing the above-described composite, devices incorporating them (e.g., lithium batteries), and methods of using them, are also described. | 07-18-2013 |
20130209897 | MESOPOROUS METAL OXIDE MICROSPHERE ELECTRODE COMPOSITIONS AND THEIR METHODS OF MAKING - Compositions and methods of making are provided for mesoporous metal oxide microspheres electrodes. The mesoporous metal oxide microsphere compositions comprise (a) microspheres with an average diameter between 200 nanometers (nm) and 10 micrometers (μm); (b) mesopores on the surface and interior of the microspheres, wherein the mesopores have an average diameter between 1 nm and 50 nm and the microspheres have a surface area between 50 m | 08-15-2013 |
20140099559 | COATING COMPOSITIONS FOR ELECTRODE COMPOSITIONS AND THEIR METHODS OF MAKING - Compositions and methods of making are provided for coated electrodes and batteries comprising the same. The compositions may comprise a base composition having an active material selected from the group consisting of LiCoO | 04-10-2014 |
20140113202 | ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITIONS FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERIES - The invention is directed in a first aspect to an ionic liquid of the general formula Y | 04-24-2014 |
20140141328 | NITROGEN-SULFUR-CARBON NANOCOMPOSITES AND THEIR APPLICATION AS CATHODE MATERIALS IN LITHIUM-SULFUR BATTERIES - The invention is directed in a first aspect to electron-conducting porous compositions comprising an organic polymer matrix doped with nitrogen atoms and having elemental sulfur dispersed therein, particularly such compositions having an ordered framework structure. The invention is also directed to composites of such S/N-doped electron-conducting porous aromatic framework (PAF) compositions, or composites of an S/N-doped mesoporous carbon composition, which includes the S/N-doped composition in admixture with a binder, and optionally, conductive carbon. The invention is further directed to cathodes for a lithium-sulfur battery in which such composites are incorporated. | 05-22-2014 |
20150056499 | ALKOXIDE-BASED MAGNESIUM ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITIONS FOR MAGNESIUM BATTERIES - Alkoxide magnesium halide compounds having the formula: | 02-26-2015 |
20150056514 | NANOPOROUS TITANIUM NIOBIUM OXIDE AND TITANIUM TANTALUM OXIDE COMPOSITIONS AND THEIR USE IN ANODES OF LITHIUM ION BATTERIES - Nanoporous metal oxide framework compositions useful as anodic materials in a lithium ion battery, the composition comprising metal oxide nanocrystals interconnected in a nanoporous framework and having interconnected channels, wherein the metal in said metal oxide comprises titanium and at least one metal selected from niobium and tantalum, e.g., TiNb | 02-26-2015 |
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20090105449 | Novel Ph Dependent Adhesive Peptides - A novel peptide adhesive motif is described that requires no receptor or cross-links to achieve maximal adhesive strength. Several peptides with different degrees of adhesive strength have been designed and synthesized using solid phase chemistries. All peptides contain a common hydrophobic core sequence flanked by positively or negatively charged amino acids sequences. | 04-23-2009 |
20120258201 | ANIMAL FEED COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING - The present invention relates to animal food products and methods of producing thereof. The methods of the present invention comprise mixing a binding agent with feed meal at a temperature of between about 10° C. and about 70° C. to produce a mash, passing the mash through an extruder to form an animal feed product, and drying the animal feed product. In certain embodiments, the temperature of the meal, mash and final product is kept at 70° C. or below. | 10-11-2012 |
20130018004 | Novel Protein Peptide Hydrogels - The present invention broadly provides novel peptides that can be used to form hydrogels. The peptides are short (preferably 30 amino acid residues or less) and include hydrophilic and hydrophobic segments joined by a turning segment. The hydrogels are formed by altering the pH of a solution of these peptides to an acidic level, or by introducing a source of ions into a solution of these peptides. The resulting hydrogels are shear thinning gels that have high storage moduli and high rates of recovery after destruction. They find use in medical applications, including tissue engineering. | 01-17-2013 |
20130330549 | PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVES, COATINGS, AND FILMS FROM PLANT OILS - Compositions useful for preparing pressure sensitive adhesives, coatings, and/or films are provided, along with methods of making and using the same. The compositions are made from renewable, plant-based materials. The compositions comprise plant oil triglycerides that are polymerized and crosslinked to yield polymer matrices. Plant-based carriers and/or tackifiers can be used in the invention, including epoxidized plant oil triglycerides, acrylated epoxidized plant oil triglycerides, and dihydroxylated plant oil triglycerides. Natural tackifiers such as rosin esters and terpenes can also be used in the compositions. Dihydroxylated plant oil triglyceride tackifiers for use in biobased and synthetic adhesives are also provided. | 12-12-2013 |
20140086952 | Vaccine Adjuvants from Self-Assembling Peptides - Pharmaceutical or veterinary compositions, vaccine systems, methods, and kits for treating or protecting a subject from a condition using peptide-based adjuvants are provided. The peptide adjuvants comprise a peptide having a hydrophobic region, a turning region, and a hydrophilic region. The turning region comprises amino acid residues GSII (SEQ ID NO: 10). The peptide adjuvants can be used to immunopotentiate active agents by improving the immune response to the active agent. | 03-27-2014 |
20140275583 | ACID-FUNCTIONALIZED NANOPARTICLE CATALYST AND CATALYZED REACTIONS USING THE SAME - Superparmagnetic acid-functionalized nanoparticle catalysts are provided along with methods of using the same to protonate an oxygen atom of a carbon-oxygen bond. Particularly, the catalysts comprise a nanoparticle having a ferromagentic core surrounded by a metal oxide shell. The nanoparticle is at least partially coated with an acid-functionalized siloxane compound. The acid-functionalized nanoparticles may be used to catalyze any number of reactions that can be catalyzed in the presence of protons. The ferromagnetic core permits the nanoparticle catalyst material to be separated from the reaction medium through application of a magnetic field and reused. | 09-18-2014 |
20140357837 | NOVEL PROTEIN PEPTIDE HYDROGELS - The present invention broadly provides novel peptides that can be used to form hydrogels. The peptides are short (preferably 30 amino acid residues or less) and include hydrophilic and hydrophobic segments joined by a turning segment. The hydrogels are formed by altering the pH of a solution of these peptides to an acidic level, or by introducing a source of ions into a solution of these peptides. The resulting hydrogels are shear thinning gels that have high storage moduli and high rates of recovery after destruction. They find use in medical applications, including tissue engineering. | 12-04-2014 |
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20100170522 | Tobacco Granules and Method of Producing Tobacco Granules - A smokeless tobacco product includes a plurality of orally disintegrable granules. Each granule has a core and at least one layer surrounding the core. The at least one layer includes tobacco particles and a binder. Also disclosed are methods of making tobacco granules that comprise a core and at least one layer having tobacco particles and a binder. | 07-08-2010 |
20140261472 | FIBER-WRAPPED SMOKELESS TOBACCO PRODUCT - A fiber-wrapped smokeless tobacco product includes smokeless tobacco and a plurality of polymeric fibers surrounding the smokeless tobacco. The polymeric fibers can have a basis weight of 5 gsm or less and a diameter of less than 100 microns. In some cases, the polymeric fibers are melt-blown polymeric fibers. In some cases, the polymeric fibers are centrifugal force spun polymeric fibers. A method of preparing a fiber-wrapped smokeless tobacco product includes melt-blowing or centrifugal force spinning a plurality of polymeric fibers to create an polymer deposition zone and passing a body comprising smokeless tobacco through the polymer deposition zone. In some cases, an electrostatic charge can be applied to the plurality of polymeric fibers, the body, or a combination thereof. In some cases, a spin is applied to the body when passing through the polymer deposition zone. | 09-18-2014 |
20140261473 | Methods and Machines for Pouching Smokeless Tobacco and Tobacco Substitute Products - A melt-blown fabric for pouching smokeless tobacco or a smokeless tobacco substitute can include melt-blown polymer fibers. The fabric can have a basis weight of less than 30 gsm and a tensile strength of at least 4 mJ in at least one predetermined direction. Method of making the fabric can include melt-blowing a polymeric material against a support surface and bonding the fibers or arranging them in a predetermined orientation. Pouched smokeless tobacco or tobacco substitute products including the fabrics provided herein can provide desirable flavor and tactile experience. | 09-18-2014 |
20140261480 | POUCH MATERIAL FOR SMOKELESS TOBACCO AND TOBACCO SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS - A melt-blown fabric for pouching smokeless tobacco or a smokeless tobacco substitute can include melt-blown polymer fibers. The fabric can have a basis weight of less than 10 gsm and a tensile strength of at least 4 mJ in at least one predetermined direction. Method of making the fabric can include melt-blowing a polymeric material against a support surface and bonding the fibers or arranging them in a predetermined orientation. Pouched smokeless tobacco or tobacco substitute products including the fabrics provided herein can provide desirable flavor and tactile experience. | 09-18-2014 |
20140261484 | Product Portion Enrobing Process and Apparatus, and Resulting Products - A method of enrobing a product portion in polymer strands includes mounting at least one product portion on a holding device and passing the at least one product portion through a polymer enrobing zone. The polymer enrobing zone can include a flow of polymeric fibers produced by a polymer spray head. The polymer fibers can wraparound the at least one product portion to produce an enrobed product portion. The holding device can hold the at least one product portion by passing at least partially through the body of the product portion. At least a portion of the holding device is removed from the enrobed product portion. In some cases, the at least one product portion includes smokeless tobacco. | 09-18-2014 |
20140261979 | Product Portion Enrobing Machines and Methods - An apparatus for enrobing a product portion can include at least one polymer spray head adapted to create at least one flow of polymeric fibers to produce at least one polymer enrobing zone and a conveyor system adapted to move at least one product portion from at least one position below at least one polymer enrobing zone and to at least one position above at least one polymer enrobing zone to drop each product portion through one or more polymer enrobing zones a plurality times at different orientations to enrobe each product portion with polymeric fibers. | 09-18-2014 |
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20080226958 | ELECTROCATALYST COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES FOR MAKING AND USING SAME - In a method of producing a particulate electrocatalyst composition, a precursor medium comprising at least a first metal precursor, a liquid vehicle, and a substrate precursor to substrate particles is atomized into precursor droplets. The droplets are then heated to a reaction temperature of not greater than 700° C. to form composite particles comprising said first metal at least partly in an oxide form dispersed on said substrate particles. The composite particles are then collected and are heated at a first treatment temperature no greater than 250° C. in the presence of a reducing atmosphere to at least partly convert said oxide form to the metal. | 09-18-2008 |
20080299431 | MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR FUEL CELL - A membrane electrode assembly comprises (a) a solid electrolyte polymer membrane; (b) an anode electrocatalyst layer disposed at one surface of the membrane and comprising a first electrocatalyst composition comprising carbon substrate particles and nanoparticles comprising an alloy of platinum and ruthenium disposed on the surface of the substrate particles; (c) a cathode electrocatalyst layer disposed at an opposite surface of the membrane, the cathode layer comprising a second electrocatalyst composition different from the first electrocatalyst composition and comprising carbon substrate particles and nanoparticles comprising platinum disposed on the surface of the substrate particles; and (d) gas diffusion layers disposed over each of the anode and cathode electrocatalyst layers. When operating in a direct methanol fuel cell with an active area of 25 cm | 12-04-2008 |
20090176644 | Processes for Controlling Catalyst Particle Morphology - Processes for forming catalyst particles utilizing a defoamer are described. Also described are processes for forming catalysts, where the processes comprise providing a correlation between defoamer concentration and catalyst particle morphology, and determining an amount of defoamer to include in a precursor composition to obtain the target morphology based on the correlation. | 07-09-2009 |
20090208780 | HIGH SURFACE AREA GRAPHITIZED CARBON AND PROCESSES FOR MAKING SAME - The invention is directed to high surface area graphitized carbon and to processes for making high surface area graphitized carbon. The process includes steps of graphitizing and increasing the surface area of (in either order) a starting carbon material to form high surface area graphitized carbon. The step of increasing the surface area optionally comprises an oxidizing step (e.g., through steam etching) or template removal from composite particles. The invention is also directed to catalyst particles and electrodes employing catalyst particles that are formed from the high surface area graphitized carbon. | 08-20-2009 |
20110245073 | DIESEL OXIDATION CATALYSTS - A catalyst composition comprises a particulate support and catalyst nanoparticles on the particulate support. The catalyst nanoparticles comprise an alloy of platinum and palladium in an atomic ratio of from about 25:75 to about 75:25 and are present in a concentration of between about 3 and about 10 wt % weight percent of the catalyst composition. The catalyst composition has an X-ray diffraction pattern that is substantially free of the (311) diffraction peak assignable to Pt | 10-06-2011 |
20120248383 | LEAD-ACID BATTERIES AND PASTES THEREFOR - A paste suitable for a negative plate of a lead-acid battery comprises at least (a) a lead-based active material and an expander mixture comprising (b) carbon, (c) barium sulfate and (d) a lignosulfonate, wherein at least part of at least two of said components (a) to (d) are present in the paste as composite particles. | 10-04-2012 |
20130295462 | CARBON BLACKS AND USE IN ELECTRODES FOR LEAD ACID BATTERIES - A carbon black having a combination of properties with values in ranges selected to promote high conductivity, high hydrophobicity, and reduced outgassing in lead acid batteries while maintaining high charge acceptance and cycleability. The carbon black has a Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area ranging from 100 m | 11-07-2013 |
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20080268189 | N-Halamine-Based Rechargeable Biofilm-Controlling Tubular Devices, Method of Making and Using - The present invention includes compositions, articles, methods controlling microbial contamination of a surface by functionalizing a surface of an object and binding one or more acyclic-amine structures to the surface. The one or more acyclic-amine structures are halogenated to form one or more acyclic N-halamine structures. The one or more acyclic N-halamine structures modulate the formation of a biofilm. | 10-30-2008 |
20090074825 | COLORANTS BASED N-HALAMINES COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING - The present invention includes methods, articles, compositions and colorant dyes and pigments that include biocidal N-halamine dye composition having two or more heterocyclic ring structures attached to one or more N-halamine groups, wherein one or more halogens associate with the one or more one or more N-halamine groups to affect biocidal activity. | 03-19-2009 |
20090324536 | ANTIMICROBIAL POLYMERS AND COATINGS - Biocidal compounds have been synthesized and tested. These biocidal compounds have broad-spectrum efficacy and their biocidal properties are easily renewable. Illustrative examples of these biocidal compounds include N-halamine monomers and polymers and silver sulfadiazine polymers. These compounds can be used to add biocidal function to various materials and articles. | 12-31-2009 |
20130101963 | RECHARGEABLE LONG-TERM ANTIFUNGAL DENTURE MATERIALS - Polymers and copolymers including a functional polymer component may be used as conventional denture materials. Antifungal materials may be releasably bound to the functional polymer component such that the antifungal materials may be slowly eluted over an extended period of time to combat a fungal infection. | 04-25-2013 |
20130115259 | POLYMERIC SYSTEMS FOR DELIVERING HYPOHALIDE SALTS - The invention relates to polymeric systems for stabilizing, storing and delivering hypohalide salts. One system consists of material coated with two layers: one prepared from polyethylene glycol epoxide and melamine solution and second prepared from inorganic hypohalide salt solution. The material can be fabric, cotton, bamboo, cellulosic materials, blend of cellulosic and synthetic fibres. Antimicrobial materials comprising this system are also described. Another system consists of material containing pre-formed spaces coated with water-polyethylene glycol solution of hypohalide salt and encapsulated by film forming polymer. Hypohalide salts within both systems are in some cases storage stable for at least three months. | 05-09-2013 |
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20090028724 | SELF-MODULATED SCROLL COMPRESSOR WITH OPTIMIZED BUILT-IN VOLUME RATIO - A self-modulating scroll compressor includes a built-in volume ratio that is defined as the ratio of a volume of a compression pocket just after completion of suction, i.e. at a beginning of a compression cycle, to the volume of the compression pocket just prior to discharge, i.e. at the end of the compression cycle. The built-in volume ratio can be controlled by the geometry of the scrolls and can be modified by, for example, extending the wrap or adding more turns to the wrap. Because the built-in volume ratio decreases to an effective volume ratio at lower capacity operation, the built-in volume ratio is at least 2.4 in order to optimize overall compressor efficiency. | 01-29-2009 |
20090035167 | STEPPED SCROLL COMPRESSOR WITH STAGED CAPACITY MODULATION - A scroll compressor has a stepped wrap such that there is a greater height outer portion and a lesser height more central portion. Bypass ports are associated with the transition zone between the higher and lesser height portions. By providing the bypass port in a stepped scroll compressor, greater reductions in capacity can be achieved than have been provided in the prior art. | 02-05-2009 |
20100028183 | VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR SCROLL COMPRESSOR - A scroll compressor has a reed valve mounted on a central discharge port. The reed valve has a valve portion at a first end and a pin holding the reed valve onto a non-orbiting scroll member at a second end. The reed valve extends along a plane which is non-perpendicular to a drive axis of a drive shaft such that the second end, which receives the pin, is further removed from the compression chambers than is the first end of the reed valve, which covers the central discharge port. | 02-04-2010 |
20100183453 | SCROLL COMPRESSOR WITH THREE-STEP CAPACITY CONTROL - A scroll compressor comprises a first scroll member having a generally spiral wrap and a second scroll member having a generally spiral wrap. The generally spiral wraps interfit to define compression chambers. A pair of ports leads from the compression chambers. A pair of valves selectively blocks flow of refrigerant from the ports leaving the compression chambers. The valves selectively control the flow such that flow may pass from neither of the two ports, from both of the two ports, or from only one of the two ports to provide three levels of capacity control. | 07-22-2010 |
20110070114 | OIL RETURN VALVE FOR A SCROLL COMPRESSOR - A valve for selectively allowing the return of oil from a discharge plenum to a suction plenum includes a passage which is selectively opened or blocked by a valve spool. The valve spool sees a pressure from a discharge pressure location upstream of a discharge check valve on one face, and a discharge pressure from a discharge plenum on an opposed face. While the compressor is running, the two pressures should be relatively equal. The face which sees the pressure from the chamber upstream of the check valve is larger than the face which sees the pressure from the discharge plenum. Thus, when the compressor is running, the valve spool is biased to a first position at which it allows oil return from the discharge plenum to the suction plenum. However, upon shutdown of the compressor, the pressure in the chamber upstream of the discharge valve drops. The valve spool will be driven to a second position at which it blocks communication for oil return. | 03-24-2011 |
20110091341 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESTABLISHING CLEARANCES IN SCROLL COMPRESSOR - A scroll compressor is provided having appropriate clearance for movement of the orbiting scroll member. Clearance is provided without requiring contact between the crankcase, which supports the orbiting scroll, and the non-orbiting scroll member. Clearance is established during the assembly process using installation tooling that establishes locations of components using a reference point. Clearance is also established using spacers. | 04-21-2011 |
20110135523 | SEALED COMPRESSOR WITH MOTOR STANDARD SPACER PROVIDING BEARING MOUNT - A spacer is positioned between an outer periphery of a motor stator, and the inner periphery of a center shell for a sealed compressor. The spacer allows a relatively small diameter motor to be used in a relatively large diameter center shell. The spacer includes a bearing mount in a lower plate, and a plurality of axially extending fingers positioned between the stator and the center shell. The spacer also includes a stop for proper positioning of the stator within the center shell. | 06-09-2011 |