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20110264552 | AUTOMOBILE TRANSACTION FACILITATION BASED ON CUSTOMER SELECTION OF A SPECIFIC AUTOMOBILE - A system, methods, and apparatus for performing automobile transactions are disclosed. In an example embodiment, automobile market data representative of current automobile market characteristics is stored. The automobile market data may include pricing, inventory, and consumer interest information received from dealers, manufacturers, and consumers. A consumer may provide a request for a response regarding a specific automobile using an image of a vehicle identification number or a graphical user interface. Automobile market data may be provided to a dealer based on the request. Bids to sell the specific automobile may be requested from dealers based on the request. Dealer bids may be provided to the consumer with prices and a delivery options. The consumer may select a bid which specifies a pickup location at a first dealer. | 10-27-2011 |
20120036033 | USED AUTOMOBILE TRANSACTION FACILITATION FOR A SPECIFIC USED AUTOMOBILE - A system, methods, and apparatus for performing used automobile transactions are disclosed. In an example embodiment, automobile market data representative of current automobile market characteristics is stored. The automobile market data may include pricing and consumer interest information received from consumers, dealers, and manufacturers. A consumer seller or manufacturer off-lease seller may provide a request for a response regarding a specific used automobile with a specific a vehicle identification number. Automobile market data may be provided to a used automobile buyer based on the request. Bids to purchase the specific used automobile may be requested from used automobile buyers based on the request. Buyer bids may be provided to the consumer seller or manufacturer off-lease seller with prices and a delivery options. The consumer seller or manufacturer off-lease seller may select a bid to sell the specific used automobile based on the bid. | 02-09-2012 |
20120109770 | AUTOMOBILE TRANSACTION FACILITATION USING A MANUFACTURER RESPONSE - A system, methods, and apparatus for performing automobile transactions are disclosed. In an example embodiment, automobile market data representative of current automobile market characteristics is stored. The automobile market data may include pricing, inventory, and consumer interest information received from manufacturers, dealers, and consumers. A consumer may provide a request for a manufacturer response indicating whether a specific automobile can be provided. Automobile market data may be provided to a manufacturer based on the request and a manufacturer response provides a verification, confirmation, or offer indicating that the specific automobile can be provided for the consumer. Bids to sell the specific automobile may be requested from dealers based on the manufacturer response. Dealer bids may be provided to the consumer with prices and a delivery options. The consumer may select a bid which specifies a pickup location at a first dealer. | 05-03-2012 |
20140156445 | USED AUTOMOBILE TRANSACTION FACILITATION FOR A SPECIFIC USED AUTOMOBILE - A system, methods, and apparatus for performing used automobile transactions are disclosed. In an example embodiment, automobile market data representative of current automobile market characteristics is stored. The automobile market data may include pricing and consumer interest information received from consumers, dealers, and manufacturers. A consumer seller or manufacturer off-lease seller may provide a request for a response regarding a specific used automobile with a specific a vehicle identification number. Automobile market data may be provided to a used automobile buyer based on the request. Bids to purchase the specific used automobile may be requested from used automobile buyers based on the request. Buyer bids may be provided to the consumer seller or manufacturer off-lease seller with prices and a delivery options. The consumer seller or manufacturer off-lease seller may select a bid to sell the specific used automobile based on the bid. | 06-05-2014 |
20150032562 | AUTOMOBILE TRANSACTION FACILITATION BASED ON CUSTOMER SELECTION OF A SPECIFIC AUTOMOBILE - A system, methods, and apparatus for performing automobile transactions are disclosed. In an example embodiment, automobile market data representative of current automobile market characteristics is stored. The automobile market data may include pricing, inventory, and consumer interest information received from dealers, manufacturers, and consumers. A consumer may provide a request for a response regarding a specific automobile using an image of a vehicle identification number or a graphical user interface. Automobile market data may be provided to a dealer based on the request. Bids to sell the specific automobile may be requested from dealers based on the request. Dealer bids may be provided to the consumer with prices and a delivery options. The consumer may select a bid which specifies a pickup location at a first dealer. | 01-29-2015 |
20150371323 | USED AUTOMOBILE TRANSACTION FACILITATION FOR A SPECIFIC USED AUTOMOBILE - A system, methods, and apparatus for performing used automobile transactions are disclosed. In an example embodiment, automobile market data representative of current automobile market characteristics is stored. The automobile market data may include pricing and consumer interest information received from consumers, dealers, and manufacturers. A consumer seller or manufacturer off-lease seller may provide a request for a response regarding a specific used automobile with a specific a vehicle identification number. Automobile market data may be provided to a used automobile buyer based on the request. Bids to purchase the specific used automobile may be requested from used automobile buyers based on the request. Buyer bids may be provided to the consumer seller or manufacturer off-lease seller with prices and a delivery options. The consumer seller or manufacturer off-lease seller may select a bid to sell the specific used automobile based on the bid. | 12-24-2015 |
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20090275654 | Pharmaceutical Gallium Compositions and Methods - The present invention provides novel pharmaceutical gallium compositions, as well as methods for their preparation and methods for treating conditions and diseases such as cancer, hypercalcemia, osteoporosis, osteopenia, and Paget's disease. | 11-05-2009 |
20090275655 | Pharmaceutical Gallium Compositions and Methods - The present invention provides novel pharmaceutical gallium compositions, as well as methods for their preparation and methods for treating conditions and diseases such as cancer, hypercalcemia, osteoporosis, osteopenia, Paget's disease, and infections. | 11-05-2009 |
20110003881 | SINGLE STRANDED EXTENDED DICER SUBSTRATE AGENTS AND METHODS FOR THE SPECIFIC INHIBITION OF GENE EXPRESSION - The invention provides compositions and methods for reducing expression of a target gene in a cell, involving contacting a cell with an isolated double stranded nucleic acid (dsNA) in an amount effective to reduce expression of a target gene in a cell. The dsNAs of the invention possess a single stranded extension (in most embodiments, the single stranded extension comprises at least one modified nucleotide and/or phosphate back bone modification). Such single stranded extended Dicer-substrate siRNAs (DsiRNAs) were demonstrated to be effective RNA inhibitory agents compared to corresponding double stranded DsiRNAs. | 01-06-2011 |
20110021604 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE SPECIFIC INHIBITION OF KRAS BY ASYMMETRIC DOUBLE-STRANDED RNA - This invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods useful for reducing KRAS target RNA and protein levels via use of Dicer substrate siRNA (DsiRNA) agents possessing asymmetric end structures. | 01-27-2011 |
20110059187 | PEPTIDE DICER SUBSTRATE AGENTS AND METHODS FOR THEIR SPECIFIC INHIBITION OF GENE EXPRESSION - This invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods useful for reducing a target RNA and protein levels via use of Dicer substrate siRNA (DsiRNA)-peptide conjugates. | 03-10-2011 |
20110111056 | PEPTIDE DICER SUBSTRATE AGENTS AND METHODS FOR THEIR SPECIFIC INHIBITION OF GENE EXPRESSION - This invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods useful for reducing a target RNA and protein levels via use of Dicer substrate siRNA (DsiRNA)-peptide conjugates. | 05-12-2011 |
20130096290 | SINGLE STRANDED EXTENDED DICER SUBSTRATE AGENTS AND METHODS FOR THE SPECIFIC INHIBITION OF GENE EXPRESSION - The invention provides compositions and methods for reducing expression of a target gene in a cell, involving contacting a cell with an isolated double stranded nucleic acid (dsNA) in an amount effective to reduce expression of a target gene in a cell. The dsNAs of the invention possess a single stranded extension (in most embodiments, the single stranded extension comprises at least one modified nucleotide and/or phosphate back bone modification). Such single stranded extended Dicer-substrate siRNAs (DsiRNAs) were demonstrated to be effective RNA inhibitory agents compared to corresponding double stranded DsiRNAs. | 04-18-2013 |
20130109740 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE SPECIFIC INHIBITION OF BETA-CATENIN BY DOUBLE-STRANDED RNA | 05-02-2013 |
20130123342 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE SPECIFIC INHIBITION OF KRAS BY ASYMMETRIC DOUBLE-STRANDED RNA - This invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods useful for reducing KRAS target RNA and protein levels via use of Dicer substrate siRNA (DsiRNA) agents possessing asymmetric end structures. | 05-16-2013 |
20130131149 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE SPECIFIC INHIBITION OF ANDROGEN RECEPTOR BY DOUBLE-STRANDED RNA - This invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods useful for reducing AR target RNA and protein levels via use of dsRNAs, e.g., Dicer substrate siRNA (DsiRNA) agents. | 05-23-2013 |
20130225663 | LIPID DELIVERY FORMULATIONS - The invention provides formulations that contain an immunogenic or immunostimulatory cargo, delivery moiety and/or lipid, and a lipid that functions to reduce or prevent induction in a subject of an immune response which would otherwise occur when the immunogenic or immunostimulatory cargo, delivery moiety and/or lipid is administered to a subject as a component of an appropriate control formulation lacking the immune response reducing lipid. Specific immune response reducing lipids and uses thereof are further provided. | 08-29-2013 |
20140107178 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE SPECIFIC INHIBITION OF MYC BY DOUBLE-STRANDED RNA - This invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods useful for reducing MYC target RNA and protein levels via use of dsRNAs, e.g., Dicer substrate siRNA (DsiRNA) agents. | 04-17-2014 |
20140155462 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE SPECIFIC INHIBITIONS OF EGFR BY DOUBLE-STRANDED RNA - This invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods useful for reducing EGFR target RNA and protein levels via use of dsRNAs, e.g., Dicer substrate siRNA (DsiRNA) agents. | 06-05-2014 |
20140193815 | METHODS OF USING OLIGONUCLEOTIDES COMPRISING A MOLECULAR SWITCH - This invention relates to oligonucleotides comprising a molecular switch which may exist in an “open” or “closed” position. The molecular switch portion of the probe is particularly sensitive to the identity of sequences complementary to the molecular switch. Oligonucleotides containing a molecular switch are applicable to all kinds of hybridization processes. Due to the sensitivity of the switch domain of the oligonucleotide, probes containing a molecular switch are particularly useful in the identification of single point mismatches. More specifically, a portion, but not all, of the oligonucleotide becomes unbound from a mismatched target. The invention further relates to methods of using said oligonucleotides for research reagents, and clinical diagnostics. An exemplary oligonucleotide comprises a first hybridizable domain, a second bridging block domain, and a third binding domain. | 07-10-2014 |
20140288292 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE SPECIFIC INHIBITION OF BETA-CATENIN BY DOUBLE-STRANDED RNA - This invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods useful for reducing β-catenin target RNA and protein levels via use of dsRNAs, e.g., Dicer substrate siRNA (DsiRNA) agents. | 09-25-2014 |
20140315983 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE SPECIFIC INHIBITION OF MET BY DOUBLE STRANDED RNA - This invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods useful for reducing MET target RNA and protein levels via use of dsRNAs, e.g., Dicer substrate siRNA (DsiRNA) agents. | 10-23-2014 |
20150057337 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE SPECIFIC INHIBITION OF KRAS BY ASYMMETRIC DOUBLE-STRANDED RNA - This invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods useful for reducing KRAS target RNA and protein levels via use of Dicer substrate siRNA (DsiRNA) agents possessing asymmetric end structures. | 02-26-2015 |
20150065555 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE SPECIFIC INHIBITION OF MCL1 BY DOUBLE-STRANDED RNA - This invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods useful for reducing MCL1 target RNA and protein levels via use of dsRNAs, e.g., Dicer substrate siRNA (DsiRNA) agents. | 03-05-2015 |
20150184160 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE SPECIFIC INHIBITION OF GLYCOLATE OXIDASE (HAO1) BY DOUBLE-STRANDED RNA - This invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods useful for reducing Glycolate Oxidase (HAO1) target RNA and protein levels via use of dsRNAs, e.g., Dicer substrate siRNA (DsiRNA) agents. | 07-02-2015 |
20150197756 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE SPECIFIC INHIBITION OF ANDROGEN RECEPTOR BY DOUBLE-STRANDED RNA - This invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods useful for reducing AR target RNA and protein levels via use of dsRNAs, e.g., Dicer substrate siRNA (DsiRNA) agents. | 07-16-2015 |
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20100173973 | EXTENDED DICER SUBSTRATE AGENTS AND METHODS FOR THE SPECIFIC INHIBITION OF GENE EXPRESSION - The invention provides compositions and methods for reducing expression of a target gene in a cell, involving contacting a cell with an isolated double stranded nucleic acid (dsNA) in an amount effective to reduce expression of a target gene in a cell. The dsNAs of the invention possess a pattern of deoxyribonucleotides (in most embodiments, the pattern comprises at least one deoxyribonucleotide-deoxyribonucleotide base pair) designed to direct the site of Dicer enzyme cleavage within the dsNA molecule. Deoxyribonucleotides of the dsNA molecules of the invention are located within a region of the dsNA that can be excised via Dicer cleavage to generate an active siRNA agent that no longer contains the deoxyribonucleotide pattern (e.g., deoxyribonucleotide-deoxyribonucleotide base pairs). Such DNA-extended Dicer-substrate siRNAs (DsiRNAs) were demonstrated to be more effective RNA inhibitory agents than corresponding double stranded RNA-extended DsiRNAs. DsiRNA agents were also found to tolerate guide strand mismatches. | 07-08-2010 |
20100173974 | EXTENDED DICER SUBSTRATE AGENTS AND METHODS FOR THE SPECIFIC INHIBITION OF GENE EXPRESSION - The invention provides compositions and methods for reducing expression of a target gene in a cell, involving contacting a cell with an isolated double stranded nucleic acid (dsNA) in an amount effective to reduce expression of a target gene in a cell. The dsNAs of the invention possess a pattern of deoxyribonucleotides (in most embodiments, the pattern comprises at least one deoxyribonucleotide-deoxyribonucleotide base pair) designed to direct the site of Dicer enzyme cleavage within the dsNA molecule. Deoxyribonucleotides of the dsNA molecules of the invention are located within a region of the dsNA that can be excised via Dicer cleavage to generate an active siRNA agent that no longer contains the deoxyribonucleotide pattern (e.g., deoxyribonucleotide-deoxyribonucleotide base pairs). Such DNA-extended Dicer-substrate siRNAs (DsiRNAs) were demonstrated to be more effective RNA inhibitory agents than corresponding double stranded RNA-extended DsiRNAs. DsiRNA agents were also found to tolerate guide strand mismatches. | 07-08-2010 |
20100184841 | EXTENDED DICER SUBSTRATE AGENTS AND METHODS FOR THE SPECIFIC INHIBITION OF GENE EXPRESSION - The invention provides compositions and methods for reducing expression of a target gene in a cell, involving contacting a cell with an isolated double stranded nucleic acid (dsNA) in an amount effective to reduce expression of a target gene in a cell. The dsNAs of the invention possess a pattern of deoxyribonucleotides (in most embodiments, the pattern comprises at least one deoxyribonucleotide-deoxyribonucleotide base pair) designed to direct the site of Dicer enzyme cleavage within the dsNA molecule. Deoxyribonucleotides of the dsNA molecules of the invention are located within a region of the dsNA that can be excised via Dicer cleavage to generate an active siRNA agent that no longer contains the deoxyribonucleotide pattern (e.g., deoxyribonucleotide-deoxyribonucleotide base pairs). Such DNA-extended Dicer-substrate siRNAs (DsiRNAs) were demonstrated to be more effective RNA inhibitory agents than corresponding double stranded RNA-extended DsiRNAs. DsiRNA agents were also found to tolerate guide strand mismatches. | 07-22-2010 |
20100249214 | MULTIPLEX DICER SUBSTRATE RNA INTERFERENCE MOLECULES HAVING JOINING SEQUENCES - The present invention is based, at least in part, upon the insight that compound DsiRNA agents can be generated using site-specific RNase H-cleavable double stranded nucleic acid double stranded nucleic acid regions to attach, e.g., one DsiRNA moiety to another DsiRNA moiety and/or one DsiRNA moiety to a functional group and/or payload. Because such double stranded nucleic acid joining sequences are site-specifically RNase H-cleavable, the bifunctional molecule is cleaved into DsiRNAs which bear terminal ends that orient dicer cleavage. The detrimental impact of administering a single double stranded nucleic acid RNAi agent of longer than 30-35 nucleotides in length (e.g., provocation of interferon response) can be minimized, as once administered or delivered to a subject or RNase H-containing cell, RNase H cleavage produces a shortened, active DsiRNA agent(s). The invention also provides bifunctional DsiRNA agents that are joined by double stranded DNA extension joining sequences—such bifunctional DsiRNA agents joined by dsDNA sequences do not provoke RNase H cleavage. | 09-30-2010 |
20100331389 | Compositions and methods for the specific inhibition of gene expression by dsRNA containing modified nucleotides - The invention features compositions and methods that are useful for reducing the expression or activity of a specified gene in a eukaryotic cell. | 12-30-2010 |
20110288147 | Compositions and methods for the specific inhibition of gene expression by DSRNA containing a tetraloop - The invention features compositions and methods that are useful for reducing the expression or activity of a specified gene in a eukaryotic cell. | 11-24-2011 |
20120095200 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE SPECIFIC INHIBITION OF GENE EXPRESSION BY NUCLEIC ACID CONTAINING A DICER SUBSTRATE AND A RECEPTOR BINDING REGION - The invention features compositions and methods that are useful for reducing the expression or activity of a specified gene in a eukaryotic cell, involving contacting a cell with an isolated nucleic acid containing a Dicer substrate and a receptor binding region in an amount effective to reduce expression of a target gene in a cell. | 04-19-2012 |
20120263738 | MULTIPLEX DICER SUBSTRATE RNA INTERFERENCE MOLECULES HAVING JOINING SEQUENCES - The present invention is based, in part, upon the insight that compound DsiRNA agents can be generated using site-specific RNase H-cleavable double-stranded nucleic acid regions to attach, e.g., one DsiRNA moiety to another DsiRNA moiety and/or one DsiRNA moiety to a functional group and/or payload. Because such double-stranded nucleic acid joining sequences are site-specifically RNase H-cleavable, the bifunctional molecule is cleaved into DsiRNAs bearing terminal ends that orient dicer cleavage. Detrimental impacts of administering a single double-stranded nucleic acid RNAi agent of longer than 30-35 nucleotides (e.g., provocation of interferon response) is minimized, as once administered to a subject or RNase H-containing cell, RNase H cleavage produces a shortened, active DsiRNA agent(s). The invention provides bifunctional DsiRNA agents that are joined by double-stranded DNA extension joining sequences, which do not provoke RNase H cleavage. | 10-18-2012 |
20130041010 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE SPECIFIC INHIBITION OF GENE EXPRESSION BY DSRNA CONTAINING MODIFIED NUCLEOTIDES - The invention features compositions and methods that are useful for reducing the expression or activity of a specified gene in eukaryotic cell. | 02-14-2013 |
20130303593 | Methods and Compositions for the Specific Inhibition of HIF-1a by Double-Stranded RNA - This invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods useful for reducing HIF-1α target RNA and protein levels via use of dsRNAs, e.g., Dicer substrate siRNA (DsiRNA) agents. | 11-14-2013 |
20140179765 | PHASE CHANGING FORMULATIONS OF NUCLEIC ACID PAYLOADS - The present invention is based, at least in part, upon discovery of a process for identifying phase changing peptides. Such phase changing peptides are capable of enhancing in vitro and in vivo delivery of oligonucleotides (e.g., dsRNAs) in lipidic, vesicular, micellar and/or naked oligonucleotide formulations. | 06-26-2014 |
20140221454 | Extended Dicer Substrate Agents and Methods for the Specific Inhibition of Gene Expression - The invention provides compositions and methods for reducing expression of a target gene in a cell, involving contacting a cell with an isolated double stranded nucleic acid (dsNA) in an amount effective to reduce expression of a target gene in a cell. The dsNAs of the invention possess a pattern of deoxyribonucleotides (in most embodiments, the pattern comprises at least one deoxyribonucleotide-deoxyribonucleotide base pair) designed to direct the site of Dicer enzyme cleavage within the dsNA molecule. Deoxyribonucleotides of the dsNA molecules of the invention are located within a region of the dsNA that can be excised via Dicer cleavage to generate an active siRNA agent that no longer contains the deoxyribonucleotide pattern (e.g., deoxyribonucleotide-deoxyribonucleotide base pairs). Such DNA-extended Dicer-substrate siRNAs (DsiRNAs) were demonstrated to be more effective RNA inhibitory agents than corresponding double stranded RNA-extended DsiRNAs. DsiRNA agents were also found to tolerate guide strand mismatches. | 08-07-2014 |
20140350074 | Extended Dicer Substrate Agents and Methods for the Specific Inhibition of Gene Expression - The invention provides compositions and methods for reducing expression of a target gene in a cell, involving contacting a cell with an isolated double stranded nucleic acid (dsNA) in an amount effective to reduce expression of a target gene in a cell. The dsNAs of the invention possess a pattern of deoxyribonucleotides (in most embodiments, the pattern comprises at least one deoxyribonucleotide-deoxyribonucleotide base pair) designed to direct the site of Dicer enzyme cleavage within the dsNA molecule. Deoxyribonucleotides of the dsNA molecules of the invention are located within a region of the dsNA that can be excised via Dicer cleavage to generate an active siRNA agent that no longer contains the deoxyribonucleotide pattern (e.g., deoxyribonucleotide-deoxyribonucleotide base pairs). Such DNA-extended Dicer-substrate siRNAs (DsiRNAs) were demonstrated to be more effective RNA inhibitory agents than corresponding double stranded RNA-extended DsiRNAs. DsiRNA agents were also found to tolerate guide strand mismatches. | 11-27-2014 |
20140371293 | Amine Cationic Lipids and Uses Thereof - The present invention relates to lipid compounds and uses thereof. In particular, the compounds include a class of cationic lipids having an amine moiety, such as an amino-amine or an amino-amide moiety. The lipid compounds are useful for in vivo or in vitro delivery of one or more agents (e.g., a polyanionic payload or an antisense payload, such as an RNAi agent). | 12-18-2014 |
20150038554 | Extended Dicer Substrate Agents and Methods for the Specific Inhibition of Gene Expression - The invention provides compositions and methods for reducing expression of a target gene in a cell, involving contacting a cell with an isolated double stranded nucleic acid (dsNA) in an amount effective to reduce expression of a target gene in a cell. The dsNAs of the invention possess a single stranded extension (in most embodiments, the single stranded extension comprises at least one modified nucleotide and/or phosphate back bone modification). Such single stranded extended Dicer-substrate siRNAs (DsiRNAs) were demonstrated to be effective RNA inhibitory agents compared to corresponding double stranded DsiRNAs. | 02-05-2015 |
20150038555 | Extended Dicer Substrate Agents and Methods for the Specific Inhibition of Gene Expression - The invention provides compositions and methods for reducing expression of a target gene in a cell, involving contacting a cell with an isolated double stranded nucleic acid (dsNA) in an amount effective to reduce expression of a target gene in a cell. The dsNAs of the invention possess a single stranded extension (in most embodiments, the single stranded extension comprises at least one modified nucleotide and/or phosphate back bone modification). Such single stranded extended Dicer-substrate siRNAs (DsiRNAs) were demonstrated to be effective RNA inhibitory agents compared to corresponding double stranded DsiRNAs. | 02-05-2015 |
20150374842 | PROCESS FOR FORMULATING AN ANIONIC AGENT - Formulations comprising anionic agents such as nucleic acids within a lipid-containing particle methods of formulating a lipid-containing particle comprising an anionic agent such as a nucleic acid, methods for preparing a lipid-containing particle comprising an anionic agent such as a nucleic acid, methods for therapeutic delivery of an anionic agent to a patient in need thereof, where the anionic agent is formulated in a lipid-containing particle as described herein. | 12-31-2015 |
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20090307912 | Folding Ladle Device - The folding ladle's primary function is similar to many other ladles found in the market today and known in the prior art, it can be used to scoop a standard size portion of liquid or powered solids from one container to another. The primary innovation of the invention is the flexible bowl, which allows the large scooping bowl of the ladle to fold in half for more compact storage. Once folded the ladle will hold this smaller position indefinitely until it is snapped back to its open position. This is achieved through the special shape of the ladle's bowl. When snapped into the closed position the size of the tool is greatly reduced in size and it fits more easily into drawers for storage. | 12-17-2009 |
20090308870 | Storage Container with Collapsible Lid and Utensil - A storage container with collapsible lid and utensil. The present invention consists of a base having a flexible and collapsible silicone lid or hood. This hood or lid allows for easy opening and closing without popping off or unscrewing. This hood or lid also ensures that when closed the food inside is fully covered from spills and splashes. Additionally as the flexible hood or lid remains permanently attached to the base of the container, it cannot be misplaced. | 12-17-2009 |
20090308962 | Kitchen Tool - The kitchen tool is composed of: a handle, a support yoke, and a crushing plate. The handle is connected to the support yoke. The support yoke is shaped to form a parabolic arch with arms that are biased to spring inward or outward in an alternative embodiment. The end of each arm has a mounting hole along with three locking holes. These pivot axles are connected to the mounting holes on the support yoke arms. The holes and posts are arranged such that they for two positions for the device. In a first position the crushing plate is place is a position perpendicular to the support yoke arms. In a second position the crushing plate is place is a position parallel to the support yoke which makes the device's profile much thinner and easier to fit into a standard kitchen drawer. | 12-17-2009 |
20100297423 | MAT ON WHICH TO PLACE ITEMS SOUGHT TO BE DRIED OR MAINTAINED DRY - A mat on which to place items sought to be dried or maintained dry, comprising a bottom surface and an upper surface, the upper surface being interspersed with transversely and vertically-networked first voids having a size and configuration that permits horizontal and vertical air flow adjacent to an item placed on the upper surface, the mat also including second voids that permit vertical passage of liquid from the upper surface to the bottom surface. In a first embodiment, the mat includes a liquid-absorbing bottom layer at its bottom surface; in a second embodiment, the mat has a deformable upper surface. | 11-25-2010 |
20120234875 | GARMENT HANGER - An apparatus and methods for hanging a garment are described herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a first arm with a first end portion and a second end portion and a second arm with a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion of the first arm includes a hook configured to be disposed over a closet rod. The second arm is rotatably coupled to the first arm between a first expanded configuration and a second collapsed configuration. The first end portion of the second arm is configured to selectively engage the closet rod and hold the hanger in the expanded configuration. The second portion of the first arm and the second portion of the second arm are collectively configured to hang a garment. | 09-20-2012 |
20130102174 | RECONFIGURABLE PLUG ADAPTER - In some embodiments, an apparatus provides an electrical signal path between an electrically conductive portion of a device plug and a signal port. The apparatus includes a first housing segment having a longitudinal axis. The first housing segment includes a first receptacle configured to receive at least the electrically conductive portion of the device plug and a signal port coupler configured to selectively conductively engage with the signal port. The apparatus includes a second housing segment having a second receptacle configured to receive at least the electrically conductive portion of the device plug. The second housing segment is coupled to the first housing segment for movement relative to the first housing segment about the longitudinal axis of the first housing segment. | 04-25-2013 |
20130152331 | WASTE RECEPTACLE - A dustpan configured to receive and contain debris includes a base and a wall. The base has a front edge over which debris can be swept when placed in contact with a surface. The wall extends upwardly from a portion of the base other than the front edge to contain the debris. A tooth assembly that includes a set of protrusions configured to remove debris from the bristles of a broom when the broom is swept across the protrusions. The tooth assembly can be at least partially disposed in a handle with an arcuate cross-section. The tooth assembly can define a channel configured to frictionally engage a broom handle. The tooth assembly can be moveable with respect to the dustpan. A handle coupled to the tooth assembly can allow a user to move the tooth assembly between a first configuration and a second configuration. | 06-20-2013 |
20140310909 | WASTE RECEPTACLE - An apparatus and methods for collecting swept waste material are described herein. The apparatus includes a dustpan having a base and a wall, a handle, and a plurality of protrusions. The base is configured to be placed in contact with a surface to be cleaned and includes a front lip over which debris can be swept. The wall extends upwardly from at least a portion of the base other than the front lip and is configured to contain debris in the dustpan. The handle is coupled to a top edge of the wall opposite the front lip and extends away from the wall and downwardly from the top edge so that an end of the handle is disposed approximately even with the base. The plurality of protrusions extend inwardly from the wall and are configured to remove debris from bristles of a broom when the broom is swept across the plurality of protrusions. | 10-23-2014 |
20150208853 | Infusion Core with Muddler - Systems and methods for flavoring beverages, and particularly to an infusion core that can be inserted into a beverage container, and an associated muddler. A system for flavoring a beverage includes a core locatable inside a larger beverage container, the core having a wall including a plurality of apertures therein. A muddler is usable inside the core for mashing a flavoring element, the muddler including a skirt to prevent pieces of the flavoring element from escaping from the core. | 07-30-2015 |
20150210526 | Beverage Dispenser Systems - A core coupling module for use with a dispenser system includes a plurality of sockets. Each of the plurality of sockets includes a socket fitting configured to couple to a compatible core fitting configuration. At least two of the plurality of sockets each include a socket fitting configured to couple to the same compatible core fitting configuration. | 07-30-2015 |
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20080251273 | Plenum Cable Flame Retardant Layer/Component with Excellent Aging Properties - The present invention is a plenum cable component with excellent fire retardant and aging properties. The plenum cable component is prepared from a polyolefin-based composition, containing an olefinic polymer and a surface treated metal hydroxide. Depending upon the surface treatment, the composition may comprise other components. The present invention is also a method for selecting a composition for preparing the plenum cable component as a separator and a method for preparing a communications cable therefrom. | 10-16-2008 |
20100087579 | Magnesium Hydroxide-Based Flame Retardant Compositions Made Via In-Situ Hydration of Polymer Compounds Comprising Magnesium Oxide - Magnesium oxide (MgO) compounded into a polymer can subsequently be hydrated in-situ within the polymer to form magnesium hydroxide. In the case of silane-based or peroxide-based crosslinkable resins, the MgO hydration and polymer crosslinking can be done in a single process step, or in sequential steps. In the case of non-crosslinkable compounds, hydration can be carried out after compounding (no crosslinking step). In all cases, steam CV, sauna, or hot water bath are options for hydration. This approach enables preparation of polymer compounds that are flame retarded with metal hydrates yet free of the traditional limitations posed by shelf instability, extrusion scorch, undesired dehydration, and processing temperature limitations posed by metal hydrates. | 04-08-2010 |
20110011616 | FLAME-RETARDANT POLYOLEFIN/THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANE COMPOSITION - The present invention is a flame-retardant polyolefin/thermoplastic polyurethane formulation made from or containing a polyolefin, a thermoplastic polyurethane, and an intumescent, polyphosphate flame retardant composition. The invented system achieves elongations> | 01-20-2011 |
20110130490 | FLAME RETARDANT POLYURETHANE COMPOSITION - The present invention is a flame-retardant polyurethane composition comprising (a) a thermoplastic polyurethane-based resin component, (b) a phosphorus flame retardant particulate filler, and (c) a low melting temperature phosphorus flame retardant agent. | 06-02-2011 |
20120065307 | Color-Stable, Halogen-Free Flame Retardant Compositions - Color-stable, halogen-free, flame retardant composition comprise, based on the weight of the composition: A. 10-95 weight percent of a thermoplastic polyurethane polymer; B. 3-50 weight percent of a phosphorus-based flame retardant; and 0.1-10 weight percent of a low molecular weight epoxide additive other than a novolak polymer or an olefin-based polymer comprising an epoxy group. | 03-15-2012 |
20120125657 | Thermoplastic Elastomer Compositions Comprising Intumescent Flame Retardants and Non-Phosphorous-Based Flame Retardant Synergists - Compositions comprising a thermoplastic elastomer, e.g., a polyurethane, a nitrogen and/or phosphorus-based, intumescent flame retardant, e.g., a polyphosphate, a non-phosphorus-based burn synergist, e.g., carbon black or a metal oxide, and an optional olefin polymer, EVA are provided. Color-stable, halogen-free, flame retardant compositions comprising a thermoplastic elastomer polymer, a phosphorus-based flame retardant, at least 3 weight percent TiO2 and a UV stabilizer are also provided. | 05-24-2012 |
20120261163 | HALOGEN-FREE FLAME RETARDANT THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITIONS FOR WIRE AND CABLE APPLICATIONS - Disclosed is a halogen-free, flame retardant thermoplastic resin composition based on polypropylene and one or more thermoplastic elastomers with an organic nitrogen- and/or phosphorus-based intumescent flame retardant comprising a piperazine component. The composition is processed easily to make a wire and cable sheath exhibiting a balance of high flame retardancy, good flexibility, high wet electrical resistance and excellent heat deformation properties, and which passes the VW-I flame retardancy test, the UL1581 heat deformation test at 150° C. and the wet electrical resistance test, and also exhibits good tensile and flexibility properties. Also disclosed is a wire and cable sheath made from the composition. | 10-18-2012 |
20130065051 | Styrenic Block Copolymer-Based Composition with Enhanced Flame-Retardant Properties - Halogen-free, flame-retardant thermoplastic compositions that include a styrenic block copolymer, a low-melting, phosphorus-based flame retardant having a melting temperature no higher than 170° C., and a blend of solid intumescent phosphorus and nitrogen-containing flame retardants. The blend of solid intumescent flame retardants include at least two phosphorous and nitrogen-containing phosphoric acid salts that synergistically enhance the flame-retardant properties of the compositions relative to compositions that include other flame-retardant packages. | 03-14-2013 |
20130081853 | Polyurethane/Polyolefin Blends with Improved Strain and Scratch Whitening Performance - A composition, preferably a halogen-free, flame retardant composition, comprising in weight percent based on the weight of the composition:
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20090105966 | Estimating detailed compositional information from limited analytical data - A method for determining the composition of a material including the steps of fitting multivariate analytical data of the material to a combination of multivariate analytical data in a database to determine coefficients of the combination so as to determine a reference model of composition based on the coefficients and the compositions in the database, wherein the database includes multivariate analytical data of database materials whose compositions are known, and reconciling the reference model of composition to match properties of the material. | 04-23-2009 |
20090158824 | Method for certifying composition and property variables of manufactured petroleum products - The present invention uses the one or more on-line process analyzers that monitor the manufacture of petroleum products, such as gasoline or diesel fuel, to analyze and/or certify that the manufactured product meets regulatory and/or contractual requirements. The analysis is performed by re-introducing a manually or automatically collected sample that is representative of the manufactured product back into the one or more process analyzers. The results obtained for the representative sample from the on-line process analyzers are then used to represent the quality of the manufactured batch of petroleum material to certify that the manufactured batch meets regulatory, specification and/or contractual requirements. | 06-25-2009 |
20120170023 | Method and Apparatus for a Mid-Infrared (MIR) System for Real Time Detection of Petroleum in Colloidal Suspensions of Sediments and Drilling Muds During Drilling Operations, Logging and Production Operations - A first waveguide has a top face positioned in an oil well borehole for wetting by returning drilling mud from a drill bit as drilling progresses. A second waveguide is positioned in the borehole for wetting by new drilling mud being pumped to the drill bit. MIR light rays are fed from an MIR light source into the first and second waveguides for causing evanescent waves to be generated by each waveguide for reacting with the molecules of the associated drilling mud, respectfully, whereby a modulated optical signal representative of spectra of components and particles in the associated drilling mud, respectively, are emitted from each waveguide. The modulated optical signals are converted to electrical signals, subtracted from one another to remove common mode signals, and passed into a processor programmed for extracting the spectra hydrocarbon components contained in the returning drilling mud as the result of the drilling activity. | 07-05-2012 |
20130179092 | GLOBAL CRUDE OIL QUALITY MONITORING USING DIRECT MEASUREMENT AND ADVANCED ANALYTIC TECHNIQUES FOR RAW MATERIAL VALUATION - A method for monitoring global crude oil quality. The method includes the steps of obtaining samples of a crude oil having a quality, generating characterization data from measurements of samples of the crude oil, determining values of properties of an assay of the crude oil using the data of step a), storing the values of the properties of the assay in a database, determining deviations of the values of the properties of the assay from the values of the properties of a recommended assay having a quality, determining a statistical significance of the deviations of the values of the properties of the assay from the values of the properties of the recommended assay to determine if the crude oil quality is different from the quality of the recommended assay, and determining if the statistical significance indicates a change in the economic valuation between the assay and the recommended assay. | 07-11-2013 |
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20080286214 | Stannous Salt and Sodium Tripolyphosphate Oral Care Compositions and Methods - Oral care compositions containing a stannous salt and sodium tripolyphosphate are provided where stannous tripolyphosphate ionic intermediates comprise less than about 1% of the compositions Tetrasodium pyrophosphate, a methylvinyl ether-maleic anhydride copolymer and/or a silica oral polishing agent may be added for further efficacy. In a single phase blend, the oral care composition may be effectively limited to comprise less than about 10% water. In a dual-phase blend a mixture having the stannous salt in a first phase and the sodium tripolyphosphate in a second phase may be generated from a dual chamber storage tube (with each phase provided from a separate chamber) immediately prior to dental care usage. | 11-20-2008 |
20100322985 | EFFERVESCENT COMPOSITIONS - The present invention is directed to effervescent compositions comprising a basic amino acid. | 12-23-2010 |
20110044914 | CLEANING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - The present invention is directed to effervescent cleaning compositions comprising a basic amino acid. | 02-24-2011 |
20110239387 | ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT WITH RAPID FLAVOR RELEASE - An oral care toothbrush includes a handle having a head at one end of the handle, the head having at least one cleaning element. The head has at least one oral care dispenser. The oral care dispenser is configured to release an oral care material within about five seconds when exposed to water at a temperature of about 35° C. to about 40° C. | 10-06-2011 |
20120045495 | HIGHER LOADING ZINC-CONTAINING FILMS - Described herein are polymer matrix films, compositions comprising the polymer matrix films, and methods of preparing and using the same. | 02-23-2012 |
20130089506 | ORAL CARE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - Disclosed are oral care compositions and the use of such oral care compositions for inhibiting co-aggregation of oral bacteria and inhibiting bacterial growth. Also disclosed are methods for inhibiting co-aggregation of oral bacteria and inhibiting bacterial growth. The oral care composition includes cranberry extract non-dialyzable material, in which the cranberry extract non-dialyzable material is present in an amount effective to inhibit co-aggregation of oral bacteria and/or inhibit bacterial growth. | 04-11-2013 |
20130259810 | Stannous Salt and Sodium Tripolyphosphate Oral Care Compositions and Methods - Oral care compositions containing a stannous salt and sodium tripolyphosphate are provided where stannous tripolyphosphate ionic intermediates comprise less than about 1% of the compositions Tetrasodium pyrophosphate, a methylvinyl ether-maleic anhydride copolymer and/or a silica oral polishing agent may be added for further efficacy. In a single phase blend, the oral care composition may be effectively limited to comprise less than about 10% water. In a dual-phase blend, a mixture having the stannous salt in a first phase and the sodium tripolyphosphate in a second phase may be generated from a dual chamber storage tube (with each phase provided from a separate chamber) immediately prior to dental care usage. | 10-03-2013 |
20130330116 | MOUTHWASH FORMULATIONS FOR USE WITH TOOTHBRUSH DELIVERY DEVICE - Disclosed are compositions suitable for use with an oral care implement. The compositions provide improved sensory appeal, and comparable reduction in volatile sulfur compounds and antibacterial activity to advanced formula toothpaste formulations. The compositions include a high percentage of antibacterial agent and flavoring, when compared to conventional toothpastes, and some mouth washes formulations, such that only minor amounts of the composition can be delivered to the oral care implement to provide improved reduction in volatile sulfur compounds, antibacterial efficacy, and optionally a cooling sensation. | 12-12-2013 |
20150086492 | STANNOUS SALT AND SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE ORAL CARE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - Oral care compositions containing a stannous salt and sodium tripolyphosphate are provided where stannous tripolyphosphate ionic intermediates comprise less than about 1 of the compositions. Tetrasodium pyrophosphate, a methylvinyl ether-maleic anhydride copolymer and/or a silica oral polishing agent may be added for further efficacy. In a single phase blend, the oral care composition may be effectively limited to comprise less than about 10% water. In a dual-phase blend, a mixture having the stannous salt in a first phase and the sodium tripolyphosphate in a second phase may be generated from a dual chamber storage tube (with each phase provided from a separate chamber) prior to dental care usage. | 03-26-2015 |
20150290112 | Oral Care Compositions Comprising Calcium Carbonate and a Preservative System Based on Benzyl Alcohol or Benzoic Acid, and an Alkylene Glycol - Disclosed herein are oral care compositions comprising an orally acceptable vehicle, calcium carbonate and a preservative system comprising benzyl alcohol, benzoic acid or a salt of benzoic acid; and an alkylene glycol. | 10-15-2015 |
20150327667 | ORAL CARE SYSTEM - An oral care system including a toothbrush and a dispenser that is detachably coupled thereto. In one aspect, the invention can be an oral care system comprising: a toothbrush comprising a handle, a head and a plurality of tooth cleaning elements extending from the head; and a dispenser detachably coupled to the toothbrush, the dispenser comprising a housing, a first reservoir chamber disposed in the housing containing a first oral care material, and a second reservoir chamber disposed in the housing containing a second oral care material, the second oral care material different than the first oral care material. | 11-19-2015 |
20160106640 | STANNOUS SALT AND SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE ORAL CARE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - Oral care compositions containing a stannous salt and sodium tripolyphosphate are provided where stannous tripolyphosphate ionic intermediates comprise less than about 1% of the compositions. Tetrasodium pyrophosphate, a methylvinyl ether-maleic anhydride copolymer and/or a silica oral polishing agent may be added for further efficacy. In a single phase blend, the oral care composition may be effectively limited to comprise less than about 10% water. In a dual-phase blend, a mixture having the stannous salt in a first phase and the sodium tripolyphosphate in a second phase may be generated from a dual chamber storage tube (with each phase provided from a separate chamber) immediately prior to dental care usage. | 04-21-2016 |
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20100094591 | Forecasting Outcomes Based on Analysis of Text Strings - A method and a processing device are provided for forecasting whether a record of data for an individual is associated with an outcome. Whether an n-gram associated with one of a group of predictors matches an n-gram included in the record of data is determined. When the n-gram included with the one of the group of predictors matches the n-gram in the record of data, a prediction is made as to whether the record of data is associated with the outcome based on a value assigned to the one of the group of predictors. | 04-15-2010 |
20100161681 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR DATABASE TABLE AGGREGATION - Methods, systems, and computer program products for database table aggregation are provided. A method includes encoding first and second components via a waveform definition, the first and second components specifying first and second criteria, respectively, for aggregating data. The method includes generating a complex periodic aggregation waveform (CPAW) having variable-sized square waves representing the components in a repeating pattern corresponding to the definition and the criteria, and which spans a first axis. The method includes providing a maximum byte count for aggregated data stored in a table defined by the first and/or second criteria, aggregating the data in accordance with the criteria, and creating a new table for overflow of data determined for the table when the maximum byte count is exceeded. The method includes updating the CPAW with results of the aggregation and generating a waveform representing the new table along a second axis. | 06-24-2010 |
20120323974 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR DATABASE TABLE AGGREGATION - Database table aggregation is implemented by a method that includes encoding first and second components via a waveform definition, the first and second components specifying criteria for aggregating data. The method also includes generating a complex waveform representing the components in a pattern corresponding to the waveform definition and criteria, which spans a first axis indicative of a time period for aggregating the data. The method further includes providing a byte count for aggregated data stored in a first table defined by the criteria, aggregating the data for the time period, and creating a second table for overflow data when the count is exceeded. The method also includes updating the complex waveform to reflect results of the aggregation that includes generating a waveform representing the second table along a second axis depicted at a location corresponding to a time in which the data aggregation for the first table was initiated. | 12-20-2012 |
20140059090 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR DATABASE TABLE AGGREGATION - Database table aggregation is implemented by a method that includes encoding first and second components via a waveform definition, the first and second components specifying criteria for aggregating data, and the first component is defined to provide data aggregation at a higher granularity than the second component. The method also includes generating a complex waveform representing the components in a pattern corresponding to the waveform definition and criteria, which spans a first axis indicative of a time period for the aggregation. The method includes providing a byte count for aggregated data stored in a first table defined by the criteria, aggregating the data for the time period, and updating the complex waveform to reflect results of the aggregation that includes generating a waveform representing a second table along a second axis depicted at a location corresponding to a time in which the data aggregation for the first table was initiated. | 02-27-2014 |
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20130297482 | System and Method for Selectively Directing Financial Transactions to Designated Parties - A computerized trading platform for performing Enhanced Allocation of contracts from an order to Lead Market Makers depending on the number of contracts to be traded at a national best bid offer (NBBO). After all customer orders have been processed, lots of a small size order (SSO) will be preferentially directed to a Lead Market Maker without sharing. For each incoming order that is not a small size, if the Lead Market Maker is quoting at the NBBO, its participation entitlement is equal to the greater of (i) the proportion of the size of the LMM's quote to the total quote size at the LE-BBO, (ii) sixty percent (60%) of the contracts to be allocated if there is only one (1) other Market Maker quotation at the LE-BBO and (iii) forty percent (40%) of the contracts if there are two (2) or more other Market Maker quotations at the LE-BBO. For purposes of allocation, all Market Maker Priority interest at a certain price level shall be aggregated. Lead Market Makers may additionally be entitled to at least the small size order. | 11-07-2013 |
20130346272 | System and Method for Tracking Priority Interests in a Financial Trading System - An electronic trading platform can perform automated trading of one or more types of financial instruments (e.g., equities or options). Interests (e.g., quotes, set of quotes, bids and offers) of market participants are analyzed to determine if they qualify as a “Priority Interest” when an initiating interest is matched with resting interest on the contraside. If one or more interests qualify as a Priority Interest, the corresponding participant who submitted the corresponding interest may remain eligible for allocation in a Market Maker allocation tier. Allocation as a Market Maker with Priority Interest includes, but is not limited to, in combination or individually: (1) allocation ahead of or preference over other equal-priced interest, (2) Market Maker standard fees for trades corresponding to the interest, and/or (3) trades resulting from Priority Interest may count towards a Market Maker's volume requirement(s) in its appointed classes. | 12-26-2013 |
20140040105 | System and Method for Tracking Priority Interests in a Financial Trading System - An electronic trading platform can perform automated trading of one or more types of financial instruments (e.g., equities or options). Interests (e.g., quotes, set of quotes, bids and offers) of market participants are analyzed to determine if they qualify as a “Priority Interest” when an initiating interest is matched with resting interest on the contraside. If one or more interests qualify as a Priority Interest, the corresponding participant who submitted the corresponding interest may remain eligible for allocation in a Market Maker allocation tier. Allocation as a Market Maker with Priority Interest includes, but is not limited to, in combination or individually: (1) allocation ahead of or preference over other equal-priced interest, (2) Market Maker standard fees for trades corresponding to the interest, and/or (3) trades resulting from Priority Interest may count towards a Market Maker's volume requirement(s) in its appointed classes. | 02-06-2014 |
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20110152594 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM TO CONVERT METHANOL TO LIGHT OLEFIN, GASOLINE AND DISTILLATE - The present invention provides a process for forming a refined hydrocarbon that includes providing a feed including methanol, dimethyl ether or a mixture thereof, and contacting the feed with a methanol conversion catalyst under suitable conditions to yield an intermediate composition including olefins having at least two carbon atoms. The intermediate composition is introduced to an oligomerization catalyst under suitable conditions to yield gasoline boiling range components and distillate boiling range components. | 06-23-2011 |
20120006723 | Integrated Process For Steam Cracking - This invention relates to a process and system for cracking hydrocarbon feedstock containing vacuum resid comprising: (a) subjecting a vacuum resid to a first thermal conversion in a thermal conversion reactor (such as delayed coker, fluid coker, Flexicoker™, visbreaker and catalytic hydrovisbreaker) where at least 30 wt % of the vacuum resid is converted to material boiling below 1050° F. (566° C.); (b) introducing said thermally converted resid to a vapor/liquid separator, said separator being integrated into a steam cracking furnace, to form a vapor phase and liquid phase; (c) passing said vapor phase to the radiant furnace in said steam cracking furnace; and (d) recovering at least 30 wt % olefins from the material exiting the radiant furnace (based upon the weight of the total hydrocarbon material exiting the radiant furnace). | 01-12-2012 |
20120149958 | Method and Apparatus for Obtaining Aromatics from Diverse Feedstock - The process relates to the use of any naphtha-range stream containing a portion of C8+ aromatics combined with benzene, toluene, and other non-aromatics in the same boiling range to produce toluene. By feeding the A8+ containing stream to a dealkylation/transalkylation/cracking reactor to increase the concentration of toluene in the stream, a more suitable feedstock for the methylation reaction can be produced. This stream can be obtained from a variety of sources, including the pygas stream from a steam cracker, “cat naphtha” from a fluid catalytic cracker, or the heavier portion of reformate. | 06-14-2012 |
20130156656 | Integrated Process For Steam Cracking - This invention relates to a process and system for cracking hydrocarbon feedstock containing vacuum resid comprising: (a) subjecting a vacuum resid to a first thermal conversion in a thermal conversion reactor (such as delayed coker, fluid coker, Flexicoker™, visbreaker and catalytic hydrovisbreaker) where at least 30 wt % of the vacuum resid is converted to material boiling below 1050° F. (566° C.); (b) introducing said thermally converted resid to a vapor/liquid separator, said separator being integrated into a steam cracking furnace, to form a vapor phase and liquid phase; (c) passing said vapor phase to the radiant furnace in said steam cracking furnace; and (d) recovering at least 30 wt % olefins from the material exiting the radiant furnace (based upon the weight of the total hydrocarbon material exiting the radiant furnace). | 06-20-2013 |
20130233764 | Upgrading Hydrocarbon Pyrolysis Products - The invention relates to upgraded pyrolysis products, processes for upgrading products obtained from hydrocarbon pyrolysis, equipment useful for such processes, and the use of upgraded pyrolysis products. | 09-12-2013 |
20140061094 | Hydroprocessed Product - The invention relates to a hydroprocessed product that can be produced by hydroprocessing tar, such as a tar obtained from hydrocarbon pyrolysis. The invention also relates to methods for producing such a hydroprocessed product, and the use of such a product, e.g., as a fuel oil blending component. | 03-06-2014 |
20140061096 | Upgrading Hydrocarbon Pyrolysis Products by Hydroprocessing - The invention relates to processes for upgrading products obtained from hydrocarbon pyrolysis, equipment useful for such processes, and the use of upgraded pyrolysis products. | 03-06-2014 |
20140262947 | FIXED BED HYDROVISBREAKING OF HEAVY HYDROCARBON OILS - The disclosure relates to processes for upgrading heavy hydrocarbon oils such as heavy crude oils, atmospheric residuum, vacuum residuum, heavy oils from catalytic treatment, heavy cycle oils from fluid catalytic cracking, thermal tars, as oils from visbreaking, oils from oil sands, bitumen, deasphlter rock, and heavy oils derived from coal. The process utilizes a utility fluid including recycled liquid hydroprocessed product containing a significant amount of single or multi-ring aromatics. Unlike conventional fixed bed resid hydroprocessing, the process can be operated at temperatures pressures and reactor conditions that favor the desired hydrocracking reactions over aromatics hydrogenation reduce the coking tendencies of heavy hydrocarbon oils. | 09-18-2014 |
20140275669 | PRODUCTION OF LUBRICANT BASE OILS FROM DILUTE ETHYLENE FEEDS - Methods are provided for oligomerizing a dilute ethylene feed to form oligomers suitable for use as fuels and/or lubricant base oils. The fuels and/or lubricant base oils are formed by oligomerization of impure dilute ethylene with a zeolitic catalyst, where the zeolitic catalyst is resistant to the presence of poisons such as sulfur and nitrogen in the ethylene feed. The oligomers can also be formed in presence of diluents such as light paraffins. | 09-18-2014 |
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20090000988 | Process of manufacturing para-xylene - This disclosure relates to a process of manufacturing para-xylene, comprising (a) contacting a pygas feedstock and methylating agent with a catalyst under reaction conditions to produce a product having para-xylene, wherein the product has higher para-xylene content than the para-xylene content of the pygas feedstock; and (b) separating the para-xylene from the product of the step (a), wherein the catalyst comprises a molecular sieve having a Diffusion Parameter for 2,2-dimethylbutane of about 0.1-15 sec | 01-01-2009 |
20090134546 | Oligomerization of Isobutene-Containing Feedstocks - The invention relates to the use of isobutene-containing olefin feedstock in oligomerization reactions, particularly in the production of octenes as feedstock for the manufacture of plasticizer alcohols, the process comprising contacting a feed comprising isobutene with a molecular sieve at a temperature in excess of 240° C. to produce a product low in triple-branched octenes. | 05-28-2009 |
20090292152 | Series Catalyst Beds - The invention relates to series reactor beds containing different oligomerization catalysts and having independent temperature control, and processes for the oligomerization of light olefins to heavier olefins using such series reactor beds. | 11-26-2009 |
20100040517 | Process Of Manufacturing Para-Xylene - This disclosure relates to a process of manufacturing para-xylene, comprising (a) contacting a pygas feedstock and methylating agent with a catalyst under reaction conditions to produce a product having para-xylene, wherein the product has higher para-xylene content than the para-xylene content of the pygas feedstock; and (b) separating the para-xylene from the product of the step (a), wherein the catalyst comprises a molecular sieve having a Diffusion Parameter for 2,2-dimethylbutane of about 0.1-15 sec | 02-18-2010 |
20100137661 | Production of High Purity Cumene From Non-Extracted Feed and Hydrocarbon Composition Useful Therein - A non-extracted hydrocarbon composition feed is substantially free of both C | 06-03-2010 |
20100331591 | Olefin Oligomerization Process - In a process for oligomerizing an olefinic hydrocarbon feedstock comprising at least 65 wt % olefins and/or sulfur-containing molecules, the feedstock is contacted under oligomerization conditions with (a) a first unidimensional 10-ring molecular sieve catalyst and (b) a second multidimensional crystalline molecular sieve catalyst. The first and second catalysts may be contained in separate reactors or as separate beds in a single reactor. | 12-30-2010 |
20110124827 | Oligomerisation of Olefins - In the oligomerisation of olefins in a tubular reactor employing a molecular sieve catalyst, the temperature of the reaction is monitored and the space velocity of the olefin feed to the reactor is reduced as the temperature increases. This has been found to increase catalyst life and lead to extended production runs. Further extensions of the production run are achieved by improving reactor operating stability as the end of the production run approaches. | 05-26-2011 |
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20110282092 | Lowering Nitrogen-Containing Lewis Bases In Molecular Sieve Oligomerisation - Nitrogen-containing Lewis bases act as poisons for molecular sieve catalysts used in oligomerisation reactions. Lowering their presence in the feed prior to the contacting thereof with the molecular sieve brings a significant extension of catalyst life. Thus, processes that are directed to the lowering of these poisons are provided. | 11-17-2011 |
20130081977 | HYDROPROCESSING OF HEAVY HYDROCARBON FEEDS USING SMALL PORE CATALYSTS - Heavy oil feeds are hydroprocessed in the presence of a solvent and in the presence of a catalyst with a median pore size of about 85 Å to about 120 Å under conditions that provide a variety of benefits. The solvent can be an added solvent or a portion of the liquid effluent from hydroprocessing. The processes allow for lower pressure processing of heavy oil feeds for extended processing times or extended catalyst lifetimes be reducing or mitigating the amount of coke formation on the hydroprocessing catalyst. | 04-04-2013 |
20130081978 | USE OF LOW BOILING POINT AROMATIC SOLVENT IN HYDROPROCESSING HEAVY HYDROCARBONS - This invention is directed to a process for producing a hydroprocessed product. The invention is particularly advantageous in that substantially less hydrogen is absorbed during the process relative to conventional hydroprocessing methods. This benefit is achieved by using a particular solvent as a co-feed component. In particular, the solvent component contains at least one single ring aromatic compound and has a relatively low boiling point range compared to the heavy hydrocarbon oil component used as another co-feed component. | 04-04-2013 |
20130081979 | USE OF SUPERCRITICAL FLUID IN HYDROPROCESSING HEAVY HYDROCARBONS - This invention is directed to a process for producing a hydroprocessed product. The invention is particularly advantageous in that substantially longer run length can be attained relative to conventional hydroprocessing methods. This benefit is achieved by using a particular solvent as a co-feed component. In particular, the solvent component is comprised of at least one or more supercritical solvent compounds. | 04-04-2013 |
20130161236 | INTEGRATED CRUDE REFINING WITH REDUCED COKE FORMATION - Methods are provided for processing crude oil feeds with reduced or minimized energy usage, reduced or minimized numbers of processing steps, improved allocation of hydrogen, and reduced or minimized formation of low value products. The methods reduce or minimize the use of vacuum distillation, and in many aspects reduce or minimize the use of both atmospheric and vacuum distillation. The methods also reduce or minimize the use of coking and fluid catalytic cracking processes. | 06-27-2013 |
20130161237 | HYDROPROCESSING OF HEAVY HYDROCARBON FEEDS - Heavy oil feeds are hydroprocessed in the presence of a solvent under conditions that provide a variety of benefits. The solvent can be an added solvent or a portion of the liquid effluent from hydroprocessing. The processes allow for lower pressure processing of heavy oil feeds for extended processing times or extended catalyst lifetimes be reducing or mitigating the amount of coke formation on the hydroprocessing catalyst. | 06-27-2013 |
20130204060 | Regeneration of Oligomerisation Catalysts and Their Use - Deactivation of a zeolite catalyst during its use to catalyse the oligomerisation of olefins, is often believed to be a result of the formation of high boiling polymers as by-products. These by-products can remain on the catalyst and undergo further conversion to higher molecular weight polymers, which resemble heavy tars and in some cases even have the appearance of coke-like material. These materials can coat the catalyst particles and plug pores in the catalyst, thereby causing catalyst deactivation. The invention relates to an improved method for regenerating such a catalyst. | 08-08-2013 |
20140105793 | Hydrocarbon Resid Processing and Visbreaking Steam Cracker Feed - The invention concerns integration of hydroprocessing and steam cracking. A feed comprising crude or resid-containing fraction thereof is treated by hydroprocessing and visbreaking and then passed to a steam cracker to obtain a product comprising olefins. | 04-17-2014 |
20140174980 | HYDROTREATED HYDROCARBON TAR, FUEL OIL COMPOSITION,AND PROCESS FOR MAKING - Provided is a hydrocarbon tar. The tar has 75 wt % or more of aromatics of 10 carbons to 75 carbons based on the total weight of the tar. The aromatics exhibit 40% to 80% aromaticity. The tar has a boiling point of from 300° F. to 1350° F. There is also a fuel oil composition having the tar therein. There are also processes for making the hydrocarbon tar. | 06-26-2014 |
20150027924 | STAGED SOLVENT ASSISTED HYDROPROCESSING AND RESID HYDROCONVERSION - Systems and methods are provided for processing a heavy oil feed, such as an atmospheric or vacuum resid, using a combination of solvent assisted hydroprocessing and slurry hydroconversion of a heavy oil feed. The systems and methods allow for conversion and desulfurization/denitrogenation of a feed to form fuels and gas oil (or lubricant base oil) boiling range fractions while reducing the portion of the teed that is exposed to the high severity conditions present in slurry hydroconversion. | 01-29-2015 |