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Alicia A. Blancas, Merced, CA US
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20120064040 | SERUM FREE CULTURE MEDIUM AND SUPPLEMENT - Provided herein is a chemically defined method of endothelial cell (EC) derivation from embryonic stem cells (ESC). These progenitor cells are capable of low-density lipoprotein uptake, an important function of EC, and also express EC specific markers. By using chemically defined culture conditions, the reproducibility of the derivation as well as eliminate the possibility of unknown contaminants such as undefined growth factors and sundry animal proteins is improved. The differentiated cells can then be applied to a myriad of potential therapies such as tissue engineered vascular grafts, cardiac patches, and pre-vascularized tissue transplants. | 03-15-2012 |
Alicia A. Perdon, Battle Creek, MI US
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20100173049 | REDUCED SUGAR RAISIN AND METHOD - A method of producing a raisin from a grape is disclosed herein. The method includes the step of diffusing a portion of natural sugar out of a grape. The grape has an outer skin enclosing pulp and liquid. The natural sugar is diffused to reduce a sweetness of the grape from an original level of sweetness. The method includes the step of infusing an alternative sweetener into the grape after the diffusing step. The amount of artificial sweetener infused by the grape substantially compensates for the loss of sweetness associated with the portion of natural sugar that was diffused out the grape during said diffusing step. The method includes the step of dehydrating the grape to produce a raisin having a sweetness defined by the combination of natural sugar and alternative sweetener. | 07-08-2010 |
Alicia A. Perdon, Maple Grove, MN US
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20090047407 | METHOD AND INGREDIENT FOR INCREASING SOLUBLE FIBER CONTENT TO ENHANCE BILE ACID BINDING, INCREASE VISCOSITY, AND INCREASE HYPOCHOLESTEROLEMIC PROPERTIES - The present invention relates to a method for modifying materials that have low soluble fiber content and high insoluble fiber content so as to enhance bile acid binding capacity by increasing the level of available soluble fiber that can be obtained from such starting materials in order to create ingredients that are useable in food intermediates that are suitable for lowering unhealthy cholesterol levels. More particularly, the present invention relates to controlling the moisture content, mechanical pretreatment and alkali treatment of such starting materials as wheat bran or shorts. | 02-19-2009 |
Alicia A. Petryk, Enfield, NH US
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20130084614 | METHODS OF REMOVING INHIBITORS FROM CELLULOSIC BIOMASS AND PRODUCING ALCOHOLS - A method of removing a fermentation inhibitor from an aqueous mixture of hydrolysis products from cellulosic biomass is disclosed. The method includes providing an aqueous mixture of hydrolysis products from cellulosic biomass, the hydrolysis products comprising at least one of pentose or hexose sugars and a fermentation inhibitor that inhibits a microorganism otherwise capable of fermenting pentose or hexose sugars; and at least partially extracting the fermentation inhibitor from the aqueous mixture with a first extractant by a first liquid-liquid extraction through a first porous membrane to provide a first extract and a raffmate, the first extractant having a water solubility of less than one percent by weight. In some embodiments, the aqueous mixture contains an insufficient amount of the microorganism to ferment the aqueous mixture. In some embodiments, the aqueous mixture is a fermentation broth. A membrane solvent extraction system for carrying out the method is also disclosed. | 04-04-2013 |
Alicia A. Petryk, Hanover, NH US
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20140219926 | Biodegradable Iron Oxide Nanoparticle Gel for Tumor Bed Therapy - A biodegradable iron oxide nanoparticle gel for hyperthermia treatment of cancer includes a polysaccharide-based carrier matrix and starch-coated iron oxide nanoparticles. The gel has sufficient deformability to integrate into a diffuse tumor site, adheres to tissue and has sufficient mechanical properties to remain in place during hyperthermia treatment. The gel releases iron oxide nanoparticles for uptake by cancerous cells at the tumor margin. | 08-07-2014 |