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Antoni Aguilo Pons, Lloret De Vista Alegre ES

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090246323	Isotonic Energy Drink - Enriched with antioxidant nutrients, mostly liposoluble, fibre and certain micro-elements and hydrosoluble vitamins, comprises almond milk. The procedure for obtaining said drink involves a first stage of blanching the almonds; a second crushing stage; a third stage in which fruit juices or teas are added; a fourth stage in which the mixture is sterilised or pasteurised; a fifth stage in which the loss of nutrients is corrected and a final stage in which the pH and osmolality are adjusted.	10-01-2009
20110293787	ISOTONIC ENERGY DRINK - The present invention relates to an isotonic energy drink with an osmolality value between 240 and 300 per litre of drink, comprising the following components:	12-01-2011

Antoni Banas, Siedlce PL

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090203094	Use Of Genes For Increasing The Oil Content In Plants - The invention relates to methods for increasing the oil content in plants, preferably in plant seeds, by expressing the Ypr140w polypeptide from yeast or corresponding polypeptides from plants. The invention furthermore relates to expression constructs for expressing the yeast polypeptide Ypr140w or corresponding polypeptides from plants in plants, preferably in plant seeds, the transgenic plants expressing the polypeptide and to the use of the transgenic plants for the production of food, feed, seed, pharmaceuticals or fine chemicals, in particular for the production of oils.	08-13-2009

Antoni Binek, Montreal CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110168007	CONVERSION KIT WITH RECOIL DELAY ACTION AND METHOD FOR TRANSFORMATION OF C1 HOWITZER IN A MORE PERFORMENT C-3 MODEL - A device for delaying a recoil action of a recoil system of a weapon intended to fire projectiles out from a barrel. The device includes a housing removably mountable onto the recoil system, a rod being movable along opposite first and second directions in response to a corresponding movement of the piston end of the recoil system, and a damping assembly contained in the housing and cooperating with a distal extremity of the rod. When in use, the damping assembly provides a damping effect to the distal extremity when the rod is moved along the first direction, the damping effect being configured so that the recoil action of the recoil system is delayed by a time corresponding substantially to a time of travel of a projectile inside the barrel of the weapon before being fired out of said barrel, for improving firing accuracy and other parameters of the weapon.	07-14-2011

Antoni Blazewicz, North Adelaide AU

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090293353	FOLIAGE LIFTER - A vineyard trellis system that includes a ground anchored upright post, at least one foliage wire passing by the post and having a supporting interengagement with the post, and lifting means arranged to effect a lifting or lowering of the wire in relation to the post where said lifting means include a support member slidably engaging with the post and engaging with the foliage wire, and a winch arrangement adapted to assist in a lifting or lowering of the support member to effect a change in height of the foliage wire with respect to the post.	12-03-2009

Antoni Buades, Palma De Mallorca-Espagne ES

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110097008	METHOD FOR PROCESSING A DIGITAL OBJECT AND RELATED SYSTEM - The invention relates to the processing of a digital object that comprises: cancelling the noise of an original object (I) of a first type containing noise in order to obtain a noise-free object (J) of the first type; obtaining an object with a quasi-white noise of the first type from a difference (B) between the original object and the noise-free object; applying to the noise-free object (J) a first processing (t	04-28-2011

Antoni Castells I Garangou, Barcelona ES

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120088687	MicroRNAs (miRNA) as Biomarkers for the Identification of Familial and Non-Familial Colorectal Cancer - A technique for the analysis of global miRNA signatures including a larger panel of miRNAs in various groups of well-characterized colorectal cancers (CRCs) is described in the instant invention. The results presented herein provide a large list of miRNAs that are dysregulated in CRC compared to the normal colonic tissue, and, more importantly, the present invention shows for the first time that Lynch syndrome and sporadic MSI tumors exhibit a different miRNA signature that distinguishes them.	04-12-2012

Antoni Drudis, Santa Clara, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090016538	Delivery of Messages to A Reciever Mobile Device - A system for delivering messages to a receiver mobile device and a method and memory storing instructions therefor are described. The system comprises a key server arranged to: transmit a first signal responsive to receipt of a message from a sender mobile device; transmit a delivery confirmation notice responsive to receipt of a second signal from the receiver mobile device; transmit a key to the receiver mobile device responsive to receipt of the second signal from the receiver mobile device; and a message server communicatively coupled with the key server and arranged to: transmit a third signal to the receiver mobile device responsive to receipt of the first signal from the key server; transmit a fourth signal to the sender mobile device responsive to receipt of the delivery confirmation notice from the key server.	01-15-2009

Antoni Fertner, Stockholm SE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090024340	Method and a System for Cable or Subscriber Loop Investigation Performing Loop Topology Identification - A system and method for using loop topology identification to investigate a transmission line having a plurality of cable segments. At a measurement plane for each segment, a probing signal is transmitted into the cable. A reflected signal is detected, and an equivalent total input impedance is calculated. The system iteratively calculates the distance between the measurement planes as well as the length, characteristic impedance, and the propagation constant of each segment. A model is used to calculate the respective equivalent input impedance of each segment using the calculated characteristic impedance, propagation constant, and length of the preceding segment. The equivalent total input impedance is then calculated from the iteratively calculated segment values.	01-22-2009
20090213998	METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ESTIMATING PROPERTIES OF A TELECOMMUNICATION TRANSMISSION LINE - A method and device for estimating one or more transmission properties of a telecommunication transmission line. At least one signal is sent on the line, the at least one signal including at least two frequencies for which the absolute value of the line propagation constant times the line length is less than π, and a resulting signal is received. An estimate of at least one transmission line property is then determined by examining the relationship between the sent and resulting signal or signals. The process may be repeated, if necessary. The estimate determination may also be repeated one or more times, with each successive estimate preferably using for the determination only those frequencies for which, as previously estimated, the absolute value of the line propagation constant times the line length is less than π.	08-27-2009
20100156553	METHOD AND LOCALIZATION UNIT FOR DETECTING AND LOCATING LOAD COILS IN A TRANSMISSION LINE - A method and localization unit for localizing load coils within a transmission line. The load coil localization is achieved using a measurement of a Single-Ended Line Testing (SELT) parameter for the transmission line and an approximation of the SELT parameter obtained from a model of the transmission line. The model is based on a parameter vector θ including parameters describing the transmission properties of each load coil and cable section and the length of a plurality of individual cable sections as unknown independent parameters. The location of at least one load coil is determined by substantially minimizing a criterion function that represents a deviation between the measurement of the SELT parameter and the approximation of the SELT parameter obtained from the model. The load coil localization method and unit can be used for both symmetric and asymmetric transmission lines.	06-24-2010
20110091019	Method for Transmission Line Analysis - The present invention concerns methods for estimating one or more transmission properties of a telecommunications transmission line. Estimates of the line input impedance, Z	04-21-2011
20120069883	Passive Selt - The present invention relates to a method for estimating properties of a transmission line by means of features of a noise spectrum generated by noise entering said transmission line at an intermediate location between the ends of the line. The invention provides possibility to estimate a number of properties, e.g. length of a portion of the transmission line, line attenuation of said Sine portion and even line termination.	03-22-2012

Antoni Gieniec, Hilden DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090095439	BOROSILICATE GLASS-CONTAINING MOLDING MATERIAL MIXTURES - The invention relates to a molding composition for producing casting molds for the foundry industry, comprising at least:	04-16-2009
20110073267	COATING COMPOSITION WHICH ADSORBS ADOUROUS AND HARMFUL SUBSTANCES AND IS INTENDED FOR THE BOX CASTING OF METALS - The invention relates to a casting mould for the casting of metals, wherein a layer consisting of a material which absorbs harmful substances on at least sections of gas outlet surfaces of the casting mould, in particular the top side thereof. The invention also relates to a coating composition, to a process for producing the casting mould and to the use thereof for casting of metals.	03-31-2011
20110073269	CATALYSTS COMPRISING METHANE SULFONIC ACID FOR THE ACID HARDENING METHOD - The invention relates to a method for producing cores and molds for the foundry industry, wherein—a flowable fire-resistant primary molding material is provided. An acid is applied to the flowable fire resistant primary molding material, thus obtaining an acid-coated fire-resistant primary molding material. A binder that can be cured by acid is applied to the acid-coated fire resistant primary molding material, thus obtaining a fire-resistant primary molding material coated with a binder. The fire-resistant primary molding material coated with a binder is molded into a molded body, and-the molded body is cured, wherein the acid is a mixture of methane sulfonic acid and at least one further sulfur-free acid. The invention further relates to a mold material mixture as it is used in said method. With the method or the mold material mixture, casting molds can be produced having reduced emission of harmful compounds during casting.	03-31-2011

Antoni Guimera Brunet, Barcelona ES

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100100002	APPARATUS FOR DIAGNOSIS AND MONITORING OF HEPATIC STEATOSIS BASED ON ELECTRICAL IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENT - The present invention relates to a system for the rapid determination of the degree of hepatic steatosis (fat in the liver) via a direct measurement of the hepatic electrical impedance at one or more frequencies. The measurement is taken by means of surface or minimally invasive sensors, which can be coupled to other devices for medical use (e.g., laparoscopic probes). By means of an interpolation algorithm based on correlations between impedance and the percentage of hepatic fat in reference biopsies, the system is capable of determining the degree of hepatic steatosis in the organ measured immediately and without requiring any other kind of intervention. This permits its application to procedures such as liver transplant, allowing a rapid diagnosis of viability to be made, along with other surgical procedures and on explanted organs.	04-22-2010

Antoni Ivorra, Berkeley, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080214986	GELS WITH PREDETERMINED CONDUCTIVITY USED IN ELECTROPORATION OF TISSUE - Gel compositions with adjusted conductivity are disclosed which compositions are used for directing reversible electroporation and irreversible electroporation of cells and tissue. The gel compositions are also used in a similar manner in order to carry out thermotherapy on cells and tissues.	09-04-2008
20090247933	BALLOON CATHETER METHOD FOR REDUCING RESTENOSIS VIA IRREVERSIBLE ELECTROPORATION - Restenosis or neointimal formation may occur following angioplasty or other trauma to an artery such as by-pass surgery. This presents a major clinical problem which narrows the artery. The invention provides a balloon catheter with a particular electrode configuration. Also provided is a method whereby vascular cells in the area of the artery subjected to the trauma are subjected to irreversible electroporation which is a non-thermal, non-pharmaceutical method of applying electrical pulses to the cells so that substantially all of the cells in the area are ablated while leaving the structure of the vessel in place and substantially unharmed due to the non-thermal nature of the procedure.	10-01-2009
20090248012	IRREVERSIBLE ELECTROPORATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ATTENUATING NEOINTIMAL - Restenosis or neointimal formation may occur following angioplasty or other trauma to an artery such as by-pass surgery. This presents a major clinical problem which narrows the artery. The invention provides a device and a method whereby vascular cells in the area of the artery subjected to the trauma are subjected to irreversible electroporation which is a non-thermal, non-pharmaceutical method of applying electrical pulses to the cells so that substantially all of the cells in the area are ablated while leaving the structure of the vessel in place and substantially unharmed due to the non-thermal nature of the procedure.	10-01-2009
20100160850	GELS WITH PREDETERMINED CONDUCTIVITY USED IN ELECTROPORATION OF TISSUE - Gel compositions with adjusted conductivity are disclosed which compositions are used for directing reversible electroporation and irreversible electroporation of cells and tissue. The gel compositions are also used in a similar manner in order to carry out thermotherapy on cells and tissues.	06-24-2010
20110034209	WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY AS A DATA CONDUIT IN THREE-DIMENSIONAL ULTRASONOGRAY - An imaging system, having: an imaging data acquisition device; a remote image reconstruction and data processing facility; and a wireless data transfer to transmit raw data from the data acquisition device to the remote facility. At the facility, the raw data is processed to prepare a diagnostic image that can be transmitted to an expert or non-expert, or transmitted back to the display of the wireless data transfer device.	02-10-2011
20110040204	NEUROLOGICAL STIMULATION AND ANALYSIS - In one embodiment, a method for neurological interrogation and response analysis is provided. The method includes inducing, at the device, a non-optical excitation for a user. The device comprises a wearable device being worn by the user such that the non-optical excitation can be sensed. A response of a voluntary conscious movement is detected from the user. An outcome is analyzed based on the response and the non-optical excitation. An action can be performed in response to the analysis.	02-17-2011

Antoni Ivorra Cano, Barcelona ES

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100100002	APPARATUS FOR DIAGNOSIS AND MONITORING OF HEPATIC STEATOSIS BASED ON ELECTRICAL IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENT - The present invention relates to a system for the rapid determination of the degree of hepatic steatosis (fat in the liver) via a direct measurement of the hepatic electrical impedance at one or more frequencies. The measurement is taken by means of surface or minimally invasive sensors, which can be coupled to other devices for medical use (e.g., laparoscopic probes). By means of an interpolation algorithm based on correlations between impedance and the percentage of hepatic fat in reference biopsies, the system is capable of determining the degree of hepatic steatosis in the organ measured immediately and without requiring any other kind of intervention. This permits its application to procedures such as liver transplant, allowing a rapid diagnosis of viability to be made, along with other surgical procedures and on explanted organs.	04-22-2010

Antoni Maljevic, Torrington, CT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110012076	Universal cable puller - The universal cable puller is a flexible elongate member having a handgrip on one end and an adapter fitting on the other end. The adapter fitting is preferably threaded and accepts a correspondingly threaded adapter. A kit of adapters may be provided. Each adapter has a different head that accepts a corresponding cable connector.	01-20-2011

Antoni Masso Carbonell, Barcelona ES

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080233192	Tablets with Improved Dissolution Profile - The present disclosure relates to tablets obtainable by compression of a mixture comprising at least 5% by weight of a diluent and granules which comprise a very slightly soluble drug, wherein the granules consist of a core of saccharose beads having (prior to coating) a mean particle size greater than 150μ and a coating layer comprising the very slightly soluble drug and at least one film-forming substance of high-molecular weight, as well as a process for manufacturing such tablets wherein the granules consist of a core saccharose beads having (prior to coating) a mean particle size greater than 150μ and a coating layer comprising the very slightly soluble drug and at least one film-forming substance of high-molecular weight for the manufacture of tablets by compression of a mixture comprising said granules and at least 5% by weight of a diluent.	09-25-2008
20110257228	LIQUID PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A TRIPTAN COMPOUND AND XYLITOL - The present disclosure relates to aqueous liquid pharmaceutical compositions comprising a) at least one triptan compound, pharmaceutically acceptable salts or hydrates thereof, and b) xylitol.	10-20-2011

Antoni Miszewski, Exeter GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110061938	DIRECTIONAL WELL DRILLING - A drilling assembly comprises a bent housing terminating in a drill bit (	03-17-2011

Antoni Palau Motino, Salzburg AT

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080319614	Motor Vehicle Having an Occupant Protection System - A motor vehicle includes at least one first crash sensor for measuring a motion variable of the motor vehicle, arranged in a safety zone of the motor vehicle, and at least one second crash sensor for measuring a motion variable, arranged in a crash zone of the motor vehicle, the motor vehicle including an ignition protection device controllable via an ignition signal and a control unit for ascertaining the ignition signal as a function of the measured motion variables or, in each instance, as a function of a time average of the measured motion variables over at least one first time interval.	12-25-2008

Antoni Papaloizou, London GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120024881	Smoking Article Dispenser - A smoking article dispenser (	02-02-2012

Antoni Polanowski, Wroclaw PL

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090234099	Purification of Peptides from Colostrum - The invention relates to the purification of peptides from colostrum. The method involves the addition of an alcohol such as methanol or ethanol to the mixture in order to form an alcohol phase rich in the peptides, and a precipitate. The peptide-rich alcohol phase is subsequently recovered and subjected to further fractionation. The invention is particularly useful in the purification of colostrinin from colostrum.	09-17-2009

Antoni Pons Biescas, Valldemossa ES

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090246323	Isotonic Energy Drink - Enriched with antioxidant nutrients, mostly liposoluble, fibre and certain micro-elements and hydrosoluble vitamins, comprises almond milk. The procedure for obtaining said drink involves a first stage of blanching the almonds; a second crushing stage; a third stage in which fruit juices or teas are added; a fourth stage in which the mixture is sterilised or pasteurised; a fifth stage in which the loss of nutrients is corrected and a final stage in which the pH and osmolality are adjusted.	10-01-2009

Antoni Puell Olle, Barcelona ES

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090053923	Network Connection Sensing Assembly - A connector assembly or interface cassette (	02-26-2009
20100029122	CONNECTOR - A connector for terminating a communications cable is disclosed including a termination assembly (	02-04-2010

Antoni Riera Escalé, Barcelona ES

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090124577	Intermediate Compounds for the Preparation of an Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonist - It comprises new substituted 4-valinylmethylphenyl boronic acids of formula (II) and their derivatives and also its preparation process. It also comprises a preparation process of Valsartan (I) from such intermediates. The process comprises the reaction of the new 4-valinylmethylphenyl boronic compounds with a (halophenyl)tetrazole compound which proceeds with high yields. The process is particularly advantageous in its practical industrial realization because it avoids the use of azide derivatives and also the use of expensive biphenyl intermediates.	05-14-2009
20110040115	INTERMEDIATES AND PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF AROMATIC DERIVATIVES OF 1-ADAMANTANE - Process for the preparation of aromatic derivatives of 1-adamantane (tricyclo[3.3.1.1 (3,7)]decane), or an acceptable pharmaceutical salt thereof, based on a hydrolysis reaction of a precursor cyano compound. It also comprises different processes for obtaining the cyano compound. It is especially useful for obtaining Adapalene on an industrial scale in high yield and purity. It also comprises new intermediates useful in said preparation process.	02-17-2011

Antoni Riera Escalé, Barcelona ES

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110040115	INTERMEDIATES AND PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF AROMATIC DERIVATIVES OF 1-ADAMANTANE - Process for the preparation of aromatic derivatives of 1-adamantane (tricyclo[3.3.1.1 (3,7)]decane), or an acceptable pharmaceutical salt thereof, based on a hydrolysis reaction of a precursor cyano compound. It also comprises different processes for obtaining the cyano compound. It is especially useful for obtaining Adapalene on an industrial scale in high yield and purity. It also comprises new intermediates useful in said preparation process.	02-17-2011

Antoni Rimola Castella, Barcelona ES

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100304987	METHODS AND KITS FOR DIAGNOSIS AND/OR PROGNOSIS OF THE TOLERANT STATE IN LIVER TRANSPLANTATION - The long-term survival of transplanted grafts critically depends on the life-long administration of immunosuppressive drugs to prevent graft rejection. These drugs are very effective at preventing graft rejection, but they are also associated with severe side effects. Inventors have selected a set of genes whose expression characterizes the tolerant state in liver transplantation in humans. Based on the expression level profile of this set of genes, inventors provide a non-invasive method to assess diagnosis and/or prognosis of the tolerant state in liver transplantation in humans, and kits to perform it. These kits are simpler and cheaper than others based on a great number of genes, such as commercial microarrays with thousands of probes.	12-02-2010

Antoni Sánchez-Ferrer, Zurich CH

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120007012	METHOD FOR PRODUCING XEROGEL COMPOSITES - The invention relates to a process for producing xerogel composites, which comprises:	01-12-2012

Antoni Sawicki, Dublin IE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080320097	NETWORK DISTRIBUTED FILE SYSTEM - A storage pool component is operable on a computing device including a storage medium having an otherwise free storage capacity for forming a portion of a storage capacity of a storage pool and being operably connected across a network to at least one other such component. The component comprises configuration data identifying at least one other computing device to which the computing device may connect across the network; and a directory for identifying file information for files of the storage pool stored on the storage medium, the file information being stored with a degree of redundancy across the computing devices of the storage pool. On instantiation, the component for communicates with at least one other component operating on one of the other computing devices to verify the contents of the directory. The component reconciles file information stored on the storage medium with file information from the remainder of the storage pool. The component then acts as a driver, responsive to an access request for a file stored in the storage pool received across the network from another component of the storage pool, for determining a location of the file on the storage medium from the directory and for accessing the file accordingly.	12-25-2008

Antoni Sudrià Andreu, Barcelona ES

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100152916	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTION OF STANDBY STATUS IN LINEAR AND NON-LINEAR CHARGES CONNECTED TO THE ELECTRICITY MAINS AND AUTOMATIC DISCONNECTION THEREOF - The method permits the detection of ‘standby’ state’ in linear and non-linear loads connected to the power grid and their automatic disconnection, and comprises 4 main stages: a) Detection of the normal operating state of at least one load by means of detection, obtaining the maximum value of the current in said operating state, b) Detection of entry into ‘standby’ mode’ of the at least one load by the means of detection establishing said ‘standby’ state’ when the existing current value obtained in each load is less than a percentage P of the maximum value of the current of each load in normal operating state, c) Start of means of timing at a determined time T for each load when it goes into ‘standby’ mode’, and d) Disconnection of the at least one load and of the means of detection when value T is reached of the means of timing without the at least one load having returned to normal operating state.	06-17-2010

Antoni Sudrià Andreu, Barcelona ES

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100152916	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTION OF STANDBY STATUS IN LINEAR AND NON-LINEAR CHARGES CONNECTED TO THE ELECTRICITY MAINS AND AUTOMATIC DISCONNECTION THEREOF - The method permits the detection of ‘standby’ state’ in linear and non-linear loads connected to the power grid and their automatic disconnection, and comprises 4 main stages: a) Detection of the normal operating state of at least one load by means of detection, obtaining the maximum value of the current in said operating state, b) Detection of entry into ‘standby’ mode’ of the at least one load by the means of detection establishing said ‘standby’ state’ when the existing current value obtained in each load is less than a percentage P of the maximum value of the current of each load in normal operating state, c) Start of means of timing at a determined time T for each load when it goes into ‘standby’ mode’, and d) Disconnection of the at least one load and of the means of detection when value T is reached of the means of timing without the at least one load having returned to normal operating state.	06-17-2010

Antoni Tamogrodzki, Warsaw PL

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100218957	Fire Extinguishing Device and Extinguishing Head - The fire extinguishing device is equipped with double-flow extinguishing head including side and central header, water pump /P/ connected to an extinguishing liquid source, particularly to water tank /W	09-02-2010

Antoni Tarnogrodzki, Warsaw PL

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100032501	Water mist generating head - Water mist generating head comprises a twin-flow body with water and gas manifolds, axially symmetrical gas nozzles and annular water port, concentrically situated between the nozzles. The water port has a water nozzle at the outlet, convergent towards the axis and gas nozzles, central and outer annular, having a Laval nozzle profile with outlet channel with walls parallel to the axis. The head is designed for the purpose of extinguishing fires and deactivation of chemical and biological contamination.	02-11-2010

Antoni Torrrens-Jover, Terrassa ES

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100029738	Bicyclic Tetrahydropyrrole Compounds - The present invention relates to substituted bicyclic tetrahydropyrrole compounds of general formula (I), methods for their preparation, medicaments comprising these compounds as well their use in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of humans and animals.	02-04-2010

Antoni Vilajoana I Mas, Barcelona ES

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110014442	POLYMERIC BASED LENS COMPRISING HARDENING LAYER, AN INTERFERENTIAL MULTI-LAYER AND A HARD LAYER SANDWICHED BETWEEN BOTH, AND CORRESPONDING MANUFACTURING METHOD - Polymeric based lens having a hardening layer, an interferential multi-layer and a hard layer sandwiched between both, and corresponding manufacturing method. The hardening layer is over 500 nm thick. The interferential multi-layer is made up of a plurality of sub layers each of which is less than 250 nm thick. The hard layer is over 300 nm thick. The lens can also have a flexible layer, obtained by polymerizing organometallic monomers by means of PECVD and/or sputtering, arranged between the hardening layer and the hard layer. The manufacturing method includes a high vacuum activation phase of the hardening layer surface, before the hard layer formation stage.	01-20-2011

Antoni Wójcik, Czestochowa PL

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100319584	MODIFICATION ADDITIVE FOR ASPHALT MASSES AND TYPE AND MANNER OF ASPHALT PRODUCTION FOR THE CREATION OF MINERAL-ASPHALT MIXTURES HAVING A HIGH SHEAR MODULUS - The invention relates to a modification additive for asphalt masses and to the manner of production of asphalt masses for the creation of mineral-asphalt mixtures having a high shear modulus. The essence of the invention is a modifier, characterized in that it comprises 50 to 97% of cyclopentadiene oligomers, which are dissolved in 2 to 30% by weight of alkenes with 9-11 carbon atoms in a molecule, and 1 to 15% by weight of cyclic and aromatic olefins, wherein the latter are segregation residues of other hydrocarbon fractions. The liquid asphalt mass is added to the above-mentioned modifier in a quantity of 0.1 to 15% by weight at a temperature of no more than 185° C. and kept in a liquid state for at least 15 minutes. The modified asphalt obtained in this way, together with the mineral additive, forms mineral-asphalt mixtures having a high shear modulus.	12-23-2010

Antoni Wójcik, Czestochowa PL

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100319584	MODIFICATION ADDITIVE FOR ASPHALT MASSES AND TYPE AND MANNER OF ASPHALT PRODUCTION FOR THE CREATION OF MINERAL-ASPHALT MIXTURES HAVING A HIGH SHEAR MODULUS - The invention relates to a modification additive for asphalt masses and to the manner of production of asphalt masses for the creation of mineral-asphalt mixtures having a high shear modulus. The essence of the invention is a modifier, characterized in that it comprises 50 to 97% of cyclopentadiene oligomers, which are dissolved in 2 to 30% by weight of alkenes with 9-11 carbon atoms in a molecule, and 1 to 15% by weight of cyclic and aromatic olefins, wherein the latter are segregation residues of other hydrocarbon fractions. The liquid asphalt mass is added to the above-mentioned modifier in a quantity of 0.1 to 15% by weight at a temperature of no more than 185° C. and kept in a liquid state for at least 15 minutes. The modified asphalt obtained in this way, together with the mineral additive, forms mineral-asphalt mixtures having a high shear modulus.	12-23-2010

Antoni Wolan, Wisconsin Dells, WI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090288265	Mason's hand trowel - A hand trowel is provided with upstanding side and rear walls to prevent cement or grout from sliding off when scooped from a container. The sidewalls of the trowel taper to the front edge of the trowel so that no barrier is created to prevent the front edge from being utilized as a “finishing” edge. A handle extends from the rear wall of the trowel. The handle is provided with ergonomic indentations and the front edge is slanted to allow use by either a right- or a left-handed person.	11-26-2009