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Beth Ann Ficek, Bartlett, IL US

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20110059265METHOD FOR PRODUCING LAYERED MATERIALS USING LONG-LIVED PHOTO-INDUCED ACTIVE CENTERS - The invention relates to a method for applying a photo-activated layered polymer coating to a substrate material in which one or more layers do not contain photoinitiator, or are not exposed to initiating light, but cure due to migration of cationic active centers. At least two separate monomer layers are applied to the substrate material. At least one of the monomer layers includes a photoinitiator capable of producing cationic active centers. The at least one layer including the photoinitiator is exposed to a source of UV radiation at a desired wavelength forming cationic active centers. The at least two separate monomer layers react in a polymerization reaction forming a cured layered material. The cationic active centers of the exposed monomer layer migrate to the unexposed layer such that both layers cure via the polymerization reaction.03-10-2011
20110166687METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE PRODUCTION PARAMETERS FOR A SUBSTRATE COATING PROCESS - A method to evaluate, determine and optimize production parameters for a coating application of a UV cationic polymerizable coating system to a substrate is provided. The method is based on a simulation model which includes both shadow and dark cure processes. Both of an active center generation process and the active center diffusion process are mathematically described. In the model, the two processes are considered separately since they are driven by different fundamental phenomena and occur on different timescales. Evaluation or prediction of the effect of process variables on the curing of a cationic coating of a complex substrate according to the described method allows characterization and understanding of process variables which may save set-up costs and improve production efficiency.07-07-2011

Beth Ann Nessa, Shakopee, MN US

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20080274162Method, composition, and delivery mode for treatment of prostatitis and other urogenital infections using a probiotic rectal suppository - This invention is a probiotic composition using the delivery mode of a rectal suppository for the treatment and relief of symptoms of urogenital infections including prostatitis. This invention is unique in both mode of delivery and in enabling the treatment of such urogenital infections as prostatitis. The present invention discloses compositions, methodologies, and delivery mode for the utilization of probiotic organisms in therapeutic compositions for treatment and relief from the symptoms of urogenital infections by maintaining and restoring normal flora in humans. The composition includes one or more bacteria selected from the genus 11-06-2008

Beth Ann Strifler, Brownsburg, IN US

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20090118190MUTEINS OF FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTOR 21 - The present invention relates to novel muteins of human fibroblast growth factor 21 with improved pharmaceutical properties. Both protein and the respective encoding nucleic acid species are disclosed. The invention also embodies vectors and host cells for the propagation of said nucleic acid sequences and the production of said muteins. Also disclosed are methods for treating type 2 diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome, and in reducing the mortality and morbidity of critically ill patients.05-07-2009