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Caroline Améen, Goteborg SE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100009399	Novel population of multipotent cardiac precursor cells derived from human blastocysts derived stem cells - A novel population of multipotent cardiac precursor (MCP) cells derived from human blastocysts derived stem cells is disclosed, methods for the preparation thereof and use of the cells for in vitro testing. Basement cells derived from hBS cells are also disclosed and method for the preparation of MCP cells from basement cells. The MCP cells have the following characteristics	01-14-2010
20100278787	CARDIOMYOCYTE-LIKE CELL CLUSTERS DERIVED FROM HBS CELLS - A cluster is provided comprising cardiomyocyte-like cells, wherein the cluster has i) contracting cells, ii) cells that are electrically connected, and expresses iii) cardiac markers including Nkx.2.5, troponin and myosin, iv) markers for functional adrenergic receptors, v) markers for functional muscarinic receptors, vi) markers for functional ion-channels including hERG, Na+, Ca	11-04-2010

Caroline Améen, Goteborg SE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100009399	Novel population of multipotent cardiac precursor cells derived from human blastocysts derived stem cells - A novel population of multipotent cardiac precursor (MCP) cells derived from human blastocysts derived stem cells is disclosed, methods for the preparation thereof and use of the cells for in vitro testing. Basement cells derived from hBS cells are also disclosed and method for the preparation of MCP cells from basement cells. The MCP cells have the following characteristics	01-14-2010
20100278787	CARDIOMYOCYTE-LIKE CELL CLUSTERS DERIVED FROM HBS CELLS - A cluster is provided comprising cardiomyocyte-like cells, wherein the cluster has i) contracting cells, ii) cells that are electrically connected, and expresses iii) cardiac markers including Nkx.2.5, troponin and myosin, iv) markers for functional adrenergic receptors, v) markers for functional muscarinic receptors, vi) markers for functional ion-channels including hERG, Na+, Ca	11-04-2010

Caroline Augspurger, Ilmenau DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110020929	PARTIALLY ACTIVE MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEM FOR 3D CELL CULTIVATION AND METHOD FOR PERFUSION THEREOF - The invention relates to a partially active microfluidic system for cell cultivation comprising a multiwell system (	01-27-2011
20110130310	MICROBIOREACTOR AND MICROTITER PLATE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF MICROBIOREACTORS - The present invention relates to a microbioreactor comprising a sample support (	06-02-2011

Caroline Bacon-Kurtz, Sudbury, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090175818	Poly(Potassium and Sodium Styrene Sulfonate) Its Manufacture and Its Uses - Antibiotic-associated diarrhea, such as that caused by	07-09-2009

Caroline Belrose, Wiltshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110003580	TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE SECURITY - A terminal (	01-06-2011

Caroline Biarnes, Toulouse FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100253687	Method for Determining the Characteristic Points of a Bridge on an Airport Map - The invention is an automatic method making it possible to determine the characteristic points of a bridge as well as their correct ordering on the basis of an airport database, with a view to allowing the correct graphical representation of the said bridge on a digitized airport map. One of the main advantages of the invention resides in its automatic character.	10-07-2010

Caroline Blanc Andrei, Rives Sur Fures FR

Caroline Brown, Sandwich GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090117124	Anti-IgE antibodies - The present invention relates to novel human antibodies specifically directed against human immunoglobulin E (anti-IgE). The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating asthma, in particular allergic asthma, as well as other IgE-mediated disorders including allergic rhinitis and food allergies.	05-07-2009
20110064726	ANTI IgE ANTIBODIES - The present invention relates to novel human antibodies specifically directed against human immunoglobulin E (anti-IgE). The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating asthma, in particular allergic asthma, as well as other IgE-mediated disorders including allergic rhinitis and food allergies.	03-17-2011

Caroline Cadilhac, Montreal CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110077227	NOVEL LUPANE DERIVATIVES - The invention relates to 21-keto triterpene compounds of formula (I): wherein R	03-31-2011

Caroline Camedda, Saint Cloud FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090210051	UNIVERSAL ANNULOPLASTY SYSTEM - A holder for an annuloplasty ring is disclosed. It comprises a plurality of linked-together suture platforms, wherein said holder comprises an upper face, a lower face, and a closed peripheral edge with means for accommodating and supporting said suture platforms of said annuloplasty ring.	08-20-2009

Caroline Cardonne, Santa Barbara, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090034359	STOPPED FLOW, QUENCHED FLOW AND CONTINUOUS FLOW REACTION METHOD AND APPARATUS - Microscale or nanoscale apparatus for stopped-flow, quenched flow or continuous flow reaction apparatus where fluids or gases are mixed in a device composed of parallel or serial assembly of the basic fluid-containing cell having a longitudinal axis, a cross-sectional area generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and at least one connected crossing cell having a longitudinal axis, a cross-sectional area generally perpendicular to said longitudinal axis and a fluid motivating force interacting transversally with the fluids flow.	02-05-2009

Caroline Celle, Firminy FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090085028	HYBRID MATRICES FOR THIN-LAYER TRANSISTORS - The invention relates to a hybrid semiconductor material and to a device containing same.	04-02-2009

Caroline Chauchard, Viry-Chatillon FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080260820	Oral dosage formulations of protease-resistant polypeptides - Oral dosage formulations of the protease-resistant therapeutic polypeptides are provided. The dosage formulations for administration per dosage per day or per week are higher than the subcutaneous dosage. Included among the oral dosage formulations are tablets and capsules, including enteric-coated forms. Methods for treatment or prevention of diseases or conditions that are treatable or preventable by the administration of such oral dosage formulations of protease-resistant polypeptides are provided.	10-23-2008

Caroline Chouquet, Gestel FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110076476	Method of Producing a Hydrogenated Amorphous Carbon Coating - The invention relates to a hydrogenated amorphous carbon coating and to a method for the production thereof. It also relates to devices having such a coating. The method of the invention consists in producing a hydrogenated amorphous carbon coating comprising at least two layers of hydrogenated amorphous carbon, each of said layers having chemical compositions and physical and mechanical properties that are identical, and with thicknesses that are identical or different. The coating of the invention finds many applications, in particular in the mechanical field for parts subject to considerable wear and rubbing problems. It may also be applicable, in particular, in the field of surgical implants and in the MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) field.	03-31-2011

Caroline Chu, Milpitas, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090314425	METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ANALYTE TEST STRIP FOR ACCEPTING DIVERSE SAMPLE VOLUMES - A method of manufacturing an analyte test strip includes positioning a patterned spacer layer between a first insulating layer and a second insulating layer such that the second insulating is disposed above the first insulating layer and a channel is defined between the first and second insulating layers. Moreover, the channel thus defined has a sample-receiving chamber therein, a first port, and a second port. The method also includes coupling a third insulating layer to the first insulating layer such that the third insulating layer is disposed at least partially below the first insulating layer. In the coupling step, the third insulating layer includes a platform portion that extends beyond the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer and the platform portion has an upper surface. In this manufacturing method, the first and second ports are in fluidic communication with the sample-receiving chamber; the upper surface of the platform portion is configured to receive a first (relatively large) bodily fluid sample of at least 5 micro-liters and for filling the sample-receiving chamber with a portion of the first bodily fluid sample, and the second port is configured to receive a second (relatively small) bodily fluid sample of lesser volume than the first bodily fluid sample and for filling the sample-receiving chamber with a portion of the small bodily fluid sample.	12-24-2009
20090317297	ANALYTE TEST STRIP FOR ACCEPTING DIVERSE SAMPLE VOLUMES - An analyte test strip for accepting diverse bodily fluid sample volumes includes a first insulating layer, a second insulating layer disposed above the first insulating layer, and a third insulating layer disposed below the first insulating layer. The third insulating layer has a platform portion that extends beyond the first and second insulating layers and an upper surface. The analyte test strip also has a patterned spacer layer positioned between the first and second layers. The patterned spacer layer defines a channel between the first and second insulating layers that has a sample-receiving chamber, a first port proximate the platform portion and a second port at an outer edge of the analyte test strip. Moreover, the first port and the second port are in fluidic communication with the sample-receiving chamber. In addition, the upper surface of the platform portion is configured to receive a first (relatively large) bodily fluid sample of at least 5 micro-liters and transfer at least a portion of the first bodily fluid sample to the sample-receiving chamber via the first port. The second port is configured to receive a second (relatively small) bodily fluid sample of lesser volume than the first bodily fluid sample and to transfer at least a portion of the second bodily fluid sample to the sample-receiving chamber.	12-24-2009
20090317847	METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN ANALTYE IN A BODILY FLUID - A method for determining (e.g., detecting and/or measuring the concentration of) an analyte in a bodily fluid sample includes obtaining a bodily fluid sample, applying the bodily fluid sample to an analyte test strip, transferring the applied bodily fluid sample to a sample-receiving chamber of the analyte test strip, and determining an analyte in the bodily fluid sample. The analyte test strip employed in the method includes a first port in fluidic communication with the sample-receiving chamber and proximate a platform portion of the analyte test strip. Moreover, the platform portion is configured to receive a first (relatively large) bodily fluid sample of at least 5 micro-liters and transfer at least a portion of the first bodily fluid sample to the sample-receiving chamber via the first port. The analyte test strip also includes a second port in fluidic communication with the sample-receiving chamber and an outer edge of the analyte test strip, the second port configured to receive a second (relatively small) bodily fluid sample of lesser volume than the first bodily fluid sample and for transferring at least a portion of the second bodily fluid sample to sample-receiving chamber. In addition, the applying step involves applying the bodily fluid sample to one of the second port and the platform portion of the analyte test strip depending on the volume of the bodily fluid sample.	12-24-2009

Caroline Coriat, Paris FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100184707	ANTICONVULSIVE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS - The use of a substance selected from the group consisting of taurine, a taurine precursor, a taurine metabolite, a taurine derivative, a taurine analog and a substance required for the taurine biosynthesis, for manufacturing a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or inhibiting the undesirable side-effects caused to a human or an animal organism by an active ingredient that induces a high level of extracellular GABA or increases GABA receptor activation.	07-22-2010

Caroline Corless, Merseyside GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100143885	DETECTION OF HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS - There is provided an in vitro method of detecting human papillomavirus nucleic acid in a sample, comprising: (a) contacting said sample with forward and reverse oligonucleotide primers, wherein said primers bind to target sites in the human papillomavirus L1 gene, or the complement thereof, under conditions suitable to promote amplification of a portion of said human papillomavirus L1 gene or complement, thereby generating an amplicon; (b) contacting said amplicon with a probe, wherein the probe binds to a target site within said amplicon; and (c) detecting binding of said probe to said amplicon; wherein said forward primer binds to a target site having the sequence SEQ ID NO: 1; and wherein said reverse primer binds to a target site having the sequence SEQ ID NO: 2.	06-10-2010

Caroline Creuzet, Gieres FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100204177	PROCESS FOR PREPARING THERMOSENSITIVE (POLY(ETHYLENE OXIDE) POLY(PROPYLENE OXIDE)) DERIVATES THAT CAN BE USED TO FUNCTIONALIZE CHITOSAN - The invention relates to a thermosensitive (poly(ethylene oxide) poly(propylene oxide))-acetal derivative, which can be used to functionalize chitosan, and to the process for the preparation thereof. The invention therefore also relates to a process for functionalizing chitosan by grafting this thermosensitive copolymer and optionally another thermosensitive polymer, poly(ethylene oxide). A subject of the invention is also a chitosan-(poly(ethylene oxide) poly(propylene oxide))-poly(ethylene oxide) derivative which has the advantage of being water-soluble at physiological pH. The invention therefore also relates to the aqueous compositions comprising this derivative and to the use of this composition for the manufacture of gel by heating.	08-12-2010

Caroline De Dobbeleer, Rixensart BE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090280565	HIGH-RATE PERFUSION BIOREACTOR - The present invention relates to a novel perfusion bioreactor allowing continuous medium feed and extraction of metabolites or other desired products from cells. The invention is useful for plant cell cultures but may also be used for mammalian cell cultures, insect cell cultures and bacterial cell cultures. The design of the reactor includes sedimentation columns mounted inside the bioreactor to separate single cells and cell aggregates from the culture medium at a very low shear stress. The operating conditions allow a stable cell/medium separation by maintaining the medium upward velocity equal to or slightly lower than the cell sedimentation velocity.	11-12-2009

Caroline De Lamarliere, Naarden NL

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090169696	Taste improving substances - The present invention in a first aspect relates to taste improvement of foodstuffs, beverages, pharmaceutics, tobacco products and oral care products, using a substance according to formula (I) or formula (II), or edible salts thereof:	07-02-2009

Caroline Desponts US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110110899	Combined Chemical and Genetic Approaches for Generation of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells - The present invention provides for identification and use of small molecules to induce pluripotency in mammalian cells as well as other methods of inducing pluripotency.	05-12-2011

Caroline Desponts, La Jolla, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100260730	SHIP-Deficiency to Increase Megakaryocyte Progenitor Production - The invention concerns a method for increasing megakaryocyte and megakaryocyte progenitor numbers in vitro or in vivo by suppressing SH2-containing inositol-5-phosphatase (SHIP) function in megakaryocytes or megakaryocyte progenitors expressing the SHIP gene. SHIP function can be suppressed by administering an interfering RNA, or other SHIP inhibitor, to the megakaryocytes or megakaryocyte progenitors in vitro or in vivo.	10-14-2010
20100267141	CHEMICAL APPROACHES FOR GENERATION OF INDUCED PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS - The present invention provides for identification and use of small molecules to induce pluripotency in mammalian cells as well as other methods of inducing pluripotency.	10-21-2010
20110052546	Inhibition of SHIP to Enhance Stem Cell Harvest and Transplantation - The instant invention teaches the inhibition of SHIP expression, or function for the increased efficacy of autologous stem cell transplants. In another embodiment, interference with SHIP function can be used to temporarily expand and mobilize the hematopoietic stem cell compartment to assist with leukapheresis, to promote hematopoietic recovery after myeloablation treatments, to deplete target stem cell clones (such as leukemic clones and other tumor stem cell types), and to deplete, or damage, the repopulating ability of the endogenous hematopoietic stem cell pool in order to allow transplanted hematopoietic stem cells to better home and engraft and to promote in vivo expansion and mobilization of other organ-specific stem cell populations (e.g., mesenchymal, mammary).	03-03-2011
20110064704	SHIP-DEFICIENCY TO INCREASE MEGAKARYOCYTE AND PLATELET PRODUCTION - A method of increasing megakaryocytes and platelet numbers in a patient comprising the step of inhibiting SHIP expression, including SHIP's enzymatic activity and signaling functions, whereby normal blood clotting is induced.	03-17-2011

Caroline Diveu, Palo Alto, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090104146	COMPOSITIONS FOR ENHANCING KERATINOCYTE MIGRATION AND EPIDERMAL REPAIR VIA A RECEPTOR CONTAINING OSMRBETA AS A SUBUNIT, AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - The present invention relates to the field of epidermal repair. More particularly, the invention concerns the use of a molecule able to activate a heteromeric receptor comprising OSMRβ as a subunit, for the preparation of a composition for activating in vitro and/or in vivo keratinocyte migration and/or the expression of anti-microbial peptides by the keratinocytes. In particular, the invention concerns the use of OSM and/or IL-17 and/or TNFα and/or IL-31, or agonists thereof, for the preparation of cosmetic or dermatologic compositions.	04-23-2009
20090300776	COMPOSITIONS FOR PREVENTING, REDUCING OR TREATING KERATINOCYTE-MEDIATED INFLAMMATION - The present invention relates to the field of epidermal repair. More particularly, the invention concerns the use of a molecule able to inhibit a heteromeric receptor comprising OSMRβ as a subunit, for the preparation of a composition for inhibiting the expression of inflammatory factors by the keratinocytes. In particular, the invention concerns the use of antagonists and/or expression inhibitors of OSM, IL-17, TNFα, IL-31, IFN-γ, and/or the OSMRβ subunit, for the preparation of cosmetic or dermatologic compositions, especially for treating inflammatory skin diseases.	12-03-2009

Caroline Drouart, Chatillon FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080302238	Method of Adjusting an Installation for the Adsorption Treatment of a Gas - The invention relates to a method of adjusting a unit that is used to control an installation for the adsorption treatment of a gas, comprising: at least a first member and a second member (	12-11-2008

Caroline Dufour-L'Arrivee, Lac-Beauport CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090242482	METHOD OF BIOFILTRATION OF A LIQUID EFFLUENT - A method of biofiltration of a liquid effluent by simultaneous nitrification and denitrification uses the adding of an oxygen source at a predetermined rate and optionally the adding of a carbon source (such as whey) thus enabling the complete transformation of the nitrates (NO	10-01-2009

Caroline Garey, Cambridge GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100075859	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SOLUTION BASED MULTIPARAMETER ANALYSIS OF ANALYTES - There is described a system for multiparameter analysis of analytes. The system comprises:	03-25-2010

Caroline Giandinoto, Victoria AU

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090169691	Methods and Compositions for Fining Beverages - The present invention provides a finings formulation comprising pectin and methods of using pectin in a fining process to produce fined beverages, particularly beers.	07-02-2009

Caroline Giraudon, Bonrepos Sur Aussonnelle FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090055530	Re-Direction of Streaming Multimedia in Wireless Communication Devices - A wireless communication device (	02-26-2009
20100198842	Method and Apparatus for Filtering Peer-to-Peer Network Searches for Limited Capability Devices - A method and apparatus for filtering a peer-to-peer (P2P) search query in a P2P network (	08-05-2010

Caroline Grahames, Leicestershire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090305321	Assays for Allosteric Modulators of G-Protein Coupled Receptors (GPCRs) - The present invention relates to G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) and allosteric modulators thereof. More specifically, the invention relates to allosteric modulators of GPCRs that interact at an intracellular binding site. It also relates to methods for designing or identifying small molecule allosteric modulators, including assays (such as competitive binding assays) and methods employing a homology model for the GPCR intracellular site.	12-10-2009

Caroline Green-Ohrn, Saltsjobaden SE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100065076	SNUFF BOX - The invention relates to a snuff box comprising a lid, a bottom part and a dividing wall which divides the interior of the snuff box in two volumes. The dividing wall is moveably arranged but the snuff box comprises only two separate continuous elements and may under optimal circumstances advantageously be moulded in only two process steps. The invention further relates to such a snuff box where the lid comprises a driving element arranged to shift the dividing wall. Further the invention relates to such a snuff box where the dividing wall is divided into two dividing wall parts, a first dividing wall part fixedly attached to the bottom part and a second dividing wall part fixedly attached to the lid. Yet further the invention relates to such a snuff box where the lid is provided with two lid portions which advantageously give separate access the two volumes that the dividing wall separates the box into.	03-18-2010

Caroline HagÈge, Grenoble FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090204596	SEMANTIC COMPATIBILITY CHECKING FOR AUTOMATIC CORRECTION AND DISCOVERY OF NAMED ENTITIES - A computer implemented system and method for processing text are disclosed. Partially processed text, in which named entities have been extracted by a standard named entity system, is processed to identify attributive relations between a named entity or proper noun and a corresponding attribute. A concept for the attribute is identified and, in the case of a named entity, compared with the named entity's context, enabling a confirmation or conflict between the two to be determined. In the case of a proper name, the attribute's context can be associated with the proper name, allowing the proper name to be recognized as a new named entity.	08-13-2009
20100082331	SEMANTICALLY-DRIVEN EXTRACTION OF RELATIONS BETWEEN NAMED ENTITIES - A system and method of developing rules for text processing enable retrieval of instances of named entities in a predetermined semantic relation (such as the DATE and PLACE of an EVENT) by extracting patterns from text strings in which attested examples of named entities satisfying the semantic relation occur. The patterns are generalized to form rules which can be added to the existing rules of a syntactic parser and subsequently applied to text to find candidate instances of other named entities in the predetermined semantic relation.	04-01-2010
20100318398	NATURAL LANGUAGE INTERFACE FOR COLLABORATIVE EVENT SCHEDULING - A collaborative event scheduling method and system are provided which allow participants and an event initiator to interact with a scheduler in a natural language form. Participants provide a respective availability announcement, which is processed to generate a representation of the user's availability within a time window specified for the event by the initiator. This includes extracting a temporal expression from the availability announcement, normalizing, if the temporal expression is determined to be referential, identifying an availability modality for each extracted temporal expression from a set of availability modalities. The generated representation is output for establishing a suitable time for the event within the time window based on the availability announcements of the participants.	12-16-2010
20110099052	AUTOMATIC CHECKING OF EXPECTATION-FULFILLMENT SCHEMES - A system, apparatus, method, and computer program product encoding the method are provided for expectation fulfillment evaluation. The system includes a natural language processing component that extracts sets of normalized tasks from an input expectation document and an input fulfillment document. A task list comparison component compares the two sets of tasks and identifies each match between a normalized task in the first set and a normalized task in the second set, each normalized task in the first set which has no matching task in the second set, and each normalized task in the second set which has no matching task in the first set. A report generator outputs a report based on the comparison. The report may further include one or more of statistics generated from the comparison, information on an opinion generated by opinion mining a third document, and as a list of the normalized tasks and an indication of whether the tasks were fulfilled, derived from analysis of temporal expression in the two documents. The system may be implemented as software in memory by an associated computer processor.	04-28-2011

Caroline HagÈge, Grenoble FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110099052	AUTOMATIC CHECKING OF EXPECTATION-FULFILLMENT SCHEMES - A system, apparatus, method, and computer program product encoding the method are provided for expectation fulfillment evaluation. The system includes a natural language processing component that extracts sets of normalized tasks from an input expectation document and an input fulfillment document. A task list comparison component compares the two sets of tasks and identifies each match between a normalized task in the first set and a normalized task in the second set, each normalized task in the first set which has no matching task in the second set, and each normalized task in the second set which has no matching task in the first set. A report generator outputs a report based on the comparison. The report may further include one or more of statistics generated from the comparison, information on an opinion generated by opinion mining a third document, and as a list of the normalized tasks and an indication of whether the tasks were fulfilled, derived from analysis of temporal expression in the two documents. The system may be implemented as software in memory by an associated computer processor.	04-28-2011

Caroline Heiligenmann, Boeblingen DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090266389	Push-In Metering System for Domestic Appliances - A domestic appliance having a metering device into which a storage insert containing additive substances can be inserted and by means of which additive substances can be dispensed in metered fashion during a number of cleaning operations. The metering device is distinguished in that it has an interface device for interacting with different storage inserts.	10-29-2009
20090314313	Method for operating a water-conducting domestic appliance - A method for operating a water-conducting domestic appliance, including a domestic dishwasher, wherein the water-conducting domestic appliance includes a program controller for performing a plurality of sequential program steps and the program controller operatively interacts with at least a detergent-dosing system, the method including the step of adding at least one cleaning substance having a function during at least one program step.	12-24-2009
20100000577	METHOD FOR DISINFECTING CONDUIT SYSTEMS OF A WATER-CONDUCTING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE AND SUCH A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A water-conducting household appliance and a method for disinfecting a conduit system of a water-conducting household appliance. The method feeds a gaseous disinfectant into a liquid circulating in the conduit system. The water-conducting household appliance includes a conduit system for circulating liquid, and a disinfector with a gas injector for injecting a gaseous disinfectant into a liquid circulating in the conduit system.	01-07-2010
20100089425	DISH WASHER HAVING A SYSTEM FOR ATOMIZING DISHWASHING LIQUID AND METHOD FOR THE OPERATION THEREOF - A dishwasher including at least one washing compartment for receiving dishes to be washed, to which washing liquid is applied during a washing operation, and an atomization facility for atomizing one of the washing liquid and the washing liquid mixed with active detergent substances, wherein the atomization facility includes an ultrasound generator, and a blower that conveys the atomized washing liquid into the washing compartment.	04-15-2010

Caroline Höfle, Wolfersdorf DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100088777	Methods For Increasing The Resistance In Plants To Biotropic Fungi - The present invention relates to methods of generating or increasing resistance to at least one biotrophic pathogen in a plant or a part of a plant by increasing the protein quantity or function of at least one Bax Inhibitor-1 (BI-1) protein in at least one part of the plant. Moreover, the invention relates to polypeptide sequences and nucleic acid sequences which code for a BI-1 protein, and to expression cassettes, vectors and organisms which comprise such sequences or such a protein.	04-08-2010
20100192254	METHOD OF INCREASING RESISTANCE AGAINST SOYBEAN RUST IN TRANSGENIC PLANTS - The present invention relates to a method of increasing resistance against soybean rust in transgenic plants and/or plant cells, as well as to the use of a nucleic acid molecule for the production of these plants and/or plant cells. In these plants, the content and/or the activity of at least one MLO protein is altered in comparison to the wild-type plants. Furthermore, the invention relates to transgenic plants and/or plant cells having an increased resistance against soybean rust and to expression vectors comprising a sequence that is identical, homologous or complementary to a sequence encoding an functional or non-functional MLO or fragments thereof.	07-29-2010

Caroline Jactat, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100103852	DEDICATED RADIO RESOURCE CONTROL - The present invention provides for a method of controlling switching between dedicated radio resources of the mobile radio communications network including sending an RRC massage to UE within the network requesting both RB release and RB set-up at the user equipment, such that only a single message is required for reconfiguration sufficient to allow switching between the RB resources which, in one example, can comprise different channels of a Mobile TV service.	04-29-2010

Caroline Jactat, Reading GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100265868	MBMS BEARER ESTABLISHMENT RECONFIGURATION AND RELEASE - The invention provides for a method of MBMS bearer control in a mobile radio communications network by way of NAS signaling, the method including employing a NAS signal for the control of a plurality of MBMS bearers and so as to allow for bearer establishment, reconfiguration and release in a signal step.	10-21-2010

Caroline Jourdanne, Proveysieux FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100113734	PROCESS FOR PRODUCING POLYLACTIDE-URETHANE COPOLYMERS - A process for producing polylactide-urethane copolymers, which comprises the step of contacting a polylactide having terminal hydroxyl groups, produced by contacting at least one lactide monomer with a diol or diamine, with a diisocyanate compound optionally in the presence of a second diol or diamine in the presence of a catalytic system under polymerisation conditions characterised in that the polylactide and the polylactide-urethane copolymers are produced by reactive extrusion.	05-06-2010

Caroline Jousselin, Charenton Le Pont FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100053547	Optical Article Comprising an Anti-Smudge Coating - An optical article comprising an optically transparent substrate with a main surface and, covering the main surface, an anti-smudge coating itself at least partially covered by a temporary topcoat, the anti-smudge coating being the result of the hardening of a polymerisable composition comprising: 55% to 80% by weight, preferably to by weight, of a first component A selected among fluorinated compounds, of which only one end of the chain comprises at least one silanol group or silanol precursor and their mixtures, and 45% to 20% by weight of a second component B selected among linear fluorinated compounds, preferably perfluorinated compounds, of which both ends of the chain comprise at least one silanol group or silanol precursor and their mixtures, for 100% by weight of the first component A and the second component B. The first component A and the second component B together accounting for at least 50% by weight of the total weight of the coating. Application to ophthalmic lenses.	03-04-2010

Caroline Kienier, Marly CH

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080271264	Indolylthiazoliumazo Dyes-Containing Colorants for Keratin Fibers - The present invention has for an object agents for coloring keratin fibers and containing at least one indolylthiazoliumazo dye of general formula (I)	11-06-2008

Caroline Koehrer, Somerville, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100222410	Nuclease compositions and methods - The present invention generally relates to various nucleases and uses thereof, and in some cases, to the UPF0054 protein superfamily. Members of the UPF0054 protein superfamily, such as the	09-02-2010

Caroline Larsson, Nyhamnslage SE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100154588	IRON-BASED POWDER AND COMPOSITION THEREOF - A water-atomized iron-based powder is provided that is pre-alloyed with 0.75-1.1% by weight of Ni, 0.75-1.1% by weight of Mo and up to 0.45% by weight of Mn, and further including 0.5-3.0%, preferably 0.5-2.5% and most preferably 0.5-2.0% by weight of Cu, and inevitable impurities, the balance being Fe.	06-24-2010

Caroline Lebre, Thiais FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080233158	Two-coat makeup product, its uses, and makeup kit comprising the product - A cosmetic makeup product comprising at least two compositions, the first composition comprising a physiologically acceptable medium and the second composition comprising a mixture of at least one high molecular weight polymer having a weight-average molecular mass of greater than or equal to 200,000 g/mol and at least one low molecular weight non-volatile liquid silicone compound having a weight-average molecular mass of less than 200,000 g/mol, wherein the at least one high molecular weight polymer and the at least one low molecular weight non-volatile liquid silicone compound are present in a proportion such that the dynamic viscosity of the mixture at 25° C., measured with a Mettler RM 180 rotational viscometer, ranges from 0.1 to 120 Pa·s; a makeup method and a makeup kit comprising the cosmetic makeup product. The cosmetic makeup product may, for example, be a lipstick.	09-25-2008

Caroline Lofgreen-Ohrn, Saltsjobaden SE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100065077	SNUFF BOX - The invention relates to a snuff box comprising a lid (	03-18-2010

Caroline Lordelot, Mannheim DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100234485	PHOTOLATENT CATALYSTS BASED ON ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUNDS - The present invention provides organometallic latent catalyst compounds, which are suitable as catalysts in polyaddition or polycondensation reactions which are catalysed by a Lewis acid type catalyst, in particular for the crosslinking of a blocked or unblocked isocyanate or isothiocyanate component with a polyol or polythiolto form a polyurethane (PU).	09-16-2010

Caroline Louchet-Pouillerie, Arsac FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090169873	Composite Material Component With Silicon-Containing Ceramic Matrix, Protected Against Corrosion - An environmental barrier is formed on a substrate (	07-02-2009
20090280707	FIBER REINFORCING TEXTURE FOR MAKING A COMPOSITE MATERIAL PART - A fiber reinforcing texture (	11-12-2009
20100003504	COMPOSITE MATERIAL PART WITH A SILICON-CONTAINING CERAMIC MATRIX PROTECTED AGAINST CORROSION - An environmental barrier for a substrate of ceramic matrix composite material containing silicon, in particular containing SiC, is formed by an anticorrosion protection layer containing an aluminosilicate type compound of an alkali or alkaline-earth or rare earth element, e.g. BSAS, with a chemical barrier forming layer of aluminum nitride being interposed between the substrate and the anticorrosion protection layer.	01-07-2010

Caroline Maier, Marseille FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100255028	Flavivirus Vaccine Vector Against Influenza Virus - This invention relates to chimeric flavivirus vectors that can be used, for example, in the prevention and treatment of influenza virus infection, compositions including such viral vectors, and methods employing the vectors.	10-07-2010

Caroline Nakken, Cerritos, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090083156	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING THE STAFFING OF PROMOTIONAL EVENTS - This invention relates to the methods of coordinating product and service demonstrations. An event coordinator directs event operators to conduct a product or service demonstration event. The event coordinator provides event operators with cards, such as debit cards, credit cards, or smart cards, to purchase items needed for the demonstration. The event operator contacts a card administration system to activate the card. The card administration system verifies that the provided card ID and event ID are valid, and associates an authorized budget of the demonstration event with the card. The event operator then purchases items with the card, and conducts demonstrations.	03-26-2009

Caroline Niederreiter, Konolfingen CH

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090029007	SOY-BASED AQUEOUS FOOD CONCENTRATE - The present invention relates to soy-based aqueous concentrated food composition which are stable to cooking conditions, i.e. do not undergo decomposition or separation upon prolonged heat and/or acid treatment. The invention also relates to the use of partially hydrolysed soy protein to improve the stability of said compositions' and to a method for preparing a stable soy-based concentrated food composition.	01-29-2009
20100297329	SPREADABLE DAIRY PRODUCT - The invention concerns a shelf stable spread that includes sweetened condensed milk of fat content 2 to 25% by weight and water content 15 to 35% by weight and at least one organoleptic modifying food substance added at a ratio ranging from 2% to 30% by weight and preferably 5% to 15% by weight wherein the spread is substantially free of emulsifiers and thickeners, is not caramelised and is thickened by shear so that it has a firmness corresponding to a maximum compression force of at least 20 g measured at 25° C. by a Texture Analyser equipped with a 5 kg load cell and a 20 mm diameter cylinder probe with a penetration into the sample at a constant speed 1 mm/s during 10 s.	11-25-2010

Caroline Orner, Hagerstown, MD US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090000964	EYEWEAR PROTECTION DEVICE - A removable and reusable protective device that surrounds the lens portion of eyewear such as goggles. The device provides a light weight, flexible protective device that is soft enough to prevent scratching on a lens caused by any buckle, any head strap, or any outside element, for example. The device may comprise a light weight, flexible material that can be stored in pockets of clothing and sports equipment during use of the eyewear.	01-01-2009

Caroline Osterhoff, Hamburg DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090018071	EPIDIDYMIS-SPECIFIC RECEPTOR PROTEIN - The present invention relates to a novel transmembrane receptor protein which is specific to the mammalian epididymis, DNA sequences which code for the protein and specific ligands and to the use thereof for the preparation of agents for diagnosis of male infertility and for controlling maturation of spermatozoa.	01-15-2009

Caroline Ouwerx, Silly BE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110059223	METHOD TO INCREASE THE ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF CHOCOLATE - The present invention relates to a novel method for conching chocolate, whereby a chocolate mass is submitted to a conching method that comprises the following steps: —a dry conching step performed at a temperature of between 50° C. and 70° C., —and subsequent a wet conching step performed at a temperature of between 60° C. and 110° C., more in particular at a temperature between 60° C. and 90° C., wherein the dry conching temperature and the wet conching temperature are comprised within the range(s) defined by the graph of FIG.	03-10-2011

Caroline Papaix, Quaix En Chartreuse FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100232214	STATIC MEMORY MEMORY POINT AND APPLICATION TO AN IMAGE SENSOR - The invention relates to a memory point of SRAM (static memory) type memory. The memory point conventionally comprises two inverters mounted head-to-tail between two nodes, and at least one access transistor able to be made conductive during a writing phase and linked between a first node and a line of data to be written, characterized in that it comprises an isolating transistor inserted in series between the output of a first inverter and the first node, the isolating transistor being controlled by an insulation signal at the start of a writing phase. The current consumption is reduced when the state of the memory point has to be inverted.	09-16-2010

Caroline Patte, Bern CH

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100030483	ASSESSMENT METHOD TO PROCESS A GLUCOSE CONCENTRATION SIGNAL AND DEVICES THEREOF - Embodiments of an assessment method for processing a signal corresponding to a glucose concentration and performing a retrospective analysis comprises the steps of: a) initiating a first trigger, wherein the first trigger defines the beginning of a segment of a continuous measurement of glucose concentration or defines the first of a series of spot measurements of glucose concentration; b) collecting data of the continuous measurement or the series of spot measurements of glucose concentration to be analyzed, wherein the collected data relates to a glucose concentration excursion corresponding to a reaction to a relevant event such as a meal or physical activity; c) analyzing the collected data initiated by a second trigger, wherein the second trigger defines the end of the collected data to be analyzed, wherein a measure for a grading of the excursion is determined from the collected data, and d) displaying the results of the analysis.	02-04-2010

Caroline Plessis, Chateauneuf FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090263336	NOVEL PYRAN DERIVATIVES AND THEIR PREPARATION - A process of preparing a compound of formula (I)	10-22-2009
20110097296	Novel Pyran Derivatives, Their Preparation and Use Thereof in Perfumery - A process of preparing a compound of formula (I) wherein R represents a linear or branched C5 alkyl group, as well as the use of such compounds in a fragrant and/or flavouring composition.	04-28-2011

Caroline Ploton, Saint Louis FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080318833	Stabilizing Composition - The present invention relates to compositions of UV absorbers and optionally additional antioxidants. The compositions are useful for the protection and stabilization of photosensitive ingredients such as colorants, dyes, scents, fragrances and active ingredients in body care products, household products or inks against the deleterious effects of ultraviolet radiation and oxygen.	12-25-2008

Caroline Privault, Montbonnot-Saint-Martin FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100014762	CATEGORIZER WITH USER-CONTROLLABLE CALIBRATION - A calibrated categorizer comprises: a multi-class categorizer configured to output class probabilities for an input object corresponding to a set of classes; a class probabilities rescaler configured to rescale class probabilities to generate rescaled class probabilities; and a resealing model learner configured to learn calibration parameters for the class probabilities rescaler based on (i) class probabilities output by the multi-class categorizer for a calibration set of class-labeled objects, (ii) confidence measures output by the multi-class categorizer for the calibration set of class-labeled objects, and (iii) class labels of the calibration set of class-labeled objects, the class probabilities rescaler calibrated by the learned calibration parameters defining a calibrated class probabilities rescaler. In a method embodiment, class probabilities are generated for an input object corresponding to a set of classes using a classifier trained on a first set of objects, and are rescaled to form rescaled class probabilities using a resealing algorithm calibrated using a second set of objects different from the first set of objects. The method may further entail thresholding the rescaled class probabilities using thresholds calibrated using the second set of objects or a third set of objects.	01-21-2010
20100253967	PRINTER IMAGE LOG SYSTEM FOR DOCUMENT GATHERING AND RETENTION - A system and method for document image acquisition and retrieval which find application in litigation for responding to discovery requests are disclosed. The method includes automatically acquiring image data and associated records for documents being processed by a plurality of image output devices within an organization and archiving the image data and associated records as image logs for the processed documents. When a request for document production is received by the organization, the image logs (and/or information extracted therefrom) are automatically filtered through at least one classifier trained to return documents responsive to the document request, and documents corresponding to the filtered out image logs are output. One of the filters may be configured for filtering privileged from non-privileged documents.	10-07-2010
20100312725	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSISTED DOCUMENT REVIEW - A system and method for reviewing documents are provided. A collection of documents is portioned into sets of documents for review by a plurality of reviewers. For each set, documents in the set are displayed on a display device for review by a reviewer and temporarily organized through grouping and sorting. The reviewer's labels for the displayed documents are received. Based on the reviewer's labels, a class from a plurality of classes is assigned to each of the reviewed documents. A classifier model stored in computer memory is progressively trained, based on features extracted from the reviewed documents in the set and their assigned classes. Prior to review of all documents in the set, a calculated subset of documents for which the classifier model assigns a class different from the one assigned based on the reviewer's label is returned for a second review by a reviewer. Models generated from one or more other document sets can be used to assess the review of a first of the sets.	12-09-2010
20100313124	MANIPULATION OF DISPLAYED OBJECTS BY VIRTUAL MAGNETISM - A computer implemented tactile user interface (TUI) and a method of manipulating objects with a virtual magnet are provided. The TUI includes a display comprising a touch-screen. The display is configured for displaying a set of graphic objects, each graphic object representing a respective one of a set of items, such as documents, e.g., text documents or images. A virtual magnet is caused to move on the display, in response to touching on the touch-screen, e.g., by dragging a finger or other implement across. The magnet is associated with a particular function command such that a subset of the graphic objects exhibits a response to the virtual magnet (e.g., is caused to move, relative to the virtual magnet or exhibits another visible response), each graphic object in the subset moving or otherwise responding as a function of an attribute of the underlying item represented by the graphic object.	12-09-2010

Caroline Privault, Montbonnot-St-Martin FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080249999	Interactive cleaning for automatic document clustering and categorization - Documents are clustered or categorized to generate a model associating documents with classes. Outlier measures are computed for the documents indicative of how well each document fits into the model. Outlier documents are identified to a user based on the outlier measures and a user selected outlier criterion. Ambiguity measures are computed for the documents indicative of a number of classes with which each document has similarity under the model. If a document is annotated with a label class, a possible corrective label class is identified if the annotated document has higher similarity with the possible corrective label class under the model than with the annotated label class. The clustering or categorizing is repeated adjusted based on received user input to generate an updated model associating documents with classes. Outlier and. ambiguity measures are also calculated at runtime for new documents classified using the model.	10-09-2008

Caroline Proulx-Lafrance, Ledyard, CT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090030003	AMINO-HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS - The invention provides PDE9-inhibiting compounds of Formula (I),	01-29-2009
20100063089	SUCCINATE SALT OF 2-((4-(1-METHYL-4-PYRIDIN-4-YL)-1H-PYRAZOL-3-YL)PHENOXY)METHYL)QUINOLINE - The present invention relates to a succinate salt of 2-((4-(1-methyl-4-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)phenoxy)methyl)quinoline, and to a method for treating disorders of the Central Nervous System (CNS) and other disorders in a mammal, including a human, by administering to the mammal the succinate salt. It also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and the succinate salt.	03-11-2010

Caroline Quillent, Yitry Sur Seine FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080261197	Nucleotide sequences of HIV-1 group (or subgroup) O retroviral antigens - An HIV-1 type (or subtype) O retrovirus protein, or a natural or synthetic polypeptide or peptide including at least a part of said protein, which is capable of being recognised by antibodies isolated from a serum resulting from infection by an HIV-1 type O VAU strain or an HIV-1 type (or subtype) O DUR strain.	10-23-2008

Caroline Roosens-Von Bidder, Zurich CH

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100130437	TOPICAL ANTIBIOTIC COMPOSITION FOR THE PREVENTION OF LYME DISEASE - A topical pharmaceutical composition comprising an antibiotic is useful for the prevention of Lyme disease.	05-27-2010

Caroline Schaeuble, Mannheim DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100308803	INDUCTIVE DISPLACEMENT TRANSDUCER, CODING DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A POSITION OF A FIRST OBJECT IN RELATION TO A SECOND OBJECT - The invention relates to an inductive displacement sensor for determining a position of a first object relative to a second object having a coding device to be attached to the first object, having a sensor unit to be attached to the second object, said sensor unit comprising a plurality of inductive sensors for scanning the coding device. The inductive displacement sensor according to the invention is characterized in that the coding device comprises a plurality of marking sections separated from one another by measurement sections, at least the measurement sections having variable widths, in that the marking sections and the measurement sections have different physical properties to aid differentiation by the sensor unit, in that identification regions are formed by the measurement sections or by the measurement sections along with adjacent marking sections, in that the sensor unit is at least long enough in the extension direction of the coding device and the number of inductive sensors is at least great enough that at least one identification region may be detected in every measurement situation, and in that, in order to distinctly associate an identification region with an absolute position of the sensor unit relative to the coding device, each identification region occurs precisely once on the coding device. The invention further relates to a coding bar and a method for determining a position of a first object relative to a second object.	12-09-2010

Caroline Sert-Langeron, Chatenay-Malabry FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110118180	METHOD OF TREATMENT OF DIABETES TYPE 2 COMPRISING ADD-ON THERAPY TO METFORMIN - A method for the treatment of diabetes mellitus type 2 comprising administering	05-19-2011

Caroline Tardivat, Aix-En-Provence FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080257144	Measuring of a Soot Deposition Homogeneity in a Particle Filter and Said Filter Regeneration Control - The invention relates to a method for measuring the uniformity of the deposit of soot in a particulate filter, comprising the steps consisting in measuring, simultaneously or in succession, the respective characteristic quantities of at least two gas streams each having passed through a different longitudinal portion of said filter, and then in comparing the characteristic quantities thus measured. It also relates to a method for controlling the regeneration of a particulate filter, comprising the steps consisting in measuring the uniformity of the soot deposit in said filter and in adjusting the parameters of said regeneration according to the uniformity value obtained.	10-23-2008
20090069167	METHOD OF OBTAINING POROUS CERAMICS - A method of manufacturing a porous ceramic part, comprising the following steps in succession:	03-12-2009
20090297407	STRUCTURE AND CATALYTIC FILTER FOR FILTERING A GAS COMPRISING A HYDROPHOBIC OR OLEOPHOBIC CEMENT - The invention relates to an assembled structure that can be used, after deposition of a catalyst, for filtering a gas loaded with soot particles and pollutants in the gas phase in which the cement used as a coating cement and/or as a joint cement comprises, at least at the surface, a hydrophobic or oleophobic material.	12-03-2009
20100083645	METHOD FOR OBTAINING A POROUS STRUCTURE BASED ON SILICON CARBIDE - The invention relates to a process for obtaining a structure made from a porous ceramic material comprising at least 95% of silicon carbide SiC, said process being characterized in that said structure is obtained from a mixture of SiC grains comprising at least:	04-08-2010
20100158774	TEXTURED PARTICULATE FILTER FOR CATALYTIC APPLICATIONS - Catalytic filter comprising a porous matrix consisting of an inorganic material, in the form of grains that are interconnected so as to provide cavities between them, such that the open porosity is between 30 and 60% and the median pore diameter is between 5 and 40 μm, said filter being characterized in that the grains and possibly the grain boundaries of the inorganic material are covered over at least part of their surface with a texturizing material, said texturizing consisting of irregularities having dimensions of between 10 nm and 5 microns and in that a catalytic coating at least partially coats the texturizing material and optionally, at least partially, the grains of the inorganic material.	06-24-2010

Caroline Tarnand, Alx En Provence FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080238753	PIPELINED ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER HAVING A POWER OPTIMIZED PROGRAMMABLE DATA RATE - The present invention is related to a pipelined analog-to-digital converter (ADC) utilizing a power distribution scheme selectively delivering both constant and variable reference currents in selected proportions to a plurality of stages and operational transconductive amplifiers (OTAs). This permits the ADC to maintain an optimized speed over power consumption ratio over a wide data rate range. Since the invention is capable of supporting a large operating range while maintaining very low power consumption relative to the data rate, the pipelined ADC in accordance with the present invention is particularly adaptable to a large number of applications.	10-02-2008

Caroline Van Haaften, Forest Lodge AU

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080233214	Therapeutic Compounds Isolated from Calomeria Amaranthoides - The present invention relates to extracts and compounds which are isolated from Calomeria amaranthoides, and to derivatives and analogues of such compounds, which demonstrate cytotoxic activity against a variety of cell types exhibiting hyperproliferative cell division.	09-25-2008

Caroline Varlamoff, Annoeulin FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100297715	METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCCINIC ACID - The invention relates to methods for producing succinic acid and/or succinate ions by fermentation under anaerobic conditions.	11-25-2010

Caroline Ventosa, Fontaine FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110129986	NITROGEN-PLASMA SURFACE TREATMENT IN A DIRECT BONDING METHOD - Two plates, each comprising a thin layer of silicon or silicon oxide at a surface thereof, are bonded by subjecting the thin layer of at least one of the plates to a surface treatment step forming a silicon oxynitride superficial thin film with a thickness of less than 5 nm. The thin film is performed with a nitrogen-based plasma generated by an inductively coupled plasma source. Furthermore, a potential difference applied between the plasma and a substrate holder supporting said plate during the surface treatment step is less than 50 V, advantageously less than 15 V and preferably zero. This enables a defect-free bonding interface to be obtained irrespective of a temperature of any heat treatment carried out after a contacting step between the respective thin layers of the two plates.	06-02-2011

Caroline Wegner, Bjuv SE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100248998	PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A GRANULE OF A COATED OXIDIZING COMPOUND SUCH GRANULE AND USES OF THE GRANULE - The invention provides a process for the production of a granule of a coated oxidizing compound which granule has good delayed release properties, said process comprising a) providing cores of an oxidizing compound produced by fluidized bed spray granulation, b) spraying on the oxidizing compound cores an aqueous solution of metal sili-cate in a fluidized bed, said aqueous solution comprising at least 15% by weight metal silicate, and c) drying to form a metal silicate coating layer on the oxidizing compound core, provided that the amount of metal silicate coating layer is at least 8%, preferably at least 10% by weight based on the total weight of the granule. The invention also provides such granule and well treatment fluids including such granule, and processes for use.	09-30-2010

Caroline Woelfle-Gupta, Midland, MI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110141539	MULTIPHASE LIQUID COMPOSITION FOR LOW VOLTAGE ELECTROWETTING DEVICE - A multi-phase liquid composition comprising a conductive liquid and a non-conductive liquid, said liquids being non miscible, wherein the conductive liquid comprises more than 90% up to 99.9% by weight of a first component having a surface tension above 45 mN/m and comprising water, salt and at least one freezing point lowering agent, and from 0.01% to less than 10% by weight of a second component having a surface tension below 30 mN/m and comprising at least one first compound, wherein said at least one first compound is a non ionic surfactant.	06-16-2011