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20120094721 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SHARING OF DATA BY DYNAMIC GROUPS - Techniques for sharing of data by dynamic groups include determining a first digital data set to be shared by devices of members of a first group. One or more entities are determined who are currently members of the first group. At least in part, actions are caused, which result in a change in members of the first group based on input from any of the members of the first group. In some embodiments, techniques include determining a different second digital data set to be shared by devices of members of a second group. | 04-19-2012 |
20130066840 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RESOLVING INCOHERENT DATA ITEMS - An approach is provided for resolving incoherent data items of a user spanning multiple different groups and/or services. An incoherency platform determines an incoherency of a first data item and at least a second data item that are shared by a first user in a first group and at least a second group, respectively. The platform also processes the incoherency, the first data item, the at least a second data item, or a combination thereof to cause, at least in part, a generation of a resolved data item. The platform further causes, at least in part, a substitution of the resolved data item for the first data item, the at least a second data item, or a combination thereof. | 03-14-2013 |
20130102328 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING LOCATION STAMPS - An approach for generating location stamps in response to a request from a device is presented. A location stamping platform receives a request from a device for one or more location stamps. The location stamping platform then processes and/or facilitates a processing of a hierarchy of one or more policies to determine one or more candidate location stamps in response to the request. | 04-25-2013 |
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20080206399 | Method and Use of a Laccase Enzyme in a Baked Product - The present invention relates to a method of preparing a baked product from dried masa flour, wherein an enzyme capable of polymerizing polyphenolics is added to the dough, as well as to a use of such an enzyme in a baked product made from non-leavened dough comprising dried masa flour. | 08-28-2008 |
20090074915 | Prcoess for Reducing Acrylamide - The present invention relates to a process for production of cooked vegetable food materials having reduced levels of acrylamide. | 03-19-2009 |
20110165655 | LIPOLYTIC ENZYMES - The inventors have developed a method using protein engineering to produce lipolytic enzymes having a relatively high activity for one ester bond in an amphiphilic substrate with two lipophilic groups) and a relatively low activity for the ester bond in an amphiphilic substrate with one lipophilic group, e.g. a relatively high phospholipase activity and a relatively low lysophospholipase activity. | 07-07-2011 |
20120034338 | Enzyme with silaffin - A method of separating an enzyme construct from a solution, comprising providing an enzyme construct comprising an enzyme fused to a silaffin; adding the enzyme construct to a solution; adding a silica to the solution and separating the silica bound enzyme construct from the solution, wherein the solution is a beverage or a beverage intermediate. | 02-09-2012 |
20120058219 | BREWING METHOD - A method of brewing a beer comprising contacting a mash during lautering, and/or a wort after lautering but before wort boiling, with a thermostable protease. | 03-08-2012 |
20120114793 | Method of Preparing A Heat-Treated Product - The formation of acrylamide during heat treatment in the production of a food product is reduced by treating the raw material with an enzyme before the heat treatment. The enzyme is capable of reacting on asparagine or glutamine (optionally substituted) as a substrate or is a laccase or a peroxidase. | 05-10-2012 |
20130156890 | Methods of Juice Production - The present invention describes a method of improving the mashing process in the production of clarified juice from a plant material comprising: providing a plant material; crushing and/or chopping and/or slicing the plant material into smaller pieces; contacting the smaller pieces with a pectinase activity and a rhamnogalacturonan acetyl esterase (RGAE) activity and clarifying the juice. Further contacting the said plant material with arabinanase activity is provided. In another aspect, use of combination of pectinase activity, RGAE activity and arabinanase activity in the production of juice from a plant material is described. | 06-20-2013 |
20130236598 | Method of Preparing a Heat-Treated Product - The formation of acrylamide during heat treatment in the production of a food product is reduced by treating the raw material with an enzyme before the heat treatment. The enzyme is capable of reacting on asparagine or glutamine (optionally substituted) as a substrate or is a laccase or a peroxidase. | 09-12-2013 |
20140314908 | Process for Reducing Acrylamide - The present invention relates to a process for production of cooked vegetable food materials having reduced levels of acrylamide. | 10-23-2014 |
20150118355 | Brewing Method - This invention relates to wort making for brewing and non alcoholic beverages. More particularly it relates to methods for preparing a wort comprising a high level of free amino acids employing use of various enzymes including different exogenous proteases, for example an endoprotease and an exopeptidase. | 04-30-2015 |
20150275158 | Method for Production of Brewers Wort - The present invention relates to a method for production of brewer's wort comprising adding to a mash, a particular glucoamylase. Furthermore, the invention relates to use of a combination of a glucoamylase and an alpha amylase for production of brewer's wort. | 10-01-2015 |
20160053211 | Polypeptides Having Protease Activity and Polynucleotides Encoding Same - The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having protease activity, and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of using the polypeptides in beer production. | 02-25-2016 |
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20100000982 | Composite Conductor, in Particular for Glow Plugs for Diesel Engines - Composite conductor comprising a metallic conductor and a ceramic conductor or non-conductor, at least one of them being elongate, the two being connected with each other in an electrically conductive manner. The ceramic conductor or non-conductor and the metallic conductor are hard-soldered to each other by a contact surface extending obliquely to the longitudinal direction of the at least one elongate conductor, and has one of the conductors tapers at its end and the other conductor has a matching tapering recess. The tapering end of the conductor is fitted into the tapering recess. | 01-07-2010 |
20120043309 | GLOW PLUG AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING A PIN MADE OF FUNCTIONAL CERAMIC TO A METAL SLEEVE - The invention relates to a glow plug comprising a housing in which an inner conductor is disposed, a metal sleeve which is inserted into the housing, and a ceramic glow pin which is disposed in the metal sleeve, wherein the two ends of the glow pin protrude from the metal sleeve and the rear end of the pin is connected to the inner conductor, and wherein the metal sleeve has a tapering section at the rear end, the section enclosing a tapering section of the glow pin. According to the invention, the glow pin is pressed into the metal sleeve. The invention further relates to a method for connecting a pin made of functional ceramic to a metal sleeve. | 02-23-2012 |
20150135521 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A GLOW PLUG - Methods for producing a glow plug having a housing, a ceramic glow pin and a protective tube from which a section of the glow pin projects which is thinner than a thicker section arranged in the protective tube. The thinner section leads to a glow tip. The glow pin is inserted into the protective tube and the protective tube is inserted into the housing. A securing element is placed onto the first end of the glow pin. The internal diameter of the securing element is smaller than the maximum diameter of the glow pin. The securing element is fastened on the protective tube. Alternatively, the protective tube is heated locally at a section of the protective tube surrounding the thinner section, and there the interior width of the protective tube is reduced to a value smaller than the diameter of the thicker section of the glow pin. | 05-21-2015 |
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20100166742 | METHOD FOR PROMOTING IMMUNOTHERAPIES - The present invention relates to an ex vivo method for increasing the effectiveness of antibodies and Fcγ receptor-binding active ingredients, comprising the steps of: a) preparing a blood sample of a patient; b) subjecting the blood sample to an immunoapheresis; c) administering a therapeutically effective antibody or an Fcγ receptor-binding active ingredient to the patient. | 07-01-2010 |
20110262300 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR STERILIZATION, IN PARTICULAR FOR THE STERILIZATION OF AN ADSORBER - A method and an arrangement for sterilizing, in particular for sterilizing an adsorber, which has an adsorber housing that is to be filled with an adsorbent, are such that, instead of the adsorbent-filled adsorber housing being sterilized, the adsorbent is sterilized in a separate container, which is dimensioned such that the adsorbent spreads out in a thin layer in the container. Together with the adsorber housing, the container for sterilizing the adsorbent forms a closed system, such that the adsorbent can be transferred into the adsorber housing without the need for an aseptic environment. The container for receiving the adsorbent is preferably a bag, in which the adsorbent spreads out in a thin layer when the bag is lying flat on a plane surface. Since the adsorbent in the bag spreads out in a thin layer, the sterilization requires only a relatively small dose of radiation, which cannot damage the adsorbent. The bag is irradiated with high-energy radiation, in particular ionizing radiation. The adsorbent is then transferred from the bag into the adsorber housing. During the transfer of the adsorbent into the adsorber housing, the air and/or excess liquid present in the adsorber housing is removed from the adsorber housing preferably into one or more empty bags. | 10-27-2011 |
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20100183267 | OPTOELECTRONIC INTERCONNECTION SYSTEM - An optoelectronic interconnection system is for use in optical communications. The optoelectronic interconnection system may include a substrate having a main portion and a foldable portion formed on a substrate of a board for positioning an optically active device connected to the foldable portion. The foldable portion is adapted to be folded with respect to the main portion into a desired optical coupling orientation for which an optical operative axis (OA) of the optically active device arranged therein is substantially aligned with an optical transmission axis (TT′) that is other than perpendicular to the main portion. A holding fixture holds the foldable portion in the desired optical coupling orientation. | 07-22-2010 |
20120044066 | SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE BRAKING DETECTION - A system for detection of braking of a vehicle may include a device provided in a first vehicle. The device may be in communication with a detector mounted to the first vehicle to monitor an area in front of the first vehicle. The detector may detect light emitted by the rear lights of a second vehicle when the second vehicle is ahead of the first vehicle in the monitored area. The device may acquire data from the detector and analyze the acquired data in order to detect an optical signal emitted by the rear lights of the second vehicle. The optical signal may encode information indicative of a braking procedure being performed by the second vehicle. The device may evaluate the detected optical signal in order to derive the information indicative of the braking procedure of the second vehicle. | 02-23-2012 |
20120044337 | METHOD FOR PRESENTING AN IMAGE IN A VEHICLE - A motor vehicle virtual vanity mirror display system includes an a input device that provides a virtual vanity mirror control signal, and a camera that is adapted to capture an image of an occupant sitting on a seat of the vehicle in response to the virtual vanity mirror control signal. An image processing unit receives the image and processes the image to provide a processed image, and a display receives and displays the processed image to the occupant, in the absence of a vehicle mounted vanity mirror. | 02-23-2012 |
20120206275 | BLIND AREA WARNING FOR VEHICLES - Methods and devices are disclosed for assisting a driver of a first vehicle where a second vehicle is detected by a sensor of the first vehicle and a driver of the first vehicle is informed that the second vehicle is at the side of the first vehicle when the second vehicle leaves an area monitored by the sensor, the area monitored by the sensor being an area behind the first vehicle. | 08-16-2012 |
20150123781 | SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE BRAKING DETECTION - A system for detection of braking of a vehicle may include a device provided in a first vehicle. The device may be in communication with a detector mounted to the first vehicle to monitor an area in front of the first vehicle. The detector may detect light emitted by the rear lights of a second vehicle when the second vehicle is ahead of the first vehicle in the monitored area. The device may acquire data from the detector and analyze the acquired data in order to detect an optical signal emitted by the rear lights of the second vehicle. The optical signal may encode information indicative of a braking procedure being performed by the second vehicle. The device may evaluate the detected optical signal in order to derive the information indicative of the braking procedure of the second vehicle. | 05-07-2015 |
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20110168321 | POLYURETHANE ADHESIVE FOR WINDSHIELD APPLICATIONS - A polyurethane adhesive which is useful in bonding porous and non-porous surfaces is provided. The adhesive is especially useful in bonding windshield glass into automotive frames under a variety of environmental conditions, particularly in after market windshield replacement applications. The polyurethane includes at least one urethane prepolymer which is based on at least one thermoplastic polyol. In one embodiment, the urethane prepolymer may be formed from one or more polyisocyanates, one or more polyetherpolyols and one or more thermoplastic polyesterpolyols, wherein the prepolymer has a free isocyanate content of from about 0.6 to about 3.5% by weight, based on the weight of the polyurethane. In another embodiment, a one-part adhesive composition is provided which includes an isocyanate-functional and thermoplastic polyurethane prepolymer having a free isocyanate content of from about 0.6 to about 3.5% by weight, based on the weight of the polyurethane, and a combination of several catalysts which are capable of catalyzing the reaction of isocyanate moieties with isocyanate-reactive moieties while providing less temperature dependent catalyzing of the reaction between isocyanate moieties and water. Also provided is a process for bonding two or more substrates together utilizing the polyurethane adhesive. In automotive windshield replacement applications, the polyurethane adhesive allows for a sufficient working time and development of green strength to provide a safe drive-away time within 1 hour at a temperature from about 0 to about 100° C. | 07-14-2011 |
20110207895 | POLYURETHANE ADHESIVE FOR WINDSHIELD APPLICATIONS - A polyurethane adhesive which is useful in bonding porous and non-porous surfaces is provided. The adhesive is especially useful in bonding windshield glass into automotive frames under a variety of environmental conditions, particularly in after market windshield replacement applications. The polyurethane includes at least one urethane prepolymer which is based on at least one thermoplastic polyol. In one embodiment, the urethane prepolymer may be formed from one or more polyisocyanates, one or more polyetherpolyols and one or more thermoplastic polyesterpolyols, wherein the prepolymer has a free isocyanate content of from about 0.6 to about 3.5% by weight, based on the weight of the polyurethane. In another embodiment, a one-part adhesive composition is provided which includes an isocyanate-functional and thermoplastic polyurethane prepolymer having a free isocyanate content of from about 0.6 to about 3.5% by weight, based on the weight of the polyurethane, and a combination of several catalysts which are capable of catalyzing the reaction of isocyanate moieties with isocyanate-reactive moieties while providing less temperature dependent catalyzing of the reaction between isocyanate moieties and water. Also provided is a process for bonding two or more substrates together utilizing the polyurethane adhesive. In automotive windshield replacement applications, the polyurethane adhesive allows for a sufficient working time and development of green strength to provide a safe drive-away time within 1 hour at a temperature from about 0 to about 100° C. | 08-25-2011 |
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20150340672 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY UNIT FOR A WATERCRAFT - The invention relates to a rechargeable battery unit, in particular for a watercraft, having a plurality of rechargeable batteries which are connected to one another by means of a holding arrangement to form a rechargeable battery cell, wherein the holding arrangement has at least one holder which forms receptacles by means of which the rechargeable batteries are held in the region of a pole end, and that at least some of the rechargeable batteries are electrically coupled to one another in the region of their poles by means of a pole connector. A design of this kind allows a powerful rechargeable battery unit to be constructed with a compact installation space, it also being possible for the rechargeable battery cells to be cascaded for the purpose of varying the energy density and/or voltage in said rechargeable battery unit. A rechargeable battery unit of this kind is suitable, in particular, for use in motor-operated watercraft. | 11-26-2015 |
20150353175 | WATERCRAFT WITH FLOODING CHAMBER - A watercraft comprises a hull which has a flow channel and a motor-operated water accelerating arrangement paired with the flow channel. The aim of the disclosure is to allow a dynamic manner of travel, in particular a quick changeover between surface travel and submerged travel, using such a watercraft. According to the disclosure, this is achieved in that the hull has a flooding chamber which is connected to the surroundings via water inlet and water outlet openings. | 12-10-2015 |
20150367922 | WATERCRAFT COMPRISING A REDUNDANT ENERGY ACCUMULATOR - A watercraft with a hull has a flow channel, or is associated with a flow channel, a motor-driven water-acceleration arrangement is associated with the flow channel and the motor is connected to an energy accumulator. In order to improve user convenience, two energy accumulators are integrated into the hull. The energy accumulators are arranged on both sides of the center longitudinal plane running in the longitudinal direction of the hull. | 12-24-2015 |
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20110234075 | WATER VALVE AND HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATION UNIT - A water valve for a household refrigeration unit includes a housing having a water channel that has a first end having a first opening and a second end having a second opening. A sealing mechanism is arranged within the water channel and movable along the water channel between a closed position in which the sealing mechanism seals the water channel and an open position in which the sealing mechanism opens the water channel. The sealing mechanism includes a first inner seal for sealing the first opening in the closed position thereof and a second inner seal for sealing the second opening in the closed position thereof. Arranged on the outside of the housing are first and second outer seals disposed in offset relationship. The first and second outer seal adjoin a hollow space when installed and seal the water valve from the environment. | 09-29-2011 |
20130055741 | REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE - A refrigeration appliance includes a carcass having a coolable freezer compartment. A door leaf is hinged to the carcass and provided for opening and closing the freezer compartment. Disposed in the freezer compartment is an ice maker, which includes an ice production apparatus for producing ice cubes, an ice storage container for storing the ice cubes, an insulating housing, in which the ice production apparatus and the ice storage container are disposed, and which has a dispenser for dispensing ice cubes stored in the ice storage container, and a sealing apparatus for opening and closing the dispenser. | 03-07-2013 |
20150027153 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL MODULE FOR A REFRIGERATING APPARATUS - A multifunctional module for a refrigerating apparatus with a module housing, includes a controllable function valve arranged for dispensing water from a water circuit. The module housing includes a leak detection device for detecting water leakage inside the module housing. | 01-29-2015 |
20150247667 | Refrigeration device having an ice or water dispenser - A refrigeration device includes an ice or water dispenser having an actuating lever. A light source is spaced apart in a light-emitting direction of the light source by an air gap from a light-coupling surface of the actuating lever. | 09-03-2015 |
20160054048 | REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE COMPRISING A WATER CIRCUIT - A refrigeration appliance includes a water pipe inside the refrigeration appliance. A collecting tray collects leakage water and an empty conduit conducts the leakage water from the water pipe inside the empty conduit to the collecting tray. | 02-25-2016 |
20160076801 | REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE COMPRISING A WATER SUPPLY CONNECTION - A refrigeration appliance has a supply pipe for connecting the refrigeration appliance to a water supply connection and has a controllable safety valve in the supply pipe of the refrigeration appliance for shutting off the water supply connection. The refrigeration appliance further contains a leak detection device for detecting a leak in a water circuit, which leak detection device contains a micro-switch for interrupting a current supply to the safety valve when a leak is detected. | 03-17-2016 |
20160085245 | Refrigeration appliance comprising a supply pipe for water - A refrigeration appliance includes a supply pipe for water and a controllable safety valve in the supply pipe which shuts off a water supply connection. A controllable functional valve in a water circuit of the refrigeration appliance distributes water. | 03-24-2016 |