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Andre Nel, Sherman Oaks, CA US
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20100284924 | NANO-DEVICES HAVING IMPELLERS FOR CAPTURE AND RELEASE OF MOLECULES - A nanodevice has a containment vessel defining a storage chamber therein and defining at least one port to provide transfer of molecules to or from the storage chamber, and a plurality of impellers attached to the containment vessel. The plurality of impellers are of a structure and are arranged to substantially block molecules from entering and exiting the storage chamber of the containment vessel when the impellers are static and are operable to impart motion to the molecules to cause the molecules to at least one of enter into or exit from the storage chamber of the containment vessel. | 11-11-2010 |
20100310465 | NANO-DEVICES HAVING RELEASABLE SEALS FOR CONTROLLED RELEASE OF MOLECULES - A nanodevice has a containment vessel defining a storage chamber therein and defining at least one port to provide access to and from said storage chamber, and a stopper assembly attached to the containment vessel. The stopper assembly has a blocking unit arranged proximate the at least one port and has a structure suitable to substantially prevent material after being loaded into the storage chamber from being released while the blocking unit is arranged in a blocking configuration. The stopper assembly is responsive to the presence of a predetermined stimulus such that the blocking unit is released in the presence of the predetermined stimulus to allow the material to be released from the storage chamber. The predetermined stimulus is a predetermined catalytic activity that is suitable to at least one of cleave, hydrolyze, oxidize, or reduce a portion of the stopper assembly, and the nanodevice has a maximum dimension of about 1 μm. | 12-09-2010 |
Andre Nel, Los Angeles, CA US
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20100255103 | Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications - A submicron structure includes a silica body defining a plurality of pores that are suitable to receive molecules therein, the silica body further defining an outer surface between pore openings of said plurality of pores; and a plurality of anionic molecules attached to the outer surface of the silica body. The anionic molecules provide hydrophilicity to the submicron structure and are suitable to provide repulsion between other similar submicron structures, and the submicron structure has a maximum dimension less than one micron. | 10-07-2010 |
Andre E. Nel, Sherman Oaks, CA US
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20120034266 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR IMPROVING IMMUNE RESPONSE BY A NUTRACEUTICAL ANTIOXIDANT - The present invention provides a new means of restoring the immune system in aging and immunocompromised individuals using an antioxidant nutraceutical. The nutraceutical stimulates the aging immune system through the Nrf2 master gene regulatory pathway. The invention is based in part on the discovery that the Nrf2 has antioxidant and immune restorative activity. The nutraceutical improves function of both the innate and adaptive immune systems. | 02-09-2012 |
20120207795 | CATIONIC POLYMER COATED MESOPOROUS SILICA NANOPARTICLES AND USES THEREOF - A submicron structure having a silica body defining a plurality of pores is described. The submicron body may be spherical or non-spherical, and may include a cationic polymer or co-polymer on the surface of said silica body. The submicron structure may further include an oligonucleotide and be used to deliver the oligonucleotide to a cell. The submicron structure may further include a therapeutic agent and be used to deliver the therapeutic agent to a cell. An oligonucleotide and therapeutic agent may be used together. For example, when the oligonucleotide is an siRNA, the composition may be used to decrease cellular resistance to the therapeutic agent by decreasing translation of a resistance gene. | 08-16-2012 |
20130344106 | Methods and Compositions for Improving Immune Response by a Nutraceutical Antioxidant - The present invention provides a new means of restoring the immune system in aging and immunocompromised individuals using an antioxidant nutraceutical. The nutraceutical stimulates the aging immune system through the Nrf2 master gene regulatory pathway. The invention is based in part on the discovery that the Nrf2 has antioxidant and immune restorative activity. The nutraceutical improves function of both the innate and adaptive immune systems. | 12-26-2013 |
Cornelius Jacobus Adriaan Nel, Cape Town ZA
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20160116574 | GROUND-BASED GEO-REFERENCED INTERFEROMETRIC RADAR - A system and method for geo-referencing a main measuring instrument which operates in an Instrument Coordinate System. The method includes the steps of deploying the main measuring instrument on a deployment surface. An auxiliary measuring instrument is used to measure the position of a plurality of external reference points in a Master Coordinate System as well as a plurality of local reference points on the main measuring instrument in the Master Coordinate System. An inclinometer associated with the main measuring instrument, obtains an orientation reading for the deployed main measuring instrument. A processor then uses the orientation reading and the measured positions of the external reference points and the local reference points on the main measuring instrument, to geo-reference the main measuring instrument so that measurements made therewith are automatically output in the Master Coordinate System. | 04-28-2016 |
Emli-Mari Nel, Oxford GB
Herman Gerhardus Nel, Parys ZA
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20130210935 | OPERATION OF PROCESSES WHICH EMPLOY A CATALYST THAT DEACTIVATES OVER TIME - A method of operating a process for catalytically converting one or more reactants to one or more products using a fluid bed reactor containing a catalyst which deactivates over time includes, during a catalyst campaign, in a step A, gradually increasing an operating temperature of the reactor to counteract the negative effect of catalyst deactivation on a conversion rate of the one or more reactants. The operating temperature is not allowed to exceed a selected maximum operating temperature. Thereafter, in a step B, catalyst is added which has the tendency to increase the conversion rate of the one or more reactants into the reactor, and the operating temperature of the reactor is reduced to counteract to at least some extent the effect of the added catalyst on the conversion rate of the one or more reactants. The operating temperature remains above a selected minimum operating temperature during step B. Steps A and B are repeated until the end of the catalyst campaign or until the end of a production run. | 08-15-2013 |
Hermanus Gerhardus Nel, Parys ZA
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20140371334 | SLURRY PHASE APPARATUS - A method of operating a slurry phase apparatus includes feeding one or more gaseous reactants into a slurry body of solid particulate material suspended in a suspension liquid contained inside a vessel. The one or more gaseous reactants are fed into the slurry body through a gas distributor having downward facing gas outlets and are fed towards a fluid impermeable partition spanning across the vessel below the gas distributor. The partition divides the vessel into a slurry volume above the partition and a bottom volume below the partition. A differential pressure is maintained over the partition between predefined limits by manipulating or allowing changes in the pressure in the bottom volume by employing a pressure transfer passage establishing flow or pressure communication between the bottom volume and a head space above the slurry body. | 12-18-2014 |
20150018437 | FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS - A process ( | 01-15-2015 |
Hugo Barrie Nel, Johannesburg ZA
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20120244208 | COSMETIC SKIN CARE METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS - This invention relates to a topical cosmetic skin care method and composition. The method and composition is for treating facial skin to cause contraction and tightening of the facial skin, by effecting contraction of the collagen of the skin using an active agent/s that induces fibroblast contraction of the extra cellular matrix of the skin. A preferred active agent is a beta-2-adrenergic receptor (beta2AR) inhibitor. | 09-27-2012 |
Jan G. Nel, Appling, GA US
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20110204407 | Power LED device with a reflector made of aromatic polyester and/or wholly aromatic polyester - A Power LED device including a reflector and a light emitting diode (LED). The reflector is made of aromatic polyester and/or wholly aromatic polyester. | 08-25-2011 |
20110213077 | Hydroquinone-containing polyesters having improved whiteness - A polyester containing polymerized units of hydroquinone; 4,4′-biphenol; and hydroxybenzoic acid; terephthalic acid and optionally isophthalic acid. A method of forming a polyester including first acylating a mixture of hydroquinone; 4,4′-biphenol; terephthalic acid and optionally isophthalic acid; and hydroxybenzoic acid; and then polycondensing the resulting acylated mixture. The polyester is suitable for uses such as lighting where high whiteness, high reflectivity and high heat resistance are desirable. | 09-01-2011 |
Johannes Theodorus Nel, Kempton Park ZA
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20090149679 | Depolymerization of Fluoropolymers - A process for depolymerizing fluoropolymers includes continuously feeding a solid fluoropolymer, in particulate form, into a horizontal cylindrical first reaction zone. The fluoropolymer particles enter the first reaction zone at one end. Within the first reaction zone, a central axle from which protrudes at least one paddle, continuously rotates. The rotating paddle serves to advance the fluoropolymer particles along the reaction zone while agitating them. As the fluoropolymer particles pass along the reaction zone, they are subjected to an elevated temperature, thereby depolymerizing the fluoropolymer into a fluoro-containing compound-rich gas phase. A residual solids phase is withdrawn at the other end of the first reaction zone, as is the gas phase. Optionally, the gas phase is passed through a second reaction zone which is also at an elevated temperature. The gas phase is quenched, thereby to recover the fluoro-containing compounds as gaseous products. | 06-11-2009 |
20110094377 | RECOVERY OF A GASEOUS COMPONENT FROM A MIXTURE OF GASEOUS COMPOUNDS - A process for recovering a gaseous component comprising at least one fluorine-containing compound from a mixture of gaseous compounds. The process includes, in a separation zone ( | 04-28-2011 |
20120328496 | TREATMENT OF MINERALS - A process for treating a feedstock is provided. The feedstock comprises a mineral and/or a metal oxide/silicate derived from or associated with a mineral. The process comprises treating the feedstock by reacting, in a reaction step, the mineral and/or the metal oxide/silicate derived from or associated with a mineral, with an ammonium acid fluoride having the generic formula NH | 12-27-2012 |
20130011329 | TREATMENT OF ZIRCONIA-BASED MATERIAL WITH AMMONIUM BI-FLUORIDE - A process for treating a zirconia-based material comprises reacting, in a reaction step, the zirconia-based material with ammonium bifluoride, NH | 01-10-2013 |
20140238195 | TREATMENT OF CHEMICAL FEEDSTOCKS - A process for treating a zirconium containing feedstock includes fluorinating a feedstock comprising dissociated zircon (‘DZ’) to obtain a zirconium fluorine compound and a silicon fluorine compound. The zirconium fluorine compound is separated from the silicon fluorine compound is provided. Optionally, the zirconium fluorine compound is reacted with a non-fluorine halogen, an alkali metal non-fluorine halide or an alkaline-earth metal non-fluorine halide, thereby to obtain a zirconium non-fluorine halide. The zirconium fluorine compound or, when present, the zirconium non-fluorine halide is subjected to plasma reduction, in a plasma reduction stage, in the presence of a reductant, to obtain metallic zirconium. | 08-28-2014 |
Joubert Nel, Palo Alto, CA US
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20160057461 | DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTING VIDEO MERCHANDISING TO REFLECT USER PREFERENCES - One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for displaying one or more video streams on a consumer device. The technique includes setting a first display characteristic associated with a first video stream to a first value based on a first priority associated with the first video stream. The technique further includes transmitting the first video stream to a consumer device for display. The technique further includes selecting a second video stream, setting a second display characteristic associated with the second video stream to a second value based on a second priority associated with the second video stream, and transmitting the second video stream to the consumer device for display. | 02-25-2016 |
20160057492 | DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTING VIDEO MERCHANDISING TO REFLECT USER PREFERENCES - One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for displaying scenes included in media assets. The technique includes selecting a first scene included in a first video asset based on one or more preferences and metadata associated with multiple scenes. The first video asset is one of multiple video assets, and each scene included in the multiple scenes is included in one of the video assets included in the multiple video assets. The technique further includes displaying the first scene within a first portion of a display area. | 02-25-2016 |
Louis Marlo Nel, Shelly Park NZ
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20130307531 | Search Coil Assembly and System for Metal Detection - A search coil assembly comprises a transmit coil operable for radiating a magnetic field in response to a time varying current. The transmit coil comprises a conductive path being disposed at least within a transmit plane for radiating the magnetic field. At least one receive coil is operable for inducting a current in response to a time varying magnetic field. The receive coil comprises a conductive path being disposed within a receive plane for inducting the current. The receive coil is positionable to place the receive plane and the transmit plane in a substantially orthogonal orientation with the receive plane being substantially within null regions of the transmit coil's magnetic field, in which a metallic object, at a distance from the search coil assembly, reacts to a radiated magnetic field from the transmit coil, and the receive coil inducts a current in response to the reaction. | 11-21-2013 |
Philip Nel, Randburg ZA
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20140318981 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR ELECTRO-CHEMICAL ACTIVATION OF WATER - An apparatus, system, and method for producing electro-chemically activated water wherein (1) a dilute aqueous salt solution is first delivered through a preliminary reactor which has an anode element and a cathode element but does not have a membrane element positioned between the anode and the cathode and (2) the product from the preliminary reactor is then delivered through an activation reactor having a membrane element positioned between the anode and cathode elements thereof. | 10-30-2014 |
Raymond Nel, Ft. Lauderdale, FL US
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20140252292 | BALCONY BLOCKOUT INSERT - A balcony blockout insert is sized to engage a preformed blockout hole and includes a plurality of contact foot members that are in connection with respective pivot arms and structured to extend outwardly against the inner surfaces of the blockout hole by rotating a tensioning bolt in a clockwise direction using a tensioning wrench. Each contact foot member includes one or more resilient pads for engaging the unique contour of the sidewalls (e.g. circular, square, etc.) of the blockout hole to form an anchor point for a temporary railing post. The blockout insert includes a receiver boot for engaged receipt of a temporary post. The blockout insert is removed by turning the tensioning bolt in the counter-clockwise direction using the tensioning wrench, which causes the contact foot members to retract inwards and away from the sidewalls of the blockout hole. | 09-11-2014 |
Wally H. Nel, Pollack Park ZA
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20090239898 | FURTHER THERAPEUTIC USE OF ZOLPIDEM - An imidazo[1,2-a] pyridine-3-acetamide such as zolpidem is useful in the treatment of a condition of the brain which has a lesion and exhibits diaschisis/dormant cells at the contralateral and other sites, more particularly trauma-induced injury, spinocerebellar ataxia, cerebellar or cerebral infarct and Ramsey-Hunt syndrome. | 09-24-2009 |