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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110042384 | Tank Container The present invention relates to a tank container (1) with an essentially cylindrical tank (2), the end bottoms (11) of which are each connected via a saddle structure (12, 14, 22) with a bottom frame (3). The connection is done via a ... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110037544 | PULL SWITCH A pull switch incorporates a magnet pickup sensing of a selected one of a pulled, return or both of a pull string. A position of reset and trip states may be varied based on configuration. Because of these features, the pull switch can be used in many applications where... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110035816 | Genetically Modified Rat Models for Drug Metabolism The present invention provides a desired rat or a rat cell which contains a predefined, specific and desired alteration rendering the rat or rat cell predisposed to alterations in drug and chemical metabolism by modification of its structure or mechanism. Specifically, ... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110034118 | Ripening/Storage Room with Reversible Air Flow The invention relates to a ripening and/or storage room for produce, including fruit and/or vegetables, more particularly for bananas, and a method for storing and ripening such produce. The invention relates to the construction of said ripening and/or storage room to a... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110033554 | Method of Viral Inactivation of Biological Fluids The invention relates to a novel method of virally inactivating biological fluids by solvent/detergent treatment of the fluid, followed by oil extraction and filtration.... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110033450 | Antibody Against Anthrax Toxins The invention relates to an anti PA antibody, in which the variable region of the heavy chain has an amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID N°1 and in which the variable sequence of the light chain has an amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID N°2, that is modif... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110031257 | Pressure Container for a Transport Container Arrangement The present invention concerns a pressure container (1) with a jacket comprising partial cylindrical jacket shells (2, 4) that are located parallel next to each other and define a bead (8, 10) in the longitudinal direction. The end faces thereof are... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110028610 | Latex Paints with Improved Fade Resistance A paint comprising a latex base, organic pigment, and an aqueous solution resin solid with improved stability to atmospheric l pollutants.... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110027424 | Microbially-Stable Vitamin E Solutions The present application discloses microbially-stable solutions of water-solubilized lipophilic vitamins, such as Vitamin E. These solutions contain from about 0.5% to about 30% of a salt selected from potassium chloride, magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, potassium p... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110023335 | Slipper with Adjustable Heel Strap A slipper includes a sole, a vamp, and a strap that extends from one side of the vamp to the other. The strap has a generally curved shape with an upper arc, lower arc, and rounded first and second ends. The ends of the strap are connected with the vamp such that the st... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110023142 | Genetically Modified Rat Models for Cytokine-Cytokine Signaling Pathways The present invention relates to the engineering of animal cells, preferably mammalian, more preferably rat, that are deficient due to the disruption of gene(s) or gene product(s) resulting in cytokine-cytokine mediated autoimmune and inflammatory disease. In another as... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110020160 | Processing Cavity Pump and an Associated Pump Device A progressing cavity pump comprises a stator having an inlet end for coupling to a fluid-receiving casing, the pump including an anchor element suitable for fastening the inlet end of the stator on a stationary support, and said inlet end and said anchor element includi... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110015246 | LOFEXIDINE ENANTIOMERS FOR USE AS A TREATMENT FOR CNS DISEASE AND PATHOLOGIES AND ITS CHIRAL SYNTHESIS The invention relates to methods for treatment of CNS disease and pathologies using non-racemic mixtures of lofexidine enantiomers. The invention also relates to processes for the manufacture of chirally pure enantiomers of lofexidine. ... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110015243 | CO-SOLVENT COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED DELIVERY OF DANTROLENE THERAPUTIC AGENTS The present invention provides for methods of using tert-butyl alcohol (TBA) co-solvent systems in the formulation and production of a pharmaceutical agent with low solubility. The present invention also provides for pharmaceutical compositions made using the novel co-s... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110012318 | HANGER FOR A SKATEBOARD TRUCK A hanger (2) for a skateboard truck includes a body and an axle (4, 12) integrally formed with the body, wherein in use, the axle (4, 12) is prevented from disengaging the body.... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110011324 | FLOATABLE VESSEL A floatable vessel is associated with an excavated area or foundation such that the floatable vessel rises and falls with changes in the water level of the surrounding environment. The foundation comprises a plurality of stabilizing posts that include telescopic section... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110011003 | FLEXIBLE DOOR WITH RIGID INSULATION A door system comprises a door panel, a support member, and a pivoting vertical plate. The door panel comprises a plurality of discrete rigid insulation pieces interposed between flexible layers. An outer skin encompasses the rigid insulation pieces and the flexible lay... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110008615 | Polymer Coated Metallic Substrate and Method for Making A composite material comprising a metallic substrate and a coating on at least one side of the metallic substrate, wherein the coating comprises an acrylic or styrene-acrylic based polymer and is less than about 0.2 mils thick, wherein the polymer has a molecular weight... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110008474 | Topical Antifungal Composition A composition obtained primarily from plant materials provides antimicrobial activity for use as an anti-fungal agent. The anti-fungal agent is effective in inhibiting the growth of Trichophyton rubrum, the fungus that is the most common cause of Tinea pedis. The... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20100320331 | Unitary, Self-Stiffened and Pivoting Composite Panel, in Particular for a Mobile Part of an Aircraft The invention relates to a panel pivoting about an axis parallel to a side of the panel, which comprises a first continuous coating (1),a main structural frame of a composite stiffener (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) connected to the coating (1) and including a sti... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100313881 | Shutter Having a Swellable Peripheral Seal and Shutting System Comprising It, for a Multiple-Chamber Furnace Port The invention relates to the field of what are called multiple-chamber ring furnaces, for the baking of carbon blocks, and more particularly to a shutter (13) with inflatable seal (15), for sealing off a port (8) of a hollow partition (7) in ... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100310346 | Table Truck A table truck 10 for carrying multiple roller-carrying tables 12, the table truck 10 comprises a base 22 with ground wheels or castors 24. A frame 26 on the base 22 defines a storage space for multiple roller-carrying tab... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100300230 | Device for Movement Between an Input Member and an Output Member A device for the relative movement between an input member and an output member, the device comprising an input member (100); an output member (108); an intermediate member (104) coupling the input member (100) and the output member (108 | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100299621 | System and Method for Extracting a Plurality of Images from a Single Scan A user interface is presented to a remote user via a network, such as through a computer. A preview command is received from the user. A scanning process (e.g., scanning multiple photographs simultaneously) is initiated at a scanner coupled with the user's computer, in ... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100297904 | Ultrahydrophobic substrate provided on its surface with metallic nanoparticles, method of production and use of same A method of producing a ultrahydrophobic substrate provided on its surface with metallic nanoparticles comprising the steps of furnishing a ultrahydrophobic substrate, applying a precursor layer on said substrate with deposition of metallic nanoparticles from the precur... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100293927 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SAFE AND CONTROLLED DELIVERY OF AMMONIA FROM A SOLID AMMONIA STORAGE MEDIUM Solid metal ammine complexes are applied for safe and high-density storage of ammonia to be released for use as reducing agent in selective catalytic reduction of NOx in exhaust gases. The compositional formula of the metal ammine complexes is M(NH3 11/25/2010 | |
| 20100293021 | Method and system for task tracking and allocation Task tracking and allocation can be performed using software implemented technology which allows authorized individuals to use a web interface to a tracking application. The application can include features allowing tasks to be delegated, new issues to be added, and var... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100292655 | Passive Syringe with Internal Release An apparatus having a syringe body, a plunger, a guard, a biasing member, a needle, and a release mechanism is described. In some versions, the release mechanism may include a flexible hinge mechanism. In some versions, the guard may have a retracted position and an ext... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100291858 | AUTOMATIC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CEILING FAN BASED ON TEMPERATURE DIFFERENTIALS A fan includes a hub, several fan blades, and a motor that is operable to drive the hub. A motor controller is in communication with the motor, and is configured to select the rate of rotation at which the motor drives the hub. The fan is installed in a place having a f... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100288599 | HANGING CHUTE A hanging chute with a rib cage is described. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a chute constructed from flexible wear material with a rib cage to reinforce the chute. In particular, several ribs are dispersed throughout the length of the flexible shee... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100287628 | Genetically Modified Rat Models for Cancer This invention relates to the engineering of animal cells, preferably mammalian, more preferably rat, that are deficient due to the disruption of tumor suppressor gene(s) or gene product(s). In another aspect, the invention relates to genetically modified rats, as well ... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100286591 | Dispensing Device and Method for Forming Material A dispensing device and method for forming a least partially solid or gel-like material from a liquid. At least one liquid issuing from an outlet is subjected to an electric field causing the liquid to form at least one electrically charged jet which, after formation, f... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100279878 | Biomarkers for Septic Shock Patients The instant invention relates generally to the use of IL-8 as a biomarker in septic shock patients as an indicator of the likelihood of survival. The instant invention further relates to the use of IL-8 as a biomarker in septic shock patients for the selection of approp... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100278885 | C70-Containing Liposome, Method for Producing the Same, and Use of the Same A solution containing a C70 cyclodextrin complex and a solution containing a lipid that is capable of forming a liposome are mixed together at a temperature in a range of 10° C. to 45° C. This produces a C70-incorporated liposome which keeps a ph... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100278637 | Ceiling Fan with Variable Blade Pitch and Variable Speed Control A fan comprises a hub, fan blades, and inserts. The hub comprises outwardly extending mounting tabs that lie along a common horizontal plane. The fan blades are hollow, such that each mounting tab is inserted in the hollow interior of a corresponding fan blade. Each ins... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100277594 | Imaging System with Wavefront Modification An imaging system (10) comprises an objective (1), an image detector (2) placed in an image plane of the objective, and a calculation unit (3) intended for executing a digital processing of an image captured by the detector. The objective is ... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100267575 | GENE ARRAY TECHNIQUE FOR PREDICTING RESPONSE IN INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASES Disclosed are methods for classifying individuals having or suspected of having an inflammatory bowel disease, such as Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis, as “responders” or “non-responders” to first-line treatment, generally comprising the steps of a) obtain... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100266668 | Manufacturing Dissolvable Dosage Forms A method of manufacturing a dosage form is described wherein a liquid solution of a biologically compatible polymer containing a suspension of particulate material that is insoluble in the polymer is supplied to a liquid supply tube (2) having an outlet (2... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100266475 | Production of Saturated Ammonia Storage Materials A process for saturating a material capable of binding ammonia by ad- or absorption and initially free of ammonia or partially saturated with ammonia comprises treating said material under a pressure and associated temperature located on the vapor pressure curve of ammo... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100265087 | Temperature Controlled Conducting Device An exemplary temperature controlled power line device includes a cable operable to transmit power. The cable includes a core and an oxidizing layer. The core and the oxidizing layer may be in selective electrical communication so as to initiate and halt oxidation of the... | 10/21/2010 |
