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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110047353 | RECONFIGURABLE DEVICE A device (1) including a reconfigurable section comprises a plurality of PEs (17) laid out having been divided into a plurality of segments and a command transmitting system (50) for transmitting commands to each PE (17). The command transmit... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110046077 | PROCESS FOR THE EXTRACTION OF MANGIFERIN AND ISOMANGIFERIN The present invention relates to methods for extracting and isolating glycosyl xanthone derivatives, in particular mangiferin and isomangiferin, from plants of the Rubiaceae family, especially of the Coffea genus. The invention also relates to extracts obtained u... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110045726 | SALT WATER SWELLABLE COMPOSITIONS AND ARTICLES The compositions, articles and methods described herein remain intact for sealing between and around structures that contact salt water. The compositions include: (i) a partially cross-linked polyacrylamide/partially neutralized polyacrylic acid copolymer; (ii) a smecti... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110045527 | MEASUREMENT OF PROTEIN USING INCLUSION BODY DRY WEIGHT The present invention is directed to improved methods for efficiently producing recombinant proteins. More specifically, the invention relates to a process for calculating the protein in inclusion bodies before the refolding step in large scale recombinant protein produ... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110045396 | Charge Controlling Agent and Toner Using Metal Compound of Cyclic Phenol Sulfide The present invention discloses a charge control agent which comprises a metal compound of a cyclic phenol sulfide of the following formula (1) as an active ingredient: wherein at least one of several ... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110044978 | METHOD FOR TREATING BONE FRACTURE The invention provides a method of enhancing bone fracture healing involving administering a sclerostin inhibitor. In one aspect, the invention includes use of a therapeutically effective amount of sclerostin binding agent to treat a bone fracture, wherein one or more a... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110044324 | Method and Apparatus for Voice Communication Based on Instant Messaging System Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and apparatus for voice communication based on an IM system. The method includes: a) establishing a tone-modified voice communication channel between second IM client and first IM client; b) processing inputted origi... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110042696 | Organic Electroluminescent Device An organic electroluminescent device cfomprising: a transparent substrate; a first electrode disposed over the substrate for injecting charge of a first polarity; a second electrode disposed over the first electrode for injecting charge of a second polarity opposite to ... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110042656 | Electronic Devices and Methods of Making the Same Using Solution Processing Techniques An electronic device comprising: an electronic substrate comprising circuit elements; a double bank well-defining structure disposed over the electronic substrate, the double bank well-defining structure comprising a first layer of insulating material and a second layer... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110042612 | Method for Producing White and Color-Stable Water-Absorbing Polymer Particles Having High Absorbency and High Saline Flow Conductivity Water-absorbing polymeric particles are produced by polymerizing a monomer solution or suspension comprising at least one unsaturated carboxylic acid, at least one hydroquinone monoether and at least one inorganic peroxide and coating the polymeric particles with at lea... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110042258 | Funnel-Like Urinary Device A funnel-like urinary device (1) comprises a funnel-like basic body (2) with mirror symmetry formed from a first wall (3) and a second wall (4), said first wall (3) and said second wall (4), if pulled apart, form a large opening... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110041661 | Rotary Cutting Tool, Method of Cutting Billet for Manufacturing Seamless Pipe or Tube, and Method of Manufacturing Seamless Pipe or Tube An object of the present invention is to provide a rotary cutting tool, a method of cutting a billet for manufacturing a seamless pipe, and a method of manufacturing the seamless pipe, which are capable of restraining the occurrence of an outer surface flaw on the seaml... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110041463 | Cigarette Packing Machine for Producing a Rigid, Hinged-Lid Packet A cigarette packing machine for producing a rigid packet with a hinged lid has a first packing unit which folds a first blank about a group of cigarettes to form an outer container with a hinged lid; and a second packing unit which folds a second blank about the outer c... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110040700 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AGGREGATING CONTEXT ASSOCIATED WITH A FINANCIAL TRANSACTION Method and system providing aggregation of context associated with a financial transaction. One system includes a transaction collector that collects transaction attribute data related to attributes of a financial transaction. The system further includes an event data c... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110040699 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MEASURING EXPOSURE OF AN INVESTMENT FUND TO AN ISSUER OF FINANCIAL ASSETS Method and system providing integration of investment fund data. One system includes a database configured to store financial data pertaining to financial assets. The system further includes a display application configured to create a display for displaying financial d... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110040661 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING A CONTEXT-BASED ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION REGARDING A FINANCIAL TRANSACTION Method and system providing context-based electronic communication regarding a financial transaction. One system includes a database configured to store data pertaining to a financial transaction involving an investment fund. The system further includes a display applic... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110039731 | Enhanced Sequencing by Hybridization Using Pools of Probes The invention provides methods for sequencing by hybridization (SBH) using pools of probes that allow greater efficiency in conducting SBH by reducing the number of separate measurements of hybridization signals required to identify each particular nucleotide in a targe... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110039314 | Composition for Catalytic Amide Production and Uses Thereof A catalytic composition for the enzymatic conversion of nitriles to amides is disclosed. The composition contains a polymer gel and a nitrile hydratase (NHase). Also disclosed are methods of producing an amide from a nitrile using the catalytic composition.... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110036929 | Funnel meter measuring device A new measuring device can be used with compression sprayers. The sprayer has a tank that holds liquid, a pump that enables a user to compress air in the tank, a spray nozzle that is in fluid communication with the tank, an inlet opening to the tank, and a funnel surfac... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110036703 | DESALINATION SYSTEM A desalination system in the form of a submerged gas evaporator that includes a vessel, a gas delivery tube partially disposed within the vessel to deliver a gas into the vessel and a fluid inlet that provides a fluid to the vessel at a rate sufficient to maintain a con... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110036380 | Cleaning Machine A cleaning machine for containers, containing a housing in which various treatment stations, including a feed station and a discharge station, are accommodated, whereby the housing has two side walls located opposite each other. In order to simplify the installation of ... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110034872 | Dual Drug Delivery Device A liquid delivery apparatus for the intrathecal delivery of one or more medications to a patient is disclosed. The liquid delivery apparatus generally includes a liquid reservoir, a liquid metering unit fluidly connected to the liquid reservoir, and a catheter delivery ... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110034865 | Colonic Lavage Catheter A colonic lavage catheter includes a head attached at an end of a suction tube and having both rearward and lateral fluid discharge openings. A pair of tubes extend along the suction tube with their ends attached to the head to place the rearward and lateral fluid disch... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110034655 | Process for Producing Water-Absorbing Polymer Particles A process for producing water-absorbing polymer particles, wherein a polymer gel is removed from a polymerization reactor, stored intermediately as a particulate polymer gel in a delay vessel, removed by means of a first conveying device at the lower end of the delay ve... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110034495 | Method of Modulating Stress-Activated Protein Kinase System A series of thieno[2,3-b]pyridin-6(7H)-one derivatives, substituted in the 2-position by a carbonyl- or sulfonyl-linked pyrrolidin-1-yl or related moiety, being inhibitors of p38 MAP kinase, are accordingly of use in medicine, for example in the treatment and/or prevent... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110034033 | Electronic Devices and Methods of Making the Same Using Solution Processing Techniques A method of manufacturing an electronic device, the method comprising: providing a substrate; forming a patterned layer of removable material on the substrate; depositing, using an indiscriminate deposition method, a layer of a surface energy modifying material over the... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110033940 | CLICK CHEMISTRY, MOLECULAR TRANSPORT JUNCTIONS, AND COLORIMETRIC DETECTION OF COPPER Click chemistry is used to construct molecular transport junctions (MTJs) through assembly of a molecular wire across a nanogap formed between two electrodes. Also disclosed are methods of using click chemistry and oligonucleotide-modified nanoparticles to detect the pr... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110033585 | Brewing Process and Brewery Installations A brewing process including taking off a fluid having a starting temperature from a heat store; feeding the fluid to a plurality of heat consumers for releasing heat; and returning to the heat store the fluid which has a final temperature. The brewery installation has a... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110033396 | NOVEL PHOTOSTABILIZERS, UV ABSORBERS, AND METHODS OF PHOTOSTABILIZING COMPOSITIONS Polymers containing one or more novel photoactive moieties, sunscreen compositions including a mixture of a photoactive compound and a polymer containing one or more photoactive moieties are described herein. Also disclosed are methods for stabilizing a sunscreen compos... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110033334 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING COMPONENTS COMPOSED OF TITANIUM OR TITANIUM ALLOY BY MEANS OF MIM TECHNOLOGY The present invention relates to a process for producing a component composed of titanium or titanium alloy by means of MIM technology. In this process, a homogeneous mixture of boron powder having a particle size of less than 10 μm, preferably less than 5 μm, more pr... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110033267 | LOCK DEVICE FOR ADDING AND REMOVING CONTAINERS TO AND FROM A VACUUM TREATMENT CHAMBER A lock device for adding and removing containers to and from a vacuum treatment chamber, wherein the device comprises carrier plates for the containers, the plates being fastened to a revolving transport means and being transported through lock channels provided in stra... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110032948 | METHOD AND TRANSMISSION APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING DATA IN A COAX NETWORK A method and apparatus for transmitting data in a coax network, a coax distribution network including an access point and a plurality of coaxial terminals connected to the access point through splitters, a same physical transmission channel is adopted for transmitting u... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110032232 | Pixel Circuit A pixel driver circuit for active matrix driving of an organic light emitting diode (OLED) comprises a drive transistor having a current path connected to a first voltage supply line at one end and to an OLED at the other end and a gate terminal connected to a storage e... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110031867 | HIGH FREQUENCY TRIODE-TYPE FIELD EMISSION DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Disclosed herein is a triode-type field emission device, in particular for high frequency applications, having a cathode electrode, an anode electrode spaced from the cathode electrode, a control gate electrode arranged between the anode electrode and the cathode electr... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110031087 | FLAT BELT [Problem] In a clutch mechanism using magnetic force, the problem is to avoid early damage to the rubber layer in contact with a rotating member without impairing the power transmission interrupting function of the mechanism. [Solving Means... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110030918 | Method and Device for Heating, In Particular Highly Viscous Products A method for heating, in particular of highly viscous products, and a device for performing the method, wherein the product is pre-heated to a first temperature T1 in a first step with at least one product/water heat exchanger section with water as the heating medium, w... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110030508 | Process for Metal Seperation Using Resin-in-Pulp or Resin-in-Solution Processes A process for the treatment of solutions or slurries containing dissolved metals comprises the steps of (a) contacting the solution or slurry with an ion exchange resin that selectively removes one or more dissolved metals from the solution or slurry wherein the solutio... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110030505 | Hybrid Transmission A transmission for a vehicle which includes a ground engaging structure driven from an output member of the transmission is disclosed, the transmission including a first input member connected to a prime mover, and a second input member drivable by the operation of a hy... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110028788 | Non-Contact Infrared Fiber-Optic Device for Monitoring Esophageal Temperature to Prevent Thermal Injury During Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation or Cryoablation An infrared fiber-optic device is able to monitor esophageal temperature during an ablation/cryoablation procedure over a volume of interest to sense whether the temperature is too high or too low. The device may include a plurality of optical fibers each with a wide an... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110027983 | Method for Manufacturing a Semiconductor Device A manufacturing method of a semiconductor device wherein a metal pad is etched to form a trench in which a central part is concave in form, or to form a trench in the shape of a cylinder or a parallelepiped on the edge part of a metal pad. Accordingly, the contact area ... | 02/03/2011 |
