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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120129800 | Agent For Preventing And Treating Pityriasis Versicolor The present invention concerns an agent for prevention and treatment of pityriasis. The agent according to the present invention comprises at least one transaminase inhibitor effectively inhibiting the transamination process which is of pat... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120035392 | TUBULAR FLOW TYPE REACTOR A tubular flow type reactor comprising: (1) inflow channels for respective inflow of at least two kinds of fluids to be used in a reaction, (2) an outer tube having a lumen that is capable of merging the fluids and of distributing the merged fluids for the reaction, (3)... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120022288 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CARNITINE FROM BETA-LACTONES The invention relates to a method for the production of L-carnitine, wherein a β-lactone, which is a 4-(halomethyl)oxetane-2-one, is converted into carnitine with trimethylamine (TMA), wherein the β-lactone is not subjected to a basic hydrolysis step before being cont... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20110319657 | Process for the Preparation of Formic Acid Process for obtaining formic acid by thermal separation of a stream comprising formic acid and a tertiary amine (I), in which a liquid stream comprising formic acid and a tertiary amine (I) in a molar ratio of from 0.5 to 5 is produced by combining tertiary amine (I) an... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110313193 | Purification of acetic acid The invention is a method of purifying acetic acid containing 15 to 100 ppb iodide compounds. The method comprises contacting the acetic acid in the liquid phase with a phosphine-functionalized support, and recovering a purified acetic acid product having 10 ppb, or les... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110262970 | Enzymatic Hydrolysis Of Pretreated Lignocellulose-Containing Material With Cationic Polysaccharides A method for producing a fermentation product from a lignocellulose-containing material comprises pre-treating the lignocellulose-containing material; introducing a cationic polysaccharide to the pre-treated lignocellulose-containing material; exposing the pre-treated l... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110263895 | RECOVERY OF ACETIC ACID FROM WOOD EXTRACTS In a process for recovering acetic acid from a wood extract, an aqueous wood extract is provided that contains acetic acid and dissolved hemicellulose containing uronic acid. A water insoluble solvent containing an extractant for the acetic acid is also provided. In a p... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110245444 | TRANSFORMATION OF BIOMASS A method for processing biomass comprising heating an aqueous slurry comprising biomass, water and a phosphate catalyst in a pressure vessel at a temperature of about 150° C. to about 500° C. to produce a mixture comprising a dispersion of an organic phase and an aque... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110217721 | WATER SOLUBLE FLUORESCENT QUANTUM CARBON DOTS The present invention relates to the water soluble self fluorescent quantum carbon dots (C-dots). These C-dots are isolated from carbon soot in one embodiment a wax soot solvent washed and isolated from other larger material by filtration such as by membrane filtration.... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110201706 | ISOCYANATE TRIMERISATION CATALYST SYSTEM, A PRECURSOR FORMULATION, A PROCESS FOR TRIMERISING ISOCYANATES, RIGID POLYISOCYANURATE/POLYURETHANE FOAMS MADE THEREFROM, AND A PROCESS FOR MAKING SUCH FOAMS The instant invention provides an isocyanate trimerisation catalyst system, a precursor formulation, a process for trimerising isocyanates, rigid foams made therefrom, and a process for making such foams. The trimerisation catalyst system comprises: (a) a substituted im... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110178330 | METHOD FOR PREPARING (3S,4S)-4-((R)-2-(BENZYLOXY)TRIDECYL)-3-HEXYL-2-OXETANONE AND NOVEL INTERMEDIATE USED THEREFOR The present invention relates to a high-yield method for preparing highly pure (3S,4S)-4-((R)-2-(benzyloxy)tridecyl)-3-hexyl-2-oxetanone using a metal salt of (2S,3S,5R)-2-hexyl-3,5-dihydroxyhexadecanoic acid as an intermediate.... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110165267 | AGENTS FOR TREATING AND/OR AVOIDING FIRE BLIGHT The invention relates to agents for treating and/or avoiding fire blight in plants of the Rosaceae, in particular of the subfamilies Maloideae and Rosoideae, containing formiates as the active component.... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110150880 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS RELATING TO SYNTHETIC BETA-1,6 GLUCOSAMINE OLIGOSACCHARIDES The invention relates to the compositions of synthetic oligo-β-(1→6)-2-amino-2-deoxy-D-glucopyranosides conjugated to carriers, and methods for making and use same.... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110144064 | Inhibitors of Kynurenine Aminotransferase and Uses Therefor Provided herein are methods of decreasing a level of kynurenic acid in a cell and of treating a pathophysiological condition in a subject associated with an increase in kynurenic acid in a subject. In these methods the inhibitory action of dicarboxylic acids or derivati... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110133132 | Chemically functionalized submicron graphitic fibrils, methods for producing same and compositions containing same The present invention provides a chemically functionalized submicron graphitic fibril having a diameter or thickness less than 1 μm, wherein the fibril is free of continuous thermal carbon overcoat, free of continuous hollow core, and free of catalyst. The fibril is ob... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110084231 | Method and process of producing short chain fatty acids from waste stream containing phenolic lignin model compounds by controlled photocatalytic oxidation with titanium dioxide nanocatalyst in the presence of ultraviolet radiation A method of producing short chain carbon compounds from effluents that are rich in lignin-model compounds. The method is characterized by controlled photocatalytic degradation of lignin model compounds so as to produce short chain carbon compounds. The present invention... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20110039467 | Ionic liquid flame retardants The present invention relates to the use of ionic liquids as flame retardants. The compounds of the invention may be used as flame retardants in various materials without causing damage to the environment and or health of humans or animals. Ionic liquid flame retardants... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110021790 | PRODUCING BIOFUELS USING POLYKETIDE SYNTHASES The present invention provides for a non-naturally occurring polyketide synthase (PKS) capable of synthesizing a carboxylic acid or a lactone, and a composition such that a carboxylic acid or lactone is included. The carboxylic acid or lactone, or derivative thereof, is... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110015290 | USE OF METAL SALTS OF A CARBOXYLIC ACID IN THE PRODUCTION OF POLYURETHANE SYSTEMS A catalyst system which is suitable for catalyzing the production of polyurethane systems is provided. The catalyst system contains a metal salt of a carboxylic acid to whose carbonyl carbon a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon radical is bound, with the proviso that the ca... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20100331560 | LIGNIN SORBENT, LIGNIN REMOVAL UNIT, BIOREFINERY, PROCESS FOR REMOVING LIGNIN, PROCESS FOR BINDING LIGNIN AND RENEWABLE MATERIAL This invention relates to a lignin sorbent, a lignin removal unit, a biorefinery, a process for removing lignin, a process for binding lignin, and a renewable material. The lignin sorbent includes a substrate, and a lignin binding material dispersed with respect to the ... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100286422 | ENZYME RECOVERY SORBENT, ENZYME RECOVERY UNIT, LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOREFINERY, PROCESS FOR RECYCLING ENZYMES, AND RENEWABLE MATERIAL This invention relates to an enzyme recovery sorbent, an enzyme recovery unit, a lignocellulosic biorefinery, a process for recycling enzymes, and a renewable material. The invention includes a lytic enzyme recovery sorbent suitable for use in production of renewable ma... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100247381 | PROCESSES AND APPLICATIONS OF CARBON NANOTUBE DISPERSIONS Disclosed are copolymers of carbon nanotubes, as well as processes and applications of carbon nanotube dispersions. Carbon nanotube emulsions and related technology are also disclosed. The controlled deposition of carbon nanotubes on substrates is also provided. Methods... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100226949 | INSECT REPELLENT AND ATTRACTANTS The disclosure provides compounds useful as insect repellents and compositions comprising such repellents. The disclosure further provides insect traps.... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100217038 | PROCESS FOR CONVERTING LEVULINIC ACID INTO PENTANOIC ACID A process for converting levulinic acid into pentanoic acid, the process comprising the following steps: (a) contacting a feedstock comprising levulinic acid under hydrogenating conditions, in the presence of hydrogen, with a non-acidic heterogeneous hydrogenation catal... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100210871 | Reactive Extraction of Free Organic Acids from the Ammonium Salts Thereof The invention relates to a process for converting ammonium salts of organic acids to the particular free organic acid, wherein an aqueous solution of the ammonium salt is contacted with an organic extractant and the salt is dissociated at temperatures and pressures at w... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20100204511 | RECLAMATION OF HALIDE-CONTAMINATED FORMATE BRINES A method of recovering formate from halide-contaminated formate brine that includes mixing a formate recovery solvent and the halide-contaminated formate brine; separating halide contaminants from the formate; and recovering the formate from the formate recovery solvent... | 08/12/2010 |
| 20100203135 | Skin Equivalent Culture Methods of forming soft connective tissue compositions such as skin equivalents, compositions made by the methods and their uses. In particular, a method of forming a connective tissue equivalent, comprising the steps of: (i) incubating collagen-producing cells in or on... | 08/12/2010 |
| 20100168403 | Protein refolding agent and refolding method A refolding agent and refolding method which makes it possible to produce high-purity proteins in high productivity. The refolding agent includes a phosphorus-containing compound (A) and an oxycarbonyl group-containing compound (B). The refolding method includes the ste... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100152487 | AGENT AND METHOD FOR STABILIZING MEMBRANE PROTEIN [Problems to be Solved] It is an object of the present invention to provide an agent and a method for maintaining and promoting the stability of a membrane protein, and in particular, a transporter (for example, an ABC transporter) on a cell membrane. | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100143507 | CARBOXYLIC ACID INHIBITORS OF HISTONE DEACETYLASE, GABA TRANSAMINASE AND SODIUM CHANNEL The present invention relates to new carboxylic acid inhibitors of histone deacetylase, GABA transaminase, and/or sodium channel activity, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of use thereof. ... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100145091 | CONVERSION OF NITRILE COMPOUNDS INTO CORRESPONDING CARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND ESTERS Hydrocarbon compounds having at least one nitrile function are converted into compounds having at least one carboxylic function by hydrating the nitrile functions into amide functions by reaction with water in the presence of a strong inorganic acid, and then hydrolyzin... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100136327 | Method of preparation of a MWCNT/polymer composite having electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness The present invention provides a modified carbon nanotube having —C(O)—R′ or —C(O)—R—COOH covalently bounded to a surface of carbon nanotube, wherein R′ is C1-C26 alkyl or C2-C26 alkenyl, and R is C1-C26 alkylene or C2-C26 alkenylene. The present invention... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100130775 | PROCESS FOR THE CONVERSION OF ETHANOL TO ACETIC ACID Process for the preparation of acetic acid comprising the steps of: providing a feed stream of water and ethanol; adding the feed stream to a recycle stream comprising unconverted ethanol and water; heating the admixture to a predetermined reaction temperature and passi... | 05/27/2010 |
| 20100093862 | POTENTIATION OF CELLULAR IMMUNITY USING HISTONE DEACETYLASE (HDAC) INHIBITORS. [Technical Problem] The present invention provides an enhancer of cellular immunity, and provides applications to carcinogenesis or preventive therapy against cancer recurrence, immunotherapy for cancer, treatment for pathogenic microorganism infection, and the like. | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100087678 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING POTASSIUM FORMATE The present invention relates to a process for producing potassium formate. Formaldehyde, potassium hydroxide and isobutyraldehyde are reacted in water, at a molar ratio of 1.0:1.0:1.0 to 3.0:2.0:1.0 and at a temperature of 0-1000 C, preferably 30-700 C. The obtained re... | 04/08/2010 |
| 20100063304 | APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC CATALYST EXCHANGE IN A REACTOR WITH A BUNDLE OF CATALYST TUBES What is proposed is an apparatus for automatic catalyst exchange in a plurality of process steps in the catalyst tubes of a reactor with a bundle of catalyst tubes, which are welded in or rolled in between an upper tube plate and a lower tube plate in longitudinal direc... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100056362 | Thermocatalytically Active Coating, Substrate Having The Thermocatalytically Active Coating At Least In Parts, And Process For Producing Same A substrate, such as a glass, glass ceramic, ceramic or metal substrate, is provided with a thermocatalytically active coating on at least a part of the substrate surface. The thermocatalytic coating contains an inorganic lithium salt or organic lithium-containing compo... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20100047327 | Adjuvant for Transdermal or Transmucosal Administration and Pharmaceutical Preparation Containing the Same It is intended to provide a low molecular weight adjuvant which can be administered safely without inducing skin irritation or the like by transdermal or transmucosal administration and is for enhancing immunogenicity of an antigen efficiently. It can be achieved by an ... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20100048946 | Bioabsorbable Surgical Composition Compounds are provided which can form bioabsorbable compositions useful as adhesives or sealants for medical/surgical applications.... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20100041919 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR RECOVERY OF ACETIC ACID FROM METHYL ACETATE An apparatus and process are described for recovery of a carboxylic acid by hydrolysis of an ester in a mixture comprising the ester, an alcohol and water. The apparatus comprises a catalytic distillation column containing an acidic catalyst and a distillation column. S... | 02/18/2010 |
