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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120083542 | METHOD FOR TREATING WASTES The present invention relates to a process for the treatment of waste in a reactor (3) comprising the steps of combining the waste to be processed and an aqueous, alkaline solution to form a reaction mixture, heating the reaction mixture to a temperature range be... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120071624 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING 1,6-HEXANEDIOL The invention provides 1,6-hexanediol having a proportion by weight of nitrogen of less than 5 ppm, and polymers obtained by reacting the 1,6-hexanediol with at least one reactive compound. The 1,6-hexanediol is obtained by distilling a mixture including 1,6-hexanediol ... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120045483 | Mannitol and/or Proline for Prevention and Treatment of Ageing Related Symptoms The current invention provides new methods and means for the prevention and treatment of ageing-related symptoms and diseases. The invention discloses Mannitol 5 and/or proline containing compositions that are particularly useful for the treatment of premature ageing re... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120029249 | METHOD OF HYDROGENOLYSIS OF SUGAR ALCOHOLS The method for hydrogenolysis of sugar or sugar alcohols comprises the steps of: mixing in the absence of any phosphine a suspension of a supported osmium catalyst, water, a sugar or sugar alcohol, and a base; pressurizing the suspension with hydrogen to a range of 30 t... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120015841 | NOVEL CELL LINES AND METHODS The invention relates to novel cells and cell lines, and methods for making and using them.... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120003743 | STABILIZING AGENT FOR CONTROL MATERIAL, CONTROL MATERIAL CONTAINING THE STABILIZING AGENT, AND MEASUREMENT KIT COMPRISING THE CONTROL MATERIAL An object of the present invention is to provide a control material which can be preferably employed in detection of 1,5-anhydro-D-glucitol and glycoalbumin, which are employed as excellent indices for diabetes. The present inventor has found that mannitol which is adde... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110313208 | PROCESS FOR GENERATION OF POLYOLS FROM SACCHARIDES A process for generating at least one polyol from a feedstock comprising saccharide is performed in a continuous or batch manner. The process involves, contacting, hydrogen, water, and a feedstock comprising saccharide, with a catalyst system to generate an effluent str... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110300281 | Method for Producing Fatty Acid Esters of Monovalent or Polyvalent Alcohols Using Special Hydroxy-Functional Quaternary Ammonium Compounds as Catalysts The present invention relates to a method for producing fatty acid esters from fats and/or oils of biogenic origin by transesterification with monovalent or polyvalent alcohols in the presence of a special hydroxy-functional quaternary ammonium compound as the catalyst.... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110288339 | REACTOR SYSTEM, AN ABSORBENT AND A PROCESS FOR REACTING A FEED The present invention provides a reactor system comprising: —one or more purification zones comprising an absorbent which comprises silver, an alkali or alkaline earth metal, and a support material having a surface area of more than 20 m2/g, and —a reaction zone com... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110282107 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING DEODORIZED 1,2-PROPANEDIOL The present invention relates to a process for preparing deodorized 1,2-propanediol, to the use of the purified propanediol and to an apparatus for performing the process.... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110274903 | WEIGHTED FABRIC ARTICLES AND RELATED MATERIALS AND METHODS Embodiments of the invention may include one or more high-density textile fibers with a density from about 1 to about 11 g/mL. Some embodiments may include fabrics and/or garments made from such fibers. Embodiments comprising garments can include, for instance, exercise... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110263907 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING 1,6-HEXANEDIOL A process for preparing 1,6-hexanediol from a carboxylic acid mixture which comprises adipic acid, 6-hydroxycaproic acid and small amounts of 1,4-cyclohexanediols and is obtained as a by-product of the oxidation of cyclohexane to cyclohexanone/cyclohexanol with oxygen o... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110252507 | TRANSGENIC PLANTS USED AS A BIOREACTOR SYSTEM The present invention relates generally to the use of plants as bioreactors for the production of molecules having useful properties such as inter alia polymers, metabolites, proteins, pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals. More particularly, the present invention contempl... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110237773 | Glycerol treatment process Process for treating a glycerol product contaminated with at least one glycerol alkyl ether in order to convert at least one portion of the glycerol alkyl ether to glycerol, in which the glycerol product is subjected to a reaction with at least one halo-de-alkoxylation ... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110237071 | COPPER WIRING SURFACE PROTECTIVE LIQUID AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR CIRCUIT A copper wiring material surface protective liquid for production of a semiconductor device is provided, containing an oxyalkylene adduct of an acetylenediol containing an acetylenediol having an oxyalkylene having 2 or 3 carbon atoms added thereto. A method for produci... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110207971 | PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PROPYLENE GLYCOL FROM GLYCEROL Processes and systems for converting glycerol to propylene glycol are disclosed. The glycerol feed is diluted with propylene glycol as the primary solvent, rather than water which is typically used. The diluted glycerol feed is sent to a reactor where the glycerol is co... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110185625 | SOLID, HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSTS AND METHODS OF USE Solid mixed catalysts and methods for use in conversion of triglycerides and free fatty acids to biodiesel are described. A batch or continuous process may be used with the catalysts for transesterification of triglycerides with an alkyl alcohol to produce corresponding... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110184212 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING NEOPENTYL GLYCOL BY CRACKING HIGH BOILERS OCCURING IN THE PRODUCTION PROCESS The present invention relates to a process for obtaining neopentyl glycol by hydrogenating cracking of high-boilers occurring in the production process in the presence of copper-chromite catalysts. The hydrogenating cracking proceeds in the absence of solvent at a tempe... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110160482 | CATALYSTS FOR HYDRODEOXYGENATION OF POLYOLS Disclosed are methods for producing polyols, ketones, carboxylic acids, aldehydes and alcohols from biomass-derived oxygenated hydrocarbons, such as sugars, sugar alcohols, saccharides and the like, using catalysts containing platinum, ruthenium and tin. The methods can... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110160349 | WATER-REDUCED HYDRAULICALLY SETTING COMPOSITIONS WITH TEMPORALLY EXTENDED FLOW CAPABILITY A polymer P for prolonging the flowability of water-reduced aqueous hydraulically setting compositions, and a method for prolonging the flowability of water-reduced aqueous hydraulically setting compositions.... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110152581 | Purification Of Biologically-Produced 1,3-Propanediol A process for purifying 1,3-propanediol from the fermentation broth of a cultured E. coil that has been bioengineered to synthesize 1,3-propanediol from sugar is provided. The basic process entails filtration, ion exchange and distillation of the fermentation bro... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110144393 | PRODUCTION OF BUTANEDIOL BY ANAEROBIC MICROBIAL FERMENTATION The invention provides methods for producing 2,3-butanediol by anaerobic fermentation. According to particular methods of the invention, 2,3-butanediol is produced by anaerobic fermentation of substrates including carbohydrate and carbon monoxide.... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110143457 | CYSTATIN C ADSORPTION INHIBITOR Disclosed is a method by which the adsorption of cystatin C to a container can be inhibited in a simple manner to improve the accuracy of the measurement of cystatin C. Provided are: a cystatin C adsorption inhibitor comprising a non-ionic surfactant; a cystatin C measu... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110135927 | EXCIPIENT FOR COMPRESSED TABLETS COMPRISING NOVEL SPHERICAL MANNITOL [Problem to Solve] To provide an excipient for compressed tablets capable of diluting active components in the industries of foodstuffs, medicines, etc. applicable to various tablets like disintegrating agents, troches, etc., largely avoiding the conventional compressin... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110124905 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING PLASTICS USING 1,6-HEXANEDIOL HAVING AN ALDEHYDE CONTENT OF LESS THAN 500 PPM The present invention relates to a process for preparing plastics using 1,6-hexanediol having an aldehyde content of less than 500 ppm, a process for preparing 1,6-hexanediol having an aldehyde content of less than 500 ppm and also 1,6-hexanediol having an aldehyde cont... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110112014 | SUPPLEMENTATION OF PROPANE-1,2,3-TRIOL AND WATER IN FASTING SUBJECTS Glycerol-containing solutions are useful for improving both the metabolic and hydration state of fasting individuals. The same solutions can be utilized in persons facing situations where urination is impossible or inconvenient.... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110112335 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION AND PURIFICATION OF PROPYLENE GLYCOL The present invention relates to a process for producing an odorless and colorless industrial grade propylene glycol from glycerol obtained during the manufacturing of biodiesel. The process includes hydrogenating the glycerol to form a hydrogenated product, distilling ... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110071323 | Method For Producing 1,2-Propanediol By Hydrogenolysis Of Glycerin The invention relates to a method for producing 1,2-propanediol, in that a liquid phase comprising at least 95 wt.-% glycerin is reacted with hydrogen in the presence of a copper-containing, powdered catalyst in a continuously operated stirred reactor at a pressure of 5... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110065656 | DOPAMINERGIC MIMETICS A method is described for providing acute symptomatic relief to a subject with Parkinson's Disease (PD) or other CNS disorders resulting from dopamine deficiency in the brain comprising administering to said subject an amount of a ketogenic material sufficient to produc... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20110065967 | Preparation of Mannitol Modification III Methods for preparing mannitol modification III are described herein. The methods relate to preparing solutions of mannitol in a suitable solvent and an auxiliary agent and solidifying from the solutions mannitol of modification III.... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20110054059 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING POLYOLS AND POLYURETHANES Methods for producing a polyols and polyurethanes are described. The polyols described herein can be produced directly from crude glycerin or through liquefaction of lignocellulosic biomass using a solvent comprising crude glycerin. The polyols produced in accordance wi... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110046418 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROGENOLYSIS PRODUCT OF POLYHYDRIC ALCOHOL The present invention relates to a process for producing a hydrogenolysis product of a polyhydric alcohol in the presence of a catalyst in which a conversion rate of the polyhydric alcohol as well as a selectivity to the hydrogenolysis product, in particular, a selectiv... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110046419 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ETHYLENE GLYCOL FROM POLYHYDROXY COMPOUND A method for producing ethylene glycol, including (a) adding a polyhydroxy compound and water to a sealed high-pressure reactor, (b) removing air and introducing hydrogen, and (c) allowing the polyhydroxy compound to react in the presence of a catalyst while stiffing. T... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110038847 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING BIOABSORBABLE SHEET PREPARATION HOLDING THROMBIN A process for preparing a bioabsorbable sheet preparation holding thrombin is provided. A process for preparing a bioabsorbable sheet preparation holding thrombin which comprises immersing a bioabsorbable sheet consisting of polyglycolic acid in a thrombin solution cont... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110040130 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROGENOLYSIS PRODUCT OF POLYHYDRIC ALCOHOL The present invention relates to a process for producing a hydrogenolysis product of a polyhydric alcohol in an efficient manner. The present invention provides a process for producing a hydrogenolysis product of a polyhydric alcohol in a batch manner in which the hydro... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110020273 | Bispecific Immunocytokine Dock-and-Lock (DNL) Complexes and Therapeutic Use Thereof The present invention concerns methods and compositions for forming cytokine-antibody complexes using dock-and-lock technology. In preferred embodiments, the bispecific immunocytokine DNL construct comprises an IgG antibody attached to a Fab antibody fragment and a cyto... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110011772 | Nickel and Cobalt Plated Sponge Catalysts Novel nickel and/or cobalt plated sponge based catalysts are disclosed. The catalyst have an activity and/or selectivity comparable to conventional nickel and/or cobalt sponge catalysts, e.g., Raney® nickel or Raney® cobalt catalysts, but require a reduced content of ... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20100324152 | USE OF 1,2-DECANEDIOL FOR SEBUM REDUCTION AND COSMETIC AND/OR DERMATOLOGICAL FORMULATIONS COMPRISING 1,2-DECANEDIOL The present invention relates to a use of 1,2-decanediol for reduction of the sebum concentration of the skin, a cosmetic and/or dermatological formulation for topical application comprising 1,2-decanediol, a method for reduction of the sebum concentration of the skin a... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100317825 | Production of Glutaric Acid and Derivatives from Carbohydrate-Containing Materials The present invention generally relates to processes for the chemocatalytic conversion of a pentose source to a glutaric acid product. The present invention includes processes for the conversion of pentose to a glutaric acid product via pentaric acid or derivatives ther... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100311600 | BREAST CANCER BIOMARKERS AND IDENTIFICATION METHODS USING NMR AND GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY-MASS SPECTROMETRY A method for the parallel identification of one or more metabolite species within a biological sample is provided. The method comprises producing a first spectrum by subjecting the sample to a nuclear magnetic resonance analysis, the first spectrum containing individual... | 12/09/2010 |
