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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8178325 | Process for producing sulfur-containing hydroxycarboxylic acid There is provided is a process for producing a sulfur-containing α-hydroxycarboxylic acid compound represented by the formula (2): wherein R1 represents hydrogen, C1-8 alkyl, or C6-20 aryl,... | 05/15/2012 |
| 7943351 | Method for acyltransferase reaction using acyl coenzyme A The present invention relates to a method for acyltransferase reaction in which an acyl group of acyl coenzyme A is transferred to an acyl group receptor characterized in that the reaction is carried out by production and/or reproduction of acyl coenzyme A from coen... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7754454 | Process for producing sulfur-containing hydroxycarboxylic acid A process for producing a sulfur-containing α-hydroxycarboxylic acid compound, which comprises a step for reacting a sulfur-containing dihydroxy compound with a cell or a material from treated cell of a microorganism that has an ability to convert the sulfur-contai... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7425432 | Polyhydroxy alkanoate copolymer including within molecule unit having vinyl group or carboxyl group in side chain, and producing method therefor The invention provides a PHA copolymer including at least a 3-hydroxy-ω-carboxyalkanoic acid represented by a formula (19) or (32) and simultaneously at least a unit represented by a formula (2) or a formula (3) in a molecule, a precursor PHA copolymer having a cor... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7410790 | Method for producing γ-glutamylcysteine The yeast which has γ-glutamylcysteine-producing ability and is auxotrophic for pantothenic acid is proliferated in a medium containing a sufficient amount of pantothenic acid, and then it is cultured in a medium containing a limited amount of pantothenic acid to i... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7351786 | Polyhydroxyalkanoate containing unit having cyclohexyl structure at side chain, production process therefor, and binder resin containing polyhydroxyalkanoate Disclosed are a polyhydroxyalkanoate, containing in a polymer molecule thereof a monomer unit represented by the following general formula (1): (wherein R1 represents a substituent to a cyclohexyl group, where R1 is a H ato... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7335248 | Marine antifouling coating compositions Disclosed are marine coating compositions that are useful to inhibit the fouling of a marine structure by a broad spectrum of organisms. Generally, the marine coating composition comprises an antifouling agent and an organic vehicle. ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7316918 | Process for the preparation of (−) modafinil An enzymatic process for the preparation of intermediates useful in the synthesis of (−) modafinil. ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7267974 | Polyhydroxyalkanoate synthesizing microorganism and process of producing polyhydroxyalkanoate using the same Microorganisms showing higher productivity of unusual-polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) than ever by using an inexpensive substrate or under specific conditions are obtained from wild strains and mutant strains. The microorganisms are cultured with such substrates to synth... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7250278 | α-keto acid reductase, method for producing the same, and method for producing optically active α-hydroxy acids using the same The present invention provides an α-keto acid reductase isolated from Leuconostoc mesenteroides subsp. dextranicum, and a DNA encoding the reductase. The enzyme and homologs thereof reduce α-keto acids under the presence of NADH to produce optically ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7244620 | Method for quantitatively determining a reducing substance and a reagent for quantitative determination The present invention provides a method for quantitatively determining a reducing substance, which comprises reacting a reducing substance in a test specimen with iron (III) ions, reacting iron (II) ions formed by reduction of the iron (III) ions or residual iron (I... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7229803 | Reaction of (di)amines in the presence of a lysine oxidase and of a reducing agent The invention relates to methods for reacting (di)amines as substrates in the presence of a lysine oxidase arid a reducing agent, resulting in alcohols, diols or cyclic secondary amines. In a particular embodiment, the invention is directed to methods of preparing c... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7208631 | 2-alkylcysteinamide or salt thereof, process for producing these, and use of these A process for producing a 2-alkylcysteinamide, which comprises hydrolysis of a 4-alkylthiazolidine-4-carboxamide represented by the general formula (2) or a salt thereof: wherein R represents a lower alkyl group ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7157253 | Method for the production of (r)- and (S)-8-chloro-6-hydroxyoctanic acid alkyl esters by enzymatic reduction The invention relates to a method for the production of (R)- or (S)-8-chloro-6-hydroxyoctanoic acid alkyl esters of the general formula (R)-II or (S)-II in which R has the meaning C1-4-alkyl, from 8-ch... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7135328 | Process for the enantioselective reduction of 8-chloro-6-oxo-octanoic acid alkyl esters The invention relates to a process for the production of (R)- or (S)-8-chloro-6-hydroxyoctanoic acid alkyl esters of the general formula (R)-II or (S)-II, in which R means C1-4 alkyl, from 8-chloro-6-o... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7094580 | Methods for producing pure perlecan and other heparan sulfate proteoglycans A method of perlecan isolation (from the EHS tumor) which produces “clean” (i.e. substantially “pure”) perlecan is disclosed. Clean perlecan is thus produced in sufficient quantities for use in a number of different in vitro and in vivo assays. In addition, ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7056708 | Method of producing polyhydroxyalkanoate from alkane having residue containing aromatic ring in its molecule The present invention provides a method of effectively producing polyhydroxyalkanoate having an aromatic substituted residue in its monomer unit. In the method of producing polyhydroxyalkanoate by using microorganisms, microorganisms capable of producing polyhydroxy... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7056540 | Enzymatic process for the preparation of optically active alcohols from ketones using tuberous root The present invention relates to an enzymatic process for the preparation of optically active chiral alcohols using tuberous root Daucus carota; particularly invention relates to an enzymatic process for the preparation of optically active alcohols by enantio... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7056545 | Stabilization of aroma-providing components A process for stabilizing an aroma-providing component such as coffee aroma against loss or degradation of desirable flavor or sensory characteristics of its aroma during storage. The aroma-providing component is associated with a stabilizing agent in an amount effe... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052704 | Methods and compositions for lipidization of hydrophilic molecules Fatty acid derivatives of sulfhydryl-containing compounds (for example, sulfhydryl-containing peptides or proteins) comprising fatty acid-conjugated products with a disulfide linkage are employed for delivery of the compounds to mammalian cells. This modification ma... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7045321 | POLYHYDROXYALKANOATE CONTAINING UNIT WITH PHENYLSULFANYL STRUCTURE IN THE SIDE CHAIN, PROCESS FOR ITS PRODUCTION, CHARGE CONTROL AGENT, TONER BINDER AND TONER WHICH CONTAIN NOVEL POLYHYDROXYALKANOATE, AND IMAGE-FORMING METHOD AND IMAGE-FORMING APPARATUS WHICH MAKE USE OF THE TONER A polyhydroxyalkanoate characterized by having in the molecule a unit represented by Chemical Formula (1): wherein n may assume any one integral value within the range of from 1 to 8. Also disclosed are a process for p... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7026143 | Enzymatic resolution of aryl and thio-substituted acids Provided is a method of resolving a racemic mixture of a compound of formula I to obtain a desired enantiomer: wherein Ar is C6 or C10 aromatic group that can be substituted with H, C1 t... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6969613 | Method for determination of hydrogen sulfide or sulfide ion and method for determination of specific substance utilizing said method The present invention provides a method for quantitatively determining hydrogen sulfide or sulfide ions conveniently with high sensitivity, which comprises adding to a sample containing hydrogen sulfide or sulfide ions, metal ions or a compound which liberates said ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6951745 | Polyhydroxyalkanoate-containing structure and manufacturing method thereof A method for manufacturing polyhydroxyalkanoate-containing structure, at least a part of a base material surface of the structure being coated with polyhydroxyalkanoate, the method comprises the steps of immobilizing a polyhydroxyalkanoate synthase on the base mater... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6924129 | Enzyme-catalyzed esterification of pendant carboxylic acid groups A method for enzymatically synthesizing a polymer by combining a preselected quantity of an enzyme, a first reactant selected from polymers with at least one carboxylic acid pendant group, a second reactant selected from alcohols, i.e., polyols, in a reaction vessel... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6869782 | Polyhydroxyalkanoate that comprises unit having (methylsulfanyl) phenoxy structure in side chain thereof and process for producing the same A polyhydroxyalkanoate that comprises a unit represented by the following chemical formula (1): wherein x is an integer of 1 to 8 being the same or different in the polyhydroxyalkanoate. The microbial production proces... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6855472 | POLYHYDROXYALKANOATE, PRODUCING METHOD THEREFOR, CHARGE CONTROL AGENT CONTAINING SUCH POLYHYDROXYALKANOATE, TONER CONTAINING SUCH CONTROL AGENT AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS UTILIZING SUCH TONER The invention is to provide polyhydroxyalkanoate of a novel structure enabling application to wider fields, and a producing method therefor. The invention also provides a biodegradable charge control agent having excellent charging characteristics, excellent dispers... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6808854 | POLYHYDROXYALKANOATES HAVING IN ITS SIDE CHAIN PHENYLSULFINYL STRUCTURE AND/OR PHENYL SULFONYL STRUCTURE AND PRODUCTION PROCESS THEREFOR; CHARGE CONTROL AGENT, TONER BINDER AND TONER CONTAINING SAME; AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS USING THE TONER The present invention provides a novel polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) containing a 3-hydroxyalkanoic unit which has at its side chain terminal a substituted phenylsulfinyl group and/or a substituted phenylsulfonyl group, and a production process thereof. The novel PHA c... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6777224 | Method for producing optically active mandelic acid derivatives The present invention provides a method for enzymatically producing optically active mandelic acid derivatives. An optically active mandelic acid derivative (shown as Formula II) is produced by reacting a culture or cell body of a microorganism, or processed product... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6777153 | POLYHYDROXYALKANOATE CONTAINING UNIT WITH THIENYL STRUCTURE IN THE SIDE CHAIN, PROCESS FOR ITS PRODUCTION, CHARGE CONTROL AGENT, TONER BINDER AND TONER WHICH CONTAIN THIS POLYHYDROXYALKANOATE, AND IMAGE-FORMING METHOD AND IMAGE-FORMING APPARATUS WHICH MAKE USE OF THE TONER A polyhydroxyalkanoate characterized by having in the molecule a unit represented by Chemical Formula (1): wherein n may assume any one integral value within the range of from 1 to 8. Also disclosed are a process ... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6743608 | Process for the preparation of substituted 3-phenyl-propanoic acid esters and substituted 3-phenyl-propanoic acids The present invention relates to a process comprising hydrolysis or trans esterification of one of the two enantiomeric forms of a racemic or enantiomerically enriched ester of formula I or IV by a higher rate than the other by an enzyme to give an ester and a acid ... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6737256 | Overcoming DAPA aminotransferase bottlenecks in biotin vitamers biosynthesis A method is disclosed for the increased production of biotin and the biotin precursor dethiobiotin using a bacterium that produces a lysine-utilizing DAPA aminotransferase. This method involves the use of a bacterium that is either grown in the presence of lysine or... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6689588 | Garlic alliinase covalently bound to carrier for continuous production of allician Immobilized garlic alliinase wherein the alliinase is chemically, physically or biologically immobilized, is useful in a method for continuous production of allicin. The method comprises adding a solution of alliin as substrate to a column containing the ... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6686439 | Polyhydroxyalkanoate and method of producing same, and ω-(2-thienylsulfanyl) alkanoic acid and method of producing same PHA containing a novel 3-hydroxy-thioalkanoic acid unit having a highly reactive thienyl group in a side chain thereof, and a method of producing the same are provided. Specifically, 5-(2-thienyl-sulfanyl)valeric acid represented by Chemical Formula [4] b... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6627416 | 5'-modified nucleotides and the application thereof in molecular biology and medicine The invention relates to 5'-modified nucleotides and to nucleic acids which contain these nucleotides. Processes for incorporating the 5'-modified nucleotides into nucleic acids, and the subsequent site-specific cleavage of the nucleic acids at the 5'-mod... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6620600 | Enzymatic resolution of aryl and thio-substituted acids Provided is a method of resolving a racemic mixture of a compound of formula I to obtain a desired enantiomer: ##STR1## wherein Ar is C6 or C10 aromatic group that can be substituted with H, C1 to C6 alkyl, trif... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6524839 | Method for enhancing catalytic activity of cells Treatment of cells with lower alcohol provides cells having the reaction rate 350 to 600 times higher than that of cells that are not treated with lower alcohol More specifically, a simple operation of treating cells with lower alcohol provides a catalyst... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6495152 | Sulfur containing polyhydroxyalkanoate compositions and method of production A class of biopolymer including sulfur in the form of a thioester in the polymer backbone or a thioether in the polymer side chains has been developed. These are preferably produced by fermentation of bacteria with appropriate sulfur containing substrates... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6479621 | Polyhydroxyalkanoate containing 3-hydroxythienylalkanoic acid as monomer unit and method for producing the same Microorganisms capable of synthesizing novel polyhydroxyalkanoate having 3-hydroxythienylalkanoic acid as monomer unit, using thienylalkanoic acid as a stock are cultured on a culture medium containing thienylalkanoic acid, and the polyhydroxyalkanoate pr... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6444450 | Large-scale production of polyphenols or polyaromatic amines using enzyme-mediated reactions A process for large-scale, low cost, batch or continuous production of polyphenols using enzyme-mediated reactions and methods for recycling non-consumed reactants.... | 09/03/2002 |
