Patents Assigned to E
  • Beverage dispensing machine
    Patent number: 9526372
    Abstract: A machine for dispensing hot beverages, e.g. coffee, comprising a liquid heater, in particular for heating water intended for human consumption, provided with a container, adapted to be at least partially filled with a first liquid to be heated, and a heating electric resistor arranged outside the container, in contact with the bottom of said container, so as to indirectly heat said first liquid through said bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: I.R.C.A. S.P.A. INDUSTRIA RESISTENZE CORAZZATE E AFFINI
    Inventors: Andrea Virzi, Duilio Capraro, Christian Ceotta, Vania Foltran
  • Pre-treatment of cellulosic material
    Patent number: 9528129
    Abstract: A method of pre-treating a cellulosic material before hydrolysis is provided. The method comprises the steps of: impregnating the cellulosic material with a reactive water-soluble gas, such as sulphur dioxide (SO2) or carbon dioxide (CO2), in an impregnation chamber to obtain impregnated material; and heating the impregnated material to obtain pre-treated material, wherein the cellulosic material is compressed right before or when it is transferred to the impregnation chamber. A corresponding system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Sekab E-Technology AB
    Inventors: Torbjorn Van Der Meulen, Stanley Forss, Lars Elfving, Staffan Magnusson, Magnus Hagglund, Anders Sjoblom
  • Exposure apparatus and a method for exposing a photosensitive element and a method for preparing a printing form from the photosensitive element
    Patent number: 9529263
    Abstract: The invention pertains to an exposure apparatus, a method for exposing a photosensitive element to radiation using the exposure apparatus, and a method for preparing a printing form from the photosensitive element. The exposure apparatus includes a base assembly having an exposure bed that supports the photosensitive element, and a lamp housing assembly having two or more lamps. The lamp housing assembly includes an air distribution assembly having an air chamber that is disposed adjacent to the lamps and pressurized to provide uniform distribution of air exiting the air chamber to impinge a backside of each of the lamps. The air exiting the chamber and impinging the lamps is controlled by monitoring the temperature of the lamps and/or the irradiance emitting from the lamps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Volker Struewe, Helmut Luetke, Rolf Schwan
  • Sequences and their use for detection and characterization of STEC bacteria
    Patent number: 9528162
    Abstract: This invention relates to a rapid method for detection and characterization of STEC bacteria based on the presence of nucleic acid sequences, in particular, to a PCR-based method for detection, and to oligonucleotide molecules and reagents and kits useful therefore. This method is preferably employed to detect STEC bacteria in a food or water sample, such as a beef enrichment. The present invention further relates to isolated polynucleotides, replication compositions, kits, and reagent tablets for carrying out the method of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Stephen Varkey, Daniel R. DeMarco, Mark A. Jensen
  • Methods and apparatus for driving electro-optic displays
    Patent number: 9530363
    Abstract: The performance of an electro-optic display, for example, a bistable electro-optic display, can be improved by modifying the frame rate of a base waveform used to drive a transition between gray states. Such modifications permit fine control of gray levels with reduced artifacts. The described methods additionally require less memory to store all of the waveforms needed to achieve good performance of an electro-optic display over a range of temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: E Ink Corporation
    Inventors: Yuval Ben-Dov, Karl Raymond Amundson
  • Pollination success and seed set in corn hybrid seed production
    Patent number: 9526243
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and process to enhance pollination success and thereby increase seed yield in corn seed production. The invention discloses use of Gibberellins to increase hybrid seed production in corn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignees: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, PIONEER HI BRED INTERNATIONAL INC
    Inventors: Shivakumar G. Annigeri, Sarat P. Babu, Evandro Sidnei Georg, Jardel Lopes Pereira
  • Controlled polymeric material conductivity for use in a two-phase electrode layer
    Patent number: 9529240
    Abstract: An electro-optic display containing a two-phase, light-transmissive electrically-conductive layer comprising a first phase made of a highly electronically-conductive matrix and a second phase made of a polymeric material composition having a controlled volume resistivity. The matrix of the first phase may be formed from carbon nanotubes, silver nanowires, a metal coated open foam structure, or a printed mesh of wires. The polymeric material composition of the second phase may be a conductive polymer, or a polymer and an additive such as a salt, a polyelectrolyte, a polymer electrolyte, or a solid electrolyte, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: E INK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard J. Paolini, Jr., Stephen J. Telfer
  • Hydraulic or pneumatic drive for actuating a fitting comprising a control valve or selector valve
    Patent number: 9528534
    Abstract: A safety circuit for valves actuated hydraulically via a positioning cylinder. The positioning cylinder in one embodiment is configured to be hydraulically or pneumatically depressurized in an emergency. The positioning cylinder has two cylinder chambers configured to be fluidically connected via a working line. A first and a second series-connected shut-off valve are provided in the working line. The positioning cylinder in another embodiment is configured to be hydraulically or pneumatically actuated in an emergency. The positioning cylinder has at least one first cylinder chamber configured, in an emergency, to be supplied with pressurized fluid via a first pressure medium flow path. A first and a second series-connected shut-off valve are provided in the first pressure medium flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignees: Robert Bosch GmbH, E. ON Anlagenservice GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Juergen Finke, Meik Brinkmann, Dirk Bracht
  • COMPOUND, USE, ANTI-TUMOR PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION,GENE CONSTRCT FOR POLYPEPTIDE EXPRESSION, PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION, PROCESS FOR THE EVALUATION OF TUMOR CELLS, METHOD OF SENSITIZATION OF TUMOR CELLS TO CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC
    Publication number: 20160368955
    Abstract: The use of HspBP1 protein or part thereof for the preparation of an anti-tumor pharmaceutical composition, and its optional combination with one or more chemotherapeutic agents. A gene construct for the expression of said protein; a production process; a process of evaluation of tumor cells; and a method of sensitization of tumors to chemotherapeutic agents. A new experimental model in vivo and in vitro for the development/evaluation of anti-tumor agents. The pharmaceutical compositions provide anti-tumor action and have high specificity to neoplastic cells, resulting in less cytotoxicity to normal dividing cells, in part as a solution to the drawbacks of currently known chemotherapy therapeutic regimens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: União Brasileira de Educação e Assistência, mantenedora da PUCRS
    Inventors: Cristina Beatriz Cazabuena Bonorino, Ana Paula Duarte de Souza
  • DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS AND RELATED CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS INVOLVING GENES ENCODING DTP4 POLYPEPTIDES
    Publication number: 20160369295
    Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs useful for conferring stress tolerance are presented herein, along with compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs, and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter that is functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes a DTP4 polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicants: Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc., E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Bindu Andreuzza, Norbert Brugiere, Zhenglin Hou, Ratna Kumria, H. Renee Lafitte, Xiao-Yi Li, Cheng Lu, Stanley Luck, Amitabh Mohanty, Jeffery Mullen, Rupa Raja, Hajime Sakai, Scott V. Tingey, Robert W. Williams
  • Separator for Nonaqueous Electrolyte Batteries, and Nonaqueous Electrolyte Battery
    Publication number: 20160372730
    Abstract: A separator for nonaqueous electrolyte batteries having multilayer porous membrane, having a polyolefin microporous membrane and a porous layer having an inorganic filler, disposed on at least one side of the polyolefin microporous membrane, wherein, in pores with an area of 0.01 ?m2 or more in a cross section of the porous layer, the pores having an angle ? formed between a major axis of each pore and an axis in parallel with an interface between the microporous membrane and the porous layer in a range of 60°???120° occupying a proportion of 30% or more therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: Asahi Kasei E-materials Corporation
    Inventors: Yuki Uchida, Hiroshi Murata, Hiroshi Hatayama, Masaki Ishikawa
  • SYSTEM FOR ACTIVE MANAGEMENT OF ENERGY IN CONCRETE WALLS AND/OR FLOORS
    Publication number: 20160370018
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for active management of energy in concrete walls and/or floors, which essentially comprises: printed heating systems which are integrated in concrete parts during the concrete casting process; heating systems which are printed on the surface of concrete parts or cementitious coatings; an electronic system for monitoring and control the environment and the heating circuits, which is integrated in the concrete in order to maintain the comfort temperature; high reflective and phase-change materials to maximize the functionality of the heating systems; concrete wall structure to maximize the utilization of the heat generated by the integrated heating system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: CMP-CIMENTOS MACEIRA E PATAIAS, S.A.
    Inventors: ANGELA MARIA JESUS DE SEQUEIRA SERRA NUNES, VITOR MANUEL AIRES VERMELHUDO, BRUNA GABRIELA SILVESTRE MENDES PINTO DE MOURA, ANA RUTE DA SILVA SAMPAIO E PORTELA, JOANA DA FONSECA E BRANQUINHO DE PAIS MONTEIRO, MIGUEL BRUNO VIEIRA RIBEIRO, JOANA DINIZ DA FONSECA, JOSE JOAQUIM POCAS GONCALVES, JOAO LUIS NETO GUIMARAES PEREIRA, JOAO MANUEL CARVALHO GOMES
  • Fragaria plant named 'Malaga'
    Publication number: 20160374239
    Abstract: A new and distinct Fragaria cultivar named ‘MALGA’ is disclosed, characterized by consistent production of bright red, long conical fruit with a very good flavor and medium consistency. Plants are day neutral and have a high yield of fruit per plant. The new variety is a Fragaria, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: New Fruits sas di Bernardini Danilo, Danesi Lucilla e C.
    Inventor: Zenti Franco
  • System for controlling the machine torque of a vehicle having two drive wheels actuated by distinct motors
    Patent number: 9522612
    Abstract: A system for the control of the machine torque of a vehicle (1) includes a first drive wheel (2?) associated to a first motor (3?) and a second drive wheel (2?) associated to a second motor (3?), a steering member (4) and an accelerator member (6). The control system includes a user-interface device (13); means (7) for detecting the steering angle (?) associated to a steering member (4); means (8) for detecting the throttle level (?) of the accelerator member (6); means (9) for detecting the yaw rate of the vehicle ({dot over (?)}); means (10) for detecting the speed of the vehicle (v); and a drive module (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: E-NOVIA S.R.L.
    Inventors: Cristiano Spelta, Paolo Lisanti, Ivo Boniolo, Sergio Matteo Savaresi, Matteo Corno
  • Solvent addition and removal in the hydrogenation of catmint oil
    Patent number: 9521844
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for treating catmint oil. The treated catmint oil can be used for the production of hydrogenated catmint oil, which is enriched in the insect repellent, dihydronepetalactone, and from which formulated products may be prepared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: John Charles Fisher, Keith W Hutchenson, Scott Christopher Jackson, Leo Ernest Manzer, Mark A Scialdone, Mayis Seapan
  • Production method of electrode catalyst, electrode catalyst, composition for forming gas diffusion electrode, gas diffusion electrode, membrane-electrode assembly (MEA), and fuel cell stack
    Patent number: 9525180
    Abstract: Provided is an electrode catalyst production method capable of obtaining, through an easy operation, an electrode catalyst whose chlorine (Cl) species content has been reliably and sufficiently reduced, even when using as an electrode catalyst raw material an electrode catalyst precursor containing a high concentration of chlorine. The method is to produce an electrode catalyst having a core-shell structure including a support, a core part formed on the support and a shell part formed to cover at least a part of a surface of the core part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: N. E. CHEMCAT Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoteru Mizusaki, Kiyotaka Nagamori, Yoko Nakamura, Takuya Tsubaki
  • Hole transport materials
    Patent number: 9525134
    Abstract: There is provided a hole transport compound having Formula I In Formula I: Ar1-Ar3 are selected from the group consisting of aryl groups and deuterated aryl groups; with the proviso that Ar1 is not the same as Ar2, E is the same or different at each occurrence, and n is an integer greater than or equal to 1. There is also a hole transport compound having Formula II In Formula II: Ar4-Ar7 are the same or different and are aryl groups or deuterated aryl groups; E1 is the same or different at each occurrence; R1-R5 are the same or different at each occurrence; a-e are the same or different and are in integer from 0-4; m is an integer from 0-6; o is an integer greater than or equal to 1. There is also provided an organic electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Nora Sabina Radu, Adam Fennimore, Tiffany N. Hoerter, Gene M Rossi
  • Connector with USB
    Patent number: D775077
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: GUANGDONG BESTEK E-COMMERCE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Xinhua Xu
  • Socket with USB
    Patent number: D775081
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: GUANGDONG BESTEK E-COMMERCE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Xinhua Xu
  • Train toy
    Patent number: D775284
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: CJ E&M Corporation
    Inventors: Se Jung Ha, Bu Kyung Kim, Yoon Sun Shim, Ye Rim Woo