Patents Assigned to Nova
  • SHRINK FILM FROM SINGLE SITE CATALYZED POLYETHYLENE
    Publication number: 20160083539
    Abstract: Shrink film having a desirable balance of properties is manufactured from a polyethylene blend composition having a fractional melt index and a molecular weight distribution of from about 2.5 to about 7. The blend composition comprises a first blend component that is made with a single site catalyst and has a molecular weight of greater than about 140,000 and a first density, d1. The blend composition also contains a second blend component having a lower molecular weight and a second density, d2, that is greater than the density of d1 in an amount of from about 0.018 to about 0.032 g/cc. The films of this disclosure may be used, for example, as an overwrap or pallet wrap to protect goods during shipping and in food packaging applications (such as shrink wrap for frozen poultry).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: XiaoChuan Wang, Peter Zoricak, Norman Dorien Joseph Aubee, Stephen John Brown
  • Modulating oncolytic vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) with statins for cancer treatment
    Patent number: 9289456
    Abstract: In the instant invention, simvastatin (Sim) is used to modulate Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV) infection at the level of viral replication for treatment of cancer. Both lipid-lowering and pleiotropic cellular effects of simvastatin are exploited in this modulation. Simvastatin upregulates the expression of Rae1 and Nup98, therefore altering normal cellular mRNA distribution and reverting VSV's mRNA export block. Furthermore, simvastatin causes redistribution of Flotillin-1, which affects VSV replication/budding. Simvastatin is further used as a neoadjuvant for the selective modulatory control of live VSV oncolytic therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Nova Southeastern University
    Inventors: Paula A. Faria-Waziry, Luigi X. Cubeddu, Ana Maria Castejon
  • Monitoring apparatus and method particularly useful in photolithographically processing substrates
    Patent number: 9291911
    Abstract: Apparatus for processing substrates according to a predetermined photolithography process includes a loading station in which the substrates are loaded, a coating station in which the substrates are coated with a photoresist material, an exposing station in which the photoresist coating is exposed to light through a mask having a predetermined pattern to produce a latent image of the mask on the photoresist coating, a developing station in which the latent image is developed, an unloading station in which the substrates are unloaded and a monitoring station for monitoring the substrates with respect to predetermined parameters of said photolithography process before reaching the unloading station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: NOVA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS LTD.
    Inventors: Giora Dishon, Moshe Finarov, Zvi Nirel, Yoel Cohen
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FRACTIONATION OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS
    Publication number: 20160068920
    Abstract: Methods and systems for fractionating lignocellulosic biomass including hemicellulose, cellulose and lignin, including exploding the biomass cells to devolatilize the biomass, hydrolyzing the hemicellulose to produce a liquid component including hemicellulosic sugars and a solid component including less than 10% hemicellulose, separating the liquid and solid components, vaporizing the cellulose in the solid component, and condensing the cellulosic sugar vapors. The methods and systems may vaporize the cellulose in a continuous steam reactor at a temperature of about 400-550° C. and a pressure of about 1-3 bara. Electromagnetic and/or electroaccoustic treatment such as ultrasound and/or microwave treatment may be applied to the biomass immediately before or during cellulose hydrolysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: NOVA PANGAEA TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventor: PETER HERBERT NORTH
  • REDUCTION OF FOULING IN HIGH PRESSURE REACTORS
    Publication number: 20160070885
    Abstract: The Application of equations of state to experimental and literature data permits the formation of a model and phase diagram(s) that show under what conditions polyethylene is likely to precipitate out of a high pressure solution of polyethylene in supercritical ethylene. This then permits a better definition to run a high pressure reactor to reduce the likelihood of phase separation, loss of cooling and potentially decomposition of the reactor contents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: NOVA CHEMICALS (INTERNATIONAL) S.A.
    Inventors: William Joseph Tchir, Eric Cheluget
  • REDUCTION OF FOULING IN HIGH PRESSURE REACTORS
    Publication number: 20160068617
    Abstract: The Application of equations of state to experimental and literature data permits the formation of a model and phase diagram(s) that show under what conditions polyethylene is likely to precipitate out of a high pressure solution of polyethylene in supercritical ethylene. This then permits a better definition to run a high pressure reactor to reduce the likelihood of phase separation, loss of cooling and potentially decomposition of the reactor contents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: NOVA CHEMICALS (INTERNATIONAL) S.A.
    Inventors: William Joseph Tchir, Eric Cheluget
  • Slouch correction device and method
    Patent number: 9278665
    Abstract: A slouch correction device and a method of operation is provided for use in a chair, in which the slouch correction device is predominantly a loose seat cover on which a patient would sit, one or more straps from the seat cover which pass through an opening between the chair back and seat to secure to a separate harness or to form a harness about the waist of a caregiver, such that a care giver is able to pull on the harness to slide the seat cover and patient seated thereon back into an improved, upright posture position, while using free hands to hold the chair in a steady position. The slouch correction device provided with various improvements, including dual side handles for two person lifts, means to keep straps in safe and easily accessed position when not in use, and comfort features on the harness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: NOVA SCOTIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
    Inventors: Dustin Joseph Amirault, Joshua Douglas Matthews, Jamison Stuart Etter, Shaemus Mullaney, Matthew MacKenzie, Gail Giffin
  • RECYCLABLE, GREASE RESISTANT PACKAGING
    Publication number: 20160060425
    Abstract: Grease resistant packaging is prepared from a high density polyethylene (HDPE) composition that contains a nucleating agent. Outstanding results are observed when the nucleated HDPE composition is included in an internal layer of a multilayer packaging structure. The use of HDPE that is prepared with a chromium or titanium (especially titanium) containing catalyst is preferred. The packaging may be in the form of a monolayer film, a multilayer film, a sheet or a molded part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Falla, Shivendra Kumar Goyal, Bronwyn Hilary Gillon, Barney Quong
  • Transfer line exchanger
    Patent number: 9273805
    Abstract: The present invention provides a transfer line exchanger which is optimized for one or more objective functions of interest such as pressure drop, erosion rate, fouling, coke deposition and operating costs. The transfer line exchanger is designed by computer modeling a transfer line exchanger in which the cross section of flow path is substantially circular and modeling the operation of the transfer line under industrial conditions to validate the model design and its operation. Then iteratively the model design is deformed and the operation of the deformed part is modeled and compared to values obtained with other deformed models until the value of the objective function is optimized (e.g. at an extreme) or the change in the objective function is approaching zero.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.
    Inventors: Eric Clavelle, Edgar Yajure, Leslie Wilfred Benum, Edward Christopher Foy, David Eisenhawer
  • ZIEGLER-NATTA CATALYST FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE POLYMERIZATION
    Publication number: 20160046745
    Abstract: The various embodiments of the invention provide, a magnesium titanium polymerization procatalyst, methods for making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: NOVA CHEMICALS (INTERNATIONAL) S.A.
    Inventors: Qinyan Wang, Helena Ouskine, Mohamed Aiffa, Amy Baltimore, Holly Severin, Perry Dewit, Steven Clemens, Lawrence Martin Josef Van Asseldonk, Isam Jaber
  • Multiple separation filter and antioxidizing water produced using the same
    Patent number: 9255016
    Abstract: Disclosed is a multiple separation filter including a microfiltration membrane, an active carbon-based filter and a ceramic filter stacked in order, wherein the active carbon-based filter is obtained by mixing active carbon with at least one selected from zeolite, gold, silver and a mixture thereof, treating the mixture with plasma gas of 60,000° C. to 70,000° C., and then quenching the mixture to ?200° C. to ?273° C. under vacuum, and the ceramic filter is obtained by quenching plasma gas generated by heating magnesium at 60,000° C. to 70,000° C. to ?200° C. to ?273° C. under vacuum. Disclosed also is antioxidant water obtained by using the multiple separation filter. The antioxidant water has a negative oxidation reduction potential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: LS NOVA CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kwang Sung Back
  • Strawberry plant named 'MELISSA'
    Publication number: 20160029528
    Abstract: A new and distinct short-day strawberry cultivar is provided. Attractive early-ripening substantially uniform medium red primarily conical to slightly rhomboid fruit having a firm flesh is formed in good yield that is longer than broad in configuration. White inflorescence is formed on an early basis that tends to be disposed above the foliage. A calyx commonly is displayed that extends slightly beyond the corolla when open. A semi-dense semi-upright growth habit is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: Nova Siri Genetics S.R.L.
    Inventor: Nicola TUFARO
  • Strawberry plant named 'CHARLENE'
    Publication number: 20160029529
    Abstract: A new and distinct short-day strawberry cultivar is provided. Attractive semi-early ripening substantially uniform medium red generally cordate fruit having a firm flesh is formed in good yield that is longer than broad in configuration. White inflorescence is formed on a semi-early basis that tends to be disposed above the foliage. A calyx commonly is displayed that is substantially equal to the diameter of the corolla when open. A semi-dense upright growth habit is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: Nova Siri Genetics S.R.L.
    Inventor: Nicola TUFARO
  • plant named ‘Flirt’
    Patent number: PP26355
    Abstract: A new and distinct Bergenia plant characterized by a vigorous, miniature habit, clean, shiny green late spring to summer foliage, numerous short inflorescences, large, deep pink flowers in a very showy spring display, and clean, shiny and almost black winter leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Harini Korlipara
  • plant named ‘TNHEUFP’
    Patent number: PP26358
    Abstract: A new and distinct Heuchera plant characterized by leaves which are colored deep purple colored year round, medium size, glossy leaves with fluted margins, purple pink flowers on dark peduncles, great winter foliage color, a medium, mounding habit, a high crown count, excellent tolerance to heat and humidity, and excellent vigor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Janet N. Egger
  • Accessory clip
    Patent number: D748461
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: NOVA ORTHO-MED, INC.
    Inventor: Michael Dennis Catchings
  • plant named ‘Kudos Gold’
    Patent number: PP26410
    Abstract: A new and distinct form of Agastache plant characterized by light yellow orange flowers in large inflorescences, a long bloom time, a short, compact habit, good winter hardiness, and excellent vigor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Janet N. Egger
  • plant named ‘TNVERA’
    Patent number: PP26416
    Abstract: A new and distinct form of Veronica plant characterized by warm pink flowers in free flowering spikes, with some rebloom in late summer, a compact, slow spreading, low mounding habit, excellent dense branching with flower spikes at end of every branch, medium green leaves, excellent vigor, and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Harini Korlipara
  • plant named ‘Crystal Blue’
    Patent number: PP26553
    Abstract: A new and distinct form of Lithodora plant characterized by large sky blue flowers, a compact, spreading, low mounding habit, excellent dense branching with flower clusters at the end of every branch, dark green leaves, excellent vigor, and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventors: Harini Korlipara, John C. Pavlich
  • plant named ‘Kudos Yellow’
    Patent number: PP26563
    Abstract: A new and distinct form of Agastache plant characterized by numerous yellow flowers on long, dense inflorescences, a long bloom time, a short, compact habit, good winter hardiness, and excellent vigor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventor: Janet N. Egger