Patents Issued in July 6, 2010
  • Patent number: 7749523
    Abstract: A cosmetic exfoliating composition for use in cleansing and conditioning the skin of the hand, face, heels/knees/elbows and/or body of a human being which is stable and which does not leave a greasy or tacky after-feel when said composition is applied to and rinsed from skin with water and the skin is dried.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Crabtree & Evelyn, Ltd.
    Inventor: James Hugh McLaughlin
  • Patent number: 7749524
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions that include a structuring agent, a silicone powder and a swelling agent, other compositions further including a liquid fatty phase, methods of making the compositions, and their use on keratin material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Shao Xiang Lu, Terry Van Liew, Nathalie Geffroy-Hyland, Mohamed Kanji
  • Patent number: 7749525
    Abstract: A composition-of-matter comprising a substance usable in producing packaging material and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of ar-turmerone, a sesquiterpene alcohol and a turmeric oleoresin solid residue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignees: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization, (A.R.O.), Volcani Center, Biopack Ltd.
    Inventors: Shlomo Navarro, Simcha Finkelman, Dov Zehavi, Refael Dias, Sam Angel, Fadel Mansur, Miriam Rindner
  • Patent number: 7749526
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are described for deterring vermin, wherein R is unbranched or branched C1-C15 alkyl, which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, cyano or nitro; R1 and R2 are unbranched or branched C1-C12 alkyl, preferably C1-C6 alkyl, which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, cyano or nitro; and X and Y, independently of one another, are a straightchain or branched alkylene bridge with 1 to 20 carbon atoms, preferably an alkylene bridge with 1 to 3 carbon atoms, which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, cyano or nitro. Furthermore, an essentially non-therapeutical process for deterring vermin is described, which is based on the usage of these compounds, as well as verminrepellent compositions containing these compounds as the active ingredient, and finally the use of these compounds for producing vermin-deterring compositions and their usage in deterring vermin from animals, humans and objects. New compounds within the scope of formula (I) are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Thomas Goebel, Tania Cavaliero, Jacques Bouvier
  • Patent number: 7749527
    Abstract: Semi-solid compositions comprising metaflumizone, a gelling agent and a non-aqueous solvent. The semi-solid compositions of this invention may be topically administered to animals, and are useful for preventing or treating, ectoparasitic infestations in warm-blooded animals for prolonged periods of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Wyeth LLC
    Inventors: Nahla Fattohi, Debora L. Guido, Shobhan Sabnis
  • Patent number: 7749528
    Abstract: A device for selective delivery of therapeutic agents to internal body tissues is disclosed. Upon tight sealing of the device to targeted tissues the diffusion of therapeutic agents to the targeted tissue can be controlled, while minimizing exposure of adjacent organs to the agents being delivered. Mechanisms for replenishment of the device and methods for application of the device in remote sites of the body are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Inventors: Ricardo Azevedo Pontes De Carvalho, Alan Linn Murphree, Edward E. Schmitt
  • Patent number: 7749529
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions, methods, devices and kits relating to the infusion of a catheter lock solution into an indwelling catheter. Inventive compositions, methods, devices and kits aid in diminishing the effects of microbial infection in catheters and occlusion of the catheters. A lock solution provided by the invention includes citrate and a paraben. The solution preferably has a density suitable for retention of the solution in a catheter during the lock period. Another lock solution provided by the invention includes citrate, a paraben and a photo-oxidant, such as, for example, methylene blue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Ash Access Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen R. Ash, Janusz Steczko, Gary L. Swanson
  • Patent number: 7749530
    Abstract: The present invention relates to drug delivery systems comprising ocular implant, which include organic molecules, capable of modulating tyrosine kinase signal transduction in order to regulate, modulate and/or inhibit abnormal cell proliferation, in combination with a polymer, which polymer serves to control, modify, modulate and/or slow the release of the therapeutic component into the environment of the eye in which said composite is placed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Lon T. Spada, Jane Guo Shiah, Patrick Hughes, Thomas C. Malone, Gerald W. DeVries, Jeffrey L. Edelman, Julie A. Wurster, Wendy M. Blanda
  • Patent number: 7749531
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for visually monitoring, detecting, and/or determining the presence, absence, and/or growth of harmful or potentially harmful bacterial microorganisms beneath a wound dressing, in one example used to cover an indwelling central venous catheter or other catheter. A bacteria detection apparatus includes a barrier membrane, a permeable membrane for placement proximate a wound or a catheter insertion site, and an indicator between the barrier membrane and the permeable membrane for indicating the presence of bacteria proximate the permeable membrane. A method of using a bacterial growth detection apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Indicator Systems International
    Inventor: Jon Booher
  • Patent number: 7749532
    Abstract: Disclosed are once-daily formulations containing tetracyclines, especially doxycycline. Such formulations are useful, for instance, for the treatment of collagenase destructive enzyme-dependent diseases, such as periodontal disease and acne, and acute and chronic inflammatory disease states, such as rosacea and arthritis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rong-Kun Chang, Arash Raoufinia, Niraj Shah
  • Patent number: 7749533
    Abstract: A fast-melting pharmaceutical tablet comprises a porous, plastic substance, a water penetration enhancer and a binder. One or more drugs can be incorporated into the formulation at different stages of the process so as to afford a pharmaceutically active tablet. Methods of making the pharmaceutical tablet entail combining the porous, plastic material, the water penetration enhancing agent, and the binder so as to form highly plastic granules, which are compressed into tablets. The resulting tablets dissolve rapidly in the mouth and have good hardness with low brittleness. The tablets are particularly valuable to those who have difficulty swallowing conventional pills.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Akina, Inc.
    Inventors: Yourong Fu, Chaul Min Pai, Sang Yeob Park, Gun Seomoon, Kinam Park
  • Patent number: 7749534
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pharmaceutical agent, particularly a chemotherapeutical agent, comprising cis-diammoniumdichloro-trans-dihydroxoplatinum(IV) or salts and/or derivatives thereof in the form of capsules, tablets, creams, ointments and infusion solutions, and to the production of said pharmaceutical agent; the invention also relates to the use of such pharmaceutical agents in the treatment of tumor diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Riemser Arzneimittel AG
    Inventor: Zoser B. Salama
  • Patent number: 7749535
    Abstract: Dietary supplements include a complementary blend of fruits including at least noni and Luo Han Guo. Other fruits having a high ORAC value, such as blueberries and raspberries, are also preferably incorporated. The combination of the Luo Han Guo and noni masks the noni's flavors and odors while sweetening the dietary supplements. The Luo Han Guo can be simultaneously provided in both powder and liquid form so that the liquid form acts as the primary sweetener while the powder form acts as the primary masker. The dietary supplements also have an enhanced natural preservative effect, providing an extended shelf life without the use of artificial preservatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Neways, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas W. Mower, James C. Bawden, Marlin C. Harmon, Craig R. Stutz, Chuan Wang
  • Patent number: 7749536
    Abstract: The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising aliphatic amine polymers such as for example Sevelamer HCl as the active pharmaceutical ingredient, wherein the aliphatica amine polymers are spray granulated. The present invention further provides methods of preparing stable pharmaceutical compositions of aliphatic amine polymers such as for example Sevelamer HCl, preferably in tablets dosage forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
    Inventors: Julia Hrakovsky, Ruth Tenengauzer, Alla Ioffe, Eleonora Moin-Kotliar
  • Patent number: 7749537
    Abstract: A method of forming a tablet includes the steps of pre-blending an active pharmaceutical ingredient susceptible to tackiness and a blending additive with a first mixing effort to form a pre-blend mixture, wherein the first mixing effort and a second mixing effort, resulting from mixing at least one excipient with the pre-blend mixture, form a blend suitable for direct compression and compressing the blend to form the tablet. One way of achieving the first mixing effort is to pre-blend for an extended period of time. The method allows for directly compressing the blend without the need for a granulation step or roller compression. One such active pharmaceutical ingredient susceptible to tackiness is ibuprofen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: SCOLR Pharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Hite, Cathy Federici, Alan Brunelle, Stephen Turner
  • Patent number: 7749538
    Abstract: Since conventional high pullulan content shaped products have a low stability to the change of humidity, the object of the present invention is to provide a high pullulan content shaped product having a satisfactory stability to the change of humidity, a process for producing the same, and uses. The present invention solves the above object by establishing high pullulan content shaped product with an improved stability to the change of humidity by incorporating a prescribed amount of ?,?-trehalose into pullulan in preparing the high pullulan content shaped product, and a process for producing the same, and by providing uses of the high pullulan content shaped product obtainable by the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Hayashibara Seibutsu Kagaku Kenkyujo
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Sugimoto, Toshio Miyake
  • Patent number: 7749539
    Abstract: Poly(ester-anhydrides) or polyesters formed from ricinoleic acid and natural fatty diacids and their method of preparation and its use for delivering bioactive agents including small drug molecules, peptides and proteins, DNA and DNA complexes with cationic lipids or polymers or nano and microparticles loaded with bioactive agents are disclosed herein. The drug delivery compositions are administered to a patient in a liquid form, increase in viscosity in vivo to form a drug depot or implant, and are able to release the incorporated bioactive agent for weeks. In the preferred embodiment, the drug delivery formulations are administered by injection. In one embodiment, the compositions are suitable for local or regional delivery of drugs to diseased sites, such as treating solid tumors and bone infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Efrat Biopolymers Ltd.
    Inventor: Abraham J. Domb
  • Patent number: 7749540
    Abstract: Particle-forming compositions of modafinil compounds, and aqueous compositions of particles, wherein the particles comprise a modafinil compound, are disclosed, along with methods of their preparation, and their use in the treatment of diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Cephalon, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin J. Jacobs, Bradley T. McIntyre, Piyush R. Patel, David A. Dickason
  • Patent number: 7749541
    Abstract: Disclosed are pharmaceutical preparations of R(+)-N-propargyl-1-aminoindan salts having enhanced content uniformity, processes for preparation of the compositions, and their uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Tirtza Berger Peskin
  • Patent number: 7749542
    Abstract: The invention is directed in part to oral dosage forms comprising a combination of an orally analgesically effective amount of an opioid agonist and an orally active opioid antagonist, the opioid antagonist being included in a ratio to the opioid agonist to provide a combination product which is analgesically effective when the combination is administered orally, but which is aversive in a physically dependent subject. Preferably, the amount of opioid antagonist included in the combination product provides at least a mildly negative, “aversive” experience in physically dependent addicts (e.g., precipitated abstinence syndrome).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Purdue Pharma LP
    Inventors: Robert F. Kaiko, Robert D. Colucci
  • Patent number: 7749543
    Abstract: The invention relates to a combined pharmaceutical preparation comprising parathyroid hormone and a bone resorption inhibitor, said preparation being adapted for (a) the administration of parathyroid hormone during a period of approximately 6 to 24 months; (b) after the administration of parathyroid hormone has been terminated, the administration of a bone resorption inhibitor during a period of approximately 12 to 36 months.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: John Dietrich, Sverker Ljunghall, Sven Sjogren
  • Patent number: 7749544
    Abstract: An Aids and associated conditions related to Aids treating compositions is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Inventors: William Asiedu, Frederick Asiedu, Manny Ennin, Michael Nsiah Doudu, Charles Antwi Boateng, Kwasi Appiah-Kubi, Seth Opoku Ware, Debrah Boateng, Kofi Ampim, William Owusu, Akwete Lex Adjei
  • Patent number: 7749545
    Abstract: Compositions and methods relating to partially hydrolyzed fucoidan for use in dietary supplements are described. Fucoidan from brown seaweeds is partially hydrolyzed and then mixed with other ingredients for use as a dietary supplement in beverage, capsule, or tablet form. The fucoidan is partially hydrolyzed with acid and heat. The partially hydrolyzed fucoidan can also be sulfonated. Other ingredients that can be included in the dietary supplement include high-ORAC-value antioxidants, minerals, pepper extract, flavoring agents, coloring agents, and preservatives. The compositions can be in the form of beverages, tablets, capsules, powders, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Sakura Properties, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas E. Mower
  • Patent number: 7749546
    Abstract: A composition for effectively suppressing the growth of Prostate Cancer Cell, suppressing the Prostatic Hyperplasia and its preparation method, wherein this composition contains the Astragalus radix or its extracts with effective ingredients, which can either prevent or cure the Prostate cancer and suppress the Prostatic Hyperplasia as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Golden Biotechnology Corp.
    Inventors: Yu-Lung Wang, Sheng-Yung Liu, San-Bao Huang
  • Patent number: 7749547
    Abstract: A dietary supplement with Creatine, Taurine and a source of Phosphate. The dietary supplement may further include one or more of Double Fermented Triticum aestivum, Dextrose, Isomalt, Trehalose, D-Mannose, Mulberry extract, Enicostemma littorale Blume, Scoparia dulcis, Tarragon extract, Andrographis paniculata, Chromium, Glutamine and Alpha Lipoic Acid. Administered in the morning or following exercise, the dietary supplement increases Creatine uptake and retention in skeletal muscle, muscle mass and strength, exercise capacity and aids in recovery following exercise as well as supporting the immune system during periods of intense training.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: New Cell Formulations Ltd.
    Inventors: Marvin A. Heuer, Kenneth Clement, Shan Chaudhuri, James D. Ramsbottom, Megan K. Thomas
  • Patent number: 7749548
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising ethanol, polyol, salicylic acid, triclosan, allantoin, licorice acid or its di-alkali metallic salt, dl-camphor, houttynia cordata extract, green tea extract, and aloe extract as main ingredients and water and perfume essence as auxiliary ingredients. The present composition has excellent elimination effect of offensive odors caused by sweat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Ajou Medics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sung-Nack Lee
  • Patent number: 7749549
    Abstract: Use of vegetable seed flour, in particular Brassicaceae flour, as a cytotoxic agent with improving action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Cerealtoscana —S.p.A.
    Inventors: Luca Lazzeri, Onofrio Leoni, Luisa M. Manici, Sandro Palmieri, Giampiero Patalano
  • Patent number: 7749550
    Abstract: A fluid konjak material, which can be mixed with any other edible material uniformly at a high concentration while sufficiently keeping the gelling power and the biological effect intrinsic to konjak mannan, is provided by swelling and dissolving konjak flour in water, treating the resultant with alkali at a pH of at least 10, lowering the pH to less than 8, heating the composition with forced stirring and enzymatically treating the forcedly-stirred composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Inventor: Seiya Sakurai
  • Patent number: 7749551
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mint composition, which comprises a mint substance and a 1,3,5,8-undecatetraene; and a fragrance-added or flavored product containing the mint composition. The mint composition has enhanced diffusing property and intensity of fragrance or flavor showing a high impact, shows excellent natural feeling and taste and also has excellent durability in fragrance or flavor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Takasago International Corporation
    Inventors: Daisuke Sugimoto, Yoshihiro Yaguchi, Masaki Kumatani, Makoto Emura
  • Patent number: 7749552
    Abstract: Improved extruded starch-bearing grain products (e.g., corn and wheat) are provided having relatively high cook values and low cold water viscosities. The products are prepared by initial preconditioning to partially cook the starting material(s), followed by low shear extrusion cooking, with a total STE/SME ratio of at least about 4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Wenger Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian S. Plattner, LaVon Wenger, Galen J. Rokey
  • Patent number: 7749553
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling coating material deposition on to a medical device. Images of material drops in flight are captured and an average single drop volume value is calculated by conversion of the captured drop images to a volume measurement. The average single drop volume value is used to calculate a total number of drops necessary to apply a desired amount of coating. Alternately, material is applied and the amount of material deposited is accumulated and adjustments are made to deposit only a desired amount of coating material. A drop volume is determined for either every drop or a sampling of drops as the drops are being applied. Adjustments to the coating process include changing drop size and changing a number of drops to be deposited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Eyal Teichman, Avner Schrift
  • Patent number: 7749554
    Abstract: A method is provided for forming coatings on stents. The method comprises applying a coating composition to the stent; followed by terminating the application of the coating composition; followed by inserting a temperature adjusting element within the longitudinal bore of the stent to change the temperature of the stent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Esbeck, Andrew McNiven, Boyd Knott, Todd Thessen, Kara Carter, Joycelyn Amick
  • Patent number: 7749555
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for enhancing ingrowth of host bone comprising: modifying a bone graft structure to provide an ionic gradient to produce a modified bone graft structure; and implanting the modified bone graft structure. The present invention also relates to a method of enhancing the binding of growth factors and cell cultures to a bone graft structure comprising: applying ex vivo an effective quantity of an ionic force change agent to the surface of a bone graft structure to produce a binding-sensitized bone graft structure; implanting the binding-sensitized bone graft structure into a host bone; and administering to the binding-sensitized bone graft structure a molecule, a cell culture or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Inventors: John M. Zanella, Sean M. Haddock, Catherine E. Taylor, Kathryn J. Kitching
  • Patent number: 7749556
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a field emission substrate is disclosed. The method includes the following steps: providing a substrate having a conductive layer; forming a hydrophobic layer on the conduction layer; patterning the hydrophobic layer; and removing the hydrophobic layer from the surface of the conductive layer so that the formed layer of electron-emitting materials can contact the surface of the conductive layer. The patterned hydrophobic layer can include plural bumps, and the pitches between the neighboring bumps are in a range of 1 ?m to 500 ?m. By way of the steps illustrated above, the emitting layer on the substrate can be made easily and arranged accurately. Hence, the electrons can be emitted homogeneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignees: Tatung Company, Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Hung-Yung Li, Tsuey-May Yin, Tsai-Ling Ho
  • Patent number: 7749557
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a superconducting wire includes the step of drawing a wire formed by coating raw material powder for a superconductor with a metal or a wire with a multifilamentary structure, the step of sealing an end portion of a clad wire or a multifilamentary wire after the step of drawing, and the step of first rolling, rolling the multifilamentary wire after the step of sealing. With this method, a superconducting wire having high and uniform performance can be obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Fujikami, Takeshi Kato
  • Patent number: 7749558
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing electron emitting devices each having electrodes formed on a substrate and an electroconductive thin film connected between a pair of electrodes and having an electron emitting region is provided which can manufacture electron emitting devices having an excellent uniformity of electron emitting characteristics by improving the formation of liquid droplets to be dispensed to the substrate. In the manufacturing method, the substrate formed with the electrodes is subjected to a hydrophobic process using a silane coupling agent which contains two or more acetoxy groups in a molecule, and thereafter liquid droplets containing material for forming the electroconductive thin film are dispensed to the substrate. An image of excellent uniformity can be displayed by adopting electron emitting devices manufactured in the above manner to an image display apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yasuko Tomida, Taku Shimoda
  • Patent number: 7749559
    Abstract: Provided is a textured silicon substrate for a magnetic disk, comprising a magnetic film in which magnetic anisotropy can be attained and high recording density can be achieved, while ensuring the flying stability of a head by controlling the surface roughness of the substrate through texturing. Especially, provided is a surface-treated silicon substrate for a magnetic disk, comprising a texture formed on a surface of a silicon substrate comprising an oxide film of 0 to 2 nm thickness, and a magnetic recording medium comprising the surface-treated silicon substrate. Also provided is a method for manufacturing a surface-treated silicon substrate for a magnetic disk, comprising steps of: removing or reducing an oxide film on a surface of a silicon substrate; and forming a texture on the surface of the silicon substrate having the oxide film removed or reduced using a free abrasive-containing slurry and a tape; and a magnetic recording medium comprising the silicon substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Naofumi Shinya
  • Patent number: 7749560
    Abstract: A crack in a cooling system may be sealed by the direct addition of dry or powder sodium silicate or a glycol based slurry of sodium silicate. The sodium silicate may be used in conjunction with an inert bulking agent, such as a cellulosic material. The sealant composition may further contain a metal which is non-reactive with sodium silicate. The method has particular applicability in the treatment of cracks in the cooling systems of internal combustion engines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Blue Magic, Inc.
    Inventor: David R. Bell
  • Patent number: 7749561
    Abstract: The present invention provides a single-electron device composed of a necklace of about 5000 nanoparticles. The linear necklace is self-assembled by interfacial phenomena along a triple-phase line of fiber, a substrate and electrolyte containing nanoparticles. A variety of combinations of nanoparticles, such as Au and CdS nanoparticles, may be used to form a necklace. The I-V measurements on the system show both coulomb blockade and staircase, with high currents and high threshold voltage of 1-3 V. The present invention also provides methods for constructing such a device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Nutech Ventures
    Inventors: Ravi F. Saraf, Sanjun Niu, Vikas Berry, Vivek Maheshwari
  • Patent number: 7749562
    Abstract: A method of making a friction material which includes a porous base material, at least one type of resin material, and at least one type of nanoparticle-sized friction modifying particle, is disclosed. The resin material and the nanoparticle-sized friction modifying particles are substantially uniformly dispensed throughout the base material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Lam, Yih-Fang Chen, Kenji Maruo
  • Patent number: 7749563
    Abstract: A method is provided for processing a substrate including providing a processing gas comprising an organosilicon compound comprising a phenyl group to the processing chamber, and reacting the processing gas to deposit a low k silicon carbide barrier layer useful as a barrier layer in damascene or dual damascene applications with low k dielectric materials. A method is provided for depositing a silicon carbide cap layer that has substantially no phenyl groups attached to silicon atoms from a processing gas comprising an oxygen-free organosilicon compound on a low k silicon carbide barrier layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Yi Zheng, Srinivas D. Nemani, Li-Qun Xia
  • Patent number: 7749564
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for producing a coating. The method may include providing a substrate material and initiating a coating-deposition process to apply a coating material to the substrate material to produce a coating on the substrate material, wherein the coating includes a diamond-like carbon coating. The method may further include monitoring an intensity of hydrogen-alpha emission of a plasma produced during the coating-deposition process and adjusting at least one process variable of the coating-deposition process to facilitate production of the diamond-like carbon coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Bao Feng, Mahmoud Taher, Andrew G. Shull, Eric P. Carlson, Conrad C. Klepper
  • Patent number: 7749565
    Abstract: Disclosed is a coated substrate including a substrate coating applied to at least one substantially flat surface of the substrate, the coating including at least one of an axial concavity and a circumferential curvature, the substrate being configured for disposal parametrically about a moving component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Curtis Alan Johnson, Yuk-Chiu Lau, Joshua Lee Margolies, Herbert Chidsey Roberts, III
  • Patent number: 7749566
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for providing an effective means for making it easy to identify which holes in an interface plate are to be populated with probes and which are to be left empty. This identification of holes or apertures in a plate is used most commonly an electrical probe testing plates where a probe array is set up and inserted though the plate. The problem is that it is very difficult to double check to see if all probes are installed. With a two-tone color identifier (or other techniques disclosed herein) it is easy to visually or machine read the probe plate for probe installation errors. The method employs coating the plate with a colorant and ablating colorant adjacent holes, which are either populated or empty, the difference being easy to spot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Circuit Check
    Inventor: Scott Staggert
  • Patent number: 7749567
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing a layered article including a substrate and an inorganic particle layer formed thereon, the process including: preparing a mixed inorganic particle dispersion comprising a liquid dispersion medium containing inorganic particles (A) and inorganic particles (B), the mixed inorganic particle dispersion being characterized by conditions (1) regarding particle size, (2) regarding volume fraction of inorganic particles and (3) regarding weight fraction; applying the mixed inorganic particle dispersion to a substrate, and removing the liquid dispersion medium from the mixed inorganic particle dispersion applied to form an inorganic particle layer on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Takumi Shibuta, Jinsho Nambu, Taiichi Sakaya
  • Patent number: 7749568
    Abstract: A refractory metal composite article includes a refractory metal ceramic section and a refractory metal ceramic coating that together form a porous matrix. A solid filler is within pores of the porous matrix to, for example, reduce a porosity of the refractory metal composite article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Wayde R. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 7749569
    Abstract: Formation of a silicon-modified aluminide coating on the under platform region of a superalloy gas turbine engine blade for improved corrosion and oxidation resistance. The coating is formed from a slurry composition including colloidal silica and aluminum-based powder and is substantially free of hexavalent chromium. The coating provides aluminum and silicon content in the outer 25% of a coating thickness of at least about 20% by weight aluminum and about 3% by weight silicon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Melvin Howard Wilkins, Lawrence Bernard Kool, Warren Davis Grossklaus, Jr., Brent Ross Tholke
  • Patent number: 7749570
    Abstract: A method for depositing a platinum-group-containing layer on a substrate includes furnishing the substrate, and preparing a water-base paint containing metallic platinum-group powder, water, and a binder. The method further includes spraying the water-base paint overlying the substrate to form a platinum-group-containing layer, and thereafter heating the platinum-group-containing layer to interdiffuse the platinum-group-containing layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Michael Howard Rucker, Andrew Jay Skoog, Jane Ann Murphy
  • Patent number: 7749571
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coating device (10) comprising a coating tank (21) with an opening (22) and a coating roll (31), in which the roll (31) faces the opening (22). A further subject of the invention is a method for coating a substrate with a fluid comprising the steps of (i) supply of a substrate (40) and of a fluid, (ii) application of the fluid to the substrate (40) and (iii) shearing of the fluid by the substrate (40) set in motion in relation to the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Bostik Findley S.A.
    Inventor: Jean-Francois Chartrel
  • Patent number: 7749572
    Abstract: Provided is a less irritant or inflammatory glove in which irritation and inflammation are to be reduced when using the glove made from latex, nitrile, PVC, or the like in the field of medicine, physical and chemical research, industry, or the like by utilizing antipruritic and antiinflammatory effects of phthalocyanine, but not by reducing the contents of protein ingredients contained in a latex glove as in prior art. Phthalocyanine is used as a less irritant or inflammatory agent when wearing the glove. The phthalocyanine is mixed into a raw material for an inner glove, or mixed into a raw material of the glove, or mixed into a lubricant for wearing the glove, or mixed into a coating material applied to the inside surface of the glove, or adhered to a filling implanted on the inside surface of the glove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Inventor: Keikichi Kitamura