Patents Issued in March 21, 2017
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Patent number: 9596841Abstract: The small game carriage includes an elongated tube having an inner diameter at least the size of the head of small game to be carried. An elongated slot, running parallel to the longitude of the tube, is formed through the wall of the tube. The width of the slot is wide enough to accommodate the neck of small game to be carried, but is too small for the head of the taken game to pass radially through the slot. The slot has a terminus near the end of the tube to stop small game from sliding out the bottom of the small game carrier and prevent spreading of the slot near the bottom of the tube. A reinforcing ring may be used near the top of the tube to reduce spreading of the slot near the top of the tube.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2013Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Inventor: Alford Lynn Dunson
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Patent number: 9596842Abstract: An apparatus intended for evaluation, preservation and perfusion of an organ, such as a lung. The apparatus includes a container with a bottom portion, an insert portion and a lid portion. A pulmonary artery tube is intended to be connected to the lung pulmonary artery and a trachea tube is intended to be connected to the trachea of the lungs and bent tube connects the pulmonary artery tube to a circuit for providing a fluid to the pulmonary artery is provided. The circuit includes a pump, an oxygenator, an optional leukocyte-filter, and a holder for connecting the trachea tube to a source of respiration. There is an oxygenator tube set and a leukocyte-filter tube set. A supporting structure for the container comprises a recess sized for enclosing said container and a display panel. Moreover, there are two handles, which may be unfolded into a position for supporting a sterile cloth.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Vivoline Medical ABInventors: Stig Steen, Audrius Paskevicius, Anna Beyer, Morgan Johansson, Benjamin King, Anna Söderlund, Anders Lindsten, Peter Sebelius, Maria Sperlingsson, Joakim Nilsson
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Patent number: 9596843Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid concentrate formulation comprising a pyripyropene pesticide of the formula I as defined below and an alkoxylated aliphatic alcohol as an adjuvant. Moreover, the invention relates to the use of the formulations for the treatment of plants and seed and to corresponding methods.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Wen Xu, Matthias Pohlman
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Patent number: 9596844Abstract: An agrochemical solid formulation contains fenpyrazamine and an acid component. The formulation has no problem of emission of odor and has excellent storage stability. A mixture of 1 g of the agrochemical solid formulation and 99 g of ion exchange water has a pH at 25° C. of 8 or less.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, LimitedInventor: Kazuyuki Yanagisawa
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Patent number: 9596845Abstract: Formulations in water suspension of microcapsules based on 3-iodo-2-propynyl butyl carbamate (IPBC) comprising (parts by weight): (a) 10-60 parts of polymeric microcapsules comprising inside them IPBC and a synergizing agent formed of one or more alkylbenzenes having a number of carbon atoms from 9 to 20; (2) 1-5 parts of one or more dispersants; (3) 1-20 parts of one or more excipients selected from thickeners, antifoam, antifreeze, in can preservative agents; (4) water to 100.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2012Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Sipcam S.P.A.Inventors: Marco Bernardini, Francesca Borgo, Edoardo Russo, Luigi Capuzzi, Robert Alber
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Patent number: 9596846Abstract: An aqueous pesticide compositions contain water, a pesticide, and at least one surfactant having a solubility in water of less than or equal to about 10 percent by weight, in an amount effective as a drift control agent, and a method for controlling spray drift of an aqueous pesticide composition includes the steps of incorporating in an aqueous end use pesticide composition, in an amount effective as a drift control agent, at least one surfactant having a solubility in water of less than or equal to about 10 percent by weight, and spray applying the aqueous end use pesticide composition to a target pest and/or to the environment of the target pest.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2012Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: RHODIA OPERATIONSInventors: Rajesh Goyal, Krish Murthy Shanmuga
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Patent number: 9596847Abstract: The present invention relates to stable glyphosate formulations with improved efficacy by a highly effective alkoxylated alkylamine quaternary surfactant at a very low used level. The alkoxylated alkylamine quaternary surfactant is compatible in all salts of glyphosate formulations (including potassium and ammonium) even at very high concentration (470-600 g a.e./l).Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Shawn Zhu, William Abraham, John Hemminghaus
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Patent number: 9596848Abstract: The present disclosure provides diphenyl-impregnated compositions that are capable of delivering diphenyl into an environment for extended periods of time. In some embodiments, the compositions include a melamine copolymer foam, with formaldehyde-melamine-sodium bisulfite copolymer foams being particular effective. The present disclosure also provides methods for the manufacture of diphenyl-impregnated compositions and methods of using those compositions to achieve effective odor and mold/other fungi control.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Ideaz, LLCInventors: Cliff Zlotnik, Harry Velgich
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Patent number: 9596849Abstract: The invention relates to liquid compositions which contain a) from 5 to 95% by weight of sorbitan monocaprylate and b) from 5 to 95% by weight of one or more alcohols of formula (1) R—OH??(1), wherein R is a group consisting of carbon, hydrogen and optionally oxygen atoms with 5 to 12, preferably 6 to 11, carbon atoms, and the carbon atoms can be interlinked in a linear, branched and/or cyclic fashion via saturated, unsaturated and/or aromatic carbon-carbon bonds and the groups can also contain ether units and hydrogen atoms and/or hydroxyl groups can be bound to the individual carbon atoms. The liquid compositions are suitable for the production of cosmetic, dermatological or pharmaceutical products.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2010Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Clariant International Ltd.Inventors: Peter Klug, Sonja Gehm, Guiseppina Kluth, Franz-Xaver Scherl, Maurice Frederic Pilz
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Patent number: 9596850Abstract: Disclosed is a sterilizing composition including (i) at least one mono or dialdehyde; (ii) at least one glycol or polyol or derivative thereof; (iii) a non-ionic first surfactant; and (iv) a second surfactant having a cloud point in the range of about 30° C. to 50° C. Also disclosed is a sterilizing composition including (i) at least one mono or dialdehyde; (ii) at least one glycol or polyol or derivative thereof; (iii) a non-ionic first surfactant; and (iv) a second surfactant, wherein the second surfactant is a quaternary ammonium compound. A process for preparing the compositions of the invention is also disclosed. The compositions of the invention are low or substantially non-foaming under high pressure, high temperature conditions, thus allowing maximum benefit from the new, more reliable, generation of automated endoscope reprocessing machines.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2008Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: #hiteley Corporation PTY. LTD.Inventors: Reginald Keith Whiteley, Marilyn Emily Karaman, Gregory Stuart Whiteley
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Patent number: 9596851Abstract: A method for controlling growth of Red Palm Weevil includes administering to the Red Palm Weevil a composition including a pesticidally effective amount of coumarin and an agriculturally-acceptable carrier.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: KING FAISAL UNIVERSITYInventors: Ahmed Mohammed S. Al-Jabr, Abid Hussain, Muhammad Rizwan-Ul-Haq, Hassan Al-Ayedh
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Patent number: 9596852Abstract: Template-fixed ?-hairpin peptidomimetics of the general formula wherein Z is a template-fixed chain of 12 ?-amino acid residues which, depending on their positions in the chain (counted starting from the N-terminal amino acid) are Gly, or Pro, or of certain types which, as the remaining symbols in the above formula, are defined in the description and the claims, and salts thereof, have the property to selectively inhibit the growth of or to kill microorganisms such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa. They can be used as disinfectants for foodstuffs, cosmetics, medicaments or other nutrient-containing materials, or as medicaments to treat or prevent infections. These ?-hairpin peptidomimetics can be manufactured by processes which are based on a mixed solid- and solution phase synthetic strategy.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignees: POLYPHOR LTD., UNIVERSITAET ZUERICHInventors: Steven J. Demarco, Wim Vrijbloed, Ricardo Dias, John Anthony Robinson, Nityakalyani Srinivas, Frank Gombert, Daniel Obrecht
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Patent number: 9596853Abstract: Disclosed is a fungicidal composition comprising (a) at least one compound selected from the compounds of Formula 1, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined in the disclosure; and (b) at least one additional fungicidal compound. Also disclosed is a method for controlling plant diseases caused by fungal plant pathogens comprising applying to the plant or portion thereof, or to the plant seed, a fungicidally effective amount of a compound of Formula 1, an N-oxide, or salt thereof (e.g., as a component in the aforesaid composition). Also disclosed is a composition comprising: (a) at least one compound selected from the compounds of Formula 1 described above, N-oxides, and salts thereof; and at least one invertebrate pest control compound or agent.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Jeffrey Keith Long, Vann Gregory, Steven Gutteridge, Andrew Edmund Taggi, James Francis Bereznak
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Patent number: 9596854Abstract: Fungicidal mixtures having synergistic fungicidal activity may include penflufen and at least one further fungicidal material. The mixtures may be used for protecting industrial materials, and methods for treating industrial materials with the penflufen mixtures are provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2016Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: LANXESS Deutschland GmbHInventors: Bernd Koop, Martin Kugler, Thomas Jaetsch, Johannes Kaulen, Tanja Gerharz
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Patent number: 9596855Abstract: Small molecule compound having a fused heterocyclic ring structure that are substituted derivatives of the Auromomycin Chromophore having the general formula:Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Roger Gareth Linington, Havva Fitnat Gurcan, Kelly Corbus Peach, Andrew Cheng
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Patent number: 9596856Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein X is O or S; Y is O or S; A is O, S, NR3e or C(R3c)?C(R3d); Z is a direct bond, O, S(O)n, NR6, C(R7)2O, OC(R7)2, C(?X1), C(?X1)E, EC(?X1), C(?NOR8) or C(?NN(R6)2); a is 1, 2 or 3; and R1, R2, R3a-R3e, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, X1 and E are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Wenming Zhang, Caleb William Holyoke, Jr., Kenneth Andrew Hughes, George Philip Lahm, Thomas Francis Pahutski, Jr., My-Hanh Thi Tong, Ming Xu
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Patent number: 9596857Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel insecticidal composition comprising bifenthrin and a cyano-pyrethroid which exhibit an unexpected increase in insecticidal activity as compared to the insecticidal activity of the individual components. The present invention is also directed to a novel insecticidal composition comprising bifenthrin and a cyano-pyrethroid in admixture with at least one agriculturally acceptable extender or adjuvant.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: FMC CorporationInventors: Robert M. Herrick, Mark Walmsley, Charles A. Staetz, Hui S. Yang, D. Craig Heim, Hylsa Garcia, Nancy Hilton
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Patent number: 9596858Abstract: Compositions and methods providing herbicidal, fungicidal and/or nutritional activity to genetically engineered crops in a single application are disclosed. The composition comprises an aqueous mixture of glyphosate salt and phosphite at a molar ratio of about 1:2 to about 4:1 glyphosate salt to phosphite; wherein the composition is formulated as a liquid for dilution to an application rate of the dissolved glyphosate salt of between about 0.47 pounds per acre and about 4.13 pounds per acre.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Inventors: Carl J. Fabry, Paul E. Fabry
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Patent number: 9596859Abstract: An emulsifiable concentrate for emulsified phytosanitary composition, including more than 90% by weight of at least one mixture of hydrocarbons having a distillation cut greater than 250° C., less than 20% by weight of n-paraffins and less than 1% aromatics, and from 1 to 4% by weight of a mixture of at least two surfactants TA1 and TA2, such that TA2 is more hydrophobic than TA1, the HLB of the mixture of which varies from 6 to 10.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2010Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Total Marketing ServicesInventors: Mélanie Bousque, Maurice Bourrel, Christian Laemmer, Jean-Philippe Gingras
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Patent number: 9596860Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising of least one biological control agent. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of this composition as well as a method for reducing overall damage of plants and plant parts.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2013Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Bayer CropScience AGInventors: Ulrike Wachendorff-Neumann, Wolfram Andersch, Klaus Stenzel, Bernd Springer
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Patent number: 9596861Abstract: Method of extracting a partially purified extracellular metabolite composition from Bacillus coagulans MTCC 5856 and its antimicrobial effects thereof are described.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: SAMI LABS LIMITEDInventors: Muhammed Majeed, Kalyanam Nagabhushanam, Sivakumar Arumugam, Furqan Ali
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Patent number: 9596862Abstract: Compositions are provided that improve overall plant vigor and yield by combining agriculturally effective amounts of at least one environmentally friendly biological control agent and at least one insect control agent and or fungicide. A composition of the present invention is particularly effective in the presence of plant parasitic nematode and fungal species. Along with a benefit of reducing insect pressure, the inventive composition enhances the root system of a plant and improves the establishment of the biological control agent within the rhizosphere, thereby enhancing the effectiveness thereof. Use of a composition of the present invention leads to an overall reduction in crop losses caused by either plant parasitic nematodes or fungi and this reduction is much greater than would have bean expected from application of either component alone. Methods for utilizing compositions of the present invention are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Bayer Intellectual Property GmbHInventors: Wolfram Andersch, Paul Hawen Evans, Bernd Springer, Kevin Bugg, Jennifer Riggs, Chi-Yu Roy Chen
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Patent number: 9596863Abstract: An automatic skinning assembly having a loading station, a first device, and a conveyor assembly extending between the first skinning device and the second skinning device.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Marel Meat Processing Inc.Inventors: Darin F. Dostal, Colin Ray Hart, Gregory Anderson, Stephen H. Cate
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Patent number: 9596864Abstract: A massaging press roller for tenderizing a food product includes a shaft and at least one roller element disposed on the shaft. The at least one roller element is configured to impart a pulsating pounding action on a food product.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Ralf Ludwig, Louis O. Timperio
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Patent number: 9596865Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatus, devices and computer program products automatically package an object, such as, for example, whole muscle meat pieces, in a covering material, such as, for example, sheared casing and/or netting. The devices include an automated compression assembly with an electric drive motor and a pusher assembly with an electric motor, preferably each electric motor is a servo-motor. The systems/apparatus devices can include a programmably adjustable index and/or speed profile for the compression and/or pusher assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Tipper Tie, Inc.Inventors: Dennis J. May, William M. Poteat, Samuel D. Griggs, Kim L. Poling, Derek L. Brown
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Patent number: 9596866Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for shirring artificial casings which allows conferring the casing with a high capacity to cling to the meat paste stuffed therein. The composition of the invention includes at least one heat curable polycationic resinous component, a polyolic component and water, wherein the water activity (aw) index has a value greater than or equal to 0.70. A casing impregnated by said composition, the meat product stuffed in said casing and the method for impregnating the casing with the composition of the invention is also contemplated.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2012Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: VISCOFAN, S.A.Inventor: Ion Inaki Garcia Martinez
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Patent number: 9596867Abstract: An input conveyor, output conveyor, and knife assembly with a blade between the input and output conveyors all reciprocate back and forth as a blade moves perpendicular to the conveyors to cut portioned sized of product, such as ground meat. The cut cycle allows the product feed to keep moving in a continuous manner on conveyors. For ground meat, this system can allow production rates of 150 pieces or more per minute per conveyor line and can improve the accuracy of portioning. The blade is actuated by a profiled cam set that pulls the blade down, and then returns it with a spring to an upper position. The knife assembly can accelerate just after cutting to reduce the potential for sticking to the cut product.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: RISCO USA CORPORATIONInventor: Alan G. Miller
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Patent number: 9596868Abstract: A system for processing carcass parts includes an overhead conveyor and a saw module comprising supporting means for interacting with a lower end portion of each incoming carcass part, the supporting means adjusting an angular position of the carcass parts as a result of the carcass parts resting at least partly on the supporting means while being conveyed by the overhead conveyor. A positioning conveyor having a plurality of spaced-apart positioning pair structures arranged below the overhead conveyor and adjacent to the supporting means receives the carcass parts from the supporting means. Each carcass part is guided into a predetermined position within the positioning pair structures and cut at a predetermined position, e.g. defined by a 360° cut through skin and muscle structures of each of the carcass parts.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Marel Meat Processing Inc.Inventors: Greg Anderson, William Scarpino, Kacie George
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Patent number: 9596869Abstract: A system for skin removal from defeathered whole leg or drumstick poultry products, includes a poultry products conveyor including a track including a circle arc track portion, and a series of poultry product carriers which are spaced apart from one another in the direction of the track and which are movable along said track. Each poultry product carrier is adapted to hold at least one defeathered whole leg or drumstick poultry product at the ankle joint thereof such that the poultry product is conveyed hanging from said carrier. A carousel skin removal device is arranged along the track of the poultry products conveyor at the circle arc track portion and adapted to remove skin from whole leg or drumstick poultry products held and conveyed by the poultry products conveyor.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: MAREL STORK POULTRY PROCESSING B.V.Inventors: Jan Willem Bos, Erik Hendrikus Werner Peters, Maurice Eduardus Theodorus Van Esbroeck, Pascal Peter André Van Kempen
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Patent number: 9596870Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for improving canine exercise performance. The compositions are pre-exercise supplements that generally comprise (a) about 35% to about 60% protein or amino acids, comprising one or more structural proteins, one or more bioavailable proteins and one or more branched chain amino acids; (b) about 20% to about 38% fat, comprising at least one source of medium chain triglycerides; and (c) about 5% to about 25% carbohydrate. The methods involve administering the supplement to the animal within about 30-60 minutes before the beginning of the exercise session. The supplements can be administered in conjunction with one or more other exercise performance-enhancing or recovery agents.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Nestec SAInventors: Brian M. Zanghi, Arleigh J. Reynolds, Rondo P. Middleton
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Patent number: 9596871Abstract: The present invention concerns a canola germplasm comprising at least 45% crude protein and not more than 18% acid detergent fiber content on an oil-free, dry matter basis. Certain embodiments further comprise one or more traits selected from the group consisting of reduced polyphenolic content and increased phosphorous content. In particular embodiments, the invention concerns canola plants comprising such germplasm and plant commodity products (e.g., seeds) produced therefrom. Canola plants comprising a germplasm of the invention may exhibit favorable seed composition characteristics that make them particularly valuable as a source for canola meal, and for methods of introducing at least one trait selected from the group consisting of high protein content, low fiber content, reduced polyphenolic content and increased phosphorous content into a canola variety in a seed coat color-independent manner.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2012Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: Thomas J. Kubik, Gregory R. Gingera, Van L. Ripley, Michelle E. Beaith, Thomas G. Patterson
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Patent number: 9596872Abstract: The invention encompasses pet food compositions and methods for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases or disorders in companion animals, for example, for the treatment or obesity, including administering a pet food composition including pyruvic acid or a salt thereof to a companion animal, or lipoic acid or salt thereof and pyruvic acid or a salt thereof to a companion animal. The invention encompasses pet food compositions and methods for managing weight including administering a pet food composition including pyruvic acid or a salt thereof, or lipoic acid or a salt thereof and pyruvic acid or a salt thereof to a companion animal to a companion animal.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2010Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Michael Yamka, Nolan Zebulon Frantz, Steven C. Zicker
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Patent number: 9596873Abstract: A refrigerator is described (1) having at least one fresh food compartment (2) wherein foodstuffs to be cooled are placed, a vacuum compartment (3) situated in the fresh food compartment (2), wherein foodstuffs are placed for being stored without being deteriorated, a pump (4) that enables the air inside the vacuum compartment (3) to be evacuated, and at least one ultraviolet lamp (5) that is situated on the vacuum compartment (3) and that provides sterilization.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: ARCELIK ANONIM SIRKETIInventors: Aylin Met, Feyzi Alper Soysal, Aydin Celik
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Patent number: 9596874Abstract: A composition for masking the bitter taste of potassium chloride or other potassium salt used in a consumable product as a substitute, in whole or in part, for common table salt, said composition comprising a sugar alcohol and a compound of formula (I) CH2OH—(CHOH)4—CO—NH—CH2—CH2—X; a compound of the formula (II): R1—CR2(OR3)—CO—Y; or a mixture thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2011Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Givaudan S.A.Inventors: Gesa Haseleu, Elisabetta Lubian, Harry Renes, Cornelis Winkel
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Patent number: 9596875Abstract: Provided is a fermented food containing an extract of at least one plant material selected from the group consisting of turmeric, Houttuynia cordata Thunb., Eucommia ulmoides Oliv., rice bran, persimmon leaves, perilla, clove, cinnamon and Rubus suavissimus S. Lee (Rosaceae) and bacteria of the genus Bifidobacterium. The fermented food contains an excellent and novel material with which the viability of the bacteria of the genus Bifidobacterium can be improved in storage of the product, and even when used in products such as beverages or foods, does not deteriorate the flavor of the product, thereby the bacteria of the genus Bifidobacterium can be contained at high concentration which provides various physiological effects.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2006Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YAKULT HONSHAInventors: Ryotaro Hoshi, Nobuhiro Ogasawara, Masaki Yoshikawa, Tatsuyuki Kudo, Ryoichi Akahoshi, Susumu Mizusawa, Haruyuki Kimizuka, Takao Suzuki
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Patent number: 9596876Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for feeding and to compositions to be administered to infants delivered via caesarian section and in particular to the use of a) at least two different microorganisms; or b) at least one microorganism and at least one indigestible oligosaccharide; or c)at least two different Bifidobacteria species, subspecies or strains for the manufacture of a composition for enteral administration to an infant delivered via caesarean section. Thereby it is possible to stimulate the healthy development of the intestinal flora of said infants.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: N. V. NutriciaInventors: Günther Boehm, Bernd Stahl, Jan Knol
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Patent number: 9596877Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for mixing food are disclosed. In an embodiment, a mixing device includes a housing including a cavity configured to hold an item and at least one cord attached to the housing. The at least one cord is configured to cause the housing to rotate when the at least one cord is pulled in a direction away from the housing. In another embodiment, a method of mixing includes placing an item inside of a housing, rotating the housing in a first direction to create tension, and releasing the tension so that the housing rotates in a second direction and mixes the item.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Inventor: Geraint Godfellow Krumpe
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Patent number: 9596878Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of canthaxanthin and at least one vitamin D metabolite, preferably 25-hydroxy vitamin D3 (25-OH D3), for improving internal egg quality. Interior egg quality, usually expressed in Haugh Units, is prolonged by feeding the laying poultry a diet containing canthaxanthin and 25-hydroxy vitamin D3.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.Inventors: Isaac Bittar, Rafael Gustavo Hermes, Catherine Hamelin, Fernando Cisneros
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Patent number: 9596879Abstract: A method of making set-date syrup can transform unprocessed (uncrystallized) date syrup into a set-date syrup. The method can include controlled crystallization of the sugars in the unprocessed date syrup. A portion of the unprocessed syrup can be used to produce a seed batch. The seed batch can be made by allowing the unprocessed date syrup to crystallize. The seed batch can then be mixed with an amount of unprocessed syrup in appropriate proportions to provide a mixture. The mixture can be maintained for a period of one to seven days at a temperature ranging from about ?20° C. to about 15° C. to provide the set-date syrup.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2016Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: SULTAN QABOOS UNIVERSITYInventors: Nasser Abdullah Al-Habsi, Md Shafiur Rahman
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Patent number: 9596880Abstract: A dispenser for delivering a pourable, edible substance, such as salt, to the exterior surface of a bottle neck provides a body with a closed end and an open end. An interior compartment contains the pourable substance. The closed end has a planar exterior surface for securely positioning the dispenser on a horizontal surface such as a countertop. The open end has a mouth sized to receive the beverage bottle neck. A movable cap is attached to the body or a removable closure assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Inventors: Carlos Gutierrez, Fabian Hernandez
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Patent number: 9596881Abstract: The present invention relates to a new vegetable-based composition for liquid to be vaporized in electronic cigarettes, comprising water and propylene glycol of vegetable origin and/or glycerol and/or nicotine and/or natural flavors.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2012Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: DKS AROMATIC S.R.L.Inventors: Alessandro Chiolini, Roberto Chiolini
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Patent number: 9596883Abstract: A device (1) comprising: a base unit (2); an attachment means (15), connected to the base unit, which can be used to attach the base unit (2) releasably to a user's clothing; a leash arrangement comprising a flexible leash (5) element which may be extended from, and retracted into, the base unit (2); and a holder attached to the leash element (5), the holder (9) being operable to grip and release at least one type of cigarette lighter (25,26,27), wherein: the holder (9) comprises first and second arms (11) which protrude away from a central point and are deflected towards one another to present generally opposed gripping surfaces (13); the arms (11) are formed from a resilient material, allowing the arms (11) to deflect to allow a cigarette lighter (25,26,27) to be placed between the arms (11), so the arms (11) will then exert a gripping force on the lighter (25,26,27); and an adjustment arrangement (14) is provided to allow a user to adjust the distance between the gripping surfaces (12) when the holder (9)Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2011Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Inventor: Ulu Ozturk Ahmet
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Patent number: 9596884Abstract: An electronic cigarette and a method for controlling an electronic cigarette emitting light are provided, the electronic cigarette includes a microcontroller, a light emitting unit and a power supply unit; wherein the microcontroller is electrically connected to the power supply unit, the light emitting unit is electrically connected to the microcontroller and the power supply unit; the power supply unit is configured to supply power to the microcontroller and the light emitting unit; the microcontroller is configured to control the light emitting unit in different light emitting states, so as to indicate the different smoking states of the electronic cigarette; the different light emitting states of the light emitting unit includes: gradually brightening to a preset first brightness, gradually darkening from the preset first brightness to a preset second brightness and maintaining the second brightness within a preset period of time, and stopping emitting light.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2013Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: HUIZHOU KIMREE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. SHENZHEN BRANCHInventor: Qiuming Liu
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Patent number: 9596885Abstract: An electronic cigarette is provided, which comprises a battery assembly with a battery built in, an atomizer assembly, a circuit board for controlling the battery assembly to power the atomizer assembly, and a press-key switch installed on the circuit board. A first electrical connection fixing spot is provided on the circuit board and is electrically connected to the press-key switch. The first electrical connection fixing spot is fixed with a first elastic structure, and the first elastic structure elastically abuts against a first electrode of the battery. The following beneficial effects will be achieved when implementing the present application. In the electronic cigarette, a first electrical connection fixing spot in the circuit board elastically abuts against a first electrode of the battery via a first elastic structure. Therefore, the assembling operation for the electronic cigarette is convenient, and thus benefiting for the automated assembling production.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2013Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: HUIZHOU KIMREE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. SHENZHEN BRANCHInventor: Qiuming Liu
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Patent number: 9596886Abstract: An electronic cigarette is provided, comprising a non-metal outer sleeve, a first paint layer is configured along outer wall of the outer sleeve. The electronic cigarette of the application provides a first paint layer arranged on the outer sleeve to replace the stickers to make function of heat insulation, protection and aesthetic function, has the advantages of simple procedure, high production efficiency and has the beneficial effect of meeting the personalized needs of users.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2013Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: HUIZHOU KIMREE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. SHENZHEN BRANCHInventor: Qiuming Liu
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Patent number: 9596887Abstract: An electronic cigarette including an housing that has a mouthpiece with an aerosol outlet, and an atomizer disposed within an atomizing chamber. The atomizer selectively generates an aerosol of the liquid in response to suction pressure at the aerosol outlet. The atomizing chamber has an air inlet, an atomizer outlet coupled to the aerosol outlet, and a first wick aperture. A liquid reservoir is disposed within the housing, which is sealably separated from the atomizing chamber. A wick disposed through the first wick aperture between the liquid reservoir and the atomizing chamber and it is configured to transfer the liquid by capillarity from the liquid reservoir to the atomizer.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Inventor: Kyle D. Newton
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Patent number: 9596888Abstract: Implementations if a baby wrap are provided. In some implementations, the baby wrap may be used to wrap, lift, and/or transport a baby therein. In some implementations, the baby wrap may be configured to support the baby's head, neck, and/or spine during use. In some implementations, the baby wrap may be used to provide a warm, clean, dry, and/or soft surface on which a baby may be placed. In some implementations, the baby wrap may be used for any other purpose for which a typical blanket may be used. In some implementations, the baby wrap comprises one or more layers of fabric. In some implementations, the baby wrap may have three or more handles. In some implementations, the baby wrap may have a pocket thereon. In some implementations, each handle may comprise an opening that extends through the one or more layers of fabric.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Inventor: Theresa Rogers
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Patent number: 9596889Abstract: A pocket square, for use with a jacket having an inside surface, an outside surface, and a pocket on the outside surface having a top edge. The pocket square has a base having a top edge and a magnetically attractive core, and a decorative portion extending from the top edge of the base. When the base is placed in the pocket its top edge is aligned with the top edge of the pocket, visibly displaying the decorative portion above the pocket. A magnetic plate is aligned with the magnetically attractive core and placed against the inside surface of the jacket to positionally fix the base within the pocket, such that the pocket square remains in position for the duration that the jacket is worn.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2016Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Inventor: Anthony Gambuzza
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Patent number: 9596890Abstract: An improvement for an adjustable breast positioning system for a breast received within a breast cup of a woman's garment, and related methods.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2016Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Inventor: Ron Redenius
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Patent number: 9596891Abstract: A bra comprised of separate left and right breast support members where each breast support member comprises a section of flexible sheet material formed to define a concave cavity and having tabs projecting radially outwardly from the cavity rim. Each breast support member defines a rear facing surface encompassing the cavity and tabs, which carries a pressure sensitive adhesive for adhering to a user's skin. The concave cavity constitutes a cup for accommodating the user's breast while the tabs enable the user to readily manipulate the support member for optimally positioning the user's breast relative to the cut of a deep plunge garment.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2016Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Ce Soir Lingerie Co., Inc.Inventors: Beverly Ann Deal, Rebecca Harmon, Kevin Lee