Patents Issued in April 26, 2018
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Combo Hydraulic Fracturing Fluid Concentrate Having Both Drag Reduction and Sand-Carrying Properties
Publication number: 20180112125Abstract: A combo hydraulic fracturing fluid concentrate, is characterized by 1) firstly preparing “water-in-water” dispersion polymer drag reducer A, which is synthesized via dispersion polymerization to obtain water-soluble macromolecular colloidal particles dispersed in an aqueous solution of inorganic salts; 2) secondly, adding a dispersion B, which is a polymeric viscosifier, having shear-thinning properties, dispersed in aqueous inorganic salt solution; wherein the percentage by weight of drag reducing agent to viscosifier dispersion B is 20-80:80-20.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Jun Wu, Wei-Chu Yu -
Publication number: 20180112126Abstract: Methods including introducing a particulate-stabilized emulsion into a subterranean formation having a mineralogy profile, wherein the particulate-stabilized emulsion comprises: an external phase, an internal phase comprising a surfactant, and particulates at an interface between the internal phase and the external phase, thereby forming internal phase surfactant droplets surrounded with the particulates and suspended within the external phase, wherein at least a portion of the particulates are composed of a mineral-containing material selected to mimic at least a portion of the mineralogy profile of the subterranean formation; and destabilizing the particulate-stabilized emulsion to release the surfactant from the internal phase surfactant droplets.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2015Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Yuming YANG, Jimmie Dean WEAVER, JR., Dandan HU, Linping KE
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Publication number: 20180112127Abstract: An electrochromic medium includes a solvent, a first pair of a first anodic material and a first cathodic material, and at least one of a second anodic material and a second cathodic material. At least one of the first anodic material and the first cathodic material is an electrochromic absorbing in the visible range, and at least one of the second anodic material and the second cathodic material is electrochromic absorbing in the visible range.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Sue F. FRANZ, Kelvin L. BAUMANN
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Publication number: 20180112128Abstract: A wavelength conversion device includes: a substrate; and a phosphor layer on the substrate. The phosphor layer includes: a base material; phosphor particles which emit fluorescent light when excited by excitation light; and light transmissive particles each having a grain size that is within ±30% of a grain size of each of the phosphor particles, and a refractive index that is within ±7% of a refractive index of the base material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LT D.Inventor: Kenta WATANABE
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Publication number: 20180112129Abstract: A quantum dot luminophore comprising at least one luminescent core, a spacer layer, an encapsulation layer, and a plurality of quantum dots is disclosed. The luminescent core is designed to emit a red light after being excited by an incident blue light, and the quantum dots are configured to irradiate a green light by the illumination of the blue light and/or the red light. In the present invention, the quantum dots are particularly used to cover or surround the luminescent core for solving the light re-absorption. By such arrangement, even though part of incident blue light (about 10-30%) may be reflected by the luminescent core made of phosphor materials, the reflected blue light still can also be recycled by the quantum dots surrounding the luminescent core, such that the light conversion efficiency and emission intensity of the luminescent core are hence increased because the loss of blue light is decreased.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: YING-FANG CHEN, HSUEH-SHIH CHEN
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Publication number: 20180112130Abstract: Compositions and methods for resisting soil erosion are shown. The compositions comprise either an aqueous mixture of a polymer mixed with an organic material or, alternatively, a polymer and organic material that can be mixed in water. The polymer preferably comprises polyacrylamide having anionic functional groups and the organic base comprises either cellulose, mulch and/or seed, and/or mulch. The methods of the present invention comprise providing or forming an aqueous mixture of the compositions of the present invention and applying them to an area of land sought to be provided with soil erosion resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventor: Jeff Wallace
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Publication number: 20180112131Abstract: Provided are a liquid-crystal-medium having stability to heat, light and so forth, a wide liquid-crystal-phase temperature-range and significantly large dielectric-anisotropy and developing an optically isotropic liquid-crystal-phase; and various optical-devices used in a wide temperature-range, having short response-time, a large contrast-ratio and low drive-voltage and suppressing decrease in an effective dielectric-constant in a high-frequency range.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Applicants: JNC CORPORATION, JNC PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Hitoshi TOBATA, Eiji OKABE
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Publication number: 20180112132Abstract: Disclosed are liquid crystal compounds of cycloalkyl-containing dibenzofuran derivatives, a preparation method therefor and use thereof. The compounds are as represented by formula I. In the molecular structures of the compounds of formula I provided by the present invention, liquid crystal compounds of cycloalkyl terminal group-containing dibenzofuran derivatives, compared with those having flexible alkyl chains as terminal groups, exhibit better intersolubility, and thus the use of a compound as represented by formula I provided by the present invention can improve the intersolubility of a liquid crystal compound and extend the application range of a liquid crystal mixture, producing an important application value.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Ming LI, Hongru GAO, Fangmiao ZHANG, Jingsong MENG, Guoliang YUN, Xing ZHANG, Lei ZHAO, Jia DENG
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Publication number: 20180112133Abstract: The present invention provides a siloxane-modified cyclotriphosphazene halogen-free flame retardant, and a preparation method and a use thereof. The siloxane-modified cyclotriphosphazene halogen-free flame retardant has the structural formula as shown in Formula I. In the siloxane-modified cyclotriphosphazene halogen-free flame retardant of the present invention, three kinds of structures of siloxane, aryl phosphorus oxygen compound and cyclotriphosphazene are built in one molecular formula, which combines the advantages of three structures, improves the compatibility between the flame retardant and resins, has a high flame retardant efficiency and a better char formation and can greatly increase the flame retardancy and stability of resin cured products.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Yongzhen WANG, Yueshan HE, Zhongqiang YANG, Yongjing XU
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Publication number: 20180112134Abstract: A fireproof material incorporating aerogel with an organic foam material and a method for making the same are provided. The method is carried out as follows: A. a mixed solution of a precursor and an organic solvent is added with an acid catalyst and becomes an anhydrous aerogel solution through hydrolysis; B. the anhydrous aerogel solution is added with an aqueous alkali catalyst solution and forms an aerogel solution through condensation; C. an organic foam material is impregnated with the aerogel solution such that aerogel is generated by gelation and is incorporated with the organic foam material, forming a three-dimensional reticular structure; and D. the organic foam material incorporated with the aerogel is dried and then shaped to produce a fireproof material. The fireproof material is highly proof against fire and can pass the limiting oxygen index test.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventor: JEAN-HONG CHEN
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Publication number: 20180112135Abstract: A method of depolymerizing coal includes preparing a high temperature depolymerizing medium consisting of heavy hydrocarbon oils and mixing it with coal to form a mixture, performing an optional first distillation at a temperature below 250° C. to recover naphthalene, heating the mixture to a temperature between 350° C. and 450° C. to create a digested coal, centrifuging the digested coal to remove ash and obtain a centrate, and distillation of the centrate into separate fractions. The high temperature depolymerizing medium may be a heavy hydrocarbon with a hydrogen to carbon (H/C) ratio higher than 7.0% and may include liquids chosen from the group consisting of: coal tar distillate, decant oil, anthracene oil, and heavy aromatic oils. The high temperature depolymerizing medium may be blended with an oil, preferably with H/C ratio higher than 10.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Elliot B. Kennel, Gilbert A. Chalifoux
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Publication number: 20180112136Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing liquid or solid hydrocarbons from a synthesis gas via Fischer-Tropsch synthesis which does not carry out a separate reduction pre-treatment for catalyst activation. The method for producing liquid or solid hydrocarbons from a synthesis gas using Fischer-Tropsch synthesis according to the present invention comprises: a first step of applying an iron-based catalyst for the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis in which the number of iron atoms in the ferrihydrite phase fraction equals 10 to 100% and the number of iron atoms in the hematite phase fraction equals 0 to 90%, with respect to 100% of the number of the number of iron atoms, to a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reactor; and a second step of activating the catalyst for the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis by a synthesis gas which is a reactant under the conditions of the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis and carrying out the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis by means of the activated catalyst for the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF ENERGY RESEARCHInventors: Dong Hyun CHUN, Heon JUNG, Sung Jun HONG, Ji Chan PARK, Ho Tae LEE, JUNG IL YANG
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Publication number: 20180112137Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for conversion of a hydrocarbon feed comprising saturated hydrocarbon compounds to olefin products comprising contacting a hydrocarbon feed stream with a catalyst in an oxidic form of the formula M1M2M3M4O comprising metals M1, M2, M3 and M4, wherein: M1 is selected from Si, Al, Zr, and mixtures thereof; M2 is selected from Pt, Cr, and mixtures thereof; M3 is selected from W, Mo, Re, and mixtures thereof; and M4 is selected from Sn, K, Y, Yb and mixtures thereof; wherein: mass fraction of M1 is in the range of 0.1 to 0.8; mass fraction of M2 is in the range of 0.001 to 0.2; mass fraction of M3 is in the range of 0.001 to 0.2; mass fraction of M4 is in the range of 0.0001 to 0.2; and mass fraction of oxygen is in the range of 0.1 to 0.8.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Applicant: SMH Co., LtdInventors: Kongkiat SURIYE, Amnart JANTHARASUK, Wuttithep JAREEWATCHARA
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Publication number: 20180112138Abstract: Systems and methods for separation of hydrocarbon containing fluids are provided. More particularly, the disclosure is relevant to separating fluids having a gas phase, a hydrocarbon liquid phase, and an aqueous liquid phase using indirect heating. In general, the system uses a first three-phase gas separation followed by indirect heating and then a second three-phase gas separation. Pressure reduction of the hydrocarbon containing fluid occurs either before or after the indirect heating.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Applicant: John Zink Company, LLCInventors: Stephen Joseph Rehm, Timothy Warren Oneal, Gene Wesley Bittel, Mark Elliot Ferguson, Daniel Todd Wright, Nicholas Lee Jensen, Todd Ethan Earls
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Publication number: 20180112139Abstract: Disclosed is a desulfurization catalyst for hydrocarbon oils, comprising a support and at least one metal promoter selected from the group consisting of cobalt, nickel, iron and manganese, the support comprising at least one metal oxide selected from the group consisting of oxides of Group IIB, Group VB and Group VIB metals and a refractory inorganic oxide, wherein the support further comprises at least about 5% by weight of vanadium carbide, based on the total weight of the desulfurization catalyst for hydrocarbon oils. The desulfurization catalyst for hydrocarbon oils shows a good stability, a high desulfurization activity, an excellent abrasion resistance, and a long service life. Also disclosed is a process for preparing the desulfurization catalyst for hydrocarbon oils, and use of the catalyst in the desulfurization of sulfur-containing hydrocarbon oils.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Wei LIN, Ye SONG, Huiping TIAN, Lei WANG, Jun LIU
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Publication number: 20180112140Abstract: A method of producing oil-based components is disclosed which includes providing VGO and slack wax; combining the VGO as a major component and the slack wax as a minor component to provide a feedstock; subjecting the feedstock to hydrocracking to provide a first effluent; fractionating the first effluent to provide at least a bottom fraction and a middle distillate fraction; recovering the bottom fraction and the middle distillate fraction. A method for improving a viscosity index of base oil includes subjecting the bottom fraction to a dewaxing step to provide a second effluent; fractionating the second effluent to provide at least a middle distillate and base oil; and recovering the middle distillate and the base oil.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Applicant: NESTE CORPORATIONInventors: Jaana MAKKONEN, Mika P. KETTUNEN
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Publication number: 20180112141Abstract: Naphthenic process oils are made by blending one or more naphthenic vacuum gas oils in one or more viscosity ranges with a high CA content distilled aromatic extract feedstock to provide at least one blended oil, and hydrotreating the at least one blended oil to provide an enhanced CA content naphthenic process oil. The order of the vacuum distillation and blending steps may be reversed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: John Kristopher Patrick, Craig Alan Busbea, Edward William Casserly, Howard Don Davis
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Publication number: 20180112142Abstract: A method for providing upgraded biogas includes feeding a stream of biogas into a biogas upgrading system in order to remove carbon dioxide from the stream of biogas. The biogas upgrading system, which may be based on absorption, adsorption, membrane permeation, and/or cryogenics, provides a stream of upgraded biogas and a tail gas stream. The tail gas stream, which may be CO2-rich, is enriched with natural gas so that it is combustible in medium-BTU equipment. The upgraded biogas is used for transportation use and/or the generation of fuel credits. Accordingly, both the tail gas and the upgraded biogas are used effectively and at lower cost.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Brian Foody, Patrick J. Foody
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Publication number: 20180112143Abstract: A process for production of calcined petroleum coke includes combusting, in a fluidized bed reactor, green petroleum coke as a fuel with a substoichiometric amount of oxygen at a temperature of between 900 and 1,400° C. so as to provide a required amount of energy to evaporate volatile matter included in the green petroleum coke. An air-to-fuel ratio in the reactor is less than 1 and retention time is less than 40 minutes. Calcined petroleum coke and flue gas is obtained. The flue gas comprises at least 80 wt-% of the volatile matter contained in the green petroleum coke. The flue gas is at least partially recycled to the reactor as an additional fuel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Edgar Gasafi, Peter Sturm, Guenter Schneider
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Publication number: 20180112144Abstract: The invention relates to a method for epilamization of at least one portion of a substrate surface comprising the steps of: a) preparing an epilame agent b) optionally, preparing the substrate surface c) placing the substrate and the epilame agent in a chamber at ambient pressure d) introducing CO2 into the hermetically sealed chamber at a pressure comprised between 25 bar and 74 bar and at a temperature comprised between 10° C. and 80° C. for a duration comprised between 1 minute and 30 minutes, e) reducing the pressure in the chamber, and f) removing the epilamized substrate from the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Claire RANNOUX, Christophe LETONDOR, Nicolas FRANCOIS
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Publication number: 20180112145Abstract: This invention encompasses lubricating oil compositions comprising a base oil, a biodiesel fuel and a dispersant. A method for inhibiting viscosity increase in a diesel engine fueled at least in part with a biodiesel fuel is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Menno Anton Stefan Moniz, Walter Alexander Hartgers, Richard Hogendoorn
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Publication number: 20180112146Abstract: This invention encompasses lubricating oil compositions comprising a base oil, a biodiesel fuel and a Mannich condensation product. A method for inhibiting viscosity increase in a diesel engine fueled at least in part with a biodiesel fuel is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Menno Anton Stefan Moniz, Walter Alexander Hartgers, Richard Hogendoorn, Moussa Echankouki, Peter Kleijwegt, Alexander B. Boffa, John Robert Miller
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Publication number: 20180112147Abstract: There is provided a grease composition containing a base oil including an ester oil, and a thickener including diurea represented by formula (1) below: wherein the thickener including the diurea is contained in an amount of 18% by mass or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Applicant: JTEKT CORPORATIONInventors: Kazunori MIYAKE, Tomotaka NAKAGAWA
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Publication number: 20180112148Abstract: In the field of lubricating compositions, notably lubricant compositions for automobile vehicles, in particular to the field of lubricant compositions for transmissions, for gear boxes or for bridges, there is disclosed a lubricating composition including at least 30% by weight of the composition of at least one monoester, at least one polyalphaolefin oil (PAO) for which the kinematic viscosity measured at 100° C. ranges from 40 to 3,000 mm2·s?1 and at least one polyalphaolefin oil (PAO) for which the kinematic viscosity measured at 100° C. ranges from 1.5 to 10 mm2·s?1. Also disclosed is the use of this lubricating composition for reducing the fuel consumption of a vehicle equipped with a transmission, notably with a bridge or a gear box, lubricated by this lubricating composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Goulven BOUVIER, Alder DA COSTA D'AMBROS
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Publication number: 20180112149Abstract: Provided is a non-Newtonian engine oil lubricant composition with improved fuel efficiency and engine wear protection. The lubricant composition includes a major amount of a base oil including a Group II base stock and an optional Group V base stock, from 0.1 to 9.0 wt. % of at least one viscosity modifier and from 0.1 to 1.2 wt. % of at least one friction modifier. The non-Newtonian engine oil lubricant composition has a kinematic viscosity at 100 deg. C. of less than or equal to 10 cSt and an HTHS (ASTM D4683) of less than or equal to 2.2 cP at 150° C. Also provided are methods of using the lubricant composition in internal combustion engines and methods of making the lubricant composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Nancy Ortiz, Douglas E. Deckman, Kevin J. Kelly, David G.L. Holt, Haris Junuzovic, Camille A. Killian
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Publication number: 20180112150Abstract: Disclosed is a lubricating oil composition for gear oil, comprising a lubricating base oil having a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. of 140 to 350 mm2/s, a copolymer of an ?-olefin and an ester monomer having a polymerizable unsaturated bond, a performance additive containing phosphorus and sulfur, and a poly(meth)acrylate pour-point depressant.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Applicant: JXTG NIPPON OIL & ENERGY CORPORATIONInventor: Hitoshi KOMATSUBARA
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Publication number: 20180112151Abstract: An apparatus includes a lubricating oil tank storing a lubricating oil. An oil separator separates the lubricating oil from a working fluid discharged from an expander of a waste heat recovery system. A lubricating oil return conduit is connected between the oil separator and the lubricating oil tank. A working fluid return conduit is connected between the lubricating oil tank and the oil separator. A vaporizer unit is installed in the lubricating oil tank to vaporize a liquefied working fluid mixed with the separated lubricating oil in the lubricating oil tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventor: Jung Min Seo
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Publication number: 20180112152Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing perfume-containing microcapsules with improved olfactive performance by using at least one aromatic polyisocyanate with a specific mixture of polyamines. Microcapsules obtainable by such a process and perfuming compositions or the consumer products comprising these microcapsules are also objects of the invention. In particular, the microcapsules can be used in home or personal care products.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Applicant: Firmenich SAInventors: Damien BERTHIER, Marlène JACQUEMOND, Nicolas PARET, Lahoussine OUALI
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Publication number: 20180112153Abstract: Process of washing fabrics where the fabrics have a softening active deposited thereon. Use of a liquid laundry detergent composition used in the described process.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Colin Ure, Alan Thomas Brooker, Samantha Jane Martell
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Publication number: 20180112154Abstract: Process of washing fabrics where the fabrics have a softening active deposited on them. Use of a liquid laundry detergent composition used in the process.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Colin Ure, Alan Thomas Brooker, Samantha Jane Martell
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Publication number: 20180112155Abstract: An aqueous cleaning composition, which may be suitable for use in cleaning hard surfaces, is described. The aqueous cleaning composition includes an ionic liquid solvent, an amino alcohol, and a substantial amount of water. The cleaning compositions may also include a disinfecting quaternary surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, such as an ethoxylated alcohol and/or alkyl polyglycoside, and/or a chelating agent, such as an aminopolycarboxylate chelating agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Applicant: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Art Daniels Sutton,, JR., Lisa Flugge-Berendes, Michael S. Haas
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Publication number: 20180112156Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for laundering a textile, the use of a polypeptide having DNase activity and a detergent composition comprising a polypeptide having deoxyribonuclease (DNase) activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/SInventors: Klaus Gori, Lilian Eva Tang Baltsen
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Publication number: 20180112157Abstract: A method for producing a liquid composition which contains surfactants, and to the compositions obtained by the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Luca Bellomi, Frank Meier, Sheila Edwards, Matthias Sunder, Gerd Boesemann
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Publication number: 20180112158Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a cysteine endoprotease or a malt extract to prevent or reduce the cloudiness of a cereal-based beverage, fermented or not.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Applicants: MALTERIES SOUFFLET, INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE (INRA)Inventors: Michel LOPEZ, Myriam FLISS, Didier Gilbert MARION
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Publication number: 20180112159Abstract: An automated or semi-automated beer brewing system may adjust a brewing session based on data collected during the brewing session. The adjustments may attempt to achieve a set of desired taste characteristics, even though a brewing session may then deviate from an intended recipe. A performance model of the brewing system may include taste characteristic effects and operational aspects of an automated brewing system, and may be used to calculate changes to various brewing steps. A control system may analyze various measured parameters to determine deviation from an intended recipe, and may use the performance model to calculate updated brewing steps that may attempt to achieve the desired result. When such measured parameters indicate a malfunction, a brewing session may be paused or terminated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2015Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventor: William H. Mitchell
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Publication number: 20180112160Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is a nested fermentation method for making a beverage, such as an alcoholic or non-alcoholic beer, a wine, or the like, the method comprising the steps of: creating a first solution, wherein creating the first solution comprises fermenting first fermentation ingredients; creating a second solution, wherein creating the second solution comprises removing a first portion of alcohol from the first solution; creating a third solution, wherein creating the third solution comprises removing a first portion of water from the second solution; creating a fourth solution, wherein creating the fourth solution comprises adding second fermentation ingredients to the third solution and fermenting the second fermentation ingredients in the third solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventor: Patrick J. Tatera
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Publication number: 20180112161Abstract: A method for preparing an aromatic beverage is as follows. The method includes subjecting a fermented beverage to a first filtration step including nanofiltration or ultrafiltration to obtain a retentate fraction and a permeate fraction including alcohol and volatile flavour components. Then, the method includes subjecting the permeate fraction including alcohol and volatile flavour components to a second filtration step of reverse osmosis to obtain a base liquid of at least 2% ABV. Combining the base liquid with exogenous aromas thereby obtains the aromatic beverage. Desirable fermented beverages are a beer or a cider.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: David De Schutter, Pierre Adam
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Publication number: 20180112162Abstract: The present invention relates to particles which comprise at least one gelled network of at least one gelling polysaccharide in which are embedded at least: —one caviar-based food; —one agent for reinforcing the gelled network of the gelling polysaccharide and which is resistant to alcohol; and water, preferably purified water. The present invention also relates to an alcoholic beverage (for example vodka) containing said particles, as well as a container filled with said alcoholic beverage.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Applicant: PERNOD RICARDInventors: Martine LELEU, Sébastien BARDON, Julie CANI, Thomas DELMAS
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Publication number: 20180112163Abstract: The present invention a method for simultaneously reducing urethane and its precursors levels during Chinese liquor production process, which relates to the field of fermented food production. The present invention is carried out through inoculating Bacillus amyloliquefaciens JP21 or combines with urease into the grains for fermentation. The content of EC and urea in the fermented grains after 5-day fermentation could reduce 30.16% and 50.05% respectively, With an addition of the B. amyloliquefaciens during grains fermentation, EC and urea levels are successfully controlled, and at the same time aroma and tastes of Chinese liquor hasn't been affected.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Fang Fang, Xia Ding, Qiaoyu Li, Fan Liu, Xinhu Zhou, Xiang Chen, Jian Chen, Guocheng Du
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Publication number: 20180112164Abstract: A device for the observation, imaging and uninterrupted culturing of embryos and cells, the device comprising: an incubator; a mixing box located above the incubator; gas sensors located in the mixing box; solenoid valves attached to the mixing box; a first clear panel located on the top of the incubator, and configured to allow one to see into the incubator; a first light source located above the first clear panel, and the first light source configured to provide light into the incubator; a door attached to the incubator, the door configured to provide access to the inside of the incubator, and the door located below the access door; a rotatable platter located below the incubator, the rotatable platter comprising: a first insert configured to removably sit on the platter; a first culture dish configured to removably sit in the first insert; a second insert configured to removably sit on the platter; a second culture dish configured to removably sit in the second insert; a first moveable camera located underType: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Michael D. Cecchi, Timothy Schimmel, Jacques Cohen, Monica Mezezi, Michael Ryan Cecchi
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Publication number: 20180112165Abstract: The invention relates to a bioreactor comprising a tank containing a culture medium in which a cell culture composed of algae cells is dispersed. The cell culture of algae has a concentration greater than 0.1 g/L in the culture medium, and each algal cell has a minimum absorption in a specific range of wavelengths of light. The bioreactor comprises a light source that is capable of emitting incident light in the direction of the tank, 60% of the photons of the incident light having a wavelength which is included in said specific range of wavelengths of light. The invention also relates to the use of the bioreactor for the production of biomass.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Francis MAIRET, Olivier BERNARD, Antoine SCIANDRA, Eric PRUVOST, Charlotte COMBE
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Publication number: 20180112166Abstract: A sun-tracking light distributor for a photosynthetic culture in an aqueous liquid, comprising: two light distribution walls made of a transparent material, creating an elongated V-shaped channel adapted to receive the sunlight and to be partly immersed in the aqueous liquid, the sun-tracking light distributor has a center of buoyancy, a vertical passing through the center of buoyancy defines an axis of flotation, and a pivot axis of the sun-tracking light distributor is offset relative to the axis of flotation. Owing to the offset pivot axis, the orientation of the light distributor is changed by varying the level of aqueous liquid, thus allowing a tracking of the sun's altitude.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Denis HOTTE, Marc-André BOUCHER, Marc DAIGLE, Paul GRENIER, Frédéric LAMONTAGNE, Yann LE BIHAN, Marc LÉVESQUE
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Publication number: 20180112167Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotary rod for 3D bio-printing, in which the rotary rod is arranged horizontally and is driven to rotate, the rotary rod has a hollow structure and provided with at least one hole in a surface thereof, such that during a 3D bio-printing process, a nutrition solution passes through the hollow structure and a portion of the nutrition solution exudes via at least one hole. The present invention further provides a 3D bio-printing platform for supplying nutrition, comprising the rotary rod and a nutrition supply system, and a method of printing a tubular tissue using the bio-printing platform. The present invention, which reduces the possibility of resulting in tissue collapse from the effect of gravity, provides a new method of 3D bio-printing a tubular tissue and supplying nutrition in a printing process, with a wide application prospect.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2015Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Yujian James KANG, Huixing ZHOU
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Publication number: 20180112168Abstract: All chambers, protein or separation columns, sensors, computer systems, smart technology, feedback mechanisms, ships, membranes, pumps, valves, recipient, scanning, and quantifiers or device used will be constructed with material approved by the FDA and not rejected by the organism. Materials or tools not approved by FDA could only be used for construction purposed not for insertion in the organism (eg. nanotechnology). With these conditions organs will be designed to be used in the body or outside de body. The Organs Production system could be used in humans, animals, or technology.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventor: Doyka Diaz
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Publication number: 20180112169Abstract: A biogas plant is provided comprising a fermentation container for receiving fermentation material to be fermented. The fermentation container comprises a lower wall part and an upper wall part where the upper wall part is positioned above the lower wall part. Further, the biogas plant comprises a support and a hinge wherein the hinge hingedly connects the fermentation container to the support and wherein the hinge defines a pivot axis about which the upper wall part and the lower wall part are pivotable.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2015Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventor: Thomas Köll
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Publication number: 20180112170Abstract: Methods and systems for cell media exchange wherein media maybe aspirated without also aspirating cells and wherein removal and re-plating of cells is not necessarily required. For example, the cell culture system or apparatus features a gap that is small enough to retain cells therein and also sized to prevent media from leaking. The methods and systems of the present invention may help reduce stress and damage to cells as compared to traditional methods that require removing and re-plating cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventor: Lawrence Kulinsky
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Publication number: 20180112171Abstract: A perfusion culture apparatus, capable of culturing cells having a multilayer structure, includes a film, which is a sheet-shaped carrier on which cells are seeded in a state in which a liquid medium is allowed to pass through the sheet-shaped carrier, and a vessel, which holds the film in a state in which the liquid medium is in contact with front and rear surfaces of the film, and a gas chamber, which applies pressure from outside to the liquid medium on the side in contact with either of the front and/or rear surfaces of the film to form a pressure difference between the liquid medium on the side in contact with the one surface and the liquid medium on the side in contact with the other surface. The liquid medium passes through the film in accordance with the pressure difference.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Applicant: TAKASAGO ELECTRIC, INC.Inventor: Naoya ASAI
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Publication number: 20180112172Abstract: Disclosed is a cell stimulation apparatus. In particular, a cell stimulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a cell containment part in which at least one cell containment groove containing cells is formed; and a pressure control part that supports the cell containment part and transforms the at least one cell containment groove by applying pressure to the cell containment part, wherein a bottom of the at least one cell containment groove is made of a flexible material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Applicant: INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION, YONSEI UNIVERSITYInventors: Tae Yoon LEE, Hee Tak HAN, Jung Mok SEO, Se Ra SHIN, Hyun Chul KIM
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Publication number: 20180112173Abstract: An imaging system and method for microbial growth detection, counting or identification. One colony may be contrasted in an image that is not optimal for another type of colony. The system and method provides contrast from all available material through space (spatial differences), time (differences appearing over time for a given capture condition) and color space transformation using image input information over time to assess whether microbial growth has occurred for a given sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Applicant: BD KIESTRA B.V.Inventors: TIMOTHY M WILES, Raphael R. Marcelpoil
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Publication number: 20180112174Abstract: Disclosed herein are a retrofit device adapted to upgrade bioreactor systems that require at least partially manual addition of liquids, and a method for using the retrofit device with the bioreactor systems. The retrofit device automatically adds the liquids by weight to the bioreactor vessels according to a protocol or procedure. The retrofit device also includes a valve that in the event of power cut-off automatically closes to prevent unintentional addition of liquids.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: William HOLMES, Kenneth LEE, Marcel KUIPER