Abstract

The invention refers to a building element for a building or a section of a building comprising a support layer (1), and an insulating layer (2), which is arranged on said support layer (1), wherein said insulating layer (2) comprises a plurality of silk cocoons (3). In the preferred embodiments, said insulating layer (2) is arranged in a zone delimited by a top layer (4) and by said support layer (1) further comprising a plurality of interstices (5) surrounding said silk cocoons (3). The present invention also contributes to the development of insulation materials, which are proper for sustainable building elements in the construction industry. The building elements present proper thermal and acoustic properties, making them particularly suitable for being used as insulating elements.

IPC Classes  ?

• E04B 1/78 - Heat insulating elements
• E04B 1/80 - Heat insulating elements slab-shaped
• E04B 1/74 - Heat, sound or noise insulation, absorption, or reflectionOther building methods affording favourable thermal or acoustical conditions, e.g. accumulating of heat within walls

Abstract

The invention refers to a method of producing a cement paste construction material (4) by mixing a cement (3), an aqueous sericin solution (1) in a first mixing zone (2). Subsequently, the cement paste construction material (4) is mixed with a fine-grain bulk material mixture (6) in a second mixing zone (5) to obtain a mortar construction material (7). Subsequently, the mortar construction material (7) is mixed with a coarse-grain bulk material mixture (9) in a third mixing zone (8) to obtain a concrete construction material (10). Admixtures (11) may be feed to each mixing stage. The present invention also contributes to saving water in the concrete production, substituting it by a silk degummed wastewater as a hydration agent. The compositions according to the invention present increased mechanical properties, namely compressive strength, prevent mold growth or proliferation of fungi or other microorganisms, and are durable and stable under thermal oscillations.

IPC Classes  ?

• C04B 28/04 - Portland cements
• C04B 24/14 - PeptidesProteinsDerivatives thereof

Abstract

The present invention discloses an optimized method to produce mammal platelet concentrate (PC) intended for clinical applications and for biotechnological products, such as serum supplementation substitutes. The present method requires low volume of mammal whole blood, uses specific centrifugal forces and allows the recovery of approximately 5-fold platelet concentration from whole blood baseline. The PCs produced are intended for autologous and allogenic applications, as individual or pooled PCs.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 35/19 - PlateletsMegacaryocytes
• C12N 5/078 - Cells from blood or from the immune system

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a method for detection of biomolecules comprising the steps of collecting a biological sample comprising an analyte at a concentration of at least 0.01 pM; exposing the collected sample to a temperature ranging from 70-100 °C; incubating the sample with Cdots previously incubated with the probe, therefore obtaining a solution; carefully homogenising the resulting solution; subjecting the solution to an excitation source for acquisition of fluorescence; determining the fluorescence shift between a negative control and the sample; wherein the Cdots are in a suspension state and the proportion of Cdots for analyte in the sample are in a ratio of at least 1:0.5; and wherein a shift of fluorescence from the negative control to the sample indicates the presence of the biomolecule. The present disclosure also relates to an apparatus for carrying out the process according to the present invention comprising a sensing unit (A), connected by an optical fiber (B) to a sample holder (C), and a LED (D) and a kit for detection of biomolecules, in particular for diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12Q 1/6816 - Hybridisation assays characterised by the detection means
• G01N 33/50 - Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urineTesting involving biospecific ligand binding methodsImmunological testing
• G01N 21/64 - FluorescencePhosphorescence

Abstract

The present application refers to a control and operating system for the aging of fortified, still and late harvest wines, spirits and vinegars, wherein the system comprises four sub-systems: radial articulated subsystem (i), injection and monitoring subsystem (ii); control subsystem (iii); climatization subsystem (iv). The present system is adapted to control the levels of dissolved oxygen, temperature, pH, and volume of the wine during the aging process, relying on sensors that are an integral part of the control and operating system.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12G 1/00 - Preparation of wine or sparkling wine
• C12H 1/22 - Ageing or ripening by storing, e.g. lagering of beer
• F28D 1/02 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with the heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid
• F28D 1/04 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with the heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid with tubular conduits
• F28D 7/16 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits being arranged in parallel spaced relation
• F28F 27/00 - Control arrangements or safety devices specially adapted for heat-exchange or heat-transfer apparatus
• G05D 27/02 - Simultaneous control of variables covered by two or more of main groups characterised by the use of electric means

Abstract

The present application relates to a label-free technology for detection and quantification of nucleic acids and proteins using non-functionalized carbon-based nanoparticles commonly known as carbon dots (Cdots). These carbon nanoparticles can be used in a raw state.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 33/543 - ImmunoassayBiospecific binding assayMaterials therefor with an insoluble carrier for immobilising immunochemicals
• G01N 21/64 - FluorescencePhosphorescence

Abstract

The present application is related to a process for preparing and enhancing cork powder for the fining operation of beverages. The process involves the use of cork powder having a particle size smaller than or equal to 5 mm which undergoes pre-treatment to remove solvent-soluble extractives. The resulting cork powder is immersed in impregnation solvent and vacuum is consecutively applied and removed. The cork powder obtained by this process enables the removal of the aroma defects of beverages resulting from undesirable aroma compounds when present at levels exceeding the smell detection threshold, without significantly altering the quality of the beverage.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12H 1/052 - Pasteurisation, sterilisation, preservation, purification, clarification, or ageing of alcoholic beverages combined with removal of precipitate or added materials, e.g. adsorption material with the aid of ion-exchange material or inert clarification material, e.g. adsorption material with the aid of organic material

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for detoxifying wheat flour (Triticum spp.) and gluten by forming supramolecular structures with chitosan. The invention also relates to the corresponding detoxified flour and gluten having toxic epitope values reduced by 65 and 88%, respectively, for patients with celiac disease, when compared with non-modified or original flour and gluten. In addition, the invention relates to the use of the detoxifying method for other cereals and their respective products, in particular other Gramineae (Poaceae), subfamily Pooideae, especially the species of the Triticeae tribe, such as barley (Hordeum spp.), rye (Secale spp.), Triticale (x Triticosecale), and of the Aveneae tribe, such as oats (Avena spp.), and their germination products.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23L 33/00 - Modifying nutritive qualities of foodsDietetic productsPreparation or treatment thereof
• A23J 3/18 - Vegetable proteins from wheat
• A23L 7/10 - Cereal-derived products
• A23L 33/28 - Substances of animal origin, e.g. gelatin or collagen
• A23J 1/12 - Obtaining protein compositions for foodstuffsBulk opening of eggs and separation of yolks from whites from cereals, wheat, bran, or molasses
• A61P 1/00 - Drugs for disorders of the alimentary tract or the digestive system

Goods & Services

Live trees, namely chestnut; Seeds for planting, namely chestnut; Fresh chestnut.

Abstract

The present application describes a method of preparation of nanomaterials and their electrochemical properties. The present application describes a method for producing simultaneously in an aqueous medium two distinct populations of nanomaterials, for example based on graphene, with capacitive properties, electrolytic properties and different and adjustable redox properties, without the need for separation processes and chemical modification after synthesis. The method underlying this technology enables the preparation of nanomaterials with a broad perspective of applications, including: biosensors, systems for storing and conversion of energy, photocatalysis, fluorescence imaging and novel therapeutic and diagnostic systems, commonly designated as nanomedicine.

IPC Classes  ?

• C25B 1/00 - Electrolytic production of inorganic compounds or non-metals
• C01B 32/19 - Preparation by exfoliation

Abstract

The present invention describes a method for preparing cereal flours enriched with L-theanine for producing doughs, bread and other foodstuffs, which are also enriched with L-theanine, by transamidation of glutamine residues using transglutaminase and ethylamine. The method according to the present invention can also be used to prepare proteins enriched with L-theanine.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23L 33/175 - Amino acids
• A23J 3/18 - Vegetable proteins from wheat
• A21D 2/24 - Organic nitrogen compounds
• A21D 6/00 - Other treatment of flour or dough before baking, e.g. cooling, irradiating or heating

Abstract

The present application relates to a method for determining enzyme inhibition kinetics in the simultaneous presence of two inhibitors when one of the inhibitors is a reaction product, and capable of being applied to the various existing kinetics models and on the basis of integrated Michaelis-Menten equations.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 19/00 - Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific applications (specially adapted for specific functions G06F 17/00;data processing systems or methods specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial, supervisory or forecasting purposes G06Q;healthcare informatics G16H)

Abstract

The present application relates to an anti-scratch and photochromic coating, respective method of application and use. The main advantage of this coating is that it allows obtaining transparent lenses with high scratch resistance and able to develop, in a few seconds, a grey or brown colouration when exposed to the sun and with the ability to quickly revert to the initial colourless state when placed away from sun exposure. From a practical point of view, the coating now disclosed may be used in any type of material to which it is intended to confer anti-scratch and photochromic properties, such as ophthalmic lenses.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 1/14 - Protective coatings, e.g. hard coatings
• G02C 7/10 - Filters, e.g. for facilitating adaptation of the eyes to the darkSunglasses
• G02B 5/23 - Photochromic filters
• G02B 1/116 - Multilayers including electrically conducting layers

Abstract

The present application relates to a salmon-pink colour wine obtained from white grape varieties. The present application further describes the process for obtaining said wine, the varieties of white grapes used being identified. Additionally, alcoholic beverages, sparkling wine and semi-sparkling wine obtained from said salmon-pink wine are also described.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12G 1/00 - Preparation of wine or sparkling wine
• C12G 1/06 - Preparation of sparkling wineImpregnation of wine with carbon dioxide

Abstract

A work surface with a heating zone for maintaining the body temperature of animals is characterised in that is comprises: a table top; a supplementary top; a circumscribed heating element for a defined zone of the work surface; an envelope for the heating element and control system; a feedback control system that comprises a temperature probe and a temperature controller. Preferably, the table top is made of glass of another rigid, non-porous material; the supplementary top is made of phenolic resin, glass or another rigid, non-absorbent material; the heating element is a resistive heating element; the envelope is substantially water-tight to protect the heating element and the control system; and the temperature controller is a PID controller. Preferably, the supplementary top is placed under the table top and the heating element is placed under the table top in a zone located in a cutout of the supplementary top.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61D 3/00 - Appliances for supporting or fettering animals for operative purposes
• H05B 1/02 - Automatic switching arrangements specially adapted to heating apparatus
• H05B 3/28 - Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater non-flexible heating conductor embedded in insulating material
• A61G 13/00 - Operating tablesAuxiliary appliances therefor
• A61G 13/10 - Parts, details or accessories
• A61G 13/12 - Rests specially adapted thereforArrangements of patient-supporting surfaces

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process for the production of candied fruit and vegetables without sucrose, by immersing the fruit and vegetables previously prepared in candied solutions containing sucrose substituent agents. The sucrose substituent agents may or may not have other functional properties in addition to their sweet flavor. The resulting candied products may be subject to further processing in order to reduce water content, thus resulting in dried fruit or vegetables without sucrose, with or without additional functional properties.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23B 7/08 - Preserving with sugars
• A23L 1/064 - derived from fruit or vegetable solids
• A23L 1/212 - Preparation of fruits or vegetables (of pulse A23L 1/20; treating harvested fruit or vegetables in bulk A23N)

Abstract

A method and device to monitor the anesthetic state of animal patients undergoing general anesthesia are provided. Electroencephalogram derived parameters are commonly used tools for anesthetic depth monitoring in human patients. However, there are no objective measures of anesthetic depth monitoring available for veterinary use. Furthermore, the parameters available for humans have showed inadequacy in animals. A robust invention which is adaptable to the species anesthetized and to the anesthetic drugs used is presented. This invention transforms (5, 6, 7, 8) the animal's EEG (4) into an easy to interpret parameter (10) that reflects the anesthetic depth. This parameter undergoes continuous optimization according to the anesthesiologists' input (9) regarding the animal anesthetic state, species and anesthetic protocol. This function performs fine tuning resulting in a parameter which correlates with anesthetic state, optimized for each species and anesthetic protocol, helping the anesthesiologist to adjust the drug doses and to automatically control the administration of anesthesia.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 5/0476 - Electroencephalography

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and installation for the industrial production of blocks, tablets and granulates from plant waste, specifically olive bagasse and cork powder. The installation generally comprises a production line (5,6,8,9,14) controlled by an electronic control unit (15), in which the mixing system (5) homogeneously mixes the biomass to obtain the pulp; next, a system (6) for mechanically compressing the pulp acts in order to reduce the moisture content, and then the pulp is extruded (7) into the required shape (e.g. pellets or briquettes), the extruder (7) comprising a blade system for cutting the pieces of extruded pulp in order to produce the pellets or briquettes, which are obtained after drying in a continuous dryer (9), which includes a water‑vapour dissipation shaft. The invention further comprises the product resulting from said method and installation, generally in the form of blocks (briquettes), tablets or granulates (pellets).

IPC Classes  ?

• C10L 5/44 - Solid fuels essentially based on materials of non-mineral origin on vegetable substances

Abstract

The object of the invention is to prepare a cathode catalyst for low and medium temperature fuel cells. This catalyst exhibits a catalytic activity as good, or better, than commercial Pt for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in acid medium, a good tolerance to methanol and a low production cost. This catalyst comprises an alloy containing a metal (Pd) and a non-metal (P or B). The process of the alloy production comprises the direct deposition of the catalyst on a gas diffusion layer substrate by a chemical method.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 4/92 - Metals of platinum group
• H01M 4/88 - Processes of manufacture

Abstract

The present invention refers to a non-destructive method for vigor and vegetative expression determination in tree- shrub vegetation, which is oriented along surfaces (e.g. grapevines and actinideae), regardless of their variety group. The method consists of acquiring an on-field digital image of the grapevine (1), which is subject to digital processing (2), giving way for the identification, localization and isolation of the reference mark (5), which will allow determining the area of a pixel, and the grapevine canes (6), in order to calculate the total area of the canes. Based on a pixel area in the total area of the canes, on the cane quantity and on the medium area per cane and medium weight per cane polynomial ratio (3), the vigor and vegetative expression (4) are thus obtained. The application field of this method may be, for example, the Wine-growing sector.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 7/60 - Analysis of geometric attributes

Abstract

The present invention relates to new hybrid vanadium catalysts of general formula I wherein: n = 1 to 4; R1 and R2 can be different or the same and independently represent -H, -X (halogen), straight or branched C1 to C4 alkyl, -NO2, -OH, -OMe, -OEt; and A is a support material with -OH functional groups on the surface thereof. The present invention also incorporates the use of these complexes to selective cycloalkane oxidation processes for producing cyclic alcohols and ketones. When used in the oxidation process, the new vanadium catalysts allow high conversion and selectivity with regard to the corresponding reaction products, making use of dioxygen (O2), a cheap oxidant available in the air, under moderate reaction conditions, in the presence or absence of heterocyclic acids.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 31/16 - Catalysts comprising hydrides, coordination complexes or organic compounds containing coordination complexes
• B01J 31/22 - Organic complexes

Abstract

The present invention describes a method for extracting DNA from Vitis vinifera L. comprising the following stages: a. precipitating the wine or must samples with isopropanol or 2 propanol, extracting and collecting the pellet; b. incubating the sample resulting from the previous stage with an extraction buffer comprising: • preferably a membrane solubilizer; • one or more anti-oxidizing agents; • a chelant of divalent cations, Mg+2 and/or Ca+2; c. performing one or more extractions on the sample resulting from the previous stage using chloroform and/or phenol; d. performing one or more periods of precipitation and incubation with RNases; e. detecting the grapevine varieties or cultivars. The invention also describes a DNA extraction kit for wine or must samples comprising a solution that contains said extraction buffer, and the extraction is conducted according to the described method. The method and kit can be implemented as a traceability system for ascertaining the origin of the product, detecting counterfeits and mislabelling, and represents an advantageous solution in that it allows grapevine DNA extraction from monovarietal, varietal and commercial musts and wines, thereby making the detection and quantification of different grapevine varieties in musts and wines possible.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 15/10 - Processes for the isolation, preparation or purification of DNA or RNA
• C12Q 1/68 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganismsCompositions thereforProcesses of preparing such compositions involving nucleic acids

Abstract

The present invention finds application in food industry and refers to a process for obtaining mushroom dietary fiber obtained from mushroom residues and surpluses from mushroom production. This process includes the treatment and optimization of mushroom residues and surpluses from mushroom production, creating a product with appropriate characteristics to be used as food ingredient, specifically as a dietary fiber. The process consists of milling and separating the components without dietary fiber effect of the mushroom residues and whole mushrooms with an alkaline solution containing hydrogen peroxide, having an enrichment in dietary fiber, the final product presenting a low caloric content and a polysaccharide composition different from the fibers obtained from vegetable sources and cereal usually used for the production of this food ingredient.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23L 1/054 - of microbial origin, e.g. xanthan, dextran
• A23L 1/056 - of animal origin, e.g. chitin
• A23L 1/28 - Edible extracts or preparations of fungi (for medicinal purposes A61K)
• A23L 1/308 - Addition of substantially indigestible substances, e.g. dietary fibres (A23L 1/05 takes precedence);;
• C08B 37/00 - Preparation of polysaccharides not provided for in groups Derivatives thereof

Abstract

The present invention relates to a continuous monitoring system for shock absorbers, for use in motor vehicles or in any kind of machine which requires them, which will enable the shock absorbers to be evaluated during normal operation. It is essentially characterised by all the necessary components being embedded into the shock absorber itself, in a single circuit 1 or several integrated interconnected circuits, which are equipped with means of identification which provide the vehicle's or machine's various electronic management systems with the necessary information regarding shock absorbers identification, characteristics and capacity for self- diagnosis. The aforementioned components include acceleration, pressure and temperature sensors 2, signal conditioning and processing circuits 3, a wireless communication system 4, power production 5 and storage system 7 and management electronics 6.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
• B60R 16/027 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems between relatively movable parts of the vehicle, e.g. between steering wheel and column
• F16F 9/32 - Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium Details
• G01M 17/04 - Suspension or damping
• G07C 5/08 - Registering or indicating performance data other than driving, working, idle, or waiting time, with or without registering driving, working, idle, or waiting time

Abstract

This invention refers to an agglomeration process of wood fibres which consists of an impregnation and/or pulverisation of fibres with a pre-polymer of hydroxyl terminated polybutadiene (HTPB), a di-isocyanate and possibly a catalyst to obtain slabs of fibre agglomerations (fibreboards). Theagglomerating system used in the process is formaldehyde-free. It is therefore an alternative to the current processes that use formaldehyde-based agglomerates and also fulfils the most demanding environmental criteria. Thisprocess aims to produce agglomerated fibreboard slabs in different densities such as medium density fibreboard (MDF) and high density fibreboard (HDF) which have better physical and mechanical properties resulting therefore in a better quality product and therefore also enabling exemplary quality slabs to be obtained irrespective of the nature of the wood fibreboard whether it is hardwood or resin-based.

IPC Classes  ?

• B27N 1/02 - Mixing the material with binding agent
• B27N 3/22 - Charging or discharging
• B27N 3/08 - Moulding or pressing
• C08G 18/08 - Processes
• C08L 97/02 - Lignocellulosic material, e.g. wood, straw or bagasse
• D21J 1/00 - Fibreboard

Abstract

This invention relates to a particle agglomeration process of wood and cork which uses an agglomerating system consisting of a pre-polymer of hydroxyl terminated polybutadiene (HTPB), a di-isocyanate and possibly a catalyst in order to obtain agglomerations of cork and/or wood particles with new characteristics and with new particle compositions. These products are used in the particle agglomeration industry in the wood sector (wood particles boards), specifically in the panels and veneers sub-sector and in the cork agglomeration industry sub-sector. This process enables the industrial reprocessing of residues and sub-products of sectors of wood and cork and at the same plays its part towards solving environmental problems by creating a viable and profitable alternative to storage and/or burning and/or depositing in the ground, in particular for what is referred to as cork powder and 'terras' and some wood residues, in particular fibre and polishing dust.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08G 18/69 - Polymers of conjugated dienes
• C08L 97/02 - Lignocellulosic material, e.g. wood, straw or bagasse
• B27N 3/00 - Manufacture of substantially flat articles, e.g. boards, from particles or fibres