Abstract

A lithium-ion electrochemical battery includes a housing, an anode (18), a cathode (22), a separator (24), and a nonaqueous organic electrolyte (26). According to another aspect, the cathode (22) includes lithium. According to yet another aspect, the anode (18) is carbonaceous and graphitized. According to a further aspect, an organic electrolyte (26) composition includes a lithium salt, a non-aqueous solvent, and a fluorinated cyclic carbonate co-solvent. In an aspect of the present battery (20), a capacity of a lithium-containing cathode (22) is greater than an intercalation storage limit of a carbonaceous anode (18), yielding a negative to positive ("N/P") ratio between the electrodes (26, 28) of about 0.01 to 0.999. The low N/P ratio and organic electrolyte (26) composition beneficially enables concurrent lithium-ion intercalation and controlled lithium-metal plating within the cell.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 4/583 - Carbonaceous material, e.g. graphite-intercalation compounds or CFx
• H01G 11/50 - Electrodes characterised by their material specially adapted for lithium-ion capacitors, e.g. for lithium-doping or for intercalation
• H01M 4/131 - Electrodes based on mixed oxides or hydroxides, or on mixtures of oxides or hydroxides, e.g. LiCoOx
• H01M 4/133 - Electrodes based on carbonaceous material, e.g. graphite-intercalation compounds or CFx
• H01M 4/525 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of nickel, cobalt or iron of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing iron, cobalt or nickel for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiNiO2, LiCoO2 or LiCoOxFy
• H01M 10/0525 - Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodesLithium-ion batteries
• H01M 10/0567 - Liquid materials characterised by the additives

Abstract

A microwave capillary nanodiamond reactor assembly, and methods of making and using same, are provided. In another aspect, a reactor and method use less than 100 W of microwave power within a cavity to create a plasma therein, so a substrate or workpiece is placed in a cool plasma zone of about 350-400° C., while growing diamond on the workpiece in a low temperature synthesis manner. In another aspect, a workpiece is moved within a diamond-growing reactor while plasma is in a plasma cavity of the reactor. Furthermore, an aspect of the present reactor and method moves a plasma generating head of a reactor relative to a workpiece while the workpiece is in the reactor.

IPC Classes  ?

• C23C 16/27 - Diamond only
• C23C 16/511 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the method of coating using electric discharges using microwave discharges
• H01J 37/32 - Gas-filled discharge tubes

Abstract

A therapeutic combination is provided herein that includes one or more cysteine/cystine metabolism inhibiting agents and one or more pyruvate kinase muscle isoform 2 (PKM2) activating agents. A pharmaceutical composition that includes the therapeutic combination is also provided herein. The present disclosure also provides a method of treating, preventing, or reducing the occurrence of cancer in a subject including administering to the subject an effective amount of the therapeutic combination or pharmaceutical composition provided herein.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 31/5025 - PyridazinesHydrogenated pyridazines ortho- or peri-condensed with heterocyclic ring systems
• A61K 31/517 - PyrimidinesHydrogenated pyrimidines, e.g. trimethoprim ortho- or peri-condensed with carbocyclic ring systems, e.g. quinazoline, perimidine
• A61P 35/00 - Antineoplastic agents

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charitable services, namely providing financial assistance to pregnant women and new mothers

Abstract

The disclosure relates to polyester-based multilayer plastic (MLP) articles having improved heat sealability, improved gas barrier properties, and/or improved mechanical properties. The MLP article includes first, second, and third polyester layers in a laminate or composite structure. The first polyester layer is a heat-scalable layer, the second polyester layer is a gas-barrier layer, and the third polyester layer is a functional layer providing improved mechanical or printability properties. The MLP article provides desired structural and functional properties for a wide variety of packaging applications, and the use of polyester components for each layer in the MLP article facilitates multiple effective end-of-life recycling options, including mechanical and chemical recycling routes.

IPC Classes  ?

• B32B 27/36 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyesters
• B32B 7/02 - Physical, chemical or physicochemical properties
• B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
• B32B 27/16 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin specially treated, e.g. irradiated
• B32B 27/20 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives using fillers, pigments, thixotroping agents

Abstract

Novel compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising same, and methods of treating a cancer and autophagy related diseases.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07D 487/04 - Ortho-condensed systems
• A61K 31/519 - PyrimidinesHydrogenated pyrimidines, e.g. trimethoprim ortho- or peri-condensed with heterocyclic rings

Abstract

An electron beam emitter apparatus includes a light source and a radio frequency (“RF”) source. In another aspect, an apparatus includes direct density modulation of photo-assisted field emission from a radio frequency cold cathode. A further aspect provides a radio frequency source connected to an electron emitter or cold cathode having tapered projections, and a photon emitter such as a laser, infrared light or ultraviolet light.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01J 37/063 - Geometrical arrangement of electrodes for beam-forming

Abstract

Provided is a cross-spectral face recognition learning method based on a set of associated face images, a thermal image and a visual image, of a plurality of persons. The thermal image is coded in two different ways. A style encoder provides a style code of the thermal image. An identity encoder provides an identity code of the thermal image. The visual image is coded in a similar way with a style encoder providing a style code and with an identity encoder providing an identity code. The two face images of the same person share in the identity features a common part in the respective identity codes, noted as common identity code, whereas the style codes for the two images comprise features only relevant two the specific style, i.e. either thermal or visual, of the image. Other embodiments disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 40/16 - Human faces, e.g. facial parts, sketches or expressions
• G06T 9/00 - Image coding
• H04N 23/11 - Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensorsControl thereof for generating image signals from different wavelengths for generating image signals from visible and infrared light wavelengths
• H04N 23/23 - Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensorsControl thereof for generating image signals from infrared radiation only from thermal infrared radiation

Abstract

Provided is a thermal face and landmark detection method for providing a ground truth reference database, capturing a thermal image comprising at least one face, detecting a face in the thermal image, cropping the thermal image creating a cropped face thermal image, applying a Gaussian filters method to the cropped face thermal image creating an improved cropped face thermal image and applying a landmark detector to the improved cropped face thermal image creating an landmarked cropped face thermal image. Other embodiments disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 40/16 - Human faces, e.g. facial parts, sketches or expressions
• G06T 5/20 - Image enhancement or restoration using local operators
• G06V 10/24 - Aligning, centring, orientation detection or correction of the image

Abstract

Blockchain-based systems for processing transactions (including, for example, smart contract platforms) are resource intensive and lack sufficient flexibility and scalability. A new framework is disclosed herein, which allows for scalable and flexible deployment of a new class of smart contracts. In some embodiments, transactions according to a given smart contract are processed via a centralized consortium of cells (e.g., cloud nodes) via a consensus overlay method. The cells may confirm results of performing a transaction or set of transactions on a periodic basis, which may be done by fingerprinting the data state for participating smart contracts. This fingerprint can then be stored via a Blockchain method, and verified.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 20/02 - Payment architectures, schemes or protocols involving a neutral third party, e.g. certification authority, notary or trusted third party [TTP]

Abstract

A direct current (DC) fast charger for charging batteries of electric vehicles (EVs) that includes a primary circuit, with seven bidirectional switches, electrically linked to a primary wire of a transformer and configured to receive alternating current (AC) voltage; and a secondary circuit, including a plurality of diodes arranged to rectify AC voltage into DC voltage, that is electrically linked to a secondary wire of the transformer, such that the DC fast charger unidirectionally converts AC voltage received at the primary circuit into DC voltage output by the secondary circuit.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 53/10 - Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehiclesCharging stations or on-board charging equipment thereforExchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles characterised by the energy transfer between the charging station and the vehicle
• B60L 55/00 - Arrangements for supplying energy stored within a vehicle to a power network, i.e. vehicle-to-grid [V2G] arrangements
• H02M 7/219 - Conversion of AC power input into DC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only in a bridge configuration

Abstract

A series of pyridinium compounds have a low reduction potential and a highly persistent radical state are generally 2,6-dialkyl-4-arylpyridinum compounds and are utilized as anolytes in redox flow, thin-film metal-organic hybrid and all-organic batteries. Associated routes for synthesizing these pyridinium compounds from pyrylium intermediates are also disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07D 213/20 - Quaternary compounds thereof
• C07D 213/26 - Radicals substituted by halogen atoms or nitro radicals
• C07D 213/30 - Oxygen atoms
• C07D 213/38 - Radicals substituted by singly-bound nitrogen atoms having only hydrogen or hydrocarbon radicals attached to the substituent nitrogen atom
• H01M 8/02 - Fuel cellsManufacture thereof Details
• H01M 8/18 - Regenerative fuel cells, e.g. redox flow batteries or secondary fuel cells

Abstract

The present invention relates to compositions and methods for modulating immune responses using at least one cycli di-nucleotide synthetase enzyme gene. Such compositions may be combined with a number of other therapeutics which target modulating immune responses, as well as, treatments that include immune events.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 39/39 - Medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies characterised by the immunostimulating additives, e.g. chemical adjuvants
• A61K 39/00 - Medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies
• A61K 39/08 - Clostridium, e.g. Clostridium tetani
• C12N 9/12 - Transferases (2.) transferring phosphorus containing groups, e.g. kinases (2.7)

Abstract

A direct current (DC) fast charger for charging batteries of electric vehicles (EVs) including a primary circuit, having nine switches, electrically linked to primary wires of a transformer and configured to receive three-phase alternating current (AC) power and increase the frequency of the AC power; and a secondary circuit, including six switches or diodes arranged to rectify AC voltage into DC power, that is electrically linked to a secondary wire of the transformer.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 53/10 - Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehiclesCharging stations or on-board charging equipment thereforExchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles characterised by the energy transfer between the charging station and the vehicle
• H02J 3/32 - Arrangements for balancing the load in a network by storage of energy using batteries with converting means
• H02M 3/335 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output with intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode to produce the intermediate AC using devices of a triode or a transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only
• H02M 7/797 - Conversion of AC power input into DC power outputConversion of DC power input into AC power output with possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only

Abstract

Compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, useful as inhibitors of mycobacterial growth are provided. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts and methods of using the compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and pharmaceutical compositions in the treatment of various disorders, including Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium abscessus infection.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07D 241/04 - Heterocyclic compounds containing 1,4-diazine or hydrogenated 1,4-diazine rings not condensed with other rings having no double bonds between ring members or between ring members and non-ring members
• A61K 31/4965 - Non-condensed pyrazines
• A61P 31/04 - Antibacterial agents

Abstract

A quantum acoustic apparatus (114) for contactless excitation of transverse piezo-acoustic phonons is provided. In another aspect, a device and method couples between free-space electromagnetic waves in the radio frequency and microwave frequency range to transverse bulk phonon modes in a piezoelectric material over a wide range of temperatures, from room temperature to cryogenic temperatures, in a contactless fashion. The quantum acoustic apparatus (114) determines if a mechanical mode of the substrate (100) is excited based on a change in amplitude and a shift in the applied signal. The apparatus includes a substrate (100) with electrodes (102) fabricated on top disposed within a resonant cavity (104).

IPC Classes  ?

• H03H 9/42 - Time-delay networks using surface acoustic waves
• G10K 11/36 - Devices for manipulating acoustic surface waves
• H03H 3/04 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of impedance networks, resonating circuits, resonators for the manufacture of electromechanical resonators or networks for the manufacture of piezoelectric or electrostrictive resonators or networks for obtaining desired frequency or temperature coefficient
• H03H 9/02 - Networks comprising electromechanical or electro-acoustic elementsElectromechanical resonators Details

Abstract

A current collector apparatus is provided. In one aspect, a current collector (40) includes a first metallic layer (52), a second metallic layer (54), and a porous polymeric layer (56) positioned between the first metallic layer (52) and the second metallic layer (54). In another aspect, a current collector employs a porous polymeric layer (56) including pores (60) and metallic particles (62) disposed therein. The metallic particles (62) electrically connect the first and second metallic layers (52), (54). Each of a first metallic layer (52) and a second metallic layer (54) has a first average thickness (58) that is about 1 nanometer to about 5 micrometers, a porous polymeric layer (56) has a second average thickness (70) that is about 10 nanometers to about 200 micrometers, and/or the current collector (40) has a third average thickness (72) that is about 12 nanometers to about 210 micrometers.

Abstract

The disclosure relates to compounds of the formula [formula] an oxime derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the variables X1, X2, and R1-R5 are defined herein and to methods of using such compounds to treat cancer, among other conditions.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07D 401/12 - Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, having nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, at least one ring being a six-membered ring with only one nitrogen atom containing two hetero rings linked by a chain containing hetero atoms as chain links
• A61K 31/5377 - 1,4-Oxazines, e.g. morpholine not condensed and containing further heterocyclic rings, e.g. timolol

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to compounds that modulate (i.e., regulate) proteasome activity, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and uses of these compounds and compositions for the treatment of muscle wasting. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 31/445 - Non-condensed piperidines, e.g. piperocaine
• A61K 31/40 - Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins having five-membered rings with one nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom, e.g. sulpiride, succinimide, tolmetin, buflomedil
• A61P 21/00 - Drugs for disorders of the muscular or neuromuscular system

Abstract

A photovoltaic device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a photoactive layer between the first electrode and the second electrode. The photoactive layer includes a first organic salt. The first organic salt includes a photoactive ion and a counterion. The photoactive ion has a first valence selected from the group consisting of: 1+, 2+, 3+, 4+, 5+, 6+, 7+, 8+, 1−, 2−, 3−, 4−, 5−, 6−, 7−, or 8−. The counterion has a second valence selected from the group consisting of: 1+, 2+, 3+, 4+, 5+, 6+, 7+, 8+, 2−, 3−, 4−, 5−, 6−, 7−, or 8−. A sum of a magnitude of the first valence and a magnitude of the second valence is greater than or equal to 3. A net charge of the first organic salt is zero.

IPC Classes  ?

• H10K 30/20 - Organic devices sensitive to infrared radiation, light, electromagnetic radiation of shorter wavelength or corpuscular radiation comprising organic-organic junctions, e.g. donor-acceptor junctions
• H10K 30/50 - Photovoltaic [PV] devices
• H10K 85/20 - Carbon compounds, e.g. carbon nanotubes or fullerenes
• H10K 85/60 - Organic compounds having low molecular weight

Abstract

A multi-arm robotic harvesting apparatus (51) is provided. In another aspect, a robotic harvesting apparatus and method automatically optically locate a fruit in a tree, move and align an arm (55) to the fruit, apply a vacuum pressure to temporarily pull the fruit against an end of the arm, rotate the arm to pick the fruit off of the tree, retract the arm and attached fruit, release the vacuum pressure to drop the fruit onto a receiving surface, and simultaneously operate another arm relative to another fruit on the same tree, while avoiding a collision between the arms. A further aspect of a mobile robotic harvesting apparatus and method applies a vacuum pressure to multiple robotically and automatically movable, fruit picking arms from a single vacuum pump (53), and the apparatus includes a shared optical perception system (67) and programmable controller (251).

IPC Classes  ?

• A01D 46/20 - Platforms with lifting and lowering devices
• A01D 46/24 - Devices for picking apples or like fruit
• A01D 46/30 - Robotic devices for individually picking crops

Abstract

The disclosure relates to methods for electrochemical reductive carboxylation of an unsaturated organic substrate to form a dicarboxylic organic product. The unsaturated organic substrate is electrochemically reduced with a carbon dioxide reactant in an ionically conductive, water-immiscible reactant medium to form the dicarboxylic organic product. The dicarboxylic organic product is recovered in an aqueous product medium. Example dicarboxylic organic products include phthalic acid, naphthalenedicarboxylic acid, furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid, thiophene-2,5-dicarboxylic acid, pyrrole-2,5-dicarboxylic acid, adipic acid, suberic acid, sebacic acid, and 1,12-dodecanedioic acid.

IPC Classes  ?

• C25B 3/25 - Reduction
• C07C 51/15 - Preparation of carboxylic acids or their salts, halides, or anhydrides by reaction of organic compounds with carbon dioxide, e.g. Kolbe-Schmitt synthesis

Abstract

A method and system for calibrating a camera comprises communicating an image to a neural network comprising a plurality of pixels, determining an incidence field corresponding to the plurality of pixels using a neural network, removing outliers from the incidence field, determining intrinsic parameters based on the incidence, providing a two-dimensional image to a machine, providing the intrinsic parameters to the machine, determining a three-dimensional representation of the two-dimensional image based on the intrinsic parameters and controlling the machine based on the three-dimensional representation.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 7/80 - Analysis of captured images to determine intrinsic or extrinsic camera parameters, i.e. camera calibration

Abstract

A method and system for fingerprint recognition includes generating a first set of feature embeddings for a first image at a feature extractor, generating a second set of feature embeddings for a second image at the feature extractor, generating a third set of embeddings at a first classification head from the first set of feature embeddings, generating a fourth set of embeddings at a second classification head from the first set of feature embeddings, generating a fifth set of embeddings at the first classification head from the second, set of feature embeddings, generating a sixth set of embeddings at the second classification head from the second set of feature embeddings, generating a first similarity score based on the third and fourth sets of embeddings and the fifth and sixth set of embeddings and generating a similarity indicator based on the first similarity score.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 40/12 - Fingerprints or palmprints
• G06V 10/74 - Image or video pattern matchingProximity measures in feature spaces
• G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks

Abstract

A method for detecting proteins and/or their proteoforms is provided herein that includes adding one or more small molecule and one or more protein-binding agent to a biological sample, where a protein corona is formed on the surface of the protein-binding agent, and the proteins and/or their proteoforms in the protein corona are detected by an antibody-based technique or a proteomics technique. Also provided herein is a method for detecting one or more biomarker or a pattern of one or more biomarker associated with a disease or health spectrum condition, as well as a method of diagnosing or predicting a disease in a subject. Compositions including one or more small molecule, one or more protein-binding agent, and one or more biological sample are also provided.

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a method for depolymerizing a polyolefin or other polymer. A mixture including a polymer such as a polyolefin and a metal catalyst is heated to a temperature above a melting temperature of the polymer, thereby partially or completely depolymerizing the polymer. The metal catalyst can include a metal salt alone or in combination with a metal oxide, an elemental metal, and/or a metal alloy. Depolymerization of the polymer can form one or more of a corresponding gas hydrocarbon product, a liquid hydrocarbon product, and a solid or waxy hydrocarbon product. Reaction parameters, such as heating time, heating temperature, catalyst concentration, etc. can be selected or otherwise controlled for a given polymer feed to adjust the distribution between gas, liquid, and solid hydrocarbon products, for example providing a reaction product that primarily contains a gas, liquid, or solid hydrocarbon product.

Abstract

A direct current (DC) fast charger for charging batteries of electric vehicles (EVs), includes a primary circuit, including seven bidirectional switches, electrically linked to a primary wire of a transformer and configured to receive alternating current (AC) power from a power grid; a secondary circuit electrically linked to a secondary wire of the transformer for converting AC power into DC power; and a control system, electrically linked to the primary circuit and the secondary circuit, that changes the frequency of the AC power received from the power grid in five switching states.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 53/10 - Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehiclesCharging stations or on-board charging equipment thereforExchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles characterised by the energy transfer between the charging station and the vehicle
• B60L 53/22 - Constructional details or arrangements of charging converters specially adapted for charging electric vehicles

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a nanocomposite particle comprising a polymer, a cleavable entity conjugated to the polymer, a magnetic nanoparticle, and a therapeutically effective amount of an active agent, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the nanocomposite particle. MPI with the disclosed nanocomposite particles also allows for real-time quantitative monitoring of the rate of release of the active agent loaded onto the nanocomposite particle anywhere in the body and at any depth. The nanocomposite particle is also useful for the treatment of cancer.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 9/50 - Microcapsules
• A61K 31/395 - Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins
• A61K 9/00 - Medicinal preparations characterised by special physical form

Abstract

A transparent solar panel includes a transparent substrate and a transparent photoactive material. An average photosynthetic transmittance (APT) of the entire transparent solar panel is greater than or equal to about 45%. The transparent solar panel is configured to transmit light to a region containing a plant at a daily light integral (DLI) of greater than or equal to about 10 mol·m−2·d−1. The transparent solar panel may be a transparent photovoltaic (TPV) or a transparent luminescent solar concentrator (TLSC).

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 31/0468 - PV modules composed of a plurality of thin film solar cells deposited on the same substrate comprising specific means for obtaining partial light transmission through the module, e.g. partially transparent thin film solar modules for windows
• A01G 9/24 - Devices for heating, ventilating, regulating temperature, or watering, in greenhouses, forcing-frames, or the like
• H01L 31/055 - Optical elements directly associated or integrated with the PV cell, e.g. light-reflecting means or light-concentrating means where light is absorbed and re-emitted at a different wavelength by the optical element directly associated or integrated with the PV cell, e.g. by using luminescent material, fluorescent concentrators or up-conversion arrangements
• H01L 31/068 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof adapted as photovoltaic [PV] conversion devices characterised by at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier the potential barriers being only of the PN homojunction type, e.g. bulk silicon PN homojunction solar cells or thin film polycrystalline silicon PN homojunction solar cells
• H02S 20/10 - Supporting structures directly fixed to the ground
• H02S 20/25 - Roof tile elements
• H02S 20/32 - Supporting structures being movable or adjustable, e.g. for angle adjustment specially adapted for solar tracking

Abstract

Described herein are expression cassettes, plant cells, plant seeds, plants, and methods useful for improving the glucan content and growth of plants.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 9/10 - Transferases (2.)
• C12N 15/82 - Vectors or expression systems specially adapted for eukaryotic hosts for plant cells

Abstract

Described herein are modified plants, plant cells, and plant seeds that have at least one mutant loss-of-function JAZ gene and at least one loss-of-function cdk8 gene. Such plants are highly resistant to pests and environmental stress and have restored growth and increased seed yield compared to plant lines with a jazD genetic background.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 15/82 - Vectors or expression systems specially adapted for eukaryotic hosts for plant cells

Abstract

The disclosure relates to methods, apparatus, and compositions for analyzing a sample for the presence or absence of a target DNA analyte. A sample mixture is formed, which includes a sample to be analyzed and a nanoparticle-probe adduct. The nanoparticle-probe adduct is a non-covalently-bound adduct between a functionalized carbohydrate-capped metal nanoparticle and a functionalized oligonucleotide probe specific to the target DNA analyte. Upon thermal treatment of the sample mixture, a nanoparticle-probe-DNA complex forms when the target DNA analyte is present in the sample. Upon addition of a destabilizing agent (such as an acid) to the thermally treated sample mixture, remaining non-complexed nanoparticle-probe adduct will aggregate or otherwise becomes destabilized, creating a rapidly detectable color change that can be detected and correlated to the presence or absence of the target DNA in the original sample. Related apparatus, kits, and compositions for performing the methods are also disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12Q 1/689 - Nucleic acid products used in the analysis of nucleic acids, e.g. primers or probes for detection or identification of organisms for bacteria
• B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers
• C12Q 1/6806 - Preparing nucleic acids for analysis, e.g. for polymerase chain reaction [PCR] assay
• C12Q 1/6834 - Enzymatic or biochemical coupling of nucleic acids to a solid phase

Abstract

An articulating chair and a method of using same, include at least one actuator, a programmable controller, and movable upper back, lower back and seat bottom sections. In another aspect, an articulating wheelchair and a method of using same, include a seat bottom section, a lower frame to which the seat bottom section is coupled, floor-contacting wheels rotatably coupled to the lower frame, an upper back section, a lower back section, a back frame to which the upper back section and the lower back section are movably coupled, electromagnetic actuators coupled to the back sections, a battery mounted to at least one of the frames, and a programmable controller connected to the actuators and the battery.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61G 5/10 - Parts, details or accessories
• A47C 1/024 - Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts the parts, being the back-rest, or the back-rest and seat unit, having adjustable inclination
• A47C 7/14 - Seat parts of adjustable shapeSeat parts elastically mounted
• A47C 7/28 - Seat parts with tensioned springs, e.g. of flat type
• A47C 7/46 - Supports for the head or the back for the back with special, e.g. adjustable, profile"Ackerblom" profile chairs
• A61G 5/12 - Rests specially adapted therefor, e.g. for the head or feet
• B60N 2/66 - Lumbar supports

Abstract

The disclosure relates to synthetic wax compositions including at least one long-chain hydrocarbon residue having 12 to 40 carbon atoms, and at least one oligomeric residue containing 4 to 20 or 4 to 50 glycolic acid units and/or lactic acid units. The synthetic wax can include other functional groups such as pendant carboxylic groups to facilitate emulsification and/or metal complexation of the wax, and/or unsaturated carbon-carbon double bonds to facilitate curing or crosslinking of the wax. The synthetic wax can be used as a coating on a variety of substrates, for example paper substrates, to impart water and/or oil resistance to the substrate. The presence of the oligomeric glycolic/lactic residue in the wax permits chemical degradation under very mild conditions, which in turn facilitates removal, repulping, and/or recycling of the synthetic wax.

IPC Classes  ?

• D21H 19/18 - Coatings without pigments applied in a form other than the aqueous solution defined in group comprising waxes
• C09K 5/02 - Materials undergoing a change of physical state when used
• C09K 5/06 - Materials undergoing a change of physical state when used the change of state being from liquid to solid or vice-versa
• D21H 19/20 - Coatings without pigments applied in a form other than the aqueous solution defined in group comprising macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds

Abstract

The disclosed articles, apparatus, methods, and compositions provide for the integration of different and environmentally-friendly processes for extraction, stabilization, and formulation of active compounds with health and/or other benefits from lignocellulosic by-products of food processes. The active compounds can include one or more of polyphenols, flavonoids, o-diphenols, anthocyanins, and phenolic acids. A high-pressure, high-temperature extraction process provides a means to recover a substantial portion of the active compounds from a biomass feedstock. The corresponding extract can be encapsulated, which provides a convenient form for stabilization and delivery of the active compounds into a final product, for example an active packaging material or corresponding actively packaged food item.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65D 65/46 - Applications of disintegrable, dissolvable or edible materials
• B01D 11/02 - Solvent extraction of solids
• B65D 81/28 - Applications of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants

Abstract

The disclosure relates to methods for forming oxyalkylated lignin polyols as well as related polyols and polymers. A reaction mixture including one or more of a cyclic alkyl carbonate, a dialkyl carbonate, a lignin, a polyol reactive co-solvent, and an oxyalkylation catalyst is maintained at sufficient temperature and pressure conditions to form the oxyalkylated lignin polyol, for example via one or more oxyalkylation reactions and/or one or more transesterification reaction(s). The oxyalkylated lignin polyol can be subsequently reacted with a polyisocyanate or a polyacid compound to form a corresponding polyurethane or polyester polymer. The disclosure further relates to the oxyalkylated lignin polyols and corresponding polymers formed therefrom.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08L 97/00 - Compositions of lignin-containing materials

Abstract

Disclosed herein are conjugates comprising an alpha particle emitter and an anti-cancer agent, compositions comprising the conjugate, kits for radiolabeling with an alpha particle emitter and an anti-cancer agent, and a method of using the conjugate to treat cancer. The alpha-particle emitter and the anti-cancer agent may be unmodified or linked to each other with a chelating agent.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 51/04 - Organic compounds
• A61K 51/10 - Antibodies or immunoglobulinsFragments thereof
• A61P 35/00 - Antineoplastic agents

Abstract

A surface EMG sensor and method of making the same includes a substrate and an electrode array disposed on the substrate. The electrode array has a conductive polymer, an ionic liquid (IL), a water-based polyurethane matrix (WPU) forming interconnects and sensing pad. An encapsulation layer is disposed on the interconnects of the electrode array. The electrode array is formed of PEDOT:PSS.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 5/296 - Bioelectric electrodes therefor specially adapted for particular uses for electromyography [EMG]
• A61B 5/268 - Bioelectric electrodes therefor characterised by the electrode materials containing conductive polymers, e.g. PEDOT:PSS polymers

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a method for sealing a cellulosic article in which a sealing solution is applied to one or more cellulosic substrates to form a seal between surfaces thereof. The sealing solution generally includes water, starch, a solid polyol plasticizer, and optionally a liquid polyol plasticizer. Coated surfaces of the cellulosic substrate(s) are then contacted under sufficient conditions to form the seal therebetween, for example after drying and/or with sufficient contact time, contact pressure, contact temperature, etc. The disclosure further relates to a corresponding sealed cellulosic article, for example as formed by the sealing method. The disclosure further relates to a method for recycling in which the sealed cellulosic article is re-pulped, with or without recovery of sealing composition components, then formed into a recycled cellulosic substrate.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65D 53/06 - Sealings formed by liquid or plastic material
• F16J 15/14 - Sealings between relatively-stationary surfaces by means of granular or plastic material, or fluid

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a liquefied ammonia-ammonium composition, also referenced herein as a eurefstic composition. The composition includes ammonia, an ammonium cation, and a halogenated anion, and the composition remains in liquid form at ambient temperatures and pressures. The composition can be formed by contacting gaseous ammonia with a solid halogenated ammonium salt, such as ammonium triflate or ammonium hexafluorophosphate, which absorbs the ammonia to form the liquid eurefstic composition. The eurefstic composition provides a convenient, safe, and ammonia-dense liquid that is easily transportable and safely storable until later use, for example to release and generate ammonia, to be electrolyzed to generate hydrogen gas, etc. The ammonia or hydrogen gas can then be used as a combustion fuel or other energy source.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01C 1/10 - Separation of ammonia from ammonia liquors, e.g. gas liquors
• C01C 1/00 - AmmoniaCompounds thereof
• C25B 1/02 - Hydrogen or oxygen

Abstract

Compositions for increasing the expression of ACMSD in a target cell and methods of using the compositions to provide a general protective effect in a cell or tissue in a subject, or protect a subject from or treating a disease condition associated with inflammation, oxidative stress, protein aggregation, energy failure, toxic exposure such as exposure to pollutants, or any combination thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 38/51 - Lyases (4)
• A61K 48/00 - Medicinal preparations containing genetic material which is inserted into cells of the living body to treat genetic diseasesGene therapy
• A61P 25/28 - Drugs for disorders of the nervous system for treating neurodegenerative disorders of the central nervous system, e.g. nootropic agents, cognition enhancers, drugs for treating Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia
• C12N 9/88 - Lyases (4.)
• C12N 15/86 - Viral vectors

Abstract

A method of charging and/or discharging energy in reusable fuel workpieces or particles includes a solar furnace with counter-flowing workpieces and gas, to exchange heat therebetween, with the exiting gas and workpieces being at about ambient temperature. A further aspect employs a production plant including a reduction reactor configured to use excess electrical energy generated by renewable power generators to charge and/or discharge solid-state thermochemical fuel. Another aspect includes a fuel flow control valve using air pulses. An oxygen-deprived and reusable fuel, such as magnesium manganese oxide, or magnesium iron oxide, is also provided. In another aspect, an apparatus for producing a solid-state fuel includes a reduction reactor including a reactor chamber configured to receive concentrated solar energy, and a reactor tube having a recuperation zone, a reduction zone, and a quenching zone, wherein the reduction zone passes through the reactor chamber. A discharged solid-state fuel is configured to be fed down the reactor tube and a low-oxygen gas is configured to flow up the reactor tube.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10L 5/28 - Heating the briquettesCoking the binders
• C10L 9/06 - Treating solid fuels to improve their combustion by chemical means by oxidation
• C10L 9/08 - Treating solid fuels to improve their combustion by heat treatment, e.g. calcining

Abstract

The disclosure relates to epoxidized lignin prepolymers, related methods of making the prepolymers, cured epoxy resins formed from the prepolymers, articles including a coating of the cured epoxy resins, and related curing methods and compositions. The epoxidized lignin prepolymer has an epoxide functionality in a range of 2 to 8 and a high solubility in various common organic solvents. The high solubility permits incorporation of the epoxidized lignin prepolymer into an epoxy system which cures after addition of curing agents at high enough concentrations to allow replacement of conventional epoxide prepolymers at levels up to 100% replacement. Using other biobased materials in addition to lignin, for example biobased epichlorohydrin to epoxidize the lignin and a biobased hardener to cure the prepolymer, can provide a corresponding cured epoxy resin that is formed from completely biobased materials.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08G 59/06 - Polycondensates containing more than one epoxy group per molecule of polyhydroxy compounds with epihalohydrins or precursors thereof of polyhydric phenols
• C08G 59/50 - Amines
• C09D 163/00 - Coating compositions based on epoxy resinsCoating compositions based on derivatives of epoxy resins

Abstract

Compounds and methods to treat or prevent CNS diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease and brain injury inflammation, are disclosed herein. The compounds are soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) inhibitors and have improved physical properties, blood-brain-barrier (BBB) penetration and long drug-target residence time. Pharmaceutical compositions and kits comprising the compounds are also disclosed herein.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 31/40 - Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins having five-membered rings with one nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom, e.g. sulpiride, succinimide, tolmetin, buflomedil
• A61K 31/397 - Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins having four-membered rings, e.g. azetidine
• A61K 31/403 - Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins having five-membered rings with one nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom, e.g. sulpiride, succinimide, tolmetin, buflomedil condensed with carbocyclic rings, e.g. carbazole
• A61K 31/407 - Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins having five-membered rings with one nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom, e.g. sulpiride, succinimide, tolmetin, buflomedil condensed with heterocyclic ring systems, e.g. ketorolac, physostigmine
• A61K 31/438 - Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins having six-membered rings with one nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom the ring being spiro-condensed with carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring systems
• A61K 31/439 - Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins having six-membered rings with one nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom the ring forming part of a bridged ring system, e.g. quinuclidine
• A61K 31/4439 - Non-condensed pyridinesHydrogenated derivatives thereof containing further heterocyclic ring systems containing a five-membered ring with nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. omeprazole
• A61K 31/4468 - Non-condensed piperidines, e.g. piperocaine having a nitrogen atom directly attached in position 4, e.g. clebopride, fentanyl
• A61K 31/46 - 8-Azabicyclo [3.2.1] octaneDerivatives thereof, e.g. atropine, cocaine
• A61P 25/28 - Drugs for disorders of the nervous system for treating neurodegenerative disorders of the central nervous system, e.g. nootropic agents, cognition enhancers, drugs for treating Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia
• C07D 205/04 - Heterocyclic compounds containing four-membered rings with one nitrogen atom as the only ring hetero atom not condensed with other rings having no double bonds between ring members or between ring members and non-ring members
• C07D 207/09 - Radicals substituted by nitrogen atoms not forming part of a nitro radical
• C07D 207/14 - Nitrogen atoms not forming part of a nitro radical
• C07D 209/52 - Heterocyclic compounds containing five-membered rings, condensed with other rings, with one nitrogen atom as the only ring hetero atom condensed with one carbocyclic ring condensed with a ring other than six-membered
• C07D 211/58 - Nitrogen atoms attached in position 4
• C07D 221/24 - Camphidines
• C07D 401/12 - Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, having nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, at least one ring being a six-membered ring with only one nitrogen atom containing two hetero rings linked by a chain containing hetero atoms as chain links
• C07D 451/04 - Heterocyclic compounds containing 8-azabicyclo [3.2.1] octane, 9-azabicyclo [3.3.1] nonane, or 3-oxa-9-azatricyclo [3.3.1.02,4] nonane ring systems, e.g. tropane or granatane alkaloids, scopolamineCyclic acetals thereof containing not further condensed 8-azabicyclo [3.2.1] octane or 3-oxa-9-azatricyclo [3.3.1.02,4] nonane ring systems, e.g. tropaneCyclic acetals thereof with hetero atoms directly attached in position 3 of the 8-azabicyclo [3.2.1] octane or in position 7 of the 3-oxa-9-azatricyclo [3.3.1.02,4] nonane ring system
• C07D 471/10 - Spiro-condensed systems
• C07D 487/04 - Ortho-condensed systems
• C07D 487/10 - Spiro-condensed systems

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a solar power system for induction motor soft-starting and power compensation. The system includes an induction motor, a solar microinverter, and a relay system electrically coupling the induction motor and the solar microinverter to a power grid or line power supply. The relay system can operate in a soft-start state using solar power to start the induction motor with reduced peaks/transient behaviors, a continuous operation state using power grid line active power with reactive power compensation from the solar microinverter, and a renewable energy generation state using the solar microinverter to feed solar energy to the power grid when the induction motor is not in use.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers
• H02M 7/537 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only, e.g. single switched pulse inverters

Abstract

The harmonic tag includes a ring resonator circuit and may include a first ring microstrip disposed on a first side of a first dielectric substrate, a microstrip feedline spaced apart from and adjacent to the first ring microstrip and a ground plane disposed opposite the first ring microstrip and the microstrip feedline on a second side of the first dielectric substrate. The ring resonator circuit is tuned to resonate at an interrogation frequency. A dipole antenna circuit may include a dipole microstrip electrically coupled to the microstrip feedline through a first diode. The first diode causes the dipole microstrip to transmit a harmonic signal having a harmonic frequency twice the interrogation frequency.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06K 19/077 - Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier
• G06K 19/067 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards

Abstract

A computer that includes a processor and a memory, the memory including instructions executable by the processor to generate radar data by projecting radar returns of objects within a scene onto an image plane of camera data of the scene based on extrinsic and intrinsic parameters of a camera and extrinsic parameters of a radar sensor to generate the radar data. The image data can be received at an image channel of an image/radar convolutional neural network (CNN) and receive the radar data at a radar channel of the image/radar CNN, wherein features are transferred from the image channel to the radar channel at multiple stages Image object features and image confidence scores can be determined by the image channel, and radar object features and radar confidences by the radar channel. The image object features can be combined with the radar object features using a weighted sum.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 7/41 - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group using analysis of echo signal for target characterisationTarget signatureTarget cross-section
• G01S 13/86 - Combinations of radar systems with non-radar systems, e.g. sonar, direction finder
• G01S 13/89 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
• G01S 13/931 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles

Abstract

A method for preparing the antimicrobial plastic includes contacting a non-leachable antimicrobial agent to a surface of a plastic article to form the antimicrobial plastic. In certain variations, the contacting includes applying a precursor antimicrobial layer including non-leachable antimicrobial agents to a surface of a plastic article to form a precursor assembly and hot pressing the precursor assembly to embed the non-leachable antimicrobial agents within the surface of the plastic article to form the antimicrobial plastic. In other variations, the contacting includes preparing an antimicrobial layer including a non-leachable antimicrobial agent on a foil and transferring the antimicrobial layer from the foil to the surface of the plastic article to form the antimicrobial plastic, where the transferring includes contacting the antimicrobial layer and the surface of the plastic article and applying a transfer temperature that is greater than a softening temperature of the plastic article.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01N 59/20 - Copper
• A01N 59/06 - AluminiumCalciumMagnesiumCompounds thereof
• B29C 45/00 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mouldApparatus therefor
• B29C 48/00 - Extrusion moulding, i.e. expressing the moulding material through a die or nozzle which imparts the desired formApparatus therefor
• B29C 59/00 - Surface shaping, e.g. embossingApparatus therefor
• B29K 23/00 - Use of polyalkenes as moulding material
• B29K 105/00 - Condition, form or state of moulded material
• B29K 509/00 - Use of inorganic materials not provided for in groups , as filler

Abstract

The disclosure relates to adhesive compositions, including non-crosslinked resins and crosslinked/cured adhesives joining substrates, as well as related methods for making the compositions and articles. Compared to a conventional phenol (P) and formaldehyde (F) resin, the disclosed methods and compositions use lignin (L), formaldehyde (F), and optionally higher aldehydes (A) as corresponding replacements to provide an analog to a conventional PF resin with biobased reactants. Due to the differing reactivity of the LF components compared to the PF components, the initial condensation reaction between ortho-reactive sites in the lignin and the aldehyde is controlled to prevent gelation of the aqueous reaction mixture while reacting substantially all of the LF reactants to provide a non-crosslinked resin reaction product. The resin reaction product can then be cured at high temperature/high pressure conditions to provide a crosslinked adhesive, for example joining two substrates.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09J 197/00 - Adhesives based on lignin-containing materials
• B27N 1/02 - Mixing the material with binding agent
• B27N 3/00 - Manufacture of substantially flat articles, e.g. boards, from particles or fibres
• C07G 1/00 - Low-molecular-weight derivatives of lignin
• C08G 8/24 - Condensation polymers of aldehydes or ketones with phenols only of aldehydes of formaldehyde, e.g. of formaldehyde formed in situ with mixtures of two or more phenols which are not covered by only one of the groups
• C09J 161/06 - Condensation polymers of aldehydes or ketones with phenols only of aldehydes with phenols

Abstract

A urination monitoring system for a commode includes a housing coupled to the exterior of the commode, a vibration sensor disposed within the housing generating a vibration signal corresponding to vibration of an exterior of the commode, a signal shaping circuit coupled to the vibration sensor generating a processed vibration signal, a controller comprising a trained classifier coupled to the sensor receiving the processed signal and determining a urinary episode characteristic therefrom corresponding to at least one of a urinary frequency, urinary flow strength and duration, a number of episodes within a urination episode, a low strength and duration of sub-episodes within the episode and a display coupled to the controller generating an output the urinary episode characteristic.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 5/20 - Measuring urological functions
• A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons

Abstract

The disclosure relates to the functionalization of a carbon-carbon backbone (CCB) polymer using a (cyclic) grafting agent, an initiator, and optionally a reversible radical trapping agent. The grafting agent and/or initiator can be particularly selected in terms of their surface energy and/or half-life, respectively, to limit or control undesirable effects associated with reactive melt-processing, such as excessive crosslinking, chain scission, or grafting agent homopolymerization, as well as to improve or control desirable effects associated with reactive melt-processing, such as improved relative graft uniformity or homogeneity on the CCB polymer. In some cases, the grafting agent can further include a functional group to impart some additional or new chemical or physical property to the CCB polymer. In some cases, the reactively melt-processed mixture includes two or more different polymers that are compatibilized via the grafting agent.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08F 299/00 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by interreacting polymers involving only carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bond reactions, in the absence of non-macromolecular monomers
• C08F 255/02 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by polymerising monomers on to polymers of hydrocarbons as defined in group on to polymers of olefins having two or three carbon atoms
• C08L 23/06 - Polyethene

Abstract

An internal combustion engine includes a camshaft operably adjusted by a phaser. Another aspect includes an internal combustion engine having an actuation system for an air valve. A further aspect provides a camshaft-in-camshaft system with a cam phaser located adjacent opposite ends. In another aspect, an internal combustion engine apparatus includes multiple nested camshafts with one of the camshafts having a cam configured to actuate an air intake valve associated with a turbulent jet ignition prechamber, and another of the camshafts having a cam configured to actuate an air valve of a main piston combustion chamber, the nested camshafts being independently rotatable by separate electromagnetic actuators.

IPC Classes  ?

• F01L 13/00 - Modifications of valve-gear to facilitate reversing, braking, starting, changing compression ratio, or other specific operations
• F01L 1/02 - Valve drive
• F01L 1/047 - Camshafts
• F01L 1/344 - Valve-gear or valve arrangements, e.g. lift-valve gear characterised by the provision of means for changing the timing of the valves without changing the duration of opening changing the angular relationship between crankshaft and camshaft, e.g. using helicoidal gear
• F01L 1/352 - Valve-gear or valve arrangements, e.g. lift-valve gear characterised by the provision of means for changing the timing of the valves without changing the duration of opening changing the angular relationship between crankshaft and camshaft, e.g. using helicoidal gear using bevel or epicyclic gear
• F01L 1/053 - Camshafts overhead type

Abstract

A method of using an optical imaging apparatus includes emitting light from a laser, tilting a leading phase front of the light relative to a propagation direction thereof, creating a gradient of the light at a specimen to provide a spatial-temporal relationship, rotating at least one of: the specimen or the gradient light part from an initial imaging orientation to a rotated imaging orientation, and reconstructing at least a two dimensional image of the specimen from initial and the rotated orientation images.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01J 3/06 - Scanning arrangements
• G01J 3/28 - Investigating the spectrum

Abstract

The disclosure relates to compounds of the formulae (I), (II), (lla), (III), (IV), and (IVa) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, polymorphs, prodrugs, solvates or clathrates thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. The disclosure also relates to treating cancer with such compounds and compositions.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07D 213/74 - Amino or imino radicals substituted by hydrocarbon or substituted hydrocarbon radicals
• A61P 35/00 - Antineoplastic agents
• C07D 213/85 - Nitriles in position 3
• C07D 215/58 - Heterocyclic compounds containing quinoline or hydrogenated quinoline ring systems with hetero atoms directly attached to the ring nitrogen atom
• C07D 241/26 - Carbon atoms having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most one bond to halogen, e.g. ester or nitrile radicals with nitrogen atoms directly attached to ring carbon atoms
• C07D 401/04 - Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, having nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, at least one ring being a six-membered ring with only one nitrogen atom containing two hetero rings directly linked by a ring-member-to-ring- member bond
• C07D 401/12 - Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, having nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, at least one ring being a six-membered ring with only one nitrogen atom containing two hetero rings linked by a chain containing hetero atoms as chain links
• C07D 471/04 - Ortho-condensed systems

Abstract

The disclosure relates to methods for forming oxyalkylated lignin polyols as well as related polyols and polymers. In the various methods, an initial reaction mixture including a cyclic alkyl carbonate and a wet lignin is heated in the absence of an oxyalkylation catalyst to remove at least a portion of the water from the reaction mixture. An oxyalkylation catalyst is added to the resulting dehydrated reaction mixture, which is then heated to perform an oxyalkylation reaction between the cyclic alkyl carbonate with the lignin, thereby forming an oxyalkylated lignin polyol reaction product. The oxyalkylated lignin polyol can be subsequently reacted with a polyisocyanate or a polyacid compound to form a corresponding polyurethane or polyester polymer, respectively. The disclosure further relates to the oxyalkylated lignin polyols and corresponding polymers formed therefrom.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08H 7/00 - LigninModified ligninHigh-molecular-weight products derived therefrom
• C08G 18/64 - Macromolecular compounds not provided for by groups
• C08G 63/12 - Polyesters derived from hydroxy carboxylic acids or from polycarboxylic acids and polyhydroxy compounds derived from polycarboxylic acids and polyhydroxy compounds

Abstract

An electrode deionizer and method remove polarized molecules of an ionic cluster in a fluid. In another aspect, electrophoresis and dielectrophoresis forces are used between electrodes to move a polarized molecular cluster in an electric field, which are then trapped in an activated-carbon on an anode. A further aspect uses dielectrophoresis to reduce the size of polarized molecules of an ionic cluster in a fluid. Yet another aspect of the present apparatus and method employ RF power in addition to DC power.

IPC Classes  ?

• C02F 1/469 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by electrochemical methods by electrochemical separation, e.g. by electro-osmosis, electrodialysis, electrophoresis
• C02F 101/36 - Organic compounds containing halogen
• C02F 103/02 - Non-contaminated water, e.g. for industrial water supply

Abstract

Disclosed herein are fusion peptides comprising a fluorescent domain and a rare earth element detection domain capable of binding to a rare earth element and fluorescing when exposed to light when a rare earth element is bound and compositions thereof. The fusion peptide may further comprise a leader domain and a tail domain. The fusion peptide acts as a biosensor to detect and quantify rare earth elements. Methods for imaging internal body structures, detecting rare earth elements in a biosample or environmental sample, and cleaning an environmental site are also presented.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 21/77 - Systems in which material is subjected to a chemical reaction, the progress or the result of the reaction being investigated by observing the effect on a chemical indicator
• C07K 14/00 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof
• G01N 31/22 - Investigating or analysing non-biological materials by the use of the chemical methods specified in the subgroupsApparatus specially adapted for such methods using chemical indicators
• G01N 33/24 - Earth materials

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a method for chemically recycling a condensation polymer, which includes melt-processing a mixture including a condensation polymer and an internal catalyst to increase the amorphous content of the polymer, followed by depolymerizing polymer in a reaction medium with a reactive solvent. Melt-processing and quenching of a condensation polymer generally reduces the crystalline content of the polymer and correspondingly increases the amorphous content of the polymer, which makes the polymer more amenable to subsequent depolymerization. Inclusion of the internal catalyst, for example a volatile organic catalyst, during melt-processing not only improves the relative degree of amorphization during melt-processing, but it also enhances the rate and conversion of the depolymerization stage that would otherwise be rate-limited by mass transport of an external catalyst from the bulk reaction medium to the polymer surface for depolymerization.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08J 11/24 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation by treatment with organic material by treatment with organic oxygen-containing compounds containing hydroxyl groups
• B01J 31/02 - Catalysts comprising hydrides, coordination complexes or organic compounds containing organic compounds or metal hydrides
• B01J 31/22 - Organic complexes
• C07C 29/128 - Preparation of compounds having hydroxy or O-metal groups bound to a carbon atom not belonging to a six-membered aromatic ring by alcoholysis
• C07C 67/475 - Preparation of carboxylic acid esters by splitting of carbon-to-carbon bonds and redistribution, e.g. disproportionation or migration of groups between different molecules
• C08J 11/14 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation by treatment with steam or water
• C08J 11/28 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation by treatment with organic material by treatment with organic compounds containing nitrogen, sulfur or phosphorus

Abstract

A quantum interconnect module includes a quantum memory that has a dual arm interferometer embedded therein. The dual arm interferometer has a first arm within a crystal and a second arm within the crystal. The interferometer is coupled to a photon source. A microwave resonator has a waveguide coupled to a microwave source. The microwave resonator is coupled to the first arm of the quantum memory. The interferometer generates an output based on the microwave source.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04B 10/70 - Photonic quantum communication
• G02F 1/21 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour by interference
• G02F 1/225 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour by interference in an optical waveguide structure
• H01P 3/00 - WaveguidesTransmission lines of the waveguide type
• H01P 7/00 - Resonators of the waveguide type

Abstract

The present invention provides a library composition comprising a plurality of extracellular vesicles (EVs). The EVs comprise a plurality of surface-expressed peptides of interest and a plurality of nucleic acids encoding the surface expressed peptides of interest. Methods of making the library and methods of using the library are also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 15/88 - Introduction of foreign genetic material using processes not otherwise provided for, e.g. co-transformation using microencapsulation, e.g. using liposome vesicle
• C12N 15/113 - Non-coding nucleic acids modulating the expression of genes, e.g. antisense oligonucleotides
• C12N 15/87 - Introduction of foreign genetic material using processes not otherwise provided for, e.g. co-transformation

Abstract

A laser system employs a laser, a pulse shaper, and a controller configured to measure phase variations on pre-compressed laser pulses. In another aspect, a laser apparatus and method include programmed software instructions which measure phase variations of ultrafast laser pulses. A further aspect of the present system and method includes a laser, an active pulse shaper, and a controller which measure and/or correct distortions of laser pulses with π/2 scanning.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01S 3/00 - Lasers, i.e. devices using stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation in the infrared, visible or ultraviolet wave range

Abstract

The present disclosure provides compositions and methods to improve or accelerate the healing of a wound. In various embodiments, the methods comprise the use of anti-ceramide antibodies and antibody fragments. In some embodiments, the wound is a chronic wound. In some embodiments, the wound is a diabetic wound.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 16/18 - Immunoglobulins, e.g. monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies against material from animals or humans
• A61K 39/00 - Medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies
• A61P 17/02 - Drugs for dermatological disorders for treating wounds, ulcers, burns, scars, keloids, or the like

Abstract

A soft pressure sensing apparatus is provided. In one aspect of the present pressure sensing apparatus, a polymeric member, including conductive particles therein, is located between offset angled and crossing sets of electrodes. A further aspect includes a controller configured to calculate at least one regularized least-squares algorithm, to reduce cross-talk between the resistive members. In another aspect, a pressure sensor apparatus includes a piezoresistive film encapsulated between layers of substantially perpendicular electrodes to create a resistor network circuit where the ability to reconstruct cell resistance from measured two-point resistance. A method of manufacturing a pressure sensor includes using a mechanical vinyl cutter for the electrodes and/or piezoelectric resistive members.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01L 1/18 - Measuring force or stress, in general using properties of piezo-resistive materials, i.e. materials of which the ohmic resistance varies according to changes in magnitude or direction of force applied to the material
• G01L 5/00 - Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes
• G06N 3/044 - Recurrent networks, e.g. Hopfield networks
• G06N 3/08 - Learning methods

Abstract

Example systems, apparatus, and methods for assessing cognitive decline based upon monitored driving performance are disclosed. An example system includes a sensor suite configured to be used in conjunction with a vehicle, and a computing device. The sensor suite comprising one or more sensors configured to sense one or more physiological signals of a driver while the driver grips the steering wheel and operates the vehicle, one or more converters configured to convert the one or more sensed physiological signals into physiological data representative of one or more physiological states, and an imaging device configured to capture image data representative of the vehicle within an environment of use. The computing device comprising one or more processors configured to receive the physiological data and the image data from the sensor suite and determine one or more biomarkers representative of cognitive decline based upon the physiological data and the image data.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 5/18 - Devices for psychotechnicsTesting reaction times for vehicle drivers
• A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
• A61B 5/0205 - Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular conditions and different types of body conditions, e.g. heart and respiratory condition

Abstract

Methods for synthesizing nanowires are provided. Modified PilA peptides are used as peptide building blocks for synthesizing the nanowires. The method places the peptide building blocks in an assembly buffer with a hydrophobe. Addition of a hydrophobe and molecular crowding by evaporation of the assembly buffer triggers the self-assembly of the peptide building blocks into fibers. Multiple elongation cycles of addition of peptide building blocks, mixing and evaporation are conducted to promote elongation of the fibers and synthesis of nanowires. Electronic characterization of the synthesized nanowires is provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 14/195 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from bacteria
• H01B 1/12 - Conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materialsSelection of materials as conductors mainly consisting of other non-metallic substances organic substances

Abstract

A liner in a label-liner combination is provided with a die cut portion made in the liner. The die cut portion is aligned with at least one edge in a label and a front side of the liner is attached to a backside of the label. The die cut portion of the liner is adapted to be removed from the liner when the label is removed from the label-liner combination. Dimensions, and orientation, and a location of the die cut portion in the liner are adapted to allow the label to be removed from the label-liner combination and applied to a surface by digits of a hand without touching an adhesive coating on the backside of the label and adapted to maintain proper printer waste liner spool operations when the liner is wound after application of the label.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07D 403/06 - Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, having nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, not provided for by group containing two hetero rings linked by a carbon chain containing only aliphatic carbon atoms
• A61P 31/04 - Antibacterial agents
• C07D 235/16 - Radicals substituted by carbon atoms having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most one bond to halogen, e.g. ester or nitrile radicals
• C07D 235/26 - Oxygen atoms
• C07D 235/28 - Sulfur atoms
• C07D 401/04 - Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, having nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, at least one ring being a six-membered ring with only one nitrogen atom containing two hetero rings directly linked by a ring-member-to-ring- member bond
• C07D 401/06 - Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, having nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, at least one ring being a six-membered ring with only one nitrogen atom containing two hetero rings linked by a carbon chain containing only aliphatic carbon atoms
• C07D 401/12 - Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, having nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, at least one ring being a six-membered ring with only one nitrogen atom containing two hetero rings linked by a chain containing hetero atoms as chain links
• C07D 403/04 - Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, having nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, not provided for by group containing two hetero rings directly linked by a ring-member-to-ring- member bond

Abstract

Enzymes and methods are described herein for manufacturing terpenes, including terpenes.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12P 5/00 - Preparation of hydrocarbons
• C12N 9/10 - Transferases (2.)
• C12N 15/82 - Vectors or expression systems specially adapted for eukaryotic hosts for plant cells
• C12P 17/02 - Oxygen as only ring hetero atoms
• C12P 17/06 - Oxygen as only ring hetero atoms containing a six-membered hetero ring, e.g. fluorescein

Abstract

A communication system includes a first device comprising a transmitter transmitting a time domain signal comprising a plurality of symbols originating from a bitstream, a second device comprising a receiver receiving the plurality of symbols in the time domain. The receiver has a fast Fourier transform module performing a fast Fourier transform on the symbols to form a frequency domain signal, a gain control module coupled to the fast Fourier transform module subjecting the frequency domain signal to a gain, an inverse fast Fourier transform module coupled to the gain control module inverse transforming the frequency domain signal to a time domain signal comprising a plurality of symbols and a demapping and channel decoding module forming the bitstream from the plurality of symbols.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 27/36 - Modulator circuitsTransmitter circuits
• H04L 27/34 - Amplitude- and phase-modulated carrier systems, e.g. quadrature-amplitude modulated carrier systems
• H04L 27/38 - Demodulator circuitsReceiver circuits
• H04W 12/03 - Protecting confidentiality, e.g. by encryption

Abstract

A system includes a memory storing a dimensionally aware model generated based on a training set and guided by feature dimensions and instructions for execution a processor. The instructions include, in response to receiving a set of data from a user device, identifying a set of features from the set of data and applying the dimensionally aware model to the set of features by implementing a boundary representation. The instructions include classifying the set of features as acceptable in response to the implementation of the boundary representation indicating the set of features are outside the boundary representation, classifying the set of features as unacceptable in response to the implementation of the boundary representation indicating the set of features are inside the boundary representation, generating, for display on the user device, an alert based on the classification and controlling a user device to obtain product features within the boundary representation

IPC Classes  ?

• G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]

Abstract

The disclosure relates to piezoelectric apparatus containing ionic liquids. The piezoelectric apparatus includes a chamber defining an internal volume containing an ionic liquid therein. The ionic liquid can generate a voltage or current upon application of force to the chamber or cell, thus exhibiting a piezoelectric effect. The ionic liquid also can deform upon application of a voltage to the ionic liquid, thus exhibiting a converse piezoelectric effect. The piezoelectric apparatus further includes first and second electrodes in contact with the ionic liquid at first and second locations, such as at opposing locations in the chamber with the ionic liquid positioned between the electrodes. The piezoelectric apparatus, depending on whether it is configured to exhibit a piezoelectric effect or a converse piezoelectric effect, can form or otherwise be a component of various energy or sensing devices, such as an energy harvester, force sensor, piezo-pneumatic device or actuator, optical sensor, etc.

IPC Classes  ?

• H10N 30/80 - Constructional details
• B06B 1/06 - Processes or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction
• B06B 1/20 - Processes or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic frequency making use of a vibrating fluid
• H04R 17/00 - Piezoelectric transducersElectrostrictive transducers
• H10N 30/20 - Piezoelectric or electrostrictive devices with electrical input and mechanical output, e.g. functioning as actuators or vibrators
• H10N 30/30 - Piezoelectric or electrostrictive devices with mechanical input and electrical output, e.g. functioning as generators or sensors
• H10N 39/00 - Integrated devices, or assemblies of multiple devices, comprising at least one piezoelectric, electrostrictive or magnetostrictive element covered by groups

Abstract

A transparent photovoltaic device includes a substrate, a first electrode on the substrate, a second electrode, and a plurality of planar photoactive layers between the first electrode and the second electrode. The device has a largest absorption peak of less than 430 nm or greater than 650 nm.

IPC Classes  ?

• H10K 30/20 - Organic devices sensitive to infrared radiation, light, electromagnetic radiation of shorter wavelength or corpuscular radiation comprising organic-organic junctions, e.g. donor-acceptor junctions
• H10K 70/10 -
• H10K 85/60 - Organic compounds having low molecular weight

Abstract

The disclosure relates to methods and related systems for precision crop modeling and management using the same. Precision crop modeling and management can be incorporated into various methods for growing plants such as crop plants and various methods for managing the growth of such plants in a particular field. The methods generally utilize in-season information relating to weather conditions actually experienced by the field to prepare mid-season, updated crop management plans. A crop management plan is determined using a crop model incorporating a variety of inputs and plant-specific material and energy balances to specify one or more grower-controlled management parameters. An updated plan for a given field can be followed by a grower to increase crop yield and/or optimize one or more other crop or field parameters.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 10/0631 - Resource planning, allocation, distributing or scheduling for enterprises or organisations
• A01B 79/00 - Methods for working soil
• G06Q 10/06 - Resources, workflows, human or project managementEnterprise or organisation planningEnterprise or organisation modelling
• G06Q 50/02 - AgricultureFishingForestryMining

Abstract

New systems and methods allow for transmission of multiple types of content protocols over a unidirectional content delivery network, such as a television broadcast. Hardware and/or software used at the network transmission location (such as a television broadcast station) and hardware and/or software located at an endpoint (such as a home television, car infotainment system, or first responder location) allow for a native ATSC 1.0 signal to have embedded within it additional content that is not encoded as ATSC 1.0 content. The non-ATSC 1.0 content can be detected and segregated from ATSC 1.0 content so that the endpoint devices (such as a television receiver) will not attempt to render the non-ATSC 1.0 content (such as, e.g., ATSC 3.0 content or application specific content) as normal ATSC 1.0 programming. Instead, the non-ATSC 1.0 content will be separately decoded, assembled, and processed to allow for multiple types of content to be used and displayed by the endpoint, even though the broadcast signal was transmitted only

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 21/2343 - Processing of video elementary streams, e.g. splicing of video streams or manipulating encoded video stream scene graphs involving reformatting operations of video signals for distribution or compliance with end-user requests or end-user device requirements
• H04N 21/438 - Interfacing the downstream path of the transmission network originating from a server, e.g. retrieving encoded video stream packets from an IP network
• H04N 21/61 - Network physical structureSignal processing

Abstract

A plasma activated biochar filter is provided. In another aspect, Fluorine-based reactive gas is used in a plasma reactor to activate biochar. A further aspect employs a substrate flocked with plasma activated biochar. Yet another aspect employs plasma activated and fluorinated biochar on a porous substrate to act as an oil-fluid separating filter.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 20/20 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising inorganic material comprising free carbonSolid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising inorganic material comprising carbon obtained by carbonising processes
• B01D 17/02 - Separation of non-miscible liquids
• B01D 53/02 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography
• B01J 20/26 - Synthetic macromolecular compounds
• B01J 20/28 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof characterised by their form or physical properties
• B01J 20/30 - Processes for preparing, regenerating or reactivating
• B01J 20/34 - Regenerating or reactivating
• C02F 1/28 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by sorption

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a protective laminate structure that can be incorporated into a protective garment such as a sports helmet. The protective laminate structure includes lattice elements such as fiber bundles defining an open area between the lattice elements, a continuous flexible layer adjacent to the open fibrous lattice, and a flexible adhesion means such as high-elongation adhesives connecting the continuous flexible layer and the lattice elements of the open fibrous lattice. The protective laminate structures provide a structure in which energy from an impact is transferred/dispersed within the structure to limit and reduce both concussive and destructive/fracturing forces transmitted through the structure. Corresponding protective garments such as helmets are lighter yet safer relative to convention rigid-shell helmets, flexible yet prevent skull fracture, and small/conform closely to the head without transfer of impact forces.

IPC Classes  ?

• A42B 3/12 - Cushioning devices
• A42B 3/06 - Impact-absorbing shells, e.g. of crash helmets
• A63B 71/10 - Body-protectors for players or sportsmen for the head

Abstract

The disclosure relates to an omniphobic composition concentrate including 2 wt. % to 60 wt. % of at least one of a polyisocyanate and monomer units thereof in polymerized form, 30 wt. % to 85 wt. % of at least one of a polyol and monomer units thereof in polymerized form, 10 wt. % to 50 wt. % of at least one of a functionalized omniphobic polymer and monomer units thereof in polymerized form, and up to 60 wt. % of at least one diluent. The omniphobic composition further includes a polymer with monomer units of the polyisocyanate, monomer units of the polyol, and monomer units of the functionalized omniphobic polymer. The omniphobic composition is in the form of a gel-free liquid, and it can be cured with a polyol/polyisocyanate polyurethane base formulation to form a thermoset omniphobic composition.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09D 175/04 - Polyurethanes
• C09D 5/00 - Coating compositions, e.g. paints, varnishes or lacquers, characterised by their physical nature or the effects producedFilling pastes

Abstract

A photovoltaic device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a photoactive layer between the first electrode and the second electrode. The photoactive layer includes a first organic salt. The first organic salt includes a photoactive ion and a counterion. The photoactive ion has a first valence selected from the group consisting of: 1+, 2+, 3+, 4+, 5+, 6+, 7+, 8+, 1-, 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7-, or 8-. The counterion has a second valence selected from the group consisting of: 1+, 2+, 3+, 4+, 5+, 6+, 7+, 8+, 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7-, or 8-. A sum of a magnitude of the first valence and a magnitude of the second valence is greater than or equal to 3. A net charge of the first organic salt is zero.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01G 9/20 - Light-sensitive devices
• H01L 31/02 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof - Details
• H01B 1/06 - Conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materialsSelection of materials as conductors mainly consisting of other non-metallic substances
• C01G 39/02 - OxidesHydroxides

Abstract

An inspection tool includes a projector projecting a projected pattern on a cylindrical surface, a first camera generating a first image of the projected pattern and a controller generating a surface profile of the cylindrical surface based on the first image.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 21/88 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination

Abstract

A method for identifying brain-state dependent functional areas of unitary pooled activity (FAUPAs) using a statistical model that does not require a priori knowledge of the activity-induced ideal response signal time course is provided. A system for identifying a functional network in a brain of a living object includes a FAUPA identifier configured to identify FAUPAs by analyzing a plurality of images of the brain over a predetermined period. The plurality of images include a plurality of voxels, and the FAUPA identifier analyzes each voxel of the plurality of voxels in relation to one or more surrounding voxels of each voxel until each voxel of the plurality of voxels is evaluated. A brain network identification module configured to construct the functional network based on the identified FAUPAs that are functionally connected. A display module configured to display images of the brain depicting the FAUPAs included in the functional network.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 5/055 - Detecting, measuring or recording for diagnosis by means of electric currents or magnetic fieldsMeasuring using microwaves or radio waves involving electronic [EMR] or nuclear [NMR] magnetic resonance, e.g. magnetic resonance imaging
• A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
• A61B 5/145 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration or pH-value
• G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
• G06T 7/11 - Region-based segmentation

Abstract

Wolbachia cells are separated from the homogenate.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 67/033 - Rearing or breeding invertebrates; New breeds of invertebrates

Abstract

WolbachiaWolbachiaWolbachiaWolbachia0WolbachiaWolbachiaWolbachiaWolbachia cells are separated from the homogenate.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 67/033 - Rearing or breeding invertebrates; New breeds of invertebrates
• A01N 63/00 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing microorganisms, viruses, microbial fungi, animals or substances produced by, or obtained from, microorganisms, viruses, microbial fungi or animals, e.g. enzymes or fermentates

Abstract

Enzymes and methods are described herein for manufacturing terpenes, including diterpenoid alkaloids.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12P 5/00 - Preparation of hydrocarbons
• C12N 5/04 - Plant cells or tissues

Abstract

The disclosure relates to apparatus and methods for uniaxial testing of a solid specimen, such as an asphalt or asphalt concrete specimen. The apparatus provides a simplified and accelerated procedure for mounting and testing asphalt mixture samples and other solid specimens under uniaxial tension and/or compression, in particular to measure corresponding uniaxial strain and/or fatigue in the specimen. The apparatus incorporates two opposing collet-chuck elements to rapidly mount and fixedly hold a solid specimen in place in a loading system to apply uniaxial loads. The disclosure further relates to an off- specimen means for measuring strain in a specimen using optical imaging in which successive time series images of a specimen during uniaxial loading can be analyzed to determine displacements and corresponding strains.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 3/04 - Chucks
• G01N 3/08 - Investigating strength properties of solid materials by application of mechanical stress by applying steady tensile or compressive forces
• G01B 5/30 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques for measuring the deformation in a solid, e.g. mechanical strain gauge
• G01B 11/16 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring the deformation in a solid, e.g. optical strain gauge
• G01L 1/24 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations of optical properties of material when it is stressed, e.g. by photoelastic stress analysis
• G01L 1/00 - Measuring force or stress, in general

Abstract

A method of determining the function of a sequence using information decomposition includes providing a plurality of sequences forming a knowledge base, each of the plurality of sequences having respective functions associated therewith, forming a plurality of position weight matrices having different orders based on the sequences, generating a sequence score for each of the plurality of sequences to form a plurality of sequence scores, correlating the respective functions with the sequence scores to form correlation coefficients, selecting a selected order from the different orders based on correlation coefficients, generating a test sequence score for a test sequence based on the selected order and determining a function of the test sequence based on the test sequence score and the knowledge base sequence scores.

IPC Classes  ?

• G16B 30/10 - Sequence alignmentHomology search
• G16B 20/20 - Allele or variant detection, e.g. single nucleotide polymorphism [SNP] detection
• G16B 20/30 - Detection of binding sites or motifs
• G16B 40/20 - Supervised data analysis
• G16B 20/50 - Mutagenesis

Abstract

An in vitro and/or in vivo method of producing malonic semialdehyde (MSA) or an anion or salt thereof and/or 3-hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP) or an anion or salt thereof is provided herein. The method may comprise two steps: (1) hydrating acetylenecarboxylic acid (ACA) or an anion or salt thereof by reacting the ACA or an anion or salt thereof with an ACA-hydrating enzyme to form a reaction product comprising malonic semialdehyde (MSA) or an anion or salt thereof; and (2) reacting the reaction product comprising MSA or an anion or salt thereof with one or more oxidoreductases in an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction to produce 3-HP or an anion or salt thereof A pair of oxidoreductases may additionally recycle a cofactor, such as NADPH or NADH. Recombinant microbes and compositions are also provided herein which may include ACA-hydrating enzymes or variants thereof, and/or one or more oxidoreductase enzymes.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12P 7/42 - Hydroxy carboxylic acids
• C12N 9/04 - Oxidoreductases (1.), e.g. luciferase acting on CHOH groups as donors, e.g. glucose oxidase, lactate dehydrogenase (1.1)
• C12N 9/90 - Isomerases (5.)

Abstract

Described herein are chlorpromazine, methods for making such compounds, and the use of such compounds in the treatment of cancer, an inflammatory disease or condition or neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, and ALS.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07D 279/28 - [b, e]-condensed with two six-membered rings with carbon atoms directly attached to the ring nitrogen atom with hydrocarbon radicals, substituted by amino radicals, attached to the ring nitrogen atom with other substituents attached to the ring system
• C07D 265/38 - [b, e]-condensed with two six-membered rings
• C07D 265/36 - 1,4-OxazinesHydrogenated 1,4-oxazines condensed with carbocyclic rings condensed with one six-membered ring
• C07D 209/88 - CarbazolesHydrogenated carbazoles with hetero atoms or with carbon atoms having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most one bond to halogen, e.g. ester or nitrile radicals, directly attached to carbon atoms of the ring system
• C07D 471/04 - Ortho-condensed systems
• C07D 473/40 - Heterocyclic compounds containing purine ring systems with halogen atoms or perhalogeno-alkyl radicals directly attached in position 2 or 6
• C07D 233/64 - Heterocyclic compounds containing 1,3-diazole or hydrogenated 1,3-diazole rings, not condensed with other rings having two double bonds between ring members or between ring members and non-ring members with substituted hydrocarbon radicals attached to ring carbon atoms, e.g. histidine
• C07D 235/26 - Oxygen atoms
• C07D 207/327 - Radicals substituted by carbon atoms having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most one bond to halogen, e.g. ester or nitrile radicals
• C07D 295/192 - Radicals derived from carboxylic acids from aromatic carboxylic acids

Abstract

An assembly that includes a first substrate formed of aluminum or an aluminum alloy; and a second substrate formed of a polymer composite that includes a plurality of carbon fibers. The second substrate is joined to the first substrate in a manner where a surface of exposed carbon fibers contacts the aluminum or aluminum alloy of the first substrate; and an is adlayer formed on the surface of the exposed carbon fibers that is configured to inhibit galvanic corrosion of the first substrate, corrosion of the carbon fibers, and debonding of the polymer of the composite from the carbon fibers upon formation of a galvanic couple between the first substrate and the second substrate.

IPC Classes  ?

• B32B 15/14 - Layered products essentially comprising metal next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
• B32B 15/20 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising aluminium or copper
• B32B 5/12 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments characterised by the relative arrangement of fibres or filaments of adjacent layers
• C25D 9/02 - Electrolytic coating other than with metals with organic materials
• C25D 5/54 - Electroplating of non-metallic surfaces

Goods & Services

Earbuds; Headphones; Cell phone battery chargers; Cell phone cases; Computer cases; Computer keyboards; Earbud cases; Wireless charging pads for smartphones; Wireless charging stands for smartphones; Wireless speakers

Abstract

Material mixing for an additive manufacturing apparatus is provided. A further aspect employs multiple material inlets for simultaneously feeding a polymer and/or nanocomposite material in at least a first inlet, and ceramic or other particles in at least a second inlet, to a single additive manufacturing outlet nozzle. In another aspect, a three dimensional printing machine varies a chemical or compounding characteristic, such as a loading percentage, of printing material during printing. In another aspect, in situ mixing of a polymer and/or nanocomposite with variable amounts of ceramic, magnetic or other particles therein in an additive manufacturing apparatus, such as a multi-material aerosol jet printing machine.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 64/314 - Preparation
• B29C 64/112 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using individual droplets, e.g. from jetting heads
• B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
• B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
• B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor
• B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
• B33Y 70/10 - Composites of different types of material, e.g. mixtures of ceramics and polymers or mixtures of metals and biomaterials
• B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing
• B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes

Abstract

SalmonellaSalmonellaSalmonellaSalmonella.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 39/112 - SalmonellaShigella
• A61K 31/715 - Polysaccharides, i.e. having more than five saccharide radicals attached to each other by glycosidic linkagesDerivatives thereof, e.g. ethers, esters
• A61P 1/02 - Stomatological preparations, e.g. drugs for caries, aphtae, periodontitis
• A61P 31/04 - Antibacterial agents
• A61K 47/36 - PolysaccharidesDerivatives thereof, e.g. gums, starch, alginate, dextrin, hyaluronic acid, chitosan, inulin, agar or pectin
• C07K 14/005 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from viruses
• C12P 19/04 - Polysaccharides, i.e. compounds containing more than five saccharide radicals attached to each other by glycosidic bonds
• C12R 1/42 - Salmonella

Abstract

A method for targeting and tuning drug release in a human or non-human subject includes monitoring release of one or more drugs from one or more nanocomposites administered to the subject and applying precision-controlled optical stimulus to an area of the subject hosting the one or more nanocomposites to accelerate release of the one or more drugs from the one or more nanocomposites.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 9/51 - Nanocapsules
• A61K 31/122 - Ketones having the oxygen atom directly attached to a ring, e.g. quinones, vitamin K1, anthralin
• A61K 47/02 - Inorganic compounds
• A61K 47/34 - Macromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds, e.g. polyesters, polyamino acids, polysiloxanes, polyphosphazines, copolymers of polyalkylene glycol or poloxamers
• G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
• A61P 31/00 - Antiinfectives, i.e. antibiotics, antiseptics, chemotherapeutics
• A61P 35/00 - Antineoplastic agents

Abstract

Methods and systems for species identification are disclosed. The methods and systems include: obtaining first, second, and third trained artificial intelligence (AI) models; obtaining one or more runtime images including a subject; determining a first confidence level of a morphological group of the subject based on the first AI model; determining a second confidence level of a species of the subject based on the morphological group and the second AI model; in response to the second confidence level being lower than a predetermined confidence level; performing a genomic test for the subject based on the determined morphological group or the determined species of the subject; and identifying the species of the subject based on a test result of the genomic test based on the third AI model. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 10/77 - Processing image or video features in feature spacesArrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using data integration or data reduction, e.g. principal component analysis [PCA] or independent component analysis [ICA] or self-organising maps [SOM]Blind source separation
• G06V 20/00 - ScenesScene-specific elements
• G06F 18/21 - Design or setup of recognition systems or techniquesExtraction of features in feature spaceBlind source separation
• C12Q 1/6888 - Nucleic acid products used in the analysis of nucleic acids, e.g. primers or probes for detection or identification of organisms
• G06F 18/00 - Pattern recognition

Goods & Services

Cell phone battery chargers; Cell phone cases

Abstract

A maturation medium and a method for maturing an early embryonic human heart organoid into a mature human heart organoid are provided herein. The maturation medium includes a cell growth medium containing a medium supplement including one or more fatty acid, triiodothyronine (T3) growth hormone, insulin, one or more antioxidant, a sugar, and carnitine; one or more additional fatty acid; an additional carnitine or creatine; and an additional T3 growth hormone. The maturation medium may further include one or more of an additional sugar, an additional antioxidant, and a growth factor. The method includes contacting an early embryonic human heart organoid with one or more maturation medium to produce a mature human heart organoid.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 5/00 - Undifferentiated human, animal or plant cells, e.g. cell linesTissuesCultivation or maintenance thereofCulture media therefor

Abstract

A maturation medium and a method for maturing an early embryonic human heart organoid into a mature human heart organoid are provided herein. The maturation medium includes a cell growth medium containing a medium supplement including one or more fatty acid, triiodothyronine (T3) growth hormone, insulin, one or more antioxidant, a sugar, and carnitine; one or more additional fatty acid; an additional carnitine or creatine; and an additional T3 growth hormone. The maturation medium may further include one or more of an additional sugar, an additional antioxidant, and a growth factor. The method includes contacting an early embryonic human heart organoid with one or more maturation medium to produce a mature human heart organoid.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 5/00 - Undifferentiated human, animal or plant cells, e.g. cell linesTissuesCultivation or maintenance thereofCulture media therefor

Abstract

Nitrogen-based agricultural crop fertilizers are known to be a source of N2O emission, due to various direct and indirect processes. For example microbial activity, volatilization from spraying, volatilization from evaporative processes, and the like cause N2O emission. From a standpoint of environmental science, various “precision conservation” methods and adaptations to nitrogen fertilizer application can mitigate these processes. By reducing these processes, and thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions, carbon credit programs can be leveraged.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 50/02 - AgricultureFishingForestryMining
• A01C 21/00 - Methods of fertilising
• G06Q 30/018 - Certifying business or products
• G06Q 10/0631 - Resource planning, allocation, distributing or scheduling for enterprises or organisations
• G05B 15/02 - Systems controlled by a computer electric

Abstract

A photovoltaic device includes a substrate, a first electrode on a surface of the substrate, a second electrode, and a first photoactive layer between the first electrode and the second electrode. The first photoactive layer includes graphene nanoribbons (GNRs).

IPC Classes  ?

• H10K 30/50 - Photovoltaic [PV] devices
• H10K 30/20 - Organic devices sensitive to infrared radiation, light, electromagnetic radiation of shorter wavelength or corpuscular radiation comprising organic-organic junctions, e.g. donor-acceptor junctions
• H10K 85/20 - Carbon compounds, e.g. carbon nanotubes or fullerenes

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a solar power system for induction motor soft-starting and power compensation. The system includes an induction motor, a solar microinverter, and a relay system electrically coupling the induction motor and the solar microinverter to a power grid or line power supply. The relay system can operate in a soft-start state using solar power to start the induction motor with reduced peaks/transient behaviors, a continuous operation state using power grid line active power with reactive power compensation from the solar microinverter, and a renewable energy generation state using the solar microinverter to feed solar energy to the power grid when the induction motor is not in use.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 3/08 - Synchronising of networks
• H02J 3/16 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks for adjusting voltage in ac networks by changing a characteristic of the network load by adjustment of reactive power
• H02J 3/18 - Arrangements for adjusting, eliminating or compensating reactive power in networks
• H02J 3/42 - Synchronising a generator for connection to a network or to another generator with automatic parallel connection when synchronism is achieved
• H02J 3/46 - Controlling the sharing of output between the generators, converters, or transformers
• H02P 1/26 - Arrangements for starting electric motors or dynamo-electric converters for starting dynamo-electric motors or dynamo-electric converters for starting an individual polyphase induction motor
• H02J 3/06 - Controlling transfer of power between connected networksControlling sharing of load between connected networks
• H02J 3/26 - Arrangements for eliminating or reducing asymmetry in polyphase networks
• H02J 3/30 - Arrangements for balancing the load in a network by storage of energy using dynamo-electric machines coupled to flywheels
• H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers
• H02J 3/40 - Synchronising a generator for connection to a network or to another generator
• H02P 1/28 - Arrangements for starting electric motors or dynamo-electric converters for starting dynamo-electric motors or dynamo-electric converters for starting an individual polyphase induction motor by progressive increase of voltage applied to primary circuit of motor

Abstract

An improved alkaline pretreatment of biomass is provided that is a single-stage, two oxidant alkaline oxidative pretreatment process. The process uses a homogenous catalyst with at least two oxidants (Hydrogen peroxide and enhanced levels of oxygen) in an alkaline environment to catalytically pretreat lignocellulosic biomass in a single-stage oxidation reaction. The provided single-stage alkaline-oxidative pretreatment improves biomass pretreatment and increase enzymatic digestibility to improve the economic feasibility of production of lignocellulose derived sugars.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10L 1/02 - Liquid carbonaceous fuels essentially based on components consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen only
• B01J 23/04 - Alkali metals
• B01J 27/055 - Sulfates with alkali metals, copper, gold or silver

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a method for depolymerizing lignin. Prior to depolymerization, a lignin compound such as an isolated lignin with little or no crosslinking is oxidized. Lignin depolymerization includes electrochemically reducing the oxidized lignin compound by application of an electrical current through a reaction medium containing the oxidized lignin compound therein. The reaction medium can be an aqueous electrolyte medium including water, a lower alkanol solvent, an electrolyte, and a base or other pH-adjusting agent to maintain the reaction medium at an alkaline pH during electroreductive cleavage.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07G 1/00 - Low-molecular-weight derivatives of lignin
• C07C 37/54 - Preparation of compounds having hydroxy or O-metal groups bound to a carbon atom of a six-membered aromatic ring by reactions decreasing the number of carbon atoms by splitting polyaromatic compounds, e.g. polyphenolalkanes by hydrolysis of lignin or sulfite waste liquor
• C25B 3/25 - Reduction