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| Skin formulation, preparation and uses thereof | 20130045278 | 20130221 |
 Serum compositions for application to skin are described which contain an amniotic fluid extract in combination with embryonic stem cells. Formulations containing the serum composition are also described. The serum compositions and formulations may be applied to skin for treatment of symptoms of aging, wounds, burns, scars or other skin lesions. Methods of preparing the serum compositions and formulations are also disclosed.
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| Method, system and computer program product for monitoring and optimizing fluid extraction from geologic strata | 20100332036 | 20101230 |
| An arrangement which utilizes an inexpensive flap valve/flow transducer combination and a simple local supervisory control system to monitor and/or control the operation of a positive displacement pump used to extract petroleum from geologic strata. The local supervisory control system controls the operation of an electric motor which drives a reciprocating positive displacement pump so as to maximize the volume of petroleum extracted from the well per pump stroke while minimizing electricity usage and pump-off situations. By reducing the electrical demand and pump-off (i.e., “pounding” or “fluid pound”) occurrences, operating and maintenance costs should be reduced sufficiently to allow petroleum recovery from marginally productive petroleum fields. The local supervisory control system includes one or more applications to at least collect flow signal data generated during operation... |
| Fluid extraction or filtration device, associated materials and methods | 20100318070 | 20101216 |
| A fluid extraction or filtration device for removing fluid from a body, the device comprising an array of microneedles for contacting fluid in said body and an absorbent gel matrix in fluid communication with said array of microneedles. There is further provided a combined fluid extraction and sampling device and methods employing the device(s), for example in determining the level of a target species in a sample of fluid, transdermal dialysis and renal replacement therapy. There is further provided an absorbent gel matrix for use in the treatment of uraemia and a haemodialysis filter comprising an absorbent gel matrix. Use of such a matrix is described in the context of methods including haemodialysis, transdermal dialysis and gastrointestinal dialysis.
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| Substrate table, immersion lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method | 20100277709 | 20101104 |
| A substrate table for an immersion lithographic apparatus is disclosed having a recess, configured to receive a substrate of a given size, and a fluid extraction system, configured to extract fluid from a gap between the edge of the substrate and the edge of the recess, the fluid extraction system configured such that the rate of flow of fluid extracted from a localized section of the gap is greater than the rate of flow of fluid extracted from another section of the gap.
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| Multi-chamber rotating valve | 20100252116 | 20101007 |
| A fluid delivery system having a rotating reservoir insert and a cartridge body. The rotating reservoir insert having a plurality of reservoirs in communication with ports on the external surface of the insert. The ports are positioned such that upon rotation the port is in-line with a fluid extracting device, such as a syringe, capable of extracting fluid from the reservoir.
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| Communications system for an underwater fluid extraction facility | 20100202463 | 20100812 |
| A system for enabling communication between an underwater fluid extraction facility and a remote location comprises a fibre-optic cable connected between the facility to the remote location, signal transmission means at the remote location for transmitting signals to the fibre-optic cable, a distribution hub in the facility for receiving signals from the other end of the cable and at least one secondary hub located at the facility in communication with the distribution hub. Communication between the facility and the remote location is effected using a Local Area Network. Preferably Ethernet signalling is used throughout the network.
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| Systems and methods for transferring heat and/or sound during fluid extraction and/or cleaning processes | 20100200080 | 20100812 |
| Systems and methods for transferring heat and/or sound during liquid extraction and/or cleaning processes are disclosed. A fluid extraction system in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a fluid extractor having an outlet positioned to deliver extracted waste fluid, and a fluid tank operatively coupled to the extractor. A blower, having an air intake and an air outlet through which blower air passes, is operatively coupled to the extractor outlet to draw the extracted waste fluid from the extractor. A muffler is positioned at least partially within the liquid tank and has a flow path along which the blower air passes. In particular embodiments, the muffler can also provide a heat exchanger function, for example, to heat cleaning fluid provided to the extractor.
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| Electronically-controlled, high pressure flow control valve and method of use | 20100199982 | 20100812 |
| A fluid flow control valve comprises (a) a high pressure region adapted to contain a fluid at its supercritical or nearcritical temperature and pressure conditions and connected via an orifice to a low pressure region, (b) a seat adjacent the orifice, (c) a sealing element positionable against the seat to form a seal between the high pressure region and the low pressure region, and (d) an electrically and/or electronically controlled actuator operable to move the sealing element against and/or away from the seat to allow control of fluid flow from the high pressure region to the low pressure region. In a specific embodiment, the high pressure region contains a fluid at its supercritical or nearcritical temperature and pressure conditions. The valve may be used, for example,... |
| Herbal composition for reducing add/adhd and method thereof | 20100166893 | 20100701 |
| Disclosed herein is a herbal composition comprising supercritical fluid extracts/oils of Jyotishmati, Bacopa monnieri, Ginger Oil, Flax Seed oil, Rosemary Ext and Vitamin E in an effective amounts useful in the treatment of symptoms associated with Attention Deficit disorder (ADD) and Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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| Artificial lift system for stripper and marginal wells | 20100163245 | 20100701 |
| A fluid extraction system and method for the removal of fluid from subterranean wells. The system comprising: an upper extraction unit; an extraction container; a valve assembly engaged to the extraction container; a drainage tray engaged to the upper extraction unit; a curvilinear gear engaged to the upper extraction unit and the drainage tray; and, a linear gear engaged to the extraction container.
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| Dispensing system | 20100161143 | 20100624 |
| A modular fluid dispensing system is configured to dispense at least one fluid to a machine having an aperture therein. The modular fluid dispensing system comprises a module configured to be removably engaged with the aperture. The module comprises at least one receiving chamber configured to receive at least one container. The at least one container is configured to receive the at least one fluid. The module comprises at least one engagement key configured to be engaged with a receiver portion of the aperture and a fluid extracting element defines a passage therethrough. The fluid extracting element is configured to engage a portion of the at least one container to withdraw a portion of the at least one fluid from the at least one container into... |
| Subsea electronic module | 20100156662 | 20100624 |
| An electronic module for use as a subsea electronic module for an underwater fluid extraction well, wherein a local area network enables communication within the module, the local area network including a plurality of interfaces with components of the network, and wherein the interfaces comprise capacitive coupling interfaces.
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| Near-critical fluid extraction process | 20100151098 | 20100617 |
| A process for fractionating the constituents of a solution obtained by extracting plant or animal material with an aqueous-organic solvent where the aqueous-organic solvent is a mixture of water and a water-miscible organic solvent, generally including the steps of contacting the solution with a near-critical fluid to produce a raffinate phase containing high polarity constituents and water, and a near-critical fluid phase containing low to medium polarity constituents, separating the near-critical fluid phase from the raffinate phase, and recovering the low to medium polarity constituents from the near-critical fluid phase and the high polarity constituents from the raffinate phase.
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| Fluid extraction system, lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method | 20100149501 | 20100617 |
| An immersion lithographic apparatus typically includes a fluid handling system. The fluid handling system generally has a two-phase fluid extraction system configured to remove a mixture of gas and liquid from a given location. Because the extraction fluid comprises two phases, the pressure in the extraction system can vary. This pressure variation can be passed through the immersion liquid and cause inaccuracy in the exposure. To reduce the pressure fluctuation in the extraction system, a buffer chamber may be used. This buffer chamber may be connected to the fluid extraction system in order to provide a volume of gas which reduces pressure fluctuation. Alternatively or additionally, a flexible wall may be provided somewhere in the fluid extraction system. The flexible wall may change shape in response... |
| Self-adjusting weighted fluid pick-up head for use with a standard fluid extraction tube associated with a spray bottle | 20100140303 | 20100610 |
| A self-adjusting weighted fluid pick-up head for use with a standard fluid extraction tube associated with a spray bottle. Within the first embodiment, the pick-up head is of simple construction having a longitudinal internal bore there through which is of a size and shape to slid ably receive the lower fluid receiving end of a prior art fluid extraction tube therein and is slid ably engaged thereon between numerous positions depending upon the angle of the prior art spray bottle when held by the user. In a second embodiment, the pick-up head further includes use of an 0-ring which functions as a stop means.
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| Method for cooling a cryogenic exchange line | 20100126215 | 20100527 |
| The invention relates to a method for the cryogenic separation, the cooling or the liquefaction of a fluid using an exchange line, that comprises extracting from said exchange line at least one dual phase fluid (11), separating said dual phase fluid into at least one vapour fraction (4) and one liquid fraction (5) in a phase separator (40), expanding at least one portion of the liquid fraction (5) using a first expansion means (60, 90), reinjecting, reheating and at least partially vaporising said expanded liquid fraction in the exchange line, the first expansion means being a valve, wherein during the cooling of said exchange line, at least a fraction of the fluid extracted from the exchange line (2, 4 or 5) and/or from the phase separator... |
| Fluid extracting wound dressing | 20100106122 | 20100429 |
| A wound dressing including a composite body of predetermined length adapted for insertion into a wound cavity. The composite body includes a hydrophilic foam matrix. A first layer of polymer-based mesh is disposed at a first position within the foam matrix and at least a second layer of polymer-based mesh is disposed at a second position within the foam matrix in spaced apart opposing relation to the first layer of polymer-based mesh. The first layer of polymer-based mesh and the second layer of polymer-based mesh are in sandwiching relation to a foam core. The wound dressing provides among other advantages strength and substantially enhanced wicking action.
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| Process of creating and applying live tree fragrance and aroma for artificial christmas trees | 20100080541 | 20100401 |
| A process of creating and applying live tree fragrance and aroma for artificial Christmas trees. This process utilizes an all natural organic fluid extracted from the conifer tree family. The conifer needle oil is heated to its vaporization point within the vapor dispenser to produce its true fragrance. Then it is gently fanned to disperse the fragrance and aroma around an artificial Christmas tree.
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| Selective separation or extraction of steroidal glycosides by supercritical fluid extraction using carbon dioxide | 20100056767 | 20100304 |
| A method for selectively separating desirable steroidal glycosides from undesirable components present in plant material of the Asclepiadaceae family containing the same. The method comprises contacting the plant material or material derived therefrom (herein: “the material”) with liquid or supercritical carbon dioxide under conditions whereby the desirable steroidal glycosides dissolve in the liquid or supercritical carbon dioxide in preference to the undesirable components, and subsequently recovering the desirable steroidal glycosides from the carbon dioxide solution.
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| Novel enrichment methods for gallic acid esters including 1-o-galloy1-bata-d-glucose and mucic acid gallates medicaments, therapeutic applications and methods of treatment thereof | 20100034762 | 20100211 |
| Improved methods to prepare aqueous extracts of gallic acid esters including 1-O-galloyl-β-D-glucose (β-glucogallin) and other mucic acid gallates from the fruits of Emblica officinalis, wherein enrichment of gallic acid esters is achieved by Supercritical Fluid Extraction (SCFE) procedure, are disclosed. The use of such standardized extracts of gallic acid esters (greater than 40% w/w of gallic acid esters) in the manufacture of medicaments with diverse health benefits, is also disclosed.
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| Extraction of phytochemicals by enzymatic hydrolysis | 20100021969 | 20100128 |
| A process for extracting phytochemicals from plants. The process generally comprises controllably slurrying a selected plant material in a volume, adding a selected enzyme the slurry while it is controllably agitated, then heating the controllably agitated slurry-enzyme mixture to a temperature from the range of 40° C. to 110° C., and then maintaining the slurry-enzyme mixture at that temperature for a selected period of time. The slurry is then separated into a solids fraction and a liquids fraction that contains extracted phytochemicals. The liquids fraction is controllably de-watered to produce a fluid extract concentrate. The liquids fraction may optionally be dried to produce a dried extract concentrate. Suitable enzymes for use with this process include α-amylases, β-amylases, endo-β-1,4-glucanases, cellobiohydrolases, cellulases, hemicellulases, β-glucosidases, β-xylosidases, xylanases, pullulases, esterases... |
| Fluid reservoir with heat exchanger | 20100018685 | 20100128 |
| The invention relates to a fluid reservoir having a sorption medium. An energy absorbing and/or releasing device is provided for the improvement of the energy balance and for an immediately accessible heat supply from the sorption medium, for the gas release process, during the extraction of fuel from the fluid reservoir. For the intermediate storage of thus transferred energy in the form of differential heat between the filling and emptying of the fluid reservoir, the use of a latent heat reservoir, especially materials having melting temperatures of between 0° C. and 1400° C., is preferred. The use of such a latent heat reservoir enables permanent sufficient supplies of immediately accessible energy for a sufficient fluid extraction from the fluid reservoir, such that a flawless operation of... |
| Balloon catheter systems for treating uterine disorders having fluid line de-gassing assemblies and methods therefor | 20100004595 | 20100107 |
| A system for treating uterine disorders includes a catheter with a cannula having a proximal end and a distal end, and a degassing system in communication with the distal end of the cannula. The degassing system has a fluid insertion path having a first check valve and a gas filter, and a fluid extraction path that is separate from the fluid insertion path and includes a second check valve. The catheter may include an inflatable balloon secured to the distal end of the cannula with the degassing system in communication with the inflatable balloon. In one embodiment, a heating assembly is disposed inside the inflatable balloon for heating the fluid introduced into the balloon.
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| Air or water extracted fluid split cycle heat pump | 20100000712 | 20100107 |
| The invention described herein represents a significant improvement in the efficiency of heating and cooling applications such as buildings. An air or water sourced fluid extraction process on the front end of an open loop heat pump system is provided. The extracted fluid is compressed in a heat pump compressor to achieve a heating function but no expansion of the compressed fluid is performed. The compressed fluid is instead stored for a subsequent cooling process or transported to a different location. After storage or transport, the compressed fluid is expanded to achieve a cooling function which requires no energy input other than the transport or storage. Once the fluid is expanded, it can be released back to the environment, can be converted to electricity in the... |
| Preparation of biodegradable polyesters with low-burst properties by supercritical fluid extraction | 20090305957 | 20091210 |
| The invention provides methods of extracting a biodegradable polyester with a supercritical fluid effective to obtain a purified biodegradable polyester, such as a purified biodegradable poly(lactide-glycolide) (PLG). The supercritical fluid can be carbon dioxide at an elevated pressure, or can be carbon dioxide with one or more cosolvents. Methods for carrying out stepwise purification of the biodegradable polyester at multiple pressures or multiple temperatures, or both, are also provided. When the polyester is PLG, a purified PLG copolymer is obtained having a narrowed molecular weight distribution with respect to the unpurified polyester. The purified PLG copolymer can have a polydispersity index of less than about 1.7, less than about 2% monomers, and less than about 10% oligomers. The purified PLG copolymer can exhibit a reduced initial... |
| System and method for producing power from thermal energy stored in a fluid produced during heavy oil extraction | 20090301087 | 20091210 |
| A system and method is disclosed for generating power from thermal energy stored in a fluid extracted during the recovery of heavy oil. The method includes the steps of vaporizing a working fluid in a binary cycle using thermal energy stored in the extracted fluid, converting the vaporized working fluid total energy into mechanical power using a positive displacement expander, and condensing the vaporized working fluid back to a liquid phase.
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| Extractive of piper laetisipicum c.dc., its process and its uses | 20090297642 | 20091203 |
| This is about a type of Piper laetispicum C.DC. extract and the preparation method thereof as well as the application of the extract in preparing drugs, healthcare products and food additives for treating and/or preventing diseases related to monoamine transmitters such as 5-hydroxytryptamine, noradrenaline and dopamine. The extract is obtained through impregnating or percolating at normal temperature or ≦70° C., or is obtained through supercritical fluid extraction method, and in comparison with the existing reflux method, it has higher alkaloid content and higher biological activity.
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| Asymmetric flow extraction system | 20090297335 | 20091203 |
| A system for asymmetric flow extraction is described and claimed, the system comprising a flow path, a bleed slot in the flow path, a bleed cavity for receiving at least a portion of the fluid extracted from the flow path and a bleed passage in flow communication with the bleed slot and the bleed cavity wherein the bleed passage has at least one deflector having a shape such that the width of the bleed passage cross section varies in a direction normal to the direction of fluid flow in the bleed passage. In another embodiment, the deflector has an aerodynamic surface having a shape such that the flow passage between the aerodynamic surface and a surface located away from it has a cross sectional shape that... |
| Lithographic apparatus and a method of operating the apparatus | 20090296065 | 20091203 |
| A lithographic projection apparatus is disclosed that includes a table, a shutter member, a fluid handling structure, and a fluid extraction system. The fluid handling structure may be configured to supply and confine liquid between a projection system and (i) a substrate, or (ii) the table, or (iii) a surface of the shutter member, or (iv) a combination selected from (i)-(iii). The surface of the shutter member may adjoin and be co-planar with a surface of the table. The surfaces of the shutter member and the table may be spaced apart by a gap. The fluid extraction system may be configured to remove liquid from the gap.
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| Fluid handling structure, lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method | 20090279062 | 20091112 |
| A fluid handling structure is disclosed in which the size and arrangement of the fluid extraction openings is specified in order to reduce the vibrations which are transmitted to the fluid handling structure as a result of two-phase extraction. The area of each fluid extraction opening and/or the total area of all of the fluid extraction openings and/or the space in between neighboring fluid extraction openings may be controlled. The reduction in vibrations increases the accuracy of the exposure.
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| Fluid handling structure, lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method | 20090279060 | 20091112 |
| A fluid handling structure is disclosed in which measures are taken to increase the speed at which meniscus breakdown occurs. Measures include the shape of a plurality of fluid extraction openings and the shape and density of a plurality of fluid supply openings in the fluid handling structure.
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| Fluid handling structure, lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method | 20090279062 | 20091112 |
| A fluid handling structure is disclosed in which the size and arrangement of the fluid extraction openings is specified in order to reduce the vibrations which are transmitted to the fluid handling structure as a result of two-phase extraction. The area of each fluid extraction opening and/or the total area of all of the fluid extraction openings and/or the space in between neighboring fluid extraction openings may be controlled. The reduction in vibrations increases the accuracy of the exposure.
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| Fluid handling structure, lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method | 20090279060 | 20091112 |
| A fluid handling structure is disclosed in which measures are taken to increase the speed at which meniscus breakdown occurs. Measures include the shape of a plurality of fluid extraction openings and the shape and density of a plurality of fluid supply openings in the fluid handling structure.
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| Micro pump device | 20090220387 | 20090903 |
| A micro pump device comprises a structure of chamber with centrally symmetric crossection, a needle compression unit and a traditional fluid extraction and injection unit. The needle compression unit combines with the chamber. The symmetric crossection is utilized to generate fine change in volume for fluid withdraw or discharge. It can be applied as a basic element to products requiring fine fluid withdraw and discharge resolution.
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| Threaded food container with presser | 20090194542 | 20090806 |
| A food press and drainer for preparing fermented or pickled foodstuffs, such as Kimchi, where the apparatus is a cylindrical vessel with a helical groove and a closed bottom for containing food preparations, which require both solid foodstuffs which may or may not have fluid extracted or separated during the preparation process; whereby, the extraction and separation is performed by a round support member with pluralities of drain holes formed therein; whereby, the support member has the shape of a circular disc with a head portion for manual turning where the disc is sized to fit loosely inside the helical groove of the cylindrical vessel and manual turning in the clockwise direction lowers the disc; thereby pushing the disc down over the solid foodstuff for the... |
| Super critical fluid extraction and fractionation of bran extraction materials | 20090110792 | 20090430 |
| Generally, a bran processing system for the supercritical carbon dioxide extraction of bran extraction material from bran and fractionation of the bran extraction material. Specifically, a bran processing system for the isolation of a bran extraction material fraction enriched in ferulate-phytosterol esters or oryzanol.
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| Cancer chemoprotective compositions and natural oils and methods for making same | 20090081138 | 20090326 |
| Cancer chemoprotective compositions containing reduced oil-content extraction meals made from plants containing natural oils and glucosinolates. The oil content of the extraction meals may be reduced using batchwise or continuous supercritical fluid extractions. Also provided are glucosinolate-rich compositions containing purified glucosinolates isolated from plant materials. The glucosinolate-rich compositions may be made by reducing the oil content of a plant materials containing natural oils and glucosinolates and isolating the glucosinolates from the reduced oil-content plant materials using a membrane extraction. Natural oils containing isothiocyanates are also provided. The natural oils are well-suited for use in skin and hair care products.
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| Method and apparatus for dispensing fluids | 20090057347 | 20090305 |
| A bag-in-bag-in-bottle assembly formed by a flexible dispensing container with a dispensing fitment. The dispensing container is positioned adjacent or sandwiched between one or more flexible pressurization containers having a separate inlet/outlet path through a second fitment. The bag-in-bag assembly can then be placed in a containment vessel with the fitments mounted such that it is accessible on the vessel. A liquid can be extracted from the dispensing container by introducing a fluid into the pressurization container(s) with enough pressure to force the liquid out through the dispensing fitment. A contoured dispensing head may be coupled to the bag-in-bag-in-bottle assembly using a earn actuation arrangement for simultaneously locking the pressurization, vent and fluid extraction couplings.
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| Hydraulic steering transaxle and hydraulic driving vehicle | 20090047151 | 20090219 |
| A fluid passage member includes a pump mounting surface onto which a hydraulic pump having a rotary axis is mounted; first and second kidney ports opened at the pump mounting surface; a first fluid extraction port outwardly opened and connected to the first kidney port; a motor mounting surface onto which a hydraulic motor having a rotary axis is mounted so that the rotary axis of the hydraulic motor is parallel to the rotary axis of the hydraulic pump; third and fourth kidney ports opened at the motor mounting surface; and a second fluid extraction port outwardly opened and connected to the third kidney port.
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| Method and system to obtain a compositional model of produced fluids using separator discharge data analysis | 20090032249 | 20090205 |
| The invention relates to a method of performing production operations of an oilfield having at least one process facility and at least one wellsite operatively connected thereto, each at least one wellsite having a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation for extracting fluid from an underground reservoir therein. The method steps include obtaining a sample of separator discharge fluid from a separator, wherein the separator receives fluid extracted from the underground reservoir, performing gas chromatography on the separator discharge fluid to obtain gas molar composition, performing oil characterization on the separator discharge fluid to obtain oil density and oil molecular weight, performing a first simulation using the gas molar composition, the oil density, the oil molecular weight, and a gas oil ratio (GOR) of the separator discharge... |
| Stopper for the neck of a fluid product reservoir | 20090014480 | 20090115 |
| A stopper (1) for mounting on a neck (40) of a fluid reservoir (4), said stopper (1) comprising a fastener collar (2) and a closure member (3), the collar (2) defining an orifice (24), and the closure member (3) being suitable for closing said orifice (24), the stopper being characterized in that the closure member (3) includes a fluid extractor and/or applicator element (31) that extends through the collar (2).
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| Aloe vera extract, method of producing aloe vera extract, and hyperglycemia improving agent | 20090004307 | 20090101 |
| (2) the content of an anthraquinone-based compound is 0.001% by mass or less.
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| Compositions of alpha-fetoprotein and inducers of apoptosis for the treatment of cancer | 20080318840 | 20081225 |
| The invention relates to novel compositions comprising alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and methods for preventing, treating or inhibiting a malignant neoplasm expressing an alpha-fetoprotein receptor (AFPR) with or without multidrug resistance. Compositions comprising a non-covalent complex of an exogenous AFP, and at least one apoptosis-inducing agent selected from the group comprising mitochondrial membrane permeabilizing agents, mitochondrial pore opening inducing agents, ionophores, caspase 9 activators, caspase 3 activators and retinoids, are provided, wherein the at least one apoptosis-inducing agent reversibly binds to the exogenous AFP. The invention also provides for a process for butanol extraction of porcine alpha-fetoprotein obtained from blood and amniotic fluid extracted during early embryogenesis.
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| Vacuum bag with integral fluid transfer conduits and seals for resin transfer and other processes | 20080308960 | 20081218 |
| Disclosed are fluid transfer and evacuation structures formed in a vacuum bag operable for use in vacuum-assisted resin transfer molding, debulking, compaction, or similar processes. A reusable vacuum bag can be provided including an elastomeric membrane having a preform-contact surface and at least one textured surface formed in the elastomeric membrane. The textured surface can define a fluid transfer channel. At least one fluid extraction port can be provided in communication with the fluid transfer channel, the fluid extraction port being adapted for engagement to a vacuum pump to remove fluids from the fluid transfer channel. The textured surface defining the fluid transfer channel can be adapted to permit the flow of fluids between the elastomeric membrane and a base mold in communication with the elastomeric... |
| Method for producing solid-lipid composite drug particles | 20080286365 | 20081120 |
| A method of producing solid composite lipid/drug nanoparticles that includes the steps of: (1) dissolving a lipid and a drug in a suitable organic solvent to form a solution; (2) emulsifying the solution in a liquid to form an emulsion having a discontinuous phase of micelles comprising the organic solvent, the drug and the lipid, and a continuous phase comprising the liquid; and (3) contacting the emulsion with a supercritical fluid under conditions suitable to keep the supercritical fluid in a supercritical state, whereby the supercritical fluid extracts the organic solvent from the micelles, causing them to precipitate as organic-solvent free solid composite lipid/drug nanoparticles suspended or dispersed in the liquid.
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| Bioeffective krill oil compositions | 20080274203 | 20081106 |
| This invention discloses new krill oil compositions characterized by having high amounts of phospholipids, astaxanthin esters and/or omega-3 contents. The krill oils are obtained from krill meal using supercritical fluid extraction in a two stage process. Stage 1 removes the neutral lipid by extracting with neat supercritical CO2 or CO2 plus approximately 5% of a co-solvent. Stage 2 extracts the actual krill oils by using supercritical CO2 in combination with approximately 20% ethanol. The krill oil materials obtained are compared with commercially available krill oil and found to be more bioeffective in a number of areas such as anti-inflammation, anti-oxidant effects, improving insulin resistances and improving blood lipid profile.
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| Methods for the purification of polymers | 20080269449 | 20081030 |
| The present invention provides methods for purifying polymers. In each embodiment of the invention disclosed herein, a supercritical fluid is contacted with an organic solution that includes a polymer to be purified dissolved in an organic solvent. The supercritical fluid extracts the organic solvent from the organic solution. Impurities such as residual monomers and process solvents are removed with the organic solvent and supercritical fluid, thereby purifying the polymer. The methods of the invention are particularly suitable for use in the purification of biodegradable polymers for use in pharmaceutical applications.
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| Supercritical fluid extraction produced by in-line homogenization | 20080260852 | 20081023 |
| A method for producing micro and/or nanoparticles by contacting an emulsion with a supercritical fluid. The method can be used to produce an aqueous suspension of particles that include a drug encapsulated in a polymer. The drug and polymer are dissolved in an organic solvent to form an organic solution. The organic solution is pumped into contact with an aqueous solution in an in-line homogenization device to form an emulsion. Immediately after the emulsion in the in-line homogenization device, the emulsion contacts the supercritical fluid. The supercritical fluid extracts the organic solvent from the oil droplets of the emulsion, causing the drug and polymer to precipitate into the aqueous phase of the emulsion and thereby form an aqueous suspension of particles that include a drug encapsulated... |
| Method of obtaining a natural hydroxytyrosol-rich concentrate from olive tree residues and subproducts using clean technologies | 20080179246 | 20080731 |
| The present invention relates to a process of obtaining a natural, bioactive concentrate, rich on hydroxytyrosol, from olive tree residues and subproducts using clean technologies. These technologies comprise supercritical fluid extraction, nanofiltration and reverse osmosis which are used individually or in an integrated mode. The natural extract comprises a minimum concentration of 15% (mass fraction) in hydroxytirosol and a maximum concentration of 98% (mass fraction) in this compound. The hydroxytyrosol-rich concentrate exhibits anti-oxidant, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic activities, which are superior to the activities observed for isolated hydroxytyrosol in equivalent concentration. The hydroxytyrosol-rich concentrate can be prepared in the form of solid particles, as an aqueous solution, in an emulsion or as lipidic based nanoparticles. Industrial application comprises the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries.
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| Air-based picker assembly for a printer | 20080099979 | 20080501 |
| This invention relates to a picker assembly for a printer having rollers to feed a sheet of porous print media past a printhead. The picker assembly includes a pivot rod linked to a pick-up bar by means of swing arms, a motor connected to the pivot rod operatively reciprocated between a stack of sheets and the rollers. The assembly also includes a number of fluid ports located on the pick-up bar, said ports having pads to facilitate contact with the print media, and a pump configured to deliver air to and extract air from the fluid ports via a fluid delivery manifold and a fluid extraction manifold, respectively. Further included is a valve arrangement alternately connecting the delivery manifold and extraction manifold to the pump in... |
| Mechanical parts having increased wear resistance | 20080029305 | 20080207 |
| Borided parts for wear surfaces in equipment for use in earth boring, well completion and fluid extraction are provided.
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| Egg product and production method | 20080003335 | 20080103 |
| A reduced egg product produced by supercritical fluid extraction comprising egg yolk from a whole egg that has a portion of undesired components, such as cholesterol and triglycerides (including saturated fats), selectively removed from the natural egg yolk while the beneficial components, such as phosphotipids, are selectively retained and while the consumer-desired flavor, texture, and/or functionality of the egg yolk is retained. A method for producing the reduced egg product comprises at least one of separating, drying, and extracting and optionally reconstituting. The continuous drying method produces dried egg yolk with a honeycomb type structure or small particle with low densities allowing for effective extraction and reconstitution. Furthermore, the reconstituting method is efficient and the pasteurizing method is capable of pasteurizing triglyceride and fat reduced egg... |
| Method for the production of porous particles | 20070275076 | 20071129 |
| The present invention provides a method for the production of porous particles that involves extracting an organic solvent from a water-in-oil-in-water emulsion. In accordance with the method of the invention, a first aqueous solution including a porosity-promoting agent is emulsified into an organic solution including a therapeutic constituent and, optionally, a matrix material to form a water-in-oil emulsion. The water-in-oil emulsion is then emulsified into a second aqueous solution including a surfactant to form the water-in-oil-in-water emulsion. Extraction of the organic solvent from the water-in-oil-in-water emulsion, such as by supercritical fluid extraction, causes the therapeutic constituent and optional matrix material to precipitate and thus form an aqueous suspension of porous particles. The aqueous suspension can be centrifuged, filtered and lyophilized to obtain dry porous particles suitable... |
| Fluid extraction arrangement for engine air induction system | 20070261394 | 20071115 |
| An engine includes an air induction system for providing air to a plurality of cylinders, an exhaust system for conveying exhaust gas from the cylinders, and a secondary air injection (SAI) system for extracting air from the induction system and injecting the air into the exhaust system to promote exhaust gas oxidation and to heat a catalytic converter. The SAI system extracts air from the induction system through a plurality of holes to evenly distribute the effects of the extraction, thereby reducing velocity gradients and turbulence levels around the mass air flow sensor inside the induction system.
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| Methods of using nonpolar grape seed extracts to stimulate tyrosinase expression or melanin synthesis | 20070254054 | 20071101 |
| The present invention relates to methods of increasing tyrosinase synthesis, expression, or activity in a cell comprising administering to the cell at least one non polar grape seed extract, for example, a nonpolar grape seed extract obtained using hexane as an extraction solvent. The nonpolar grape seed extract may be obtained by any extraction process including solvent sequential fractionation and supercritical fluid extraction.
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| Analyzer and analyzing method | 20070232875 | 20071004 |
| The present invention is to present an analyzer for analyzing a concentration of a predetermined component contained in tissue fluid of a subject, the analyzer being capable of mitigating the pain of the subject. The analyzer comprises: an extraction medium retainer for retaining an extraction medium for holding tissue fluid extracted through a skin of a subject; a component amount information obtainer for obtaining component amount information regarding amount of a predetermined component contained in the tissue fluid held in the extraction medium; an electrical information obtainer for obtaining electrical information related to amount of the extracted tissue fluid by supplying electrical power to the extraction medium which is holding the extracted tissue fluid; and a component concentration obtainer for obtaining a concentration of the predetermined... |
| Well planning system and method | 20070199721 | 20070830 |
| A method for performing oilfield operations for an oilfield having a subterranean formation with an underground reservoir therein, the oilfield being provided with at least one wellsite with oilfield equipment for extracting fluid from the underground reservoir, involving collecting data comprising trajectory and earth properties associated with a planned well for a geoscience application to obtain a geoscience model, invoking a well planning system integrated with the geoscience application, extracting the trajectory and earth properties from the geoscience model to obtain an extracted trajectory and extracted earth properties, determining at least one parameter for the planned well based on the extracted trajectory and the extracted earth properties, and displaying the at least one parameter associated with the planned well within a geological context of the geoscience... |
| Cosmetic composition based on caper flower bud extract | 20070196528 | 20070823 |
| A caper flower bud extract is obtained by supercritical fluid extraction. The supercritical fluid preferably contains carbon dioxide and at least one cosolvent. A cosmetic composition contains between 0.1 and 10% of the extract.
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| Three-dimensionally intersecting diverter as an inner member for a pipe, barrel or tower | 20070186988 | 20070816 |
| The present invention relates to a three-dimensionally intersecting diverter as an inner member for a pipe, barrel or tower, which includes the body of a pipe, barrel or tower and one or more three-dimensionally intersecting diverters, said three-dimensionally intersecting diverter comprises an even number (13 4) of conical cavities arranged annularly, all of the conical cavities converge at the midpoint of the axis of the three-dimensionally intersecting diverter at the center of the three-dimensionally intersecting diverter; the intersection point of the axial lines of the odd numbered conical cavities and the intersection point of the axial lines of the even numbered conical cavities are located to both sides of the center of the three-dimensionally intersecting diverter respectively and symmetrically with each other. Each conical cavity comprises... |
| Administering pharmaceutical compositions to the mammalian central nervous system | 20070189976 | 20070816 |
| Methods, compositions and systems are provided for the non-invasive transnasal and transocular drug delivery to the central nervous system using eriodictyon fluid extract technology. By administration through the olfactory nerve or the optical nerve, the delivery of a biologically active substance of interest into the CNS and CSF can be enhanced through bypassing the blood-brain barrier. The invention involves the use of eriodictyon fluid extract as an excipient in compositions and systems for administering drugs to the olfactory or optical nerve.
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| Control process for a revitalizing appliance | 20070151041 | 20070705 |
| A method for revitalizing a fabric load with a revitalization system comprises selecting a revitalization program from a plurality of programs and operating the revitalization system in accordance with the selected revitalization program. The programs can include at least one of a fluid insertion step; a fabric relative motion step; a fluid extraction step; a fabric refreshing step; a fabric reshaping step; a light cleaning step; a water extraction operation, a relative motion operation; a fabric air flow operation; a cooling operation; a fluid insertion operation; and a fabric fluid absorption operation.
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| Hydraulic fluid supply structure | 20070137972 | 20070621 |
| There is provided a hydraulic fluid supply structure including: a discharge line fluidly connected to a discharge port of a hydraulic pump body and regulated to have a first pressure value; an external hydraulic fluid extraction line for supplying the hydraulic fluid to an actuator for raising and lowering a working machine, the external hydraulic fluid extraction line being fluidly connected to the discharge line through a resistance valve; a PTO hydraulic fluid line for supplying the hydraulic fluid to a hydraulic operating type clutch mechanism for engaging or disengaging power transmission to the working machine, the PTO hydraulic line being fluidly connected to the discharge line through a throttle valve and regulated to have a second pressure value lower than the first pressure value; and... |
| Method and system for producing power from a source of steam | 20070095065 | 20070503 |
| The present invention provides a power plant system for producing power using a source of steam, comprising a vaporizer into which steam from a source of steam is supplied, for vaporizing organic working fluid flowing through the vaporizer; at least one turbine wherein one of the turbines is an organic vapor turbine to which the vaporized working fluid is supplied and which is suitable for generating electricity and producing; expanded organic vapor; a recuperator for heating organic vapor condensate flowing towards the vaporizer the expanded organic vapor exhausted from the organic vapor turbine and two or more stages of preheating means for additionally heating organic working fluid exiting the recuperator and flowing towards the vaporizer, wherein fluid extracted from one of the turbine is delivered to... |
| Method and system for producing power from a source of steam | 20070095066 | 20070503 |
| The present invention provides a power plant system for producing power using a source of steam, comprising: a vaporizer into which steam from a source of steam is supplied, for vaporizing organic working fluid flowing through the vaporizer; at least one turbine wherein one of the turbines is an organic vapor turbine to which the vaporized working fluid is supplied and which is suitable for generating electricity and producing expanded organic vapor; a recuperator for heating organic vapor condensate flowing towards the vaporizer the expanded organic vapor exhausted from the organic vapor turbine; and two or more stages of preheating means for additionally heating organic working fluid exiting the recuperator and flowing towards the vaporizer, wherein fluid extracted from one of the turbines is delivered to... |
| Williams link, ii, a system, method and apparatus for pollution-free removal of fluids from mechanical reservoirs | 20070068734 | 20070329 |
| The present invention is a system, method, and apparatus that will prevent the environmental hazards and pollution that occur from spillage when oil and other contaminating liquids are removed from mechanical devices, such as an engine, transmission, gear box, differential, or any other oil pan/reservoir found in, but not limited to, automotive, excavating, industrial, and farming equipment and machines. The system and method described requires a banjo bolt—with a check valve manufactured internally, along with a banjo bolt fitting—installed in the bottom of the engine, transmission, gear box, differential, or any other oil pan/reservoir, working in conjunction with a connector hose, a universal quick coupling device and a fluid extraction apparatus, allowing for the spill-proof extraction of the lubricant held in the engine, transmission, gear box,... |
| Administering pharmaceutical compositions to the mammalian central nervous system | 20070071835 | 20070329 |
| Methods, compositions and systems are provided for the non-invasive transnasal and transocular drug delivery to the central nervous system using eriodictyon fluid extract technology. By administration through the olfactory nerve or the optical nerve, the delivery of a biologically active substance of interest into the CNS and CSF can be enhanced through bypassing the blood-brain barrier. The invention involves the use of eriodictyon fluid extract as an excipient in compositions and systems for administering drugs to the olfactory or optical nerve.
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| Extraction of compounds from dairy products | 20060275533 | 20061207 |
| The present invention relates to processes for the treatment of dairy products and dairy process streams to produce lipids and substantially defatted protein streams. More specifically it relates to the use of near critical fluid extraction techniques to extract lipids from liquid dairy products and dairy process streams. Preferred solvents for use in the described near critical extraction techniques are ether based solvents that are partially miscible with water. A particularly preferred solvent for use in the invention is dimethyl ether.
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| Luminous optical laryngoscope comprising built-in fluid-extraction device | 20060276694 | 20061207 |
| The invention relates to an optical light laryngoscope with a built-in fluid extraction device, of the type comprising two independent conduits. One of the aforementioned conduits is equipped with optical means for viewing the inside of the larynx while the other conduit is used for introducing the endotracheal tube into the larynx. The inventive laryngoscope also comprises a built-in fluid extraction device which is used to withdraw fluids from the mouth in order to optimize the view when the endotracheal tube is being inserted into the patient in a convenient, safe and hygienic manner.
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| Portable vacuum device | 20060248861 | 20061109 |
| A portable vacuum device for extracting fluid in a container having an opening includes a handheld housing, a fluid extracting nozzle, a vacuum device and a sensor switch. The fluid extracting nozzle has a vacuum pressure corresponding to an interior pressure of the container, extended towards the handheld housing for communicating with the opening of the container. The vacuum device is supported in the handheld housing to generate a vacuum effect within the fluid extracting nozzle. The sensor switch includes a movable conductive member driven with respect to the vacuum pressure of the fluid extracting nozzle and a control member normally positioned spaced apart from the movable conductive member to allow the vacuum device to be operated, wherein when the vacuum pressure drops below a predetermined... |
| Formulations for hyperforin-enriched hypericum fractions | 20060240098 | 20061026 |
| St. John's Wort products which have enhanced bioactivity in a serotonin re-uptake assay and enhanced stability and bioavailability are formulated and manufactured from hyperforin-enriched Hypericum fractions made by supercritical and near critical fluids with and without polar cosolvents. These fluids are used to fractionate the biomass materials in several sequential steps. In each step, the biomass is subjected to a multiplicity of supercritical or near critical fluid extraction steps, with different solvation conditions used for each fraction. Thus, fractionation of the biomass is effected and the St. John's Wort products are manufactured. In addition to excellent overall yield, the bioactivity and stability of the St. John's Wort products manufactured from Hypericum perforatum biomass with supercritical and near critical fluids with and without polar cosolvents are significantly... |
| Color cosmetic comprising yerba santa extract | 20060210501 | 20060921 |
| The application discloses and claims a color cosmetic composition providing moisturization, hydration, and lubrication through the use of Yerba Santa fluid extract. Specific formulations for anti shine pressed powder, blush, brow wax, concealer, eye shadow, lipstick and gloss, mascara, shimmer shadow and foundation compositions are disclosed.
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| Methods of using grape seed extract to stimulate tyrosinase expression or melanin synthesis | 20060147567 | 20060706 |
| The present invention relates to methods of increasing tyrosinase synthesis, expression, or activity in a cell comprising administering at least one grape seed extract to the cell. The grape seed extract may be obtained by any extraction process including solvent sequential fractionation and supercritical fluid extraction.
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| Composition containing total triterpenoid saponins extracted from bamboo, and the preparation method and use thereof | 20060148733 | 20060706 |
| The invention relates to a composition containing total triterpenoid sapogenins extracted from bamboo, the preparation method and use thereof. These total triterpenoid sapogenins are extracted from many parts of bamboo such as bamboo shavings in Gramineae by CO2 Supercritical Fluid Extraction technique. In the extract, the content of total triterpenoid sapogenins is 10-90%, while the contents of friedelin and lupenone are 5-35% and 1-10%, respectively. The extract in the invention has good physiological and pharmacological activities such as anti-free radical, anti-oxidation, anti-tumor and anti-hypertension. It can be used in medicines or functional foods for the treatment or prevention of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and tumor. It is also useful in cosmetics field.
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| Marine lipid compositions | 20060128665 | 20060615 |
| There is described marine phospholipids (MPL) compositions suitable for human, aquaculture applications comprising a dry composition comprising nutritional components selected from the group consisting of marine phospholipids, marine proteins and amino acid blends obtainable by fluid extraction of a dried marine raw material. The compositions have low amounts of neutral lipids and particularly low amounts of cholesterol and cholesterol esters. They may be used either as such in powder form and for preparing purified MPL compositions by ethanol extraction. Both forms may be used as nutritional supplements, ingredients for functional foods and to optimise the delivery and containment of nutritional components in multicomponent fish feed compositions. There is further described a blend of the purified, ethanol extracted MPL compositions mixed with marine, vegetable, microbial or MCT... |
| Nozzle for collecting extracted material | 20060108285 | 20060525 |
| A nozzle for collecting extracted material for efficiently collecting a solution sprayed, together with gas, from an exit-tube at the outlet of a backpressure control valve in a supercritical fluid chromatograph or a supercritical fluid extraction apparatus. A nozzle 10 is fitted to an end of and is used for collecting in a collection vessel a liquid component in a fluid supplied from the exit-tube. The nozzle 10 comprises a nozzle body 12, an exit-tube hole 18 provided in the nozzle body 10, an opening 14 provided at the lower end of the nozzle body 10, a filter 14 provided above the opening 14 in the nozzle body 10, and an exhaust hole 20 provided in the nozzle body 10 at a position above the filter... |
| Specialty palm oil products and other specialty vegetable oil products | 20060088644 | 20060427 |
| The invention relates to vegetable oil products, including palm oil products, containing one or more constituents from a group which includes monoacylglycerols, diacylglycerols, triacylglycerols, carotenes, tocols, phytosterols, squalene and free fatty acids, from vegetable oil sources and a process for the production thereof by using supercritical fluid extraction.
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