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63 results about "Dust mites" patented technology

Inhalation allergen specific IgE antibody detection kit and application thereof

The invention relates to the technical field of allergy detection, in particular to an inhalation allergen specific IgE antibody detection kit and application thereof. The kit is a colloidal gold detection kit. The detection objects are pollen, dust mites and animal scurf; the kit comprises a colloidal gold labeled mouse anti-human IgE antibody arranged on a test strip combination pad; the pollen antigens (Art v1, Amb a1 and Bet v2), the dust mite antigens (Der f1 and Der p1) and the animal scurf antigen (Can f1) are arranged on a nitrocellulose membrane of the test strip. The kit provided by the invention can be used for rapidly identifying the allergen of the inhalation allergy symptom and classifying the severity of the allergy symptom, and the identification result has relatively high accuracy.
Owner:BEIJING MACRO-UNION PHARM CO LTD

Anti-Der p 1 antibody and application thereof

The invention relates to the field of antibodies, in particular to an anti-Der p 1 antibody and application thereof. The invention provides an anti-Der p 1 antibody, the anti-Der p 1 antibody comprises a heavy chain variable region and a light chain variable region, the heavy chain variable region comprises an amino acid sequence of a complementarity determining region, and the amino acid sequence of the complementarity determining region comprises CDR1 as shown in SEQ ID No.1, CDR2 as shown in SEQ ID No.2 and CDR3 as shown in SEQ ID No.3; or the amino acid sequence of the heavy chain variable region is as shown in SEQ ID No.8. The anti-Der p1 antibody provided by the invention is a monoclonal antibody with high affinity and high sensitivity, after the monoclonal antibody is subjected to humanized IgE transformation, the monoclonal antibody is applied to a Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus allergen component Derp1 specificity IgE magnetic particle chemiluminescence quantitative detection reagent, and a standard curve independently calibrated by the Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus allergen component Derp1 can be obtained; real, accurate and repeatable absolute quantification is realized, the Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus allergen component Derp 1 specificity IgE with the concentration of 0.1 IU / mL can be detected, and the method has clinical diagnosis significance in allergic reaction identification.
Owner:SHANGHAI ADVANCED CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE CO LTD +1

Real-time detection method, system and device for running performance of whole mite-killing machine and medium

This invention discloses a method, system, equipment, and medium for real-time detection of the overall performance of a mite remover, specifically relating to the field of performance testing technology. The method includes sealing and connecting the mite remover under test with a test sample chamber containing a built-in standard dust mite test sample block; continuously acquiring instantaneous input power and instantaneous wind speed through a power acquisition unit and a hot-wire anemometer, and calculating the instantaneous intake flow rate based on the cross-sectional area of ​​the duct; continuously acquiring a sequence of microscopic images of the upper surface of the fiber fabric layer within a set detection period; extracting individual dust mite displacement events using the inter-frame difference method, counting the total number of events, and calculating the average displacement velocity value; and using the average intake power, the total number of individual dust mite displacement events, and the average displacement velocity value as input variables, generating a comprehensive evaluation value of the overall machine's performance through a performance judgment model. This invention integrates power, flow rate, and the dynamic response parameters of live dust mites, achieving real-time and accurate quantitative evaluation of the overall performance of the mite remover.
Owner:SUZHOU JINYI ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY CO LTD

Construction method and application of machin allergic rhinitis animal model

The invention discloses a construction method and application of a machin allergic rhinitis animal model, and belongs to the field of disease animal model construction. According to the method, house dust mites are firstly used for sensitization, then 10% hydrogen peroxide and house dust mites are combined for excitation modeling, the 10% hydrogen peroxide destroys nasal mucosa and accelerates occurrence of allergic rhinitis, and the monkeys with allergic rhinitis are obtained after 13 periods of modeling. According to the method, the animal model which is highly similar to human allergic rhinitis in behavior, inflammatory symptom and phenotype is successfully constructed. The model provides guarantee for observing nasal symptoms and rhinitis behaviors of allergic rhinitis, inducing an organism to generate allergy-related immune response, establishing a sensitization basis, simulating a pathogenesis process, researching pathogenesis of allergic rhinitis, screening allergic rhinitis drugs and the like.
Owner:KUNMING INST OF ZOOLOGY CHINESE ACAD OF SCI

Dust removal structure and cleaning device

The application relates to a dust removal structure and a cleaning device, which comprises a shell and a brush head assembly. The shell has a receiving space and an opening communicating with the receiving space. The brush head assembly is arranged in the receiving space and rotationally connected with the shell. The brush head assembly can rotate around the axial direction of the receiving space, and at least part of the brush head assembly extends out of the receiving space through the opening and is arranged to intersect the plane of the opening in the axial direction. The brush head assembly has a guide channel extending in the axial direction of the receiving space. The shell also has a dust suction port. The dust suction port and the opening are located at the two ends of the axial direction of the receiving space. The guide channel is configured to guide the medium on the side of the opening to the dust suction port when the brush head assembly rotates. In this way, the brush head assembly pushes the medium, such as dust and dust mites, on the surface to be cleaned to the side of the dust suction port far away from the opening, so that dust suction can be facilitated, and the dust removal efficiency is improved.
Owner:GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE INC OF ZHUHAI

Construction method of animal model for combined induction and exacerbation of asthma

The invention discloses a construction method of an animal model for combined induction and exacerbation of asthma. The method comprises the following steps: injecting ovalbumin or dermatophagoides pteronyssinus extract into an intraperitoneal cavity for sensitization; aerosol inhalation of allergen is carried out for airway re-exposure; in the aggravating stage, pathogenic microorganisms such as pseudomonas aeruginosa, aspergillus fumigatus or respiratory syncytial virus are given and exposed to 500 mu g / m PM2.5 aerosol; lung tissue and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid are then detected. The established model shows that the airway resistance is obviously enhanced and persistent, the mucous thrombus formation rate is greater than 50%, the smooth muscle is obviously thickened, and the model is accompanied by eosinophilic granulocyte and neutrophil infiltration and high expression of various inflammatory factors. The model is good in stability and high in repeatability, can truly simulate clinical asthma acute exacerbation and steroid insensitive characteristics, and provides a platform for asthma mechanism research and new drug screening.
Owner:BREATH SMOOTH BIOTECH HANGZHOU CO LTD

Mite Remover

ActiveCN309391913SZoologyEcology
1. Name of the Design Product: Dust Mite Remover. 2. Use of the Design Product: For removing dust mites. 3. Design Key Points of the Design Product: Lies in the shape. 4. Picture or Photo Most Indicating the Design Key Points: Perspective View 1. 5. Other Situations Requiring Explanation: Other Explanation: Part A in Perspective View 1 of this application is a transparent part.
Owner:PINGYANG COUNTY KANGHAO FITNESS DEVICES & MATERIALS CO LTD

Anti-Der p 2 antibody and application thereof

The invention relates to the field of allergen detection, in particular to an anti-Der p 2 antibody and application thereof. The invention provides an anti-Der p 2 antibody. A heavy chain variable region of the anti-Der p 2 antibody comprises an amino acid sequence of a complementarity determining region: CDR1 as shown in SEQ ID No.1, CDR2 as shown in SEQ ID No.2, and CDR3 as shown in SEQ ID No.3; or the amino acid sequence of the heavy chain variable region is as shown in SEQ ID No.8. According to the protein, a New Zealand rabbit is immunized by utilizing Der p 2 protein of a main allergen of Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, and a group of monoclonal antibodies with high affinity and high sensitivity to Der p 2 are obtained through screening. The antibody is further subjected to humanized IgE modification and is applied to a magnetic particle chemiluminescence quantitative detection reagent of Der p 2 specific IgE. According to the reagent, a standard curve for Der p 2 independent calibration can be established, so that accurate and repeatable absolute quantitative analysis is realized, and the detection sensitivity can reach 0.1 IU / mL. The detection method formed on the basis of the anti-Der p 2 antibody provided by the invention has important value for clinical diagnosis of anaphylactic reaction.
Owner:SHANGHAI ADVANCED CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE CO LTD +1

Dust mite removal lamp

ActiveCN309418664SZoologyHorticulture
1. Name of the Design Product: Dust Mite Removal Lamp. 2. Use of the Design Product: For lighting, repelling mosquitoes and removing dust mites. 3. Design Key Points of the Design Product: Lies in the shape. 4. Picture or Photo that Best Illustrates the Design Key Points: Perspective View 1.
Owner:葛莞茹

Application of allergen Blo t 24 in dust mite allergen component detection

The invention discloses an application of an allergen Blo t 24 in detection of dust mite allergen components. The invention finds that the positive rate of the allergen Blo t 24 is equivalent to that of the allergen Blo t 5 in newly identified allergens, so that the Blo t 24 can be used for detecting allergen components, and the positive rate is as high as 91.36% when a combination formed by the allergens Blo 5, Blo t 21, Blo t 24 and Blo t 2 is used for detecting the allergen components.
Owner:WUXI PEOPLES HOSPITAL

Decorative sheet with allergen reducing performance, adhesion processing sheet with allergen reducing performance using the same, and decorative plate with allergen reducing performance

To provide a decorative sheet having an allergen reducing performance exhibiting an allergen reducing effect to mite and cedar, while maintaining surface performance of a surface protective layer.SOLUTION: A decorative sheet comprises a crosslink-cured resin layer on the outermost surface. (1) The crosslink-cured resin layer contains a cured product of a crosslink-cured resin and an allergen-reducing agent. (2) The allergen-reducing agent is an allergen-reducing agent having an allergen-reducing performance on mites and cedar, contains a carboxylic acid derivative and a styrene polymer derivative, and contains all of triethylamine, N,N-dimethylallylamine, dimethylpyrrole, tetramethyl-1,3-propanediamine, and N,N,2,2-tetramethyl-1,3-propanediamine as components of at least the carboxylic acid derivative. (3) The crosslink-cured resin layer further contains two different types of fine particles.SELECTED DRAWING: None
Owner:DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO LTD

Washing equipment, control method and control device thereof and storage medium

The invention relates to the technical field of washing equipment, and provides washing equipment and a control method and device thereof and a storage medium, the washing equipment is provided with a heating device, the heating device is connected with a washing drum of the washing equipment through a drying air duct, and the control method comprises the steps that in response to a preset washing instruction, the heating device is started to heat air; introducing heated air into the drying air duct, and heating the washing drum to a first preset temperature; executing a preset degerming program for degerming; controlling the washing drum to be cooled to a second preset temperature; controlling a water inlet assembly to feed water into the washing drum so as to wet the to-be-washed objects; and executing a preset washing program for washing. Before washing, the temperature is rapidly increased to the preset sterilization temperature through the heating device and kept for a period of time, bacteria and dust mites are effectively killed, then the plush toys are cooled to the proper temperature and washed with water, and the sterilization effect on the plush toys is improved.
Owner:TCL HOME APPLIANCES (HEFEI) CO LTD

Inhalant allergen-specific IgE antibody detection kit and application thereof

The application relates to the technical field of allergy detection, in particular to an inhaled allergen specific IgE antibody detection kit and application thereof. The kit is a colloidal gold detection kit; the detection object is pollen, dust mites and animal dander; the kit comprises colloidal gold labeled mouse anti-human lgE antibodies arranged on a test strip combination pad; and pollen antigens (Art v1, Amb a1, Bet v2), dust mite antigens (Der f1, Der p1) and animal dander antigens (Can f1) arranged on a test strip nitrocellulose membrane. The kit provided by the application can quickly identify the allergen of inhaled allergic symptoms, classify the severity of allergic symptoms, and the identification result has a high accuracy.
Owner:BEIJING MACRO-UNION PHARM CO LTD

Probiotic liquid for removing allergen

The invention belongs to the field of biotechnology and fermentation engineering, and creates a group of probiotic flora by utilizing the mutual growth, symbiosis and antagonism of the probiotic flora. The probiotic group is composed of bacillus amyloliquefaciens (YR003, the preservation number of which is CGMCC (China General Microbiological Culture Collection Center) NO.32698), bacillus subtilis (YR002, the preservation number of which is CGMCC NO.32697), and bacillus siamensis (YR001, the preservation number of which is CGMCC NO.32696). The content ratio of bacillus amyloliquefaciens to bacillus subtilis to bacillus siamensis in the flora is 5: 3: 2. The flora can effectively degrade plant pollen allergen, pet allergen, dust mite allergen and insect excrement allergen and effectively inhibit mycospore allergen. Specifically, poplar pollen allergen, willow pollen allergen, phoenix tree pollen allergen, cypress pollen allergen, cat allergen, dog allergen, house dust mite allergen, dermatophagoides farinae allergen and cockroach allergen are effectively degraded; penicillium allergen, black mould allergen, cladosporium allergen and aspergillus allergen are effectively inhibited.
Owner:WUHAN YINGRUI BIOTECHNOLOGY CO LTD +1

A method for obtaining a probiotic product for neutralizing allergens, released by house dust mites, product composition and method of use

The invention relates to a method for obtaining a probiotic product for neutralizing allergens, released by house dust mites, product composition and method of use, which is from the technical field of providing a healthy microclimate based on a probiotic product. The product concerns the maintenance of household stuff in immediate and direct use by humans, such as shoes, blankets, upholstered furniture, clothes, carpets and mats, the air in domestic and office premises, as well as in bathrooms, toilets and vehicles. The product composition consists of a spore concentrate, containing minimum of 1x109 CFU / ml fermentation bacteria class 1 (one), ethanol, hypoallergenic perfume mixture, preservative and water, softened, processed by reverse osmosis and cavitation, ultra-filtered, and microbiologically clean in terms of bacteria and viruses.
Owner:RADEV IVAN YORDANOV

Filter device with multiple filter layers for FFU (fan filter unit)

The utility model discloses a filtering device with multiple filtering layers for an FFU fan, and relates to the technical field of filtering devices. The fan comprises a fan body, an air inlet cavity is fixedly connected to the top face of the fan body, a filter cavity is formed in the fan body, a first filter element and a second filter element are arranged in the filter cavity, plugging assemblies are arranged in the filter cavity and located on the upper sides and the lower sides of the first filter element and the second filter element, and each plugging assembly comprises a sealing disc. Wherein one sealing disc corresponds to and is matched with a cavity opening of the air inlet cavity, the other sealing disc corresponds to and is matched with the air outlet end of the fan body, and an ozone generator is arranged on the upper portion of the inner side wall of the filtering cavity. According to the air purifier, tiny particles such as bacteria, viruses and dust mites in air can be filtered out, the bacteria on the first filter element and the second filter element can be killed, and the cleanliness of the filtered air is prevented from being affected.
Owner:SNYLI ENVIRONMENTAL TECH (SHANDONG) CO LTD

Small-particle-size negative ion portable equipment for improving and preventing rhinitis and use method of small-particle-size negative ion portable equipment

The invention discloses portable equipment for improving and preventing rhinitis with small-particle-size negative ions and a use method, and relates to the technical field of rhinitis prevention, the portable equipment comprises a product front shell, the equipment can release small-particle-size and high-activity negative ions by selecting an ecological negative ion generation chip technology, and the negative ions enter the nasal cavity through breathing and act on blood capillaries and nerve endings, so that the rhinitis is improved and prevented. The traditional Chinese medicine composition can regulate vasomotor, improve nasal cavity blood circulation, relieve mucous membrane hyperemia and swelling and relieve nasal obstruction, has the mucous membrane repairing function, promotes nasal mucous membrane epithelial cell regeneration, recovers ciliary movement and secretion functions, enhances the self-cleaning capacity of the nasal cavity, and can regulate whole body immunity, reduce the sensitivity of nerves to mechanical stimulation and reduce anaphylactic reactions such as sneezing. The medicine can activate the reticuloendothelial system, enhance the disease resistance of the organism, reduce rhinitis recurrence and remove environmental allergens, small-particle-size negative ions can adsorb and settle allergens such as dust mites and pollen in air, nasal cavity stimulation is reduced from the source, and double barriers for treatment and prevention are formed.
Owner:GUANGDONG XINHUO NEGATIVE OXYGEN ION TECH CO LTD

Mite Remover

1. The name of this design product: Mite Remover. 2. Purpose of this design product: for daily cleaning and mite removal. 3. The key point of the design of this product lies in its shape. 4. The picture or photo that best illustrates the design points: three-dimensional picture. 5. Other situations requiring explanation: Part A is made of transparent material.
Owner:QINGDAO HAIGAO DESIGN & MANUFACTURING CO LTD +1

Method for evaluating exposure risk of indoor dust mite allergen

The invention belongs to the technical field of evaluation of induced risks of allergic diseases caused by dust mites (allergens), and particularly relates to an indoor dust mite allergen exposure risk evaluation method which comprises the following steps: constructing an allergy factor related data set A; detecting the dust mite allergen concentration in a family, judging the dust mite exposure risk classification to which the dust mite allergen concentration belongs, taking the dust mite exposure risk classification as a new dimension, and adding the dust mite exposure risk classification into the allergy factor related data set A to form a family dust mite exposure risk data set B; objective environment data, individual behavior data and dust mite exposure risk classification are coded to obtain a sample data set, the sample data set is input into an MLP deep learning neural network for training, a multi-classification prediction model is obtained, the probability that different detection points belong to different dust mite exposure risk classification is predicted, and the classification accuracy of the dust mite exposure risk is improved. And judging the dust mite exposure risk classification. Evaluation and prediction of the dust mite exposure risk are achieved, traditional laboratory detection is replaced, and the cost is reduced.
Owner:THE THIRD AFFILIATED HOSPITAL OF SUN YAT SEN UNIV +1

Mite Remover (BV016)

1. Name of the Design Product: Dust Mite Remover (BV016). 2. Use of the Design Product: For killing dust mites and sterilizing bedding or other items. 3. Design Key Points of the Design Product: Lies in the shape. 4. Picture or Photograph that Best Illustrates the Design Key Points: Perspective view.
Owner:HANGZHOU GREAT STAR IND CO LTD

High-density professional anti-mite dustproof pure cotton tribute silk fabric and preparation method thereof

The invention relates to the technical field of textile, and discloses a high-density professional anti-mite dustproof pure cotton tribute silk fabric which comprises a surface layer and an inner layer, and the surface layer and the inner layer are integrally formed through a weaving process; the surface layer is formed by weaving 80S pure cotton yarns, the warp-wise density of the surface layer is 235 pieces per inch, the weft-wise density of the surface layer is 200 pieces per inch, and the aperture range of the surface layer is 0.14 mu m-0. 5 mu m; the inner layer is formed by weaving 60S pure cotton yarns, the warp-wise density of the inner layer is 205 pieces per inch, the weft-wise density of the inner layer is 180 pieces per inch, and the aperture range of the inner layer is 0.5-1 [mu] m. Through the innovative design of the double-layer gradient aperture structure, accurate partition and synergistic effect of fabric functions are achieved, the compact structure of the outer layer effectively blocks dust mites and fine particles, and the relative loose structure of the inner layer remarkably improves the breathability and comfort level; the long-standing core contradiction that the protection performance and the breathable comfort of the high-density anti-mite fabric are difficult to consider at the same time is successfully solved.
Owner:SHANGHAI LUOXIAO IND CO LTD

A natural plant mite removal emulsion and its preparation method and application

ActiveCN119453241BBiocideCosmetic preparationsPlant miteEmulsion
The present invention discloses a natural plant mite removal emulsion, a preparation method, and an application thereof. The natural plant mite removal emulsion of the present invention comprises, by mass percentage, 5%-10% of volatile oil from Litsea cubeba, 5%-10% of total saponins from Eclalphia chinensis, 4%-8% of an emulsifier, 3%-5% of an auxiliary emulsifier, 15%-25% of triglycerides, and the balance of water. The above components are added with distilled water to make up to 100% to form a uniform emulsion. The activity of the volatile oil and saponins is utilized to kill dust mites. The emulsion allows the medicinal ingredients to evaporate slowly, exerting a long-lasting insecticidal effect. The product can be used in the fields of daily necessities, cosmetics, etc.
Owner:CHANGZHOU UNIV

Brush head assembly, dust removal structure and cleaning device

The application relates to a brush head assembly, a dust removal structure and cleaning equipment. The brush head assembly comprises a main body, a guide part and a dust lifting part. The guide part is arranged on the main body, and the guide part and the main body define a guide channel extending spirally along the axial direction of the main body. The dust lifting part is arranged on the main body. The brush head assembly has a working state. In the working state, at least part of the dust lifting part is in contact with a surface to be cleaned and forms a dust lifting area. The dust lifting area is in communication with the entrance of the guide channel, and the medium in the dust lifting area can flow along the extension direction of the guide channel. The medium is guided along the axial direction of the main body, so that the dust, dust mites and other media on the surface to be cleaned can be pushed to a far position for dust collection, thereby improving the dust removal efficiency.
Owner:GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE INC OF ZHUHAI

acarometer

The present application relates to a kind of acarid removing instrument, acarid removing instrument includes shell and is arranged in the steam component of shell, steam outlet piece, roll brush component and dust suction component;Steam component has the steam outlet of can output steam;Steam outlet piece is configured with steam passage in, steam passage is communicated with the steam outlet of steam component, and steam passage is opened with the exhaust hole of communication with outside on, the steam flowing out from steam outlet can be discharged from exhaust hole;Exhaust hole is opened towards the surface to be cleaned;Roll brush component includes roll brush, shell is configured with first accommodating cavity, roll brush is rotatably arranged in first accommodating cavity, roll brush can be rolled contact with the surface to be cleaned;Dust suction component has the dust suction port of communication with first accommodating cavity, dust suction port is used to be rolled contact with the surface to be cleaned and the dust mite brought up by roll brush is inhaled.The acarid removing effect of the present application is good.
Owner:KINGCLEAN ELECTRIC CO LTD +1

Dust mite vacuum cleaner (base model)

1. The name of the design product: dust mite suction cleaner (base station). 2. The use of the design product: for dust removal and mite removal. 3. The design points of the design product: in shape. 4. The picture or photo that best indicates the design points: perspective view.
Owner:SUZHOU RUIX TECH CO LTD

Laundry additive

The present invention relates to liquid chemical formulations that are useful as domestic laundry additives for deactivating and / or denaturing one or more allergens and / or killing dust mites on textiles. The present invention also relates to processes for preparing such formulations and methods for the use of the formulations to deactivate and / or denature one or more allergens and / or kill dust mites on textiles.
Owner:BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC

Dust cup structure and acarus killing instrument

The utility model provides a dust cup structure and acarus killing instrument, wherein the dust cup structure comprises: a main body, the main body has an opening, the opening is provided with a cover body, the main body is internally and detachably provided with a separator, the separator divides the inner cavity of the main body into a first chamber and a second chamber, the second chamber is internally provided with a separating assembly, and the separating assembly is provided with an opening. And the first chamber is communicated with the second chamber. According to the dust cup, the technical problem that in the prior art, the dust cup of the acarus killing instrument needs to be cleaned through an external tool, and cleaning operation is troublesome can be solved.
Owner:GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE INC OF ZHUHAI

Bacillus amyloliquefaciens capable of degrading allergens and application of bacillus amyloliquefaciens

The invention provides bacillus amyloliquefaciens capable of degrading allergens and application of the bacillus amyloliquefaciens. The bacillus amyloliquefaciens is preserved in the China General Microbiological Culture Collection Center (CGMCC) on October 9, 2025, the preservation number is CGMCC No.36139, and the bacillus amyloliquefaciens can be used for degrading dust mite allergens, cat allergens and dog allergens.
Owner:WUHU WEISKAR INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO LTD

Filter material for filtering cooking fume and preparation method of filter material

The invention relates to the technical field of filters, and particularly discloses a filter material for filtering cooking fume and a preparation method of the filter material. The filter material comprises: an aggregate fiber layer as a base material; the activated carbon layer comprises modified activated carbon mixture particles, and the modified activated carbon mixture particles are prepared by mixing activated carbon particles and a phosphoric acid catalyst and then drying; the biological functional layer comprises a non-woven fabric, and the non-woven fabric contains polyphenol substance particles; the aggregate fiber layer, the activated carbon layer and the biological functional layer are sequentially laminated and bonded together from top to bottom to form the filter material. According to the scheme, the filter material is formed by compounding the aggregate fiber layer, the activated carbon layer and the biological functional layer, and has a good adsorption and removal effect on fishy smell and other peculiar smells, pollen and dust mites.
Owner:DONGGUAN HELSHA FILTER CO LTD