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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20080168564 | Software or other information integrity verification using variable block length and selection An integrity verification process and associated apparatus to detect tampering or other alterations to computer code (software) or other computer files, and especially useful to detect tampering with code by hackers who might try to plant their own malicious code in the... | 07/10/2008 |
| 20080168565 | Method, system, mobile device, apparatus and computer program product for validating rights objects A method, system, mobile device, apparatus and computer program product are provided for accurately determining whether one or more rights objects associated with a mobile device are valid. In particular, a secure time source (e.g., DRM clock or time) may be maintained ... | 07/10/2008 |
| 20080168566 | GROUP ACCESS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM A system for limiting group access is provided. A representative system includes a group access management system operable to store a plurality of resource lists, the resource lists comprising at least one contact and at least one group comprising at least one member an... | 07/10/2008 |
| 20080168567 | SECURE AUDIT LOG ACCESS FOR FEDERATION COMPLIANCE A computer implemented method, data processing system, and computer program product for allowing limited access to a federation partner's audit logs in a secure, controlled manner, for the purposes of compliance demonstration. A request for audit data is received by a p... | 07/10/2008 |
| 20080168568 | Token passing technique for media playback devices A digital rights management (DRM) system for distribution of digital content such as audio or video uses a token passing scheme to enhance security of the content from unauthorized access and use, including access by unauthorized players. The token is requested from the... | 07/10/2008 |
| 20080168569 | Non-invasive methods and related compositions for identifying compounds that modify in vivo aggregations of disease-related polypeptides Embodiments of the present invention are directed to various high-throughput methods for identifying compounds that are useful for the treatment of various neurodegenerative diseases, including the Huntington's Disease (HD), Parkinson's Disease (PD), Alzheimer's Disease... | 07/10/2008 |
| 20080168570 | Methods for the Utilizaton of Novel Target Genes Related to Immune-Mediated Diseases The present invention provides methods utilizing novel target genes related to immune-mediated diseases, such as asthma, allergy and autoimmune diseases. The invention is based on a molecular level description of the polarization of CD4+ precursor cells (Thp) from which... | 07/10/2008 |
| 20080168571 | Transgenic animal A transgenic rat containing in its genome a nucleotide sequence encoding a Ga subunit protein, which Ga protein subunit is uncoupled from regulation by Regulators of G-Protein Signaling (RGS) proteins, which Gx subunit protein is eventually the dominant-negative G188S m... | 07/10/2008 |
| 20080168572 | Nanoarchaeum genome, Nanoarchaeum polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding them and methods for making and using them The invention provides a genome of the hyperthermophile Nanoarchaeum equitans, polypeptides, including enzymes, structural protein and binding proteins, derived from this genome, polynucleotides encoding these polypeptides, methods of making and using these polyn... | 07/10/2008 |
| 20080168573 | IDENTIFICATION OF SES-1 AND THE USES OF THE SAME The invention relates to isolated nucleic acid molecules coding for SES-1 proteins or muted SES-1 proteins, and vectors and transgenic organisms containing such nucleic acid molecules. The invention also relates to uses of such nucleic acid molecules for producing pharm... | 07/10/2008 |
| 20080168574 | NOVEL BAP28 GENE AND PROTEIN The present invention is directed to BAP28 polypeptides. BAP28 cDNA sequences encoding BAP28 polypeptides, to the genomic DNA sequence of the BAP28 gene as well as to regulatory regions located at the 5′- and 3′-ends of the BAP28 coding region. The invention also de... | 07/10/2008 |
| 20080168575 | PLANTS AND SEEDS OF CORN VARIETY I029427 According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated I029427. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety I029427, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant ... | 07/10/2008 |
| 20080168576 | PLANTS AND SEEDS OF CORN VARIETY LH327 According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated LH327. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety LH327, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of v... | 07/10/2008 |
| 20080168577 | SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION STRESS-RELATED PROTEINS AND METHODS OF USE IN PLANTS A transgenic plant transformed by a Signal Transduction Stress-Related Protein (STSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plan... | 07/10/2008 |
| 20080168578 | PROTEIN KINASE STRESS-RELATED PROTEINS AND METHODS OF USE IN PLANTS A transgenic plant transformed by a Protein Kinase Stress-Related Protein (PKSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Al... | 07/10/2008 |
| 20080168579 | Plastid Transit Peptides The present invention provides novel plastid transit peptides that direct localization of attached moieties (e.g., polypeptides) into plant plastids. The present invention also relates to methods and compositions for localizing polypeptides to plant plastids including, ... | 07/10/2008 |
| 20080168580 | Plastid Transit Peptides The present invention provides novel plastid transit peptides that direct localization of attached moieties (e.g., polypeptides) into plant plastids. The present invention also relates to methods and compositions for localizing polypeptides to plant plastids including, ... | 07/10/2008 |
| 20080168581 | SOYBEAN VARIETY 90Y40 According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated 90Y40. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety 90Y40, to the plants of soybean 90Y40 to plant parts of soybean variety 90Y40 and to methods for producing a soybean plant... | 07/10/2008 |
| 20080168582 | Nucleic acid molecules and other molecules associated with plants Expressed Sequence Tags (ESTs) isolated from rice are disclosed. The ESTs provide a unique molecular tool for the targeting and isolation of novel genes for plant protection and improvement. The disclosed ESTs have utility in the development of new strategies for unders... | 07/10/2008 |
| 20080168583 | Nucleic acid molecules and other molecules associated with plants Expressed Sequence Tags (ESTs) isolated from cotton are disclosed. The ESTs provide a unique molecular tool for the targeting and isolation of novel genes for plant protection and improvement. The disclosed ESTs have utility in the development of new strategies for unde... | 07/10/2008 |
| 20080168584 | Method for the production of plant seed with modified fiber content and modified seed coat The present invention relates to nucleotide sequences commonly designated CJAS1 comprising a novel gene from plants. The novel gene encodes a protein that is involved in seed formation and is associated with plant defense. The invention further relates to the use... | 07/10/2008 |
| 20080168585 | GTP BINDING STRESS-RELATED PROTEINS AND METHODS OF USE IN PLANTS A transgenic plant transformed by a GTP Binding Stress-Related Protein (GBSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also ... | 07/10/2008 |
| 20080168586 | Brassica Plant Comprising a Mutant Fatty Acid Desaturase The present invention relates to plants, particularly Brassica plants, and parts of plants having genes and expressing enzymes that affect fatty acid composition. More particularly, this invention relates to nucleic acids encoding a delta-12 fatty acid desaturase... | 07/10/2008 |
| 20080168587 | Brassica Juncea Lines With High Oleic Acid Profile In Seed Oil In various aspects, the invention provides Brassica juncea plants, seeds, cells, nucleic acid sequences and oils. Edible oil derived from plants of the invention may have significantly higher oleic acid content than other B. juncea plants. In one embodimen... | 07/10/2008 |
| 20080168588 | DNA sequences from tcd genomic region of photorhabdus luminescens Nucleotide sequences for seven genes, tccC4, tcdA3, tcdA2, tcdB2, tccC3, tcdA4, tccC5, from the tcd genomic region of Photorhabdus luminescens W-14, are useful in heterologous expression of orally active insect toxins.... | 07/10/2008 |