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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120129194 | Visible Detection of Microorganisms Methods of detecting very low levels of targets, such as cells, are provided. In some embodiments, for example, the methods can detect bacteria present in a sample at concentrations less than 25 cells/mL. The method involves detecting nanoparticle aggregation in the abs... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120106377 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A MEASUREMENT OF PERFORMANCE FOR A NETWORK Performance for a network is measured by sending multi-objective probes on a path, receiving at least one of the multi-objective probes for the path, and determining performance measurements for at least two parameters of the path determined from the at least one of the... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120083614 | (20R,25S)-2-Methylene-19,26-Dinor-1alpha,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 in Crystalline Form A method of purifying (20R,25S)-2-methylene-19,26-dinor-1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 to obtain (20R,25S)-2-methylene-19,26-dinor-1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 in crystalline form. The method includes the steps of preparing a solvent of methanol and wate... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120071562 | 2alpha-Methyl-19-Nor-(20S)-1alpha-Hydroxy-Bishomopregnacalciferol and Its Uses This invention discloses 2α-methyl-19-nor-(20S)-vitamin D analogs, and specifically 2α-methyl-19-nor-(20S)-1α-hydroxy-bishomopregnacalciferol and pharmaceutical uses therefor. This compound exhibits pronounced activity in arresting the proliferation of undifferentiat... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120040860 | Methods for Determining Protein Binding Specificity Using Peptide Libraries A method for determining protein binding specificity using a screen of a peptide library is provided. The method can be used to determine binding specificity for human NAD+-dependent deacetylase SIRT1, and to identify the most efficiently deacetylated peptide... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120039350 | HIGH POWER, HIGH EFFICIENCY QUANTUM CASCADE LASERS WITH REDUCED ELECTRON LEAKAGE Semiconductor structures and laser devices including the semiconductor structures are provided. The semiconductor structures have a quantum cascade laser (QCL) structure including an electron injector, an active region, and an electron extractor. The active region of th... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20110281942 | Tautomycetin and Tautomycetin Analog Biosynthesis The present invention relates to tautomycetin (TTN) and analogs thereof. Also provided are methods of using TTN and analogs thereof in the treatment of various diseases relating to SHP2 function.... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20120022230 | IONIZABLE ISOTOPIC LABELING REAGENTS FOR RELATIVE QUANTIFICATION BY MASS SPECTROMETRY Relative quantification of metabolites by Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry (ESI-MS) requiring a mechanism for simultaneous analysis of multiple analytes in two or more samples. Labeling reagents that are reactive to particular compound classes and differ only i... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20110269231 | PROTEOGLYCAN-BINDING PEPTIDES THAT MODULATE STEM CELL BEHAVIOR Biomaterials presenting synthetic peptides and methods of preparing biomaterials are disclosed. More particularly, the disclosure is directed to biomaterials including a substrate including a synthetic peptide thereon, wherein the synthetic peptide is selected from synt... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110262460 | BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER TARGETING ANTIBODIES This invention provides antibodies that bind brain endothelial cell receptors resulting in endocytosis/transcytosis of the receptor and bound ligands. In some embodiments, the ligand comprises the antibody in combination with a pharmaceutically active compound and the a... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20120010282 | Tautomycetin and Tautomycetin Analog Biosynthesis The present invention relates to the biosynthetic gene cluster for tautomycetin (TTN) produces tautomycetin. Also provided are engineered micro-organisms for the production of TTN and analogs thereof, as well as methods of screening for compounds for activity.... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120003649 | METHODS FOR ASSESSING RISK OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE IN A PATIENT Disclosed are methods for diagnosis or prognosis of Alzheimer's disease in a patient. The methods may include assessing whether a patient has Alzheimer's disease or assessing a patient's risk for developing Alzheimer's disease. The methods typically include determining,... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110318385 | ENGINEERED BOTULINUM NEUROTOXIN C1 WITH SELECTIVE SUBSTRATE SPECIFICITY An isolated polypeptide comprising a botulinum neurotoxin C1 light chain having a modified amino acid sequence relative to the sequence of a wild-type botulinum neurotoxin C1 light chain is disclosed. The modified botulinum neurotoxin C1 light chain is capable of select... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110306142 | IMMOBILIZATION OF DROPLETS OF LIQUID CRYSTALS ON SURFACES Devices and methods for immobilizing micrometer sized liquid domains onto a chemically functionalized substrate surface are disclosed. A multifunctional polymer is adsorbed at the surface interface of the liquid microdomains, and the liquid microdomains are immobilized ... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110306074 | GLYCOSYLTRANSFERASE REVERSIBILITY FOR SUGAR NUCLEOTIDE SYNTHESIS The present invention generally relates to materials and methods for exploiting glycosyltransferase reversibility for nucleotide diphosphate (NDP) sugar synthesis. The present invention provides engineered glycosyltransferase enzymes characterized by improved reaction r... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110300604 | RECOMBINANT INFLUENZA VECTORS WITH TANDEM TRANSCRIPTION UNITS The invention provides a composition useful to prepare influenza viruses, e.g., in the absence of helper virus, using vectors which include tandem transcription cassettes containing PolI and/or PolII promoters.... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110220887 | LARGE-AREA, FREE-STANDING METAL OXIDE FILMS AND TRANSISTORS MADE THEREFROM The present invention provides continuous, free-standing metal oxide films and methods for making said films. The methods are able to produce large-area, flexible, thin films having one or more continuous, single-crystalline metal oxide domains. The methods include the ... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110195931 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR REDUCING NEURONAL CELL DEATH Methods and compositions involving a class of boron-protected phenylphosphine agents having increased cell permeability and having improved chemical stability for treating or for preventing neuronal cell death-related diseases or conditions in a human or a non-human ani... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110195868 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR GENETICALLY DETECTING IMPROVED MILK PRODUCTION TRAITS IN CATTLE An isolated nucleic acid molecule comprising a polymorphic site selected from the group consisting of positions 164, 269, 284, 407 and 989 of SEQ ID NO: 1, an array or a kit comprising the same. Also provided are a method for detecting single nucleotide polymorphism (SN... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110195498 | LIQUID CRYSTALLINE SUBSTRATES FOR CULTURING CELLS The present invention is directed to liquid crystalline substrates useful in the culture of cells and methods of their use. In certain embodiments, the invention provides methods and devices for imaging changes (e.g., reorganization) of extracellular matrix components b... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110190886 | BRAIDED TERTIARY NANOFIBROUS STRUCTURE FOR LIGAMENT, TENDON, AND MUSCLE TISSUE IMPLANT A fabricated braided nanofibrous structure having nanofiber bundles that independently have nanofibers oriented in a uniaxial direction and methods of preparing braided nanofibrous structures. More specifically, the braided nanofibrous structures have at least three nan... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110183357 | DEVICE AND METHODS FOR LIQUID CRYSTAL-BASED BIOAGENT DETECTION The present invention provides liquid crystal-based devices and methods for bioagent detection. In certain aspects, the present invention is directed to devices and methods utilizing liquid crystals and membranes containing polymerized targets that can report the presen... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110180423 | METHODS FOR REMOVING CONTAMINANTS FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS USING PHOTOELECTROCATALYTIC OXIDIZATION A photoelectrocatalytic oxidizing device having a photoanode being constructed from a conducting metal such as Ti as the support electrode. Alternatively, the photoanode is a composite electrode comprising a conducting metal such as Ti as the support electrode coated wi... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110171734 | CONJUGATIVE PLASMIDS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF The present invention provides novel C. botulinum conjugatively transmissible plasmids and methods of use thereof. Specifically, described herein are novel, conjugatively transmissible clostridial plasmids which are capable of being transferred among and between ... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110171665 | P-SELECTIN ASSOCIATED WITH EOSINOPHILS AS A MARKER FOR ASTHMA AND CORRELATING WITH B-1 INTEGRIN ACTIVATION Methods are provided for the detection of P-selectin associated with eosinophils and for the use of P-selectin as a biological marker for asthma. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to methods for detecting P-selectin in a sample containing eosinophils and ... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110171226 | Novel Subtype of Closteridium Botulinum Neurotoxin Type A and Uses Thereof A novel subtype of type A botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT/A) is disclosed in the application. Methods to purify the neurotoxin as well as uses thereof are also disclosed.... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110165190 | Compositions and Methods for Immunizing Against Immunodeficiency Viruses Disclosed are compositions, kits, and methods related to HIV vaccines and immunogenic compositions. Typically, the compositions include a mixture of individual and separate DNA polynucleotides that encode different HIV polypeptides or fragments thereof. The mixture of p... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110129611 | DECORATING HYDROXYAPATITE BIOMATERIALS WITH MODULAR BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE MOLECULES A modular peptide design strategy wherein the modular peptide has two functional units separated by a spacer portion is disclosed. More particularly, the design strategy combines a hydroxyapatite-binding portion and a biomolecule-derived portion. The modular peptides ha... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110118539 | ASSOCIATION OF THE PROGESTERONE RECEPTOR WITH FERTILITY A single nucleotide polymorphic site at position 59752 of the bovine PGR gene is associated with improved fertilization rate or early embryo survival. Disclosed are nucleic acid molecules, kits, methods of genotyping and marker assisted bovine breeding methods.... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110117138 | CHARGE-DYNAMIC POLYMERS AND DELIVERY OF ANIONIC COMPOUNDS The present invention provides dynamic charge state cationic polymers that are useful for delivery of anionic molecules. The dynamic charge state cationic polymers are designed to have cationic charge densities that decrease by removal of removable functional groups fro... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110117135 | Method of Forming Dendritic Cells from Embryonic Stem Cells This invention relates to the culture of dendritic cells from human embryonic stem (ES) cells. Human ES cells are first cultured into hematopoietic cells by co-culture with stromal cells. The cells now differentiated into the hematopoietic lineage are then cultured with... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110112388 | INTEGRATED MINIATURIZED FIBER OPTIC PROBE A fiber optic probe having one or more photodetectors bound thereto is provided. By directly integrating thin, flexible photodetectors with an optical fiber, the probes provide a compact structure that increases throughput and decreases cost, making it practical for a c... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110112056 | Use of Carbon-2-Modified-Vitamin D Analogs to Induce the Formation of New Bone It has been discovered that the 2-carbon-modified derivatives of 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 specifically stimulate osteoblasts to form new bone. The ability of the 2-carbon-modified vitamin D analogs to stimulate new bone formation suggest that these compound... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110104515 | Method of friction stir welding dissimilar metals and workpiece assemblies formed thereby In a process for friction stir welding together pieces of dissimilar material, a first piece of a second metal is overlaid onto a first piece of a first metal that is dissimilar from the second metal such that at least a portion of the first piece of second metal overla... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110091878 | DAIRY CATTLE BREEDING FOR IMPROVED MILK PRODUCTION TRAITS IN CATTLE Nucleic acid molecules comprising a SNP site at position 1296 of bovine uterine milk protein (UTMP) coding sequence (SEQ ID NO: 1), which SNP indicates a desirable productive life in a dairy cattle. Also disclosed are an array or a kit comprising the same, a method for ... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110087437 | PROCESS, SOFTWARE ARRANGEMENT AND COMPUTER-ACCESSIBLE MEDIUM FOR OBTAINING INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH A HAPLOTYPE The present invention relates to a method, system and software arrangement for determining the co-associations of allele types across consecutive loci and hence for reconstructing two haplotypes of a diploid individual from genotype data generated by mapping experiments... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20110086824 | (20S,22E)-2-Methylene-19-Nor-22-Ene-1Alpha,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 This invention discloses (20S,22E)-2-methylene-19-nor-22-ene-1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 analogs, and specifically(20S,22E)-2-methylene-19-nor-22-ene-1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3, and pharmaceutical uses therefor. This compound exhibits significant vi... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20110086045 | METHOD FOR ENHANCING GROWTH OR INCREASING FEED EFFICIENCY THROUGH REDUCING BINDING BETWEEN ENDOTOXIN AND ITS RECEPTOR IN THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT A method for reducing gastrointestinal inflammation, enhancing growth, or improving feed efficiency in a human or non-human animal is disclosed. The method involves administering to the animal an agent that can reduce the formation of the signal transduction complex of ... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20110082282 | PROCESS OF PREPARING CONJUGATES OF ALLIUM ORGANOSULFUR COMPOUNDS WITH AMINO ACIDS, PEPTIDES, AND PROTEINS Processes using Allium tissue homogenates and extracts in a simple and cost-effective manner to maximize the yields and recovery of thiosulfinates from Allium tissues and related organisms possessing alliinase, LF synthase and/or S-alk(en)yl-L-cysteine sul... | 04/07/2011 |
| 20110082123 | 6-Methylvitamin D3 Analogs and Their Uses This invention discloses 6-methylvitamin D3 analogs, and specifically 1α,25-dihydroxy-6-methylvitamin D3, and pharmaceutical uses therefor. This compound exhibits vitamin D receptor binding activity and transcription activity as well as activity i... | 04/07/2011 |
