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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8124651 | Palmarumycin based inhibitors of thioredoxin and methods of using same Embodiments of the present invention relate to inhibitors of thioredoxin. Certain embodiments relate to palmarumycin based compounds and methods of using the same. Such compounds may be useful in inhibiting the overexpression of thioredoxin, inhibiting tumor growth ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8082755 | Method of manufacturing large dish reflectors for a solar concentrator apparatus A method of manufacturing monolithic glass reflectors for concentrating sunlight in a solar energy system is disclosed. The method of manufacturing allows large monolithic glass reflectors to be made from float glass in order to realize significant cost savings on t... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7776908 | Wortmannin analogs and methods of using same Novel Wortmannin analogs and their use in inhibiting inhibiting PI-3-kinase activity in mammals as well, as tumor formation in a subject are described herein. ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7403065 | Differential transimpedance amplifier circuit for correlated differential amplification A differential transimpedance amplifier circuit for correlated differential amplification. The amplifier circuit increase electronic signal-to-noise ratios in charge detection circuits designed for the detection of very small quantities of electrical charge and/or v... | 07/22/2008 |
| 6759048 | Neutralization-sensitive epitopes of Cryptosporidium parvum DNA sequences encoding epitopes to which sporozoite-neutralizing antibodies are directed are provided. Recombinant proteins and synthetic peptides containing Cryptosporidium parvum epitopes for inducing an antigenic response are described. ... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6308295 | Parallel spectral reed-solomon encoder and decoder In the disclosed error correcting scheme, information data is encoded and decoded in parallel and in the spectral or frequency domains based on a Reed-Solomon (RS) code. As a result, when compared with space domain decoding, the spectral decoding scheme o... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6197933 | Human EP3, prostaglandin receptor A gene encoding the human EP3 prostaglandin receptor has been cloned and sequenced. The protein encoded by this gene has seven transmembrane domains and is 81% homologous to the murine EP3 receptor. Two variants that differ in their ... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6057433 | Nucleic acid encoding human EP3 prostaglandin receptor A gene encoding the human EP3 prostaglandin receptor has been cloned and sequenced. The protein encoded by this gene has seven transmembrane domains and is 81% homologous to the murine EP3 receptor. Two variants that differ in their ... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5716790 | Method for estimating the lysine content of seed by elongation factor (EF) complex immunoassay Seed lysine is detected by an immunoassay in which anti-EF antibody binds seed protein. Seed EF concentration is highly correlated with seed lysine content.... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5615112 | Synthesized object-oriented entity-relationship (SOOER) model for coupled knowledge-base/database of image retrieval expert system (IRES) A method and system for retrieving images using a coupled knowledge-base/database is provided, the method comprising the steps of modeling structural knowledge by identifying classes and attributes of classes, determining relationships among the classes, ... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5411965 | Use of delta opioid receptor antagonists to treat cocaine abuse A therapeutic method is provided to inhibit the use of cocaine by the administration of an effective amount of certain selective delta opioid receptor antagonists to a human patient in need of such treatment.... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5389531 | Methods to replicate DNA in vitro using PRD1-catalyzed DNA replication systems This invention relates to artificial DNAs which are useful in the fields of genetic engineering and medical science and to a method for DNA replication using said DNAs as the replication origin. In one embodiment, this invention provides single- or double... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5382568 | Decapeptide having dopamine stimulating activity The present invention discloses a novel, highly potent decapeptide of the formula: NH2 -Ser-Phe-Pro-Thr-Thr-Lys-Thr-Tyr-Phe-Pro-COOH, or a synthetic analogue or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which compound inhibits the release of prolact... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5196380 | Reactive membrane for filtration and purification of gases of impurities A reactive membrane for simultaneous removal of heterogeneous and homogeneous impurities such as moisture, oxygen and organic compounds from gases is provided. The membrane comprises a substrate layer having a plurality of pores therein, at least one laye... | 03/23/1993 |
