Bizarre Patents
Neuroimaging as a Marketing Tool
Neuroimaging as a means for validating whether a stimulus such as advertisement, communication, or product evokes a certain mental response such as emotion, preference, or memory, or to predict the consequences of the stimulus on later behavior such as consumption or purchasing.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7247455 | DNase B leader peptide and methods for its use The gene for Streptococcus pyogenes DNase B has been cloned and vectors incorporating the cloned DNA have been used to transform Escherichia coli, allowing efficient and rapid production of the DNase in E. coli without the necessity of growing l... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7005510 | Recombinant DNase B derived from The gene for Streptococcus pyogenes DNase B has been cloned and vectors incorporating the cloned DNA have been used to transform Escherichia coli, allowing efficient and rapid production of the DNase in E. coli without the necessity of growing l... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6420152 | Recombinant DNase B derived from Streptococcus pyogenes The gene for Streptococcus pyogenes DNase B has been cloned and vectors incorporating the cloned DNA have been used to transform Escherichia coli, allowing efficient and rapid production of the DNase in E. coli without the necessity of growing large quant... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6002003 | Cyanine dye activating group with improved coupling selectivity Activating groups for cyanine dyes used to label chain terminators in nucleotide sequencing, based on N-hydroxyphthalimide, are disclosed. From these activating groups, activated dyes of the present Invention are prepared which react with the derivitized ... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5964999 | Methods for profiling oligosaccharides released from glycoproteins Methods for profiling oligosaccharides released from glycoproteins and methods for the electrophoretic separation of high mannose, complex and hybrid oligosaccharides are disclosed. The methods include first providing an analytical sample which includes a... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5963456 | Method and apparatus for displaying capillary electrophoresis data A method and apparatus for displaying capillary electrophoresis data wherein absorbance with respect to time is related to graphic values within a graphic range or scale of values and selected graphic values are displayed with respect to time. The selecte... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5961801 | DNA separation electrophoresis gels and methods for their use A novel electrophoresis separation medium comprises polyacrylamide and a dioxane. An electrophoresis separation system comprises a separation channel, the separation channel including the novel separation medium. In a method for electrophoretically separa... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5942694 | Pressure detector for chemical analyzers An apparatus is provided for detecting the pressure of a fluid. The device includes a device for detecting the pressure of a fluid comprising (a) a housing; (b) a first conduit disposed within the housing, having an open inlet end, and an outlet end; (c) ... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5940178 | Nephelometer and turbidimeter combination A nephelometer and nephelometer/turbidimeter combination of the type useful in automated chemical analyzers is provided. The combination includes a laser for generating a polarized laser beam having an S-wave component and a P-wave component. The beam is ... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5935051 | Blood separation device A separator and a method for quickly separating an aliquot of plasma or serum from cells in a sample of blood is provided herein. The separator includes a housing which defines a separation container, an outlet aperture, a valve which selectively seals th... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5926387 | Ultracentrifuge operation by computer system A system and method of operating a centrifuge is disclosed. The operational parameters of the centrifuge are determined on the basis of the experimental protocol selected by the user. Parameters relevant to the particular experimental protocol are supplie... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5922608 | Macromolecule sequencing packet and method of use A method, apparatus and article for sequencing polypeptides and proteins ("macromolecules") utilizes a sequencing packet comprised of a plurality of substrates having two different derivatization chemistries within a forarninous container. The sequencing ... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5904824 | Microfluidic electrophoresis device A microfluidic device having opposed spaced apart sheets of siliceous material, such as glass, the opposed facing sides of each of the sheets having hydrophilic and hydrophobic areas which form therebetween a fluid capillary which is hydrophilic and bound... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5902548 | Automatic chemistry analyzer An automatic chemistry analyzer is provided having a high throughput and a high reliability. The analyzer uses nephelometric and turbimetric analyzers to analyze a wide variety of parameters within liquid samples typically generated in, for example, a lar... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5901873 | Self-seating self-sealing labware adapter A labware adapter having a tubular body with upper and lower spaced apart annular collars, serving to guide the adapter into a rotor bore, while at the same time defining a fluid reservoir between the two collars and the inside wall of the rotor. The uppe... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5899349 | Cap/closure having a venting mechanism for use with centrifuge containers A cap assembly for use with a centrifuge container includes a stopper (plug) member to provide a fluid-tight seal of an open end of the container. The stopper member includes a channel therethrough. A lid receives the combination of a stopper fitted into ... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5897482 | Rotor lid tie-down and vacuum venting system A rotor lid assembly for a rotor body comprises a lid portion having a centrally depending shank. A bore formed through the shank receives a tie-down stem having a diameter smaller than the bore. A piston-like portion disposed along the stem contacts a pe... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5869696 | Universal solid supports and methods for their use Universal solid support oligonucleotide synthesis reagents, oligonucleotide synthesis processes, and reagents for cleaving oligonucleotides from solid supports are disclosed. Oligonucleotide synthesis reagents have the following general formula: SS--R | 02/09/1999 |
| 5865718 | System and method of operating a centrifuge utilizing a protocol record database A protocol record database is used in conjunction with operating a centrifuge device. Each protocol record includes information relevant to the centrifugation of a certain specimen. The user can search the database for a protocol on the basis of the speci... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5863401 | Simultaneous analysis of analytes by immunoassay using capillary electophoresis with laser induced fluorescence Homogeneous competitive immunoassay methods for simultaneously detecting analytes using capillary electrophoresis and fluorescent detection systems are described. The methods are useful for detecting and/or quantitating the concentration of a plurality of... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5863506 | Automatic chemistry analyzer with improved heated reaction cup assembly The invention provides an automatic analyzing machine comprising a unique reaction cup combination for running high volume chemical analyses, such as analyses for sodium, potassium, glucose, creatinine and BUN (blood urea nitrogen). The reaction cup combi... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5858644 | Analysis of analytes in biological fluids A method for detecting an analyte in a sample uses both the specificity of an enzymatic reaction and the separation power of capillary electrophoresis. In general, the method comprises: (1) subjecting a first aliquot of the sample to an analytical techniq... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5858194 | Capillary, interface and holder A capillary, interface and holder for a capillary electrophoresis system are provided herein. The capillary is disposed in a substantially planar housing having side surfaces. The capillary includes at least two, substantially coplanar capillary openings ... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5855289 | Centrifugally loaded self-sealing integral one-piece cap/closure A capping and sealing assembly for a sample-holding centrifuge container which features a self-sealing lid that forms a fluid-tight seal in an opening of the canister with a predetermined amount of force, with the force being dependent upon the centrifuga... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5853600 | Axial spin blood separation system and method A method for rapid separation of serum or plasma from cells in a whole blood sample uses a cylindrical sample tube having longitudinally-extending internal ribs. A separation gel and the sample are introduced into the tube, and the tube is axially centrif... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5851778 | Analyte assay using a trifunctional conjugate A trifunctional conjugate is provided having three chemical moieties attached through a spacer moeity. At least two of the chemical moieties are relatively small molecules, usually less than about 7,000 Daltons in size. The spacer moiety is selected to im... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5851346 | Apparatus for sealing containers The present invention fulfills the above stated needs, as well as others, by providing a automated container sealing apparatus that automatically removes seals from a backing and applies the seals to the container. The seals are pre-cut and have a size co... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5849599 | Method for making a preconjugate A method for making a preconjugate which includes immunogenic species of a polymorphic analyte. The method is carried out by reacting an activated binding moiety, and a polymorphic analyte at room temperature for between about 10 hours and about 60 hours.... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5840005 | Centrifuge with inertial mass relief A solid mass rotor for centrifuges of the type supporting sample containers in cells which are radially positioned apertures in the rotor body features a cross-sectional shape which is relieved by a plurality of apertures, a first subset of which defines ... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5833925 | Automatic chemistry analyzer with improved ion selective electrode assembly An ion selective electrode assembly is provided having a sample injection cup, a flow cell analyzer and multiple module pump for simultaneously pumping liquids between the sample injection cup and the flow cell analyzer using a single motor. One of the pu... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5808039 | 2'-OMe CAC phosphoramidite and methods for preparation and use thereof A compound of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl of 1 to about 10 carbons and R' is selected from the group consisting of trityl and pixyl, for use in the synthesis of 2'-OMe RNA sequences. Fast cleavage and deprotection of oligonucleoti... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5807523 | Automatic chemistry analyzer An automatic chemistry analyzer is provided having a high throughput and a high reliability. The analyzer uses nephelometric and turbimetric analyzers to analyze a wide variety of parameters within liquid samples typically generated in, for example, a lar... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5783407 | Method of measuring bilirubin An assay for detecting in a test sample, an analyte that undergoes auto-oxidation is disclosed. The assay comprises the steps of forming a reaction mixture by combining in an aqueous medium (i) a sample containing the analyte and (ii) a stabilizer that re... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5783686 | Method for purifying nucleic acids from heterogenous mixtures Discloses DNA isolation and purification methods which involve novel washing steps. The disclosed methods provide a means for isolating and purifying DNA from a homogeneous mixture of DNA of other cellular contaminants by treating silica with the homogene... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5783684 | Oxidizing reagent for use in oligonucleotide synthesis Oxidizing compositions particularly for use in automated oligonucleotide synthesis containing a mixture of KI and I2 in solution, in equilibrium with KI3. One preferred composition contains 1.75% KI3 (providing 0.69% KI a... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5752910 | Variable threshold setting for rotor identification in centrifuges A centrifuge rotor overspeed protection system which can operate with rotors of at least two speed ranges. A set of coding elements are provided on the rotors coded to represent the actual maximum safe speed rating of the rotor. An additional set of codin... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5753094 | Borate storage buffer and sample diluent A composition, which has utility as a storage buffer and as a sample diluent before analysis by capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE), is comprised of water, a borate compound, a buffer compound and a pH modifier for maintaining a physiological pH. In addi... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5750074 | Reagent segment A reagent segment including a body and trough formed therein with the floor of the trough sloped towards a drainage zone. The reagent segment is adapted for transporting reagents within an automated analyzer by having at least two protrusions on the exter... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5747352 | Reagents and methods for the rapid and quantitative assay of pharmacological agents Bidentate reagents for rapidly and quantitatively assaying the concentration of pharmacological agents in biological samples are described. The reagents are used in an immunoassay format for determining the concentration of desired, preselected pharmacolo... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5747256 | Homogeneous DNA probe titration assay An assay for detecting the presence or amount of a target polynucleotide sequence of interest in a test sample is disclosed. The assay comprises the steps of forming a reaction mixture by combining in an assay medium (i) a first reagent and (ii) an aliquo... | 05/05/1998 |
