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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8185209 | Methods to extend vision to infrared wavelengths In a method for visualizing an object under conditions of low ambient light, the object to be visualized is exposed to incident electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength greater than what can normally be seen by the naked eye. Light reflected from the object is ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8080397 | Biocatalystic synthesis of quinic acid and conversion to hydroquinone by recombinant microbes A bioengineered synthesis scheme for the production of quinic acid from a carbon source is provided. Methods of producing quinic acid from a carbon source based on the synthesis scheme as well as conversion of quinic acid to hydroquinone are also provided. ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 7790431 | Methods and materials for the production of shikimic acid Novel enzymes and novel enzymatic pathways for the pyruvate-based synthesis of shikimate or at least one intermediate thereto or derivative thereof, nucleic acids encoding the enzymes, cells transformed therewith, and kits containing said enzymes, cells, or nucleic ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7771547 | Methods for producing lead-free in-situ composite solder alloys Methods are disclosed for producing in-situ composite solders having a particulate intermetallic phase homogeneously distributed throughout the solder matrix. An eutectic solder is mixed with the components of the intermetallic phase, melted and rapidly cooled to fo... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7757565 | Self-powered sensor A self-powered sensor is provided for strain-rate monitoring and other low power requirement applications. The self-powered sensor is comprised of: a piezoelectric transducer; a non-volatile memory comprised of at least one floating gate transistor; a current refere... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7696406 | Expression of a recombinant transgene A system for expression of a heterologous polypeptide in a transgenic host cell is disclosed. The system is based upon a transgene comprising a eukaryotic promoter operably linked to a DNA sequence comprising, in the 5′ to 3′ direction, a DNA sequence complement... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7690621 | Prestrained thin-film shape memory actuator using polymeric substrates A method for producing a plurality of thin film actuators is disclosed. The method includes depositing a film of a shape memory alloy material onto a polyimide film to form a shape memory alloy construction. The shape memory alloy construction is strained from 2 to ... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7666144 | Methods and apparatus for determining cardiac output and left atrial pressure Method and apparatus are introduced for determining proportional cardiac output (CO), absolute left atrial pressure (LAP), and/or other important hemodynamic variables from a contour of a circulatory pressure waveform or related signal. Certain embodiments of the in... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7642083 | Biocatalytic synthesis of quinic acid and conversion to hydroquinone by recombinant microbes A bioengineered synthesis scheme for the production of quinic acid from a carbon source is provided. Methods of producing quinic acid from a carbon source based on the synthesis scheme as well as conversion of quinic acid to hydroquinone are also provided. ... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7609731 | Laser system using ultra-short laser pulses A laser system using ultrashort laser pulses is provided. In another aspect of the present invention, the system includes a laser, pulse shaper and detection device. A further aspect of the present invention employs a femtosecond laser and binary pulse shaping (BPS)... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7583710 | Laser and environmental monitoring system A laser and monitoring system is provided. In another aspect of the present invention, the system includes a laser, pulse shaper and detection device. A further aspect of the present invention employs a femtosecond laser and binary pulse shaping (BPS). Still another... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7407696 | Phase change materials for storage media Phase-change compounds, and optical storage recording media, for recording and/or storage of data, comprising such compounds, according to the formula XSbySz; wherein X is selected from the group consisting of K, Rb, Tl, Na, Li, Cs and mixtures... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7406859 | Adaptable end effector for atomic force microscopy based nano robotic manipulators An improved nanomanipulation system is provided for performing nanomanipulation operations in relation to a sample surface. The system includes: an atomic force microscope having a probe for performing nanomanipulation operations on the sample surface, where the pro... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7344888 | Blueberry red ringspot virus, sequences, promoters, and uses thereof A nucleic acid sequence of the blueberry red ringspot virus is disclosed. Also disclosed are putative promoter regions of the sequence and promoter regions capable of directing transgene expression in plants, including tissue-specific expression. Also disclosed are ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7297946 | Automated nanoassembly An automated nanomanipulation system is provided for manufacturing a nanoscale structure. The system includes: a design model for the nanoscale structure; image data of a sample surface upon which the nanoscale structure is to be manufactured; a movable member confi... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7154022 | Divinyl ether synthase gene, and protein and uses thereof The present invention relates to divinyl ether synthase genes, proteins, and methods of their use. The present invention encompasses both native and recombinant wild-type forms of the synthase, as well as mutants and variant forms, some of which possess altered char... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7122367 | Diacylglycerol acyltransferase genes, proteins, and uses thereof The present invention relates to diacylglycerol acyltransferase genes and proteins, and methods of their use. In particular, the invention describes genes and proteins that exhibit both long-chain acyltransferase and acetyltransferase activity. The present invention... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7105811 | Control system and apparatus for use with laser excitation of ionization A control system and apparatus for use with laser ionization is provided. In another aspect of the present invention, the apparatus includes a laser, pulse shaper, detection device and control system. A further aspect of the present invention employs a femtosecond l... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7091369 | Synthesis of polyconjugated fatty acids The present invention relates to fatty acids. In particular, the present invention provides polyconjugated fatty acids, and methods of their synthesis and their use. ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7081565 | Plant seed specific promoters The present invention relates to novel seed specific promoter regions. The present invention further provide methods of producing proteins and other products of interest and methods of controlling expression of nucleic acid sequences of interest using the seed speci... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7051599 | Thermal transient anemometer having sensing cell assembly A thermal transient anemometer provides mass flow rate or volume flow rate over smaller discrete regions of a larger flow field, i.e., the distribution of such rates over a predefined, larger area. The thermal transient anemometer comprises two components: a frame w... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7002047 | Biocatalytic synthesis of quinic acid and conversion to hydroquinone A bioengineered synthesis scheme for the production of quinic acid from a carbon source is provided. Methods of producing quinic acid from a carbon source based on the synthesis scheme as well as conversion of quinic acid to hydroquinone are also provided. ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6920373 | Synchronization and task control of real-time internet based super-media A closed-loop control system that remotely controls a device over a distributed communications system includes a device that is connected to the distributed communications system and that generates super-media feedback signals. A computer is connected to the distrib... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6825396 | Methods for tissue specific synthesis of protein in eggs of transgenic hens Vectors and methods are provided for introducing genetic material into cells of a chicken or other avian species. More particularly, vectors and methods are provided for transferring a transgene to an embryonic chicken cell, so as to create a transgenic hen wherein ... | 11/30/2004 |
| 5837836 | Bovine ଲ-mannosidase nucleic acid sequence The gene encoding bovine ଲ-mannosidase has been identified, cloned, sequenced and characterized. The full-length cDNA contains 3852 nucleotides encoding 879 amino acids. The mutation involved in bovine ଲ-mannosidosis has also been identified. ... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5605797 | Bovine ଲ-mannosidase gene and methods of use The gene encoding bovine ଲ-mannosidase has been identified, cloned, sequenced and characterized. The full-length cDNA contains 3852 nucleotides encoding 879 amino acids. The mutation involved in bovine ଲ-mannosidosis has also been identified. ... | 02/25/1997 |
