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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8170305 | Quantitative tract-of-interest metrics for white matter integrity based on diffusion tensor MRI data The exemplary embodiments of this invention relate at least in part to a method, apparatus and system to characterize white matter, such as for detecting a presence of a white matter impairment. An exemplary method to characterize white matter includes identifying a... | 05/01/2012 |
| 7978887 | Methods and apparatus for identifying subject matter in view data In one aspect, a method and apparatus for detecting subject matter of interest in view data obtained by scanning an object including generating a filter adapted to respond to the subject matter of interest, splatting the filter onto a portion of the view data to pro... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7894070 | Optical method and system for the characterization of laterally-patterned samples in integrated circuits Disclosed is a method for characterizing a sample having a structure disposed on or within the sample, comprising the steps of applying a first pulse of light to a surface of the sample for creating a propagating strain pulse in the sample, applying a second pulse o... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7838687 | Redox-active polymers and their applications The present invention provides a monomer comprising the structure: wherein R1 and/or R1′ are selected from the group consisting of MeO, EtO, COF3, SO4H, SO3−, SO | 11/23/2010 |
| 7809736 | Importance ranking for a hierarchical collection of objects A system and method of obtaining an importance ranking for a hierarchical collection of objects. The hierarchical collection of objects is represented as a tree containing a plurality of nodes, and each node to be ranked is represented as a respective leaf node of t... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7782471 | Optical method for the characterization of laterally-patterned samples in integrated circuits Disclosed is a method for characterizing a sample having a structure disposed on or within the sample, comprising the steps of applying a first pulse of light to a surface of the sample for creating a propagating strain pulse in the sample, applying a second pulse o... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7767063 | Photo-formed metal nanoparticles and aerogel materials comprising the same Transparent monolithic aerogels based on silica, the bioderived polymer chitosan, and coordinated ions are employed to serve as a three-dimensional scaffold decorated with metal ions such as Au, Pt and Pd ions. It has also been found that the metal aerogels, such as... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7759314 | Treatment of muscular dystrophies and related disorders The invention provides, among other aspects, compositions and methods for treating, preventing, and diagnosing diseases or conditions associated with an abnormal level or activity of biglycan; diseases or conditions associated with an abnormal level or activity of c... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7678562 | Addressable nanopores and micropores including methods for making and using same Featured are devices and systems embodying one or more electrically-addressable-solid-state nanopores useful for sensing and/or characterizing single macromolecules as well as sequencing DNA or RNA. In one aspect of the present invention, there is featured a linear ... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7648993 | Methods of treating disorders with Group I mGluR antagonists mGluR5 antagonists are used for the treatment and prevention of disorders, including Fragile X, autism, mental retardation, schizophrenia and Down's Syndrome. The methods of the invention can be used to treat epilepsy and anxiety in a human having Fragile X syndrome... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7624640 | Opto-acoustic methods and apparatus for performing high resolution acoustic imaging and other sample probing and modification operations An opto-acoustic transducer assembly includes a substrate; at least one layer of opto-acoustic material coupled to a surface of the substrate, where the at least one layer of opto-acoustic material generates sound waves when struck by pulses of pump light; and an ac... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7612038 | Biglycan and related therapeutics and methods of use The invention provides compositions and methods for treating, preventing, and diagnosing diseases or conditions associated with an abnormal level or activity of biglycan; disorders associated with an unstable cytoplasmic membrane, due, e.g., to an unstable dystrophi... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7569734 | Method of using rhodium quinonoid catalysts In accordance with aspects of the invention methods of using rhodium hydroquinone catalysts for the conjugate addition of boronic acids are disclosed. ... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7551657 | Magneto-optoelectronic switch and sensor A Magneto-Optoelectronic Device MOD (10) includes a magnetic sensing device (12), such as a magnetoresistive device or a magnetic tunnel junction device, that is combined with a semiconductor light emitter (14), such as a LED or a laser diode, t... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7543791 | Tunable inverse pendulum vibration isolation system A vibration isolation system couples two resonant systems to provide isolation of transverse vibrational motions. The first system incorporates a plurality of tunable inverse pendulum assemblies. The second system incorporates a table of large mass suspended at seve... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7505154 | Optical method for the characterization of laterally patterned samples in integrated circuits Disclosed is a method for characterizing a sample having a structure disposed on or within the sample, comprising the steps of applying a first pulse of light to a surface of the sample for creating a propagating strain pulse in the sample, applying a second pulse o... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7495097 | Rhodium quinonoid catalysts In accordance with one aspect of the invention a rhodium quinonoid catalyst is disclosed. ... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7492934 | Methods and apparatus for model-based detection of structure in view data In one aspect, a method and apparatus for determining a value for at least one parameter of a configuration of a model associated with structure of which view data has been obtained including detecting at least one feature in the view data, and determining the value... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7440479 | Magneto-optoelectronic switch and sensor A Magneto-Optoelectronic Device MOD (10) includes a magnetic sensing device (12), such as a magnetoresistive device or a magnetic tunnel junction device, that is combined with a semiconductor light emitter (14), such as a LED or a laser diode, t... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7387032 | Methods and apparatus for measuring the viscoelastic response of vocal fold tissues and scaffolds across a frequency range In one aspect the present invention concerns methods and apparatus for measuring the mechanical properties of soft materials across a frequency regime. In particular, the present invention concerns methods and apparatus using torsional waves to measure the mechanica... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7363177 | Apparatus and method for performing the time delay estimation of signals propagating through an environment A system and method for increasing the accuracy of time delay estimates of signals propagating through an environment. The system includes one or more sensors for receiving a plurality of signals, and a time delay estimator for measuring time delays between multiple... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7339676 | Optical method and system for the characterization of laterally-patterned samples in integrated circuits Disclosed is a method for characterizing a sample having a structure disposed on or within the sample, comprising the steps of applying a first pulse of light to a surface of the sample for creating a propagating strain pulse in the sample, applying a second pulse o... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7289388 | Estimation of background noise and its effect on sonar range estimation A system and method for estimating the SNR in a sonar environment and for determining the effect of the estimated SNR on sonar ranging accuracy. The system includes a sensor, a transmitter, a receiver, a plurality of band-pass filters, a cross correlator, and a data... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7257711 | Efficient authenticated dictionaries with skip lists and commutative hashing An efficient and practical method for dynamically maintaining an authenticated dictionary uses a skip list data structure and communicative hash functions to provide a dictionary database (201) that stores information objects so that any individual object can... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7239580 | Noise adaptive sonar signal processor A system and method of performing sonar range estimations in a noisy sonar environment. The system includes a sensor, a transmitter, a receiver, a plurality of band-pass filters, a cross correlator, and a data analyzer. The transmitter transmits a pulse through a tr... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7220972 | Method and apparatus for the characterization and analysis of the shape of molecules and molecular clusters, and for the separation of desired isomers, based on Rydberg states A method and apparatus to characterize a shape of an isomeric form of a sample comprised of a molecule or a cluster of molecules. The method includes raising an electron of the sample to a Rydberg state having an orbital diameter sufficient to encompass at least a p... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7198785 | Systems and methods related to degradation of uremic toxins The present invention generally relates to the treatment of uremic toxins in vivo using uremic toxin-treating enzymes, and/or cells capable of producing uremic toxin-treating enzymes or otherwise reacting with uremic toxins. Non-limiting examples of cases where the ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7196758 | Method of alignment of liquid crystals comprising exposing an alignment material to an interference pattern A method includes exposing an alignment material to an interference pattern to cause a chemical reaction in the alignment material and exposing the alignment material to a liquid crystal, where the liquid crystal aligns relative to the alignment material based on th... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7006747 | Optical devices incorporating photo reactive polymers A method for forming a display device including generating a face plate element by providing a first substrate with a photoactive resin thereon and exposing the photoactive resin to a light interference pattern formed by three collimated and coherent light sources, ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6963077 | Sublithographic nanoscale memory architecture A memory array comprising nanoscale wires is disclosed. The nanoscale wires are addressed by means of controllable regions axially and/or radially distributed along the nanoscale wires. In a one-dimensional embodiment, memory locations are defined by crossing points... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6958380 | Polyurethane ionomers and methods for their preparation and formation The invention relates to improved polyurethane ionomers and methods for making the same. It was found that the polyurethane anionomers obtained by using the method of the invention had improved physical properties than those made by conventional methods. For example... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6949604 | Polyurethane ionomer blends and methods for their preparation and formation The invention relates to blends of improved polyurethane ionomers with other polymers and methods for making the same. It was found that the blends of polyurethane anionomers obtained by using the method of the invention had improved physical properties than those m... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6916821 | Methods of treating disorders with Group I mGluR antagonists mGluR5 antagonists are used for the treatment and prevention of disorders, including Fragile X, autism, mental retardation, schizophrenia and Down's Syndrome. The methods of the invention can be used to treat epilepsy and anxiety in a human having Fragile X syndrome... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6900479 | Stochastic assembly of sublithographic nanoscale interfaces A method for controlling electric conduction on nanoscale wires is disclosed. The nanoscale wires are provided with controllable regions axially and/or radially distributed. Controlling those regions by means of microscale wires or additional nanoscale wires allows ... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6890931 | Methods of treating disorders with group I mGluR antagonists Compositions and uses of mGluR5 antagonists for the treatment and prevention of neurological disorders, such as Fragile X, autism, mental retardation, schizophrenia and Down's Syndrome, are disclosed. ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6710189 | Method to produce novel polyketides A polyketide, or an antibiotic which is obtainable from the polyketide by a method comprising treating the polyketide with a culture medium conditioned by Saccharopolyspora erythraea, selected from the group consisting of: | 03/23/2004 |
| 6083523 | Implantable biocompatable immunoisolatory vehicle for delivery of selected therapeutic products An immunoisolatory vehicle for the implantation into an individual of cells which produce a needed product or provide a needed metabolic function. The vehicle is comprised of a core region containing isolated cells and materials sufficient to maintain the... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6080555 | Synthesis of polyketides from diketides Cell-free systems which effect the production of polyketides employing modular polyketide synthases are described. Libraries of new and/or known polyketides may also be produced in cell-free systems employing aromatic PKS, modular PKS or both.... | 06/27/2000 |
| 5939323 | Hyaluronan based biodegradable scaffolds for tissue repair A hyaluronic acid derivitized scaffold and method of forming are disclosed. The scaffolds are useful for various medical purposes such as tissue repair, tissue reconstruction and wound healing. In order to enhance these processes the scaffolds may be engi... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5346908 | Nitrogen-containing cyclohetero cycloheteroaminoaryl derivatives for CNS disorders Certain nitrogen-containing cyclohetero cycloalkylaminoaryl compounds are described for treatment of CNS disorders such as cerebral ischemia, psychoses and convulsions. Compounds of particular interest are of the formula: ##STR1## wherein each o... | 09/13/1994 |
