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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7015030 | Microfluidic devices and uses thereof in biochemical processes Provided is a microfluidic device comprising a microfluidic substrate comprising at least one pathway for sample flow; and at least one thermal transfer member which is capable of cycling between at least two temperatures. The thermal transfer member is adapted to h... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6989367 | OBG3 globular head and uses thereof The present invention relates to the field of obesity research. Obesity is a public health problem that is serious and widespread. A compound, globular OBG3, has been identified that reduces weight gain in animals. This compound should be effective for reducing body... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6908988 | Nucleic acid encoding a retinoblastoma binding protein (RBP-7) and polymorphic markers associated with said nucleic acid The present invention is directed to a polynucleotide comprising open reading frames defining a coding region encoding a retinoblastoma binding protein (RBP-7) as well as regulatory regions located both at the 5′ end and the 3′ end of said coding region. The pre... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6905828 | Fluorescent probes for chromosome painting The present invention relates to fluorescent probes which can be used in multicolor fluorescence in situ hybridization, and mainly chromosome painting. The probes intended for labeling a chromosome are such that they are composed of a set of DNA segments which are m... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6867189 | Use of adipsin/complement factor D in the treatment of metabolic related disorders The present invention relates to the field of metabolic research. Metabolic disorders, such as obesity, are a public health problem that is serious and widespread. Adipsin polypeptides have been identified that are believed to be beneficial in the treatment of metab... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6825004 | Nucleic acids encoding human TBC-1 protein and polymorphic markers thereof The invention concerns genomic and cDNA sequences of the human TBC-1 Gene. The invention also concerns polypeptides encoded by the TBC-1 gene. The invention also deals with antibodies directed specifically against such polypeptides that are useful as diagnostic reag... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6822072 | Expressed sequence tags and encoded human proteins The sequences of 5′ ESTs derived from mRNAs encoding secreted proteins are disclosed. The 5′ ESTs may be to obtain cDNAs and genomic DNAs corresponding to the 5′ ESTs. The 5′ ESTs may also be used in diagnostic, forensic, gene therapy, and chromosome mapping... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6794143 | Biallelic markers derived from genomic regions carrying genes involved in arachidonic acid metabolism The invention provides polynucleotides including biallelic markers derived from genes involved in arachidonic acid metabolism and from genomic regions flanking those genes. Primers hybridizing to regions flanking these biallelic markers are also provided. This inven... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6794363 | Isolated amyloid inhibitor protein (APIP) and compositions thereof The invention provides polynucleotides and polypeptides encoding an isolated amyloid inhibitor protein (APIP) and compositions thereof. The polypeptides of the subject invention can be used to inhibit the catabolism or sequential cleavage of arnyloid beta precursor ... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6787647 | Carnitine carrier related protein-1 The invention concerns CCRP-1 polynucleotides and polypeptides. The invention further relates to methods of directing polynucleotides, polypetides, and small molecules to mitochondria. The invention further relates to methods of reducing blood levels of fatty acids ... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6783961 | Expressed sequence tags and encoded human proteins The sequences of 5′ ESTs derived from mRNAs encoding secreted proteins are disclosed. The 5′ ESTs may be to obtain cDNAs and genomic DNAs corresponding to the 5′ ESTs. The 5′ ESTs may also be used in diagnostic, forensic, gene therapy, and chromosome mapping... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6759192 | Polymorphic markers of prostate carcinoma tumor antigen-1(PCTA-1) The invention concerns the geNo.mic sequence and cDNA sequences of the PCTA-1 gene. The invention also concerns biallelic markers of the PCTA-1 gene and the association established between these markers and prostate cancer. The invention provides means to determine ... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6709692 | Surface absorbing polymers and the uses thereof to treat hydrophobic or hydrophilic surfaces The invention provides methods for the treatment of surfaces using surface adsorbing polymers, methods for decreasing the adsorption of organic materials onto the surface of treated devices or vessels, methods for performing fluid operations involving the treatment ... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6579852 | OBG3 globular head and uses thereof for decreasing body mass The present invention relates to the field of obesity research. Obesity is a public health problem that is serious and widespread. A compound, globular OBG3, has been identified that reduces weight gain in animals. This compound should be effective for re... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6573068 | Claudin-50 protein The sequence of a cDNA encoding Claudin-50 and sequence of Claudin-50 protein are disclosed. The cDNA can be used to express the protein or portions thereof or to obtain antibodies capable of specifically binding to the secreted protein. The cDNA may also... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6566332 | OBG3 globular head and uses thereof for decreasing body mass The present invention relates to the field of obesity research. Obesity is a public health problem that is serious and widespread. A compound, globular OBG3, has been identified that reduces weight gain in animals. This compound should be effective for re... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6555316 | Schizophrenia associated gene, proteins and biallelic markers The invention concerns the human g35030 gene, polynucleotides, polypeptides biallelic markers, and human chromosome 13q31-q33 biallelic markers. The invention also concerns the association established between schizophrenia and bipolar disorder and the bia... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6544737 | Genomic sequence of the purH gene and purH-related biallelic markers The invention concerns the genomic sequence of the purH gene. The invention also concerns biallelic markers of a purH gene and the association established between these markers and cancer, particularly prostate cancer. The invention provides means to dete... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6537751 | Biallelic markers for use in constructing a high density disequilibrium map of the human genome The present invention relates to genomic maps comprising biallelic markers, new biallelic markers, and methods of using biallelic markers. Primers hybridizing to regions flanking these biallelic markers are also provided. This invention provides polynucle... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6531279 | Genomic sequence of the 5-lipoxygenase-activating protein (FLAP), polymorphic markers thereof and methods for detection of asthma The invention concerns the genomic sequence of the FLAP gene. The invention also concerns biallelic markers of a FLAP gene and the association established between these markers and diseases involving the leukotriene pathway such as asthma. The invention p... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6329340 | Human Defensin DEF-X The present invention relates to a human polypeptide defensin Def-X, homologous to HNP-4, its genomic DNA and cDNA, vectors, cells transformed with said vectors, the use of said polypeptides as antibiotic, cytotoxic, repair and endocrine regulatory agent ... | 12/11/2001 |
