User-operated amusement apparatus for kicking the user's buttocks
An apparatus including a user-operated and controlled apparatus for self-infliction of repetitive blows to the user's buttocks by a plurality of elongated arms bearing flexible extensions that rotate under the user's control.
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| 8173603 | Methods of using BTL-II proteins The invention provides isolated BTL-II proteins, nucleic acids, antibodies, antagonists, and agonists and methods of making and using the same. Diagnostic, screening, and therapeutic methods using the compositions of the invention are provided. For example, the comp... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8153775 | Kits for detecting rank Isolated receptors, DNAs encoding such receptors, and pharmaceutical compositions made therefrom, are disclosed. The isolated receptors can be used to regulate an immune response. The receptors are also useful in screening for inhibitors thereof. ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8133976 | Methods of use of the TACI/TACI-L interaction The invention discloses a novel interaction between a TNF receptor (TACI) and its interacting ligand (TACI-L). Also disclosed are methods of screening candidate molecules to determine potential antagonists and agonists of the TACI/TACI-L interaction. The use of the ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8129167 | UL16 binding protein 4 ULBP4, a novel member of the ULBP family has been isolated and characterized. ULBP4 is a useful activator of immune effector cells, particularly of NK cells. Nucleic acids encoding ULBP4, vectors, and cells encoding the same are provided. ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8119605 | Soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor treatment of medical disorders The invention pertains to methods and compositions for treating medical disorders characterized by elevated levels or abnormal expression of TNFα by administering a TNFα antagonist, such as recombinant TNFR:Fc. ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8119604 | Polypeptide formulation The present invention relates to an aqueous pharmaceutical composition suitable for long-term storage of polypeptides containing an Fc domain of an immunoglobulin, methods of manufacture, methods of administration and kits containing same. ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8058397 | Family of immunoregulators designated leukocyte immunoglobulin-like receptors (LIR) A new family of immunoreceptor molecules of the immunoglobulin superfamily, (LIR) polypeptides is described. Disclosed are sequences encoding LIR family members and their deduced amino acid sequences, polypeptides encoded by DNA that hybridize to oligonucleotide pro... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8053233 | Host cells expressing IL-18 receptors A novel polypeptide that functions as an IL-18 receptor is disclosed. The receptor is multimeric and includes at least one AcPL polypeptide, or fragment thereof, and at least one IL-1Rrp1 polypeptide, or fraction thereof. The receptor binds IL-18 and finds use in in... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8048994 | C-type lectin polypeptide, polynucleotide and methods of making and use thereof Provided herein are polypeptide and polynucleotide sequences for a molecule having homology to the C-type lectin family of polypeptides. Also provided are methods of making and using the polypeptide and polynucleotides. ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8034343 | Methods of treating inflammatory disorders of the lungs 2F1 polypeptides are provided, along with DNA sequences, expression vectors and transformed host cells useful in producing the polypeptides. Soluble 2F1 polypeptides find use in inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis and treating inflammation. ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7993845 | ACPL-related assays The invention is directed to purified and isolated novel ACPL polypeptides, the nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides, processes for production of recombinant forms of such polypeptides, antibodies generated against these polypeptides, fragmented peptides derived... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7972812 | DNA encoding a soluble fragment of TRAIL polypeptide A novel cytokine designated TRAIL induces apoptosis of certain target cells, including cancer cells and virally infected cells. Isolated DNA sequences encoding TRAIL are disclosed, along with expression vectors and transformed host cells useful in producing TRAIL po... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7956163 | Antibodies that bind human OX2 receptors Isolated receptors, DNAs encoding such receptors, and pharmaceutical compositions made therefrom, are disclosed. The isolated receptors can be used to regulate an immune response. The receptors are also useful in screening for inhibitors or agonists thereof. ... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7939640 | Antibodies that bind B7L-1 The invention is directed to B7L-1 as a purified and isolated protein, the DNA encoding the B7L-1, host cells transfected with cDNAs encoding B7L-1 and processes for preparing B7L-1 polypeptides. ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7932375 | Kits for detecting rank nucleic acids Isolated receptors, DNAs encoding such receptors, and pharmaceutical compositions made therefrom, are disclosed. The isolated receptors can be used to regulate an immune response. The receptors are also useful in screening for inhibitors thereof. ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7915225 | Soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor treatment of medical disorders The invention pertains to methods and compositions for treating medical disorders characterized by elevated levels or abnormal expression of TNFα by administering a TNFα antagonist, such as recombinant TNFR:Fc. ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7893204 | Attractin/mahogany-like polypeptides The present disclosure provides attractin/mahogany-like polypeptides and fragments thereof, polynucleotides encoding such polypeptides and fragments, processes for production of recombinant forms of such polypeptides, antibodies generated against these polypeptides ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7875703 | LIR-9, a novel leukocyte immunoglobulin-like receptor A new family of immunoreceptor molecules of the immunoglobulin superfamily, (LIR) polypeptides is described. Disclosed are sequences encoding LIR family members and their deduced amino acid sequences, polypeptides encoded by DNA that hybridizes to defined nucleotide... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7872113 | Nucleic acids encoding antibodies that bind interleukin-4 receptor The present invention relates to antibodies that bind to the IL-4 receptor, fragments, muteins, and derivatives of such antibodies, nucleic acids encoding such antibodies, fragments, muteins and derivatives, and methods of making and using such antibodies, fragments... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7838248 | ACPL-related assays The invention is directed to purified and isolated novel ACPL polypeptides, the nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides, processes for production of recombinant forms of such polypeptides, antibodies generated against these polypeptides, fragmented peptides derived... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7834157 | Family of immunoregulators designated leukocyte immunoglobulin-like receptors (LIR) A new family of immunoreceptor molecules of the immunoglobulin superfamily, (LIR) polypeptides is described. Disclosed are sequences encoding LIR family members and their deduced amino acid sequences, polypeptides encoded by DNA that hybridize to oligonucleotide pro... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7833697 | Endothelial stem cells, populations, methods of isolation and use thereof The present invention provides stem cells characterized as having the ability to renew and the ability to give rise to endothelial and/or endothelial-like cells, methods of isolating such stem cells and methods of use thereof. Also provided are progeny cells derived... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7829675 | TWEAK receptor The present invention provides the TWEAK receptor and methods for identifying and using agonists and antagonists of the TWEAK receptor. In particular, the invention provides methods of screening for agonists and antagonists and for treating diseases or conditions me... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7829309 | Cell culture performance with betaine This invention relates generally to the field of cell culture. More particularly, the invention relates to improving viability of recombinant cell cultures and the yields of secreted polypeptides therefrom by the addition of betaine to the tissue culture medium.... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7807796 | ULBP antibodies The invention is directed to purified and isolated novel ULBP polypeptides, the nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides, processes for production of recombinant forms of such polypeptides, antibodies generated against these polypeptides, fragmented peptides derived... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7790684 | Method of inhibiting osteoclast activity Methods for inhibiting osteoclastogenesis by administering a soluble RANK polypeptide are disclosed. Such methods can be used to treat a variety of different cancers, including bone cancer, multiple myeloma, melanoma, breast cancer, squamous cell carcinoma, lung can... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7786271 | Antibodies that inhibit TSLP activity The invention is directed to purified and isolated novel TSLP polypeptides, the nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides, processes for production of recombinant forms of such polypeptides, antibodies generated against these polypeptides, fragmented peptides derived... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7781395 | Process for purifying proteins The invention relates to a process for purifying a protein by mixing a protein preparation with a solution having a first salt and a second salt, wherein each salt has a different lyotropic value, and loading the mixture onto a hydrophobic interaction chromatography... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7763434 | Antagonists of interleukin-15 Antagonists of mammalian interleukin-15 (“IL-15”) are disclosed and include muteins of IL-15 and modified IL-15 molecules that are each capable of binding to the IL-15Rα-subunit and that are incapable of transducing a signal through either the β- or γ-subunit... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7744886 | Methods for interfering with rank signaling Disclosed herein are methods for interfering with RANK signaling by administering blocking antibodies that bind a RANKL polypeptide and inhibit the binding of the RANKL polypeptide to a RANK polypeptide. ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7741115 | Antibodies that bind LDCAM The invention is directed to LDCAM as a purified and isolated protein, the DNA encoding the LDCAM, host cells transfected with cDNAs encoding LDCAM, processes for preparing LDCAM polypeptides and compositions and methods for treating utilizing LDCAM polypeptides. | 06/22/2010 |
| 7732588 | Tweak receptor The present invention provides the TWEAK receptor and methods for identifying and using agonists and antagonists of the TWEAK receptor. In particular, the invention provides methods of screening for agonists and antagonists and for treating diseases or conditions me... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7709618 | BTL-II nucleic acids The invention provides isolated BTL-II proteins, nucleic acids, antibodies, antagonists, and agonists and methods of making and using the same. Diagnostic, screening, and therapeutic methods using the compositions of the invention are provided. For example, the comp... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7709217 | Modified human thymic stromal lymphopoietin Modified, furin resistant human TSLP polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding the modified human TSLP polypeptides are provided. Pharmaceutical compositions, B and T cell activation agents, assays and methods of use are also described. ... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7704945 | IL-18 receptors A novel polypeptide that functions as an IL-18 receptor is disclosed. The receptor is multimeric and includes at least one AcPL polypeptide, or fragment thereof, and at least one IL-1Rrp1 polypeptide, or fraction thereof. The receptor binds IL-18 and finds use in in... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7704501 | Antibodies binding to human ataxin-1-like polypeptide This invention relates to IMX97018, a new members of the human ataxin-1-like polypeptide family, methods of making such polypeptides, and to methods of using them to diagnose and treat neurological conditions and to identify compounds that alter IMX97018 polypeptide... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7695948 | Antibodies that bind TNF-α converting enzyme A metalloprotease that converts TNF-α from the 26 kD cell form to the 17 kD form has been isolated and purified and the cDNA sequence known. In particular, the protease has a molecular weight of approximately 80 kD. The isolated and purified protease is useful for ... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7695937 | Polynucleotides encoding C-type lectin polypeptides and methods of use thereof Provided herein are polypeptide and polynucleotide sequences for a molecule having homology to the C-type lectin family of polypeptides. Also provided are methods of making and using the polypeptide and polynucleotides. ... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7691605 | Selection of cells expressing heteromeric polypeptides This invention relates to the general field of recombinant expression of polypeptides in animal cell culture. More particularly, the invention concerns improved selection in cells of recombinantly engineered vectors designed to express polypeptides. ... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7659385 | Polynucleotides encoding molecules designated LDCAM The invention is directed to LDCAM as a purified and isolated protein, the DNA encoding the LDCAM, host cells transfected with cDNAs encoding LDCAM, processes for preparing LDCAM polypeptides and compositions and methods for treating utilizing LDCAM polypeptides. | 02/09/2010 |