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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8174692 | High spatial resolution imaging of a structure of interest in a specimen In high spatial resolution imaging, a structure in a specimen is marked with a substance which, in a first electronic state, is excited by light of one wavelength to emit fluorescent light, which is also converted from its first into a second electronic state by tha... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8164881 | Porous carbon electrode with conductive polymer coating An extremely high-performance polyaniline electrode was prepared by potentiostatic deposition of aniline on hierarchically porous carbon monolith (HPCM), which was carbonized from mesophase pitch. A capacitance value of 2200 F g−1 of polyaniline was obt... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8101348 | RNA-interference by single-stranded RNA molecules The present invention relates to sequence and structural features of single-stranded (ss) RNA molecules required to mediate target-specific nucleic acid modifications by RNA-interference (RNAi), such as target mRNA degradation and/or DNA methylation. ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8088922 | Dibenzorylenetetracarboximides as infrared absorbers Dibenzorylenetetracarboximides of the general formula I in which the variables are each defined as follows: R′ are identical or different radicals: hydrogen; optionally substituted arylox... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8076640 | Method and device for measuring electron diffraction of a sample The invention relates to a method and a device for measuring electron diffraction of a sample, including the steps of illuminating the sample with an incident electron beam which is deflected from a sample axis to hit the sample at an angle of incidence relative to ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8045052 | Image processing device and associated operating method The invention relates to an image processing device (1, 48, 51) including: several image signal inputs (2-9) for receiving a respective image input signal, the signals being unsynchronized; at least one image signal output (23-26) ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8009287 | Method and system for high throughput mass analysis The invention relates to a test method, especially for mass spectroscopy of biomolecules, including the following steps: one or several samples (2-4) that are to be analyzed are introduced into a carrier liquid of a micro liquid jet (1) in rapid... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7943671 | Formation of an emulsion in a fluid microsystem There is described a method for forming an emulsion (1) containing at least one dispersed phase (3) and a continuous phase (2) in a fluidic microsystem (100), said method comprising the steps: forming flows (4, 5) of different liqu... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7847230 | Radiation detector for detecting low-intensity radiation by means of avalanche amplification The invention relates to a radiation detector (1) for detecting low-intensity radiation, especially for detecting individual photons. The radiation detector includes a plurality of rows of image cells (5) with respective pluralities of image cells (... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7838837 | Semiconductor detector for radiation detection, and associated operating method The invention relates to a semiconductor detector, in particular a pnCCD detector, for radiation detection, including a guard ring (12, 14) and a readout anode (3, 4) arranged inside the guard ring (12, 14) for reading out radiation-generated si... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7838664 | MicroRNA molecules In Caenorhabditis elegans, lin-4 and let-7 enclode 22- and 21-nucleotide RNAs, respectively, that function as key regulators of developmental timing. Because the appearance of these short RNAs is regulated during development, they are also referred to as “s... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7838663 | MicroRNA molecules In Caenorhabditis elegans, lin-4 and let-7 enclode 22- and 21-nucleotide RNAs, respectively, that function as key regulators of developmental timing. Because the appearance of these short RNAs is regulated during development, they are also referred to as “s... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7838662 | Microrna molecules In Caenorhabditis elegans, lin-4 and let-7 enclode 22- and 21-nucleotide RNAs, respectively, that function as key regulators of developmental timing. Because the appearance of these short RNAs is regulated during development, they are also referred to as “s... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7838661 | Microrna molecules In Caenorhabditis elegans, lin-4 and let-7 enclode 22- and 21-nucleotide RNAs, respectively, that function as key regulators of developmental timing. Because the appearance of these short RNAs is regulated during development, they are also referred to as “s... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7838660 | MicroRNA molecules In Caenorhabditis elegans, lin-4 and let-7 enclode 22- and 21-nucleotide RNAs, respectively, that function as key regulators of developmental timing. Because the appearance of these short RNAs is regulated during development, they are also referred to as “s... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7786207 | Method for producing miniemulsion block polymers An aqueous dispersion of a block copolymer comprising a polyadduct or polycondensate (polymer I for short) on one hand and a polymer obtainable by free-radical addition polymerization (polymer II for short) on the other, wherein po... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7741859 | Detection of sealing by means of noise analysis The invention relates to a method for determining the sealing of a substance on a support by determining the electrical noise. ... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7723510 | MicroRNA molecules In Caenorhabditis elegans, lin-4 and let-7 enclode 22- and 21-nucleotide RNAs, respectively, that function as key regulators of developmental timing. Because the appearance of these short RNAs is regulated during development, they are also referred to as “s... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7683363 | Composition for photon-energy up-conversion The present invention relates to a composition for photon energy up-conversion, a system comprising said composition and to uses of said composition and said system. ... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7611863 | Selective staining of biomembranes using voltage-sensitive dyes The present invention relates to a method for staining membranes, in particular, a method for selective staining of cells using voltage-sensitive dyes. ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7595411 | Phospholipid-analogous compounds The present invention relates to compositions comprising a water-insoluble pharmaceutically active ingredient or a substance having low water solubility, and a compound represented by Structural Formula (I): ... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7592469 | Lipid-analogous phosphoric acid triesters The present invention relates to novel phosphoric triesters which comprise apolar lipid structures. ... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7550606 | 9-cyano-substituted perylene-3,4-dicarboxylic acid monoimides The current invention relates to a perylene-3,4-dicarboxylic anhydride, substituted in the 9-position, of the general formula III wherein Z is bromine or cyano, and processes for preparing 9-bromoperylene-3,4-dicarboxylic a... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7531304 | Method for screening FGFR-4 agonists The present invention relates to the use of Fibroblast-Growth Factor Receptor (FGFR) agonists for the diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment of pathological conditions including, but not limited to hyperproliferative disorders, bone diseases and vascular diseases. P... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7531136 | Chemical sensor The application relates to a chemical sensor device comprising a substrate (1), a sensor medium (3) formed on the substrate, the sensor medium comprising one-dimensional nanoparticles, wherein the one-dimensional nanoparticles essentially consist of a ... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7524495 | Inhibition of TACE or amphiregulin for the modulation of EGF receptor signal transactivation The present invention relates to the modulation of transactivation of receptor tyrosine kinases by G protein or G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) mediated signal transduction in a cell or an organism comprising inhibiting the activity of the metalloprotease TACE/ADA... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7521556 | 1,6,9,14-tetrasubstituted terrylene tetracarboxylic acid diimides 1,6,9,14-Tetrasubstituted terrylenetetracarboxylic diimides are particularly useful for absorbing and emitting in the long-wavelength red and near infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum. ... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7521538 | Crystal structure of the ternary complex of 14-3-3/Fusicoccin/PMA and methods for designing new herbicides The present invention relates to a crystal of a ternary complex composed of the protein 14-3-3, a ligand thereof and a fragment of Plasma Membrane ATPase (PMA) comprising the coordinates of table 4 or coordinates which differ from the coordinates of table 4 by a roo... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7446198 | 9-Cyano-substituted perylene-3, 4-dicarboxylic monoimides A 9-cyano-substituted perylene-3,4-dicarboxylic monoimide I where the variables are defined in the specification. ... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7408061 | Rylene dyes Rylene dyes of the general formula I where the variables are defined as follows: R is hydrogen; optionally substituted C1-C30-alkyl, C5-C8-cyclo... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7393565 | Assembly of carbon tube-in-tube nanostructures The present invention relates to a method for assembling carbon tube-in-tube nanostructures and the products obtained thereby. ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7232806 | MicroRNA molecules In Caenorhabditis elegans, lin-4 and let-7 encode 22- and 21-nucleotide RNAs, respectively, that function as key regulators of developmental timing. Because the appearance of these short RNAs is regulated during development, they are also referred to as “sm... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7148368 | High temperature-stabile silicon boron carbide nitride ceramics comprised of silylalkyl borazines, method for the production thereof, and their use The present invention concerns a process for producing silylalkylboranes containing the structural feature Si—C—B, new molecular silylalkylboranes, new molecular silyalkylborazines, new oligoborocarbosilazanes and polyborocarbosilazanes, a process for their prod... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7138522 | Rylene derivatives and their use as dyes Rylene derivatives of the general formula I where the variables have the following meanings: R is hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C1–C30-alkyl, aryl or hetaryl; ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7129060 | Export systems for recombinant proteins The present invention relates to vectors, host-vector combinations and processes for preparing stable fusion proteins consisting of a carrier protein and a passenger protein, where expression of the fusion proteins leads to exposure of the passenger domains on the s... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7105827 | Semiconductor detector with optimised radiation entry window Described is a semiconductor detector for detecting electromagnetic radiation or particle radiation, comprising a semiconductor body (10) of a first conduction type, comprising first and second main surfaces; a group of drift electrodes comprising a second, o... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7101575 | Production of nanocapsules and microcapsules by layer-wise polyelectrolyte self-assembly The invention relates to capsules coated with a polyelectrolyte shell and methods for the production thereof. ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7098519 | Avalanche radiation detector The invention relates to an avalanche radiation detector comprising a semiconductor substrate (HK) with a front side (VS) and a back side (RS), an avalanche region (AB) which is arranged in the semiconductor substrate (HK) on the front side (VS) of the semiconductor... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7091096 | Method of fabricating carbon nanotube field-effect transistors through controlled electrochemical modification The invention relates to a method of fabricating a structure with field-effect transistors each comprising a source electrode, a drain electrode, a channel extending between the source and drain electrodes and at least one gate electrode associated with the channel ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7078196 | RNA interference mediating small RNA molecules Double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) induces sequence-specific post-transcriptional gene silencing in many organisms by a process known as RNA interference (RNAi). Using a Drosophila in vitro system, we demonstrate that 19–23 nt short RNA fragments are the sequence-... | 07/18/2006 |