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| 8178348 | Chimeric antisense oligonucleotides of arabinofuranose analogue and deoxyribose nucleotides The present invention relates to novel oligonucleotide chimera used as therapeutic agents to selectively prevent gene transcription and expression in a sequence-specific manner. In particular, this invention is directed to the selective inhibition of protein biosynt... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8153369 | Assessment of risk for colorectal cancer Disclosed is a method for identifying an individual who has an altered risk for developing colorectal cancer comprising detecting a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP). ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8066372 | Binocular vision assessment and/or therapy This invention is a game platform for the assessment and/or treatment of disorders of binocular vision, such as amblyopia. The game content is devised to maximize the possible therapeutic effects by leveraging advanced research in ophthalmology, as well as advanced ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8057036 | Binocular vision assessment and/or therapy An information difference between a left eye image and a right eye image is adjustable to achieve binocular vision in a patient having a deficiency of binocular vision. A source of image pairs is used along with a dichoptic display system to present a selected one o... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8016818 | Tactile amplification instrument and method of use The invention relates to a tool comprising a handle and a tip, which provides amplified tactile feedback to a user regarding the material with which the tip of the tool is in contact. In one embodiment, tactile feedback is provided to the user via the handle of the ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7947265 | Fusion proteins and methods for modulation of immune response A fusion protein comprising GM-CSF and IL-15 is described. The fusion protein has unexpected immune suppressive properties and is useful in a variety of therapeutic applications. ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7899225 | Systems and methods of clinical state prediction utilizing medical image data There is provided a method for predicting a clinical state of a subject based on image data obtained from a Volume Of Interest in the subject. The method comprise the establishment of a predictive model that relates image features and the future evolution of a clini... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7846414 | Method for producing carbon nanotubes using a DC non-transferred thermal plasma torch The present invention provides a process for the manufacture of carbon nanostructures, the carbon nanostructures being selected from carbon nanotubes and carbon nano-onions. The method comprises the steps of injecting a carbon-containing gas into a plasma flame gene... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7790459 | In vitro maturation of immature human oocytes The invention provides methods for in vitro maturation of immature human oocytes. In one aspect, the invention provides a method for in vitro maturation of immature human oocytes, comprising the steps of: (a) inducing in a female human subject an increase in endogen... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7754769 | Compositions and methods for preventing or treating an inflammatory response The present invention relates to methods for modulating the inflammatory response of respiratory tract cells using an agent that increases ceramide levels in the cells of the respiratory tract. ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7751602 | Systems and methods of classification utilizing intensity and spatial data A method of classifying a test subject comprises collecting imaging data for a plurality of training subjects, control subjects and a test subject. An intensity volume of interest (VOI) and a morphological VOI are selected from said imaging data. Training intensity ... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7700272 | Polynucleotides encoding acetylcholine-gated chloride channel subunits of The invention relates to novel polynucleotides which encode novel polypeptides that are acetylcholine-gated chloride channel subunits and immunogenic or acetylcholine-binding fragments thereof. The novel polypeptides may be used for identifying compounds that modula... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7672401 | System and method for data communication over multi-input, multi-output channels System and method for estimating data transmitted by a plurality of transmit elements across a communications channel. The system comprises a plurality of receive interfaces, each operative to receive a signal via the channel and output a respective sequence of rece... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7667191 | Deformable phantom apparatus A deformable phantom apparatus for simulating motion of a patient's anatomy in 3D during breathing, the apparatus comprising a chamber fillable with a first fluid, a deformable member comprising tissue equivalent material of the anatomy being simulated, the deformab... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7655460 | Nucleic acids encoding sodium channel SCN1A alpha subunit proteins with mutations associated with epilepsy The present invention relates to epilepsy. More particularly, the present invention relates to idiopathic generalized epilepsy (IGE) and to the identification of three genes mapping to chromosome 2, which show mutations in patients with epilepsy. The invention furth... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7634304 | Method and apparatus for lesion localization, definition and verification A method and apparatus for lesion or organ definition for the purpose of radiation treatment planning localization and treatment position verification. The apparatus uses a combination of an ultrasound imaging system and a diagnostic imaging system to acquire locali... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7572798 | Combi-molecules having signal transduction inhibitory properties and DNA damaging properties The present invention relates to a series of new chemical agents that demonstrate anti-tumor activity. More particularly, the present invention relates to molecules, referred to as “combi-molecules”, that combine two major mechanisms of anti-tumor action. A comb... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7544816 | (−)-Epigallocatechin gallate derivatives for inhibiting proteasome (−)-EGCG, the most abundant catechin, was found to be chemopreventive and anticancer agent. However, (−)-EGCG has at least one limitation: it gives poor bioavailability. This invention provides compounds of generally formula 10, wherein R1 is selected... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7474974 | Embedded time domain analyzer for high speed circuits A method of providing an on-chip high-speed time domain digital analyzer for the characterization and analysis of signals within an integrated circuit is provided. The method involves processing the signal being characterized/analyzed in the digital domain irrespect... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7465714 | Oligonucleotide inhibitors of MBD2/DNA demethylase and uses thereof Oligonucleotide inhibitors that inhibit expression of a mammalian MBD2/DNA demethylase (MBD2/dMTase) are provided. The oligonucleotide inhibitors can be used to inhibit the growth or proliferation of tumor cells in vitro and in vivo. The use of the oligonucleotide i... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7452540 | Enhanced immunization and suppression of oral tolerance This invention provides for methods of immunizing mammals against tumors expressing a carcinoembryonic antigen using a carcinoembryonic immunogen modified to lack cellular immunosuppressive activity or CD1d binding. The invention further provides for use of a carcin... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7447403 | Integrated etched multilayer grating based wavelength demultiplexer An integrated etched multilayer grating-based wavelength multiplexer/demultiplexer is disclosed wherein an etched multilayer grating structure is monolithically integrated within the optical waveguide stack of the multiplexer/demultiplexer to reflectively diffract a... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7439035 | Method of identifying or characterizing a compound that modulates ribonuclease H activity The invention relates to a substrate and method for the assay of ribonuclease H activity. The substrate comprises a DNA/RNA heteroduplex molecule having fluorophore and quencher molecules in close proximity, which emit a background level of fluorescence in the absen... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7423114 | GD2 ligands The invention provides ligands of ganglioside GD2, including peptide ligands such as GGITNYNSALM; YCGGITNYNSACY; YCITNYNSCY; YCGGITNYNCY; YCTNYGVHCY; YCTNYGVCY; GGIANYNTS; YCGGIANYNCY; YCGGIANYNTSCY; and, YCIANYNTCY. GD2 ligands of the invention may for example be u... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7399746 | Agents for wound healing The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing fragments of alpha-1 proteinase inhibitor (API) or chimeric proteins of API and insulin-like growth factor for use in stimulating wound healing. ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7395200 | Remote language interpretation system and method A method and system of providing language interpretation between a first person and a second person in visual contact with one another. The method comprises receiving from the remote language interpreter an audio signal emitted by the interpreter and video images of... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7358053 | Methods for detecting and reversing resistance to macrocyclic lactone compounds This invention describes novel purified and isolated nucleic acid molecules or the fragments thereof, extracted from nematode or arthropod pests or recombinant, which encode P-glycoprotein homologs and regulate resistance to the macrocyclic lactone compounds. The in... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7316731 | Adsorption of contaminants from gaseous stream and in situ regeneration of sorbent Contaminant is removed from a gaseous stream, especially an air stream bearing the contaminant, by adsorption on a sorbent which is a resiliently compressible, electrically conductive, activated carbon cloth material, leaving a gaseous stream liberated of the contam... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7262151 | Methods and compositions for production of lipo-chito oligosaccharides by rhizobacteria Lipo-chito oligosaccharides (LCOs) are produced by culturing rhizobacteria cells in or on a culture medium comprising at least one of: jasmonic acid or a derivative thereof; linoleic acid or a derivative thereof; or linolenic acid or a derivative thereof. Preferably... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7250068 | Method of increasing photosynthesis in plants comprising an exposure thereof to lipochitooligosaccharides and compositions therefor The present invention relates to agriculture. More particularly, the invention relates to a method of increasing photosynthesis of a plant and more particularly of crop plants. In addition, the invention relates to a method of increasing photosynthesis and/or yield ... | 07/31/2007 |
