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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7875280 | Methods and compositions involving LcrV proteins The present invention concerns methods and compositions involving modified LcrV proteins from Yersinia bacteria. These methods and compositions can be employed to invoke an immune response in a subject against the bacteria, while not suppressing the immune sy... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7858308 | Identification of genes or polypeptides the expression of which correlates to fertility, ovarian function and/or fetal/newborn viability A genetic means of determining whether a female subject produces “pregnancy competent” oocytes is provided. The means comprises detecting the level of expression of one or more genes that are expressed at characteristic levels (upregulated or downregulated) in c... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7704740 | Nanofibrillar structure and applications including cell and tissue culture A nanofibrillar structure for cell culture and tissue engineering is disclosed. The nanofibrillar structure can be used in a variety of applications including methods for proliferating and/or differentiating cells and manufacturing a tissue. Also disclosed is an imp... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7655700 | Transgenic mouse model and methods for treatment of neuro muscular disease by interfering with androgen-androgen receptor interaction in skeletal muscles The present invention describes a transgenic mouse susceptible to neuromuscular disease. The present invention also includes methods for treatment of neuromuscular diseases by interfering with activity between androgen and androgen receptors exclusively in the muscl... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7645871 | Tumor inhibition by modulating sprouty expression of activity Methods are provided for identifying compounds that decrease the expression or activity of an overexpressed Sprouty protein in certain cancers. Such compounds can be useful for treating cancers in which a Sprouty protein is overexpressed. Also provided are therapeut... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7579002 | Method for improving body weight uniformity and increasing carcass yield in animals A method for improving animal body weight uniformity or for increasing animal carcass yield is disclosed. The method involves administering an agent to one or a group of animals wherein the agent can reduce bioavailability of a prostaglandin or leukotriene lipid pre... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7514549 | Tumor inhibition by modulating sprouty expression or activity Methods are provided for identifying compounds that decrease the expression or activity of an overexpressed Sprouty protein in certain cancers. Such compounds can be useful for treating cancers in which a Sprouty protein is overexpressed. Also provided are therapeut... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7425193 | Tomographic imaging system using a conformable mirror A tomographic imaging system comprising a source array emitting rays, a deformable mirror reflecting the rays emitted by the source array, and a detector array receiving the electromagnetic rays emitted by the source array and reflected by the deformable mirror. An ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7336761 | Tomographic imaging system using a conformable mirror A tomographic imaging system comprising a source array emitting rays, a deformable mirror reflecting the rays emitted by the source array, and a detector array receiving the electromagnetic rays emitted by the source array and reflected by the deformable mirror. An ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7326851 | Pb-Ge-Te-compounds for thermoelectric generators or Peltier arrangements A thermoelectrically active p- or n-conductive semiconductor material is constituted by a ternary compound of the general formula (I) (Pb1-xGex)Te (I) with x value from 0.16 to 0.5, wherein 0 to 10% by weight ... | 02/05/2008 |
| PP18139 | Peach tree named ‘MSUP8706’ A new peach variety, Prunus persica, (hereinafter referred to as the MSUP8706 peach variety), which was developed by Amy Iezzoni and Bill Shane in a breeding program at the Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center in Benton Harbor, Mich., having the f... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7230160 | Lipid metabolism regulators in plants The present invention is directed to novel nucleic acid and amino acid sequences associated with the metabolism of seed storage compounds in plants. A novel discovery described herein lies in the identification of the nucleic acid sequences that encode the wri1 gene... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7169597 | Compositions and methods for the production of betaine lipids The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the production of Betaine lipids. The methods of the present invention comprise the expression of recombinant enzymes (e.g. from Rhodobacter sphaeroides) in host cells (e.g. bacteria, yeast, and pl... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7145453 | Harmonic wireless transponder sensor and method A method for detecting a latent environmental effect (such as a corrosive environment under insulation) or a latent structural change (such as a crack in a concealed structural member) at a known remote concealed location. The method of the instant invention include... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7130205 | Impedance source power converter An impedance source power converter includes a power source, a main converter circuit and an impedance network. The main converter circuit is coupled to a load and the impedance network couples the power source to the main converter circuit. The impedance network is... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7060140 | Self-healing tribological surfaces A self-healing tribological surface comprises a shape memory material. The self-healing tribological surface can be used for recovering a scratches and/or indentations in the surface. Processes for recovering scratches or indentations generally comprises forming a s... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7047831 | Design template A design template includes a torso section being one of a group of a large male, medium male and small female having each being one of a group of an ERECT posture, a NEUTRAL posture and a SLUMPED posture. The design template also includes at least one cross-sectiona... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7005195 | Metallic-based adhesion materials A material and method for adhering at least two materials that includes the step of interposing at least one intermediate layer between the two materials and associated adhesion material. The materials to be adhered exhibit at least one characteristic dissimilarity ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6964770 | Recombinant plasmid and a method of controlling the effects of Yersinia pestis Described is a plasmid prepared by recombinant techniques which is used to prepare a vaccine against Y. pestis. ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6866730 | Metallic-based adhesion materials A material and method for adhering at least two materials that includes the step of interposing at least one intermediate layer between the two materials and associated adhesion material. The materials to be adhered exhibit at least one characteristic dissimilarity ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6818234 | Dietary food supplement containing natural cyclooxygenase inhibitors and methods for inhibiting pain and inflammation The present invention describes food supplements that contain one or more fruit extracts useful for pain relief and anti-inflammation. The food supplements may be used to inhibit inflammation mediated by cyclooxygenase and more particularly by cyclooxygenase-2. ... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6706866 | Plant having altered environmental stress tolerance The present invention provides for a non-naturally occurring binding protein comprising an amino acid sequence capable of binding to a CCG regulatory sequence and an amino acid sequence which forms a transcription activation region. In particular the invention compr... | 03/16/2004 |
