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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8168754 | Modified vitamin K-dependent polypeptides The invention provides vitamin K-dependent polypeptides with enhanced membrane binding affinity. These polypeptides can be used to modulate clot formation in mammals. Methods of modulating clot formation in mammals are also described. ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8155375 | Video watermarking using temporal analysis Methods of embedding and detecting watermarks in video use temporal analysis to compute temporal components of video from which the watermarks are embedded and detected. Temporal analysis, such as a temporal wavelet, is used to compute representations of static and ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8149961 | Ranging in multi-band communication systems System and methods include transmitting the same signal in all sub-bands in different time intervals and processing the corresponding received signals to achieve a time resolution proportional to the inverse of the whole bandwidth as opposed to that of a single sub-... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8137588 | Nanoscale phosphor particles with high quantum efficiency and method for synthesizing the same Described herein are batches of nanoscale phosphor particles having an average particle size of less than about 200 nm and an average internal quantum efficiency of at least 40%. The batches of nanoscale phosphor particles can be substantially free of impurities. Al... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8134864 | Exchange-assisted spin transfer torque switching In general, the invention is directed to techniques for reducing the amount of switching current that is utilized within a magnetic storage (e.g., MRAM) device. An example apparatus includes a fixed magnetic layer that provides a fixed direction of magnetization, an... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8131007 | Watermarking using multiple watermarks and keys, including keys dependent on the host signal A method of embedding a watermarking in a host signal computes a first watermark depending on a particular party and computes a second watermark depending on the host signal. The method embeds the first and second watermarks in the host signal. At least one of the w... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8116564 | Crowd counting and monitoring This document discusses, among other things, methods and systems for determining the number of members in a group as well as changes over a period of time. Using an image of the scene, an overlap area is calculated by projecting portions of the image onto spaced apa... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8110390 | PRRS viruses, infectious clones, mutants thereof, and methods of use The present invention provides isolated infectious polynucleotides, such as infectious clones, having a nucleotide sequence with identity to PRRS viruses such as VR-2332, Lelystad, or others, and optionally further including a deletion in a region of ORF1 that encod... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8108759 | Error detection and correction using error pattern correcting codes In general, the disclosure describes techniques for detecting and correcting single or multiple occurrences of data error patterns. This disclosure discusses the generation and application of high-rate error-pattern-correcting codes to correct single instances of ta... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8098707 | Ultra wideband receiver An ultra-wideband (UWB) receiver utilizing an Xn(n>1) device as a signal detector for short pulse(s), impulse(s) or ultra-wideband signal(s). The transmitted signal comes to antenna and passes through a band pass filter (BPF). The signal is fed into an X | 01/17/2012 |
| 8098637 | Load balancing in wireless local area networks Systems and methods perform load balancing in a wireless network. In particular, one aspect of the systems and methods is the use of weighted mean end-to-end delay across the entire WLAN that is attributable to the wireless portion of the network as a measure of net... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8090142 | Embedding data in and detecting embedded data from video objects Methods for embedding data, such as digital watermarks, in video objects segmented from video frames. Watermarks are embedded such that they move with the object in the video frames. Interframe motion of video objects is estimated and used to modify the watermark ac... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8089522 | Spatial-temporal multi-resolution image sensor with adaptive frame rates for tracking movement in a region of interest A sensor includes an array of pixels to capture an image, the array of pixels arranged as a plurality of pixel groups, each of the pixel groups having a two or more pixels coupled to a shared floating diffusion node for outputting merged image signals from the pixel... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8084594 | H2N3 influenza A viruses and methods of use The present invention provides influenza A viruses that include a hemagglutinin subtype H2, a neuraminidase subtype N3, or the combination thereof. Included in the present invention are H2 hemagglutinins and N3 neuraminidases, and the polynucleotides encoding the po... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8083751 | Scleral depressor A remotely controllable system and method for positioning and operating a scleral depressor. A track is positioned to encircle at least a portion of the eye. One or more independent thrusters, or actuators, are radially positionable about the eye. An actuator is sel... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8075881 | Use of multipotent adult stem cells in treatment of myocardial infarction and congestive heart failure The invention provides isolated stem cells of non-embryonic origin that can be maintained in culture in the undifferentiated state or differentiated to form cells of multiple tissue types. Also provided are methods of isolation and culture, as well as therapeutic us... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8072214 | Method for magnetic resonance imaging using sequential excitation and refocusing A method of magnetic resonance imaging based on rapid acquisition by sequential excitation and refocusing is provided. The method comprises turning on a first time-encoding gradient and applying an excitation pulse in the presence of the first time-encoding gradient... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8067936 | Frequency swept excitation for magnetic resonance A method of magnetic resonance is provided that uses a frequency swept excitation wherein the acquired signal is a time domain signal is provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises, applying a sweeping frequency excitation and acquiring a time domain signal. T... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8064528 | Estimating frequency-offsets and multi-antenna channels in MIMO OFDM systems Techniques are described for carrier frequency offset (CFO) and channel estimation of orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) transmissions over multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) frequency-selective fading channels. A wireless transmitter forms blocks ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8032209 | Localizing neural sources in a brain Described herein is a non-invasive determination of locations of neural activity in a brain. In particular, methods and systems have been developed that utilize a FINES algorithm for use in three-dimensional (3-D) dipole source localization to locate neural activity... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8029595 | Method and apparatus of producing nanoparticles using nebulized droplet Methods of generating nanoparticles are described that comprises feeding nebulized droplets into a radio frequency plasma torch to generate nanoparticles, wherein the majority of the nanoparticles generated have a diameter of less than about 50 nm. These methods are... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8028646 | Coating medical devices Methods and systems for coating at least a portion of a medical device (e.g., a stent structure) include providing a plurality of coating particles (e.g., monodisperse coating particles) in a defined volume. For example, the particles may be provided using one or mo... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8026226 | Medical and nutritional applications of highly refined cellulose The present invention provides a method for using processed cellulose. Preferably, the processed cellulose is a highly refined cellulose (HRC). The HRC is useful in a number of medical and nutritional applications. These medical and nutritional applications can incl... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8020706 | Fines removal apparatus and methods/systems regarding same Apparatus, methods and systems are used to separate fines from objects of a feed mixture being processed (e.g., iron bearing pellets, chips and dust). For example, at least a portion of an endless belt defining a channel is movable up an incline relative to horizont... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8013853 | Virtual dental patient Systems and methods read clinical data records to create and three-dimensional images representing a virtual dental patient. The images can be used to assess the current dental health of a patient. In particular the systems and methods create accurate, three-dimensi... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8011421 | System and method that dissipate heat from an electronic device The electronic system includes an electronic device and a liquid holding section that is thermally coupled to the electronic device. The electronic system further includes an impermeable section that engages the liquid holding section. The impermeable section includ... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7991576 | Indoor navigation system and method This document discusses, among other things, a portable device that generates position and orientation data to facilitate movement within a building. The device can be, for example, handheld or affixed to a cane. Data for navigation is derived from reflections from ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7990286 | Vehicle positioning system using location codes in passive tags Vehicles driving on a roadway interrogate passive tags in or on lanes of the roadway. Codes in the tags represent locations along the highway and which lane the vehicle is traveling in. Units in the vehicles communicate longitudinal and lane positions derived from t... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7989430 | Antibacterial agents The invention provides compounds of formula (I) and salts thereof: R1-L-R2—B wherein R1, L, R2, and B have any of the values defined herein, as well as compositions comprising such compounds, and therapeutic methods comp... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7972661 | Electrospraying method with conductivity control An electrospraying apparatus and/or method is used to coat particles. For example, a flow including at least one liquid suspension may be provided through at least one opening at a spray dispenser end. The flow includes at least particles and a coating material. A s... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7968846 | Tunable finesse infrared cavity thermal detectors A cavity thermal detector assembly is presented that allows both tunable narrowband and broadband operation. This allows for high light efficiency, low thermal time constant, and flexibility in designing the optical path. The thermal detector/filter layers are part ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7960505 | Lantibiotics and uses thereof The present invention provides isolated lantibiotics that inhibit Gram negative and Gram positive microbes. The lantibiotic includes an amino acid sequence, wherein the amino acid sequence of the compound and the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:21 or SEQ ID NO:22 h... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7951428 | Electrospray coating of objects Electrospray methods and systems for coating of objects (e.g., medical devices such as a stent structure) with an open matrix coating. The open matrix coating is formed by electrospray using one or more nozzle structures each having at least an inner and outer openi... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7939603 | Polylactide composites and methods of producing the same Embodiments of polylactide composites comprise a polylactide, and a polymerized natural oil dispersed inside the polylactide. ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7939154 | Road and repair materials including magnetite and methods regarding same A road and repair system and/or method using one or more components including a plurality of magnetite concentrate particles, at least one acidic activator including phosphate anions, and a plurality of reactive aggregate particles including iron. ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7932719 | Magnetic resonance contrast using fictitious field relaxation A system includes a signal generator and a processor. The signal generator is configured to couple with a magnetic resonance transmitter coil. The processor is configured to execute instructions to control the signal generator. The instructions include forming a seq... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7927587 | MAPC administration for the treatment of lysosomal storage disorders The present invention relates to methods for providing lysosomal enzymes to a subject by administering stem cells, preferably Multipotent Adult Progenitor Cells (MAPCs). The invention further relates to methods for treating lysosomal storage disorders by administeri... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7901937 | High throughput bioreactor A continuous flow bioreactor system that includes a bioreactor, an optional post-bioreactor preparation chamber, a cell sorter, and an optional pre-bioreactor preparation chamber in a closed loop, useful for enriching a heterogeneous cell population growing in the b... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7897369 | Isoprenoid wax ester synthases, isoprenoid acyl CoA-synthetases, and uses thereof The present invention provides isolated polynucleotides and isolated polypeptides. The polypeptides of the present invention have isoprenoid wax ester synthase activity or isoprenoid acyl CoA-synthetase activity. The present invention also includes methods of using ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7883892 | Swine multipotent adult progenitor cells The present invention provides swine cells of non-embryonic origin that can be maintained in culture in the undifferentiated state or differentiated to form cells of multiple cell types. Also provided are methods of isolation and culture, as well as uses for the cel... | 02/08/2011 |
