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The Quarterly Review ; March edition, 1825
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7586306 | Simultaneously cycled NMR spectroscopy The present invention relates to a method for simultaneously conducting multiple steps of a cycle of a nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) experiment without the use of pulsed magnetic field gradients during signal detection in which one or more spatially selective rad... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7455843 | Adjuvant activities of mutants of LT-IIa and LT-IIb enterotoxin lacking binding to ganglioside The present invention describes the adjuvant activity of mutants of LT-IIa and LT-IIb enterotoxin which lack ganglioside binding activity. The adjuvant activity of the LT-IIb(T13I) mutant is comparable to that of the wild type LT-IIb. The adjuvant activity of LT-IIa... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7432376 | Tropane prodrugs with central nervous system activity Disclosed are tropane-based prodrug compounds bearing fatty ester and aromatic substituents. The compounds can be used for alleviating symptoms of CNS disorders. ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 6864090 | Method for testing the degradation of polymeric materials The present invention provides a novel method for monitoring the reaction kinetics of the biodegradable polymers, and the surface concentration of a drug in a polymer blend matrix. Detailed information on surface concentration, degradation rates, degradation kinetic... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6762304 | Metal catalysts and methods for making and using same Compounds having the formula: are disclosed. M1 and M2 are the same or different and are transition metal atoms or ions; Z2 and Z3, independently, are the atoms necessary to co... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6410746 | Metal cataltsts and methods for making and using same Compounds having the formula: ##STR1## are disclosed. M1 and M2 are the same or different and are transition metal atoms or ions; Z2 and Z3, independently, are the atoms necessary to complete a 3-12 membered het... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6086379 | System and method for training a swimmer A training system and method used to improve the biomechanics, distance per stroke, and aerobic metabolism of a swimmer is disclosed. The system employs a computer interface which allows a coach or a swimmer to input a particular training strategy using p... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6083173 | Artificial neural network for predicting respiratory disturbances and method for developing the same A method for predicting respiratory disturbances, and a method for developing such an artificial neural network. The inputs to the method and to the artificial neural network of the present invention are the answers given by a person to a series of questi... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6078573 | Circuitry and method for demodulating code division multiple access (CDMA) signals A method and apparatus is provided for demodulating direct sequence, spread spectrum CDMA signals in the presence of unknown spread-spectrum multiuser interference and additive white Gaussian noise, using only the available received signal and the predete... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6076204 | Modular bathing unit A frame is provided having receptacles disposed thereon for receiving a variety of interchangeable bathing equipment panels which may be custom-installed on the frame to the needs and preferences of the unit's intended users. A conduit housing a water lin... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6033877 | Peptide expression and delivery system This invention relates to methods and compositions for producing a fusion protein comprised of Haemophilus influenzae P2 amino acid sequences, wherein in place of loop 5, or a portion thereof, is displayed a heterologous or homologous peptide sequence hav... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5990041 | Mesoporous activated carbon filaments This invention relates to a mesoporous carbon material in the form of filaments having a high surface area. A process is also provided to produce mesoporous carbon material of high surface area. The process comprises drying a carbon material, surface oxid... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5977772 | Apparatus and method for high pressure NMR spectroscopy A Pressure Cell for pressurizing material for use in NMR spectroscopy, comprising a sample tube made of sapphire for placing the material; the tube being closed at one end, a housing for holding the sample tube such that the material in the tube can be pr... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5871940 | Assays for modulators of drosophila cation channel function Genomic and cDNA clones corresponding to the tipE gen of Drosophila melanogaster are described. The tipE protein functions in concert with the para gene product, a polypeptide which exhibits similarity to mammalian voltage-dependent sodium channel ... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5869538 | Method for enhancing transport of gases to tissues Disclosed are methods of using stabilized microbubbles, such as those formulated from slowly permeating gas, to deliver or remove from tissue at least one gas selected from a respiratory gas, anesthetic gas, inert gas, or toxic gas. The methods comprise i... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5796624 | Method and apparatus for designing circuits for wave pipelining A family of CFET logic circuits useful for wave-pipeline systems is described, and a method to design same. The invention uses complementary transmission gates and pull-up or pull-down transistors to achieve a family of CFET logic circuits which include A... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5788641 | Device for estimating central venous pressure A device capable of providing non-invasive, accurate estimates of central venous pressure. This diagnostic device is particularly useful with patients suffering from cardiac disease.... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5786137 | Method for assaying components in an enzyme-protein substrate system Assays and reagents are provided for the measurement of components that are involved in either an enzyme-catalyzed degradation of a protein substrate, or an enzyme-catalyzed polymerization of a substrate. The method involves using a fluorescent-labeled pr... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5765313 | Method and apparatus for real-time structure parameter modification A method and apparatus for structural deflection control, as well as associated sequential controls that are based on new control laws. The apparatus of this invention is of relatively low cost and performs better than prior art devices. The essence of th... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5725862 | Vaccine for branhamelia catarrhalis Compositions comprising outer membrane protein "CD", and peptides and oligopeptides thereof, of Branhamella catarrhalis are described. Additionally, nucleotide sequences encoding the protein, peptide or oligopeptide are disclosed, as well as recombinant v... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5712118 | Vaccine for branhamella catarrhalis Compositions comprising outer membrane protein "CD", and peptides and oligopeptides thereof, of Branhamella catarrhalis are described. Additionally, nucleotide sequences encoding the protein, peptide or oligopeptide are disclosed, as well as recombinant v... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5701094 | Logic circuits for wave pipelining A family of CFET logic circuits useful for wave-pipeline systems is described, and a method to design same. The invention uses complementary transmission gates and pull-up or pull-down transistors to achieve a family of CFET logic circuits which include A... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5607846 | Vaccine for moraxella catarrhalis Compositions comprising outer membrane protein "E", and peptides and oligopeptides thereof, of Moraxella catarrhalis are described. Additionally, nucleotide sequences encoding the protein, peptide, or oligopeptide are disclosed, as well as recombinant vec... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5585263 | Purified retroviral constitutive transport enhancer and its use to facilitate mRNA transport, and to produce recombinant, attenuated HIV A novel retroviral nucleotide sequence comprising a constitutive transport enhancer which functions to transport mRNA transcripts from the nucleus to the cytoplasm of a cell, wherein the mRNA transcript is either differentially spliced, alternatively spli... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5567596 | Rapid assay of activators and inhibitors of clotting Assays and reagents are provided for the measurement of components that are involved in either enzyme-catalyzed degradation of a substrate, such as in fibrinogenolysis or fibrinolysis; or enzyme-catalyzed polymerization of a substrate, such as in fibrinog... | 10/22/1996 |