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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8183365 | Synthetic method for ceratamine A and B and analogs thereof Methods are provided for preparing compounds of the general formula (I) wherein X1 is an aryl hydrocarbon group optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from —R, —NH2, ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8177890 | Stable supported Pd-alloy membranes A Pd alloy membrane and method of making are described. ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8172900 | Microsensor system for application in biomechanics A sensing system and method to detect and determine magnitude and direction of ciliary body movement within an eye of a patient is disclosed. The invention comprises a permanent magnet (PM) positioned in the ciliary body, and a sensing device (SD) positioned adjacen... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8148069 | MicroRNA-based methods and compositions for the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of solid cancers The present invention provides novel methods and compositions for the diagnosis and treatment of solid cancers. The invention also provide methods of identifying inhibitors of tumorigenesis. ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8143337 | Method of preparing a composite with disperse long fibers and nanoparticles A composite material having polymeric resin with disperse phases of reinforcing fibers and nanoparticle materials and its manufacture is disclosed herein. The nanoparticles may be bound together and added to the polymeric resin as microscale aggregations, and then u... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8137751 | Hierarchical structures for superhydrophobic surfaces and methods of making Embodiments of methods of making superhydrophobic structures comprise depositing a polymer mold onto a silicon surface comprising a plurality of microasperities, removing the polymer mold after the polymer mold has hardened, depositing a liquid epoxy resin into the ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8131043 | Method and apparatus for detecting interventricular dyssynchrony Several embodiments of a method and apparatus for detecting interventricular dyssynchrony are provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes an image segment processor and an image classifier. The image segment processor may segment left and right ventricles in... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8119101 | Anti-CD74 immunoconjugates and methods of use Disclosed are compositions that include anti-CD74 immunoconjugates and optionally a therapeutic and/or diagnostic agent. In preferred embodiments, the immunoconjugates comprise one or more anti-CD74 antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof, conjugated to a li... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8110657 | Polypeptides and polynucleotides for enhancing immune reactivity to HER-2 protein Compositions for stimulating the immune system and for treating malignancies associated with overexpression of the HER-2 protein are provided. Such compositions include immunogenic epitopes of the HER-2 proteins and chimeric and multivalent peptides which comprise s... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8084710 | Low-temperature laser spot impact welding driven without contact A laser, aimed at a flyer plate tab, causes optical energy to be directed at the tab, specifically, at a top surface thereof. Energy impacting the tab accelerates the tab out of an initial bent position, straightening it into an impact with a target sheet. The impac... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8038990 | Compositions and methods for the prevention and removal of biofilms on inert and biological surfaces Organisms, compositions, and methods for at least partially reducing the formation of a biofilm and/or at least partially removing a biofilm are provided. The organisms, compositions, and methods may be used on biotic and abiotic surfaces. ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8022227 | Method of synthesizing 1-indazole compounds A method is provided for synthesizing 1H-indazole compounds in which aromatic carbonyl compounds are reacted with a nitrogen source to form oximes which are then converted to 1H-indazoles. ... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7993271 | System and method for screening tissue A system and method for screening tissue is provided. The system provides a computer-based system for distinguishing between normal and potentially abnormal tissue. The system includes computer components for generating and receiving ultrasonic waves, for storing a ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7992569 | Customized transition zone system and method for an ablation pattern The present invention discloses a corneal refractive procedure providing a customized transition zone. The customized transition zone provided according to the methods and systems of the present invention exhibits continuous curvature between an ablated optical zone... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7977508 | Methods for synthesizing ammonia borane Methods of synthesizing ammonia borane are provided. The methods comprise reacting at least one amine borane with ammonia such that ammonia borane is produced. Ammonia borane has a chemical formula Of NH3—BH3 and provides a good source of sto... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7970048 | Method of systematic construction of space-time constellations, system and method of transmitting space-time constellations Space-time code, and methods for constructing space-time codes are provided. The space-time coder performs a respective linear transformation on each of P sets of K modulated symbols of a modulated symbol stream to produce P sets of T linearly transformed symbols, a... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7967979 | Bi-phasic bioretention system An anaerobic to aerobic sequence enhances biological degradation of many organic pollutants. Exemplary embodiments provide systems and methods for effective treatment of storm-water runoff pollutants such as hydrocarbons, nitrates, phosphorus, and heavy metals using... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7921949 | All wheel drive electrically-variable transmission A transaxle (200) operatively connects a first associated rotational connection and a second associated rotational connection with an associated vehicle axle. An electrically-variable transmission includes an engine (108), a first electric machine (... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7911671 | Apparatus and method for providing true time delay in optical signals using a Fourier cell An true time delay in optical signals using a Fourier cell is provided. One embodiment includes: an input array for inputting an array of light beams; at least a portion of a lens; a plurality of micromirrors located at a distance away from the lens that is approxim... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7909505 | Method and device for investigation of phase transformations in metals and alloys A device and method for investigating phase transformation properties and structural changes of materials. In one form, the device simulates actual thermal processing conditions, while the method can be used in both simulations as well as in actual processing condit... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7898493 | Implementation of ultra wide band (UWB) electrically small antennas by means of distributed non foster loading A method to design antennas with broadband characteristics. In an exemplary embodiment, a method comprises loading an antenna structure with multiple reactive loads. The multiple loads are synthesized by applying the theory of Characteristic Modes. Another exemplary... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7897150 | Canine lymphoma cell line and uses thereof An isolated canine peripheral T-cell lymphoma cell line, where the cell line is a canine-lymphoma cell line and uses thereof are disclosed. An isolated canine peripheral T-cell lymphoma cell line where the cell line is the canine-lymphoma cell line designated OSW (A... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7837975 | High purity, high pressure hydrogen production with in-situ COand sulfur capture in a single stage reactor A process for producing hydrogen, comprising the steps of: (a) gasifying a fuel into a raw synthesis gas comprising CO, hydrogen, steam and sulfur and halide contaminants in the form of H2S, COS and HX, where X is a halide; (b) passing the raw synthesis g... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7790172 | Methods for reducing nasopharyngeal colonization of non-typable with synthetic chimeric fimbrin peptides The present invention provides synthetic chimeric fimbrin peptides which induce an immunogenic response in animals to non-typable Haemophilus influenzae and that do not require tedious purification techniques. The synthetic chimeric fimbrin peptides reduce th... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7767424 | Cloning and characterization of the broad-spectrum resistance gene PI2 Methods for enhancing or creating plant disease resistance to plant pests are provided. Transforming a plant with a novel rice Pi2-like disease resistance gene of the invention enhances disease resistance of the plant. ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7767191 | Combustion looping using composite oxygen carriers A method for producing hydrogen gas is provided and comprises reducing a metal oxide in a reduction reaction between a carbon-based fuel and a metal oxide to provide a reduced metal or metal oxide having a lower oxidation state, and oxidizing the reduced metal or me... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7745820 | Negative differential resistance polymer devices and circuits incorporating same A device includes: a first electrical contact; a second electrical contact; a semiconducting or semimetallic organic layer disposed at least partially between the first and second electrical contacts; and a tunneling barrier layer disposed at least partially between... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7745132 | Prognostic indicators of canine lymphoid neoplasia using tumor-derived plasma DNA A method of identifying an animal having a disease or condition without clinical symptoms includes detecting an elevated level of plasma DNA from blood or a blood fraction from the animal. In particular, the disease or condition can be a lymphoid neoplastic disease.... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7743967 | Chromium-free welding consumable A chromium-free welding consumable and a method of welding stainless steel to reduce the presence of chromium emissions. The consumable is made from an alloy that reduces the emission of chromium during a welding process, and include predominantly nickel, with betwe... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7722842 | Carbon dioxide sequestration using alkaline earth metal-bearing minerals A method for mineral sequestration of pollutant gases resulting from the combustion of carbon-based fuels such as carbon and sulfur dioxides is provided and includes, providing a particulate magnesium-containing mineral and exposing the magnesium-containing mineral ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7678351 | High temperature COcapture using engineered eggshells: a route to carbon management Applying an acid treatment to eggshells provides a sorbent with unexpectedly high CO2 capture capacity and ability to regenerate. ... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7669404 | Localized arc filament plasma actuators for noise mitigation and mixing enhancement A device for controlling fluid flow. The device includes an arc generator coupled to electrodes. The electrodes are placed adjacent a fluid flowpath such that upon being energized by the arc generator, an arc filament plasma adjacent the electrodes is formed. In tur... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7666430 | Polypeptides and polynucleotides for enhancing immune reactivity to HER-2 protein Compositions for stimulating the immune system and for treating malignancies associated with overexpression of the HER-2 protein are provided. Such compositions include immunogenic epitopes of the HER-2 proteins and chimeric and multivalent peptides which comprise s... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7660499 | Optical spot displacement apparatus Optical spot displacement apparatus comprises a face that is divided into a plurality of columns; each column of the plurality including a predetermined number of prisms, the predetermined number of prisms of a same column configured within the corresponding column ... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7657309 | Measuring human heart muscle viability using myocardial electrical impedance A method for detecting a quantitative measure of a physiologic state of a human myocardium or coronary artery. Implementations of the method detect the extent of change of myocardial electrical impedance from a mean baseline value to provide diagnosis of the extent ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7633670 | Methods, systems, and devices for steering optical beams Devices and methods are provided for steering optical beams. The devices use arrays and at least one optical element to steer an input beam to a desired location. Additionally, devices and methods are provided for changing the array dimensions of arrays of input bea... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7630598 | Apparatus and method for providing an optical cross-connect An optical cross-connect for shifting the location of one or more light beams in and array of light beams is provided. An exemplary embodiment of an optical cross connect includes an input array for inputting an array of light beams; at least a portion of a spherica... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7618606 | Separation of carbon dioxide (CO) from gas mixtures A reaction-based process has been developed for the selective removal of carbon dioxide from a multicomponent gas mixture. The proposed process effects the separation of CO2 from a mixture of gases by its reaction with metal oxides. The Calcium based Reac... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7583747 | Method of systematic construction of space-time constellations, system and method of transmitting space-time constellations Space-time code, and methods for constructing space-time codes are provided. The space-time coder performs a respective linear transformation on each of P sets of K modulated symbols of a modulated symbol stream to produce P sets of T linearly transformed symbols, a... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7566787 | Small molecule cyclin D1 ablative agents Cyclin D1 ablative agents and methods of using these agents in the treatment of cancers, and particularly breast cancer. Also provided are methods of treating cancer, the method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of one of the cyclin D1 abla... | 07/28/2009 |
