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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7464253 | Tracking multiple dependent instructions with instruction queue pointer mapping table linked to a multiple wakeup table by a pointer A method and apparatus for improving the operation of an out-of order computer processor by utilizing and managing instruction wakeup using pointers with an instruction queue payload random-access memory, a mapping table, and a multiple wake-up table. Instructions a... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7462706 | Genes responsible for vernalization regulation in temperate grasses and uses thereof Winter wheats require several weeks at low temperature to flower. This process called vernalization is controlled mainly by a pair of genes, VRN1 and VRN2. The present invention includes the sequences of the VRN1 and VRN2 genes, proteins and promoter regions, transg... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7462691 | Mouse prostate stem cell antigen and uses thereof The invention provides a novel prostate cell-surface antigen, designated Prostate Stem Cell Antigen (PSCA), which is widely over-expressed across all stages of prostate cancer, including high grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN), androgen-dependent and an... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7462603 | Preparation of stable formulations of lipid-nucleic acid complexes for efficient in vivo delivery The present invention provides for lipid:nucleic acid complexes that have increased shelf life and high transfection activity in vivo following intravenous injection, and methods of preparing such complexes. The methods generally involve contacting a nucleic acid wi... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7462598 | Antimicrobial theta defensins, analogs thereof, and methods of use The invention provides theta defensin analogs having antimicrobial activity. The invention also provides a method of reducing or inhibiting growth or survival of a microorganism in an environment capable of sustaining the growth or survival of the microorganism, com... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7459731 | Device containing isolation regions with threading dislocations An article of manufacture includes a substrate, a relaxed buffer layer disposed on the substrate, and a plurality of isolation regions formed in the relaxed buffer layer. The isolation regions include threading dislocations while the remainder of the relaxed buffer ... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7459654 | Controlled fusion in a field reversed configuration and direct energy conversion A system and apparatus for controlled fusion in a field reversed configuration (FRC) magnetic topology and conversion of fusion product energies directly to electric power. Preferably, plasma ions are magnetically confined in the FRC while plasma electrons are elect... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7459601 | Human α synuclein expressing transgenic mice In methods for screening treatments for, and treatment of, neurodegenerative diseases, aggregation in neurons of NACP/α-synuclein is measured and expression of a non-amyloidogenic protein is stimulated in order to reduce the level aggregration. For purposes of scre... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7459439 | Granulysin peptides and methods of use thereof Granulysin peptides are small antimicrobial agents with potent activity against bacteria and inflammation. A pharmaceutical composition comprising granulysin peptides as an active agent is administered therapeutically to a patient suffering from a microbial infectio... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7459277 | Mammalian T1R3 sweet taste receptors The present invention provides isolated nucleic acid and amino acid sequences of sweet taste receptors, the receptors comprising consisting of a monomer or homodimer of a T1R3 G-protein coupled receptor polypeptide, antibodies to such receptors, methods of detecting... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7459156 | Antibodies that mimic actions of neurotrophins The use and production of immunoglobulins which activate trk receptors and imitate effects of neurotrophins are provided. Immunoglobulins which block trk receptor activation and methods of use are also provided. ... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7458661 | Method and apparatus for promoting the complete transfer of liquid drops from a nozzle A printhead device for transferring liquid droplets from a nozzle includes a liquid source coupled to a nozzle via a microchannel. The nozzle is formed from an orifice having an inner circumferential surface, wherein at least a portion of the inner circumferential s... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7457033 | MEMS tunable vertical-cavity semiconductor optical amplifier A MEMS-tunable semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA). A device in accordance with the present invention comprises a substrate, a first mirror, coupled to the substrate, a second mirror, an active region, coupled between the first and second mirror, and a microelectr... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7456954 | Modulated excitation fluorescence analysis Fluorescence, spectroscopy is used to analyze small numbers of molecules that are present in a relatively small detection volume or zone. Information regarding physical and chemical properties of these molecules is determined by rapidly modulating the wavelength, in... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7456670 | Distributed delay-locked-based clock and data recovery systems A clock and data recovery system using a distributed variable delay line is provided. The clock and data recovery system can use a delay-locked loop methodology to align a local clock with an incoming data stream. The variable delay line can include a transmission l... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7455964 | Genes from the 20q13 amplicon and their uses The present invention relates to cDNA sequences from a region of amplification on chromosome 20 associated with disease. The sequences can be used in hybridization methods for the identification of chromosomal abnormalities associated with various diseases. The sequ... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7455788 | Nanoscale electric lithography A nanoscale lithographic method in which a reusable conductive mask, having a pattern of conductive surfaces and insulating surfaces, is positioned upon a substrate whose surface contains an electrically responsive resist layer over a buried conductive layer. When a... | 11/25/2008 |
| PP19472 | Strawberry plant named ‘Palomar’ This invention relates to a new and distinctive short-day type cultivar designated as ‘Palomar’. ‘Palomar’ is a short-day (June-bearing) cultivar similar to ‘Camino Real’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 13,079), but with higher quality fruit, lower cull rate and li... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7453291 | Switch linearized track and hold circuit for switch linearization Circuits that provide a gate boost to address non-linear threshold voltage variation in a CMOS T/H circuit. In embodiments of the invention, a boost capacitor and a feedback amplifier add a signal-dependent threshold voltage to the switch gate over-drive voltage of ... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7453183 | Rotational actuator of motor based on carbon nanotubes A rotational actuator/motor based on rotation of a carbon nanotube is disclosed. The carbon nanotube is provided with a rotor plate attached to an outer wall, which moves relative to an inner wall of the nanotube. After deposit of a nanotube on a silicon chip substr... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7452898 | Phosphonate compounds The present invention relates to phosphonate compounds, compositions containing them, processes for obtaining them, and their use for treating a variety of medical disorders, e.g., osteoporosis and other disorders of bone metabolism, cancer, viral infections, and th... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7452800 | Bonding a non-metal body to a metal surface using inductive heating A bonding technique suitable for bonding a non-metal body, such as a silicon MEMS sensor, to a metal surface, such a steel mechanical component is rapid enough to be compatible with typical manufacturing processes, and avoids any detrimental change in material prope... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7452694 | Nucleic acids encoding T2R of taste receptors The invention provides isolated nucleic acid and amino acid sequences of taste cell specific G-protein coupled receptors, antibodies to such receptors, methods of detecting such nucleic acids and receptors, and methods of screening for modulators of taste cell speci... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7452572 | Procedure for preparing redox-active polymers on surfaces This invention provides novel methods for the formation of redox-active polymers attached to surfaces. In certain embodiments, the methods involve providing redox-active molecules bearing at least a first reactive site or group and a second reactive site or group; a... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7451646 | Device and method for resonant high-speed microscopic impedance probe A resonant high-speed microscopic impedance probe useful for small scale impedance measurements and/or cell and particle counting. ... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7453646 | Fluidic adaptive lens systems and methods Fluidic adaptive lens devices, and systems employing such lens devices, along with methods of fabricating and operating such lens devices, are disclosed. In one embodiment, a lens material is optimally selected to provide one or more desired characteristics for a va... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7450790 | Non-electronic radio frequency front-end with immunity to electromagnetic pulse damage A non-electronic all-dielectric (NEAD) or non-electronic RF (NERF) front-end that exploits isolation features of photonics to eliminate metal electrodes, interconnects and the antenna. An electro-optic (EO) modulator is integrated with a dielectric resonance antenna... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7449617 | Plants with elevated levels of gallic acid/polyphenol oxidase and methods of generating such plants Gallic acid inhibits the synthesis by A. flavus of aflatoxin, a toxic carcinogen that can contaminate crops such as corn, peanuts and walnuts rendering them inedible. The present invention takes advantage of this inhibition to provide various methods and comp... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7449323 | Hemorrhagic feline calicivirus The present invention relates to a vaccine for immunization against a viral infection caused by a hemorrhagic feline calicivirus (hFCV), a novel, atypical and unusually virulent form of a calicivirus that results in a highly contagious and fatal hemorrhagic fever sy... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7449171 | Measurement of biosynthesis and breakdown rates of biological molecules that are inaccessible or not easily accessible to direct sampling, non-invasively, by label incorporation into metabolic derivatives and catabolic products Methods of determining rate of biosynthesis or breakdown of biological molecules from metabolic derivatives and catabolic products are disclosed herein. In particular, methods of measuring the rates of biosynthesis and breakdown of biological molecules inaccessible ... | 11/11/2008 |
| PP19436 | Almond variety named ‘Sweetheart’ An improved Prunus dulcis variety is provided that is well suited for serving as a replacement for the premium quality ‘Marcona’ variety (non-patented in the United States). A distinctive heart-shape kernel in combination with very high kernel lipid quali... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7446712 | Composite right/left-handed transmission line based compact resonant antenna for RF module integration An apparatus based on composite right-handed or left-handed (CRLH) principles to provide a transmission line or antenna structure having a plurality of cells to which one or more feed ports are attached. The apparatus is based on an equivalent circuit Right-Hand (RH... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7446185 | Her2/neu target antigen and use of same to stimulate an immune response A recombinant polynucleotide encoding a Her2/neu target antigen is provided, as is a recombinant Her2/neu target antigen polypeptide. Also provided are methods of using such a recombinant polynucleotide to express a Her2/neu target antigen in a cell. In addition, me... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7445926 | Fluid control structures in microfluidic devices Methods and apparatus for implementing microfluidic analysis devices are provided. A monolithic elastomer membrane associated with an integrated pneumatic manifold allows the placement and actuation of a variety of fluid control structures, such as structures for pu... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7444877 | Optical waveguide vibration sensor for use in hearing aid A directionally-sensitive device for detecting and processing vibration waves includes an array of polymeric optical waveguide resonators positioned between a light source, such as an LED array, and a light detector, such as a photodiode array. The resonators which ... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7444053 | Integrated electrical and optical sensor for biomolecule analysis with single molecule sensitivity An optical waveguide is constructed so as to comprise a non-solid core layer surrounded by a solid-state material, wherein light can be transmitted with low loss through the non-solid core layer, and an electrical component is in fluid communication with the non-sol... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7442665 | Preparation and screening of crystalline inorganic materials Methods and apparatus for the preparation and use of a substrate having an array of diverse materials in predefined regions thereon. A substrate having an array of diverse materials thereon is generally prepared by delivering components of materials to predefined re... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7442447 | Binaphthol based chromophores for the fabrication of blue organic light emitting diodes A blue electroluminescent material based on a binaphtyl compound of the general formula (I). Particular embodiments having the general formula have good solubilities in common organic solvents, resist crystallization and can be sublimed in a device fabrication proce... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7442558 | Phthalamide-lanthanide complexes for use as luminescent markers The present invention provides luminescent lanthanide metal chelates comprising a metal ion of the lanthanide series and a complexing agent comprising at least one phthalamidyl moiety. Also provided are probes incorporating the phthalamidyl ligands of the invention ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7439678 | Magnetic and electrostatic confinement of plasma with tuning of electrostatic field A system and method for containing plasma and forming a Field Reversed Configuration (FRC) magnetic topology are described in which plasma ions are contained magnetically in stable, non-adiabatic orbits in the FRC. Further, the electrons are contained electrostatica... | 10/21/2008 |
