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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8173362 | Cytomegalovirus surface protein complex for use in vaccines and as a drug target Immunogenic compositions and prophylactic or therapeutic vaccines for use in protecting and treating against human cytomegalovirus (CMV) are disclosed. Subunit vaccines comprising a human CMV protein complex comprising pUL128 or pUL130, and nucleic acid vaccines com... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8158677 | Treatment of viral infections by modulation of host cell metabolic pathways Alterations of certain metabolite concentrations and fluxes that occur in response to viral infection are described. Host cell enzymes in the involved metabolic pathways are selected as targets for intervention; i.e., to restore metabolic flux to disadvantage viral ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8110524 | Gas storage cylinder formed from a composition containing thermally exfoliated graphite A gas storage cylinder or gas storage cylinder liner, formed from a polymer composite, containing at least one polymer and a modified graphite oxide material, which is a thermally exfoliated graphite oxide with a surface area of from about 300 m2/g to 260... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8110026 | Functional graphene-polymer nanocomposites for gas barrier applications A gas diffusion barrier contains a polymer matrix and a functional graphene which displays no signature of graphite and/or graphite oxide, as determined by X-ray diffraction. ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8105976 | Separation medium containing thermally exfoliated graphite oxide A separation medium, such as a chromatography filling or packing, containing a modified graphite oxide material, which is a thermally exfoliated graphite oxide with a surface area of from about 300 m2/g to 2600 m2/g, wherein the thermally exfol... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8093098 | Post-processing treatment of conductive polymers to enhance electrical conductivity A method for enhancing electrical conductivity of a film which includes at least one conductive polymer. The method includes providing the film comprising the at least one conductive polymer and at least one polymer acid, agitating the film in at least one reagent; ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8092585 | Enhanced bonding layers on titanium materials The present invention provides a dense-coverage, adherent phosphorous-based coating on the native oxide surface of a material. Disclosed phosphorous-based coatings include phosphate and organo-phosphonate coatings. The present invention also provides further derivat... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8066964 | Thermally exfoliated graphite oxide A modified graphite oxide material contains a thermally exfoliated graphite oxide with a surface area of from about 300 m2/g to 2600 m2/g, wherein the thermally exfoliated graphite oxide displays no signature of the original graphite and/or gra... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8064127 | Quasicrystalline structures and uses thereof This invention relates generally to the field of quasicrystalline structures. In preferred embodiments, the stopgap structure is more spherically symmetric than periodic structures facilitating the formation of stopgaps in nearly all directions because of higher rot... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8063134 | Packaging material and flexible medical tubing containing thermally exfoliated graphite oxide A packaging material or flexible medical tubing containing a modified graphite oxide material, which is a thermally exfoliated graphite oxide with a surface area of from about 300 m2/g to 2600 m2/g. ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8053508 | Electrospray painted article containing thermally exfoliated graphite oxide and method for their manufacture A painted polymer part containing a conductive polymer composition containing at least one polymer and a modified graphite oxide material, which is a thermally exfoliated graphite oxide with a surface area of from about 300 m2/g to 2600 m2/g, w... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8048950 | Wire coating containing thermally exfoliated graphite oxide A wire coating containing a modified graphite oxide material, which is a thermally exfoliated graphite oxide with a surface area of from about 300 m2/g to 2600 m2/g. ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8048931 | Emulsifier containing thermally exfoliated graphite oxide An emulsifier containing a modified graphite oxide material, which is a thermally exfoliated graphite oxide with a surface area of from about 300 m2/g to 2600 m2/g. ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8048214 | Conductive ink containing thermally exfoliated graphite oxide and method a conductive circuit using the same A conductive ink containing a conductive polymer, wherein the conductive polymer contains at least one polymer and a modified graphite oxide material, which is a thermally exfoliated graphite oxide with a surface area of from about 300 m2/g to 2600 m... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8047248 | Tire containing thermally exfoliated graphite oxide A tire, tire lining or inner tube, containing a polymer composite, made of at least one rubber and/or at least one elastomer and a modified graphite oxide material, which is a thermally exfoliated graphite oxide with a surface area of from about 300 m2/g ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8033463 | System and method for machine-assisted election auditing A method for auditing ballots cast in an election, wherein each ballot is associated with a group. A subset of groups from which sample ballots will be chosen is identified. An identifier is printed on each ballot in the subset. Each ballot has a different identifie... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8021763 | Phosphorescent OLED with interlayer The present invention relates to phosphorescent stacked OLEDs having an interlayer. ... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8017036 | Single step gas phase flame synthesis method to produce sub-10 nanometer sized rare earth doped nanoparticles Methods for forming rare earth element doped oxide, oxyhalide and oxysulfide activated nanoparticles by the following method steps: (a) providing a precursor solution of a water- or alcohol-soluble host metal salt or host metalloid... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8013240 | Organic photovoltaic cells utilizing ultrathin sensitizing layer A photosensitive device includes a plurality of organic photoconductive materials disposed in a stack between a first electrode and a second electrode, including a first continuous layer of donor host material, a second continuous layer of acceptor host material, an... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7989090 | Near infrared emitting organic compounds and organic devices using the same Certain iridium compounds which may comprise an iridium(III)-ligand complex having the general formula: (C^N)2—Ir—(N^N). (C^N) and (N^N) may each represent a ligand coordinated to an iridium atom. The iridium compounds may have a primary phosphorescen... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7988840 | Method for continuous particle separation using obstacle arrays asymmetrically aligned to fields The present invention relates to methods and devices for separating particles according to size. More specifically, the present invention relates to a microfluidic method and device for the separation of particles according to size using an array comprising a networ... | 08/02/2011 |
| RE42561 | Phosphorescent organic light emitting devices An organic light emitting device structure having an organic light emitting device (OLED) over a substrate, where the OLED has, for example, an anode, a hole transporting layer (HTL), a first electron transporting layer (ETL) that is doped with a phosphorescent mate... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7973307 | Organic photosensitive devices using subphthalocyanine compounds An organic photosensitive optoelectronic device, having a donor-acceptor heterojunction of a donor-like material and an acceptor-like material and methods of making such devices is provided. At least one of the donor-like material and the acceptor-like material incl... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7968146 | Hybrid layers for use in coatings on electronic devices or other articles A method for forming a coating over a surface is disclosed. The method comprises depositing over a surface, a hybrid layer comprising a mixture of a polymeric material and a non-polymeric material. The hybrid layer may have a single phase or comprise multiple phases... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7966327 | Similarity search system with compact data structures A content-addressable and -searchable storage system for managing and exploring massive amounts of feature-rich data such as images, audio or scientific data, is shown. A segmentation and feature extraction unit segments data corresponding to an object into a plural... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7964439 | Methods of fabricating devices by transfer of organic material The invention provides a method of depositing a layer of a conductive material, e.g. metal, metal oxide or electroconductive polymer, from a patterned stamp, preferably a soft, elastomeric stamp, to a substrate after an organic layer has been transferred from a patt... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7955889 | Organic photosensitive cells grown on rough electrode with nano-scale morphology control An optoelectronic device and a method for fabricating the optoelectronic device includes a first electrode disposed on a substrate, an exposed surface of the first electrode having a root mean square roughness of at least 30 nm and a height variation of at least 200... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7951501 | Fuel cell system and method for controlling current A fuel cell is provided, which includes a first plenum around an anode for receiving fuel, and a second plenum around a cathode for receiving oxygen. A fluid controller controls the supply of fuel to the first plenum or oxygen to the second plenum. A sensor detects ... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7947897 | Organic photovoltaic cells utilizing ultrathin sensitizing layer A photosensitive device includes a series of organic photoactive layers disposed between two electrodes. Each layer in the series is in direct contact with a next layer in the series. The series is arranged to form at least one donor-acceptor heterojunction, and inc... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7943419 | Organic triodes with novel grid structures and method of production An organic semiconductor device is provided. The device has a first electrode and a second electrode, with an organic semiconductor layer disposed between the first and second electrodes. An electrically conductive grid is disposed within the organic semiconductor l... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7935754 | Automotive body panel containing thermally exfoliated graphite oxide An automotive body panel containing a polymer composite formed of at least one polymer and a modified graphite oxide material, which is a thermally exfoliated graphite oxide with a surface area of from about 300 m2/g to 2600 m2/g. ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7931943 | Enhanced bonding layers on native oxide surfaces Process for forming a coated article by (a) depositing a layer of an omega functionalized organophosphorous compound on an oxide substrate; (b) heating the substrate of step (a) to a temperature sufficient to bond the omega functionalized organophosphorous compound ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7929937 | System and method for blind estimation of multiple carrier frequency offsets and separation of user signals in wireless communications systems A system and method for blind estimation of carrier frequency offsets (CFOs) and separation of user signals in wireless communications systems are provided. Blind estimation of CFOs (i.e., without knowledge of the conditions of the transmitter or the transmission me... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7927714 | Barium-doped bond coat for thermal barrier coatings A metallic article for high temperature applications such as a turbine engine component is protected by a thermal barrier coating system on the article's metallic substrate. The thermal barrier coating system includes a bond coat layer of aluminum containing alloy o... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7923041 | Compositions and methods for enhancing cognitive function Disclosed are compositions for promoting general health and well-being, comprising an extract of a botanical raw material, wherein said extract inhibits the carboxyl demethylating activity of a protein phosphatase, and methods of making and using same. ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7915701 | Stacked organic photosensitive devices A device is provided having a first electrode, a second electrode, a first photoactive region having a characteristic absorption wavelength λ1 and a second photoactive region having a characteristic absorption wavelength λ2. The photoactive r... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7915521 | Type II quantum dot solar cells A device comprises a plurality of fence layers of a semiconductor material and a plurality of alternating layers of quantum dots of a second semiconductor material embedded between and in direct contact with a third semiconductor material disposed in a stack between... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7910825 | Organic photovoltaic cells utilizing ultrathin sensitizing layer A photosensitive device includes a series of organic photoactive layers disposed between two electrodes. Each layer in the series is in direct contact with a next layer in the series. The series is arranged to form at least one donor-acceptor heterojunction, and inc... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7901795 | OLEDs doped with phosphorescent compounds Organic light emitting devices are disclosed which are comprised of a heterostructure for producing electroluminescence wherein the heterostructure is comprised of an emissive layer containing a phosphorescent dopant compound. For example, the phosphorescent dopant ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7897429 | Organic hybrid planar-nanocrystalline bulk heterojunctions A photosensitive optoelectronic device having an improved hybrid planar bulk heterojunction includes a plurality of photoconductive materials disposed between the anode and the cathode. The photoconductive materials include a first continuous layer of donor material... | 03/01/2011 |
