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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7947703 | Phenanthridinium derivatives as DNA binding agents Disclosed are new classes of phenanthridinium derivatives, most notably dihydro-imidazo-phenanthridinium (DIP) compounds. The compounds are prepared by the reaction of the middle b ring of a phenanthridinium core with primary amines to form the DIP compounds. This r... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7101677 | Receptor assay The present invention relates to receptor/reporter fusion protein based assays for detecting the effect test compounds have on a particular membrane receptor, as well as to receptor/reporter fusion proteins for use in such assays and compounds identified by the assa... | 09/05/2006 |
| 6890542 | Leishmania vaccine The present invention relates to the use of a live mutant Leishmania in the preparation of a vaccine and to vaccine formulations for use in immunizing mammals, such as dogs and/or humans. The mutant Leishmania comprises at least one defective cysteine ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6256088 | Apparatus and method for carrying out analysis of samples A system for conducting an optical inspection of a biological, chemical, or biochemical sample supported by an optically transparent disc. The disc is mounted for rotation about its central axis while a light source and detector are mounted on an arm for ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6083511 | EHV-4 gH or gC glycoprotein polypeptides and methods of use The present invention involves isolated equine herpesvirus-4 (EHV-4) or gH or gC polypeptides and antigenic fragments. Methods of using the polypeptides and the fragments thereof are also presented.... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6025181 | Equine herpesvirus-4TK mutant An Equine herpesvirus-4 (EHV-4) mutant which does not produce a functional thymidine kinase due to a deletion and/or insertion in the gene encoding thymidine kinase, the deletion and/or insertion made at a position within the thymidine kinase gene such as... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5864488 | Three dimensional glycoprotein hormone structure representation using a computer The three-dimensional structure of human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) has been determined by X-ray crystallography and the coordinates of the individual atoms are presented. Analogues of hCG and other glycoprotein hormones sharing a similar -subun... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5674735 | DNA encoding the EHV-4 gH or gC glycoprotein The present invention involves isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding the equine herpesvirus-4 (EHV-4) gH or gC polypeptide, the polypeptides so encoded, and antigenic fragments thereof. Vectors and host cells containing these nucleic acid sequences, an... | 10/07/1997 |
| 4687483 | Heart valve prosthesis A heart valve prosthesis comprising an annular support frame for a plurality of flexible tissue valve components. The support frame has a plurality of spaced posts defining openings therebetween to permit a portion of each valve element to flex from an op... | 08/18/1987 |