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| 8119978 | Apparatus and methods for real-time verification of radiation therapy Various embodiments are described herein for an area integrated fluence monitoring sensor that can be used to measure a radiation dose. The sensor comprises at least one Gradient Ion Chamber (GIC) comprising an ion chamber having a volume gradient across a length or... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8073551 | Coil electrode apparatus for thermal therapy A single-coil RF electrode, along with an associated method of operation, has been developed for use in an RF applicator, RFA apparatus or RFA system for heating tumors, including large tumors with a single heating session. The RF electrode generally has a helical g... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7803523 | Whole blood preparation for cytometric analysis of cell signaling pathways This invention is directed to a method for preparation of a biological sample for measurement of protein epitopes that allows for the preservation of intracellular protein epitopes and detection of signal transduction pathways based on the ability to capture transie... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7771426 | Bone treatment instrument and method Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is used in the case of bone. A photosensitizing drug is administered to a mammal. A bone insertion member is secured into bone. A fiber optic cable sheath extends from within the bone insertion member and is accessible. A fiber optic cable... | 08/10/2010 |
| 6939668 | Compositions and methods for treatment of lung transplants Methods and compositions for pre-treatment of lung transplants to reduce susceptibility to post-operative B. cepacia infection are provided. The methods and compositions employ saccharides, particularly dextrans and xylitol, which are applied to the lung tran... | 09/06/2005 |
| 7285955 | System and method for improved data acquisition for medical imaging Various embodiments are described herein for acquiring MRI image data from an object. Various waveforms are provided for producing magnetic field gradients and an RF excitation field such that NMR response signals are sampled according to a spiral-PR k-space traject... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7239136 | Motion compensation for magnetic resonance imaging An MRI system and method for acquiring motion-compensated MR image data of an object. The MRI system includes an MRI device for generating a uniform magnetic field through the object, magnetic field gradients for imaging a portion of the object and an RF excitation ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7163950 | Surfactants as malarial chloroguine resistance reversal agents According to the first aspect of the invention, a composition for reversing malarial resistance to quinolines is disclosed. The composition includes a surfactant, such as nonylphenolethoxylate (NPE) in an admixture with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, excipie... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7147373 | Method and system for calibrating a source and detector instrument A system for obtaining coordinate data of a source and detector instrument are described. The system includes a marker assembly having a plurality of markers with a particular geometry, and an energy source for targeting the plurality of markers with energy packets.... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7087729 | Peptide conjugates for the stabilization of membrane proteins and interactions with biological membranes The present invention provides a novel class of detergents referred to herein as lipopeptide detergents. Lipopeptide detergents comprise an amphipathic α-helical peptide having a hydrophobic or neutral face and a hydrophilic face. To each end of this peptide is cov... | 08/08/2006 |
| 6953576 | Method of modulating tumor immunity Novel cells and molecules involved in tumor immunity are disclosed. The novel cells are regulatory T-cells having the phenotype CD3+αβ-TcR+CD4−CD8−CD44−CD28−NK1.1−. The regulato... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6902702 | Devices and methods for producing microarrays of biological samples The present invention is directed to systems and methods for producing microarrays of biological samples using an improved slide platform, vacuum manifold, and variable pin contact velocity. Slides onto which spotting pins produce the microarray of biological sample... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6552246 | Transgenic mice comprising CD45 knockout A mammal lacking expression of particular CD45 isoform in certain cells of the immune system is provided. The mammal may optionally contain a transgene encoding the CD45RO isoform. Also provided are methods of using these mammals.... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6511430 | Use of high frequency ultrasound imaging to detect and monitor the process of apoptosis in living tissues, ex-vivo tissues and cell-culture A non-invasive method of monitoring apoptosis in cell culture, ex-vivo tissues and in-vivo tissues using high frequency ultrasound imaging is provided. The method includes the steps of: 1) imaging a selected site of the cell culture or tissues using high ... | 01/28/2003 |
