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| 8182820 | Method for inducing cross-reactive immune responses to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in a host by administering feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) capsid (CA) or reverse transcriptase (RT) immunogens The subject invention pertains to materials and methods for detecting, preventing and treating retroviral infections in humans and other animals susceptible to infection by retrovirus. It has been discovered that FIV can be transmitted from cats to humans and that t... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8178752 | Peanut cultivar UFT113 A peanut cultivar designated UFT113 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds, the plants, and the plant parts of peanut cultivar UFT113, and to methods for producing a peanut plant by crossing peanut cultivar UFT113 with itself or with another peanut variety... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8170638 | MEMS flexible substrate neural probe and method of fabricating same A method of fabricating a MEMS flexible substrate neural probe is provided. The method can include applying an insulation layer on a substrate, and depositing a plurality of metal traces on the insulation layer and electroplating each of the plurality of traces. The... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8168965 | Semiconductor device and method using nanotube contacts A semiconductor device includes at least one semiconductor layer, a metal layer in electrical contact with the semiconductor layer, and a carbon nanotube contact layer interposed between the metal layer and the semiconductor layer. The contact layer electrically cou... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8168447 | Multiple component nanoparticles for multiplexed signaling and optical encoding The present invention provides multiple-luminophore silica nanoparticles for multiplexed signaling in bioanalysis. In specific embodiments, two inorganic luminophores, Tris(2,2′-bipyridyl)osmium(II) bis(hexafluorophosphate) (OsBpy) and Tris(2,2′-bipyridyl)dichlo... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8160692 | System and method for analyzing progress of labor and preterm labor Systems and methods for monitoring uterus contraction activity and progress of labor. The system of the subject invention can comprises (1) a plurality of sensors; (2) an amplifying/filtering means; (3) a computing means; and (4) a graphical user interface. Accurate... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8150506 | Methods and devices for differentiating between tissue types The subject invention utilizes the characteristics of in vivo tissue impedances to provide an embodiment of a retinal rake capable of providing a visible and/or preferably an audible signal to a surgeon that more clearly indicates which type of tissue(s) is in conta... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8148874 | Microactuator having multiple degrees of freedom A MEMS vertical displacement device for vertically displacing and tilting a vertically displaceable platform. The vertically displaceable platform may be displaced using a plurality of recurve actuators configured to provide vertical displacement without horizontal ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8144686 | Method and systems for bandwidth scheduling and path computation for connection-oriented networks A connection-oriented network includes a control server. The control server receives requests to establish and utilize dedicated channels in the network. The control server utilizes various scheduling methods and algorithms to determine channels based on the request... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8138868 | Method and structure for magnetically-directed, self-assembly of three-dimensional structures A magnetically directed, self-assembled structure has a first body. The first body includes a single magnet or plurality of magnets disposed thereon to form a spatially variable magnetic field in a first predetermined pattern. A second body has a single magnet or pl... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8137457 | One-pot synthesis of high-quality metal chalcogenide nanocrystals without precursor injection A method of forming monodisperse metal chalcogenide nanocrystals without precursor injection, comprising the steps of: combining a metal source, a chalcogen oxide or a chalcogen oxide equivalent, and a fluid comprising a reducing agent in a reaction pot at a first t... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8133868 | Dipeptides for prevention of muscle breakdown and microbial infection The subject invention provides dipeptides useful in promoting healthy muscle tissues as well as effective immune responses. The dipeptides of the subject invention are particularly advantageous because they are stable, bioavailable, and can be formulated in an aqueo... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8131525 | System and method for tool point prediction using multi-component receptance coupling substructure analysis A method for predicting a tool point response of a spindle-holder-tool assembly to be used for high-speed machining applications is provided. The method includes determining direct and cross displacement-to-force receptances of a standard holder clamped in the spind... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8128908 | Nanoparticles and their use for multifunctional bioimaging The present invention relates to fluorescent, radio-opaque and magnetic quantum nanoparticles, useful as multifunctional contrast agents or probes for in vivo bioimaging, and methods of their use. The invention provides for multifaceted bioimaging (e.g., intra-arter... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8124259 | Enhanced electrical contact to microbes in microbial fuel cells A microbial fuel cell (100) includes an anode compartment (110) including an anode (115) and anolyte (120). The anolyte (120) comprises a plurality of in-vivo cells (125) mixed with a plurality of electrically conducting nan... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8122883 | Medical ventilator and method of controlling same Embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the specification and drawings include a system and method for monitoring the ventilation support provided by a ventilator and automatically supplying a breathing gas to a patient via a breathing circuit th... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8120245 | Interdigitated electrode dual electroemissive/electrochromic devices A dual electrochromic/electroluminescent (EC/EL) device of at least one pixel includes an interdigitated electrode where an electroactive layer is dispersed on and between the digits of the two electrodes of the interdigitated electrode. The electroactive layer is i... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8119367 | Nucleic acids, compositions and uses thereof The subject invention provides at least one nucleic acid sequence encoding an aldouronate-utilization regulon isolated from Paenibacillus sp. strain JDR-2, a bacterium which efficiently utilizes xylan and metabolizes aldouronates (methylglucuronoxylosaccharid... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117063 | System and methods for creating probabilistic products and for facilitating probabilistic selling A method for creating a probabilistic product is provided. The method includes creating a set of product identifiers corresponding to a plurality of products offered by a single seller, each of the plurality of product identifiers uniquely corresponding to one of th... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8105754 | Functionalized fullerenes for nanolithography applications A method for electron beam nanolithography without the need for development step involves depositing a film of a resist comprising functionalized fullerenes on a substrate, and writing features by exposure to an electron beam with an accelerating voltage and dose ra... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8091062 | Logic circuits having dynamically configurable logic gate arrays A logic gate array for implementing logical expressions is provided. The array includes a dynamically configurable logic gate having a chaotic updater for causing the logic gate to alternately operate as one of a several different logic gate types, the dynamically c... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8089961 | Low power ternary content-addressable memory (TCAMs) for very large forwarding tables Ternary content-addressable memories (TCAMs) may be used to obtain a simple and very fast implementation of a router's forwarding engine. The applicability of TCAMs is, however, limited by their size and high power requirement. The present invention provides an impr... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8083071 | Rotating cone classifier A classifier includes a central particle inlet, an inclined feed surface, and a classification surface. A plurality of particle feeding vanes are positioned above the feed surface, and the plurality of particle feeding vanes rotate above the feed surface. A pluralit... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8063236 | Method for transferring N-atoms from metal complexes to organic and inorganic substrates A complex for transference of a nitrogen atom to an electrophilic reagent comprises a hard-hard-hard pincer ligand and an early transition metal bound to a nitride. The pincer ligand can be an OCO ligand and the transition metal can be Mo. The complex can be used to... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8058240 | Biological active ligands of melanocortin receptors Disclosed are novel ligands based on an AGRP template that can rescue endogenous melanocortin agonist and/or antagonist dysfunction at MCR polymorphisms. In particular, the present invention provides novel synthetic ligands based on AGRP templates that can rescue en... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8058024 | Devices for the detection of the presence and/or activity of proteases in biological samples The subject invention provides novel devices and methods for the detection of the presence and/or activity of proteases in biological samples. ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8049167 | Pneumatic ion beam focusing in high-field asymmetric waveform ion mobility spectrometry (FAIMS) A FAIMS device for separating ions has a pair of electrodes for providing a compensation voltage and an asymmetric waveform that are separated and insulated where at least one porous spacer reside in the proximity of the analyzer region of the FAIMS cell. The porous... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8049106 | Method for forming interpenetrating networks of distinct materials and devices therefrom An electrical or electro-optical device (100) includes a first layer (110) having a first composition. The first composition includes a plurality of electrically connected particles. A second layer (130) has a second composition, the second comp... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8048638 | Biomarkers of liver injury Novel, sensitive and specific markers for diagnostics and monitoring of liver injuries, including, but not limited to ischemic liver damage, are provided. This includes identification of several enzymes of arginine/urea/nitric oxide cycle, sulfuration enzymes and sp... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8040058 | Inkjet printing of microlenses for photonic applications The preparation of microlenses on a substrate and light emitting devices employing microlenses on the surface from which light is emitted is described. The miscrolenses are formed on a surface that has been coated to have functionality that promotes a sufficiently l... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8022708 | Fiber optic fault detection system and method for underground power lines Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method and fault detection system for detecting and identifying the location of faults in underground power lines that can effectively and quickly identify faults in underground power lines. Embodiments can prov... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8008502 | Thiazoline acid derivatives The present invention relates to novel thiazoline acids and derivatives thereof useful as chelators of trivalent metals in therapeutic applications. For example, the thiazoline acid derivatives are useful in diagnosing and treating pathological conditions associated... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8003613 | Methods and compositions for inducing apoptosis The C-terminal domain of focal adhesion kinase (FAK-CD) was isolated using a Baculoviral system. Using phage display techniques, a phage encoding a 12 amino-acid peptide (peptide 35) and AV3 that binds to FAK-CD were identified. The peptides were also conjugated to ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7990979 | Recursively partitioned static IP router tables A recursively partitioned static router-table, the data structure incorporating a first-level partition including subtries and an auxiliary trie. A node of the subtrie includes a path Q(N) from the root R of a trie T to a root N of the subtrie, a stride s for a next... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7978083 | Hand washing compliance detection system Systems and methods are provided for monitoring use of hand washing agents to determine compliance with hand hygiene guidelines. A hand washing agent is provided with a detectable, volatile compound, such as odors, which is then rubbed onto a subject's hands using t... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7977075 | Materials and methods for the efficient production of acetate and other products The subject invention provides materials and methods wherein unique and advantageous combinations of gene mutations are used to direct carbon flow from sugars to a single product. The techniques of the subject invention can be used to obtain products from native pat... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7974816 | Sensor registration by global optimization procedures Disclosed are method and apparatus for registering multiple sensors collecting data from multiple objects. Sensor registration is decomposed into a two-step procedure. The first step corrects systematic errors. The second step assigns objects measured by one sensor ... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7973566 | Logic based on the evolution of nonlinear dynamical systems A logic gate implements logical expressions. A least one logic gate input receives at least one input logic gate signal and at least one control signal. At least one output for produces a logic gate output signal. A nonlinear updater operates as a dynamically config... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7972699 | Transparent and electrically conductive single wall carbon nanotube films An optically transparent and electrically conductive single walled carbon nanotube (SWNT) film comprises a plurality of interpenetrated single walled carbon nanotubes, wherein for a 100 nm film the film has sufficient interpenetration to provide a 25° C. sheet resi... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7968525 | Use of RNA interference to validate new termiticide target sites and a method of termite control Methods, matrix compositions and kits for increasing the mortality of termites (R. flavipes) and interfering with termite development using RNA interference techniques to target cellulase, lignocellulase, hexamerin, broad, farnesoic acid methyl transferase, c... | 06/28/2011 |
