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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8148276 | Three-dimensionally reinforced multifunctional nanocomposites A three-dimensional composite reinforcement, a three-dimensionally reinforced multifunctional nanocomposite, and methods of manufacture of each are disclosed. The three dimensional reinforcement comprises a two dimensional fiber cloth upon which carbon nanotubes hav... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8048317 | Generation of free radicals, analytical methods, bacterial disinfections, and oxidative destruction of organic chemicals using zero valent iron and other metals Disclosed are methods for chemical analysis, bacterial disinfection, oxidative destruction and/or mineralization of organic compounds comprising using zero-valent iron and/or zero-valent iron-containing bimetallic compounds, preferably in acidic solution and/or in t... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7875212 | Polymer matrix composites with nano-scale reinforcements Embodiments of the present invention provide polymer matrix nanocomposites reinforced with nano-scale materials such as nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes and methods of fabricating. The nanomaterials are provided within relatively low weight fractions, for example ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7741128 | Cooperative reporter systems, components, and methods for analyte detection The present invention relates to methods and compositions to detect analytes in a sample using antibody molecules that are transformed into nanoscale “self-signaling” biosensors. It relates in particular to those methods and compositions that provide for single-... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7737262 | polypeptides and methods of using same Compositions and methods are provided for the induction of a protective immunize response in primates against a lethal challenge of Plasmodium. ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7733492 | Sagnac fourier transform spectrometer having improved resolution Systems and methods are disclosed for a modified Sagnac interferometer having a plurality of gratings that can be reflective or transmissive. The gratings allow measurement of wavelength spectra in counter-circulating beams of the interferometer. In one embodiment, ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7692219 | Ultrasensitive biosensors The present invention is a biosensor apparatus that includes a substrate, a source on one side of the substrate, a drain spaced from the source, a conducting channel between the source and the drain, an insulator region, and receptors on a gate region for receiving ... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7658870 | Polymer matrix composites with nano-scale reinforcements Embodiments of the present invention provide polymer matrix nanocomposites reinforced with nano-scale materials such as nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes and methods of fabricating. The nanomaterials are provided within relatively low weight fractions, for example ... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7618819 | Use of pseudogene insertion sites to create novel traits in transgenic organisms Disclosed are the uses of inactive gene sites (the pseudogenes) to create a novel selection system and/or targeting sites for mediating the insertion of genetic material into plant and microalgae plastids, for expression of the inserted genetic material under contro... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7566418 | Biochemical concentrator and drug discovery A novel label-free sensitive detection method by employing a novel sensitive charge sensor is provided. Dissociation constant information is provided by a simple measurement of the dissociation of the target molecule form the target's receptor. The later process is ... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7532649 | Optical cavity for coherent superposition of optical pulses An apparatus is described that includes an optical storage cavity comprising a planar mirror and a spherically curved mirror that form an optical path therebetween. A pump laser introduces optical pulses into the cavity. A folding mirror is disposed in the optical p... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7524636 | Methods for diagnosing labor In accordance with the present invention, recombinant human PBEF has been produced in order to study its ability to stimulate the transcription of the key cytokine mediators of labor induction, using the amnion-like epithelial (WISH) cell line and fetal membrane exp... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7514525 | Recovery and purification of polyhydroxyalkanoates The present invention relates to a method to recover, purify and isolate polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biopolymers from PHA-containing cell mass, which includes: (a) solubilizing the non-PHA cell mass in an acidic solution, leaving a suspension of partially crystallize... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7454293 | Methods for enhanced detection and analysis of differentially expressed genes using gene chip microarrays A method for enhanced detection and statistical analysis of differentially expressed genes in gene chip microarrays employs: (a) transformation of gene expression data into an expression data matrix (image data paradigm); (b) wavelet denoising of expression data mat... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7440766 | Method for employing multipath propagation in wireless radio communications A method of employing multipath propagation in wireless radio communications uses an omnidirectional transmitting/receiving antenna at one end of a transmission link to send an interrogating signal across an environment subject to multipath disturbances to a phase-c... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7435754 | Laulimalide microtubule stabilizing agents A method of inhibiting the proliferation of a hyperproliferative mammalian cell having a multiple drug resistant phenotype utilizing an amount of a laulimalide compound effective to disrupt the dynamic state of microtubule polymerization and depolymerization to arre... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7433044 | Sagnac fourier transform spectrometer having improved resolution A Fourier transform spectrometer based on a modified Sagnac interferometer is described. The instrument uses one or more gratings as dispersive elements to greatly improve the spectral resolution, and in-line optics to match the beam size in the interferometer to op... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7405020 | Carbonized charcoal electrode An apparatus (1) for use of carbonized charcoal powder as an electrode is provided. Charcoal is provided as a powder, carbonized, and placed in a container (16) by which compressive pressure is applied to the carbonized-charcoal powder via one or more ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7356364 | Device for optical monitoring of constituent in tissue or body fluid sample using wavelength modulation spectroscopy, such as for blood glucose levels A device for monitoring the concentration level of a constituent in tissue or a body fluid sample, such as glucose concentration in blood, has a laser light source which is modulated about a center emission frequency to probe the absorption spectrum of the constitue... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7317216 | Ultrasensitive biochemical sensing platform An electronic sensor is provided for detecting the presence of one or more targets of interest in a sample. The sensor preferably comprises a special type of field effect transistor in which conductance is enhanced by target binding to recognition elements in the ac... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7305983 | Assessment of solar energy potential on existing buildings in a region A method for assessing solar insolation potential upon existing building rooftops in a given region comprises: (a) computing Global Horizontal Insolation values based on topographical Digital Elevation Model (DEM) data for the region; computing a Sky Transmissivity ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7304607 | Microwave self-phasing antenna arrays for secure data transmission and satellite network crosslinks A high-directivity transponder system uses a dual system of a retrodirective array transmitting a data signal peak toward an interrogator source, and a self-null-steering array transmitting a null toward the interrogator source and a jamming signal elsewhere, result... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7291496 | Ultrasensitive biochemical sensor An electronic sensor is provided for detecting the presence of one or more analytes of interest in a sample. The sensor preferably comprises a field effect transistor in which conductance is enhanced by analyte binding to receptors in the active region. An array of ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7285274 | Baculovirus produced vaccine Compositions and methods are provided for the induction of a protective immunize response in primates against a lethal challenge of Plasmodium. ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7267944 | Methods and compositions for combinatorial-based discovery of new multimeric molecules The present invention provides methods and compositions for producing and screening combinatorial libraries of multimeric proteins. The present invention relies on the use of filamentous fungal heterokaryons that are produced using two or more parent strains into wh... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7247443 | Sensor constructs and detection methods Sensor constructs for detecting the presence of an analyte in a sample comprise a molecular scaffold, a pair of labels which interact via Förster resonance energy transfer, and at least one molecular recognition domain. When the analyte is bound by the molecular re... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7226539 | Bionest reactor for the application of anaerobic wastewater treatment and bioenergy recovery A method of treating wastewater using an anaerobic bioreactor which contains a “bio-nest” structure to retain the microbial content and improve digestion efficiency is disclosed. The bionest system results in a longer SRT, good sludge mixing, and reduced wash-ou... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7148488 | Apparatus for measuring radiation and method of use A device for measuring radiation is disclosed. The device comprises optics and electronics at least partially enclosed in a housing portable by a single human being. In a preferred embodiment, the housing comprises a window to admit radiation of a desired wave lengt... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7141400 | Production of biodegradable thermoplastic materials from organic wastes A system and method for converting organic wastes to biodegradable thermoplastic materials including polyhydroxyalkanoates is disclosed, which method includes treating the organic wastes with an acidogenic microbial population to form fermentative organic acids, and... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7135682 | Uncooled long-wave infrared hyperspectral imaging A long-wave infrared hyperspectral sensor device employs a combination of an interferometer with an uncooled microbolometer array camera to produce hyperspectral images without the use of bulky, power-hungry motorized components, making it suitable for UAV vehicles,... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7129329 | Heme proteins hemAT-Hs and hemAT-Bs and their use in medicine and microsensors The present invention provides an isolated archael and bacterial heme binding protein which reversibly binds oxygen with a low affinity. The heme binding protein may be utilized as a blood substitute. The invention also provides a method for controlled storage of ox... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7122873 | Hybrid solid state/electrochemical photoelectrode for hyrodrogen production The present invention relates to a semiconductor device for production of a gas from a material comprising the gas using light as the sole power source. In an embodiment, the semiconductor comprises a substrate; a solid-state semiconductor layer disposed on the subs... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7115794 | Method for direct nucleic acid uptake The present invention relates to a method of nucleic acid molecule delivery into a fertilized egg. This method involves providing a fertilized egg prior to its formation of a protective layer, providing a nucleic acid molecule, and combining the nucleic acid molecul... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7091924 | MEMS transmission and circuit components An Rf device (100) that comprises unique MEMS RF transmission and circuit components (104–106) that are integrated together on a semiconductor chip (101) to form the RF device (100). These MEMS components (104–106) are monolithically ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7079082 | Coplanar waveguide continuous transverse stub (CPW-CTS) antenna for wireless communications An improved continuous transverse stub (CTS) antenna has coplanar waveguide (CPW) feed elements spaced apart aligned in parallel and mounted perpendicular to a planar substrate base made of a low dielectric material. A continuous transverse stub extends perpendicula... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7037681 | Plasmodium falciparum merozoite surface protein-1 malaria produced in transgenic plants This invention is in the field of recombinant Plasmodium falciparum polypeptides and relates to recombinant or synthetic antigen compositions which comprise p42 antigens, and more specifically to methods and compositions for the expression of Plasmodium fa... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7006039 | Microwave self-phasing antenna arrays for secure data transmission & satellite network crosslinks A high-directivity transponder system uses a dual system of a retrodirective array transmitting a data signal peak toward an interrogator source, and a self-null-steering array transmitting a null toward the interrogator source and a jamming signal elsewhere, result... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6926889 | Recombinant bacteria for use in insect control The present invention relates to recombinant bacteria genetically engineered from insect hosts to express toxic gene products in a pest insect. The present invention also relates to a method of controlling an insect population using such a recombinant bacteria as a ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6887728 | Hybrid solid state/electrochemical photoelectrode for hydrogen production The present invention relates to a semiconductor device for production of a gas from a material comprising the gas using light as the sole power source. In an embodiment, the semiconductor comprises a substrate; a solid-state semiconductor layer disposed on the subs... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6878699 | Taccalonolide microtubule stabilizing agents In accordance with the present invention, there have been identified extracts from a tropical plant that initiate paclitaxel-like microtubule bundling. Bioassay-directed purification yields the steroid taccalonolide A. Taccalonolide, like paclitaxel, initiates the f... | 04/12/2005 |
