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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8158089 | Compositions and methods for wastewater treatment Particular aspects provide a method for recovering phosphate, comprising: obtaining an effluent or wastewater, etc. having calcium-sequestered phosphate; adding to the effluent or wastewater a calcium chelating or sequestration agent suitable to chelate or sequester... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8124838 | Desaturases and methods of using them for synthesis of polyunsaturated fatty acids The amino acid and nucleic acid sequences of a Δ5-desaturase enzyme and a Δ8-desaturase enzyme are disclosed. The nucleic acid sequences can be used to design recombinant DNA constructs and vectors. These vectors can then be used to transform... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8070987 | Compositions of doped, co-doped and tri-doped semiconductor materials Semiconductor materials suitable for being used in radiation detectors are disclosed. A particular example of the semiconductor materials includes tellurium, cadmium, and zinc. Tellurium is in molar excess of cadmium and zinc. The example also includes aluminum havi... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8049178 | Semiconductive materials and associated uses thereof High rate radiation detectors are disclosed herein. The detectors include a detector material disposed inside the container, the detector material containing cadmium, tellurium, and zinc, a first dopant containing at least one of aluminum, chlorine, and indium, and ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7989195 | Heterotrophic algal high cell density production method and system A multiphase culturing process for high density heterotrophic microalgal growth uses crude glycerol as the primary carbon source and produces ω-3 fatty acids. The process uses multiphase growth conditions that decouple the phases of increasing cell density and incr... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7945852 | Strategies for annotating digital maps A strategy is described for annotating a digital map. According to one exemplary aspect, the user can link a single uploaded object to multiple locations within a map (or maps) without requiring separate uploading and storing operations. According to another exempla... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7938946 | Vortex-stabilized electrophoretic devices and methods A vortex-stabilized electrophoretic processor comprises an annular processing chamber at least partly defined by concentric first and second processing chamber surfaces. At least one of the processing chamber surfaces is rotatable relative to the other processing ch... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7919241 | Polymorphisms in fatty acid binding protein 4 (“FABP4”) gene and their associations with measures of marbling and subcutaneous fat depth in beef cattle The physiological regulation of intake, growth and energy partitioning in animals is under the control of multiple genes, which may be important candidates for unraveling the genetic variation in economically relevant traits in beef production. The present invention... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7910555 | C-Met receptor regulation by angiotensin IV (AT) receptor ligands The cell surface c-Met receptor, through which hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) signals are mediated, has now been identified as the Angiotensin-IV receptor (AT(4)R) in processes that include HGF-regulated cell motility, angiogenesis cancer metastasis and others. Disc... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7909995 | Combined nutrient recovery and biogas scrubbing system integrated in series with animal manure anaerobic digester An economical, integrated system works in series with anaerobic digestion of animal waste to recover nitrogen and phosphorous, while also scrubbing the produced biogas. ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7879552 | Association of SNPs with fat deposition and fatty acid composition The present invention relates to the identification of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in a ubiquinol-cytochrome c reductase core protein I (UQCRC1) gene and its associations association with fat deposition and fatty acid composition. The invention further en... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7790383 | Genetic polymorphisms in the corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) gene as markers for improving beef marbling score and/or subcutaneous fat depth Aspects of the present invention also provide novel compositions and methods based on novel CRH single nucleotide polymorphisms selected from the group consisting of AAFC03076794.1:g.9657C>T, c.10718G>C, c.10841G>A, c.10893A>C and c.10936G>C, which may provide novel... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7777180 | Ion mobility spectrometry method and apparatus The invention includes an ion mobility spectrometer having a liquid filled drift chamber. The chamber has an ionization region partitioned from and an ion separation region by a reversible ion-migration block. An electrical field within the chamber allows ions to mi... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7776588 | MDR1 variants and methods for their use This invention provides the identification of a truncation polymorphism of the mdr1 gene that is linked to ivermectin sensitivity in subjects, such as collies. Also provided are methods for detecting drug transport sensitivity in a subject, and animal models and in ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7771512 | Apparatus with high surface area nanostructures for hydrogen storage, and methods of storing hydrogen Method and apparatus for storing hydrogen. One embodiment of such a method comprises providing a storage apparatus having a substrate and a nanostructure mat on at least a portion of a side of the substrate. The nanostructure mat comprises a plurality of nanostructu... | 08/10/2010 |
| PP21073 | Cherry tree named ‘PC7903-2’ A new cultivar of sweet cherry tree named ‘PC7903-2’ is disclosed. The new cultivar is notable for its very large, juicy fruit. ... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7666599 | Calpastatin markers for fertility and longevity Aspects of the present invention provide novel compositions and methods based on novel calpastatin (CAST) genetic markers, such as missense mutations in exon 3 that result in G48D or P52L substitutions (NM_174003.2:c.271G>A and 283C>T), a G/T substitution in intron ... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7662567 | Polymorphisms in the urocortin 3 gene and their associations with marbling and subcutaneous fat depth in beef cattle Aspects of the present invention also provide methods based on novel UCN3 nucleotide polymorphisms selected from the group consisting of AAFC03043460.1:g.8272-8281AATAATAAAT(SEQ ID NO: 9)>GGAGC, g.8208C>T, g.8265C>T, g.8287T>C, g.8412A>G, g.8426T>A, c.8786C>T, g.907... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7662564 | Polymorphisms in mitochondrial transcription factor A (“”) gene and their associations with measures of marbling and subcutaneous fat depth in beef cattle The physiological regulation of intake, growth and energy partitioning in animals is under the control of multiple genes, which may be important candidates for unraveling the genetic variation in economically relevant traits in beef production. The present invention... | 02/16/2010 |
| PP20526 | Cherry tree named ‘PC8007-2’ A new cultivar of sweet cherry tree named ‘PC8007-2’ is disclosed. The new cultivar is notable for its firm, flavorful fruit. ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7556967 | Foldable polymers as probes Disclosed herein are novel probes, which can be used to detect and identify target molecules of interest in a sample. The disclosed probes can be used to monitor conformational changes induced by molecular recognition events in addition to providing signaling the pr... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7475087 | Computer display tool for visualizing relationships between and among data The invention is directed to a tool for visualizing relationships between and among data. It uses existing relational databases, and provides the means to view these databases in order to reveal degrees of relatedness between and among various data clusters. An illu... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7453187 | Piezoelectric micro-transducers, methods of use and manufacturing methods for same Various micro-transducers incorporating piezoelectric materials for converting energy in one form to useful energy in another form are disclosed. In one embodiment, a piezoelectric micro-transducer can be operated either as a micro-heat engine, converting thermal en... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7419812 | Sequences encoding PhzO and methods Th invention is directed to nucleic acid sequences which encode polypeptides having PhzO activity, namely, the ability to convert phenazine-1-carboxylic acid to a 2-hydroxylated phenazine, and isolated polypeptides having this activity. The invention is also directe... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7416872 | Taxoid oxygenases and their uses Oxygenase enzymes and the use of such enzymes to produce paclitaxel (Taxol™), related taxoids, as well as intermediates in the Taxol biosynthetic pathway are disclosed. Also disclosed are nucleic acid sequences encoding the oxygenase enzymes. ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7414242 | Ion mobility spectrometry method and apparatus The invention includes an ion mobility spectrometer having a liquid filled drift chamber. The chamber has an ionization region partitioned from and an ion separation region by a reversible ion-migration block. An electrical field within the chamber allows ions to mi... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7411792 | Thermal switch, methods of use and manufacturing methods for same The present disclosure concerns embodiments of a thermal switch used to control the transfer of heat from a heat source to a heat sink. According to one aspect, the thermal switch can be activated, or turned “on”, so as to establish a path of low thermal resista... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7402735 | Desaturases and methods of using them for synthesis of polyunsaturated fatty acids The amino acid and nucleic acid sequences of a Δ5-desaturase enzyme and a Δ8-desaturase enzyme are disclosed. The nucleic acid sequences can be used to design recombinant DNA constructs and vectors. These vectors can then be used to transform... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7402417 | P450 oxygenases and methods of use This disclosure provides the nucleic acid and protein sequences of novel P450 oxygenases that utilize, at least, taxoid substrates, including taxadiene isomers. The disclosed oxygenases, such as a taxoid 5α-hydroxylase, hydroxylate, at least, the C5 position of a t... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7393643 | Method of detecting ivermectin sensitivity in a canine subject by identifying a mutation in a MDR1-encoding sequence This invention provides the identification of a truncation polymorphism of the mdr1 gene that is linked to ivermectin sensitivity in subjects, such as collies. Also provided are methods for detecting drug transport sensitivity in a subject, and animal models and in ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7390643 | Geranyl diphosphate synthase molecules, and nucleic acid molecules encoding same In one aspect, the present invention provides isolated nucleic acid molecules that each encode a geranyl diphosphate synthase protein, wherein each isolated nucleic acid molecule hybridizes to a nucleic acid molecule consisting of the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO... | 06/24/2008 |
| PP18246 | Raspberry cultivar ‘Cascade Bounty’ A new and distinct cultivar of raspberry (i.e., Rubus idaeus L.). The cultivar forms medium sized, medium colored, tart flavored fruit. The fruit is round in shape with similar length and width. Based on trials on root rot infested soil, the cultivar appears ... | 11/27/2007 |
| PP17985 | Raspberry cultivar ‘Cascade Dawn’ A new and distinct cultivar of raspberry (i.e., Rubus idaeus L.) is provided. The cultivar has an early harvest season and forms large, medium colored, long conic, very good flavored fruit. Based on trials on root rot infested soil, the cultivar appears to ex... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7238792 | Foldable polymers as probes Disclosed herein are novel probes, which can be used to detect and identify target molecules of interest in a sample. The disclosed probes can be used to monitor conformational changes induced by molecular recognition events in addition to providing signaling the pr... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7235914 | Piezoelectric micro-transducers, methods of use and manufacturing methods for same Various micro-transducers incorporating piezoelectric materials for converting energy in one form to useful energy in another form are disclosed. In one embodiment, a piezoelectric micro-transducer can be operated either as a micro-heat engine, converting thermal en... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7222455 | Compositions and methods for suppressing cracking and water loss from cherries In one aspect, the present invention provides methods for suppressing cracking, stem browning, and water loss in fruit or vegetables, such as cherries. The methods comprise applying to fruit or vegetables an amount of a wax emulsion effective to suppress cherry crac... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7189547 | Sequences encoding PhzO and methods Th invention is directed to nucleic acid sequences which encode polypeptides having PhzO activity, namely, the ability to convert phenazine-1-carboxylic acid to a 2-hydroxylated phenazine, and isolated polypeptides having this activity. The invention is also directe... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7153676 | Transacylases of the paclitaxel biosynthetic pathway Transacylase enzymes and the use of such enzymes to produce paclitaxel, related taxoids, as well as intermediates in the paclitaxel biosynthetic pathway are disclosed. Also disclosed are nucleic acid sequences encoding the transacylase enzymes. ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7119313 | Apparatus and method for heating objects with microwaves Apparatus for pasteurizing and/or sterilizing foodstuffs. In one representative embodiment, an apparatus for pasteurizing or sterilizing a packaged foodstuff includes at least one cavity in which the foodstuff to be pasteurized or sterilized is positioned. The cavit... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7118747 | AT4 receptor ligands as angiogenic, anti-angiogenic, and anti-tumor agents AT4 receptor agonists are potent activators of angiogenesis and can be used to treat diseases that are characterized by vascular insufficiency. AT4 receptor antagonists, which are potent inhibitors of angiogenesis, and can be used as anti-angio... | 10/10/2006 |
