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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110041520 | CRYOSTAT AND BIOMAGNETIC MEASUREMENT SYSTEM WITH RADIOFREQUENCY SHIELDING An inventive cryostat for use in a biomagnetic measurement system. The cryostat comprises at least one inner vessel and at least one outer vessel, and at least one cavity arranged between the inner vessel and the outer vessel, wherein negative pressure can be applied to... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110036153 | TEST ELEMENT, SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE WETTING OF SAME The invention relates to a test element for the testing of a liquid sample. The test element includes a sample application area, a test field, a sample transport path extending between the sample application area and the test field and an actuator field including a elec... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110028862 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE EXTRACTION OF A BODY FLUID The present invention provides a method and a device for piercing a body part and determining whether a sufficient volume of blood has been withdrawn. A lancing element is rapidly inserted into a body part in a forward phase and retracted quickly to a lesser puncturing ... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110024419 | TRANSFER CONTAINER FOR PHARMACEUTICAL RECIPIENTS A reusable container for the sterile transfer of pharmaceutical recipients, in particular of syringe bodies. The container comprises an outer case and a sterilizable interior, wherein the interior is microbially isolated from the environment of the container. The interi... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110009726 | TAPE CASSETTE FOR A MEDICAL HANDHELD DEVICE AND BLOOD SUGAR MEASURING SYSTEM A tape cassette for a medical handheld device. The inventive tape cassette includes a carrier tape with a plurality of functional elements which may take the form of test fields for analyzing a sample of a human or animal body fluid and/or a plurality of lancets. During... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110000785 | ELECTRICAL PATTERNS FOR BIOSENSOR AND METHOD OF MAKING The present invention provides an inventive biosensor that includes multiple regions in which the electrical pattern is formed from different electrically conductive materials. The present invention also provides an inventive method for mass producing biosensors as just... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20110000286 | TEST ELEMENT WITH NANOFIBERS The invention concerns test elements, in particular diagnostic test elements, for determining the presence or concentration of biological, medical or biologically or medically effective substances including nucleic acids, proteins, viruses, microorganisms and cells, cha... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100311600 | BREAST CANCER BIOMARKERS AND IDENTIFICATION METHODS USING NMR AND GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY-MASS SPECTROMETRY A method for the parallel identification of one or more metabolite species within a biological sample is provided. The method comprises producing a first spectrum by subjecting the sample to a nuclear magnetic resonance analysis, the first spectrum containing individual... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100299989 | VEGETABLE LIPID-BASED COMPOSITION AND CANDLE The present invention is a candle composition containing a vegetable lipid base component and a candle formed from the composition. The candle composition may contain up to 100 percent by weight of a vegetable lipid base component. The candle composition may further con... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100278693 | TEST ELEMENT FOR ANALYZING BODY FLUIDS An analytical test element for determining an analyte in a body fluid comprises a detection area in which the analyte is detected and an application site at which the body fluid can be applied to the test element. The application site is spaced apart from the detection ... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100272698 | YEASTS A yeast cell is provided comprising an artificial nucleic acid construct incorporating a gene associated with yeast cell wall integrity operatively linked to a promoter responsive to conditions characteristic of the digestive tract. Also provided is a method comprising ... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100256526 | APPARATUS FOR ACQUIRING AND ANALYZING A BLOOD SAMPLE An automatic apparatus for obtaining and analyzing a blood sample contains a supply of lancets and test strips, which are located alternately on a carrier band. A lancet or alternatively a test strip may be clamped on a holder, which is mounted so it is movable. The mov... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100244781 | CELL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM A cell management system and method for balancing energy across a plurality of cells coupled to a circuit bus. The system can include a transformer, two transformer switches, and for each cell, a first switch pair allowing transfer of energy between the transformer and ... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100243441 | BIOSENSOR WITH PREDETERMINED DOSE RESPONSE CURVE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING The present invention provides a system of biosensors whose dose-response curves are maintained within a predetermined and desired range or tolerance during production by selecting a feature of the biosensors that can be varied during production. For example, in one exe... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100240978 | GAME DISPLAY OF A DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF PLAYING A game display for use with a diagnostic device, such as a blood glucose measuring device, that includes a grid which defines a plurality of spaces. In use, a sample of body fluid, such as blood, is obtained and the device determines a diagnostic concentration in the sa... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100234869 | LANCET MAGAZINE The invention relates to a lancet magazine with a plurality of lancets for generating a puncture wound for collecting a sample of body fluid. According to the invention, the lancets in the lancet magazine are each coupled to a drive mechanism which, for each lancet, com... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100216246 | COMBINATION DRIVE FOR A SAMPLING SYSTEM FOR COLLECTING A LIQUID SAMPLE A sampling system for collecting a liquid sample, having at least one analytic auxiliary means is proposed. The sampling system has a coupling element for coupling onto the analytic auxiliary means and at least one drive unit for driving a movement of the coupling eleme... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100207331 | BIODEGRADABLE TARGET DISC AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME A biodegradable target disc adapted to be molded into a rigid target that is launchable from a launching device, the biodegradable target disc comprising soy protein isolate and protein filler.... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20100204365 | Soy methyl ester polystyrene blends for use in concrete A non-aqueous blend composition for treating a porous material comprising triacylglycerides obtained, from vegetable oils and containing a fatty acid component and a polystyrene dissolved in the triacylglycerides to form a blend composition, the polystyrene component be... | 08/12/2010 |
| 20100204171 | MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR TREATING DISEASES CAUSED BY GENETIC DISORDERS USING AMINOGLYCOSIDES AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF WHICH EXHIBIT LOW NEPHROTOXICITY Various aspects related to the preparation of congeners of the aminoglycosides gentamicin such as the congener C2 and using this compound or derivatives thereof and pharmaceutically active salts to treat diseases that involve genetic mutations which introduce a missense... | 08/12/2010 |
| 20100176369 | Metalized Silicon Substrate for Indium Gallium Nitride Light-Emitting Diodes A light emitting diode having a metallized silicon substrate including a silicon base, a buffer layer disposed on the silicon base, a metal layer disposed on the buffer layer, and light emitting layers disposed on the metal layer. The buffer layer can be AlN, and the me... | 07/15/2010 |
| 20100168618 | LANCET DEVICE FOR GENERATING A PUNCTURE WOUND, AND LANCET DRIVE ASSEMBLY A lancet device for generating a puncture wound in a skin surface, comprising a housing, in which a lancet can be moved on a puncturing path, a lancet drive with a drive rotor that can be driven by a drive spring, a lancet coupling mechanism that transforms a rotational... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100164437 | BATTERY FORMATION AND CHARGING SYSTEM AND METHOD Method and system for forming or charging batteries or power cells. The system includes control processor; input switch coupled to a power supply, charging switch coupled to the battery, filter network between the input and charging switches, battery temperature sensor,... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100144048 | TEST SYSTEM FOR ANALYZING BODY FLUIDS The invention relates to a test system for analyzing body fluids of the type comprising a test element tape carrying a plurality of test elements, a tape deflector for the test element tape for the selective application of body fluid, and a light source as well as a det... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100125968 | AUTOMATED APPARATUS AND EQUIPPED TRASHCAN An automated cleaning device for cleaning a floor surface and steps including a housing having a power source and a cleaning mechanism coupled thereto. A drive mechanism is coupled to the power source and can drive the cleaning mechanism. A sensor is provided that coupl... | 05/27/2010 |
| 20100113896 | DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE WITH DISPLAY MODULE AND LEVERAGED COMPONENT CONNECTIONS The present invention provides an innovative means for efficient and secure component assembly and for ensuring secure electrical connections in a small diagnostics device where available space for fasteners is limited. In one embodiment, principles of leverage are empl... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100113610 | METHODS FOR CONTROLLING INFLAMMATORY AND IMMUNOLOGICAL DISEASES The present invention provides methods for generating mucosal tissue homing immunosuppressive T-cells comprising treating naïve T-cells with retinoids and/or retinoid agonists. Methods are also provided for treating a mammal having an inflammatory or immunological dise... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100106516 | METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING BLOOD UTILIZATION A method of measuring and assessing blood product utilization. The method comprises calculating a transfusion exposure score, the transfusion exposure score being an average amount of a blood product used for a patient population during a time period for a health care f... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20100093051 | LIGHT REGULATED TRANSCRIPTION SYSTEM FOR USE IN PROKARYOTIC ORGANISMS A process for regulating transcriptional activity of a gene is provided. The process comprises introducing genetic material into an organism, placing a gene downstream of a light-regulated promoter within the organism having a light responsive element and subjecting the... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100087008 | Materials and Methods for Isolating Phosphopeptides Protein phosphorylation is a major post-translational modification and it plays a pivotal role in numerous cellular functions. We present a composition that includes a soluble nanopolymer core functionalized with groups having an affinity for either metal ion or metal o... | 04/08/2010 |
| 20100068786 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR REVERSING P-GLYCOPROTEIN MEDICATED DRUG RESISTANCE A method for inhibiting therapeutic drug resistance within a cell over-expressing a membrane protein is provided. The method comprises synthesizing a dimeric prodrug inhibitor of a monomeric therapeutic agent; administering the dimeric prodrug inhibitor to the membrane ... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100068343 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR ENRICHING WATER WITH MAGNESIUM IONS The invention relates to a process and a device for enriching water, in particular drinking water, with magnesium ions. In order to enable enrichment of water with magnesium ions in exchange for calcium ions and/or heavy metal ions during treatment of water, and in part... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100065714 | CHOCK APPARATUS An apparatus for supporting a motorcycle in an upright position. The apparatus includes a base and a wheel stop coupled thereto. A cradle is pivotably coupled to the base and includes a pair of clamp members slidably coupled thereto. The pair of clamp members are biased... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100064980 | DISPENSER HAVING PIEZOELECTRIC ELEMENTS AND METHOD OF OPERATION A dispenser is provided. The dispenser has a reservoir for storing a liquid or solid material. The dispenser may have a piezoelectric valve or pump located in an opening of the reservoir for regulating dispensing of the material. Alternatively, the dispenser may have a ... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100044603 | Coupler Including Electrical And Pneumatic Interfaces A coupler including electrical and pneumatic interfaces. The coupler includes a manifold having pneumatic apertures and a support having connector apertures to accommodate one or more valves.... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20100021257 | Method and Apparatus for Transferring Freight A method of transferring freight from a first location to a second location. The method comprises the steps of loading the freight onto a plate at the first location, the plate having an identifier linked to the freight, monitoring the movement of the plate using the id... | 01/28/2010 |
| 20100012556 | ROTATING SCREEN MATERIAL SEPARATION SYSTEM AND METHOD A material separation system for separating material into different sizes of material. The material separation system includes a support structure, a rotating screen, and a feed plate, to feed the material to the exterior of the rotating screen. The system can be used t... | 01/21/2010 |
| 20100012007 | CARGO SKIFF A boat including a having a first side, a second side, a bottom coupled to the first side and the second side. Each of the first and second sides and bottom can include a plurality of hollow beams welded along seams to form a double hulled boat.... | 01/21/2010 |
| 20100010849 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TAX RISK ASSESSMENT AND CONTROL A method of determining an enterprise risk for a tax exempt entity based upon data required to complete a tax form. The method includes the steps of organizing the data into a plurality of categories to determine areas of risk related to public relations and to tax exem... | 01/14/2010 |
| 20100010375 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING BODY FLUIDS A device for analyzing body fluids comprising a lancing element that can puncture a body part along a lancing axis. The lancing element has a collection volume for collecting body fluid obtained by a puncture and a receiving element that can be loaded with body fluid fr... | 01/14/2010 |
