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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110046601 | PUNCTURABLE MEMBRANE FOR SAFETY SYRINGE A safety syringe may define a variable fluid chamber and detached needle assembly. The variable fluid chamber may be hermetically sealed off from the environment or ambient air until the needle assembly is attached to a syringe body of the safety syringe. A proximal end... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110046324 | IMPROVED CONTROLLED RADICAL POLYMERIZATION PROCESSES A transition metal mediated chain transfer agent controlled polymerization process is described. The process combines the advantages of atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) and reversible addition fragmentation transfer (RAFT) polymerization. Synthesis of chain t... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110046281 | POLYMER COMPOSITIONS HAVING POLY(LACTIC ACID) Polymer compositions having poly(lactic acid) and methods of making the polymer compositions are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a polymer composition including a poly(lactic acid), an acrylic chain extender additive, a copolyester, er... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110046235 | PRODUCTS COMPRISING, AND USES OF, DECARBOXYLATED PHENOLIC ACIDS DERIVED FROM CHLOROGENIC ACIDS OF COFFEE The present invention relates to uses of decarboxylated phenolic acid derived from chlorogenic acid of coffee as well as products comprising decarboxylated phenolic acid derived from chlorogenic acid of coffee, especially a coffee extract, and methods of producing such ... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110046187 | ASSESSING CONGESTIVE HEART RISK IN PATIENTS TREATED OR POTENTIALLY TO BE TREATED WITH A PEROXISOME-PROLIFERATOR-ACTIVATOR-RECEPTOR-GAMMA AGONIST OR A THIAZOLIDINEDIONE Methods are provided for assessing a patient being treated with a peroxisome-proliferator-activator-receptor-γ (PPAR-γ) agonist or a thiazolidinedione (TZD), or having a condition treatable with a peroxisome-proliferator-activator-receptor-γagonist or a thiazolidined... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110045594 | GENETIC REMODELING IN BIFIDOBACTERIUM A Bifidobacterium comprising a genome that is customized so as to lack an operable functional gene is disclosed. A method of making such cells is also disclosed. The method is used to make Bifidobacterium cells that lack certain functional antibiotic resis... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110045514 | METHODS FOR DETECTING MAJOR ADVERSE CARDIOVASCULAR AND CEREBROVASCULAR EVENTS The present teachings relate to a method of assessing the probability of a major adverse cardiovascular or cerebrovascular event in a human. The method can include measuring a concentration, in a blood-based sample of a human, of a set of analytes, for example, alpha-fe... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110045385 | ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE A fuel cell includes a fuel electrode, an oxygen electrode, an electrolytic solution, a fuel flow passage, etc. The fuel electrode and the oxygen electrode are composed of a catalyst layer, a diffusion layer, and a collector, respectively. A methanol aqueous solution, e... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110045375 | FUEL CELL UNIT, FUEL CELL STACK, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE In a fuel cell unit, oxygen electrodes are disposed on both face sides of a fuel electrode. The fuel electrode has a diffusion layer and a catalyst layer on both faces of a current collector, and each of the oxygen electrodes has a diffusion layer and a catalyst layer o... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110045357 | ELECTROLYTE AND CELL Disclosed herein is an electrolyte including: a solvent; an electrolyte salt; and an alkanamine derivative represented by the following formula (1): where R1 is an alkyl group of 1 to 3 carbon atoms which may... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110045160 | SATIETY INDUCING FOOD COMPOSITION The present invention relates to a method for preparing a satiety inducing food composition based on a dry food powder composition which upon reconstitution in a liquid, e.g. water, and subsequent consumption, induces satiety. The resulting food compositions have an opt... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110045159 | OLIGOSACCHARIDE INGREDIENT An oligosaccharide ingredient comprising glycosylated amino acids and peptides of the general formula RnSacm where R is an amino acid residue, Sac is a monosaccharide selected from the group comprising N-acetyl-neuraminic acid, N-acetyl galactosamine and galactose, n ha... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110045144 | SEALED CAPSULE FOR CONTAINING BEVERAGE INGREDIENTS AND HAVING AN INLET-SIDE MEMBRANE The present invention proposes a system for preparing a beverage from a food substance contained in a single-use capsule (1) by injection of a liquid into the capsule (1), said system comprises a device (50) having at least one enclosing member (... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110045106 | COFFEE EXTRACT The present invention relates to a method of producing a coffee extract with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and uses of the extract of the invention. The coffee extract comprises caffeic acid and/or ferulic acid and can be produced by hydrolysing chlorogen... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110045054 | MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR TREATING AND MANAGING PLAQUE DISEASE Disclosed herein are materials and methods suitable for treating and managing plaque disease, including vulnerable plaque. An implantable material comprising cells, such as but not limited to endothelial cells, and a biocompatible matrix can reduce progression or deteri... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110044951 | COMPOSITIONS FOR PREPARING A COFFEE BEVERAGE COMPRISING HYDROLYSED CHLOROGENIC ACID The invention relates to compositions for preparing a beverage, the compositions comprise a microorganism and/or an enzyme capable of hydrolysing chlorogenic acids of a coffee extract to phenolic acids. When a beverage prepared with the compositions of the invention is ... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110044487 | INTERCONNECTING EARPHONES Various embodiments are directed to earphones, earphone assemblies, and methods of using the same. Further, these embodiments provide earphones that can releasably interconnect in a compact configuration that also reduces the likelihood that the earphone wires or cords ... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110044396 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION DEVICE, WIRED COMMUNICATION DEVICE, AND COMMUNICATION METHOD A communication system includes a wired communication device and a communication device that can communicate with a wireless communication device and the wired communication device. The communication device includes a clock output unit and a modulator. The wired communi... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110044157 | OPTICAL RECORDING MEDIUM An optical recording medium includes: a substrate; an information recording layer that is formed on the substrate and that has a recording film, which contains Zn or Al, Pd, and oxygen and in which the amount of oxygen is larger than that in a stoichiometric composition... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110043715 | STEREOSCOPIC IMAGE DISPLAYING APPARATUS A stereoscopic image displaying apparatus is provided. The stereoscopic image displaying apparatus, including: an image generation section having a plurality of pixels for a plurality of colors arranged in a two-dimensional matrix and adapted to drive the pixels for the... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110043644 | Apparatus and Method for a Dynamic "Region of Interest" in a Display System A method and apparatus of displaying a magnified image comprising obtaining an image of a scene using a camera with greater resolution than the display, and capturing the image in the native resolution of the display by either grouping pixels together, or by capturing a... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110043471 | TOUCH SENSOR METHODS AND APPARATUS Touch sensor methods and apparatus are provided. A first photodiode includes an i-region of a first length. A second photodiode includes an i-region with a second length. A sensing component including a capacitive element is operably coupled to the first photodiode and ... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110043470 | SENSOR DEVICE, METHOD OF DRIVING SENSOR ELEMENT, DISPLAY DEVICE WITH INPUT FUNCTION AND ELECTRONIC UNIT A sensor device includes: one or more sensor elements each including first and second diode elements connected in series and a sensor driving section. The cathode of the second diode element is connected to the anode of the first diode element. The sensor driving sectio... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110043120 | LAMP ASSEMBLY A lamp assembly including one or more light emitting diode (LED) arrays and a controller circuit to output a current to the one or more LED arrays. Each LED array includes at least one LED and defines a spatial radiation pattern having a first central axis. The lamp ass... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110043096 | DISPLAY DEVICE A display device is provided, in which view-angle dependence of chromaticity of white or an intermediate color may be reduced. The display device includes: a pair of opposed substrates; a light blocking film provided on one of the pair of substrates while having a plura... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110042937 | PIPE FITTING WITH A SOLVENT CEMENT BARRIER Various embodiments of a fitting or other fluid conduit for a piping system are provided. In at least one embodiment, a fitting comprises a body including a first portion and a second portion, and a barrier positioned between the first and second portions. In various em... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110042658 | ANTHANTHRENE BASED COMPOUND AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE An anthanthrene based compound of the structural formula (1) is disclosed:
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| 20110042441 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT HAVING A DIRECTIONAL SWITCHING MECHANISM A surgical instrument including a switching mechanism which allows a surgeon to selectively advance or retract a staple driver, cutting member, and/or other movable member within a staple cartridge. In various embodiments, the surgical instrument can include a handle, a... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110042401 | TWO-PIECE CONTAINER LID ASSEMBLY A two-piece lid is provided and includes a base portion defining at least two openings of differing sizes and a single cover portion connected to the base for covering the openings. At least one opening is constructed as to maximize the size of the opening. A confection... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110042387 | IMMERSION HEATERS Disclosed is a heating unit which can comprise a tube, or pipe, having an aperture therein which can be configured to receive a heating element. In various embodiments, the heating element can comprise a resistive element which can be configured to generate heat when a ... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110041700 | EXCHANGEABLE FILTER FOR BEVERAGE PRODUCTION DEVICE AND BEVERAGE PRODUCTION DEVICE COMPRISING SUCH FILTER The present invention proposes a device for preparing a nutritional composition by supplying water to ingredients provided to the device comprising a pump (2) being connected to an integrated or external water supply (1), a water discharge head (4) ... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110041573 | Delivery and Collection System A delivery system uses secure containers each equipped with means such as a keypad (8) or barcode reader (10) to input a single use delivery key. The delivery key is generated by an external code generator that produces pseudo noise codes. A generator (... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110041064 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM An information processing apparatus includes a reading unit that reads, from a memory area of an IC chip, identification information of a service including at least any one of a wire communication service via an external wire communication or a wireless communication se... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110040503 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING FLUID STORAGE AND DISPENSING SYSTEMS In one aspect, the invention relates to a system for monitoring a fluid dispensing system having a storage tank and a piping system having a maximum output flow rate threshold. The system includes a dispenser configured to dispense fluid from the fluid dispensing system... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110040244 | AUTOMATED DIALYSIS SYSTEM INCLUDING A PISTON AND STEPPER MOTOR A peritoneal dialysis system includes a hardware unit including a piston having a contact surface and a stepper motor configured to move the piston; and a disposable unit received by the hardware unit, the disposable unit including a moveable membrane operable with the ... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110040243 | AUTOMATED DIALYSIS SYSTEM INCLUDING A PISTON AND VACUUM SOURCE A peritoneal dialysis system includes a hardware unit including a piston and at least one vacuum source; a door connected to the hardware unit, the door including a cavity, the cavity having a diameter; the hardware unit further including a structure positioned opposite... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110039949 | PET FOOD PRODUCT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE A pet food is provided, comprising a sorbent food body and a fluid carrier comprising a functional ingredient absorbed into the body. The body preferably is realtively moist, having a moisture content for example of from 35% to 60% by weight and firm structure that is r... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110039906 | ANTIBACTERIAL COMBINATION THERAPY There is described a composition comprising a therapeutically active imidazole, or a derivative thereof, and disulfiram, or a derivative thereof, for treating an infection contributed to or caused by multi-drug resistant bacterial species.... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110039773 | BMP Mutants with Decreased Susceptibility to Noggin The present invention provides modified, highly potent bone morphogenetic proteins. In particular, the present invention relates to the observation that BMP-6 and BMP-9 are less susceptible to inhibition by Noggin that are other members of the BMP subfamily of proteins.... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110039722 | LIBRARIES, ARRAYS AND THEIR USES FOR TARGETED AFFINITY ENHANCEMENT The present disclosure relates to methods and materials for enhancing the binding affinity of an antibody by means of generating a library or an array of targeted amino acid changes (e.g., mutations) at one or more positions in an antibody variable domain. The present d... | 02/17/2011 |
