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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20090133095 | Addressable Tap Units for Cable Television Networks and Related Methods of Remotely Controlling Bandwidth Allocation in Such Networks Addressable tap units for a cable television network include a radio frequency input and a radio frequency output. These tap units may further include a radio frequency receiver that is configured to receive a radio frequency signal input at the radio frequency input. A... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090131405 | IMIDAZOAZEPINONE COMPOUNDS The invention relates to compounds of formula I: along with pharmaceutical compositions containing the same and methods of use thereof for the treatment of autoimmune disease.... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090130834 | METHODS OF FORMING IMPURITY CONTAINING INSULATING FILMS AND FLASH MEMORY DEVICES INCLUDING THE SAME Methods of forming an insulating film include forming an insulating film on a substrate. A first impurity is injected into the insulating film using a thermal process under a first set of processing conditions to form a first impurity concentration peak in a lower porti... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090130797 | METHODS OF FORMING PHASE-CHANGEABLE MEMORY DEVICES USING GROWTH-ENHANCING AND GROWTH-INHIBITING LAYERS FOR PHASE-CHANGEABLE MATERIALS Methods of forming phase-changeable memory devices include techniques to inhibit void formation in phase-changeable materials in order to increase device reliability. These techniques to inhibit void formation use an electrically insulating growth-inhibiting layer to gu... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090130221 | DECELLULARISATION OF TISSUE MATRICES FOR BLADDER IMPLANTATION The invention provides an improved method of producing a natural, acellular matrix scaffold for subsequent use in tissue-engineered replacement of tissues such as the bladder. Decellularisation is carried out on an expanded or distended bladder and the product retains t... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090129165 | Nonvolatile Memory Devices and Methods of Operating Same to Inhibit Parasitic Charge Accumulation Therein Methods of operating a charge trap nonvolatile memory device include operations to erase a first string of nonvolatile memory cells by selectively erasing a first plurality of nonvolatile memory cells in the first string and then selectively erasing a second plurality o... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090129149 | Nonvolatile semiconductor memory device for writing multivalued data A memory cell of a memory array stores two bits. A memory array sense amplifier provides two bits in a verify operation. Two bits in a page buffer stores a write target value for the corresponding memory cell. Each bit in a mask buffer stores a value defining processing... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090127611 | NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE AND MEMORY CARD AND SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME A non-volatile memory device includes a semiconductor layer including source and drain regions and a channel region between the source and drain regions; a tunneling insulating layer on the channel region of the semiconductor layer; a charge storage layer on the tunneli... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090127469 | Single-Use External Dosimeters for Use in Radiation Therapies and Related Devices and Computer Program Products Methods, systems, devices, and computer program products include positioning disposable single-use radiation sensor patches that have adhesive means onto the skin of a patient to evaluate the radiation dose delivered during a treatment session. The sensor patches are co... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090124504 | METHODS OF INHIBITING ETHYLENE RESPONSES IN PLANTS USING CYCLOPROPENE AMINE COMPOUNDS Methods of applying cyclopropene amine derivatives and compositions thereof to inhibit ethylene receptors in plants and plant material are disclosed. Methods include applying to the plant an effective ethylene response-inhibiting amount of at least one cyclopropene amin... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090124185 | SYSTEMS WITH HORNS THAT EXTEND INTO NETTING CHUTES AND HAVING COOPERATING DERUCKERS FOR PRODUCING ENCASED PRODUCTS AND RELATED DEVICES, METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS Apparatus for engaging a filler/product pump that include: (a) a horn having a length, an outer surface and an internal product channel extending therethrough; (b) a forming collar in communication with the horn, wherein, in operation, the forming collar is configured t... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090124093 | Methods of Forming CMOS Integrated Circuits that Utilize Insulating Layers with High Stress Characteristics to Improve NMOS and PMOS Transistor Carrier Mobilities A CMOS integrated circuit has NMOS and PMOS transistors therein and an insulating layer extending on the NMOS transistors. The insulating layer is provided to impart a relatively large tensile stress to the NMOS transistors. In particular, the insulating layer is formed... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090124071 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Provided is a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device. The method includes: forming a charge storage layer on a substrate on which a gate insulating layer is formed; forming a first metal oxide layer on the charge storage layer using a first reaction source inclu... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090124070 | Methods of Manufacturing Semiconductor Devices Including Metal Oxide Layers Methods of manufacturing a semiconductor device are provided including forming a charge storage layer on a gate insulating layer that is on a semiconductor substrate. A blocking insulating layer is formed on the charge storage layer and an electrode layer is formed on t... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090123933 | MICRORNA BIOMARKERS IN LUPUS The present invention provides methods of screening a subject for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), comprising detecting an increase in an amount of one or more markers associated with SLE in a biological sample from the subject, wherein the one or more markers is sel... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090123925 | CANCER THERAPY PROGNOSIS AND TARGET The present invention relates to a gene and/or protein expression based method of predicting response to platinum based chemotherapy for lung cancer patients, as well as a method of predicting prognosis of survival based on protein expression and type of lung cancer. Th... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090123371 | MOLECULAR SIGNATURE OF CANCER The present invention provides compounds, compositions, and methods for detecting, diagnosing and treating cancers such as glioblastoma multiforme.... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090122400 | PORTABLE FRONT PROJECTION SCREEN ASSEMBLIES WITH FLEXIBLE SCREENS Portable projection screen assemblies include: (a) a roller housing holding a roller with a flexible projection screen; (b) at least one substantially laterally extending screen support arm attached to the roller housing, the at least one screen support arm being config... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090122015 | MOBILE TERMINALS HAVING A MOVABLE KEYBOARD AND METHODS FOR OPERATING THE SAME Mobile terminals are provided including a portable housing. A display is rotatably coupled to the portable housing for movement between a closed position proximate the housing to an open position extending from the housing. A keypad moveably coupled to the portable hous... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090121276 | NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICES WITH RECESSED WORD LINES A nonvolatile memory device includes a substrate, a device isolation region disposed in the substrate and abutting a sidewall of an active region defined in the substrate, the device isolation region having a recessed portion and a word line crossing the active region a... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090121275 | Non-Volatile Memory Devices Including Blocking and Interface Patterns Between Charge Storage Patterns and Control Electrodes and Related Methods A non-volatile memory device may include a semiconductor substrate and an isolation layer on the semiconductor substrate wherein the isolation layer defines an active region of the semiconductor substrate. A tunnel insulation layer may be provided on the active region o... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090121268 | Semiconductor Memory Devices Having Vertical Channel Transistors and Related Methods A semiconductor memory device may include a semiconductor substrate with an active region extending in a first direction parallel with respect to a surface of the semiconductor substrate. A pillar may extend from the active region in a direction perpendicular with respe... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090121144 | READERS THAT COOPERATE WITH SINGLE-USE INTERNAL DOSIMETERS FOR DETECTING RADIATION IN MEDICAL PROCEDURES/THERAPIES Methods, systems, devices, and computer program products include positioning single-use radiation internal dosimeters with MOSFETs into a patient to evaluate the radiation dose delivered during a medical procedure or treatment session. The MOSFETs can be unpowered durin... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090121092 | Cable Management Systems Having Access Doors Connected Thereto Via Latch/Hinge Assemblies Communications cable management systems include a cable trough and a door that is configured to provide access to the cable trough. A first latch structure is attached to the door that includes a first latch and a second latch. A second latch structure is attached to th... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090120468 | APPARATUS FOR SUPPLYING CHEMICAL LIQUID Provided is an apparatus for supplying chemical liquid. The apparatus includes: a plurality of nozzles, each of which can be moved forward or backward and supplies chemical liquid; a nozzle cover which accommodates the nozzles therein and has an open end to allow each o... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090120170 | Methods and Compositions for Removing Residues and Substances from Substrates Using Environmentally Friendly Solvents Environmentally friendly solvents used to dissolve or remove residues and/or substances from substrates wherein the residue and/or substance is contacted with a Generally Recognized As Safe solvent to dissolve the residue and/or substance in the solvent followed by the ... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090119806 | TOBACCO CULTIVAR AOB 175 AND PRODUCTS THEREFROM The present invention relates to a novel tobacco cultivar designated AOB 175, which has low to intermediate nicotine content. The invention provides seeds of the cultivar AOB 175, plants and parts thereof of the cultivar AOB 175, a tissue culture derived from the cultiv... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090119791 | TOBACCO CULTIVAR 'AOB 175' The present invention relates to a novel tobacco cultivar designated AOB 175, which has low to intermediate nicotine content. The invention provides seeds of the cultivar AOB 175, plants and parts thereof of the cultivar AOB 175, a tissue culture derived from the cultiv... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090119790 | TOBACCO CULTIVAR 'AOB 174' The present invention relates to a novel tobacco cultivar designated AOB 174, which has low to intermediate nicotine content. The invention provides seeds of the cultivar AOB 174, plants and parts thereof of the cultivar AOB 174, a tissue culture derived from the cultiv... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090119789 | TOBACCO CULTIVAR 'AOB 176' The present invention relates to a novel tobacco cultivar designated AOB 176, which has low to intermediate nicotine content. The invention provides seeds of the cultivar AOB 176, plants and parts thereof of the cultivar AOB 176, a tissue culture derived from the... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090119788 | TOBACCO CULTIVAR 'AOB 171' The present invention relates to a novel tobacco cultivar designated AOB 171, which has low to intermediate nicotine content. The invention provides seeds of the cultivar AOB 171, plants and parts thereof of the cultivar AOB 171, a tissue culture derived from the cultiv... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090119240 | Network of Networks of Associative Memory Networks for Knowledge Management Associative memory systems, methods and/or computer program products include a network of networks of associative memory networks. A network of entity associative memory networks is provided, a respective entity associative memory of which includes associations among a ... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090118782 | Complementary Configured Catheter Set for Intracardiac Recording and/or Pacing A catheter kit can include a pair of catheters, having different and complimentary electrode configurations each configured to provide access to different intraluminal electrophysiological monitoring and/or pacing sites during a procedure.... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090118744 | HEART VALVE REPAIR The invention relates to a system for repairing a heart valve comprising a catheter, said catheter comprising an engagement member, the engagement member having at its distal end a hook capable of engaging with the surface of a prolapsed heart valve leaflet; and a faste... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090118610 | MRI-GUIDED LOCALIZATION AND/OR LEAD PLACEMENT SYSTEMS, RELATED METHODS, DEVICES AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS MRI compatible localization and/or guidance systems for facilitating placement of an interventional therapy and/or device in vivo include: (a) a mount adapted for fixation to a patient; (b) a targeting cannula with a lumen configured to attach to the mount so as to be a... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090118356 | NEO-TANSHINLACTONE AND ANALOGS AS POTENT AND SELECTIVE ANTI-BREAST CANCER AGENTS Compounds of Formulas I-II are described, along with methods of using such compounds for the treatment of cancer and pharmaceutical formulations thereof.... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090117212 | TOBACCO CULTIVAR AOB 176 AND PRODUCTS THEREFROM The present invention relates to a novel tobacco cultivar designated AOB 176, which has low to intermediate nicotine content. The invention provides seeds of the cultivar AOB 176, plants and parts thereof of the cultivar AOB 176, a tissue culture derived from the cultiv... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090117087 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PRINTING BIOLOGICALLY COMPATIBLE NANOTUBE COMPOSITES OF AUTOLOGOUS TISSUE A method of carrying out an autologous tissue implant in a subject in need thereof is carried out by: (a) forming an autologous tissue implant from autologous cells collected from a subject (e.g., by ink-jet printing, the autologous cells and the scaffold, separately or... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090116106 | PORTABLE FRONT PROJECTION SCREENS Portable front projection screens include: (a) a first panel having opposing primary outer and inner surfaces, the first panel having at least first and second portions that are foldable relative to each other so as to be oriented at an angle relative to each other in a... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090115795 | INCREMENTAL BRIGHTNESS COMPENSATION SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAY (OLED) An Organic Light Emitting Display (OLED) includes an array of OLED devices and an incremental OLED brightness compensation system/method. The incremental OLED brightness compensation system/method is configured to incrementally change an electrical supply of the array o... | 05/07/2009 |
