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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110045582 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INTEGRATED CELL HANDLING AND MEASUREMENTS Method and systems that provide improved cell handling and assays in microfluidic systems and devices particularly using lateral cell trapping and methods of fabrication of the same.... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110035818 | DIAGNOSTIC MARKER AND PLATFORM FOR DRUG DESIGN IN MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION AND HEART FAILURE Methods for determining the susceptibility of an individual to a heart condition, post myocardial infarction, comprising detecting the presence of an amino acid change in the sequence of the hemopexin domain of MMP-9 (Matrix Metalloproteinase 9), the presence of an amin... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110034038 | Methods and devices for forming nanostructure monolayers and devices including such monolayers Methods for forming or patterning nanostructure arrays are provided. The methods involve formation of arrays on coatings comprising nanostructure association groups, formation of arrays in spin-on-dielectrics, solvent annealing after nanostructure deposition, patterning... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110029519 | Population clustering through density-based merging A method and/or system for analyzing data using population clustering through density based merging.... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110027867 | Methods and compositions for the production of orthogonal tRNA-aminoacyltRNA synthetase pairs This invention provides compositions and methods for generating components of protein biosynthetic machinery including orthogonal tRNAs, orthogonal aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases, and orthogonal pairs of tRNAs/synthetases. Methods for identifying orthogonal pairs are also p... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110023195 | Engineering single-gene-controlled staygreen potential into plants The enzymes of the ACC synthase family are used in producing ethylene. Nucleotide and polypeptide sequences of ACC synthases are provided along with knockout plant cells having inhibition in expression and/or activity in an ACC synthase and knockout plants displaying a ... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110014650 | IN VIVO UNNATURAL AMINO ACID EXPRESSION IN THE METHYLOTROPHIC YEAST PICHIA PASTORIS The invention provides orthogonal translation systems for the production of polypeptides comprising unnatural amino acids in methylotrophic yeast such as Pichia pastoris. Methods for producing polypeptides comprising unnatural amino acids in methylotrophic yeast ... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110009281 | METHODS FOR CREATING AND IDENTIFYING FUNCTIONAL RNA INTERFERENCE ELEMENTS The invention relates to the control of gene expression. Specifically, the invention provides compositions and methods for the production and use of recombinant nucleic acid molecules that have the ability to specifically downregulate an expressed target gene in vivo. I... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110008782 | Site-specific incorporation of redox active amino acids into proteins Compositions and methods of producing components of protein biosynthetic machinery that include orthogonal tRNAs, orthogonal aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases, and orthogonal pairs of tRNAs/synthetases, which incorporate redox active amino acids into proteins are provided. Met... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20100330162 | Spray freeze dry of compositions for pulmonary adminstration This invention provides methods and compositions to preserve bioactive materials, such as viruses, bacteria, cells, or liposomes, in freeze dried particles suitable for pulmonary administration. Methods provide spray freeze drying of formulations to form stable freeze d... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100313304 | Engineering single-gene-controlled staygreen potential into plants The enzymes of the ACC synthase family are used in producing ethylene. Nucleotide and polypeptide sequences of ACC synthases are provided along with knockout plant cells having inhibition in expression and/or activity in an ACC synthase and knockout plants displaying a ... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100304394 | Screening methods involving the detection of short-lived proteins A method is provided for screening for agents that affect protein degradation rates, the method comprising: taking a library of cells, the cells expressing a fusion protein comprising a reporter protein and a protein encoded by a sequence from a cDNA library derived fro... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100302322 | MICROMACHINED FLUID EJECTOR This invention relates to micromachined fluid ejector arrays having a fluid reservoir bounded at one side by an elastic membrane having scalable arrays of orifices arranged between concentric piezoelectric transducers, and bounded at another side by a top cover supporte... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100299780 | PLANT SUPEROXIDIE DISMUTASE EXPRESSION RESISTANT TO MICRO-RNA REGULATION This invention provides variant sequences to miR398 targets in copper/zinc superoxide dismutase (CSD) genes resulting in resistance to down regulation of the CSD by the miR398.... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100297693 | Production of carrier-peptide conjugates using chemically reactive unnatural amino acids Provided are methods of making carrier polypeptide that include incorporating a first unnatural amino acid into a carrier polypeptide variant, incorporating a second unnatural amino acid into a target polypeptide variant, and reacting the first and second unnatural amin... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100297231 | PRESERVATION OF BIOACTIVE MATERIALS BY FREEZE DRIED FOAM This invention provides methods, systems and compositions to preserve bioactive materials in a dried foam matrix. Methods provide non-boiling foam generation and penetration of preservative agents at temperatures near the phase transition temperature of the membranes. B... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100291700 | Analysis of membrane component interactions Devices and methods for detecting interaction between components associated with lipid membranes and analytes are described herein. In certain methods, a surface of a compartment of a device is coated with a material that attaches to lipid membrane from a sample. An ana... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100291559 | Compositions of orthogonal lysyl-tRNA and aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase pairs and uses thereof Compositions and methods of producing components of protein biosynthetic machinery that include orthogonal lysyl-tRNAs, orthogonal lysyl-aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases, and orthogonal pairs of lysyl-tRNAs/synthetases, which incorporate homoglutamines into proteins are provi... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100283640 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FAST DATA ENCODING AND DECODING An improved method for encoding and decoding data, such as in a base64 system, uses multiple look-up tables to perform the encoding function.... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100276638 | Functionalized matrixes for dispersion of nanostructures Matrixes doped with semiconductor nanocrystals are provided. In certain embodiments, the semiconductor nanocrystals have a size and composition such that they absorb or emit light at particular wavelengths. The nanocrystals can comprise ligands that allow for mixing wit... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100261247 | Active surface coupled polymerases Active surface coupled polymerases, surfaces that include such polymerases, and methods of making and using surface-attached polymerases are provided.... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100260465 | Protein engineering strategies to optimize activity of surface attached proteins Isolated and/or recombinant enzymes that include surface binding domains, surfaces with active enzymes bound to them and methods of coupling enzymes to surfaces are provided. Enzymes can include large and/or multiple surface coupling domains for surface coupling.... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100235403 | Method and system for on-line edit flow peer review Methods and systems for journal peer review particularly for managing online peer review transactions over a network or communications medium such as via the Internet. In specific embodiments, that system minimizes or eliminates the need for most participants to remembe... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100234986 | METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR COLLECTING INVENTORY AND MARKETING DATA, PROVIDING DATA AND VIDEO SERVICES Methods and systems for providing inventory and/or marketing services using distributed devices and a network or communications medium such as via the Internet. In specific embodiments, a thin client logic system is installed at multiple item dispensers and communicates... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100226939 | FORMULATIONS FOR PRESERVATION OF ROTAVIRUS This invention provides formulations and methods for stabilizing viruses in liquid and dried formulations. In particular, formulations are provided including Zn2+ cations that stabilize the viability of Rotaviruses. Methods of vaccination include neutralizati... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100211186 | ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER ACTUATION OF IMPLANTS This invention provides methods and devices for reconstructing muscular responses in patients with paralysis. Electroactive polymer (EAP) actuators power implants attached to tissues in the patients. When the actuators are energized, the implants move the tissues approp... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20100188665 | Methods and systems for interferometric analysis This invention provides methods and devices for analyzing interference patterns. The methods include fitting a Gaussian distribution to a cross correlation of two patterns from interferometric analysis of a liquid at a first and second time; identifying a positional shi... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100187842 | Pick up device with locking mechanism and leverage action trigger This invention provides hand operated portable devices for grasping and manipulation of objects as well as methods of their use.... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100184190 | Influencing viral lipid constituents This invention provides compositions, methods and systems to modulate the lipid content and membrane characteristics of cells and virions. Growth of host cells on media containing particular amounts, classes and/or combinations of lipid supplements can influence the lip... | 07/22/2010 |
| 20100184056 | Sample collection and measurement in a single container by back scattering interferometry This invention provides a device and method for collection and analysis of heterogeneous samples in a single sample container by back scattering interferometry. The sample container is configured to allow collection of a heterogeneous sample, such as blood, from a subje... | 07/22/2010 |
| 20100183200 | Fingerprint Input Module A fingerprint input module includes at least one prism sheet, an image-capturing unit, and a planar light source. The prism sheet has a micro-prism array. The image-capturing unit has a lens. The planar light source is disposed between the prism sheet and the image-capt... | 07/22/2010 |
| 20100172552 | Fingerprint indentifying system A fingerprint identifying system includes a finger press plate, an image-capturing unit, a light-diffusion member, at least one microstructure layer, and a light source. The light-diffusion member is disposed below the finger press plate and above the image-capturing un... | 07/08/2010 |
| 20100155786 | Methods and devices for forming nanostructure monolayers and devices including such monolayers Methods for forming or patterning nanostructure arrays are provided. The methods involve formation of arrays on coatings comprising nanostructure association groups, formation of arrays in spin-on-dielectrics, solvent annealing after nanostructure deposition, patterning... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100145715 | METHOD AND/OR SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING AND/OR ANALYZING AND/OR PRESENTING DECISION STRATEGIES A method and/or system that can be implemented on a computing device or tables or board game or otherwise uses a rule set to evaluate data about a situation and actors in order to provide advice regarding strategies for influencing actors and/or other outputs.... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100144600 | Osteoprotegerin variant proteins The present invention relates to novel osteoprotegerin variant proteins (OVPs) that demonstrate reduce binding affinity for their ligand TRAIL when compared to wild-type osteoprotegerin. Nucleic acids which encode these OVPs are also provided. Recombinant vectors and ho... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100144543 | Epigenetic silencing of tumor suppressor genes Provided are methods of identifying a compound that binds to or modulates an activity of a CTCF polypeptide or CTCF polypeptide complex. Also provided are methods of monitoring a cancer state of a cell by detecting a chromatin boundary proximal to a tumor suppressor gen... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100141169 | LIGHTING SYSTEMS A power adaptor (20) for a lighting unit (50) having a solid state light source (50a,50b,50c) is disclosed. The power adaptor (20) comprises an input (22) for connection to a mains power supply, a pow... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100140551 | Nanocrystal doped matrixes Matrixes doped with semiconductor nanocrystals are provided. In certain embodiments, the semiconductor nanocrystals have a size and composition such that they absorb or emit light at particular wavelengths. The nanocrystals can comprise ligands that allow for mixing wit... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100132576 | Detonator System A detonator system which includes an array of a plurality of discrete time delay relays (16) connected in series to one another, and a plurality of detonators (28) which are respectively connected to the array at spaced intervals (22).... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100130949 | Catheter drainage system This invention provides systems and methods to collect biological fluids from a catheterized or intubated animal. Drainage tubes are provided that reduce fluid back pressure by avoiding the formation of dependent loops. Low aspect ratio collection receptacles are provid... | 05/27/2010 |
