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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110047483 | MESSAGING SYSTEM A messaging system for a wireless communications network, including: a creation component for creating a message; a sending component for transmitting the message as a message service message for a recipient, and for adding to said message instructions for the recipient... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110047452 | ENABLING GRAMMARS IN WEB PAGE FRAME Enabling grammars in web page frames, including receiving, in a multimodal application on a multimodal device, a frameset document, where the frameset document includes markup defining web page frames; obtaining by the multimodal application content documents for displa... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110046999 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ANALYZING LOCATE AND MARKING OPERATIONS BY COMPARING LOCATE INFORMATION AND MARKING INFORMATION Methods, apparatus and systems including a computer comprising at least one hardware processor, at least one tangible storage medium (memory), and at least one input/output (I/O) interface for evaluating a quality of a locate and/or marking operation. First information ... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110046351 | MUTANT PROTEINS AND METHODS FOR SELECTING THEM A method for selecting a membrane protein with increased stability, the method comprising: a) providing one or more mutants of a parent membrane protein in a membrane-containing composition, wherein the one or more mutants are exposed to an amount of a membrane destabil... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110046053 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ORAL ADMINISTRATION OF EXENATIDE This invention provides compositions comprising a byetta, fish oil, and a protease inhibitor, method for treating diabetes mellitus, comprising administering same, and methods for oral or rectal administration of a byetta.... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110045460 | Mitochondrial complex I mutations in Parkinson's disease & aging The present invention provides methods for diagnosing and treating Parkinson's disease based on mitochondrial mutations. The present invention also provides methods for diagnosing and treating other diseases and disorders based on mitochondrial mutations.... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110045346 | BATTERY STRUCTURES, SELF-ORGANIZING STRUCTURES AND RELATED METHODS An energy storage device includes a first electrode comprising a first material and a second electrode comprising a second material, at least a portion of the first and second materials forming an interpenetrating network when dispersed in an electrolyte, the electrolyt... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110045175 | METHODS AND MARKING DEVICES WITH MECHANISMS FOR INDICATING AND/OR DETECTING MARKING MATERIAL COLOR Methods and marking devices for indicating and/or detecting a color of marking material used in performance of a marking operation to mark the presence or absence of an underground facility are described. Information about the color of the marking material may optionall... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110044600 | APPARATUS FOR SHAPING THE END OF AN OPTICAL FIBER An apparatus is provided for shaping an end of an optical fiber. The apparatus may include a frame and a clamp constructed to hold the optical fiber in a fixed location relative to the frame. The apparatus may further include a tip shaper supported by the frame and mova... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110044152 | OPTICAL PICKUP AND OPTICAL DISC APPARATUS An optical pickup includes a light source emitting a light beam, a diffraction element diffracting the light beam to separate it into a main beam and a sub beam, an objective lens focusing the main and sub beams onto a desired recording layer of an optical disc, a lens ... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110042618 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HANDLING AND/OR ISOLATING NANOTUBES AND OTHER NANOSTRUCTURES Systems and methods related to handling and/or isolating nanotubes and other nanostructures are generally described. In some embodiments, a polymer can be exposed to a collection of agglomerated nanostructures to produce individuated nanostructures. The polymer can comp... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110042204 | ELECTROCHEMICAL ACTUATOR The present invention provides systems, devices, and related methods, involving electrochemical actuation. In some cases, application of a voltage or current to a system or device of the invention may generate a volumetric or dimensional change, which may produce mechan... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110041964 | THERMO-MECHANICAL PROCESS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF GRAIN BOUNDARY NETWORKS Methods to enhance the quality of grain boundary networks are described. The process can result in the production of a metal including a relatively large fraction of special grain boundaries (e.g., a fraction of special grain boundaries of at least about 55%).... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110041006 | DISTRIBUTED TRANSACTION PROCESSING A system and method for processing a distributed transaction for an application are disclosed. Conventionally transactions on critical data (e.g. financial information) are processed using a database architecture whereby a persistent database (typically a redundant disk... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110040173 | Imaging Agents For Use In Magnetic Resonance Blood Flow/Perfusion Imaging In one aspect, a method of imaging blood flow in a region of interest of a subject using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is provided. The method includes introducing an imaging agent into the subject, the imaging agent including a compound having at least one hyperpola... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110039914 | MODIFIED RNAI POLYNUCLEOTIDES AND USES THEREOF The invention relates to improved RNAi constructs and uses thereof. The construct has a double stranded region of 19-49 nucleotides, preferably 25, 26, or 27 nucleotides, and preferably blunt-ended. The construct has selective minimal modifications to confer an optimal ... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110039523 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM AND COMMUNICATION TERMINAL There is provided an information processing apparatus including a communication unit that transmits content to a communication terminal connected via a network and a control unit that controls transmission of the content by the communication unit. The control unit cause... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110039495 | COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD, COMMUNICATION DEVICE, AND PROGRAM There is provided a method of controlling communication of a second communication service making secondary usage of a spectrum assigned to a first communication service, with use of a communication device, including the steps of: receiving a radio signal transmitted for... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110038958 | USE OF CANNABINOIDS IN COMBINATION WITH AN ANTI-PSYCHOTIC MEDICAMENT The present invention relates to the use of one or more cannabinoids in combination with one or more anti-psychotic medicaments for use in the prevention or treatment of psychosis and psychotic disorders. Preferably the one or more cannabinoids are taken from the group:... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110038955 | PREVENTION OF GASTRIC ULCER BY CARBON MONOXIDE The invention relates to the use of carbon monoxide (CO) to inhibit the gastrointestinal side effects caused by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and/or alcohol.... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110038784 | ALKYNE-ASSISTED NANOSTRUCTURE GROWTH The present invention relates to the formation and processing of nanostructures including nanotubes. Some embodiments provide processes for nanostructure growth using relatively mild conditions (e.g., low temperatures). In some cases, methods of the invention may improv... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110038455 | MONOCHROMATIC X-RAY METHODS AND APPARATUS According to some aspects, an x-ray apparatus for imaging and/or radiation therapy is provided, the x-ray apparatus comprises an electron source capable of generating electrons, at least one first target arrange to receive electrons from the electron source, the at leas... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110038428 | ENCODING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, ENCODING METHOD, AND DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD Provided is an encoding apparatus including an encoding unit that generates encoded data formed from a sequence of base-k data in which m pieces (m<n) of base-k symbols are combined, by converting input binary data in units of n bits based on a specific conversion ru... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110037759 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND SIGNAL TRANSMISSION METHOD Provided is an information processing apparatus which includes a first module including a signal addition unit that generates an addition signal by adding a data signal to a clock, a signal subtraction unit that generates a subtraction signal by subtracting the data sig... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110037269 | BEARING CARTRIDGE A bearing cartridge for a rotatable shaft of a wind turbine comprising a shaft and a back-to-back tapered roller bearing arrangement coupled to the shaft. The bearing arrangement comprising a first bearing having a first outer ring, a first inner ring and a plurality of... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110035878 | EXERCISE MAT An exercise mat is provided which includes a flexible sheet of plastic foam where at least a portion of a top surface of the flexible sheet includes a thermochromic ink. The thermochromic ink provides a visual indication of where a user was positioned on the flexible sh... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110035395 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, REFERENCE VALUE DETERMINATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM There is provided an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention including a history information obtaining unit and a reference value determining unit. The history information obtaining unit obtains history information about pred... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110035328 | METHODS, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING TECHNICIAN CHECKLISTS FOR LOCATE AND/OR MARKING OPERATIONS A checklist is generated for a locate and/or marking operation to detect and/or mark a presence or an absence of at least one underground facility within a dig area, wherein at least a portion of the dig area is planned to be excavated or disturbed during excavation act... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110035324 | METHODS, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING TECHNICIAN WORKFLOWS FOR LOCATE AND/OR MARKING OPERATIONS Generating a workflow for a locate and/or marking operation to detect and/or mark a presence or an absence of at least one underground facility within a dig area, wherein at least a portion of the dig area is planned to be excavated or disturbed during excavation activi... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110035260 | METHODS, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEMS FOR QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF LOCATE AND/OR MARKING OPERATIONS BASED ON PROCESS GUIDES Facilitating a quality assessment of a locate and/or marking operation to detect and/or mark a presence or an absence of at least one underground facility within a dig area, wherein at least a portion of the dig area is planned to be excavated or disturbed during excava... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110035252 | METHODS, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING TECHNICIAN CHECKLISTS FOR LOCATE AND/OR MARKING OPERATIONS Processing a checklist for a locate and/or marking operation to detect a presence or an absence of at least one underground facility within a dig area, wherein at least a portion of the dig area is planned to be excavated or disturbed during excavation activities, where... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110035251 | METHODS, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEMS FOR FACILITATING AND/OR VERIFYING LOCATE AND/OR MARKING OPERATIONS First ticket information is electronically received relating to at least one locate request ticket pertaining to a locate and/or marking operation, in which a presence or an absence of at least one underground facility within a dig area planned to be excavated or distur... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110035245 | METHODS, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING TECHNICIAN WORKFLOWS FOR LOCATE AND/OR MARKING OPERATIONS Processing a workflow for a locate and/or marking operation to detect and/or mark a presence or an absence of at least one underground facility within a dig area, wherein at least a portion of the dig area is planned to be excavated or disturbed during excavation activi... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110034463 | TYPE III SECRETION INHIBITORS, ANALOGS AND USES THEREOF The invention, in some aspects, relates to compounds and compositions useful for inhibiting Type III secretion systems in pathogenic bacteria, such as Yersinia Pestis. In some aspects, the invention relates to methods for discovering inhibitors of the Type III se... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110034204 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE, TRANSMISSION POWER CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM There is provided a communication device including: a communication unit that receives a beacon for a second communication service making secondary usage of a spectrum assigned to a first communication service; and a control unit that controls a transmission power to be... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110033918 | ROTATING BIOREACTOR Articles and methods for growing tissues and organs using bioreactors, including rotating bioreactors, are provided. In some embodiments, a bioreactor is configured to provide a first and second chamber, such as an inner and an outer chamber, respectively. The chambers ... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110033901 | COMPOSITIONS OF AND METHODS OF USING SULFATASES FROM FLAVOBACTERIUM HEPARINUM This invention is related, in part, to sulfatase enzymes and methods of their use.... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110033421 | METHODS RELATED TO IMMUNOSTIMULATORY NUCLEIC ACID-INDUCED INTERFERON Methods and compositions are provided for extending the clinical utility of IFN-α in the treatment of a variety of viral and proliferative disorders. Among other aspects, the invention provides methods which increase the efficacy of IFN-α treatment and reduce IFN-α t... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110032865 | BACKUP NETWORK CONNECTIVITY A communications system comprising: a public network service provider; and a satellite hub, wherein the public network service provider is connectable to a client system by a first link and connectable to a public network by a second link, and wherein the satellite hub ... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110032407 | DISPLAY APPARATUS, DISPLAY METHOD, AND DISPLAY PROGRAM A display apparatus includes: a display section that displays an image; and a control section that allows the display section to display a plurality of images, which are included in a predetermined group, in series on the basis of a predetermined operation performed on ... | 02/10/2011 |
