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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7941526 | Transmission of syslog messages over a one-way data link A special syslog daemon on a send node, wherein the send node is connected to a receive node by a one-way data link, the special syslog daemon configured to receive a syslog message from a syslog sender, insert a portion of IP information of the syslog sender in the... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7939089 | Attenuated mycobacteria as vectors for gene delivery to mammalian cells Provided are mycobacteria comprising a recombinant gene operably liked to a mammalian promoter that directs expression of the recombinant gene from a mammalian cell. Also provided are mammalian cells comprising the above mycobacteria. Additionally provided are mycob... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7922851 | Method of manufacturing closure tabs for absorbent articles A closure tab is provided and includes a first substrate. A second substrate is adhesively attached to the first substrate. The second substrate has mechanical closure material formed thereon. A compression bond pattern is applied to the first substrate and the seco... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7919578 | Methods and compositions for inhibition of BCL6 repression Provided are peptides or mimetics that block corepressor binding to a BCL6 lateral groove. Also provided are methods of blocking corepressor binding to the BCL6 lateral groove. Additionally, methods of inhibiting BCL6 repression in a mammalian, cell, and methods of ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7913880 | Squirting toy including a supplemental reservoir system and methods thereof A squirting toy capable of squirting water received from a reservoir and/or from an external source. The squirting toy can include a housing, a piston, a shaft, and an handle portion. As the piston is slidably moved through the housing the water can be squirted out ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7910269 | Photomask with detector for optimizing an integrated circuit production process and method of manufacturing an integrated circuit using the same A photomask for integrated circuit production comprising a substrate, one or more layers and a detector for monitoring a process parameter of the integrated circuit production in combination with one or more of the following: communication circuitry for communicatin... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7904375 | Method of registering multiple financial products with a single prospectus A method of registering a note with a governmental authority including filing a prospectus supplement including detailed descriptions of a plurality of asset classes and a plurality of transaction structures and incorporating by reference a base prospectus, wherein ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7902330 | Protein kinase inhibitors and methods for identifying same Inhibitors of protein kinase C (PKC)α, PKCδ and PKCζ are provided which are selective for those PKC isotypes. Combinatorial libraries for identifying protein kinases are also provided, as are methods of identifying protein kinases using those libraries. Additiona... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7888521 | Aluminum chelates Provided are aluminum chelates having the formula (I). Also provided are compositions having these chelates, methods of producing these chelates, and methods of modifying the viscosity of a liquid or a semisolid using these chelates. ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7888322 | Use of VEGF and homologues to treat neuron disorders The present invention relates to neurological and physiological dysfunction associated with neuron disorders. In particular, the invention relates to the involvement of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and homologues in the aetiology of motor neuron disorde... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7888025 | Intestinal folate transporter method Provided is an isolated and purified DNA molecule comprising the coding region of a PCFT cDNA. Also provided is a segment of the above DNA molecule, capable of serving as a primer for amplifying at least a portion of the DNA molecule. Additionally provided is a pair... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7883498 | Absorbent article having re-fastenable closures Absorbent articles suitable for use as diapers or other hygiene products are provided. The absorbent articles have one or more closure system features including dual elasticity, rear closure, and the use of co-adhesives for the fasteners. Products according to the i... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7883495 | Disposable absorbent article and polymer film having odor control and/or skin health agents A disposable absorbent article with an associated polymer film that is positioned to be activated by contact with bodily fluids, wherein the polymer film can release odor control and/or skin wellness agents upon contact with such bodily fluids. The polymer film can ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7846680 | Detection of the nucleolar channel system of human endometrium and uses thereof Methods are disclosed for assaying at the light microscopic level for the presence or absence of nucleolar channel systems (NCSs) in an endometrial tissue sample, as are methods for determining whether or not a postovulatory human endometrium is in a state that is r... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7846677 | Inhibition of HIV-1 virion production by a transdominant mutant of integrase interactor 1 (INI1)/hSNF5 Peptides comprising an Rpt1 domain of an INI1/hSNF5 which inhibit HIV-1 production in a human cell, and vectors encoding those peptides are provided. Also provided are methods of inhibiting HIV-1 production in a cell, or spread of the HIV-1 to another cell, by treat... | 12/07/2010 |
| D628655 | Playing card | 12/07/2010 |
| 7875992 | System and method for generating electricity A system for generating electricity including a vertical oriented tower comprising an intake opening for receiving fluid flow, a scoop that is moveably mounted to a base for directing the fluid flow to the intake opening, a fluid-activated mechanism that is automati... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7872366 | System and method for generating electricity A method of generating electricity including the steps of providing a system including a vertical oriented tower having an intake opening, a scoop that is moveably mounted to a base, the scoop being in fluid communication with the intake opening of the tower, a flui... | 01/18/2011 |
| D631151 | Feminine hygiene pad | 01/18/2011 |
| 7863499 | Model of infantile spasm syndrome Provided are non-human mammals treated with doxorubicin, lipopolysaccharide (LPS), and p-chlorophenylalanine (PCPA), where the mammal exhibits a symptom characteristic of infantile spasms. Also provided are methods of making a non-human mammal exhibit a symptom of i... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7858544 | Hydroengorged spunmelt nonwovens A hydroengorged spunmelt nonwoven formed of thermoplastic continuous fibers and a pattern of fusion bonds. The nonwoven has either a percentage bond area of less than 10 percent, or a percentage bond area of at least 10% wherein the pattern of fusion bonds is anisot... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7855195 | Method of treating mental disorders using D4 and 5-HT2A antagonists, inverse agonists or partial agonists The present invention relates to methods of treating of the underlying dysregulation of the emotional functionality of mental disorders (i.e. affect instability-hypersensitivity-hyperaesthesia-dissociative phenomena- . . . ) using compounds and compositions of compo... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7851110 | Secure photomask with blocking aperture A secure photomask including a substrate having one or more pattern layers formed thereon and a blocking aperture disposed below the one or more pattern layers that prevents at least one of unauthorized use and copying of the photomask. ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7850839 | Biosensor, measuring instrument for biosensor, and method of quantifying substrate A method of measuring a quantity of a substrate contained in sample liquid is provided. This method can reduce measurement errors caused by a biosensor. The biosensor includes at least a pair of electrodes on an insulating board and is inserted into a measuring devi... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7850670 | Better fit to the bottom area of a disposable product An absorbent article is provided with a chassis having an anterior portion and a crotch portion and a belt coupled to the chassis. The belt has end portions extending outwardly beyond side edges of the chassis. The end portions of the belt are configured to be faste... | 12/14/2010 |
| D629047 | Playing card | 12/14/2010 |
| 7842461 | CD38 as a prognostic indicator in B cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia The subject invention discloses a method for determining the prognosis and probable clinical course of a subject diagnosed with B-CLL. Specifically, the invention involves comparing CD38 expression in a biological sample from the subject containing B-CLL cells to a ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7841040 | Absorbent cleaning pad with extended portion for use with a cleaning implement A surface cleaning pad is provided comprising a pad body including a primary portion and a secondary portion contiguous with the primary portion. An attachment member is coupled to the primary portion of the pad body, whereby the attachment member is configured for ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7838721 | Disposable articles using high column AUL superabsorbents The present invention relates generally to an absorbent composite for an absorbent article, and more particularly to an absorbent composite comprising fibrous material and superabsorbent material having a Column Absorbency Under Load (CAUL) above 10 g/g. Such an abs... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7836936 | Frayless frangible connection for fabric and vertical blind system incorporating the same A vertical blind panel including a plurality of substantially opaque louvers and a plurality of sheer transparent or translucent spacers. Each of the plurality of spacers is disposed between a respective pair of the plurality of louvers. At least one of the pluralit... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7834233 | Reduction of odors in absorbent articles Provided are absorbent articles for retaining a malodorous bodily fluid. The absorbent articles comprise an additive that is a quaternary ammonium salt that is water soluble at 37° C., comprises an alkyl C16-C21 chain, and contains at least tw... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7832021 | Medical glove with stethoscope protection A medical glove is provided for protection against the transmission of infectious agents. The glove comprises a glove body sized to tightly enclose a wearer's hand. The glove body has a palm portion and adjoining finger portions. A webbing adjoins two of the finger ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7827650 | Disposable cleaning pad An economical and disposable cleaning tool which may be prepared by a simplified manufacturing process involving a reduced number of steps. The cleaning tool includes a cleaning pad and a handle, the cleaning pad having a pocket for receiving the a handle. The clean... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7825192 | Copolymer having at least one alkoxy-or hydroxy-polyalkylene glycol grafted function, and use thereof The present invention relates to the technical mineral matter suspension sector, and, before and/or after drying, their applications in the fields of paper, paint and, after drying, plastics. It also relates to the use of a copolymer having at least one alkoxy or hy... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7821153 | System and method for generating electricity A system for generating electricity including a vertical oriented tower comprising an intake opening for receiving fluid flow, a scoop that is moveably mounted to a base for directing the fluid flow to the intake opening, a fluid-activated mechanism that is automati... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7820401 | Collagen VI and cancer Methods of determining whether a cancer is progressing by measuring surface-bound collagen VIα3 are provided. Also provided are methods of identifying hyperplasia in a tissue by measuring surface-bound collagen VIα3. Additionally, methods of identifying carcinoma ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7816384 | Method for treating a demyelinating condition Methods for treating a demyelinating condition in a subject in need of treatment are provided. In some aspects the methods encompass administering to the subject an amount of a Ca2+-channel blocker effective to treat the demyelinating condition. In other ... | 10/19/2010 |
| D624970 | Playing card | 10/05/2010 |
| D624603 | Playing card | 09/28/2010 |
| 7795394 | Saitohin gene and uses of same The present invention provides an isolated nucleic acid sequence encoding saitohin (STH), an isolated nucleic acid sequence that hybridizes to said sequence, and a purified protein encoded by said nucleic acid sequences. The present invention also provides a purifie... | 09/14/2010 |
