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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6713256 | Fluorescent energy transfer mediated chemical activation (fetma) for the elucidation of the three-dimensional structure of biomacromolecules The present invention relates to a method for the selected chemical activation of photo-activatable cross-linker molecules around ligand binding pockets and fluorescent groups in macromolecules, especially biological macromolecules, by using fluorescent ligands of t... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6518604 | Diode with variable width metal stripes for improved protection against electrostatic discharge (ESD) current failure A diode for improved electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection against current failure includes a plurality of elongate anode and cathode conductor stripes each having first and second end portions of different widths to reduce current densities at feeder ... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6489476 | Heteroaromatic compounds containing a phosphonate group that are inhibitors of fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase FBPase inhibitors of the formula I and X ##STR1## are useful in the treatment of diabetes and other conditions associated with elevated blood glucose or excess glycogen storage.... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6410227 | DNA markers for litter size Methods for screening pigs to determine which are more likely to produce larger litters and/or are less likely to produce larger litters are provided, based on identification of OPN alleles present in a sample of pig genomic DNA. Kits for use in such meth... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6399782 | Benzimidazole inhibitors of fructose 1,6-bisphosphatase Novel benzimidazole compounds of the following structure and their use as fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase inhibitors is described ##STR1##... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6387653 | Apparatus and method for automatically producing tissue slides An apparatus and method for producing tissue slides is disclosed. The apparatus includes a holding assembly for manipulating the sample block, a blade assembly for preparing a thin section from the sample block, and a transfer roller mechanism for transfe... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6372252 | Guaifenesin sustained release formulation and tablets The invention relates to a novel pharmaceutical sustained release formulation of guaifenesin. The formulation may comprise a hydrophilic polymer, preferably a hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, and a water-insoluble polymer, preferably an acrylic resin, in a ... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6368876 | One step immunochromatographic device and method of use This invention relates to a lateral flow immunochromatographic assay device without a plastic housing. The assay includes a sample receiving region, analyte detection region and end region all made of porous material and capable of lateral flow. The analy... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6358953 | Pterin antineoplastic agents Disclosed are novel metal pterin and pterin analog complexes and compositions useful as antineoplastic and antiviral agents.... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6347374 | Event detection A system for event detection employs a collector that collects raw audit data made up of raw audit data records at an audit source; a database; an inserter at a downstream processing location that inserts Virtual Records into the database, including both ... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6346258 | Physiological combination of active substances to enhance the skin's defenses against noxious agents The present invention relates to a combination of active substances for enhancing the skin's defense against chemical and physical irritations, for example, from job-related stress, strain on the skin from leisure activities (bathing, showering, sun expos... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6344217 | Putamen OVI The present invention pertains to a method for the preparation of putamen ovi, putamen ovi having a defined grain size distribution, and to the use of putamen ovi for the treatment of calcium deficiency and other disease conditions.... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6342389 | Modified phycobilisomes and uses therefore This invention provides modified phycobilisomes and phycobilisome complexes that are supramolecular complexes with diverse spectral properties, and which may optionally be immobilized on a manufactured solid support. The invention provides a versatile set... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6337094 | Aqueous solution for the parenteral nutrition The invention refers to an aqueous solution for the parenteral nutrition of mammals consisting of: a) a pattern of amino acids calculated on the basis of 100 g/l of amino acids: Isoleucine 4.0-5.5 g/l Leu... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6312662 | Prodrugs phosphorus-containing compounds Prodrugs of formula I, their uses, their intermediates, and their method of manufacture are described: ##STR1##... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6281310 | Methacrylated or acrylated cyanoacetates and the adhesives and polymers thereof A methyacryloyl or acryloyl derivative of an ester of cyanoacetic acid may be of the formula: CN--CH2 --COOR2 OCOCR1.dbd.CH.sub.2. R1 may be H or CH3, and R2 may be one of the group of moieties ... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6261612 | Microwave brownable potato toppings The present invention relates to mashed potato products that are provided, in at least a top portion, with a browning agent that causes the product to achieve a pleasing golden brown color upon heating in either a microwave or conventional oven. The produ... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6229001 | Mycobacterium fol a gene that encodes for the enzyme dihydrofolate reductase The invention relates to the nucleic acid sequence and amino acid sequence of dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) from mycobacteria and to expression of recombinant DHFR protein. Utilizing the recombinant protein, novel therapies and diagnostic strategies can ... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6224622 | Bioabsorable cyanoacrylate tissue adhesives Bioabsorbable cyanoacrylate-based tissue adhesives containing bioabsorbable copolymers are disclosed. The copolymers are preferably derived from &3xb5;-caprolactone, lactide and glycolide monomers or from butyl 2-cyanoacrylate, glycolide, lactide, &3xb5;-... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6221923 | Cross-linking of modified engineering thermoplastics The present invention pertains to a process for the cross-linking of modified engineering thermoplastics, in particular, of polymeric sulfinic acids or sulfinic acid salts. In particular, the invention pertains to a process for the preparation of cross-li... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6214166 | Process for recycling fillers and coating pigments from the preparation of paper, paperboard and cardboard The present invention relates to a process for recycling fillers and coating pigments from the preparation of paper, paperboard and cardboard found in the residual water sludges from coating plant waste waters, deinking plants, internal water treatment pl... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6207150 | Variants of thymidine kinase, nucleic acids encoding them, and methods of using them The present invention relates to a nucleic acid sequence characterized in that it is derived from the wild nucleic acid sequence coding for a thymidine kinase, said nucleic acid sequence having at least one mutation in the region corresponding to the ATP ... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6206930 | Absorbable tissue expander The invention relates to an absorbable implantable tissue expander device that can be used in surgeries as a gradually diminishing space filler. The absorbable tissue expander has a fluid-tight or semipermeable envelope having a bio-absorbable biocompatib... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6205249 | Multiple transform utilization and applications for secure digital watermarking Multiple transform utilization and applications for secure digital watermarking. In one embodiment of the present invention, digital blocks in digital information to be protected are transformed into the frequency domain using a fast Fourier transform. A ... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6183955 | Methods for determining the coat color genotype of a pig Coat color is important to the pig breeding industry for a number of reasons. It is therefore desirable to develop populations of pigs which will breed true for coat color. However, establishing such populations would be time-consuming and costly using tr... | 02/06/2001 |
