Did You Know...
...Chester Carlson was a patent agent who tired of having to make multiple copies of patent applications using the only duplication method available at the time: carbon paper. In 1959 he came up with a new copying system and took it to IBM for evaluation. The "experts" at IBM determined potential sales to be only 5,000 units because people wouldn't want to use a bulky machine when they had carbon paper. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, the company founded on the system is Xerox.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7944069 | Wind power generation system, arrangement of permanent magnets, and electrical power-mechanical force converter A wind power generation system 10 comprising a frame, an impeller 12 rotatably supported by the frame, plural permanent magnets 31 aligned at equal intervals from the rotation center, and coils 32 aligned annularly on the frame. The relat... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7943751 | Ladder copolymers The present invention relates to a copolymer termed a ladder copolymer because it has two backbones that serve as legs/sides of a ladder structure. These two backbones, one of which is a nucleic acid or nucleic acid-like polymer, are linked together as the legs/side... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7943748 | Glucitol derivative, prodrug thereof and salt thereof, and therapeutic agent containing the same for diabetes The invention provides a glucitol derivative having the function of reducing a blood sugar level and having preferable properties required of medicines, such as long-lasting drug activity; and a medicinal composition for use in the prevention or treatment of disease... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7943676 | Method of recycling waste plastic foam materials A method of recycling waste plastic foam materials firstly is to smash a waste material including polyurethane foam into fine particles so as to obtain a first starting material. The first starting material is then crisped and followingly milled into powder so as to... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7942254 | Corrugated-cardboard-strip conveyor device The invention relates to a device for conveying strips of corrugated cardboard, the device comprising a work table for conveying strips on the work table along a direction of conveyance, wherein the work table is supported on a floor and comprises at least one longi... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7942093 | Automatic brewed beverage dispenser comprising an infused product ejecting device The invention relates to an automatic dispenser for infused beverages made from powdered coffee or from pre-packaged capsules comprising, inside a housing: an infusion group (1) containing an infusion chamber (2) having a bottom and an opening (3 | 05/17/2011 |
| 7531629 | Tumor associated antigen peptides and use of same as anti-tumor vaccines The present invention relates to tumor associated antigen (TAA) peptides and to use of same, of polynucleotides encoding same and of cells presenting same as anti-tumor vaccines. More particularly, the present invention relates to tumor associated antigen peptides d... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7531358 | Method of quantifying surfactant A method of quantifying an ethylene oxide based nonionic surfactant in a sample containing a physiologically active protein, characterized in that quantitation is performed by colorimetry, in particular, a method of quantifying an ethylene oxide based nonionic surfa... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7530709 | Illumination apparatus having a light-transmitting frame A light emitting apparatus including a first light source, a second light source to emit light of a color different from that of the light emitted from the first light source, a frame configured to cover above the first light source and the second light source, and ... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7530633 | Seat back structure of vehicle seat In a seat back structure, an auxiliary frame having a pressure receiving portion and a headrest mounted thereon is movably provided in seat back frame via guide element and link element. The guide and link elements are respectively disposed in upper and lower portio... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7530176 | Method and apparatus for monitoring element alignment The present invention relates to a method of measuring the difference in alignment between a first plan position of an element (1) and a second plan position of an element, the method comprising the use of: i) at least one rigid or taut connection (4) ... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7528622 | Methods for slow test time detection of an integrated circuit during parallel testing Methods and systems for semiconductor testing are disclosed. In one embodiment, devices which are testing too slowly are prevented from completing testing, thereby allowing untested devices to begin testing sooner. ... | 05/05/2009 |
| D591617 | Container for sweet pastes | 05/05/2009 |
| D591616 | Container for sweet pastes | 05/05/2009 |
| 7517020 | Seat height adjustment mechanism A seat height adjustment mechanism is provided, which includes a backward link element, a ratchet-type drive mechanism operable by an operating lever to cause vertical movement of the backward link element to adjust height of seat, and a locking mechanism. The backw... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7515948 | Photoacoustic analyzer of region of interest in a human body A method and apparatus are presented for non-invasively monitoring at least one characteristic of a region of interest in a body. The body is illuminated by pulsed light to induce a photoacoustic effect. Acoustic radiation is detected, and measured data indicative t... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7514824 | Sliding system with onboard linear motor A sliding system has an X-table and a Z-table, which are actuated by linear motors, respectively. The Z-table is arranged on the X-table at the same side of the X-table as a bed is laid. A linear motor is placed between the bed and the X-table while another linear m... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7514158 | Coumarin compound A method for producing a coumarin compound represented by Formula 1, which comprises a step of reacting a coumarin compound represented by Formula 1 with a compound having an aldehyde group and an activated methylene group; luminous agents for organic EL elements an... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7514086 | Peptide-based vaccine for influenza A human synthetic peptide-based influenza vaccine for intranasal administration comprises a mixture of flagella containing at least four epitopes of influenza virus reactive with human cells, each expressed individually in Salmonella flagellin, said influenza... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7513355 | Abutment module An abutment module, in particular for automatic processing and conveying systems, comprises an abutment member arranged on a main unit for objects moving in a plane of motion in a current working movement direction, such abutment member being able to be shifted by o... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7511076 | Nitrosation-inducible inhibitors biological macromolecules Biomacromolecules such as proteins are inactivated by hydrophobic ANSA derivatives of the formula: wherein R1 and R2 are hydrophobic or affinity groups and R3 is selected from the group cons... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7491977 | Light emitting diode An LED comprises: a chip substrate formed with a die bond pattern and electrode terminals; an LED chip mounted on the chip substrate; a reflective frame arranged on the chip substrate to enclose a circumference of the LED chip and having an opening at a part of its ... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7489709 | Telephone communication system and method over local area network wiring A method and apparatus for enabling a local area network wiring structure to simultaneously carry digital data and analog telephone signals on the same transmission medium. It is particularly applicable to a network in star topology, in which remote data units (e.g.... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7485448 | Serum-free medium for producing retroviruses A method for obtaining a virus vector free of a serum, and a serum-free medium for cultivation of a virus producer cell which can be used for the method are provided. By cultivating a virus producer cell using a serum-free medium containing serum albumin, it is poss... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7485456 | Modulators of TNF receptor associated factor (TRAF), their preparation and use A DNA sequence encoding a protein capable of binding to a tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factor (TRAF) molecule, TRAF-binding proteins, their isoforms, analogs, fragments and derivatives encoded by the DNA sequence, their methods for the production of the... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7459604 | Methods for generating resistance against CGMMV in plants The present invention relates to methods for generating resistance against Cucumber Green Mottle Mosaic Virus (CGMMV) in plants, in particular in plants susceptible to infection by CGMMV, such as Cucurbitaceae species, including melon, cucumber, watermelon and bottl... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7449568 | Alga-origin promoter, intron and terminator A promoter, an intron and a terminator by which a useful foreign gene can be efficiently expressed in algae and which are thus useful in breeding algae using genetic engineering techniques. ... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7445802 | Site-specific in situ generation of allicin using a targeted alliinase delivery system for the treatment of cancers, tumors, infectious diseases and other allicin-sensitive diseases Conjugates of the enzyme alliinase with a protein carrier that targets the alliinase to specific cells are used in combination with alliin to produce allicin at a desired target site. The enzyme converts alliin to allicin at the target site to kill cancer cells or p... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7444924 | Coffee-maker comprising an improved locking device The invention concerns a cartridge-operated coffee-machine, comprising a two-part housing (1) for receiving hot water supply means for an infusion head (8): one first part forming a support for at least one cartridge (2) and a mobile part for op... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7434354 | Power device for opening and closing a vehicle sliding door A clutch mechanism of the power device includes a movable gear member which is rotated integrally with a wheel and engaged with a stationary gear member when moved in a first direction and disengaged from the stationary gear member when moved in a second direction o... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7422888 | Thermotolerant ribonuclease H Polypeptides having an RNase H activity highly useful in genetic engineering; genes encoding these polypeptides; and a process for genetic engineeringly producing these polypeptides. ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7422887 | Phospholipase Aand gene thereof To provide a novel phospholipase A2 (PLA2) associated with psoriasis, a nucleic acid encoding the same, a method for characterizing, identifying or screening an inhibitor for the PLA2 or a medicament; and a novel method for diagnosis... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7419804 | CASH (Caspase Homologue) with death effector domain, modulators of the function of FAS Proteins capable of modulating or mediating the function of MORT-1 are disclosed. Also disclosed are DNA sequences encoding these proteins, the recombinant production of these proteins as well as their use. ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7416725 | Compositions and methods of using galectin-8 as an inhibitor of tumor cell growth The present invention provides compositions that enhance or inhibit the interactions of galectin-8 and galectin-8-like proteins with other extracellular matrix proteins or cell surface receptors, and methods for the use thereof as physiological modulators of cell ad... | 08/26/2008 |
| D574791 | Light-emitting diode | 08/12/2008 |
| 7410786 | Sulfated fucogalactan digesting enzyme gene A gene encoding a polypeptide having an activity of digesting sulfated fucogalactan which is useful in sugar chain engineering reagents, analyzing the structures of sulfated fucose-containing polysaccharides and preparing degraded products of the polysaccharides; a ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7407771 | Cash (caspase homologue) with death effector domain, modulators of the function of FAS receptors Proteins capable of modulating or mediating the function of MORT-1 are disclosed. Also disclosed are DNA sequences encoding these proteins, the recombinant production of these proteins as well as their use. ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7405048 | Method for detecting a polypeptide which induces interferon-γ production A monoclonal antibody which is specific to a polypeptide having a molecular weight of 18,500±3,000 daltons on SDS-PAGE and a pI of 4.9±1.0 on chromatofocusing. The monoclonal antibody is obtainable from hybridomas and can be used for the purification and detection... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7405197 | Use of hCG in controlled ovarian hyperstimulation The invention provides a protocol leading to improved embryo implantation rates and/or decreased miscarriage rates in which hCG, or a bio-analogue, is administered during the follicular phase. ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7402303 | Chemokine mutants in the treatment of multiple sclerosis Mutants of CC chemokines, which contain at least two mutations in the cationic site of the 40's loop and which, relative to the wild-type molecule, have a reduced GAG-binding activity. In particular it has been found that such mutated chemokines are effective in the... | 07/22/2008 |
