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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7444280 | Emphasis of short-duration transient speech features A sound processor including a microphone (1), a pre-amplifier (2), a bank of N parallel filters (3), means for detecting short-duration transitions in the envelope signal of each filter channel, and means for applying gain to the outputs of these filter channels in ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7343342 | System and method for an efficient dynamic multi-unit auction A method and apparatus allow the computer based implementation of an auction of heterogeneous types of items wherein one or more types of the items may include plural items. At any point in the bidding process, the set of feasible assignments of the items, given the... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7282542 | Modification method of polymer A method for modifying a polymer comprising modifying a polymer capable of decomposing with a carbon radical in the molecule thereof by a reaction with a radical initiator and a compound having a nitroxide radical in the molecule thereof to thereby decrease a molecu... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7252960 | Test kit for intracellular introduction of protein and/or peptide and method of intracellular introduction A test kit for intracellular introduction of a protein and/or peptide and a method of such intracellular introduction, make it possible for a protein and/or peptide to be introduced into cells efficiently and in an expedient manner while preventing the function of t... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7232831 | Tetrahydro-β-carboline compounds and use thereof Tetrahydro-β-carboline compounds represented by the following formulae: wherein x, y and z are each independently an integer of 0 to 4 and R is selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, aryl and heterocyclic... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7232873 | Polycarboxylic acid cement dispersant and method for producing concrete secondary product A polycarboxylic acid cement dispersant that can exhibit high dispersing ability and allow deforming in early stages in the case of producing concrete products, whereby the turnover of a formwork is increased so as to improve productivity, and the method of producin... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7230061 | Process for production of water-soluble (meth)acrylic polymers, water-soluble (meth)acrylic polymers, and use thereof The present invention is a method of producing a (meth)acrylic acid based water-soluble polymer having a content of groups in neutralized state of not more than 90 mole percent, where the sum total of acid groups and groups in neutralized state contained in the (met... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7230119 | Process for the preparation of substituted pyrrolidine derivatives and intermediates Two syntheses are provided; one for the preparation of (3R,4R)-4-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-3-ol, and other for the preparation of (3S,4R)-4-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-3-ol. (3R,4R)-4-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-3-ol is prepared using the achiral ylide prepared from ben... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7227265 | Electroplated copper interconnection structure, process for making and electroplating bath Interconnect structures with copper conductors being at least substantially free of internal seams or voids are obtained employing an electroplating copper bath containing dissolved cupric salt wherein the concentration of the salt is at least about 0.4 molar and up... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7223817 | Polymer, processes for producing polymer and composition The present invention relates to a vinyl polymer terminated in a silanol group, a hydrolyzable silyl group or an acrylic functional group, to a method of producing a vinyl polymer having a hydrolyzable silyl group at one or more te... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7223821 | Curable resin composition To provide a two-pack type curable resin composition capable of securing a sufficient working life and having excellent curing property, in particular, deep curing property. The two-pack type curable resin composition includes: a first liquid containing a silyl grou... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7214653 | Polyalkyleneimine alkyleneoxide copolymer It is an object of the present invention to provide a polyalkyleneimine alkyleneoxide copolymer, which is suitably used as a builders for a detergent, a detergent, a water treatment agent, a dispersant and the like and which can exert high basic performance in point... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7214753 | N-vinyl amide polymer and production method thereof The present invention provides an innovative N-vinylamide polymer with decreased contents of impurities and suppressed coloration, a higher K-value, and preferably usable in a variety of fields such as cosmetic and pharmaceutical products, and to provide a productio... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7214603 | Method for fabricating interconnect structures with reduced plasma damage Methods to form interconnect structures utilizing sacrificial filling material layers are described herein. Utilizing the sacrificial filling material makes it possible to reduce damage to interlayer dielectric layers that result in enhanced device performance and/o... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7211698 | Method for processing compositions containing 1,1,2,2-tetramethoxyethane and glyoxal dimethyl acetal A process is proposed for distillatively working up an aqueous composition which comprises 1,1,2.2-tetramethoxyethane, glyoxal dimethyl acetal and methanol, wherein the workup of this composition is carried out in a dividing wall column to form low boiler, medium bo... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7208528 | Polyamine analogues as therapeutic and diagnostic agents Novel inhibitors of polyamine transport having inhibition constants two orders of magnitude lower than those of known compounds are disclosed. These polyamine analogues are useful pharmaceutical agents for treating diseases where it is desired to inhibit polyamine t... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204937 | Metal oxides dispersant composition This invention relates to metal oxides dispersant compositions comprising (a) certain a metal oxides dispersant, and (b) an oxime. The invention also relates to a process for dispersing metal oxides in an aqueous system that involves adding the dispersant compositio... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7202310 | Polymers, processes for producing the same, and curable compositions produced therefrom An alkenyl- or crosslinkable silyl-terminated vinyl polymer is provided. Such a functional group is introduced into its terminus at a high ratio, not via sulfur atoms. Those polymers can be prepared by polymerizing a vinyl monomer for obtaining a halogen-terminated ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7199267 | Recognition of oligiosaccaride molecular targets by polycationic small molecule inhibitors and treatment of immunological disorders and infectious diseases Small molecule polycationic agents are used to modulate or interrupt biological processes by binding to oligosaccharide-based biomolecules. Compounds that inhibit nitric oxide, TNFα or other immunomodulators are provided and are useful for treating immunological di... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7196157 | Biodegradable saturated/unsaturated thermoplastic polyesters Biodegradable aliphatic thermoplastic copolyesters of the saturated-unsaturated type, utilizable for the production of several types of articles such as films, sheets, nets, expanded molded products, and the like, and process for their production. ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7196141 | Polymer and epoxy resin compositions The present invention provides a vinyl polymer with an epoxy group terminally introduced therein and an epoxy resin composition comprising (A) an epoxy resin and (B) a vinyl polymer which has a main chain produced by living-radical polymerization and has a reactive ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7189433 | Process for preparing a film having alternatively monolayers of a metal-metal bonded complex monolayer and an organic monolayer by layer-by layer growth The present invention provides a process for preparing a thin film having alternating monolayers of a metal-metal bonded complex monolayer and an organic monolayer by layer-by-layer growth. The process comprises the steps of: (1) applying onto a surface of a substra... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7189292 | Self-encapsulated silver alloys for interconnects Alloys of silver and an alloying element that diffuses to the surface of the high conductivity metal and is oxidizable to form an alloying element oxide such as beryllium are provided along with electronic structures employing the alloys and methods of fabrication. | 03/13/2007 |
| 7190079 | Selective capping of copper wiring Patterned copper structures are fabricated by selectively capping the copper employing selective etching and/or selective electroplating in the presence of a liner material. Apparatus for addressing the problem of an increased resistive path as electrolyte during el... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7169860 | Amorphous-crystalline block copolymers Biodegradable block copolyesters obtained from crystalline blocks and amorphous blocks, wherein the repeating units of both blocks are of the dicarboxylic acid/diol type. Said copolyesters are characterized by a melting temperature equal to or less than 15% lower th... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7170096 | Antimonide-based optical devices An optical device includes an antimonide-containing substrate, and an antimonide-containing n-doped layer provided on the substrate. The optical device further includes an antimonide-containing i-doped layer provided on the n-doped layer, an antimonide-containing p-... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7163695 | Histidine copolymer and methods for using same The invention provides a pharmaceutical agent delivery composition comprising: (i) a transport polymer comprising a linear or branched peptide having from about 10 to about 300 amino acid residues, having from about 5 to 100% histidine residues, and optionally havin... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7163736 | Rubber reinforcing fiber cord, method of manufacturing the same, and radial pneumatic tire for passenger car using the same Disclosed is a rubber reinforcing fiber cord in which an eco-friendly silk material is made usable for applications in an automobile pneumatic tire and the like acted upon by large loads. The rubber reinforcing fiber cord of the present invention is characterized in... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7160713 | Method and apparatus for oxidizing organic matter Method and apparatus for biologically oxidizing organic matter. Finely powdered organic matter is suplied into the top end of an upright, high reaction vessel (1). The vessel (1) has been filled up substantially completely by small balls, on the surfac... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7160923 | Polyamine analogues as therapeutic and diagnostic agents Novel inhibitors of polyamine transport having inhibition constants two orders of magnitude lower than those of known compounds are disclosed. These polyamine analogues are useful pharmaceutical agents for treating diseases where it is desired to inhibit polyamine t... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7148223 | 4′-thio-L-xylo furanosyl nucleosides, precursors thereof, preparation and use thereof Compounds represented by the formula 1: A is selected from the group consisting of wherein each R individually is H or... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7144920 | Polyamine analogs that activate antizyme frameshifting Novel polyamines, their synthesis and use in pharmacological, cosmetic or agricultural applications are provided. The polyamines induce antizyme production which in turn down regulates both the production of polyamines by omithine decarboxylase (ODC) and the transpo... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7145042 | Method for producing dialdehydes and or ethylenically unsaturated monoaldehydes by hydroformylating ethylenically unsaturated compounds The invention relates to a method for producing dialdehydes and/or ethylenically unsaturated monoaldehydes by reacting at least one compound with at least two ethylenically unsaturated double bonds with carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of a hydroformylat... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7141646 | Method of purifying vinyl polymer The present invention provides a method of purifying a vinyl polymer to be used as a component of a composition capable of undergoing hydrosilylation. The present invention provides a vinyl polymers obtainable by atom transfer radical polymerization can be pu... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7141755 | Accelerated weathering test method The present invention provides an accelerated weathering test method, which gives the results having a high correlation with the results of natural exposure and can significantly reduce a test duration. An accelerated weathering test method for a coating film... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7138385 | Thioarabinofuranosyl compounds and use thereof Patients suffering from cancer are treated by being administered a compound represented by the following formula: wherein each R individually is H or an aliphatic or aromatic acyl group; | 11/21/2006 |
| 7132465 | Near-infrared absorbing coat film and near-infrared absorbing resin composition The present invention is directed to a near-infrared absorbing coat film comprising a near-infrared absorbing dye having a maximum absorption wavelength of 780 nm to 1200 nm, which has a residual near-infrared absorbing capacity of not less than 50% after 48 hours o... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7129029 | Compositions substrate for removing etching residue and use thereof Compositions containing certain organic solvents and a fluorine source are capable of removing photoresist and etching residue. ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7122563 | Derivatives of 4-demethylpenclomedine, use thereof and preparation thereof Thiocarbonate and thiocarbamate derivatives of 4-demethylpenclomedine are provided along with pharmaceutical compositions containing them and use for treating cancer. A method for preparing the derivatives is also provided. ... | 10/17/2006 |
| RE39333 | Process for the preparation of 5-hydroxy-3-oxopentanoic acid derivatives This invention provides a process for producing a 5-hydroxy-3-oxopentanoic acid, a useful pharmaceutical intermediate, easily from a readily available, inexpensive starting material without using any extraordinary production equipment such as a very-low-temperature ... | 10/10/2006 |
