Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8115059 | Gene expression modulation system for use in plants and method for modulating gene expression in plants An EcR-based gene expression modulation system for use in plants includes an EcR gene expression cassette, a modified RXR gene expression cassette, and a gene-of-interest expression cassette, which can be expressed in a host plant cell. ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8071575 | Methods and compounds for the targeted delivery of agents to bone for interaction therewith Bone targeted compounds and methods are provided. Compounds can include a Bone Targeting Portion (RT), having an affinity for bone; a Bone Active Portion (RA) for interacting with and affecting bone; and a Linking Portion (RL) connec... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7919082 | High-activity mutants of butyrylcholinesterase for cocaine hydrolysis and method of generating the same A novel computational method and generation of mutant butyrylcholinesterase for cocaine hydrolysis is provided. The method includes molecular modeling a possible BChE mutant and conducting molecular dynamics simulations and hybrid quantum mechanical/molecular mechan... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7892537 | High activity mutants of butyrylcholinesterase for cocaine hydrolysis Butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) polypeptide variants of the presently-disclosed subject matter have enhanced catalytic efficiency for (−)-cocaine, as compared to wild-type BChE. Pharmaceutical compositions of the presently-disclosed subject matter include a BChE poly... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7868222 | Transfected mosquito vectors A method is provided for producing an artificial infection in a Culicidae (mosquito) species. The mosquitoes include species within the subfamilies Culicinae and Anophelinae, and the species include Aedes albopictus, Aedes aegypti and Aedes polynesiensis | 01/11/2011 |
| 7867508 | Treatment of upper respiratory conditions Provided are compositions and methods useful for the non-addictive treatment and prevention of upper respiratory conditions in man and animals, e.g., allergic, non-allergic and mixed rhinitis in man or pharyngitis and IAD in horses. Compositions of the invention com... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7815911 | Compositions and methods for treating infection Compositions and methods for treating a Yersinia pestis (Y. pestis) infection are provided. Compositions and methods of for inducing an immune response in a subject are provided. Composition can include a YadC polypeptide. ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7811778 | Methods of screening for gastrointestinal cancer Methods for diagnosing an upper gastrointestinal (GI) cancer in a subject by determining an amount of one or more biomarkers in a biological sample from the subject are provided. Methods for determining whether to initiate or continue prophylaxis or treatment of an ... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7781166 | Methods of detecting and controlling mucoid pseudomonas biofilm production Compositions and methods for detecting and controlling the conversion to mucoidy in Pseudomonas aeruginosa are disclosed. The present invention provides for detecting the switch from nonmucoid to mucoid state of P. aeruginosa by measuring mucE expressi... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7771689 | Bulk synthesis of metal and metal based dielectric nanowires A process of synthesizing metal and metal nitride nanowires, the steps comprising of: forming a catalytic metal (such as gallium, and indium) on a substrate (such as fused silica quartz, pyrolytic boron nitride, alumina, and sapphire), heating the combination in a p... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7745589 | Antibodies and unnatural substrates of prenylation enzymes for use in detecting and isolating prenylated proteins Unnatural substrates of prenylation enzymens and antibodies that recognize unique moieties of prenylated proteins, which unique moieties are transferred from the unnatural substrates are used for detecting and isolating prenylated proteins, and for screening for inh... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7740840 | High activity mutants of butyrylcholinesterase for cocaine hydrolysis Butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) polypeptide variants of the presently-disclosed subject matter have enhanced catalytic efficiency for (−)-cocaine, as compared to wild-type BChE. Pharmaceutical compositions of the presently-disclosed subject matter include a BChE poly... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7731957 | High-activity mutants of butyrylcholinesterase for cocaine hydrolysis and method of generating the same A novel computational method and generation of mutant butyrylcholinesterase for cocaine hydrolysis is provided. The method includes molecular modeling a possible BChE mutant and conducting molecular dynamics simulations and hybrid quantum mechanical/molecular mechan... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7713352 | Synthesis of fibers of inorganic materials using low-melting metals A process is provided to produce bulk quantities of nanowires in a variety of semiconductor materials. Thin films and droplets of low-melting metals such as gallium, indium, bismuth, and aluminum are used to dissolve and to produce nanowires. The dissolution of solu... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7705119 | Compositions and methods useful for treating circulatory and hypovolemic shock Polypeptides, compositions, and methods for treating shock are described. A isolated polypeptide, Deltorphin-E, can be administered without concomitant fluid resuscitation, before, concurrently with, or after the onset of shock or the occurrence of an event that cre... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7704532 | Method for altering allergenic protein in the environment Described are compositions and methods for use thereof for prevention or mitigation of allergic reactions in humans and animals. Novel compositions comprised of, e.g., an acidic salt solution of aluminum, calcium or magnesium, are provided for topical or contact app... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7597941 | Tubular carbon nano/micro structures and method of making same A method of synthesizing and controlling the internal diameters, conical angles, and morphology of tubular carbon nano/micro structures. Different morphologies can be synthesized included but not limited to cones, straight tubes, nozzles, cone-on-tube (funnels), tub... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7445786 | Diagnosing and protecting against tursiops truncatus papillomavirus Composition for conferring protection against Tursiops truncatus papillomavirus (TtPV) infection in a subject includes a virus-like particle assembled from at least one type of TtPV L1 protein. Methods for protecting a subject against TtPV infection include a... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7196220 | Bone targeting compounds for delivering agents to the bone for interaction therewith The present invention relates to compounds of the formula or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, useful for delivering agents having the capacity to diagnose, treat or prevent bone injury or disease to the b... | 03/27/2007 |
