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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177853 | Satiation devices and methods A device for inducing weight loss in a patient includes a tubular prosthesis self-expandable from a collapsed position in which the prosthesis has a first diameter to an expanded position in which the prosthesis has a second, larger, diameter. In a method for induci... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8158857 | Monocot seed product comprising a human serum albumin protein The invention is directed to monocot plant seed products comprising human serum albumin, and to methods of making said monocot plant seed products comprising human serum albumin and to therapeutic compositions comprising them. ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8153604 | CNS-tumor treatment method and composition A method, aerosol composition, and aerosolizing device for treating a brain tumor in a subject are disclosed. The method includes intranasally administering to the subject, an amount of a telomerase inhibitor, such as an oligonucleotide telomerase inhibitor, effecti... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8153120 | Methods for inducing a natural killer (NK) cell-mediated immune response and for increasing NK cell activity The present invention relates to the discovery of novel methods of inducing a natural killer (NK) cell-mediated immune response and increasing NK activity in a mammal for the treatment of tumors and virus infections. The method comprises the steps of isolating perip... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8148060 | Recombinant viral vector for gene transfer into lymphoid cells A recombinant herpesvirus, a method for producing the recombinant herpesvirus, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the recombinant herpesvirus, are provided with a method for producing a recombinant herpesvirus using a BAC vector sequence. In addition, a vec... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8109895 | Intestinal sleeves and associated deployment systems and methods An intestinal implant includes a proximal anchor self-expandable from a radially compressed position to a radially expandable position for engagement with a wall of the intestinal lumen and a flexible sleeve coupled to the anchor. The sleeve is implanted with the an... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8076547 | Gene regulating tillering and leaf morphology in plant and utilization of the same It is intended to provide a polynucleotide encoding a gene capable of regulating tillering and leaf morphology in a plant and a method of regulating the phenotype of a plant by using this polynucleotide. The above-described polynucleotide can regulate the number of ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8048914 | Methods for isolation of triptolide compounds from Methods for extraction, isolation, and purification of therapeutically useful compounds from Tripterygium wilfordii are described. Extraction steps employing aqueous base and a hydrocarbon solvent, respectively, are found to increase the efficiency of the pro... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8034386 | Extract from Murill capable of suppressing breast cancer A food material capable of suppressing the genesis of breast cancer or proliferation of terminal breast cancer. An extract of Agaricus Blazei Murill comprising an ingredient capable of suppressing the genesis of breast cancer or proliferation of terminal brea... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8029455 | Satiation pouches and methods of use A method for controlling appetite by means of a satiation device is disclosed. The device, which includes a flexible webbing defining proximal and distal openings and a biasing structure, is attached to the patient's stomach with the proximal opening positioned adja... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8020741 | Endoscopic stapling devices and methods Described herein are endoscopic staplers used to apply one or more fasteners to body tissue. In one embodiment, a fastener-applying device, which is preferably a stapler, is passed transorally into the stomach and used to plicate stomach tissue by engaging tissue fr... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8013140 | Promoter for introducing a gene into a lymphocyte or blood cell and application thereof It is intended to provide a promoter for inducing expression selectively and strongly in an immunocompetent cell and/or a blood cell such as a lymphocyte. In the invention, the object was achieved by finding that HHV6 MIE promoter, HHV7 MIE promoter and HHV7 U95 pro... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8013139 | Promoter for introducing a gene into a lymphocyte or blood cell and application thereof It is intended to provide a promoter for inducing expression selectively and strongly in an immunocompetent cell and/or a blood cell such as a lymphocyte. In the invention, the object was achieved by finding that HHV6 MIE promoter, HHV7 MIE promoter and HHV7 U95 pro... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8008467 | Promoter for introducing a gene into a lymphocyte or blood cell and application thereof It is intended to provide a promoter for inducing expression selectively and strongly in an immunocompetent cell and/or a blood cell such as a lymphocyte. In the invention, the object was achieved by finding that HHV6 MIE promoter, HHV7 MIE promoter and HHV7 U95 pro... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7998938 | Cancer treatment by combined inhibition of proteasome and telomerase activities A method and kit for inhibiting the proliferation of cancer cells are disclosed, based on a combination of a proteasome inhibitor and a telomerase inhibitor. When used in cancer therapy, the two compounds in combination enhance the anti-cancer treatment efficacy obt... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7998696 | Cell assay kit and method A method and kit for assaying a cell sample for the presence of at least a threshold number of cells of a given type are disclosed. The kit includes an assay device having a sample chamber for receiving the cell sample and an elongate collection chamber containing a... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7985881 | Aromatic imine compounds for use as sulfide scavengers Compositions and methods relating to aromatic imine compounds and methods of their use are described. The compounds are formed from aromatic aldehydes and amino or amino derivatives. The compounds and their derivatives are useful, for example, as hydrogen sulfide an... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7981162 | Satiation devices and methods A device for inducing weight loss in a patient includes a tubular prosthesis positionable at the gastro-esophageal junction region, preferably below the z-line. In a method for inducing weight loss, the prosthesis is placed such that an opening at its proximal end r... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7976851 | Non-toxic biofilm inhibitor The present invention relates to a composition and method for preventing or inhibiting biofilm formation on biotic or abiotic surfaces. The composition comprises a peptide based on the C-terminal receptor binding domain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa type IV pilin... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7934631 | Multi-fire stapling systems and methods for delivering arrays of staples A staple housing includes an array of staples each in a staple delivery position or “ready position” ready to be fired into target tissue. A staple driver is advanceable to drive the ready-position staples from the staple head into the tissue using staple pusher... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7922062 | Endoscopic stapling devices and methods Described herein are endoscopic staplers used to apply one or more fasteners to body tissue. In one embodiment, a fastener-applying device, which is preferably a stapler, is passed transorally into the stomach and used to plicate stomach tissue by engaging tissue fr... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7913892 | Endoscopic stapling devices and methods Described herein are endoscopic staplers used to apply one or more fasteners to body tissue. In one embodiment, a fastener-applying device, which is preferably a stapler, is passed transorally into the stomach and used to plicate stomach tissue by engaging tissue fr... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7910024 | Corrosion inhibition compositions and methods for using the same Compositions and methods are described for inhibiting corrosion of corrodible metals present in contact with water in cooling water and other water storage systems. The compositions include concentrated stannous salts and agents to solubilize such salts. ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7909223 | Endoscopic stapling devices and methods Described herein are endoscopic staplers used to apply one or more fasteners to body tissue. In one embodiment, a fastener-applying device, which is preferably a stapler, is passed transorally into the stomach and used to plicate stomach tissue by engaging tissue fr... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7909222 | Endoscopic stapling devices and methods Described herein are endoscopic staplers used to apply one or more fasteners to body tissue. In one embodiment, a fastener-applying device, which is preferably a stapler, is passed transorally into the stomach and used to plicate stomach tissue by engaging tissue fr... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7909219 | Endoscopic stapling devices and methods Described herein are endoscopic staplers used to apply one or more fasteners to body tissue. In one embodiment, a fastener-applying device, which is preferably a stapler, is passed transorally into the stomach and used to plicate stomach tissue by engaging tissue fr... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7892292 | Positioning tools and methods for implanting medical devices Described herein is a positioning tool having an elongate portion for carrying a medical implant. Also described is a method of positioning a medical implant using an elongate positioning tool. One form of the method includes positioning a medical implant on a dista... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7847109 | Triptolide derivatives for modulation of apoptosis and immunosuppression Variously substituted carbonate and carbamate derivatives of triptolide compounds have good aqueous solubility and convert to biologically active compounds in vivo, at a rate which can be modulated by varying the substitution on the prodrug. The prodrugs are useful ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7863464 | Triptolide lactone ring derivatives as immunomodulators and anticancer agents Disclosed are compounds based on lactone ring modifications of triptolide and hydroxylated triptolide, for use in therapy, such as antiproliferative, anticancer, and immunosuppressive therapy. ... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7833280 | Satiation devices and methods A device for inducing weight loss in a patient includes a tubular prosthesis self-expandable from a collapsed position in which the prosthesis has a first diameter to an expanded position in which the prosthesis has a second, larger, diameter. In a method for induci... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7820834 | Triptolide 5,6-derivatives as immunomodulators and anticancer agents Compounds useful as immunosuppressive, anti-inflammatory and anticancer agents and methods of their preparation and use are described. The compounds are analogs or derivatives of triptolide and related compounds, modified at the 5- and/or 6-position relative to the ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7820436 | Recombinant viral vector for gene transfer into lymphoid cells A recombinant herpesvirus, a method for producing the recombinant herpesvirus, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the recombinant herpesvirus, are provided with a method for producing a recombinant herpesvirus using a BAC vector sequence. In addition, a vec... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7728191 | Nucleic acid for reducing protein content in rice seed It is intended to provide a method of reducing the total amount of stored protein, to develop a technique required therefor, and to provide a plant and its seeds developed by the above method and a method of using such a plant and seeds. More specifically, a nucleic... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7723569 | Method for producing ubiquinone-10 in plant A plant which expresses a large amount of ubiquinone-10 and a method for producing ubiquinone-10 using the plant are provided. A dietary supplement, a food and a food additive which contains ubiquinone-10 produced by the plant or the method are provided. The plant i... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7723043 | Methods for screening for prostate cancer Methods for diagnosing and treating prostate cancer are disclosed. In practicing the method, a subject's body-fluid sample is assayed for GPC3 protein, and the GPC3 level observed is used in determining whether the subject has an elevated GPC3 level associated with ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7721932 | Endoscopic stapling devices and methods Described herein are endoscopic staplers used to apply one or more fasteners to body tissue. In one embodiment, a fastener-applying device, which is preferably a stapler, is passed transorally into the stomach and used to plicate stomach tissue by engaging tissue fr... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7718851 | Expression of human milk proteins in transgenic plants The invention is directed to seed and seed extract compositions containing levels of a human milk protein between 3-40% or higher of the total protein weight of the soluble protein extractable from the seed. Also disclosed is a method of producing the seed with high... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7717843 | Restrictive and/or obstructive implant for inducing weight loss Described herein is a system for inducing weight loss in a patient, which comprises an extragastric space occupier positionable in contact with an exterior surface of a stomach wall to form an inward protrusion of wall into the stomach, and a retention device positi... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7713569 | Hydroxytyrosol-rich composition from olive vegetation water and method of use thereof The invention provides olive-derived hydroxytyrosol. According to one aspect of the invention, vegetation water is collected from olives. Acid is added to stabilize the vegetation water and prevent fermentation. The mixture is incubated to allow oleuropein to conver... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7708181 | Endoscopic stapling devices and methods Described herein are endoscopic staplers used to apply one or more fasteners to body tissue. In one embodiment, a fastener-applying device, which is preferably a stapler, is passed transorally into the stomach and used to plicate stomach tissue by engaging tissue fr... | 05/04/2010 |
