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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7770490 | Motor throttle assembly A motor throttle assembly for attachment to a vehicle handle bar. The motor throttle assembly includes a cable pull with a pair of opposed outwardly extending guide posts. The cable pull is disposed within a tubular inner sleeve having a pair of longitudinal cutouts... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7738602 | Channel estimation and sequence for the reception of optical signal The invention relates to a method for channel estimation. The method comprises digitizing an analog signal representing a sequence of symbols thereby associating one digital word out to the level of said analog signal at each sampling time. The most likely sequence ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7682678 | Optical information recording medium, recording and readout methods using the same, optical information recording device, and optical information readout device An optical information recording medium includes a substrate formed in a concave-convex state by providing pits or grooves corresponding to recorded information, used for optically reproducing the information by irradiation of a light beam, and may also include a re... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7619320 | Hydro electrical generator An hydraulic electrical generator comprises a plurality of water wheels, means connecting said wheels hydraulically in series with at least two said water wheels being driven in the same sense, an individual electrical generator driven individually by each said wate... | 11/17/2009 |
| D603283 | Dial | 11/03/2009 |
| 7230094 | Neutral sphingomyelinase antisense ribozyme and uses thereof The present invention provides novel antisense ribozymes useful for inhibiting the activity of neutral sphingomyelinase. Also provided are methods for reducing the activity of neutral sphingomyelinase, as well as methods for reducing apoptosis and atherosclerosis us... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7498115 | Photoresist compositions Photoresists of the invention contain an added acid reaction component together with one or more resins and a photoactive component. Preferred photoresists of the invention can provide processes substrates such as microelectronic wafers with desired iso-dense bias v... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7459723 | Active matrix substrate, method of making the substrate, and display device An active matrix substrate includes base substrate, gate lines, data lines, thin-film transistors and pixel electrodes. The gate lines are formed on the base substrate. The data lines are formed over the gate lines. Each of the data lines crosses all of the gate lin... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7409857 | Jig for identifying type of wheel nut and mounting the same Disclosed herein is a jig for identifying a type of wheel nut and mounting the wheel nut, comprising a base plate provided with a plurality of sets of temporary assembly pins, wherein the plurality of sets of temporary assembly pins are classified depending on the k... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7410776 | Polypeptides, their production and use This invention relates to a novel polypeptide involving in the modulation of central nervous system function, circulatory function, immune function, gastrointestinal function, metabolic function, reproductive function, etc., it can be used as a drug for treating or ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7404388 | System for automatically changing fuel passages The present invention provides a system which can automatically switch passages of a fuel supply line and a fuel return line when the pressure in a fuel return line becomes higher than a predetermined pressure. Even when the fuel supply and return lines are incorrec... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7393541 | Mycobacterial vaccine Compositions and methods for enhancing the immunity of a subject or vaccinating a subject against mycobacterial infections are disclosed. The invention provides compositions comprising formalin inactivated cultures of a mycobacterium, such as M. bovis, and a ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7379164 | Laser gated camera imaging system and method A gated camera imaging system and method, utilizing a laser device for generating a beam of long duration laser pulses toward a target. A camera receives the energy of light reflexes of the pulses reflected from the target. The camera gating is synchronized to be se... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7378494 | Pituitary adenylate cyclase activating peptide (PACAP) receptor (VPAC2) agonist peptide This invention provides novel peptides that function in vivo as agonists of the VPAC2 receptor. These insulin secretagogue polypeptides are shown to lower blood glucose in vivo more than controls upon glucose challenge. The polypeptides of this invention are also st... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7375103 | Optically active pyridine derivative and a medicament containing the same An optically active (−)-7-[2-(cyclopropylmethoxy)-6-hydroxyphenyl]-5-[(3S)-3-piperidinyl]-1,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[2,3-d][1,3]oxazin-2-one of the formula (I) or salt thereof. The compound has an excellent anti-inflammatory activity, and other biological activity ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7373015 | Image processing device and method In an image processing method for reducing an input image while preventing moire without deterioration of image quality, presence/absence of periodicity is detected for each pixel on the input image, and if there is periodicity, an image period is detected (S4 | 05/13/2008 |
| D566144 | Stationary peg for a coal pulverizer | 04/08/2008 |
| D565616 | Grinding and impeller clip for a coal pulverizer | 04/01/2008 |
| 7345141 | Polymer material having carrier transport property, and organic thin film element, electronic device, and conductor line which use same The present invention provides a polymer material having a carrier transport property. The polymer material has first and second states in which degrees of the carrier transport property are different from each other, microscopic structures in the first and second s... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7336614 | Method and device for controlling route and computer program therefor A method for controlling routes in a network which is temporarily formed among a plurality of nodes. The method includes the steps of broadcasting a discovery demand of a destination node; receiving a first reply from the destination node with respect to the discove... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334884 | Recording apparatus and liquid ejecting apparatus A printer shaped like a slim box includes a carriage which reciprocates in a main scanning direction on its front section. Ink cartridges separately from the carriage are detachably provided in an ink cartridge unit in a row in the main scanning direction above a ma... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7327484 | Data processing apparatus for imparting priority to either nullification of processed data or processing of non-processed data A data processing apparatus receives and stores data, and then performs processing such as the output of the stored data. The data processing apparatus nullifies already-processed data by means of deletion or overwrite. The data processing apparatus displays a recep... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7316943 | Method for manufacturing semiconductor apparatus having drain/source on insulator A method for manufacturing a semiconductor apparatus, comprises: forming a first semiconductor layer on a semiconductor substrate of a transistor formation region; etching and removing a part of the fir... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7312347 | Substituted optically active disphosphine compound Provided is a method for producing an optically active compound, in more detail, for producing an optically active compound by asymmetric hydrogenation in a high yield and asymmetric yield. The present invention also provides a catalyst for asymmetric synthesis for ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7298927 | Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and medium on which image processing program is recorded Featured are an image processing apparatus, method and a medium including an image processing program. The image processing apparatus includes an image inputting means for inputting an image, a character/line drawing region extracting means for extracting a characte... | 11/20/2007 |
| D555682 | Tool for driving a ground rod | 11/20/2007 |
| 7278742 | Systems and apparatus for assessment of visual field functions Systems, apparatus and associated methods for use in the assessment of visual field functions. In particular, perimetry testing and visual evoked potential (VEP) testing is performed by a visual display device adapted to display visual stimulus patterns and a means ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7280955 | Universal system component emulator with human readable output A system and method for emulating or monitoring the communications behavior of any system component connected to a data bus. These functions are accomplished through the implementation of software component emulators (SCE) that encode and decode message data for any... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7278563 | Surgical instrument for progressively stapling and incising tissue An instrument including a clamping jaw with an anvil defining an elongated slot and staple forming cups on opposing sides of the elongated slot. A housing rotatably mounts on the anvil and a pusher rotatably mounts within the housing. A handle actuates the clamping ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7268026 | Method for manufacturing both a semiconductor crystalline film and semiconductor device A method of forming a crystal grain for use in a semiconductor manufacturing process, the method including the steps of forming an oxide silicon film on a glass substrate, etching at least one hole at a predetermined location in the oxide silicon film, forming an am... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7250272 | G protein-coupled receptor protein and DNA thereof The present invention aims at providing a useful and novel G protein-coupled receptor protein and DNA thereof. The G protein-coupled receptor protein of the present invention and the like, and the polynucleotides encoding the receptor protein and the like, ar... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7244561 | Inhibiting denaturation of nucleic acid duplexes A solution for treating a nucleic acid duplex having a pH of from 3 to 11, comprising a soluble protein or mixture of proteins; and 0.1 mM to 10 mM divalent cations; wherein the nature and concentration of the protein or mixture of proteins is selected so that the s... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7238995 | Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing the same A semiconductor device comprising a high breakdown voltage transistor and a low breakdown voltage transistor. The semiconductor device comprises a support substrate, an insulating layer formed on the support substrate, a high breakdown voltage transistor, a low brea... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7238478 | Compositions and methods for protein isolation The invention provides for polynucleotides and vectors comprising at least two tag sequences. The invention also provides for polynucleotides and vectors comprising a streptavidin binding peptide sequence and a calmodulin binding peptide sequence. The invention also... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7238678 | Adhesive N,O-carboxymethylchitosan coatings which inhibit attachment of substrate-dependent cells and proteins The present invention relates to a method of inhibiting cellular and protein attachment to substrates by applying a composition containing an effective amount of adherent N,O-carboxymethylchitosan to a substrate with such that cellular and protein attachment are pre... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7235267 | Brain cell or nerve cell-protecting agents comprising medicinal ginseng The present invention provides medicinal or pharmaceutical compositions and preparations for administration, which are useful as cytoprotective agents and a remedy for neurotrauma, comprising ginseng, its extract, ginseng components, metabolites thereof or salts the... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7235362 | Compositions and methods for protein isolation The invention provides for polynucleotides and vectors comprising at least two tag sequences. In particular, preferred vectors are viral vectors. The invention also provides for polynucleotides and vectors comprising a streptavidin binding peptide sequence and a cal... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7234096 | Decoding method and recording-medium reproducing apparatus At the preceding stage of a first one of two APP decoders that constitute a turbo decoder, there is provided a logarithmic-likelihood computing circuit that creates and outputs logarithmic likelihoods L(y′i|yi) of a reproduced signal y′ | 06/19/2007 |
| 7226520 | Method for forming pattern and method for forming multilayer wiring structure by droplet discharge system An adhesive tape constructed of a base material 11 and an adhesive layer 12 is used as a substrate 1. Droplets 2 formed of a liquid containing electrically conductive ultra-fine particles dispersed therein are disposed in a specified wiri... | 06/05/2007 |
