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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7935480 | Detection of nucleic acid mutations by detecting the presence of heteroduplexes A method for detecting a mutation in a target nucleic acid sequence in a sample, the target nucleic acid sequence comprising a first DNA strand and optionally the complementary strand thereof, said method comprising: (a) adding a detection primer to the nucleic acid... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7914389 | Golf putter training device A golf putter training device is described. The training device includes a bracket having a first end configured to be attached to the putter shaft and a second end connected to a support shaft, a first visual guide connected to the support shaft and extending in a ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7909971 | Microfluidic electrochemical reactors A microfluidic electrochemical reactor includes an electrode and one or more microfluidic channels on the electrode, where the microfluidic channels are covered with a membrane containing a gas permeable polymer. The distance between the electrode and the membrane i... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7906320 | Fluorescence based biosensor A novel biosensor comprises at least one fluorophore and at least two quenchers, and is capable of selectively and specifically detecting the presence of an ion in the presence of other ions. ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7902353 | Nucleic acid enzyme biosensors for ions Disclosed are compositions and methods for the sensitive and selective detection of ions using nucleic acid enzymes. ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7901817 | System for flexible in situ control of water in fuel cells An electrochemical cell includes an anode, a cathode including a gas diffusion electrode and having first and second surfaces, an inlet for gaseous oxidant that is in contact with the first surface of the cathode, and a liquid electrolyte. Water generated at the cat... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7901660 | Quaternary oxides and catalysts containing quaternary oxides A quaternary oxide includes a dopant metal, a dopant nonmetal, titanium, and oxygen. The atomic ratio of titanium, oxygen and dopant nonmetal may be 1:0.5-1.99:0.01-1.5. Quaternary oxides may be used in catalytic compositions, in coatings for disinfecting surfaces a... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7892734 | Aptamer based colorimetric sensor systems The present invention provides an aptamer-based calorimetric sensor system for determining the presence and optionally the concentration of an analyte in a sample. Methods of utilizing the sensor system and kits that include the sensor also are provided. The sensor ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7867521 | Aspartame and citrate flavored phosphate salt laxative The present invention provides compositions, kits, and methods suitable for cleansing the colon before colonoscopy. The compositions include a phosphate salt and a flavorant that includes aspartame and a citrate. The kits include the previously mentioned composition... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7815692 | Hair coloring compositions A hair coloring composition comprises a N,N′-alkylurea, a hair dye, and a solvent. ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7811588 | Mycobacterial genes down-regulated during latency A method is provided for identifying mycobacterial genes the expression of which is down-regulated during a stationary phase culture of mycobacteria under nutrient-starving conditions when compared with an exponential phase culture of mycobacteria under culture cond... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7807149 | Bacteriophage-containing therapeutic agents The present invention relates in its broadest aspect to combined phage/antibiotic therapy. More particularly, it relates to use of (i) one or more bacteriophages and (ii) one or more antibiotics in the manufacture of a combined product for simultaneous, separate or ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7799554 | Lateral flow devices An analytical test for an analyte comprises (a) a base, having a reaction area and a visualization area, (b) a capture species, on the base in the visualization area, comprising nucleic acid, and (c) analysis chemistry reagents, on the base in the reaction area. The... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7787129 | Method and apparatus for measurement of optical properties in tissue A method of analyzing tissue includes inserting a radiation source into tissue, impinging radiation upon the tissue, obtaining a sample signal of the radiation that impinges upon the tissue, and determining a refractive index of the tissue from the sample signal. Th... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7765068 | Identification and characterization of protein fragments A method of preparing a first set of candidate fragments from a sample protein fragment and a protein sequence, comprises selecting a first candidate sequence comprising a terminal amino acid of the protein sequence; generating a further candidate sequence from each... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7758856 | Bacteriophage for the treatment of bacterial biofilms The present invention provides a composition for treating a bacterial biofilm, comprising a first bacteriophage that is capable of infecting a bacterium within said biofilm, and a first polysaccharide lyase enzyme that is capable of degrading a polysaccharide within... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7751057 | Magnetomotive optical coherence tomography A spectral-domain magnetomotive optical coherence tomography apparatus, includes (a) a spectral-domain optical coherence tomography device, and (b) a magnet. The magnet is coupled with the optical coherence tomography device so that changes in the magnetic field are... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7737045 | Microfabricated micro fluid channels A fluid delivery system including a first substrate having a micro-channel and a well both formed through the first substrate. The fluid delivery system also includes a second substrate and a delivery channel. The second substrate is on the first substrate and the d... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7725169 | Contrast enhanced spectroscopic optical coherence tomography A method of forming an image of a sample includes performing SOCT on a sample. The sample may include a contrast agent, which may include an absorbing agent and/or a scattering agent. A method of forming an image of tissue may include selecting a contrast agent, del... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7695820 | Aliphatic polyesters and lubricants containing the polyesters Aliphatic polyesters may be substituted at the alpha- and beta-positions. These aliphatic polyesters may have increased thermal, chemical and hydrolytic stability compared to conventional aliphatic polyesters. In addition, these aliphatic polyesters may be used as h... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7682808 | Coagulation and fibrinolytic cascades modulator A thromboplastin reagent comprises (i) TF, (ii) a phospholipid, and (iii) a polyP TFPI blocker. ... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7678220 | Method of making a bonded hem using an elastic strip with a raised fleece surface A method of making a bonded hem includes sandwiching a body member between a first adhesive film and a second adhesive film, placing a fabric sheet upon the first adhesive film and fusing the first adhesive film to bond onto the body member and the fabric sheet, fli... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7670796 | Metalloprotease assay An assay to detect a metalloprotease in a sample, comprising contacting the sample with a substrate. The metalloprotease reacts with the substrate to form a product comprising a tag. This is followed by selectively binding the tag to a solid phase, wherein the solid... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7651797 | Electrochemical cells comprising laminar flow induced dynamic conducting interfaces, electronic devices comprising such cells, and methods employing same An electrochemical cell is described that includes (a) a first electrode; (b) a second electrode; and (c) a channel contiguous with at least a portion of the first and the second electrodes. When a first liquid is contacted with the first electrode, a second liquid ... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7635530 | Membraneless electrochemical cell and microfluidic device without pH constraint An electrochemical cell, comprises (a) a first electrode, (b) a second electrode, (c) a first fluid, in contact with the first electrode, and (d) a second fluid, in contact with the second electrode. The first fluid and the second fluid are in parallel laminar flow,... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7612185 | Nucleic acid biosensors Sensors comprising aptazymes capable of detecting the presence and concentration of effectors, as well as methods of using such sensors, are disclosed. ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7610074 | Multi-functional plasmon-resonant contrast agents for optical coherence tomography A method of forming an image of a sample, comprising: forming an image of a mixture, by exposing the mixture to electromagnetic radiation; wherein the mixture comprises the sample and plasmon-resonant nanoparticles, and wherein the electromagnetic radiation is in th... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7566463 | Oral rehydration compositions An oral rehydration mixture (ORM) may include from 47 to 75 wt % of a glucose containing saccharide, from 6 to 13 wt % sodium chloride, from 6.5 to 19 wt % potassium chloride, from 2 to 5 wt % sodium citrate, from 10 to 16 wt % citric acid, and from 0.3 to 0.5 wt % ... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7550442 | Nucleoside analog inhibitors of reverse transcriptase Compounds of formula (XXIII), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters thereof, are inhibitors of reverse transcriptase: R4 is a nucleoside with Q substituting a 3′ hydroxyl group, and Q is a moiety of... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7546983 | Spacecraft power acquisition method for wing-stowed configuration A system for, and method of recovering a solar-powered spacecraft from an anomaly that renders the attitude of the spacecraft unknown includes maintaining a power-safe attitude by switching between two orthogonal axes using solar panel current sensors. The system an... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7541150 | Method for the diagnosis and prognosis of malignant diseases Methods for the diagnosis of cancer by determining the neoplastic status of a cell by probing the cell plasma membrane for the presence of nucleolin are provided, as are kits to carry out such tests. ... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7532417 | Dual field of view lens system A dual field of view lens system comprising a first lens group aligned along an optical axis and a third lens group aligned along the optical axis and positioned a predetermined distanced from the first lens group. A second lens group, having an optical stop attache... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7529603 | Integrated performance application An electronic flight bag is disclosed which includes an electronic logbook module having an electronic logbook database. The electronic logbook module is configured to compile a list of deferred maintenance items including one or more MEL items. The electronic fligh... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7529472 | Method and apparatus for generating consistent simulated smoke A simulated smoke generator method and apparatus is provided for generating a consistent smoke plume. By using a closed loop controller to maintain at least one property, affecting one or more characteristics of the oil, at a desired level, a consistent type of simu... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7526988 | Electromagnetic railgun projectile An electromagnetic railgun projectile is disclosed which includes an aeroshell having a substantially flat surface extending along the length thereof. The substantially flat surface is configured to increase the lift-to-drag ratio of the projectile during reentry. T... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7523650 | Multifunctional probe array system A probe array for includes a handle, a first probe and a second probe. The first probe has a first shank, connected to the handle, and a first tip; and the second probe has a second shank, connected to the handle, and second tip. The first tip contains a different m... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7521394 | Nanoparticles containing titanium oxide A titanium oxide nanoparticle includes anatase titanium oxide, and may be a nanofiber having a minimum dimension less than 200 nanometers and having an aspect ratio greater than 20:1. A titanium oxide nanoparticle including anatase titanium oxide may include a dopan... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7513457 | Compartment for a transportation device and its installation A compartment for a transportation device is provided. The compartment may include a one-piece basin, an inflatable wall member, and multi-directional support arms to attach the basin within the transportation device. The one-piece basin may fit through an opening i... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7509832 | Porosity reference standard utilizing one or more discrete wires The disclosure relates to pseudo porosity standards, and methods for their manufacture and use, which may substantially mimic the effect porosity has on ultrasonic sound as it passes through a composite laminate. An ultrasonic inspection reference standard for compo... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7500430 | Vacuum trash compactor apparatus The invention discloses differing embodiments of trash management systems and methods for the disposal and/or collection of trash. In one embodiment under the invention, a trash management system may include a mobile cart, a trash vessel connected to the cart, a pis... | 03/10/2009 |
