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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8072644 | Image stitching for a multi-head printer Techniques are disclosed for stitching images printed by a multi-head printer in a manner that is relatively insensitive to misregistration of the image segments. When a pair of overlapping print heads print a pair of adjacent image segments which meet in a stitchin... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8068126 | Multicolor thermal imaging method and thermal printer A multicolor direct thermal imaging method wherein a multicolor image is formed in a thermal imaging member comprising at least first and second different image-forming compositions and a thermal printer for use in practicing the method. Heat is applied to at least ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8034355 | Attenuated nonsegmented negative-sense RNA viruses with reduced mRNA cap methyltransferase activity comprising mutations within conserved domain VI of the large polymerase The invention relates to an attenuated non-segmented negative-sense RNA virus characterized by at least one mutation in the L gene wherein the mutation reduces viral replication, the methods of manufacturing and methods of use. ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7998679 | Devices and methods for diagnosis of susceptibility to diseases and disorders The invention relates to the clinically intelligent design of diagnostic devices (such as microarrays) and methods of making and using such devices in differential diagnoses of specific clinical symptoms or sets of symptoms. In one aspect, the devices include variou... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7993896 | α-galactosidases for removing immunodominant α-galactose monosaccharides from blood group B or AB reactive cells This invention relates to enzymatic removal of type A and B antigens from blood group A, B, and AB reactive cells in blood products, and thereby converting these to non-A and non-B reactive cells. The invention further relates to using unique α-N-acetylgalactosamin... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7951552 | Method of preparing non-human tissues for xenotransplantation using α-galactosidase This invention relates to novel α-galactosidases for the enzymatic removal of the immunodominant monosaccharides on blood products and tissues. Specifically this invention provides a novel family of α3 glycosidases, used for the enzymatic removal of type B antigen... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7943820 | Genetically modified plants producing lactosylceramide and utilization thereof Plant expression vectors comprising an ORF of an isoform gene (β1,4GT5) of human β1,4-galactosyltransferase were constructed. Then, the vectors were introduced into tobacco using plant gene-recombination techniques, and transformed tobacco was made. Analysis of th... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7884184 | Regulatory T cell epitopes, compositions and uses thereof The invention is directed to T cell epitopes wherein said epitopes comprises a peptide or polypeptide chain comprising at least a portion of an immunoglobulin constant or variable region. The invention also relates to methods of using and methods of making the epito... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7875258 | Technetium-dipyridine complexes, and methods of use thereof One aspect of the invention relates to novel complexes of technetium (Tc) with various heteroaromatic ligands, e.g., pyridyl and imidazolyl ligands, and their use in radiopharmaceuticals for a variety of clinical diagnostic and therapeutic applications. Another aspe... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7868159 | Modulation of negative immune regulators and applications for immunotherapy The invention includes compositions and methods for enhancing immunopotency of an immune cell by way of inhibiting a negative immune regulator in the cell. The present invention provides vaccines and therapies in which antigen presentation is enhanced through inhibi... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7868158 | Modulation of cytokine signaling regulators and applications for immunotherapy The present invention relates to regulation of antigen presentation by cytokine signaling regulators in antigen presenting cells, such as dendritic cells. The invention provides methods of modulating antigen presentation through modulation of cytokine signaling regu... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7858295 | Methods for prolonging survival of platelets using UDP-galactose The present invention provides modified platelets having a reduced platelet clearance and methods for reducing platelet clearance. Also provided are compositions for the preservation of platelets. The invention also provides methods for making a pharmaceutical compo... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7833744 | Methods to evaluate cytochrome P450 2C19 isoenzyme activity using a breath test The present invention relates, generally to a method of determining and assessing cytochrome P450 2C19-related (CYP2Cl9) metabolic capacity in an individual mammalian subject via a breath assay, by determining the relative amount of 13CO2 exhal... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7830405 | Print head pulsing techniques for multicolor printers In one aspect of the invention there is disclosed a multicolor thermal imaging system wherein different heating elements on a thermal print head can print on different color-forming layers of a multicolor thermal imaging member in a single pass. The line-printing ti... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7829497 | Thermal imaging members and methods There are described thermal imaging members and thermal imaging methods utilizing unsymmetrical rhodamine compounds. The rhodamine color-forming compounds exhibit a first color when in a crystalline form and a second color, different from the first color, when in an... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7825945 | Thermal printer with auxiliary heat sink and methods for printing using same The present invention provides a thermal printer in which the temperature of the thermal printing head can be modulated by means of an auxiliary heat sink, and methods for printing using such a thermal printer. ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7824661 | Technetium- and rhenium-bis(heteroaryl) complexes, and methods of use thereof One aspect of the invention relates to complexes of a radionuclide with various heteroaryl ligands, e.g., imidazolyl and pyridyl ligands, and their use in radiopharmaceuticals for a variety of clinical diagnostic and therapeutic applications. Another aspect of the i... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7824558 | Processing bag for component separator system and method of removing separated components A centrifugal processing bag, system and method for separating the components of a mixed material is presented. The processing bag includes a hub and a first port for receiving the mixed material, where the first port includes an outlet positioned within the process... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7820370 | Multicolor thermal imaging method and thermal imaging member for use therein A multicolor direct thermal imaging method and an imaging member for use therein, wherein a multicolor image is formed in a thermal imaging member having at least two different image-forming compositions capable of forming two different colors. Heat is used to form ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7808674 | Image stitching for a multi-head printer Techniques are disclosed for stitching images printed by a multi-head printer in a manner that is relatively insensitive to misregistration of the image segments. When a pair of overlapping print heads print a pair of adjacent image segments which meet in a stitchin... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7807607 | Color-forming compounds and use thereof in imaging members and methods There are described novel rhodamine color-forming compounds. The rhodamine color-forming compounds exhibit a first color when in a crystalline form and a second color, different from the first color, when in an amorphous form. Thermal imaging members containing thes... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7795024 | Apparatus and methods for amplification of blood stem cell numbers The present invention provides an apparatus and methods for expansion of hematopoietic stem cell numbers. The stem cells are cultured and differentiated cells and endogenous growth factors are removed (depleted), permitting long term culture and expansion of the ste... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7791626 | Print head pulsing techniques for multicolor printers In one aspect of the invention there is disclosed a multicolor thermal imaging system wherein different heating elements on a thermal print head can print on different color-forming layers of a multicolor thermal imaging member in a single pass. The line-printing ti... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7767415 | Compositions and methods for modifying blood cell carbohydrates This invention relates to enzymatic removal of type A and B antigens from blood group A, B, and AB reactive cells in blood products, and thereby converting these to non-A and non-B reactive cells. The invention further relates to using unique αN-acetylgalactosamini... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7754913 | Synthesis of isotopically labeled alpha-keto acids and esters Isotopically labeled alpha-keto acids and esters are disclosed herein. Also disclosed are methods of synthesizing isotopically labeled alpha-keto acids and esters. ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7704667 | Dyes and use thereof in imaging members and methods There are described novel rhodamine dye compounds and imaging members and imaging methods, including thermal imaging members and imaging methods, utilizing the compounds. The dye compounds exhibit a first color when in the crystalline form and a second color, differ... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7684857 | Device for medicine delivery by intraocular iontophoresis or electroporation The invention concerns a device for ocular delivery of an active principle by peroperative intraocular iontophoresis or electroporation comprising a reservoir (7) for receiving a solution comprising the active principle, means for diffusing (8, 6) the ... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7658910 | Preparation of radiolabelled haloaromatics via polymer-bound intermediates According to a first aspect of the invention, a process is disclosed for the preparation of radiolabelled haloaromatic compounds. According to a second aspect of the invention, intermediate precursor insoluble polymer compounds used in the preparation of the radiola... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7645377 | Blood product transfer system A system for transferring blood product between a blood storage bag and a processing bag. The system includes an airtight containment chamber for supporting therein one or more blood storage bags. A door is provided for access to the chamber and there is included an... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7635660 | Thermal imaging system A multicolor imaging system is described wherein at least two, and preferably three, different image-forming layers of a thermal imaging member are addressed at least partially independently by a thermal printhead or printheads from the same surface of the imaging m... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7628781 | Medical usage connector assembly for the transfer of fluids The invention relates to a connector assembly (10) for the transfer of fluids, particularly fluids comprising an active agent from a reservoir to a medical device for dosage, comprising: a first connector element (20), pertaining to the reservoir with ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7556794 | Pendant fatty acid imaging agents The disclosure provides pendant fatty acid compounds for use in diagnostic imaging, (particularly the cardiovascular system), as well as kits comprised of the same. The disclosure also provides for a method administering a imaging agent with a high specificity for t... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7504360 | Imaging system There are disclosed imaging members wherein a chemical compound in a crystalline form is converted, at least partially, and preferably substantially completely or completely, to a liquid in the amorphous form, the liquid having intrinsically a different color from t... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7425192 | Apparatus for method for expressing fluid materials A method and apparatus for selectively expressing one or more selected fluid materials out of a fluid container, including a centrifuge rotor having a round centrifuge chamber of selected volume, a round expandable enclosure disposed within the centrifuge chamber ha... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7416267 | Print job data processing for multi-head printers Techniques are disclosed for performing processing, such as striping, staggering, and stitching, on print data prior to printing by a multi-head printer. Subsets of the print data may be stored in multiple stages of buffers and processed in parallel to increase proc... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7408563 | Multicolor thermal imaging method and thermal printer A multicolor direct thermal imaging method wherein a multicolor image is formed in a thermal imaging member comprising at least first and second different image-forming compositions and a thermal printer for use in practicing the method. Heat is applied to at least ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7391427 | Parametric programmable thermal printer A parametric programmable thermal printer is disclosed. The printer may include a controller that performs functions such as thermal history control and common mode voltage correction. The controller may be implemented in an integrated programmable medium such as a ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7389962 | User-adjustable support apparatus Methods and apparatus for use to relieve fatigue and or strain of the wrists, fingers, arms, and upper body due to repetitive motion or position. A support is provided comprised of an inflatable main support, a medium dispensing assembly, and a conduit assembly. The... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7388686 | Image stitching for a multi-head printer Techniques are disclosed for stitching images printed by a multi-head printer in a manner that is relatively insensitive to misregistration of the image segments. When a pair of overlapping print heads print a pair of adjacent image segments which meet in a stitchin... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7384912 | Treatment of bone disorders with skeletal anabolic drugs Disclosed herein are methods for the prevention and treatment of a variety of mammalian conditions manifested by loss of bone mass, including osteoporosis. The present invention provides methods of using PTHrP, or analogs thereof, for the treatment of metabolic bone... | 06/10/2008 |
