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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7939745 | Compound thin-film solar cell and process for producing the same A method of fabricating a thin-film compound solar cell having an n-type buffer layer formed therein for providing a heterojunction with a p-type compound semiconductor light absorbing layer formed on a back electrode by applying a chemical bath deposition (CBD) pro... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7939320 | Astaxanthine biosynthesis in eukaryotes The invention relates to a DNA vector comprising (a) a DNA sequence coding for the phytoene desaturase protein that is modified in one position by an amino add exchange providing resistance, and (b) a multiple cloning site into which any DNA sequence can be cloned. ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7936714 | Spectrum allocation system and method for multi-band wireless RF data communications A dual band spectrum allocation system and method for wireless data communications uses discrete bands for upstream and downstream data communications. A preferred embodiment uses unlicensed UNII bands for license-free data transmissions from a subscriber to a hub, ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7935522 | Microfabricated apparatus for cell based assays Apparatus and methods are provided for performing cell growth and cell based assays in a liquid medium. The apparatus comprises a base plate supporting a plurality of micro-channel elements, each micro-channel element comprising a cell growth chamber, an inlet chann... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7935319 | Microfluidic device with serial valve A microfluidic device comprising a hydrophilic microchannel structure in which there is a functional unit that comprises a microconduit which a) is intended for the transportation of liquid aliquots, and b) has an inlet end and an outlet end between which there is a... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7935212 | Process for transferring onto a surface of an optical article a layer having a variable index of refraction The present invention relates to processes for transferring a coating borne by a carrier onto at least one surface of the substrate of an optical article. Specifically, the invention relates to processes for transferring any kind of patterned layer having a refracti... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7934541 | Plate for heat exchanger The present invention relates to a heat exchanger plate, more particularly, in which a number of beads for imparting turbulence to refrigerant flowing through a channel of a plate are formed streamlined and guide beads arre formed in refrigerant distributing section... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7933244 | Multi-carrier communications with group-based subcarrier allocation A method and apparatus for subcarrier selection for systems is described. In one embodiment, the system employs orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA). In one embodiment, a method for subcarrier selection comprises a subscriber measuring channel and i... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7932947 | Output-compensating device and method of an image sensor An output compensating device of an image sensor using a number of light-sensor circuits, each of which represents a unit pixel and works by producing in a photoelectric converting element a sensor current proportional to a quantity of light falling thereon, convert... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7932417 | Glyceryl and glycol acid compounds A composition comprising a glyceryl salicylate compound and/or a glycol salicylate compound. The compositions can be used to reduce the amount of moisture evaporated from skin, protect the skin from UV light, and treat aged or damaged skin. ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7932042 | Methods and compositions for the treatment of psychotic disorders through the identification of the olanzapine poor response predictor genetic signature Methods and compositions relate to genetic markers of psychotic disorders, e.g., schizophrenia (SZ), are provided. For example, in certain aspects methods for determinations of a OPRP genetic signature are described. Furthermore, the invention provides methods and c... | 04/26/2011 |
| D636668 | Dip tubes | 04/26/2011 |
| 7927833 | Composition and method for enhancing immune response A composition and method for enhancing immune response in a living organism is disclosed. In particular, the present disclosure provides an adjuvant peptide for use in raising an immune response to an antigen. The adjuvant peptide is selected from a group of peptide... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7927701 | Vapor grown carbon fiber reinforced composite materials and methods of making and using same This invention provides vapor grown carbon fiber (VGCF) reinforced continuous fiber performs for the manufacture of articles with useful mechanical, electrical, and thermal characteristics. Continuous fiber preforms are treated with a catalyst or catalyst precursor ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7925064 | Automatic multi-dimensional intravascular ultrasound image segmentation method The present invention generally relates to intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) image segmentation methods, and is more specifically concerned with an intravascular ultrasound image segmentation method for characterizing blood vessel vascular layers. The proposed image s... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7924225 | Direction finding antenna systems and methods for use thereof An antenna system comprising a first antenna element, a second antenna element, and a parasitic element, wherein the parasitic element is arranged with regard to the first antenna element and the second antenna element such that a greatest difference in gain between... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7923548 | Inhibition of chronic myelogenous leukemic cell growth by liposomal-antisense oligodeoxy-nucleotides targeting to Grb2 or Crk1 The present invention provides novel compositions and methods for use in the treatment of cancer, specifically, in the treatment of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). The compositions contain antisense oligonucleotides that hybridize to Grb2 and Crkl nucleic acids,... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7923489 | Amphiphilic polymer compounds, method for the production thereof and their use The invention describes amphiphilic polymer compounds which are prepared by a) reacting a di-, tri- or tetraglycidyl compound (A) with an optionally unsaturated reactive component (B) consisting of C8-C28-fatt... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7923203 | Method of use of a platelet/nucleated cell concentrate from bone marrow or blood to treat a bone defect The present invention is directed to methods and compositions regarding the preparation of an cell concentrate, such as, for example, an osteogenic cell concentrate, from a physiological solution, such as bone marrow aspirate, blood, or a mixture thereof. In specifi... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7921859 | Method and apparatus for an in-situ ultraviolet cleaning tool The present invention provides an apparatus and a method for an ultraviolet cleaning tool. The cleaning tool includes ultraviolet source spaced apart from a surface having contaminant particles. The ultraviolet source can create ozone between the surface and the ult... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7919613 | RNAi modulation of SCAP and therapeutic uses thereof The invention relates to a double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) for inhibiting the expression of a SCAP gene (Human SCAP gene), comprising an antisense strand having a nucleotide sequence which is less that 30 nucleotides in length, generally 19-25 nucleotides i... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7919331 | Chromatographic test strips for one or more analytes The invention describes immunochromatographic protocols in which one or more analytes, such as a bacteria or virus, can be assayed utilizing a “sandwich” complex. ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7919245 | Methods and compositions involving microRNA The present invention concerns methods and compositions for isolating, enriching, and/or labeling miRNA molecules and for preparing and using arrays or other detection techniques for miRNA analysis. Moreover, the present invention concerns methods and compositions f... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7917525 | Analyzing administrative healthcare claims data and other data sources Techniques suitable for identifying potential subjects for a clinical trial and other applications are disclosed. One or more exclusion or inclusion criteria are defined for the clinical trial. One or more specialized searching tables are pre-generated using adminis... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7917315 | Method for determining power supply usage A method for counting electrons from a power supply, comprising the following steps: measuring a current of a power supply forming a measured current; converting the measured current to a voltage; then into a monotonic uni-polar representation of an aggregate number... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7916771 | BOC signal acquisition and tracking method and apparatus A method and apparatus for acquiring and tracking a BOC signal in a satellite navigation receiver includes a synthesized acquisition test function or a discriminator for code delay provided by combining a BOC autocorrelation function and a BOC/PRN cross-correlation ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7914780 | Aminopeptidase A (APA) targeting peptides for the treatment of cancer The present invention concerns compositions and methods for the treatment of cancer. More specifically, the present invention relates to identification of aminopeptidase A (APA) as a functional target in neo-vasculature, e.g., tumor vasculature; the present inventio... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7910640 | Polycondensation product based on aromatic or heteroaromatic compounds, method for the production thereof, and use thereof Disclosed is a polycondensation product that is a reaction product of A) an aromatic or heteroaromatic compound containing 5 to 10 C atoms or heteroatoms and is provided with an average of 1 to 300 oxyethylene groups and/or oxypropylene groups per molecule which are... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7910376 | Method for detecting trace explosives using photoluminescence A method for detecting trace explosives which includes obtaining a sample believed to contain explosives residue and contacting the sample and a carrier container containing the sample with a reagent. The sample and the carrier is illuminated by an appropriate laser... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7907798 | Systems and methods for polarization mode dispersion mitigation In one exemplary embodiment, a method comprises transmitting an optical signal via the optical line, measuring a relative change in spectral intensity of the optical signal near a clock frequency (or half of that frequency) while varying a polarization of the optica... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7906628 | Targeting proteins to deliver therapeutic or diagnostic reagents The present invention is directed to compositions comprising an angiogenesis inhibitor coupled to a therapeutic or diagnostic agent. In a specific embodiment, the composition is a fusion gene or fusion gene product encoding the angiogenesis inhibitor coupled to a th... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7904024 | System and method of eliminating or minimizing Lo-Related interference from tuners Systems and methods of eliminating or reducing interference resulting from harmonics of local oscillator frequencies of mixers are shown. In one embodiment, a determination is made as to a zone or zones within an intermediate frequency band associated with undesired... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7902441 | Chromosome 3p21.3 genes are tumor suppressors Tumor suppressor genes play a major role in the pathogenesis of human lung cancer and other cancers. Cytogenetic and allelotyping studies of fresh tumor and tumor-derived cell lines showed that cytogenetic changes and allele loss on the short arm of chromosome 3 (3 | 03/08/2011 |
| 7902344 | Antibodies with increased affinities for anthrax antigens The invention overcomes the deficiencies of the prior art by providing antibody compositions having improved affinities for Bacillus anthracis antigens. The compositions have important thereapeutic and diagnostic applications, including treatment or detection... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7902342 | Method for producing gaseous diazoalkanes The invention relates to a method for producing diazoalkanes, which is characterized by dissolving a diazoalkane precursor in a first solvent, dissolving a base in a second solvent, allowing the substances to react in a reactor while forming the diazoalkane and remo... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7902310 | Copolymers based on phosphorous-containing monomers, methods for the production thereof and their use The invention relates to copolymers based on phosphorous-containing monomers (A) and on macromonomers (B), to methods for the production thereof and to their use as additives for inorganic binding agent suspensions based on cement, lime, gypsum and anhydrite. The co... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7901879 | Lactoferrin in the treatment of malignant neoplasms and other hyperproliferative diseases The present invention relates to methods of treating a hyperproliferative disease by administering a composition of lactoferrin alone or in combination with standard anti-cancer therapies. ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7901837 | Structures for dense, crack free thin films The process described herein provides a simple and cost effective method for making crack free, high density thin ceramic film. The steps involve depositing a layer of a ceramic material on a porous or dense substrate. The deposited layer is compacted and then the r... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7901488 | Regeneration of an aqueous solution from an acid gas absorption process by matrix stripping Carbon dioxide and other acid gases are removed from gaseous streams using aqueous absorption and stripping processes. By replacing the conventional stripper used to regenerate the aqueous solvent and capture the acid gas with a matrix stripping configuration, less ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7901487 | Regeneration of an aqueous solution from an acid gas absorption process by multistage flashing and stripping An acid gas such as carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, or a mixture thereof is removed from gaseous streams using aqueous absorption and stripping processes. By replacing the conventional stripper used to regenerate the aqueous solvent and capture the acid gas with a... | 03/08/2011 |
