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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172778 | Pneumatic massaging device A pneumatic massaging device comprising a first inflatable part (15) to be in contact with a foot of a user, wherein said first inflatable part comprises at least two inflatable chambers (21, 26). The first of said at least two inflatable chambers is d... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8156696 | Seismically stable flooring Isolation flooring systems, vibrational damping devices, and methods for their use are disclosed. The present invention has the advantage of having a minimum of moving parts, and being extraordinarily easy to install and inspect. In preferred embodiments, the invent... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8124033 | Apparatus for regulating the temperature of a biological and/or chemical sample and method of using the same The invention provides an apparatus for regulating the temperature of a chemical and/or biological sample and a method of using the same. The apparatus includes at least one temperature control module. The temperature control module includes a heater, a conductor of... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8104236 | Isolation platform The present invention provides a platform for supporting various equipment and/or structures which assists in isolating such structure from vibrations external to the platform. Generally, the platform comprises upper and lower plates, having depressions comprising a... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8053398 | Lubricant compositions, condom products and methods of making same Warming personal lubricant compositions, condom products including such compositions and methods of making such condom products are disclosed. The present warming lubricant compositions include at least about 50% by weight of a polyalkylene glycol component, prefera... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8030261 | Lubricant compositions, condom products and methods of making same Warming personal lubricant compositions, condom products including such compositions and methods of making such condom products are disclosed. The present warming lubricant compositions include at least about 50% by weight of a polyalkylene glycol component, prefera... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8030260 | Pre-shave compositions and methods of using same Preshave compositions and methods of using such compositions are disclosed. The present preshave compositions include at least about 50% by weight of a polyalkylene glycol component, preferably including at least two portions of different molecular weights, and an a... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7972546 | Layered composites Useful composites and methods of using such composites are provided. The composites include an outer layer containing a first polymeric material, an intermediate layer circumscribed by the outer layer and containing a second polymeric material, and an inner layer ci... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7902362 | DNA threading intercalators The invention is directed to a compound having the general formula (1): wherein each of La and Lb is an independently selected from a linking moiety comprising 0 to 10 main cha... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7883627 | Automated fuel polishing system and methods An automated system for fuel polishing stored fuel in multiple storage tanks, and methods for making and using such systems, such methods including the use of an apparatus comprising a pump having a flow velocity sufficient to suspend settled impurities in a fuel st... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7863230 | Lubricant compositions, condom products and methods of making same Warming personal lubricant compositions, condom products including such compositions and methods of making such condom products are disclosed. The present warming lubricant compositions include at least about 50% by weight of a polyalkylene glycol component, prefera... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7785684 | Window trim apparatus Window trim apparatuses are provided that include scored grooves made by methods other than extrusion. Also provided are methods and apparatuses for manufacturing and using same. ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7723086 | Apparatus for encapsulating cells An apparatus for encapsulating cells is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the apparatus includes an indirect-pumping dispenser for dispensing a cell suspension into an encapsulation solution through an outlet of the dispenser. The apparatus also includes a dip... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7704714 | Encapsulation of cells in biologic compatible scaffolds by coacervation of charged polymers This invention relates to a method for the encapsulation of cells in biologic compatible three dimensional scaffolds and the use of such cells encapsulated in a scaffold. The cells are embedded in a charged polymer that is complex coacervating with an oppositely cha... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7700333 | Immobilization of cells in a matrix formed by biocompatible charged polymers under laminar flow conditions This invention relates to a method for immobilizing cells under laminar flow conditions in a matrix formed by biocompatible charged polymers, to a flow device for the use with the method of the present invention, and to uses of the polymer matrices containing the ce... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7628992 | Modification of clostridial toxins for use as transport proteins A chemical conjugate for treating a nerve cell related disorder is provided. This conjugate includes an active or inactive Clostridial toxin having specificity for a target nerve cell. The toxin is conjugated to a drug or other bioactive molecule without affecting t... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7572588 | Modified probe molecules having self-complementary regions The present invention concerns oligonucleotides containing one or more modified nucleotides which increase the binding affinity of the oligonucleotides to target nucleic acids having a complementary nucleotide base sequence. These modified oligonucleotides hybridize... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7563579 | Method for detecting a structured target The present invention concerns oligonucleotides containing one or more modified nucleotides which increase the binding affinity of the oligonucleotides to target nucleic acids having a complementary nucleotide base sequence. These modified oligonucleotides hybridize... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7550168 | Spherical gelled simulated fruit with dimples, and extrusion process The invention provides fruit-like products based on alginate or low-methoxy pectate gel which are spherical with two dimples spaced at opposite extremes of the sphere. These are prepared by extruding a sol through a cylindrical nozzle and at the same time extruding ... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7520611 | System for vision examination utilizing telemedicine The telemedicine method and system disclosed includes at least one remote exam module which in turn includes a plurality of optical devices configured to examine a patient's eye, and a controller for collecting and transmitting the examination data of the patient's ... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7495093 | Amplification and detection method The present invention concerns oligonucleotides containing one or more modified nucleotides which increase the binding affinity of the oligonucleotides to target nucleic acids having a complementary nucleotide base sequence. These modified oligonucleotides hybridize... | 02/24/2009 |
| RE40534 | Clear conditioning detersive compositions containing polysiloxanes with at least one cyclic side chain This invention relates to a clear shampoo comprising a polysiloxane component and methods for making the same. In one embodiment, the polysiloxane component comprises a side chain component having a hindered amine group. ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7421830 | Layered composites Useful composites and methods of using such composites are provided. The composites include an outer layer containing a first polymeric material, an intermediate layer circumscribed by the outer layer and containing a second polymeric material, and an inner layer ci... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7399852 | Kits and reaction mixtures containing modified probe molecules The present invention concerns oligonucleotides containing one or more modified nucleotides which increase the binding affinity of the oligonucleotides to target nucleic acids having a complementary nucleotide base sequence. These modified oligonucleotides hybridize... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7320587 | Contact lens molds and systems and methods for producing same Contact lens molds and systems and methods for producing contact lens molds are described. The contact lens mold sections include two optical quality surfaces, a flange circumscribing at least a portion of the two optical quality surfaces, and an elongate member ext... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7311743 | Biofiltration apparatus and method for reducing methyl bromide concentration in a volume of gas A biofiltration apparatus and method for reducing methyl bromide concentration in a volume of a gas are disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing and a substrate component located in the housing. The substrate component includes a population of methyl bromide degr... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7284966 | Micro-pump A micro-pump having a first layer, a second layer and an intermediate flexible layer is disclosed. The first layer and second layer may be of moldable plastics. The intermediate layer may be a substantially flat PDMS membrane layer having an inlet hole and an outlet... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7232220 | System for vision examination utilizing telemedicine The telemedicine method and system disclosed includes at least one remote exam module which in turn includes a plurality of optical devices configured to examine a patient's eye, and a controller for collecting and transmitting the examination data of the patient's ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7172863 | Nucleic acid probes and methods for detecting A method for preparing probes, as well as several probes for use in qualitative or quantitative hybridization assays are disclosed. The method comprises constructing an oligonucleotide that is sufficiently complementary to hybridize to a region of rRNA selected to b... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7138516 | Oligonucleotide probes for the detection and/or quantitation of non-viral organisms A method for preparing probes, as well as several probes for use in qualitative or quantitative hybridization assays are disclosed. The method comprises constructing an oligonucleotide that is sufficiently complementary to hybridize to a region of rRNA selected to b... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7090972 | Methods for determining the presence of non-viral organisms in a sample A method for preparing probes, as well as several probes for use in qualitative or quantitative hybridization assays are disclosed. The method comprises constructing an oligonucleotide that is sufficiently complementary to hybridize to a region of rRNA selected to b... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7087742 | Oligonucleotide probes for the detection and/or quantitation of non-viral organisms A method for preparing probes, as well as several probes for use in qualitative or quantitative hybridization assays are disclosed. The method comprises constructing an oligonucleotide that is sufficiently complementary to hybridize to a region of rRNA selected to b... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7070925 | Method for determining the presence of an RNA analyte in a sample using a modified oligonucleotide probe The present invention concerns oligonucleotides containing one or more modified nucleotides which increase the binding affinity of the oligonucleotides to target nucleic acids having a complementary nucleotide base sequence. These modified oligonucleotides hybridize... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7062262 | Method and apparatus for tracing components of a production chain A method of tracking, at a remote, central information store 140, elements in a production chain. The chain comprises a plurality of processes, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, each process having one or more input ingredients 10, 30, 50, 70, 90, 110 a... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7051919 | Convertible pizza box A space saving box and a box useful for pizza and other relatively flat food products is provided. The box generally includes a one piece cardboard or paperboard blank having a first portion hingedly connected to a second portion. The blank is structured to include ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7045121 | Ophthalmic compositions for lubricating eyes and methods for making and using same Ophthalmic compositions include an ophthalmically acceptable carrier component, for example, an aqueous-based carrier, and a plurality of polyanionic component portions having different molecular weights. In one embodiment, the polyanionic component includes a first... | 05/16/2006 |
| RE39007 | Isothermal strand displacement nucleic acid amplification Methods for amplifying target nucleic acid sequences using a nucleic acid polymerase lacking 5′ exonuclease activity and a set of oligonucleotide primers. Preferably, a primer array is used. The primer array contains two sets of primers. One set contains at least ... | 03/07/2006 |
| RE38960 | Isothermal strand displacement nucleic acid amplification Methods for amplifying target nucleic acid sequences using a nucleic acid polymerase lacking 5′ exonuclease activity and a set of oligonucleotide primers. Preferably, a primer array is used. The primer array contains two sets of primers. One set contains at least ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6864282 | 9,11-cycloendoperoxide pro-drugs of prostaglandin analogues for treatment of ocular hypertension and glaucoma 9,11-Cycloendoperoxide derivatives of biologically active prostaglandin analogs, and particularly of the ocular hypotensive drugs Bimatoprost, Latanaprost, Unoprostone, Travoprost and prostaglandin H2 1-ethanolamide or of structurally closely related anal... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6849400 | Methods for detecting and measuring spliced nucleic acids The invention includes methods of detecting and measuring the amount of one or more species of bcr-abl spliced mRNA present in the sample, following nucleic acid amplification. ... | 02/01/2005 |
