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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7941204 | Magnetic resonance imaging concepts Methods of acquiring magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data for angiography. The present invention includes novel magnetization preparation schemes where the navigator and fat saturation pulses are executed in steady state after the preparatory pulses in order to min... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7935504 | Thermal cycling methods A thermal cycling method may include adding a sample to a sample vessel, placing the sample vessel into a thermal cycler having a processing unit with three processing stations, compressing the sample vessel with the first compression member, transferring energy to ... | 05/03/2011 |
| D637268 | Handpiece for a compressed air gun | 05/03/2011 |
| 7931878 | Waste processing Disinfection of waste can be carried out by first cutting the waste into small pieces to expose surfaces in the waste and then simultaneously spraying the waste pieces with disinfectant and agitating them. The waste pieces are agitated by applying sufficient vacuum ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7931612 | Bypass valve An intravenous fluid administration apparatus may include a proximal conduit having a spiked first end for attaching to a reservoir of fluid and a second end, a distal conduit, an intermediate conduit network providing fluid communication from the proximal conduit's... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7931598 | Implantable pressure monitor An implantable pressure monitor. ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7931597 | Anchored implantable pressure monitor An anchored implantable pressure monitor. ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7928244 | Compounds and methods for inhibiting the interaction of BCL proteins with binding partners The invention relates to isoxazolidine containing compounds that bind to bcl proteins and inhibit Bcl function. The compounds may be used for treating and modulating disorders associated with hyperproliferation, such as cancer. ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7918935 | Transition metal oxide nanowires Nanowires are disclosed which comprise transition metal oxides. The transition metal oxides may include oxides of group II, group III, group IV and lanthanide metals. Also disclosed are methods for making nanowires which comprise injecting decomposition agents into ... | 04/05/2011 |
| D635586 | Outboard motor | 04/05/2011 |
| 7904313 | Recruiting a patient into a clinical trial Techniques are described for recruiting a patient into a clinical trial, including receiving patient-specific data from a remote network device at a server, accessing criteria of more than one clinical trial at the server, and determining one or more clinical trials... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7903853 | Automated methods for pre-selection of voxels and implementation of pharmacokinetic and parametric analysis for dynamic contrast enhanced MRI and CT A method, system and computer-readable medium of filtering noise pixels and other extraneous data, including saturated fat tissue and air data in image data is provided. Examples of image data may include but are not limited to magnetic resonance imaging data and co... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7901949 | Assay The present invention provides an assay kit for detecting an analyte of interest in a sample. The kit comprises a) a reporter species; b) a labelled species having first and second binding regions, wherein the first binding region is capable of binding to the analyt... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7897339 | Methods of chromosome drying and spreading The present invention provides for a method of drying and spreading chromosomes from various biological samples to yield optimal chromosomal spreading. The method requires preparing a biological sample for treatment, providing a cytogenetic chamber capable of settin... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7893260 | Substituted quinazolin-4-one compounds for antagonizing TRPV3 function The present application relates to compounds and methods for treating pain and other conditions related to TRPV3. Suitable compounds include but are not limited to, for example, substituted quinazolin-4-ones of formula I. ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7892162 | Arterial interface Devices and methods are disclosed for implanting, positioning, removing and replacing devices that penetrate an artery. ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7882048 | Methods and systems for applying genetic operators to determine system conditions Disclosed are methods, systems, and/or processor program products that include generating a population of genotypes, the genotypes based on at least one stimulus to a system, measuring at least one response of the system upon providing the population of genotypes to... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7848987 | Determining portfolio performance measures by weight-based action detection A portfolio-analysis tool receives data that describe an actual portfolio. It computes from those data the returns or other performance measures of hypothetical portfolios whose holdings are drawn from the assets that the actual portfolio held during some period. Am... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7879624 | Assay device with shared zones Disclosed is an assay device for determining the presence and/or extent of one or more analytes in liquid sample containing a) first and second assays each comprising a flow-path having a detection zone for immobilising a labelled binding reagent, wherein detection ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7879612 | Organic non-sugar compounds for protection of biologically active molecules and conjugate labels and methods of use thereof Provided are methods comprising the use of non-sugar organic compatible solutes for protection and preservation of the activity of biologically active molecules and conjugate labels. The methods are particularly adaptable for use in conjunction with immunoassays, su... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7879351 | High delivery rates for lipid based drug formulations, and methods of treatment thereof Provided is a method of preparing lipid based drug formulations with low lipid/drug ratios using coacervation techniques. Also provided are methods of delivering such lipid based drug formulations at high delivery rates, and methods of treating patients with pulmona... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7867759 | Mobile modular, multi-chamber composting system A mobile, modular multi-chamber composting system for the composting of organic material includes a composting unit having a pair of adjacent composting chambers enclosed by sidewalls, a roof, and closure panels, with the chambers delimited by a separation panel, an... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7861710 | Respiratory assistance apparatus and method A hand-held apparatus that delivers pressurized breathing gas to the airway of a patient, thereby creating positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) and reducing respiratory muscle fatigue. The apparatus includes a deformable reservoir, a breathing interface, and a pr... | 01/04/2011 |
| D629864 | Tank | 12/28/2010 |
| 7851637 | Compounds and methods for inhibiting the interaction of BCL proteins with binding partners One aspect of the present invention relates to heterocyclic compounds that bind to bcl proteins and inhibit Bcl function. Another aspect of the present invention relates to compositions comprising a heterocyclic compound of the invention. The present invention provi... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7844500 | Method for matching vendors with consumers An online system is disclosed for matching vendors with consumers. Vendors pay a subscription fee to be listed with the system. Software automatically matches vendors with consumer requests based upon the category of goods and/or services described in the request an... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7842815 | Compounds and methods for inhibiting the interaction of BCL proteins with binding partners One aspect of the present invention relates to heterocyclic compounds that bind to bcl proteins and inhibit Bcl function. Another aspect of the present invention relates to compositions comprising a heterocyclic compound of the invention. The present invention provi... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7837621 | Computer-aided bone distraction Systems and methods of generating updated surgical plans are described herein. In one embodiment, a method of generating an updated surgical plan can include generating a three dimensional (3D) model of a bone, generating a surgical plan based on the 3D model, in wh... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7833997 | Analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins and methods of use thereof The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins and uses thereof for treating and modulating disorders associated with hyperproliferation, such as cancer. The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins where... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7833489 | Fluid sample testing system A sample testing system may include a vessel comprising at least two flexible compartments and a self-sealing injection channel. The injection channel may be capable of (a) being in fluid communication with at least one of the flexible compartments, and (b) being pi... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7829530 | Method of regulating glucose metabolism, and reagents related thereto One aspect of the present invention relates to a method for treating Type II diabetes in an animal, comprising conjointly administering to the animal metformin and an inhibitor of dipeptidylpeptidase IV or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in an amount suff... | 11/09/2010 |
| D626758 | Child safety seat | 11/09/2010 |
| 7819908 | Compositions and methods for reducing lung volume The invention includes a method for performing non-surgical lung volume reduction in a patient by applying an amount of energy with a catheter to a diseased alveolar region of the lung of a patient having emphysema, wherein the amount of energy is sufficient to dama... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7816117 | Prokaryotic host cells for expressing proteins rich in disulfide bonds The invention provides composition and methods for producing proteins of interest which comprise at least one disulfide bond, include proteins which in their mature form do not contain disulfide bonds, but whose precursor molecule contained at least one disulfide bo... | 10/19/2010 |
| D625299 | Antenna assembly | 10/12/2010 |
| 7809658 | Methods and systems for applying genetic operators to determine system conditions Disclosed are methods, systems, and/or processor program products that include generating a population of genotypes, the genotypes based on at least one stimulus to a system, measuring at least one response of the system upon providing the population of genotypes to... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7806894 | Hemostasis and transection of tissue A laparoscopic cautery instrument may include an elongate shaft, a handle coupled to the shaft and moveable with respect to the shaft, an insulation ring, and a monopolar cautery wire. A laparoscopic cautery instrument may include an elongate shaft, a handle coupled... | 10/05/2010 |
| D624760 | Child safety seat | 10/05/2010 |
| 7803790 | Compounds for modulating TRPV3 function The present application relates to compounds and methods for treating pain and other conditions related to TRPV3. ... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7803310 | Crosslinked polyethylene article A method of manufacturing an article may include crosslinking a UHMWPE preform, shaping the crosslinked preform, heat-treating the shape in a temperature-controlled oven and low-oxygen environment, and inspecting the heat-treated shape for conformance to article spe... | 09/28/2010 |
