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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7934453 | Explosives initiator, and a system and method for tracking identifiable initiators There is provided an explosives initiator with one or more identification means, and a system and method for tracking identifiable initiators. In the preferred embodiment the identification means is an RFID. A first identification means is disposed internally of the... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7927607 | antigens I and II The present invention discloses isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding a hyperimmune serum reactive antigen or a fragment thereof as well as hyperimmune serum reactive antigens or fragments thereof from S. agalactiae, and methods for isolating such antigens... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7919243 | Method for the detection of A method for the detection of Fusarium graminearum (Gibberella zeae) comprising the steps: providing a sample containing a nucleic acid, contacting said sample with at least one forward primer and at least one reverse primer, wherein the at least one r... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7915402 | Antioxidant inflammation modulators: oleanolic acid derivatives with saturation in the C-ring This invention provides, but is not limited to, novel oleanolic acid derivatives having the formula: wherein the variables are defined herein. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions, kits and articles of manufacture ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7915245 | Methods and compositions of trail-death receptor agonists/activators This invention describes a series of methods and compositions for prevention and treatment of diseases such as cancer. One aspect of the invention describes small molecule-based drugs that can be used to bind to death receptors TRAIL-R1/DR4 and/or TRAIL-R2/DR5 and i... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7914022 | Vehicle control systems and methods Systems and methods for controlling the speed and direction of vehicles such as tractors. ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7909246 | System and method for establishment of rules governing child accounts A system and method for establishment of rules governing child accounts may include associating, in a database, a first transaction card through which access to monetary funds is extended with a second transaction card through which access to the monetary funds is e... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7909034 | Combined positive and negative pressure assist ventilation The present invention relates to a method of delivering combined positive and negative pressure assist ventilation to a patient, wherein a positive pressure is applied to the patient's airways to inflate the patient's lungs, a negative pressure is applied around the... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7908811 | Construction element Constructive element (1), such as a profile or a grid or another adequate constructive element, where said constructive element (1) is formed beginning with a sheet whose thickness is fundamentally constant; the cross-section of said constructive eleme... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7897737 | 3′-OH unblocked, nucleotides and nucleosides, base modified with photocleavable, terminating groups and methods for their use in DNA sequencing Provided are novel nucleotides, nucleoside, and their derivatives described herein, that can be used in DNA sequencing technology and other types of DNA analysis. In one embodiment, the nucleotide or nucleoside with an unprotected 3′-OH group is derivatized at the... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7897336 | Molecular lymphatic mapping of sentinel lymph nodes The present invention describes a method for identification and labeling of sentinel lymph nodes (SLNs) and the presence or absence of lymph node metastases as an important diagnostic and prognostic factor in early stage cancers of all types. The method, know as Mol... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7896605 | Apparatus for removing waste from a storage container An extension plate assembly for dumping debris into a dump box from a storage tank mounted on a trunk. The storage tank is fitted with a pusher plate that both compacts and pushes debris out of the back of the storage tank. The extension plate apparatus includes ext... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7893227 | 3′-OH unblocked nucleotides and nucleosides base modified with non-cleavable, terminating groups and methods for their use in DNA sequencing Provided are novel nucleotides, nucleoside, and their derivatives described herein, that can be used in DNA sequencing technology and other types of DNA analysis. In one embodiment, the nucleotide or nucleoside with an unprotected 3′-OH group is derivatized at the... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7893216 | Anti-human trail receptor DR5 monoclonal antibody (AD5-10), method thereof and use of the same The present invention discloses a monoclonal antibody against the extracellular domain of human tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand receptor DR5 (death receptor 5). The present invention also provides a method of producing the monoclonal antibody... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7892731 | System and method for inhibiting the decryption of a nucleic acid probe sequence used for the detection of a specific nucleic acid Sequence-specific nucleic acid hybridization assays are used for the detection of specific genetic sequences as indicators of genetic anomalies, mutations, and disease propensity. In addition, they are used for the detection of various biological agents and infectio... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7888100 | Isolated nucleic acid molecules which encode immunogenic portions of NY-ESO-1 protein The invention relates to peptides which bind to MHC Class I and to MHC Class II molecules. These peptides are useful in different therapeutic and diagnostic contexts. ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7888010 | 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... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7847084 | VMP-like sequences of pathogenic species and strains The present invention relates to DNA sequences encoding Vmp-like polypeptides of pathogenic Borrelia, the use of the DNA sequences in recombinant vectors to express polypeptides, the encoded amino acid sequences, application of the DNA and amino acid sequence... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7846336 | Chromatographic methods The current invention comprises a method for the regeneration of a cation exchange chromatography column. ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7863327 | Therapeutic compounds and methods of use Compounds and methods useful for chemopreventative treatment of diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, inflammatory bowel diseases, and multiple sclerosis. ... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7858588 | Immunostimulatory oligodeoxynucleic molecules Described is an immunostimulatory oligodeoxynucleic acid molecule (ODN) having the structure according to formula (I), wherein any X is O or S, any NMP is a 2′ deoxynucleoside monophosphate or monothiophosphate, selected from the group consisting of deoxyadenosine... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7851462 | Methods and compositions for inhibiting tumor growth The present invention relates to novel betulinic acid derivatives with increased activity for the treatment of carcinomas and HIV diseases, a method for preparing such novel betulinic acid derivatives as well as their use as pharmaceuticals. ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7850996 | Selenium-containing compositions and uses thereof The use of selenite- or selenate-containing preparations supplemented with pharmaceutically acceptable or food-compatible acids for the preparation of an agent intended for topical or buccal application or mucosal administration is described. ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7834167 | Moss expressing promotion regions Disclosed are isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding wild type nucleus derived moss expression promoting regions (MEPRs) as well as a method for producing recombinant polypeptides using such MEPRs. ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7832158 | Wall structure An inner area of a framing or framework is divided into a plurality of openings by metal frame bars arranged in a lattice pattern. Particular openings are closed by surface glass panes fitted therein, and the remaining openings by metal plates fitted therein. Spacer... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7829668 | Compositions and methods for modifying toxic effects of proteinaceous compounds The present invention provides methods to produce immunotoxins (ITs) and cytokines with a reduced ability to promote vascular leak syndrome (VLS). The invention also provides ITs and cytokines which have been mutated to lack amino acid sequences which induce VLS. Al... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7823722 | Packed and ready to use intraluminal catheter A packed intraluminal probe comprises a tube provided with a hydrophilic coating and having a proximal holding end connected to a nozzle. The nozzle has a canal communicating with the tube and an orifice. The probe is entirely arranged in a flexible, transparent and... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7822174 | Cryotomography x-ray microscopy state An x-ray microscope stage enables alignment of a sample about a rotation axis to enable three dimensional tomographic imaging of the sample using an x-ray microscope. A heat exchanger assembly provides cooled gas to a sample during x-ray microscopic imaging. ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7818185 | Method, system and medium for assessing the impact of various ailments on health related quality of life The present invention relates to a system and method for assessing the impact of an ailment on a health related quality of life domain of a patient using a standardized common metric. The standardized common metric of the present invention enables the impact of vari... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7816131 | Cancer specific promoters The present invention regards cancer-specific control sequences that direct expression of a polynucleotide encoding a therapeutic gene product for treatment of the cancer. Specifically, the invention encompasses breast cancer-, prostate cancer-, and pancreatic cance... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7815684 | Knee prosthesis A knee prosthesis comprises a femoral component, a tibial component and a bearing component between the femoral and tibial components. The femoral component defines medial and lateral condyles and an intercondylar box, and the bearing component has respective surfac... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7813872 | Image processing system, method and apparatus for correlating position data with image data A navigation system includes a processing unit for generating route data relating to a route along which a vehicle has actually traveled, from position data acquired by a position acquiring unit, an image data acquiring section for acquiring image data, a first stor... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7807143 | Alpha-MSH therapies for treatment of autoimmune disease Methods and compositions for the enteral treatment of autoimmune disease such a multiple sclerosis with polypeptide therapeutics. Enteral therapeutics comprise monomeric alpha-MSH polypeptides such as ACTH. Therapeutic formulations of the invention may be used to re... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7798016 | Flow sensor with double obstruction The present invention refers to a flow sensor with double obstruction disclosing a simple and innovative structure, able to promote a series of advantages and new technical effects from the combination of fixed and variable obstruction elements. More particularly, t... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7797474 | Method and apparatus for enhancing universal serial bus applications A system for enhancing universal serial bus (USB) applications comprises an upstream processor, a downstream processor and a main controller. The upstream processor accepts standard USB signals from a USB host and independently provides responses required by USB spe... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7795409 | Isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding cancer associated antigens, the antigens per SE, and uses thereof The invention relates to newly identified cancer associated antigens. It has been discovered that each of these molecules provokes antibodies when expressed by a subject. The ramifications of this observation are also a part of this invention. ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7795389 | Antagonizing TGF-beta activity with various ectodomains TGF-beta receptors used in combination or as fusion proteins Anti-cancer agents and/or transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta or TGFβ) antagonists are disclosed, where the agents and/or antagonists include a therapeutically effective amount of a combination of therapeutically active portions of sRII and therapeutically ac... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7795379 | Isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding cancer associated antigens, the antigens per se, and uses thereof The invention relates to newly identified cancer associated antigens. It has been discovered that each of these molecules provokes antibodies when expressed by a subject. The ramifications of this observation are also a part of this invention. ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7795305 | CDDO-compounds and combination therapies thereof CDDO-compounds in combination with other chemotherapeutic agents induce and potentiate cytotoxicity and apoptosis in cancer cell. One class of chemotherapeutic agents include retinoids. Cancer therapies based on these combination therapies are provided. Also provide... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7794707 | ACE2 activation for treatment of heart, lung and kidney disease and hypertension The invention relates to ACE2 activating compounds for prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, lung disease and hypertension. The invention also includes methods of diagnosing cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, lung disease and hyper... | 09/14/2010 |
