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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8114382 | Myelin detection using benzofuran derivatives The present invention relates to methods for the detection of myelin and a quantitative measurement of its local concentration in a sample using a benzofuran compound or its radioisotope derivatives. In one embodiment a method of myelin detection comprises identifyi... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8067241 | Method and apparatus for antigen retrieval process The invention provides a method for antigen retrieval of a formaldehyde-fixed tissue sample comprising incubating a formaldehyde-fixed tissue sample in a first antigen retrieval solution at a temperature of greater than 90° C., transferring the tissue sample to a s... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8063385 | Method and apparatus for ultraviolet scan planning The invention provides method for locating one or more substantially circular-shaped tissue sample positioned on a solid support. The method involves the steps of transmitting light of a preselected wavelength onto a tissue sample, wherein the light induces the tiss... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8048956 | Functionalized polyfluorenes for use in optoelectronic devices The present invention relates to process comprising reacting a polyfluorenes comprising at least one structural group of formula I with an iridium (III) compound of formula II The... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8048642 | Heme choline esters and uses thereof Methods of activating an apo-peroxidase are provided. The methods include the steps of providing a solution comprising an apo-peroxidase and a heme choline ester, hydrolyzing the heme choline ester with a choline esterase, and converting the apo-peroxidase to active... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7994668 | Cooling system for rotating machine An electrical machine comprising a rotor is presented. The electrical machine includes the rotor disposed on a rotatable shaft and defining a plurality of radial protrusions extending from the shaft up to a periphery of the rotor. The radial protrusions having cavit... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7985339 | Polyarylether compositions bearing zwitterion functionalities A method for making a polysulfone having zwitterionic functionality comprising reacting a piperazine amine functionalized polysulfone with sultone is described as are blends with other polymers. Membranes containing polysulfones having zwitterionic functionality are... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7959808 | Polysulfone membranes methods and apparatuses The present invention relates to methods and apparatuses for water filtration comprising contacting a water stream with a membrane comprising a polysulfone having structural units of Formula I where... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7948385 | Systems and methods for using ferrite alignment keys in wireless remote sensors The present invention related to devices and methods for using ferrite alignment keys in wireless remote sensor assemblies. In one aspect, the invention provides wireless resonant sensor assemblies comprising a pick-up coil, a ferrite alignment key positioned in and... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7915318 | Aqueous ROMP-based monolith materials and methods for making A water soluble ROMP catalyst, which has high catalytic efficiency for ring opening metathesis is use in the preparation of polymeric blends for use in monolithic columns. In one embodiments a method for making a polymeric blend is discolosed comprising reaction of ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7911345 | Methods and systems for calibration of RFID sensors Methods and systems for calibration of RFID sensors used in manufacturing and monitoring systems are provided. The methods include measuring impedance of an RFID sensor antenna, relating the measurement of impedance to one or more parameters (such as physical, chemi... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7902332 | Fluorine-labeled compounds Methods for introducing fluorine atom onto a polypeptide are provided. Also provided are linkers, bioconjugates, and bifunctional compound agents made using the methods, linkers, and bioconjugates. The methods comprise: (i) providing a linker comprising a thiol-reac... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7901839 | Compositions and methods for storing holographic data The present invention provides a method for storing holographic data comprising providing a holographic storage medium comprising an optically transparent substrate including a photochemically active dye having at least two nitrone groups; and irradiating the optica... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7837981 | Methods for imaging soluble A-beta Provided herein are agents that bind to soluble beta-amyloid. Also provided are in vivo and in vitro methods for detecting soluble beta-amyloid in a sample that may include brain tissue. ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7803320 | Apparatus for quality control analysis of an on-site prepared pharmaceutical product A quality control system for measuring parameters in a pharmaceutical product includes a receiver vessel to receive a pharmaceutical product therein. The quality control system also includes a sample tube having a first end attached to the receiver vessel to remove ... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7745222 | Amyloid binding assays Provided herein are amyloid-binding assays that simulate in situ brain conditions by combining binders with various A-beta species on mammalian brain tissue. In general the amyloid-binding assays comprise the steps of (a) contacting a mammalian brain tissue sample w... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7727511 | Agents for imaging soluble a-beta Provided herein are agents that bind to soluble beta-amyloid. Also provided are in vivo and in vitro methods for detecting soluble beta-amyloid in a sample that may include brain tissue. ... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7633290 | Apparatus and method for a fully automated preparation of a hyperpolarizing imaging agent Provided is an apparatus and method for automated hyperpolarization of samples for use as an imaging agent comprising a sample box, an airlock chamber configured to receive a sample from the sample box, a cryogenic chamber, a guide channel to transport samples from ... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7631507 | Methods and devices for polarized samples for use in MRI A method and an apparatus for producing hyperpolarized samples for use in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are provided. The apparatus comprises an ultra-compact cryogen-free cryostat structure for use in polarizing a sample of selected material, wherein the cryosta... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7508213 | Integrated optical link for MR system A system and method for optical data transmission between MR scanning equipment and a data processing unit includes a silicon-based optical modulator which receives MR signals from RF coils and encodes them onto an optical carrier for transmission over an optical li... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7507512 | Particle-in-binder X-ray sensitive coating using polyimide binder An X-ray sensitive coating (22) for a flat panel direct conversion X-ray detector for medical or industrial imaging. A composite particle-in-binder (PIB) material (22) may contain X-ray photoconductive particles (23) such as PbO (lead monoxide) ... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7498813 | Multi-channel low loss MRI coil A coil array for use in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is provided and comprises a plurality of low loss coil elements and at least one non-conducting substrate adapted to position the plurality of low loss coil elements in a fixed position thereon. Further, a coi... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7489132 | Enhanced heat transfer in MRI gradient coils with phase-change materials An MRI apparatus includes a MRI gradient coil and an MRI cooling system. The MRI cooling system is thermally connected to the MRI gradient coil and includes a cooling circuit. A chiller is connected to the cooling circuit and configured to pump a coolant through the... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7464558 | Low eddy current cryogen circuit for superconducting magnets A low eddy current cryogen circuit for superconducting magnets including at least a first cooling coil made of an electrically conducting material and having at least one electrical isolator incorporated in the first cooling coil. The electrical isolator is located ... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7431905 | Catalyst system and method for the reduction of NO A catalyst system for the reduction of NOx. is provided. The system comprises a catalyst in a first zone comprising a catalyst support, a catalytic metal comprising gallium, and at least one promoting metal selected from the group consisting of silver, gold, vanadiu... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7428292 | Method and system for CT imaging using multi-spot emission sources A CT imaging system includes a rotatable gantry having an opening to receive an object to be scanned. A plurality of x-ray emission sources are attached to the rotatable gantry, each x-ray emission source configured to emit x-rays in a conebeam toward the object. Th... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7397897 | Composite coating for improved wear resistance for x-ray tube bearings A bearing assembly mounted in an x-ray tube includes a bearing race and a bearing ball positioned adjacent to the bearing race. A coating is deposited on one of the bearing race and the bearing ball includes a lubricant and a hard material having a hardness greater ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7356122 | X-ray anode focal track region A focal track region of an x-ray anode in an example is electrochemically etched. In a further example, an x-ray anode comprises a thermally-compliant focal track region for impingement of electrons from an x-ray cathode to create an x-ray source. The thermally-comp... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7283652 | Method and system for measuring disease relevant tissue changes A method and system for measuring disease relevant tissue changes for use in quantifying, diagnosing and predicting a given disease are provided. The method comprises applying at least one segmenting process to the image data to generate a plurality of segmented reg... | 10/16/2007 |
