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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8114464 | Hybrid thin films that incorporate lamellar phospholipid layer assemblies and transmembrane proteins The present disclosure provides various novel methods for forming hybrid thin films that contain multi-lamellar assemblies of phospholipid bilayers and can incorporate proteins, polypeptides, biological complexes, transmembrane proteins and other membrane-associated... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8105471 | Nanofluidics for bioseparation and analysis The invention includes nanochannel devices and methods for using such nanochannel devices for separating molecules, ions and biomolecules. The nanochannel devices have at least one nanochannel through which fluid can move, wherein ionic double layers form in the flu... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7997317 | Hub-enclosed tire pump A tire pump that is housed within the hub of a wheel is described. The pump includes a piston that moves axially with respect to the wheel's axle. The pump also includes a pressure switch configured to stop the pump when sufficient tire pressure is reached. ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7960692 | Ion focusing and detection in a miniature linear ion trap for mass spectrometry A miniature linear ion trap (MLIT) with a length of less than 30 mm is provided for ion focusing in the axial plane. The MLIT has multipoles for applying an AC voltage to ions and tubular entrance and exit lenses for applying a DC voltage to the ions. In another asp... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7959861 | Integrated affinity microcolumns and affinity capillary electrophoresis Device and method for detecting the presence of known or unknown toxic agents in a fluid sample. Targets in the sample are bound to releasable receptors immobilized in a reaction region of a micro- or nano-fluidic device. The receptors are selected based on their af... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7947950 | Energy focus for distance of flight mass spectometry with constant momentum acceleration and an ion mirror A distance-of-flight mass spectrometer (DOF-MS) imparts constant momentum acceleration to ions in an ion source and uses an ion mirror to enhance energy focusing. Embodiments of DOF-MS with ion mirror are shown. Further, a method of compensating for the dispersion o... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7879304 | Monodisperse mesoporous silica microspheres formed by evaporation-induced self-assembly of surfactant templates in aerosoles The present invention provides for evaporation induced self-assembly (EISA) within microdroplets produced by a vibrating orifice aerosol generator (VOAG) for the production of monodisperse mesoporous silica particles. The process of the present invention exploits th... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7867110 | Putter fitting method A putter fitting method and system comprising a laser configured to deflect a laser beam off of a putter at address and strike a scoring map in such a way so as to indicate the any error's in a golfer's aim. The method and system may further comprise determining phy... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7776592 | Human renal stem cells The present disclosure provides human renal stem cells. Also described are human renal stem cells isolated from the papillary region of the human kidney and methods of isolating the same. Also described are methods for culturing, characterizing, and differentiating ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7678728 | Self supporting structurally engineered non-platinum electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction in fuel cells A highly dispersed, unsupported, electrocatalyst made of pyrolyzed porphyries and a method for synthesizing the same. The disclosed synthesis procedure allows for optimization of pore size and therefore transport properties. Compounds suitable for use include transi... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7670988 | Nanostructured anode PT-RU electrocatalysts for direct methanol fuel cells An aerosol-assisted method for synthesis of nanostructured metallic electrocatalysts and the electrocatalysts formed thereby. The electrocatalyst may be formed from metals such as, but not limited to, platinum, platinum group metals, and binary and tertiary composit... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7572187 | Video game environment that tracks help and advice provided to other player characters A virtual game environment in which characters are allowed to give help to one another and in which the game tracks the amount of helpfulness of each character is provided. Characters may be rewarded or paid for giving help to each other. In some embodiments, help m... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7568291 | Automated leveling apparatus Various embodiments of the present invention provide an inexpensive and easy to use apparatus and method that permits a user to attach an apparatus to existing picture frames or other objects with various advantages. Such embodiments will keep a picture, object or f... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7514267 | Detection systems utilizing supported lipid bilayers The invention relates to lipid bilayer coated beads and methods of using those beads in immunoassays, in analytical assay and the like. ... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7429728 | Distance of flight spectrometer for MS and simultaneous scanless MS/MS A distance of flight (DOF) approach to mass spectroscopy in which the resolution among the various ion masses is accomplished in space rather than time. A separate detector is associated with each ion mass resolution element. The DOF mass spectrometer can serve as o... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7416494 | Putter with interchangeable faceplate A putter-fitting system that allows for quick and easy alteration of various aspects of the putter including, but not limited to, weighting, lie angle, and hosel style is described. Also described are a cam-based putter face release mechanism, a cam-based hosel rele... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7350304 | Automated leveling apparatus Various embodiments of the present invention provide an inexpensive and easy to use apparatus and method that permits a user to attach an apparatus to existing picture frames or other objects with various advantages. Such embodiments will keep a picture, object or f... | 04/01/2008 |
