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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8173370 | Nucleic acid-based tests for RHD typing, gender determination and nucleic acid quantification The invention in part provides nucleic acid-based assays, which are particularly useful for non-invasive prenatal testing. The invention in part provides compositions and methods for RhD typing, detecting the presence of fetal nucleic in a sample, determining the re... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8171887 | Containment systems and components for animal husbandry Provided are animal containment systems and components, including single-use animal containment cages and modular rack units. Also provided are methods for assembling and using components of the animal containment systems. ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8156899 | Containment systems and components for animal husbandry: nested covers Provided are animal containment systems and components, including single-use animal containment cages and modular rack units. Also provided are methods for assembling and using components of the animal containment systems. ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8136679 | Tube reload system and components Disclosed herein is a tube loading system suitable for rapidly loading, handing, manipulation and storing large numbers of tubes. ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8133701 | Detection and quantification of biomolecules using mass spectrometry The present invention is directed in part to a method for detecting a target nucleic acid using detector oligonucleotides detectable by mass spectrometry. This method uses the 5′ to 3′ nuclease activity of a nucleic acid polymerase to cleave annealed oligonucleo... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8128641 | Surgical coils and methods of deploying Surgical coils are disclosed for marking, anchoring, stapling and suturing. Such surgical coils may be implanted in the body by deforming them to a small cross section profile, sliding it them through a low profile delivery device then deploying them from an embodim... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8119388 | Non-tumorigenic MDCK cell line for propagating viruses The present invention provides novel MDCK-derived adherent non-tumorigenic cell lines that can be grown in the presence or absence of serum. The cell lines of the present invention are useful for the production of vaccine material (e.g., viruses). More specifically,... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8114974 | Engineered microorganisms with enhanced fermentation activity Provided herein are genetically modified microorganisms that have enhanced fermentation activity, and methods for making and using such microorganisms. ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8114415 | Method for producing temperature sensitive influenza A viruses Vectors and methods for the production of influenza viruses suitable as recombinant influenza vaccines in cell culture are provided. Bi-directional expression vectors for use in a multi-plasmid influenza virus expression system are provided. Additionally, the invent... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8097459 | Methods and compositions for increasing replication capacity of an influenza virus In certain aspects, the present invention provides methods for increasing the replication capacity of influenza viruses in hens' eggs and/or cell culture, recombinant and/or reassortant influenza viruses with increased replication capacity, and immunogenic and vacci... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8097422 | Kir channel modulators Provided is a three-dimensional structure of an alcohol bound to an alcohol-binding site of an inwardly rectifying potassium (Kir) channel, Kir channel alcohol modulators and methods for identifying Kir channel modulators. ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8093037 | Engineered microorganisms with enhanced fermentation activity Provided herein are genetically modified microorganisms that have enhanced fermentation activity, and methods for making and using such microorganisms. ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8093033 | Multi plasmid system for the production of influenza virus Vectors and methods for the production of influenza viruses suitable as recombinant influenza vaccines in cell culture are provided. Bi-directional expression vectors for use in a multi-plasmid influenza virus expression system are provided. Additionally, the invent... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8083789 | Securement assembly and method for expandable endovascular device A securement assembly for releasably securing an expandable stent or stent-graft relative to a delivery tube. The securement assembly comprises a belt base configured for securement relative to the delivery tube. The belt base defines a release member passage and a ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8082885 | Containment systems and components for animal husbandry: rack module assembly method Provided are animal containment systems and components, including single-use animal containment cages and modular rack units. Also provided are methods for assembling and using components of the animal containment systems. ... | 12/27/2011 |
| D650088 | Fluid handling tube | 12/06/2011 |
| 8066755 | System and method of pivoted stent deployment The invention provides a stent-graft system comprising a graft member and a stent having a connection end interconnected with the graft member and a free end opposed thereto. A belt retaining structure is provided at the stent free end. A belt is releasably retained... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8064976 | Systems and methods for sidesstream dark field imaging Systems and methods for imaging the reflectance of a substrate, such as a tissue substrate, may include a light source, a light transport body configured to project light from the light source to an examination substrate and transmit light reflected by the examinati... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8056582 | System of stepped flow rate regulation using compressible members A series of compressible members disposed with a vessel lumen designed to produce a flow rate that increases with respect to an increasing flow material pressure with the rate of increase having a stepped behavior. The first compressible member is designed so as to ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8048430 | Influenza hemagglutinin and neuraminidase variants Polypeptides, polynucleotides, methods, compositions, and vaccines comprising influenza hemagglutinin and neuraminidase variants are provided. ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8039002 | Influenza hemagglutinin and neuraminidase variants Polypeptides, polynucleotides, methods, compositions, and vaccines comprising (avian pandemic) influenza hemagglutinin and neuraminidase variants are provided. ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8029470 | Transmembrane access systems and methods Systems and methods for penetrating a tissue membrane to gain access to a target site are disclosed. In some examples, systems and methods for accessing the left atrium from the right atrium of a patient's heart are carried out by puncturing the intra-atrial septal ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8012737 | Methods of producing influenza vaccine compositions Methods and compositions for the optimization and production of influenza viruses, e.g., ca influenza B strains, in eggs and host cells suitable as influenza vaccines are provided. ... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8012736 | Multi plasmid system for the production of influenza virus Vectors and methods for the production of influenza viruses suitable as recombinant influenza vaccines in cell culture are provided. Bi-directional expression vectors for use in a multi-plasmid influenza virus expression system are provided. ... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8003317 | Methods for high level multiplexed polymerase chain reactions and homogeneous mass extension reactions Provided herein are optimized methods for performing multiplexed detection of a plurality of sequence variations. Also provided are methods for performing multiplexed amplification of target nucleic acid. ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7982980 | Adjustable optical mount with locking devices and methods An adjustable optical mount embodiment includes a first plate configured to mount an optical element and a second plate disposed adjacent the first plate with a pivot point between the plates. At least one adjustable threaded member has a contact end in contact with... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7981429 | Influenza hemagglutinin and neuraminidase variants Polypeptides, polynucleotides, methods, compositions, and vaccines comprising (avian pandemic) influenza hemagglutinin and neuraminidase variants are provided. ... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7970495 | Method for regulating airflow in a rodent containment system Provided are animal containment systems and components, including single-use animal containment cages and modular rack units. Also provided are methods for assembling and using components of the animal containment systems. ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7964097 | Multicapillary column for chromatography and sample preparation A multicapillary column especially useful for liquid chromatography and sample preparation comprising a plurality of uniform capillaries coated with an insoluble stationary phase, wherein the thickness of the stationary phase is correlated with the radius of the ind... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7954455 | Cage cover with filter, shield and nozzle receptacle Provided are animal containment systems and components, including single-use animal containment cages and modular rack units. Also provided are methods for assembling and using components of the animal containment systems. ... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7913650 | Containment systems and components for animal husbandry Provided are animal containment systems and components, including single-use animal containment cages and modular rack units. Also provided are methods for assembling and using components of the animal containment systems. ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7902345 | Detection and quantification of biomolecules using mass spectrometry The present invention is directed in part to a method for detecting a target nucleic acid using detector oligonucleotides detectable by mass spectrometry. This method takes advantage of the 5′ to 3′ nuclease activity of a nucleic acid polymerase to cleave anneal... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7901379 | Passive hemostatic sheath valve The present invention provides vascular introducer sheaths incorporating improved passive valves which can maintain hemostasis around medical instruments. A passive sheath valve for creating a hemostatic seal around a medical instrument comprises a valve body having... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7888127 | Methods for reducing adduct formation for mass spectrometry analysis The invention provides a novel additive for improved analysis by mass spectrometry. More specifically, ascorbic acid has been found to reduce or eliminate the presence of adducts commonly present in mass spectra. The improved processes and compositions of the invent... | 02/15/2011 |
| D632803 | Pipette tip tray assembly | 02/15/2011 |
| 7874268 | Method for adjusting airflow in a rodent containment cage Provided are animal containment systems and components, including single-use animal containment cages and modular rack units. Also provided are methods for assembling and using components of the animal containment systems. ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7866897 | Apparatus and method of coupling a fiber optic device to a laser The present application is directed to a various embodiments of a system for coupling at least one fiber optic device to a laser and include at least one fiber coupler device having a body defining at least one coupling chamber in communication an inlet and an outle... | 01/11/2011 |
| D629119 | Reagent reservoir | 12/14/2010 |
| 7840393 | Virtual prototyping and testing for medical device development A system and method of developing better-designed medical devices, particularly cardiovascular stents and endovascular grafts. The system comprises a geometry generator, a mesh generator, a stress/strain/deformation analyzer, and a visualization tool. In one embodim... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7830608 | Multiple emitter coupling devices and methods with beam transform system Methods and devices for coupling the output of multiple emitters of a laser diode bar using a beam transform system with high brightness and coupling efficiency. Some embodiments may include wavelength locking with devices such as VBGs and other suitable devices and... | 11/09/2010 |
