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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7704454 | Methods and devices for processing blood Methods, devices and device components are presented for blood processing. Particularly, methods, devices and device components are presented for separating blood into blood components and collecting one or more separated blood components, which reduce the incidence... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7670633 | Removal of fiber from grain products including distillers dried grains with solubles Methods, devices, and compositions relating to processed grain products are shown. An exemplary method shown is a fiber separation process for the ethanol industry corn products of Distillers Dried Grains (DDG) and Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS) result... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7592008 | Membrane scaffold proteins The membrane scaffold proteins (MSP) of the present invention assemble with hydrophobic or partially hydrophobic proteins to form soluble nanoscale particles which preserve native structure and function; they are improved over liposomes and detergent micelles, in te... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7586256 | Combined substrate and dielectric layer component for use in an electroluminescent laminate A patterned phosphor structure, and EL laminate containing same, forming red, green, and blue sub-pixel phosphor elements for an AC electroluminescent display. The patterned phosphor structure includes at least a first and a second phosphor emitting light in differe... | 09/08/2009 |
| PP20176 | Hydrangea macrophylla plant named ‘PIIHM-1’ A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea macrophylla plant named ‘PIIHM-I’, characterized by its upright, rounded and spreading growth habit; remontant flowering (reblooming, flowers on new growth); bright pink lacecap inflorescences; dark green, powdery ... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7544518 | Rapid quantitative analysis of proteins or protein function in complex mixtures Analytical reagents and mass spectrometry-based methods using these reagents for the rapid, and quantitative analysis of proteins or protein function in mixtures of proteins. The methods employ affinity labeled protein reactive reagents having three portions: an aff... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7503826 | Flying apparatus This invention provides a small lightweight glider that is hollow and made from a molded thin film material. Typically the glider is formed in the shape of a bird or a plane. The body of the glider comprises top half and a lower half, which form a hollow fuselage, a... | 03/17/2009 |
| PP19082 | Hydrangea paniculata plant named ‘HYPMAD I’ Hydrangea paniculata, ‘HYPMAD I’ has full glistening white inflorescences that mature to parchment. The habit is compact, rounded with strong, stout stems that hold the flowers upright. The leathery, dark green leaves are heat, drought, insect and disease... | 08/12/2008 |
| PP18728 | Japanese maple plant named ‘Gwen's Rose Delight’ The invention is a new variety of Japanese Maple. The variety is a robust tree with a leaf color predominantly green/purple with a pale pink to white margin. ... | 04/15/2008 |
| PP18500 | Hydrangea paniculata plant named ‘HYPMAD II’ Hydrangea paniculata, ‘HYPMAD II’ has numerous white inflorescences that mature to rose-pink. The sepals turn outward from the inflorescences at maturity resulting in a frilly, lacy appearance. The habit is compact, dense, broad-mounded, 130 cm by 170 cm ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7312323 | Enzymes and polynucleotides encoding the same The invention relates to a multifunctional germacrene-D synthase and a polynucleotide encoding it. Included also are genetic constructs, transgenic organisms, plant selection methods and biofermentation methods. The enzyme may be used to prepare germacrene-D and/or ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7312322 | Genetic sequences encoding steroid and juvenile hormone receptor polypeptides and insecticidal modalities therefor The present invention provides isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding polypeptides comprising functional steroid hormone and juvenile hormone receptors, in particular isolated nucleic acid molecules which encode polypeptides comprising the Lucilia cuprina a... | 12/25/2007 |
| PP18341 | Hydrangea macrophylla plant named ‘HYMMAD III’ Hydrangea macrophylla, ‘HYMMAD III’ has large, pure white lacecap inflorescences that respond slightly with maturation to the absence and presence of aluminum becoming pink or blue, respectively. The habit is upright and strong stems that hold the inflore... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309817 | Plant alpha farnesene synthase and polynucleotides encoding same The present invention provides an isolated alpha-farnesene synthase and polynucleotide sequences encoding the enzyme. The invention also provides nucleic acid constructs, vectors and host cells incorporating the polynucleotide sequences. It further relates to the pr... | 12/18/2007 |
| PP18291 | Rabbiteye blueberry plant named ‘Vernon’ The most distinctive feature of the rabbiteye blueberry, ‘Vernon’, is its combination of late bloom/early ripening, favorable commercial fruit attributes, high and consistent yield, excellent plant vigor, and large berry size. ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7306201 | Gate valve with tongue and groove or bridging seal to annular seat elements A gate valve for controlling fluid flow, in which a valve body forms a cylindrical flowbore and includes a gate cavity intersecting the flowbore to provide opposed openings into the flowbore. Seat pockets are formed in the opposed openings, each with a radial base a... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7301006 | Methods and materials for the synthesis of modified peptides Methods and protected amino acids useful as building blocks (protected monomers) for the synthesis of peptides and proteins that are selectively modified at one or more side-chain hydroxyl groups. Azide-bearing protecting groups allow the selective deprotection of s... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7297840 | Defensin-like amino acid molecules derived from , uses therefor and transgenic plants comprising same The present invention provides amino acid molecules derived from Nicotiana alata. The present invention contemplates the use of nucleic acids encoding such amino acid molecules in the generation of transgenic plants having resistance or at least reduced sensi... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7291272 | Inorganic contaminant removal from water A method is provided for removing an inorganic ionic species or organometallic ion contaminant, or combination contaminants, including such as arsenic, chromium, bromide, bromate, perchlorate, and/or others from water which contains an unacceptably high concentratio... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7285386 | RhPV as a model for HPV-induced cancers Provided is an animal model system for the study of papillomaviruses, especially anogenital papillomaviruses, especially those causing anogenital and/or head and neck cancers. The Rhesus papillomavirus (especially RhPV1) is a useful model for human papillomaviruses ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7231961 | Low-profile thermosyphon-based cooling system for computers and other electronic devices This invention provides a cooling system comprising a thermosyphon for computer and electronic devices. The thermosyphon comprises an evaporator placed on top of a heat source, such as CPU. Heat from the heat source causes liquid coolant inside the evaporator to eva... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7172508 | Multi-person parimutuel betting games based on sporting events A parimutuel betting game based on events unfolding during a live sporting event, a principal objective being to acquire the largest number of betting tokens by the end of the sporting event. An administrator conducts a plurality of betting events based on events oc... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7154026 | Manipulation of cellulose and/or β-1,4,-glucan The present invention relates generally to isolated genes which encode polypeptides involved in cellulose biosynthesis in plants and transgenic plants expressing same in sense or antisense orientation, or as ribozymes, co-suppression or gene-targeting molecules. Mor... | 12/26/2006 |
| PP17169 | Hydrangea macrophylla plant named ‘Blushing Bride’ Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Blushing Bride’ blooms on new growth without a cold requirement. It has rounded habit and glossy green, mildew-resistant leaves. The white mophead inflorescence matures to pale pink or light blue depending on the availability of alu... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7041877 | Defensin-encoding nucleic acid molecules derived from nicotiana alata, uses therfor and transgenic plants comprising same The present invention provides nucleic acid molecules derived from Nicotiana alata, which encode defensin-like molecules. The present invention contemplates the use of such nucleic acid molecules in the generation of transcienic plants having resistance or at... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7033791 | Nucleic acid molecules encoding modified factor VIII proteins, expression products, and methods of making the same Specific amino acid loci of human factor VIII interact with inhibitory antibodies of hemophilia patients who have developed such antibodies after being treated with factor VIII. Modified factor VIII is disclosed in which the amino acid sequence is changed by a subst... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7029869 | Feeding assay for identifying nematicidal compounds The invention relates to any assay for the identification of nematicidal compounds such as anthelmintics for the control of nematodes. The assay comprises: (i) incubating a nematode sample (i.e. a “test nematode sample”) containing a pre-determined amount of nem... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7018639 | Vaccine antigens of The present invention relates to antigens of Moraxella, in particular, Moraxella bovis, nucleic acid sequences encoding these antigens and formulations for use in raising an immune response against Moraxella. ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6925951 | Boat docking rope cuffs A rope-fastening device used in docking a boat or other watercraft. The device comprises two adjustable locking rings, both of which can close around a rope or mooring line. Each locking ring has a plurality of gripping members on the inner surface to prevent the ro... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6608245 | Tomato nucleic acid sequences that confer resistance to Verticillium and plants transformed therewith The invention provides tomato polynucleotides which, when transformed into a plant, confer on the plant resistance to Verticillium species. The polynucleotides of the invention are useful for producing transgenic plants that are resistant to Verticillium ... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6573428 | Soybean promoter expressed preferentially in pods This application discloses the tissue-specific transcription regulatory sequences from the soybean Msg, gene, which is highly expressed in tissues which are potential sites of entry of plant pathogens or attack by plant pests, including the developing soy... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6558900 | Regulation of apoptosis and in vitro model for studies thereof A cell-free system based on the cytosol of normally growing cells, which reproduces measurable aspects of the apoptotic program, is provided. The apoptotic program is initiated by addition of DATP in the specific exemplification of the HeLa 100,000×g sup... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6534286 | Protein production in Aureobasidium pullulans The present disclosure provides methods and DNA molecules for the synthesis of heterologous proteins in the fungus Aureobasidium pullulans either intracellularly or with secretion out of the cells using a regulated xylanase promoter and for secreted prote... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6485970 | Immunointeractive antibody The present invention relates generally to immunointeractive molecules and their use inter alia in the detection and/or purification of T-cell antigen binding molecules (TABMs). The ability to determine the presence and levels of particular TABMs provides... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6426200 | Methods for enzymatic deinking of waste paper A method and composition for deinking noncontact-printed wastepaper, particularly xerographic and laser-printed paper, and mixtures of contact and noncontact-printed wastepaper, using an enzyme mixture characterized by a high ratio of ଲ-glucosidase ... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6403306 | Serogroup-specific nucleotide sequences in the molecular typing of bacterial isolates and the preparation of vaccines thereto The present invention is based on the discovery of meningococcal isolates having genetic markers of a particular serogroup but expressing a capsular polysaccharide of a different serogroup. These isolates and prototype serogroup A, B, C, Y and W-135 strai... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6376463 | Modified factor VIII Specific amino acid loci of human factor VIII interact with inhibitory antibodies of hemophilia patients who have developed such antibodies after being treated with factor VIII. Modified factor VIII is disclosed in which the amino acid sequence is changed... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6248589 | Recombinant hepatitis C virus RNA replicase A recombinant RNA-dependent RNA polymerase of hepatitis C virus (r-HCV-RDRP) coding DNA was cloned and expressed yielding active enzyme in vitro. The r-HCV-RDRP can include up to 20 added amino acids and up to nine deleted or substituted amino acids at th... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6083500 | Biological control of food pathogens in livestock The invention includes novel strains of E. coli and methods for treating livestock with strains of the invention to inhibit growth of S. typhimurium as well as other pathogenic enterobacteria, such as E. coli 0157:H7, in the intestinal tract of treated an... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5808282 | Microwave sintering process A microwave susceptor bed useful for sintering ceramics, ceramic composites and metal powders is disclosed. The susceptor bed contains granules of a major amount of a microwave susceptor material, and a minor amount of a refractory parting agent, either d... | 09/15/1998 |
