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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7341719 | Myoblast therapy for cosmetic treatment Compositions and methods of treating mammalian diseases using myoblasts, and/or their physical, genetic, chemical derivatives. Myogenic cells that are normal, or genetically or phenotypically altered are cultured and transplanted into malfunctioning and/or degenerat... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7098312 | Secreted and transmembrane polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding the same The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of ... | 08/29/2006 |
| D510247 | Power tool handle | 10/04/2005 |
| 6946145 | Block copolymers based on poly(ortho esters) containing amine groups Block copolymers based on poly(ortho esters) containing amine groups. These block copolymers have both hydrophilic and hydrophobic blocks. They form micelles in aqueous solution, making them suitable for encapsulation or solubilization of hydrophobic or water-insolu... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6936467 | Targeted chromosomal genomic alterations with modified single stranded oligonucleotides Presented are methods and compositions for targeted chromosomal genomic alterations using modified single-stranded oligonucleotides. The oligonucleotides of the invention have at least one modified nuclease-resistant terminal region comprising phosphorothioate linka... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6936697 | Secreted and transmembrane polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding the same The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6931037 | Diode pumped, multi axial mode intracavity doubled laser A diode pumped, multi axial mode, intracavity doubled, intracavity tripled laser, includes at least two resonator mirrors defining a resonator cavity. A laser crystal and a doubling crystal are positioned in the resonator cavity. A tripling crystal is also positione... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6927204 | Treatment of inner ear hair cells Compositions, methods, and devices are provided for inducing or enhancing the growth, proliferation, regeneration of inner ear tissue, particularly inner ear hair cells. In addition, provided are compositions and methods for prophylactic or therapeutic treatment of ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6924355 | PRO1343 polypeptides The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6916648 | Secreted and transmembrane polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding the same The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of ... | 07/12/2005 |
| D506253 | Medical canister | 06/14/2005 |
| 6905830 | Tissue analysis and kits therefor This invention relates to methods of analyzing a tissue sample from a subject. In particular, the invention combines morphological staining and/or immunohistochemistry (IHC) with fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) within the same section of a tissue sample. T... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6890738 | Prolactin antagonists and uses thereof Recombinant nucleotide sequences encoding mutated prolactin are described. Expression of the sequences result in mimics of a phosphorylated prolactin corresponding to a selected species. A particularly preferred mimic is mutated at serine 179 (corresponding to human... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6887705 | Tyrosine phosphorylated cleavage furrow-associated proteins (PSTPIPs) This invention concerns new PSTPIP polypeptides which are bound by and dephosphorylated by the PEST family of protein tyrosine phosphatases. The invention specifically concerns native murine PSTPIP polypeptides and their homologues in other mammals, and their functi... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6882983 | Method and system for processing transactions The present invention discloses a system and method for processing business transactions between trading partners using a central interactive platform. The processing may include comparing purchase order data and invoice data to identify matching information and non... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6875361 | Water purifying device The present invention relates to a water purifying device including: a cell unit consisting of a high purity ceramic for obtaining far infrared ray, and having a shape according to a kind of water tank, a ring-shaped Volta cell consisting of a non-ferrous metal bein... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6873465 | Installation for increasing the light yield on the playing surface in a stadium An installation for increasing the daylight yield in a stadium provided with a playing surface, stands, and optionally a covering, includes an essentially vertical light-reflecting body to guide the light incident on the body towards the playing surface in the stadi... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6873172 | Automated laser diode test system An automated laser diode testing and burn-in system is disclosed. Initial device data is obtained by applying current to the device at room temperature and measuring the device parameters. The device is then subjected to a burn-in process at higher temperatures. Dev... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6870033 | Antibody fragment-polymer conjugates and humanized anti-IL-8 monoclonal antibodies Humanized anti-IL-8 monoclonal antibodies and variants thereof are described for use in diagnostic applications and in the treatment of inflammatory disorders. Also described is a conjugate formed by an antibody fragment covalently attached to a non-proteinaceous po... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6863782 | Method of preparing di(ketene acetals) Di(ketene acetals) are prepared by photoisomerizing the corresponding di(vinyl acetals). ... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6861068 | Pharmaceutical compositions using semi-solid delivery vehicle A semi-solid delivery vehicle contains a polyorthoester and an excipient, and a semi-solid pharmaceutical composition contains an active agent and the delivery vehicle. The pharmaceutical composition may be a topical, syringable, or injectable formulation; and is su... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6861244 | Inactivated influenza virus vaccine for nasal or oral application The invention relates to nasal or oral administration of a compound containing inactivated influenza virus antigen and aluminum as adjuvant for the prophylaxis of influenza virus infections. Said vaccine is especially suitable for inducing a mucosal IgA immune respo... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6862111 | Method and apparatus for quantizing a color image through a single dither matrix This invention relates to a color image dithering method and apparatus for producing an output point in an output color space corresponding to a selected vertex in a tetrahedron of a three-dimensional cubic subinterval of a pixel point in a source color space. The d... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6852493 | Magnetic field enhanced hybridization of target molecules to immobilized probes The invention provides a method for increasing the hybridization rate of nucleic acids in a nucleic acid assay by labeling nucleic acid molecules with paramagnetic labels and activating a magnetic field inducing rapid migration of the labeled molecules to a solid su... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6852848 | Secreted and transmembrane polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding the same The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of ... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6852849 | Non-oligomerizing tandem fluorescent proteins Non-oligomerizing fluorescent proteins, which are formed by operatively linking two or more monomers of a fluorescent protein, or which are derived from a fluorescent protein having at least one mutation that reduces or eliminates the ability of the fluorescent prot... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6849710 | Method for the synthesis of analogs of parathyroid hormone and parathyroid hormone related peptide A fragment condensation process for the synthesis of analogs of parathyroid hormone (PTH) and parathyroid hormone related peptide (PTHrP), in which amino acid residues (22-31) form a synthetic amphipathic α-helix, is provided. ... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6842060 | Digital control logic circuit having a characteristic of time hysteresis The present invention discloses a digital control logic circuit having a characteristic of time hysteresis for controlling transition of a digital control signal for a predetermined period, comprising a first time hysteresis unit, a second time hysteresis unit and a... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6838430 | Use of HIF-1a variants to accelerate wound healing The present invention concerns the use of stable HIF-1α variants to accelerate wound healing. More particularly, the present invention provides a method of accelerating wound healing in a mammal comprising administering a stable variant of an HIF-1α polypeptide co... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6838050 | Methods and devices for providing anti-infective activity to a medical device Methods of providing anti-infective activity to a medical device including the steps of exposing the medical device to an anti-infective oxidant, and transferring the anti-infective oxidant into a wall of the medical device. One embodiment includes the step of expos... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6831060 | Chimpanzee erythropoietin (CHEPO) polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding the same The present invention is directed to novel chimpanzee erythropoietin polypeptides and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules compr... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6822000 | Bioerodible poly (orthoesters) from dioxolane-based diketene acetals Bioerodible poly(orthoesters) useful as orthopedic implants or vehicles for the sustained delivery of pharmaceutical, cosmetic and agricultural agents contain hydrogen bonding groups and α-hydroxy acid-containing groups. ... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6818446 | Compositions and methods for the analysis of mucin gene expression and identification of drugs having the ability to inhibit mucin gene expression The invention relates to compositions and methods for the assessment of mucin gene expression. The invention also relates to compositions and methods for the identification of compounds useful in the treatment of various disorders caused by mucin overproduction. The... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6816536 | Method and apparatus for in situ protection of sensitive optical materials A method and apparatus are provided for in situ protection of sensitive optical materials from alternation or damage due to exposure to trace atmospheric components, during shipping, storage or operation. The sensitive optical material is disposed within an enclosur... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6812256 | Polysubstituted indan-1-ol systems for the prophylaxis or treatment of obesity Polysubstituted indan-1-ol compounds of formula I, its physiologically acceptable salts and physiologically functional derivatives are disclosed Compositions comprising the same, methods of preparation and methods for ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6811966 | Methods for rapidly identifying small organic molecule ligands for binding to biological target molecules The present invention is directed to novel methods for rapidly and unambiguously identifying small organic molecule ligands for binding to biological target molecules. Small organic molecule ligands identified according to the methods of the present invention may fi... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6812330 | Isolation of neurotrophins from a mixture containing other proteins and neurotrophin variants using hydrophobic interaction chromatography Methods are provided for large scale purification of neurotrophins, including mature NGF, suitable for clinical use. The methods provide means to separate neurotrophins from various less desirable misprocessed, misfolded, size, glycosylated, or charge forms. Composi... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6800733 | Modified green fluorescent proteins Modifications in the sequence of Aequorea wild-type GFP provide products having markedly different excitation and emission spectra from corresponding products from wild-type GFP. In one class of modifications, the product derived from the modified GFP exhibits an al... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6796245 | Unitary header/base/shorting bar holder for a micro gas generator, and micro gas generator using it A unitary header/base/shorting bar holder for a micro gas generator; and a micro gas generator containing it. ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6777196 | Neurturin receptor NTNRα, NTNRα extracellular domain (ECD), NTNRα variants, chimeric NTNRα (e.g., NTNRα immunoadhesion), and antibodies which bind thereto (including agonist and neutralizing antibodies) are disclosed. Various uses for these molecules are described, including meth... | 08/17/2004 |
