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| 8149064 | Power amplifier circuitry and method A method and apparatus is provided for use in power amplifiers for reducing the peak voltage that transistors are subjected to. A power amplifier is provided with first and second switching devices and an inductor connected between the switching devices. The switchi... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8149062 | Power amplifier circuitry having inductive networks A method and apparatus is provided for use in power amplifiers for reducing the peak voltage that transistors are subjected to. A power amplifier is provided with first and second switching devices and an inductor connected between the switching devices. The switchi... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146141 | Method and system for secure authentication of a user by a host system A method and system for securely logging onto a banking system authentication server so that a user credential never appears in the clear during interaction with the system in which during a log on process, an encryption applet and the public key of a public/private... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8117122 | Methods and systems for managing transaction card accounts Methods and systems for managing transaction card accounts in which cardholders are permitted to incur transaction charge balances on existing transaction card accounts and substituting the existing transaction card for each of at least a portion of the plurality of... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8114870 | Method of treating disease states using substituted pyrazole compounds Disclosed are protein kinase inhibitors, compositions comprising such inhibitors, and methods of use thereof. More particularly, disclosed are inhibitors of Aurora A (Aurora-2) protein kinase. Also disclosed are methods of treating diseases associated with protein k... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8112330 | System and method for delivering financial services A delivery system and method allow a financial institution to provide financial services to a plurality of remote devices and internally within the financial institution to staff terminals using a set of re-usable global components which are modular and are organize... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8105594 | Methods for amyloid removal using anti-amyloid antibodies Methods and related immunoglobulin peptides and fragments thereof are disclosed that enhance the cell-mediated immune response of a patient to deposits of amyloid fibrils. These methods exploit the opsonizing effect of antibodies directed toward amyloid material or ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8103626 | Methods and systems for updating web pages via a web data instant update utility A method for updating web pages on a web server without republishing the web pages involves providing on a production database server a live version of one or more business data tables containing information used to populate web pages on a production web server and ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8091510 | Compact culture systems Devices and methods are disclosed for the containment, hatching, and culture of aquatic and semi-aquatic organisms. Methods and device can be applied widely in the care and culture of aquatic and semi-aquatic organisms important in the aquaculture industry, aquarium... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8083130 | Identification verification system and method A method and apparatus is provided for verifying the validity of ID cards. A card reading device reads an ID card and transmits a request to a database server. A database is queried and a reply is sent back to the card reading device indicating whether the ID is val... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8069088 | Method and system for crediting a retailer for an internet purchase Systems and methods for crediting a retailer for an online purchase made by a consumer while the consumer is located within or in the proximity of a store location of the retailer are provided. After browsing a retail location for a product, a consumer can purchase ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8060426 | Transfer instrument A method performed by a transfer instrument issuer involves issuing, to a recipient, a certificate which is linked to a national card account obtained by the transfer instrument issuer from an account issuer different from the transfer instrument issuer, without bot... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8032932 | Systems and methods for providing security token authentication Described herein are systems and methods for centralizing and standardizing implementation of security tokens so as to provide one token per one user for accessing business applications across an enterprise, providing scalability to support authentication of as many... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7991717 | Optimal cessation of training and assessment of accuracy in a given class of neural networks A system, method, and process for configuring iterative, self-correcting algorithms, such as neural networks, so that the weights or characteristics to which the algorithm converge to do not require the use of test or validation sets, and the maximum error in failin... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7972783 | Method and markers for determining the genotype of horned/polled cattle Provided herein are methods to discover and use single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) for determining the genotype of a horned/polled ruminant subject. The present invention further provides specific nucleic acid sequences, SNPs, and SNP patterns that can be used fo... | 07/05/2011 |
| RE42524 | Colloidal metal compositions and methods The present invention comprises compositions and methods for delivery systems of agents, including therapeutic compounds, pharmaceutical agents, drugs, detection agents, nucleic acid sequences and biological factors. In general, these vector compositions comprise a ... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7960145 | Compositions and methods for generating antibodies The compositions and methods of the present invention comprise the efficient and effective presentation of antigens to the appropriate components of the immune system resulting in the production of species-specific antibodies in vitro. In general, these compositions... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7951614 | Methods and compositions for the production of monoclonal antibodies The present invention comprises compositions and methods for making monoclonal antibodies. The present invention further comprises vectors that replicate the immune system components, particularly an antigen-presenting cell (APC) element of the immune synapse. Addit... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7935990 | RF power amplifier and method for packaging the same A method and apparatus is provided for use in power amplifiers for reducing the peak voltage that transistors are subjected to. A power amplifier is provided with first and second switching devices and an inductor connected between the switching devices. The switchi... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7919234 | Methods and compositions for determining the pathogenic status of infectious agents Methods and compositions for the detection of disease caused by infectious agents and microbes are provided. In particular, methods and compositions comprising novel combinations of nucleic acid amplification and drug susceptibility technologies are provided. In cer... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7912499 | Techniques for partitioning radios in wireless communication systems A method and apparatus is provided for partitioning a radio using a multi-chip module to group some or all of the components of the radio in a single package. In one example, a radio uses a multi-chip module, including a chip carrier. Various components of the radio... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7884097 | Methods and compositions comprising diamines as new anti-tubercular therapeutics Methods and compositions for treating disease caused by infectious agents, particularly tuberculosis. In particular, methods and compositions comprising novel diamine compositions for the treatment of infectious diseases are provided. In one embodiment, these method... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7850975 | Chemically programmable immunity The present invention is related to methods and compositions that are capable of immediately immunizing a human or animal against any molecule or compound. The present invention comprises an immunity linker molecule with at least two sites; (1) a first binding site ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7842729 | Anti tubercular drug: compositions and methods Methods and compositions for treating disease caused by infectious agents, particularly tuberculosis. In particular, methods and compositions comprising substituted ethylene diamines for the treatment of infectious diseases are provided. In one embodiment, these met... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7842314 | Methods and compositions for treating neoplasms The present invention comprises the periodic administration of a solution of neuraminidase to a patient with a neoplasm until the neoplasm has receded. The administration of the solution of neuraminidase can be administered by subcutaneous injection, intramuscular i... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7807175 | Therapeutic vaccine The present invention is related to methods and compositions for the therapeutic and diagnostic use in the treatment of diseases and disorders which are caused by or associated with amyloid or amyloid-like proteins including amyloidosis. In particular, the pr... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7804364 | Absolute power detector A method and apparatus is provided for detecting the output power of a power amplifier. The output power is detected by detecting the absolute values of the voltage and current at the output of the amplifier and mixing the detected voltage and current to generate a ... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7790167 | Methods and compositions for enhancing immune response and for the production of in vitro Mabs The methods and compositions of the present invention are directed to enhancing an immune response and increasing vaccine efficacy through the simultaneous or sequential targeting of specific immune system components. More particularly, specific immune components, s... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7772245 | Inhibitors of histone deacetylase Disclosed are compounds of formula I that inhibit histone deacetylase (HDAC) enzymatic activity, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, as well as methods to treat conditions, particularly proliferative conditions, mediated at least in part by HDAC, ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7760023 | Method and apparatus for stabilizing RF power amplifiers A method and apparatus is provided for use in power amplifiers for reducing the peak voltage that transistors are subjected to. A power amplifier is provided with first and second switching devices and an inductor connected between the switching devices. The switchi... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7754606 | Shielded capacitor structure A method and apparatus if provided for shielding a capacitor structure formed in a semiconductor device. In a capacitor formed in an integrated circuit, one or more shields are disposed around layers of conductive strips to shield the capacitor. The shields confine ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7751784 | Method of protecting power amplifiers In a power amplifier, techniques are provided for protecting the power amplifier from temperature extremes resulting from conditions such as load mismatches. After sensing the temperature of the power amplifier, the operation of the RF power amplifier is controlled ... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7751783 | Power amplifier protection circuit and associated methods In a power amplifier, techniques are provided for protecting the power amplifier from temperature extremes resulting from conditions such as load mismatches. After sensing the temperature of the power amplifier, the operation of the RF power amplifier is controlled ... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7714371 | Shielded capacitor structure A method and apparatus if provided for shielding a capacitor structure formed in a semiconductor device. In a capacitor formed in an integrated circuit, one or more shields are disposed around layers of conductive strips to shield the capacitor. The shields confine ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7710199 | Method and apparatus for stabilizing RF power amplifiers A method and apparatus is provided for use in power amplifiers for reducing the peak voltage that transistors are subjected to. A power amplifier is provided with first and second switching devices and an inductor connected between the switching devices. The switchi... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7708189 | Identification verification system and method A method and apparatus is provided for verifying the validity of ID cards. A card reading device reads an ID card and transmits a request to a database server. A database is queried and a reply is sent back to the card reading device indicating whether the ID is val... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7675364 | Circuit and method of establishing DC bias levels in an RF power amplifier A method and apparatus is used to provide DC stabilization and noise reduction in a multistage power amplifier. The invention uses various feedback techniques to stabilize DC levels, which helps to reduce noise. The invention also uses other techniques to reduce noi... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7629843 | Parallel power amplifier and associated methods A method and apparatus is provided for use in power amplifiers where multiple parallel power amplifiers provide various output power levels. By selectively enabling and disabling the parallel power amplifiers and combining their outputs, a desired output power can b... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7582822 | Metronome and system for maintaining a common tempo among a plurality of musicians A method and apparatus provides metronomes capable of wireless synchronization with other similar metronomes. A metronome includes a tactile device capable of conveying the tempo and beat to a user without the use of sound. In one example, one of the metronomes is u... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581592 | System and method for the manufacture of fuel, fuelstock or fuel additives A method and system is provided relating to the production of ethanol or other renewable bio-fuels on a mass, large scale basis while maintaining a positive energy balance. In one example, the present invention relates to a system and method for the mass manufacture... | 09/01/2009 |
