Did You Know...
...that one person who claimed to be the inventor of the television is Russian emigre Vladimir Zworykin? In 1929 David Sarnoff, founder of RCA, asked Zworykin what it would take to develop TV for commercial use. He said: a year and a half and $100,000. In reality, it took 20 years and $50 million! Before his death in 1982 at the age of 92, Zworykin said of his invention: "The technique is wonderful. It is beyond my expectations. But the programs! I would never let my children even come close to this thing."
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8163895 | Compositions for use in identification of orthopoxviruses Oligonucleotide primers and compositions and kits containing the same for rapid identification of orthopoxviruses by amplification of a segment of viral nucleic acid followed by molecular mass analysis are provided. ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 7842499 | Substrates, devices, and methods for cellular assays The present invention relates to the field of molecular diagnostics. In particular, the present invention provided improved substrates and methods of using liquid crystals and other biophotonically based assays for quantitating the amount of an analyte in a sample. ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7838504 | Methods and compositions for reducing viral genome amounts in a target cell Methods and compositions for reducing viral genome amounts in a target cell are provided. In the subject methods, the activity of a miRNA is inhibited in a manner sufficient to reduce the amount of viral genome in the target cell, e.g., by introducing a miRNA inhibi... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7745211 | Integrated microfluidic control employing programmable tactile actuators Microfluidic devices having active features such as valves, peristaltic pumps, and mixing portions are fabricated to have a thin elastomeric membrane over the active features. The active features are activated by a tactile actuator external to the membrane, for exam... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7718369 | Recurrent gene fusions in prostate cancer Recurrent gene fusions of androgen regulated genes and ETS family member genes in prostate cancer are described. Compositions and methods having utility in prostate cancer diagnosis, research, and therapy are also provided. ... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7625714 | Modulators of odorant receptors The present invention relates to polypeptides capable of promoting odorant receptor cell surface localization and odorant receptor functional expression. The present invention further provides assays for the detection of ligands specific for various odorant receptor... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7531073 | Sparsely cross-linked nanogels: a novel polymer structure for microchannel DNA sequencing The present invention is generally directed to novel polymeric materials for use in the electrophoretic separation of nucleic acids. In particular, the novel polymer materials are sparsely crosslinked nanogels, dissolved in an aqueous buffer to form solutions with m... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7527928 | Reactions on a solid surface The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences and variations in nucleic acid sequences. The present invention relates to methods for forming a nucleic acid cleavage structure on a solid sup... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7504234 | Assays for S-adenosylmethionine (AdoMet)-dependent methyltransferase activity The present invention relates to coupled enzyme assays. In particular, the present invention provides a coupled fluorescent assay for detection of S-adenosylmethionine (AdoMet)-dependent methyltransferase activity and S-adenosylhomocysteine hydrolase enzyme activity... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7407782 | Nucleic acid detection compositions The present invention relates to means for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences, as well as variations in nucleic acid sequences. The present invention also relates to methods for forming a nucleic acid cleavage structure on a target sequence... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7378273 | Expression vectors The present invention provides novel regulatory elements and vectors for the expression of one or more proteins in a host cell. The present invention also provides methods for expressing one or more proteins, such as antibodies, in a host cell. These methods utilize... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7354928 | Small molecule inhibitors targeted at Bcl-2 The present invention relates to small molecule antagonists of Bcl-2 family proteins such as Bcl-2 and/or Bcl-XL. In particular, the present invention provides non-peptide cell permeable small molecules (e.g., tricyclo-dibenzo-diazocine-dioxides) that bin... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7312036 | Compositions for use in identification of viral hemorrhagic fever viruses The present invention provides oligonucleotide primers, compositions, and kits containing the same for rapid identification of viruses that cause viral hemorrhagic fevers by amplification of a segment of viral nucleic acid followed by molecular mass analysis. ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7297780 | Reactive functional groups for preparation of modified nucleic acid The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the preparation of modified nucleic acids. In particular, the present invention provides novel reagents and chemistries for the generation of linkers and modified phosphoramidates. ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7284498 | Devices for improved milking A milking system for animals. In particular, the present invention relates to a milking system implantable within the teat of an animal which provides improved milking rapidity and decreased mastitis incidence. ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7279281 | Methods and kits for diagnosing or monitoring autoimmune and chronic inflammatory diseases The present invention relates to compositions and methods for diagnosing, monitoring and/or treating an autoimmune or chronic inflammatory disease. In particular, the present invention provides methods for diagnosing, monitoring and treating an autoimmune disease (e... | 10/09/2007 |
