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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8173703 | Skin treatments with carboxylic acid-substituted idebenone derivatives The present invention relates to novel carboxylic acid-substituted idebenone derivatives, skin treatment compositions containing these carboxylic acid-substituted idebenone derivatives, methods of treating skin changes by topical application of these carboxylic acid... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8133696 | Method for determining thrombin activity Methods and kits to determine thrombin activity are provided. They have the great advantage that there is no need to measure the whole calibrator curve in each individual medium, since a single-point measurement is adequate. ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8090542 | Functional and hyperfunctional siRNA Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rationale design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes. ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8003075 | Diagnostic assay for human matrix GLA-protein and its use as a biomarker The present invention includes a diagnostic assay for the detection and determination of MGP in a human serum sample, which comprises the use of one or more antibodies, preferably monoclonal antibodies, specifically recognizing epitopes on and/or conformations of hu... | 08/23/2011 |
| D641957 | Gown | 07/26/2011 |
| 7977275 | Catalytically coated particle filter and method for producing the same and its use The invention proposes a particulate filter having a catalytic coating which contains two catalysts arranged one behind the other. The first catalyst is located in the gas inlet region of the filter and contains a palladium/platinum catalyst. The second catalyst is ... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7514550 | siRNA targeting myeloid cell leukemia sequence 1 Efficient sequence specific gene silencing of myeloid cell leukemia sequence 1 is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs directed to myeloid cell leukemia sequence 1 by rationale design, one can maximize the generation of an eff... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7507811 | siRNA targeting KRAS Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rationale design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes. ... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7490487 | Refining chamber made of platinum group metal materials In some embodiments, the invention provides a refining chamber for glass production, made of platinum group metal materials, with improved refining effectiveness. The refining chamber according has the shape of a tube with a cross section (1), with the cross ... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7485599 | Oxygen storage material, process for its preparation and its application in a catalyst An oxygen storage material comprising cerium oxide and at least one second oxide of a metal M1 is disclosed as well as a process for manufacturing the material and the use of this material in an exhaust gas cleaning catalyst. In a preferred embodiment the... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7450780 | Similarity measures A method of matching data sets, such as different images, by estimating a transformation which relates the two images. Different candidate transformations are scored by using a similarity measure calculated on the basis of probability density functions derived from ... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7431895 | Exhaust gas treatment unit for the selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides under lean exhaust gas conditions and a process for the treatment of exhaust gases An exhaust gas treatment unit for the selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides under lean exhaust gas conditions which contains at least one catalyst with catalytically active components for selective catalytic reduction (SCR components). The exhaust gas tre... | 10/07/2008 |
| D577612 | Watch | 09/30/2008 |
| 7419740 | Membrane electrode unit for polymer electrolyte fuel cells and a process for the production thereof A membrane electrode assembly for polymer electrolyte fuel cells consisting of a polymer electrolyte membrane, both faces of which are in contact with porous reaction layers and gas distributor layers. The reaction layers contain noble metal catalysts supported on c... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7414115 | Length determination of nucleic acid repeat sequences by discontinuous primer extension Disclosed is a kit useful for determining the number of repeat units in a repeat region of a target nucleic acid comprising: a plurality of different-sequence primers, each containing (i) a target binding segment and (ii) a tag segment having a nucleotide sequence t... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7395666 | Thermal hydro-machine on hot gas with recirculation A thermal hydro-machine on hot gas with recirculation (FIGS. 3, 4 and 5) belongs to the group of multi-cylinder piston rotational machines for converting the heat into the mechanical work. The heat is conducted to on the outer side of one part of rotat... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7351382 | Particle filter having a catalytically active coating to accelerate burning off accumulated soot particles during a regeneration phase The present invention is directed to a particle filter to remove soot from the exhaust gas of a diesel engine. The particle filter contains a catalytically active coating on a filter body to accelerate bum-off during a regeneration phase of the soot particles collec... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351677 | Process for regenerating a nitrogen oxides storage catalyst The present invention provides a process and a device for regeneration of a nitrogen oxide storage catalyst in the exhaust system of a diesel engine. The process comprises a first and a second regeneration strategy. The first regeneration strategy is applied when th... | 04/01/2008 |
| D565426 | Wristwatch | 04/01/2008 |
| 7343993 | Power system for dual-motor hybrid vehicle A power system for dual-motor hybrid vehicle is a combined driving unit fed with fuel and electric power, comprising: an internal combustion engine, a motor, a clutch, a transmission, a power battery, a braking system and an entire vehicle controller, wherein the sy... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7335355 | Antimicrobial agent A method of identifying an agent that enhances the anti-microbial activity of cationic anti-microbial peptides by blocking the inhibitory effects of the proteinase/glycosaminoglycan pathway, which method comprises: (i) providing, as a first component, a cationic ant... | 02/26/2008 |
| D561632 | Ring | 02/12/2008 |
| 7323583 | Catalysts for the production of methylchlorosilanes using zinc oxide promoters The present invention provides a catalyst that may be used to facilitate the formation of dimethylchlorosilanes. A catalyst in which copper oxide and zinc oxide are in intimate contact and form agglomerated particles allows for the increased selectively of the produ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7313911 | Method of removing nitrogen oxides from the exhaust gas of a lean-burn internal combustion engine and exhaust-gas purification system therefor The present invention relates to a method of removing nitrogen oxides from the exhaust gas of a lean-burn internal combustion engine by selective catalytic reduction (SCR) using ammonia. The exhaust gas is routed first over a platinum-containing pre-catalyst and the... | 01/01/2008 |
| D558608 | Watch | 01/01/2008 |
| D558065 | Bracelet watch | 12/25/2007 |
| 7310940 | Method of operating a system comprising a diesel engine and catalyst for exhaust gas purification The invention relates to a method and an apparatus of operating a drive system comprising an engine and an exhaust gas purification unit containing a catalyst, where the engine emits an exhaust gas having an exhaust gas temperature and the catalyst has a catalytic a... | 12/25/2007 |
| D558093 | Necklace | 12/25/2007 |
| D558082 | Bracelet link set | 12/25/2007 |
| D556621 | Necklace | 12/04/2007 |
| D556079 | Ring | 11/27/2007 |
| D555898 | Handbag | 11/27/2007 |
| 7297178 | Method and device for producing spherical metal particles The invention relates to a process and a device (1) for the production of spherical metal particles (2) from a melt (3). In order to produce droplets a melt jet (8) is subjected to vibrations and is led through at least one nozzle (7 | 11/20/2007 |
| 7294464 | Length determination of nucleic acid repeat sequences by discontinuous primer extension Disclosed is a method for determining the number of repeat units in a repeat region of a target nucleic acid. In a first aspect, the method of the invention includes the steps of annealing a primer to a target nucleic acid; performing a first primer extension reacti... | 11/13/2007 |
| D555030 | Earring | 11/13/2007 |
| 7285315 | Closure in synthetic material for containers The present invention relates to a closure which is made of synthetic material with characteristics similar to or even better than those of cork and which can therefore be used in all applications in which a cork closure is normally used. In particular, the closure ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7285307 | Process for producing catalyst-coated membranes and membrane-electrode assemblies for fuel cells The present invention provides a continuous process for producing catalyst-coated polymeric electrolyte membranes and membrane electrode assemblies for fuel cells. The process of the invention uses an ionomer membrane having a polymeric backing film on the back side... | 10/23/2007 |
| D553508 | Clock | 10/23/2007 |
| D550583 | Earring | 09/11/2007 |
| 7268233 | Nickel-carbene, palladium-carbene and platinum-carbene complexes, their production and use in catalytic reactions The invention relates to novel monocarbene complexes of nickel, palladium or platinum with electron-deficient olefin ligands, to their preparation and to their use in the homogeneous catalysis of organic reactions. ... | 09/11/2007 |
