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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8124462 | Enhanced integrated circuit package A semiconductor including a selectively plated lead frame is disclosed. The lead frame contains a die pad and a plurality of lead fingers, where each lead finger is formed with a bonding pad on the center portion of the lead finger by selective plating. The surface ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8119894 | Shoulder rest for a stringed instrument A shoulder rest (50) comprises an attachment piece (60), an abutment piece (62), and a padding piece (64) and is adapted for supporting a stringed instrument (80) such as violin or viola during playing, wherein the attachment piece... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8092143 | Pneumatic card transport system A pneumatic card transport system is disclosed. The system is configured to use pressurized air to transport a card inserted to a conveying duct inside a card passageway assembly from a first end to a second end. Air nozzles are configured to release the pressurized... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8082271 | Data retrieval apparatus for selecting geographical location information on a globe Data retrieval apparatus comprises a base unit e.g. a geographic globe having a surface bearing a set of index information, and a pen-like operator separate from and co-operable wirelessly with the globe. The operator has a sensor for sensing the index information w... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8013932 | Waterproof electronic recording device A waterproof electronic recording device with a display panel is disclosed. In an embodiment, a housing of the electronic recording device is cylindrical in shape with an electronic display module having a display panel disposed at a back end of the housing. A latch... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7973506 | Method and device for controlling power car window lift The invention discloses a method for controlling a power car window lift. The method includes the following steps: detecting an operation state signal of the car window with a detection element; inputting the detection signal of the detection element into the contro... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7973394 | Enhanced integrated circuit package A semiconductor including a selectively plated lead frame is disclosed. The lead frame contains a die pad and a plurality of lead fingers, where each lead finger is formed with a bonding pad on the center portion of the lead finger by selective plating. The surface ... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7877226 | Apparatus and method for counting exercise repetitions An apparatus and method for counting exercise repetitions are provided for counting exercise repetition even when an exerciser attaches the apparatus in different places and along different orientations of his or her body. The apparatus and method utilizes accelerat... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7875970 | Integrated circuit package having a castellated heatspreader In one aspect, an embodiment of an IC package includes an IC chip electrically connected to a substrate, a heatspreader disposed over the IC chip, wherein the heatspreader does not directly contact the IC chip, and an encapsulant material encapsulating at least a po... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7867372 | Apparatus and method for performing vertical electrophoresis An apparatus for performing vertical electrophoresis comprises a main body, a pair of gel plates, a pair of clamping devices, and a lower buffer tank. The clamping devices are slidably attachable to the sides of the main body between a loading position for allowing ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7829098 | Herbal powder extracts and methods of preparing and using the same Methods for preparing an herbal powder extract from a polysaccharide-peptide rich mushroom, including Coriolus versicolor (Yunzhi), are disclosed. A more effective, highly pure Yunzhi powder extract, methods of preparing and using the same in ameliorating can... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7718768 | Biologically active peptide PTTKTYFPHF Thirty substantially pure and biologically active peptides are disclosed. Nucleic acids that have sequences coding for the biologically active peptides and pharmaceutical formulations produced therefrom are also disclosed. ... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7718764 | Biologically active peptide VAPEEHPTLLTEAPLNPK derivatives Peptides derived from the peptide CMS-010, which has the formula VAPEEHPTLLTEAPLNPK, are disclosed with their use as pharmaceutical compositions. A method is also disclosed for making a pharmaceutical composition comprising providing a peptide derived from CMS-010 a... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7718604 | Use of IL-22 for the treatment of conditions of metabolic disorders The use of IL-22 for the treatment of metabolic disorders including hyperlipidemia, obesity, hyperinsulinemia and diabetes. IL-22 may also be used in combination with insulin for diabetes. ... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7707171 | System and method for response clustering An interactive response, storage and tracking system delivered through an interactive medium (e.g. mobile, internet, kiosk in shops) whereby the provided visual stimuli enables consumers/respondents/users to select a stimulus that best answers their response to a gi... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7701354 | Portable alarm transmitter for compliance monitoring A portable alarm transmitter for compliance monitoring detects whether a user is wearing the device. If not, a special alarm signal is sent to the monitoring service provider so that remedial actions can be taken. The alarm transmitter comprises a motion sensor, and... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7696158 | Use of IL-22 for the treatment of conditions of metabolic disorders The use of IL-22 for the treatment of metabolic disorders including hyperlipidemia, obesity, hyperinsulinemia and diabetes. IL-22 may also be used in combination with insulin for diabetes. ... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7696152 | Biologically active peptide consisting of tyrosyl-seryl-leucine (YSL) A substantially pure and biologically active peptides consisting of tyrosyl-seryl-leucine (YSL) is disclosed. Nucleic acids that have sequences coding for the biologically active peptide and pharmaceutical formulation produced therefrom are also disclosed. ... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7666986 | Biologically active peptide comprising tyrosyl-seryl-valine (YSV) The tripeptide Tyrosyl-seryl-valine is disclosed with its use as a nutritional supplement. A method of making a nutritional supplement comprising obtaining the tripeptide Tyrosyl-seryl-valine and mixing the tripeptide with a biologically or therapeutically acceptabl... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7666402 | Use of IL-22 for the treatment of conditions of metabolic disorders The use of IL-22 for the treatment of metabolic disorders including hyperlipidemia, obesity, hyperinsulinemia and diabetes. IL-22 may also be used in combination with insulin for diabetes. ... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7610255 | Method and system for computerized searching and matching multimedia objects using emotional preference A method and system for capturing emotional preference of human subjects, generating machine-readable emotional code and using the code to optimize computerized searching and matching operations between entities is disclosed. The entity can be a human user, a produc... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7553505 | Health care product containing isoflavone aglycones and method of producing the same This invention relates to a novel soy isoflavone product with high purities and strong biological activities and the method of producing the same from natural soybeans, soybean materials (i.e. tofu dregs, soy molasses) and other plant sources. The method includes th... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7544668 | Saponins derived from and method of purifying the same Two hitherto unreported novel triterpene saponins were isolated in substantially pure form from the root of Ilex pubescens. The chemical structures and some properties of the triterpene saponin fraction have been elucidated to possess anti-inflammatory and an... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7536815 | Sign assemblage A sign system with a frame and at least one sign. The sign has at least one protruding ridge extending from the backside with the ridge having a narrow neck portion proximate the backside. At least one clamping unit is fixed to the frame with at least one pair of cl... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7504712 | Electronic device with selective nickel palladium gold plated leadframe and method of making the same An electronic device comprises a leadframe attached to a die and embedded in a mold packaging with enhanced adhesion property. The leadframe comprises a bonding surface, a soldering surface, a mold adhesion surface, and a die attachment surface wherein the soldering... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7491689 | Compositions comprising the biologically active peptide YSL Thirty substantially pure and biologically active peptides are disclosed. Nucleic acids that have sequences coding for the biologically active peptides and pharmaceutical formulations produced thereform are also disclosed. ... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7427599 | Biologically active peptide comprising Tyrosyl-seryl-valine(YSV) The tripeptide Tyrosyl-seryl-valine is disclosed with its use as a pharmaceutical composition in treating a condition whose effects can be reduced by stimulating T-cell transformation and a cell proliferative disorder. A method is also disclosed making a pharmaceuti... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7402653 | Biologically active peptides Thirty substantially pure and biologically active peptides are disclosed. Nucleic acids that have sequences coding for the biologically active peptides and pharmaceutical formulations produced thereform are also disclosed. ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7396817 | Biologically active peptides comprising Isoleucyl-valyl-threonyl-asparaginyl-threonyl-threonine (IVTNTT) The peptide Isoleucyl-valyl-threonyl-asparaginyl-threonyl-threonine (SEQ ID NO.1) is disclosed with its use as a pharmaceutical composition in reducing symptoms of viral disease and stimulating properties of immune system in a subject. A method is also disclosed for... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7340060 | System and method for behavioural modelling The present invention is a computer system that analyses the factual and behavioural data of a group of subjects, extracts the common behavioural patterns from the collection, and is capable of forecasting the behaviour of a new subject when his or her factual data ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7318939 | Herbal formulation for treatment of depression and other related disorders and method of preparing the same A herbal formulation used for treatment of depression and other related disorders comprises the following ingredients, namely Os Draconis, Concha Ostreae, Fructus Tritici Aestivi, Bulbus Lilii, Radix Rehmanniae, Caulis Polygoni Multiflori, Fructus Jujubae, Flos Albi... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7311931 | Herbal preparation for joints The present invention is an extract of the herb Brachystemma calycinum for the amelioration or treatment of pain or discomfort due to, or associated with, osteoarthritis. The extract is obtained by a multi-step extraction process wherein the temperatures of e... | 12/25/2007 |
