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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8097696 | Method for preparing multi-arm poly(ethylene glycol) chlorides A method for preparing multi-arm poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) chlorides from multi-arm PEG polyols is described. The method comprises a process, wherein the multi-arm PEG polyol is reacted with thionyl chloride to form the multi-arm PEG chloride. ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8091540 | Crossbow A crossbow includes a trigger mechanism having a trigger housing for receiving a bowstring of a crossbow and a bowstring catch mounted with respect to the housing and adapted to releasably engage a crossbow bowstring brought within the trigger housing. The crossbow ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8071542 | Use of ferritin to treat iron deficiency disorders The present inventors have demonstrated the presence of H-ferritin receptors on endothelial cells in culture and on rat brain rat brain microvasculature, identifying H-ferritin as a means for transporting iron across the blood brain barrier. The present invention pr... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8048920 | Personal care composition containing bio-derived 1,3-propanediol and its conjugate esters Biodegradable personal care compositions comprising 1,3-propanediol are provided, and the 1,3-propanediol in the composition is biologically derived. The compositions exhibit a lower anthropogenic CO2 emission profile. Also provided are biodegradable pers... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8048815 | Composite article and method of manufacture The present invention relates to a composite article and to a process for manufacturing the composite article. The composite article comprises multiple layers including high tenacity fibers incorporated into a fabric and a core thermoplastic resin. The fabric may be... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8038577 | Personal workout management system The invention relates to an interactive exercise management system. The system may be used for improving a workout environment for a specific user or group of users, tracking exercise information, and providing future workout information. The system, and method of u... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7988883 | Heat transfer compositions comprising renewably-based biodegradable 1,3-propanediol Disclosed herein are heat transfer and antifreeze compositions comprising 1,3-propanediol, wherein the 1,3-propanediol in said heat transfer or antifreeze composition has a bio-based carbon content of about 1% to 100%. In addition, it is preferred that the 1,3-propa... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7972530 | Deicing and anti-icing compositions comprising renewably-based, biodegradable 1,3-propanediol Disclosed herein are deicing and anti-icing compositions comprising 1,3-propanediol, wherein the 1,3-propanediol in said deicing or anti-icing composition has a bio-based carbon content of about 1% to 100%. In addition, it is preferred that the 1,3-propanediol be bi... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7960575 | Synthesis of mono and di esters from biologically-produced 1,3-propanediol A process for forming an ester from 1,3-propanediol comprising providing 1,3-propanediol with at least 90% biobased carbon, contacting the 1,3-propanediol with an acid, thereby forming the ester, and recovering the ester is provided. The acid can be an organic acid.... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7960498 | Tissue adhesives with modified elasticity An embodiment of the invention is a water soluble chain-extended polyamine product made by a process comprising reacting a multi-arm polyether amine with a bifunctional crosslinker of the formula: X1—R—X2. Another embodiment is a water solu... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7910560 | Method for increasing breast meat yield in poultry A method for increasing breast meat yield in avians by treating the poultry with an effective amount of natamycin. The effective amount of natamycin can be added to the avian's feed wither directly or in the form of a premix containing a carrier. ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7879391 | Apparatus and process for making tape useful as a tire cap ply An apparatus and process are used to make tape which can be used as cap plies, breakers and reinforcement in the carcass of tires. The tape is made by dipping a plurality of single end cords in a solvent-based cement. The cords are converged before entering the dip ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7878993 | Ankle-foot orthosis device An ankle-foot orthosis comprising a leg member 12; a foot member 14; a frame 16 connecting the leg member to the foot member, wherein the frame comprises a first revolute joint 18 that rotates about a first axis 20 and a second rev... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7851015 | Process for making tape useful as a tire cap ply from greige fabric An apparatus and process are used to make a ready-to-apply tape from greige fabric. This tape can be used as cap plies, breakers and reinforcement in the carcass of tires. The tape is made by dipping a greige mini-fabric which comprises a plurality of single end cor... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7825124 | Indolylmaleimide derivatives Indolylmaleimide derivatives comprising either a substituted phenyl, naphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, quinazolinyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl or pyrimidinyl residue have interesting pharmaceutical properties, e.g. in the treatment and/or prevention of T-cell mediated acute... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7807648 | G-rich polynucleotides for the treatment of Huntington's Disease The present invention relates to oligonucleotide compositions and therapeutic uses thereof to modify protein-protein interactions. In particular, the invention relates to the use of a guanidine-rich oligonucleotides to disrupt disease-causing protein aggregates, for... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7786123 | Indolylmaleimide derivatives Indolylmaleimide derivatives comprising either a substituted phenyl, naphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, quinazolinyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl or pyrimidinyl residue have interesting pharmaceutical properties, e.g. in the treatment and/or prevention of T-cell mediated acute... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7760412 | Mechanically-active anti-reflection switch (MARS) modulator with wide angle tolerance A modulator for modulating an optical signal is disclosed having a substrate, a support mounted to the substrate, and membrane attached to the support and defining an airgap between the substrate and the membrane. The membrane has at least three layers including a c... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7669280 | Steam nozzle attachment for use with steam cleaner A steam nozzle attachment for a steam cleaner having a substantially rectangular frame with a steam outlet positioned between the front and rear walls of the frame is provided. A plurality of baffles to distribute steam are disposed substantially perpendicular to th... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7614957 | Harness safety system The invention relates to a harness safety system that can be used while riding, for example, a skateboard, a bike, rollerblades, etc. through on a flat base. Specifically, the invention comprises a flat base having a free-running cord and harness hanging therefrom t... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7566535 | Enhanced oligonucleotide-mediated nucleic acid sequence alteration The invention is directed to oligonucleotide-mediated repair or alteration of genetic information, such as nucleic acid sequence alteration, and methods, compositions and kits for enhancing the efficiency of such alteration. Specifically, the invention incorporates ... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7566291 | Balance training device and method of use The present invention includes a balance training board for simulating the sport of surfing and related activities. The board comprises an upper surface and a lower surface and the lower surface comprises a concave region adapted to communicate with a substantially ... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7544479 | Method for identifying MLK inhibitors for treatment of neurological conditions The present invention describes methods for identifying compounds that inhibit JNK and MLK kinase activity as drugs for treating a mammal susceptible to or having a neurological condition. This invention also discloses methods for preventing neuronal cell death and ... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7531299 | In vitro uptake of SPAM 1 (PH-20) by mammalian sperm The invention relates to the in vitro transfer of the Sperm Adhesion Molecule 1 (SPAM 1) to spermatozoa. The SPAM1 protein can be obtained from the epididmys or the uterus and should have an intact lipid anchor. The SPAM 1 protein attaches to the surface of mammalia... | 05/12/2009 |
| D591370 | Ball | 04/28/2009 |
| 7514101 | Artificial bait based on a peptide attractant found in horseshoe crab eggs The present invention relates to a novel attractant for fish and mollusks isolated from the eggs of the horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus. The invention also relates to a method for attractant peptide extraction, separation, purification, quantitation, and c... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7488493 | Performance aid for pesticide or repellent compositions A performance aid for increasing the effectiveness of a bioactive agent, and a composition including both the performance and the bioactive agent. The performance aid increases the effectiveness of the bioactive agent by providing a composition that adheres well to ... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7468244 | Polymorphism detection and separation Methods and compositions for polymorphism detection and separation. The methods are readily multiplexed, can be adapted to a variety of existing detection systems, and permit target amplification without PCR. The methods permit allelic variants selectively to be iso... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7425254 | Fractionation of macro-molecules using asymmetric pulsed field electrophoresis A method and apparatus for fractionation of charged macro-molecules such as DNA is provided. DNA solution is loaded into a matrix including an array of obstacles. An alternating electric field having two different fields at different orientations is applied. The alt... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7404352 | Personal armor Devices, systems and methods for shielding a person's neck and head are disclosed. The exemplary device may have an exterior portion running lengthwise approximately the length of a forearm and at least two angled surfaces widthwise for deflecting a projectile. The ... | 07/29/2008 |
| D572830 | Combined fence and gate | 07/08/2008 |
| 7354590 | Methods of producing edible fungi containing activated folates and nutritional supplements containing activated folates Methods are described for producing reduced, methylated, biologically active forms of folate, including 5-methyltetrahydrofolate (i.e. 5-methyltetrahydropteroylglutamic acid), 5-formyltetrahydrofolate, 10-formyltetrahydrofolate and tetrahydrofolate. Edible mushroom-... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351155 | Half pipe harness safety system The invention relates to a harness safety system that can be used while riding, for example, a skateboard, a bike, rollerblades, etc. through a half pipe. Specifically, the invention comprises a track spanning the half-pipe having a free-running cord and harness han... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7229767 | Genomics applications for modified OLIGO nucleotides Methods for the production and use of stable complexes of duplex nucleic acid molecules and oligonucleotides are presented. These complexes can be used for the detection and purification of a known nucleic acid target as well as the manipulation of a defined nucleic... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226785 | Targeted chromosomal genomic alterations with modified single stranded oligonucleotides Presented are methods and compositions for targeted chromosomal genomic alterations using modified single-stranded oligonucleotides of the invention have at least one modified nuclease-resistant terminal region comprising phosphorothioate linkages, LNA analogs or 2â... | 06/05/2007 |
| 6997396 | Battery operated airbrush An airbrush as used for a media delivery system comprises an air pressurizer, a power source and a media reservoir integrated into a single hand held device. The air pressurizer comprises a pump and motor assembly delivering pressurized air by way of first and secon... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6749847 | Hybrid cytokine of IL-7 and β-chain of hepatocyte growth factor A hybrid cytokine comprising the B-chain of hepatocyte growth factor and IL-7, linked by a linker molecule, having pre-pro-B growth stimulating activity. ... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6716607 | Chicken interferon gene and novel recombinant DNA A chicken interferon gene coding for the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 is disclosed. There is also disclosed a method of producing chicken interferon recombinantly, a method of isolating other non-mammalian interferon genes, a method of making a transgenic fowl... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6676871 | Gas-permeable but liquid-impermeable polyolefin microporous films The invention concerns a method for producing a microporous film with strong isotropic tendency permeable to gases and impermeable to aqueous liquids, consisting of at least one layer, comprising the following successive steps: preparing a mixture consist... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6671125 | Fluid seal and bearing with same A fluid seal is disposed in a radial gap between a shaft of a motor and a hub rotatably held about the shaft, for preventing contaminates such as oil dusts and the like within the motor from leaking to the outside of the motor. The fluid seal has an annul... | 12/30/2003 |
