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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7565315 | System and method for displaying money management information in an electronic trading environment A system and method for displaying a plurality of profit and risk related indicators are described. A graphical interface displays and dynamically updates a plurality of profit/loss (P/L) indicators including a realized, net, and open indicator. The net and open ind... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7293683 | Packaging machine The present invention relates to a packaging machine which has transport means in the form of two transport chains (5, 6) for lateral grasping and transporting of a length of material (7) consisting of packaging material. In particular with longer plan... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7161721 | Computer generated holograms A method of generating a binary computer generated hologram for use in displaying a holographic image, the method comprising the steps of generating a complex modulation computer generated hologram corresponding to a desired reply object, transforming the complex mo... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7078352 | Methods for selective integration of airgaps and devices made by such methods A method for the production of airgaps in a semiconductor device and device produced therefrom. The formation of airgaps is accomplished, in part, by chemically and/or mechanically changing the properties of a first dielectric layer locally, such that at least part ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7056519 | Methods for inducing HIV-neutralizing antibodies The present invention relates to a method for inducing antibodies neutralizing HIV primary isolates in a mammal, comprising administration of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a polypeptide represented by the formula N-L-C, in which: N represents ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6992081 | Compounds to treat Alzheimer's disease The present invention is directed toward substituted hydroxyethylene compounds of formulas (XII) (XIII), and (XIV) useful in treating Alzheimer's disease and other similar diseases. ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6933117 | Reagents and methods for automated hybridization The invention provides novel reagents, reagent kits, and methods for automated hybridization. More particularly, the invention provides reagents, reagent kits, and methods for automated in situ hybridization and automated hybridization on a microarray. The use of au... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6794407 | Methods for treating circadian rhythm phase disturbances A method for treating circadian rhythm phase disorders is described. The invention provides methods to specifically advance or delay the phase of certain circadian rhythms in humans. The disclosed methods relate to the administration of melatonin at times determined... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6766367 | Method and apparatus for fetching sparsely indexed MIB tables in managed network systems A method for fetching sparsely indexed MIB tables for a managed network device using an approximation operation, such as a GetNext SNMP operation, comprises sending a plurality of operations in a first data packet at least one of the plurality of approximation opera... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6737067 | Trimer of HIV env gene expression product The invention concerns a purified recombinant glycoprotein having the following properties: a) an adherence capacity to CD4; b) an affinity with a anti-gp120 antibody capable of neutralizing in vitro HIV cell infection; c) an affinity with an anti-gp41 antibody; d) ... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6651178 | Communication module having power supply requirement identification A system and method for developing a cost efficient electronic power supply system that handles a range of supported electronic circuits is provided. The electronic power supply system adaptively configures the power applied to electronic circuits. Thereb... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6351773 | Methods for restricting access of network devices to subscription services in a data-over-cable system Methods for providing restricted access for a network device such as a cable modem or customer premise equipment on a data-over-cable system. An unknown or new network device is assigned a restricted network address such as a restricted Internet Protocol ... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6256353 | Method and apparatus for generating a probing signal for a system having non-linear network and codec distortion The present invention provides a method of generating a signal that may be used to determine the characteristic response of a communication channel that utilizes the public Digital Telephone Network (DTN). The channel includes the DTN, which may have Netw... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6219815 | High-speed syndrome calculation A method and device for calculating syndromes used in forward-error-correction codes. To calculate syndromes more quickly using a computer with memory access latency, the polynomial equation C(X) is divided by a generator polynomial G(X) to form a remaind... | 04/17/2001 |
| 5974137 | AGC amplifier for two-wire line conditioner The present invention provides a two-wire line conditioning apparatus having an improved calibration and cancellation circuit and provides an improved calibration method using a multitone calibration signal. The output is monitored by an AGC circuit which... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5665550 | Genes and genetic elements associated with sensitivity to chemotherapeutic drugs The invention provides genetic suppressor elements that confer upon a cell resistance to one or more chemotherapeutic drug, methods for identifying and obtaining such elements, and methods of using such elements. The invention also provides cloned genes a... | 09/09/1997 |
