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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7867079 | Promotion administration system and method A system for administering promotions in which a player is awarded promotion credit to be consumed in wagering activities includes a credit administration facility that maintains a player credit account, and a display means capable of displaying a composition of the... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7866979 | Dental drill system and stop collar for preparing implant bed for implants A dental drill system and method for drilling a socket to a predetermined depth and diameter which is sized to receive an implant includes a first drill bit with a first bit diameter, a second drill bit with a second bit diameter, wherein the second bit diameter is ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7863450 | Compounds comprising an oxazoline or thiazoline moiety, processes for making them, and their uses The present invention relates to compounds comprising an oxazoline or thiazoline moiety, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds and their uses as H3-receptor ligands, (I), wherein A1 is CH C(CH3... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7863298 | Bridged ring structures as pharmaceutical agents The present invention is directed to 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 mimics which modulate the vitamin D receptor (VDR). The invention is further directed to pharmaceutical compositions and methods for the treatment, prevention or amelioration of one or more symptoms of ... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7863286 | Stereoisomerically enriched 3-aminocarbonyl bicycloheptene pyrimidinediamine compounds and their uses The present invention provides stereoisomers and stereoisomeric mixtures of 3-aminocarbonyl-bicycloheptene-2,4-pyrimidinediamine compounds having antiproliferative activity, compositions comprising the compounds and methods of using the compounds to inhibit cellular... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7863052 | Grating-based sensor combining label-free binding detection and fluorescence amplification and readout system for sensor A grating-based sensor is disclosed that has a grating structure constructed and designed for both evanescent resonance (ER) fluorescence detection and label-free detection applications. Some embodiments are disclosed which are optimized for ER detection in an air m... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7863013 | Method for the production of overproducing strains The present invention relates to a method for the production of an overproducing Staphylococcus aureus strain comprising: (a) culturing a Staphylococcus aureus strain on a culture medium M1, M2 or M3, (b) optionally, recovering the strain... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7862823 | Multivalent vaccine composition with mixed carrier The invention concerns a pharmaceutical composition for treating or preventing a certain number of infections caused by pathogenic agents such as bacteria, comprising as immunogen, one or several polyosides derived from one or several pathogenic agents. The polyosid... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7862251 | Vehicle arresting device A vehicle arresting device comprises a net intended to be laid flat on the ground in the path of an oncoming vehicle to be arrested. Two rows of barbed spikes are attached to the net along its leading edge. When a vehicle runs over the device the spikes lodge in its... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7861934 | Devices and method for recording sales leads A sales lead recorder and a method of operation are described. The sales lead recorder may be used at an exhibition (or similar venue) to capture, compile, and output sales lead data associates with attendees of the exhibition. When an attendee provides a badge, the... | 01/04/2011 |
| D630137 | Progressive rate spring for a suspension | 01/04/2011 |
| 7861185 | System and method for dynamically determining quantity for risk management A system and method for dynamically determining quantity for risk management are described. According to one example embodiment, as a trader positions an order icon at a desired price or price-derivative value on a graphical interface, an order quantity for the orde... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7860134 | Signal separation A signal separation method for separation of source signals from a composite signal expresses the composite signal as a series of values of signal amplitude. The source signals have periodicities similar or equal to p. The composite signal is portioned into sections... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7859402 | Computer-implemented method to perform location-based searching A computer implemented method that facilitates conveyance of content is provided. A search query and physical location information are received from a cellular telephone. The query is executed. Search results are filtered as a function of the physical location infor... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7859349 | Fully integrated tuneable spin torque device for generating an oscillating signal and method for tuning such apparatus The present invention is related to a device and corresponding methods for generating an oscillating signal. The device comprises a means for providing a current of spin polarised charge carriers, a magnetic, e.g. ferromagnetic, excitable layer adapted for receiving... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7858906 | Apparatus and method for maintaining cooked food in a ready-to-use condition A food warming apparatus includes a heating compartment that can hold one or more trays containing previously cooked food portions. A rack in the heating compartment includes a support member, a channel, and a stop that blocks the front end of the channel. A cover t... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7858745 | Use of specifically engineered enzymes to enhance the efficacy of prodrugs The invention provides methods for enhancing efficiency of prodrugs by specifically engineered enzymes with enhanced activity towards nucleoside analogs used in cancer chemotherapy, and delivering the enzymes to specific target cells in a patient. The invention also... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7858633 | Cycloalkyl substituted pyrimidinediamine compounds and their uses The present disclosure provides 2,4-pyrimidinediamine compounds having antiproliferative activity, compositions comprising the compounds and methods of using the compounds to inhibit cellular proliferation and to treat proliferate diseases such as tumorigenic cancer... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7858390 | Selection of colorectal cancer patients for treatment with drugs targeting EGFR pathway Methods using mass spectral data analysis and a classification algorithm provide an ability to determine whether a colorectal cancer (CRC) patient is likely to benefit from a drug targeting an epidermal growth factor receptor pathway, such as monoclonal antibody EGF... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7858389 | Selection of non-small-cell lung cancer patients for treatment with monoclonal antibody drugs targeting EGFR pathway Methods using mass spectral data analysis and a classification algorithm provide an ability to determine whether a non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patient is likely to benefit from a monoclonal antibody drug targeting an epidermal growth factor receptor pathway. ... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7857697 | System and method for jackpot wagering A jackpot wagering system (1) includes a player terminal (3) operable by a player to place a wager on a number of games of chance a random event generator (8) that generates random events upon which outcomes of the games of chance are based, and... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7856556 | Codeword-enhanced peer-to-peer authentication Peer-to-peer authentication may be accomplished by sending a digital certificate to a responder, receiving a randomized codeword in response to the sending, creating a secure fingerprint based at least in part on the digital certificate and randomized codeword, crea... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7856393 | System and method for timed order entry and modification A system and method for defining and processing timed orders are defined. According to one embodiment, a trader may define a timed order by defining an intra-day time trigger or a time period when the timed order should be automatically modified, such as deleted or ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7856392 | System and method for timed order entry and modification A system and method for defining and processing timed orders are defined. According to one embodiment, a trader may define a timed order by defining an intra-day time trigger or a time period when the timed order should be automatically modified, such as deleted or ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7856011 | Reordering packets There are disclosed processes and apparatus reordering packets. The system includes a plurality of source processors that transmit the packets to a destination processor via multiple communication fabrics. The source processors and the destination processor are sync... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7855686 | Compact antennas for ultra-wideband applications The antenna (100) has a radiating element (104) for transmitting and receiving signals. The radiating element (104) comprises a first portion (110), a second portion (112) and a notch (114). The notch (114) extends fr... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7855049 | Inositol pyrophosphates determine exocytotic capacity The invention provides reagents and methods for treating type II diabetes, as well as methods for identifying compounds for treating type II diabetes. ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7853792 | Authenticity verification methods, products and apparatuses A method and apparatus for determining a digital signature from an article made of paper, cardboard, plastic or many other material types. A coherent light source directs a beam to illuminate the article and a detector arrangement collects data points from light sca... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7853504 | System and method for regulating order entry in an electronic trading environment A system and method are provided for defining slop parameters to an individual spread order or a customized group of orders. The system and method may be used to, for example, define inside slop, outside slop, and/or adjustable range parameters to one or more orders... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7853411 | System for cell-based screening The present invention provides systems, methods, and screens to measure receptor internalization in a single step with appropriate automation and throughput. This approach involves luminescent labeling of the receptor of interest and the automated measurement of rec... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7853409 | System for cell-based screening The invention relates to an optical system for determining the distribution, environment, or activity of fluorescently labeled reporter molecules in cells for the purpose of screening large numbers of compounds for specific biological activity. The invention involve... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7852796 | Distributed multichannel wireless communication Systems and methods are provided that facilitate distributed multichannel wireless communication and provide the highest level quality of service (“QoS”) guarantee and support extremely high bandwidth applications such as voice over internet protocol (“VOIP”... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7852048 | Device and methods for supplying instant high power to small arms fire control system The present invention relates to a power supply device of a small arms fire control system or a similar small arms system. The device includes a first current limit part for limiting a low current when power is supplied from a battery, a second current limit part fo... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7851502 | Pharmaceutical formulations containing an SGLT2 inhibitor Pharmaceutical formulations are provided which are in the form of capsules or tablets for oral use and which include a medicament dapagliflozin or its propylene glycol hydrate and a pharmaceutical acceptable carrier therefo... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7851365 | Methods for preparing semiconductor substrates and interfacial oxides thereon The invention provides novel methods for preparing semiconductor substrates for the growth of an ultra-thin epitaxial interfacial phase thereon. The invention additionally provides the ultra-thin epitaxial interfacial phase formed on a semiconductor substrate prepar... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7851219 | Methods and compositions for increasing protein yield from a cell culture Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for increasing protein production from a cell culture. By switching the cells from a replicative to a productive state (RP switch), protein biosynthesis is extended. The productive state is a pseudo-senescent state. This... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7851214 | Infectious recombinant paramyxovirus from antigenomic cDNA The present invention relates, in general, to a methodology or the generation of nonsegmented negative-strand RNA viruses (Pringle, 1991) from cloned deoxyribonucleic acid (cDNA). Such rescued viruses are suitable for use as vaccines, or alternatively, as plasmids i... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7851171 | Identification of antigens for use in the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of periodontal diseases Antibodies, polypeptides, and polynucleotides are provided for the detection, prevention, amelioration and treatment of diseases caused by Actinobacillus actinomycetecomitans. ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7850662 | Drive mechanisms suitable for use in drug delivery devices A drive mechanism suitable for use in drug delivery devices is disclosed. The drive mechanism may be used with injector-type drug delivery devices, such as those permitting a user to set the delivery dose. The drive mechanism may include a housing, a dose dial sleev... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7850661 | Needle sheathing device with flexible end-piece for syringe The invention relates to a safe support device for a syringe, said support comprising a support sheath for the body of a syringe, and safety means which comprise an inner sheath suitable for sliding relative to said support sheath between a waiting retracted positio... | 12/14/2010 |
