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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6858391 | Nod2 nucleic acids and proteins The present invention relates to intracellular signalling molecules, in particular the Nod2 protein and nucleic acids encoding the Nod2 protein. The present invention provides isolated nucleotide sequence encoding Nod2, isolated Nod2 peptides, antibodies that specif... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6143558 | Optical fiberless sensors for analyzing cellular analytes Fiberless optical sensors (plasticized PVC, acrylamide or gold particles) are described having a size ranging from between approximately 1 micrometer and 1 nanometer in diameter. The sensors comprise ionophores useful for the detection of intracellular an... | 11/07/2000 |
| 5756680 | Sequential separation of whey proteins and formulations thereof A method is disclosed for the sequential separation of whey proteins using radial-flow chromatography. Different buffer systems adjusted to suitable pH and ionic strength are utilized in the separation process. The method separates at least five different... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5693508 | Retroviral expression vectors containing MoMLV/CMV-IE/HIV-TAR chimeric long terminal repeats Novel retroviral vectors were constructed by making modifications to the Moloney murine leukemia virus (MoMLV) long terminal repeat (LTR). A portion of the U3 region of the MoMLV LTR was replaced with a hybrid regulatory element consisting of the human cy... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5671741 | Magnetic resonance imaging technique for tissue characterization An in vivo diagnostic method for differentiating normal from diseased tissue is described, using diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Differences in molecular diffusion between viable and necrotic tissue, and normal and diseased tissue, ar... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5654179 | Nucleic acid preparation methods The present invention provides an improved method for the preparation of ribonucleic acid (RNA) samples. This method utilizes heat and guanidinium thiocyanate treatment of samples followed by alcohol precipitation and centrifugation to prepare RNA samples... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5652096 | Identification of allele specific nucleic acid sequences by hybridization with crosslinkable oligonucleotide probes Hybridization method for discriminating between complementarity and partial complementarity of DNA base sequences. Kinetic covalent entrapment of PCR-amplified target DNA is achieved through the use of crosslinkable probes. A crosslinking site is introduc... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5645819 | Methods of diagnosing and treating an intestinal and lung roundworm infection Methods for the diagnosis and the treatment of Cryptostrongylus pulmoni, a heretofore unrecognized microscopic roundworm, are described. The roundworm's unique life cycle prevents diagnosis by traditional stool analysis methods. The methods for diagnosis ... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5639852 | Immunostimulatory agents Compositions and methods are described for the synthesis of novel analogs of cyclosporin A, and the use of those analogs as immunostimulatory agents.... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5620852 | Nucleic acid preparation methods The present invention provides a much simplified method for the preparation of nucleic acid samples. This method provides many advantages over prior sample preparation methods in terms of greater sensitivity, reliability and ease of use. Importantly, the ... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5597489 | Method for removing contaminants from water Contaminants in ground water, waste water and industrial effluents are removed using a contaminant removing media packed in a radial flow column. The radial flow column includes a fluid chamber having cylindrical inner and outer screens positioned therein... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5585503 | Compounds for the photodecontamination of pathogens in blood Psoralen compound compositions are synthesized which have substitutions on the 4, 4', 5', and 8 positions of the psoralen, which yet permit their binding to nucleic acid of pathogens. Reaction conditions that photoactivate these bound psoralens result in ... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5554096 | Implantable electromagnetic hearing transducer An electromagnetic transducer for improving hearing in a hearing impaired person comprises a magnet assembly and a coil secured inside a housing which is fixed to an ossicle of a middle ear. The coil is more rigidly secured to the housing than the magnet.... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5550350 | Heated ice-melting blocks for steps A device and method for melting ice and snow from walkways and steps is described. The device includes a rigid block of heat-conducting plastic suitable for mounting on steps. An electrical heating element provides heat. The heat is distributed to the ent... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5548519 | Custom apparel manufacturing apparatus and method The present invention is a system and method for custom tailoring and manufacturing apparel by using numerous try-on apparels of differing, pre-determined dimensions to make a finished product. A system is used to keep track of the number of try-on appare... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5545721 | Conjugates for the prevention and treatment of sepsis Compositions and methods are described for preventing and treating sepsis in humans and other animals. Surgical patients, low birth weight infants, burn and trauma victims, as well as other individuals at risk can be treated prophylactically. Methods for ... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5541082 | Microbiological medium The present invention is directed to methods and media for the isolation and presumptive identification of various bacteria. In particular, the organisms commonly associated with urinary tract infections are distinguished based on their colonial morpholog... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5540622 | Water slide The present invention provides a water slide which includes a device for reducing the impact felt by riders or users when they contact the slower-moving water at the bottom of an incline. Such slower moving water can be particularly injurious to a user wh... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5541311 | Nucleic acid encoding synthesis-deficient thermostable DNA polymerase A means for cleaving a nucleic acid cleavage structure in a site-specific manner is disclosed. A cleaving enzyme having 5' nuclease activity without interfering nucleic acid synthetic ability is employed as the basis of a novel method of detection of spec... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5535997 | Fabric piece automatic feeder with suction cup picker and twisted-belt flipper A sheet feeder includes a pneumatic picker for picking the top sheet from a stack of sheets, and a flipper for inverting upside-down sheets. The picker has a row of suction cups, supplied with vacuum through hoses, for picking up the top sheet. The lip of... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5532146 | Method for rendering ligase-based amplification products unamplifiable Methods for sterilization of ligase-based amplification products, including products of the Ligation Amplification Reaction (LAR), involving treatment of nucleic acid after amplification to render such nucleic acid incapable of serving as a template for f... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5530652 | Automatic garment inspection and measurement system An automatic garment inspection and measurement system can create a two-dimensional or three-dimensional electronic representation of an object. This electronic representation can then be combined with other electronic representations to create a database... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5512430 | Diagnostic array for virus infection The use of nucleic acid to diagnose disease is disclosed. The use of nucleic acid from at least one hair follicle to diagnose the presence of a human immunodeficiency virus infection is demonstrated.... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5503203 | Attachment for a portable router The present invention comprises an attachment for a portable router which includes a raised sub base which attaches to the base plate of a router. A dust hood slides over the motor and is coupled to the sub base. The handles of the router are taken off an... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5492723 | Adsorbent medium A cross-linked flexible sponge absorbent medium containing substantially uniformly distributed fibrous reinforcement is prepared under such conditions that swelling of the sponge is controlled to a water retention value of 2 to 6; and simultaneously or su... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5491069 | Biomarkers of cell senescence The present invention provides a biomarker system for the in vivo and in vitro assessment of cell senescence. In the method of the present invention, ଲ-galactosidase activity is utilized as a means by which cell senescence may be assessed either in ... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5486011 | Spring biased braking device for in-line roller skates A braking device for in-line skates including a resiliently biased, pivotally mounted load bearing wheel. The resilient element prevents contact between the wheel and a skate mounted braking surface during normal skating movements. The braking device is a... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5484599 | Control of insect pests Compositions are described for repelling and killing insect pests, such as fire ants and mosquitoes. Methods for controlling insect pests are found useful when applied to surfaces. A method for controlling ants, preferably fire ants, uses compositions con... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5458125 | Treatment planning method and apparatus for radiosurgery and radiation therapy Disclosed is a method and system for inverse planning of radiosurgery of tumors. Isocenter points are replaced systematically throughout a model of a tumor to generate a sequence of simulated radiation beams. This crossing geometry and intersection patter... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5457746 | System and method for access control for portable data storage media The system and method of the present invention provides the support of high density removable media, such as CD-ROM or MO, to be used as a distributed media for storing data where access thereto is securely restricted. Through this system and method, the ... | 10/10/1995 |
