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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7934603 | Autologous platelet gel spray delivery system The delivery system of the present invention is comprised of at least two chambers which store, individually, an activated blood component and an inactivated blood component. The first chamber comprises an activating agent and a filter which may be one in the same t... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7890267 | Prognostic and diagnostic method for cancer therapy The present invention provides novel methods and kits for diagnosing the presence of cancer within a patient, and for determining whether a subject who has cancer is susceptible to different types of treatment regimens. The cancers to be tested include, but are not ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7888034 | System and method for detection of HIV tropism variants An embodiment of a method for detecting low frequency occurrence of one or more HIV sequence variants associated with drug resistance is described that comprises the steps of: generating cDNA species from each RNA molecule in an HIV sample population; amplifying at ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7883501 | Multiple ratio fluid dispenser A double syringe delivery system is disclosed for holding a pair of syringes in a manner so as to accommodate the simultaneous activation of the plunger of each syringe in order to effect simultaneous delivery of the contents of each syringe. The delivery system inc... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7861120 | Method and apparatus for runtime error handling A method and an apparatus for receiving an error notification associated with a runtime error of a software application to generate a plurality of context attributes from a runtime state of the software application associated with an instant of time of the runtime e... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7858117 | Amphoteric liposomes and their use Amphoteric liposomes are proposed, which comprise positive and negative membrane-based or membrane-forming charge carriers as well as the use of these liposomes. ... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7842457 | Bead emulsion nucleic acid amplification Disclosed are methods for nucleic acid amplification wherein nucleic acid templates, beads, and amplification reaction solution are emulsified and the nucleic acid templates are amplified to provide clonal copies of the nucleic acid templates attached to the beads. ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7811607 | Autologous fibrin sealant and method for making the same The present relates to an autologous bioadhesive sealant composition or fibrin glue prepared by a two-phase method, wherein all of the blood components for the bioadhesive sealant are derived from a patient to whom the bioadhesive sealant will be applied. A platelet... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7811463 | Centrifuge apparatus and methods for on-line harvesting of a predetermined component of a fluid medium A rotatable rotor for separating components contained in a fluid, comprising an annular base having a first annular channel and an annular cover having a second annular channel for holding a flexible doughnut-shaped centrifuge bag therebetween. The cover has one or ... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7810721 | Systems and method for vending machine settlement The present invention relates to systems and methods for reconciliation or settlement of vending machine accounts. The present invention creates a transaction data packet having a transaction information for a credit transaction carried out on the vending device, wh... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7732490 | Methods of treating cancer The present invention provides methods of selectively inducing terminal differentiation, cell growth arrest and/or apoptosis of neoplastic cells, and/or inhibiting histone deacetylase (HDAC) by administration of pharmaceutical compositions comprising potent HDAC inh... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7700105 | Methods of inducing IL-10 production The invention provides a method of inducing IL-10 production. ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7696361 | Chemical reagents capable of selective attachment to and reaction with peptides and proteins Biomimetic reagents capable of selectively forming non-covalent complexes and initiating intermolecular reactions with peptides in the gas phase are described. The reagents are particularly useful in gas phase peptides chemistry. ... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7652069 | Polymorphs of suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid The present invention provides methods of selectively inducing terminal differentiation, cell growth arrest and/or apoptosis of neoplastic cells, and/or inhibiting histone deacetylase (HDAC) by administration of pharmaceutical compositions comprising potent HDAC inh... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7652002 | 9-aminoacyl tetracycline compounds and methods of use thereof A compound of formula (I): ... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7638276 | In vitro sorting method The invention describes a method for isolating one or more genetic elements encoding a gene product having a desired activity, comprising of the steps of: (a) compartmentalising genetic elements into microcapsules; (b) expressing the genetic elements to produce thei... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7622280 | Emulsion compositions An emulsion is useful in allowing a wide variety of gene products to be expressed via eukaryotic in vitro expression. The emulsion comprises a silicone based surfactant, a hydrophobic phase and a hydrophilic phase; wherein the hydrophilic phase comprises a plurality... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7612053 | 7-Substituted fused ring tetracycline compounds 7-substituted fused ring tetracycline compounds, methods of treating tetracycline responsive states, and pharmaceutical compositions containing the 7-substituted fused ring tetracycline compounds are described. ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7601499 | Paired end sequencing The present invention provides for a method of preparing a target nucleic acid fragments to produce a smaller nucleic acid which comprises the two ends of the target nucleic acid. Specifically, the invention provides cloning and DNA manipulation strategies to isolat... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7575865 | Methods of amplifying and sequencing nucleic acids An apparatus and method for performing rapid DNA sequencing, such as genomic sequencing, is provided herein. The method includes the steps of preparing a sample DNA for genomic sequencing, amplifying the prepared DNA in a representative manner, and performing multip... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7563558 | Negative resists based on acid-catalyzed elimination of polar molecules The present invention provides polymers that are useful in negative resist compositions. Polymers of the present invention comprise (1) a first monomer having a polar functional group; (2) a second monomer; and optionally, (3) a third monomer that imparts at least o... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7560425 | Pharmaceutical composition consisting of rapamycine and gastrin 17(LEU15) and a method for treating diabetes Compositions and methods for islet neogenesis therapy comprising an EGF and a gastrin in combination with immune suppression, and for treating or preventing early stage diabetes with a gastrin/CCK receptor ligand and an immunosuppressant are provided. ... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7550254 | Fluorinated silsesquioxane polymers and use thereof in lithographic photoresist compositions Fluorocarbinol- and/or fluoroacid-functionalized silsesquioxane polymers and copolymers are provided. The polymers are substantially transparent to ultraviolet radiation (UV), i.e., radiation of a wavelength less than 365 nm and are also substantially transparent to... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7264814 | Composition and method for treating cancer using herpes virus The present invention provides a herpes virus in which a non-essential gene for replication is inactivated More particularly, the present invention provides a herpes virus in which a non-essential gene for replication present in a UL or US region is inactivated. Mor... | 09/04/2007 |
| 6741969 | System and method for reducing excess capacity for restaurants and other industries during off-peak or other times A system and method for reducing excess capacity for restaurants and other industries during off-peak hours is provided. Customers or potential customers may bid on gift certificates redeemable at restaurants during a predetermined time. Users may register with the ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 7521582 | Percursors to fluoroalkanol-containing olefin monomers, and associated methods of synthesis and use The invention provides alkene fluoroalkanol and fluorinated polyol precursors to fluoroalkanol-substituted α,β-unsaturated esters. The fluoroalkanol-substituted α,β-unsaturated esters are olefins that can be readily polymerized to provide fluoroalkanol-substitut... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7521496 | Organophosphorus compound having phosphate-phosphonate bond, and flame-retardant polyester fiber and flame-retardant polyurethane resin composition each containing the same A phosphate-phosphonate compound which is lowly volatile, has a high phosphorus content, and does not influence various properties of a product when used as a material therefor. It is reduced in environmental burden in view of suitability for recycling and contains ... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7521437 | 7-phenyl-substituted tetracycline compounds 7-phenyl-substituted tetracycline compounds, methods of treating tetracycline responsive states, and pharmaceutical compositions containing the 7-phenyl-substituted tetracycline compounds are described. ... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7456219 | Polymorphs of suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid The present invention provides methods of selectively inducing terminal differentiation, cell growth arrest and/or apoptosis of neoplastic cells, and/or inhibiting histone deacetylase (HDAC) by administration of pharmaceutical compositions comprising potent HDAC inh... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7438852 | Sample collection cup with integrated sample analysis system The present invention is directed to devices and methods for collecting liquid samples and of testing the sample for the presence of an analyte of interest and/or a physical property. In one embodiment the device is a urine cup having an interior for containing a li... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7399787 | Methods of treating cancer with HDAC inhibitors The present invention provides methods of treating cancers, chemoprevention, selectively inducing terminal differentiation, cell growth arrest and/or apoptosis of neoplastic cells, and/or inhibiting histone deacetylase (HDAC) by administration of pharmaceutical comp... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7376569 | Apparatus and method for providing compensation information An apparatus and method pertains to calculating and presenting compensating values for one or more professions. An apparatus generates a user interface that prompts a user for a job description entry and a geographic location entry. The apparatus has a database to s... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7367579 | Snowboard binding A snowboard binding includes a base plate and a heel support attached directly or indirectly to this base plate so that it can pivot. Intermediate elements mount the heel support and can be adjusted in the longitudinal direction of the snowboard binding. Thus, the e... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7358043 | Proteomic interaction and genomic action determinations in the presence of associated redox state conditions Genomic actions and/or proteomic interactions for pathophysiological processes and for physiological processes are determined at associated redox state conditions. Protein interactions are correlated with oxygen tensions. Identification of markers for disease includ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7345174 | Cytodifferentiating agents and histone deacetylase inhibitors, and methods of use thereof The present invention provides the compound having the formula: wherein each of R1 and R2 is, substituted or unsubstituted, aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylamino, naphtha, pyridineamino, piperidino, t-buty... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7335762 | Apparatus and method for sequencing a nucleic acid Disclosed herein are methods and apparatuses for sequencing a nucleic acid. These methods permit a very large number of independent sequencing reactions to be arrayed in parallel, permitting simultaneous sequencing of a very large number (>10,000) of different oligo... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7335753 | Bifunctional heterocyclic compounds and methods of making and using same The invention provides a family of bifunctional heterocyclic compounds useful as anti-infective, anti-proliferative, anti-inflammatory, and prokinetic agents. The invention also provides methods of making the bifunctional heterocyclic compounds, and methods of using... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7323305 | Methods of amplifying and sequencing nucleic acids An apparatus and method for performing rapid DNA sequencing, such as genomic sequencing, is provided herein. The method includes the steps of preparing a sample DNA for genomic sequencing, amplifying the prepared DNA in a representative manner, and performing multip... | 01/29/2008 |
| D559451 | Razor | 01/08/2008 |
| RE39920 | Methods for detection of nucleic acid sequences in urine Described are non-invasive methods of detecting the presence of specific nucleic acid sequences as well as nucleic acid modifications and alterations by analyzing urine samples for the presence of transrenal nucleic acids. More specifically, the present invention en... | 11/13/2007 |