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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8099236 | GPS navigator Disclosed is a method and system for identifying a location of interest between a user and an identified endpoint and computing at least one reference vector based on current positional information, current velocity information, and an identified endpoint. A samplin... | 01/17/2012 |
| 7879867 | Crystalline antifungal compounds Novel crystalline forms of (1R,2R)-7-chloro-3-[2-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-2 -hydroxy-1-methyl-3-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propyl]quinazolin-4(3H)-one, pharmaceutical compositions containing these crystalline forms, methods of using these crystalline forms for treating and/... | 02/01/2011 |
| D623263 | Deer skin removal tool | 09/07/2010 |
| 7630089 | Method and apparatus for imaging three-dimensional structure An apparatus for determining surface topology of a portion (26) of a three-dimensional structure is provided, that includes a probing member, an illumination unit, a light focusing optics, a translation mechanism, a detector and a processor. ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7591806 | High-aspect-ratio microdevices and methods for transdermal delivery and sampling of active substances High-aspect-ratio microdevices comprising microneedles, microknives and microblades and their manufacturing methods are disclosed. These devices can be used for the delivery of therapeutic agents across the skin or other tissue barriers to allow chemical and biologi... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7261906 | Anti-cancer therapy agent of arsenic hexoxide (AsO) of a natural chemical substance and its pharmaceutical composition A process for preparing As4O6 comprises successively heating and cooling a mixture of natural Sinsuk and 40% alcohol in a ratio of about 1: about 1 for about 1 to about 2 hour(s) resulting in a product, successively washing the product with dis... | 08/28/2007 |
| 6826514 | Monitoring of controlled mobile environments A container 11, carries a component 12 of the telemetry system. The container mounted unit 12 transmits via its antenna 34, a signal 41 containing data indicating the status of the container. This signal is received by shipboard tr... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6737065 | Method for producing mushroom mycelia and uses thereof A method for producing mushroom mycelia and uses of the mushroom mycelia. Mushroom mycelia can be cultured at low cost in a broth made of the water from the washing of grains. Also, mushroom mycelia rich in trace minerals can be cultured in a broth supplemented with... | 05/18/2004 |
| 7473551 | Nano-mechanic microsensors and methods for detecting target analytes The present invention relates generally to methods and compositions for analyzing test samples containing target analytes including proteins and nucleic acids. The invention uses a surface acoustic wave sensor in combination with a hydrogel to obtain an ultra sensit... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7468258 | Self-quenching homofluorophore compositions for detecting enzyme activity The inventive subject matter relates to methods, kits, and compositions for detecting enzyme activity in a biological sample. In particular, the inventive subject matter relates to methods, kits, and compositions for detecting von Willebrand factor degrading enzyme ... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7438156 | Diaphragm, spherical-shell diaphragm and electroacoustic transducer, and method of manufacturing electroacoustic transducer A diaphragm in one mode of the present invention comprises an outer shape section having a circle with one diameter, or a shape of a polygon to be inscribed in a circle with the one diameter; an inner shape section protruding in one direction with regard to a plane ... | 10/21/2008 |
| RE40492 | Power line telephony exchange Method steps and component combinations for establishing a telephony exchange, with benefits of hardwiring, free of a requirement for first installing telephone copper wire service to a concentration of electric power consumers. An operations center for the telephon... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7407571 | Method of and apparatus for upgrading and gasifying heavy hydrocarbon feeds A novel apparatus for producing sweet synthetic crude from a heavy hydrocarbon feed includes: an upgrader for receiving the heavy hydrocarbon feed and producing a distillate fraction including sour products, and high-carbon content by-products; a gasifier for receiv... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7404967 | Topical product formulations containing strontium for reducing skin irritation Topical formulations containing aqueous-soluble divalent strontium cation in a suitable topical formulation vehicle, and methods of using these formulations to inhibit skin irritation, are disclosed. ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7405205 | Antitumor antisense sequences directed against R1 and R2 components of ribonucleotide reductase Compounds and methods for modulating cell proliferation, preferably inhibiting the proliferation of tumor cells are described. Compounds that may be used to modulate cell proliferation include antisense oligonucleotides complementary to regions of the mammalian ribo... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7385803 | Tetravalent metal acid triphosphates This invention is based on the preparation of new solid acid triphosphates with compositions of the general formula M(IV)(HPO4)(H2PO4)2, where M(IV) is a tetravalent metal or a mixture of tetravalent metals. These compounds are insoluble in water the greater part of... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7378079 | Agents for imaging and diagnostic methods using them The present invention provides novel compounds that bind selectively to cells undergoing perturbations and alterations of the normal organization of their plasma membrane, while binding to a lesser degree to cells having membranes of normal organization, and their u... | 05/27/2008 |
| D569279 | Thermostat | 05/20/2008 |
| 7374747 | Pharmaceutical foam The present invention provides various pharmaceutically active topical delivery compositions. In particular, compositions of the present invention are present in a pressurized contained comprising a quick-breaking alcoholic foaming agent, such that when the composit... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7357938 | Sulfacetamide formulations for treatment of rosacea A method for treating rosacea in a patient comprising administering to a patient suffering from rosacea a first topical composition comprising at least one sulfacetamide or a derivative thereof and at least one sunscreen, wherein the administration of said first com... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354991 | Peptides for the diagnosis of schizophrenia Short peptides are provided, which bind to a body fluid sample obtained from a schizophrenic patient at a substantively higher level than to a body fluid sample obtained from a non-schizophrenic individual. The peptides are no more than 10 amino acids long and compr... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7353653 | Hybrid power system for continuous reliable power at locations including remote locations The present inventive subject matter is drawn to a hybrid ultra reliable power generating system for supplying continuous reliable power at remote locations comprising: a primary power unit producing electric power that is supplied to a load. Also a secondary power ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351196 | Incontinence strip for treating urinary incontinence The invention relates to a an incontinence strap (66) for treating urinary incontinence, in particular, urinary incontinence in females, that is configured such that it is flexible. ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7340897 | Method of and apparatus for producing power from a heat source A method for producing power from a heat source comprises the steps of: heating an intermediate fluid with heat from the heat source and producing a vaporized intermediate fluid in an intermediate fluid heater/vaporizer. Heat from the vaporized intermediate fluid va... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7333003 | Power line coupler adapted for use with multiple electric power meters Devices and system for interfacing a power line communications (PLC)-enabled communication device in a building using three-phase power and two separate electric power meters are disclosed. In various embodiments, the system can include a specially-configured couple... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332274 | Process of quality examining for microarray of biological material The present invention relates a process of quality examining for microarray of biological material. More particularly, the present invention is directed to a process of quality examining for microarray of biological material, which comprises 1) a step for mixing pro... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7319280 | Power line coupler adapted for use with multiple communication systems using different frequency spectra Devices and system for interfacing multiple power line communications (PLC)-enabled communication devices in a building are disclosed. In various embodiments, the system can include a high-frequency transformer coupled to a high-frequency communications device, a lo... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7314645 | Process for preparing nutritious cooked rice in aseptic package A process for preparing nutritious cooked rice in an aseptic package, by mixing ginseng, jujube, chestnut and black rice, which has excellent taste and smell and capability of long-term preservation at room temperature. The process includes treating ginseng, jujube ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7309523 | Hybrid material, use of said hybrid material and method for making same The present invention relates to a hybrid material, its use and its production process. The hybrid material comprises a polymer with acid groups. The inorganic part of the said hybrid material is constituted by the combination of at least two metal oxide comp... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7307160 | OtsA gene encoding trehalose-6-phosphate synthase from a coryneform bacterium L-Glutamic acid is produced by culturing a coryneform bacterium having L-glutamic acid producing ability, in which trehalose synthesis ability is decreased or deleted by, for example, disrupting the otsA gene derived from a coryneform bacterium source, coding for tr... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7297353 | Use of anemonin for treating aseptic inflammations The present invention discloses a medicament useful for treating aseptic inflammations, containing anemonin as an effective ingredient, and use of the anemonin compound in treating aseptic inflammations. The effective ingredient in the present medicament, anemonin, ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7297250 | Method of and apparatus for processing heavy hydrocarbon feeds The present invention comprises a method for processing a heavy hydrocarbon feed including: supplying the heavy hydrocarbon feed to a heater for heating the heavy hydrocarbon feed; supplying the heated heavy hydrocarbon feed to an atmospheric fractionating tower for... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7291638 | 3-amido-1,2-benzoisoxazole derivatives, process for preparation, and use thereof The present invention relates to 3-amido-1,2-benzoisoxazole derivatives and their salts represented by formula 1, processes for preparation and usees thereof. More particularly, it relates to a method for improving its bioavailability introducing amino acid residue ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7285698 | Method for manufacturing alkylate oil with composite ionic liquid used as catalyst The present invention pertains to a method for manufacturing alkylate oil using a composite ionic liquid as catalyst. A mixture of isobutane and C4 olefins is used as the raw material, and a composite ionic liquid is used as catalyst to carry out an alkylation react... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7284965 | Compact vacuum pump A vacuum pump capable of pumping solid, liquid and gas, or any combination thereof, including a drive (40) and a manually disengageable pumping system connected thereto. The pumping system is composed of a two- or three-chambered canister (1, 18, 21) w... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7284376 | Method of and apparatus for cooling a seal for machinery A method and an apparatus for producing power from a heat source comprising a nonane heater/vaporizer, an intermediate fluid vapor turbine mounted on a shaft that receives and expands the vaporized nonane, an organic fluid vaporizer that receives the expanded vapori... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7285263 | Compositions comprising hydrophobic silicone oils and alkyl ether carboxylates The invention relates to optically transparent compositions containing hydrophobic silicone oil and alkyl ether carboxylates that are useful e.g. as a hair treatment composition such as a shampoo. In particular, it provides an optically transparent composition compr... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7279497 | Benzopyran derivatives substituted with secondary amines including imidazole, their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing them The present invention relates to benzopyran derivatives substituted with secondary amines including imidazole, their preparation, and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. The present invention is pharmacologically useful for the treatment of cancer, rheumato... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7279484 | Heterocyclic compounds The inventive subject matter relates to compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, and kits containing a heterocyclic compound represented by the formula (I) wherein R is an alkyl group optionally having substituent... | 10/09/2007 |
