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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7393666 | Use of hepatitis B X-interacting protein (HBXIP) in modulation of apoptosis Novel methods of regulating cellular apoptosis by affecting the interaction of hepatitis B X-interacting protein (HBXIP) with Survivin are described. More specifically, these novel methods of enhancing apoptosis of neoplastic cells comprises inhibiting interaction o... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7368540 | Nematode neuromuscular junction GABA receptors and methods related thereto The present invention relates to the field of GABA receptor structure and function. In one aspect, the present invention relates to impairment of the gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptors in parasitic nematodes, for the purpose of crop protection and/or soil trea... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364517 | Soccer practice apparatus A soccer practice apparatus to assist a user in practicing the ability to power kick, ball control, mid-volley and/or head a soccer ball. The apparatus can be formed from an arm assembly comprised of a primary arm member angled with a smooth bend to a substantially ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361502 | Nucleic acid molecule encoding a neuronal serine-threonine protein kinase The present invention relates to a gene and the coded protein thereof that is involved in the development of sequelae of local ischaemia. The new protein is a serine threonine protein kinase and provides a new therapeutic approach to the prophylaxis and therapy of a... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357971 | Homogenously branched ethylene polymer carpet backsizing compositions The present invention pertains to carpet and methods of making carpet. In one aspect, the carpet includes (a) a primary backing which has a face and a back surface, (b) a plurality of fibers attached to the primary backing and extending from the face of the primary ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347920 | Production, refining and recycling of lightweight and reactive metals in ionic liquids Lightweight and reactive metals can be produced from ore, refined from alloy, and recycled from metal matrix composites using electrolysis in electrolytes including an ionic liquid containing a metal chloride at or near room temperature. Low electric energy consumpt... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7345031 | Pharmaceutical dopamine glycoconjugate compositions and methods of their preparation and use Hydrophilic transportable N-linked glycosyl dopaminergic prodrug compounds according to FORMULA V and methods of their use, wherein, Ring 1 comprises an aryl or heteroaryl ring having 4 to... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7338698 | Homogeneously branched ethylene polymer carpet, carpet backing and method for making same The present invention pertains to carpet and methods of making carpet. In one aspect, the carpet includes (a) a primary backing which has a face and a back surface, (b) a plurality of fibers attached to the primary backing and extending from the face of the primary ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7279462 | Somatic transgene immunization and related methods The invention provides a method for stimulating an immune response by administering to a lymphoid tissue a nucleic acid molecule comprising an expression element operationally linked to a nucleic acid sequence encoding one or more heterologous epitopes. The heterolo... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7279171 | Vaccines for infections Vaccine compositions protective against Chlamydia psittaci infections in animals, including but not limited to humans and avian species, comprising an immunogenic amount of a C. psittaci major outer membrane protein (MOMP) polypeptide lacking regions V... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7252929 | Methods for identifying alpha PDGFR agonists and antagonists Discoveries are disclosed that show particular aspects of recombinant DNA technology can be used successfully to produce a hitherto unknown type of human Platelet-Derived Growth Factor (PDGF) receptor protein free of other PDGF receptors. These proteins can be produ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7237505 | Ovo activation of an egg in the shell The present invention relates to the field of avian reproduction. In particular, the present invention provides a method of activating an egg in a shell. The invention also provides a method of activating an egg in a shell, whereby a live chick is hatched. ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7225080 | Diagnosis method of inflammatory, fibrotic or cancerous disease using biochemical markers The present invention is drawn to a new diagnosis method for detecting the extend of a inflammatory, fibrotic or cancerous disease in a patient, in particular liver fibrosis, in particular in a patient infected with hepatitis C virus, by using the serum concentratio... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7217269 | Electrosurgical control system An electrosurgical control system includes a selector by which a user can select any of a number of electrosurgical devices or similar devices for use, and a processor system responsive to user actuation of a foot control or other central control by controlling the ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7148040 | Method of rapid production of hybridomas expressing monoclonal antibodies on the cell surface The present invention relates to genetically altered hybridomas, myelomas and B cells. The invention also relates to utilizing genetically altered hybridomas, myelomas and B cells in methods of making monoclonal antibodies. The present invention also provides popula... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7118217 | Device and method for optical imaging of retinal function An Optical Imaging Device of Retinal Function has been developed to detect changes in reflectance of near infrared light from the retina of human subjects in response to visual activation of the retina by a pattern stimulus. The measured changes in reflectance corre... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7052908 | Androgen receptor coactivators Disclosed are androgen receptor-associated proteins, designated ARA24, ARA54, ARA55, and Rb, that have been demonstrated to interact with the androgen receptor to alter levels of androgen receptor-mediated transcriptional activation. Certain of these proteins intera... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7052696 | Antigenic epitopes and mosaic polypeptides of hepatitis C virus proteins Antigenic epitopes of hepatitis C virus (HCV) and mosaic HCV polypeptides useful as reagents in assays for the diagnosis or monitoring of HCV in a biological sample. The antigenic epitopes and mosaic polypeptides are also useful for the construction of immunogenic p... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7046985 | Security system A security system and method in which a base unit at a monitored premises such as a residence can, when its alarm is activated by, for example, the detection of an intrusion, fire or other emergency, establish radio communication with similar base units or compatibl... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7021961 | Wiring system and power distribution cable for balancing electrical loads A wiring system for distributing three-phase power from a three-phase power supply is provided. The wiring system includes a power distribution cable assembly and a load cable assembly. The power distribution assembly comprises a first power connector head and a sec... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7018827 | Nucleic acids of the M antigen gene of , antigens, vaccines and antibodies, methods and kits for detecting histoplasmas The present invention provides the nucleotide sequence of the M antigen gene of H. capsulatum, which is set forth in the Sequence Listing as SEQ ID NO:1, a nucleic acid having the nucleotide sequence complementary thereto, and nucleic acids having a nucleotid... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7000758 | Conveyor system A conveyor system comprising an endless conveyor belt (5) having a plurality of mechanical conveyor means (12) projecting from a top surface thereof and a delivery tube (1) having an intake end and a discharge end for receiving a delivery portio... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6984517 | AAV5 vector and uses thereof The present invention provides an adeno-associated virus 5 (AAV5) virus and vectors and particles derived therefrom. In addition, the present invention provides methods of delivering a nucleic acid to a cell using the AAV5 vectors and particles. ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6984284 | Piezoelectric composites and methods for manufacturing same A method is described for making a composite, such as a piezoelectric composite, having a predetermined volume ratio. Initially, a pair of base slabs are diced to form slot having uniform pitch spacing such that a material portion of one diced base slab may be recei... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6977275 | Carbohydrate esters and polyol esters as plasticizers for polymers, compositions and articles including such plasticizers and methods of using the same The invention relates to methods of making carbohydrate and polyol esters suitable for use as plasticizers for polymer compositions. The invention also relates to plasticized polymer compositions comprising such carbohydrate and polyol esters. The invention also rel... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6974698 | Methods for delivering biologically active molecules into cells Methods for delivering a biologically active molecule into a cell by linking a molecule to the cell surface, wherein the molecule can act as a surface receptor, then complexing the biologically active molecule with a ligand for the surface receptor, and finally cont... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6952593 | Multi-band tranceivers with reduced frequency sources for digital transmissions A system and method for using a dual band transceiver to transmit and receive in a first and second band, while reducing the frequency sources. By reducing the number of frequency sources needed to operate a dual band transceiver and using common transmitter and rec... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6949173 | Continuous coating system A continuous coating system has several treatment chambers (1, 2) that are arranged one after the other in such a way that in each case, a wall (3) of one treatment chamber (1) having a passage (5) contacts a wall (4) in the adjace... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6919213 | Methods for operating a unipolar spin transistor and applications of same A unipolar spin transistor includes a semiconductor material having a first region, a second region, and a third region. The first region is adjacent to the second region so as to form a first domain between the first region and the second region, and the second reg... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6851392 | Small-animal mount assembly The small-animal mount assembly of the present invention can include a table member suitable for mounting a small animal. The table member can be selectively positionable into a desired table plane and can include at least one ECG pad and/or at least one grid of ele... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6846636 | Methods and compositions for HDL holoparticle uptake receptor The present invention provides an isolated mammalian receptor which specifically binds a high density lipoprotein holoparticle, comprising a subunit of approximately 45-600 kDa molecular weight and one or more subunits selected from the group consisting of a subunit... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6841536 | Prodrugs and conjugates of thiol- and selenol-containing compounds and methods of use thereof Disclosed is a prodrug of the formula: where A is a sulfur or a selenium, and R is derived from a mono- di- or oligo- saccharide. Also disclosed is a prodrug of the formula: | 01/11/2005 |
| 6824981 | Ultra-sensitive detection systems using alterable peptide tags Disclosed are compositions and methods for sensitive detection of one or multiple analytes. In general, the methods involve the use of special label components, referred to as reporter signals, that can be associated with, incorporated into, or otherwise linked to t... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6813477 | Spurious-response interference tester A system for testing protection against spurious response interference in a radio receiver by imposing wide band interference signals. An interference generator (210) produces a wideband interference signal (220). This interference signal (220) ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6777177 | Mammalian genes involved in viral infection and tumor suppression The present invention provides methods of identifying cellular genes necessary for viral growth and cellular genes that function as tumor suppressors. Thus, the present invention provides nucleic acids related to and methods of reducing or preventing viral infection... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6773593 | Continuous flow reactor wastewater treatment plant A system, apparatus, and method for treating wastewater having bio-solids therein. The system includes a tank, a wastewater inlet line, an effluent discharge outlet line, and an aeration source. The tank has an upper aeration chamber and a lower clarification chambe... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6660899 | Methods for enhanced aromatic extraction employing sulfone-sulfoxide compositions The invention relates to a distillation process composition at least partially separating mixtures of aromatic and non-aromatic hydrocarbon compounds employing an extractive distillation composition comprising: a. at least one organic sulfoxide of the form... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6586715 | Microwavable container for food products and method of fabricating same A container for microwave heating of a food product, and a method of fabricating such a container, wherein the container includes a tub assembly having a moisture-impervious floor and one or more sidewalls. A quantity of food product, such as popcorn, is ... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6555367 | Complex of biotinylated viral vector and ligand for targeted gene delivery The present invention provides a composition for targeted delivery of a nucleic acid to a cell comprising a biotinylated recombinant adenovirus, wherein biotin is covalently linked to the recombinant adenovirus, wherein the recombinant adenovirus comprise... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6535821 | System and method of bolus-chasing angiography with adaptive real-time computed tomography (CT) The present invention is directed towards a system and method for optimization of contrast enhancement utilizing a bolus propagation model, a computerized predictor of the bolus position, and a real-time tomographic imaging system with an adaptive mechani... | 03/18/2003 |
