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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8178492 | Methods and compositions for modulating adipocyte function Methods and compositions for treating obesity and related disorders. The methods include the use of BMP-2, -4, -6 and -7. ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8174433 | Bias estimation and orbit determination According to one embodiment, bias estimation and orbit determination include receiving measurements in real time. The measurements include radar measurements and radar array orientation measurements. The radar measurements are generated by a radar system and indicat... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8173613 | Modulation of mesenchymal and metastatic cell growth The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the modulation of metastatic and mesenchymal cell growth and mobility via the regulation of the formation of Twist/Twist homodimers and Twist/E heterodimers. The present invention also relates to methods ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8172767 | Method for monitoring a childbirth process The method is for monitoring a childbirth process of a pregnant woman. A plurality of cervix dilatation data and fetal positioning data are obtained and fed to a device. A plurality of lactate concentrations is measured at time intervals. The measured lactate concen... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8170780 | Apparatus and method for control of a vehicle An apparatus and method for transporting a payload over a surface is provided. A vehicle supports a payload with a support partially enclosed by an enclosure. Two laterally disposed ground-contacting elements are coupled to at least one of the enclosure or support. ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8169750 | Removable nanopositioning cartridge for magnetic head and disk testers A removable cartridge for magnetic head and disk testers is disclosed. The removable cartridge includes: a base plate; a first end of an actuator rigidly fixed to the base plate; an HGA mounting block rigidly fixed to a second end of the actuator; a first end of a f... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8164507 | Fusing multi-sensor data to provide estimates of structures In particular embodiments, analyzing data includes receiving sensor data generated in response to sensing one or more structures. The structural features of the sensor data are identified. Each structural feature is represented by one or more vectors. A score matrix... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8161724 | Hybrid biomass process with reheat cycle Methods and systems for the generation of electrical energy through the combination of steam flows produced from different fuel sources. Steam produced from processing of a biomass fuel source is combined with steam produced from the processing of natural gas or fos... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8160364 | System and method for image registration based on variable region of interest An image registration system for aligning first and second images. The novel system includes a first system for extracting a region of interest (ROI) from each image and a second system for coarsely aligning the regions of interest. The first system determines the s... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8158929 | Specular array for radiometric calibration and method A specular array for radiometric calibration (SPARC) includes a plurality of spherical mirrors disposed upon a uniform background as at least one array of reflective points, at least two points reflecting a different intensity of directly incident sunlight. Each mir... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8149154 | System, method, and software for performing dual hysteresis target association In certain embodiments, a method includes receiving first track information comprising data for a particular aircraft track. The method further includes receiving a first radar plot comprising first location information corresponding to first aircraft identification... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146696 | Methods and apparatus for moving a vehicle up or down a sloped surface A system and method for safely moving a vehicle up or down a sloped surface is provided. In one embodiment, a method involves operating the vehicle in a sloped surface mode when at least one ground contacting element for moving the vehicle is on the sloped surface. ... | 04/03/2012 |
| D656519 | Mower blade | 03/27/2012 |
| 8133165 | Expandable processing and expression chamber A flexible processing and/or expressor chamber for a biological cell processing apparatus is provided which may include a first side and a second side and having a expandable wall, wherein a first end of the expandable wall is attached to a circumference of the firs... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8117768 | Anatomical footwear toepiece and method of manufacturing the same The present invention is an anatomical toepiece that is adapted for insertion into the footbed of a footwear article to provide increased comfort and control. The toepiece has a molded core comprising an anchoring flange for embedded attachment within the footbed of... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8115678 | Generating an array correlation matrix using a single receiver system According to one embodiment, generating an array correlation matrix includes interfacing with an antenna system that has antenna elements. The antenna elements receive incoming signals, and each antenna generates a response signal in response to receiving the signal... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8099162 | Ocular iontophoresis device The invention relates to a device of ocular iontophoresis for delivering active substances, comprising a reservoir having an outer wall and a hollow body at least partly delimited by the outer wall, wherein the hollow body is capable of receiving an electrical condu... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8098615 | Network protocol A system includes wireless network devices and a terminal device. The wireless network devices include a base station and plural repeater devices for routing data. The terminal device runs a network protocol to establish a presence in a wireless network that include... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8080374 | Methods of diagnosing cardiovascular disease Described herein are methods for diagnosing increased risk of cardiovascular disease in a subject, based on the presence or absence of polymorphisms in the D36 gene. ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8077426 | Magnetic disk centering method and system A system and method are described for aligning a data axis of one or more circular data-bearing tracks on an annular surface region of a magnetic media-bearing disk, with a spin axis of a spindle of a spinstand or a disk drive. The data axis is perpendicular to the ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8058228 | Leptin peptide antagonists Disclosed herein are peptides comprising a leptin sequence and methods for their use in preventing ObR signaling in a leptin-responsive cell. A leptin peptide of the present invention binds to but does not activate ObR signaling in a leptin-responsive cell, thereby ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8040496 | System and method for an illumination-quality test An endoscopic illumination tester is provided for testing illumination quality of a light source. The endoscopic illumination tester includes an optical bridge that is removably interlockable with the light source. The endoscopic illumination tester includes an inte... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8036842 | Method and system for real-time signal classification A method to achieve an accurate, extremely low power state classification implementation is disclosed. Embodiments include a sequence that matches the data flow from the sensor transducer, through analog filtering, to digital sampling, feature computation, and class... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8034577 | Methods and probes for detecting esophageal cancer Probe sets and methods of using probes and probe sets for selectively detecting high grade dysplasia and esophageal adenocarcinoma or low grade dysplasia from biologic samples are described. Methods of the invention include contacting a biological sample obtained fr... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8006855 | Internal truss system for semi-rigid containers A collapsible container defined by a continuous rigid structure and an integrated internal truss system. The continuous rigid structure is preferably four-sided such that it defines four continuous surfaces of a cube. The continuous rigid structure is collapsible du... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8003606 | Inhibiting serum response factor (SRF) to improve insulin sensitivity Described are methods of improving glycemic control/improving insulin sensitivity by administering an inhibitor of serum response factor (SRF) activity, and methods of identifying new compounds for use in the described methods of treatment. ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7998678 | Methods for the detection of lung cancer Probe sets and methods of using probes and probe sets for the detection of cancer are described. Methods for detecting cancer that include hybridizing a set of chromosomal probes to a biological sample obtained from a patient, and identifying if cancer cells are pre... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7979179 | Apparatus and method for pitch state estimation for a vehicle An apparatus and method for a pitch state estimator is provided. The pitch state estimator generates a pitch state signal for establishing the orientation used in the control of a ground-traversing vehicle. The vehicle has a support for supporting a load which is pr... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7975402 | Nozzle insert for a Yankee impingement hood The present invention includes a nozzle insert for use in a drying machine of the type used in paper web drying. The nozzle insert of the present invention includes at least one intake having a central portion, wherein a pair of center vanes is disposed for directin... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7968527 | Inhibition of FGF signaling Methods and compositions for inhibiting FGF signaling are described. Methods of the invention include contacting an FGF-responsive cell with exogenous heparan sulfate 6-O endosulfatase (Sulf1) in an amount effective to modify endogenous heparan sulfate, thereby inhi... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7962256 | Speed limiting in electric vehicles A controller and methods for controlling the speed of a vehicle having an electric motorized drive is provided. In one embodiment, a method involves determining a steady state average torque and a torque during acceleration or deceleration of the vehicle traveling o... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7959526 | Golf ball position marking device and method of use A golf ball position marking device enables a user to reliably and unobtrusively mark the position of a golf ball on a putting green. The golf ball position marking device comprises a putting green contact surface, a marker material dispensing port, a marker materia... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7958645 | Universal framing square The Chappell Universal Square™ solves the problems associated with standard framing squares and provides a dynamic framing square bearing novel indicia and a novel arrangement of same for direct application to framing members during construction of complicated fra... | 06/14/2011 |
| D638624 | Curved bi-fold front pocket wallet | 05/31/2011 |
| 7948930 | Network protocol A system includes wireless network devices and a terminal device. The wireless network devices include a base station and plural repeater devices for routing data. The terminal device runs a network protocol to establish a presence in a wireless network that include... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7945472 | Business management tool The present invention includes a business management tool that is configured to receive and process both first and second data sources for planning, performance and forecasting purposes. The business management tool of the present invention is further configured to ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7937142 | Irritation-reducing ocular iontophoresis device The invention provides an ocular iontophoresis device for delivering medication, the device comprising a medication reservoir suitable for being positioned on the eye, at least one medication in solution in the reservoir, an active electrode disposed in the reservoi... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7935350 | Ii-key/Her-2/neu hybrid cancer vaccine Provided are methods and compositions for treating cancer in humans, the cancer being characterized by expression of Her-2/neu. The methods involve vaccinating a patient with an Ii-Key/MHC class II hybrid construct and thereby stimulating an immune response to the n... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7933329 | System and method for monitoring video packets for quantifying video quality A system and method for monitoring a sequence of video packets for quantifying video quality includes a video picture monitor that accesses data in a header of a video packet included in the sequence of video packets. The header is separate from video content stored... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7930761 | Secure detection network system A secure detection network system includes plurality of remote nodes, each remote node comprising a set of detector interfaces configured to couple to a set of detectors disposed to detect the presence of an illegal asset within a shipping container; at least one se... | 04/19/2011 |
