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Forehead support apparatus 

A forehead support apparatus for resting a standing users forehead against a wall above a bathroom commode or urinal or beneath a showerhead.

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Attorney: Rabin; Evelyn M.


Number of patents: 36
Last date: May 08, 2012

NumberTitleIssue Date
8173179Granular bioplastic biocontrol composition
Previous research demonstrated that aflatoxin contamination in corn is reduced by field application of wheat grains pre-inoculated with the non-aflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus strain NRRL 30797. To facilitate field applications of the biocontrol isolate, a s...
05/08/2012
8138391gene and its use in manipulating carotenoid content and composition in plants and other organisms
The cauliflower (Brassica oleracea L. var. botrytis) Or gene is a semi-dominant, single-locus mutation. It induces the accumulation of high levels of beta-carotene in various tissues that are normally devoid of carotenoids, turning them orange. Using a...
03/20/2012
8133917Pterostilbene as an agonist for the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha isoform
Resveratrol, a stilbenoid antioxidant found in grapes, wine, peanuts and other berries, has been reported to have hypolipidemic properties. Resveratrol and its three analogs (pterostilbene, piceatannol and resveratrol trimethyl ether) were evaluated for their effect...
03/13/2012
8133495Live attenuated antigenically marked classical swine fever virus
Classical swine fever virus is a world-wide distributed highly-contagious disease affecting swine. The two main strategies for diseases control are prophylactic vaccination and non-vaccination stamping out policies. Marker vaccines are a promising strategy. Here we ...
03/13/2012
8114852N-linked glycosylation alteration in E1 glycoprotein of classical swine fever virus and novel classical swine fever virus vaccine
E1, along with Erns and E2 is one of the three envelope glycoproteins of Classical Swine Fever Virus (CSFV). Our previous studies indicated that glycosylation status of either E2 or Erns strongly influence viral virulence in swine. Here, we have investigated the rol...
02/14/2012
8071841gene and its use in manipulating carotenoid content and composition in plants and other organisms
The cauliflower (Brassica oleracea L. var. botrytis) Or gene is a semi-dominant, single-locus mutation. It induces the accumulation of high levels of beta-carotene in various tissues that are normally devoid of carotenoids, turning them orange. Using a...
12/06/2011
8063195Mutations in a toll-like receptor motif in the NS4B of classical swine fever virus strain brescia influences virulence in swine
NS4B is one of the non-structural proteins of classical swine fever virus. By using functional genetics, we have discovered, in the predicted amino acid sequence of NS4B of CSFV strain Brescia, a motif that resembles those found in the toll-like receptor (TLR) prote...
11/22/2011
8058248Foot and mouth disease virus vaccine comprising interferons
Early protection of susceptible animals against foot and mouth disease (FMD) may be achieved by inoculating the animals with a vaccine comprising an interferon DNA sequence. One day after inoculation, animals have been found protected from challenge with virulent fo...
11/15/2011
8012730Specific lysis of pathogens by bacteriophage phi11 endolysin
The Staphylococcus aureus bacteriophage phi11 endolysin has two peptidoglycan hydrolase domains (endopeptidase and amidase) and a SH3b cell wall-binding domain. In turbidity reduction assays, the purified protein can lyse untreated staphylococcal mastitis-cau...
09/06/2011
7988977Modified live vaccine for aquatic animals
Safe and effective live vaccines against Aeromonas hydrophila of fish were created through the induction of rifampicin resistance in native Aeromonas hydrophila isolates; these including rifampicin-resistant mutants NRRL-B-50040 and NRRL-B-50041. Singl...
08/02/2011
7982003Creating designer antimicrobials; peptidoglycan hydrolase module shuffling
The invention concerns a nucleic acid encoding a recombinant bifunctional fusion peptidoglycan hydrolase protein formed from a nucleic acid encoding a peptidoglycan hydrolase module and a nucleic acid encoding a second peptidoglycan hydrolase module. The fusion, dua...
07/19/2011
7947867Ripening inhibition in the tomato mutant results from ectopic expression of a novel protein which disrupts ethylene signal transduction
To achieve full development of the ripe phenotype, climacteric fruits, such as tomato, apple and banana, require synthesis, perception and signal transduction of the plant hormone ethylene. The non-ripening phenotype of the dominant Green-ripe (Gr) and Never-ripe 2 ...
05/24/2011
PP21765plant named ‘Sahara Sunset’
A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘Sahara Sunset’, characterized by its spreading upright growth habit and unique multicolored maple leaf-shaped ornamental foliage saturated with two dominant color regions. ...
03/08/2011
7887818vaccine
Neospora caninum is the causal agent of bovine neosporosis which results in high levels of abortion. The protective efficacy of two Neospora antigens: Neospora cyclophilin (NcCyP) and NcSRS2 was evaluated. Mice vaccinated with recombinant (r) Nc...
02/15/2011
7833533Enhanced antiviral activity against foot and mouth disease
Previously, we showed that type I interferon (alpha/beta interferon [IFN-α/β]) can inhibit foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) replication in cell culture, and swine inoculated with 109 PFU of human adenovirus type 5 expressing porcine IFN-α (Ad5-pIFN-...
11/16/2010
PP21379Peach tree named ‘KV981175’
A new and distinct variety of peach tree which is characterized by an upright tree growth form; producing yellow, melting-flesh fruit of excellent dessert-quality flavor, of large size with approximately 80% red blush over a yellow ground color, ripening in late mid...
10/12/2010
PP21378Peach tree named ‘KV00398’
A new and distinct variety of peach which is characterized by producing large, yellow, melting-flesh fruit with an excellent sweet, only mildly acidic dessert quality flavor. Fruit are melting flesh freestone with an 80% red over-color (blush) over a golden yellow u...
10/12/2010
7803597Thermally-tolerant pectin methylesterase
Enzymes accumulated in plant cell walls serve diverse physiological functions including metabolism, polysaccharide structure modification, and molecular communication in interactions with other organisms. Pectin methylesterases are economically important enzymes for...
09/28/2010
7790151Strain of the fungus for controlling subterranean termites
Alates of the Formosan subterranean termite (FST), Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki, collected after swarming in 2002 died within 48 hrs, and the cadavers were visibly infected with a fungus. Fungi were picked from the cadavers, transferred to media and ultimat...
09/07/2010
7732666O-methyltransferase gene from sorghum cloning, expression, transformation and characterization
This invention relates to an O-methyltransferase gene cloned from sorghum, the sorghum O-methyltransferase-3 gene, SbOMT3. Quantitative real-time RT-PCR and recombinant enzyme studies with putative O-methyltransferase sequences obtained from an EST data set from sor...
06/08/2010
7582809Sorghum aluminum tolerance gene,
The major aluminum tolerance gene, the SbMATE gene, encodes a root citrate efflux transporter that is Al-inducible at the level of gene transcription and is also Al-activated at the level of protein function. High level of expression of the SbMATE gene and the prote...
09/01/2009
7572602Nucleic acid encoding endolysin fusion protein
The invention concerns a recombinant nucleic acid molecule encoding an antimicrobial fusion peptidoglycan endopeptidase. The recombinant nucleic acid molecule according to the invention is formed from a nucleic acid encoding a bacterial endopeptidase (lysostaphin) f...
08/11/2009
7438915Immunopotentiating effect of a -derived lectin on chicken immunity and resistance to coccidiosis
This study reports a novel immunopotentiating effect of a lectin (FFrL) extracted from the mushroom Fomitella fraxinea on poultry cell-mediated immunity and poultry coccidiosis. We describe the extraction of FFrL, its in vitro mitogenic activity and in vivo p...
10/21/2008
7262010Real-time PCR primers and probes for identification of race 3, biovar 2 in potato and other plants
Ralstonia solanacearum, the causal agent of bacterial brown rot of potato, is often carried latently in seed potato tubers. Primers and a probe were designed for a real-time BIO-PCR assay technique for detecting potato tubers latently infected with R. Sola...
08/28/2007
7097975PCR methods for the identification and detection of the soybean rust pathogen
Soybean rust occurs in many countries throughout Asia, Australia, Africa, and South America. The causal agents of soybean rust are two closely related fungi, Phakopsora pachyrhizi and P. meibomiae, which are differentiated based upon morphological char...
08/29/2006
6991930Biological control of postharvest decay of fruit using strains of species
Strains of Metschnikowia species, in particular Metschnikowia pulcherrima, have been isolated from apple and shown to have antagonistic activity against Penicillium expansum, the causative agent of blue mold on apples. A unique feature of the st...
01/31/2006
6984503Use of recombinant bovine CD14 in the treatment and prevention of coliform mastitis in dairy cows
Studies in mice and humans indicate that membrane CD14 (mCD14) on the cell surface of monocytes, macrophages, and PMN mediates the activation of these cells by LPS. The soluble CD14 (sCD14) present in the circulation also binds to LPS and blocks LPS binding to mCD14...
01/10/2006
6984381Vaccine for the prevention of bacterial infection of the bovine mammary gland
A novel vaccine for immunizing animals against Staphylococcus aureus-induced mastitis is disclosed. The vaccine is comprised of whole killed cells of S. aureus in a dosage effective to immunize an animal against the organism, in combination with a phar...
01/10/2006
6969602Production of an immunovariant strain of contributes to strain cross-protection with other
An immunovariant strain of Eimeria maxima was isolated. Vaccines incorporating the immunovariant strain are effective in eliciting immunological protection against coccidial infection. ...
11/29/2005
PP15216Peach tree named ‘Crimson Rocket’
A new and distinct variety of peach called ‘Crimson Rocket’ is characterized by a narrow, columnar growth form suitable for high-density plantings, home gardens and ornamental purposes. Fruit is yellow, melting-flesh of excellent dessert-quality flavor, and of m...
10/12/2004
PP15154Plum Tree named ‘HoneySweet’
A new and distinct variety of plum is transgenic and is characterized by the presence of the plum pox virus coat protein gene and genes for kanamycin resistance (NPTII) and β-glucuronidase (GUS). The plum pox virus coat protein transgene imparts a high level of res...
09/21/2004
PP15063Peach tree named ‘Sweet-N-UP’
A new and distinct variety of peach called ‘Sweet-N-UP’ is characterized by an upright tree growth form suitable for standard-density and high-density plantings. Fruit is yellow, melting-flesh of excellent dessert-quality flavor, and of large size with approxima...
08/03/2004
6740319Chemical attractants for yellowjacket wasps
A combination of volatile components which act synergistically to effectively attract yellowjackets in the Vespula species group is provided. A preferred formulation includes (E)-2-hexenal and linalool in the first component (A) and acetic acid and isobutanol in the...
05/25/2004
6737099Process for the deagglomeration and the homogeneous dispersion of starch particles
Slurries of amylaceous flour from milled seed of cereals, beans, and legumes containing dispersed particles of starch-protein agglomerates are subjected to high pressure processing to obtain deagglomerated starch granules and protein. Further treatment of the deaggl...
05/18/2004
671016641 kDa Cryptosporidium parvum oocyst wall protein
Recombinant proteins have been developed for the immunization of animals against cryptosporidiosis. The proteins are effective for the immunization of a variety of animals against Cryptosporidium parvum, particularly for the production of hyperimmune colostru...
03/23/2004
6703540Transformation of plants with a chloroperoxidase gene to enhance disease resistance
The present invention provides a method of making plants resistant to plant pathogens by transformation of host cells with a nucleic acid encoding a nonheme haloperoxidase. Transgenic plants which express a nonheme chloroperoxidase thereby resulting in en...
03/09/2004
 
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