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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7052837 | catalase sequences and their use in the detection of and histoplasmosis The present invention describes Histoplasmosis capsulatum catalase A and catalase P nucleic acid and protein sequences as reagents for the detection of H. capsulatum infection. Specifically, the invention describes intron sequences from the H. capsu... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6855024 | Skis to walk on water The present invention relates to skis that allows a human subject to walk by sliding of the legs back and forth in a motion similar to cross-country snow skis. In an embodiment, the present invention comprises: (a) two skis having a foot-support for the subject to s... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6809817 | Method and apparatus for in situ determination of molten polycarbonate composition using electronic absorption spectroscopy The present invention relates to methods and devices for in-situ measurement of reaction components of interest during manufacturing of polycarbonate by melt polymerization. The present invention describes irradiating a molten polymer sample with UV/visible light, a... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6793848 | Terbium or lutetium containing garnet scintillators having increased resistance to radiation damage The present invention provides terbium or lutetium garnet x ray scintillators activated with a rare earth metal ion, such as cerium, and treated by annealing in a controlled atmosphere comprising a predetermined amount of oxygen for a predetermined time and temperat... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6773890 | Screen for risk for gastric adenocarcinoma It has been determined that a specific metaplastic lineage that contains immunoreactivity for a trefoil polypeptide, spasmolytic peptide, is associated with and gives rise to the vast majority of human adenocarcinomas. The identification of this Spasmolytic Polypept... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6733434 | Method and apparatus for electromagnetically restructuring ingestible substances for organismic consumption A method for beneficially restructuring ingestible substances such as sports drinks, water, neutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, and the like and its contents for consumption by organisms. The method is also applied to topical substances such as lotions and creams. The... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6730832 | High threonine producing lines of Nicotiana tobacum and methods for producing The present invention provides a method for producing plants with a desired phenotypic trait which comprises subjecting plants to mutagenesis, screening chimeric progeny for plants having the desired phenotypic trait, and propagating the survivors. In an embodiment,... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6716997 | Systems and methods for generation of ascorbic acid with reduced color The present invention describes the synthesis of ascorbic acid with reduced color. The present invention employs palladium catalysts for the synthesis of ascorbic acid from 2-keto-gulonic acid or derivatives of 2-keto-gulonic acid. The palladium catalyst may include... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6714808 | Method for detecting and excising nonpalpable lesions A novel method of hematoma-directed ultrasound guided excisional breast biopsy is disclosed. In one aspect of the inventon, the hematoma is produced by an injection of the patient's own blood into a pre-selected area to target a lesion. Detection of the targeted les... | 03/30/2004 |