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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8142785 | Method or use of a solubilized glucan product to increase immunostimulation in animals β-(1-6)-Glucanase treatment of glucan from yeast cells, pure or feed grade especially yeast from the family Saccharomyces and particularly Saccharomyces cerevisiae, provides a novel glucan product suitable for use in enhancing the stimulation of host ... | 03/27/2012 |
| D650485 | Corset | 12/13/2011 |
| 8058451 | Hydroxycucurbituril derivatives, their preparation methods and uses Provided are hydroxycucurbituril derivatives, their preparation methods and uses. The hydroxycucurbituril derivative is easy to further functionalize with enhanced solubility in common solvents, thereby providing wider applications. ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8048852 | Antimicrobial compounds and formulations The invention relates to the use of a molecule comprising a backbone of 2 to 35 non-hydrogen atoms in length, having covalently attached thereto at least two bulky and lipophilic groups and having at least one more cationic than anionic moiety, in the manufacture of... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8034905 | Anti-VEGF antibody compositions and methods Disclosed are human antibodies that specifically inhibit VEGF binding to only one (VEGFR2) of the two primary VEGF receptors. The antibodies effectively inhibit angiogenesis and induce tumor regression, and yet have improved safety due to their specificity. The pres... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7974906 | System and method for estimating and optimizing transaction costs A method and system for forecasting the transaction cost of a portfolio trade execution that may be applied to any given trade strategy or an optimal trade strategy that minimizes transaction costs. In preferred embodiments, a server comprises one or more computers ... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7950314 | Method of cutting sheet materials At the time of cutting stacked sheet members, a knife or a punch pierces the sheet members at positions such as along a cutting line, in a region outside the cutting line, or in a seam allowance inside the cutting line. By moving the knife or the punch vertically, h... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7916906 | System and method for providing a real-time, online biometric signature A system is provided for generating an online biometrically accurate electronic signature. The system includes a computer interface module which records movement of a cursor on a computer screen and outputs the recorded data. A signature generation module which rece... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7912571 | Sheet material patterning apparatus, and method and program for same The shape of a leather sheet is inputted though a digitizer. The shape of the leather sheet is disposed inside a rectangle, and dummy parts are arranged around the leather sheet. Assuming the dummy parts as arranged parts, other parts are blocked and other parts are... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7883875 | Method or use of a solubilized glucan product to increase immunostimulation in animals A method of increasing immunostimulation in animals by administering to the animal a glucan product comprising a branched β-(1,3) glucan with β-(1,3)-linked side chains being attached by a β-(1,6)-linkage and being essentially free of side chains containing more ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7851183 | Genes encoding a nystatin polyketide synthase and their manipulation and utility The invention provides a nucleic acid molecule comprising: (a) a nucleotide sequence as shown in SEQ ID No. 35; or (b) a nucleotide sequence which is the complement of SEQ ID No. 35; or (c) a nucleotide sequence which is degenerate with SEQ ID No. 35; or (d) a nucle... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7824890 | Isothermal amplification of nucleic acids A process of amplifying a nucleic acid template dependent on partial destruction of primer molecules which have extended onto the template molecule followed by strand invasion of the partially destroyed primer template by a replacement primer. The destruction of the... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7810823 | Oscillating steering system for an agricultural implement An oscillating in-line steering system for a pulled agricultural implement includes first and second in-line axles pivotably coupled with a frame. The system also includes at least first and second in-line wheel arrangements pivotably coupled with the first and seco... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7709231 | Genes encoding a nystatin polyketide synthase and their manipulation and utility The invention provides a nucleic acid molecule comprising: (a) a nucleotide sequence as shown in SEQ ID No. 35; or (b) a nucleotide sequence which is the complement of SEQ ID No. 35; or (c) a nucleotide sequence which is degenerate with SEQ ID No. 35; or (d) a nucle... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7680718 | System and method for generating real-time indicators in a trading list or portfolio A system and method for detecting an abnormal trading condition of a security uses real-time and estimated values of one or more variables associated with the condition of the security to generate one or more analytic metrics that are compared to empirical distribut... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7662360 | Conjugates of N-hydroxypropymethacrylamide-methacrylate copolymer with nuclide activation agent and/or anti-cancer compounds The present invention relates to new anti-cancer compounds and in particular to new compounds for use in nuclide activation therapy, such as neutron capture therapy. Specifically this invention provides a conjugate having the general formula P-(L-NAT)n wh... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7635710 | Pyrone-indole derivatives and process for their preparation The present invention relates to novel pyrone-indole derivatives, pharmaceutical formulations containing them, and use of the compounds in the manufacture of Medicaments for treating or preventing various diseases. ... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7622495 | Substituted aryl-indole compounds and their kynurenine/kynuramine-like metabolites as therapeutic agents This invention is directed to substituted aryl compounds, which are linked to a substituted indole moiety by various linkers, and the kynurenine/kynuramine-like metabolites of these agents, their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7612219 | 11—[ (Z) -3- (dimethylamino) propylidene]—6, 11-dihydro-dibenz [B,E] oxepin-2-YI ]—acetic acid Process for the preparation of olopatadine (I), which comprises reacting a compound of formula (V) in the presence of a palladium catalyst to provide a compound of formula (VI), wherein the acid protecting group is removed to provide the compound of formula (I) and ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7604938 | Devices and methods for monitoring genomic DNA of organisms The invention provides an apparatus that can be used in methods of preparing, amplifying, detecting, and/or optionally selecting for further analysis the genomic material from an organism for the rapid detection and/or classification of an organism in a sample (e.g.... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7601331 | NIR-sensitive nanoparticle It is provided a Near Infrared Sensitive (NIR-sensitive) nanoparticle complex comprising a NIR-sensitive nanoparticle and surfactant(s) adsorbed on the nanoparticle, wherein the surfactant is at least one surfactant selected from: | 10/13/2009 |
| 7589125 | 2,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid derivatives The present invention relates to novel compounds of formula (I) and to the salts, solvates and prodrugs thereof, wherein the meanings of the various substituents are as disclosed in the description. Said compounds are useful for the treatment or prevention of psoria... | 09/15/2009 |
| RE40910 | Mobile communication terminal equipment usable for both satellite and terrestrial communications A mobile communication terminal equipment is mounted in a vehicle and can utilize both the satellite and terrestrial communication systems. The mobile communication terminal equipment includes a satellite transceiver and a portable set. The satellite transceiver has... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7580855 | Computer-implemented apparatus and method for generating a tailored promotion A computer-implemented electronic commerce apparatus and method is provided. The apparatus includes a connection to the distributed communication network and a consumer information storage, the consumer information storage including a consumer identifier storage, at... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7579475 | S-(-)-amlodipine nicotinate and process for the preparation thereof The present invention provides a novel salt of S-(−)-amlodipine, i.e., a nicotinic acid salt of S-(−)-amlodipine, a process for preparing the same, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same as an active ingredient. ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7575899 | Microorganism of the genus having enhanced L-lysine productivity and method of producing L-lysine using the microorganism of the genus The present invention provides a microorganism that belongs to the genus Corynebacterium and has an inactivated inherent NCgl2053 dehydrogenase gene, and a method of producing L-lysine using the same. By using the microorganism, the yield of L-lysine is incre... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7573731 | Active-clamp current-source push-pull DC-DC converter Provided is a current-source push-pull DC-DC converter using an active clamp circuit for reusing energy of leakage inductances by not only diodes on a secondary side of a transformer being zero-current switched using a series-resonant full-wave rectifier, but also t... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7572458 | Boron compound-layered double hydroxide nanohybrid, method of preparing the boron compound-LDH nanohybrid, and pharmaceutical composition comprising the boron compound-LDH nanohybrid Provided are a boron compound-layered double hydroxide (LDH) nanohybrid in which a boron compound for boron neutron capture therapy is intercalated in between layers of LDH, a method of preparing the boron compound-LDH nanohybrid, and a pharmaceutical composition in... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7554725 | Microscope with a viewing direction perpendicular to the illumination direction The invention relates to a microscope, in which a layer of the sample is illuminated by a thin strip of light (11) and the sample is viewed (5) perpendicular to the plane of the strip of light. The depth of the strip of light (11) thus essential... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7553280 | Implanted sensor processing system and method A quantitative measurement system includes an external unit (101a) and an internal unit (102a) are provided for obtaining quantitative analyte measurements, such as within the body. In one example of an application of the system, the inte... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7549540 | Air-tight reclosable processed food container Provided is a structure of an air-tight reclosable processed food container in which a lid can be easily opened, can be reclosed for maintaining a remaining food, and can be checked by the user whether it has been opened or not prior to purchasing the food. The air-... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7547514 | Methods for monitoring genomic DNA of organisms The invention provides novel SGP primers for improved use in waveform-profiling methods of DNA amplification. In one embodiment, use of an SGP primer in a method of DNA amplification results in exponential amplification of several distinct products. In another embod... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7273421 | Golf club head In one aspect, the invention provides a face for a golf club head. In one embodiment, the face includes an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein the lower portion has a lower toe portion located towards the toe of the golf club head, a lower heel portion locate... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7242951 | Paging transceivers and methods for selectively retrieving messages A paging trasceiver and method for selectively paging provides a page to a paging transceiver but does not automatically provide an associated message. The paging transceiver receives the page and alerts the user that a message is waiting and preferably provides a s... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7204820 | Phacoemulsification needle The phacoemulsification needle according to the invention comprises a shaft, a tip disposed at a distal end of said shaft, the tip having a larger outer diameter than said shaft and an aspiration lumen extending through said shaft and said tip. The tip has an openin... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7187937 | Paging transceivers and methods for selectively retrieving messages A paging transceiver and method for selectively paging provides a page to a paging transceiver but does not automatically provide an associated message. The paging transceiver receives the page and alerts the user that a message is waiting and preferably provides a ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7162802 | Hand tool A hand tool is formed of a handle and a removable tool part . The tool has a protruding section and a first magnet at the end of the protruding section. The handle has a bore with a second magnet. The tool is assembled by inserting the protruding section into the bo... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7155241 | Systems and methods for enabling a user of a communication device to manage remote information A paging transceiver and method for selectively paging provides a page to a paging transceiver but does not automatically provide an associated message. The paging transceiver receives the page and alerts the user that a message is waiting and preferably provides a ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7146157 | Systems and methods for downloading audio information to a mobile device Devices, systems and processes for accessing and management of voice and other messages. Such devices, systems and processes employ an interface which allows the user to access and manage messages on his or her user device and, furthermore, automatically to access a... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7039428 | System and method for delivering information to a transmitting and receiving device A system and method for selective paging provides a page to a paging transceiver but does not automatically provide an associated message. The paging transceiver receives the page and alerts the user that a message is waiting and preferably provides a short descript... | 05/02/2006 |
