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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7462347 | Fluorescent membrane intercalating probes The invention relates to a family of cyanine dyes which fluoresce in the far red and near infra red wavelengths of the spectrum and preferably possess lipophilic side chains. The dyes of the invention are soluble in commercially available membrane staining vehicles,... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7407751 | Methods for the detection and prognosis of breast tumors This invention relates to the production of specific antibodies for the detection of human tumor associated urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR) deletion variants in biological samples as well as to their diagnostic and therapeutic application. ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7386361 | Embroidery data creation device, embroidery data creation method, and embroidery data creation program Coordinates and a pen-stroke strength are input from a stylus. A section between the input coordinates is interpolated and needle fall points are determined such that the stitch width varies in accordance with the pen-stroke strength. Moreover, the stitch angle and ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7267932 | Method for high resolution patterning using soft X-ray, process for preparing nano device using the same method A method for nano-scale high resolution patterning of self-assembled monolayer using soft X-rays is provided. The method involves forming an aromatic imine molecular layer having substituents at its terminal rings on a substrate, selectively cleaving bonds to the su... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7238797 | Nucleic acid encoding a pig heat shock protein 70 The invention provides a transgenic pig having incorporated into its genome a HSP70 gene or fragment thereof, whereby the transgenic pig overexpresses HSP70. The transgenic pig of the invention can be used in the production of HSP in large quantities, as a xenograft... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7222085 | System and method for providing recommendation of goods and services based on recorded purchasing history A computer-implemented method and system utilizing a distributed network for the recommendation of goods and/or services to potential costumers based on a potential customer's selection of goods and/or services and a database of previous customer purchasing history.... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7217464 | Method of manufacturing electrodeposited copper foil with carrier foil for high-temperature heat-resistance and electrodeposited copper foil with carrier foil for high-temperature heat-resistance obtained by the manufacturing method The object is to provide a method of manufacturing electrodeposited copper foil with a carrier foil for high-temperature heat-resistance in which the peeling of the carrier foil is easy even by press working at temperatures of not less than 200°C. For this purpose ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7149013 | Optical element and method for the production thereof A method for producing an optical element, preferably a security feature, wherein a film having a first embossed hologram in an embossing layer is provided, and a second embossed hologram is embossed into the same embossing layer such that the first embossed hologra... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7110577 | Method and apparatus for measuring structures in a fingerprint Method and apparatus for the measuring of structures in a fingerprint or the like, comprising the measuring of chosen characteristics of the surface of the fingerprint, e.g. by measuring capacitance or resistivity, using a sensor array comprising a plurality of sens... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7078554 | Detection of glucose in solutions also containing an alpha-hydroxy acid or a beta-diketone Compositions and methods for determining the presence or concentration of glucose in a sample which may also contain an alpha-hydroxy acid or a beta-diketone. The method uses a compound having at least two recognition elements for glucose, oriented such that the int... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7060503 | Detection of Analytes in aqueous environments The invention relates to indicator molecules for detecting the presence or concentration of an analyte in a medium, such as a liquid, and to methods for achieving such detection. More particularly, the invention relates to copolymer macromolecules containing relativ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7033615 | Methods for regulating levels of zinc, cadmium and calcium in humans and for diagnosing, or screening for the risk of developing, diseases associated with abnormal levels of cadmium, zinc and calcium in body fluids and tissues Methods and compositions are provided for decreasing PGE2:PGF2α, regulating ratios of zinc:cadmium and regulating the concentration of zinc, calcium and zinc-containing and PGE2-dependent matrix metalloproteinases in body fluids and tissues of a human. Elevated or ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6968831 | Turbo-charged internal combustion engine with in-cylinder EGR and injection rate shaping A turbo-charged internal combustion cylinder assembly includes a combustion chamber which may be communicably connected to a compressor via an intake port through an intake manifold and aftercooler so the compressor may provide pre-combustion gases to the combustion... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6896407 | Temperature information detecting device for angle sensor and position detecting device A temperature information detecting device for an angle sensor is provided for detecting only temperature-dependent components based on middle-point potentials when a constant current is supplied to a bridge circuit for an angle sensor, for acquiring a temperature o... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6805093 | Method and apparatus for combining exhaust gas recirculation and engine exhaust braking using single valve actuation A system for accomplishing engine exhaust braking and exhaust gas recirculation for an engine having an exhaust manifold and a plurality of exhaust valves per cylinder during a four stroke engine cycle is provided. The system includes an actuation device operable to... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6676969 | Resorbable extracellular matrix for reconstruction of cartilage tissue A resorbable extracelluar matrix for reconstruction of cartilage tissue includes a purified collagen II derived from natural cartilage tissue from which non-collagen proteins have been removed.... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6647258 | Portable radio communication apparatus The present invention aims at providing a portable radio communication apparatus in which forming of a message is easy. The portable radio communication apparatus is provided with a novel pre-message memory formed of a ROM or the like stored in which are ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6645584 | Compostable coated paper or paperboard, a method for manufacturing the same and products obtained thereof The invention relates to compostable polymer coated paper or paperboard (1), a method for making the same and products obtained therefrom. According to the invention, a compostable biodegradable coating (3) of paper or paperboard (1) includes an outer lay... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6644316 | Variable aperture venting for respiratory mask A respiratory mask having a variable flow venting is provided according to the invention, including a gas supply hose, a mask shell adapted to output a gas to a respiratory system of a person, the mask shell adapted to be connected to the gas supply hose,... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6644310 | Apparatus and method for providing a breathing gas employing a bi-level flow generator with an AC synchronous motor An apparatus and method for treating sleep apnea includes a bilevel flow generator having an alternating current (AC) synchronous motor coupled to a low inertia centrifugal rotor/impeller. The process of acceleration and deceleration of the rotor involves... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6626582 | Snap-on connector system for coupling light from an illuminator to a fiber optic The present invention provides a connector assembly comprising (1) a first adapter that releasably connects to light source and transmits optical energy received from the light source along a first optical waveguide; (2) a second adapter that releasably c... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6516286 | Method for measuring the distance to at least one target To measure the distance to targets, local maxima exceeding a threshold (&3xb5;) and being associated with a correlation function (f) are determined, the reference values of which are obtained from scalar products of a received signal (e), produced by refl... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6498286 | Germplasm containing an identifier nucleotide sequence and method for identifying germplasm The present invention is directed to germplasm containing an identifier nucleotide sequence and to a method for identifying germplasm, more particularly the source of germplasm. The present invention is especially useful for determining the ownership of g... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6483249 | Planar display panel driving method A common electrode and an individual electrode are provided in plural pairs on a first transparent substrate, and recesses are formed in a second substrate in positions corresponding to the pairs of electrodes to define discharge cells of display cells. T... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6482240 | Method of making a collagen membrane from porcine skin Collagen membranes are formed from porcine rinds (i.e., pig skins) for us in a variety of applications and, most preferably, for wrapping food products, such as hams and the like. First, after removing skins from the porcine, the skins are promptly frozen... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6481502 | Borehole closure plug A plug for use in a borehole, the plug including a body member of a flexible material, the body member defining a floor portion, with a wall portion bounding and extending from the floor portion for engagement with an inner wall of the borehole for sealin... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6481146 | Rear sight for a firearm A rear sight including a sight housing and a threaded sleeve. The sight housing has a threaded male portion for insertion into the threaded sleeve. The threaded sleeve is connected to the firearm though bushings which stabilize the threaded sleeve, yet al... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6479481 | Methods and compositions for treating primary and secondary tumors of the central nervous system (CNS) Methods and compositions for the treatment and/or prophylaxis and/or suppression of primary and/or secondary tumors of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord, eyes) in mammalian subjects are disclosed, wherein an effective dose of a methylol tr... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6286326 | Control system for a refrigerator with two evaporating temperatures An improved refrigerator that combines means for directing cooling to a fresh-food compartment and a freezer compartment with a variable-capacity compressor. During fresh-food cooling the compressor volumetric capacity is reduced to match capacity of the ... | 09/11/2001 |
