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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7939832 | Light emitting diode for harsh environments A light emitting diode for harsh environments includes a substantially transparent substrate, a semiconductor layer deposited on a bottom surface of the substrate, several bonding pads, coupled to the semiconductor layer, formed on the bottom surface of the substrat... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7932081 | Signal measuring system for conducting real-time amplification assays An automated analyzer for performing multiple diagnostic assays simultaneously includes multiple stations in which discrete aspects of the assay are performed on fluid samples contained in sample vessels. The analyzer includes stations for automatically preparing a ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7915030 | Method and molecular diagnostic device for detection, analysis and identification of genomic DNA At least one exemplary embodiment of the invention is directed to a molecular diagnostic device that comprises a cartridge configured to eject samples comprising genomic material into a microfluidic chip that comprises an amplification area, a detection area, and a ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7911660 | Method and apparatus for data capture from imaged documents Methods and apparatus are disclosed for locating an area of interest within a digital image of a form captured by an imaging scanner. Specific examples include methods and apparatus for optical mark reading with a digital imaging scanner. In many of the methods, an ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7906319 | Systems and methods for monitoring the amplification and dissociation behavior of DNA molecules The present invention relates to systems and methods for monitoring the amplification of DNA molecules and the dissociation behavior of the DNA molecules. The present invention in one embodiment provides a system that includes a microfluidic channel comprising a PCR... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7901670 | Process for purifying interferon beta Provided is a process for purifying human interferon beta from a recombinant human interferon beta-containing culture comprising performing affinity chromatography and cation exchange chromatography, wherein the affinity chromatography includes: adsorbing the interf... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7897337 | Method for performing multi-formatted assays An automated analyzer for performing multiple diagnostic assays simultaneously includes multiple stations in which discrete aspects of the assay are performed on fluid samples contained in sample vessels. The analyzer includes stations for automatically preparing a ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7848798 | Live finger detection by four-point measurement of complex impedance Method and sensor assembly determining the condition of a structure, especially for confirming if a measured fingerprint is on a live finger, by measuring characteristics of close to the structure surface, the sensor comprising a first pair of current supply electro... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7848550 | Sensor unit, especially for fingerprint sensors The invention relates to a sensor chip, especially for measuring structures in a finger surface, comprising an electronic chip of a per se known type being provided with a number of sensor electrodes for capacitance measurements, the chip being positioned on a subst... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7865131 | Methods for improving certainty of test-taker performance determinations for assessments with open-ended items The current invention is designed to improve the certainty of test-taker classifications in testing programs utilizing open-ended items. The current invention discloses methods to improve certainty in estimates of test-taker performance for all test-takers while usi... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7856376 | Internet-based frequency and award redemption system and method An on-line frequency award program is disclosed. A user may access the program on-line and may browse a product catalog for shopping. The user may electronically place an order, upon which the program automatically checks the user's credit and electronically issues ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7850992 | Cucurbituril-containing gel and method of preparing the same Provided are a gel including a compound represented by Formula 1 below and a method of preparing the same: wherein n, X, A1, and A2 are as defined in the specification. ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7829698 | Nano-particles comprising cucurbituril derivatives, pharmaceutical composition containing the same, and process for the preparation thereof Provided are nanoparticles prepared by the aggregation of cucurbituril derivatives and having a particle size of 1 to 1,000 nm, a pharmaceutical composition in which a pharmaceutically active substance is loaded into the nanoparticles, and preparation methods thereo... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7822450 | Optical-based sensing devices The present invention provides an electro-optical sensing device for detecting the presence or concentration of an analyte. More particularly, the invention relates to (but is not in all cases necessarily limited to) optical-based sensing devices which are character... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7819576 | Pneumatic bioreactor A pneumatic bioreactor includes a vessel containing a fluid to be mixed and at least one mixing device driven by gas pressure. A first embodiment includes a floating impeller that rises and falls in the fluid as gas bubbles carry it upward to the surface where the g... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7818103 | Test method and system for dynamic positioning systems A test system and method for a marine vessel dynamic positioning system comprising a control system (2) arranged for receiving real measurement signals (7) from sensors (8) and for output of control signals (13) to actuators (16, 17, 1... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7814333 | Method for sensing and recovery against buffer overflow attacks and apparatus thereof Methods and apparatuses for detecting and recovering from a buffer overflow attack are provided. A method of recovering an operation state of a processor from a buffer overflow attach includes: detecting whether a buffer overflow attack is made on any write operatio... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7800078 | Printed circuit board with integrated antenna and implantable sensor processing system with integrated printed circuit board antenna A printed circuit device used in conjunction with inductive power and data transmission applications is formed substantially of ferrite material, with an inductive coil conductor formed around the substrate to increase the electromagnetic properties of the coil for ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7797973 | Hierarchical cylinder lock systems A hierarchical lock system includes a first cylinder lock having a cylindrical plug, rotatable, reciprocating tumbler pins, a slider disposed within the plug and a side bar that cooperates with the cylinder plug, the slider, and the tumbler pins to control rotation ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7794990 | Microorganism of corynebacterium genus having enhanced L-lysine production ability and method of producing L-lysine using the same Provided are a microorganism of Corynebacterium genus that has an inactivated endogenous NCgl1835 gene therein and produces L-lysine, and a method of producing L-lysine using the same. ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7794659 | Signal measuring system having a movable signal measuring device An automated analyzer for performing multiple diagnostic assays simultaneously includes multiple stations in which discrete aspects of the assay are performed on fluid samples contained in reaction receptacles. The analyzer includes stations for automatically prepar... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7788956 | Lock, key blank, and key of a hierarchical lock system A lock system includes keys, key blanks, keyways, and lock cylinders, and the keys or key blanks have opposite sides formed with grooves for cooperating with a conforming keyway. More particularly, the sides of the key or key blank have a portion grooved for registr... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7781592 | Thione derivative, method for the preparation thereof, and pharmaceutical composition containing the same A 1,2,4-triazole derivative of formula 1 or a non-toxic salt thereof, a preparation method thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition containing the derivative or the salt as an active ingredient are provided. ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7781050 | Ultrathin polymer film using cucurbituril derivative and method of forming the same Provided are an ultrathin polymer film formed by homopolymerization or copolymerization of a cucurbituril derivative with an organic monomer and a method of forming the same. The ultrathin polymer film has a thickness of 10 nm or less, and can retain its film shape ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7780960 | Process for purifying interferon beta Provided is a process for purifying human interferon beta from a recombinant human interferon beta-containing culture comprising performing affinity chromatography and reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC), wherein the affinity chromatograp... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7780336 | Instruments and methods for mixing the contents of a detection chamber A receptacle having a plurality of interconnected chambers arranged to permit multiple process steps or processes to be performed independently or simultaneously. The receptacles are manufactured to separate liquid from dried reagents and to maintain the stability o... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7774869 | Portable toilet seat cover A protective toilet seat cover, particularly, but not by way of limitation, provides sanitary protection having a portion to overhang a side of a toilet and a forward bowl flap to hang down along the forward inside portion of a toilet bowl. A toilet seat cover made ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7767447 | Instruments and methods for exposing a receptacle to multiple thermal zones A receptacle having a plurality of interconnected chambers arranged to permit multiple process steps or processes to be performed independently or simultaneously. The receptacles are manufactured to separate liquid from dried reagents and to maintain the stability o... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7763467 | Drip shield A drip shield includes cover members that define a protective canopy over sample receptacles to prevent unwanted material from being deposited into the receptacles. The cover members cooperate to define at least one access hole through the drip shield to permit acce... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7761482 | System and method for locating a document containing a selected number and displaying the number as it appears in the document A system and method locates a number in a source document by presenting and manipulating data on private and public companies. A central database of financial information is established. A target entity is entered within the central database by a user, and financial... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7755022 | System and method for attenuating the effect of ambient light on an optical sensor The present invention provides systems and methods for attenuating the effect of ambient light on optical sensors and for measuring and compensating quantitatively for the ambient light. ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7746900 | Low-level communication layers and device employing same An electronic device employing an efficient network protocol stack. The protocol stack comprises a network-level protocol layer configured to provide a transmission service for transferring data to and from a computer network, and a device-level protocol layer confi... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7745620 | Disubstituted cucurbiturils and preparing method thereof Provided are a disubstituted cucurbituril that can be easily substituted by a substituent according to a desired usage and a method for preparing the same. The disubstituted cucurbituril has two end functional groups that can covalently bind with a solid substrate o... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7745249 | Multi-scale cantilever structures having nano sized holes and method of preparing the same Provided are a multi-scale cantilever structure having nano-sized holes prepared by anodic oxidation and a method of preparing the same. The multi-scale cantilever structure is prepared using anodic oxidation and electro-polishing so that a manufacturing process is ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7743351 | Checking the robustness of a model of a physical system The invention provides a system and a method for verifying the robustness of a model of a physical system, the method comprising the following steps: defining a first model of the physical system comprising a set of components and at least one input interface for in... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7742616 | Electromagnetic acoustic transducer for generating and measuring bending vibration in rod member using anti-symmetric magnetic field structure Provided is an electromagnetic acoustic transducer including a main body formed of a non-metal material and having a hollow portion, a magnetic field generation portion generating two magnetic fields parallel to a lengthwise direction of the rod member and in opposi... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7736880 | Microorganism of corynebacterium genus having resistance to kanamycin and enhanced L-lysine productivity and method of producing L-lysine using the same Provided are a microorganism of Corynebacterium genus capable of producing L-lysine and resistant to kanamycin, and a method of producing L-lysine using the same. ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7720732 | System and method for generating transaction based recommendations A system for generating recommendation data includes an assessment unit and an evaluation unit. The assessment unit is configured to receive transaction data for a plurality of transactions and to assess each transaction and generate assessment data based thereon. T... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7718128 | Application using non-covalent bond between a cucurbituril derivative and a ligand Provided are a kit including a first component that is a compound of formula (1) below bound to a first material and a second component that is a ligand bound to a second material, wherein each of the first and second materials is independently selected from the gro... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7713730 | Pneumatic bioreactor A pneumatic bioreactor having a containment vessel which includes a semi-cylindrical concavity defined by the vessel bottom. A mixing apparatus includes a rotational mixer rotatably mounted within the containment vessel about a horizontal axis. The rotational mixer ... | 05/11/2010 |
