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| 5719138 | Method for complexing a free metal ion The metal ion complexing properties exhibited by dicitrate are disclosed as chelating agents for reducing the amounts of metal ions in a substance.... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5651965 | Bacillus thuringiensis toxins and genes active against nematodes The invention concerns novel isolates of Bacillus thuringiensis (B.t.) which contain a toxin(s) which is active against nematodes. This B.t. toxin(s) or B.t. isolate(s) can be used to treat animals and plants hosting susceptible nematodes.... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5645468 | Dental curet and sharpening machine system A dental curet and sharpening machine system has been developed for convenient, accurate, and rapid sharpening of dental curets. Curets comprising a cutting blade, shank, and handle have been designed so that, regardless of the instrument's rake angle, th... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5633144 | Assay pad and method for determination of the presence of total coliforms Described here are procedures and kits for the selective detection of toxicants in environmental samples. Specifically exemplified are procedures and kits which are used to detect heavy metals. The presence of heavy metals is detected by observing the inh... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5633447 | Plant tissue comprising a subgenomic promoter A subgenomic promoter of a positive strand RNA virus is disclosed which directs the amplified expression of a structural gene in plant tissue. The core region and an upstream activating domain of the subgenomic promoter are identified. This promoter can b... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5614410 | Bioremediation of soil or groundwater contaminated with compounds in creosote by two-stage biodegradation A process for remediating contaminated soil or groundwater using a strain of Pseudomonas paucimobilis designated NRRL B-18512 is disclosed. Further, the process is a two stage sequential process wherein in the first stage bacteria which degrade low molecu... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5614652 | Particulates There is provided a means of cellular level therapy or prophylaxis whereby endocytosable particles are administered so as to emit cytotoxic radiation or to release metal cations having a therapeutic or prophylactic effect, eg. a vital replication suppress... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5607964 | Clinical marker and therapeutic agent in kidney stone disease and methods of use Treating patients prophylactically and therapeutically with dicitrate cyclic diester (dicitrate) can prevent or reduce the effects of calcification-related disease, including some types of kidney stones.... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5604111 | Method and kit for detection of oxalate The subject invention concerns the novel use of formyl-CoA transferase enzyme together with oxalyl-CoA decarboxylase enzyme for the detection and measurement of oxalate in biological samples. The use of the enzyme system according to the subject invention... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5604103 | Kit for detection of clinical marker in kidney stone disease Dicitrate cyclic diester (dicitrate) is a novel compound which is found in patients who do not exhibit symptoms or predisposition to idiopathic renal calculous disease. Kits are provided for the detection of dicitrate cyclic diester.... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5599303 | IV administration apparatus The subject invention is a novel apparatus for the administration of intravenous fluids. The invention is particularly well suited for accurately and efficiently administering intravenous fluids over a wide range of flow rates. Disclosed is an intravenous... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5597698 | Method of detecting toxins using host cells expressing an urf13-T gene A protein and gene encoding it are disclosed which confer sensitivity to B. maydis T toxin and the insecticide methomyl, in cells carrying the gene and expressing the protein. Toxin sensitivity domains of the protein have been identified wherein a modific... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5595748 | Compositions and methods for controlling nematodes The subject invention concerns pest-control compositions and advantageous methods of using these compositions. More specifically, this invention relates to the use of tannins (tannic acid and other analogues, congeners, derivatives, or salts of tannic aci... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5596071 | Bacillus thuringiensis toxins active against hymenopteran pests Novel Bacillus thuringiensis toxins with hymenopteran activity are described.... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5595740 | Cloning of non-IgA FC binding forms of the group B streptococcal beta antigens The subject invention concerns the genetic manipulation of the gene encoding a group B streptococcal (GBS) surface protein known as the beta antigen. The beta antigen is known to bind to the Fc region of IgA immunoglobulins in a non-immune manner. The por... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5593881 | Bacillus thuringiensis delta-endotoxin An improved Bacillus thuringiensis (B.t.) delta-endotoxin is created by the modification of the gene encoding the toxin. The toxicity of a B.t. toxin was improved by replacing the native protoxin segment with an alternate protoxin segment by constructing ... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5591605 | Plant structural gene expression The invention provides genetically modified plant cells having a plant structural gene introduced and expressed therein under the control of a T-DNA promoter. In particular, the invention provides genetically modified plant cells having the phaseolin gene... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5589616 | Monocot seed storage proteins in dicots The present invention discloses dicot cells containing monocot seed storage protein. Construction of genes encoding monocot seed storage proteins which are expressible in dicot cells and transformation of such genes into plant cells is also taught. Furthe... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5589618 | Materials and methods for increasing corn seed weight The subject invention pertains to a novel variant of the maize gene, Shrunken2 (Sh2) and a method of using that gene. The variant gene, Sh2-m1Rev6, encodes a subunit of the ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase (AGP) enzyme that has additional amino acids inserte... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5589382 | Bacillus thuringiensis genes encoding nematode-active toxins Novel B.t. genes encoding toxins active against nematode pests have been cloned. The DNA encoding the B.t. toxin can be used to transform various hosts to express the B.t. toxin.... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5585476 | Molecular cloning and expression of G-protein coupled receptors The cloning and expression of two novel rat cDNAs "H218" and "rat-edg") which encode two members ("pH218 " and "prat-edg ") of the G-protein coupled receptor superfamily of proteins is described. The amino acid sequence similarity be... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5578702 | Toxin active against lepidopteran insects A shortened or truncated protein toxin is provided which exhibits activity against lepidopteran insects. The truncated toxin is derived from an approximately 130 kD Bacillus thuringiensis delta-endotoxin. Also provided is a polynucleotide sequence encodin... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5576203 | Modified 7S legume seed storage proteins The present invention discloses plant cells which contain modified 7S legume seed storage protein. Modification of 7S seed storage proteins which are expressible in plant cells and transformation of such genes into plant cells is also taught. Furthermore,... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5576179 | Method of detecting toxin-insensitive urf13-T protein A protein and gene encoding it are disclosed which confer sensitivity to B. maydis T toxin and the insecticide methomyl, in cells carrying the gene and expressing the protein. Toxin sensitivity domains of the protein have been identified wherein a modific... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5573932 | Ocs element A DNA fragment is provided which is a plant enhancer element capable of activating or enhancing the transcription level of a plant-expressible gene consisting essentially of a consensus sequence selected from the group consisting of ##STR1## and... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5573017 | Optical ornament An optical ornament is provided wherein optic fibers are attached to a fastener for attaching the ornament to a person's hair, clothing or body or to an object. A plurality of optical fibers are extended outwardly from a portion of the ornament adapted to... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5573911 | Methods and materials for detecting autoimmune antibodies The subject invention pertains to a method of binding proteins and double-stranded DNA to the same membrane matrix. The DNA bound to the membrane matrix remains in double-stranded form. The subject invention further concerns an assay procedure for detecti... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5569597 | Methods of inserting viral DNA into plant material The present invention relates to a novel method of inserting viral DNA, which optionally may contain cargo-DNA, into plants or viable parts thereof, but preferably into plants of the monocotyledon class, and most preferably into plants of the family Grami... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5567600 | Synthetic insecticidal crystal protein gene Synthetic Baccilus thuringiensis toxin genes designed to be expressed in plants at a level higher than naturally-occurring Bt genes are provided. These genes utilize codons preferred in highly expressed monocot or dicot proteins.... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5567862 | Synthetic insecticidal crystal protein gene Synthetic Bacillus thuringiensis toxin genes designed to be expressed in plants at a level higher than naturally-occurring Bt genes are provided. These genes utilize codons preferred in highly expressed monocot or dicot proteins.... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5565340 | Method for suppressing DNA fragment amplification during PCR The subject invention pertains to novel materials and methods for suppressing amplification of particular DNA fragments during polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The PCR suppression method uses novel adapters that are ligated to the end of a DNA fragment pr... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5556944 | Immunoglobulin a binding protein The subject invention concerns a novel polynucleotide sequence cloned from emm2.2 gene of a Group A streptococcus, Type II strain which codes for an IgA-binding protein,ML2.2. The subject invention further concerns the novel IgA-binding protein. A process... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5554534 | Bacillus thuringiensis toxins active against scarab pests Certain isolates of Bacillus thuringiensis (B.t.) have been found to have activity against scarab pests. These isolates are designated B.t. PS86B1, B.t. PS43F and B.t. PS50C. These isolates, or transformed hosts containing the gene expressing a scarab-act... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5554147 | Compositions and devices for controlled release of active ingredients A method for the controlled release of a biologically active agent wherein the agent is released from a hydrophobic, pH-sensitive polymer matrix is disclosed and claimed. The polymer matrix swells when the environment reaches pH 8.5, releasing the active ... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5554498 | Nucleic acid amplification using scandium and lanthanum ions The subject invention pertains to a method for amplifying the polymerase activity of a nucleic acid polymerase using Group 3 ions. Group 3 ions of the subject invention can also be used to inhibit the enzymatic activity of nucleases. The subject invention... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5549898 | Immunogenic anaplasma marginale surface antigens, compositions, and methods of use A purified antigenic surface protein of Anaplasma marginale has been identified, and is capable of inducing immune responses in ruminants which neutralizes virulent Anaplasma marginale. The antigenic surface protein has a molecular weight of about 105,000... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5545555 | Microbial transport media A microbial transport medium for the collection, transport and storage of samples suspected of having Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, Ureaplasma or viral pathogens comprises a balanced salt solution, a proteinaceous stabilizer, and carbohydrate and amino acid nutr... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5545716 | Superantigen agonist and antagonist peptides The subject invention concerns novel peptide agonists and antagonists of staphylococcal enterotoxin A. Specifically exemplified are peptide agonists which stimulate T cell proliferation.... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5542240 | Water craft for reducing aquatic plant infestation The water craft of this invention is capable of efficiently reducing the level of aquatic plant infestation of waterways by mulching or otherwise finely chopping plants growing on the surface of the waterway as the water craft moves through the water. Pre... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5543501 | Ri T-DNA promoters The sequence of the TL -DNA of Ri plasmids found in Agrobacterium rhizogenes strains HRI and A4 is disclosed. Sixteen open reading frames bounded by eukaryotic promoters, ribosome binding sites, and polyadenylation sites were found, five of whi... | 08/06/1996 |
