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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8173383 | Methods and materials for the detection of infection The present invention provides rapid diagnostic assays for the detection of Leishmania which can readily be used in the field, leading to more rapid treatment. In certain embodiments, the inventive assays, including ELISA and lateral flow assays, employ antib... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8168204 | PheP, an amino acid permease of The present invention relates to antigenic polypeptides expressed by pathogenic microbes, including antigenic polypeptides encoded by the nucleic acid sequence of FIG. 1, vaccines comprising the antigenic polypeptides and therapeutic antibodies directed to th... | 05/01/2012 |
| D658383 | Power toothbrush control panel | 05/01/2012 |
| 8163288 | polypeptides and antibodies The invention relates to antigenic polypeptides expressed by pathogenic microbes, vaccines comprising said polypeptides; therapeutic antibodies directed to said polypeptides and methods to manufacture said polypeptides, vaccines and antibodies. ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8142812 | Chemical carrier based on a beta-limit dextrin A formulation, especially a pharmaceutical formulation, comprises an active agent and a carrier for the active agent, wherein the carrier comprises a beta-limit dextrin. The formulation may be a bioadhesive pharmaceutical formulation in which the beta-limit dextrin ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8142450 | Methods for reducing gastric volume The present invention involves new interventional methods for reducing gastric volume, and thereby treating obesity. The procedures are generally performed laparoscopically and may generally be described as laparoscopic plication gastroplasty (LPG) in which, after o... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8137706 | Prebiotic Carbohydrates, in particular mannose containing carbohydrates, are used as a promotor of cell growth. Specifically, polysaccharide hydrolysates are shown to have superior efficacy in promoting the growth of cells, synbiotic foods, prebiotics and pharmaceutical compo... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8136286 | Firearms and firearm components comprising bonded multi-metallic materials Firearms and firearm components are constructed from bonded multi-metallic base materials comprising at least two dissimilar metallic materials having different properties, such as weight, density, wear resistance, durability, hardness, and the like, bonded to one a... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8118196 | Cartridge pistol with a cartridge holder A cartridge gun is provided. The cartridge gun comprises a cartridge holder, a plurality of resilient gripping elements, a displaceable piston rod for moving a piston in a cartridge, and an actuating device for displacing the piston rod. The cartridge holder compris... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8100921 | Methods for reducing gastric volume The present invention involves new interventional methods for reducing gastric volume, and thereby treating obesity. The procedures are generally performed laparoscopically and may generally be described as laparoscopic plication gastroplasty (LPG) in which, after o... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8088888 | Method of treatment of a fungal infection with poly arginine peptides The present invention relates to peptides comprising amino acids according to Formula I ((X)l(Y)m)n (I) wherein l, m and n are integers from 0 to 10; X and Y, which may be the same or different, are an amino ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8062081 | Hybrid propulsion systems A hybrid propulsion and energy management system for use in marine vessels and other variable demand propulsion applications monitors and draws energy from various energy sources dynamically to implement multiple operating modes and provide efficient system operatio... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8057490 | Devices and systems for manipulating tissue The present invention involves new interventional methods for reducing gastric volume, and thereby treating obesity. The procedures are generally performed laparoscopically and may generally be described as laparoscopic plication gastroplasty (LPG) in which, after o... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8053566 | Methods for isolating and harvesting lignin and isolated lignin preparations produced using the methods Lignin polymers having distinctive properties, including a generally high molecular weight and generally homogeneous size distribution, as well as preservation of native reactive side groups, are isolated by solvent extraction of plant materials. Methods for isolati... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8003849 | Compositions isolated from forage grasses and methods for their use Isolated polynucleotides encoding polypeptides active in lignin, fructan and tannin biosynthetic pathways are provided, together with expression vectors and host cells comprising such isolated polynucleotides. Methods for the use of such polynucleotides and polypept... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8002598 | Adjustable rowlock An adjustable rowlock for changing the orientation of the blade of an oar has a body with a clamp and clamp adjusting means. There is also an oar sleeve having a datum mark to be aligned with a plurality of reference marks arranged on the body. In use, a user may ch... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7998729 | Composting cage Offloading apparatus (30) for a composting cage comprising an enclosure (10), which maybe divided into a plurality of compartments, for receipt of material to be composted is mounted below the enclosure (10) and is capable of travelling there be... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7985847 | Recovery of lignin and water soluble sugars from plant materials In one aspect, a process for treating woody plant material is provided, the process involving contacting the plant material with a continuous flow of an aqueous ethanol solution at elevated temperature and pressure under conditions that promote extraction of ethanol... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7968767 | Antifreeze proteins isolated from forage grasses and methods for their use Isolated polynucleotides encoding antifreeze polypeptides are provided, together with expression vectors and host cells comprising such isolated polynucleotides. Methods for the use of such polynucleotides and polypeptides are also provided. ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7947641 | Agent for treating oil-polluted ground, and for cleaning oil-contaminated surfaces and containers The invention relates to a concentrate for the effective, environmentally friendly treatment of oil-polluted stretches of ground and the cleaning of oil-contaminated surfaces, said concentrate containing an emulsifier, a vegetable oil and ethanol. The emulsifier is ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7906025 | Systems and methods for treatment of liquid solutions for use with livestock operations Methods and systems for enhancing of quality of liquid by treating a source liquid to enhance the concentration of low zeta potential crystals and produce a treated liquid having a higher concentration of low zeta potential crystals that that of the source liquid. T... | 03/15/2011 |
| D634446 | Corner canopy | 03/15/2011 |
| D634445 | Canopy | 03/15/2011 |
| 7889600 | Sonar systems A vessel-mountable integrated sonar system is provided. The vessel-mountable integrated sonar system comprises at least one imaging sonar data acquisition device and at least one processing system electronically and removably connected to the at least one imaging so... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7847059 | Methods for treatment of a dermatophytic fungal infection The present invention relates to a peptide comprising amino acids according to Formula (I): ((X)l(Y)m)n wherein l, m and n are integers from 0 to 10; X and Y, which may be the same or different, are an amino acid selected from the gr... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7846434 | Materials and methods for improved immunoglycoproteins Immunoglycoproteins, including antibodies, with improved ADCC and altered glycosylation patterns are provided. Also provided are cell culturing methods and media for producing such immunoglycoproteins, and therapeutic uses of such immunoglycoproteins. ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7867571 | Textile surface The aim of the invention is to produce a textile surface (1), one side of which exhibits hydrophilic properties and the other side hydrophobic properties, whose overall cross-section is hydrophilic. To achieve this, a paste (11) consisting of a viscous... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7854709 | Muscle stimulation and massage apparatus A muscle stimulation and massage apparatus is provided that includes (a) a foot plate which is provided with rollers or skids, (b) a column arranged perpendicularly on the foot plate, and (c) a vibration unit that is arranged on a lift, wherein the lift may travel o... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7842009 | Interventional catheters incorporating aspiration and/or infusion systems An interventional catheter assembly comprising a catheter for insertion and guidance to a target site in a body lumen or a cavity and an operating head mounted in proximity to a distal end of the catheter and comprising a system for removing obstructive material fro... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7838230 | Assay for measuring an enzyme's capability to modify supercoil topology of nucleic acids and modulators Provided are methods, such as high throughput methods, of assessing or measuring the ability of an enzyme to modify the topology (e.g. supercoil topology) of a target nucleic acid, the methods comprising the steps of: (a) providing a solid support to which a capture... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7833702 | Replication protein This invention relates to a screening method for the identification of agents which modulate the activity of a DNA replication protein as a target for intervention in cancer therapy and includes agents which modulate said activity. The invention also relates to the ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7824903 | Systems and methods for generating compost Systems and methods for the generation of compost are provided. In one embodiment, the system for generating compost comprises a positively aerated floor, a semi gas and liquid impermeable compost cover sized to cover a compost biomass pile placed on the positively ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7819446 | Device for picking up solid material within a flexible bag A device for picking up solid material within a flexible bag is provided. The disclosed device comprises an outer body; an inner body substantially and slidably enclosed by the outer body; at least one spring mounted between the outer body and the inner body, wherei... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7815574 | Systems and methods for determining blood pressure Systems and methods for noninvasive assessment of cardiac tissue properties and cardiac parameters using ultrasound techniques are disclosed. Determinations of myocardial tissue stiffness, tension, strain, strain rate, and the like, may be used to assess myocardial ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7790654 | Plant protection agents Crop protection compositions, formulated as powder, granules or water-based, of active compounds having foliar or systemic action are characterized in that they comprise, in the case of herbicide preparations, at least one herbicide from the groups of the urea deriv... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7775793 | Orthodontic bracket An orthodontic bracket is provided. The bracket includes a rear wall coming to rest on a buccal or lingual tooth surface; and two guide surfaces running at right angles to one another, for guiding an archwire with a rectangular cross section, wherein the two guide s... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7767211 | polypeptides The invention relates to antigenic polypeptides expressed by pathogenic microbes, vaccines comprising said polypeptides; therapeutic antibodies directed to said polypeptides and methods to manufacture said polypeptides, vaccines and antibodies. ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7745963 | Linear motor with integrated guidance A linear motor with an integrated guidance comprising a base plate comprising at least two side walls, and a travel plate guideably connected to the base plate in a linearly movable manner, wherein the travel plate comprises at least two rails and is connected to a ... | 06/29/2010 |
| D618788 | Laryngeal mask | 06/29/2010 |
| 7740869 | Phep, an amino acid permease of The present invention relates to antigenic polypeptides expressed by pathogenic microbes, including antigenic polypeptides encoded by the nucleic acid sequence of FIG. 1, vaccines comprising the antigenic polypeptides and therapeutic antibodies directed to th... | 06/22/2010 |
