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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8116155 | Apparatus for measuring data setup/hold time An apparatus for measuring data setup/hold time is capable of effectively measuring a setup/hold time of data, and includes a data generating unit for delaying an external clock signal according to counting signals and generating an internal clock signal and data si... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8115087 | Wheat with altered branching enzyme activity and starch and starch containing products derived therefrom Wheat having a reduced level of SBEIIa activity, that may have a relative high amylose content. Wheat having a mutant SBEIIa gene in the A genome. The wheat might additionally have reduced levels of SBEIIb activity. The wheat grain of this invention can be of a non-... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8114589 | Self-addressable self-assembling microelectronic integrated systems, component devices, mechanisms, methods, and procedures for molecular biological analysis and diagnostics A method for electronically stabilizing hybridization of nucleic acids bound at a test site of a microelectronic device is described. First and second negatively charged nucleic acids are provided, the second nucleic acid being bound to the test site. A zwitterionic... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8111560 | Semiconductor memory device A semiconductor memory device includes a first sense amplifier which senses data on a first line pair and generates a first output signal; and a test unit which senses the data on a first line pair and transfers a second output signal to a second line in response to... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8106226 | Synthesis of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids by recombinant cells The present invention relates to methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially eicosapentaenoic acid, docosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, in recombinant cells such as yeast or plant cells. Also provided are recombinant cells ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8106157 | Polypeptides having modulatory effects on cells The present invention relates to peptides and polypeptides having the sequence SAVTFAVCAL or variants thereof, capable of binding to Calcineurin and/or to NS5A-TP2 and to their use in therapy, as well as to nucleic acid sequences and vectors encoding these peptides ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8101343 | Delivery of dsRNA to arthropods The invention is to methods of gene silencing in arthropods using dsRNA. The method is include contacting the arthropod with, and/or directly feeding the arthropod, the dsRNA to the arthropods to deliver the dsRNA to arthropod tissues. It is envisaged that the metho... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8088575 | Massive parallel method for decoding DNA and RNA This invention provides methods for attaching a nucleic acid to a solid surface and for sequencing nucleic acid by detecting the identity of each nucleotide analogue after the nucleotide analogue is incorporated into a growing strand of DNA in a polymerase reaction.... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8088138 | Surgical tool A tunneling device for creating a pathway in subcutaneous tissue of a person's body. The tunneling device includes a member having two ends, where each of the ends defines an insertion surface that facilitates the insertion of the ends into the subcutaneous tissue o... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8085614 | Source control circuit and semiconductor memory device using the same A source control circuit comprises a control signal generating unit for generating a standby signal which is enabled in a standby condition, and a switching unit connected between a power line for supplying power to an internal circuit and an external power and cont... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8081531 | Temperature sensor capable of reducing test mode time A temperature sensor includes a temperature sensing unit for producing a sensing level by sensing an internal temperature in a semiconductor memory device, a reference level generating unit for setting up a reference level by selecting one of a plurality of referenc... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8080584 | Delayed release rasagiline citrate formulation Disclosed are formulations which are designed to delay release of rasagiline while maintaining specific pharmacokinetic properties. ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8071341 | Synthesis of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids by recombinant cells The present invention relates to methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially eicosapentaenoic acid, docosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, in recombinant cells such as yeast or plant cells. Also provided are recombinant cells ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8068377 | Semiconductor memory device to reduce off-current in standby mode A semiconductor memory device capable of reducing off-current in a standby mode is provided. The semiconductor memory device includes an enable signal generating unit configured to receive a plurality of address decoding signals and generate a first enable signal to... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8067570 | Therapeutic uses of inhibitors of RTP801 The present invention provides novel molecules, compositions, methods and uses for treating microvascular disorders, eye diseases respiratory conditions and hearing disorders based upon inhibition of the RTP801 gene and/or protein. ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8067473 | Methods for enhancing the therapeutic efficacy of topoisomerase inhibitors Disclosed are methods and compositions useful in identifying an E3 ubiquitin ligase inhibitor and modulating cell growth, comprising contacting a cell with an effective amount of an inhibitor of an E3 ubiquitin ligase, and contacting the cell with an effective amoun... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8067462 | Processes of making sesquiterpenoid tashironin, its analogs and their uses A compound having the structure of the formula (genus of compound 1 excluding Tashironin or Debenzoyltashironin) and methods of the same. ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8067383 | Synthetic genes and genetic constructs comprising same I The present invention relates generally to synthetic genes for modifying endogenous gene expression in a cell, tissue or organ of a transgenic organism, in particular a transgenic animal or plant. More particularly, the present invention provides novel synthetic gen... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8067371 | RAGE G82S-related methods and compositions for treating inflammatory disorders This invention provides methods, compositions and articles of manufacture for inhibiting the onset of and treating inflammatory disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis. The instant invention is based on the blockade of RAGE G82S function. ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8062675 | Mesenchymal precursor cell A method of enriching mesenchymal precursor cells including the step of enriching for cells based on at least two markers. The markers may be either i) the presence of markers specific for mesenchymal precursor cells, ii) the absence of markers specific for differen... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8058268 | Neuroprotective agents for the prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases Disclosed herein are methods of treating neurodegenerative diseases comprising administering to the subject a compound having the structure: wherein α and R1-R8 are described herein, or a compound hav... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8054709 | Power control circuit and semiconductor memory device using the same A semiconductor memory device comprises a power control circuit for outputting a power voltage in a read operation period and a write operation period, and an internal circuit operating by the power voltage supplied thereto. ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8053425 | Use of oxandrolone in the treatment of burns and other wounds The subject invention provides a method of treating burn-induced weight loss in a burn patient which comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of an oxandrolone to the patient. The invention also provides a method of treating a wound in a patient su... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8053419 | Synthetic genes and genetic constructs The present invention relates generally to synthetic genes for modifying endogenous gene expression in a cell, tissue or organ of a transgenic organism, in particular a transgenic animal or plant. More particularly, the present invention provides novel synthetic gen... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8052992 | Glycerophospholipids containing omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids and their use in the treatment and improvement of cognitive functions Disclosed herein is a lipid preparation, said preparation comprising a phosphatidylserine moiety, and poly-unsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) acyl groups, particularly long-chain poly-unsaturated fatty acid (LC-PUFA) acyl groups such as omega-3 and/or omega-6 acyl groups... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8050128 | Refresh signal generating circuit A refresh signal generating circuit of a semiconductor memory device includes a flag signal generator which generates a flag signal in response to a refresh signal and a precharge signal, a clock enable signal buffer which generates first and second buffer enable si... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8050120 | Sensing delay circuit and semiconductor memory device using the same A sensing delay circuit includes a logic element which responds to a test mode signal to transfer a start signal, a delay unit which is configured of a plurality of inverters having MOS transistors with controlled threshold voltage, and receives external voltage as ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8050117 | Command generation circuit and semiconductor memory device There is provided a command generation circuit. The command generation circuit includes a first driving unit driving an output node in response to an internal MRS command and a RAS idle signal; a second driving unit driving the output node in response to an off-sign... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8050112 | Internal voltage generation circuit An internal voltage generation circuit includes a temperature detection unit which detects an internal temperature of a semiconductor memory device and generates a temperature signal, a driving control signal generation unit which receives the temperature signal and... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8050111 | Data strobe signal generating circuit capable of easily obtaining valid data window A data strobe signal generating circuit includes a pre-driver control unit for selectively transferring a ground voltage and a supply voltage, as a first control signal and a second control signal, in response to first and second clock pulse signals, wherein the sec... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8049069 | Genes involved in plant fibre development The present invention provides polypeptides, and polynucleotides encoding therefore, involved in the regulation of fibre initiation and/or elongation in fibre producing plants. In particular, the present invention provides methods of altering fibre initiation in cot... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8048670 | Synthetic genes and genetic constructs The present invention relates generally to synthetic genes for modifying endogenous gene expression in a cell, tissue or organ of a transgenic organism, in particular a transgenic animal or plant. More particularly, the present invention provides novel synthetic gen... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8044265 | Gene promotors which can be used in plants The present invention relates to nucleic acid sequences which have a transcriptional promoter activity preferentially in the phloem of plants under conditions of stress, or in the roots, to derived sequences, to constructs containing such sequences, and also to cell... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8043804 | DBC1, a novel native inhibitor of anti-aging protein SIRT1 A novel complex is identified between the NAD-dependent deacetylase, SIRT1 and its novel inhibitor, DBC1. Provided herein are methods to identify a compound that inhibits the complexation between SIRT1 and DBC1. Exemplary methods comprise contacting either the compl... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8041531 | Burn-in test apparatus A burn-in test apparatus and a semiconductor device using the same are disclosed. The burn-in test apparatus includes a flag signal generating unit configured to receive an external input signal and an external address externally inputted for a burn-in test and gene... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8036833 | Systems and methods for automated analysis of cells and tissues Systems and methods for rapidly analyzing cell containing samples, for example to identify morphology or to localize and quantitate biomarkers are disclosed. ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8036054 | Semiconductor memory device with improved sensing margin A semiconductor memory device includes a signal generating unit for generating first and second enable signals in response to a power-up signal, a first sub-word line signal driving unit for driving a first sub-word line signal in response to the first enable signal... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8036045 | Data output control circuit A data output control circuit in a semiconductor memory device includes a driving signal generating unit configured to decode first and second I/O mode signals and first and second address level signals in response to a bank active signal and generate driving signal... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8034902 | Recombinant antibodies against CD55 and CD59 and uses thereof The present invention relates to recombinant antibody molecules and functional fragments thereof, useful for neutralizing the complement regulatory proteins CD55 and CD59, compositions comprising the recombinant molecules and methods of using the recombinant molecul... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8034575 | Screening systems utilizing RTP801 RTP801 represents a unique gene target for hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF-1). Down-regulation of the mTOR pathway activity by hypoxia requires de novo mRNA synthesis and correlates with increased expression of RTP801. The present invention relates to screeni... | 10/11/2011 |
