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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7943023 | Programmable multiplexed active biologic array The present invention is directed to devices and methods for carrying out and/or monitoring biological reactions in response to electrical stimuli. A programmable multiplexed active biologic array includes an array of electrodes coupled to sample-and-hold circuits. ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7942805 | VAD connector plug A plug which may be positioned in place of a Ventricular Assist Device (“VAD”) within a VAD connector mounted to the heart. The VAD connector may have at least one VAD-engaging feature and may define an opening. The plug may have a body adapted to fill the openi... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7939652 | Oligoribonucleotides and methods of use thereof for treatment of fibrotic conditions and other diseases The invention relates to a double-stranded compound, preferably an oligoribonucleotide (siRNA), which down-regulates the expression of a human TGaseII gene at the post-transcriptional level. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the c... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7939083 | Soluble, stabilized, proteolytically cleaved, trimeric HIV-1 gp140 proteins comprising modifications in the N-terminus of the gp41 ectodomain This invention provides a modified gp140 envelope polypeptide of an HIV-1 isolate comprising a gp120 polypeptide portion comprising consecutive amino acids and a gp41 ectodomain polypeptide portion comprising consecutive amino acids, said gp41 ectodomain polypeptide... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7935797 | CCR5 chemokine receptor-specific monoclonal antibodies capable of inhibiting HIV-1 cell fusion This invention provides methods for inhibiting fusion of HIV-1 to CD4+ cells which comprise contacting CD4+ cells with a non-chemokine agent capable of binding to a chemokine receptor in an amount and under conditions such that fusion of HIV-1 ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7935365 | Glycerophospholipids for the improvement of cognitive functions This invention provides a preparation comprising serine glycerophospholipids which comprise a mixture of serine glycerophospholipids comprising eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and serine glycerophospholipids comprising docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), wherein each such serin... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7932440 | Cotton variety The present invention relates to a new cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) variety, and more particularly to cotton plants and cotton seeds of this new variety. The invention also relates to F1 hybrid cotton plants and seeds produced using the new variety, as well as... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7932438 | 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 ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7932066 | Unique associated kaposi's sarcoma virus sequences and uses thereof This invention provides an isolated peptide encoded by a nucleic acid which is at least 30 nucleotides in length and has a sequence which uniquely defines a herpesvirus associated with Kaposis' sarcoma, which herpesvirus is present in and recoverable from the HBL-6 ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7931901 | T-cell membrane protein (TIRC7), peptides and antibodies derived therefrom and uses thereof Described are generally a T cell immune response cDNA 7 (TIRC7) encoding a novel T-cell transmembrane protein as well as peptides und polypeptides derived therefrom and antibodies recognizing said (poly)peptides. More particularly, peptide and polypeptide as well as... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7928798 | Internal voltage generation device An internal voltage generation device is disclosed which includes an internal voltage generator operated in response to an enable signal, the internal voltage generator generating an internal voltage using a reference voltage, and a sub-voltage generator for driving... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7928786 | Clock buffer circuit of semiconductor device configured to generate an internal clock signal A clock buffer circuit of a semiconductor device is disclosed which receives an external clock signal and generates an internal clock signal with no duty distortion. The clock buffer circuit includes a first clock buffer for receiving and buffering a normal-phase cl... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7924634 | Repeater of global input/output line A repeater of a global input/output line includes a data transmitter including first and second drivers for outputting data signals of the global input/output line through different transmission routes in response to a transmission direction control signal, and a th... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7924595 | High-density semiconductor device A high-density semiconductor device includes a first input/output line connected among a plurality of banks on a core area storing data, so that it transmits data, a second input/output line connected to a data pad capable of performing data input/output operations ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7923215 | Process for the measurement of the potency of glatiramer acetate The subject invention provides a process for measuring the relative potency of a test batch of glatiramer acetate. In addition, the subject invention provides a process for preparing a batch of glatiramer acetate as acceptable for pharmaceutical use. ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7921936 | Method and system for controlling an excavating apparatus A method for controlling a drilling apparatus comprising the steps of applying a rotation force to a drilling part of the drilling apparatus, applying a feed force to the drilling part with the feed force comprising a predetermined modulating frequency signal and pr... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7919670 | Transgenic mice over-expressing receptor for advanced glycation endproduct (RAGE) in brain and uses thereof The present invention provides for a transgenic non-human animal whose cells contain a DNA sequence comprising: (a) a nerve tissue specific promoter; and (b) a DNA sequence which encodes a receptor for advanced glycation endproducts (RAGE), wherein the promoter and ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7919132 | Barley with altered branching enzyme activity and starch and starch containing products with an increased amylose content Barley having a reduced level of SBEIIa activity produces grain having a high relative amylose content. The barley might additionally have reduced levels of SBEIIb activity. The barley grain of this invention can be of a non-shrunken phenotype despite a lesion in th... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7916573 | Word line block/select circuit with repair address decision unit A word line block select circuit includes a dummy repair logic unit including a dummy logic circuit to output a first control signal and having a delay path for a repair address decision, and a word line activation unit for activating a word line in response to the ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7915930 | Dual power-up signal generator for stabilizing an internal voltage generator A dual power-up signal generator includes a power-up signal generator which generates a first power-up signal by using a first voltage signal obtained by detecting a level of a power supply voltage, and generates a second power-up signal by using a second voltage si... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7911868 | Self-refresh period measurement circuit of semiconductor device A self-refresh period measurement circuit of a semiconductor device is disclosed, herein which includes a period measurement start signal generator configured to receive a self-refresh signal and an oscillation signal, to allow a self-refresh operation to be perform... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7911867 | Semiconductor memory device capable of performing per-bank refresh A semiconductor memory device is provided that can support a per-bank refresh as well as an all-bank refresh and a self refresh. The semiconductor memory device includes an address counting unit for counting a bank address signal of a specific bank and row address s... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7910566 | Prevention and treatment of acute renal failure and other kidney diseases by inhibition of p53 by siRNA The invention relates to a double-stranded compound, preferably an oligoribonucleotide, which down-regulates the expression of a human p53 gene. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound, or a vector capable of expressing the... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7908008 | Treatment for disorders by parasympathetic stimulation A treatment method is provided, including identifying a subject as one who is selected to undergo an interventional medical procedure, and, in response to the identifying, reducing a likelihood of a potential adverse effect of the procedure by applying an electrical... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7906302 | Methods of preventing or treating contact dermatitis This invention provides a method of preventing or treating in a subject contact dermatitis which comprises administering to the subject an amount of a compound capable of inhibiting the stem cell factor signaling pathway effective to prevent or treat contact dermati... | 03/15/2011 |
| D634422 | Auto injection device | 03/15/2011 |
| D634421 | Auto injection device with over mould grip | 03/15/2011 |
| 7904176 | Techniques for reducing pain associated with nerve stimulation Apparatus is provided including an electrode device and a control unit. The electrode device is configured to be coupled to a site of a subject selected from the group consisting of: a vagus nerve, an epicardial fat pad, a pulmonary vein, a carotid artery, a carotid... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7904151 | Parasympathetic stimulation for treating ventricular arrhythmia Apparatus is provided including an implantable sensor, adapted to sense an electrical parameter of a heart of a subject, and a first control unit, adapted to apply pulses to the heart responsively to the sensed parameter, the pulses selected from the list consisting... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7903491 | 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... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7901685 | Methods for assaying inhibition of HIV-1 envelope glycoprotein-mediated membrane fusion This invention provides: agents determined to be capable of specifically inhibiting the fusion of a macrophage-tropic primary isolate of HIV-1 to a CD4+ cell, but not a T cell-tropic isolate of HIV-1 to a CD4+ cell; and agents determined to be ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7898287 | Input buffer capable of reducing delay skew An input buffer includes a delay compensation unit for combining (a) a first signal obtained by buffering an input signal using another signal, which is out of phase with the input signal, with (b) a second signal obtained by buffering the input signal using a refer... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7893755 | Internal voltage generation circuit An internal voltage generation circuit includes a signal generation unit which generates first and second level signals and first and second control signals from a reference voltage generated by voltage-dividing an internal power and generates first and second drivi... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7893747 | Control signal generation circuit A control signal generation circuit includes a pulse signal generator configured to delay a column control signal by delay times different from each other and to generate first and second pulse signals, a reset signal generator configured to transfer alternatively t... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7892803 | Gene and uses therefor to modify pasture qualities of crops The invention relates generally to isolated leucoanthocyanidin reductase LAR polypeptides of the Reductase-Epimerase-Dehydrogenase (RED) protein family, and nucleic acid molecules encoding same and their use in regulating the biosynthesis and accumulation of proanth... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7891868 | Temperature sensor and semiconductor memory device using the same A temperature sensor comprises a pulse signal generating unit for generating a first pulse signal having an enable section, a width of which is adjusted according to a reference voltage having a temperature characteristic, an oscillator for generating a second pulse... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7890185 | Treatment of disorders by unidirectional nerve stimulation Apparatus for treating a condition of a subject is provided. An electrode device is adapted to be coupled to longitudinal nervous tissue of the subject, and a control unit is adapted to drive the electrode device to apply to the nervous tissue a current which is cap... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7888979 | Pad input signal processing circuit A pad input signal processing circuit includes a control unit for setting a level of a pad output terminal to which a first control signal is input in response to a power up signal, and a signal output unit for outputting a command signal in response to a signal of ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7888499 | Barley with reduced SSII activity and starch containing products with a reduced amylopectin content Barley with reduced SSII activity has a starch structure with reduced amylopectin content and a consequent high relative amylose content. Additionally the grain can have a relatively high β glucan content. The structure of the starch may also be altered in a number... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7887796 | Method of inhibiting collagen formation by VDUP1 inhibition This invention provides a method of treating a disorder of a subject's heart involving loss of cardiomyocytes which comprises administering to the subject an amount of an agent effective to cause cardiomyocyte proliferation within the subject's heart so as to thereb... | 02/15/2011 |
