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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7941275 | Method and system for automated detection of immunohistochemical (IHC) patterns A method and system for automated detection of immunohistochemical (IHC) patterns. The method and system is able to automatically differentiate an epithelial cell part from a non-epithelial cell part of a digital image of a tissue sample to which an IHC compound has... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7934152 | Method and apparatus for extraction The present invention pertains to the field of computer software. More specifically, the present invention relates to one or more of the definition, extraction, delivery, and hyper-linking of clips, for example web clips. ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7928754 | Wafer level burn-in and electrical test system and method A burn-in and electrical test system (20) includes a temperature controlled zone (22) and a cool zone (24) separated by a transition zone 25. The temperature controlled zone (22) is configured to receive a plurality of wafer cartri... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7928163 | Compositions containing, methods involving, and uses of non-natural amino acids and polypeptides Disclosed herein are non-natural amino acids and polypeptides that include at least one non-natural amino acid, and methods for making such non-natural amino acids and polypeptides. The non-natural amino acids, by themselves or as a part of a polypeptide, can includ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7928122 | Modulators of cellular adhesion The present invention provides compounds having formula (I); and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof, wherein R1-R4, n, p, A, B, D, E, L and AR1 are as d... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7925201 | Sharing media content among families of broadcast stations Sharing media content among families of broadcast stations includes receiving information relating to media content from families of broadcast stations, storing the information such that the information is accessible to at least two of the families of broadcast stat... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7921385 | Mask-pattern determination using topology types A method for determining a mask pattern is described. During the method, a first mask pattern that includes a plurality of second regions corresponding to the first regions of the photo-mask is provided. Then, a second mask pattern is determined based on the first m... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7919621 | Tricyclic inhibitors of 5-lipoxygenase Described herein are compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, which inhibit the activity of 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO). Also described herein are methods of using such 5-LO inhibitors, alone and in combination with other compounds, for treatin... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7919123 | Composition and method for treating or preventing gastrointestinal cancer The present invention provides novel compositions and methods for repair and regeneration of tissues or organs of the body, especially mucosa in the gastrointestinal tract. The composition can be used as a pharmaceutical or nutraceutical to treat or prevent gastroin... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7918979 | Entropic trapping and sieving of molecules Nanofluidic entropic traps, comprising alternating thin and thick regions, sieve small molecules such as DNA or protein polymers and other molecules. The thick region is comparable or substantially larger than the molecule to be separated, while the thin region is s... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7914914 | Low embodied energy sheathing panels with optimal water vapor permeance and methods of making same Sheathing panels are produced by methods which do not require natural resources such as wood and use significantly reduced embodied energy when compared with the energy used to fabricate gypsum sheathing panels. A novel binder, consisting in one embodiment of monopo... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7911341 | Method for defining and implementing alarm/notification by exception Methods, systems, gateways, and servers are provided for by-exception notification to a user when an event does not occur at a premises. An interface is provided through which a user can define a time window and an event capable of being sensed by a device at the pr... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7906758 | Systems and method for discovery and analysis of markers The present invention relates to a charged particle beam apparatus which employs a scanning electron microscope for sample inspection and defect review. The present invent provides solution of improving imaging resolution by utilizing a field emission cathode tip wi... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7906648 | Pyrrolo-pyridine kinase modulators The present invention provides novel pyrrolo-pyridine kinase modulators and methods of using the novel pyrrolo-pyridine kinase modulators to treat diseases mediated by kinase activity. ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7906553 | Substituted thiophene modulators of intracellular calcium Described herein are compounds of Formula (I) having the structure: where A, J, R1, R4, Z and X are described herein; and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, which modulate the activ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7906147 | Functional associative coatings for nanoparticles Described herein are nanoparticles that are coated with a bilayer of molecules formed from surface binding molecules and amphiphatic molecules. The bilayer coating self assembles on the nanoparticles from readily available materials/molecules. The modular design of ... | 03/15/2011 |
| D634023 | Medical testing device | 03/08/2011 |
| 7897356 | Methods and systems of using exosomes for determining phenotypes Exosomes can be used for detecting biomarkers for diagnostic, therapy-related or prognostic methods to identify phenotypes, such as a condition or disease, for example, the stage or progression of a disease. Cell-of-origin exosomes can be used in profiling of physio... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7889724 | Multi-station media controller A system including a plurality of software-controlled broadcast stations each having at least one media asset, and a controller to allow a user to link a first media asset of a first one of the stations to a second media asset of a second one of the stations. When t... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7888533 | Accelerants for the modification of non-natural amino acids and non-natural amino acid polypeptides Disclosed herein are accelerants for the formation of oxime-containing compounds from the reaction of a carbonyl-containing compound and a hydroxylamine-containing compound. The oxime-containing compound, the carbonyl-containing compound and the hydroxylamine-contai... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7888125 | Calibration of fluidic devices The present invention provides methods of calibrating a fluidic device useful for detecting an analyte of interest in a bodily fluid. The invention also provides methods for assessing the reliability of an assay for an analyte in a bodily fluid with the use of a flu... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7888035 | Methods for assessing RNA patterns Methods and compositions for the characterizing of cancers by assessing RNA levels, such as determining an RNA pattern, are provided herein. The diagnosis, prognosis, monitoring and treatment or a cancer can be determined by detecting one or more RNAs, such as micro... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7879979 | Arginine analogs, and methods for their synthesis and use The present invention relates to novel arginine analogs, and methods for their synthesis and use. Such analogs are designed to provide a protected or free thiol (—SH) group, thereby providing a convenient linkage chemistry for coupling to a suitable group on a tar... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7846445 | Methods for production of unstructured recombinant polymers and uses thereof The present invention provides methods of using unstructured recombinant polymers (URPs) and proteins containing one or more of the URPs. The present invention also provides microproteins, toxins and other related proteinaceous entities, as well as genetic packages ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7879200 | Ultrasonic transducer and horn used in oxidative desulfurization of fossil fuels Devices and improved methods are provided for operation of ultrasonic transducers and horns. ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7877370 | Systems and methods for data storage and retrieval using algebraic relations composed from query language statements Systems and methods for storing and accessing data. A query language statement may reference a plurality of data sets and a plurality of algebraic relations between the data sets may be composed from the query language statement. The algebraic relations may be used ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7875599 | C-17-heteroaryl steroidal CYP17 inhibitors/antiandrogens, in vitro biological activities, pharmacokinetics and antitumor activity Described are steroidal C-17 benzoazoles, pyrimidinoazoles (azabenzoazoles) and diazines. Methods for their synthesis are also described, which include methods having a step of nucleophilic vinylic “addition-elimination” substitution reaction of 3β-acetoxy-17-c... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7865503 | Systems and methods for data storage and retrieval using virtual data sets Systems and methods for storing and accessing data using virtual data sets. Data sets may be removed from a data store and defined by algebraic relations between other data sets that are realized in the data store. A flag may be set to indicate that the data set is ... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7863983 | Smart linearized power amplifier and related systems and methods A power amplifier subsystem that includes a first stage amplifier and a second stage amplifier. A first bias circuit is coupled to the first stage amplifier, and the first bias circuit has a variable impedance that increases with radio frequency (RF) power. A second... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7858660 | Compositions and kits for treating influenza Compositions, kits and methods are provided for the treatment or prophylaxis of influenza. ... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7858657 | Wortmannin analogs and methods of using same in combination with chemotherapeutic agents Novel wortmannin analogs and their use in inhibiting PI-3-kinase activity in mammals and the treatment or prevention of cancer and tumor formation in a subject are described herein. Preferably, the wortmannin analogs may be administered with other chemotherapeutic a... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7858586 | Method of treating condition in animal The invention relates to compositions comprising of SEQ NO: 1-244, 248-249, and any homologs, analogs, and fragments thereof. Such compositions can be used to treat, prevent, and modulate pain, inflammation, and metabolic processes in various organisms including pla... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7855279 | Unstructured recombinant polymers and uses thereof The present invention provides unstructured recombinant polymers (URPs) and proteins containing one or more of the URPs. The present invention also provides microproteins, toxins and other related proteinaceous entities, as well as genetic packages displaying these ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7854282 | Hybrid electric vehicle A highly energy efficient automobile that provides payload, safety and performance capacities similar to a comparable vehicle of a given vehicle class. The current invention is ideal for short to medium range urban and suburban driving. The current invention incorpo... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7853533 | Method and system for identifying users and detecting fraud by use of the internet A method and system for detecting and preventing Internet fraud in online transactions by utilizing and analyzing a number of parameters to uniquely identify a computer user and potential fraudulent transaction through predictive modeling. The method and system uses... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7851448 | Methods for modulating activities in plants The invention relates to methods for modulating, treating and preventing conditions in seeds and plants. The methods include the use of a composition comprising SEQ ID NO: 1, optionally with one or two conservative substitutions or a nucleic acid of the above. ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7842472 | Methods and compositions for monitoring and risk prediction in cardiorenal syndrome The present invention relates to methods and compositions for monitoring, diagnosis, prognosis, and determination of treatment regimens in subjects. In particular, the invention relates to methods and compositions selected to monitor cardiorenal syndrome using assay... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7838234 | Methods for determining cancer resistance to histone deacetylase inhibitors Described herein are methods and compositions for determining whether a particular cancer is resistant to or susceptible to a histone deacetylase inhibitor or to histone deacetylase inhibitors. The methods include analysis of the expression levels of at least four b... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7834054 | Hydroxamates as therapeutic agents The present invention is directed to certain hydroxamate derivatives that are useful in the treatment of hepatitis C. These compounds are also inhibitors of histone deacetylase and are therefore useful in the treatment of diseases associated with histone deacetylase... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7833752 | Bacterial leader sequences for increased expression Compositions and methods for improving expression and/or secretion of a polypeptide of interest in a host cell are provided. Compositions including a coding sequence for a bacterial secretion signal peptide are provided. The compositions of the invention are useful ... | 11/16/2010 |
