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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7122345 | Nucleic acid encoding a NOVX13 polypeptide Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragm... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7112668 | Polypeptides and nucleic acids encoded thereby Disclosed are novel polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding same. Also disclosed are vectors, host cells, antibodies and recombinant methods for producing the polypeptides and polynucleotides, as well as methods for using same. ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7109000 | Proteins and nucleic acids encoding same Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragm... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7108972 | Proteins, polynucleotides encoding them and methods of using the same Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragm... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7060444 | Zone 3 necrosis associated markers and method of use thereof Disclosed are methods of identifying toxic agents, e.g., hepatotoxic agents, using differential gene expression. ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7045509 | Proteins and nucleic acids encoding same Disclosed are polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding same. Also disclosed are vectors, host cells, antibodies and recombinant methods for producing the polypeptides and polynucleotides, as well as methods for using same. ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7033790 | Proteins and nucleic acids encoding same The present invention provides novel isolated polynucleotides and small molecule target polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides. Antibodies that immunospecifically bind to a novel small molecule target polypeptide or any derivative, variant, mutant or fragment o... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6992170 | Polypeptides and polynucleotides homologous to thymosin, ephrin a receptors, and fibromodulin Disclosed herein are novel human nucleic acid sequences that have homology to thymosin, ephrin A receptors, proteoglycans and fibromodulin. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies which immunospecifically-bind to the p... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6974684 | Therapeutic polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding same, and methods of use Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode G-coupled protein-receptor related polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives... | 12/13/2005 |
| 4941477 | Method and apparatus for detection of deception A method and apparatus for detecting concealment of hidden information in interrogative polygraphy is described which employs Event Related Brain Potentials (ERP). Various stimuli are presented to a subject and the P300 components of the subject's ERP's a... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4866038 | Method of stimulating integumental melanocytes by topical application of analogs of alpha-msh A method for stimulating integumental melanocytes by the topical application of alpha-MSH analogs, and compositions comprising said analogs for use in the method are described.... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4823145 | Curved microstrip antennas A thin planar curved microstrip antenna is described which exhibits substantially constant input impedance characteristics over a wide frequency band. The impedance characteristic is achieved by shaping the ground surface such that the ratio of the width ... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4797503 | Chiral 1-cyanoalkoxy 4-hydroxyphenyl derivatives The preparation and properties of liquid crystal compounds having an achiral core and chiral tail units composed of the 1-cyanoalkoyl grouping (chiral cyanohydrin ethers) are described. The newly made compounds are shown to be useful as components of ferr... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4789751 | Synthesis of new liquid crystal materials possessing phenylbenzoate or biphenyl core units and (2,3)-epoalkyloxirane methanol chiral tails Ferroelectric (chiral) smectic liquid crystal compounds having an achiral core and chiral tail units derived from (2,3)-epoxyalkyloxiranemethanols possess a high ferroelectric polarization density. These newly made compounds exhibit high speed, multistate... | 12/06/1988 |
| 4786597 | Method and apparatus for conducting catalytic reactions with simultaneous product separation and recovery Catalytic chemical and biochemical conversion reactions are carried out in a novel compartmentalized catalytic reactor which enables the energy-efficient coupling of the conversion reaction with various energy-consuming post-conversion operations. The cat... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4777280 | Phenylbenzoate 1-cyanoalkoxy compounds The preparation and properties of liquid crystal compounds having an achiral core and chiral tail units composed of the 1-cyanoalkoyl grouping (chiral cyanohydrin ethers) are described. The newly made compounds are shown to be useful as components of ferr... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4772884 | Independent sustain and address plasma display panel An AC gas discharge display panel is described which employs the phenomenon of plasma spreading. In the panel, plasma spreading or "coupling" is employed to couple the plasma to an addressed cell to one of a plurality of pixels to be illuminated. The spre... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4758597 | Carenadiol and derivatives The present invention relates to new synthetic compounds of the cannabinoid class, specifically carenadiol and its derivatives. This compound and its derivatives have been shown to have biological activity which indicates their usefulness in the treatment... | 07/19/1988 |
| 4755297 | Continuous countercurrent membrane column for the separation of solute/solvent and solvent/solvent systems A reverse osmosis membrane process or hybrid membrane - complementary separator process for producing enriched product or waste streams from concentrated and dilute feed streams for both solvent/solvent and solute/solvent systems is described.... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4705874 | Synthesis of new liquid crystal materials possessing phenylbenzoate or biphenyl core units and (2,3)-epoxyalkyloxiranemethanol chiral tails Ferroelectric (chiral) smectic liquid crystal compounds having an achiral core and chiral tail units derived from (2,3)-epoxyalkyloxiranemethanols possess a high ferroelectric polarization density. These newly made compounds exhibit high speed, multistate... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4677190 | Synthesis and ring-opening polymerization of bicyclic lactones containing a tetrahydropyran ring The synthesis of novel strained bicyclic lactones and their ring-opening polymerization to high molecular weight polyester polymers is disclosed.... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4675113 | Affinity chromatography using dried calcium alginate-magnetite separation media in a magnetically stabilized fluidized bed Disclosed is a method of conducting affinity chromatographic separations of biomaterials which comprises contacting the biomaterial with a solid support comprising a generally spherical bead having a generally central magnetic core and a surrounding exter... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4670545 | Chelating agents for technetium-99M The present invention relates to a novel family of Technetium chelating agents (ligands) based upon amide and mercaptide donor groups.... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4668829 | Ferroelectric smectic liquid crystals Ferroelectric (chiral) smectic liquid crystal compounds having an achiral core and chiral tail units derived from lactic acid possess the desired combination of properties temperature range, ferroelectric polarization, and low orientational viscosity. The... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4668777 | Phosphoramidite nucleoside compounds A new class of nucleoside phosphoramidites which are relatively stable to permit isolation thereof and storage at room temperature. The phosphoramidites are derivatives of saturated secondary amines.... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4654053 | Oxygen sorbent The present invention discloses a novel and unique family of agents which reversibly binds molecular oxygen at room temperature.... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4645016 | Resonant pile driving system A pile driver is described wherein a piston within an internal combustion engine is rigidly coupled to the pile to be driven. The engine is resiliently coupled to the pile so as to move with the pile. Control circuitry modifies the frequency of operation ... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4640893 | Novel rhodamine derivatives as fluorogenic substrates for proteinases The present invention relates to a new class of novel Rhodamine derivatives. These derivatives which are bisamide substitution products are nonfluorescent. Whereas the monoamide substitution products exhibit high fluorescence. Cleavage of a single specifi... | 02/03/1987 |
| 4639242 | Vessel and procedure for automated assay The present invention relates generally to a unique vessel for separating a liquid from a solid phase in a single and convenient unit and, more particularly to a reaction vessel which may be used for conducting a number of different chemical and immunoass... | 01/27/1987 |
| 4638073 | Synthesis of new liquid crystal materials possessing phenylbenzoate or biphenyl core units and (2,3)-epoxyalkyloxiranemethanol chiral tails Ferroelectric (chiral) smectic liquid crystal compounds having an achiral core and chiral tail units derived from (2,3)-epoxyalkyloxiranemethanols possess a high ferroelectric polarization density. These newly made compounds exhibit high speed, multistate... | 01/20/1987 |
| 4588698 | Encapsulated scintillators for measuring the concentration of tritiated solutes Microencapsulation of solid phase scintillators in gels selectively permeable to diffusible radioactive label. These encapsulated scintillators are used to monitor the concentration of radioactive-tagged subtances in fluid systems.... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4579841 | Dipeptide derivatives having opiate activity A class of dipeptide derivatives having opiate activity having the formula wherein X is a D- or L-amino acid radical and Y is an amide or substituted amide are disclosed.... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4560557 | Silicon and sulfur steroids as irreversible inhibitors of hormone biosynthesis The compounds of the present invention are irreversible and highly selective inhibitors of the cytochrome P-450 cholesterol side chain cleavage (P-450scc) enzyme responsible for the first and rate limiting step of steroid hormone biosynthesis by the adren... | 12/24/1985 |
| 4559052 | Multiple use container for the packaging of fluids Disclosed is a uniquely simple, multiple use apparatus for the packaging of fluids, such as those reference fluids used for the calibration and standardization of blood gas instrumentation, which must not be exposed to air.... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4557862 | Rhodamine derivatives as fluorogenic substrates for proteinases The present invention relates to a new class of novel Rhodamine derivatives. These derivatives which are bisamide substitution products are nonfluorescent. Whereas the monoamide substitution products exhibit high fluorescence. Cleavage of a single specifi... | 12/10/1985 |
| 4556727 | Ferroelectric smectic liquid crystals Ferroelectric (chiral) smectic liquid crystal compounds having an achiral core and chiral tail units derived from lactic acid possess the desired combination of properties temperature range, ferroelectric polarization, and low orientational viscosity. The... | 12/03/1985 |
| 4514522 | Oxygen sorbent The present invention discloses a novel and unique family of agents which reversibly binds molecular oxygen at room temperature.... | 04/30/1985 |
| 4508952 | Electron beam cutting A method for the cutting of holes 20 Angstroms in diameter, or lines 20 Angstroms wide in a material having positive ionic conduction by the use of a focused electron probe is described. The holes and lines are stable under ambient conditions.... | 04/02/1985 |
| 4500707 | Nucleosides useful in the preparation of polynucleotides New and useful intermediate nucleotides bound to an inorganic polymer support, including the preparation thereof, and processes for the conversion to oligonucleotides which are especially useful for the synthesis of polynucleotides, particularly ribonucle... | 02/19/1985 |
| 4493886 | Composition and method for forming amorphous chalcogenide films from solution Amorphous chalcogenide films substantially free from particulate and microstructure are formed on a substrate from solution. The solution contains a glass-forming chalcogenide compound dissolved in a non-aqueous vaporizable solvent, such as a low molecula... | 01/15/1985 |
