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Mouthguard made at least partially from an edible candy
A mouthguard includes a U-shaped upper bite plate which removably fits over upper teeth of a person, with the entire upper bite plate being made from a soft, deformable and edible gummi candy.
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| 8178332 | Process for accelerated capture of carbon dioxide The present invention generally relates to the removal of carbon dioxide from a gas stream, particularly a flue gas, hydrogen gas from a reformer, natural gas, or gas from a cement kiln. Immobilized enzymes for use in carbon capture and other systems are also disclo... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8129159 | Attachment of molecules to surfaces The present invention relates to methods, reagents, and substrates that can be used for, for example, immobilizing biomolecules, such as nucleic acids and proteins. In an embodiment, the present invention relates to surfaces coated with a polymer according to the pr... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8058044 | Deactivation of linking moieties in antibody-enzyme conjugates In some embodiments, the present invention pertains to a method for conjugating a first compound to a second compound wherein the conjugation involves an electrophilic moiety. The method comprises reacting the first compound with the second compound to form a conjug... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8053220 | Choroid plexus device Bone cages are disclosed including devices for biocompatible implantation. The structures of bone are useful for providing living cells and tissues as well as biologically active molecules to subjects. ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8048659 | Conjugated polymer tag complexes A tagged water-soluble polymer linked to a solid support is provided and includes a solid support optionally including a spacer sequence including one or more spacer monomer units attached to the solid support; and a water-soluble polymer covalently linked to the so... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7993891 | Method for binding reactive groups in observation area of zero mode waveguide Reactive surfaces, substrates and methods of producing and using such substrates and surfaces are provided. The substrates and surfaces provide low density reactive groups preferably on an otherwise non-reactive surface for use in different applications including si... | 08/09/2011 |
| 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 |
| 7906305 | Process for preparing an immobilized enzyme Provided is a process for preparing an immobilized enzyme, which comprises the steps of immobilizing an enzyme used for decomposing oil & fat on a carrier, by adsorption, without drying, bringing the immobilized enzyme into contact with a fatty acid triglyceride or ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7892800 | Composite support material for bacteria The present invention relates to a composite material made of non-metallic inorganic grains and plastics particles. The composite material is particularly suitable as a carrier material for bacteria for use in sewage treatment plants. It is characterized by a large ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7888086 | Method of immobilizing a protein or molecule via a mutant dehalogenase that is bound to an immobilized dehalogenase substrate and linked directly or indirectly to the protein or molecule A mutant hydrolase optionally fused to a protein of interest is provided. The mutant hydrolase is capable of forming a bond with a substrate for the corresponding nonmutant (wild-type) hydrolase which is more stable than the bond formed between the wild-type hydrola... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7875394 | Fuel cell, using oxidoreductase type enzymes in the cathodic compartment and possibly in the anodic compartment A proton exchange membrane fuel cell comprises an cathodic compartment including a cathode, an oxidant consisting of oxygen and at least one enzyme catalyst, an anodic compartment comprising an anode, a fuel and at least one catalyst. The anodic and cathodic compart... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7829317 | Attachment of molecules to surfaces The present invention relates to methods, reagents, and substrates that can be used for, for example, immobilizing biomolecules, such as nucleic acids and proteins. In an embodiment, the present invention relates to surfaces coated with a polymer according to the pr... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7807428 | Method for producing an immobilized enzyme for hydrolyzing fats and oils A method for producing an immobilized enzyme which includes the steps of immobilizing an enzyme used for hydrolyzing fats and oils on a immobilization carrier by adsorption, bringing the immobilized enzyme into contact with an organic solvent in which fat-soluble fa... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7776571 | Multi-substrate biochip unit An analytical device has a housing that encloses a multi-substrate chip having a reference marker and a plurality of substrates, wherein the housing is configured such that the reference marker and the substrates are illuminated by respective light sources at differ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7759098 | Process for immobilized nano-sized metal particles The present invention provides a new process using biological method for the preparation of immobilized nano-particles of metals. Fungi are used to efficiently prepare immobilized nano-particles of various metals ions such as Au, Ag, Pd, Pt, Ni, Rh and Ru from their... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7723084 | Fibrous protein-immobilization systems The present invention provides a fibrous protein-immobilization system composition comprising a fiber comprising fiber-forming material, and a protein attached to the fiber-forming material. ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7659099 | Recovery method for immobilized biocatalysts Processes for the production of a product by the enzymatic treatment of a soluble or particulate substrate with a particulate, immobilized enzyme, by treating a process liquor containing the substrate in a bioreactor to produce a slurry of effluent immobilized enzym... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7642076 | Process for immobilization of protein catalysts, product, and use An immobilized protein catalyst is prepared by applying an adhesive to a polymeric support, applying a layer of a globular protein over the layer of adhesive, binding a crosslinking agent to the protein layer, and binding the protein catalyst by reaction with the cr... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7611878 | Biocatalytic material comprising multilayer enzyme coated fiber The present invention relates generally to high stability, high activity biocatalytic materials and processes for using the same. The materials comprise enzyme aggregate coatings having high biocatalytic activity and stability useful in heterogeneous environment. Th... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7611877 | Granulates containing feed-enzymes The present invention describes a process for the preparation of an enzyme-containing granulate wherein an aqueous enzyme-containing liquid is, optionally supplemented with a solid carrier and/or additive ingredients, processed into granules, dried and subsequently ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7575908 | Immobilization method for producing active α-acid glycoprotein A method and kit for immobilization of a glycoprotein. The method may include activating an affinity support. The affinity support may be activated by reacting the affinity support with a compound that is reactive with one or more functional groups included within t... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7560258 | Glass-immobilized, protein-acrylamide copolymer and method of making thereof Disclosed are a polyacrylamide-based method of fabricating surface-bound peptide and protein arrays, the arrays themselves, and a method of using the arrays to detect proteins and to measure their concentration, binding affinity, and kinetics. Peptides, proteins, fu... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7544496 | Process for making organic/inorganic composites The subject invention concerns a composite comprising an organic fluid-swellable, fibrous matrix, such as collagen, and a mineral phase, such as calcium carbonate or phosphate mineral phase, for use as a biomimetic of bone. In another aspect, the subject invention c... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7524662 | Method of storing substrate having active group or probe molecule immobilized thereon using UV film, method of producing microarray using the UV film, and substrate having the UV film attached thereto Provided is a method of storing a substrate having an active group or a probe molecule immobilized thereon. The method includes attaching a UV film to a surface of the substrate having the active group or probe immobilized thereon; and exposing the UV film to UV lig... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7521214 | Method of immobilizing malate dehydrogenase on a substrate Immobilization of malate dehydrogenase on a substrate using a glycerol solution containing malate dehydrogenase is achieved through dropping a mixed solution obtained by adding at least one selected from malic acid and malate to the glycerol containing malate dehydr... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7514248 | Process for making organic/inorganic composites The subject invention concerns a composite comprising an organic fluid-swellable matrix, such as collagen, and mineral phase, such as calcium carbonate or phosphate mineral phase, for use as a biomimetic of bone. In another aspect, the subject invention concerns a p... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7514249 | Biomimetic organic/inorganic composites The subject invention concerns a composite comprising an organic fluid-swellable, fibrous matrix, such as collagen, and a mineral phase, such as calcium carbonate or phosphate mineral phase, for use as a biomimetic of bone. In another aspect, the subject invention c... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7501269 | Granulates containing feed-enzymes The present invention describes a process for the preparation of an enzyme-containing granulate wherein an aqueous enzyme-containing liquid is, optionally supplemented with a solid carrier and/or additive ingredients, processed into granules, dried and subsequently ... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7476523 | Method of patterning a surface using a deformable stamp A deformable stamp for patterning a surface. The stamp can be placed in contact with an entire 3-dimensional object, such as a rod, in a single step. The stamp can also be used to pattern the inside of a tube or rolled over a surface to form a continuous pattern. Th... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7442502 | Biochip When the genetic analysis is performed by using a DNA microarray, the inspection accuracy is improved. A sample solution is supplied onto a base plate to prepare the DNA microarray comprising a large number of spots based on the sample solution arranged on the base ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7442921 | Protein profiles with atmospheric pressure ionization The invention relates to the acquisition of mass spectra of complex protein mixtures, often called protein profiles, for example to search for biomarkers which indicate stress situations, or to identify microbes. Up to now protein profiles have been acquired using i... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7442499 | Substrates comprising polynucleotide microarrays A method of determining the relative amounts of individual polynucleotides in a complex mixture of different-sequence polynucleotides is disclosed. The polynucleotides, after fluorescent labeling, are contacted under hybridization conditions with an array of differe... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7432098 | Phytases and methods for making and using them The invention provides isolated and recombinant phytase enzymes. In one aspect, the phytases are produced by modification of the wild type appA of E. coli. The enzyme can be produced from recombinant host cells. The phytases of the invention can be used to ai... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7432097 | Phytases, nucleic acids encoding them and methods of making and using them In one aspect, the invention provides a purified and modified phytase enzyme from Escherichia coli K12 appA phytase. The enzyme has phytase activity and improved thermal tolerance as compared with the wild-type enzyme. In addition, the enzyme has improved pro... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7429472 | Method of immobilizing a protein or molecule via a mutant dehalogenase that is bound to an immobilized dehalogenase substrate and linked directly or indirectly to the protein or molecule A mutant hydrolase optionally fused to a protein of interest is provided. The mutant hydrolase is capable of forming a bond with a substrate for the corresponding nonmutant (wild-type) hydrolase which is more stable than the bond formed between the wild-type hydrola... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7427512 | Light-controlled electrokinetic assembly of particles near surfaces A method and apparatus for the manipulation of colloidal particulates and biomolecules at the interface between an insulating electrode such as silicon oxide and an electrolyte solution. Light-controlled electrokinetic assembly of particles near surfaces relics on t... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7427498 | Composition, methods and reagents for the synthesis of a soluble form of human PHEX This invention relates to a soluble form of PHEX, PHEX being a type II integral membrane glycoprotein. This enzyme is the gene product of a phosphate-regulating gene with homologies to endopeptidases on the X chromosome. To produce a soluble form of PHEX, the transm... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7423155 | N-sulfonyldicarboximide containing tethering compounds Compounds having two reactive functional groups are described that can be used as a tethering compound to immobilize an amine-containing material to a substrate. The first reactive functional group can be used to provide attachment to a surface of a substrate. The s... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7422866 | On-line enzymatic digestion in separation-detection methods Apparatus and methods are disclosed for digesting a biopolymer in a medium. The medium is disposed adjacent a wall of a hollow element wherein at least a portion of the wall is porous. The medium is then exposed to digestion conditions to cleave the biopolymer into ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7416844 | Composition for nucleic acid sequencing The present invention is directed to a method of sequencing a target nucleic acid molecule having a plurality of bases. In its principle, the temporal order of base additions during the polymerization reaction is measured on a molecule of nucleic acid, i.e. the acti... | 08/26/2008 |
