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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8137976 | Dual angle radiation scanning of objects In one example, a method of examining contents of an object is disclosed comprising scanning an object by first and second radiation beams at at least first and second angles, detecting radiation at the first and second angles, and determining whether the object at ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8008083 | Natriuretic peptides for diagnosing cardiac complications due to coronary catheterization The present invention discloses a method for diagnosing a cardiac complication in a patient due to coronary catheterization, comprising the steps of (a) obtaining at least one baseline sample from the patient during or after coronary catheterization, and then (b) ob... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7858374 | Method and device for reducing positron emitting isotope labeled carbon dioxide to positron emitter isotope labeled carbon monoxide via metal oxide A method and device for reducing positron emitter isotope labeled CO2 to positron emitter isotope labeled CO generally includes introducing a volume of positron emitter isotope labeled CO2 into a first heated reaction vessel comprising a metal ... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7781217 | Biological and chemical microcavity resonant sensors and methods of detecting molecules Resonant sensors and methods of detecting specific molecules with enhanced sensitivity. Optical energy is introduced into a microcavity, such as a silica toroid-shaped microcavity. The microcavity sensor has a functionalized outer surface and a sufficiently high Q v... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7741121 | System for purification and analysis of radiochemical products yielded by microfluidic synthesis devices The present application is generally directed to microfluidic devices and methods for the achievement and assessment of chemical and radiochemical purity of (microfluidic) radio-synthesis products. More particularly, the current application relates to systems for pu... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7723114 | Methods and systems for detection of radionuclides Disclosed are materials and systems useful in determining the existence of radionuclides in an aqueous sample. The materials provide the dual function of both extraction and scintillation to the systems. The systems can be both portable and simple to use, and as suc... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7718436 | Method for multi-batch production of FDG A method of producing multiple batches of a radiopharmaceutical, such as FDG. The method includes the steps of transferring the appropriate liquids to a production apparatus, processing the liquids to produce the radiopharmaceutical, delivering the radiopharmaceutic... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7642094 | Method of measuring biodegradation rate of unnatural organic compound Provided is a method of measuring a biodegradation rate of a non-natural organic compound in the presence of a biodegradation medium, characterized by including: measuring a concentration of a radioactive carbon isotope 14C in a biodegradation medium; and... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7618824 | Method for evaluating the acidity of oil samples by isotopic labelling A method for evaluating the acidity of oil samples in small amounts, applicable at any stage of the petroleum industry, includes labelling by an isotope of a chemical element present in at least one acid function present in petroleum samples. Isotopic enrichment of ... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7405072 | Acoustic radiation for ejecting and monitoring pathogenic fluids The invention relates to methods and devices that use focused radiation to handle and/or monitor pathogenic fluids. In particular, a method is provided for dispensing one or more droplets of a fluid containing a pathogen. The method involves providing the pathogen-c... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7402299 | Intracorporeal medicaments for photodynamic treatment of disease New intracorporeal photodynamic medicaments and certain medical uses and methods for use of such photodynamic medicaments for treatment of disease in human or animal tissue are described, wherein a primary active component of such medicaments is a halogenated xanthe... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7402800 | Method and device for the continuous determination of damage to systems used for the post-treatment of heat engine exhaust gases The invention relates to a method for the continuous determination of the damage to at least one system (7) used for the post-treatment of exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine (2), caused by the lubricating oil, the fuel and/or at least one... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7384623 | High energy phototherapeutic agents High energy phototherapeutic agents or radiosensitizer agents comprised of a halogenated xanthene, or other related agents that exhibit a preference for concentration in biologically sensitive structures in diseased tissue, and methods of treating and imaging using ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7374936 | Method and means for site directed therapy The present invention relates to the field of site directed therapy. More specifically the invention relates to site directed radio therapy, and provides a method for production of radioconjugates and an apparatus for radioimmunotherapy. The method, conjugates and a... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7357915 | Method of imaging cell death in vivo A method of imaging apoptosis in vivo, using radiolabeled annexin, is described. ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7349158 | Diffraction grating-based encoded micro-particles for multiplexed experiments Microparticles 8 includes an optical substrate 10 having at least one diffraction grating 12 disposed therein. The grating 12 having a plurality of colocated pitches Λ which represent a unique identification digital code that is detected... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338806 | Reagent kit of global analysis for protein expression and method for qualitative and quantitative proteomic analysis using the same The present invention provides a reagent kit of global analysis for protein expression and method for qualitative and quantitative proteomic analysis using the same, characterized in which isotope labeling reagent is utilized to modify enzymatically cleaved peptides... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7291836 | Method and device for continuous determination of lubricating oil consumption of an internal combustion engine The invention relates to a method and device for the continuous determination of the lubricating oil consumption of an internal combustion engine. The inventive method consists in: placing a determined quantity of at least one radioactive tracer in the lubricating o... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7267988 | Dosimeter with conducting layer An element for ascertaining radiation dosage comprising: a flexible polymeric support, a first coated layer, said coated layer comprising a electrically conducting material and a binder and a second coated layer, said coated layer comprising a binder and alanine whe... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7256047 | Measurement of gluconeogenesis and intermediary metabolism using stable isotopes The present invention provides a combination of carbon-13 and deuterium metabolic tracers and methods that when used in conjunction with nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, provide a measurement of metabolic fluxes in the target organisms. The tracers of the pr... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7250613 | Device for detecting ionizing radiation using a layer of fluorescent material The invention relates to a device for capturing ionizing radiation, in which a substrate which is provided with a phosphor layer is accommodated in a housing. To simplify the device and to ensure a high light yield, the invention provides that a means for buffering ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7240572 | Vacuum assisted affinity chromatography device and method Sample preparation device and method particularly useful for large volume capture and small volume elution. The device comprising a manifold, a sample holder or reservoir, and a filter unit containing chromatography media such that a filtration path is established b... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7241576 | Uses of THANK, a TNF homologue that activates apoptosis The present invention is directed to the applications of a novel cytokine, named THANK, for TNF homologue that activates apoptosis, NF-κB and c-jun N-terminal kinase. Such applications include using THANK inhibitors to inhibit the activation of NF-κB and to treat ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7229835 | Amine detection method and materials A compound linked to a solid support (R) through a divalent linker moiety (X) and which is represented by the following formula: is disclosed. In particular, the 1-hydroxybenzotriazole-6-carboxylic acid is direct... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7194360 | Method of determining radioactive nuclides A method of simply and quickly determining α-ray releasing nuclides having long half-life without carrying out a chemical separation is provided. By inputting a data of pulses incident to an α-ray detector in a computer, obtaining time distribution of the i... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7190522 | Chemical synthesis using diffraction grating-based encoded optical elements An optical identification element having a synthesized chemical attached thereto includes an optical substrate having at least one diffraction grating disposed therein, the grating having a resultant refractive variation at a grating location, said grating being emb... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7172879 | Detection of sphingosine kinase activity and sphingosine kinase agonist or antagonist activity The invention relates to detection of sphingosine kinase activity and sphingosine kinase agonist or antagonist activity. ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7166437 | Measurement of elastic fiber breakdown products in sputum The subject invention is directed to the measurement of elastic fiber breakdown products in human sputum obtained from patients with emphysema and other lung diseases. Measurement of elastic fiber breakdown products may be used to monitor the progression of lung dis... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7125683 | Preparations for diagnosis extrapancreatic secretory function A preparation for the diagnosis of pancreatic exocrine function by determining the amount in which a substance administered to a subject or a degradation product or metabolite thereof migrates into the blood and/or is excreted out of the body, wherein the substance ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7122155 | Electron microscopy cell fraction sample preparation robot A parallel processing, fluid handling apparatus for concurrent temperature controlled preparation of a plurality of cell fraction samples adapted to be used for electron microscopic viewing. The apparatus comprises generally a sample receiving member, a fluid handli... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7112281 | Underdrain for filtration membrane A device and method for removal of liquid from the downstream side of a membrane or a well, such as a well of a multiwell plate. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a wicking structure, which channels droplets of liquid away from a membrane in co... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7107287 | Method, system and storage medium for automated independent technical review An exemplary embodiment is a method and system for performing an automated independent technical review. The method includes receiving an assay result of a radioactive waste container, determining whether the assay result is within a predetermined parameter, determi... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7101719 | Support and method for cell based assays Disclosed is a method for the measurement of a cellular process, or for the measurement of the effect of a test compound on a cellular process, in one or more different populations of cells. The method comprises providing separate samples of one or more different po... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7063216 | Underdrain useful in the construction of a filtration device The present invention provides an underdrain having an improved spout. The underdrain has particular utility in the construction of both single-well and microarray filtration devices. In a principal embodiment, the underdrain is characterized by its incorporation of... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7056686 | Method of diagnosing fibromyalgia caused by small intestinal bacterial overgrowth Disclosed is a method of diagnosing irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, depression, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis and systemic lupus erythematosus, or Crohn's disease, which in... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052916 | Polypeptide analyses using stable isotope labeling Methods for incorporating a stable isotope into a protein or peptide fragment are disclosed. The methods include providing isolated isotope-labeled protein or peptide fragments and analyzing the isolated labeld fragments. In another aspect of the invention, methods ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7011814 | Systems, methods and devices for in vivo monitoring of a localized response via a radiolabeled analyte in a subject Methods, systems, devices and computer program products monitor in vivo detected radiation in a target localized site within a subject, over a selected time period, to do one or more of: (a) quantify a radiation dose received at a local site; (b) assess bioreceptive... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7005982 | Carrier security system A process deploys detection devices in the carrier vehicles, collection facilities and collection boxes to determine if hazardous materials have deposited. The system is designed to provide detection, identification and measurement of chemical, biological and DNA/RN... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7000785 | Tube rack accommodating a range of tube diameters A tube rack for holding and transporting sample tubes or other liquids in an automated analyzer is built to accommodate tubes of different sizes in a stable aligned configuration, the rack containing a row of parallel open-top tube chambers, each chamber containing ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6998047 | Cast membrane structures for sample preparation A method for casting-in-place composite and/or non-filled structures which are useful as sorptive or reactive media or for size-based separations. Any particular housing size or configuration can be used, and the inclusion of a large amount of adsorptive particles i... | 02/14/2006 |
