An aircraft having vertical takeoff and landing capability provided with at least first and second laterally extending paddle wheels rotatable on a central axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft fuselage and between its nose and tail.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7332333 | Host cells containing multiple integrating vectors The present invention relates to the production of proteins in host cells, and more particularly to host cells containing multiple integrated copies of an integrating vector. Suitable integrating vectors for use in the present invention include retrovirus vec... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7323619 | Method for producing transgenic birds and fish The present invention relates to methods for producing transgenic animals, particularly transgenic birds and fish, using retroviral constructs engineered to carry the transgene(s) of interest. ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7294755 | Genetic modification of male germ cells for generation of transgenic species and genetic therapies Disclosed is an in vivo method of incorporating exogenous genetic material into the genome of a vertebrate, which involves administering to a male vertebrate's testis a gene delivery mixture comprising a viral vector, such as a retroviral vector, to deliver a polynu... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7282620 | Type III allergic inflammation model animal The present invention provides an experimental model animal which does not develop anaphylaxis, a type I allergy, can specifically induce Arthus reaction, a type III allergy, is not affected by type I allergy and evaluates type III allergy inflammation individually,... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7189553 | Modified subtilisins and detergent, compositions containing same The present invention relates to enzymes produced by mutating the genes for a number of subtilisin proteases and expressing the mutated genes in suitable hosts are presented. The enzymes exhibit improved wash performance in comparison to their wild type parent enzym... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7173010 | Orphanin FQ receptor The present invention provides Orphanin FQ receptor nucleic acids and polypeptides and uses thereof. In particular, the present invention provides nucleic acid sequences of differentially expressed splice variants of the Orphanin FQ receptor. The present invention a... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7169963 | Mammals expressing IGF-1 and alpha-lactalbumin in their milk The present invention relates to animals that express exogenous growth factors in their milk, and in particular to pigs that express exogenous IGF-I in their milk. The present invention also relates to methods for increasing piglet weight gain and intestinal lactase... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7138562 | Transgenic animals The present invention provides improved methods and compositions for the generation of transgenic non-human animals. The present invention permits the introduction of exogenous nucleic acid sequences into the genome of unfertilized eggs (e.g., pre-maturation oocytes... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7094569 | Hair follicle growth factor proteins The present invention relates to novel hair follicle growth factor (HFGF) proteins, genes encoding HFGFs, methods for preparing HFGF proteins and therapeutic uses of HFGF proteins. The HFGF proteins of the present invention have a characteristic reduced expression i... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7045201 | Starch-modified aqueous adhesive dip, treated yarns therewith and tire having component of rubber composition containing such treated yarns The invention relates to treatment of yarns for use in reinforcement of rubber products. Such treatment comprises application to the yarn of an aqueous emulsion of polyester and/or epoxy adhesive, or an aqueous alkaline dispersion of rubber latex and resorcinol-form... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7041870 | Transgenic transchromosomal rodents for making human antibodies The present invention provides novel transgenic nonhuman mammals capable of producing human sequence antibodies, as well as methods of producing and using these antibodies. ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6946266 | Gene transfer in chicken bursal stem cells The invention relates to a method of expressing proteins in higher eukaryotes in vitro. In general, the invention sets forth a method of expressing exogenous proteins as fusion partners with the immunoglobulin molecules of avian species specifically chickens. The te... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6822137 | Nucleotide sequence encoding the enzyme I-SCEI and the uses thereof An isolated DNA encoding the enzyme I-SceI is provided. The DNA sequence can be incorporated in cloning and expression vectors, transformed cell lines and transgenic animals. The vectors are useful in gene mapping and site-directed insertion of genes. ... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6734338 | Transfection, storage and transfer of male germ cells for generation of transgenic species and genetic therapies A composition for in vitro and in vivo transfection of vertebrate male germ cells comprises a nucleic acid or transgene, and a gene delivery system, and optionally a protective internalizing agent, such as an endosomal lytic agent, a virus or a viral component, whic... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6730822 | Vectors in avian transgenesis This invention provides vectors and methods for the stable introduction of exogenous nucleic acid sequences into the genome of a bird and for expressing said exogenous sequences to alter the phenotype of the bird or to produce desired proteins. In particular, transg... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6548740 | Methods for creating transgenic animals The present invention provides improved methods and compositions for the generation of transgenic non-human animals. The present invention permits the introduction of exogenous nucleic acid sequences into the genome of unfertilized eggs (e.g., pre-maturat... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6512161 | Transgenic rabbit that expresses a functional human lipoprotein (a) A transgenic rabbit which has in its genomic DNA sequences that encode apolipoprotein (a) and apolipoprotein B polypeptides which are capable of combining to produce lipoprotein (a), a process for creating such a rabbit, and the use of the rabbit to ident... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6479285 | p53 as a regulator of cell differentiation The present invention involves the role of p53 in the differentiation of embryonic tissues. More particularly, the present invention provides methods of the blocking of p53 function in embryonic tissues, and the use of these tissues as screening tools for... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6395961 | Gene transfer in chickens by introduction of DNA into muscle in ovo A method of altering the phenotype of a bird comprises introducing a DNA molecule into the muscle tissue of a bird contained within an egg during in ovo incubation. The DNA molecule is selected to be effective to cause a change in phenotype, such as an in... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6291740 | Transgenic animals The present invention provides improved methods and compositions for the generation of transgenic non-human animals. The present invention permits the introduction of exogenous nucleic acid sequences into the genome of unfertilized eggs (e.g., pre-maturat... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6287863 | Method of transferring a DNA sequence to a cell in vitro Improved recombinant retrotransposon vectors for gene transfer are disclosed. The synthetic vectors are truncated so as to reduce or altogether eliminate homologous recombination with retroviral helper sequences found in helper cells used to propagate the... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6100444 | Prostate specific regulatory nucleic acid sequences and transgenic non-human animals expressing prostate specific antigen The non-coding regulatory sequences of the prostate specific antigen (PSA) are described. Non-human transgenic animals are also provided which express human PSA, which is non-naturally occurring in non-human animals.... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6080912 | Methods for creating transgenic animals The present invention provides improved methods and compositions for the generation of transgenic non-human animals. The present invention permits the introduction of exogenous nucleic acid sequences into the genome of unfertilized eggs (e.g., pre-maturat... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6028244 | Defective platelet activation in Gq deficient mice The invention provides a nonhuman transgenic animal having a transgene disrupting or interfering with expression of Gq chromosomally integrated into the germ cells of the animal. Cells and cell lines derived from these nonhuman transgeni... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6025540 | Transgenic non-human mammals producing EC-SOD protein in their milk The present invention relates to a transgenic non-human mammal comprising a DNA sequence encoding human extracellular superoxide dismutase (human EC-SOD) or a variant thereof which is expressed in the milk. Transgenic mice containing a chimeric whey acidi... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5969211 | Pantropic retroviral vectors for gene transfer in mollusks A method for introducing foreign nucleic acid sequences into marine mollusks. A pantropic retroviral vector containing a foreign gene sequence is introduced into fertilized mollusk embryos by electroporation. The gene sequence becomes integrated into the ... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5907080 | Method for development of transgenic dwarf goats The invention features a method which includes the following steps: (a) introducing a transgene into a zygote of a dwarf goat, (b) transplanting the zygote into a pseudopregnant non-dwarf goat, and (c) allowing the zygote to develop to term. In another as... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5530179 | Transgenic immunodeficient animal models The invention features a transgenic mouse having a substantial deficiency in functionally active natural killer cells and T lymphocytes which is useful as a model system for immune diseases, tumorigenesis and transplant rejection.... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5434340 | Transgenic mice depleted in mature T-cells and methods for making transgenic mice Transgenic mice having a phenotype characterized by the substantial absence of mature T lymphocytes otherwise naturally occurring in said mice. The phenotype is conferred in the transgenic mouse by a transgene contained in at least the precursor stem cell... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5175384 | Transgenic mice depleted in mature T-cells and methods for making transgenic mice Transgenic mice having a phenotype characterized by the substantial absence of mature T lymphocytes otherwise naturally occurring in said mice. The phenotype is conferred in the transgenic mouse by a transgene contained in at least the precursor stem cell... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5162215 | Method of gene transfer into chickens and other avian species A method for introducing a replication-defective retroviral vector into pluripotent stem cells of embryos of an avian species, including chickens, turkeys, quails or ducks. The method is useful for transferring nucleic acid sequences into embryonic avian ... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5032407 | Gene transfer using transformed, neodetermined, embryonic cells This invention is directed to a method for the preparation of carrier cells capable of delivering exogenous genetic material to a particular tissue of the body by means of embryonic cells competent to develop into that tissue, and essentially only that ti... | 07/16/1991 |
| 4997763 | Vectors for gene insertion into avian germ line A stable, substantially nononcogenic vector having a cloning site for the convenient insertion of a gene of interest has been constructed by recombinant technology from an avian retrovirus. The construct is derived from Rous sarcoma virus and the cloning ... | 03/05/1991 |