Did You Know...
...that one person who claimed to be the inventor of the television is Russian emigre Vladimir Zworykin? In 1929 David Sarnoff, founder of RCA, asked Zworykin what it would take to develop TV for commercial use. He said: a year and a half and $100,000. In reality, it took 20 years and $50 million! Before his death in 1982 at the age of 92, Zworykin said of his invention: "The technique is wonderful. It is beyond my expectations. But the programs! I would never let my children even come close to this thing."
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8067215 | Process of producing polymers A process for preparing a polymer of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer, in which the monomer is obtainable from a biocatalysed reaction or a fermentation process, and wherein the monomer contains cellular material and/or components of a fermentation broth, formin... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7704494 | Method for producing plant protection or plant-strengthening agent for fighting against bacterial and/or fungal plant diseases, in particular against fire blight A method for producing plant protection or plant-strengthening agent for fighting against bacterial and/or fungal plant diseases, in particular against a fire blight consisting in adding capable to proliferate fungal structures into an acid medium for treating plant... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7641900 | Wound treatment utilizing collagenase and a phosphotidylcholine organogel The effect of the action of collagenase in treating lesions containing collagen or mixed fibrin clots (e.g., burns or ulcers) is improved by applying collagenase to the wound in combination with an organogel and a phosphatidylcholine, of which lecithin is a readily ... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7482019 | Methods of producing modified microcrystalline chitosan and uses therefor Disclosed are methods of producing modified microcrystalline chitosan. Chitosan in aqueous solution is degraded enzymatically, hydrolytically or oxidatively. The chitosan solution is then alkalized with agitation using aqueous hydroxides and/or their salts to attain... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7462484 | Amorphous cell delivery vehicle treated with physical/physicochemical stimuli Provided are compositions and methods for in vitro generation and in vivo use of tissue for the repair of defective tissue, especially cartilage. Chondrocytes or other cells are cultured in vitro in a biodegradable amorphous carrier within the confines of a space bo... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7452553 | Dietary fiber delivery system A delivery system and method for delivering soluble dietary fibers in a chewable tablet form which is palatable and demonstrates a high degree of consumer acceptability. ... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7452691 | Device and method for detecting antibiotic inactivating enzymes The present invention provides a method of detecting production of antibiotic-inactivating factor and for determining the antibiotic susceptibility of a microorganism comprising the following steps, a culture of the microorganism suspected of producing inactivating ... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7435423 | Wound treatment medium and method of packaging and use A sterile wound treatment kit includes a plastic container pouch with a sealed outer periphery which forms a sterile interior region which isolates the pouch interior from a surrounding environment. A drug absorbing medium is located within the pouch interior and in... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7432087 | Method for preparing (2S, 3R, 4S)-4-hydroxyisoleucine and analogues thereof The invention concerns a method for preparing a-amino acids of general formula (2S-1) wherein: the group R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a group protecting the amino group or a group of formula —COOR2 wherein the group R2 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group, an aryl or ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7425343 | Process and composition for controlling fecal hair excretion and trichobezoar formation A process and composition for controlling fecal hair excretion and trichobezoar formation in animals such as cats and rabbits is provided and includes feeding the animal a composition comprising from about 10 to about 42 wt % crude protein, from about 4 to about 30 ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7425427 | Method for staining corneocytes, method for preparing corneocytes specimen and skin analysis system A method for preparing corneocytes specimen, which comprises stripping off corneocytes from the surface of a skin using an adhesive material, staining the corneocytes in a solution of stain in solvent containing a water-miscible organic solvent, and mounting the sta... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7416745 | Preventives or remedies for infection, anti-endotoxin agents, vaccine adjuvants and growth promoters A preventive or remedy for infection, an anti-endotoxin agents, a vaccine adjuvants and a growth promoter each comprising a sugar cane-derived extract as an active ingredient which agent is safe to man and animals. Also presented are foods and feeds comprising these... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7410653 | Method for the production of an immunostimulant milk product and uses thereof A method for the production of an imnmunostimulant milk product, characterized in that bioconversion is carried out on or a milk substrate with the aid of a Bifidobacterium culture by keeping said substrate in contact with said culture in conditions which are... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7407775 | Method for identifying and culture medium A substrate which can be used for the direct identification of pathogenic bacteria belonging to the genus Listeria by detecting an esterase activity other than Phosphatidyl Inositol-specific Phospholipase C (PI-PLC), an esterase which is specific to the speci... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7407793 | Consortium of nitrifying bacteria The present invention relates to a consortium of Nitrosomonas eutropha and Nitrobacter winogradskyi, which is more effective at removing ammonia and nitrite than the commonly used consortium of Nitrosomonas europea and Nitrobacter winogradsky... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7405037 | Methods and tools for detecting collagen degradation Fluorophore-labeled collagen covalently bound to a cell culture vessel can be used to assay collagen degradation by a variety of cell types, including osteoclasts and tumor cells. Such assays provide a high throughput platform for rapid screening of large numbers of... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7404951 | Method and composition for protecting neuronal tissue from damage induced by elevated glutamate levels A method of reducing extracellular brain glutamate levels. The method comprises administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an agent capable of reducing blood glutamate levels thereby reducing extracellular brain glutamate levels... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7404971 | Porous gelatin material, gelatin structures, methods for preparation of the same and uses thereof The present invention relates to a porous gelatin material in the form of spherical particles with a continuous pore structure and cast, three-dimensional, porous gelatin structures. The invention also comprises methods for preparation of the porous gelatin material... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7402311 | Composition and method for treating non-bacterial cystitis A composition and a method for treatment of urinary tract dysfunction and, particularly, non-bacterial cystitis and, even more particularly, non-bacterial chronic interstitial cystitis. The composition primarily relies upon the use of a bioflavonoid and, particularl... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7399492 | Composition and method for issue repair and regeneration The present invention provides novel compositions and methods for protecting and promoting cell growth and restoring physiological structure and function to tissue or organ of the body, especially mucosa in the gastrointestinal tract. The composition can be used as ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7396537 | Cell delivery patch for myocardial tissue engineering A patch for cardiac tissue engineering includes a gel layer supported by an intermediate layer, which is attached to a reinforcement layer. These patches may be implanted in a heart to treat pediatric congenital malformations of the heart as well as adult ischemic m... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7396543 | Process for physicochemically producing glycogen and glycogen obtained thereby A method of producing glycogen is provided. The method comprises the step of heat- and pressure-treating a sugar-containing material under acidic conditions. The sugar-containing material is a polysaccharide or an oligosaccharide. Alternatively, the sugar-containing... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7393629 | Method and devices for transferring biological cells between a carrier and a probe A cell transfer method is described, in which transfer of at least one biological cell (21) describing a natural cell locomotion between a carrier (80) and a probe (10) is provided, and whereby positioning the probe (10) and the carrier (... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7390644 | Production of exopolysaccharides unattached to the surface of bacterial cells The present invention is directed to a Sphingomonas bacteria and a method of producing exopolysaccharides by culturing a Shpingomonas bacteria in a fermentation broth for a time and temperature effective for providing a sphingan exopolysaccharide in a ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7387797 | Compositions derived from and methods for making and using same Disclosed are compositions which include an isolated soft tissue from Modiolus modiolus (“MM”) and compositions which include an oil isolated from MM or a portion thereof. Also disclosed are methods of treating adenocarcinoma in a subject; methods of decr... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7387888 | Coronamycins The present invention relates to isolated strains of a Streptomyces spp. which are endophytes of dicotyledonous plants and to methods for selecting such strains. The present invention also relates to a biologically active compound called coronamycin obtained ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7384786 | Aligned scaffolds for improved myocardial regeneration The present invention relates to a biocompatible, three-dimensional scaffold useful to grow cells and to regenerate or repair tissue in predetermined orientations. The scaffold is particularly useful for regeneration and repair of cardiac tissue. The scaffold contai... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7381796 | Dried blood factor composition comprising trehalose A method for preparing a stable dried composition of blood factor product containing a stabilizing amount of trehalose in the absence of a stabilizing amount of albumin is disclosed. ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7378110 | High pressure spray-dry of bioactive materials This invention provides compositions and methods providing, e.g., stable powder particles containing bioactive materials. The methods include, e.g., high pressure spraying of the bioactive materials in solution or suspension, with viscosity enhancing agents and/or s... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7371576 | CD56 positive human adult pancreatic endocrine progenitor cells The invention relates to the discovery of a selective cell surface marker that permits the selection of a unique subset of pancreatic stems cells having a high propensity to differentiate into insulin producing cells or into insulin producing cell aggregates. ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7368136 | Preventives or remedies for infection, anti-endotoxin agents, vaccine adjuvants and growth promoters A preventive or remedy for infection, an anti-endotoxin agents, a vaccine adjuvants and a growth promoter each comprising a sugar cane-derived extract as an active ingredient which agent is safe to man and animals. Also presented are foods and feeds comprising these... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7361482 | Method for detecting intracellular cholesterol The present invention relates to a method of detecting intracellular cholesterol. The method provides contacting a permeabilized cell with labeled cθ complex. Methods of using this detection method to identify agents which modulate cholesterol accumulation in a cel... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7361506 | Differentiation of specialized dermal and epidermal cells into neuronal cells Cells are generated from skin biopsies for use in cell implantation by identifying a source of skin cells that have a surface concentration of at least one cell selected from the group consisting of keritinocytes and/or melanocytes; taking a sample of tissue from th... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7361365 | Vermin repellent A method for repelling a pest using 2-isopropyl-3-methoxi-pyrazine as a pest repellent, particularly a mole repellent, and a pest repelling composition which comprises this compound. ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7354749 | Decellularisation of matrices A method of preparing matrices or tissue engineered biomaterials for implantation, and in particular to a method of improving decellularisation of matrices or tissue engineered biomaterials prior to implantation. The method employs a single anionic detergent in comb... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351410 | Treatment of Pompe's disease The invention provides methods of treating Pompe's disease using human acid alpha glucosidase. A preferred treatment regime comprises administering greater than 10 mg/kg body weight per week to a patient. ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351558 | Solventless extraction process The present invention provides a method for extracting lipids from microorganisms without using organic solvent as an extraction solvent. In particular, the present invention provides a method for extracting lipids from microorganisms by lysing cells and removing wa... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351407 | Agents which regulate, inhibit, or modulate the activity and/or expression of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) as a unique means to both lower intraocular pressure and treat glaucomatous retinopathies/optic neuropathies The present invention provides a method for lowering intraocular pressure and providing neuroprotection to a patient in need thereof by administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one non-nucleotide or non-protein agent that inhibits expression and/... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351584 | Hepatocyte bioreactor system for long term culture of functional hepatocyte spheroids A rotating wall vessel is used as a culture vessel and bioreactor for the cultivation of hepatocytes in the form of spheroids to generate a culture with many properties of the intact liver. These properties include enzyme activity comparable to fresh cells and long-... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7348411 | Process for manufacturing fibrin membranes and fibrin membranes obtained according to this process A process for manufacturing a fibrin membrane from blood plasma that was partially depleted and subjected to coagulation by adding a solution of a physiological coagulating agent, leaving the mixture to stay until forming a gelatinous blood clot, and then dehydratin... | 03/25/2008 |
