| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| PP19434 |
Cranberry plant named `CNJ97-105-4` |
November 11, 2008 |
| A new cranberry variety distinguished by significantly higher yields, higher anthocyanin content (red pigment), higher stolon vigor, and earlier flowering phenology. |
| PP18911 |
Cranberry variety named `NJS98-35` |
June 10, 2008 |
| A new cranberry variety distinguished by significantly higher yields, higher anthocyanin content (red pigment), lower titratable acidity, and larger fruit size. In addition, high TAcy values in September provide for an earlier harvest window for processed fruit, especially relative to |
| PP18639 |
Apricot tree named `NJA150` |
March 25, 2008 |
| A new and distinct apricot variety of Prunus armeniaca named `NJA150` is provided. This variety is distinguished from other apricot varieties known to the inventors by its unique combination of fruit that ripens in mid-season, attractive fruit with a flat apex and a yellow-orange color, |
| PP18252 |
Cranberry variety named `NJS98-23` |
November 27, 2007 |
| A new cranberry variety distinguished by significantly higher yields, higher anthocyanin (red pigment) content, and higher stolon vigor as compared to the currently cultivated commercial varieties. |
| PP16836 |
Peach tree named `H28-52-96270` |
July 18, 2006 |
| A new and distinct peach variety of Prunus persica named `H28-52-96270` is provided. This variety is distinguished from other peach varieties by its unique combination of large showy pink flowers, red coloring of young foliage, flat fruit shape, and high quality nonmelting fruit that rip |
| 7452986 |
Plastid promoters for transgene expression in the plastids of higher plants |
November 18, 2008 |
| The present invention provides promoter elements useful for stably transforming the plastids of higher plants. The constructs described herein contain unique promoters that are transcribed by both nuclear encoded plastid RNA polymerases, plastid encoded plastid RNA polymerases or bot |
| 7442762 |
Mutational derivatives of microcin J25 |
October 28, 2008 |
| Analogs of bacteriocidal peptide microcin J25 (MccJ25) are provided that have an amino acid sequence that differs from that of MccJ25 by having at least one amino acid substitution; and that inhibit bacterial cell growth with a potency at least equal to that of MccJ25. |
| 7439337 |
Three-phase partitioning method for purifying a protein |
October 21, 2008 |
| The present invention is a kit and method for purifying a protein of interest. |
| 7411031 |
Synthesis of polyanhydrides |
August 12, 2008 |
| The present invention provides a method for forming compounds of Formula HO--C(.dbd.O)R.sup.1--X--R.sup.2--X--R.sup.1--C(.dbd.O)--O--H wherein compound (I) can be polymerized to provide a polymer that contains therapeutically active compounds. In the compounds of the invention, each |
| 7407604 |
Nanostructured re-doped SiO.sub.2-base fluorescent materials and methods for production of same |
August 5, 2008 |
| A new class of nanostructured RE-doped SiO.sub.2-base materials that display superior fluorescence properties is provided. In particular, high gain combined with a broad and flat spectral band width is observed in material composed of a high fraction of a nano-dispersed metastable si |
| 7400030 |
Schottky diode with silver layer contacting the ZnO and Mg.sub.xZn.sub.1-xO films |
July 15, 2008 |
| In the present invention, there is provided semiconductor devices such as a Schottky UV photodetector fabricated on n-type ZnO and Mg.sub.xZn.sub.1-xO epitaxial films. The ZnO and Mg.sub.xZn.sub.1-xO films are grown on R-plane sapphire substrates and the Schottky diodes are fabricate |
| 7396527 |
Antibiotic polymers |
July 8, 2008 |
| Polymers (i.e. polyesters, polyamides, polythioesters, polyanhydrides, or a mixture thereof) which degrade hydrolytically to provide a combination of a beta-lactam antibiotic (e.g., amoxicillin) and a beta-lactamase inhibitor (e.g., clavulanic acid) (or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt |
| 7381572 |
Reagents and procedures for multi-label high-specificity labeling |
June 3, 2008 |
| A detectable complex and methods for use thereof are provided herein. The detectable complex includes: at least one target material; a first peptide tag bound to the at least one target material; and a second peptide tag bound to the at least one target material. The complex further |
| 7371745 |
Bis-transition-metal-chelate probes |
May 13, 2008 |
| A molecule for labeling a target material is provided including two transition-metal chelates and a detectable group. The molecule has the general structural formula (I): ##STR00001## wherein: (a) Y and Y' are each a transition metal, (b) R.sup.1 and R.sup.1' are each independently |
| 7368169 |
Hydrazide compounds with angiogenic activity |
May 6, 2008 |
| Compounds exhibiting angiogenic properties incorporating the structure of Formula I: R.sub.3--NH--NH--C(.dbd.O)--R.sub.2--P--R.sub.1 (I) wherein P is a water-soluble, biodegradable polymer, R.sub.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or --R.sub.2--C(.dbd.O)--NH--NH--R.sub.3; each |
| 7358336 |
Fluorescent protein from Montastraea cavernosa |
April 15, 2008 |
| mcFP encoding nucleic acids, polypeptides and antibodies immunologically specific therefore are disclosed. Methods of use thereof are also provided. |
| 7351739 |
Bioactive compounds and methods of uses thereof |
April 1, 2008 |
| In one aspect, the present invention provides compounds having formula I or IV as shown below: ##STR00001## as further defined herein. In additional aspects, the present invention provides compositions and kits comprising the compounds of the invention and methods for their use, for |
| 7338769 |
Methods for identifying agonists of cypin |
March 4, 2008 |
| Disclosed are novel materials and screening methods for diagnosing and monitoring cognitive disorders, as well as for identifying compounds for treating such disorders. |
| 7319105 |
Cytotoxic agents |
January 15, 2008 |
| The invention provides compounds of the invention pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of the invention, processes for preparing compounds of the invention, intermediates useful for preparing compounds of the invention, and therapeutic methods for treating cancer and oth |
| 7315675 |
Method, and article of the method, for fabricating a flexible, hollow waveguide |
January 1, 2008 |
| A flexible, hollow, waveguide is featured, that functions in the visible region. The waveguide comprises a hollow, flexible, silica-glass tube having a smooth bore, that is coated with a reflective substance on the inner bore surface. A composite of two sulfide materials are then layered |
| 7309688 |
Topical anti-cancer compositions and methods of use thereof |
December 18, 2007 |
| Described are skin-care compositions containing non denatured soy products and optionally other anti-cancer or anti-aging agents. The compositions can be applied topically to reduce the risk of UV-induced cutaneous tumors. |
| 7288680 |
Benzotropolone derivatives and modulation of inflammatory response |
October 30, 2007 |
| The present invention provides novel benzotropolone derivatives represented by the general formula: ##STR00001## including neotheaflavate B and EGCGCa. The benzotropolone derivatives of the present invention are effective antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents. The present inventi |
| 7285700 |
Plastid directed DNA constructs comprising chimeric plastid targeting regions, vectors containin |
October 23, 2007 |
| This invention relates to methods and compositions for obtaining Arabidopsis and Brassica plants. Specifically, the method provides culturing protocols and compositions that facilitate the regeneration of transformed plants following delivery of beneficial DNA molecules. |
| 7282373 |
Ultra-high specificity fluorescent labeling |
October 16, 2007 |
| A self-assembled relay probe for detecting a target material is provided including: a first peptide tag bound to the target material; and a first fluorescent conjugate including a first fluorochrome and a first tag binding group; wherein the first fluorescent conjugate selectively as |
| 7271234 |
Polyarylates for drug delivery and tissue engineering |
September 18, 2007 |
| Biocompatible polyarylates of tyrosine-derived diphenol compounds and poly(alkylene oxide) dicarboxylic acids, articles formed therefrom and therapeutic uses are disclosed. |
| 7270837 |
Anti-inflammatory cranberry flavonol extract preparations |
September 18, 2007 |
| The present invention is directed to extracts of cranberries (Vaccinium macrocarpon) comprising either mixed flavonols that are substantially free of anthocyanins and proanthocyanidins or a purified cranberry flavonol compound, including myricetin-3-.beta.-xylopyranoside, quercetin-3 |
| 7265101 |
Appetite-suppressing compositions and methods |
September 4, 2007 |
| The invention relates to appetite-suppressing compositions obtained from botanical sources. More specifically, the invention relates to appetite-suppressing compositions comprising an extract product of an Asclepias plant, methods of making an appetite-suppressing composition, and me |
| 7264931 |
Method for sequencing nucleic acid sequences without chain termination |
September 4, 2007 |
| A method is provided for determining the sequence of a nucleic acid sequence via incubation of a primer extended product of the nucleic acid sequence in separate pools of semi-random oligonucleotides of 5' (N).sub.nA3', 5' (N).sub.nG3', and 5' (N).sub.nT3', wherein N is A, C, G or T |
| 7262221 |
Amphiphilic star-like macromolecules for drug delivery |
August 28, 2007 |
| The present invention provides polymeric compounds that can form micelles in solutions. These compounds have a hydrophobic, core that is coupled to a plurality of hydrophilic moieties. |
| 7256027 |
Enzymes for the production of 2-keto-L-gulonic acid |
August 14, 2007 |
| Mutants of 2,5-diketo-D-gluconic acid reductase A, an enzyme used to produce 2-keto-L-gulonic acid, a precursor of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) are prepared by site-directed mutagenesis. These mutants have increased catalytic activity, increased expression levels, and/or enhanced temper |
| 7242041 |
Field-effect transistors with weakly coupled layered inorganic semiconductors |
July 10, 2007 |
| A field-effect transistor includes source, drain, and gate electrodes; a crystalline or polycrystalline layer of inorganic semiconductor; and a dielectric layer. The layer of inorganic semiconductor has an active channel portion physically extending from the source electrode to the d |
| 7226623 |
In vitro and in vivo anti-inflammatory effects of a sesquiterpene lactone extract from chicory ( |
June 5, 2007 |
| A method of preparing a chicory extract enriched with sesquiterpene lactones is provided. The method includes performing an initial extraction chicory in a polar solvent, such as methanol or ethanol, at ambient temperature to form an alcoholic extract. The alcoholic extract is subseq |
| 7217860 |
Site-specific recombination system to manipulate the plastid genome of higher plants |
May 15, 2007 |
| A site-specific recombination system and methods of use thereof are disclosed for manipulating the plastid genome of higher plants. |
| 7208492 |
Topoisomerase-targeting agents |
April 24, 2007 |
| The invention provides compounds of formula I or formula II: ##STR00001## wherein: the bond represented by --- is a single bond or a double bond, and R.sub.1 R.sub.5, X, and Y have any of the meanings defined in the specification and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The invention |
| 7201928 |
Extracts of orange peel for prevention and treatment of cancer |
April 10, 2007 |
| Compositions and methods of inhibiting tumor cell growth and treating and preventing cancer are provided based on administration of an orange peel extract either alone or in combination with other phytochemicals. |
| 7186560 |
High level expression of immunogenic proteins in the plastids of higher plants |
March 6, 2007 |
| A site specific recombination system and methods of use thereof are disclosed for manipulating the genome of higher plants. Compositions and methods for expressing immunogenic proteins using the site specific reombination system are also provided. |
| 7181116 |
Fiber optic cable and process for manufacturing |
February 20, 2007 |
| A preform for a low loss fiber optic cable and method and apparatus for fabricating such a preform is provided. The method includes providing AlCl.sub.3 and CVD precursors and locally doping CaCl.sub.3. Alkali and/or alkaline earth fluxing agents can be introduced. The alkali and/or |
| 7176355 |
Plastid rRNA operon promoter elements for construction of chimeric promoters for transgene expre |
February 13, 2007 |
| Prrn promoter elements for enhancing expression of heterologous molecules, including RNA and proteins in the plastids of higher plants are disclosed. |
| 7141655 |
Reagents and procedures for high-specificity labeling |
November 28, 2006 |
| A molecule with two pendant phenylarsine moieties according to the general structural Formula (I) and tautomers, acids, and salts thereof: ##STR00001## wherein: (i) R.sup.1 or R.sup.2, are each independently O.sup.-, S.sup.-, OR.sup.3 or SR.sup.3 with the provision that if either R. |
| 7138976 |
Hand force feedback and sensing system |
November 21, 2006 |
| The present invention relates to a force feedback and sensing system for a hand in which an actuator system and sensing system is coupled to a palm base attached to the hand or a glove. The actuator system includes double acting actuators which provide force feedback against digits of th |
| 7122615 |
Polyanhydrides with therapeutically useful degradation products |
October 17, 2006 |
| An aromatic polyanhydride having a repeating unit with structure (I) wherein Ar is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic ring and R is a difunctional organic moiety substituted on each Ar ortho to the anhydride group. Ortho-substituted bis-aromatic dicarboxylic acid anhydride monom |
| 7115089 |
Technology for continuous folding of sheet materials |
October 3, 2006 |
| A machine and method for the continuous folding of sheet material into different three-dimensional patterns is featured. The innovative machine and method folds sheet material by force converging the sheet to a final stage that imparts a final fold or pattern. Unique programming allows f |
| 7091318 |
mmFP encoding nucleic acids, polypeptides, antibodies and methods of use thereof |
August 15, 2006 |
| mmFP encoding nucleic acids, polypeptides and antibodies immunologically specific therefor are disclosed. Methods of use thereof are also provided. |
| 7087790 |
Benzotropolone derivatives and modulation of inflammatory response |
August 8, 2006 |
| The present invention provides novel benzotropolone derivatives represented by the general formula: ##STR00001## including neotheaflavate B and EGCGCa. The benzotropolone derivatives of the present invention are effective antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents. The present inventi |
| 7083814 |
Antiviral substances from plant cuticular and epicuticular material |
August 1, 2006 |
| Substances having antiviral activity against one or more human disease-causing viruses are disclosed. These antiviral substances are obtained from the cuticular and extracuticular layers of plants. Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical formulations comprising the antiviral substances are |
| 7067645 |
mmFP encoding nucleic acids, polypeptides, antibodies and methods of use thereof |
June 27, 2006 |
| mmFP encoding nucleic acids, polypeptides and antibodies immunologically specific therefor are disclosed. Methods of use thereof are also provided. |
| 7057090 |
Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of turfgrass |
June 6, 2006 |
| A method of obtaining transgenic turfgrass plants by an Agrobacterium-mediated transformation protocol is disclosed. The protocol makes use of a modified Agrobacterium vector system in which selectable marker genes and other genes of interest are operably linked to strong promoters f |
| 7056061 |
Remediation of contaminates including low bioavailability hydrocarbons |
June 6, 2006 |
| A method of treatment of a contaminated material contaminated with an organic compound. The method includes treating the contaminate with a bioremediation step followed by a chemical oxidation step. The bioremediation step includes contacting the contaminate with a microbial consorti |
| 7055094 |
Virtual tags and the process of virtual tagging utilizing user feedback in transformation rules |
May 30, 2006 |
| The present invention relates to a method and system for transformation of an electronic document through learning transformation rules during training from the original electronic document using visual user feedback and applying the learned transformation rules to either the original |
| 7049315 |
Solubilized topoisomerase poisons |
May 23, 2006 |
| The invention provides compounds of formula I: ##STR00001## whereinA, B, W, Y, Z, and R.sub.1 have any of the meanings defined in the specification and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula |
