| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| RE40014 |
Method for presenting high level interpretations of eye tracking data correlated to saved displa |
January 22, 2008 |
| A software program stores during a recording session eye-tracking data and all other communication device activities of a test person that self-controlled confronts her/himself with display scenarios or virtual pages. The display scenarios are stored simultaneously either: 1. after |
| RE38668 |
Method for inferring metal states from eye movements |
December 7, 2004 |
| A computer-implemented method infers mental states of a person from eye movements of the person. The method includes identifying elementary features of eye tracker data, such as fixations and saccades, and recognizing from the elementary features a plurality of eye-movement patterns. |
| RE35224 |
Histamine derivatives as immune modulators |
April 30, 1996 |
| Histamine derivatives are disclosed which find use as effect and tissue-specific immune modulators. Specifically, the primary terminal nitrogen in histamine is derivatized to introduce a variable length side chain having 0 to 1 branch of from 1 to 3 carbons; 0 to 2 non-oxo-carbonyl g |
| RE35102 |
Capillary electrophoretic device employing structure permitting electrical contact through ionic |
November 28, 1995 |
| A capillary tube has a structure in its wall that permits ions to flow but no substantial amount of electrolyte to move therethrough. The structure therefore permits electrical contact between the electrolyte inside the tube and the outside environment without diluting the electrolyte. T |
| 7431838 |
Gas/ion species selective membrane support by multi-stage nano-hole array metal structure |
October 7, 2008 |
| An improved two-step replication process for fabrication of porous metallic membranes is provided. A negative of a porous non-metallic template is made by infiltration of a liquid precursor into the template, curing the precursor to form a solid negative, and removing the template to |
| 7430345 |
Polarization controller using a hollow-core photonic-bandgap fiber |
September 30, 2008 |
| A polarization controller is provided. The polarization controller includes a hollow-core photonic-bandgap fiber, wherein at least a portion of the hollow-core photonic-bandgap fiber has a longitudinal axis and is twisted about the longitudinal axis. |
| 7423265 |
Near-field aperture having a fractal iterate shape |
September 9, 2008 |
| Near-field electromagnetic devices having an opaque metallic screen with a fractal iterate aperture are provided. More specifically, the aperture is obtained by application of a self-similar replacement rule to an initial shape two or more times. Alternatively, the aperture can be obtain |
| 7423133 |
Fluorescent glycosides and methods for their use |
September 9, 2008 |
| Fluorescent glycosides containing aromatic hydrocarbon groups are useful in labelling and detection methods for a wide array of chemical and biological molecules. Assembly of multiple analogs to form "polyfluors" affords fluorescence properties that are different from the properties of |
| 7422191 |
Bistable miniature valve |
September 9, 2008 |
| A bistable minivalve includes a movable component, an actuator that is electrostatically, magnetically, or mechanically coupled to the movable component for controllably switching the movable component between open and closed states, and a casing providing structural support. The movable |
| 7419639 |
Multilayer microfluidic device |
September 2, 2008 |
| The present invention provides microfluidic devices constructed from four layers. The layers include a rigid substrate layer, a patterned rigid layer having thickness t, a patterned elastomeric layer having thickness greater than t, and a rigid support layer. Microfluidic structures in t |
| 7418166 |
Device and approach for integration of optical devices and waveguides therefor |
August 26, 2008 |
| Optical devices having integrated waveguide and active areas are realized using a crystallization approach involving the inhibition of defects typically associated with liquid-phase crystalline growth of lattice mismatched materials. According to one example embodiment, a growth regi |
| 7417219 |
Effect of the plasmonic dispersion relation on the transmission properties of subwavelength hole |
August 26, 2008 |
| Using a realistic plasmonic model, an optically thick electrically conductive film with subwavelength hole or holes therein is shown to always support propagating modes near the surface plasmon frequency, where cross-sectional dimensions of the hole or holes are less than about .lamd |
| 7416699 |
Carbon nanotube devices |
August 26, 2008 |
| Nanotubes and nanotube-based devices are implemented in a variety of applications. According to an example embodiment of the present invention, a nanotube is adapted to pass current between two conductive elements. In one implementation, each conductive element includes a catalyst ma |
| 7414730 |
High precision interferometer apparatus employing a grating beamsplitter |
August 19, 2008 |
| Measurement of a distance change between a reference surface and a target is provided. A substrate has a first surface facing the target and including a grating. The grating and target combine to form an optical interferometer responsive to changes in distance between the grating and |
| 7412127 |
Photonic crystal reflectors/filters and displacement sensing applications |
August 12, 2008 |
| We introduce a mechanically tunable photonic crystal structure consisting of coupled photonic crystal slabs. Using both analytic theory, and first-principles finite-difference time-domain simulations, we demonstrate that the transmission and reflection coefficients for light normally |
| 7410759 |
Compositions and methods for diagnosing and treating mood disorders |
August 12, 2008 |
| The present invention provides methods for diagnosing mental disorders such as mood disorders, including bipolar disorder I and II and major depression. The invention also provides methods of identifying modulators of such mental disorders as well as methods of using these modulators to |
| 7410133 |
Miniature trailing edge effector for aerodynamic control |
August 12, 2008 |
| Improved miniature trailing edge effectors for aerodynamic control are provided. Three types of devices having aerodynamic housings integrated to the trailing edge of an aerodynamic shape are presented, which vary in details of how the control surface can move. A bucket type device has a |
| 7409033 |
Tomographic reconstruction for x-ray cone-beam scan data |
August 5, 2008 |
| Disclosed is x-ray cone beam scan data reconstruction of an imaged object with a reconstruction algorithm using shift invariant filtering and backprojection with the maximum tomographic capability of a circular scan larger than p plus cone angle, when CB data is not truncated and data |
| 7408345 |
Generalized MRI reconstruction with correction for multiple image distortion |
August 5, 2008 |
| Disclosed is an effective algorithm to correct motion-induced phase error using an iterative reconstruction. Using a conjugate-gradient (CG) algorithm, the phase error is treated as an image encoding function. Given the complex perturbation terms, diffusion-weighted images can be rec |
| 7405531 |
Torque-position transformer for task control of position controlled robots |
July 29, 2008 |
| Torque control capability is provided to a position controlled robot by calculating joint position inputs from transformation of the desired joint torques. This is based on calculating the transfer function 1/E(s), which relates the desired joint torque to joint position. Here E(s) is a |
| 7405420 |
Method and system for chalcogenide-based nanowire memory |
July 29, 2008 |
| Chalcogenide-based nanowire memories are implemented using a variety of methods and devices. According to an example embodiment of the present invention, a method of manufacturing a memory circuit is implemented. The method includes depositing nanoparticles at locations on a substrate. |
| 7404314 |
Atomic force microscope using a torsional harmonic cantilever |
July 29, 2008 |
| An atomic force microscope based apparatus for examining a sample includes a cantilever having a cantilever arm and a probe tip where the probe tip is offset laterally from a longitudinal axis of torsion of the cantilever arm, an oscillator that drives the cantilever into oscillation in |
| 7400806 |
Photonic-bandgap fiber with a core ring |
July 15, 2008 |
| A photonic-bandgap fiber includes a photonic crystal lattice with a material having a first refractive index and a pattern of regions formed therein. Each of the regions has a second refractive index lower than the first refractive index. The photonic-bandgap fiber further includes a |
| 7394254 |
Magnetic resonance imaging having radiation compatible radiofrequency coils |
July 1, 2008 |
| Improved compatibility of MRI with radiation imaging is provided by MRI RF coils having transmissive coil sections. The transmissive coil sections are substantially transparent to the penetrating radiation employed by the radiation imaging system. Thus the transmissive coil sections can |
| 7393941 |
MxA as an antiviral drug and as a target for identification of antiviral drugs for DNA virus inf |
July 1, 2008 |
| The invention features methods and compositions for use in a screening assay to identify agents having antiviral activity against a DNA virus by assessing the effect of a candidate agent upon alternative splicing of MxA, or by assessing the effect of a candidate agent on production of a |
| 7393835 |
Peptide inhibitors of protein kinase C |
July 1, 2008 |
| PKC V5 isozyme-specific peptides are described. The sequences and compositions comprising the sequences are useful for treating diseases states associated with the PKC isozyme from which they are respectively derived. Methods of treatment, pharmaceutical formulations and methods of i |
| 7393656 |
Methods and compositions for risk stratification |
July 1, 2008 |
| The present invention provides an approach for the simultaneous determination of the activation states of a plurality of proteins in single cells. This approach permits the rapid detection of heterogeneity in a complex cell population based on activation states, and the identificatio |
| 7390821 |
Methods of reducing angiogenesis |
June 24, 2008 |
| The present invention provides methods of reducing angiogenesis in an individual. The methods generally involve administering to the individual an effective amount of a nicotinic acetyl choline receptor antagonist. The methods are useful to treat conditions associated with or resulting |
| 7390784 |
Administering bifunctional molecules containing a drug moiety and presenter protein ligand for t |
June 24, 2008 |
| Bifunctional molecules and methods for their use in the production of binary complexes in a host are provided. The bifunctional molecule is a conjugate of a drug moiety and a presenter protein ligand. In the subject methods, an effective amount of the bifunctional molecule is administere |
| 7388940 |
Architectures for cardiac CT based on area x-ray sources |
June 17, 2008 |
| A CT imaging system includes a rotatable gantry having an opening to receive an object to be scanned having a small field-of-view (FOV) inside a large FOV. A plurality of area sources is attached to the rotatable gantry, each area source includes a plurality of x-ray emission sources, |
| 7385683 |
Method of characterizing fiber Bragg gratings using iterative processing |
June 10, 2008 |
| A method determines a complex reflection impulse response of a fiber Bragg grating. The method includes providing a measured amplitude of a complex reflection spectrum of the fiber Bragg grating. The method further includes providing an estimated phase term of the complex reflection |
| 7385262 |
Band-structure modulation of nano-structures in an electric field |
June 10, 2008 |
| A method to electronically modulate the energy gap and band-structure of semiconducting carbon nanotubes is proposed. Results show that the energy gap of a semiconducting nanotube can be narrowed when the nanotube is placed in an electric field perpendicular to the tube axis. Such effect |
| 7383192 |
Method for displaying product value chain flow diagram and product value chain data |
June 3, 2008 |
| A value chain flow diagram expresses the flow of money, things, claims, persons, information, services, values or the like related to the lifecycle of products (planning, designing, manufacturing, distribution, sale, use, disposal) which are generated among enterprises, departments o |
| 7379574 |
Quantification of vascular irregularity |
May 27, 2008 |
| A method to quantify the vascular irregularity of aortoiliac arteries is provided. Inner wall and/or outer wall outlines of a vessel of interest are determined. The cross sectional area is determined for the area outlined by each outline. Using this cross sectional area a shape is se |
| 7378246 |
Methods and compositions for regulating adipogenesis |
May 27, 2008 |
| According to the disclosure hypoxia-mediated adipogenic inhibition involves the repression of PPAR.gamma.2 expression and its activity is a common mechanism for adipogenic inhibition by a variety of stimuli. The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions for regulating ad |
| 7378236 |
Method for analyzing gene expression patterns |
May 27, 2008 |
| A method and device for detecting or monitoring the treatment status of a selected physiological state or disease condition. The device has a subarray of genes which show a statistically significant change in gene expression level when compared with the control expression levels for |
| 7378089 |
Gene therapy for the prevention of autoimmune disease |
May 27, 2008 |
| Autoimmune disease is treated by the delivery of a suppressive agent to the site of disease. Delivery is accomplished by introducing an expression vector encoding the suppressive agent into cells targeted for such sites, and administering the genetically modified cells to the patient |
| 7374363 |
Safe removable bollard |
May 20, 2008 |
| A removable bollard is provided. A bollard is attached to a bollard plate with a catch fixed to one end and a lock juncture fixed near the opposite end of the bollard plate. Additionally provided is a base plate with a catch receiver at one end of the base plate, a retractable latch and |
| 7373451 |
Cache-based system management architecture with virtual appliances, network repositories, and vi |
May 13, 2008 |
| A cache-based system management architecture named "the Collective" automates system management and supports mobile computing. The Collective manages systems by manipulating virtual appliances, each encapsulating a system state. A virtual appliance (VA) may comprise a virtual network of |
| 7369953 |
Femtosecond spectroscopy using minimum phase functions |
May 6, 2008 |
| A method determining a transient response includes providing a measured magnitude of the Fourier transform of a complex electric field temporal profile of a pulse sequence comprising a probe pulse and a dummy pulse, wherein the probe pulse is indicative of the transient response of a |
| 7369080 |
Method and system for driver circuits of capacitive loads |
May 6, 2008 |
| Driver circuits for switched-capacitor circuits are implemented using a variety of methods and devices. According to one such circuit, a switched-capacitor driver circuit is implemented for producing an output signal by driving a capacitive output load in response to step input signa |
| 7368910 |
Dual gradient echo pulse sequence using interleaved spiral-out spiral-in k-space trajectories |
May 6, 2008 |
| Measurements of functional, hemographic, and blood flow parameters use a multiple echo or spin echo gradient pulse sequence whereby an early echo is acquired near the beginning of the pulse sequence which avoids saturation effects and a later echo near the end of the pulse sequence w |
| 7365373 |
Thyristor-type memory device |
April 29, 2008 |
| A thyristor device can be used to implement a variety of semiconductor memory circuits, including high-density memory-cell arrays and single cell circuits. In one example embodiment, the thyristor device includes doped regions of opposite polarity, and a first word line that is used to |
| 7365239 |
In vivo models for rabGEF1-dependent signaling and functions |
April 29, 2008 |
| Non-human transgenic animal models and cells derived therefrom are provided for RabGEF1 function. RabGEF1 is a negative regulator of Fc.epsilon.RI-dependent mast cell activation and T cell activation via the T cell receptor and a lack of RabGEF1 results in the development of skin inf |
| 7364740 |
Molecular differences between species of the M. tuberculosis complex |
April 29, 2008 |
| Specific genetic deletion are identified in mycobacteria isolates, including variations in the M. tuberculosis genome sequence between isolates, and numerous deletion present in BCG as compared to M. tb. These deletions are used as markers to distinguish between pathogenic and avirul |
| 7364733 |
Antibody to receptor on the surface of activated T-cells: ACT-4 |
April 29, 2008 |
| The invention provides purified ACT-4 receptor polypeptides, antibodies against these polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding ACT-4 receptor polypeptides. Also provided are methods of diagnosis and treatment using the same. ACT-4 receptors are preferentially expressed on the surface of |
| 7363398 |
Intelligent total access system |
April 22, 2008 |
| A system for interfacing a user with an electronic device. An accessor device provides a user interface matched to the needs, abilities and intentions of the user and translates the user input commands and data into commands for the electronic device. An intelligent access port trans |
| 7363198 |
Long elements method for simulation of deformable objects |
April 22, 2008 |
| Long Elements Method (LEM) for real time physically based dynamic simulation of deformable objects. The LEM is based on a new meshing strategy using long elements whose forms can be straight or arbitrary. The LEM implements a static solution for elastic global deformations of objects |
| 7363165 |
Significance analysis of microarrays |
April 22, 2008 |
| Microarrays can measure the expression of thousands of genes and thus identify changes in expression between different biological states. Methods are needed to determine the significance of these changes, while accounting for the enormous number of genes. We describe a new method, Si |
| 7361641 |
Methods and compositions for genomic modification |
April 22, 2008 |
| The present invention provides methods of site-specifically integrating a polynucleotide sequence of interest in a genome of a eucaryotic cell, as well as, enzymes, polypeptides, and a variety of vector constructs useful therefore. In the method, a targeting construct comprises, for exam |
