| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7445798 |
Populations of cells that express FLK-1 receptors |
November 4, 2008 |
| Isolated mammalian nucleic acid molecules encoding receptor protein tyrosine kinases expressed in primitive hematopoietic cells and not expressed in mature hematopoietic cells are provided. Also included are the receptors encoded by such nucleic acid molecules; the nucleic acid molec |
| 7373048 |
Polarization insensitive semiconductor optical amplifier |
May 13, 2008 |
| A polarization insensitive semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) is provided. The SOA includes an active waveguide, a passive waveguide, and a taper coupler for coupling optical energy from the passive waveguide into the active waveguide, wherein the taper coupler has width W varying |
| 7352468 |
Cavity ring-down detection of surface plasmon resonance in an optical fiber resonator |
April 1, 2008 |
| An apparatus and method for use with a coherent optical source to detect environmental changes. The apparatus comprises: an optical cavity, including an input coupling port, and an optical fiber section; a detector optically coupled to the optical cavity to monitor radiation in the o |
| 7318909 |
Method and apparatus for enhanced evanescent field exposure in an optical fiber resonator for sp |
January 15, 2008 |
| An apparatus for detection and measurement of trace species in a gas or liquid sample. A sensor of a ring down cell formed from an optical fiber is exposed to the sample gas or liquid. A coherent source emits radiation into the optical fiber loop, which in turn is received at an output |
| 7276357 |
Compositions and methods for enhancing polynucleotide amplification reactions |
October 2, 2007 |
| Compositions and methods for enhancing PCR and other polynucleotide replication reactions are disclosed. These comprise the addition of low molecular weight organic amides, sulfones or sulfoxides to PCR or other replication reaction mixtures. |
| 7255836 |
Analytical sensitivity enhancement by catalytic transformation |
August 14, 2007 |
| A device and method for quantifying an impurity in an input gas stream. The device and method employ a catalyst to convert the impurity to a detectable species in an output gas stream, and the concentration of the detectable species is then measured by means of a detector. |
| 7095343 |
code compression algorithms and architectures for embedded systems |
August 22, 2006 |
| Code compression techniques and decompression architectures for embedded systems are disclosed, providing good compression ratio while improving decompression time for VLIW instructions and reducing bus power consumption. The invention includes two fixed-to-variable (F2V) length code |
| 7068894 |
All-optical wavelength converter based on Sagnac interferometer with an SOA at asymmetric positi |
June 27, 2006 |
| According to at least one embodiment, a system comprises a Sagnac interferometric loop and a semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) located at an asymmetric position on that loop, wherein the Sagnac interferometric loop and the SOA are operable to perform signal conversion on an input |
| 7058691 |
System for wireless push and pull based services |
June 6, 2006 |
| The present invention relates to a method and system for providing Web content from pull and push based services running on Web content providers to mobile users. A proxy gateway connects the mobile users to the Web content providers. A prefetching module is used at the proxy gateway |
| 7046362 |
Fiber-optic based cavity ring-down spectroscopy apparatus |
May 16, 2006 |
| An apparatus for detection and measurement of trace species in a gas or liquid sample. A ring down cell formed from a fiber optic ring is exposed to the sample gas or liquid. A coherent source emits radiation into the fiber optic ring, which in turn is received at an output thereof. The |
| 7038450 |
High sensitivity atomic magnetometer and methods for using same |
May 2, 2006 |
| The present invention provides a high sensitivity atomic magnetometer and methods of measuring low intensity magnetic fields that relate to the use of an alkali metal vapor and a buffer gas; increasing the magnetic polarization of the alkali metal vapor thereby increasing the sensitivity |
| 6972431 |
Multilayer organic photodetectors with improved performance |
December 6, 2005 |
| The present invention generally relates to organic photodetectors. Further, it is directed to an optimized organic photodetector having reduced dark current and high efficiency and response time. |
| 6969707 |
Peroxynitrite decomposition catalysts and methods of use thereof |
November 29, 2005 |
| This invention provides a novel class of substituted macrocyclic metallic complexes. The complexes are useful as peroxynitrite decomposition catalysts. Pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of making and using the compounds, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, prodrug, or |
| 6613565 |
Use of delta-like protein to inhibit the differentiation of stem cells |
September 2, 2003 |
| Primitive hematopoietic stem cells are closely associated with discrete in vivo microenvironments. These "niches" are thought to provide the molecular signals that mediate stem cell differentiation and self renewal. We have dissected the fetal liver microenvironment into distinct cellula |
| 6580027 |
Solar cells using fullerenes |
June 17, 2003 |
| Organic photosensitive optoelectronic devices are disclosed. The devises comprise photoconductive organic thin films in a heterostructure, which include an exciton blocking layer to enhance device efficiency. The use of fullerenes in the electron conducting layer has lead to devices with |
| 6448239 |
Peroxynitrite decomposition catalysts and methods of use thereof |
September 10, 2002 |
| This invention provides a novel class of substituted macrocyclic metallic complexes. The complexes are useful as peroxynitrite decomposition catalysts. Pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of making and using the compounds, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, prodrug, or |
| 6433715 |
High-speed serial-to-parallel and analog-to-digital conversion |
August 13, 2002 |
| An optical-to-electrical converter includes an input port configured to receive an optical signal. The converter further includes a splitter configured to split the received I optical signal into a plurality of optical signals. An optical stage has a plurality of parallel stages, and |
| 6269323 |
Support vector method for function estimation |
July 31, 2001 |
| A method for estimating a real function that describes a phenomenon occurring in a space of any dimensionality is disclosed. The function is estimated by taking a series of measurements of the phenomenon being described and using those measurements to construct an expansion that has |
| 6265999 |
High-speed serial-to-parallel and analog-to-digital conversion |
July 24, 2001 |
| An optical-to-electrical converter includes an input port configured to receive an optical signal. The converter further includes a splitter configured to split the received optical signal into a plurality of optical signals. An optical stage has a plurality of parallel stages, and e |
| 6172824 |
Low loss prism retroreflectors for relative index of refraction less than the square root of 2 |
January 9, 2001 |
| A stable resonator for a ring-down cavity spectroscopy cell having an optic axis. The resonator includes two Brewster's angle retroreflector prisms, at least one prism having greater than two total internal reflection surfaces. The prisms are disposed in alignment along the optic axis of |
| 6172823 |
Mode matching for cavity ring-down spectroscopy based upon Brewster's angle prism retroreflector |
January 9, 2001 |
| A stable resonator for a ring-down cavity spectroscopy cell having an optic axis. The resonator includes two Brewster's angle retroreflector prisms, each having a plurality of total internal reflection surfaces, with one of the total internal reflection surfaces of at least one of the pr |
| 6097555 |
High-finesse optical resonator for cavity ring-down spectroscopy based upon Brewster's angle pri |
August 1, 2000 |
| A stable resonator for a ring-down cavity spectroscopy cell having an optic axis. The resonator includes two Brewster's angle retroreflector prisms, each having a plurality of total internal reflection surfaces. The prisms are disposed in alignment along the optic axis of the resonator. One |
| 5973864 |
High-finesse optical resonator for cavity ring-down spectroscopy based upon Brewster's angle pri |
October 26, 1999 |
| A stable resonator for a ring-down cavity spectroscopy cell having an optic axis. The resonator includes two Brewster's angle retroreflector prisms, each having a plurality of total internal reflection surfaces. The prisms are disposed in alignment along the optic axis of the resonator. |
| 5831864 |
Design tools for high-level synthesis of a low-power data path |
November 3, 1998 |
| A computer-aided design tool and associated methods address the problem of high-level behavioral synthesis, useful in the design of semiconductor integrated circuit for minimum power consumption. The tool makes a plurality of types of power reducing changes, and evaluates the results |
| 5795870 |
Compositions and methods for cell transformation |
August 18, 1998 |
| The present invention relates to methods and compositions for the transformation of cells. In particular, compositions and methods are disclosed which include combinations of the nucleic acid of interest and polyhydroxylated or polyglycosylated steroid molecules. Most preferably, exo |
| 5792839 |
Catalytic method of forming a glycosidic linkage |
August 11, 1998 |
| The invention relates to methods that permit the rapid construction of oligosaccharides and other glycoconjugates. Methods for forming multiple glycosidic linkages in solution in a single step are disclosed. The invention takes advantage of the discovery that the relative reactivity of |
| 5780444 |
Compositions and methods for cell transformation |
July 14, 1998 |
| The present invention relates to methods and compositions for the transformation of cells. In particular, compositions and methods are disclosed which include combinations of the nucleic acid of interest and polyhydroxylated or polyglycosylated steroid molecules. Most preferably, exo |
| 5700916 |
Solution and solid-phase formation of glycosidic linkages |
December 23, 1997 |
| The invention relates to methods that permit the rapid construction of oligosaccharides and other glycoconjugates. Methods for forming multiple glycosidic linkages in solution in a single step are disclosed. The invention takes advantage of the discovery that the relative reactivity of |
| 5693769 |
Glycosylated steroid derivatives for transport across biological membranes and process for makin |
December 2, 1997 |
| Novel glycosylated steroid derivatives for facilitating the transport of compounds across biological membranes, either in admixture or as conjugates, are disclosed. A novel process for efficient synthesis of these glycosylated steroid derivatives, using activated glycosyl sulfoxide i |
| 5627270 |
Glycosylated steroid derivatives for transport across biological membranes and process for makin |
May 6, 1997 |
| Novel glycosylated steroid derivatives for facilitating the transport of compounds across biological membranes, either in admixture or as conjugates, are disclosed. A novel process for efficient synthesis of these glycosylated steroid derivatives, using activated glycosyl sulfoxide i |
| 5620848 |
Methods for detecting mutant p53 |
April 15, 1997 |
| A panel of probes detects and distinguishes between sets of human p53 gene or protein mutations that frequently occur or are selected for in pre-cancer and cancer cells Each set of mutations gives rise to a phenotype that is different from that of wild-type p53 and of at least one ot |
| 5532385 |
Catalytic process for the production of maleic anhydride |
July 2, 1996 |
| The invention relates to vanadium/phosphorus oxide catalyst precursors useful in preparing catalysts useful in the oxidation of hydrocarbons containing 4 carbon atoms to maleic anhydride. |
| 5528040 |
Ring-down cavity spectroscopy cell using continuous wave excitation for trace species detection |
June 18, 1996 |
| An apparatus for detection and measurement of trace species in a sample gas. A ring down cavity cell is filled with the sample gas. A continuous wave laser emits radiation, which is directed from the continuous wave laser to the ring down cavity cell where it resonates. A photodetector |
| 5518934 |
Method of fabricating multiwavelength infrared focal plane array detector |
May 21, 1996 |
| A multiwavelength local plane array infrared detector is included on a common substrate having formed on its top face a plurality of In.sub.x Ga.sub.1-x As (x.ltoreq.0.53) absorption layers, between each pair of which a plurality of InAs.sub.y P.sub.1-y (y.ltoreq.1) buffer layers are |
| 5493433 |
Terahertz optical asymmetric demultiplexer |
February 20, 1996 |
| An optical demultiplexer includes an optical loop having first and second terminals and a mid point. A non-linear optical element is positioned in the loop at a distance .DELTA.x from the mid point. A first coupler is positioned in the loop and has a gating pulse applied which causes a |
| 5479032 |
Multiwavelength infrared focal plane array detector |
December 26, 1995 |
| A multiwavelength focal plane array infrared detector is included on a common substrate having formed on its top face a plurality of In.sub.x Ga.sub.1-x As (x.ltoreq.0.53) absorption layers, between each pair of which a plurality of InAs.sub.y P.sub.1-y (y<1) buffer layers are formed |
| 5473071 |
Process for the preparation of fused pyridine compounds |
December 5, 1995 |
| Pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine compounds are prepared through the reaction of 2,4-diamino-6(1H)-pyrimidone and an activated derivative of a dialdehyde. A typical embodiment utilizes the dinitrile. |
| 5458437 |
Extraction of non-ionic organic pollutants |
October 17, 1995 |
| Non-ionic pollutants are removed from the soil by contacting the soil with a mixture of a particulate material having an anionic surfactant absorbed to a magnetic oxide. The surfactant complexes through the anionic charge to the magnetic particle and the non-ionic pollutants partitions i |
| 5398068 |
Method and apparatus for determining motion vectors for image sequences |
March 14, 1995 |
| In an image coding system, block based motion estimation is used to determine motion vectors for blocks of pixels in a current frame or field. Only a portion of blocks from a predetermined pattern of blocks in a current frame or field are searched for a match with a block of pixels in |
| 5391887 |
Method and apparatus for the management of hazardous waste material |
February 21, 1995 |
| A container for storing hazardous waste material, particularly radioactive waste material, consists of a cylindrical body and lid of precipitation hardened C17510 beryllium-copper alloy, and a channel formed between the mated lid and body for receiving weld filler material of C17200 |
| 5344932 |
N-(pyrrolo(2,3-d)pyrimidin-3-ylacyl)-glutamic acid derivatives |
September 6, 1994 |
| N-(Acyl)glutamic acid derivatives in which the acyl group is substituted with 4-hydroxypyrrolo[2,3-d]-pyrimidin-3-yl group are antineoplastic agents. A typical embodiment is N-[4-(2-{4-hydroxy-6-aminopyrrolo-[2,3-d]pyrimidin-3-yl}ethyl)benzoyl]-L-g lutamic acid. |
| 5324914 |
Method and apparatus for welding precipitation hardenable materials |
June 28, 1994 |
| A method for welding together members consisting of precipitation age hardened materials includes the steps of selecting a weld filler material that has substantially the same composition as the materials being joined, and an age hardening characteristic temperature age threshold below t |
| 5210605 |
Method and apparatus for determining motion vectors for image sequences |
May 11, 1993 |
| In an imaging system, block based motion estimation is used to determine motion vectors for blocks of pixels in a current frame or field. Only a portion of blocks from a predetermined pattern of blocks in a current frame or field are searched for a match with a block of pixels in a p |
| 5177774 |
Reflection soft X-ray microscope and method |
January 5, 1993 |
| A reflection soft X-ray microscope is provided by generating soft X-ray beams, condensing the X-ray beams to strike a surface of an object at a predetermined angle, and focusing the X-ray beams reflected from the surface onto a detector, for recording an image of the surface or near |
| 5110204 |
Velocity measurement by the vibrational tagging of diatomic molecules |
May 5, 1992 |
| First and second relatively high power laser beams are directed into a volume enclosing a flow field of molecules of a molecular species. The beams are focussed to form an overlapping region of the beams in the flow field, for tagging a portion of the associated molecules by driving them |
| 5107202 |
Fiber optic current monitor for high-voltage applications |
April 21, 1992 |
| A current monitor which derives its power from the conductor being measured for bidirectionally measuring the magnitude of current (from DC to above 50 khz) flowing through a conductor across which a relatively high level DC voltage is applied, includes a pair of identical transmitter mo |
| 4988190 |
Absorption line filter window and method for velocity measurements by light scattering |
January 29, 1991 |
| Velocity is measured by observing velocity-related frequency shifts in light scattered from moving air molecules or particles suspended in moving air, by passing the scattered light through an absorption line filter window gas cell with a notch type attenuation profile as a function of |
