| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7445390 |
Method and system for optically coupling components |
November 4, 2008 |
| A method is described for providing a predetermined optical path in an optical module, the predetermined optical path being defined by predetermined optical characteristics for the optical module. a modifiable optical element is provided at a predetermined position in the optical mod |
| 7432308 |
Therapeutic compositions for the treatment of a respiratory tract disease |
October 7, 2008 |
| The equilibrium between G actin and F actin is shifted towards the F actin confirmation with compounds such as the ionic form of magnesium or potassium. The higher amount of F actin decreases the inhibition of nucleases such as DNAse I by monomeric G actin. The increased performance |
| 7423113 |
Leptin antagonist |
September 9, 2008 |
| The present invention relates to an antagonist or inhibitor of leptin signaling via the leptin receptor. The leptin antagonist binds to the leptin receptor, but is unable to induce JAK-STAT signal transduction via the leptin receptor. By binding to the leptin receptor, the leptin ant |
| 7354412 |
Orthopedic arm and shoulder brace |
April 8, 2008 |
| The present invention relates to a portable device for providing continuous passive motion of a limb comprising a brace for supporting said limb. A programmable motor, mechanically connected to the brace, provides continuous passive motion of a limb. The movement of the limb is contr |
| 7347557 |
Projector system comprising pulsed light sources |
March 25, 2008 |
| A projection system comprising a light source is disclosed, wherein the light source comprises at least two light emitters arranged to be optically positionable alternately in a first position and a second position by an optical positioning means wherein said optical positioning mean |
| 7335512 |
Marker for measuring liver cirrhosis |
February 26, 2008 |
| The invention provides methods and kits to detect liver cirrhosis in mammals. The diagnostic test is based on the profiling and identification of diagnostic carbohydrates present in a body fluid such as blood serum. |
| 7264812 |
Ostertagia vaccine |
September 4, 2007 |
| The present invention relates to nucleic acid sequences encoding Ostertagia ostertagi proteins and to parts of such nucleic acid sequences that encode an immunogenic fragment of such proteins, and to DNA fragments, recombinant DNA molecules, live recombinant carriers and host cells c |
| 7244619 |
Serum marker for measuring liver fibrosis |
July 17, 2007 |
| The invention provides methods and kits to detect liver fibrosis or a change in the gradation of liver fibrosis in mammals. The diagnostic marker is based on the profiling and identification of diagnostic carbohydrates present in a body fluid such as blood serum. |
| 7241611 |
Methods for synthesis of holo-photoactive yellow protein |
July 10, 2007 |
| The present invention is generally related to recombinant DNA technology and more particularly to DNA strands useful for the production of parahydroxycinnamic acid and photoactive yellow protein in a suitable host expression system. |
| 7122656 |
Splice variant of MyD88 and uses thereof |
October 17, 2006 |
| The present invention relates to the field of infection and inflammation and, more specifically, to the field of pathogen-induced nuclear factor kappa B activation. More specifically, a novel splice variant of MyD88, (MyD88.sub.S), which has been identified encoding a protein that inhibi |
| 7056279 |
Device and method for artificial insemination of bovines and other animals |
June 6, 2006 |
| An artificial insemination (AI) device for the insemination of bovines and other animals including three hollow and essentially cylindrical tubular elements. Each element is provided with an open proximal and an open distal end, the three elements being: an outer protective sheath, an |
| 7005123 |
Functional poly-.alpha.-amino-acid derivatives useful for the modification of biologically activ |
February 28, 2006 |
| A linear poly-.alpha.-amino-acid derivative has at least glutamic or aspartic or serinic repeating units and additionally having a functional group at one or both ends of the polymer backbone and/or only a single functional group as a side group on the polymer backbone, the said func |
| 6933328 |
Composition of crosslinkable prepolymers for biodegradable implants |
August 23, 2005 |
| A composition suitable for preparing a biodegradable implant, comprising a crosslinkable multifunctional prepolymer having at least two polymerizable end groups, the said composition having a viscosity such that it is deformable at a temperature of 0.degree. to 60.degree. C. into a t |
| 6930098 |
Use of polysulphated cyclodextrins for treating osteoarthritis |
August 16, 2005 |
| The present invention relates to the method of using polysulphated cyclodextrins or addition salts thereof for use in the treatment of arthrosis, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. |
| 6923984 |
Cushioning wax beads for making solid shaped articles |
August 2, 2005 |
| Biologically inactive cushioning beads comprise at least one compressible cushioning component consisting essentially of a microcrystalline hydrocarbon wax or a natural wax, the said wax being at least 30% by weight of the biologically inactive cushioning beads. Such beads are useful |
| 6824792 |
Bioadhesive composition |
November 30, 2004 |
| This invention relates to a method of producing a bioadhesive composition comprising the steps of preparing a solution of a solvent and a polymer mixture wherein the polymer mixture comprises at least one natural or synthetic polycarboxylated polymer and at least one polysaccharide; dryi |
| 6740624 |
Spraying method to form a thick coating and products obtained |
May 25, 2004 |
| A method and an apparatus for spraying materials onto a substrate to produce a coating thereon is described which allows very thick layers of complex metal oxides to be produced. The apparatus and method are particularly suitable for producing superconducting coatings. |
| 6731151 |
Method and apparatus for level shifting |
May 4, 2004 |
| A level-shifter architecture with high-voltage driving capability and extremely low power consumption, exploiting dynamic control of the charge on the gate electrodes of the high-voltage output transistors, is provided. The architecture can be integrated in CMOS technology and can be |
| 6681069 |
Semiconductor optical component utilizing leaky structures to match the mode of rib waveguides t |
January 20, 2004 |
| A waveguide component has a slab waveguide, a rib waveguide, and a mode transition section where the rib waveguide and the slab waveguide are adjacent, and where the rib waveguide is tapered, to provide optical coupling, and lateral confinement rib waveguides are provided along the s |
| 6603605 |
System for guiding a beam of electromagnetic radiation |
August 5, 2003 |
| A system and method for guiding a beam of electromagnetic radiation is disclosed. The system includes at least a first stack of dielectric layers, the first stack comprising at least a first substack, a second substack and a third substack, the third substack separating said first an |
| 6585557 |
Beeswax mimetic substances and methods of operating beehives |
July 1, 2003 |
| A beeswax mimetic substance is described which comprises or consists essentially of a synthetic or semisynthetic wax, in particular a microcrystalline wax. The wax preferably has a relatively narrow range of mean carbon chain length. An apiculture accessory using the wax and a method |
| 6548327 |
Low cost electroless plating process for single chips and wafer parts and products obtained ther |
April 15, 2003 |
| The present invention is related to a method for electroless plating Nickel/Gold on aluminium bonding pads of single chips or wafer parts. This method result in uniformly plated singulated chips, single dice or wafer parts in a much more simple and cost-effective way. The proposed method |
| 6436630 |
Method for testing the toxicity of chemical substances using gastropods |
August 20, 2002 |
| An in vivo and an in vitro toxicity test method is described using an organisim or part of an organism from the class Gastropoda. The method is particularly useful for toxicity testing of chemical substances intended for application to human or animal mucosa, such as the intestinal, |
| 6132769 |
Pharmaceutical matrix pellets, tablets and composition for the preparation thereof |
October 17, 2000 |
| The present invention relates to pharmaceutical matrix pellet formulations providing an adequate drug release profile. The matrix of said pellets is formed from:(a) a hydrophilic compound selected among the group consisting of starch, a starch derivative and mixture thereof, and(b) a hyd |
| 6010719 |
Freeze-dried disintegrating tablets |
January 4, 2000 |
| Freeze-dried disintegrating tablets, said tablets containing at least a therapeutic agent, a matrix forming agent and a binding agent, in which the tablets contain more than 20% by weight of a matrix forming agent selected from the group consisting of maltodextrins having a DE value |
| 5861270 |
Enzymatic method for detecting coliform bacteria or E. coli |
January 19, 1999 |
| A two stage enzymatic method for the detection of coliform bacteria or E. coli wherein bacteria are concentrated on a membrane filter. This filter is placed on a growth medium containing nutrients, including preferably minerals, a protein hydrolysate and a sugar, preferably maltose or a |
