| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7343201 |
Gastrointestinal motility control |
March 11, 2008 |
| A method and a multichannel implantable device are described for partial or complete restoration of impaired gastrointestinal motility, or for disturbing and/or partially or completely blocking normal gastrointestinal motility using one or multiple microsystem-controlled channels of |
| 7326542 |
Compositions and methods for regulating bacterial pathogenesis |
February 5, 2008 |
| The production of a purified extracellular bacterial signal called autoinducer-2 is regulated by changes in environmental conditions associated with a shift from a free-living existence to a colonizing or pathogenic existence in a host organism. Autoinducer-2 stimulates LuxQ luminesc |
| 7078546 |
1,2-bis(9-bora-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octafluorofluorenyl)-3,4,5,6-tetraflurobenz- ene and related compo |
July 18, 2006 |
| The compound 1,2-bis(9-bora-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octafluorofluorenyl)-3,4,5,6-tetrafluorobe- nzene, analogs of the compound, and methods for making the compound and its analogs. |
| 6920877 |
Auto CPAP system profile information |
July 26, 2005 |
| The present invention relates to systems and methods for automatically and continuously regulating the level of nasal pressure to an optimal value during OSA treatment. OSA therapy is implemented by a device which automatically re-evaluates an applied pressure and continually searches |
| 6823602 |
Continuous measurement-while-drilling surveying |
November 30, 2004 |
| A continuous measurement-while-drilling surveying apparatus includes a fiber optic gyroscope sensitive to rotation about the tool spin axis of the bottom hole assembly and a second fiber optic gyroscope sensitive to rotation of the bottom hole assembly about an axis normal to the tool sp |
| 6794864 |
Determination of oil and water compositions of oil/water emulsions using low field NMR relaxomet |
September 21, 2004 |
| A method and apparatus for determining the oil and water content of a heavy oil and water emulsion includes a low field NMR spectrometer and means for determining the total amplitude of an NMR spectrum at specified T.sub.2 values. |
| 6747133 |
Antibodies against the tumor suppressor gene ING1 |
June 8, 2004 |
| The invention provides novel tumor suppressor genes, methods for making and using these and related tumor suppressor genes and proteins and peptides, and nucleic acids encoding these and related tumor suppressor proteins and peptides. |
| 6702756 |
Method and apparatus for diagnosing neurological impairment |
March 9, 2004 |
| A method of diagnosing neurological impairments such as multiple sclerosis includes the determination of the simultaneity threshold of a pair of sensory stimuli, such as visual or tactile stimuli, separated temporally by a stimulus onset asynchrony (SOA). The stimuli may be presented |
| 6668465 |
Continuous measurement-while-drilling surveying |
December 30, 2003 |
| A continuous measurement-while-drilling surveying apparatus includes a fiber optic gyroscope sensitive to rotation about the tool spin axis of the bottom hole assembly and a second fiber optic gyroscope sensitive to rotation of the bottom hole assembly about an axis normal to the tool sp |
| 6667278 |
Non-steroidal mimetics of brassinolide |
December 23, 2003 |
| Non steroidal mimetics or analogues of brassinosteroids such as brassinolide include two bicyclic subunits each having a vicinal diol group and a polar unit and linked by a linking moiety such that the vicinal diol groups and polar unit are closely superimposable on corresponding fun |
| 6667040 |
Bovine footrot treatment and prevention |
December 23, 2003 |
| This invention provides compositions and methods for treating or preventing footrot, in particular bovine footrot, by administering Porphyromonas and/or Prevotella and/or subunits and/or toxins thereof or neutralizing agents such as antibodies thereto. A model useful for evaluating the |
| 6656907 |
Method of treating gastric ulcer by administration of epidermal growth factor |
December 2, 2003 |
| New utilities for epidermal growth factor (EGF) are described. In particular, EGF is useful in preventing gastrointestinal colonization by pathogens. |
| 6630357 |
Quantification of bitumen using NMR |
October 7, 2003 |
| A method of determining the composition of a sample including heavy oil or bitumen and water using low-field NMR. The NMR spectrum of the sample is taken at relatively low and high temperatures and the oil or water content is determined from the spectra and differential spectrum. |
| 6569098 |
Non-invasive diagnostic method and apparatus for musculoskeletal systems |
May 27, 2003 |
| A system for determining displacement of an osseous target underlaying soft tissue assists in the diagnosis of disorders of the musculoskeletal system. The system includes an ultrasonic transducer/indenter which is used to compress the target tissue while concurrently obtaining ultrasoun |
| 6550478 |
Auto CPAP system profile information |
April 22, 2003 |
| The present invention relates to systems and methods for automatically and continuously regulating the level of nasal pressure to an optimal value during OSA treatment. OSA therapy is implemented by a device which automatically re-evaluates an applied pressure and continually searches |
| 6537233 |
Auditory display of knee joint vibration signals |
March 25, 2003 |
| Computer-assisted auscultation of knee joints by auditory display of vibroarthrographic signals emitted during active movement of the leg include audification and sonification. In audification, the vibroarthrographic signals are scaled in time and frequency using a time-frequency dis |
| 6449511 |
Gastrointestinal electrical stimulator having a variable electrical stimulus |
September 10, 2002 |
| A device and method for electrical stimulation of a portion of the gastro-intestinal tract, defining a longitudinal axis. A proximal and at least one distal electrode set are arranged circumferentially about the portion of the gastro-intestinal tract in a plane substantially perpendi |
| 6420136 |
Method of modulating p53 activity |
July 16, 2002 |
| This invention relates to a method for modulating the activity of the protein p53 in cells by the addition of a peptide or protein having p33.sup.ING1 biological activity or a nucleic acid coding for such a peptide or protein. |
| 6410256 |
Method of making biofilms |
June 25, 2002 |
| Biofilm forming organisms are incubated to form a biofilm on projections by providing a flow of liquid growth medium across projections, the direction of the flow of liquid being repeatedly changed, and an assay made of the resulting biofilm. Biofilm forming organisms are incubated to fo |
| 6399390 |
Measuring movement of solid particles and particle interactions in a flowing system |
June 4, 2002 |
| A method of measuring the movement of solid particles and particle interactions in a flowing system includes the step of providing two gamma cameras set up at right angles to each other to periodically record the position of a radioactively tagged particle in the flowing system. Prob |
| 6376173 |
Reverse sample genome probing |
April 23, 2002 |
| A reverse genome probe process for detecting the presence of selected microorganisms (which may be bacteria, fungi or viruses) consists of:(a) affixing a nucleic acid preparation from each of the selected microorganisms to a solid surface;(b) preparing a "reverse" probe by labelling a nuclei |
| 6335185 |
Bacteriophage vectors generated by bacteriophage/plasmid recombination |
January 1, 2002 |
| The present invention relates to methods for the generation of lambda (.lambda.) or P1 bacteriophage vectors useful in targeted mutagenesis of eukaryotic cells and the expression of genes and proteins, methods for the identification of a .lambda. or P1 bacteriophage vector having a desir |
| 6326190 |
Biofilm assay |
December 4, 2001 |
| Bacteria are incubated to form a biofilm on projections by providing a flow of liquid growth medium across projections, the direction of the flow of liquid being repeatedly changed, and an assay made of the resulting biofilm. Bacteria are incubated to form a biofilm on projections arrang |
| 6286508 |
Auto CPAP system profile information |
September 11, 2001 |
| The present invention relates to systems and methods for automatically and continuously regulating the level of nasal pressure to an optimal value during OSA treatment. OSA therapy is implemented by a device which automatically re-evaluates an applied pressure and continually searches |
| 6273859 |
Adaptively controlled mandibular positioning device and method of using the device |
August 14, 2001 |
| The present invention relates to systems and methods for automatically and continuously regulating the amount of mandibular displacement to an optimal value during obstructive sleep apnea treatment. Obstructive sleep apnea therapy is implemented by a device which automatically reevaluate |
| 6243607 |
Gastro-intestinal electrical pacemaker |
June 5, 2001 |
| A device and method for electrical stimulation of a portion of the gastro-intestinal tract, defining a longitudinal axis. A proximal and at least one distal electrode set are arranged circumferentially about the portion of the gastro-intestinal tract in a plane substantially perpendi |
| 6241992 |
Bovine footrot treatment and prevention |
June 5, 2001 |
| This invention provides compositions and methods for treating or preventing footrot, in particular bovine footrot, by administering Porphyromonas and/or Prevotella and/or subunits and/or toxins thereof or neutralizing agents such as antibodies thereto. A model useful for evaluating the |
| 6238918 |
DNA sequence encoding the tumor suppressor gene ING1 |
May 29, 2001 |
| The invention provides novel tumor suppressor genes, methods for making and using these and related tumor suppressor genes and proteins and peptides, and nucleic acids encoding these and related tumor suppressor proteins and peptides. |
| 6221632 |
Methods of expressing proteins in insect cells and methods of killing insects |
April 24, 2001 |
| Described herein is a method of expressing heterologous proteins in insect cells using an expression cassette comprising a structural gene for a heterologous protein physically attached to an insect cellular promoter and an enhancer. The cells may also express the IE-1 product. Also |
| 6221366 |
Intestinal protozoal vaccines |
April 24, 2001 |
| The invention provides vaccines and methods for preventing or treating intestinal protozoal infections in an animal. In particular, vaccines and methods for prevention or treatment of giardiasis are provided. The invention also encompasses methods of preparing and methods of use of n |
| 6153191 |
Giardia treatment and antibody |
November 28, 2000 |
| The invention provides vaccines and methods for preventing or treating intestinal protozoal infections in an animal. In particular, vaccines and methods for prevention or treatment of giardiasis are provided. The invention also encompasses methods of preparing and methods of use of n |
| 6143522 |
Methods of modulating apoptosis |
November 7, 2000 |
| The invention provides novel methods for modulating apoptosis in eukaryotic cells using peptides and proteins derived from p33.sup.ING1 or oligonucleotides derived from the ING1 gene. The invention also provides method of determining the apoptotic characteristic of a eukaryotic cell. |
| 6123858 |
Slow sand filter for use with intermittently flowing water supply and method of use thereof |
September 26, 2000 |
| This invention relates to a novel intermittent slow sand filter and a method of using the intermittent filter. More particularly, this invention pertains to a novel slow sand filter which remains effective, even when intermittently operated, and which can be periodically cleaned without |
| 6117633 |
DNA sequence encoding the tumor suppressor gene ING1 |
September 12, 2000 |
| The invention provides novel tumor suppressor genes, methods for making and using these and related tumor suppressor genes and proteins and peptides, and nucleic acids encoding these and related tumor suppressor proteins and peptides. |
| 6094991 |
Auto-orienting motion sensing device |
August 1, 2000 |
| A self-orienting motion sensor in which an inner housing, preferably spherical, is free to rotate within a cavity, also preferably spherical, resting on a support in an outer housing. The inner housing has a preferred orientation due to the center of gravity being lower than the rota |
| 6090584 |
Baculovirus artificial chromosomes and methods of use |
July 18, 2000 |
| An baculovirus artificial chromosome is disclosed which has the lef-8 gene inactivated. The baculovirus artificial chromosome allows the cloning and expression of heterologous genes in insect and mammalian cells without killing the host cells. Also disclosed is an infectious baculovirus |
| 6082063 |
Prestressing anchorage system for fiber reinforced plastic tendons |
July 4, 2000 |
| An anchorage for a tendon that includes a sleeve having a smooth tapered interior bore and a compressible wedge disposed in the sleeve. The compressible wedge has a smooth exterior tapered surface tapering from a wider end to a narrower end and one or more interior channels for recei |
| 6060058 |
Vaccine for conferring bacterial immunity containing lactoferrin receptor protein |
May 9, 2000 |
| A vaccine which provides protective immunity against a bacterial pathogen containing a purified lactoferrin receptor protein is provided. |
| 6037150 |
Insect sequences for improving the efficiency of secretion of non-secreted proteins in eukaryoti |
March 14, 2000 |
| An expression cassette useful for the secretion of a heterologous protein from eukaryotic cells comprising a DNA sequence encoding a promoter functionally linked to a DNA sequence coding for the juvenile hormone esterase gene which is linked in frame to a heterologous gene is disclos |
| 6037121 |
DNA sequence encoding a tumor suppressor gene |
March 14, 2000 |
| The invention provides novel tumor suppressor genes, methods for making and using these and related tumor suppressor genes and proteins and peptides, and nucleic acids encoding these and related tumor suppressor proteins and peptides. |
| 5993672 |
Slow sand filter for use with intermittently flowing water supply and method of use thereof |
November 30, 1999 |
| An intermittently operating slow sand filter uses the damming of water in a raised pipe to provide a constant level of water in a slow sand filter container. The container includes a water inlet and outlet, and is partially filled with sand or other filter material. A pipe from the water |
| 5989541 |
Methods of expressing proteins in insect cells and methods of killing insects |
November 23, 1999 |
| Described herein is a method of expressing heterologous proteins in insect cells using an expression cassette comprising a structural gene for a heterologous protein physically attached to an insect cellular promoter and an enhancer. The cells may also express the IE-1 product. Also |
| 5986078 |
DNA sequence encoding the tumor suppressor gene ING1 |
November 16, 1999 |
| The invention provides novel tumor suppressor genes, methods for making and using these and related tumor suppressor genes and proteins and peptides, and nucleic acids encoding these and related tumor suppressor proteins and peptides. |
| 5965398 |
DNA sequence encoding a tumor suppressor gene |
October 12, 1999 |
| The invention provides novel tumor suppressor genes, methods for making and using these and related tumor suppressor genes and proteins and peptides, and nucleic acids encoding these and related tumor suppressor proteins and peptides. |
| 5935583 |
Intestinal protozoal vaccines |
August 10, 1999 |
| The invention provides vaccines and methods for preventing or treating intestinal protozoal infections in an animal. In particular, vaccines and methods for prevention or treatment of giardiasis are provided. The invention also encompasses methods of preparing and methods of use of n |
| 5922329 |
Intestinal protozoal vaccines |
July 13, 1999 |
| The invention provides vaccines and methods for preventing or treating intestinal protozoal infections in an animal. In particular, vaccines and methods for prevention or treatment of giardiasis are provided. The invention also encompasses methods of preparing and methods of use of n |
| 5877161 |
Cyclin D1 negative regulatory activity |
March 2, 1999 |
| Use of cyclin D1 as a negative regulator of cell proliferation is disclosed. Overexpression of cyclin D1 blocks cell growth, while blocking cyclin D1 expression promotes cell proliferation. |
| 5874521 |
Polymer ahoy material and process for production thereof |
February 23, 1999 |
| A reactive, powdered polymeric material, the polymeric material comprising polymer particles (i) having an average particle size less than about 1000 .mu.m; (ii) which are made up of a plurality of smaller particles; and (iii) having energy stored therein. A process for producing the pow |
| 5866827 |
Auto-orienting motion sensing device |
February 2, 1999 |
| A self-orienting motion sensor in which an inner housing, preferably spherical, is free to rotate within a cavity, also preferably spherical, resting on a support in an outer housing. The inner housing has a preferred orientation due to the center of gravity being lower than the rota |
| 5857530 |
Vertical positioning system for drilling boreholes |
January 12, 1999 |
| A borehole drilling system has a well tubing actuator with a well tubing connector on a working end of the well tubing actuator, a transducer responsive to longitudinal movement of the working end of the well tubing actuator and a control system for the well tubing actuator to provide |
