| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7619133 |
Polynucleotides and methods for making plants resistant to fungal pathogens |
November 17, 2009 |
| This invention relates to polynucleotide sequences encoding a gene that can confer resistance to the plant pathogen Colletotrichum, which causes anthracnose stalk rot, leaf blight and top dieback in corn and other cereals. It further relates to plants and seeds of plants carrying chi |
| 7615617 |
Use of hydrostatic pressure to inhibit and reverse protein aggregation and facilitate protein re |
November 10, 2009 |
| A novel approach is described for reversing aggregation and increasing refolding by application of hydrostatic pressure. A protein of interest in an aggregated, or inclusion body, or other non-native or inactive state is subjected to high hydrostatic pressure. This treatment denatures |
| 7601104 |
Passive gravity-balanced assistive device for sit-to-stand tasks |
October 13, 2009 |
| A passive gravity balancing assist device for human sit-to-stand motion is provided. The design combines the use of auxiliary parallelograms with springs to produce an orthotic device wherein the total potential energy of the system is constant during standing and sitting motion. |
| 7594429 |
System and method for improved optical measurements during rheometric measurements |
September 29, 2009 |
| A rheometric system includes an optical encoder coupled to a rotating shaft and configured to detect a rotational position of the shaft with respect to a reference. The rotational information is forwarded to a program or memory. An optical rotation plate is mechanically fastenable to |
| 7566535 |
Enhanced oligonucleotide-mediated nucleic acid sequence alteration |
July 28, 2009 |
| The invention is directed to oligonucleotide-mediated repair or alteration of genetic information, such as nucleic acid sequence alteration, and methods, compositions and kits for enhancing the efficiency of such alteration. Specifically, the invention incorporates the use of factors |
| 7550505 |
Pan-antagonists for the androgen receptor and androgen receptor mutants associated with anti-and |
June 23, 2009 |
| Disclosed herein are novel antagonists of the androgen receptor and androgen receptor mutations associated with clinical failure of currently prescribed anti-androgens and use of said antagonists in the treatment of conditions associated with inappropriate activation of the androgen |
| 7544155 |
Gravity balanced orthosis apparatus |
June 9, 2009 |
| Passive gravity balancing orthosis apparatus for assisting and training patients suffering from muscle weakness by relieving the patients afflicted member of its weight using a plurality of articulated supporting members. Relief is obtained by identifying and fixing the center of mas |
| 7531299 |
In vitro uptake of SPAM 1 (PH-20) by mammalian sperm |
May 12, 2009 |
| The invention relates to the in vitro transfer of the Sperm Adhesion Molecule 1 (SPAM 1) to spermatozoa. The SPAM1 protein can be obtained from the epididmys or the uterus and should have an intact lipid anchor. The SPAM 1 protein attaches to the surface of mammalian spermatozoa via |
| 7526159 |
Method and apparatus for coupling spatial light modulators |
April 28, 2009 |
| A method and apparatus for waveguide-based and free space based optical interconnection in integrated circuits that includes an input optical waveguide with etched end-facets, an output optical waveguide with an end-facets and modulators and detectors. |
| 7522671 |
Apparatus and method for transmitting and receiving high-speed differential current data between |
April 21, 2009 |
| An apparatus and method for an interface for transmitting high speed data between circuits. A driver circuit produces first and second differential currents from a digital signal that drive first and second transmission lines. A receiver is connected through first and second terminating |
| 7517481 |
Molding systems and processes |
April 14, 2009 |
| A mold system (1000) includes a gate control system (150) that selectively deforms a deformable member (140) to selectively close one or more injection gates (127, 227) and/or vent gates (128, 228) in a mold platen (160, 260). The injection gates (127, 227) are selectively opened and |
| 7514101 |
Artificial bait based on a peptide attractant found in horseshoe crab eggs |
April 7, 2009 |
| The present invention relates to a novel attractant for fish and mollusks isolated from the eggs of the horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus. The invention also relates to a method for attractant peptide extraction, separation, purification, quantitation, and characterization of function. |
| 7500385 |
System for in-situ optical measurement and sample heating during rheometric measurements |
March 10, 2009 |
| An optical rheometer system includes a rheometer chamber that can retain a fluid sample to be measured. A light source is provided that creates a light beam incident on the fluid sample. A Peltier heating plate is provided that has a channel region located within the plate. The channel |
| 7498276 |
Advanced body armor utilizing shear thickening fluids |
March 3, 2009 |
| An armor composite material has been invented which contains a fabric which has been impregnated with shear thickening fluid. This invention offers a ballistic resistant material that is more flexible and less bulky than comparable, conventional ballistic fabric. The material in the |
| 7486998 |
Predictive regulatory controller |
February 3, 2009 |
| Methods and apparatus for adjusting control signal values for use in controlling a plant to conform a system parameter to a set-point are disclosed. To adjust control signal values, a reference trajectory for the set-point is generated based on a set-point tracking tuning parameter. |
| 7468244 |
Polymorphism detection and separation |
December 23, 2008 |
| Methods and compositions for polymorphism detection and separation. The methods are readily multiplexed, can be adapted to a variety of existing detection systems, and permit target amplification without PCR. The methods permit allelic variants selectively to be isolated, with or wit |
| 7435166 |
Methods and devices for depopulating avian species |
October 14, 2008 |
| A method of depopulating livestock is provided. The method comprises restricting the livestock in a defined space, and depositing foam into the defined space, forming a foam blanket covering the livestock. The livestock can be avians, such as chickens, ducks, and turkeys. A device fo |
| 7428358 |
Optical coupler for coupling an optical fiber into a waveguide |
September 23, 2008 |
| An optical coupler for parallel coupling from a single mode optical fiber, or fiber ribbon, into a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) waveguide for integration with silicon optoelectronic circuits. The optical coupler incorporates the advantages of the vertically tapered waveguides and prism |
| 7428348 |
Electro-optical switching using coupled photonic crystal waveguides |
September 23, 2008 |
| An electro-optical switch implemented in coupled photonic crystal waveguides is disclosed. The switch is proposed and analyzed using both a finite-difference time-domain ("FDTD") method and a plane wave expansion ("PWM) method. The switch may be implemented in a square lattice of sil |
| 7411049 |
Hybridoma cell lines and monoclonal antibodies recognizing Prox1 |
August 12, 2008 |
| Monoclonal antibodies to Prox1 of vertebrates (pfam05044.5; NM_002763.3) and two continuous cell lines for their production are disclosed. These antibodies are particularly useful in immunoassays to detect the presence of Prox1 protein in vertebrate tissues and cells. |
| 7387451 |
Composites for wireless optical communication |
June 17, 2008 |
| An apparatus and process for operating connectorless, free-space data porting optical structural composites with integrated optical or electrical busses are disclosed. Optical transceivers and fiber optic/coaxial cable are embedded into a foam-core composite sandwich structure which |
| 7386016 |
Terahertz frequency radiation sources and detectors based on group IV materials and method of ma |
June 10, 2008 |
| An electrically-pumped terahertz (THz) frequency radiation source (or detector), including an optical gain (or absorption) material with two electrodes electrically coupled to the optical gain material. The optical gain (or absorption) material is formed substantially of at least one |
| 7384724 |
Method for fabricating optical devices in photonic crystal structures |
June 10, 2008 |
| A method for manufacturing optical components in a three-dimensional photonic crystal lattice. A first resist (9) is coated on a substrate (10) and exposed to an e-beam (11), to produce an imaged area (12). Another resist coating is applied to thicken the resist (13) and an interfere |
| 7382032 |
Terahertz frequency band wavelength selector |
June 3, 2008 |
| A terahertz (THz) frequency radiation source to emit radiation in a narrow wavelength band within a range of about 3 .mu.m to 3000 .mu.m. This source includes: a broad bandwidth emitter to generate a broad bandwidth emitted wavelength band within the wavelength range; a first planar |
| 7362195 |
Ferro magnetic metal-insulator multilayer radio frequency circulator |
April 22, 2008 |
| A directional R.F. circulator directs radio frequency signals without an external biasing magnetic field. Layers of ferromagnetic materials and insulating materials form a laminated nano-structure. The layers are selected to have a thickness smaller than the wavelength of the radio f |
| 7361477 |
Methods and compositions for inhibiting cellulolytic symbionts |
April 22, 2008 |
| Shipworms are important destroyers of wood in the marine environment. Wood users have long sought methods for preventing or limiting their attack. The invention is directed to compositions and methods for preventing or limiting cellulolytic degradation by inhibiting cellulolytic organism |
| 7345035 |
Treatment of osteoporosis and autoimmune disease with astrogorgiadiol |
March 18, 2008 |
| The invention provides methods of downregulating mRNA encoding osteopontin comprising administering to a cell or mammal an amount of astrogorgiadiol effective to downregulate production of mRNA encoding osteopontin. The invention also provides methods of treating osteoporosis and autoimm |
| 7276914 |
System and method for guided TDR/TDT computerized tomography |
October 2, 2007 |
| A system for detecting a defect or discontinuity in media or at an interface of the media includes a signal generator; a transmission path coupled to the signal generator, wherein the transmission path is arranged along or through the media; a detection circuit for detecting a transm |
| 7258854 |
Targeted chromosomal genomic alterations with modified single stranded oligonucleotides |
August 21, 2007 |
| Presented are methods and compositions for targeted chromosomal genomic alterations using modified single-stranded oligonucleotides. The oligonucleotides of the invention have at least one modified nuclease-resistant terminal region comprising phosphorothioate linkages, LNA analogs o |
| 7255804 |
Process for making photonic crystal circuits using an electron beam and ultraviolet lithography |
August 14, 2007 |
| A process for making photonic crystal circuit and a photonic crystal circuit consisting of regularly-distributed holes in a high index dielectric material, and controllably-placed defects within this lattice, creating waveguides, cavities, etc. for photonic devices. The process is ba |
| 7229767 |
Genomics applications for modified OLIGO nucleotides |
June 12, 2007 |
| Methods for the production and use of stable complexes of duplex nucleic acid molecules and oligonucleotides are presented. These complexes can be used for the detection and purification of a known nucleic acid target as well as the manipulation of a defined nucleic acid target sequence. |
| 7226785 |
Targeted chromosomal genomic alterations with modified single stranded oligonucleotides |
June 5, 2007 |
| Presented are methods and compositions for targeted chromosomal genomic alterations using modified single-stranded oligonucleotides of the invention have at least one modified nuclease-resistant terminal region comprising phosphorothioate linkages, LNA analogs or 2'-O-Me base analogs |
| 7203555 |
Predictive regulatory controller |
April 10, 2007 |
| Methods and apparatus for adjusting control signal values for use in controlling a plant to conform a system parameter to a set-point are disclosed. To adjust control signal values, a reference trajectory for the set-point is generated based on a set-point tracking tuning parameter. |
| 7173733 |
Method for modeling color halftones |
February 6, 2007 |
| A method for modeling color halftones that reduces both the number of parameters and the number of measurements needed to characterize an inkjet color printer. The method is based on the eigenanalysis of sample reflectance data and a probabilistic analysis that considers light scatte |
| 7157296 |
Etchless fabrication of planar photonic crystal structures in high refractive index material |
January 2, 2007 |
| A planar photonic bandgap structure includes a substrate and a suspended membrane with holes. A waveguiding film is applied directly on and registered with the membrane so as to avoid the holes. The film has an index of refraction which is higher than an index of refraction of the me |
| 7112405 |
Compositions and methods for enhancing oligonucleotide-mediated gene alteration |
September 26, 2006 |
| Composition and methods for enhancing oligonucleotide-directed nucleic acid sequence alteration in vivo, ex vivo and in vitro are presented. These methods and compositions involve cells and cell-free extracts with altered levels or activities of a protein from the RAD52 epistasis group, |
| 7109107 |
Method for creating flip-chip conductive-polymer bumps using photolithography and polishing |
September 19, 2006 |
| A method for fabricating a flip-chip semiconductor device having plural conductive polymer bumps includes forming plural molds on a substrate using a photolithographic technique; filling the molds by applying and spinning a layer of conductive polymer material onto the substrate; pol |
| 7057250 |
Terahertz frequency band wavelength selector |
June 6, 2006 |
| A terahertz (THz) frequency radiation source to emit radiation in a narrow wavelength band within a range of about 3 .mu.m to 3000 .mu.m. This source includes: a broad bandwidth emitter to generate a broad bandwidth emitted wavelength band within the wavelength range; a first planar |
| 7045547 |
Acyl-CoA dehydrogenase allenic inhibitors |
May 16, 2006 |
| Compounds of formula I ##STR00001## wherein A is R.sup.3, OR.sup.3, SR.sup.3, and NR.sup.3R.sup.4; and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are as defined. The compounds of the invention are reversible inhibitors of acyl-CoA dehydrogenase, and are useful in treating disorders such as |
| 6982005 |
Multiple-nozzle thermal evaporation source |
January 3, 2006 |
| A multiple nozzle thermal evaporation source includes a plurality of nozzles having a tapered shape. The nozzles may comprise a thermally conductive material having a low emissivity material. |
| 6936467 |
Targeted chromosomal genomic alterations with modified single stranded oligonucleotides |
August 30, 2005 |
| Presented are methods and compositions for targeted chromosomal genomic alterations using modified single-stranded oligonucleotides. The oligonucleotides of the invention have at least one modified nuclease-resistant terminal region comprising phosphorothioate linkages, LNA analogs o |
| 6860061 |
Apparatus for attracting mosquitoes and not attracting beneficial insects to electronic bug kill |
March 1, 2005 |
| An apparatus for attracting mosquitoes to an electronic insect killing machine (i.e., bug zapper) is provided. The apparatus includes a converter device that fits over a fluorescent or ultraviolet light bulb of the bug zapper. The converter device controls radiant light and heat emitted |
| 6803598 |
Si-based resonant interband tunneling diodes and method of making interband tunneling diodes |
October 12, 2004 |
| Interband tunnel diodes which are compatible with Si-based processes such as, but not limited to, CMOS and SiGe HBT fabrication. Interband tunnel diodes are disclosed (i) with spacer layers surrounding a tunnel barrier; (ii) with a quantum well adjacent to, but not necessarily in contact |
| 6783368 |
Transient heat conduction using thermocouples, thermochromic liquid crystals, and numerical simu |
August 31, 2004 |
| An apparatus to visually and electronically observe the transient temperature changes in a heat-conducting body, and a method for teaching heat conduction to students incorporating the apparatus. The apparatus includes a heat-conducting body, and a pair of electric strip heaters atta |
| 6782169 |
System for efficient coupling to photonic crystal waveguides |
August 24, 2004 |
| In an optical coupling system, an optical coupler having a dielectric mirror or Gaussian beam mirror is used to efficiently couple optical signals to photonic crystal waveguides. Dielectric mirrors offer the advantage of optical coupling between dielectric waveguides and single mode |
| 6778914 |
Dynamic interphase-loading apparatus and method of using the same |
August 17, 2004 |
| The present invention comprises a dynamic interphase-loading apparatus and method for testing the interfacial shear strength, stress-strain response, energy absorbing capability and durability of an interphase region of a fiber/matrix composite under quasi-static to high strain rates. Th |
| 6676994 |
Method for producing thin films |
January 13, 2004 |
| Thin films are produced by a method wherein a material is heated in a furnace placed inside a vacuum system. An inert gas is flown over/through the heated material. The vapors of the material are entrained in the carrier gas which is then directed onto a substrate heated to a tempera |
| 6603558 |
Micro-ring cavity gyroscope with magnetic field lock-in minimization |
August 5, 2003 |
| The invention is a compact optical gyroscope based on the Sagnac effect that combines a micro-ring cavity laser comprising a magneto-optical material and a magnetic field to circumvent the lock-in phenomenon at low rates of rotation. The invention also embodies novel processes for br |
| 6593194 |
Metal-insulator-semiconductor field effect transistor having an oxidized aluminum nitride gate i |
July 15, 2003 |
| A method for making a metal-insulator-semiconductor field effect transistor (MISFET) having an oxidized aluminum nitride gate insulator formed on a silicon or gallium nitride substrate. The method of making the MISFET comprises the steps of depositing an aluminum nitride layer on the ent |
| 6579906 |
Dendrimer biocide-silver nanocomposites: their preparation and applications as potent antimicrob |
June 17, 2003 |
| A novel cationic dendrimer biocide-silver nanocomposite and methods for its use as a biocide. The biocidal nanocomposites of the present invention are effective against a variety of microbial species, including anthrax. The invention is also highly stable and safe for exposure to human s |
