| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| PP8788 |
Bahiagrass plant MBA-1 |
June 14, 1994 |
| A new variety of dwarf bahiagrass having desirable characteristics of slow growth and short leaves and inflorescences (seed heads). The new variety would be especially useful to reduce maintenance costs and retain aesthetics for roadside growth and home lawns. |
| PP8526 |
Caladium cultivar `Florida Sweetheart` |
December 28, 1993 |
| Description and specifications of a new and distinct caladium variety which originated from a cross between `Candidum Junior` and `Red Frill` are provided. The new caladium variety is distinct from all others by its color, improved leaf shape, and production of large tubers. |
| PP7974 |
Highbush blueberry--Marimba cultivar |
September 15, 1992 |
| Description and specifications of a new and distinct highbush blueberry variety which originated from seed produced by a hand-pollinated cross between two Florida blueberry selections is provided. The new blueberry variety can be distinguished by its low chilling requirement, its early |
| PP7852 |
`FX-10`, a variety of St. Augustinegrass |
April 7, 1992 |
| A perennial, vegetatively propagated St. Augustinegrass genotype having resistance to the PDP southern chinch bug, resistance to seasonal drought, moderate resistance to gray leaf spot disease, sparse hairs on the adaxial surfaces of the young leaf blades, and bluish colored leaves. |
| PP7699 |
St. Augustinegrass named `FX-33` |
October 29, 1991 |
| A perennial, vegetatively propagated St. Augustinegrass genotype having resistance to two populations of the southern chinch bug, resistance to seasonal drought, and many hairs on the young leaf blades. |
| 7595023 |
Spatiotemporal and geometric optimization of sensor arrays for detecting analytes in fluids |
September 29, 2009 |
| Sensor arrays and sensor array systems for detecting analytes in fluids. Sensors configured to generate a response upon introduction of a fluid containing one or more analytes can be located on one or more surfaces relative to one or more fluid channels in an array. Fluid channels can |
| 7588773 |
Methods and compositions for diagnosing and preventing a group B streptococcal infection |
September 15, 2009 |
| The present invention provides a group B streptococcal (GBS) surface antigen, designated epsilon antigen, that is co-expressed with the delta antigen on a subset of serotype III GBS. Epsilon is expressed on more pathogenic Restriction Digest Pattern (RDP) III-3 GBS, but not on RDP ty |
| 7572781 |
Prodrugs for use as ophthalmic agents |
August 11, 2009 |
| The subject invention provides a mechanism by which steroidal quinol compounds confer beneficial ophthalmic effects. The subject compounds possess a lipophilic-hydrophilic balance for transcorneal penetration and are readily reduced into parent phenolic A-ring steroid compounds to pr |
| 7563613 |
Detoxification and decontamination using nanotechnology therapy |
July 21, 2009 |
| A method of removing a toxic compound comprising contacting the toxic compound with a particle having two regions, the first region containing a detoxifying enzyme and the second region containing a material selected to partition the toxic compound into the second region. The particle ma |
| 7534779 |
Quinol compound and pharmaceutical composition |
May 19, 2009 |
| The subject invention provides a mechanism by which steroidal quinol compounds confer beneficial ophthalmic effects. The subject compounds possess a lipophilic-hydrophilic balance for transcorneal penetration and are readily reduced into parent phenolic A-ring steroid compounds to pr |
| 7423182 |
Aminated polyamines |
September 9, 2008 |
| An aminated polyamine having the formula: ##STR00001## or its possible stereoisomers or a salt thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid wherein: R.sub.1 and R.sub.4 may be the same or different and are alkyl, aryl, aryl alkyl or cycloalkyl, optionally having an alkyl chain |
| 7307171 |
Materials and methods for inhibiting fouling of surfaces exposed to aquatic environments |
December 11, 2007 |
| The subject invention provides materials and methods for inhibiting the biofouling of surfaces exposed to aquatic environments. In one embodiment, the subject invention provides additives for marine paints and surface treatments. The subject invention further provides repellents and |
| 7202282 |
Microemulsions for selective molecular separation |
April 10, 2007 |
| The subject invention provides microemulsions having, as one component thereof, electron-deficient aromatic rings, e.g.. di(trifluoromethyi) benzene, for efficient separation and/or isolation of target molecules, e.g., bupivacaine. |
| 7195780 |
Nanoparticle delivery system |
March 27, 2007 |
| The invention relates to the nanotubes of various sizes and composed of a wide variety of materials, or combination of materials. The invention also describes the use of such nanotubes for the delivery of various payloads and, in particular, for the in vivo delivery of bioactive subs |
| 7186707 |
Prodrugs for use as ophthalmic agents |
March 6, 2007 |
| The subject invention provides a mechanism by which steroidal quinol compounds confer beneficial ophthalmic effects. The subject compounds possess a lipophilic-hydrophilic balance for transcorneal penetration and are readily reduced into parent phenolic A-ring steroid compounds to pr |
| 7150125 |
Insect attraction and capture device |
December 19, 2006 |
| An apparatus particularly adapted for capturing target insect species comprising a bottom portion for attracting the target insects and directing them toward and into a top portion for the capture thereof. The bottom portion comprises a plurality of elements cooperating along longitu |
| 7135674 |
Method and apparatus for FAIMS with a laser-based ionization source |
November 14, 2006 |
| A method of separating ions comprises applying a spot of a sample material to a target plate. The target plate is mounted in fluid communication with an ion inlet orifice of a FAIMS analyzer region and externally to the FAIMS analyzer region. Using a laser light source that is disposed |
| 7129343 |
Bi-directional dual promoter complex with enhanced promoter activity for transgene expression in |
October 31, 2006 |
| The present invention is directed to bidirectional promoter complexes that are effective for enhancing transcriptional activity of transgenes. The bidirectional promoters of the invention include a modified enhancer region with at least two core promoters on either side of the modified |
| 7122152 |
Spatiotemporal and geometric optimization of sensor arrays for detecting analytes fluids |
October 17, 2006 |
| Sensor arrays and sensor array systems for detecting analytes in fluids. Sensors configured to generate a response upon introduction of a fluid containing one or more analytes can be located on one or more surfaces relative to one or more fluid channels in an array. Fluid channels can |
| 7115566 |
Compounds and method for the prevention and treatment of diabetic retinopathy |
October 3, 2006 |
| The invention provides peptide derivatives designed to deliver peptides having growth factor inhibitory activity, especially somatostatin analogs, to the retina by sequential metabolism. The peptide derivatives, which comprise a dihydropyridine.revreaction.pyridinium salt-type redox |
| 7094367 |
Transparent polymer carbon nanotube composites and process for preparation |
August 22, 2006 |
| The present invention provides a method for the effective dispersion of carbon nanotubes into a polymer matrix. Through a combination of dispersion through sonication, in situ polymerization, dissolution, and film casting, transparent polymer carbon nanotube composites are produced. |
| 7093179 |
Method and coding means for error-correction utilizing concatenated parity and turbo codes |
August 15, 2006 |
| A method and apparatus for encoding and decoding data using an overall code comprising an outer parity-check and an inner parallel concatenated convolutional, or turbo code. The overall code provides error probabilities that are significantly lower than can be achieved by using turbo |
| 7090868 |
Materials and methods for drug delivery and uptake |
August 15, 2006 |
| The subject invention pertains to novel materials and methods for use in delivering and sequestering substances, such as pharmacological agents, within a patient. One aspect of the invention is directed towards core-shell particles having a core encapsulated within a calcium carbonat |
| 7087106 |
Materials and methods for inhibiting fouling of surfaces exposed to aquatic environments |
August 8, 2006 |
| The subject invention provides materials and methods for inhibiting the biofouling of surfaces exposed to aquatic environments. In one embodiment, the subject invention provides additives for marine paints and surface treatments. The subject invention further provides repellants and |
| 7051736 |
Endotracheal tube pressure monitoring system and method of controlling same |
May 30, 2006 |
| An endotracheal tube pressure monitoring system for an endotracheal tube having at least pressure sensor in communication with a major lumen of the endotracheal tube, and a pressure monitoring subsystem in operative communication with the pressure sensor. The system may also have at leas |
| 7049069 |
Detecting and treating reproductive tract disorders |
May 23, 2006 |
| Methods for detecting and treating a female reproductive tract disorder relate to the discovery that IL-13 and IL-15 are differentially expressed in biological samples from subjects suffering from a reproductive tract disorder compared to samples from healthy subjects. A female reproduct |
| 7034004 |
Peptides and methods for the control of obesity |
April 25, 2006 |
| The subject invention provides novel peptides for use in treating mammals to control appetite and obesity. Disclosed is a peptide derivative having the formula: X.sup.1-Z-Q-arg-trp-NH.sub.12 wherein: X.sup.1 is an acyl group, Z is amino-2-naphthyl-carboxylic acid or histidine, Q is |
| 7033815 |
Biosynthesis of S-adenosylmethionine in a recombinant yeast strain |
April 25, 2006 |
| The present invention makes use of a chimeric gene that, when incorporated into an appropriate host, results in the overproduction of S-adenosylmethionine without the need to supply the host with a source of untransformed methionine. The need for the methionine source is eliminated b |
| 7024826 |
Device for impeding a route of travel of crawling arthropods |
April 11, 2006 |
| A barrier implement intended for obstructing a route of travel of crawling arthropods along a passageway comprises a sheet configured to circumscribe a passageway along which arthropods crawl. A dimension of the sheet is sized or molded relative to said passageway. An arthropod deter |
| 7018641 |
Materials and methods for the control of plant pathogens |
March 28, 2006 |
| The subject invention provides compositions useful for the control of plant pathogens. Specifically exemplified are essential oil compositions which are effective in the control of fungal and bacterial plant pathogens. |
| 7012165 |
Oxidative fluorination of aromatic and chloroaromatic derivatives |
March 14, 2006 |
| The subject invention provides methods of fluorinating an aromatic or chloroaromatic compound comprising combining an aromatic compound, a chloroaromatic compound, a mixture of aromatic compounds, a mixture of chloroaromatic compounds, or a mixture of chloroaromatic and aromatic comp |
| 7001791 |
GaN growth on Si using ZnO buffer layer |
February 21, 2006 |
| A method for forming group III-N articles includes the steps of providing a single crystal silicon substrate, depositing a zinc oxide (ZnO) layer on the substrate, and depositing a single crystal group III-N layer on the ZnO layer. At least a portion of the group III-N layer is deposited |
| 7001616 |
Microspheres for use in the treatment of cancer |
February 21, 2006 |
| The subject invention pertains to novel materials and methods for use in treating patients afflicted with oncological disorders, such as tumors. One aspect of the invention concerns methods for treating tumors comprising the administration of drug loaded pH-sensitive microspheres to |
| 6995015 |
Pathogen-resistant grape plants |
February 7, 2006 |
| The invention features a method of producing a grape somatic embryo having resistance to a plant pathogen, the method including the steps of (a) culturing a grape somatic embryo in a first liquid culture medium that includes a plant growth regulator and a phytotoxin from a plant pathogen |
| 6987564 |
Automatic correction for continuum background in laser induced breakdown and Raman spectroscopy |
January 17, 2006 |
| The approximation of a spectral continuum by determining a plurality of minima in the spectral data; splitting the spectral data into a predetermined number of groups N; for each group of spectral data, determining major minima for the group, and calculating an average and a standard |
| 6979732 |
Polynucleotide compositions encoding S-adenosyl-L-methionine:phosphoethanolamine N-methyltransfe |
December 27, 2005 |
| Disclosed are compositions and methods for increasing the nutritional value of plants and plant parts. In illustrative embodiments PEAMT and .DELTA.PEAMT polynucleotide and polypeptide compositions are disclosed as well as their use in modulating the levels of lipid compounds, and pa |
| 6977171 |
Detoxification and decontamination using nanotechnology therapy |
December 20, 2005 |
| A particle with two regions, the first region contains a detoxifying enzyme and a second region that partitions toxic compounds. The particle may be a nanoparticle. |
| 6960574 |
Antagonists of RF-amide neuropeptides |
November 1, 2005 |
| Disclosed are compounds having the formula: ##STR1##where R.sub.1 =H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, cycloalkyl, ##STR2## R.sub.2 =H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, cycloalkyl W=C.sub.n H.sub.2n-m --NH (n=1-6, m=0, 2, or 4), ##STR3## X= ##STR4## R.sub.3 = ##STR5## Y= ##ST |
| 6956023 |
Materials and methods for providing nutrition to neonates |
October 18, 2005 |
| The subject invention provides methods for reducing or preventing villous atrophy and feeding intolerance in infants, particularly low birth weight and/or preterm infants, by enterally administering granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF), erythropoietin (Epo), or both G-CSF and Ep |
| 6943145 |
Compounds and method for the prevention and treatment of diabetic retinopathy |
September 13, 2005 |
| The invention provides peptide derivatives designed to deliver peptides having growth factor inhibitory activity, especially somatostatin analogs, to the retina by sequential metabolism. The peptide derivatives, which comprise a dihydropyridine {character pullout} pyridinium salt-type re |
| 6942854 |
Orally-administered interferon-tau compositions and methods |
September 13, 2005 |
| The present invention includes interferon-tau (IFN.tau.) pharmaceutical compositions useful for oral administration to treat cancers, autoimmune disorders (particularly multiple sclerosis), cell proliferative disorders and viral disease. |
| 6924116 |
Method for identifying cells |
August 2, 2005 |
| Disclosed are silica-coated nanoparticles and a process for producing silica-coated nanoparticles. Silica-coated nanoparticles are prepared by precipitating nano-sized cores from reagents dissolved in the aqueous compartment of a water-in-oil microemulsion. A reactive silicate is added |
| 6919484 |
Method for incorporation of pentafluorosulfanyl (SF5) substituents into aliphatic and aromatic c |
July 19, 2005 |
| The subject invention provides convenient, regiospecific and highly stereoselective addition of SF.sub.5 Cl in high yield to a variety of alkenes and alkynes. |
| 6919000 |
Diffusion driven desalination apparatus and process |
July 19, 2005 |
| A diffusion driven desalination apparatus and related method includes structure for receiving a heated water stream and creating at least one region having a thin film of water and structure for forcing a low humidity air stream over the thin film of water, wherein water from the thi |
| 6915804 |
Tracheotomy surgical device |
July 12, 2005 |
| Disclosed herein is a novel surgical instrument, and method of using same, designed for performing tracheotomy. According to specific embodiments, the subject surgical instrument comprises a novel foot plate that is anatomically curved to follow the contours of the inner wall of the |
| 6912815 |
Methods and devices for impeding crawling arthropods from entering enclosed and semi-enclosed sp |
July 5, 2005 |
| Gasket devices having a crawling arthropod deterring substance for fitting adjacent to connection points to permanent fixture objects on walls, ceilings and floors to interior spaces. The novel gasket devices can be used for protecting gaps and spaces between permanent fixtures such as |
| 6909912 |
Non-invasive perfusion monitor and system, specially configured oximeter probes, methods of usin |
June 21, 2005 |
| The present invention relates to a novel non-invasive perfusion/resistance status monitor system and methods of using the same, and more specifically, a vascular perfusion status monitor system receiving and processing signals from at least two pulse oximeter probes, where each of th |
| 6904309 |
Microdialysis probes and methods of use |
June 7, 2005 |
| The subject invention pertains to novel microdialysis probes having highly advantageous structural features, particularly for clinical applications. A microdialysis probe of the subject invention can be introduced into a biological tissue using insertion means such that the insertion mea |
| 6890323 |
Small volume effusion trap |
May 10, 2005 |
| A small volume effusion trap for use with common surgical or medical instruments having a housing unit with two elongate, rigid, hollow members, a vacuum source, and a drainage tube. In an embodiment, a standard, commercially available sample vial attaches to the housing unit to coll |
| 6878933 |
Method for coupling laser desorption to ion trap mass spectrometers |
April 12, 2005 |
| The subject invention provides improved methods for injecting ions into a quadrupole ion trap mass spectrometer (QIT-MS). The methods of the subject invention are applicable to procedures involving atmospheric pressure laser desorption (AP-LD) of a sample to be investigated. Specifically |
