| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| RE39132 |
Thiazoline acid derivatives |
June 13, 2006 |
| Phenyl- and pyridyl-substituted thiazoline acid derivatives useful in diagnosing and treating pathological conditions associated with an excess of trivalent metals in humans and animals. |
| RE38958 |
Methods and formulations for control of pests |
January 31, 2006 |
| The subject invention concerns novel biopesticides and their use to control cockroaches, carpenter ants, and pharaoh ants. Specifically, highly virulent isolates of Beauveria bassiana in an agricultural composition, can be used to effectively control these pests. Exemplified are Beau |
| RE38417 |
Anti-neoplastic, anti-viral or anti-retroviral spermine derivatives |
February 3, 2004 |
| The present invention relates to anti-neoplastic and anti-psoriasis pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment and to insecticidal compositions and methods of controlling the growth of insects. |
| PP8083 |
Rabbiteye blueberry cultivar Windy |
January 5, 1993 |
| Description and specifications of a new and distinct rabbiteye blueberry variety which originated from seed produced by a hand-pollinated cross of Florida 79-19 and Florida 79-27 is provided. The new rabbiteye blueberry variety can be distinguished from all others by its low chilling |
| PP8082 |
Rabbiteye blueberry cultivar Snowflake |
January 5, 1993 |
| Description and specifications of a new and distinct rabbiteye blueberry variety which originated from seed produced by a hand-pollinated cross of Florida K and NC 1830 is provided. The new rabbiteye blueberry variety can be distinguished from all others by its low chilling requirement a |
| 7629162 |
Materials and methods for efficient lactic acid production |
December 8, 2009 |
| The present invention provides derivatives of ethanologenic Escherichia coli K011 constructed for the production of lactic acid. The transformed E. coli of the invention are prepared by deleting the genes that encode competing pathways followed by a growth-based selection for mutants wit |
| 7618434 |
Devices and methods for disruption and removal of luminal occlusions |
November 17, 2009 |
| The subject invention pertains to an elastic sheath, device, and methods for disrupting and/or removing occlusive material from lumens, particularly biological lumens, such as the vasculature, ureter, urethra, fallopian tubes, bile duct, intestines, and the like. The subject inventio |
| 7611858 |
Detection of cannabinoid receptor biomarkers and uses thereof |
November 3, 2009 |
| Traumatic insult to the brain leads to a degradation of low molecular weight of cannabinoid type 1 receptor (CB1) and generation of high molecular weight complexes in the cortex and hippocampus, as assessed by both N-terminal and C-terminal specific antibodies. The formation and rele |
| 7601525 |
Alginate gel scaffold having a plurality of continuous parallel microtubular copper capillaries |
October 13, 2009 |
| The present invention provides copper capillary alginate gels stabilized with barium, chitosan, its derivates, or a combination thereof. These stabilized gels are useful as scaffolds for containing, growing, or regenerating biological agents and cells for in vivo or in vitro use. |
| 7596589 |
Time-mode analog computation circuits and methods |
September 29, 2009 |
| A time-mode analog computation circuit is provided. The time-mode analog computation circuit includes one or more inputs for receiving one or more temporal input signals. The time-mode analog computation circuit further includes circuitry for performing a mathematical operation based on |
| 7592001 |
High aspect ratio metal particles and methods for forming same |
September 22, 2009 |
| An electroless method of forming high aspect ratio metal particles includes the steps of mixing a metal or metal salt with at least one acid to form an acidified metal halide salt solution, and mixing the solution with a supersaturated sol to form a sol comprising solution. Metal cat |
| 7588543 |
Method and apparatus for predicting work of breathing |
September 15, 2009 |
| A method of creating a non-invasive predictor of both physiologic and imposed patient effort from airway pressure and flow sensors attached to the patient using an adaptive mathematical model. The patient effort is commonly measured via work of breathing, power of breathing, or press |
| 7582610 |
Melanocortin receptor templates, peptides and use thereof |
September 1, 2009 |
| The present invention relates to novel chimeric peptides and templates containing a combination of antagonist and agonist endogenous ligand residues. In particular, the present invention relates to novel chimeric peptides and templates thereof based upon melanocortin agonist peptides |
| 7573978 |
Variable feathering field splitting for intensity modulated fields of large size |
August 11, 2009 |
| A method and associated system 300 for delivering intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) uses variable feathering field splitting for intensity modulated fields of large size. A processor controls a beam-shaping device that splits the radiation beam into a plurality of radiatio |
| 7572743 |
Low temperature methods for forming patterned electrically conductive thin films and patterned a |
August 11, 2009 |
| A method of forming patterned thin films includes the steps of providing a porous membrane and a solution including a plurality of solid constituents and at least one surface stabilizing agent for preventing the solid constituents from flocculating out of suspension. The solution is |
| 7569521 |
Method of producing biaxially textured substrates and related articles, devices and systems |
August 4, 2009 |
| A biaxially textured article includes a substrate, a first buffer layer disposed on the substrate, the first buffer layer having uniaxial crystal texture characterized by out-of-plane texture with no significant in-plane crystallographic texture. A metal comprising second buffer layer |
| 7564945 |
System including computed tomography device for image guided treatment |
July 21, 2009 |
| A computed tomography (CT) system (300) includes a table (304) for holding a patient (302), a first gantry (311) for holding a radiation source (310) which emits penetrating radiation, and a second gantry (313) spaced apart from the first gantry holding a penetrating radiation detector |
| 7557499 |
Dual light emitting and electrochromic device |
July 7, 2009 |
| A combined electrochromic/electroluminescent device includes at least one pixel 101-104. Each pixel includes a substrate 107 having an electrically conductive surface 105, and an electrochemically active counter electrode layer 110 disposed on the electrically conductive surface. An elec |
| 7547449 |
Method for treating a bone defect with an organic/inorganic composite |
June 16, 2009 |
| The subject invention concerns a composite comprising an organic fluid-swellable, fibrous matrix, such as collagen, and a mineral phase, such as calcium carbonate or phosphate mineral phase, for use as a biomimetic of bone. In another aspect, the subject invention concerns a process |
| 7545584 |
High intensity laser or diode-based lighting apparatus having integrated optics |
June 9, 2009 |
| A high intensity lighting apparatus (400) includes an outer housing (402); a curved support disk (414) having an array of diode or laser-based integrated light source (410) attached thereto disposed within the housing. Each of the light source (110) includes a tube (112) having a las |
| 7544765 |
Methods for producing thermoplastic fluoropolymers |
June 9, 2009 |
| A process for producing a class of polyarylenes having p-bis-(chlorodifluoromethyl) benzene or p-bis(bromodifluoromethyl) benzene as a comonomer. The p-bis-(chlorodifluoromethyl) benzene or the p-bis(bromodifluoromethyl)benzene act as precursors in a polycondensation reaction with a |
| 7544496 |
Process for making organic/inorganic composites |
June 9, 2009 |
| The subject invention concerns a composite comprising an organic fluid-swellable, fibrous matrix, such as collagen, and a mineral phase, such as calcium carbonate or phosphate mineral phase, for use as a biomimetic of bone. In another aspect, the subject invention concerns a process |
| 7541509 |
Photocatalytic nanocomposites and applications thereof |
June 2, 2009 |
| A photocatalyst nanocomposite which can be used to destroying biological agents includes a carbon nanotube core, and a photocatalyst coating layer covalently or ionically bound to a surface of the nanotube core. The coating layer has a nanoscale thickness. A method of forming photoca |
| 7541433 |
Fluorescent and colored proteins, and polynucleotides that encode these proteins |
June 2, 2009 |
| The subject invention provides new fluorescent and/or colored proteins, and polynucleotide sequences that encode these proteins. The subject invention further provides materials and methods useful for expressing these detectable proteins in biological systems. |
| 7536924 |
Flexure-based dynamometer for determining cutting force |
May 26, 2009 |
| A high frequency flexure-based dynamometer for measuring vibrations to use in determining cutting forces in a tool is disclosed. The dynamometer device may operate within a pre-selected high frequency range while measuring cutting forces less than about 1 N. The dynamometer may include |
| 7534463 |
Use of a novel source of fiber for captive wild browser diets |
May 19, 2009 |
| The subject invention provides unique feeds for non-domesticated captive wild browsers, including zoo animals. Compositions of the subject invention provide fiber having a structure that is particularly advantageous for captive browsers and the like. The subject invention surprisingl |
| 7531716 |
Materials and methods for producing tomato yellow leaf curl virus resistance in plants |
May 12, 2009 |
| The subject invention concerns materials and methods for providing genetically-engineered resistance in plants to tomato yellow leaf curl geminivirus using a truncated version of the replication associated protein (Rep) gene of TYLCV. Virus-resistant plants produced according to the |
| 7531563 |
Thiazoline acid derivatives |
May 12, 2009 |
| The present invention relates to novel thiazoline acids and derivatives thereof useful as chelators of trivalent metals in therapeutic applications. For example, the thiazoline acid derivatives are useful in diagnosing and treating pathological conditions associated with an excess of |
| 7531555 |
Compositions and methods for selective inhibition of nicotine acetylcholine receptors |
May 12, 2009 |
| The present invention concerns methods for treating or preventing neurological disorders characterized by dysfunction of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors by administering 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-yl heptanoate (TMPH), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to the patie |
| 7529651 |
Accurate linear parameter estimation with noisy inputs |
May 5, 2009 |
| A method of building a model for a physical plant in the presence of noise can include initializing the model of the physical plant, wherein the model is characterized by a parameter vector, estimating an output of the model, and computing a composite cost comprising a weighted average o |
| 7527773 |
Rare earth oxide nanocrystals and methods of forming |
May 5, 2009 |
| A method of forming rare earth oxide nanocrystals include the steps of dissolving a rare earth including compound in a solution containing at least one organic solvent, heating the solution to a temperature of at least 160.degree. C., wherein a concentration of the rare earth including |
| 7524630 |
Functionalized nanoparticles and methods of use |
April 28, 2009 |
| Silica-coated nanoparticles functionalized with biologically active molecules such as antibodies and nucleotides are used to label cells, to detect and isolate nucleic acid molecules having specific nucleotide sequences, and to separate a mixture of different nucleic acid molecules. |
| 7523218 |
O(log n) dynamic router tables for prefixes and ranges |
April 21, 2009 |
| An improved system and method is provided for packet routing in dynamic router tables. Specifically, the invention provides a method, computer system, and computer readable media for using Priority Search Trees (PSTs) to match, insert, and delete rules in dynamic routing tables in O( |
| 7520013 |
Process for enhanced liquid extraction from fabrics |
April 21, 2009 |
| A process of extracting liquid from a fabric having a first content of liquid includes the steps of creating a surfactant surface layer including at least one surfactant at an air-liquid interface of the liquid on the fabric, wherein the surface layer has a first surface tension, and |
| 7514248 |
Process for making organic/inorganic composites |
April 7, 2009 |
| The subject invention concerns a composite comprising an organic fluid-swellable matrix, such as collagen, and mineral phase, such as calcium carbonate or phosphate mineral phase, for use as a biomimetic of bone. In another aspect, the subject invention concerns a process for making |
| 7514234 |
Rapid diagnostic method for distinguishing allergies and infections and nasal secretion collecti |
April 7, 2009 |
| A method and device for rapidly, non-invasively and inexpensively differentiating between allergic rhinitis, upper respiratory tract viral infection and bacterial sinusitis, comprising a support strip upon which is fixed discrete indicators of pH, protein content, nitrite content, le |
| 7509300 |
Dynamic IP router tables using highest-priority matching |
March 24, 2009 |
| An improved system and method is provided for packet routing in dynamic router tables. Specifically, the invention relates to a method and system for using tree data structures to select the highest priority rule that matches a destination address in dynamic Internet packet routing table |
| 7506497 |
Electric propulsion device for high power applications |
March 24, 2009 |
| An electric propulsion device is disclosed having an anode and a cathode. The propulsion device includes a discharge annulus having the anode adjacent an end region thereof. At least one inlet aperture is adjacent the anode, the aperture(s) having propellant gas flow therethrough into |
| 7497187 |
Rodent cage to accommodate monitoring devices |
March 3, 2009 |
| An animal containment device that includes a top wall, a bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall, and at least one side wall. In one aspect, the device may also include an opening in the rear wall for insertion of a monitoring module for monitoring the animals within the device. In an |
| 7495942 |
Nanoscale content-addressable memory |
February 24, 2009 |
| A combined content addressable memory device and memory interface is provided. The combined device and interface includes one or more one molecular wire crossbar memories having spaced-apart key nanowires, spaced-apart value nanowires adjacent to the key nanowires, and configurable s |
| 7494955 |
Use of tobacco mild green mosaic virus (TMGMV) mediated lethal hypersensitive response (HR) as a |
February 24, 2009 |
| Tobacco mild green mosaic virus (TMGMV) induces a lethal, systemic, hypersensitive response in Tropical Soda Apple (TSA). This response could be used to kill TSA. TMGMV could be developed and used as a bioherbicide to control TSA. TMGMV is a member of the tobamoviruses, which consist of |
| 7491795 |
Neuropeptides and their use for pest control |
February 17, 2009 |
| The present invention discloses novel pest control compounds comprising NPF polypeptides and methods for using such compounds in the control of pests. |
| 7487937 |
Airfoil for micro air vehicle |
February 10, 2009 |
| An airfoil for a micro air vehicle that includes components enabling the airfoil to adjust the angle of attack (AOA) of the airfoil in response to wind gusts, thereby enabling the airfoil to provide smooth flight. The airfoil may include a first compliant region positioned between an |
| 7485771 |
Polypeptides and polynucleotides relating to the .alpha.- and .beta.-subunits of glutamate dehyd |
February 3, 2009 |
| Amino acid and nucleotide sequences relating to the glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH) enzyme are described. The GDH enzymes described herein were discovered in the alga Chlorella sorokiniana in the form of seven different inducible isoenzymes. These isoenzymes are found in the algae as c |
| 7476656 |
Fluorescent affinity tag to enhance phosphoprotein detection and characterization |
January 13, 2009 |
| The invention relates to target-associative tags incorporating cysteamine as the target-associative moiety. The invention further relates to a method for producing a target-associative tag by addition of cysteamine as the target-associative moiety to another molecule or entity having a |
| 7476655 |
Materials and methods for regulating blood flow |
January 13, 2009 |
| The subject invention provides materials and methods useful in regulating blood flow. In a preferred embodiment, the subject invention provides peptides that are able to enhance nitric oxide (NO) activity and/or elevate cellular guanosine monophosphate (cGMP). Through these mechanism |
| 7474657 |
Partitioning methods for dynamic router tables |
January 6, 2009 |
| Systems and methods for improving the performance of dynamic router table data structures are provided. The invention relates to methods and systems for partitioning prefixes or prefix-based intervals. In one embodiment, priority search tree router data structures are applied to pref |
| 7472550 |
Combined cooling and power plant with water extraction |
January 6, 2009 |
| A turbine engine system and a method for using the turbine engine system that includes at least one low-pressure compressor, at least one high-pressure compressor, at least one low-pressure turbine, and at least one high-pressure turbine. In addition, the turbine engine system includ |
| 7466998 |
Layout and architecture for reduced noise coupling between circuitry and on-chip antenna |
December 16, 2008 |
| An integrated circuit layout and architecture for reduced noise coupling between circuitry and on-chip antenna for wireless communications includes a monolithic semiconducting substrate having a plurality of integrated devices including a transmitter and/or a receiver. At least one o |
| 7465352 |
One-pot synthesis of high-quality metal chalcogenide nanocrystals without precursor injection |
December 16, 2008 |
| A method of homogeneously forming metal chalcogenide nanocrystals includes the steps combining a metal source, a chalcogenide source, and at least one solvent at a first temperature to form a liquid comprising assembly, and heating the assembly at a sufficient temperature to initiate |
