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Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140247043 | HIGH RESOLUTION PLANAR HALL EFFECT SENSORS - The present invention discloses a planar Hall-effect sensor with a magnetic sensing region of an elongated shape, wherein, for a ratio of long axis length to short axis length greater than a predetermined number, effective single magnetic domain behavior is exhibited in the sensing region, the sensing having shape-induced uniaxial magnetic anisotropy with the easy axis parallel to the long axis of the magnetic sensing region; further wherein the magnitude of the uniaxial magnetic anisotropy depends on the ratio of the thickness of the sensing region to the length of the short axis. | 09-04-2014 |
20140205668 | SURFACE MODIFIED PROTEINACEOUS SPHERICAL PARTICLES AND USES THEREOF - An aspect of embodiments of the invention relates to surface modified proteinaceous spherical particles (SMOP). SMOPs according to an embodiment of the invention may comprise a protein layer and an amyloid-binding moiety bound to the protein. In an embodiment, the protein layer is spherical in shape and comprises proteins linked to each other by disulfide bonds. It is suggested that SMOPs are effective in preventing formation of amyloid and aggregation of Aβ when administered to a patient in need thereof. | 07-24-2014 |
20140193489 | Dopamine Nanocapsules and Uses Thereof - The present invention provides a sonochemical irradiation-based method for the preparation of polydopamine (PDA) nanocapsules having reduced wall thickness and uniform size distribution, which may further comprise at least one payload; nanocapsules obtained by this method; and compositions thereof. Such compositions may be formulated for different purposes, e.g., as pharmaceutical compositions for various therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. | 07-10-2014 |
20140162111 | FUNCTIONALIZED CARBON NANOTUBE COMPOSITE - Provided is a composite including lead oxide particles (PbO | 06-12-2014 |
20140083197 | DISTRIBUTED SENSING EMPLOYING STIMULATED BRILLOUIN SCATTERING IN OPTICAL FIBERS - Disclosed are methods and devices for distributed sensing of a measurable parameter employing stimulated Brillouin scattering in an optical fiber. A frequency-modulated or phase-modulated light wave is transmitted into the optical fiber. A scattered light wave in the optical fiber is monitored for sensing a measurable parameter. In some embodiments, the calculating step may include calculating a distance of a sensed location along the optical fiber using the monitored time of arrival. | 03-27-2014 |
20140024710 | 5-AMINOLEVULINIC ACID DERIVATIVES, METHODS FOR THEIR PREPARATION AND USES THEREOF - The present invention provides drug conjugates comprising 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA), an aldehyde and a carboxylic acid that may function as a histone deacetylase inhibitor (HDACI). These conjugates may serve as co-drugs which release a plurality of active species in vivo. The novel drug conjugates may be used, for the treatment or prevention of cancer in PDT-dependent and/or PDT-independent (nonPDT) treatments, as well as for cosmetic uses. In addition the present invention provides novel uses for both the novel and known compounds. According to some embodiments, the present invention provides drug conjugates (co-drugs) comprising (i) ALA, (ii) an aldehyde and (iii) a carboxylic acid that may function as a histone deacetylase inhibitor (HDACO for the treatment of anemia and/or for the induction of erythropoiesis. | 01-23-2014 |
20130324495 | URIDINE DI- OR TRI-PHOSPHATE DERIVATIVES AND USES THEREOF - The invention provides particular uridine di- and tri-phosphate derivatives, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. These compounds are useful for treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions modulated by P2Y6 receptors, and particularly for lowering intraocular pressure and thereby treating ocular hypertension and/or glaucoma. | 12-05-2013 |
20130278740 | IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD USING MULTICORE FIBER - The present invention provides a system for imaging an object comprising: an optical imaging unit for imaging an object on a detection array, the optical imaging unit defining an optical axis and comprising a multicore fiber configured to collect light from the object at an input edge of the multicore fiber and transfer collected light to an output edge of the multicore fiber; a displacing unit configured to shift the input edge of the multicore fiber relatively to the object in a plane substantially perpendicular to the optical axis to obtain a set of shifted images of the object; and an operating unit configured to operate the displacing unit by setting a shifting amplitude to either a first amplitude inferior or equal to the diameter of a core of the multicore fiber or a second amplitude superior or equal to the diameter of the multicore fiber. | 10-24-2013 |
20130253608 | BLIND SIGHT - A sensory substitution device (SSD) for providing a person with neural signals responsive to features of an environment, the SSD comprising: at least one camera that acquires an image of the environment; and at least one corneal neural stimulator that stimulates nerve endings in the cornea of an eye of the person to generate neural signals responsive to the image that propagate to the person's brain. | 09-26-2013 |
20130171680 | CHIMERIC AVIAN-BASED SCREENING SYSTEM CONTAINING MAMMALIAN GRAFTS - The present invention relates to animal model systems comprising a chimera between an avian embryo and a mammalian organism. Specifically, chimeric model systems comprising normal, diseased or genetically transformed mammalian cells and tissues transplanted into avian embryos, and uses thereof for in vivo testing of drugs and therapeutic modalities are disclosed. | 07-04-2013 |
20130150352 | CRYSTALLINE FORMS OF THE TRI-MESYLATE SALT OF PERPHENAZINE-GABA AND PROCESS OF PRODUCING THE SAME - Novel crystalline form of perphenazine 4-aminobutyrate trimesylate and a process of producing the same are disclosed. The novel crystalline form is characterized by a unique XRPD pattern and a DSC that exhibits an endothermic peak at a relatively high temperature (e.g., higher than 209° C.). Also disclosed are a process of preparing perphenazine 4-aminobutyrate trimesylate by in situ deprotection and salification, in a single-step synthesis, and a highly pure perphenazine 4-aminobutyrate trimesylate obtained thereby. Uses of any of the described perphenazine 4-aminobutyrate trimesylate are also disclosed. | 06-13-2013 |
20130144137 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR NON-INVASIVELY MONITORING BIOLOGICAL OR BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS OF INDIVIDUAL - A system and method are presented for use in monitoring one or more conditions of a subject's body. The system includes a control unit which includes an input port for receiving image data, a memory utility, and a processor utility. The image data is indicative of data measured by a pixel detector array and is in the form of a sequence of speckle patterns generated by a portion of the subject's body in response to illumination thereof by coherent light according to a certain sampling time pattern. The memory utility stores one or more predetermined models, the model comprising data indicative of a relation between one or more measurable parameters and one or more conditions of the subject's body. The processor utility is configured and operable for processing the image data to determine one or more corresponding body conditions; and generating output data indicative of the corresponding body conditions. | 06-06-2013 |
20130087182 | SOLAR CELLS ARRANGEMENT - A solar energy conversion system is presented. The system comprises at least one waveguide arrangement having at least one light input respectively. The waveguide arrangement comprises a core unit for passing input solar radiation therethrough and a cladding material arrangement interfacing with the core therealong. The cladding material arrangement is configured as an array of spaced-apart solar cells arranged along the core unit and having different optical absorption ranges, such that an interface between the waveguide core and the cladding arrangement spectrally splits the photons of the input solar radiation by causing the photons of different wavelengths, while passing through the core unit, to be successively absorbed and thereby converted into electricity by the successive solar cells of said array. | 04-11-2013 |
20130059910 | CONJUGATES COMPRISING A GABA- OR GLYCINE COMPOUND, PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS AND COMBINATIONS THEREOF AS WELL AS THEIR USE IN TREATING CNS DISORDERS - A novel use of conjugates of psychotropic drugs (e.g., antidepressants or anti-epileptic drugs) and organic acids such as GABA in the treatment of pain is disclosed. A novel GABA conjugate and uses thereof is also disclosed. | 03-07-2013 |
20130040049 | "Growth from surface" Methodology for the Fabrication of Functional Dual Phase Conducting Polymer polypyrrole/polycarbazole/Polythiophene (CP/polyPyr/polyCbz/PolyTh)-Carbon Nanotube (CNT) Composites of Controlled Morphology and Composition - Sidewall versus End-Selective PolyTh Deposition - A “growth from the surface” method for selectively depositing oxidative Liquid Phase Polymerizations (LPPs) onto the carbon nanotube (CNT) surface, said method comprising steps of: a. obtaining Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWC-NT); b. oxidized said MWCNTs to obtain oxidized COOH-MWCNTs; thereby (a) carboxylative opening oxidation-sensitive end-caps (polyCOOH end cluster); and, (b) introducing defect carboxylic (COOH) groups onto predetermined areas of said oxidized COOH-MWCNTs; c. COOH activating the polyCOOH shell using various COOH activating species; and, d. executing Liquid Phase Polymerization (LPP) oxidative depositing polymers selected from said polyCOOH polyTh-CP polymers, polyCOOH poly-Th-, polyEDOT (PEDOT)-, polyTh polyCOOH poly(thiophenyl-3 acetic acid, thiophenyl-3 acetic acid/EDOT, polyX, wherein X is elected from COOH, OH, NH2, polyCbz/polyPyr CP polymers and related combinatorial mixtures, polyCOOH PEDOT-poly(thiophenyl-3 acetic acid)′ thereby selectively depositing said oxidative LPPs onto said CNT surface. | 02-14-2013 |
20130030282 | SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF NEAR IR FLUORESCENT MAGNETIC AND NON-MAGNETIC ALBUMIN NANOPARTICLES FOR BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS - The present invention discloses Near Infrared (NIR) fluorescent albumin nanoparticles having a structure selected from a core structure or a core-shell structure. Also disclosed are a process of preparing these NIR fluorescent albumin nanoparticles, and a method of in vivo detection of pathologies, in particular cancer pathology, by using administering these NIR fluorescent albumin nanoparticles to a patient. | 01-31-2013 |
20120325748 | ANTIMICROBIAL WATER TREATMENT MEMBRANES AND PRODUCTION THEREOF - The present invention discloses antimicrobial water treatment membranes, comprising a water treatment membrane, covalently attached to one or more antimicrobial peptides or derivatives thereof, either directly or via one or more tether molecules. There are also provided a process for preparing these antimicrobial membranes, and uses thereof in water treatment applications. | 12-27-2012 |
20120309748 | CONJUGATED PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS AND USES THEREOF - Novel chemical conjugates of psychotropic drugs and organic acids, uses thereof in the treatment of psychotic and/or proliferative disorders and diseases and as chemosensitizing agents, and their syntheses are disclosed. The organic acids are selected to reduce side effects induced by the psychotropic drugs and/or to exert an anti-proliferative activity. | 12-06-2012 |
20120277310 | NOVEL CONJUGATES FOR TREATING NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES AND DISORDERS - A conjugate comprising L-DOPA covalently linked to at least one γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) moiety, an ester and/or an addition salt thereof are disclosed, as well as uses thereof for treating a neurodegenerative disease or disorder. | 11-01-2012 |
20120183619 | TRICLOSAN DERIVATIVES AND NANOPARTICLES COMPRISING SAME - The present invention is directed to triclosan derivatives and nanoparticles comprising said derivatives together with an organic or an inorganic carrier. The present invention is also directed to uses of the triclosan nanoparticles for preventing or inhibiting bacterial growth. | 07-19-2012 |
20120181573 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE OXIDES HAVING A NANOSTRUCTURED SURFACE AND USES THEREOF - The present invention provides a transparent conductive oxide (TCO) having a modified, more specifically, a nanostructured upper surface, and such a TCO when further comprising a layer of a metal or an alloy thereof deposited on said nanostructured upper surface. The latter can be applied in optoelectronic devices such as organic light-emitting diode (OLED) devices; photovoltaic cells such as organic thin film (OPV) solar cells, compound semiconductor thin film solar cells, dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs); and photochemical water splitting devices. | 07-19-2012 |
20120165399 | SNORNAI-SMALL NUCLEOLAR RNA DEGRADATION BY RNA INTERFERENCE IN TRYPANOSOMATIDS - Polynucleotides and a method suitable for downregulation of small nuclear RNA which can be used to treat diseases associated with activity of small nuclear RNA are provided. Specifically, the present invention can be used to downregulate snoRNA molecules or box H/ACA-containing RNA molecules which are involved in diseases such as cancer. | 06-28-2012 |
20120154941 | COLLECTOR AND CONCENTRATOR OF SOLAR RADIATION - A system is presented for collecting and concentrating light from a moving light source (e.g. the Sun). The system comprises at least one anamorphic optical element, defining an optical axis and a projection region and having a predetermined effective aperture which defines primary and secondary axes. The effective aperture is configured for collection of optical radiation arriving from a predetermined solid collection angle defining a first range of angles with respect to a plane spanned by said optical and primary axes. The anamorphic optical element is configured such that light passing through said effective aperture within a predetermined first range of angles within said predetermined solid collection angle is concentrated onto at least a part of said projection region. At least one receiver aperture is defined by at least a part of said projection region. | 06-21-2012 |
20120141380 | POLYMER NANOPARTICLES COATED BY MAGNETIC METAL OXIDE AND USES THEREOF - The invention provides nanoparticles consisting of a polymer which is a metal chelating agent coated with a magnetic metal oxide, wherein at least one active agent is covalently bound to the polymer, said nanoparticles may optionally further comprise at least one active agent physically or covalently bound to the outer surface of the magnetic metal oxide. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising these nanoparticles may be used, inter alia, for detection and treatment of tumors and inflammations. | 06-07-2012 |
20120121130 | FLEXIBLE COMPUTER VISION - A method for flexible interest point computation, comprising: producing multiple octaves of a digital image, wherein each octave of said multiple scale octaves comprises multiple layers; initiating a process comprising detection and description of interest points, wherein said process is programmed to progress layer-by-layer over said multiple layers of each of said multiple octaves, and to continue to a next octave of said multiple octaves upon completion of all layers of a current octave of said multiple octaves; upon the detection and the description of each interest point of said interest points during said process, recording an indication associated with said interest point in a memory, such that said memory accumulates indications during said process; and upon interruption to said process, returning a result being based at least on said indications. | 05-17-2012 |
20110317892 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF CLASSIFYING MEDICAL IMAGES - A method of generating a category model for classifying medical images. The method comprises providing a plurality of medical images each categorized as one of a plurality of categorized groups, generating an index of a plurality of visual words according to a distribution of a plurality of local descriptors in each the image, modeling a category model mapping a relation between each visual word and at least one of the categorized groups according to the index, and outputting the category model for facilitating the categorization of an image based on local descriptors thereof. | 12-29-2011 |
20110306722 | SURFACE-MODIFIED POLYMER FILMS - Surface-modified polymer films for coating are provided, wherein the surface is modified by covalent binding of nano- or micro-particles comprising a photoreactive species. The surface of the polymer film, e.g. a parylene film, may be modified by covalent binding of nano- or micro-particles of a polymer, e.g. a conductive bifunctional polymer further comprising a chemically reactive functional group, or of a hybrid organic-inorganic oxide, e.g., silica, network comprising a photoreactive species. Further provided are: (i) polymerizable monomers, the conductive bifunctional polymers obtained therefrom; (ii) a hybrid photoreactive organic-inorganic oxide network; and (iii) micro- or nano-particles made from (i) or (ii). | 12-15-2011 |
20110300767 | Attaching proteinaceous microspheres to a variety of fabrics using ultrasound radiation - The present invention discloses a novel system for preparing fabrics with antibacterial properties by sonochemically impregnating the fabrics with proteinaceous microspheres loaded with antibiotic. Antibacterial fabrics are widely used for production of outdoor clothes, under-wear, bed-linen, bandages, etc. | 12-08-2011 |
20110181888 | HIGH RESOLUTION EXTENDED DEPTH OF FIELD OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY - An optical coherence tomography (OCT) imager comprising: a low coherence light source that provides light; a photosensor for imaging light; optics that directs a first portion of the light along a first optical path so that it is imaged on the photosensor and a second portion of the light along a second optical path so that it is reflected by material in the target to the photosensor where it is imaged to interfere with light from the first portion to form an interference pattern; and a mask through which light from at least one of the first and second portions of light passes that generates a relative phase perturbation between portions of light that passes through it. | 07-28-2011 |
20110097957 | Sonochemical Coating of Textiles with Metal Oxide Nanoparticles for Antimicrobial Fabrics - We disclose a system for preparing antimicrobial fabrics, coated with metal oxide nanoparticles by means of a novel sonochemical method. These antibacterial fabrics are widely used for production of outdoor clothes, under-wear, bed-linen, bandages, etc. The deposition of metal oxides known to possess antimicrobial activity, namely ZnO, MgO and CuO, can significantly extent the applications of textile fabrics and prolong the period of their use. By means of the novel sonochemical method disclosed here, uniform deposition of metal oxide nanoparticles is achieved simply. | 04-28-2011 |
20100218645 | METHOD OF REMOVAL OF HEAVY METAL IONS FROM WATER - A method for removal of heavy metal ions from water including submerging an aquatic plant or dried material thereof in said water and subsequently irradiating the water in which the aquatic plant or dried material has been submerged with microwave irradiation. | 09-02-2010 |
20100204469 | CONJUGATED PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS AND USES THEREOF - Novel chemical conjugates of psychotropic drugs and organic acids, uses thereof in the treatment of psychotic and/or proliferative disorders and diseases and as chemosensitizing agents, and their syntheses are disclosed. The organic acids are selected to reduce side effects induced by the psychotropic drugs and/or to exert an anti-proliferative activity. | 08-12-2010 |
20100200044 | SOLAR CELLS ARRANGEMENT - A solar energy conversion system is presented. The system comprises at least one waveguide arrangement having at least one light input respectively. The waveguide arrangement comprises a core unit for passing input solar radiation therethrough and a cladding material arrangement interfacing with the core therealong. The cladding material arrangement is configured as an array of spaced-apart solar cells arranged along the core unit and having different optical absorption ranges, such that an interface between the waveguide core and the cladding arrangement spectrally splits the photons of the input solar radiation by causing the photons of different wavelengths, while passing through the core unit, to be successively absorbed and thereby converted into electricity by the successive solar cells of said array. | 08-12-2010 |
20100120755 | Conjugated psychotropic drugs and uses thereof - Novel chemical conjugates of psychotropic drugs and organic acids, uses thereof in the treatment of psychotic and/or proliferative disorders and diseases and as chemosensitizing agents, and their syntheses are disclosed. The organic acids are selected to reduce side effects induced by the psychotropic drugs and/or to exert an anti-proliferative activity. | 05-13-2010 |
20100065101 | NICKEL-COBALT ALLOYS AS CURRENT COLLECTORS AND CONDUCTIVE INTERCONNECTS AND DEPOSITION THEREOF ON TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE OXIDES - The invention relates to nickel-cobalt alloys as current collectors and conductive interconnects, and to methods of deposition thereof on transparent conductive oxides. The invention further relates to transparent conductive oxides on which a nickel-cobalt alloy is deposited and to electrodes made of such transparent conductive oxides for photochemical applications, in particular, for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). | 03-18-2010 |
20100063034 | Conjugated psychotropic drugs and uses thereof - Novel chemical conjugates of psychotropic drugs and organic acids, uses thereof in the treatment of psychotic and/or proliferative disorders and diseases and as chemosensitizing agents, and their syntheses are disclosed. The organic acids are selected to reduce side effects induced by the psychotropic drugs and/or to exert an anti-proliferative activity. | 03-11-2010 |
20090311192 | CORE AND CORE-SHELL NANOPARTICLES CONTAINING IODINE FOR X-RAY IMAGING - Nanoparticles having an average particle size of less than 2000 nm, wherein said nanoparticles comprise a polymer having pendant cleavable iodine substituted groups are provided. Processes for preparing the nanoparticles and their use as a contrast agent for X-ray imaging are also described. | 12-17-2009 |
20090289728 | Atomic frequency standard based on phase detection - This invention concerns the realization of a Coherent-Population-Trapping (CPT) atomic frequency standard by utilization of both the phase delay and the absorption of the light transmitted through an atomic vapor. The invented method enables the use of high modulation frequency and a fast lock of a low quality oscillator to the atomic hyperfine transition. | 11-26-2009 |
20090231652 | Devices and methods for optical signal control - A device for use in optical signal control is presented. The device comprises an amplification waveguide, including a pumpable medium, and a reference and a control inputs and an output selectively allowing transmission of light respectively into and out of said amplification waveguide. The reference input, the amplification waveguide and the output define together a transmission scheme for reference light through the pumpable medium. The control input and the amplification waveguide define a depletion scheme for the pumpable medium and control light. The device thus allows for controlling an output signal, formed by the transmission of the reference light, by controllable depletion of the pumpable medium. | 09-17-2009 |
20090064349 | Chimeric Avian-Based Screening System Containing Mammalian Grafts - The present invention relates to animal model systems comprising a chimera between an avian embryo and a mammalian organism. Specifically, chimeric model systems comprising normal, diseased or genetically transformed mammalian cells and tissues transplanted into avian embryos, and uses thereof for in vivo testing of drugs and therapeutic modalities are disclosed. | 03-05-2009 |
20090021875 | FAULT CURRENT LIMITERS (FCL) WITH THE CORES SATURATED BY SUPERCONDUCTING COILS - A current limiting device ( | 01-22-2009 |
20080298741 | Electric Device and Method of Its Fabrication - An electronic device and method are presented for creating at least one predetermined stimulus at the device output. The device comprises an electrically non-conductive holey structure ( | 12-04-2008 |