04th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 44 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140024455 | SHOOTING EQUIPMENT SHOOTING DIRECTION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR SHOOTER GAME - A shooting equipment shooting direction control system includes a base unit including a circuit module, a transmission mechanism and a driver controllable by a first micro switch and a second micro switch of the circuit module to rotate the transmission mechanism horizontally left and right, a rotary holder shell coupled and rotatable by the transmission mechanism to move a baffle between the first micro switch and the second micro switch, and a shooting equipment including an equipment base, a power drive unit controllable by the circuit module through a third micro switch and a fourth micro switch in the rotary holder shell to rotate the equipment base vertically up and down relative to the rotary holder shell and a dogleg-shaped trigger movable with the equipment base relative to the rotary holder shell between the third micro switch and the fourth micro switch. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024456 | CHANGING ICONS ON USER INPUT DEVICE - Embodiments are disclosed that relate to pushable buttons comprising individually controllable display devices. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides a hand-held game controller comprising a body and a plurality of pushable buttons movably coupled to the body, each pushable button comprising a transparent cap and an individually controllable display device arranged behind the transparent cap such that the display device is viewable through the transparent cap. The hand-held game controller further comprises a controller configured to receive an input from an application requesting display of a first icon on a first display device of a first pushable button of the plurality of pushable buttons and a second icon on a second display device of a second button of the plurality of pushable buttons, and, in response, display the first icon on the first display device and display the second icon on the second display device. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024457 | GAME BROWSING - Embodiments of the present invention allow players to instantly access and begin playing games through an online service. To make the games instantly available, an online service keeps instances of games running in active memory waiting for a player to be added. The game instances running in active memory are not attached to a player profile or an I/O channel from a game client. Once the player requests a game, the player's player profile is loaded into the running game instance and an I/O channel is mapped from the game client to the game instance. From the player's perspective, the preloaded game instances allow the player to browse directly from game to game with very little delay. To optimize the usage of server-side resources, historical usage data may be analyzed to anticipate demand for different games. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024458 | Multi-player Interactive Electronic Dream-matching Game - A computer based method for playing an online game via an electronic device includes inputting by a player a summary of a dream. The dream summary is forwarded from the electronic device to a processor, stored in a data storage medium, and then compared to dream summaries of other players as well as to dream features and characteristics stored permanently on the database, based on a dream coding scale. A list of matching data based on comparing the dream summaries of the players is then generated which indicates features of each player's dreams that are common to the participating players and/or the data stored in the database. A player is provided awards in the game based on matches between features of his dreams to those of other players or data, such as actual events that occur after input of the dream summary, stored in the database. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024459 | PROVIDING A REAL-TIME MULTIPLAYER GAMING PLATFORM OVER A WIDE AREA NETWORK USING CLOCK-BASED TIMING METHODOLOGY - A method of providing a real-time multiplayer gaming platform over a wide area network using clock-based timing methodology is provided herein. The method includes the following steps: receiving over a network, from a plurality of client computers, a plurality of respective proposed actions in a multiplayer computer game; associating each one of the proposed actions with a timestamp over a common timeline; applying a synchronization and conflict resolution function to the plurality of time stamped proposed actions, based on predefined rules of the multiplayer computer game and priority of time stamped proposed actions over the timeline, to yield a set of synchronization cues, action approvals and action rejections associated with the proposed actions; sending the approvals and/or rejections to the client computers, respectively; and generating, at each one of the client computers, an animation that corresponds with the sent synchronization cues, action approvals, or actions rejections, where applicable. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024460 | Regular Visitor to Friend Board in Viral Game - Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for presenting Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) in an online game. In one method, a player becomes a “regular” visitor of a friend when the player visits the friend a predetermined amount of times within a certain period (e.g., three times within the last seven days). When a player becomes a regular visitor, the player may obtain items (e.g., pepper) that are not obtainable in any other way. As long as a player is a regular visitor, the player may continue visiting the friend to continue obtaining the special items. However, if the player falls below the threshold of visits required within the period, the status of regular visitor is lost by the player, and the player may regain the regular status by meeting the requirement again. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024461 | Replacing Players on a Collaborative Game Task in an Online Game - Software at an MMO game website creates a team to perform a collaborative game task in an MMO game. The collaborative game task is composed of a plurality of individual game tasks. Each player on the team is assigned an individual game task by the software. The software removes an existing player from the team, if the existing player is not participating, and the software assigns a new player to a team. The software determines that the team has satisfactorily completed the collaborative game task associated with the team, according to game mechanics associated with the collaborative game task. Then the software terminates provides a game reward to each player on the team. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024462 | Rewarding Participating Players on a Collaborative Game Task in an Online Game - Software at a MMO game website creates a team to perform a collaborative game task in the MMO game. Each player on the team is assigned from a queue of players who share one or more attributes. The collaborative game task is composed of a plurality of individual game tasks. Each player on a team is assigned an individual game task by the software. The software provides a game reward to a player after the player has satisfactorily completed less than all of the individual game task assigned to the player. The software determines that a team has satisfactorily completed the collaborative game task, according to game mechanics associated with the collaborative game task. Then the software provides a game reward to each player on the team. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024463 | REFEREE MODE WITHIN GAMING ENVIRONMENTS - Systems and methods for providing referee control over game play within a gaming environment are provided herein. Exemplary methods may include establishing a referee role that allows an end user to exert referee control of game play relative to a competition, within a gaming environment, between a plurality of participants, establishing referee rights for the referee role, the referee rights being made available only to the end user upon which the referee role has been conferred; and, conferring the referee role upon the end user. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024464 | Massively Multiplayer Online Strategic Multipurpose Game - A computing system, logic and method for providing a gaming platform, including: (a) at least one networked server; (b) a client computer-readable instruction set downloadable by a user; and (c) at least one entity storage unit, for storing a database of game entities of the gaming platform, where the game entities are use for generating games on the gaming platform. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024465 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE CONSOLE WITH NATURAL DRAFT COOLING - An electronic device console includes a console body that houses a chip package, and a duct extending from the console body. An interior volume of the duct is in fluid communication with an interior volume of the console body. A first vent is at a distal end of the duct. A second vent is in a wall of the console body. The console may be oriented in a first orientation and a second orientation. The duct functions as a chimney for natural convection cooling of the chip package when the console is oriented in the first orientation. The console body functions as a chimney for natural convection cooling of the chip package when the console is oriented in the second orientation. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024466 | Over-Molded Vent Valve - A constant velocity joint may include a joint chamber and a cover defining a bore and configured to seal the joint chamber and prevent lubricant from leaving the joint chamber. A vent valve may be disposed within the bore and define at least one opening. The opening may be a one-way valve configured to exhaust gas from the joint chamber and while maintaining lubricant within the joint chamber. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024467 | SAFETY COUPLING FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - In a safety coupling for a motor vehicle for transmitting a driving torque between a machine shaft of an electric machine and a wheel drive shaft driving at least one wheel of a vehicle, torque is transmitted during disturbance free normal operation between the machine shaft and the wheel drive shaft via a releasable positive coupling. If a torque exceeding a limit value occurs, the releasable positive coupling is disengaged, and therefore an elastic coupling device at least briefly takes over the transmission of torque. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024468 | POOL TABLE SYSTEM - A pocket leg that has a cylindrical body, a base, and a top that forms a pool ball pocket is provided. The pocket leg can be used to form a rectangular pool table with six pockets constructed with six pocket legs. To each pocket leg are attached two brackets. The brackets of the four pocket legs that define the corners of the pool table are perpendicular to each other and the brackets of the two pocket legs that are centrally located are parallel to each other. Six brace pieces fit into the brackets and form the base of a table. The table also includes a top, apron and bumper railing. Pocket legs can be used to form a rectangular pool table with eight or more pockets. The pocket legs can form square, pentagonal, hexagonal, octagonal, or other polygonal shaped pool tables. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024469 | GAME TABLE ASSEMBLY - A billiard-table assembly includes a billiard-table rail defining a sleeve therein and a billiard-table pocket having a pocket extension extending therefrom, a shape of the pocket extension corresponding to a shape of the sleeve, wherein the shape of the pocket extension and the shape of the sleeve are non-round. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024470 | GOLF ANALYSIS SYSTEM WITH FRAMELESS OPTICAL SENSOR NET - A golf analysis system includes a light emitter assembly, including first and second light emitters spaced apart from one another, and a light detector assembly, including first and second sets of light detectors arranged along a surface of a practice area beneath the light emitters. The light emitters emit first and second spreads of non-parallel light rays, received by the light detectors, to form an optical sensor net for capturing relational kinetic information when at least one of a golf ball and a golf club passing through the optical sensor net. The region between the level of the light detectors and the level of the light emitters is substantially free of mechanical structure. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024471 | FITTING SYSTEM FOR A GOLF CLUB - A method relating to an improved fitting system for a golf club shaft is disclosed herein. More specifically, the present invention utilizes specific data gathered from the golfer's golf swing itself to determine the best performing golf club shaft for this particular golf swing or even predict the launch conditions of a golf club. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024472 | Turf-Saver - The inventor has not observed in pro shops, golf stores, or on golf courses/driving ranges a durable, small, rubber-like or pliable, soft plastic product that does what The Turf-Saver does. Alignment devices are typically larger and more cumbersome. The current method of preserving driving range turf is by use of mats on concrete platforms that are roundly disliked by most golfers, especially older golfers whose wrists and forearms are adversely affected. None of the existing devices are practicable for use on the course. The invention is a device designed to provide a surface that will preserve turf, while assisting in alignment of golf clubs with the golf ball, driver through wedge, both on practice ranges and on the golf course. The device, which may be manufactured either of a soft, resilient rubber, or a type of pliable plastic that simulates rubber, is structured so as to receive the club well, simulating actual turf, while preserving the bottom of the club from undue abrasion. There is a one-eighth inch wide stripe located along the center of the device, from front to back, to ensure a proper takeaway at the inception of the swing, and to guide correct release of the club at the instant of impact. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024473 | Golf Club with Adjustable Shaft - A golf club adjustable for use by right handed or left handed golfers is provided comprising a club head defining a club head cavity and a ball striking face. The golf club further includes a shaft and a club head connecting mechanism disposed within or proximate the club head cavity and connectable to the club head and to the shaft, the club head mechanism being adjustable to facilitate translation of the vertical orientation of the shaft relative to the club head, in a plane parallel to a striking surface, while the shaft remains connected to the club head, and angle of the striking surface with respect to the ground remains unchanged. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024474 | Flexible Golf Club Head - An improved golf club shaft comprised of a flexible insert device that adds additional flexibility to said club shaft and creates one or more pivot points along said shaft. The increased flexibility of the golf club shaft enables a golfer to impart greater force on a golf ball, and also dampens or reduces the amount of vibration and/or shock otherwise imparted to the golfer when the golf club head strikes the golf ball. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024475 | GOLF CLUB HEAD | 2014-01-23 |
20140024476 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club ( | 2014-01-23 |
20140024477 | GOLF BALL - The invention provides a golf ball with a surface having a plurality of dimples formed thereon. Some or all of the dimples on the ball surface have a cross-sectional shape in which, letting a straight line passing through any one edge of the dimple and a foot of a perpendicular (pedal) dropped from an imaginary plane defined by a peripheral edge of the dimple to a deepest point of the dimple serve as a reference line, and establishing a plurality of specific regions on the reference line from the dimple edge as 0% to the pedal as 100%, the average depths of the dimple from the reference line in the respective established regions satisfy specific conditions. By reducing the air resistance during flight and thus enhancing the aerodynamic performance, this golf ball achieves a higher trajectory, enabling the ball to travel further. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024478 | GOLF BALL - The invention provides a golf ball with a surface having a plurality of dimples formed thereon. Some or all of the dimples on the ball surface have a cross-sectional shape in which, letting a straight line passing through any one edge of the dimple and a foot of a perpendicular (pedal) dropped from an imaginary plane defined by a peripheral edge of the dimple to a deepest point of the dimple serve as a reference line, and establishing a plurality of specific regions on the reference line from the dimple edge as 0% to the pedal as 100%, the average depths of the dimple from the reference line in the respective established regions satisfy specific conditions. By reducing the air resistance during flight and thus enhancing the aerodynamic performance, this golf ball achieves a higher trajectory, enabling the ball to travel further. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024479 | BATTING TEE SYSTEM FOR BAT-AND-BALL GAMES - A batting tee system includes a batting tee assembly that may be used with conventional balls or with the ball described as an embodiment of the present invention. Optionally, the batting tee assembly may be used with a netting system that provides feedback to a batter based on a trajectory of the ball after it has been struck by a bat and leaves the batting tee assembly. In one embodiment, the batting tee assembly includes a support base coupled to a swing arm, which in turn is coupled to an adjustable-height batting tee. The batting tee system may be configured for both left and right handed batters and also placed in a portable or storable configuration. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024480 | Athletic Training Apparatus and Method - An apparatus for training an athlete. The apparatus comprises an arm frame having a first and second end, wherein the first end contains a wheel unit and the second end contains an engaging pad member, and a support frame attached to the arm frame. The support frame has an upper lateral member in axial alignment with the wheel unit and a leg member, wherein the leg member contains a distal end that is attached to the arm frame and a proximal end that engages the ground. A horn is included on the lateral member and is adapted to receive a weight. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024481 | SOCCER TRAINING DEVICE, METHOD OF USE AND SYSTEM - The invention provided is directed to a soccer training device, module training system and method of use. The device is a deflection wall that may be portable or permanently affixed to a ground surface. The wall having a larger and smaller embodiment, mimicking the silhouette of a soccer goal or an average player of a given age range from a far distance at simulated closer range. The inventive features of the wall intended, to enhance quantity, quality, speed, and accuracy of interaction and perception between the user, the ball and the wall according to professional quality and professional level training techniques. Multiple wall units may be combined to create individualized training modules wherein one person may train in a simulated multi-player environment of varying levels of complexity. Two or more module units may be combined to create a soccer training system. The modules and systems may be staged in limited ground surface area both indoor and outdoor. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024482 | SKILL TOY - A skill toy comprises: a first piece having a male member extended from a male mating end and having a first tether end opposite the male mating end; a second piece having a receptacle in a female mating end and having a second tether end opposite the female mating end; and a tether connected between the first tether end and the second tether end. Other skill toys are disclosed. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024483 | Football With Aerodynamic Lace - Lace designs for footballs are provided. The laces have geometries that improve the aerodynamic characteristics of the football during flight. Additionally, the placement of the laces on the football is selected to maximize aerodynamic performance of the football during flight. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024484 | Soccer Ball With Motion Graphic - Balls for team and individual sports include a motion graphic that provides enhanced perception of ball rotation. The motion graphic is typically defined with a visual characteristic that contrast with a ball casing. The motion graphic includes first and second termination portions that are coupled by a connection region. The first and second termination portions are symmetrically situated with respect to a longitudinal axis and are asymmetric with respect to axes perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The motion graphic and the ball casing can be provided with substantially opposite colors selected to exhibit similar or substantially the same reflectivities. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024485 | DRIVE UNIT FOR A BELT DRIVE SYSTEM - A drum shaft of a drive unit with a gearless drive for a belt drive system is disclosed having a hollow shaft. The gearless drive can include a bearing-free rotor shaft and the hollow shaft can include a radial end face on an end which faces the rotor shaft. An outside diameter of said end face can be the same size or smaller than an outside diameter of the hollow shaft. The hollow shaft is connected to the rotor shaft by the end face. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024486 | DRIVE ASSEMBLY FOR TIRE SERVICE MACHINES - The invention provides a drive assembly for tire service machines comprising a drive motor having a rotatable output drive shaft, and a wheel support. The inventive drive assembly further provides a gear unit having at least one gearbox, at least a gear unit input shaft and a gear unit output shaft. The wheel support is in direct torque transmitting connection with the gear unit output shaft, wherein the output drive shaft of the drive motor is in a direct torque transmitting connection with the gear unit input shaft of the gear unit. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024487 | FRICTION ROLLER REDUCER AND DRIVE UNIT FOR ELECTRIC AUTOMOBILE - Construction of a friction roller reducer is achieved wherein displacement of intermediate rollers due to the change in thickness in the axial direction of loading cam apparatuses can be performed smoothly, and excellent transmission efficiency can be obtained. Long guide holes that are long in the radial direction of a sun roller and ring-shaped roller are provided in guide blocks that are fastened to a support frame for supporting the end sections of rotation shafts of intermediate rollers. The outer rings of ball bearings, of which the inner rings are fitted around and fastened to the outside of the end sections of the rotation shafts, engage with the long guide holes so as to be able to displace in the radial direction of the sun roller and the ring-shaped roller. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024488 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission gearing arrangements produces up to ten forward and one reverse speed ratios by selective engagement of various combinations of four shift elements. Each disclosed transmission includes four planetary gear sets and at least six shift elements. One of the shift elements may be a dog clutch. Optional passive one way brakes simplify the control. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024489 | PLANETARY GEAR SET FOR A POWER TOOL - A planetary gear set for a power tool is described, in particular for an electrically operated hand-held power tool. The planetary gear set has multiple gear stages, the planetary wheels of a gear stage, to which a movable annulus gear is assigned, being at least supported on shafts via rolling elements, the rolling elements being held on an assigned planet carrier. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024490 | DUAL-STRUCTURED ELECTRIC DRIVE AND POWER SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLES - Disclosed in the present invention is a dual-structured power output apparatus of an electric drive and power system that provides a means for outputting both mechanical power and electrical power. It comprises dual motor/generators having two stator assemblies, two rotor assemblies and a power transmission unit all integrated into a single housing for easy mounting. The power transmission unit is disposed adjacent to the two motor/generators and coupled on both ends to rotating shafts mechanically linked to the rotor assemblies such that they are rotatable relative to each other. It function is to change the rotational speed and torque of at least one of the rotors in order to reduce weight and physical size of the apparatus, and thus significantly improving the power density and capability. The structure of the apparatus is well-suited to improve the performance and fuel efficiency of the prior art hybrid powertrain. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024491 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle includes an engine that is mounted on a vehicle body via an engine mount, and outputs power to a drive shaft coupled to an axle; a motor that outputs power to the drive shaft; a battery that supplies electric power to the motor; and a control unit configured to start the engine when a torque of the drive shaft becomes equal to or larger than a start threshold value while the vehicle travels with the engine stopped, the start threshold value being set such that the start threshold value is equal to or smaller than a rated corresponding torque and a difference between the start threshold value and the rated corresponding torque tends to increase as a rotational speed of the drive shaft decreases, and the rated corresponding torque being a torque of the drive shaft corresponding to a rated maximum torque of the motor. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024492 | HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONTROLLER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - Embodiments of the invention provide control means for a hybrid electric vehicle, the control means comprising an energy management portion (EMP) configured to determine a required torque split between each of a first and at least a second actuator in dependence on a first set of one or more vehicle parameters, the required torque split being an amount of torque required to be provided to drive the vehicle by each actuator, the control means being configured to provide an actuator request control output whereby each actuator is controlled to provide an amount of torque according to the required torque split, the control means further comprising a powertrain mode manager (PMM) portion, the PMM portion being arranged to override the control output of the EMP in dependence on a value of a second set of one or more vehicle parameters. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024493 | HYBRID POWERTRAIN WITH INPUT BRAKE - A hybrid powertrain includes a hybrid transmission that has an input member operatively connectable to an engine crankshaft, at least one motor/generator, a gearing arrangement, and an output member operatively connectable to both the input member and said at least one motor/generator. An input brake has a first and a second brake shoe, a selectively energizable solenoid, and a mechanical biasing mechanism. The solenoid is operatively connected to the brake shoes via the mechanical biasing mechanism so that both brake shoes are operatively connected with the input member when the solenoid is energized. When the solenoid is deenergized, the first brake shoe remains operatively connected with and resists rotation of the input member when clockwise torque is applied to the input member and the second brake shoe remains operatively connected with and resists rotation of the input member when counterclockwise torque is applied to the input member. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024494 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - There is provided a vehicle control apparatus. The vehicle control apparatus includes: an automatic return type select switch that receives an operation for selecting an operating condition of an automatic transmission and outputs a selection signal corresponding to the received selection operation; a switch controller that switches the operating condition of the automatic transmission in accordance with the selection signal output by the select switch; an emergency determining unit that determines whether or not the select switch has been operated consecutively at least a predetermined number of times within a predetermined period while the vehicle travels, and outputs an emergency operation signal when determining that the select switch has been operated consecutively; and a brake control unit and an electric parking brake control unit that apply braking to the vehicle on the basis of an operation by a driver and the emergency operation signal output by the emergency determining unit. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024495 | METHOD TO REDUCE LASH CLUNK IN A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A hybrid transmission includes a transmission having a selectable clutch device effective when engaged to mechanically couple an internal combustion engine to a first axle at a fixed engine speed to axle speed ratio. A method for starting the engine includes executing an engine start event including spinning and fueling the engine such that an engine speed to axle speed ratio exceeds the fixed engine speed to axle speed ratio, and engaging said selectable clutch device after the engine speed to axle speed ratio exceeds the fixed engine speed to axle speed ratio. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024496 | Protection of an All-Wheel Clutch of a Motor Vehicle Having a Clutch-Controlled All-Wheel Drive During a Critical Power Braking Situation Including a Clutch Slip - A method is provided for protecting an all-wheel drive clutch of a two-axle vehicle with clutch-controlled all-wheel drive. A power braking situation, where both the accelerator pedal and the brake are actuated and the vehicle is stationary or moves only slightly in the vehicle longitudinal direction, may be critical for the all-wheel drive clutch. For example, when the friction coefficient of the primary axle is very small and the wheel braking torque is less than the driving torque, a clutch slip may occur at the all-wheel drive clutch. Upon detecting a power braking situation, a protective measure is implemented against thermal overload of the all-wheel drive clutch, such as reducing or limiting the engine torque output, so that the clutch slip and the energy input into the all-wheel drive clutch are reduced. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024497 | WEIGHT-LIFTING EXERCISE MACHINE - A weight-lifting exercise machine enables an athlete to lift a mass from an initial resting position. After the athlete releases the mass, the machine cushions the fall of the mass, such that the mass returns to its resting position without assistance from the athlete. The movements of the athlete and the mass can be tracked, preferably by wireless accelerometers attached respectively to the athlete and the mass, and data on such movements can be stored and analyzed. The machine provides a monitor to enable the athlete to track the progress of the exercise, and to determine whether the exercise is being performed correctly. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024498 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR ELECTRONIC SKIPPING ROPE AND CONTROL SYSTEM THEREOF - A control device ( | 2014-01-23 |
20140024499 | Elliptical Exercise Device with Vibration Capabilities - An exercise device includes a frame having a base support and an upright support structure. Connected to the frame is a drive assembly. One or more link arm are connected between the drive assembly and the frame. The one or more link arms include first and second reciprocating foot supports and first and second swing arms. One or more vibration assemblies are connected to the exercise device at various locations in order to vibrate desired portions of the exercise device, such as the foot supports or swing arms. The vibrations from the vibration assemblies are transferred to a user during the performance of exercise to provide various physiological benefits to the user. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024500 | Treadmill with Deck Vibration - A treadmill includes a support structure and a treadbase connected thereto. The treadbase has first and second opposing side rails extending along at least a portion of first and second sides of the treadbase, respectively. A deck is connected to and between the first and second opposing side rails. Front and rear pulleys are connected to and between the first and second opposing side rails. A continuous belt is trained around and rotatable about the front and rear pulleys. One or more vibration assemblies are connected to the deck and selectively create vibrations to cause the deck to vibrate. The vibrations are transferred to a user during the performance of exercise to provide various physiological benefits to the user. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024501 | SWIMMING TRAINING DEVICE - A device for improving the swimming performance of a user. The device includes an upper layer made of a translucent or transparent material, a middle layer disposed adjacent the first layer and made of a reflective material, and a lower layer disposed adjacent the second layer. The third layer is made of an opaque material. Additionally, a line is disposed along a length of at least one of the upper, middle, and lower layers to assist the user in determining a position of the user, so as to correct movements of the user. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024502 | Exercise Cycle with Vibration Capabilities - An exercise cycle includes a base support and an upright support structure. Connected to the upright support structure are a seat, a handlebar assembly, a pedal assembly, and a resistance assembly. The upright support structure may be pivotally connected to the base support to allow the upright support structure to move between various tilted positions. One or more vibration assemblies may be connected to the exercise cycle at various locations in order to vibrate desired portions of the exercise cycle, such as the handlebar assembly, the seat, or the pedal assembly. The vibrations are transferred to a user during the performance of exercise to provide various physiological benefits to the user. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024503 | Martial Arts Training Device - A martial arts training system has a solid body formed of resilient material with a front surface, a back surface, side surfaces, a top surface, and a bottom surface. The front surface has a number of holes arranged thereon for receiving at least one accessory member. The system has at least one accessory having an attachment section shaped and sized to be received in a hole of the front surface and a training section adapted to extend from the front surface to form a contact target, such as an arm, leg, or weapon. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024504 | EXERCISE WEIGHTS AND BARBELLS THEREFOR - An exercise weight comprises a plate having a width, a length and a thickness. The length is substantially greater than the width, and the width is substantially greater than the thickness. The plate has opposed longitudinal edges and opposed end edges, and has opposed lengthwise grip apertures adjacent respective longitudinal edges and opposed end grip apertures adjacent respective end edges. The grip apertures cooperate with their respective edges to form lengthwise handgrips and end handgrips. A barbell comprises a main support portion for receiving exercise weights and which includes at least one mounting projection adapted to be received in a corresponding aperture in one of the exercise weights to support the exercise weight on the barbell. Opposed lifting handles extend outwardly from opposite ends of the main support portion and an elongated lifting bar is carried by and spaced from the main support portion. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024505 | EXERCISE WEIGHTS AND BARBELLS THEREFOR - An exercise weight comprises a plate having a width, a length and a thickness. The length is substantially greater than the width, and the width is substantially greater than the thickness. The plate has opposed longitudinal edges and opposed end edges, and has opposed lengthwise grip apertures adjacent respective longitudinal edges and opposed end grip apertures adjacent respective end edges. The grip apertures cooperate with their respective edges to form lengthwise handgrips and end handgrips. A barbell comprises a main support portion for receiving exercise weights and which includes at least one mounting projection adapted to be received in a corresponding aperture in one of the exercise weights to support the exercise weight on the barbell. Opposed lifting handles extend outwardly from opposite ends of the main support portion and an elongated lifting bar is carried by and spaced from the main support portion. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024506 | Dumbbell Retention Device - A weight lifting apparatus is provided for converting traditional dumbbell weights into a kettlebell. The apparatus includes a support structure with a handle member, a pair of arm members that extend downward therefrom, a clamping mechanism, and a locking mechanism. Each arm member includes a clamping mechanism to receive a traditional dumbbell's transverse member. The clamping mechanism has a locking mechanism to safely and easily secure the dumbbell to the support structure thereby enabling the user to utilize the modified dumbbell to perform kettlebell exercises. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024507 | EXERCISE APPARATUS AND METHOD - An exercise apparatus comprises a ball unit and a handle. The ball unit is weighted and may be hollow or solid. The ball unit has a truncated region and the handle has a retention disc, which retention disc removably couples to the truncated region to operatively connect the handle and ball unit. Preferably, the apparatus comprises first and second truncated regions and first and second handles, which handles each comprise first, second, and third retention discs. The retention discs each comprise a bearing race, which bearing races, when aligned, form a bearing arrangement that further comprises a rolling element received by the bearing races. The apparatus provides for a rotational motion of the ball unit with respect to the handles and of the handles with respect to the ball unit. A method for using the disclosed exercise apparatus comprises providing the apparatus and performing at least one exercise activity therewith. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024508 | EXERCISE DEVICE WITH ELASTIC MEMBERS AND WEBBING - An exercise device for various exercises includes a pair of bridges on opposing ends of a relatively inelastic, flat central webbing/band/belt, with an elastic member extending from each bridge. The elastic members themselves may serve as grips (for hands, feet, ankles, arms, wrists, etc.), or separate grips (such as those of a handle) may be used. The elastic members include a pair of bulbs on opposing ends of a body, and may be secured to the bridges and handle grips via cradles (in which the bulbs may be lodged) and/or channels (through which the bodies may be passed). A user may push or pull on grips with hands or feet to stretch the elastic members while exercising. The elastic members are preferably exchangeable to allow the user to change workout intensity by swapping in elastic members having different elasticities/lengths that provide different resistances. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024509 | EXERCISE APPARATUS WITH RESILIENT FOOT SUPPORT - An exerciser including a movable body carriage mounted on an exerciser frame for movement along tracks provided by the frame. A resilient foot engaging assembly extends from the exerciser frame. The resilient foot engaging assembly is adapted to be engaged by the user's feet to absorb the energy of movement in a first direction and to provide the user with a bouncing movement, which the user may translate into a movement of the movable body carriage in the opposite direction. The resilient foot engaging assembly may be provided as an attachment and retrofitted to existing exercisers. The resilient foot engaging assembly includes a unit mounting frame assembly and an independent usable exercising unit, such as an inflated dome or trampoline unit, removably secured thereon. The exerciser may include a resilient resistance system coupled to the movable body carriage and a set of pull lines with user grips trained over pulleys carried by the exerciser frame. Also disclosed are methods for enabling users to exercise in either one of two different modes. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024510 | MATERIALS AND METHOD FOR MAKING A CONTAINER WITH A LOCKING CLOSURE - A container and a method of forming a container having a locking closure and a method of forming the locking closure. The container includes bottom, side and top walls and at least one of the walls being an opening wall formed of panels which provide an opening to an interior of the container and which overlap to provide the locking a closure of the opening wall. In a closed condition of the container, a bottommost panel of the opening wall is partially overlapped by adjacent panels of the opening wall and a topmost panel of the opening wall located opposite the bottommost panel partially overlaps the adjacent panels and the bottommost panel. A tab of the bottommost panel is lifted upwardly to partially overlap the topmost panel to form the locking closure. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024511 | MACHINE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CARDBOARD TUBES - Method for producing cardboard tubes by winding a plurality of ribbons (U, L) onto a spindle ( | 2014-01-23 |
20140024512 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PRINTED PRODUCT - A method for producing a printed product is provided in which a complete content of the printed product is printed sequentially in series on one or both sides along a paper web having a width based on a multiple of a width of a finished printed product. The method comprises cutting the paper web in a longitudinal direction to form at least one partial web having a width based on the width of the finished printed product; cutting the paper web in a direction crosswise to the longitudinal direction of the paper web to form a cut-off section for which a length is based on a multiple of a length of the finished printed product; and folding the partial web at least once in a crosswise direction in a location based on the length of the finished product. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024513 | MULTILAYER FILM FOR FLEXIBLE WRAPPING - A subject of the present invention relates to a multilayer (or laminate) film, that can be used in the field of flexible wrapping, comprising at least 2 thin layers of material bonded together by a layer of an adhesive composition based on a styrene block copolymer. It also relates to a lamination process suitable for the manufacture of said film. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024514 | METHOD AND UNIT FOR MAKING SECTIONS OF PADDING FOR ABSORBENT SANITARY ARTICLES - In a unit for making sections of padding for absorbent sanitary articles comprising a first rotary conveyor for feeding and forming a continuous succession of outer pads, comprising at least one layer, a second rotary conveyor for feeding and forming a continuous succession of inner pads comprising two layers, a third rotary conveyor for the pads defining a position for superposing the outer pads and the inner pads, there are compressing means for the two-layer inner pads upstream of the superposing position and second compressing means for the superposed pads downstream of the superposing position. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024515 | FOLDING DEVICE FOR ARTICLE PACKAGING - A folding device for folding over a section or a flap of an outer packaging for articles includes at least one conveyor chain, push chain, and/or sealing chain, which chain in turn includes several pushing or folding elements spaced apart from each other and fastened to the chain at defined distances from each other. Each include a pushing or folding section protruding beyond the conveying plane. A coupling apparatus pivots the pushing or folding section of the respective pushing or folding elements in connection with a direction change and/or deflection of the conveyor, push, and/or sealing chain. Each pushing or folding element includes a carrier section connected to the chain and pivotable relative to the direction of chain movement via the coupling element and, fastened to this carrier section, each pushing or folding element further includes a pushing or folding section toollessly removable from the carrier section. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024516 | CENTRIFUGE - A centrifuge including a temperature sensor measuring ambient temperature is provided. Centrifugation operation is available or not is determined in accordance with a type of a rotor, the ambient temperature, or operation conditions set by a user. When it is inoperable, a display device displays that it is inoperable so as to invite the user to select necessity of modification of the operation conditions. Upon the display, modified operation conditions which are candidates of operable operation conditions are displayed to let the user select a candidate. To operate under the selected setting operation conditions, the display device displays that the operation is working under modified conditions. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024517 | FLOAT GLASS AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME - The present invention relates to a float glass manufactured by causing a molten glass continuously supplied onto a molten tin in a bath to flow on the molten tin toward an outlet of the bath, in which the float glass satisfies the following formula (1). According to the present invention, a high-quality float glass and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024518 | PELLET - The present invention relates to pellets for use in the manufacture of glass. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024519 | OPTICAL GLASS, PREFORM FOR PRESS-MOLDING AND OPTICAL ELEMENT FORMED FROM PREFORM - The present invention relates to an optical glass including, in terms of mass % on the basis of oxides, B | 2014-01-23 |
20140024520 | SHAPED OR UNSHAPED REFRACTORY OR KILN FURNITURE COMPOSITION - The present description relates to a refractory composition including 70 weight percent to 98 weight percent particulate refractory material and 2 weight percent to 30 weight percent of a binder phase including reactive filler and a binder, the binder phase substantially includes solely reactive andalusite as reactive filler. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024521 | Nitrogen-Doped Carbon-Supported Cobalt-Iron Oxygen Reduction Catalyst - A Fe—Co hybrid catalyst for oxygen reaction reduction was prepared by a two part process. The first part involves reacting an ethyleneamine with a cobalt-containing precursor to form a cobalt-containing complex, combining the cobalt-containing complex with an electroconductive carbon supporting material, heating the cobalt-containing complex and carbon supporting material under conditions suitable to convert the cobalt-containing complex and carbon supporting material into a cobalt-containing catalyst support. The second part of the process involves polymerizing an aniline in the presence of said cobalt-containing catalyst support and an iron-containing compound conditions suitable to form a supported, cobalt-containing, iron-bound polyaniline species, and subjecting said supported, cobalt-containing, iron bound polyaniline species to conditions suitable for producing a Fe—Co hybrid catalyst. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024522 | CATALYSTS HAVING METAL NANO-PARTICLE CATALYST SUPPORTED ON SURFACE-TREATED NATURAL CELLULOSE FIBERS AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to a catalyst having metal catalyst nanoparticles supported on natural cellulose fibers and a method of preparing the same, whereby natural cellulose fibers are subjected to specific pretreatment to increase a surface area and form defects on the surface thereof and metal catalyst nanoparticles are then supported on the cellulose catalyst support in a highly dispersed state, thereby providing improved catalysis while allowing production of the catalyst at low cost. The catalyst may be utilized for various catalytic reactions. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024523 | Process for Producing Molecular Sieve Materials - In a process for producing a molecular sieve material, water, at least one source of an oxide of a tetravalent and/or a trivalent element and at least one structure directing agent is mixed in a reactor equipped with a mixer having a Froude number of at least 1, to produce a molecular sieve synthesis mixture having a solids content of at least about 20 wt %. The molecular sieve synthesis mixture is heated in the reactor while agitating the mixture with said mixer to form crystals of said molecular sieve material and the molecular sieve crystals are subsequently recovered from the reactor. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024524 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PALLADIUM-PLATINUM CORE-SHELL CATALYSTS FOR FUEL CELLS - The present invention discloses a method for manufacturing a palladium-platinum core-shell catalyst for a fuel cell. More specifically, the present invention discloses a method for manufacturing a palladium-platinum core-shell catalyst for a fuel cell, in which a platinum shell nano particle epitaxially grown on a palladium core is synthesized and dipped in a carbon support, thereby manufacturing the palladium-platinum core-shell catalyst for a hydrogen fuel cell, such that mass production of a uniform size is possible. Additionally, the techniques herein reduce the requirement for the use of expensive metal, which reduces the manufacturing cost of a fuel cell. Moreover, is the techniques herein are applicable to the field of high-efficiency hydrogen fuel cells having superior electric catalytic activity and durability. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024525 | Catalyst, Method of Manufacture and Use Thereof - A catalyst is provided, the catalyst comprising rods having mean length of 100 microns or less, the rods comprising a metal molybdate or tungstate, the metal being selected from the group consisting of iron, manganese, nickel, chromium, vanadium, aluminium, silver, titanium, copper, bismuth, and cobalt. A method of making such a catalyst is also provided. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024526 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING PHYTOPARASITIC PEST POPULATIONS - Compositions and methods of phytoparasitic pest population control are provided, the compositions comprise a first component comprising an agriculturally acceptable complex mixture of dissolved organic material characterized by natural organic matter that is of defined composition, suitable for soil, foliar, and seed coating. In one embodiment, the phytoparasitic pest is nematodes. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024527 | HERBICIDAL PYRAZINONES - Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, | 2014-01-23 |
20140024528 | BIOREFINERY SYSTEM, COMPONENTS THEREFOR, METHODS OF USE, AND PRODUCTS DERIVED THEREFROM - In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a plant cultivation composition is provided. The composition generally includes algae digestate and organic carbon. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024529 | BIOREFINERY SYSTEM, COMPONENTS THEREFOR, METHODS OF USE, AND PRODUCTS DERIVED THEREFROM - In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a plant cultivation composition is provided. The composition generally includes algae digestate and organic carbon. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024530 | USE OF N-(TETRAZOL-4-YL)- OR N-(TRIAZOL-3-YL)ARYLCARBOXAMIDES OR THEIR SALTS FOR CONTROLLING UNWANTED PLANTS IN AREAS OF TRANSGENIC CROP PLANTS BEING TOLERANT TO HPPD INHIBITOR HERBICIDES - Use of N-(tetrazol-4-yl)- or N-(triazol-3-yl)arylcarboxamides of formula (I) or salts thereof | 2014-01-23 |
20140024531 | Novel Herbicides Based on Substituted Thien-3-yl-Sulphonylamino(thio)Carbonyl-Triazolin(thi)ones and 4-HPPD-Inhibitors - The invention relates to herbicidal compositions comprising an effective amount of an active ingredient combination composed of
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20140024532 | FUNGICIDAL COMPOSITIONS - A composition suitable for control of diseases caused by phytopathogens comprising (A) a compound of formula I | 2014-01-23 |
20140024533 | Precursor of MgB2 Superconducting Wire, and Method for Producing the Same | 2014-01-23 |
20140024534 | SUPERCONDUCTING JOINTS - A superconducting joint and a cooling surface are provided as a combination. The superconducting joint joins superconducting wires each comprising superconducting filaments electrically joined together. The cooling surface comprises a thermally and electrically conductive material. An electrically isolating surface coating is provided on the cooling surface. The superconducting joint, the surface coating and the cooling surface are in thermal contact. The superconducting joint is electrically isolated from the cooling surface by the surface coating. The tails of the superconducting wires are wrapped around the electrically isolating surface coating. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024535 | SUPERCONDUCTING WIRE ROD MANUFACTURING APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A manufacturing apparatus which manufactures a superconducting wire rod, includes first, second, and third chambers which are connected in series, an exhaust device which exhaust air from the first to third chambers, a carrier device which carries a substrate such that the substrate passes through the first to third chambers in this order, a first film formation device which forms a metal layer on the substrate in the first chamber, a first gas supply device which supplies oxidation gas to the second chamber to oxidize a surface of the metal layer, and a second film formation device which forms an oxide layer on the metal layer, the surface of which has been oxidized, in the third chamber. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024536 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR HIGH-THROUGHPUT SEQUENCING - The invention provides methods, apparatuses, and compositions for high-throughput amplification sequencing of specific target sequences in one or more samples. In some aspects, barcode-tagged polynucleotides are sequenced simultaneously and sample sources are identified on the basis of barcode sequences. In some aspects, sequencing data are used to determine one or more genotypes at one or more loci comprising a causal genetic variant. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024537 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING HAPLOTYPES AND PHASING OF HAPLOTYPES - The present disclosure provides methods and systems for determining and/or characterizing one or more haplotypes and/or phasing of haplotypes in a nucleic acid sample. In particular, the disclosure provides methods for determining a haplotype and/or phasing of haplotypes in a nucleic acid sample by incorporating synthetic polymorphisms into fragments of a nucleic acid sample and utilizing the synthetic polymorphisms in determining one or more haplotypes and/or phasing of haplotypes. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024538 | MULTIPLEXED SEQUENTIAL LIGATION-BASED DETECTION OF GENETIC VARIANTS - The present invention provides multiplexed sequential ligation-based analysis of genetic variants in a mixed sample, including copy number variations and single nucleotide polymorphisms. The invention employs the techniques of sequential ligation and amplification. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024539 | BIOMARKERS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Methods useful in the prediction and detection of a triple negative cancer subtype using biomarkers are provided herein. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024540 | LIGAND IDENTIFICATION - The present disclosure provides new and improved phage display methodologies. Among other things, the present invention provides methodologies that do not utilize bacterial amplification of phage. Alternatively or additionally, the present invention provides phage display systems that rapidly identify ligands. Alternatively or additionally, the present invention provides phage display methodologies for use in human subjects. Alternatively or additionally, the present invention provides phage display systems that allow detection and/or characterization of low abundance ligands. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024541 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR HIGH-THROUGHPUT SEQUENCING - The invention provides methods, apparatuses, and compositions for high-throughput amplification sequencing of specific target sequences in one or more samples. In some aspects, barcode-tagged polynucleotides are sequenced simultaneously and sample sources are identified on the basis of barcode sequences. In some aspects, sequencing data are used to determine one or more genotypes at one or more loci comprising a causal genetic variant. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024542 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ENRICHMENT OF TARGET POLYNUCLEOTIDES - The invention provides methods, apparatuses, and compositions for high-throughput amplification sequencing of specific target sequences in one or more samples. In some aspects, barcode-tagged polynucleotides are sequenced simultaneously and sample sources are identified on the basis of barcode sequences. In some aspects, sequencing data are used to determine one or more genotypes at one or more loci comprising a causal genetic variant. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024543 | COMPOSITIONS FOR DETECTING FOODSTUFF SPOILAGE MICROORGANISMS - The invention provides nucleic acids, collections of nucleic acids, assay kits, and methods for the sensitive and specific detection of microorganisms in a foodstuff. The nucleic acid consists of a nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1-45. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024544 | RANDOM ARRAY DNA ANALYSIS BY HYBRIDIZATION - The invention relates to methods and devices for analyzing single molecules, i.e., nucleic acids. Such single molecules may be derived from natural samples, such as cells, tissues, soil, air, and water without separating or enriching individual components. In certain aspects of the invention, the methods and devices are useful in performing nucleic acid sequence analysis by probe hybridization. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024545 | BIOMARKER FOR DIAGNOSING TOXICITY OF NANOPARTICLES AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING TOXICITY OF NANOPARTICLES USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a biomarker composition for diagnosing the toxicity of nanoparticles, which shows a change in expression by exposure to the nanoparticles, the biomarker composition comprising at least one gene selected from the group consisting of aldehyde dehydrogenase, glutamic-pyruvate transaminase, glutamate dehydrogenase, glutamicoxaloacetic transaminase, glutamic acid decarboxylase and glutamate-ammonia ligase, and to a method for evaluating the toxicity of nanoparticles using the same. The biomarker is a gene marker having a high correlation with the toxicity of nanoparticles, and the use of the biomarker can determine whether nanoparticles have toxicity, with high detection sensitivity. Also, the method is useful in monitoring or evaluating the toxicity of nanoparticles by analyzing factors having a high correlation with toxicity of nanoparticles. Furthermore, the method can be effectively used as a tool for studying various diseases caused by exposure to nanoparticles or evaluating the effects of nanoparticles on health. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024546 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NORMALIZING GENE EXPRESSION PROFILES OF BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES HAVING A MIXED CELL POPULATION - The present disclosure generally provides methods for normalizing gene expression profiles against a cellular repertoire, i.e., the different proportions of various cell types in a sample containing multiple cell types. More specifically, the present disclosure encompasses a method for normalizing the gene expression profile against a mixed cell population. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024547 | Gene Expression Profiling For Identification, Monitoring And Treatment Of Colorectal Cancer - A method is provided in various embodiments for determining a profile data set for a subject with colorectal cancer or conditions related to colorectal cancer based on a sample from the subject, wherein the sample provides a source of RNAs. The method includes using amplification for measuring the amount of RNA corresponding to at least 1 constituent from Tables 1-5. The profile data set comprises the measure of each constituent, and amplification is performed under measurement conditions that are substantially repeatable. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024548 | DRUG SELECTION FOR MALIGNANT CANCER THERAPY USING ANTIBODY-BASED ARRAYS - The present invention provides methods for selecting a suitable anticancer drug therapy, and for identifying and predicting response, for the treatment of a malignant cancer involving aberrant c-Met signaling. The present invention also provides methods for monitoring the status of a malignant cancer involving aberrant cMet signaling and monitoring how a patient with the malignant cancer is responding to anticancer drug therapy. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024549 | Devices and methods for detecting human metapneumovirus - The present invention discloses specific human metapneumovirus monoclonal antibodies. The antibody is at least two-fold less reactive with non-human metapneumoviruses including, but not limited to, respiratory viruses or avian metapneumoviruses. Further, the antibody is at least two-fold more reactive with a human metapneumovirus (i.e., for example, Type A or Type B) than with non-human metapneumoviruses including, but not limited to, respiratory viruses or avian metapneumoviruses. Consequently, these novel antibodies are useful as a clinical diagnostic agent, especially when using fresh nasopharengeal aspirates. The invention also contemplates numerous diagnostic platforms that together with the novel antibodies can support economical, fast, and highly selective detection and identification of clinical inoculum samples. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024550 | Solid Support Assay Systems and Methods Utilizing Non-Standard Bases - Solid support assays using non-standard bases are described. A capture oligonucleotide comprising a molecular recognition sequence is attached to a solid support and hybridized with a target. In some instances, the molecular recognition sequence includes one or more non-standard bases and hybridizes to a complementary tagging sequence of the target oligonucleotide. In other instances, incorporation of a non-standard base (e.g., via PCR or ligation) is used in the assay. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024551 | MIRNA-Based Detection Methods - The present invention relates to a method of detecting diabetes and associated complications. The present invention also relates to a method of predicting diabetes. The present invention also relates to a method of detecting and/or predicting vascular disorders and cardiovascular disorders. The present invention also relates to kits for performing the methods of the present invention. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024552 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING OVARIAN CANCER - The invention provides methods and compositions for distinguishing ovarian cancer from a benign pelvic mass using two or more of the following biomarkers: IL-6, MMP9, tPA, IGFBP2, MMP7, Tenascin, NAP2, glycodelin, MCSF, MMP2, Inhibin A, uPAR, and EGFR. The methods are useful in distinguishing a benign pelvic mass from ovarian cancer in subjects, particularly in subjects identified as having increased CA125 levels. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024553 | METHODS OF IDENTIFICATION AND DIAGNOSIS OF LUNG DISEASES USING CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS AND KITS THEREOF - The invention provides biomarkers and combinations of biomarkers useful in diagnosing lung diseases such as non-smail cell lung cancer or reactive airway disease. Measurements of these biomarkers are inputted into a classification system such as a support vector machine or AdaBoost to assist in determining the likelihood that an individual has a lung disease. Kits comprising agents for detecting the biomarkers and combination of biomarkers, as well as systems that assist in diagnosing lung diseases are also provided. | 2014-01-23 |
20140024554 | COMPLEX SETS OF MIRNAS AS NON-INVASIVE BIOMARKERS FOR GLIOBLASTOMA - The present invention relates to non-invasive methods, kits and means for diagnosing and/or prognosing of glioblastoma in a body fluid sample from a subject. Further, the present invention relates to set of polynucleotides or sets of primer pairs for detecting sets of miRNAs for diagnosing and/or prognosing of glioblastoma in a body fluid sample from a subject. In addition, the present invention relates to sets of miRNAs for diagnosing and/or prognosing of glioblastoma in a body fluid sample from a subject. | 2014-01-23 |