07th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 28 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110039232 | MAXILLARY SINUS MEMBRANE LIFTING DEVICE FOR DENTAL IMPLANT - An assistant device for dental implant surgery to perform an operation for placing a dental implant into a thinned maxilla without damage in a maxillary sinus membrane. The assist device includes a cylindrical main support section ( | 2011-02-17 |
20110039233 | Dental Implant Inserted with a Predetermined Torque in Bone of Any Quality - Dental implant comprising a substantially frustoconical shaped screw-like head provided with a series of self-tapping threads and able to be inserted and screwed into a corresponding substantially frustoconical seat formed in the upper jawbone or the mandible bone of the patient; a collar is formed on the larger-base end of said head and the smaller-base end thereof is provided with a substantially cylindrical shank which is coaxial with said screw-like head and provided with a series of annular grooves; said cylindrical shank is able to be inserted inside a corresponding substantially cylindrical seat formed in the upper jawbone or the mandible bone of the patient, coaxially and below said substantially frustoconical seat (8). Owing to the form of said head and the corresponding seat, the dental implant, when inserted in the upper jawbone or mandible of the patient, is situated almost level with the bone crest before starting the operations for screwing in and fixing said implant. The implant, regardless of the bone quality and density, is completely inserted downwards with a predefined torsional force and relatively few degrees of twist and fully engages with the bone, thereby ensuring a primary stability without excessive bone compression. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039234 | METHOD OF TREATING DENTAL PERIAPICAL LESIONS - A method of treating a dental periapical lesion at an apex of a tooth root canal, by accessing the dental periapical lesion via the root canal; and removing the dental periapical lesion via the root canal. In the described preferred embodiments, the dental periapical lesion is accessed via an opening made in the tooth crown leading to the root canal; and the dental periapical lesion is removed by passing a rotary ablating device through the tooth crown, the root canal, and the apex, into engagement with the periapical lesion, rotating the ablating device to ablate the dental periapical lesion, and removing debris produced by the ablation of the periapical lesion via the root canal. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039235 | METHOD FOR SIMULATING FLIGHT ATTITUDES OF AN AIRCRAFT CAPABLE OF VERTICAL TAKEOFF AND/OR VERTICAL LANDING - In a method for simulating flight attitudes of an aircraft capable of vertical take-off and/or vertical landing, with a simulator having a movement device configured as an industrial robot having serial kinematics, wherein movements of a first support for at least one subject positioned on the movement device are controlled by at least one control element, it is proposed for a realistic simulation of critical flight attitudes that the at least one control element is actuated by a subject positioned in the first support such that a ground contact device connected to the first support, such as skids and/or a landing gear, is lifted off a ground or set down on a ground. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039236 | ELECTRONIC MANUAL DISPLY DEVICE - Provided is an electronic manual display device which helps the user understand the positions of and how to operate various switches that the user uses when driving a vehicle. The electronic manual display device is a program-controlled display device for displaying an electronic manual for operating a vehicle. When a button for requiring the explanation of the switches is selected from the menu screen of the electronic manual, the display device reads out a screen for explaining how to operate the switches, which is linked to the selected button, from a storage device, and displays the screen on a display unit. On the screen for explaining how to operate the switches, an illustration for explaining the operation positions of the switches and an illustration for showing the operating state of the vehicle obtained at the said operation positions of the switches are displayed side by side. The illustration for showing the operating state of the vehicle changes instantaneously corresponding to a change in the illustration for explaining the operation positions of the switches. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039237 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CYBER SECURITY MANAGEMENT OF INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS - A method and system for cyber security management of Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems is provided to enhance situational awareness and cyber security management for industrial control systems. A centralized System Security Manager (SSM) is integrated into a SCADA to collect security related data for the industrial control system and an integrated command and control user interface displays security related data, a system security level, and interfaces with a user to allows for changing of system security settings for the industrial control system based on the security related data collected and manages changes in operational state of the SCADA based on the security level to restrict use of system interfaces and system accesses. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039238 | EDUCATIONAL OUTDOOR DISPLAY AND SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a system device and method for teaching an individual, such as a child, a series of educational items such as numbers or the alphabet. Each item is placed on a card and then each card placed in an upright card holder which has a wind tolerant base. There is one holder for each of the items in the educational series and a plurality of card holders in a wind tolerant stand are positioned around the yard for observation and thus, learning by the child. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039239 | Motivational, inspirational apparatus, aka; motivational gizmo - A motivational, inspirational apparatus that is both functional and decorative. Has a base varying is size, shape and composition, with one step. Multiple holes at equal distance are placed on the top of the base. Posts of varying materials are inserted into the holes on top of the base. Tops of varying shapes, materials and textures are placed atop the posts and rotate 360 degrees. When placed atop the posts they look like a lollipop or ping pong paddle. Stickers of varying materials are with specific motivational and inspirational words related to actions, projects, and life situations are adhered to the tops for daily inspirational and motivational reference. When actions are accomplished, the top is turned 180 degrees. In the morning, all tops are again turned with the event words facing forward to address each action in the new day. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039240 | REWARD CHAIN - Methods and apparatus for a game in which children are rewarded for their good behavior. In one embodiment, the game includes a plurality of strips that include written messages of positive reinforcement. When the child acts in a manner that is praiseworthy, the parent instructs the child to remove a strip with a printed message, instructs the child as to the meaning of the message and the spelling of the message, and instructs the child to form the strip into a ring that is placed on a chain of other such strips. When the chain reaches a predetermined position (such as in contact with the floor or a predetermined number of links in the chain) the child receives a reward. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039242 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING, DELIVERING AND MANAGING EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL - A method of publishing an educational material includes receiving a first datum associated with a plurality of functional characteristics associated with a content of an educational material. A second datum associated with a capability of a delivery system to execute the plurality of functional characteristics associated with the content is received. A third datum (e.g., a validation report) associated with a difference between the plurality of functional characteristics associated with the content and the capability of the delivery system is produced. The educational material is then produced based on the third datum such that a plurality of functional characteristics associated with the resulting educational material corresponds to the capability of the delivery system. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039243 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A CHANGE IN TEST RESULTS - An apparatus for determining a change in test results includes a storage module, a pre-test module, a post-test module, a grading module and a summary creation module. The storage module stores a plurality of questions and a correct answer to each question. The pre-test module submits a group of pre-test questions to a user and receives answers to the pre-test questions from the user (“pre-test answers”). The post-test module, in response to the user being exposed to educational material related to the pre-test questions, submits a group of post-test questions to the user and receives answers to the post-test questions from the user (“post-test answers”). The grading module compares the pre-test answers and the post-test answers. The summary creation module creates a session summary including a comparison between the pre-test answers and the post test answers. The questions and answers are submitted and received over a computer network. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039244 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING, DELIVERING AND MANAGING EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL - A method includes receiving data associated with a characteristic of a set of students from a educational delivery system. The characteristic can include, for example, a demographic characteristic, a geographical location, a score of an assessment associated with a learning objective from the plurality of learning objectives, a time to complete the assessment, a number of attempts to complete the assessment and/or an indicator of knowledge of the learning objective based on prior educational experience. A first group of students and a second group of students are automatically selected from the set of students based on the data such that first group of students is substantially identical to the second group of students. A first educational material is delivered to the first group of students. A second educational material is delivered to the second group of students. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039245 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING, DELIVERING AND MANAGING EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL - In some embodiments, a method includes selecting a subset of learning objectives from a plurality of learning objectives. Each learning objective from the plurality of learning objectives is associated with a content including at least one of a learning object, an assessment or a teaching strategy item. The subset of learning objectives is arranged to define a learning objective sequence. An educational material including the content associated with each learning objective from the subset of learning objectives is produced. The content is arranged to define at least one learning path within the learning objective sequence. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039246 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING, DELIVERING AND MANAGING EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL - A method includes receiving a first datum associated with a student's knowledge of a first learning objective and a second datum associated with a profile of the student, a request by the student and/or the student's knowledge of a second learning objective associated with the first learning objective. The first datum can be, for example, the student's score on assessment items related to the first learning objective. A subset of educational content from a plurality of educational content associated with the first learning objective is selected based on the first datum and the second datum. The subset of educational content includes at least one of a learning object, and assessment or a teaching strategy item. An educational material including the subset of educational content is produced. The subset of educational content is arranged to define a learning path associated with the student. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039247 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING, DELIVERING AND MANAGING EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL - A method includes identifying at least one learning objective from a plurality of learning objectives associated with an educational material. A subset of assessment items from a plurality of assessment items is selected. Each assessment item from the plurality of assessment items is associated with the at least one learning objective. The selecting is performed based on at least one of a type of assessment item, a format of assessment item or a difficulty of assessment item. An assessment including the subset of assessment items is produced. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039248 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING, DELIVERING AND MANAGING EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL - A method includes arranging a plurality of learning objectives to define a learning objective sequence of an educational material. Each learning objective from the plurality of learning objectives is associated with a content including at least one of a learning object, an assessment or a teaching strategy item. A temporal content is inserted into the learning objective sequence at a position within the learning objective sequence based on a time associated with the presentation of the temporal content to a user. The time can include, for example, a date of a holiday, a number of times the user has logged in, or the like. An educational material including the content associated with each learning objective from the plurality of learning objectives and the temporal content is produced. The content and the temporal content are arranged to define at least one learning path within the learning objective sequence. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039249 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING, DELIVERING AND MANAGING EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL - A computer system for delivering an educational material includes a delivery engine, a feedback engine and a notification engine. The delivery engine is configured to deliver to a student a portion of the educational material, including the content arranged to define a set of learning paths associated with a learning objective. The portion of the educational material includes a subset of the content associated with a subset of the set of learning paths. The feedback engine is configured to receive a datum associated with a number learning paths within the subset of the set of learning paths. Said another way, the datum represents the number of learning paths received by a student. The notification engine is configured to produce a notification in response to the datum. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039250 | INTEGRATED OIL PUMP, WATER PUMP AND OIL COOLER MODULE | 2011-02-17 |
20110039251 | Magnetically actuated visual display board - A magnetically actuated visual display board comprises a grid array of open ended chambers. Display configurations in each chamber utilize a magnetically responsive sliding element to move a display loop to alternate between two different display surfaces to create a desired visual array. A magnetic rod passing a chamber moves the sliding element within the chamber. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039252 | Mobile Teacher Demonstration Table - A mobile teacher demonstration table is disclosed which has a cut-out portion making it capable of coupling with a laboratory table having a projecting portion. This cut-out portion provides for easier access to the fixtures of a laboratory table, such as gas, air, vacuum, and water lines. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039253 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAINTAINING AND/OR RESTORING VIABILITY OF ORGANS - An organ perfusion apparatus and method monitor, sustain and/or restore viability of organs and preserve organs for storage and/or transport. Other apparatus include an organ transporter, an organ cassette and an organ diagnostic device. The method includes perfusing the organ at hypothermic and/or normothermic temperatures, preferably after hypothermic organ flushing for organ transport and/or storage. The method can be practiced with prior or subsequent static or perfusion hypothermic exposure of the organ. Organ viability is restored by restoring high energy nucleotide (e.g., ATP) levels by perfusing the organ with a medical fluid, such as an oxygenated cross-linked hemoglobin-based bicarbonate medical fluid, at normothermic temperatures. In perfusion, organ perfusion pressure is preferably controlled in response to a sensor disposed in an end of tubing placed in the organ, by a pneumatically pressurized medical fluid reservoir, providing perfusion pressure fine tuning, overpressurization prevention and emergency flow cut-off. In the hypothermic mode, the organ is perfused with a medical fluid, preferably a simple crystalloid solution containing antioxidants, intermittently or in slow continuous flow. The medical fluid may be fed into the organ from an intermediary tank having a low pressure head to avoid organ overpressurization. Preventing overpressurization prevents or reduces damage to vascular endothelial lining and to organ tissue in general. Viability of the organ may be automatically monitored, preferably by monitoring characteristics of the medical fluid perfusate. The perfusion process can be automatically controlled using a control program. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039254 | Chromosomal Insertion of Gfp Into Bacteria For Quality Control - An isolated mutated green fluorescent protein (gfp) gene for chromosomal insertion into a bacterium, wherein the gene is capable of being expressed in bacteria and produce sufficient fluorescence under illumination from a UV lamp in a bacterial colony to be seen by the naked eye. A gene cassette for inserting a gene into a chromosome. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039255 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTION OF A SELECTED TYPE OF MOLECULES IN A SAMPLE - The present invention refers to a method for detecting molecules and/or substances within a sample based on the use of a microcantilever system. The method comprises the variation of a certain condition such as humidity so as the mechanical feature analysed varies with a characteristic pattern while the target molecule is bound to the detector. The invention also refers to the system used to carry out such method. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039256 | DETECTION METHOD - A method for detecting the presence of a diagnostic moiety indicative of exposure to an infectious organism in a biological sample taken from a human or animal, said method comprising; (a) adding to said sample a first fluorescently labelled reagent which binds said diagnostic moiety, and a second fluorescently labelled reagent which either binds said diagnostic moiety in addition to said first fluorescently labelled reagent, or which binds the first fluorescently labelled reagent or a complex comprising the first fluorescently labelled reagent in competition to the said diagnostic moiety, wherein a label on one of the first or second fluorescently labelled reagent acts as a fluorescent energy donor compound and wherein the other of the first or second fluorescently labelled reagent acts as a fluorescent energy acceptor compound which is able to accept fluorescent energy from said donor compound; (b) exciting the fluorescent energy donor compound by illuminating with light of a wavelength which is absorbed by said fluorescent energy donor compound; (c) measuring fluorescent signal emitted by said fluorescent energy acceptor compound as a result of its absorption of the fluorescent energy from the donor compound after a time delay; and (d) relating the results to the presence or absence of diagnostic moiety in said sample. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039257 | Permuted and nonpermuted luciferase biosensors - A modified luciferase protein which is a sensor for molecules including cAMP, cGMP, calcium, chelators thereof, kinases, or phosphatases is provided. Also provided is a circularly permuted anthozoan luciferase protein and a decapod crustacean luciferase protein, optionally containing one or more heterologous amino acid sequences, at least one of which directly or indirectly interacts with a molecule of interest. Further provided is a modified anthozoan luciferase protein and a decapod crustacean luciferase protein containing an insertion of one or more heterologous amino acid sequences, at least one of which directly or indirectly interacts with a molecule of interest. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039258 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DIFFERENTIAL EXPANSION OF FETAL CELLS IN MATERNAL BLOOD AND THEIR USE - Disclosed is a method and compositions for the differential expansion of fetal cells over maternal cells. In the method, cells from a sample of maternal blood containing CD34+ cells of both maternal and fetal origin are incubated in the presence of Stem Cell Factor in serum free media. It has been discovered that incubation of fetal cells in the presence of SCF will preferentially expand the fetal cells relative to adult cells. Fetal cells can also be identified, enriched or obtained by differential expansion of the fetal cells during colony formation. It has been discovered that differential expansion of fetal cells can result in colonies of fetal cells that are larger than colonies of adult cells. The fetal CD34+ cells can be expanded without generation of significant clonal genetic artifacts during expansion. Also disclosed is a method and compositions for producing differentiated fetal cells. It has been discovered that differentiated fetal cells have markers that distinguish the fetal cells from adult cells. Also disclosed are fetal cells made or obtained using the disclosed methods. For example, disclosed are expanded and/or differentiated fetal cells. The disclosed fetal cells can be used for any purpose and in any way that fetal cells can be used. The disclosed fetal cells are particularly useful for prenatal analysis of a gestating fetus. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039259 | DNA SEQUENCE WITH NON-FLUORESCENT NUCLEOTIDE REVERSIBLE TERMINATORS AND CLEAVABLE LABEL MODIFIED NUCLEOTIDE TERMINATORS - This invention provides a process for sequencing nucleic acids using 3′ modified deoxynucleotide analogues or 3′ modified deoxyinosine triphosphate analogues, and 3′ modified dideoxynucleotide analogues having a detectable marker attached to a base thereof. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039260 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR AMPLIFYING A DETECTABLE SIGNAL - Methods and materials are disclosed relating to an improved method for amplifying a signal in a diagnostic assay for a nucleic acid, comprising the steps of providing an amplification polymer bound to a nucleic acid analyte, wherein the amplification polymer comprises a plurality of amine groups; binding amine groups on the amplification polymer with a detectable label complex; and reacting under high salt conditions an acetylating compound with amine groups not bound with a detectable label complex. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039261 | MOBILE RAPID TEST SYSTEM FOR NUCLEIC ACID ANALYSIS - A mobile rapid test system for nucleic acid analysis. A method comprising the steps of amplification of the nucleic acids by means of rapid-PCR technology, conversion of a double-stranded amplification product into a single-stranded DNA fragment, hybridization with a labeled probe and detection of the nucleic acids on a lateral-flow test strip. A device comprising a reaction cavity which preferably consists of a thin film, inlet and outlet openings for the reaction cavity, one or more heatable sample blocks which are connected to miniaturized cooling bodies and a window for reading off the result. The lateral-flow test strip is a component of the mobile rapid test system. Operation of the instrument system requires no external power source, but only batteries or a rechargeable battery. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039262 | METHODS FOR DETECTING VIRULENT PLASMODIUM, FOR EVALUATING PLASMODIUM VIRULENCE, AND FOR SCREENING NEW DRUGS EMPLOYING THE 3'UTR OF PLASMODIUM SUB2 AND THE PLASMODIUM SUB2 SERINE PROTEASE - Methods for regulating the serine protease of | 2011-02-17 |
20110039263 | PLANTS HAVING ALTERED AGRONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS UNDER NITROGEN LIMITING CONDITIONS AND RELATED CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS INVOLVING GENES ENCODING LNT2 POLYPEPTIDES AND HOMOLOGS THEREOF - Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs particularly useful for altering agronomic characteristics of plants under nitrogen limiting conditions, compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs, and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes an LNT2 polypeptide. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039264 | Format of Probes to Detect Nucleic Acid Differences - The invention provides, inter alia, novel probes, methods, reaction mixtures, and kits for detecting the presence or absence of a target nucleic acid sequence. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039265 | Method of detecting tumor-associated DNA in plasma or serum - This invention relates to detection of specific extracellular nucleic acid in plasma or serum fractions of human or animal blood associated with neoplastic or proliferative disease. Specifically, the invention relates to detection of nucleic acid derived from mutant oncogenes or other tumor-associated DNA, and to those methods of detecting and monitoring extracellular mutant oncogenes or tumor-associated DNA found in the plasma or serum fraction of blood by using rapid DNA extraction followed by nucleic acid amplification with or without enrichment for mutant DNA. In particular, the invention relates to the detection, identification, or monitoring of the existence, progression or clinical status of benign, premalignant, or malignant neoplasms in human or other animals that contain a mutation that is associated with the neoplasm through detection of the mutated nucleic acid of the neoplasm in plasma or serum fractions. The invention permits the detection of extracellular, tumor-associated nucleic acid in the serum or plasma of humans or other animals recognized as having a neoplastic or proliferative disease or in individuals without any prior history or diagnosis of neoplastic or proliferative disease. The invention provides the ability to detect extracellular nucleic acid derived from genetic sequences known to be associated with neoplasia, such a oncogenes, as well as genetic sequences previously unrecognized as being associated with neoplastic or proliferative disease. The invention thereby provides methods for early identification of colorectal, pancreatic, lung, breast, bladder, ovarian, lymphoma and all other malignancies carrying tumor-related mutations of DNA and methods for monitoring cancer and other neoplastic disorders in humane and other animals. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039266 | FLOWCELL SYSTEMS FOR SINGLE MOLECULE DETECTION - The present invention provides compounds, methods and systems for sequencing nucleic acid using single molecule detection. Using labeled NPs that exhibit charge-switching behavior, single-molecule DNA sequencing in a microchannel sorting system is realized. In operation, sequencing products are detected enabling real-time sequencing as successive detectable moieties flow through a detection channel. By electrically sorting charged molecules, the cleaved product molecules are detected in isolation without interference from unincorporated NPs and without illuminating the polymerase-DNA complex. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039267 | Sample Preparation And Detection Of Analytes Using Silica Beads - This invention provides methods for concentration of analyte from biological sample, or various liquid samples and methods for identification of the analyte. The method includes providing silica beads conjugated with analyte recognition element for concentration of analyte from sample, packaging the beads into a cartridge, and attaching the cartridge to a sample holder. After the analyte concentration, additional steps can be implemented to identify the analyte to provide visual positive/negative, qualitative or quantitative results. Another exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a system for concentration of analyte from biological sample or other various liquid samples using silica beads. According to an exemplary implementation, the system includes a cartridge comprising silica beads conjugated with analyte recognition element to concentrate at least one analyte from the sample, and a sample holder having the cartridge attached thereto. A sample is passed through the cartridge. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039268 | CYTOKINE PROTEIN FAMILY - The present invention relates to polynucleotide and polypeptide molecules for zcyto20, zcyto21, zcyto22, zycto24, and zcyto25 proteins which are most closely related to interferon-α at the amino acid sequence level. The receptor for this protein family is a class II cytokine receptor. The present invention includes methods of reducing viral infections and increasing monocyte counts. The present invention also includes antibodies to the zcyto20 polypeptides, and methods of producing the polynucleotides and polypeptides. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039269 | Gene Expression Markers for Colorectal Cancer Prognosis - A method of predicting clinical outcome in a subject diagnosed with colorectal cancer comprising determining evidence of the expression of one or more predictive RNA transcripts or their expression products in a biological sample of cancer cells obtained from the subject. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039270 | Gene Expression Markers for Colorectal Cancer Prognosis - A method of predicting clinical outcome in a subject diagnosed with colorectal cancer comprising determining evidence of the expression of one or more predictive RNA transcripts or their expression products in a biological sample of cancer cells obtained from the subject. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039271 | Gene Expression Markers for Colorectal Cancer Prognosis - A method of predicting clinical outcome in a subject diagnosed with colorectal cancer comprising determining evidence of the expression of one or more predictive RNA transcripts or their expression products in a biological sample of cancer cells obtained from the subject. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039272 | Gene Expression Markers for Colorectal Cancer Prognosis - A method of predicting clinical outcome in a subject diagnosed with colorectal cancer comprising determining evidence of the expression of one or more predictive RNA transcripts or their expression products in a biological sample of cancer cells obtained from the subject. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039273 | METHOD FOR MEASURING DNA METHYLATION - The present invention relates to a method of measuring the content of methylated DNA in a DNA region of interest in a genomic DNA contained in a biological specimen, and so on. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039274 | ANALYSIS OF NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION CURVES USING WAVELET TRANSFORMATION - A method comprising acquiring amplification data proportional to an amount of nucleic acid present for each of a plurality of PCR cycles includes applying wavelet transformation to the amplification data to determine a PCR cycle corresponding to a point within a growth period of the amplification data, and updating a display A device including a control module, an analysis module and an interface module for initialization of PCR analysis of a nucleic acid sample, receiving amplification data proportional to an amount of nucleic acid present applying wavelet transformation to the amplification data to determine a PCR cycle corresponding to a point within a growth period of the amplification data, and updating a display based on the amplification data is also provided. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039275 | Method for Predicting a Clinical Response of a Patient Suffering from or at Risk of Developing Cancer Towards a Given Mode of Treatment - The present invention relates to a method for predicting a clinical response of a patient suffering from or at risk of developing cancer, preferably colorectal cancer, towards a given mode of treatment, said method comprising the steps of: a) obtaining a biological sample from said patient; b) determining the expression level of at least SPON-2, and optionally determining the expression level of SPON-1, in said sample; c) comparing the expression level or expression levels determined in (b) with one or several reference expression levels; and d) predicting therapeutic success for said given mode of treatment in said patient or implementing therapeutic regimen in said subject from the outcome of the comparison in step (C). | 2011-02-17 |
20110039276 | IDENTIFYING ORGAN DAMAGE - The present invention provides methods for identifying whether or not a patient has, or is at risk of developing drug induced organ damage and methods of treating patients having drug induced organ damage. In particular, the invention relates to a method for identifying whether or not a patent has, or is at risk of developing paracetamol induced liver damage. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039277 | Methods of Labeling Proteins - Methods are provided for labeling specific oxidized proteins. Methods also are provided for determining the oxidation state of a cell. Such methods are useful as diagnostic, therapeutic and screening agents. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039278 | DEVICE AND METHODS FOR THE IMMUNOLOGICAL IDENTIFICATION OF CEREBROSPINAL FLUID - The present disclosure relates to detection of the presence or absence of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in a sample by the detection of one or more antigens that are enriched in CSF compared to their levels in other bodily fluids. The devices and methods are suitable for the detection of the presence or absence of cerebrospinal fluid in samples of mixed bodily fluids from a wide variety of human populations crossing ethnicity, age, gender, health status and genetic variability. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039279 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DIAGNOSING BREAST CANCER - Mammastatin has an approximate molecular weight of 44 kDa in its inactive, non-phosphorylated form. Normal mammary cells express functional phosphorylated forms having approximate molecular weights of 53 kDa and 49 kDa. Metastatic mammary cells either do not express Mammastatin at all, or do not express the 53 kDa or 49 kDa, phosphorylated forms. Mammary cancer cells are inhibited in their growth by the administration of phosphorylated Mammastatin. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039280 | HYBRID MICROFLUIDIC SPR AND MOLECULAR IMAGING DEVICE - A hybrid microfluidic biochip designed to perform multiplexed detection of singled- celled pathogens using a combination of SPR and epi-fluorescence imaging. The device comprises an array of gold spots, each functionalized with a capture biomolecule targeting a specific pathogen. This biosensor array is enclosed by a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) microfluidic flow chamber that delivers a magnetically concentrated sample to be tested. The sample is imaged by surface plasmon resonance on the bottom of the biochip, and epi- fluorescence on the top. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039281 | METHOD OF IMMUNOLOGICAL ANALYSIS FOR DETECTION OF ANTIBODIES AGAINST HUMAN GSTT1 (ANTI-HGSTT1) - The subject of the present invention is a method of immunological analysis for detection in biological fluids of anti-bodies against human GSTT1 (anti-hGSTT1). The present invention also concerns the use of said immunological analysis method for the diagnosis, prognosis, follow-up and monitoring of pathological conditions associated with the presence of anti-GSTT1 in biological fluids, and also concerns a tool kit for putting said method into practice. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039282 | METHOD OF DETECTING CALCIFYING NANOPARTICLES AND SUSCEPTIBILITY TO CALCIFYING NANOPARTICLE INFORMATION - A method of measuring the susceptibility of a subject to calcifying nanoparticle formation is disclosed. The method can include obtaining a cell culture comprising peripheral blood mononuclear cells, immune cells, or both, from a peripheral blood mononuclear fraction of a subject in a complete culture media; extracting a first aliquot and a second aliquot from the cell culture; and dispensing the first and second aliquot in different wells. The surface of the well containing the first aliquot can include a calcifying nanoparticle biofilm, while the well containing the second aliquot does not. The first and second aliquots can be incubated and the concentration of osteopontin in each aliquot determined. An osteopontin factor can be calculated and compared to osteopontin factors from a representative sample of other subjects. The osteopontin factor can be defined as the osteopontin concentration in the first aliquot divided by the osteopontin concentration in the second aliquot. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039283 | DIAGNOSIS AND RISK STRATIFICATION USING NT-proET-1 - The invention relates to a method for the diagnosis and/or risk stratification of cardiac diseases and diseases of the respiratory tract and lungs. According to said method, the free fragment N-terminal proEndothelin (NT-proET-1; AS 18-52 of the pre-proET according to FIG. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039284 | METHODS OF PROGNOSIS - The invention relates to the field of medical prognostics. In particular, the invention relates to methods for predicting prostate cancer progression and overall survival prognosis in a subject involving the detection of elevated amounts of macrophage inhibitory cytokine-1 (MIC-1) in a test body sample such as serum. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039285 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FLUID CLOTTING TIME DETERMINATION - A microfluidic passive device and a method for determining clotting time are described, of a fluid medium such as blood, of low production cost which can therefore be disposable. When optimised to determine blood clotting time, it requires a minimal whole blood sample (<5 μL) and it is particularly suited to INR or PT determination, which can be used autonomously by patient without venipuncture. Monitoring, and processing means to interpret the results are comprised in an external coagulometer device. A production method for the manufacture of the microfluidic device is also provided. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039286 | Temperature-Adjusted Analyte Determination For Biosensor System - A biosensor system determines analyte concentration from an output signal generated by an oxidation/reduction reaction of the analyte. The biosensor system adjusts a correlation for determining analyte concentrations from output signals at one temperature to determining analyte concentrations from output signals at other temperatures. The temperature-adjusted correlation between analyte concentrations and output signals at a reference temperature may be used to determine analyte concentrations from output signals at a sample temperature. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039287 | METHOD FOR QUANTIFICATION OF PEPTIDE AND PROTEIN - A determination method quantifies a specific protein or peptide contained in a trace amount with high accuracy and in a simple manner without the need of using any expensive reagent. A protein or peptide of interest can be quantified by LC/MS/MS by using, as an internal standard, a protein or peptide including an amino acid sequence having the reshuffling the binding order of amino acid residues in the amino acid sequence for the protein or peptide of interest. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039288 | REACTION MEDIUM FOR METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS (MRSA) BACTERIA - A reaction medium for detecting and/or identifying methicillin-resistant | 2011-02-17 |
20110039289 | FLUOROGENIC PEPTIDES AND THEIR METHOD OF PRODUCTION - A method of making a fluorogenic peptide with an acridone fluorophor is provided, the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing an acridone derivative, said acridone derivative having first and second reactive groups (or precursors thereof), (b) providing a solid phase support provided with reactive species for reacting with the first reactive group of the acridone derivative (c) causing the solid phase support and acridone derivative to react so that the acridone derivative is attached to the solid phase support (d) providing the peptide or reagents for the formation of the peptide, and (e) subsequent to step (c), causing the reaction of the second acridone reactive group with the peptide or one or more of the reagents for the formation of the peptide. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039290 | NOVEL DRY STICK DEVICE CONSTRUCTION AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN ANALYTE IN A SAMPLE USING SAID DRY STICK DEVICE - A novel dry stick device construction for the determination of an analyte in a sample is provided. The device comprises: (i) optionally a solid support, (ii) at least one reagent pad comprising a reagent or a combination of reagents capable of reacting with the analyte, a derivative of said analyte or an indicator compound for said analyte to provide a detectable signal when in a moistened state, the at least one reagent pad providing a first environment for said reagent(s), said first environment permitting an improved storage stability of the reagent(s) and dry stick device when in a non-moistened state, and (iii) a regulating pad being in contact with the at least one reagent pad, the regulating pad creating a second environment for said reagent(s), when in a moistened state, said second environment permitting an increased rate of reaction between the analyte and the reagent. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039291 | Bioremediation of Nanomaterials - The present invention provides a method comprising the use of microorganisms for nanotoxicity study and bioremediation. In some embodiment, the microorganisms are bacterial organisms such as Gram negative bacteria, which are used as model organisms to study the nanotoxicity of the fullerene compounds: | 2011-02-17 |
20110039292 | BIOASSAY FOR YOKUKANSAN - Disclosed is a bioassay system in an in-vitro test that enables higher quality guarantee of yokukansan. A bioassay for yokukansan comprises the steps of culturing cells in a culture medium with serum, adding yokukansan to the cells in a serum-free medium, applying ER stress to the cells to induce cell death, and determining a pharmacological activity value of yokukansan from cell viability in the cells. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039293 | Effervescent Solid Pharmaceutical Composition Comprising Dextrose and Process for its Preparation - The present invention is related to the medicine field. Specifically, the present Invention is related with an effervescent solid pharmaceutical composition of dextrose having as purpose determining the metabolized glucose levels in a patient with diabetes or glucose metabolism related conditions, in a simple and effective manner with respect to the conventional products of this kind. Accordingly, the present invention provides a novel product allowing the medical professional or physician of a clinic laboratory to determine in a quantitative, economic, efficient, fast and in a single manner, the clinical conditions of a patient regarding the glucose level and the pancreas ability to eliminate the unnecessary sugars in terms of time. Furthermore, the present invention provides a novel process for preparing the novel effervescent solid pharmaceutical formulation of dextrose. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039294 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING CARDIOMYOCYTE BEATING, VIABILITY AND MORPHOLOGY AND FOR SCREENING FOR PHARMACOLOGICAL AGENTS WHICH MAY INDUCE CARDIOTOXICITY OR MODULATE CARDIOMYOCYTE FUNCTION - Devices and methods for performing extracellular recording of cells, such as excitable cells, cardiomyocytes, and cardiomyocyte precursor cells is provided. An exemplary device includes a nonconductive substrate forming or provided as a base of one or more wells; a recording electrode positioned on the substrate within the well, wherein the recording electrode is accessible to cells when a cell sample is added to the device; and a reference electrode positioned within the well in a cell-free zone, the cell-free zone characterized as free from contact with cells when the cell sample is added to the device, thereby preventing contact between cells and the reference electrode. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039295 | DISPLAY WITH ICONIC MARKERS FOR A METER - Meters, methods, and computer-readable media for determining the concentration of an analyte in a fluid sample are presented herein. One concept is directed to a meter for determining the concentration of an analyte in a fluid sample. The meter includes a housing configured to receive a test sensor carrying the fluid sample, and a processor configured to determine analyte concentration information from the fluid sample. A memory is coupled to the processor and configured to store the analyte concentration information. A display is coupled to the housing and configured to display the analyte concentration information and one or more iconic markers. Each iconic marker represents a respective state of the user. Each user state has a known affect on the analyte concentration information. An input device is coupled to the processor and configured to receive the user's selection from the iconic markers. The user's selection is stored by the memory. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039296 | METHOD OF ATTACHING A CELL-OF-INTEREST TO A MICROTUBE - A method of attaching a cell or a membrane-coated particle-of-interest to a microtube is provided. The method comprising: co-electrospinning two polymeric solutions through co-axial capillaries, wherein a first polymeric solution of the two polymeric solutions is for forming a shell of the microtube and a second polymeric solution of the two polymeric solutions is for forming a coat over an internal surface of the shell, the first polymeric solution is selected solidifying faster than the second polymeric solution and a solvent of the second polymeric solution is selected incapable of dissolving the first polymeric solution and wherein the second polymeric solution comprises the cell or the membrane-coated particle-of-interest, thereby attaching the cell or the membrane-coated panicle-of-interest to the microtube. Also provided are microtubes with attached, entrapped or encapsulated cells or membrane-coated particles and methods of using same. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039297 | Method and Device for Controlling the Fermentation Process - A method and device for controlling a fermenting process, wherein the method comprises collecting samples of biological cells from a fermenting tank, obtaining the state information of the current biological cells based on the collected samples, comparing the state information of the current biological cells with preset target status information to obtain the difference between the state information of the current biological cells and preset target state information, and controlling the feed rate of nutritional solution into the fermenting tank. Real time control of biological fermenting process is thus accomplished based on the state information of the biological cells during fermentation, and the consistency during fermentation is improved. Complicated mathematical modeling and man-made data analysis are not required for the method and device. Real time control of biological fermenting process is accomplished based on a feedback loop with simply calculation, and control delay is not created, and automatic control of cells statement in fermentation is achieved. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039298 | METHOD OF MEASURING BLOOD SAMPLE ON BLOOD TEST INSTRUMENT USING A DISPOSABLE CARTRIDGE - A blood test instrument using a disposable cartridge and a method of measuring a blood sample using the instrument are disclosed. The instrument includes a cell counting station for counting blood cells by electrical resistance measurement, a pressure actuating component adapted to apply a pressure alternately on two flexible receptacles of a disposable cartridge removably placed in the instrument to cause flowing of a mixture of a blood sample and a liquid agent between the two receptacles to obtain proper mixing, and a conduit adapted to deliver the mixture to the cell counting station for counting. After measuring the blood sample, the instrument withdraws a washing liquid contained in another receptacle of the disposable cartridge and uses the washing liquid to clean the instrument and to deliver the mixture back to the cartridge for disposal. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039299 | PRODUCTION OF CAROTENOIDS IN OLEAGINOUS YEAST AND FUNGI - The present invention provides systems for producing engineered oleaginous yeast or fungi that express carotenoids. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039300 | ANTIBODIES WITH ENHANCED ADCC FUNCTIONS - The present invention concerns antibodies with enhanced antibody-dependent cell mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) and method for preparation thereof. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039301 | Polypeptides Having Organophosphorous Hydrolase Activity and Polynucleotides Encoding Same - The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having organophosphorous hydrolase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039302 | Method of Producing Factor VIII Proteins by Recombinant Methods - Provided herein are methods and compositions for producing Factor VIII proteins. Such methods include introducing into a cell a nucleic acid molecule encoding a Factor VIII protein operably linked to a promoter, wherein the promoter is characterized by the ability to produce commercially viable Factor VIII protein; and incubating the cell under conditions for producing commercially viable Factor VIII protein. Also provided are nucleic acid molecules which encode a Factor VIII protein operably linked to a Chinese hamster elongation factor 1-α (CHEF1) promoter, which may be used in the methods provided herein. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039303 | MICROFLUIDIC AND NANOFLUIDIC DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND APPLICATIONS - The present invention discloses the integration of programmable microfluidic circuits to achieve practical applications to process biochemical and chemical reactions and to integrate these reactions. In some embodiments workflows for biochemical reactions or chemical workflows are combined. Microvalves such as programmable microfluidic circuit with Y valves and flow through valves are disclosed. In some embodiments microvalves of the present invention are used for mixing fluids, which may be part of an integrated process. These processes include mixing samples and moving reactions to an edge or reservoir for modular microfluidics, use of capture regions, and injection into analytical devices on separate devices. In some embodiments star and nested star designs, or bead capture by change of cross sectional area of a channel in a microvalve are used. Movement of samples between temperature zones are further disclosed using fixed temperature and movement of the samples by micropumps. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039304 | Methods to Generate Oligonucleotide Pools and Enrich Target Nucleic Acid Sequences - Methods and compositions for generating oligonucleotide pools are provided. Methods and compositions for enriching target nucleic acid sequences are also provided. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039305 | THERMOCYCLER AND SAMPLE VESSEL FOR RAPID AMPLIFICATION OF DNA - A thermocycler apparatus and method for rapidly performing the PCR process employs at least two thermoelectric modules which are in substantial spatial opposition with an interior space present between opposing modules. One or multiple sample vessels are placed in between the modules such that the vessels are subjected to temperature cycling by the modules. The sample vessels have a minimal internal dimension that is substantially perpendicular to the modules that facilitates rapid temperature cycling. In embodiments of the invention the sample vessels may be deformable between: a) a shape having a wide mouth to facilitate filling and removing of sample fluids from the vessel, and b) a shape which is thinner for conforming to the sample cavity or interior space between the thermoelectric modules of the thermocycler for more rapid heat transfer. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039306 | Reagent Containing a Thermostable Endonuclease - Compositions and methods are provided for preserving the thermostability of an endonuclease in the presence of DNA for uses that include DNA repair. The compositions and methods include the presence of zinc ions. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039307 | ETHANOL YIELDS IN FERMENTATION FROM AN IMPROVED LIQUEFACTION PROCESS - An improved liquefaction process comprises the use of an increased dose of alpha-amylase coupled with a liquefaction temperature no higher than 99° C., e.g., in the range of about 88-92° C. The improved liquefaction process advantageously omits the conventional high-temperature treatment, e.g., jet-cooking at a temperature of about 95-125° C., so that starch can be processed more economically into ethanol, for example. In one embodiment, the improved liquefaction process results in an increased yield of ethanol using commercially available alpha-amylases. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039308 | AMYLASES AND GLUCOAMYLASES, NUCLEIC ACIDS ENCODING THEM AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THEM - In one aspect, the invention is directed to polypeptides having an amylase and/or glucoamylase activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and methods for making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one aspect, the polypeptides of the invention can be used as amylases, for example, alpha amylases, to catalyze the hydrolysis of polysaccharide, oligosaccharide or starch into sugars. In one aspect, the invention provides delayed release compositions comprising an desired ingredient coated by a latex polymer coating. In alternative embodiments, enzymes are used to make biofuels, e.g., ethanol, butanol, propanol, or a gasoline-ethanol mix, including a bioethanol, biopropanol, biobutanol, or a biodiesel, or for any form of fuel or biomass processing. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039309 | PROCESS FOR TREATING BIOMASS TO DERIVATIZE POLYSACCHARIDES CONTAINED THEREIN TO INCREASE THEIR ACCESSIBILITY TO HYDROLYSIS AND SUBSEQUENT FERMENTATION - A process is described for producing fermentable sugars derivable from biomass that contains polysaccharide, such as cellulose, made increasingly accessible as a substrate for enzymatic degradation or other methods of depolymerization. These fermentable sugars are subsequently able to be fermented to produce various target chemicals, such as alcohols, aldehydes, ketones or acids. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039310 | NOVEL GENE SMS 37 - The present invention relates to newly identified genes that encode proteins that are involved in the synthesis of L-ascorbic acid (hereinafter also referred to as Vitamin C). The invention also features polynucleotides comprising the full-length polynucleotide sequences of the novel genes and fragments thereof, the novel polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides and fragments thereof, as well as their functional equivalents. The present invention also relates to the use of the polynucleotides and polypeptides as biotechnological tools in the production of Vitamin C from microorganisms, whereby a modification of the polynucleotides and/or encoded polypeptides has a direct or indirect impact on yield, production, and/or efficiency of production of the fermentation product in the microorganism. Also included are methods/processes of using the polynucleotides and modified polynucleotide sequences to transform host microorganisms. The invention also relates to genetically engineered microorganisms and their use for the direct production of Vitamin C. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039311 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING FERMENTATION PRODUCT FROM LIGNOCELLULOSE-CONTAINING MATERIAL - The invention relates to processes process of producing fermentation products from lignocellulose-containing material comprising: a) pretreating the lignocellulose-containing material; b) preparing a slurry of pretreated lignocellulose-containing material and thermo treated distiller's grain; c) hydrolyzing the slurry with one or more cellulolytic enzymes; d) fermenting with a fermenting organism. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039312 | Isolated population of plant single cells and method of preparing same - This invention is a method of minimizing the variation of cell growth and production through homogeneous cell line development. To be more specific, it is the method of isolating and proliferating single cell clone from procambium to promote the stability of the plant-derived biologically active substances production by solving the problems of decrease in cell growth and the productivity during the long term culture. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039313 | METHOD FOR THE FERMENTATIVE PRODUCTION OF CADAVERINE - The invention relates to recombinant microorganisms in which polynucleotides which code for lysine decarboxylase are enhanced and, using which, cadaverine (1,5-diaminopentane) is produced fermentatively, with the carbon source used preferably being renewable raw materials such as, for example, glucose, sucrose, molasses and the like. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039314 | Composition for Catalytic Amide Production and Uses Thereof - A catalytic composition for the enzymatic conversion of nitriles to amides is disclosed. The composition contains a polymer gel and a nitrile hydratase (NHase). Also disclosed are methods of producing an amide from a nitrile using the catalytic composition. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039315 | Methods and Systems for Biomass Conversion to Carboxylic Acids and Alcohols - The disclosure includes a method, process and apparatus for the conversion of biomass to carboxylic acids and/or primary alcohols. The system may include a pretreatment/fermentation subsystem operable to produce a fermentation broth containing carboxylic acid salts from biomass, such as lignocellulosic biomass. The system may also include a dewatering subsystem operable to remove excess water from the fermentation broth to produce a concentrated product. The system may also includes an acid springing subsystem operable to produce a mixed carboxylic acid product. The system may also include a hydrogenation subsystem operable to produce an alcohol mixture, such as a mixture containing primary alcohols. Methods of operating this system or other systems to obtain a carboxylic acid or alcohol mixture are also provided. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039316 | YEAST MUTANT AND SUBSTANCE PRODUCTION METHOD USING THE SAME - According to the present invention, the ability to produce a desired product is significantly improved and the growth rate and the fermentation rate are maintained at excellent levels for yeast upon production of a desired product with the use of yeast | 2011-02-17 |
20110039317 | PROCESSING BIOMASS - Biomass (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) is processed to produce useful products, such as fuels. For example, systems are described that can use feedstock materials, such as cellulosic and/or lignocellulosic materials, to produce ethanol and/or butanol, e.g., by fermentation. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039318 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSFORMING WASTE INTO FUEL ETHANOL - The present invention describes substrates (feedstocks) used in the production of fuel ethanol and describes the process by which the alcohol is produced. The inventors process animal, vegetable, industrial food waste or a mixture of wastes in a process involving saccharification and fermentation reactions to produce a mixture of fuel ethanol water and carbon-dioxide, which is subsequently separated to recover 95 vol. % ethanol. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039319 | ENZYME RECYCLE FROM HYDROLYSIS OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC MATERIAL - A method to reduce enzyme usage for the break down of lignocellulosic material by enzymatic hydrolysis. Enzyme activity is retained and enzymes are recycled back for the hydrolysis of new lignocellulosic material after removal of fermentation products using low temperature distillation. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039320 | Methods and Compositions for Enhanced Production of Organic Substances From Fermenting Microorganisms - The present invention relates methods and compositions for producing an organic substance from fermenting microorganism using simultaneous saccharification and fermentation. One aspect of the invention provides producing alcohol by simultaneous saccharification and fermentation by combining a cellulosic substrate, and whole fermentation broth, and an ethanologenic microorganism under conditions conducive both to hydrolysis of cellulose to glucose and to conversion of glucose to alcohol | 2011-02-17 |
20110039321 | METHODS FOR THE CONVERSION OF FISH WASTE FROM AQUACULTURE SYSTEMS TO METHANE VIA A MODIFIED UASB REACTOR - A process for treatment of sludge made up of saline organic solids or organic waste produced in a saltwater or brackish aquaculture system is described. The process includes use of a modified reactor, operating under anaerobic conditions, which yields methane from the digestion of the saline organic solids. Modification of a traditional reactor to include a packing substrate provides for saline waste digestion not previously known. Additionally provided is a process for producing methane from the digestion of organic solids. Inclusion of and use of modified reactors in aquaculture systems is also provided. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039322 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING BIOGAS - The invention relates to a method for producing biogas, wherein biomass (B) is filled into a biogas reactor (R), and a plurality of mixing bodies ( | 2011-02-17 |
20110039323 | Isoprene Production - A method of producing isoprene is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of obtaining a host transgenic microorganism and observing the production of isoprene by the microorganism. In another embodiment, the invention is a transgenic host microorganism for producing isoprene. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039324 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING APOPTOSIS - The present invention is directed to compositions of matter useful for the enhancement of apoptosis in mammals and to methods of using those compositions of matter for the same. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039325 | FAMILY 8 ENZYMES WITH XYLANOLYTIC ACTIVITY - The present invention describes a method to improve the properties of a dough and/or a baked product by adding a bread or dough-improving agent containing a enzyme with xylanolytic activity belonging to glycoside hydrolases family 8. Preferred enzymes are the psychrophilic xylanase from | 2011-02-17 |
20110039326 | Biomass Production System and Apparatus - The present invention is a system for optimizing production of biomass. The system contains one or more growth modules under a shading element that diffuses light. Each of the growth modules has a plurality of vertical growth columns arranged on a bottom manifold. The biomass is grown within a liquid growth medium held within each of the vertical growth columns until it reaches a desired growth. The biomass is then harvested through gravitational flow of the biomass and the liquid growth medium out of the bottom of each growth column. The bottom manifold collects gravitational flow of the biomass and liquid growth media from each growth column and aggregates the output of each individual column into a collective output of the growth module. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039327 | ORGANIC ACID PRODUCTION BY FUNGAL CELLS - Improved systems for the biological production of organic acids are described. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039328 | TISSUE PIECE TREATING APPARATUS - The present invention can solve such a problem that a conventional tissue piece treating apparatus has difficulty of reduction in size and restriction on installation and stopping subsequent treatment operations when the amount of chemical supplied to a processing chamber is insufficient. The tissue piece treating apparatus comprises: new chemical tanks | 2011-02-17 |
20110039329 | Growth factor extractor - A reservoir is supported by a base in a vertical position. A reciprocating member is positioned in the reservoir forming an internal chamber. The chamber receives growth factor starting material through an inlet in the reciprocating member. After the inlet is sealed, the reciprocating member increases the volume of the chamber to apply negative pressure to the growth factor starting material within to produce activated growth factors. The activated growth factors are extracted from the chamber through an outlet in the reciprocating member. Optionally, the growth factor starting material is held in the chamber to separate into fractions. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039330 | ANIMAL CELL CULTURE MEDIA COMPRISING NON ANIMAL OR PLANT DERIVED NUTRIENTS - The present invention provides serum-free cell culture media formulations which are capable of supporting the in vitro cultivation of animal cells. The media comprise at least one nutrient of non-animal derivation, such as at least one plant peptide and/or at least one non-animal or plant lipid and/or fatty acid. The media may further optionally comprise an enzymatic digest or extract of yeast cells. The present invention also provides methods of cultivating animal cells in vitro using these cell culture media formulations. In addition, the media of the present invention can be used for growth of animal cells for virus production. | 2011-02-17 |
20110039331 | TAG PEPTIDE AND USE THEREOF - The present invention provides a tag peptide comprising an amino acid sequence represented by the following formula (I): | 2011-02-17 |
20110039332 | HUMAN PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS INDUCED FROM UNDIFFERENTIATED STEM CELLS DERIVED FROM A HUMAN POSTNATAL TISSUE - To establish human pluripotent stem cells having properties close to human ES cells comprising the genome of the patient per se that can circumvent immunological rejection of transplanted cells from cells derived from a postnatal human tissue. It was found that human pluripotent stem cells can be induced by introducing three genes of Oct3/4, Sox2 and KIf 4, or three genes of Oct3/4, Sox2 and KIf 4 plus the c-Myc gene or a histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor to undifferentiated stem cells present in various human postnatal tissues in which each gene of Tert, Nanog, Oct3/4 and Sox2 has not undergone epigenetic inactivation. | 2011-02-17 |