11th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 43 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120064453 | PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING POLYESTER LATEXES WITH IMPROVED HYDROLYTIC STABILITY - A process for making a latex emulsion suitable for use in a toner composition includes contacting at least one crystalline polyester resin with an organic solvent and a stabilizing agent to form a resin mixture, adding a neutralizing agent, and deionized water to the resin mixture, removing the solvent from the formed latex, and continuously recovering latex particles. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064454 | PRODUCING METHOD OF TONER FOR DEVELOPING STATIC IMAGE - A method of producing a toner comprising toner particles containing a binder resin composed of a non-crystalline polyester resin having a crosslinking structure and a crystalline polyester resin is disclosed, the method comparing steps of;
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20120064455 | PHOTORESIST COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF FORMING PATTERN USING THE SAME - A photoresist composition and method of forming a pattern using the same are provided. The photoresist composition includes a 60 to 90 wt % novolac resin, a diazide compound, an organic solvent, and an anticorrosive agent. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064456 | PHOTORESIST COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF FORMING PHOTOLITHOGRAPHIC PATTERNS - Provided are photoresist compositions useful in forming photolithographic patterns by a negative tone development process. Also provided are methods of forming photolithographic patterns by a negative tone development process and substrates coated with the photoresist compositions. The compositions, methods and coated substrates find particular applicability in the manufacture of semiconductor devices. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064457 | FUNCTIONALIZED PERFLUOROPOLYETHER MATERIAL AS A HYDROPHOBIC COATING - In some embodiments, without limitation, a hydrophobic photoresist material and a method of making the photoresist material are provided. The photoresist material is derived by creating a high resolution insoluble, or more soluble, polymer structure as a result of a controlled chemical reaction with a functionalized perfluoropolyether. Also provided are methods of coating an inkjet printhead surface and processing the coated inkjet printhead surface. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064458 | OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES AND METHODS THEREOF - Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide waveguide structures and methods of forming such structures where core and laterally adjacent cladding regions are defined. Some embodiments of the present invention provide waveguide structures where core regions are collectively surrounded by laterally adjacent cladding regions and cladding layers and methods of forming such structures. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064459 | Water Repellent Additive for Immersion Resist - Disclosed is a water repellent additive for an immersion resist, which is composed of a fluorine-containing polymer that has a repeating unit represented by general formula (1). By adding the water repellent additive to a resist composition, the resist composition can be controlled to have high water repellency during exposure and to exhibit improved solubility in a developing solution during development. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064460 | MOVABLE BODY APPARATUS, OBJECT PROCESSING DEVICE, EXPOSURE APPARATUS, FLAT-PANEL DISPLAY MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - By a substrate support member moving in predetermined strokes in a scanning direction on a Y step surface plate, a substrate held by the substrate support member moves in the scanning direction in predetermined strokes in a state supported from below by an air floating device. Further, because a Y step guide having an air floating device moves in a cross-scan direction along with the substrate holding member, the substrate can be moved optionally in the scanning direction, and/or in the cross-scan direction. In doing so, because the Y step surface plate moves in the cross-scan direction with the substrate support member and the Y step guide, the substrate support member is constantly supported by the Y step surface plate. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064461 | MOVABLE BODY APPARATUS, EXPOSURE APPARATUS, DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD, FLAT-PANEL DISPLAY MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND OBJECT EXCHANGE METHOD - On a +X side of a first air floating unit which supports a substrate subject to carry-out, a second air floating unit which supports a substrate subject to carry-in is placed, and a third air floating unit is placed tilted in a θy direction below the second air floating unit. After the first air floating unit has been tilted in the θy direction and the substrate has been carried from above the first air floating unit onto the third air floating unit, the first air floating unit is made horizontal and another substrate is carried from above the second air floating unit onto the first air floating unit. Specifically, a carry-in path and a carry-out path of the substrate with respect to the first air floating unit are different. Accordingly, exchange of the substrate above the first air floating unit can be performed quickly. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064462 | BY-PRODUCT MITIGATION IN THROUGH-SILICON-VIA PLATING - Methods, systems, and apparatus for plating a metal onto a work piece with a plating solution having a low oxygen concentration are described. In one aspect, a method includes reducing an oxygen concentration of a plating solution. The plating solution includes about 10 parts per million or less of an accelerator and about 300 parts per million or less of a suppressor. After reducing the oxygen concentration of the plating solution, a wafer substrate is contacted with the plating solution in a plating cell. The oxygen concentration of the plating solution in the plating cell is about 1 part per million or less. A metal is then electroplated onto the wafer substrate in the plating cell. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064463 | Method of Forming Micropatterns - Provided is a method of forming micropatterns, in which a line-and-space pattern is formed using a positive photoresist, and a spin-on-oxide (SOX) spacer is formed on two sidewalls of the line-and-space pattern and used in etching a lower layer, thereby doubling a pattern density. Accordingly, all operations may be performed in single equipment (lithography equipment) without taking a substrate out, and thus a high throughput is obtained, and concerns about pollution are very low. Moreover, as the line-and-space pattern is formed using a wet method by using a negative tone developer, line-width roughness (LWR) of the micropatterns may be improved compared to when a dry etching method is used. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064464 | RADIOGRAPHIC SILVER HALIDE FILMS HAVING INCORPORATED DEVELOPER - Radiographic silver halide materials coated onto a support contain a portion of the developer chemistry incorporated within the radiographic film. The remainder of the developer chemistry is contained in a developer solution. Use of a reflective support permits the developed materials to be viewed without a light box. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064465 | Combustion apparatus and methods - A combustion apparatus is described having a generally elongated combustion container with a longitudinal axis, a proximal end, an exhaust end spaced axially forward from the proximal end, a proximal end wall, an exhaust end wall, and an all-around sidewall extending between the end walls and about the longitudinal axis. The end walls and sidewall substantially define a combustion chamber. The apparatus also includes a combustion chamber exhaust positioned on the exhaust end, a fuel-air delivery system positioned to direct fuel into the combustion chamber, and an air inlet located generally tangentially on the sidewall to direct air flow generally tangentially into the chamber and induce swirl about the longitudinal axis. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064466 | Method and Apparatus for Efficient Generation of Hydrogen II - Apparatus for dissociating water into hydrogen and oxygen, comprising a tank and the quantity of water contained in said tank is dissolved. A quantity of a conductivity promoting material suspended or dissolved in said water to form an electrically conductive fluid and a plurality of plates suspended in said electrically conductive fluid and a reactive agent selected from the group consisting of derivatives of vegetable materials, derivatives of highly resinous vegetable materials, derivatives of vegetable materials taken from pinyon pine, derivatives of vegetable materials taken from dragon blood tree, water soluble derivatives of partially oxidized vegetable materials, water soluble derivatives of partially oxidized highly resinous vegetable materials, water soluble derivatives of partially oxidized vegetable materials taken from pinyon pine, and water soluble derivatives of partially oxidized vegetable materials taken from dragon blood tree. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064467 | WOODEN WICKS INCLUDING A BOOSTER FOR A CANDLE AND METHOD OF MAKING - A wooden wick for use in a wax candle comprising a strip of predetermined wood having each of a first predetermined length, a first predetermined width and a first predetermined thickness. Such wick further includes a wood booster member having each of a second predetermined length, a second predetermined width and a second predetermined thickness adhered to the strip of wood. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064468 | CONTAINER FOR CANDLE WITH MATCHES - The present invention provides a unique container for a candle with matches and a method of manufacturing an inexpensive canned candle by the use of conventional canning methods that can be stored for emergency and disaster situations for extended periods of time where the candle and a method of lighting them are easily available. The canned candle will be constructed of a container made from aluminum or steel that has been pressed formed in one piece. It will have a conventionally sealed pop-top lid used in the canning process of both foods and soft drinks, but not normally used in the process of manufacturing candles. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064469 | VERTICAL-TYPE HEAT TREATMENT APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR SAME - A heat treatment apparatus and control method enabling the apparatus to settle down the internal temperature of a treating vessel to a target temperature accurately and quickly. The apparatus includes a furnace body with a heater on an inner circumferential surface thereof, a treating vessel disposed inside the furnace body, a cooling medium supply blower and cooling medium release blower connected to the furnace body, and a temperature sensor provided inside the treating vessel. A signal from the temperature sensor is sent to a heater output computing unit of a controller. The computing unit determines a heater output level to be obtained during temperature regulation with the heater only, the heater output level being based on a preset temperature that has been determined by a temperature determining unit and temperature detected by the temperature sensor. A blower output computing unit activates blower output based on the heater output level. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064470 | BABY BOTTLE WARMER - An bottle warming apparatus may be provided. The apparatus may include a bottle for storing food and fluids. The bottle may include a recessed portion and indentations positioned on opposite sides of the bottle. Additionally, the apparatus may include a bottle housing configured to receive the bottle. The apparatus may also include a heating element that is positionable into the recessed portion of the bottle. Furthermore, the apparatus may include a pressure-sensitive switch that activates the apparatus when the bottle exerts enough pressure against the switch as the bottle is positioned into the bottle housing. Heat may be generated by the heating element when the apparatus is activated and be utilized to warm the bottle. The apparatus may further include a temperature sensor for measuring a temperature of the bottle. A signal may be transmitted to instruct the apparatus to deactivate when an optimal temperature is reached. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064471 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A REGENERATIVE HEATER - The present invention proposes a method for operating a regenerative heater ( | 2012-03-15 |
20120064472 | VERTICAL-TYPE HEAT TREATMENT APPARATUS - A heat treatment apparatus and control method enabling the apparatus to settle down an internal temperature of a treating vessel to a target temperature accurately and quickly. The heat treatment apparatus includes a furnace body with a heater on an inner circumferential surface thereof, the treating vessel disposed inside the furnace body, a cooling medium supply blower and cooling medium release blower each connected to the furnace body, and a temperature sensor provided inside the treating vessel. A signal from the temperature sensor is sent to a heater output computing unit and blower output computing unit included in a controller. The heater output computing unit determines a heater output level based on a heater output numerical model and the signal from the temperature sensor. The blower output computing unit determines a blower output level based on a blower output numerical model and the signal from the temperature sensor. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064473 | FURNACE, REFRACTORY INSTALLING METHOD, AND REFRACTORY BLOCK - The furnace of the present invention includes a body of a furnace having a cylindrical shape; a steel shell which is arranged at an inside surface of the furnace; and a lining refractory which is arranged at an inside of the steel shell and includes a plurality of refractory blocks, wherein: each of the refractory blocks includes a hot-face end surface which has a hexagonal shape exposed to a middle of the furnace, and a cold-face end surface which has a hexagonal shape larger than the hot-face end surface, the cold-face end surface being arranged at an outer periphery side of the furnace; the refractory blocks are arranged such that each position of the hot-face end surface is positioned along the radial direction of the furnace at a predetermined reference position; and the refractory blocks are arrayed along the circumferential direction of an inside surface of the steel shell, thereby being stacked in a honeycomb manner. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064474 | Methods of Manufacturing a Convertible Orthodontic Bracket by Machining - Convertible orthodontic brackets ( | 2012-03-15 |
20120064475 | Orthodontic Brackets Including a Ceramic or Polymer Bracket Base and a Metal Insert Having a Selectively Removable Labial Web Cover - Convertible orthodontic brackets ( | 2012-03-15 |
20120064476 | SELF-LIGATING ORTHODONTIC BRACKET - An orthodontic bracket for coupling an archwire with a tooth comprises a bracket body, a hinge pin, and a latch. The bracket body includes a first surface configured to be mounted to the tooth and an archwire slot in a second surface. The hinge pin includes a first shaft portion coupled with the bracket body. The latch is coupled to the bracket body by a second shaft portion of the hinge pin. The latch is movable between an opened position and a closed position. A cross-sectional profile of the first shaft portion and/or the second shaft portion of the hinge pin is configured to elastically deform to impart a spring bias to the latch that opposes movement of the latch relative to the bracket body. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064477 | IMPRESSION TRAY, AND METHOD FOR CAPTURING STRUCTURES, ARRANGEMENTS OR SHAPES, IN PARTICULAR IN THE MOUTH OR HUMAN BODY - The invention relates to an impression tray, such as in particular a dental impression tray, which carries a deformable impression mass in order to prepare an impression of arrangements, shapes and/or dimensions, in particular in or on the human body, preferably in the mouth, and further preferred an impression of at least part of a tooth or of dental structures, wherein furthermore sensor devices are present, by means of which a change of at least one physical property and/or variable of the impression mass can be captured in a spatially resolved manner when preparing an impression and can be provided in a form that is suited for electronic data processing. The invention further relates to a method for capturing structures, arrangements or shapes, such as preferably for capturing dental structures, arrangements or shapes in the mouth or in the human body, whereby a deformable impression compound is brought onto or into the structures, arrangements or shapes in particular, is introduced, into the mouth or body and a change of at least one physical property and/or variable of the impression compound is transmitted there in a spatially resolved manner directly to sensor devices when preparing an impression and is captured by the sensor devices and, furthermore, provided in a form that is suitable for electronic data processing. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064478 | METHOD AND ACCESSORY FOR USE DURING DENTAL PROCEDURE INCLUDING MIRROR FOR PATIENT - In a first aspect, the invention is directed to an accessory for use by a dental professional. The accessory includes a mirror and a connector. The connector has a connector body having a first end and a second end. The connector includes an eyewear mount at the first end and a mirror mount at the second end. The eyewear mount is configured to mount to eyewear. The connector is adjustable to position and hold the mirror in a plurality of orientations in which the mirror faces generally forwardly of the dental professional. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064479 | DENTAL RETENTION SYSTEMS - Dental retention systems which facilitate the adjustment or removal of an oral appliance, e.g., a crown or bridge, from a reconfigurable abutment assembly are described. The adjustable abutment assembly may be secured to an anchoring implant bored into the bones within the mouth. The abutment assembly has a projecting abutment portion with one or more shape memory alloy compression plates or elements extending along the projecting abutment portion. Each of the plates has a length with one or more straightened portions and with at least one curved or arcuate portion. Energy may be applied to the elements such that the arcuate portion self-flattens to allow for the oral appliance to be placed thereupon while removal of the energy allows the elements to reconfigure into its curved configuration thereby locking the oral appliance to the abutment. Removal of the oral appliance may be effected by reapplication of energy to the elements. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064480 | Oral Irrigation and/or Brushing Devices and/or Methods - An integrated or combined oral care device having an oral cleaning device including a handle, and one or more cleaning head assemblies and a fluid irrigation assembly attached or attachable to the oral cleaning device. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064481 | COMPOSITE DELIVERY SYSTEM - A syringe delivery system for dispensing a highly viscous material through a syringe delivery opening includes a syringe barrel having a delivery opening, a plunger stem including a threaded shaft that threadably engages a proximal end of the syringe barrel for selectively dispensing a viscous material through the delivery opening, and a sheath. The sheath is rigidly attached with the plunger stem so that the plunger stem and sheath rotate together in unison relative to the syringe barrel. The sheath and syringe barrel may enclose the plunger stem. In order to dispense a viscous material, the syringe barrel is rotated relative to the sheath, causing the syringe barrel to be progressively received within the sheath and simultaneously forcing the plunger stem further into the syringe barrel so as to dispense a viscous material from the delivery opening. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064482 | DISPENSING DEVICE FOR A DENTAL SUBSTANCE - A dispensing device for a dental substance is provided which has an outlet for the dental substance, and a valve for opening and closing the outlet. The device is switchable between a storage mode and an operative mode. In the storage mode a cannula is locked in the device and the valve opens the outlet, and in the storage mode the cannula can be released from the device and the valve closes the outlet. The device may facilitate handling and may be relatively inexpensive. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064483 | HARD-WIRED AND WIRELESS SYSTEM WITH FOOTSWITCH FOR OPERATING A DENTAL OR MEDICAL TREATMENT APPARATUS - A hard-wired and wireless system for operating a dental or medical treatment apparatus is provided. The system includes a footswitch device and a dental/medical base unit, each having a communication element for transmitting and receiving signals. The footswitch and base unit are each programmed to have an initial identification address Then, the footswitch and base unit are reprogrammed to know the identification address of the other. The footswitch and base unit can be reprogrammed in the field by the end user. Subsequent communications between the footswitch and base unit include both identification addresses. The footswitch includes two switches that are activated by depressing the upper cover of the footswitch to a first position and second position respectively. The footswitch is particularly suitable for operating an ultrasonic dental scaler. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064484 | INFERIOR ALVEOLAR NERVE (IAN) PROTECTOR INSTRUMENT - The various embodiments of the present invention provide an inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) protector instrument for proper protection of neurovascular bundle and to prevent the traumatic injuries during oral and maxillofacial surgeries. The IAN protector instrument made of stainless steel has a shank, a blade and a handle. The shank is formed to serve as a soft tissue flap retractor while supporting the blade. The handle is designed with a finger rest for more control and in the pear shape for palm grasp. The shank is bent twice at 120 degrees. The blade is curved with a radius of curvature equal to ⅙-⅛ of a complete circle. The dissecting edge and both lateral line angles are rounded to avoid untoward cutting. The instrument is designed separately for right and left sides of the mouth. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064485 | Fabrication And Installation Of A Dental Implant - A dental implant and a method and system for fabricating and installing the dental implant are provided. The dental implant comprises an implant member for insertion into a periodontal bone socket, and an anchoring assembly. The anchoring assembly is positioned within a hollow axial cavity of the implant member. The anchoring assembly comprises a fastening element and radial and equidistant cylindrical members. The fastening element engages the implant member within the hollow axial cavity. The cylindrical members are positioned proximal to the implant member's root section. The root section comprises through-holes for radially and forcibly sliding the cylindrical members through them. Each of the cylindrical members comprises a first end interfacing with the fastening element, and a second end interfacing against a periodontal bone socket surface. When the fastening element apically advances within the hollow axial cavity, the cylindrical members generate an anchoring force to anchor the dental implant. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064486 | Dental abutment with a force transducer interfacing with a nerve - The presently disclosed subject matter has application in the fields of Medicine, Neurology, Stomatology, Dentistry, Maxillofacial Surgery and Gerontology, using electronics nanotechnology and biomechanics technologies. The disclosed subject matter includes a bionic device of transduction of the mastication pressure into an electrical stimulus, capable of being perceived by the organism in the form of a nociceptive stimulus, which triggers in the organism an appropriate motor response of defense or decrease of muscle contraction. A generating device of nociceptive stimulus able to stimulate the brain areas related to chewing can be provided, modulating the muscular response thus avoiding the problems of overload during the process of mastication or while sleeping, involuntary movements called parafunctions of mastication, which translates to sharply wear down the dental crowns, also called bruxism. An exemplary embodiment can includes a driver, interface with the nervous structures, prosthetic abutment, and processing device and force transducer. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064487 | DENTAL SECURING MECHANISM WITH VARYING THREAD SIZE - A dental implant assembly comprises an elongated tubular body adapted for securement within a bore in a jaw bone of a patient. The body has an expandable bottom portion. The expandable bottom portion has an outer thread on an outer surface. The outer thread has a major diameter that gradually increases from a first major diameter near a bottom end of the body to a second major diameter near a top end of the bottom portion. The top end of the bottom portion is located between the bottom top ends of the body. An expander at least partially extends into the bottom end of the tubular body. The expander is configured to be advanced from a first position in which the bottom portion of the body is not expanded to a second position in which the expander forces the bottom portion of the body to expand. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064488 | DENTAL ABUTMENT WITH COVER - A dental implant assembly comprises an implant body adapted for securement within a bore in a jaw bone of a patient. The implant body has a portion with an external thread for engaging the bore. An abutment has a top portion and a bottom portion. The top portion of the abutment is adapted to secure a prosthetic component. The bottom portion of the abutment is attachable to the implant body and adapted to be positioned below a gumline of the patient, the abutment formed of a first material. A cover, is sized and shaped to cover the bottom portion of the abutment and adapted to be positioned below the gum line, without covering the top portion of the abutment. The cover is formed from a second material having a different color from the first material. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064489 | CUSTOMIZED DENTAL PROSTHESIS FOR PERIODONTAL OR OSSEOINTEGRATION AND RELATED SYSTEMS - Custom dental prosthesis or implants each individually designed and manufactured to replace nonfunctional natural teeth positioned in a jawbone of a specific pre-identified patient are provided. An example dental prosthesis/implant includes a dental implant body having a prosthesis interface formed therein to receive an occlusally-facing dental prosthesis component. The prosthesis interface has a custom three-dimensional surface shape positioned and formed to create a form locking fit with respect to the occlusally-facing dental prosthesis component when positioned thereon. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064490 | Inorganic-inorganic composite material and method for producing the same - Process for producing an inorganic-inorganic composite material, in which an open-pore, crystalline oxide ceramic shaped part is produced from an oxide ceramic powder or a powder of an oxide ceramic mixture after shape-imparting processing and presintering,
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20120064491 | Target Sighting Geometric Aids - A geometrically based target sighting aid stick-on for ready-made visors, goggles, glasses, monocles and sunglasses and a similar format for modifying visors, goggles, glasses, sunglasses, monocles and contact lenses during manufacture is presented. Either in stick-on, or original manufacturing process the invention is for single eye use and applies geometric target alignment patterns that allow the user to reduce the common errors that lead to poor target sighting and consequent inaccurate shooting. A second geometric stick-on method is accompanied by a second application method for use in the manufacture of visors, goggles, glasses, sunglasses, monocles and contact lenses. The geometric patterns may take any number of types and combinations of types, including but not limited to, the one hundred versions presented in this document. The invention holds for military applications with handguns, assault rifles, and both portable and mounted machine guns. It also holds for the collection of active sports described in this patent application. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064492 | PERSONAL UNDER FIRE TRAINER FOR SECURITY AND MILITARY PERSONNEL - A personal under fire trainer includes a harness holding a wireless receiver and plural electrode leads. The harness can be donned by a trainee and the leads connected to electrodes attached to the trainee's body. A trainer can operate a remote transmitter to send a signal to the receiver, activating one or more electrodes which contract the trainee's muscles, forcing the trainee to react under simulated gun fight conditions while receiving simulated gunshot wounds. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064493 | METHOD FOR COGNITIVE COMPUTING - The model treats individual expression in terms of negative or positive reflection of the state of mind on the world, and captures the full range of moods and cognitive states by computationally modeling the notions of ‘mind axiology’ and ‘emotional state’. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064494 | VISUAL STIMULOUS GAME - An aid is disclosed for a trainer teaching a student motor skills. A magnetically-inert shield receives a magnetically-inert screen fixed to the front side thereof. A token has a magnetically-attractive material, and a token controller has a first magnet, such that the token controller may be used to move the token around on the screen when the token controller is pressed up against the rear side of the shield. One of the screens may include at least one raised portion raised off of the front surface of the screen a distance sufficient to receive the token thereunder. Various activities and games may be played with the aid, revolving primarily about the student trying to grasp a token that is moved by the trainer about the screen. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064495 | TRAINING SYSTEM - A training system ( | 2012-03-15 |
20120064496 | Emergency Cardiac Arrhythmia Identifying Device and System - The present invention is an emergency cardiac arrhythmia identifying device and system which can be implemented in a non-electronic visual media or in an electronic format capable of communicating ECG and EKG data observed by medical personnel over a local area network. A healthcare professional may visually identify an arrhythmia, record the occurrence of the arrhythmia in a specific patient file, communicate information to other healthcare professionals and view treatment protocols in a matter of seconds. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064497 | PATIENT RESUSCITATION SIMULATION TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE TRACKING SYSTEM - The method and apparatus disclosed herein are directed to patient resuscitation simulation training and performance tracking. The disclosed method and apparatus includes a high-fidelity simulator with a real-time engine that can simulate real life situations and conditions for training and testing. The simulator also uses an infinitely-variable constraint-based real-time engine to eliminate the issue of “script memorization” by making each case random and/or unique. The simulator can also train users to recognize the characteristics of properly executed resuscitation interventions such as chest compressions and oxygen mask bagging techniques. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064498 | INTERACTIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENT INSTRUCTION - An interactive computer-implemented system and method for musical instrument instruction comprising an instrument, an interface, and a computer. The instrument has one or more visual indicators, the computer is running software, and the instrument and computer are in communication through the interface. By user interaction, the instrument generates output signals that are received by the interface which processes the output signals to generate note signals. The note signals are then received by the computing system and processed by the software. The software generates feedback signals that are received by the interface. The interface processes the feedback signals and generates indicator signals that are then transmitted to one or more visual indicators on the instrument, providing the user with visual feedback of playing performance. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064499 | TEACHING LESSONS WITHIN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Electronic devices with user interfaces, including but not limited to systems and methods for modifying screen content within a graphical user interface based upon user inputs are provided. Methods for providing visual lessons on an electronic device are provided. Such methods can involve one or more levels, with each level comprising one or more teaching concepts, and a number of levels corresponding to a course. These concepts can correspond to subtopics within an overall course subject. A user of an electronic device can be required to learn and master one or more concepts in a particular order, or in other instances the individual concepts within a level can be navigated in alternative sequences as specified by configurable program code of the technology. Lessons can be linked within an over-all story. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064500 | INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING SYSTEM, METHODS, AND APPARATUS - A system, methods, and apparatus for instruction and training are disclosed. In an example embodiment, a plurality of instructional videos and actual performance videos relating to a plurality of techniques are stored and organized according to technique. A user interface displays a first video and a dynamic link. A user may view the first video on a first technique, which is an instructional video or an actual performance video. If the user has viewed an instructional video, the user may select and access the dynamic link to view a second video related to the first technique, which is an actual performance video. If the user has viewed an actual performance video, the user may select and access the dynamic link to view a second video related to the first technique, which is an instructional video. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064501 | Systems and Methods for Evaluation of Automatic Content Scoring Technologies - Systems and methods are provided for evaluating an automatic content scoring technology. A first text and a second text are received. A determination by the first automatic content scoring technology on whether at least a portion of the first text entails the second text, does not entail the second text, or refutes the second text is received. A determination by a human rater on whether at least a portion of the first text, entails the second text, does not entail the second text, or refutes the second text, and a reason for the determination by the human rater are received. The determination by the first automatic content scoring technology and the determination by the human rater are compared. A report is output indicating quality of the determination by the first automatic content scoring technology and showing disagreement between the determination by the first automatic content scoring technology and the determination by the human rater. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064502 | CONTEXT-SENSITIVE HELP FOR DISPLAY ASSOCIATE WITH POWER DRIVEN WHEELCHAIR - An apparatus and method for providing help information on a display device associated with a power driven wheelchair is provided. In one embodiment, the method includes: a) displaying screen content displayed on the display device during operation or support of the power driven wheelchair, b) detecting selective activation of a first input device, c) in response to detection of the first input device activation, selecting help information content from a collection of help information, the selected help information content being contextually related to the screen content displayed on the display device, and d) displaying the contextually-related help information content on the display device. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes: a display device, a first input device, and a microcontroller in operative communication with the display device and the first input device. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064503 | DISPLAY MOUNTING SYSTEMS - Mounting systems can releasably secure display devices to preexisting surfaces for convenient installation and removal without external tools. A mounting system can comprise lower magnetic assemblies, upper magnetic assemblies, and a mounting sheet. The lower magnetic assemblies can be secured to a rear surface of a display device, for releasably attaching the display device to a preexisting surface. A bottom portion of the mounting sheet can be secured to the rear surface of the display device, while a top portion of the mounting sheet can remain loose from the rear surface. The upper magnetic assemblies can be provided along the loose top portion of the mounting sheet, for releasably attaching the display device to the preexisting surface. The upper magnetic assemblies can retain their connection to the preexisting surface as the display device is pulled away from the preexisting surface, until a threshold condition is met. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064504 | Media Solutions and Methods for Cryopreservation and Thawing of In Vitro Fertilization Specimens - A medium solution which will increase the growth, survival and ultimately the live birth rate of oocytes and embryos which have been or will be subjected to cryopreservation. The solution contains varied amounts of glucose, pyruvates, amino acids, vitamins K5 and C, antioxidants, fatty acids to supply the specimens with the chemical ingredients and uptake requirements required to recover and prosper during and after the cryopreservation process. The solution supplies nutrients to the specimens that will replenish depletion and damage to the specimens and their mitochondria, spindles and structural features, such as cell walls. One formulation addresses the additional requirements of frozen specimens as opposed to the current media solutions and methods which treat the unfrozen specimens the same as the frozen specimens when recovering them from cryopreservation. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064505 | MEASUREMENT OF MATERIAL PROPERTIES AND RELATED METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS - The invention in some aspects relates to methods, devices and compositions for evaluating material properties, such as mechanical and rheological properties of substances, particularly biological substances, such as cells, tissues, and biological fluids. In some aspects, the invention relates to methods, devices and compositions for evaluating material properties of deformable objects, such as cells. In further aspects, the invention relates to methods, devices and compositions for diagnosing and/or characterizing disease based on material properties of biological cells. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064506 | OPTIMIZED BIOGAS (BIOMETHANE) PRODUCTION FROM ANAEROBIC REACTORS - An improved process and apparatus for producing biogas having a high methane content from a feed or substrate. Feed material is injected into a reactor having anaerobic microorganisms to form a bulk liquid in the reactor. The oxidation-reduction potential, pH, and temperature of the bulk liquid and the methane, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, and flow of the biogas is monitored. The amount of the feed material (substrate) fed to the reactor is adjusted in response to the monitoring parameters of the bulk liquid and biogas. A biomass recycle is provided to the reactor, thus increasing the reactor biomass retention time, or solids retention time within the reactor. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064507 | USE OF GAS VOID FRACTION MEASUREMENT IS THE CLOSED LOOP CONTROL OF A FERMENTATION PROCESS - A technique related to a fermentation process; where a signal processor receives a signal containing information about an amount of entrained air in a mixture forming part of a fermentation process in a tank; and determines a level of foam in the tank based at least partly on the amount of entrained air in the mixture. The signal processor may also provide a control signal for controlling an amount of defoamer (or antiforming agent) added to the mixture in the tank so as to control the production of foam within the tank by controlling the amount of defoamer added to the mixture in the tank. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064508 | Operation and Control of V-Trough Photobioreactor Systems - Disclosed herein are photobioreactor systems for high productivity aquaculture or aquafarming for growing of algae or other organisms in an aquatic environment featuring aspects that favor improved growth rates by achieving control over the contents of the growth medium, including carbon source, nitrogen source, and essential trace elements necessary for growth. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064509 | Methods and compositions related thereto for detecting and identifying distinct species of nucleic acids from causative agents - Methods are described herein for detecting and identifying distinct species of nucleic acids, in a single container, for example, from a certain genus of infectious agents or otherwise causative agents comprising, for example, providing a forward PCR primer common to a homologous gene region between the distinct species, and providing a reverse PCR primer common to a homologous gene region between the distinct species, to thereby define a PCR target region amongst the species, and providing a first oligonucleotide probe specific to a nucleic acid sequence within the target region that is characteristic of a first species, providing a second oligonucleotide probe specific to a nucleic acid sequence within the target region that is characteristic of a second species, wherein the first and second oligonucleotide probes are each detectably labeled with distinctly different detectable labels, conducting a PCR reaction in the container by means of the primers to amplify the target region amongst the species, and detecting the distinct labels, thereby identifying distinct species of nucleic acids corresponding to distinct species of infectious agents. Methods are preferred, for example, wherein the infectious agent is a member of the Herpesviridae family. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064510 | KIT INCLUDING TARGET SEQUENCE-BINDING PROTEIN AND METHOD OF DETECTING TARGET NUCLEIC ACID BY USING THE KIT - A kit including a target sequence-binding protein and a method of detecting a target nucleic acid by using the kit that may ensure efficient detection of the target nucleic acid in a biological sample are disclosed. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064511 | Generic Buffer For Amplification - The present invention relates to a method of amplifying a first and a second target nucleic acid in separate reaction receptacles, wherein said reaction receptacles comprise a solution comprising amplification reagents and oligonucleotides specific for said first or said second target nucleic acid, wherein said solution is the same for amplifying said first target nucleic acid and said second target nucleic acid. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064512 | GENETIC POLYMORPHISMS ASSOCIATED WITH LIVER FIBROSIS, METHODS OF DETECTION AND USES THEREOF - The present invention is based on the discovery of genetic polymorphisms that are associated with liver fibrosis and related pathologies. In particular, the present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules containing the polymorphisms, including groups of nucleic acid molecules that may be used as a signature marker set, variant proteins encoded by such nucleic acid molecules, reagents for detecting the polymorphic nucleic acid molecules and proteins, and methods of using the nucleic acid and proteins as well as methods of using reagents for their detection. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064513 | Cell Sensor, And Monitoring Method Using Same For The Real-Time Monitoring Of Cell Capacitance - The present invention relates to a cell sensor for real-time monitoring of cell capacitance and a monitoring method using the same, and more particularly, to a cell sensor capable of monitoring an endocytosis process of a biomolecule through a cell surface receptor by attaching a cell between electrodes and then measuring in real time the capacitance between the electrodes over time, and a monitoring method using the same. A cell sensor for the real-time monitoring of cell capacitance according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a substrate; a first electrode and a second electrode that are formed on the substrate and spaced apart by a gap from each other, in which at least one or more cells are introduced to be attached onto the gap; and a passivation layer that is formed on each of the tops of the first electrode and the second electrode to prevent the cells from being attached onto the top of the first electrode and the second electrode. The cell sensor for the real-time monitoring of cell capacitance and the method for real-time monitoring of the cell condition using the same according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention have the effect of being able to monitor an endocytosis process of a biomolecule through a cell surface receptor in real time, by attaching cells having a receptor for the particular biomolecule between electrodes and then measuring in real time the capacitance between the electrodes over time. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064514 | HIV-1-C RESISTANCE MONITORING - The present invention relates to methods for the evaluation of HIV-1 Subtype C (HIV-1-C) treatment. The methods are based on evaluating molecular events at the HIV-1-C gag-protease-reverse transcriptase (GPRT) resulting in altered therapeutic efficacy of investigated anti-retroviral compounds. The methods rely on providing HIV-1-C GPRT RNA and evaluating a treatment either through genotyping or phenotyping methods. Said methods may find a use in the field of diagnostics, drug screening, pharmacogenetics and drug development. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064515 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO MINIMIZE DIAGNOSTIC AND OTHER ERRORS DUE TO TRANSPOSITION OF BIOLOGICAL SPECIMENS AMONG SUBJECTS - A method and apparatus for minimizing diagnostic errors due to transposition of biological specimens among subjects provides for independent biometric confirmation that a given specimen is from a given donor. In certain embodiments, a biological specimen confirmation kit comprises a portable and openable case housing components of the kit, at least one biological specimen container adapted to receive a biological testing specimen from a donor, and at least one reference sample device adapted to receive a biological reference specimen from the same donor, such that the testing and reference specimens can later be compared for donor match verification by a reference verification entity. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064516 | NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICTION REACTION APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE FOR NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION REACTION APPARATUS, AND NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION REACTION METHOD - A nucleic acid amplification reaction apparatus includes: a reaction region formed as a nucleic acid amplification reaction site in the shape of a tapered well of a decreasing horizontal cross sectional area along a light axis direction in which a substance that precipitates in the course of a nucleic acid amplification reaction settles; temperature controller that heats the reaction region; irradiator that shines light on the reaction region; and detector that detects the quantity of the light scattered out of the reaction region by the precipitated substance. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064517 | DETECTION OF CHROMATIN STRUCTURE - The present invention provides methods of determining the accessibility of genomic DNA to a DNA modifying agent. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064518 | Methods, tip assemblies and kits for introducing material into cells - Methods, tip assemblies and kits are provided for introducing material into cells. The tip assemblies include an attachment portion, a channel portion, and a constriction that function to reduce fluid pressure as a fluid passes through the constriction portion from the channel portion, whereby the tip assemblies form pores in the membranes of cells and introduce material into the cells. The material includes for example one selected from the group of: an inorganic compound, a drug, a genetic material, a protein, a carbohydrate, a synthetic polymer, and a pharmaceutical composition. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064519 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DUAL-DETECTION OF A CELLULAR RESPONSE - A system and method as defined herein for dual-detection of evanescent-wave label-free light and evanescent-wave excited-fluorescent label-emitted light in an optical biosensor. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064520 | DIAGNOSIS AND PROGNOSIS OF VARIOUS TYPES OF CANCERS - The present invention provides nucleic acid sequences that are used for identification, classification and diagnosis of specific types of cancers. The nucleic acid sequences can also be used for prognosis evaluation of a subject based on the expression pattern of a biological sample. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064521 | DETECTION OF DNA HYDROXYMETHYLATION - Reagents and methods for analysis of DNA hydroxymethylation are provided. Methods comprise modification of hydroxymethylated cytosine residues with a bulky moiety to protect hydroxymethylated positions from cleavage with a DNA endonuclease. For example, methods may comprise contacting DNA with a glucosyltransferase to glucosylate hydroxymethylated DNA positions and digesting the DNA with a DNA endonuclease to cleave DNA in positions lacking hydroxymethylation. Reagents and kits for hydroxymethylated DNA analysis are also provided. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064522 | METHODS FOR DETERMINING GENE-ALPHA TOCOPHEROL INTERACTIONS - Method for predicting the change in the level of at least one pro-inflammatory cytokine in an individual due to alpha tocopherol supplementation are provided, as well as methods for predicting the response of an individual to alpha tocopherol supplementation, and methods of nutrigenetic screening of an individual. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064523 | Bioagent Detection Systems, Devices, And Methods - The present invention relates to portable systems and devices, and corresponding methods, for detecting bioagents. In particular, the present invention provides systems, devices, and methods that utilize one or more of a sample preparation component, sample analysis component employing broad range primers, and sample detection component. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064524 | TUMOR SUPPRESSOR GENE, P47ING3 - The invention provides isolated nucleic acid and amino acid sequences of novel human tumor suppressors, antibodies to such tumor suppressors, methods of detecting such nucleic acids and proteins, methods of screening for modulators of tumor suppressors, and methods of diagnosing and treating tumors with such nucleic acids and proteins. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064525 | METHOD FOR COLLECTION OF NUCLEIC ACID DERIVED FROM MAMMALIAN CELL, METHOD FOR ANALYSIS OF NUCLEIC ACID, AND KIT FOR COLLECTION OF FECES - A method of recovering a nucleic acid derived from a mammalian cell taken from feces is provided. The nucleic acid is recovered easily even from feces collected in routine health checkups or the like. The nucleic acid of mammalian cell can be recovered more selectively than that from an enterobacterial cell. The method of recovering of the present invention includes the steps of, (A) preparing a fecal sample by placing the feces in a treatment solution with a high salt concentration, immersing the feces in the treatment solution for a predetermined period; (B) recovering a solid component from the fecal sample after the step (A); and (C) recovering a nucleic acid from the solid component recovered in the step (B). | 2012-03-15 |
20120064526 | KITS FOR AND METHODS OF DIFFERENTIAL STAINING OF CERVICAL CANCER CELLS AND/OR TISSUES - Provided are methods and kits for staining cervical cell sample by contacting the cervical cell sample with a | 2012-03-15 |
20120064527 | NUCLEIC ACID ANALYSIS DEVICE, NUCLEIC ACID ANALYSIS APPARATUS, AND NUCLEIC ACID ANALYSIS METHOD - The present invention relates to a nucleic acid analysis device in a nucleic acid analysis apparatus, whereby waste of reaction spots on the nucleic acid analysis device is eliminated and leakage of fluorescence excitation light to unobserved nucleic acid measurement regions is minimized. Specifically, the nucleic acid analysis device has a plurality of nucleic acid measurement regions, which are characterized in that one nucleic acid measurement region is disposed at a sufficient distance from the other nucleic acid measurement regions such that the other nucleic acid measurement regions do not enter an irradiation region. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064528 | METHODS AND REAGENTS FOR QUANTIFYING NUCLEIC ACID FRAGMENTATION AND APOPTOSIS (QLM-PCR, CELL NUMBER QPCR AND APOQPCR) - A method for quantifying apoptosis in absolute terms in a cellular sample by real-time ligation-mediated PCR, the method comprising: (a) obtaining first control genomic nucleic acid which is apoptotic nucleic acid from a cellular sample that is substantially 100% apoptotic; (b) obtaining test genomic nucleic acid derived from a test cellular sample; (c) subjecting a plurality of different known concentrations of first control genomic nucleic acid to real-time apoptosis-specific multi-product PCR in the presence of a nucleic acid-binding fluorophore or other detectable tag to obtain a threshold cycle number (Ct) or other equivalent value at different nucleic acid concentrations and establishing a linear numerical relationship between Ct or equivalent value and apoptotic nucleic acid concentration; (d) subjecting test nucleic acid to real-time apoptosis-specific multi-product PCR in the presence of a nucleic acid-binding fluorophore or other detectable tag to obtain a Ct or other equivalent value; and (e) establishing the quantity of apoptotic nucleic acid in the test nucleic acid, which corresponds numerically to the concentration of nucleic acid in (c) which determines the Ct or equivalent value obtained in (d). A standard composition of isolated genomic nucleic acid comprising substantially 100% apoptotic nucleic acid or comprising apoptotic nucleic acid as a predetermined proportion of an isolated nucleic acid sample. A kit comprising same. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064529 | DETECTION OF NUCLEIC ACIDS AND PROTEINS - The invention generally relates to methods for detecting a target nucleic acid and a target protein in a single assay. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064530 | SEQUENCE AMPLIFICATION WITH LOOPABLE PRIMERS - The present disclosure relates to the amplification of target nucleic acid sequences. This can be accomplished via the use of various primers. The use of these primers, as described herein, results in nucleic acid structures that can reduce the amplification of nonspecific hybridization events (such as primer dimerization) while allowing the amplification of the target nucleic acid sequences. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064531 | MODIFIED NUCLEOTIDE AND REAL-TIME POLYMERASE REACTION USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a modified nucleotide and real-time polymerase reaction using the nucleotide. Specifically, the present invention relates to a fluorescence material linked-nucleotide, a composition for real-time polymerase reaction comprising the nucleotide, an analysis kit and an analysis method. In the present invention, the fluorescence material linked-nucleotide serves the dual roles of producing fluorescence signal as well as being used as a substrate. Therefore, the present invention is economically advantageous because it is unnecessary to prepare probes, but can be applied to analyze various real-time polymerase reactions such as PCR, RCA and isothermal polymerization reaction, and shows higher quality of performance than the past methods. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064532 | Use of Serum Amyloid A Gene in Diagnosis and Treatment of Glaucoma and Identification of Anti-Glaucoma Agents - The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating glaucoma, methods for diagnosing glaucoma, and methods for identifying agents which may be useful in the treatment of glaucoma. More specifically, the present invention describes the use of agents that modulate the expression of serum amyloid A. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064533 | ASSAY FOR DETECTING VITAMIN D AND ANTIBODIES THEREFOR - A molecule which recognises holo-DBP but which does not recognise apo-DBP or has relatively low affinity thereto. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064534 | APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING A BIOLOGICAL AND/OR CHEMICAL SAMPLE - The present invention is directed to an apparatus for processing at least one biological and/or chemical sample. The apparatus comprises a substrate, temperature control modules and a rotatable platform carrying a magnetic field generator and an optical unit. The present invention is further directed to a system including the apparatus and magnetically attractable matter as well as method which can be carried out using the apparatus of the present invention. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064535 | METHOD OF PREPARING SAMPLES CONTAINING NUCLEIC ACIDS - The present invention provides a method of preparing a sample enabling efficient recovery of nucleic acids from a biological sample such as stool without requiring a bothersome procedure. The method of preparing a nucleic acid-containing sample of the present invention comprises (A) a step for mixing a biological sample with a nucleic acid stabilizer, (B) a step for recovering a solid component from the mixture obtained in step (A) in the form of a nucleic acid-containing sample, and (C) a step for washing the solid component recovered in step (B) using an acidic buffer solution having a pH of 2 or higher. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064536 | Dried and Stabilized Ready-to-Use Composition Containing Nucleic Acid Polymerization Enzymes for Molecular Biology Applications - The present invention relates to a exsiccated or lyophilized composition comprising: a nucleic acid polymerization enzyme and cellobiose, in which the enzyme is stable for a period of time, even at a temperature of up to 55° C. The composition of the invention can also comprise further reagents, such as salts, primers specific for a template DNA present in a sample, probes, etc., and possibly other stabilizing compounds. The invention relates to a method for preparing a exsiccated or lyophilized composition comprising a nucleic acid polymerization enzyme and cellobiose, possibly in containers, in which the enzyme is lyophilized and ready for use in molecular biology applications upon addition of the sample. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064537 | USE OF PERFUSION DECELLULARIZED ORGANS FOR MATCHED RECELLULARIZATION - The invention provides a method for preparing a perfusion based 3D cell culture system, a recellularized matrix culture system, and methods of using the culture system. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064538 | IMMUNOCHROMATOGRAPHY DETECTION OF MULTIDRUG-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AND DIAGNOSTIC KIT - This invention provides a immunochromatography detection device that can detect PBP2′ produced specifically by a bacterium of multidrug-resistant | 2012-03-15 |
20120064539 | RESISTANCE TO AUXINIC HERBICIDES - The invention provides methods of identifying herbicidal auxins. The invention further provides auxin-herbicide-resistant plants and genes conferring auxin-herbicide resistance. This invention also provides a method of identifying other proteins that bind picolinate auxins from additional plant species. The invention further provides a method to identify the molecular binding site for picolinate auxins. The invention also includes the use of the picolinate herbicidal auxin target site proteins, and methods of discovering new compounds with herbicidal or plant growth regulatory activity. The invention also includes methods for producing plants that are resistant to picolinate herbicidal auxins. Specific examples of novel proteins associated with herbicide binding include AFB5, AFB4, and SGT1b. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064540 | RESISTANCE TO AUXINIC HERBICIDES - The invention provides methods of identifying herbicidal auxins. The invention further provides auxin-herbicide-resistant plants and genes conferring auxin-herbicide resistance. This invention also provides a method of identifying other proteins that bind picolinate auxins from additional plant species. The invention further provides a method to identify the molecular binding site for picolinate auxins. The invention also includes the use of the picolinate herbicidal auxin target site proteins, and methods of discovering new compounds with herbicidal or plant growth regulatory activity. The invention also includes methods for producing plants that are resistant to picolinate herbicidal auxins. Specific examples of novel proteins associated with herbicide binding include AFB5, AFB4, and SGT1b. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064541 | N-GLYCAN CORE BETA-GALACTOSYLTRANSFERASE AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to new galactosyltransferases, nucleic acids encoding them, as well as recombinant vectors, host cells, antibodies, uses and methods relating thereto. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064542 | MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES AND DETECTION METHODS FOR ENZYMES THAT CONFER RESISTANCE TO 2,4-DICHLOROPHENOXYACETIC ACID - Described herein are monoclonal antibodies and methods useful for determining and quantitating the presence of AAD-1 (aryloxyalkanoate dioxygenase) enzyme. These monoclonal antibodies are surprisingly well suited for detecting AAD-1 transgenic event gene products in a variety of plants and plant tissues. The invention further provides quantitative and qualitative immunoassays using the immunoglobulins of the invention. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064543 | METHOD FOR DETECTING SUBSTANCE IN BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE - The present invention provides a method for detecting a substance in a biological sample, a carrier for using in the method, and a kit. The method of the present invention according to an embodiment includes:
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20120064544 | Methods of Diagnosing Hypophosphatemic Disorders - The present invention relates to methods of diagnosing hypophosphatemic disorders. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064545 | MOUSE MODEL FOR POMPE DISEASE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present invention provides mouse models for Pompe disease and methods of using the same to test agents that may be effective in the treatment of Pompe disease. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064546 | METHODS FOR DETECTION OF HYDROPHOBIC DRUGS - Methods and reagents are disclosed for pretreating a sample suspected of containing a hydrophobic drug for conducting an assay method for detecting the hydrophobic drug. A combination is provided in a medium that includes the sample, a releasing agent for releasing the hydrophobic drug and the metabolites from endogenous binding moieties, and a selective solubility agent that provides for substantially equal solubility of the hydrophobic drug and the metabolites in the medium. The selective solubility agent includes a water miscible, non-volatile organic solvent and is present in the medium in a concentration sufficient to provide for substantially equal solubility of the hydrophobic drug and the metabolites in the medium. The medium, which may further include a hemolytic agent, is incubated under conditions for releasing the hydrophobic drug and the metabolites from endogenous binding moieties. The pretreated sample may be subjected to an assay for determining the hydrophobic drug. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064547 | DIAGNOSTIC ANTIBODY ASSAY - Novel diagnostic assays for the diagnosis of amyloidosis, in particular Alzheimer's disease, and related aspects. In particular, monoclonal antibodies and an antibody assay are provided. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064548 | NOVEL GENES, COMPOSITIONS, KITS, AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFICATION, ASSESSMENT, PREVENTION AND THERAPY OF CERVICAL CANCER - The invention relates to newly discovered nucleic acid molecules and proteins associated with cervical cancer including pre-malignant conditions such as dysplasia. Compositions, kits, and methods for detecting, characterizing, preventing, and treating human cervical cancers are provided. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064549 | Lenalidomide and Thalidomide Immunoassays - Novel conjugates and immunogens derived from lenalidomide and antibodies generated by these immunogens are useful in immunoassays for the quantification and monitoring of thalidomide and lenalidomide in biological fluids. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064550 | METHOD FOR MEASUREMENT OF EQUOL IN BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE BY IMMUNOASSAY, KIT FOR THE MEASUREMENT, AND METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF EQUOL PRODUCTION ABILITY OF SUBJECT - An object of the present invention is to provide a method for measuring equol in a biological sample by an immunological method, a kit for the measurement, and a method for determining equol-producing ability of a subject. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064551 | METHOD FOR THE PREOPERATIVE DETERMINATION OF THE INTRAOPERATIVE RISK OF BLEEDING OF A PATIENT - In order to determine the intraoperative risk of bleeding preoperatively, both the content of fibrin monomer (FM) and the partial thromboplastin time (PTT) are determined in a blood or plasma sample. | 2012-03-15 |
20120064552 | USING BLOOD CLOT IN MICROFLUIDIC VALVING APPLICATIONS - The present invention provides a method of forming a blood-clot microvalve by heating blood in a capillary tube of a microfluidic device. Also described are methods of modulating liquid flow in a capillary tube by forming and removing a blood-clot microvalve. | 2012-03-15 |