24th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 42 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130149618 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system ( | 2013-06-13 |
20130149619 | HYDRATING A FUEL CELL - An example method of controlling fluid distribution within a fuel cell includes adjusting a flow of a reactant moving within a fuel cell to increase water within a portion of the fuel cell. Another example method of controlling fluid distribution within a fuel cell includes adjusting a flow of fuel entering a fuel cell, a velocity of air entering the fuel cell, or both, so that a first amount of water exiting the fuel cell in a fuel stream is about the same as a second amount of water exiting the fuel cell in an airstream. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149620 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PURGING A FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A method for purging non-fuel gasses from a fuel supply of a fuel cell system, including measuring a first parameter indicative of fuel concentration within the fuel supply, in response to the first parameter measurement satisfying a purge condition, wherein the purge condition is satisfied when the first parameter measurement is indicative of the fuel concentration below a predetermined concentration threshold, opening a purge valve fluidly coupled to the fuel supply and generating a purging pressure within the fuel supply to purge the fuel supply, measuring a second parameter indicative of purge completion, and in response to the second parameter measurement satisfying a purge completion condition, closing the purge valve. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149621 | FUEL-CELL SYSTEMS OPERABLE IN MULTIPLE MODES FOR VARIABLE PROCESSING OF FEEDSTOCK MATERIALS AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Fuel cells for selectively reacting a feedstock material with or without generating electricity, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A fuel cell system in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a first electrode positioned in a first region, a second electrode positioned in a second region, an ion-transport medium between the first and second regions, and an electrical circuit connected between the first and second electrodes. The system is operable in a first mode to react the feedstock material by a non-electricity-generating reaction to produce a product and in a second mode to react the feedstock material by an electricity-generating reaction to produce electricity. A controller receives an input (e.g., corresponding to a change in demand for electricity) and causes the system to switch between operating in the first mode and operating in the second mode in response to the input. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149622 | ANODE INJECTOR CONTROL ALGORITHM FOR A LOW FREQUENCY DISCRETE OUTPUT - A system and method for controlling an injector in a fuel cell system. The method provides a variety of injector pulse widths for at least one predetermined duty cycle and determines an injector close time for each of the variety of injector pulse widths. The method also determines an error for the at least one predetermined duty cycle based on each of the provided injector pulse widths and uses the injector pulse width with the lowest error for the at least one predetermined duty cycle. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149623 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A fuel cell system according to the present invention includes: a fuel cell ( | 2013-06-13 |
20130149624 | AIR-INTAKE APPARATUS FOR AIR-COOLED FUEL CELL - An air-intake apparatus for an air-cooled fuel cell according to this invention is provided with outside air temperature-detecting means; an outside air flow passage; an outside air flow rate-regulating valve; inside air temperature-detecting means; an inside air flow passage; an inside air flow rate-regulating valve; an air-conditioning air passage; an air-conditioning air flow rate-regulating valve; and air-intake control means for driving and controlling the outside air flow rate-regulating valve, the inside air flow rate-regulating valve, and the air-conditioning air flow rate-regulating valve on the basis of respective temperatures detected by the outside air temperature-detecting means and the inside air temperature-detecting means, wherein this air-intake control means generates a gas having a temperature optimized by making the gas pass through one or more of these flow passages and regulating valves, and supplies this gas to the fuel cell main unit as an oxidizing gas. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149625 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - This invention relates to a fuel cell system comprising: a fuel cell stack; a hydrogen-gas supply device configured to supply hydrogen gas filled in a hydrogen tank into the fuel cell stack along with pressure reduction of the hydrogen gas; an air supply duct configured to supply air into the fuel cell stack; and an air exhaust duct configured to exhaust surplus air from the fuel cell stack. The hydrogen-gas supply device is disposed inside a heat exchange chamber capable of communicating with the air supply duct and the air exhaust duct. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149626 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEVICE POWER MANAGEMENT - A method for controlling fuel cartridge supply for a device powered by a fuel cell system, the fuel cell system including a fuel cell stack that converts fuel from the fuel cartridge into electrical power, the method including receiving operation data from each of a plurality of devices at a first time period, calculating a future fuel cartridge demand from the operation data, the future fuel cartridge demand associated with a second time period after the first time period, calculating a target fuel cartridge manufacturing volume from the future hydrogen cartridge demand, and sending the target fuel cartridge manufacturing volume to a manufacturing facility. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149627 | OPERATING METHOD OF FUEL CELL SYSTEM - Conventional fuel cell systems had the problem of impurity gases flowing back from a buffer tank and a reduction in the voltages of unit cells when the supply pressure of an anode gas is caused to pulsate at startup. An operating method include setting any one of the amplitude and cycle of the pulsation of the supply pressure of the anode gas to a fuel cell stack (FS) in accordance with the permeability of a nitrogen gas from a cathode side to an anode side. The method makes it possible to suppress unnecessary pulsation of the supply pressure of the anode gas at startup, and thus to maintain the concentration of a hydrogen gas in the fuel cell stack (FS) at an optimum level while preventing degradation in the mechanical strength of a membrane electrode structure that constitutes each unit cell (FC) of the fuel cell stack (FS). | 2013-06-13 |
20130149628 | METHOD OF ESTIMATING AMIOUNT OF LIQUID WATER IN FUEL CELL, METHOD OF ESTIMATING AMOUNT OF LIQUID WATER DISCHARGED FROM FUEL CELL, ESTIMATION APPARATUS OF LIQUID WATER AMOUNT IN FUEL CELL AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM - The procedure of the invention successively obtains an estimated value of amount of liquid water in a fuel cell during operation in each specified period by the following steps (a) to (d), thereby improving the detection accuracy of the water condition inside the fuel cell. The step (a) obtains a previous estimated value. The step (b) obtains a drainage rate that represents an amount of liquid water discharged from the fuel cell per unit time, based on the previous estimated value and a value representing a current flow rate of a reactive gas in the fuel cell. The step (c) multiplies the drainage rate by a period of obtaining the estimated value, so as to calculate an amount of liquid water discharged from the fuel cell for a specified duration. The step (d) determines a current estimated value, based on the amount of liquid water discharged from the fuel cell for the specified duration. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149629 | FUEL-CELL POWER GENERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, a fuel-cell power generation system includes a fuel cell that generates electricity by electrochemical reaction using fuel and an oxidizer and a resin module that includes a flow path through which fuel, air, or water flows, inner walls defining the flow path being made of resin. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149630 | SEAL FOR PEM FUEL CELL PLATE - A seal structure is disclosed for forming a substantially fluid tight seal between a UEA and a plate of a fuel cell system, the seal structure including a sealing member formed in one fuel cell plate, a seal support adapted to span feed area channels in an adjacent fuel cell plate, and a seal adapted to cooperate with a UEA disposed between the fuel cell plates, the sealing member, and the seal support to form a substantially fluid tight seal between the UEA and the one fuel cell plate. The seal structure militates against a leakage of fluids from the fuel cell system, facilitates the maintenance of a velocity of a reactant flow in the fuel cell system, and a cost thereof is minimized. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149631 | DEVICE FOR SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL OR SOLID OXIDE ELECTROLYSIS CELL COMPRISING INTEGRAL ONE-PIECE CURRENT COLLECTOR AND MANIFOLD - A device for a solid oxide fuel cell or a solid oxide electrolysis cell includes an integral one-piece construction of a current collector and a manifold. The device eliminates the need for a brazing or thermal bonding process for joining the manifold with the current collector, and thus makes it possible to prevent breakdown of the junction formed between the manifold and the current collector, which can lead to gas leakage through the junction, and thus can be used for a long period of time. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149632 | ELECTRODE CATALYST FOR A FUEL CELL, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME, AND MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND FUEL CELL INCLUDING THE ELECTRODE CATALYST - An electrode catalyst for a fuel cell including porous catalyst particles including a noble metal having oxygen-reduction activity and a carbonaceous support, wherein the porous catalyst particles are disposed on the carbonaceous support, and an electrochemical specific surface area of the porous catalyst particles is about 70 m | 2013-06-13 |
20130149633 | POROUS SEPARATOR FOR FUEL CELL - Discloses is a porous separator for a fuel cell. The porous separator includes a flow plate and a flat plate. The flow plate includes a first flow surface upwardly inclined and having a first plurality of flow apertures and a second flow surface downwardly inclined and having a second plurality of flow apertures that are repeatedly arranged along a longitudinal direction of the flow plate. The flow plate is disposed between a gas diffusion layer of a fuel cell and a flat plate to seal the flow plate and create a flow path for hydrogen or air therein. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149634 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A MEMBRANE MODULE FOR A FUEL CELL AND MEMBRANE MODULES PRODUCED THEREBY - Disclosed is a method and device for producing a membrane module used in a membrane humidifier for humidifying air in a polymer fuel cell, in which a small amount of hollow fiber membranes are disposed in the center of the membrane module and a larger amount of hollow fiber membranes are disposed toward the edge based on the design of a potting cap. Dry air introduced from an air blower into the membrane can be distributed to the edge where the larger amount of hollow fiber membranes are disposed, thereby maintaining uniform humidification performance over the entire hollow fiber membranes. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149635 | LAMINATED FUEL CELL ASSEMBLY - The disclosure, in some aspects, relates to a method and apparatus for assembling a laminated fuel cell, in which an assembly head comprising one or more punches is used for dividing portions from sheet material and for transferring the portions to an electrode plate for lamination. Embodiments disclosed include a method of assembling a laminated fuel cell, the method comprising the steps of: providing a first sheet material ( | 2013-06-13 |
20130149636 | PATTERN DETERMINING METHOD, PATTERN DETERMINING APPARATUS AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A method of determining a pattern of a mask for an exposure apparatus includes a first calculation step of calculating a value of a first evaluation function used to evaluate a cost of drawing a provisional pattern on a mask blank to manufacture the mask, a second calculation step of calculating a value of a second evaluation function used to evaluate an image formed on an image plane when a mask having the provisional pattern is arranged on an object plane, and a changing step of, when calculation results of the first and second calculation steps do not meet a termination condition, changing at least one of the provisional pattern, an illumination condition in the exposure apparatus, and a drawing condition of the pattern for the mask blank. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149637 | TITANIA AND SULFUR CO-DOPED QUARTZ GLASS MEMBER AND MAKING METHOD - A titania and sulfur co-doped quartz glass member is provided. Due to co-doping of titania and sulfur, the quartz glass member undergoes zero expansion at a certain temperature and low thermal expansion over a wide temperature range, and is thus suited for use in a commercial EUV lithography tool. A manufacturing method and an optical member for EUV lithography are also provided. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149638 | MASK DESIGN AND OPC FOR DEVICE MANUFACTURE - Described herein is mask design and modeling for a set of masks to be successively imaged to print a composite pattern on a substrate, such as a semiconductor wafer. Further described herein is a method of double patterning a substrate with the set of masks. Also described herein is a method of correcting a drawn pattern of one of the mask levels based on a predicted pattern contour of the other of the mask levels. Also described herein is a method of modeling a resist profile contour for a mask level in which photoresist is applied onto a inhomogeneous substrate, as well as method of predicting a resist profile of a Boolean operation of two masks. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149639 | AMMONIUM ALKYLPHOSPHATE CONTAINING INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER MEMBERS - An intermediate transfer member that includes a mixture of a polyamideimide, an ammonium alkylphosphate, an optional polysiloxane, and an optional conductive filler. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149640 | TONER PARTICLE, DEVELOPER, AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD - A toner particle including a mother particle and an outer shell layer is provided. The mother particle includes a binder resin and a colorant. The outer shell layer is formed of a reaction product of a silicon compound chemically binding to a surface of the mother particle. The outer shell layer may be formed on either the whole surface or a part of the surface of the mother particle. The reaction product of the silicon compound may be a silica compound. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149641 | CHARGE CONTROLLING AGENT AND TONER USING SAME - To provide a charge controlling agent for electrophotography, which presents sufficient triboelectric chargeability to a toner, is useful particularly for a color toner and further for a polymerized toner, increases a charge rising rate, has a high electric charge amount, is excellent in charging characteristics, stability over time and environmental stability and yet is safe without posing any problem regarding waste regulations, and a negatively chargeable toner for developing an electrostatic image, which uses such a charge controlling agent and which has a high charging performance. A charge controlling agent comprising, as an effective component, at least one type of cyclic phenol sulfide represented by the following formula (1), and a toner comprising such a charge controlling agent: | 2013-06-13 |
20130149642 | TONER AND DEVELOPER - To provide a toner, which contains a first binder resin, and a second binder resin, wherein the first binder resin is a block polymer containing at least a polyester skeleton A having, in a repeating structure thereof, a constitutional unit formed by dehydration condensation of hydroxycarboxylic acid, and a skeleton B that does not have, in a repeating structure thereof, a constitutional unit formed by dehydration condensation of hydroxycarboxylic acid, and the first binder resin has glass transition temperature Tg1 and Tg 2 as measured by differential scanning calorimetry at a heating rate of 5° C./min, wherein the Tg1 is −20° C. to 20° C., and the Tg2 is 35° C. to 65° C., and wherein the second binder resin is a crystalline resin. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149643 | Carboxylic acid or acid salt functionalized polyester polymers - The present disclosure describes a polyester that contains plural pendant adjacent carboxylic acid or acid salt side groups for use in making a toner for use in imaging devices. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149644 | RADIATION-SENSITIVE COMPOSITION AND COMPOUND - A radiation-sensitive composition includes a photoacid generator represented by a general formula (1), and a solvent. Each R | 2013-06-13 |
20130149645 | CHEMICALLY AMPLIFIED NEGATIVE RESIST COMPOSITION, PHOTO-CURABLE DRY FILM, MAKING METHOD, PATTERN FORMING PROCESS, AND ELECTRIC/ELECTRONIC PART PROTECTING FILM - A chemically amplified negative resist composition is provided comprising (A) a resin having a crosslinking group, (B) a crosslinker, (C) a photoacid generator capable of generating an acid upon exposure to light of wavelength 190-500 nm, (D) a solvent, and (E) an isocyanuric acid. The resist composition overcomes the stripping problem that the film is stripped from metal wirings of Cu or Al, electrodes, and SiN substrates. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149646 | CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM WRITING APPARATUS AND CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM WRITING METHOD - Provided is a charged particle beam writing apparatus including a stage which a sample can be mounted thereon, an irradiation unit which emits a charged particle beam to be irradiated on the sample, and an aperture plate which includes a first opening portion to shape the charged particle beam. The aperture plate has a stacked structure of a first member and a second member, and a position of an end portion of the first opening portion in the second member is recessed from the position of the end portion of the first opening portion in the first member. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149647 | HOLDING APPARATUS, DRAWING APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ARTICLE - A holding apparatus holds a substrate. The apparatus includes a base having burls that support the substrate, a pool whose capacity is variable and from which a liquid is to be supplied into a gap between the base and the substrate supported by the burls, and a regulator configured to regulate the capacity of the pool. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149648 | METHOD OF MAKING NOZZLE CHIP - The present disclosure provides a method of making a nozzle chip including a step of forming an ejection orifice row by performing irradiation with light rays using a mask having ejection orifice row patterns that form an ejection orifice row pattern of one nozzle chip when the ejection orifice row patterns are connected to each other through a connection portion. The mask is configured such that, with respect to a direction in which ejection orifices of the ejection orifice row are arranged, an absolute value of off-axis telecentricity of one of the light rays with which an ejection orifice that is at the smallest distance from the connection portion is irradiated is less than an absolute value of off-axis telecentricity of one of the light rays with which an ejection orifice that is at the greatest distance from the connection portion is irradiated. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149649 | LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND A DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A lithographic apparatus having: a substrate table constructed to hold a substrate; a projection system configured to project a patterned radiation beam onto a target portion of the substrate; a substrate surface actuator including a fluid opening for fluid flow therethrough from/onto a facing surface facing the substrate surface actuator to generate a force between the substrate surface actuator and the facing surface, the facing surface being a top surface of the substrate or a surface substantially co-planar with the substrate; and a position controller to control the position and/or orientation of a part of the facing surface by varying fluid flow through the fluid opening to displace the part of the facing surface relative to the projection system. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149650 | CHEMICAL LOOPING COMBUSTION METHOD WITH A REACTION ZONE INCLUDING A GAS-SOLID SEPARATION ZONE AND PLANT USING SAME - The object of the invention is a combustion method for a solid feed using a chemical loop wherein an oxygen-carrying material circulates, said method comprising at least:
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20130149651 | STANDALONE FLAME EFFECT - The invention provides systems and methods for standalone flame effects. Various aspects of the invention described herein may be applied to any of the particular applications set forth below or for any other types of fire displays. A flame effect may include a local fuel source, a burner configured to receive a flammable fuel from the fuel source, a local power source, and a wireless communication module in electrical communication with the local power source. The location of one or more flame effects may be automatically determined, and may be used in creating a desired fire display. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149652 | PILOT ASSEMBLIES FOR HEATING DEVICES - In certain embodiments, an apparatus can comprise a dual fuel pilot assembly. The pilot assembly can comprise a first fuel dispenser, a second fuel dispenser, an igniter and at least one of a thermocouple, and a thermopile. The pilot assembly can be configured to direct heat from combustion of one of either a first fuel or a second fuel to the at least one of the thermocouple and the thermopile. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149653 | RICH-LEAN COMBUSTION BURNER AND COMBUSTION APPARATUS - In a rich-lean combustion burner, each of outer rich-side flame holes disposed on both outer sides is supplied with rich-side mixture in the same amount and mixing state as the others. A lower end part of a central rich-side burner part is projected into an interior of a tubular part to which a rich-side mixture is introduced. First communication holes are opened, respectively, in both side walls of the lower end part. A second and a third communication holes in fluid communication with an outer rich-side burner part are opened in a tubular part. The second and the third communication holes are oriented so as to face each other without any obstruction, other than a space, therebetween. Furthermore, a pocket part which is a space part adapted to collect and accumulate dust particles is formed on the downstream side up to a closed end. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149654 | MIXING DEVICE FOR MIXING COMBUSTION AIR AND GAS, AND FIRING DEVICE - The invention relates to a mixing device for premixing combustion air and gas, having a gas regulating device and a gas outlet and a nozzle, wherein a gas inlet is provided on the nozzle or on a bridging element disposed on the nozzle, and the gas path from the gas outlet to the gas inlet is sealed off by a gasket extending from the gas outlet to the gas inlet. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149655 | FLUIDISED BED TREATMENT - An apparatus for the treatment of a component using a fluidised bed of powder fluidised by a gas flow has a treatment chamber for receiving at least a treatment part of the component and for containing the fluidised bed. A fluidising gas inlet provides fluidising gas to the treatment chamber and a fluidising gas outlet removes used fluidising gas from the treatment chamber. A powder screen is located between the treatment chamber and the fluidising gas outlet, the powder screen operable substantially to prevent loss of powder from the fluidising bed entrained in the fluidising gas removed from the treatment chamber. The treatment chamber can be small and moveable, and then applied to a part of a component to be treated. Heating of the fluidised bed may be provided by heating of the fluidising gas in a fluidising gas reservoir remote from the treatment chamber. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149656 | FLUIDISED BED TREATMENT - An apparatus and process is disclosed for the treatment of a component using a fluidised bed of powder. The apparatus includes a treatment chamber for receiving at least a treatment part of the component and a powder reservoir. The powder reservoir has heating or cooling means for controlling the temperature of the powder. A flexible powder conveyor (e.g. educator) links the treatment chamber and the powder reservoir, continuously conveying powder from the reservoir to the treatment chamber for use in the fluidised bed. The powder reservoir and the treatment chamber are independently positionable, so that the position of the treatment chamber is variable with respect to the powder reservoir during operation of the apparatus. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149657 | REDUCING FOULING IN HEAT EXCHANGERS - In the solution polymerization of ethylene co and homopolymers the solution leaving the reactor is heated to separate polymer from solvent and residual monomers. Fouling in the heat exchanger may be reduced by by adding to the solution from 0.01 to 100 ppm by weight of a polyoxyalkylene compound of the formula | 2013-06-13 |
20130149658 | FLUIDISED BED TREATMENT - A component is treated in a fluidised bed by insertion of only a treatment part of the component into the treatment chamber of a fluidised bed apparatus. The non-treatment part of the component is located substantially outside the treatment chamber and out of contact with the fluidised bed. The boundary between the treatment part and the non-treatment part of the component is defined by a boundary containment surface at a fixed location with respect to the component. The boundary containment surface may be a seal which seals between the component to be treated and an aperture in a side wall of the treatment chamber. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149659 | Orthodontic Device for Use in Conjunction with a Temporary Anchor Device and Method for Using the Same - An apparatus for applying an orthodontic force to a tooth of a patient in combination with an orthodontic appliance and a temporary anchor device (TAD) for coupling to bony oral tissue of the patient. The device includes a wire having a proximal end and a distal end, an adjustable stop coupled to the wire at a selectable position between the proximal and distal ends, and a spring. The proximal end of the wire is configured to be coupled to the TAD and the distal end of the wire is configured to be coupled to the orthodontic appliance disposed on the tooth of the patient. The spring is disposed between the orthodontic appliance and the adjustable stop in order to apply the orthodontic force to the tooth. The proximal end of the wire comprises a hook shape which is configured to be coupled to the TAD. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149660 | DEVICE FOR QUICKLY STOPPING A MEDICAL, IN PARTICULAR DENTAL, DRILLING TOOL - A device for quickly stopping a medical or dental drilling tool comprising a drilling tool having a body extending between a connection end and a working end and having a longitudinal extension along a longitudinal axis of the drilling tool the drilling tool has a hollow outer shell in which a probe is held that can be moved along the longitudinal axis so that a part of the probe can be moved out of the shell through an opening. The probe is designed as an elongated pin, and its first end facing the connection end is held in the interior of the hollow outer shell. An electromagnetic sensor for detecting relative movement between the shell and the probe is arranged along the longitudinal extension of the body. The drilling tool has a channel for a treatment fluid extending along the longitudinal axis. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149661 | DENTAL MODEL ARTICULATOR INCLUDING LATCH - Disclosed is a dental model articulator used to manufacture artificial teeth or prosthetic teeth at a dental technician's office. Particularly, the dental model articulator includes a latch adapted to fixedly latch a maxillary base to a mandibular base. The dental model articulator enables the manufacture of more sophisticated artificial teeth and prosthetic teeth as replacements for damaged teeth. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149662 | Dental Hygiene System - A system for providing water powered mechanical articles is provided where said system has
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20130149663 | ORAL CARE INSTRUMENT INCLUDING AN ORAL CARE AGENT - An oral care instrument includes at least one oral care agent. In one embodiment, the oral care agent can be provided on one or more surfaces of the oral care instrument or included within cavities within the head or in one or more surfaces of a head. In other embodiment, the oral care agent can be provided in or on a thin slab subsequently bonded onto a surface, or applied as a stable coating. The oral care instrument can also be provided with a wear indicator. The oral care agents can be released during one use, during multiple uses, or throughout the life of the instrument. Water, oral secretions and/or chemicals within the mouth can activate the oral care agents. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149664 | SYRINGE APPARATUS - The present invention is designed to prevent or reduce anxiety in child or adolescent patients undergoing dental or medical procedures through a design to conceal or hide elements of a traditional syringe. The use of an opaque sleeve or exterior surface shaped in a manner other than a tube is used to conceal the interior of the syringe barrel, mask the plunger, and partially obstruct the view of the cannula assembly. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149665 | DENTAL WEDGE WITH COATNG - A non-porous dental wedge having a surface coating of a material for aiding a dental procedure. A thin coating of an adhesive and particles having a particle size less than 200 microns is placed on the surface of the non-porous dental wedge. The material is preferable an astringent. The non-porous dental wedge is resistant to compression and the thin surface coating with small material particle size facilitates rapidly disperses the material during a dental procedure. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149666 | Dental polisher - A dental polisher is provided, wherein the dental polisher includes finger projections positioned within the cup and a drill attachment on the cap for attaching the cup to a dental drill. The finger projections and the rim of the cup are formed of abrasive materials. The cup possesses the capacity to contain a polishing material. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149667 | MULTIPHASE TISSUE COMPLEX SCAFFOLDS - Multiphase tissue engineered tissue complex scaffolds and methods for their use are provided. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149668 | ARTIFICIAL TEETHRIDGE AND FANG - A structure of the artificial teethridge, the fang and the prosthesis includes an artificial teethridge which has an arched top and an arched bottom, wherein the top and the bottom of the artificial teethridge are curved toward the same direction. The thickness of the artificial teethridge is relatively thicker at central part and gradually becomes thinner toward two lateral sides. A fang form integral on the top of the artificial teethridge. The artificial teethridge, the fang and prosthesis are an integral structure, whereby the artificial teethridge, the fang and the prosthesis form a mechanical conduction structure. The bottom surface of the artificial teethridge has a complementary structure which can be tightly matched and fixed on each point of the top surface of the alveolar bone without any gap, whereby the bottom of the artificial teethridge further includes a fastening fixture. A dental neck form integral between the artificial teethridge and prosthesis, the dental neck being formed in a waisted shape that is narrower at middle section and gradually becomes wider toward to two terminal sections. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149669 | IMPLANT SYSTEMS WITH SWIVEL JOINTS FOR SINUS LIFT AND BONE AUGMENTATION - Apparatus is provided that includes a dental implant having a distal implant portion that extends from a distal implant end along up to 50% of a longitudinal length of the implant, the implant shaped so as to define a lumen through the implant, which lumen has at least one distal opening through a distal external surface of the distal implant portion. The apparatus further includes a swivel joint having first and second joint portions defining first and second joint ports, respectively, the swivel joint arranged so as to define a fluid path from the second joint port to the first joint port via the second and first joint portions, which are arranged to be rotatable with respect to one another such that the fluid path is preserved during rotation. The fluid path through the swivel joint is in fluid communication with the lumen via the first joint port. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149670 | METHODS, ARTICLES AND KITS FOR ALLERGIC DESENSITIZATION, VIA THE ORAL MUCOSA - Compositions and methods of use for desensitizing a subject to an allergen via regions of the oral mucosa are provided. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149671 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CLEANING THE ORAL CAVITY - Devices and methods for cleaning an oral cavity by positioning a device suitable for detecting and removing plaque from the surface within the oral cavity having applied thereto a fluorescent agent capable of binding to plaque on the surface. The surface is substantially simultaneously cleaned and irradiated with a light of a wavelength effective to provide a fluorescent emission when contacted with said fluorescent agent. A portion of the fluorescent emission is collected (APV1), and compared to a predetermined threshold value (PPTV). If APV1 is less than PPTV, the device is moved to another section. If APV1 is greater than or equal to PPTV, then another portion of fluorescent emission is collected (APV2). The percent reduction from APV1 to APV2 determines when the device is moved to another section. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149672 | ASSORTMENT OF TEETH AND METHOD FOR PREPARING TEETH - An assortment of manufactured teeth are disclosed which are fabricated according to their function and color. The outer dimensions of the teeth, especially in the marginal area, are larger than those of a prepared tooth. The teeth are preferably made of plastic, ceramic or hybrid materials. Adjacent teeth can be interconnected in the manner of a bridge. A method for preparing manufactured teeth is also disclosed in which the fabricated tooth is clamped in a device which virtually correlates the same to the situation of the prepared tooth. The inner fit to the prepared teeth is produced by milling out the lumen. The outer fit is produced by milling down until the preparation limit is reached. A clearance fit with a marginal range of less than 100 μm is preferably provided. A clearance fit with a marginal range of less than 200 μm is preferably provided in the inner area. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149673 | TRUCK DRIVING SIMULATOR AND TRAINING METHOD - A truck driving simulator is provided, comprising a simulated cab with a steering wheel and dashboard layout, foot pedals (accelerator, clutch, brake), gear shifting mechanism, and a video screen. In another embodiment, a series of such simulators may be placed in a classroom together with a single large screen video monitor or television at the front of the class, so that multiple students can follow along with the video simulation under the supervision of a teacher or instructor. The video monitor(s) may be used to show video footage of the actual route that will be used to test the drivers for their trucker's license. This arrangement allows students to repeatedly practice driving the actual course used for their driver's license test, and to learn concepts like clutching, double clutching and switching gears without risking damage to an actual truck and transmission. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149674 | BRAILLE WATCH - A Braille watch is provided that includes a first disk including a first raised surface, a first pin, a second pin, a third pin, and a fourth pin, a top plate, and an actuator to rotate the first disk. The top plate includes a first hole, a second hole, a third hole, and a fourth hole, wherein the first pin is mounted to slide within the first hole, the second pin is mounted to slide within the second hole, the third pin is mounted to slide within the third hole, and the fourth pin is mounted to slide within the fourth hole. The first pin, the second pin, the third pin, and the fourth pin are mounted above the first disk to extend above a top surface of the top plate when the first raised surface is positioned below the respective pin. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149675 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR VIRTUAL COOKING - Methods for generating recipe recommendations based on virtual cooking results from a virtual cooking system are described. In some embodiments, a virtual cooking result is generated based on a recipe for making a particular food or beverage. The virtual cooking result may include quantitative representations of various expected characteristics of the particular food or beverage. For example, the virtual cooking result may include resulting ingredients, resulting volatile aromatic compounds, and estimates regarding one or more flavors associated with the particular food or beverage. The generation of different virtual cooking results associated with different recipes allows computer programs to leverage machine learning techniques and solve optimization problems in order to determine an optimum recipe or set of recipes for a given set of recipe constraints. The recipe recommendations may include recipe pairing recommendations, multi-meal recipe recommendations, and new recipes optimized to satisfy a particular flavor profile. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149676 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR VIRTUAL COOKING WITH RECIPE MATCHING - Methods for generating recipe recommendations based on virtual cooking results from a virtual cooking system are described. In some embodiments, a virtual cooking result is generated based on a recipe for making a particular food or beverage. The virtual cooking result may include quantitative representations of various expected characteristics of the particular food or beverage. For example, the virtual cooking result may include resulting ingredients, resulting volatile aromatic compounds, and estimates regarding one or more flavors associated with the particular food or beverage. The generation of different virtual cooking results associated with different recipes allows computer programs to leverage machine learning techniques and solve optimization problems in order to determine an optimum recipe or set of recipes for a given set of recipe constraints. The recipe recommendations may include recipe pairing recommendations, multi-meal recipe recommendations, and new recipes optimized to satisfy a particular flavor profile. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149677 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR VIRTUAL COOKING WITH FOOD PAIRING - Methods for generating recipe recommendations based on virtual cooking results from a virtual cooking system are described. In some embodiments, a virtual cooking result is generated based on a recipe for making a particular food or beverage. The virtual cooking result may include quantitative representations of various expected characteristics of the particular food or beverage. For example, the virtual cooking result may include resulting ingredients, resulting volatile aromatic compounds, and estimates regarding one or more flavors associated with the particular food or beverage. The generation of different virtual cooking results associated with different recipes allows computer programs to leverage machine learning techniques and solve optimization problems in order to determine an optimum recipe or set of recipes for a given set of recipe constraints. The recipe recommendations may include recipe pairing recommendations, multi-meal recipe recommendations, and new recipes optimized to satisfy a particular flavor profile. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149678 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR VIRTUAL COOKING WITH MULTI-COURSE PLANNING - Methods for generating recipe recommendations based on virtual cooking results from a virtual cooking system are described. In some embodiments, a virtual cooking result is generated based on a recipe for making a particular food or beverage. The virtual cooking result may include quantitative representations of various expected characteristics of the particular food or beverage. For example, the virtual cooking result may include resulting ingredients, resulting volatile aromatic compounds, and estimates regarding one or more flavors associated with the particular food or beverage. The generation of different virtual cooking results associated with different recipes allows computer programs to leverage machine learning techniques and solve optimization problems in order to determine an optimum recipe or set of recipes for a given set of recipe constraints. The recipe recommendations may include recipe pairing recommendations, multi-meal recipe recommendations, and new recipes optimized to satisfy a particular flavor profile. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149679 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR VIRTUAL COOKING WITH RECIPE OPTIMIZATION - Methods for generating recipe recommendations based on virtual cooking results from a virtual cooking system are described. In some embodiments, a virtual cooking result is generated based on a recipe for making a particular food or beverage. The virtual cooking result may include quantitative representations of various expected characteristics of the particular food or beverage. For example, the virtual cooking result may include resulting ingredients, resulting volatile aromatic compounds, and estimates regarding one or more flavors associated with the particular food or beverage. The generation of different virtual cooking results associated with different recipes allows computer programs to leverage machine learning techniques and solve optimization problems in order to determine an optimum recipe or set of recipes for a given set of recipe constraints. The recipe recommendations may include recipe pairing recommendations, multi-meal recipe recommendations, and new recipes optimized to satisfy a particular flavor profile. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149680 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TEACHING A NON-NATIVE LANGUAGE - A method and system for teaching language prosody includes audibly conveying a phrase or sentence; audibly conveying a non-lexical version of at least a portion of the phrase or sentence; prompting a language learner to repeat said at least portion of said phrase or sentence in a non-lexical form; determining in a computer process whether said non-lexical phrase or sentence repeated by said language learner was performed correctly; and indicating to said language learner whether said non-lexical phrase or sentence repeated by said language learner was performed correctly. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149681 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY GENERATING DOCUMENT SPECIFIC VOCABULARY QUESTIONS - A system and method outputs vocabulary quizzes and/or games that are based on text on an input document, such as a webpage. The system and method are further adapted to provide such quizzes in a manner that is tailored to a particular user. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149682 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SIMULATION BASED MEDICAL EDUCATION - Provided herein are methods and systems for training and/or assessing competency of an individual who is a medical student or medical professional. The methods comprise the steps of: (a) providing a first module of one or more graded slides; (b) testing an individual's knowledge of the slides; (c) scoring the individual's knowledge; and (d) comparing the score to a baseline score or a standard score. A score above the baseline score or standard score indicates the individual's competency. The steps can further comprise providing feedback regarding the individual's knowledge of the slides. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149683 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SYMPTOM BASED REPORTING - The present invention provides a computer-assisted process for receiving cognitive behavior data for use in a therapy, the computer-assisted process comprises the steps of: (a) providing at least one mobile device to a patient, wherein the at least one mobile device is functionally connected to a central repository; (b) capturing and storing, in the central repository, via an interface on the at least one mobile device, the cognitive behavior data of the patient, thereby enabling remote and impromptu receipt of the data without delay; (c) retrieving the cognitive behavior data of the patient from the central repository; (d) reviewing the cognitive behavior data by the health care provider as part of the therapy to produce a review; and (e) having the health care provider prescribe treatment based on the review. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149684 | PHYSIOLOGICAL SIMULATOR TOOLKIT AND VIEWER - An interactive simulation tool and viewer is provided where a user can build upon a defined ontology; specify custom displays of dynamic variables; specify custom meshes; edit the topology of a compartmental model to create different scenarios; and create questions that are integrated-with, and based-upon, the simulation. In addition to the authoring portion, the generated simulation scenarios can then be executed and interacted within the viewer. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149685 | CHEMICAL MODELING KIT - A simple chemical modeling kit meets these needs and can be used by chemistry students, especially beginning students, to understand spatial relationships of atoms within molecules and to comprehend the shapes of molecules. The kit can comprise a plurality of rigid rods of the same length, width, and thickness, which can be manipulated to illustrate chemical structures. The structural formulas produced by the use of the kit can be described as abbreviated structural formulas. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149686 | PARENT-CHILD INTERACTIVE EDUCATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system comprises a finding scene constructing module, for constructing and displaying a finding scene according to a scene of different levels of difficulty, a base map matching the scene and a target to be found; a finding position processing module, for acquiring a finding position and comparing the finding position with a distribution area of the target to be found, to obtain a comparison result and judge, according to the comparison result, whether a child accurately finds the target to be found; a scoring module, for scoring according to the comparison result, counting total scores and submitting the total scores to a database for storage; an audio and video module, for providing prompts and knowledge for the child according to the comparison result; and a scene element database, for storing the scene of different levels of difficulty, the base map matching the scene, the target, and the audio and video. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149687 | METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR INTERACTIVE PRESENTATION OF EDUCATIONAL CONTENT AND RELATED DEVICES - A method of presenting educational content to a plurality of students in a classroom includes displaying the educational content on an instructor terminal in the classroom. A synchronization command is wirelessly transmitted to a plurality of portable student terminals in the classroom according to a localized wireless connection protocol. The synchronization command is configured to display, on the plurality of portable student terminals, the educational content that is displayed on the instructor terminal. The plurality of portable student terminals may be respectively associated with ones of the plurality of students who are registered for an academic course associated with the educational content. An ad hoc wireless data connection may also be selectively established with at least one of the plurality of portable student terminals in the classroom. Related systems, devices, and computer program products are also discussed. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149688 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DERIVING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS AND SUMMARIZING TEXTUAL INFORMATION - A system and computer-implemented method that includes analyzing content of textual information, automatically deriving a plurality of questions from the analyzed content, presenting the plurality of questions derived, to a user via a user interface, determining, via the user, a validity of the plurality of questions, and generating at least one valid question as determined by a user along with a corresponding answer to the at least one valid question. The method further includes generating a summary of the textual information using the answers generated. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149689 | POP UP EDUCATIONAL CONTENT AND/OR DICTIONARY ENTRY FOR IMAGES AND COMPLEMENTING TRIVIA - A convenient process that helps a user to understand more about images ( | 2013-06-13 |
20130149690 | METHOD OF INSPECTION AND CLEANING MEDICAL, SURGICAL, AND VETERINARY INSTRUMENTS AND AN INSPECTION MAT FOR USE IN THE METHOD - A method of controlling the quality of inspection and cleaning of surgical, medical, and veterinary instruments includes gathering illustrations of the instruments to be cleaned and inspected. Portion of the instruments most subject to wear and retention of contamination are identified and marked on the illustrations. The illustrations are annotated with instructions on inspection and cleaning with reference to the marked portions. The annotated illustrations are positioned on an upper surface of a resilient, smoother, waterproof mat. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149691 | Methods, Reagents and Kits for Preservation of Nucleic Acids in Biological Samples - Provided is a nucleic acid preservative comprising at least one reducing agent, at least one chaotropic substance, at least one polyamine substance and at least one chelating agent and uses thereof, and a method for the preservation of nucleic acids in a biological sample. Further provided are kits for use in the preservation of nucleic acids in a biological sample, and more particularly, a blood sample. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149692 | Methods And Apparatus For Donor Platelet Pre-Count In Centrifugal Blood Separator - A method for determining platelet pre-count in centrifugal blood processing apparatus comprising a centrifuge rotor, a separation chamber, a tubing set for conducting blood components and fluids and having an inlet line, and an outlet line. The apparatus tests flow conditions using a red light-green light sensor to determine a donor platelet pre-count. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149693 | MANAGEMENT OF ETHANOL CONCENTRATION DURING SYNGAS FERMENTATION - A process is provided for management of ethanol concentration during syngas fermentation. A process for fermentation of syngas includes inoculating a medium to provide an inoculated medium. Inoculated medium is contacted with syngas and cells and medium are removed and separated to provide concentrated cells and permeate. Ethanol is separated from the permeate to provide ethanol and a reduced ethanol aqueous stream. The reduced ethanol aqueous stream is returned to the fermentation. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149694 | METHODS, DEVICES, KITS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DETECTING ROUNDWORM, WHIPWORM, AND HOOKWORM - Methods, devices, kits and compositions for detecting the presence or absence of one or more helminthic coproantigens in a sample are disclosed herein. The methods, devices, kits and compositions of the present invention may be used to confirm the presence or absence of roundworm, whipworm and/or hookworm in a fecal sample from a mammal and may also be able to distinguish between one or more helminth infections. Confirmation of the presence or absence of roundworm, whipworm and/or hookworm in the mammal may be made, for example, for the purpose of selecting an optimal course of treating the mammal and/or for the purpose of determining whether the mammal has been rid of the infection after treatment has been initiated. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149695 | METHOD FOR DETECTING GENETIC MUTATION BY USING A BLOCKING PRIMER - The present invention provides a method for detecting a gene mutation, comprising the step of performing PCR using generic PCR primers together with a blocking primer which competes with the generic primers and was modified at one end, and a method of diagnosing gene mutation-related diseases using the same. According to the invention, detection sensitivity and specificity can be increased by blocking the amplification of normal DNA and selectively amplifying mutant DNA. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149696 | HIGH-THROUGHPUT METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF PAPILLOMAVIRUS-NEUTRALIZING ANTIBODIES IN A SAMPLE - The present invention relates to a method for the determination of the presence of PV-neutralizing antibodies in a sample, comprising a) contacting said sample with infectious PV particles comprising a reporter gene, wherein the gene product of said reporter gene is secreted into the growth medium, b) contacting the PV particles from a) with host cells, and c) determining PV-neutralizing antibodies based on the amount of gene product from said reporter gene, wherein, preferably, a lower amount of said gene product as compared to a reference amount is indicative of the presence of PV-neutralizing antibodies. It further relates to a host cell strongly adhering to multi-cluster plates for use in a method for diagnosing anti-PV immunity comprising the method of the present invention. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149697 | DETECTION OF HPV - The present invention provides compositions and methods for the detection and characterization of HPV sequences. More particularly, the present invention provides compositions, methods and kits for using invasive cleavage structure assays (e.g. the INVADER assay) to screen nucleic acid samples, e.g., from patients, for the presence of any one of a collection of HPV sequences. The present invention also provides compositions, methods and kits for screening sets of HPV sequences in a single reaction container. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149698 | STABLE COMPOSITIONS FOR NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION AND SEQUENCING - The present invention is directed to compositions comprising mixtures of reagents, including thermostable enzymes (e.g., thermostable DNA polymerases), buffers, cofactors and other components, suitable for immediate use in nucleic acid amplification or sequencing techniques without dilution or addition of further components. The compositions contain no stablizing agents (e.g., glycerol or serum albumin) and unexpectedly maintain activity for extended periods of time upon storage at temperatures above freezing. These compositions are useful, alone or in the form of kits, for nucleic acid amplification (e.g., by the Polymerase Chain Reaction) and sequencing (e.g., by dideoxy or “Sanger” sequencing), or for any procedure utilizing thermostable DNA polymerases in a variety of medical, forensic and agricultural applications. In particular, the compositions and methods are useful for amplifying and sequencing nucleic acid molecules that are larger than about 7 kilobases in size. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149699 | Translation Kinetic Mapping, Modification and Harmonization - The profile of translation elongation rate along an mRNA is modulated in a directed manner by locally altering codon usage, in particular utilizing differences in ribosomal dwell times among pairs of synonymous codons translated by a single tRNA through wobble base pairing. Unlike codon optimization based on organism-specific codon frequencies or tRNA pools, the methods of the invention need not change the tRNA that translates the codon, rather modulating the interaction between a given tRNA and the mRNA coding sequence. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149700 | MEASUREMENT OF AUTOANTIBODIES AT LOW CONDUCTIVITY WITH INCREASED SENSITIVITY - Methods for detecting or capturing low-avidity autoantibodies in a biological sample are provided. Target antigen used to assay for the low-avidity autoantibodies of interest is immobilized on a solid phase. The biological sample is contacted under low conductivity condition with the target antigen for which the autoantibodies has specific binding affinity. Binding of the target antigen to the autoantibodies of interest in the biological sample is then detected to ascertain the presence or concentration of the autoantibodies of interest. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149701 | METHODS OF IDENTIFYING THERAPEUTIC AGENTS FOR TREATING PERSISTER AND BACTERIAL INFECTION - The present invention relates to methods, compositions, assays and kits for identifying an antibacterial agent that decreases persister formation or survival, eliminates or reduces bacterial infection or disease and/or increases killing of a bacterial cell. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149702 | PRIMER SET, METHOD AND KIT FOR DETECTING PATHOGEN IN FISH - The invention provides a method for rapidly detecting a pathogen in fish comprising conducting loop-mediated isothermal amplification with a specific primer set and a nucleic acid in a test sample. If at least one amplification is carried out, the test sample comprises the pathogen in fish. The invention also provides a primer set, probe and kit for detecting a pathogen in fish. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149703 | "MARKERS FOR PROSTATE CANCER PROGRESSION" - Purpose. The relationship between inherited genetic variations in 5α-reductase type 1 (SRD5A1) and type 2 (SRD5A2) genes and the risk of biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy (RP) in prostate cancer (PCa) remains a fairly unexplored area of research. Patients and Methods. We studied 526 men with organ-confined and locally advanced PCa with a median follow-up time of 7.4 years. We investigated the effects of allelic variants of SRD5A1 and SRD5A2 genes and haplotype-tagging single nucleotide polymorphisms (htSNPs; n=19) on recurrence-free survival after RP using Kaplan-Meier plots, the log-rank test, and Cox proportional hazard models. Results. Upon adjusting for known prognostic clinical and pathological factors, eight htSNPs were shown to be independent predictors of recurrence. The SRD5A1 rs166050 polymorphism was associated with an increased recurrence risk of HR=1.83 (95% CI, 1.04-3.21; P=0.035), while the rs518673 in SRD5A1 was associated with a decreased risk (HR=0.59, 95% CI, 0.41-0.85; P=0.004). The SRD5A2 gene was strongly associated with the risk of relapse with six polymorphisms being positively associated with recurrence including the known SRD5A2 V89L (rs523349) (HR=2.14, 95% CI, 1.23-3.70; P=0.007) and a protective htSNP rs12470143 with a HR of 0.66, (95% CI, 0.46-0.95; P=0.023). By combining SRD5A1 (rs518673T) and SRD5A2 (rs12470143 A), the protective effect was shown to be additive with the maximum protection conferred by 3 or 4 alleles (HR=0.33, 95% CL 0.17-0.63; P=0.001). Conclusion. Germline polymorphisms in 5α-reductase genes are independent prognostic genetic biomarkers that predict PCa biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy and may represent useful molecular tools for a genotype-tailored clinical approach. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149704 | MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSIS OF MALIGNANT MELANOMA AND PROGNOSIS OF METASTASIS OF MALIGNANT MELANOMA - Methods, probes and kits for diagnosing malignant melanoma and prognosing metastasis thereof in a patient. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149705 | METHODS AND KITS FOR ROOM TEMPERATURE IN SITU DETECTION OF A TARGET NUCLEIC ACID IN A BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE - The present invention relates to in situ hybridization methods for detecting a target nucleic acid in a biological sample comprising performing one or more method steps (e.g., pretreatment, denaturation, hybridization, washes) at room temperature. The invention further relates to kits for performing such methods. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149706 | OPTICAL REPORTER COMPOSITIONS - This invention provides compositions that have a light emitting reporter linked to biomolecules, preferably, nucleotide oligomers. The light reporter particles are silylated and functionalized to produce a coated light reporter particle, prior to covalently linking the biomolecules to the light reporter particle. The light reporter particles of the invention can be excited by a light excitation source such as UV or IR light, and when the biomolecule is DNA, the attached DNA molecule(s) are detectable by amplification techniques such as PCR. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149707 | Method For Molecular Genealogical Research - A genealogical research and record keeping system and method for identifying commonalities in haplotypes and other genetic characteristics of a biological sample of two or more individual members. Chromosomal fragments identical by descent identify family ties between siblings, parents and children and ancestors and progeny across many generations. It is particularly useful in corroborating and improving the accuracy of genealogical data and identifying previously unknown genetic relationships. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149708 | Multiplex PCR for Identification of B. anthracis and Detection of Plasmid Presence - The present invention includes embodiments of methods and compositions related to detection or verification of the presence or absence of | 2013-06-13 |
20130149709 | SOLID GEL AMPLIFICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENOTYPING AND PATHOGEN DETECTION - The present invention provides for a novel system and method for amplification and detection of nucleic acids within a miniaturized device. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149710 | MICRODROPLET-MANIPULATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED EXECUTION OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGICAL PROTOCOLS - Disclosed herein are automated systems for performing various biochemical and molecular biological procedures, including processor-controlled execution of protocols involving multiple steps performed in, on, or with liquid microdroplets. Example protocols are the various Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) protocols, but the subject systems are not limited to performing PCR protocols. Formation of a microdroplet of the sample for use in the described systems is achieved by bringing an amount of the sample into contact with a hydrophobic milieu, such as a superhydrophobic surface or hydrophobic liquid. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149711 | BARD1 Isoforms in Lung and Colorectal Cancer and Use Thereof - The present invention relates to new BARD1 isoforms specific to lung cancer and colorectal cancer, a method for detecting thereof and a method for treating and/or preventing lung cancer and colorectal cancer. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149712 | FOLLISTATIN-LIKE PROTEIN-1 AS A BIOMARKER FOR INFLAMMATORY DISORDERS - The present invention relates to methods and compositions for diagnosis of inflammatory disorders, and in non-limiting embodiments, of inflammatory disorders associated with elevated interleukin-1β (“IL-1β”), based on increased levels of follistatin-like protein 1 (“FSTL-1”). In particular non-limiting embodiments, the invention further provides for methods of identifying subjects with systemic onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis (“SOJIA”) who are at increased risk for developing macrophage activation syndrome (“MAS”) comprising detecting, in said subjects, hyper-increased levels of FSTL-1. In additional non-limiting embodiments, the invention provides for methods of identifying subjects with Kawasaki disease who are at increased risk of developing aortic aneurysms comprising detecting, in said subjects, hyper-increased levels of FSTL-1. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149713 | BIOMARKERS OF HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK - Methods for the use of keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC)/human growth-regulated oncogene (GRO) (KC/GRO), apolipoprotein A2 (APOA2), angiotensinogen r (AGT), thyroglobulin (TG), disintegrin and metalloproteinase domain-containing protein 17 (ADAM17), anionic trypsin-1 (PRSS1), complement C4 (C4A), zona pellucida sperm-binding protein 1 (ZP1), neuropilin-2 (NRP2), solute carrier family 13 member 2 (SLC13A2), glucagon-like peptide 2 receptor (GLP2R), lipoma high mobility group protein isoform I-C (HMGIC) fusion partner-like protein 4 (LHFPL4), and claudin-3 (CLDN3) as biomarkers for diagnosis and prognosis, and for monitoring the efficacy of treatment, in hemorrhagic shock (HS). | 2013-06-13 |
20130149714 | BIO-DIAGNOSTIC TESTING SYSTEM AND METHODS - An implantable diagnostic device in accordance with the present disclosure includes a probe assembly that can be implemented in a variety of ways. A few example implementations include: a needle inside which is located a bio-sensor chip (the needle being insertable into a human being); a compact package containing the bio-sensor chip (the compact package configured for placement inside a catheter); or a silicon-based bio-sensor package configured for insertion into a vein. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149715 | G-PROTEIN-CONJUGATED RECEPTOR HAVING ALTERED LIGAND AFFINITY, AND USE THEREOF - A modified G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR), having modified ligand affinity is provided by binding a G-protein-coupled receptor to a polypeptide consisting of an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1. Furthermore, agonists for or antagonists against the modified GPCR are screened using a transformant in which the modified GPCR has been expressed. This makes it possible to provide a technique for analyzing the function of many putative GPCRs whose entities have not been clarified. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149716 | METHODS AND KITS FOR MEASURING VON WILLEBRAND FACTOR - Methods and kits for measuring levels of von Willebrand factor function in a sample without using a platelet aggregation agonist, such as ristocetin, comprising recombinant glycoprotein Ibα having at least two of a G233V, D235Y and M239V mutations and an agent to detect a complex between the recombinant glycoprotein Ibα and von Willebrand factor. | 2013-06-13 |
20130149717 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS RELATED TO DOPAMINERGIC NEURONAL CELLS - A method of differentiation stem cells cells by contacting stem cells with a dopaminergic differentiation agent is provided in certain aspects. For example, the agent may comprise substituted benzoxazole. These methods and compositions may be used in toxicological screens, e.g., to evaluate the neurotoxicity of a test compound or treatment of neurological disorders. | 2013-06-13 |