25th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 54 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140170556 | LIQUID DEVELOPER AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD - A liquid developer includes a carrier liquid having insulation property, colored particles, and an organic high molecular compound. The organic high molecular compound is dissolved in the carrier liquid. The organic high molecular compound includes elastomer A that is a styrene-butadiene-based elastomer not having an acid group or a basic group and elastomer B that is a styrene-based elastomer having an acid group or a basic group. A content of the elastomer A in the liquid developer is 6% by mass or more and 8% by mass or less, and a content of the elastomer B in the liquid developer is 0.4% by mass or more and 0.8% by mass or less. The colored particles include aniline black. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170557 | Batch/Continuous Production of Toner - A process for forming toner using an emulsion/aggregation scheme wherein particle aggregation occurs in a batch reactor and coalescence occurs in a continuous reactor, with a space time yield of at least 200 g/L/hr. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170558 | Batch/Continuous Production of Toner - A process for forming toner using an emulsion/aggregation scheme wherein particle aggregation occurs in a batch reactor and coalescence occurs in a continuous reactor. In embodiments, a continuous reactor comprises four sections joined in series. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170559 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTROSTATIC LATENT IMAGE DEVELOPING TONER - Regarding a method for manufacturing an electrostatic latent image developing toner, which includes a process for aggregating particulates of components such as a binder resin, a colorant, and a releasing agent, a dispersion solution of binder resin particulates obtained by a specific method is used. The dispersion solution of the binder resin particulates are prepared as an oil-in-water emulsion containing particulates including the binder resin by mixing the binder resin, which is polyester resin, in a molten state with an organic base in a liquid state so as to neutralize the binder resin and subsequently mixing a resin molten solution with water. The amount of use of the organic base is 6 parts by mass or more with respect to 100 parts by mass of the binder resin. The degree of neutralization of the binder resin neutralized by the organic base is 100% or more. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170560 | NEGATIVE RESIST COMPOSITION AND PATTERNING PROCESS USING THE SAME - The invention provides a negative resist composition including, as a base resin, a polymer that contains at least a repeating unit “a” having a cyclopentadienyl complex and is represented by the following general formula (1). There can be a negative resist composition, especially a chemically amplified negative resist composition that has a higher resolution than conventional hydroxystyrene-based and novolak-based negative resist compositions, a good pattern configuration after exposure, and further excellent etching resistance, and a patterning process using the same. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170561 | VINYL ETHER GROUP-CONTAINING COPOLYMER, PREPARATION PROCESS AND USE THEREOF - The invention provides a vinyl ether group-containing copolymer, preparation process and use thereof. The copolymer comprises of the structural units represented by the following general formulae I, II and III, wherein, R | 2014-06-19 |
20140170562 | Positive Photosensitive Resin Composition - Disclosed is a positive photosensitive resin composition that includes (A) an alkali soluble resin selected from a polybenzoxazole precursor, a polyimide precursor, and a combination thereof, (B) a photosensitive diazoquinone compound, (C) a phenol compound, (D) an organic dye and (E) a solvent, wherein the organic dye (D) includes at least one red dye having an absorption wavelength of 590 to 700 nm, at least one yellow dye having an absorption wavelength of 550 to 590 nm, and at least one blue dye having an absorption wavelength of 450 to 500 nm. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170563 | POSITIVE RESIST COMPOSITION AND PATTERNING PROCESS USING SAME - The invention provides a positive resist composition, wherein a polymer compound having the weight-average molecular weight in the range of 1,000 to 500,000 and comprising a repeating unit having a hydrogen atom in a carboxyl group and/or in a phenolic hydroxy group therein been substituted by an acid-labile group and a repeating unit “a” having a cyclopentadienyl complex shown by the following general formula (1) is used as a base resin therein. There can be a positive resist composition having not only small edge roughness (LER and LWR) while having a higher resolution than conventional positive resist compositions, but also a good pattern form after exposure and an extremely high etching resistance, especially a positive resist composition using a polymer compound suitable as a base resin for a chemically amplifying resist composition; and a patterning process. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170564 | ACTINIC RAY-SENSITIVE OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESING COMPOSITION, ACTINIC RAY-SENSITIVE OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE FILM USING THE COMPOSITION, AND PATTERN FORMING METHOD - There is provided an actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition containing (A) a compound represented by the following formula ( | 2014-06-19 |
20140170565 | PATTERN FORMING METHOD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TEMPLATE FOR IMPRINT - In one embodiment, a pattern forming method includes irradiating a predetermined region of a mask member, provided on a substrate, with an ion beam to inject ions, forming a self-assembled material layer having a first polymer and a second polymer on the mask member, microphase-separating the self-assembled material layer, to form first polymer section containing the first polymer and second polymer section containing the second polymer, the second polymer section being provided on the predetermined regions, removing one of the first polymer section and the second polymer section and transferring a pattern shape of the other to the mask member, and processing the substrate with the mask member used as a mask. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170566 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MERGING MULTIPLE GEOMETRICAL PIXEL IMAGES AND GENERATING A SINGLE MODULATOR PIXEL IMAGE - The present invention relates to customizing individual workpieces, such as chip, flat panels or other electronic devices produced on substrates, by direct writing a custom pattern. Customization can be per device, per substrate, per batch or at some other small volume that makes it impractical to use a custom mask or mask set. In particular, it relates to customizing a latent image formed in a patterning sensitive layer over a substrate, merging standard and custom pattern data to form a custom pattern used to produce the customized latent image. A wide variety of substrates can benefit from the technology disclosed. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170567 | RESIST UNDERLAYER FILM-FORMING COMPOSITION FOR EUV LITHOGRAPHY CONTAINING CONDENSATION POLYMER - There is provided a resist underlayer film composition for EUV lithography that is used in a device production process using EUV lithography, reduces adverse effects of EUV, and is effective for obtaining a good resist pattern, and to a method for forming a resist pattern that uses the resist underlayer film composition for EUV lithography. A resist underlayer film-forming composition for EUV lithography, including: a polymer having a repeating unit structure of formula (1): | 2014-06-19 |
20140170568 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WAVEGUIDE LENS - A method for manufacturing a waveguide lens is provided. A planar waveguide is provided, wherein the planar waveguide includes a top surface and a side surface perpendicularly connecting with the top surface, the side surface is coupled to a laser light source, and the laser light source emits a laser beam having a divergent angle and an optical axis substantially perpendicular to the side surface. A media film grating is formed on the top surface. The media film grating is made of a high refractive index material. The media film grating includes a plurality of parallel media film strips, each of which is substantially perpendicular to the side surface. A pair of strip-shaped electrodes is formed on the top surface and is arranged at opposite sides of the media film grating and the optical axis. The pair of strip-shaped electrodes is substantially parallel to the media film strips. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170569 | ELECTRICALLY CONTROLLED COMBUSTION SYSTEM WITH CONTACT ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE GENERATION - A system for electrically controlling a combustion reaction includes a charging mechanism with a surface of a charging material with a work function that is sufficiently different from a work function of a charge carrier material to be capable of undergoing contact electrostatic charging. The charge carrier material is contacted with the charging material to impart an electrostatic charge to the charge carrier material, which is then fed to the combustion reaction to introduce a charge corresponding to the electrostatic charge. An aspect of the combustion reaction is controlled by application, to the combustion reaction, of electrical energy, characteristics of which are selected to interact in a predictable way with the combustion reaction. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170570 | VALVE LEAK DETECTING METHOD AND COMBUSTION EQUIPMENT - A valve leak detecting method includes a started pressure setting step for opening and closing valves individually to set a pressure in a pipe, a first threshold value evaluating step for closing the valves, after the pressure being set to no less than the threshold value, and evaluating whether the pressure, after a specific time interval has elapsed, is at least threshold value, a second valve normalcy evaluating step for evaluating that one of the valves is operating properly or faultily if the pressure is at least or less than the threshold value, respectively, a second threshold value evaluating step for closing the valves and evaluating whether the pressure is less than the threshold value after a specific time interval has elapsed, and a first valve normalcy evaluating step for evaluating whether the valve is operating properly depending on the pressure being less or no less than the threshold value. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170571 | COMBUSTION CONTROL ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING AND USE - Combustion control electrode assemblies, combustion control systems using such assemblies, and methods of manufacturing and using such assemblies are disclosed. The electrode assemblies may include one or more electrodes including a sintered refractory metal material for heat and/or wear resistance. In an embodiment, an electrode assembly for a combustion control system may include at least one substrate and at least one electrode formed on the at least one substrate. The at least one electrode may include a sintered refractory metal material. The at least one electrode may be configured to be mounted proximate to or contacting a flame. The electrode assembly may further include at least one voltage source operatively coupled to the at least one electrode. The at least one electrode and the at least one voltage source may be collectively configured to apply an electric field to one or more regions at least proximate to the flame. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170572 | LEAKAGE REDUCTION SYSTEM IN POWER PLANT OPERATIONS - The leakage reduction system includes a heat exchanger, a duct arrangement and a separation arrangement. The heat exchanger includes a rotor assembly rotatably mounted along a rotor post. The heat exchanger further includes a second inlet plenum, whereat the duct arrangement is configured. Further, the separation arrangement is incorporated at the duct arrangement dividing thereto into primary and secondary inlets. Through the primary inlet, a flue gas enriched with Oxygen is carried, and through the secondary inlet a recycled flue gas flow is allowed to be carried, keeping the Oxygen enriched recycled flue gas flow substantially away from turnover towards the flue gas flow to avoid turnover towards a flue gas flow, reducing leakage thereof. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170573 | BURNER UTILIZING OXYGEN LANCE FOR FLAME CONTROL AND NOx REDUCTION - A method of providing oxygen enriched fuel into a combustion atmosphere of a furnace includes injecting a fuel stream into the combustion atmosphere, and providing oxygen into the fuel stream during the injecting of the fuel stream into the combustion atmosphere. A fluid injection apparatus for a combustion atmosphere of a furnace is also provided and includes a housing having a space therein and a discharge orifice in communication with the space, a lance for oxygen disposed in the space and in communication with the discharge orifice, and an inlet duct for a fuel stream in communication with the space external to the lance. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170574 | FLAME INSTABILITY DETECTOR - Systems and methods for detecting an instability associated with at least one burner are disclosed. A detector measures a signal associated with a characteristic of the at least one burner. The signal is converted to a time-varying signal spectrum using at least one processor. An instability is detected based at least in part on the time-varying signal spectrum. The instability can be detected based on an instability indicator calculated based at least in part on the time-varying signal spectrum. A threshold can be associated with the instability indicator such that an instability is detected when the instability indicator is greater than the threshold. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170575 | IONIZER FOR A COMBUSTION SYSTEM, INCLUDING FOAM ELECTRODE STRUCTURE - An ionizer mechanism includes a corona electrode and a counter electrode positioned with respect to one another. The counter electrode includes a first layer of a porous, open cell foam material with a medium-to-high intrinsic resistance. The counter electrode has a point contact resistance that is at least two orders of magnitude greater than a broad contact resistance of the counter electrode. Charged particles produced by the ionizer mechanism are introduced to a combustion reaction to impart an electrical charge onto the combustion reaction. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170576 | CONTAINED FLAME FLARE STACK - A flare stack may be equipped with an electrical energy application system configured to apply electrical energy to a flare stack combustor. The applied electrical energy may be selected to affect flare flame length, flare flame containment, and/or flare flame exhaust gas composition. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170577 | BURNER HAVING A CAST DIELECTRIC ELECTRODE HOLDER - A burner may include a dielectric body configured to hold one or more electrodes in proximity to a combustion reaction. The dielectric body may be cast from a refractory material. The one or more electrodes may be cast into the dielectric body. The dielectric body and the electrodes may be configured for installation, removal, and replacement as a unit. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170578 | Layered Candle Assembly and Methods Of Forming Thereof - A method of forming a layered candle assembly includes positioning a candle core in a form. A layer of powdered wax is loaded into the form. The powdered wax layer has an outer region and an inner region. Mechanical force is applied to compress the outer region of the powdered wax layer and form an upper interface surface that is substantially non-horizontal. The outer perimeter of the interface surface is visible to an observer in the finished candle assembly. A liquefied fuel substance is poured over the top of the powdered wax layer to form a layer of solid wax. A wick may be added to at a desirable stage in the method of forming the layered candle assembly. The powdered wax and solid wax layers may each have a color or a combination of colors and/or a scent component or a combination of scent components. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170579 | CANDLE WITH EMBEDDED ITEM AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING AND SELLING SAME - A candle with an embedded item and methods for manufacturing same are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method for manufacturing a candle having an item embedded within includes providing a first set of items of a first value and a second set of items of a second value different from the first value, combining the two sets to create a third set, and distributing the items of the third set among a set of candles, one item per candle, where the presence, nature, or value of the item within the candle is obscured. In one embodiment, the method further includes selling the candles for a first price, wherein, at the time of purchase, the presence of the embedded item, the nature of the embedded item, the value of the embedded item, or the value of the embedded item relative to the first price is not known to the purchaser. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170580 | GAS BURNER - A gas burner | 2014-06-19 |
20140170581 | SHROUD FOR DE-ICING AIR MOTOR OF HOT MELT DISPENSING SYSTEM - A heating system includes an air motor with an exhaust; a pump for a hot melt dispensing system and driven by the air motor; and a shroud enclosing at least a portion of the air motor and the pump to direct heat from the pump to the exhaust of the air motor. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170582 | HEATING FURNACE AND CONTINUOUS HEATING FURNACE - A heating furnace includes a target space ( | 2014-06-19 |
20140170583 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPTICALLY SCANNING AN OBJECT IN REGISTRATION WITH A REFERENCE PATTERN - A system for scanning a dental arch of a patient includes a reference element having a reference pattern thereon; a holding mechanism configured to hold the reference element in a fixed position inside the patient's oral cavity adjacent to and spaced from the dental arch, wherein the holding mechanism is configured to be installed on the patient without contacting an occlusal surface of the dental arch; and an intra-oral scanner configured to scan the dental arch and an adjacent portion of the reference element to obtain a scanned image comprising the scanned portion of the dental arch and the scanned adjacent portion of the reference pattern. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170584 | TRACTION DEVICE AND MAXILLARY TRACTION DEVICE - A traction device includes an engaging assembly engaging with a mouthpiece to be attached to a maxilla inside a mouth of a human body and a support assembly supporting the engaging assembly in contact with a face of the human body, wherein the engaging assembly pulls the mouthpiece in an anterior direction of the human body. The support assembly includes an upper contact body configured to be in contact with a forehead of the face and a lower contact body configured to be in contact with an area of the face below the forehead and above a mandible. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170585 | Orthodontic Appliance Anchoring Method and Apparatus - Orthodontic anchoring method and custom appliances affixed to teeth, TADs and/or tooth positioning, moving and stabilization appliances and/or orthodontic auxiliaries. Each appliance has mechanical fasteners structured to secure segments of a curable flexible resin rope called a flex fit module (FFM). The FFM is moldable and adaptable to the oral cavity between mechanical fasteners in an uncured first mode where it is cut to length, positioned around the anatomy of the mouth and attached to clamps or fasteners and/or flex fit wafers FFW(s) at each or one end. Each fastener has a clamp or fastener attached to orthodontic auxiliaries, orthodontic appliances or onto a TAD for anchorage purposes. One end of this custom appliance is usually attached via a clamp or fastener manufactured as part of a bracket or band to a tooth. The other end is connected to an appliance, tad, flex fit wafer or auxiliary. Once connected together the system is cured and becomes a solid entity ready to accept orthodontic forces. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170586 | CONNECTOR FOR ORTHODONTIC ARCH-WIRES - A connector for orthodontic arch-wires which comprises a body that has two axial seats, each for an end of the wires that can be inserted therein, the two seats being divided by a partition that protrudes inside the body, a grip element for an elastically deformable element being able to be associated with the body. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170587 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DENTAL PROCEDURES - A device including a coded pattern for use in dental procedures is provided. Related methods and systems are also provided. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170588 | DENTAL LASER-EMITTING DEVICE AND METHODS - Disclosed herein is a dental laser-emitting device capable of treating both soft tissue applications and hard tissue applications. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170589 | LIGHTED TEETH CLEANING APPARATUS - A device for cleaning teeth with a light for the area being cleaned is described. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170590 | DUAL SURFACE DENTAL DEVICE FOR USE IN INTRAORAL PHOTOGRAPHY - The present invention describes a dual sided dental instrument for use in intraoral photography. Each side of the dental instrument forms a different surface providing the user the capability to use a single device for differing functions. In a preferred embodiment, the dual sided dental instrument for use in intraoral photography preferably contains a first surface having reflective materials. Use of reflective materials provides a mechanism for the dentist or dental hygienist to photograph the inner portions of the patient's upper or lower teeth. The opposing side contains a surface which is adapted to provide background for intraoral images. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170591 | DENTAL ARCH MODEL AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A dental arch model and method for making the same is shown and described. The dental arch model includes a connector having opposite ends that connect to a respective one of the arch legs. The connector has a three-dimensional shape but does not include a surface that is both planar and parallel to the base of the arch connector along more than two thirds of the arch connector's length. In certain examples, the connector is in the shape of a prism or a trapezoid. In other examples, the connector has an upper surface that is sloped relative to the base of the arch connector. The arch connector may also include a plurality of fluid passageways for allowing fluid flow from an interior area between the inner walls of the arch connector to a location outside of the connector. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170592 | TRAY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PREPARING A CUSTOMIZED INFORMATION SHEET - The invention discloses a tray system and a method for preparing such tray system. The tray system including a tray with a base having holding arrangements for holding implant components, instruments and/or instrument holders, at least a first and a second information sheet which both are adapted to be independently removably arranged on said base of said tray. Each information sheet has its own distribution of holes, which are placed in register with the holding arrangements of the base when the information sheet is arranged on the base, so that an implant component, instrument or instrument holder is arrangable into one of said holing arrangements through a respective one of said holes. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170593 | PATCH FOR NON-INVASIVE PAIN RELIEF - Adhesive patches for non-invasive pain relief comprising a molded backing layer including first and second well portions. An adhesive composition (e.g., chitosan derived) is disposed within the first well composition, and a skin penetrating anesthetic composition is disposed within the second well portion. The first well portion surrounds the perimeter of the second well portion, creating a barrier to prevent or minimize migration of the anesthetic composition outside the perimeter of the second well portion, targeting delivery to the desired site. The skin penetrating anesthetic composition includes a skin penetrating carrier (e.g., DMSO with small fractions of water and ethanol), a primary adhesive component (e.g., hydroxypropyl cellulose) to render the anesthetic composition sticky to the person's tissue, and at least one anesthetic component (e.g., -caine based components). Where two anesthetic components are included, one may act more rapidly to anesthetize pain than the first anesthetic component. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170594 | DUAL MEDICAMENT CARPULE FOR DENTAL SYRINGES - A carpule for a dental syringe provides an internal piston disposed between a front septum and a rear plunger. The internal piston is hollow and includes a thin membrane front. The internal piston is designed to offer minimum resistance to movement in the carpule body to allow for aspiration and for easy dispensing. The internal piston divides the carpule into two anesthetic chambers, allowing an anesthetic without a vasoconstrictor and an anesthetic with a vasoconstrictor to be dispensed sequentially in a single injection and without causing undue trauma to the patient. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170595 | DISPOSABLE DENTAL VALVE DEVICE - A disposable dental valve device is disclosed which comprises a valve body having a tip receiving end, a hose receiving end, a lumen formed between the tip receiving end and the hose receiving end, and a partial opening formed in the valve body, and a rotatable valve sealing body adapted to being inserted into the partial opening, the rotatable valve sealing body having a bore for alignment with the lumen formed between the tip receiving end and the hose receiving end, the rotatable valve body having a top and a handle portion connected to the top. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170596 | POLYVINYLSILOXANE BASED CURABLE DENTAL RETRACTION COMPOSITION - Disclosed herein is a two part retraction system that can be inserted into the sulcus to form a semi-rigid porous elastomer releasing a hemostatic agent suitable for sulcus retraction such that a dental impression may be completed by a dental practitioner. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170597 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROSTHODONTIC RESTORATION - This disclosed subject matter relates to dental implants in general, and in particular to dental implants having an abutment for mounting a prosthodontic restoration thereon, wherein the abutment is customizable and/or adjustable that may be configured according an individual's morphology, clinical situation and related prosthodontic requirements. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170598 | Unknown - The present invention relates to a cobalt-based noble-metal dental alloy for the SLM process, which is intended for the production of metallic components, a corresponding method of producing a metallic component and a corresponding metallic component. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170599 | SILOXANE COMPOUNDS CONTAINING COMPOSITION, METHOD OF PRODUCTION AND USE THEREOF - The invention relates to a composition for taking dental impressions, the composition comprising a siloxane component (A) comprising terminal vinyl groups, a silioxane component (B) comprising Si—H groups, a catalyst (C) being able to catalyze a curing reaction between components (A) and (B) and a silicone oil (D), wherein the silicone oil has a viscosity at 23° C. of at least about 600,000 mPa*s and is present in an amount from about 1 to about 20 wt.-% with respect to the weight of the whole composition. The invention also relates to a method of producing such a composition and a method for adjusting the Shore hardness A of a composition. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170600 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MAKING COLORED DENTAL PARTS - The invention provides a method for forming a colored dental part comprising forming an oxide layer on a metal base material, and submerging the metal base material in an electrolyte solution to bring to completion the formation of the oxide layer and forming the colored dental part. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170601 | Data Sharing System for Aircraft Training - A method and apparatus for managing data in a platform. A first permission level is identified for first data in the data generated by a source in the platform. A second permission level is identified for an intended recipient of the first data. The first data is modified to form second data in the data in which the second data has the second permission level. The second data is distributed to the intended recipient. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170602 | VEHICLE ACTIVITY INFORMATION SYSTEM - The disclosed apparatus, system, and method serve to modify a driver's behavior, reduce accident costs, and generate more revenue from a company vehicle. Risky behavior that often leads to accidents, personal injury, property damage, and loss of a driver's livelihood is highlighted in the disclosed system. By focusing on a driver's unsafe actions, the disclosed system teaches a driver to correct unsafe driving behaviors. An employer or insurance company, for example, can access all data captured before, during, and after the accident or event to assist with finding fault. The disclosed vehicle activity information system is fully configurable at all times during installation of the system and during use thereof. A plurality of integrated cameras provides constant video surveillance of the interior and exterior of a vehicle, thus working simultaneously to capture a driver's actions in the vehicle information activity system. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170603 | Line drawing apparatus - A line drawing apparatus includes a generally rectangular housing having a closed back, extending sides and a front panel. The front panel defines a screen aperture which is covered by a display screen. The inner surface of the display screen is coated with a phosphorescent material. A stylus is movably supported within the housing and includes an upwardly directed light source. As the stylus is moved, a lighted trace is produced on the display screen. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170604 | COLORING SYSTEM AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR ARTIFICIAL COVERING STONES - A coloring system and a manufacturing process for coloring artificial covering stones are provided. A board layout represents a board of artificial covering stones. Several natural stone color patterns are provided, each being different from one another. The natural stone color patterns are associated with selected artificial stones of the board layout. Graphic parameters represent the natural stone color and are converted into coloring instructions. A conveyor conveys the board of artificial covering stones, and a positioning system determines respective positions of the artificial covering stones of the board, relative to a reference position. An in-line coloring device colors the artificial covering stones with the natural stone patterns, according to the coloring instructions and to the positions of the artificial stones. The selected artificial stones colored by the system are thus different from other stones of the board, and have a distinct, natural random-look. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170605 | Reusable Adherent Labels and Related Methods - Reusable, PSA labels and related methods. Some labels comprise a layer of PSA and an information layer. The PSA layer defines bond and exposed surfaces wherein the exposed surface is removable and bondable to contact surfaces. Additionally, the information layer defines exposed and bond surfaces wherein the exposed surface is able to receive a (removable) marking. The information layer is bonded to the layer of PSA. Labels can comprise Braille structures on the exposed surfaces of the information layer. Some reusable PSA labels comprise an intermediate adhesive layer so that the bonding is via the intermediate layer. If desired, the bond surfaces of the PSA layers can be on a sub-layer of the PSA layers and can have flow temperatures of no more than about 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Moreover, labels can have PSA layers that remain flexible at a temperature of about 20 degrees Fahrenheit. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170606 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GOAL-BASED PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTION - A computer-implemented method according to various aspects of the present disclosure includes receiving, by a computer system, a selection of a programming goal; identifying a skill associated with the goal; and generating, by the computer system, a lesson module for teaching the skill, the lesson module including an ordered list of steps for presentation to a student to teach the skill. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170607 | PERSONALIZED COMPLIANCE FEEDBACK VIA MODEL-DRIVEN SENSOR DATA ASSESSMENT - A method of providing personalized compliance feedback includes detecting user movement data using at least one data sensor, parsing the detected user movement data into segments indicative of potential activity, wherein each segment comprises event motion data occurring during a corresponding time interval, identifying at least one recognized activity from the parsed user movement data, generating feedback based on the at least one recognized activity, and outputting the generated feedback. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170608 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DIET MANAGEMENT - A system and a method for diet management based on image analysis are provided. The system includes a database and a comparison device. The comparison device is coupled to the database. The comparison device performs similarity comparison in the database based on a supervector related to at least one diet image so as to find out at least one similar population and provides information related to the at least one similar population. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170609 | PERSONALIZED COMPLIANCE FEEDBACK VIA MODEL-DRIVEN SENSOR DATA ASSESSMENT - A method of providing personalized compliance feedback includes detecting user movement data using at least one data sensor, parsing the detected user movement data into segments indicative of potential activity, wherein each segment comprises event motion data occurring during a corresponding time interval, identifying at least one recognized activity from the parsed user movement data, generating feedback based on the at least one recognized activity, and outputting the generated feedback. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170610 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CREATING CONTROLLED VARIATIONS IN DIALOGUES - A method and system for teaching a user a target language includes developing and constructing variable potential paths of nodes representing an exchange between two participants in a dialogue, prompting and selecting a path of nodes through a conversation graph of the target language, the path of nodes defining a dialogue; and determining whether the user is ready to perform the dialogue that has been constructed and defined by the path of nodes, the determination being based on a user model which represents the user's current ability in and current knowledge of, the target language. If the user is ready to perform the dialogue, the path of nodes is executed to allow the user to perform the dialogue defined thereby; and if the user is not ready to perform the dialogue, training the user on one or more nodes of the path of nodes. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170611 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TEACHING PICTOGRAPHIC LANGUAGES - In some embodiments, methods and related systems for teaching pictographic languages are disclosed. The touchscreen of a touchscreen keyboard displays the pictographic characters to be learned by a user. The characters can be, e.g., several hundred of the most commonly used characters in that language. The characters are grouped into regions, with each region having characters with similar pronunciations, e.g., a similar first sound. The locations of the regions correspond to the locations of similar sounding letters in a QWERTY keyboard. The characters on the keyboard can be learned one at a time. Region and character selection by a user and/or drills from a learning program allow the user to associate a character with its meaning and usage. Advantageously, the characters and their locations on the keyboard can be standardized, which allows the user to quickly find a character and learn its meaning by a combination of memorization and muscle-memory. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170612 | Computer Program Method for Teaching Languages which Includes an Algorithm for Generating Sentences and Texts - A method for computer program for studying a foreign language, which includes an algorithm that automatically generates words, word conjugations, word combination, sentences and texts in the relevant foreign language to provide the learner with a wide variety of words, word conjugations, word combinations, sentences and texts that may be used to practice the language. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170613 | Language Learning System Adapted to Personalize Language Learning to Individual Users - A learning system and a method adapted to personalize language learning to individual users. An output device generates and presents learning related data to a user associated with a user ID. An input mechanism receives, in response to the learning related data, response data from the user indicating the users response to the learning related data. A processor associates the learning related data to the response data to couple the response from the user to the learning related data. A database including a storage space associated to the user ID is used for storing the learning related and the associated response data and generates an individualized language knowledge database for the user. The processor is adapted to issue a true (t | 2014-06-19 |
20140170614 | PROVIDING A USER-SPECIFIC EFFORT VALUE ASSOCIATED WITH DIGITAL TEXTUAL CONTENT - Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are provided for providing a user-specific effort value associated with digital textual content. Typical embodiments include identifying a user read speed value; identifying a complexity value for a particular work of authorship; and calculating, in dependence upon the user read speed value and the complexity value, an individualized effort value for the work of authorship. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170615 | Providing A User-Specific Effort Value Associated With Digital Textual Content - Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are provided for providing a user-specific effort value associated with digital textual content. Typical embodiments include identifying a user read speed value; identifying a complexity value for a particular work of authorship; and calculating, in dependence upon the user read speed value and the complexity value, an individualized effort value for the work of authorship. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170616 | CAREER HISTORY EXERCISE WITH "FLOWER" VISUALIZATION - Techniques and tools are described for facilitating user reflection on past decisions in order to determine trends and to assist in future decision-making. Technologies for administering a career history exercise and for visualizing results of the career history exercise are described. Visualizations include using a milestone circle, divided into portions representative of stages in a user's career history. User ratings of the stages in his or her career history are displayed on the milestone circle using color-shaded ratings units and/or segments. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170617 | Monitoring System for a Machine - A system for reporting operator performance of a machine includes a plurality of sensors and a communications interface. A portable computing device is removably mounted on the machine and has a user identification data code unique to a machine operator. A controller determines an identity of the machine operator based upon the user identification data code, determine the operating conditions based upon signals from the sensors. The controller generates a performance report based at least in part upon performance data and provides the performance report to at least one of the portable computing device and a system remote from the machine. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170618 | System and Method for Facilitating Career Growth in an Organization - Assisting career growth in an organization comprises receiving a current skillset associated with an associate, wherein the current skillset comprises one or more current skills, and receiving an interested skill from a first computer associated with the employee. One or more intermediate skills between the current skillset and the interested skill, wherein an intermediate skill comprises the interested skill, is determined. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170619 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CREATING ARTIFICIAL FEELINGS - An apparatus and a method for creating combined artificial feelings to which different basic feelings like a human being's combined feeling are reflected. The apparatus for creating an artificial feeling comprises a feeling value group creation part which is configured to create a feeling value group having a feeling value which gradually decreased as it gets farther from a basic feeling assigned to a machine apparatus on an internal state coordinate system of a machine apparatus; and a feeling creation part which is configured to create, as a feeling of a machine apparatus, a group of a feeling value of each feeling value group that a coordinate of an internal state input value of the machine apparatus indicates on the internal state coordinate system. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170620 | System and Method for Teaching Basic Ultrasound Skills - A system and method that improves the speed and efficiency through which ultrasound practitioners acquire and develop essential basic ultrasound skills in a simulated environment without the need of actual patients or subjects. The system utilizes a simulator with an input device that manipulate a virtual transducer probe in a simulated 3D space to cut a slice through a basic shape. A 2D section of the cut plane is also displayed so that the practitioner can learn to relate 2D section with their 3D objects cut in cross-section. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170621 | DEVICE FOR TEACHING THE TAKING OF DENTAL X-RAY IMAGES - A teaching device | 2014-06-19 |
20140170622 | Training Pad Connector - An improved training pad connector device for connecting a disposable electrode training pad to an electrical cable using a very low profile, approximately 0.16 of an inch, which does not interrupt the external surface or dimensions of the training pad. The connector includes a top piece and a bottom piece forming a unitary body for capturing the electrical contacts and extending cable between the interconnected top and bottom pieces, and for engaging the electrode training pad on an extending tab. The top and bottom pieces of the connector and the electrode training pad each include aligned openings for receiving a removable pin. The removable pin engages the connector in an interference fit to secure the pad and connector together. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170623 | CATARACT SURGICAL TRAINER - The invention could be a surgical cataract trainer and a process for constructing same comprising an artificial surgical practice media formed from malleable material and two polymer sheets; a holder comprising of a base and a column with two ends, the base attaches to one end while the other end is open and is shaped to receive at least a portion of the artificial surgical practice media; a retaining ring; wherein one polymer sheet is stretched over the open end to support the malleable material within the open end as the other polymer sheet drapes over the malleable material, the one polymer sheet and the column to sandwich the malleable material between the two polymer sheets, the ring receives the two polymer sheets together with an outside of the column to make the polymer sheets taunt relative to the open end. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170624 | DEVICE AND METHOD TO PRODUCE GRAVITOMAGNETIC INDUCTION, MASS SPIN-VALVE OR GRAVITATIONAL RECTIFIER - The invention pertains to a head-disk assembly device, “mass spin-valve” or “gravitational rectifier” and method of producing gravitomagnetic induction utilizing Nano-features; Nano-bumps and Nano-pits; fabricated on the surface of a hard disk. The device includes a computer hard disk; a piezoelectric glide head and/or a GMR read head; a typical hard drive's electronics; wherein, defects are fabricated on the said disk using a Focused Ion Beam (FIB) by depositing requisite number of nanobumps of specified height, and etching equal number of nanopits of specified depth a few mils or mm apart on a pre-decided radius. By spinning the said nano-features disk produce (1) an associated mechanical force utilizing a piezoelectric glide head and/or (2) an associated magnetic force utilizing a GMR read head; for (a) general use in surface characterization work and (b) for producing power by the presence or the absence of matter on a spinning disk. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170625 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING AN INTERACTIVE STORY - A method for facilitating an interactive story includes a computer receiving data representative of an event in a story, the event corresponding to a first page number of a book. A computer communicates a task based on the event. A computer receives data representative of a response to the task. A computer determines a next event in the story based on the response. A computer communicates a second page number of the book, the second page number corresponding to the next event in the story. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170626 | ANALYTICAL TOOLS FOR EVALUATING STUDENT LEARNING AND PERFORMANCE - In various embodiments, tools, strategies, and techniques are provided for analyzing student performance and learning activity to facilitate enhancing the student experience in different learning environments. A learning analysis system can be provided that uses a statistical analysis framework for making inferences about the level of learning of both individual students and classes of multiple students in association with different knowledge components included in a learning domain. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170627 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC TEST DELIVERY - Systems and methods for electronic test delivery are described herein. A host computer is in electronic communication with one or more devices over a wireless private network. The host computer is configured to transmit data describing a plurality of test unit components to at least one of the devices. Each of the devices is configured to request from the host computer certain of the data describing the plurality of test unit components that form a test unit, receive the certain data, assemble the certain data, and display the assembled certain data as the test unit. The host computer is further configured to receive data describing one or more responses associated with the test unit from at least one of the devices. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170628 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING MULTIPLE-INTELLIGENCE USING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - Provided is a multiple-intelligence detection system. The multiple-intelligence detection system includes an image detection device obtaining image information for evaluating multiple-intelligence from a user, a multiple-intelligence measurement model unit receiving the image information from the image detection device to perform multiple-intelligence evaluation through selection of one of a first reaction and a second reaction, and a content unit receiving a result of the evaluated multiple-intelligence from the multiple-intelligence measurement model unit to generate an individual portfolio on the basis of the received result. The multiple-intelligence measurement model unit selects one of the first and second reactions on the basis of a reference reaction according to feelings and behavior patterns of the user. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170629 | PRODUCING CONTROLLED VARIATIONS IN AUTOMATED TEACHING SYSTEM INTERACTIONS - The content of an instructor-student interaction set in an automated teaching system is represented in a graph-based format. In a graph-based representation, not only can variations branch away from each other at a node (branching point), as in the tree-based representation, but they can also merge back together. Not only does this make the -structure more compact, but it increases the number of variations that can be represented in the content while simultaneously eliminating the need to individually author each variation. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170630 | LEARNING CONTENT-PROVIDING METHOD - Provided is a method of providing learning contents by a server. The method includes providing a list of steps of review contents to a user terminal; receiving a selection of a step on the list of the steps of the review contents from the user terminal, and providing the review contents of the selected step to the user terminal; and providing a point score according to a learning performance on each step of the review contents by a user, and an evaluation score according to a correct answer rate, to the user terminal. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170631 | ELECTRONIC WORD WALL SYSTEM - An electronic word wall system and a method for displaying information such as vocabulary words with an electronic word wall. The electronic word wall system includes an electronic word wall for displaying the information. Further, it includes an interactive control to upload the information to the electronic word wall. Finally, it includes at least one student interactive control device to interact with the information on the electronic word wall and generate data corresponding to the interaction. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170632 | Toilet Training Apparatuses - The present disclosure is directed to a toilet training apparatus for use by a user with a toilet including a bowl and a tank when the user is facing the tank and sitting on or squatting above the bowl. In some examples, the toilet training apparatus further includes a support member mounted to the toilet in a position between the bowl and the tank and at least selectively moveable to a position proximate the tank, the support member including an interaction face distal the tank when the support member is in position proximate the tank, and an interaction feature supported on the interaction face of the support member and configured to entertain the user as the user interacts with the interaction feature when the user is facing the tank and sitting on or squatting on the bowl. In other examples, the toilet training apparatus includes a support member that is integrally formed with a sleeve member. In some further examples, the support member is a rigid member that is substantially the same shape as the toilet lid and can be removably clamped to the toilet lid. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170633 | PROGRAMMING LEARNING CENTER - A programming learning center includes a learning center workshop and a learning module generator. The learning center workshop allows a user to create a computing program by connecting programming blocks portrayed visually within the learning center workshop as building blocks. The learning module generator generates a learning module from the computing program. The learning module iterates through the computing program to generate a sequential list of steps. The learning module generator allows the user to add notations to the sequential list of steps and to reorder steps in the sequential list of steps | 2014-06-19 |
20140170634 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CRYOPRESERVATION OF CELLS - A fluid sample vessel includes inlet and vent tube fittings formed at one end of a container with an opposite open end closed by a needle septum. A support cap is removably engaged to the container to support the container and protect terminal ends of inlet and vent tubular branches coupled to the fittings. The support cap includes a pair of opposite legs with outwardly directed tabs for mounting within a centrifuge while supporting the cryopreservation container. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170635 | SEPARATIVE BIOREACTOR - A bioreactor that combines the steps of recombinant expression and separation of a biological product by binding the secreted biological product with a resin, discarding the nutrient medium and eluting the biological product as a concentrated solution, eliminating the steps of sterile filtration and volume reduction. The method also allows loading of resin for column-purification, eliminating all steps of perfusion process and maintaining a sink condition of a toxic product in nutrient medium to optimize productivity of host cells. The instant invention also allows harvesting of solubilized inclusion bodies after the cells have been lysed and refolding of proteins inside the bioreactor. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170636 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING REACTION VESSELS - A method and an automated system for testing liquid samples comprising a reaction vessel transferring device are presented. A first analytical unit for running a first diagnostic test comprises a rotatable first vessel holder detachably holding reaction vessels. A second analytical unit for running a second diagnostic test comprises a stationary linear second vessel holder detachably holding reaction vessels. The transferring device comprises a gripper for gripping a reaction vessel and transfers reaction vessels from the first vessel holder to the second vessel holder and/or vice versa. The device is translatable parallel to the second vessel holder and the gripper moves along a curved path between a picking position and a reaction vessel seat of the second vessel holder. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170637 | Methods for Diagnosing Pervasive Development Disorders, Dysautonomia and Other Neurological Conditions - Methods for aiding in the diagnosis of disorders including, but not limited to, PDDs (Pervasive Development Disorders), Dysautonomic disorders, Parkinson's disease and SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). In one aspect, a diagnosis method comprises analyzing a stool sample of an individual for the presence of a biological marker (or marker compound) comprising one or more pathogens, which provides an indication of whether the individual has, or can develop, a disorder including, but not limited to, a PDD, Dysautonomia, Parkinsons disease and SIDS. Preferably, the presence of one or more pathogens is determined using a stool immunoassay to determine the presence of antigens in a stool sample, wherein such antigens are associated with one or more pathogens including, but not limited to, | 2014-06-19 |
20140170638 | HAV detection - Methods for detecting HAV in a biological sample are provided, comprising amplifying a target nucleic acid comprising the sequence of HAV in a reaction mixture. The reaction mixture comprises a biological sample which may contain the target nucleic acid and set of oligonucleotides. The invention also provides kits for the detection of HAV. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170639 | TARGET DETECTION - The invention generally relates to methods for indicating whether an assay for isolating targets is properly isolating and detecting targets. Methods of the invention involve obtaining a sample suspected of a containing target, introducing a detectable marker into the sample, conducting an assay using magnet particles to isolate the detectable marker and the target if it is present in the sample, determining the presence or absence of the target; and confirming that the assay functioned properly by determining presence or absence of the detectable marker. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170640 | METHODS FOR UNIVERSAL TARGET CAPTURE - The invention generally relates to methods for universal target capture. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170641 | SAMPLE ENTRY - The invention generally relates to methods and devices for transferring a sample into a cartridge for processing. Methods of the invention include providing a vessel containing a sample, coupling the sample to a cartridge configured to process the sample at an interface, in which the interface is configured to provide communication between the vessel and the cartridge, introducing a fluid, capture particles, or both from the cartridge into the vessel, and transferring the sample, fluid, and capture particles from the vessel and into the cartridge for processing. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170642 | Methods and Systems for Detecting an Analyte in a Sample - The present disclosure provides methods for the detection of one or more analytes in a sample. Aspects of the methods include flowing a sample (e.g., a biological sample, such as blood) through a channel comprising an analyte specific capture domain stably associated with a surface thereof, wherein the analyte specific capture domain comprises particles displaying a specific binding member for an analyte; and imaging the analyte specific capture domain to detect whether the analyte is present in the sample. Also provided are systems, devices, and kits that may be used in practicing the subject methods. Methods and compositions as described herein find use in a variety of different applications, including diagnostic applications. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170643 | PARP Substrates and Biomarkers - PARylated proteins are enriched by treating cell lysates comprising PARylated proteins and DNA/RNA with an endonuclease that cleaves the DNA/RNA but not the PAR; and separating the PARylated proteins from the cleaved DNA/RNA. PARylation sites are labeled by eluting PARylated proteins from a PAR-affinity substrate with a nucleophilic amine exchange reactant, wherein the reactant labels PARylation sites of the proteins. Specific binding agents are identified by screening compounds for specific binding to a PARylated protein disclosed herein; and identifying one of the compounds as a specific binder of the protein. Antibodies which specifically bind PARylation sites are also disclosed. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170644 | STERILE SAMPLE INJECTOR AND METHOD - A sterile injector comprises a body having a cavity, a hollow needle positionable at a distal end of the injector, a probe holder receivable within the needle, a probe connected to a distal end of the holder, and a driving element axially displaceable within the cavity, for causing relative motion between the probe and the needle upon displacement of the driving element. A sample is injected into a sealed container by displacing the driving element to a first position causing the probe to extend from the needle, applying the extended probe with a sample, displacing the driving element to a second position causing the sample laden probe to be retracted within the needle, piercing a seal of a sealed container with the needle, and displacing the driving element to a third position distally spaced from the first position, after which the probe is injected into the container interior. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170645 | UNIVERSAL SAMPLE PREPARATION SYSTEM AND USE IN AN INTEGRATED ANALYSIS SYSTEM - The invention provides a system that can process a raw biological sample, perform a biochemical reaction and provide an analysis readout. For example, the system can extract DNA from a swab, amplify STR loci from the DNA, and analyze the amplified loci and STR markers in the sample. The system integrates these functions by using microfluidic components to connect what can be macrofluidic functions. In one embodiment the system includes a sample purification module, a reaction module, a post-reaction clean-up module, a capillary electrophoresis module and a computer. In certain embodiments, the system includes a disposable cartridge for performing analyte capture. The cartridge can comprise a fluidic manifold having macrofluidic chambers mated with microfluidic chips that route the liquids between chambers. The system fits within an enclosure of no more than 10 ft | 2014-06-19 |
20140170646 | DIAGNOSTIC AND SAMPLE PREPARATION DEVICES AND METHODS - Contemplated methods and devices are drawn to preparation and analysis of analytes from biological samples. In a preferred embodiment the analytes are nucleic acids that are both released from biological compartment present in the sample and fragmented through the use of a voltage potential applied to a pair of electrodes. The nucleic acids thus prepared are subsequently characterized. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170647 | Compositions and Methods for Analyzing Immobilized Nucleic Acids - The present invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid analyte in a sample. The methods generally involve modifying immobilized nucleic acids from a sample onto an insoluble support in a substantially elongated configuration, where modification generates an identifying feature that identifies the analyte; and detecting the identifying feature(s) using scanning probe microscopy, to detect the analyte. The present invention further provides a method for assigning a profile of a feature to a nucleic acid. The present invention further provides a computer program product for use in a subject method. The present invention further provides a system for detecting a nucleic acid in a sample; and a system for assigning a profile of a feature to a nucleic acid. The present invention further provides a method for immobilizing a nucleic acid onto an insoluble support; and further provides insoluble support having nucleic acid(s) immobilized thereon. The present invention further provides a method of diagnosing a disorder or condition in an individual, where the method involves use of a subject method for detecting a nucleic acid analyte. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170648 | CANCER MARKER, METHOD FOR EVALUATION OF CANCER BY USING THE CANCER MARKER, AND EVALUATION REAGENT - The present invention provides a novel cancer marker for evaluating the onset, the preclinical stage, the clinical stage, or the prognosis of a cancer in a subject, and an evaluation method using the same. A cancer marker containing at least one miRNA selected from hsa-miR-92 and hsa-miR-494 is used as a marker for cancers excluding breast cancer. A method for evaluating the possibility of cancers excluding breast cancer includes the step of detecting the expression level of a cancer marker in a biological sample collected from a subject. In this method, the cancer marker contains at least one miRNA selected from hsa-miR-92 and hsa-miR-494. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170649 | LATERAL FLOW DETECTION OF TARGET SEQUENCES - Provided is a sensitive method to specifically detect nucleic acid sequences using a combination of DNA replication based signal amplification (e.g., PCR) and lateral flow analyte detection. The disclosed method uses a dual-labeled DNA probe complementary to a region of the target DNA sequence. Cleavage of the probe, caused by the presence of the amplified DNA target, is detected using lateral flow methods. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170650 | Primers with Modified Phosphate and Base in Allele-Specific PCR - The present invention includes a method of allele-specific amplification, utilizing an allele-specific oligonucleotide, at least partially complementary to more than one variant of the target sequence, but having at least one selective nucleotide complementary to only one variant of the target sequence and incorporating both a nucleotide with a base covalently modified at the exocyclic amino group and a modified phosphate. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170651 | RECOVERY OF GENOMIC DNA FROM REMNANT EXTRACTED SEED SAMPLES - This disclosure concerns the isolation of nucleic acids (e.g., genomic DNA) from plant seed material that has been defatted. In some embodiments, such nucleic acids are of sufficient quality and abundance that they may be used in an amplification-based genetic analysis technique; for example and without limitation, to make selections in a plant breeding program. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170652 | TARGET CAPTURE SYSTEM - The invention generally relates to a system for isolating or separating a target from a sample. In certain aspects, processes performed by the target capture system include introducing a plurality of magnetic particles, in which a plurality of the particles include at least one binding moiety specific to a target, into a sample to form at least one target/particle complex and applying a magnetic field to isolate the magnetic particle/target complexes from the sample. The process starts at inputting a sample into the system and ends at delivering a capture target or nucleic acids of the target into a container for further analysis. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170653 | CHEMICAL LIGATION - Methods comprising chemical ligation of oligonucleotides are provided. In some embodiments, methods of detecting a polymorphisms in nucleic acids are provided. In some embodiments, methods of detecting at least one analyte are provided. In some embodiments, methods of labeling solid support particles are provided. Kits comprising oligonucleotides with chemically ligatable moieties are also provided. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170654 | Unfolding Proximity Probes and Methods for the Use Thereof - The present invention relates to a proximity-probe based detection assay for detecting an analyte in a sample and in particular to a method that comprises the use of at least one set of at least first and second proximity probes, which probes each comprise an analyte-binding domain and a nucleic acid domain and can simultaneously bind to the analyte directly or indirectly, wherein the nucleic acid domain of at least one of said proximity probes comprises a hairpin structure that can be unfolded by cleavage of the nucleic acid domain to generate at least one ligatable free end or region of complementarity to another nucleic acid molecule in said sample, wherein when the probes bind to said analyte unfolding said hairpin structure allows the nucleic acid domains of said at least first and second proximity probes to interact directly or indirectly. | 2014-06-19 |
20140170655 | ISOLATION OF SELECTED MARKER-FREE MICOORGANISMS WITH A KNOWN GENETIC ELEMENT - The invention relates to a method for isolating a microorganism containing a known genetic element. The method employs several rounds of 1) dilution of a mixed culture containing the selected microorganism in several replicates, 2) growing the replicates, 3) detecting the organism in at least one of the replicates and repeating steps 1) through 3) until the organism can be isolated by standard procedures. | 2014-06-19 |