30th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 38 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110183246 | NOVEL ETHYLENE COMPOUND, CHARGE TRANSPORT MATERIAL CONTAINING ETHYLENE COMPOUND, ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTORECEPTOR CONTAINING ETHYLENE COMPOUND, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTORECEPTOR - An ethylene compound having general formula (I) below: | 2011-07-28 |
20110183247 | WHITE TONER FOR ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE IMAGE DEVELOPEMENT, ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE IMAGE DEVELOPER, TONER CARTRIDGE, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A white toner for electrostatic charge image development is disclosed. The white toner for electrostatic charge image development includes a binder resin, a first white pigment, a second white pigment, and a release agent, a specific gravity D | 2011-07-28 |
20110183248 | DEVELOPING AGENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a color erasable developing agent including preparing a dispersion containing a fine particle containing a leuco dye and a developer, a fine particle containing a color erasing agent, a toner binder resin fine particle and a medium, aggregating the fine particles in the medium, and heat fusing the aggregate to form a toner particle is provided. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183249 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING TONER FOR ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY - The present invention relates to a process for producing a toner for electrophotography which is excellent in dispersibility of a colorant in the toner and capable of considerably improving an image density, as well as a toner for electrophotography which is produced by the process. There is provided a process for producing a toner for electrophotography which includes the step of mixing a dispersion of colorant-containing polymer particles with a dispersion of resin particles containing substantially no colorant to aggregate the colorant-containing polymer particles and the resin particles, wherein the polymer contains a constitutional unit derived from a salt-forming group-containing monomer (a) and a constitutional unit derived from an aromatic ring-containing monomer (b). | 2011-07-28 |
20110183250 | DEVELOPING AGENT - According to one embodiment, a developing agent includes toner particles containing a coloring agent, a binder resin, and a moisturizing agent, and an additive which is added to the surfaces of the toner particles is provided. The moisturizing agent is added in an amount of from 5 to 20% by weight based on the weight of the toner particles. Further, the developing agent satisfies the following formula (1) C=A×B≧10. In the formula (1), A represents the volume average particle diameter of the toner particles (μm), B represents the addition amount of the additive (% by weight), and C represents a coverage factor. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183251 | DEVELOPING AGENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, there is provided a developing agent including a toner particle containing a coloring agent, a binder resin and an ester wax having an alkyl group having a carbon number of from 32 to 46. When the wax is analyzed by an mass spectrometry, an ester compound having a carbon number showing the maximum strength ratio accounts for from 20 to 45% by mass of the whole of the wax. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183252 | Toner for developing electrostatic image and method of preparing the same - Toner for developing an electrostatic image, which satisfies charging stability, low-temperature fixability, high-temperature storage characteristics, and durability with respect to an environment up to a predetermined level or above, and a method of preparing the toner. The toner includes: a core layer including a first binder resin, a colorant, and a releasing agent; and a shell layer covering the core layer and including a second binder resin, wherein the first binder resin includes about 70 wt % or above of amorphous polyester resin and about 30 wt % or below of crystalline polyester resin, the second binder resin includes an amorphous polyester resin, and a melting temperature (Tm(C)) of the crystalline polyester resin, a melting temperature (Tm(W)) of the releasing agent, and a melting point (Tm(T)) of the toner satisfy the following conditions: −20° C.≦Tm(W)−Tm(C)≦20° C.; and 0° C.2011-07-28 | |
20110183253 | CORE MATERIAL OF FERRITE CARRIER AND FERRITE CARRIER FOR ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC DEVELOPER, AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC DEVELOPER USING THE FERRITE CARRIER - A core material of a ferrite carrier for an electrophotographic developer, the core material being composed of a ferrite particle containing at least one or more temperature compensation-type dielectric components selected from Mg | 2011-07-28 |
20110183254 | PHOTOCURABLE LIQUID DEVELOPER, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, DEVELOPING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - To provide a photocurable liquid developer including colored resin particles, and an electrically insulating liquid that cures by light, wherein the electrically insulating liquid contains an unsaturated group-containing silicone compound represented by General Formula (1) below, | 2011-07-28 |
20110183255 | IMAGE FORMING METHOD AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A high-quality, stable image forming apparatus and method which are free from abnormal images, particularly afterimages, after prolonged repeated use by using a photoconductor a conductive substrate and a single-layered photosensitive layer which contains a charge generating material, an electron transporting material, a positive-hole transporting substance and a binder resin, wherein the charge generating material contains crystalline titanyl phthalocyanine, and the electron transporting material contains a compound represented by the following General Formula (1), | 2011-07-28 |
20110183256 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING TONER - A method of manufacturing a toner is provided which is excellent in low temperature fixation property, whose fixable temperature width is large, as well as excellent in durability while giving consideration to the global environment conservation. The method of manufacturing a toner includes a step of producing a polyester resin by a reaction of dicarboxylic acid and diol, and a step of producing a toner base particle having the polyester resin and a colorant. The dicarboxylic acid is a biomass monomer having carboxyl groups introduced into ends of one, or two or more monocarboxylic acids selected from pimaric acid, isopimaric acid, and sandaracopimaric acid. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183257 | LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - In an immersion lithographic apparatus, bubble formation in immersion liquid is reduced or prevented by reducing a gap size or area on a substrate table and/or covering the gap. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183258 | POSITIVE RESIST COMPOSITION, PATTERN FORMING METHOD USING THE COMPOSITION, AND COMPOUND FOR USE IN THE COMPOSITION - A positive resist composition comprising (A) a compound capable of generating an acid upon irradiation with an actinic ray or radiation, (B) a resin capable of increasing the solubility in an alkali developer by the action of an acid, and (C) a compound having a specific structure, which decomposes by the action of an acid to generate an acid, a pattern forming method using the positive resist composition, and a compound for use in the positive resist composition are provided as a positive resist composition exhibiting good performance in terms of pattern profile, line edge roughness, pattern collapse, sensitivity and resolution in normal exposure (dry exposure), immersion exposure and double exposure, a pattern forming method using the positive resist composition and a compound for use in the positive resist composition. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183259 | FLUORINE-FREE FUSED RING HETEROAROMATIC PHOTOACID GENERATORS AND RESIST COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a fluorine-free photoacid generator (PAG) and a photoresist composition containing the same. The PAG is characterized by the presence of an onium cationic component and a fluorine-free fused ring heteroaromatic sulfonate anionic component containing one or more electron withdrawing substituents. The onium cationic component of the PAG is preferably a sulfonium or an iodonium cation. The photoresist composition further contains an acid sensitive imaging polymer. The photoresist composition is especially useful for forming material patterns on a semiconductor substrate using 193 nm (ArF) lithography. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183260 | FLEXOGRAPHIC PROCESSING SOLUTION AND USE - A processing solution useful for providing flexographic relief images includes one or more esters of monobasic carboxylic acids represented by one or both of the following Structures (I) and (II): | 2011-07-28 |
20110183261 | DEVELOPER COMPOSITION - A developer composition with low metal corrosiveness is provided. The developer composition includes 1 to 10 weight parts of tetraalkylammonium hydroxide; 0.01 to 3 weight parts of a metal corrosion inhibiting agent; 0.1 to 5 weight parts of a pH control agent; 0.1 to 5 weight parts of a surfactant; and water in balance. The developer composition of the present invention has a metal corrosion prevents corrosiveness to metals such as aluminum and copper during a resist development. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183262 | POSITIVE RESIST COMPOSITIONS AND PATTERNING PROCESS - A positive resist composition is provided comprising an acid generator, a resin component which generates resin-solubilizing groups under the action of acid so that the resin component becomes soluble in an alkaline developer, at least some resin-solubilizing groups being carboxyl groups, and a compound for activating or condensing a carboxyl group. When processed by the lithography, the resist composition forms a resist pattern having a very high resolution and good mask fidelity. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183263 | ACTINIC-RAY- OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF FORMING PATTERN USING THE COMPOSITION - According to one embodiment, an actinic-ray- or radiation-sensitive resin composition includes a resin (P) containing a repeating unit (A) that when exposed to actinic rays or radiation, is decomposed to thereby generate an acid and at least two types of repeating units (B1), (B2) that when acted on by an acid, are decomposed to thereby generate an alkali-soluble group, wherein the alkali-soluble group generated by the repeating unit (B1) is different from the alkali-soluble group generated by the repeating unit (B2). | 2011-07-28 |
20110183264 | RESIST PROCESSING METHOD AND USE OF POSITIVE TYPE RESIST COMPOSITION - A resist processing method has the steps of: (1) forming a first resist film by applying a first resist composition comprising: a resin (A) including a structural unit represented by the formula (XX), and having an acid-labile group, being insoluble or poorly soluble in alkali aqueous solution, and being rendered soluble in alkali aqueous solution through the action of an acid, and a photo acid generator (B) onto a substrate and drying; (2) prebaking the first resist film; (3) exposing the first resist film; (4) post-exposure baking of the first resist film; (5) developing with a first alkali developer to obtain a first resist pattern; (6) hard-baking the first resist pattern, (7) obtaining a second resist film by applying a second resist composition onto the first resist pattern, and then drying; (8) pre-baking the second resist film; (9) exposing the second resist film; (10) post-exposure baking the second resist film; and (11) developing with a second alkali developer to obtain a second resist pattern. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183265 | POLYMER-BASED LONG LIFE FUSERS AND THEIR METHODS OF MAKING - Exemplary embodiments provide materials and methods for polymer-based fixing members that have a textured surface with reduced surface energy and increased surface hydrophobicity. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183266 | Semiconductor Device Manufacturing Methods - Methods for manufacturing semiconductor devices are disclosed. One preferred embodiment is a method of processing a semiconductor device. The method includes providing a workpiece having a material layer to be patterned disposed thereon. A masking material is formed over the material layer of the workpiece. The masking material includes a lower portion and an upper portion disposed over the lower portion. The upper portion of the masking material is patterned with a first pattern. A polymer material is disposed over the masking material. The masking material and the polymer layer are used to pattern the material layer of the workpiece. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183267 | METHOD OF PRODUCING MULTILAYER PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND PHOTOSENSITIVE DRY FILM USED THEREFOR - A method of producing a multilayer printed wiring board by attaching a photosensitive dry film onto an interlaminar resin insulating layer having a thin-film conductor layer and conducting a light exposure and development to form a plating resist and then forming a conductor circuit on a portion not forming the plating resist. The photosensitive dry film has a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound layer on a first surface thereof. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183268 | PROCESS FOR MAKING CONTAINED LAYERS AND DEVICES MADE WITH SAME - There is provided a process for forming a contained second layer over a first layer, including the steps:
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20110183269 | Methods Of Forming Patterns, And Methods For Trimming Photoresist Features - Some embodiments include methods of forming patterns. Photoresist features may be formed over a base, with the individual photoresist features having heights and widths. The photoresist features may be exposed to a combination of chloroform, oxidant and additional carbon-containing material besides chloroform to reduce the widths of the photoresist features while substantially maintaining the heights of the photoresist features. The photoresist features may then be used as a mask to pattern the underlying base, and/or spacers may be formed to be aligned to sidewalls of the photoresist features, and the spacers may be used as the mask to pattern the underlying base. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183270 | METHOD FOR FORMING THREE-DIMENSIONAL PATTERN - A method for forming a three-dimensional pattern includes following steps. A shaped workpiece having an inner surface and an outer surface is provided, and a first photoresist layer and a second photoresist layer are respectively formed on the outer surface and the inner surface. The shaped workpiece is placed on a transparent fixture. The first photoresist layer and the second photoresist layer are exposed and developed, such that the first photoresist layer forms a patterned photoresist layer, and the second photoresist layer forms an etching protection layer. The shaped workpiece is etched to form the three-dimensional pattern on the outer surface of the shaped workpiece. The patterned photoresist layer and the etching protection layer are removed. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183271 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MASK FOR DEPOSITING THIN FILM - A method of manufacturing a mask for depositing a thin film is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes i) providing a raw material substrate for a deposition mask; ii) removing a portion of the raw material substrate to form a pattern, wherein a plurality of openings are defined in the pattern; and iii) irradiating at least a laser beam onto the openings of the pattern at an inclination angle with respect to the raw material substrate such that inclined portions are formed at the side surfaces of each of the openings of the pattern. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183272 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING MICROBEADS AND MICROBEADS - In one example embodiment, a method fabricates microbeads, which can supply a bead set containing a various types of microbeads and having distinct populations of the respective types of microbeads. In one example embodiment, the method includes forming a hydrophilic layer made of a hydrophilic organic material on a substrate. In one example embodiment, the method includes laminating on the hydrophilic layer a thin film capable of being peeled off in the form of microbeads. In one example embodiment, the method includes forming the thin film in a given configuration by photolithography. In one example embodiment, the method includes solid-phasing a given substance on the post-formed thin films. In one example embodiment, the method includes peeling off the post-formed thin films, which have been solid-phased with the substance, from the substrate along with at least a part of the hydrophilic layer to obtain microbeads. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183273 | Water Mark Defect Prevention for Immersion Lithography - A photoresist material having a polymer that turns soluble to a base solution in response to reaction with acid. The material includes a photo-acid generator (PAG) that decomposes to form acid in response to radiation energy and a quencher capable of neutralizing acid and having a reduced mobility. The photoresist material can thereby prevent water mark defects from immersion lithography. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183274 | PRODUCING AGEING GAS FOR EXHAUST GAS AFTER-TREATMENT SYSTEMS - The invention relates to a process of producing ageing gas for ageing components for the after-treatment of exhaust gas in a burner which comprises a combustion chamber with at least one fuel injection nozzle and with a combustion gas supply system with means for generating swirl, wherein the swirl of the combustion air is set as a function of the selected combustion air ratio λ. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183275 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IGNITING AND OPERATING BURNERS WHEN GASIFYING CARBON-CONTAINING FUELS - With a method and a device for igniting and operating burners when gasifying a carbon-containing fuel using at least two gasification burners, start of the pressure gasification with short start times is made possible, at high pressures, without prior inertization of the gas space, while avoiding continuous fuel gas consumption in the pilot burner or ignition burner and also protecting stationary ignition burners against contamination by configuring one gasification burner as a start-up burner, which is ignited by at least one pilot burner using an electrical ignition device. A combustible gas mixture including a fuel gas and oxygen-containing gas is ignited by the pilot burner, in the start-up burner. After ignition of the start-up burner, at least one further gasification burner is ignited by this burner. The start-up burner is operated further as one of the gasification burners of the carbon-containing fuel via a change in medium. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183276 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE DEGASSING OF DUSTS - An apparatus for the degassing of a dust from a synthesis gas produced by a gasification process, is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a main dust separator, a multi-purpose vessel, fluid for degassing and cooling and a storage facility for dust. The synthesis gas produced is conducted via a connecting pipe to a main dust separator, from which a de-dusted raw synthesis gas stream and a dust-like solid which also contains raw synthesis gas in the voids between the dust particles can be removed. The dust-like solid is directed into a multi-purpose vessel equipped with devices for reducing the pressure level so that a tail gas is obtained and a solid containing lower gas quantities in the void fraction remains. There is a device for transporting a solid into a gas exchange apparatus, the latter comprising a gas exchange tank, a dust separator and a feed device for exchange gas. It is possible to reduce the gas exchange tank to atmospheric pressure. The gas exchange apparatus has an outlet for a solid that has been at least partially liberated from raw synthesis gas, said apparatus having an upwards-oriented conveyor in which an upwards-directed gas and solids stream can be established. The conveyor has an open cross-section, a bottom clear opening and a top clear opening. A feed device for exchange gas which is directed into the bottom clear opening is positioned underneath the bottom end of the conveyor. The dust separator has a discharge device for a tail gas stream and a downwards-directed connection into the gas exchange tank for a solid liberated from raw synthesis gas. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183277 | Driving method for solenoid valve, solenoid valve driving apparatus, and combustion apparatus including same - A solenoid valve driving apparatus includes switching means for ON/OFF-controlling application of a direct current voltage to a solenoid of a solenoid valve, and signal outputting means. A first period and a consecutive second period are set as a valve opening operation period of the solenoid valve. When the signal outputting means outputs the PWM signal to the switching means, a duty ratio of the output signal is set to be higher in the second period than in the first period so that a power supplied to the solenoid is larger in the second period than in the first period. As a result, a valve opening operation is performed in the solenoid valve reliably, and loud noise generation during the valve opening operation is suppressed. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183278 | Combustion Tool Comprising a Quarl Block and an Injector, Assembly of Said Tool and Furnace Equipped with Said Tool - The invention relates to a combustion tool including a quarl block made of refractory material, the quarl block defining a quarl exit and a passage between the entry surface and quarl block, said tool including an injector of oxidizer and/or fuel that extends through the passage and opens into the quarl block, and also including a sheath that surrounds the injector in the passage section. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183279 | SUBSTRATE HEATING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE HEATING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM - A substrate heating apparatus includes a container configured to be maintained in a depressurized state; and a substrate mounting table having a plurality of substrate support pins on its upper surface. The substrate mounting table is configured to mount a substrate while providing a gap between the upper surface of the substrate mounting table and the substrate. The substrate heating apparatus further includes a heater configured to heat the substrate through the substrate mounting table; a pressure regulator configured to regulate a pressure in the container; a temperature controller configured to control an output of the heater so as to control a temperature of the substrate mounting table; and a pressure controller configured to control the pressure regulator so as to control the pressure in the container. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183280 | ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCE SYSTEMS - Orthodontic appliance systems including self-ligating orthodontic brackets and/or orthodontic brackets that include a prescription-altering insert that is configured to be removably coupled to the bracket. The prescriptive insert may be optional in some embodiments. In some embodiments, the prescriptive insert may define and/or alter the prescription of the bracket, such as a prescription defined by the bracket when the insert is not utilized. A plurality of prescriptive inserts may be provided, with each insert defining a unique orthodontic prescription when coupled to the bracket. In some embodiments, the bracket is a self-ligating bracket that includes a base and a repositionable closure for selectively obstructing an opening in an archwire passage of the bracket. In some embodiments, the closure defines more than one side, or wall, of the archwire passage and/or is pivotally coupled to the base by a floating hinge or other displaceable positioning mechanism. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183281 | CERAMIC SURFACE COATINGS FOR DENTAL APPLICATIONS - Disclosed herein are methodologies and compositions for coating materials, which can be used in a variety of dental applications. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183282 | DENTAL IMAGING INSTRUMENT HAVING AN AIR STREAM AUXILIARY - A dental instrument and method for imaging the three-dimensional topography of one or more teeth in the oral cavity of an individual is provided. The instrument includes a probe insertable into the oral cavity to receive the image of these surfaces which can then be processed. Combined with the probe is an auxiliary which projects an air stream toward the surface to be imaged by the probe and acts to evaporate and remove from these surfaces a liquid film coating formed by saliva and other fluids present in the oral cavity, to render these surfaces dry and to enhance their reflectivity and in doing so, provide clearer images. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183283 | DENTAL LASER TREATMENT DEVICE - Described are a handpiece, a coupling, and a device with a laser source and handpiece for emitting a laser beam for dental treatment. In order to avoid damage to the healthy tooth tissue, an improved determination of the tooth temperature by measurement of at least part of the heat radiation emitted from the treatment area using a temperature sensor, preferably an infra-red sensor, is carried out. Upon reaching or exceeding a temperature threshold, the emission of the laser beam to the treatment area is interrupted or the power output of the laser source reduced or the user made aware of the violation of the threshold value using an acoustic or visual signal. The temperature sensor can be located, e.g., on the handpiece or on the coupling, such as on the coupling tube. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183284 | DENTAL CLINICAL APPARATUS AND PLASMA JET APPLYING DEVICE FOR DENTISTRY - A dental clinical apparatus having a function which conventional instruments for dental treatment have not had and having a novel constitution. The dental clinical apparatus includes a syringe which has a fluid jetting system for dental treatment and a plasma jet applying means for producing a plasma jet from the end by allowing a low-frequency high-voltage power supply to apply a low-frequency high voltage between electrodes on the outer peripheral surface of a rare gas tube through which a rare gas having a low dielectric breakdown voltage under the atmospheric pressure is flowed, and thereby causing electrical discharge. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183285 | DENTAL ARTICULATOR WITH INDEPENDENT VERTICAL HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT FOR GAP SPACING - An improved dental articulator includes an independent vertical adjustment, thereby maintaining a proper plane of occlusion. The vertical height adjustment mechanism enables the upper and lower bows to be spread apart and brought together regardless of the settings of the hinge mechanism. The mechanism may include a single, central threaded rod attached to a manually operated dial, the rotation of which raises and lowers the upper bow and hinge mechanism. The preferred embodiment may further include one or more smooth rods on either side of the threaded rod, each smooth rod being journaled into its own bore to maintain smooth and consistent up and down movements. The rear portion of the upper bow is spring may be biased into opposing retainers on either side in the absence of rocking motion. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183286 | HANDPIECE FOR DENTAL OR SURGICAL USE - Handpiece for dental or surgical use including fixed ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110183287 | BONE INFUSER FOR AN OSSEOUS TISSUE IMPLANTING SYRINGE - The present disclosure provides a dental device comprising: a tube having a cone-shape protrusion; a first bone infuser containing a spiral groove formed at the top end, a spiral hole formed on a cylindrical body, and an introduction groove formed in the first bone infuser; and a second bone infuser containing a spiral groove configured to mate with the spiral hole of the first infuser, a plurality of nozzles, and an introduction groove formed in the second bone infuser. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183288 | TONGUE RETRACTOR AND FLUID/PARTICLE BARRIER - Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a tongue retractor and fluid/particle barrier for use in medical procedures performed in and around a patient's mouth. In one embodiment of the present invention, a kidney-shaped tongue retractor and fluid/particle barrier, with an insertion end and a handling end, is inserted into the mouth of a patient. The insertion end of the tongue retractor and fluid/particle barrier is specifically positioned to isolate and protect the patient's tongue from the medical procedure and to protect the patient from inhaling or swallowing fluids and scattered debris. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183289 | Method For Manufacting Dental Implant Components - A method for making a rapid prototype of a patient's mouth to be used in the design and fabrication of a dental prosthesis. The method takes an impression of a mouth including a first installation site having a dental implant installed in the first installation site and a gingival healing abutment having at least one informational marker attached to the dental implant. A stone model is prepared based on the impression, including teeth models and model markers indicative of the at least one informational marker. The model is scanned. Scan data is generated from the scanning. The scan data is transferred to a CAD program. A three-dimensional model of the installation site is created in the CAD program. The at least one informational marker is determined to gather information for manufacturing the rapid prototype. Rapid prototype dimensional information is developed. The rapid prototype dimensional information is transferred to a rapid prototyping machine which fabricate a rapid prototype of the patient's dentition as well as a dental implant analog position. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183290 | DENTAL IMPLANT ADAPTOR - A dental implant adaptor which is particularly suitable for dental crown implantation using a screw-retained protocol has a hollow body that can be mounted on a dental implant. The body includes a crown-receiving portion on which a dental crown can be mounted. The portion has a distal end and a proximal end and includes a first anti-rotation formation to prevent rotation between the adaptor and the crown. The body also has a laterally projecting collar at the proximal end of the crown-receiving portion which, in use, locates on the implant. There is also a second anti-rotation formation shaped for non-rotational engagement with the implant. The crown-receiving portion and collar together have an overall axial length in the range 3.5 mm to 7 mm and the collar has an axial thickness of 1.5 mm or less. Another described is an implant assembly incorporating the adaptor. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183291 | MEDICAL IMPLANT AND METHOD OF IMPLANTATION - A medical implant and a method of implanting a medical implant are disclosed. In some embodiments, the medical implant can comprise an apical bone anchoring portion for bone apposition and an unthreaded coronal portion. The coronal portion can have a length (L | 2011-07-28 |
20110183292 | MATERIAL WITH A REPETITIVE PATTERN OF MICRO-FEATURES FOR APPLICATION IN A LIVING ORGANISM AND METHOD OF FABRICATION - An assembly configured for implantation in a living organism is provided. In some embodiments, the material includes a mechanical surface that has long range ordered micro-features. A repetitive pattern of hierarchical micro-features is incorporated in some embodiments, and in some embodiments the micro-features are composite in nature, and may include nano-structures. In one embodiment an assembly has a first article has a mechanical surface configured to be disposed in contact with a material that is not live biological tissue and a second article comprising a bio-interfacial surface configured to be disposed in contact with live biological tissue. Some embodiments include a screw or a post. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183293 | KIT FOR FABRICATING AND MAINTAINING DENTURES AND DENTAL APPARATUS AND FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL TOOTH WHITENING BY AUTONOMOUS DENTAL IMPRESSION TAKING - The present invention relates to a kit for whitening teeth and a kit for fabricating a dental apparatus and/or denture without visiting the dentist or stomataologist. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183294 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A PHYSICAL PLASTER MODEL - Provided is a method for creating a physical teeth model. Further, the method includes providing a virtual three dimensional (3D) representation of a patient's dentition that includes at least a region of the teeth that includes a tooth stump on which a crown is to be fitted or a region on to which a bridge is to be fitted; and preparing a physical model of the jaws of a subject from a blank, based on information from said virtual 3D image. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183295 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING AUTOMATED HIGH SCALE FABRICATION OF CUSTOM ITEMS - Method and system for providing volume manufacturing of customizable items including receiving a data package including a plurality of manufacturing parameters, each of the plurality of manufacturing parameters associated with a unique item, verifying the received data package, and implementing a manufacturing process associated with the received data package is provided. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183296 | VIAL FOR DELIVERING CONTENTS ONTO A SUBSTRATE - Dispenser for dispensing a substance onto a substrate, such as a tooth treatment compound onto teeth, includes a vial including a pair of thin members forming a cavity therebetween in which the substance is arranged and a conduit defining an internal dispensing channel communicating with the cavity, an applicator tip arranged in connection with the conduit and including projections adapted to contact the substrate, and a cap including a cavity. The cap removably attaches to the vial and when attached, covers the applicator tip and seals the internal channel. When the cap is detached from the vial and the thin members are squeezed toward one another, the substance in the cavity is urged out of the cavity into and through the internal channel in the conduit and onto the projections to enable it to be brought into contact with the substrate. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183297 | POROUS, SILICATE, CERAMIC BODY, DENTAL RESTORATIONS AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The present invention relates to a porous, silicate, ceramic body, possibly with different colors, with a first density, which can be sintered into a silicate, ceramic body with a second density, wherein the ratio of the first density to the second density is 2/5 to 98/100, and the three-point bending strength of the porous, silicate ceramic body with a first density, measured according to ISO 6872, amounts to 25 to 180 MPa. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183298 | METHODS FOR MAKING DENTAL RESTORATIONS USING TWO-PHASE LIGHT-CURING MATERIALS - Methods for making dental crowns, bridges, inlays, onlays, veneers, fillings, and other restorations are provided. The methods involve using a two-phase light curing (TPLC) material. Preferably, the TPLC material used to form the dental restoration comprises a blend of polymerizable compounds; photopolymerization systems (a) and (b), and particulate filler materials (a) and (b). In a first light-curing step, curing light having a wavelength of greater than 420 nm is used to activate system (a). In a second light-curing step, curing light having a wavelength of less than 420 nm is used to activate system (b). The two step light-curing method is efficient and allows the dentist to make restorations having high mechanical strength and pleasing aesthetics. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183299 | MONITORING SHOTS OF FIREARMS - A shooting range management system that includes at least one shot detection transducer configured to detect the exit of a shot fired from a ballistic weapon and at least one impact detector configured to detect the impact of the shot on a target. The system further comprises a receiver connected to the at least one shot detection transducer and the at least one impact detector, the receiver including a timer configured to time the firing of at least one shot and to time the impact of the at least one shot and produce a data record thereof, and a display connected to the receiver, the display configured to display the data record of the receiver. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183300 | LASER BACKRANGE AND MARKSMANSHIP APPARATUS AND METHOD - Methods and systems are provided for making more accurate range and marksmanship determinations in laser-based military engagements. These methods and systems allow a shooter and a target in a laser engagement system to be paired with one another in a substantially unambiguous manner. Such pairing allows the lasers to be used at full power and is particularly well suited for clustered environments in which multiple combatants may be in close proximity to one another. The methods and systems are also particularly well suited for testing new or experimental weapon systems by virtue of the more accurate range and marksmanship estimates provided. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183301 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SINGLE-PASS RENDERING FOR OFF-AXIS VIEW - A system and method are provided for review of a trainee being trained in simulation. The system has a computerized simulator displaying to the trainee a real-time out-the-window (OTW) scene of video made up of a series of images each rendered in real-time from stored scene data. A review system stores or displays a view of the OTW scene video as seen from a time-variable detected viewpoint of the trainee. Each frame of this video is independently rendered in a single pass from the scene data using a projection matrix that is derived from a detected eyepoint and line of sight of the trainee. A HUD display with imagery superimposed on the OTW view may advantageously combined with the perspective-distorted imagery of the review system. The video displayed or stored by the review system accurately records or displays the OTW scene as seen by the trainee. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183302 | Situational Awareness Training System and Method - The invention provides a system and method of providing interactive situational awareness training. In one embodiment, the present invention displays training data comprising situational, variable, and response data relating to a particular training session upon a graphic user interface for review by a trainee. In one embodiment, the training data may be accessed and amended electronically by trainer personnel. Images, graphics and/or animations may be presented to the user in conjunction with the training data to enhance the effectiveness of the interactive training experience. The trainee may be prompted to enter a response indicating his or her choice of the proper response to the displayed training data. The entered response may be stored for future use and compared to feedback data indicating which of the displayed response choices are correct. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183303 | OPERATION TRAINING SYSTEM AND PLANT OPERATION SUPPORTING SYSTEM - The present invention includes an operation training system, including: an operation training simulator obtained by modeling a real plant, for simulating a plant state of any one of during a normal operation and in case of an accident; training operation input means for inputting an operation for the operation training simulator; simulated accident information input means for inputting information of a simulated accident for allowing the operation training simulator to simulate the accident; a training operation procedure database in which operation procedures to be input for the normal operation and for the simulated accident during operation training are registered; training mis-operation detecting means for comparing the operation procedures registered in the training operation procedure database and the operation input to the training operation input means with each other to detect whether the input operation is a mis-operation; and a recovery operation scenario database for registering the operation procedure input to the training operation input means as an operation procedure for recovery of the plant state after the mis-operation is detected by the training mis-operation detecting means. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183304 | VIRTUAL TESTING AND INSPECTION OF A VIRTUAL WELDMENT - Arc welding simulations that provide simulation of virtual destructive and non-destructive testing and inspection of virtual weldments for training purposes. The virtual testing simulations may be performed on virtual weldments created using a virtual reality welding simulator system (e.g., a virtual reality arc welding (VRAW) system). The virtual inspection simulations may be performed on “pre-canned” (i.e. pre-defined) virtual weldments or using virtual weldments created using a virtual reality welding simulator system. In general, virtual testing may be performed using a virtual reality welding simulator system (e.g., a virtual reality arc welding (VRAW) system), and virtual inspection may be performed using a standalone virtual weldment inspection (VWI) system or using a virtual reality welding simulator system (e.g., a virtual reality arc welding (VRAW) system). However, in accordance with certain enhanced embodiments of the present invention, virtual testing may also be performed on a standalone VWI system. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183305 | Behaviour Modification - A behavioural modification system and method facilitates the achieving by a user (Q) of one or more objectives. The system includes sensors ( | 2011-07-28 |
20110183306 | SENSING AND INCENTIVIZING BEHAVIORAL ACTIONS - Various embodiments are described herein related to positively reinforcing a behavioral action based on information received from sensors configured to detect the action. For example, one disclosed embodiment relates to a method for positively reinforcing a user behavior includes, at a server computing device, receiving behavior data from a sensor configured to sense a user behavioral action. Responsive to the behavior data, the method further includes using a logic subsystem of the server computing device to supply an offer configured to reward the user behavioral action and sending the offer to the user. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183307 | Training Scripts - A training script device is described that conveniently allows a user to create a training script defining one or more steps of a workout routine, where each step may include an activity, a duration for performing that activity, and an intensity at which the activity is to be performed. Further, one or more steps of the training script can be self-starting in response to performance data detected by sensors of training script device executing the training script. This conveniently frees the athlete from having to continuously monitor the status of his or her workout activities. Still further, the training script device conveniently allows a user to transfer training scripts to other training script devices, so that athletes can share successful training scripts. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183308 | METHOD FOR ENHANCING ATTENTION AND CONCENTRATION - A method for enhancing attention and concentration includes a step of preparing a target of different purposes; a step of choosing one of the purposes of the target; a step of watching the target; a step of blocking the sight between the tester and the target, and a step of moving tester's limbs to complete commands of the target. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183309 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STIMULATING MEMORY IN ALZHEIMER'S PATIENTS - A method is presented for displaying images on a station having a visual display device, a data input device, and a computing device in communication with the display device, the computing device having a processor and a non-transitory computer readable medium in communication with the processor, and wherein the computer readable medium has (N) personalized images and (K) nominal image responses stored thereon, wherein each of the (N) personalized images are associated with at least one of the (K) nominal image responses. The method includes selecting an (i)th personalized image for display and displaying, using the visual display device, the (i)th personalized image and (j) nominal image responses. The method further includes receiving, via the data input device a user response. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183310 | Apparatus and method for maintaining and/or restoring viability of organs - An organ perfusion apparatus and method monitor, sustain and/or restore viability of organs and preserve organs for storage and/or transport. Other apparatus include an organ transporter, an organ cassette and an organ diagnostic device. The method includes perfusing the organ at hypothermic and/or normothermic temperatures, preferably after hypothermic organ flushing for organ transport and/or storage. The method can be practiced with prior or subsequent static or perfusion hypothermic exposure of the organ. Organ viability is restored by restoring high energy nucleotide (e.g., ATP) levels by perfusing the organ with a medical fluid, such as an oxygenated cross-linked hemoglobin-based bicarbonate medical fluid, at normothermic temperatures. In perfusion, organ perfusion pressure is preferably controlled in response to a sensor disposed in an end of tubing placed in the organ, by a pneumatically pressurized medical fluid reservoir, providing perfusion pressure fine tuning, overpressurization prevention and emergency flow cut-off. In the hypothermic mode, the organ is perfused with a medical fluid, preferably a simple crystalloid solution containing antioxidants, intermittently or in slow continuous flow. The medical fluid may be fed into the organ from an intermediary tank having a low pressure head to avoid organ overpressurization. Preventing overpressurization prevents or reduces damage to vascular endothelial lining and to organ tissue in general. Viability of the organ may be automatically monitored, preferably by monitoring characteristics of the medical fluid perfusate. The perfusion process can be automatically controlled using a control program. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183311 | DRY PLATELET PREPARATIONS FOR USE IN DIAGNOSTICS - The present invention provides compositions comprising freeze-dried platelets, microparticles, or both for use as a diagnostic for blood coagulation function. The invention also provides methods of diagnosing or monitoring blood coagulation function, including diagnosing or monitoring blood coagulation diseases and disorders. Kits for performing the methods of the invention are also provided. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183312 | MICROFLUIDIC CHIP FOR ACCURATELY CONTROLLABLE CELL CULTURE - A device is disclosed for culturing cells in at least one cell culture well. The device includes one or more interconnecting layers having a pattern therein, the pattern including at least one microfluidic channel, at least one cell culture well having an opening at one end and a side wall, the at least one microfluidic channel in fluid communication with the side wall of the at least one cell culture well, and having a maximum channel width substantially less than a maximum width of the at least one cell culture well. The device includes at least one of a controllable valve and a controllable pump in fluid communication with the microfluidic channel, the valve and pump being configured to selectably restrict fluid transport through the microfluidic channel. In some embodiments, the device includes a removable top layer adapted to cover each of the at least one cell culture well. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183313 | Genome Wide Visual Identification of Human Co-Factors of HIV-1 Infection - The present invention relates to the identification of human host factors involved in the early stage of HIV infection. Furthermore, it relates to the use of the identified genes for the elucidation of the mechanism of HIV-infection, as drug targets, and for identifying a compound useful in the treatment of HIV. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183314 | BACTERIOPHAGE-BASED MICROORGANISM DIAGNOSTIC ASSAY USING SPEED OR ACCELERATION OF BACTERIOPHAGE REPRODUCTION - A method of determining the presence or absence of a target microorganism in a sample to be tested, the method comprising: combining with the sample an amount of bacteriophage capable of infecting the target microorganism to create a bacteriophage-exposed sample; and measuring the time rate of change of the amount of said bacteriophage or the change in the rate of change of the amount of said bacteriophage as an indication of the presence or absence of the target microorganism as a function of time. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183315 | DETECTION OF WEST NILE VIRUS NUCLEIC ACIDS IN THE VIRAL 3' NON-CODING REGION - Methods for detecting flavivirus nucleic acids. Particularly described are methods for detecting West Nile virus nucleic acids in the 3′ non-coding region. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183316 | METHODS FOR DETECTING ORGANISMS AND ENZYMATIC REACTIONS USING RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY - The present disclosure provides systems for the rapid and sensitive detection of organisms and molecules in samples. Reactants that produce Raman-active products are used in combination with Raman light scattering. The present disclosure can also be used to measure enzyme-kinetics. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183317 | DETERMINING THE SENSITIVITY OF A CELL TO A DRUG - The present invention provides an in vitro method for determining the resistance or sensitivity of a cell line or patient sample to a deoxyribonucleoside kinase-dependent drug, wherein the method comprises the steps of: (i) treating a patient sample or cell line, or a portion thereof, with a deoxyribonucleoside kinase-dependent drug; (ii) lysing the cells of the patient sample or cell line from step (i); (iii) optionally, mixing a portion of the cell lysate from step (ii) with a bioluminescent reporter bacteria incorporating a gene coding for deoxyribonucleoside kinase; (iv) mixing a portion of the cell lysate from (ii) with a bioluminescent reporter bacteria incorporating a gene coding for a deoxyribonucleoside kinase and a deoxyribonucleoside kinase transcription promoter; (v) mixing a portion of the cell lysate from step (ii) with a bioluminescent reporter bacteria incorporating a gene coding for a deoxyribonucleoside kinase, a deoxyribonucleoside kinase transcription promoter and a dephosphorylating agent; and (vi) measuring the bioluminescence of each of the mixtures from steps (iii) to (v), wherein the comparative levels of bioluminescence of each of the mixtures provides a measure of the resistance or sensitivity to the drug. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183318 | METHOD FOR SCREENING OF SUBSTANCE EFFECTIVE ON DISEASE USING GPR120 AND PHOSPHOLIPASE - The present invention provides a screening method for determining whether a substance of interest is a substance which alters GPR120 mediated cell stimulating activities, comprising using a substance of interest, a biomembrane containing GPR120, or cells containing said biomembrane, and phospholipase or salts thereof. According to a screening method of the present invention, the method can screen substances such as CCK and GLP-1 which are involved in the secretion of hormones in gastrointestinal tracts. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183319 | Compositions and methods for therapeutic delivery with microorganisms - Certain embodiments disclosed relate to compositions, including therapeutic compositions, methods, devices, and systems that include modified microorganisms including at least one genetic element encoding at least one therapeutic agent or environmental treatment agent. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183320 | CLASSIFICATION OF NUCLEIC ACID TEMPLATES - Methods, compositions, and systems are provided for characterization of modified nucleic acids. In certain preferred embodiments, single molecule sequencing methods are provided for identification of modified nucleotides within nucleic acid sequences. Modifications detectable by the methods provided herein include chemically modified bases, enzymatically modified bases, abasic sites, non-natural bases, secondary structures, and agents bound to a template nucleic acid. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183321 | METHOD OF DETERMINING THE NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE OF OLIGONUCLEOTIDES AND DNA MOLECULES - The present invention relates to a novel method for analyzing nucleic acid sequences based on real-time detection of DNA polymerase-catalyzed incorporation of each of the four nucleotide bases, supplied individually and serially in a microfluidic system, to a reaction cell containing a template system comprising a DNA fragment of unknown sequence and an oligonucleotide primer. Incorporation of a nucleotide base into the template system can be detected by any of a variety of methods including but not limited to fluorescence and chemiluminescence detection. Alternatively, microcalorimetic detection of the heat generated by the incorporation of a nucleotide into the extending template system using thermopile, thermistor and refractive index measurements can be used to detect extension reactions. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183322 | METHOD OF DETERMINING THE NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE OF OLIGONUCLEOTIDES AND DNA MOLECULES - The present invention relates to a novel method for analyzing nucleic acid sequences based on real-time detection of DNA polymerase-catalyzed incorporation of each of the four nucleotide bases, supplied individually and serially in a microfluidic system, to a reaction cell containing a template system comprising a DNA fragment of unknown sequence and an oligonucleotide primer. Incorporation of a nucleotide base into the template system can be detected by any of a variety of methods including but not limited to fluorescence and chemiluminescence detection. Alternatively, microcalorimetic detection of the heat generated by the incorporation of a nucleotide into the extending template system using thermopile, thermistor and refractive index measurements can be used to detect extension reactions. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183323 | METHOD OF DETERMINING THE NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE OF OLIGONUCLEOTIDES AND DNA MOLECULES - The present invention relates to a novel method for analyzing nucleic acid sequences based on real-time detection of DNA polymerase-catalyzed incorporation of each of the four nucleotide bases, supplied individually and serially in a microfluidic system, to a reaction cell containing a template system comprising a DNA fragment of unknown sequence and an oligonucleotide primer. Incorporation of a nucleotide base into the template system can be detected by any of a variety of methods including but not limited to fluorescence and chemiluminescence detection. Alternatively, microcalorimetic detection of the heat generated by the incorporation of a nucleotide into the extending template system using thermopile, thermistor and refractive index measurements can be used to detect extension reactions. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183324 | TUMOR SUPPRESSOR GENE P33ING2 - The invention provides isolated nucleic acid and amino acid sequences of novel human tumor suppressors, antibodies to such tumor suppressors, methods of detecting such nucleic acids and proteins, methods of screening for modulators of tumor suppressors, and methods of diagnosing and treating tumors with such nucleic acids and proteins. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183325 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISRUPTING CELLS AND PURIFYING NUCLEIC ACID USING A SINGLE CHIP - Provided herein is a method and apparatus for disrupting cells and purifying nucleic acids in a single chip. The method comprises irradiating a chip with a laser beam, wherein the chip comprises a solid support on which a cell lysis enhancing metal oxide layer, and a cell binding metal oxide layer have been deposited. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183326 | FREE CIRCULATING DNA BIO-MARKERS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS - This invention relates generally to methods for detecting cell damage as a consequence of pathophysiological or traumatic insults such as in a nuclear accident, bioterror attack, tumorigenesis, infections or in individuals with cardiovascular disease. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183327 | Labelled nucleotides - Nucleosides and nucleotides are disclosed that are linked to detectable labels via a cleavable linker group. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183328 | DETECTING NEOPLASM - This document relates to methods and materials for detecting premalignant and malignant neoplasms. For example, methods and materials for determining whether or not a stool sample from a mammal contains nucleic acid markers or polypeptide markers of a neoplasm are provided. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183329 | PROTEIN PHOSPHATASE-1 INHIBITOR-1 POLYMORPHISM AND METHODS OF USE - A method for diagnosing the presence of a G147D polymorphism of human phosphatase-1 inhibitor-1 protein is provided, wherein the method involves determining the presence of the polymorphism in a biological sample from a human subject by means which detect the presence of the polymorphism, wherein the presence of the polymorphism is indicative of a predisposition to impaired functioning of the β-adrenergic signaling pathway. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183330 | Analysis for Nucleic Acids by Digital PCR - The present invention provides a method for analyzing nucleic acids for their lengths and relative abundance in a sample, based on digital amplification of individual template molecules. This invention has many applications, including those in noninvasive prenatal diagnosis, transplantation monitoring, and the detection and monitoring of cancers and virus-associated diseases. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183331 | RNA IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION - Disclosed is a method for identifying the presence of a target gene mRNA, which comprises hybridizing one or more oligonucleic acid probes with the target gene mRNA expressed in a tissue sample, and detecting a low-molecular-weight compound label added to at least one of the bases of the oligonucleic acid probes,
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20110183332 | METHOD FOR RECOVERING NUCLEIC ACID FROM STOOL SAMPLE, NUCLEIC ACID ANALYSIS METHOD AND STOOL SAMPLE PROCESSING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to the a nucleic acid analysis method that uses nucleic acid recovered according to the nucleic acid recovery method, and a stool sample processing apparatus used in that method, wherein the method has steps of: (A) eluting nucleic acid amplification reaction inhibitory substances by preparing a stool sample by adding a collected stool to a solution for removing nucleic acid amplification reaction inhibitory substances that has a water-soluble organic solvent as an active ingredient thereof, and storing the stool sample for a predetermined time, (B) recovering a stool-derived solid fraction by removing the solution for removing nucleic acid amplification reaction inhibitory substances from the stool sample after step (A), and (C) recovering nucleic acid from the stool-derived solid fraction recovered in step (B). | 2011-07-28 |
20110183333 | METHOD FOR PREDICTION OF THE PROGRESSION RISK OF TUMORS - The present invention concerns a method for predicting the potential for aggressive growth and/or the risk to progress to high grade cancer for tumors in cell based detection procedures. In one aspect the invention concerns the detection of overexpression of cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor gene products as a tool for predicting the progression risk and/or potential for aggressive growth of tumors. In a second aspect the invention concerns predicting the progression risk and/or potential for aggressive growth in tumors on the basis of the simultaneous co-detection of the presence of overexpression of cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor gene products together with the expression of markers for active cell proliferation. Further the invention concerns preparations of probes for diagnosis namely for predicting the progression risk and/or the potential for aggressive growth of tumors. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183334 | METHOD FOR DETECTION OF CANCER BASED ON SPATIAL GENOME ORGANIZATION - The invention provides methods of detecting abnormal cells in a sample using the radial position of one or more genes within the nucleus of a cell, as well as a kit for detecting abnormal cells using such methods. The invention also provides methods of identifying gene markers for abnormal cells using the radial position of one or more genes within the nucleus of a cell. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183335 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PERIOPERATIVE GENOMIC PROFILING - The present invention relates to methods for perioperative genomic screening of subjects, in particular to perioperative screening for markers indicative of responses to anesthesia and other perioperative or operative treatments and procedures. The present invention also provides compositions for use in screening methods. The methods and compositions of the present invention find use in tailoring a subject's medical or surgical treatment to reflect genetic information that predicts a subject's response to medications or techniques used in the procedure. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183336 | Method to Predict Responsiveness of Breast Cancer to Polyamine-Type Chemotherapy - Methods of-identifying a basal or luminal phenotype of a cell, comprising detecting expression of one or more of a set of predictive biomarker genes or proteins that identify the cell as having a basal or luminal cancer subtype and compositions for treating identified basal or luminal cancers. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183337 | Method and Kit for Use in the Differentiation of IBD and IBS and Further Distinction Between Disease Types of IBD - A quantification of the expression levels of a number of specific genes and their corresponding proteins can be utilized in accurately determining, using samples from faeces or blood, whether the patient is suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and in a follow up analysis using a biopsy, determine if the same patient is afflicted with ulcerative colitis (UC) or Crohn's disease (CD). The method also has utility in determining the severity of the disease, as well as observing a patient's response to treatment. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183338 | TWO STAGE ENRICHMENT OF CELL-FREE FETAL DNA IN MATERNAL PLASMA - The present invention provides methods for enriching fetal nucleic acid in a biological sample from a maternal host. Also provided are methods for detecting the presence or absence of markers in fetal, tumor, or neoplastic nucleic acid. The methods can include treating the biological sample with DNase and, optionally, performing whole genome amplification on the treated samples. The biological sample can be, for example, a blood sample. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183339 | PROBES FOR DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS IN A SAMPLE - Oligonucleotides useful for determining the presence of | 2011-07-28 |
20110183340 | Phenotype-Genotype Relationship in Age-Related Macular Degeneration - Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) cases possessing the LOC387715 (rs 10490924) variant have a higher risk of neovascular AMD. Individuals with AMD who are homozygous for both variants might be at greater risk for earlier onset of neovascular AMD. Determining the presence of this variant indicates which path the disease may take and which nutritional, supplement, or medicaments are appropriate. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183341 | Use of 14-3-3-Proteins in Treatment and Prevention of Neurodegeneration - The present disclosure is directed to methods for treatment and prevention of disease states characterized by a decreased 14-3-3 polypeptide expression or activity. In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides methods for the treatment and/or prevention of Parkinson's disease, neurodegeneration and/or diseases characterized, at least in part, by neurodegeneration, by increasing a 14-3-3 polypeptide activity. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183342 | METHODS FOR DETECTING A MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS INFECTION - Methods for detecting an infection with | 2011-07-28 |
20110183343 | COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN IDENTIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE BACTERIAL CLASS ALPHAPROTEOBACTER - The present invention relates generally to identification of members of the bacterial class Alphaproteobacter and provides methods, compositions and kits useful for this purpose when combined, for example, with molecular mass or base composition analysis. | 2011-07-28 |
20110183344 | COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN IDENTIFICATION OF CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE - The present invention relates generally to identification of strains of | 2011-07-28 |
20110183345 | COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN IDENTIFICATION OF STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE - The present invention relates generally to the identification of | 2011-07-28 |