| 35th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 36 |
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| 20110212763 | WAGERING GAME WITH PLAYER BANKING OF POSITIVE EXPECTATION SITUATIONS - A method, apparatus, and computer readable storage to implement a disbursement of potential awards in a wagering game that have not been fully awarded yet. In a wagering game that comprises multiple states, a value of a favorable state relative to a prior state can be banked for later redemption by a player. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212764 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AN ADDITIONAL GAMING CURRENCY - A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines. The gaming system includes a point or count based system to provide one or more awards to one or more players. Such points are accumulated by a player based on one or more events associated with the player's gaming experience. The points or counts utilized in the gaming system are selectively redeemed by the player in exchange for one or more opportunities to win an award. It should be appreciated that in one embodiment, the equalizing units disclosed herein are different, separate and independent from any monetary based points or credits, any promotional based points or credits, or any player tracking points. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212765 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PLAYER COMMUNICATION - Systems and methods are provided for monitoring gaming activities of a player at a gaming device. It is determined, based on the gaming activities, whether to initiate communication between the player and an individual. Communication is enabled between the player and the individual. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212766 | CONTROLLING AND REWARDING WAGERING GAME SKILL - A wagering game system and its operations are described herein. In embodiments, the operations can include presenting a skill-based wagering game on a wagering game machine. The skill-based wagering game can have a limited winnable award amount for the skill-based wagering game. The operations can also include tracking skilled game goals that a player accomplishes during the skill-based wagering game and awarding the player from the limited winnable award amount. The operations can also include determining a surplus amount that was not earned from the limited winnable award amount, and awarding some, or all, of the surplus amount during subsequent activity. In some embodiments, the operations can also include allocating the surplus amount to wagering game pools, distributing the surplus amount as tokens based on triggered activities, and presenting game modifiers that enable players to enhance performance in a skill-based game. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212767 | MANAGEMENT OF ONLINE WAGERING COMMUNITIES - The document describes operations for managing online wagering game casinos. In some embodiments of the inventive subject matter, the operations include presenting wagering games to players in an online casino; facilitating messaging between the players and a wagering game attendant; reporting results of the wagering games to the attendant; and detecting, from the wagering game attendant, a request to present a community bonus opportunity to one or more of the players. The operations can also include presenting the community bonus opportunity to the players; detecting responses to the community bonus opportunity, wherein the responses are associated with the players; determining one or more winners of prizes offered in the community bonus opportunity; and awarding the prizes to the one or more winners. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212768 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH MULTIPLE PROGRESSIVE AWARD LEVELS AND A SKILL BASED DETERMINATION OF PROVIDING ONE OF THE PROGRESSIVE AWARD LEVELS - A gaming system which includes a plurality of progressive awards in an MLP configuration. In a triggered bonus event, a player begins at the lowest progressive award level of the MLP and attempts to reach a higher progressive award level based on their decisions in the bonus event. If as a result of their play in the bonus event, a player is provided a progressive award other than the lowest level progressive award, one or more of the remaining lower level progressive awards (i.e., a progressive award associated with a lower level of the MLP than the provided progressive award) are shifted to account for the provided progressive award. The lowest level progressive award (which is temporality left vacant by the shifting of the remaining progressive awards) is reset to a set value, thus providing that the progressive award hierarchy is preserved regardless of which progressive award is provided to the player. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212769 | Apparatuses, Methods and Systems for Game Mechanics for Gifting - The APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GAME MECHANICS FOR GIFTING (“GGM”) transform social graph, interactions, behavior and characteristics data inputs via various GGM components to create optimal gift-giving dynamics. In one embodiment, the GGM may receive a request to provide a gaming resource to a user. In response to the request, the GGM may aggregate and analyze interaction data to identify a provider with prior interactions with the user. The GGM may in turn request the provider for a gaming resource. The GGM may receive may receive an indication to provide a gaming resource to the user in response to the request and may facilitate providing of a gaming resource to the user. The GGM may identify this indication as an instance of interaction and may update the user interaction data accordingly. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212770 | Apparatuses, Methods and Systems for a Virtual Security Camera - The APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AN ONLINE BEHAVIOR MONITOR (“OBM”) transform user social-gaming behavioral pattern data via various OBM components into online social-gaming experience customizations. In one embodiment, to process a virtual security clearance request, the OBM may obtain user online gaming pattern data including gaming actions and their associated timestamps, user online social activities and their associated timestamps; and virtual security clearance evaluation rules. The OBM may generate a social-gaming activity timeline using the gaming actions, social activities and timestamps. By applying the virtual security clearance evaluation rules to the social-gaming activity timeline, the OBM may calculate evaluation scores. The OBM may compare the evaluation scores to the evaluation score thresholds to generate virtual security clearance flags, and may determine whether any virtual security clearance flags were generated based on the comparison. The OBM may, upon determining that no virtual security clearance flags were generated, obtain user online gaming action input and user gaming environment data, and generate updated user gaming environment data using the user online gaming action input. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212771 | GAMING APPARATUS WITH CUSTOMISED FEATURES - A gaming machine, a gaming system and associated methods are described in which a player provides a player identifier (PID) and that identifier is used to configure the gaming machine. The identifier may include biometric data. The configuration information may include information on one or more limits on game play and an award may be provided if the limits are not exceeded. In other embodiments, limits on game play may be enforced, for example by terminating game play. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212772 | ACCESSING INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH A MOBILE GAMING DEVICE TO VERIFY THE MOBILE GAMING DEVICE IS IN COMMUNICATIONS WITH AN INTENDED SERVER - To verify that a mobile gaming device is in communications with an intended server that provides activities and/or services to a player through the mobile gaming device and maintains information related to these activities and/or services, a verification server determines one or more pieces of the maintained information and sends the determined information to a verification device as a confirmation that the mobile gaming device is in communication with the intended server. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212773 | Method and Arrangement for Enabling Games in a Communication Network - A method and apparatus for enabling an electronic game provided by an external game server ( | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212774 | TERMINAL INCLUDING A BUTTON AND BUTTON HAVING PROJECTED IMAGES AND METHOD - A display terminal and gaming device is set forth which includes a button having a screen to display images. A digital light projector is disposed to render selected images or video at the button screen. The images may relate to or augment the display of content by the terminal or gaming device. The images or video may be locally or remotely controlled. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212775 | GAME PROGRAM AND GAME APPARATUS - A game apparatus has a touch panel for designating an arbitrary position within a screen on which a plurality of moving objects are arranged. A CPU repetitively detects the position designated via the touch panel, draws a line along the detected positions on the screen, every time that the detected position is in contact with any object within the screen, aligns the object on the line every time that the detected position is in contact with any object on the screen, moves the object aligned on the line to a trailing end direction of the line at a velocity V | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212776 | INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM AND GAME IMAGE GENERATION DEVICE - A portable information terminal includes a state determination section that determines whether a current state of a screen is in a first state in which a first area in the screen is not touched, or in a second state in which the first area is touched, based on a touch operation and a touch position on the screen, an image generation section that generates an image in which a current touch position image is returned to an initial position when the second state changes to the first state, an update section that updates operation data based on the touch operation and the touch position in the first area when the screen is in the second state, the operation data indicating an operation direction and an operation amount of a moving object in a game space, and a calculation section that performs calculations for moving the moving object based on the operation data. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212777 | Game device enabling three-dimensional movement - The present invention primarily includes a main game machine, a remote control signal transmitter and a video display unit, in which the main game machine is structured from a microprocessor, a memory and a wireless transceiver. The main game machine is thin and small in size, and is directly inserted into an Input/Output interface slot of the display unit, Distance and position of signals received by the wireless transceiver are measured, and then analyzed by a calculating machine and transmitted to the video control device, thereby enabling an operator to direct view animated images on a screen. Furthermore, a screen device can be directly disposed on the remote control signal transmitter. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212778 | VIRTUAL INPUT SYSTEM - For a user having a user input actuator, a virtual interface device, such as for a gaming machine, for determining actuation of a virtual input by the input actuator is disclosed. The device comprises a position sensing device for determining a location of the user input actuator and a controller coupled to the position sensing device, the controller determining whether a portion of the user input actuator is within a virtual input location in space defining the virtual input. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212779 | VIDEO GAME USING DUAL MOTION SENSING CONTROLLERS - An inclination of a first unit is detected based on an output from a first acceleration sensor provided in a first unit of a controller, and an inclination of a second unit is detected based on an output from a second acceleration sensor provided in a second unit separate from the first unit. A difference between the inclinations of the first unit and the second unit is detected, and game control is performed using the detected difference. Thus, with a game apparatus using a plurality of acceleration sensors or a plurality of sensors capable of detecting a motion or a posture, a dynamic play is made possible with a high degree of freedom of motion and an intuitive motion input is realized. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212780 | GAME CONTROLLER WITH AT LEAST ONE INTERMEDIARY LOCKING POSITION - The invention relates to a game controller having at least one arm mobile in relation to a base, over a nominal range of displacement between two extreme positions, referred to as minimum position and maximum position respectively. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212781 | VIDEO GAME USING DUAL MOTION SENSING CONTROLLERS - An inclination of a first unit is detected based on an output from a first acceleration sensor provided in a first unit of a controller, and an inclination of a second unit is detected based on an output from a second acceleration sensor provided in a second unit separate from the first unit. A difference between the inclinations of the first unit and the second unit is detected, and game control is performed using the detected difference. Thus, with a game apparatus using a plurality of acceleration sensors or a plurality of sensors capable of detecting a motion or a posture, a dynamic play is made possible with a high degree of freedom of motion and an intuitive motion input is realized. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212782 | Method and System for Incorporating Physiologic Data in a Gaming Environment - The present invention provides a receiving device and method for use with gaming pursuits, including, in one aspect, a personal signal receiver to communicate physiologic data, a hub to receive the physiologic data, and a gaming module to receive, directly or indirectly, the physiologic data from the hub. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212783 | APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AN ONLINE GAME MANAGER - The APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A ONLINE GAME MANAGER (“OGM”) transform user social graph and online behavioral pattern data inputs via OGM components into optimized server computational load reports. In one embodiment, the OGM may process a user server migration request for a user by obtaining user social graph data identifying co-users, and social activity pattern data associated with the user and the co-users. The OGM may also obtain server load indices of servers associated with the co-users, and server load analysis rules. By analyzing the server load indices using the server load analysis rules, the OGM may identify a subset of the servers as non-overloaded transfer candidate servers. The OGM may calculate transfer candidate server scores for the non-overloaded transfer candidate servers using the user social graph data and the social activity pattern data. Also, the OGM may select one of the non-overloaded transfer candidate servers for migrating the user based on the transfer candidate server scores, and migrate data associated with the user to the selected non-overloaded transfer candidate server. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212784 | Apparatuses, Methods and Systems for a Live Online Game Tester - The APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AN ONLINE BEHAVIOR MONITOR (“OBM”) transform user social-gaming behavioral pattern data via various OBM components into online social-gaming experience customizations. In one embodiment, the OBM may provide, in response to a gaming app request from a user, a gaming app including a test game feature for the user. The OBM may obtain user social graph data identifying co-users of the user. The OBM may also obtain: online gaming pattern data for the users and the co-users, including gaming action identifiers and their associated gaming action timestamps; user online social activity data, for the users and the co-users, including social networking action identifiers and their associated social networking action timestamps; and game feature adoption evaluation instructions. The OBM may generate social-gaming activity timelines for the users and the co-users using the gaming action identifiers and the associated gaming action timestamps, as well as the social networking action identifiers and the associated social networking action timestamps. The OBM may also calculate and provide game feature adoption scores by applying the game feature adoption evaluation instructions to the generated social-gaming activity timelines. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212785 | PRESENTING CONTENT IN WAGERING GAME SYSTEMS - A wagering game system and its operations are described herein. In some embodiments, the operations can include coordinating presentation of media in a plurality of browsers of one or more wagering game machines. The operations can include subscribing a first browser and a second browser of a wagering game machine to a communication channel; presenting media for a wagering game in the first browser of the wagering game machine; requesting a result for the wagering game; presenting media for the wagering game result in the first browser; and determining that the wagering game result triggers a bonus game in the second browser. The operations can also include notifying the second browser of the wagering game machine of the bonus game trigger via the communication channel to cause the second browser to present media for the bonus game. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212786 | COMBAT TOY - Disclosed is a soft combat toy representing a saber or a sword. Also disclosed is a soft combat toy representing a bo-staff. Such soft combat toys comprise a core tube, a hand grip, and one or two striking portions. The toys can further comprise any one or a combination of the elements selected from the group consisting of a soft plug attached to the free end(s) of the striking portion(s), a cap to the core tube, a cap to the hand grip, and an encasement of at least a part of at least one striking portion. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212787 | Damper Unit for a Shaft - A damper unit (1) composed of two parts (2, 3) which are connected to rotate with one another and between which an axially elastic element (7) is disposed. Such damper units are used particularly for axial damping and for compensating slight axial misalignments of shafts in drive trains. To improve such damper units, particularly with respect to their external diameters, the axially acting energy storage device is compressed by a rotational movement produced by threads upon axial loading of the two parts. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212788 | FIXED CONSTANT VELOCITY UNIVERSAL JOINT, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FIXED CONSTANT VELOCITY UNIVERSAL JOINT, AND BEARING DEVICE ADAPTED FOR USE IN DRIVING WHEEL AND USING FIXED CONSTANT VELOCITY UNIVERSAL JOINT - Provided is a fixed type constant velocity universal joint, including: an outer joint member having an inner spherical surface provided with a plurality of track grooves extending in an axial direction; an inner joint member having an outer spherical surface provided with a plurality of track grooves extending in the axial direction in pairs with the plurality of track grooves of the outer joint member; a plurality of balls interposed between the plurality of track grooves of the outer joint member and the plurality of track grooves of the inner joint member so as to transmit torque; and a cage interposed between the inner spherical surface of the outer joint member and the outer spherical surface of the inner joint member so as to hold the plurality of balls, at least one of the plurality of track grooves of the outer joint member and the plurality of track grooves of the inner joint member being formed by cold-forging finishing, in which components including the outer joint member, the inner joint member, the plurality of balls, and the cage are assembled to each other based on matching in which the plurality of balls and the cage each having a rank corresponding to a measured value of a PCD of the outer joint member, which has been arbitrarily selected, and to a measured value of a PCD of the inner joint member, which has been arbitrarily selected, are selected with respect to the arbitrarily selected outer joint member and the arbitrarily selected inner joint member. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212789 | FIXED CONSTANT VELOCITY UNIVERSAL JOINT - Wedge angles are formed between mutually facing central track-groove portions ( | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212790 | Sports implement grip training device - A swing teaching aid in the form of a sleeve that slips over a user's finger for use with various sport implements with handles that are gripped with the hands, e.g., a tennis racket, a golf dub, a baseball bat, and a hockey stick that detects when excessive grip pressure is exerted by a user and audibly signals to the user that the implement is being gripped too tightly. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212791 | DIAGNOSING METHOD OF GOLF SWING AND SILHOUETTE EXTRACTING METHOD - In a method capable of diagnosing quality of a swing without circumstance, a camera | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212792 | GOLF CLUB FOR GOLFER ALIGNMENT - A golf club that positions a golfer to establish a desired viewpoint of a golf ball when preparing to strike the golf ball with the golf club. The golf club includes an elongated shaft, a grip provided adjacent to a proximate end of the shaft that the golfer grips to hold the golf club while striking the golf ball during a golf swing, and a club head coupled adjacent to a distal end of the shaft and including a face exposed at a surface of the head for contacting the golf ball during the golf swing. A visual indicator is provided to the club head, wherein the visual indicator is observable by the golfer to indicate that the golfer is positioned in at least one of a predetermined longitudinal direction relative to the club head and a predetermined lateral direction relative to the club head to afford the golfer the desired viewpoint of the golf ball before striking the golf ball. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212793 | INCREASED DIAMETER ARTHRITIC GOLF CLUB GRIPS - A golf club grip system having grips that have grip diameters ranging from 1.0 inches (25.4 mm) to 1.2 inches (30.5 mm). Additionally, each golf club grip may include an outer wrap and an inner layer. The outer wrap is substantially thinner than the inner layer and consists predominantly of polyurethane and felt. Specifically, in one exemplary embodiment, the outer wrap consists of two separate layers of polyurethane, a layer of felt, and two thin strips of adhesive tape. By utilizing these materials, the outer wrap provides a high traction, i.e., slip resistant, surface with improved shock and vibration dampening characteristics. Additionally, by utilizing the combination of the outer wrap and the inner layer, the grip provides shock absorption with substantially increased resistant to torsional forces. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212794 | GOLF CLUBS AND GOLF CLUB HEADS HAVING FEEL ALTERING SYSTEMS - Golf club heads include: (a) a body having a ball-striking face and a rear face, the body defining a cavity; (b) a bridge member extending across the cavity, wherein the bridge member is provided to affect, at least in part, a position of a center of gravity of the club head; and (c) a feel altering element provided between the bridge member and the rear face. The feel altering element may affect a wide variety of parameters that relate to the “feel” of the golf club head when it strikes a golf ball, such as the sound produced by the club head during the strike, the vibrational response of the club head during the strike, the swing characteristics of the club head (e.g., weight, center of gravity position, etc.), and the like. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212795 | Golf Club Heads and Methods to Manufacture the Same - Embodiments of golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads are disclosed herein. Other examples and related methods are also generally described herein. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212796 | GOLF BALL WITH MULTIPLE COVER LAYERS - A golf ball having a core and two or more cover layers, wherein the multiple cover layers are formed from materials that are substantially the same composition with the same Shore hardness, but are modified in some way to alter the processing or performance characteristics of the golf ball, or the layers have the same hardness and at least one cover layer is formed of a polymer blend including a polyurethane composition, and at least one cover layer is formed of a different polymer blend. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212797 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SWING TRAINING - An apparatus and method for training an individual to employ proper swing technique in baseball, softball, and other similar sports involving a swinging instrument, a ball, and contact between the swinging instrument and ball. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212798 | SEGMENTED BALL WITH LIGHTED ELEMENTS - Embodiments of the instant invention include lighted bounceable toys for play and amusement. Such toys or structures can be made in an infinite number of graceful and useful configurations. Exemplary bounceable ball toys include a light assembly having a power source and a plurality of light emitting elements, and a spherical skeletal structure having a plurality of segments. The spherical skeletal structure defines an open interior cavity, and at least some segments of the skeletal structure include a channel opening that faces toward the interior cavity. Light emitting elements transmit light to the channel openings. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212799 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ARCHERY EQUIPMENT - An apparatus is configured for inclusion in an arrow. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a sensor configured to provide data concerning one or more flight characteristics of the arrow in flight and a communication link coupled to the sensor, the communication link configured to communicate the data to a device external to the arrow. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212800 | Pulley - A pulley comprises a hollow-cylinder support element rotatably supporting a hollow body about a rotational axis and having first and second dome-shaped axial ends. An attachment element has a central axis extending in an axial direction and a complementary dome-shaped axial end abutting the first dome-shaped axial end of the support element. A rod extends within the support element and has a first axial end fixedly connectable with the complementary dome-shaped axial end of the attachment element. A fixing element is connected with a second axial end of the rod and has a complementary dome-shaped axial end abutting the second dome-shaped axial end of the support element. The rotational axis of the hollow body is angularly pivotable relative to the central axis at the fixing element. One of the first and second dome-shaped axial ends of the support element is concave and the other is convex. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212801 | DRIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH A DRIVE SYSTEM, IN PARTICULAR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A drive system ( | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212802 | HIGHLY CONFIGURABLE HYBRID POWERTRAIN AND CONTROL SYSTEM THEREFOR - A hybrid powertrain system for a vehicle includes an engine and a transmission. The transmission includes a transmission input member, first and second electric machines, first and second planetary gear sets, and a plurality of selectively engageable torque transfer devices enabling configuring the powertrain in variously to operate in electric drive, electrically variable, fixed gear and neutral charging operating states. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212803 | DRIVE FOR A VEHICLE, AND METHOD FOR PROPELLING A VEHICLE - A drive for a vehicle includes a first electric motor, a second electric motor, and a planetary gear train to couple the first and second electric motors. The planetary gear train has a sun wheel mounted on a drive shaft, and a ring gear mounted on a drive shaft. The drive shaft of the sun wheel is hereby coupled with the first electric motor, and the drive shaft of the ring gear is coupled with the second electric motor. An axle drive unit is operably connected with wheels of the vehicle and coupled with planet wheels of the planetary gear train. Sun wheel and ring gear are rotatable in opposite directions in a startup phase. As a result, the electric motors are operated in a characteristic mapping range with higher torque before the start, thereby positively affecting the acceleration of the chassis when changing the relative rotation speed. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212804 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A control device for a vehicle power transmission device includes: an electric differential portion having a differential mechanism that includes a first rotating element, a second rotating element that functions as an input rotating member coupled to an engine, and a third rotating element that functions as an output rotating member, a first electric motor coupled to the first rotating element, and a second electric motor connected to a power transmission path from the third rotating element to drive wheels in a manner enabling power transmission, the electric differential portion controlling a differential state between a rotation speed of the second rotating element and a rotation speed of the third rotating element by controlling an operation state of the first electric motor, the control device executing inertia torque compensation control that drives the first electrode motor to generate a compensation torque for reducing an inertia torque generated in the first electric motor in association with a change in rotation speed of the second electric motor at the time of acceleration of a vehicle, and the inertia torque compensation control being executed at the start of a vehicle. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212805 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LUBRICATING A DIFFERENTIAL IN AN AXLE ASSEMBLY - A power transmitting assembly having a differential case and a differential gearset that is received in an interior chamber in the differential case. The power transmitting assembly is configured to provide improved lubrication into an interior of the differential case. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212806 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212807 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION WITH COMPOUND AND SIMPLE PLANETARY GEAR SETS AND WITH LAYSHAFTS - A transmission is provided that includes a first compound planetary gear set and a second simple planetary gear set. An input member, an output member and the planetary gear sets are arranged coaxially with one another to define a first axis of rotation. A first and a second layshaft are arranged coaxially with one another to define a second axis of rotation. A first set of intermeshing gears transfer torque from the input member to the first layshaft. A second set of intermeshing gears transfer torque from the second layshaft to the second planetary gear set. Seven torque-transmitting mechanisms are engagable in different combinations to establish multiple forward speed ratios and a reverse speed ratio between the input member and the output member. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212808 | ROLLING BEARING ARRANGEMENT AND PLANETARY TRANSMISSION COMPRISING THE ROLLING BEARING ARRANGEMENT - A rolling bearing arrangement which has rolling elements and at least one cage guiding the rolling elements. The cage has at least one contact zone for sliding contact with a further contact zone. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212809 | VEHICLE DRIVING APPARATUS - A vehicle driving apparatus configured with a drive power source, a fluid coupling, a transmission apparatus; and a control apparatus. A rotation of a drive input member driven by the drive power source is transmitted to a shift input member via the fluid coupling and a rotation of the shift input member is shifted by the transmission apparatus and then transmitted to an output member. When a state shift command for shifting from a non-transmission state to a transmission state is input into a control apparatus in a state in which the drive power source does not generate a driving force, the control apparatus performs a shift input rotation operation before engaging a frictional engagement element and shifting to the transmission state by causing the drive power source to generate the driving force and rotating the shift input member via the fluid coupling while maintaining the non-transmission state. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212810 | BALANCE TRAINING SYSTEM - Provided is a balance training system for improving postural control of a user by providing visual feedback regarding the user's center of mass (CoM) to the user on a display. The balance training system includes a balance improvement module connected to the display, and a first sensor which captures information about a position of the user with respect to a platform of the balance training system on which platform the user is moving and which provides the captured information to the balance improvement module. The balance improvement module is configured to extract CoM information of the user from the captured information, to compare the extracted CoM information with a target area for the user's CoM on the platform, and to provide results of the comparison to the display for displaying the results to the user. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212811 | OXYGEN TRAINER DEVICE - An oxygen trainer assembly for use in athletic activities to increase inspiratory muscular endurance, the assembly comprising: a mouthpiece having a mouthpiece opening; a circulation chamber housing having a circulation chamber in fluid communication with the mouthpiece opening; a first endcap having a first endcap aperture and a second endcap having a second endcap opening in fluid communication with the circulation chamber housing; a first endcap insert disposable in the first endcap operative to control the level of air resistance in the assembly during inhalation and exhalation; a one-way valve disposable in the second endcap sized and configured to allow the flow of air away from the circulation chamber during exhalation. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212812 | Bicycle Trainer with Variable Magnetic Resistance to Pedaling - A bicycle trainer provides variable resistance to pedaling and allows for a rider to simulate a real-world bicycle course. The trainer engages both the front tire and the back tire of the bicycle and adjusts each according to the rider's preferences during a training session. The front tire lifts up and down as the bicycle moves forward and backward on the trainer. The back tire is adjusted by incorporating magnets thereon in the form of magnetic elements on a sleeve or a clip that engages the back tire and/or the back tire rim. The magnets on the back tire may also be attached to the spokes. The trainer includes magnets as well, usually of opposite polarity, and adds resistance to pedaling when the magnetic fields of the magnets interact to resist back tire revolution. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212813 | Pliable linear devise with ergonomic hand positioning stations to aid in proper stretching of muscles and body parts to increase flexibility - A devise designed to aid in proper stretching of muscles and body parts. This devise is composed of a linear length of rope or strap like material which is flexible, pliable, and yet non elastic in nature. Positioned on the devise are ergonomic hand position handles. The pliable nature allows the user to utilize the devise for multiple exercises and allows the user to target many different muscle groups or body parts. The non-elastic nature allows the user to apply desired tension and enforces proper stretching techniques. The handle positions allow for comfort, functionality, and prevent hand slippage during use. The design allows the devise to be compact and portable for travel and onsite use. The devise is not limited to any specific activity, exercise, or body type. The design features allow persons with limited flexibility to comfortably position themself, and perform desired exercises which could otherwise be difficult. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212814 | BALANCE DISORDER DIAGNOSTIC OR TRAINING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a diagnostic or training apparatus including a controller, a balance pad connected to the controller and receiving information from the controller, and a patient support, the balance pad being located within the patient support. A patient support and method are also provided. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212815 | PLASTIC BAG MAKING APPARATUS - Provided is a bag-making machine for manufacturing a plastic bag with a body part and side gusset parts, in which when a bag having a long height is manufactured, it is not required to use a body member with a long width. Side gusset members ( | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212816 | FOLDING DEVICE INCLUDING ONE OR SEVERAL BELT(S) CAPABLE OF PERFORMING A TIMED MOVEMENT BETWEEN TWO POSITIONS - A folding device including a folding member, and at least one first belt adapted to act in a forwarding plane on a product to be folded in order to position it opposite the folding member, the device including a movement device for moving the or each first belt relative to the forwarding plane between a first position, in which the first belt exerts a first pressure on the product to be folded, and a second position, in which the first belt exerts a second pressure on the product to be folded that is lower than the first pressure. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212817 | Sheet folding apparatus - To reduce a power consumption amount of an apparatus for selectively performing folding processing in carrying a sheet from a carry-in portion to a carrying-out portion, provided are a first transport path | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212818 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING WEARING ARTICLE - A method for producing a wearing article of the present invention includes the steps of: supplying an elastic member; stretching the elastic member; placing the stretched elastic member so that the elastic member spreads across a plurality of first webs divided in a transport direction; making a part of a second web loose in the transport direction while transporting the second web, thereby forming a loose portion; placing the first webs, on which the elastic member is disposed, on non-loose portions before and after the loose portion of the second web; and cutting the elastic member between adjacent first webs of the plurality of first webs. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212819 | Lid for Closing a Centrifuge Rotor - The present invention relates to a lid for closing a centrifuge rotor, characterized by a form-fitting, rotation-actuated closure mechanism which, pre-positioned on the centrifuge rotor, moves automatically into a closed position by virtue of the intrinsic weight of the lid. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212820 | CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR - In a centrifugal separator having a stationary part, a non-rotating part, is elastically connected to the stationery part, and a rotating part, rotates around an axis of rotation and comprises a centrifuge rotor and a rotating bearing-receiving element. The centrifuge rotor comprises a disk package with a plurality of separating disks. The rotating part is journalled in the non-rotating part so that the rotating part and the non-rotating part are commonly pivotable relative to the stationary part. A drive arrangement drives the rotating part about the axis of rotation within a range of revolutions. An inlet channel extends into the inner separation space for feeding of a medium to be separated. An outlet channel extends out from the inner separation space for discharge of a separated product. The bearing-receiving element is tubular. At least one of the inlet channel and the outlet channel extends through the bearing-receiving element. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212821 | CENTRIFUGE HAVING A DRUM PROVIDED WITH A SEPARATOR DISK PACKAGE - A centrifuge, such as a continuously working separator, includes a drum having a vertical rotational axis, a single or double conical inner jacket, an inlet pipe, and a distributor into which the inlet pipe opens. The distributor includes at least two distributor channels distributed about a circumference of the distributor. The centrifuge further includes a disk package including separator disks. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212822 | Centrifuge With A Coupling Element For Axially Locking A Rotor - The invention relates to a centrifuge with a drive head which can be connected with a drive, a rotor which can detachably be mounted on the drive head, at least one connection element with which the drive head can be connected in a torsion-proof manner with the rotor, and at least one coupling element which is attached to the drive head and is able to exert an axial force on the rotor in such a way that the rotor can be fixed axially, with the axial force increasing with the rising rotational speed of the drive head, with the coupling element on the rotor transmitting the axial force by means of a ramp surface which is inclined at an angle (α) relative to the horizontal line in a range of more than 0° to 15°. Secure locking of the rotor during standstill and high speeds can thus be achieved. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212823 | CERAMIC SHAPED BODY AND WIRING BOARD - A ceramic shaped body for producing a wiring board includes a ceramic material, a binder, and a polyalcohol, the polyalcohol being present in at least a near-surface region of the ceramic shaped body. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212824 | Glass Ceramics With Bulk Scattering Properties and Methods of Making Them - Glass ceramics with bulk scattering properties and the use of those glass ceramics, for example, in OLED or photovoltaic applications. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212825 | HARD-METAL - The invention relates to a hard-metal comprising at least 13 volume % of a metal carbide selected from the group consisting of TiC, VC, ZrC, NbC, MoC, HfC, TaCl WC or a combination thereof, a binder phase comprising one or more of iron-group metals or alloy thereof and 0.1 to 10 weight % Si and 0.1 to 10 weight % Cr and having a liquidus temperature at 1280 degrees C. or lower and 3 to 39 volume % of diamond or cBN grains coated with a protective coating or a mixture thereof and a process for making the hard-metal. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212826 | DOPED REFRACTORY WITH A HIGH ZIRCONIA CONTENT - The invention provides a fused cast refractory product with a high zirconia content comprising, as. a percentage by weight based on the oxides:
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| 20110212827 | FUSED CERAMIC PRODUCT - Process for manufacturing a product, including the following successive steps:
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| 20110212828 | PROCESS AND VESSEL FOR REGENERATING A REFORMING CATALYST - The invention concerns a process for regenerating a catalyst for the production of aromatic hydrocarbons or for reforming, comprising a step for combustion in a zone A comprising at least 2 beds A | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212829 | HIGH SURFACE AREA CERAMIC CATALYSTS AND THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A process for making a ceramic catalyst material includes mixing a catalyst precursor material with a mineral particulate to form a mixture; adding a binder, silicon carbide, and a parting agent to the mixture to form unfired spheroids; and heating the unfired spheroids at a temperature effective to oxidize the silicon carbide and the catalyst precursor material to form the ceramic catalyst material. In another embodiment, the process includes the addition of a catalyst metal oxide salt to an aluminosilicate hydrogel aggregate mixture. Once the mixture sets, the set mixture is heated to a temperature to effective to produce a high surface area ceramic catalyst material. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212830 | REMOVING OIL FROM SURFACE USING DRY AMORPHOUS SILICA PRODUCT WITH INERT CARRIER - A dry product that permanently removes oil and oil stains from liquid or dry surfaces and is environmentally safe. The dry product is formed by mixing efficacious proportions of untreated amorphous silica with a dry, inert organic, inorganic or synthetic carrier, or combinations of said carriers. Suitable inert carriers include, but are not limited to, (a) inert inorganic carriers including, but not limited to, clays, perlite, vermiculite, crushed glass, volcanic ash and sand; (b) inert organic carriers, including, but not limited to, peat moss, straw, hay, sawdust, ground corncobs, flours, and coconut coir, and (c) inert synthetic carriers, including, but not limited to, polyurethane, polyethylene and polypropylene. The dry product can be applied directly to oil stains either on a hard surface, such as concrete or asphalt, or to oil spills on water. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212831 | SUBSTRATE WITH SURFACE-COLLECTION-LAYER AND CATALYST-CARRYING SUBSTRATE WITH SURFACE-COLLECTION-LAYER - A substrate with a surface-collection-layer comprising a honeycomb substrate having a porous partition wall that defines and forms cells, and a plurality of plugging portions, a surface-collection-layer being formed on a surface of the partition wall that forms the remaining cells, the thickness of the surface-collection-layer on the outlet-side open end being larger than the thickness of the surface-collection-layer in a center area of the substrate, the partition wall having predetermined thickness, porosity and pore size, the surface-collection-layer having predetermined thickness, porosity, and average pore size, and the substrate having predetermined cell density. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212832 | AQUEOUS DISPERSION LIQUID AND COATING MATERIAL, FILM, AND PRODUCT USING THE SAME - In one embodiment, an aqueous dispersion liquid contains at least one particles selected from tungsten oxide particles and tungsten oxide composite particles. A mean primary particle diameter (D50) of the particles is in the range of 1 nm to 400 nm. In the aqueous dispersion liquid, concentration of the particles is in the range of 0.1 mass % to 40 mass %, and pH is in the range of 1.5 to 6.5. The aqueous dispersion liquid excels in dispersibility of particles and capable of maintaining good liquidity for a long period. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212833 | Process For The Manufacture Of Solid Regenerated Viscose Fibers - The present invention concerns a process for the manufacture of solid regenerated viscose fibres, comprising the steps of: —spinning a viscose spinning dope through a spinneret comprising spinning holes into a regenerating bath thereby forming filaments, —said viscose spinning dope having an alkali ratio immediately before spinning of from 0.7 to 1.0, preferably from 0.8 to 0.9, —at least part of said spinning holes having a circular orifice, —said regenerating bath containing—from 70 to 120 g/l, preferably 90 to 110 g/l sulfuric acid, —from 240 to 380 g/l, preferably 330 to 370 g/l sodium sulphate, —form 20 to 50 g/l, preferably 25 to 35 g/l zinc sulphate and said regenerating bath having a temperature of from 45 to 55° C., preferably 48 to 50° C., —stretching said filaments after leaving said regenerating bath in a secondary bath and/or in air at a stretching ratio of from 70% to 90%, preferably 80% to 90% of the maximum stretching ratio as hereinbefore defined and—treating said filaments with a fatty acid ester. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212834 | Pesticidal Compound Mixtures - The present invention relates to novel pesticidal compositions comprising
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| 20110212835 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INCREASING BIOMASS, IRON CONCENTRATION, AND TOLERANCE TO PATHOGENS IN PLANTS - Methods for producing greater biomass in a plant, increasing the drought tolerance of a plant, producing a decreased lignin concentration in a plant, producing a greater iron concentration in a plant, or inhibiting fungal infection in a plant comprise administering | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212836 | Environment favorable for plant(vegetation) growth, insect control and effective use of fertilizers - This invention relates to a plant (vegetation) protecting and regulating environment which uses excessive amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) coupled with reduced amounts of oxygen (O2) to, simultaneously and collectively, (1) promote plant (vegetation) growth, (2) provide insect control and (3) render effective use of fertilizers. As an illustrative example, such said environment can be provided by using the waste flue gases from coal-fired power plants. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212837 | Herbicidal Composition Comprising The Hydrates Of Saflufenacil And Glyphosate Or Glufosinate - A herbicide combination comprising a) at least one herbicide (A) selected from the group consisting of glyphosate (A1) and its agrochemically compatible salts, and glufosinate (A2) and its agrochemically compatible salts, and b) a herbicide (B) which is a hydrate of the compound 2-chloro-5-[3,6-dihydro-3-methyl-2,6-dioxo-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(2H)-pyrimidinyl]-4-fluoro-N-[[methyl-(1-methylethyl)amino]sulfonyl]benzamide, and the use thereof for controlling harmful plants. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212838 | Sulfonylurea-Responsive Repressor Proteins - Compositions and methods relating to the use of sulfonylurea-responsive repressors are provided. Compositions include polypeptides that specifically bind to an operator, wherein the specific binding is regulated by a sulfonylurea compound. Compositions also include polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides as well as constructs, vectors, prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, and eukaryotic organisms including plants and seeds comprising the polynucleotide, and/or produced by the methods. Also provided are methods to provide a sulfonylurea-responsive repressor to a cell or organism, and to regulate expression of a polynucleotide of interest in a cell or organism, including a plant or plant cell. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212839 | THERMODYNAMICALLY STABLE CRYSTAL MODIFICATION OF 2-(CARBONYL)CYCLOHEXANE-1,3-DIONE - What is described is a thermodynamically stable crystal modification of the herbidically active compound 2-({2-chloro-4-(methylsulfonyl)-3-[(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)methyl]phenyl}carbonyl)cyclohexan-1,3-dione (tembotrione). This thermodynamically stable crystal modification has particular advantages in the stability of suspension formulations. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212840 | SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNET SYSTEMS - We describe a superconducting magnet system for generating a uniform magnetic field. The system has at least three magnets in two sets, a first of the sets comprising an oppositely disposed pair of superconducting magnets, a second of the sets comprising at least one further magnet. The further magnet is disposed such that there exists a 3D region in which a magnet field produced by the further magnet is substantially parallel to a magnetic field produced by the pair of superconducting magnets. One of the sets of magnets is configured to produce first, bulk component of the magnetic field in the 3D region and a second of the sets of magnets is configured to produce a correction to the bulk component of the magnetic field in the 3D region to reduce a non-uniformity of the bulk component of the magnetic field in the 3D region. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212841 | Low resistivity contact to iron-pnictide superconductors - Method of making a low resistivity electrical connection between an electrical conductor and an iron pnictide superconductor involves connecting the electrical conductor and superconductor using a tin or tin-based material therebetween, such as using a tin or tin-based solder. The superconductor can be based on doped AFe | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212842 | METHOD FOR SCREENING LIGAND - The present invention provides a method for screening for a ligand having an affinity for a target substance and having readiness for conformational change forming a desired conformation upon binding to a target substance. The method includes the steps of (a) contacting a first mixture of candidate ligands with a carrier, followed by separating and collecting, as a second mixture of candidate ligands, a mixture of free candidate ligands not bound to the carrier, (b) contacting the second mixture of candidate ligands with the target substance, and (c) contacting the carrier with a solution containing the target substance and the mixture of candidate ligands obtained in step (b), and then separating and enriching a ligand, at least a part of which forms the particular conformation. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212843 | STRUCTURE BASED AND COMBINATORIALLY SELECTED OLIGONUCLEOSIDE PHOSPHOROTHIOATE AND PHOSPHORODITHIOATE APTAMER TARGETING AP-1 TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS - The present invention includes composition and methods for making and using a combinatorial library to identify modified thioaptamers that bind to, and affect the immune response of a host animal, transcription factors such as IL-6, NF-κB, AP-1 and the like. Composition and methods are also provided for the treatment of viral infections, as well as, vaccines and vaccine adjuvants are provided that modify host immune responses. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212844 | HIGH-THROUGHPUT PLATFORM FOR IN-VIVO SUB-CELLULAR SCREENS ON VERTEBRATE LARVAE - High throughput system for in vivo screens on vertebrate larvae. The system includes a source of vertebrate larvae in a liquid medium and loading tube means for aspirating a larva. A detector assembly is provided to differentiate passage of a larva from bubbles and/or debris. An imaging means is provided for both confocal imaging and wide-field fluorescence imaging of the larva. A laser is provided for optical manipulation of the larva. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212845 | Biomarkers for predicting the sensitivity and response of protein kinase CK2-mediated diseases to CK2 Inhibitors - Disclosed are biomarkers for determining the sensitivity of protein kinase CK2-mediated diseases, such as proliferative and/or inflammatory disorders, to treatment with CK2 inhibitors. These biomarkers can be used to predict or select subjects likely to be responsive to treatment with a CK2 inhibitor, and to treat or monitor subjects undergoing treatment with a CK2 inhibitor. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212846 | Methods and compositions for universal detection of nucleic acids - Provided are methods and compositions for detecting the presence or amount of one or more target nucleic acids in a sample. Methods of the present invention include linking universal nucleic acid segments into a single molecule in a linking reaction dependent on a target nucleic acid of interest. A variety of universal segment linking strategies are provided, including preamplification by polymerase chain reaction, ligation-based strategies, reverse transcription and linear polymerase extension. Linking the universal segments into a single molecule generates a tagged target nucleic acid which is detected in a manner dependent on an intramolecular interaction between one universal segment and a second portion of the tagged target nucleic acid. In certain embodiments, the intramolecular interaction includes the formation of a hairpin having a stem between a universal segment at one end of the tagged target nucleic acid and a second universal segment at the opposite end of the tagged target nucleic acid. A variety of detection formats are provided, including solution-phase and surface-based formats. The methods and compositions are well-suited for highly multiplexed nucleic acid detection, and are applicable for the detection of any target nucleic acid of interest in both research and clinical settings. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212847 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS RELATING TO MONITORING ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AND ALCOHOL ABUSE - Methods and compositions according to embodiments of the present invention are provided that specifically and sensitively detect alcohol consumption and whether alcohol consumption is moderate or high in a subject. Aspects of the present invention relate to assays of panels of proteins for detecting non-consumption, moderate consumption and high consumption of ethanol by a subject. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212848 | ULTRA-SENSITIVE DETECTION OF MOLECULES OR PARTICLES USING BEADS OR OTHER CAPTURE OBJECTS - The present invention relates to systems and methods for detecting analyte molecules or particles in a fluid sample and in some cases, determining a measure of the concentration of the molecules or particles in the fluid sample. Methods of the present invention may comprise immobilizing a plurality of analyte molecules or particles with respect to a plurality of capture objects. At least a portion of the plurality of capture objects may be spatially separated into a plurality of locations. A measure of the concentration of analyte molecules in a fluid sample may be determined, at least in part, on the number of reaction vessels comprising an analyte molecule immobilized with respect to a capture object. In some cases, the assay may additionally comprise steps including binding ligands, precursor labeling agents, and/or enzymatic components. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212849 | BIOMARKERS FOR PREDICTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHRONIC AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES - The invention relates to a method for determining whether an individual has an increased risk of developing symptoms of a chronic autoimmune disease comprising determining in a sample of said individual the levels of expression products of a collection of genes and determining whether the expression products are present at a level that is different when compared to the level of the same expression products of a control. Said collection of genes are selected from the group consisting of genes involved in the cellular process of (i) IFN-mediated immunity, (ii) hematopoiesis, (iii) B-cell mediated immunity and/or (iv) cytokine mediated immunity, wherein higher levels of expression products of genes involved in IFN-mediated immunity, hematopoiesis and cytokines are predictive for an increased risk and wherein higher levels of expression products of genes involved in the cellular process of B-cell mediated immunity are predictive for a decreased risk. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212850 | USING PHYLOGENETIC PROBES FOR QUANTIFICATION OF STABLE ISOTOPE LABELING AND MICROBIAL COMMUNITY ANALYSIS - Herein is described methods for a high-sensitivity means to measure the incorporation of stable isotope labeled substrates into RNA following stable isotope probing experiments (SIP). RNA is hybridized to a set of probes such as phylogenetic microarrays and isotope incorporation is quantified such as by secondary ion mass spectrometer imaging (NanoSIMS). | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212851 | SALIVARY TRANSCRIPTOMIC AND PROTEOMIC BIOMARKERS FOR BREAST CANCER DETECTION - Presented herein are biomarkers related to breast cancer. The presently identified salivary biomarkers create the basis for a breast cancer detection bioassay with sensitivity and specificity. Means and methods for evaluating the data generated using multiple biomarkers in order to validate findings and further use of the multiplexed breast cancer assay in clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic uses is also included. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212852 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS TO DETECT ATOPOBIUM VAGINAE NUCLEIC ACID - The disclosed invention include nucleic acid oligomers that may be used as amplification oligomers, including primers, as capture probes for sample preparation, and detection probes for detection of 16S rRNA from | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212853 | NOVEL DIAGNOSTIC METHOD - A method of monitoring treatment of an inflammatory disease or an inflammatory associated disease with the use of the ratio of N-terminal pyroglutamate modified MCP-1 (MCP-1 N1pE):total concentration of MCP-1 within a biological sample as a biomarker, and a method for determining the proportion of N-terminal pyroglutamate modified MCP-1 in relation to the total concentration of MCP-1 in biological samples. Also disclosed are a diagnostic kit and a method for screening a glutaminyl cyclase (QC) inhibitor or measuring the effectiveness of a glutaminyl cyclase (QC) inhibitor. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212854 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DIAGNOSIS, STRATIFICATION, AND MONITORING OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND OTHER NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS IN BODY FLUIDS - The inventors have discovered a collection of proteinaceous biomarkers (“AD biomarkers) which can be measured in peripheral biological fluid samples to aid in the diagnosis of neurodegenerative disorders, particularly Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The invention further provides methods of identifying candidate agents for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease by testing prospective agents for activity in modulating AD biomarker levels. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212855 | Genetic Variants Predictive of Cancer Risk - The invention discloses genetic variants that have been determined to be susceptibility variants of cancer. Methods of disease management, including determining increased susceptibility to cancer, methods of predicting response to therapy and methods of predicting prognosis of cancer using such variants are described. The invention further relates to kits useful in the methods of the invention. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212856 | HUMAN T2R RECEPTORS RECOGNIZING A CLASS OF BITTER MOLECULES FROM COFFEE - The present invention relates to the discovery that specific human taste receptors in the T2R taste receptor family respond to particular bitter compounds, i.e., chlorogenic lactone compounds that contribute at least partially to the bitter taste of many coffee beverages. The present invention further relates to the use of these receptors in assays for identifying ligands that modulate the activation of these taste receptors by chlorogenic lactones and related compounds and which may be used as additives and/or removed from foods, beverages and medicinals in order to modify (block) T2R-associated bitter taste. A preferred embodiment is the use of the identified compounds as additives in coffee and coffee-flavored foods, beverages and medicinals. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212857 | Multiplexed Assay Using Encoded Solid Support Matrices - In a multiplexed assay, each molecule of a plurality of molecules is attached to a support matrix with a substrate adapted for attachment and/or synthesis of molecules and an integrally-formed memory device with an optically-encoded identifier to uniquely identify the molecule attached to the substrate. The molecules are exposed to one or more processing conditions then placed within the path of an optical detector adapted to read the optically-encoded identifier and measure biochemical processes on each support matrix. The support matrices may besingulated to be read by the optical detector one at a time. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212858 | SYNTHETIC POLY D/L LYSINE FOR CONTROL OF DIRECTION AND RATE OF NEURITE GROWTH AND REGENERATION - The present invention provides for use of poly-D/L-lysine (PLL) to control the growth of neural cells in vitro and in vivo. The invention describes the activity of defined PLL lines on neural cells and the ability to use the compound to control the direction and rate of growth of neurites on solid substrates. High-throughput screening assays are provided as are medical devices and therapies for treatment of neuronal injury or malfunction. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212859 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFIERS FOR USE IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE - Provided herein are biological research methods, kits, and products that utilize radio frequency identifier technology. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212860 | Modulation of Bacterial Quorum Sensing With Synthetic Ligands - The present invention provides compounds and methods for modulation of the quorum sensing of bacteria. In an embodiment, the compounds of the present invention are able to act as replacements for naturally occurring bacterial quorum sensing ligands in a ligand-protein binding system; that is, they imitate the effect of natural ligands and produce an agonistic effect. In another embodiment, the compounds of the present invention are able to act in a manner which disturbs or inhibits the naturally occurring ligand-protein binding system in quorum sensing bacteria; that is, they produce an antagonistic effect. The compounds of the present invention comprise N-acylated-homoserine lactones (AHLs) comprised of a wide range of acyl groups. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212861 | DIRECTED SYNTHESIS OF OLIGOPHOSPHORAMIDATE STEREOISOMERS - The trivalent phosphorous atom of a compound is reacted with a reagent in such a manner that a stable phosphate mimetic or a specifier is formed. Phosphoramidites with a phosphorous atom containing at least one hydroxyl residue which is provided with a protective group are reacted for this purpose with a free hydroxyl group: In the first synthesis cycle the hydroxyl group is linked to a solid support via a cleavable or non-cleavable linker. In further synthesis cycles the hydroxyl group is created by cleavage of the protective group from the growing oligomer. This results in formation of a phosphorous acid triester which is reacted with azides. By selecting suitable monomers for the synthesis which have a defined stereoconformation compounds of Formula 1 are produced in a stereocontrolled manner. | 2011-09-01 |
| 20110212862 | MULTICOMPONENT VISCOELASTIC SURFACTANT FLUID AND METHOD OF USING AS A FRACTURING FLUID - There is a viscoelastic fluid. The fluid has one or more cationic surfactants selected from the group consisting of certain quaternary salts, certain amines, and combinations thereof; one or more anionic polymers/anionic surfactants; one or more of certain zwitterionic/amphoteric surfactants; and water. There is also a method of fracturing a subterranean formation. The viscoelastic fluid is pumped through a wellbore and into a subterranean formation at a pressure sufficient to fracture the formation. There is also a method for gravel packing a subterranean formation. | 2011-09-01 |
