| Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Research and Development Authority Patent applications |
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| 20120073508 | INSULIN-LIKE GENE IN PRAWNS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to a nucleic acid molecule encoding an insulin-like factor of the androgenic gland of the freshwater prawn | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120071300 | BALANCE PERTURBATION SYSTEM AND TRAINER - Apparatus for exercising a person's balance control, the apparatus comprising: a motion stage operable to displace an object mounted thereto; a treadmill mounted to the stage and comprising a belt having a runway surface on which a person using the treadmill stands, walks and/or runs; and a controller that controls the motion stage to provide a displacement of the treadmill and thereby the treadmill runway surface. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120055804 | MANUFACTURING CARBON-BASED COMBUSTIBLES BY ELECTROCHEMICAL DECOMPOSITION OF CO2 - Provided is a method for the electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide to fuels. The method employs reducing CO | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120035912 | MULTILINGUAL SENTENCE EXTRACTOR - The invention relates to a multilingual method for summarizing an article, which comprises an offline stage in which a weights vector is determined using, among others, plurality of predefined metrics, a collection of documents and expert prepared summaries, subjection of all the document sentences to all said metrics, guess of a population of weights matrices, subjection of the population to said metrics, ranking of sentences, generation of a new population using a genetic algorithm, and repetition of the same until convergence. The invention further comprises a real time stage in which the weights vector, as determined, as well as said metrics are used to determine an extract of any new document. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120031842 | METHOD FOR MODIFYING COMPOSITE MEMBRANES FOR LIQUID SEPARATIONS - A method for modifying the surface of nanofiltration (NF) and reverse osmosis (RO) composite membranes, comprising placing said composite membrane in a suitable vessel having a feed inlet opening and a permeate outlet opening, feeding an aqueous solution of one or more monomer(s) and free radical initiator into said vessel through said inlet opening, generating transmembrane pressure, thereby creating a flux across said membrane into said permeate outlet opening and causing said monomer(s) graft polymerize in the presence of said free radical initiator onto one face of said composite membrane. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120028079 | Systems and method for bio-electricity production - A system and method for bio-electricity production are provided. The system includes a microorganism fuel cell in which the anode compartment comprises a microorganism cell having displayed thereon an enzyme to oxidize the substrate and generate electrons. Microorganism cells, such as bacteria or yeast, may be transformed to display enzymes such as oxidases, alcohol dehydrigenases and glucoamylases. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20110305682 | Compositions and Methods for Treating S. Pneumonia Infection - The present invention relates to novel compounds that are useful for inhibition and prevention of pathogen cell adhesion and cell adhesion-mediated pathologies. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical formulations comprising these compounds and methods of using them for inhibition and prevention of pathogen cell adhesion and cell adhesion-mediated pathologies. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention can be used as therapeutic or prophylactic agents. They are particularly well-suited for treatment of infectious diseases. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110265224 | CONTROL OF SO2 METABOLISM IN PLANTS AND ITS APPLICATIONS - SO-transgenic plants overexpressing or lacking SO activity, having modified tolerance or susceptibility to toxicity of sulfite-producing substances, methods for their production and the use thereof for bioremediation of pollutants, as sentinel plants, for enhancing post-harvest quality of plants, plant tissues and plant products and for therapeutic applications. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110208683 | OPTICAL TEST ORDERING IN CASCADE ARCHITECTURES - Methods for optimizing the cost of executing a set of tests including finding the optimal ordering of the tests for some important cases such as set of tests having series-parallel structure with no statistical dependencies, and near-optimal orderings for the rest of the cases, such that the resources required for executing the tests are minimized. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110178024 | AMYLOID BETA-PEPTIDES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to polypeptides, compositions, and methods of use thereof for optimized treatment of diseases or disorders associated with amyloid beta protein (Aβ) accumulation in a subject. This invention also relates to polypeptides, compositions, and methods of use thereof for optimized immunization against diseases characterized by Aβ accumulation in a subject. This invention further relates to pharmaceutical formulations comprising these polypeptides and methods of use for administering to a subject an optimized Aβ peptide that elicits a beneficial T cell response; for example, a T cell response reducing Aβ accumulation in the brain of a subject, without causing an encephalitic response. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110168913 | PHASE LOCKED SIDEBAND BEAMS BY BIAS MODULATION OF AN EXTERNAL CAVITY LASER DIODE HAVING A GRATING - A device and a method enabling the enhancing of the modulation efficiency of lasers by matching the modulation frequency and the FSR of the laser. This is optionally achieved by eliminating the internal cavity of a laser diode ( | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110137190 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING P-WAVES IN THE SURFACE ECG SIGNAL - The invention provides an ECG system and apparatus for detecting P-waves even in the patients with arrhythmia. The system is capable of obtaining sufficient data from eight leads and to display an ECG construct with marked or emphasized P-waves. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110070159 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING RED MICROALGAE POLYSACCHARIDES AND METALS - Provided is a composition which contains a red microalga polysaccharide and a heavy metal, which is used as a cosmetic, diagnostic, or pharmaceutical formulation. The pharmaceutical formulation may be employed topically or for treating nutritional and other disorders. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110010784 | INSULIN-LIKE GENE OF PRAWNS AND USES THEREOF - Nucleic acid molecules encoding an insulin-like factor of the androgenic gland of the freshwater prawn | 01-13-2011 |
| 20100272993 | NANOWIRES, METHOD OF FABRICATION THE SAME AND USES THEREOF - A method of forming a nanowire structure is disclosed. The method comprises applying on a surface of carrier liquid a layer of a liquid composition which comprises a surfactant and a plurality of nanostructures each having a core and a shell, and heating at least one of the carrier liquid and the liquid composition to a temperature selected such that the nanostructures are segregated from the surfactant and assemble into a nanowire structure on the surface. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100267667 | TELOMERASE ACTIVATING COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present invention is directed to use of a series of compounds and compositions comprising the same for activating telomerase and treating diseases, disorders and/or conditions related thereto. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100247652 | Alginate Biomaterials for the Treatment of Hepatic Disorders - The present invention relates to methods for the treatment of hepatic disorders in a subject in need thereof. More specifically, the methods of the invention are based on the administration, preferably, systemic administration, of a therapeutically effective amount of at least one biocompatible alginate biomaterial, any modification thereof and any combination thereof. The invention further provides methods for sustaining serum albumin levels, and/or reducing serum AST and ALT, in subjects suffering from hepatic disorder. Still further, the invention provides methods for reducing apoptosis and inducing cell proliferation in a damaged liver tissue of a subject suffering of hepatic disorder, using the alginate biomaterial described by the invention. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100190741 | INJECTABLE CROSS-LINKED POLYMERIC PREPARATIONS AND USES THEREOF - A therapeutic composition for treatment of a body tissue which includes an aqueous solution of a cross-linked polymer being capable of: (i) maintaining a liquid state in storage at room temperature for at least 24 hours; and (ii) assuming a gel state following deposition within the body tissue. The therapeutic composition can be effectively administered into a damaged body tissue via injection or catheterization, thereby treating the damaged body tissue. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100173867 | INJECTABLE CROSS-LINKED POLYMERIC PREPARATIONS AND USES THEREOF - A therapeutic composition for treatment of a body tissue which includes an aqueous solution of a cross-linked polymer being capable of: (i) maintaining a liquid state in storage at room temperature for at least 24 hours; and (ii) assuming a gel state following deposition within the body tissue. The therapeutic composition can be effectively administered into a damaged body tissue via injection or catheterization, thereby treating the damaged body tissue. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100147375 | MICRO-CONCENTRATORS FOR SOLAR CELLS - A solar cell system comprises a solar cell comprising a grid and a photo-sensitive area, wherein the grid includes a conductor, and an optical micro-structure positioned between the conductors, wherein the micro-structure covers at least a portion of the conductors. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100113722 | SULFUR CHELATED RUTHENIUM COMPOUNDS USEFUL AS OLEFIN METATHESIS CATALYSTS - Sulfur chelated ruthenium compounds represented by the following formula: | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100099940 | Thulium-containing low dose rate brachytherapy seed - A low dose rate brachytherapy seed having activity in the range between 0.5 and 10 millicurie, preferably less than 3 millicurie, comprising thulium-170 placed within a casing and at least one layer of a radiation emission modifying metal, said layer being provided either internally within the casing or on the outer surface thereof. The radiation emission modifying metal is preferably gold. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100098774 | COMPOSITION COMPRISING CRUSTACEAN GASTROLITH COMPONENTS AND ITS USE - Provided is a formulation containing amorphous or microcrystalline calcium carbonate finely interspersed with organic matter in a ratio of 10 parts of the carbonate per 1 to 3 parts of the organic matter, wherein the organic matter consists of chitin and polypeptide. The formulation is efficient in treating various pathological conditions, including proliferative diseases, neurological disorders, and musculoskeletal disorders. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100072432 | CARBON NANOTUBE REINFORCED POLYMER AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING THE SAME - Carbon nanotube reinforced polymers include a polymer and carbon nanotubes reinforcing the polymer. The carbon nanotube reinforced polymer exhibits a conductivity percolation threshold of less than 10 | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100048721 | USE OF 2,2,3,3, TETRAMETHYLCYCLOPROPANE CARBOXYLIC ACID DERIVATIVES FOR TREATING PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS - The invention relates to the use of 2,2,3,3 tetramethylcyclopropane carboxylic acid derivative compounds for the preparation of a medicament for treating a psychiatric disorder preferably a bipolar disorder. The invention additionally relates to the use of the compounds for the preparation of an inhibitor of MIP synthase and to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compounds for treating a psychiatric disorder. A method for treating a psychiatric disorder preferably a bipolar disorder and a method for inhibiting an enzyme having MIP synthase activity is provided. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100026838 | OPTICAL PIXEL AND IMAGE SENSOR - A photosensitive pixel includes a photosensor and an externally loadable flag. The photosensor outputs a signal indicative of an intensity of incident light. The externally loadable flag indicates the pixel reset state, and is preferably stored in an in-pixel memory. Pixel reset logic resets the photosensor in accordance with the reset state and an externally applied reset signal. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100012581 | DENITRIFICATION TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A two-stage treatment process, for the treatment of nitrate rich water, particularly aquaculture pond water, wherein in the first stage a degassing chamber is used for removing dissolved oxygen from a stream of water flowing out of the aquaculture system, and in the second stage the stream of water obtained from said degassing chamber is flown into a denitrifying biofilter comprising a biofilter media which functions as a biological growth media and as a carbon source, wherein said denitrifying biofilter is capable of biologically reducing both nitrate and nitrite compounds into nitrogen gas. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20090321719 | NOVEL MATERIAL AND PROCESS FOR INTEGRATED ION CHIP - An integrated ion chip for a large scale quantum device of interconnected ion (or other charged particles) traps each holding a small number of particles for a finite period of time, in a preferred embodiment using sapphire as the substrate, having an internal trapping, translation, and quantum manipulation zones and having a first set of electrodes and a second set of electrodes for trapping ions and for quantum manipulations, in a preferred embodiment using silicon carbide (and materials of similar characteristics) as a core structure material, and utilizing unique fabrication processes using micromachining and thin film techniques. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090297851 | SINGLE-STAGE THERMAL PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING TRANSPARENT SINTERED SPINEL - The invention provides a rapid and economical process for manufacturing a transparent, spinel based ceramic. A transparent body of sintered magnesium aluminate spinel having excellent optical and mechanical properties is provided in a single-stage thermal process. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090269064 | Optical CDMA by Self Heterodyne Filtering - A new method and system for Optical Code Division Multiple Access (OCDMA) transmission, in which channel selection and rejection are based on dynamic self-heterodyne filtering using differential time delays applied to the data-modulated signals to code and decode the transmissions in each channel. Mach-Zender Interferometers having characteristic delays between their arms are a simple way of performing this coding and decoding. The technique enables the use of narrow linewidth sources and low spectrum spreading. Consequently this technique can be used in next-generation all-optical dynamic networks allowing bandwidth sharing on the one hand, while at the same time eliminating the need for network management and optical switching. Preliminary theoretical calculations predict the system support of up to 15 channels at a data rate of 1 GHz. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090246126 | Thulium-based capsule and devices for use in high dose rate brachytherapy - A capsule for high dose rate brachytherapy, wherein the capsule comprises within its interior space thulium-170, and further comprises at least one layer of a radiation emission modifying metal (e.g., gold), wherein said layer is provided either internally within the capsule or on the outer surface thereof. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090239298 | Methods of generating embryoid bodies using three dimensional scaffolds - A method of generating embryoid bodies is provided. The method comprising culturing undifferentiated embryonic stem cells on a three dimensional scaffold under conditions suitable for formation of embryoid bodies, thereby generating the embryoid bodies. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090186043 | Method and compositions for preventing and treating streptococcus pneumoniae infection - A method of preventing and/or treating | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090155345 | METHODS FOR AFFECTING LIPOSOME COMPOSITION ULTRASOUND IRRADIATION - The present invention provides methods for loading of agents and substances into per-formed liposomes, preferably a suspension of pre-formed liposomes as well as to methods for the controlled quantum (step-wise) release of agents and substances from liposomes. One of the principle features of the methods of the invention is to expose the liposomes to ultrasound irradiation having predefined parameters, resulting in an increase in permeability of the liposomes, thereby permitting, respectively, the loading and/or release of agents and substances into and/or from the liposomes. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090024046 | Apparatus and method for detection of one lung intubation by monitoring sounds - A method and a device for the acoustic detection of a one lung intubation situation in a human subject are disclosed. According to some embodiments, the disclosed method includes computing an autoregressive moving average (ARMA) or an autoregressive function of electrical signals received from acoustic detectors placed at different locations on the body of the subject. Appropriate locations for acoustic detectors include the back region and the chest region. The disclosed method and apparatus are insensitive to uncancelled, random background noise with a loudness associated with an operating room or intensive care ward. The disclosed device is configurable so that the relative occurrence rate of missed detections or false negatives and false positive alarms can be modified. In one exemplary embodiment, the device is adapted such that at most 9% of identifications are false positive identifications, and at most 2% of identifications are false negative identifications. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090017058 | VISCOSUPPLEMENTATION WITH ALGAL POLYSACCHARIDES IN THE TREATMENT OF ARTHRITIS - A joint-lubricating composition for treating degenerative joint disorders is provided, comprising algal polysaccharides in an aqueous solution, wherein the polysaccharides are stable and non-immunogenic. Further provided is a method for treating a joint disorder by injecting into the joint a viscous aqueous solution of a polysaccharide, wherein disorder is, for example, arthritis, and the polysaccharide originates, for example, from a red alga. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090011002 | Nano - and Mesosized Particles Comprising an Inorganic Core, Process and Applications Thereof - Method for the preparation of nano- and mesosized particles consisting of a lipid layer comprising at least one amphiphile and a core of an inorganic compound and/or a metal, comprising: (i) dissolving in a common solvent at least one self-aggregating amphiphile with at least one inorganic, organometallic or metallorganic precursor of said inorganic compound or metal; and (ii) either injecting the resulting solution into an aqueous solution or drying the resulting solution and re-hydrating it, so as to form particles in which the precursor is encapsulated by the amphiphile(s) and is converted therein to said inorganic compound and/or metallic solid form. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090010947 | Red Microalgae Expressing Exogenous Polypeptides And Methods Of Generating And Utilizing Same - A method of transforming red microalgae is provided. The method is effected by: (i) culturing red microalgae cells under predetermined light/dilution conditions to thereby generate competent red microalgae cells; and (ii) introducing at least one exogenous polynucleotide into said competent red microalgae cells, thereby transforming the red microalgae. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090005331 | AChE antisense oligonucleotide as an anti-inflammatory agent - Disclosed is a novel use for AChE antisense oligonucleotides as anti-inflammatory agents, wherein said oligonucleotides are preferably as denoted by SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:2 and SEQ ID NO:7. Methods of treatment of inflammatory conditions, as well as fever, and particularly inflammation-associated neuropathies such as Guillain-Barré Syndrome, are described. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20080287380 | Antisense Oligonucleotides Against Cpla2, Compositions and Uses Thereof - Antisense oligonucleotides against cPLA | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080255294 | Method For the Preparation of Dispersions of Carbon Nanotubes - The invention provides a method for the preparation of a suspension of de-agglomerated carbon nanotubes, comprising mixing agglomerated carbon nanotubes with a block copolymer. Further, a powder of de-agglomerated carbon nanotubes is provided, that can be easily redispersed to obtain a suspension of untangled carbon nanotubes. The invention also relates to the use of the provided materials in the preparation of composites, and in electronics. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080242738 | Hydrogel Functionalized with a Polymerizable Moiety and Their Uses as Biosensors or Bioreactors - The present invention relates to a new hydrogel functionalized with a polymerizable moiety, the polymerized hydrogels, films and gels comprising the same and their use for cells, proteins, DNA or other molecules encapsulation, including use as biosensors or bioreactors. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080199540 | Orally-administrable compositions comprising stable amorphous calcium carbonate - The present invention provides orally-administrable compositions comprising stable amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC). The compositions are preferably prepared as solid dosage forms such as tablets, capsules and powders. The present invention further provides methods for supplementing oral calcium intake in subjects and as well as methods for treating osteoporosis, osteomalacia and related diseases. | 08-21-2008 |
