| NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE Patent applications |
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| 20120121647 | INFLUENZA VACCINE, COMPOSITION, AND METHODS OF USE - The invention relates to compositions and vaccines that include a mutated | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120089117 | APPARATUS THAT INCLUDES NANO-SIZED PROJECTIONS AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE THEREOF - An apparatus that includes a nano-projection array and an application unit configured to displace the nano-projection array to thereby deliver a composition (e.g., vaccine) to a controlled depth within the skin. The nano-projection array includes nano-projections carried by a carrier substrate. The application unit includes a peripheral structure and a displaceable carrier. The nano-projection array can be disposed within the peripheral structure. Displacement of the displaceable carrier causes a corresponding displacement to the nano-projection array. The displacement of the displaceable carrier can be controlled. For instance the distance of displacement of the displaceable carrier can be controlled. A method or process for manufacturing the apparatus is also provided. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120077792 | LANTHANIDE METAL COMPLEXES USEFUL IN TREATING CANCER - The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I). Provided is also a method of killing a cell that comprises administering the compound of formula (I). Provided is also a method of treating cancer or diabetes in a mammal that comprises administering the compound of formula I and respective pharmaceutical compositions thereof. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120028269 | Methods For Detection Of Gastric Cancer - The invention is directed to non-invasive methods of detecting gastric cancer in an individual in need thereof comprising determining an expression level of inter-alpha-trypsin inhibitor heavy chain H3 (ITIH3) in the individual and comparing the expression level to a control, wherein an increase in the expression level of ITIH3 in the individual compared to the control is indicative of gastric cancer in the individual. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120018699 | METHOD OF ZINC OXIDE FILM GROWN ON THE EPITAXIAL LATERAL OVERGROWTH GALLIUM NITRIDE TEMPLATE - A growth method is proposed for high quality zinc oxide comprising the following steps: (1) growing a gallium nitride layer on a sapphire substrate around a temperature of 1000° C.; (2) patterning a SiO | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120015923 | USE OF ANDROGRAPHOLIDE COMPOUNDS FOR TREATING INFLAMMATION AND AIRWAY DISORDERS - We describe for the first time that andrographolide derivatives such as DDAG effectively reduced OVA-induced inflammatory cell recruitment into BAL fluid, IL-4, IL-5, IL-13 and eotaxin production, serum IgE synthesis, pulmonary eosinophilia, mucus hypersecretion and AHR in a mouse asthma model potentially via inhibition of NF-?B activity. Moreover, low dose of DDAG and glucocorticoid combination treatment synergistically attenuate inflammation in mouse asthma model. These findings support a therapeutic value for DDAG in the treatment of asthma. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120015922 | USE OF ARTEMISININ DERIVATIVES FOR THE TREATMENT OF ASTHMA AND CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD) - Artesunate is a derivative of artemisinin isolated from a Chinese herb | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120003259 | MOLECULE - We describe an Fve polypeptide being a fragment, homologue, variant or derivative of Fve protein, which comprises at least one biological activity of Fve protein. uses of such a polypeptide, etc, and nucleic acids encoding these, in the treatment and prevention of allergy and cancer are also disclosed. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20110311745 | CHEMICALLY-MODIFIED POLYBENZIMIDAZOLE MEMBRANOUS TUBES - This invention relates to a chemically-modified polybenzimidazole porous tube. The tube has an outer diameter of 100-1000 microns, a wall thickness of 20-100 microns, and a pore size of 0.1-0.5 nm. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110291953 | ROBOT DEVICE AND PLATFORM FOR SOCIAL NETWORKING - A small microcontroller based robotic toy includes various rich features on its small footprint. User input sensing includes a smooth scrolling enabled resistive or capacitive touch sensing pad primarily for child-friendly menu navigation. Pressure activated squeeze areas of the robot surface facilitate exchange of special gifts and emoticons through a network. Additionally, the robotic toy allows a user to experience a multimodal engagement visually via a miniature OLED graphics display, audibly by an embedded audio system for producing sounds and through haptics using a vibrotactile effects generator. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110277631 | METHOD FOR MODIFYING A POLYIMIDE MEMBRANE - There is provided a method for modifying a polyimide membrane comprising the step of exposing the polyimide membrane to a surface modification compound in a vapour phase, said surface modification compound having at least one amine group, to thereby modify the polyimide membrane. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110269812 | NOVEL BENZYLIDENE-INDOLINONE AND THEIR MEDICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC USES - The present invention relates generally to organic chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology and medicine. More particularly, it relates to 3-benzylidene-indolin-2-one derivatives and their physiologically acceptable salts and prodrugs which modulate the activity of protein kinases (“PKs”), especially protein tyrosine kinase, and, therefore, are expected to exhibit a salutary effect against disorders related to abnormal PK activity. The present invention is further directed to methods of using of these compounds, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents, for the alleviation, prevention and/or treatment of protein kinase-mediated diseases and disorders, such as cancer. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110234488 | PORTABLE ENGINE FOR ENTERTAINMENT, EDUCATION, OR COMMUNICATION - To simplify human-machine interaction, a portable interaction module includes multiple channels through which input is received. Different types of input mechanisms or sensors allow use of multiple techniques for capturing input, such as motion sensing, audio sensing, image tracking, image sensing, or physiological sensing. A fusion module included in the portable input device receives data from the input mechanisms or sensors and generates an input description identifying which input mechanisms or sensors receive data. The input description is communicated to a target device, which determines an output corresponding to the input description. Using multiple input capture techniques simplifies interaction with the target device by providing a variety of methods for obtaining input. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110215277 | METHOD OF SYNTHESIZING COLLOIDAL NANOPARTICLES - There is provided a method for synthesizing colloidal nanoparticles comprising the step of creating a reactive three-phase foam containing reactants therein for synthesizing the colloidal nanoparticles. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110200986 | BIO-ASSAY USING LIQUID CRYSTALS - There is provided a method, an in vitro method and a detection system for detecting the presence of at least one biological molecule in at least one sample. The method can include, for example, providing a sample and/or a binding agent to a contact portion of a surface by way of at least one microfluidic channel; disposing a liquid crystal at the contact portion; determining whether the orientation of the liquid crystal changes after the sample contacts the binding agent, indicating the presence of the biological molecule; and determining length of bright region of the liquid crystal and/or change in interference color of said liquid crystal, and consequently indicating the quantity of said biological molecule. Also disclosed are methods of detecting biological molecules using at least one 4′-pentyl-biphenyl-4-R, where R may be at least one functional group selected from carboxylic acid, amine, aldehyde, and oligopeptide. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110192281 | POLYMER BLENDS AND CARBONIZED POLYMER BLENDS - A composition includes a first polymer having monomers each containing an imidazole group, and a second polymer, the first and second polymers being a polymer blend. The first polymer, the second polymer, or both may be cross-linked. The carbonized composition, polymeric and carbon membranes (either in the form of a flat sheet or a hollow fiber) made from the composition are also described. The polymeric and carbon membranes can be used to separate and purify gases or liquids | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110170330 | Graphene Memory Cell and Fabrication Methods Thereof - The disclosed memory cell ( | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110136935 | BONE AND/OR DENTAL CEMENT COMPOSITION AND USES THEREOF - The present invention provides a composition comprising: at least one viscosity-enhancing agent; and at least one macromonomer. In particular, the composition may be a bone cement composition and/or a dental cement composition. The composition may be used in medicine. The composition may be used in orthopedic and/or periodontal applications. The present invention also provides uses of the composition. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110136021 | CATHODE DESIGN - A cathode for a fuel cell comprising a catalyst layer; a backing layer mounted to an aperture in a fuel chamber of said fuel cell; 1) wherein said catalyst layer is mounted to the backing layer on a face opposed to the aperture, so as to be in fluid communication with atmospheric oxygen in the case of microbial fuel cell; and 2) wherein said catalyst layer is mounted to the backing layer on a face opposed to the aperture, so as to be in fluid communication with water in the case of microbial electrolysis cell. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110127445 | UPCONVERSION FLUORESCENT NANO-STRUCTURED MATERIAL AND USES THEREOF - Upconversion fluorescent nano-structured material(s) comprising at least one compound of formula (M | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110107192 | Authoring Tool and Method for Creating an Electrical Document - An authoring tool for creating an electronic document, a method for creating the electronic document, a data storage medium for instructing a computer to execute the method for creating the electronic document and a data storage medium for instructing a computer to display the electronic document. The authoring tool comprises; a template module for selecting a template for the electronic document, the template comprising one or more display pages; a content management module for arranging one or more media files on each display page with selected interrelationships between the media files; a generating module for creating an electronic page file for each display page, wherein the media files are embedded in the respective electronic page files based on the selected interrelationships and in a manner such that each electronic page file includes interrelationship data defining the interrelationships of the embedded media files in said each electronic page file with other media files in said each electronic page file and with other media files in other electronic page files of the electronic document; and a binding module for electronically binding the respective electronic page files so as to create the electronic document. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110092518 | Antifouling Compounds And Use Thereof - The present invention relates to the use of compounds which have the following general formula (I), wherein R | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110027384 | PHOTOSENSITISING COMPOSITION AND ITS USES - The present invention provides a photosensitising composition comprising a mixture of at least one oxygen carrier, at least one oxidising agent and at least one surfactant, and its uses. The ratio of the at least one oxygen carrier to the at least one oxidising agent to the at least one surfactant may be in the range of 50:40:10 to 80:19.8:0.2. The photosensitising composition may be used for treating and/or preventing conditions caused by microorganisms. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110026789 | RETINAL IMAGE ANALYSIS SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A platform is proposed for automated analysis of retinal images, for obtaining from them information characterizing retinal blood vessels which may be useful in forming a diagnosis of a medical condition. A first aspect of the invention proposes that a plurality of characteristics of the retina are extracted, in order to provide data which is useful for enabling an evaluation of cardiovascular risk prediction, or even diagnosis of a cardiovascular condition. A second aspect uses fractal analysis of retinal images to provide vascular disease risk prediction, such as, but not limited to, diabetes and hypertension. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110023187 | Putative Cytokinin Receptor and Methods for Use Thereof - A method of modulating the expression of at least one trait in a plant, the method comprising the step of modulating the expression of at least one polypeptide by the plant, wherein the polypeptide is selected from the group consisting of: i) a polypeptide which comprises the amino acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO:1; ii) a polypeptide which comprises an amino acid sequence which is selected from the group consisting of any one or more of from amino acid 1 to amino acid 7, from amino acid 9 to amino acid 230, from amino acid 1 to amino acid 58, from amino acid 77 to amino acid 485, from amino acid 59 to amino acid 76, from amino acid 150 to amino acid 191, from amino acid 231 to amino acid 405, and from amino acid 406 to amino acid 438 of SEQ ID NO: 1, or at equivalent positions in a homologue thereof, and which is capable of modulating cytokinin signaling in the plant; iii) a polypeptide which comprises an amino acid sequence with at least 70% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO:1 and which is capable of modulating cytokinin signaling in the plant; and iv) a polypeptide which consists of an amino acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO:1, wherein the modulation of the expression of the polypeptide modulates the expression of at least one trait in the plant. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110021451 | LIPID TUMOUR PROFILE - We describe a method of generating a classification model capable of distinguishing between two biological states, the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a training dataset, X, comprising concentrations of a plurality of lipids in a biological sample in a first state and a biological sample in a second state; (b) subjecting the training dataset X to Principal Components Analysis (PCA), in which the PCA analysis generates a transformation matrix, C, and a transformed dataset, Y | 01-27-2011 |
| 20100329974 | HYDROGEN STORAGE MATERIAL AND A PROCESS FOR RELEASE OF HYDROGEN - There is disclosed a hydrogen storage material which may comprise an optionally substituted M-amino-borane complex or a composite comprising: (i) at least one of a M-nitrogen compound; and (ii) a compound comprising (Y—Z)—R bonds. M is a metal or metalloid; Y is an element selected from Group 13 of the Periodic Table of Elements; Z is an element selected from Group 15 of the Periodic Table of Elements; and R is hydrogen (H) or a hydrocarbyl. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100297616 | SITU HYBRIDISATION METHOD - There is provided an improved method of in situ hybridisation. In particular, a method of in situ hybridisation of biopolymer(s) in a sample of cells, with the proviso that the digestion of polypeptides is not performed. The method may be applicable to detection of different types of biopolymers, including detection of nucleic acids and polypeptides in the same sample. In particular, the method is for the detection of chromosomal abnormalities in uncultured amniotic cells. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100290703 | Enhancing Photograph Visual Quality Using Texture and Contrast Data From Near Infra-red Images - Near infra-red images of natural scenes usually have better contrast and contain rich texture details that may not be perceived in visible light photographs. The contrast and rich texture details form a NIR image corresponding to a visible light image are useful for enhancing the visual quality of the visible light image. To enhance the visual quality of a visible light image using its corresponding near infra-red image, a computer-implemented method computes a weight region mask from the visible light image, transfers contrast data and texture data from the near infra-red image to the visible light image guided by the weighted region mask. The contrast data is computed from the low frequency subbands of the visible light image and corresponding infra-red image after a wavelet transform by matching the histogram of gradient magnitude. The texture data is computed from the high frequency subbands of both images after wavelet transform. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100273743 | MORPHOLIN-4-IUM 4 METHOXYPHENYL (MORPHOLINO) PHOSPHINODITHIOATE (GYY4137) AS A NOVEL VASODILATOR AGENT - The invention is directed to a method of administering hydrogen sulfide (H | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100258426 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DESALINATION - A water desalination system includes an evaporator for evaporating saline water to produce water vapor and an adsorption means in selective vapor communication with the evaporator for reversibly adsorbing the water vapor from the evaporator. The adsorption means is in selective vapor communication with a condenser, and desorbing means for desorbing the adsorbed water vapor from the adsorption means for collection by the condenser. The condenser is adapted to condense the water vapor to desalinated water. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100206811 | POLYMERIC MEMBRANES INCORPORATING NANOTUBES - The present invention relates to semipermeable membranes with nanotubes dispersed therein, and the methods of preparing the same. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100158916 | DIAGNOSTIC BIOMOLECULE(S) - The present invention relates to methods for the identification and/or quantification of biomolecule(s). There is also provided a novel method of identifying and/or quantitating biomolecule(s) in a proliferative cell disorder by providing at least one cyst fluid sample and determining the expression of haptoglobin protein, derivative, mutant and/or fragment thereof. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100121603 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FALL-ONSET DETECTION - A method and system for fall-onset detection is provided. The method includes the steps of monitoring acceleration at the thigh of a person; monitoring acceleration at the waist of the person; monitoring orientation of the thigh of the person; and detecting the fall-onset if the orientation of the thigh exceeds a first threshold value and a correlation between variation in acceleration of the thigh and variation in acceleration of the waist exceeds a second threshold value and a correlation between variation in the orientation of the thigh and a fall-template variation exceeds a third threshold value. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100113857 | FIBERS FOR DECONTAMINATION OF CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL AGENTS - A nano-sized or micro-sized fiber comprising particles capable of at least partially detoxifying a toxic agent. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100112563 | MULTIPLEX ANALYSIS OF NUCLEIC ACIDS - A method for identifying target nucleic acids includes the steps of contacting a sample containing a plurality of target nucleic acids with at least one series of nucleotide primers under conditions that allow binding of said primers to at least one of said target nucleic acids and labeling of said bound primers with a detectable signal, wherein one member within each series has a lower level of specificity than other members of the series; and measuring said detectable signal of each labeled primer to determine the identity of said target nucleic acids. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100103247 | AN IMAGING DEVICE AND METHOD - An imaging system comprising an image capture apparatus, arranged to capture a stereoscopic image of an operator work site, in communication with a display system; the display system arranged to receive and display said stereoscopic image on a display screen to said operator; wherein said display system is arranged such that the display screen is placed intermediate the operator's eyes and the work site. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100075865 | MICROARRAY SYSTEM AND A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MICROARRAYS - A process for making a micro-array. The process comprises the step of depositing a population of microbeads on a substrate having at least one fiducial. The population being comprised of at least two sub-populations, preferably multiple sub-populations, each comprising a known active agent capable of specific binding with at least one target analyte. The said subpopulations are deposited sequentially and at discrete periods of each other. The process also comprises the step of making images of the substrate after deposition of each subpopulation. The images are then compared using the fiducial as a reference to thereby determine the location of each microbead and to identify the subpopulation, and its known active agent, based on differences between each image. Also disclosed in a system for using the microarray. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100068517 | ENHANCED SILK PROTEIN MATERIAL HAVING IMPROVED MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - The invention provides an enhanced silk fiber rivaling spider silk in mechanical performance, in combination with a very low-cost method for producing it from the usual silkworms. The method provides for the simple application of an electric field which results in an enhancement of over (?) 40% in the strength, and of 200% in the breaking energy with respect to ordinary silkworm silk. The critical elasticity is enhanced to the level of the dragline spider silk. The provided enhanced silk protein material has the same protein primary structure, fiber diameter and length of the customary silk. The method of formation offers the following advantages in comparison to other methods available in the prior art. Industrial scale production can be readily and cost-effectively achieved, given the wide-range availability of silkworms. The provided method relies largely on the present standard production processes of silkworm silk, and hence a low level of investment is required. Since no additional chemicals are required, the provided method is environmentally friendly. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100062980 | THERAPEUTIC USES OF BETA-ANTAGONISTS - Polypeptides derived from | 03-11-2010 |
| 20090321634 | Multi-beam ion/electron spectra-microscope - This invention is a multi-beam charged particle instrument that can simultaneously focus electrons and a variety of positive and negative ions, such as Gallium, Oxygen and Cesium ions, onto the same material target. In addition, the instrument has provision to simultaneously capture the spectrum of both secondary electrons and ions. The highly dispersive, high resolution mass spectrometer portion of the instrument is expected to detect and identify secondary ion species across the entire range of the periodic table, and also record a portion of their emitted energy spectrum. The electron energy spectrometer part of the instrument is designed to acquire the entire range of scattered electrons, from the low energy secondary electrons through to the elastic backscattered electrons. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090319503 | MATCHING QUERIES IN A NETWORK - A method of matching queries in a hybrid infrastructure/infrastructure-less network, the network comprising pluralities of first and second type communication devices respectively, the method comprising placing a first query by a user on one of the first type devices and forwarding the query via infrastructure based communication to one of the second type devices; forwarding, depending on a category of the first query, the first query from the one second type device to one or more first type devices via infrastructure based communication; and relaying the first query from each of one or more first type devices to one or more neighbouring first type devices via infrastructure-less communication. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090298120 | METHOD FOR EXPRESSING SIALYLATED GLYCOPROTEINS IN MAMMALIAN CELLS AND CELLS THEREOF - Methods and systems for producing glycoproteins having sialylated oligosaccharides are provided. The invention comprises the genetic engineered cells with a CMP-sialic acid transporter (CMP-SAT) gene so that the cells express the CMP-SAT protein or fragment thereof at an above endogenous levels. The increase in CMP-SAT expression allows for the increased transport of the CMP-sialic acid into the Golgi apparatus so as to obtain sialylation of glycoproteins at above endogenous levels. In particular, the methods and systems of the invention are useful for producing complex sialylated glycoproteins in mammalian cells of interest, for example Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cells. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090291311 | METHOD OF FORMING A NANOSTRUCTURE - A method of forming a discrete nanostructured element at one or more predetermined locations on a substrate is presented. The method includes forming a mask member over the substrate. A window is formed in the mask member at each of one or more locations at which it is required to form the nanostructured element thereby to expose a portion of a surface of the substrate. A portion of the substrate exposed by the window at the one or more locations is removed to form one or more recesses in the substrate. The method further includes forming a layer of a nanostructure medium over a surface of the recess and annealing the structure thereby to form the nanostructured element in each of the one or more recesses. The nanostructured element includes a portion of the nanostructure medium and has an external dimension along at least two substantially orthogonal directions of less than substantially 100 nm. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090286373 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES WITH SHALLOW DIFFUSION REGIONS - A method for fabricating a semiconductor device is presented. The method includes providing a substrate and forming a gate stack over the substrate. A first laser processing to form vacancy rich regions within the substrate on opposing sides of the gate stack is performed. The vacancy rich regions have a first depth from a surface of the substrate. A first implant causing end of range defect regions to be formed on opposing sides of the gate stack at a second depth from the surface of the substrate is also carried out, wherein the first depth is proximate to the second depth. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090286278 | MULTI-LAYER CELL ENCAPSULATION FOR TISSUE ENGINEERING - A multi-layered microcapsule has an inner extracellular matrix and an outer shell. The inner extracellular matrix includes a first inner layer of biopolymer and a second intermediate layer of polymer that provides partial immune-protection and holds the first layer in place. The outer shell can form an exoskeleton to provide mechanical stability. Each of the individual layers can be varied to optimize mechanical stability, cell function, and immuno-protection. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090285825 | NOVEL SNAKE TOXIN - This invention is in the field of snake venom and the invention provides a novel snake toxin protein and nucleic acids encoding the same. Also, provided are various uses and compositions based on the discovery of the novel snake toxin. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090285766 | Photosensitising Composition and Uses Thereof - The present invention provides a photosensitising composition comprising a mixture of: at least one surfactant; at least one alcohol; and/or water, with the proviso that when the at least one surfactant is an alcohol, it is different from the at least one alcohol. In particular, the composition may comprise a mixture of glycerol, ethanol and water. Alternatively, the composition may comprise a mixture of polyethylene glycol, ethanol and water. The photosensitising composition may further comprise at least one photosensitising compound. The present invention also provides a method of treating and/or preventing conditions caused by microorganisms in a subject. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090269144 | Extraction System For Removable Marine Footing - The present invention describes an extraction system ( | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090217855 | PONTOON-TYPE FLOATING STRUCTURE - A pontoon-type floating structure comprising an upper deck that is to be maintained above water level and that is to receive and support a load by the load resting thereon; and a horizontal array of chambers disposed underneath the upper deck, with the chambers providing a first set of chambers that provide the structure with buoyancy, and a second set of chambers with water having access thereto so that the second set of chambers, under steady state conditions, do not provide buoyancy. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090214984 | METHODS FOR ENHANCING PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY PATTERNING - A method for fabricating a a semiconductor device that includes: providing a substrate prepared with a photoresist layer; providing a photomask comprising a first and a second pattern having a respective first and second pitch range; providing a composite aperture comprising a first and a second off-axis illumination aperture pattern, the first off-axis aperture pattern having a configuration that improves the process window of the first pitch range and the second off-axis aperture pattern having a configuration that improves the process window for a second pitch range; exposing the photoresist layer on the substrate with radiation from an exposure source through the composite aperture and the photomask; and developing the photoresist layer to pattern the photoresist layer. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090202616 | Composite, Method of Producing the Composite and Uses of the Same - The invention relates to a composite comprising a semi-permeable barrier layer that is permeable to oxygen and impermeable to moisture; and a scaffold fiber layer formed by electrospinning fibers on one side of the barrier layer. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090202386 | Alloys, Bulk Metallic Glass, And Methods Of Forming The Same - An alloy having a formula: (Zr1Ti) | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090189215 | NONVOLATILE FLASH MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A method of producing metallic nanocrystals ( | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090169582 | RECOMBINANT LACTOBACILLUS AND USE OF THE SAME - The invention relates to recombinant | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090167587 | ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER - An analog-to-digital converter (ADC) and a battery operated electronic device comprising the ADC. The ADC comprising an input switch; an array of binary-weighted capacitors, the array of capacitors receiving the input voltage signal via the input switch in an on state of the input switch; a plurality of switches, each switch connected in series with a respective one of the capacitors at an opposite side compared to the input switch, wherein a VDD signal is applied to each switch in one switching state and ground in another switching state; a comparator having as one input a voltage from the input switch side of the array of capacitors and as another input a voltage of VDD/2; and a switch control unit coupled to an output of the comparator for controlling the switches based on the output from the comparator. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090153468 | Virtual Interface System - The invention relates to a virtual interface system, to a method of providing a virtual interface, and to a data storage medium having stored thereon computer code means for instructing a computer system to execute a method of providing a virtual interface. A virtual interface system comprises a camera; a processor coupled to the camera for receiving and processing video data representing a video feed captured by the camera; a display coupled to the processor and the camera for displaying first and second interface elements superimposed with the video feed from the camera in response to display data from the processor, the second interface element being displayed at a fixed location on the display; wherein the processor tracks a motion action of a user based on the video data received from the camera, controls a display location of the first interface element on the display based on the tracked motion action; and determines a user input based on a relative position of the first and second interface elements on the display. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090137484 | Neuronal Network-Interacting Peptide - The invention provides a method for treating a neuronal-associated condition comprising administering a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a polypeptide or a biologically active fragment thereof, the polypeptide or the fragment thereof capable of modulating the interaction between Nogo-ephrinB and/or Nogo-Grb4 third SH3 domain. There are also provided isolated polypeptide or fragment thereof. The invention further provides a method of screening a compound for effectiveness as an agonist or as an antagonist of the polypeptide or fragment thereof according to the invention. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090130130 | MUTANT ALLERGEN(S) - There is provided an isolated polypeptide, derivative, isoform and/or fragment thereof, wherein the polypeptide is a mutant of a Group 5 allergen. There are also provided pharmaceutical compositions(s) and vaccine(s) for the treatment of subjects allergic to at least one Group 5 allergen. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090090305 | System for humans and pets to interact remotely - A system that allows humans to interact with and send touch remotely to their pets. The system has a tangible interface for humans that allow both visual and tactile modes of communication on one end, and a haptic pet wearable jacket on the other end. It allows humans to interact remotely with pets even when they are not physically at the same place as the pets. On the tangible interface for humans, human views the real time movement of the pet in the form of a pet doll sitting on a mechanical positioning system. The movement of the actual pet is tracked using a web camera. The pet doll has embedded touch sensing circuit that senses and transmit data wirelessly to the computer. This touch data is sent across the Internet to another computer which is connected to the haptic pet wearable jacket. The real pet wears the pet jacket, which is able to reproduce the touching sensation via vibrating motors. The pet owner can tangibly touch the pet doll, sending touch signals to the pet in a remote location. Also, the pet owner receives a visual feedback from the movement of the pet via the pet doll interface. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090088343 | METHOD OF PATTERNING AND PRODUCT(S) OBTAINED THEREFROM - The present invention provides a method of patterning, the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a porous film; and (b) adding at least one structure to the porous film. The present invention also provides a patterned film prepared according to the method of the invention. The present invention also provides a method of preparing a porous film, and a porous film prepared according to the method of the invention. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090081461 | Method of Preparing Nano-Structured Material(s) and Uses Thereof - The present invention provides a method of preparing at least one nano-structured material of formula M | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090039417 | Nonvolatile Flash Memory Device and Method for Producing Dielectric Oxide Nanodots on Silicon Dioxide - A method of producing dielectric oxide nanodots ( | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090005636 | Device for Laparoscopic or Thoracoscopic Surgery | 01-01-2009 |
| 20080318003 | Nanostructures and Method of Making the Same - A method for fabricating nano-structures comprising providing a substrate for the growth of the nano-structures; providing a template having predetermined nano-patterns; providing at least one layer of mask material between the template and the substrate; transferring the nano-patterns from the template to the layer of mask material; and growing the nano-structures on the substrate in areas exposed through the nano-patterns in the layer of mask material by a bottom-up growth process. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080306744 | Device and a Method of Playing Audio Clips - A device for playing audio clips, a method of playing audio clips and a data storage medium having stored thereon computer code means for instructing a computer system to execute a method of playing audio clips. The device comprising a processor scalable in voltage, frequency, or both; a switch for selecting one of a plurality of output modes of the device; and a controller for controlling the processor to decode input joint/MS stereo mode encoded audio data representing said audio clip based on the selected output mode; wherein each output mode defines a number, m, of subbands of an M channel and a number, s, of subbands of an S channel of the joint/MS stereo mode encoded data; and the controller controls the processor to decode and store only data from the m and s subbands for playback. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20080265414 | Electrically Conductive Composite - The present invention provides a conductive composite comprising: suspension matrix, metal nanoparticles suspended within the suspension matrix, wherein the conductive composite has a conductivity greater than 104 S cm | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080224236 | METAL GATE ELECTRODE FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES - A gate electrode for semiconductor devices, the gate electrode comprising a mixture of a metal having a work function of about 4 eV or less and a metal nitride. | 09-18-2008 |
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