02nd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 43 |
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20120009999 | UBIQUITOUS UNIFIED PLAYER IDENTITY TRACKING SYSTEM - Systems and method for providing a single sign in a gaming console that associates online activity that is out-of-game/cross game, and/or online activity that is in-game, and/or activity that is offline and in-game with that account. While online, a service tracks activity of gamers and provides usage statistics in a profile. While offline, the game console tracks the player's activity via a mechanism to collect detailed information about a specific player's in-game statistics and accomplishments. The offline activity is cached and uploaded when the console connects to the online service. Players can accumulate achievements offline that are credited towards online activities. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010000 | COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - A game apparatus constantly broadcasts beacons at predetermined intervals by means of a local communication module during game processing being executed. The beacons include various pieces of information such as information relating to the player, information indicating a game status, and messages. The game apparatus receives beacons from one or more other game apparatuses present in an area near the game apparatus, and displays profiles of the players of the other game apparatuses, the game statuses of the other game apparatuses, or the like, based on the various pieces of information included in the beacons. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010001 | STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM, APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD - A communication game system includes a first computer and at least one second computer. When an operational designation has been performed, the second computer transmits to the first request a request for permission to perform an action corresponding to the operation. Until a conclusion to the request is received, the second computer produces an image in which a character performs a first act of the action. The first computer determines whether the action is permitted and transmits its conclusion to the second computer. When receiving the conclusion before the end of the first act, the second computer produces an image in which the player character performs a second act according to the conclusion. On the other hand, when the conclusion is received after the end of the first act, the second computer produces, at the end of the first act, an image in which the player character performs a third act until the reception of the conclusion. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010002 | SCORING MACHINE - A device for facilitating the scoring of a fencing match can include a box having first and second fencing cord inputs, an optional third input for connection of the fencing piste, a standardized general-purpose computer output, a power source, and a processing module. The processing module can be in communication with the inputs, outputs, and power source. Further, the processing module can be configured to iteratively apply power to at least a portion of the first fencing cord input and at least a portion of the second fencing cord input at different times. The processing module can also be configured to check for fencing-relevant completed circuits between the fencing cord inputs. Even further, the processing module can output raw data regarding the completed circuits through the standardized general-purpose computer output. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010003 | ANNULAR FLOW DISTRIBUTION CONTROL OF LUBRICATION OIL BETWEEN CONCENTRIC ROTARY SHAFTS - A concentric cylinder drive assembly ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120010004 | ROLLING CONTACT MEMBER, ROLLING BEARING, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING ROLLING CONTACT MEMBER - An outer ring, an inner ring and a ball that are a rolling contact member formed of sintered β sialon inexpensive and capable of reliably ensuring sufficient durability, is constituted of a sintered body containing β sialon as a main component and having a remainder formed of an impurity, and the outer ring, the inner ring and the ball have raceway/rolling contact surfaces, i.e., an outer ring raceway surface, an inner ring raceway surface and a ball rolling contact surface included in a portion having an outer ring high density layer, an inner ring high density layer and a ball high density layer higher in density than an inner portion. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010005 | CROSS GROOVE-TYPE CONSTANT-VELOCITY UNIVERSAL JOINT - A cross groove-type constant-velocity universal joint includes an inner ring ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120010006 | TORQUE TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A torque transmission device includes: a first cover that has a cylindrical shape and that is attached to a shaft and covers an outer periphery of a sleeve; a second cover that has a cylindrical shape and that is attached to the sleeve and covers an outer periphery of the first cover; a seal that fills an annular space between the first cover and the sleeve; and a ring that is installed in a circumferentially continuous groove formed in one of an outer peripheral surface of the first cover and an inner peripheral surface of the second cover, and that is slidable on the other one of the outer peripheral surface of the first cover and the inner peripheral surface of the second cover. A labyrinth seal is constructed between the ring and the groove. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010007 | COLLAPSIBLE SHAFT ASSEMBLY - A drive shaft assembly for a vehicle includes a first tubular member and a second tubular member. The second tubular member is mated to the first tubular member. The first tubular member defines a plurality of protuberances and the second tubular member includes a plurality of apertures. Each of the plurality of apertures receives one of the plurality of protuberances substantially affixing the first tubular member to the second tubular member in a circumferential orientation. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010008 | Connecting Arrangement Between Shaft Journal and Constant Velocity Rotary Joint - A connecting arrangement between a shaft journal and a constant velocity rotary joint having a joint inner part and a joint outer part, in which the shaft journal engages in a rotationally fixed manner in one of the joint parts, and the shaft journal and the constant velocity rotary joint are two components. At least one clamping sleeve is provided which is axially secured on one of the components, and which includes at least one elastic element which can lock in place in a contour of the other component. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010009 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A MODULAR OBSTACLE COURSE WITH VARIABLE DIFFICULTY - A system and method are provide for an obstacle course including first and second lanes associated with first and second difficulty ratings, respectively. The first lane includes a first plurality of obstacles associated with the first difficulty rating and the second lane includes a second plurality of obstacles associated with the second difficulty rating. The first difficulty rating indicates greater difficulty than the second difficulty rating. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010010 | GAMING SURFACE AND GAME STYLED AFTER AMERICAN FOOTBALL - In one embodiment, the present invention is a surface for playing a game based on the rules of American football using a golf putter and golf ball. The playing surface comprises two end zones and a grid representing the yard lines of a football field. A first down putting target is positioned adjacent to each yard line that is a multiple of ten, and a scoring putting target is positioned in each end zone. In another embodiment, the present invention is a method for playing the game. Two teams compete against one another and are given alternating offensive possessions. In each offensive possession, the offensive team has four downs to either putt the ball in a first down target, thereby obtaining a new set of four downs, or putt the ball in the scoring target. With each first down achieved, the ball advances closer to the scoring target. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010011 | GOLF IRON TOP COVER AND ALIGNMENT MEANS - The present invention relates to a device and method for protecting the top of a iron club head. The surface is protected by a piece of adhesive backed tape that is positioned entirely on the surface of the top with a straight front edge positioned parallel and behind the club head top line. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010012 | GOLF PUTTER TOP COVER AND ALIGNMENT MEANS - The present invention relates to a device and method for protecting the top of a putter club head. The surface is protected by a piece of adhesive backed tape that is positioned entirely on the surface of the top with a straight front edge positioned parallel and behind the club head top line. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010013 | Swing assistant device - The Swing Assistant is made up of a lightweight ABS material and consists of 3-pieces which when extended form a “T” shaped design. When all three pieces are extended, the Swing Assistant forms a pattern for placement of 6 ordinary golf tees. When the tees are placed as instructed, the six tees form a swing path which the golfer swings through. The subject invention is the use of the compact “T” shaped design which requires nothing artificial to attach to the golfer's club or body to effectively improve a golfers' iron swing. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010014 | INTERCHANGEABLE SHAFT SYSTEM - A golf club incorporating an interchangeable shaft system includes a shaft, a shaft sleeve, a club head and a fastener. The shaft sleeve is coupled to an end of the shaft and is received in a hosel included in the club head. The fastener retains the shaft sleeve in the hosel. Hosel and shaft sleeve alignment features are provided that provide discreet orientations between the shaft and club head. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010015 | INTERCHANGEABLE SHAFT SYSTEM - A golf club incorporating an interchangeable shaft system includes a shaft, a shaft sleeve, a club head. The shaft sleeve is coupled to an end of the shaft and is received in a hosel included in the club head. The shaft sleeve is removably coupled to the club head. Hosel and shaft sleeve alignment features provide discreet orientations between the shaft and club head. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010016 | GROOVES OF GOLF CLUB HEADS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE GROOVES OF GOLF CLUB HEADS - Embodiments of grooves of golf club heads and methods to manufacture grooves of golf club heads are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010017 | Golf Club Heads With Grooves And Methods Of Manufacture - Embodiments of club heads with grooves are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010018 | FACE PLATES FOR GOLF CLUB HEADS AND RELATED METHODS - Embodiments of face plates for golf club heads are disclosed herein. Other examples, and related methods are also disclosed herein. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010019 | GOLF CLUB HEAD HAVING A MULTI-MATERIAL FACE - A golf club with a multi-material face is disclosed herein. More specifically, the golf club head in accordance with the present invention has a striking face that forms a pocket, wherein the pocket is filled with a secondary material having a lower density to improve the performance of the golf club head. The multi-material face disclosed in accordance with the present invention may generally have a characteristic time slope of greater than about 5 and less than about 50, wherein the characteristic time slope is determined based on the various data points collected according to the United States Golf Association's (USGA's) Characteristic Time (CT) test. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010020 | Golf club head having a multi-material face - A golf club with a multi-material face is disclosed herein. More specifically, the golf club head in accordance with the present invention has a striking face that forms a pocket, wherein the pocket is filled with a secondary material having a lower density to improve the performance of the golf club head. The multi-material face disclosed in accordance with the present invention may generally have a characteristic time slope of greater than about 5 and less than about 50, wherein the characteristic time slope is determined based on the various data points collected according to the United States Golf Association's (USGA's) Characteristic Time (CT) test. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010021 | GOLF BALL - An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball traveling a greater distance by improving the properties of the spherical core. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a spherical core, and at least one cover layer covering the spherical core, wherein the spherical core is formed from a rubber composition containing a base rubber, a co-crosslinking agent, a crosslinking initiator, a filler and a polynuclear aromatic organic sulfur compound or a derivative thereof, and the spherical core has a specific hardness distribution without decreasing hardness from a central point toward a surface of the spherical core in JIS-C hardness. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010022 | MULTI-LAYER-CORE GOLF BALL HAVING HIGHLY-NEUTRALIZED POLYMER OUTER CORE LAYER - A golf ball including an inner core layer formed from a thermoset rubber composition and having a first surface hardness; a thermoplastic outer core layer having a second surface hardness, an inner surface hardness, and being formed from a copolymer of ethylene and an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid, an organic acid or salt thereof, and sufficient cation source to fully-neutralize the acid groups of the copolymer; an inner cover layer; and an outer cover layer; wherein the first surface hardness is less than the second surface hardness by at least 5 Shore C and less than the inner surface hardness by at least 5 Shore C. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010023 | MULTI-LAYER-CORE GOLF BALL HAVING HIGHLY NEUTRALIZED POLYMER OUTER CORE LAYER - A golf ball including an inner core layer formed from a thermoset rubber composition and having a first surface hardness; a thermoplastic outer core layer having a second surface hardness, an inner surface hardness, and being formed from a copolymer of ethylene and an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid, an organic acid or salt thereof, and sufficient cation source to fully-neutralize the acid groups of the copolymer; an inner cover layer; and an outer cover layer; wherein the first surface hardness is less than the second surface hardness by at least 5 Shore C and less than the inner surface hardness by at least 5 Shore C. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010024 | GOLF BALL - A golf ball | 2012-01-12 |
20120010025 | Golf Ball with Cover Having Zones of Hardness - Generally disclosed is a golf ball having a core and a cover layer. The cover layer includes areas that are hard, and areas that are soft. The hard areas make up 20% to 60% of the total surface area of the cover layer, preferably 30% to 50%. The hard areas may correspond to the dimples, while the soft areas may correspond to the land between the dimples. The hard areas may be at least about 3 units on the Shore D scale harder than the soft areas, preferably at least about 5 units. The hard areas may be formed in various geometric shapes, or in the shape of a graphic or logo, and be visibly colored. As a result of the arrangement of the hard areas and the soft areas, the golf ball simultaneously achieves good flight distance and good feel. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010026 | GOLF BALL - A golf ball includes a plurality of circular dimples formed on the surface thereof, each of the circular dimples having a flat bottom surface; and a plurality of noncircular dimples formed on the surface of the golf ball, at least about 10 percent of dimples of all the dimples on the surface being the noncircular dimples, wherein a boundary line between a land part of the golf ball and the noncircular dimples each comprise a curved line part and a straight line part. The plurality of noncircular dimples each having a flat bottom surface. The bottom surface of the noncircular dimple may has a planar shape approximately similar to the boundary line. The lift coefficient CL at Re 70000/2000 rpm may be at least about 70 percent of the lift coefficient CL at Re 80000/2000 rpm, and the drag coefficient CD at Re 180000/2520 rpm is up to about 0.225. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010027 | ATHLETIC TRAINING METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS - Apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed herein for aiding a user in learning and practicing techniques for performing a volley kick of a soccer ball. A volley kick training apparatus, as disclosed herein, is configured to position and hold a soccer ball to simulate to a user the scenario of kicking a soccer ball while in mid air to perform and achieve the volley kick. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010028 | LIGHTWEIGHT TUNNEL FOR BASEBALL PITCHING PRACTICE - A fabric tunnel for baseball pitching practice with a simple “auto-catcher” is made of netting in one embodiment. At the target end a flap with indicia of accuracy of aim also constitutes a flap that provides an audible feedback when hit and also allows the thrown balls to be captured. Straps are used to hold the tunnel in position by attachment to poles supported by guy wires or the straps could be attached to fixed objects such as a chain-link fence. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010029 | BASEBALL TRAINING APPARATUS - A baseball training apparatus includes a bat mounting portion mountable on a barrel of a baseball bat, and a glove mounting portion attachable to a baseball glove. The glove mounting portion is connected to the bat mounting portion. The bat mounting portion may include an elongated, flexible, mounting strap including a hook-and-loop fastener. The glove mounting portion may include at least one elongated, flexible connector strap extending outwardly from opposite edges of the mounting strap and including a hook-and-loop fastener. The baseball training apparatus mounts the baseball glove on the baseball bat. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010030 | METHOD FOR DEFINING A SPORTS OR PLAYING AREA BY MEANS OF A THERMOCHROMATIC SPIN TRANSITION MATERIAL - A surface marking method using a thermochromatic spin transition material. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010031 | Table tennis paddle - A novel and useful table tennis paddle for use during the play of any racket or paddle sport but preferably table tennis is provided and includes: a blade having a head and a handle extending from the head. The blade comprises a first layer, a second layer coupled to the first layer, a third layer coupled to the second layer, a fourth layer coupled to the third layer, and a fifth layer coupled to the fourth layer. Moreover, the first layer preferably comprises three sub-layers, the second layer preferably comprises one sub-layer, the third layer preferably comprises three sub-layers, the fourth layer preferably comprises one layer, and the fifth layer preferably comprises three sub-layers. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010032 | Spin Improvement String Pliers - The spin improvement string pliers is a pivotally secured together plier device used to manually restructure and roughen the surface of a synthetic string on a strung tennis racquet by means of plastic deformation. The line grids on the pliers depress the string, leaving a series of indentations on the string surface that increases the friction between the string and the ball so that the tennis player can more easily generate top or under spin on a tennis ball or a racket ball. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010033 | Tensioning Device with Pivotable Joint Connection - A tensioning device for an endless drive is provided. The tensioning device comprises a tensioning lever and a tensioning piston. The tensioning lever comprises a connection socket, and the tensioning piston comprises a connection head. A pivotable joint connection is implemented between the tensioning lever and the tensioning piston by means of the connection head. The connection socket defines a reception opening, and at least certain areas of the connection head are, by means of the connection socket and at least one boundary area formed thereon, encompassed in the reception opening in such a way that the connection head is secured against separation from the connection socket in a direction opposite to the direction of operation of the tensioning piston. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010034 | TRACTION MECHANISM DRIVE HAVING A VIBRATION DAMPER - A traction mechanism drive, in particular for an internal combustion engine, including a vibration damper ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120010035 | DRIVE TRAIN OF A HYBRID VEHICLE AND HYBRID VEHICLE - A drive train of a hybrid vehicle comprising an internal combustion engine, a first electric motor including a first rotor, a second electric motor including a second rotor and arranged to be concentric with the first rotor, a gearbox for converting an input torque generated by the first electric motor and/or by the internal combustion engine into an output torque, the second electric motor being arranged such that a torque generated by the said second electric motor is superimposable over the output torque of the gearbox. A first stator is assigned to the first rotor and a second stator is assigned to the second rotor, the first rotor is arranged concentrically with the second rotor and electrically insulated from the second stator. A hybrid vehicle with a drive train as described above. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010036 | Bicycle Transmission Systems - A bicycle transmission system includes an input ( | 2012-01-12 |
20120010037 | Final Drive Having A Lubrication System - A final drive comprising a lubrication system is provided. The final drive comprises an axle housing and a differential housing. The differential housing is in alignment with the axle housing, and they share a longitudinal axis. The final drive further comprises a lubricant ring having a lubricant ring inner diameter. The lubricant ring travels about an inner surface of the axle housing. Further, the final drive has a longitudinal axis region, defined as the region formed by the lubricant ring inner diameter. The lubrication system comprises a lubrication inlet in fluid communication with a lubricant outlet. The lubrication inlet is disposed in the axle housing to capture a portion of the lubricant ring. The lubricant outlet is disposed in the differential housing to distribute the portion of the lubricant ring generally to the longitudinal axis region. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010038 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION HAVING STACKED PLANETARY GEAR SETS - A transmission is has an input member, an output member, two stacked planetary gear sets, a third planetary gear set, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. The stacked planetary gear sets have a first, second, third, fourth and fifth member and the third planetary gear set has a first, second and third member. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010039 | ROTARY UNITS, ROTARY MECHANISMS, AND RELATED APPLICATIONS - The invention relates to rotary units and rotary mechanisms that are suitable for use in numerous applications. Rotary units typically include rotational components that are configured to rotate. In some embodiments, for example, multiple rotary units are assembled in rotary mechanisms such that neighboring pairs of rotational components counter-rotate or contra-rotate relative to one another during operation of the rotary mechanisms. Rotational components generally include one or more implements that are structured to perform or effect one or more types of work as the rotational components rotate relative to one another in a given rotary mechanism. In certain embodiments, implements are configured to rotate and/or to effect the movement of other components as rotational components rotate. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010040 | ROTARY UNITS, ROTARY MECHANISMS, AND RELATED APPLICATIONS - The invention relates to rotary units and rotary mechanisms that are suitable for use in numerous applications. Rotary units typically include rotational components that are configured to rotate. In some embodiments, for example, multiple rotary units are assembled in rotary mechanisms such that neighboring pairs of rotational components counter-rotate or contra-rotate relative to one another during operation of the rotary mechanisms. Rotational components generally include one or more implements that are structured to perform or effect one or more types of work as the rotational components rotate relative to one another in a given rotary mechanism. In certain embodiments, implements are configured to rotate and/or to effect the movement of other components as rotational components rotate. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010041 | Transitioning Between Electric-Drive and Parallel-Drive in a Hybrid-Electric Vehicle Powertrain - A method for operating a vehicle powertrain includes driving first wheels using an electric machine, starting an engine, using a second electric machine driven by the engine to produce synchronous speed at a input of a transmission having a desired gear engaged, engaging a clutch that connects said input and the engine, and using the engine and the transmission to drive second wheels. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010042 | LOAD-SENSITIVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FOR AGRICULTURAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A load-sensitive automatic transmission system for an agricultural electric vehicle is provided, which includes a drive motor for generating a rotational power using electric power of a battery; a transmission for changing a rotational speed of the drive motor in multiple stages and outputting the changed rotational speed; a forward/reverse differential gear for transmitting the power of the transmission to wheels; a control unit for detecting a running state of the vehicle and a load state of the drive motor and determining a speed change time; and an actuator for operating the transmission in response to a signal from the control unit. Accordingly, it is possible to selectively provide high speed and torque to meet the needs of different situation, beyond the limitations of the motor drive performance of a conventional electric vehicle. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010043 | Electric power tool - An electric power tool includes a motor; a speed reducer for transferring a rotational power of the motor at a reduced speed; and a reduction ratio changing unit for changing a reduction ratio of the speed reducer. The speed reduction mechanism includes an axially slidable changeover member and a gear member, the changeover member being engaged with or disengaged from the gear member depending on an axial slide position thereof. The reduction ratio changing unit includes a shift actuator for axially sliding the changeover member, a driving state detector for detecting a driving state of the motor, a slide position detector for detecting a slide position of the changeover member and a controller for driving the shift actuator and for temporarily decreasing or increasing a rotational power of the motor depending on detection results of the driving state detector and the slide position detector, respectively. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010044 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ENGINE THAT MAY BE AUTOMATICALLY STOPPED - A method for improving starting of an engine that may be repeatedly stopped and started is presented. In one embodiment, the method adjusts a transmission tie-up force in response to engine starting. The method may improve vehicle launch for stop/start vehicles. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010045 | METHOD FOR STARTING AN ENGINE - A method for improving starting of an engine that may be repeatedly stopped and started is presented. In one embodiment, the method adjusts a transmission actuator in response to engine combustion during an engine start. The method may improve vehicle launch for stop/start vehicles. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010046 | NEGATIVE TORQUE UPSHIFT OFFGOING CLUTCH CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A clutch control system for a vehicle includes a shift command module and an offgoing clutch control module. The shift command module commands an upshift of a clutch-to-clutch transmission when an engine torque is less than a predetermined negative torque. The offgoing clutch control module increases an offgoing clutch pressure above a predetermined apply pressure in response to the command. An offgoing clutch is fully engaged when the offgoing clutch pressure is greater than the predetermined apply pressure. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010047 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE CLUTCH IN COASTING OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method and a device for operating a motor vehicle, in which during driving mode
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20120010048 | POWER GENERATING MANUALLY OPERATED TREADMILL - The present invention relates to a manually operated treadmill adapted to generate electrical power comprising a treadmill frame, a running belt supported upon the treadmill frame and adapted for manual rotation, and an electrical power generator mechanically interconnected to the running belt and adapted to convert the manual rotational motion of the running belt into electrical power. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010049 | Device for an Automatic Body Fat Reducing and Muscle Building - An apparatus for body fat reduction and muscle building includes a bridge having a rectangular shape. A chassis is joined to the bridge and extends away from a back side. A piston having a surface for applying a load resistance to an abdomen is positioned proximate the bridge with a stem extending through a central hole. A swash plate is joined to a distal end of the stem. A return spring is in communication with the swash plate. A drive shaft is mounted to the chassis. A cam is joined to the drive shaft where the cam contacts the swash plate. A motor rotates the drive shaft and cam to move the piston in a first direction towards the abdomen and the return spring moves the piston in a second direction away from the abdomen. A belt secures the bridge to a user with the piston adjacent to the abdomen. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010050 | PROJECTILE LAUNCHER - A projectile launcher for launching a projectile is provided. The projectile launcher is arranged to be connected to a trampoline having a frame and a jumping mat, the jumping mat connected to the frame by resilient members, the projectile launcher including a propulsion element adapted to provide a motive force to propel a projectile and an energy extraction element arranged to be connected to a trampoline and to extract energy from the action of a user bouncing on the trampoline to provide power to the propulsion element. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010051 | EXERCISE SLIDE BOARD - An exercise slide board is disclosed having a main board, a pair of backstops and a floor grip device. The main board has a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface is smooth and low friction to allow a user wearing low-friction footwear to easily slide across the board. The first and second backstops are positioned at or near a first end of the main board and a second end of the main board, respectively. The first and second backstops may have a base surface configured to abut against the top surface of the main board. The first and second backstops may also have a strike surface facing toward a center of the main board and extending away from the top surface of the main board at an angle away from the center of the board. The floor grip device is affixed on the bottom surface of the main board. The floor grip device is configured to grip both a hard flooring surface and a carpeted flooring surface. A non-slip mesh may be used. The floor grip device may grip the flooring surface so as to create a frictional force to secure the main board relative to the flooring surface in response to and against lateral forces applied in a direction planar to the flooring surface and transverse to and against the strike surfaces of the backstops. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010052 | TRAINING AND/OR REHABILITATION DEVICE IN WHICH A WALKING OR RUNNING TREADMILL IS ARRANGED IN A WATER CONTAINER COMPRISING FLOWING WATER - The invention relates to a training and/or rehabilitation device in which a walking or running treadmill | 2012-01-12 |
20120010053 | MANUAL TREADMILL AND METHODS OF OPERATING THE SAME - A manually operated treadmill and methods of using the same are provided. The treadmill includes a treadmill frame having a front end and a rear end opposite the front end, a front shaft rotatably coupled to the treadmill frame at the front end, a rear shaft rotatably coupled to the treadmill frame at the rear end, and a running belt including a curved running surface upon which a user of the treadmill may run. The running belt is disposed about the front and rear shafts such that force generated by the user causes rotation of the front shaft and the rear shaft and also causes the running surface of the running belt to move from the front shaft toward the rear shaft. The treadmill is configured to control the speed of the running belt to facilitate the maintenance of the contour of the curved running surface. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010054 | Therapeutic leg exerciser - A therapeutic leg exerciser includes a shoe with an upper portion and a sole portion. It is attachable to a person's foot with a strap. A bracket is rotatably attached to the foot frame to enable forward and rearward orientation at discrete angles. A wheel frame is rotatably attached to the bracket so that it can swivel in a horizontal plane and be secured at a discrete angle to the span of the bracket, preferably about 90 degrees. A wheel is rotatably attached to the wheel frame so that it can be rotated when in contact with the floor when a person extends or moves a leg. The wheel optionally includes a central-floor-contact portion adapted for frontward and backward wheel movement and, an angled-floor-contact portion adapted for maximal floor contact for sideways wheel movement when the leg is at an angle to the floor. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010055 | SELECTABLE WEIGHT STACK - A weight stack for an exercise machine may include one or more primary and secondary load elements that are selectively joined to a weight carriage. The load elements may be supported from below by one or more support beams and positioned at spaced apart locations on the support beam when the weight carriage is located at its rest position or when the load elements are not joined to the weight carriage during an exercise. The load elements may include engagement surfaces that engage the beam either directly by contacting the beam or indirectly via a divider structure positioned between the load elements and the beam. For some load elements, the engagement surfaces define a portion of a slot in the load element. The exercise machine may further include a single guide pole that constrains the weight carriage to move substantially linearly and vertically relative to the exercise machine's support frame. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010056 | BODY CONTOURING APPARATUS AND THE METHOD THEREOF - The body contouring apparatus and the method for using such apparatus is provided. The apparatus comprises a flexible rod, which has two ends and a laminar cross-section. The exercise device can be formed in a rod shape or a ring shape. The exercise device has two connecting components, which are disposed at the two ends of the flexible rod; and at least one handle portion, which is female-connected to the flexible rod; wherein when the two connecting components are connected to each other, the exercise device is in a ring shape; and when the two connecting components are not connected to each other, the exercise device is in a rod shape. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010057 | Exercise Apparatus for Starting Motion - Disclosed is a unique concept of a physical training apparatus which applies resistance to a trainee during athletic movements from a set position in the natural environment of the sporting activity to aid in enhancing speed and acceleration. The said physical training apparatus is designed to be used in conjunction with a starting apparatus to allow the trainee to execute resistive movements with identical technique to a sporting activity. The versatility of design of the disclosed invention allows the trainee to better translate the benefits of a resistive exercise into a sporting activity by incorporating the use of common athletic elements. Further benefits stem for the reduction of time and movement between a resistive exercise and an unrestrained athletic routine due to the ability of the disclosed invention to be utilized within the environment of the sporting activity. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010058 | CORE-STRENGTHENING EXERCISE APPARATUS - A core-strengthening exercise apparatus is comprised generally of three primary components, namely a pair of identically shaped and configured swing arms each of which is pivotally mounted at or proximate to its midpoint to a substantially C-shaped transverse bar member. The apparatus has two general modes of use. In a first mode of use, referred to as the “static mode”, the subject apparatus may be oriented such that its swing arms rest on the floor with the bar member extending therebetween a distance above the floor to provide a stable gripping surface over which a plurality of exercises may be performed. In a second mode of use, referred to as the “dynamic mode”, the apparatus is flipped over such that only the bar member is in contact with the floor supporting the swing arms there above. In this mode, the user supports his or her upper body in the plank position over the apparatus by grasping either end of each swing arm and resting his or her forearms along the longitudinal axis thereof. The unique curvature and configuration of the bar member creates an inherently unstable interface between the user and the floor permitting side-to-side or back-to-front rocking motions, pivoting motions about a vertical axis, or combinations thereof, all requiring control over core muscles to prevent loss of balance. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010059 | MACHINE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE FILTERS - In a machine and a method for manufacturing composite filters (F | 2012-01-12 |
20120010060 | STAND-UP POUCH HAVING OPTIMISED TEAR-OPEN BEHAVIOUR, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention relates to a stand-up pouch having a stand-up pouch body and a stand-up pouch base, especially a standing base, wherein at least the stand-up pouch body comprises at least one unidirectionally stretched film. The invention furthermore describes a method for the production of such a stand-up pouch. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010061 | PAPER DISCHARGE APPARATUS, PAPER DISCHARGE METHOD, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD - A paper discharge apparatus includes a conveying path configured to convey a paper from an upstream portion to a downstream portion. A preventing mechanism is provided on the conveying path. The preventing mechanism is configured to prevent the paper from being conveyed to the downstream portion by pushing the paper or blocking the conveying path. A control unit is configured to bend the paper by preventing the conveyance of the paper by using the preventing mechanism, and then convey the paper to the downstream portion of the conveying path for discharge of the paper from the conveying path. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010062 | BLOOD PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD WITH AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTED COLLECTION TARGETS - A method and apparatus for collecting a maximum amount of platelets for a selected blood separation procedure without collecting excess platelets above those required for a selected platelet product, whether that product was one unit of platelets, two units of platelets (a double platelet), or more. The method and apparatus will continue to adjust the platelet yield target for platelet collection throughout the procedure without operator intervention, unless the selected procedure cannot be completed successfully, and the operator is required to select another allowed procedure. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010063 | CLEANING ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN FLUID FILTRATION SYSTEMS - Cleaning assemblies and particulate tolerant fluid bearings that are particularly well suited for use in centrifugal separation enhanced filtration devices are described. In one aspect of the invention, at least one bearing is arranged to carry a circulating cleaning assembly such that the cleaning assembly can rotate around a filter membrane during filtering operation of the filtration device. The bearing is preferably arranged to maintain the circulating cleaning assembly in a substantially coaxial alignment with the filter membrane and in a substantially stable longitudinal position relative to the filter membrane as the circulating cleaning assembly is rotated around the filter membrane. In another aspect of the invention a variety of particulate tolerant bearings are described. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010064 | OIL CENTRIFUGE - A method for removing particulates from a fluid, the method including the steps of: producing a flow of the fluid down an outer rotor of a centrifuge; and imparting centrifugal force on the fluid in a direction orthogonal to a direction of the flow of the fluid to capture the particulates from the fluid. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010065 | DECANTER CENTRIFUGE WITH A HINGED LID - A centrifuge housing has a lid with a hinge with two hinge parts and a horizontal hinge axis. The lid is able to rotate between a closed position, in which the lid's centre of gravity is positioned on one side of a vertical plane through the hinge axis, and a fully opened position, in which the centre of gravity is positioned on the other side of the vertical plane. A longitudinal spring is connected to a connection member for urging it longitudinally. The connection member is connected at a hinge point at a distance from the hinge axis. The spring assists raising the lid initially during opening and closing the lid initially during closing from the fully opened position. The lid has a position of stable equilibrium in an intermediate position between the closed position and a vertical position. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010066 | LIGHT-CURING CERAMIC SLIPS FOR THE STEREOLITHOGRAPHIC PREPARATION OF HIGH-STRENGTH CERAMICS - Slip based on radically polymerizable binder, polymerization initiator and filler, which comprises (A) at least one acidic monomer of general formula I | 2012-01-12 |
20120010067 | Green Light-Emitting Glass and Method of Preparing the Same - A green light-emitting glass and the method of preparing the same are provided. The components with parts by mole of the green light-emitting glass are alkali oxide 25-40, Y | 2012-01-12 |
20120010068 | PHOTO ELECTRODES - Methods of fabricating nano particulate Titanium dioxide photocatalysts onto a conducting substrate are disclosed. The methods include hydrothermal fabrications with heat treatment steps to increase the crystallinity and photoactivity of the titanium dioxide layers. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010069 | METHOD OF PRODUCING CORE-SHELL CATALYST PARTICLE AND CORE-SHELL CATALYST PARTICLE PRODUCED BY THIS PRODUCTION METHOD - A method of producing a core-shell catalyst particle, the method including: preparing a core particle that contains an alloy including a first core metal having a standard electrode potential of at least 0.6 V and a second core metal having a standard electrode potential lower than that of the first core metal; eluting the second core metal at least at a surface of the core particle, the elution being carried out under conditions at which an equilibrium is maintained for the first core metal between a metal state and a hydroxide and at which an equilibrium is maintained for the second core metal between a metal state and a metal ion; and, with the core particle being designed as a core portion, coating this core portion with a shell portion after the elution of the second core metal. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010070 | ADSORPTIVE STRUCTURES AND THE USE THEREOF - The invention relates to adsorptive structures based on agglomerates of adsorber particles, each comprising a plurality of granular, preferably speherical adsorber particles, and to the production of said agglomerates, and to the use thereof. The adsorber particles of the individual agglomerates are each connected to each other by means of a preferably thermoplastic organic polymer, particularly a binder material, or the adsorber paraticles of the individual agglomerates are bonded to and/or made to adhere to a preferably thermoplastic organic polymer, particularly a hinder material. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010071 | Hemp wick and method for making - A hemp wick is made by providing a wound ball hemp rope. The wound ball is steeped and decanted, repeatedly, in a water solvent at a temperature sufficient to reach the boiling point the water solvent so that a clear and colorless decantate of the water solution is released. The ball of rope is then dried, and the dried ball is saturated with a liquid beeswax solution which is substantially free of impurities. After saturation the beeswax saturated ball of rope is frozen. After freezing, the saturated beeswax ball of rope is unwound and cut into stripes of a predetermined length which are desirable for use in packaging of the hemp wick to be produced by the method according to the present invention. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010072 | DIMETHOMORPH AS SAFENER FOR PESTICIDES WITH PHYTOTOXIC EFFECTS - The present invention relates to a method for reducing or preventing damage caused by pesticides to plants treated therewith and/or to plant propagation material treated therewith and/or to plants growing from this plant propagation material and/or to plants which grow in a growth medium which has been or is treated therewith, which method comprises treating the plant propagation material and/or the plants and/or the growth medium with at least one of these pesticides in combination with dimethomorph. Moreover, the invention relates to the use of dimethomorph as safener for pesticides which have a phytotoxic effect on plants treated therewith, on plant propagation material treated therewith, on plants growing from plant propagation material which has been treated therewith and/or on plants which grow in a growth medium which has been or is treated therewith. Furthermore, the invention relates to compositions which comprise dimethomorph and specific fungicides and/or specific insecticides and to the use of a composition comprising dimethomorph and said specific fungicides for controlling harmful fungi. Finally, the invention relates to plant propagation material which has been treated with a composition according to the invention. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010073 | Anthranilamides in combination with fungicides - The present invention relates to novel active compound combinations which include of the insecticidally active compounds of the formula (I) in combination with fungicidally active compounds (II) and are highly suitable for controlling unwanted animal pests, such as insects, and unwanted phytopathogenic fungi. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010074 | COMPOSITION COMPRISING SUSPENDED PESTICIDE, SALT AND POLYSACCHARIDE - The present invention relates to an aqueous composition comprising a) a suspended pesticide which is soluble in water at 20° C. to no more than 10 g/l, b) a salt, and c) a protective colloid, which is a polysaccharide which is substituted by C | 2012-01-12 |
20120010075 | SYNERGISTIC FUNGICIDAL COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING HYDRAZONE DERIVATIVES AND COPPER - The present invention relates to the use of mixtures containing hydrazone compounds and copper for controlling the growth of fungi. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010076 | ACTIVE AGENT COMBINATIONS WITH INSECTICIDAL AND ACARICIDAL PROPERITIES - The invention relates to novel active compound combinations having very good insecticidal and acaricidal properties and containing
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20120010077 | Methods for Controlling Flower Development in Plants - The present invention provides a method of controlling the sexuality of a plant comprising treating the plant with a composition comprising a compound selected from the group consisting of jasmonic acid, a jasmonic acid derivative, and a salt thereof. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010078 | Metabolic and nutritional activator for plants - This invention relates to a new formulation activating the absorption of mineral nutrients by plants. Consequently, it has also an effect on the metabolization of these mineral compounds by the plant. These formulations that have been discovered with this property activating nutrient absorption have as main component the compounds represented by general formula 1 | 2012-01-12 |
20120010079 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LONG RANGE WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER - A wireless energy transfer system includes a primary and one (or more) secondary oscillators for transferring energy therebetween when resonating at the same frequency. The long range (up to and beyond 100 m) efficient (as high as and above 50%) energy transfer is achieved due to minimizing (or eliminating) losses in the system. Superconducting materials are used for all current carrying elements, dielectrics are either avoided altogether, or those are used with a low dissipation factor, and the system is operated at reduced frequencies (below 1 MHz). The oscillators are contoured as a compact flat coil formed from a superconducting wire material. The energy wavelengths exceed the coils diameter by several orders of magnitude. The reduction in radiative losses is enhanced by adding external dielectric-less electrical capacitance to each oscillator coil to reduce the operating frequency. The dielectric strength of the capacitor is increased by applying a magnetic cross-field to the capacitor to impede the electrons motion across an air gap defined between coaxial cylindrical electrodes. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010080 | SUPERCONDUCTING MOTOR - A motor and a method of operating the motor are provided. The motor includes a plurality of cylinders. Each cylinder includes a piston configured to move within the cylinder. Each cylinder further includes a high-temperature superconductor material at a temperature. The superconductor material is in a superconducting state in the presence of an external magnetic field below a critical field strength, wherein the critical field strength is a function of the temperature of the superconductor material. Each cylinder further includes a permanent magnet mechanically coupled to the piston and configured to move within the cylinder and to have a magnetic field that interacts with the superconductor material. A sum of a non-zero time-invariant magnetic field strength and a time-varying magnetic field strength cycles between at least a first field strength below the critical field strength for the superconductor material at the temperature and at least a second field strength above the critical field strength for the superconductor material at the temperature, such that the superconductor material cycles between a superconducting state and a non-superconducting state. A time-varying force is applied to the magnet by an interaction of the magnet's magnetic field with the superconductor material. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010081 | SUPERCONDUCTING ROTARY MOTOR - A motor and a method of operating the motor are provided. The motor includes a stator including a high-temperature superconductor material at a temperature. The superconductor material is in a superconducting state in the presence of an external magnetic field below a critical field strength, wherein the critical field strength is a function of the temperature of the superconductor material. The motor further includes a rotor including a plurality of permanent magnets and configured to rotate about an axis, wherein each magnet of the plurality of permanent magnets has a magnetic field that interacts with the superconductor material. A sum of a non-zero time-invariant magnetic field strength and a time-varying magnetic field strength cycles between at least a first field strength below the critical field strength for the superconductor material at the temperature and at least a second field strength above the critical field strength for the superconductor material at the temperature, such that the portions of the material cycles between a superconducting state and a non-superconducting state. A time-varying force is applied to the rotor by an interaction of the rotor's magnetic field with the portions of the superconductor material. In certain embodiments, a motor is provided. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010082 | SUPERCONDUCTING V-TYPE MOTOR - A motor and method of operation are provided. The motor includes a plurality of cylinders, wherein at least two of the cylinders are positioned at a non-zero angle relative to one another. Each cylinder includes a piston configured to move within the cylinder and a high-temperature superconductor material in a superconducting state in the presence of an external magnetic field below a critical field strength, wherein the critical field strength is a function of the temperature of the superconductor material. Each cylinder further includes a permanent magnet mechanically coupled to the piston and configured to move within the cylinder and to have a magnetic field that interacts with the superconductor material. A sum of a non-zero time-invariant magnetic field strength and a time-varying magnetic field strength cycles between at least a first field strength below the critical field strength for the superconductor material at the temperature and at least a second field strength above the critical field strength for the superconductor material, such that the superconductor material cycles between a superconducting state and a non-superconducting state, applying a time-varying force is applied to the magnet. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010083 | SUPERCONDUCTING OSCILLATOR - An oscillator and method for applying a time-varying force to a magnet is provided. The oscillator includes a superconductor material at a temperature. The superconductor material is in a superconducting state in the presence of an external magnetic field below a critical field strength, wherein the critical field strength is a function of the temperature of the superconductor material. The oscillator further includes at least one magnetic field source configured to apply a magnetic field having a time-varying field strength to the superconductor material. The time-varying field strength cycles between at least a first field strength below the critical field strength for the superconductor material at the temperature and at least a second field strength above the critical field strength for the superconductor material at the temperature, such that the superconductor material cycles between a superconducting state and a non-superconducting state. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010084 | LOW RESISTANCE SPLICE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE SUPERCONDUCTOR WIRES - Under one aspect, a laminated, spliced superconductor wire includes a superconductor joint, which includes (i) first and second superconductor wires, each wire including a substrate, a superconductor layer overlying the substrate, and a cap layer overlying the superconductor layer; and (ii) a conductive bridge, the conductive bridge including a substrate, a superconductor layer overlying the substrate, and a cap layer overlying the superconductor layer, wherein the cap layer of the conductive bridge is in electrically conductive contact with a portion of the cap layer of each of the first and second superconductor wires through an electrically conductive bonding material. The spliced wire also includes (b) a stabilizer structure surrounding at least a portion of the superconductor joint, wherein the superconductor joint is in electrical contact with the stabilizer structure; and (c) a substantially nonporous electrically conductive filler, wherein the filler substantially surrounds the superconductor joint. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010085 | METHODS FOR DETERMINING FRACTION OF FETAL NUCLEIC ACIDS IN MATERNAL SAMPLES - The invention provides compositions and methods for determining the fraction of fetal nucleic acids in a maternal sample comprising a mixture of fetal and maternal nucleic acids. The fraction of fetal nucleic acids can be used in determining the presence or absence of fetal aneuploidy. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010086 | CLONAL PRE-AMPLIFICATION IN EMULSION - Disclosed is a process for clonal pre-amplification of a nucleic acid involving the steps of (i) providing a plurality of different nucleic acid molecules (b) attaching adaptor sequences to the 3′ ends and 5′ ends of the nucleic acid molecules (c) preparing a water in oil emulsion wherein the majority of water droplets comprises one or none member of the plurality of different nucleic acid molecules (d) clonally amplifying the plurality of different nucleic acid molecules. In particular, the different nucleic acid molecules are mRNA molecules. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010087 | Methods for Genotyping - Novel methods and kits are disclosed for reducing the complexity of a nucleic acid sample to interrogate a collection of target sequences, for example, to discriminating between alleles at polymorphic positions in a genome. Complexity reduction can be accomplished by extension of a capture probes followed by amplification of the extended capture probe using common primers. The capture probes may be locus specific and allele-specific. The amplified sample may be hybridized to an array designed to interrogate the desired fragments for the presence or absence of a polymorphism. In some aspects the methods employ allele-specific extension of oligonucleotides that are complementary to one of the alleles at the 3′ end of the oligonucleotide. The allele-specific oligonucleotides are resistant to proof reading activity from a polymerase and may be extended in an allele-specific manner by a DNA polymerase with a functional 3′ to 5′ exonuclease activity. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010088 | GEL HAVING BIOSUBSTANCE FIXED THERETO AND MICROARRAY UTILIZING THE GEL - The present invention provides a biological substance-immobilized gel which comprises a gel containing 2%-7% by mass of N,N-dimethylacrylamide and a biological substance immobilized on and/or in the gel. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010089 | PCR-BASED DETECTION METHOD FOR CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS - A process for designing of PCR-based detection method for | 2012-01-12 |
20120010090 | METHOD OF DIAGNOSING BREAST CANCER - Objective methods for detecting and diagnosing breast cancer (BRC) are described herein. In one embodiment, the diagnostic method involves determining the expression level of a BRC-associated gene that discriminates between BRC cells and normal cells. In another embodiment, the diagnostic method involves determining the expression level of a BRC-associated gene that discriminates among BRC cells, between DCIS and IDC cells. The present invention further provides means for predicting and preventing breast cancer metastasis using BRC-associated genes having unique altered expression patterns in breast cancer cells with lymph-node metastasis. Finally, the present invention provides methods of screening for therapeutic agents useful in the treatment of breast cancer, methods of treating breast cancer and method for vaccinating a subject against breast cancer. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010091 | GENE EXPRESSION ANALYSIS IN SINGLE CELLS - The present invention provides methods and compositions for the analysis of gene expression in single cells or in a plurality of single cells. The invention provides methods for preparing a cDNA library from individual cells by releasing mRNA from each single cell to provide a plurality of individual mRNA samples, synthesizing cDNA from the individual mRNA samples, tagging the individual cDNA, pooling the tagged cDNA samples and amplifying the pooled cDNA samples to generate a cDNA library. The invention also provides a cDNA library produced by the methods described herein. The invention farther provides methods for analyzing gene expression in a plurality of cells by preparing a cDNA library as described herein and sequencing the library. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010092 | Methods for Identifying Fragile Histidine Triad (FHIT) Interaction and Uses Thereof - Provided herein are methods and compositions for the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of a cancer associated disorder using the Fhit gene. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010093 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING NUCLEIC ACID IN BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES - There are disclosed apparatus and methods for the field-assisted acceleration of biological processes involving charged entities, including in particular the detection of target DNA in a biological sample. A reaction cell is provided with a dielectric surface, and a field is generated by inducing charge-separation in the dielectric material by applying a potential to an electrode in contact with the dielectric material. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010094 | DETECTING AND MONITORING LEFT VENTRICULAR HYPERTROPHY AND CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE BY PROFILING BIOMARKERS - Disclosed herein are methods of detecting, monitoring, and predicting left ventricular hypertrophy, congestive heart failure and related conditions by profiling biomarkers. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010095 | METHODS FOR DIAGNOSIS AND PROGNOSIS OF PULMONARY HYPERTENSION - The invention relates to diagnostic and prognostic assays and kits for pulmonary hypertension (PH) and types thereof. The invention includes detecting the expression level of markers associated with pulmonary hypertension for diagnosis, prognosis, or treatment of pulmonary hypertension. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010096 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DIAGNOSING AND MONITORING TRANSPLANT REJECTION - Methods of diagnosing or monitoring transplant rejection or cytomegalovirus infection in a patient by detecting the expression level of one or more genes or surrogates derived therefrom in the patient are described. Diagnostic oligonucleotides for diagnosing or monitoring transplant rejection or cytomegalovirus infection and kits or systems containing the same are also described. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010097 | MICROCHANNEL, AND NUCLEIC ACID HYBRIDIZATION MICROCHIP, COLUMN, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A microchannel capable of passing therethrough a solution with target nucleic acid strands contained therein includes: an agarose gel carrier having light transmission properties, supporting capture strands having a base sequence complementary to that of the target nucleic acid strands and immobilized on the agarose gel carrier, and packed in the microchannel; and a filter arranged in the microchannel on a downstream side as viewed in a passing direction of the solution and retaining the agarose gel carrier. | 2012-01-12 |
20120010098 | SELECTION BY COMPARTMENTALISED SCREENING - The invention describes a method for the identification of compounds which bind to a target component of a biochemical system or modulate the activity of the target, by compartmentalizing the compounds into microcapsules together with the target, such that only a subset of the repertoire is represented in multiple copies in any one microcapsules; and identifying the compound which binds to or modulates the activity of the target. The invention enables the screening of large repertoires of molecules which can serve as leads for drug development. | 2012-01-12 |