02nd week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 38 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100009259 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR NICKEL-METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY AND NICKEL-METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY USING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR TREATING NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR NICKEL-METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY - A negative electrode active material for a nickel-metal hydride battery of the present invention includes a hydrogen storage alloy, the hydrogen storage alloy containing La, Mg, Ni, Co, Al, and element M. The molar ratio y of Ni to the total of La and Mg is 2≦y≦3, the molar ratio z of Co to the total of La and Mg is 0.25≦z≦0.75, the molar ratio α of Al to the total of La and Mg is 0.01≦α≦0.05, and the molar ratio x of Mg to the total of La and Mg is 0.01≦x≦0.5. Element M represents at least one selected from the group consisting of Y and Sn, and the content of element M in the hydrogen storage alloy is 0.4 wt % or less. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009260 | Anode Material for Lithium Secondary Batteries and Lithium Secondary Batteries - The present invention is to provide a lithium ion secondary battery that realizes to raise an initial charge and discharge efficiency without deteriorating its charge and discharge characteristic in comparison with the conventional technology. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009261 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL, MAKING METHOD, LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL CAPACITOR - Particles of a silicon oxide of formula: SiOx wherein x is 0.5 to 1.6, a silicon composite comprising silicon dispersed in silicon dioxide and having a molar ratio Si/O from 1:0.5 to 1:1.6, or a mixture thereof are doped with 50-100,000 ppm of phosphorus. A negative electrode material comprising the phosphorus-doped particles is suited for use in non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries. A lithium ion secondary battery having satisfactory cycle and rate properties is obtainable. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009262 | Non-lead grid cores for lead acid battery and method of their production - In a lead acid electric storage battery using conventional lead-acid secondary battery chemistry, the battery may be a sealed battery, an unsealed battery, a conventional multi-cell battery, or a bi-polar battery. The battery has a set of composite negative battery grids (plates) which are constructed with a thin aluminum core having a thickness preferably in the range 0.05 mm to 1.3 mm and most preferably 0.2 mm to 0.6 mm. A layer of aluminum oxide removal metal, preferably zinc or tin, covers the aluminum core. Optionally, a protective film of tin dioxide, preferably less than 0.1 mm thick, and most preferably 1-20 microns, completely covers the removal layer. The tin dioxide layer, or the removal layer, is covered with a thin protective coating film of conductive fluoropolymer plastic. Preferably the grid cores are of expanded aluminum metal. These aluminum core grids are preferably used as negative grids and are preferably used with thin expanded metal positive titanium or stainless steel grids to form a high energy density battery. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009263 | Lead acid battery having ultra-thin - A lead acid electric storage battery uses conventional lead-acid secondary battery chemistry. The battery may be a sealed battery, an unsealed battery or a conventional multi-cell battery. The battery has a set of positive battery grids (plates) which are constructed with a body portion of thin titanium expanded metal having a thickness preferably in the range 0.1 mm to 0.9 mm and most preferably 0.2 mm to 0.4 mm. Typically the battery would have over 250 grids in a 12 inch long battery case. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009264 | HIGH RATE DISCHARGE BATTERY CELL - A high rate discharge battery cell | 2010-01-14 |
20100009265 | POLYOLEFIN MICROPOROUS MEMBRANE AND SEPARATOR FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY - The present invention provides a polyolefin microporous membrane made of a polyolefin resin and an inorganic particle, and the puncture strength of the microporous membrane is 3 N/20 μm or more and the membrane thickness retention ratio in penetration creep is 16% or more, thereby being excellent in safety and long-term reliability, and a separator for a nonaqueous electrolyte battery, and the like can be provided. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009266 | ION-CONDUCTIVE POLYMER ELECTROLYTE AND SECONDARY BATTERY EMPLOYING THE SAME - Objects of the invention are to provide an ion-conductive polymer electrolyte for electrochemical device which has low volatility, is excellent in moldability and processability, has high compressive strength, has satisfactory ionic conductivity in a wide temperature range from ordinary to high temperatures, and has satisfactory chemical stability in high-temperature environments and to provide a secondary battery which employs the electrolyte and which has a practically sufficient output in a wide temperature range and has satisfactory safety and reliability in high-temperature environments. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009267 | METAL OXIDE FIBERS AND NANOFIBERS, METHOD FOR MAKING SAME, AND USES THEREOF - The present invention generally relates to metal oxide fibers and nanofibers, the processes for making same, and uses thereof. Such metal oxide nanofibers possess the ability to absorb and decompose chemical warfare agents and other toxic chemicals. These nanofibers can be incorporated into protective clothing and devices for breathing or in another example may be used in lithium-ion batteries. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to titania, alumina, and/or magnesia fibers and nanofibers, and to processes for making same. In another instance, alpha-phase aluminum oxide is utilized as one material in nanofibers. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009268 | LITHIUM PRIMARY BATTERY - The present invention intends to provide a lithium primary battery excellent in large-current discharge characteristics in a low temperature environment without sacrificing the high-temperature storage characteristics. The present invention relates to a lithium primary battery including a positive electrode including a fluoride as a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode including metallic lithium or a lithium alloy as a negative electrode active material, a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and an electrolyte. The positive electrode further includes a metal oxide being capable of absorbing and desorbing lithium ions, having a spinel structure, and having a discharge potential versus lithium lower than that of the fluoride. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009269 | HOLOGRAPHIC RECORDING MEDIA - A holographic recording medium includes an optically transparent substrate. The optically transparent substrate includes an optically transparent plastic material, a photochemically active dye, and a protonated form of the photochemically active dye. The protonated form of the photochemically active dye is a composition having a structure as shown in formula I | 2010-01-14 |
20100009270 | METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING THE LAYOUT OF AT LEAST ONE TRANSFER DEVICE FOR PRODUCTION OF A DIRECT OR INDIRECT STRUCTURE - Embodiments of the invention include a method for generating a model layout for the manufacturing of a transfer device, the method including:
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20100009271 | Resist patterning process and manufacturing photo mask - There is disclosed a resist patterning process with a minimum line width of 65 nanometers or less may be formed by using a resist composition containing a polymer, as a base polymer of a chemically-amplified resist composition, composed of a styrene unit whose hydroxyl group is protected by an acid labile group, and an indene unit, and/or an acenaphthalene unit, wherein the polymer has the weight-average molecular weight of 4,000 to 7,000, and in particular, 4,500 to 5,500. One of the currently existing problems to be solved is the line edge roughness. To solve this problem by an acid-generator and a basic compound, there is a problem of the trade-off relationship with a resolution power. There can be provided a resist composition having a high resolution containing a base polymer such as hydroxystyrene that is protected by an acid labile group, a resist patterning process with a pattern rule of 65 nanometers or less having a reduced line edge roughness. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009272 | MASK FABRICATION METHOD, EXPOSURE METHOD, DEVICE FABRICATION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - The present invention provides a method including generating mask data to be used in an exposure apparatus including an illumination optical system and a projection optical system which projects a pattern of the mask onto a substrate, and fabricating a mask based on the generated mask data. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009273 | MASK AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A mask for use in an exposure process and a method for manufacturing the same are provided, the mask including a main pattern formed over a reticle substrate; a plurality of dummy patterns formed over the reticle substrate and spaced apart from the main pattern by a predetermined distance; and a light shielding layer formed over at least one of the plurality of dummy patterns. A dummy patterns may include a fine dummy pattern having a resolution equal to or less than a limit resolution so as not to form a pattern image on a wafer during an exposure process. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009274 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM - There is disclosed a substrate processing method by a multi-patterning technique, which comprises a lithography process and an etching process, each of the processes is performed to one substrate at least twice. The substrate processing method is performed by using a substrate processing system comprising a plurality of process units for performing respective steps of the lithography process. When a second lithography process is performed to a substrate, process unit(s) for performing one or more steps of the second lithography process to be used in the second lithography process is automatically selected based on the process history of the first lithography process in such a way that the process unit(s) to be used in the second lithography process is (are) identical to the processed unit(s) used in the first lithography process. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009275 | EXPOSURE METHOD AND MEMORY MEDIUM STORING COMPUTER PROGRAM - A method comprises determining an exposure condition by executing a process including computing an image formed on an image plane under the current exposure condition while changing the exposure condition, and evaluating a line width of the computed image, and exposing the substrate under the determined exposure condition, wherein the determining includes, computing a simplified evaluation value of the computed image, changing the exposure condition and executing the process in the changed exposure condition, after evaluating the computed image if the simplified evaluation value satisfies an allowable value, and changing the exposure condition and executing the process in the changed exposure condition without evaluating the computed image if the simplified evaluation value does not satisfy the allowable value. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009276 | DEVELOPING AGENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - In a method for producing a developing agent by coagulating a toner fine particle dispersion including a toner fine particle, an aqueous medium and a dispersant to obtain a toner particle, the coagulation is carried out only by pH adjustment, the dispersant is a surfactant, and a concentration of the surfactant is a concentration of not more than a critical micell concentration of the toner material dispersion. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009277 | HYDROPHOBIC INORGANIC FINE PARTICLES AND TONER - Hydrophobic inorganic fine particles are provided which: does not cause melt adhesion of toner to a photosensitive member and contamination of a contact charging member; imparts excellent flowability, charging performance and durability to toner even after the toner is stored in a high-temperature, high-humidity environment over a long time period; and does not cause dripping of toner and contamination with the toner. The hydrophobic inorganic fine particles are obtained by subjecting inorganic fine particles to surface treatment with silicone oil and then with a silane compound and/or a silazane compound, or by subjecting inorganic fine particles to surface treatment with a silane compound and/or a silazane compound in the presence of silicone oil, and further subjecting the inorganic fine particles thus surface-treated to surface treatment with silicone oil. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009278 | TONER AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD - A toner is provided which has toner particles and a fine silica powder mixed by external addition to the toner particles. The toner has a weight average particle diameter of 4.0 to 9.0 μm. The fine silica powder is subjected to hydrophobic treatment with dimethylsilicone oil, and has, in particle size distribution based on volume, a peak at which cumulative frequency is largest, in the measurement range of 0.02 μm to 1,000.00 μm; the cumulative frequency of 0.10 μm to less than 1.00 μm being 7.0% or less, and, the fine silica powder fulfills the following conditions:
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20100009279 | TONER FOR ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY - A toner for electrophotography comprising a charge control agent comprising a specified iron-azo complex or a specified metal compound of a benzilic acid derivative, a colorant, and a resin binder comprising a polyester, the polyester being a polyester obtained by polycondensing an alcohol component containing a propylene oxide adduct of bisphenol A and a carboxylic acid component, wherein the propylene oxide adduct of bisphenol A has an average mole of propylene oxide added of from 2.4 to 4.0, and wherein an adduct with 2 mol of propylene oxide is contained in an amount of 60% by mol or less, and an adduct with 4 mol of propylene oxide is contained in an amount of 10% by mol or more, of the propylene oxide adduct of bisphenol A, and wherein the propylene oxide adduct of bisphenol A has a content ratio of primary hydroxyl groups of 10% by mol or less of the entire hydroxyl groups. The toner for electrophotography of the present invention is suitably used in developing latent images and the like formed in electrophotography, electrostatic recording method, electrostatic printing method or the like. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009280 | Treated metal oxide particles and toner compositions - Treated metal oxide particles include metal oxide particles treated with at least a charge modifying agent. The charge modifying agent is represented by the following formula: | 2010-01-14 |
20100009281 | DEVELOPING AGENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING DEVELOPING AGENT - The method for producing a developing agent according to the invention contains subjecting the toner material dispersion liquid to mechanical shearing to make the granular mixture into fine particles, thereby providing a dispersion liquid containing fine particles having a smaller particle diameter than a particle diameter of the granular mixture. The toner material dispersion liquid is subjected to mechanical shearing under a temperature of a glass transition point Tg of the binder resin or more and a pressure of 10 MPa or more, and the resulting dispersion liquid containing the fine particles is depressurized with two or more stages while maintaining the temperature of a glass transition point Tg of the binder resin or more and then cooled to a temperature of a glass transition point Tg of the binder resin or less. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009282 | IMAGE FORMING METHOD, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND PROCESS CARTRIDGE - An image forming method, including charging the surface of an electrostatic latent image bearer by a charger; irradiating the surface of the electrostatic latent image bearer to form an electrostatic latent image thereon; developing the same with a toner to form a toner image; transferring the toner image onto a recording medium; and fixing the toner image thereon, wherein the charger is a charging roller contacting the electrostatic latent image bearer to charge the same, having a ten-point surface roughness of 5 to 30, and the toner includes a binder resin, a colorant, a release agent and an external additive including a composite oxide including titanium oxide in an amount of 80 to 95% by weight and silicon oxide, having a core-shell structure formed of a core including the titanium oxide and a shell including the silicon oxide and has a BET specific surface area of 50 to 100 m | 2010-01-14 |
20100009283 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC TONER, PROCESS FOR PREPARING THE SAME, IMAGE FORMING METHOD AND APPARATUS USING THE TONER - Provided are an electrophotographic toner, a process for preparing the same, image forming method and an image forming apparatus using the toner. The electrophotographic toner may include a latex, colorant, wax, Si and Fe. A molar ratio of Si/Fe may be about 0.1 to about 5. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009284 | COMPOUND, POSITIVE RESIST COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF FORMING RESIST PATTERN - A compound including a polyhydric phenol compound represented by general formula (I) shown below (wherein R | 2010-01-14 |
20100009285 | FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING FORME PRECURSOR FOR LASER ENGRAVING - A method of making a flexographic printing form precursor for laser engraving including the steps of
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20100009286 | Chemically-amplified positive resist composition and patterning process thereof - There is disclosed a chemically-amplified positive resist composition comprising, as main components, (A) a base polymer, which contains one or more kinds of a monomer unit represented by the following general formula (1) and the like, and is an alkali-insoluble polymer whose hydroxyl group is partly protected by an acetal group while alkali-soluble when deprotected by an acid catalyst, (B) a sulfonium salt containing a sulfonate anion, (C) a basic component, and (D) an organic solvent. In a lithography technology by a photo resist, an extremely high temporal stability is necessary. In addition, it must give a good pattern profile not dependent on a substrate and have a high resolution power. There can be provided a chemically-amplified positive resist composition which can solve these problems simultaneously, a resist patterning process using the same, and a method for producing a photo mask blank. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009287 | CURABLE COMPOSITION FOR IMPRINTS, PATTERNING METHOD AND PATTERN - A curable composition for imprints, comprising at least one polymerizable monomer and a photopolymerization initiator, wherein the content of a polymerizable monomer having a viscosity at 25° C. of 7 mPa·s or more is 80% by mass or more, relative to all the polymerizable monomers contained in the composition. The curable composition for imprints has low volatility of the components even in a thin film coating on a substrate and is thus capable of forming a good pattern. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009288 | ACTINIC RAY-SENSITIVE OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION AND PATTERN FORMING METHOD USING SAME - An actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition comprises (A) a resin that exhibits an increased solubility in an alkali developer when acted on by an acid, and (B) at least two types of sulfonic acid generators that generate a sulfonic acid when exposed to actinic rays or radiation, wherein the two types of sulfonic acid generators (B) consist of sulfonic acid generators (B1) and (B2) satisfying the following requirements, namely the sulfonic acid generator (B1) generates a sulfonic acid composed of 9 to 20 elements with an acid strength (pKa) satisfying the relationship pKa<−3.50, and the sulfonic acid generator (B2) generates an acid composed of 17 or more elements with an acid strength (pKa) satisfying the relationship −2.00>pKa≧−3.50, provided that no hydrogen atom is included in the number of elements of the generated acids. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009289 | RESIST SENSITIZER - Methods and compositions for enhancing the sensitivity of a resist composition are disclosed. In one aspect, compositions for use with a matrix material (e.g., a lithographically sensitive polymeric material) can be formulated with an acid generator and a sensitizer, where the sensitizer can be present in a relatively small amount. The sensitizer can include a compound with one or more silicon-silicon bonds, and can act to enhance the efficiency of acid generation when the resist is impinged by a selected lithographic radiation. The methods of the present invention can be especially useful in performing short wavelength (e.g., less than 200 nm) lithography, or for processes such as e-beam lithography, which traditionally suffer from low throughput. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009290 | Photosensitive Polybenzoxazines and Methods of Making the Same - Photosensitive polybenzoxazine compositions include a photosensitive additive such as an o-diazoquinone and a polymer comprising a repeating unit represented by the following formula (I) wherein R | 2010-01-14 |
20100009291 | RESIST COMPOSITION FOR IMMERSION EXPOSURE AND METHOD OF FORMING RESIST PATTERN - A resist composition for immersion exposure, including: a base component (A) which exhibits changed solubility in an alkali developing solution under action of an acid, and contains no structural unit (c1) represented by the general formula (c1-1) shown below; an acid generator component (B) which generates an acid upon exposure; and a fluorine-containing resin component (C) which contains the structural unit (c1) | 2010-01-14 |
20100009292 | RESIN COMPOSITION FOR MICROPATTERN FORMATION AND METHOD OF MICROPATTERN FORMATION - A resin composition which can increase the pattern shrink rate while maintaining the advantages of capability of effectually and precisely micronizing the resist pattern gaps irrespective of the surface conditions of the substrate and forming resist patterns exceeding the wavelength limit economically at low cost in a good condition having only small defects, and a method of efficiently forming a micropattern using the resin composition are disclosed. The resin composition for forming a micropattern includes a hydroxyl group-containing resin, a crosslinking component, and an alcohol solvent which contains an alcohol and not more than 10 mass % of water relative to the total solvent. The crosslinking component includes a compound having two or more acryloyloxy groups in the molecule. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009293 | Antireflective Coating Compositions - Antireflective coating compositions and related polymers are disclosed. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009294 | EXPOSURE METHOD - An exposure method is disclosed. A wafer coated with a photoresist layer having an exposure threshold dose is provided. The wafer has at least a central region and a peripheral region. Then, a compensating light beam having a first dose directs on the photoresist layer within the peripheral region. Next, a patterned light beam having a second dose is then projected, in a step-and-scan manner, onto the photoresist layer, thereby exposing the photoresist layer. The total dose of the first energy and the second energy is above than the exposure threshold dose. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009295 | METHOD OF FINE PATTERNING A THIN FILM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A DISPLAY SUBSTRATE USING THE METHOD - A method of fine patterning a thin film and a method of manufacturing a display substrate by using the same, in which a fine photo pattern is formed on a base substrate, and a photoresist pattern is formed on the thin film. A fine photo pattern is formed by ashing the photoresist pattern. A fine pattern is formed by removing the thin film exposing through the fine photo pattern. A fine pattern is formed, and the fine pattern has a higher resolution than that of an exposure apparatus. The reliability of a process for manufacturing a display substrate and the display quality of a display device may be improved. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009296 | MATERIAL FOR FORMING CONDUCTIVE ANTIREFLECTION FILM, METHOD FOR FORMING CONDUCTIVE ANTIREFLECTION FILM, METHOD FOR FORMING RESIST PATTERN, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND MAGNETIC HEAD - A material for forming a conductive antireflection film contains: a base resin having conductivity; a crosslinking agent; a thermal acid generator; and a solvent. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009297 | Antireflective Coating Compositions - Antireflective coatings and related polymers are disclosed. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009298 | FORMING SUB-LITHOGRAPHIC PATTERNS USING DOUBLE EXPOSURE - Methods are presented of forming sub-lithographic patterns using double exposure. One method may include providing a photoresist layer over a layer to be patterned; exposing the photoresist layer using a first mask having a first opening; developing the photoresist layer to transfer the first opening into the photoresist layer, forming a boundary in the photoresist layer about the transferred first opening that is hardened; exposing the photoresist layer using a second mask having a second opening that overlaps the boundary; and developing the photoresist layer to transfer the second opening into the photoresist layer, leaving the boundary, wherein the boundary has a sub-lithographic dimension. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009299 | Resist composition and patterning process - The present invention relates to: a resist composition such as a chemically amplified resist composition for providing an excellent pattern profile even at a substrate-side boundary face of resist, in addition to a higher resolution in photolithography for micro-fabrication, and particularly in photolithography adopting, as an exposure source, KrF laser, ArF laser, F | 2010-01-14 |
20100009300 | INDUSTRIAL X-RAY PHOTOSENSITIVE MATERIAL - An industrial X-ray photosensitive material including at least one silver halide emulsion layer on both sides of a transparent support, wherein the silver halide emulsion layer contains tabular silver halide particles having an average particle thickness of less than 0.2 μm and an aspect ratio of more than 8, a core of the particles which is a core having a volume of 1% or more and less than 3% of a particle volume does not contain Ir or Rh, and a shell of the particles which is a shell having a volume of 97% or more and less than 99% of a particle volume contains at least Ir or Rh. An industrial X-ray photosensitive material having rapid processing suitability, as well as high sensitivity and high contrast is provided. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009301 | Staged Oxyfuel Combustion Method Using Pre-Heated Reagents - The invention relates to a staged oxyfuel combustion method in which a combustion chamber is injected with a jet of fuel inside a jet of primary oxygen gas which is introduced through a hole having a diameter D and a secondary oxygen gas which is introduced through a hole having a diameter d, which is positioned at a distance l from the hole for the primary oxygen gas. According to the invention, the jet of fuel emerges at a distance r set back from the wall of the combustion chamber. The oxygen-rich oxygen gas is pre-heated to a temperature of at least 300° C. The r/D ratio is between 5 and 20 or between 0.75 and 3 and the l/d ratio is at least 2. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009302 | BURNER FIRING RATE DETERMINATION FOR MODULATING FURNACE - A modulating furnace having a variable rate burner and a controller is operated at a first burner firing rate for a first period of time, and a higher burner firing rate once the first period of time has expired. In some instances, the burner may be operated only while the controller is receiving a call for heat from a thermostat or the like. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009303 | STEPPER MOTOR VALVE AND METHOD OF CONTROL - A stepper-motor gas valve control is disclosed that includes a main diaphragm in a chamber that controllably displaces a valve relative to an opening in response to changes in pressure, to adjust fuel flow through the valve. A servo-regulator diaphragm is provided to regulate flow to the main diaphragm, to thereby control the rate of fuel flow. A stepper motor is configured to move in a stepwise manner to displace the servo-regulator diaphragm, to control fluid flow to the main diaphragm. A controller mounted on the stepper-motor regulated gas valve control receives and converts an input control signal from a heating system to a reference value between 0 and 5 volts, and selects a corresponding motor step value. The control responsively moves the stepper-motor in a step wise manner to displace the servo-regulator diaphragm and thereby regulates the rate of fuel flow through the valve. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009304 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EMISSIONS DETECTION IN A COMBUSTION APPLIANCE - A furnace system that generates heat by combustion is provided. The furnace system includes a sensor ( | 2010-01-14 |
20100009305 | CANDLEWICK HOLDER REMOVER - The candlewick holder remover enables an individual to easily remove the candlewick holder that is left in the candlestick after the candle has burned in it. The candlewick holder remover comprises an elongated portion and a removing portion, the latter comprising at least one sharp edge to cut the wax and pry the candlewick holder from the candlestick. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009306 | BURNER - A burner capable of producing a low NO | 2010-01-14 |
20100009307 | Combustion burner of a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen - The combustion burner of a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen according to the present invention is disclosed. The combustion burner | 2010-01-14 |
20100009308 | Visualizing and Manipulating Digital Models for Dental Treatment - Methods and apparatus for visualizing and manipulating three-dimensional digital dental models and related methods and apparatus for dental treatments are disclosed. In one aspect, a method for visualizing and manipulating a three-dimensional digital dental model may comprise viewing the three-dimensional digital dental model and using hand gestures to instruct a computer to manipulate one or more teeth in the digital dental model. In other aspects, a dental treatment method may comprise viewing a three-dimensional digital model, using hand gestures, a conventional keyboard, and/or a conventional mouse to instruct a computer to manipulate one or more teeth in the digital model to generate a three-dimensional digital model of a modified arrangement of the subject's teeth, and fabricating one or more dental aligners configured to reposition the subject's teeth into the modified arrangement. Viewing may comprise stereoscopically viewing a digital dental model. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009309 | Prophylactic Systems for Dental Instruments and Methods for Using the Same - A prophylactic system | 2010-01-14 |
20100009310 | Method for removing a tool fragment from a tooth root canal and an extractor for carrying out said method - The method and extractor relate to dentistry and are intended for extraction of metal instruments fragments from a root canal of the tooth, as these instruments may be broken and may get stuck here, for example, during endodontic treatment. According to the invention, two insulated metal electrodes assembled as a cylinder are inserted into the root canal until electric contact with the fragment to be extracted. Then electric current impulse is ran through the circuit formed by the first electrode, metal fragment and second electrode; the intensity and duration of the electric impulse shall be sufficient for welding of the fragment to the electrodes by means of heating at the contact points; this time a heating of the surrounding tissues remains at the physiologically acceptable level; afterwards the electrodes are extracted from the root canal together with the fragment. Depending on a clinical situation, electrodes of various size and configuration are used. Electric impulse is generated by the unit comprising a capacitor chargeable by a battery and dischargeable in pulsed mode via controlled electronic switch. The unit also has an indicator of contact resistance between the fragment and the electrodes for a better alignment of their relative positions. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009311 | MOUTH GUARD - A mouth guard for an adult having bicuspids and canines. The mouth guard includes a tray having a trough dimensioned to receive only the bicuspids and canines of the adult human. Dental impression material is disposed in the tray which conforms to the shape of the bicuspids and canines of the adult human. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009312 | HAND-HELD INSTRUMENT FOR DENTAL OR SURGICAL USE - A hand-held medical instrument intended to turn a movable tool at high speed, includes a clamping mechanism for fixing the tool, a motor mechanism for the driving rotation of the clamping mechanism and a coupling system ( | 2010-01-14 |
20100009313 | DENTAL TRAY - A dental tray and system is disclosed. The dental tray may include a frame, an arch bridging two halves of the frame, and a bite block projecting upward from the arch to contact a palate. The system may further include a suction system connected to the frame for suctioning liquid away from an area being worked on. The dental tray may be integral or split in two halves. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009314 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PLACING DENTAL IMPLANTS - The invention relates to a method and device for placing implants ( | 2010-01-14 |
20100009315 | ACOUSTICALLY ACTIVATED DENTAL INSTRUMENT - An acoustically activated dental instrument that comprises a working head attached to a shaft, the working head being covered with abrasive particles at its front end portion and having a spherical basic shape at its distal end, the outside of which is covered with abrasive particles. The working head is flattened at an upper side substantially up to a center plane of the spherical basic shape, and is flattened on the lower side opposite to the upper flattened side. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009316 | COMPACT DENTAL IMPLANT - A dental implant is provided for supporting a dental prosthesis. The implant has a body having an outer surface, an apical end, a coronal end, a coronal portion, and a threaded portion. The coronal portion has a collar that tapers inwardly. The threaded portion has an intermediate portion and an apical portion, the intermediate portion tapering inwardly at a first angle and the apical portion tapering inwardly at a second angle. At least one thread is located on the outer surface of the threaded portion. The thread has a coronal flank, an apical flank, and a face extending between the coronal flank and apical flank. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009317 | METHOD FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF TEETH - A method for the reconstruction of missing, broken and/or abraded teeth by means of face analysis. In order to determine the shapes and sizes of the teeth, the face of a patient, for whom the teeth are intended, is measured by means of one or more image-type pictures. The respective tooth size and tooth shape is determined proportionally from the obtained values. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009318 | DEVICE FOR ATTACHING DENTAL MODEL TO ARTICULATOR - The present invention relates to a device for attaching a dental model to a variety of articulators for reproducing oral motions as a sagittal plane of a patient's organism and the left and right side points having the same height relative to the sagittal plane are found to mount the dental model at the articulators in a range for reproducing fatigue oral motions thereon, thereby helping the fabrication of the dental prosthesis inclusive of clinical treatment planning according to the extrusion and intrusion causes, the reasonable articulation re-construction in a dental laboratory process, and artificial teeth arrangements. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009319 | ALLOY AND COMPOSITION FOR ENDODONTIC TREATMENT - Provided is an alloy for endodontic treatment that can solve a problem of a conventional nitinol alloy. The nitinol alloy has poor mechanical characteristics, such as, tensile strength, yield strength, and elastic modulus and low suitability to a human body. The alloy for endodontic treatment is a Ti-aNb-bSi-based alloy or a Ti-aNb-bGe-based alloy by including silicon (Si) or germanium (Ge) in addition to a binary alloy of titanium (Ti) and niobium (Nb). The alloy for endodontic treatment suggested in the present invention has a small elastic modulus, excellent mechanical characteristics and high suitability to a human body. Moreover, since the strength and flexibility of the alloy can be adjusted selectively, the optimal treatment effect can be acquired according to the conditions of a patient. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009320 | CREDIT MANAGEMENT COURSE - A method for teaching how a borrower's FICO credit score may increase or decrease as one or more of the categories of information in a credit report is changed. The significance of modifying any one category by a borrower depends on other categories of information in the credit report that makes up the score, and a change in any one category has an effect on an increase or decrease of a credit score. The categories of information are bills; balances; debt; credit history; new credit accounts; credit file; unused credit cards; new credit cards; new accounts; and rate shopping. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009321 | LANGUAGE LEARNING ASSISTANT - A method for assisting a user in learning a target language is provided. A set of first terms is displayed. The set of first terms enables the user to begin a sentence. A selection of a first term of the set of first terms is received. A first set of child terms is retrieved from a repository based on the selection of the first term and is displayed to the user. The first set of child terms may combine with the first term based on grammatical rules of the target language. A second set of child terms is displayed subsequent to the first set of child terms based on receiving a selection of a first child term and/or completion of the sentence. Selections of the first term, the first child term and subsequent child terms are received from the user to form the sentence. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009322 | TEACHING AID - The invention provides a system and method for producing a teaching aid. The system includes an input receiving means for receiving input for a text character, a processor configured for converting the input for the text character into an output character, and an output character output means for displaying the output character. The output character includes an indicia related to the text character, which indicia includes separated dots which are within the projected borders of a line of the text character, a dotted character; an indicated space, or combinations thereof. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009323 | Simulation Software System and Method of Implementing The Same - A simulation software system includes a training module, a display device and a storage device. Events of a training material, operation blocks, response blocks and response images are provided in the storage device. A method of implementing the simulation software includes the steps of: defining a first of the events via the operation block and defining a second of the events via the response block; defining a response image or a series of response images depending upon the defined events, displaying the response image in the response block; judging whether the first and the second of the events have been completely defined; generating a training module from the first and the second of the events; connecting the training module with a human-machine interface and an abnormity/error-processing module. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009324 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR POST CLINICAL TREATMENT OF DEPENDENCY RELAPSES - Selecting a portable recording device having a selection menu with controls coordinated with an index to recall therapeutic signals to reproduce stimuli corresponding with pre-recorded stimuli to treat the patient. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009325 | Psychological Testing or Teaching a Subject Using Subconscious Image Exposure - The present invention relates to a psychological method for testing or subconsciously teaching a subject. The method involves varying a subconscious exposure time period of a visual subconscious stimulus displayed to a subject in order to determine an effective subconscious exposure time period specific to the subject. To subconsciously test the subject, the method further uses a masking stimulus following the visual subconscious stimulus, both images having common image characteristics including brightness and contrast. The masking stimulus is made from scrambled subcomponents of the visual subconscious stimulus. The invention also describes an apparatus for psychological testing capable of varying a subconscious exposure time period of a visual subconscious stimulus displayed to a subject in order to determine an effective subconscious exposure time period specific to the subject. The apparatus also uses a mosaic generator to generate a masking stimulus from a visual subconscious stimulus. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009326 | PSYCHOLOGICAL STATE ESTIMATION DEVICE - Disclosed is a psychological state estimation device for estimating the psychological state of a subject. A psychological state estimation device for estimating the psychological state of a subject includes bioinformation acquiring means for acquiring bioinformation of the subject, perception response acquiring means for acquiring the perception response of the subject to an external event, influence degree acquiring means for acquiring the degree of influence on a change in the psychological state of the subject on the basis of the acquired perception response, and estimating means for estimating the psychological state of the subject on the basis of the bioinformation and the degree of influence on the change in the psychological state. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009327 | EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM - A method of educating a child includes identifying a problem behavior exhibited by the child, instructing the child to exhibit improved behavior that is different from the problem behavior, and monitoring the child to detect the improved behavior. After the improved behavior is detected, the method further includes providing a container capable of being opened and closed, providing an inspirational or laudatory message regarding the improved behavior, the message sized to fit within the container, placing the message within the container and closing the container, and hiding the container enclosing the message. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009328 | METHOD FOR ENHANCED PERFORMANCE TRAINING - A method for enhanced exercise training or performance utilizing intentional controlled tachypnea and somatic sensory alkalosis biofeedback training to maintain an essentially non-acidic state during exercise. A trainee is instructed to decrease measured transcutaneous CO | 2010-01-14 |
20100009329 | MEDICAL TECHNIQUE EVALUATION SYSTEM, TECHNIQUE EVALUATION DEVICE, TECHNIQUE EVALUATION DEVICE PROGRAM - A tool for objectively evaluating the technique of a medical treatment such as an operation or a palpation performed by a doctor or a medical student. A medical technique evaluation system comprises a soft material member having an incision made in itself for simulative suture by a trainee such as a doctor or a medical student and elastic deformation by a force acting on the surroundings of the incision, reflective type photointerruptor for measuring the state values in three orthogonal axes according to the elastic deformation of the soft material member and a technique evaluation device for determining the evaluation score of the technique of the suture and ligation on the basis of the measured values from the reflective type photointerruptor. The technique evaluation device substitutes values based on the measured state values in the orthogonal three axes into a predetermined evaluation function to determine the evaluation score. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009330 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING A SUCCESS NETWORK AND ASSESSING ENGAGEMENT LEVELS BETWEEN STUDENTS AND PROVIDERS - An integrated student retention system that automatically raises flags identifying at-risk students; permits students to raise flags identifying themselves as at-risk; permits providers to raise flags identifying students as at-risk; provides systems facilitating the process of enabling students to obtain assistance; provides systems for tracking students and providers; and provides systems for measuring effectiveness. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009331 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING STUDENT RETENTION RATES - An integrated student retention system that automatically raises flags identifying at-risk students; permits students to raise flags identifying themselves as at-risk; permits providers to raise flags identifying students as at-risk; provides systems facilitating the process of enabling students to obtain assistance; provides systems for tracking students and providers; and provides systems for measuring effectiveness. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009332 | METHOD FOR COMPELLING ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN STUDENTS AND PROVIDERS - An integrated student retention system that automatically raises flags identifying at-risk students; permits students to raise flags identifying themselves as at-risk; permits providers to raise flags identifying students as at-risk; provides systems facilitating the process of enabling students to obtain assistance; provides systems for tracking students and providers; and provides systems for measuring effectiveness. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009333 | Methods for Acoustic Particle Focusing in Biological Sample Analyzers - Methods for using acoustic focusing technology on its own or in conjunction with hydrodynamic focusing for analyzing biological samples are provided. In one application, a preferential orientation of biological particles is achieved by applying a substantially elliptical acoustic field. In another application, a sample comprising a fluid medium carrying a plurality of discrete biological particles is pre-concentrated in-line with a sample analyzer, such as a flow cytometer, where a sheath fluid is introduced after acoustic pre-concentration. In a further application, methods for acoustically separating suspended discrete biological particles of different densities from a fluid medium are discussed. The particle-free fluid medium, such as a blood-cell-free and lipid-free clear serum, may be used for chemical analysis. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009334 | METHOD FOR TREATMENT AND STORAGE OF PLATELETS - Provides are improved methods for storing platelets and compositions that contain stored platelets for use in transfusions. The method entails obtaining a platelet concentrate from blood obtained from an individual and holding the platelet concentrate in at refrigerated temperatures under an atmosphere having a pressure of from 3.5 to 5 bars comprising more than 65% xenon and for at least one week. Also provided is a refrigerated composition that contains a platelet concentrate, wherein the platelet concentrate contains xenon, and wherein the platelet concentrate has been isolated from an individual for at least seven days. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009335 | TEMPERATURE-REGULATED CULTURE PLATES - Described herein are environmentally isolated tissue culture devices that may be used for cell culture, as well as systems including these devices and methods for using them. These devices may include control features for regulating the micro-environment within a well or wells of the device. For example, on-board features may regulate the temperature, humidity, pH, media level, media composition, CO | 2010-01-14 |
20100009336 | System and method for bacterial vaginosis testing - A method and system for testing fluids from a patient is provided. In one embodiment, a portable device is configured with one or more testing modules adapted perform one or more tests on a fluid sample in order to determine if a patient has bacterial vaginosis. A timer module coupled to a sample transport is configured to move a vaginal fluid sample between one or more testing modules at various stages along a predetermined testing path. In an embodiment, the timer module is configured to move the vaginal fluid sample between the testing modules along a circular testing path. The vaginal fluid sample may be processed in sequential order over predetermined time periods with respect to the processing performed by the testing module in order to detect the presence of, or lack of, | 2010-01-14 |
20100009337 | NOVEL GENES RELATED TO GLUTAMINYL CYCLASE - Novel glutaminyl-peptide cyclotransferase-like proteins (QPCTLs), which are isoenzymes of glutaminyl cyclase (QC, EC 2.3.2.5), and to isolated nucleic acids coding for these isoenzymes, all of which are useful for the discovery of new therapeutic agents, for measuring cyclase activity, and for determining the inhibitory activity of compounds against these glutaminyl cyclase isoenzymes. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009338 | Novel gold nanostructures and methods of use - The invention is drawn to novel nanostructures comprising hollow nanospheres and nanotubes for use as chemical sensors, conduits for fluids, and electronic conductors. The nanostructures can be used in microfluidic devices, for transporting fluids between devices and structures in analytical devices, for conducting electrical currents between devices and structure in analytical devices, and for conducting electrical currents between biological molecules and electronic devices, such as bio-microchips. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009339 | Detection method for influenza viruses - A method of rapid detection of influenza viruses and/or virus particles comprising a hemagglutinin and a neuraminidase component, said method comprising the steps of: | 2010-01-14 |
20100009340 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE ANALYSIS AND TREATMENT OF AIDS WASTING SYNDROME AND IMMUNE CELL DYSFUNCTION - The present invention relates to aberrant cell signaling by the HIV type I envelope glycoprotein. In particular, the present invention provides compositions and methods for identification of inhibitors of melanocortin receptor pathway stimulation by HIV-I gp120 and its degradation products. The inhibitors so identified are contemplated to be suitable for treating HIV-related cachexia, T cell hyperactivation and central nervous system disease. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009341 | METHODS AND MEANS FOR ASSESSING HIV GAG/PROTEASE INHIBITOR THERAPY - The present invention relates to methods and means for the evaluation of HIV treatment. In particular, molecular events at the HIV gag and protease proteins and their effect on therapeutic efficacy of drugs are determined The methods rely on providing HIV gag and protease nucleic acid material and evaluating a treatment either through genotyping or phenotyping. Said method may find use in multiple fields including diagnostics, drug screening, pharmacogenetics and drug development. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009342 | CONTROL OF CHEMICAL MODIFICATION - Provided is a method for controlling the degree of labeling (DOL) of a carrier molecule or solid support by the addition of a reactive label competitor to the labeling reaction. When the reactive label competitor is added to the labeling solution the competitor competes with the carrier molecule or solid support for the label, reducing the number of labels available to conjugates to the carrier molecule or solid support. This provides for a facile method that predictably alters the DOL of a carrier molecule or solid support. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009343 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD FOR RAPID, REAL-TIME DETECTION OF INFLUENZA A VIRUS (H1N1) SWINE 2009 - Disclosed are oligonucleotide amplification primers and detection probes specific for the amplification and detection of pathogenic organisms, including for example, specific Influenza A H1N1 viral isolates. Also disclosed is a biological organism identification kit including the disclosed nucleic acid probes and primers, as well as thermal cycling reagents that is both portable and durable, and may also be self-contained for remote, or in-field analysis and identification of particular influenza isolates from a variety of biological specimen types. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009344 | LIQUID CRYSTAL BASED ANALYTE DETECTION - The present invention relates to the field of detection of viruses, and in particular to detection of viruses using a liquid crystal assay format. In the present invention, virus binding in a detection region is identified by changes in liquid crystal orientation caused by virus binding independent orientation caused by any topography associated with the detection region. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009345 | Compositions and methods comprising a ligand of chemerin R - The present invention relates to a G-protein coupled receptor and a novel ligand therefor. The invention provides screeing assays for the identification of candidate compounds which modulate the activity of the G-protein coupled receptor, as well as assays useful for the diagnosis and treatment of a disease or disorder related to the dysregulation of G-protein coupled receptor signaling. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009346 | Lafora's disease gene - A novel gene (EPMZA) that is deleted or mutated in people with Lafora's disease is described. The EPM2A gene encodes a protein having an active catalytic site of a protein tyrosine phosphatase. Many different sequence mutations as well as several microdeletions in EMP2A have been found that co-segregate with Lafora's disease. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009347 | Kit and method for detecting urothelial cancer - This invention relates to a method for detecting in vitro a urothelial cancer, comprising measuring CXCL1 protein, or expression of a gene encoding the protein, in a biological sample from a subject, and to a kit for diagnosing a urothelial cancer comprising an antibody or nucleic acid probe, which is capable of binding specifically to the CXCL1 protein or a gene encoding the protein, respectively. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009348 | Methods and Constructs for Analyzing Biological Activities of Biological Specimens and Determining States of Organism - This application provides methods of determining biological activities of a biological sample comprising, for example, comparing the profile of transcription factor activities in a cell contacted with the biological sample to a control profile, such as a profile of transcription factor activities in a cell not contacted with the biological sample. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009349 | Method for Treating a Biological Sample - The invention relates to a method for treating a biological sample, comprising the following method steps: i) preparation of a biological sample and ii) bringing the biological sample into contact with a composition, comprising: (1) 1 to 100 wt. % of at least one polyol and (2) 0 to 99 wt. % of at least one additive, wherein the total amount of components (1) and (2) is 100 wt. %. The invention further relates to biological samples obtained by said method, a method for analysis of a treated biological sample, devices for treating a biological sample, use of said devices, various kits and use of a composition. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009350 | METHOD FOR QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF TRANSCRIPTS WITH NUCLEOTIDE POLYMORPHISM AT SPECIFIC SITE - The present invention provides a quantitative method for assaying the expression ratio between alleles differed by a single nucleotide polymorphism. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009351 | Polynucleotide Capture Materials, and Method of Using Same - Methods for processing polynucleotide-containing biological samples, and materials for capturing polynucleotide molecules such as DNA from such samples. The DNA is captured by polyethyeleneimine (PEI) bound to a surface, such as the surface of magnetic particles. The methods and materials have high efficiency of binding DNA and of release, and thereby permit quantitative determinations. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009352 | Method for Modeling a Disease - The invention described herein provides for methods of profiling cellular models of disease. Cellular systems biology is the investigation of the integrated and interacting networks of genes, proteins, and metabolites that are responsible for normal and abnormal cell functions. Methods and reagents for the profiling a disease state, the treatment of a disease state and assaying of treatments of a disease state are provided. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009353 | Dye Compounds and the Use of their Labelled Conjugates - Novel rhodamine dye compounds, labelled conjugates comprising the dyes are described, together with methods for their use. The dyes and labelled conjugates are useful as molecular probes in a variety of applications, such as in assays involving staining of cells, protein binding, and analysis of nucleic acids, such as hybridization assays and nucleic acid sequencing. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009354 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING BASE SEQUENCE OF DNA - The present invention provides a method for determining the base sequence of a DNA. According to the method for determining the base sequence of a DNA of the present invention, a probe is used, which is a probe having a protruding end and identification-labeled according to the species of the base at the protruding end, containing a recognition sequence of a class IIS restriction enzyme, to carry out simultaneously in a chain reaction, for a plurality of DNAs to be analyzed, ligation of the end base of a DNA to be analyzed and a probe and cleavage of the end base of the DNA to be analyzed, allowing the base sequence to be determined sequentially by a single molecule spectrofluorimetry method, such that an effective determination of the base sequence of a DNA becomes possible. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009355 | SELECTIVE AMPLIFICATION OF MINORITY MUTATIONS USING PRIMER BLOCKING HIGH-AFFINITY OLIGONUCLEOTIDES - In certain embodiments this invention pertains to methods of detecting and/or quantifying rare mutant nucleic acids in populations of nucleic acids in which the wild-type nucleic acids are in substantially greater abundance than the rare mutants. In various embodiments the methods utilize short high affinity oligonucleotides targeted to the wild type rather than the minority or mutant sequence. Rather than directly detecting mutant DNA, these probes block detection of wild type DNA. These “blocker” probes can be used in combination with longer “detection” probes or PCR primers to amplify and/or identify the minority mutation in, e.g., clinical specimens. The combination of short high affinity blocker probes and longer, lower affinity detection probes eliminates the single base specificity/complexity tradeoff in the design of nucleic acid probes. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009356 | DIAGNOSIS OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE - This invention relates to methods for the detection of cardiovascular disease, e.g., acute coronary syndrome, heart failure and/or pulmonary embolism, in high body mass index (BMI) individuals, e.g., with a BMI of 25-29, or 30 or above, and those with impaired renal function. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009357 | PREDICTION OF LUNG CANCER TUMOR RECURRENCE - The invention provides methods of estimating the likelihood of lung cancer recurrence in a subject, including those afflicted with NSCLC. The methods of the invention are useful for developing a therapeutic treatment plan to prevent cancer recurrence for subjects deemed to be at high risk, and withholding treatments from those subjects deemed to be at low risk. The invention also provides methods of generating and using metagene-based prediction tree models for estimating the likelihood of lung cancer recurrence. The invention also provides reagents, such as DNA microarrays, software and computer systems useful for estimating cancer recurrence, and provides methods of conducting a diagnostic business for the prediction of cancer recurrence. | 2010-01-14 |
20100009358 | Compositions, kits, and methods for identification, assessment, prevention, and therapy of breast cancer - The invention relates to compositions, kits, and methods for detecting, characterizing, preventing, and treating human breast cancers. A variety of newly identified markers are provided, wherein changes in the levels of expression of one or more of the markers is correlated with the presence of breast cancer. | 2010-01-14 |