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16th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights (04-16-09/04-16-09_59) part 59
Patent application numberTitlePublished
20090100522WEB FIREWALL AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY CHECKING WEB SERVER FOR VULNERABILITIES - Provided is a web firewall for automatically checking for vulnerabilities, including: an administrating server scheduling part for ordering the examination of an administrating web server according to a predetermined examination schedule; a vulnerability search database calling part for calling a vulnerability search database previously stored according to the order of the administrating server scheduling part; a vulnerability searching part for searching for potential vulnerabilities of the administrating web server corresponding to data included in the called vulnerability search database; a vulnerability information deducing part for optimizing the results searched in the vulnerability searching part to deduce vulnerability information; a vulnerability checking part for checking the vulnerabilities of the administrating web server based on the results deduced from the vulnerability information deducing part; and a detailed vulnerability information reporting part for reporting detailed information on the checked vulnerabilities.04-16-2009
20090100523SPAM DETECTION WITHIN IMAGES OF A COMMUNICATION - Determining undesirable, or “spam” communication, by reviewing and recognizing portions within the communications that are things other than ASCII or text. Images are analyzed to determine whether the content of the images is likely to represent undesired content. The images can be classified as to type, can be OCRed, and the contents of the recognition used for analysis, and can be compared against similar images in a database.04-16-2009
20090100524COMMUNICATION TERMINAL APPARATUS, SERVER TERMINAL APPARATUS, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A communication terminal apparatus includes a storage section configured to store a library function in which a first specific instruction is executed a process to be executed prior to a communication with a communication target and a second specific instruction is executed before returning to a call source, a client application, an attribute value group of the client application, and an permissible address range of the first specific instruction. A communication instruction execution control section controls execution of a communication instruction based on the attribute value group of the client application, when the client application executes the communication instruction to generate an internal interruption. A security gate entering section checks whether or not an address of the first specific instruction is within a permissible address range when the client application executes the first specific instruction to generate the internal interrupt, and changes the attribute value group of the client application when the address of the first specific instruction is within the permissible address range. A security gate exiting section returns the attribute value group of the client application to an original state when the client application executes the second specific instruction to generate the internal interrupt.04-16-2009
20090100525INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM - An information processing apparatus capable of permitting electronic data with an access authority to be available at a transfer destination, without the access authority being lost. In a case where a received electronic document is set with access authority management information, it is determined, referring to transfer means (04-16-2009
20090100526PORTABLE COMPUTER AND SECURITY OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A portable computer and security operating method thereof are provided to secure the portable computer in a power-off mode. The portable mainly includes a computer host, a system BIOS (Basic Input/Output System), an EC (Embedded Controller), an EC BIOS, one or more input device and a power device, all of which are in bus connection or circuit connection with each other. The EC includes a KBC (Keyboard Controller) and remains activated when the portable computer is in the power-off mode. Meanwhile, the EC is adapted so that in the power-off mode of the portable computer and upon receipt of a security signal, the EC executes a power-off-mode security routine of the EC BIOS to lock the portable computer in the power-off mode.04-16-2009
20090100527Real-time enterprise data masking - The invention describes a method, a system and a computer program product for masking data in a database system. The database system includes a database in which sensitive data is stored. The database system also includes a Database Management System (DBMS) which manages the database. Further, the database system includes a plurality of users that run various database queries and commands on the sensitive data. Masking policies are set for users that have access to the sensitive data. Users without privileges to view or manipulate sensitive data may run their queries and commands on masked data, while users with privileges to run and manipulate sensitive data may run their queries and commands on sensitive data. The masked data is generated in real-time and is not stored on the database, thereby preserving its integrity.04-16-2009
20090100528Method for Linking Intellectual Property System to Other System and the System - Provided are a method and system for reducing user inconvenience by exchanging information between different intellectual property information systems having different servers from each other or storing the information in a storage folder of each user of one of the intellectual property information systems. The method associates at least first and second different intellectual property related systems operated by different servers from each other. The method includes the steps of: providing, by the first intellectual property information system, identification of a user of the first intellectual property information system to the second intellectual property information system; and providing, by the second intellectual property information system, searched case information or case information searched for each user of the second intellectual property information system to a storage folder of each user in the first intellectual property information system.04-16-2009
20090100529DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF FILE-UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT - Device, system, and method of file-utilization management. In some embodiments, a method may include linking between a computing device and at least one electronic mail address by verifying that a user of the linked computing device is authorized to access an electronic mail account represented by the linked electronic mail address; identifying an attempt by the user to access the content of a protected file, wherein the protected file is associated with permission information representing one or more allowed electronic mail addresses and including one or more content-utilization restrictions; and presenting the content of the protected file to the user of the linked device, if the linked electronic mail address is included in the allowed electronic mail addresses, while restricting the utilizing of the presented content according to a content-utilization restriction corresponding to the linked electronic mail address. Other embodiments are described and claimed.04-16-2009
20090100530Method And System For Using Location Information Acquired From GPS For Secure Authentication - Secure functions may be accessed via an authentication process utilizing a password that may be generated within a chip integrated on a device. The password may be unique per chip location, per challenge and/or per chip. The location of the chip may be determined based on GPS information and securely stored and securely communicated to an external entity. Two or more of the chip location, a generated random number sample and a key from a table of keys may be passed to a hash function that may generate a password. An external entity attempting access may be challenged to respond with a password that matches the password generated by the hash function. The response may be compared with the password generated by the hash function and access to one or more secure functions may be granted based on the comparison.04-16-2009
20090100531Latches-Links as Virtual Attachments in Documents - A system and method are disclosed for managing target documents referred to by referring documents. A user sends a delete request for a referring document from a user client computer to a master server computer. Next, the master server computer accesses and deletes the referring document, updates a counter for a target document hypertext linked to the referring document, and updates a database, which contained the deleted referring document. The master server computer then determines whether the count for the counter of the target document equals zero. If the counter for the referring document is not equal to zero, the master server computer sends a message to the user indicating that the referring document has been deleted and sends a message to the user asking whether the user wants to delete another referring document. If the user wants to delete another referring document the process goes back to the initial process step, and the user sends another delete request for a referring document. However, if the counter for the referring document equals zero, the master server computer sends a message to the user indicating that the referring document has been deleted and then sends a message to an author of the target document (author client) asking whether the author client wants to delete the target document. Automatic deletion of target documents is also disclosed. Further disclosed are systems and methods for viewing, creating, and providing security for target documents referred to in referring documents.04-16-2009
20090100532TRANSGENIC MICE EXPRESSING HYPERSENSITIVE NICOTINIC RECEPTORS - Provided herein are transgenic non-human animals having a transgene encoding a variant nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) subunit, wherein the variant nAChR subunit is selected from the group consisting of α6, α5, and β2. The transgenic animals display a modified phenotype that includes nicotinic hypersensitivity. Also provided are methods of generating the invention transgenic animals. Further provided are methods for screening a candidate agent for the ability to modulate nicotine-mediated behavior in the invention transgenic animals.04-16-2009
20090100533Expression of gamma-carboxylated polypeptides in gamma-carboxylation deficient host sytems - The present invention relates to a novel method for preparing gamma-carboxylated poly-peptides, including coagulation Factors VII, IX, X and Protein C. The present invention also relates to novel host cells and recombinant vectors to be used in this improved method for preparing gamma-carboxylated polypeptides.04-16-2009
20090100534MUSCLE LAMIN A/C INTERACTING PROTEIN, GENE ENCODING SAME, AND USES THEREFOR - Peptide sequences of human and murine muscle lamin A/C interacting protein and nucleotide sequences encoding same and are provided. Uses of the muscle lamin A/C interacting protein are also provided herein.04-16-2009
20090100535CHIMERIC DNA-BINDING PROTEINS - Chimeric proteins containing composite DNA-binding regions are disclosed together with DNA constructs encoding them, compositions containing them and applications in which they are useful.04-16-2009
20090100536Transgenic plants with enhanced agronomic traits - This invention provides transgenic plant cells with recombinant DNA for expression of proteins that are useful for imparting enhanced agronomic trait(s) to transgenic crop plants. This invention also provides transgenic plants and progeny seed comprising the transgenic plant cells where the plants are selected for having an enhanced trait selected from the group of traits consisting of enhanced water use efficiency, enhanced cold tolerance, increased yield, enhanced nitrogen use efficiency, enhanced seed protein and enhanced seed oil. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing transgenic seed and plants with enhanced traits.04-16-2009
20090100537METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR HIGH YIELDING SOYBEANS WITH NEMATODE RESISTANCE - The present invention is in the field of plant breeding and host plant resistance. More specifically, the invention provides methods to evaluate and select soybean plants that exhibit resistance to multiple races of nematodes in addition to yield parity and an agronomically phenotype. The invention provides methods and compositions for selecting and introgressing resistant alleles to obtain nematode resistant soybeans with yield parity.04-16-2009
20090100538Methods for producing microspore derived doubled haploid apiaceae - The present invention relates to culturing isolated microspores and the subsequent generation of doubled-haploid plant lines that are suitable for the rapid selection of plants with improved composition and agronomic performance. Processes developed for the recovery of microspore-derived embryos from fennel and caraway may be adapted to related species in the Apiaceae family including, but not limited to, fennel, carrot, dill, anise, lovage, parsnip, and laceflower.04-16-2009
20090100539NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCES AND CORRESPONDING POLYPEPTIDES CONFERRING MODULATED GROWTH RATE AND BIOMASS IN PLANTS GROWN IN SALINE CONDITIONS - The present invention relates to isolated nucleic acid molecules and their corresponding encoded polypeptides able confer the trait of improved plant size, vegetative growth, growth rate, seedling vigor and/or biomass in plants challenged with saline conditions. The present invention further relates to the use of these nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides in making transgenic plants, plant cells, plant materials or seeds of a plant having plant size, vegetative growth, growth rate, seedling vigor and/or biomass that are improved in saline conditions with respect to wild-type plants grown under similar conditions04-16-2009
20090100540Transcription Factor Stress-Related Proteins and Methods of Use in Plants - A transgenic plant transformed by a Transcription Factor Stress-Related Protein (TFSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic plants. Also provided are isolated TFSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding TFSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.04-16-2009
20090100541Transcription Factor Stress-Related Proteins and Methods of Use in Plants - A transgenic plant transformed by a Transcription Factor Stress-Related Protein (TFSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic plants. Also provided are isolated TFSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding TFSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.04-16-2009
20090100542Promoter for epidermis-specific, pathogen-inducible transgenic expression in plants - The invention relates to promoter regions, under the control of which transgenes can be expressed in plants in an epidermis-specific and pathogen-inducible manner. The invention also relates to recombinant nucleic acid molecules, including said promoters, to transgenic plants and plant cells, transformed with said nucleic acid molecules and to methods for producing the same. Said invention also provides nucleic acid molecules, including a promoter according to the invention, nucleic acid sequences or transgenes, which can convey resistance to pathogens, plants and cell plants, transformed with said nucleic acid molecules and methods for producing the same. Said invention also relates to the use of the promoter region according to the invention for analyzing pathogen-induced signal transduction pathways in plant cells.04-16-2009
20090100543AXMI-018, AXMI-020, AND AXMI-021, A FAMILY OF DELTA-ENDOTOXIN GENES AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE - Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a delta-endotoxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated delta-endotoxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:2, 4, or 6, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1, 3, or 5, as well as variants and fragments thereof.04-16-2009
20090100544Drought Tolerant Corn with Reduced Mycotoxin - Transgenic corn plants having recombinant DNA for expressing a protein or proteins that provides water-deficit tolerance have improved yield under water deficit conditions and improved fungal resistance, and exhibit lower levels of colonization by mycotoxins in grain that is harvested from plants that experience water deficit tolerance.04-16-2009
20090100545Means and Methods to Modulate Flavonoid Biosynthesis in Plants and Plant Cells - The present invention provides a method for increasing the flavonoid content of plants and plant cells wherein said method comprises increasing the activity of genes implicated in the flavonoid biosynthesis pathway. The invention further relates to recombinant plant and plant cells obtainable by the process of the invention and to flavonoids made there from.04-16-2009
20090100546PLANTS WITH IMPROVED MORPHOGENESIS AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING THE SAME - The invention relates to plants and their progeny with improved morphogenesis in a variety of organs; to a method for producing the plants; and to a method for producing calli.04-16-2009
20090100547PLANTS WITH IMPROVED MORPHOGENESIS AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING THE SAME - The invention relates to plants and their progeny with improved morphogenesis in a variety of organs; to a method for producing the plants; and to a method for producing calli.04-16-2009
20090100548Gene silencing - The present invention relates to unique strategies and constructs for producing a nucleic acid product that downregulates or prevents expression of a desired target polynucleotide.04-16-2009
20090100549PLANT GALACTINOL SYNTHASE HOMOLOGS - Isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding galactinol synthase are disclosed. Recombinant DNA construct(s) for use in altering expression of endogenous genes encoding galactinol synthase are also disclosed.04-16-2009
20090100550Artificial Plant Minichromosomes - Artificial plant minichromosomes comprising a functional centromere which specifically bind centromeric protein C (CENPC) and methods for making such minichromosomes are described.04-16-2009
20090100551Plant Seed Specific Promoters - The present invention relates to novel seed specific promoter regions. The present invention further provide methods of producing proteins and other products of interest and methods of controlling expression of nucleic acid sequences of interest using the seed specific promoter regions. The present invention also provides methods of identifying and isolating novel seed specific promoters.04-16-2009
20090100552TRANSGENIC PLANT TRANSFORMED WITH STRESS-RESPONSIVE GENE - A plant having improved heat tolerance and/or increased growth is produced by steps of: introducing DNA into a plant cell to produce a transformed plant cell, wherein the DNA is selected from the group consisting of: (a) DNA coding for a protein consisting of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 2, (b) DNA including the coding region of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1, (c) DNA coding for a protein having an amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 2 in which one or a few amino acids are substituted, deleted, inserted, and/or added, and being involved in growth promoting effect and heat tolerance, (d) DNA hybridizing with DNA consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1 under stringent conditions and coding for a protein which is involved in growth promoting effect and heat tolerance, and (e) DNA coding for a protein having an amino acid sequence having 90% or more identity with the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 2 and being involved in growth promoting effects, heat tolerance, drought tolerance and salt tolerance; and regenerating a transformed plant from the transformed plant cell.04-16-2009
20090100553SCANNING PROBE-BASED LITHOGRAPHY METHOD - A resist medium in which features are lithographically produced by scanning a surface of the medium with an AFM probe positioned in contact therewith. The resist medium comprises a substrate; and a polymer resist layer within which features are produced by mechanical action of the probe. The polymer contains thermally reversible crosslinkages. Also disclosed are methods that generally includes scanning a surface of the polymer resist layer with an AFM probe positioned in contact with the resist layer, wherein heating the probe and a squashing-type mechanical action of the probe produces features in the layer by thermally reversing the crosslinkages.04-16-2009
20090100554METHOD FOR DETERMINING A DOPANT CONCENTRATION IN A SEMICONDUCTOR SAMPLE - A method is described for determining a dopant concentration on a surface and/or in layer region lying close to the surface of a semiconductor sample using an atomic force microscope, whose leaf-spring tip is brought into contact with the semiconductor sample, forming a Schottky barrier, wherein an electric alternating potential is applied between the spring-leaf tip and the semiconductor sample in the region of the Schottky barrier in such a way that a space charge region inside the semiconductor sample defining the three-dimensional extension of the Schottky barrier is excited and begins to oscillate within the confines of its spatial extension, said oscillations are transmitted to the leaf-spring, are detected and form the basis for determining the dopant concentration.04-16-2009
20090100555ROSA HYBRIDA SHRUB NAMED 'AUSLOFTY' - A variety of rose plant of the shrub class, named ‘AUSlofty’ is disclosed. The ‘AUSlofty’ rose is a plant suitable for repeat flowering production having medium apricot blooms, a strong tea fragrance and a vigorous upright growth. 04-16-2009
20090100556Syzygium smithii plant named 'DOW30' - ‘DOW30’ is a distinctive variety of 04-16-2009