31st week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 47 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110190064 | Gaming Method and System - Disclosed herein is gaming utilizing a first gaming table ( | 2011-08-04 |
20110190065 | ALLOWING MEDIA AND GAMING ENVIRONMENTS TO EFFECTIVELY INTERACT AND/OR AFFECT EACH OTHER - Techniques for allowing gaming and media environments to interact with which each other and/or affect each other are disclosed. The techniques are highly suitable for computing systems (or devices) that can execute games and/or present media. In one embodiment, a gaming environment can be determined and/or affected based on one or more aspects of a media environment. By way of example, gaming content and/or the gaming experience provided and/or suggested to an individual can be tailored based on his/her musical profile effectively obtained from the media environment associated with the individual (e.g., based on favorite songs, songs recently played, songs purchased). Similarly, a media environment can be determined and/or or affected by a gaming environment. By way of example, musical content provided and/or suggested to an individual can be based on his/her gaming profile (games played, games purchased, manner in which a game is played). In addition, an open media-gaming environment can be provided where various media and gaming components can be integrated together. By way of example, an individual can identify one or more of his favorite songs to be presented for a game. The game can be packaged and/or sold without the song(s) but configured to receive and effectively provide them for game play. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190066 | CONTROLLING AND PRESENTING VIRTUAL WAGERING GAME ENVIRONMENTS - A wagering game system and its operations are described herein. In embodiments, the operations can include determining a player avatar population in a location of a virtual wagering game environment and determining a wagering game machine object supply in the location of the virtual wagering game environment. The wagering game machine object supply is an amount of available wagering game machine objects within a boundary of the location. The operations can further include determining a supply availability ratio, where the supply availability ratio indicates a restriction on the amount of the available wagering game machine objects in the location compared to the player avatar population. The operations can further include determining that the wagering game machine object supply is not compliant with the supply availability ratio and modifying the wagering game machine object supply to comply with the supply availability ratio. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190067 | ELASTIC JOINT BODY - An elastic joint body for a shaft arrangement for the articulated connection of two shaft sections is provided, with a plurality of bushings arranged in the circumferential direction at predetermined angular distances with respect to a centre axis of the joint body, a plurality of loop bundles, each loop bundle looping around in each case two adjacent bushings, and a rubber-elastic casing in which the loop bundles and the bushings are at least partially embedded. A flange is provided at least one end region on at least one of the bushings for the axial support of an adjacent loop bundle, encircling the bushing, being at least partially embedded in the rubber-elastic casing and having a U-shaped cross-section, as viewed in the axis-containing section, the cross-section being designed with two U longitudinal limbs and one U transverse limb, the flange bearing with a U longitudinal limb against the bushing. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190068 | CHILDREN'S RIDING TOY HAVING ELECTRONIC SOUND EFFECTS - A riding toy includes a body with a spring assembly supporting the body on a base so that the body may be moved in first and second motions with respect to the base. The riding toy also includes a microcontroller and first and second motion sensors responsive to the first and second motions, respectively. The first and second motion sensors are positioned on the body and in electronic communication with the microcontroller. A sound synthesizing circuit is in electronic communication with the microcontroller and a speaker. The microcontroller is programmed to provide a first sound effect when the first motion sensor detects the first motion and a second sound effect when the second sensor detects the second motion. The first sound effect is varied based on a speed of the first motion and preempts the second sound effect if both the first and second motions are taking place simultaneously. The riding toy also includes a light sensor in electronic communication with the microprocessor. The microprocessor activates the sound synthesizing circuit to produce a third sound effect when the light sensor is triggered. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190069 | Squeeze pressure indicating golf club grip - A method is provided for gauging the squeeze pressure of a golf club which generally includes the steps of providing a golf club having an elongated shaft, placing an expanded synthetic rubber, internally ribbed cushioning device with adjustable pressure sensors over the distal end of the shaft, the expanded synthetic rubber, internally ringed cushioning device comprising a sheath to surround the proximal end of the shaft along a desired length and being constructed of expanded synthetic rubber of a density predetermined by the manufacturer to require the golfer to apply with both hands optimum squeeze pressure for maximum control of golf strokes in order to feel the ringed protrusions enveloped therein. A cushioning and training apparatus is also provided, which includes adjustable pressure sensors enveloped by ringed protrusions that signal an audible device to sound and a light emitting diode (LED) to illuminate when optimum squeeze pressure for maximum control of strokes is applied with both hands by the golfer. A removable control unit at the butt end of the invention may be used to adjust the sensitivity of the pressure sensors and disable the LED and audible device as desired. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190070 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH ALIGNMENT SYSTEM - A golf club head is disclosed. The golf club head includes a first body member and a second body member. The first body member includes a strike face and a top portion. The second body member is coupled to the first body member and extends away from the first body member in a direction opposite the strike face. At least a top portion of the second body member is camouflaged. A preferred method of camouflage is color differentiation, wherein the second body member is darker than the first body member. Specific color values and club head geometries are also disclosed and claimed. The club head may include a body member and a weight member such as a bar that extends rearward from the body member. A cover may be included to camouflage the weight member. A separate core member and high visibility sight lines may also be provided. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190071 | Golf club - A preferable golf club | 2011-08-04 |
20110190072 | GOLF CLUB - A golf club comprises a shaft, a club head, and a connection assembly that allows the shaft to be easily disconnected from the club head. In particular embodiments, the connection assembly includes a removable hosel sleeve that allows a shaft to be supported a desired predetermined orientation relative to the club head. In this manner, the shaft loft and/or lie angle of the club can be adjusted without resorting to traditional bending of the shaft. In another embodiment, the club head has an adjustable sole that can be adjusted upwardly and downwardly relative to the strike face of the club head, which is effective to adjust the face angle of the club head. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190073 | METAL WOOD CLUB WITH IMPROVED MOMENT OF INERTIA - A more efficient triangular shape for metal wood clubs or driver clubs is disclosed. This triangular shape allows the clubs to have higher rotational moments of inertia in both the vertical and horizontal directions, and a lower center of gravity. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190074 | GOLF CLUB HEAD HAVING RIBS - Described herein are embodiments of a golf club head having at least one rib with an external portion. For example, according to one embodiment, a wood-type golf club head includes a body that has at least one wall defining an interior cavity. The golf club head further includes at least one rib projecting from the at least one wall. The at least one rib can include an internal portion located within the interior cavity and an external portion located without the interior cavity. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190075 | POLYUREA COVERS FOR GOLF BALLS BASED ON ISOCYANATE BLENDS - A golf ball having a cover material made from a polyurea or polyurea/urethane hybrid composition is provided. The polyurea or polyurea/urethane composition is produced by the reaction of an isocyanate blend having an average NCO functionality in the range of 2.05 to 2.35, a polyamine compound, and amine or hydroxyl curing agent. The resulting cover material has many advantages including improved thermal-stability, durability, toughness, and cut/tear-resistance. The preferred isocyanates in the blend include isophorone diisocyanate (“IPDI”); 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate (“HDI”); 4,4′-dicyclohexylmethane diisocyanate (“H | 2011-08-04 |
20110190076 | MULTILAYER GOLF BALL CONTAINING AT LEAST THREE CORE LAYERS, AT LEAST ONE INTERMEDIATE BARRIER LAYER, AND AT LEAST ONE COVER LAYER - The present invention is directed to multi-layer golf balls having at least three core layers, at least one cover layer, and at least one intermediate layer between the core and the cover layer that acts as a vapor barrier. Advantageously, the at least three core layers have a hardness gradient that either increases or decreases toward the at least one intermediate vapor barrier layer. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190077 | GOLF BALL | 2011-08-04 |
20110190078 | Active Play Interactive Game System - A system featuring a server communicating with the network with game hosting software programmed on the server, a terrain database and a time sequence GPS position linked message database each stored on the server and accessed by the game hosting software is disclosed. The terrain database stores a plurality of three dimensional renderings of golf courses created from digital aerial photographs of each golf course, wherein each photo includes elevational and slope data for each aerial photo. The time sequence GPS position linked message database contains a plurality of messages collected by a portable computing device and transmitted to the server by the device during an actually played round of golf. Each message is: transmitted by the device to the server; associated with an elapsed time from the beginning of the play of the round of golf; and linked to a GPS determined position from where the message was transmitted. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190079 | Batting tee and method of use - The invention is a batting tee and method of use. Embodiments of the batting tee may include a base plate, a center post, one or more extension pins and a hollow flexible tip that are configured to be stacked upon each other to support a ball at a selected height off of the ground. The extension pins are configured to stack upon the center post and upon other extension pins. The hollow flexible tip is configured to stack upon the highest of: the center post or the stacked extension pins. Various methods of using the batting tee are also disclosed for instruction in setting up and using the batting tee. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190080 | Arm Extension Apparatus - An arm extension apparatus includes a base having an elongate configuration. The apparatus includes a paddle coupled to the base and having proximal and distal portions, the paddle being slidably movable relative to the base between a retracted configuration in which the proximal portion is substantially received adjacent the base and an extended configuration in which the proximal portion is substantially extended from the base. An attachment member is coupled to the base and having a configuration complementary to the person's arm, the attachment member having a strap extending therefrom for removably securing the attachment member to the person's arm. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190081 | Eyes On The Ball - An embodiment herein includes a baseball having a cover and a core. The cover encapsulates the core and there at least four images on an exterior surface of the cover. At least four of the images do not substantially extend from one of the panels to another one of the panels. The ball may have a profile substantially similar to a conventional ball. A second embodiment of the ball is where the core is weighted in an asymmetric manner. A method of using an embodiment of the ball includes a player calling out a description of the image as the player fields the ball. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190082 | ATHLETIC TRAINING DEVICE FOR THROWING A BALL - An apparatus and method for conditioning a user properly throw a ball are provided. The apparatus is a body of resilient material of a size suitable to be worn on a hand of an individual. The body is has a first opening and a second opening through a thickness of the body. The user wears the apparatus by placing a first finger of a hand of the user through the first opening and a second finger of the hand through the second opening. Thereafter, the user moves an arm of the hand through a throwing motion. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190083 | ACCESSORY DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - An accessory drive system for a vehicle comprises an electric motor adapted for receiving power from a battery and a least one accessory component for the vehicle. A serpentine belt is connected the motor and to the at least one accessory component such that the motor drives the at least one accessory component. A frame supports the electric motor and the at least one accessory component. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190084 | COUPLING DEVICE FOR A HYBRID POWER TRAIN THAT OPERATES IN AT LEAST TWO, ELECTRICAL/COMBUSTION - ELECTRICAL MODES, INTENDED FOR A VEHICLE - A coupling device for a hybrid power plant operates in at least two electrical/internal-combustion-electrical modes designed for a vehicle, whereby the coupling device includes a first drive shaft that is coupled to an electric motor and a second drive shaft that is coupled to an internal combustion engine. The coupling device includes at least one primary shaft that can be coupled by first or second transmission element to the first or the second drive shaft under the action of selection element that can assume a first position and a second position in such a way that: In the first position of the selection element, the primary shaft is coupled to the first or to the second drive shaft by the first or the second transmission element; and In the second position of the selection element, the primary shaft is coupled to the first drive shaft by the first transmission element. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190085 | CLUTCH CONTROL REVERSIBLE TRANSMISSION WHEEL SYSTEM WITH BIDIRECTIONAL INPUT AND ONE-WAY OUTPUT - The clutch control reversible transmission wheel system with bidirectional input and one-way output relates to a transmission structure, wherein the drive rotary direction of the input shaft of the wheel system with bidirectional input and one-way output is changed to make the direction of the output of the output shaft to be constant, which is characterized by releasing the connectable or releasable clutch device installed between transmissions of the wheel system with bidirectional input and one-way output, the output shaft is moved reversely when reversely driven. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190086 | BICYCLE WITH BIDIRECTIONAL INPUT AND ONE-WAY OUTPUT - The present invention is applied to pedal vehicles, or mixture of electric and pedal vehicles, or combination of electric and pedal vehicles, especially to a bicycle capable of being pedaled bidirectionally and driven to move in unidirectional. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190087 | COAXIAL EPICYCLIC GEAR TRAIN WITH BIDIRECTIONAL INPUT AND ONE-WAY OUTPUT - For the coaxial epicyclic gear train with bidirectional input and one-way output, by way of the epicyclic gear train and the integrated one-way transmission to constitute the epicyclic gear train, in which the rotary direction driving the input shaft of the gear train with bidirectional input and one-way output is changed, and the rotary direction at the output shaft is constant. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190088 | SELF-CONTAINED HYDRAULIC TORQUE MODULATING DEVICE - A torque modulating coupling device for operatively linking two shafts has a clutch and a piston disposed in a case. The piston selectively applies force to the clutch in response to hydraulic pressure, and a keyed feature adapted to couple with a corresponding keyed feature associated with at least one of the shafts. The coupling device can be formed with two cases that form an enclosure for the clutch and the piston, trapping the piston forces between the cases. This embodiment allows the device to also act as an axle housing cover. In another embodiment, the case is designed to bolt directly to an axle housing cover, trapping piston forces between the case and the cover. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190089 | PENETRATING SHAFT TYPE PLANETARY GEAR TRAIN WITH BIDIRECTIONAL INPUT AND ONE-WAY OUTPUT - For the penetrating shaft type planetary gear train with bidirectional input and one-way output, the planetary gear train and one-way transmission integrate to constitute the planetary gear train, in which the driven rotary direction of the input shaft of the gear train with bidirectional input and one-way output is changed, and the output rotary direction of the output shaft is constant. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190090 | Eccentric Differential Drive - An eccentric differential drive having two output elements ( | 2011-08-04 |
20110190091 | VEHICLE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR - To prevent a differential lock status during operation, in a differential gear with a differential lock. A locking piece which rotates along with rotation of a differential case is attached to the differential case. A contact piece contactable with the locking piece is formed in a fork member that moves a lock pin to set the differential lock status. When the number of revolutions of the differential case becomes a predetermined number of revolutions, the locking piece moves to a position facing the contact piece, to regulate actuation of the fork member. Accordingly, the differential mechanism section is prevented from entry into the differential lock status. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190092 | GEAR ASSEMBLY FOR MOTOR VEHICLE - A gear assembly for a motor vehicle includes first clutch configured to selectively couple an input shaft to an output shaft and a second clutch configured to selectively couple the input shaft to a planetary gear train. When the first clutch is activated and the second clutch is not activated, the input torque is transmitted from the input shaft to the output shaft such that the output torque relative to the input torque is a first gear ratio. When the second clutch is activated and the first clutch is not activated, the input torque is transmitted from the input shaft to the output shaft through the planetary gear train such that the output torque relative to the input torque is a second gear ratio. When neither the first clutch nor the second clutch are activated, the input torque is not transmitted from the input shaft to the output shaft. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190093 | POSITIVE DRIVE INFINITELY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - The “Forced Way” method is a unique method of generating variable ratio outputs from a given input of constant rotational speed by forcing one end of a drive shaft to follow a continuous path (way) around a given circle at a constant speed that can then be deformed into curves of varying radiuses that would range from the radius of the given circle to that of the various radiuses (arcs) of various ovals to a final shape of an oblong. Forcing the end of the drive shaft to follow these shapes would result in the drive shaft rotating at different rotational speeds as it transverses the shape. By sampling only the rotational output while moving over the desired portion of the shape one can control the output's rotational speed which will be some ratio of the input. The “Forced Way” method is the only method of continuously varying an output that is robust enough to be used in any vehicle with NO possibility of slipping. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190094 | GEARING - A gearing comprising a first and a second gear wheel turning around respective mutually parallel axes, each one comprising a respective first and a respective second crown wheel that are adjacent to each other; the gearing also comprising at least one third and at least one fourth gear wheel that are separate and mutually independent, a support body for said third and fourth gear wheels, hinge pins for mounting said third and fourth gear wheels on said support body in a rotational manner around a third and, respectively, a fourth hinge axis parallel to said axes, said third gear wheel meshing with said respective first crown wheels and said respective fourth gear wheel meshing with said respective second crown wheels. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190095 | Method for Automatically Turning Off an Internal-Combustion Engine - A method and a corresponding system are provided for automatically turning off an internal-combustion engine in a motor vehicle having an automatic transmission, by use of a start-stop device which automatically turns off the internal-combustion engine when the vehicle is braked to a stopped position and was held in the stopped position for a predefined time interval by operating the brake pedal. Within the predefined time interval after the stopped position was reached, the motor vehicle driver is able to prevent the automatic turning-off of the internal-combustion engine. The turning-off of the internal-combustion engine is prevented when the brake pedal is released by the driver within the predefined time interval. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190096 | Stretching Apparatus - The invention relates to a stretching apparatus which is used to stretch the posterior muscles and tendons by means of powered stretching movements. The apparatus comprises a body ( | 2011-08-04 |
20110190097 | SENSING APPLICATIONS FOR EXERCISE MACHINES - Sensing applications for exercise machines are described. An example sensing application for profiling a workout session of an exercise machine comprises a user interface to input physical characteristics or workout parameters. A sensor is operatively coupled to the exercise machine to generate an output signal in proportion to a magnitude of a force imparted on the exercise machine in response to an impact to the exercise machine. A control system processes the output signal to determine a magnitude of a peak or trough value of the output signal, where the control system is to process the peak or trough value of the output signal to profile the exercise session. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190098 | DOOR-FRAME MOUNTED EXERCISE BAR - An exercise device, including a telescoping door-frame-mountable exercise bar having a first and second end, each end having an end-cap, each of said end-caps having an outward facing frictional surface, and at least one of said end-caps containing an interior cam mechanism. Said cam mechanism including a cam wedge with a pivot end and a curved end, wherein said pivot end is pivotably secured to one end of the bar at a pivot point, and said curved end is directed outwards from said pivot point towards the interior side of the flat frictional surface of the end-cap. Said cam wedge having a radial length measured by the distance between the cam wedge's pivot point and its curved end, wherein said radial length is shortest along the central horizontal axis of the cam wedge and increases in length as the radial axis is angled upwards or downwards along the curved end on the cam wedge. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190099 | Isoped-pedestal providing circulatory help for those who are chair-bound or have limited mobility - A disclosure for a limited motion exerciser has been provided. The device as presently conceived is entirely driven by the user in a sitting position only. It would be placed on the floor, slightly forward of the knees such that movement of either leg away from the chair will be met with a predetermined resistance. Its physical size dictates a stroke of approximately 10 inches. Two traction elements are provided, one positioned beneath each foot. The elements are mechanically independent, allowing use of one or the other. Ideally both feet and lower legs would be active, employing equal and opposite motion, similar to normal walking. As designed, there is sufficient interior volume to install a user-adjustable load resistance that will be battery powered and recharged by the energy expended by the user. This feature (user-adjustability) will be covered by a subsequent patent application and is not detailed herein. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190100 | Dumbbell Having Adjustable Inertial Resistance Load Characteristic - A dumbbell having adjustable inertial resistance load in the field of athletic sports devices is disclosed. The structure of the present invention is characterized in that the hand grip of the dumbbell is provided inside with a rotatable main shaft, the two swing hammer rods and the swing hammers at both ends of the main shaft constitute a normal pendulum, and the two pendulums at both ends of the main shaft are connected through the main shaft, so as to be functionally combined into the function of one eccentric pendulum. The main shaft, the two swing hammer shafts and the swing hammers constitute an eccentric pendulum. The two pendulums fixed at both ends of the main shaft may be adjusted at different angles. In case the angle between the two pendulums is zero degree, upon the rotation of the pendulums, the forces between the hand grip and the hand, besides the mutual force in the up-and-down direction, also include the periodic inertial force in the fore-and-aft direction. In case the angle between the two pendulums is non-zero degree, upon the rotation of the pendulums, the forces also include the periodic inertial force in the left-and-right direction. By adjusting the weight of the swing hammer, the distance from the swing hammer to the main shaft and the included angle of the two swing hammer rods, the amplitude of the inertial force may be adjusted. This inertial force is a resistance load, and functionally speaking, the dumbbell of the present invention has the characteristic of adjustable inertial resistance load. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190101 | Strength Training Devices for Skaters - The present invention relates to methods and devices for conditioning and the development of strength, particularly for skaters, while maintaining proper skating mechanics. In one aspect, the present invention provides a strength training device for skaters. The device includes a hollow receptacle defining a first chamber in fluid communication with a first opening for placement and removal of fluid within the first chamber. The device further includes a friction surface disposed proximate a bottom member of the hollow receptacle. The device also includes an engagement feature for releasable engagement with a controller suitable for causing movement of the device, wherein during movement the friction surface generates a reactionary counter-force. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190102 | HEALTH AND FITNESS DEVICE - A health and fitness device is described, which may be operated hands-free without requiring the user to remain in a single position. The health and fitness device S includes a casing with multiple openings, multiple cables where an end of a cable is configured to detachably couple with an end of another cable, and a tension mechanism unit housed within the casing is configured to retract the multiple cables into the tension mechanism unit through the multiple openings. When the one cable is coupled to the other cable, the health and fitness device may be secured onto an object or the positioned on the body of the user and used for various practical applications such as self-massage. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190103 | MULTI-FUNCTION EXERCISE SYSTEM - A multi-functional exercise system is provided. The multi-functional exercise system consists of a support structure including a pair of mounting regions horizontally spaced apart from each other and spaced apart from a ground surface, and a pair of left and right arms. Each arm is movably coupled at a proximate end of the arm to a respective one of the mounting regions of the support structure. Each arm is selectively movable between an upward configuration in which a distal end of the respective arm is oriented upward, and a downward configuration in which a distal end of the respective arm is oriented downward. The distal ends of each of the left and right arms including a respective handle. It is an object of the multi-functional exercise system to provide different configurations that enable a user to perform a plurality of different exercises. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190104 | Exercise Machine - An exercise machine includes a frame, a body support assembly in pivotable engagement with the frame, and a counter balance assembly connected to the body support assembly, wherein, in operation, the body support assembly is pivotable from a downward position to a top position. The counter balance assembly partially balances a body weight of a user in a prone position against the body support assembly as the body support assembly is pivoted from the downward position to the top position. The counter balance assembly may include a reaction arm extending from a rear portion of the body support assembly and pivotable about the frame, and may include a weight bearing end opposite the body support assembly. A method of using an exercise machine includes positioning a user body prone against a body support assembly, wherein the body support assembly is pivotally engaged with an exercise machine frame and counterbalancing the user's bodyweight. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190105 | Fluid Encapsulation - A fluid encapsulation ( | 2011-08-04 |
20110190106 | FOLDING PATTERN - In its simplest form, the invention is an array of 10 triangles arranged in a specific pattern. When arranged in this pattern, these triangles interact in a unique way, such that a new useful three-dimensional shape emerges. When this pattern of triangles is applied to any flat material, either through folding, impressing, affixation of hinges, or some other method, the formerly flat material can be manipulated to become a durable, three-dimensional hinged appendage. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190107 | FIVE-SIDED CIGARETTE CARTON PACKAGING - Methods and machines are provided for forming a five-sided carton of packages of smoking articles. A piece of film material is applied to a plurality of packages of smoking articles such that five sides of the plurality of packages are at least partially covered by the film material, but the sixth side remains uncovered. The film material is applied such that the group of packages is sufficiently tightly bound so that none of the packages may slip free from the carton. The sixth side of the plurality of packages in the carton remains exposed so that tax stamps may be easily applied. The film of material may be applied so that a gap is formed relative to the sixth side. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190108 | PROCEDURE FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A TUBE MADE FROM FLEXIBLE MATERIALS - Procedure for the manufacture of a tube ( | 2011-08-04 |
20110190109 | Sheet folding device, image forming apparatus, and sheet folding method - A sheet folding device for performing single-sheet folding and multi-sheet folding with a single feed path, the device including: a conveying unit that conveys a sheet; a restraining unit that stops a leading edge of the sheet; a pair of folding rollers that fold the sheet; and a guiding member that guides a bend of the sheet to a nip between the pair of folding rollers, wherein the guiding member is positioned at different sheet-guiding positions for single-sheet folding and multi-sheet folding. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190110 | Sheet processing apparatus and image forming apparatus - Disclosed is a sheet processing apparatus that forms folding lines at a predetermined position of a sheet after image formation and outputs the sheet. The apparatus includes a contact unit with which a tip end or a rear end of the conveyed sheet comes into contact and by which a deflection is formed at a middle part of the sheet; folding units that form the folding lines by conveying the middle part of the sheet, at which the deflection is formed by the contact unit, between the folding units; and a deflection controlling unit that controls the deflection at the middle part of the sheet formed by the contact unit. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190111 | CONTINUOUS CENTRIFUGE - A continuous centrifuge includes: a cylindrical rotor configured to separate a specimen; a centrifuging chamber accommodating the rotor; a driving unit configured to rotate the rotor; a specimen line configured to continuously supply and discharge the specimen to and from the rotor during rotation of the rotor; and a controller configured to control the driving unit. The control unit has a cleansing mode which flows a liquid chemical through the specimen line so as to conduct sterilization and/or cleansing while rotating the rotor. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190112 | EMULSIONS FOR FIBREGLASS BINDER SYSTEMS - The present invention relates to an aqueous anti-dusting formulation for use in combination with a binder in the manufacture of fibre wool insulation, the formula comprising: a) oil; b) polyvinyl alcohol; and c) water. The invention further relates to a method for preparing a glass or mineral fibre product with the anti-dusting formulations and to products of the process. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190113 | CATALYST REGENERATION APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED REGENERATION PROCESS - The present invention relates to a continuous catalyst regeneration device comprising at least one burning zone formed by at least one annular combustion zone ( | 2011-08-04 |
20110190114 | Molecular Sieve Composition (EMM-10-P), Its Method of Making, and Use for Hydrocarbon Conversions - This invention relates to a crystalline molecular sieve having, in its as-synthesized form, an X-ray diffraction pattern including d-spacing maxima at 13.18±0.25 and 12.33±0.23 Angstroms, wherein the peak intensity of the d-spacing maximum at 13.18±0.25 Angstroms is at least as great as 90% of the peak intensity of the d-spacing maximum at 12.33±0.23 Angstroms. This invention also relates to a method of making thereof. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190115 | METAL-CONTAINING ORGANOSILICA CATALYST; PROCESS OF PREPARATION AND USE THEREOF - The invention relates to a metal-containing organosilica catalyst, and use thereof in metal-catalyzed reactions. The invention relates to a process of preparation of the metal-containing organosilica catalyst comprising i) mixing a silicon source with an hydrolytic solvent; ii) adding one or more metal catalyst or a precursor thereof; iii) treating the mixture of step ii) with a condensation catalyst and iv) optionally treating the mixture resulting from step iii) with one or more reducing or oxydating agent such as to provide the required oxidation level to the metal catalyst. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190116 | GAS DIFFUSION CATHODE USING NANOMETER SIZED PARTICLES OF TRANSITION METALS FOR CATALYSIS - A gas diffusion cathode for electrochemical cells provides higher power capability through the use of nano-particle catalysts. The catalysts comprise nanometer-sized particles of transition metals such as nickel, cobalt, manganese, iron, palladium, ruthenium, gold, silver, and lead, as well as alloys thereof, and respective oxides. These catalysts can substantially replace or eliminate platinum as a catalyst for oxygen reduction. Cathodes using such catalysts have applications to metal-air batteries, hydrogen fuel cells (PEMFCs), direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs), direct oxidation fuel cells (DOFCs), and other air breathing electrochemical systems. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190117 | PROCESSES FOR MAKING TIN-CONTAINING CATALYSTS - A process for producing a catalyst comprising the steps of contacting a support with a mixed metal precursor comprising tin oxalate, a second metal precursor, a solubilizing agent such as ammonium oxalate, and water to form an impregnated support and heating the impregnated support under conditions effective to remove at least a weight majority of the water and reduce the tin from the tin oxalate and the second metal from the second metal precursor and thereby form the catalyst. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190118 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CARBON SUBSTRATES LOADED WITH METAL OXIDES AND CARBON SUBSTRATES PRODUCED IN THIS WAY - The present invention relates to a process for producing a carbon substrate loaded with metal oxides, in particular a carbon material which contains metal oxide nanoparticles and is preferably suitable for use in a catalyst and/or as a catalyst, wherein, in a first process step, nanoparticles of metal oxides are introduced into a matrix based on at least one organic polymer, in particular are dispersed therein, and, in a second process step, the polymer matrix containing the nanoparticles is subsequently carbonised to carbon, optionally followed by a third process step of activation. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190119 | Hydrogen Storage Material and Method for Producing the Same - A crystalline Al phase and a crystalline TiH | 2011-08-04 |
20110190120 | PARTICLE BLEND FOR SYNTHESIZING A POROUS STRUCTURE OF THE ALUMINIUM TITANATE TYPE - The invention relates to a particle blend comprising mainly or consisting of an oxide phase of the pseudo-brookite type comprising at least titanium and aluminum, said blend being obtained from at least two particle size fractions, namely a coarse particle size fraction, the median diameter d | 2011-08-04 |
20110190121 | Active Compound Combinations - The invention relates to active compound combinations, in particular a fungicidal and/or insecticidal composition, comprising Isotianil (3,4-dichloro-N-(2-cyanophenyl)-5-isothiazolecarboxamide) and at least one further insecticide of the anthranilamide group and optionally one further insecticide of the neonicotinoids. Moreover, the invention relates to a method for curatively or preventively controlling the phytopathogenic fungi and/or microorganisms and/or pests of plants or crops, to the use of a combination according to the invention for the treatment of seed, to a method for protecting a seed and not at least to the treated seed. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190122 | Triazole and Imidazole Compounds, Use Thereof and Agents Containing Them - Compounds of the formula I | 2011-08-04 |
20110190123 | SLOW-RELEASE FORMULATIONS CONTAINING QUILLAY EXTRACTS, FOR CONTROLLING WHEAT TAKE-ALL DISEASE - This invention refers to natural fungicide used in the treatment of seeds or soil treatment, that were obtained from the formulation of quillay extracts, rich in saponin concentrations, to which synthetic polymers (latex and resins) were added allowing its slow release on the soil, and which control efficiency was proven on the | 2011-08-04 |
20110190124 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF FERTILIZER AND SURFACTANT NATURAL COMPOSITIONS FOR WASHING, RECLAMATION AND CULTIVATION OF CONTAMINATED SOILS AND RELATED COMPOSITIONS - The present invention concerns a process for the preparation of fertilizer and surfactant natural compositions for washing, reclamation and cultivation of contaminated soils and said compositions based on Humoalginates obtained by reaction of fossil material, preferably leonardite, with alginic acid in alkaline medium. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190125 | 2-(BENZYLSULFONYL)OXAZOLE DERIVATIVES, CHIRAL 2-(BENZYLSULFINYL)OXAZOLE DERIVATIVES... - The invention relates to 2-(benzylsulfonyl)-oxazole derivatives, chiral 2-(benzylsulfinyl)-oxazole derivatives and 2-(benzylsulfanyl)-oxazole derivatives of general formula (I) and the salts thereof, wherein the individual radicals and indexes have the meaning indicated in the description. Also described are methods for the production thereof as well as the use of said compounds as herbicides and plant growth regulators, in particular as herbicides for selectively controlling weeds in plant crops. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190126 | WEED CONTROL METHOD AND HERBICIDAL COMPOSITION - The present invention provides a method of selectively controlling unwanted vegetation at a locus comprising sugarcane and the unwanted vegetation, wherein the method comprises applying to the locus:—a. a herbicide of formula (I) or an agrochemically acceptable salt thereof; and b. a PS-II inhibiting herbicide; wherein the amount of component (a) and component (b) applied to the locus provides control of the unwanted vegetation and wherein the amount of component (b) applied safens the herbicidal effect of component (a) on the sugarcane. The invention further provides a herbicide composition comprising (a) a herbicide of formula (I) or an agrochemically acceptable salt thereof; and (b) a herbicide selected from the group consisting of metribuzin, hexazinone and tebuthiuron. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190127 | NOVEL HERBICIDES - Pyranone, thiopyranone and cyclohexenedione compounds of formula (I), which are suitable for use as herbicides. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190128 | Process for Preparing Stable Solids Formulations of Sulfonamides - The present invention relates to a process for preparing storage-stable solid herbicide formulations which comprise herbicidally active compounds from the group of the sulfonamides and their salts, in particular phenylsulfonamides, such as phenylsulfonylaminocarbonyltriazolinones or phenylsulfonylureas, heteroarylsulfonamides and other sulfonamides and their salts. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190129 | IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - A composition comprising a compound of formula (I) CH | 2011-08-04 |
20110190130 | SYNERGISTIC HERBICIDAL COMPOSITION CONTAINING AMINOPYRALID AND 2,4-DICHLOROPHENOXYACETIC ACID - An herbicidal composition containing (a) aminopyralid and (b) 2,4-D provides synergistic control of selected broadleaf weeds. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190131 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING WEEDS - A method of controlling weeds in a soybean or cotton field, which comprises the step of applying one or more 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase inhibitory active compounds and flumioxazin in an effective amount to weeds in a soybean or cotton field, or a place where weeds would grow, said 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase inhibitory active compounds being selected from the group consisting of isoxaflutole, mesotrione, sulcotrione, topramezone, pyrasulfotole, tembotrione and bicyclopyrone. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190132 | HERBICIDAL METHOD - The present invention provides an aquatic herbicidal method employing the combination of diquat and acibenzolar-S-methyl in the control of aquatic weeds. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190133 | 2-(POLY-SUBSTITUTED ARYL)-6-AMINO-5-HALO-4-PYRIMIDINECARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND THEIR USE AS HERBICIDES - 6-Amino-5-halo-4-pyrimidinecarboxylic acids having poly-substituted aryl substituents in the 2-position, and their amine and acid derivatives, are potent herbicides demonstrating a broad spectrum of weed control. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190134 | SYNERGISTIC HERBICIDAL COMPOSITION CONTAINING PENOXSULAM AND OXYFLUORFEN - Penoxsulam and oxyfluorfen synergistically control weeds in crops, especially perennial tree and vine crops, rice, cereal and grain crops, pastures, rangelands, IVM and turf. Such compositions provide improved pre-emergence residual and post-emergence burndown with residual herbicidal weed control. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190135 | SYNERGISTIC HERBICIDAL COMPOSITION CONTAINING PENOXSULAM AND BUTACHLOR - An herbicidal composition containing (a) penoxsulam and (b) butachlor provides synergistic control of selected weeds. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190136 | SYNERGISTIC HERBICIDAL COMPOSITION CONTAINING PENOXSULAM AND FLAZASULFURON - An herbicidal composition containing (a) penoxsulam and (b) flazasulfuron provides synergistic control of selected weeds. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190137 | METHOD TO INHIBIT ETHYLENE RESPONSES IN PLANTS - The present invention generally relates to methods of inhibiting ethylene responses in plants and plant materials, and particularly relates to methods of inhibiting various ethylene responses including plant maturation and degradation, by exposing plants to cyclopropene derivatives and compositions thereof wherein: 1) at least one substituent on the cyclopropene ring contains a carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, or 2) a substituent contains silicon, sulfur, phosphorous, or boron, or 3) least one substituent contains from one to four non-hydrogen atoms and at least one substituent contains more than four non-hydrogen atoms. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190138 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING CONDITIONS - The invention relates to compositions comprising of SEQ NO: 1-244, 248-249, and any homologs, analogs, and fragments thereof. Such compositions can be used to treat, prevent, and modulate pain, inflammation, and metabolic processes in various organisms including plants and animals. Such compositions can be formulated with an acceptable pharmaceutical excipient for administration to a human or a plant. The compositions can be administered topically or for systemic use. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190139 | METHOD OF PRODUCING Nb3Sn SUPERCONDUCTING WIRE ROD, AND Nb3Sn SUPERCONDUCTING WIRE ROD - A method of producing a Nb | 2011-08-04 |
20110190140 | EVOLUTION OF WHOLE CELLS AND ORGANISMS BY RECURSIVE SEQUENCE RECOMBINATION - The invention provides methods employing iterative cycles of recombination and selection/screening for evolution of whole cells and organisms toward acquisition of desired properties. Examples of such properties include enhanced recombinogenicity, genome copy number, and capacity for expression and/or secretion of proteins and secondary metabolites. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190141 | Evolving New Molecular Function - Nature evolves biological molecules such as proteins through iterated rounds of diversification, selection, and amplification. The power of Nature and the flexibility of organic synthesis are combined in nucleic acid-templated synthesis. The present invention provides a variety of template architectures for performing nucleic acid-templated synthesis, methods for increasing the selectivity of nucleic acid-templated reactions, methods for performing stereoselective nucleic acid-templated reactions, methods of selecting for reaction products resulting from nucleic acid-templated synthesis, and methods of identifying new chemical reactions based on nucleic acid-templated synthesis. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190142 | DETERMINATION OF RENIN-PRORENIN RECEPTOR ACTIVITY - The present invention refers to the renin/prorenin receptor (RER) signal transduction pathway and, in particular, to the role of promyelocytic zinc finger protein (PLZF) and its downstream targets involved in this pathway, e.g. the p85α subunit of phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase (PI3K-p85α). In more detail, the present invention refers to a method for determination of RER activity, e.g. stimulation or inhibition of RER activity, using PLZF activity as a measurement from which RER activity is derived. For the determination of RER activity, use can be made of RER/PLZF protein interaction, PLZF translocation and/or PLZF recruitment. The present invention further refers to a use of said method for identifying RER ligands, e.g. pharmaceutically active agonists or antagonists, as well as for studying undesired side-effects of renin inhibitors. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190143 | Methods and Kits for the Rapid Determination of Patients at High Risk of Death During Septic Shock - The present invention relates to the field of treatment of serious medical syndromes such as severe sepsis and septic shock. In particular, the present invention provides methods and kits to obtain an early evaluation of mortality risk and help therapeutic decisions for patients in severe sepsis with two organ failures, for example for patients in septic shock with one additional organ failure. The methods of the invention are based on the analysis of an expression profile of one or several genes selected in the group consisting of HLA-DRB4, FOSB, GPR109B, RBP7, TLR7, IL15, HLA-C, AMFR, LOC96610, IRF5, MGC29506, EDG3, IGLV1-44, IFIT2, IFI44, EPSTI1, TNFRSF17, AREG, THBS1, CTLS1, TFPI, PHACTR2, PFKFB2 and CHIT1. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190144 | NOVEL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF PSORIASIS - The present invention relates to compositions containing a novel protein and methods of using those compositions for the diagnosis and treatment of psoriasis. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190145 | IN SITU ANALYSIS OF TISSUES - The present invention provides for the simultaneous assessment of a plurality of tissue regions or microregions, the benefit being homogeneity of the sampling, both in terms of tissue content and timing. Discrete regions of a tissue sample, such as those demarcated by microwells formed within the tissue itself or tissue plugs removed from the tissue in a spatially referenced fashion, can be treated with one or more physical or chemical treatments to liberate target molecules of interest. Subsequent analysis of said target molecules by, e.g., mass spectroscopy, permits identification of a variety of biological parameters, including those associated with disease or therapy. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190146 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE FOR STORAGE AND WELL-DEFINED ARRANGEMENT OF DROPLETS - The present invention relates to systems and methods for the arrangement of droplets in pre-determined locations. Many applications require the collection of time- resolved data. Examples include the screening of cells based on their growth characteristics or the observation of enzymatic reactions. The present invention provides a tool and related techniques which addresses this need, and which can be used in many other situations. The invention provides, in one aspect, a tool that allows for stable storage and indexing of individual droplets. The invention can interface not only with microfluidic/microscale equipment, but with macroscopic equipment to allow for the easy injection of liquids and extraction of sample droplets, etc. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190147 | MICROARRAY REACTION DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A microarray reaction device includes a fluid container, a reaction chamber, a first channel connected with the fluid container, a second channel connected with the reaction chamber, and a valve. The valve includes a first and second support unit, respectively including a first and second penetration opening unit, extended through a first and second surface thereof. The first and second penetration opening unit is connected to a second end of the first and second channel, respectively. The second support unit includes a third penetration opening unit extended through a second surface thereof. The first and second surfaces contact each other, such that the first support unit and the second support unit are slidably disposed with each other. The microarray reaction device further includes a storing chamber connected with the third penetration opening unit, and a pump connected to the storing chamber and providing pressure to the storing chamber. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190148 | METHOD OF OBTAINING ANTIBODIES OF INTEREST AND NUCLEOTIDES ENCODING SAME - The invention is a methodology which makes it possible to select from a very large number of cells, a single cell or cells of interest and obtain specific information from those cells in a rapid and efficient manner. As an example of the methodology, a large number of antibody producing cells such as plasma cells are separated so that these individual antibody producing plasma cells are placed in individual wells. The cells are allowed to produce antibodies and the antibodies in the wells are then contacted with a protein bound to a solid surface such as a well top. The protein universally and specifically binds antibodies in the wells. The surface or well tray top includes addresses configured such that each address is specifically related to one of the individual wells containing a cell producing antibodies. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190149 | NEOEPITOPE DETECTION OF DISEASE USING PROTEIN ARRAYS - A biosensor for use in detecting the presence of diseases, the biosensor comprising a detector for detecting a presence of at least one marker indicative of a specific disease. A method of determining efficacy of a pharmaceutical for treating a disease or staging disease by administering a pharmaceutical to a sample containing markers for a disease, detecting the amount of at least one marker of the disease in the sample, and analyzing the amount of the marker in the sample, whereby the amount of marker correlates to pharmaceutical efficacy or disease stage. Markers for gynecological disease. An immuno-imaging agent comprising labeled antibodies, whereby the labeled antibodies are isolated and reactive to proteins overexpressed in vivo. Informatics software for analyzing the arrays, the software including analyzing means for analyzing the arrays. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190150 | ISOLATION OF NUCLEIC ACID FROM MOUTH EPITHELIAL CELLS - The present invention is directed to a scraping instrument for collection of a biological sample, and a non-invasive method for obtaining nucleic acid from buccal mucosa epithelial cells using the scraping instrument. Such nucleic acid can be used for example for gene expression profiling, including to assess lung disease risk associated with airway pollutants. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190151 | METHODS OF DIAGNOSING CHRONIC CARDIAC ALLOGRAFT REJECTION - The present invention relates to methods of diagnosing chronic rejection of a cardiac allograft using genomic expression profiling, proteomic expression profiling, or a combination of genomic and proteomic expression profiling. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190152 | PLURIPOTENCY ASSOCIATED EPIGENETIC FACTOR - A method for controlling the pluripotent phenotype of a cell comprising modulating the expression or activity of a ESET/SETDB1 polypeptide, or a homologue thereof, within the cell is provided. Pluripotent cells, cultures of such cells and methods for reprogramming somatic cells to a pluripotent phenotype comprising expressing a ESET/SETDB1 polypeptide in the cells, either alone or in combination with other pluripotency factors, are further provided. Methods for identifying modulators of pluripotency and their use in treating cancer or cancer stem cells are also provided. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190153 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HYBRIDIZATION SLIDE PROCESSING | 2011-08-04 |
20110190154 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DETERMINING THE PURITY OF CHEMICALLY SYNTHESIZED NUCLEIC ACIDS - This application describes an antibody that specifically binds to a synthetic oligomer (e.g., an oligonucleotide or oligopeptide) having a organic protecting group covalently bound thereto, which antibody does not bind to that synthetic oligomer when the organic protecting group is not covalently bound thereto. Methods of making and using such antibodies are also disclosed, along with cells for making such antibodies and articles carrying immobilized oligomers that can be used in assay procedures with such antibodies. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190155 | MARKER GENES BASED ON AMIODARONE TREATMENT FOR SCREENING OF DRUG INDUCING PULMONARY TOXICITY AND SCREENING METHODS USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a marker gene for screening of drug candidates inducing pulmonary toxicity and a screening method using the same, more precisely a marker gene up- or down regulated by amiodarone which is a drug inducing pulmonary toxicity and a method for screening drug candidates inducing pulmonary toxicity using the same. The marker gene of the present invention can be effectively used for monitoring and identifying drugs or chemical having high risk of inducing pulmonary toxicity and can be used as an effective tool for examining the mechanism of amiodarone which causes pulmonary toxicity and side effects. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190156 | MOLECULAR SIGNATURES FOR DIAGNOSING SCLERODERMA - The present invention features methods for classifying, determining severity, and predicting clinical endpoints of scleroderma based upon the expression of selected biomarker genes. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190157 | Biomarkers for Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - A molecular classification procedure based on activity levels of modules in protein networks, wherein the proteins are biomarkers for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), and method for use of the subnetworks to distinguish between patients at low or high risk of progression of their disease. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190158 | Method of nucleic acid sequence detection and nucleic acid sequence detection substrate - According to an aspect of the present invention, a pair of oligonucleotide strands are anchored onto the surface of a substrate by immobilizing one of the ends thereof onto the substrate. Each of the immobilized oligonucleotide strands is bound to a target nucleic acid sequence (single-stranded) having complementary sequences thereto to form a cross-linked structure on the substrate, thereby forming a finely reticulated space. Ligands are captured by this reticulated space through physical adsorption and caused to color with active substances reactive to the ligands. As a result of this, the present invention is capable of highly sensitively detecting even an exceedingly small concentration of a particular target nucleic acid sequence to be detected, at low cost and for a short time. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190159 | MULTI-CHAIN EUKARYOTIC DISPLAY VECTORS AND USES THEREOF - A eukaryotic expression vector capable of displaying a multi-chain polypeptide on the surface of a host cell is provided, such that the biological activity of the multi-chain polypeptide is exhibited at the surface of the host cell. Such a vector allows for the display of complex biologically active polypeptides, e.g., biologically active multi-chain polypeptides such as immunoglobulin Fab fragments. The present invention describes and enables the successful display of a multi-chain polypeptide on the surface of a eukaryotic host cell. Preferred vectors are described for expressing the chains of a multi-chain polypeptide in a host cell separately and independently (e.g., under separate vector control elements, and/or on separate expression vectors, thus forming a matched vector set). The use of such matched vector sets provides flexibility and versatility in the generation of eukaryotic display libraries, for example the ability to generate and to display multi-chain polypeptides by combining and recombining vectors that express variegations of the individual chains of a multi-chain polypeptide. Entire repertoires of novel chain combinations can be devised using such vector sets. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190160 | MicroRNA-BASED METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS, PROGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF LUNG CANCER USING MIR-21 - The present invention provides novel methods and compositions for the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of lung cancer. The invention also provides methods of identifying anti-lung cancer agents. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190161 | Methylation Profile of Cancer - The present invention relates to compositions and methods for cancer diagnostics, including but not limited to, cancer markers. In particular, the present invention provides methods of identifying methylation patterns in genes associated with specific cancers. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190162 | METHOD OF NUCLEIC ACID DELIVERY INTO THREE-DIMENSIONAL CELL CULTURE ARRAYS - The invention is directed to a three-dimensional cell culture array comprising spatially-separated matrices attached to a solid support, wherein a plurality of said matrices encapsulate cells transfected with nucleic acids, method for the preparation of the array and methods reducing the expression of a target gene. | 2011-08-04 |
20110190163 | Genome-Wide Construction of Schizosaccharomyces Pombe Heterozygous Deletion Mutants Containing Gene-Specific Barcodes by the Methods of 4-Round Serial or Block PCR, or Total Gene Synthesis Thereof - A method comprising transforming | 2011-08-04 |