33rd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 39 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120208105 | FUEL CELL ELECTROCATALYTIC PARTICLE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Disclosed is a catalyst particle having high catalyst activity and a method for producing the catalyst particle. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208106 | CATALYST INK PREPARATION FOR FUEL CELL ELECTRODE FABRICATION - Methods of fabricating gas diffusion electrodes and gas diffusion electrodes made from such methods are disclosed herein. One method of fabricating a gas diffusion electrode for a fuel cell comprises preparing a catalyst ink of a predetermined viscosity. Preparing the catalyst ink comprises mixing a catalyst solution comprising catalyst particles, an ionomer and a solvent at a first speed for a first period of time and homogenizing the catalyst solution at a second speed in a temperature controlled environment for a second period of time, wherein the second period of time is longer than the first period of time, the second period of time and the second speed selected to preserve a structure of the catalyst particles during homogenization. An active electrode layer is formed by spraying the catalyst ink directly on a gas diffusion layer in a single application and a uniform loading. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208107 | ELECTRODE FOR A MOLTEN CARBONATE FUEL CELL AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention relates to an electrode for a molten carbonate fuel cell, having an electrode framework and an active layer comprising pores which is applied to the electrode framework. According to the invention, the active layer contains at least one structure stabilizer. The invention also relates to a method for producing said type of electrode. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208108 | Graphite Particle-Supported Pt-Shell/Ni-Core Nanoparticle Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Reduction Reaction - A method for forming an electrocatalyst for fuel cell applications comprises electrolessly depositing a first plurality of nickel particles onto carbon-support particles. The nickel particles are formed from a nickel ion-containing aqueous solution. At least a portion of the nickel particles are replaced with platinum via a galvanic displacement reaction to form a second plurality of nickel particles coated with a platinum layer. During this displacement reaction step, the nickel particles are heated to a temperature sufficient to form the platinum layer. Finally, the second plurality of nickel particles is optionally incorporated into a cathode layer of a fuel cell. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208109 | REFLECTION HOLOGRAM STORAGE METHOD - A method is described for recording a volume reflection holographic image that is viewable when illuminated by light at a wavelength W | 2012-08-16 |
20120208110 | HOLOGRAPHIC STORAGE MEDIUM AND METHOD OF MAKING HOLOGRAPHIC STORAGE MEDIUM - Articles for recording a holographic image are described. The articles include a holographic recording medium having a plurality of surfaces, having a transparent polymeric binder and a photochemically active dye, the holographic recording medium having a holographic image recorded therein formed by exposed areas of the photochemically active dye and unexposed areas of the photochemically active dye; and a first light-blocking layer or material over a first surface of the holographic recording medium from which surface the holographic image is viewed, the light blocking layer or material absorbing light in the wavelength range to which the photochemically active dye is sensitive and allowing transmission of light in a different wavelength range for viewing the holographic image. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208111 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PHOTO-MASK - Provided is a method of manufacturing a photo-mask having a micro pattern. The method includes providing an analyzing design layout, dividing the analyzing design layout into a two-dimensionally repeated portion, a one-dimensionally repeated portion, and a non-repeated portion, forming a first corrected layout by performing optical proximity correction (OPC) in the two-dimensionally repeated portion, forming a second corrected layout, taking account of the first corrected layout, by performing OPC in the one-dimensionally repeated portion, forming a third corrected layout, taking account of the first corrected layout and the second corrected layout, by performing OPC in the non-repeated portion, and forming a photo-mask based on the first through third corrected layouts. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208112 | METHODS OF MANUFACTURING A MASK BLANK SUBSTRATE, A MASK BLANK, A PHOTOMASK, AND A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A before-chucking main surface shape is measured in an actual measurement region of a main surface of a substrate which has been precision-polished. Based on that shape and a shape of a mask stage ( | 2012-08-16 |
20120208113 | Lithographic Processing Method, and Device Manufactured Thereby - A method of splitting a lithographic pattern into two sub-patterns, includes generating test structures corresponding to structures of interest in the lithographic pattern, varying the test structures through a selected range of dimensions, simulating an image of the test structures, determining an image quality metric for the simulated image, analyzing the determined image quality metric to determine pitch ranges for which split improves the image quality metric and ranges for which split does not improve the image quality metric, and generating the two sub-patterns in accordance with the determined pitch ranges. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208114 | PIGMENT COMPOSITION CONTAINING PYRIMIDINES AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF - Disclosed is a pigment composition comprising a metal complex of azo compound of formula 1 containing at least one pyrimidine or a pyrimidine derivative. The pigment composition exhibits improved color characteristics, improved stability and easy dispersion. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208115 | IMAGING OPTICS - An imaging optics includes a plurality of mirrors which reflect imaging light to image an object field in an object plane into an image field in an image plane. A mirror body of at least one of the mirrors has a through-opening for the imaging light to pass through. The through-opening has an internal region of a smallest opening width in the mirror body. The through-opening expands from the internal region towards both edge regions of the mirror body. A disturbing influence of unused light portions is reduced or eliminated completely. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208116 | BIS(ENYLARYL)ARYLAMINE CHARGE TRANSPORT LAYER CONTAINING PHOTOCONDUCTORS - A photoconductor containing an optional supporting substrate layer, a photogenerating layer, a bis(enylaryl)arylamine containing charge transport layer, and a top overcoat layer, which includes charge transport compounds and melamine resins. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208117 | DIPHENYLNAPHTHYLAMINE DERIVATIVES - [Problems] To provide a novel compound which has a high carrier mobility and is useful as a charge-transporting agent that is not only capable of stably forming a photosensitive layer without precipitating crystals or forming pinholes at the time of forming the photosensitive layer but is also capable of forming an organic photosensitive material for electrophotography that has a high sensitivity and a low residual potential. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208118 | RESIN COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES - Environmentally friendly resin particles are provided which include a monomer having a color, which is able to impart color to the resulting resin. The resulting resin may be used to form various articles, including toner. A toner of the present disclosure may thus include the bio-based polyester resin, optionally in combination with another amorphous resin and/or a crystalline resin. Methods for providing these resins are also provided. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208119 | TONER FOR ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY AND TONER SET - A toner for electrophotography characterized in that, when a monochromatic image of the toner for electrophotography is formed and the reflection absorption spectrum thereof is measured, said reflection absorption spectrum shows a maximum density within a range of 600-700 nm, and, excluding the light absorption by a substrate, the maximum density (Dm) of said reflection absorption spectrum, the density thereof at 570 nm (D(570)) and the density thereof at 530 nm (D(530)) satisfy the following requirements, and a toner set for electrophotography: 1.4≦Dm≦3.5, D(570)≧0.55 and 4.5≦D(570)/D(530)≦12. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208120 | TONER FOR USE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTROSTATIC LATENT IMAGES, ELECTROSTATIC LATENT IMAGE DEVELOPER, AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD - A toner for use in the development of electrostatic latent images contains colored particles including at least a binder resin, a coloring agent and a releasing agent, and an external additive. An average circularity of the toner is 0.975 or more; a median of arithmetic average height distribution of the toner is 0.05 μm or more and not more than 0.12 μm; and a fluctuation of arithmetic average height is not more than 35. Preferably, a value of 90% accumulation of the arithmetic average height distribution of the toner is less than 0.15 μm; and a fluctuation of number average particle size and a fluctuation of circularity of the toner are not more than 25 and not more than 2.5, respectively. The electrostatic latent image developer contains the foregoing toner and a carrier, and the image forming method uses the foregoing toner or the, foregoing developer. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208121 | CARRIER CORE MATERIAL FOR ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC DEVELOPER, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, CARRIER FOR ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC DEVELOPER AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC DEVELOPER - A carrier core material for electrophotographic developer containing a soft ferrite, expressed by (Mg | 2012-08-16 |
20120208122 | Continuous emulsification-aggregation process for the production of particles - A continuous emulsion aggregation process for the production of particles is presented including a plurality of continuous stirred-tank reactors (CSTR). The plurality of continuous stirred-tank reactors includes at least one feed tank of raw materials, at least one reactor for facilitating cold addition, at least two reactors for facilitating an aggregation process, at least one reactor for facilitating a shell addition process; at least one reactor for facilitating a freeze process, at least one reactor for facilitating a chelating process, at least one reactor for facilitating a ramp-up process and at least one reactor for facilitating a coalescence process, wherein the reactors are sequentially assembled in a series configuration and separated by short conduits to produce toner particles that are narrowly distributed. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208123 | CONTINUOUS EMULSIFICATION-AGGREGATION PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PARTICLES - A continuous emulsion aggregation process for the production of particles is presented including a plurality of continuous stirred-tank reactors (CSTR). The plurality of continuous stirred-tank reactors includes at least one feed tank of raw materials, at least one reactor for facilitating cold addition, at least two reactors for facilitating an aggregation process, at least one reactor for facilitating a shell addition process; at least one reactor for facilitating a freeze process, at least one reactor for facilitating a chelating process, at least one reactor for facilitating a ramp-up process and at least one reactor for facilitating a coalescence process, wherein the reactors are sequentially assembled in a series configuration and separated by short conduits to produce toner particles that are narrowly distributed. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208124 | RESIST COMPOSITION FOR EUV, METHOD FOR PRODUCING RESIST COMPOSITION FOR EUV, AND METHOD OF FORMING RESIST PATTERN - The present invention is related to a resist composition for EUV exhibiting E0 | 2012-08-16 |
20120208125 | RESIST COMPOSITION AND PATTERNING PROCESS - A resist composition comprising a complex of a β-diketone with a metal selected from magnesium, chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, silver, cadmium, indium, tin, antimony, cesium, zirconium, and hafnium, and a solvent is improved in film uniformity when coated, and exhibits a high resolution, high sensitivity, and minimal LER when processed by the EB or EUV lithography. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208126 | NOVEL CYANINE DYES AND LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSORS COMPRISING SUCH DYES - A lithographic printing plate precursor includes a cyanine dye, characterized in that the cyanine dye includes two different chromophoric groups, a chromophoric group that has its main absorption in the infrared region and another chromophoric group that has its main absorption in the visible light region. The cyanine dye has preferably a structure according to Formula I: | 2012-08-16 |
20120208127 | RESIST COMPOSITION AND PATTERNING PROCESS - A resist composition comprising a salt of a mono- to tetrafunctional carboxylic acid with a metal selected from magnesium, chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, silver, cadmium, indium, tin, antimony, cesium, zirconium, and hafnium, and a solvent is improved in film uniformity when coated, and exhibits a high resolution, high sensitivity, and minimal LER when processed by the EB or EUV lithography. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208128 | RESIST COMPOSITION, METHOD OF FORMING RESIST PATTERN AND POLYMERIC COMPOUND - A resist composition including a base component (A) which generates acid upon exposure and exhibits changed solubility in a developing solution under action of acid, the base component (A) including a resin component (A1) containing a structural unit (a0-1) having a group represented by general formula (a0-1) shown below and a structural unit (a1) derived from an acrylate ester which may have the hydrogen atom bonded to the carbon atom on the α-position substituted with a substituent and contains an acid decomposable group which exhibits increased polarity by the action of acid. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208129 | PROCESS FOR FORMING AN ANTI-OXIDANT METAL LAYER ON AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A process for forming an anti-oxidant metal layer on an electronic device comprises the steps of providing a substrate; forming a conductive metal layer on the substrate; forming a first photoresist layer on the conductive metal layer; patterning the first photoresist layer to form apertures and first grooves; forming a connecting member having a top surface and a lateral surface in the aperture and the first groove; removing the first photoresist layer to reveal the top surface and the lateral surface; forming a second photoresist layer on the conductive metal layer; patterning the second photoresist layer to form apertures and second grooves; forming an anti-oxidant metal layer in aperture and second groove, the anti-oxidant metal layer covers the top surface and the lateral surface of the connecting member; and removing the second photoresist layer to reveal the anti-oxidant metal layer and the conductive metal layer. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208130 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING STRUCTURE - A method for manufacturing a structure includes forming a layer of photosensitive material above a substrate, disposing a mask above the layer of photosensitive material, shielding a portion of the layer of photosensitive material other than a first region of the layer of photosensitive material, exposing the first region, moving the mask along a surface of the layer of photosensitive material, shielding a portion of the layer of photosensitive material other than a second region that is a portion of the first region and a third region that is adjacent to the second region and is a portion of the region shielded in the step, and exposing the second region and the third region, and developing the layer of photosensitive material to form surfaces in the layer of photosensitive material at different heights along a direction in which the mask is moved. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208131 | METHOD OF FORMING RESIST PATTERN - A method of forming a resist pattern including: forming a resist film on a substrate using a resist composition containing a base component (A) which exhibits increased solubility in an organic solvent under action of acid and an acid generator component which generates acid upon exposure; conducting exposure of the resist film; and patterning the resist film by positive development using a developing solution containing the organic solvent to form a resist pattern,
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20120208132 | SELECTIVE LOCKOUT IN A FUEL-FIRED APPLIANCE - A control system for a fuel-fired appliance and methods of operating are disclosed. When a failed ignition of a burner is detected, the control system is configured to enter a soft lockout state if the voltage level of a burner of the fuel-fired appliance is low during the failed ignition and a hard lockout state if the voltage level of the burner is not low during the failed ignition. In some cases, if a period of time has elapsed and/or the voltage level of the burner has increased after the control system enters the soft lockout state, the control system may be configured to initiate one or more subsequent ignition trials. In some cases, if the one or more subsequent ignition trials fail, the control system may be configured to then enter the hard lockout state. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208133 | MULTI-STAGE DECORATIVE BURNER - The invention provides systems and methods for multi-stage burners. The burner may accept a variable input fuel stream, which may be divided into a plurality of output fuel streams. The fuel stream may be divided by a pressure-actuated flow separator that may distribute an increasing amount of fuel to a secondary flow stream as the input flow rate of the input fuel stream increases. One or more of the output streams may be conditioned to provide a desired flame characteristic. The multi-stage burners may be decorative burners, and may be used for theatrical displays or other fire displays. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208134 | DEVICES INCORPORATING NON-LETHAL PAYLOADS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING A FLASH - Non-lethal payloads may be customized for particular uses and desired visual and audible incapacitation based upon the selection of igniter/activators and illuminants used with the non-lethal payloads. Non-lethal payloads employing high flame temperature igniter/activators and illuminants of powder metals, powdered metals combined with oxidizers, and powdered metals combined with heat-activated chromophores may produce improved “flashes” and “bangs” for non-lethal payloads used with diversionary or other devices. Such devices and methods of producing illuminance and noise are also disclosed. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208135 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A COMBUSTOR - A system for operating a combustor includes a nozzle and a fuel passage and diluent passage through the nozzle. A fuel supply is in fluid communication with the fuel inlet, and a diluent supply is in fluid communication with the diluent inlet and the fuel inlet. A method for operating a combustor includes flowing a fuel through a fuel inlet in a nozzle and flowing a diluent through a diluent inlet in the nozzle. The method further includes sensing an operating parameter of the combustor, generating a signal reflective of the operating parameter, and controlling a flow of at least one of air or diluent to the fuel inlet based on the signal reflective of the operating parameter. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208136 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A COMBUSTOR - A system for operating a combustor includes a nozzle and a fuel passage and air passage through the nozzle. A fuel supply is in fluid communication with the fuel inlet, and an air supply is in fluid communication with the air inlet and the fuel inlet. A method for operating a combustor includes flowing a fuel through a fuel inlet in a nozzle and flowing air through an air inlet in the nozzle. The method further includes sensing an operating parameter of the combustor, generating a signal reflective of the operating parameter, and controlling a flow of at least one of air or diluent to the fuel inlet based on the signal reflective of the operating parameter. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208137 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A COMBUSTOR - A system for operating a combustor includes a nozzle and a fuel passage and diluent passage through the nozzle. A fuel supply is in fluid communication with the fuel inlet and the diluent inlet, and a diluent supply is in fluid communication with the diluent inlet. A method for operating a combustor includes flowing a fuel through a fuel inlet in a nozzle and flowing a diluent through a diluent inlet in the nozzle. The method further includes sensing an operating parameter of the combustor, generating a signal reflective of the operating parameter, and controlling a flow of the fuel to the diluent inlet based on the signal reflective of the operating parameter. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208138 | RADIANT HEATING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE RADIANT HEATING ASSEMBLY - A radiant heating assembly includes a fuel valve and a blower. A controller is configured to control the fuel valve and the blower according to one of a plurality of algorithms corresponding to one of a plurality of selectable modulation modes. An interface is in communication with the controller. One of the plurality of selectable modulation modes is selectable from the interface. The controller modulates at least one of the fuel valve and the blower according to the one of the plurality of algorithms corresponding to the one of the plurality of selectable modulation modes selected from the interface. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208139 | HIGH CAPACITY FUEL-FIRED LIQUID HEATING APPARATUS - A fuel-fired high capacity liquid heating appliance, representatively a boiler or a water heater, has a fluid heat exchanger extending around a combustion chamber into which first and second fuel burners extend, the first and second burners respectively having associated blowers for supplying combustion air thereto. Illustratively, the combustion chamber is oval-shaped, with the burners extending into opposite ends the combustion chamber If one of the burners is not firing while the other burner is firing, a control system starts the non-firing burner's blower, to protect it from overheating by the firing burner, if the control system senses an excess temperature in the non-firing burner. The heat exchanger comprises a series of fluid receiving tubes extending between baffle-free header structures iteratively sized to equalize fluid flow rates through the heat exchanger tubes over a wide flow rate range. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208140 | DEVICE FOR HEATING AIR DURING THE DUTY CYCLE OF A COMBUSTION FURNACE - An air heating device includes two closed conduits, one conduit for the flow of the air supply to a combustion furnace and the other for the flow of exhaust gas from a combustion furnace to a flue. The conduits pass through and around each other multiple times in an interweaving pattern such that the entirety of either conduit is almost completely surrounded by the other conduit, to maximize contact area and thermal energy transfer between the conduits relative to the device size and no use of small tubes or passageways. The shapes and pattern of the two conduits resembling the appearance of a sine wave and cosine wave drawn on the same x axis. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208141 | COMBUSTOR - A combustor includes a combustion chamber and a liner surrounding the combustion chamber. A ridge on top of the liner extends continuously around the liner. In alternate embodiments, a ridge extends continuously around the liner, and a groove extends continuously around the liner adjacent to the ridge, wherein both of the ridge and the groove are either substantially flat or curved. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208142 | HEAT EXCHANGER DEVICE WITH HEAT-RADIATIVE COATING - A heat retainer for a hot blast stove of a blast furnace, the heat retainer adapted to function without decomposition at temperatures of about 1200° C., wherein: at least one surface of said heat retainer is coated with a high radiative and highly-emissive material forming said coating layer; the thickness of said coating layer is critically between 0.02 mm and 3 mm; the heat retainer absorbs energy or emits energy mainly by radiation; and energy of radiation is mainly at a wavelength of 1-5 μm. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208143 | INTERACTIVE/PASSIVE BRACKET SYSTEM - Interactive/passive bracket system developed to provide orthodontic treatment in a more comfortable, efficient and faster manner. Its function with the orthodontic wire may be determined by an orthodontist in order to make it interactive or only passive. It is something innovative because no bracket system can provide these two features in the same bracket. The presence of two convertible slots which is also a significant differential feature will simplify the tooth movement in the class I, II and Angle III relations. Besides, the rounded design makes the Revolution systems more comfortable and traps less food, thus facilitating brushing. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208144 | ORTHODONTIC ARCHWIRE WITH INTEGRAL ELEMENTS EXERTING FORCE ON THE TEETH - An orthodontic appliance applicable to traditional appliances includes a transparent brace aligner or a traditional arch wire, generally of metal, and of plates or brackets that are fixed to the vestibular or lingual wall of the teeth. The orthodontic appliance includes a wire forming a second arc or arc portion with which one or more stressing elements are integral, with an axis substantially perpendicular to the wall of the tooth the stressing elements act on. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208145 | MEDICAL INSTRUMENT WITH MODIFIED MEMORY AND FLEXIBILITY PROPERTIES AND METHOD - Medical instruments, particularly, endodontic instruments with unique limited memory characteristics, and methods for making such instruments. One embodiment includes heat treating a finished endodontic instrument. A related embodiment includes electropolishing a finished endodontic instrument and then heat treating the endodontic instrument. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208146 | FLUTED REAMER COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF HELICAL CUTTING LIPS - A new reamer has a cut blade including a plurality of helical cutting lips, wherein a number of helical cutting lips varies along a longitudinal axis of the cut blade. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208147 | DENTAL INSTRUMENT - A dental instrument includes a head ( | 2012-08-16 |
20120208148 | DRUG ALLUDING DENTAL IMPLANT - A dental implant has an implant body that releases drug(s) to the patient. In some embodiments, the dental implant body may be coated with drugs, such as anti-inflammatory drugs and/or anti-infective/antibiotic drugs. The drugs may be formulated in a time released or extended released formulation so as to deliver the drugs over an extended period of time. The drugs may be formulated to not only slowly deliver the drug substance, but to also provide a drug substance that may be delivered locally, with minimal systemic drug perfusion. The drug alluding implants of the present invention may help reduce or eliminated complications related to dental implant surgery. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208149 | DENTAL COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - A dental composite material comprises a composite resin and an adjuvant with a concentration of more than 10% by weight of the dental composite material, wherein the adjuvant comprises more than 20% 1,6-Hexanediol Diacrylate (HDDA) by weight of the adjuvant, more than 20% Tripropylene Glycol Diacrylate (TPGDA) by weight of the adjuvant and a component selected from the group consisting of Ethyl Hexyl Acrylate (EHA), Isobornyl Acrylate (IBOA), 2 Hydroxy 3 Phenoxypropyl Acrylate (DM120) and the arbitrary compositions thereof with a concentration of more than 20% by weight of the adjuvant. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208150 | RADIO CONTROLLED COMBAT TRAINING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A moving, shooting, video recording, human-appearing combat training machine comprising of three major components referred to as the mobile base unit, the target body and an unattached control system is provided. The base unit has a chassis plate driven by a plurality of motors and a plurality of wheel assemblies within an exterior armor which protects internal components of the chassis from projectile impacts. The target body mounts to an extension plate affixed to the underside of the chassis plate of the base unit, creating an overall human appearing subject that moves in varying directions. The combat training machine returns fire by shooting projectiles while recording video with an electronic or mechanical sighting system for target and video playback for training analysis. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208151 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ASSESSING, SCORING, GROUPING AND PRESENTING NUTRITIONAL VALUE INFORMATION OF FOOD PRODUCTS - A method and system for presenting nutritional information about food products. The method involves gathering nutritional data about food products, analyzing that data to determine a nutritional value, scoring the product, and applying a designation reflecting the nutritional score. The nutritional value score designation is then displayed at the point of sale for observation by customers. The system includes a data gathering function, a data analyzing function, a data storing function, a scoring function, a reporting function and a display function to perform the steps of the method described. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208152 | Systems and Methods to Define and Monitor a Scenario of Conditions - Systems and methods to define a scenario of conditions comprising the steps of defining at least one condition for at least one educational objective, the at least one condition being represented by a constraint and scheduling the conditions into a scenario of conditions. In some embodiments, the scheduling is performed by analyzing the constraints using constraint programming. In some embodiments, the constraints comprise mathematical or computational constraints representing a range of variables. Also disclosed are systems and methods to monitor a scenario of conditions. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208153 | Systems and Methods Providing Distributed Training Simulations - Systems and methods providing distributed training simulations are provided. A system may include a trainer station computer in operable communication with multiple trainee workstation computers. The trainer station computer can be operable to: facilitate simulation of plant operations on at least one of the trainee workstation computers; and monitor operations performed by at least one of the trainee workstation computers. The trainee workstation computers can be operable to: display the simulation of plant operations to a user; receive control instructions input to cause a change in the simulation of plant operations; and transmit to the trainer station computer information associated with at least one of: (a) the control instructions input; or (b) the change in the simulation of plant operations. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208154 | FORCIBLE ENTRY TRAINING DOOR SYSTEM - Apparatus for training the art of forcible door entry for emergency personnel such as firefighters and, in particular, a reusable forcible entry door training apparatus that allows individuals to simulate forcible entry of outward opening metal doors mounted in metal frames. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208155 | Potty Training Method - A method for potty training a child on a standard flush toilet or a children's training toilet. That includes a device that may be placed almost anywhere on the toilet. The device contains a button that generates a sound, a light, a vibration, or a combination thereof when pressed. The child is taught to press this button as a reward for successfully using the toilet. The device may contain transmitters for transmitting to computing devices the number of times the button is pressed. These transmissions allow a supervising adult to monitor the progress of a child's toilet training by the number of times the button on the device is pressed. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208156 | Exercise Encouragement Device - An exercise encourage device can be clipped onto a child's apparel or an object worn about the person such as shoes, belt, shirt, pants pocket, etc. The device contains a motion-activated mechanism that initiates the device in response to activity by the child. Exemplary activities are running, jumping, skipping, dancing, etc. When a child engages in an energetic activity, this causes the device to flash with light and play a sound track which encourages the child to continue the activity. Exemplary sound tracks include sounds associated with a race car, a fire engine, horses, puppies and kittens. Other sound tracks are contemplated. Ongoing activity continues to activate the device, but if the child stops, the device deactivates until an energetic activity is resumed. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208157 | TRAINING METHOD - A training method in which training coordinator device is in communication with a training transducer integrated in an exercise article. The training coordinator device receives training schedule data, for example, via an internet link, and uses this schedule to prompt and encourage a user in performing training activities in a real time and persistent manner defined in the training schedule by means of a user interface which may take the form of an LED array. The training coordinator device monitors training activities by signals from a suitably adapted training transducer, which may be integrated in an exercise article such as a bicycle etc. Information concerning the user's training activities may be published via an internet link for access by both the user and medical professionals, who may also be the source of the training schedule. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208158 | Swim Instruction Harness - A swim instruction harness comprising an adjustable support band that fastens around a child's torso with a loop handle for a caregiver to hold the child. An adjustable strap between the legs is attached to the adjustable support band, thus allowing the caregiver to hold the child in a horizontal body position in the water without being in the child's way. The harness gives the child needed support while also challenging the child to use its own strength and buoyancy to swim. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208159 | Swim Harness For Instruction - A swim instruction harness comprising an adjustable support band that fastens around a child's torso with a loop handle for a caregiver to hold the child. An adjustable strap between the legs is attached to the adjustable support band, thus allowing the caregiver to hold the child in a horizontal body position in the water without being in the child's way. The harness gives the child needed support while also challenging the child to use its own strength and buoyancy to swim. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208160 | Method and system for teaching and testing radiation oncology skills - Method and system are provided to permit a user to access, via a network, a computer-implemented education module for teaching and testing radiation oncology skills. An education module may be directed to a particular skill, such as e.g., correctly identifying an anatomical region of interest in a stack of medical images. In one embodiment, education modules for teaching and testing radiation oncology skills may be made accessible to users via a portal user interface that can be rendered by a web browser application. An education module, according to one example embodiment, includes a video component for providing a video presentation describing the technique being taught, a practice module that provides an interactive practice session that can be initiated by a user after viewing the teaching video, and a test module. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208161 | MISDIAGNOSIS CAUSE DETECTING APPARATUS AND MISDIAGNOSIS CAUSE DETECTING METHOD - An image interpretation training apparatus comprises: an image presenting unit configured to present a target image to be interpreted to a doctor; an image interpretation obtaining unit configured to obtain a first image interpretation of the target image by the doctor and image interpretation time required by the doctor for the interpretation of the target image; an image interpretation determining unit configured to determine whether the first image interpretation is correct or incorrect by comparing a definitive diagnosis on the target image and the first image interpretation obtained by the image interpretation obtaining unit; and a learning content attribute selecting unit configured to select an attribute of the learning content to be presented to the doctor based on the image interpretation time when the first image interpretation result is determined to be incorrect. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208162 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING SKILLS ASSESSMENT - The present invention is directed to a method and skills assessment tool for managing a testing session in a clinical skills testing center comprising a plurality of assessment stations. The method according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention includes configuring the plurality of assessment stations by associating each of the stations with a case type prior to the beginning of the testing session, receiving electronic identification of a student at one of a plurality of assessment stations prior to the student commencing an encounter at the one assessment station during the testing session, and, in response to receiving the student's identification, automatically assigning the student to the one assessment station for the encounter, where the encounter corresponds with the case type associated with the one assessment station. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208163 | COLLABORATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD AND SYSTEM - A system and method for comprehensive, fully or partially automated instructional plan creation, management, and tracking is provided. Variations of the system may include specialized computer systems, specialized applications, or web-based server-side solutions. Variations of the method may include generation of integrated or course-based instructional plans based on a relationship between standards and indicators of educational success and an academic schedule divided into schedule units. Instructional plans may be populated with learning and teaching resources from a content repository. Such population may be automated, customized, based on user settings, and otherwise configurable on a per-instructor basis. Instructors may also load content into the repository, associate content with one or more identifying parameters, and collaborate with each-other based on teaching style and resource choices. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208164 | WEB BROWSER BASED TEST CREATION AND ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM - A system for creating and administering a computer-based test broadly comprises a test taker component and an administrative component. The test taker component may be executed in a web browser and configured to allow a test taker to request a test, to submit responses to questions of the test, and to view the submitted responses and the correct answers after the test is complete. The administrative component may also be executed in a web browser and configured to allow an administrative user to create the test and to view the responses to questions of the test as the responses are submitted from the test takers. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208165 | Indicator of Satisfaction - The invention relates to a method for measuring personal satisfaction by means of a device for giving feedback, which comprises an internal power source and at least two selector switches for giving feedback, indicating the type of the feedback, a memory for storing feedback data, and a data transmission module for transmitting the feedback data. The method comprises: presenting the subject for the feedback, receiving feedback from at least one person giving feedback, on the basis of the selection of a selector switch, storing the data on the feedback in the memory of the device for giving feedback, and transmitting the feedback data at a predetermined time from the device for giving feedback to a server in a wireless manner. The invention also relates to a device for giving feedback and a data processing system to be used in the method. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208166 | System and Method for Adaptive Knowledge Assessment And Learning - A system and method of knowledge assessment comprises displaying to a learner a plurality of multiple-choice questions and two-dimensional answers, accessing a database of learning materials, and transmitting to the learner the plurality of multiple-choice questions and two-dimensional answers. The answers includes plurality of full-confidence answers consisting of single-choice answers, a plurality of partial-confidence answers consisting of one or more sets of multiple single-choice answers, and an unsure answer. The method further comprises scoring a confidence-based assessment (CBA) administered to the learner by assigning various knowledge state designations based on the learner's responses to the two-dimensional questions. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208167 | Methods and systems for management of evaluation metrics and evaluation of persons performing a task based on multimedia captured and/or direct observations - In one embodiment, a computer implemented method for customizing a performance evaluation rubric for evaluating performance of one or more observed persons performing a task comprises: providing a user interface for display on a computer device allowing entry of a custom performance rubric; receiving and storing first level identifiers belonging to a first hierarchical level of a custom performance rubric; receiving and storing lower level identifiers of lower hierarchical levels of the custom performance rubric, each lower level identifier associated with at least one of the first level identifiers or another lower level identifier; receiving a comment related to the observation of the performance of the task; outputting the first level identifiers for display; receiving a selected first level identifier and outputting a subset of the lower level identifiers; corresponding the comment to a selected lower level identifier; and assigning the selected lower level identifier to the comment. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208168 | Methods and systems relating to coding and/or scoring of observations of and content observed persons performing a task to be evaluated - In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method for use in evaluating performance of a task by one or more observed persons comprises: outputting for display through a user interface a plurality of rubric nodes to the first user for selection, each node corresponds to a desired characteristic for the performance of the task; receiving a selected rubric node from the first user; outputting for display on the display device, a plurality of scores for the selected rubric nodes to the first user for selection, each of the scores corresponds to a level at which the task performed satisfies the desired characteristics; receiving, through the input device, a score selected for the selected rubric node from the user, the score is selected based on an observation of the performance of the task; and providing a professional development resource suggestion related to the performance of the task based at least on the score. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208169 | Method for Measuring and Training Intelligence - The computer generates geometrical figures based on predefined parameter values. The parameter values are ranked according to difficulty level so that the computer may generate tasks that visually look differently but are based on the same set of parameter values. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208170 | VISUAL TRAINING DEVICE, VISUAL TRAINING METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A visual training device includes a training image display unit that outputs a training image including a given first figure that appears at substantially irregular intervals of time at a particular position in a peripheral portion of a screen of a display, and an processed image output unit that superimposes the training image output from the training image display unit, on a video content received from an outside, and outputs a resulting image to the display. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208171 | Device and Method for Studying Flashcards - A device for assisting a student in studying flashcards is presented, comprising a first pocket joined to a second pocket, each pocket having an open end with closures. The pockets are hingedly attached so that the pockets may be folded over onto each other. The first pocket has a “study” label, and the second pocket has a “learned” label, for indicating the flashcards to be contained within each. Also, a method is provided for using the device for studying flashcards where the student removes and reviews the flashcards from each pocket and determines their knowledge of each flashcard. The learned flashcards are placed into the second pocket and those that are not learned are placed into the first pocket. This is repeated until a predetermined condition is met. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208172 | Methods of Increasing Liver Proliferation - The present invention is directed to methods of enhancing liver repair after injury, resection or transplantation using antagonists of the bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signaling pathway in the liver. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208173 | TERPENE SYNTHASES FROM SANTALUM - An isolated nucleic acid molecule that encodes a terpene synthase and is selected from among: a) a nucleic acid molecule comprising the sequence of nucleotides set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1, SEQ ID NO: 3 or SEQ ID NO: 5; b) a nucleic acid molecule that is a fragment of (a); c) a nucleic acid molecule comprising a sequence of nucleotides that is complementary to (a)- or (b); and d) a nucleic acid molecule that encodes a terpene synthase having at least or at least about or at least about 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% identity to any one of (a)-(c); wherein the nucleic acid molecule encodes a terpene synthase. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208174 | Plasmonic System for Detecting Binding of Biological Molecules - Detection and characterization of molecular interactions on membrane surfaces is important to biological and pharmacological research. In one embodiment, silver nanocubes interfaced with glass-supported model membranes form a label-free sensor that measures protein binding to the membrane. The present device and technique utilizes plasmon resonance scattering of nanoparticles, which are chemically coupled to the membrane. In contrast to other plasmonic sensing techniques, this method features simple, solution-based device fabrication and readout. Static and dynamic protein/membrane binding are monitored and quantified. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208175 | DETECTION OF HIV-RELATED PROTEINS IN URINE - A method for detecting HIV infection in a mammal is disclosed. The method contains the steps of isolating exosomes from a urine sample of a mammal and detecting the presence of HIV-specific biomarker in said isolated exosomes. A method for diagnosing a mammal with an HIV-associated disease, in particular, HIV-associated nephropathy is also disclosed. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208176 | Multivalent Epitope in Complex with a Detection Marker for the Early Serodiagnosis of Infections - The present invention relates to a new method to determine the presence of antibodies to a pathogen in a serological sample using a new detection reagent which comprises at least two and preferably at least four copies of an antigen from the pathogen and a detectable marker. The present invention also relates to a new detection reagent which consists of at least two and preferably at least four antigenic peptides in a complex with a detectable marker via interacting multimerization domains upon both the antigenic peptides and detectable marker. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208177 | ASSAY METHODS FOR MDV-1 - A method for the quantification of a vaccine strain and/or a virulent strain of Wlarek's Disease Virus Serotype-1 (MDV-1) in a sample from a bird, comprising the steps of: (i) providing a biological sample from the bird and optionally isolating nucleic acid from the biological sample; (ii) subjecting the biological sample of (i) to real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) comprising: (a) amplification of a region of the pp3B gene within the nucleic acid sample of (i), said region containing a consistent single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) difference between vaccine and virulent strains of MDV-1; and (b) contacting the amplified nucleic acid of (a) with a detectable nucleic acid probe specific for the SNP of the vaccine strain of MDV-1 and/or a detectable nucleic aα′d probe specific for the SNP of the virulent strain of MDV-1; and (iii) Measuring changes in the detectable signal produced by the probe of (ii). Methods are also provided for the absolute quantification of vaccine and virulent viruses. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208178 | PROBES COMPRISING FLUORESCENT ARTIFICIAL NUCLEOBASES AND USE THEREOF FOR DETECTION OF SINGLE BASE ALTERATION - The present invention relates to forced intercalation probes (FIT-probes) comprising at least one nucleoside analogue which comprises at least a fluorescent artificial nucleobase directly bound to a carbon of a modified sugar moiety wherein said modified sugar moiety is a carba-sugar or an amino acid nucleic acid (AANA). Thereby the nucleoside analogue is incorporated into DNA or RNA in the place of a single native base. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208179 | COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN IDENTIFICATION OF ORTHOPOXVIRUSES - Oligonucleotide primers and compositions and kits containing the same for rapid identification of orthopoxviruses by amplification of a segment of viral nucleic acid followed by molecular mass analysis are provided. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208180 | METHOD FOR EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF CARCINOMAS OF THE ANOGENITAL TRACT - A method for the early diagnosis of carcinomas of the anogenital tract, preferably of the cervical carcinoma, and the preliminary stages thereof is described. The method is based on the determination of the methylation status of segments of the gene regions of ASTN1 (astrotactin 1) and ZNF671 (zinc finger protein 671, transcription factor). A DNA methylation in the promoter region or the 5′-region of these genes is indicative for carcinomas of the anogenital tract or severe preliminary stages thereof. The present invention also relates to kits which permit the conduction of the diagnostic method according to the invention, | 2012-08-16 |
20120208181 | Biosynthesis Of Human Milk Oligosaccharides In Engineered Bacteria - The invention provides compositions and methods for engineering bacteria to produce fucosylated oligosaccharides, and the use thereof in the prevention or treatment of infection. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208182 | GENETIC TEST FOR LIVER COPPER ACCUMULATION IN DOGS AND LOW COPPER PET DIET - The present invention provides a method of determining the susceptibility of a dog to liver copper accumulation, comprising detecting the presence or absence in the genome of the dog of (a) a polymorphism in the GOLGA5, ATP7a or UBL5 gene that is indicative of susceptibility to liver copper accumulation and/or (b) a polymorphism in linkage disequilibrium with a said polymorphism (a). The invention also provides a method of determining the likelihood that a dog is protected from liver copper accumulation comprising detecting the presence or absence in the genome of the dog of one or more polymorphisms selected from (a) SNP ATP7a_Reg3_F_6 (SEQ ID NO: 142) and (b) one or more polymorphisms in linkage disequilibrium with (a). | 2012-08-16 |
20120208183 | METHODS FOR DETERMINATION OF HAPLOTYPE DISSECTION - A method for molecular haplotyping of a subject is disclosed. The method comprises: randomly selecting a set of chromosomes in each of a plurality of lyzed diploid cells of the subject, collecting the selected chromosomes from said plurality of cells into a plurality of sample tubes, wherein each sample tube contains chromosomes selected from one or more cells, genotyping genomic DNA in each sample tube, and determining haplotype of the alleles based on allele nucleotide sequence information and corresponding nucleotide signal intensities from genotyping data. Other methods for molecular haplotyping using single cell lysate or single cell microdissection are also disclosed. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208184 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMAGING AND PROCESSING TISSUE - In accordance with preferred embodiments of the present invention, a method for imaging tissue, for example, includes the steps of mounting the tissue on a computer controlled stage of a microscope, determining volumetric imaging parameters, directing at least two photons into a region of interest, scanning the region of interest across a portion of the tissue, imaging layers of the tissue, sectioning a portion of the tissue, capturing the sectioned tissue, and imaging additional layers of the tissue in a second volume of the tissue, and capturing each portion of sectioned tissue, and processing three-dimensional data that is collected to create a three-dimensional image of the region of interest. Further, captured tissue sections can be processed, re-imaged, and indexed to their original location in the three dimensional image. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208185 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE RISK OF DEVELOPING A NEUROLOGICAL DISEASE - Methods and kits are provided for determining whether a subject is at risk of developing a neurological disease such as Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis. The methods and kits are based on the detection of one or more nucleic acid variants in the MBL gene of the subject. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208186 | Methods For The Diagnosis Of Fetal Abnormalities - The present invention relates to methods for detecting, enriching, and analyzing rare cells that are present in the blood, e.g. fetal cells. The invention further features methods of analyzing rare cell(s) to determine the presence of an abnormality, disease or condition in a subject, e.g. a fetus by analyzing a cellular sample from the subject. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208187 | Method and Kit for Determining Severity and Progression of Periodontal Disease - An improved method and kit of determining whether a patient is predisposed to having severe periodontal disease and/or having high risk of progression of periodontal disease, comprising the steps of (i) taking a biological sample from said patient; (ii) genotyping said biological sample for genetic polymorphism pattern comprising IL 1B (rs16944), IL 1B (rs1143623) and IL 1B (rs4848306); and (iii) comparing said genetic polymorphism patterns to a reference composite genotype pattern; wherein the similarity of said genetic polymorphism patterns to said reference pattern indicate said patient's predisposition to having severe periodontal disease and/or having high risk of progression of periodontal disease. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208188 | DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT FOR CHRONIC AND ACUTE PHASE MYELOID LEUKEMIA - Disclosed are methods of predicting responsiveness of a cancer cell to a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, and methods of predicting the risk of progression of a cancer cell to a more aggressive form. Also provided are methods of reducing proliferation or promoting differentiation of a cancer cell having reduced level of Numb or increased level of Msi. Further disclosed are methods of treating a mammalian subject having cancer and methods of assessing an agent for chemotherapeutic potential. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208189 | METHODS FOR ISOLATION, IDENTIFICATION, AND QUANTIFICATION OF MIRNAS - Method and compositions and kits for isolation, identification, and quantification of miRNAs and other small RNAs, including but not limited to, siRNAs, mRNAs, and snRNAs are disclosed. Methods of diagnosing a disease or its progression are also disclosed. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208190 | LUMINESCENT METAL ION COMPLEXES - The present invention provides luminescent metal ion complexes for use in a wide range of biological and chemical studies. The luminescent metal ion complexes of the invention comprise a metal ion chelating component covalently bound to a carrier molecule. Also provided are methods of making and using the luminescent metal ion complexes. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208191 | STAPHYLOCOCCUS DETECTION ASSAYS - Provided herein are methods, kits, and compositions related to nucleic acid detection that allow the detection and discrimination of various | 2012-08-16 |
20120208192 | NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION EMPLOYING TEMPERATURE OSCILLATION - A method for carrying out an isothermal nucleic acid amplification reaction at a predetermined temperature, said method comprising changing the temperature of the reaction mixture away from the said predetermined temperature and allowing it to return to the predetermined temperature at least once during the amplification reaction so as to cause a temperature oscillation in particular of up to 15° C., for example of from 2-10° C. Apparatus adapted to carry out the method forms a further aspect of the invention. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208193 | DETECTING METHYLATION IN A SUBPOPULATION OF GENOMIC DNA - This invention provides methods of determining the biological, pathological, genetic, epigenetic or disease status in a biological sample by determining the methylation status of a subpopulation of genomic DNA in the sample. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208194 | Preparation of Templates for Nucleic Acid Sequencing - The invention relates to methods of generating templates for a nucleic acid sequencing reaction which comprise:
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20120208195 | DISEASE SUSCEPTIBILITY - Provided herein is a method of assessing the susceptibility of a subject to, or aiding the diagnosis of, an anxiety disorder or depression, the method including determining whether the subject has a haplotype including rs3216799, rs6814934, rs7658048, rs2070950 and rs2070951 with respective alleles ‘+CT, ‘C’, ‘T’, ‘C’ and ‘C’. Also provided is a kit of parts or solid substrate for use in assessing the susceptibility of a subject to an anxiety disorder or depression, the kit including or the solid substrate having attached thereto one or more nucleic acid molecules that hybridise selectively to a genomic region encompassing any two or more SNPs selected from the group consisting of rs3216799, rs6814934, rs7658048, rs2070950 and rs2070951, and/or that hybridise selectively to a genomic region encompassing two or more polymorphic sites in linkage disequilibrium with any one or more SNPs selected from rs3216799, rs6814934, rs7658048, rs2070950 and rs2070951. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208196 | Probe for Detecting Polymorphism in MPL Gene and Use of the Probe - The present invention provides a probe that can identify a polymorphism in an MPL gene easily and with high reliability and use of the probe. Used as the probe for detecting a polymorphism in the MPL gene is a probe containing any one of oligonucleotides (P1), (P1′), (P2), and (P2′), wherein:
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20120208197 | Monitoring gene silencing and annotating gene function in living cells - The cell-based assays described in the present invention can be used to directly assess the sensitivity and specificity of the gene annotation reagent against its target, mapping genes and to determine if a non-targeted gene participates in a pathway of interest or is functionally linked to another gene or protein. Preferred assay embodiments include fluorescence or luminescence assays in intact (live or fixed) cells. Such fluorescence or luminescence assays include high-throughput or high-content assays for protein activity, subcellular localization, post-translational modifications, or interactions of proteins. Suitable assays may include protein-protein interaction assays; protein translocation assays; and post-translational modification assays. The invention can be used to assess the efficacy of any gene silencing experiment, and to map novel genes into biochemical pathways, and to identify novel pharmaceutical targets. The results also demonstrate the feasibility of employing this strategy in genome-wide functional annotation efforts. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208198 | NOVEL GENE ENCODING MYB TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR INVOLVED IN PROANTHOCYANIDIN SYNTHESIS - An isolated or recombinant MYB polypeptide having activity as a transcription factor in the synthesis of proanthocyanidins in plants, and nucleic acid molecule encoding same, wherein the polypeptide activates in the plants (a) promoters of the leucoanthocyanidin (LAR) and anthocyanidid reductase (ANR) genes, and (b) promoters of at least two of the genes of the general flavonoid pathway. Use of the polypeptide and nucleic acid molecule in regulating the biosynthesis and accumulation of proanthocyanidins in plants, such as in modifying pasture quality of legumes, is also disclosed. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208199 | RANDOM-PRIMED TRANSCRIPTASE IN-VITRO TRANSCRIPTION METHOD FOR RNA AMPLIFICATION - A random-primed reverse transcriptase-in vitro transcription method of linearly amplifying RNA is provided. According to the methods of the invention, source RNA (or other single-stranded nucleic acid), preferably, mRNA, is converted to double-stranded cDNA using two random primers, one of which comprises a RNA polymerase promoter sequence (“promoter-primer”), to yield a double-stranded cDNA that comprises a RNA polymerase promoter that is recognized by a RNA polymerase. Preferably, the primer for first-strand cDNA synthesis is a promoter-primer and the primer for second-strand cDNA synthesis is not a promoter-primer. The double-stranded cDNA is then transcribed into RNA by the RNA polymerase, optimally in the presence of a reverse transcriptase that is rendered incapable of RNA-dependent DNA polymerase activity during this transcription step. The subject methods produce linearly amplified RNA with little or no 3′ bias in the sequences of the nucleic acid population amplified. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208200 | ASSOCIATION OF EDG5 POLYMORPHISM V286A WITH TYPE II DIABETES MELLITUS AND VENOUS THROMBOSIS/PULMONARY EMBOLISM AND THE USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to a method of identifying an increase in risk for type II Diabetes mellitus, venous thrombosis, or pulmonary embolism in a subject, wherein the presence of an amino acid exchange at position 286 from valine (Val) to alanine (Ala) in the EDG5 protein in a biological sample taken from the subject. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208201 | ENHANCED GENE EXPRESSION IN ALGAE - The invention provides a system of enhancing the expression of transgenes in algae. Transgenes are engineered to have a binding site for certain proteins in proximity to their promoter, for example a LexA binding site. The algae is also engineered to express a nucleosome alteration protein fused to a protein with affinity to the DNA binding site acting in coordination. An example is a LexA-p300 fusion protein, where the p300 is derived from | 2012-08-16 |
20120208202 | Method for the Reduction of Biological Sampling Errors by Means of Image Processing - The present invention relates to methods and devices for reducing biological sampling errors by means of image processing. Image processing techniques are used to determine the volume of sample added to a device, such as a diagnostic test, and to correct for user error in sampling techniques. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208203 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MODULATING C-REL-DEPENDENT CYTOKINE PRODUCTION - The present invention is directed to compositions and methods for modulating c-Rel-dependent cytokine production without materially altering the level of expression of NFκB and/or the amount of IκB. The present invention is also directed to screening for modulators of c-Rel activity as determined by assaying for altered subcellular localization of c-Rel but where the level of expression of NFκB and/or the amount of IκB is materially unaltered. | 2012-08-16 |
20120208204 | Compositions and Methods for Inhibiting Tumor Growth - The invention provides methods and compositions for inhibiting p53-inactivated cancers. Cancer cells are preferentially inhibited compared to normal cells by inhibiting tumor survival kinases that are required for growth of tumor cells but not normal cells. | 2012-08-16 |