48th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 44 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120301814 | ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN AIRCRAFT - An electrically driven aircraft may include a tank for NH3 in order to provide NH3, an energy source, which generates electric energy using and converting NH3, an electrically driven propulsion system that ensures the propulsion of the aircraft, and an energy distribution system that supplies the generated electric energy to the propulsion system. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301815 | FUEL CELL - In a fuel cell, an electrolyte electrode assembly is sandwiched by a pair of separators, which include a sandwiching section having a fuel gas channel for supplying a fuel gas to an anode and a fuel gas inlet for supplying the fuel gas to the fuel gas channel, a bridge having a fuel gas supply channel for supplying the fuel gas to the fuel gas channel, and a fuel gas supply section having a fuel gas supply passage for supplying the fuel gas to the fuel gas supply channel. During operation of the fuel cell, a pressure loss P | 2012-11-29 |
20120301816 | METHOD OF PREPARING CARBON THIN FILM, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICES EACH INCLUDING THE CARBON THIN FILM - A method of preparing a carbon thin film, and an electronic device and an electrochemical device that include the carbon thin film. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301817 | ACTINIC RAY-SENSITIVE OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, RESIST FILM USING THE COMPOSITION AND PATTERN FORMING METHOD - An actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition comprising (P) a resin having a repeating unit represented by the following formula (1), a resist film using the composition, and a pattern forming method. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301818 | PROTECTIVE COATINGS FOR BIAS CHARGE ROLLERS - Exemplary embodiments provide materials and methods for an electrostatic charging member including a conductive substrate; a base layer disposed over the conductive substrate, the base layer comprising an elastomeric material and a semiconductive material; and a protective outer layer disposed over the base layer, the protective outer layer comprising a polymeric resin and a plurality of conductive particles, wherein the outer protective layer has a surface resistivity ranging from about 10 | 2012-11-29 |
20120301819 | TONER HAVING EXCELLENT BLOCKING RESISTANCE AND FLOWABILITY, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - Provided is a toner having excellent blocking resistance and flowability. The toner comprises a binder resin, a releasing agent, a colorant and an external additive, wherein the toner particles satisfy expression (1): | 2012-11-29 |
20120301820 | LIQUID DEVELOPER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING LIQUID DEVELOPER - A liquid developer is provided. The liquid developer includes a liquid insulator and toner particles. The liquid insulator toner particles include a resin material, a colorant, a substance A, a substance B, and a substance C. The substance A is an acrylic-modified silicone. The substance B is at least one selected from the group consisting a quaternary cationic silicone, an aminophenyl-modified silicone, and a phenyl-modified silicone. The substance C is at least one of a silanol-containing polysiloxane and a fluorine-modified silicone. The average degree of roundness R | 2012-11-29 |
20120301821 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING TONER - Disclosed is a method of producing toner. According to the method, a concentration of a dispersion stabilizer, a concentration of an aggregating agent, and a concentration of a hydrogen ion in a reaction solution of an aggregation process are controlled to produce toner particles having a narrow particle size distribution and excellent fixability, and providing a high quality image. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301822 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING TONER - Disclosed is method of preparing toner. According to the method, a concentration of a surfactant, a concentration of an aggregating agent, and a concentration of a hydrogen ion in a reaction solution of an aggregation process are controlled to produce toner particles having a narrow particle size distribution and excellent fixability, and providing a high quality image. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301823 | POLYMER COMPOSITION AND PHOTORESIST COMPRISING THE POLYMER - A copolymer comprises the polymerized product of a base-soluble monomer of formula (I): | 2012-11-29 |
20120301824 | LAYERED STRUCTURE AND PHOTOSENSITIVE DRY FILM TO BE USED THEREFOR - In a layered structure having at least a substrate and a photosensitive resin layer or cured film layer formed on the substrate and containing an inorganic filler, the content of the inorganic filler in the photosensitive resin layer or cured film layer is low on the side contacting the substrate and high on the surface side away from the substrate, so that a linear thermal expansion coefficient of the photosensitive resin layer or cured film layer as a whole is maintained as low as possible. Preferably, the inorganic filler content in the layer gradually increases continuously obliquely or stepwise from the side contacting the substrate to the surface side away from the substrate. A photosensitive dry film containing the above-mentioned photosensitive resin layer is suitable for use as a solder resist or an interlayer resin insulation layer of a printed wiring board. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301825 | LAYERED STRUCTURE AND PHOTOSENSITIVE DRY FILM TO BE USED THEREFOR - In a layered structure having at least a substrate and a photosensitive resin layer or cured film layer formed on the substrate and containing an inorganic filler, the content of the inorganic filler in the photosensitive resin layer or cured film layer is lower in a surface layer region away from the substrate than in other region, so that a linear thermal expansion coefficient of the layer as a whole is maintained as low as possible. Preferably, the photosensitive resin layer or cured film layer comprises at least two layers having different inorganic filler contents, wherein the inorganic filler content in the layer on the surface side away from the substrate is lower than the inorganic filler content in the other layer. A photosensitive dry film containing the photosensitive resin layer is suitable for use as a solder resist or an interlayer resin insulation layer of a printed wiring board. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301826 | POLYIMIDE-BASED POLYMERS, COPOLYMERS THEREOF AND POSITIVE TYPE PHOTORESIST COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING THE SAME - Polyimide-based polymers and copolymers thereof are provided. Further provided is a positive type photoresist composition comprising at least one of the polyimide-based polymers and copolymers thereof as a binder resin. The photoresist composition exhibits high resolution, high sensitivity, excellent film characteristics and improved mechanical properties, which are required for the formation of semiconductor buffer coatings. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301827 | POSITIVE PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION AND LYOPHOBIC FILM - A positive photosensitive resin composition that forms an image for a liquid crystal display device and an organic EL display device, for example. The resin is made of a cured film that is highly water repellent and highly oleophobic on the surface. The resin has insulating properties, retains an excellent image and causes no reflow, for example, when being cured to form a film having excellent reworkability. A positive photosensitive resin composition comprising component (A), component (B), component (C) and component (D); Component (A) is an acrylic polymer containing an acid dissociable group, an aliphatic hydroxy group, and an N-substituted maleimide group; Component (B) is an acrylic polymer containing an acid dissociable group and a blocked isocyanate group; Component (C) is an acrylic polymer containing an acid dissociable group, an aliphatic hydroxy group, a C | 2012-11-29 |
20120301828 | NEAR-INFRARED ABSORPTIVE LAYER-FORMING COMPOSITION AND MULTILAYER FILM COMPRISING NEAR-INFRARED ABSORPTIVE LAYER - A composition comprising a polymer comprising repeat units selected from formulae (1) to (4), an aromatic ring-containing polymer, a near-infrared absorbing dye, and a solvent is used to form a near-infrared absorptive film. R | 2012-11-29 |
20120301829 | RESIST COMPOSITION, METHOD OF FORMING RESIST PATTERN, NOVEL COMPOUND, AND ACID GENERATOR - A resist composition comprising a base component (A) which exhibits changed solubility in a developing solution under action of acid and an acid-generator component (B) which generates acid upon exposure, the acid-generator component (B) comprising an acid generator (B1) composed of a compound represented by general formula (b1-1) shown below [wherein, X represents a cyclic group of 3 to 30 carbon atoms which may have a substituent, provided that a ring skelton of the cyclic group contains an —SO | 2012-11-29 |
20120301830 | PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, PHOTOSENSITIVE DRY FILM AND METHOD FOR FORMING PATTERN - The present invention is related to a photosensitive resin composition containing: a vinyl-based copolymer (I) obtained by polymerizing a monomer mixture containing a monomer (a) having a phenolic hydroxyl group and a carboxyl group-containing vinyl monomer (b); a quinonediazide compound (II) and a compound (III) represented by the following formula (5), and to a photosensitive dry film and a method for forming a patter by using the photosensitive resin composition. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301831 | ACTINIC RAY-SENSITIVE OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, AND RESIST FILM AND PATTERN FORMING METHOD USING THE SAME - An actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition, and a resist film and a pattern forming method using the composition are provided, the composition including (A) a compound capable of decomposing by the action of an acid to increase the solubility of the resin (A) in an alkali developer; (B) a compound capable of generating an acid upon irradiation with an actinic ray or radiation; (C) a basic compound; and (D) a specific compound containing at least two specific alicyclic hydrocarbon groups each substituted with a hydroxyl group. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301832 | SUBSTRATE WARPAGE REMOVAL APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE WARPAGE REMOVAL METHOD, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM - There is provided a substrate warpage removal apparatus and method which can remove warpage of a substrate which has a patterned surface having a film with a pattern, and a non-patterned surface having a film without a pattern. The substrate warpage removal apparatus includes: a holding plate configured to hold a substrate; a processing liquid supply pipe, provided on the side of the non-patterned surface of the substrate, configured to supply an etching liquid to the surface to remove a surface film; and a first laser displacement meter and a second laser displacement meter configured to detect warpage of the substrate. When the controller, based on signals from the first laser displacement meter and the second laser displacement meter, determines that warpage of the substrate has been eliminated, the controller stops the supply of an etching liquid from the processing liquid supply pipe. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301833 | METHOD OF REDUCING MICROLOADING EFFECT - The present invention provides a method of reducing microloading effect by using a photoresist layer as a buffer. The method includes: providing a substrate defined with a dense region and an isolated region. Then, a dense feature pattern and an isolated feature pattern are formed on the dense region and the isolated region respectively. After that, a photoresist layer is formed to cover the isolated region. Finally, the substrate and the photoresist layer are etched by taking the dense feature pattern and the isolated feature pattern as a mask. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301834 | HIGH PRESSURE OXY-FIRED COMBUSTION SYSTEM - A combustion system, and method. A combustor oxy-fired at high pressure delivers flue gas at pressure to a condensing means, such as a condensing heat exchanger, to produce a high temperature condensate for delivering thermal energy to an industrial process system, particularly for power generation, including a Brayton cycle, a Rankine cycle, or a binary fluid cycle system such as a Kalina cycle, and in particular as a bottoming cycle for an organic Rankine cycle. The combustor can concurrently provide direct heat to a secondary system, including a Brayton cycle system, a Rankine cycle system, and a binary fluid cycle system such as a Kalina cycle, without requiring significant modifications to the secondary system. The system and method provide for efficient and advantageous use of the higher temperature condensate produced. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301835 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DILUTED COMBUSTION - A burner for diluted combustion includes a fuel nozzle for supplying fuel to a combustion chamber, at least one air nozzle for supplying air to the combustion chamber, and at least one oxygen nozzle for supplying oxygen to the combustion chamber. The air nozzle and oxygen nozzle are spatially separated from each other. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301836 | PLATE TYPE BURNER - A plate type burner includes a burner main body and burning plates mounted on an opened surface of the burner main body. A flange portion enclosing the opened surface is formed on an upper surface of the burner main body. The outer edge of each of the burning plates is placed on the flange portion with a sheet of packing interposed therebetween. The outer edge of each of the burning plates is pressed downward by a pressing plate. The flange portion is shaped in a stepped shape in which the inner part thereof on the side of the opened surface is formed lower than the outer part thereof. Then, the packing is compressed between the stepped part of the flange portion, the stepped part formed in the vertical direction, and the end face of the outer edge of each of the burning plates. Each of the burning plates is pressed to the inner side in the arrangement direction by the reaction force of the compression of the packing. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301837 | PLATE TYPE BURNER - A plate type burner includes a burner main body and a plurality of burning plates mounted on the open surface of the burner main body. A flange portion enclosing the open surface is formed on the upper surface of the burner main body. The outer edge of each of the burning plates is placed on the flange portion with a sheet of packing interposed therebetween. The outer edge of each of the burning plates is pressed downward by a pressing plate. A clamping plane inclining downward to the outer side is formed on the upper surface of the outer edge of each of the burning plates. Furthermore, an inclined abutting portion contacting the clamping plane of each of the burning plates by a plane of the abutting portion is formed in the pressing plate. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301838 | Tooth Top Part - The invention relates to a tooth top part for a tooth correction means ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120301839 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF PULPAL VITALITY USING LASER SPECKLE IMAGING - The invention includes a noninvasive method for characterizing dental pulpal vitality of a tooth including the steps of irradiating the tooth with at least partially coherent light, and speckle imaging to provide quantitative feedback to an end user of pulpal blood flow in the tooth, and the tangible records made by such a method. The invention also includes an apparatus for noninvasively characterizing dental pulpal vitality of a tooth comprising a source of at least partially coherent light for irradiating the tooth characterized by a speckle pattern, optics for directing the at least partially coherent light onto the tooth, including a corresponding pulpal cavity within the tooth, a detector for detecting transmission of the at least partially coherent light through the tooth, and a processor coupled to the detector speckle imaging to provide a quantitative feedback of pulpal blood flow in the tooth. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301840 | ENDODONTIC DEVICE - An endodontic device is described including: a file adapted to remove by abrasion the dental material by a rotary working motion; an AC or DC motor, adapted to drive the file in the working motion according to two opposite verses of rotation; a pair of optical or magnetic encoders controlling a position mounted in quadrature of the driving shaft, to evaluate the angular position of the file and consequently control the motor. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301841 | HANDPIECE COMPRISING A BODY INCLUDING A HOLLOW SLEEVE - A handpiece includes a head for receiving a tool, a rear sleeve for coupling the handpiece to a motor, and a body connecting the head to the rear sleeve. The body includes a hollow sleeve in which mechanical members are mounted in order to transmit a rotating movement to the tool. The body also includes an over-molded casing made from a composite material, in which the hollow sleeve is encased. The handpiece is suitable for use in the dental and medical fields. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301842 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HARD TISSUE TREATMENT AND MODIFICATION - A device and method for forming a texture on a surface of a hard material. Spatial patterns, such as an array of microbeams, are delivered to the tissue through the handpiece. The plurality of microbeams illuminate and ablate the hard material simultaneously. Each of the microbeams has of a sufficient fluence and pulse width to ablate the surface of the hard material and form the texture. Alternatively, one microbeam of a sufficient fluence and pulse width to ablate the surface of the hard material and form the texture is scanned over the surface either manually or in an automatic fashion. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301843 | DENTAL HANDPIECE WITH SWITCHING VALVE FOR FLUID LINES - Disclosed is a dental handpiece wherein the chip air line is selectively switched to the ON-state for using both water and chip air, and to the OFF-state for using only water. The dental handpiece has a switching valve provided between the circumferential chip air channel and the chip air line in the handpiece body for selectively allowing and preventing communication therebetween, wherein opening of the valve switches the communication to the ON-state in which chip air is allowed to pass from the circumferential chip air channel into the chip air line, whereas closing of the valve switches the communication to an OFF-state in which chip air is prevented from passing from the circumferential chip air channel into the chip air line. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301844 | FOOT PEDAL CONTROLLER FOR DENTAL SCALER - A method for controlling a dental instrument includes a foot pedal responsive to commands from a user. An operating mode is selectable between normal and boost cycle. A conventional mode is selectable by pressing and holding the foot pedal to a first level to operate in normal mode. The foot pedal operates in a boost mode when the pedal advances to a second level. Maintained mode is selectable by tapping the foot pedal to change modes between idle, normal and boost mode. Each mode is switched by tapping the foot pedal. The pedal switches between the second process and the first process by pressing and holding the foot pedal at the desired level corresponding to normal or boost mode. The pedal switches from the first process to the second process by tapping the foot pedal at the level corresponding to normal or boost. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301845 | ENDODONTIC OBTURATOR WITH A HANDLE - An endodontic obturator with a handle is formed by an obturator needle and a handle for handling and allowing the application of the needle in the corresponding root canal. The handle and needle is attached by an intermediate rod through which the sectioning for removing the handle is carried out after applying the obturator needle. The obturator needle has an axial and concentric perforation, while the handle and the corresponding intermediate attachment rod between needle and handle are formed by two equal halves, which are initially separated and projected in opposition to allow the perforation of the obturator needle. Both halves of the handle are coupled in the use position in an overlapping manner with respect to one another forming an axial continuity with the needle. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301846 | DENTAL TREATMENT AID DEVICE - In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a dental treatment aid device, comprising: a substantially annular frame ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120301847 | Sun Shine - The current invention refers to a device for the removal of residues that have not been removed after the repair of teeth. It enables easier sanding between teeth, provides greater support, and requires less time for the oral cavity to be open. It is lubricant, electricity, and battery free. The surfaces of this invention are smooth with rounded edges, and can sand both the fronts and the backs of the teeth. The current invention will enable dentists throughout the world easier manipulation in the process of removing residues after teeth repair and will only require the use of one hand. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301848 | Dental Composite Packing Instrument - A dental instrument that has a first shaft, and a first operative end that defines a generally flat face. The face has a generally oval shape with opposite narrow ends. The instrument can have two shafts that are each adapted to be coupled to a handle; each shaft has such a flat face. The faces can be perpendicular to each other. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301849 | ZIRCONIUM OXIDE DENTAL IMPLANT WITH INTERNAL THREAD AND POLYGONAL TAPERING SECTION, AND THE MOLD FOR MOLDING THE SAME - A zirconium oxide dental implant is manufactured by injecting a zirconium oxide paste in a mold for obtaining a green body and sintering the green body to be the zirconium oxide dental implant. The green body is formed integrally with a first external thread section, a first none-thread section, a second external thread section, second none-thread section, wherein the first external thread section and the second external thread section are formed on the peripheral of the green body and divided by the first none-thread section and the second none-thread section. The mold may include at least a first molding part and a second molding part. The first molding part has a first imprinting inner surface for forming the first external thread section of the green body, and two none-thread inner surfaces for forming a half portion of the first none-thread section and the second none-thread section of the green body respectively. The second molding part has a second imprinting inner surface for forming the second external thread section of the green body, and two none-thread inner surfaces for forming a half portion of the first none-thread section and the second none-thread section of the green body respectively. Preferably, the mold may further include a driving mechanism, a polygonal conical slider and a screw thread forming rod for forming a internal thread and a polygonal tapering section in the green body. The polygonal conical slider is driven for axially sliding into the mold cavity without performing rotation. The screw thread forming rod is coaxially and slidably penetrated the polygonal conical slider and driven by the driving mechanism for screwing into the mold cavity and unscrewing out of the mold cavity. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301850 | Dental Implant, Abutment for a Dental Implant and Combination Thereof and an Implant Set - The invention relates to an implant ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120301851 | DELIVERY SYSTEM - Provided herein is a toothpaste composition, tube, and delivery system/kit. The disclosure also provides methods for use of the toothpaste composition and/or delivery system/kit. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301852 | DENTAL STRIP FOR ADMINISTRATION OF ORAL TREATMENT - Described herein, are dental strips comprising a film backing, and an adhesive layer, the adhesive layer comprising a water-swellable polymer and at least one active agent; and uses thereof. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301853 | MOTION AND VIBRATION CUING SYSTEM - A motion and vibration cuing system for use with a motion simulator provides vibratory, impulse, onset and sustained motion cuing, independently or simultaneously, by operation of a frame assembly capable of producing vibration and six degrees-of-freedom of motion in coordination with one or more motion seats, mounted to the frame assembly, which produce surge, sway, heave and roll motions. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301854 | COMPUTER PROGRAM, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR PHYSICIAN LEARNING AND REFERENCE CONTENT - A computer program, method, and system for compiling medical treatment information and displaying the information based on a user's selection of a program mode. In embodiments of the present invention, the medical treatment information is comprised of medical reference material and supplier solution materials. The medical treatment information is displayed a format that allows for medical practitioner accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and that does not violate regulations imposed by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA). | 2012-11-29 |
20120301855 | Method and System for Automating the Scoring of Task Information - A method and system for scoring task information. Through the use of an electronic time management device, such as a cell phone or other portable digital computer based device programmed to support this method, a user enters a description of a task and when the task should be completed. This information is then communicated to a scoring system, and the information is scored without human intervention and points are given. Optionally, if the information cannot be automatically scored, it is scored by a person. These points can be banked and then be used toward a socially desirable reward, such as sending text messages or playing music or watching videos. This is particularly effective in teaching time management skills to young students who may have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). | 2012-11-29 |
20120301856 | Interactive Athletic Training Log - Systems and techniques for the collection and display of athletic information. Athletic data relating to a single person or group of people is collected at a central location, and subsequently displayed at a desired remote location so that the person or people can review and critique their performance. In addition, athletic data for multiple persons can be collected at a central location, and subsequently displayed to a user at a desired remote location, so that the user can compare his or her athletic activities to others. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301857 | INJECTION TRAINING DUMMY - An injection training dummy, including a) a three-dimensional shell member which can be penetrated by an injection needle, and b) a closure member detachably interconnected with the shell member, wherein c) the shell member and the closure member constitute a chamber into which liquid can be injected through the injection needle, and d) the shell member and the closure member are designed such that they do not absorb the liquid. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301858 | INJECTION SIMULATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Provided is an injection simulation system and method. The system includes a syringe comprising an injection needle, a haptic unit which measures an insertion angle and insertion depth of the injection needle, and which comprises a motor unit that is driven by a haptic force corresponding to the measured insertion angle and insertion depth. The system also includes a control unit which calculates the haptic force corresponding to the insertion angle and the insertion depth, and transmits the calculated haptic force to the motor unit of the haptic unit. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301859 | FREQUENCY ALTERED FEEDBACK FOR TREATING NON-STUTTERING PATHOLOGIES - Methods and devices treat treating non-stuttering pathologies having impaired or decreased communication skills by administering a frequency altered auditory feedback signal to a subject having a non-stuttering pathology while the subject is speaking or talking to thereby improve the subject's communication skills. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301860 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A correction unit corrects parameters of an ensemble learner having a plurality of weak learners that receive characteristic amounts extracted from an input image and output weak hypotheses indicating whether or not a predetermined target is reflected in the input image using correction information. A discrimination processing unit integrates the weak hypotheses output from the weak learners with respect to the characteristic amounts using the ensemble learner of which the parameters are corrected and discriminates whether or not the target is reflected in the input image based on an integrated value of the weak hypotheses. The correction information is calculated based on a light source illuminating the target in a correction information calculation unit | 2012-11-29 |
20120301861 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EDUCATION INCLUDING COMMUNITY-SOURCED DATA AND COMMUNITY INTERACTIONS - A system and method for education including community-sourced data and community interactions. The method can include registering a plurality of users in a database, presenting educational material to a user of the plurality of users, recording the performance of the user in regards to the educational material, collecting personal statistics regarding the performance of the user, compiling the personal statistics for the plurality of users to generate community statistics regarding the performance of the plurality of users, comparing the personal statistics of a user to the community statistics or to a subset thereof, collecting personal information from each user of the plurality of users, subdividing the plurality of users into a plurality of communities based on the personal information of each user, facilitating interactions between the users within a community of the plurality of communities, and generating a credibility score for each user within the community. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301862 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING EDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT - A method for providing continuing education involves editing an entertainment program that contains relevant facts about a particular subject. The program is accessible over the internet to participants, who are quizzed periodically during the program based on the facts. The program continues when the correct answers are input. Once the program is completed, a completion certificate is sent to the participants. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301863 | Interactive Learning Network - A system for providing network-based interactive learning including at least one network-connected passive server and at least one network-connected active server, each executing software from a non-transitory physical medium. The passive server provides a log-in function providing log-in for a student for a specific learning session, a provisioning function downloading reference materials for the particular learning session to the student's appliance after log-in, and a switch function connecting the student's appliance to the at least one active server after the reference material is downloaded. The active server provides control of the specific learning session by managing communication between a presenter and individual logged-in students, and by transmitting control messages to the student's appliances, the control messages initiated by activity of the presenter, and by causing display of individual portions of the reference materials downloaded to the student's appliances by the at least one passive server after log-in. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301864 | USER INTERFACE FOR AN EVIDENCE-BASED, HYPOTHESIS-GENERATING DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM - Systems and methods display at least one subject, and display a location for at least one user to enter at least one problem related to the subject. The problem comprises unknown items to which the user would like more information. In response to the problem, such systems and methods automatically generate evidence topics related to the problem, and automatically generate questions related to the problem and the evidence topics. Further, such systems and methods can receive additional questions from the user. In response to the questions, such systems and methods automatically generate answers to the questions by referring to sources, automatically calculate confidence measures of each of the answers, and then display the questions, the answers, and the confidence measures. When the user identifies one of the answers as a selected answer, such systems and methods display details of the sources and the factors used to generate the selected answer. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301865 | Book for illustrating and describing activities - An interactive personalized activity book for illustrating and describing activities is disclosed. The book is a children's book, the subject is a child and the user is a child's parent or caregiver. The activities are directed to attending preschool or childcare, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten. The book's objective is to help a child become more comfortable with routines and new and/or unfamiliar experience(s); and to teach a child a desired behavioral pattern within the context of routines and new and/or unfamiliar experience(s). The book contains two kinds of interior pages: preprinted author's pages and pages for which the user provides the content, including a photo of the subject or an activity related to the subject. The book includes information to guide parents or caregivers on how to discuss with the child the activity illustrated on the page. Users can remove pages for which they provide content to create a separate book. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301866 | LIQUID FORMULATION HAVING DISSOLVED GASES USEFUL FOR PRESERVING BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL - The invention relates to a liquid formulation including a liquid solution and at least one gas selected from xenon, argon, hydrogen, H | 2012-11-29 |
20120301867 | RECOVERING NUCLEATED RED BLOOD CELLS AND METHOD FOR CONCENTRATING AND RECOVERING NUCLEATED RED BLOOD CELLS - Provided is a chip or the like having a particulate concentrating mechanism such as a mechanism that can selectively concentrate nucleated red blood cells contained in maternal blood and derived from a fetus and can collect the concentrated liquid rich in nucleated red blood cells, and also provided is a nucleated red blood cell concentrating/collecting method. A micro-channel chip for concentrating nucleated red blood cells has an inlet-side channel, an outlet-side channel, and a separation narrow channel provided between the inlet-side channel and the outlet-side channel. The separation narrow channel has an inner wall having a dimension through which non-nucleated red blood cells easily pass and nucleated red blood cells hardly pass, and has a means for deforming or moving part of the inner wall of the channel to have a dimension through which nucleated red blood cells easily pass. The following are also provided: a method for collecting a liquid in which nucleated red blood cells obtained by using this chip are concentrated; and a micro-channel chip for concentrating particulates other than for concentrating nucleated red blood cells. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301868 | EXTENDER FOR A SEMEN SUSPENSION - The present invention belongs to the veterinary field, and particularly to the field of assisted reproduction. The invention more specifically consists of a semen extender comprising alginate and the use thereof for sperm preservation and for increasing the percentage of offspring of a certain sex. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301869 | PARTICLE SEPARATION DEVICES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS - A device, system and method for the separation and collection of sperm cells into multiple subpopulations based upon sperm characteristics and for facilitating the collection of multiple subpopulations in limited space. The device can be a redirection device including one or more spaced apart tubes, where each tube has a tube inlet for collecting particles in a flow path, a tube outlet for dispensing the collected particles, and a tube body connecting the tube inlet to the tube outlet for redirecting the particles in the flow path. The device can further include a support for holding each tube in a spaced apart relationship and a securing element for securing the one or more spaced apart tubes to the support. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301870 | Enhanced Stability of Proteins Immobilized on Nanoparticles - This invention is directed to the application of a previously unknown property of nanomaterials—its ability to enhance protein activity and stability at high temperatures, in organic solvents, and in polymer composites. Nanomaterials such as single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) can significantly enhance enzyme function and stability in strongly denaturing environments. Experimental results and theoretical analysis reveal that the enhancement in stability is a result of the curvature of these nanoscale materials, which suppresses unfavorable protein-protein interactions. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301871 | COMPARATIVE LIGAND MAPPING FROM MHC POSITIVE CELLS - The present invention relates generally to a methodology for the isolation, purification and identification of peptide ligands presented by MHC positive cells. In particular, the methodology of the present invention relates to the isolation, purification and identification of these peptide ligands from soluble class I and class II MHC molecules which may be uninfected, infected, or tumorgenic. The methodology of the present invention broadly allows for these peptide ligands and their comcomittant source proteins thereof to be identified and used as markers for infected versus uninfected cells and/or tumorgenic versus nontumorgenic cells with said identification being useful for marking or targeting a cell for therapeutic treatment or priming the immune response against infected cells. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301872 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCREASED FLUORESCENCE DETECTION - The invention relates to systems and methods for improving optical detection and sensitivity in situations in which emission of luminescent light is monitored. It is provided a sample carrier which achieves increased sensitivity of luminescent light detection. The sample carrier comprises a sample carrying part and a light reflecting part; wherein the light reflecting part is positioned to allow an optical collection and detection system to collect not only luminescent light emitted from the sample positioned on the sample carrying part in a direction of the optical collection and detection system, but also luminescent light emitted from the sample in a direction away from the optical collection and detection system and reflected in the direction of the optical collection and detection system via the light reflecting part. When an excitation light source is needed, the light reflecting part also allows the excitation light rays passing through the sample to hit the light reflecting part, and reflect back in the opposite direction thus the reflected excitation light also passes through the sample. Also provided are methods of using such a sample carrier. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301873 | HUMAN LONG PENTRAXIN 3 EXPRESSION SYSTEM AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to an eukaryotic expression vector comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding for the human long pentraxin PTX3 protein under the control of an effective promoter and a nucleotide sequence encoding for a selectable marker, recombinant human cell able to provide expression of proteins encoded by the vector and method for the production of the human long pentraxin PTX3 protein. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301874 | Compositions and Methods for Detection of Staphylococcus Aureus - The present invention relates to methods for the rapid detection of the presence or absence of | 2012-11-29 |
20120301875 | AMPLICON MELTING ANALYSIS WITH SATURATION DYES - Methods are provided for nucleic acid analysis wherein a target nucleic acid that is at least partially double stranded is mixed with a dsDNA binding dye having a percent saturation of at least 50% to form a mixture. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid is amplified in the presence of the dsDNA binding dye, and in another embodiment a melting curve is generated for the target nucleic acid by measuring fluorescence from the dsDNA binding dye as the mixture is heated. Dyes for use in nucleic acid analysis and methods for making dyes are also provided. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301876 | METHOD TO QUANTIFY SIRNAS, MIRNAS AND POLYMORPHIC MIRNAS - The present teachings provide methods, compositions, and kits for quantifying target polynucleotides. In some embodiments, a reverse stem-loop ligation probe is ligated to the 3′ end of a target polynucleotide, using a ligase that can ligate the 3′ end of RNA to the 5′ end of DNA using a DNA template, such as T4 DNA ligase. Following digestion to form an elongated target polynucleotide with a liberated end, a reverse transcription reaction can be performed, followed by a PCR. In some embodiments, the methods of the present teachings can discriminate between polymorphic polynucleoitides that vary by as little as one nucleotide. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301877 | Use of Phenanthridium Derivatives for Distinguishing Between Intact and Membrane Comprised Cells Using Molecular Nucleic Acid-Based Techniques - The present invention provides novel chemicals and methods for selectively excluding DNA of dead cells from a mixture containing live and dead cells from molecular detection. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301878 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE DETECTION OF DRUG RESISTANT BRAF ISOFORMS - The present invention provides methods and compositions for the detection of novel BRAF splice variants that mediate resistance to BRAF and/or pan-RAF inhibitors. In particular, the invention provides PCR primer(s) to be used in the disclosed methods of detection. In some embodiments, the compositions and methods of the present invention are used to predict resistance to BRAF and/or pan-RAF inhibitors in a subject suffering from or suspected of having cancer and further provides alternative treatment strategy(ies) for a subject, predicted to be resistant to BRAF and/or pan-RAF inhibitors. In a further embodiment, methods and composition for the identification of novel agents useful to overcome resistance to BRAF and/or pan-RAF inhibitors are disclosed. The present invention also provides isolated polynucleotide sequences of novel 5′ BRAF splice variant(s) and proteins produced from such polynucleotide sequences as well as cell line(s) that endogenously or exogenously express the splice variant(s). | 2012-11-29 |
20120301879 | NOVEL USE OF CA-125 - Provided is novel use of CA-125. As it is discovered that CA-125 level are positively associated with bone mineral density, thereby CA-125 can be used in biomarker to diagnose osteoporosis or osteopenia, or extent of growth plate development. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301880 | ALKYL AMINE COMPOUNDS FOR FLUORESCENT LABELING - Alkyl amine dyes, oligonucleotide probes prepared from the alkyl amine dyes, phosphoramidites and solid supports prepared from the alkyl amine dyes, and methods of labeling biological agents using the alkyl amine dyes. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301881 | Compositions, Methods and Related Uses for Cleaving Modified DNA - Compositions, methods and a kit are described relating to a novel family of enzymes which preferentially bind to a hydroxymethylated cytosine or a glucosylated hydroxymethylated cytosine and cleave double-stranded DNA at a defined distance 3′ of the recognition site to produce a cleavage fragment with a 1-3 base overhang. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301882 | METHODS FOR GENERATING DATABASES AND DATABASES FOR IDENTIFYING POLYMORPHIC GENETIC MARKERS - Processes and methods for creating a database of genomic samples from healthy human donors, methods that use the database to identify and correlate polymorphic genetic markers and other markers with diseases and conditions are provided. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301883 | SHEATH FLOW DEVICES AND METHODS - The invention relates generally to fluid processing and, in particular aspects, processing fluids for detection, selection, trapping and/or sorting of particulate moieties. Sheath flow devices described allow isolation of target species from fluid samples while avoiding non-specific binding of unwanted species to the surfaces of the separation device. Biological fluid processing, detection, sorting or selection of cells, proteins, and nucleic acids is described. The invention finds particular use in diagnostic settings, analyzing a patient's medical condition, monitoring and/or adjusting a therapeutic regimen and producing cell based products. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301884 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF A SINGLE TARGET NUCLEIC ACID IN A SAMPLE - A method comprising subjecting one or more sample portion(s) to a single amplification step, thereby amplifying a single molecule in the sample portion to a detectable level, and, in some embodiments, then determining whether the sample portion contains at least one molecule of the target nucleic acid. In some embodiments, the sample portion is in a porous sample structure, or in a sample chamber which comprises means for minimizing diffusion of the sample portion, or in a sample chamber which is inside a microcapillary device, or in a sample retaining means. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301885 | CYTOGENIC ANALYSIS OF METAPHASE CHROMOSOMES - The present invention relates to methods and systems for analyzing chromosomes, and in particular to methods and systems for simultaneously performing banding and in situ hybridization on metaphase chromosomes. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301886 | POLYTAG PROBES - The present invention provides probes and probe systems for detection of nucleic acids, and in particular probes and probe systems comprising target nucleic acid probes which comprise a plurality of detection sequences and detection nucleic acid probes which hybridize to the detection sequences of the target nucleic acid probes and which further comprise a plurality of detectable moieties, such as haptens. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301887 | Gene Expression Profiling for the Identification, Monitoring, and Treatment of Prostate Cancer - A method is provided in various embodiments for determining a profile data set for a subject with prostate cancer or a condition related to prostate cancer based on a sample from the subject, wherein the sample provides a source of RNAs. The method includes using amplification for measuring the amount of RNA corresponding to at least 1 constituent from Table 1 and/or Table 8 in conjunction with PSA. The profile data set comprises the measure of each constituent, and amplification is performed under measurement conditions that are substantially repeatable. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301888 | NMR SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE RAPID DETECTION OF ANALYTES - This invention features systems and methods for the detection of analytes, and their use in the treatment and diagnosis of disease. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301889 | Method and reagents for identifying pluripotent stem cells - The present invention relates to methods for distinguishing pluripotent stem cells from partially differentiated, or spontaneously differentiated cells, and to reagents for use in such methods. In particular, the method enables the detection of alternatively spliced transcripts and the polypeptides encoded thereby, which are uniquely associated with, or present at a higher level in pluripotent stem cells than in cells which have partially differentiated. Reagents for use in the method include nucleic acids which bind the alternatively spliced transcript or which amplify the alternatively spliced transcript, and antibodies which bind the polypeptide product of the alternatively spliced transcript. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301890 | METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING NUCLEIC ACID LIGANDS - The present invention generally relates to methods for identifying nucleic acid ligands of a target molecule. In certain embodiments, the invention provides methods for identifying a nucleic acid ligand of a target molecule from a candidate mixture of nucleic acids, including contacting at least one target molecule with a candidate mixture of nucleic acids, in which the nucleic acids have different affinities for the target molecule, and separating in a single step nucleic acids that bind the target molecule with greatest affinity from nucleic acids that bind the target molecule with a lesser affinity and nucleic acids that do not bind the target molecule, thereby identifying the nucleic acid ligand of the target molecule. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301891 | BIOMARKERS OF CANCER METASTASIS - There is provided a method for determining tumour metastatic potential using biomarkers of tumour metastasis comprising any two of carbonic anhydrase-9 (CAIX), vascular endothelial growth factor C (VEGF-C), ephrin A5 (EFNA5), eph receptor B2 (EPHB2), transforming growth factor beta 3 (TGF-β3), pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase isoenzyme-3 (PDK3), carbonic anhydrase-12 (CAXII), keratin 14 (KRT14), hypoxia inducible factor 1 alpha subunit (HIF-1α), and tenascin C (TNC). CAIX, VEGF-C, EFNA5, EPHB2, TGF-β3 or PDK3 may be indicators of moderate metastatic potential, while CAXII, KRT14, HIF-1α, or TNC may be indicators of high metastatic potential. The biomarkers may be used to assess malignancies or cancers having hypoxic regions, such as breast cancer. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301892 | IN VITRO TEST SYSTEM TO EVALUATE XENOBIOTICS AS IMMUNE-MODULATORS OF DRUG TRANSPORT AND METABOLISM IN HUMAN HEPATOCYTES - A method of evaluating the effect of a xenobiotic on biomarkers, such as drug transporters and drug-metabolizing enzymes in hepatocytes is provided. The method comprises the formation of a xenobiotic-stimulated biological sample, such as whole blood, which contains a plurality of cytokines. A portion of xenobiotic-stimulated biological sample is cultured with hepatocytes. The hepatocytes are then analyzed to evaluate the activity of drug transporters and/or drug-metabolizing enzymes, or other biomarkers to determine the effect of the xenobiotic on drug metabolism in the hepatocytes. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301893 | Analyte Detection Devices, Multiplex and Tabletop Devices for Detection of Analyte, and Uses Thereof - Devices and methods for the detection of analytes are disclosed. Devices and methods for detecting food-borne pathogens are disclosed. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301894 | LABELING AND DETECTION OF POST TRANSLATIONALLY MODIFIED PROTEINS - Provided in certain embodiments are new methods for forming azido modified biomolecule conjugates of reporter molecules, carrier molecules or solid support. In other embodiments are provided methods for enzymatically labeling a biomolecules with an azide group. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301895 | METHODS OF MODULATING BINDING OF SON OF SEVENLESS TO PHOSPHATIDIC ACID AND IDENTIFYING COMPOUNDS THAT MODULATE SUCH BINDING - The present invention relates to methods of modulating binding of Son of sevenless to phosphatidic acid and identifying compounds that modulate such binding. In particular, the present invention relates to a method of controlling pleckstrin homology domain-dependent membrane recruitment of Son of sevenless or histone folds domain-dependent membrane recruitment of Son of sevenless. Also disclosed are methods of controlling Ras and treating a subject for a condition mediated by Ras. The present invention also relates to a method of identifying compounds potentially effective in treating a condition mediated by Ras. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301896 | TSH ANTIBODIES FOR POINT-OF-CARE IMMUNOASSAY FORMATS - The invention relates to antibody characteristics used to design a whole blood Point of Care Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) immunoassay using an ELISA sandwich assay lacking one or more wash steps between the antigen capture, detection antibody addition and substrate introduction steps. This invention exhibits low cross reactivity with biologically similar interfering cross reacting species, such as Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH), Luteinizing Hormone (LH) and Chorionic Gonadotropin (CG). | 2012-11-29 |
20120301897 | ACETAMINOPHEN-PROTEIN ADDUCT ASSAY DEVICE AND METHOD - The present invention describes devices and methods for detecting and measuring the amount of acetaminophen-protein adducts in a sample. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301898 | ASSESSING NON-ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE - The document provides methods and materials related to assessing NAFLD in a mammal. For example, methods and materials for determining whether or not a mammal has an NAFLD are provided. In addition, methods and materials for determining whether a mammal with an NAFLD has a severe or mild form of the NAFLD as well as methods and materials for determining whether a mammal with an NAFLD is likely to experience a severe or mild form of the NAFLD are provided. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301899 | USE OF NOVEL MARKERS OF PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS - The disclosure relates to novel markers of pluripotent stem cells and uses thereof, and particularly, though not exclusively, to antibody molecules based on fragments of mAb84 which bind to undifferentiated pluripotent stem cells via podocalyxin-like protein-1 (PODXL). | 2012-11-29 |
20120301900 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING TUMOR CELLS - Provided are an apparatus for detecting tumor cells including a tumor cell detection chip and a method for detecting tumor cells. The apparatus and method for detecting tumor cells according to the present disclosure enable convenient detection of tumor cells in short time and thus allow for treatment prior to metastasis of the tumor cells as well as easy diagnosis and clinical management of cancer patients. In addition, the detected tumor cells may be cultured as they are for use in genetic analysis. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301901 | GEMCITABINE IMMUNOASSAY - The present invention comprises novel analogs of gemcitabine and novel gemcitabine immunogens leased out of, i.e., derived from, the 5′-hydroxy position of gemcitabine. The invention also comprises unique monoclonal antibodies generated using gemcitabine linked immunogens as well as unique conjugates and tracers which antibodies, conjugates, and tracers are useful in immunoassays for the quantification and monitoring of gemcitabine in biological fluids. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301902 | Gemcitabine Immunoassay - The present invention comprises novel conjugates and immunogens derived from gemcitabine and unique antibodies generated by using gemcitabine linked immunogens, which conjugates immunogens and antibodies, are useful in immunoassays for the quantification and monitoring of gemcitabine in biological fluids. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301903 | Microfluidic Devices and Methods of Manufacture and Use - Series of bio-detection elements, shown as short hollow transparent reaction vessels ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120301904 | MULTIPROTEIN ASSEMBLIES - The present invention provides compositions and methods of use in investigations of the formation of mulitprotein assemblies implicated in disease. Also provided are assays for screening candidate compounds of potential utility in preventing and/or treating such diseases by preventing the assembly of or disrupting the function of multiprotein assemblies. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301905 | TSH IMMUNOASSAYS AND PROCESSES FOR PERFORMING TSH IMMUNOASSAYS IN THE PRESENCE OF ENDOGENOUS CONTAMINANTS IN RESTRICTED WASH FORMATS - The invention relates to low wash Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) immunoassays using an ELISA sandwich assay having limited or no wash step between the antigen capture, detection antibody addition and substrate introduction steps. This invention exhibits low cross reactivity with biologically similar interfering cross reacting species, such as Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH), Luteinizing Hormone (LH) and Chorionic Gonadotropin (CG). | 2012-11-29 |
20120301906 | TSH IMMUNOASSAYS EMPLOYING SCAVENGING REAGENTS FOR CROSS-REACTING ENDOCRINE GLYCOPROTEIN HORMONE ANALOGUES - The invention relates to Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) immunoassays using an ELISA sandwich assay that employs scavenging or sacrificial beads for reducing interference caused by cross-reacting endocrine glycoprotein hormone analogues such as Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH), Luteinizing Hormone (LH) and Chorionic Gonadotropin (CG). | 2012-11-29 |
20120301907 | METHODS, DEVICES, AND SYSTEMS OF DETECTING MICROORGANISMS - A rapid, sensitive method of separating and detecting microorganisms from a sample potentially containing microorganisms, such as but not limited to bacteria, fungi, yeast, viruses, and the like. The method relies on separation techniques to separate and concentrate the cells from the sample, together with chemical techniques to amplify the amount of detectable signal from low numbers of cells to provide a rapid and sensitive method of detecting microorganisms. This detection method may utilize: a filtration device; a centrifugation device; a system; a swab device; and kit comprising one or more of the devices and components to perform the present method of separating and detecting microorganisms in a sample potentially containing microorganisms. The sample may be a chemical, cosmetic, personal care, pharmaceutical, or consumable good in its raw material, in-process, and/or finished product states that needs to be tested for any contaminating microorganisms prior to shipment to the consumer. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301908 | Method for Determining the Reliability of a Device for Measuring the Concentration of a Substance in Whole Blood, Method for Treating Whole Blood, Container and Kit - The present invention pertains to the field of measuring the concentration of a substance in whole blood and relates to a method for determining the reliability of a device for measuring the concentration of a substance in whole blood, and to a method for treating whole blood, wherein a cell-free blood fraction enriched with said substance and a suspension of blood cells are stored separately from each other. The invention also relates to a container and to a kit. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301909 | SULFOTRANSFERASE ASSAY - Assays and methods for detecting and/or quantifying activity of a test sulfotransferase comprising by releasing a free phosphate from the PAP produced by the sulfotransferase reaction and detecting the free phosphate. The assay can includes gPAPP, a free phosphate detector and an optional control sulfotransferase. The method includes combining a test sulfotransferase with the substrate of the sulfotransferase, PAPS and gPAPP and detecting the free phosphate. The level of free phosphate directly correlates to the activity of the sulfotransferase. The assay and methods can be used to screen agents for their effect upon sulfotransferase activity. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301910 | DETECTION OF LYSOPHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINE FOR PROGNOSIS OR DIAGNOSIS OF A SYSTEMIC INFLAMMATORY CONDITION - The present invention provides methods and compositions useful for the diagnosis or prognosis of a systemic inflammatory condition such as sepsis. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301911 | Rapid Detection of Molds that Produce Glucose Oxidase - Methods and kits are disclosed for detecting microorganisms that produce glucose oxidase. The method includes providing a culture medium and a hydrogen peroxide indicating reagent comprising a chromogenic substrate that can provide a detectable chromogenic reaction indicating the presence of a microorganism that produces glucose oxidase, and additional methods are disclosed for differentiating microorganisms by the detection of an additional chromogenic reaction. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301912 | METHODS, COMPOSITIONS AND KITS FOR ASSAYING MITOCHONDRIAL FUNCTION - The invention provides methods, compositions, devices, and kits relating to the use of cholesterol-dependent cytolysins (e.g., PFOs) for measuring intracellular mitochondrial activity. | 2012-11-29 |
20120301913 | Microplate Assemblies for Flux Determination by Gradient Monitoring and Methods for Using Same - Microplate assemblies and methods for using same are provided. In accordance with some embodiments, microplate assemblies are provided, the assemblies comprising a microplate well portion that forms a microplate well and that includes at least one sensor in the microplate well that responds to analyte in the well. In accordance with some embodiments, methods for determining a cell consumption rate of an analyte are provided, the methods comprising: positioning a cell in a microplate well having at least one sensor located within the well; providing analyte to the microplate well at a controlled rate; detecting a response of the sensor to the analyte in the microplate well; and determining a cell consumption rate of the analyte based on the response of the sensor to the analyte. | 2012-11-29 |