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A-Li W. Hu, Kensington, MD US
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20080268520 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR RECOMBINATIONAL CLONING OF NUCLEIC ACID MOLECULES - The present invention relates generally to compositions and methods for enhancing recombinational cloning of nucleic acid molecules. In particular, the invention relates to compositions comprising one or more ribosomal proteins and one or more additional protein components required for recombinational cloning. More particularly, the invention relates to such compositions wherein the ribosomal proteins are one or more | 10-30-2008 |
20090149640 | NUCLEIC ACID LADDERS - The present invention provides nucleic acid molecules which may be used as standards for estimating the size (in base pairs) and mass of linear, double-stranded or single-stranded nucleic acid molecules separated by size. The nucleic acid molecules of the invention may be DNA molecules, RNA molecules or DNA/RNA hybrid molecules, and may be double-stranded or single-stranded. The invention also provides methods for producing nucleic acid sizing ladders from these nucleic acid molecules, ladders produced by such methods, and methods for estimating the size and mass of nucleic acid molecules by comparison to these nucleic acid sizing ladders. | 06-11-2009 |
Bingren Hu, Baltimore, MD US
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20120258550 | REGULATION OF AUTOPHAGY PATHWAY PHOSPHORYLATION AND USES THEREOF - The invention relates to polypeptides and proteins known to function in the autophagy pathway that have novel phosphorylation sites. The invention also relates to antibodies specific to these polypeptides and proteins that are phosphorylated or not phosphorylated at novel phosphorylated sites. The invention also relates to methods of producing these antibodies and use of these antibodies in the treatment of diseases related to autophagocytosis. | 10-11-2012 |
20150241450 | Methods of Detecting Conjugation Site-Specific and Hidden Epitope/Antigen - This invention discloses “Artificially Cleaved Epitope (ACE)” methods, antibodies, reagents, immunoassays, and kits for designing and detecting hidden epitopes/antigens. The ACE methods can detect epitopes that are either absent or poorly accessible naturally to antibodies, and thus must be specifically and artificially created (free terminals) and/or exposed in samples and sample preparations for antibody detection. The ACE structures include, but are not limited to, macromolecule-to-macromolecule conjugation sites, and any types of linear hidden epitopes. The ACE methods comprise ACE antigen design and ACE antigen detection. The ACE methods, antibodies, reagents, immunoassays, and kits are useful in research and discovery, diagnostic, and therapeutic applications. In another aspect, the ACE methods can artificially and specifically expose hidden antigens while reducing the antibody non-specific bindings in all antibody-based applications. | 08-27-2015 |
Chang Hu, College Park, MD US
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20080203175 | Paper based meeting service management tool - The present invention provides a paper-based meeting service management tool for meeting support functions. The paper-based tool includes a digital pen that can be used to make strokes which can be transmitted from the digital pen to services that provide the meeting support functions. The paper-based tool also includes digital paper that has an underlying image pattern. The digital pen can locate itself on the digital paper by recognizing underlying dot patterns and transmitting the location information to a computer through a Bluetooth connection. | 08-28-2008 |
Haijing Hu, Montgomery Village, MD US
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20100330074 | USE OF SACCHARIDES CROSS-REACTIVE WITH BACILLUS ANTHRACIS SPORE GLYCOPROTEIN AS A VACCINE AGAINST ANTHRAX - Provided are immunogenic compositions and methods for eliciting an immune response against | 12-30-2010 |
20130273097 | USE OF SACCHARIDES CROSS-REACTIVE WITH BACILLUS ANTHRACIS SPORE GLYCOPROTEIN AS A VACCINE AGAINST ANTHRAX - Provided are immunogenic compositions and methods for eliciting an immune response against | 10-17-2013 |
20150093412 | USE OF SACCHARIDES CROSS-REACTIVE WITH BACILLUS ANTHRACIS SPORE GLYCOPROTEIN AS A VACCINE AGAINST ANTHRAX - Provided are immunogenic compositions and methods for eliciting an immune response against | 04-02-2015 |
Haitao Hu, Gaithersburg, MD US
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20150211063 | Methods of Screening for Susceptibility to Virus Infection - The invention is directed to methods for screening the resistance of CD4+ cells to viral infection, in particular human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. | 07-30-2015 |
Jiadi Hu, Columbia, MD US
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20090208534 | ATTENUATED SALMONELLA AS A DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR SIRNA-BASED TUMOR THERAPY - The invention relates to an attenuated | 08-20-2009 |
Liangbing Hu, Hyattsville, MD US
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20140287305 | ION CONDUCTING BATTERIES WITH SOLID STATE ELECTROLYTE MATERIALS - Solid-state, ion-conducting batteries with an ion-conducting, solid-state electrolyte. The solid-state electrolyte has at least one porous region (e.g., porous layer) and a dense region (e.g., dense layer). The batteries are, for example, lithium-ion, sodium-ion, or magnesium-ion conducting solid-state batteries. The ion-conducting, solid-state electrolyte is, for example, a lithium-garnet material. | 09-25-2014 |
Liangbing Hu, College Park, MD US
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20130022868 | TRANSPARENT ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES - A transparent electrochemical energy storage device includes a pair of electrodes and an electrolyte disposed between the electrodes. Each of the electrodes includes a substrate and a set of electrode materials that are arranged across the substrate in a pattern with a feature dimension no greater than 200 μm and occupying an areal fraction in the range of 5% to 70%. | 01-24-2013 |
Meng Hu, Baltimore, MD US
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20150258506 | LAYER-BY-LAYER ASSEMBLY OF GRAPHENE OXIDE MEMBRANES VIA ELECTROSTATIC INTERACTION AND ELUDICATION OF WATER AND SOLUTE TRANSPORT MECHANISMS - A method for synthesizing a water purification membrane is presented. The method includes stacking a plurality of graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets to create the water purification membrane, the stacking involving layer-by-layer assembly of the plurality of GO nanosheets and forming a plurality of nanochannels between the plurality of GO nanosheets for allowing the flow of a fluid and for rejecting the flow of contaminants. The method further includes cross-linking the plurality of GO nanosheets by 1,3,5-benzenetricarbonyl trichloride on a polydopamine coated polysulfone support. | 09-17-2015 |
Paul Q. Hu, Frederick, MD US
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20140141450 | Assays for Detecting Enzymatic Activity - The present invention relates to method of detecting activity of a sample. Some methods involve detecting a neo-binding-site created by the activity such as detecting an activity of a protease by detecting a neo-binding-site created by cleavage of a substrate by the protease. | 05-22-2014 |
20150079612 | Assays, Antibodies, Immunogens and Compositions Related to 5-FU - The present invention relates to conjugates of 5-fluorouracil, 5-fluorouracil immunogens, antibodies that bind 5-FU and/or 5-FU conjugated to another molecule, and assays for detecting, quantitating, and monitoring amounts of 5-fluorouracil in a sample such as in blood plasma. | 03-19-2015 |
Ping Hu, Bethesda, MD US
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20100273256 | Human Potassium Channel Genes - Methods for isolating K+Hnov genes are provided. The K+Hnov nucleic acid compositions find use in identifying homologous or related proteins and the DNA sequences encoding such proteins; in producing compositions that modulate the expression or function of the protein; and in studying associated physiological pathways. In addition, modulation of the gene activity in vivo is used for prophylactic and therapeutic purposes, such as identification of cell type based on expression, and the like. | 10-28-2010 |
Rong Hu, Catonsville, MD US
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20110110926 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING OR PREVENTING PROSTATE CANCER AND FOR DETECTING ANDROGEN RECEPTOR VARIANTS - The invention features diagnostic and therapeutic methods and compositions featuring androgen receptor variant proteins and nucleic acid molecules whose expression is increased in androgen related diseases or disorders. | 05-12-2011 |
Ruizhong Hu, Woodstock, MD US
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20110120911 | GASOLINE SULFUR REDUCTION CATALYST FOR FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING PROCESS - The invention is a composition that is suitable for reducing sulfur species from products produced by petroleum refining processes, especially gasoline products produced by fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) processes. The composition comprises zeolite, yttrium, and at least one element selected from the group consisting of zinc, magnesium and manganese, wherein the yttrium and element are present as cations. The yttrium and zinc are preferably present as cations that have been exchanged onto the zeolite. The zeolite is preferably a zeolite Y. | 05-26-2011 |
Ruizhong Hu, Cooksville, MD US
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20100133145 | Gasoline Sulfur Reduction Catalyst for Fluid Catalytic Cracking Process - A catalytic cracking catalyst composition is disclosed that is suitable for reducing the sulfur content of catalytically cracking liquid products, in particularly gasoline products, produced during a catalytic cracking process. Preferably, the catalytic cracking process is a fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) process. The composition comprises zeolite, zinc and at least one rare earth element having an ionic radii of less than 0.95 Å at a coordination number of 6. Preferably, zinc and the rare earth element are present as cations that have been exchanged on the zeolite. The zeolite is preferably a Y-type zeolite. | 06-03-2010 |
20110036754 | CATALYTIC CRACKING CATALYST COMPOSITIONS HAVING IMPROVED BOTTOMS CONVERSION - A particulate catalytic cracking catalyst which comprises a zeolite having catalytic cracking ability under catalytic cracking conditions, added silica, precipitated alumina and, optionally clay. The catalytic cracking catalyst has a high matrix surface area and is useful in a catalytic cracking process, in particularly, a fluid catalytic cracking process, to improve bottoms conversion at a constant coke formation. | 02-17-2011 |
20110220549 | Low Small Mesoporous Peak Cracking Catalyst and Method of Using - This invention relates to the composition, method of making and use of a fluidized catalytic cracking (“FCC”) catalyst that is comprised of a new Y zeolite which exhibits an exceptionally low small mesoporous peak around the 40 Å (angstrom) range as determined by nitrogen adsorption measurements. FCC catalysts made from this new zeolite exhibit improved rates of heavy oil cracking heavy oil bottoms conversions and gasoline conversions. The fluidized catalytic cracking catalysts herein are particularly useful in fluidized catalytic cracking (“FCC”) processes for conversion of heavy hydrocarbon feedstocks such as gas oils and vacuum tower bottoms. | 09-15-2011 |
20110224068 | LOW SMALL MESOPOROUS PEAK CRACKING CATALYST AND METHOD OF USING - This invention relates to the composition, method of making and use of a fluidized catalytic cracking (“FCC”) catalyst that is comprised of a new Y zeolite which exhibits an exceptionally low small mesoporous peak around the 40 Å (angstrom) range as determined by nitrogen adsorption measurements. FCC catalysts made from this new zeolite exhibit improved rates of heavy oil cracking heavy oil bottoms conversions and gasoline conversions. The fluidized catalytic cracking catalysts herein are particularly useful in fluidized catalytic cracking (“FCC”) processes for conversion of heavy hydrocarbon feedstocks such as gas oils and vacuum tower bottoms. | 09-15-2011 |
Tom Chih-Chuang Hu, Rockville, MD US
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20090246144 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INDIRECTLY MEASURING CALCIUM ION EFFLUX - A system and method for indirectly measuring calcium ion efflux from a cell of a subject by using manganese ions as a surrogate marker for calcium is disclosed. Manganese ion efflux is measured with a MEMRI T | 10-01-2009 |
20120123247 | Systems And Methods For Measuring And Modeling In Vivo Manganese Ion Transport In A Subject - Described herein are systems and methods for quantitatively measuring manganese ion efflux in a subject. In general, the systems and methods compare imaging data from a subject taken over specific periods of time to pharmacokinetic models in order to measure manganese ion efflux rates from an organ in a subject. By understanding the specific location and rate of manganese ion efflux and influx from the organ, it is possible to more accurately correlate calcium ion activity. Calcium ion efflux is associated with a number of biological mechanisms in the subject, and the methods and systems described herein can be used as a diagnostic tool not only for monitoring calcium efflux in the subject but also aid in the treatment of diseases associated with changes in calcium ion efflux. | 05-17-2012 |
Valerie Hu, Rockville, MD US
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20140213469 | Compositions and Methods for Identifying Autism Spectrum Disorders - The compositions and methods described are directed to gene chips having a plurality of different oligonucleotides with specificity for genes associated with autism spectrum disorders. The invention further provides methods of identifying gene profiles for neurological and psychiatric conditions including autism spectrum disorders, methods of treating such conditions, and methods of identifying therapeutics for the treatment of such neurological and psychiatric conditions. | 07-31-2014 |
Valerie Wailin Hu, Rockville, MD US
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20090117562 | Method and kit for diagnosing Autism using gene expression profiling - This invention relates to DNA microarray technology, and more specifically to methods and kits for identifying autism and autism spectrum disorders in humans. | 05-07-2009 |
20110294693 | Compositions and Methods for Identifying Autism Spectrum Disorders - The compositions and methods described are directed to gene chips having a plurality of different oligonucleotides with specificity for genes associated with autism spectrum disorders. The invention further provides methods of identifying gene profiles for neurological and psychiatric conditions including autism spectrum disorders, methods of treating such conditions, and methods of identifying therapeutics for the treatment of such neurological and psychiatric conditions. | 12-01-2011 |
20120015838 | Method and Kit for Diagnosing Autism Using Gene Expression Profiling - This invention relates to DNA microarray technology, and more specifically to methods and kits for identifying autism and autism spectrum disorders in humans. | 01-19-2012 |
20130012403 | Compositions and Methods for Identifying Autism Spectrum Disorders - The compositions and methods described are directed to microRNA chips having a plurality of different oligonucleotides with specificity for genes associated with autism spectrum disorders. The invention further provides methods of identifying microRNA profiles for neurological and psychiatric conditions including autism spectrum disorders, methods of treating such conditions, and methods of identifying therapeutics for the treatment of such neurological and psychiatric conditions. | 01-10-2013 |
20140187430 | Compositions and Methods for Identifying Autism Spectrum Disorders - The invention provides methods of identifying DNA methylation profiles for neurological and psychiatric conditions including autism spectrum disorders, methods of treating such conditions, and methods of identifying therapeutics for the treatment of such neurological and psychiatric conditions. | 07-03-2014 |
20150038369 | Method and Kit for Diagnosing Autism Using Gene Expression Profiling - This invention relates to DNA microarray technology, and more specifically to methods and kits for identifying autism and autism spectrum disorders in humans. | 02-05-2015 |
Weimin Hu, Rockville, MD US
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20090038532 | Ship and associated methods of formation with vessels connectable between decks and hulls - A ship and associated methods of operation. In an example embodiment, a method of operating a ship includes providing multiple vessels each having a first deck attached to two spaced-apart hull sections. The deck and hull sections define a cavity when the vessel is afloat. A plurality of like coupling mechanisms are provided, each suitable for joining two of the vessels. First and second vessels are joined along starboard and port sides of the deck of the second vessel with one of the coupling mechanisms. Joining is effected by attaching a first of the hull sections on the first vessel to the deck of the second vessel along the port side of the second vessel, and attaching a second of the hull sections on the first vessel to the deck of the second vessel along the starboard side of the second vessel. When coupled to one another the deck of the second vessel is positioned between the first and second hull sections of the first vessel. Attaching of the first vessel to the second vessel includes positioning of a first pin between the first hull section and the deck of the second vessel and positioning of a second pin between the second hull section and the deck of the second vessel. The first coupling mechanism limits movement of the first and second vessels, with respect to one another, to movement about a single axis of rotation, this permitting the first vessel to undergo changes in pitch relative to the second vessel. | 02-12-2009 |
20100263955 | SURFACE EFFECT SEA TRAIN - A multiple unit surface effect vehicle movable through an aquatic environment is provided including connected units and lift fans. The multiple unit surface effect vehicle may further include a coupling system and/or a plurality of skirt portions connecting one of the connected units with another of the connected units. The multiple unit surface effect vehicle includes the connected units connected to form a continuous movable unit movable in an aquatic environment. Each connected unit includes a forced air containment chamber defined within each of the connected units. The forced air containment chambers of each of the connected units are connected to form a continuous pressurized air cushion. The lift fans force air into the forced air containment chamber to pressurize the continuous pressurized air cushion. | 10-21-2010 |