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20130207005 | COMPOSITE FILM FOR BOARD LEVEL EMI SHIELDING - An EMI shielding composite film for use in printed circuit boards has at least two layers, a top layer electrically conductive in all directions (isotropic), and a bottom layer electrically conductive only in the Z (thickness) direction (anisotropic) after thermo-compression. The bottom layer is in contact with the grounding pads of the circuitry of the electronic device to be shielded. The conductive top layer functions similarly to metallic boxes to prevent the electromagnetic radiation from both entering the boxes and escaping into the environment. The bottom layer interconnects the top conductive layer to the grounding pads on the PCB after thermo-compression so that electromagnetic waves collected by the top layer are directed and released to PCB grounding pads through the bottom layer. | 08-15-2013 |
20140235758 | ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS - The present invention provides fast fixturing two part adhesive compositions which include a first part containing a (meth)acrylic component and a cure system for the epoxy resin component of the second part and a second part containing an epoxy resin component and a cure system for the (meth)acrylic component of the first part. | 08-21-2014 |
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20090220102 | Active Noise Reduction Adaptive Filter Leakage Adjusting - An active noise reduction system using adaptive filters. A method of operation the active noise reduction system includes smoothing a stream of leakage factors. The frequency of a noise reduction signal may be related to the engine speed of an engine associated with the system within which the active noise reduction system is operated. The engine speed signal may be a high latency signal and may be obtained by the active noise reduction system over audio entertainment circuitry. | 09-03-2009 |
20100098265 | ACTIVE NOISE REDUCTION ADAPTIVE FILTER ADAPTATION RATE ADJUSTING - A method for determining leakage factors or adaptation rates, or both, for adaptive filters in an active noise reduction system. The leakage factor or adaptation rate, or both, may vary depending on a parameter of an input reference signal. The parameter may include one or more of reference signal input frequency, rate of change of reference input signal frequency, if a predetermined triggering condition exits, or if a predetermined event has occurred. | 04-22-2010 |
20120201397 | Active Noise Reduction Adaptive Filter Leakage Adjusting - An active noise reduction system using adaptive filters. A method of operation the active noise reduction system includes smoothing a stream of leakage factors. The frequency of a noise reduction signal may be related to the engine speed of an engine associated with the system within which the active noise reduction system is operated. The engine speed signal may be a high latency signal and may be obtained by the active noise reduction system over audio entertainment circuitry. | 08-09-2012 |
20120230506 | ACTIVE NOISE REDUCTION ADAPTIVE FILTER ADAPTATION RATE ADJUSTING - A method for determining leakage factors or adaptation rates, or both, for adaptive filters in an active noise reduction system. The leakage factor or adaptation rate, or both, may vary depending on a parameter of an input reference signal. The parameter may include one or more of reference signal input frequency, rate of change of reference input signal frequency, if a predetermined triggering condition exits, or if a predetermined event has occurred. | 09-13-2012 |
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20100055090 | 2-AMINOTHIAZOLE-4-CARBOXYLIC AMIDES AS PROTEIN KINASE INHIBITORS - The present invention relates to novel Anilinopiperazine Derivatives of formula (I), compositions comprising the Anilinopiperazine Derivatives, and methods for using the Anilinopiperazine Derivatives for treating or preventing a proliferative disorder, an anti-proliferative disorder, inflammation, arthritis, a central nervous system disorder, a cardiovascular disease, alopecia, a neuronal disease, an ischemic injury, a viral disease, a fungal infection, or a disorder related to the activity of a protein kinase. | 03-04-2010 |
20100130465 | 2-AMINOTHIAZOLE-4-CARBOXYLIC AMIDES AS PROTEIN KINASE INHIBITORS - The present invention relates to novel Anilinopiperazine Derivatives of formula (I), compositions comprising the Anilinopiperazine Derivatives, and methods for using the Anilinopiperazine Derivatives for treating or preventing a proliferative disorder, an anti-proliferative disorder, inflammation, arthritis, a central nervous system disorder, a cardiovascular disease, alopecia, a neuronal disease, an ischemic injury, a viral disease, a fungal infection, or a disorder related to the activity of a protein kinase. | 05-27-2010 |
20110044940 | Thiazole Carboxamide Derivatives and Their Use to Treat Cancer - The present invention relates to novel Heterocyclic Ether or Thioether Derivatives, compositions comprising the Heterocyclic Ether or Thioether Derivatives, and methods for using the Heterocyclic Ether or Thioether Derivatives for treating or preventing a proliferative disorder, an anti-proliferative disorder, inflammation, arthritis, a central nervous system disorder, a cardiovascular disease, alopecia, a neuronal disease, an ischemic injury, a viral infection, a fungal infection, or a disorder related to the activity of a protein kinase. | 02-24-2011 |
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20120114739 | PYRAZOLO[1,5-a]PYRIMIDINE DERIVATIVES AS mTOR INHIBITORS - The present invention provides methods for inhibiting mTOR using pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine compounds and methods of treatment, prevention, inhibition, or amelioration of one or more diseases associated with mTOR using such compounds. | 05-10-2012 |
20120178744 | FUSED TRICYCLIC COMPOUNDS AS NOVEL mTOR INHIBITORS - The present invention provides Fused Tricyclic Compounds of the Formula (I) wherein Q, R | 07-12-2012 |
20120328691 | ANILINOPIPERAZINE DERIVATIVES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to novel Anilinopiperazine Derivatives of Formula (I), compositions comprising the Anilinopiperazine Derivatives, and methods for using the Anilinopiperazine Derivatives for treating or preventing a proliferative disorder, cancer, an anti-proliferative disorder, inflammation, arthritis, a central nervous system disorder, a cardiovascular disease, alopecia, a neuronal disease, an ischemic injury, a viral disease, a fungal infection, or a disorder related to the activity of a protein kinase. | 12-27-2012 |
20130164259 | 1,4-SUBSTITUTED PIPERAZINE DERIVATIVES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to 1,4-Substituted Piperazine Derivatives, compositions comprising one or more 1,4-Substituted Piperazine Derivatives, and methods of using the 1,4-Substituted Piperazine Derivatives for treating or preventing a viral infection or a virus-related disorder in a patient. | 06-27-2013 |
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20110193576 | ELECTRON RADIATION MONITORING SYSTEM TO PREVENT GOLD SPITTING AND RESIST CROSS-LINKING DURING EVAPORATION - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for in-situ measurement of impurities on metal slugs utilized in electron-beam metal evaporation/deposition systems, and for increasing the production yield of a semiconductor manufacturing processes utilizing electron-beam metal evaporation/deposition systems. A voltage and/or a current level on an electrode disposed in a deposition chamber of an electron-beam metal evaporation/deposition system is monitored and used to measure contamination of the metal slug. Should the voltage or current reach a certain level, to the deposition is completed and the system is inspected for contamination. | 08-11-2011 |
20130069622 | ELECTRON RADIATION MONITORING SYSTEM TO PREVENT GOLD SPITTING AND RESIST CROSS-LINKING DURING EVAPORATION - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for in-situ measurement of impurities on metal slugs utilized in electron-beam metal evaporation/deposition systems, and for increasing the production yield of a semiconductor manufacturing processes utilizing electron-beam metal evaporation/deposition systems. A voltage and/or a current level on an electrode disposed in a deposition chamber of an electron-beam metal evaporation/deposition system is monitored and used to measure contamination of the metal slug. Should the voltage or current reach a certain level, to the deposition is completed and the system is inspected for contamination. | 03-21-2013 |
20130143411 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING FRONT-SIDE PROCESS UNIFORMITY BY BACK-SIDE METALLIZATION - Disclosed are systems and methods for improving front-side process uniformity by back-side metallization. In some implementations, a metal layer can be formed on the back side of a semiconductor wafer prior to certain process steps such as plasma-based processes. Presence of such a back-side metal layer reduces variations in, for example, thickness of a deposited and/or etched layer resulting from the plasma-based processes. Such reduction in thickness variations can result from reduced variation in radio-frequency (RF) coupling during the plasma-based processes. Various examples of wafer types, back-side metal layer configurations, and plasma-based processes are disclosed. | 06-06-2013 |
20130221528 | DEVICES AND METHODS RELATED TO A SPUTTERED TITANIUM TUNGSTEN LAYER FORMED OVER A COPPER INTERCONNECT STACK STRUCTURE - Disclosed are devices and methods related to metallization of semiconductors. A metalized structure can include a stack disposed over a compound semiconductor, with the stack including a barrier, a copper (Cu) layer disposed over the barrier, and a first titanium (Ti) layer disposed over the Cu layer. The metalized structure can further include a sputtered titanium tungsten (TiW) layer disposed over the first Ti layer. The barrier can include an assembly of titanium nitride (TiN) and Ti layers. The metalized structure can further include a second Ti layer disposed over the sputtered TiW layer. | 08-29-2013 |
20130228924 | COPPER INTERCONNECTS HAVING A TITANIUM-PLATINUM-TITANIUM ASSEMBLY BETWEEN COPPER AND COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR - Disclosed are devices and methods related to metallization of semiconductors. A metalized structure can include a first titanium (Ti) layer disposed over a compound semiconductor, a first barrier layer disposed over the first Ti layer, a second Ti layer disposed over the first barrier layer, and a copper (Cu) layer disposed over the second Ti layer. The second Ti layer can be configured to inhibit or reduce alloying of the Cu layer and the first barrier layer. The first Ti layer, the first barrier layer, and the second Ti layer can be configured to yield a barrier between the Cu layer and an ohmic metal layer formed on the compound semiconductor. The metalized structure can further include a third Ti layer disposed over the Cu layer and a second barrier layer disposed over the third Ti layer. The first and second barrier layers can include platinum (Pt) and/or palladium (Pd). | 09-05-2013 |
20130234333 | COPPER INTERCONNECTS HAVING A TITANIUM-TITANIUM NITRIDE ASSEMBLY BETWEEN COPPER AND COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR - Disclosed are devices and methods related to metallization of semiconductors. A metalized structure can include a first titanium (Ti) layer disposed over a compound semiconductor, a first titanium nitride (TiN) layer disposed over the first Ti layer, and a copper (Cu) layer disposed over the first TiN layer. The first Ti layer and the first TiN layer can be configured as a barrier between the Cu layer and the compound semiconductor. The metalized structure can further include a second TiN layer disposed over the Cu layer and a first platinum (Pt) layer disposed over the second TiN layer. | 09-12-2013 |
20150129130 | SYSTEMS TO IMPROVE FRONT-SIDE PROCESS UNIFORMITY BY BACK-SIDE METALLIZATION - Systems to improve front-side process uniformity by back-side metallization are disclosed. In some implementations, a back-side process system deposits a metal layer on the back-side of a wafer prior to performing a plasma-based process on the front side of the wafer. Presence of the back-side metal layer reduces variations in, for example, thickness of a deposited and/or etched layer resulting from the plasma-based process. | 05-14-2015 |
20150203959 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS RELATED TO SOURCE LEVEL COMPENSATION FOR ELECTRON-BEAM EVAPORATORS - Source level compensation for electron-beam evaporators. In some embodiments, a source system for an electron-beam evaporator can include a holder implemented to hold a volume of source material to be evaporated into evaporants, and an emitter assembly implemented to generate a beam of electrons. The emitter assembly can include an electron source and be positioned relative to the holder to inhibit contamination of the electron source by at least some of the evaporants. The source system can further include a beam-delivery assembly implemented to provide a trajectory for the beam of electrons from the emitter assembly to a surface of the volume of source material. The source system can further include a compensation system configured to provide an adjustment of an incidence location of the beam of electrons on the surface to compensate for a shift in the incidence location from a desired location on the surface. | 07-23-2015 |
20150243567 | ELECTRON RADIATION MONITORING ELECTRODE SYSTEM TO PREVENT GOLD SPITTING AND RESIST CROSS-LINKING DURING EVAPORATION - An electrode system configured to be positioned within a vacuum chamber of an electron-beam metal evaporation and deposition apparatus including a metal slug from which metal is evaporated during operation of the electron-beam metal evaporation and deposition apparatus. The electrode system includes a substantially ring-shaped electrode formed of a conductive material and a plurality of insulating standoffs configured to support the substantially ring-shaped electrode in the vacuum chamber in a position substantially surrounding the metal slug. | 08-27-2015 |
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20130007703 | EXTRACTION OF FUNCTIONAL SEMANTICS AND ISOLATED DATAFLOW FROM IMPERATIVE OBJECT ORIENTED LANGUAGES - Extraction of functional semantics and isolated dataflow from imperative object oriented languages, in one aspect, may include identifying one or more methods and/or classes associated with one or more of a plurality of property labels in a computer code written in object oriented language to extract functional and isolation characteristics in the computer code. The plurality of property labels supported by one or more checking rules, are used to verify that the one or more methods and/or classes identified with the plurality of property labels have isolation characteristics. An object oriented language compiler is provided for supplying the plurality of property labels and checking rules. The object oriented language compiler further may include capability to transform methods into compute tasks and connect the compute tasks so as to create a dataflow graph. | 01-03-2013 |
20130036408 | TECHNIQUE FOR COMPILING AND RUNNING HIGH-LEVEL PROGRAMS ON HETEROGENEOUS COMPUTERS - A technique for compiling and running high-level program on heterogeneous computers may include partitioning a program code into two or more logical units, and compiling each of the logical units into one or more executable entities. At least some of the logical units are compiled into two or more executable entities, the two or more executable entities being different compilations of the same logical unit. The two or more executable entities are compatible to run on respective two or more platforms that have different architecture. | 02-07-2013 |
20130036409 | TECHNIQUE FOR COMPILING AND RUNNING HIGH-LEVEL PROGRAMS ON HETEROGENEOUS COMPUTERS - A technique for compiling and running high-level program on heterogeneous computers may include partitioning a program code into two or more logical units, and compiling each of the logical units into one or more executable entities. At least some of the logical units are compiled into two or more executable entities, the two or more executable entities being different compilations of the same logical unit. The two or more executable entities are compatible to run on respective two or more platforms that have different architecture. | 02-07-2013 |
20130268907 | BEST CLOCK FREQUENCY SEARCH FOR FPGA-BASED DESIGN - Searching for desired clock frequency for integrated circuit-based design may receive timing result of a hardware synthesis job executed based on a code specifying hardware design. One or more different timing constraints specifying respective one or more different clock frequencies than used in the hardware synthesis job may be automatically generated without modifying the code. One or more instances of the hardware synthesis job to run with the respective one or more different timing constraints may be automatically spawned. The automatic generation and spawning may repeat until a termination criterion is met, and/or a desired successful timing constraint is identified for the hardware design from the different timing constraints based on whether the one or more instances of the hardware synthesis job met their respective timing constraints. | 10-10-2013 |
20130318290 | Garbage Collection Implemented in Hardware - A computing device is provided and includes a memory module, a sweep engine, a root snapshot module, and a trace engine. The memory module has a memory implemented as at least one hardware circuit. The memory module uses a dual-ported memory configuration. The sweep engine includes a stack pointer. The sweep engine is configured to send a garbage collection signal if the stack pointer falls below a specified level. The sweep engine is in communication with the memory module to reclaim memory. The root snapshot engine is configured to take a snapshot of roots from at least one mutator if the garbage collection signal is received from the sweep engine. The trace engine receives roots from the root snapshot engine and is in communication with the memory module to receive data. | 11-28-2013 |
20130318315 | Garbage Collection Implemented in Hardware - A method of garbage collection in a computing device is provided. The method includes providing a memory module having a memory implemented as at least one hardware circuit. The memory module uses a dual-ported memory configuration. The method includes triggering a garbage collection signal by a sweep engine of the computing device. The sweep engine is in communication with a memory module to reclaim memory. The method includes receiving the garbage collection signal by a root snapshot engine of the computing device. The method includes taking a snapshot of roots from at least one mutator by the root snapshot engine if the garbage collection signal is received. The method includes receiving roots from the root snapshot engine by a trace engine of the computing device. The trace engine is in communication with the memory module to receive data. | 11-28-2013 |
20130346930 | BEST CLOCK FREQUENCY SEARCH FOR FPGA-BASED DESIGN - Searching for desired clock frequency for integrated circuit-based design may receive timing result of a hardware synthesis job executed based on a code specifying hardware design. One or more different timing constraints specifying respective one or more different clock frequencies than used in the hardware synthesis job may be automatically generated without modifying the code. One or more instances of the hardware synthesis job to run with the respective one or more different timing constraints may be automatically spawned. The automatic generation and spawning may repeat until a termination criterion is met, and/or a desired successful timing constraint is identified for the hardware design from the different timing constraints based on whether the one or more instances of the hardware synthesis job met their respective timing constraints. | 12-26-2013 |
20140208299 | COMMUNICATION STACK FOR SOFTWARE-HARDWARE CO-EXECUTION ON HETEROGENEOUS COMPUTING SYSTEMS WITH PROCESSORS AND RECONFIGURABLE LOGIC (FPGAs) - A communication stack for software-hardware co-execution on heterogeneous computing systems with processors and reconfigurable logic, in one aspect, may comprise a crossbar operable to connect hardware user code and functioning as a platform independent communication layer. A physical interface interfaces to the reconfigurable logic. A physical interface bridge is connected to the cross and the physical interface. The physical interface bridge connects the crossbar and the physical interface via a platform specific translation layer specific to the reconfigurable logic. The crossbar, the physical interface, and the physical interface bridge may be instantiated in response to the hardware user code being generated, the crossbar instantiated with associated parameters comprising one or more routes and associated data widths. The hardware user code is assigned a unique virtual route in the crossbar. | 07-24-2014 |
20140208300 | COMMUNICATION STACK FOR SOFTWARE-HARDWARE CO-EXECUTION ON HETEROGENEOUS COMPUTING SYSTEMS WITH PROCESSORS AND RECONFIGURABLE LOGIC (FPGAs) - A communication stack for software-hardware co-execution on heterogeneous computing systems with processors and reconfigurable logic, in one aspect, may comprise a crossbar operable to connect hardware user code and functioning as a platform independent communication layer. A physical interface interfaces to the reconfigurable logic. A physical interface bridge is connected to the cross and the physical interface. The physical interface bridge connects the crossbar and the physical interface via a platform specific translation layer specific to the reconfigurable logic. The crossbar, the physical interface, and the physical interface bridge may be instantiated in response to the hardware user code being generated, the crossbar instantiated with associated parameters comprising one or more routes and associated data widths. The hardware user code is assigned a unique virtual route in the crossbar. | 07-24-2014 |
20140380290 | EXTRACTING STREAM GRAPH STRUCTURE IN A COMPUTER LANGUAGE BY PRE-EXECUTING A DETERMINISTIC SUBSET - Compile-time recognition of graph structure where graph has arbitrary connectivity and is constructed using recursive computations is provided. In one aspect, the graph structure recognized at compile time may be duplicated at runtime and can then operate on runtime values not known at compile time. | 12-25-2014 |
20140380291 | EXTRACTING STREAM GRAPH STRUCTURE IN A COMPUTER LANGUAGE BY PRE-EXECUTING A DETERMINISTIC SUBSET - Compile-time recognition of graph structure where graph has arbitrary connectivity and is constructed using recursive computations is provided. In one aspect, the graph structure recognized at compile time may be duplicated at runtime and can then operate on runtime values not known at compile time. | 12-25-2014 |
20150356007 | PARALLEL GARBAGE COLLECTION IMPLEMENTED IN HARDWARE - Embodiments of the invention provide a method and system for dynamic memory management implemented in hardware. In an embodiment, the method comprises storing objects in a plurality of heaps, and operating a hardware garbage collector to free heap space. The hardware garbage collector traverses the heaps and marks selected objects, uses the marks to identify a plurality of the objects, and frees the identified objects. In an embodiment, the method comprises storing objects in a heap, each of at least some of the objects including a multitude of pointers; and operating a hardware garbage collector to free heap space. The hardware garbage collector traverses the heap, using the pointers of some of the objects to identify others of the objects; processes the objects to mark selected objects; and uses the marks to identify a group of the objects, and frees the identified objects. | 12-10-2015 |
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20130018384 | Medical Retrieval and Capture Device and Related Methods of Use - A medical device and related methods of use are provided for capture and removal of tissue from body lumens. The device includes an end-effector unit configured to capture tissue, having a distal end and a proximal end. The distal end and the proximal end form a substantially closed structure, and the distal end is more flexible than the proximal end. The device also includes a control member at the proximal end for holding and controlling the severing device. | 01-17-2013 |
20130018385 | Polypectomy Snare Device - Medical devices are disclosed including polypectomy snare devices. An example polypectomy snare device may include an elongated sheath having a distal end. A hollow shaft may extend through and be movable relative to the sheath. A distal portion of the shaft may have a slit formed therein. The shaft may be shiftable between a first configuration wherein the distal portion is substantially straight and a second configuration wherein the distal portion includes a bend. A snare wire may be disposed within the shaft. A distal section of the snare wire may extend through the slit when the shaft is in the second configuration. | 01-17-2013 |
20130172828 | ENDOSCOPIC GUIDE WIRE TRACK - A medical device may include an end effector configured to perform a therapeutic procedure. The medical device may further include a guide having a modifiable shape. The guide may be adapted for insertion through a lumen of an access tube. Also, the end effector may be selectively attachable to the guide and configured to move along the guide. | 07-04-2013 |
20130190562 | ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT HAVING MOVABLE DISTAL TOOL - Embodiments of the disclosure may include a medical device comprising a flexible elongate member including a longitudinal axis and a tool connected to the elongate member near a pivot, wherein the tool may be configured for at least one of suction and infusion, and wherein the tool may be configured to pivot towards both sides of the longitudinal axis relative to the elongate member at the pivot. | 07-25-2013 |
20130197515 | ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT HAVING A CUTTING TOOL - An embodiment of the invention is directed to a medical instrument that includes a flexible elongate member and a distal assembly. The distal assembly is coupled to a distal end of the elongate member. The distal assembly includes a blunt member and a cutting tool pivotably attached to the blunt member. The blunt member is configured for insertion into a tissue layer. The cutting tool is arranged relative to the blunt member so that the cutting tool does not cut tissue as the blunt member is inserted into the tissue layer. | 08-01-2013 |
20130225934 | EXPANDABLE ENDOSCOPIC HOODS AND RELATED METHODS OF USE - A medical device for tissue resection and related methods of use are disclosed. The device may include an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end of the elongate member may include a distal portion defining an end face and a cavity extending distally therefrom. The distal portion may further include multiple sections configured to transition between a first position and a second position different from the first position. The medical device may further include a mechanism configured to adjust a volume of the cavity by moving at least one of the multiple sections from the first position to the second position. | 08-29-2013 |
20140147433 | METHODS AND DEVICES SUITABLE FOR IMPROVED REATTACHMENT OF DETACHED CARTILAGE TO SUBCHONDRAL BONE - The methods and devices disclosed herein are effective in the promoting the reattachment of delaminated cartilage to bone. The methods (and related devices) are effective in the removal of the acellular layer of the delaminated cartilage or effective in the indentation of the acellular layer of the delaminated cartilage thereby exposing the underlying chondrocyte cells and thereby allowing the promotion of the reattachment of the delaminated cartilage. | 05-29-2014 |
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20130137743 | AMORPHOUS AND A CRYSTALLINE FORM OF GENZ 112638 HEMITARTRATE AS INHIBITOR OF GLUCOSYLCERAMIDE SYNTHASE - The hemitartrate salt of a compound represented by the following structural formula: (Formula I Hemitartrate), which may be used in pharmaceutical applications, are disclosed. Particular single crystalline forms of the Formula (I) Hemitartrate are characterized by a variety of properties and physical measurements. As well, methods of producing crystalline Formula (I) Hemitartrate, and using it to inhibit glucosylceramide synthase or lowering glycosphingolipid concentrations in subjects to treat a number of diseases, are also discussed. Pharmaceutical compositions are also described. | 05-30-2013 |
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