| Patent application number | Description | Published |
| 20080292500 | Flow cytometry for high throughput screening - The present invention, provides a flow cytometry apparatus for the detection of particles from a plurality of samples comprising: means for moving a plurality of samples comprising particles from a plurality of respective source wells into a fluid flow stream; means for introducing a separation gas between each of the plurality of samples in the fluid flow stream; and means for selectively analyzing each of the plurality of samples for the particles. The present invention also provides a flow cytometry method employing such an apparatus. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090208493 | Compounds and methods for the selective inhibition of ABCB1, ABCC1 and ABCG2 transporters and the treatment of cancers, especially drug resistant cancers and high throughput flow cytometry assay to detect selective inhibitors - Compounds disclosed which inhibit ABCB1 transporter protein are useful for treating diseases in which ABCB1 transporter protein mediates the disease state, including numerous cancers, including hematopoietic cancers, including various leukemias, especially T-lineage acute lymphoblastic leukemia, as well as cancerous tumors, especially forms which exhibit multiple drug resistance. Pharmaceutical compositions which comprise an inhibitor of ABCB1 transporter protein and at least one additional anticancer agent, optionally in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, additive or excipient are another aspect of the present invention. A flow cytometry based, high-throughput screening (HST) assay that quantifies ABCB1 efflux is also disclosed. Methods of identifying inhibitors of ABCB1, ABCG2 and ABCC1 transporter proteins are also disclosed. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20110045995 | Flow cytometry for high thorughput screening - The present invention, provides a flow cytometry apparatus for the detection of particles from a plurality of samples comprising: means for moving a plurality of samples comprising particles from a plurality of respective source wells into a fluid flow stream; means for introducing a separation gas between each of the plurality of samples in the fluid flow stream; and means for selectively analyzing each of the plurality of samples for the particles. The present invention also provides a flow cytometry method employing such an apparatus. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110092533 | COMPOUNDS FOR BINDING TO ER ALPHA/BETA AND GPR30, METHODS OF TREATING DISEASE STATES AND CONDITIONS MEDIATED THROUGH THESE RECEPTORS AND IDENTIFICATION THEREOF - The current invention is in the field of molecular biology/pharmacology and provides compounds which modulate the effects of GPR30 as well as the classical estrogen receptors alpha and beta (ERα and ERβ). These compounds may function as agonists and/or antagonists of one or more of the disclosed estrogen receptors. Diseases which are mediated through one or more of these receptors include cancer (particularly breast, reproductive and other hormone-dependent cancers, leukemia, colon cancer, prostate cancer), reproductive (genito-urological) including endometreitis, prostatitis, polycystic ovarian syndrome, bladder control, hormone-related disorders, hearing disorders, cardiovascular conditions including hot flashes and profuse sweating, hypertension, stroke, obesity, osteoporosis, hematologic diseases, vascular diseases or conditions such as venous thrombosis, atherosclerosis, among numerous others and disorders of the central and peripheral nervous system, including depression, insomnia, anxiety, multiple sclerosis, neuropathy, neurodegenerative disoders such as Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease, as well as inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, coeliac (celiac) disease and related disorders of the intestine. A contraceptive indication to prevent or reduce the likelihood of pregnancy after intercourse is a further aspect of the present invention. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110224141 | METHODS AND RELATED COMPOSITIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER - A method of treatment and/or prevention of cancer comprises administering agents which cause increased intracellular granularity in cancer cells, at least in an amount sufficient to inhibit proliferation of such cells and preferably in an amount sufficient to lead to cancer cell death. The method is particularly directed to refractory cancer, particularly hormone refractory prostate cancer. The agents identified cause increased intracellular granularity in the cancer cells, and also convert adherent cancer cells to non-adherent cancer cells, leading to cancer cell death. Using the present invention, cancer cells undergo increased intracellular granularity at relatively low agent concentrations, while also inhibiting cell proliferation. Increased concentrations lead to conversion of adherent cancer cells to non-adherent cancer cells, then to cell death. While the exact mechanism of cancer cell degradation and death is not completely understood, the treated cancer cells, including refractory prostate cancer cells, give indications of cell death through an autophagic mechanism. Pharmaceutical compositions related to the presently disclosed methods are also disclosed. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110312536 | Flow cytometry for high throughput screening - The present invention, provides a flow cytometry apparatus for the detection of particles from a plurality of samples comprising: means for moving a plurality of samples comprising particles from a plurality of respective source wells into a fluid flow stream; means for introducing a separation gas between each of the plurality of samples in the fluid flow stream; and means for selectively analyzing each of the plurality of samples for the particles. The present invention also provides a flow cytometry method employing such an apparatus. | 12-22-2011 |
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| 20090086475 | Color tunable light emitting device - A color/color temperature tunable light emitting device comprises: an excitation source (LED) operable to generate light of a first wavelength range and a wavelength converting component comprising a phosphor material which is operable to convert at least a part of the light into light of a second wavelength range. Light emitted by the device comprises the combined light of the first and second wavelength ranges. The wavelength converting component has a wavelength converting property (phosphor material concentration per unit area) that varies spatially. The color of light generated by the source is tunable by relative movement of the wavelength converting component and excitation source such that the light of the first wavelength range is incident on a different part of the wavelength converting component and the generated light comprises different relative proportions of light of the first and second wavelength ranges. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090117672 | Light emitting devices with phosphor wavelength conversion and methods of fabrication thereof - A method of fabricating a light emitting device having a specific target color, CIE xy, of emitted light is described. The device comprises a light emitting diode that is operable to emit light of a first wavelength range and at least one phosphor material which converts at least a part of the light into light of a second wavelength range wherein light emitted by the device comprises the combined light of the first and second wavelength ranges. The method comprises: depositing a pre-selected quantity of the at least one phosphor material on a light emitting surface of the light emitting diode; operating the light emitting diode; measuring the color of light emitted by the device; comparing the measured color with the specific target color; and depositing and/or removing phosphor material to attain the desired target color. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20100110531 | Reflective Full Color Display - Reflective color displays. Each pixel or sub-pixel of the display preferably comprises at least one magneto-optical element that can rotate in more than two stable positions, displaying a color corresponding to each position. Thus each element can display more than one color (in addition to black, if desired). Multiple elements may be combined to form a sub-pixel and/or pixel. The displays are preferably highly light reflective and preferably have low power consumption and increased resolution. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20110194272 | LIGHT EMITTING SIGN AND DISPLAY SURFACE THEREFOR - A light source comprises a blue emitting LED operable to generate blue excitation light and a light emitting surface comprising a light transmissive substrate and a phosphor. The LED is configured to irradiate the light emitting surface with excitation light such that the phosphor emits light of a second wavelength and wherein light emitted by the source comprises a combination of blue light from the LED and the second wavelength light from the phosphor. The light emitting surface is interchangeable thereby enabling the source to generate different selected colors of light using the same LED. The phosphor can be provided as a layer on the substrate or incorporated within the light transmissive substrate. The light emitting surface can be configured as a waveguide or as a light transmissive window. | 08-11-2011 |