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Charles W. Emmons, Houston, TX US
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| 20100020640 | DYNAMIC SOURCE PARAMETER SELECTION FOR SEISMIC VIBRATOR DATA ACQUISITION - A method and system of operating single vibrator source points for seismic data acquisition includes acquiring real-time field survey locations for a first plurality of seismic vibrators, determining at least one geometrical relationship between each of the first plurality of seismic vibrators as a function of the field survey locations, selecting a second plurality of seismic vibrators from the first plurality of vibrators as a function of the at least one geometrical relationship, selecting source parameter data for the second plurality of seismic vibrators as a function of the field survey locations and driving the second plurality of seismic vibrators to propagate seismic energy into the earth. A third plurality of vibrators is selected based on geometrical relationships and associated source parameters are determined based on vibrator locations. Multiple vibrator groups may acquire data continuously without interruption. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100020641 | DYNAMIC SOURCE PARAMETER SELECTION FOR SEISMIC VIBRATOR DATA ACQUISITION - A method and system of operating single vibrator source points for seismic data acquisition includes acquiring real-time field survey locations for a first plurality of seismic vibrators, determining at least one geometrical relationship between each of the first plurality of seismic vibrators as a function of the field survey locations, selecting a second plurality of seismic vibrators from the first plurality of vibrators as a function of the at least one geometrical relationship, selecting source parameter data for the second plurality of seismic vibrators as a function of the field survey locations and driving the second plurality of seismic vibrators to propagate seismic energy into the earth. A third plurality of vibrators is selected based on geometrical relationships and associated source parameters are determined based on vibrator locations. Multiple vibrator groups may acquire data continuously without interruption. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100103773 | Simultaneous Multiple Source Extended Inversion - Methods for improving the range and resolution of simultaneous multiple vibratory source seismic system including ZENSEIS™ are provided. | 04-29-2010 |
Charles W. Emmons, Pasadena, TX US
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| 20090073808 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRE-INVERSION NOISE ATTENUATION OF SEISMIC DATA - A method and apparatus for pre-inversion noise attenuation of seismic data. The method can generally comprise: (a) acquiring seismic data including receiver data corresponding to vibratory signals simultaneously generated by the multiple sources and detected by at least one of the receivers at a location remote from the sources and source data corresponding to the vibratory signals detected at a location in proximity to the sources; (b) attenuating noise present within at least a portion of the receiver data to generate corrected receiver data; and (c) inverting the corrected receiver data with the source data to separate the vibratory signals. | 03-19-2009 |
Clarence Emmons, Capitola, CA US
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| 20100121319 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR APPLYING ENERGY TO BODILY TISSUES - Devices and methods are disclosed for treating tissue with microwave energy. Such devices and methods are able to treat cavities or surface tissue by creating one or more area or volumetric lesions. Also disclosed are flexible, low-profile devices that can be inserted non-invasively or minimally invasively near or into the target tissue as well as microwave antennas designed to generate ablation profiles that can ablate a large area or a large volume of target tissue in a single ablation. The devices include antennas wherein the field profile generated by an antenna is tailored and optimized for a particular clinical application. The antennas use unique properties of microwaves such as interaction of a microwave field with a metallic object and the use of additional shaping elements to shape the microwave field. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100125269 | MICROWAVE TREATMENT DEVICES AND METHODS - The present invention discloses medical systems and methods adapted for the delivery of various medical components such as microwave antennas within or on a body for performing one or more medical procedures. Several embodiments herein disclose medical systems comprising a combination of one or more medical components and one or more elongate steerable or non-steerable arms that are adapted to mechanically manipulate the one or more medical components. Several embodiments of microwave antennas are disclosed that comprise an additional diagnostic or therapeutic modality located on or in the vicinity of the microwave antennas. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100137857 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR APPLYING ENERGY TO BODILY TISSUES - Devices and methods for treating tissue with microwave energy used in applications such as destroying a soft tissue by microwave ablation and/or creating point, line, area or volumetric lesions. Various embodiments of flexible, low-profile devices are also disclosed where such device can be inserted non-invasively or minimally invasively near or into the target tissue such as cardiac tissue. The devices disclosed herein comprise antennas wherein the field profile generated by an antenna is tailored and optimized for a particular clinical application. The antennas use unique properties of microwaves such as interaction of a microwave field with one or more conductive or non-conductive shaping elements to shape or redistribute the microwave field. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20110004205 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DELIVERING MICROWAVE ENERGY - The invention comprises novel microwave antennas wherein the microwave field profile generated by an antenna is tailored and optimized for a particular clinical application. The antennas disclosed herein incorporate one or more additional elements called shaping elements that use unique properties of microwaves such as interaction of a microwave field with one or more conductive or non-conductive elements to shape or redistribute the microwave field. Such shaping elements may be used to reduce the undesired backward coupling of the emitted microwave field to the transmission line. Such shaping elements may be used to increase the power efficiency of the antenna. The invention also discloses devices and methods for treating tissue with microwave energy emitted from the antennas for use in applications such as destroying a soil tissue by microwave ablation. | 01-06-2011 |
David Emmons, Plymouth, MN US
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| 20090090661 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR FAUCET-MOUNTED WATER FILTRATION SYSTEMS - A faucet-mounted filter system that includes a body forming a fluid chamber having a water inlet, a quick connect device positioned adjacent the water inlet for mounting the filter system to a water faucet such that the water inlet is placed in fluid communication with the water faucet, a filtered water flow path disposed within the body and in fluid communication with the water inlet, an unfiltered water flow path disposed within the body and in fluid communication with the water inlet, a diverter valve disposed within the fluid chamber and operable to open and close the filtered and unfiltered water flow paths, a seal for sealing the fluid chamber, an actuator engaging the diverter valve to open and close the filtered and unfiltered water flow paths without having to interrupt the seal, a flow meter connected to the body and in fluid communication with the filter flow path, a filter housing connected to the body and having a reservoir, and a filter cartridge disposed within the reservoir. The filter cartridge is in fluid communication with the flow meter. | 04-09-2009 |
David J. Emmons, Plymouth, MN US
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| 20100036662 | JOURNALING DEVICE AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A portable journaling device is useful for thought and behavior tracking, documenting, optimizing, teaching, and training. The device is arranged and configured to receive and store voice data, and to transmit the received voice data to a server. The server transcribes the voice data, if possible, and stores the transcribed data. If the server is unable to transcribe the voice data, the voice data is automatically forwarded to a data transcription service for manual transcription. The manually transcribed data is then received by the server where the manually transcribed data is stored. | 02-11-2010 |
David James Emmons, Plymouth, MN US
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| 20090008321 | WATER TREATMENT DEVICES AND CARTRIDGES THEREFOR - A cartridge for treating water, the cartridge capable of releasably engaging a water treatment device. The cartridge includes a housing, an inlet for introducing untreated water into the cartridge, an outlet port for egress of treated water from the cartridge, and a treatment media for treating untreated water. The treatment media is in fluid communication with the inlet and the outlet port. The cartridge further includes a first tube having an inside surface, an outside surface, a proximal end, and a distal end, where the inside surface and/or the outside surface is a sealing surface. The cartridge further includes a second tube having an inside surface, an outside surface, a proximal end, and a distal end, where the inside surface and/or the outside surface is a sealing surface. The first tube extends from the housing and surrounds the outlet port. At least a portion of $he first tube or the second tube surrounds the other such that a gap is formed between the first tube and the second tube. The gap is capable of holding a volume of water. The first tube extends outwardly from the housing and surrounds the outlet port, and the second tube extends outwardly from the housing and surrounds the first tube such that a gap is formed between the first and second tubes, the gap capable of holding from about 0.1 ml to about 6 ml of water when the cartridge is not sealingly engaged to the water treatment device, and such that the distal end of the second tube extends a greater distance than the distal end of the first tube from the housing, and such that at least one of the sealing surfaces of the second tube extends a greater distance than at least of one of the sealing surfaces of the first tube from the housing. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20100006507 | WATER TREATING METHODS - A method of treating low-pressure untreated drinking water includes providing a low-pressure water filter device, running low-pressure untreated drinking water from a source of low-pressure untreated drinking water through a low-pressure water filter of the low-pressure water filter device, removing bacteria and viruses from the low pressure untreated drinking water at a level of Filter Bacteria Log Removal of greater than about 2 logs and a Filter Viruses Log Removal of greater than about 1 log, and filling a storage housing with treated drinking water at greater than about 5 mL/min. The low-pressure water filter device may include a connector for connecting to an untreated drinking water source, a low-pressure water filter comprising mesoporous activated carbon particles and a storage housing. The average fluid contact time with the low-pressure water filter may be greater than about 2 seconds. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100133297 | FLUID CONTAINER HAVING AN ADDITIVE DISPENSING SYSTEM - A fluid container for dispensing a first fluid and a consumable additive. The fluid container includes a first chamber for containing a first fluid and an additive dispensing system. The first chamber is configured such that the first fluid may be dispensed from the first chamber. The additive dispensing system selectively operable to dispense an amount of additive and is not in fluid communication with the first chamber. | 06-03-2010 |
Floyd Richard Emmons, West Hartford, CT US
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| 20090250128 | PROPORTIONAL SELECTOR VALVE FOR SELECTING BETWEEN TWO PRESSURE SOURCES - A selector valve selects between the supply of a primary pressure supply and a secondary pressure supply to a downstream use. The selector valve moves between a first position at which it supplies fluid from a primary line to the use, and a second position at which it supplies fluid only from a secondary line to the use. The selector valves moves through an intermediate position at which fluid is supplied from both supplies to the use. | 10-08-2009 |
Ian David Emmons, Pittsford, NY US
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| 20110060939 | HIGH AVAILABILITY VIA DATA SERVICES - Application-level replication, the synchronization of data updates within a cluster of application servers, may be provided by having application servers themselves synchronize all updates to multiple redundant databases, precluding the need for database-level replication. This may be accomplished by first sending a set of database modifications requested by the transaction to a first database. Then a message may be placed in one or more message queues, the message indicating the objects inserted, updated, or deleted in the transaction. Then a commit command may be sent to the first database. The set of database modifications and a commit command may then be sent to a second database. This allows for transparent synchronization of the databases and quick recovery from a database failure, while imposing little performance or network overhead. | 03-10-2011 |
James D. Emmons, Plano, TX US
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| 20110114626 | Vacuum Oven - A vacuum oven or vacuum furnace is disclosed having a heat distribution sleeve that conforms to the shape of an interior heating chamber. The heat distribution sleeve may be of generally annular shape, like a ring, and located in a substantially regularly spaced and offset relationship from a heating element located within walls adjacent the interior heating chamber. The heat distribution sleeve includes a thermal conductive material which absorbs and re-radiates heat emitted from the heating element, thereby providing more consistent and regular radiation fields for heating treating a work piece that is loaded on a work holding tray and, upon the vacuum oven being in an operational position, the work piece is located within the furnace chamber. | 05-19-2011 |
James R. Emmons, Arlington, TX US
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| 20090064769 | System and Method for Determining a Center of Gravity of an Aircraft - According to one embodiment of the disclosure, a method of determining a center of gravity of an aircraft includes receiving a strut length for each of the gears of an aircraft, determining an arm length for each of the gears, and determining a center of gravity of the aircraft based on a relationship between the center of gravity and respective arm lengths for each of the gears. The arm length of each of the gears is determined according to the strut length of a gear strut of a respective gear and a relationship between the strut length of the gear strut to another gear of another aircraft and the arm length of the respective gear. | 03-12-2009 |
Joanne Emmons, Howell, NJ US
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| 20120069747 | Method and System for Detecting Changes In Network Performance - A system and method are provided for identifying a change point in a set of data. The system performs the method by receiving a set of data. The data indicates a plurality of performance measurements from a measurement point in a network. Each of the plurality of measurements represents a single type of performance measurement made at the measurement point at each of a corresponding plurality of points in time. The method also includes dividing the set of data into a plurality of data points in a chronological order. Each data point has a value corresponding to the performance measurements. The method also includes ranking the data points in an ascending order, calculating a cumulative sum for each of the data points, calculating a change score for the set of data points. A change point is identified in the data set if the change score exceeds a predetermined confidence level. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120072556 | Method and System for Detecting Network Upgrades - A system and method identify a network upgrade from a data set including a plurality of configuration sessions. The system performs the method by receiving a plurality of configuration sessions. Each of the configuration sessions comprises a plurality of configuration commands. The configuration commands are generated by a same user identifier and within a time threshold. The method further includes identifying one of the configuration sessions as a network upgrade session. The identification is based on a rareness of the configuration session or a skewness of the configuration session. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120072574 | Method and System for Detecting Common Attributes of Network Upgrades - A system and method identify a set of rules for determining a commonality of attributes across different behavior changes for a network. The system performs the method by receiving a set of data correlating network triggers to performance changes of one or more network devices. The set of data further includes an indication of a sign of the performance change for each of the network devices based on the triggers. The method further includes extracting a set of rules relating to a set of relationships between the triggers and the performance changes. The rules identify a commonality of the performance changes for multiple network devices based on the triggers. | 03-22-2012 |
John Emmons, West Grove, PA US
Kurry Emmons, Branchburg, NJ US
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| 20110272941 | PIPE JOINT AND SEAL WITH BAND CLAMP - First and second exhaust system pipes in one of several embodiments are joined in a fixed fluid tight joint comprising a first flared flange on a first pipe and a flared flange portion on a second pipe. The flange portion is part of a second flange on the second pipe spaced from the second pipe end edge forming a pipe segment forming a corner with the second flange. A seal is between the two flanges abutting the second pipe segment. The first flange has a convex spherical outer surface and a concave inner spherical surface engaged with a first outer convex spherical surface portion of the seal, the radius of the flange inner surface is larger than the radius of the seal first outer surface portion forming a first tangential engaged contact point. A band clamp has two depending legs which respectively engage the first flared flange of the first pipe and the second pipe flared flange portion for forcing the flanges and pipes together and against the seal. A first clamp leg engages the first flange outer convex spherical surface at a second tangential contact point. The other conical leg of the clamp engages the second pipe flared flange portion. The two tangential contact points define a plane normal to the corresponding engaged surfaces providing enhanced stress concentration from the clamp to the pipes via the first flange and seal. | 11-10-2011 |
Peter H. Emmons, Finksburg, MD US
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| 20110277413 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LEAKING CRACK REPAIR - Disclosed is a system and method for providing a concrete crack repair system that is capable of providing a pressurized seal that continues to resist the ingress of water even as the crack continues to open and close over time. A compressible seal is provided that may be inserted into and adhesively joined to a machined groove that follows the contour of the crack in the concrete surface. After its installation in the machined groove, grout may be injected into the machined groove below the compressible seal so as to fill the space between the compressible seal and the bottom of the machined groove, which grout may also flow into the groove that is adjacent the bottom of the machined groove, thus allowing pressurized grouting of the crack itself. The compressible seal may also include an interior, hollow chamber that may allow inflation of the compressible seal within the machined groove, thus forming a permanent pressurized seal above the crack. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110277868 | METHOD FOR REPAIRING AND STRENGTHENING PIPE WITH INTERNAL HELICALLY WOUND TENSILE REINFORCEMENT - A method for repairing and strengthening pipes by creating a structural reinforced composite liner within the existing pipe. The liner is created by helically winding a tensile reinforcement material on the inside wall of a pipe and encapsulating it in a hardening matrix material. The reinforcement material is helically wound around the inside wall of the pipe by an installation device. The installation device is configured to relieve and/or prevent the development of torsional stress in the reinforcement material that is created by the act of helically winding it onto the inside wall of a pipe, allowing the reinforcement material to lay flat against the pipe wall without twisting or buckling. The structural reinforced composite can be configured to supplement the strength of the existing pipe or to function as a stand-alone pipe within the existing pipe. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110280665 | SYSTEM FOR REPAIRING AND STRENGTHENING PIPE WITH INTERNAL HELICALLY WOUND TENSILE REINFORCEMENT - A method for repairing and strengthening pipes by creating a structural reinforced composite liner within the existing pipe. The liner is created by helically winding a tensile reinforcement material on the inside wall of a pipe and encapsulating it in a hardening matrix material. The reinforcement material is helically wound around the inside wall of the pipe by an installation device. The installation device is configured to relieve and/or prevent the development of torsional stress in the reinforcement material that is created by the act of helically winding it onto the inside wall of a pipe, allowing the reinforcement material to lay flat against the pipe wall without twisting or buckling. The structural reinforced composite can be configured to supplement the strength of the existing pipe or to function as a stand-alone pipe within the existing pipe. | 11-17-2011 |
Randall L. Emmons, Bethlehem, PA US
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| 20090255073 | Lint removing stick - A lint removing device is formed in the shape of a stick, with a central, rectangular support member and a length of pressure-sensitive adhesive material wound around the support member. The use of an essentially two-dimensional support member allows for the lint removing device to be relatively small and compact, easy to carry in a pocket or purse. The edges of the support member can be used to assist in removing used portions of the adhesive. Cuts or perforations may be formed at locations along the length of the adhesive to simplify the removal of used material. A separate protective covering layer is used to prevent debris from sticking to the adhesive between uses. | 10-15-2009 |
Robert M. Emmons, St. Paul, MN US
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| 20080247065 | METHOD OF MAKING STRUCTURED OPTICAL FILMS - Methods for fabricating an optical film characterizable by a relationship between gain and thickness to prism pitch ratio (S/p) that varies cyclically are described. The thickness and the prism pitch of the optical film are selected based on the relationship between gain and S/p ratio, to obtain a desired gain. The optical film is formed having the S/p ratio that provides the desired gain. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20090122228 | DIRECT-LIT LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAYS WITH LAMINATED DIFFUSER PLATES - In a directly-illuminated liquid crystal display (LCD), for example an LCD monitor or an LCD-TV, a number of light management films, including a diffuser layer, lie between the light source and the LCD panel to provide bright, uniform illumination. The diffuser layer is attached to a substrate which is separate from the light source and the LCD panel, or may be attached to either the LCD panel or, when using a two dimensional light source, to the light source. The other light management layers may also be attached to the separate substrate or to the LCD panel or two-dimensional light source. High levels of illumination uniformity at the LCD may be achieved with a uniform (non-patterned) diffuser, even with relatively low levels of diffusion, when the diffuser is used with a brightness enhancing layer. | 05-14-2009 |
Robert M. Emmons, Saint Paul, MN US
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| 20110267799 | LED Array Systems - A light emitting diode (LED) array comprises an array of LEDs mounted to a substrate. The LEDs emit light in a direction generally perpendicular to the substrate. An optical sheet is disposed over the LEDs. At least a portion of light entering one side of the optical sheet from the LEDs is guided within the optical sheet in a direction generally parallel to the substrate. Light extraction features direct light from the optical sheet in a generally forward direction. Such an array is useful for several applications, including space lighting, direct information display and backlighting of liquid crystal displays. The light spreading effect of the optical sheet reduces the amount of black space between LED pixels. | 11-03-2011 |
Stuart A. Emmons, Surfside Beach, SC US
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| 20080200355 | Aqueous Solution for Managing Microbes in Oil and Gas Production and Method for their Production - This invention relates to compositions for the management and treatment of water used for the production of oil and gas products comprising an electro-chemically activated, cation or anion-containing aqueous solution (catholyte or anolyte), and to a system and process for their production. A plant is described for treating water used for petroleum production and products including a water reservoir ( | 08-21-2008 |
| 20110030959 | Aqueous Solution For Managing Microbes In Oil And Gas Production And Method For Their Production - This invention relates to compositions for the management and treatment of water used for the production of oil and gas products comprising an electro-chemically activated, cation or anion-containing aqueous solution (catholyte or anolyte), and to a system and process for their production. A plant is described for treating water used for petroleum production and products including a water reservoir ( | 02-10-2011 |
Stuart A. Emmons, Little River, SC US
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| 20100283169 | Electrolytic cell diaphragm/membrane - This invention is directed toward process and material optimization of electrolytic cell separation processes designed to generate consistent electrolytic solutions in a better salt-converting and efficient manner, as well as to increase the amount of free available chlorine generated by the electro-chemical activation of the salt. This is generally accomplished by provision of ceramic diaphragm and/or polymer membranes characterized by optimal design, construction, manufacturing, and assemblage to exacting and precise specifications with respect to chemical and material compositions, slurry formulations, ceramic mold tolerances, ceramic firing and curing conditions, dimensional measurements for thickness, dimensional measurements for gapping and placement between the anode and cathode electrodes, and machining tolerance control. | 11-11-2010 |
Thomas J. Emmons, Chicago, IL US
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| 20080237340 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SELF SERVICE CHECKOUT AND PRODUCT DELIVERY USING A MOBILE DEVICE - A mobile device, such as a cellular telephone, is used to extract information from an information carrying indicia, such as a barcode. The information extracted from the information carrying indicia is then used to redirect a browser of the mobile device to a first web/WAP page having information related to a product, the first web/WAP page having a link that is activatable to allow for the purchase of the product. In response to activation of the link, the mobile device is caused to display a second web/WAP page that provides a means for the user to specify a method for paying for the product, such as by using an e-commerce like wallet, via a customer-service representative, etc., and a third web/WAP page that provides a means for the user to specify a method by which the product is to be delivered to the user, such as at home, in-store, at an in-car pickup facility etc. | 10-02-2008 |
Thomas L. Emmons, Portage, MI US
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| 20080215249 | Crystallization and structure determination of beta secretase and/or beta secretase-like proteins - The x-ray crystal structure of human BACE or BACE-like proteins is useful for solving the structure of other molecules or molecular complexes, and identifying and/or designing potential modifiers of human BACE activity. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20090053787 | Method for refolding enzymes - The invention provides methods for efficient recombinant expression, refolding, and purification of Beta-site APP cleaving enzyme (BACE) polypeptides. In various aspects, the method includes the steps of expressing a recombinant construct in bacteria, dissolving inclusion bodies with a denaturant at high pH in the presence of a reducing agent, diluting the solubilized BACE polypeptide in an aqueous solution at a temperature of about 1° C. to 15° C., and incubating the diluted sample at a temperature of about 4° C. to 15° C. until the recombinant BACE polypeptide folds into an active enzyme. | 02-26-2009 |
Thomas L. Emmons, Wentzville, MO US
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| 20080299596 | Substrates and assays for beta-secretase activity - The present invention is directed to novel substrates for Hu-Asp. More particularly, the invention provides peptide substrates and fusion polypeptide substrates comprising a β-secretase cleavage site. Methods and compositions for making and using the peptides are disclosed. | 12-04-2008 |
Thomas Lowell Emmons, Wentzville, MO US
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| 20090081731 | Method of producing catalytically active BACE2 enzymes - The invention provides methods and compositions for the efficient expression and isolation of BACE2 polypeptides from inclusion bodies and its refolding to an active enzyme. | 03-26-2009 |