21st week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 39 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100129730 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, AND FUEL CELL - This invention provides a method for producing a membrane electrode assembly comprising steps of: preparing a precursor of a membrane electrode assembly wherein a catalyst mixture comprising an electrolyte resin and a catalyst-carrying conductor is applied or placed on an electrolyte membrane; and externally exposing the precursor of the membrane electrode assembly to a superheated medium under oxygen-free or low-oxygen conditions and heating the boundary of the electrolyte membrane and the catalyst mixture in the precursor of the membrane electrode assembly by condensation heat of the superheated medium to fix the catalyst mixture to the electrolyte membrane. This method enables the production of a membrane electrode assembly that is substantially free of boundary and that has a catalyst layer in which a porous and sufficient three-phase boundary is present. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129731 | MULTI-WIRE, LONG-LIFE INTERCONNECTS FOR FUEL CELL STACKS - An interconnect assembly for a solid oxide fuel cell includes a porous interconnect comprising a plurality of first wires of a first material and at least one second material combined to form a first portion defining a separator plate contact zone and a second portion defining an electrode contact zone. Various wire weave shapes and pre-buckled architectures are shown such as FIG. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129732 | Electrochemical Cell Stack Assembly - A technique includes providing a loading force member to extend between end plates to compress flow plates of a stack of electrochemical cells together. The technique includes positioning the member in a region of the stack in which a maximum pressure force is exerted due to the operation of the stack. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129733 | INTERCONNECTOR ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CONTACT ARRANGEMENT FOR A FUEL CELL STACK - The invention relates to an interconnector arrangement for a fuel cell stack, which arrangement can be brought into electrical contact with at least one membrane electrode assembly of the fuel cell stack. The invention is characterized in that the interconnector arrangement comprises a nickel foam which is interposed between at least one housing part of the interconnector arrangement and the membrane electrode assembly to establish an electrically conducting connection. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing a contact arrangement for a fuel cell stack. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129734 | Polypropylene Providing Improved Surface Properties - Propylene based films and methods of forming the sate are described herein. The propylene based films generally include a core layer formed of an olefin polymer, an embossing layer disposed on an exterior surface of the core layer and entirely formed of a metallocene formed propylene based polymer selected from propylene homopolymers, propylene based random copolymers formed of of polypropylene and polyethylene and combinations thereof, wherein the embossing layer includes an outer surface having a marking formed thereon and wherein the film is capable of retaining the marking thereon. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129735 | PRODUCTION OF STAMPS, MASKS OR TEMPLATES FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING - The invention provides a method of manufacturing a substrate comprising at least two areas with the same or different pattern(s) on the surface of the substrate. The process comprises the steps of providing the substrate applying a layer of a radiation sensitive material on the substrate, recording the pattern(s) on the at least two areas ( | 2010-05-27 |
20100129736 | Photomask Having A Reduced Field Size And Method Of Using The Same - A photomask used for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes a substrate; and one or more layers disposed over the substrate, the one or more layers defining a full field area and a reduced field area with a primary pattern being formed in the reduced field area, wherein the full field area is defined by a width of at least 90 mm and a height of at least 100 mm, and the reduced field area is defined by a width within the range of approximately 20-80 mm and a height within the range of approximately 20-80 mm. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129737 | DEVELOPMENT METHOD, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PHOTOMASK, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND DEVELOPMENT DEVICE - A development method according to an embodiment includes exposing a photosensitive film formed on a substrate at a predetermined exposure amount, carrying out a first development process that develops the exposed photosensitive film at a predetermined first development condition so as to leave the photosensitive film, obtaining a sensitivity information of the photosensitive film from a film thickness reduction of the photosensitive film developed by the first development process and the exposure amount, predicting pattern dimensions of multiple types of patterns to be formed when a second development process is carried out following the first development process from the sensitivity information, and determining a first acceptable range of a development condition in the second development process, determining a second acceptable range of the development condition in the second development process from the first acceptable range and a variation amount of the pattern dimension after the development process between the multiple types of patterns and determining a second development condition in the second development process so as to satisfy both of the first and second acceptable ranges. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129738 | POSITIVE RESIST COMPOSITION AND PATTERING PROCESS - A positive resist composition comprises a polymer comprising repeat units having formula (1) or (2). | 2010-05-27 |
20100129739 | Surface Position Detection Apparatus, Exposure Apparatus, and Exposure Method - A surface position detection apparatus capable of highly precisely detecting the surface position of a surface to be detected without substantially being affected by relative positional displacement due to a polarization component occurring in a light flux having passed through a reflective surface. In the apparatus, a projection system has a projection side prism member ( | 2010-05-27 |
20100129740 | Method for Collecting Optical Proximity Correction Parameter - This invention relates to a method for collecting an Optical Proximity Correction parameter, which includes: performing an Optical Proximity Correction for a test line containing a non-right turning-angle to generate a to-be-exposed pattern having an assistant line; obtaining, by way of simulation or actual exposure, a formed line generated from the to-be-exposed pattern being exposed; and comparing the formed line with the test line to determine a difference there between so as to determine whether there is a redundant part and/or a missing part in the assistant line at location of the turning-angle of the test line. Being compared with the prior art, this invention sets the non-right turning-angle in the to-be-exposed test line. By comparing the formed line (which is generated by simulation or actual exposure) of the above test line with the test line itself, the redundant part and/or the missing part of the assistant line, as well as proximity data such as the position of the redundant part and/or the missing part and the like, can be obtained. Then, these proximity data can be used to correct and perfect the OPC model having a line containing a non-right turning-angle. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129741 | LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR COMPENSATING SUBSTRATE UNFLATNESS, DETERMINING THE EFFECT OF PATTERNING DEVICE UNFLATNESS, AND DETERMINING THE EFFECT OF THERMAL LOADS ON A PATTERNING DEVICE - A lithographic apparatus includes an illumination system configured to condition a radiation beam; a support constructed to support a patterning device, the patterning device being capable of imparting the radiation beam with a pattern in its cross-section to form a patterned radiation beam; a substrate table constructed to hold a substrate; a projection system configured to project the patterned radiation beam onto a target portion of the substrate, and a sensor configured to measure a height level, curvature and/or angle of a surface of a patterning device supported on the support. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129742 | METHOD FOR A LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS - A method of increasing a depth of focus of a lithographic apparatus is disclosed. The method includes forming diffracted beams of radiation using a patterning device pattern; and transforming a phase-wavefront of a portion of the diffracted beams into a first phase-wavefront having a first focal plane for the lithographic apparatus, and a second phase-wavefront having a second, different focal plane, wherein the transforming comprises: subjecting a phase of a first portion of a first diffracted beam and a phase of a corresponding first portion of a second diffracted beam to a phase change which results in an at least partial formation of the first phase-wavefront, and subjecting a phase of a second portion of the first diffracted beam and a phase of a corresponding second portion of the second diffracted beam to a phase change which results in an at least partial formation of the second phase-wavefront. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129743 | UNDERCOAT LAYERS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - The presently disclosed embodiments are directed to layers that are useful in imaging apparatus members and components, for use in electrostatographic, including digital, apparatuses. More particularly, the present embodiments provide a robust undercoat layer comprising TiSi in which the TiO | 2010-05-27 |
20100129744 | ESTER THIOLS CONTAINING PHOTOGENERATING LAYER PHOTOCONDUCTORS - A photoconductor that includes, for example, a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer, and where the photogenerating layer contains at least one photogenerating component, and a mixture of an ester thiol and a poly(vinyl halide) copolymer. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129745 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC RECORDING MEDIUM - An electrophotographic recording medium is disclosed. The electrophotographic recording medium can include a base layer acting as the substrate, a undercoating layer formed on a surface of the base layer and a toner fixing layer formed on the undercoating layer. The undercoating layer may include one or more resins selected from a group consisting of an acryl resin, a polyurethane resin, a vinyl resin and a polyol resin. The electrophotographic recording medium disclosed herein may advantageously exhibit curling preventive characteristics and improved smoothness and glossiness. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129746 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC RECORDING MEDIUM - An electrophotographic recording medium can have a first layer of base material and a second layer formed on one or both surfaces of the first layer for fixing toner. The second layer can include a hollow pigment, an inorganic material and a binder resin. The amount of the hollow pigment can be in the range of about 10% to about 50% by weight based on the total weight of the second layer. The ratio of the white paper glossiness before and after printing on the recording medium may be greater than 1.5. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129747 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE RECEIVING SHEET AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD USING THE SAME - The present invention provides an electrophotographic image receiving sheet including a support, and at least two toner image receiving layers formed over at least one surface of the support, wherein a mixture mass ratio M of a crystalline polymer and an amorphous polymer in each of the toner image receiving layers is defined as [A/(A+B)], where A represents a mass of the crystalline polymer (g), and B represents a mass of the amorphous polymer (g), and a mixture mass ratio M | 2010-05-27 |
20100129748 | TONER AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD USING THE TONER - A toner satisfying at least one of the following relationships: | 2010-05-27 |
20100129749 | POLYMERIZED TONER AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - A polymerized toner is provided. The polymerized toner has cores containing a wax with a polydispersity of 1.05 to 1.1. The fixability of the polymerized toner is improved by the presence of the wax. Further provided is a method of producing the polymerized toner. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129750 | DISPERSIBLE NANOPARTICLES - Pulverulent particles (P) have surface groups of the general formula (1): —O | 2010-05-27 |
20100129751 | Toner, Process for Making Toner and Use of Toner - A process for the manufacture of a toner comprising toner particles which comprise at least resin and colorant, the process comprising the steps of: providing a mixed dispersion of at least primary resin particles and primary colorant particles stabilised by two or more surfactants in a liquid medium, the surfactants comprising at least a first ionic surfactant and a second ionic surfactant of the same polarity as the first ionic surfactant, wherein the first and second ionic surfactants have different linear chain lengths; and causing the primary particles to associate. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129752 | PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, PHOTOSENSITIVE ELEMENT EMPLOYING THE SAME, METHOD OF FORMING RESIST PATTERN, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PRINTED WIRING BOARD - The photosensitive resin composition of the present invention is a photosensitive resin composition comprising:
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20100129753 | ALKALI-DEVELOPABLE PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION AND BETA-DIKETONE COMPOUND - An alkali developable photosensitive resin composition contains (J) a photopolymerizable unsaturated compound having a structure resulting from the addition reaction of (B) a compound having a β-diketone moiety or a compound having a β-ketoester group to the (meth)acryloyl group of (A) a compound having at least two (meth)acryloyl groups and a hydroxyl group and subsequent esterification of the hydroxyl group of the resulting addition product with (C) a polybasic acid anhydride. The compound having a β-diketone moiety is preferably a novel β-diketone compound represented by general formula (I): | 2010-05-27 |
20100129754 | Hot melt compositions - Hot melt compositions include acid waxes and acrylate functional monomers free of acid groups. Upon application of actinic radiation, the hot melt compositions cure to form and etch resist. The hot melt compositions may be used in the manufacture of printed circuit boards, optoelectronic and photovoltaic devices. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129755 | METHOD FOR MAKING A LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTER PLATE PRECURSOR - A method for making a lithographic printing plate precursor is disclosed comprising the steps of a. providing a lithographic printing plate precursor including a support having a hydrophilic surface or which is provided with a hydrophilic layer, a photopolymerizable coating comprising a photopolymerizable composition, and an overcoat layer comprising a water soluble low molecular weight acid, wherein said overcoat layer has a surface pH-value ranging between 1 to 6; b. image-wise exposing the precursor; c. optionally heating the exposed precursor; d. processing the obtained precursor by applying a gum solution and optionally brushing the precursor, and/or by mounting the precursor on a plate cylinder of a lithographic printing press and rotating the plate cylinder while feeding dampening liquid and/or ink to the coating. The printing plate obtained after imaging and processing in an off-press configuration with a gum solution or in an on-press configuration with fountain solution and ink shows an improved roll-up performance in the start-up of a printing process on a printing press. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129756 | GUM SOLUTION FOR DEVELOPING AND GUMMING A PHOTOPOLYMER PRINTING PLATE - A gum solution is provided which comprises a film-forming hydrophilic polymer or surfactant, and a salt formed by reaction of an acid, selected from phosphoric acid and phosphorous acid, with a di- or tri-alkanolamine. The gum solution is suitable for developing and gumming a lithographic photopolymer printing plate precursor. Also provided is a method for preparing a lithographic printing plate wherein this gum solution is used, and whereby printing plates are obtained which exhibit an improved clean-out performance. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129757 | SYNTHESIS OF ACYLARYLENES AND HYPERBRANCHED POLY(ACLARYLENE)S BY METAL-FREE CYCLOTRIMERIZATION OF ALKYNES - The present invention provides a new metal-free cyclotrimerization reaction of alkynes to produce a 1,3,5-triacylarylene or 1,3,5-triacylbenzene. This reaction is catalyzed by secondary amines, is strictly regioselective, highly functionality-tolerant, and the resulting product can be obtained in high yields. This reaction can be further applied for the preparation of novel branched (co)polymers bearing the triacylarylenes as structural units. The preparation of the (co)polymers is carried out as a one-pot single-step reaction procedure, giving branched oligomers and polymers in high yields up to 90%. The produced (co)polymers are also processible, easily film-forming, and thermally stable. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129758 | Resist surface modifying liquid, and method for formation of resist pattern using the same - Provided are: a resist surface modifying liquid which is used as a surface treatment liquid of a resist film prior to a post exposure baking (PEB) step, and which can inhibit occurrence of defects of the resist film by reducing water repellency; and a method for forming a resist pattern using the same. A resist surface modifying liquid which is used as a surface treatment liquid prior to a post exposure baking (PEB) step of a resist film, the resist surface modifying liquid containing an acidic compound, and at least one of an alcohol-based solvent represented by a certain general formula and an ether-based solvent represented by a certain general formula. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129759 | MULTIPLE HEARTH FURNACE - A multiple hearth furnace including a rabble arm with a tubular structure and a solid plug body. The latter is received in a socket arranged in an arm fixing node. It has an axial through boring and cooling fluid supply and return channels arranged around this through boring. A clamping bolt is rotatably fitted in the through boring. It has a bolt head, which can be brought by rotation into and out of hooking engagement with an abutment surface on the arm fixing node. A threaded end of the clamping bolt sticks out of the through boring at the rear end of the plug body. A threaded sleeve, which is screwed onto this threaded end, bears on an abutment surface at the rear end of the plug body for exerting a clamping force onto the clamping bolt. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129760 | Loading System for a Heat Treating Furnace - A furnace loading system for use with a heat treating furnace is disclosed. The furnace loading system includes a platform and a support structure mounted on the platform. First and second transport rails are mounted on the support structure. The furnace loading system also includes a transfer cart that is adapted for supporting a work load and for moving along the transport rails. A lift mechanism is operatively mounted on the transfer cart for vertically displacing a work load supported on the transfer cart. The furnace loading system also includes a drive mechanism mounted on the support structure and operatively connected to the transfer cart for displacing the cart along the rails. A traction device is operatively connected to the platform for moving the furnace loading system relative to a heat treating furnace. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129761 | WAFER SUPPORT JIG, VERTICAL HEAT TREATMENT BOAT INCLUDING WAFER SUPPORT JIG, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WAFER SUPPORT JIG - The present invention provides a wafer support jig having at least a support surface on which a treatment target wafer is mounted and supported when performing a heat treatment, wherein skewness R | 2010-05-27 |
20100129762 | DENTAL APPLIANCE WITH SIMULATED TEETH AND METHOD FOR MAKING - The present invention relates to orthodontic positioning appliances that represent teeth in desired positions and related systems and methods. An appliance can include teeth receiving cavities shaped to receive and apply a resilient positioning force to a patient's teeth. An appliance can include an outer component having a surface representing teeth in desired positions. An outer component can be integral with an appliance. An outer component can be separate and configured to couple with an appliance main body. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129763 | SEQUENTIAL SPORTS GUARD - The present invention provides protective repositioning appliances, accommodating mouth guards, and covering guards that protect an orthodontic patient against impact-induced injuries, as well as related systems and methods. A protective appliance can include teeth receiving cavities shaped to receive and reposition a patient's teeth and can include an occlusal portion having an impact-absorbing compliance. An accommodating mouth guard can include teeth receiving cavities shaped to accommodate a patient's teeth from a first arrangement to a second arrangement and can include an occlusal portion having an impact-absorbing compliance. A covering guard can include a guard segment that covers at least a portion of an appliance. The combination of a guard segment and an appliance can provide an occlusal compliance that absorbs impacts. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129764 | CERAMIC ORTHODONTIC BRACKET WITH IMPROVED DEBONDING CHARACTERISTICS - A ceramic bracket has mesial and distal sections that are initially spaced apart from each other by an elongated channel. The bracket is debonded from a patient's tooth at the conclusion of treatment by pivoting one or both of the mesial and distal sections in an arc about a reference axis extending in a direction generally parallel to the channel. The bracket includes a recess that extends across a base of the bracket in generally parallel relationship to the channel. The base of the bracket has an aspect ratio that is less than about 0.95 and enables the bracket to be debonded with less force than might otherwise be necessary. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129765 | ORTHODONTIC APPARATUS AND ORTHODONTIC MEMBER - An orthodontic apparatus includes an orthodontic bracket and an orthodontic member removably coupled thereto. The orthodontic member includes an engaging member configured to engage a tie wing of the bracket in non-contact relation with the archwire such that the member exerts no active forces on the archwire. A bumper extends from the engaging member so as to cover a side of the bracket and thereby prevent or reduce contact between the bracket and opposing teeth. The orthodontic member may include a support pad and/or nubs for limiting movement of the member relative to the bracket. The orthodontic member may also include decorative elements for aesthetic purposes. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129766 | ORTHODONTIC RETRACTION ARCH AND SPRING - An orthodontic retraction arch ( | 2010-05-27 |
20100129767 | Dental bilatetal bite block - A sheet of material having a central body portion with attached wings capable of folding towards each other on either side. The wings of the bite block fold toward each other along fold lines adjacent the central body portion and provide a structure for biting down upon for propping the mouth of a patient open during a dental procedure. A mirrored surface may be placed on the central body portion for improving visibility in the mouth. The bite block also holds or retracts the tongue and cheeks away from a work area in the mouth. The wings protect the cheeks as well as provide improved visibility within the mouth. Additionally, moisture control within the mouth is improved. The bite block may be made inexpensively and is disposable. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129768 | BONE MODELLING AND GUIDE DEVICE FOR PREPARING BONE SITES FOR IMPLANT SURGERY - A bone modelling and guide device comprises a one-piece cylindrical body arranged and defined by two adjacent and concentric cylindrical bearings, one external and the other internal. The external cylindrical bearing has at least two indexing features adjusting to complementary shapes formed on a band joined to a surgical guide. The internal bearing allows passage and guidance of a shaft of a drilling bit. A bottom end of the external cylindrical bearing is bevelled. The guide device can be locked in depth and in rotation during positioning of a body in the band. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129769 | Dental Delivery System - Disclosed herein is a dental delivery unit designed for handling one or several dental whips. Specifically exemplified herein is a dental delivery unit that includes a whip base, a whip arm that moves respective to the whip base and a locking mechanism that releasably locks the whip arm in a predetermined position. The locking whip arm allows for an extension of the a dental whip and use of a dental whip that avoids a constant retractive force while the dental whip is in use. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129770 | Dental Instrumentation Unit - An instrumentation delivery unit which supports hand-held dental instruments. In one example first and second housing members form a sealed chamber. When the members are separated, access is permitted to the interior of the chamber, e.g., for maintenance purposes. A first portal suitable for connection to a vacuum line provides a partial vacuum in the chamber, and second portals provide connection via second vacuum lines between the chamber and dental devices to operate the devices. The housing includes hand piece holders each of an initial diametric size for receiving hand pieces up to a maximum diametric dimension, with one of the hand piece holders formed along two adjoining ones of the housing members. The adjoining housing members secure inserts between one another to provide a second diametric size smaller than the initial diametric size to thereby selectably accommodate hand pieces having a smaller diametric dimensions. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129771 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF TOOTH, AND TOOTH PRODUCED BY THE METHOD - Disclosed is a method for producing a tooth, which comprises the steps of: positioning a first cell mass substantially comprising either one of amniotic mesenchymal cells or epithelial cells, and a second cell mass substantially comprising the other one in the inside of a support carrier while keeping them in close contact with each other without being mixed together; and culturing the first and second cell masses in the inside of the support carrier. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129772 | Captive thread dental implant apparatus - A captive thread dental implant apparatus including a removable support member having a first receptacle on one end and a first threaded shank portion on the other end, the removable support member having a non-threaded shank portion extending between the first threaded shank portion and the first receptacle; and an anchor implant member having a lower body portion on one end and a second receptacle on the other end for receiving the first threaded shank portion of the removable support member, the second receptacle having a second threaded portion located within the second receptacle for engaging the first threaded shank portion, the non-threaded shank portion located adjacent to the second threaded shank portion when the removable support member is joined with the anchor implant member. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129773 | ENGAGEABLE ABUTMENT FOR A TOOTH - An engageable abutment, the structure of the engageable abutment is designed to have an engageable sleeve on a base; the engageable sleeve has three functions: 1. It is adapted to being formed thereover a contemporary tooth crown that can be used for waiting healing of gingiva. 2. It has the function of transfer copying, and can be taken out; when in cast making an eternal tooth crown, the eternal tooth crown can be directly shaped in the sleeve for the convenience of fast and accurate assembling of the eternal tooth crown on the base. 3. It can alternatively be provided thereover with an eternal movable artificial tooth. Therefore, the present invention has a plurality of functions beneficial to processing of a dental implant surgical operation. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129774 | SYSTEM OF COMPENSATORY SLANTED COPINGS, CONVERTERS AND EXTENDERS AND ABUTMENTS OF UNIVERSAL COUPLING OVER OSSEOINTEGRATED IMPLANTS - The present invention refers to a system of prosthetic components consisting of Compensatory Slanted Copings and Abutments of Universal Coupling that function as a set of coupled parts that allow corrections of slants that vary between OQ and 60Q, of fixing osseointeg rated implants, including zygomatic fixations, and it provides a cap, molding transferer and screws for fastening and locking. This system of copings and abutments provides properties of conversion and extension of the implants. Its shape provides better occlusal stability and favorable biomechanics, since the forces are better distributed, diminishing the concentration of tension on the fitting platform of the implant, as well as the screws. The abutments of the universal coupling can be readjusted and be cemented or screwed. In the present system, the superior platform of the coping and the inferior base of the abutment are universalized, since the inferior platform of the coping corrects the slant of the implant. It has screws for fastening and for locking of the coping/abutment set. The characteristics of this system provide great versatility, which allows it to be used in various areas of medicine. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129775 | Method of bonding pigmented polymeric coatings onto the surace of metallic orthodontic tools and appliances - This invention discloses a method of bonding FDA approved pigmented polymeric film forming coatings onto the surface of metallic orthodontic tools and appliances. In the preferred embodiment, stainless steel orthodontic brackets are coated with a functionalized coating that bonds to the metal surface and reacts with the molecules present at the surface as well as functional groups present in the coating formulation. In the present invention, the pigmented coating can be any polymeric material with epoxy, phenolic, carboxylic acid, urethane, or acrylic functionality able to form a continuous film upon curing. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129776 | ALGINATE IMPRESSION METHOD FOR DENTAL TREATMENT - An alginate impression method for dental treatment is provided. The method comprises steps of: providing alginate in a squeezable pouch; providing water in a syringe; injecting the water into the squeezable pouch; closing the squeezable pouch; kneading the squeezable pouch so as to mix the alginate and the water inside; and squeezing out the mixed alginate and water from the opening of the pouch onto a mold so as to make an impression. The syringe may comprise a tube portion having a first opening and a second opening and a plunger configured to be fit into the second opening of the tube portion for piston pumping movement. The first opening may fit air-tightly with the opening of the squeezable pouch so as to inject water into the squeezable pouch. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129777 | KIT FOR FIXING A DENTAL RESTORATION MATERIAL ON A TOOTH SUBSTANCE - The subject matter of the invention is a kit for fixing a dental restoration material on a tooth substance, which material contains the following components: a. an electron donor compound; b. a first adhesive component which contains an oxidation agent as constituent of a polymerization initiator system and a polymerizable acid; c. a second adhesive component which contains a reduction agent as constituent of a polymerization initiator system and a polymerizable monomer, oligomer, or prepolymer, which does not contain any acid groups. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129778 | Methods for disenfecting and removing smear layer from tooth surfaces - Methods for disinfecting and removing smear layer from prepared tooth surfaces are provided. The methods involve irrigating the tooth surface with a disinfectant solution containing doxycycline or tetracycline, a surfactant such as polysorbate, and organic acid such as citric acid. The methods can be used in various dental treatments including, for example, endodontic and periodontic procedures as well as tooth restoration and reconstruction. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129779 | Image Capture and Tracing System and Method - This invention is an image capture device for manually transferring an image from a three dimensional scene or from a two dimensional picture onto paper comprised of a two-paneled foldable transparent clipboard. The clip board includes a first panel equipped with a paper clip and a second panel hinged to the first panel. The image capture device also includes a light box and an erasable pen. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129780 | ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE RATING SYSTEM - In one embodiment, the present invention is directed to an athleticism rating method for normalizing and more accurately comparing overall athletic performance of at least two athletes. Each athlete completes at least two different athletic performance tests. Each test is designed to measure a different athletic skill that is needed to compete effectively in a defined sport. The results from each test for a given athlete are normalized by comparing the test results to a database providing the distribution of test results among a similar class of athletes and then assigning each test result a point number based on that test result's percentile among the distribution of test results. Combining the point numbers derived from the at least two different athletic performance tests for an athlete produces an athleticism rating score representing the overall athleticism of each athlete. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129781 | Electrical bronze acupuncture statue apparatus - The invention discloses the electrical bronze acupuncture statue apparatus that comprises the electrical elements, the sensors and the embedded system. The invention simulates the acupuncture points for practicing the traditional Chinese medicine treatment and provides the virtual results. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129782 | ELECTRONIC BOOK WITH ENHANCED FEATURES - An electronic book with opposed displays facing each other on a foldable housing can present book text on each page in portrait mode. Upon receipt of a mode change signal caused by, for example, the user rotating the book 90°, the lower display can display an image of a keyboard and/or text in landscape mode while the upper display can present text in landscape mode. The keyboard image may be for a user-selected language. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129783 | Self-Adaptive Study Evaluation - A study evaluation system used for computer-based learning uses evaluation contents arranged in a multilevel arrangement for self-adaptive study evaluation. The study evaluation system provides a present evaluation content to a user through user interaction, and determines a subsequent evaluation content or a subsequent knowledge point to be studied by the user at least partially based on the user feedback on the present evaluation content, the multilevel arrangement of the evaluation contents, and a characteristic information of the user. The study evaluation system may further establish a data set for each user to record the user feedbacks on the evaluation contents, and use the data set in combination with certain basic user information to realize individualized study evaluation. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129784 | PERFUSION DEVICE FOR HOLLOW ORGANS, AND THE USE THEREOF FOR THE PERFUSION OF AN EXPLANTED HOLLOW ORGAN - A perfusion liquid is suctioned from a perfusion liquid reservoir ( | 2010-05-27 |
20100129785 | AGENTS AND METHODS FOR SPECTROMETRIC ANALYSIS - Disclosed herein are agents, methods, and kits for determining the presence or concentration of a target, or multiple targets, in a sample, in a uniplexed or multiplexed fashion. In general, the methods enable the analysis of small molecules produced or consumed in liquid-phase that may be analyzed using gas or vapor phase detection methods. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129786 | AGENTS AND METHODS FOR SPECTROMETRIC ANALYSIS - Disclosed herein are agents, methods, and kits for determining the presence or concentration of a target, or multiple targets, in a sample, in a uniplexed or multiplexed fashion. In general, the methods enable the analysis of small molecules produced or consumed in liquid-phase that may be analyzed using gas or vapor phase detection methods. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129787 | AGENTS AND METHODS FOR SPECTROMETRIC ANALYSIS - Disclosed herein are agents, methods, and kits for determining the presence or concentration of a target, or multiple targets, in a sample, in a uniplexed or multiplexed fashion. In general, the methods enable the analysis of small molecules produced or consumed in liquid-phase that may be analyzed using gas or vapor phase detection methods. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129788 | METHOD FOR EVALUATING THE RESPONSE OF AN INDIVIDUAL TO A TREATMENT WITH A TYPE I INTERFERON (IFN) - A method for evaluating the in vivo presence of a factor that prevents the biological effect of a type I (IFN) in an individual that is under treatment with type I interferon is described. The in vivo presence of antibodies directed against a type I interferon (IFN) is evaluated in an individual that is under treatment with type I interferon. The method includes incubating a blood sample of the individual in vitro with a suitable amount of the type I interferon for a suitable period of time, and determining mRNA levels of a biological marker of IFN activity, preferably M×A, in the blood sample. The treatment may involve a treatment of multiple sclerosis, HCV or HBV using a type I interferon. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129789 | Automated assay and system - An automated assay processing method including transferring a first number of samples from respective sample containers to a first intermediary vessel, determining the testing adequacy of a second number of samples in a second intermediary vessel, preparing a third number of samples in a third intermediary vessel for downstream testing; and transferring a fourth number of samples from a fourth intermediary vessel to an output sample tray. These steps are all performed essentially simultaneously within the duration of a single clock cycle and are repeated during one or more subsequent clock cycles. The clock cycle may be relative to each intermediary vessel. The clock cycle also may be universal to the first, second, third and fourth intermediary vessels. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129790 | Method for Determining Phospholipidosis - It is intended to provide a rapid, simple and noninvasive novel in vivo method for determining phospholipidosis (PLsis) by detecting a PLsis marker gene. More specifically, it is intended to provide a method for determining phospholipidosis in a mammal comprising the step of detecting change in expression of one or more genes whose expression changes correlated with the onset of phospholipidosis in a sample collected from the mammal, in which at least one of the genes comprises a base sequence identical or substantially identical to the base sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NO: n (wherein n is an odd number between 1 and 57, an integer number between 59 and 63, an even number between 64 and 98, 100 or 101.) | 2010-05-27 |
20100129791 | cDNA Encoding a Gene Bog (B5T Over-Expressed Gene) and its Protein Product - Nucleic acids that encode novel polypeptides, designated in the present application as “BOG” (B5T Over-expressed Gene) are provided. BOG binds to pRb and is over-expressed in a number transformed rat liver epithelial (RLE) cell lines resistant to the growth inhibitory effect of TGF-β1 as well as in primary liver tumors. Compositions including BOG chimeras, nucleic acids encoding BOG and antibodies to BOG are also provided. Methods of using BOG to modulate pRb-protein interactions and to alter cellular phenotype are further provided. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129792 | DIRECT MONITORING AND PCR AMPLIFICATION OF THE DOSAGE AND DOSAGE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TARGET GENETIC REGIONS - Disclosed herein are methods of detecting target nucleic acids. In particular, methods for anti-primer quenching real-time PCR (aQRT-PCR) are described. The methods provide for detection of target nucleic acids in simplex or multiplex formats for gene copy number determination and SNP-genotyping. Also described are methods for determining the dosage difference between two target nucleic acids. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129793 | COMPOSITE PARTICLES - Composite particles and methods of synthesizing a composite particle are disclosed, in particular, methods of synthesizing a composite particle comprising a dielectric component, a magnetic component, and a gold shell are disclosed. Further disclosed herein are methods of detecting a target compound using the composite particles of the present invention. Also disclosed are photonic crystals that can be manipulated with an external magnetic field comprising the composite particles of the present invention. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129794 | Magnetic Polymer Particles - The present invention relates to magnetic polymer particles including magnetic particles selected from the group of ferromagnetic, ferrimagnetic and/or superparamagnetic particles, where the magnetic particles are embedded in a crosslinked polyacrylate or polyalkylacrylate matrix. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129795 | AGENTS AND METHODS FOR SPECTROMETRIC ANALYSIS - Disclosed herein are agents, methods, and kits for determining the presence or concentration of a target, or multiple targets, in a sample, in a uniplexed or multiplexed fashion. In general, the methods enable the analysis of small molecules produced or consumed in liquid-phase that may be analyzed using gas or vapor phase detection methods. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129796 | DYE PROBE FLUORESCENCE RESONANCE ENERGY TRANSFER GENOTYPING - An improved method for detecting, identifying and screening single polynucleotide polymorphisms, insertion/deletion loci, and microsatellites is provided. The method includes adding a donor intercalating dye to a sample containing an amplified target nucleic acid sequence, adding a probe containing an acceptor fluorophore to the sample, hybridizing the probe to the target sequence, exciting the donor dye with a specific wavelength of light, monitoring fluorescence from the sample due to FRET energy transfer from the dye to the probe fluorophore associated with one or both of the hybridization of the probe to the target sequence and the dissociation of the probe from the target sequence, and analyzing the sample using a melt-curve analysis to identify at least one single (or multiple) known or unknown nucleotide polymorphism, insertion/deletion loci, or microsatellite therein. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129797 | USE OF GENETIC MODIFICATIONS IN HUMAN GENE CHK1 WHICH CODES FOR CHECKPOINT KINASE 1 - The invention relates to an in vitro method for predicting disease risks, progression of diseases, drug risks, success of treatment and for finding drug targets by looking for one or more genetic modifications in the promoter region of the CHK1 (CHEK1) gene on human chromosome 11q23, the genetic modifications being a substitution thymine for guanine in position -1143 in the promoter of CHK1, of thymine for cytosine in position -1400, a substitution of cytosine for thymine in position -1453 or an insertion of one cytosine in position -1454 and the genetic modifications being detected individually or in any combinations by way of known methods. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129798 | DETECTING GENETIC PREDISPOSITION TO OSTEOARTHRITIS ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS - This application relates to methods and kits for detecting predisposition to increased risk for osteoarthritis associated conditions. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129799 | CANCER SUSCEPTIBILITY VARIANTS ON CHR8Q24.21 - A region on chromosome 8q24.21 has been demonstrated to play a major role in particular forms of cancer. It has been discovered that certain markers and haplotypes are indicative of a susceptibility to particular cancers, including prostate cancer. Diagnostic applications for identifying a susceptibility to cancer using these markers and haplotypes are described. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129800 | POLYMERS AND THEIR USE AS FLUORESCENT LABELS - The present invention relates to a polymer composed by two to ten monomers of formula (I) as well as to a process for its preparation and its use as fluorophore wherein: X is a radical of formula (II) wherein —R | 2010-05-27 |
20100129801 | NON-INVASIVE RECOVERY OF RNA AND ANALYSIS OF GENE EXPRESSION IN SKIN - A liquid is placed on an area of skin in which an RNA sample is to be extracted. The liquid is configured to harden which allows for the hardened material to be peeled off. In some implementations, a substrate is attached to the liquid before it hardens to facilitate removal of the skin sample. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129802 | Method of Sequencing a Genome - A method and computer-program product for sequencing nucleic acid sequences using restriction fragment maps derived from end-sequenced nucleotide fragments. The initial nucleotide sequence can be processed to form a shot-gun-data set. The present teachings employ a technique called Restriction Site Shotgun Sequencing (RSSS.) It can reduce the amount of overlap required between fragment ends while still producing a good assembly. A decrease in overlap can be achieved by using additional information in the fragments to assist in determining that two fragments overlap. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129803 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING DNA FRAGMENTATION IN MICROORGANISMS - The invention relates to a method for determining DNA integrity in microorganisms and to a kit for evaluating DNA integrity in same. Since cell death results in DNA fragmentation, the inventive method can be used to determine DNA fragmentation levels in microorganisms clearly, simply, quickly and precisely. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129804 | SPINK1 AS A PROSTATE CANCER MARKER AND USES THEREOF - Compositions and methods for cancer research, diagnosis, and treatment, including but not limited to, cancer markers are provided. In particular, SPINK1 and other markers for prostate cancer are provided. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129805 | SLC1A1 ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUG RESPONSE MARKERS - The invention relates to methods for predicting a subject's response to antipsychotic drug treatment comprising the steps of obtaining a biological sample from the subject, and determining the presence or absence of one or more polymorphisms in the SLC1A1 gene of the subject, wherein the presence of the one or more polymorphisms indicates that the subject's response to antipsychotic drug treatment. The invention also provides for kits for performing these methods. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129806 | REGULATION OF CELL SURVIVAL BY HSP90 AND IP6K2 - Anti-cancer drugs are identified by screening for agents and compounds which inhibit the binding of HSP90 and IP6K2. In vitro and in vivo assays can be used. Any phenomenon associated with the binding or inhibition can be monitored, including cell death, subcellular localization, catalytic activity of IP6K2, and IP7 formation. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129807 | STABILIZATION OF CYCLIC PEPTIDE STRUCTURES - In various aspects, the invention provides methods for cyclizing proteins, including methods for enhancing the stability of cyclized proteins under cytosolic conditions. The invention also provides various methods for using the cyclized proteins. For example, cyclized proteins of the invention may be used in screening assays analogous to the yeast two hybrid assay. Selected embodiments of the invention provide cyclized single chain variable fragment (ScFv) molecules, including molecules in the form of an immunoglobulin fold. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129808 | PARTICLES FOR DETECTING INTRACELLULAR TARGETS - Methods describing the use of nanoparticles modified with binding moieties are provided. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129809 | INHIBITORS OF Rv0256c - Described herein are methods for identifying inhibitors of Rv0256c functions, e.g., inhibitors of Rv0256c expression, DNA binding, nuclear localization and iNOS inhibition. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129810 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCING VALIDATION, CALIBRATION AND NORMALIZATION - A system for performing quality control for nucleic acid sample sequencing is disclosed. The system has a set of solid supports, each support having attached thereto a plurality of nucleic acid sequences. The set has plural groups of solid supports and each group contains solid supports having the same nucleic acid sequences attached thereto. The nucleic acid sequences of each group differ from each other. The nucleic acid sequences are synthetically derived. A method of preparing a quality control for performing nucleic acid sample sequencing and a method of validating a nucleic acid sequencing instrument are also disclosed. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129811 | COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN IDENTIFICATION OF PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA - The present invention relates generally to identification of | 2010-05-27 |
20100129812 | Nucleic acid hybridization essay method - A cleavable signal element applicable to quantitative and qualitative assay devices, using a cleavable technique specifically responsive to a complementary double strand or single strand of nucleic acids, and a nucleic acid hybridization assay method and device using the cleavable signal element are provided. Using the cleavable technique responsive to the complementary double strand or single strand of nucleic acids, detection sensitivity to a target nucleic acid can be increased, and diagnosis and detection reliability can be improved twice through in-situ determinations. Through simultaneous single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) detection and expression profile determination, more accurate diagnosis for many diseases can be achieved. The assay device can be easily modified to be suitable for detection with general laser-based detection systems such as CD-ROM readers. Information read from the assay device is digitized as software and transmitted to and received by doctors and patients through a computer network or wirelessly, which enables construction of remote diagnosis systems. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129813 | Compositions and methods for detecting food-borne pathogens - The present invention provides formulations and methods for isolating food-borne pathogens from a great variety of food matrices. Methods for isolating microorganisms from clinical and environmental specimens are also disclosed. The invention also concerns methods for rapid and efficient isolation of sufficiently pure DNA from small amounts of various pathogenic microorganisms, which then can be used, according to the methods of the instant invention, for selective identification of a live pathogenic microorganism present in a sample from which the microorganism was isolated. The methods of the instant invention are also useful for identification of new pathogenic microorganisms, diagnostics of food-borne illnesses, treatment of food-borne diseases and quality control of food items offered for sale to consumers. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129814 | Method for separation and characterization of microorganisms using identifier agents - The present invention is directed to a method for separating, characterizing and/or identifying microorganisms in a test sample. The method of the invention comprises an optional lysis step for lysing non-microorganism cells that may be present in a test sample, followed by a subsequent separation step. The method may be useful for the separation, characterization and/or identification of microorganisms from complex samples such as blood-containing culture media. The invention further provides for the use of one or more identifier agents and interrogating the microorganism sample and/or said one or more identifier agents to produce measurements which characterizing and/or identifying the microorganism based on the produced measurements and/or the presence or absence of the identifier agent or a metabolized form of the identifier agent in the microorganism sample. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129815 | IDENTIFICATION OF CARDIAC SPECIFIC MYOSIN LIGHT CHAIN KINASE - The subject invention pertains to the association of a MLCK homologue with cardiac tissue and methods of identifying candidate compounds that can modulate the activity of this MLCK homologue and the expression of MLCK gene product. Additionally, methods of treating heart failure are also provided by the subject invention. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129816 | Microbial Population Analysis - The current invention relates to a method for analysis of a population of micro-organisms (e.g. bacterial population) of different taxonomic groups in an environment suspected to contain said bacteria, primers, primer sets and pair of primer sets suitable for use is such method, and use of such method in determining the effect of external factors like drugs, nutrients and pesticides on bacterial populations of different taxonomic groups. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129817 | IDENTIFYING GERMLINE COMPETENT EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS - Methods and compositions for selecting ES cells that are germline competent are provided, including gene expression arrays of from one to about 300 or more genes. Selecting ES cells that are competent for germline transmission by comparing the expression of one or more genes between an ES cell that is competent at germline transmission with an ES cell of interest is described. Selecting ES cells likely to be competent at germline transmission, based on their level of expression of gtl2, is also described. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129818 | Polymorphisms in Genes Affecting CYP2C9-Related Disorders and Uses Thereof - A method for predicting a subject's risk factors for CYP2C9-related disorders includes detecting the allelic status of one or more polymorphisms in a nucleic acid sample of the subject. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129819 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS IN PARTICLE-BASED DETECTION OF TARGET MOLECULES USING LINKING MOLECULES - Methods and compositions which can be used to increase the strength and/or probability of forming a binding complex comprising a target molecule and a substrate are disclosed. In one aspect, linking molecules are disclosed which can be used to increase the number of intra-complex binding interactions. Covalent bonds can be introduced to further increase the strength of these binding interactions. Inter-complex cross-linking can be utilized in connection with these methods to further strengthen and stabilize the disclosed binding complexes. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129820 | STRONGLY QUENCHING OLIGOMERIC EXCIMER/QUENCHER PAIRS FOR DETECTION SCHEMES - Compositions and systems are provided for the high efficiency quenching small water-soluble oligomers, or oligofluors, of from about 1-10 kd in size, where the oligofluors comprise multiple excimeric or exciplex forming fluorophores arranged on a scaffold, which are efficiently quenched by a quencher entity linked to the oligomer through a cleavable moiety. Fluorophores of interest include, without limitation, aromatic fluorophores such as pyrenes, e.g. benzopyrene, perylene, pyrene, etc. In some embodiments the oligofluor/quencher combination provides for a Stern-Vollmer constant (K | 2010-05-27 |
20100129821 | BROAD RANGE PCR-BASED COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION OF FUNGAL PATHOGENS - Disclosed herein are methods for detecting a fungal pathogen in a patient sample, involving isolating the sample, carrying out a PCR reaction on the sample to generate an amplicon that includes a region of the fungal 28S ribosomal RNA gene, and detecting the PCR amplicon. Also disclosed are sequences of primers for specifically detecting a broad range of fungal pathogens in the presence of human ribosomal DNA. In certain embodiments, the amplicon is detected by sequencing or by two-dimensional melt-curve analysis. In yet other embodiments, more than one fungal pathogen is detected in a sample using the methods disclosed herein. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129822 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING SMALL RNAS, AND USES THEREOF - Compositions and methods are provided for the detection of small RNA target nucleic acids, preferably miRNA target nucleic acids, wherein the compositions and methods provide for sensitive and specific detection of the target nucleic acids. The compositions and methods include using one or more of a first amplification oligomer that is preferably an extender primer, a target capture oligomer that is preferably at least partially double stranded, a promoter primer/provider, a reverse primer that is preferably a universal primer and a detection probe. The compositions and methods are useful for diagnostics, prognostics, monitoring the effectiveness of treatment and/or determining a treatment. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129823 | METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING SUBJECTS SUSCEPTIBLE TO ATAXIC NEUROLOGICAL DISEASE - In one aspect, the invention provides methods of identifying genetic mutations that are associated with ataxic neurological disease. The methods comprise identifying a difference between a nucleic acid sequence of a protein kinase C gamma gene from a mammalian subject exhibiting ataxia and a nucleic acid sequence of a protein kinase C gamma gene from a subject which is not exhibiting ataxia, wherein the difference is a genetic mutation associated with ataxic neurological disease. In another aspect, isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding protein kinase C gamma missense mutations are provided. In another aspect, a method of screening a subject to determine if the subject has a genetic predisposition to develop an ataxic neurological disease is provided. In another aspect, the invention provides kits for determining susceptibility or presence of ataxic neurological disease in a mammalian subject. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129824 | DISTINGUISHING PCA3 MESSENGER RNA SPECIES IN BENIGN AND MALIGNANT PROSTATE TISSUES - This invention concerns the discovery of two distinct PCA3 mRNA sequences. One of these sequences corresponds to a short PCA3 mRNA molecule whereas the other PCA3 RNA molecule is longer as it comprises an additional sequence between exon 3 and exon 4a. The short RNA is associated with prostate cancer whereas the long RNA sequence is associated with a non-malignant state of the prostate. Based on the differential expression levels of these two PCA3 RNA sequences, protocols for the diagnosis of prostate disease are provided. The invention also relates to therapeutic approaches to prostate cancer. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129825 | METHOD FOR THE DETECTION OF BACTERIAL SPECIES OF THE GENERA ANAPLASMA/EHRLICHIA AND BARTONELLA - The present invention relates to a method for the detection and identification of bacterial species belonging to the genera | 2010-05-27 |
20100129826 | Double stranded RNA receptor (dsRNA-R) and methods relating thereto - The present invention is directed to nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides encoding a dsRNA receptor (dsRNA-R). The dsRNA-R contains a THD, interacts with the MyD88 adapter protein, and may bind to dsRNA. The present invention is also directed to antibodies against dsRNA-R and to methods of modulating an immune response and the methods of identifying compounds which bind to and/or modulate dsRNA-R. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129827 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SAMPLE PREPARATION CONTROL - A method for preparing a sample suspected to contain a target nucleic acid sequence for a nucleic acid amplification reaction and for verifying the effectiveness of the sample preparation comprises the step of mixing the sample with sample preparation controls. The sample preparation controls are cells, spores, microorganisms, or viruses that contain a marker nucleic acid sequence. The sample mixed with the sample preparation controls is subjected to a lysis treatment, and nucleic acid released by the lysis treatment is subjected to nucleic acid amplification conditions. The presence or absence of the target nucleic acid sequence and of the marker nucleic acid sequence is then determined. Positive detection of the marker nucleic acid sequence indicates that the sample preparation process was satisfactory, while the inability to detect the marker nucleic acid sequence indicates inadequate sample preparation. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129828 | METHOD OF ASSAYING LEUKOCYTE ELASTASE INHIBITOR FOR THE IN VITRO DIAGNOSIS OF COLORECTAL CANCER - The present invention relates to a method for the in vitro diagnosis of colorectal cancer by determining the presence of the Leukocyte Elastase Inhibitor tumor marker in a biological sample taken from a patient suspected of having colorectal cancer. Said method can be used for early diagnosis, screening, therapeutic follow-up and prognosis, and also for relapse diagnosis in relation to colorectal cancer. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129829 | USE OF PLASMA HSP90 RELATED TO MALIGNANCY - The present invention concerns diagnosing and/or prognosticating cancer in an individual and/or determining response to a Hsp90-interacting therapy in an individual. In particular, the methods and compositions of the therapy relate to levels of Hsp90-α in plasma. Additional methods concern determining levels of Hsp90-associated molecules. | 2010-05-27 |