44th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 49 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140322623 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD OF FUEL CELL SYSTEM - Provided is a fuel cell system capable of achieving both of improving purge efficiency and preventing deterioration of the fuel cell, and a control method of the fuel cell system. The fuel cell system includes a circulation rate adjusting unit that adjusts a circulation rate of a circulation gas, a first startup purge unit that performs the first startup purge by opening a purge valve in a state where the circulation rate of the circulation gas is increased to be a mixing promotion rate capable of promoting mixing of the fuel gas with the circulation gas at system startup of the fuel cell system, and a second startup purge unit that performs the second startup purge by opening the purge valve in a state where the gas circulation rate is reduced to be less than the mixing promotion rate after the first startup purge. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322624 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A fuel cell system includes a stack; an antifreezing heater; a surplus power heater; a switching unit; and an electric power conversion unit. Where a first supply path denotes a power supply path from a system power supply to the antifreezing heater, a second supply path denotes a power supply path from the stack to the antifreezing heater, and a third supply path denotes a power supply path from the stack to the surplus power heater, when a power failure happens, the switching unit disconnects the first supply path, disconnects the second supply path and connects the third supply path until an output electric power of the stack is converted to the power necessary for operating the antifreezing heater, and connects the second supply path and disconnects the third supply path after the output power of the stack is converted to the power necessary for operating the antifreezing heater. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322625 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO MONITOR AND CONTROL A FLOW OF AIR WITHIN A FUEL CELL STACK - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for monitoring and controlling a flow of air within a fuel cell stack. The fuel cell stack may include an air supply path to conduct a flow of air through the fuel cell. Sensors may be configured to determine parameters associated with the air supply path, such as pressure, flow rate, etc. A modeling system may further be configured to determine a modeled parameter associated with the air supply path. A control system may receive input from the one or more sensors and the modeling system to generate a baseline based on the measured parameter and the modeled parameter, determine a difference between the measured parameter and the modeled parameter, determine a change of the difference with respect to the baseline, determine that the change satisfies a criterion, and selectively implement a corrective action based upon satisfaction of the criterion. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322626 | FUEL CELL STACK - In a fuel cell stack, fuel cells are stacked together in a stacking direction, and the stacked fuel cells are placed in a casing. An upper side panel of the casing includes an outer plate and an inner plate which are joined together. Flat plate members are interposed between the outer plate and the inner plate at positions corresponding to both end portions of the outer plate and the inner plate extending in the stacking direction. The flat plate members are thicker than the outer plate and the inner plate. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322627 | FUEL CELL - A power generation unit of a fuel cell includes a first metal separator, a first membrane electrode assembly, a second metal separator, a second membrane electrode assembly, and a third metal separator. The first metal separator includes first ridges for positioning the first membrane electrode assembly. The second metal separator includes second ridges for limiting movement of the first membrane electrode assembly. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322628 | POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE, MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY USING SAME AND POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL - To provide a polymer electrolyte membrane that has excellent proton conductivity even under low-humidification conditions, has excellent mechanical strength and chemical stability, and can achieve high output and excellent physical durability when made into a polymer electrolyte fuel cell. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322629 | NITRATE REDUCTION METHOD, NITRATE REDUCTION CATALYST, NITRATE REDUCTION ELECTRODE, FUEL CELL, AND WATER TREATMENT APPARATUS - A nitrate reduction method in accordance with the present invention reduces at least one type of nitrates and nitrites in a presence of a carbon-based material containing at least one selected from a group consisting of graphite, graphene, and amorphous carbon. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322630 | Method for Enhancing Current Throughput in an Electrochemical System - An electrochemical system with reduced limiting-current behavior is disclosed. The electrochemical system is useful for fuel cells and bio-sensors. In part, the invention relates a method of reducing or eliminating limiting-current behavior in the operation electrochemical systems, in particular those with ion-selective membrane or electrochemical electrodes, by spatially reducing the convection near the membrane or the electrode. The invention further relates to electrochemical systems in which micropores, microarrays or pillar arrays are used to reduce convection in comparison to conventional systems without microarrays, micropores or pillar arrays. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322631 | PRECIOUS METAL OXIDE CATALYST FOR WATER ELECTROLYSIS - The invention is directed to precious metal oxide catalysts, particularly to iridium oxide based catalysts for use as anode catalysts in PEM water electrolysis and other applications. The composite catalyst materials comprise iridium oxide (IrO | 2014-10-30 |
20140322632 | ELECTRODE FOR ELECTROCHEMISTRY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE SAME - The present invention provides an electrode for electrochemistry with a high quality, in which the surface area of the polycrystalline conductive diamond layer is increased and the crystal plane is controlled. In addition, when the catalyst layer of electrode substance is coated on the polycrystalline conductive diamond layer, adherence between the two layers is increased to provide an electrode for electrochemistry with a high durability. The polycrystalline conductive diamond layer is held under an atmosphere of carbon dioxide at a temperature 400 degrees Celsius or higher but 1000 degrees | 2014-10-30 |
20140322633 | SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL COMPRISING REACTION PREVENTING LAYER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The present invention relates to a solid oxide fuel cell which can improve the overall performance of the cell and obtain durability and reliability, and the invention provides a solid oxide fuel cell comprising a reaction preventing layer and a method for manufacturing the same, wherein an anode, an electrolyte, and a cathode are comprised, and a material which is formed between the electrolyte and the anode comprises 35-90 mol % of gadolinia-doped ceria (GDC) and 10-65 mol % metal oxide. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322634 | MASK BLACK, TRANSFER MASK, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A TRANSFER MASK, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A mask blank for manufacturing a transfer mask adapted to be applied with ArF excimer laser exposure light that has a transparent substrate and a light-shielding film formed into a transfer pattern. The light-shielding film has at least two-layers, one a lower layer composed mainly of a first material containing a transition metal, silicon, and nitrogen, and the other an upper layer composed mainly of a second material containing a transition metal, silicon, and nitrogen. A ratio of a first etching rate of the lower layer to a second etching rate of the upper layer is 1.0 or more and 5.0 or less in etching carried out by supplying a fluorine-containing substance onto a target portion and irradiating charged particles to the target portion. Another ratio satisfies the following formula CN≧−0.00526CMo2−0.640CMo+26.624. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322635 | PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PATTERNED CURED FILM, AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - There is provided a photosensitive resin composition containing (A) an alkali-soluble resin, (B) a compound which generates an acid when exposed to light, (C) a thermal crosslinking agent, and (D) a nitrogen-containing aromatic compound represented by the following formula (1): | 2014-10-30 |
20140322636 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTOSENSITIVE MEMBER, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC APPARATUS, AND IMIDE COMPOUND - An electrophotographic photosensitive member includes a support, an undercoat layer formed on the support, and a photosensitive layer formed on the undercoat layer, in which the undercoat layer contains a polymerized product of a compound represented by the formula (1) or a polymerized product of a composition containing a compound represented by the formula (1). | 2014-10-30 |
20140322637 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTOSENSITIVE MEMBER, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTOSENSITIVE MEMBER, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC APPARATUS - In an electrophotographic photosensitive member including a charge-generating layer, the charge-generating layer has a matrix-domain structure; in the matrix-domain structure, the domain contains a charge-generating substance, and the matrix contains a binder resin and a fluoranthene compound. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322638 | ALCOHOL-SOLUBLE HOLE TRANSPORT MATERIALS FOR ORGANIC PHOTOCONDUCTOR COATINGS - An alcohol-soluble organic coating including a hole transport material formed on a surface of organic photoconductor is provided. The coating comprises a cationic alternate fluorene-based copolymer with phosphonium salt terminal groups embedded in an in-situ cross-linked polymer. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322639 | MAGNETIC TONER - A magnetic toner contains magnetic toner particles containing a binder resin, a release agent, and a magnetic body and inorganic fine particles present on the surface of the magnetic toner particles, wherein the inorganic fine particles present on the surface of the magnetic toner particles contain metal oxide fine particles, the metal oxide fine particles containing silica fine particles, and optionally containing titania fine particles and alumina fine particles, and a content of the silica fine particles being at least 85 mass % with respect to a total mass of the silica fine particles, the titania fine particles and the alumina fine particles, the coverage ratio of the magnetic toner particles' surface by the inorganic fine particles and the coverage ratio by the inorganic fine particles fixed to the magnetic toner particles' surface reside in a prescribed relationship, the binder resin contains a polyester resin, the release agent contains an ester compound, and an endothermic peak for the magnetic toner has a prescribed value. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322640 | MAGNETIC TONER - A magnetic toner containing: magnetic toner particles containing a binder resin and a magnetic body; and inorganic fine particles present on the surface of the magnetic toner particles, wherein the inorganic fine particles present on the surface of the magnetic toner particles contain silica fine particles and alumina fine particles and/or titania fine particles; a coverage ratio A of the magnetic toner particles' surface by the inorganic fine particles each of which has a particle diameter of from 5 nm to not more than 50 nm and a coverage ratio B of the magnetic toner particles' surface by the inorganic fine particles each of which has a particle diameter of from at least 5 nm to not more than 50 nm and is fixed to the magnetic toner particles' surface, have prescribed values and a prescribed relationship in the magnetic toner; and alumina fine particles and/or titania fine particles each of which has a particle diameter of from at least 100 nm to not more than 800 nm is present on the surface of the magnetic toner particles at from at least 1 particle to not more than 150 particles, as the sum of the two, per magnetic toner particle. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322641 | Polyester Resins Comprising Gallic Acid and Derivatives Thereof - The present disclosure provides a polyester toner resin comprising gallic acid for use in manufacturing an emulsion aggregation (EA) toner for imaging devices. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322642 | Biophenols for Polyester Toner Resins - The present disclosure provides a polyester toner resin comprising a natural phenol used in manufacturing a toner for imaging devices. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322643 | TONER AND DEVELOPER - A toner including a non-crystalline polyester resin and a crystalline polyester resin, wherein a tetrahydrofuran soluble component of the non-crystalline polyester resin has a weight-average molecular weight of 3,000 to 8,000 measured by gel permeation chromatography, and wherein the toner has a glass transition temperature A before an extraction process of the toner with methanol and a glass transition temperature B after the extraction process of the toner with methanol, and a difference between A and B (B−A) is 2.0° C. or less. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322644 | POSITIVELY CHARGEABLE TONER FOR ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE DEVELOPMENT AND DEVELOPER - A positively chargeable toner for electrostatic image development according to the present disclosure is formed by aggregating at least binder resin-containing fine particles and colorant-containing fine particles in an aqueous medium in the presence of a dispersing agent and a metal ion to form fine particle aggregates and heating the fine particle aggregates to coalesce components in the fine particle aggregates. The binder resin used is a (meth)acrylic resin or styrene-(meth)acrylic resin having a certain quaternary ammonium group. The hydrophobicity (methanol wettability) is adjusted to a certain range. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322645 | DIGITAL EMBOSSING AND CREASING SHEET - A method of printing and embossing a receiver is disclosed. The method includes depositing a pattern of image toner on a side of an image bearing receiver, the image toner including toner particles; fixing the pattern of image toner onto the receiver; depositing an embossing pattern of embossing particles on a face of an embossing sheet or web, the embossing pattern having an embossing-pattern thickness corresponding to a fixed stack height of at least 30% of the thickness of the receiver. The embossed particles have an average diameter greater than diameters of the toner particles. Pressing the image bearing receiver and the embossing sheet or web together in a compliant nip, the first side of the receiver facing the face of the embossing sheet or web, the pressure selected so that with a large enough load so that the embossing pattern permanently deforms the receiver. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322646 | ABLATION IMAGEABLE LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE - A positive-working, ablation-imagable lithographic printing plate precursor can be imaged and used for lithographic printing without wet processing. This precursor has a sulfuric acid or phosphoric acid anodized aluminum-containing substrate, a crosslinked hydrophilic inner layer comprising a crosslinked polymer derived by using a crosslinking agent that comprises at least two aldehyde groups, and an acidic compound. Over the crosslinked hydrophilic inner layer is an oleophilic outer layer comprising an infrared radiation absorber and an oleophilic polymer. The precursor also has a copolymer comprising randomly recurring units derived from each of a (meth)acrylamide and vinyl phosphonic acid. This copolymer is present either within the crosslinked hydrophilic inner layer, as part of a different copolymer layer between the crosslinked hydrophilic inner layer and the substrate, or in both places. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322647 | PHOTOSENSITIVE COMPOSITIONS AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - The present invention relates to photosensitive compositions containing polynorbornene (PNB) polymers and certain additives that are useful for forming microelectronic and/or optoelectronic devices and assemblies thereof, and more specifically to compositions encompassing PNBs and certain hindered phenols as additives which are resistant to thermo-oxidative chain degradation. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322648 | COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES FOR IMMERSION LITHOGRAPHY - New photoresist compositions are provided that are useful for immersion lithography. Preferred photoresist compositions of the invention comprise one or more materials that can be substantially non-mixable with a resin component of the resist. Further preferred photoresist compositions of the invention comprise 1) Si substitution, 2) fluorine substitution; 3) hyperbranched polymers; and/or 4) polymeric particles. Particularly preferred photoresists of the invention can exhibit reduced leaching of resist materials into an immersion fluid contacting the resist layer during immersion lithography processing. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322649 | Method of Improving Surface Cure in Digital Flexographic Printing Plates - A photocurable relief image printing element is described. The photocurable relief image printing element comprises (a) a support layer; (b) one or more photocurable layers disposed on the support layer, wherein the one or more photocurable layers comprise: (i) a binder; (ii) one or more monomers; (iii) a photoinitiator; and (iv) an additive selected from the group consisting of phosphites, phosphines, thioether amine compounds, and combinations of one or more of the foregoing; (c) a laser ablatable masking layer disposed on the one or more photocurable layers, the laser ablatable masking layer comprising a radiation opaque material; and (d) optionally, a removable coversheet. The photocurable relief image printing element provides improved surface cure in digital relief image printing elements. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322650 | PATTERNING PROCESS AND RESIST COMPOSITION - A negative pattern is formed by coating a resist composition comprising a polymer comprising recurring units of formulae (1) and (2) and a photoacid generator of formula (3) onto a substrate, baking, exposure, PEB and developing in an organic solvent. In formulae (1) and (2), R | 2014-10-30 |
20140322651 | PHOTOSENSITIVE POLYSILOXANE COMPOSITION, PROTECTING FILM AND ELEMENT HAVING THE PROTECTING FILM - A photosensitive polysiloxane composition including a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound (A), a polysiloxane (B), an o-naphthoquinone diazide sulfonate (C), and a solvent (D) is provided. The nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound (A) is selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by formulas (1) to (4): | 2014-10-30 |
20140322652 | RESIST COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF FORMING RESIST PATTERN - A resist composition including a base component which exhibits changed solubility in a developing solution under action of acid and an acid generator which generates acid upon exposure, the base component containing a polymeric compound containing a structural unit represented by general formula (a0-1) and the acid generator containing a compound represented by general formula (b1). In the formulae, R represents H, an alkyl group of C | 2014-10-30 |
20140322653 | DRAWING APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ARTICLE - The present invention provides a drawing apparatus for performing drawing on a substrate with a charged particle beam, including a stage configured to hold the substrate and be moved, a charged particle optical system configured to irradiate a plurality of charged particle beams arrayed along a first axis, and a controller configured to control the drawing so as to perform multiple irradiation of a target portion on the substrate with the plurality of charged particle beams, wherein the controller configured to control the drawing such that the stage is moved in one direction along the first axis with respect to a plurality of regions formed on the substrate along the first axis, and a deflection of charged particle beam for a displacement of charged particle beam along the first axis is performed with respect to drawing on each of the plurality of regions. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322654 | LITHOGRAPHY APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ARTICLE - A lithography apparatus for substrate patterning, includes a substrate stage having a reference mark, an optical system irradiating the substrate with the charged particle beam, a first measurement device measuring a position of an alignment mark formed on the substrate, a second measurement device having an optical axis apart from an axis of the optical system by a distance shorter than that of the first measurement device, and measuring a position of the reference mark, a processor obtaining a base line of the first measurement device based on positions of the reference mark respectively measured by the first and second measurement device and a base line of the second measurement device, the position of the reference mark being measured by the second measurement device based on an optical signal obtained via the reference mark with the stage moved. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322655 | STAGE APPARATUS, LITHOGRAPHY APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ARTICLE - A stage apparatus includes first, second, third, and fourth stages arranged along a plane defined by first and second axes orthogonal to each other, each of the first to fourth stages holding an article and being subjected to scanning along the plane, and a controller configured to control the scanning of the first to fourth stages in synchronization such that a pair of the first and second stages and a pair of the third and fourth stages are respectively positioned symmetrically to each other with respect to the first axis and a pair of the first and third stages and a pair of the second and fourth stages are respectively positioned symmetrically to each other with respect to the second axis. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322656 | METHOD OF PATTERNING A DEVICE - A photoresist layer comprising a fluorinated photoresist material is formed on a device substrate and exposed to patterned radiation. The exposed photoresist layer is contacted with a developing agent to remove a portion of the exposed photoresist layer in accordance with the patterned light, thereby forming a developed structure having a first pattern of photoresist covering the substrate and a complementary second pattern of uncovered substrate corresponding to the removed portion of photoresist, the developing agent comprising a mixture of first and second fluorinated solvents, wherein at least one of the first and second solvents is a hydrofluoroether. The developed structure is treated to form a treated structure. The treated structure is contacted with a stripping agent to remove the first pattern of photoresist, the stripping agent comprising at least the first or second solvent in a concentration different from the developing agent. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322657 | THERMAL AFTERBURNING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH A SYSTEM - A thermal afterburning system and a method for operating such a system are described, in which method or system a burner gas is fed in a conventional manner to a burner heating the combustion space of a combustion chamber, and exhaust air with a pollutant load is fed to the combustion space of the combustion chamber. The clean air produced inside the combustion space during the combustion processes is discharged. At the same time the carbon monoxide content of said air is measured. The supply of burner gas to the burner is regulated in such a manner that a predetermined target value for the carbon monoxide content is maintained. In this manner, the temperature in the combustion space is kept only sufficiently high as is required to achieve the desired purity of the clean gas given the respective pollutant load of the exhaust air. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322658 | NOZZLE FOR POWER STATION BURNER AND METHOD FOR THE USE THEREOF - A burner nozzle for delivering fuel to a burner flame in a furnace includes an inner cylinder and an outer cylinder that are both hollow. The inner cylinder is at least partly disposed within the outer cylinder and axially aligned with it, and is movable in an axial direction relative to the outer cylinder. One end of the inner cylinder has at least one outward projection extending in a radial direction from the outer surface of the cylinder, this projection serving to decrease the free cross-sectional area between the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder at that end of the inner cylinder. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322659 | Heating Apparatus And Method For Treatment Of Weeds - A heat gun for treating a surface to destroy weeds and unwanted vegetation uses a lightweight jet engine to generate a hot blast of combustion exhaust, with an optional injector in an engine jacket arranged over the jet engine admixing water with the hot exhaust. The combustion exhaust is discharged through an exhaust nozzle and directed by a shield downwardly into contact with the surface to be treated. The engine is controlled electronically and advanced on a lightweight frame, which may be fitted with a ballast weight and spacer wheels, or be mounted on an advancing arrangement. The jet engine is powered by liquid fuel supplied from a tank. Intake air is cleaned and sound-damped in a filter unit. Combustion takes place at a high pressure and the exhaust discharged hot in a high velocity exhaust stream which instantaneously destroys weeds and unwanted vegetation in the soil contacted therewith. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322660 | Automated Heat Treatment System for Engine Valve - An inventive automated heat treatment system has a furnace for heat treating forged engine valves, a carry-in mechanism for transporting the forged valves into the furnace, and a carry-out mechanism for transporting heat treated valves out of the furnace. Each of the carry-in mechanism and the carry-out mechanism has a retention mechanism for retaining valves hung, and a transport mechanism for transporting valves to the furnace as they are hung. The furnace has heating means, groups of paired rails for supporting and moving the valves hung in the furnace, and a stopper for controlling the positions of the valves on the rails. The engine valves are maintained hung with their umbrella-shaped portions supported by the respective mechanisms throughout the automated heat treatment processes. Thus, the heat treatment of engine valves is done in a fewer steps than in a conventional system. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322661 | DIAGNOSTIC MOUTHPIECES - Diagnostic mouthpieces and separate pads for same allow dental devices of various types to have a dual purpose. The diagnostic mouthpieces allow frequent use and early intervention. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322662 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING A DENTAL TEMPLATE - A dental template to position an object on a patient's tooth includes digitizing the patient's tooth; adding virtual objects to predetermined locations on the digitized tooth; and fabricating the dental template to locate the object on the patient's tooth. The template can be used for etching or for positioning brackets on teeth. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322663 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CAUSING TOOTH MOVEMENT - A method of increasing movement of a tooth in a jaw having at least one tooth with an orthodontic brace thereon includes: (1) holding a handle of a device, the device having an elongate member extending from the handle and a screw tip at a distal end of the elongate member; (2) moving a sleeve along the elongate member to set a length of exposed screw tip; (3) locking the sleeve in place relative to the screw tip; (4) drilling a hole with the screw tip through a cortical bone of a jaw to increase movement of the tooth; and (5) stopping the drilling when the length of exposed screw tip has penetrated the jaw. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322664 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTABLISHING THE SHAPE OF THE OCCLUSAL ACCESS CAVITY IN ENDODONTIC TREATMENT - A computer based method and system for defining and representing a shape and geometry of an occlusal access cavity to the tooth roots prior to endodontic treatment, include the step or elements for: loading onto the computer information of the geometry of a tooth obtained via one or more imaging techniques, creation of a 3D computer model of the tooth, including its internal architecture, visualisation of the computer model, visualisation of the location(s) of the entrance(s) to root canal(s) relative to the tooths occlusal surface, and based on the locations of the root canal orifices a shape of the access cavity is calculated. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322665 | GUIDING TEMPLATE FOR DENTAL IMPLANTOLOGY - A guiding template for dental implantology is disclosed. The guiding template includes a fixing base and at least one metallic ring. The fixing base has an inner side and an outer side, and the fixing base includes a guiding portion as an entry at the outer side. The guiding portion has a stopper. The metallic ring is disposed on the guiding portion. Besides, the metallic ring contacts against the stopper and penetrates through the fixing base to connect the outer side to the inner side. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322666 | ORAL CARE GEL DISPENSER SYSTEMS - The invention provides an oral care system comprising a gel in a pen dispenser, the dispenser comprising a chamber which permits dispensing of a measured amount of the gel, wherein the gel exhibits a Herschel-Bulkley yield stress of 10 to 230 dynes/cm2, a Herschel-Bulkley viscosity of 3 to 500 poise, and a Herschel-Bulkley rate index of 0.4 to 0.6, the specific viscosity permitting efficient application of the gel, as well as methods of using the same. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322667 | ORAL TEETH CLEANING APPLIANCE WITH TIME-SEQUENCED, CUSTOMIZABLE LIQUID BURSTS - An article and method for an oral care appliance which generates successive bursts of liquid adapted to provide cleansing of the teeth. The appliance includes a housing and a system for providing successive bursts of liquid, comprising a source of liquid, a nozzle with a spray exit opening and a system for generating and delivering successive bursts of liquid through the spray exit opening. The appliance includes a controller which includes a learning mode initiated by the user. The appliance is operated by the user in a desired sequence when the controller is in the learning mode. The learned desired sequence is stored in memory of the controller, so that future operation of the appliance proceeds with the sequence of operation established by the user. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322668 | Intraoral Biofilm Control Apparatus - An intraoral biofilm control apparatus including a suction unit, a suction chamber positioned within and in communication with an inner space of the suction unit, a tubular connection member operably connected to and extending into the suction chamber, and an angular head member adjustably connected to an upper end of the tubular connection member is provided. The suction chamber, in communication with the suction unit, creates a negative air pressure in an inner space of the suction chamber. The angular head member in fluid communication with the suction chamber via the tubular connection member, contacts and suctions the intraoral biofilm from the intraoral areas into the inner space of the suction chamber when the negative air pressure is created. The angular head member having an angularly curved suction tip configurably accesses the intraoral areas. The angular head member having a suction plate suctions the intraoral biofilm from intraoral tongue areas. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322669 | DENTAL HANDPIECE CONTROL APPARATUS - A dental handpiece control apparatus including: a relay | 2014-10-30 |
20140322670 | IMPLANT WITH INTERNAL MULTI-LOBED INTERLOCK - A dental implant for supporting a dental prosthesis comprises a body portion and a top surface. The implant further comprises an internal cavity with an opening located at the top surface. The internal cavity comprises an interlock chamber having a depth measured from the top surface equal to a first distance. The interlock chamber comprising a cylindrical portion and plurality of semi-circular channels arranged around a periphery of the cylindrical portion. A threaded chamber that includes threads is located below the post-receiving chamber. The cylindrical portion has a first radius and the channels have a second radius, a ratio of the first radius to the second radius being between approximately 4:1. and 2:1. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322671 | ARTIFICIAL TOOTH, A JIG FOR ARRANGING THE SAME, AN ARRANGEMENT METHOD OF THE SAME AND A DENTURE - Provided is a dental prosthesis formed as artificial molars designed for a lingualized occlusion, comprising the total of four teeth including a first premolar, a second premolar, a first molar and a second molar in a maxilla or a mandible, which are interconnected in a single prosthesis. An artificial maxillary molar is configured to have a blade form in a lingual cusp thereof, and a protrusion is formed in buccal cusps of a mandibular second premolar and a mandibular second molar so as to define a gap for gliding movement to take place between said artificial mandibular molar and oppositely-located artificial maxillary molars. A groove is formed in a bottom side of the four interconnected artificial molars, said groove extending throughout said four teeth and open at an end of the first premolar and an end of the second molar. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322672 | ROOT CANAL FILLING MATERIAL CONTAINING MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS AND METHOD FOR REGENERATING DENTAL TISSUE USING THE SAME - A root canal filling material for a tooth extraction or tooth non-extraction process can be used clinically because of its easy availability and can efficiently enhance dental tissue regeneration; a method for regenerating dental tissue using the filling material is also provided. A root canal filling material | 2014-10-30 |
20140322673 | DRY FIRE TRAINING DEVICES AND GUN TRACKING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A laser pointer or dry fire training device which may be activated by a control system based on accelerometer data and a library of event patterns. The event patterns may model fire arm training activities such as shooting, moving, weapon manipulation, reloading, and dry fire training. This invention also relates to a system and method for positioning a laser using a resilient biasing member that may be formed from a single sheet of metal. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322674 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING A TRAINING ARENA FOR TRAINING AN OPERATOR OF A HOST VEHICLE - A method for managing a training arena for training an operator of a host vehicle includes the procedures of generating a training arena model, updating the training arena model according to gathered real time training arena data, and managing the selected virtual entity for simulating a real entity. The training arena model is updated according to the selected virtual entity data, deriving from the training arena model an operator arena model, producing a representation of the operator arena model. The representation of the operator arena model is presented to the operator and the selected virtual entity is managed according to the training arena model as would have been detected and as could have been perceived by the selected virtual entity were the virtual entities real. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322675 | FLIGHT TRAINING SYSTEM - The present invention provides a system for training a subject to recognise the onset of hypoxia, the system including (i) a flight simulation system, and (ii) a hypoxia induction system, wherein the flight simulation system is operably linked to the hypoxia induction system. The system provides a tool for pilot training to a pilot, allowing for the delivery of standardised training programs where the tasks required for the operation of an aircraft are able to be coordinated with an induction of hypoxia in the subject. Such a system is also able to provide an assessment tool to demonstrate when a pilot has had sufficient training in recognising the effects of hypoxia. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322676 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING DRIVING QUALITY FEEDBACK AND AUTOMOTIVE SUPPORT - An approach for determining and scoring driving quality in real-time while supporting various in-vehicle services and leveraging information associated with and related to the driving experience includes collecting, in real-time, a plurality of contextual parameters associated with a user, classifying driving behavior of the user based on the contextual parameters, wherein the driving behavior corresponds to operation of one or more vehicles by the user, and generating a driving profile for the user according to the classification. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322677 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPUTER GUIDED COACHING - A computerized system and method provides for computer assisted coaching and education of individuals seeking to enhance their performance or reach a desired goal. According to one example embodiment, goals data units are provided that work with a goal coaching engine to provide computer guided assistance in achieving a goal. Goals may include strategies, strategies may include tactics, and tactics may include tasks. In one embodiment, communication with a coaching recipient is optionally performed through communication services used by the recipient for other purposes, such as e-mail, text messaging, social media messaging, and instant messaging. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322678 | PRESENTATION OF FOOD INFORMATION ON A PERSONAL AND SELECTIVE DYNAMIC BASIS AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES - A food media processing platform (FMPP) and a computer-implemented method, performed by a processor, are described for processing food nutrition information for presentation to a consumer. Original food nutrition information stored in a first database may be examined to determine key attributes of the original food nutrition information. The determined key attributes of the original food nutrition information may be contrasted with consumer provided information stored in a second database. Modified food nutrition information may be generated based on the contrasting. An algorithm is then performed that compares the key attributes of the modified food nutrition information to a predetermined criteria. The modified food nutrition information may then be presented to the consumer along with supplemental information on a condition that the predetermined criteria has been met. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322679 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WRITING FORM TRAINING - An apparatus and method for training writing position can be implemented in the form of a glove with fasteners that secure a thumb, forefinger and middle finger together in a desired writing grip position. A protrusion can be applied to an outer lateral portion of the user's writing hand between a pinky finger and a wrist area, which can be mounted on a glove worn by the user, to prop up the writing hand of the user at a desired angle for writing. The protrusion can be implemented in the form of a ball that is fastened to the outer lateral portion of the glove worn on the writer's hand. The glove can be configured to be customized for a given user, such as by selecting a desired glove size, fastener position and/or position of a protrusion on the outer lateral portion of the glove between the pinky finger and the wrist. The glove is potentially useful for training a desired writing position of the user's writing hand as may be helpful in overcoming some of the challenges related to dysgraphia. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322680 | Educational System for Creating Mathematical Operations - A system for learning mathematics related to the abacus method for both performing mathematical operations and storing a tally for the result of the latest operation. A computer display comprises a series of cells that are populated during a mathematical operation by dragging a finger or stylus across a cell or cells. The direction in which the finger or stylus is dragged determines the operator, and the number of cells chosen is used with said operator. Operations include addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and negative multiplication. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322681 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TOOLS FOR MATHEMATICS INSTRUCTION - In a computer-implemented educational environment, four particular features are provided, which may be used separately or in combination, to drive the instruction of a particular curriculum, e.g. the instruction of fractions. In another implementation, educators and authors may use permutations and combinations of such features to construct in a graphical user interface a progression of interactive elements which help guide a student from visual concepts to procedures, such as equations and formulas. In a particular implementation, by using these features carefully, a curriculum author may design instructional sequences that provide careful, step-by-step sequences that help students progress from understanding the visual concepts, e.g. of fractions, to mastering procedures, e.g. fractions equations. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322682 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPETENCY TRAINING AND USE AUTHORIZATION FOR DISPENSING AN AGENT - Systems and methods for competency training and use authorization for dispensing an agent are described, which include: an agent-dispensing device configured to dispense one or more agents to a user, and including a controllable agent-dispensing mechanism and a receiver configured to receive a signal and to activate or deactivate a locking mechanism coupled to the controllable agent-dispensing mechanism; a computing device having a display and a user interface; and a web-based interactive tool accessible on the computing device, the web-based interactive tool including a training module to provide training to the user in proper use of the agent-dispensing device, a verification module to verify a competency of the user in the proper use of the agent-dispensing device, and an activation module responsive to the verification module and operable to provide an activation signal to deactivate the locking mechanism to allow dispensing of the one or more agents after verifying the competency of the user. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322683 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR COMPETENCY TRAINING AND USE AUTHORIZATION FOR DISPENSING AN AGENT - Devices and methods for competency training and use authorization for dispensing an agent are described, which include: an agent-dispensing device including a reservoir configured to store agents, a controllable agent-dispensing mechanism in communication with the reservoir, a locking mechanism coupled to the controllable agent-dispensing mechanism, a microprocessor including circuitry, use sensors to monitor at least one operational step for use of the agent-dispensing device, training circuitry configured to train the user and to assign a value for each of the monitored at least one operational step for use of the agent-dispensing device, verification circuitry configured to determine if the assigned value for each of the monitored at least one operational step for use of the agent-dispensing device meets or exceeds a pre-defined performance threshold, and activation circuitry responsive to the verification circuitry and configured to deactivate the locking mechanism to allow dispensing of agents if the assigned value meets or exceeds the pre-defined performance threshold. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322684 | VIRTUAL REALITY GTAW AND PIPE WELDING SIMULATOR AND SETUP - A simulator facilitating virtual welding activity. The simulator may include a logic processor based subsystem operable to generate an interactive welding environment in virtual reality space that emulates welding activity by simulating a virtual weld puddle having dynamic, real time molten metal fluidity and heat dissipation characteristics, responsive to performing a simulated welding activity in real time. The simulator may include a foot pedal device in operative communication with the logic processor based subsystem and configured to affect a characteristic of the virtual weld puddle in real time, responsive to user control of the foot pedal device. The simulator may be configured to track the movements of a mock welding tool and a mock filler wire and determine interaction between the virtual weld puddle, a corresponding virtual welding tool, and a corresponding filler wire in virtual reality space that would result in the welding tool becoming contaminated. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322685 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING COGNITION VIA A PHYSICALLY INTUITIVE SPATIAL VISUALIZATION TASK - A method and system for training cognitive ability which may comprise a system and method for training a spatial visualization aspect of the cognitive ability of a user, which may comprise conducting, via a user computing device user interface display, a trial that may comprise presenting, a container having a plurality of sections, each with a plurality of corresponding sub-sections configured to fold upon one another; displaying at least one object occupying a sub-section of a first section and at least one object occupying a sub-section of the second section; allowing the user to manipulate the position of at least one object in at least one of the sub-sections of at least one of the first section and the second section, so as to avoid interference by any object in the first section with any object in the second section when corresponding sub-sections are folded upon one another. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322686 | METHODS FOR PROVIDING TELEMEDICINE SERVICES - The present disclosure relates to the use of telemedicine software and/or games to meet rehabilitation or physical training needs. More specifically, the disclosure relates to methods and systems that motivate and guide users in the course of a program which takes place at an institution, where the user initiates recovery or training, and/or at home, when the user must maintain a rehabilitation or physical training schedule to fully recover or complete training. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322687 | COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING PHYSICAL THERAPY METHODS - A computer system providing information relating to the delivery of physical therapy services to a patient suffering from a musculoskeletal impairment or a neuro-musculoskeletal impairment is provided. The computer system comprises at least one data store comprising a plurality of stored pain patterns; a plurality of physical examination therapy examination methods; and a plurality of physical therapy intervention methods. The computer system further comprises a data processing element, configured to select a stored pain pattern based on an input pain pattern and determine at least one physical therapy examination method and at least one physical therapy intervention method based on the selected stored pain pattern. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322688 | SYSTEM FOR EVALUATING CARDIAC SURGERY TRAINING - A system for evaluating training | 2014-10-30 |
20140322689 | APPARATUS FOR SOIL BOX EXPERIMENT MAKING SHAPE OF VARIABLE LANDSLIDE SURFACE - Provided is an apparatus for a soil box experiment making a shape of a variable landslide surface. The apparatus for the soil box experiment making the shape of the variable landslide surface includes a soil box for realizing a slope on which landslide occurs, the soil box being inclinedly disposed and having an opened upper portion to accommodate soil therein, a base member disposed under the soil box to support the soil box, and a shape changing unit for changing a shape of a bottom surface of the soil box. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322690 | ASYNCHRONOUS ART JURYING SYSTEM - A remote art jurying system in which art jurors independently evaluate works of art at different locations, times and places. A central database presents information about each work of art and/or the artist to an individual juror. The database provides images of the artwork along with relevant information. Each juror can access the database independent of other jurors in terms of location, or time. The system provides enhanced voting methods. The juror can review or change their votes at any time prior to final submission. They can review all works of art, by categories of art, or by scores. The juror reviews artwork thumbnail images, which can be used to select high resolution images with extended information. Selected categories of art can be enhanced by eliminating the lowest scores to balance artwork finalists across multiple categories of art. An online artist's application system is integrated with an image portfolio management system which allows artists to maintain permanent portfolio copies which can be electronically attached to applications. The system can be used for jurying art or other types of competitive ratings. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322691 | Automated training system - An automated training system comprising a database containing audio files and a training script that defines a sequence of the audio files making up a training call. The system includes a training engine that automatically makes a call to an external system via a first communications connection, executes the training script and outputs audio data contained in the audio files to the external system via the first communications connection in accordance with the training script. The system has a response receiver that receives voice data from the external system, the voice data representing the voice responses of a user of the external system to the training call. A method for training an employee using the automated training system is also disclosed. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322692 | METHODS FOR ONLINE EDUCATION - The present invention is generally directed to a variety of tools, programs and methods for presenting or enhancing an online learning environment for a student viewing or participating in an online learning session. One embodiment is directed to a method of matching instructors and students by utilizing commonalities (or lack thereof) with a social media site and by having the student take a personality test to determine how the student learns most efficiently. Another embodiment is directed to a method of certifying instructors that want to teach an online course. And yet another embodiment is directed to a method presenting an online learning session to students using and toggling between varieties of viewing formats. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322693 | Student-to-Student Assistance in a Blended Learning Curriculum - A method of providing primary and/or secondary education using a blended learning curriculum. The method is implemented in a school comprising students of mixed-age and/or mixed-grade level. The students are provided with a curriculum that combines machine-guided teaching with face-to-face teaching. One or more of the senior students assist one or more of the junior students with the machine-guided teaching. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322694 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR UPDATING LEARNING OBJECT ATTRIBUTES - A method and system are provided for enabling one or more attribute values of a learning object to be derived and updated based upon learner actions taken by a plurality of learners on that learning object or on one or more related learning objects. To keep the attribute values current, the attribute values may be updated as new/additional information is received. Once the one or more attribute values are derived and updated, they can be used to make intelligent and effective decisions on whether and when to use the learning object to educate a learner. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322695 | INTEGRATION OF AN E-BOOK E-REPORT WITH DATA COLLECTION AND CONTROL DEVICES USING APIS THAT OPERATE WITHIN A BROWSER - An educational electronic book (e-Book) facility that may be suitable for use in public school classrooms and many other environments may be based on an encapsulated HTML technology to facilitate complete interactive operation without use or risks associated with an external network connection, such as the Internet. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322696 | FUNCTIONAL RECOVERY OF HUMAN LUNGS FOR TRANSPLANTATION - The vasculature of a donor lung is perfused with a lung preserving fluid to preserve its structure. At the same time, a decellularization fluid is perfused through the airways, which strips away donor cells. The decellularized region is then seeded with pulmonary cells of the transplant recipient, which regenerate the lung. The pulmonary cells may be derived from stem cells, and the decellularization can be targeted to reduce the quantity of cells required. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322697 | POLYMER TEST CARTRIDGE MIXER FOR CELL LYSIS - A multiple polymer layer test cartridge includes an input to receive a sample containing cells, multiple lysing channel structures on alternate layers of the multiple layer test cartridge coupled to each other to pass the sample in sequence between the lysing channel structures, and a test chamber to receive the sample from the multiple lysing channel structures. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322698 | MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR HYPOTHERMIC COLLECTION OF WHOLE BLOOD - The present invention relates to materials and methods for hypothermic collection of whole blood, and components thereof, which can extend the holding time of blood beyond the current usable limit. Additionally, blood can be drawn directly into a hypothermic preservation solution without the addition of standard anticoagulants. This is enabled by providing sustained cellular viability under hypothermic conditions using a nutrient matrix devoid of animal proteins and containing energy substrates, free-radical scavengers, and impermeants that is ionically balanced for storage of biologic materials at low temperatures to prevent cellular stress-induced apoptosis. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322699 | Affinity-Based Analytical Purification Of Biotherapeutics For Bioprocess Monitoring - The invention as disclosed herein provides a method for purifying a non-antibody protein from solution, comprising a chromatography step wherein the solution is passed over an affinity construct containing an affinity ligand-coupled solid support, wherein the affinity construct is associated with a bioprocess unit operation, and isolating the non-antibody protein from solution. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322700 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE CONCENTRATION OF VIRUS PARTICLES/VIRUS ANTIGENS - The invention provides a method for determining the concentration of virus particles and/or virus antigens in a sample. In particular, the invention relates to determining the concentration of influenza virus particles/influenza virus antigens in a sample. The invention further relates to the use of an ion-exchange matrix for the determination of the concentration of virus particles and/or virus antigens in a sample. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322701 | MINIATURIZED, AUTOMATED IN-VITRO TISSUE BIOREACTOR - In one embodiment, a system includes a bioreactor coupled to a substrate. The bioreactor includes: a plurality of walls defining a reservoir; a plurality of fluidic channels in at least some of the walls; a fluidic inlet in fluidic communication with the reservoir via, the fluidic channels; a fluidic outlet in fluidic communication with the reservoir via the fluidic channels; and one or more sensors coupled to the reservoir, each sensor being configured to detect one or more of: environmental conditions in the reservoir; and physiological conditions of one or more cells optionally present in the reservoir. In another embodiment, a method includes delivering media to a reservoir of a bioreactor; delivering a, plurality of cells to the reservoir, controlling a reservoir temperature and a reservoir gas composition; using one or more of the sensors to monitor environmental and physiological conditions; and reporting the environmental and/or physiological conditions. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322702 | DETECTION OF WEST NILE VIRUS NUCLEIC ACIDS IN THE VIRAL 3' NON-CODING REGION - Methods for detecting | 2014-10-30 |
20140322703 | Measuring Range Extension of Chromatographic Rapid Tests - A method for the quantitative determination of an analyte in a sample is provided comprising: (a) providing an analyte-specific substance which is able to undergo a reaction which generates a detectable signal when it is contacted with an analyte; (b) providing at least two calibration graphs which have been generated by reacting in each case the same analyte-specific substance with different amounts of in each case the same test analyte for in each case a predetermined reaction time; (c) contacting the analyte-specific substance with a sample which contains the analyte to be detected; (d) measuring the signal at a first predetermined reaction time for which a first calibration graph according to (b) is provided; (c) checking whether the signal measured according to (d) enables a quantitative determination of the analyte with a desired accuracy; (f) (i) quantitatively determining the analyte on the basis of the signal measured according to (d) if the desired accuracy is reached, or (ii) measuring the signal at a second predetermined reaction time for which a second calibration graph according to (b) is provided; (g) checking whether the signal measured according to (f(ii)) enables a quantitative determination of the analyte with a desired accuracy; and (h) (i) quantitatively determining the analyte on the basis of the signal measured according to f(ii) if the desired accuracy is reached, or (ii) continuing the determination at at least one further predetermined reaction time (corresponding to (f)(ii), (g), (h)(i)). | 2014-10-30 |
20140322704 | Hepatitis Virus Culture Systems Using Stem Cell-Derived Human Hepatocyte-Like Cells and Their Methods of Use - The invention relates to the discovery that DHH derived from stem cells are permissive for infection by hepatitis viruses (HV), such as hepatitis A virus (HAV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), hepatitis D virus (HDV) and hepatitis E virus (HEV). Included in the invention are HV-permissive DHHs and methods of making an HCV-permissive DHH derived from a stem cell. Also included is an HV culture system comprising at least one HV-permissive DHH. The HV-permissive DHH and HV culture system are useful for conducting HV life cycle analyses, diagnosing a subject as being infected with HV, genotyping and characterizing the HV of a subject infected with HV, detecting drug resistance of HV obtained from a subject infected with HV, screening for and identify modulators of HV infection, and monitoring the effect of a treatment of HV in a subject. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322705 | Cancer diagnostic and cancer therapeutic - This invention relates to methods and kits for making a prognosis of disease course in a neoplastic disease patient by determining the level, expression and/or activity of a biomarker. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322706 | INTEGRATED MULTIPELX TARGET ANALYSIS - This invention provides biochip cartridges and instrument devices for the detection and/or analysis of target analytes from patient samples. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322707 | COMPOSITION AND METHODS RELATED TO MODIFICATION OF 5-METHYLCYTOSINE (5-mC) - The present invention relates to methods and compositions for detecting, evaluating, and/or mapping 5-methyl-modified and/or 5-hydroxylmethyl-modified cytosine bases within a nucleic acid molecule. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322708 | METHOD FOR MEASURING SOMATIC DNA MUTATIONAL PROFILES - Methods are provided for determining if an agent causes somatic mutations in a genome, and kits, systems and computer-readable medium therefor. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322709 | METHODS FOR DETECTING FETAL NUCLEIC ACIDS AND DIAGNOSING FETAL ABNORMALITIES - The invention generally relates to methods for detecting fetal nucleic acids and methods for diagnosing fetal abnormalities. In certain embodiments, the invention provides methods for determining whether fetal nucleic acid is present in a maternal sample including obtaining a maternal sample suspected to include fetal nucleic acids, and performing a sequencing reaction on the sample to determine presence of at least a portion of a Y chromosome in the sample, thereby determining that fetal nucleic acid is present in the sample. In other embodiments, the invention provides methods for quantitative or qualitative analysis to detect fetal nucleic acid in a maternal sample, regardless of the ability to detect the Y chromosome, particularly for samples including normal nucleic acids from a female fetus. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322710 | DEVICE AND METHODS FOR EPIGENETIC ANALYSIS - Provided herein are methods and devices for single object detection. The methods and devices can be used to identify a plurality epigenetic markers on a genetic material, or a chromatin, encompassing fragments thereof. The invention provides for the characterization of the genetic material flowing through a channel in a continuous body of fluid based on detection of one or more properties of the genetic material. The methods and systems provided herein allow genome-wide, high-throughput epigenetic analysis and overcome a variety of limitations common to bulk analysis techniques. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322711 | SPINOCEREBELLAR ATAXIA TYPE 8 AND METHODS OF DETECTION - The present invention provides an isolated nucleic acid molecule containing a repeat region of an isolated spinocerebellar ataxia type 8 (SCA8) coding sequence, the coding sequence located within the long arm of chromosome 13, and the complement of the nucleic acid molecule. Diagnostic methods based on identification of this repeat region are also provided. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322712 | DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF MACULAR DEGENERATION - The present invention relates generally to biomarkers for macular degeneration. In particular, the biomarkers and related compositions and methods of the present invention find use in diagnostic, therapeutic, research, and drug screening applications. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322713 | POLYMETHINE COMPOUNDS AND THEIR USE AS FLUORESCENT LABELS - The present disclosure relates to new polymethine compounds and their use as fluorescent labels. The compounds may be used as fluorescent labels for nucleotides in nucleic acid sequencing applications. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322714 | Methods of Detecting Mutations and Epigenetic Changes - Disclosed are methods for assessing the methylation and mutation status of nucleic acid in a sample. The methods provide for methylation-dependent modification of the nucleic acid in a sample, and subsequently nucleic acid amplification processes to distinguish between mutated and non-mutated target sequence. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322715 | NEW METHOD AND KIT FOR PREDICTION SUCCESS OF IN VITRO FERTILIZATION - The invention comprises a method to determine the chance of a successful pregnancy based on the ratio of said ratio indicated as a formula that uses the presence of | 2014-10-30 |
20140322716 | Uniquely Tagged Rearranged Adaptive Immune Receptor Genes in a Complex Gene Set - Compositions and methods are disclosed for uniquely tagging each rearranged gene segment that encodes a T cell receptor (TCR) and/or an immunoglobulin (Ig), in a DNA (or mRNA or cDNA reverse transcribed therefrom) sample from lymphoid cells. These and related embodiments permit accurate, high throughput quantification of distinct TCR and/or Ig encoding sequences. Also provided are compositions and methods for quantitatively sequencing the genes that encode both chains of a TCR or Ig heterodimer in a single cell, for example, to characterize the degree of T or B cell clonality in a sample. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322717 | SELECTIVE AMPLIFICATION AND DETECTION OF MUTANT GENE ALLELES - The present invention provides methods for selectively amplifying a mutant allele of a gene. These methods include (a) contacting a sample containing a mutant and a normal allele of a gene with at least one primer that selectively modifies the normal allele of the gene and causes further amplification of the normal allele to fail or to be substantially reduced; and (b) selectively amplifying the mutant allele of the gene or a portion thereof. Other methods for detecting a mutant allele of a gene in a sample are also provided. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322718 | COMPETENCE STIMULATING PEPTIDE - The present invention concerns a new competence stimulating peptide identified in | 2014-10-30 |
20140322719 | Method For Detecting Nucleosome Adducts - The invention relates to a method for detecting and measuring the presence of nucleosome-protein adducts and the use of such measurements for the detection and diagnosis of disease. The invention also relates to a method of identifying nucleosome adduct biomarkers for the detection and diagnosis of disease and to biomarkers identified by said method. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322720 | COMPOSITION FOR DIAGNOSING, TREATING, AND PREVENTING AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION AND METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION - There is provided a composition for diagnosing, treating, and preventing an age-related macular degeneration and a method for diagnosing an age-related macular degeneration. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322721 | MARKERS FOR PREECLAMPSIA - This document provides methods and materials related to determining whether or not a pregnant mammal (e.g., a pregnant human) has preeclampsia. For example, methods and materials related to the use of urinary podocytes to determine whether or not a pregnant human has preeclampsia are provided. | 2014-10-30 |
20140322722 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DETECTION OF DEFENSINS IN A PATIENT SAMPLE - Methods, devices and compositions for diagnosing, predicting and monitoring a urinary tract infection in a subject are described. The detection, prediction and monitoring of a urinary tract infection in a subject by detection of HD5 in the urine of a subject is described. | 2014-10-30 |