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US20120028241 Assay System for Monitoring the Effects of Genetically Engineered Cells to Alter Function of a Synctium  
This invention provides methods for determining the ability of a gene construct to alter the rhythm and contractility of a syncytial cell. Furthermore, this invention provides methods for...
US20120027742 METHODS FOR TREATING ADULT RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME  
We have discovered that the activated phosphorylated form of focal adhesion kinase (hereafter “FAKp”) strengthens the microvascular endothelial cell (EC) junctions that form a barrier in pul...
8097650 Method of treating a condition associated with phosphorylation of TASK-1  
This invention provides methods and compositions for treating a condition associated with phosphorylation of TASK-1 in a subject comprising administering to the subject an amount of an agent...
8097162 Systems and methods of microfluidic membraneless exchange using filtration of extraction outlet streams  
A device, system and method for exchanging components between first and second fluids by direct contact in a microfluidic channel. The fluids flow as thin layers in the channel. One of the fluids...
8096941 Insertable device and system for minimal access procedure  
The present invention provides a system and single or multi-functional element device that can be inserted and temporarily placed or implanted into a structure having a lumen or hollow space, such...
US20120008495 Methods And Systems For Controlling SIP Overload  
Techniques for controlling Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) overload between a sending entity and a receiving entity includes receiving a message at a send buffer at the sending entity and...
8092684 Systems and methods of microfluidic membraneless exchange using filtration of extraction outlet streams  
A device, system and method for exchanging components between first and second fluids by direct contact in a microfluidic channel. The fluids flow as thin layers in the channel. One of the fluids...
8088575 Massive parallel method for decoding DNA and RNA  
This invention provides methods for attaching a nucleic acid to a solid surface and for sequencing nucleic acid by detecting the identity of each nucleotide analogue after the nucleotide analogue...
8087784 Systems and methods for displaying three-dimensional images  
Systems and methods for displaying three-dimensional (3D) images are described. In particular, the systems can include a display block made from a transparent material with optical elements...
8086409 Method of selecting genes from continuous gene expression data based on synergistic interactions among genes  
Systems and methods for selecting factors from a continuous data set of measurements are provided. The measurements include values of factors and/or outcomes. Two or more factors that are jointly...
8084593 Polynucleotide encoding a TRIM-Cyp polypeptide, compositions thereof, and methods of using same  
The invention provides an isolated nucleic acid encoding a TRIM—cyclophilin A fusion sequence encoding a TRIMcyp fusion protein which is active as an anti-viral agent, and in particular an a...
8084204 Displacement assay for detection of small molecules  
Complex of an anti-cocaine aptamer and the dye diethylthiotricarbocyanine behaves as a calorimetric sensor with attenuation in absorbance at 760 nm for cocaine in the concentration range of 2-5000...
8083706 Apparatus and systems for membraneless separation of fluids  
The present invention is directed to devices, systems and methods for removing undesirable materials from a sample fluid by contact with a second fluid. The sample fluid flows as a thin layer...
US20110314367 System And Method For Annotating And Searching Media  
A system and method for labeling and classifying multimedia data is provided that includes novel label propagation techniques and classification function characteristics. The system and method...
US20110312904 COMPOUNDS, COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING TOXICITY AND TREATING OR PREVENTING DISEASES  
The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I), compositions comprising an effective amount of a compound of Formula (I), optionally with chemotherapeutic drugs such as a tubulin-binding...
US20110309370 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE CRYSTALLIZATION OF THIN FILMS  
Crystallization of thin films using pulsed irradiation The method includes continuously irradiating a film having an x-axis and a y-axis, in a first scan in the x-direction of the film with a...
8080281 Growth and applications of ultralong carbon nanotubes  
Ultralong carbon nanotubes can be formed by placing a secondary chamber within a reactor chamber to restrict a flow to provide a laminar flow. Inner shells can be successively extracted from...
US20110306840 CONTROLLABLE MAGNETIC SOURCE TO FIXTURE INTRACORPOREAL APPARATUS.  
A first magnetic field can be produced across a tissue region using a first magnetic field source, providing a magnetic coupling force between the first magnetic field source and a first object,...
US20110306045 Method for Confirming a Diagnosis of Rolandic Epilepsy  
A strong association between variants in Elongator Protein Complex 4, (ELP4) (specifically single nucleotide polymorphisms, SNPs) at the 11p13 locus on chromosome 11 and the centrotemporal sharp...
8078257 Complex amplitude modulation in blood flow and perfusion measurement for measuring a distribution of transit times on a voxel by voxel basis  
Systems and methods for blood flow and perfusion measurement using complex amplitude modulation of MRI pulses are presented. In exemplary embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, inflowing...
US20110301495 IMAGES OF LANGUAGE-SENSITIVE NEUROCIRCUITRY AS A DIAGNOSTIC FOR AUTISM  
The disclosed subject matter provides on ore more imaging techniques during passive auditory stimulation to objectively provide a diagnostic indicator of ASD. These techniques include functional...
US20110300543 METHODS FOR MAKING INDUCED PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS FROM MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS  
The invention is directed to methods for making iPS cells from Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs). In certain aspects the methods comprise expression of Oct4 in MSCs, thereby converting the MSCs to iPS...
US20110300203 CARTILAGE REGENERATION WITHOUT CELL TRANSPLANTATION  
Provided is a method of causing a cell to migrate to a scaffold. Also provided is a method of treating a mammal that has a cartilage defect. Further provided is a tissue scaffold comprising stromal...
8074115 Methods, media and systems for detecting anomalous program executions  
Methods, media, and systems for detecting anomalous program executions are provided. In some embodiments, methods for detecting anomalous program executions are provided, comprising: executing at...
US20110295105 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPENING A TISSUE  
Systems and methods for opening a tissue to a target value are disclosed herein. In an exemplary method, a region of the tissue is targeted for opening, a size range of microbubbles corresponding...
US20110294874 DIAGNOSIS AND THERAPY OF ORGAN DYSFUNCTION USING SPHINGANINE-1-PHOSPHATE  
The invention relates to the treatment and diagnosis of organ dysfunction caused by ischemia reperfusion injury. In particular, the invention relates to sphinganine-1-phosphate, a sphingolipid...
US20110294800 HYPOGLYCEMIC DIHYDROPYRIDONES  
The present invention provides, inter alia, a compound of formula I: wherein the substituent designations are indicated in the Specification. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical...
8067462 Processes of making sesquiterpenoid tashironin, its analogs and their uses  
A compound having the structure of the formula (genus of compound 1 excluding Tashironin or Debenzoyltashironin) and methods of the same.
8067371 RAGE G82S-related methods and compositions for treating inflammatory disorders  
This invention provides methods, compositions and articles of manufacture for inhibiting the onset of and treating inflammatory disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis. The instant invention is...
US20110287056 AGENTS AND METHODS TO ELICIT ANTI-TUMOR IMMUNE RESPONSE  
The invention provides an isolated, purified population of human cells comprising CD8+ T cells with reduced Cbl-b activity. The invention provides uses of such cells in methods for inducing or...
US20110286489 ALL-SILICON RAMAN AMPLIFIERS AND LASER BASED ON MICRO RING RESONATORS  
Devices for generating a laser beam are disclosed. The devices include a silicon micro ring having at least one silicon optical waveguide disposed at a distance from the micro ring. The radius and...
8063216 Photolabile compounds  
The present invention describes Photolabile Compounds methods for use of the compounds. The Photolabile Compounds have a photoreleasable ligand, which can be biologically active, and which is...
US20110281899 METHODS OF PREVENTING AND TREATING LOW BONE MASS DISEASES  
The present invention provides methods and therapeutic agents for lowering or increasing serum serotonin levels in a patient in order to increase or decrease bone mass, respectively. In preferred...
8057378 Method of treatment of dredged material for beneficial use  
A method for the decontamination and solidification of dredged material is described. The method includes, in the following order, (a) adding a lime-based binder to dredged material to form a...
US20110275156 Delivery of DNA or RNA Via Gap Junctions from Host Cells to Target Cells and a Cell-Based Delivery System for Antisense or siRNA  
A method of delivering an oligonucleotide or a plasmid expressing an oligonucleotide into a target cell comprises introducing an oligonucleotide into a donor cell, particularly a stem cell, and...
US20110275062 Systems And Methods For Integrating A Single DNA Molecule Into A Molecular Electronic Device  
The disclosed subject matter provides a techniques for precisely and/or functionally cutting carbon nanotubes, e.g., single walled carbon nanotubes (“SWNTs”) and integrating a single nucleic aci...
US20110268884 FORMATION OF NANOSCALE CARBON NANOTUBE ELECTRODES USING A SELF-ALIGNED NANOGAP MASK  
A first single-wall carbon nanotube can be electrically coupled to a first electrode, and a second single-wall carbon nanotube electrically coupled to a second electrode. In an example, the first...
8048110 Endovascular flexible stapling device  
The present invention concerns a flexible stapling device (1). More particularly, this invention concerns a flexible endovascular stapling device (1) for an intravascular procedure such as patent...
US20110259361 DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS UTILIZING HYDROPHOBICALLY MODIFIED POLYMER  
Embodiments of the invention relate to a detergent composition including a poly(maleic acid/vinyl octyl ether) (PMAOVE) hydrophobically modified polymer; and a heavy duty liquid detergent. In...
US20110258939 METHODS FOR PRODUCING NANOPARTICLES HAVING HIGH DEFECT DENSITY AND USES THEREOF  
The disclosed subject matter is directed to a method for producing nanoparticles, as well as the nanoparticles produced by this method. In one embodiment, the nanoparticles produced by the...
8043804 DBC1, a novel native inhibitor of anti-aging protein SIRT1  
A novel complex is identified between the NAD-dependent deacetylase, SIRT1 and its novel inhibitor, DBC1. Provided herein are methods to identify a compound that inhibits the complexation between...
8043594 Systems and methods for generating sulfuric acid  
Methods and systems for generating sulfuric acid are disclosed. In some embodiments, the method includes combusting a sulfur-containing material with a gas including oxygen to produce a first...
US20110258189 MULTIMEDIA INTEGRATION DESCRIPTION SCHEME, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MPEG-7  
The invention provides a system and method for integrating multimedia descriptions in a way that allows humans, software components or devices to easily identify, represent, manage, retrieve, and...
US20110256112 Compensating for Atrioventricular Block Using a Nucleic Acid Encoding a Sodium Channel or Gap Junction Protein  
A method of increasing the velocity of AV conduction in a mammal that may be in heart block or at risk of heart block by causing, in an AV node and/or His bundle having less than normal conduction...
US20110249689 DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS PROVIDING MICRO-RING AND/OR MICRO-RACETRACK RESONATOR  
Provided herein are certain embodiments of systems, methods and devices for Raman lasers based on micro-ring and mircro-racetrack resonators, and the manufacturing thereof. For example, a device...
8036996 Systems and methods for martingale boosting in machine learning  
Boosting algorithms are provided for accelerated machine learning in the presence of misclassification noise. In an exemplary embodiment, a machine learning method having multiple learning stages...
8034698 Systems and methods for inducing crystallization of thin films using multiple optical paths  
The present invention is directed to systems and methods for irradiating regions of a thin film sample(s) with laser beam pulses having different energy beam characteristics that are generated and...
US20110244006 MICROSPHERE SKIN TREATMENT  
This application provides a microsphere suitable for tissue engineering that comprises connective tissue growth factor (CTGF). Also provided is a matrix, material or scaffold suitable for tissue...
US20110243790 MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE FOR COUNTING BIOLOGICAL PARTICLES  
A particle counter for analyzing blood has features which provide for automatic operation and preferably, also provide for portable use in a low resource setting. In a preferred embodiment,...
8030999 Low voltage operational transconductance amplifier circuits  
Circuits (FIG. 1) that operate with power supplies (VDD) of less than 1 Volt are present. More particularly, circuits (FIG. 1) that operate with supply voltages (VDD) near or lower than the...