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US20120127426 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TREATING BINOCULAR ANOMALIES  
A system for treating binocular anomalies. The system includes one or more imaging devices, one or more visual displays, and a computing device. The imaging devices may include right and left...
8185481 Spectral clustering for multi-type relational data  
A general model is provided which provides collective factorization on related matrices, for multi-type relational data clustering. The model is applicable to relational data with various...
8173260 Nano-structure enhancements for anisotropic conductive adhesive and thermal interposers  
The present invention features additions of nano-structures to interconnect conductor fine particles (spheres) to: (1) reduce thermal interface resistance by using thermal interposers that have...
US20120110707 Metrology Probe and Method of Configuring a Metrology Probe  
A metrology probe capable of measurements of a broad range of physical properties of individual samples of nano- or sub-nanometer dimensions is provided. The probe comprises a probe body, a...
8170665 Quantum dot labeled stem cells for use in providing pacemaker function  
The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to the labeling of target cells with nanometer scale fluorescent semiconductors referred to as quantum dots (QDs). Specifically, a...
8168120 Reliable switch that is triggered by the detection of a specific gas or substance  
A sensor, having a resonant frequency responsive to presence of an analyze, comprising a DC electrostatic excitation component, to produce a static force pulling a moveable element toward a...
US20120101255 PEPTIDE-BASED REGULATION OF GAP JUNCTIONS  
The present invention relates to proteins and polypeptides as well as methods of using these proteins and polypeptides to: identify the location of an RXP-binding domain of Cx43CT, modulate a Cx43...
US20120097848 SCANNING INCREMENTAL FOCUS MICROSCOPY  
Method and apparatus are provided for generating an enhanced image of an object. The method includes obtaining images of an area of an object generated using a probe of having a probe size greater...
US20120097209 FABRICATION OF SURFACE TEXTURES BY ION IMPLANTATION FOR ANTIREFLECTION OF SILICON CRYSTALS  
The invention relates to a new method of texturing silicon surfaces suited for antireflection based on ion implantation of hydrogen and heavy ions or heavy elements combined with thermal annealing...
8164629 Linear system based, qualitative independent motion detection from compressed mpeg surveillance video  
The present invention features a qualitative method to detect independent motion revealed in successive frames of a compressed surveillance MPEG video stream using linear system consistency...
8160293 Determining whether or not a digital image has been tampered with  
Apparatus and method to verify the integrity of a digital image (i.e., deciding whether or not the entire image or just a portion has been tampered with, and/or finding the doctored area in the...
8158941 Bolometric sensor with high TCR and tunable low resistivity  
The present invention provides a novel way of operating sensing elements or bolometers in the resistive hysteresis region of a phase-transitioning VO2 (or doped VO2) films. The invention is based...
8158674 Chalcogenoxanthylium dyes for purging blood pathogens and for photodynamic therapy  
Provided are chalcogenoxanthylium compounds which can effectively be used as sensitizers in photodynamic therapy, virucides in photodynamic antimicrobial chemotherapy and reversal agents of Pgp...
US20120088818 CONFORMATION-SELECTIVE NUCLEIC ACID INHIBITORS OF AMPA GLUTAMATE RECEPTORS  
The present invention relates to novel nucleic acid ligands or aptamers that demonstrate potent and selective inhibition of the open-channel conformation of the...
US20120088656 NANOSTRUCTURES HAVING ENHANCED CATALYTIC PERFORMANCE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME  
Provided herein is a nanostructure refined by suspending an unrefined nanostructure with a solvent, dispersing the suspended nanostructure in an acidic solution and agitating the acidic solution to...
8155730 Composition, method, system, and kit for optical electrophysiology  
The present invention provides a method of optical electrophysiological probing, including: providing a fluorescing chemical probe; contacting a thick portion of tissue with the fluorescing...
8154319 Three-dimensional architecture for integration of CMOS circuits and nano-material in hybrid digital circuits  
A hybrid CMOL stack enables more efficient design of CMOS logical circuits. The hybrid CMOL structure includes a first substrate having a CMOS device layer on the substrate, a first interconnect...
US20120082676 METHODS FOR PREVENTING AND TREATING ANGIOEDEMA  
One aspect of the present invention provides a method of treating or preventing angioedema in a patient in need thereof comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of...
8142716 Method of altering a fluid-borne contaminant  
An improved method of purifying a fluid having fluid-borne contaminants I including the steps of: providing a pump (21) having an inlet (22) and an outlet (23); connecting the pump inlet to a...
8137652 Sidewall-functionalized carbon nanotubes, and methods for making the same  
The invention provides a method of functionalizing the sidewalls of a plurality of carbon nanotubes with oxygen moieties, the method comprising: exposing a carbon nanotube dispersion to an...
US20120064113 Novel Attenuated Poliovirus  
A novel and stable attenuated poliovirus, which replicates in neuroblastoma cells, is produced by engineering an indigenous replication element (cre), into the 5′ non-translated genomic region a...
US20120061329 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ULTRASOUND TREATMENT FOR BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT  
The invention provides a method of treating a target area with an ultrasound wave pattern, including: providing an ultrasound apparatus having an ultrasound wave generator operatively attached to a...
US20120059228 METHODS FOR DETECTING ENDOMETRIOSIS  
The method of the present invention is directed towards detecting endometriosis in a mammalian subject. This method comprises the following steps; taking a sample from the mammal, measuring the...
US20120056096 Slab Scintillator With Integrated Double-Sided Photoreceiver  
An article comprising a slab generating scintillation light in response to ionization event and formed with at least two sides. The ionization event is resulted from interaction of high-energy...
8129001 Composite thermal interface material system and method using nano-scale components  
A method of manufacturing a thermal interface material, comprising providing a sheet comprising nano-scale fibers, the sheet having at least one exposed surface; and stabilizing the fibers with a...
US20120047648 PORTABLE SIX-BAR APPARATUS FOR LIFTING, LOWERING AND SELF-PROPELLED TRANSIT  
Disclosed herein is a portable lifting apparatus that includes an actuator and a lifting mechanism, which includes a parallel bar, a first coupler, a second coupler, a first rocker, a second...
US20120046938 LARGE-SCALE SENTIMENT ANALYSIS  
A method for determining a sentiment associated with an entity includes inputting a plurality of texts associated with the entity, labeling seed words in the plurality of texts as positive or...
US20120046249 METHODS OF REDUCING THE RISK OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE IN POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN  
The present invention features materials and methods for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal or perimenopausal women. More specifically, these methods can be used in women...
US20120034661 STRAINS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FLAVONOIDS FROM GLUCOSE  
The invention relates to the production of flavonoids and flavonoid precursors in cells through recombinant expression of tyrosine ammonia lyase (TAL), 4-coumarate:CoA ligase (4CL), chalcone...
US20120034280 ORAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A ZINC COMPOUND AND AN ANTI-MICROBIAL AGENT  
Oral compositions and methods of use thereof are provided herein. The oral compositions comprise a first component comprising at least one Eh-raising compound and a pharmaceutically acceptable...
8111379 Automated determination of height and tilt of a substrate surface within a lithography system  
Method and apparatus are provided for automated determination and adjustment of height and tilt of a substrate surface within a lithography system. The method includes: directing a beam of light...
8110218 Compositions and methods for less immunogenic protein-lipid complexes  
The present invention provides compositions and methods for reducing the immunogenicity and increasing the circulating half-life of therapeutic proteins such as Factor VIII. The compositions...
8110181 Method of treating tuberculosis with interferons  
A method of treating tuberculosis comprising administering an aerosolized interferon such as interferon α, interferon β or interferon γ in a therapeutically effective amount is provided herein. Al...
8110021 Synthesis of PtCo nanoparticles  
Synthesis of nanoparticles with particle size control is provided by the method of using two different metal-containing precursors, a capping component, an optional reducing agent, and then...
US20120029028 Compositions and methods for treating hyperlipidemias  
The present invention is directed to a composition and method for the treatment of hyperlipidemias by targeting Microsomal triglyceride transfer protein (MTP). In particular, the present invention...
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...
US20120027828 Dental anti-hypersensitivity composition and method  
The present invention relates to compositions and methods for calcifying dental tissue, e.g., preventing or treating dental hypersensitivity. An oral composition of arginine bicarbonate and calcium...
8105572 Method of treating tuberculosis with interferons  
A method of treating tuberculosis comprising administering an aerosolized interferon such as interferon α, interferon β or interferon γ in a therapeutically effective amount is provided herein. Fu...
8105571 Method of treating pulmonary disease with interferons  
A method of treating a pulmonary disease such as, for instance idiophathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), mixed connective tissue disease and asthma, comprising administering an aerosolized interferon...
US20120021130 METHOD FOR INHIBITING DECOMPOSITION OF METAL SULFIDE-CONTAINING MATERIAL  
This invention provides methods of producing a crosslinked lipid coating on a metal sulfide-containing material using a chemical initiator. The crosslinked lipid coating attached to the surface of...
US20120020973 CHIMERIC OSPA GENES, PROTEINS, AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF  
The invention relates to the development of chimeric OspA molecules for use in a new Lyme vaccine. More specifically, the chimeric OspA molecules comprise the proximal portion from one OspA...
US20120004175 INHIBITORS OF NF-KB ACTIVITY  
The present invention provides a method for inhibiting NF-κB activity in a subject, the method comprising providing an agent capable of inducing expression of annexin 1, whereby said agent induces ...
US20120003119 ANTIMICROBIAL PEPTIDES  
The present invention is directed to a method for disinfecting or sterilizing food, particularly, fresh produce, fruits and vegetables, by applying antimicrobial polypeptides (AMP). The AMP used in...
8088768 Protein kinase and phosphatase inhibitors  
The present invention provides a method for identifying inhibitors of protein kinases and/or protein phosphatases. Methods are also provided for inhibiting protein kinase and/or protein phosphatase...
8084838 Large-area PIN diode with reduced capacitance  
The invention provides a design of PIN diode having a low capacitance and a large area of effective collection of photo-generated charge. The low capacitance is obtained by replacing a continuous...
US20110312016 Method for Evaluating Immunosuppression  
Provided is a method for determining immunosuppression in an individual. The method entails obtaining a sample of blood from an individual, contacting cells in the blood sample with an activating...
US20110308428 CEMENT-SETTING-TIME ACCELERATOR COMPOSITIONS  
Setting time accelerator compositions for Portland type cements include two of the following compounds: a) CaCl2, b) Phosphate, c) Silica, that may be used in a dental coating.
8076467 Nucleic acid inhibitors of glutamate receptors  
The present invention relates to novel nucleic acid ligands or aptamers that bind to and inhibit the activation of the α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazole propionate (AMPA) subtype of ...
8073167 Comb sense microphone  
A miniature microphone, comprising a diaphragm, supported for displacement in response to acoustic waves, from which a plurality of projections extend; a plurality of projections extending from a...
US20110294740 TREATMENT OF AMYLOIDOSES USING MYELIN BASIC PROTEIN AND FRAGMENTS THEREOF  
In its various embodiments, the invention provides myelin basic proteins and fragments of that interfere with the fibril lization of peptides implicated in the amyloidoses, especially the...