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US20120129218 COFILIN KNOCKDOWN HOST CELLS AND USES THEREOF  
The present invention relates to a host cell comprising a cofilin-specific small interfering RNA (siRNA) sequence. The host cell may further comprise a nucleic acid encoding a recombinant protein....
US20120128291 FORMATION OF REFLECTIVE SURFACES IN PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WAVEGUIDES  
The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for creating an printed circuit board including one or more waveguides having one or more reflective surfaces. Waveguides are embedded...
US20120122684 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING RICE GROWTH AND RESTRICTING ARSENIC UPTAKE  
Methods according to the invention administering one or more rice rhizosphere isolates to a plant, particularly a rice plant, to the seed of the plant, or to soil surrounding the plant in an amount...
US20120114281 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FREE-SPACE OPTICAL INTERCONNECTIONS  
Optical interconnect systems and methods are disclosed. An optical interconnect system includes a substrate, a first waveguide, and a free-space coupling structure. The first waveguide is disposed...
US20120106890 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MODULATOR-BASED OPTICAL INTERCONNECTIONS  
Systems and methods for modulator-based optical interconnections are disclosed. An optical interconnect system comprises a substrate, a wave path, a coupling structure, and a modulator. The wave...
US20120092964 LONG-RANGE ACOUSTICAL POSITIONING SYSTEM ON CONTINENTAL SHELF REGIONS  
Methods and systems for determining a geophysical position of an object in an underwater channel are provided. Acoustic signals from at least two sources are received by a receiver of the object....
8158101 Method of making stable, homogeneous potassium hydride dispersions  
A stable, homogeneous dispersion of potassium hydride is formed by reacting a mixture of wax and potassium metal with hydrogen.
8152366 Estimation of subsurface thermal structure using sea surface height and sea surface temperature  
A method of determining a subsurface temperature in a body of water is disclosed. The method includes obtaining surface temperature anomaly data and surface height anomaly data of the body of water...
8148506 Protein kinase-inducible domains  
Applicants have used protein design to develop novel functional protein architectures, termed protein kinase-inducible domains, whose structures are dependent on phosphorylation by specific protein...
8147436 Powered orthosis  
A powered orthosis, adapted to be secured to a corresponding body portion of the user for guiding motion of a user, the orthosis comprising a plurality of structural members and one or more joints...
US20120068382 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING PERMEABILITY IN VACUUM INFUSION PROCESSES  
Systems and methods for controlling permeability in vacuum infusion processes are disclosed. A system includes a tool surface, a flexible film, a preform, a magnetic field source, and a magnetic...
US20120064587 RECOMBINANT CLOSTRIDIA THAT FIX CO2 AND CO AND USES THEREOF  
The present invention relates a recombinant Clostridium expressing one or more heterologous Wood-Ljungdahl (WL) genes. In particular, the recombinant Clostridium produces a metabolite at an...
US20120059548 POWERED MOBILITY SYSTEMS AND METHODS  
Powered mobility systems and methods are disclosed. A powered mobility system includes a mobile unit, a support frame, a plurality of markers, a motion capture device, and a processor. The mobile...
US20120054921 Corn Variety DE811ASR(BC5)  
This invention relates to polynucleotide sequences encoding a gene that can confer resistance to the plant pathogen Colletotrichum, which causes anthracnose stalk rot, leaf blight and top dieback...
US20120046578 POWERED ORTHOSIS SYSTEMS AND METHODS  
Powered orthosis systems and methods are disclosed. An orthosis system includes a frame, a trunk brace adapted to be secured to a user's trunk, a trunk joint coupling the trunk brace to the frame,...
8116915 Methods and apparatus using hierarchical priority and control algorithms for grid-integrated vehicles  
A method and apparatus for managing system energy flow. The apparatus includes an energy storage unit to store energy to be used by a system and a power conversion unit configured to be coupled...
8114279 Removal of microorganisms and disinfection byproduct precursors using elemental iron or aluminum  
A process for removing microorganisms and/or precursors of disinfection by-products from a medium sought to be treated comprising treating the medium with one or more elements capable of forming an...
US20120035078 ENGINEERING COMPLEX MICROBIAL PHENOTYPES WITH TRANSCRIPTION ENHANCEMENT  
The present invention relates to a recombinant E. coli exhibiting a complex phenotype, comprising one or more RNA polymerase subunit genes, one or more functional genes, and, optionally, one or...
US20120034668 NOVEL NITRATE REDUCTASE FUSION PROTEINS AND USES THEREOF  
The present invention relates to a novel fusion protein comprising a nitrate reductase (NR) and a truncated hemoglobin N (trHbN) domain. The fusion protein may be used for bioremediation of nitric...
US20120034534 LITHIUM BATTERIES HAVING ANODES BASED ON POLYTHIOCYANOGEN  
A lithium ion battery is provided which contains a cathode, an anode, an electrolyte and a separator, wherein the anode employs polythiocyanogen as an active material.
US20120008463 HIGH DATA RATE ACOUSTIC MULTIPLE-INPUT/MULTIPLE-OUTPUT (MIMO) COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR SUBMERSIBLES  
Underwater multiple input/multiple output (MIMO) communication apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed. An underwater MIMO apparatus includes a submersible housing having a water impermeable...
8093873 Method for maximum power point tracking of photovoltaic cells by power converters and power combiners  
This invention relates to a method for Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) a photovoltaic cell by a power converter that provides an output current at voltages useful to operate electronics or...
8093872 Method for Maximum Power Point Tracking of photovoltaic cells by power converters and power combiners  
This invention relates to a method for Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) a photovoltaic cell by a power converter that provides an output current at voltages useful to operate electronics or...
8088443 Emulsification of concentrated dispersions of colloidal and nanoparticles  
A process to coat a shear thickening fluid onto a material which comprises emulsifying dispersions of a shear thickening fluid (STF) dissolved in a miscible carrier fluid or a partially miscible...
8084671 Corn variety DE811ASR(BC5)  
This invention relates to polynucleotide sequences encoding a gene that can confer resistance to the plant pathogen Colletotrichum, which causes anthracnose stalk rot, leaf blight and top dieback...
8078004 Geometric registration of images by similarity transformation using two reference points  
A method for registering a first image to a second image using a similarity transformation. The each image includes a plurality of pixels. The first image pixels are mapped to a set of first image...
US20110300553 ENGINEERING COMPLEX MICROBIAL PHENOTYPES WITH SUCCESSIVE INTEGRATIONS OF EXOGENOUS DNA (SIEDNA)  
The present invention relates to a recombinant E. coli exhibiting a complex phenotype, comprising three or more heterologous DNA fragments integrated into a chromosome of the recombinant E. coli...
US20110297229 INTEGRATED CONCENTRATING PHOTOVOLTAICS  
Optical sheets, light collection and conversion systems and methods of forming optical sheets are provided. An optical sheet includes a light guide layer having at least one light guide and a light...
8062847 Method for identifying maize plants with RCG1 gene conferring resistance to colletotrichum infection  
This invention relates to polynucleotide sequences encoding a gene that can confer resistance to the plant pathogen Colletotrichum, which causes anthracnose stalk rot, leaf blight and top dieback...
US20110275196 Thermal Evaporation Sources with Separate Crucible for Holding the Evaporant Material  
One aspect of the invention comprises a thermal evaporation source comprising an evaporant chamber, a heater for providing heat to the evaporation chamber; and a crucible in thermal communication...
US20110272787 FORMATION OF SELENIDE, SULFIDE OR MIXED SELENIDE-SULFIDE FILMS ON METAL OR METAL COATED SUBSTRATES  
A composition for preventing cracking in composite structures comprising a metal coated substrate and a selenide, sulfide or mixed selenidesulfide film. Specifically, cracking is prevented in the...
8052211 Anti-whiplash vehicle system with active head restraint  
An active head restraint system includes a fluid driver assembly coupled to a vehicle seat assembly. The fluid driver assembly is actuatable in response to a predetermined movement of the vehicle...
US20110256604 GENERATION OF ASPOROGENOUS SOLVENTOGENIC CLOSTRIDIA  
Expression of the SpoIIE gene in a solventogenic Clostridium cell is silenced and sporulation is abolished. The cell exhibits increased production of a solvent, such as butanol, relative to a...
US20110249933 OPTICAL INTERCONNECT SYSTEMS AND METHODS  
Optical interconnect systems and methods are disclosed. An optical interconnect system includes a substrate, an optical waveguide, and first and second modulators. The optical waveguide has a first...
US20110245738 Wearable Cable-Driven Exoskeleton for Functional Arm Training  
A device and method for assisting a user to articulate a limb. The device has an upper section, a lower section, and at least one joint between the upper and lower section. The device comprises an...
US20110244498 TYROSINE KINASE-INDUCIBLE DOMAINS  
The present invention relates to a tyrosine kinase-inducible domain (pKID) and uses thereof. An isolated polypeptide comprising the pKID, and an isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid...
US20110242310 Apparatus and Method for Electrospinning Nanofibers  
Nanofiber electroprocessing apparatus comprising a conductive stylus having a 5 to 250 nm diameter tip; a collector spaced below the tip; a continuous supply of flowable polymer to the tip, and a...
8015878 Fiber optics sound detector  
An optical sound detection system including: a laser source to generate a laser beam; an optical fiber; an optical sensor aligned to detect a detected portion of a diffraction pattern formed by the...
US20110212835 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INCREASING BIOMASS, IRON CONCENTRATION, AND TOLERANCE TO PATHOGENS IN PLANTS  
Methods for producing greater biomass in a plant, increasing the drought tolerance of a plant, producing a decreased lignin concentration in a plant, producing a greater iron concentration in a...
8003759 Protein kinase-inducible domains  
Applicants have used protein design to develop novel functional protein architectures, termed protein kinase-inducible domains, whose structures are dependent on phosphorylation by specific protein...
US20110202418 ELECTRIC VEHICLE STATION EQUIPMENT FOR GRID-INTEGRATED VEHICLES  
Methods, systems, and apparatus transferring power between the grid and an electric vehicle are disclosed. The apparatus may include at least one vehicle communication port for interfacing with...
US20110202217 ELECTRIC VEHICLE EQUIPMENT FOR GRID-INTEGRATED VEHICLES  
Methods, systems, and apparatus for interfacing an electric vehicle with an electric power grid are disclosed. An exemplary apparatus may include a station communication port for interfacing with...
US20110202192 AGGREGATION SERVER FOR GRID-INTEGRATED VEHICLES  
Methods, systems, and apparatus for aggregating electric power flow between an electric grid and electric vehicles are disclosed. An apparatus for aggregating power flow may include a memory and a...
7995031 Tongue-operated input device for control of electronic systems  
A method and apparatus for tongue-operated control of an electronic system is presented. The apparatus includes a sensor-mounting device secured in the mouth, a sensor that interfaces to the tongue...
US20110191481 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSFERRING DATA  
Data transfer systems and methods are disclosed. A method of transferring data includes initiating a session for transferring data, establishing a session connection between a first gateway and a...
US20110181303 ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS  
Systems and methods for detecting electromagnetic waves are disclosed. A system for use in detecting an electromagnetic wave includes an inductive device and a spintronic device. The inductive...
US20110177706 SAFETY CONNECTION ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS  
Electrical connection systems and methods are disclosed. An electrical system includes an electrical plug and an electrical receptacle. The electrical plug has at least one prong having at least...
US20110171636 MONO- AND MULTI-ELEMENT CODED LIBS ASSAYS AND METHODS  
Methods for tagging an object with an element-coded particle and identifying the object based on the element code are described. LIBS analysis can be used with the methods to provide a high...
US20110171304 INJECTABLE BETA-HAIRPIN PEPTIDE HYDROGEL THAT KILLS METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS  
A peptide comprising the sequence VKVKVRVKVDPPTKVKVRVKV-NH2 forms a hydrogel which has the ability to shear-thin and recover. The hydrogel, both before and after shear-thinning, is capable of...
US20110170820 EO POLYMER-BASED DUAL SLOT WAVEGUIDE MODULATORS  
Electro-optic modulators are disclosed. An electro-optic modulator comprises an electro-optic polymer layer, semiconductor layers, ferroelectric material layers, and electrodes. The semiconductor...