Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of selected polypeptides from African Swine virus for the prevention and therapy of African Swine infections as well as other infections, including immune deficiencies in mammals and humans.

Abstract: The description discloses a method of producing therapeutic peptides as vaccines in the prevention of human diseases that are caused by one or more proteins. The method comprises identifying the protein responsible for causing the human disease; identifying one or more signal oligopeptide sequences within the structure of the disease causing protein, the one or more signal oligopeptides representing the amino acid sequence of maximum hydrophilicity; and synthesizing one or more vaccine oligopeptides, the vaccine oligopeptides having amino acid sequences corresponding to the amino acid sequences of the signal oligopeptides of maximum hydrophilicity.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a stent for treatment and prevention of arterial stenosis and re-stenosis. The stent for intraluminal placement within an artery and subsequent expansion for implantation in a patient comprises of a main body portion having a first end and a second end, for defining a passage for flow of blood there-through, the main body portion having an inner lumen surface and an outer lumen surface, the outer lumen surface coming into contact with the endothelium and delivering a drug composition on the outer lumen surface directly only to the endothelium for providing cell surface antithrombotic activity, wherein the anticoagulation activity in the blood plasma of a patient is not appreciably increased.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a method of using a nutritional composition in inhibiting smooth muscle cell contraction, and hence lowering hypertension.

Abstract: A composition of biochemical substances for the treatment of arrhythmia in a human susceptible to arrhythmia, and its method of administration, comprising at least one ascorbate compound selected from the group consisting of ascorbic acid, pharmaceutically acceptable ascorbate salts and/or mixtures thereof in combination with at least one carnitine compound selected from the group of carnitine hydrochloride, pharmaceutically acceptable carnitine salts and/or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a method for treatment and prevention of Type II Diabetes Mellitus and its complications comprising the step of administering to a patient a therapeutically-effective amount of Rhamnan Sulphate, its functional analogs, or its physiologically acceptable salts, in therapeutic proportions. Anticoagulation activity in the blood plasma of a patient is not appreciably increased.

Abstract: The invention described is a computer based method for on-line legal docketing using an electronic customizable client rules subset. The method of the invention comprises of the following steps. Under control of a client system, a docket request message is sent to a host server system that is identified by a first uniform resource locator (URL), the host server system having a client case listing database containing legal case information from at least two client systems. The docket request message further comprises pattern data and a pattern data date. Under control of the host server system, it receives the docket request message, identifies the client system using a client system identifier, identifies the customizable client rules subset in a rule module database associated with the identified client system, and using the pattern data contained in the docket request message selects at least one associated action prompt from the customizable client rules subset.

Abstract: The invention described is a pressure device for applying pressure to the whole of the chest area of a patient and for reducing the movement and dehesion of the sternum and chest incision after open heart and chest surgeries. The pressure device has a casing substantially in the form of a pillow, the casing having opposing lateral sides, a back side for application against the chest of the patient, the back side having top corners, a frontal side substantially on the opposite side of the back side of the casing, the frontal side having a top attachment portion and a bottom attachment portion. A membrane layer attached to the top attachment portion and the bottom attachment portion of the frontal side of the casing, the outer wall of the frontal side and the inner wall of the membrane layer forming a sleeve for receiving the hands and forearms of a patient.

Abstract: The invention described is a method and composition for inducing cell surface anti-thrombotic activity in endothelial cells comprising administering to a patient a therapeutically-effective amount of Rhamnan Sulphate. The dose of Rhamnan Sulphate is equivalent to between approximately 8,000 IU and 12,000 IU of heparin activity daily on variable schedule or optionally at single dosage of 7.5 mg/kg, that is repeated on a daily basis as needed, to lower the incidence of thrombus formation or to lower the incidence of hard clot formation.

Abstract: A device and method is disclosed for creating at least two pockets in a keycard holder comprising the steps of, cutting a piece of paper across one length at an angle between 20 and 30 degrees to the width, such that the width is approximately 6 inches on one side and the length is approximately between 5.5 and 6.5 inches on one side, folding the said paper in half across its length, folding the right and left edges of the width along the length in to meet at a midline, folding the left side over the right side along the midline to make a rectangle of approximately 2 ¾ by 4 ¼ inches, to create a first and second pocket.

Abstract: The invention discloses a quick release jack stand assembly for releasable attachment to the foot board of a scooter wherein the jack stand assembly further comprises a side bracket having a scooter engagement track, wherein the scooter engagement track substantially conforms to the shape of the scooter footboard, the scooter engagement track further comprising a releasable attachment mechanism device for securing the scooter foot board to the scooter engagement track of the jack stand assembly; and a prop bar for engaging a ground surface when the scooter is to be maintained in an upright position when the prop bar is in a down rest position. In an embodiment, the scooter engagement track is slidable along the length of the scooter foot board when the attachment mechanism is in a release position and can be positioned along any portion of the scooter foot board.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of exogenous heparin and arginine or physiologically acceptable salts thereof which is used in the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular diseases or disorders.

Abstract: A method of identifying an individual from examination of their natural physical characteristics is shown. The method comprises obtaining from an individual during a registration process, a fingerprint image having at least one registration pore and at least one registration macrofeature; wherein registration pore data is derived from the registration pores, and registration macrofeature data is derived from the registration macrofeatures. In a bid step, a fingerprint image having at least one bid pore and at least one bid macrofeature is obtained; wherein bid pore data is derived from the bid pores and bid macrofeature data is derived from the bid macrofeatures. Bid associated data is constructed from associating the bid pore data with the bid macrofeature data, and constructing registration associated data derived from associating the registration pore data with the registration macrofeature data.

Abstract: The invention discloses a tokenless biometric identification computer system, comprising at least a database containing registered biometric samples of users. A comparator compares a bid biometric sample of a user to at least one registered biometric sample, the bid biometric sample obtained directly from the user during an identification process for conducting an electronic transaction by the user. A stored audio signature is associated with a transaction processor entity, which the transaction processor entity is responsible for conducting the electronic transaction. A sound generator generates an analog or digital signal from the stored audio signature, and a transducer converts the analog or digital signal to a play back audio signature.

Abstract: The invention as described provides a method and system for tokenless authorization of commercial transactions between a buyer and a seller using a computer system. The method comprises the steps of registering a buyer, wherein the buyer registers with the computer system a PIN, at least one registration biometric sample, and at least one buyer financial account. The method also includes a seller registration step, wherein the seller registers with the computer system at least one seller financial account. In a proposal step, the seller offers a proposed commercial transaction to the buyer usually comprising price information. If the buyer accepts the seller's proposal, in an acceptance step, the buyer signals his/her acceptance by adding to the proposed commercial transaction the buyer's personal authentication information comprising a PIN and at least one bid biometric sample which is obtained from the buyer's person.

Abstract: The invention satisfies these needs by providing a method and device for tokenless authorization of an electronic payment between a payor and a payee using an electronic third party identicator and at least one payor bid biometric sample. The method comprises a payor registration step, wherein the payor registers with an electronic third party identicator at least one registration biometric sample, and at least one payor credit/debit account. The payee registers a payee identification data with the electronic third party identicator. An electronic financial transaction is formed between the payor and the payee, comprising payee bid identification data, a transaction amount, and at least one payor bid biometric sample, wherein the bid biometric sample is obtained from the payor's person, in a transaction formation step. The payee bid identification data, the transaction amount, and payor bid biometric sample are electronically forwarded to the third party electronic identicator.

Abstract: A tokenless authorization of an electronic check between a payor and a payee using an electronic third party identicator and at least one payor bid biometric sample is described. The method comprises a payor registration step, wherein the payor registers with an electronic third party identicator at least one registration biometric sample, and at least one payor checking account. In a payee registration step, the payee registers a payee identification data with the electronic third party identicator. An electronic financial transaction is formed between the payor and the payee, comprising payee bid identification data, a transaction amount, and at least one payor bid biometric sample, wherein the bid biometric sample is obtained from the payor's person, in a transaction formation step. Preferably in one transmission step the payee bid identification data, the transaction amount, and payor bid biometric sample are electronically forwarded to the third party electronic identicator.

Abstract: The invention discloses a biometric input apparatus for obtaining a high quality image of the finger of a user. The biometric input apparatus has a finger image scanner which in turn has a contact surface where the user places their finger upon prior to scanning, means for obtaining an electronic image of the finger of the user that is placed on the contact surface, and a pressure sensor for detecting the amount of pressure that is applied by the finger of the user to the contact surface. In a preferred embodiment, the finger image scanner also has a logic device that measures the amount of pressure exerted by the finger of the user and compares said pressure to a predetermined threshold pressure value. In a most preferred embodiment the improved finger image scanner further has a feedback loop, wherein the logic device prompts the user to increase or decrease the pressure applied to the contact surface.