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  • Methods of treating fibrosing diseases by induction of immune tolerance
    Patent number: 7718765
    Abstract: The present invention has demonstrated for the first time that orally administered type I collagen (CI) induced tolerance to CI in patients suffering from systemic sclerosis (SSc) and ameliorated clinical manifestations of the disease. Accordingly, the present invention provides methods of treating a fibrosing disease by oral administration of a tissue protein, for example, collagen, derived from the tissue undergoing fibrosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: The University of Tennessee Research Foundation
    Inventors: Arnold E. Postlethwaite, Andrew H. Kang
  • Method for enhancing post-processing content of beneficial compounds in beverages
    Patent number: 7713566
    Abstract: A process for enhancing polyphenolics content of beverages brewed from polyphenolic containing, processed beverage substrate by pre-soaking substrate (coffee beans, for example) before roasting and then quenching the substrate after processing with the liquid in which the substrate was first “pre-soaked.” Beverages produced from the treated substrate exhibit substantially increased polyphenolics content, when compared to conventionally processed beverage substrate of the same nature and processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Inventors: Loretta M. Zapp, Thomas J. Slaga, Jifu Zhao, Mark Lange
  • Method and apparatus for storage tank leak detection
    Patent number: 7712352
    Abstract: An intrinsically safe, precise, and cost effective storage tank leak detection system. Embodiments include a highly precise quartz crystal type pressure transducer, secured in a vacuum and held at a constant temperature. Said transducer is used in combination with data correction and regression techniques to yield a storage tank leak detection system with an extremely low leak detection threshold. The storage tank leak detection system is thought to be most useful for detecting very small leaks in very large storage tanks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Mass Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Jimmy Wolford, Bernie Wolford, Clark Lockerd, Ricky Slaughter
  • Colloidal suspension of nanoparticles based on an amphiphilic copolymer
    Patent number: 7709445
    Abstract: An aqueous suspension, stable in physiological medium, of nanoparticles for delivering active principles such as insulin. The delivery particles are based on a three-block copolymer: polyethylene glycol/hydrophilic polyaminoacid/hydrophobic polyaminoacid. These three-block copolymers can be associated with an active principle without denaturing it, and perform a controlled and long-term release of the active principle in vivo, and thus provide the active principle with a very prolonged release. Also disclosed is a powder form solid from which are derived the delivery particles, the preparation of the powder-form solid, a suspension of delivery particles based on the three-block copolymer, and pharmaceutical specialties obtainable from the delivery particles filled with active principle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Flamel Technologies
    Inventors: Gérard Soula, Nathan Bryson
  • Single stage resonant power converter with auxiliary power source
    Patent number: 7706161
    Abstract: The improved single stage power converter circuit topology substantially reduces EMI that is conducted to the AC line, reduces input AC current inrush, improves output ripples by the use of an auxiliary supply near zero crossings of the line AC voltage, provides Power Factors greater than 0.95, provides Total Harmonic Distortions less than 15%, and maintains constant power, including constant power in a non-linear output load. Further, this circuit topology provides output open and short circuit protections by reducing current stress in power components. This topology can also make the power source to appear as a fast-acting variable impedance source, an ideal source for powering an output load that has negative resistance characteristics such as gas discharge lamps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Energy Conservation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Fazle S. Quazi
  • Method for diagnosing a disease state using ocular characteristics
    Patent number: 7703918
    Abstract: A method for diagnosing a disease state in a subject, including examining the subject's eyes in order to determine whether the subject exhibits one or more symptoms of the disease state. Symptoms of the disease state include altered ocular characteristics, such as pupil size, pupil motility, ocular blood vessel coloration, and strobe light cutoff frequency. By evaluating changes to ocular characteristics, a disease state can be diagnosed in a subject. In addition, the seventy of the disease state also can be determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Eye Marker Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Kolanko, Lance R. Molnar
  • System for handoff of aircraft-based content delivery to enable passengers to receive the remainder of a selected content from a terrestrial location
    Patent number: 7702328
    Abstract: The Content Delivery Handoff System enables a passenger's wireless device, operating in an airborne wireless cellular network, to receive selected content and to ensure continuity and/or completion of the content delivery when the aircraft reaches its destination before the entirety of the selected content is delivered to the passenger. This completion of content delivery can occur in a spatially and temporally disjunct manner where the delivery of the remainder of the selected content occurs at a terrestrial location or on a subsequent flight and at a later time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Aircell, LLC
    Inventors: Eric Lemond, Anand K. Chari, Bryan A. Lauer, Richard Clay Dunham, Thomas E. Weigman, Joseph M. Cruz, Dennis G. Sladky, Michael A. Moffatt, Kenneth Targosz
  • Reticle containing structures for sensing electric field exposure and a method for its use
    Patent number: 7691547
    Abstract: A reticle includes an image area having one or more electrically conductive portions susceptible to damage by an electric field and an electric field sensor feature, the sensor feature adapted to be at least as susceptible to being altered by the electric field as the electrically conductive portions of the image area, the sensor feature being located in a position which is more readily viewable to show alteration than the electrically conductive portions of the image area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Microtome Precision, Inc.
    Inventor: Gavin Charles Rider
  • Raman spectroscopic test strip systems
    Patent number: 7688440
    Abstract: The invention provides diagnostic apparatuses that are advantageously adapted for the Raman spectroscopic analysis of fluid samples, such as biological fluid samples, deposited on test strip substrates. The tests strips may be include a surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) surface for deposition and analysis of a sample and/or may be lateral flow binding assay type test strips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Prescient Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard H. Clarke, M. Edward Womble
  • Seated abdominal exerciser
    Patent number: 7686750
    Abstract: An abdominal exerciser in which the body floats with respect to the exerciser frame, which leads to isolating the abdominal muscles. The exerciser includes a seat; a frame adapted to support said seat in a position that is raised off a floor; a seat pivot connecting said seat and frame, said pivot located under said seat; an upper body arm adapted to engage the upper body of a user; an upper body arm pivot connecting said seat and said upper body arm; and a lower body arm attached to said seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Inventor: Jeff Tuller
  • System and method for controlling speed of a closure member
    Patent number: 7688013
    Abstract: A closure system for controlling speed of a closure member, where the closure system includes a controller for transitioning speed of a closure member being operated in response to an obstacle being sensed in the path of the closure member. In one embodiment, a linear speed control algorithm determines the speed transitioning. In response to sensing contact with an obstacle, the controller may use a conventional contact process to stop or reverse the closure member. The closure system provides for a higher closing velocity of the closure member than conventional closure systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Flextronics Automotive Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Frommer, Wasim Tahir
  • Miniature switch and battery holder
    Patent number: 7683275
    Abstract: A miniature switch module includes a battery harness attached to a circuit board. A diaphragm or pushbutton type switch and a battery are sandwiched between the retainer and circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Playhard, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry Moore, Christian James Moore
  • Polyaminoacids functionalized by alpha tocopherol and uses thereof, particular for therapeutic applications
    Patent number: 7683024
    Abstract: The invention concerns novel biodegradable polyaminoacid materials, useful in particular for vectoring active principle(s). The invention also concerns novel pharmaceutical, cosmetic dietetic or phytosanitary compositions based on said polyaminoacids. The invention aims at providing a novel polymer raw material, capable of being used for vectoring active principles and enabling optimal fulfillment of all specified requirements: biocompatibility, biodegradability, easy and inexpensive transformation into particles vectoring active principles, the particles being themselves capable of forming colloidal suspensions, of being easily associated with numerous active principles, and of releasing said active principles in vivo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Flamel Technologies
    Inventors: You-Ping Chan, Stéphanie Angot, Olivier Breyne
  • Perimeter partition-valve with protected seals and associated small size process chambers and multiple chamber systems
    Patent number: 7682454
    Abstract: A seal-protected perimeter partition valve apparatus (450) defines a vacuum and pressure sealed space (401) within a larger space (540) confining a substrate processing chamber with optimized geometry, minimized footprint and 360° substrate accessibility. A compact perimeter partitioned assembly (520) with seal protected perimeter partition valve (450) and internally contained substrate placement member (480) further provides processing system modularity and substantially minimized system footprint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Sundew Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Ofer Sneh
  • Integrated storm shutter including latch pin corner connection and/or center louver support rail
    Patent number: 7677003
    Abstract: A shutter having a unitary frame formed by four perimeter rails, each having a receptacle at each of its distal ends, with four connection members, each having structure inserted into and secured within one receptacle of each of two of the perimeter rails. Optionally, a latch pin is movable through a guide hole formed in one of the corner connection members. A further option is louvers extending through a center support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Inventors: Antony L. Baughn, Timothy S. Baughn, Douglas Oakey
  • Method and compositions for potentiating pharmaceuticals with amino acid based medical foods
    Patent number: 7674482
    Abstract: The methods and compositions for potentiating pharmaceuticals with amino acid based medical foods provides improved cognitive function; induced and maintained sleep; reduced pain, inflammation, blood pressure, anxiety, asthma, duration of viral infection, insulin resistance, and appetite; and treated depression. The amino acid based medical foods, co-packed with at least one selected pharmaceutical, potentiate the pharmaceutical by enhancing the production of neurotransmitters through the oral administration of neurotransmitter precursors, along with natural plant and animal substances that stimulate uptake of the neurotransmitter precursors, cause release of neurotransmitters, cause disinhibition of the neuronal brake, and activate adenylate cyclase in order to avoid tachyphylaxis and prevent pharmacologic tolerance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Targeted Medical Pharma Inc.
    Inventors: William E. Shell, Elizabeth Charuvastra
  • System and method for aligning vertebrae in the amelioration of aberrant spinal column deviation conditions
    Patent number: 7670358
    Abstract: A system and method for ameliorating spinal column anomalies, such as scoliosis, includes bone screws which are to be implanted in the pedicle region(s) of individual to-be-derotated vertebrae and in vertebrae to which balancing forces must be applied as the spinal column is manipulated en mass to achieve an over-all correction of the condition. A pedicle screw cluster derotation tool simultaneously engages multiple pedicle screws and transmits manipulative forces to multiple vertebrae to effect a whole-spine correction. Pre-contoured spinal rods are engaged post-derotation to secure the correction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Inventor: Mark A. Barry
  • Methods of inhibiting tumor cell aggressiveness using the microenvironment of human embryonic stem cells
    Patent number: 7666423
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions comprising one or more isolated factors from a microenvironment of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs), including, but not limited to, Lefty and inhibitors of Nodal. The invention also provides methods of utilizing factors derived from human embryonic stem cells (hESC) and their microenvironment to treat and prevent tumor formation and progression and to inhibit tumor cell aggressiveness. The invention further provides methods of inhibiting tumor cell growth and/or treating aggressive tumors in a mammal comprising administering to the mammal, having at least one tumor cell present in its body, an effective amount of an inhibitor of Nodal activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Children's Memorial Hospital
    Inventors: Mary Jessica Hendrix, Lynne-Marie Postovit, Richard Edward Barnet Seftor, Elisabeth Ann Seftor
  • Therapeutic agent for the use in reducing alcohol intoxication and reducing or eliminating the negative side effects associated with alcohol ingestion
    Patent number: 7662863
    Abstract: A therapeutic method and associated compound for ameliorating alcohol intoxication and preventing and/or reducing hangover symptoms. Glucaric acid, any salt thereof, and/or any derivative or metabolized form thereof is provided in therapeutic dosage, before and/or after the intake of alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Inventors: Alan Andrews, Christine Fields, Allison Minton, Brian Slaga, Sean Traci, Loretta Zapp
  • ALD apparatus and method
    Patent number: 7662233
    Abstract: Improved apparatus and method for SMFD ALD include a method designed to enhance chemical utilization as well as an apparatus that implements lower conductance out of SMFD-ALD process chamber while maintaining full compatibility with standard wafer transport. Improved SMFD source apparatuses (700, 700?, 700?) and methods from volatile and non-volatile liquid and solid precursors are disclosed, e.g., a method for substantially controlling the vapor pressure of a chemical source (722) within a source space comprising: sensing the accumulation of the chemical on a sensing surface (711); and controlling the temperature of the chemical source depending on said sensed accumulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Inventor: Ofer Sneh