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  • Dispensing closure comprising a safety system
    Patent number: 8042715
    Abstract: A dispensing closure for a container that includes closure walls, at least one dispensing aperture, at least one closing element that is movable between a position where the aperture is closed, and a position where the aperture is open. This closure includes at least one actionable member that surrounds the closure walls and the closing element, a spring element disposed between the closing element and the closure walls to force the closing element to close the aperture, a connection device that includes a flexible pouch containing a temperature dependent material, and a catch mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Christophe Jean-Marie Yves Charlier, Bruno Sadi Henri Delande, Jean-Francois Andre Aime Delaunay, Pierre Henri Lebrand
  • Touch screen protector
    Patent number: 8044942
    Abstract: The invention relates to a touch screen protector for a hand held electronic device having a front face that includes a touch screen portion and an outer perimeter. The touch screen protector of the invention comprises a plastic film having front and back sides, an outer perimeter that corresponds to that of the device, and a transparent window; and a spacer provided along the outer perimeter of the plastic film surrounding the transparent window, having a thickness sufficient to space the plastic film near but not in contact with the touch screen portion, and an exposed adhesive for removably mounting the protector upon the outer perimeter of the front face to form an enclosed air space between the transparent window of the plastic film, the spacer and the touch screen portion of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Aevoe Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Leonhard, Jonathan Lin, Steven Huang
  • Methods and apparatus for rapid crystallization of biomolecules
    Patent number: 8038792
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for promoting rapid formation of biomolecule crystals from a solution of biomolecules, preferably proteins, wherein the protein solution undergoes rapid concentration according to its isoelectric point in an electric field. Protein crystallization according to the methods of the present invention takes place within a period of hours or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Inventor: Shmuel Bukshpan
  • Transdermal delivery system for polynucleotides
    Patent number: 8041421
    Abstract: A system for intradermal or transdermal delivery of oligonucleotides or polynucleotides and methods of use thereof employ an apparatus that generates micro-channels in the skin of a subject in conjunction with a pharmaceutical composition comprising an oligonucleotide or polynucleotide, wherein the oligonucleotide or polynucleotide can be delivered into the organism through the micro-channels. The system and methods achieve expression of target proteins encoded by the polynucleotides, and hence are useful in immunization and gene therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: TransPharma Medical Ltd.
    Inventors: James Birchall, Galit Levin, Amikam Gershonowitz
  • Beverage whipper
    Patent number: 8038033
    Abstract: A beverage whipper, including a whipper disk configured for spinning within the whipper and having a radius is disclosed. The whipper disk further includes a front surface and a plurality of forward-facing concave surfaces that divide the front surface into a plurality of front surface sections. The concave surfaces extend generally radially over more than half the radius and have a circumferential width and a depth, wherein the width is larger than the depth. The front surface sections have a total area that is at least 4-times the total area of the concave surfaces. Also, a beverage dispenser that includes the whipper for forming beverages having crema such as espresso or cappuccino.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Darren William Crow, Takeshi Masu, Jurgen Leenders, Richard Patrick Egnor, Travis D. Hall
  • Low-cost double-structure substrates and methods for their manufacture
    Patent number: 8035163
    Abstract: In preferred embodiments, the invention provides substrates that include a support, a first insulating layer arranged on the support, a non-mono-crystalline semi-conducting layer arranged on the first insulating layer, a second insulating layer arranged on the non-mono-crystalline semi-conducting layer; and top layer disposed on the second insulating layer. Additionally, a first gate electrode can be formed on the top layer and a second gate electrode can be formed in the non-mono-crystalline semi-conducting layer. The invention also provides methods for manufacture of such substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: S.O.I.Tec Silicon on Insulator Technologies
    Inventors: Bich-Yen Nguyen, Carlos Mazure
  • System and method for measuring animals
    Patent number: 8036429
    Abstract: A system and method for measuring an animal includes a light source and an optical source. The light source, which is preferably an array of monochromatic light emitting diodes, at least partially backlights one or more of the animal's legs. The optical sensor or device, which is preferably a single dimension camera or charged-coupled device, opposes the light source and obtains an image that includes silhouettes of one or more legs of the animal. A processor, such as a computer with software and data storage, determines measurements, such as the approximate skeletal trunk length of the animal, from the silhouetted legs in the image. One or more first ultrasound transducers can be arranged to determine an approximate height of the pelvic region, and one or more second ultrasound transducers can be arranged to determine an approximate width of the pelvic region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Inventor: John Conan Doyle, II
  • Method and apparatus for home dialysis
    Patent number: 8034017
    Abstract: A system, process, and method for home hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis to be carried out by the patient or other non-professional users based upon re-circulation of dialysate from small dialysate containers which allows for very small dialysate consumption and easy portability. The system thereby also allow for long-duration dialysis without use of large volumes of dialysate. The invention may be implemented as a hemodialysis system, a process for administering dialysate, or as a method for performing dialysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: FlexDialysis ApS
    Inventor: Robert Smith Petersen
  • Composition and methods for skin care
    Patent number: 8034788
    Abstract: Compositions useful in the treatment of skin atrophy and improvement of skin appearance and texture are disclosed. The methods include the topical administration of vitamin D3 or specific vitamin D3 analogs as an essential ingredient either on its own or in combination with cADPR and or nicotinamide. The compositions are particularly effective in preventing and treating signs of chronological and or photoaging including fine lines, wrinkles and discoloration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Dermipsor Ltd.
    Inventors: Avikam Harel, Zeev Even-Chen, Olga Bloch
  • Nucleic acid constructs, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using same for treating cancer
    Patent number: 8034914
    Abstract: A nucleic acid construct that includes (i) a first nucleic acid sequence encoding TNF alpha; (ii) a second nucleic acid sequence encoding a Diphtheria toxin; and (iii) at least one additional nucleic acid sequence of a cancer specific promoter. The TNF alpha and Diphtheria toxin encoding sequences are under an expression control of the cancer specific promoter. Also provided are construct systems and methods and uses of same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
    Inventor: Avraham Hochberg
  • Soybean transformation method
    Patent number: 8030076
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for the Agrobacterium-mediated germline genetic transformation of soybean. The method is based on Agrobacterium-mediated gene delivery to individual cells in a freshly germinated soybean meristem, which cells can be induced directly to form shoots that give rise to transgenic plants. This method does not involve callus-phase tissue culture and is rapid and efficient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Brian J. Martinell, Lori S. Julson, Carol A. Emler, Yong Huang, Dennis E. McCabe, Edward J. Williams
  • Formulations of ladostigil tartrate
    Patent number: 8022104
    Abstract: Disclosed are formulations of ladostigil tartrate, including pharmaceutical compositions, process for the manufacture, and use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignees: Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Technion Research and Development Foundation Ltd.
    Inventors: Daniella Licht, Ioana Lovinger, Fanny Caciularu, Adrian Gilbert
  • Polymer conjugates for a controlled release of active molecules
    Patent number: 8022030
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of perfumery. More particularly, it concerns co-polymers, derived from a maleic anhydride derivative and a ethylenic derivative, comprising at least one ?-oxy or ?-thio carbonyl moiety capable of liberating an active molecule such as, for example, an ?,?-unsaturated ketone, aldehyde or carboxylic ester. The present invention concerns also the use of polymers or co-polymers in perfumery as well as the perfuming compositions or perfumed articles comprising the invention's compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Damien Berthier, Andreas Herrmann
  • Agents for preventing and treating disorders involving modulation of the RyR receptors
    Patent number: 8022058
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds of Formula I and salts, hydrates, solvates, complexes, and prodrugs thereof. The present invention further provides methods for synthesizing compounds of Formula I. The invention additionally provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of Formula I and methods of using the pharmaceutical compositions of Formula I to treat and prevent disorders and diseases associated with the RyR receptors that regulate calcium channel functioning in cells. Such disorders and diseases include, by way of example only, cardiac disorders and diseases, skeletal muscular disorders and diseases, cognitive disorders and diseases, malignant hyperthermia, diabetes, and sudden infant death syndrome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
    Inventors: Andrew Robert Marks, Donald W. Landry, Shixian Deng
  • Process for the preparation of extruded delivery systems
    Patent number: 8017060
    Abstract: The invention describes a process for the preparation of a granular delivery system particularly useful for the controlled release of flavoring or perfuming ingredients. The process includes the steps of forming a concentrated, highly viscous emulsion of the active compound to be encapsulated, blending the latter with a hydrophilic polymer in an extruder and shaping it into a granular free flowing solid at usual storage temperatures. The process of the invention is particularly appropriate for the encapsulation of volatile molecules as it avoids any dehydration step before or after extrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Daniel Benczedi, Pierre-Etienne Bouquerand, Ernst Steinboeck
  • Transformed plants accumulating terpenes
    Patent number: 8017835
    Abstract: The present invention relates to transformed plants with an altered terpene content, preferably over-accumulating a mono- or sesqui-terpene. By transformation of plants with genes encoding terpene synthases (TS), and prenyl transferases (PRT), plants accumulating at least 1000 ng/per g of fresh leaf of a specific terpene were obtained. The present invention provides an advantageous system for production of terpenes in that any desired mono- or sesqui-terpene at the choice of the skilled person can be produced in plants. Preferably, the transformed plants contain at least one recombinant plastid targeted TS and PRT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: Joe Chappell, Shuiqin Wu, Michel Schalk, Athony Clark
  • Transdermal delivery system for cosmetic agents
    Patent number: 8016810
    Abstract: An intradermal or transdermal delivery system for topical administration of cosmetic agents, particularly water-soluble, poorly water-soluble, or water-insoluble cosmetic agents, in conjunction with an apparatus that generates micro-channels in the skin of a subject, is useful in treating skin conditions such as cellulite, hyper-pigmentation, skin aging, and acne.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: TransPharma Medical Ltd.
    Inventors: Galit Levin, Hagit Sacks, Sergey Rudaev
  • Low cost substrates and method of forming such substrates
    Patent number: 8013417
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention provides engineered substrates having a support with surface pits, an intermediate layer of amorphous material arranged on the surface of the support so as to at least partially fill the surface pits, and a top layer arranged on the intermediate layer. The invention also provides methods for manufacturing the engineered substrates which deposit an intermediate layer on a pitted surface of a support so as to at least partially fill the surface pits, then anneal the intermediate layer, then assemble a donor substrate with the annealed intermediate layer to form an intermediate structure, and finally reduce the thickness of the donor substrate portion of the intermediate structure in order to form the engineered substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: S.O.I.T.ec Silicon on Insulator Technologies
    Inventors: Bich-Yen Nguyen, Carlos Mazure
  • Plant for producing a fibre web of plastic and cellulose fibres
    Patent number: RE42765
    Abstract: A plant serves as a mean for production of a fibre web of synthetic fibres, such as plastic fibres and absorbent fibres, such as viscose and cellulose fibres. The plant includes a forming head preliminary to lay a homogeneously and smoothly distributed fibre layer on a net shaped wire. Furthermore the plant includes a hydro-entangling section with liquid nozzles with powerful liquid jets to treat the in the forming head formed fibre layer, which consists of both synthetic—and absorbent fibres. The plant also includes an oven subsequently to thermal bond the synthetic fibres with cross bonds in the affected areas. Finally the dried web is winded up in a roller. By the help of the plant according to the invention, by higher production speed than known previously a fibre web can be produced, which is far cheaper, and which has a better and more homogeneous structure than similar conventional fibre webs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Oerlikon Textile GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Jens Ole Bröchner Andersen
  • Cover for a seating device
    Patent number: D647353
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Neutral Posture, Inc.
    Inventors: Rebecca Congleton Boenigk, Michelle Warren