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  • Method of judging leukemia, pre-leukemia or aleukemic malignant blood disease and diagnostic therefor
    Patent number: 7479371
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing leukemia, pre-leukemia or aleukemic malignant blood diseases, a method of discriminating leukemia from pre-leukemia or aleukemic malignant blood diseases, a method of discriminating aplastic anemia from myelodysplastic syndrome, a method of diagnosing delayed engraftment of the hematopoietic stem cells after transplantation of the hematopoietic stem cells, and a method of diagnosing the graft versus host disease, each of said methods comprising quantifying stem cell growth factor (SCGF). The present invention also makes it possible to provide an agent for diagnosing leukemia, pre-leukemia or aleukemic malignant blood diseases and an agent for diagnosing delayed engraftment of the hematopoietic stem cells after transplantation of the hematopoietic stem cells or an agent for diagnosing graft versus host disease (GVHD), each containing as an active ingredient an antibody reacting with stem cell growth factor (SCGF).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignees: Tokai University, Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co., Ltd., Kyowa Medex Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Ando, Tomomitsu Hotta, Chie Ito, Hidenao Sato, Akiko Furuya, Kenya Shitara, Seiji Sugimoto, Hiroaki Kohno
  • Semiconductor device socket
    Patent number: 7479016
    Abstract: A semiconductor device socket is for electrically connecting between a semiconductor device and a printed-wiring board. The semiconductor device socket includes a socket body having contacts to be electrically contacted with the semiconductor device, and a connection mechanism provided between the socket body and the printed-wiring board, and having connection members for electrically connecting between the contacts and the printed-wiring board and an alignment plate having through-holes in which the connection members are provided, wherein the connection member of the connection mechanism has a first spring portion having a first free end, a support portion having an outer diameter greater than an inner diameter of the through-hole, and a second spring portion having a second free end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Yamaichi Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katunori Takahashi, Fumiaki Otsuji
  • Seat for vehicle
    Patent number: 7478859
    Abstract: A seat for a vehicle includes a base member provided on the seat and including a groove in which a striker is received and from which the striker is extracted, a hook member rotatably connected to the base member, a lever rotatably connected to the hook member, and a switch that can be in contact with the lever; wherein the lever activates the switch when the striker is received in the groove and whose movement is prohibited by the hook member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Ryuta Fukada, Hiroyuki Okazaki
  • Method for processing a digital image and image representation format
    Patent number: 7480418
    Abstract: An image representation format for representing a digital image comprises: image information stored as a bitstream representing sequential image blocks, each block comprising one or more components, each component comprising one or more data units and each data unit being represented as a Huffman-coded stream of coefficients of basis functions, wherein a zeroth order coefficient is represented as a difference to the previous zeroth order coefficient of the corresponding component, and a block information table, which comprises: indicators to the first coefficient of a specified order of each image block in said bitstream, information indicating the number of bits in the bitstream between adjacent coefficients of said specified order of the image block, and the zeroth order coefficient of at least the first data unit of each components said zeroth order coefficient being represented in a non-differential form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Scalado AB
    Inventors: Sami Niemi, Karl-Anders Johansson, Johan Stén
  • Systems and methods for information content delivery relating to an object
    Patent number: 7480422
    Abstract: A method is provided for delivering information content relating to an object. A first image of a pattern on the object is received. An outer border of the first image is detected, and a second image framed by the outer border is located. The second image is decoded to determine a digital identifier. Information content relating to the digital identifier is delivered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Ackley, Jason Dubin, Nuria E. Romero, Amy K. Van Gilder, Jay D. Williams, Oren R. Aviv, Alexis P. Wieland
  • Indole acetic acids exhibiting CRTH2 receptor antagonism and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7476667
    Abstract: The invention relates to indole acetic acid compounds which function as antagonists of the CRTH2 receptor. The invention also relates to the use of these compounds to inhibit the binding of prostaglandin D2 and its metabolites or certain thromboxane metabolites to the CRTH2 receptor and to treat disorders responsive to such inhibition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Wyeth
    Inventors: Youssef L. Bennani, Lawrence Nathan Tumey, Elizabeth Ann Gleason, Michael Joseph Robarge
  • Method of screening agent for improving memory and learning ability
    Patent number: 7476508
    Abstract: A screening tool and a screening method of a substance which is useful as an agent for improving the memory, an agent for improving learning ability, and/or an antidementia agent; a polypeptide, a polynucleotide, a vector, and a cell which may be used in the above screening; and a novel agent for improving the memory, a novel agent for improving learning ability, and/or a novel antidementia agent are disclosed. The above screening tool is composed of a calcium-permeable nonselective cation channel or a cell expressing the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Astellas Pharma Inc.
    Inventors: Yorikata Sano, Kohei Inamura, Shinobu Mochizuki
  • Access catheter having dilation capability and related methods
    Patent number: 7476232
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a medical device having a dilation capability and related methods are disclosed. For example, the medical device may include a distal assembly having a radially expandable body defining a passageway therethrough, and a control member extending from the distal assembly to a proximal end of the device. Actuation of the control member may apply a compressive force to the body, causing the body to radially expand and a cross-sectional area of the passageway to increase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventor: Travis Deal
  • Compounds, compositions, and methods
    Patent number: 7476743
    Abstract: 1,2,4-Tiazole-5-ones useful for treating cellular proliferative diseases and disorders by modulating the activity of KSP are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignees: Cytokinetics, Inc., SmithKline Beecham Corporation
    Inventors: Xiangping Qian, Gustave Bergnes, David J. Morgans, Jr., Steven David Knight, Dashyant Dhanak
  • Composition for removing abnormal keratinous material
    Patent number: 7476396
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a pharmaceutical method comprising urea, a hydrophilic film-forming agent, water and/or a water-alcohol mixture that is suitable for the removal of abnormal keratinous material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Horst Ulbricht, Rainer Pooth, Samuel Shuster
  • Side structure for vehicle body
    Patent number: 7472942
    Abstract: A vehicle side portion structure, which is applied to a vehicle body, has a pillar that is arranged at the side of a vehicle body and which extends in the substantially up and down directions of the vehicle; and a side door turnably supported around a door hinge attached to pillar. A preset gap is set between the surfaces of the pillar and the side door that face each other. A load-conveying component is provided at the gap or vicinity thereof, and this suppresses the rotational displacement of the pillar around the door hinge when a frontal collision load is input and makes the frontal collision load act upon the side door as an axial force towards the rear side of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Hiroki Yamasaki
  • System and method for image lift with enhanced image capture
    Patent number: 7474763
    Abstract: A system and method for lifting an enhanced image of a delivery item using a first low-resolution color scanner to lift a first image of the delivery item, analyzing the first image with a processor to determine a color of the delivery item, using the color information to adjust the spectrum of an illuminating device, lifting a second image of the delivery item illuminated with the adjusted spectrum, and lifting a second image of the delivery item using a high-resolution grayscale scanner, the second image having enhanced contrast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: The United States Postal Service
    Inventor: George R. Laws
  • Alternating current light-emitting device
    Patent number: 7474681
    Abstract: An alternating current light emitting device and the fabrication method includes forming one or more alternating current micro diode light emitting modules on a substrate, wherein the alternating current micro diode light emitting module has two micro diodes connected to one another, and each micro diode has at least two active layers and is electrically connected by a conductive structure, such that the active layers of each micro diode can take turns emitting light during the positive/negative half cycles of alternating current. A continuous and full-scale light emitting effect is thereby achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Ming-Te Lin, Hsi-Hsuan Yen, Wen-Yung Yeh, Ming-Yao Lin, Sheng-Pan Huang
  • Defining form formats with layout items that present data of business application
    Patent number: 7475333
    Abstract: Systems and methods for defining a form with a plurality of layout items for data presentation by a business application provide a tree view with tree nodes to represent the layout items, wherein the view visualizes structure information, a processing order, a selected tree node to represent a selected layout item; provide a property view to display properties of the selected layout item; provide a layout view to display items, wherein the selected layout item is highlighted; modify the selected layout item and the processing order through interaction with a user; and create a form definition document. The compatibility of layout items and processing order with a predefined data interface of the business application is verified as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Otter, Wolfgang Weiss, Adrian Alexander, Vladislav Bezrukov, Claudia Binder, Andreas Deutesfeld, Thomas Göring, Rainer Hoch, Christoph Wachter
  • Systems and methods of providing data from a data source to a data sink
    Patent number: 7475088
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing data from a data source to a data sink that uses remote function calls and extractors include first meta data provided from the data source to the data sink. On the basis of the meta data, a data request is formulated by the data sink and a corresponding remote function call is made. In response, an extractor structure is filled with data and reduced to a sub-structure that is returned to the data sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventor: Carsten M. Ziegler
  • High performance coil wire
    Patent number: 7470239
    Abstract: A high performance coil over-core guide wire. The guide wire incorporates a nickel-titanium core with a stainless steel coil to provide a wire with improved kink resistance and good pushability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Maura Rooney, Joseph Richard, Andy Kapravy, Clifford M. Liu, Michael S. H. Chu, Tom Mirarchi
  • High-frequency switch circuit, high-frequency switch module and wireless communications device comprising it
    Patent number: 7471962
    Abstract: A high-frequency switch circuit common to a plurality of frequency bands includes a first high-frequency switch adapted to pass transmission signals and block received signals; and a demultiplexer. The high-frequency switch circuit passes one of the received signals of first and second frequency bands and blocks the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeru Kemmochi, Mitsuhiro Watanabe, Tsuyoshi Taketa, Hiroyuki Tai
  • Billing data interface for conferencing customers
    Patent number: 7471781
    Abstract: A billing data interface provides billing data to customers in an accurate and efficient manner. Billing data is processed to preserve client billing information and to meet a customer's individual data requirements. The billing data may be presented in such a way that the customer may input the billing data directly into its client billing system. The billing data may be processed according to client billing specifications corresponding to a client billing system used by the customer. The processed data may preserve leading zeros, separate client code and matter code into two fields, etc. The resulting data file may be delivered to the customer for entry into the customer's client billing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Inventors: Anne K. Bingaman, Dagny Boyd Evans, Boban Mathew
  • Heat sealer for stretch wrapping apparatus
    Patent number: 7469520
    Abstract: A heat sealing device for sealing layers of plastic film together is provided. In a preferred embodiment, the heat sealing device is incorporated into a stretch wrapping apparatus for wrapping a load. The heat sealing device includes a heater element, an air compressor or blower, and a sealing head in fluid communication with the heater element to distribute the heated air. The sealing head is preferably flexible and includes a plurality of convection ports configured to apply heated air to a portion of the packaging material without being completely covered by the packaging material. At least one insulated film contact portion is provided to distance the convection ports from the plastic film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Lantech.com, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick R. Lancaster, III, David Eldridge, Steven Hack
  • Formulation of stabilized cationic transfection agent(s)/nucleic acid particles
    Patent number: 7470781
    Abstract: The invention concerns a composition containing stabilised particles of cationic transfection agent(s)/nucleic acid complexes characterised in that it includes besides said transfection agent and nucleic acid at least a non-ionic surfactant in sufficient amount for preventing the aggregation of the particles in course of time. In a preferred embodiment, the surfactant is a polyoxyalkylene or a derivative thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Aventis Pharma S.A.
    Inventors: Joël Crouzet, Bruno Pitard
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