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Laser Imaging System to Assess the Vitality of Pulpal Chamber of Teeth

Brief Description Researchers have developed a laser imaging system that accurately assesses the pulp vitality of a tooth. This system can assess and image the pulp vitality without pain to the patient and the method used by the system is non-invasive. Advantages Pulp vitality test is crucial
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A Removal Esophageal Stent

Tech ID: 20908 Brief Description Physicians have developed a new esophageal stent that can be easily removed. Suggested uses This stent may be used to prevent or treat gastrointestinal leaks. Advantages Currently to remove an esophageal stent, endoscopy is performed to grasp the suture
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TIO2 Nanotubes - a New Cold Cathode for X-Ray Generation

Tech ID: 20909 Brief Description Researchers have shown that titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanotubes (NT) may be used as a cold cathode X-ray source. Full Description Researchers have shown that titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanotubes (NT) may be used as a cold cathode X-ray source. In contrast to CNTs,
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Facile Method for Modifying Retrovirus Envelopes to Purify Retroviruses and/or to Enhance Gene Delivers

Tech ID: 21217 Brief Description Researchers have developed a novel and convenient method to molecularly tune the exterior surface of retroviruses. The glycoproteins on the surface of viruses and virus-producing cells were activated via oxidation and were further bioorthogonally conjugated wit
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Microfluidic Device using Dielectrophoresis Separation of Heterogeneous Cell Populations

Tech ID: 21272 / UC Case 2011-181-0 Brief Description Researchers have developed an automated microfluidic device that traps different cell populations in different chambers based on the cells’ dielectric properties. The device consists of one main channel with individual sets of electrodes in t
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Colloidal Self-Assembly of Droplets for High Density Microfluidic Micro-Reactor Arrays with High Throughput Functionality

Tech ID: 21274 Brief Description Researchers have developed a simple method for the rapid self-assembly of predictable high density droplet-reactor arrays for high throughput microfluidic applications in biology and chemistry. By controlling the ratio of the chamber height to droplet diameter, t
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Device for High Efficiency Cell Encapsulation using Novel On-Demand Droplet Generation and Impedance-Based Detection

Tech ID: 21236 Brief Description Researchers have developed a novel microfluidic device that is capable of encapsulating cells at a very high efficiency. The device integrates impedance measurement with a novel on-demand droplet generation process to enable the selective generation of droplets t
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Laplace Pressure Trop for Microfluidic Droplet Formation from Asynchronous Sources and Different Inlets

Tech ID: 21232 Brief Description Researchers have developed a Laplace pressure trap that can fuse droplets from different inlets and fuse droplets generated at different frequencies. The device traps and fuses droplets passively by balancing the driving hydrostatic pressure with increasing Lapla
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Singular Kayak

A new leisure boat concept developed to be light, detachable, easy to transport and with sail and engine options. Based on the ordinary kayak we all know, but with special characteristics to make it available to all kind of public: * Full size : 4,00 mts for 1 passenger 5,00mts for 2 passen
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Very high permittivity dielectric component used at high frequencies

The composition is expressed by La ( 2 - X )Sr XNiO 4, in which X lies in the range 0 to 0.5 and the relative permittivity epsilon ris no less than 8000 above 10 MHz. Alternatively or in addition, X lies in the range 0 to 0.3 and the relative permittivity epsilon ris no less than 15000. Further vari
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Installation for painting and drying of vehicles and vehicle parts

The vehicle, or vehicle parts, are positioned in a chamber with air vents and lighting in the roof section through which heated or cooled fresh, mixed and forced air are circulated and exhausted through the floor. Circulation and forced air fans are provided with a heat recovery system.
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Wide band gap semiconductor device including junction field effect transistor

A wide band gap semiconductor device has a transistor cell region, a diode forming region, an electric field relaxation region located between the transistor cell region and the diode forming region, and an outer peripheral region surrounding the transistor cell region and the diode forming region.
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Method for Forming an Electronic Device in Multi-layer Structure

A method for forming an organic or partly organic switching device, comprising: depositing layers of conducting, semiconducting and/or insulating layers by solution processing and direct printing; defining microgrooves in the multilayer structure by solid state embossing; and forming a switching dev
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Communication Control System, Mobile Communication Switching Device, Subscriber Information Management Device, and Communication Control Method

In a communication control system 1, in an acquisition step of acquiring routing information before a line is set, a first mobile communication switching device 100 generates an acquisition request signal of routing information, which includes calling/called number specifying information and call in
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Security system that is activated BEFORE burglary

Our patent is an autonomous wireless alarm system that detects burglars and keeps them out of your doorstep, before they even attempt to break in or cause any kind of damage to your door or window and is activated by a non replicating remote control that has a double coding of hoping codes system.
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Device indicating a radiofrequency field and manufacturing method

The invention relates to a device including/understanding an electric/electronic component (8, 2,12a, 13) connected to at least an antenna radio frequency (3, 19,20) likely to be traversed by a current generated in the circuit of antenna and an indicator of generated current; The device is distingu
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Hooded Life Jacket with insulated and filtered hydration system

Life Jacket including a hood and a hydration system. The hood may include insulated neoprene protecting the head from the water. The hydration pack may be insulated. The hydration bladder may include a flow tube with a filter providing clean water to the user. The life jacket may include waterproo
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Combined Use of TGF-Beta Signaling Inhibitor and Antitumor Agent

The combined use of a TGF-beta signaling inhibitor and an antitumor active substance or an imaging agent modified by a drug-encapsulating macromolecular micelle, or the like, is provided. The selective delivery capability of the antitumor active substance or the imaging agent to the target is improv
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Polymer Micelle Complex Including Nucleic Acid

It is an object of the present invention to provide: a polyion complex that sufficiently retains a photosensitizing substance in serum and is excellent in terms of structural stability; a nucleic acid polyplex as a constituent thereof; and a device and a kit for delivering a nucleic acid into a cell
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ENVIRONMENT-RESPONDING siRNA CARRIER USING DISULFIDE-CROSS-LINKED POLYMERIC MICELLE

Disclosed is a siRNA-encapsulating polymeric micelle complex (a polyion complex) having high monodispersibility and structural stability and excellent in the ability of transporting siRNA into a cell. Further disclosed are a nucleic acid delivery device, a nucleic acid delivery kit, a pharmaceutical
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Organic-inorganic Hybrid Nano Particle Composed of Nucleic Acid Conjugate Having Polyethylene Glycol Bound Thereto and Calcium Phosphate

Disclosed is an organic-inorganic hybrid nano particle comprising a conjugate of a nucleic acid and a polyethylene glycol chain bound covalently to the nucleic acid and a calcium ion (Ca2+) and a phosphate ion (PO4 3-). The particle can be used as an effective delivery system for delivering a nuclei
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Cationic Poly (Amino Acids) and Uses Thereof

Provided is an efficient delivery system for nucleic acids. Provided specifically are cationic poly(amino acids) that have a side chain having different amine functional groups in a portion that includes a cationic group and wherein a hydrophobic group has been introduced into a part of the side cha
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Fine Particle of Crystalline Polyol and Preparation Method for the Same

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a carrier that supports an anionically charged reagent stably and effectively on delivering the reagent to a target cell or tissue. ; SOLUTION: A preparation method for fine particles of crystalline polyol having a cationic polymer fixed on the surface thereof compri
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Polyion Complex of Double-stranded Ribonucleic Acid

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a delivery system useful for delivering a double-stranded ribonucleic acid that achieves gene silencing in glomeruli, particularly mesangial cells or other cells to the tissues or cells; and others. ; SOLUTION: A polyion complex is in the form of a non-polymeric mice
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Contrast Medium-containing Organic-inorganic Hybrid Particle

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a carrier for stably delivering an MRI contrast medium to a target site. ; SOLUTION: The organic-inorganic hybrid particle comprises a block copolymer containing an unchargeable hydrophilic polymer chain segment and a polymer chain segment containing a repeating unit
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Polyion Complex Comprising PHD2 Expression Inhibiting Substance

Disclosed is a safer and more sustainable gene delivery system or the like, which is effective for treatment of ischemic diseases and the like. Specifically disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition which contains, as an active ingredient, a polyanionic substance that inhibits the expression of PHD2
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Charge Conversional Ternary Polyplex

Disclosed is a polymer composite (polyplex) that contains nucleic acid, a cationic polymer, and an anionic polymer. The anionic polymer covers the surface of the composite comprising the cationic polymer and nucleic acid, has a negative charge at neutral pH, and can change so as to have a positive c
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Copolymer Including Uncharged Hydrophilic Block and Cationic Polyamino Acid Block Having Hydrophobic Group in Part of Side Chains, and Use Thereof

The present invention relates to a block copolymer containing an uncharged hydrophilic polymer chain block and a cationic polyamino acid chain block, wherein the hydrophilic polymer chain block is covalently bound to one end of the main chain of the polyamino acid chain block, and the hydrophobic gr
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Esterases for Monitoring Protein Biosynthesis in Vitro

The present invention relates to the use of an esterase for monitoring and/or tracking the synthesis of a protein, polypeptide or peptide in a cell-free translation system or in an in vivo expression system in which the synthesis of a protein, polypeptide or peptide can occur, wherein said monitorin
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Expression vector for Bacillus species

The present invention is related to the use of the gsiB promoter as an inducible promoter in an expression system, whereby the promoter can be induced by a measure selected from the group comprising decrease in pH, increase in temperature, addition of alcohol, preferably ethanol, exhaustion of nutri
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Imidazo[1,5-B]pyridazinamido Ligands and their Complexes

The invention relates to novel NN(R) ligands of the formula 1 (imidazo[1,5-b]pyridazine-substituted amino ligands) in uncharged or anionic form and catalysts which can be produced therewith, in particular for asymemtric catalysis, and a process for producing such ligands and catalysts.
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Liquid Composition of Cisplatin Coordination Compounds

Disclosed is a liquid composition. The liquid composition is characterized by comprising a polymer micelle, wherein the polymer micelle comprises a coordinate compound comprising a block copolymer of polyethylene glycol and polyglutamaic acid and cisplatin attached to the block copolymer through a c
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Archaeal Plasmid Vector System

The present invention relates to an archaeal plasmid vector system comprising: I) one or more selectable marker gene(s) for selection in archaea, and II) at least one component selected from the group consisting of: a) an archaeal origin of replication, b) a homology region to an archaeal chromosome
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Polymer/metal Complex Composite Having Mri Contrast Ability and Mri Contrasting And/or Antitumor Composition Using the Same

The present invention provides a polymer-metal complex composite, which comprises a block copolymer capable of serving as a constituent member of a polymeric micelle and a metal complex having MRI contrast ability, accumulates in a tumor-specific manner, achieves high image contrast even in a small
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Compositions for Cancer Prevention, Treatment, or Amelioration Comprising Papaya Extract

The components of a brew/extract of leaves or other parts of the papaya plant (Carica papaya) or fractionated components thereof are effective in the prevention or treatment of stomach cancer, lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, colon cancer or other solid cancers, or lymphoma, leukemia or other blood c
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Triorgano(amino)borates: Activation of Alkali Metal Amides, Converting Alkali Metal Amides Into Hydrocarbon-soluble Reagents

The invention relates to triorgamo(amino)borates and to the production and use thereof. Object of the invention is it to make a chemical compound available those the synthesis of new chemical products allowed and/or. with their assistance existing, aufwändige or less inefficient reaction processe
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Method of Treating Malignant Mesothelioma

The present invention relates to a therapeutic agent for malignant mesothelioma comprising a substance which inhibits binding of CD26 to extracellular matrix such as an siRNA targeting CD26 cDNA or an anti-CD26 antibody. The present invention also relates to a method of treating malignant mesothelio
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Magnetic Material

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a magnetic material at a high practical value capable of adjusting the extremely high coercive force Hc of an [epsilon]-Fe2O3crystal within a range capable of being used for the various magnetic applications of a magnetic recording medium or the like. ; SOLUTION: A m
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Universal Belay Device

The present invention provides a universal belay device for providing safety to mountain and rock climbers. The belay device allows a belayer to selectively operate the device in any of a plurality of modes. In an auto-locking mode, a fall by a climber automatically stops the rope without requiring
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Magnetic Iron Oxide Particle, Magnetic Material, and Radio Wave Absorber

Disclosed is a magnetic material having high Hc and High Curie point, which is capable of controlling such magnetic characteristics without requiring rare or expensive raw materials. Specifically disclosed is a magnetic material composed of particles of a magnetic iron oxide which is represented by
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System and method for computer aided design

The invention provides a system and method for computer aided design. The system can include an electronic design tool configured to model a mechanical system. A first view type window can be in communication with the electronic design tool. In addition, a second view type window can be in communica
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Magnetic Crystal for Radio Wave Absorbing Material and Radio Wave Absorber

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a magnetic crystal having a novel structure which is suitable for a radio wave absorber having a peak of a radio wave absorbing quantity at a frequency band of 25-160 GHz. ; SOLUTION: The magnetic crystal for a radio wave absorbing material has the structure of [epsi
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Systems and Methods for Recycling Semiconductor Material Removed from a Raw Semiconductor Boule

Methods of recycling excess semiconductor material removed from an unshaped semiconductor boule are disclosed. Excess semiconductor material is cut from an semiconductor unshaped boule thereby generating a shaped semiconductor boule. The excess semiconductor material is removed in the form of large
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Millimeter Wave Band Irreversible Element

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that it has been extremely difficult to implement a millimeter wave band irreversible element appropriate for practical use since the irreversible element of 30 GHz to 300 GHz using a conventional magnetic material such as spinel ferrite or garnet ferrite r
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Process for Production of Magnetic Thin Film, Magnetic Thin Film, and Magnetic Material

Disclosed are: a process for producing a magnetic thin film having an insulating property, capable of acting as a permanent magnet, and capable of exhibiting improved remanent magnetization compared to the conventional magnetic thin films; a magnetic thin film; and a magnetic material. Specifically
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Multi-wire Electron Discharge Machine

A multi-wire electron discharge machine includes a first wire electrode for creating an electrical discharge between the first electrode wire and a semiconductor ingot, a second wire electrode for creating an electrical discharge between the second electrode wire and the semiconductor ingot, and a w
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Photocatalytic Material, Method for Decomposing Organic Material, Interior Component, Air Cleaner, Oxidizing Agent Manufacturing Apparatus

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a tungsten trioxide type photocatalytic material which exhibits a high oxidative decomposition activity by irradiation with visible rays. ; SOLUTION: The photocatalytic material is comprised of having a bivalent salt of copper carried on the surface of tungsten triox
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Photocatalytic Material Exhibiting Activity to Visible Light and Its Manufacturing Method

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photocatalytic material which can be obtained at a low cost without using platinum and can particularly be responsive even to visible light and to provide a method for manufacturing the photocatalytic material. ; SOLUTION: The photocatalytic material comprises tung
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Through-container optical evaluation system

An apparatus, and method of its use, to determine a characteristic of a fluid sample contained inside a closed container. The ratio of intensity for detected radiation (e.g., light), subsequent to its transmission through the container's walls and fluid in the container, at each of a reference wavel
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Method and System for Measuring Energy Expenditure and Foot Incline in Individuals

A method and system for measuring energy expenditure of individuals by measuring force from a plurality of foot-borne force sensitive resistors and calculating incline from a foot-borne tri-axial accelerometer. The present invention relates generally to activity monitoring, foot inclination, and
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Device and Method for Diffused Lighting for Vehicle Interiors

This invention relates to a device for diffused lighting for vehicle interiors that includes one or more light sources and that is located outside the field of vision of the driver of the vehicle. Drivers, especially following refractive surgery, manifest debilitating effects and symptoms of dazzlin
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Photocatalytic Materials and Process for Producing the Same

The present invention relates to a photocatalytic material having a visible light activity which includes a tungsten-doped titanium oxide or a tungsten/gallium-codoped titanium oxide, and a divalent copper salt and/or a trivalent iron salt supported on a surface of the doped or codoped titanium oxid
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Photocatalytic Material, Method for Decomposing Organic Matter, Interior Material, Air Cleaner, and Oxidizing Agent Production Apparatus

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a metal ion-doped titanium oxide type photocatalyst material which shows high oxidation decomposition activity by visible light radiation. ; SOLUTION: The photocatalyst material includes a metal ion-doped titanium oxide, which is made to have a potential of the valen
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Microbial Fuel Cell

It is an object of the present invention to provide a microbial fuel cell capable of increasing a current density without employing a mediator. The microbial fuel cell 1 includes a 3-dimensionally structured agglomerate formed from conductive fine particles 2 and microorganisms 3. In the agglomerate
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Silver Skin-compounded Paper and Method for Producing the Same

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To develop a recycled article which utilizes the properties of silver skins discharged on the roasting of coffee beans and is high in uses and product demands. ; SOLUTION: The silver skin-compounded paper is characterized by comprising paper pulp fibers and 5 to 60 mass% of cru
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Rear Projector Device

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a rear projector device whose screen adjustments can precisely be made. ; SOLUTION: An optical sensor 17 is arranged between a projection lens 2 and a screen 4 in a position where projection light from the projection lens 2 is not in focus to be inserted and extracte
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Rear Projector and Multi-display System

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a rear projector and a multi-display system capable of precisely adjusting a screen. ; SOLUTION: The rear projector performs: detecting leakage light of white (W)light transmitting a transparent filter 12c with a first photosensor 18 by being synchronized with the tr
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Sensation Presenting System and Sensation Presenting Device

There are provided a sensation presenting system and a sensation presenting device which allow a user to perceive a desired tactual stimulation based on a virtual bodily pseudo image recognized through a visual sensation. When a tactual sensing unit 5 gives a tactual stimulation to a back hand 3 of
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Gas Turbine Combustor

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a gas turbine combustor capable of reducing NOx without increasing the size and cost of the combustor. ; SOLUTION: The combustor for burning compressed air A supplied from a compressor 1 and fuel F and supplying them to a turbine 3 includes: a main burner 21 provided
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Three-dimensional Structure and Method of Manufacturing the Same

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a three-dimensional structure compatible with various specifications by disposing micro three-dimensional structure elements at desired positions and improve the handleability in manufacturing, in the three dimension structure in which micro three-dimensional structu
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Endoplasmic Reticulum Targeting Liposomes

Provided are compositions that include lipid particles, such as liposomes, that can fuse with the ER membrane of a cell. The lipid particles can also deliver a cargo, such as a therapeutic or an imaging agent, encapsulated inside the particles inside the ER lumen of the cell. The compositions can be
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Tactile Sensor

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a tactile sensor capable of preventing damage on a sensor section with more certainty, even if an elastic body is greatly deformed. ; SOLUTION: The tactile sensor 1 includes the elastic body 2 and a plurality of sensor units 3 embedded in the elastic body 2. Each sen
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Three Dimensional Structure and Its Manufacturing Method

A plurality of micro three-dimensional structure elements each having a movable structure fixed on a sacrifice layer, and fixation portions of the micro three-dimensional structure elements for the sacrifice layer are arranged into a film-like elastic body, and then the sacrifice layer is removed. T
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Leg Shield for Vehicle

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide leg shields for a vehicle capable of supplying an adequate amount of air to feet, and supporting a door stably. ; SOLUTION: A pair of right and left leg shields 37 covering the foot sections of a rider from the front is provided with a shield body 40 with an opening
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Ultrasonic Diagnostic Apparatus

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an improved ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus to be used for diagnosing a bone including a healthy region and a diseased region. ; SOLUTION: An ultrasonic beam 40 for echo tracking is formed for a healthy region 52a of the bone 50 including healthy regions 52a and 52b
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Material for Preventing Tissue Adhesion and Material for Preventing Joint Contracture

The present invention provides a tissue adhesion prevention material preparable at an affected area at the time of surgical procedure by producing a three-dimensional polymeric structure having a flexible structure and high solute permeability in a medium comprising water as the main component under
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Bone Examination System

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily position lower limbs in a bone examination system for executing an examination based on the deformation of bones by adding loads to the bones of the lower limbs. ; SOLUTION: A lower limb L of a subject P is mounted on a proximal supporting block 26 disposed on a rotar
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Ultrasonic Probe Supporting Device

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To move an ultrasonic probe along a kneecap to obtain ultrasonic echo information for the cartilage of a knee joint. ; SOLUTION: An attaching unit 16 is positioned by an attaching unit frame 58 to abut to the thigh with the knee in the bending state and a knee abutting part 62
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Knee Acoustic Matching Box for Ultrasonic Probe

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve acoustic matching between the kneecap and an ultrasonic probe when the ultrasonic probe is moved along the kneecap for obtaining ultrasonic echo information for the cartilage of a knee joint. ; SOLUTION: The acoustic matching box includes a water bag 64 filled with w
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Imaging Technique

The present invention relates to a method of characterising tissue function in a subject in need of such characterisation. The method comprises performing an imaging technique, on a voxel defined within a tissue space of interest, wherein image data is generated over a time period during which the s
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Illumination Source That Emits Reduced Short Wavelengths of Light to Protect Eyes

The object of this invention is an illumination source that reduces, to a variable extent, the emission of short wavelengths of light to protect healthy and/or pseudophakic eyes (subjected to cataract surgery) and/or eyes suffering neurodegeneration from the short wavelengths of the visible spectrum
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Heat Flow Model for Building Fault Detection and Diagnosis

Systems and methods are described that provide a Heat Flow Model (HFM) graph modeling methodology. Embodiments automatically translate formal HVAC system descriptions from a Building Information Model (BIM) into HFM graphs, and compile the graphs into executable FDD systems. During an engineering ph
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Illumination device with heat dissipation structure

A solid state lighting source illumination device (1) includes a bracket (12) and at least one solid state lighting source module (11). The solid state lighting source module comprises a substrate (111) and at least one solid state lighting source (112). The substrate is set up with a circuit and th
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Safety Helmet Visor with a Treated Surface for Eye Protection and Therapy

The invention is a filtering, transparent device for preventing damage to healthy eyes and for the prophylaxis and therapy of pseudophakic eyes and/or eyes with macular and retinal neurodegeneration. It is characterized by being the result of applying a yellow filter to the transparent or translucen
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Tissue Repair Scaffold

A tissue repair scaffold comprising a secondary fibre bundle, the secondary fibre bundle comprising a plurality of primary fibre bundles, each primary fibre bundle comprising a plurality of fibres, wherein the fibres comprise a biocompatible polymer. In embodiments the biocompatible polymer is polyc
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Bubbles and Method for Producing and Manipulating Bubbles

The invention relates to a bubble (2), particularly a vesicle or fluid cell, having a sheath (4), at least one liquid (6) trapped in the sheath (4), and at least one magnetic particle (8) trapped in the sheath (4), preferably a plurality of trapped magnetic particles (8). The invention also relates
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Method for Executing One or More Programs on a Multi-Core Processor and Many-Core Processor

The invention relates to a method for executing computer usable program code or a program made up of program parts on a multi-core processor (1) with a multiplicity of execution units (21, 22, 23, 24), each of which comprises a local memory (201) and at least one processing unit (202) communicativel
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Plasma Reactor, and Method for the Production of Monocrystalline Diamond Layer

The Erfindujng concerns a plasma reactor, with which wide single crystalline diamond layers on wafers can be manufactured. The invention relates to in addition a method to the preparation of such diamond layers. For the preparation of wide diamond layers provides the hetero epitaxy, D. h. the dep
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Axial-piston engine for use in vehicle

The engine has pistons (3) coupled with a spherical head crankshaft (5) by adjacent crankshafts (4). The pistons are connected with a cylinder block (1) by a bevel gear (6). The spherical head crankshaft is arranged on a crankshaft of a crank (7) tilted for an axis of rotation of a motor shaft of a
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Processing retinal images using mask data from reference images

Generating output data indicating areas of a retinal image that represent lesions comprises, receiving candidate date associated with a retinal image indicating areas of the image representing candidate lesions; receiving mask data indicating areas of the image that do not represent lesions, the mas
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Lockable Specimen Transporter

Patent Number: US6354104 Portable Medical Device: Suited for the collection of Urine and Blood Specimens both inner office and in field. Industry: Health/Medical fulfilling World Health Organization, Center for Disease Control and Health and Human Services guidelines specific to Chain of Custo
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SCD Fingerprints

This invention relates to methods of testing, diagnosing, monitoring, prognostically stratifying and classifying disease, disorders and other medical conditions and physiological states through the detection and analysis of soluble CD antigens in a body fluid sample.
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Video evaluation device, frame rate determination device, video process device, video evaluation method, and video evaluation program

A frame rate is determined in accordance with the smoothness in movement of a video. An amount of change detection section extracts an amount of change based on a plurality of frame pictures included in an input video signal input as a moving picture signal from the outside and outputs an amount of
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Near-infrared Shielding Material, Laminate Including the Same, and Optical Filter for Display Including the Same

To provide a laminate which is excellent in heat-ray shielding properties, transparency, and weatherability and is suitable for use in laminated glass; and an optical filter for display which has excellent near-infrared shielding properties and is excellent in transparency, weatherability, and displ
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Ultrahydrophobic Surfaces and Methods for their Production

The present invention relates to a method of producing an ultrahydrophobic surface, the method comprising providing a mixture comprising low surface energy material and a sacrificial material, forming a layer from the mixture wherein the layer contains particles of the sacrificial material, treating
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Blended Polymer Fets

A method for forming a semiconductor body, the method comprising: forming a mixture of an organic semiconducting material and a binder material; causing the semiconducting material to at least partially solidify; and causing the binder material to crystallize in such a way as to cause the semiconduc
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Polypeptides Including Modified Constant Regions

Disclosed are processes for producing a variant polypeptide (e.g. antibodies) having increased binding affinity for an Fc[gamma]R, which processes comprise modifying the polypeptides by substitution of the amino acid at position 268 of a human IgG CH2 region for a non-native polar or charged amino a
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Display device and method of controlling display device

A display device includes a flexible substrate, a display unit including a plurality of light-emitting elements arranged at the substrate and configured to display an image according to an image signal, a displacement sensor provided to a front surface or a back surface of the substrate and configur
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Method and Apparatus for Assessing Polypeptide Aggregation

A method of determining aggregation rate data predicting an aggregation rate of a polypeptide defined by an amino acid sequence, the method comprising determining a hydrophobicity value, a charge value, and at least one shape propensity value for said sequence; identifying one or more aggregation-in
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Aligned Polymers for an Organic TFT

A method for forming an electronic device having a semiconducting active layer comprising a polymer, the method comprising aligning the chains of the polymer parallel to each other by bringing the polymer into a liquid-crystalline phase.
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Surface plasmon resonance spectrometer, has sensor film arranged on transparent substrate for radiation, where radiation source is attached in layer construction on transparent substrate

The spectrometer (13) has a radiation source (15) with a radiation detector (25) and a sensor film (2) controlling a radiation from the radiation source to the radiation detector. The sensor film is arranged on a transparent substrate (1) for the radiation. The radiation source is attached in a laye
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Computational Method and Apparatus for Predicting Polypeptide Aggregation Or Solubility

A prediction method for predicting the effect of an amino acid modification on the rate of aggregation (solubility) of a reference polypeptide comprising: calculating the difference in hydrophobicity ([Delta]Hydr) between the reference polypeptide and a modified polypeptide, calculating the differen
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Heteroepitaxial Layer and Method for the Production Thereof

The invention relates to a growth substrate for producing non-adamantine epitaxial layers with a substrate (2) made of monocrystalline silicon, at least one epitaxial, preferably oxidic buffer layer which is disposed on the substrate, and at least one metal layer (4) that is arranged on the buffer l
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Device and Method for Expanding Frequency Band, Device and Method for Encoding, Device and Method for Decoding, and Program

The present invention relates to a frequency band extension apparatus and method, an encoding apparatus and method, a decoding apparatus and method, and a program, with which a music signal can be reproduced with higher sound quality by means of frequency band extension. [0002]Band-pass filters 13
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Apparatus and Method for Measuring Hydrogen Concentration in Molten Metals

The present invention concerns a probe for measuring hydrogen concentration in molten metals comprising a probe body and a hydrogen sensor. The sensor structure is based on a sensor body having a wall within which a sealed cavity is defined. The cavity contains a solid reference material for generat
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Valve disc and combination filling device using the valve disc, and tube, pipe jointing device, connection port manufacturing device, and pipe jointing system

A tube (51,30) including a flow path (51) in the inside, at least a part of which is constituted by a flexible material, the tube (51,30) is provided with at least one inner slit along an axis of the tube in a closed state or an opened state that reaches an internal peripheral surface (72,302) there
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Method for Manufacturing Solar Cell

A method for manufacturing a solar cell having a single crystal silicon substrate and an amorphous silicon layer provided at least on one side surface of the single crystal silicon substrate is provided. The method includes the steps of: (a) forming an intrinsic amorphous silicon layer by coating a
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Blood-pressure Sensor System

There is provided a blood-pressure sensor system wherein a blood-pressure sensor including a plurality of structures which induces surface plasmon resonance on a light-receiving plane of a photoelectric conversion element is attached to an outer wall of a blood vessel, in which if the blood-pressure
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Heat Exchanger

A heat exchanger assembled from multiple heat exchanging tubes. Each of the multiple heat exchanging tubes is formed as a flattened tube of 0.5 mm in thickness by press work or bending work of a stainless steel plate member having a thickness of 0.1 mm. Each of the multiple heat exchanging tubes is
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Heat Recovery System

A plurality of flat tubes formed as a tube having notches by linearly cutting upper and lower parts from a hollow flat circular doughnut shape are stacked to structure a tube laminate. It is attached to a case so that a notch aligns with the notch and faces upward by an exhaust inflow end plate and
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