Acid-sensitive polyacetals and methods United States Patent 7,048,925 Van , et al. May 23, 2006 Inventors: Van; Sang (San Diego, CA); Viroonchatapan; Nitnara (Oceanside, CA); Ji; Shouping

Alternatively spliced circulating tissue factor nited States Patent 7,045,350 Nemerson , et al. May 16, 2006 Inventors: Nemerson; Yale (New York, NY); Bogdanov; Vladimir (New York, NY) A

Amphiphilic macrocyclic derivatives and their analogues Agent: Jacobson Holman PLLC - Washington, DC, US Inventors: Raphael Darcy, Lawrence John Penkler, Bart Jan Ravoo Class: 514058000 (USPTO

Amphiphilic oligomers Agent: Moore & Van Allen PLLC - Research Triangle Park, NC, US Inventor: Nnochiri N. Ekwuribe Class: 514002000 (USPTO), A61K038/17 (Intl Class) #20050181976 08/18/05

Antibodies to mitogenic oxygenases United States Patent 7,048,923 Lambeth , et al. May 23, 2006 Inventors: Lambeth; J. David (Decatur, GA); Griendling; Kathy K. (Stone Mountain, GA); Lasseg

Antisense IAP nucleobase oligomers and uses thereof United States Patent 7,091,333 LaCasse , et al. August 15, 2006 Inventors: LaCasse; Eric (Ottawa, CA), McManus; Daniel (Ottawa, CA), D

Antisense oligonucleotide modulation of STAT3 expression United States Patent 7,098,192 Karras August 29, 2006 Inventors: Karras; James G. (San Marcos, CA) Assignee: Isis Pharmaceutica

Application of biosensors for diagnosis and treatment of disease Inventor: MELKER RICHARD J (US); DENNIS DONN MICHAEL (US) Applicant: UNIV FLORIDA (US) EC: G01N33/53F iPC: G01N33/53; G01N33/5

Bead bound combinatorial oligonucleoside phosphorothioate and phosphorodithioate aptamer libraries Inventor: GORENSTEIN DAVID G (US); YANG XIANBIN (US) Applicant: UNIV TEXAS (US) IPC: C12Q1/68; G

beta.-amyloid peptide-binding proteins and polynucleotides encoding the same United States Patent 7,101,973 Ozenberger , et al. September 5, 2006 Inventors: Ozenberger; Bradley A. (Newt

Biochemistry-related polynucleotides and polypeptides in plants United States Patent 7,135,616 Heard , et al. November 14, 2006 Inventors: Heard; Jacqueline E. (San Mateo, CA), Riechmann;

Agent: Paul L. Weaver Kagan Binder, PLLC - Stillwater, MN, US Inventors: Dale G. Swan, Stephen J. Chudzik, Ronald F. Ofstead Class: 424078300 (USPTO), A61K031/785 (Intl Class) #20050112086 05/26

Biodegradable biocompatible implant and method of manufacturing same Agent: Miller Thompson, LLP - Toronto, ON, CA Inventors: Christine Allen, Justin Grant, Micheline Piquette-Miller Class: 42445

Biodegradable targetable microparticle delivery system Agent: Michael I. Stewart - Toronto, ON, CA Inventors: Kenneth K. Sokoll, Pele Chong, Michel H. Klein Class: 424078370 (USPTO), A61K031/7

Biological assays using coded RNA reporters United States Patent 6,977,152 Foulkes , et al. December 20, 2005 Biological assays using coded RNA reporters Inventors: Foulkes; J. Gordon (Enc

Capsules of multilayered neutral polymer films associated by hydrogen bonding Agent: Docket Administrator Lowenstein Sandler PC - Roseland, NJ, US Inventors: Svetlana A. Sukhishvili, Veronika

Characterization of gene function using double stranded RNA inhibition United States Patent 7,005,423 Plaetinck , et al. February 28, 2006 Inventors: Plaetinck; Geert (Zwynaarde, BE); Pla

Chemical sensor using semiconducting metal oxide nanowires Inventor: ZHOU CHONGWU (US) EC: G01N27/414 IPC: G01N27/414; H01L21/336; H01L29/745 Publication info: US2005247961 Date: 2005-11-10

CLCKb mutation as a diagnostic therapeutical target United States Patent 7,074,573 Lang , et al. July 11, 2006 Inventors: Lang; Florian (Tuebingen, DE); Waldegger; Siegfried (Marburg, DE)

Coated drug delivery formulations Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP - Irvine, CA, US Inventor: Guru V. Betageri Class: 424451000 (USPTO), A61K009/48 (Intl Class) #20050152965 07/14/05 The

Coated stents Agent: Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Fulbright Tower - Houston, TX, US Inventor: Jordan U. Gutterman Class: 424422000 (USPTO) #20060099236 05/11/06 The invention provides novel

Combination Agent: Novartis Corporate Intellectual Property - East Hanover, NJ, US Inventors: Malcolm Allison, Marjorie Regan Gatlin Class: 514342000 (USPTO) Related Patents: Drug, Bio-affect

Composition and method for treating lupus nephritis United States Patent 7,060,797 O'Toole , et al. June 13, 2006 Inventors: O'Toole; Margot (Newton, MA); Mounts; William Martin (Andover,

Compositions and methods for biodegradable microspheres as carriers of bioactive substances Agent: Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP Intellectual Property Section - Dallas, TX, US Inventors: Timothy W.

Second Virial Coefficient Studies of Cosolvent-Induced Protein Self-Interaction September 30, 2005 Joseph J. Valente, Kusum S. Verma, Mark Cornell Manning, W. William Wilson, and Charles S. Henry

Compositions and methods for rapidly generating recombinant nucleic acid molecules United States Patent 7,033,801 Carrino , et al. April 25, 2006 Inventors: Carrino; John (San Diego, CA);

Compositions and methods for sirna inhibition of angiogenesis United States Patent 7,148,342 Tolentino , et al. December 12, 2006 Inventors: Tolentino; Michael J. (Villanova, PA), Reich

Compositions and methods for treatment of prostate and other cancers United States Patent 7,101,991 Gleave , et al. September 5, 2006 Inventors: Gleave; Martin E. (Vancouver, CA), Rocch

Compositions and processes using siRNA, amphipathic compounds and polycations United States Patent 7,101,995 Lewis , et al. September 5, 2006 Inventors: Lewis; David L. (Madison, WI), H

Compositions capable of facilitating penetration across a biological barrier Agent: Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky And Popeo, P.C. - Boston, MA, US Class: 424449000 (USPTO), A61K038/18 (Intl

Compositions for topical enzymatic debridement Inventor: TRUMBORE MARK W (US); RARIY ROMAN V (US) Applicant: COLLEGIUM PHARMACEUTICAL INC D IPC: A61K33/36; A61K33/38; A61K38/46 Publication info:

Compositions for treating drug resistance Agent: Morrison & Foerster LLP - San Diego, CA, US Inventors: Paul Tardi, Troy Harasym, Murray Webb, Clifford Shew Class: 424450000 (USPTO), (Intl Cl

Compositions for treatment with glucagon-like peptide, and methods of making and using the same Agent: Foley Hoag, LLP Patent Group, World Trade Center West - Boston, MA, US Inventor: Elijah M

Compositions with cyclopropenes and adjuvants Agent: Rohm And Haas Company Patent Department - Philadelphia, PA, US Inventors: Richard M. Basel, Edward Charles Kostansek, Bridget Marie Stevens

Cytokine antagonists for neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders Inventor: TOBINICK EDWARD L (US) EC: A61K38/17C; A61K38/20A; IPC: A61K39/395; A61K9/00; A61K38/17 Publication info: US2006

Delivery system for insulin and other therapeutic agents Agent: Howard J. Greenwald P.C. - East Rochester, NY, US Inventor: Stuart G. MacDonald Class: 424449000 (USPTO), A61F013/00 (Intl Class)

Detection of 5t4 rna in plasma and serum Agent: Mcdonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP - Chicago, IL, US Inventors: Michael S. Kopreski, Christopher D. Gocke Applicaton #: 20060286578 Class:

Direct quantification of gene expression using capillary electrophoresis with laser-induced fluorescence Agent: Needle & Rosenberg, P.C. - Atlanta, GA, US Inventors: Edie C. Goldsmith, Jack G.

Drosophila tumor necrosis factor class molecule polynucleotides and variants thereof United States Patent 7,037,676 Carroll , et al. May 2, 2006 Inventors: Carroll; Pamela M. (Princeton,

Drug delivery system for hydrophobic drugs Agent: Morrison & Foerster LLP - San Diego, CA, US Inventors: Ronald Erwin Boch, Dev Mitra Ranji Singh, Iman Karmadi Class: 424450000 (USPTO) Rela

Encapsulated peptide copper complexes and compositions and methods related thereto Agent: Seed Intellectual Property Law Group PLLC - Seattle, WA, US Inventor: Leonard M. Patt Class: 4244900

ERAAP modulators regulate immune responses United States Patent 7,005,269 Shastri , et al. February 28, 2006 ERAAP modulators regulate immune responses Inventors: Shastri; Nilabh (Richmond

Fluoroalkoxy, nucleosides, nucleotides, and polynucleotides Inventor: VAGLE KURT (US); VARGEESE CHANDRA (US) Applicant: SIRNA THERAPEUTICS INC (US) IPC: A61K48/00; C07H21/02; C12Q1/68 Publicatio

Formation of polyampholytes in the presence of a polyion United States Patent 7,094,605 Wakefield , et al. August 22, 2006 Inventors: Wakefield; Darren H. (Fitchburg, WI), Rozema; David

Formulation of amino acids and riboflavin useful to reduce toxic effects of cytotoxic chemotherapy Agent: Howrey LLP - Falls Church, VA, US Inventor: Stanislaw R. Burzynski Class: 514251000 (U

Full-length human cDNAs encoding potentially secreted proteins nited States Patent 7,060,479 Dumas Milne Edwards , et al. June 13, 2006 Inventors: Dumas Milne Edwards; Jean-Baptiste (Pari

Human cDNAs and proteins and uses thereof United States Patent 7,005,500 Bejanin , et al. February 28, 2006 Human cDNAs and proteins and uses thereof Inventors: Bejanin; Stephane (Paris, F

Hydrophilic dispersions of nanoparticles of inclusion complexes of macromolecules Agent: Browdy And Neimark, P.l.l.c. 624 Ninth Street, Nw - Washington, DC, US Inventors: Rina Goldshtein, Gali

In vitro selection of signaling aptamers Inventor: ELLINGTON ANDREW D (US); JHAVERI SULAY D (US) Applicant: RES DEV FOUNDATION (US) EC: C12N15/10C4; C12Q1/68A8 IPC: C12N15/10; C12Q1/68; C12N15/

Inhibition of hepatitis B virus (HBV) replication by RNA interference United States Patent 7,067,249 Kung , et al. June 27, 2006 Inventors: Kung; Hsiang-Fu (Hong Kong, CN); He; Ming-Liang

Inhibition of SARS-associated coronavirus (SCoV) infection and replication by RNA interference United States Patent 7,129,223 Kung , et al. October 31, 2006 Inventors: Kung; Hsiang-Fu (

Isolated human vCOL16A1 polypeptide and fragments thereof United States Patent 7,074,901 Bejanin , et al. July 11, 2006 Inventors: Bejanin; Stephane (Paris, FR); Tanaka; Hiroaki (Antony,

Isolation of proteins involved in posttranscriptional gene silencing and methods of use United States Patent 7,001,739 Mirkov , et al. February 21, 2006 Inventors: Mirkov; T. Erik (Harlin

Kit for the determination of L-carnitine in biological fluids and tissues Engineering Village Publication number: US6884599 Patent number: 6884599 Patent authority: US Kind:

Lactobacillus rhamnosus polynucleotides, polypeptides and methods for using them United States Patent 7,052,896 Glenn , et al. May 30, 2006 Inventors: Glenn; Matthew (Parnell, NZ); Havukkal

LETM1: modulators of cellular proliferation United States Patent 7,005,254 Demo , et al. February 28, 2006 Inventors: Demo; Susan (Sunnyvale, CA); Hitoshi; Yasumichi (Mountain View, CA); Pe

Lipid carrier compositions and methods for improved drug retention Agent: Morrison & Foerster LLP - San Diego, CA, US Inventors: Murray Webb, Paul Tardi Class: 424450000 (USPTO), A61K009/127 (

Lipophilic drug compositions Agent: Alston & Bird LLP - Charlotte, NC, US Inventor: Michael T. Sung Class: 424464000 (USPTO), (Intl Class) #20060147525 07/06/06 The invention is directe

Liposomal formulation for oral administration of glutathione (reduced) #20060099244 05/11/06 The invention is a composition administrable orally to provide systemic glutathione (reduced) and

Magnetic nanoparticle compositions, and methods related thereto Agent: Pepper Hamilton LLP One Mellon Center - Pittsburgh, PA, US Inventors: Cordula Gruettner, Joachim Teller, Fritz Westphal,

Matrix comprising a bioactive component containing phospholipid Agent: Fitch Even Tabin And Flannery - Chicago, IL, US Inventors: Dirk Cremer, Elisabeth Markl Class: 424484000 (USPTO), A61K009

Method for identifying compounds in vitro that modulate the dysregulation of transcription of transcription mediated by mutant huntingtin protein United States Patent 7,045,306 Krainc May 16,

Method for identifying genes that are upstream regulators of other genes of interest United States Patent 7,125,664 Minc-Golomb October 24, 2006 Inventors: Minc-Golomb; Dahlia (Savyo 5653

Method for obtaining plasmid-dna by means of an aqueous biphasic system Agent: Leon R Yankwich Yankwich & Associates - Cambridge, MA, US Inventors: Markus Muller, Jurgen Hubbuch, Andreas Frerix, M

Method for producing working reagent and for biological prevention or control Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C. - Pittsburgh, PA, US Inventors: Shih-Pan-Yu Hsieh, Rui-Zhi Huang Class: 424093400

Method of drug delivery to interstitial regions of the myocardium Agent: Crockett & Crockett - Laguna Hills, CA, US Inventor: Peter A. Altman Class: 600007000 (USPTO), (Intl Class) #20060020

Method of making microcapsules utilizing a fluid ejector Agent: Hewlett Packard Company - Fort Collins, CO, US Inventors: John Stephen Dunfield, James W. Ayres Class: 264004100 (USPTO) Relat

Method of microencapsulation Agent: Browdy And Neimark, P.l.l.c. 624 Ninth Street, Nw - Washington, DC, US Inventors: Emma Kvitnitsky, Yury Shapiro, Olga Privalov, Irena Oleinik, Igor Polishe

435/218 CHEMISTRY: MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND MICROBIOLOGY ENZYME (E.G., LIGASES (6. ), ETC.), PROENZYME; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF; PROCESS FOR PREPARING, ACTIVATING, INHIBITING, SEPARATING, OR PURIFYING ENZ

Method of providing customized drug delivery correlating to a patient's metabolic profile Agent: William S. Parks - Havre De Grace, MD, US Inventors: Robert Scott Wedinger, Dev Kumar Mehra, W

Method of stimulating prosaposin receptor activity Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP - New York, NY, US Inventors: John S. O'Brien, D. Elliot Parks, Susan L. O'Brien Applicaton #: 20060287240 Class: 5

Methods and compositions for expressing negative-sense viral rna in canine cells Agent: Johnathan Klein-evans - Gaithersburg, MD, US Inventors: Gregory Duke, George Kemble, James Young, Zhaoti Wan

Methods and formulations for enhancing the absorption and gastro-intestinal bioavailability of hydrophobic drugs Agent: Mckee, Voorhees & Sease, P.L.C - Des Moines, IA, US Inventor: Curtis A.

Methods and formulations for enhansing the absorption and gastro-intestinal bioavailability of hydrophobic drugs Agent: Mckee, Voorhees & Sease, P.L.C - Des Moines, IA, US Inventor: Curtis A. Spil

Methods for determining specificity of rna silencing and for genetic analysis of the silenced gene or protein Agent: Dann, Dorfman, Herrell & Skillman - Philadelphia, PA, US Inventors: Daniel

Methods for screening and identifying host pathogen defense genes United States Patent 7,112,716 Ausubel , et al. September 26, 2006 Inventors: Ausubel; Frederick M. (Newton, MA), Feinbau

Methods for treatment of wounds using time release compositions Agent: O'melveny & Myers LLP - Newport Beach, CA, US Inventors: Xaverius F. Walboomers, Matthias Hoekstra, J. A. Jansen Class:

Methods of modulating pharmacokinetics of oligonucleotides Inventor: PRAKASH THAZHA P (US); MANOHARAN MUTHIAH (US) Applicant: ISIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC (US) EC: C07H19/06E; C12N15/11B iPC: C07

Methods of screening for introduction of DNA into a target cell United States Patent 7,090,994 Francis , et al. August 15, 2006 Methods of screening for introduction of DNA into a target c

Microcapsules having activated release of core material therein Agent: Senniger Powers Leavitt And Roedel - St Louis, MO, US Inventors: Michael E. Seitz, Ronald J. Brinker Class: 504359000 (USPTO

Microparticles for cell delivery Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson - New Brunswick, NJ, US Inventors: Sanjay Mistry, Iksoo Chun, Darin Jeffrey Messina, Anna Gosiewska Class: 4244890

Mitogenic oxygenases United States Patent 7,045,351 Lambeth , et al. May 16, 2006 Mitogenic oxygenases Inventors: Lambeth; J. David (Decatur, GA); Griendling; Kathy K. (Stone Mountain, G

mTOR kinase-associated proteins United States Patent 7,052,870 Sabatini , et al. May 30, 2006 Inventors: Sabatini; David M. (Cambridge, MA); Kim; Do-Hyung (Cambridge, MA); Sarbassov; Dos

Multi-arm polymer prodrugs Agent: Nektar Therapeutics - San Carlos, CA, US Inventors: Xuan Zhao, Michael D. Bentley, Zhongxu Ren, Tacey X. Viegas Class: 424078270 (USPTO) Related Patents: D

Murine genomic polynucleotide sequence encoding a G-protein coupled receptor and methods of use therefor United States Patent 7,115,724 Pausch October 3, 2006 Inventors: Pausch; Mark H. (Ro

NOVEL APPLICATION OF NANOTECHNOLOGY AND SENSOR TECHNOLOGIES FOR EX-VIVO DIAGNOSTICS Inventor: MELKER RICHARD J (US); HAYES RONALD L (US) IPC: G01N33/53; G01N33/53 Publication info: US2006040318

Novel compounds Agent: Swanson & Bratschun L.L.C. - Highlands Ranch, CO, US Inventors: Deiter Wolfgang Hamprecht, Richard Lewis Jarvest Applicaton #: 20060287360 Class: 514314000 (USPTO)

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Nucleic acid molecules encoding a transmembrane serine protease 9, the encoded polypeptides and methods based thereon United States Patent 7,105,333 Madison , et al. September 12, 2006 Inv

Oligonucleotide mediated inhibition of hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus replication Inventor: BLATT LAWRENCE (US); MACEJAK DENNIS (US) EC: A61K38/21; A61K47/48H4 IPC: A61K38/21; A61K47/48

Oligonucleotides antagonist for human tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) Inventor: ZHANG ZHIQING (CN); YAN XINRUI (CN) EC: C12N15/11D iPC: C12N15/11; A61K38/00; C12N15/11 Publication info

OSR-1 nucleic acids and proteins United States Patent 7,094,945 Solomon , et al. August 22, 2006 Inventors: Solomon; Aaron (Evanston, IL), Morimoto; Richard (Evanston, IL), Beitel; Greg

Palatable micro-capsules Agent: Boyle Fredrickson Newholm Stein & Gratz, S.c. - Milwaukee, WI, US Inventors: Gordon Nelson, Stephen C Duckham, Andrew E Round Class: 424050000 (USPTO), (Intl Class

Peptides and peptidomimetics having anti-proliferative activity and/or that augment nucleic acid damaging agents or treatments United States Patent 6,995,135 Kawabe , et al. February 7, 200

Pharmaceutical composition for administration to mucosal surfaces Agent: John S. Pratt, Esq Kilpatrick Stockton, LLP - Atlanta, GA, US Inventors: Hazire Oya Alpar, James Edward Eyles, Ethel D

Physiologically compatible, phospholipid-containing, stable and hard matrix Agent: Fitch Even Tabin And Flannery - Chicago, IL, US Inventors: Martin Purpura, Dirk Cremer, Ralf Jager, Michaela

Polyampholytes for delivering polyions to a cell United States Patent 7,098,030 Rozema , et al. August 29, 2006 Inventors: Rozema; David B. (Madison, WI), Budker; Vladimir G. (Middleton

Polymer coating/encapsulation of nanoparticles using a supercritical antisolvent process #20050191491 09/01/05 Agent: Mccarter & English, LLP - Stamford, CT, US Inventors: Yulu Wang, Robert Pfef

Polynucleotides and polypeptides, materials incorporating them and methods for using them United States Patent 7,026,463 Glenn , et al. April 11, 2006 Inventors: Glenn; Matthew (1001 Par

Polynucleotides, materials incorporating them, and methods for using them United States Patent 7,125,698 Glenn , et al. October 24, 2006 Inventors: Glenn; Matthew (Whenuapai, Auckland,

Process of forming and modifying particles and compositions produced thereby Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP - Washington, DC, US Inventors: James D Talton, Christophe

R2D2: an enzyme of RNA silencing United States Patent 7,144,714 Wang , et al. December 5, 2006 Inventors: Wang; Xiaodong (Dallas, TX), Liu; Qinghua (Dallas, TX) Assignee: Board of Reg

Receptor for B anthracis toxin United States Patent 7,074,913 Young , et al. July 11, 2006 Inventors: Young; John A. T. (Madison, WI); Bradley; Kenneth A (Madison, WI); Collier; R. John (

Regulation of translation for recombinant protein production United States Patent 7,091,004 Morris , et al. August 15, 2006 Inventors: Morris; Arvia E. (Seattle, WA), Wong-Madden; Sharo

Reverse transcriptase assay kit, use thereof and method for analysis of RT activity in biological samples Engineering Village Publication number: US6849406 Patent number: 6849406 Pat

Rna interference mediated ihibition of gene expression using chemically modified short interfering nucleic acid (sina) Agent: Mcdonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP - Chicago, IL, US Invento

Rna interference mediated inhibition of respiratory syncytial virus (rsv) expression using short interfering nucleic acid (sina) Agent: Mcdonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP - Chicago, IL, US I

RNA interference mediating small RNA molecules United States Patent 7,078,196 Tuschl , et al. July 18, 2006 Inventors: Tuschl; Thomas (New York, NY); Elbashir; Sayda Mahgoub (Cambridge, M

Scaled down freezing and thawing system for biopharmaceuticals and biologics Inventor: VOUTE NICOLAS (FR); WISNIEWSKI RICHARD (US) Applicant: INTEGRATED BIOSYSTEMS INC (US) IPC: F25D11/02; F25D13

Selectable gene marker system based on expression of N-acetyllactosaminide 3-.alpha. galactosyltransferase United States Patent 7,078,179 Di Colandrea , et al. July 18, 2006 Inventors: Di

Simultaneous encapsulation technique for use in pharmaceutical compositions Agent: Wyeth Patent Law Group - Madison, NJ, US Inventor: Nkere Kanu Ebube Class: 424472000 (USPTO), (Intl Class) #

Solid carriers for improved delivery of active ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions Agent: Thorpe North & Western, LLP. - Sandy, UT, US Inventor: Mahesh Patel Class: 424497000 (USPTO)

Stabilization and controlled delivery of ionic biopharmaceuticals Agent: Alan J. Howarth - Sandy, UT, US Inventors: You Han Bae, Jong Ho Kim, Ajay Taluja Class: 435458000 (USPTO), C12N015/88 (

Stabilized interferon compositions Engineering Village Publication number: US6994847 Patent number: 6994847 Patent authority: US Kind: B2 - Utility Patent Grant (with pre-gra

Steerable device for accessing a target site and methods Inventor: MATHIS MARK (US); THOMPSON DAVID (US) IPC: A61B10/00; A61B18/04; A61M5/178 Publication info: US2006167416 Date: 2006-07-27 Ab

Sustained release drug carrier Agent: Browdy And Neimark, P.l.l.c. 624 Ninth Street, Nw - Washington, DC, US Inventors: Sei Kwang Hahn, Teruo Nakamura, Tsuyoshi Shimoboji Class: 424488000 (USPTO)

Sustained release formulations Agent: U.s. Patent Operations/rnm Dept. 4300, M/s 27-4-a - Thousand Oaks, CA, US Inventors: Merrill S. Goldenberg, Jian Hua Gu Class: 424468000 (USPTO), A61K038/

Synthesis, deprotection, analysis and purification of RNA and ribozymes United States Patent 7,041,817 Usman , et al. May 9, 2006 Inventors: Usman; Nassim (Boulder, CO); Wincott; Francine

Synthetic nucleic acid molecule for imparting multiple traits United States Patent 7,122,720 Gonsalves , et al. October 17, 2006 Inventors: Gonsalves; Dennis (Hilo, HI), Fermin-Munoz; G

Targeted delivery Agent: Boyle Fredrickson Newholm Stein & Gratz, S.c. - Milwaukee, WI, US Inventors: Michael Crothers, Gordon Nelson Class: 424490000 (USPTO), (Intl Class) #20060127489 06/

THIO-siRNA APTAMERS Inventor: GORENSTEIN DAVID G (US); YANG XIAN BIN (US) Applicant: UNIV TEXAS (US); GORENSTEIN DAVID G (US); IPC: C07H21/02; C07H21/00 Publication info: WO2006044663 Date:

Treatment of neurodegenerative diseases by altering levels of TrkB isoforms and/or TrkC isoforms United States Patent 7,060,429 Krueger , et al. June 13, 2006 Inventors: Krueger; Bruce K. (

Unagglomerated core/shell nanocomposite particles Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C. - Pittsburgh, PA, US Inventors: James H. Adair, Sarah M. Rouse, Jun Wang, Mark Kester, Christopher Siedlecki, W

Use and methods of use of etanercept and other TNF binding biologics to improve human cognitive function Inventor: TOBINICK EDWARD LEWIS (US) IPC: A61K31/5377; A61K31/5375 Publication info: US2

Use of arachidonic acid as a method of increasing skeletal muscle mass Agent: Todd S. Hofmeister Holland & Knight LLP - Chicago, IL, US Class: 514546000 (USPTO) Related Patents: Drug, Bio-affe

Use of buckysome or carbon nanotube for drug delivery Agent: Williams, Morgan & Amerson - Houston, TX, US Inventors: Andreas Hirsch, Uri Sagman, Stephen R. Wilson Class: 424450000 (USPTO) Rel

Use of microbiology non-viral substances for treating acne Inventor: ZOUBOULIS CHRISTOS C (DE) EC: C12N15/11B5; C12N15/11B7 iPC: A61P17/10; C12N15/11; A61K38/00 Publication info: US2005053580