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Patent Details for Tuesday, November 05, 2013

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Department of Defense (DOD)

08572815 — Universal tie down assembly

US 08572815	Ivankoe et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Army (DOA)
APPLICANT(S)	Eugene Michael Ivankoe (Chatham, New Jersey); Robert Golz (Swansea, Massachusetts); Margaret Wilson (Great Meadows, New Jersey); Edward Recke (Brighton, Michigan); Aaron Hemphill (Blairmore, Canada)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army (Washington, District of Columbia)
INVENTOR(S)	Eugene Michael Ivankoe (Chatham, New Jersey); Robert Golz (Swansea, Massachusetts); Margaret Wilson (Great Meadows, New Jersey); Edward Recke (Brighton, Michigan); Aaron Hemphill (Blairmore, Canada)
ABSTRACT	A universal tie down assembly includes first and second longitudinal belts comprising reinforced webbing made from a flexible fabric material. Each belt includes a buckle end and an anchor end. The anchor end is a loop of the reinforced webbing. At least one longitudinal slot is woven into an edge of at least one of the belts. The length of the slot is at least as great as the width of the belts. The assembly includes a novel open under load buckle having a receiving part (female part) and an insertion part (male part). The buckle end of one of the belts is adjustably disposed in a belt opening of one of the insertion part and the receiving part and the buckle end of the other of the belts forms a sewn loop that loops through a belt opening of the other of the insertion part and the receiving part.
FILED	Tuesday, September 11, 2012
APPL NO	13/609836
ART UNIT	3671 — Wells, Earth Boring/Moving/Working, Excavating, Mining, Harvesters, Bridges, Roads, Petroleum, Closures, Connections, and Hardware
CURRENT CPC	Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc. 024/302
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08572884 — Surrogate lower receiver

US 08572884	Saur
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Army (DOA)
APPLICANT(S)	Thomas W. Saur (Dearborn, Michigan)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army (Washington, District of Columbia)
INVENTOR(S)	Thomas W. Saur (Dearborn, Michigan)
ABSTRACT	This surrogate lower receiver tool makes it possible to retract the slip ring element on a conventional M16/M4 family weapon when the hand guards must be removed or reinserted. As will be appreciated by those in the gun repair trade, in the disassembly or reassembly of such weapons the handling of the slip ring element is often a manually challenging and painstaking activity. This disclosed tool handily is an assist in such activities. The surrogate lower receiver tool makes it possible to remove and install hand guards without a lower receiver being installed on the firearm, thus avoiding the risk of damage to or loss of the lower receiver.
FILED	Thursday, December 20, 2012
APPL NO	13/721371
ART UNIT	3641 — Aeronautics, Agriculture, Fishing, Trapping, Vermin Destroying, Plant and Animal Husbandry, Weaponry, Nuclear Systems, and License and Review
CURRENT CPC	Firearms 042/108
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08572978 — Fuel injector and aerodynamic flow device

US 08572978	Mehring
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Navy (DON)
APPLICANT(S)	Carsten Ralf Mehring (Ladera Ranch, California)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation (Windsor Locks, Connecticut)
INVENTOR(S)	Carsten Ralf Mehring (Ladera Ranch, California)
ABSTRACT	A gas turbine engine includes a reverse flow annular combustor having a liner with opposing ends. One end includes apertures configured to receive compressed air, and an outlet is provided at the other end and is configured to connect to a turbine nozzle. A fuel injector extends through the liner at a base and axially between the apertures and the outlet. The fuel injector includes a housing extending from the base to a dome and provides an exterior surface surrounding an injector cavity. The exterior surface has forward and rearward surfaces respectively facing the apertures and the outlet and provides shapes that are different than one another to influence and improve the aerodynamic flow field of the gas mixture (i.e., air, fuel and combustion-products) within the combustor volume.
FILED	Friday, October 02, 2009
APPL NO	12/572304
ART UNIT	3741 — Thermal & Combustion Technology, Motive & Fluid Power Systems
CURRENT CPC	Power plants 060/740
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08572986 — Retainer for suspended thermal protection elements in a gas turbine engine

US 08572986	Roberts et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Air Force (DAF) Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC)
APPLICANT(S)	Steven D. Roberts (Moodus, Connecticut); Jocelyn Charis Damgaard (Vernon, Connecticut)
ASSIGNEE(S)	United Technologies Corporation (Hartford, Connecticut)
INVENTOR(S)	Steven D. Roberts (Moodus, Connecticut); Jocelyn Charis Damgaard (Vernon, Connecticut)
ABSTRACT	A hanger system includes a pin with a head section which defines a pin axis. A clip assembly captures the head section to permit movement of the pin within a hanger in a direction transverse to the pin axis. A fastener which retains the clip assembly to the hanger.
FILED	Monday, July 27, 2009
APPL NO	12/510216
ART UNIT	3741 — Thermal & Combustion Technology, Motive & Fluid Power Systems
CURRENT CPC	Power plants 060/796
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08573056 — Guided projectile with motion restricting piezoelectric actuator

US 08573056	Hollis et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Army (DOA)
APPLICANT(S)	Michael Hollis (Flanders, New Jersey); Jyeching Lee (Raritan, New Jersey); Jennifer Cordes (Rockaway, New Jersey); Shana Groeschler (Passaic, New Jersey)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army (Washington, District of Columbia)
INVENTOR(S)	Michael Hollis (Flanders, New Jersey); Jyeching Lee (Raritan, New Jersey); Jennifer Cordes (Rockaway, New Jersey); Shana Groeschler (Passaic, New Jersey)
ABSTRACT	An inertial measurement unit may include a housing having an internal volume. The internal volume may have a dimension along an axis. A sensing element may be disposed in the internal volume. The sensing element may have a dimension along the axis that is less than the dimension of the internal volume. At least one piezoelectric actuator may be disposed in the housing adjacent the sensing element. When the at least one piezoelectric actuator is activated, it may prevent movement of the sensing element along the axis. When it is not activated, it may not prevent movement of the sensing element along the axis.
FILED	Friday, June 04, 2010
APPL NO	12/794134
ART UNIT	2856 — Printing/Measuring and Testing
CURRENT CPC	Measuring and testing 073/504.150
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08573107 — Burster tube loading apparatus and method

US 08573107	Yim et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Army (DOA)
APPLICANT(S)	Kyung B. Yim (Morris Plains, New Jersey); John A. Wittu (DeSoto, Texas)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army (Washington, District of Columbia)
INVENTOR(S)	Kyung B. Yim (Morris Plains, New Jersey); John A. Wittu (DeSoto, Texas)
ABSTRACT	An apparatus usable for loading a plurality of burster tubes with an energetic mix which may include a polymeric suspension. A cooling cylinder is positioned upon a base. A distribution fixture situated upon the cooling cylinder is used for simultaneously and continuously loading the burster tubes with the energetic mix. There are also a plurality of receiving fixtures on the base each one for receiving an end of one of the plurality of burster tubes.
FILED	Tuesday, August 02, 2011
APPL NO	13/196155
ART UNIT	3641 — Aeronautics, Agriculture, Fishing, Trapping, Vermin Destroying, Plant and Animal Husbandry, Weaponry, Nuclear Systems, and License and Review
CURRENT CPC	Ammunition and explosive-charge making 086/20.140
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08573109 — Ammunition canister and feed system

US 08573109	Buechler et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Navy (DON)
APPLICANT(S)	James Buechler (Jasper, Indiana); Michael Holzmeyer (Bloomfield, Indiana)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, District of Columbia)
INVENTOR(S)	James Buechler (Jasper, Indiana); Michael Holzmeyer (Bloomfield, Indiana)
ABSTRACT	An armament system for aircraft includes an ammunition system and a mount system for a machine gun. The ammunition system includes an ammunition canister and feed system, the canister having a pair of brackets releasably coupled to a pair of receivers supported by a vertical mounting surface.
FILED	Friday, June 03, 2011
APPL NO	13/152921
ART UNIT	3641 — Aeronautics, Agriculture, Fishing, Trapping, Vermin Destroying, Plant and Animal Husbandry, Weaponry, Nuclear Systems, and License and Review
CURRENT CPC	Ordnance 089/33.200
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08573122 — Full function initiator with integrated planar switch

US 08573122	Nance et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Navy (DON)
APPLICANT(S)	Christopher J. Nance (Middletown, California); George N. Hennings (Ridgecrest, California)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Reynolds Systems, Inc. (Middletown, California)
INVENTOR(S)	Christopher J. Nance (Middletown, California); George N. Hennings (Ridgecrest, California)
ABSTRACT	A switch device having a base, a first electrically conductive pad coupled to the base, a second electrically conductive pad coupled to the base, a first electrically conductive projection and a second electrically conductive projection. The second electrically conductive pad is spaced apart from the first electrically conductive pad by a first predetermined distance. The first electrically conductive projection is coupled to the first electrically conductive pad and extends into the first gap. The second electrically conductive projection is coupled to the second electrically conductive pad and extends into the first gap. The second electrically conductive projection is spaced apart from the first electrically conductive projection by a second predetermined distance. The first and second electrically conductive projections form an electrical interface.
FILED	Monday, May 11, 2009
APPL NO	12/463721
ART UNIT	3641 — Aeronautics, Agriculture, Fishing, Trapping, Vermin Destroying, Plant and Animal Husbandry, Weaponry, Nuclear Systems, and License and Review
CURRENT CPC	Ammunition and explosives 12/202.700
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08573123 — Flexible detonator integrated with directly written energetics

US 08573123	Fuchs et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Army (DOA)
APPLICANT(S)	Brian E. Fuchs (Hackettstown, New Jersey); James L. Zunino, III (Boonton Township, New Jersey); Daniel P. Schmidt (Madison, New Jersey); Daniel Stec, III (Long Valley, New Jersey); Anne Marie Petrock (Flanders, New Jersey)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army (Washington, District of Columbia)
INVENTOR(S)	Brian E. Fuchs (Hackettstown, New Jersey); James L. Zunino, III (Boonton Township, New Jersey); Daniel P. Schmidt (Madison, New Jersey); Daniel Stec, III (Long Valley, New Jersey); Anne Marie Petrock (Flanders, New Jersey)
ABSTRACT	A method of forming a conductive ink bridge wire EED on either a flat or curved substrate, wherein a finely detailed bridge wire EED is printed on the substrate using a nano-particle conductive material applied with a commercially available piezoelectric drop-on-demand ink jet printer—which bridge wire is subsequently coated with a first primary explosive layer, an optional second transition explosive layer, and a third secondary explosive layer—such that upon creating a current through the bridge wire EED, the bridge wire is heated and the explosive layers detonate in turn, and in turn initiate the detonation of the device to which the detonator is attached.
FILED	Tuesday, May 17, 2011
APPL NO	13/109344
ART UNIT	3641 — Aeronautics, Agriculture, Fishing, Trapping, Vermin Destroying, Plant and Animal Husbandry, Weaponry, Nuclear Systems, and License and Review
CURRENT CPC	Ammunition and explosives 12/202.700
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08573291 — Compact radial counterflow recuperator

US 08573291	Vick
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Navy (DON)
APPLICANT(S)	Michael J. Vick (Vienna, Virginia)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, District of Columbia)
INVENTOR(S)	Michael J. Vick (Vienna, Virginia)
ABSTRACT	An annular design heat exchanger is formed from an arrangement of wedge-shaped stacks of wafers. Each wafer includes sheets of material separated by peripheral and supporting walls that define interior flow channels through which a first fluid can flow. Holes in the sheets provide inlets and outlets to the channels, and walls surrounding the holes mate with neighboring wafers in the stack, forming integral inlet and outlet manifolds, while ensuring uniform spacing between the wafers. A second fluid can flow around the manifolds and through the spaces between the wafers in a counterflow pattern. In the annular assembly, the manifolds are oriented substantially axially, and the flow channels are oriented substantially radially. The heat exchanger can be formed from a ceramic material, and can be incorporated into an engine assembly or a heat-recirculating combustor.
FILED	Friday, May 21, 2010
APPL NO	12/784986
ART UNIT	3741 — Thermal & Combustion Technology, Motive & Fluid Power Systems
CURRENT CPC	Heat exchange 165/166
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08573335 — Mobile robotic vehicle

US 08573335	Rudakevych
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Air Force (DAF) Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
APPLICANT(S)	iRobot Corporation (Bedford, Massachusetts)
ASSIGNEE(S)	iRobot Corporation (Bedford, Massachusetts)
INVENTOR(S)	Pavlo E. Rudakevych (Arroyo Grande, California)
ABSTRACT	A mobile robot includes a robot chassis having a forward end, a rearward end and a center of gravity. The robot includes a driven support surface to propel the robot and first articulated arm rotatable about an axis located rearward of the center of gravity of the robot chassis. The arm is pivotable to trail the robot, rotate in a first direction to raise the rearward end of the robot chassis while the driven support surface propels the chassis forward in surmounting an obstacle, and to rotate in a second opposite direction to extend forward beyond the center of gravity of the robot chassis to raise the forward end of the robot chassis and invert the robot endwise.
FILED	Thursday, December 20, 2012
APPL NO	13/721918
ART UNIT	3611 — Thermal & Combustion Technology, Motive & Fluid Power Systems
CURRENT CPC	Motor vehicles 180/9.320
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08573550 — Radar antenna safety brace

US 08573550	Bednarz, III et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Army (DOA)
APPLICANT(S)	Edward T. Bednarz, III (Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania); Bryan J. Causer (Scranton, Pennsylvania)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Army (Washington, District of Columbia)
INVENTOR(S)	Edward T. Bednarz, III (Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania); Bryan J. Causer (Scranton, Pennsylvania)
ABSTRACT	A safety brace for supporting a radar antenna platform movable to an elevated tilted position by a drive shaft having a movable first member and a second member, wherein the first member is movable toward and away from the second member. The safety brace has an elongated cylindrical tube formed of two separable half tubes. Three spaced apart separable coupling brackets are secured to the half tubes across a seam. When the separable brackets are closed, the half tubes are kept in a closed configuration. Two hinged coupling brackets are secured to the half tubes along the opposite seam. Flanges disposed at each of the ends of the elongated tube are configured to abut against the movable first and second members of the drive shaft. The safety brace has gussets secured between the flanges and adjacent outer surface portions of the half tubes. A safety brace system and a method of operating the safety brace are also disclosed.
FILED	Thursday, April 28, 2011
APPL NO	13/068465
ART UNIT	3632 — Static Structures, Supports and Furniture
CURRENT CPC	Supports 248/230.400
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08574461 — Electroactive biopolymer optical and electro-optical devices and method of manufacturing the same

US 08574461	Kaplan et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Air Force (DAF) Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) Division of Materials Research (DMR)
APPLICANT(S)	David Kaplan (Concord, Massachusetts); Fiorenzo Omenetto (Lexington, Massachusetts); Brian Lawrence (New York, New York); Mark Cronin-Golomb (Reading, Massachusetts)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Tufts University (Medford, Massachusetts)
INVENTOR(S)	David Kaplan (Concord, Massachusetts); Fiorenzo Omenetto (Lexington, Massachusetts); Brian Lawrence (New York, New York); Mark Cronin-Golomb (Reading, Massachusetts)
ABSTRACT	A method of manufacturing a biopolymer optical device includes providing a polymer, providing a substrate, casting the polymer on the substrate, and enzymatically polymerizing an organic compound to generate a conducting polymer between the provided polymer and the substrate. The polymer may be a biopolymer such as silk and may be modified using organic compounds such as tyrosines to provide a molecular-level interface between the provided bulk biopolymer of the biopolymer optical device and a substrate or other conducting layer via a tyrosine-enzyme polymerization. The enzymatically polymerizing may include catalyzing the organic compound with peroxidase enzyme reactions. The result is a carbon-carbon conjugated backbone that provides polymeric “wires” for use in polymer and biopolymer optical devices. An all organic biopolymer electroactive material is thereby provided that provides optical functions and features.
FILED	Monday, November 05, 2007
APPL NO	12/513392
ART UNIT	1761 — Organic Chemistry, Polymers, Compositions
CURRENT CPC	Compositions 252/500
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08574467 — Benzo-fused heterocyclic chromophores for nonlinear optical devices

US 08574467	Davis et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Navy (DON)
APPLICANT(S)	Matthew C. Davis (Ridgecrest, California); Andrew P. Chafin (Ridgecrest, California); William Lai (Ridgecrest, California); Geoffrey A. Lindsay (Ridgecrest, California)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, District of Columbia)
INVENTOR(S)	Matthew C. Davis (Ridgecrest, California); Andrew P. Chafin (Ridgecrest, California); William Lai (Ridgecrest, California); Geoffrey A. Lindsay (Ridgecrest, California)
ABSTRACT	A benzo-fused-heterocyclic elongated dye having a superior molecular hyperpolarizability and yet having an acceptably-low optical absorbance of light near 1550 nm in wavelength, which is an important optical communication band for telecommunication applications.
FILED	Monday, July 23, 2012
APPL NO	13/555934
ART UNIT	1763 — Organic Chemistry, Polymers, Compositions
CURRENT CPC	Compositions 252/587
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08574468 — Benzo-fused heterocyclic chromophores for nonlinear optical devices

US 08574468	Davis et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Navy (DON)
APPLICANT(S)	Matthew C. Davis (Ridgecrest, California); Andrew P. Chafin (Ridgecrest, California); Geoffrey A. Lindsay (Ridgecrest, California)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, District of Columbia)
INVENTOR(S)	Matthew C. Davis (Ridgecrest, California); Andrew P. Chafin (Ridgecrest, California); Geoffrey A. Lindsay (Ridgecrest, California)
ABSTRACT	A benzo-fused-heterocyclic elongated dye having a superior molecular hyperpolarizability and yet having an acceptably-low optical absorbance of light near 1550 nm in wavelength, which is an important optical communication band for telecommunication applications.
FILED	Tuesday, July 24, 2012
APPL NO	13/556868
ART UNIT	1763 — Organic Chemistry, Polymers, Compositions
CURRENT CPC	Compositions 252/587
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08574528 — Methods of growing a silicon carbide epitaxial layer on a substrate to increase and control carrier lifetime

US 08574528	Sudarshan et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Navy (DON) Office of Naval Research (ONR)
APPLICANT(S)	Tangali S. Sudarshan (Columbia, South Carolina); Amitesh Srivastava (Hillsboro, Oregon)
ASSIGNEE(S)	University of South Carolina (Columbia, South Carolina)
INVENTOR(S)	Tangali S. Sudarshan (Columbia, South Carolina); Amitesh Srivastava (Hillsboro, Oregon)
ABSTRACT	A method of growing an epitaxial layer on a substrate is generally provided. According to the method, the substrate is heated in a chemical vapor deposition chamber to a growth temperature in the presence of a carbon source gas, then the epitaxial layer is grown on the substrate at the growth temperature, and finally the substrate is cooled in a chemical vapor deposition chamber to at least about 80% of the growth temperature in the presence of a carbon source gas. Substrates formed from this method can have a carrier lifetime between about 0.25 μs and about 9.9 μs.
FILED	Tuesday, September 07, 2010
APPL NO	12/876729
ART UNIT	1732 — Metallurgy, Metal Working, Inorganic Chemistry, Catalyst, Electrophotography, Photolithography
CURRENT CPC	Chemistry of inorganic compounds 423/345
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08574603 — Hatching kit for toxicity test

US 08574603	Shedd et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Army (DOA)
APPLICANT(S)	Tommy R Shedd (Middletown, Maryland); Mark W Widder (Chambersburg, Pennsylvania); Eugene Hull (New York, New York)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army (Washington, District of Columbia)
INVENTOR(S)	Tommy R Shedd (Middletown, Maryland); Mark W Widder (Chambersburg, Pennsylvania); Eugene Hull (New York, New York)
ABSTRACT	The invention is a method and kit for conducting a rapid toxicity test. Methods and kits according to the invention include an animal or plant species in diapause.
FILED	Friday, January 27, 2006
APPL NO	11/340757
ART UNIT	1611 — Organic Compounds: Bio-affecting, Body Treating, Drug Delivery, Steroids, Herbicides, Pesticides, Cosmetics, and Drugs
CURRENT CPC	Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions 424/405
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08574608 — Bactericidal silver surfactant delivery into coating and polymer compositions

US 08574608	Texter
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Army (DOA) U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM)
APPLICANT(S)	John Texter (Ypsilanti, Michigan)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Eastern Michigan Universtity (Ypsilanti, Michigan)
INVENTOR(S)	John Texter (Ypsilanti, Michigan)
ABSTRACT	Disclosed are surfactant compounds and compositions that are antimicrobial. Also provided are polymeric compositions incorporating the surfactant compounds. The polymeric compositions may be used to form antibacterial coatings on surfaces.
FILED	Thursday, August 09, 2012
APPL NO	13/571040
ART UNIT	1615 — Organic Compounds: Bio-affecting, Body Treating, Drug Delivery, Steroids, Herbicides, Pesticides, Cosmetics, and Drugs
CURRENT CPC	Preservation of Bodies of Humans or Animals or Plants or Parts Thereof; Biocides, e.g as Disinfectants, as Pesticides or as Herbicides; Pest Repellants or Attractants; Plant Growth Regulators A01N 59/16 (20130101) Original (OR) Class
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08574658 — Fumeless latent fingerprint detection

US 08574658	Cambrea et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Navy (DON)
APPLICANT(S)	Lee R. Cambrea (Ridgecrest, California); Benjamin G. Harvey (Ridgecrest, California)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, District of Columbia)
INVENTOR(S)	Lee R. Cambrea (Ridgecrest, California); Benjamin G. Harvey (Ridgecrest, California)
ABSTRACT	A fumeless latent fingerprint detection system using fluorescent particles.
FILED	Friday, February 25, 2011
APPL NO	13/035590
ART UNIT	1715 — Coating, Etching, Cleaning, Single Crystal Growth
CURRENT CPC	Coating processes 427/1
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08574710 — Anti-reflective coatings comprising ordered layers of nanowires and methods of making and using the same

US 08574710	Coffey et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Army (DOA) Department of the Interior (DOI)
APPLICANT(S)	David Christopher Coffey (Boulder, Colorado); Brian T. Mayers (Somerville, Massachusetts); Joseph M. McLellan (Quincy, Massachusetts)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Nano Terra Inc. (Cambridge, Massachusetts)
INVENTOR(S)	David Christopher Coffey (Boulder, Colorado); Brian T. Mayers (Somerville, Massachusetts); Joseph M. McLellan (Quincy, Massachusetts)
ABSTRACT	A composition includes a substrate (a) including a surface and (b) a multi-layer coating of nanowires positioned on at least a portion of the surface. The coating includes three or more laminar layers of nanowires and a bottom layer of nanowires affixed to the surface and a top-most layer of nanowires. A nanowire within a laminar layer is oriented substantially parallel to another nanowire within the same laminar layer. Nanowires within adjacent laminar layers are not substantially parallel to one another. The top-most layer of nanowires has a refractive index of about 5% to about 70% of the refractive index of the bottom layer of nanowires, and the refractive index of the three or more laminar layers of nanowires is decreases by about 10% or more per laminar layer from the bottom layer of nanowires to the top-most layer of nanowires.
FILED	Tuesday, October 13, 2009
APPL NO	12/578219
ART UNIT	1784 — Miscellaneous Articles, Stock Material
CURRENT CPC	Stock material or miscellaneous articles 428/304.400
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08574713 — Superhydrophobic fibers and methods of preparation and use thereof

US 08574713	Rutledge et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Army (DOA) Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) Army Research Laboratory (CCDC ARL) Army Research Office (CCDC ARO)
APPLICANT(S)	Gregory C. Rutledge (W. Newton, Massachusetts); Randal M. Hill (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Joseph L Lowery (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Minglin Ma (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Sergey Fridrikh (Acton, Massachusetts)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, Massachusetts)
INVENTOR(S)	Gregory C. Rutledge (W. Newton, Massachusetts); Randal M. Hill (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Joseph L Lowery (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Minglin Ma (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Sergey Fridrikh (Acton, Massachusetts)
ABSTRACT	The present invention relates to fibers exhibiting a water contact angle of above 150° and water contact angle hysteresis of below 15°, methods of producing the same, and applications thereof. The present invention further relates to superhydrophobic fiber mats, methods of producing the same, and applications thereof.
FILED	Thursday, March 09, 2006
APPL NO	11/371223
ART UNIT	1786 — Miscellaneous Articles, Stock Material
CURRENT CPC	Stock material or miscellaneous articles 428/364
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08574744 — Nanoscale three-dimensional battery architecture

US 08574744	Teeters et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Army (DOA) Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) Army Research Laboratory (CCDC ARL) Army Research Office (CCDC ARO) National Science Foundation (NSF) U.S. State Government State of Oklahoma
APPLICANT(S)	Dale Teeters (Sand Springs, Oklahoma); Paige Lea Johnson (Collinsville, Oklahoma)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The University of Tulsa (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
INVENTOR(S)	Dale Teeters (Sand Springs, Oklahoma); Paige Lea Johnson (Collinsville, Oklahoma)
ABSTRACT	A three-dimensional nanobattery formed by individually wiring nanostructured electrodes and combining them with an electrolyte. Short, capped nanotubes termed ‘nanobaskets’ are formed by sputtering coating onto nanoporous templates. Metallic nanowires are grown by electrochemical deposition from the nanobaskets and through the template, making electrical contact with each nanobasket electrode. The same procedure can be used to fabricate both a battery anode and a battery cathode. A thin layer of electrolyte is placed between the two nanobasket electrodes, and electrical contact is made through the nanowires.
FILED	Thursday, January 28, 2010
APPL NO	12/695835
ART UNIT	1727 — Fuel Cells, Battery, Flammable Gas, Solar Cells, Liquid Crystal Compositions
CURRENT CPC	Chemistry: Electrical current producing apparatus, product, and process 429/149
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08574767 — Thin film electrodes including metal tubes filled with active material and battery cells, and methods of fabrication

US 08574767	Srinivasan et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
APPLICANT(S)	Rengaswamy Srinivasan (Ellicott City, Maryland); Jeffrey P. Maranchi (Clarksburg, Maryland); Lance M. Baird (Baltimore, Maryland); Ryan M. Deacon (Ellicott City, Maryland); Arthur S. Francomacaro (Eldersburg, Maryland); Paul J. Biermann (Columbia, Maryland); Craig B. Leese (Sykesville, Maryland); Gary E. Peck (Virginia Beach, Maryland)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, Massachusetts)
INVENTOR(S)	Rengaswamy Srinivasan (Ellicott City, Maryland); Jeffrey P. Maranchi (Clarksburg, Maryland); Lance M. Baird (Baltimore, Maryland); Ryan M. Deacon (Ellicott City, Maryland); Arthur S. Francomacaro (Eldersburg, Maryland); Paul J. Biermann (Columbia, Maryland); Craig B. Leese (Sykesville, Maryland); Gary E. Peck (Virginia Beach, Maryland)
ABSTRACT	Thin-film electrodes and battery cells, and methods of fabrication. A thin film electrode may be fabricated from a non-metallic, non-conductive porous support structure having pores with micrometer-range diameters. The support may include a polymer film. A first surface of the support is metalized, and the pores are partially metallized to create metal tubes having a thickness within a range of 50 to 150 nanometers, in contact with the metal layer. An active material is disposed within metalized portions of the pores. An electrolyte is disposed within non-metalized portions of the pores. Active materials may be selected to create an anode and a cathode. Non-metalized surfaces of the anode and cathode may be contacted to one another to form a battery cell, with the non-metalized electrolyte-containing portions of the anode facing the electrolyte-containing portions of the cathode pores. A battery cell may be fabricated as, for example, a nickel-zinc battery cell.
FILED	Tuesday, May 18, 2010
APPL NO	12/782126
ART UNIT	1725 — Fuel Cells, Battery, Flammable Gas, Solar Cells, Liquid Crystal Compositions
CURRENT CPC	Chemistry: Electrical current producing apparatus, product, and process 429/238
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08574821 — MEMS fabrication process base on SU-8 masking layers

US 08574821	Ostrow, II et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Air Force (DAF)
APPLICANT(S)	Scott A Ostrow, II (Corvallis, Oregon); Ronald A Coutu, Jr. (Xenia, Ohio)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force (Washington, District of Columbia)
INVENTOR(S)	Scott A Ostrow, II (Corvallis, Oregon); Ronald A Coutu, Jr. (Xenia, Ohio)
ABSTRACT	A novel fabrication process uses a combination of negative and positive photoresists with positive tone photomasks, resulting in masking layers suitable for bulk micromachining high-aspect ratio microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices. This technique allows the use of positive photomasks with negative resists, opening the door to an ability to create complementary mechanical structures without the fabrication delays and costs associated with having to obtain a negative photomask. In addition, whereas an SU-8 mask would normally be left in place after processing, a technique utilizing a positive photoresist as a release layer has been developed so that the SU-8 masking material can be removed post-etching.
FILED	Wednesday, December 21, 2011
APPL NO	13/333169
ART UNIT	1722 — Fuel Cells, Battery, Flammable Gas, Solar Cells, Liquid Crystal Compositions
CURRENT CPC	Radiation imagery chemistry: Process, composition, or product thereof 430/319
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08574866 — Post protein hydrolysis removal of a potent ribonuclease inhibitor and the enzymatic capture of DNA

US 08574866	Ewert
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Army (DOA)
APPLICANT(S)	University of South Florida (Tampa, Florida)
ASSIGNEE(S)	University of South Florida (Tampa, Florida)
INVENTOR(S)	Matt Ewert (St. Petersburg, Florida)
ABSTRACT	The present invention concerns compositions and methods of extracting infectious pathogens from a volume of blood. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of creating a fibrin aggregate confining the pathogens and introducing a fibrin lysis reagent to expose the pathogens for analysis. The present invention also concerns materials and methods for removing aurintricarboxylic acid (ATA) from a sample.
FILED	Friday, December 21, 2012
APPL NO	13/725303
ART UNIT	1653 — Fermentation, Microbiology, Isolated and Recombinant Proteins/Enzymes
CURRENT CPC	Chemistry: Molecular biology and microbiology 435/29
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08574994 — HBT with emitter electrode having planar side walls

US 08574994	Fields
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Air Force (DAF) Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)
APPLICANT(S)	Charles H. Fields (Calabasas, California)
ASSIGNEE(S)	HRL Laboratories, LLC (Malibu, California)
INVENTOR(S)	Charles H. Fields (Calabasas, California)
ABSTRACT	A heterojunction bipolar transistor is formed with an emitter electrode that comprises an emitter epitaxy underlying an emitter metal cap and that has horizontal dimensions that are substantially equal to the emitter metal cap.
FILED	Friday, October 22, 2010
APPL NO	12/910213
ART UNIT	2891 — Semiconductors/Memory
CURRENT CPC	Semiconductor device manufacturing: Process 438/343
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08575045 — Fiber modified with particulate through a coupling agent

US 08575045	McKnight et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Army (DOA)
APPLICANT(S)	Steven H. McKnight (Newark, Delaware); Robert E. Jensen (Newark, Delaware); Joshua A. Orlicki (Havre de Grace, Maryland)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army (Washington, District of Columbia)
INVENTOR(S)	Steven H. McKnight (Newark, Delaware); Robert E. Jensen (Newark, Delaware); Joshua A. Orlicki (Havre de Grace, Maryland)
ABSTRACT	An article is provided that includes a polymeric fiber that has an excess number of surface active reactive moieties relative to the number of surface reactive moieties found on the fiber in a native state. A particle is bonded covalently to the fiber through an intermediate coupling agent. Multiple particles can be covalently bonded to the fiber, the multiple particles can be bonded uniformly or asymmetrically around the fiber diameter. A process for modifying a fiber includes creating surface activated reactive moieties thereon. The activated fiber is then exposed to a liquid solution containing a coupling agent to form a covalent bond. The coupling agent is also reacted with a particle in a liquid solution to form a covalent bond between the coupling agent and the particle. The coupling agent is covalently bonded to either a particle and then bonded to the fiber, or vice versa.
FILED	Monday, May 23, 2005
APPL NO	11/134287
ART UNIT	1789 — Miscellaneous Articles, Stock Material
CURRENT CPC	Fabric 442/134
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08575069 — Human performance biomarker binding peptides for neuropeptide Y and methods of using the same

US 08575069	Pavlyuk et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Air Force (DAF)
APPLICANT(S)	The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force (Washington, District of Columbia)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force (Washington, District of Columbia)
INVENTOR(S)	Oksana M. Pavlyuk (Dayton, Ohio); Madhavi Kadakia (Dayton, Ohio); Joshua Hagen (Cincinnati, Ohio); Rajesh Naik (Dayton, Ohio)
ABSTRACT	Peptides against neuropeptide Y (NPY), a biomarker associated with human performance and cognition, and methods of using the peptides to detect NPY.
FILED	Tuesday, January 15, 2013
APPL NO	13/741637
ART UNIT	1639 — Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Nucleic Acids, Recombinant DNA and RNA, Gene Regulation, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Animals and Plants, Combinatorial/ Computational Chemistry
CURRENT CPC	Combinatorial chemistry technology: Method, library, apparatus 56/9
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08575526 — System and method for dispensing of multiple kill vehicles using an integrated multiple kill vehicle payload

US 08575526	Colvin et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Army (DOA) Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
APPLICANT(S)	Randy D. Colvin (Madison, Alabama); Adam M. Wuerl (Madison, Alabama); Michael S. Mak (Santa Clara, California)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Lockheed Martin Corporation (Bethesda, Maryland)
INVENTOR(S)	Randy D. Colvin (Madison, Alabama); Adam M. Wuerl (Madison, Alabama); Michael S. Mak (Santa Clara, California)
ABSTRACT	An interceptor system and method for dispensing of multiple kill vehicles, including, a carrier vehicle having a central carrier vehicle axis and axial propulsion integrated into the carrier vehicle, a payload adapter associated with the carrier vehicle for connecting a payload to a boost vehicle, the payload adapter being located aft of the carrier vehicle, and multiple kill vehicles mounted to the carrier vehicle radially around a circumference of the carrier vehicle.
FILED	Tuesday, October 05, 2010
APPL NO	12/923707
ART UNIT	3646 — Aeronautics, Agriculture, Fishing, Trapping, Vermin Destroying, Plant and Animal Husbandry, Weaponry, Nuclear Systems, and License and Review
CURRENT CPC	Aeronautics and astronautics 244/3.100
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08575528 — System and method for coherent phased array beam transmission and imaging

US 08575528	Barchers
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Air Force (DAF) Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)
APPLICANT(S)	Jeffrey D. Barchers (Boulder, Colorado)
ASSIGNEE(S)
INVENTOR(S)	Jeffrey D. Barchers (Boulder, Colorado)
ABSTRACT	A Coherent Phased Array Beam Transmission and Imaging System is disclosed for end-to-end compensation of a plurality of laser beams through a turbulent medium to a non-cooperative target where the optical device used to transmit and receive laser energy is a plurality of optical transceivers (typically a telescope, but often referred to as a subaperture telescope or transceiver). The Coherent Phased Array Beam Transmission and Imaging System controls the plurality of laser beams (that originate from a single master oscillator laser and are amplified and/or transported using separate beam paths) to coherently combine the outgoing beams from each subaperture to form a single phased beam at the target. The preferred embodiment for the Coherent Phased Array Beam Transmission and Imaging System includes a method to maintain the beam hit spot on the target aim point at the full resolution of the array.
FILED	Wednesday, March 02, 2011
APPL NO	13/038584
ART UNIT	2878 — Optics
CURRENT CPC	Radiant energy 250/201.900
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08575651 — Devices having thick semi-insulating epitaxial gallium nitride layer

US 08575651	Saxler et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Navy (DON) Office of Naval Research (ONR)
APPLICANT(S)	Adam William Saxler (Durham, North Carolina); Yifeng Wu (Goleta, California); Primit Parikh (Goleta, California); Umesh Mishra (Montecito, California); Richard Peter Smith (Carrboro, North Carolina); Scott T. Sheppard (Chapel Hill, North Carolina)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Cree, Inc. (Durham, North Carolina)
INVENTOR(S)	Adam William Saxler (Durham, North Carolina); Yifeng Wu (Goleta, California); Primit Parikh (Goleta, California); Umesh Mishra (Montecito, California); Richard Peter Smith (Carrboro, North Carolina); Scott T. Sheppard (Chapel Hill, North Carolina)
ABSTRACT	Semiconductor device structures and methods of fabricating semiconductor devices structures are provided that include a semi-insulating or insulating GaN epitaxial layer on a conductive semiconductor substrate and/or a conductive layer. The semi-insulating or insulating GaN epitaxial layer has a thickness of at least about 4 μm. GaN semiconductor device structures and methods of fabricating GaN semiconductor device structures are also provided that include an electrically conductive SiC substrate and an insulating or semi-insulating GaN epitaxial layer on the conductive SiC substrate. The GaN epitaxial layer has a thickness of at least about 4 μm. GaN semiconductor device structures and methods of fabricating GaN semiconductor device structures are also provided that include an electrically conductive GaN substrate, an insulating or semi-insulating GaN epitaxial layer on the conductive GaN substrate, a GaN based semiconductor device on the GaN epitaxial layer and a via hole and corresponding via metal in the via hole that extends through layers of the GaN based semiconductor device and the GaN epitaxial layer.
FILED	Monday, April 11, 2005
APPL NO	11/103117
ART UNIT	2822 — Semiconductors/Memory
CURRENT CPC	Active solid-state devices 257/192
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08575663 — High-sensitivity nanoscale wire sensors

US 08575663	Lieber et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Air Force (DAF) Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR)
APPLICANT(S)	Charles M. Lieber (Lexington, Massachusetts); Xuan Gao (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Gengfeng Zheng (Dorchester, Massachusetts)
ASSIGNEE(S)	President and Fellows of Harvard College (Cambridge, Massachusetts)
INVENTOR(S)	Charles M. Lieber (Lexington, Massachusetts); Xuan Gao (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Gengfeng Zheng (Dorchester, Massachusetts)
ABSTRACT	The present invention generally relates, in some aspects, to nanoscale wire devices and methods for use in determining analytes suspected to be present in a sample. Certain embodiments of the invention provide a nanoscale wire that has improved sensitivity, as the carrier concentration in the wire is controlled by an external gate voltage, such that the nanoscale wire has a Debye screening length that is greater than the average cross-sectional dimension of the nanoscale wire when the nanoscale wire is exposed to a solution suspected of containing an analyte. This Debye screening length (lambda) associated with the carrier concentration (p) inside nanoscale wire is adjusted, in some cases, by adjusting the gate voltage applied to an FET structure, such that the carriers in the nanoscale wire are depleted.
FILED	Monday, November 19, 2007
APPL NO	12/312740
ART UNIT	2829 — Semiconductors/Memory
CURRENT CPC	Active solid-state devices 257/253
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08575929 — Magnetic anomaly surveillance system using spherical trilateration

US 08575929	Wiegert
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Navy (DON)
APPLICANT(S)	Roy F. Wiegert (Panama City, Florida)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, District of Columbia)
INVENTOR(S)	Roy F. Wiegert (Panama City, Florida)
ABSTRACT	A magnetic anomaly surveillance system includes triaxial magnetometer (TM) sensors arranged at known locations in an array. A processor coupled to the TM sensors generates a scalar magnitude of a magnetic anomaly field measured at each of the TM sensors. The scalar magnitude is indicative of a spherical radius centered at the known location associated with a corresponding one of the TM sensors. The processor also generates a comparison between each scalar magnitude and a threshold value. The processor then determines at least one magnetic anomaly location in the coordinate system via a spherical trilateration process that uses each spherical radius and each scalar magnitude associated with selected ones of the TM sensors for which the threshold value is exceeded. One or more output devices coupled to the processor output data indicative of the one or more magnetic anomaly locations.
FILED	Monday, June 20, 2011
APPL NO	13/135327
ART UNIT	2858 — Printing/Measuring and Testing
CURRENT CPC	Electricity: Measuring and testing 324/245
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08576229 — Meteorology and oceanography geospatial analysis toolset

US 08576229	Dykes et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Navy (DON)
APPLICANT(S)	James D Dykes (Slidell, Louisiana); Philip J Fanguy (Picayune, Mississippi); Thomas Gray (Gulfport, Mississippi)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, District of Columbia)
INVENTOR(S)	James D Dykes (Slidell, Louisiana); Philip J Fanguy (Picayune, Mississippi); Thomas Gray (Gulfport, Mississippi)
ABSTRACT	System and method for providing access to ArcMap netCDF utilities and adding support for observational data to ArcMap including, but not limited to, comparing observational data to model data in a graphical manner, and maintaining the security classifications for each layer in ArcMap so that the highest security classification of the data being viewed is known at all times.
FILED	Monday, January 31, 2011
APPL NO	13/017537
ART UNIT	2679 — Aeronautics, Agriculture, Fishing, Trapping, Vermin Destroying, Plant and Animal Husbandry, Weaponry, Nuclear Systems, and License and Review
CURRENT CPC	Computer graphics processing and selective visual display systems 345/440
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08576324 — Image acquisition system using orthogonal transfer CCD sensing element

US 08576324	Jelinek
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Army (DOA) Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) Army Research Laboratory (CCDC ARL) Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA)
APPLICANT(S)	Jan Jelinek (Plymouth, Minnesota)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Honeywell International Inc. (Morristown, New Jersey)
INVENTOR(S)	Jan Jelinek (Plymouth, Minnesota)
ABSTRACT	An image acquisition system that includes a first image recording device that records a series of images of a subject. A lateral velocity vector estimator receives the series of images from the first image recording device and estimates the lateral velocity vectors of the subject relative to the image acquisition system. The image acquisition system further includes a second image recording device that includes an orthogonal transfer CCD sensing element which records a target image of the subject. The orthogonal transfer CCD sensing element includes an array of pixels. A control adjusts the array of pixels within the orthogonal transfer CCD sensing element based on the lateral velocity vector estimates provided by the lateral velocity estimator.
FILED	Wednesday, February 03, 2010
APPL NO	12/699368
ART UNIT	2663 — Image Analysis; Applications; Pattern Recognition; Color and compression; Enhancement and Transformation
CURRENT CPC	Television 348/344
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08576342 — System and method for detecting scene changes in a digital video stream

US 08576342	Hampapur et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Army (DOA)
APPLICANT(S)	Arun Hampapur (White Plains, New York); Mojgan Monika Gorkani (San Francisco, California); Chiao-Fe Shu (San Mateo, California); Amarnath Gupta (Redwood City, Indiana)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Virage, Inc. (San Mateo, California)
INVENTOR(S)	Arun Hampapur (White Plains, New York); Mojgan Monika Gorkani (San Francisco, California); Chiao-Fe Shu (San Mateo, California); Amarnath Gupta (Redwood City, Indiana)
ABSTRACT	A system and method that processes video to extract a keyframe-based adequate visual representation is disclosed. Certain embodiments utilize a hierarchical processing technique. A first stage in the hierarchy extracts a chromatic difference metric from a pair of video frames. An initial set of frames is chosen based on the chromatic metric and a threshold. A structural difference measurement is extracted from this initial set of frames. A second threshold is used to select key frames from the initial set. The first and second thresholds can be user selectable. The output of this process is the visual representation. The method is extensible to any number of metrics and any number of levels.
FILED	Monday, January 30, 2012
APPL NO	13/361903
ART UNIT	2486 — Recording and Compression
CURRENT CPC	Television 348/700
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08576542 — Structural electrochemical capacitor

US 08576542	Snyder et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Army (DOA)
APPLICANT(S)	James F. Snyder (Havre de Grace, Maryland); Eric D. Wetzel (Baltimore, Maryland)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army (Washington, District of Columbia)
INVENTOR(S)	James F. Snyder (Havre de Grace, Maryland); Eric D. Wetzel (Baltimore, Maryland)
ABSTRACT	A structural electrochemical capacitor that includes at least one pair of electrodes and a solid electrolytic material disposed between the electrodes which, taken collectively, have sufficient mechanical strength to allow the electrochemical capacitor to be used as a structural component of an article of manufacture is described. The present invention also describes a method of capacitively storing electrical energy and conserving mass and/or volume in a device that includes the steps of: fabricating portions of the structure of a device with high-strength structural electrochemical capacitor that includes at least one pair of electrodes and a body of solid electrolytic material disposed between said electrodes wherein the body of solid electrolytic material accounts for a majority of the mass of a structural element or a majority of the volume of a structural element in the device.
FILED	Tuesday, November 30, 2010
APPL NO	12/956851
ART UNIT	2835 — Electrical Circuits and Systems
CURRENT CPC	Electricity: Electrical systems and devices 361/523
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08576548 — Communications vehicle

US 08576548	Clifton et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Navy (DON)
APPLICANT(S)	Christopher Clifton (Bloomfield, Indiana); James M. Pruett (Montgomery, Indiana); David Myers (Bloomfield, Indiana); Philip S. Mitchell (Springville, Indiana); Dean Lee Jones (Bloomington, Indiana)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, District of Columbia)
INVENTOR(S)	Christopher Clifton (Bloomfield, Indiana); James M. Pruett (Montgomery, Indiana); David Myers (Bloomfield, Indiana); Philip S. Mitchell (Springville, Indiana); Dean Lee Jones (Bloomington, Indiana)
ABSTRACT	A vehicle is provided that includes a shelter thereon that includes electronics therein. The shelter includes ports on the exterior thereof that permit data and power exchange between the vehicle and another similarly configured vehicle. The vehicle further includes dedicated wiring raceways that separate wiring having different uses.
FILED	Tuesday, September 25, 2012
APPL NO	13/626245
ART UNIT	2835 — Electrical Circuits and Systems
CURRENT CPC	Electricity: Electrical systems and devices 361/633
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08576657 — Method for calibrating a plurality of data channels in a vector sensor

US 08576657	Crocker
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Navy (DON)
APPLICANT(S)	Steven E. Crocker (Bristol, Rhode Island)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, District of Columbia)
INVENTOR(S)	Steven E. Crocker (Bristol, Rhode Island)
ABSTRACT	A system, processor and method of use for calibration processing is provided to calibrate acoustic vector sensor data collected at comparatively close range. Vector sensor data collected at close range includes data collected with source-to-receiver separations ranging from a one-tenth to approximately two acoustic wavelengths. The calculations substantially account for the acoustic impedance of a spherically diverging wave front, where the curvature is sufficiently pronounced to cause errors in resulting measurements in the calculations. The processing uses information contained within the vector sensor data to increase the accuracy of the vector sensor data.
FILED	Thursday, September 29, 2011
APPL NO	13/200832
ART UNIT	3645 — Aeronautics, Agriculture, Fishing, Trapping, Vermin Destroying, Plant and Animal Husbandry, Weaponry, Nuclear Systems, and License and Review
CURRENT CPC	Communications, electrical: Acoustic wave systems and devices 367/13
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08576666 — Graphical user interface for flow noise modeling, analysis, and array design

US 08576666	Foley et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Navy (DON)
APPLICANT(S)	Alia W. Foley (Middletown, Rhode Island); William L. Keith (Ashaway, Rhode Island)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, District of Columbia)
INVENTOR(S)	Alia W. Foley (Middletown, Rhode Island); William L. Keith (Ashaway, Rhode Island)
ABSTRACT	A system is provided that employs a programmable computer on which a graphical user interface provides parametric design and analysis of pressure sensor arrays used in aero- or hydroacoustic investigations. Use of the system allows for scientific and parametric investigations of turbulent boundary layer physics, as well as iterative array design optimization. Additionally, the system including the graphical user interface facilitates comparison of the results of current models for wall pressure with past theoretical or experimental wall pressure.
FILED	Monday, June 06, 2011
APPL NO	13/134484
ART UNIT	3645 — Aeronautics, Agriculture, Fishing, Trapping, Vermin Destroying, Plant and Animal Husbandry, Weaponry, Nuclear Systems, and License and Review
CURRENT CPC	Communications, electrical: Acoustic wave systems and devices 367/131
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08576953 — Identification of target signals in radio frequency pulsed environments

US 08576953	Sisley et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Navy (DON)
APPLICANT(S)	Brandon M. Sisley (Liberty Township, Ohio); Brad A. Prichard (Bloomington, Indiana); Douglas N. Morgan (Bloomington, Indiana); Craig A. Rouland (Solsberry, Indiana)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, District of Columbia)
INVENTOR(S)	Brandon M. Sisley (Liberty Township, Ohio); Brad A. Prichard (Bloomington, Indiana); Douglas N. Morgan (Bloomington, Indiana); Craig A. Rouland (Solsberry, Indiana)
ABSTRACT	A system and method for processing signals are disclosed. The method may be performed, at least partially, by the system. In one embodiment, the method comprises sending a first plurality of data including transmission parameters to a transmission system for transmitting of a first plurality of signals, receiving a second plurality of signals including signals based on the power level of the first plurality of signals, detecting in the second plurality of signals the signals corresponding to the first plurality of signals, outputting a second plurality of data based on the power levels of the second plurality of signals corresponding to the first plurality of signals, and receiving the second plurality of data and associating the first plurality of data and the second plurality of data based on the time when the first plurality of signals was transmitted and the second plurality of signals was received
FILED	Tuesday, September 16, 2008
APPL NO	12/211483
ART UNIT	2632 — Digital Communications
CURRENT CPC	Pulse or digital communications 375/329
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08577083 — Geolocating objects of interest in an area of interest with an imaging system

US 08577083	Kirk
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Army (DOA) Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) Army Research Laboratory (CCDC ARL)
APPLICANT(S)	James C. Kirk (Clarksville, Maryland)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Honeywell International Inc. (Morristown, New Jersey)
INVENTOR(S)	James C. Kirk (Clarksville, Maryland)
ABSTRACT	A system comprises a plurality of fixed cameras that each having a field of regard. Each point within an area of interest is covered by the field of regard of at least two of the cameras. Each camera captures an image of its field of regard and a plurality of calibration points within the area of interest. A processor calibrates the imaging system by at least associating the coordinates of each of the plurality of calibration points with a calibration pixel corresponding to an image of the calibration point in the image of each of the cameras. The processor geolocates the object of interest within the area of interest by at least comparing the location an image of the object of interest to the calibration pixels in the images generated by each of the plurality of cameras.
FILED	Wednesday, November 25, 2009
APPL NO	12/626430
ART UNIT	2665 — Image Analysis; Applications; Pattern Recognition; Color and compression; Enhancement and Transformation
CURRENT CPC	Image analysis 382/103
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08577086 — Post-BLOB analysis method and article of manufacture

US 08577086	Sundheimer
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Navy (DON)
APPLICANT(S)	Brent James Sundheimer (Ridgecrest, California)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, District of Columbia)
INVENTOR(S)	Brent James Sundheimer (Ridgecrest, California)
ABSTRACT	An article of manufacture and method for performing post-BLOB analysis.
FILED	Tuesday, June 14, 2011
APPL NO	13/160266
ART UNIT	2666 — Image Analysis; Applications; Pattern Recognition; Color and compression; Enhancement and Transformation
CURRENT CPC	Image analysis 382/103
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08577091 — Method and apparatus for authenticating biometric scanners

US 08577091	Ivanov et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Army (DOA) Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) Army Research Laboratory (CCDC ARL)
APPLICANT(S)	Vladimir Iankov Ivanov (College Park, Maryland); John S. Baras (Potomac, Maryland)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The University of Maryland (College Park, Maryland)
INVENTOR(S)	Vladimir Iankov Ivanov (College Park, Maryland); John S. Baras (Potomac, Maryland)
ABSTRACT	A method and apparatus for authenticating a biometric scanner involves estimating unique intrinsic characteristics of the scanner (scanner pattern), that are permanent over time, and can identify a scanner even among scanners of the same manufacturer and model. Image processing and analysis are used to extract a scanner pattern from images acquired with the scanner. The scanner pattern is used to verify whether the scanner that acquired a particular image is the same as the scanner that acquired one or several images during enrollment of the biometric information. Authenticating the scanner can prevent subsequent security attacks using counterfeited biometric information on the scanner, or on the user authentication system.
FILED	Monday, July 19, 2010
APPL NO	12/838952
ART UNIT	2624 — Selective Visual Display Systems
CURRENT CPC	Image analysis 382/115
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08577095 — System and method for non-cooperative iris recognition

US 08577095	Du et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Navy (DON) Office of Naval Research (ONR)
APPLICANT(S)	Eliza Yingzi Du (Indianapolis, Indiana); Craig Belcher (Indianapolis, Indiana)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Indiana University Research and Technology Corp. (Indianapolis, Indiana)
INVENTOR(S)	Eliza Yingzi Du (Indianapolis, Indiana); Craig Belcher (Indianapolis, Indiana)
ABSTRACT	A method processes segmented iris images obtained by a non-cooperative image acquisition system to generate descriptors for features in the segmented iris image that are tolerant of segmentation error. The method includes receiving a segmented iris image, and selecting feature points in the segmented iris image to describe an iris locally.
FILED	Friday, March 19, 2010
APPL NO	13/257523
ART UNIT	2669 — Image Analysis; Applications; Pattern Recognition; Color and compression; Enhancement and Transformation
CURRENT CPC	Image analysis 382/117
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08577126 — System and method for cooperative remote vehicle behavior

US 08577126	Jones et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Army (DOA) Department of the Navy (DON) Office of Naval Research (ONR)
APPLICANT(S)	Christopher Vernon Jones (Woburn, Massachusetts); Odest Chadwicke Jenkins (Pawtucket, Rhode Island); Matthew M. Loper (Providence, Rhode Island)
ASSIGNEE(S)	iRobot Corporation (Bedford, Massachusetts)
INVENTOR(S)	Christopher Vernon Jones (Woburn, Massachusetts); Odest Chadwicke Jenkins (Pawtucket, Rhode Island); Matthew M. Loper (Providence, Rhode Island)
ABSTRACT	A method for facilitating cooperation between humans and remote vehicles comprises creating image data, detecting humans within the image data, extracting gesture information from the image data, mapping the gesture information to a remote vehicle behavior, and activating the remote vehicle behavior. Alternatively, voice commands can by used to activate the remote vehicle behavior.
FILED	Friday, April 11, 2008
APPL NO	12/101949
ART UNIT	2665 — Image Analysis; Applications; Pattern Recognition; Color and compression; Enhancement and Transformation
CURRENT CPC	Image analysis 382/154
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08577154 — Automated single viewpoint human action recognition by matching linked sequences of key poses

US 08577154	Nevatia et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Navy (DON) Office of Naval Research (ONR)
APPLICANT(S)	Ramakant Nevatia (Pacific Palisades, California); Fengjun Lv (San Jose, California)
ASSIGNEE(S)	University of Southern California (Los Angeles, California)
INVENTOR(S)	Ramakant Nevatia (Pacific Palisades, California); Fengjun Lv (San Jose, California)
ABSTRACT	An automated human action recognition system may automatically recognize one or more actions of a human from 2D input image data representing a sequential series of input images of the human performing the one or more actions. Each input image may be from an unknown viewpoint. A computer memory system may contain 2D reference image data representing a plurality of reference actions which a human may perform. The 2D reference image data may include a plurality of linked sequences of key poses, including a linked sequence of key poses for each reference action. For each reference action, each key pose within the linked sequence of key poses for the reference action may consist essentially of 2D image data that is representative of a human figure performing the reference action at a selected point during the reference action. The timing of the selected points within the linked sequence of key poses for the reference action may be based on changes in the position of the human figure during the performance of the reference action. The linked sequence of key poses for the reference action may uniquely distinguish it from the linked sequence of key poses for all of the other reference actions. A computer processing system may be configured to determine which of the reference actions best matches the 2D input image data with no knowledge of the viewpoint of the 2D input image data.
FILED	Thursday, June 11, 2009
APPL NO	12/483050
ART UNIT	2666 — Image Analysis; Applications; Pattern Recognition; Color and compression; Enhancement and Transformation
CURRENT CPC	Image analysis 382/209
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08577184 — System and method for super-resolution imaging from a sequence of color filter array (CFA) low-resolution images

US 08577184	Young
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Army (DOA)
APPLICANT(S)	Shiqiong Susan Young (Bethesda, Maryland)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army (Washington, District of Columbia)
INVENTOR(S)	Shiqiong Susan Young (Bethesda, Maryland)
ABSTRACT	A method and system for improving picture quality of color images by combing the content of a plurality of frames of the same subject; comprising: at least one processor; the at least one processor comprising a memory for storing a plurality of frames of a subject; the at least one processor operating to combine the content of plurality of frames of the subject into a combined color image by performing: a process in which at least two multicolored frames are converted to monochromatic predetermined color frames; a gross shift process in which the gross shift translation of one monochromatic predetermined color frame is determined relative to a reference monochromatic predetermined color frame; a subpixel shift process utilizing a correlation method to determine the translational and/or rotational differences of one monochromatic predetermined color frame to the reference monochromatic predetermined color frame to estimate sub-pixel shifts and/or rotations between the frames; and an error reduction process to determine whether the resolution of the resulting combined color image is of sufficient resolution; the error reduction process comprising applying at least one spatial frequency domain constraint and at least one spatial domain constraint to the combined color image to produce at least one high-resolution full color image.
FILED	Wednesday, December 15, 2010
APPL NO	12/968881
ART UNIT	2665 — Image Analysis; Applications; Pattern Recognition; Color and compression; Enhancement and Transformation
CURRENT CPC	Image analysis 382/299
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08577430 — Number resolving superconducting nanowire photon detector on multiple surfaces of a substrate

US 08577430	Smith
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Air Force (DAF)
APPLICANT(S)	Amos Matthew Smith (Rome, New York)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force (Washington, District of Columbia)
INVENTOR(S)	Amos Matthew Smith (Rome, New York)
ABSTRACT	A superconducting nanowire photon detector apparatus comprising detection, insulating, and substrate layers. The insulating layer provides electrical isolation of a plurality of individual detector elements from the interconnection network fabricated on the substrate layer except where electrical interconnection between the inputs and outputs of each detector element and the interconnection network is intended.
FILED	Thursday, July 05, 2012
APPL NO	13/507582
ART UNIT	1736 — Metallurgy, Metal Working, Inorganic Chemistry, Catalyst, Electrophotography, Photolithography
CURRENT CPC	Superconductor technology: Apparatus, material, process 55/160
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08577535 — System and method for providing perceived first-order control of an unmanned vehicle

US 08577535	Cummings et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Navy (DON) Office of Naval Research (ONR)
APPLICANT(S)	Mary Louise Cummings (Cambridge, Massachusetts); David Joseph Pitman (Broomfield, Colorado); Paul Westlake Quimby (Acton, Massachusetts)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, Massachusetts)
INVENTOR(S)	Mary Louise Cummings (Cambridge, Massachusetts); David Joseph Pitman (Broomfield, Colorado); Paul Westlake Quimby (Acton, Massachusetts)
ABSTRACT	A system for providing perceived first order control of an unmanned vehicle contains a memory and a processor configured by the memory to perform the steps of: receiving instructions for updating x-axis location, y-axis location, z-axis location, and/or heading of the unmanned vehicle; converting received instructions for updating x-axis location, y-axis location, z-axis location, and/or heading of the unmanned vehicle into a set of relative distance coordinates from a current location of the unmanned vehicle; and adjusting the set of relative distance coordinates by a gain control, to minimize coordinate change, wherein gain control provides a rate change in the x-axis location, y-axis location, z-axis location, and/or heading, resulting in a new set of coordinates. A screen displays a location dot representing current location of the unmanned vehicle and an outer limit circle surrounding the location dot representing an outer boundary for movement of the unmanned vehicle.
FILED	Wednesday, March 31, 2010
APPL NO	12/751629
ART UNIT	3664 — Computerized Vehicle Controls and Navigation, Radio Wave, Optical and Acoustic Wave Communication, Robotics, and Nuclear Systems
CURRENT CPC	Data processing: Vehicles, navigation, and relative location 71/23
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08577538 — Method and system for controlling a remote vehicle

US 08577538	Lenser et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Army (DOA) U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC)
APPLICANT(S)	Scott Raymond Lenser (Waltham, Massachusetts); Christopher Vernon Jones (Woburn, Massachusetts); Brian Masao Yamauchi (Boston, Massachusetts)
ASSIGNEE(S)	iRobot Corporation (Bedford, Massachusetts)
INVENTOR(S)	Scott Raymond Lenser (Waltham, Massachusetts); Christopher Vernon Jones (Woburn, Massachusetts); Brian Masao Yamauchi (Boston, Massachusetts)
ABSTRACT	A system for controlling more than one remote vehicle. The system comprises an operator control unit allowing an operator to receive information from the remote vehicles and send commands to the remote vehicles via a touch-screen interface, the remote vehicles being capable of performing autonomous behaviors using information received from at least one sensor on each remote vehicle. The operator control unit sends commands to the remote vehicles to perform autonomous behaviors in a cooperative effort, such that high-level mission commands entered by the operator cause the remote vehicles to perform more than one autonomous behavior sequentially or concurrently. The system may perform a method for generating obstacle detection information from image data received from one of a time-of-flight sensor and a stereo vision camera sensor.
FILED	Monday, July 16, 2007
APPL NO	11/826541
ART UNIT	3667 — Computerized Vehicle Controls and Navigation, Radio Wave, Optical and Acoustic Wave Communication, Robotics, and Nuclear Systems
CURRENT CPC	Data processing: Vehicles, navigation, and relative location 71/28
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08577539 — Coded aperture aided navigation and geolocation systems

US 08577539	Morrison et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Air Force (DAF)
APPLICANT(S)	Jamie R. Morrison (Niceville, Florida); John F. Raquet (Beavercreek, Ohio); Michael J. Veth (Niceville, Florida)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force (Washington, District of Columbia)
INVENTOR(S)	Jamie R. Morrison (Niceville, Florida); John F. Raquet (Beavercreek, Ohio); Michael J. Veth (Niceville, Florida)
ABSTRACT	A micro air vehicle having a navigation system with a single camera to determine position and attitude of the vehicle using changes the direction to the observed features. The difference between the expected directions to the observed features versus the measured direction to the observed features is used to correct a navigation solution.
FILED	Thursday, January 27, 2011
APPL NO	13/015272
ART UNIT	3662 — Computerized Vehicle Controls and Navigation, Radio Wave, Optical and Acoustic Wave Communication, Robotics, and Nuclear Systems
CURRENT CPC	Data processing: Vehicles, navigation, and relative location 71/28
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08577648 — Simulating fluid flow at a moving boundary

US 08577648	Smith
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Navy (DON)
APPLICANT(S)	Richard W. Smith (Panama City, Florida)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, District of Columbia)
INVENTOR(S)	Richard W. Smith (Panama City, Florida)
ABSTRACT	A method of simulating fluid flow in a three-dimensional volume with a moving boundary is presented. The moving boundary is provided within a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) mesh. The CFD mesh includes mesh points defining three-dimensional mesh cells. Locations of the mesh points at the moving boundary are revised predicated on known motion characteristics thereof such that the CFD mesh undergoes distortion near the moving boundary. The distortion is minimized using an elastic deformation model that does not involve dimensional physical parameters. As a result, a revised CFD mesh is generated. A fluid flow simulation is then computed for the three-dimensional volume using the revised CFD mesh.
FILED	Monday, April 11, 2011
APPL NO	13/066855
ART UNIT	2128 — AI & Simulation/Modeling
CURRENT CPC	Data processing: Structural design, modeling, simulation, and emulation 73/2
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08577658 — Numerical toolbox for design of fluidic components and systems

US 08577658	Howell, Jr. et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Navy (DON)
APPLICANT(S)	Peter B. Howell, Jr. (Gaithersburg, Maryland); David Mott (Burke, Virginia); Joel P. Golden (Fort Washington, Maryland)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The United States of America as repesented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, District of Columbia)
INVENTOR(S)	Peter B. Howell, Jr. (Gaithersburg, Maryland); David Mott (Burke, Virginia); Joel P. Golden (Fort Washington, Maryland)
ABSTRACT	A computational “toolbox” can be used for the a priori design of optimized fluidic components. These components include a channel under low-Reynolds number, pressure-driven flow, with an arrangement of grooves cut into the top and/or bottom to generate a tailored cross-channel flow. An advection map for each feature (i.e., groove of a particular shape and orientation) predicts the lateral transport of fluid within the channel due to that feature. Applying the advection maps in sequence generates a representation of the outflow distribution for complex designs that combine one or more features. Therefore, the effect of the complex three-dimensional flow field can be predicted without solving the governing flow equations through the composite geometry, and the resulting distribution of fluids in the channel is used to evaluate how well a component performs a specified task. The toolbox is applied to determine optimal combinations of features for specified mixer sizes and mixing metrics.
FILED	Monday, March 05, 2007
APPL NO	11/682068
ART UNIT	2128 — AI & Simulation/Modeling
CURRENT CPC	Data processing: Structural design, modeling, simulation, and emulation 73/9
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08577905 — System, method, and logic for optimized geospatial data delivery

US 08577905	Gan et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Air Force (DAF) Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA)
APPLICANT(S)	Zhen-Qi Gan (Carrollton, Texas); Nicholas Sun (Cerritos, California); David A. Denslow (Dallas, Texas); Daryl J. Douglas (Rockwall, Texas); Kyle S. Miller (Venice, California); Richard Pingol (Alhambra, California); Robert A. Sykes (Richardson, Texas); Adrian A. Abrantes (Murrieta, California)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Raytheon Company (Waltham, Massachusetts)
INVENTOR(S)	Zhen-Qi Gan (Carrollton, Texas); Nicholas Sun (Cerritos, California); David A. Denslow (Dallas, Texas); Daryl J. Douglas (Rockwall, Texas); Kyle S. Miller (Venice, California); Richard Pingol (Alhambra, California); Robert A. Sykes (Richardson, Texas); Adrian A. Abrantes (Murrieta, California)
ABSTRACT	A method may include subscribing each of a plurality of users to receive native-format geospatial information from a data source. The method may also include receiving native-format geospatial information from the data source. The method may further include analyzing native-format geospatial information and previously-rendered geospatial data file fragments to determine whether to update one or more previously-rendered geospatial data file fragments. The method may additionally include translating native-format geospatial information into geospatial data file fragments in response to a determination to update one or more previously-rendered geospatial data file fragments, and storing such geospatial data file fragments.
FILED	Friday, January 28, 2011
APPL NO	13/016119
ART UNIT	2157 — Data Bases & File Management
CURRENT CPC	Data processing: Database and file management or data structures 77/756
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08577993 — Caching provenance information

US 08577993	Gao et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Army (DOA) Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) Army Research Laboratory (CCDC ARL) Army Research Office (CCDC ARO)
APPLICANT(S)	Wei Gao (State College, Pennsylvania); Arun K. Iyengar (Yorktown Heights, New York); Mudhakar Srivatsa (White Plains, New York)
ASSIGNEE(S)	International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, New York)
INVENTOR(S)	Wei Gao (State College, Pennsylvania); Arun K. Iyengar (Yorktown Heights, New York); Mudhakar Srivatsa (White Plains, New York)
ABSTRACT	Techniques are disclosed for caching provenance information. For example, in an information system comprising a first computing device requesting provenance data from at least a second computing device, a method for improving the delivery of provenance data to the first computing device, comprises the following steps. At least one cache is maintained for storing provenance data which the first computing device can access with less overhead than accessing the second computing device. Aggregated provenance data is produced from input provenance data. A decision whether or not to cache input provenance data is made based on a likelihood of the input provenance data being used to produce aggregated provenance data. By way of example, the first computing device may comprise a client and the second computing device may comprise a server.
FILED	Friday, May 20, 2011
APPL NO	13/112222
ART UNIT	2441 — Computer Networks
CURRENT CPC	Electrical computers and digital processing systems: Multicomputer data transferring 79/217
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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

08573199 — Ultrasonic in situ respiratory mask testing process and mask

US 08573199	King et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
APPLICANT(S)	William Porter King (Washington, Pennsylvania); Jonathan Szalajda (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Atlanta, Georgia)
INVENTOR(S)	William Porter King (Washington, Pennsylvania); Jonathan Szalajda (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
ABSTRACT	A respiratory mask includes a mask body with a perimeter. The mask has a use position wherein the mask body covers at least the mouth and nose and the perimeter is in contact with the face surrounding at least the mouth and nose. At least one ultrasonic sensor is supported on the mask body in detecting proximity to the perimeter. The ultrasonic sensor is operable to detect ultrasound. The ultrasonic sensor allows leakage around the perimeter of the mask body to be detected.
FILED	Monday, May 02, 2011
APPL NO	13/098980
ART UNIT	3771 — Medical & Surgical Instruments, Treatment Devices, Surgery and Surgical Supplies
CURRENT CPC	Surgery 128/202.220
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08573259 — Modular microfluidic assembly block and system including the same

US 08573259	Burns et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
APPLICANT(S)	Mark A. Burns (Ann Arbor, Michigan); Minsoung Rhee (Chelsea, Massachusetts); Sean M. Langelier (Ann Arbor, Michigan); Brian N. Johnson (Ypsilanti, Michigan)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The Regents of the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
INVENTOR(S)	Mark A. Burns (Ann Arbor, Michigan); Minsoung Rhee (Chelsea, Massachusetts); Sean M. Langelier (Ann Arbor, Michigan); Brian N. Johnson (Ypsilanti, Michigan)
ABSTRACT	A modular microfluidic system comprising a base substrate, a plurality of microfluidic assembly blocks, and an adhesive component is provided. Each individual microfluidic assembly block defines a channel and has a sidewall defining an aperture into the channel. When the plurality of microfluidic assembly blocks are arranged on the base substrate, the aperture into the channel of one microfluidic assembly block aligns with the aperture of another microfluidic assembly block with the channels thereof connected along a plane parallel to the base substrate thereby forming a channel network defined by the plurality of microfluidic assembly blocks. The subject invention also provides a method of assembling a microfluidic device. The method comprising the steps of providing the base substrate, providing the plurality of microfluidic assembly blocks, and arranging the plurality of microfluidic assembly blocks on the base substrate.
FILED	Thursday, March 25, 2010
APPL NO	12/731964
ART UNIT	3753 — Fluid Handling and Dispensing
CURRENT CPC	Fluid handling 137/833
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08574309 — Two-stage system and method for oxygenating and removing carbon dioxide from a physiological fluid

US 08574309	Galea et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
APPLICANT(S)	Anna Galea (Stow, Massachusetts); Gordon B. Hirschman (Cohoes, New York); Thieu Q Truong (North Easton, Massachusetts); Nicholas Vitale (Albany, New York)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Vivonics, Inc. (Waltham, Massachusetts)
INVENTOR(S)	Anna Galea (Stow, Massachusetts); Gordon B. Hirschman (Cohoes, New York); Thieu Q Truong (North Easton, Massachusetts); Nicholas Vitale (Albany, New York)
ABSTRACT	A two-stage system for oxygenating and removing carbon dioxide from a physiological fluid, including: a primary exchange module configured to receive a gas having oxygen therein and a carrier fluid having carbon dioxide therein. The primary exchange module is configured to transfer oxygen from the gas to the carrier fluid and transfer carbon dioxide from the carrier fluid to the gas to create an oxygen loaded carrier fluid and a carbon dioxide load gas. A secondary exchange module is configured to receive the oxygen loaded carrier fluid and a physiological fluid having the carbon dioxide therein. The secondary exchange module is configured to transfer the oxygen from the oxygen loaded carrier fluid to the physiological fluid and transfer carbon dioxide from the physiological fluid to the carrier fluid to create an oxygen loaded physiological fluid.
FILED	Thursday, February 10, 2011
APPL NO	12/931764
ART UNIT	3738 — Printing/Measuring and Testing
CURRENT CPC	Prosthesis 623/23.650
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08574420 — Ultrathin multilayered films for controlled release of anionic reagents

US 08574420	Lynn et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB)
APPLICANT(S)	David M. Lynn (Middleton, Wisconsin); Jingtao Zhang (Lansdale, Pennsylvania); Xianghui Liu (Waukegan, Illinois)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (Madison, Wisconsin)
INVENTOR(S)	David M. Lynn (Middleton, Wisconsin); Jingtao Zhang (Lansdale, Pennsylvania); Xianghui Liu (Waukegan, Illinois)
ABSTRACT	Multilayered films, particularly ultrathin multilayered films comprising cationic polymers which are useful for controlled release of anionic species, particularly for controlled release of nucleic acids. The multilayer films herein are useful for temporal controlled released of anionic species, particularly one or more anionic peptides, proteins, nucleic acids or other anionic biological agents. In one aspect, the invention relates to multilayer films which release anionic species (anions) with separate and/or distinct release profiles, particularly wherein the anions are one or more anionic peptides, proteins or nucleic acids or other anionic biological agents.
FILED	Monday, November 21, 2011
APPL NO	13/301466
ART UNIT	1767 — Organic Chemistry, Polymers, Compositions
CURRENT CPC	Electrolysis: Processes, compositions used therein, and methods of preparing the compositions 25/220
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08574432 — Integrated chromatography devices and systems for monitoring analytes in real time and methods for manufacturing the same

US 08574432	Shih et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering (ENG) Division of Engineering Education and Centers (EEC)
APPLICANT(S)	Chi-yuan Shih (Pasadena, California); Yu-Chong Tai (Pasadena, California); Jun Xie (Foster City, California); Darron K. Young (South Pasadena, California); Po-Jui Chen (Pasadena, California)
ASSIGNEE(S)	California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, California)
INVENTOR(S)	Chi-yuan Shih (Pasadena, California); Yu-Chong Tai (Pasadena, California); Jun Xie (Foster City, California); Darron K. Young (South Pasadena, California); Po-Jui Chen (Pasadena, California)
ABSTRACT	Systems and methods for monitoring analytes in real time using integrated chromatography systems and devices. Integrated microfluidic liquid chromatography devices and systems include multiple separation columns integrated into a single substrate. Using such a device, parallel analysis of multiple samples can be performed simultaneously and/or sequential analysis of a single sample can be performed simultaneously on a single chip or substrate. The devices and systems are well suited for use in high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) applications. HPLC chips and devices including embedded parylene channels can be fabricated using a single mask process.
FILED	Friday, April 14, 2006
APPL NO	11/404496
ART UNIT	1777 — Chemical Apparatus, Separation and Purification, Liquid and Gas Contact Apparatus
CURRENT CPC	Liquid purification or separation 210/198.200
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08574461 — Electroactive biopolymer optical and electro-optical devices and method of manufacturing the same

US 08574461	Kaplan et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Air Force (DAF) Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) Division of Materials Research (DMR)
APPLICANT(S)	David Kaplan (Concord, Massachusetts); Fiorenzo Omenetto (Lexington, Massachusetts); Brian Lawrence (New York, New York); Mark Cronin-Golomb (Reading, Massachusetts)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Tufts University (Medford, Massachusetts)
INVENTOR(S)	David Kaplan (Concord, Massachusetts); Fiorenzo Omenetto (Lexington, Massachusetts); Brian Lawrence (New York, New York); Mark Cronin-Golomb (Reading, Massachusetts)
ABSTRACT	A method of manufacturing a biopolymer optical device includes providing a polymer, providing a substrate, casting the polymer on the substrate, and enzymatically polymerizing an organic compound to generate a conducting polymer between the provided polymer and the substrate. The polymer may be a biopolymer such as silk and may be modified using organic compounds such as tyrosines to provide a molecular-level interface between the provided bulk biopolymer of the biopolymer optical device and a substrate or other conducting layer via a tyrosine-enzyme polymerization. The enzymatically polymerizing may include catalyzing the organic compound with peroxidase enzyme reactions. The result is a carbon-carbon conjugated backbone that provides polymeric “wires” for use in polymer and biopolymer optical devices. An all organic biopolymer electroactive material is thereby provided that provides optical functions and features.
FILED	Monday, November 05, 2007
APPL NO	12/513392
ART UNIT	1761 — Organic Chemistry, Polymers, Compositions
CURRENT CPC	Compositions 252/500
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08574547 — Photoacoustic probes and methods of imaging

US 08574547	Gambhir et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Cancer Institute (NCI)
APPLICANT(S)	Sanjiv S. Gambhir (Portola Valley, California); Levi Jelena (Palo Alto, California); Shay Keren (Haifa, Israel)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University (Palo Alto, California)
INVENTOR(S)	Sanjiv S. Gambhir (Portola Valley, California); Levi Jelena (Palo Alto, California); Shay Keren (Haifa, Israel)
ABSTRACT	Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for photoacoustic probes, methods of determining the presence and location of a specific target, methods of determining the presence and location of an enzyme, methods of determining the presence and location of a specific target and an enzyme, and the like.
FILED	Thursday, April 10, 2008
APPL NO	12/595525
ART UNIT	1618 — Organic Compounds: Bio-affecting, Body Treating, Drug Delivery, Steroids, Herbicides, Pesticides, Cosmetics, and Drugs
CURRENT CPC	Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions 424/9.100
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08574567 — Multipotent stem cells and uses thereof

US 08574567	Crawford et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
APPLICANT(S)	Keith D. Crawford (Westwood, Massachusetts); Chris Southgate (Sudbury, Massachusetts)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. (Boston, Massachusetts)
INVENTOR(S)	Keith D. Crawford (Westwood, Massachusetts); Chris Southgate (Sudbury, Massachusetts)
ABSTRACT	The invention provides a quiescent stem cell having the capacity to differentiate into ectoderm, mesoderm and endoderm, and which does not express cell surface markers including MHC class I, MHC class II, CD44, CD45, CD13, CD34, CD49c, CD73, CD105 CD90, CD66A, CD66E, CXCR4, CD133 or an SSEA. The invention further provides a proliferative stem cell, which expresses genes including Oct-4, Nanog, Sox2, GDF3, P16INK4, BMI, Notch, HDAC4, TERT, Rex-1, TWIST, KLF-4 and Stella but does not express cell surface markers including MHC class I, MHC class II, CD44, CD45, CD13, CD34, CD49c, CD73, CD105, CD90, CD66A, CD66E, CXCR4, CD133 or an SSEA. The cells of the invention can be isolated from adult mammals, have embryonic cell characteristics, and can form embryoid bodies. Methods for obtaining the stem cells, as well as methods of treating diseases and differentiated the stem cells, are also provided.
FILED	Friday, September 24, 2010
APPL NO	12/890195
ART UNIT	1653 — Fermentation, Microbiology, Isolated and Recombinant Proteins/Enzymes
CURRENT CPC	Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions 424/93.700
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08574583 — AAV capsid library and AAV capsid proteins

US 08574583	Kay et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
APPLICANT(S)	Mark Kay (Los Altos, California); Dirk Grimm (Palo Alto, California)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University (Palo Alto, California)
INVENTOR(S)	Mark Kay (Los Altos, California); Dirk Grimm (Palo Alto, California)
ABSTRACT	Recombinant adeno-associated viral (AAV) capsid proteins are provided. Methods for generating a library of recombinant adeno-associated viral capsid proteins are also provided.
FILED	Tuesday, November 15, 2011
APPL NO	13/297110
ART UNIT	1648 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology
CURRENT CPC	Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions 424/159.100
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08574590 — Lipoparticles comprising proteins, methods of making, and using the same

US 08574590	Doranz et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH)
APPLICANT(S)	Benjamin J. Doranz (Narberth, Pennsylvania); Sharon Willis (Wayne, Pennsylvania); Eric Ross (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); Tiffani Anne Greene (Cherry Hill, New Jersey)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Integral Molecular, Inc. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
INVENTOR(S)	Benjamin J. Doranz (Narberth, Pennsylvania); Sharon Willis (Wayne, Pennsylvania); Eric Ross (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); Tiffani Anne Greene (Cherry Hill, New Jersey)
ABSTRACT	The present invention relates to lipoparticles. The invention also relates to producing lipoparticles. The invention further relates to lipoparticles comprising a viral structural protein. The invention further relates to a lipoparticle comprising a membrane protein, and the lipoparticle can be attached to a sensor surface. The invention further relates to methods of producing and using the lipoparticle to, inter alia, assess protein binding interactions.
FILED	Wednesday, July 28, 2004
APPL NO	10/901399
ART UNIT	1648 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology
CURRENT CPC	Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions 424/204.100
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08574592 — Modified influenza virus for monitoring and improving vaccine efficiency

US 08574592	Hoffmann et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Cancer Institute (NCI) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
APPLICANT(S)	Erich Hoffmann (Galveston, Texas); Aleksandr S. Lipatov (Atlanta, Georgia); Richard J. Webby (Memphis, Tennessee); Elena A. Govorkova (Cordova, Tennessee); Robert G. Webster (Memphis, Tennessee)
ASSIGNEE(S)	St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Memphis, Tennessee)
INVENTOR(S)	Erich Hoffmann (Galveston, Texas); Aleksandr S. Lipatov (Atlanta, Georgia); Richard J. Webby (Memphis, Tennessee); Elena A. Govorkova (Cordova, Tennessee); Robert G. Webster (Memphis, Tennessee)
ABSTRACT	The immunogenicity of the influenza virus hemagglutinin (HA) molecule may be increased by substitutions of amino acids in the HA sequence. The substitution of specific HA residues, such as asparagine at position 223 of H5 HA, increase the sensitivity of the hemagglutinin inhibition (HI) assay by altering receptor specificity and/or antibody-antigen binding. HA molecules containing such substitutions will be useful in the development of diagnostic reference viruses and improved influenza vaccines.
FILED	Thursday, September 13, 2012
APPL NO	13/614835
ART UNIT	1648 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology
CURRENT CPC	Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions 424/206.100
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08574832 — Methods for preparing sequencing libraries

US 08574832	Adli et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
APPLICANT(S)	Mazhar Adli (Malden, Massachusetts); Bradley E. Bernstein (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Tarjei S. Mikkelsen (Cambridge, Massachusetts)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, Massachusetts); The General Hospitall Corporation (Boston, Massachusetts)
INVENTOR(S)	Mazhar Adli (Malden, Massachusetts); Bradley E. Bernstein (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Tarjei S. Mikkelsen (Cambridge, Massachusetts)
ABSTRACT	Improvements in chromatin immunoprecipitation-high throughput sequencing techniques has allowed the creation of chromatin maps from limited biological sample sizes that cannot be evaluated using conventional chromatin immunoprecipitation-sequencing protocols. For example, a modified universal primer is utilized that incorporates restriction enzymes into chromatin immunoprecipitation fragments before amplification. The improved method allows the sample sizes to be several orders of magnitude less than that required for standard ChIP-Seq techniques.
FILED	Wednesday, February 03, 2010
APPL NO	12/699508
ART UNIT	1637 — Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Nucleic Acids, Recombinant DNA and RNA, Gene Regulation, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Animals and Plants, Combinatorial/ Computational Chemistry
CURRENT CPC	Chemistry: Molecular biology and microbiology 435/6.100
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08574837 — System for screening agonists/antagonists of cellular signaling pathways

US 08574837	Wang et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
APPLICANT(S)	Yu Wang (Madison, Wisconsin); Andrew P. McMahon (Lexington, Massachusetts)
ASSIGNEE(S)	President and Fellows of Harvard College (Cambridge, Massachusetts)
INVENTOR(S)	Yu Wang (Madison, Wisconsin); Andrew P. McMahon (Lexington, Massachusetts)
ABSTRACT	The present invention identifies a method for investigating the response of a cell membrane-associated protein in a living cell to a drug by labeling the protein with a visual marker, and also selectively labeling the membrane portion of the protein with another visual marker, such that upon exposure of the cell to a stimulus, the translocation of the cell membrane-associated protein may be observed directly.
FILED	Tuesday, December 29, 2009
APPL NO	13/142438
ART UNIT	1636 — Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Nucleic Acids, Recombinant DNA and RNA, Gene Regulation, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Animals and Plants, Combinatorial/ Computational Chemistry
CURRENT CPC	Chemistry: Molecular biology and microbiology 435/6.100
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08574838 — Methods and kits for miRNA isolation and quantitation

US 08574838	Zhang et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
APPLICANT(S)	Chunxiang Zhang (Short Hills, New Jersey); Yunhui Cheng (Kearny, New Jersey); Xiaojun Liu (Harrison, New Jersey); Jian Yang (Short Hills, New Jersey)
ASSIGNEE(S)	University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (Somerset, New Jersey)
INVENTOR(S)	Chunxiang Zhang (Short Hills, New Jersey); Yunhui Cheng (Kearny, New Jersey); Xiaojun Liu (Harrison, New Jersey); Jian Yang (Short Hills, New Jersey)
ABSTRACT	The present invention is a kit and method for isolating and quantitating miRNA and to the use of such methods in the diagnosis and prognosis of disease.
FILED	Thursday, July 14, 2011
APPL NO	13/182480
ART UNIT	1637 — Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Nucleic Acids, Recombinant DNA and RNA, Gene Regulation, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Animals and Plants, Combinatorial/ Computational Chemistry
CURRENT CPC	Chemistry: Molecular biology and microbiology 435/6.100
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08574842 — Direct molecular diagnosis of fetal aneuploidy

US 08574842	Fan et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
APPLICANT(S)	Hei-Mun Christina Fan (Fremont, California); Stephen R. Quake (Stanford, California)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University (Palo Alto, California)
INVENTOR(S)	Hei-Mun Christina Fan (Fremont, California); Stephen R. Quake (Stanford, California)
ABSTRACT	Methods and materials for detection of aneuploidy and other chromosomal abnormalities using fetal tissue are disclosed. Results can be obtained rapidly, without cell culture. The method uses digital PCR for amplification and detection of single target sequences, allowing an accurate count of a specific chromosome or chromosomal region. Specific polynucleic acid primers and probes are disclosed for chromosomes 1, 13, 18, 21, X and Y. These polynucleic acid sequences are chosen to be essentially invariant between individuals, so the test is not dependent on sequence differences between fetus and mother.
FILED	Tuesday, December 22, 2009
APPL NO	12/644388
ART UNIT	1634 — Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Nucleic Acids, Recombinant DNA and RNA, Gene Regulation, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Animals and Plants, Combinatorial/ Computational Chemistry
CURRENT CPC	Chemistry: Molecular biology and microbiology 435/6.110
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08574844 — Quantitative real-time assay for Noroviruses and Enteroviruses with built in quality control standard

US 08574844	Burkhardt, III et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
APPLICANT(S)	William Burkhardt, III (Mobile, Alabama); Michael C. L. Vickery (Burmingham, Alabama); Jessica Nordstrom (Irvington, Alabama)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The United States of America as represented by the Department Secretary of Health and Human Services (Washington, District of Columbia)
INVENTOR(S)	William Burkhardt, III (Mobile, Alabama); Michael C. L. Vickery (Burmingham, Alabama); Jessica Nordstrom (Irvington, Alabama)
ABSTRACT	A method is provided for reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) accomplished by: a) amplifying a reverse transcribed cDNA in a mixture containing Norovirus Genogroup I and Norovirus Genogroup II primers and probes, in which the Norovirus primers and probes can distinguish between Genogroup I and Genogroup II viruses; b) quantifying virus; and c) normalizing data based on a universal internal RNA control. Optionally, the method may also include primers and probes for Enteroviruses. The present invention also provides a reaction mixture containing Norovirus Genogroup I and Norovirus Genogroup II primers and probes, in which the Norovirus primers and probes can distinguish between Genogroup I and Genogroup II viruses and universal internal RNA control primers and probes.
FILED	Monday, October 01, 2007
APPL NO	11/865228
ART UNIT	1637 — Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Nucleic Acids, Recombinant DNA and RNA, Gene Regulation, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Animals and Plants, Combinatorial/ Computational Chemistry
CURRENT CPC	Chemistry: Molecular biology and microbiology 435/6.120
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08574849 — Methods of detection of factor XIa and tissue factor

US 08574849	Mann et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH)
APPLICANT(S)	Kenneth G. Mann (Grand Isle, Vermont); Saulius Butenas (South Burlington, Vermont); Anetta Undas (Krakow, Poland)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The University of Vermont and State Agriculture College (Burlington, Vermont)
INVENTOR(S)	Kenneth G. Mann (Grand Isle, Vermont); Saulius Butenas (South Burlington, Vermont); Anetta Undas (Krakow, Poland)
ABSTRACT	The invention provides compositions and methods for the detection of Factor XIa or Tissue Factor (TF) activity in a sample using an antibody based clotting time prolongation assay. The invention provides methods for detection of FXIa or TF activity in a sample using a fluorogenic substrate. Further provided herein is a correlation between elevated levels of FXIa and/or TF with inflammation, acute coronary syndrome (ACS), myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease (CAD), heart failure, aortic stenosis, stroke, or transient ischemic attack. The frequency of FXIa and TF activity was substantially lower in individuals with stable coronary artery disease and no history of myocardial infarction. No FXIa or TF activity was observed in healthy individuals.
FILED	Friday, October 03, 2008
APPL NO	12/681232
ART UNIT	1641 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology
CURRENT CPC	Chemistry: Molecular biology and microbiology 435/7.100
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08574850 — Use of secretor, lewis and sialyl antigen levels in clinical samples as predictors of risk for disease

US 08574850	Morrow et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
APPLICANT(S)	Ardythe L. Morrow (Cincinnati, Ohio); Guillermo Ruiz-Palacios (Mexico City, Mexico); David S. Newburg (Newtonville, Massachusetts)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas Y Nutricion (Mexico, Mexico); The General Hospital Corporation (Boston, Massachusetts); Children's Hospital Medical Center (Cincinnati, Ohio)
INVENTOR(S)	Ardythe L. Morrow (Cincinnati, Ohio); Guillermo Ruiz-Palacios (Mexico City, Mexico); David S. Newburg (Newtonville, Massachusetts)
ABSTRACT	An individual at risk for necrotizing enterocolitis and related disorders can be identified by measuring the level of at least one secretor antigen in a biological sample from the individual and comparing the measured level of the at least one secretor antigen to a predetermined value or a predetermined range of values. Among the secretor antigens which can be measured are: the H-1, H-2, Lewis^band Lewis^yantigens and derivatives thereof (e.g., a sialylated form of Lewis a, Lewis x, Lewis b, Lewis y; H-1, H-2, Lewis a, Lewis x, Lewis b or Lewis y).
FILED	Friday, January 14, 2011
APPL NO	13/006795
ART UNIT	1641 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology
CURRENT CPC	Chemistry: Molecular biology and microbiology 435/7.100
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08574853 — Monoclonal antibodies that neutralize anthrax toxins

US 08574853	Chen et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
APPLICANT(S)	Zhaochun Chen (North Potomac, Maryland); Robert H. Purcell (Gaithersburg, Maryland); Suzanne U. Emerson (Gaithersburg, Maryland); Stephen H. Leppla (Bethesda, Maryland); Mahtab Moayeri (Bethesda, Maryland)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services (Washington, District of Columbia)
INVENTOR(S)	Zhaochun Chen (North Potomac, Maryland); Robert H. Purcell (Gaithersburg, Maryland); Suzanne U. Emerson (Gaithersburg, Maryland); Stephen H. Leppla (Bethesda, Maryland); Mahtab Moayeri (Bethesda, Maryland)
ABSTRACT	The present invention relates to monoclonal antibodies that bind or neutralize anthrax lethal factor (LF), edema factor (EF), and/or protective antigen (PA). The invention provides such antibodies, fragments of such antibodies retaining anthrax toxin-binding ability, fully human or humanized antibodies retaining anthrax toxin-binding ability, and pharmaceutical compositions including such antibodies. The invention further provides for isolated nucleic acids encoding the antibodies of the invention and host cells transformed therewith. Additionally, the invention provides for prophylactic, therapeutic, and diagnostic methods employing the antibodies and nucleic acids of the invention.
FILED	Friday, December 02, 2011
APPL NO	13/310463
ART UNIT	1645 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology
CURRENT CPC	Chemistry: Molecular biology and microbiology 435/7.100
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08574890 — Nucleic acid extraction from complex matrices

US 08574890	Icenhour et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
APPLICANT(S)	Crystal R. Icenhour (Charlottesville, Virginia); Brian V. Loyal (Charlottesville, Virginia); Linh N. K. Nguyen (Charlottesville, Virginia)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Phthisis Diagnostics Corporation (Charlottesville, Virginia)
INVENTOR(S)	Crystal R. Icenhour (Charlottesville, Virginia); Brian V. Loyal (Charlottesville, Virginia); Linh N. K. Nguyen (Charlottesville, Virginia)
ABSTRACT	The present disclosure describes an adsorbent and exemplary protocols for extracting nucleic acids, such as DNA and RNA, from complex matrices, such as stool samples and water samples. The adsorbent is activated charcoal coated with a material such as polyvinylpyrrolidone, dextran, or coconut flours. The adsorbent may be used in microcentrifuge spin columns, where it may be present as a slurry in a storage solution. The sample may be prepared by vortexing in a buffer solution, centrifuging, adding a protease to the supernatant, and passing the supernatant through a microcentrifuge spin column containing coated activated charcoal. The key components, including buffer, protease, and spin columns, may be packaged in a kit.
FILED	Wednesday, February 16, 2011
APPL NO	13/028714
ART UNIT	1637 — Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Nucleic Acids, Recombinant DNA and RNA, Gene Regulation, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Animals and Plants, Combinatorial/ Computational Chemistry
CURRENT CPC	Chemistry: Molecular biology and microbiology 435/270
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08574900 — Nucleic acid silencing sequences

US 08574900	Lawrence et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
APPLICANT(S)	Jeanne B. Lawrence (Mapleville, Rhode Island); Lisa L. Hall (Sudbury, Massachusetts)
ASSIGNEE(S)	University of Massachusetts (Boston, Massachusetts)
INVENTOR(S)	Jeanne B. Lawrence (Mapleville, Rhode Island); Lisa L. Hall (Sudbury, Massachusetts)
ABSTRACT	The present invention features compositions and methods for introducing, into cells, nucleic acids whose expression results in chromosomal silencing. The nucleic acids are targeted to specific chromosomal regions where they subsequently reduce the expression of deleterious genes, or cause the death of deleterious cells. Where the nucleic acid sequence is a silencing sequence, it may encode an Xist RNA or other non-coding, silencing RNA. Accordingly, the present invention features, inter alia, nucleic acid constructs that include a transgene (e.g., a silencing sequence encoding an Xist RNA or other non-coding RNA that silences a segment of a chromosome); first and second sequences that direct insertion of the silencing sequence into a targeted chromosome; and, optionally, a selectable marker.
FILED	Wednesday, May 30, 2012
APPL NO	13/483240
ART UNIT	1635 — Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Nucleic Acids, Recombinant DNA and RNA, Gene Regulation, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Animals and Plants, Combinatorial/ Computational Chemistry
CURRENT CPC	Chemistry: Molecular biology and microbiology 435/325
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08574914 — Methods for mobile zinc measurement

US 08574914	Lippard et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
APPLICANT(S)	Stephen J. Lippard (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Xiao-an Zhang (Toronto, Canada); Zdravka Medarova (Methuen, Massachusetts); Anna Moore (Dracut, Massachusetts)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The General Hospital Corporation (Boston, Massachusetts); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, Massachusetts)
INVENTOR(S)	Stephen J. Lippard (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Xiao-an Zhang (Toronto, Canada); Zdravka Medarova (Methuen, Massachusetts); Anna Moore (Dracut, Massachusetts)
ABSTRACT	This invention relates to a method for using a zinc sensor compound to detect a disease associated with the disruption of zinc homeostasis, such as prostate cancer. The zinc sensor compound comprises an optical reporter having two or more recognition units where each of the recognition units is capable of associating with at least one zinc ion.
FILED	Thursday, August 12, 2010
APPL NO	13/390241
ART UNIT	1657 — Fermentation, Microbiology, Isolated and Recombinant Proteins/Enzymes
CURRENT CPC	Chemistry: Analytical and immunological testing 436/81
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08574924 — Assay device and method

US 08574924	Sia et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Division of Electrical and Communications Systems (ECS)
APPLICANT(S)	Samuel K. Sia (New York, New York); Vincent Linder (Watertown, Massachusetts); Babak Amir-Parviz (Seattle, Washington); Adam Siegel (Leesburg, Virginia); George M. Whitesides (Newton, Massachusetts)
ASSIGNEE(S)	President and Fellows of Harvard College (Cambridge, Massachusetts)
INVENTOR(S)	Samuel K. Sia (New York, New York); Vincent Linder (Watertown, Massachusetts); Babak Amir-Parviz (Seattle, Washington); Adam Siegel (Leesburg, Virginia); George M. Whitesides (Newton, Massachusetts)
ABSTRACT	An assay method is described, which comprises the steps of immobilizing a binding partner (e.g., an antigen or antibody) for an analyte to be detected (e.g., an antibody or antigen) on a portion of a surface of a microfluidic chamber; passing a fluid sample over the surface and allowing the analyte to bind to the binding partner; allowing a metal colloid, e.g., a gold-conjugated antibody, to associate with the bound analyte; flowing a metal solution, e.g., a silver solution, over the surface such as to form an opaque metallic layer; and detecting the presence of said metallic layer, e.g., by visual inspection or by measuring light transmission through the layer, conductivity or resistance of the layer, or metal concentration in the metal solution after flowing the metal solution over the surface.
FILED	Wednesday, April 28, 2010
APPL NO	12/769489
ART UNIT	1641 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology
CURRENT CPC	Chemistry: Analytical and immunological testing 436/525
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08575095 — Active cores of peptide triazole HIV-1 entry inhibitors

US 08575095	Chaiken et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
APPLICANT(S)	Irwin M. Chaiken (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); Umashankara Muddegowda (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); Karyn McFadden (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Philadelphia Health and Education Corporation (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
INVENTOR(S)	Irwin M. Chaiken (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); Umashankara Muddegowda (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); Karyn McFadden (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
ABSTRACT	The invention provides a peptide triazole conjugate and derivatives thereof, and methods of its use. Further provided are an antibody to the peptide triazole conjugate, and a method of identifying an HIV-1 entry inhibitor candidate.
FILED	Thursday, June 24, 2010
APPL NO	13/380422
ART UNIT	1658 — Fermentation, Microbiology, Isolated and Recombinant Proteins/Enzymes
CURRENT CPC	Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions 514/3.800
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08575103 — Peptides and methods for inhibiting G alpha protein signaling

US 08575103	Le Breton et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH)
APPLICANT(S)	Guy Le Breton (Oak Park, Illinois); Jin-Sheng Huang (Oak Park, Illinois); Subhashini Srinivasan (Chicago, Illinois); Fadi T. Khasawneh (Rancho Cucamonga, California)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois (Urbana, Illinois)
INVENTOR(S)	Guy Le Breton (Oak Park, Illinois); Jin-Sheng Huang (Oak Park, Illinois); Subhashini Srinivasan (Chicago, Illinois); Fadi T. Khasawneh (Rancho Cucamonga, California)
ABSTRACT	Permeable Switch Region I and II peptides in the range of 9 to 25 amino acid residues in length are provided for specifically inhibiting signaling through Gα subunits. In addition, compositions and methods for inhibiting platelet aggregation and α_11bβ₃integrin activation using the Switch Region I and II peptides are provided.
FILED	Wednesday, March 21, 2012
APPL NO	13/425922
ART UNIT	1654 — Fermentation, Microbiology, Isolated and Recombinant Proteins/Enzymes
CURRENT CPC	Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions 514/13.800
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08575121 — Therapeutic applications of p53 isoforms in regenerative medicine, aging and cancer

US 08575121	Harris et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
APPLICANT(S)	Curtis C. Harris (Bethesda, Maryland); Kaori Fujita (Bethesda, Maryland); Izumi Horikawa (Bethesda, Maryland); Borivoj Vojtesek (Brno, Czech Republic); Jean-Christophe Bourdon (Dundee, United Kingdom); David P. Lane (Dundee, United Kingdom)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The United States of America as represented by the Secetary of the Department of Health and Human Services (Washington, District of Columbia); The University of Dundee (Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom); Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute (Brno, Czech Republic)
INVENTOR(S)	Curtis C. Harris (Bethesda, Maryland); Kaori Fujita (Bethesda, Maryland); Izumi Horikawa (Bethesda, Maryland); Borivoj Vojtesek (Brno, Czech Republic); Jean-Christophe Bourdon (Dundee, United Kingdom); David P. Lane (Dundee, United Kingdom)
ABSTRACT	The present invention provides methods and compositions for modulating cell senescence and cell proliferation using isoforms of the p53 tumor suppressor protein. The methods and compositions of the invention find use in inhibiting cancer cell growth or in generating populations of cells for tissue regeneration through the modulation of cell senescence and proliferation.
FILED	Tuesday, October 21, 2008
APPL NO	12/742250
ART UNIT	1635 — Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Nucleic Acids, Recombinant DNA and RNA, Gene Regulation, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Animals and Plants, Combinatorial/ Computational Chemistry
CURRENT CPC	Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions 514/44.A00
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08575126 — Conjugate constructs, delivery, and use for treatment of disease

US 08575126	McLeod et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
APPLICANT(S)	Rima McLeod (Chicago, Illinois); Bo Shiun Lai (Chicago, Illinois); William Witola (Chicago, Illinois); Kamal El Bissati (Chicago, Illinois); Ernest Mui (Chicago, Illinois); Hong Moulton (Corvallis, Oregon); Jonathan B Rothbard (Menlo Park, California); Jon D Moulton (Corvallis, Oregon)
ASSIGNEE(S)
INVENTOR(S)	Rima McLeod (Chicago, Illinois); Bo Shiun Lai (Chicago, Illinois); William Witola (Chicago, Illinois); Kamal El Bissati (Chicago, Illinois); Ernest Mui (Chicago, Illinois); Hong Moulton (Corvallis, Oregon); Jonathan B Rothbard (Menlo Park, California); Jon D Moulton (Corvallis, Oregon)
ABSTRACT	Pharmaceutical formulations of antisense peptide-conjugated phosphorodiamidate morpholino olgomers and methods of use for treatment of apicomplexan infections are disclosed. The invention is particularly directed to treatment of Toxoplasma gondii infections.
FILED	Wednesday, June 27, 2012
APPL NO	13/507427
ART UNIT	1635 — Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Nucleic Acids, Recombinant DNA and RNA, Gene Regulation, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Animals and Plants, Combinatorial/ Computational Chemistry
CURRENT CPC	Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions 514/44.A00
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08575170 — Flurbiprofen analogs and methods of use in treating cancer

US 08575170	Gera et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Cancer Institute (NCI)
APPLICANT(S)	Lajos Gera (Denver, Colorado); Daniel C. Chan (Denver, Colorado); Robert S. Hodges (Denver, Colorado); Paul A. Bunn (Denver, Colorado)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The Regents of the Unversity of Colorado, a body corporate (Denver, Colorado)
INVENTOR(S)	Lajos Gera (Denver, Colorado); Daniel C. Chan (Denver, Colorado); Robert S. Hodges (Denver, Colorado); Paul A. Bunn (Denver, Colorado)
ABSTRACT	Flurbiprofen analog compounds having an amino acid derivatized at the flurbiprofen alkanoic acid carboxyl group and terminating at an ester or amide group are effective in inhibiting cancer cells in vitro and inhibiting the growth of cancers in viva. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are particularly useful for the treatment of lung, pancreatic and head and neck cancers.
FILED	Friday, February 25, 2011
APPL NO	13/035834
ART UNIT	1622 — Organic Chemistry
CURRENT CPC	Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions 514/252.120
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08575219 — Compounds for the treatment of psychiatric or substance abuse disorders

US 08575219	Renshaw
FUNDED BY	Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
APPLICANT(S)	Perry F. Renshaw (Bedford, Massachusetts)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The McLean Hospital (Belmont, Massachusetts)
INVENTOR(S)	Perry F. Renshaw (Bedford, Massachusetts)
ABSTRACT	The invention provides methods for treating or preventing psychiatric and substance abuse disorders, involving administration of a therapeutically-effective amount of a cytosine-containing or cytidine-containing compound, creatine-containing compound, adenosine-containing, or adenosine-elevating compound to a mammal.
FILED	Friday, January 18, 2008
APPL NO	12/016874
ART UNIT	1623 — Organic Chemistry
CURRENT CPC	Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions 514/565
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08575276 — Biomimetic compounds and synthetic methods therefor

US 08575276	Lee
FUNDED BY	Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of The Director (OD) Office of Integrative Activities (OIA) Department of Agriculture (USDA)
APPLICANT(S)	Bruce P. Lee (Madison, Wisconsin)
ASSIGNEE(S)	KNC NER Acquisition Sub, Inc. (Wilmington, Delaware)
INVENTOR(S)	Bruce P. Lee (Madison, Wisconsin)
ABSTRACT	Synthesis methods for creating polymeric compounds comprising dihydroxyphenyl derivatives (DHPD), or DHPp i.e. polymers modified with DHPD, with desired surface active effects are described. The polymer backbone of DHPp has structural or performance features that can be tailored to control physical properties of DHPp, allowing it to be useful for different applications i.e. tissue adhesives or sealants, adhesion promoting coatings, and antifouling coatings.
FILED	Monday, September 26, 2011
APPL NO	13/245608
ART UNIT	1762 — Organic Chemistry, Polymers, Compositions
CURRENT CPC	Synthetic resins or natural rubbers 525/328.200
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08575306 — Target and method for inhibition of bacterial RNA polymerase

US 08575306	Ebright
FUNDED BY	Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH)
APPLICANT(S)	Richard H. Ebright (North Brunswick, New Jersey)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (New Brunswick, New Jersey)
INVENTOR(S)	Richard H. Ebright (North Brunswick, New Jersey)
ABSTRACT	Target and method for inhibition of bacterial RNA polymerase disclosed are targets and methods for specific binding and inhibition of RNAP from bacterial species.
FILED	Tuesday, May 29, 2012
APPL NO	13/482149
ART UNIT	1654 — Fermentation, Microbiology, Isolated and Recombinant Proteins/Enzymes
CURRENT CPC	Chemistry: Natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins; lignins or reaction products thereof 530/326
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08575324 — Methods and reagents for molecular detection of HIV-1 groups M, N and O

US 08575324	Lal et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
APPLICANT(S)	Renu B. Lal (Atlanta, Georgia); Danuta Pieniazek (Suwanee, Georgia); Chunfu Yang (Tucker, Georgia)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Washington, District of Columbia)
INVENTOR(S)	Renu B. Lal (Atlanta, Georgia); Danuta Pieniazek (Suwanee, Georgia); Chunfu Yang (Tucker, Georgia)
ABSTRACT	Reagents and assays for detecting HIV-1 groups M and O and optionally HIV-1 group N and SIVcpz are provided. The reagents are nucleic acid primers for the hybridization to, amplification and subsequent detection of HIV-1 groups M, N and O and SIVcpz in a biological sample. The primers are oligonucleotides that selectively hybridize to the highly conserved regions of the env and pol regions of HIV-1. Due to the high sensitivity of the assays, small concentrations of HIV in a biological sample can be detected, allowing diagnosis at an early stage of infection. The assays are qualitative or quantitative and are useful for viral load determinations of HIV-1 groups M, N or O in a patient undergoing treatment for HIV-1 infection. Viral load determinations can be used to monitor the progress of the treatment regimen, the development of drug resistance, and to predict disease progression.
FILED	Wednesday, December 27, 2006
APPL NO	11/645988
ART UNIT	1633 — Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Nucleic Acids, Recombinant DNA and RNA, Gene Regulation, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Animals and Plants, Combinatorial/ Computational Chemistry
CURRENT CPC	Organic compounds 536/24.330
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08575375 — Androstane and pregnane steroids with potent allosteric GABA receptor chloride ionophore modulating properties

US 08575375	Runyon et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
APPLICANT(S)	Scott P. Runyon (Hillsborough, North Carolina); Michael A. Rogawski (Sacramento, California); John Kepler (Raleigh, North Carolina); Hernan Navarro (Chapel Hill, North Carolina); Rafal Kaminski (Waterloo, Belgium); Matthew Orr (Raleigh, North Carolina); Kevin M. Cook (Fairfax Station, Virginia)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Research Triangle Institute (Research Triangle Park, North Carolina); The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services (Washington, District of Columbia)
INVENTOR(S)	Scott P. Runyon (Hillsborough, North Carolina); Michael A. Rogawski (Sacramento, California); Edgar Cook (Fairfax Station, Virginia); John Kepler (Raleigh, North Carolina); Hernan Navarro (Chapel Hill, North Carolina); Rafal Kaminski (Waterloo, Belgium); Matthew Orr (Raleigh, North Carolina)
ABSTRACT	This invention describes compounds of Structures 1, 2, and 3 and their use as allosteric modulators of the GABA receptor chloride ionophore complex to alleviate stress, anxiety, mood disorders, seizures, depression, treatment of drug and alcohol abuse, memory, premenstrual disorders, and neural system damage.
FILED	Monday, June 16, 2008
APPL NO	12/664470
ART UNIT	1628 — Organic Chemistry
CURRENT CPC	Organic compounds 552/522
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08575570 — Simultaneous orthogonal light sheet microscopy and computed optical tomography

US 08575570	Choi et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Eye Institute (NEI) National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) National Science Foundation (NSF)
APPLICANT(S)	John M. Choi (Tujunga, California); Thai V. Truong (Pasadena, California); David S. Koos (Pasadena, California)
ASSIGNEE(S)	California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, California)
INVENTOR(S)	John M. Choi (Tujunga, California); Thai V. Truong (Pasadena, California); David S. Koos (Pasadena, California)
ABSTRACT	An apparatus for and method of performing orthogonal light sheet microscopy (OLM) and computer optical tomography (COT) simultaneously in a single device are provided. The dual-mode imaging microscope allows for the use of both OLM and COT in a single instrument. This dual-mode device will allow researchers to have access to both types of microscopy, allowing access to the widest possible selection of samples, and improved imaging results. In addition, the device will reduce the high costs and space requirements associated with owning two different imagers (OLM and COT).
FILED	Thursday, August 25, 2011
APPL NO	13/217580
ART UNIT	2884 — Optics
CURRENT CPC	Radiant energy 250/459.100
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08575933 — Method for motion correction in magnetic resonance imaging using radio frequency coil arrays

US 08575933	Hu et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB)
APPLICANT(S)	Peng Hu (Brookline, Massachusetts); Reza Nezafat (Newton, Massachusetts)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. (Boston, Massachusetts)
INVENTOR(S)	Peng Hu (Brookline, Massachusetts); Reza Nezafat (Newton, Massachusetts)
ABSTRACT	A method for motion correction using coil arrays, termed “MOCCA,” is provided, in which coil-dependent motion-related signal variations are employed to determine information related to motion in two and three directions. With such a method, navigator echoes are not required, nor is the acquisition of additional data required to resolve complex motions in more than one direction. The motion estimation and compensation method provided by MOCCA is also applicable to applications of cardiac, respiratory, and other physiological self-gating techniques.
FILED	Monday, March 11, 2013
APPL NO	13/793918
ART UNIT	2858 — Printing/Measuring and Testing
CURRENT CPC	Electricity: Measuring and testing 324/309
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08577050 — Calibration of audiometric bone conduction vibrators

US 08577050	Margolis et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
APPLICANT(S)	Robert H. Margolis (Arden Hills, Minnesota); George Saly (Edina, Minnesota); Jonathan D. Birck (Portland, Oregon)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Audiology Incorporated (Arden Hills, Minnesota)
INVENTOR(S)	Robert H. Margolis (Arden Hills, Minnesota); George Saly (Edina, Minnesota); Jonathan D. Birck (Portland, Oregon)
ABSTRACT	Embodiments provide improved bone conduction calibration. In one embodiment a bone conduction vibrator coupling member is provided with opposing surfaces configured to contact the housing of an earphone coupler about the opening of the housing and support the housing of a bone conduction vibrator above the opening of the earphone coupler housing. The coupling member has an inner wall defining an aperture extending through the coupling member that is configured to receive the vibrating member of the bone conduction vibrator and provide the vibrating member with access to the cavity of the earphone coupler. A calibration system includes a bone conduction vibrator coupling member positioned upon an earphone coupler. Methods for calibrating a bone conduction vibrator using such a calibration system are also provided.
FILED	Thursday, February 09, 2012
APPL NO	13/370050
ART UNIT	2656 — Digital Audio Data Processing
CURRENT CPC	Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices 381/60
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08577112 — MRI methods using diffusion tensor imaging techniques and MRI systems embodying same

US 08577112	Mori et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
APPLICANT(S)	Susumu Mori (Ellicott City, Maryland); Hangyi Jiang (Cockeysville, Maryland); Ming-Chung Chou (Taichung County, Taiwan); Yue Li (Baltimore, Maryland)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The John Hopkins University (Baltimore, Maryland)
INVENTOR(S)	Susumu Mori (Ellicott City, Maryland); Hangyi Jiang (Cockeysville, Maryland); Ming-Chung Chou (Taichung County, Taiwan); Yue Li (Baltimore, Maryland)
ABSTRACT	Featured is a method for automatically evaluating acquired MRI data, determining the quality of the acquired images and removing the image data when it is determined that an image is corrupted so the imaged data for the corrupted image is removed from the subsequent tensor fitting. In further embodiments, such determining includes judging the quality of the image data to determine if the image data satisfies a quality threshold criteria and if determined not to be satisfied adjudging the image to be corrupted. Such methods include performing said evaluating, determining and removing in real time and in the case where an image is determined to be corrupted, such methods further includes re-acquiring additional image data corresponding to each of the one or more images removed as being corrupted. Also featured are MRI systems embodying such methods.
FILED	Tuesday, June 23, 2009
APPL NO	12/489682
ART UNIT	2666 — Image Analysis; Applications; Pattern Recognition; Color and compression; Enhancement and Transformation
CURRENT CPC	Image analysis 382/131
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08577129 — System and method for three-dimensional image rendering and analysis

US 08577129	Reeves et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Cancer Institute (NCI)
APPLICANT(S)	Anthony P. Reeves (Ithaca, New York); William J. Kostis (Warren, New Jersey); Claudia Henschke (New York, New York); David Yankelevitz (Brooklyn, New York)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Cornell Research Foundation, Inc. (Ithaca, New York)
INVENTOR(S)	Anthony P. Reeves (Ithaca, New York); William J. Kostis (Warren, New Jersey); Claudia Henschke (New York, New York); David Yankelevitz (Brooklyn, New York)
ABSTRACT	The present invention relates to methods and systems for conducting three-dimensional image analysis and diagnosis and possible treatment relating thereto. The invention includes methods of handling signals containing information (data) relating to three-dimensional representation of objects scanned by a scanning medium. The invention also includes methods of making and analyzing volumetric measurements and changes in volumetric measurements which can be used for the purpose of diagnosis and treatment.
FILED	Monday, April 23, 2012
APPL NO	13/453293
ART UNIT	2669 — Image Analysis; Applications; Pattern Recognition; Color and compression; Enhancement and Transformation
CURRENT CPC	Image analysis 382/154
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Department of Energy (DOE)

08572836 — Method of manufacturing a large-area segmented photovoltaic module

US 08572836	Lenox
FUNDED BY	Department of Energy (DOE)
APPLICANT(S)	Carl Lenox (Oakland, California)
ASSIGNEE(S)	SunPower Corporation (San Jose, California)
INVENTOR(S)	Carl Lenox (Oakland, California)
ABSTRACT	One embodiment of the invention relates to a segmented photovoltaic (PV) module which is manufactured from laminate segments. The segmented PV module includes rectangular-shaped laminate segments formed from rectangular-shaped PV laminates and further includes non-rectangular-shaped laminate segments formed from rectangular-shaped and approximately-triangular-shaped PV laminates. The laminate segments are mechanically joined and electrically interconnected to form the segmented module. Another embodiment relates to a method of manufacturing a large-area segmented photovoltaic module from laminate segments of various shapes. Other embodiments relate to processes for providing a photovoltaic array for installation at a site. Other embodiments and features are also disclosed.
FILED	Monday, April 19, 2010
APPL NO	12/763067
ART UNIT	3729 — Manufacturing Devices & Processes, Machine Tools & Hand Tools Group Art Units
CURRENT CPC	Metal working 029/592.100
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08572862 — Open-loop heat-recovery dryer

US 08572862	TeGrotenhuis
FUNDED BY	Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science (DOE-SC) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Operated by Battelle Memorial Institute (BMI) at Richland, WA
APPLICANT(S)	Ward Evan TeGrotenhuis (Kennewick, Washington)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Battelle Memorial Institute (Richland, Washington)
INVENTOR(S)	Ward Evan TeGrotenhuis (Kennewick, Washington)
ABSTRACT	A drying apparatus is disclosed that includes a drum and an open-loop airflow pathway originating at an ambient air inlet, passing through the drum, and terminating at an exhaust outlet. A passive heat exchanger is included for passively transferring heat from air flowing from the drum toward the exhaust outlet to air flowing from the ambient air inlet toward the drum. A heat pump is also included for actively transferring heat from air flowing from the passive heat exchanger toward the exhaust outlet to air flowing from the passive heat exchanger toward the drum. A heating element is also included for further heating air flowing from the heat pump toward the drum.
FILED	Monday, October 25, 2010
APPL NO	12/911631
ART UNIT	3744 — Manufacturing Devices & Processes, Machine Tools & Hand Tools Group Art Units
CURRENT CPC	Drying and gas or vapor contact with solids 034/82
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08572908 — Direct mounted photovoltaic device with improved front clip

US 08572908	Keenihan et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Energy (DOE)
APPLICANT(S)	James R. Keenihan (Midland, Michigan); Michelle Boven (Midland, Michigan); Claude Brown, Jr. (Saginaw, Michigan); Ryan S. Gaston (Midland, Michigan); Michael Hus (Midland, Michigan); Joe A. Langmaid (Caro, Michigan); Mike Lesniak (Kawkawlin, Michigan)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Dow Global Technologies LLC (Midland, Michigan)
INVENTOR(S)	James R. Keenihan (Midland, Michigan); Michelle Boven (Midland, Michigan); Claude Brown, Jr. (Saginaw, Michigan); Ryan S. Gaston (Midland, Michigan); Michael Hus (Midland, Michigan); Joe A. Langmaid (Caro, Michigan); Mike Lesniak (Kawkawlin, Michigan)
ABSTRACT	The present invention is premised upon a photovoltaic assembly system for securing and/or aligning at least a plurality of vertically adjacent (overlapping) photovoltaic device assemblies to one another. The securing function being accomplished by a clip member that may be a separate component or integral to one or more of the photovoltaic device assemblies.
FILED	Tuesday, October 19, 2010
APPL NO	12/907539
ART UNIT	3635 — Static Structures, Supports and Furniture
CURRENT CPC	Static structures 052/173.300
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08573031 — Tunable multiwalled nanotube resonator

US 08573031	Jensen et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science (DOE-SC) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Operated by University of California (UC BERKELEY) at Berkeley, CA
APPLICANT(S)	Kenneth J. Jensen (Berkeley, California); Caglar O. Girit (Saint Cloud, France); William E. Mickelson (San Francisco, California); Alexander K. Zettl (Kensington, California); Jeffrey C. Grossman (Brookline, Massachusetts)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, California)
INVENTOR(S)	Kenneth J. Jensen (Berkeley, California); Caglar O. Girit (Saint Cloud, France); William E. Mickelson (San Francisco, California); Alexander K. Zettl (Kensington, California); Jeffrey C. Grossman (Brookline, Massachusetts)
ABSTRACT	A tunable nanoscale resonator has potential applications in precise mass, force, position, and frequency measurement. One embodiment of this device consists of a specially prepared multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWNT) suspended between a metal electrode and a mobile, piezoelectrically controlled contact. By harnessing a unique telescoping ability of MWNTs, one may controllably slide an inner nanotube core from its outer nanotube casing, effectively changing its length and thereby changing the tuning of its resonance frequency. Resonant energy transfer may be used with a nanoresonator to detect molecules at a specific target oscillation frequency, without the use of a chemical label, to provide label-free chemical species detection.
FILED	Friday, February 11, 2011
APPL NO	13/026122
ART UNIT	2856 — Printing/Measuring and Testing
CURRENT CPC	Measuring and testing 073/24.60
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08573252 — Shape optimized headers and methods of manufacture thereof

US 08573252	Perrin
FUNDED BY	Department of Energy (DOE)
APPLICANT(S)	Ian James Perrin (North Granby, Connecticut)
ASSIGNEE(S)	ALSTOM Technology Ltd (Baden, Switzerland)
INVENTOR(S)	Ian James Perrin (North Granby, Connecticut)
ABSTRACT	Disclosed herein is a shape optimized header comprising a shell that is operative for collecting a fluid; wherein an internal diameter and/or a wall thickness of the shell vary with a change in pressure and/or a change in a fluid flow rate in the shell; and tubes; wherein the tubes are in communication with the shell and are operative to transfer fluid into the shell. Disclosed herein is a method comprising fixedly attaching tubes to a shell; wherein the shell is operative for collecting a fluid; wherein an internal diameter and/or a wall thickness of the shell vary with a change in pressure and/or a change in a fluid flow rate in the shell; and wherein the tubes are in communication with the shell and are operative to transfer fluid into the shell.
FILED	Tuesday, November 30, 2010
APPL NO	12/956855
ART UNIT	3753 — Fluid Handling and Dispensing
CURRENT CPC	Fluid handling 137/561.R00
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08573446 — Articulating feedstock delivery device

US 08573446	Jordan
FUNDED BY	Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science (DOE-SC) Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (TJNAF) Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Operated by Jefferson Science Associates, LLC (JSA) at Newport News, VA
APPLICANT(S)	Kevin Jordan (Newport News, Virginia)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Jefferson Science Associates, LLC (Newport News, Virginia)
INVENTOR(S)	Kevin Jordan (Newport News, Virginia)
ABSTRACT	A fully articulable feedstock delivery device that is designed to operate at pressure and temperature extremes. The device incorporates an articulating ball assembly which allows for more accurate delivery of the feedstock to a target location. The device is suitable for a variety of applications including, but not limited to, delivery of feedstock to a high-pressure reaction chamber or process zone.
FILED	Friday, August 19, 2011
APPL NO	13/199101
ART UNIT	3754 — Fluid Handling and Dispensing
CURRENT CPC	Dispensing 222/129
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08573571 — Dissipative structures and related methods

US 08573571	Langhorst et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy (DOE-NE) Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Operated by Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (BEA) at Idaho Falls, ID
APPLICANT(S)	Benjamin R. Langhorst (Idaho Falls, Idaho); Henry S. Chu (Idaho Falls, Idaho)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (Idaho Falls, Idaho)
INVENTOR(S)	Benjamin R. Langhorst (Idaho Falls, Idaho); Henry S. Chu (Idaho Falls, Idaho)
ABSTRACT	Dissipative structures include at least one panel and a cell structure disposed adjacent to the at least one panel having interconnected cells. A deformable material, which may comprise at least one hydrogel, is disposed within at least one interconnected cell proximate to the at least one panel. Dissipative structures may also include a cell structure having interconnected cells formed by wall elements. The wall elements may include a mesh formed by overlapping fibers having apertures formed therebetween. The apertures may form passageways between the interconnected cells. Methods of dissipating a force include disposing at least one hydrogel in a cell structure proximate to at least one panel, applying a force to the at least one panel, and forcing at least a portion of the at least one hydrogel through apertures formed in the cell structure.
FILED	Thursday, June 03, 2010
APPL NO	12/792966
ART UNIT	3657 — Material and Article Handling
CURRENT CPC	Spring devices 267/151
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08574326 — Method and apparatus for automated, modular, biomass power generation

US 08574326	Diebold et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Energy (DOE) Small Business Administration (SBA) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
APPLICANT(S)	James P. Diebold (Lakewood, Colorado); Arthur Lilley (Finleyville, Pennsylvania); Kingsbury Browne, III (Golden, Colorado); Robb Ray Walt (Aurora, Colorado); Dustin Duncan (Littleton, Colorado); Michael Walker (Broomfield, Colorado); John Steele (Aurora, Colorado); Michael Fields (Arvada, Colorado); Trevor Smith (Lakewood, Colorado)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Afognak Native Corporation (Anchorage, Alaska)
INVENTOR(S)	James P. Diebold (Lakewood, Colorado); Arthur Lilley (Finleyville, Pennsylvania); Kingsbury Browne, III (Golden, Colorado); Robb Ray Walt (Aurora, Colorado); Dustin Duncan (Littleton, Colorado); Michael Walker (Broomfield, Colorado); John Steele (Aurora, Colorado); Michael Fields (Arvada, Colorado); Trevor Smith (Lakewood, Colorado)
ABSTRACT	Method and apparatus for generating a low tar, renewable fuel gas from biomass and using it in other energy conversion devices, many of which were designed for use with gaseous and liquid fossil fuels. An automated, downdraft gasifier incorporates extensive air injection into the char bed to maintain the conditions that promote the destruction of residual tars. The resulting fuel gas and entrained char and ash are cooled in a special heat exchanger, and then continuously cleaned in a filter prior to usage in standalone as well as networked power systems.
FILED	Tuesday, February 15, 2011
APPL NO	13/028090
ART UNIT	1725 — Fuel Cells, Battery, Flammable Gas, Solar Cells, Liquid Crystal Compositions
CURRENT CPC	Gas: Heating and illuminating 048/61
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08574327 — Molten metal reactors

US 08574327	Bingham et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy (DOE-NE) Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Operated by Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (BEA) at Idaho Falls, ID
APPLICANT(S)	Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (Idaho Falls, Idaho)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (Idaho Falls, Idaho)
INVENTOR(S)	Dennis N. Bingham (Idaho Falls, Idaho); Kerry M. Klingler (Idaho Falls, Idaho); Terry D. Turner (Idaho Falls, Idaho); Bruce M. Wilding (Idaho Falls, Idaho)
ABSTRACT	A molten metal reactor for converting a carbon material and steam into a gas comprising hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide is disclosed. The reactor includes an interior crucible having a portion contained within an exterior crucible. The interior crucible includes an inlet and an outlet; the outlet leads to the exterior crucible and may comprise a diffuser. The exterior crucible may contain a molten alkaline metal compound. Contained between the exterior crucible and the interior crucible is at least one baffle.
FILED	Tuesday, October 16, 2012
APPL NO	13/653202
ART UNIT	1725 — Fuel Cells, Battery, Flammable Gas, Solar Cells, Liquid Crystal Compositions
CURRENT CPC	Gas: Heating and illuminating 048/61
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08574337 — Renewable resource-based metal-containing materials and applications of the same

US 08574337	Viswanathan
FUNDED BY	Department of Energy (DOE) National Science Foundation (NSF)
APPLICANT(S)	Tito Viswanathan (Little Rock, Arkansas)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas (Little Rock, Arkansas)
INVENTOR(S)	Tito Viswanathan (Little Rock, Arkansas)
ABSTRACT	A method of producing carbon-metal nanocomposites includes (a) treating a material containing at least one o-catechol unit with a first solution of hexamine such that the material becomes hexamine treated; (b) treating the material with a second solution having a plurality of metal ions such that the material becomes metal treated; (c) treating the material with a third solution of alkali such that the material becomes alkali treated; and (d) heating the alkali, metal and hexamine treated material after (a), (b), and (c) for a predetermined period of time such that a plurality of carbon-metal nanocomposites having metal nanoparticles dispersed in the material are produced.
FILED	Thursday, December 22, 2011
APPL NO	13/335418
ART UNIT	1733 — Metallurgy, Metal Working, Inorganic Chemistry, Catalyst, Electrophotography, Photolithography
CURRENT CPC	Specialized metallurgical processes, compositions for use therein, consolidated metal powder compositions, and loose metal particulate mixtures 075/345
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08574410 — Method and apparatus for improved high power impulse magnetron sputtering

US 08574410	Anders
FUNDED BY	Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science (DOE-SC) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Operated by University of California (UC BERKELEY) at Berkeley, CA
APPLICANT(S)	Andre Anders (El Cerrito, California)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, California)
INVENTOR(S)	Andre Anders (El Cerrito, California)
ABSTRACT	A high power impulse magnetron sputtering apparatus and method using a vacuum chamber with a magnetron target and a substrate positioned in the vacuum chamber. A field coil being positioned between the magnetron target and substrate, and a pulsed power supply and/or a coil bias power supply connected to the field coil. The pulsed power supply connected to the field coil, and the pulsed power supply outputting power pulse widths of greater that 100 μs.
FILED	Tuesday, February 17, 2009
APPL NO	12/989378
ART UNIT	1756 — Coating, Etching, Cleaning, Single Crystal Growth
CURRENT CPC	Chemistry: Electrical and wave energy 24/192.120
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08574523 — Advanced dry head-end reprocessing of light water reactor spent nuclear fuel

US 08574523	Collins et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science (DOE-SC) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Operated by UT-Battelle, LLC (UTB) at Oak Ridge, TN
APPLICANT(S)	Emory D. Collins (Knoxville, Tennessee); Guillermo D. Delcul (Powell, Tennessee); Rodney D. Hunt (Harriman, Tennessee); Jared A. Johnson (Knoxville, Tennessee); Barry B. Spencer (Knoxville, Tennessee)
ASSIGNEE(S)	UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, Tennessee)
INVENTOR(S)	Emory D. Collins (Knoxville, Tennessee); Guillermo D. Delcul (Powell, Tennessee); Rodney D. Hunt (Harriman, Tennessee); Jared A. Johnson (Knoxville, Tennessee); Barry B. Spencer (Knoxville, Tennessee)
ABSTRACT	A method for reprocessing spent nuclear fuel from a light water reactor includes the step of reacting spent nuclear fuel in a voloxidation vessel with an oxidizing gas having nitrogen dioxide and oxygen for a period sufficient to generate a solid oxidation product of the spent nuclear fuel. The reacting step includes the step of reacting, in a first zone of the voloxidation vessel, spent nuclear fuel with the oxidizing gas at a temperature ranging from 200-450° C. to form an oxidized reaction product, and regenerating nitrogen dioxide, in a second zone of the voloxidation vessel, by reacting oxidizing gas comprising nitrogen monoxide and oxygen at a temperature ranging from 0-80° C. The first zone and the second zone can be separate. A voloxidation system is also disclosed.
FILED	Tuesday, April 05, 2011
APPL NO	13/079897
ART UNIT	1732 — Metallurgy, Metal Working, Inorganic Chemistry, Catalyst, Electrophotography, Photolithography
CURRENT CPC	Chemistry of inorganic compounds 423/249
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08574534 — Carbon films produced from ionic liquid carbon precursors

US 08574534	Dai et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science (DOE-SC) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Operated by UT-Battelle, LLC (UTB) at Oak Ridge, TN
APPLICANT(S)	Sheng Dai (Knoxville, Tennessee); Huimin Luo (Knoxville, Tennessee); Je Seung Lee (Knoxville, Tennessee)
ASSIGNEE(S)	UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, Tennessee)
INVENTOR(S)	Sheng Dai (Knoxville, Tennessee); Huimin Luo (Knoxville, Tennessee); Je Seung Lee (Knoxville, Tennessee)
ABSTRACT	The invention is directed to a method for producing a film of porous carbon, the method comprising carbonizing a film of an ionic liquid, wherein the ionic liquid has the general formula (X^+a)_x(Y^−b)_y, wherein the variables a and b are, independently, non-zero integers, and the subscript variables x and y are, independently, non-zero integers, such that a·x=b·y, and at least one of X⁺ and Y⁻ possesses at least one carbon-nitrogen unsaturated bond. The invention is also directed to a composition comprising a porous carbon film possessing a nitrogen content of at least 10 atom %.
FILED	Thursday, March 18, 2010
APPL NO	12/726548
ART UNIT	1732 — Metallurgy, Metal Working, Inorganic Chemistry, Catalyst, Electrophotography, Photolithography
CURRENT CPC	Chemistry of inorganic compounds 423/445.R00
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08574664 — Electrolyte membrane, methods of manufacture thereof and articles comprising the same

US 08574664	Tamaki et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Energy (DOE)
APPLICANT(S)	Ryo Tamaki (Santa Clarita, California); Steven Thomas Rice (Scotia, New York); Gary William Yeager (Rexford, New York)
ASSIGNEE(S)	General Electric Company (Niskayuna, New York)
INVENTOR(S)	Ryo Tamaki (Santa Clarita, California); Steven Thomas Rice (Scotia, New York); Gary William Yeager (Rexford, New York)
ABSTRACT	Disclosed herein is a method of forming an electrolyte membrane comprising forming a mixture; the mixture comprising a polyhydroxy compound, an aromatic polyhalide compound and an alkali metal hydroxide; disposing the mixture on a porous substrate; reacting the mixture to form a crosslinked proton conductor; and sulfonating the proton conductor. Disclosed herein too is an article comprising a porous substrate; and a sulfonated crosslinked proton conductor disposed within pores of the porous substrate.
FILED	Tuesday, September 02, 2008
APPL NO	12/202754
ART UNIT	1712 — Coating, Etching, Cleaning, Single Crystal Growth
CURRENT CPC	Coating processes 427/115
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08574782 — Fuel cell repeater unit including frame and separator plate

US 08574782	Yamanis et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Energy (DOE)
APPLICANT(S)	Jean Yamanis (South Glastonbury, Connecticut); Justin R. Hawkes (Marlborough, Connecticut); Louis Chiapetta, Jr. (South Windsor, Connecticut); Connie E. Bird (Rocky Hill, Connecticut); Ellen Y. Sun (South Windsor, Connecticut); Paul F. Croteau (Columbia, Connecticut)
ASSIGNEE(S)	UTC Power Corporation (South Windsor, Connecticut)
INVENTOR(S)	Jean Yamanis (South Glastonbury, Connecticut); Justin R. Hawkes (Marlborough, Connecticut); Louis Chiapetta, Jr. (South Windsor, Connecticut); Connie E. Bird (Rocky Hill, Connecticut); Ellen Y. Sun (South Windsor, Connecticut); Paul F. Croteau (Columbia, Connecticut)
ABSTRACT	An example fuel cell repeater includes a separator plate and a frame establishing at least a portion of a flow path that is operative to communicate fuel to or from at least one fuel cell held by the frame relative to the separator plate. The flow path has a perimeter and any fuel within the perimeter flow across the at least one fuel cell in a first direction. The separator plate, the frame, or both establish at least one conduit positioned outside the flow path perimeter. The conduit is outside of the flow path perimeter and is configured to direct flow in a second, different direction. The conduit is fluidly coupled with the flow path.
FILED	Thursday, April 29, 2010
APPL NO	12/770032
ART UNIT	1725 — Fuel Cells, Battery, Flammable Gas, Solar Cells, Liquid Crystal Compositions
CURRENT CPC	Chemistry: Electrical current producing apparatus, product, and process 429/458
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08574898 — Translation-coupling systems

US 08574898	Pfleger et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science (DOE-SC)
APPLICANT(S)	Brian Pfleger (Madison, Wisconsin); Daniel Mendez-Perez (Madison, Wisconsin)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (Madison, Wisconsin)
INVENTOR(S)	Brian Pfleger (Madison, Wisconsin); Daniel Mendez-Perez (Madison, Wisconsin)
ABSTRACT	Disclosed are systems and methods for coupling translation of a target gene to a detectable response gene. A version of the invention includes a translation-coupling cassette. The translation-coupling cassette includes a target gene, a response gene, a response-gene translation control element, and a secondary structure-forming sequence that reversibly forms a secondary structure masking the response-gene translation control element. Masking of the response-gene translation control element inhibits translation of the response gene. Full translation of the target gene results in unfolding of the secondary structure and consequent translation of the response gene. Translation of the target gene is determined by detecting presence of the response-gene protein product. The invention further includes RNA transcripts of the translation-coupling cassettes, vectors comprising the translation-coupling cassettes, hosts comprising the translation-coupling cassettes, methods of using the translation-coupling cassettes, and gene products produced with the translation-coupling cassettes.
FILED	Wednesday, December 22, 2010
APPL NO	12/976606
ART UNIT	1636 — Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Nucleic Acids, Recombinant DNA and RNA, Gene Regulation, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Animals and Plants, Combinatorial/ Computational Chemistry
CURRENT CPC	Chemistry: Molecular biology and microbiology 435/320.100
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08575074 — Insensitive explosive composition and method of fracturing rock using an extrudable form of the composition

US 08575074	Davis
FUNDED BY	Department of Energy (DOE) Los Alamos National Security, LLC (LANS) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Operated by Triad National Security, LLC (TRIAD) at Los Alamos, NM
APPLICANT(S)	Lloyd L. Davis (Los Alamos, New Mexico)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Los Alamos National Security, LLC (Los Alamos, New Mexico)
INVENTOR(S)	Lloyd L. Davis (Los Alamos, New Mexico)
ABSTRACT	Insensitive explosive compositions were prepared by reacting di-isocyanate and/or poly-isocyanate monomers with an explosive diamine monomer. Prior to a final cure, the compositions are extrudable. The di-isocyanate monomers tend to produce tough, rubbery materials while polyfunctional monomers (i.e. having more than two isocyanate groups) tend to form rigid products. The extrudable form of the composition may be used in a variety of applications including rock fracturing.
FILED	Monday, June 06, 2011
APPL NO	13/153972
ART UNIT	1763 — Organic Chemistry, Polymers, Compositions
CURRENT CPC	Earth boring, well treating, and oil field chemistry 57/239
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08575323 — Thermophilic and thermoacidophilic sugar transporter genes and enzymes from Alicyclobacillus acidocaldarius and related organisms, methods

US 08575323	Thompson et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy (DOE-NE) Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Operated by Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (BEA) at Idaho Falls, ID
APPLICANT(S)	Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (Idaho Falls, Idaho)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (Idaho Falls, Idaho)
INVENTOR(S)	David N. Thompson (Idaho Falls, Idaho); William A. Apel (Jackson, Wyoming); Vicki S. Thompson (Idaho Falls, Idaho); David W. Reed (Idaho Falls, Idaho); Jeffrey A. Lacey (Idaho Falls, Idaho)
ABSTRACT	Isolated and/or purified polypeptides and nucleic acid sequences encoding polypeptides from Alicyclobacillus acidocaldarius are provided. Further provided are methods for transporting sugars across cell membranes using isolated and/or purified polypeptides and nucleic acid sequences from Alicyclobacillus acidocaldarius.
FILED	Thursday, December 20, 2012
APPL NO	13/721172
ART UNIT	1656 — Fermentation, Microbiology, Isolated and Recombinant Proteins/Enzymes
CURRENT CPC	Organic compounds 536/23.700
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08575345 — Molecular cobalt pentapyridine catalysts for generating hydrogen from water

US 08575345	Long et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science (DOE-SC) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Operated by University of California (UC BERKELEY) at Berkeley, CA National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) Division of Chemistry (CHE)
APPLICANT(S)	Jeffrey R. Long (Oakland, California); Christopher J. Chang (Berkeley, California); Yujie Sun (Albany, California)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, California)
INVENTOR(S)	Jeffrey R. Long (Oakland, California); Christopher J. Chang (Berkeley, California); Yujie Sun (Albany, California)
ABSTRACT	A composition of matter suitable for the generation of hydrogen from water is described, the positively charged cation of the composition including the moiety of the general formula. [(PY5Me₂)CoL]²⁺, where L can be H₂O, OH⁻, a halide, alcohol, ether, amine, and the like. In embodiments of the invention, water, such as tap water or sea water can be subject to low electric potentials, with the result being, among other things, the generation of hydrogen.
FILED	Friday, May 18, 2012
APPL NO	13/475788
ART UNIT	1625 — Organic Chemistry
CURRENT CPC	Organic compounds 546/2
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08575471 — Lattice matched semiconductor growth on crystalline metallic substrates

US 08575471	Norman et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Operated by Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC (ASE) at Golden, CO
APPLICANT(S)	Andrew G. Norman (Evergreen, Colorado); Aaron J. Ptak (Littleton, Colorado); William E. McMahon (Denver, Colorado)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC (Golden, Colorado)
INVENTOR(S)	Andrew G. Norman (Evergreen, Colorado); Aaron J. Ptak (Littleton, Colorado); William E. McMahon (Denver, Colorado)
ABSTRACT	Methods of fabricating a semiconductor layer or device and said devices are disclosed. The methods include but are not limited to providing a metal or metal alloy substrate having a crystalline surface with a known lattice parameter (a). The methods further include growing a crystalline semiconductor alloy layer on the crystalline substrate surface by coincident site lattice matched epitaxy. The semiconductor layer may be grown without any buffer layer between the alloy and the crystalline surface of the substrate. The semiconductor alloy may be prepared to have a lattice parameter (a′) that is related to the lattice parameter (a). The semiconductor alloy may further be prepared to have a selected band gap.
FILED	Monday, August 31, 2009
APPL NO	12/551397
ART UNIT	1754 — Organic Chemistry
CURRENT CPC	Batteries: Thermoelectric and photoelectric 136/255
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08575748 — Wafer-level packaging with compression-controlled seal ring bonding

US 08575748	Farino
FUNDED BY	Department of Energy (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Operated by National Technology and Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (NTESS) at Albuquerque, NM
APPLICANT(S)	Anthony J. Farino (Albuquerque, New Mexico)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, New Mexico)
INVENTOR(S)	Anthony J. Farino (Albuquerque, New Mexico)
ABSTRACT	A device may be provided in a sealed package by aligning a seal ring provided on a first surface of a first semiconductor wafer in opposing relationship with a seal ring that is provided on a second surface of a second semiconductor wafer and surrounds a portion of the second wafer that contains the device. Forcible movement of the first and second wafer surfaces toward one another compresses the first and second seal rings against one another. A physical barrier against the movement, other than the first and second seal rings, is provided between the first and second wafer surfaces.
FILED	Tuesday, December 13, 2011
APPL NO	13/324076
ART UNIT	2892 — Semiconductors/Memory
CURRENT CPC	Active solid-state devices 257/704
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08575788 — Method of operating a thermoelectric generator

US 08575788	Reynolds et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Energy (DOE)
APPLICANT(S)	Michael G. Reynolds (Troy, Michigan); Joshua D. Cowgill (Hartland, Michigan)
ASSIGNEE(S)	GM Global Technology Operations LLC (Detroit, Michigan)
INVENTOR(S)	Michael G. Reynolds (Troy, Michigan); Joshua D. Cowgill (Hartland, Michigan)
ABSTRACT	A method for operating a thermoelectric generator supplying a variable-load component includes commanding the variable-load component to operate at a first output and determining a first load current and a first load voltage to the variable-load component while operating at the commanded first output. The method also includes commanding the variable-load component to operate at a second output and determining a second load current and a second load voltage to the variable-load component while operating at the commanded second output. The method includes calculating a maximum power output of the thermoelectric generator from the determined first load current and voltage and the determined second load current and voltage, and commanding the variable-load component to operate at a third output. The commanded third output is configured to draw the calculated maximum power output from the thermoelectric generator.
FILED	Thursday, February 17, 2011
APPL NO	13/029523
ART UNIT	2836 — Electrical Circuits and Systems
CURRENT CPC	Electrical transmission or interconnection systems 37/151
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08575868 — Virtual gap dielectric wall accelerator

US 08575868	Caporaso et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Energy (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Operated by Lawrence Livermore National Security LLC (LLNS) at Livermore, CA
APPLICANT(S)	George James Caporaso (Livermore, California); Yu-Jiuan Chen (Fremont, California); Scott Nelson (Patterson, California); Jim Sullivan (Livermore, California); Steven A. Hawkins (Livermore, California)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, California)
INVENTOR(S)	George James Caporaso (Livermore, California); Yu-Jiuan Chen (Fremont, California); Scott Nelson (Patterson, California); Jim Sullivan (Livermore, California); Steven A. Hawkins (Livermore, California)
ABSTRACT	A virtual, moving accelerating gap is formed along an insulating tube in a dielectric wall accelerator (DWA) by locally controlling the conductivity of the tube. Localized voltage concentration is thus achieved by sequential activation of a variable resistive tube or stalk down the axis of an inductive voltage adder, producing a “virtual” traveling wave along the tube. The tube conductivity can be controlled at a desired location, which can be moved at a desired rate, by light illumination, or by photoconductive switches, or by other means. As a result, an impressed voltage along the tube appears predominantly over a local region, the virtual gap. By making the length of the tube large in comparison to the virtual gap length, the effective gain of the accelerator can be made very large.
FILED	Friday, April 16, 2010
APPL NO	12/761607
ART UNIT	2821 — Electrical Circuits and Systems
CURRENT CPC	Electric lamp and discharge devices: Systems 315/505
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08576661 — Device and method for imaging of non-linear and linear properties of formations surrounding a borehole

US 08576661	Johnson et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Energy (DOE) Los Alamos National Security, LLC (LANS) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Operated by Triad National Security, LLC (TRIAD) at Los Alamos, NM
APPLICANT(S)	Paul A. Johnson (Santa Fe, New Mexico); James A. Tencate (Los Alamos, New Mexico); Pierre-Yves Le Bas (Los Alamos, New Mexico); Robert Guyer (Reno, Nevada); Cung Khac Vu (Houston, Texas); Christopher Skelt (Houston, Texas)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (Sam Ramon, California)
INVENTOR(S)	Paul A. Johnson (Santa Fe, New Mexico); James A. Tencate (Los Alamos, New Mexico); Pierre-Yves Le Bas (Los Alamos, New Mexico); Robert Guyer (Reno, Nevada); Cung Khac Vu (Houston, Texas); Christopher Skelt (Houston, Texas)
ABSTRACT	In some aspects of the disclosure, a method and an apparatus is disclosed for investigating material surrounding the borehole. The method includes generating a first low frequency acoustic wave within the borehole, wherein the first low frequency acoustic wave induces a linear and a nonlinear response in one or more features in the material that are substantially perpendicular to a radius of the borehole; directing a first sequence of high frequency pulses in a direction perpendicularly with respect to the longitudinal axis of the borehole into the material contemporaneously with the first acoustic wave; and receiving one or more second high frequency pulses at one or more receivers positionable in the borehole produced by an interaction between the first sequence of high frequency pulses and the one or more features undergoing linear and nonlinear elastic distortion due to the first low frequency acoustic wave to investigate the material surrounding the borehole
FILED	Wednesday, September 29, 2010
APPL NO	12/893530
ART UNIT	3645 — Aeronautics, Agriculture, Fishing, Trapping, Vermin Destroying, Plant and Animal Husbandry, Weaponry, Nuclear Systems, and License and Review
CURRENT CPC	Communications, electrical: Acoustic wave systems and devices 367/35
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08576971 — Laser fusion neutron source employing compression with short pulse lasers

US 08576971	Sefcik et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Energy (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Operated by Lawrence Livermore National Security LLC (LLNS) at Livermore, CA
APPLICANT(S)	Joseph A. Sefcik (Tracy, California); Scott C. Wilks (Mountain View, California)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, California)
INVENTOR(S)	Joseph A. Sefcik (Tracy, California); Scott C. Wilks (Mountain View, California)
ABSTRACT	A method and system for achieving fusion is provided. The method includes providing laser source that generates a laser beam and a target that includes a capsule embedded in the target and filled with DT gas. The laser beam is directed at the target. The laser beam helps create an electron beam within the target. The electron beam heats the capsule, the DT gas, and the area surrounding the capsule. At a certain point equilibrium is reached. At the equilibrium point, the capsule implodes and generates enough pressure on the DT gas to ignite the DT gas and fuse the DT gas nuclei.
FILED	Friday, April 23, 2010
APPL NO	12/766782
ART UNIT	3646 — Aeronautics, Agriculture, Fishing, Trapping, Vermin Destroying, Plant and Animal Husbandry, Weaponry, Nuclear Systems, and License and Review
CURRENT CPC	Induced nuclear reactions: Processes, systems, and elements 376/103
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08577831 — Method of recommending items to a user based on user interest

US 08577831	Bollen et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Energy (DOE) Los Alamos National Security, LLC (LANS) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Operated by Triad National Security, LLC (TRIAD) at Los Alamos, NM
APPLICANT(S)	Johan Bollen (Santa Fe, New Mexico); Herbert Van De Sompel (Santa Fe, New Mexico)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Los Alamos Security,LLC (Los Alamos, None)
INVENTOR(S)	Johan Bollen (Santa Fe, New Mexico); Herbert Van De Sompel (Santa Fe, New Mexico)
ABSTRACT	Although recording of usage data is common in scholarly information services, its exploitation for the creation of value-added services remains limited due to concerns regarding, among others, user privacy, data validity, and the lack of accepted standards for the representation, sharing and aggregation of usage data. A technical, standards-based architecture for sharing usage information is presented. In this architecture, OpenURL-compliant linking servers aggregate usage information of a specific user community as it navigates the distributed information environment that it has access to. This usage information is made OAI-PMH harvestable so that usage information exposed by many linking servers can be aggregated to facilitate the creation of value-added services with a reach beyond that of a single community or a single information service.
FILED	Friday, December 09, 2011
APPL NO	13/315719
ART UNIT	2122 — AI & Simulation/Modeling
CURRENT CPC	Data processing: Artificial intelligence 76/62
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08577950 — Matrix multiplication operations with data pre-conditioning in a high performance computing architecture

US 08577950	Eichenberger et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Energy (DOE)
APPLICANT(S)	Alexandre E. Eichenberger (Chappaqua, New York); Michael K. Gschwind (Chappaqua, New York); John A. Gunnels (Yorktown Heights, New York)
ASSIGNEE(S)	International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, New York)
INVENTOR(S)	Alexandre E. Eichenberger (Chappaqua, New York); Michael K. Gschwind (Chappaqua, New York); John A. Gunnels (Yorktown Heights, New York)
ABSTRACT	Mechanisms for performing matrix multiplication operations with data pre-conditioning in a high performance computing architecture are provided. A vector load operation is performed to load a first vector operand of the matrix multiplication operation to a first target vector register. A load and splat operation is performed to load an element of a second vector operand and replicating the element to each of a plurality of elements of a second target vector register. A multiply add operation is performed on elements of the first target vector register and elements of the second target vector register to generate a partial product of the matrix multiplication operation. The partial product of the matrix multiplication operation is accumulated with other partial products of the matrix multiplication operation.
FILED	Monday, August 17, 2009
APPL NO	12/542255
ART UNIT	2184 — Computer Architecture and I/O
CURRENT CPC	Electrical computers: Arithmetic processing and calculating 78/607
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08578012 — Local intelligent electronic device (IED) rendering templates over limited bandwidth communication link to manage remote IED

US 08578012	Bradetich et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Energy (DOE)
APPLICANT(S)	Ryan Bradetich (Pullman, Washington); Jason A. Dearien (Moscow, Idaho); Barry Jakob Grussling (Pullman, Washington); Gavin Remaley (Eagle, Idaho)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc (Pullman, Washington)
INVENTOR(S)	Ryan Bradetich (Pullman, Washington); Jason A. Dearien (Moscow, Idaho); Barry Jakob Grussling (Pullman, Washington); Gavin Remaley (Eagle, Idaho)
ABSTRACT	The present disclosure provides systems and methods for remote device management. According to various embodiments, a local intelligent electronic device (IED) may be in communication with a remote IED via a limited bandwidth communication link, such as a serial link. The limited bandwidth communication link may not support traditional remote management interfaces. According to one embodiment, a local IED may present an operator with a management interface for a remote IED by rendering locally stored templates. The local IED may render the locally stored templates using sparse data obtained from the remote IED. According to various embodiments, the management interface may be a web client interface and/or an HTML interface. The bandwidth required to present a remote management interface may be significantly reduced by rendering locally stored templates rather than requesting an entire management interface from the remote IED. According to various embodiments, an IED may comprise an encryption transceiver.
FILED	Friday, July 01, 2011
APPL NO	13/175516
ART UNIT	2448 — Computer Networks
CURRENT CPC	Electrical computers and digital processing systems: Multicomputer data transferring 79/223
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08578068 — Method of data communications with reduced latency

US 08578068	Blocksome et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Energy (DOE)
APPLICANT(S)	Michael A. Blocksome (Rochester, Minnesota); Jeffrey J. Parker (Rochester, Minnesota)
ASSIGNEE(S)	International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, New York)
INVENTOR(S)	Michael A. Blocksome (Rochester, Minnesota); Jeffrey J. Parker (Rochester, Minnesota)
ABSTRACT	Data communications with reduced latency, including: writing, by a producer, a descriptor and message data into at least two descriptor slots of a descriptor buffer, the descriptor buffer comprising allocated computer memory segmented into descriptor slots, each descriptor slot having a fixed size, the descriptor buffer having a header pointer that identifies a next descriptor slot to be processed by a DMA controller, the descriptor buffer having a tail pointer that identifies a descriptor slot for entry of a next descriptor in the descriptor buffer; recording, by the producer, in the descriptor a value signifying that message data has been written into descriptor slots; and setting, by the producer, in dependence upon the recorded value, a tail pointer to point to a next open descriptor slot.
FILED	Tuesday, November 16, 2010
APPL NO	12/947520
ART UNIT	2184 — Computer Architecture and I/O
CURRENT CPC	Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: Input/output 710/22
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National Science Foundation (NSF)

08573030 — Gas sensors, methods of preparation thereof, methods of selecting gas sensor materials, and methods of use of gas sensors

US 08573030	Gole
FUNDED BY	National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering (ENG) Division of Chemical and Transport Systems (CTS)
APPLICANT(S)	James L. Gole (Atlanta, Georgia)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Georgia Tech Research Corporation (Atlanta, Georgia)
INVENTOR(S)	James L. Gole (Atlanta, Georgia)
ABSTRACT	Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for methods of selecting a nanostructured deposit for a conductometric gas sensor, methods of detecting a gas based on the acidic or basic characteristic of the gas using a conductometric gas sensor, devices including conductometric gas sensors, arrays of conductometric gas sensors, methods of determining the acidic or basic characteristic of a gas, methods of treating a sensor, and the like.
FILED	Monday, February 21, 2011
APPL NO	13/031430
ART UNIT	2856 — Printing/Measuring and Testing
CURRENT CPC	Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 27/021 (20130101) Original (OR) Class
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08573060 — Particle focusing within a microfluidic device using surface acoustic waves

US 08573060	Huang et al.
FUNDED BY	National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering (ENG) Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems (ECCS)
APPLICANT(S)	Tony Jun Huang (State College, Pennsylvania); Jingie Shi (State College, Pennsylvania)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The Penn State Research Foundation (University Park, Pennsylvania)
INVENTOR(S)	Tony Jun Huang (State College, Pennsylvania); Jingie Shi (State College, Pennsylvania)
ABSTRACT	Examples of the present invention include apparatus and methods for particle focusing, for particles within a fluid sample. An example apparatus, which may be a microfluidic device, comprises a substrate, a channel receiving the fluid sample, and at least one surface acoustic wave (SAW) generator. The SAW generator may comprise electrodes supported by the substrate. In some examples, the channel has a particle focusing region located near a region of the substrate surface in which a SAW is generated. Particles are concentrated within one or more particle focus regions of the sample flow (the particle focus regions being appreciably narrower than the channel dimensions) by the effects of the SAW. As an example, a pair of SAW generators can be used to generate a standing surface acoustic wave (SSAW) that is used for particle focusing.
FILED	Friday, December 04, 2009
APPL NO	12/631059
ART UNIT	2856 — Printing/Measuring and Testing
CURRENT CPC	Measuring and testing 073/570.500
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08573757 — Methods and apparatus of manufacturing micro and nano-scale features

US 08573757	Desai
FUNDED BY	National Science Foundation (NSF)
APPLICANT(S)	Salil Desai (Greensboro, North Carolina)
ASSIGNEE(S)	North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (Greensboro, North Carolina)
INVENTOR(S)	Salil Desai (Greensboro, North Carolina)
ABSTRACT	The present invention provides methods of generating scalable patterned features on a substrate. The methods includes ejecting a succession of droplets; applying a force to the droplets in a manner such that the droplets travel along a designated path; altering the properties of one or more of the droplets in a manner so as to adjust the size of the droplets; and depositing the droplets on the substrate to generate patterned features on the substrate. The present invention also provides apparatuses for generating scalable patterned features on a substrate.
FILED	Friday, March 26, 2010
APPL NO	12/732435
ART UNIT	2861 — Printing/Measuring and Testing
CURRENT CPC	Incremental printing of symbolic information 347/73
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08574337 — Renewable resource-based metal-containing materials and applications of the same

US 08574337	Viswanathan
FUNDED BY	Department of Energy (DOE) National Science Foundation (NSF)
APPLICANT(S)	Tito Viswanathan (Little Rock, Arkansas)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas (Little Rock, Arkansas)
INVENTOR(S)	Tito Viswanathan (Little Rock, Arkansas)
ABSTRACT	A method of producing carbon-metal nanocomposites includes (a) treating a material containing at least one o-catechol unit with a first solution of hexamine such that the material becomes hexamine treated; (b) treating the material with a second solution having a plurality of metal ions such that the material becomes metal treated; (c) treating the material with a third solution of alkali such that the material becomes alkali treated; and (d) heating the alkali, metal and hexamine treated material after (a), (b), and (c) for a predetermined period of time such that a plurality of carbon-metal nanocomposites having metal nanoparticles dispersed in the material are produced.
FILED	Thursday, December 22, 2011
APPL NO	13/335418
ART UNIT	1733 — Metallurgy, Metal Working, Inorganic Chemistry, Catalyst, Electrophotography, Photolithography
CURRENT CPC	Specialized metallurgical processes, compositions for use therein, consolidated metal powder compositions, and loose metal particulate mixtures 075/345
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08574377 — Devices for clearing blockages in in-situ artificial lumens

US 08574377	Bagwell et al.
FUNDED BY	National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering (ENG) Division of Industrial Innovation and Partnerships (IIP)
APPLICANT(S)	Roger B. Bagwell (Bellefonte, Pennsylvania); Paul L. Frankhouser (Miami Beach, Florida); Maureen L. Mulvihill (Bellefonte, Pennsylvania); Josue R. Crespo (Cabo Rojo, None); Brian M. Park (Bellefonte, Pennsylvania); Dana B. Mallen (Yardley, Pennsylvania); Gabriela Hernandez Meza (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); Debora L. Demers (State College, Pennsylvania)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Actuated Medical, Inc. (Bellefonte, Pennsylvania)
INVENTOR(S)	Roger B. Bagwell (Bellefonte, Pennsylvania); Paul L. Frankhouser (Miami Beach, Florida); Maureen L. Mulvihill (Bellefonte, Pennsylvania); Josue R. Crespo (Cabo Rojo, None); Brian M. Park (Bellefonte, Pennsylvania); Dana B. Mallen (Yardley, Pennsylvania); Gabriela Hernandez Meza (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); Debora L. Demers (State College, Pennsylvania)
ABSTRACT	A device for the breaking-apart of occlusions includes a stationary fitting, a hollow tube and a second fitting configured to reciprocate so as to cause the hollow tube to be compressed and expanded. The hollow tube is coupled on one side to the stationary fitting, and the stationary fitting provides access to a hollow portion of the hollow tube.
FILED	Thursday, August 09, 2012
APPL NO	13/571149
ART UNIT	1714 — Coating, Etching, Cleaning, Single Crystal Growth
CURRENT CPC	Cleaning and liquid contact with solids 134/166.R00
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08574432 — Integrated chromatography devices and systems for monitoring analytes in real time and methods for manufacturing the same

US 08574432	Shih et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Engineering (ENG) Division of Engineering Education and Centers (EEC)
APPLICANT(S)	Chi-yuan Shih (Pasadena, California); Yu-Chong Tai (Pasadena, California); Jun Xie (Foster City, California); Darron K. Young (South Pasadena, California); Po-Jui Chen (Pasadena, California)
ASSIGNEE(S)	California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, California)
INVENTOR(S)	Chi-yuan Shih (Pasadena, California); Yu-Chong Tai (Pasadena, California); Jun Xie (Foster City, California); Darron K. Young (South Pasadena, California); Po-Jui Chen (Pasadena, California)
ABSTRACT	Systems and methods for monitoring analytes in real time using integrated chromatography systems and devices. Integrated microfluidic liquid chromatography devices and systems include multiple separation columns integrated into a single substrate. Using such a device, parallel analysis of multiple samples can be performed simultaneously and/or sequential analysis of a single sample can be performed simultaneously on a single chip or substrate. The devices and systems are well suited for use in high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) applications. HPLC chips and devices including embedded parylene channels can be fabricated using a single mask process.
FILED	Friday, April 14, 2006
APPL NO	11/404496
ART UNIT	1777 — Chemical Apparatus, Separation and Purification, Liquid and Gas Contact Apparatus
CURRENT CPC	Liquid purification or separation 210/198.200
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08574453 — Reversible room-temperature ionic liquids

US 08574453	Yu et al.
FUNDED BY	National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) Division of Chemistry (CHE)
APPLICANT(S)	Tao Yu (Arlington, Virginia); Richard G. Weiss (Bethesda, Maryland); Taisuke Yamada (Arlington, Virginia); Mathew George (Newark, Delaware)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Georgetown University (Washington, District of Columbia)
INVENTOR(S)	Tao Yu (Arlington, Virginia); Richard G. Weiss (Bethesda, Maryland); Taisuke Yamada (Arlington, Virginia); Mathew George (Newark, Delaware)
ABSTRACT	One aspect of the present invention relates to salts that are room-temperature ionic liquids (RTILs), methods of making them, and methods of using them in connection with temporary or permanent gas sequestration. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a class of solvents which can be transformed into RTILs by exposure to a gas, and methods of using them in connection with temporary or permanent gas sequestration.
FILED	Monday, January 28, 2008
APPL NO	12/524639
ART UNIT	1736 — Metallurgy, Metal Working, Inorganic Chemistry, Catalyst, Electrophotography, Photolithography
CURRENT CPC	Compositions 252/184
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08574461 — Electroactive biopolymer optical and electro-optical devices and method of manufacturing the same

US 08574461	Kaplan et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Air Force (DAF) Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) Division of Materials Research (DMR)
APPLICANT(S)	David Kaplan (Concord, Massachusetts); Fiorenzo Omenetto (Lexington, Massachusetts); Brian Lawrence (New York, New York); Mark Cronin-Golomb (Reading, Massachusetts)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Tufts University (Medford, Massachusetts)
INVENTOR(S)	David Kaplan (Concord, Massachusetts); Fiorenzo Omenetto (Lexington, Massachusetts); Brian Lawrence (New York, New York); Mark Cronin-Golomb (Reading, Massachusetts)
ABSTRACT	A method of manufacturing a biopolymer optical device includes providing a polymer, providing a substrate, casting the polymer on the substrate, and enzymatically polymerizing an organic compound to generate a conducting polymer between the provided polymer and the substrate. The polymer may be a biopolymer such as silk and may be modified using organic compounds such as tyrosines to provide a molecular-level interface between the provided bulk biopolymer of the biopolymer optical device and a substrate or other conducting layer via a tyrosine-enzyme polymerization. The enzymatically polymerizing may include catalyzing the organic compound with peroxidase enzyme reactions. The result is a carbon-carbon conjugated backbone that provides polymeric “wires” for use in polymer and biopolymer optical devices. An all organic biopolymer electroactive material is thereby provided that provides optical functions and features.
FILED	Monday, November 05, 2007
APPL NO	12/513392
ART UNIT	1761 — Organic Chemistry, Polymers, Compositions
CURRENT CPC	Compositions 252/500
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08574570 — Bi-stable quantum wire array of self-assembled nanomedicine and the preparation method therefor

US 08574570	Fang et al.
FUNDED BY	National Science Foundation (NSF)
APPLICANT(S)	Yan Fang (Shanghai, China PRC); Rong Wu (Shanghai, China PRC)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University (Shanghai, China PRC)
INVENTOR(S)	Yan Fang (Shanghai, China PRC); Rong Wu (Shanghai, China PRC)
ABSTRACT	A bi-stable quantum wire array of self-assembled nano-medicine and its process present in the invention. The bi-stable quantum wire array with quantum bit and kondo effect is prepared by self-assembling an oxygen radical antagonist of antioxidase, a β-receptor agonist, a P2 receptor agonist, a calcium antagonist of phenyl alkyl amines, and/or a nucleotide monomer of purines and its binary, ternary, quaternary or quinary compounds and using the interaction of inelastic electron tunneling. The invention not only benefits mechanisms-targeted multifunctional device discoveries, but also profits inventions of nanometer structures, novel materials, quantum calculation devices, biosensors and quantum bit magnetic random access memories (MRAM).
FILED	Tuesday, January 15, 2008
APPL NO	12/008904
ART UNIT	1651 — Fermentation, Microbiology, Isolated and Recombinant Proteins/Enzymes
CURRENT CPC	Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions 424/94.400
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08574744 — Nanoscale three-dimensional battery architecture

US 08574744	Teeters et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Army (DOA) Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) Army Research Laboratory (CCDC ARL) Army Research Office (CCDC ARO) National Science Foundation (NSF) U.S. State Government State of Oklahoma
APPLICANT(S)	Dale Teeters (Sand Springs, Oklahoma); Paige Lea Johnson (Collinsville, Oklahoma)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The University of Tulsa (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
INVENTOR(S)	Dale Teeters (Sand Springs, Oklahoma); Paige Lea Johnson (Collinsville, Oklahoma)
ABSTRACT	A three-dimensional nanobattery formed by individually wiring nanostructured electrodes and combining them with an electrolyte. Short, capped nanotubes termed ‘nanobaskets’ are formed by sputtering coating onto nanoporous templates. Metallic nanowires are grown by electrochemical deposition from the nanobaskets and through the template, making electrical contact with each nanobasket electrode. The same procedure can be used to fabricate both a battery anode and a battery cathode. A thin layer of electrolyte is placed between the two nanobasket electrodes, and electrical contact is made through the nanowires.
FILED	Thursday, January 28, 2010
APPL NO	12/695835
ART UNIT	1727 — Fuel Cells, Battery, Flammable Gas, Solar Cells, Liquid Crystal Compositions
CURRENT CPC	Chemistry: Electrical current producing apparatus, product, and process 429/149
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08574924 — Assay device and method

US 08574924	Sia et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Division of Electrical and Communications Systems (ECS)
APPLICANT(S)	Samuel K. Sia (New York, New York); Vincent Linder (Watertown, Massachusetts); Babak Amir-Parviz (Seattle, Washington); Adam Siegel (Leesburg, Virginia); George M. Whitesides (Newton, Massachusetts)
ASSIGNEE(S)	President and Fellows of Harvard College (Cambridge, Massachusetts)
INVENTOR(S)	Samuel K. Sia (New York, New York); Vincent Linder (Watertown, Massachusetts); Babak Amir-Parviz (Seattle, Washington); Adam Siegel (Leesburg, Virginia); George M. Whitesides (Newton, Massachusetts)
ABSTRACT	An assay method is described, which comprises the steps of immobilizing a binding partner (e.g., an antigen or antibody) for an analyte to be detected (e.g., an antibody or antigen) on a portion of a surface of a microfluidic chamber; passing a fluid sample over the surface and allowing the analyte to bind to the binding partner; allowing a metal colloid, e.g., a gold-conjugated antibody, to associate with the bound analyte; flowing a metal solution, e.g., a silver solution, over the surface such as to form an opaque metallic layer; and detecting the presence of said metallic layer, e.g., by visual inspection or by measuring light transmission through the layer, conductivity or resistance of the layer, or metal concentration in the metal solution after flowing the metal solution over the surface.
FILED	Wednesday, April 28, 2010
APPL NO	12/769489
ART UNIT	1641 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology
CURRENT CPC	Chemistry: Analytical and immunological testing 436/525
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08575276 — Biomimetic compounds and synthetic methods therefor

US 08575276	Lee
FUNDED BY	Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of The Director (OD) Office of Integrative Activities (OIA) Department of Agriculture (USDA)
APPLICANT(S)	Bruce P. Lee (Madison, Wisconsin)
ASSIGNEE(S)	KNC NER Acquisition Sub, Inc. (Wilmington, Delaware)
INVENTOR(S)	Bruce P. Lee (Madison, Wisconsin)
ABSTRACT	Synthesis methods for creating polymeric compounds comprising dihydroxyphenyl derivatives (DHPD), or DHPp i.e. polymers modified with DHPD, with desired surface active effects are described. The polymer backbone of DHPp has structural or performance features that can be tailored to control physical properties of DHPp, allowing it to be useful for different applications i.e. tissue adhesives or sealants, adhesion promoting coatings, and antifouling coatings.
FILED	Monday, September 26, 2011
APPL NO	13/245608
ART UNIT	1762 — Organic Chemistry, Polymers, Compositions
CURRENT CPC	Synthetic resins or natural rubbers 525/328.200
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08575311 — Collagen peptide conjugates and uses therefor

US 08575311	Chmielewski et al.
FUNDED BY	National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) Division of Chemistry (CHE)
APPLICANT(S)	Jean A Chmielewski (Lafayette, Indiana); Marcos M Pires (West Lafayette, Indiana); David E Przybyla (Lafayette, Indiana)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Purdue Research Foundation (West Lafayette, Indiana)
INVENTOR(S)	Jean A Chmielewski (Lafayette, Indiana); Marcos M Pires (West Lafayette, Indiana); David E Przybyla (Lafayette, Indiana)
ABSTRACT	Described herein are conjugates of collagen peptides and metal binding agents and compositions resulting therefrom, useful in various tissue engineering and regeneration applications, in cell culture, cell adhesion, cosmetic surgery, construction of artificial skin substitutes, management of severe burns and burn surgery, reconstruction of bone and a wide variety of dental, orthopedic and surgical purposes, as drug delivery vehicles and in delivering populations of cells to a site of disease or injury.
FILED	Friday, May 15, 2009
APPL NO	12/992759
ART UNIT	1656 — Fermentation, Microbiology, Isolated and Recombinant Proteins/Enzymes
CURRENT CPC	Chemistry: Natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins; lignins or reaction products thereof 530/350
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08575345 — Molecular cobalt pentapyridine catalysts for generating hydrogen from water

US 08575345	Long et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science (DOE-SC) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Operated by University of California (UC BERKELEY) at Berkeley, CA National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) Division of Chemistry (CHE)
APPLICANT(S)	Jeffrey R. Long (Oakland, California); Christopher J. Chang (Berkeley, California); Yujie Sun (Albany, California)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, California)
INVENTOR(S)	Jeffrey R. Long (Oakland, California); Christopher J. Chang (Berkeley, California); Yujie Sun (Albany, California)
ABSTRACT	A composition of matter suitable for the generation of hydrogen from water is described, the positively charged cation of the composition including the moiety of the general formula. [(PY5Me₂)CoL]²⁺, where L can be H₂O, OH⁻, a halide, alcohol, ether, amine, and the like. In embodiments of the invention, water, such as tap water or sea water can be subject to low electric potentials, with the result being, among other things, the generation of hydrogen.
FILED	Friday, May 18, 2012
APPL NO	13/475788
ART UNIT	1625 — Organic Chemistry
CURRENT CPC	Organic compounds 546/2
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08575570 — Simultaneous orthogonal light sheet microscopy and computed optical tomography

US 08575570	Choi et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Eye Institute (NEI) National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) National Science Foundation (NSF)
APPLICANT(S)	John M. Choi (Tujunga, California); Thai V. Truong (Pasadena, California); David S. Koos (Pasadena, California)
ASSIGNEE(S)	California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, California)
INVENTOR(S)	John M. Choi (Tujunga, California); Thai V. Truong (Pasadena, California); David S. Koos (Pasadena, California)
ABSTRACT	An apparatus for and method of performing orthogonal light sheet microscopy (OLM) and computer optical tomography (COT) simultaneously in a single device are provided. The dual-mode imaging microscope allows for the use of both OLM and COT in a single instrument. This dual-mode device will allow researchers to have access to both types of microscopy, allowing access to the widest possible selection of samples, and improved imaging results. In addition, the device will reduce the high costs and space requirements associated with owning two different imagers (OLM and COT).
FILED	Thursday, August 25, 2011
APPL NO	13/217580
ART UNIT	2884 — Optics
CURRENT CPC	Radiant energy 250/459.100
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08578325 — Communication virtual machine

US 08578325	Deng et al.
FUNDED BY	National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR) Division of Human Resource Development (HRD)
APPLICANT(S)	Yi Deng (Miramar, Florida); S. Masoud Sadjadi (Miami, Florida); Steve Luis (Pembroke Pines, Florida); Peter Clarke (Miami, Florida); Chi Zhang (Sunnyvale, California); Evangelos Christidis (North Bay Village, Florida); Raju Rangaswami (Miami Beach, Florida)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The Florida International University Board of Trustees (Miami, Florida)
INVENTOR(S)	Yi Deng (Miramar, Florida); S. Masoud Sadjadi (Miami, Florida); Steve Luis (Pembroke Pines, Florida); Peter Clarke (Miami, Florida); Chi Zhang (Sunnyvale, California); Evangelos Christidis (North Bay Village, Florida); Raju Rangaswami (Miami Beach, Florida)
ABSTRACT	A system for automating at least a portion of a communication application development cycle using a communication virtual machine that automatically interfaces with an existing network system and provides an engine for executing designed application models over the existing network system.
FILED	Wednesday, October 03, 2007
APPL NO	12/443790
ART UNIT	2197 — Computer Architecture and I/O
CURRENT CPC	Data processing: Software development, installation, and management 717/104
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

08572946 — Microfluidic flame barrier

US 08572946	Mungas et al.
FUNDED BY	National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Operated by California Institute of Technology (CALTECH) at Pasadena, CA
APPLICANT(S)	Gregory S. Mungas (Mojave, California); David J. Fisher (Tehachapi, California); Christopher Mungas (Plymouth, California)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Firestar Engineering, LLC (Mojave, California)
INVENTOR(S)	Gregory S. Mungas (Mojave, California); David J. Fisher (Tehachapi, California); Christopher Mungas (Plymouth, California)
ABSTRACT	Propellants flow through specialized mechanical hardware that is designed for effective and safe ignition and sustained combustion of the propellants. By integrating a micro-fluidic porous media element between a propellant feed source and the combustion chamber, an effective and reliable propellant injector head may be implemented that is capable of withstanding transient combustion and detonation waves that commonly occur during an ignition event. The micro-fluidic porous media element is of specified porosity or porosity gradient selected to be appropriate for a given propellant. Additionally the propellant injector head design integrates a spark ignition mechanism that withstands extremely hot running conditions without noticeable spark mechanism degradation.
FILED	Friday, July 13, 2012
APPL NO	13/549027
ART UNIT	3741 — Thermal & Combustion Technology, Motive & Fluid Power Systems
CURRENT CPC	Power plants 060/204
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08573835 — Method and apparatus for measuring thermal conductivity of small, highly insulating specimens

US 08573835	Miller et al.
FUNDED BY	National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
APPLICANT(S)	Robert A Miller (Brecksville, Ohio); Maria A Kuczmarski (Independence, Ohio)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Washington, District of Columbia)
INVENTOR(S)	Robert A Miller (Brecksville, Ohio); Maria A Kuczmarski (Independence, Ohio)
ABSTRACT	A method and apparatus for the measurement of thermal conductivity combines the following capabilities: 1) measurements of very small specimens; 2) measurements of specimens with thermal conductivity on the same order of that as air; and, 3) the ability to use air as a reference material. Care is taken to ensure that the heat flow through the test specimen is essentially one-dimensional. No attempt is made to use heated guards to minimize the flow of heat from the hot plate to the surroundings. Results indicate that since large correction factors must be applied to account for guard imperfections when specimen dimensions are small, simply measuring and correcting for heat from the heater disc that does not flow into the specimen is preferable.
FILED	Friday, June 08, 2012
APPL NO	13/492181
ART UNIT	2856 — Printing/Measuring and Testing
CURRENT CPC	Thermal measuring and testing 374/44
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08574681 — Ceramic composite thin films

US 08574681	Ruoff et al.
FUNDED BY	National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
APPLICANT(S)	Rodney S. Ruoff (Skokie, Illinois); Sasha Stankovich (Spartanburg, South Carolina); Dmitriy A. Dikin (Skokie, Illinois); SonBinh T. Nguyen (Evanston, Illinois)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois)
INVENTOR(S)	Rodney S. Ruoff (Skokie, Illinois); Sasha Stankovich (Spartanburg, South Carolina); Dmitriy A. Dikin (Skokie, Illinois); SonBinh T. Nguyen (Evanston, Illinois)
ABSTRACT	A ceramic composite thin film or layer includes individual graphene oxide and/or electrically conductive graphene sheets dispersed in a ceramic (e.g. silica) matrix. The thin film or layer can be electrically conductive film or layer depending the amount of graphene sheets present. The composite films or layers are transparent, chemically inert and compatible with both glass and hydrophilic SiOx/silicon substrates. The composite film or layer can be produced by making a suspension of graphene oxide sheet fragments, introducing a silica-precursor or silica to the suspension to form a sol, depositing the sol on a substrate as thin film or layer, at least partially reducing the graphene oxide sheets to conductive graphene sheets, and thermally consolidating the thin film or layer to form a silica matrix in which the graphene oxide and/or graphene sheets are dispersed.
FILED	Tuesday, May 13, 2008
APPL NO	12/152284
ART UNIT	1712 — Coating, Etching, Cleaning, Single Crystal Growth
CURRENT CPC	Coating processes 427/376.200
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08575577 — Grazing incidence neutron optics

US 08575577	Gubarev et al.
FUNDED BY	National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
APPLICANT(S)	Mikhail V. Gubarev (Huntsville, Alabama); Brian D. Ramsey (Huntsville, Alabama); Darell E. Engelhaupt (Madison, Alabama)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Washington, District of Columbia)
INVENTOR(S)	Mikhail V. Gubarev (Huntsville, Alabama); Brian D. Ramsey (Huntsville, Alabama); Darell E. Engelhaupt (Madison, Alabama)
ABSTRACT	Neutron optics based on the two-reflection geometries are capable of controlling beams of long wavelength neutrons with low angular divergence. The preferred mirror fabrication technique is a replication process with electroform nickel replication process being preferable. In the preliminary demonstration test an electroform nickel optics gave the neutron current density gain at the focal spot of the mirror at least 8 for neutron wavelengths in the range from 6 to 20 Å. The replication techniques can be also be used to fabricate neutron beam controlling guides.
FILED	Wednesday, June 27, 2012
APPL NO	13/534951
ART UNIT	2881 — Optics
CURRENT CPC	Radiant energy 250/504.R00
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08577120 — Methods and systems for characterization of an anomaly using infrared flash thermography

US 08577120	Koshti
FUNDED BY	National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
APPLICANT(S)	Ajay M. Koshti (League City, Texas)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Washington, District of Columbia)
INVENTOR(S)	Ajay M. Koshti (League City, Texas)
ABSTRACT	A method for characterizing an anomaly in a material comprises (a) extracting contrast data; (b) measuring a contrast evolution; (c) filtering the contrast evolution; (d) measuring a peak amplitude of the contrast evolution; (d) determining a diameter and a depth of the anomaly, and (e) repeating the step of determining the diameter and the depth of the anomaly until a change in the estimate of the depth is less than a set value. The step of determining the diameter and the depth of the anomaly comprises estimating the depth using a diameter constant C_Dequal to one for the first iteration of determining the diameter and the depth; estimating the diameter; and comparing the estimate of the depth of the anomaly after each iteration of estimating to the prior estimate of the depth to calculate the change in the estimate of the depth of the anomaly.
FILED	Friday, October 08, 2010
APPL NO	12/900644
ART UNIT	2665 — Image Analysis; Applications; Pattern Recognition; Color and compression; Enhancement and Transformation
CURRENT CPC	Image analysis 382/141
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08577504 — System for suppressing vibration in turbomachine components

US 08577504	Morrison et al.
FUNDED BY	National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
APPLICANT(S)	Carlos R. Morrison (North Ridgeville, Ohio); Andrew J. Provenza (Avon, Ohio); Benjamin B. Choi (Broadview Heights, Ohio); Milind A. Bakhle (Westlake, Ohio); James B Min (Broadview Heights, Ohio); George L. Stefko (Westlake, Ohio); John A Kussmann (Sherborn, Massachusetts); Alan J Fougere (Falmouth, Massachusetts)
ASSIGNEE(S)	United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Washington, District of Columbia)
INVENTOR(S)	Carlos R. Morrison (North Ridgeville, Ohio); Andrew J. Provenza (Avon, Ohio); Benjamin B. Choi (Broadview Heights, Ohio); Milind A. Bakhle (Westlake, Ohio); James B Min (Broadview Heights, Ohio); George L. Stefko (Westlake, Ohio); John A Kussmann (Sherborn, Massachusetts); Alan J Fougere (Falmouth, Massachusetts)
ABSTRACT	Disclosed is a system for suppressing vibration and noise mitigation in structures such as blades in turbomachinery. The system includes flexible piezoelectric patches which are secured on or imbedded in turbomachinery blades which, in one embodiment, comprises eight (8) fan blades. The system further includes a capacitor plate coupler and a power transfer apparatus, which may both be arranged into one assembly, that respectively transfer data and power. Each of the capacitive plate coupler and power transfer apparatus is configured so that one part is attached to a fixed member while another part is attached to a rotatable member with an air gap therebetween. The system still further includes a processor that has 16 channels, eight of which serve as sensor channels, and the remaining eight, serving as actuation channels. The processor collects and analyzes the sensor signals and, in turn, outputs corrective signals for vibration/noise suppression of the turbine blades.
FILED	Wednesday, November 24, 2010
APPL NO	12/954009
ART UNIT	2121 — AI & Simulation/Modeling
CURRENT CPC	Data processing: Generic control systems or specific applications 7/275
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08577519 — Rapidly deployed modular telemetry system

US 08577519	Varnavas et al.
FUNDED BY	National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
APPLICANT(S)	Kosta A. Varnavas (Madison, Alabama); William Herbert Sims, III (New Market, Alabama)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Washington, District of Columbia)
INVENTOR(S)	Kosta A. Varnavas (Madison, Alabama); William Herbert Sims, III (New Market, Alabama)
ABSTRACT	The present invention is a telemetry system, and more specifically is a rapidly deployed modular telemetry apparatus which utilizes of SDR technology and the FPGA programming capability to reduce the number of hardware components and programming required to deploy a telemetry system.
FILED	Tuesday, March 20, 2012
APPL NO	13/424898
ART UNIT	3667 — Computerized Vehicle Controls and Navigation, Radio Wave, Optical and Acoustic Wave Communication, Robotics, and Nuclear Systems
CURRENT CPC	Data processing: Vehicles, navigation, and relative location 71/3
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08577607 — GPS/INS sensor fusion using GPS wind up model

US 08577607	Williamson
FUNDED BY	National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
APPLICANT(S)	Walton R. Williamson (Pasadena, California)
ASSIGNEE(S)	California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, California)
INVENTOR(S)	Walton R. Williamson (Pasadena, California)
ABSTRACT	A method of stabilizing an inertial navigation system (INS), includes the steps of: receiving data from an inertial navigation system; and receiving a finite number of carrier phase observables using at least one GPS receiver from a plurality of GPS satellites; calculating a phase wind up correction; correcting at least one of the finite number of carrier phase observables using the phase wind up correction; and calculating a corrected IMU attitude or velocity or position using the corrected at least one of the finite number of carrier phase observables; and performing a step selected from the steps consisting of recording, reporting, or providing the corrected IMU attitude or velocity or position to another process that uses the corrected IMU attitude or velocity or position. A GPS stabilized inertial navigation system apparatus is also described.
FILED	Monday, September 12, 2011
APPL NO	13/230718
ART UNIT	3661 — Computerized Vehicle Controls and Navigation, Radio Wave, Optical and Acoustic Wave Communication, Robotics, and Nuclear Systems
CURRENT CPC	Data processing: Vehicles, navigation, and relative location 71/501
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08577639 — Method and apparatus for accurately calibrating a spectrometer

US 08577639	Youngquist et al.
FUNDED BY	National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
APPLICANT(S)	Robert C. Youngquist (Cocoa, Florida); Stephen M. Simmons (Melbourne, Florida)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Washington, District of Columbia)
INVENTOR(S)	Robert C. Youngquist (Cocoa, Florida); Stephen M. Simmons (Melbourne, Florida)
ABSTRACT	A calibration assembly for a spectrometer is provided. The assembly includes a spectrometer having n detector elements, where each detector element is assigned a predetermined wavelength value. A first source emitting first radiation is used to calibrate the spectrometer. A device is placed in the path of the first radiation to split the first radiation into a first beam and a second beam. The assembly is configured so that one of the first and second beams travels a path-difference distance longer than the other of the first and second beams. An output signal is generated by the spectrometer when the first and second beams enter the spectrometer. The assembly includes a controller operable for processing the output signal and adapted to calculate correction factors for the respective predetermined wavelength values assigned to each detector element.
FILED	Saturday, February 19, 2011
APPL NO	13/031182
ART UNIT	2857 — Printing/Measuring and Testing
CURRENT CPC	Data processing: Measuring, calibrating, or testing 72/104
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Department of Agriculture (USDA)

08574843 — Genetic methods for speciating Campylobacter

US 08574843	Fratamico et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Agriculture (USDA)
APPLICANT(S)	Pina Fratamico (Elkins Park, Pennsylvania); Susumu Kawasaki (Tsukuba, Japan); Shinichi Kawamoto (Tsukuba, Japan)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture (Washington, District of Columbia); National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (Tsukuba Ibaraki, Japan)
INVENTOR(S)	Pina Fratamico (Elkins Park, Pennsylvania); Susumu Kawasaki (Tsukuba, Japan); Shinichi Kawamoto (Tsukuba, Japan)
ABSTRACT	The phylogeny of twelve Campylobacter species was determined based on partial (1020-bp) gyrB gene sequences. Methods have been described for detection and speciation of Campylobacter, including 16S rRNA sequence analysis. However, gyrB provides a better resolution than the 16S rDNA gene for Campylobacter species with interspecies sequence similarities ranging from 58.3 to 89.2% compared to those reported for the 16S rRNA gene (ranging from 89 to 99%). A universal primer set, designed to amplify a 900-bp fragment of the gyrB gene in Campylobacter spp., was developed and used for PCR-RFLP of 19 strains representing twelve Campylobacter species and resulted in unique digest patterns for all twelve Campylobacter species PCR assays for amplification of regions of the gyrB gene specific for each Campylobacter species were also developed. Using these PCR and PCR-RFLP methods results in unambiguous identification of the majority of Campylobacter species.
FILED	Monday, February 12, 2007
APPL NO	11/705398
ART UNIT	1637 — Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Nucleic Acids, Recombinant DNA and RNA, Gene Regulation, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Animals and Plants, Combinatorial/ Computational Chemistry
CURRENT CPC	Chemistry: Molecular biology and microbiology 435/6.120
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08574885 — Anammox bacterium isolate

US 08574885	Vanotti et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Agriculture (USDA)
APPLICANT(S)	Matias B. Vanotti (Florence, South Carolina); Ariel A. Szogi (Florence, South Carolina); Michael J. Rothrock, Jr. (Bangor, Maine)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture (Washington, District of Columbia)
INVENTOR(S)	Matias B. Vanotti (Florence, South Carolina); Ariel A. Szogi (Florence, South Carolina); Michael J. Rothrock, Jr. (Bangor, Maine)
ABSTRACT	Disclosed is an isolated bacterium strain Candidatus Brocadia caroliniensis, having Accession Deposit Number NRRL B-50286. The strain is capable of oxidizing ammonium and releasing di-nitrogen gas.
FILED	Wednesday, January 26, 2011
APPL NO	13/013874
ART UNIT	1651 — Fermentation, Microbiology, Isolated and Recombinant Proteins/Enzymes
CURRENT CPC	Chemistry: Molecular biology and microbiology 435/252.100
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08575276 — Biomimetic compounds and synthetic methods therefor

US 08575276	Lee
FUNDED BY	Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of The Director (OD) Office of Integrative Activities (OIA) Department of Agriculture (USDA)
APPLICANT(S)	Bruce P. Lee (Madison, Wisconsin)
ASSIGNEE(S)	KNC NER Acquisition Sub, Inc. (Wilmington, Delaware)
INVENTOR(S)	Bruce P. Lee (Madison, Wisconsin)
ABSTRACT	Synthesis methods for creating polymeric compounds comprising dihydroxyphenyl derivatives (DHPD), or DHPp i.e. polymers modified with DHPD, with desired surface active effects are described. The polymer backbone of DHPp has structural or performance features that can be tailored to control physical properties of DHPp, allowing it to be useful for different applications i.e. tissue adhesives or sealants, adhesion promoting coatings, and antifouling coatings.
FILED	Monday, September 26, 2011
APPL NO	13/245608
ART UNIT	1762 — Organic Chemistry, Polymers, Compositions
CURRENT CPC	Synthetic resins or natural rubbers 525/328.200
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08575289 — Elastomer product from epoxidized vegetable oil and gliadin

US 08575289	Harry-O'kuru et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Agriculture (USDA)
APPLICANT(S)	Rogers E. Harry-O'kuru (Peoria, Illinois); Abdellatif Abdelhakim Mohamed (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia); Sherald H. Gordon (Peoria, Illinois); Jingyuan Xu (Dunlap, Illinois)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture (Washington, District of Columbia)
INVENTOR(S)	Rogers E. Harry-O'kuru (Peoria, Illinois); Abdellatif Abdelhakim Mohamed (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia); Sherald H. Gordon (Peoria, Illinois); Jingyuan Xu (Dunlap, Illinois)
ABSTRACT	Disclosed is a bio-based and environmentally friendly elastomer product from renewable agricultural substrates. Specifically, glutamine and arginine residues of gliadin are used as synthons to produce novel elastomeric product from the reaction of the oxirane groups of epoxidized vegetable oils under neat reaction conditions with the primary amide functionalities of glutamine and arginine to give the corresponding amidohyroxy gliadinyl triglycerides.
FILED	Friday, July 08, 2011
APPL NO	13/178676
ART UNIT	1765 — Organic Chemistry, Polymers, Compositions
CURRENT CPC	Synthetic resins or natural rubbers 527/200
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08575328 — Formicidae (ant) control using double-stranded RNA constructs

US 08575328	Vander Meer et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Agriculture (USDA)
APPLICANT(S)	Robert K. Vander Meer (Newberry, Florida); Man Yeon Choi (Gainesville, Florida)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture (Washington, District of Columbia)
INVENTOR(S)	Robert K. Vander Meer (Newberry, Florida); Man Yeon Choi (Gainesville, Florida)
ABSTRACT	Disclosed is a dsRNA construct that relates to a method to control Formicidae (ants) via double-stranded RNA interference of the PBAN/Pyrokinin gene.
FILED	Tuesday, December 13, 2011
APPL NO	13/323880
ART UNIT	1635 — Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Nucleic Acids, Recombinant DNA and RNA, Gene Regulation, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Animals and Plants, Combinatorial/ Computational Chemistry
CURRENT CPC	Organic compounds 536/24.500
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08575427 — Chorismate mutase gene from the potato cyst nematode Globodera rostochiensis

US 08575427	Wang et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Agriculture (USDA)
APPLICANT(S)	Xiaohong Wang (Ithaca, New York); Shunwen Lu (Fargo, North Dakota)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture (Washington, District of Columbia)
INVENTOR(S)	Xiaohong Wang (Ithaca, New York); Shunwen Lu (Fargo, North Dakota)
ABSTRACT	The nucleotide sequence of a 992 bp region of cDNA and the nucleotide sequence of a 1973 bp (or a 1913 bp) of genomic DNA of the Gr-cm-1 gene were determined for G. rostochiensis. PCR primers and probes specific for G. rostochiensis and G. pallida were generated. PCR assays, including a real-time TaqMan PCR were used to identify G. rostochiensis and G. pallida and to differentiate G. rostochiensis from G. pallida. Transgenic hairy roots expressing Gr-cm-1 dsRNA were generated. There was a 52% reduction in the average number of females per root in the Gr-cm-1 dsRNA transgenic lines when compared with the infected control lines.
FILED	Friday, July 24, 2009
APPL NO	12/460813
ART UNIT	1638 — Organic Chemistry
CURRENT CPC	Multicellular living organisms and unmodified parts thereof and related processes 8/285
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Department of Transportation (USDOT)

08577587 — Methods and systems for determining required interval management performance (RIMP)

US 08577587	Weitz et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Transportation (USDOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
APPLICANT(S)	The MITRE Corporation (McLean, Virginia)
ASSIGNEE(S)
INVENTOR(S)	Lesley A. Weitz (Arlington, Virginia); Ian Levitt (New Gretna, New Jersey)
ABSTRACT	One embodiment provides a method of characterizing an airborne spacing operation. The method includes determining, using a computer, a spacing tolerance based on a performance objective for the airborne spacing operation, determining, using a computer, a minimum state data performance level and a minimum speed performance level based on the spacing tolerance, and providing, using a computer, a required interval management performance (RIMP) category for the airborne spacing operation, the RIMP category specifying the spacing tolerance, the minimum state data performance level, and the minimum speed performance level.
FILED	Tuesday, April 23, 2013
APPL NO	13/868433
ART UNIT	3663 — Computerized Vehicle Controls and Navigation, Radio Wave, Optical and Acoustic Wave Communication, Robotics, and Nuclear Systems
CURRENT CPC	Data processing: Vehicles, navigation, and relative location 71/120
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08577647 — Vertical track modulus trending

US 08577647	Farritor et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Transportation (USDOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
APPLICANT(S)	Shane M. Farritor (Lincoln, Nebraska); Sheng Lu (Lincoln, Nebraska)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska (Lincoln, Nebraska)
INVENTOR(S)	Shane M. Farritor (Lincoln, Nebraska); Sheng Lu (Lincoln, Nebraska)
ABSTRACT	Systems and methods for determining a trend in vertical track modulus are disclosed in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. Vertical deflection data is collected along a particular section of railroad track. A first set of vertical track modulus is determined, based in part, on the collected vertical deflection data. At a second time, vertical deflection data is again collected along the particular section of railroad track to be used in determining a second set of vertical track modulus. At least the first and second sets of vertical track modulus are analyzed to determine a mathematical algorithm that facilitates developing a trend in the vertical track modulus of the railroad track.
FILED	Friday, March 11, 2011
APPL NO	13/046064
ART UNIT	2857 — Printing/Measuring and Testing
CURRENT CPC	Data processing: Measuring, calibrating, or testing 72/189
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

08574839 — Species-specific primer sets and identification of species-specific DNA sequences using genome fragment enrichment

US 08574839	Shanks et al.
FUNDED BY	Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
APPLICANT(S)	Orin C. Shanks (Cincinnati, Ohio); Jorge Santo Domingo (Cincinnati, Ohio); James E. Graham (Louisville, Kentucky); Jingrang Lu (Mason, Ohio)
ASSIGNEE(S)	U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Washington, District of Columbia)
INVENTOR(S)	Orin C. Shanks (Cincinnati, Ohio); Jorge Santo Domingo (Cincinnati, Ohio); James E. Graham (Louisville, Kentucky); Jingrang Lu (Mason, Ohio)
ABSTRACT	Targeted sequencing of genetic regions that differ between two DNA preparations uses genomic fragment enrichment. This method can be used to study genetic variation among closely related species and microbial communities, particularly for identifying sources of fecal pollution.
FILED	Monday, November 14, 2011
APPL NO	13/295257
ART UNIT	1634 — Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Nucleic Acids, Recombinant DNA and RNA, Gene Regulation, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Animals and Plants, Combinatorial/ Computational Chemistry
CURRENT CPC	Chemistry: Molecular biology and microbiology 435/6.100
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RE044570 — Reactive filtration

US RE44570	Moller et al.
FUNDED BY	Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
APPLICANT(S)	Gregory Moller (Moscow, Idaho); Kevin Marshall Brackney (Moscow, Idaho); Roger Alan Korus (Moscow, Idaho); Gerald Michael Keller, Jr. (Council Bluffs, Iowa); Brian Keith Hart (Moscow, Idaho); Remembrance Louisa Newcombe (Hayden, Idaho)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Board of Regents of the University of Idaho (Moscow, Idaho)
INVENTOR(S)	Gregory Moller (Moscow, Idaho); Kevin Marshall Brackney (Moscow, Idaho); Roger Alan Korus (Moscow, Idaho); Gerald Michael Keller, Jr. (Council Bluffs, Iowa); Brian Keith Hart (Moscow, Idaho); Remembrance Louisa Newcombe (Hayden, Idaho)
ABSTRACT	In one embodiment, a reactive filtration method includes continuously regenerating a reactive filter media while simultaneously filtering contaminants from fluid flowing through the filter media. In one embodiment, regenerating the reactive filter media comprises mixing metal granules with the filter media and agitating the mixture. In another embodiment, regenerating the reactive filter media comprises introducing a metal in the fluid flowing through the filter media and agitating the filter media. In one embodiment, a method for removing phosphorus, arsenic or a heavy metal from water includes introducing a metal salt reagent into the water at a molar ratio of 5:1 to 200:1 to the phosphorous or the arsenic in the water and passing the water through a bed of moving sand.
FILED	Friday, May 11, 2012
APPL NO	13/470185
ART UNIT	1778 — Chemical Apparatus, Separation and Purification, Liquid and Gas Contact Apparatus
CURRENT CPC	Liquid purification or separation 210/667
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U.S. State Government

08574744 — Nanoscale three-dimensional battery architecture

US 08574744	Teeters et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Army (DOA) Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) Army Research Laboratory (CCDC ARL) Army Research Office (CCDC ARO) National Science Foundation (NSF) U.S. State Government State of Oklahoma
APPLICANT(S)	Dale Teeters (Sand Springs, Oklahoma); Paige Lea Johnson (Collinsville, Oklahoma)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The University of Tulsa (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
INVENTOR(S)	Dale Teeters (Sand Springs, Oklahoma); Paige Lea Johnson (Collinsville, Oklahoma)
ABSTRACT	A three-dimensional nanobattery formed by individually wiring nanostructured electrodes and combining them with an electrolyte. Short, capped nanotubes termed ‘nanobaskets’ are formed by sputtering coating onto nanoporous templates. Metallic nanowires are grown by electrochemical deposition from the nanobaskets and through the template, making electrical contact with each nanobasket electrode. The same procedure can be used to fabricate both a battery anode and a battery cathode. A thin layer of electrolyte is placed between the two nanobasket electrodes, and electrical contact is made through the nanowires.
FILED	Thursday, January 28, 2010
APPL NO	12/695835
ART UNIT	1727 — Fuel Cells, Battery, Flammable Gas, Solar Cells, Liquid Crystal Compositions
CURRENT CPC	Chemistry: Electrical current producing apparatus, product, and process 429/149
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08577612 — Computer-implemented system and method for bounding accuracy on a forecast of photovoltaic fleet power generation

US 08577612	Hoff
FUNDED BY	U.S. State Government State of California California Public Utilities Commission (PUC)
APPLICANT(S)	Clean Power Research, L.L.C. (Napa, California)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Clean Power Research, L.L.C. (Napa, California)
INVENTOR(S)	Thomas E. Hoff (Napa, California)
ABSTRACT	A computer-implemented system and method for bounding accuracy on a forecast of photovoltaic fleet power generation is provided. Measured irradiance observations for a plurality of locations are retrieved. The measured observations include a time series recorded at successive time periods. Forecast irradiance observations are retrieved. Error between the forecast and the measured observations is identified. A mean and standard deviation of the error is determined and combined into a fleet mean and fleet standard deviation. Sky clearness indexes are generated as a ratio of each measured observation and clear sky irradiance. A time series of the sky clearness indexes is formed. Fleet irradiance statistics are determined through statistical evaluation of the sky clearness indexes time series. A time series of power statistics is generated as a function of the fleet irradiance statistics and photovoltaic fleet power rating. A statistical confidence is associated with each power statistic in the time series.
FILED	Tuesday, March 12, 2013
APPL NO	13/797554
ART UNIT	2857 — Printing/Measuring and Testing
CURRENT CPC	Data processing: Measuring, calibrating, or testing 72/3
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Department of Commerce (DOC)

08576515 — Thin film structure with controlled lateral thermal spreading in the thin film

US 08576515	Hohlfeld et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Commerce (DOC) National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
APPLICANT(S)	Julius K. Hohlfeld (Eden Prairie, Minnesota); Bin Lu (San Ramon, California); Ganping A. Ju (Pleasanton, California); Amit V. Itagi (Roseville, Minnesota); Timothy Klemmer (Fremont, California); Yingguo Peng (San Ramon, California); Yukiko Kubota (Campbell, California)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Seagate Technology LLC (Cupertino, California)
INVENTOR(S)	Julius K. Hohlfeld (Eden Prairie, Minnesota); Bin Lu (San Ramon, California); Ganping A. Ju (Pleasanton, California); Amit V. Itagi (Roseville, Minnesota); Timothy Klemmer (Fremont, California); Yingguo Peng (San Ramon, California); Yukiko Kubota (Campbell, California)
ABSTRACT	An apparatus includes a non-metallic interlayer between a magnetic data storage layer and a heat sink layer, wherein interface thermal resistance between the interlayer and the heat sink layer is capable of reducing heat flow between the heat sink layer and the magnetic data storage layer. The apparatus may be configured as a thin film structure arranged for data storage. The apparatus may also include thermal resistor layer positioned between the interlayer and the heat sink layer.
FILED	Friday, March 30, 2012
APPL NO	13/435793
ART UNIT	2686 — Recording and Compression
CURRENT CPC	Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval 360/125.310
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Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA)

08574640 — Combined effects of nutrients on proliferation of stem cells

US 08574640	Davis Sanberg et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA)
APPLICANT(S)	Cyndy Davis Sanberg (Spring Hill, Florida); Paula Bickford (Ruskin, Florida); Paul Sanberg (Spring Hill, Florida); Jun Tan (Tampa, Florida); R. Douglas Shytle (Lutz, Florida)
ASSIGNEE(S)	University of South Florida (Tampa, Florida); The Department of Veterans Affairs (Washington, District of Columbia); Natura Therapeutics, Inc. (Tampa, Florida)
INVENTOR(S)	Cyndy Davis Sanberg (Spring Hill, Florida); Paula Bickford (Ruskin, Florida); Paul Sanberg (Spring Hill, Florida); Jun Tan (Tampa, Florida); R. Douglas Shytle (Lutz, Florida)
ABSTRACT	A method and composition for stimulating the proliferation and differentiation of stem cells is used to self-repair injury in mammals. A supplement is administered having an effective dose of blueberry, carnosine, catechin, green tea extract, VitaBlue, Vitamin D3 or combinations of these. For example, a therapeutic amount of two or more of the supplements may be selected having a synergistic effect, allowing a lower dose to achieve the same or greater effective protection as a higher dose of any one of the supplements.
FILED	Friday, October 08, 2010
APPL NO	12/901329
ART UNIT	1655 — Fermentation, Microbiology, Isolated and Recombinant Proteins/Enzymes
CURRENT CPC	Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions 424/729
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Department of the Interior (DOI)

08574710 — Anti-reflective coatings comprising ordered layers of nanowires and methods of making and using the same

US 08574710	Coffey et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Army (DOA) Department of the Interior (DOI)
APPLICANT(S)	David Christopher Coffey (Boulder, Colorado); Brian T. Mayers (Somerville, Massachusetts); Joseph M. McLellan (Quincy, Massachusetts)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Nano Terra Inc. (Cambridge, Massachusetts)
INVENTOR(S)	David Christopher Coffey (Boulder, Colorado); Brian T. Mayers (Somerville, Massachusetts); Joseph M. McLellan (Quincy, Massachusetts)
ABSTRACT	A composition includes a substrate (a) including a surface and (b) a multi-layer coating of nanowires positioned on at least a portion of the surface. The coating includes three or more laminar layers of nanowires and a bottom layer of nanowires affixed to the surface and a top-most layer of nanowires. A nanowire within a laminar layer is oriented substantially parallel to another nanowire within the same laminar layer. Nanowires within adjacent laminar layers are not substantially parallel to one another. The top-most layer of nanowires has a refractive index of about 5% to about 70% of the refractive index of the bottom layer of nanowires, and the refractive index of the three or more laminar layers of nanowires is decreases by about 10% or more per laminar layer from the bottom layer of nanowires to the top-most layer of nanowires.
FILED	Tuesday, October 13, 2009
APPL NO	12/578219
ART UNIT	1784 — Miscellaneous Articles, Stock Material
CURRENT CPC	Stock material or miscellaneous articles 428/304.400
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Federal Reserve Bank (FED)

08573498 — Identifying duplicate printed paper cash letters

US 08573498	Mueller et al.
FUNDED BY	Federal Reserve Bank (FED)
APPLICANT(S)	Randall Lee Mueller (Kansas City, Missouri); Richard Rodrigues (Naperville, Illinois); David Treptow (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (Kansas City, Missouri); Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (Chicago, Illinois)
INVENTOR(S)	Randall Lee Mueller (Kansas City, Missouri); Richard Rodrigues (Naperville, Illinois); David Treptow (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
ABSTRACT	A printed cash letter includes a machine-readable identifier, such as a barcode, identifying the cash letter. Upon printing, information from the identifier is read and stored in a first record. To determine whether the cash letter is a duplicate, a check presentment module compares information from the identifier with information in the first record. If information identifying the cash letter already exists in the first record, the cash letter is a duplicate. To verify cash letter printing, information identifying multiple cash letters to be printed is stored in a second record. Upon printing a portion of the cash letters, information read from identifiers on the printed cash letters is compared with information in the second record. If the second record includes information regarding a cash letter not identified in the information scanned from the barcodes, then the check presentment module identifies the cash letter as having not been printed.
FILED	Tuesday, November 06, 2007
APPL NO	11/983035
ART UNIT	2876 — Optics
CURRENT CPC	Registers 235/462.10
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National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA)

08577905 — System, method, and logic for optimized geospatial data delivery

US 08577905	Gan et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Air Force (DAF) Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA)
APPLICANT(S)	Zhen-Qi Gan (Carrollton, Texas); Nicholas Sun (Cerritos, California); David A. Denslow (Dallas, Texas); Daryl J. Douglas (Rockwall, Texas); Kyle S. Miller (Venice, California); Richard Pingol (Alhambra, California); Robert A. Sykes (Richardson, Texas); Adrian A. Abrantes (Murrieta, California)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Raytheon Company (Waltham, Massachusetts)
INVENTOR(S)	Zhen-Qi Gan (Carrollton, Texas); Nicholas Sun (Cerritos, California); David A. Denslow (Dallas, Texas); Daryl J. Douglas (Rockwall, Texas); Kyle S. Miller (Venice, California); Richard Pingol (Alhambra, California); Robert A. Sykes (Richardson, Texas); Adrian A. Abrantes (Murrieta, California)
ABSTRACT	A method may include subscribing each of a plurality of users to receive native-format geospatial information from a data source. The method may also include receiving native-format geospatial information from the data source. The method may further include analyzing native-format geospatial information and previously-rendered geospatial data file fragments to determine whether to update one or more previously-rendered geospatial data file fragments. The method may additionally include translating native-format geospatial information into geospatial data file fragments in response to a determination to update one or more previously-rendered geospatial data file fragments, and storing such geospatial data file fragments.
FILED	Friday, January 28, 2011
APPL NO	13/016119
ART UNIT	2157 — Data Bases & File Management
CURRENT CPC	Data processing: Database and file management or data structures 77/756
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Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)

08576324 — Image acquisition system using orthogonal transfer CCD sensing element

US 08576324	Jelinek
FUNDED BY	Department of Defense (DOD) Department of the Army (DOA) Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) Army Research Laboratory (CCDC ARL) Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA)
APPLICANT(S)	Jan Jelinek (Plymouth, Minnesota)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Honeywell International Inc. (Morristown, New Jersey)
INVENTOR(S)	Jan Jelinek (Plymouth, Minnesota)
ABSTRACT	An image acquisition system that includes a first image recording device that records a series of images of a subject. A lateral velocity vector estimator receives the series of images from the first image recording device and estimates the lateral velocity vectors of the subject relative to the image acquisition system. The image acquisition system further includes a second image recording device that includes an orthogonal transfer CCD sensing element which records a target image of the subject. The orthogonal transfer CCD sensing element includes an array of pixels. A control adjusts the array of pixels within the orthogonal transfer CCD sensing element based on the lateral velocity vector estimates provided by the lateral velocity estimator.
FILED	Wednesday, February 03, 2010
APPL NO	12/699368
ART UNIT	2663 — Image Analysis; Applications; Pattern Recognition; Color and compression; Enhancement and Transformation
CURRENT CPC	Television 348/344
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Small Business Administration (SBA)

08574326 — Method and apparatus for automated, modular, biomass power generation

US 08574326	Diebold et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Energy (DOE) Small Business Administration (SBA) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
APPLICANT(S)	James P. Diebold (Lakewood, Colorado); Arthur Lilley (Finleyville, Pennsylvania); Kingsbury Browne, III (Golden, Colorado); Robb Ray Walt (Aurora, Colorado); Dustin Duncan (Littleton, Colorado); Michael Walker (Broomfield, Colorado); John Steele (Aurora, Colorado); Michael Fields (Arvada, Colorado); Trevor Smith (Lakewood, Colorado)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Afognak Native Corporation (Anchorage, Alaska)
INVENTOR(S)	James P. Diebold (Lakewood, Colorado); Arthur Lilley (Finleyville, Pennsylvania); Kingsbury Browne, III (Golden, Colorado); Robb Ray Walt (Aurora, Colorado); Dustin Duncan (Littleton, Colorado); Michael Walker (Broomfield, Colorado); John Steele (Aurora, Colorado); Michael Fields (Arvada, Colorado); Trevor Smith (Lakewood, Colorado)
ABSTRACT	Method and apparatus for generating a low tar, renewable fuel gas from biomass and using it in other energy conversion devices, many of which were designed for use with gaseous and liquid fossil fuels. An automated, downdraft gasifier incorporates extensive air injection into the char bed to maintain the conditions that promote the destruction of residual tars. The resulting fuel gas and entrained char and ash are cooled in a special heat exchanger, and then continuously cleaned in a filter prior to usage in standalone as well as networked power systems.
FILED	Tuesday, February 15, 2011
APPL NO	13/028090
ART UNIT	1725 — Fuel Cells, Battery, Flammable Gas, Solar Cells, Liquid Crystal Compositions
CURRENT CPC	Gas: Heating and illuminating 048/61
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U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

08575095 — Active cores of peptide triazole HIV-1 entry inhibitors

US 08575095	Chaiken et al.
FUNDED BY	Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
APPLICANT(S)	Irwin M. Chaiken (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); Umashankara Muddegowda (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); Karyn McFadden (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Philadelphia Health and Education Corporation (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
INVENTOR(S)	Irwin M. Chaiken (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); Umashankara Muddegowda (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); Karyn McFadden (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
ABSTRACT	The invention provides a peptide triazole conjugate and derivatives thereof, and methods of its use. Further provided are an antibody to the peptide triazole conjugate, and a method of identifying an HIV-1 entry inhibitor candidate.
FILED	Thursday, June 24, 2010
APPL NO	13/380422
ART UNIT	1658 — Fermentation, Microbiology, Isolated and Recombinant Proteins/Enzymes
CURRENT CPC	Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions 514/3.800
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United States Postal Service (USPS)

D0692744 — Portion of a high-strength lock

US D692744	Dalton
FUNDED BY	United States Postal Service (USPS)
APPLICANT(S)	United States Postal Service (Washington, District of Columbia)
ASSIGNEE(S)	The United States Postal Service (Washington, District of Columbia)
INVENTOR(S)	Robert Dalton (Greenville, South Carolina)
ABSTRACT
FILED	Thursday, March 07, 2013
APPL NO	29/447823
ART UNIT	2912 — Design
CURRENT CPC	Tools and hardware D8/331
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Government Rights Acknowledged

08574789 — Dendritic metal nanostructures for fuel cells and other applications

US 08574789	Shelnutt et al.
FUNDED BY
APPLICANT(S)	John A. Shelnutt (Tijeras, New Mexico); Wen Li (Ypsilanti, Michigan); Yujiang Song (Albuquerque, New Mexico); Michael A. Hickner (Albuquerque, New Mexico)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America, Inc. (Erlanger, Kentucky); Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, New Mexico)
INVENTOR(S)	John A. Shelnutt (Tijeras, New Mexico); Wen Li (Ypsilanti, Michigan); Yujiang Song (Albuquerque, New Mexico); Michael A. Hickner (Albuquerque, New Mexico)
ABSTRACT	Embodiment of the present invention relate to dendrimers useful for application as catalysts, in particular as improved electrocatalysts for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEM-FCs). Methods of preparing such catalysts are described. Examples include dendritic nanostructured metal catalysts, such as platinum and platinum-alloy catalysts.
FILED	Wednesday, November 29, 2006
APPL NO	11/564510
ART UNIT	1726 — Fuel Cells, Battery, Flammable Gas, Solar Cells, Liquid Crystal Compositions
CURRENT CPC	Chemistry: Electrical current producing apparatus, product, and process 429/524
VIEW PATENT	@ USPTO: Full Text PDF

08575374 — Ionic liquids processing of biomass to reducing sugars and other dehydration products

US 08575374	DeLong et al.
FUNDED BY
APPLICANT(S)	Hugh C. DeLong (Waldorf, Maryland); Paul C. Trulove (Annapolis, Maryland); Robert A. Mantz (Efland, North Carolina); William M. Reichert (Mobile, Alabama); Jeremy Mandia (Highland, New York)
ASSIGNEE(S)
INVENTOR(S)	Hugh C. DeLong (Waldorf, Maryland); Paul C. Trulove (Annapolis, Maryland); Robert A. Mantz (Efland, North Carolina); William M. Reichert (Mobile, Alabama); Jeremy Mandia (Highland, New York)
ABSTRACT	The present invention describes the use of an ionic liquid acid catalyst for the hydrolysis of cellulose into reducing sugars and other degradation products. The use of an ionic liquid catalyst for the hydrolysis of cellulose provides a low volatility catalyst and eliminates the hazards associated with the handling of mineral acids. Conditions such as temperature, catalyst modification, and ionic liquid solvent control the production of reducing sugars and other products. The combination of using an ionic liquid as the solvent for cellulose and ionic liquid catalyst provides an unprecedented tunability of the reaction properties giving more control over the conversion process to produce dehydration products with higher yields depending on the desired feedstock.
FILED	Thursday, October 21, 2010
APPL NO	12/908986
ART UNIT	1622 — Organic Chemistry
CURRENT CPC	Organic compounds 549/548
VIEW PATENT	@ USPTO: Full Text PDF

08576110 — Fast ray trace to identify radar multipaths

US 08576110	Valentine
FUNDED BY
APPLICANT(S)	Mark L. Valentine (West Hills, California)
ASSIGNEE(S)	Raytheon Company (Waltham, Massachusetts)
INVENTOR(S)	Mark L. Valentine (West Hills, California)
ABSTRACT	A method of detecting a target in a room using a radar system having a transmitter for irradiating the object, a sensor for receiving reflected radiation, and circuitry for analyzing the reflected radiation to determine at least one characteristic thereof, the method including determining at least one parameter for each wall of a plurality of walls of a room containing the target; determining possible signal paths between the target and the sensor for paths including up to N reflections based on the at least one parameter of each wall and the location of the sensor; calculating target image locations based on the possible signal paths; and processing the received radiation to determine a target location based on target image locations.
FILED	Thursday, July 07, 2011
APPL NO	13/178204
ART UNIT	3646 — Aeronautics, Agriculture, Fishing, Trapping, Vermin Destroying, Plant and Animal Husbandry, Weaponry, Nuclear Systems, and License and Review
CURRENT CPC	Communications: Directive radio wave systems and devices 342/22
VIEW PATENT	@ USPTO: Full Text PDF

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What You'll Find On This Page

THE FEDINVENT PATENT DETAILS PAGE

Each week, FedInvent analyzes newly granted patents and published patent applications whose origins lead back to funding by the US Federal Government. The FedInvent Patent Details page is a companion to the weekly FedInvents Patents Report.

This week's information is published in the FedInvent Patents report for Tuesday, November 05, 2013.

The FedInvent Weekly Patent Details Page contains a subset of patent information to provide a deeper dive into the week’s taxpayer-funded patents to help the reader better understand where a patent fits in the federal innovation ecosphere.

HOW IS THE INFORMATION ORGANIZED?

Patents are organized by the funding agency. Within each group, the patents are organized in numeric order. A patent funded by more than one agency will appear in the section of each of the agencies that funded the research and development that resulted in the invention. This approach gives the reader a complete view of the department or agency activity for the week.

WHAT INFORMATION WILL I FIND?

THE PANEL
There is a panel for each patent that contains the patent number and the title of the patent. When you click the panel, it opens to reveal the following information:

FUNDED BY
The agencies that funded the grants, contracts, or other research agreements that resulted in the patent. FedInvent includes as much information on the source of the funding as possible. The information is presented in a hierarchy going from the Federal Department down to the agencies, subagencies, and offices that funded the work. Here are two examples:

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Department of Defense (DOD)
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Army Research Office (ARO)

We do our best to provide detailed information about the funding. In some cases, the patent only reports limited information on the origins of the funding. FedInvents presents what it can confirm. We add the patents without the information required by the Bayh-Dole Act to our list of patents worthy of further investigation.

APPLICANT(S) and ASSIGNEES
FedInvent includes both the Applicants and the Assignees because having both provides more information about where the inventive work was done and by what organizations. Many organizations — universities, corporations, and federal agencies — standardize the Assignee/Owner information by the time a patent is granted. In the case of federal patents, many of the patents use the agency headquarters information for patent assignment.

Showing just the headquarters address would make Washington, DC the epicenter of all taxpayer-funded research and development. Providing both the applicant information and the assignee information provides a more accurate picture of where important taxpayer funded innovation is happening in America. Here are two examples from two different patents:

APPLICANT: U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi, MD
ASSIGNEE: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army Washington, DC

APPLICANT: Optech Ventures, LLC (Torrance, California)
ASSIGNEE(S): The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, California); Optech Ventures, LLC (Torrance, California)

INVENTOR(S)
The inventors appear in the same order as they appear on the patent. FedInvents presents the names in first name/last name order because they are easier to read than the last name/first name order of the names on the USPTO patent documents.

ABSTRACT
The abstract as it appears on the patent.

FILED
The date of the patent application including the day of the week.

APPL NO
This is the patent application serial number. If you’d like to learn more about how application serial numbers work you can go to the Lists Page.

ART UNIT
Patent data includes the Art Unit where a patent was examined. (The Art Unit isn’t available for published patent applications.) The Art Unit provides insight into what group of patent examiners prosecuted the patent application and the subject matter that the examiners work on. For example:

3793 — Medical Instruments, Diagnostic Equipment, and Treatment Devices

You can learn more about ART UNITS on the FedInvent Patents Weekly panel called About Tech Center or you can find information on the FedInvent Lists Page.

CURRENT CPC
Current CPC provides a list of the Cooperative Patent Classification symbols assigned to the patent. These are the CPC symbols assigned at the time the patent was granted.

The FedInvent Project is a patent classification maximalist endeavor or put another way, we believe that more you understand about patent classification the more you'll learn about the nature of the invention and the types of work that the federal government is funding.

The symbol presented in BOLD is the symbol identified as the "first" classification which is the most relevant classification on the patent. The date that follows the symbol is the date of the most recent revision to the art classed there.

A61B 1/149 (20130101)
A61B 1/71 (20130101)
A61B 1/105 (20130101)

The CPC symbols match the classifications found on the PDF version of the patent. Over time, the classifications on the full-text version of the patent change to reflect how USPTO organizes patent art to support its examiners. The two sets of CPCs don’t always match.

VIEW PATENT
As of June 2021, we include two ways to view a patent at USPTO. FedInvent provides a link to the Full-Text Version of the patent and a link to the PDF version of the patent.

HOW DO I FIND A SPECIFIC PATENT ON A PAGE?

You can use the Command F or Control F to find a specific patent you are interested in.

HOW DO I GET HERE?

You navigate to the details of a patent by clicking the information icon that follows a patent on the FedInvent Patents Weekly Report.

You can also reach this page using the weekly page link that looks like this:

https://wayfinder.digital/fedinvent/patents-2013/fedinvent-patents-20131105.html

Just update the date portion of the URL. Tuesdays for patents. Thursdays for pre-grant publication of patent applications.

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