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Patent Details for Tuesday, May 13, 2014
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| US 08720036 | Selden et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Richard F. Selden (Lincoln, Massachusetts); Eugene Tan (Arlington, Massachusetts) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | NetBio, Inc. (Waltham, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Richard F. Selden (Lincoln, Massachusetts); Eugene Tan (Arlington, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | A biochip for the integration of all steps in a complex process from the insertion of a sample to the generation of a result, performed without operator intervention includes microfluidic and macrofluidic features that are acted on by instrument subsystems in a series of scripted processing steps. Methods for fabricating these complex biochips of high feature density by injection molding are also provided. |
| FILED | Thursday, September 08, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/228263 |
| ART UNIT | 3726 — Manufacturing Devices & Processes, Machine Tools & Hand Tools Group Art Units |
| CURRENT CPC | Metal working 029/527.100 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08720181 | Kirshman et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | David James Kirshman (Huntington Beach, California); Darren Alec Fricker (Fountain Valley, California); James Francis LeBar (Castle Rock, Colorado) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Boeing Company (Chicago, Illinois) |
| INVENTOR(S) | David James Kirshman (Huntington Beach, California); Darren Alec Fricker (Fountain Valley, California); James Francis LeBar (Castle Rock, Colorado) |
| ABSTRACT | A method and apparatus for launching a space vehicle. Operation of a first portion of a plurality of rocket engines associated with a space vehicle is started such that a flow of a gas is initiated through a duct system under the plurality of rocket engines. The gas is located in an area near the plurality of rocket engines. Operation of a second portion of the plurality of rocket engines associated with the space vehicle is started after the flow of the gas begins traveling through the duct system to launch the space vehicle. |
| FILED | Thursday, August 26, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 12/869211 |
| ART UNIT | 3741 — Thermal & Combustion Technology, Motive & Fluid Power Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Power plants 060/204 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08720219 | Sheik-Bahae |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Mansoor Sheik-Bahae (Albuquerque, New Mexico) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | STC.UNM (Albuquerque, New Mexico) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Mansoor Sheik-Bahae (Albuquerque, New Mexico) |
| ABSTRACT | A device and corresponding method for cooling electronics is disclosed. The device is an all-solid-state optical cryocooler and can include an optically pumped semiconductor laser (OPSL); a cavity configured to receive and control absorption of the optically pumped semiconductor laser, the cavity having a high reflection (HR) surface and an anti-reflection (AR) surface; and a doped crystal housed within the cavity, the doped crystal configured to cool in response to input of the optically pumped semiconductor laser. The method can include supplying an intracavity optically pumped semiconductor lasers to a doped crystal within a cavity; and configuring the cavity to include a high reflection (HR) surface and an anti-reflection (AR) surface, the HR surface and AR surface formed on or in connection with the doped crystal to increase pump light absorption at the crystal within the cavity. |
| FILED | Wednesday, January 05, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 12/984780 |
| ART UNIT | 3744 — Thermal & Combustion Technology, Motive & Fluid Power Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Refrigeration 062/264 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08720314 | Engelbart |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Roger W. Engelbart (St. Louis, Missouri) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Boeing Company (Chicago, Illinois) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Roger W. Engelbart (St. Louis, Missouri) |
| ABSTRACT | Methods and systems for an armor system are provided. The system includes a first face sheet and a shaped preform extending from the first face sheet. The preform includes a first edge proximate the first face sheet, a sidewall extending from the first edge to a flange extending substantially perpendicularly from the sidewall. The preform circumscribes an area of the first face sheet. The system also includes a tile of armor material complementarily-shaped to fit within the area circumscribed by the preform. The tile is positioned within the preform such that at least a portion of the tile is between the first face sheet and the flange. The system includes a second face sheet covering the preform and the tile on a side opposite from the first face sheet. |
| FILED | Tuesday, June 29, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 12/825855 |
| ART UNIT | 3641 — Aeronautics, Agriculture, Fishing, Trapping, Vermin Destroying, Plant and Animal Husbandry, Weaponry, Nuclear Systems, and License and Review |
| CURRENT CPC | Ordnance 089/36.20 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08720342 | Gold et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Vladimir M. Gold (Hillside, New Jersey); Henry Hsieh (Riverdale, New Jersey) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Vladimir M. Gold (Hillside, New Jersey); Henry Hsieh (Riverdale, New Jersey) |
| ABSTRACT | A fragmentation warhead includes a cylindrical body, and an explosive charge disposed within the innermost part of the warhead body comprised of slidable positionable explosives, their times of detonation controllable by an operator. The apparatus can produce numbers and sizes of fragments ranging from relatively large to relatively small. |
| FILED | Tuesday, May 01, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/461242 |
| 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 12/495 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08720722 | Sunday et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Matthew Brian Sunday (DeMossville, Kentucky); Michael Jeffrey Fisher (Springboro, Ohio) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Cornerstone Research Group, Inc. (Dayton, Ohio) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Matthew Brian Sunday (DeMossville, Kentucky); Michael Jeffrey Fisher (Springboro, Ohio) |
| ABSTRACT | The presently disclosed device provides a method and means for ensuring that containers of all types and sizes are vented or purged to atmospheric or environmental conditions upon the interior or exterior of the container reaching a critical temperature pressure, or humidity. Specifically, the presently disclosed invention integrates shape memory polymer (SMP) based, thermally activated fasteners into the venting systems. The result is a venting system that increases munitions safety without compromising the venting effectiveness, structural integrity, or the required bullet/fragment impact resistance requirements of the system. |
| FILED | Thursday, September 23, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 12/888829 |
| ART UNIT | 3728 — Metallurgy, Metal Working, Inorganic Chemistry, Catalyst, Electrophotography, Photolithography |
| CURRENT CPC | Containers for Storage or Transport of Articles or Materials, e.g Bags, Barrels, Bottles, Boxes, Cans, Cartons, Crates, Drums, Jars, Tanks, Hoppers, Forwarding Containers; Accessories, Closures, or Fittings Therefor; Packaging Elements; Packages B65D 51/16 (20130101) Original (OR) Class B65D 90/34 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08720724 | Lynn, IV |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Carl S. Lynn, IV (Fredericksburg, Virginia) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Carl S. Lynn, IV (Fredericksburg, Virginia) |
| ABSTRACT | A mechanism is provided for physically protecting an interface on an electronic device having first and second protrusions, each having a surface. The mechanism includes first and second clamping mechanisms, a hinge assembly and a cover plate. Each clamping mechanism has a pair of blocks that are detachably fastenable together. As assembled along the protrusion surface of the device, the blocks form a channel that rigidly engages that surface. The hinge assembly forms a pivotable joint and can be removably attached to the first clamping mechanism to orient the pivotable joint substantially parallel to the interface. The cover plate can be removably attached to the hinge assembly for disposal to swing on the pivotable joint between closed and open positions. In the closed position, the cover plate securely connects to at least the second clamping mechanism. |
| FILED | Friday, July 18, 2008 |
| APPL NO | 12/220392 |
| ART UNIT | 3781 — Body Treatment, Kinestherapy, and Exercising |
| CURRENT CPC | Receptacles 220/241 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08720815 | Vetters et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Daniel Kent Vetters (Indianapolis, Indiana); Robert Wayne Cedoz (Indianapolis, Indiana); David Eames (Indianapolis, Indiana) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Rolls-Royce Corporation (Indianapolis, Indiana) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Daniel Kent Vetters (Indianapolis, Indiana); Robert Wayne Cedoz (Indianapolis, Indiana); David Eames (Indianapolis, Indiana) |
| ABSTRACT | An aircraft propulsion system is disclosed herein. The aircraft propulsion system includes a core engine having an intake, a compressor section, a combustor section, and a turbine section arranged along a centerline axis. The aircraft propulsion system also includes a nacelle surrounding the core engine. The aircraft propulsion system also includes at least one free power turbine driven to rotate by exhaust gases exiting the turbine section. The aircraft propulsion system also includes at least one rotor module driven to rotate by at least one free power turbine. The aircraft propulsion system also includes first and second pylons extending away from the nacelle and operable to mount the core engine to an aircraft. The first and second pylons are spaced from one another on opposite sides of at least one plane containing the centerline axis and mirror one another across the at least one plane. |
| FILED | Tuesday, April 27, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 12/768585 |
| ART UNIT | 3641 — Aeronautics, Agriculture, Fishing, Trapping, Vermin Destroying, Plant and Animal Husbandry, Weaponry, Nuclear Systems, and License and Review |
| CURRENT CPC | Aeronautics and astronautics 244/54 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08720822 | Vaneck et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Thomas Vaneck (Gloucester, Massachusetts); Robert Parks (San Jose, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation (Manassas, Virginia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Thomas Vaneck (Gloucester, Massachusetts); Robert Parks (San Jose, California) |
| ABSTRACT | A wing load alleviation structure for use on an aircraft, comprising a front spar, wherein the front spar includes a plurality of alternating rigid spar structures and inflatable spar structures; and a rear spar, wherein the rear spar includes a plurality of alternating rigid spar structures and pivot joints, such that when a load is applied to the front and rear spars, deflection of each of the front and rear spars continues at a first rate until a critical load is reached, and then as the loading increases, deflection of each of the front and rear spars continues at a second rate. |
| FILED | Friday, June 13, 2008 |
| APPL NO | 12/139363 |
| ART UNIT | 3645 — Aeronautics, Agriculture, Fishing, Trapping, Vermin Destroying, Plant and Animal Husbandry, Weaponry, Nuclear Systems, and License and Review |
| CURRENT CPC | Aeronautics and astronautics 244/123.100 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08721282 | Thomas et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | James P. Thomas (Alexandria, Virginia); Michael J. O'Brien (Los Angeles, California); William R. Pogue, III (Easton, Maryland) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | James P. Thomas (Alexandria, Virginia); Michael J. O'Brien (Los Angeles, California); William R. Pogue, III (Easton, Maryland) |
| ABSTRACT | A system for actively controlling the span-wise rotational twist of a hollow beam along its longitudinal axis, including a hollow beam structure having a leading edge and a trailing edge region, the beam being split along its length, an actuator arranged between split surfaces of the beam, the actuator adapted to move the split surfaces in a longitudinal direction relative to each other, inducing a twist in the beam. The hollow beam is affixed to an external structure at one or both ends, with only the zero warping displacement points of the beam being attached to the external structure, material or device. In one embodiment, the actuator is a plurality of solid blocks with high thermal expansion coefficients arranged between frames of the split surfaces of the beam, with alternating blocks being heated by resistance heaters to cause expansion in the spanwise longitudinal direction. |
| FILED | Tuesday, August 21, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/590728 |
| ART UNIT | 2891 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Fluid reaction surfaces 416/24 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08721559 | Peterson et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Stephen C. Peterson (Salt Lake City, Utah); Tomasz J. Petelenz (Salt Lake City, Utah); Stephen C. Jacobsen (Salt Lake City, Utah) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Raytheon Company (Waltham, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Stephen C. Peterson (Salt Lake City, Utah); Tomasz J. Petelenz (Salt Lake City, Utah); Stephen C. Jacobsen (Salt Lake City, Utah) |
| ABSTRACT | A system comprising a housing containing a signal generator coupled to an antenna and a dielectric material disposed about the antenna. The device is adapted to generate and direct a plurality of signals towards the heart of the person and measure a magnitude of a signal returned from the heart. The device further comprises a processor to compare differences between a magnitude of a signal propagated and the magnitude of the signal returned off the heart and determine a signal frequency having a maximum return loss value based on those differences. The processor also estimates a change in the amplitude of motion of a portion of a wall of the heart based on the differences between the magnitude of the signal propagated by the device and the magnitude of the signal returned off of the portion of the heart. |
| FILED | Monday, January 05, 2009 |
| APPL NO | 12/348842 |
| ART UNIT | 3766 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Diagnosis; Surgery; Identification A61B 5/05 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08721915 | Cohen et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Ronald Cohen (Silver Spring, Maryland); Razvan Caracas (Lyons, France) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Carnegie Institution of Washington (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Ronald Cohen (Silver Spring, Maryland); Razvan Caracas (Lyons, France) |
| ABSTRACT | This invention relates to partially ordered and ordered oxynitride perovskites of the general formula ABO2N that are polar insulators. A comprises one or more cations or set of cations that sit in sites derived from the A-site in the perovskite structure. B comprises one or more cations or set of cations that sit in sites derived from the B-site in the perovskite structure. C comprises oxygen, O, with optionally some nitrogen, N, and D comprises N, with optionally some O. The total valence of the cations A+B is equal to the total valence of the anions 2 C+D. Also disclosed are methods of producing such oxynitride perovskites and uses of such oxynitride perovskites. |
| FILED | Thursday, September 13, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/614074 |
| ART UNIT | 1734 — Metallurgy, Metal Working, Inorganic Chemistry, Catalyst, Electrophotography, Photolithography |
| CURRENT CPC | Compositions 252/62.9R0 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722046 | Amemiya et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Kei Amemiya (Rockville, Maryland); Dimiter S. Dimitrov (Frederick, Maryland); Xiaodong Xiao (Frederick, Maryland) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Kei Amemiya (Rockville, Maryland); Dimiter S. Dimitrov (Frederick, Maryland); Xiaodong Xiao (Frederick, Maryland) |
| ABSTRACT | In this application are described fully human monoclonal antibodies which specifically recognize F1 or V antigen of Y. pestis and epitopes recognized by these monoclonal antibodies. Also provided are mixtures of antibodies of the present invention, as well as methods of using individual antibodies or mixtures thereof for the detection, prevention, and/or therapeutical treatment of plague infections in vitro and in vivo. |
| FILED | Thursday, April 08, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 13/260413 |
| ART UNIT | 1645 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions 424/142.100 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722347 | Rider et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Todd H. Rider (Littleton, Massachusetts); Laura Bortolin (Manson, New Hampshire) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Todd H. Rider (Littleton, Massachusetts); Laura Bortolin (Manson, New Hampshire) |
| ABSTRACT | A device for detecting the presence of an antigen including (1) a cell having antibodies which are expressed on the surface of the cell and are specific for the antigen to be detected, where binding of the antigen to the antibodies results in an increase in calcium concentration in the cytosol of the cell, the cell further having a emitter molecule which, in response to the increased calcium concentration in the cytosol, emits a photon; (2) a liquid medium for receiving the antigen and in which the cell is immersed; and (3) an optical detector arranged for receiving the photon emitted from the cell. |
| FILED | Friday, February 27, 2009 |
| APPL NO | 12/380603 |
| ART UNIT | 1677 — 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 435/7.200 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722399 | Baylink et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Loma Linda University (Loma Linda, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Loma Linda University (Loma Linda, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | David J. Baylink (Redlands, California); Kin-Hing William Lau (Redlands, California); Xuezhong Qin (Loma Linda, California) |
| ABSTRACT | Gene-modified, inflammation-specific monocytes that comprise a 1-alpha-hydroxylase gene, where the 1-alpha-hydroxylase gene is expressed to produce functional 1-alpha-hydroxylase enzyme when the monocytes transdifferentiate into gene-modified, inflammation-specific macrophages. Gene-modified, inflammation-specific macrophages that comprise a 1-alpha-hydroxylase gene. A method for treating one or more than one inflammation-related condition or disease, the method comprising administering gene-modified, inflammation-specific monocytes that comprise a 1-alpha-hydroxylase gene, where the 1-alpha-hydroxylase gene is expressed to produce functional 1-alpha-hydroxylase enzyme when the monocytes transdifferentiate into gene-modified, inflammation-specific macrophages. |
| FILED | Friday, January 24, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/163933 |
| ART UNIT | 1644 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Chemistry: Molecular biology and microbiology 435/325 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722402 | Warren et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | William L Warren (Orlando, Florida); Heather Fahlenkamp (Cleveland, Oklahoma); Russell Higbee (Orlando, Florida); Anatoly Kachurin (Orlando, Florida); Conan Li (Los Altos, California); Mike Nguyen (Orlando, Florida); Robert Parkhill (Orlando, Florida); Guzman Sanchez-Schmitz (Orlando, Florida); Darrell J. Irvine (Arlington, Massachusetts); Gwendalyn J. Randolph (New York, New York); Nir Harcohen (Brookline, Massachusetts); Bruce Torbett (Encinitas, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Sanofi Pasteur Vaxdesign Corporation (Orlando, Florida); Mount Sinai School of Medicine (New York, New York); The Whitehead Institute (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, Massachusetts); The Scripps Research Institute (La Jolla, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | William L Warren (Orlando, Florida); Heather Fahlenkamp (Cleveland, Oklahoma); Russell Higbee (Orlando, Florida); Anatoly Kachurin (Orlando, Florida); Conan Li (Los Altos, California); Mike Nguyen (Orlando, Florida); Robert Parkhill (Orlando, Florida); Guzman Sanchez-Schmitz (Orlando, Florida); Darrell J. Irvine (Arlington, Massachusetts); Gwendalyn J. Randolph (New York, New York); Nir Harcohen (Brookline, Massachusetts); Bruce Torbett (Encinitas, California) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention relates to methods of constructing an integrated artificial immune system that comprises appropriate in vitro cellular and tissue constructs or their equivalents to mimic the normal tissues that interact with vaccines in mammals. The artificial immune system can be used to test the efficacy of vaccine candidates in vitro and thus, is useful to accelerate vaccine development and testing drug and chemical interaction with the immune system. |
| FILED | Monday, September 10, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/608579 |
| ART UNIT | 1644 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Chemistry: Molecular biology and microbiology 435/373 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722418 | Zunino, III et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | James L. Zunino, III (Boonton Township, New Jersey); Zafar Iqbal (Morristown, New Jersey) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | James L. Zunino, III (Boonton Township, New Jersey); Zafar Iqbal (Morristown, New Jersey) |
| ABSTRACT | A reversible, colored thermal indicating composition, whose chromaticity provides a measure of the elapsed time within specific elevated temperature bands—the composition containing one or more polydiacetylenes (PDAs) in combination with ZnO alloyed with a transition metal oxide, such as ZrO2 and/or TiO2. |
| FILED | Tuesday, March 06, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/413164 |
| ART UNIT | MPEP — Chemical Apparatus, Separation and Purification, Liquid and Gas Contact Apparatus |
| CURRENT CPC | Chemistry: Analytical and immunological testing 436/166 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722432 | Bawolek et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Edward J. Bawolek (Chandler, Arizona); Curtis D. Moyer (Phoenix, Arizona); Sameer M. Venugopal (San Jose, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Arizona Board of Regents, a body corporate of the State of Arizona, acting for and on behalf of Arizona State University (Scottsdale, Arizona) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Edward J. Bawolek (Chandler, Arizona); Curtis D. Moyer (Phoenix, Arizona); Sameer M. Venugopal (San Jose, California) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention provides devices capable of testing the electrical performance of thin-film transistor backplane arrays and methods for their use. |
| FILED | Tuesday, February 23, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 13/259800 |
| ART UNIT | 2894 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 22/00 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722654 | Serhan et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Charles N. Serhan (Needham, Massachusetts); Reza Dana (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Yiping Jin (Malden, Massachusetts) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. (Boston, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Charles N. Serhan (Needham, Massachusetts); Reza Dana (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Yiping Jin (Malden, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention is generally drawn to novel isolated therapeutic agents, termed lipoxins, generated from the interaction between a dietary omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) such as arachidonic acid (AA), oxygenases and the analgesic aspirin (ASA). Surprisingly, careful isolation of compounds generated from the combination of components in an appropriate environment provide di- and tri-hydroxy containing derivatives of AA containing compounds having unique structural and physiological properties. The present invention therefore provides for many new useful therapeutic di- and tri-hydroxy derivatives of AA (lipoxins, aspirin-triggered epi-lipoxins) that diminish, prevent, or eliminate NV, hemangiogenesis and/or angiogenic condition(s) of corneal tissue. The present invention also provides methods of use, methods of preparation, and packaged pharmaceuticals for use as medicaments for the compounds disclosed throughout the specification. |
| FILED | Thursday, May 12, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/106450 |
| ART UNIT | 1628 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions 514/183 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722706 | Dixon et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Hong Dixon (Helotes, Texas); Joseph A McDonough (Helotes, Texas); Larry Allen Cabell (San Antonio, Texas); Patricia Underwood (New Market, Maryland) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Southwest Research Institute (San Antonio, Texas) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Hong Dixon (Helotes, Texas); Joseph A McDonough (Helotes, Texas); Larry Allen Cabell (San Antonio, Texas); Patricia Underwood (New Market, Maryland) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention relates to two phase systems of a bioactive ingredient in particle form that has limited or no solubility in a liquid medium, which provides stability to the bioactive ingredient that is similar to the bioactive ingredient when in the solid state. The bioactive ingredient may be capable of therapeutically treating for the presence of a cholinesterase inhibitor. The bio active ingredient comprises 1,1′-methlyenebis[4-[(hydroxyimino)methyl]-pyridinium]dimethanesulfonate. |
| FILED | Friday, August 15, 2008 |
| APPL NO | 12/192400 |
| ART UNIT | 1622 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 31/4425 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61K 47/06 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722876 | Soreq et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Ltd. (Jerusalem, Israel) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Ltd. (Jerusalem, Israel) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Hermona Soreq (Jerusalem, Israel); Raz Yirmiya (Jerusalem, Israel) |
| ABSTRACT | AChE antisense oligonucleotides are used as antiinflammatory agents, such oligonucleotides preferably having the sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 and SEQ ID NO:7. Methods of treatment of inflammatory conditions, as well as fever, and particularly inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, are described. |
| FILED | Wednesday, May 22, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/899922 |
| ART UNIT | 1674 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Organic compounds 536/24.500 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08723126 | Huston et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Alan L Huston (Aldie, Virginia); Brian L Justus (Springfield, Virginia) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Alan L Huston (Aldie, Virginia); Brian L Justus (Springfield, Virginia) |
| ABSTRACT | A device having: a scintillator material having an atom having an atomic number of at least 45, and one or more photomultiplier tubes adjacent to the scintillator material. |
| FILED | Wednesday, May 26, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 12/787700 |
| ART UNIT | 2884 — Optics |
| CURRENT CPC | Measurement of Nuclear or X-radiation G01T 1/20 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08723145 | Capasso et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | President and Fellows of Harvard College (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | President and Fellows of Harvard College (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Federico Capasso (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Nanfang Yu (New York, New York); Romain Blanchard (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | A radiation-emitting device (e.g., a laser) includes an active region configured to generate a radiation emission linearly polarized along a first polarization direction and a device facet covered by an insulating layer and a metal layer on the insulating layer. The metal layer defines an aperture through which the radiation emission from the active region can be transmitted and coupled into surface plasmons on the outer side of the metal layer. The long axis of the aperture is non-orthogonal to the first polarization direction, and a sequential series of features are defined in or on the device facet or in the metal layer and spaced apart from the aperture, wherein the series of features are configured to manipulate the surface plasmons and to scatter surface plasmons into the far field with a second polarization direction distinct from the first polarization direction. |
| FILED | Friday, September 06, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 14/020153 |
| ART UNIT | 2881 — Optics |
| CURRENT CPC | Optical Elements, Systems, or Apparatus G02B 6/1226 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08723162 | Bangsaruntip et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Sarunya Bangsaruntip (Mount Kisco, New York); Isaac Lauer (Mahopac, New York); Amlan Majumdar (White Plains, New York); Jeffrey W. Sleight (Ridgefield, Connecticut) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, New York) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Sarunya Bangsaruntip (Mount Kisco, New York); Isaac Lauer (Mahopac, New York); Amlan Majumdar (White Plains, New York); Jeffrey W. Sleight (Ridgefield, Connecticut) |
| ABSTRACT | A nanowire tunnel field effect transistor (FET) device includes a channel region including a silicon portion having a first distal end and a second distal end, the silicon portion is surrounded by a gate structure disposed circumferentially around the silicon portion, a drain region including an doped silicon portion extending from the first distal end, a portion of the doped silicon portion arranged in the channel region, a cavity defined by the second distal end of the silicon portion and an inner diameter of the gate structure, and a source region including a doped epi-silicon portion epitaxially extending from the second distal end of the silicon portion in the cavity, a first pad region, and a portion of a silicon substrate. |
| FILED | Tuesday, July 03, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/541022 |
| ART UNIT | 2829 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Active solid-state devices 257/38 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08723169 | Bazan et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Guillermo C. Bazan (Goleta, California); Daniel Moses (Santa Barbara, California); Jeffrey Peet (Goleta, California); Alan J. Heeger (Santa Barbara, California) |
| ABSTRACT | Improved processing methods for enhanced properties of conjugated polymer films are disclosed, as well as the enhanced conjugated polymer films produced thereby. Addition of low molecular weight alkyl-containing molecules to solutions used to form conjugated polymer films leads to improved photoconductivity and improvements in other electronic properties. The enhanced conjugated polymer films can be used in a variety of electronic devices, such as solar cells and photodiodes. |
| FILED | Monday, November 05, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/669314 |
| ART UNIT | 2815 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Active solid-state devices 257/40 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08723189 | Liao et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Trustees of Boston University (Boston, Massachusetts) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Trustees of Boston University (Boston, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Yitao Liao (Brookline, Massachusetts); Theodore D. Moustakas (Dover, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | Semiconductor structures involving multiple quantum wells provide increased efficiency of UV and visible light emitting diodes (LEDs) and other emitter devices, particularly at high driving current. LEDs made with the new designs have reduced efficiency droop under high current injection and increased overall external quantum efficiency. The active region of the devices includes separation layers configured between the well layers, the one or more separation regions being configured to have a first mode to act as one or more barrier regions separating a plurality of carriers in a quantum confined mode in each of the quantum wells being provided on each side of the one or more separation layers and a second mode to cause spreading of the plurality of carriers across each of the quantum wells to increase an overlap integral of all of the plurality of carriers. The devices and methods of the invention provide improved efficiency for solid state lighting, including high efficiency ultraviolet LEDs. |
| FILED | Friday, January 04, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/734333 |
| ART UNIT | 2823 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 33/06 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08723218 | Hobart et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Karl D. Hobart (Upper Marlboro, Maryland); Francis J. Kub (Arnold, Maryland); Mario Ancona (Alexandria, Virginia); Eugene A. Imhoff (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Karl D. Hobart (Upper Marlboro, Maryland); Francis J. Kub (Arnold, Maryland); Mario Ancona (Alexandria, Virginia); Eugene A. Imhoff (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| ABSTRACT | Silicon carbide PiN diodes are presented with reduced temperature coefficient crossover points by limited p type contact area to limit hole injection in the n type drift layer in order to provide a lower current at which the diode shifts from negative temperature coefficient to a positive temperature coefficient of forward voltage for mitigating thermal runaway. |
| FILED | Thursday, September 06, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/605024 |
| ART UNIT | 2892 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Active solid-state devices 257/119 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08723390 | Corbett et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Blaise L. Corbett (King George, Virginia); Jack L. Price (Derwood, Maryland); Albert J. Corda (Dahlgren, Virginia); Yehoshua D. Agassi (Silver Spring, Maryland); Walter D. Sessions (King George, Virginia) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Blaise L. Corbett (King George, Virginia); Jack L. Price (Derwood, Maryland); Albert J. Corda (Dahlgren, Virginia); Yehoshua D. Agassi (Silver Spring, Maryland); Walter D. Sessions (King George, Virginia) |
| ABSTRACT | A flux compression generator (FCG) is provided for producing an electromagnetic pulse (EMP). The FCG includes an environmental case, a reactive load, a dielectric core, a superconducting stator, an electric energy source, a load switch, and a transition device. The reactive load transmits the EMP in response to an electric current pulse. The dielectric core has proximal and distal ends within the case, with the stator disposed coaxially around the core that provides structural support. The case contains the electrical energy source, the stator, the core and the transition device. The energy source connects to the stator at the proximal end and powers the transition device. The load switch connects the reactive load to the stator at the distal end. The energy source initially provides an electric current to the stator. The device upon activation heats at least a portion of the stator to reversibly transition the portion from a superconducting state to a non-superconducting state. The stator transfers the electric current as the pulse to the reactive load upon the portion's transition to the non-superconducting state. The stator can be a superconducting helical coil that wraps around the core connected to a superconducting conductor disposed coaxially within the core. Alternatively, the stator can be a stack of superconducting rings disposed coaxially along the core. The superconducting coil and rings can preferably be composed of a high temperature superconductive material on a metal substrate. |
| FILED | Wednesday, November 10, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 12/927318 |
| ART UNIT | 2834 — Electrical Circuits and Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Electrical generator or motor structure 310/254.100 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08723422 | Diamant et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Kevin David Diamant (Irvine, California); Yevgeny Raitses (Princeton, New Jersey); Nathaniel Joseph Fisch (Princeton, New Jersey) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Aerospace Corporation (El Segundo, California); Trustees of Princeton University (Princeton, New Jersey) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Kevin David Diamant (Irvine, California); Yevgeny Raitses (Princeton, New Jersey); Nathaniel Joseph Fisch (Princeton, New Jersey) |
| ABSTRACT | Systems and methods may be provided for cylindrical Hall thrusters with independently controllable ionization and acceleration stages. The systems and methods may include a cylindrical channel having a center axial direction, a gas inlet for directing ionizable gas to an ionization section of the cylindrical channel, an ionization device that ionizes at least a portion of the ionizable gas within the ionization section to generate ionized gas, and an acceleration device distinct from the ionization device. The acceleration device may provide an axial electric field for an acceleration section of the cylindrical channel to accelerate the ionized gas through the acceleration section, where the axial electric field has an axial direction in relation to the center axial direction. The ionization section and the acceleration section of the cylindrical channel may be substantially non-overlapping. |
| FILED | Friday, February 25, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/035475 |
| ART UNIT | 2844 — Electrical Circuits and Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Electric lamp and discharge devices: Systems 315/111.410 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08723470 | Eaton |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Harry A. Eaton (Columbia, Maryland) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, Maryland) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Harry A. Eaton (Columbia, Maryland) |
| ABSTRACT | A method is provided for monitoring a motor having a stator, a rotor and a detector. The stator can receive a driving signal to produce a first magnetic field. The rotor can rotate in a circle relative to the stator. The rotor has a magnetic portion that can emit a second magnetic field in a radial direction. The detector can output a detection signal based on the position of the rotor. |
| FILED | Friday, September 30, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/249739 |
| ART UNIT | 2837 — Electrical Circuits and Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Electricity: Motive power systems 318/490 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08723493 | Ring |
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| APPLICANT(S) | James A. Ring (Ramsey, Minnesota) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Alliant Techsystems Inc. (Arlington, Virginia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | James A. Ring (Ramsey, Minnesota) |
| ABSTRACT | Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for power conversion in fuzes for projectiles. Fuze electronics in the projectile control detonation of the projectile. A rectifier converts pulses from a setter signal to a DC power source signal. A voltage monitor coupled to the power source signal generates a source voltage indicator and a current monitor coupled to the power source signal generates a source current indicator. A combiner generates a supplied power level indicator in response to a combination of the source voltage indicator and the source current indicator. A DC-DC converter uses the supplied power level indicator when converting the power source signal to a power output signal to adjust a current level of the power output for efficient charging of a charge storage device and delivery of power to the fuze electronics. |
| FILED | Wednesday, October 06, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 12/899326 |
| ART UNIT | 2836 — Electrical Circuits and Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Electricity: Power supply or regulation systems 323/282 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08723557 | Ong et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Adrian E. Ong (Pleasanton, California); Dmytro Apalkov (San Jose, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Grandis, Inc. (Milpitas, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Adrian E. Ong (Pleasanton, California); Dmytro Apalkov (San Jose, California) |
| ABSTRACT | Circuit includes, in part, random access memory cells, column decoders, row decoders, and write driver circuit. Driver circuit is responsive to data and control signals. Writing data includes multiple write phases, each phase driving predetermined current through selected cell by driver setting predetermined voltages to first and second lines. Voltages are in sets such that sequential voltages of each set correspond to respective phase. During writing of first data to selected cell, driver circuit causes first signal line to be at second voltage set and second signal line to be at first voltage set. Second voltage set is greater than first voltage set. During writing of second data to selected cell, driver cause first signal line to be at third voltage set and second signal line to be at fourth voltage set. Third voltage set is smaller than the fourth voltage set. |
| FILED | Friday, June 03, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/153031 |
| ART UNIT | 2842 — Electrical Circuits and Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Miscellaneous active electrical nonlinear devices, circuits, and systems 327/108 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08724115 | Ummethala et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | KLA-Tencor Corporation (Milpitas, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | KLA-Tencor Corporation (Milpitas, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Upendra Ummethala (Cupertino, California); Layton Hale (Castro Valley, California); Josh Clyne (Sunnyvale, California); Samir Nayfeh (Shrewsbury, Massachusetts); Mark Williams (Beaufort, South Carolina); Joseph A. DiRegolo (Livermore, California); Andrew Wilson (Forest Hills, New York) |
| ABSTRACT | A stage metrology suitable for REBL includes an interferometer stage metrology system configured to measure the position and rotation of a short-stroke wafer scanning stage, wherein the interferometer metrology system includes two or more interferometers for each axis of measurement, wherein a first interferometer mirror is disposed on a first surface of the short-stroke wafer scanning stage and a second interferometer mirror is disposed on a second surface of the short-stroke wafer scanning stage, and a control system configured to determine a shape error for the first interferometer mirror using two or more interferometer measurements from the two or more interferometers associated with the first interferometer mirror and a shape error for the second interferometer mirror using two or more interferometer measurements from the two or more interferometers associated with the second interferometer mirror. |
| FILED | Monday, June 10, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/914351 |
| ART UNIT | 2881 — Optics |
| CURRENT CPC | Measuring Length, Thickness or Similar Linear Dimensions; Measuring Angles; Measuring Areas; Measuring Irregularities of Surfaces or Contours G01B 11/02 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08724207 | Andrusyak et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Oleksiy Andrusyak (Orlando, Florida); Almantas Galvanauskas (Ann Arbor, Michigan); Leonid B. Glebov (Orlando, Florida); Larissa Glebova (Orlando, Florida); Julien Lumeau (Oviedo, Florida); Sergiy Mokhov (Orlando, Florida); Eugeniu Rotari (Orlando, Florida); Vadim I. Smirnov (Orlando, Florida); Boris Ya Zeldovich (Orlando, Florida) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc. (Orlando, Florida); Optigrate Corporation (Orlando, Florida) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Oleksiy Andrusyak (Orlando, Florida); Almantas Galvanauskas (Ann Arbor, Michigan); Leonid B. Glebov (Orlando, Florida); Larissa Glebova (Orlando, Florida); Julien Lumeau (Oviedo, Florida); Sergiy Mokhov (Orlando, Florida); Eugeniu Rotari (Orlando, Florida); Vadim I. Smirnov (Orlando, Florida); Boris Ya Zeldovich (Orlando, Florida) |
| ABSTRACT | Recent invention of longitudinally chirped volume Bragg gratings has dramatically changed a design of high power femtosecond lasers. Replacing of bulky pairs of conventional surface gratings with compact and robust chirped volume Bragg gratings for stretching and compression of laser pulses in chirped-pulse-amplification systems enabled decrease of size and weight of those systems by several times. The methods and devices enable substantial increase of stretching time and compression to shorter pulses, enhancement of stretched and compressed beams quality by stationary or dynamic shaping of gratings, and shaping of laser pulses in both temporal and spectral domains. |
| FILED | Thursday, January 13, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/006108 |
| ART UNIT | 2872 — Optics |
| CURRENT CPC | Optical: Systems and elements 359/264 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08724214 | Schut et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | David M. Schut (Philomath, Oregon); Charles G. Dupuy (Corvallis, Oregon); George M. Williams (Portland, Oregon); Thomas L. Allen (Eugene, Oregon) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Voxtel, Inc. (Beaverton, Oregon) |
| INVENTOR(S) | David M. Schut (Philomath, Oregon); Charles G. Dupuy (Corvallis, Oregon); George M. Williams (Portland, Oregon); Thomas L. Allen (Eugene, Oregon) |
| ABSTRACT | An optical upconverting nanomaterial includes a nanocrystal, a ligand layer directly bonded to the nanocrystal, and an optical antenna directly or indirectly bonded to the nanocrystal. The nanocrystal includes a transition metal-doped material exhibiting upconversion to optical wavelengths. The transition metal-doped material includes energy transfer facilitating transition metal dopants and (not necessarily distinct) emitter transition metal dopants, where an absorption spectrum of the energy transfer facilitating transition metal dopants overlaps with an emission spectrum of the optical antenna. The optical upconverting nanomaterial has at least one linear dimension (e.g., width or thickness) that is less than 150 nm in extent. |
| FILED | Friday, September 07, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/607408 |
| ART UNIT | 2874 — Optics |
| CURRENT CPC | Optical: Systems and elements 359/326 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08724216 | Vizgaitis |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Jay N. Vizgaitis (Alexandria, Virginia) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Jay N. Vizgaitis (Alexandria, Virginia) |
| ABSTRACT | A continuous zoom lens arrangement can image MWIR and LWIR spectral bands to a common image plane. Such an exemplary optical system comprises eight infrared imaging lenses that all transmit over the wavelengths 3.5-11.0 microns and form a collocated image plane for the MWIR and LWIR spectral bands. The lens has six stationary lenses, and two lenses that move in an axial fashion. A cold stop inside the dewar can act as the aperture stop of the system and control the stray light from reaching the FPA. The pupil is reimaged from the cold stop to near the first lens of the system to minimize the size of the lens. |
| FILED | Wednesday, December 22, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 12/975424 |
| ART UNIT | 2872 — Optics |
| CURRENT CPC | Optical Elements, Systems, or Apparatus G02B 17/0642 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G02B 17/0832 (20130101) G02B 23/12 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08724219 | Wardlaw et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Michael Johnny Wardlaw (Kings George, Virginia); Ramesh Kumar Shori (Burbank, California); Ralph Steven Kurti (Phelan, California) |
| ABSTRACT | Method and apparatus to generate a composite far field beam having a central null and discrete cylindrical symmetry. A phased array of Gaussian beams was used to form an annular far-field pattern as opposed to the normal peaked pattern in most phased arrays. This annular pattern arises from the radial symmetry of the polarization in each beam. Beams opposite one another in the annulus are polarized in the same direction but are 180° out of phase. This causes the center portion of the beam to be a null rather than a peak. |
| FILED | Friday, November 30, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/690605 |
| ART UNIT | 2872 — Optics |
| CURRENT CPC | Optical Elements, Systems, or Apparatus G02B 5/30 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08724508 | Chiang et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Cho-Yu Jason Chiang (Clinton, New Jersey); Gary Levin (Bedminster, New Jersey); Yitzchak Gottlieb (Edison, New Jersey); Ritu Chadha (Hillsborough, New Jersey); Shih-wei Li (Germantown, Maryland) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | TTI Inventions C LLC (Wilmington, Delaware) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Cho-Yu Jason Chiang (Clinton, New Jersey); Gary Levin (Bedminster, New Jersey); Yitzchak Gottlieb (Edison, New Jersey); Ritu Chadha (Hillsborough, New Jersey); Shih-wei Li (Germantown, Maryland) |
| ABSTRACT | A solution to the problem of automated policy generation for mobile ad hoc networks includes an optimization-based, utility-driven approach aimed at generating optimal policies with respect to the given network objectives. The combination of optimization heuristics and network simulation is used to solve the problem. Specifically, the problem of automated generation of network management policies based on available network plans and related information is solved by converting the policy generation into the following optimization problem: given network information and objectives as input, generate optimal policies as output. The optimization process is guided by a utility function based on performance evaluation criteria reflecting the network objectives. |
| FILED | Friday, August 26, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/219222 |
| ART UNIT | 2474 — Multiplex and VoIP |
| CURRENT CPC | Multiplex communications 370/254 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08724598 | Walker, III et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Thaddeus Owens Walker, III (Severna Park, Maryland); Murali Tummala (Monterey, California); John Colin McEachen (Carmel, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Thaddeus Owens Walker, III (Severna Park, Maryland); Murali Tummala (Monterey, California); John Colin McEachen (Carmel, California) |
| ABSTRACT | Energy-efficient, traffic-adaptive Cooperative Wireless Sensor Medium Access Control (CWS-MAC) is a traffic-adaptive, flow-specific medium access method capable of providing contention- or non-contention-based medium access service on a per flow basis. |
| FILED | Monday, December 06, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 12/960705 |
| ART UNIT | 2476 — Multiplex and VoIP |
| CURRENT CPC | Multiplex communications 370/337 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08724850 | Hanson et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Grant A. Hanson (Ridgecrest, California); Steven B. Gorrono (Ridgecrest, California); Douglas P. Lamb (Ridgecrest, California); Michael S. Franklin (Ridgecrest, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Grant A. Hanson (Ridgecrest, California); Steven B. Gorrono (Ridgecrest, California); Douglas P. Lamb (Ridgecrest, California); Michael S. Franklin (Ridgecrest, California) |
| ABSTRACT | A small object detection using meaningful features and generalized histograms includes providing at least one pixilated image. A region of interest is extracted from the pixilated image. A statistogram of the region of interest is generated. The statistogram is searched to determine at least one maximal meaningful interval of the region of interest. The maximal meaningful interval is output in a tangible medium. |
| FILED | Tuesday, June 21, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/165148 |
| ART UNIT | 2666 — Image Analysis; Applications; Pattern Recognition; Color and compression; Enhancement and Transformation |
| CURRENT CPC | Image analysis 382/103 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08724944 | Kuznia et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Charles B. Kuznia (Encinitas, California); Joseph F. Ahadian (San Marcos, California); Richard T. Hagan (Mission Viejo, California); Richard J. Pommer (Carlsbad, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Ultra Communications, Inc. (Vista, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Charles B. Kuznia (Encinitas, California); Joseph F. Ahadian (San Marcos, California); Richard T. Hagan (Mission Viejo, California); Richard J. Pommer (Carlsbad, California) |
| ABSTRACT | A component for coupling light bi-directionally between optical waveguides and optoelectronic devices is described. This component can be inexpensively manufactured and fits within the existing form-factor of fiber optic transceivers or transmitters, and has features for efficiently coupling laser light to a waveguide and light from the same waveguide to a detector. The described components can be formed as an array to operate within system that operation over parallel optical fibers. Applicability for these components is for optical time domain reflectometry, bi-directional optical communications, remote fiber sensing, and optical range finders. |
| FILED | Monday, December 03, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/692366 |
| ART UNIT | 2874 — Optics |
| CURRENT CPC | Optical Elements, Systems, or Apparatus G02B 6/2938 (20130101) G02B 6/4204 (20130101) G02B 6/4214 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G02B 6/4246 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08725000 | Weaver |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Thomas L. Weaver (Webster, Missouri) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Boeing Company (Chicago, Illinois) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Thomas L. Weaver (Webster, Missouri) |
| ABSTRACT | A method for correcting for optical channel bandwidth misalignment between output passbands of a first optical device and input passbands of a second optical device. The method may involve transmitting a plurality of optical signals from the output passbands of the first optical device, with each of the optical signals being transmitted within an associated one of the passbands of the output. The first plurality of optical signals may be received within the input passbands of the second optical device. The optical signals may be analyzed to determine if the passbands of the first optical device or the second optical device has shifted. A characteristic of a filter through which the optical signals pass may be altered to cause a needed degree of shifting of wavelength bands of the optical signals to bring the optical signals into alignment within the passbands of the second optical device. |
| FILED | Wednesday, June 16, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 12/816880 |
| ART UNIT | 2637 — Optical Communications |
| CURRENT CPC | Optical communications 398/129 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08725188 | Murphy et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Patrick A. Murphy (Phoenix, Arizona); Matthew J. Savoca (Peoria, Arizona); Geoffrey D. Simms (Phoenix, Arizona) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Kutta Technologies, Inc. (Phoenix, Arizona) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Patrick A. Murphy (Phoenix, Arizona); Matthew J. Savoca (Peoria, Arizona); Geoffrey D. Simms (Phoenix, Arizona) |
| ABSTRACT | Systems and methods for communication in enclosed areas. Implementations may include a high-frequency (HF) conversion side including an HF modulator and HF demodulator which is coupled with an HF antenna. A medium-frequency (MF) conversion side including an MF modulator and an MF demodulator which is coupled with an MF antenna may also be included. The HF conversion side may be coupled to the MF conversion side at the HF demodulator and the HF modulator. The HF conversion side may be physically separate from the MF conversion side. |
| FILED | Thursday, August 13, 2009 |
| APPL NO | 12/540835 |
| ART UNIT | 2649 — Telecommunications: Analog Radio Telephone; Satellite and Power Control; Transceivers, Measuring and Testing; Bluetooth; Receivers and Transmitters; Equipment Details |
| CURRENT CPC | Telecommunications 455/517 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08725214 | Crawley |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Ken Allen Crawley (Saint George, South Carolina) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Ken Allen Crawley (Saint George, South Carolina) |
| ABSTRACT | A Method of Tuning a Frequency Agile Electrically Small Tactical AM Broadcast Band Antenna System (NC#102174) comprising determining a desired operating frequency for a frequency agile electrically small tactical AM broadcast band antenna system; configuring tophat jumpers of the frequency agile electrically small tactical AM broadcast band antenna system to operate near the desired operating frequency; erecting an antenna of the frequency agile electrically small tactical AM broadcast band antenna system; transmitting a signal through the frequency agile electrically small tactical AM broadcast band antenna system; adjusting inductor values of an antenna tuning unit of the frequency agile electrically small tactical AM broadcast band antenna system so that the frequency agile electrically small tactical AM broadcast band antenna system operates at the desired operating frequency. |
| FILED | Friday, November 30, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/690449 |
| ART UNIT | 2649 — Telecommunications: Analog Radio Telephone; Satellite and Power Control; Transceivers, Measuring and Testing; Bluetooth; Receivers and Transmitters; Equipment Details |
| CURRENT CPC | Telecommunications 455/562.100 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08725248 | Gutsol et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Drexel University (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Drexel University (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Alexander F. Gutsol (San Ramon, California); Alexander Fridman (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); Gennady Friedman (Richboro, Pennsylvania); Gregory Fridman (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| ABSTRACT | Method for the non-thermal treatment of human or animal tissue with high-voltage electrical discharge plasma is disclosed. The disclosed method employs current through plasma and through tissue not for the purpose of heating the tissue, but instead to maintain the plasma proximate to the tissue being treated. Also disclosed is a method of limiting the current through plasma and through tissue to minimize tissue heating by placement of an insulator or semiconductor between an electrode and tissue resulting in generation of a high-voltage discharge similar to a dielectric barrier discharge. The disclosed non-thermal plasma treatment can be employed to promote coagulation of blood, sterilization, disinfection, re-connection of tissue, and treatment of tissue disorders without causing significant thermal tissue damage. |
| FILED | Thursday, July 25, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/950614 |
| ART UNIT | 3762 — Refrigeration, Vaporization, Ventilation, and Combustion |
| CURRENT CPC | Surgery: Light, thermal, and electrical application 67/2 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08725273 | Lenser et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Scott Raymond Lenser (Waltham, Massachusetts); Mark Bourne Moseley (Woburn, Massachusetts) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | iRobot Corporation (Bedford, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Scott Raymond Lenser (Waltham, Massachusetts); Mark Bourne Moseley (Woburn, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | A method for improving situational awareness for teleoperation of a remote vehicle by creating a 3D map display of an area around the remote vehicle comprises: receiving an original image from a stereo vision camera and utilizing the original image to perform visual odometry to determine the x, y, z, roll, pitch, and yaw for the original image; applying a fill-in algorithm to the original image to fill in an estimated depth for areas of the original image for which no depth data is available, which creates an enhanced depth image; combining the enhanced depth image with the x, y, z, roll, pitch, and yaw for the original image to create the 3D map display of the area around the remote vehicle; and displaying the 3D map display on an operator control unit used to control the remote vehicle. |
| FILED | Thursday, February 17, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/030120 |
| ART UNIT | 3664 — Computerized Vehicle Controls and Navigation, Radio Wave, Optical and Acoustic Wave Communication, Robotics, and Nuclear Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Data processing: Generic control systems or specific applications 7/2 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08725449 | Roberts et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Jack C. Roberts (Columbia, Maryland); Andrew C. Merkle (Gaithersburg, Maryland); Bliss G. Carkhuff (Laurel, Maryland); Ian D. Wing (Baltimore, Maryland); Craig B. Leese (Sykesville, Maryland) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, Maryland) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Jack C. Roberts (Columbia, Maryland); Andrew C. Merkle (Gaithersburg, Maryland); Bliss G. Carkhuff (Laurel, Maryland); Ian D. Wing (Baltimore, Maryland); Craig B. Leese (Sykesville, Maryland) |
| ABSTRACT | A human surrogate head model (HSHM) to measure brain/skull displacement due to a physical force, such as due to an explosive, ballistic, or automotive crash type of event. A HSHM may include a plurality of magnetic field generators positioned stationary relative to a HSHM skull, each to generate a magnetic field oriented with respect to a corresponding one of multiple directions. The HSHM may include one or more electromagnetic force (EMF)-based displacement sensors, each of which may include three inductive coils oriented orthogonally with respect to one another and co-aligned about a central point. A signal processor may be implemented to separate signals generated by each coil of each EMF-based displacement sensor into a plurality of component magnitudes, each attributable to a corresponding one of the magnetic fields. A computer-implemented model may be implemented to correlate between the component magnitudes and a corresponding position and orientation of the displacement sensor. |
| FILED | Friday, June 24, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/168490 |
| ART UNIT | 2864 — Printing/Measuring and Testing |
| CURRENT CPC | Data processing: Measuring, calibrating, or testing 72/150 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08725471 | Wilcox et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Christopher C. Wilcox (Albuquerque, New Mexico); Sergio R. Restaino (Albuquerque, New Mexico); Scott W. Teare (Poluadera, New Mexico); Ty Martinez (Edgewood, New Mexico) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Christopher C. Wilcox (Albuquerque, New Mexico); Sergio R. Restaino (Albuquerque, New Mexico); Scott W. Teare (Poluadera, New Mexico); Ty Martinez (Edgewood, New Mexico) |
| ABSTRACT | A system and method for simulating atmospheric turbulence for testing optical components. A time varying phase screen representing atmospheric turbulence is generated using Karhunen-Loeve polynomials and a splining technique for generating temporal functions of the noise factor for each Zernike mode. The phase screen is input to a liquid crystal spatial light modulator. A computer display allows the user to set geometric characteristics, the severity of the turbulence to be simulated, and to select between methods for generating atmospheric turbulence including Karhunen-Loeve polynomials, Zernike polynomials, and Frozen Seeing. |
| FILED | Thursday, March 14, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/829382 |
| ART UNIT | 2123 — AI & Simulation/Modeling |
| CURRENT CPC | Electric Digital Data Processing G06F 17/5018 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08725496 | Zhao et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Bing Zhao (Stamford, Connecticut); Vittorio Castelli (Croton on Hudson, New York) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, New York) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Bing Zhao (Stamford, Connecticut); Vittorio Castelli (Croton on Hudson, New York) |
| ABSTRACT | A method, an apparatus and an article of manufacture for customizing a natural language processing engine. The method includes enabling selection of one or more parameters of a desired natural language processing task, the one or more parameters intended for use by a trained and an untrained user, mapping the one or more selected parameters to a collection of one or more intervals of an input parameter to an optimization algorithm, and applying the optimization algorithm with the collection of one or more intervals of an input parameter to a model used by a natural language processing engine to produce a customized model. |
| FILED | Tuesday, July 26, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/190962 |
| ART UNIT | 2657 — Linguistics, Speech Processing and Audio Compression |
| CURRENT CPC | Data processing: Speech signal processing, linguistics, language translation, and audio compression/decompression 74/9 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08725784 | Davenport et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Mark A. Davenport (Los Altos Hills, California); Petros T. Boufounos (Boston, Massachusetts); Richard G. Baraniuk (Houston, Texas) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | William Marsh Rice University (Houston, Texas) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Mark A. Davenport (Los Altos Hills, California); Petros T. Boufounos (Boston, Massachusetts); Richard G. Baraniuk (Houston, Texas) |
| ABSTRACT | A method for compressive domain filtering and interference cancelation processes compressive measurements to eliminate or attenuate interference while preserving the information or geometry of the set of possible signals of interest. A signal processing apparatus assumes that the interfering signal lives in or near a known subspace that is partially or substantially orthogonal to the signal of interest, and then projects the compressive measurements into an orthogonal subspace and thus eliminate or attenuate the interference. This apparatus yields a modified set of measurements that can provide a stable embedding of the set of signals of interest, in which case it is guaranteed that the processed measurements retain sufficient information to enable the direct recovery of this signal of interest, or alternatively to enable the use of efficient compressive-domain algorithms for further processing. The method and apparatus operate directly on the compressive measurements to remove or attenuate unwanted signal components. |
| FILED | Friday, March 19, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 13/257481 |
| ART UNIT | 2193 — Interprocess Communication and Software Development |
| CURRENT CPC | Electrical computers: Arithmetic processing and calculating 78/300 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08725992 | Arimilli et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Ravi K. Arimilli (Austin, Texas); Satya P. Sharma (Austin, Texas); Randal C. Swanberg (Round Rock, Texas) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, New York) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Ravi K. Arimilli (Austin, Texas); Satya P. Sharma (Austin, Texas); Randal C. Swanberg (Round Rock, Texas) |
| ABSTRACT | A programming language may include hint instructions that may notify a programming idiom accelerator that a programming idiom is coming. An idiom begin hint exposes the programming idiom to the programming idiom accelerator. Thus, the programming idiom accelerator need not perform pattern matching or other forms of analysis to recognize a sequence of instructions. Rather, the programmer may insert idiom hint instructions, such as an idiom begin hint, to expose the idiom to the programming idiom accelerator. Similarly, an idiom end hint may mark the end of the programming idiom. |
| FILED | Friday, February 01, 2008 |
| APPL NO | 12/024508 |
| ART UNIT | 2183 — Computer Architecture and I/O |
| CURRENT CPC | Electrical computers and digital processing systems: Processing architectures and instruction processing 712/220 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08726021 | Poovendran et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | University of Washington (Seattle, Washington) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | University of Washington (Seattle, Washington) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Radha Poovendran (Seattle, Washington); Basel Alomair (Kirkland, Washington); Andrew Clark (Bellevue, Washington); Jorge Cuellar (Baierbrunn, Germany) |
| ABSTRACT | A protocol with constant-time complexity solves the problem of private identification of tags in low-cost, large-scale radio frequency identification (RFID) systems—assuming that an adversary has complete control over the communication channel. Each RFID tag has an internal counter, c, and is preloaded with a unique pseudonym, ψ, and a secret key, k. A RFID reader attempting to identify and authenticate a tag within its range generates and transmits a random nonce to the RFID tag, which returns a first hash of its current pseudonym and counter, and a second hash that is a function of the secret key. The reader uses the returned data to identify the RFID tag and its secret key by reference to a database and returns other hash values that authenticate the reader to the RFID tag. The most expensive operation that RFID tags are required to perform is a hash function. |
| FILED | Wednesday, December 19, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/719752 |
| ART UNIT | 2492 — Cryptography and Security |
| CURRENT CPC | Electrical computers and digital processing systems: Support 713/168 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08726063 | Shin et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | David W. Shin (Fort Wayne, Indiana); Richard J. Kenefic (Fort Wayne, Indiana); Saad Karim (Cary, North Carolina) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Raytheon Company (Waltham, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | David W. Shin (Fort Wayne, Indiana); Richard J. Kenefic (Fort Wayne, Indiana); Saad Karim (Cary, North Carolina) |
| ABSTRACT | A computer-implemented method for performing processing including setting a timer associated with a first processing event, scheduling an expected time for the processing event using wall clock time, at the timer, using the expected time to calculate a delay associated with the timer, performing the first processing event in response to the timer, and setting a subsequent timer to compensate for the delay. |
| FILED | Tuesday, July 26, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/191110 |
| ART UNIT | 2115 — Computer Error Control, Reliability, & Control Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Electrical computers and digital processing systems: Support 713/401 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08726203 | Uckun et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | CyDesign Labs Inc. (Palo Alto, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Cydesign, Inc. (San Jose, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Serdar Uckun (Palo Alto, California); William Benjamin Schaefer, IV (Palo Alto, California); Mark Flanagan Ward (Palo Alto, California); Kerry Ryan Poppa (Palo Alto, California); Michael Theodore Koopmans (Palo Alto, California); Mark Edwin Drummond (Palo Alto, California); Lee Travis Bergmann Johnson (Palo Alto, California) |
| ABSTRACT | A method and system for generating a test bench for testing a requirement is described. According to an embodiment, a test bench generator subsystem automatically chooses a test template based on a user specification of a requirement to be tested. The requirement is automatically associated with information such as parameters, context identifiers, and success criteria. The subsystem automatically generates a test bench data construct for a simulation that will test the requirement and evaluate success or failure. In an embodiment, generating the test bench includes automatically choosing a system model for the test bench. |
| FILED | Thursday, April 25, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/870378 |
| ART UNIT | 2851 — Printing/Measuring and Testing |
| CURRENT CPC | Computer-aided design and analysis of circuits and semiconductor masks 716/100 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08726238 | Duesterwald et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Evelyn Duesterwald (Yorktown Heights, New York); Robert M. Fuhrer (Hawthorne, New York); Vijay Saraswat (Hawthorne, New York) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, New York) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Evelyn Duesterwald (Yorktown Heights, New York); Robert M. Fuhrer (Hawthorne, New York); Vijay Saraswat (Hawthorne, New York) |
| ABSTRACT | Interactive iterative program parallelization based on dynamic feedback program parallelization, in one aspect, may identify a ranked list of one or more candidate pieces of code each with one or more source refactorings that can be applied to parallelize the code, apply at least one of the one or more refactorings to create a revised code, and determine performance data associated with the revised code. The performance data may be used to make decisions on identifying next possible ranked list of refactorings. |
| FILED | Monday, February 22, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 12/709712 |
| ART UNIT | 2191 — Interprocess Communication and Software Development |
| CURRENT CPC | Data processing: Software development, installation, and management 717/122 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08726410 | Sathish et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Shamachary Sathish (Bellbrook, Ohio); Vijayaraghava Nalladega (Loveland, Ohio); Kumar V Jata (Dayton, Ohio); Mark P Blodgett (Dayton, Ohio) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Shamachary Sathish (Bellbrook, Ohio); Vijayaraghava Nalladega (Loveland, Ohio); Kumar V Jata (Dayton, Ohio); Mark P Blodgett (Dayton, Ohio) |
| ABSTRACT | An atomic force microscope (AFM) system capable of imaging multiple physical properties of a sample material at the nanoscale level. The system provides an apparatus and method for imaging physical properties using an electromagnetic coil placed under the sample. Excitation of the coil creates currents in the sample, which may be used to image a topography of the sample, a physical property of the sample, or both. |
| FILED | Friday, July 29, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/194422 |
| ART UNIT | 2881 — Optics |
| CURRENT CPC | Scanning-probe techniques or apparatus; applications of scanning-probe techniques, e.g., Scanning probe microscopy [SPM] 850/46 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Joseph M. Schimmels (Milwaukee, Wisconsin); Shuguang Huang (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Marquette University (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Joseph M. Schimmels (Milwaukee, Wisconsin); Shuguang Huang (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) |
| ABSTRACT | Disclosed are passive lower limb prosthetic devices comprising at least a two degree of freedom mechanism and a network of compression springs. |
| FILED | Friday, February 03, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/365708 |
| ART UNIT | 3738 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Prosthesis 623/52 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08721892 | Shih et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Chi-Yuan Shih (Pasadena, California); Yu-Chong Tai (Pasadena, California); Jun Xie (Clifton Park, New York); Darron K. Young (South Pasadena, California); Po-Jui Chen (Cupertino, 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 | Monday, October 28, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 14/065210 |
| ART UNIT | 1777 — Chemical Apparatus, Separation and Purification, Liquid and Gas Contact Apparatus |
| CURRENT CPC | Liquid purification or separation 210/656 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08721963 | Matthews et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Michael A. Matthews (Columbia, South Carolina); Jian Zhang (Sunnyvale, California); Aidaris Jimenez (Hamilton, Ohio) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | University of South Carolina (Columbia, South Carolina) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Michael A. Matthews (Columbia, South Carolina); Jian Zhang (Sunnyvale, California); Aidaris Jimenez (Hamilton, Ohio) |
| ABSTRACT | Methods for sterilizing a biocompatible hydrogel polymer are provided via treating the biocompatible hydrogel polymer with a supercritical CO2 treatment composition at a treatment pressure of about 4 MPa to about 30 MPa and a treatment temperature of about 5° C. to about 75° C. The supercritical CO2 treatment composition can be substantially pure CO2 or may further include hydrogen peroxide (e.g., in an amount of about 10 ppm to about 1,000 ppm). In certain embodiments, the biocompatible hydrogel polymer can be treated with the supercritical CO2 treatment composition for about 30 minutes to about 5 hours. According to these methods, treating the biocompatible hydrogel polymer can kill about 90% or more of any S. aureus and E. coli present in the biocompatible hydrogel polymer. |
| FILED | Tuesday, March 29, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/074220 |
| ART UNIT | 1773 — Chemical Apparatus, Separation and Purification, Liquid and Gas Contact Apparatus |
| 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 1/0215 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 8/22 (20130101) A61K 31/70 (20130101) A61K 31/337 (20130101) A61K 31/7088 (20130101) A61K 45/06 (20130101) A61K 2300/00 (20130101) Methods or Apparatus for Sterilising Materials or Objects in General; Disinfection, Sterilisation, or Deodorisation of Air; Chemical Aspects of Bandages, Dressings, Absorbent Pads, or Surgical Articles; Materials for Bandages, Dressings, Absorbent Pads, or Surgical Articles A61L 2/00 (20130101) A61L 2/208 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Charles P. Venditti (Kensington, 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) | Charles P. Venditti (Kensington, Maryland) |
| ABSTRACT | The invention provides a device including a chamber wherein the chamber including a rigid enclosure; a rigid lid for the enclosure; a gasket between the lid and the enclosure to allow for an airtight seal between the enclosure and the gasket upon closure of a latch connecting the enclosure and the lid; a port for airtight attachment of a syringe, and a port for airtight insertion of a gas sensor. The device can further include a gas sensor and one or more syringes for attachment to the device by a three-way stopcocks. The device is appropriately sized for use with the subject of interest. The invention also provides methods for use of the device. |
| FILED | Friday, September 14, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/620490 |
| ART UNIT | 1779 — Chemical Apparatus, Separation and Purification, Liquid and Gas Contact Apparatus |
| CURRENT CPC | Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preserving, or sterilizing 422/401 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722014 | Mach et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Robert H. Mach (Eureka, Missouri); Jonathan McConathy (St. Louis, Missouri) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Washington University (Saint Louis, Missouri) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Robert H. Mach (Eureka, Missouri); Jonathan McConathy (St. Louis, Missouri) |
| ABSTRACT | Tracers for cationic amino acid transport systems and methods of synthesis are disclosed, including compounds comprising a 1H-[1,2,3]triazole moiety. Further disclosed are uses of the analogues, including in vivo imaging of tumors by Positron emission tomography (PET) or Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT). |
| FILED | Monday, May 03, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 12/772760 |
| 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 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722017 | Fu et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Aihua Fu (Sunnyvale, California); Shan X. Wang (Portola Valley, California); Sanjiv Sam Gambhir (Portola Valley, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University (Palo Alto, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Aihua Fu (Sunnyvale, California); Shan X. Wang (Portola Valley, California); Sanjiv Sam Gambhir (Portola Valley, California) |
| ABSTRACT | Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for nanoprobes, methods of imaging, methods of imaging a target, methods of making nanoprobes, and the like. |
| FILED | Friday, July 10, 2009 |
| APPL NO | 12/460007 |
| 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 424/9.320 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722046 | Amemiya et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Kei Amemiya (Rockville, Maryland); Dimiter S. Dimitrov (Frederick, Maryland); Xiaodong Xiao (Frederick, Maryland) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Kei Amemiya (Rockville, Maryland); Dimiter S. Dimitrov (Frederick, Maryland); Xiaodong Xiao (Frederick, Maryland) |
| ABSTRACT | In this application are described fully human monoclonal antibodies which specifically recognize F1 or V antigen of Y. pestis and epitopes recognized by these monoclonal antibodies. Also provided are mixtures of antibodies of the present invention, as well as methods of using individual antibodies or mixtures thereof for the detection, prevention, and/or therapeutical treatment of plague infections in vitro and in vivo. |
| FILED | Thursday, April 08, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 13/260413 |
| ART UNIT | 1645 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions 424/142.100 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722047 | Goldenberg et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | David M. Goldenberg (Mendham, New Jersey); Hans J. Hansen (Picayune, Mississippi); Chien-Hsing Chang (Downingtown, Pennsylvania) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Immunomedics, Inc. (Morris Plains, New Jersey) |
| INVENTOR(S) | David M. Goldenberg (Mendham, New Jersey); Hans J. Hansen (Picayune, Mississippi); Chien-Hsing Chang (Downingtown, Pennsylvania) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention concerns compositions and methods of use of humanized anti-HLA-DR antibodies. In preferred embodiments, the antibodies induce apoptosis and inhibit proliferation of lymphoma cells without inducing CDC or ADCC. In more preferred embodiments, the humanized anti-HLA-DR antibodies bind to the same epitope of HLA-DR as, or compete for binding to HLA-DR with, a murine L243 antibody. Most preferably, the humanized anti-HLA-DR antibody exhibits a higher affinity for HLA-DR than the parental murine antibody. The humanized HLA-DR antibody is of use for therapy of various diseases such as cancer, autoimmune disease or immune dysregulatory function, and is of particular use for therapy of B cell lymphomas and leukemias. In most preferred embodiments, the humanized anti-HLA-DR antibody is capable of inducing at least partial remission of lymphomas that are resistant to other B cell antibodies, such as rituximab. |
| FILED | Monday, April 05, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 12/754140 |
| ART UNIT | 1644 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions 424/143.100 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722055 | El Kasmi et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Karim C. El Kasmi (Denver, Colorado); Brad Jordan (Thousand Oaks, California); Richard Kriwacki (Memphis, Tennessee); Beth Mann (Brownsville, Tennessee); Carlos J. Orihuela (San Antonio, Texas); Elaine Tuomanen (Germantown, Tennessee) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Memphis, Tennessee) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Karim C. El Kasmi (Denver, Colorado); Brad Jordan (Thousand Oaks, California); Richard Kriwacki (Memphis, Tennessee); Beth Mann (Brownsville, Tennessee); Carlos J. Orihuela (San Antonio, Texas); Elaine Tuomanen (Germantown, Tennessee) |
| ABSTRACT | Compositions and methods for preventing and treating pneumococcal infections are provided. Compositions include novel polypeptides comprising an amino acid sequence corresponding to the R2i or R22 domain of CbpA or a consensus sequence of one of these domains, and variants and fragments thereof, wherein the polypeptide is stabilized in a desired conformation, particularly a loop conformation. The polypeptides of the invention may be engineered to comprise a first and a second cysteine residue, thereby resulting in the formation of a disulfide bond that stabilizes the polypeptide in the desired conformation. Alternatively, a polypeptide of the invention may be modified to create a synthetic linkage between a first and second amino acid residue present within the polypeptide, wherein the synthetic linkage stabilizes the polypeptide in the desired conformation. The polypeptides of the invention may further comprise an amino acid sequence for a T cell epitope. Compositions further include isolated nucleic acid molecules that encode the polypeptides of the invention, immunogenic compositions and vaccines comprising the disclosed polypeptides, and antibodies specific for these polypeptides. |
| FILED | Wednesday, September 26, 2007 |
| APPL NO | 12/442044 |
| ART UNIT | 1645 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions 424/190.100 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722067 | Wang et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Xiaoqin Wang (Winchester, Massachusetts); Jon Kluge (Southborough, Massachusetts); Gary G. Leisk (Wilmington, Massachusetts); David L. Kaplan (Concord, Massachusetts) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Trustees of Tufts College (Medford, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Xiaoqin Wang (Winchester, Massachusetts); Jon Kluge (Southborough, Massachusetts); Gary G. Leisk (Wilmington, Massachusetts); David L. Kaplan (Concord, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | This invention provides for a process of rapidly forming silk fibroin gelation through ultrasonication. Under the appropriate conditions, gelation can be controlled to occur within two hours after the ultrasonication treatment. Biological materials, including viable cells, or therapeutic agents can be encapsulated in the hydrogels formed from the process and be used as delivery vehicles. |
| FILED | Friday, April 27, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/457705 |
| ART UNIT | 1656 — Fermentation, Microbiology, Isolated and Recombinant Proteins/Enzymes |
| CURRENT CPC | Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions 424/400 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722082 | Manoharan et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Muthiah Manoharan (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Muthusamy Jayaraman (Cambridge, Massachusetts); David Butler (Medford, Massachusetts); Jayaprakash K. Narayanannair (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Marco A. Ciufolini (Vancouver, Canada) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Muthiah Manoharan (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Muthusamy Jayaraman (Cambridge, Massachusetts); David Butler (Medford, Massachusetts); Jayaprakash K. Narayanannair (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Marco A. Ciufolini (Vancouver, Canada) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention provides lipids that are advantageously used in lipid particles for the in vivo delivery of therapeutic agents to cells. In particular, the invention provides lipids having the following structures XIV or XVII. |
| FILED | Tuesday, November 10, 2009 |
| APPL NO | 13/128363 |
| ART UNIT | 1674 — Fermentation, Microbiology, Isolated and Recombinant Proteins/Enzymes |
| CURRENT CPC | Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions 424/450 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722324 | Golding et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Hana Golding (Rockville, Maryland); Surender Khurana (Haryana, India) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary Department of Health and Human Services (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Hana Golding (Rockville, Maryland); Surender Khurana (Haryana, India) |
| ABSTRACT | This invention relates to compositions and methods or the detection of human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) infection by conducting an immunoassay comprising the steps of: (a) contacting a biological sample containing HIV-1 antibody with a peptide, having an epitope, of one or more of SEQ ID 49-56 to form a peptide-anti-HIV-1 antibody complex; (b) contacting the formed complex with an anti-HIV-1 antibody binding molecule to permit the anti-HIV-1 antibody binding molecule to bind to the anti-HIV-1 antibody of the formed peptide-anti-HIV-1 antibody complex and form an extended complex that is immobilized on a solid support; (c) removing unbound anti-HIV-1 antibody and anti-HIV-1 antibody binding molecule from the extended complex; and (d) determining the presence or concentration of the anti-HIV-1 antibody in the biological sample. |
| FILED | Thursday, December 23, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 12/977320 |
| ART UNIT | 1648 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Chemistry: Molecular biology and microbiology 435/5 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722325 | Gollin et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Susanne M. Gollin (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania); Rahul Atul Parikh (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania); Xin Huang (Menlo Park, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | University of Pittsburgh Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Susanne M. Gollin (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania); Rahul Atul Parikh (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania); Xin Huang (Menlo Park, California) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention relates to the discovery that, in human cancer, an 11q deletion of ATM together with an increase in ATR and CHEK1 expression correlates with resistance to ionizing radiation which could be overcome by inhibition of the ATR/CHEK1 pathway. It provides for methods of identifying patients unlikely to exhibit an adequate response to radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy who may benefit from ATR/CHEK1 pathway inhibition, as well as methods of treating said patients. |
| FILED | Thursday, May 24, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/480358 |
| 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 435/6 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722326 | Drmanac et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Radoje T. Drmanac (Los Altos Hills, California); Matthew Callow (Redwood City, California); Snezana Drmanac (Los Altos Hills, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Callida Genomics, Inc. (Sunnyvale, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Radoje T. Drmanac (Los Altos Hills, California); Matthew Callow (Redwood City, California); Snezana Drmanac (Los Altos Hills, California) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention is directed to methods and compositions for acquiring nucleotide sequence information of target sequences using adaptors interspersed in target polynucleotides. The sequence information can be new, e.g. sequencing unknown nucleic acids, re-sequencing, or genotyping. The invention preferably includes methods for inserting a plurality of adaptors at spaced locations within a target polynucleotide or a fragment of a polynucleotide. Such adaptors may serve as platforms for interrogating adjacent sequences using various sequencing chemistries, such as those that identify nucleotides by primer extension, probe ligation, and the like. Encompassed in the invention are methods and compositions for the insertion of known adaptor sequences into target sequences, such that there is an interruption of contiguous target sequence with the adaptors. By sequencing both “upstream” and “downstream” of the adaptors, identification of entire target sequences may be accomplished. |
| FILED | Wednesday, October 31, 2007 |
| APPL NO | 11/981661 |
| 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 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722327 | Cao et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Han Cao (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); Parikshit A. Deshpande (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); Michael D. Austin (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); Michael Boyce-Jacino (Titusville, New Jersey) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | BioNano Genomics, Inc. (San Diego, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Han Cao (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); Parikshit A. Deshpande (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); Michael D. Austin (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); Michael Boyce-Jacino (Titusville, New Jersey) |
| ABSTRACT | Methods of analyzing features such as the physical size of macromolecules or biomarkers along large genomic DNA molecules were disclosed as well as the devices for carrying out such high throughput analysis in a massively parallel fashion. Methods of fabricating such devices are also disclosed. |
| FILED | Friday, March 28, 2008 |
| APPL NO | 12/057987 |
| 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 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722331 | Demuth et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Jeffrey P. Demuth (Blanchester, Ohio); Erin L. Crawford (Rossford, Ohio); James C. Willey (Toledo, Ohio); David A. Weaver (Perrysburg, Ohio); Kristy A. Warner (Deerfield, Michigan); Timothy G. Graves (Toledo, Ohio) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | University of Toledo (Toledo, Ohio) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Jeffrey P. Demuth (Blanchester, Ohio); Erin L. Crawford (Rossford, Ohio); James C. Willey (Toledo, Ohio); David A. Weaver (Perrysburg, Ohio); Kristy A. Warner (Deerfield, Michigan); Timothy G. Graves (Toledo, Ohio) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention identifies and quantifies changes in gene expression associated with non-small cell lung cancer NSCLC by examining gene expression in tissue from normal lung and diseased lung. The present invention also identifies and quantifies expression profiles which serve as useful diagnostic markers as well as markers that are useful to monitor disease states, disease progression, drug toxicity, drug efficacy and drug metabolism. |
| FILED | Thursday, March 27, 2003 |
| APPL NO | 10/508932 |
| 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 | Measuring or Testing Processes Involving Enzymes, Nucleic Acids or Microorganisms; Compositions or Test Papers Therefor; Processes of Preparing Such Compositions; Condition-responsive Control in Microbiological or Enzymological Processes C12Q 1/6851 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C12Q 1/6886 (20130101) C12Q 2565/501 (20130101) C12Q 2600/16 (20130101) C12Q 2600/106 (20130101) C12Q 2600/112 (20130101) C12Q 2600/158 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722338 | Kottgen et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Michael Kottgen (Freiburg, Germany); Josef Coresh (Pikesville, Maryland); William Guggino (Baltimore, Maryland); Anna Kottgen (Freiburg, Germany); Owen Woodward (Columbia, Maryland) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, Maryland) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Michael Kottgen (Freiburg, Germany); Josef Coresh (Pikesville, Maryland); William Guggino (Baltimore, Maryland); Anna Kottgen (Freiburg, Germany); Owen Woodward (Columbia, Maryland) |
| ABSTRACT | Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) was recently used to identify SNPs in a genomic region on chromosome 4 that associate with serum urate levels and gout. The present disclosure shows that human ATP-binding cassette, subfamily G, 2 (ABCG2), encoded by the ABCG2 gene contained in this region, is a hitherto unknown urate efflux transporter. The present disclosure further shows that native ABCG2 is located in the brush border membrane of kidney proximal tubule cells, where it mediates renal urate secretion. Introduction of the mutation Q141K encoded by the common SNP rs2231142 by site-directed mutagenesis resulted in reduced urate transport rates compared to wild-type ABCG2. Data from a population-based study of 14,783 individuals support rs2231142 as the causal variant in the region and show highly significant associations with urate levels and gout. |
| FILED | Thursday, March 11, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 13/255601 |
| 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 435/6.130 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722340 | Claret |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Francois Claret (Houston, Texas) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Board of Regents, The University of Texas System (Austin, Texas) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Francois Claret (Houston, Texas) |
| ABSTRACT | Methods of diagnosing and prognosticating the development of human cancers, such as breast cancer, colon cancer, and pancreatic cancer, are provided. The diagnostic and prognostic methods include the detection and/or quantifying of the amount of expression of JAB1 in human cells, particularly in relation to the amount of p27 or c-Jun. In addition, methods for reducing the expression of JAB1 protein in cells and inhibiting its interaction with p27 or c-Jun, for example, are provided. |
| FILED | Thursday, October 18, 2007 |
| APPL NO | 11/874838 |
| 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 435/7.100 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722344 | Hazen et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Stanley L. Hazen (Pepper Pike, Ohio); Michael Kinter (Shaker Heights, Ohio); Marc S. Penn (Beachwood, Ohio); Jonathan Smith (Shaker Heights, Ohio); Lemin Zheng (Cleveland, Ohio) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Cleveland Clinic Foundation (Cleveland, Ohio) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Stanley L. Hazen (Pepper Pike, Ohio); Michael Kinter (Shaker Heights, Ohio); Marc S. Penn (Beachwood, Ohio); Jonathan Smith (Shaker Heights, Ohio); Lemin Zheng (Cleveland, Ohio) |
| ABSTRACT | Provided herein methods for determining whether a subject, particularly a human subject, is at risk of developing, having, or experiencing a complication of cardiovascular disease, and methods of treating subjects who are identified by the current methods of being at risk for cardiovascular disease. In one embodiment, the method comprises determining levels of one or more oxidized apolipoprotien A-I related biomolecules in a bodily sample from the subject. Also, provided are kits and reagents for use in the present methods. Also provided are methods for monitoring the status of cardiovascular disease in a subject or the effects of therapeutic agents on subjects with cardiovascular disease. Such method comprising determining levels of one or more oxidized apolipoprotein A-I related molecules in bodily samples taken from the subject over time or before and after therapy. |
| FILED | Wednesday, November 21, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/683527 |
| ART UNIT | 1678 — 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 435/7.100 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722350 | Markowitz |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Sanford D. Markowitz (Pepper Pike, Ohio) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, Ohio) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Sanford D. Markowitz (Pepper Pike, Ohio) |
| ABSTRACT | The disclosure provides, among other things, molecular markers for categorizing the neoplastic state of a patient, methods for using the molecular markers in diagnostic tests, nucleic acid and amino acid sequences related to the molecular markers, reagents for detection of molecular markers, and methods for identifying candidate molecular markers in highly parallel gene expression data. |
| FILED | Thursday, May 31, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/485519 |
| ART UNIT | 1643 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Chemistry: Molecular biology and microbiology 435/7.230 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722351 | Luborsky et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Judith Luborsky (Riverside, Illinois); Seby Edassery (Skokie, Illinois) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Rush University Medical Center (Chicago, Illinois) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Judith Luborsky (Riverside, Illinois); Seby Edassery (Skokie, Illinois) |
| ABSTRACT | Methods and compositions, and a kit for diagnosing ovarian disorders including autoimmunity and ovarian cancer. Ovarian autoimmunity is associated with unexplained infertility or idiopathic premature ovarian failure that occurs in the absence of polyglandular disease. Methods and composition described herein are used to detect ovarian autoimmunity before the onset of ovarian dysfunction. Thus, those individuals are identified who would benefit from therapy to maintain, as well as restore, ovarian function. |
| FILED | Friday, September 17, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 13/496418 |
| ART UNIT | 1642 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Chemistry: Molecular biology and microbiology 435/7.230 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722400 | Riley et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | James L. Riley (Downingtown, Pennsylvania); Carl H. June (Merion Station, Pennsylvania); Robert H. Vonderheide (Merion Station, Pennsylvania); Nicole Aqui (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); Megan M. Suhoski (Nuangola, Pennsylvania) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| INVENTOR(S) | James L. Riley (Downingtown, Pennsylvania); Carl H. June (Merion Station, Pennsylvania); Robert H. Vonderheide (Merion Station, Pennsylvania); Nicole Aqui (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); Megan M. Suhoski (Nuangola, Pennsylvania) |
| ABSTRACT | The invention relates to novel artificial antigen presenting cells (aAPCs). The aAPC comprises at least one stimulatory ligand and at least one co-stimulatory ligand where the ligands each specifically bind with a cognate molecule on a T cell of interest, thereby mediating expansion of the T cell. The aAPC of the invention can further comprise additional molecules useful for expanding a T cell of interest. The aAPC of the invention can be used as an “off the shelf” APC that can be readily designed to expand a T cell of interest. Also, the aAPC of the invention can be used identify the stimulatory, co-stimulatory, and any other factors that mediate growth and expansion of a T cell of interest. Thus, the present invention provides powerful tools for development of novel therapeutics where activation and expansion of a T cell can provide a benefit. |
| FILED | Tuesday, June 08, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 12/796445 |
| 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 | Chemistry: Molecular biology and microbiology 435/334 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722427 | Shih et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Wan Y. Shih (Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania); Joseph Capobianco (Sicklerville, New Jersey); Wei-Heng Shih (Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Drexel University (Corporation, None) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Wan Y. Shih (Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania); Joseph Capobianco (Sicklerville, New Jersey); Wei-Heng Shih (Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania) |
| ABSTRACT | A method for determining the dissociation constant (Kd) by plotting resonance frequency shift as a function of time for various target analyte concentrations. From this graph, the fraction of saturation, i.e. equilibrium fraction of bound binding sites out of all available binding sites on the sensor surface may be estimated by taking the ratio of the equilibrium resonance frequency shift at a selected concentration to the equilibrium frequency shift of the sensor. The dissociation constant is the inverse slope of the line produced by graphing the fraction of saturation as a function of concentration. This method is particularly useful for the study of protein-protein and protein-mRNA interactions. |
| FILED | Thursday, October 07, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 12/900160 |
| ART UNIT | 1677 — Chemical Apparatus, Separation and Purification, Liquid and Gas Contact Apparatus |
| CURRENT CPC | Chemistry: Analytical and immunological testing 436/524 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722613 | Lin |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Li Lin (Baltimore, Maryland) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, Maryland) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Li Lin (Baltimore, Maryland) |
| ABSTRACT | A series of p105-based NF-κB super repressors, designated p-105(sr), have been designed. The p105(sr), no longer generates p50 and undergoes signal-induced degradation, effectively inhibiting all NF-κB activities. Additionally, p105(sr) significantly enhances tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α)-mediated killing of MT1/2 skin papilloma cells when p50 homodimer activity is elevated. p105(sr) is an effective NF-κB super repressor with a broader range than other currently available IkBα super repressors. The novel repressor can be used in cells where a noncanical NF-κB activity is dominant or multiple NF-κB activities are activated. |
| FILED | Friday, August 27, 2004 |
| APPL NO | 10/569884 |
| ART UNIT | 1656 — Fermentation, Microbiology, Isolated and Recombinant Proteins/Enzymes |
| CURRENT CPC | Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions 514/1.100 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722628 | Levine et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Baylor College of Medicine (Houston, Texas) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Board of Regents, The University of Texas System (Austin, Texas) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Beth C. Levine (Dallas, Texas); Sanae Shoji-Kawata (Dallas, Texas); Olivier Lichtarge (Dallas, Texas); Angela D. Wilkins (Houston, Texas) |
| ABSTRACT | An autophagy-inducing compound comprises an autophagy-inducing peptide comprising beclin-1 residues 269-283 and a heterologous moiety that promotes therapeutic stability or delivery of the compound. The compound may be used to induce autophagy and in assays with beclin-1 binding partners. |
| FILED | Friday, November 08, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 14/076150 |
| ART UNIT | 1676 — Fermentation, Microbiology, Isolated and Recombinant Proteins/Enzymes |
| CURRENT CPC | Peptides C07K 14/005 (20130101) C07K 14/4747 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722630 | Warren |
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| APPLICANT(S) | H. Shaw Warren (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The General Hospital Corporation (Boston, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | H. Shaw Warren (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | The invention features methods of using serum factors such as Apolipoprotein A2 and Apolipoprotein C3 for reducing or preventing a chronic or acute inflammatory response (e.g., an inflammatory response due to an autoimmune disease or an injury). |
| FILED | Monday, June 15, 2009 |
| APPL NO | 12/997821 |
| ART UNIT | 1647 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions 514/21.200 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722638 | Ingber et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Donald E. Ingber (Boston, Massachusetts); Akiko Mammoto (Brookline, Massachusetts) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Children's Medical Center Corporation (Boston, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Donald E. Ingber (Boston, Massachusetts); Akiko Mammoto (Brookline, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention relates to methods and compositions for promoting or inhibiting capillary endothelial (CE) cell migration, promoting or inhibiting the formation of CE networks and promoting or inhibiting angiogenesis. Some embodiments relate to methods and compositions for treating angiogenesis-related disorders characterized by loss or decreased angiogenesis. One aspect relates to the use of at least one pro-angiogenic agent selected from at least one of an p190RhoGAP inhibitor, a TFII-I inhibitor or a GATA-2 activator for promoting the formation of CE networks and angiogenesis, and methods for treating angiogenesis-related disorders characterized by loss or decreased angiogenesis. Another aspect of the invention related to use of at least one anti-angiogenic agent selected from at least one of an p190RhoGAP activator, a TFII-I activator or a GATA-2 inhibitor for inhibiting the formation of CE networks and inhibiting angiogenesis, and methods for treating angiogenesis-related disorders characterized by uncontrolled or elevated angiogenesis. |
| FILED | Friday, June 19, 2009 |
| APPL NO | 12/999746 |
| ART UNIT | 1674 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions 514/44.A00 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722640 | Grandis et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Jennifer R. Grandis (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania); Daniel Johnson (Glenshaw, Pennsylvania); Danith Ly (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | UNiversity of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education (, None) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Jennifer R. Grandis (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania); Daniel Johnson (Glenshaw, Pennsylvania); Danith Ly (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention is based, at least in part, on novel, unimolecular STAT3 oligonucleotide decoys exhibiting increased in vivo stability as compared to previously known decoys which are effective in inhibiting STAT3 when administered systemically. The invention is also based on pharmaceutical compositions comprising these unimolecular decoys, and methods for using these decoys in the treatment of cancer. |
| FILED | Thursday, June 07, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/491343 |
| ART UNIT | 1674 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Microorganisms or Enzymes; Compositions Thereof; Propagating, Preserving, or Maintaining Microorganisms; Mutation or Genetic Engineering; Culture Media C12N 15/115 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722641 | Kastan et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Michael B. Kastan (Chapel Hill, North Carolina); Jing Chen (Morrisville, North Carolina) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Memphis, Tennessee) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Michael B. Kastan (Chapel Hill, North Carolina); Jing Chen (Morrisville, North Carolina) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention relates to novel oligonucleotides which comprise p53 5′-UTR sequence TCCCTGG (SEQ ID NO: 1) or the complementary p53 3′-UTR sequence CCAGGGA (SEQ ID NO: 2) and their use for such therapeutic applications as protection of normal tissues from the toxicities of chemical or radiation exposure; reducing tissue damage in hypoxia-reperfusion injury, neurodegenerative disorders, oxidative stress, injuries, hyperthermia; preventing aging; preservation of tissues and organs prior to transplanting, etc. |
| FILED | Friday, January 28, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/575492 |
| ART UNIT | 1674 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions 514/44 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722649 | Prestwich et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Glenn Prestwich (Eastbound, Washington); Gabor Tigyi (Memphis, Tennessee); Guowei Jiang (Springfield, New Jersey); Guanghui Yang (Shanghai, China PRC); Joanna Gajewiak (Salt Lake City, Utah); Honglu Zhang (Guilderland, New York); Xiaoyu Xu (Salt Lake City, Utah) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | University of Utah Research Foundation (Salt Lake City, Utah); University of Tennessee Research Foundation (Knoxville, Tennessee) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Glenn Prestwich (Eastbound, Washington); Gabor Tigyi (Memphis, Tennessee); Guowei Jiang (Springfield, New Jersey); Guanghui Yang (Shanghai, China PRC); Joanna Gajewiak (Salt Lake City, Utah); Honglu Zhang (Guilderland, New York); Xiaoyu Xu (Salt Lake City, Utah) |
| ABSTRACT | Described herein is the synthesis and pharmacology of a series of α-substituted methylene phosphonate analogs, in which the α-CH2 moiety is replaced with CHCl or CHBr. |
| FILED | Friday, June 13, 2008 |
| APPL NO | 12/664543 |
| ART UNIT | 1626 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions 514/120 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722653 | Nieman et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Laboratoire HRA-PHARMA (Paris, France); The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services (Bethesda, Maryland) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Laboratoire HRA-Pharma (Paris, France); The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Lynnette Nieman (Bethesda, Maryland); Andre Ulmann (Paris, France); Diana Blithe (Silver Spring, Maryland); Erin Gainer (Paris, France) |
| ABSTRACT | The invention relates to a method for treating uterine fibroids, which method comprises administering to a patient in need thereof, an effective amount of 17α-acetoxy-11β-[4-N,N-dimethylamino-phenyl)-19-norpregna-4,9-diene-3,20-dione (ulipristal) or any metabolite thereof. More particularly, the method is useful for reducing or stopping bleeding in a patient afflicted with uterine fibroids, and/or for reducing the size of uterine fibroids. |
| FILED | Wednesday, September 19, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/622892 |
| ART UNIT | 1628 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions 514/178 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722654 | Serhan et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Charles N. Serhan (Needham, Massachusetts); Reza Dana (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Yiping Jin (Malden, Massachusetts) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. (Boston, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Charles N. Serhan (Needham, Massachusetts); Reza Dana (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Yiping Jin (Malden, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention is generally drawn to novel isolated therapeutic agents, termed lipoxins, generated from the interaction between a dietary omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) such as arachidonic acid (AA), oxygenases and the analgesic aspirin (ASA). Surprisingly, careful isolation of compounds generated from the combination of components in an appropriate environment provide di- and tri-hydroxy containing derivatives of AA containing compounds having unique structural and physiological properties. The present invention therefore provides for many new useful therapeutic di- and tri-hydroxy derivatives of AA (lipoxins, aspirin-triggered epi-lipoxins) that diminish, prevent, or eliminate NV, hemangiogenesis and/or angiogenic condition(s) of corneal tissue. The present invention also provides methods of use, methods of preparation, and packaged pharmaceuticals for use as medicaments for the compounds disclosed throughout the specification. |
| FILED | Thursday, May 12, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/106450 |
| ART UNIT | 1628 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions 514/183 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722667 | Glick et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The Regents of the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, Michigan) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Regents of the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, Michigan) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Gary D. Glick (Ann Arbor, Michigan); Anthony W. Opipari (Ann Arbor, Michigan) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention relates to chemical compounds, methods for their discovery, and their therapeutic use. In particular, the present invention provides benzodiazepine derivatives and methods of using benzodiazepine derivatives as therapeutic agents to treat a number of conditions associated with the faulty regulation of the processes of programmed cell death, autoimmunity, inflammation, and hyperproliferation, and the like. |
| FILED | Monday, December 17, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/717096 |
| ART UNIT | 1628 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions 514/221 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722669 | Palczewski et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Krzysztof Palczewski (Bay Village, Ohio); Akiko Maeda (Mayfield Heights, Ohio); Marcin Golczak (Mayfield Heights, Ohio) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, Ohio) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Krzysztof Palczewski (Bay Village, Ohio); Akiko Maeda (Mayfield Heights, Ohio); Marcin Golczak (Mayfield Heights, Ohio) |
| ABSTRACT | A method of treating an ocular disorder in a subject associated with aberrant all-trans-retinal clearance in the retina, the method comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a primary amine compound of formula: wherein R1 is an aliphatic and/or aromatic compound. |
| FILED | Friday, June 08, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/492193 |
| ART UNIT | 1628 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions 514/223.200 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722707 | Kuppusamy et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Periannan Kuppusamy (New Albany, Ohio); Kalman Hideg (Pécs, Hungary); Karuppaiyah Selvendiran (Columbus, Ohio) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Ohio State University (Columbus, Ohio) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Periannan Kuppusamy (New Albany, Ohio); Kalman Hideg (Pécs, Hungary); Karuppaiyah Selvendiran (Columbus, Ohio) |
| ABSTRACT | Compositions and methods for treating post angioplasty restenosis, arteriosclerosis, and/or smooth muscle cell proliferation and/or neointimal hyperplasia in vascular tissues, and at least one composition of a redox based curcumin derivative, DAP-F(p) and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, are described. |
| FILED | Tuesday, July 06, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 12/831170 |
| ART UNIT | 1629 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions 514/336 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722716 | Dioum et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System (Austin, Texas) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System (Austin, Texas) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Elhadij Dioum (Dallas, Texas); Jay Schneider (Coppell, Texas); Doug Frantz (Flower Mound, Texas); Hector Aguilar (San Antonio, Texas); Melanie Cobb (Dallas, Texas) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention relates to compounds and methods for inducing synthesis and secretion of insulin from pancreatic beta cells. The methods may take place in vitro, ex vivo such as in isolates from adult mammalian tissue, or in vivo. Compounds and methods described herein may find use in the treatment of diabetes. |
| FILED | Wednesday, November 21, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/683907 |
| ART UNIT | 1626 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions 514/378 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722724 | Anderson et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Kenneth C. Anderson (Wellesley, Massachusetts); Dharminder Chauhan (Natick, Massachusetts); Michael A. Palladino (Olivenhain, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Triphase Research and Development I Corp. (, Canada); Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc. (Boston, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Kenneth C. Anderson (Wellesley, Massachusetts); Dharminder Chauhan (Natick, Massachusetts); Michael A. Palladino (Olivenhain, California) |
| ABSTRACT | Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for treating neoplastic diseases. Included are compositions and methods that are effective against multiple myeloma cells resistant to conventional and bortezomib treatment. Furthermore, combination treatment with two different proteosome inhibitors is shown to be synergistic for treating multiple myeloma. |
| FILED | Wednesday, July 30, 2008 |
| APPL NO | 12/183007 |
| ART UNIT | 1629 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 31/407 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722853 | Lieber et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Andre Lieber (Seattle, Washington); Hongjie Wang (Seattle, Washington) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | University of Washington through its Center for Commercialization (Seattle, Washington) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Andre Lieber (Seattle, Washington); Hongjie Wang (Seattle, Washington) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention provides compositions, compounds, and methods relating to recombinant adenoviral-based polypeptides for treating disorders associated with epithelial tissues. |
| FILED | Friday, June 10, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/158246 |
| 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 530/350 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722869 | Fang et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Ansun Biopharma, Inc. (San Diego, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Ansun Biopharma, Inc. (San Diego, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Fang Fang (San Diego, California); Michael P. Malakhov (San Diego, California) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention provides new compositions and methods for preventing and treating pathogen infection. In particular, the present invention provides compounds having an anchoring domain that anchors the compound to the surface of a target cell, and a therapeutic domain that can act extracellularly to prevent infection of a target cell by a pathogen, such as a virus. The present invention also comprises therapeutic compositions having sialidase activity, including protein-based compounds having sialidase catalytic domains. Compounds of the invention can be used for treating or preventing pathogen infection, and for treating and reducing allergic and inflammatory responses. The invention also provides compositions and methods for enhancing transduction of target cells by recombinant viruses. Such compositions and methods can be used in gene therapy. |
| FILED | Monday, August 19, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/970229 |
| ART UNIT | 1652 — Fermentation, Microbiology, Isolated and Recombinant Proteins/Enzymes |
| CURRENT CPC | Organic compounds 536/23.200 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722871 | Norris |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Board of Regents, The University of Texas System (Austin, Texas) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Board of Regents, The University of Texas Systems (Austin, Texas) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Steven J. Norris (Houston, Texas) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention relates to DNA sequences encoding Vmp-like polypeptides of pathogenic Borrelia, the use of the DNA sequences in recombinant vectors to express polypeptides, the encoded amino acid sequences, application of the DNA and amino acid sequences to the production of polypeptides as antigens for immunoprophylaxis, immunotherapy, and immunodiagnosis. Also disclosed are the use of the nucleic acid sequences as probes or primers for the detection of organisms causing Lyme disease, relapsing fever, or related disorders, and kits designed to facilitate methods of using the described polypeptides, DNA segments and antibodies. |
| FILED | Friday, October 05, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/645950 |
| ART UNIT | 1645 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Organic compounds 536/23.700 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722891 | Deng |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Li Deng (Newton Lower Falls, Massachusetts) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Brandeis University (Waltham, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Li Deng (Newton Lower Falls, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | One aspect of the present invention relates to quinine-based and quinidine-based catalysts. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a method of preparing a chiral, non-racemic compound from a prochiral electron-deficient alkene, comprising the step of: reacting a prochiral electron-deficient alkene with a nucleophile in the presence of a catalyst; thereby producing a chiral, non-racemic compound; wherein said catalyst is a derivatized quinine or quinidine. |
| FILED | Monday, December 07, 2009 |
| APPL NO | 13/133438 |
| ART UNIT | 1625 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Organic compounds 546/134 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722896 | Zhou et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Qun-Yong Zhou (Irvine, California); Jia-Da Li (Irvine, California); Qi Huang (Moor Park, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Qun-Yong Zhou (Irvine, California); Jia-Da Li (Irvine, California); Qi Huang (Moor Park, California) |
| ABSTRACT | Contemplated compounds, compositions, and methods of prokineticin antagonists are presented where a prokineticin antagonist is used in the treatment and prevention of various conditions and disorders, and especially type II diabetes. |
| FILED | Wednesday, December 16, 2009 |
| APPL NO | 13/140314 |
| ART UNIT | 1626 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Organic compounds 546/329 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722899 | Bergeron, Jr. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc. (Gainesville, Florida) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc. (Gainesville, Florida) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Raymond J. Bergeron, Jr. (Gainesville, Florida) |
| ABSTRACT | Compounds represented by structural formulas described herein, such as Structural Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are useful in treating conditions such as metal overload, oxidative stress, and neoplastic and preneoplastic conditions. |
| FILED | Friday, September 28, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/631025 |
| ART UNIT | 1626 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Organic compounds 548/201 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722937 | Turos et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Edward Turos (Wesley Chapel, Florida); Kevin D. Revell (Murray, Kentucky) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | University of South Florida (Tampa, Florida) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Edward Turos (Wesley Chapel, Florida); Kevin D. Revell (Murray, Kentucky) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention provides N-alkylthio β-lactams and disulfide compounds (e.g., alkyl-coenzyme A asymmetric disulfides or aryl-alkyl disulfides), compositions containing such compounds, and method of their use as anti-bacterial agents. |
| FILED | Tuesday, February 27, 2007 |
| APPL NO | 11/712305 |
| ART UNIT | 1673 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Organic compounds 568/23 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722939 | Kirsch et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Donald R. Kirsch (Bedford, Maryland); Radhia Benmohamed (Tewksbury, Massachusetts); Anthony C. Arvanites (Medford, Massachusetts); Richard I. Morimoto (Evanston, Illinois); Wei Zhang (Evanston, Illinois); Richard B. Silverman (Northbrook, Illinois) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois); Cambria Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Donald R. Kirsch (Bedford, Maryland); Radhia Benmohamed (Tewksbury, Massachusetts); Anthony C. Arvanites (Medford, Massachusetts); Richard I. Morimoto (Evanston, Illinois); Wei Zhang (Evanston, Illinois); Richard B. Silverman (Northbrook, Illinois) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention relates to the identification of provided cyclohexane-1,3-diones (CHD compounds) and pharmaceutical compositions thereof for treating subjects with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neurodegenerative diseases. The invention also provides methods of preparing the provided CHD compounds. |
| FILED | Friday, October 29, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 13/504893 |
| ART UNIT | 1671 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Organic compounds 568/329 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08723790 | Schaefer |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Philip Raymond Schaefer (Weaverville, North Carolina) |
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| INVENTOR(S) | Philip Raymond Schaefer (Weaverville, North Carolina) |
| ABSTRACT | A control system enables a user to control an electronic device by moving parts of the face, including the eyes. Optical emitters and optical detectors are used to reflect light from the relevant parts of the user's face. Pattern matching or approximation of a pointing location are used to define the control input to the electronic device based on the user's motions. Visual feedback is optionally provided to the user during the controller's actions. Additional sensor elements are optionally provided to improve performance of the system. Hardware and software elements are combined to provide for the specified control actions. |
| FILED | Thursday, March 15, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/385944 |
| ART UNIT | 2695 — 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 345/156 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08725423 | Gilbert et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | David M. Gilbert (Tallahassee, Florida); Tyrone Ryba (Tallahassee, Florida) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Florida State University Research Foundation (Tallahassee, Florida) |
| INVENTOR(S) | David M. Gilbert (Tallahassee, Florida); Tyrone Ryba (Tallahassee, Florida) |
| ABSTRACT | Described is a method for determining that a population of cells are a specific type of leukemic cell based on the replication timing fingerprint for the population of cells. |
| FILED | Wednesday, December 26, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/726803 |
| 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 | Data processing: Measuring, calibrating, or testing 72/19 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
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| US 08720179 | Anand et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Ashok Kumar Anand (Niskayuna, New York); Thirumala Reddy Nagarjuna Reddy (Karnataka, India); Jason Brian Shaffer (Glenville, New York); William David York (Greer, South Carolina) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | General Electric Company (Schenectady, New York) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Ashok Kumar Anand (Niskayuna, New York); Thirumala Reddy Nagarjuna Reddy (Karnataka, India); Jason Brian Shaffer (Glenville, New York); William David York (Greer, South Carolina) |
| ABSTRACT | A power plant is provided and includes a gas turbine engine having a combustor in which compressed gas and fuel are mixed and combusted, first and second supply lines respectively coupled to the combustor and respectively configured to supply the compressed gas and the fuel to the combustor and an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system to re-circulate exhaust gas produced by the gas turbine engine toward the combustor. The EGR system is coupled to the first and second supply lines and configured to combine first and second portions of the re-circulated exhaust gas with the compressed gas and the fuel at the first and second supply lines, respectively. |
| FILED | Friday, October 07, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/269356 |
| ART UNIT | 3741 — Thermal & Combustion Technology, Motive & Fluid Power Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Gas-turbine Plants; Air Intakes for Jet-propulsion Plants; Controlling Fuel Supply in Air-breathing Jet-propulsion Plants F02C 3/13 (20130101) F02C 3/34 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08720209 | Beer et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Neil Reginald Beer (Pleasanton, California); Christopher Spadaccini (Oakland, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Neil Reginald Beer (Pleasanton, California); Christopher Spadaccini (Oakland, California) |
| ABSTRACT | The rapid thermal cycling of a material is targeted. A solid state heat exchanger with a first well and second well is coupled to a power module. A thermoelectric element is coupled to the first well, the second well, and the power module, is configured to transfer thermal energy from the first well to the second well when current from the power module flows through the thermoelectric element in a first direction, and is configured to transfer thermal energy from the second well to the first well when current from the power module flows through the thermoelectric element in a second direction. A controller may be coupled to the thermoelectric elements, and may switch the direction of current flowing through the thermoelectric element in response to a determination by sensors coupled to the wells that the amount of thermal energy in the wells falls below or exceeds a pre-determined threshold. |
| FILED | Thursday, October 06, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/267777 |
| ART UNIT | 3744 — Thermal & Combustion Technology, Motive & Fluid Power Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Refrigeration 062/3.300 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08720526 | Campbell et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Christian X. Campbell (Charlotte, North Carolina); Dimitrios Thomaidis (Berlin, Germany) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Siemens Energy, Inc. (Orlando, Florida) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Christian X. Campbell (Charlotte, North Carolina); Dimitrios Thomaidis (Berlin, Germany) |
| ABSTRACT | A process is provided for forming an airfoil for a gas turbine engine involving: forming a casting of a gas turbine engine airfoil having a main wall and an interior cavity, the main wall having a wall thickness extending from an external surface of the outer wall to the interior cavity, an outer section of the main wall extending from a location between a base and a tip of the airfoil casting to the tip having a wall thickness greater than a final thickness. The process may further involve effecting movement, using a computer system, of a material removal apparatus and the casting relative to one another such that a layer of material is removed from the casting at one or more radial portions along the main wall of the casting. |
| FILED | Tuesday, November 13, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/675345 |
| ART UNIT | 1735 — Metallurgy, Metal Working, Inorganic Chemistry, Catalyst, Electrophotography, Photolithography |
| CURRENT CPC | Metal founding 164/4.100 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08721761 | Fischer et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Keith D. Fischer (Roanoke, Illinois); Christopher A. Barnes (Lafayette, Indiana); Stephen L. Henderson (Dunlap, Illinois) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, Illinois) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Keith D. Fischer (Roanoke, Illinois); Christopher A. Barnes (Lafayette, Indiana); Stephen L. Henderson (Dunlap, Illinois) |
| ABSTRACT | A surface covering composition of abrasion resistant character adapted for disposition in overlying bonded relation to a metal substrate. The surface covering composition includes metal carbide particles within a metal matrix at a packing factor of not less than about 0.6. Not less than about 40 percent by weight of the metal carbide particles are characterized by an effective diameter in the range of +14-32 mesh prior to introduction to the metal matrix. Not less than about 3 percent by weight of the metal carbide particles are characterized by an effective diameter of +60 mesh prior to introduction to the metal matrix. |
| FILED | Wednesday, November 11, 2009 |
| APPL NO | 12/616315 |
| 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 075/252 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08721923 | Wong et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Stanislaus Wong (Stony Brook, New York); Fen Zhang (Columbus, Ohio) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Research Foundation for the State University of New York (Albany, New York) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Stanislaus Wong (Stony Brook, New York); Fen Zhang (Columbus, Ohio) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention provides a method of producing a crystalline metal sulfide nanostructure. The metal is a transitional metal or a Group IV metal. In the method, a porous membrane is placed between a metal precursor solution and a sulfur precursor solution. The metal cations of the metal precursor solution and sulfur ions of the sulfur precursor solution react, thereby producing a crystalline metal sulfide nanostructure. |
| FILED | Tuesday, January 18, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 12/930914 |
| ART UNIT | 1731 — Metallurgy, Metal Working, Inorganic Chemistry, Catalyst, Electrophotography, Photolithography |
| CURRENT CPC | Compositions 252/301.4P0 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722155 | Raeymaekers et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Bart Raeymaekers (Salt Lake City, Utah); Dipen N. Sinha (Los Alamos, New Mexico) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Los Alamos National Security, LLC (Los Alamos, New Mexico) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Bart Raeymaekers (Salt Lake City, Utah); Dipen N. Sinha (Los Alamos, New Mexico) |
| ABSTRACT | A method to increase the storage density on magnetic recording media by physically separating the individual bits from each other with a non-magnetic medium (so-called bit patterned media). This allows the bits to be closely packed together without creating magnetic “cross-talk” between adjacent bits. In one embodiment, ferromagnetic particles are submerged in a resin solution, contained in a reservoir. The bottom of the reservoir is made of piezoelectric material. |
| FILED | Monday, March 14, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/047616 |
| ART UNIT | 1712 — Coating, Etching, Cleaning, Single Crystal Growth |
| CURRENT CPC | Coating processes 427/601 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722226 | Chiang et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Yet-Ming Chiang (Weston, Massachusetts); William Craig Carter (Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts); Mihai Duduta (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Pimpa Limthongkul (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | 24M Technologies, Inc. (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Yet-Ming Chiang (Weston, Massachusetts); William Craig Carter (Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts); Mihai Duduta (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Pimpa Limthongkul (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | Redox flow devices are described including a positive electrode current collector, a negative electrode current collector, and an ion-permeable membrane separating said positive and negative current collectors, positioned and arranged to define a positive electroactive zone and a negative electroactive zone; wherein at least one of said positive and negative electroactive zone comprises a flowable semi-solid composition comprising ion storage compound particles capable of taking up or releasing said ions during operation of the cell, and wherein the ion storage compound particles have a polydisperse size distribution in which the finest particles present in at least 5 vol % of the total volume, is at least a factor of 5 smaller than the largest particles present in at least 5 vol % of the total volume. |
| FILED | Thursday, December 16, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 12/970773 |
| ART UNIT | 1726 — Fuel Cells, Battery, Flammable Gas, Solar Cells, Liquid Crystal Compositions |
| CURRENT CPC | Chemistry: Electrical current producing apparatus, product, and process 429/105 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722227 | Chiang et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, Massachusetts); 24-M Technologies, Inc. (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Yet-Ming Chiang (Weston, Massachusetts); W. Craig Carter (Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts); Bryan Y. Ho (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Mihai Duduta (Somerville, Massachusetts); Pimpa Limthongkul (Boston, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | Redox flow devices are described in which at least one of the positive electrode or negative electrode-active materials is a semi-solid or is a condensed ion-storing electroactive material, and in which at least one of the electrode-active materials is transported to and from an assembly at which the electrochemical reaction occurs, producing electrical energy. The electronic conductivity of the semi-solid is increased by the addition of conductive particles to suspensions and/or via the surface modification of the solid in semi-solids (e.g., by coating the solid with a more electron conductive coating material to increase the power of the device). High energy density and high power redox flow devices are disclosed. The redox flow devices described herein can also include one or more inventive design features. In addition, inventive chemistries for use in redox flow devices are also described. |
| FILED | Monday, August 26, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/975474 |
| ART UNIT | 1726 — Fuel Cells, Battery, Flammable Gas, Solar Cells, Liquid Crystal Compositions |
| CURRENT CPC | Chemistry: Electrical current producing apparatus, product, and process 429/105 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722246 | Manthiram et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Arumugam Manthiram (Austin, Texas); Wonchang Choi (Austin, Texas) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Board of Regents of the University of Texas System (Austin, Texas) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Arumugam Manthiram (Austin, Texas); Wonchang Choi (Austin, Texas) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention includes compositions and methods of making cation-substituted and fluorine-substituted spinel cathode compositions by firing a LiMn2−y−zLiyMzO4 oxide with NH4HF2 at low temperatures of between about 300 and 700° C. for 2 to 8 hours and a η of more than 0 and less than about 0.50, mixed two-phase compositions consisting of a spinel cathode and a layered oxide cathode, and coupling them with unmodified or surface modified graphite anodes in lithium ion cells. |
| FILED | Thursday, April 01, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 12/752779 |
| ART UNIT | 1761 — Organic Chemistry, Polymers, Compositions |
| CURRENT CPC | Chemistry: Electrical current producing apparatus, product, and process 429/218.100 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722256 | Narula et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Chaitanya Kumar Narula (Knoxville, Tennessee); Jagjit Nanda (Knoxville, Tennessee); Brian L. Bischoff (Knoxville, Tennessee); Ramesh R. Bhave (Knoxville, Tennessee) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, Tennessee) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Chaitanya Kumar Narula (Knoxville, Tennessee); Jagjit Nanda (Knoxville, Tennessee); Brian L. Bischoff (Knoxville, Tennessee); Ramesh R. Bhave (Knoxville, Tennessee) |
| ABSTRACT | Disclosed are multilayer, porous, thin-layered lithium-ion batteries that include an inorganic separator as a thin layer that is chemically bonded to surfaces of positive and negative electrode layers. Thus, in such disclosed lithium-ion batteries, the electrodes and separator are made to form non-discrete (i.e., integral) thin layers. Also disclosed are methods of fabricating integrally connected, thin, multilayer lithium batteries including lithium-ion and lithium/air batteries. |
| FILED | Wednesday, October 20, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 12/908575 |
| ART UNIT | 1723 — Fuel Cells, Battery, Flammable Gas, Solar Cells, Liquid Crystal Compositions |
| CURRENT CPC | Chemistry: Electrical current producing apparatus, product, and process 429/405 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722389 | Das et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Keshav C. Das (Athens, Georgia); Benjamin R. Cannon (Watkinsville, Georgia); Ashish Bhatnagar (Rajasthan, India); Senthil Chinnasamy (Tamilnadu, India) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | U.S. Department of Energy (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Keshav C. Das (Athens, Georgia); Benjamin R. Cannon (Watkinsville, Georgia); Ashish Bhatnagar (Rajasthan, India); Senthil Chinnasamy (Tamilnadu, India) |
| ABSTRACT | A system and method for culturing algae are presented. The system and method utilize a fog of growth medium that is delivered to an algal mat generator along with a stream of CO2 to promote growth of algal cells contained in the generator. |
| FILED | Tuesday, April 19, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/089380 |
| ART UNIT | 1657 — Fermentation, Microbiology, Isolated and Recombinant Proteins/Enzymes |
| CURRENT CPC | Chemistry: Molecular biology and microbiology 435/257.100 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722415 | Shkrob et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Ilya A. Shkrob (Chicago, Illinois); Michael D. Kaminski (Lockport, Illinois) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | U.S. Department of Energy (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Ilya A. Shkrob (Chicago, Illinois); Michael D. Kaminski (Lockport, Illinois) |
| ABSTRACT | This invention provides methods of using modified magnetic microspheres to extract target ions from a sample in order to detect their presence in a microfluidic environment. In one or more embodiments, the microspheres are modified with molecules on the surface that allow the target ions in the sample to form complexes with specific ligand molecules on the microsphere surface. In one or more embodiments, the microspheres are modified with molecules that sequester the target ions from the sample, but specific ligand molecules in solution subsequently re-extract the target ions from the microspheres into the solution, where the complexes form independent of the microsphere surface. Once the complexes form, they are exposed to an excitation wavelength light source suitable for exciting the target ion to emit a luminescent signal pattern. Detection of the luminescent signal pattern allows for determination of the presence of the target ions in the sample. |
| FILED | Wednesday, March 02, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/038673 |
| ART UNIT | 1777 — Chemical Apparatus, Separation and Purification, Liquid and Gas Contact Apparatus |
| CURRENT CPC | Chemistry: Analytical and immunological testing 436/82 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722458 | Rogers et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | John Rogers (Champaign, Illinois); Ralph Nuzzo (Champaign, Illinois); Matthew Meitl (Durham, North Carolina); Etienne Menard (Durham, North Carolina); Alfred J. Baca (Urbana, Illinois); Michael Motala (Champaign, Illinois); Jong-Hyun Ahn (Suwon, South Korea); Sang-Il Park (Savoy, Illinois); Chang-Jae Yu (Urbana, Illinois); Heung Cho Ko (Gwangju, South Korea); Mark Stoykovich (Dover, New Hampshire); Jongseung Yoon (Urbana, Illinois) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois (Urbana, Illinois); Semprius, Inc. (Durham, North Carolina) |
| INVENTOR(S) | John Rogers (Champaign, Illinois); Ralph Nuzzo (Champaign, Illinois); Matthew Meitl (Durham, North Carolina); Etienne Menard (Durham, North Carolina); Alfred J. Baca (Urbana, Illinois); Michael Motala (Champaign, Illinois); Jong-Hyun Ahn (Suwon, South Korea); Sang-Il Park (Savoy, Illinois); Chang-Jae Yu (Urbana, Illinois); Heung Cho Ko (Gwangju, South Korea); Mark Stoykovich (Dover, New Hampshire); Jongseung Yoon (Urbana, Illinois) |
| ABSTRACT | Provided are optical devices and systems fabricated, at least in part, via printing-based assembly and integration of device components. In specific embodiments the present invention provides light emitting systems, light collecting systems, light sensing systems and photovoltaic systems comprising printable semiconductor elements, including large area, high performance macroelectronic devices. Optical systems of the present invention comprise semiconductor elements assembled, organized and/or integrated with other device components via printing techniques that exhibit performance characteristics and functionality comparable to single crystalline semiconductor based devices fabricated using conventional high temperature processing methods. Optical systems of the present invention have device geometries and configurations, such as form factors, component densities, and component positions, accessed by printing that provide a range of useful device functionalities. Optical systems of the present invention include devices and device arrays exhibiting a range of useful physical and mechanical properties including flexibility, shapeability, conformability and stretchablity. |
| FILED | Wednesday, May 04, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/100774 |
| ART UNIT | 2893 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Semiconductor device manufacturing: Process 438/107 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722625 | Culiat |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Cymbeline T. Culiat (Oak Ridge, Tennessee) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, Tennessee) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Cymbeline T. Culiat (Oak Ridge, Tennessee) |
| ABSTRACT | It has been identified in accordance with the present invention that Nell1 is essential for normal cardiovascular development by promoting proper formation of the heart and blood vessels. The present invention therefore provides therapeutic methods for treating cardiovascular disorders by employing a Nell1 protein or nucleic acid molecule. |
| FILED | Wednesday, September 24, 2008 |
| APPL NO | 12/284667 |
| ART UNIT | 1651 — Fermentation, Microbiology, Isolated and Recombinant Proteins/Enzymes |
| CURRENT CPC | Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions 514/16.400 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722757 | Janke et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Christopher J. Janke (Oliver Springs, Tennessee); Sheng Dai (Knoxville, Tennessee); Yatsandra Oyola (Oak Ridge, Tennessee) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, Tennessee) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Christopher J. Janke (Oliver Springs, Tennessee); Sheng Dai (Knoxville, Tennessee); Yatsandra Oyola (Oak Ridge, Tennessee) |
| ABSTRACT | A fiber-based adsorbent and a related method of manufacture are provided. The fiber-based adsorbent includes polymer fibers with grafted side chains and an increased surface area per unit weight over known fibers to increase the adsorption of dissolved metals, for example uranium, from aqueous solutions. The polymer fibers include a circular morphology in some embodiments, having a mean diameter of less than 15 microns, optionally less than about 1 micron. In other embodiments, the polymer fibers include a non-circular morphology, optionally defining multiple gear-shaped, winged-shaped or lobe-shaped projections along the length of the polymer fibers. A method for forming the fiber-based adsorbents includes irradiating high surface area polymer fibers, grafting with polymerizable reactive monomers, reacting the grafted fibers with hydroxylamine, and conditioning with an alkaline solution. High surface area fiber-based adsorbents formed according to the present method demonstrated a significantly improved uranium adsorption capacity per unit weight over existing adsorbents. |
| FILED | Thursday, July 19, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/553288 |
| ART UNIT | 1763 — Organic Chemistry, Polymers, Compositions |
| CURRENT CPC | Synthetic resins or natural rubbers 522/116 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722878 | Raines et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Ronald T. Raines (Madison, Wisconsin); Joseph B. Binder (Berkeley, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (Madison, Wisconsin) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Ronald T. Raines (Madison, Wisconsin); Joseph B. Binder (Berkeley, California) |
| ABSTRACT | High-yielding method for chemical hydrolysis of lignocellulose into monosaccharides. The process of the invention can additionally be applied to cellulose, xylan and related biomass polysaccharides, such as galactan, mannan, or arabinan. The method is employed for hydrolysis of a biomass polysaccharide substrate. The process is carried out in an ionic liquid in which cellulose is soluble in the presence of catalytic acid at a temperature sufficiently high to initiate hydrolysis. Water is added to the reaction mixture after initiation of hydrolysis at a rate controlled to avoid precipitation yet avoid undesired sugar dehydration products such ad HMF. Hydrolysis product is useful as feedstock for fermentations including fermentation processes for ethanol, butanol and other fuels. |
| FILED | Thursday, June 24, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 12/822693 |
| ART UNIT | 1673 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Organic compounds 536/124 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08723105 | Reilly |
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| APPLICANT(S) | UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, Tennessee) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, Tennessee) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Peter T. A. Reilly (Knoxville, Tennessee) |
| ABSTRACT | A particle inlet system comprises a first chamber having a limiting orifice for an incoming gas stream and a micrometer controlled expansion slit. Lateral components of the momentum of the particles are substantially cancelled due to symmetry of the configuration once the laminar flow converges at the expansion slit. The particles and flow into a second chamber, which is maintained at a lower pressure than the first chamber, and then moves into a third chamber including multipole guides for electromagnetically confining the particle. The vertical momentum of the particles descending through the center of the third chamber is minimized as an upward stream of gases reduces the downward momentum of the particles. The translational kinetic energy of the particles is near-zero irrespective of the mass of the particles at an exit opening of the third chamber, which may be advantageously employed to provide enhanced mass resolution in mass spectrometry. |
| FILED | Wednesday, October 30, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 14/067352 |
| ART UNIT | 2881 — Optics |
| CURRENT CPC | Radiant energy 250/281 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08723161 | Klem et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | John F. Klem (Albuquerque, New Mexico); Jin K. Kim (Albuquerque, New Mexico) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, New Mexico) |
| INVENTOR(S) | John F. Klem (Albuquerque, New Mexico); Jin K. Kim (Albuquerque, New Mexico) |
| ABSTRACT | A two-color detector includes a first absorber layer. The first absorber layer exhibits a first valence band energy characterized by a first valence band energy function. A barrier layer adjoins the first absorber layer at a first interface. The barrier layer exhibits a second valence band energy characterized by a second valence band energy function. The barrier layer also adjoins a second absorber layer at a second interface. The second absorber layer exhibits a third valence band energy characterized by a third valence band energy function. The first and second valence band energy functions are substantially functionally or physically continuous at the first interface and the second and third valence band energy functions are substantially functionally or physically continuous at the second interface. |
| FILED | Tuesday, January 17, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/352098 |
| ART UNIT | 2898 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Active solid-state devices 257/15 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08723169 | Bazan et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Guillermo C. Bazan (Goleta, California); Daniel Moses (Santa Barbara, California); Jeffrey Peet (Goleta, California); Alan J. Heeger (Santa Barbara, California) |
| ABSTRACT | Improved processing methods for enhanced properties of conjugated polymer films are disclosed, as well as the enhanced conjugated polymer films produced thereby. Addition of low molecular weight alkyl-containing molecules to solutions used to form conjugated polymer films leads to improved photoconductivity and improvements in other electronic properties. The enhanced conjugated polymer films can be used in a variety of electronic devices, such as solar cells and photodiodes. |
| FILED | Monday, November 05, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/669314 |
| ART UNIT | 2815 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Active solid-state devices 257/40 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08723422 | Diamant et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Kevin David Diamant (Irvine, California); Yevgeny Raitses (Princeton, New Jersey); Nathaniel Joseph Fisch (Princeton, New Jersey) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Aerospace Corporation (El Segundo, California); Trustees of Princeton University (Princeton, New Jersey) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Kevin David Diamant (Irvine, California); Yevgeny Raitses (Princeton, New Jersey); Nathaniel Joseph Fisch (Princeton, New Jersey) |
| ABSTRACT | Systems and methods may be provided for cylindrical Hall thrusters with independently controllable ionization and acceleration stages. The systems and methods may include a cylindrical channel having a center axial direction, a gas inlet for directing ionizable gas to an ionization section of the cylindrical channel, an ionization device that ionizes at least a portion of the ionizable gas within the ionization section to generate ionized gas, and an acceleration device distinct from the ionization device. The acceleration device may provide an axial electric field for an acceleration section of the cylindrical channel to accelerate the ionized gas through the acceleration section, where the axial electric field has an axial direction in relation to the center axial direction. The ionization section and the acceleration section of the cylindrical channel may be substantially non-overlapping. |
| FILED | Friday, February 25, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/035475 |
| ART UNIT | 2844 — Electrical Circuits and Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Electric lamp and discharge devices: Systems 315/111.410 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08724776 | Haas et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Edwin G. Haas (Sayville, New York); Christopher Stelmach (Holbrook, New York); Zhong Zhong (Stony Brook, New York) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC (Upton, New York) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Edwin G. Haas (Sayville, New York); Christopher Stelmach (Holbrook, New York); Zhong Zhong (Stony Brook, New York) |
| ABSTRACT | An x-ray focusing device and method for adjustably focusing x-rays in two orthogonal directions simultaneously. The device and method can be operated remotely using two pairs of orthogonal benders mounted on a rigid, open frame such that x-rays may pass through the opening in the frame. The added x-ray flux allows significantly higher brightness from the same x-ray source. |
| FILED | Thursday, September 08, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/227517 |
| ART UNIT | 2882 — Optics |
| CURRENT CPC | X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices 378/84 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08725004 | Vawter |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Gregory A. Vawter (Corrales, New Mexico) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, New Mexico) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Gregory A. Vawter (Corrales, New Mexico) |
| ABSTRACT | Methods and apparatus for optical analog to digital conversion are disclosed. An optical signal is converted by mapping the optical analog signal onto a wavelength modulated optical beam, passing the mapped beam through interferometers to generate analog bit representation signals, and converting the analog bit representation signals into an optical digital signal. A photodiode receives an optical analog signal, a wavelength modulated laser coupled to the photodiode maps the optical analog signal to a wavelength modulated optical beam, interferometers produce an analog bit representation signal from the mapped wavelength modulated optical beam, and sample and threshold circuits corresponding to the interferometers produce a digital bit signal from the analog bit representation signal. |
| FILED | Thursday, January 26, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/359300 |
| ART UNIT | 2636 — Optical Communications |
| CURRENT CPC | Optical communications 398/201 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08725666 | Lemmond et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Tracy D. Lemmond (Pelzer, South Carolina); William G. Hanley (Livermore, California); Joseph Wendell Guensche (Pleasanton, California); Nathan C. Perry (Provo, Utah); John J. Nitao (Castro Valley, California); Paul Brandon Kidwell (Oakland, California); Kofi Agyeman Boakye (Oakland, California); Ron E. Glaser (Danville, California); Ryan James Prenger (Oakland, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC. (Livermore, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Tracy D. Lemmond (Pelzer, South Carolina); William G. Hanley (Livermore, California); Joseph Wendell Guensche (Pleasanton, California); Nathan C. Perry (Provo, Utah); John J. Nitao (Castro Valley, California); Paul Brandon Kidwell (Oakland, California); Kofi Agyeman Boakye (Oakland, California); Ron E. Glaser (Danville, California); Ryan James Prenger (Oakland, California) |
| ABSTRACT | An information extraction system and methods of operating the system are provided. In particular, an information extraction system for performing meta-extraction of named entities of people, organizations, and locations as well as relationships and events from text documents are described herein. |
| FILED | Monday, February 28, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/037284 |
| ART UNIT | 2122 — AI & Simulation/Modeling |
| CURRENT CPC | Data processing: Artificial intelligence 76/13 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
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| US 08720250 | Daraio et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Chiara Daraio (Pasadena, California); Alessandro Spadoni (Lausanne, Switzerland); Tian Lan (Pasadena, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Chiara Daraio (Pasadena, California); Alessandro Spadoni (Lausanne, Switzerland); Tian Lan (Pasadena, California) |
| ABSTRACT | Systems and methods for creating sound bullets are described. Such sound bullets are created by controlling and/or redirecting highly nonlinear acoustic waves or pulses propagating through an array of actuators. The controlling and/or redirecting of the acoustic waves or pulses is achieved though methods such as applying pre-compressive forces to the array of actuators or by selection of size, shape and/or material of the actuators. |
| FILED | Friday, February 25, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/035681 |
| ART UNIT | 2856 — Printing/Measuring and Testing |
| CURRENT CPC | Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 3/30 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G01N 3/32 (20130101) G01N 3/34 (20130101) G01N 3/303 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08721892 | Shih et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Chi-Yuan Shih (Pasadena, California); Yu-Chong Tai (Pasadena, California); Jun Xie (Clifton Park, New York); Darron K. Young (South Pasadena, California); Po-Jui Chen (Cupertino, 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 | Monday, October 28, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 14/065210 |
| ART UNIT | 1777 — Chemical Apparatus, Separation and Purification, Liquid and Gas Contact Apparatus |
| CURRENT CPC | Liquid purification or separation 210/656 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08721893 | Tavlarides et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Lawrence Tavlarides (Fayetteville, New York); Hyung-Jun Park (Gyeonggi-do, South Korea) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Syracuse University (Syracuse, New York) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Lawrence Tavlarides (Fayetteville, New York); Hyung-Jun Park (Gyeonggi-do, South Korea) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention relates to methods for the separation of rare earth elements from aqueous solutions and, more particularly, to the separation of lanthanides (e.g., neodymium(III)) from aqueous solutions using an organo phosphorus functionalized adsorbent. |
| FILED | Monday, October 24, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/280280 |
| ART UNIT | 1736 — Metallurgy, Metal Working, Inorganic Chemistry, Catalyst, Electrophotography, Photolithography |
| CURRENT CPC | Liquid purification or separation 210/660 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08721923 | Wong et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Stanislaus Wong (Stony Brook, New York); Fen Zhang (Columbus, Ohio) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Research Foundation for the State University of New York (Albany, New York) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Stanislaus Wong (Stony Brook, New York); Fen Zhang (Columbus, Ohio) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention provides a method of producing a crystalline metal sulfide nanostructure. The metal is a transitional metal or a Group IV metal. In the method, a porous membrane is placed between a metal precursor solution and a sulfur precursor solution. The metal cations of the metal precursor solution and sulfur ions of the sulfur precursor solution react, thereby producing a crystalline metal sulfide nanostructure. |
| FILED | Tuesday, January 18, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 12/930914 |
| ART UNIT | 1731 — Metallurgy, Metal Working, Inorganic Chemistry, Catalyst, Electrophotography, Photolithography |
| CURRENT CPC | Compositions 252/301.4P0 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722371 | Farinas et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Edgardo T. Farinas (Pasadena, California); Frances H. Arnold (La Canada, California); Ulrich Schwaneberg (Ritterhude, Germany); Anton Blieder (Gieiadorf, Austria) |
| ABSTRACT | Nucleic acids encoding cytochrome P450 variants are provided. The cytochrome P450 variants of have a higher alkane-oxidation capability, alkene-oxidation capability, and/or a higher organic-solvent resistance than the corresponding wild-type or parent cytochrome P450 enzyme. A preferred wild-type cytochrome P450 is cytochrome P450 BM-3. Preferred cytochrome P450 variants include those having an improved capability to hydroxylate alkanes and epoxidate alkenes comprising less than 8 carbons, and have amino acid substitutions corresponding to V78A, H236Q, and E252G of cytochrome P450 BM-3. Preferred cytochrome P450 variants also include those having an improved hydroxylation activity in solutions comprising co-solvents such as DMSO and THF, and have amino acid substitutions corresponding to T235A, R471A, E494K, and S1024E of cytochrome P450 BM-3. |
| FILED | Friday, January 25, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/750949 |
| ART UNIT | 1652 — Fermentation, Microbiology, Isolated and Recombinant Proteins/Enzymes |
| CURRENT CPC | Chemistry: Molecular biology and microbiology 435/132 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722584 | Delisa et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Matthew P. Delisa (Ithaca, New York); Thomas J. Mansell (Ithaca, New York); Adam C. Fisher (Ithaca, New York) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Cornell University (Ithaca, New York) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Matthew P. Delisa (Ithaca, New York); Thomas J. Mansell (Ithaca, New York); Adam C. Fisher (Ithaca, New York) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention relates to the fields of microbiology, molecular biology and protein biochemistry. More particularly, it relates to compositions and methods for analyzing and altering (e.g., enhancing or inhibiting) protein folding and solubility (e.g., within periplasm). The present invention provides an engineered assay for protein folding and solubility in the E. coli periplasm based on co-translational translocation of a chimera comprising a protein of interest fused to TEM-I β-lactamase that is targeted for export via the signal recognition particle (SRP)-dependent pathway. Using an array of native and heterologous proteins, it is demonstrated that periplasmic folding behavior of proteins is intimately coupled to in vivo β-lactamase activity. As a result of this coupling, the reporter is useful for (1) facile discovery of extrinsic periplasmic factors that affect protein folding and solubility; and (2) genetic selection of solubility-enhanced proteins. |
| FILED | Monday, January 14, 2008 |
| APPL NO | 12/522634 |
| ART UNIT | 1656 — Fermentation, Microbiology, Isolated and Recombinant Proteins/Enzymes |
| CURRENT CPC | Combinatorial chemistry technology: Method, library, apparatus 56/14 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722888 | Carson et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Travis D. Carson (Germantown, Wisconsin); Suk-Wah Tam-Chang (Mclean, Virginia) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Board of Regents of the Nevada Systems of Higher Education, on behalf of the University of Nevada, Reno (Reno, Nevada) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Travis D. Carson (Germantown, Wisconsin); Suk-Wah Tam-Chang (Mclean, Virginia) |
| ABSTRACT | The invention provides materials and methods for making anisotropic solids which may be in the form of films, layers, shaped elements, and other shaped articles. The methods provide anisotropic solids without the need for rolling, rubbing, or stretching to impart orientational alignment of the molecules of the solid. The methods employ organic or organometallic compounds which are soluble orienting molecules. The solvent or solvent system must be sufficiently volatile to be removed without disruption of the molecular orientation. The soluble orienting molecules include those containing one or more hydrophilic and/or ionic groups and the solvent or solvent system can be a polar organic solvent or solvent system or an aqueous solvent or solvent system. The invention also provides novel compounds having quaterrylene, perylene and naphthalene ring systems carrying one or more hydrophilic and/or ionic groups. These novel compounds can exhibit useful absorption and fluorescence properties in solution and in the solid phase and can exhibit useful liquid crystalline properties. |
| FILED | Wednesday, November 14, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/677149 |
| ART UNIT | 1722 — Fuel Cells, Battery, Flammable Gas, Solar Cells, Liquid Crystal Compositions |
| CURRENT CPC | Organic compounds 546/38 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08723078 | Mazumder et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Jyoti Mazumder (Ann Arbor, Michigan); Seung H. Lee (Ann Arbor, Michigan) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Regents of The University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, Michigan) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Jyoti Mazumder (Ann Arbor, Michigan); Seung H. Lee (Ann Arbor, Michigan) |
| ABSTRACT | A method of monitoring a welding process, comprising detecting a selected portion of a light spectrum of plasma plume of a fusion welding process with a photo detector, processing the detected portion of the spectrum, comparing the detected portion of the spectrum with an expected spectra to determine whether a weld is acceptable, providing a signal to a welder control, and adjusting the weld process based on the signal. |
| FILED | Friday, November 20, 2009 |
| APPL NO | 12/623249 |
| ART UNIT | 2818 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Electric heating 219/121.830 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08723145 | Capasso et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | President and Fellows of Harvard College (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | President and Fellows of Harvard College (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Federico Capasso (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Nanfang Yu (New York, New York); Romain Blanchard (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | A radiation-emitting device (e.g., a laser) includes an active region configured to generate a radiation emission linearly polarized along a first polarization direction and a device facet covered by an insulating layer and a metal layer on the insulating layer. The metal layer defines an aperture through which the radiation emission from the active region can be transmitted and coupled into surface plasmons on the outer side of the metal layer. The long axis of the aperture is non-orthogonal to the first polarization direction, and a sequential series of features are defined in or on the device facet or in the metal layer and spaced apart from the aperture, wherein the series of features are configured to manipulate the surface plasmons and to scatter surface plasmons into the far field with a second polarization direction distinct from the first polarization direction. |
| FILED | Friday, September 06, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 14/020153 |
| ART UNIT | 2881 — Optics |
| CURRENT CPC | Optical Elements, Systems, or Apparatus G02B 6/1226 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08725726 | Page |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Lawrence Page (Stanford, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University (Palo Alto, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Lawrence Page (Stanford, California) |
| ABSTRACT | A method assigns importance ranks to nodes in a linked database, such as any database of documents containing citations, the world wide web or any other hypermedia database. The rank assigned to a document is calculated from the ranks of documents citing it. In addition, the rank of a document is calculated from a constant representing the probability that a browser through the database will randomly jump to the document. The method is particularly useful in enhancing the performance of search engine results for hypermedia databases, such as the world wide web, whose documents have a large variation in quality. |
| FILED | Friday, September 14, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/616965 |
| ART UNIT | 2157 — Data Bases & File Management |
| CURRENT CPC | Data processing: Database and file management or data structures 77/726 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08725784 | Davenport et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Mark A. Davenport (Los Altos Hills, California); Petros T. Boufounos (Boston, Massachusetts); Richard G. Baraniuk (Houston, Texas) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | William Marsh Rice University (Houston, Texas) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Mark A. Davenport (Los Altos Hills, California); Petros T. Boufounos (Boston, Massachusetts); Richard G. Baraniuk (Houston, Texas) |
| ABSTRACT | A method for compressive domain filtering and interference cancelation processes compressive measurements to eliminate or attenuate interference while preserving the information or geometry of the set of possible signals of interest. A signal processing apparatus assumes that the interfering signal lives in or near a known subspace that is partially or substantially orthogonal to the signal of interest, and then projects the compressive measurements into an orthogonal subspace and thus eliminate or attenuate the interference. This apparatus yields a modified set of measurements that can provide a stable embedding of the set of signals of interest, in which case it is guaranteed that the processed measurements retain sufficient information to enable the direct recovery of this signal of interest, or alternatively to enable the use of efficient compressive-domain algorithms for further processing. The method and apparatus operate directly on the compressive measurements to remove or attenuate unwanted signal components. |
| FILED | Friday, March 19, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 13/257481 |
| ART UNIT | 2193 — Interprocess Communication and Software Development |
| CURRENT CPC | Electrical computers: Arithmetic processing and calculating 78/300 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08726034 | Papamanthou et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Charalampos Papamanthou (Providence, Rhode Island); Roberto Tamassia (Providence, Rhode Island); Nikolaos Triandopoulos (Arlington, Massachusetts) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Brown University (Providence, Rhode Island) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Charalampos Papamanthou (Providence, Rhode Island); Roberto Tamassia (Providence, Rhode Island); Nikolaos Triandopoulos (Arlington, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | In one exemplary embodiment, an apparatus includes a memory storing data and a processor performing operations. The apparatus generates or maintains an accumulation tree for the stored data—an ordered tree structure with a root node, leaf nodes and internal nodes. Each leaf node corresponds to a portion of the data. A depth of the tree remains constant. A bound on a degree of each internal node is a function of a number of leaf nodes of a subtree rooted at the internal node. Each node of the tree has an accumulation value. Accumulation values of the root and internal nodes are determined by hierarchically employing an accumulator over the accumulation values of the nodes lying one level below the node in question. The accumulation value of the root node is a digest for the tree. |
| FILED | Friday, August 28, 2009 |
| APPL NO | 12/737887 |
| ART UNIT | 2453 — Computer Networks |
| CURRENT CPC | Electrical computers and digital processing systems: Support 713/189 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
| US 08720614 | Nesnas et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Issa A. D. Nesnas (Pasadena, California); Jaret B. Matthews (Pasadena, California); Jeffrey E. Edlund (Pasadena, California); Joel Burdick (Pasadena, California); Pablo Abad-Manterola (Lake Forest, Illinois) |
| ABSTRACT | A robotic two-wheeled vehicle comprising a connection body interposed between the two wheels are described. A drum can be coaxially located in a central region of the connection body and can support a hollow arm projecting radially from the drum. A tether can be inserted in the arm and connected to a second drum. Instruments and sensors can be accommodated in a case housed inside each wheel. |
| FILED | Tuesday, June 25, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/926973 |
| ART UNIT | 3611 — Metallurgy, Metal Working, Inorganic Chemistry, Catalyst, Electrophotography, Photolithography |
| CURRENT CPC | Motor vehicles 180/7.500 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08721822 | Hood |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Patrick J. Hood (Bellbrook, Ohio) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Cornerstone Research Group, Inc. (Dayton, Ohio) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Patrick J. Hood (Bellbrook, Ohio) |
| ABSTRACT | A method of repairing a composite component having a damaged area including: laying a composite patch over the damaged area; activating the shape memory polymer resin to easily and quickly mold said patch to said damaged area; deactivating said shape memory polymer so that said composite patch retains the molded shape; and bonding said composite patch to said damaged part. |
| FILED | Friday, July 15, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/183507 |
| ART UNIT | 1747 — Tires, Adhesive Bonding, Glass/Paper making, Plastics Shaping & Molding |
| CURRENT CPC | Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture 156/94 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08723725 | Zhao et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Hui Zhao (Olathe, Kansas); John Savoy (Olathe, Kansas) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Honeywell International Inc. (Morristown, New Jersey) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Hui Zhao (Olathe, Kansas); John Savoy (Olathe, Kansas) |
| ABSTRACT | In one embodiment, a method for ionospheric delay compensation is provided. The method includes determining an ionospheric delay based on a signal having propagated from the navigation satellite to a location below the ionosphere. A scale factor can be applied to the ionospheric delay, wherein the scale factor corresponds to a ratio of an ionospheric delay in the vertical direction based on an altitude of the satellite navigation system receiver. Compensation can be applied based on the ionospheric delay. |
| FILED | Wednesday, November 23, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/303304 |
| 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 342/357.230 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08725456 | Saha et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Bhaskar Saha (San Jose, California); Kai F. Goebel (Mountain View, California); Abhinav Saxena (Mountain View, California); Jose R. Celaya (Sunnyvale, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Bhaskar Saha (San Jose, California); Kai F. Goebel (Mountain View, California); Abhinav Saxena (Mountain View, California); Jose R. Celaya (Sunnyvale, California) |
| ABSTRACT | The prognostic tool disclosed here decomposes the problem of estimating the remaining useful life (RUL) of a component or sub-system into two separate regression problems: the feature-to-damage mapping and the operational conditions-to-damage-rate mapping. These maps are initially generated in off-line mode. One or more regression algorithms are used to generate each of these maps from measurements (and features derived from these), operational conditions, and ground truth information. This decomposition technique allows for the explicit quantification and management of different sources of uncertainty present in the process. Next, the maps are used in an on-line mode where run-time data (sensor measurements and operational conditions) are used in conjunction with the maps generated in off-line mode to estimate both current damage state as well as future damage accumulation. Remaining life is computed by subtracting the instance when the extrapolated damage reaches the failure threshold from the instance when the prediction is made. |
| FILED | Tuesday, May 05, 2009 |
| APPL NO | 12/454024 |
| ART UNIT | 2857 — Printing/Measuring and Testing |
| CURRENT CPC | Data processing: Measuring, calibrating, or testing 72/181 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08725470 | Brown et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | James L. Brown (Cupertino, California); Joseph A Garcia (Belmont, California); David J. Kinney (Manteca, California); Jeffrey V Bowles (Mountain View, California); Nagi N Mansour (Hillsborough, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | James L. Brown (Cupertino, California); Joseph A Garcia (Belmont, California); David J. Kinney (Manteca, California); Jeffrey V Bowles (Mountain View, California); Nagi N Mansour (Hillsborough, California) |
| ABSTRACT | A method and associated system for multi-disciplinary optimization of various parameters associated with a space vehicle that experiences aerocapture and atmospheric entry in a specified atmosphere. In one embodiment, simultaneous maximization of a ratio of landed payload to vehicle atmospheric entry mass, maximization of fluid flow distance before flow separation from vehicle, and minimization of heat transfer to the vehicle are performed with respect to vehicle surface geometric parameters, and aerostructure and aerothermal vehicle response for the vehicle moving along a specified trajectory. A Pareto Optimal set of superior performance parameters is identified. |
| FILED | Tuesday, May 17, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/109954 |
| ART UNIT | 2128 — AI & Simulation/Modeling |
| CURRENT CPC | Data processing: Structural design, modeling, simulation, and emulation 73/2 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
| US 08721885 | Drizo et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Aleksandra Drizo (Bedford, Canada); Hugo Picard (Bedford, Canada) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Aleksandra Drizo (Bedford, Canada); Hugo Picard (Bedford, Canada) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Aleksandra Drizo (Bedford, Canada); Hugo Picard (Bedford, Canada) |
| ABSTRACT | Systems and methods for removing phosphorous (P) from P-containing wastewater are disclosed. The system includes a main filter unit (MFU) comprising P-adsorbing material. The MFU receives the P-containing wastewater and forms therefrom MFU-filtered wastewater having a first pH. A pH adjusting unit (AU) that contains pH-reducing material receives the MFU-filtered wastewater and forms therefrom AU-filtered wastewater having a second pH lower than the first pH. A replaceable filter unit (RFU) similar to the MFU but smaller may be arranged upstream of the MFU to pre-filter the P-containing wastewater. Some or all of the RFU may be replaced when maintaining the system. |
| FILED | Monday, August 30, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 12/807177 |
| ART UNIT | 1778 — Chemical Apparatus, Separation and Purification, Liquid and Gas Contact Apparatus |
| CURRENT CPC | Liquid purification or separation 210/259 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722063 | Guerrero, Jr. et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Felicito Guerrero, Jr. (Boerne, Texas); Adalberto A. Perez de Leon (Wake Forest, North Carolina) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Felicito Guerrero, Jr. (Boerne, Texas); Adalberto A. Perez de Leon (Wake Forest, North Carolina) |
| ABSTRACT | Two antigenic and immunogenic proteins of the cattle tick, Rhipicephalus microplus, and the genes encoding these proteins, are effective for eliciting a protective immune response that controls and prevents infestations of bovines and other livestock by the tick. The proteins isolated from the cattle tick include an aquaporin protein and a TC5777 gut membrane protein. Each of the proteins elicit an immunoprotective response in livestock to the cattle tick, and can be formulated and administered as vaccines. Alternatively, the isolated DNA sequences which encode these proteins can be incorporated into nucleic acid constructs which could be utilized as DNA vaccines. The nucleic acid constructs can also be used for the transformation of cells and the production of recombinant proteins. Induction of the protective immune response controls and prevents infestations of the treated animals with the tick, thereby protecting them against tick-borne pathogen transmission. |
| FILED | Thursday, May 24, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/479486 |
| ART UNIT | 1645 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions 424/265.100 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08722943 | Price |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Neil P. Price (Edelstein, Illinois) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Neil P. Price (Edelstein, Illinois) |
| ABSTRACT | Alkyl ethers are produced directly from polyols or their salts in a single step reaction, or alternatively, the polyols are first converted to a ketal or acetal derivative which comprises at least one free hydroxyl moiety and one or more ketal or acetal moieties. In either embodiment, the polyol, its salt, or its ketal or acetal derivative is reacted with an alkylating agent to produce a first alkoxy polyol ether comprising one or more alkoxy moieties formed at the sites of the free hydroxyl moieties. Ethers prepared from the polyol ketal or acetal derivatives retain their ketal or acetal moieties, which may be hydrolyzed to additional free hydroxyls and reacted with alkylating agent to produce a second alkoxy polyol ether. Alkyl tosylates are preferred alkylating agents. The spent alkylating agents may also be recovered and regenerated. Recovered alkoxy polyol ethers may be used as renewable fuels, solvents and lubricants. |
| FILED | Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/478250 |
| ART UNIT | 1671 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Acyclic or Carbocyclic Compounds C07C 41/09 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C07C 41/28 (20130101) C07C 43/135 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US PP24441 | Rockwood |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Donald L. Rockwood (Gainesville, Florida) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc. (Marianna, Florida) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Donald L. Rockwood (Gainesville, Florida) |
| ABSTRACT | A new Eucalyptus grandis tree particularly distinguished by having a fast growth rate, average frost tolerance, and good coppicing properties, is disclosed. |
| FILED | Friday, March 09, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/385867 |
| ART UNIT | 1661 — Plants |
| CURRENT CPC | Plants PLT/216 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
U.S. State Government
| US 08722432 | Bawolek et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Edward J. Bawolek (Chandler, Arizona); Curtis D. Moyer (Phoenix, Arizona); Sameer M. Venugopal (San Jose, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Arizona Board of Regents, a body corporate of the State of Arizona, acting for and on behalf of Arizona State University (Scottsdale, Arizona) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Edward J. Bawolek (Chandler, Arizona); Curtis D. Moyer (Phoenix, Arizona); Sameer M. Venugopal (San Jose, California) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention provides devices capable of testing the electrical performance of thin-film transistor backplane arrays and methods for their use. |
| FILED | Tuesday, February 23, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 13/259800 |
| ART UNIT | 2894 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 22/00 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08723113 | Barofsky et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Douglas F. Barofsky (Bend, Oregon); Joseph S. Beckman (Corvallis, Oregon); Max L. Deinzer (Corvallis, Oregon); Valery G. Voinov (Corvallis, Oregon) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The State of Oregon Acting by and through the State Board of Higher Education of behalf of Oregon State University (Corvallis, Oregon) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Douglas F. Barofsky (Bend, Oregon); Joseph S. Beckman (Corvallis, Oregon); Max L. Deinzer (Corvallis, Oregon); Valery G. Voinov (Corvallis, Oregon) |
| ABSTRACT | Mass spectrometry cells include one or more interleaved magnetostatic and electrostatic lenses. In some examples, the electrostatic lenses are based on electrical potentials applied to magnetostatic lens pole pieces. In other alternatives, the electrostatic lenses can include conductive apertures. Applied voltages can be selected to trap or transport charged particles, and photon sources, gas sources, ion sources, and electron sources can be provided for various dissociation processes. |
| FILED | Friday, May 29, 2009 |
| APPL NO | 12/995400 |
| ART UNIT | 2881 — Optics |
| CURRENT CPC | Radiant energy 250/294 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08723407 | Hutchison et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | James E. Hutchison (Eugene, Oregon); Daisuke Ito (Kanagawa, Japan) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The State of Oregon Acting by and Through the State Board of Higher Education on Behalf of the University of Oregon (Eugene, Oregon) |
| INVENTOR(S) | James E. Hutchison (Eugene, Oregon); Daisuke Ito (Kanagawa, Japan) |
| ABSTRACT | Methods for selectively depositing nanostructures on a support layer include contacting the support layer with functionalized catalyst particles. The functionalized catalyst particles can form a self-assembled monolayer of catalyst particles on the support layer and the functionalized catalyst particles can be used to catalyze nanostructure growth. In one embodiment of the disclosed method, zinc oxide nanowires are grown on a patterned substrate using functionalized gold nanoparticles. Patterned arrays of self-assembled nanostructures and nanoscale devices using such nanostructure arrays are also described. |
| FILED | Thursday, February 12, 2009 |
| APPL NO | 12/370499 |
| ART UNIT | 2889 — Electrical Circuits and Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Electric lamp and discharge devices 313/346.R00 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08725831 | Barbeau et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Sean J. Barbeau (Tampa, Florida); Philip L. Winters (Tampa, Florida); Rafael Perez (Temple Terrace, Florida); Miguel Labrador (Tampa, Florida); Nevine Georggi (Valrico, Florida); Alfredo Perez (Tampa, Florida) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | University of South Florida (Tampa, Florida) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Sean J. Barbeau (Tampa, Florida); Philip L. Winters (Tampa, Florida); Rafael Perez (Temple Terrace, Florida); Miguel Labrador (Tampa, Florida); Nevine Georggi (Valrico, Florida); Alfredo Perez (Tampa, Florida) |
| ABSTRACT | A two-layer communication protocol that supports efficient real-time location-aware application on multiple mobile devices that must communicate with each other and/or a centralized server. The two-layer protocol includes a method of communicating data between a first mobile device and a second mobile device using a server to facilitate the communication of the data. The two-layer communication protocol also includes a method of communicating data between a first mobile device and a second mobile device using a server to facilitate the connection between the two devices. The communication of data occurs directly between the two mobile devices. Each method uses reliable, connection-oriented protocols to exchange application-level information and control signals while utilizing unreliable, connection-less protocols to communicate real-time location data. Also provided are architectures implementing these methods. |
| FILED | Thursday, April 07, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/082094 |
| ART UNIT | 2461 — Multiplex and VoIP |
| CURRENT CPC | Transmission of Digital Information, e.g Telegraphic Communication H04L 29/06 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA)
| US 08722866 | Movsesian |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Matthew A. Movsesian (Salt Lake City, Utah) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America, as Represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Matthew A. Movsesian (Salt Lake City, Utah) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention concerns methods and compositions related to type 3 phosphodiesterases (PDE3). Certain embodiments concern isolated peptides corresponding to various PDE3A isoforms and/or site-specific mutants of PDE3A isoforms, along with expression vectors encoding such isoforms or mutants. In specific embodiments, methods for identifying isoform-selective inhibitors or activators of PDE3 are provided, along with methods of use of such inhibitors or activators in the treatment of dilated cardiomyopathy, pulmonary hypertension and/or other medical conditions related to PDE3 effects on cAMP levels in different intracellular compartments. |
| FILED | Thursday, January 18, 2007 |
| APPL NO | 11/654858 |
| 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 536/23.200 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08725668 | Georgopoulos |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Apostolos Georgopoulos (Minneapolis, Minnesota) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Regents of the University of Minnesota (St. Paul, Minnesota); U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Apostolos Georgopoulos (Minneapolis, Minnesota) |
| ABSTRACT | A method of classifying an item to one of a plurality of groups includes providing a plurality of predictors associated with the item. For each predictor, the item is assigned to one of the groups. An assignment number is determined for each group. The item is classified to one of the groups based on the assignment number for each group. |
| FILED | Wednesday, March 24, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 13/259580 |
| ART UNIT | 2122 — AI & Simulation/Modeling |
| CURRENT CPC | Data processing: Artificial intelligence 76/20 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
Small Business Administration (SBA)
| US 08722939 | Kirsch et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Donald R. Kirsch (Bedford, Maryland); Radhia Benmohamed (Tewksbury, Massachusetts); Anthony C. Arvanites (Medford, Massachusetts); Richard I. Morimoto (Evanston, Illinois); Wei Zhang (Evanston, Illinois); Richard B. Silverman (Northbrook, Illinois) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois); Cambria Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Donald R. Kirsch (Bedford, Maryland); Radhia Benmohamed (Tewksbury, Massachusetts); Anthony C. Arvanites (Medford, Massachusetts); Richard I. Morimoto (Evanston, Illinois); Wei Zhang (Evanston, Illinois); Richard B. Silverman (Northbrook, Illinois) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention relates to the identification of provided cyclohexane-1,3-diones (CHD compounds) and pharmaceutical compositions thereof for treating subjects with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neurodegenerative diseases. The invention also provides methods of preparing the provided CHD compounds. |
| FILED | Friday, October 29, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 13/504893 |
| ART UNIT | 1671 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Organic compounds 568/329 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08723790 | Schaefer |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Philip Raymond Schaefer (Weaverville, North Carolina) |
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| INVENTOR(S) | Philip Raymond Schaefer (Weaverville, North Carolina) |
| ABSTRACT | A control system enables a user to control an electronic device by moving parts of the face, including the eyes. Optical emitters and optical detectors are used to reflect light from the relevant parts of the user's face. Pattern matching or approximation of a pointing location are used to define the control input to the electronic device based on the user's motions. Visual feedback is optionally provided to the user during the controller's actions. Additional sensor elements are optionally provided to improve performance of the system. Hardware and software elements are combined to provide for the specified control actions. |
| FILED | Thursday, March 15, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/385944 |
| ART UNIT | 2695 — 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 345/156 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
| US 08726120 | Baptist et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Cleversafe, Inc. (Chicago, Illinois) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Cleversafe, Inc. (Chicago, Illinois) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Andrew Baptist (Mt. Pleasant, Wisconsin); Ilya Volvovski (Chicago, Illinois); Wesley Leggette (Chicago, Illinois); Greg Dhuse (Chicago, Illinois); Jason K. Resch (Chicago, Illinois) |
| ABSTRACT | A method begins with a processing module receiving an access request for the data object. The method continues by ascertaining that the data object is divided into a plurality of data segments and that plurality of data segments are dispersed storage error encoded to produce a plurality of sets of encoded data slices. The method continues by ascertaining batching of the plurality of sets of encoded data slices, wherein the plurality of sets of encoded data slices are arranged into a set of batched encoded data slices. The method continues by outputting a set of access requests for the set of batched encoded data slices to storage units of the DSN. |
| FILED | Friday, October 04, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 14/046089 |
| ART UNIT | 2117 — Computer Error Control, Reliability, & Control Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery 714/752 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
| US 08723186 | Tuller et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Harry L. Tuller (Wellesley, Massachusetts); Sean R. Bishop (Somerville, Massachusetts) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Harry L. Tuller (Wellesley, Massachusetts); Sean R. Bishop (Somerville, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | Radiation detector. The detector includes an ionic junction having an ionically bonded wide band gap material having a first region dominated by positively charged ionic defects in intimate contact with a second region dominated by negatively charged ionic defects forming depleted regions on both sides of the junction resulting in a built-in electric field. The detector also includes an ionic junction having a first ionically bonded wide band gap material dominated by positively charged ionic defects in intimate contact with a second ionically bonded wide band gap material dominated by negatively charged ionic defects forming depleted regions on both sides of the junction resulting in a built-in electric field. Circuit means are provided to establish a voltage across the junction so that radiation impinging upon the junction will cause a current to flow in the circuit. |
| FILED | Friday, February 25, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/034772 |
| ART UNIT | 2891 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Active solid-state devices 257/76 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
Department of Transportation (USDOT)
| US 08725831 | Barbeau et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Sean J. Barbeau (Tampa, Florida); Philip L. Winters (Tampa, Florida); Rafael Perez (Temple Terrace, Florida); Miguel Labrador (Tampa, Florida); Nevine Georggi (Valrico, Florida); Alfredo Perez (Tampa, Florida) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | University of South Florida (Tampa, Florida) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Sean J. Barbeau (Tampa, Florida); Philip L. Winters (Tampa, Florida); Rafael Perez (Temple Terrace, Florida); Miguel Labrador (Tampa, Florida); Nevine Georggi (Valrico, Florida); Alfredo Perez (Tampa, Florida) |
| ABSTRACT | A two-layer communication protocol that supports efficient real-time location-aware application on multiple mobile devices that must communicate with each other and/or a centralized server. The two-layer protocol includes a method of communicating data between a first mobile device and a second mobile device using a server to facilitate the communication of the data. The two-layer communication protocol also includes a method of communicating data between a first mobile device and a second mobile device using a server to facilitate the connection between the two devices. The communication of data occurs directly between the two mobile devices. Each method uses reliable, connection-oriented protocols to exchange application-level information and control signals while utilizing unreliable, connection-less protocols to communicate real-time location data. Also provided are architectures implementing these methods. |
| FILED | Thursday, April 07, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/082094 |
| ART UNIT | 2461 — Multiplex and VoIP |
| CURRENT CPC | Transmission of Digital Information, e.g Telegraphic Communication H04L 29/06 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
Department of the Interior (DOI)
| US 08722402 | Warren et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | William L Warren (Orlando, Florida); Heather Fahlenkamp (Cleveland, Oklahoma); Russell Higbee (Orlando, Florida); Anatoly Kachurin (Orlando, Florida); Conan Li (Los Altos, California); Mike Nguyen (Orlando, Florida); Robert Parkhill (Orlando, Florida); Guzman Sanchez-Schmitz (Orlando, Florida); Darrell J. Irvine (Arlington, Massachusetts); Gwendalyn J. Randolph (New York, New York); Nir Harcohen (Brookline, Massachusetts); Bruce Torbett (Encinitas, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Sanofi Pasteur Vaxdesign Corporation (Orlando, Florida); Mount Sinai School of Medicine (New York, New York); The Whitehead Institute (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, Massachusetts); The Scripps Research Institute (La Jolla, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | William L Warren (Orlando, Florida); Heather Fahlenkamp (Cleveland, Oklahoma); Russell Higbee (Orlando, Florida); Anatoly Kachurin (Orlando, Florida); Conan Li (Los Altos, California); Mike Nguyen (Orlando, Florida); Robert Parkhill (Orlando, Florida); Guzman Sanchez-Schmitz (Orlando, Florida); Darrell J. Irvine (Arlington, Massachusetts); Gwendalyn J. Randolph (New York, New York); Nir Harcohen (Brookline, Massachusetts); Bruce Torbett (Encinitas, California) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention relates to methods of constructing an integrated artificial immune system that comprises appropriate in vitro cellular and tissue constructs or their equivalents to mimic the normal tissues that interact with vaccines in mammals. The artificial immune system can be used to test the efficacy of vaccine candidates in vitro and thus, is useful to accelerate vaccine development and testing drug and chemical interaction with the immune system. |
| FILED | Monday, September 10, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/608579 |
| ART UNIT | 1644 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Chemistry: Molecular biology and microbiology 435/373 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA)
| US 08722347 | Rider et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Todd H. Rider (Littleton, Massachusetts); Laura Bortolin (Manson, New Hampshire) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Todd H. Rider (Littleton, Massachusetts); Laura Bortolin (Manson, New Hampshire) |
| ABSTRACT | A device for detecting the presence of an antigen including (1) a cell having antibodies which are expressed on the surface of the cell and are specific for the antigen to be detected, where binding of the antigen to the antibodies results in an increase in calcium concentration in the cytosol of the cell, the cell further having a emitter molecule which, in response to the increased calcium concentration in the cytosol, emits a photon; (2) a liquid medium for receiving the antigen and in which the cell is immersed; and (3) an optical detector arranged for receiving the photon emitted from the cell. |
| FILED | Friday, February 27, 2009 |
| APPL NO | 12/380603 |
| ART UNIT | 1677 — 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 435/7.200 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
| US 08722171 | Lashmore et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | David S. Lashmore (Lebanon, New Hampshire); Diana Lewis (Concord, New Hampshire) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Nanocomp Technologies, Inc. (Merrimack, New Hampshire) |
| INVENTOR(S) | David S. Lashmore (Lebanon, New Hampshire); Diana Lewis (Concord, New Hampshire) |
| ABSTRACT | A nanotube-based insulator is provided having thermal insulating properties. The insulator can include a plurality of nanotube sheets stacked on top of one another. Each nanotube sheet can be defined by a plurality of carbon nanotubes. The plurality of carbon nanotubes can be configured so as to decrease normal-to-plane thermal conductivity while permitting in-plane thermal conductivity. A plurality of spacers can be situated between adjacent nanotube sheets so as to reduce interlayer contact between the nanotubes in each sheet. The plurality of spacers can be ceramic or alumina dots or provided by texturing the nanotube sheets. |
| FILED | Wednesday, January 04, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/343366 |
| ART UNIT | 1781 — Miscellaneous Articles, Stock Material |
| CURRENT CPC | Stock material or miscellaneous articles 428/114 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
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APPLICANT: Optech Ventures, LLC (Torrance, California)
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- A61B 1/105 (20130101)
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