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Patent Details for Tuesday, December 16, 2014
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| US 08910638 | Boyden et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Edward Boyden (Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts); Jacob Bernstein (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Christian Wentz (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Giovanni Talei Franzesi (Boston, Massachusetts); Michael Baratta (Boulder, Colorado); Brian Allen (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Anthony Zorzos (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Jorg Scholvin (Boston, Massachusetts); Clifton Fonstad (Arlington, Massachusetts) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Edward Boyden (Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts); Jacob Bernstein (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Christian Wentz (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Giovanni Talei Franzesi (Boston, Massachusetts); Michael Baratta (Boulder, Colorado); Brian Allen (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Anthony Zorzos (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Jorg Scholvin (Boston, Massachusetts); Clifton Fonstad (Arlington, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | In exemplary implementations of this invention, high-throughput screening of a mammalian brain is performed to locate neural circuit targets of interest. A variety of search patterns may be used for this neural screening, including (a) iterative subdivision, (b) serial search, and (c) combinatorial. To perform this neural screening, an array of optical fibers (or an array of waveguides) is inserted into the brain. Alternately, the array is positioned adjacent to the brain. Each fiber or waveguide in the array is coupled to a light source (LED or laser). The brain has been previously sensitized to light, using genetically encoded optical neural control reagents, which are delivered either using viruses or via transgenic means. In the screening, the array is used to optically perturb the brain. For example, the neurons of the brain may be activated by one color of light, and/or silenced by another color of light. |
| FILED | Monday, October 24, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/280229 |
| ART UNIT | 3769 — Printing/Measuring and Testing |
| CURRENT CPC | Electrotherapy; Magnetotherapy; Radiation Therapy; Ultrasound Therapy A61N 5/062 (20130101) A61N 5/0601 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61N 5/0622 (20130101) A61N 2005/063 (20130101) A61N 2005/0612 (20130101) A61N 2005/0651 (20130101) Optical Elements, Systems, or Apparatus G02B 6/0008 (20130101) G02B 6/125 (20130101) |
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| US 08911089 | Kim et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Jong S. Kim (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania); Hiroshi Ishikawa (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania); Joel S. Schuman (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania); Gadi Wollstein (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | University of Pittsburgh Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Jong S. Kim (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania); Hiroshi Ishikawa (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania); Joel S. Schuman (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania); Gadi Wollstein (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) |
| ABSTRACT | A scan location matching (SLM) method identifies conventional time domain optical coherence tomography (TD-OCT) circle scan locations within three-dimensional spectral domain OCT scan volumes. A technique uses both the SLM algorithm and a mathematical retinal nerve fiber bundle distribution (RNFBD) model, which is a simplified version of the anatomical retinal axon bundle distribution pattern, to normalize TD-OCT thickness measurements for the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) of an off-centered TD-OCT circle scan to a virtual location, centered on the optic nerve head. The RNFBD model eliminates scan-to-scan RNFL thickness measurement variation caused by manual placement of TD-OCT circle scan. |
| FILED | Friday, November 19, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 13/510732 |
| ART UNIT | 2872 — Optics |
| CURRENT CPC | Diagnosis; Surgery; Identification A61B 3/102 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Measuring Length, Thickness or Similar Linear Dimensions; Measuring Angles; Measuring Areas; Measuring Irregularities of Surfaces or Contours G01B 9/02027 (20130101) G01B 9/02087 (20130101) G01B 9/02091 (20130101) G01B 11/06 (20130101) G01B 2290/65 (20130101) |
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| US 08911468 | Ogle et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Matthew F. Ogle (Fitchburg, Wisconsin); Edward J. Anderson (Maple Grove, Minnesota); Todd D. Reil (Anoka, Minnesota); Wenda C. Carlyle (Prairie Farm, Wisconsin) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Vatrix Medical, Inc. (Maple Grove, Minnesota) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Matthew F. Ogle (Fitchburg, Wisconsin); Edward J. Anderson (Maple Grove, Minnesota); Todd D. Reil (Anoka, Minnesota); Wenda C. Carlyle (Prairie Farm, Wisconsin) |
| ABSTRACT | The methods and devices disclosed herein pertain to the percutaneous treatment of various forms of aortic dissection by at least partially filling the false lumen of the aortic dissection with a stabilization agent percutaneously and steps to decrease the size of the false lumen using the devices. Fluid maybe aspirated from the false lumen to decrease the volume of the false lumen. And the entrance opening between the true lumen and the false lumen may be sealed with a sealing agent such as a biocompatible adhesive. The medical devices disclosed herein generally comprise an extendable sealing element that is used in conjunction with a catheter to expand the true lumen while reducing the size of the false lumen. The device has the ability to aspirate and/or deliver fluid containing the stabilization agent into the false lumen. |
| FILED | Tuesday, January 31, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/362492 |
| ART UNIT | 3731 — Sheet Container Making, Package Making, Receptacles, Shoes, Apparel, and Tool Driving or Impacting |
| CURRENT CPC | Diagnosis; Surgery; Identification A61B 17/00491 (20130101) A61B 17/12036 (20130101) A61B 17/12109 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61B 17/12181 (20130101) A61B 17/12195 (20130101) A61B 2017/22067 (20130101) |
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| US 08911540 | Baer et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, Ohio) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, Ohio) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Eric Baer (Cleveland Heights, Ohio); Shannon Armstrong (Cleveland Heights, Ohio); Benny D. Freeman (Cleveland, Ohio); Donald R. Paul (Cleveland, Ohio); Grant Offord (Austin, Texas) |
| ABSTRACT | A method of fabricating a gas separation membrane includes providing a coextruded multilayer film that includes a first polymer layer formed of a first polymer material and a second polymer layer formed of a second polymer material, the first polymer material having a first gas permeability. The coextruded multilayer film is axially oriented such that the second polymer layer has a second gas permeability that is greater than the first gas permeability. |
| FILED | Wednesday, May 01, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/875113 |
| ART UNIT | 1772 — Chemical Apparatus, Separation and Purification, Liquid and Gas Contact Apparatus |
| CURRENT CPC | Separation B01D 53/228 (20130101) Original (OR) Class B01D 67/0027 (20130101) B01D 69/02 (20130101) B01D 69/12 (20130101) B01D 69/148 (20130101) B01D 71/02 (20130101) B01D 71/26 (20130101) B01D 71/44 (20130101) B01D 71/48 (20130101) B01D 71/56 (20130101) B01D 71/80 (20130101) B01D 2325/04 (20130101) B01D 2325/20 (20130101) |
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| US 08911709 | Driehuys et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Bastiaan Driehuys (Chapel Hill, North Carolina); Gary Price Cofer (Hillsborough, North Carolina) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Duke University (Durham, North Carolina) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Bastiaan Driehuys (Chapel Hill, North Carolina); Gary Price Cofer (Hillsborough, North Carolina) |
| ABSTRACT | Methods and systems for assessing pulmonary gas exchange and/or alveolar-capillary barrier status include obtaining at least one MRI image and/or image data of 129Xe dissolved in the red blood cells (RBC) in the gas exchange regions of the lungs of a patient. The image is sufficiently sensitive to allow a clinician or image recognition program to assess at least one of pulmonary gas exchange, barrier thickness or barrier function based on the 129Xe MRI RBC image. |
| FILED | Wednesday, October 03, 2007 |
| APPL NO | 11/866552 |
| ART UNIT | 1612 — Organic Compounds: Bio-affecting, Body Treating, Drug Delivery, Steroids, Herbicides, Pesticides, Cosmetics, and Drugs |
| CURRENT CPC | Diagnosis; Surgery; Identification A61B 5/08 (20130101) A61B 5/055 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61B 5/416 (20130101) A61B 5/7239 (20130101) Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 24/08 (20130101) |
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| US 08911720 | Ameer et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Guillermo Ameer (Chicago, Illinois); Jian Yang (Evanston, Illinois); Antonio Roy Webb (Chicago, Illinois) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Guillermo Ameer (Chicago, Illinois); Jian Yang (Evanston, Illinois); Antonio Roy Webb (Chicago, Illinois) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention is directed to a novel biocompatible polymer that may be used in tissue engineering. More specifically, the specification describes methods and compositions for making and using a citric acid copolymers. |
| FILED | Tuesday, August 28, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/596529 |
| ART UNIT | 1618 — Organic Compounds: Bio-affecting, Body Treating, Drug Delivery, Steroids, Herbicides, Pesticides, Cosmetics, and Drugs |
| CURRENT CPC | Macromolecular Compounds Obtained Otherwise Than by Reactions Only Involving Unsaturated Carbon-to-carbon Bonds C08G 63/06 (20130101) C08G 63/16 (20130101) C08G 63/40 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C08G 63/66 (20130101) C08G 63/685 (20130101) |
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| US 08911722 | Bellgrau et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Donald Bellgrau (Highlands Ranch, Colorado); Beth Tamburini (Denver, Colorado) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporate (Denver, Colorado) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Donald Bellgrau (Highlands Ranch, Colorado); Beth Tamburini (Denver, Colorado) |
| ABSTRACT | Disclosed are methods to modulate yeast-based immunotherapy products and the immune responses, prophylactic responses, and/or therapeutic responses elicited by such products. Also disclosed are modified yeast-based immunotherapy products, kits and compositions. |
| FILED | Tuesday, September 14, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 13/395965 |
| ART UNIT | 1647 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 39/39541 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61K 39/39541 (20130101) A61K 2039/57 (20130101) A61K 2039/505 (20130101) A61K 2039/523 (20130101) A61K 2300/00 (20130101) |
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| US 08911728 | Dimitrov et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Dimiter S. Dimitrov (Frederick, Maryland); Weizao Chen (Frederick, Maryland) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Dimiter S. Dimitrov (Frederick, Maryland); Weizao Chen (Frederick, Maryland) |
| ABSTRACT | The invention provides engineered antibody domains (eAds), a polypeptide comprising a single domain CD4, as well as a fusion protein comprising the same. Nucleic acids encoding eAd and/or polypeptide or the fusion protein thereof, as well as compositions or cells comprising the eAd, polypeptide, fusion protein, or nucleic acid also are provided. |
| FILED | Friday, May 20, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/699535 |
| ART UNIT | 1648 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Peptides C07K 16/1063 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C07K 2317/64 (20130101) C07K 2317/76 (20130101) C07K 2317/92 (20130101) C07K 2317/569 (20130101) C07K 2319/30 (20130101) C07K 2319/32 (20130101) |
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| US 08911729 | Lukacs et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Nicholas W. Lukacs (Brighton, Michigan); Vladislav Dolgachev (Ann Arbor, Michigan); Steven L. Kunkel (Ann Arbor, Michigan); Cory M. Hogaboam (Ann Arbor, Michigan); Sem H. Phan (Ann Arbor, Michigan) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Regents of The University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, Michigan) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Nicholas W. Lukacs (Brighton, Michigan); Vladislav Dolgachev (Ann Arbor, Michigan); Steven L. Kunkel (Ann Arbor, Michigan); Cory M. Hogaboam (Ann Arbor, Michigan); Sem H. Phan (Ann Arbor, Michigan) |
| ABSTRACT | Provided herein are methods, compositions, and uses relating to inhibitors of stem cell factor. For example, provided herein are antibodies targeting stem cell factor and methods for treating fibrotic and tissue remodeling diseases. |
| FILED | Tuesday, January 10, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/347459 |
| ART UNIT | 1644 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 2039/505 (20130101) Peptides C07K 16/22 (20130101) C07K 16/24 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C07K 2317/76 (20130101) |
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| US 08911733 | Holers et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Vernon Michael Holers (Denver, Colorado); Joshua M. Thurman (Greenwood Village, Colorado); Stephen Tomlinson (Mount Pleasant, South Carolina); Philip F. Stahel (Denver, Colorado) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | MUSC Foundation for Research Development (Charleston, South Carolina); The Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporate (Denver, Colorado) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Vernon Michael Holers (Denver, Colorado); Joshua M. Thurman (Greenwood Village, Colorado); Stephen Tomlinson (Mount Pleasant, South Carolina); Philip F. Stahel (Denver, Colorado) |
| ABSTRACT | Disclosed is the use of agents and compositions that selectively inhibit the alternative complement pathway for the inhibiting or treating physiological damage resulting from traumatic brain injury (TBI), spinal cord injury (SCI), or related conditions. Preferred reagents for use in inhibition of damage resulting from TBI or SCI include those that inhibit factor B, with anti-factor B antibodies representing a particularly preferred agent. |
| FILED | Friday, May 26, 2006 |
| APPL NO | 11/441828 |
| ART UNIT | 1644 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 2039/505 (20130101) Peptides C07K 16/18 (20130101) C07K 16/42 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C07K 2316/96 (20130101) C07K 2319/30 (20130101) |
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| US 08911739 | Jiang et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Hong Jiang (Fort Lee, New Jersey); Leonard Chess (Scarsdale, New York) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York (New York, New York); The National Institutes of Health (NIH) (Bethesda, Maryland) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Hong Jiang (Fort Lee, New Jersey); Leonard Chess (Scarsdale, New York) |
| ABSTRACT | A method is provided for preventing rejection by an immune system of a recipient subject of a tissue transplanted from a donor subject into the recipient subject without the need for long-term administration of non-specific immunosuppressive drugs. |
| FILED | Tuesday, February 09, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 13/144579 |
| ART UNIT | 1644 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 35/15 (20130101) A61K 35/15 (20130101) A61K 38/1709 (20130101) A61K 38/1709 (20130101) A61K 39/3955 (20130101) A61K 39/3955 (20130101) A61K 45/06 (20130101) A61K 2039/545 (20130101) A61K 2300/00 (20130101) A61K 2300/00 (20130101) A61K 2300/00 (20130101) Peptides C07K 16/2875 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 08911746 | Goto et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Yasuyuki Goto (Obihiro, Japan); Steven G. Reed (Bellevue, Washington) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Infectious Disease Research Institute (Seattle, Washington) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Yasuyuki Goto (Obihiro, Japan); Steven G. Reed (Bellevue, Washington) |
| ABSTRACT | Compositions and methods for preventing, treating and detecting leishmaniasis are disclosed. The compositions generally comprise fusion polypeptides comprising multiple Leishmania antigens, in particular, KMP11, SMT, A2 and/or CBP, or immunogenic portions or variants thereof, as well as polynucleotides encoding such fusion polypeptides. |
| FILED | Tuesday, March 12, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/794903 |
| ART UNIT | 1645 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 39/008 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61K 2039/552 (20130101) A61K 2039/55572 (20130101) Peptides C07K 14/44 (20130101) Microorganisms or Enzymes; Compositions Thereof; Propagating, Preserving, or Maintaining Microorganisms; Mutation or Genetic Engineering; Culture Media C12N 15/62 (20130101) |
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| US 08911747 | Friedman et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Harvey M. Friedman (Merion, Pennsylvania); Elizabeth E. Brittle (Middletown, Maryland); Fushan Wang (Broomall, Pennsylvania) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Harvey M. Friedman (Merion, Pennsylvania); Elizabeth E. Brittle (Middletown, Maryland); Fushan Wang (Broomall, Pennsylvania) |
| ABSTRACT | This invention provides methods of treating, suppressing, inhibiting, reducing an incidence, reducing the pathogenesis of, ameliorating the symptoms of, or ameliorating the secondary symptoms of a primary or recurring Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) infection, or prolonging the latency to a relapse of an HSV infection, and disorders and symptoms associated with same and inducing an anti-HSV immune response in a subject comprising the step of contacting the subject with a composition comprising a mutant HSV strain comprising an inactivating mutation in a Us8 gene, followed by a second contacting with the composition. |
| FILED | Wednesday, March 31, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 13/260835 |
| ART UNIT | 1648 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 39/245 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61K 2039/5254 (20130101) Peptides C07K 14/005 (20130101) Microorganisms or Enzymes; Compositions Thereof; Propagating, Preserving, or Maintaining Microorganisms; Mutation or Genetic Engineering; Culture Media C12N 7/00 (20130101) C12N 2710/16622 (20130101) C12N 2710/16634 (20130101) C12N 2710/16661 (20130101) |
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| US 08911748 | Tinker |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Boise State University (Boise, Idaho) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Boise State University (Boise, Idaho) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Juliette Tinker (Eagle, Idaho) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention relates to chimeric protein vaccines and methods of use thereof in the treatment of Staphylococcus aureus. One embodiment of the present invention provides a method of generating an immune response in a mammal, that includes administering to the mammal, a composition having a chimeric protein having at least one of: a portion of a cholera toxin, a portion of a heat-labile toxin, and a portion of a shiga toxin; and an antigen having at least one of: an antigenic material from S. aureus and an antigenic material from a S. aureus-specific polypeptide. |
| FILED | Friday, May 17, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/896854 |
| ART UNIT | 1645 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 39/39 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61K 39/085 (20130101) Peptides C07K 14/28 (20130101) C07K 14/31 (20130101) Technical Subjects Covered by Former USPC Cross-reference Art Collections [XRACs] and Digests Y10S 424/823 (20130101) Y10S 424/828 (20130101) Y10S 424/829 (20130101) Y10S 530/825 (20130101) |
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08911831 — Surface independent, surface-modifying, multifunctional coatings and applications thereof
| US 08911831 | Messersmith et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Phillip B. Messersmith (Clarendon Hills, Illinois); Haeshin Lee (Chicago, Illinois); Andrea R. Statz (Evanston, Illinois); Bruce P. Lee (Madison, Wisconsin); Jeffrey L. Dalsin (Madison, Wisconsin); Daniel Sherman (Madison, Wisconsin) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Phillip B. Messersmith (Clarendon Hills, Illinois); Haeshin Lee (Chicago, Illinois); Andrea R. Statz (Evanston, Illinois); Bruce P. Lee (Madison, Wisconsin); Jeffrey L. Dalsin (Madison, Wisconsin); Daniel Sherman (Madison, Wisconsin) |
| ABSTRACT | The invention provides surface treatments that reduce or eliminate marine biofouling of various surfaces. A surface that is to be subjected to a marine environment can be treated with a mPEG-DOPA. The treated surface is thus rendered less susceptible to fouling of the surface. |
| FILED | Thursday, June 03, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 12/793653 |
| ART UNIT | 1675 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | 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 27/34 (20130101) A61L 27/34 (20130101) A61L 27/34 (20130101) A61L 27/50 (20130101) A61L 29/14 (20130101) A61L 29/085 (20130101) A61L 29/085 (20130101) A61L 29/085 (20130101) A61L 31/10 (20130101) A61L 31/10 (20130101) A61L 31/10 (20130101) A61L 31/14 (20130101) A61L 2400/18 (20130101) Processes for Applying Fluent Materials to Surfaces, in General B05D 1/185 (20130101) B05D 3/10 (20130101) Specific Uses or Applications of Nanostructures; Measurement or Analysis of Nanostructures; Manufacture or Treatment of Nanostructures B82Y 30/00 (20130101) B82Y 40/00 (20130101) Compositions of Macromolecular Compounds C08L 71/02 (20130101) C08L 71/02 (20130101) C08L 71/02 (20130101) C08L 89/00 (20130101) C08L 89/00 (20130101) C08L 89/00 (20130101) Coating Compositions, e.g Paints, Varnishes or Lacquers; Filling Pastes; Chemical Paint or Ink Removers; Inks; Correcting Fluids; Woodstains; Pastes or Solids for Colouring or Printing; Use of Materials Therefor C09D 5/1637 (20130101) C09D 5/1693 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Coating Metallic Material; Coating Material With Metallic Material; Surface Treatment of Metallic Material by Diffusion into the Surface, by Chemical Conversion or Substitution; Coating by Vacuum Evaporation, by Sputtering, by Ion Implantation or by Chemical Vapour Deposition, in General C23C 18/31 (20130101) C23C 18/1844 (20130101) |
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| US 08911933 | Zhang et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Yi Zhang (Chapel Hill, North Carolina); Qin Feng (Houston, Texas) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, North Carolina) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Yi Zhang (Chapel Hill, North Carolina); Qin Feng (Houston, Texas) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention provides polypeptides with histone H3 lysine 79 methyltransferase activity as well as nucleic acids encoding the same. Also provided are methods of using the polypeptides and nucleic acids of the invention in screening assays to identify compounds of interest. Further provided are diagnostic methods for leukemia and prognostic methods to predict the course of the disease in a subject. |
| FILED | Tuesday, October 14, 2008 |
| APPL NO | 12/251078 |
| ART UNIT | 1643 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Sugars; Derivatives Thereof; Nucleosides; Nucleotides; Nucleic Acids C07H 21/04 (20130101) Microorganisms or Enzymes; Compositions Thereof; Propagating, Preserving, or Maintaining Microorganisms; Mutation or Genetic Engineering; Culture Media C12N 9/1007 (20130101) 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 1/6886 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C12Q 2600/136 (20130101) C12Q 2600/154 (20130101) |
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| US 08911936 | Croce et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The Ohio State University Research Foundation (Columbus, Ohio) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Ohio State University Research Foundation (Columbus, Ohio) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Carlo M. Croce (Columbus, Ohio); Ramiro Garzon (Columbus, Ohio); George A. Calin (Pearland, Texas) |
| ABSTRACT | Described herein are methods of diagnosing a cancer and/or myeloproliferative disorder using microRNAs. Also described are compositions and methods related to cancers and myeloproliferative disorders. |
| FILED | Tuesday, June 25, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/925957 |
| ART UNIT | 1674 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 31/7105 (20130101) A61K 45/06 (20130101) Microorganisms or Enzymes; Compositions Thereof; Propagating, Preserving, or Maintaining Microorganisms; Mutation or Genetic Engineering; Culture Media C12N 15/113 (20130101) C12N 15/1135 (20130101) Original (OR) Class 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 1/6883 (20130101) C12Q 1/6883 (20130101) C12Q 1/6886 (20130101) C12Q 2525/207 (20130101) C12Q 2600/106 (20130101) C12Q 2600/178 (20130101) |
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| US 08911938 | Mauk et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Michael G. Mauk (Greenville, Delaware); Haim H. Bau (Swarthmore, Pennsylvania); Amanda W. Dyson (Woodlyn, Pennsylvania); Sudhir Ramprasad (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); Dafeng Chen (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); Do Young Byun (Seoul, South Korea) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Michael G. Mauk (Greenville, Delaware); Haim H. Bau (Swarthmore, Pennsylvania); Amanda W. Dyson (Woodlyn, Pennsylvania); Sudhir Ramprasad (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); Dafeng Chen (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); Do Young Byun (Seoul, South Korea) |
| ABSTRACT | Disclosed are preloaded analysis modules comprising reagents disposed within a barrier material capable of liberating the reagents, at a time advantageous to a reaction scheme, when exposed to certain activation conditions or reagents. Also disclosed are related methods for analyzing samples with such modules. |
| FILED | Wednesday, December 10, 2008 |
| APPL NO | 12/331483 |
| 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 | Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 31/20 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G01N 2035/0097 (20130101) |
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| US 08911952 | Chigaev et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Alexandre Chigaev (Santa Fe, New Mexico); Larry A. Sklar (Albuquerque, New Mexico) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | STC. UNM (Albuquerque, New Mexico) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Alexandre Chigaev (Santa Fe, New Mexico); Larry A. Sklar (Albuquerque, New Mexico) |
| ABSTRACT | This invention relates generally to integrin ligand discovery and to a method of integrin ligand discovery base upon induction of ligand-induced epitopes. Such ligands have the potential to be active agent as anti-inflammatory, anti-angiogenesis and/or anti-thrombotic agents and for the treatment of integrin mediated diseases and/or conditions. |
| FILED | Wednesday, March 23, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/583068 |
| ART UNIT | 1644 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 31/36 (20130101) A61K 31/42 (20130101) A61K 31/195 (20130101) Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 33/68 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G01N 2333/70546 (20130101) |
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| US 08911958 | Lopes-Virella et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | MUSC Foundation for Research Development (Charleston, South Carolina); Department of Veterans Affairs (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | MUSC Foundation for Research Development (Charleston, South Carolina); Department of Veterans Affairs (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Maria F. Lopes-Virella (Charleston, South Carolina); Gabriel T. Virella (Charleston, South Carolina) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention relates to the analysis of modified LDL in the context of immune complexes. In particular, ox-LDL and AGE-LDL are shown to predict the development of coronary artery disease and other micro- and macrovascular disorders, particularly in the context of diabetes. |
| FILED | Wednesday, September 25, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 14/036018 |
| ART UNIT | 1678 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 33/92 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G01N 33/6893 (20130101) G01N 2440/38 (20130101) G01N 2800/042 (20130101) G01N 2800/50 (20130101) G01N 2800/52 (20130101) G01N 2800/324 (20130101) |
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| US 08911970 | Weber |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Fermalogic, Inc. (Chicago, Illinois) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Fermalogic, Inc. (Chicago, Illinois) |
| INVENTOR(S) | J. Mark Weber (Chicago, Illinois) |
| ABSTRACT | Fermentation media containing an isoflavone-depleted soybean meal or isoflavone-depleted soybean meal product and at least one exogenous added ingredient that comprises a substrate for microbial growth are provided. Methods of making a fermentation medium comprising an isoflavone-depleted soybean meal or isoflavone-depleted soybean meal product and methods for obtaining a fermentation product are also provided. The present invention is further directed to fermentation broths obtained by the media and methods. The present invention is also directed to feed additives produced from fermentation broths obtained by the methods. |
| FILED | Tuesday, March 19, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/847091 |
| ART UNIT | 1651 — Fermentation, Microbiology, Isolated and Recombinant Proteins/Enzymes |
| CURRENT CPC | Microorganisms or Enzymes; Compositions Thereof; Propagating, Preserving, or Maintaining Microorganisms; Mutation or Genetic Engineering; Culture Media C12N 1/38 (20130101) Fermentation or Enzyme-using Processes to Synthesise a Desired Chemical Compound or Composition or to Separate Optical Isomers From a Racemic Mixture C12P 19/62 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 08911993 | June et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Carl H. June (Merion Station, Pennsylvania); Bruce L. Levine (Cherry Hill, New Jersey); David L. Porter (Springfield, Pennsylvania); Michael D. Kalos (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); Michael C. Milone (Cherry Hill, New Jersey) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating cancer in a human. The invention includes relates to administering a genetically modified T cell to express a CAR wherein the CAR comprises an antigen binding domain, a transmembrane domain, a costimulatory signaling region, and a CD3 zeta signaling domain. |
| FILED | Wednesday, July 10, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/938923 |
| 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 | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 35/17 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61K 39/0011 (20130101) A61K 39/39558 (20130101) A61K 39/39558 (20130101) A61K 2039/5156 (20130101) A61K 2039/5158 (20130101) A61K 2300/00 (20130101) Microorganisms or Enzymes; Compositions Thereof; Propagating, Preserving, or Maintaining Microorganisms; Mutation or Genetic Engineering; Culture Media C12N 5/0636 (20130101) C12N 2501/515 (20130101) C12N 2510/00 (20130101) |
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| US 08911998 | Croce et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Carlo M. Croce (Columbus, Ohio); Francesco Trapasso (Catanzaro, Italy) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Ohio State University (Columbus, Ohio) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Carlo M. Croce (Columbus, Ohio); Francesco Trapasso (Catanzaro, Italy) |
| ABSTRACT | Provided herein are methods and compositions for the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of a cancer associated disorder using the Fhit gene. |
| FILED | Monday, October 27, 2008 |
| APPL NO | 12/739541 |
| 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 | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 38/17 (20130101) Microorganisms or Enzymes; Compositions Thereof; Propagating, Preserving, or Maintaining Microorganisms; Mutation or Genetic Engineering; Culture Media C12N 15/86 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C12N 2710/10343 (20130101) 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 1/6886 (20130101) C12Q 2600/106 (20130101) C12Q 2600/136 (20130101) Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 33/5011 (20130101) G01N 2333/90293 (20130101) |
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| US 08912011 | Tully et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Sarah E. Tully (Washington, District of Columbia); Linda C. Hsieh-Wilson (San Marino, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Sarah E. Tully (Washington, District of Columbia); Linda C. Hsieh-Wilson (San Marino, California) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention relates to antibodies and antigen-binding portions thereof that specifically bind to chondroitin sulfate, particularly CS-A, CS-C and CS-E tetrasaccharides. The present invention also relates to methods of making anti-CS antibodies, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these antibodies and methods of using the antibodies and compositions thereof for diagnosis and treatment. |
| FILED | Wednesday, July 29, 2009 |
| APPL NO | 12/511941 |
| ART UNIT | 1643 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 2039/505 (20130101) Peptides C07K 16/18 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 08912130 | Ellman et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Brett Ellman (San Diego, California); Michal Lebl (San Diego, California); Aaron Jones (San Diego, California); Steve Fambro (San Diego, California); David Heiner (San Diego, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Illumina, Inc. (San Diego, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Brett Ellman (San Diego, California); Michal Lebl (San Diego, California); Aaron Jones (San Diego, California); Steve Fambro (San Diego, California); David Heiner (San Diego, California) |
| ABSTRACT | Disclosed herein are methods of method of making a substrate for performing a chemical synthesis reaction. |
| FILED | Friday, September 16, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/235269 |
| 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 | Chemical or Physical Processes, e.g Catalysis or Colloid Chemistry; Their Relevant Apparatus B01J 19/0046 (20130101) B01J 2219/005 (20130101) B01J 2219/0049 (20130101) B01J 2219/0059 (20130101) B01J 2219/0072 (20130101) B01J 2219/00315 (20130101) B01J 2219/00355 (20130101) B01J 2219/00421 (20130101) B01J 2219/00463 (20130101) B01J 2219/00509 (20130101) B01J 2219/00527 (20130101) B01J 2219/00596 (20130101) B01J 2219/00648 (20130101) B01J 2219/00659 (20130101) B01J 2219/00675 (20130101) B01J 2219/00722 (20130101) B01J 2219/00725 (20130101) Chemical or Physical Laboratory Apparatus for General Use B01L 3/5085 (20130101) B01L 2200/12 (20130101) B01L 2300/069 (20130101) B01L 2300/0851 (20130101) Specific Uses or Applications of Nanostructures; Measurement or Analysis of Nanostructures; Manufacture or Treatment of Nanostructures B82Y 30/00 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Combinatorial Chemistry; Libraries, e.g Chemical Libraries C40B 40/06 (20130101) C40B 40/10 (20130101) C40B 40/14 (20130101) C40B 50/14 (20130101) C40B 60/14 (20130101) |
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| US 08912136 | Ruoslahti et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Erkki Ruoslahti (La Jolla, California); Lilach Agemy (La Jolla, California); Venkata Ramana Kotamraju (Goleta, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (LaJolla, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Erkki Ruoslahti (La Jolla, California); Lilach Agemy (La Jolla, California); Venkata Ramana Kotamraju (Goleta, California) |
| ABSTRACT | Disclosed are compositions and methods related to clot-binding compounds. For example, disclosed are compositions comprising a surface molecule and at least one modified clot-binding compound. The modified clot-binding compound can selectively bind to clotted plasma protein, wherein the composition causes clotting and amplifies the accumulation of the composition in tumors. The modified clot-binding compound can enhance the clotting in tumors compared to its unmodified derivative. The disclosed targeting is useful for treatment of cancer and other diseases and disorders. |
| FILED | Monday, December 20, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 12/973459 |
| ART UNIT | 1675 — Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Nucleic Acids, Recombinant DNA and RNA, Gene Regulation, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Animals and Plants, Combinatorial/ Computational Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 9/1272 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61K 9/1641 (20130101) A61K 38/06 (20130101) A61K 38/08 (20130101) A61K 45/06 (20130101) |
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| US 08912139 | Komarova et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois (Urbana, Illinois) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois (Urbana, Illinois) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Yulia A. Komarova (Chicago, Illinois); Uzma Saqib (Chicago, Illinois); Stephen M. Vogel (Chicago, Illinois); Asrar B. Malik (Chicago, Illinois) |
| ABSTRACT | Provided herein are peptide inhibitors of the interaction between End Binding Protein 3 (EB3) and Inositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate Receptor Type 3 (IP3R3). Also provided are methods and materials for treating lung injury, including acute lung injury, which may include hyperpermeability of lung vessels, vascular leakage, the development of edema, asthma, anaphylaxis, angioedema, systemic vascular permeability syndromes, and nasal congestion. |
| FILED | Monday, March 31, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/230642 |
| ART UNIT | 1675 — Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Nucleic Acids, Recombinant DNA and RNA, Gene Regulation, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Animals and Plants, Combinatorial/ Computational Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 38/00 (20130101) A61K 38/1709 (20130101) A61K 47/48276 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Peptides C07K 7/06 (20130101) C07K 7/08 (20130101) C07K 14/705 (20130101) C07K 2319/10 (20130101) C07K 2319/033 (20130101) |
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| US 08912144 | Benowitz |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Larry I. Benowitz (Newton, Massachusetts) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Children's Medical Center Corporation (Boston, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Larry I. Benowitz (Newton, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | Disclosed herein is a method for stimulating axonal outgrowth of central nervous system (CNS) neurons comprising contacting the CNS neurons with an effective amount of NEP1-40 and inosine, to thereby stimulate axonal outgrowth. The method may further comprise contacting the CNS neurons with a cAMP modulator that increases the concentration of intracellular cAMP. Also disclosed is a method for treating a neurological disorder selected from the group consisting of traumatic brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury, optic neuropathy, retinal nerve damage and optic nerve damage, in a patient in need thereof comprising administering an effective amount of NEP1-40 and inosine to the patient. |
| FILED | Friday, May 28, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 12/790515 |
| ART UNIT | 1649 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 31/7076 (20130101) A61K 31/7076 (20130101) A61K 38/1709 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61K 38/1709 (20130101) A61K 48/00 (20130101) A61K 48/005 (20130101) A61K 2300/00 (20130101) A61K 2300/00 (20130101) Microorganisms or Enzymes; Compositions Thereof; Propagating, Preserving, or Maintaining Microorganisms; Mutation or Genetic Engineering; Culture Media C12N 15/86 (20130101) C12N 2750/14143 (20130101) C12N 2750/14145 (20130101) |
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| US 08912146 | Michejda et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Susan K. Keay (Ellicott City, Maryland); Zoltan Szekely (Frederick, Maryland); Piotr Kaczmarek (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Maria Michejda (North Potomac, Maryland) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | University of Maryland, Baltimore (Baltimore, Maryland); The Department of Health and Human Services (Washington, District of Columbia); The United States of America as Represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Christopher Michejda (North Potomac, Maryland); Susan K. Keay (Ellicott City, Maryland); Zoltan Szekely (Frederick, Maryland); Piotr Kaczmarek (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | Derivatives of bladder epithelial antiproliferative factor and methods of using them are disclosed. In specific embodiments, the glycopeptide compositions are useful for the treatment and/or prevention of medical conditions, including cancer. In other embodiments, there are compositions and methods related to treatment of bladder conditions. In particular embodiments, the glycopeptide comprises D-pipecolic acid or L-pipecolic acid. |
| FILED | Tuesday, August 18, 2009 |
| APPL NO | 13/059292 |
| ART UNIT | 1675 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 38/14 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 08912150 | Steitz et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Rib-X Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (New Haven, Connecticut); Yale University (New Haven, Connecticut) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Melinta Therapeutics, Inc. (New Haven, Connecticut); Yale University (New Haven, Connecticut) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Thomas A. Steitz (Branford, Connecticut); Peter B. Moore (New Haven, Connecticut); Joyce A. Sutcliffe (Clinton, Connecticut); Adegboyega K. Oyelere (Hamden, Connecticut); Joseph A. Ippolito (Guilford, Connecticut) |
| ABSTRACT | The invention provides methods for producing high resolution crystals of ribosomes and ribosomal subunits as well as crystals produced by such methods. The invention also provides high resolution structures of ribosomal subunits either alone or in combination with protein synthesis inhibitors. The invention provides methods for identifying ribosome-related ligands and methods for designing ligands with specific ribosome-binding properties as well as ligands that may act as protein synthesis inhibitors. Thus, the methods and compositions of the invention may be used to produce ligands that are designed to specifically kill or inhibit the growth of any target organism. |
| FILED | Friday, June 21, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/924155 |
| ART UNIT | 1625 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 31/00 (20130101) A61K 31/40 (20130101) A61K 31/165 (20130101) A61K 31/506 (20130101) A61K 31/513 (20130101) A61K 31/5355 (20130101) A61K 31/7048 (20130101) A61K 31/7064 (20130101) A61K 45/06 (20130101) Heterocyclic Compounds C07D 239/54 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C07D 403/12 (20130101) Peptides C07K 14/215 (20130101) C07K 2299/00 (20130101) Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 33/6872 (20130101) G01N 2500/00 (20130101) |
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| US 08912153 | Cepko et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Constance L. Cepko (Newton, Massachusetts); Bo Chen (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | President and Fellows of Harvard College (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Constance L. Cepko (Newton, Massachusetts); Bo Chen (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | Methods for inhibiting retinal cell death by altering expression of one or more of HDAC4, HDAC5, HDAC6, HDAC7, and HIF1α in a retinal cell are provided. |
| FILED | Thursday, August 13, 2009 |
| APPL NO | 13/058346 |
| ART UNIT | 1632 — Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Nucleic Acids, Recombinant DNA and RNA, Gene Regulation, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Animals and Plants, Combinatorial/ Computational Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Animal Husbandry; Care of Birds, Fishes, Insects; Fishing; Rearing or Breeding Animals, Not Otherwise Provided For; New Breeds of Animals A01K 67/027 (20130101) A01K 2207/05 (20130101) A01K 2227/105 (20130101) A01K 2267/03 (20130101) Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 48/00 (20130101) A61K 2039/53 (20130101) Peptides C07K 14/4702 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Microorganisms or Enzymes; Compositions Thereof; Propagating, Preserving, or Maintaining Microorganisms; Mutation or Genetic Engineering; Culture Media C12N 9/16 (20130101) C12N 15/63 (20130101) C12N 15/67 (20130101) C12N 15/85 (20130101) C12N 2799/025 (20130101) |
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| US 08912156 | Ince et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Tan A. Ince (Miami, Florida); Tong Ihn Lee (Somerville, Massachusetts); Richard A. Young (Weston, Massachusetts) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Tan A. Ince (Miami, Florida); Tong Ihn Lee (Somerville, Massachusetts); Richard A. Young (Weston, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | The invention provides methods of targeting tumor stem cells that comprise inhibiting the level and/or activity of HDAC1, HDAC7 and phosphorylated HDAC7. The invention further provides methods for identifying tumor stem cells comprising detecting increased levels and/or activity of HDAC1, HDAC7 and phosphorylated HDAC7. Further provided are kits and articles of manufacture comprising inhibitors of the level and/or activity of HDAC1, HDAC7 and phosphorylated HDAC7. Methods for screening for inhibitors of the level and/or activity of HDAC1, HDAC7 and phosphorylated HDAC7 are also provided. |
| FILED | Thursday, February 02, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/365073 |
| ART UNIT | 1674 — Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Nucleic Acids, Recombinant DNA and RNA, Gene Regulation, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Animals and Plants, Combinatorial/ Computational Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions 514/44 |
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| US 08912159 | Iragavarapu-Charyulu et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Florida Atlantic University (Boca Raton, Florida) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | National Institutes of Health (NIH) (Washington, District of Columbia); U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (DHHS) (Washington, District of Columbia); NIH Division of Extramural Inventions and Technology Resources (DEITR) (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Vijaya Iragavarapu-Charyulu (Boca Raton, Florida); Ramon Garcia-Areas (Boca Raton, Florida); Stephania Libreros (Boca Raton, Florida) |
| ABSTRACT | Methods, assays, and kits for determining a cancer's (e.g., breast cancer) metastatic potential and tumor aggressiveness in a subject (e.g., a human patient) and for measuring a subject's response to cancer therapy involve analyzing expression of Sema7A in a biological sample from the subject, and correlating increased expression of Sema7A in the biological sample compared to a control sample with metastatic potential of the cancer, wherein the expression of Sema7A is linearly proportional to the metastatic potential of the cancer in the subject. These methods, kits and assays provide for individualized diagnosis and treatment options for cancer (e.g., breast cancer) patients. They can be used independently, or can be combined with additional diagnostic tests and/or prognostic methods. Compositions, kits and methods for treating a subject having cancer (e.g., breast cancer) include administering a composition for inhibiting Sema7A expression or activity to the subject. |
| FILED | Monday, February 25, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/775793 |
| ART UNIT | 1674 — Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Nucleic Acids, Recombinant DNA and RNA, Gene Regulation, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Animals and Plants, Combinatorial/ Computational Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 48/00 (20130101) 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 1/6886 (20130101) C12Q 2600/158 (20130101) Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 33/6893 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G01N 33/57415 (20130101) G01N 2800/52 (20130101) |
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| US 08912169 | Burns et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | VenatoRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Malvern, Pennsylvania) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | VenatoRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Malvern, Pennsylvania) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Christopher J. Burns (Malvern, Pennsylvania); Denis Daigle (Havre de Grace, Maryland); Bin Liu (Dayton, New Jersey); Daniel McGarry (Exton, Pennsylvania); Daniel C. Pevear (Downingtown, Pennsylvania); Robert E. Lee Trout (Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania) |
| ABSTRACT | Described herein are compounds and compositions that modulate the activity of beta-lactamases. In some embodiments, the compounds described herein inhibit beta-lactamase. In certain embodiments, the compounds described herein are useful in the treatment of bacterial infections. |
| FILED | Friday, December 06, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 14/099633 |
| ART UNIT | 1622 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 31/69 (20130101) A61K 45/06 (20130101) Acyclic, Carbocyclic or Heterocyclic Compounds Containing Elements Other Than Carbon, Hydrogen, Halogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Sulfur, Selenium or Tellurium C07F 5/027 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 08912213 | Cushman et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Purdue Research Foundation (West Lafayette, Indiana) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Purdue Research Foundation (West Lafayette, Indiana) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Mark S. Cushman (West Lafayette, Indiana); Trung X. Nguyen (West Lafayette, Indiana); Martin M. Conda-Sheridan (Evanston, Illinois); Yves G. Pommier (Bethesda, Maryland) |
| ABSTRACT | The invention described herein pertains to the synthesis and use of certain N-substituted indenoisoquinoline compounds which inhibit the activity Tyrosyl-DNA Phosphodiesterase I (Tdp1) or Topoisomerase I (Top1) or both, or otherwise demonstrate anticancer activity. Also disclosed are novel N-substituted indenoisoquinoline compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the novel N-substituted indenoisoquinoline compounds. |
| FILED | Friday, March 15, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/834652 |
| ART UNIT | 1625 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Heterocyclic Compounds C07D 221/18 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 08912214 | Pommier et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Yves Pommier (Bethesda, Maryland); Robert H. Shoemaker (Boyds, Maryland); Dominic Scudiero (Frederick, Maryland); Michael Currens (Frederick, Maryland); John Cardellina (Walkersville, Maryland); Andrew Jobson (Rockville, 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) | Yves Pommier (Bethesda, Maryland); Robert H. Shoemaker (Boyds, Maryland); Dominic Scudiero (Frederick, Maryland); Michael Currens (Frederick, Maryland); John Cardellina (Walkersville, Maryland); Andrew Jobson (Rockville, Maryland) |
| ABSTRACT | Described herein are Chk2-inhibitor compounds and derivatives thereof, and methods of treating or preventing disease and disease symptoms using the compounds and compositions thereof. |
| FILED | Thursday, July 27, 2006 |
| APPL NO | 11/989737 |
| ART UNIT | 1621 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 31/17 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61K 31/175 (20130101) A61K 31/4184 (20130101) Acyclic or Carbocyclic Compounds C07C 251/44 (20130101) C07C 281/16 (20130101) C07C 2103/18 (20130101) |
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| US 08912247 | Wang et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Shanfeng Wang (Knoxville, Tennessee); Lichun Lu (Rochester, Minnesota); Michael J. Yaszemski (Rochester, Minnesota) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (Rochester, Minnesota) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Shanfeng Wang (Knoxville, Tennessee); Lichun Lu (Rochester, Minnesota); Michael J. Yaszemski (Rochester, Minnesota) |
| ABSTRACT | Improved methods for preparing polyethylene glycol fumarate) are disclosed. Methods for chemically crosslinking or photocross-linking hydrophilic polyethylene glycol fumarate) with hydrophobic polymers such as poly(propylene fumarate) (PPF) and poly(caprolactone fumarate) (PCLF) to form various hydrogels (FIG. 1) with controllable hydrophilicity are also disclosed. The hydrogels are useful in the fabrication of injectable and in-situ hardening scaffolds for application in skeletal reconstruction. An injectable material including the hydrogels may be useful in controlled drug release. |
| FILED | Friday, April 28, 2006 |
| APPL NO | 11/912188 |
| ART UNIT | 1765 — Organic Chemistry, Polymers, Compositions |
| CURRENT CPC | 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 24/046 (20130101) A61L 24/046 (20130101) A61L 27/18 (20130101) A61L 27/18 (20130101) Macromolecular Compounds Obtained Otherwise Than by Reactions Only Involving Unsaturated Carbon-to-carbon Bonds C08G 63/60 (20130101) C08G 63/83 (20130101) C08G 63/676 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Compositions of Macromolecular Compounds C08L 67/06 (20130101) C08L 67/06 (20130101) |
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| US 08912310 | Chilkoti et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Duke University (Durham, North Carolina) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Duke University (Durham, North Carolina) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Ashutosh Chilkoti (Durham, North Carolina); Felipe Garcia Quiroz (Durham, North Carolina) |
| ABSTRACT | The present disclosure describes environmentally responsive polypeptides capable of displaying stimuli-triggered conformational changes in a reversible or irreversible manner that may be accompanied by aggregation. Polypeptides include a number of repeated motifs and may be elastomeric or non-elastomeric. The polypeptides may be used to deliver therapeutics to a biological site and to develop bioactive polypeptides that are environmentally responsive. |
| FILED | Wednesday, May 29, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/904836 |
| ART UNIT | 1676 — Organic Chemistry, Polymers, Compositions |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 8/11 (20130101) A61K 8/64 (20130101) A61K 9/5123 (20130101) A61K 9/5169 (20130101) A61K 38/00 (20130101) A61K 47/42 (20130101) Specific Uses or Applications of Nanostructures; Measurement or Analysis of Nanostructures; Manufacture or Treatment of Nanostructures B82Y 5/00 (20130101) Peptides C07K 14/001 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C07K 14/78 (20130101) C07K 19/00 (20130101) C07K 2319/00 (20130101) C07K 2319/21 (20130101) |
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| US 08912314 | Pier et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. (Boston, Massachusetts); Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. (Boston, Massachusetts) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Brigham and Woman's Hospital, Inc. (Boston, Massachusetts); Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. (Boston, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Gerald B. Pier (Brookline, Massachusetts); Casie Anne Kelly-Quintos (Santa Ana, California); Lisa Cavacini (Natick, Massachusetts); Marshall R. Posner (Medfield, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention relates to peptides, particularly human monoclonal antibodies, that bind specifically to poly-N-acetyl glucosamine (PNAG), such as Staphylococcal PNAG, in acetylated, partially acetylated and/or fully deacetylated form. The invention further provides methods for using these peptides in the diagnosis, prophylaxis and therapy of infections by bacteria that express PNAG such as but not limited to Staphylococci and E. coli. Some antibodies of the invention enhance opsonophagocytic killing and in vivo protection against bacteria that express PNAG such as but not limited to Staphylococci and E. coli. Compositions of these peptides, including pharmaceutical compositions, are also provided, as are functionally equivalent variants of such peptides. |
| FILED | Monday, January 07, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/735531 |
| ART UNIT | 1645 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 2039/505 (20130101) Peptides C07K 16/12 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C07K 16/1271 (20130101) C07K 2317/21 (20130101) C07K 2317/56 (20130101) C07K 2317/565 (20130101) |
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| US 08912316 | De Fougerolles et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Antonin De Fougerolles (Brookline, Massachusetts); Pamela Tan (Kulmbach, Germany); Anna Borodovsky (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Tatiana Novobrantseva (Wellesley, Massachusetts); Sina Bavari (Frederick, Maryland); Kelly Lyn Warfield (Adamstown, Maryland) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Cambridge, Massachusetts); The United States of America as represented by the Army (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Antonin De Fougerolles (Brookline, Massachusetts); Pamela Tan (Kulmbach, Germany); Anna Borodovsky (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Tatiana Novobrantseva (Wellesley, Massachusetts); Sina Bavari (Frederick, Maryland); Kelly Lyn Warfield (Adamstown, Maryland) |
| ABSTRACT | The invention relates to a double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) for inhibiting the expression of the CD45 gene. |
| FILED | Wednesday, September 12, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/612521 |
| 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 15/1137 (20130101) C12N 15/1138 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C12N 2310/14 (20130101) C12N 2310/315 (20130101) C12N 2310/321 (20130101) C12N 2310/321 (20130101) C12N 2310/3515 (20130101) C12N 2310/3521 (20130101) |
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| US 08912323 | Baker, Jr. et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | James R. Baker, Jr. (Ann Arbor, Michigan); Hong Zong (Ann Arbor, Michigan); Thommey P. Thomas (Dexter, Michigan) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Regents of the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, Michigan) |
| INVENTOR(S) | James R. Baker, Jr. (Ann Arbor, Michigan); Hong Zong (Ann Arbor, Michigan); Thommey P. Thomas (Dexter, Michigan) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention relates to dendrimer synthesis. Specifically, the present invention relates to triazine scaffolds capable of click chemistry for one-step synthesis of functionalized dendrimers, and methods of making and using the same. |
| FILED | Thursday, September 30, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 13/504046 |
| ART UNIT | 1624 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 47/48107 (20130101) A61K 47/48207 (20130101) Macromolecular Compounds Obtained Otherwise Than by Reactions Only Involving Unsaturated Carbon-to-carbon Bonds C08G 83/003 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 08912341 | Scheidt et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Karl A. Scheidt (Evanston, Illinois); Elizabeth O. McCusker (Evanston, Illinois) |
| ABSTRACT | Enantiomeric bicyclic lactone compounds as can be prepared via an N-heterocyclic carbene-catalyzed annulation reaction. |
| FILED | Thursday, January 16, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 13/999125 |
| ART UNIT | 1626 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Heterocyclic Compounds C07D 491/052 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 08912359 | Walzer et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Peter D. Walzer (Loveland, Ohio); Melanie T. Cushion (Miami Township, Ohio); Annie Mayence (Mons, Belgium); Tien Liang Huang (Metairie, Louisiana); Jean Jacques Vanden Eynde (Mons, Belgium) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | University of Cincinnati (Cincinnati, Ohio); Xavier University (New Orleans, Louisiana) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Peter D. Walzer (Loveland, Ohio); Melanie T. Cushion (Miami Township, Ohio); Annie Mayence (Mons, Belgium); Tien Liang Huang (Metairie, Louisiana); Jean Jacques Vanden Eynde (Mons, Belgium) |
| ABSTRACT | A method of combating infectious agents, such as Pneumocystis pneumonia, and a method of treating a subject in need of such treatment is disclosed. The method comprises administering to the subject a bis-benzamidoxime of formula I wherein the linker is a di-substituted cyclic moiety of any ring size and may contain at least one heteroatom; the aromatic group is 1,2-; 1,3-; or 1,4-disubstituted; R is selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen, a linear or branched alkyl group, containing from 1 to 20 carbon atoms; R′ is selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen, a linear or branched alkyl group containing from one to twenty carbon atoms, an aromatic ring, a cycloalkyl group containing three to eight carbon atoms, or a hydroxyl group; alternatively, R and R′ may form a cyclic structure that can be fused to another cyclic system; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Pharmaceutical formulations and active compounds useful in the practice of the present invention are also disclosed. |
| FILED | Thursday, March 17, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/050169 |
| ART UNIT | 1624 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 31/56 (20130101) A61K 31/56 (20130101) A61K 31/167 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61K 31/167 (20130101) A61K 31/7056 (20130101) A61K 31/7056 (20130101) A61K 45/06 (20130101) A61K 2300/00 (20130101) A61K 2300/00 (20130101) A61K 2300/00 (20130101) Acyclic or Carbocyclic Compounds C07C 257/18 (20130101) C07C 259/18 (20130101) C07C 2101/02 (20130101) |
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| US 08912386 | Welsh et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Michael J. Welsh (Riverside, Iowa); Christopher S. Rogers (North Liberty, Iowa); Randall S. Prather (Rocheport, Missouri); John Engelhardt (Iowa City, Iowa); Ziying Yan (Iowa City, Iowa) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | University of Iowa Research Foundation (Iowa City, Iowa); The Curators of the University of Missouri (Columbia, Missouri) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Michael J. Welsh (Riverside, Iowa); Christopher S. Rogers (North Liberty, Iowa); Randall S. Prather (Rocheport, Missouri); John Engelhardt (Iowa City, Iowa); Ziying Yan (Iowa City, Iowa) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention provides transgenic, large non-human animal models of diseases and conditions, as well as methods of making and using such animal models in the identification and characterization of therapies for the diseases and conditions. |
| FILED | Thursday, November 03, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/288720 |
| ART UNIT | 1632 — Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Nucleic Acids, Recombinant DNA and RNA, Gene Regulation, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Animals and Plants, Combinatorial/ Computational Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Multicellular living organisms and unmodified parts thereof and related processes 8/15 |
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| US 08913805 | Long et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Yong Long (Ann Arbor, Michigan); Jeffrey A. Fessler (Ann Arbor, Michigan); James M. Balter (Ann Arbor, Michigan) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Regents of The University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, Michigan) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Yong Long (Ann Arbor, Michigan); Jeffrey A. Fessler (Ann Arbor, Michigan); James M. Balter (Ann Arbor, Michigan) |
| ABSTRACT | Methods provided for forward and back-projection, which are referred to as separable footprint (SF) projectors: exemplified by the SF-TR and SF-TT projectors. These methods approximate the voxel footprint functions as 2D separable functions. Because of the separability of these footprint functions, calculating their integrals over a detector cell is greatly simplified and can be implemented efficiently. In some embodiments, the SF-TR projector uses trapezoid functions in the transaxial direction and rectangular functions in the axial direction. In some embodiments, the SF-TT projector uses trapezoid functions in both the axial and transaxial directions. Simulations and experiments showed that both SF projector methods are more accurate than conventional distance-driven (DD) projectors. Moreover, the SF-TT projector is more accurate than the SF-TR projector for rays associated with large cone angles. In some embodiments, the SF-TR projector has similar computation speed with the DD projector and the SF-TT projector is about two times slower. |
| FILED | Monday, August 29, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/219997 |
| ART UNIT | 2665 — Image Analysis; Applications; Pattern Recognition; Color and compression; Enhancement and Transformation |
| CURRENT CPC | Image Data Processing or Generation, in General G06T 11/006 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G06T 15/08 (20130101) G06T 2211/424 (20130101) |
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| US 08914118 | Hasulak |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Nicholas Robert Hasulak (Sunnyvale, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | NeuroPace, Inc. (Mountain View, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Nicholas Robert Hasulak (Sunnyvale, California) |
| ABSTRACT | Described are systems, devices and methods for facilitating the delivery of stimulation to, and the monitoring and recording of physiological signals (e.g., electroencephalographic signals) from a research subject. Devices include a headmount that includes a cranial frame and a headstage, and a connection between the headmount and external equipment used for stimulation, monitoring, and/or recording that is robust physically and electrically to optimize stimulation, monitoring and recording even while the subject remains ambulatory. In some embodiments, a hinged headmount allows the configuration to be easily manipulated during attachment and any subsequent adjustment or reattachment procedures and permits easy access to any wires or other components implanted in the subject. In some embodiments, a flexible cable extends out from the headmount at an acute angle relative to a horizontal plane of the headmount, to optimize strain relief as the subject moves about while attached to any stimulation, monitoring and/or recording equipment. |
| FILED | Friday, December 02, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/310571 |
| ART UNIT | 3762 — Refrigeration, Vaporization, Ventilation, and Combustion |
| CURRENT CPC | Electrotherapy; Magnetotherapy; Radiation Therapy; Ultrasound Therapy A61N 1/0534 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61N 1/0539 (20130101) A61N 1/36017 (20130101) A61N 1/36025 (20130101) |
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| US 08914237 | Sgouros et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | George Sgouros (Ellicott City, Maryland); Robert Hobbs (Baltimore, Maryland) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The John Hopkins University (Baltimore, Maryland) |
| INVENTOR(S) | George Sgouros (Ellicott City, Maryland); Robert Hobbs (Baltimore, Maryland) |
| ABSTRACT | A system and method for adjusting count rate information, comprising: acquiring, using at least one detector, static image information from at least one imaged object; acquiring, using the at least one detector, whole body image information from the at least one imaged object; determining, using at least one computer application, the count rate information using the static image information and the whole body image information; and adjusting, using the at least one computer application, the count rate information by accounting for movement between the at least one detector and the at least one imaged object. |
| FILED | Wednesday, January 20, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 12/690471 |
| ART UNIT | 2662 — Image Analysis; Applications; Pattern Recognition; Color and compression; Enhancement and Transformation |
| CURRENT CPC | Measurement of Nuclear or X-radiation G01T 1/163 (20130101) G01T 1/1647 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 08910465 | Snyder |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Douglas J. Snyder (Carmel, Indiana) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc. (Indianapolis, Indiana) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Douglas J. Snyder (Carmel, Indiana) |
| ABSTRACT | One embodiment of the present invention is a unique gas turbine engine. Another embodiment is a unique gas turbine engine heat exchange system. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for gas turbine engines and heat exchange systems for gas turbine engines. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application shall become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith. |
| FILED | Monday, December 27, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 12/979028 |
| ART UNIT | 3741 — Thermal & Combustion Technology, Motive & Fluid Power Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Non-positive Displacement Machines or Engines, e.g Steam Turbines F01D 25/12 (20130101) Gas-turbine Plants; Air Intakes for Jet-propulsion Plants; Controlling Fuel Supply in Air-breathing Jet-propulsion Plants F02C 7/12 (20130101) F02C 7/14 (20130101) Original (OR) Class F02C 7/18 (20130101) Jet-propulsion Plants F02K 3/06 (20130101) Indexing Scheme for Aspects Relating to Non-positive-displacement Machines or Engines, Gas-turbines or Jet-propulsion Plants F05D 2260/20 (20130101) Climate Change Mitigation Technologies Related to Transportation Y02T 50/676 (20130101) |
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| US 08910515 | Decker et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Ryan Decker (Hoboken, New Jersey); Matthew Ledyard (Hoboken, New Jersey); Boris Flyash (Wayne, New Jersey); Dominic Cantatore (Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey); Michael Hollis (Flanders, New Jersey) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Ryan Decker (Hoboken, New Jersey); Matthew Ledyard (Hoboken, New Jersey); Boris Flyash (Wayne, New Jersey); Dominic Cantatore (Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey); Michael Hollis (Flanders, New Jersey) |
| ABSTRACT | An instrumented projectile that senses and transmits change(s) in position of a projectile subsystem(s) during an interior ballistic event in real-time. |
| FILED | Tuesday, September 13, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/231116 |
| ART UNIT | 2856 — Printing/Measuring and Testing |
| CURRENT CPC | Explosive Charges, e.g for Blasting, Fireworks, Ammunition F42B 15/01 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Measuring Force, Stress, Torque, Work, Mechanical Power, Mechanical Efficiency, or Fluid Pressure G01L 5/14 (20130101) Measuring Linear or Angular Speed, Acceleration, Deceleration, or Shock; Indicating Presence, Absence, or Direction, of Movement G01P 3/66 (20130101) |
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| US 08911087 | Publicover et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Nelson G. Publicover (Reno, Nevada); William C. Torch (Reno, Nevada) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Eyefluence, Inc. (Reno, Nevada) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Nelson G. Publicover (Reno, Nevada); William C. Torch (Reno, Nevada) |
| ABSTRACT | Systems and methods are provided to measure reaction times and/or responses for head, eye, eyelid movements, and/or changes in pupil geometry. The system includes eyewear or headwear including one or more eye-tracking cameras for monitoring the position and geometry of at least one eye and its components of the user, one or more scene cameras for monitoring the user's surroundings, and one or more processors to determine reaction times. Optionally, the system may include one or more of a multi-axis accelerometer to monitor head movements, light sources to trigger visual evoked responses, and/or electronic inputs that may be used to indicate the time of occurrence of external reference events. Measured reaction times and other measurements may be monitored for use in a range of applications. Responses and reaction times may be measured continuously over extended periods, even over a lifetime to measure consequences of the aging process. |
| FILED | Friday, May 20, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/113006 |
| ART UNIT | 2872 — Optics |
| CURRENT CPC | Diagnosis; Surgery; Identification A61B 3/113 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61B 5/162 (20130101) |
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| US 08911145 | Simpson |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Ceber Simpson (Monroe County, Indiana) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Ceber Simpson (Monroe County, Indiana) |
| ABSTRACT | A method of generating a function that correlates semiconductor temperature with semiconductor lifetime including applying resonant frequency laser illumination to the semiconductor. |
| FILED | Friday, November 20, 2009 |
| APPL NO | 12/623336 |
| ART UNIT | 2855 — Printing/Measuring and Testing |
| CURRENT CPC | Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 21/6489 (20130101) G01N 25/72 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G01N 2021/646 (20130101) |
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| US 08911575 | Di Stasio et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Anthony R. Di Stasio (New York, New York); Sanjeev K. Singh (Dover, New Jersey); Daniel Zaloga (Allamuchy, New Jersey); Rajen Patel (Iselin, New Jersey) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Anthony R. Di Stasio (New York, New York); Sanjeev K. Singh (Dover, New Jersey); Daniel Zaloga (Allamuchy, New Jersey); Rajen Patel (Iselin, New Jersey) |
| ABSTRACT | Moldable explosives containing chlorinated and/or fluorinated oils and waxes are described which exhibit significant energetic characteristics while at the same time possessing desirable IM character. Such moldable explosives are potential replacements for the C4 compositions known and used in the art. |
| FILED | Tuesday, September 27, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/246333 |
| ART UNIT | 1734 — Metallurgy, Metal Working, Inorganic Chemistry, Catalyst, Electrophotography, Photolithography |
| CURRENT CPC | Explosive and thermic compositions or charges 149/92 |
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| US 08911742 | Glenn et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Gregory M. Glenn (Gaithersburg, Maryland); Carl R. Alving (Bethesda, Maryland) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Gregory M. Glenn (Gaithersburg, Maryland); Carl R. Alving (Bethesda, Maryland) |
| ABSTRACT | Transcutaneous immunization can deliver antigen to the immune system through the stratum corneum without physical or chemical penetration to the dermis layer of the skin. This delivery system induces an antigen-specific immune response without the use of a heterologous adjuvant. This system can induce antigen-specific immune effectors after epicutaneous application of a formulation containing one or more antigensImmune responses that provide prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatments are preferred. Antigenic activities in the formulation may be found in the same molecule, two or more different molecules dissociated from each other, or multiple molecules in a complex formed by covalent or non-covalent bonds. For antigens which are proteinaceous, they may be provided in the formulation as a polynucleotide for transcutaneous genetic immunization. Besides simple application of a dry or liquid formulation to the skin, patches and other medical devices may be used to deliver antigen for immunization. |
| FILED | Thursday, January 12, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/348970 |
| ART UNIT | 1644 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 39/08 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61K 39/099 (20130101) A61K 39/102 (20130101) A61K 39/104 (20130101) A61K 39/107 (20130101) A61K 39/116 (20130101) A61K 39/0258 (20130101) A61K 2039/54 (20130101) A61K 2039/55555 (20130101) |
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| US 08911891 | Johnnie et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Nathan Johnnie (Middletown, Rhode Island); Francis J. O'Brien, Jr. (Newport, Rhode Island); Helene B. Anderson (West Greenwich, Rhode Island); Joseph W. Robicheau (Portsmouth, Rhode Island) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Nathan Johnnie (Middletown, Rhode Island); Francis J. O'Brien, Jr. (Newport, Rhode Island); Helene B. Anderson (West Greenwich, Rhode Island); Joseph W. Robicheau (Portsmouth, Rhode Island) |
| ABSTRACT | An electrolyte detector is provided that includes two micrometers which slide relative to each other along a frame to adjust the electrolyte detector to a size of the battery. A transmitter rod and a receiver rod support an acoustic transmitter and an acoustic receiver, respectively, and are slidably mounted with respect to the micrometers. The micrometers measure the position of the transmitter and receiver for placement on the side of the battery at a desired level of electrolyte. A transmitter director and receiver director concentrates the transmission and receipt of acoustic energy to locate the electrolyte level. An electronic circuit analyzes the received signal to determine whether the signal is transmitted through air or through an electrolyte. |
| FILED | Tuesday, January 26, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 12/693708 |
| ART UNIT | 1726 — Fuel Cells, Battery, Flammable Gas, Solar Cells, Liquid Crystal Compositions |
| CURRENT CPC | Measuring Volume, Volume Flow, Mass Flow or Liquid Level; Metering by Volume G01F 23/296 (20130101) Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 2291/02836 (20130101) Processes or Means, e.g Batteries, for the Direct Conversion of Chemical Energy into Electrical Energy H01M 10/484 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 08912036 | Forrest et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Stephen R. Forrest (Ann Arbor, Michigan); Richard R. Lunt (Ann Arbor, Michigan) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Regents of the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, Michigan) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Stephen R. Forrest (Ann Arbor, Michigan); Richard R. Lunt (Ann Arbor, Michigan) |
| ABSTRACT | There is disclosed methods utilizing organic vapor phase deposition for growing bulk organic crystalline layers for organic photosensitive devices, heterojunctions and films made by such methods, and devices using such heterojunctions. There is also disclosed new methods for manufacturing heterojunctions and organic photosensitive devices, and the heterojunctions and devices manufactured thereby. |
| FILED | Friday, August 22, 2008 |
| APPL NO | 12/197195 |
| ART UNIT | 1758 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Specific Uses or Applications of Nanostructures; Measurement or Analysis of Nanostructures; Manufacture or Treatment of Nanostructures B82Y 10/00 (20130101) Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 51/0008 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H01L 51/0013 (20130101) H01L 51/0046 (20130101) H01L 51/0053 (20130101) H01L 51/424 (20130101) Reduction of Greenhouse Gas [GHG] Emissions, Related to Energy Generation, Transmission or Distribution Y02E 10/549 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08912114 | Mukerjee |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Sanjeev Mukerjee (Mansfield, Massachusetts) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Northeastern University (Boston, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Sanjeev Mukerjee (Mansfield, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | A platinum alloy catalyst is made by a microemulsion method. The resulting catalyst has superior properties for use in low and medium temperature fuel cells. |
| FILED | Friday, September 18, 2009 |
| APPL NO | 13/119937 |
| ART UNIT | 1732 — Metallurgy, Metal Working, Inorganic Chemistry, Catalyst, Electrophotography, Photolithography |
| CURRENT CPC | Processes or Means, e.g Batteries, for the Direct Conversion of Chemical Energy into Electrical Energy H01M 4/921 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H01M 4/926 (20130101) H01M 8/086 (20130101) H01M 2008/1095 (20130101) Reduction of Greenhouse Gas [GHG] Emissions, Related to Energy Generation, Transmission or Distribution Y02E 60/50 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08912316 | De Fougerolles et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Antonin De Fougerolles (Brookline, Massachusetts); Pamela Tan (Kulmbach, Germany); Anna Borodovsky (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Tatiana Novobrantseva (Wellesley, Massachusetts); Sina Bavari (Frederick, Maryland); Kelly Lyn Warfield (Adamstown, Maryland) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Cambridge, Massachusetts); The United States of America as represented by the Army (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Antonin De Fougerolles (Brookline, Massachusetts); Pamela Tan (Kulmbach, Germany); Anna Borodovsky (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Tatiana Novobrantseva (Wellesley, Massachusetts); Sina Bavari (Frederick, Maryland); Kelly Lyn Warfield (Adamstown, Maryland) |
| ABSTRACT | The invention relates to a double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) for inhibiting the expression of the CD45 gene. |
| FILED | Wednesday, September 12, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/612521 |
| 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 15/1137 (20130101) C12N 15/1138 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C12N 2310/14 (20130101) C12N 2310/315 (20130101) C12N 2310/321 (20130101) C12N 2310/321 (20130101) C12N 2310/3515 (20130101) C12N 2310/3521 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08912373 | Wright |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Michael E. Wright (Ridgecrest, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Michael E. Wright (Ridgecrest, California) |
| ABSTRACT | A method and apparatus for dehydrating bio-1-alcohols to bio-1-alkenes with high selectivity. The bio-1-alkenes are useful in preparing high flashpoint diesel and jet biofuels which are useful to civilian and military applications. Furthermore, the bio-1-alkenes may be converted to biolubricants useful in the transportation sector and other areas requiring high purity/thermally stable lubricants. |
| FILED | Thursday, March 29, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/434668 |
| ART UNIT | 1771 — Chemical Apparatus, Separation and Purification, Liquid and Gas Contact Apparatus |
| CURRENT CPC | Chemical or Physical Processes, e.g Catalysis or Colloid Chemistry; Their Relevant Apparatus B01J 21/12 (20130101) B01J 23/005 (20130101) B01J 23/06 (20130101) Original (OR) Class B01J 31/0274 (20130101) B01J 37/06 (20130101) B01J 37/08 (20130101) B01J 37/0209 (20130101) Acyclic or Carbocyclic Compounds C07C 1/24 (20130101) C07C 1/24 (20130101) C07C 1/24 (20130101) C07C 1/24 (20130101) C07C 1/24 (20130101) C07C 11/02 (20130101) C07C 11/08 (20130101) C07C 11/10 (20130101) C07C 11/107 (20130101) C07C 2521/04 (20130101) C07C 2523/06 (20130101) C07C 2531/12 (20130101) Cracking Hydrocarbon Oils; Production of Liquid Hydrocarbon Mixtures, e.g by Destructive Hydrogenation, Oligomerisation, Polymerisation; Recovery of Hydrocarbon Oils From Oil-shale, Oil-sand, or Gases; Refining Mixtures Mainly Consisting of Hydrocarbons; Reforming of Naphtha; Mineral Waxes C10G 3/42 (20130101) C10G 3/44 (20130101) C10G 50/00 (20130101) C10G 2300/302 (20130101) C10G 2300/304 (20130101) C10G 2300/307 (20130101) C10G 2300/1011 (20130101) C10G 2400/20 (20131001) Fuels Not Otherwise Provided for; Natural Gas; Synthetic Natural Gas Obtained by Processes Not Covered by Subclasses C10G, C10K; Liquefied Petroleum Gas; Adding Materials to Fuels or Fires to Reduce Smoke or Undesirable Deposits or to Facilitate Soot Removal; Firelighters C10L 1/08 (20130101) Reduction of Greenhouse Gas [GHG] Emissions, Related to Energy Generation, Transmission or Distribution Y02E 50/13 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08912423 | Gotzmer et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Carl Gotzmer (Accokeek, Maryland); Steven Kim (Crofton, Maryland) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Carl Gotzmer (Accokeek, Maryland); Steven Kim (Crofton, Maryland) |
| ABSTRACT | An extensible torpedo has a body, a cavity within the body and a water reactive material in communication with the cavity. A mechanism selectively positions the cavity between a first volume and a second volume and also selectively positions the torpedo between a first length and a second length. The second volume and length are greater than the first volume and length. The mechanism introduces ambient water into the cavity in a volume that represents a stoichiometric balance with the amount of water reactive material. |
| FILED | Monday, February 11, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/815211 |
| ART UNIT | 3641 — Aeronautics, Agriculture, Fishing, Trapping, Vermin Destroying, Plant and Animal Husbandry, Weaponry, Nuclear Systems, and License and Review |
| CURRENT CPC | Explosive Charges, e.g for Blasting, Fireworks, Ammunition F42B 19/00 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08912425 | Snyder et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | G. Jeffrey Snyder (Pasadena, California); Yanzhong Pei (Alhambra, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | G. Jeffrey Snyder (Pasadena, California); Yanzhong Pei (Alhambra, California) |
| ABSTRACT | The inventors demonstrate herein that homogeneous Ag-doped PbTe/Ag2Te composites exhibit high thermoelectric performance (˜50% over La-doped composites) associated with an inherent temperature induced gradient in the doping concentration caused by the temperature-dependent solubility of Ag in the PbTe matrix. This method provides a new mechanism to achieve a higher thermoelectric efficiency afforded by a given material system, and is generally applicable to other thermoelectric materials. |
| FILED | Wednesday, October 19, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/277059 |
| ART UNIT | 1758 — Aeronautics, Agriculture, Fishing, Trapping, Vermin Destroying, Plant and Animal Husbandry, Weaponry, Nuclear Systems, and License and Review |
| CURRENT CPC | Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 35/16 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H01L 35/26 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08912460 | Curry et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Randy D. Curry (Columbia, Missouri); Christopher Yeckel (Columbia, Missouri); Daniel Crosby (Hallsville, Missouri) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Curators of the University of Missouri (Columbia, Missouri) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Randy D. Curry (Columbia, Missouri); Christopher Yeckel (Columbia, Missouri); Daniel Crosby (Hallsville, Missouri) |
| ABSTRACT | This disclosure relates to methods and systems to reduce high voltage breakdown jitters in liquid dielectric switches. In particular, dielectric liquids have been produced that contain a suspension of nanoparticles and a surfactant to reduce the breakdown jitter. In one embodiment, the suspended nanoparticles are Barium Strontium Titanate (BST) nanoparticles. |
| FILED | Wednesday, May 23, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/479037 |
| ART UNIT | 1767 — Organic Chemistry, Polymers, Compositions |
| CURRENT CPC | Cables; Conductors; Insulators; Selection of Materials for Their Conductive, Insulating or Dielectric Properties H01B 3/22 (20130101) Electric Switches; Relays; Selectors; Emergency Protective Devices H01H 33/22 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H01H 33/68 (20130101) H01H 33/92 (20130101) H01H 2300/036 (20130101) Technical Subjects Covered by Former USPC Cross-reference Art Collections [XRACs] and Digests Y10S 977/773 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08912475 | Smith et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Kevin H. Smith (W. Melbourone, Florida); Christopher P. Visone (W. Melbourne, Florida); Ryan T. Glasser (Rockville, Maryland); Michael L. Silver (Palm Bay, Florida); Lee M. Burberry (W. Melbourne, Florida); Peter A. Wasilousky (Indialantic, Florida) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Harris Corporation (Melbourne, Florida) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Kevin H. Smith (W. Melbourone, Florida); Christopher P. Visone (W. Melbourne, Florida); Ryan T. Glasser (Rockville, Maryland); Michael L. Silver (Palm Bay, Florida); Lee M. Burberry (W. Melbourne, Florida); Peter A. Wasilousky (Indialantic, Florida) |
| ABSTRACT | An optical sensing system includes a transmitter configured to transmit a free-space optical signal toward a target, and a receiver configured to receive a reflected free-space optical target signal from the target. The receiver includes a phase sensitive amplifier (PSA), a homodyne detector coupled downstream from the PSA, and a controller configured to adjust a phase of the PSA based upon the homodyne detector. |
| FILED | Tuesday, November 22, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/302083 |
| ART UNIT | 2878 — Optics |
| CURRENT CPC | Amplifiers H03F 3/08 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08912520 | Yang et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Jianhua Yang (Palo Alto, California); Matthew Pickett (San Francisco, California); Gilberto Ribeiro (Menlo Park, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. (Houston, Texas) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Jianhua Yang (Palo Alto, California); Matthew Pickett (San Francisco, California); Gilberto Ribeiro (Menlo Park, California) |
| ABSTRACT | A nanoscale switching device has an active region disposed between two electrodes of nanoscale widths. The active region contains a switching material that carries mobile ionic dopants capable of being transported over the active region under an electric field to change a resistive state of the device. The switching material further carries immobile ionic dopants for inhibiting clustering of the mobile ionic dopants caused by switching cycles of the device. The immobile ionic dopants have a charge opposite in polarity to the charge of the mobile ionic dopants, and are less mobile under the electric field than the mobile ion dopants. |
| FILED | Wednesday, July 21, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 13/809498 |
| ART UNIT | 2829 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 27/2463 (20130101) H01L 45/08 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H01L 45/146 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08912577 | Darwish et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Ali Darwish (Overland Park, Kansas); Hingloi Alfred Hung (Bethesda, Maryland) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Ali Darwish (Overland Park, Kansas); Hingloi Alfred Hung (Bethesda, Maryland) |
| ABSTRACT | According to various embodiments, a distributed heating transistor includes: a plurality of active regions where transistor action occurs including a heat source; and at least one inactive region where transistor action does not occur and no heat source is present, wherein adjacent active regions are separated by the at least one inactive region. The distributed heating transistor may be configured as field effect transistors (FETs), and bipolar junction transistors (BJTs). Methods for forming the distributed heating transistors are also provided. |
| FILED | Wednesday, September 19, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/622506 |
| ART UNIT | 2897 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 23/345 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H01L 27/0211 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08912631 | Pan et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Noren Pan (Wilmette, Illinois); Andree Wibowo (Des Plaines, Illinois) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | MicroLink Devices, Inc. (Niles, Illinois) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Noren Pan (Wilmette, Illinois); Andree Wibowo (Des Plaines, Illinois) |
| ABSTRACT | A heterojunction bipolar transistor (HBT) is provided with an improved on-state breakdown voltage VCE. The improvement of the on-state breakdown voltage for the HBT improves the output power characteristics of the HBT and the ability of the HBT to withstand large impedance mismatch (large VSWR). The improvement in the on-state breakdown voltage is related to the suppression of high electric fields adjacent a junction of a collector layer and a sub-collector layer forming a collector region of the HBT. |
| FILED | Tuesday, March 01, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/038045 |
| ART UNIT | 2891 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 29/0817 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H01L 29/0821 (20130101) H01L 29/7371 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Andrew C. Guyette (Alexandria, Virginia) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Andrew C. Guyette (Alexandria, Virginia) |
| ABSTRACT | A bandstop filter configured to suppress a spurious resonance frequency includes a resonator and a transmission line that is coupled to the resonator at a first junction and at a second junction with a length θ of transmission line running between the two couplings. The configuration provides two signal paths so that constructive interference occurs at the spurious resonance, and destructive interference occurs at a fundamental bandstop frequency. This provides spurious suppression by effectively cancelling out resonator couplings via the constructive interference, extending the upper passband of the bandstop filter to any degree required by the application. |
| FILED | Friday, July 20, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/554592 |
| ART UNIT | 2843 — Electrical Circuits and Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Waveguides; Resonators, Lines, or Other Devices of the Waveguide Type H01P 1/203 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H01P 7/088 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08912907 | Gengel et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Alien Technology Corporation (Morgan Hill, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Alien Technology, LLC (Morgan Hill, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Glenn W. Gengel (Hollister, California); Mark A. Hadley (Newark, California); Tom Pounds (Monte Sereno, California); Kenneth D. Schatz (San Jose, California); Paul S. Drzaic (Morgan Hill, California) |
| ABSTRACT | A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag. The RFID tag comprises a flexible substrate and an integrated circuit embedded within the flexible substrate. The top surface of the integrated circuit is coplanar with the flexible substrate. At least one conductive element is formed on the flexible substrate. The conductive element is electrically connected to the integrated circuit. The conductive element serves as an antenna for the RFID tag. |
| FILED | Friday, December 28, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/730105 |
| ART UNIT | 2685 — Selective Communication |
| CURRENT CPC | Indexing Scheme Associated With Sublasses of Section D, Relating to Textiles D10B 2401/18 (20130101) Recognition of Data; Presentation of Data; Record Carriers; Handling Record Carriers G06K 19/027 (20130101) G06K 19/07722 (20130101) G06K 19/07749 (20130101) G06K 19/07758 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 24/24 (20130101) H01L 24/82 (20130101) H01L 2224/24227 (20130101) H01L 2224/24227 (20130101) H01L 2224/76155 (20130101) H01L 2224/82039 (20130101) H01L 2224/82102 (20130101) H01L 2924/014 (20130101) H01L 2924/14 (20130101) H01L 2924/01004 (20130101) H01L 2924/01005 (20130101) H01L 2924/01027 (20130101) H01L 2924/01033 (20130101) H01L 2924/01047 (20130101) H01L 2924/01051 (20130101) H01L 2924/01079 (20130101) H01L 2924/01082 (20130101) H01L 2924/3011 (20130101) H01L 2924/15153 (20130101) H01L 2924/15153 (20130101) H01L 2924/15165 (20130101) H01L 2924/15165 (20130101) H01L 2924/15165 (20130101) H01L 2924/19041 (20130101) H01L 2924/19042 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08913783 | Khan et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Saad Masood Khan (Hamilton, New Jersey); Hui Cheng (Bridgewater, New Jersey); Dennis Lee Matthies (Princeton, New Jersey); Harpreet Singh Sawhney (West Windsor, New Jersey); Sang-Hack Jung (Lawrenceville, New Jersey); Chris Broaddus (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); Bogdan Calin Mihai Matei (Monmouth Junction, New Jersey); Ajay Divakaran (Monmouth Junction, New Jersey) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | SRI International (Menlo Park, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Saad Masood Khan (Hamilton, New Jersey); Hui Cheng (Bridgewater, New Jersey); Dennis Lee Matthies (Princeton, New Jersey); Harpreet Singh Sawhney (West Windsor, New Jersey); Sang-Hack Jung (Lawrenceville, New Jersey); Chris Broaddus (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); Bogdan Calin Mihai Matei (Monmouth Junction, New Jersey); Ajay Divakaran (Monmouth Junction, New Jersey) |
| ABSTRACT | A computer implemented method for determining a vehicle type of a vehicle detected in an image is disclosed. An image having a detected vehicle is received. A number of vehicle models having salient feature points is projected on the detected vehicle. A first set of features derived from each of the salient feature locations of the vehicle models is compared to a second set of features derived from corresponding salient feature locations of the detected vehicle to form a set of positive match scores (p-scores) and a set of negative match scores (n-scores). The detected vehicle is classified as one of the vehicle models models based at least in part on the set of p-scores and the set of n-scores. |
| FILED | Thursday, October 28, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 12/913861 |
| ART UNIT | 2669 — Image Analysis; Applications; Pattern Recognition; Color and compression; Enhancement and Transformation |
| CURRENT CPC | Recognition of Data; Presentation of Data; Record Carriers; Handling Record Carriers G06K 9/00651 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G06K 9/00785 (20130101) G06K 9/4671 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08913900 | Lukin et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Mikhail Lukin (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Lilian I. Childress (Somerville, Massachusetts); Jacob M. Taylor (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Anders S. Sorensen (Copenhagen, Denmark) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | President and Fellows of Harvard College (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Mikhail Lukin (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Lilian I. Childress (Somerville, Massachusetts); Jacob M. Taylor (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Anders S. Sorensen (Copenhagen, Denmark) |
| ABSTRACT | A novel method and apparatus for long distance quantum communication in realistic, lossy photonic channels is disclosed. The method uses single emitters of light as intermediate nodes in the channel. One electronic spin and one nuclear spin coupled via the contact hyperfine interaction in each emitter, provide quantum memory and enable active error purification. It is shown that the fixed, minimal physical resources associated with these two degrees of freedom suffice to correct arbitrary errors, making our protocol robust to all realistic sources of decoherence. The method is particularly well suited for implementation using recently-developed solid-state nano-photonic devices. |
| FILED | Wednesday, October 11, 2006 |
| APPL NO | 12/090020 |
| ART UNIT | 2637 — Optical Communications |
| CURRENT CPC | Transmission H04B 10/30 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H04B 10/70 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08914151 | Hurst et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Jonathan Hurst (Albany, Oregon); Devin Koepl (Vancouver, Washington) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The State of Oregon Acting by and through the State Board of Higher Education on behalf of Oregon State University (Corvallis, Oregon) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Jonathan Hurst (Albany, Oregon); Devin Koepl (Vancouver, Washington) |
| ABSTRACT | A robot for legged locomotion incorporating passive dynamics with active force control and method are provided. |
| FILED | Thursday, July 05, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/542204 |
| ART UNIT | 3664 — Computerized Vehicle Controls and Navigation, Radio Wave, Optical and Acoustic Wave Communication, Robotics, and Nuclear Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Motor Vehicles; Trailers B62D 57/02 (20130101) B62D 57/032 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Computer Systems Based on Specific Computational Models G06N 3/008 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08914253 | Africa, Jr. et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | James H. Africa, Jr. (Fredericksburg, Virginia); Thomas G. Poley (King George, Virginia); Joshua C. Hickland (Falmouth, Virginia) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | James H. Africa, Jr. (Fredericksburg, Virginia); Thomas G. Poley (King George, Virginia); Joshua C. Hickland (Falmouth, Virginia) |
| ABSTRACT | A computer-implemented analysis method is provided for identifying a flight trajectory of a bogey relative to earth's surface. The method includes a first step of obtaining first and second altitudes and velocities of the bogey separated by a first time interval. The second step calculates a first difference between the first and second velocities divided by the first time interval to obtain an acceleration vector. The third step determines the direction of the velocity vector. The fourth step determines whether direction of the second velocity vector exceeds an upward pointing threshold. The fifth step determines whether the acceleration vector is negative and substantially perpendicular to earth's surface as a second result being valid. The sixth step reports that the bogey represents a ballistic projectile in response to the first and second results. |
| FILED | Wednesday, December 08, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 12/930168 |
| ART UNIT | 2863 — Printing/Measuring and Testing |
| CURRENT CPC | Armour; Armoured Turrets; Armoured or Armed Vehicles; Means of Attack or Defence, e.g Camouflage, in General F41H 11/02 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Radio Direction-finding; Radio Navigation; Determining Distance or Velocity by Use of Radio Waves; Locating or Presence-detecting by Use of the Reflection or Reradiation of Radio Waves; Analogous Arrangements Using Other Waves G01S 7/415 (20130101) G01S 13/723 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08914315 | Modha et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Dharmendra S. Modha (San Jose, California); Steven K. Esser (San Jose, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, New York) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Dharmendra S. Modha (San Jose, California); Steven K. Esser (San Jose, California) |
| ABSTRACT | Embodiments of the present invention provide a neural module comprising a multilevel hierarchical structure of neural compartments. Each neural compartment is interconnected to one or more neural compartments of a previous level and a next hierarchical level in the hierarchical structure. Each neural compartment integrates spike signals from interconnected neural compartments of a previous hierarchical level, generates a spike signal in response to the integrated spike signals reaching a threshold of said neural compartment, and delivers a generated spike signal to interconnected neural compartments of a next hierarchical level. Each neural compartment is further interconnected to one or more external spiking systems, such that said neural compartment integrates spike signals from interconnected external spiking systems, and delivers a generated spike signal to interconnected external spiking systems. The neural compartments of a neural module include one soma compartment and a plurality of dendrite compartments. Each neural compartment is excitatory or inhibitory. |
| FILED | Friday, January 27, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/360622 |
| ART UNIT | 2129 — AI & Simulation/Modeling |
| CURRENT CPC | Data processing: Artificial intelligence 76/26 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08914330 | Chron et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Edward Gustav Chron (Sunnyvale, California); Frederick Douglis (Basking Ridge, New Jersey); Stephen Paul Morgan (San Jose, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, New York) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Edward Gustav Chron (Sunnyvale, California); Frederick Douglis (Basking Ridge, New Jersey); Stephen Paul Morgan (San Jose, California) |
| ABSTRACT | A mechanism is provided that aggregates data in a way that permits data to be deleted efficiently, while minimizing the overhead necessary to support bulk deletion of data. A request is received for automatic deletion of segments in a container and a waterline is determined for the container. A determination is made if at least one segment in the container falls below the waterline. Finally, in response to one segment falling below the waterline, the segment from the container is deleted. Each object has an associated creation time, initial retention value, and retention decay curve (also known as a retention curve). At any point, based on these values and the current time, the object's current retention value may be computed. The container system continually maintains a time-varying waterline: at any point, objects with a retention value below the waterline may be deleted. |
| FILED | Monday, June 20, 2005 |
| APPL NO | 11/156842 |
| ART UNIT | 2168 — Data Bases & File Management |
| CURRENT CPC | Electric Digital Data Processing G06F 17/30117 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08914505 | Altshuler et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Yaniv Altshuler (Ramat Yishai, Israel); Alex Paul Pentland (Lexington, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | In exemplary implementations of this invention, one or more computer processors receive electronic data indicative of, or compute (i) at least three different topologies of a network and (ii) a level of network performance of a task for each of the different topologies, respectively. The processors also calculate (i) a cascade probability for each of the different topologies, respectively, (ii) a curve indicative of correlation between the cascade probabilities and levels of network performance, and (iii) an optimal cascade probability which optimizes the level of network performance. A topological change in the network is produced (or its likelihood is increased). The topological change makes or would make the cascade probability closer to the optimal cascade probability. The processors output control signals (i) to make the topological change or (ii) to communicate an incentive for the topological change to an electronic node device in the network. |
| FILED | Friday, April 19, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/866556 |
| ART UNIT | 2441 — Computer Networks |
| CURRENT CPC | Transmission of Digital Information, e.g Telegraphic Communication H04L 41/12 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H04L 41/083 (20130101) H04L 41/145 (20130101) |
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| US 08914601 | Lethin et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Richard A. Lethin (New York, New York); Jordi Ros-Giralt (Newport Beach, California); Peter Szilagyi (Medina, New York) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Reservoir Labs, Inc. (New York, New York) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Richard A. Lethin (New York, New York); Jordi Ros-Giralt (Newport Beach, California); Peter Szilagyi (Medina, New York) |
| ABSTRACT | In a multi-processor (e.g., multi-core) computer system, several processors can simultaneously access data without corruption thereof by: designating to each processor a portion of a hash table containing the data; by allowing each processor to access only those data elements belonging to the portion of the hash table designated to that processor; and by sending, via a network, other data elements to the processors that are designated the portions of the hash table to which the other data elements belong. The network avoids memory contention at each processor without requiring a memory-based lock. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims. |
| FILED | Tuesday, October 18, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/275688 |
| ART UNIT | 2189 — Computer Networks |
| CURRENT CPC | Electrical computers and digital processing systems: Memory 711/168 |
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| US 08914713 | Vyetrenko et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Svitlana Vyetrenko (New York, New York); Tracey C. Ho (Pasadena, California); Hongyi Yao (Pasadena, California); Omer Tekin (Konya, Turkey) |
| ABSTRACT | Error correction coding for streaming communication is provided. A streaming problem is modeled as a non-multicast network problem with a nested receiver structure. Each packet in the streaming problem corresponds to a link, and each deadline in the streaming problem corresponds to a receiver in the non-multicast network problem. For the non-multicast network problem, content to be transmitted in multiple packets to multiple receivers is obtained. Each of the receivers is required to decode specific independent messages from the content, at given time steps, and has access to a subset of the content received by another receiver. The content is allocated into multiple packets to be transmitted on multiple links. No coding occurs across information demanded by different receivers. A capacity region defines a set of information rate vectors that can be communicated to the receivers successfully. A rate vector is successfully communicated if it complies with various inequalities. |
| FILED | Monday, September 24, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/625857 |
| ART UNIT | 2117 — Computer Error Control, Reliability, & Control Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Coding; Decoding; Code Conversion in General H03M 13/154 (20130101) H03M 13/293 (20130101) H03M 13/373 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H03M 13/455 (20130101) Transmission of Digital Information, e.g Telegraphic Communication H04L 1/0061 (20130101) H04L 1/0067 (20130101) H04L 1/0077 (20130101) H04L 1/0078 (20130101) H04L 1/0082 (20130101) |
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| US 08914764 | Bose et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Pradip Bose (Yorktown Heights, New York); Alper Buyuktosunoglu (White Plains, New York); John A. Darringer (Mahopac, New York); Moinuddin K. Qureshi (White Plains, New York); Jeonghee Shin (Millwood, New York) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, New York) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Pradip Bose (Yorktown Heights, New York); Alper Buyuktosunoglu (White Plains, New York); John A. Darringer (Mahopac, New York); Moinuddin K. Qureshi (White Plains, New York); Jeonghee Shin (Millwood, New York) |
| ABSTRACT | A dynamic system coupled with “pre-Silicon” design methodologies and “post-Silicon” current optimizing programming methodologies to improve and optimize current delivery into a chip, which is limited by the physical properties of the connections (e.g., Controlled Collapse Chip Connection or C4s). The mechanism consists of measuring or estimating power consumption at a certain granularity within a chip, converting the power information into C4 current information using a method, and triggering throttling mechanisms (including token based throttling) where applicable to limit the current delivery per C4 beyond pre-established limits or periods. Design aids are used to allocate C4s throughout the chip based on the current delivery requirements. The system coupled with design and programming methodologies improve and optimize current delivery is extendable to connections across layers in a multilayer 3D chip stack. |
| FILED | Monday, June 18, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/526252 |
| ART UNIT | 2851 — Printing/Measuring and Testing |
| CURRENT CPC | Electric Digital Data Processing G06F 17/5036 (20130101) G06F 17/5072 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 08914911 | King et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois (Urbana, Illinois); Anasys Instruments (Santa Barbara, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois (Urbana, Illinois); Anasys Instruments (Santa Barbara, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | William P. King (Champaign, Illinois); Craig Prater (Santa Barbara, California); Byeonghee Lee (Seongnam, South Korea); Doug Gotthard (Santa Barbara, California) |
| ABSTRACT | Described are methods for magnetically actuating microcantilevers and magnetically actuated and self-heated microcantilevers. Also described are methods for determining viscoelastic properties and thermal transition temperatures of materials. |
| FILED | Thursday, March 14, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/831187 |
| ART UNIT | 2881 — Optics |
| CURRENT CPC | Specific Uses or Applications of Nanostructures; Measurement or Analysis of Nanostructures; Manufacture or Treatment of Nanostructures B82Y 35/00 (20130101) Scanning-probe Techniques or Apparatus; Applications of Scanning-probe Techniques, e.g Scanning Probe Microscopy [SPM] G01Q 10/045 (20130101) G01Q 60/38 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G01Q 60/58 (20130101) G01Q 60/363 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Edward Boyden (Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts); Jacob Bernstein (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Christian Wentz (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Giovanni Talei Franzesi (Boston, Massachusetts); Michael Baratta (Boulder, Colorado); Brian Allen (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Anthony Zorzos (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Jorg Scholvin (Boston, Massachusetts); Clifton Fonstad (Arlington, Massachusetts) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Edward Boyden (Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts); Jacob Bernstein (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Christian Wentz (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Giovanni Talei Franzesi (Boston, Massachusetts); Michael Baratta (Boulder, Colorado); Brian Allen (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Anthony Zorzos (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Jorg Scholvin (Boston, Massachusetts); Clifton Fonstad (Arlington, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | In exemplary implementations of this invention, high-throughput screening of a mammalian brain is performed to locate neural circuit targets of interest. A variety of search patterns may be used for this neural screening, including (a) iterative subdivision, (b) serial search, and (c) combinatorial. To perform this neural screening, an array of optical fibers (or an array of waveguides) is inserted into the brain. Alternately, the array is positioned adjacent to the brain. Each fiber or waveguide in the array is coupled to a light source (LED or laser). The brain has been previously sensitized to light, using genetically encoded optical neural control reagents, which are delivered either using viruses or via transgenic means. In the screening, the array is used to optically perturb the brain. For example, the neurons of the brain may be activated by one color of light, and/or silenced by another color of light. |
| FILED | Monday, October 24, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/280229 |
| ART UNIT | 3769 — Printing/Measuring and Testing |
| CURRENT CPC | Electrotherapy; Magnetotherapy; Radiation Therapy; Ultrasound Therapy A61N 5/062 (20130101) A61N 5/0601 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61N 5/0622 (20130101) A61N 2005/063 (20130101) A61N 2005/0612 (20130101) A61N 2005/0651 (20130101) Optical Elements, Systems, or Apparatus G02B 6/0008 (20130101) G02B 6/125 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08911540 | Baer et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, Ohio) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, Ohio) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Eric Baer (Cleveland Heights, Ohio); Shannon Armstrong (Cleveland Heights, Ohio); Benny D. Freeman (Cleveland, Ohio); Donald R. Paul (Cleveland, Ohio); Grant Offord (Austin, Texas) |
| ABSTRACT | A method of fabricating a gas separation membrane includes providing a coextruded multilayer film that includes a first polymer layer formed of a first polymer material and a second polymer layer formed of a second polymer material, the first polymer material having a first gas permeability. The coextruded multilayer film is axially oriented such that the second polymer layer has a second gas permeability that is greater than the first gas permeability. |
| FILED | Wednesday, May 01, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/875113 |
| ART UNIT | 1772 — Chemical Apparatus, Separation and Purification, Liquid and Gas Contact Apparatus |
| CURRENT CPC | Separation B01D 53/228 (20130101) Original (OR) Class B01D 67/0027 (20130101) B01D 69/02 (20130101) B01D 69/12 (20130101) B01D 69/148 (20130101) B01D 71/02 (20130101) B01D 71/26 (20130101) B01D 71/44 (20130101) B01D 71/48 (20130101) B01D 71/56 (20130101) B01D 71/80 (20130101) B01D 2325/04 (20130101) B01D 2325/20 (20130101) |
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| US 08911603 | Winkler et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Jay R. Winkler (Pasadena, California); Gates R. Winkler (Pasadena, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Jay R. Winkler (Pasadena, California); Gates R. Winkler (Pasadena, California) |
| ABSTRACT | An LED-based materials analysis apparatus that measures the photoelectrochemical response of materials to illumination. The apparatus uses an array of light sources such as a plurality of LEDs that provide light of desired wavelengths to illuminate one or more samples of materials of interest that are immersed in an electrolyte. A measurement circuit is connected between a transparent conductor attached to each sample of interest and a counter electrode. In some measurements, a third, standard electrode may be connected to the measurement circuit. A pulsing circuit that operates the LEDs causes each sample to be tested according to a predetermined sequence. Data is collected using a programmable computer operating under the control of instructions recorded on a machine readable medium. The data is analyzed and is available to be displayed to a user, recorded in a database, or communicated to another apparatus or process. |
| FILED | Tuesday, July 17, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/550988 |
| ART UNIT | 1759 — Metallurgy, Metal Working, Inorganic Chemistry, Catalyst, Electrophotography, Photolithography |
| CURRENT CPC | Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 27/305 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 08911604 | Broadley et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Scott T. Broadley (Mission Viejo, California); Herbert P. Silverman (Laguna Beach, California); Ta-Yung Chen (Lake Forest, California); Steven R. Ragsdale (Mukilteo, Washington) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Broadley Technologies Corporation (Irvine, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Scott T. Broadley (Mission Viejo, California); Herbert P. Silverman (Laguna Beach, California); Ta-Yung Chen (Lake Forest, California); Steven R. Ragsdale (Mukilteo, Washington) |
| ABSTRACT | A flowing junction reference electrode comprising a liquid junction member matched with a filter. The junction member and the filter are situated between a reference electrolyte solution and a sample solution. An array of nanochannels spans the junction member and provides fluid communication between the electrolyte solution and the sample solution. The filter is configured to allow a greater flux of electrolyte than that associated with the junction member. Preferably, the number of pores is greater than the number of nanochannels. The filter is preferably configured to have pores with an inner diameter that is the same or less than the inner diameter of the nanochannels. In some embodiment, the resistance of the filter is made lower relative to the resistance of the junction member by selecting suitable length, number, and inner diameter size for the pores of the filter relative to the nanochannels of the junction member. |
| FILED | Friday, October 28, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/284051 |
| ART UNIT | 1759 — Metallurgy, Metal Working, Inorganic Chemistry, Catalyst, Electrophotography, Photolithography |
| CURRENT CPC | Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 27/30 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G01N 27/401 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08911639 | Lynd et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Nathaniel A. Lynd (Goleta, California); Glenn H. Fredrickson (Santa Barbara, California); Craig J. Hawker (Santa Barbara, California); Edward J. Kramer (Santa Barbara, California); Kate Barteau (Goleta, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Nathaniel A. Lynd (Goleta, California); Glenn H. Fredrickson (Santa Barbara, California); Craig J. Hawker (Santa Barbara, California); Edward J. Kramer (Santa Barbara, California); Kate Barteau (Goleta, California) |
| ABSTRACT | A polymer electrolyte composition including a metal salt and at least one polymer comprising a poly(glycidyl ether), where the at least one polymer is amorphous at ambient temperature. The poly(glycidyl ether) polymer can be a blend of poly(glycidyl ether) polymers, can be a poly(glycidyl ether) polymer blended with a mechanically strong solid polymer, and can be a block of a block copolymer that also includes a polymer block forming a mechanically strong solid polymer. |
| FILED | Friday, December 16, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/329179 |
| ART UNIT | 1734 — Metallurgy, Metal Working, Inorganic Chemistry, Catalyst, Electrophotography, Photolithography |
| CURRENT CPC | Macromolecular Compounds Obtained Otherwise Than by Reactions Only Involving Unsaturated Carbon-to-carbon Bonds C08G 2650/56 (20130101) Compositions of Macromolecular Compounds C08L 71/00 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08911708 | Annapragada et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Ananth Annapragada (Manvel, Texas); Ravi V. Bellamkonda (Marietta, Georgia); Efstathios Karathanasis (Atlanta, Georgia); Russell M. Lebovitz (San Diego, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Marval Pharma, Inc. (New York, New York) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Ananth Annapragada (Manvel, Texas); Ravi V. Bellamkonda (Marietta, Georgia); Efstathios Karathanasis (Atlanta, Georgia); Russell M. Lebovitz (San Diego, California) |
| ABSTRACT | Compositions and methods are disclosed for evaluating a subject's vasculature integrity, for differentiating between a malignant lesion and a benign lesion, for evaluating the accessibility of a tumor to nano-sized therapeutics, for treating tumors, and for live or real time monitoring of a nano-probe's biodistribution. |
| FILED | Monday, December 17, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/717455 |
| ART UNIT | 1618 — Organic Compounds: Bio-affecting, Body Treating, Drug Delivery, Steroids, Herbicides, Pesticides, Cosmetics, and Drugs |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 9/1271 (20130101) A61K 9/1273 (20130101) A61K 49/0004 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61K 49/0093 (20130101) A61K 49/0438 (20130101) A61K 49/0466 (20130101) |
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| US 08911864 | Petsev et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Dimiter N Petsev (Albuquerque, New Mexico); Amber Ortiz (Corrales, New Mexico); Nick Carroll (Albuquerque, New Mexico); Plamen Atanassov (Santa Fe, New Mexico); Svitlana Pylypenko (Arvada, Colorado) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | STC.UNM (Albuquerqeu, New Mexico) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Dimiter N Petsev (Albuquerque, New Mexico); Amber Ortiz (Corrales, New Mexico); Nick Carroll (Albuquerque, New Mexico); Plamen Atanassov (Santa Fe, New Mexico); Svitlana Pylypenko (Arvada, Colorado) |
| ABSTRACT | According to various embodiments the present disclosure provides porous particles and methods and apparatus for forming porous microparticles. According to a specific embodiment, the present disclosure provides microparticles with multi-nodal porosity and methods for forming the same. According to a still further embodiment, the present disclosure provides microfluidic device-based methods for forming microparticles with multi-nodal nanoporosity. Furthermore, the present disclosure provides populations of monodisperse mesoporous microparticles with multi-nodal nanoporosity and methods and apparatus for forming the same. According to a specific embodiment, the present disclosure provides populations of monodisperse mesoporous microparticles formed using a microfluidic device. |
| FILED | Wednesday, June 15, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/161302 |
| ART UNIT | 1788 — Miscellaneous Articles, Stock Material |
| CURRENT CPC | Stock material or miscellaneous articles 428/402 |
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| US 08912136 | Ruoslahti et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Erkki Ruoslahti (La Jolla, California); Lilach Agemy (La Jolla, California); Venkata Ramana Kotamraju (Goleta, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (LaJolla, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Erkki Ruoslahti (La Jolla, California); Lilach Agemy (La Jolla, California); Venkata Ramana Kotamraju (Goleta, California) |
| ABSTRACT | Disclosed are compositions and methods related to clot-binding compounds. For example, disclosed are compositions comprising a surface molecule and at least one modified clot-binding compound. The modified clot-binding compound can selectively bind to clotted plasma protein, wherein the composition causes clotting and amplifies the accumulation of the composition in tumors. The modified clot-binding compound can enhance the clotting in tumors compared to its unmodified derivative. The disclosed targeting is useful for treatment of cancer and other diseases and disorders. |
| FILED | Monday, December 20, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 12/973459 |
| ART UNIT | 1675 — Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Nucleic Acids, Recombinant DNA and RNA, Gene Regulation, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Animals and Plants, Combinatorial/ Computational Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 9/1272 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61K 9/1641 (20130101) A61K 38/06 (20130101) A61K 38/08 (20130101) A61K 45/06 (20130101) |
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| US 08912304 | Bruggeman et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Joost P. Bruggeman (GE Rotterdam, Netherlands); Christiaan Nijst (PD Amsterdam, Netherlands); Daniel S. Kohane (Newton, Massachusetts); Robert S. Langer (Newton, Massachusetts) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Joost P. Bruggeman (GE Rotterdam, Netherlands); Christiaan Nijst (PD Amsterdam, Netherlands); Daniel S. Kohane (Newton, Massachusetts); Robert S. Langer (Newton, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention provides inventive polyol-based polymers, materials, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of making and using the inventive polymers and materials. In certain aspects of the invention, an inventive polymer corresponds to a polymer depicted below. Exemplary inventive polymers includes those prepared using polyol units (e.g., xylitol, mannitol, sorbitol, or maltitol) condensed with polycarboxylic acid units (e.g., citric acid, glutaric acid, or sebacic acid). The inventive polymers may be further derivatized or modified. For example, the polymer may be made photocrosslinkable by adding methacrylate moieties to the polymer. |
| FILED | Friday, May 16, 2008 |
| APPL NO | 12/600596 |
| ART UNIT | 1763 — Organic Chemistry, Polymers, Compositions |
| CURRENT CPC | 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 27/16 (20130101) A61L 27/16 (20130101) A61L 27/38 (20130101) A61L 27/52 (20130101) A61L 27/54 (20130101) A61L 27/58 (20130101) A61L 2300/604 (20130101) Macromolecular Compounds Obtained Otherwise Than by Reactions Only Involving Unsaturated Carbon-to-carbon Bonds C08G 63/21 (20130101) C08G 63/668 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Compositions of Macromolecular Compounds C08L 33/02 (20130101) |
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| US 08912318 | Hrdlicka et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | University of Idaho (Moscow, Idaho) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | University of Idaho (Moscow, Idaho) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Patrick Jerzy Hrdlicka (Moscow, Idaho); Pawan Kumar (Kurukshetra, India); Michael E. Østergaard (Vista, California) |
| ABSTRACT | Embodiments are disclosed herein that involve C5-functionalized nucleic acids, which can be used for detecting a target in a nucleic acid. Particular embodiments disclose methods for making these compounds, wherein the compounds can be formed by coupling of an intermediate with a linker. Certain embodiments disclose the use of these compounds for detecting single nucleotide polymorphisms, and for increasing the thermal affinity of nucleic acid complements as compared to unmodified nucleic acid complements. In addition, the disclosed compounds can decrease enzymatic degradation of nucleic acids. |
| FILED | Wednesday, June 19, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/922068 |
| ART UNIT | 1672 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Sugars; Derivatives Thereof; Nucleosides; Nucleotides; Nucleic Acids C07H 19/06 (20130101) C07H 19/10 (20130101) C07H 19/16 (20130101) 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 1/6883 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 08912522 | Rubloff et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Gary W. Rubloff (Clarksville, Maryland); Sang Bok Lee (Clarksville, Maryland); Israel Perez (Dana Point, California); Laurent Lecordier (Somerville, Massachusetts); Parag Banerjee (Greenbelt, Maryland) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | University of Maryland (College Park, Maryland) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Gary W. Rubloff (Clarksville, Maryland); Sang Bok Lee (Clarksville, Maryland); Israel Perez (Dana Point, California); Laurent Lecordier (Somerville, Massachusetts); Parag Banerjee (Greenbelt, Maryland) |
| ABSTRACT | An apparatus, system, and method are provided for a vertical two-terminal nanotube device configured to capture and generate energy, to store electrical energy, and to integrate these functions with power management circuitry. The vertical nanotube device can include a column disposed in an anodic oxide material extending from a first distal end of the anodic oxide material to a second distal end of the anodic oxide material. Further, the vertical nanotube device can include a first material disposed within the column, a second material disposed within the column, and a third material disposed between the first material and the second material. The first material fills the first distal end of the column and extends to the second distal end of the column along inner walls of the column. The second material fills the first distal end of the column and extends to the second distal end of the column within the first material. Both the first material and the second material are exposed at the first distal end of the column. |
| FILED | Thursday, August 26, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 12/869215 |
| ART UNIT | 2813 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Specific Uses or Applications of Nanostructures; Measurement or Analysis of Nanostructures; Manufacture or Treatment of Nanostructures B82Y 10/00 (20130101) B82Y 30/00 (20130101) Capacitors; Capacitors, Rectifiers, Detectors, Switching Devices or Light-sensitive Devices, of the Electrolytic Type H01G 11/26 (20130101) H01G 11/36 (20130101) H01G 11/86 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 28/60 (20130101) H01L 29/0665 (20130101) H01L 29/0676 (20130101) H01L 29/872 (20130101) H01L 31/03529 (20130101) H01L 51/0048 (20130101) Reduction of Greenhouse Gas [GHG] Emissions, Related to Energy Generation, Transmission or Distribution Y02E 10/50 (20130101) Y02E 60/13 (20130101) |
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| US 08912821 | Friedman et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Joseph S. Friedman (Rochester, New York); Nikhil Rangaraju (Elk Grove Village, Illinois); Yehea Ismail (Giza, Egypt); Bruce W. Wessels (Wilmette, Illinois) |
| ABSTRACT | In one aspect, the invention relates to logic cells that utilize one or more of spin diodes. By placing one or two control wires on the side of the spin diodes to generate magnetic fields in the spin diodes due to input currents, the logic cell can be changed from one logic gate to another logic gate. The unique feature leads to field logic devices in which simple instructions can be used to construct a whole new set of logic gates. |
| FILED | Monday, October 22, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/657233 |
| ART UNIT | 2844 — Electrical Circuits and Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 27/1021 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H01L 29/82 (20130101) Pulse Technique H03K 19/02 (20130101) |
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| US 08913900 | Lukin et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Mikhail Lukin (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Lilian I. Childress (Somerville, Massachusetts); Jacob M. Taylor (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Anders S. Sorensen (Copenhagen, Denmark) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | President and Fellows of Harvard College (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Mikhail Lukin (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Lilian I. Childress (Somerville, Massachusetts); Jacob M. Taylor (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Anders S. Sorensen (Copenhagen, Denmark) |
| ABSTRACT | A novel method and apparatus for long distance quantum communication in realistic, lossy photonic channels is disclosed. The method uses single emitters of light as intermediate nodes in the channel. One electronic spin and one nuclear spin coupled via the contact hyperfine interaction in each emitter, provide quantum memory and enable active error purification. It is shown that the fixed, minimal physical resources associated with these two degrees of freedom suffice to correct arbitrary errors, making our protocol robust to all realistic sources of decoherence. The method is particularly well suited for implementation using recently-developed solid-state nano-photonic devices. |
| FILED | Wednesday, October 11, 2006 |
| APPL NO | 12/090020 |
| ART UNIT | 2637 — Optical Communications |
| CURRENT CPC | Transmission H04B 10/30 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H04B 10/70 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08913952 | Ali et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Mohammod Ali (Irmo, South Carolina); Juan Caicedo (Columbia, South Carolina); Xiaohua Jin (Columbia, South Carolina) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | University of South Carolina (Columbia, South Carolina) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Mohammod Ali (Irmo, South Carolina); Juan Caicedo (Columbia, South Carolina); Xiaohua Jin (Columbia, South Carolina) |
| ABSTRACT | In certain embodiments of the present disclosure, a wireless sensor system is described. The wireless sensor system includes a near-field wireless power transfer component, at least one measurement sensor, and an antenna. The antenna is in communication with the measurement sensor and can transmit measurements from the measurement sensor. The near-field wireless power transfer component can wirelessly receive power to operate the measurement sensor. |
| FILED | Wednesday, May 18, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/110052 |
| ART UNIT | 2647 — Telecommunications: Analog Radio Telephone; Satellite and Power Control; Transceivers, Measuring and Testing; Bluetooth; Receivers and Transmitters; Equipment Details |
| CURRENT CPC | Antennas, i.e Radio Aerials H01Q 1/2225 (20130101) H01Q 7/00 (20130101) Circuit Arrangements or Systems for Supplying or Distributing Electric Power; Systems for Storing Electric Energy H02J 7/025 (20130101) Transmission H04B 5/0037 (20130101) H04B 5/0043 (20130101) H04B 5/0081 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 08914373 | King et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Gary King (Brookline, Massachusetts); Eric Mazur (Concord, Massachusetts); Brian Lukoff (Boston, Massachusetts) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | President and Fellows of Harvard College (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Gary King (Brookline, Massachusetts); Eric Mazur (Concord, Massachusetts); Brian Lukoff (Boston, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | Representative embodiments of a method for grouping participants in an activity include the steps of: (i) defining a grouping policy; (ii) storing, in a database, participant records that include a participant identifier, a characteristic associated with the participant, and/or an identifier for a participant's handheld device; (iii) defining groupings based on the policy and characteristics of the participants relating to the policy and to the activity; and (iv) communicating the groupings to the handheld devices to establish the groups. |
| FILED | Friday, April 27, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/458040 |
| ART UNIT | 2169 — Data Bases & File Management |
| CURRENT CPC | Electric Digital Data Processing G06F 17/30893 (20130101) G06F 17/30896 (20130101) G06F 21/41 (20130101) Data Processing Systems or Methods, Specially Adapted for Administrative, Commercial, Financial, Managerial, Supervisory or Forecasting Purposes; Systems or Methods Specially Adapted for Administrative, Commercial, Financial, Managerial, Supervisory or Forecasting Purposes, Not Otherwise Provided for G06Q 10/06311 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 08914713 | Vyetrenko et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Svitlana Vyetrenko (New York, New York); Tracey C. Ho (Pasadena, California); Hongyi Yao (Pasadena, California); Omer Tekin (Konya, Turkey) |
| ABSTRACT | Error correction coding for streaming communication is provided. A streaming problem is modeled as a non-multicast network problem with a nested receiver structure. Each packet in the streaming problem corresponds to a link, and each deadline in the streaming problem corresponds to a receiver in the non-multicast network problem. For the non-multicast network problem, content to be transmitted in multiple packets to multiple receivers is obtained. Each of the receivers is required to decode specific independent messages from the content, at given time steps, and has access to a subset of the content received by another receiver. The content is allocated into multiple packets to be transmitted on multiple links. No coding occurs across information demanded by different receivers. A capacity region defines a set of information rate vectors that can be communicated to the receivers successfully. A rate vector is successfully communicated if it complies with various inequalities. |
| FILED | Monday, September 24, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/625857 |
| ART UNIT | 2117 — Computer Error Control, Reliability, & Control Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Coding; Decoding; Code Conversion in General H03M 13/154 (20130101) H03M 13/293 (20130101) H03M 13/373 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H03M 13/455 (20130101) Transmission of Digital Information, e.g Telegraphic Communication H04L 1/0061 (20130101) H04L 1/0067 (20130101) H04L 1/0077 (20130101) H04L 1/0078 (20130101) H04L 1/0082 (20130101) |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois (Urbana, Illinois); Anasys Instruments (Santa Barbara, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois (Urbana, Illinois); Anasys Instruments (Santa Barbara, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | William P. King (Champaign, Illinois); Craig Prater (Santa Barbara, California); Byeonghee Lee (Seongnam, South Korea); Doug Gotthard (Santa Barbara, California) |
| ABSTRACT | Described are methods for magnetically actuating microcantilevers and magnetically actuated and self-heated microcantilevers. Also described are methods for determining viscoelastic properties and thermal transition temperatures of materials. |
| FILED | Thursday, March 14, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/831187 |
| ART UNIT | 2881 — Optics |
| CURRENT CPC | Specific Uses or Applications of Nanostructures; Measurement or Analysis of Nanostructures; Manufacture or Treatment of Nanostructures B82Y 35/00 (20130101) Scanning-probe Techniques or Apparatus; Applications of Scanning-probe Techniques, e.g Scanning Probe Microscopy [SPM] G01Q 10/045 (20130101) G01Q 60/38 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G01Q 60/58 (20130101) G01Q 60/363 (20130101) |
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| APPLICANT(S) | General Cybernation Group, Inc. (Rancho Cordova, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | General Cybernation Group, Inc. (Rancho Cordova, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | George Shu-Xing Cheng (Folsom, California); Steven L. Mulkey (Cameron Park, California) |
| ABSTRACT | A novel 3-Input-3-Output (3×3) Fuel-Air Ratio Model-Free Adaptive (MFA) controller is introduced, which can effectively control key process variables including Bed Temperature, Excess O2, and Furnace Negative Pressure of combustion processes of advanced boilers. A novel 7-input-7-output (7×7) MFA control system is also described for controlling a combined 3-Input-3-Output (3×3) process of Boiler-Turbine-Generator (BTG) units and a 5×5 CFB combustion process of advanced boilers. Those boilers include Circulating Fluidized-Bed (CFB) Boilers and Once-Through Supercritical Circulating Fluidized-Bed (OTSC CFB) Boilers. |
| FILED | Friday, January 11, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/739939 |
| ART UNIT | 3748 — Thermal & Combustion Technology, Motive & Fluid Power Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Power plants 060/664 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08910644 | Chung et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Hua Chung (San Jose, California); Xizi Dong (Santa Clara, California); Kyawwin Jason Maung (Daly City, California); Hiroji Hanawa (Sunnyvale, California); Sang Won Kang (San Jose, California); David H. Quach (San Jose, California); Donald J. K. Olgado (Palo Alto, California); David Bour (Cupertino, California); Wei-Yung Hsu (San Jose, California); Alexander Tam (Union City, California); Anzhong Chang (San Jose, California); Sumedh Acharya (Pune, India) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Applied Materials, Inc. (Santa Clara, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Hua Chung (San Jose, California); Xizi Dong (Santa Clara, California); Kyawwin Jason Maung (Daly City, California); Hiroji Hanawa (Sunnyvale, California); Sang Won Kang (San Jose, California); David H. Quach (San Jose, California); Donald J. K. Olgado (Palo Alto, California); David Bour (Cupertino, California); Wei-Yung Hsu (San Jose, California); Alexander Tam (Union City, California); Anzhong Chang (San Jose, California); Sumedh Acharya (Pune, India) |
| ABSTRACT | Embodiments of the invention generally relate to apparatus and methods for cleaning chamber components using a cleaning plate. The cleaning plate is adapted to be positioned on a substrate support during a cleaning process, and includes a plurality of turbulence-inducing structures. The turbulence-inducing structures induce a turbulent flow of cleaning gas while the cleaning plate is rotated during a cleaning process. The cleaning plate increases the retention time of the cleaning gas near the showerhead during cleaning. Additionally, the cleaning plate reduces concentration gradients within the cleaning plate to provide a more effective clean. The method includes positioning a cleaning plate adjacent to a showerhead, and introducing cleaning gas to the space between the showerhead and the cleaning plate. A material deposited on the surface of the showerhead is then heated and vaporized in the presence of the cleaning gas, and then exhausted from the processing chamber. |
| FILED | Friday, March 04, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/041230 |
| ART UNIT | 1711 — Coating, Etching, Cleaning, Single Crystal Growth |
| CURRENT CPC | Cleaning in General; Prevention of Fouling in General B08B 5/00 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Coating Metallic Material; Coating Material With Metallic Material; Surface Treatment of Metallic Material by Diffusion into the Surface, by Chemical Conversion or Substitution; Coating by Vacuum Evaporation, by Sputtering, by Ion Implantation or by Chemical Vapour Deposition, in General C23C 16/4405 (20130101) C23C 16/45506 (20130101) C23C 16/45591 (20130101) Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 21/02041 (20130101) H01L 21/67115 (20130101) Technical Subjects Covered by Former USPC Cross-reference Art Collections [XRACs] and Digests Y10S 438/905 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08911515 | Murphy et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc. (Woodridge, Illinois) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc. (Woodridge, Illinois) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Timothy A. Murphy (Yorkville, Illinois); Michael J. Tupy (Crystal, Minnesota); Timothy W. Abraham (Minnetonka, Minnesota); Andy Shafer (Minnetonka, Minnesota) |
| ABSTRACT | A wax comprises a metathesis product and/or a product that resembles, at least in part, a product which may be formed from a metathesis reaction. The wax may be used to form articles for example, candles (container candles, votive candles, and/or a pillar candles), crayons, fire logs or tarts. The wax commonly includes other components in addition to the metathesis product. |
| FILED | Wednesday, January 29, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/167767 |
| ART UNIT | 1771 — Chemical Apparatus, Separation and Purification, Liquid and Gas Contact Apparatus |
| CURRENT CPC | 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 9/02 (20130101) Compositions of Macromolecular Compounds C08L 91/06 (20130101) Fatty Acids From Fats, Oils or Waxes; Candles; Fats, Oils or Fatty Acids by Chemical Modification of Fats, Oils, or Fatty Acids Obtained Therefrom C11C 3/00 (20130101) C11C 3/12 (20130101) C11C 5/002 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 08911606 | Chirica et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, New Mexico) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, New Mexico) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Gabriela S. Chirica (Livermore, California); Gregory J. Fiechtner (Germantown, Maryland); Anup K. Singh (Danville, California) |
| ABSTRACT | Disclosed herein are methods and devices for dielectrokinetic chromatography. As disclosed, the devices comprise microchannels having at least one perturber which produces a non-uniformity in a field spanning the width of the microchannel. The interaction of the field non-uniformity with a perturber produces a secondary flow which competes with a primary flow. By decreasing the size of the perturber the secondary flow becomes significant for particles/analytes in the nanometer-size range. Depending on the nature of a particle/analyte present in the fluid and its interaction with the primary flow and the secondary flow, the analyte may be retained or redirected. The composition of the primary flow can be varied to affect the magnitude of primary and/or secondary flows on the particles/analytes and thereby separate and concentrate it from other particles/analytes. |
| FILED | Thursday, October 10, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 14/050502 |
| ART UNIT | 1759 — Metallurgy, Metal Working, Inorganic Chemistry, Catalyst, Electrophotography, Photolithography |
| CURRENT CPC | Separation B01D 15/08 (20130101) B01D 63/00 (20130101) Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 27/44791 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 08911630 | Looney et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Brian B. Looney (Aiken, South Carolina); Margaret R. Millings (N. Augusta, South Carolina); Ralph L. Nichols (N. Augusta, South Carolina); William L. Payne (Martinez, Georgia) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC (Aiken, South Carolina) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Brian B. Looney (Aiken, South Carolina); Margaret R. Millings (N. Augusta, South Carolina); Ralph L. Nichols (N. Augusta, South Carolina); William L. Payne (Martinez, Georgia) |
| ABSTRACT | A process for treating waste water having a low level of metallic contaminants by reducing the toxicity level of metallic contaminants to an acceptable level and subsequently discharging the treated waste water into the environment without removing the treated contaminants. |
| FILED | Wednesday, January 14, 2009 |
| APPL NO | 12/319966 |
| ART UNIT | 1779 — Chemical Apparatus, Separation and Purification, Liquid and Gas Contact Apparatus |
| CURRENT CPC | Treatment of Water, Waste Water, Sewage, or Sludge C02F 1/286 (20130101) C02F 1/683 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C02F 2101/20 (20130101) C02F 2101/22 (20130101) C02F 2209/003 (20130101) C02F 2209/06 (20130101) C02F 2209/40 (20130101) |
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| US 08911887 | Fuke et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Nobuhiro Fuke (Los Alamos, New Mexico); Alexey Y. Koposov (Los Alamos, New Mexico); Milan Sykora (Los Alamos, New Mexico); Laura Hoch (Toronto, Canada) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Los Alamos National Security, LLC (Los Alamos, New Mexico) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Nobuhiro Fuke (Los Alamos, New Mexico); Alexey Y. Koposov (Los Alamos, New Mexico); Milan Sykora (Los Alamos, New Mexico); Laura Hoch (Toronto, Canada) |
| ABSTRACT | Composite materials useful for devices such as photoelectrochemical solar cells include a substrate, a metal oxide film on the substrate, nanocrystalline quantum dots (NQDs) of lead sulfide, lead selenide, and lead telluride, and linkers that attach the NQDs to the metal oxide film. Suitable linkers preserve the 1s absorption peak of the NQDs. A suitable linker has a general structure A-B-C where A is a chemical group adapted for binding to a MOx and C is a chemical group adapted for binding to a NQD and B is a divalent, rigid, or semi-rigid organic spacer moiety. Other linkers that preserve the 1s absorption peak may also be used. |
| FILED | Friday, October 14, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/274071 |
| ART UNIT | 1784 — Miscellaneous Articles, Stock Material |
| CURRENT CPC | Specific Uses or Applications of Nanostructures; Measurement or Analysis of Nanostructures; Manufacture or Treatment of Nanostructures B82Y 30/00 (20130101) Capacitors; Capacitors, Rectifiers, Detectors, Switching Devices or Light-sensitive Devices, of the Electrolytic Type H01G 9/2027 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H01G 9/2031 (20130101) H01G 9/2054 (20130101) Reduction of Greenhouse Gas [GHG] Emissions, Related to Energy Generation, Transmission or Distribution Y02E 10/542 (20130101) Technical Subjects Covered by Former USPC Cross-reference Art Collections [XRACs] and Digests Y10S 977/774 (20130101) Y10S 977/827 (20130101) Y10S 977/948 (20130101) |
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| US 08911904 | Parans Paranthaman et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, Tennessee) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, Tennessee) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Mariappan Parans Paranthaman (Knoxville, Tennessee); Zhonghe Bi (Cookeville, Tennessee); Craig A. Bridges (Oak Ridge, Tennessee); Gilbert M. Brown (Knoxville, Tennessee) |
| ABSTRACT | Compositions and methods of making are provided for treated mesoporous metal oxide microspheres electrodes. The compositions comprise (a) microspheres with an average diameter between 200 nanometers (nm) and 10 micrometers (μm); (b) mesopores on the surface and interior of the microspheres, wherein the mesopores have an average diameter between 1 nm and 50 nm and the microspheres have a surface area between 50 m2/g and 500 m2/g, and wherein the composition has an electrical conductivity of at least 1×10−7 S/cm at 25° C. and 60 MPa. The methods of making comprise forming a mesoporous metal oxide microsphere composition and treating the mesoporous metal oxide microspheres by at least one method selected from the group consisting of: (i) annealing in a reducing atmosphere, (ii) doping with an aliovalent element, and (iii) coating with a coating composition. |
| FILED | Friday, October 05, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/645948 |
| ART UNIT | 1726 — Fuel Cells, Battery, Flammable Gas, Solar Cells, Liquid Crystal Compositions |
| CURRENT CPC | Compounds Containing Metals Not Covered by Subclasses C01D or C01F C01G 23/08 (20130101) Processes or Means, e.g Batteries, for the Direct Conversion of Chemical Energy into Electrical Energy H01M 4/483 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H01M 4/8605 (20130101) H01M 10/0525 (20130101) Reduction of Greenhouse Gas [GHG] Emissions, Related to Energy Generation, Transmission or Distribution Y02E 60/50 (20130101) Y02E 60/122 (20130101) |
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| US 08911983 | Caimi et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | E I Du Pont De Nemours and Company (Wilmington, Delaware) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | E I Du Pont de Nemours and Company (Wilmington, Delaware) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Perry G G Caimi (Kennett Square, Pennsylvania); Min Qi (Hockessin, Delaware); Luan Tao (Wallingford, Pennsylvania); Paul V Viitanen (West Chester, Pennsylvania); Jianjun Yang (Hockessin, Delaware) |
| ABSTRACT | The endogenous pnp gene encoding polynucleotide phosphorylase in the Zymomonas genome was identified as a target for modification to provide improved xylose utilizing cells for ethanol production. The cells are in addition genetically modified to have increased expression of ribose-5-phosphate isomerase (RPI) activity, as compared to cells without this genetic modification, and are not limited in xylose isomerase activity in the absence of the pnp modification. |
| FILED | Wednesday, December 12, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/711646 |
| ART UNIT | 1652 — Fermentation, Microbiology, Isolated and Recombinant Proteins/Enzymes |
| CURRENT CPC | Microorganisms or Enzymes; Compositions Thereof; Propagating, Preserving, or Maintaining Microorganisms; Mutation or Genetic Engineering; Culture Media C12N 15/74 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 08912037 | Johnson et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | James Neil Johnson (Scotia, New York); David Scott Albin (Denver, Colorado); Scott Feldman-Peabody (Golden, Colorado); Mark Jeffrey Pavol (Arvada, Colorado); Robert Dwayne Gossman (Aurora, Colorado) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | First Solar, Inc. (Tempe, Arizona); Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC (Golden, Colorado) |
| INVENTOR(S) | James Neil Johnson (Scotia, New York); David Scott Albin (Denver, Colorado); Scott Feldman-Peabody (Golden, Colorado); Mark Jeffrey Pavol (Arvada, Colorado); Robert Dwayne Gossman (Aurora, Colorado) |
| ABSTRACT | A method for making a photovoltaic device is presented. The method includes steps of disposing a window layer on a substrate and disposing an absorber layer on the window layer. Disposing the window layer, the absorber layer, or both layers includes introducing a source material into a deposition zone, wherein the source material comprises oxygen and a constituent of the window layer, of the absorber layer or of both layers. The method further includes step of depositing a film that comprises the constituent and oxygen. |
| FILED | Thursday, July 28, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/192545 |
| ART UNIT | 2813 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 31/1836 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Reduction of Greenhouse Gas [GHG] Emissions, Related to Energy Generation, Transmission or Distribution Y02E 10/50 (20130101) |
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| US 08912038 | Li et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | SunPower Corporation (San Jose, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | SunPower Corporation (San Jose, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Bo Li (San Jose, California); Peter J. Cousins (Los Altos, California); David D. Smith (Campbell, California) |
| ABSTRACT | Methods of forming emitters for back-contact solar cells are described. In one embodiment, a method includes forming a first solid-state dopant source above a substrate. The first solid-state dopant source includes a plurality of regions separated by gaps. Regions of a second solid-state dopant source are formed above the substrate by printing. |
| FILED | Wednesday, June 11, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/302256 |
| ART UNIT | 2818 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 31/18 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H01L 31/022441 (20130101) |
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| US 08912303 | Luebke et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | David Luebke (Bethel Park, Pennsylvania); Hunaid Nulwala (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania); Chau Tang (Green Brook, New Jersey) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | U.S. Department of Energy (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | David Luebke (Bethel Park, Pennsylvania); Hunaid Nulwala (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania); Chau Tang (Green Brook, New Jersey) |
| ABSTRACT | Methods and compositions relating to poly(hydroxyl urethane) compounds are described herein that are useful as, among other things, binders and adhesives. The cross-linked composition is achieved through the reaction of a cyclic carbonate, a compound having two or more thiol groups, and a compound having two or more amine functional groups. In addition, a method of adhesively binding two or more substrates using the cross-linked composition is provided. |
| FILED | Thursday, November 03, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/288390 |
| ART UNIT | 1766 — Organic Chemistry, Polymers, Compositions |
| CURRENT CPC | Synthetic resins or natural rubbers 528/44 |
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| US 08912319 | Li et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Zibo Li (Logan, Utah); Hancheng Cai (Troy, Michigan); Peter S. Conti (Pasadena, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | University of Southern California (Los Angeles, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Zibo Li (Logan, Utah); Hancheng Cai (Troy, Michigan); Peter S. Conti (Pasadena, California) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention relates to methods of synthesizing 18F-FMAU. In particular, 18F-FMAU is synthesized using one-pot reaction conditions in the presence of Friedel-Crafts catalysts. The one-pot reaction conditions are incorporated into a fully automated cGMP-compliant radiosynthesis module, which results in a reduction in synthesis time and simplifies reaction conditions. The one-pot reaction conditions are also suitable for the production of 5-substituted thymidine or cytidine analogs. The products from the one-pot reaction (e.g. the labeled thymidine or cytidine analogs) can be used as probes for imaging tumor proliferative activity. More specifically, these [18F]-labeled thymidine or cytidine analogs can be used as a PET tracer for certain medical conditions, including, but not limited to, cancer disease, autoimmunity inflammation, and bone marrow transplant. |
| FILED | Friday, July 15, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/183924 |
| ART UNIT | 1673 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | General Methods of Organic Chemistry; Apparatus Therefor C07B 59/005 (20130101) Sugars; Derivatives Thereof; Nucleosides; Nucleotides; Nucleic Acids C07H 19/06 (20130101) C07H 19/09 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 08912502 | Derzon et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Mark S. Derzon (Albuquerque, New Mexico); Paul C. Galambos (Albuquerque, New Mexico); Ronald F. Renzi (Tracy, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, New Mexico) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Mark S. Derzon (Albuquerque, New Mexico); Paul C. Galambos (Albuquerque, New Mexico); Ronald F. Renzi (Tracy, California) |
| ABSTRACT | A neutron detector with monolithically integrated readout circuitry, including: a bonded semiconductor die; an ion chamber formed in the bonded semiconductor die; a first electrode and a second electrode formed in the ion chamber; a neutron absorbing material filling the ion chamber; and the readout circuitry which is electrically coupled to the first and second electrodes. The bonded semiconductor die includes an etched semiconductor substrate bonded to an active semiconductor substrate. The readout circuitry is formed in a portion of the active semiconductor substrate. The ion chamber has a substantially planar first surface on which the first electrode is formed and a substantially planar second surface, parallel to the first surface, on which the second electrode is formed. The distance between the first electrode and the second electrode may be equal to or less than the 50% attenuation length for neutrons in the neutron absorbing material filling the ion chamber. |
| FILED | Thursday, July 26, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/559370 |
| ART UNIT | 2884 — Optics |
| CURRENT CPC | Measurement of Nuclear or X-radiation G01T 3/00 (20130101) G01T 3/008 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Electric Discharge Tubes or Discharge Lamps H01J 47/02 (20130101) |
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| US 08913384 | David et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Milnes P. David (Fishkill, New York); David P. Graybill (Staatsburg, New York); Madhusudan K. Iyengar (Foster City, California); Vinod Kamath (Raleigh, North Carolina); Bejoy J. Kochuparambil (Apex, North Carolina); Pritish R. Parida (Fishkill, New York); Roger R. Schmidt (Poughkeepsie, New York); Mark E. Steinke (Durham, North Carolina) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, New York) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Milnes P. David (Fishkill, New York); David P. Graybill (Staatsburg, New York); Madhusudan K. Iyengar (Foster City, California); Vinod Kamath (Raleigh, North Carolina); Bejoy J. Kochuparambil (Apex, North Carolina); Pritish R. Parida (Fishkill, New York); Roger R. Schmidt (Poughkeepsie, New York); Mark E. Steinke (Durham, North Carolina) |
| ABSTRACT | Cooling apparatuses and coolant-cooled electronic systems are provided which include thermal transfer structures configured to engage with a spring force one or more electronics cards with docking of the electronics card(s) within a respective socket(s) of the electronic system. A thermal transfer structure of the cooling apparatus includes a thermal spreader having a first thermal conduction surface, and a thermally conductive spring assembly coupled to the conduction surface of the thermal spreader and positioned and configured to reside between and physically couple a first surface of an electronics card to the first surface of the thermal spreader with docking of the electronics card within a socket of the electronic system. The thermal transfer structure is, in one embodiment, metallurgically bonded to a coolant-cooled structure and facilitates transfer of heat from the electronics card to coolant flowing through the coolant-cooled structure. |
| FILED | Wednesday, June 20, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/527947 |
| ART UNIT | 2835 — Electrical Circuits and Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Electricity: Electrical systems and devices 361/679.530 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08914498 | Aho et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Michael E. Aho (Rochester, Minnesota); Dong Chen (Croton on Hudson, New York); Noel A. Eisley (Wappingers Falls, New York); Thomas M. Gooding (Rochester, Minnesota); Philip Heidelberger (Cortlandt Manor, New York); Andrew T. Tauferner (Rochester, Minnesota) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, New York) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Michael E. Aho (Rochester, Minnesota); Dong Chen (Croton on Hudson, New York); Noel A. Eisley (Wappingers Falls, New York); Thomas M. Gooding (Rochester, Minnesota); Philip Heidelberger (Cortlandt Manor, New York); Andrew T. Tauferner (Rochester, Minnesota) |
| ABSTRACT | Calculating a checksum utilizing inactive networking components in a computing system, including: identifying, by a checksum distribution manager, an inactive networking component, wherein the inactive networking component includes a checksum calculation engine for computing a checksum; sending, to the inactive networking component by the checksum distribution manager, metadata describing a block of data to be transmitted by an active networking component; calculating, by the inactive networking component, a checksum for the block of data; transmitting, to the checksum distribution manager from the inactive networking component, the checksum for the block of data; and sending, by the active networking component, a data communications message that includes the block of data and the checksum for the block of data. |
| FILED | Thursday, February 09, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/370059 |
| ART UNIT | 2451 — Computer Networks |
| CURRENT CPC | Electrical computers and digital processing systems: Multicomputer data transferring 79/224 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08914648 | Pierson et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Lyndon G. Pierson (Albuquerque, New Mexico); Edward L. Witzke (Edgewood, New Mexico); Thomas D. Tarman (Edgewood, New Mexico); Perry J. Robertson (Albuquerque, New Mexico); John M. Eldridge (Bosque Farms, New Mexico); Philip L. Campbell (Albuquerque, New Mexico) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, New Mexico) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Lyndon G. Pierson (Albuquerque, New Mexico); Edward L. Witzke (Edgewood, New Mexico); Thomas D. Tarman (Edgewood, New Mexico); Perry J. Robertson (Albuquerque, New Mexico); John M. Eldridge (Bosque Farms, New Mexico); Philip L. Campbell (Albuquerque, New Mexico) |
| ABSTRACT | A faithful execution system includes system memory, a target processor, and protection engine. The system memory stores a ciphertext including value fields and integrity fields. The value fields each include an encrypted executable instruction and the integrity fields each include an encrypted integrity value for determining whether a corresponding one of the value fields has been modified. The target processor executes plaintext instructions decoded from the ciphertext while the protection engine is coupled between the system memory and the target processor. The protection engine includes logic to retrieve the ciphertext from the system memory, decrypt the value fields into the plaintext instructions, perform an integrity check based on the integrity fields to determine whether any of the corresponding value fields have been modified, and provide the plaintext instructions to the target processor for execution. |
| FILED | Monday, August 17, 2009 |
| APPL NO | 12/542072 |
| ART UNIT | 2495 — Cryptography and Security |
| CURRENT CPC | Electrical computers and digital processing systems: Support 713/190 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
| US 08911748 | Tinker |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Boise State University (Boise, Idaho) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Boise State University (Boise, Idaho) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Juliette Tinker (Eagle, Idaho) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention relates to chimeric protein vaccines and methods of use thereof in the treatment of Staphylococcus aureus. One embodiment of the present invention provides a method of generating an immune response in a mammal, that includes administering to the mammal, a composition having a chimeric protein having at least one of: a portion of a cholera toxin, a portion of a heat-labile toxin, and a portion of a shiga toxin; and an antigen having at least one of: an antigenic material from S. aureus and an antigenic material from a S. aureus-specific polypeptide. |
| FILED | Friday, May 17, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/896854 |
| ART UNIT | 1645 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 39/39 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61K 39/085 (20130101) Peptides C07K 14/28 (20130101) C07K 14/31 (20130101) Technical Subjects Covered by Former USPC Cross-reference Art Collections [XRACs] and Digests Y10S 424/823 (20130101) Y10S 424/828 (20130101) Y10S 424/829 (20130101) Y10S 530/825 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08912312 | Hyldig-Nielsen et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Jens J. Hyldig-Nielsen (Holliston, Massachusetts); Henrik Stender (Waltham, Massachusetts); Kenneth M. Oliveira (Newton, Massachusetts); Susan Rigby (Acton, Massachusetts) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Boston Probes, Inc. (Carlsbad, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Jens J. Hyldig-Nielsen (Holliston, Massachusetts); Henrik Stender (Waltham, Massachusetts); Kenneth M. Oliveira (Newton, Massachusetts); Susan Rigby (Acton, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | This invention is related to novel PNA probes, probe sets, methods and kits pertaining to the detection of one or more species of Candida yeast. Non-limiting examples of probing nucleobase sequences that can be used for the probes of this invention can be selected from the group consisting of: AGA-GAG-CAG-CAT-GCA (Seq. Id. No. 1), AGA-GAG-CAA-CAT-GCA (Seq. Id. No. 2), ACA-GCA-GAA-GCC-GTG (Seq. Id. No. 3), CAT-AAA-TGG-CTA-CCA-GA (Seq. Id. No. 4), CAT-AAA-TGG-CTA-CCC-AG (Seq. Id. No. 5), ACT-TGG-AGT-CGA-TAG (Seq. Id. No. 6), CCA-AGG-CTT-ATA-CTC-GC (Seq. Id. No. 7), CCC-CTG-AAT-CGG-GAT (Seq. Id. No. 8), GAC-GCC-AAA-GAC-GCC (Seq. Id. No. 9), ATC-GTC-AGA-GGC-TAT-AA (Seq. Id. No. 10), TAG-CCA-GAA-GAA-AGG (Seq. Id. No. 11), CAT-AAA-TGG-CTA-GCC-AG (Seq. Id. No. 12), CTC-CGA-TGT-GAC-TGC-G (Seq. Id. No. 13), TCC-CAG-ACT-GCT-CGG (Seq. Id. No. 14), TCC-AAG-AGG-TCG-AGA (Seq. Id. No. 15), GCC-AAG-CCA-CAA-GGA (Seq. Id. No. 16), GCC-GCC-AAG-CCA-CA (Seq. Id. No. 17), GGA-CTT-GGG-GTT-AG (Seq. Id. No. 18), CCG-GGT-GCA-TTC-CA (Seq. Id. No. 19), ATG-TAG-AAC-GGA-ACT-A (Seq. Id. No. 20), GAT-TCT-CGG-CCC-CAT-G (Seq. Id. No. 21), CTG-GTT-CGC-CAA-AAA-G (Seq. Id. No. 22) and AGT-ACG-CAT-CAG-AAA (Seq. Id. No. 23). |
| FILED | Wednesday, August 10, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/207283 |
| 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 | Peptides C07K 14/003 (20130101) 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 1/689 (20130101) C12Q 1/6895 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C12Q 2525/107 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08912388 | Kindiger |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Bryan K. Kindiger (El Reno, Oklahoma) |
| ABSTRACT | Dihaploid homozygous Fescue species may be produced by interspecific hybridization of Fescue with novel ryegrass, Lolium multiflorum, lines, that induce genome loss. Plants that are dihaploid homozygous Lolium and amphidiploids are also produced. |
| FILED | Monday, December 03, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/692080 |
| ART UNIT | 1638 — Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Nucleic Acids, Recombinant DNA and RNA, Gene Regulation, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Animals and Plants, Combinatorial/ Computational Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | New Plants or Processes for Obtaining Them; Plant Reproduction by Tissue Culture Techniques A01H 1/02 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A01H 5/00 (20130101) A01H 5/10 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
| US 08910727 | Bar-Cohen et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Yoseph Bar-Cohen (Seal Beach, California); Stewart Sherrit (La Crescenta, California); Jack L. Herz (Weston, Connecticut) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Yoseph Bar-Cohen (Seal Beach, California); Stewart Sherrit (La Crescenta, California); Jack L. Herz (Weston, Connecticut) |
| ABSTRACT | The invention provides a novel jackhammer that utilizes ultrasonic and/or sonic vibrations as source of power. It is easy to operate and does not require extensive training, requiring substantially less physical capabilities from the user and thereby increasing the pool of potential operators. An important safety benefit is that it does not fracture resilient or compliant materials such as cable channels and conduits, tubing, plumbing, cabling and other embedded fixtures that may be encountered along the impact path. While the ultrasonic/sonic jackhammer of the invention is able to cut concrete and asphalt, it generates little back-propagated shocks or vibrations onto the mounting fixture, and can be operated from an automatic platform or robotic system. |
| FILED | Wednesday, January 31, 2007 |
| APPL NO | 11/700575 |
| ART UNIT | 3721 — Coating, Etching, Cleaning, Single Crystal Growth |
| CURRENT CPC | Percussive Tools B25D 11/00 (20130101) B25D 11/064 (20130101) Original (OR) Class B25D 2250/311 (20130101) Technical Subjects Covered by Former USPC Cross-reference Art Collections [XRACs] and Digests Y10S 173/02 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08912892 | Davoodi et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Faranak Davoodi (San Marino, California); Neil Murphy (La Crescenta, California); Farhooman Davoudi (Roissy-en-Brie, France) |
| ABSTRACT | An autonomous and controllable system of sensors and methods for using such a system of sensors are described. |
| FILED | Monday, February 25, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/776652 |
| ART UNIT | 2685 — Selective Communication |
| CURRENT CPC | Communications: Electrical 340/10.100 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08913124 | Park et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Yeonjoon Park (Yorktown, Virginia); Sang Hyouk Choi (Yorktown, Virginia); Glen C. King (Williamsburg, Virginia); James R. Elliott (Vesuvius, Virginia); Albert L. Dimarcantonio (Williamsburg, Virginia) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Yeonjoon Park (Yorktown, Virginia); Sang Hyouk Choi (Yorktown, Virginia); Glen C. King (Williamsburg, Virginia); James R. Elliott (Vesuvius, Virginia); Albert L. Dimarcantonio (Williamsburg, Virginia) |
| ABSTRACT | A lock-in imaging system is configured for detecting a disturbance in air. The system includes an airplane, an interferometer, and a telescopic imaging camera. The airplane includes a fuselage and a pair of wings. The airplane is configured for flight in air. The interferometer is operatively disposed on the airplane and configured for producing an interference pattern by splitting a beam of light into two beams along two paths and recombining the two beams at a junction point in a front flight path of the airplane during flight. The telescopic imaging camera is configured for capturing an image of the beams at the junction point. The telescopic imaging camera is configured for detecting the disturbance in air in an optical path, based on an index of refraction of the image, as detected at the junction point. |
| FILED | Thursday, February 03, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/020194 |
| ART UNIT | 2487 — Recording and Compression |
| CURRENT CPC | Measuring Linear or Angular Speed, Acceleration, Deceleration, or Shock; Indicating Presence, Absence, or Direction, of Movement G01P 5/00 (20130101) G01P 5/26 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Radio Direction-finding; Radio Navigation; Determining Distance or Velocity by Use of Radio Waves; Locating or Presence-detecting by Use of the Reflection or Reradiation of Radio Waves; Analogous Arrangements Using Other Waves G01S 1/14 (20130101) G01S 17/95 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
Small Business Administration (SBA)
| US 08910478 | Cheng et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | General Cybernation Group, Inc. (Rancho Cordova, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | General Cybernation Group, Inc. (Rancho Cordova, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | George Shu-Xing Cheng (Folsom, California); Steven L. Mulkey (Cameron Park, California) |
| ABSTRACT | A novel 3-Input-3-Output (3×3) Fuel-Air Ratio Model-Free Adaptive (MFA) controller is introduced, which can effectively control key process variables including Bed Temperature, Excess O2, and Furnace Negative Pressure of combustion processes of advanced boilers. A novel 7-input-7-output (7×7) MFA control system is also described for controlling a combined 3-Input-3-Output (3×3) process of Boiler-Turbine-Generator (BTG) units and a 5×5 CFB combustion process of advanced boilers. Those boilers include Circulating Fluidized-Bed (CFB) Boilers and Once-Through Supercritical Circulating Fluidized-Bed (OTSC CFB) Boilers. |
| FILED | Friday, January 11, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/739939 |
| ART UNIT | 3748 — Thermal & Combustion Technology, Motive & Fluid Power Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Power plants 060/664 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08911604 | Broadley et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Scott T. Broadley (Mission Viejo, California); Herbert P. Silverman (Laguna Beach, California); Ta-Yung Chen (Lake Forest, California); Steven R. Ragsdale (Mukilteo, Washington) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Broadley Technologies Corporation (Irvine, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Scott T. Broadley (Mission Viejo, California); Herbert P. Silverman (Laguna Beach, California); Ta-Yung Chen (Lake Forest, California); Steven R. Ragsdale (Mukilteo, Washington) |
| ABSTRACT | A flowing junction reference electrode comprising a liquid junction member matched with a filter. The junction member and the filter are situated between a reference electrolyte solution and a sample solution. An array of nanochannels spans the junction member and provides fluid communication between the electrolyte solution and the sample solution. The filter is configured to allow a greater flux of electrolyte than that associated with the junction member. Preferably, the number of pores is greater than the number of nanochannels. The filter is preferably configured to have pores with an inner diameter that is the same or less than the inner diameter of the nanochannels. In some embodiment, the resistance of the filter is made lower relative to the resistance of the junction member by selecting suitable length, number, and inner diameter size for the pores of the filter relative to the nanochannels of the junction member. |
| FILED | Friday, October 28, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/284051 |
| ART UNIT | 1759 — Metallurgy, Metal Working, Inorganic Chemistry, Catalyst, Electrophotography, Photolithography |
| CURRENT CPC | Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 27/30 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G01N 27/401 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08911970 | Weber |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Fermalogic, Inc. (Chicago, Illinois) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Fermalogic, Inc. (Chicago, Illinois) |
| INVENTOR(S) | J. Mark Weber (Chicago, Illinois) |
| ABSTRACT | Fermentation media containing an isoflavone-depleted soybean meal or isoflavone-depleted soybean meal product and at least one exogenous added ingredient that comprises a substrate for microbial growth are provided. Methods of making a fermentation medium comprising an isoflavone-depleted soybean meal or isoflavone-depleted soybean meal product and methods for obtaining a fermentation product are also provided. The present invention is further directed to fermentation broths obtained by the media and methods. The present invention is also directed to feed additives produced from fermentation broths obtained by the methods. |
| FILED | Tuesday, March 19, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/847091 |
| ART UNIT | 1651 — Fermentation, Microbiology, Isolated and Recombinant Proteins/Enzymes |
| CURRENT CPC | Microorganisms or Enzymes; Compositions Thereof; Propagating, Preserving, or Maintaining Microorganisms; Mutation or Genetic Engineering; Culture Media C12N 1/38 (20130101) Fermentation or Enzyme-using Processes to Synthesise a Desired Chemical Compound or Composition or to Separate Optical Isomers From a Racemic Mixture C12P 19/62 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
U.S. State Government
| US 08910446 | Oliphant et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | David Oliphant (West Jordan, Utah); Todd Andersen (Heber City, Utah) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | GE Wind Energy, LLC (Greenville, South Carolina) |
| INVENTOR(S) | David Oliphant (West Jordan, Utah); Todd Andersen (Heber City, Utah) |
| ABSTRACT | One of the major structural components in a space frame tower is the tower leg. A novel and nonobvious tower leg structure is provided which provides significant advantages and benefits over previously available structures. |
| FILED | Tuesday, December 15, 2009 |
| APPL NO | 12/638982 |
| ART UNIT | 3635 — Static Structures, Supports and Furniture |
| CURRENT CPC | Buildings or Like Structures for Particular Purposes; Swimming or Splash Baths or Pools; Masts; Fencing; Tents or Canopies, in General E04H 12/10 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Wind Motors F03D 11/04 (20130101) Indexing Scheme Relating to Wind, Spring, Weight, Inertia or Like Motors, to Machines or Engines for Liquids Covered by Subclasses F03B, F03D and F03G F05B 2240/9121 (20130101) Reduction of Greenhouse Gas [GHG] Emissions, Related to Energy Generation, Transmission or Distribution Y02E 10/728 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08911959 | Lake et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Douglas Lake (Scottsdale, Arizona); Kwasi Antwi (Queen Creek, Arizona); Janis E. Blair (Phoenix, Arizona) |
| 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); Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (Rochester, Minnesota) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Douglas Lake (Scottsdale, Arizona); Kwasi Antwi (Queen Creek, Arizona); Janis E. Blair (Phoenix, Arizona) |
| ABSTRACT | Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) is currently diagnosed by relying on infected individuals (humans, dogs, etc.) to generate antibodies against the fungus. Since the immune response against Valley Fever can be delayed or absent in many cases, methods that detect a polypeptide or peptide component of the Coccidioides sp. fungus in a bodily fluid such as blood are provided. |
| FILED | Monday, September 10, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/608966 |
| ART UNIT | 1645 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Peptides C07K 14/37 (20130101) Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 33/68 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G01N 33/56961 (20130101) G01N 2800/52 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08914151 | Hurst et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Jonathan Hurst (Albany, Oregon); Devin Koepl (Vancouver, Washington) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The State of Oregon Acting by and through the State Board of Higher Education on behalf of Oregon State University (Corvallis, Oregon) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Jonathan Hurst (Albany, Oregon); Devin Koepl (Vancouver, Washington) |
| ABSTRACT | A robot for legged locomotion incorporating passive dynamics with active force control and method are provided. |
| FILED | Thursday, July 05, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/542204 |
| ART UNIT | 3664 — Computerized Vehicle Controls and Navigation, Radio Wave, Optical and Acoustic Wave Communication, Robotics, and Nuclear Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Motor Vehicles; Trailers B62D 57/02 (20130101) B62D 57/032 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Computer Systems Based on Specific Computational Models G06N 3/008 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
Department of Commerce (DOC)
| US 08912475 | Smith et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Kevin H. Smith (W. Melbourone, Florida); Christopher P. Visone (W. Melbourne, Florida); Ryan T. Glasser (Rockville, Maryland); Michael L. Silver (Palm Bay, Florida); Lee M. Burberry (W. Melbourne, Florida); Peter A. Wasilousky (Indialantic, Florida) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Harris Corporation (Melbourne, Florida) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Kevin H. Smith (W. Melbourone, Florida); Christopher P. Visone (W. Melbourne, Florida); Ryan T. Glasser (Rockville, Maryland); Michael L. Silver (Palm Bay, Florida); Lee M. Burberry (W. Melbourne, Florida); Peter A. Wasilousky (Indialantic, Florida) |
| ABSTRACT | An optical sensing system includes a transmitter configured to transmit a free-space optical signal toward a target, and a receiver configured to receive a reflected free-space optical target signal from the target. The receiver includes a phase sensitive amplifier (PSA), a homodyne detector coupled downstream from the PSA, and a controller configured to adjust a phase of the PSA based upon the homodyne detector. |
| FILED | Tuesday, November 22, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/302083 |
| ART UNIT | 2878 — Optics |
| CURRENT CPC | Amplifiers H03F 3/08 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08914118 | Hasulak |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Nicholas Robert Hasulak (Sunnyvale, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | NeuroPace, Inc. (Mountain View, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Nicholas Robert Hasulak (Sunnyvale, California) |
| ABSTRACT | Described are systems, devices and methods for facilitating the delivery of stimulation to, and the monitoring and recording of physiological signals (e.g., electroencephalographic signals) from a research subject. Devices include a headmount that includes a cranial frame and a headstage, and a connection between the headmount and external equipment used for stimulation, monitoring, and/or recording that is robust physically and electrically to optimize stimulation, monitoring and recording even while the subject remains ambulatory. In some embodiments, a hinged headmount allows the configuration to be easily manipulated during attachment and any subsequent adjustment or reattachment procedures and permits easy access to any wires or other components implanted in the subject. In some embodiments, a flexible cable extends out from the headmount at an acute angle relative to a horizontal plane of the headmount, to optimize strain relief as the subject moves about while attached to any stimulation, monitoring and/or recording equipment. |
| FILED | Friday, December 02, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/310571 |
| ART UNIT | 3762 — Refrigeration, Vaporization, Ventilation, and Combustion |
| CURRENT CPC | Electrotherapy; Magnetotherapy; Radiation Therapy; Ultrasound Therapy A61N 1/0534 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61N 1/0539 (20130101) A61N 1/36017 (20130101) A61N 1/36025 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA)
| US 08911958 | Lopes-Virella et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | MUSC Foundation for Research Development (Charleston, South Carolina); Department of Veterans Affairs (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | MUSC Foundation for Research Development (Charleston, South Carolina); Department of Veterans Affairs (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Maria F. Lopes-Virella (Charleston, South Carolina); Gabriel T. Virella (Charleston, South Carolina) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention relates to the analysis of modified LDL in the context of immune complexes. In particular, ox-LDL and AGE-LDL are shown to predict the development of coronary artery disease and other micro- and macrovascular disorders, particularly in the context of diabetes. |
| FILED | Wednesday, September 25, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 14/036018 |
| ART UNIT | 1678 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 33/92 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G01N 33/6893 (20130101) G01N 2440/38 (20130101) G01N 2800/042 (20130101) G01N 2800/50 (20130101) G01N 2800/52 (20130101) G01N 2800/324 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08912146 | Michejda et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Susan K. Keay (Ellicott City, Maryland); Zoltan Szekely (Frederick, Maryland); Piotr Kaczmarek (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Maria Michejda (North Potomac, Maryland) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | University of Maryland, Baltimore (Baltimore, Maryland); The Department of Health and Human Services (Washington, District of Columbia); The United States of America as Represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Christopher Michejda (North Potomac, Maryland); Susan K. Keay (Ellicott City, Maryland); Zoltan Szekely (Frederick, Maryland); Piotr Kaczmarek (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | Derivatives of bladder epithelial antiproliferative factor and methods of using them are disclosed. In specific embodiments, the glycopeptide compositions are useful for the treatment and/or prevention of medical conditions, including cancer. In other embodiments, there are compositions and methods related to treatment of bladder conditions. In particular embodiments, the glycopeptide comprises D-pipecolic acid or L-pipecolic acid. |
| FILED | Tuesday, August 18, 2009 |
| APPL NO | 13/059292 |
| ART UNIT | 1675 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 38/14 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
National Security Agency (NSA)
| US 08912522 | Rubloff et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Gary W. Rubloff (Clarksville, Maryland); Sang Bok Lee (Clarksville, Maryland); Israel Perez (Dana Point, California); Laurent Lecordier (Somerville, Massachusetts); Parag Banerjee (Greenbelt, Maryland) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | University of Maryland (College Park, Maryland) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Gary W. Rubloff (Clarksville, Maryland); Sang Bok Lee (Clarksville, Maryland); Israel Perez (Dana Point, California); Laurent Lecordier (Somerville, Massachusetts); Parag Banerjee (Greenbelt, Maryland) |
| ABSTRACT | An apparatus, system, and method are provided for a vertical two-terminal nanotube device configured to capture and generate energy, to store electrical energy, and to integrate these functions with power management circuitry. The vertical nanotube device can include a column disposed in an anodic oxide material extending from a first distal end of the anodic oxide material to a second distal end of the anodic oxide material. Further, the vertical nanotube device can include a first material disposed within the column, a second material disposed within the column, and a third material disposed between the first material and the second material. The first material fills the first distal end of the column and extends to the second distal end of the column along inner walls of the column. The second material fills the first distal end of the column and extends to the second distal end of the column within the first material. Both the first material and the second material are exposed at the first distal end of the column. |
| FILED | Thursday, August 26, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 12/869215 |
| ART UNIT | 2813 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Specific Uses or Applications of Nanostructures; Measurement or Analysis of Nanostructures; Manufacture or Treatment of Nanostructures B82Y 10/00 (20130101) B82Y 30/00 (20130101) Capacitors; Capacitors, Rectifiers, Detectors, Switching Devices or Light-sensitive Devices, of the Electrolytic Type H01G 11/26 (20130101) H01G 11/36 (20130101) H01G 11/86 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 28/60 (20130101) H01L 29/0665 (20130101) H01L 29/0676 (20130101) H01L 29/872 (20130101) H01L 31/03529 (20130101) H01L 51/0048 (20130101) Reduction of Greenhouse Gas [GHG] Emissions, Related to Energy Generation, Transmission or Distribution Y02E 10/50 (20130101) Y02E 60/13 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08914330 | Chron et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Edward Gustav Chron (Sunnyvale, California); Frederick Douglis (Basking Ridge, New Jersey); Stephen Paul Morgan (San Jose, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, New York) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Edward Gustav Chron (Sunnyvale, California); Frederick Douglis (Basking Ridge, New Jersey); Stephen Paul Morgan (San Jose, California) |
| ABSTRACT | A mechanism is provided that aggregates data in a way that permits data to be deleted efficiently, while minimizing the overhead necessary to support bulk deletion of data. A request is received for automatic deletion of segments in a container and a waterline is determined for the container. A determination is made if at least one segment in the container falls below the waterline. Finally, in response to one segment falling below the waterline, the segment from the container is deleted. Each object has an associated creation time, initial retention value, and retention decay curve (also known as a retention curve). At any point, based on these values and the current time, the object's current retention value may be computed. The container system continually maintains a time-varying waterline: at any point, objects with a retention value below the waterline may be deleted. |
| FILED | Monday, June 20, 2005 |
| APPL NO | 11/156842 |
| ART UNIT | 2168 — Data Bases & File Management |
| CURRENT CPC | Electric Digital Data Processing G06F 17/30117 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
| US 08912795 | Broz et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Joseph S. Broz (Alexandria, Virginia); Stephen W. Surko (Chevy Chase, Maryland) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Wine Scanner Inc. (Hamburg, New Jersey) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Joseph S. Broz (Alexandria, Virginia); Stephen W. Surko (Chevy Chase, Maryland) |
| ABSTRACT | A method and apparatus are provided for medium-field NMR scanning of liquids that is capable of discriminating benign liquids such as lotions, drinks, and pharmaceutical liquids from threat liquids such as components of home-made explosives. |
| FILED | Tuesday, November 29, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/306291 |
| ART UNIT | 2866 — Printing/Measuring and Testing |
| CURRENT CPC | Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 24/084 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
Department of Transportation (USDOT)
| US 08911087 | Publicover et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Nelson G. Publicover (Reno, Nevada); William C. Torch (Reno, Nevada) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Eyefluence, Inc. (Reno, Nevada) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Nelson G. Publicover (Reno, Nevada); William C. Torch (Reno, Nevada) |
| ABSTRACT | Systems and methods are provided to measure reaction times and/or responses for head, eye, eyelid movements, and/or changes in pupil geometry. The system includes eyewear or headwear including one or more eye-tracking cameras for monitoring the position and geometry of at least one eye and its components of the user, one or more scene cameras for monitoring the user's surroundings, and one or more processors to determine reaction times. Optionally, the system may include one or more of a multi-axis accelerometer to monitor head movements, light sources to trigger visual evoked responses, and/or electronic inputs that may be used to indicate the time of occurrence of external reference events. Measured reaction times and other measurements may be monitored for use in a range of applications. Responses and reaction times may be measured continuously over extended periods, even over a lifetime to measure consequences of the aging process. |
| FILED | Friday, May 20, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/113006 |
| ART UNIT | 2872 — Optics |
| CURRENT CPC | Diagnosis; Surgery; Identification A61B 3/113 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61B 5/162 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
| US 08913636 | Roos et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Peter A. Roos (Bozeman, Montana); Randy R. Reibel (Bozeman, Montana); Brant Kaylor (Bozeman, Montana); Zeb Barber (Bozeman, Montana); William Randall Babbitt (Bozeman, Montana) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Montana State University (Bozeman, Montana) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Peter A. Roos (Bozeman, Montana); Randy R. Reibel (Bozeman, Montana); Brant Kaylor (Bozeman, Montana); Zeb Barber (Bozeman, Montana); William Randall Babbitt (Bozeman, Montana) |
| ABSTRACT | A method, apparatus and computer-readable storage medium are described for a tunable laser source that produces a desired frequency modulated optical waveform with a precision within 0.01 percent over a bandwidth greater than about 50 gigaHertz. An apparatus includes a tunable laser having one or more drive inputs for affecting an optical frequency of light output by the laser; and an optical detector. Multiple optical paths are configured to direct light output by the laser onto the optical detector. A laser controller is configured to provide to a drive input a loopback signal based on a measured or predetermined difference in optical dispersion among the plurality of optical paths and a detector signal output from the optical detector. In some embodiments, a ranging device includes the tunable laser source. |
| FILED | Thursday, April 29, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 13/318135 |
| ART UNIT | 2828 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Radio Direction-finding; Radio Navigation; Determining Distance or Velocity by Use of Radio Waves; Locating or Presence-detecting by Use of the Reflection or Reradiation of Radio Waves; Analogous Arrangements Using Other Waves G01S 7/4814 (20130101) G01S 7/4911 (20130101) Devices Using the Process of Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation [LASER] to Amplify or Generate Light; Devices Using Stimulated Emission of Electromagnetic Radiation in Wave Ranges Other Than Optical H01S 3/1305 (20130101) H01S 5/141 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H01S 5/143 (20130101) H01S 5/0683 (20130101) H01S 5/06837 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)
| US 08913783 | Khan et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Saad Masood Khan (Hamilton, New Jersey); Hui Cheng (Bridgewater, New Jersey); Dennis Lee Matthies (Princeton, New Jersey); Harpreet Singh Sawhney (West Windsor, New Jersey); Sang-Hack Jung (Lawrenceville, New Jersey); Chris Broaddus (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); Bogdan Calin Mihai Matei (Monmouth Junction, New Jersey); Ajay Divakaran (Monmouth Junction, New Jersey) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | SRI International (Menlo Park, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Saad Masood Khan (Hamilton, New Jersey); Hui Cheng (Bridgewater, New Jersey); Dennis Lee Matthies (Princeton, New Jersey); Harpreet Singh Sawhney (West Windsor, New Jersey); Sang-Hack Jung (Lawrenceville, New Jersey); Chris Broaddus (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); Bogdan Calin Mihai Matei (Monmouth Junction, New Jersey); Ajay Divakaran (Monmouth Junction, New Jersey) |
| ABSTRACT | A computer implemented method for determining a vehicle type of a vehicle detected in an image is disclosed. An image having a detected vehicle is received. A number of vehicle models having salient feature points is projected on the detected vehicle. A first set of features derived from each of the salient feature locations of the vehicle models is compared to a second set of features derived from corresponding salient feature locations of the detected vehicle to form a set of positive match scores (p-scores) and a set of negative match scores (n-scores). The detected vehicle is classified as one of the vehicle models models based at least in part on the set of p-scores and the set of n-scores. |
| FILED | Thursday, October 28, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 12/913861 |
| ART UNIT | 2669 — Image Analysis; Applications; Pattern Recognition; Color and compression; Enhancement and Transformation |
| CURRENT CPC | Recognition of Data; Presentation of Data; Record Carriers; Handling Record Carriers G06K 9/00651 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G06K 9/00785 (20130101) G06K 9/4671 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
Government Rights Acknowledged
| US 08911965 | Baliga et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Nitin S. Baliga (Seattle, Washington); Monica V. Orellana (Seattle, Washington); Kenia Whitehead (Seattle, Washington); W. Lee Pang (Shoreline, Washington) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Institute for Systems Biology (Seattle, Washington) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Nitin S. Baliga (Seattle, Washington); Monica V. Orellana (Seattle, Washington); Kenia Whitehead (Seattle, Washington); W. Lee Pang (Shoreline, Washington) |
| ABSTRACT | Enhanced yields of photosynthetically fixed carbon produced by hypersaline photosynthetic algae are provided by co-culturing with a halophilic archaea. Further, methods are provided to control harvesting of desired metabolic products from hypersaline photosynthetic algae by controlling caspase activity. |
| FILED | Friday, April 22, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/092706 |
| ART UNIT | 1657 — Fermentation, Microbiology, Isolated and Recombinant Proteins/Enzymes |
| CURRENT CPC | Horticulture; Cultivation of Vegetables, Flowers, Rice, Fruit, Vines, Hops or Seaweed; Forestry; Watering A01G 33/00 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08912494 | Chervenak et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | James A. Chervenak (Silver Spring, Maryland); Ari D. Brown (Baltimore, Maryland); Edward J. Wollack (Clarksville, Maryland); Dominic J. Benford (Potomac, Maryland) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics Space Administration (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | James A. Chervenak (Silver Spring, Maryland); Ari D. Brown (Baltimore, Maryland); Edward J. Wollack (Clarksville, Maryland); Dominic J. Benford (Potomac, Maryland) |
| ABSTRACT | An apparatus for ultrasensitive long-wave imaging cameras is provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a filter configured to allow high frequencies of interest to pass through the filter. The apparatus also includes an antenna that is configured to receive the high frequencies of interest. The apparatus further includes a plurality of bolometers that are configured to measure data regarding the high frequencies of interest. |
| FILED | Wednesday, August 17, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/211413 |
| ART UNIT | 2884 — Optics |
| CURRENT CPC | Measurement of Intensity, Velocity, Spectral Content, Polarisation, Phase or Pulse Characteristics of Infra-Red, Visible or Ultra-violet Light; Colorimetry; Radiation Pyrometry G01J 3/42 (20130101) G01J 3/0227 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G01J 5/20 (20130101) G01J 5/0828 (20130101) G01J 5/0837 (20130101) Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 21/3581 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08912711 | Chang et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | David T. Chang (Calabasas, California); Tsung-Yuan Hsu (Westlake Village, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | HRL Laboratories, LLC (Malibu, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | David T. Chang (Calabasas, California); Tsung-Yuan Hsu (Westlake Village, California) |
| ABSTRACT | In an embodiment, a thermal stress resistant resonator is disclosed. The thermal stress resistant resonator may include or comprise a piezoelectric member having one or more non-linear piezoelectric support members extending there from. |
| FILED | Tuesday, June 22, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 12/820761 |
| ART UNIT | 2837 — Electrical Circuits and Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Electrical generator or motor structure 310/367 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 08913844 | Heinzen et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Katherine R. Heinzen (Fairfax, Virginia); Semion Kizhner (Reisterstown, Maryland); Maxime Pinchinat (Beltsville, Maryland); Thomas P. Flatley (Hungtingtown, Maryland); Dominic J. Benford (Potomac, Maryland) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics Space Administration (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Katherine R. Heinzen (Fairfax, Virginia); Semion Kizhner (Reisterstown, Maryland); Maxime Pinchinat (Beltsville, Maryland); Thomas P. Flatley (Hungtingtown, Maryland); Dominic J. Benford (Potomac, Maryland) |
| ABSTRACT | An improved method for correcting for noise in the digital domain is disclosed. Reference pixel fast-varying components are extracted using a Hilbert-Huang Transform Real-Time Data Processing System (HHT-DPS-RT). The reference pixels are non-photon-detecting pixels in a sensor array. The fast-varying components of the reference pixels are processed in addition to the average over the remaining trend, facilitating additional noise correction for active pixels. |
| FILED | Tuesday, June 05, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/489073 |
| ART UNIT | 2665 — Image Analysis; Applications; Pattern Recognition; Color and compression; Enhancement and Transformation |
| CURRENT CPC | Image analysis 382/275 |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
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