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| US 09468541 | Contreras-Vidal et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Jose L. Contreras-Vidal (Houston, Texas); Trent J. Bradberry (Arlington, Virginia); Rodolphe J. Gentili (Silver Spring, Maryland); Harshavardhan Agashe (Houston, Texas) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | University of Maryland College Park (College Park, Maryland) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Jose L. Contreras-Vidal (Houston, Texas); Trent J. Bradberry (Arlington, Virginia); Rodolphe J. Gentili (Silver Spring, Maryland); Harshavardhan Agashe (Houston, Texas) |
| ABSTRACT | A noninvasive brain computer interface (BCI) system includes an electroencephalography (EEG) electrode array configured to acquire EEG signals generated by a subject. The subject observes movement of a stimulus. A computer is coupled to the EEG electrode array and configured to collected and process the acquired EEG signals. A decoding algorithm is used that analyzes low-frequency (delta band) brain waves in the time domain to continuously decode neural activity associated with the observed movement. |
| FILED | Thursday, May 05, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/695631 |
| ART UNIT | 3738 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Diagnosis; Surgery; Identification A61B 5/0478 (20130101) A61B 5/0496 (20130101) A61B 5/04009 (20130101) A61B 5/04012 (20130101) A61B 5/04842 (20130101) Filters Implantable into Blood Vessels; Prostheses; Devices Providing Patency To, or Preventing Collapsing Of, Tubular Structures of the Body, e.g Stents; Orthopaedic, Nursing or Contraceptive Devices; Fomentation; Treatment or Protection of Eyes or Ears; Bandages, Dressings or Absorbent Pads; First-aid Kits A61F 2/72 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Electric Digital Data Processing G06F 3/013 (20130101) G06F 3/015 (20130101) |
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| US 09468632 | Buckanovich et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The Regents of the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, Michigan) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (Ann Arbor, Michigan) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Ronald Buckanovich (Ann Arbor, Michigan); Scott D. Larsen (South Lyon, Michigan); Kun Yang (Ann Arbor, Michigan) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention relates to chemical compounds, methods for their discovery, and their therapeutic and research use. In particular, the present invention provides compounds as therapeutic agents against cancer stem cells. |
| FILED | Tuesday, November 26, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 14/647770 |
| ART UNIT | 1672 — Organic Compounds: Bio-affecting, Body Treating, Drug Delivery, Steroids, Herbicides, Pesticides, Cosmetics, and Drugs |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 31/136 (20130101) A61K 31/337 (20130101) A61K 31/337 (20130101) A61K 31/404 (20130101) A61K 31/437 (20130101) A61K 31/555 (20130101) A61K 31/555 (20130101) A61K 31/4035 (20130101) A61K 31/4439 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61K 33/24 (20130101) A61K 33/24 (20130101) A61K 45/06 (20130101) A61K 2300/00 (20130101) A61K 2300/00 (20130101) A61K 2300/00 (20130101) Heterocyclic Compounds C07D 209/04 (20130101) C07D 401/04 (20130101) C07D 471/04 (20130101) Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 33/574 (20130101) |
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| US 09468867 | Welle |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The Aerospace Corporation (El Segundo, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Aerospace Corporation (El Segundo, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Richard P. Welle (Huntington Beach, California) |
| ABSTRACT | A microfluidic device is provided for inducing the separation of constituent elements from a microfluidic sample by introducing phase changes in the microfluidic sample while contained in a microfluidic channel in the device. At least a portion of the microfluidic sample is frozen to cause fractional exclusion of the constituent element from the frozen portion of the microfluidic sample. Different portions of the microfluidic sample may be frozen in different sectors and at different times in order to cause movement in a desired direction of the separated constituent element. Portions of the microfluidic sample may be frozen in a sequential order of adjacent sectors within the microfluidic channel in order to cause sequential movement of the excluded constituent element toward one portion of the microfluidic channel. The frozen portion of the microfluidic sample is then thawed, wherein the separated constituent element remains substantially separated from the thawed, purified microfluidic sample. |
| FILED | Tuesday, December 24, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 14/140303 |
| ART UNIT | 1797 — Food, Analytical Chemistry, Sterilization, Biochemistry, Electrochemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Separation B01D 9/004 (20130101) B01D 9/004 (20130101) B01D 9/04 (20130101) B01D 17/00 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Chemical or Physical Laboratory Apparatus for General Use B01L 3/502769 (20130101) B01L 2200/0631 (20130101) B01L 2300/0887 (20130101) B01L 2300/1822 (20130101) B01L 2300/1827 (20130101) B01L 2400/0677 (20130101) Technical Subjects Covered by Former US Classification Y10T 137/2196 (20150401) Y10T 436/25375 (20150115) |
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| US 09468922 | Goodman |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Paul A. Goodman (Ridgecrest, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Paul A. Goodman (Ridgecrest, California) |
| ABSTRACT | Pyrolysis of machined osseous tissue results in a monolith of carbon interwoven within the HA scaffold native to the original tissue. This HA framework prevents the collapse of the carbon to dense forms during pyrolysis. Upon removal of the HA scaffold after pyrolysis, a monolith that preserves the macroscopic form of the carbon remains. The monolith is placed in a solution of catalyst, noble metal ions for example, which is then reduced to facilitate the precipitation of nanoparticles of the catalyst. The novelty of this invention is that a high number of particles are contained within a relatively small, extremely high surface area solid support. The current invention demonstrates that the pyrolysis of intact bovine cortical bone produces high-carbon-surface-area monoliths, which can be used as a scaffold for reusable catalysts. |
| FILED | Thursday, June 11, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/737085 |
| ART UNIT | 1732 — Metallurgy, Metal Working, Inorganic Chemistry, Catalyst, Electrophotography, Photolithography |
| CURRENT CPC | Chemical or Physical Processes, e.g Catalysis or Colloid Chemistry; Their Relevant Apparatus B01J 21/18 (20130101) B01J 23/42 (20130101) B01J 23/44 (20130101) B01J 23/52 (20130101) B01J 35/0013 (20130101) B01J 35/1023 (20130101) B01J 35/1028 (20130101) B01J 37/035 (20130101) B01J 37/084 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09469068 | Owens |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Government of the United States as Represented by the Secretary of the Air Force (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Jeffery R. Owens (Panama City, Florida) |
| ABSTRACT | A method of doping a substrate with dielectric dopant particles. The substrate, comprising an organic polymer, is exposed to a first layer comprising a first plurality of dielectric dopant particles. The organic polymer has a thermal conductivity that is less than 5 Wm−1K−1 and a lossiness that is less than a lossiness of the first plurality of dielectric dopant particles. The substrate and first layer are irradiated by an energy source operating at an operating frequency. During the irradiation, the first plurality of dielectric dopant particles of the first layer diffuses into the organic polymer of the substrate. Irradiation continues for a first desired time to achieve a first desired depth of penetration of the first plurality of dielectric dopant particles into the organic polymer. |
| FILED | Friday, March 14, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/210738 |
| ART UNIT | 1717 — Coating, Etching, Cleaning, Single Crystal Growth |
| CURRENT CPC | Shaping or Joining of Plastics; Shaping of Material in a Plastic State, Not Otherwise Provided For; After-treatment of the Shaped Products, e.g Repairing B29C 65/1425 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Treatment, Not Provided for Elsewhere in Class D06, of Fibres, Threads, Yarns, Fabrics, Feathers or Fibrous Goods Made From Such Materials D06M 10/003 (20130101) D06M 10/06 (20130101) Cables; Conductors; Insulators; Selection of Materials for Their Conductive, Insulating or Dielectric Properties H01B 3/50 (20130101) H01B 3/305 (20130101) H01B 3/441 (20130101) H01B 3/445 (20130101) |
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| US 09469572 | Keller et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Teddy M. Keller (Fairfax Station, Virginia); Andrew Saab (Washington, District of Columbia); Matthew Laskoski (Springfield, Virginia) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Teddy M. Keller (Fairfax Station, Virginia); Andrew Saab (Washington, District of Columbia); Matthew Laskoski (Springfield, Virginia) |
| ABSTRACT | A composition having nanoparticles of a refractory-metal boride and a carbonaceous matrix. The composition is not in the form of a powder. A composition comprising a metal component, boron, and an organic component. The metal component is nanoparticles or particles of a refractory metal or a refractory-metal compound capable of decomposing into refractory metal nanoparticles. The organic component is an organic compound having a char yield of at least 60% by weight or a thermoset made from the organic compound. A method of combining particles of a refractory metal or a refractory-metal compound capable of reacting or decomposing into refractory-metal nanoparticles, boron, and an organic compound having a char yield of at least 60% by weight to form a precursor mixture. A composition having nanoparticles of a refractory-metal boride that is not in the form of a powder. |
| FILED | Thursday, September 11, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/483195 |
| ART UNIT | 1733 — Metallurgy, Metal Working, Inorganic Chemistry, Catalyst, Electrophotography, Photolithography |
| CURRENT CPC | Specific Uses or Applications of Nanostructures; Measurement or Analysis of Nanostructures; Manufacture or Treatment of Nanostructures B82Y 30/00 (20130101) Lime, Magnesia; Slag; Cements; Compositions Thereof, e.g Mortars, Concrete or Like Building Materials; Artificial Stone; Ceramics; Refractories; Treatment of Natural Stone C04B 35/52 (20130101) C04B 35/65 (20130101) C04B 35/76 (20130101) C04B 35/83 (20130101) C04B 35/522 (20130101) C04B 35/524 (20130101) C04B 35/58064 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C04B 35/58071 (20130101) C04B 35/58078 (20130101) C04B 2235/77 (20130101) C04B 2235/95 (20130101) C04B 2235/404 (20130101) C04B 2235/421 (20130101) C04B 2235/526 (20130101) C04B 2235/781 (20130101) C04B 2235/3813 (20130101) C04B 2235/3843 (20130101) C04B 2235/3886 (20130101) C04B 2235/5216 (20130101) C04B 2235/5248 (20130101) C04B 2235/5288 (20130101) C04B 2235/6562 (20130101) |
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| US 09469625 | Li et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Peng Li (New York, New York); Youyi Peng (New York, New York); John Tomesch (New York, New York); Lawrence P. Wennogle (New York, New York); Qiang Zhang (New York, New York) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | INTRA-CELLULAR THERAPIES, INC. (New York, New York) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Peng Li (New York, New York); Youyi Peng (New York, New York); John Tomesch (New York, New York); Lawrence P. Wennogle (New York, New York); Qiang Zhang (New York, New York) |
| ABSTRACT | The invention relates to compounds and methods of treatment relating to nicotinic receptor antagonists. For example, the compounds and methods of treatment function block the activity of certain acetylcholine receptors and subtypes therein, and are useful treating diseases and conditions mediated by nicotinic receptor stimulation, e.g., small cell lung cancer. |
| FILED | Friday, June 22, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 14/128378 |
| ART UNIT | 1628 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 31/454 (20130101) A61K 31/454 (20130101) A61K 31/506 (20130101) A61K 31/506 (20130101) A61K 31/4745 (20130101) A61K 31/4745 (20130101) A61K 33/24 (20130101) A61K 33/24 (20130101) A61K 45/06 (20130101) A61K 2300/00 (20130101) A61K 2300/00 (20130101) A61K 2300/00 (20130101) A61K 2300/00 (20130101) Heterocyclic Compounds C07D 401/12 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09469684 | Finn et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Olivera J. Finn (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania); Nehad M. Alajez (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia); Jan Schmielau (Lubeck, Germany); Mark D. Alter (Brooklyn, New York) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | University of Pittsburgh Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Olivera J. Finn (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania); Nehad M. Alajez (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia); Jan Schmielau (Lubeck, Germany); Mark D. Alter (Brooklyn, New York) |
| ABSTRACT | The invention provides an isolated nucleic acid encoding a receptor, other than an immunoglobulin, wherein the receptor binds to a MUC1 tumor antigen independently of an major histocompatibility complex (MHC). The invention provides a method of activating a signaling pathway and/or killing a cancer cell using a receptor that is similar to or is a T cell receptor. |
| FILED | Thursday, July 11, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/939988 |
| ART UNIT | 1642 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 38/00 (20130101) Peptides C07K 14/7051 (20130101) C07K 14/70503 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C07K 16/2809 (20130101) C07K 16/3092 (20130101) C07K 2317/34 (20130101) Microorganisms or Enzymes; Compositions Thereof; Propagating, Preserving, or Maintaining Microorganisms; Mutation or Genetic Engineering; Culture Media C12N 2799/027 (20130101) |
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| US 09469739 | Lee et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Aspen Aerogels, Inc. (Northborough, Massachusetts) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | ASPEN AEROGELS, INC. (Northborough, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Je Kyun Lee (Brookline, Massachusetts); George L Gould (Mendon, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | Microporous polyolefin and microporous polydicyclopentadiene (polyDCPD) based aerogels and methods for preparing and using the same are provided. The aerogels are produced by forming a polymer gel structure within a solvent from a olefin or dicyclopentadiene monomer via Ring Opening Metathesis Polymerization (ROMP) reactions, followed by supercritical drying to remove the solvent from the aerogel. Other aerogels are prepared by sequentially (1) mixing at least one dicyclopentadiene monomer, at least one solvent at least one catalyst and at least one inorganic and/or organic reinforcing material, (2) gelling the mixture, (3) aging, and (4) supercritical drying. Aerogels provided herein are inexpensive to prepare, possess desirable thermal, mechanical, acoustic, chemical, and physical properties and are hydrophobic. The aerogels provided herein are suitable for use in various applications, including but not limited to thermal and acoustic insulation, radiation shielding, and vibrational damping applications. |
| FILED | Friday, November 21, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/549946 |
| ART UNIT | 1766 — Organic Chemistry, Polymers, Compositions |
| CURRENT CPC | Macromolecular Compounds Obtained by Reactions Only Involving Carbon-to-carbon Unsaturated Bonds C08F 34/00 (20130101) Working-up; General Processes of Compounding; After-treatment Not Covered by Subclasses C08B, C08C, C08F, C08G or C08H C08J 9/28 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09469806 | Villalobos et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Guillermo R. Villalobos (Springfield, Virginia); Jasbinder S. Sanghera (Ashburn, Virginia); Woohong Kim (Lorton, Virginia); Shyam S. Bayya (Ashburn, Virginia); Bryan Sadowski (Falls Church, Virginia); Ishwar D. Aggarwal (Charlotte, North Carolina) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Guillermo R. Villalobos (Springfield, Virginia); Jasbinder S. Sanghera (Ashburn, Virginia); Woohong Kim (Lorton, Virginia); Shyam S. Bayya (Ashburn, Virginia); Bryan Sadowski (Falls Church, Virginia); Ishwar D. Aggarwal (Charlotte, North Carolina) |
| ABSTRACT | Method of Making particles including a YAG core and a coating of sintering aid deposited thereon. The particles and agglomerates thereof maybe formed as a powder. The coated YAG-containing particles are well-suited to production of polycrystalline YAG-containing ceramics. The coated YAG-containing particles may be fabricated using a novel fabrication method which avoids the need for formation of a homogeneous powder mixture of YAG and sintering aid. The mixture may be sprayed into a drying column and dried to produce coated particles. Alternatively, the YAG particles and sintering aid or sintering aid precursor solution may be separately introduced to the drying column and dried to form coated YAG-containing particles. |
| FILED | Thursday, December 06, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/707271 |
| ART UNIT | 1712 — Coating, Etching, Cleaning, Single Crystal Growth |
| CURRENT CPC | Lime, Magnesia; Slag; Cements; Compositions Thereof, e.g Mortars, Concrete or Like Building Materials; Artificial Stone; Ceramics; Refractories; Treatment of Natural Stone C04B 35/44 (20130101) C04B 35/645 (20130101) C04B 35/6281 (20130101) C04B 35/62655 (20130101) C04B 35/62807 (20130101) C04B 35/62828 (20130101) C04B 35/62886 (20130101) C04B 35/62897 (20130101) C04B 2235/3222 (20130101) C04B 2235/3224 (20130101) C04B 2235/3225 (20130101) C04B 2235/9653 (20130101) Materials for Miscellaneous Applications, Not Provided for Elsewhere C09K 11/025 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09469878 | Boothman et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | David Boothman (Austin, Texas); Jinming Gao (Plano, Texas); Erik Bey (Austin, Texas); Ying Dong (Austin, Texas) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System (Austin, Texas) |
| INVENTOR(S) | David Boothman (Austin, Texas); Jinming Gao (Plano, Texas); Erik Bey (Austin, Texas); Ying Dong (Austin, Texas) |
| ABSTRACT | Disclosed herein are methods for determining whether an individual with cancer is suitable for a treatment with an NQO1 bioactivatable drug, predicting responsiveness of an individual with cancer to a treatment with an NQO1 bioactivatable drug, and treating an individual with cancer with an NQO1 bioactivatable drug composition. |
| FILED | Thursday, September 22, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/820127 |
| ART UNIT | 1642 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 31/00 (20130101) A61K 31/352 (20130101) A61K 31/357 (20130101) A61K 31/423 (20130101) A61K 31/423 (20130101) A61K 31/538 (20130101) A61K 31/538 (20130101) A61K 31/4025 (20130101) A61K 45/06 (20130101) A61K 2300/00 (20130101) A61K 2300/00 (20130101) Electrotherapy; Magnetotherapy; Radiation Therapy; Ultrasound Therapy A61N 5/10 (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 1/26 (20130101) C12Q 1/6886 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C12Q 2600/106 (20130101) C12Q 2600/156 (20130101) C12Q 2600/158 (20130101) |
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| US 09469908 | Rappe 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) | Andrew Marshall Rappe (Penn Valley, Pennsylvania); John Mark Martirez (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); Seungchul Kim (Seoul, South Korea) |
| ABSTRACT | Provided are systems that comprises an oxygen-metal catalyst, which systems can be used to perform water-splitting or other reactions. The systems can be operated in a photochemical manner. |
| FILED | Friday, August 08, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/454824 |
| ART UNIT | 1756 — Metallurgy, Metal Working, Inorganic Chemistry, Catalyst, Electrophotography, Photolithography |
| CURRENT CPC | Electrolytic or Electrophoretic Processes for the Production of Compounds or Non-metals; Apparatus Therefor C25B 1/003 (20130101) C25B 1/04 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C25B 11/0442 (20130101) C25B 11/0452 (20130101) Processes or Means, e.g Batteries, for the Direct Conversion of Chemical Energy into Electrical Energy H01M 14/005 (20130101) Reduction of Greenhouse Gas [GHG] Emissions, Related to Energy Generation, Transmission or Distribution Y02E 60/366 (20130101) |
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| US 09469915 | Kolis et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Clemson University (Clemson, South Carolina) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Clemson University Research Foundation (Clemson, South Carolina) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Joseph Kolis (Central, South Carolina); Colin McMillen (Liberty, South Carolina) |
| ABSTRACT | Single crystals are described that contain several regimes within the crystal that perform different functions related to the enhanced performance of a laser gain medium. At least one regime of the single crystals can be utilized to suppress amplified spontaneous emission and parasitic oscillation in a laser gain medium. A single crystal can include core and cladding regions, the cladding region providing amplified spontaneous emission suppression. The core region of the crystal can include as dopant one or more ions that take part in the lasing when suitably pumped. The amplified spontaneous emission suppression region can include as dopant one or more ions that can prevent additional spontaneous emission that can to depletion of the upper laser states, thus reducing laser performance including one or more ions that absorb spontaneously emitted photons and/or a higher concentration of the active lasing ions of the core. |
| FILED | Friday, June 21, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/923868 |
| ART UNIT | 1785 — Miscellaneous Articles, Stock Material |
| CURRENT CPC | Single-crystal-growth; Unidirectional Solidification of Eutectic Material or Unidirectional Demixing of Eutectoid Material; Refining by Zone-melting of Material; Production of a Homogeneous Polycrystalline Material With Defined Structure; Single Crystals or Homogeneous Polycrystalline Material With Defined Structure; After-treatment of Single Crystals or a Homogeneous Polycrystalline Material With Defined Structure; Apparatus Therefor C30B 7/10 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C30B 29/28 (20130101) C30B 29/30 (20130101) C30B 29/34 (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 3/0604 (20130101) H01S 3/0606 (20130101) H01S 3/0612 (20130101) H01S 3/1611 (20130101) H01S 3/1643 (20130101) H01S 3/1691 (20130101) H01S 2301/02 (20130101) Technical Subjects Covered by Former US Classification Y10T 428/21 (20150115) |
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| US 09470151 | Ruberte Sanchez et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | United Technologies Corporation (Hartford, Connecticut) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | United Technologies Corporation (Farmington, Connecticut) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Jose E. Ruberte Sanchez (Jupiter, Florida); Joey Wong (Enfield, Connecticut); Mark J. Ricciardo (Royal Palm Beach, Florida); Russell B. Hanson (Jupiter, Florida) |
| ABSTRACT | A gas turbine engine includes a bushing that is non-round in cross-section, the bushing receivable within an aperture. A fastener passes through the bushing to retain a second component to a third component with respect to the first component. |
| FILED | Friday, December 21, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/725312 |
| ART UNIT | 3746 — Thermal & Combustion Technology, Motive & Fluid Power Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Non-positive Displacement Machines or Engines, e.g Steam Turbines F01D 25/162 (20130101) Gas-turbine Plants; Air Intakes for Jet-propulsion Plants; Controlling Fuel Supply in Air-breathing Jet-propulsion Plants F02C 7/20 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Jet-propulsion Plants F02K 1/80 (20130101) F02K 3/10 (20130101) Indexing Scheme for Aspects Relating to Non-positive-displacement Machines or Engines, Gas-turbines or Jet-propulsion Plants F05D 2260/31 (20130101) Devices for Fastening or Securing Constructional Elements or Machine Parts Together, e.g Nails, Bolts, Circlips, Clamps, Clips, Wedges, Joints or Jointing F16B 33/002 (20130101) F16B 35/048 (20130101) F16B 43/001 (20130101) |
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| US 09470196 | Keeler |
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| APPLICANT(S) | DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING, S.arl (Bascharage, Luxembourg) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Delphi International Operations Luxembourg SARL (Luxembourg, Luxembourg) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Nathan Peter Keeler (Middlesex, United Kingdom) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention relates to a fuel injector for use in a fuel system of an internal combustion engine. The fuel injector has a supply passage for high pressure fuel and an injection nozzle. The injection nozzle includes a valve needle which can engage with a valve needle seating to control fuel delivery from the fuel injector. A first control valve is provided for controlling fuel pressure within a control chamber to control the valve needle. The fuel injector also includes a second control valve for controlling fuel pressure within a low pressure drain. The invention also relates to a control valve for controlling fuel pressure within a low pressure drain. |
| FILED | Tuesday, December 04, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/693303 |
| ART UNIT | 3752 — Fluid Handling and Dispensing |
| CURRENT CPC | Supplying Combustion Engines in General With Combustible Mixtures or Constituents Thereof F02M 47/02 (20130101) F02M 47/027 (20130101) F02M 51/061 (20130101) F02M 53/043 (20130101) F02M 55/002 (20130101) F02M 57/02 (20130101) F02M 61/10 (20130101) Original (OR) Class F02M 63/0054 (20130101) F02M 63/0078 (20130101) F02M 2200/04 (20130101) Pistons; Cylinders; Sealings F16J 15/32 (20130101) Technical Subjects Covered by Former USPC Cross-reference Art Collections [XRACs] and Digests Y10S 239/04 (20130101) |
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| US 09470476 | Gordon et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Noah Gordon (Metuchen, New Jersey); Thomas Tighe (Morris Township, New Jersey); William Bartell (Hackettstown, New Jersey); Matthew Tomik (Easton, Pennsylvania) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Noah Gordon (Metuchen, New Jersey); Thomas Tighe (Morris Township, New Jersey); William Bartell (Hackettstown, New Jersey); Matthew Tomik (Easton, Pennsylvania) |
| ABSTRACT | A retention system protects the round stored inside a rotating continuous belt-type magazine, and holds the round securely while allowing it to be readily and easily released prior to firing. The retention system permits all the retaining devices to be easily retracted so that a ramming mechanism of the weapon can push the round into the chamber without interference. The gun tube of the automated weapon houses the round and provides interfaces for all other components to attach. The tube length minimizes the axial movement of the round. The round is held within the tube by a front door assembly and a rear door assembly. The door assembly is made of a crescent-shaped door attached to a pivot shaft, in order to minimize the amount of rotational travel required to open the door for loading or firing the round. |
| FILED | Wednesday, January 14, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/596422 |
| ART UNIT | 3641 — Aeronautics, Agriculture, Fishing, Trapping, Vermin Destroying, Plant and Animal Husbandry, Weaponry, Nuclear Systems, and License and Review |
| CURRENT CPC | Functional Features or Details Common to Both Smallarms and Ordnance, e.g Cannons; Mountings for Smallarms or Ordnance F41A 7/06 (20130101) F41A 9/53 (20130101) F41A 17/18 (20130101) Apparatus for Launching Projectiles or Missiles From Barrels, e.g Cannons; Launchers for Rockets or Torpedoes; Harpoon Guns F41F 1/06 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 09470491 | Ginetto et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Stephen Ginetto (Carlstadt, New Jersey); Andrew Moramarco (Staten Island, New York); Leanne Mohla (Blairstown, New Jersey) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Stephen Ginetto (Carlstadt, New Jersey); Andrew Moramarco (Staten Island, New York); Leanne Mohla (Blairstown, New Jersey) |
| ABSTRACT | A frangible tail boom for a gun-launched projectile includes a tail boom housing having a forward end configured to engage a projectile body and a through bore. The tail boom housing has forward and rear portions. The forward portion has a frusto-conical shape and an outer diameter that decreases from the forward end toward the rear portion. The forward portion includes a circumferential groove extending from the outer surface radially inward toward the small diameter segment of the through bore. |
| FILED | Thursday, September 25, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/496150 |
| ART UNIT | 3647 — 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 10/14 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 09470498 | Cahayla et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Jason Cahayla (West Milford, New Jersey); Jesse Sunderland (Franklin, New Jersey) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Jason Cahayla (West Milford, New Jersey); Jesse Sunderland (Franklin, New Jersey) |
| ABSTRACT | A pressure switch is provided to arm a munition's fuze mechanism upon launch. The switch operation is based upon extreme gas pressures experienced during launch of the munition. The switch includes a piston contained in a housing. The piston translates due to launch pressures. The piston translation then causes a copper puck component to contact nearby electrical stab pins, to close a circuit. The closed circuit is then used to electrically arm the fuze mechanism. |
| FILED | Thursday, February 19, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/625674 |
| ART UNIT | 3641 — Aeronautics, Agriculture, Fishing, Trapping, Vermin Destroying, Plant and Animal Husbandry, Weaponry, Nuclear Systems, and License and Review |
| CURRENT CPC | Ammunition Fuzes; Arming or Safety Means Therefor F42C 5/00 (20130101) F42C 15/32 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Electric Switches; Relays; Selectors; Emergency Protective Devices H01H 35/26 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 09470610 | Owens et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Air Force (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Jeffery Ray Owens (Panama City, Florida); Rashelle S. McDonald (Panama City, Florida); Dmytro Volkov (Lowell, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | Rose Bengal for detecting a presence of and decomposing contaminants. A method of detecting the presence of a contaminant includes treating a substrate with Rose Bengal and exposing the substrate to a light having a wavelength within the visible spectrum. A response of the Rose Bengal is monitored during the light exposure. When a contaminant is present and is exposed to the light, a conversion of the Rose Bengal between a quinoid form and a lactone form is induced. |
| FILED | Wednesday, October 22, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/520569 |
| ART UNIT | 1799 — Aeronautics, Agriculture, Fishing, Trapping, Vermin Destroying, Plant and Animal Husbandry, Weaponry, Nuclear Systems, and License and Review |
| 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 2/18 (20130101) Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 1/30 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G01N 21/78 (20130101) G01N 31/22 (20130101) G01N 33/52 (20130101) G01N 2001/302 (20130101) G01N 2033/0096 (20130101) Technical Subjects Covered by Former US Classification Y10T 436/142222 (20150115) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 09470671 | Boss et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America as represented by Secretary of the Navy (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Pamela A. Boss (San Diego, California); Michael D. Putnam (San Diego, California) |
| ABSTRACT | A perchlorate detector comprising: surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)-active, magnetic, capture matrices that are selective for perchlorate, wherein the capture matrices are designed to be added to a sample solution; a detection chamber configured to hold the sample solution and the capture matrices; a selectively engageable magnet assembly coupled to the detection chamber such that when the magnet assembly is engaged or disengaged the capture matrices are respectively confined or not confined to a confinement region of the detection chamber; and a Raman spectrometer optically aligned with the confinement region of the detection chamber and configured to interrogate the capture matrices when the magnet assembly is engaged in order to detect and determine a concentration of perchlorate bound to the capture matrices. |
| FILED | Thursday, May 21, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/719114 |
| ART UNIT | 1797 — Food, Analytical Chemistry, Sterilization, Biochemistry, Electrochemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 21/658 (20130101) G01N 27/333 (20130101) G01N 33/182 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G01N 2021/651 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 09470733 | Baglio et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Salvatore Baglio (San Giovanni la Punta, Italy); Bruno Ando (Aci Catena, Italy); Adi Ratan Bulsara (San Diego, California); Angela Beninato (Leonforte, Italy); Teresa Emery (San Diego, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Salvatore Baglio (San Giovanni la Punta, Italy); Bruno Ando (Aci Catena, Italy); Adi Ratan Bulsara (San Diego, California); Angela Beninato (Leonforte, Italy); Teresa Emery (San Diego, California) |
| ABSTRACT | A sensor for detecting both magnetic fields and electric fields can include at least one Sawyer-Tower (ST) circuit that can incorporate a multiferroic capacitor. An odd number of ST circuits coupled together in a ring configuration, so that for each ST circuit, the output of one ST circuit is an input to another of the ST circuits. The multiferroic capacitors can include a multiferroic layer that can be deposed on a substrate. For each multiferroic capacitor, the deposition process can cause an inherent amount of impurities in the multiferroic layer. The number of said odd number of ST circuits to be coupled together is chosen according to the amount of impurities, to “forgive” the impurities. The higher the level of impurities in the multiferroic layers, that more ST circuits that are required in the ring to achieve the same sensor sensitivity. BDFO can be chosen for the multiferroic material. |
| FILED | Monday, November 17, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/543409 |
| ART UNIT | 2867 — Printing/Measuring and Testing |
| CURRENT CPC | Measuring Electric Variables; Measuring Magnetic Variables G01R 29/12 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G01R 33/02 (20130101) G01R 33/06 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 09470775 | Baggenstoss |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Paul M. Baggenstoss (Newport, Rhode Island) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Paul M. Baggenstoss (Newport, Rhode Island) |
| ABSTRACT | A method for localizing signals of interest includes initializing characteristics of the signals. Signals are acquired from a sensor array having at least three acoustic sensors. After digitization and conditioning, the signals associated with each sensor are validated by comparison with initialized characteristics. The signals are correlated across sensor groups to obtain time differences of arrival (TDOA). These TDOA are validated and associated with other TDOA from different times. TDOA from different sensor pairs are associated when they share a common sensor. A hyperbola of possible locations is created for each validated TDOA. Summation of the hyperbolas gives an intensity function. The location is identified as the most intense point in the intensity function. The source can be tracked across time as a computer output. |
| FILED | Monday, September 30, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 14/041371 |
| ART UNIT | 3645 — Aeronautics, Agriculture, Fishing, Trapping, Vermin Destroying, Plant and Animal Husbandry, Weaponry, Nuclear Systems, and License and Review |
| 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 5/20 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 09470855 | Shubin et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Oracle International Corporation (Redwood City, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | ORACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (Redwood Shores, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Ivan Shubin (San Diego, California); Xuezhe Zheng (San Diego, California); Jin-Hyoung Lee (San Diego, California); Kannan Raj (San Diego, California); Ashok V. Krishnamoorthy (San Diego, California) |
| ABSTRACT | A multi-chip module (MCM) is described. This MCM includes two substrates that are passively self-assembled on another substrate using hydrophilic and hydrophobic materials on facing surfaces of the substrates and liquid surface tension as the restoring force. In particular, regions with a hydrophilic material on the two substrates overlap regions with the hydrophilic material on the other substrate. These regions on the other substrate may be surrounded by a region with a hydrophobic material. In addition, spacers on a surface of at least one of the two substrates may align optical waveguides disposed on the two substrates, so that the optical waveguides are coplanar. This fabrication technique may allow low-loss hybrid optical sources to be fabricated by edge coupling the two substrates. For example, a first of the two substrates may be a III/V compound semiconductor and a second of the two substrates may be a silicon-on-insulator photonic chip. |
| FILED | Tuesday, August 11, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/823962 |
| ART UNIT | 2874 — Optics |
| CURRENT CPC | Optical Elements, Systems, or Apparatus G02B 6/12 (20130101) G02B 6/4228 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G02B 6/4239 (20130101) G02B 6/4257 (20130101) G02B 2006/12061 (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 5/3013 (20130101) |
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| US 09470914 | Djordjevic et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Oracle International Corporation (Redwood City, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | ORACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (Redwood Shores, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Stevan S. Djordjevic (San Diego, California); John E. Cunningham (San Diego, California); Ashok V. Krishnamoorthy (San Diego, California) |
| ABSTRACT | An electro-refraction modulator includes a series of layers with different doping levels surrounding a single-crystal regrown p-n junction implemented in a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) technology. The regrown p-n junction is spatially abrupt and precisely defined, which significantly increases the tuning efficiency of the electro-refraction modulator while maintaining acceptable insertion loss. Consequently, the electro-refraction modulator (such as a resonator modulator or a Mach-Zehnder interferometer modulator) can have high bandwidth, compact size and reduced drive voltage. The improved performance of the electro-refraction modulator may facilitate silicon-photonic links for use in applications such as wavelength-division multiplexing. |
| FILED | Thursday, July 23, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/807664 |
| ART UNIT | 2874 — Optics |
| CURRENT CPC | Devices or Arrangements, the Optical Operation of Which Is Modified by Changing the Optical Properties of the Medium of the Devices or Arrangements for the Control of the Intensity, Colour, Phase, Polarisation or Direction of Light, e.g Switching, Gating, Modulating or Demodulating; Techniques or Procedures for the Operation Thereof; Frequency-changing; Non-linear Optics; Optical Logic Elements; Optical Analogue/digital Converters G02F 1/025 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G02F 1/2257 (20130101) G02F 2001/0153 (20130101) G02F 2001/0154 (20130101) G02F 2001/212 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (Oakland, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Nadir Dagli (Goleta, California) |
| ABSTRACT | Electro-optical modulators and methods of fabrication are disclosed. An electro-optical modulator includes a Mach-Zehnder interferometer formed in a substrate removed semiconductor layer and a coplanar waveguide. Signals from the coplanar waveguide are capacitively coupled to the Mach-Zehnder interferometer through first and second dielectric layers having strong dielectric constant dispersion. |
| FILED | Thursday, June 12, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/891934 |
| ART UNIT | 2874 — Optics |
| CURRENT CPC | Optical Elements, Systems, or Apparatus G02B 6/125 (20130101) G02B 6/132 (20130101) G02B 2006/1204 (20130101) G02B 2006/12047 (20130101) G02B 2006/12054 (20130101) G02B 2006/12078 (20130101) G02B 2006/12128 (20130101) G02B 2006/12142 (20130101) G02B 2006/12159 (20130101) Devices or Arrangements, the Optical Operation of Which Is Modified by Changing the Optical Properties of the Medium of the Devices or Arrangements for the Control of the Intensity, Colour, Phase, Polarisation or Direction of Light, e.g Switching, Gating, Modulating or Demodulating; Techniques or Procedures for the Operation Thereof; Frequency-changing; Non-linear Optics; Optical Logic Elements; Optical Analogue/digital Converters G02F 1/025 (20130101) G02F 1/0121 (20130101) G02F 1/01708 (20130101) G02F 1/2257 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G02F 2001/212 (20130101) G02F 2201/12 (20130101) G02F 2202/20 (20130101) G02F 2202/42 (20130101) |
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| US 09470953 | Smith et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Raytheon Company (Waltham, Massachusetts) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Raytheon Company (Waltham, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Irl W. Smith (Concord, Massachusetts); Terry A. Dorschner (Marlborough, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | An optical switch (10) is capable of routing a high-power beam incident at one or more input ports (12) of the optical switch to either of two or more output ports (14,16), the optical switch comprising: at least one switching stage, each of the at least one switching stages comprising: a switchable high-power liquid crystal (LC) half-wave plate (HWP), oriented with its fast axis at 45° to an input polarization direction such that in response to an incident polarized laser beam provided to said switchable high-power liquid crystal, half-wave plate, said HWP acts as a polarization rotator; and a polarizing beam splitter (PBS) disposed in an optical path to intercept light signals output from said switchable high-power liquid crystal (LC) half wave plate (HWP). |
| FILED | Friday, May 24, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 14/404821 |
| ART UNIT | 2874 — Optics |
| CURRENT CPC | Optical Elements, Systems, or Apparatus G02B 5/3083 (20130101) G02B 6/3542 (20130101) G02B 6/3544 (20130101) G02B 6/3546 (20130101) G02B 6/3588 (20130101) G02B 27/283 (20130101) Devices or Arrangements, the Optical Operation of Which Is Modified by Changing the Optical Properties of the Medium of the Devices or Arrangements for the Control of the Intensity, Colour, Phase, Polarisation or Direction of Light, e.g Switching, Gating, Modulating or Demodulating; Techniques or Procedures for the Operation Thereof; Frequency-changing; Non-linear Optics; Optical Logic Elements; Optical Analogue/digital Converters G02F 1/31 (20130101) G02F 1/292 (20130101) G02F 1/1393 (20130101) G02F 1/3137 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G02F 1/133385 (20130101) G02F 1/133528 (20130101) G02F 2001/13355 (20130101) G02F 2001/133302 (20130101) G02F 2201/38 (20130101) G02F 2202/10 (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 3/091 (20130101) Selecting H04Q 11/0005 (20130101) H04Q 2011/0026 (20130101) H04Q 2011/0035 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Jacob Struck (Sparta, New Jersey) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Jacob Struck (Sparta, New Jersey) |
| ABSTRACT | A compact, computationally-efficient, firmware-resident version of a DSP autocorrelation function, extracts periodic information from noise-corrupted signals. The function adapts autocorrelation parameters in real-time either autonomously or via up-link commands from a ground-based system. The function calculates specific determination values that optimize the performance of the autocorrelation process for a specific application. The per-bit multiplication used by the function can be performed by logically ANDing each of the respective samples in the two arrays. The summation of the per-bit multiplication is an integer summation, rather than the more time-consuming floating-point summation. A further aspect of the present function is the utilization of a threshold detection process to discretize the correlation output estimate to a one-bit binary sample. |
| FILED | Thursday, March 13, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/208113 |
| ART UNIT | 2183 — Computer Architecture and I/O |
| CURRENT CPC | Electric Digital Data Processing G06F 17/15 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 09471559 | Castelli et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, New York) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, New York) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Vittorio Castelli (Croton-on-Hudson, New York); Radu Florian (Danbury, Connecticut); Xiaoqiang Luo (Ardsley, New York); Sameer Maskey (New York, New York); Hema Raghavan (Tarrytown, New York) |
| ABSTRACT | Creating training data for a natural language processing system may comprise obtaining natural language input, the natural language input annotated with one or more important phrases; and generating training instances comprising a syntactic parse tree of nodes representing elements of the natural language input augmented with the annotated important phrases. In another aspect, a classifier may be trained based on the generated training instances. The classifier may be used to predict one or more potential important phrases in a query. |
| FILED | Friday, March 15, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/835924 |
| ART UNIT | 2657 — Linguistics, Speech Processing and Audio Compression |
| CURRENT CPC | Electric Digital Data Processing G06F 17/271 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G06F 17/278 (20130101) G06F 17/2715 (20130101) G06F 17/2785 (20130101) G06F 17/30707 (20130101) G06F 17/30976 (20130101) |
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| US 09471647 | Bent et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, New York) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (Armonk, New York) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Graham A. Bent (Winchester, United Kingdom); Patrick Dantressangle (Chandlers Ford, United Kingdom); David R. Vyvyan (Southampton, United Kingdom) |
| ABSTRACT | A database query is received that includes a logical query indicator at a distributed database node within a distributed network of databases. The logical query indicator includes at least one physical database query and at least one database node identifier that allows at least one distributed database node to identify at least one physical database to execute the physical database query against. It is determined that the at least one database node identifier matches a local node identifier. The at least one physical database query is executed against at least one local physical database table. A local query response is formed including data retrieved from the at least one local physical database table. The database query is responded to with at least the local query response. |
| FILED | Wednesday, September 30, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/871817 |
| ART UNIT | 2157 — Data Bases & File Management |
| CURRENT CPC | Electric Digital Data Processing G06F 17/30339 (20130101) G06F 17/30545 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 09471789 | Hale et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The University of Tulsa (Tulsa, Oklahoma) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The University of Tulsa (Tulsa, Oklahoma) |
| INVENTOR(S) | John Chandler Hale (Broken Arrow, Oklahoma); Peter Joseph Hawrylak (Tulsa, Oklahoma); Mauricio Jose Papa (Broken Arrow, Oklahoma) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention provides for analysis of cyber-physical systems with relation to compliance requirements such as regulatory compliance, maintenance compliance and safety compliance. Generally, the invention provides for a set of paths from an initial state to an end state, and analyzing the paths to determine which ones contain a violation state. Based on the resultant paths test scripts are generated. Additionally, other compliance related procedures can be performed utilizing the path analysis. |
| FILED | Tuesday, February 19, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 14/433907 |
| ART UNIT | 2433 — Cryptography and Security |
| CURRENT CPC | Electric Digital Data Processing G06F 21/00 (20130101) G06F 21/577 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G06F 2221/034 (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 50/00 (20130101) Transmission of Digital Information, e.g Telegraphic Communication H04L 63/1433 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 09471870 | Kao et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University (Palo Alto, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University (Palo Alto, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Jonathan C. Kao (Stanford, California); Chethan Pandarinath (E Palo Alto, California); Paul Nuyujukian (Stanford, California); Krishna V. Shenoy (Palo Alto, California) |
| ABSTRACT | A brain machine interface (BMI) for restoring performance of poorly performing decoders is provided. The BMI has a decoder for decoding neural signals for controlling the brain machine interface. The decoder separates in part neural signals associated with a direction of movement and neural signals associated with a speed of movement of the brain machine interface. The decoder assigns relatively greater weight to the neural signals associated with a direction of movement. |
| FILED | Wednesday, February 03, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/014328 |
| ART UNIT | 2129 — AI & Simulation/Modeling |
| CURRENT CPC | Diagnosis; Surgery; Identification A61B 5/04001 (20130101) Filters Implantable into Blood Vessels; Prostheses; Devices Providing Patency To, or Preventing Collapsing Of, Tubular Structures of the Body, e.g Stents; Orthopaedic, Nursing or Contraceptive Devices; Fomentation; Treatment or Protection of Eyes or Ears; Bandages, Dressings or Absorbent Pads; First-aid Kits A61F 2/72 (20130101) Electric Digital Data Processing G06F 3/015 (20130101) Computer Systems Based on Specific Computational Models G06N 3/08 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Technical Subjects Covered by Former USPC Cross-reference Art Collections [XRACs] and Digests Y10S 128/905 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
09471885 — Predictor-corrector method for knowledge amplification by structured expert randomization
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| APPLICANT(S) | The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Stuart H. Rubin (San Diego, California) |
| ABSTRACT | A method involves using a predictor rule base and a corrector rule base to map an acquired context to a rule when the context may not be completely covered by a rule. All involved rules may be non-deterministic. Non-deterministic predictor consequents provide the context for the corrector rule base, while the associated consequent is the correct action to be taken. A minimal of predicates is deleted from every rule in the predictor or corrector base to obtain a contextual covering of at least one rule in the predictor or corrector base. Each produced action may be associated with a possibility metric, which is inversely proportional to the maximum percentage of deleted antecedent predicates produced in matching any single rule in the predictor and corrector bases. The generalized matching capability allows systems to be arranged in a networked system of systems where each system is a domain-specific knowledgebase segment. |
| FILED | Monday, June 23, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/311486 |
| ART UNIT | 2129 — AI & Simulation/Modeling |
| CURRENT CPC | Computer Systems Based on Specific Computational Models G06N 99/005 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 09471967 | Karsch et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Kevin Karsch (Urbana, Illinois); Zicheng Liao (Urbana, Illinois); David Forsyth (Urbana, Illinois) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois (Urbana, Illinois) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Kevin Karsch (Urbana, Illinois); Zicheng Liao (Urbana, Illinois); David Forsyth (Urbana, Illinois) |
| ABSTRACT | A fragment is relit for insertion into a target scene of an image by obtaining a fragment model for the fragment. A set of detail maps for the fragment model are generated, each of which encodes fine-scale shading effects from the surface detail of the fragment. A target scene model is obtained for the target scene, and the fragment model is inserted into the target scene model. The target scene model with inserted fragment model is rendered, and a composited target scene is generated. A modified target scene is generated by combining the composited target scene and the set of detail maps. Weights assigned to the different detail maps can be changed by the user, allowing the modified target scene to be readily altered without re-rendering the target scene model with the inserted fragment model. |
| FILED | Friday, July 20, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 14/411359 |
| ART UNIT | 2667 — Image Analysis; Applications; Pattern Recognition; Color and compression; Enhancement and Transformation |
| CURRENT CPC | Image Data Processing or Generation, in General G06T 5/008 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G06T 5/50 (20130101) G06T 11/60 (20130101) G06T 15/503 (20130101) G06T 19/00 (20130101) G06T 2207/10024 (20130101) G06T 2207/20101 (20130101) G06T 2207/20221 (20130101) Pictorial Communication, e.g Television H04N 5/272 (20130101) H04N 5/2226 (20130101) |
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| US 09472354 | Do et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Inhwan Do (East Lansing, Michigan); Hyunjoong Kim (East Lansing, Michigan) |
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| INVENTOR(S) | Inhwan Do (East Lansing, Michigan); Hyunjoong Kim (East Lansing, Michigan) |
| ABSTRACT | Wet carbon paper processing, wet carbon papers, electrodes prepared from such wet carbon papers, and capacitors prepared from such electrodes. |
| FILED | Tuesday, March 11, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/203608 |
| ART UNIT | 2848 — Electrical Circuits and Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Specific Uses or Applications of Nanostructures; Measurement or Analysis of Nanostructures; Manufacture or Treatment of Nanostructures B82Y 30/00 (20130101) B82Y 99/00 (20130101) Capacitors; Capacitors, Rectifiers, Detectors, Switching Devices or Light-sensitive Devices, of the Electrolytic Type H01G 11/24 (20130101) H01G 11/28 (20130101) H01G 11/36 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H01G 11/38 (20130101) H01G 11/68 (20130101) H01G 11/86 (20130101) Reduction of Greenhouse Gas [GHG] Emissions, Related to Energy Generation, Transmission or Distribution Y02E 60/13 (20130101) Technical Subjects Covered by Former USPC Cross-reference Art Collections [XRACs] and Digests Y10S 977/948 (20130101) Technical Subjects Covered by Former US Classification Y10T 156/1044 (20150115) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 09472368 | Copel et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, New York) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (Armonk, New York) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Matthew W. Copel (Yorktown Heights, New York); Bruce G. Elmegreen (Goldens Bridge, New York); Glenn J. Martyna (Croton on Hudson, New York); Dennis M. Newns (Yorktown Heights, New York); Thomas M. Shaw (Peekskill, New York); Paul M. Solomon (Yorktown Heights, New York) |
| ABSTRACT | A piezoelectronic switch device for radio frequency (RF) applications includes a piezoelectric (PE) material layer and a piezoresistive (PR) material layer separated from one another by at least one electrode, wherein an electrical resistance of the PR material layer is dependent upon an applied voltage across the PE material layer by way of an applied pressure to the PR material layer by the PE material layer; and a conductive, high yield material (C-HYM) comprising a housing that surrounds the PE material layer, the PR material layer and the at least one electrode, the C-HYM configured to mechanically transmit a displacement of the PE material layer to the PR material layer such that applied voltage across the PE material layer causes an expansion thereof and an increase the applied pressure to the PR material layer, thereby causing a decrease in the electrical resistance of the PR material layer. |
| FILED | Friday, October 31, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/529380 |
| ART UNIT | 2837 — Electrical Circuits and Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Electric Switches; Relays; Selectors; Emergency Protective Devices H01H 57/00 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 09472436 | Puligadda et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Brewer Science Inc. (Rolla, Missouri) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Brewer Science Inc. (Rolla, Missouri) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Rama Puligadda (Rolla, Missouri); Xing-Fu Zhong (Rolla, Missouri); Tony D. Flaim (St. James, Missouri); Jeremy McCutcheon (Rolla, Missouri) |
| ABSTRACT | Multiple bonding layer schemes that temporarily join semiconductor substrates are provided. In the inventive bonding scheme, at least one of the layers is directly in contact with the semiconductor substrate and at least two layers within the scheme are in direct contact with one another. The present invention provides several processing options as the different layers within the multilayer structure perform specific functions. More importantly, it will improve performance of the thin-wafer handling solution by providing higher thermal stability, greater compatibility with harsh backside processing steps, protection of bumps on the front side of the wafer by encapsulation, lower stress in the debonding step, and fewer defects on the front side. |
| FILED | Thursday, May 08, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/273369 |
| ART UNIT | 2813 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Layered Products, i.e Products Built-up of Strata of Flat or Non-flat, e.g Cellular or Honeycomb, Form B32B 38/0008 (20130101) B32B 38/10 (20130101) B32B 43/006 (20130101) Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 21/2007 (20130101) H01L 21/6835 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H01L 21/6836 (20130101) H01L 24/83 (20130101) H01L 2221/6834 (20130101) H01L 2221/68318 (20130101) H01L 2221/68327 (20130101) H01L 2221/68381 (20130101) H01L 2924/00 (20130101) H01L 2924/00 (20130101) H01L 2924/00 (20130101) H01L 2924/00 (20130101) H01L 2924/00 (20130101) H01L 2924/14 (20130101) H01L 2924/14 (20130101) H01L 2924/351 (20130101) H01L 2924/351 (20130101) H01L 2924/1461 (20130101) H01L 2924/1461 (20130101) H01L 2924/12041 (20130101) H01L 2924/12041 (20130101) H01L 2924/12042 (20130101) H01L 2924/12042 (20130101) Technical Subjects Covered by Former US Classification Y10T 156/10 (20150115) Y10T 156/11 (20150115) Y10T 156/1126 (20150115) Y10T 428/26 (20150115) Y10T 428/24942 (20150115) Y10T 428/31511 (20150401) Y10T 428/31551 (20150401) Y10T 428/31663 (20150401) Y10T 428/31721 (20150401) Y10T 428/31725 (20150401) Y10T 428/31935 (20150401) Y10T 428/31938 (20150401) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 09472487 | Koontz et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Christopher R. Koontz (Manhattan Beach, California); Charles Chu (Temple City, California); Gilbert A. Flores (Redondo Beach, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Raytheon Company (Waltham, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Christopher R. Koontz (Manhattan Beach, California); Charles Chu (Temple City, California); Gilbert A. Flores (Redondo Beach, California) |
| ABSTRACT | In some embodiments, a semiconductor cooling apparatus includes a heat exchanger configured to thermally couple to a semiconductor element to transfer heat to coolant flowing through the heat exchanger. The apparatus also includes a flexible coolant supply manifold and a flexible coolant return manifold. The flexible coolant supply manifold and flexible coolant return manifold flex to conform to a height of the semiconductor element to apply a force to maintain the thermal coupling between the heat exchanger and the semiconductor element. The apparatus also includes a cold plate located under the semiconductor element, the cold plate configured to couple to the flexible coolant supply manifold via a first riser to provide coolant to the flexible coolant supply manifold and configured to couple to the flexible coolant return manifold via a second riser to exhaust returned coolant to the cold plate. |
| FILED | Thursday, July 26, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/558807 |
| ART UNIT | 3744 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 23/473 (20130101) H01L 23/4332 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H01L 2224/16225 (20130101) H01L 2224/16225 (20130101) H01L 2224/32225 (20130101) H01L 2224/32225 (20130101) H01L 2224/73204 (20130101) H01L 2224/73204 (20130101) H01L 2924/00 (20130101) H01L 2924/15311 (20130101) H01L 2924/15311 (20130101) Printed Circuits; Casings or Constructional Details of Electric Apparatus; Manufacture of Assemblages of Electrical Components H05K 7/20254 (20130101) H05K 7/20509 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 09472498 | Chow et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Oracle International Corporation (Redwood City, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | ORACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (Redwood Shores, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Alex Chow (Palo Alto, California); R. David Hopkins, II (Foster City, California); Robert J. Drost (Los Altos, California) |
| ABSTRACT | A multiple access Proximity Communication system in which electrical elements on an integrated circuit chip provide the multiplexing of multiple signals to a single electrical receiving element on another chip. Multiple pads formed on one chip and receiving separate signals may be capacitively coupled to one large pad on the other chip. Multiple inductive coils on one chip may be magnetically coupled to one large coil on another chip or inductive coils on three or more chips may be used for either transmitting or receiving. The multiplexing may be based on time, frequency, or code. |
| FILED | Tuesday, November 18, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/546642 |
| ART UNIT | 2898 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 23/48 (20130101) H01L 23/642 (20130101) H01L 23/645 (20130101) H01L 23/5227 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H01L 24/06 (20130101) H01L 25/18 (20130101) H01L 25/50 (20130101) H01L 25/0657 (20130101) H01L 2223/6677 (20130101) H01L 2224/16 (20130101) H01L 2224/0401 (20130101) H01L 2224/04042 (20130101) H01L 2224/05553 (20130101) H01L 2225/06513 (20130101) H01L 2225/06531 (20130101) H01L 2924/14 (20130101) H01L 2924/01005 (20130101) H01L 2924/01006 (20130101) H01L 2924/01013 (20130101) H01L 2924/01023 (20130101) H01L 2924/01027 (20130101) H01L 2924/01033 (20130101) H01L 2924/01043 (20130101) H01L 2924/01051 (20130101) H01L 2924/01065 (20130101) H01L 2924/01066 (20130101) H01L 2924/01074 (20130101) H01L 2924/01079 (20130101) H01L 2924/01082 (20130101) H01L 2924/19015 (20130101) H01L 2924/19041 (20130101) H01L 2924/19042 (20130101) H01L 2924/30105 (20130101) H01L 2924/30107 (20130101) Transmission H04B 5/0012 (20130101) H04B 5/0031 (20130101) H04B 5/0075 (20130101) H04B 5/0081 (20130101) |
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| US 09472649 | Bayraktaroglu et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Burhan Bayraktaroglu (Yellow Springs, Ohio); Kevin D Leedy (Dayton, Ohio) |
| ABSTRACT | A method of fabricating a multi-zone, short gate length thin film transistor is provided. Gate metal and a plurality of layers are deposited on a substrate. The layers include a gate insulator, a first semiconductor, a second semiconductor, and source contact metal. An insulator is deposited on the plurality of layers partially overlapping the gate electrode and masking part of the plurality of layers. Portions of the source contact metal not masked by the insulator are removed and the first and second semiconductors are diffused with dopants via a plasma. Sidewalls of the insulator and source metal contact are covered with an insulating layer. Portions of the second semiconductor not masked are removed by etching for a length of time to create undercuts below the insulator and extending under the source contact metal. The undercuts are filled with an insulating material and an external metal contact layer is deposited. |
| FILED | Wednesday, December 09, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/963425 |
| ART UNIT | 2898 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 21/324 (20130101) H01L 21/3065 (20130101) H01L 21/76897 (20130101) H01L 29/66742 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09472686 | Hersam et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (Evanston, Illinois) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (Evanston, Illinois) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Mark C. Hersam (Wilmette, Illinois); Deep M. Jariwala (Evanston, Illinois); Vinod K. Sangwan (Evanston, Illinois) |
| ABSTRACT | One aspect of the invention relates to a gate-tunable p-n heterojunction diode including a vertical stacked heterojunction of two ultrathin semiconductors. In one embodiment, single-layer molybdenum disulphide of an n-type semiconductor are stacked below semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes of a p-type semiconductor with each of them connected to a gold electrodes to form a p-n heterojunction. The electrical properties of the p-n heterojunction can be modulated by a gate voltage applied to a gate electrode and range from an insulator to a linear-response resistor to a highly rectifying diode. The gate tunability of the p-n heterojunction also allows spectral control over the photoresponse. |
| FILED | Friday, August 01, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/449690 |
| ART UNIT | 2894 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 21/02568 (20130101) H01L 29/0673 (20130101) H01L 29/861 (20130101) H01L 29/8611 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H01L 29/66128 (20130101) H01L 31/109 (20130101) H01L 31/0336 (20130101) |
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| US 09472717 | Shih et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Wei-Heng Shih (Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania); Giang Au (Sicklerville, New Jersey); Wan Y. Shih (Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Drexel University (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Wei-Heng Shih (Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania); Giang Au (Sicklerville, New Jersey); Wan Y. Shih (Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania) |
| ABSTRACT | A novel quantum dot containing two different metals at non-toxic levels which is capable of narrow bandwidth near infrared emissions at wavelengths of 600-1100 nm. The quantum dot is fabricated via an aqueous method which forms a structure having an inner region of one composition and an outer region of a different composition, wherein the inner region contains at least a first metal and the outer region contains at least a second metal. The quantum dots may be enabled for bioconjugation and may be used in a method for tissue imaging and analyte detection. |
| FILED | Monday, July 06, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/791972 |
| ART UNIT | 2892 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Materials for Miscellaneous Applications, Not Provided for Elsewhere C09K 11/883 (20130101) Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 33/588 (20130101) Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 33/06 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H01L 33/26 (20130101) H01L 33/28 (20130101) H01L 33/0083 (20130101) H01L 33/0091 (20130101) |
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| US 09472745 | Liu et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Xiao Liu (Fairfax, Virginia); Thomas H. Metcalf (Washington, District of Columbia); Daniel R. Queen (Silver Spring, Maryland); Battogtokh Jugdersuren (Arlington, Virginia); Qi Wang (Littleton, Colorado); William Nemeth (Wheat Ridge, Colorado) |
| ABSTRACT | A process for forming a doped nc-Si thin film thermoelectric material. A nc-Si thin film is slowly deposited on a substrate, either by hot-wire CVD (HWCVD) with a controlled H2:SiH4 ratio R=6-10 or by plasma-enhanced (PECVD) with a controlled R=80-100, followed by ion implantation of an n- or p-type dopant and a final annealing step to activate the implanted dopants and to remove amorphous regions. A doped nc-Si thin film thermoelectric material so formed has both a controllable grain size of from a few tens of nm to 3 nm and a controllable dopant distribution and thus can be configured to provide a thermoelectric material having predetermined desired thermal and/or electrical properties. A final annealing step is used to activate the dopants and remove any residual amorphous regions. |
| FILED | Friday, February 19, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/047671 |
| ART UNIT | 2812 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 35/22 (20130101) H01L 35/34 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09472764 | Marks et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Polyera Corporation (Skokie, Illinois); Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois); Polyera Corporation (Skokie, Illinois) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Tobin J. Marks (Evanston, Illinois); Xugang Guo (Evanston, Illinois); Nanjia Zhou (Chicago, Illinois); Robert P. H. Chang (Glenview, Illinois); Martin Drees (Glenview, Illinois); Antonio Facchetti (Chicago, Illinois) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention relates to certain polymeric compounds and their use as organic semiconductors in organic and hybrid optical, optoelectronic, and/or electronic devices such as photovoltaic cells, light emitting diodes, light emitting transistors, and field effect transistors. The present compounds can provide improved device performance, for example, as measured by power conversion efficiency, fill factor, open circuit voltage, field-effect mobility, on/off current ratios, and/or air stability when used in photovoltaic cells or transistors. The present compounds can have good solubility in common solvents enabling device fabrication via solution processes. |
| FILED | Friday, March 15, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/844725 |
| ART UNIT | 1766 — Organic Chemistry, Polymers, Compositions |
| CURRENT CPC | Specific Uses or Applications of Nanostructures; Measurement or Analysis of Nanostructures; Manufacture or Treatment of Nanostructures B82Y 10/00 (20130101) Macromolecular Compounds Obtained Otherwise Than by Reactions Only Involving Unsaturated Carbon-to-carbon Bonds C08G 61/124 (20130101) C08G 61/126 (20130101) C08G 2261/91 (20130101) C08G 2261/92 (20130101) C08G 2261/95 (20130101) C08G 2261/124 (20130101) C08G 2261/344 (20130101) C08G 2261/414 (20130101) C08G 2261/1412 (20130101) C08G 2261/3223 (20130101) Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 51/0036 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H01L 51/0043 (20130101) H01L 51/0047 (20130101) H01L 51/4253 (20130101) Reduction of Greenhouse Gas [GHG] Emissions, Related to Energy Generation, Transmission or Distribution Y02E 10/549 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Ann M. Wiser (Lumberton, New Jersey) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Lockheed Martin Corporation (Bethesda, Maryland) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Ann M. Wiser (Lumberton, New Jersey) |
| ABSTRACT | A method for fabricating a radar array assembly comprises providing a mounting plate including first mounting holes and second mounting holes, at least some of the second mounting holes being between at least some of the first mounting holes. Grooved posts having longitudinal grooves are installed within the first mounting holes, and panel sections of antenna elements are disposed within the longitudinal grooves of adjacent installed grooved posts. Each of the antenna elements further includes a connector section that is disposed within the second mounting holes. |
| FILED | Friday, March 09, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/416568 |
| ART UNIT | 2845 — Electrical Circuits and Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Waveguides; Resonators, Lines, or Other Devices of the Waveguide Type H01P 11/008 (20130101) Antennas, i.e Radio Aerials H01Q 1/12 (20130101) H01Q 21/064 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09472915 | Jaeger |
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| APPLICANT(S) | NOVAWURKS, INC. (Los Alamitos, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | NOVAWURKS, INC. (Los Alamitos, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Talbot Jaeger (Los Alamitos, California) |
| ABSTRACT | A spring ring circuit assembly is provided for transmitting electricity between a first structure and a second structure which rotates relative to the first structure. The spring ring circuit assembly includes a spring ring which is affixed to and concentrically positioned around a spindle. The spring ring circuit assembly further includes a circular band concentrically positioned around the spring ring so as to create an annular space between the spring ring and circular band. The spring ring circuit assembly further includes an inner set of rollers positioned around and engaging the spring ring, and an outer set of rollers positioned within and engaging the circular band. The spring ring, rollers and circular band are made of electrically conductive materials so as to allow electricity to transmit between the spring ring and the circular band which is capable of rotating around the spring ring. |
| FILED | Tuesday, May 12, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/710195 |
| ART UNIT | 2833 — Electrical Circuits and Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Electrically-conductive Connections; Structural Associations of a Plurality of Mutually-insulated Electrical Connecting Elements; Coupling Devices; Current Collectors H01R 39/643 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09473028 | Hoyt |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation (Charlotte, North Carolina) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation (Charlotte, North Carolina) |
| INVENTOR(S) | David S. Hoyt (Waltham, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | A non-isolated (transformerless) direct current-to-direct current (DC-DC) power supply includes a voltage converter module that converts DC input voltage having a first voltage level into a DC output having a second voltage level that is less than the first voltage level. An overvoltage protection module interposed between the input voltage source and the input to the DC-DC converter monitors the DC output and removes power from the voltage converter module if the DC output exceeds an overvoltage threshold. A second level of overvoltage protection that responds faster than the power disconnect module is provided within the DC-DC converter PWM controller, providing additional overvoltage protection to the DC-DC converter and preventing application of the input voltage to the converter output. |
| FILED | Wednesday, April 29, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/699212 |
| ART UNIT | 2838 — Electrical Circuits and Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Emergency Protective Circuit Arrangements H02H 9/04 (20130101) Apparatus for Conversion Between AC and AC, Between AC and DC, or Between DC and DC, and for Use With Mains or Similar Power Supply Systems; Conversion of DC or AC Input Power into Surge Output Power; Control or Regulation Thereof H02M 3/158 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Amplifiers H03F 1/52 (20130101) |
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| US 09473047 | Thompson et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated (Palo Alto, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated (Palo Alto, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Jason Thompson (Palo Alto, California); Eugene M. Chow (Fremont, California); JengPing Lu (Fremont, California); Gregory L. Whiting (Menlo Park, California); David K. Biegelsen (Portola Valley, California); Janos Veres (San Jose, California) |
| ABSTRACT | A system and method reduce stiction while manipulating micro objects on a surface. The system and method employed a field generator configured to generate a driving force at a frequency and amplitude to at least partially overcome stiction between the micro objects and the surface. The field generator is further configured to generate a manipulation force to manipulate the micro objects on the surface in two dimensions. The manipulation force is spatially programmable. |
| FILED | Thursday, September 19, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 14/031392 |
| ART UNIT | 2834 — Electrical Circuits and Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Processes or Apparatus Specially Adapted for the Manufacture or Treatment of Microstructural Devices or Systems B81C 99/002 (20130101) Dynamo-electric Machines H02K 1/00 (20130101) Electric Machines Not Otherwise Provided for H02N 1/004 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09473301 | Englund et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York (New York, New York) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City of New York (New York, New York) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Dirk R. Englund (New York, New York); Pierre Desjardins (New York, New York); Jacob Mower (New York, New York) |
| ABSTRACT | Techniques for temporal quantum key distribution between at least a first entity and a second entity include measuring an arrival time of each of a plurality of photons within each of a set of time frames. The arrival time can correspond to one of the plurality of time bins within the time frame. Measuring can occur in a randomly selected one of at least two mutually unbiased bases. The mutually unbiased bases can include a basis corresponding to a measurement with dispersion and a basis corresponding to a measurement without dispersion. The randomly selected basis for each time frame can be communicated, via a classical communications channel. A quantum key can be generated from the time bins corresponding to the arrival time of photons within at least some of the time frames for which the randomly selected basis is consistent between the first and the second entity. |
| FILED | Tuesday, July 22, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/338034 |
| ART UNIT | 2874 — Optics |
| CURRENT CPC | Transmission H04B 10/25 (20130101) H04B 10/70 (20130101) H04B 10/0795 (20130101) Transmission of Digital Information, e.g Telegraphic Communication H04L 9/0852 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 09473511 | Arunkumar et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, New York) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, New York) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Saritha Arunkumar (Basingstoke, United Kingdom); Raghu K. Ganti (White Plains, New York); Stephen D. Pipes (Southampton, United Kingdom); Mudhakar Srivatsa (White Plains, New York) |
| ABSTRACT | The method includes identifying a computing device attempting to access content. The method further includes identifying a defined geographical boundary that is associated with the content, wherein the defined geographical boundary includes coordinates that define a geographical area that allows access to the content within the defined geographical boundary. The method further includes determining a geographical location of the computing device. The method further includes determining whether the geographical location of the computing device is within the identified defined geographical boundary. |
| FILED | Monday, March 21, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/075570 |
| ART UNIT | 2492 — Cryptography and Security |
| CURRENT CPC | Transmission of Digital Information, e.g Telegraphic Communication H04L 63/20 (20130101) H04L 63/107 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09473700 | Cossairt et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Oliver S. Cossairt (New York, New York); Daniel Miau (Scarsdale, New York); Shree K. Nayar (New York, New York) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York (New York, New York) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Oliver S. Cossairt (New York, New York); Daniel Miau (Scarsdale, New York); Shree K. Nayar (New York, New York) |
| ABSTRACT | Camera systems and methods for gigapixel computational imaging are provided. In some embodiments, the camera system comprises: a ball lens, an array of image sensors disposed at a distance from the ball lens, the array of image sensors configured to acquire images from light that passes through the ball lens; and a processor configured to deblur and stitch the images captured by the array of image sensors to generate a gigapixel image. |
| FILED | Thursday, November 03, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/883543 |
| ART UNIT | 2664 — Image Analysis; Applications; Pattern Recognition; Color and compression; Enhancement and Transformation |
| CURRENT CPC | Optical Elements, Systems, or Apparatus G02B 3/00 (20130101) G02B 7/027 (20130101) G02B 13/06 (20130101) G02B 27/0025 (20130101) Apparatus or Arrangements for Taking Photographs or for Projecting or Viewing Them; Apparatus or Arrangements Employing Analogous Techniques Using Waves Other Than Optical Waves; Accessories Therefor G03B 37/04 (20130101) Pictorial Communication, e.g Television H04N 5/2254 (20130101) H04N 5/23238 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09473846 | Parkins |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Red Tail Hawk Corporation (Ithaca, New York) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Red Tail Hawk Corporation (Ithaca, New York) |
| INVENTOR(S) | John W. Parkins (Ithaca, New York) |
| ABSTRACT | A hearing protection system with talk-through having a pair of rigid earcups enclosing a microphone, amplifier and speaker. A concha simulator, having a volume simulating that of the concha of a human ear, is acoustically coupled to the microphone, and also to the outside through an opening in the earcup. By coupling the microphone to the concha simulator, instead of directly to the outside, the acoustic response of the talk-through more accurately represents the hearing of a user. |
| FILED | Friday, December 20, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 14/136967 |
| ART UNIT | 2655 — Digital Audio Data Processing |
| CURRENT CPC | Filters Implantable into Blood Vessels; Prostheses; Devices Providing Patency To, or Preventing Collapsing Of, Tubular Structures of the Body, e.g Stents; Orthopaedic, Nursing or Contraceptive Devices; Fomentation; Treatment or Protection of Eyes or Ears; Bandages, Dressings or Absorbent Pads; First-aid Kits A61F 11/12 (20130101) Loudspeakers, Microphones, Gramophone Pick-ups or Like Acoustic Electromechanical Transducers; Deaf-aid Sets; Public Address Systems H04R 1/1008 (20130101) H04R 1/1058 (20130101) H04R 1/1083 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H04R 2201/023 (20130101) |
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| US D769401 | Dommett et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | David W Dommett (Beavercreek, Ohio); Alan R Pinkus (Bellbrook, Ohio); Harry Lee Task (Tucson, Arizona) |
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| FILED | Monday, March 23, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 29/521335 |
| ART UNIT | 2914 — Design |
| CURRENT CPC | Arms, pyrotechnics, hunting and fishing equipment D22/109 |
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| US 09468208 | Zeidner et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. (Athens, Georgia); The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Nordin Zeidner (Fort Collins, Colorado); Marc Dolan (Fort Collins, Colorado); Donald Champagne (Athens, Georgia) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention relates to reagents and methods for the modulation of viability of bacteria. A process is provided wherein a protein sequence from A. americanum saliva effective in reducing the viability of gram positive, gram negative, or acid-fast bacteria and spirochetes including B. burgdorferi is administered. The inventive protein from A. americanum saliva has utility as a therapeutic for the treatment of an organism infected with bacteria, particularly the spirochete B. burgdorferi. |
| FILED | Thursday, April 10, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/249503 |
| ART UNIT | 1651 — Fermentation, Microbiology, Isolated and Recombinant Proteins/Enzymes |
| CURRENT CPC | Preservation of Bodies of Humans or Animals or Plants or Parts Thereof; Biocides, e.g as Disinfectants, as Pesticides or as Herbicides; Pest Repellants or Attractants; Plant Growth Regulators A01N 37/46 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 38/00 (20130101) A61K 38/465 (20130101) Microorganisms or Enzymes; Compositions Thereof; Propagating, Preserving, or Maintaining Microorganisms; Mutation or Genetic Engineering; Culture Media C12N 9/20 (20130101) Enzymes C12Y 301/01004 (20130101) |
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| US 09468229 | Mochel et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | National Institute of Health and Medical Research (Paris, France); Baylor Research Institute at Dallas (Dallas, Texas) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH AND MEDICAL RESEARCH (Paris, France); BAYLOR RESEARCH INSTITUTE (Dallas, Texas) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Fanny Mochel (Paris, France); Raphael Schiffmann (Rockwall, Texas) |
| ABSTRACT | Provided are methods for treating GLUT1 and related brain energy deficiencies comprising administering odd-carbon fatty acid sources, e.g., C5 or C7 fatty acid sources, and related compositions. |
| FILED | Friday, December 13, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 14/106078 |
| ART UNIT | 1629 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Foods, Foodstuffs, or Non-alcoholic Beverages, Not Covered by Subclasses A23B - A23J; Their Preparation or Treatment, e.g Cooking, Modification of Nutritive Qualities, Physical Treatment; Preservation of Foods or Foodstuffs, in General A23L 1/3008 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 31/23 (20130101) A61K 31/23 (20130101) A61K 45/06 (20130101) A61K 2300/00 (20130101) |
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| US 09468387 | Narayan et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, California); Topera, Inc. (Menlo Park, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, California); Topera, Inc. (Menlo Park, California); The United States of America as Represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Sanjiv Narayan (La Jolla, California); Carey Robert Briggs (La Jolla, California) |
| ABSTRACT | An example system and method of reconstructing cardiac activation information are disclosed. In accordance therewith, there are accessed pairs of cardiac signals out of a plurality of cardiac signals obtained from a patient. The pairs have a first cardiac signal that is common among the pairs and second cardiac signals that are different among the pairs. The first cardiac signal and the second cardiac signals of the pairs are processed to identify points of change in the first cardiac signal at which a derivative of the first cardiac signal diverges with respect to derivatives of the second cardiac signals. An activation onset time is assigned at a point in the first cardiac signal based on correspondence of the points of change to define a cardiac activation indicating a beat. |
| FILED | Thursday, May 28, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/724621 |
| ART UNIT | 3766 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Diagnosis; Surgery; Identification A61B 5/046 (20130101) A61B 5/0205 (20130101) A61B 5/0255 (20130101) A61B 5/0422 (20130101) A61B 5/0452 (20130101) A61B 5/0464 (20130101) A61B 5/742 (20130101) A61B 5/02405 (20130101) A61B 5/04011 (20130101) A61B 5/04012 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61B 5/7203 (20130101) A61B 5/7217 (20130101) A61B 5/7239 (20130101) A61B 5/7246 (20130101) A61B 5/7278 (20130101) A61B 5/7282 (20130101) A61B 2562/046 (20130101) |
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| US 09468607 | Lanza et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Gregory M. Lanza (St. Louis, Missouri); Samuel A. Wickline (St. Louis, Missouri); Dipanjan Pan (St. Louis, Missouri) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (St. Louis, Missouri) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Gregory M. Lanza (St. Louis, Missouri); Samuel A. Wickline (St. Louis, Missouri); Dipanjan Pan (St. Louis, Missouri) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention provides nanoparticles, methods of making the nanoparticles, and methods of using the nanoparticles to deliver therapeutic agents and/or imaging agents. |
| FILED | Thursday, October 09, 2008 |
| APPL NO | 12/682098 |
| 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 9/1075 (20130101) A61K 9/5146 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61K 49/1824 (20130101) Specific Uses or Applications of Nanostructures; Measurement or Analysis of Nanostructures; Manufacture or Treatment of Nanostructures B82Y 5/00 (20130101) Technical Subjects Covered by Former US Classification Y10T 428/2985 (20150115) |
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| US 09468624 | Bassler et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The Trustees of Princeton University (Princeton, New Jersey) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY (Princeton, New Jersey) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Bonnie L. Bassler (Princeton, New Jersey); Lee R. Swem (Montara, California); Scott M. Ulrich (Ithaca, New York); Colleen T. O'Loughlin (San Francisco, California) |
| ABSTRACT | A novel small molecule antagonizes two types of acyl homoserine lactone receptors: membrane-bound and cytoplasmic. A focused library of analogs and derivatives of the original antagonist was synthesized. Analog and derivative molecules harbor a range of activities. The novel small molecule and most potent antagonist protects the eukaryote Caenorhabditis elegans from quorum-sensing-mediated killing by the bacterial pathogen Chromobacterium violaceum. The saving of C. elegans demonstrates the use of these molecules as small molecule antimicrobials. |
| FILED | Monday, June 15, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/739841 |
| ART UNIT | 1629 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Preservation of Bodies of Humans or Animals or Plants or Parts Thereof; Biocides, e.g as Disinfectants, as Pesticides or as Herbicides; Pest Repellants or Attractants; Plant Growth Regulators A01N 43/08 (20130101) A01N 43/10 (20130101) A01N 43/16 (20130101) A01N 43/18 (20130101) Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 31/341 (20130101) A61K 31/365 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61K 31/381 (20130101) Heterocyclic Compounds C07D 307/33 (20130101) C07D 333/36 (20130101) |
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| US 09468627 | Jacobsen et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Duke University (Durham, North Carolina) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Duke University (Durham, North Carolina) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Jacob P. R. Jacobsen (Durham, North Carolina); Marc G. Caron (Hillsborough, North Carolina) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention concerns the treatment of serotonergic dysregulation disorders and/or augmentation of serotonin levels in the brain by add-on treatments to serotonin enhancers, and slow-release formulations of 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) therefor. |
| FILED | Friday, April 19, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/866145 |
| ART UNIT | 1615 — Organic Compounds: Bio-affecting, Body Treating, Drug Delivery, Steroids, Herbicides, Pesticides, Cosmetics, and Drugs |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 9/7023 (20130101) A61K 31/137 (20130101) A61K 31/138 (20130101) A61K 31/138 (20130101) A61K 31/343 (20130101) A61K 31/405 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61K 31/405 (20130101) A61K 45/06 (20130101) A61K 2300/00 (20130101) A61K 2300/00 (20130101) |
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| US 09468650 | Sullenger et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Bruce A. Sullenger (Durham, North Carolina); Jaewoo Lee (Durham, North Carolina) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | DUKE UNIVERSITY (Durham, North Carolina) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Bruce A. Sullenger (Durham, North Carolina); Jaewoo Lee (Durham, North Carolina) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention relates, in general, to pattern-recognition receptors (PRRs), including toll-like receptors (TLRs), and, in particular, to a method of inhibiting nucleic acid-induced activation of, for example, endosomal TLRs using an agent that binds to the nucleic acid (“nucleic acid binding agent”), preferably, in a manner that is independent of the nucleotide sequence, the chemistry (e.g., DNA or RNA, with or without base or sugar modifications) and/or the structure (e.g., double-stranded or single-stranded, complexed or uncomplexed with, for example protein) of the nucleic acid(s) responsible for inducing TLR activation. The invention also relates to methods of identifying nucleic acid binding agents suitable for use in such methods. |
| FILED | Thursday, September 16, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 13/496313 |
| ART UNIT | 1646 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 31/70 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61K 38/16 (20130101) A61K 38/1709 (20130101) |
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| US 09468660 | Podbilewicz et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Benjamin Podbilewicz (Haifa, Israel); Ori Avinoam (Haifa, Israel); Judith M. White (Charlottesville, Virginia) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Technion Research and Development Foundation Ltd. (Haifa, Israel); University of Virginia Patent Foundation (Charlottesville, Virginia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Benjamin Podbilewicz (Haifa, Israel); Ori Avinoam (Haifa, Israel); Judith M. White (Charlottesville, Virginia) |
| ABSTRACT | There are provided methods and compositions useful in cell-cell fusion using Fusion Family (FF) proteins of nematode origin. There are further provided antinematodal methods and compositions, utilizing fusogenic proteins of the nematode Fusion Family. |
| FILED | Tuesday, January 31, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/982996 |
| 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 | Preservation of Bodies of Humans or Animals or Plants or Parts Thereof; Biocides, e.g as Disinfectants, as Pesticides or as Herbicides; Pest Repellants or Attractants; Plant Growth Regulators A01N 63/00 (20130101) Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 35/12 (20130101) A61K 35/57 (20130101) A61K 35/76 (20130101) A61K 36/00 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Peptides C07K 14/4354 (20130101) C07K 14/43545 (20130101) |
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| US 09468666 | Kapur et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Navin K. Kapur (Hanover, Massachusetts); Richard H. Karas (Franklin, Massachusetts) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Tufts Medical Center, Inc. (Boston, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Navin K. Kapur (Hanover, Massachusetts); Richard H. Karas (Franklin, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | Endoglin has now been shown to be an important target of therapy to reduce disease symptoms associated with heart failure, particularly cardiac fibrosis. Soluble Endoglin is identified as an anatogonist to TGFβ1 activity, while membrane-bound Endoglin is identified as a necessary component to promote TGFβ1 activity in heart failure. The present invention therefore features methods and kits for treatment of subject having heart failure or a related disorder by administering a composition that decreases TGFβ1 signaling through either direct inhibition of membrane-bound Endoglin or promoting expression of soluble Endoglin. |
| FILED | Tuesday, July 31, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 14/112748 |
| ART UNIT | 1647 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 31/713 (20130101) A61K 31/7088 (20130101) A61K 38/177 (20130101) A61K 38/179 (20130101) A61K 38/1841 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Peptides C07K 16/22 (20130101) C07K 16/2896 (20130101) |
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| US 09468669 | Lockridge |
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| APPLICANT(S) | REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (Minneapolis, Massachusetts) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (Minneapolis, Minnesota) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Amber Dianne Lockridge (Minneapolis, Minnesota) |
| ABSTRACT | The invention provides methods and compositions for treating dysregulated blood glucose disorders. |
| FILED | Tuesday, April 19, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/133059 |
| ART UNIT | 1676 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 31/42 (20130101) A61K 31/198 (20130101) A61K 38/28 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61K 45/06 (20130101) |
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| US 09468670 | Alpini et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Gianfranco Alpini (Temple, Texas); Sharon DeMorrow (Harker Heights, Texas); Shannon Glaser (Rogers, Texas) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Texas A and M University System (College Station, Texas); The United States of America as Represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs (Washington, District of Columbia); Scott and White Healthcare (Temple, Texas) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Gianfranco Alpini (Temple, Texas); Sharon DeMorrow (Harker Heights, Texas); Shannon Glaser (Rogers, Texas) |
| ABSTRACT | Methods and composition for a melatonin signaling modulator-based diagnosis and therapy are described. For example, in certain aspects methods for administering an anti-tumor therapy using a melatonin signaling modulator are described. Furthermore, the invention provides compositions and methods for detecting biliary tract disease such as cholangiocarcinoma. |
| FILED | Monday, April 02, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 14/009276 |
| ART UNIT | 1674 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 31/713 (20130101) A61K 31/4045 (20130101) A61K 38/43 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61K 38/45 (20130101) A61K 48/00 (20130101) A61K 48/005 (20130101) Microorganisms or Enzymes; Compositions Thereof; Propagating, Preserving, or Maintaining Microorganisms; Mutation or Genetic Engineering; Culture Media C12N 15/1137 (20130101) C12N 2310/11 (20130101) C12N 2310/141 (20130101) C12N 2310/3233 (20130101) C12N 2320/11 (20130101) Enzymes C12Y 201/01004 (20130101) C12Y 203/01087 (20130101) Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 33/57488 (20130101) |
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| US 09468677 | Podack et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | University of Miami (Miami, Florida) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | University of Miami (Miami, Florida) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Eckhard R. Podack (Coconut Grove, Florida); Taylor H. Schreiber (Miami, Florida); Samia Q. Khan (Miami, Florida) |
| ABSTRACT | Compositions comprising TL1A-Ig fusion proteins and methods of their use, e.g., for the treatment of diseases and disorders associated with antigen-specific immune responses, are described. Also described are combination therapies that include the administration of a TNFRSF25 agonist and an interleukin (e.g., IL-2) and/or an mTOR inhibitor (e.g., rapamycin). |
| FILED | Thursday, February 20, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/185295 |
| ART UNIT | 1647 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 31/436 (20130101) A61K 31/7088 (20130101) A61K 38/20 (20130101) A61K 38/2013 (20130101) A61K 39/395 (20130101) A61K 39/3955 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61K 47/48415 (20130101) Peptides C07K 14/52 (20130101) C07K 14/55 (20130101) C07K 16/246 (20130101) C07K 2319/30 (20130101) |
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| US 09468680 | Morgan et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Brown University (Providence, Rhode Island) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Brown University (Providence, Rhode Island) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Jeffrey R. Morgan (Sharon, Massachusetts); Toni-Marie Achilli (Providence, Rhode Island); Anubhav Tripathi (Northborough, Massachusetts); Stephanie McCalla (Providence, Rhode Island) |
| ABSTRACT | Drugs are screened for affects on inhibiting efflux pumps and blocking gap junction communication in tumors by culturing cells to thereby form self-assembled spheroids and incubating the spheroids. Uptake of a substrate of the efflux pump and distribution of a substrate for the efflux pump within the spheroids is imaged to thereby select drugs that inhibit the efflux pump or do not block gap junction communication. Selected drugs can then be employed to treat a tumor. |
| FILED | Thursday, September 20, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/623599 |
| ART UNIT | 1642 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 45/06 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 33/5011 (20130101) |
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| US 09468681 | Davis et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Mark E. Davis (Pasadena, California); Han Han (Belmont, California) |
| ABSTRACT | Described herein are carrier nanoparticles comprising a polymer containing a polyol coupled to a polymer containing a boronic acid, configured to present the polymer containing a boronic acid to an environment external to the nanoparticle. Targeted versions of the described nanoparticles are also described, as are related compositions, methods and systems. |
| FILED | Friday, March 01, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/782458 |
| 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 9/5161 (20130101) A61K 31/337 (20130101) A61K 31/337 (20130101) A61K 31/727 (20130101) A61K 31/727 (20130101) A61K 31/4745 (20130101) A61K 31/4745 (20130101) A61K 45/06 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61K 47/48215 (20130101) A61K 47/48907 (20130101) A61K 2300/00 (20130101) A61K 2300/00 (20130101) A61K 2300/00 (20130101) |
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| US 09468692 | Hay et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY (Schenectady, New York) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | General Electric Company (Niskayuna, New York) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Bruce Allan Hay (Niskayuna, New York); Jack Mathew Webster (Colonie, New York) |
| ABSTRACT | Imaging agents are described that comprise labeled substrates capable of being introduced into cells via the cystine/glutamate antiporter. The substrates may be used for imaging or detecting oxidative stress in cells by introducing the labeled agents into cells via the cystine/glutamate antiporter and subsequent detection. |
| FILED | Thursday, January 23, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/161809 |
| 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 51/0406 (20130101) Original (OR) Class General Methods of Organic Chemistry; Apparatus Therefor C07B 59/001 (20130101) Acyclic or Carbocyclic Compounds C07C 233/47 (20130101) C07C 233/51 (20130101) C07C 233/83 (20130101) C07C 235/52 (20130101) C07C 271/22 (20130101) C07C 311/19 (20130101) |
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| US 09468693 | Hay et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY (Schenectady, New York) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | General Electric Company (Niskayuna, New York) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Bruce Allan Hay (Niskayuna, New York); Jack Mathew Webster (Colonie, New York) |
| ABSTRACT | Imaging agents are described that comprise labeled substrates capable of being introduced into cells via the cystine/glutamate antiporter. The substrates may be used for imaging or detecting oxidative stress in cells by introducing the labeled agents into cells via the cystine/glutamate antiporter and subsequent detection. |
| FILED | Thursday, January 23, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/161863 |
| 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 49/0004 (20130101) A61K 51/0406 (20130101) A61K 51/0446 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 33/5091 (20130101) |
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| US 09468894 | Clemmens et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | John Clemmens (Redmond, Washington); C. Frederick Battrell (Redmond, Washington); John Gerdes (Columbine Valley, Colorado); Denise Maxine Hoekstra (Monroe, Washington) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Micronics, Inc. (Redmond, Washington) |
| INVENTOR(S) | John Clemmens (Redmond, Washington); C. Frederick Battrell (Redmond, Washington); John Gerdes (Columbine Valley, Colorado); Denise Maxine Hoekstra (Monroe, Washington) |
| ABSTRACT | Disclosed herein is a device comprising a pair of bellows pumps configured for efficient mixing at a microfluidic scale. By moving a fluid sample and particles in suspension through an aperture between the paired bellows pump mixing chambers, molecular collisions leading to binding between the particles and ligands in the sample are enhanced. Such devices provide an alternative for mixing that does not use a vent and can be used with a variety of particles in suspension such as magnetic beads to capture or purify useful cells and molecules. |
| FILED | Monday, May 02, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/099187 |
| ART UNIT | 1677 — Food, Analytical Chemistry, Sterilization, Biochemistry, Electrochemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Mixing, e.g Dissolving, Emulsifying, Dispersing B01F 11/0071 (20130101) B01F 13/0059 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Chemical or Physical Laboratory Apparatus for General Use B01L 3/50273 (20130101) B01L 3/502723 (20130101) B01L 3/502738 (20130101) B01L 3/502761 (20130101) B01L 2300/0816 (20130101) B01L 2400/0481 (20130101) B01L 2400/0655 (20130101) Apparatus for Enzymology or Microbiology; C12M 23/16 (20130101) C12M 23/42 (20130101) C12M 25/16 (20130101) C12M 29/10 (20130101) Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 2035/00544 (20130101) G01N 2035/00564 (20130101) |
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| US 09469610 | Vaske et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Yvette S. Vaske (Santa Cruz, California); Maximillian E. Mahoney (Santa Cruz, California); Joseph P. Konopelski (Santa Cruz, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (Oakland, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Yvette S. Vaske (Santa Cruz, California); Maximillian E. Mahoney (Santa Cruz, California); Joseph P. Konopelski (Santa Cruz, California) |
| ABSTRACT | Novel methods for the production of enantiomerically pure (EP) β-lactams by decomposition of α-diazo-β-ketoamides. |
| FILED | Monday, March 15, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 13/255970 |
| ART UNIT | 1622 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Heterocyclic Compounds C07D 205/08 (20130101) C07D 207/277 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09469616 | Li et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Cellceutix Corporation (Beverly, Massachusetts); University of Massachusetts (Boston, Massachusetts) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Cellceutix Corporation (Beverly, Massachusetts); University of Massachusetts (Boston, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Yan Li (Boston, Massachusetts); Hitesh Thaker (Boston, Massachusetts); Gregory N. Tew (Boston, Massachusetts); Dahui Liu (Radnor, Pennsylvania); Wenxi Pan (Radnor, Pennsylvania); Richard W Scott (Radnor, Pennsylvania); Xiaodong Fan (Radnor, Pennsylvania) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention provides compounds, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, for inhibiting the growth of a microbe; treating a mammal having a microbial infection, mucositis, an ophthalmic infection, an otic infection, a cancer, or a Mycobacterium infection; inhibiting the growth of a Mycobacterium species; modulating an immune response in a mammal; or antagonizing unfractionated heparin, low molecular weight heparin, or a heparin/low molecular weight heparin derivative. |
| FILED | Monday, December 10, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 14/365148 |
| ART UNIT | 1626 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Preservation of Bodies of Humans or Animals or Plants or Parts Thereof; Biocides, e.g as Disinfectants, as Pesticides or as Herbicides; Pest Repellants or Attractants; Plant Growth Regulators A01N 39/00 (20130101) A01N 43/38 (20130101) A01N 43/647 (20130101) A01N 47/44 (20130101) Acyclic or Carbocyclic Compounds C07C 217/04 (20130101) C07C 217/16 (20130101) C07C 279/02 (20130101) C07C 279/08 (20130101) Heterocyclic Compounds C07D 209/08 (20130101) C07D 209/12 (20130101) C07D 249/06 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C07D 295/135 (20130101) |
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| US 09469625 | Li et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Peng Li (New York, New York); Youyi Peng (New York, New York); John Tomesch (New York, New York); Lawrence P. Wennogle (New York, New York); Qiang Zhang (New York, New York) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | INTRA-CELLULAR THERAPIES, INC. (New York, New York) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Peng Li (New York, New York); Youyi Peng (New York, New York); John Tomesch (New York, New York); Lawrence P. Wennogle (New York, New York); Qiang Zhang (New York, New York) |
| ABSTRACT | The invention relates to compounds and methods of treatment relating to nicotinic receptor antagonists. For example, the compounds and methods of treatment function block the activity of certain acetylcholine receptors and subtypes therein, and are useful treating diseases and conditions mediated by nicotinic receptor stimulation, e.g., small cell lung cancer. |
| FILED | Friday, June 22, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 14/128378 |
| ART UNIT | 1628 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 31/454 (20130101) A61K 31/454 (20130101) A61K 31/506 (20130101) A61K 31/506 (20130101) A61K 31/4745 (20130101) A61K 31/4745 (20130101) A61K 33/24 (20130101) A61K 33/24 (20130101) A61K 45/06 (20130101) A61K 2300/00 (20130101) A61K 2300/00 (20130101) A61K 2300/00 (20130101) A61K 2300/00 (20130101) Heterocyclic Compounds C07D 401/12 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09469650 | Janganati et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Venumadhav Janganati (Little Rock, Arkansas); Narsimha Reddy Penthala (Little Rock, Arkansas); Peter A. Crooks (Little Rock, Arkansas); Craig T. Jordan (Little Rock, Arkansas) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS (Little Rock, Arkansas); UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER (Rochester, New York) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Venumadhav Janganati (Little Rock, Arkansas); Narsimha Reddy Penthala (Little Rock, Arkansas); Peter A. Crooks (Little Rock, Arkansas); Craig T. Jordan (Little Rock, Arkansas) |
| ABSTRACT | The present disclosure provides derivatives of melampomagnolide B (MMB), including carbonates, carbamates, and thiocarbamates. The derivatives may be synthesized via an MMB triazole intermediate. These derivatives are useful for treating cancer in humans. |
| FILED | Monday, November 10, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/537389 |
| ART UNIT | 1628 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Heterocyclic Compounds C07D 493/04 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09469684 | Finn et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Olivera J. Finn (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania); Nehad M. Alajez (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia); Jan Schmielau (Lubeck, Germany); Mark D. Alter (Brooklyn, New York) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | University of Pittsburgh Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Olivera J. Finn (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania); Nehad M. Alajez (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia); Jan Schmielau (Lubeck, Germany); Mark D. Alter (Brooklyn, New York) |
| ABSTRACT | The invention provides an isolated nucleic acid encoding a receptor, other than an immunoglobulin, wherein the receptor binds to a MUC1 tumor antigen independently of an major histocompatibility complex (MHC). The invention provides a method of activating a signaling pathway and/or killing a cancer cell using a receptor that is similar to or is a T cell receptor. |
| FILED | Thursday, July 11, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/939988 |
| ART UNIT | 1642 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 38/00 (20130101) Peptides C07K 14/7051 (20130101) C07K 14/70503 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C07K 16/2809 (20130101) C07K 16/3092 (20130101) C07K 2317/34 (20130101) Microorganisms or Enzymes; Compositions Thereof; Propagating, Preserving, or Maintaining Microorganisms; Mutation or Genetic Engineering; Culture Media C12N 2799/027 (20130101) |
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| US 09469685 | Ahmed et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Rafi Ahmed (Atlanta, Georgia); Jens Wrammert (Decatur, Georgia); Patrick C. Wilson (Chicago, Illinois) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Emory University (Atlanta, Georgia); The University of Chicago (Chicago, Illinois) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Rafi Ahmed (Atlanta, Georgia); Jens Wrammert (Decatur, Georgia); Patrick C. Wilson (Chicago, Illinois) |
| ABSTRACT | Antibodies or antibody fragments, wherein the antibody or the fragment binds HA domain of influenza virus (e.g. H1N1, H5N1, or both). Also described are cloned human antibodies that bind influenza. |
| FILED | Tuesday, January 10, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/978607 |
| ART UNIT | 1648 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 2039/505 (20130101) Peptides C07K 16/1018 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C07K 2317/21 (20130101) C07K 2317/33 (20130101) C07K 2317/76 (20130101) C07K 2317/92 (20130101) |
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| US 09469852 | de la Chapelle et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The Ohio State University (Columbus, Ohio) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Ohio State University (Columbus, Ohio) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Albert de la Chapelle (Delaware, Ohio); Ann-Kathrin Eisfeld (Columbus, Ohio) |
| ABSTRACT | Compositions comprising therapeutic oligonucleotide miR-3151 compounds that target the expression of genes associated with tumorigenesis or cell transformation are provided. |
| FILED | Friday, April 24, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/695640 |
| ART UNIT | 1674 — Coating, Etching, Cleaning, Single Crystal Growth |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 31/713 (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) Original (OR) Class C12N 2310/113 (20130101) C12N 2310/141 (20130101) C12N 2320/11 (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) C12Q 2600/178 (20130101) |
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| US 09469864 | Thorson et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (Madison, Wisconsin) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION (Madison, Wisconsin) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Jon S. Thorson (Middleton, Wisconsin); Changsheng Zhang (Madison, Wisconsin); Byron R. Griffith (Madison, Wisconsin) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention relates to methods of use of glycosyltransferases and related novel compounds. The invention exploits the reversibility of glycosyltransferases to generate new sugars, unnatural biomolecules and numerous one-pot reactions for generation of new biomolecules having varied backbones such as enediynes, vancomycins, bleomycins, anthracyclines, macrolides, pluramycins, aureolic acids, indolocarbazoles, aminglycosides, glycopeptides, polyenes, coumarins, benzoisochromanequinones, calicheamicins, erythromycin, avermectins, ivermectins, angucyclines, cardiac glycosides, steroids or flavinoids. In preferred embodiments, the invention specifically relates to biosynthesis of anticancer (the enediyne calicheamicin, CLM), anthelmintic agents (the macrolides avermectin, ivermectin and erythromycin) and antibiotic (the glycopeptide vancomycin, VCM) natural product-based drugs developed by reversible, bidirectional glycosyltransferase-catalyzed reactions. |
| FILED | Friday, July 18, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/335067 |
| ART UNIT | 1652 — Fermentation, Microbiology, Isolated and Recombinant Proteins/Enzymes |
| CURRENT CPC | Sugars; Derivatives Thereof; Nucleosides; Nucleotides; Nucleic Acids C07H 15/203 (20130101) C07H 17/08 (20130101) C07H 19/01 (20130101) Peptides C07K 9/008 (20130101) Fermentation or Enzyme-using Processes to Synthesise a Desired Chemical Compound or Composition or to Separate Optical Isomers From a Racemic Mixture C12P 19/18 (20130101) C12P 19/44 (20130101) C12P 19/62 (20130101) C12P 19/623 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09469878 | Boothman et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | David Boothman (Austin, Texas); Jinming Gao (Plano, Texas); Erik Bey (Austin, Texas); Ying Dong (Austin, Texas) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System (Austin, Texas) |
| INVENTOR(S) | David Boothman (Austin, Texas); Jinming Gao (Plano, Texas); Erik Bey (Austin, Texas); Ying Dong (Austin, Texas) |
| ABSTRACT | Disclosed herein are methods for determining whether an individual with cancer is suitable for a treatment with an NQO1 bioactivatable drug, predicting responsiveness of an individual with cancer to a treatment with an NQO1 bioactivatable drug, and treating an individual with cancer with an NQO1 bioactivatable drug composition. |
| FILED | Thursday, September 22, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/820127 |
| ART UNIT | 1642 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 31/00 (20130101) A61K 31/352 (20130101) A61K 31/357 (20130101) A61K 31/423 (20130101) A61K 31/423 (20130101) A61K 31/538 (20130101) A61K 31/538 (20130101) A61K 31/4025 (20130101) A61K 45/06 (20130101) A61K 2300/00 (20130101) A61K 2300/00 (20130101) Electrotherapy; Magnetotherapy; Radiation Therapy; Ultrasound Therapy A61N 5/10 (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 1/26 (20130101) C12Q 1/6886 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C12Q 2600/106 (20130101) C12Q 2600/156 (20130101) C12Q 2600/158 (20130101) |
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| US 09469879 | Modiano et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (Minneapolis, Minnesota) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (Minneapolis, Minnesota) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Jaime Freddy Modiano (Roseville, Minnesota); Aric Mathew Frantz (Hampton, Minnesota); Timothy David O'Brien (Cokato, Minnesota); Aaron Lyman Sarver (St. Paul, Minnesota) |
| ABSTRACT | A method for differentiating forms of lymphoma involves analyzing a tumor tissue sample from a subject for expression of CD28, ABCA5, CCDC3, and SMOC2. The CD28:ABCA5 expression ratio differentiates T-cell tumors from B-cell tumors. The CCDC3:SMOC2 expression ratio differentiates different T-cell tumors. The method can further include administering to the subject from whom the sample was obtained an appropriate treatment for the form lymphoma identified by performing the method. |
| FILED | Tuesday, March 12, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 14/410260 |
| ART UNIT | 1657 — Fermentation, Microbiology, Isolated and Recombinant Proteins/Enzymes |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 31/196 (20130101) A61K 31/475 (20130101) A61K 31/573 (20130101) A61K 31/655 (20130101) A61K 31/664 (20130101) A61K 31/704 (20130101) A61K 38/50 (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 2600/112 (20130101) C12Q 2600/158 (20130101) Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 33/57407 (20130101) |
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| US 09470693 | Shabb et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | University of North Dakota (Grand Forks, North Dakota) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | University of North Dakota (Grand Forks, North Dakota) |
| INVENTOR(S) | John B. Shabb (Grand Forks, North Dakota); Aaron Mehus (Hatton, North Dakota); Wallace Muhonen (Grand Forks, North Dakota); Donald A. Sens (Grand Forks, North Dakota); Scott Garrett (Grand Forks, North Dakota) |
| ABSTRACT | A method for quantifying metallothionein protein isomers is described herein. Such metallothionein isomer protein quantification is useful for detecting and monitoring disease. As illustrated herein, protein quantification is a more accurate measure of metallothionein induction than is mRNA quantification. |
| FILED | Friday, May 17, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 14/401770 |
| ART UNIT | 1678 — Food, Analytical Chemistry, Sterilization, Biochemistry, Electrochemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 33/58 (20130101) G01N 33/6848 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G01N 2333/825 (20130101) G01N 2458/15 (20130101) G01N 2560/00 (20130101) G01N 2800/709 (20130101) G01N 2800/7028 (20130101) |
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| US 09470697 | Schwartz et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Wake Forest University Health Sciences (Winston-Salem, North Carolina) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Wake Forest University Health Services (Winston-Salem, North Carolina) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Gary G. Schwartz (Winston-Salem, North Carolina); Halcyon G. Skinner (Middleton, Wisconsin) |
| ABSTRACT | A method of screening for increased risk of fatal prostate cancer in a subject comprises providing a blood sample collected from the subject, and then detecting the presence or absence of an increased level of serum calcium in the sample. An increased level of serum calcium indicates the subject is at increased risk of fatal prostate cancer. |
| FILED | Wednesday, September 24, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/495260 |
| ART UNIT | 1651 — Fermentation, Microbiology, Isolated and Recombinant Proteins/Enzymes |
| 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 3/46 (20130101) Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 27/00 (20130101) G01N 33/84 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G01N 33/574 (20130101) G01N 33/57434 (20130101) |
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| US 09471870 | Kao et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University (Palo Alto, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University (Palo Alto, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Jonathan C. Kao (Stanford, California); Chethan Pandarinath (E Palo Alto, California); Paul Nuyujukian (Stanford, California); Krishna V. Shenoy (Palo Alto, California) |
| ABSTRACT | A brain machine interface (BMI) for restoring performance of poorly performing decoders is provided. The BMI has a decoder for decoding neural signals for controlling the brain machine interface. The decoder separates in part neural signals associated with a direction of movement and neural signals associated with a speed of movement of the brain machine interface. The decoder assigns relatively greater weight to the neural signals associated with a direction of movement. |
| FILED | Wednesday, February 03, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/014328 |
| ART UNIT | 2129 — AI & Simulation/Modeling |
| CURRENT CPC | Diagnosis; Surgery; Identification A61B 5/04001 (20130101) Filters Implantable into Blood Vessels; Prostheses; Devices Providing Patency To, or Preventing Collapsing Of, Tubular Structures of the Body, e.g Stents; Orthopaedic, Nursing or Contraceptive Devices; Fomentation; Treatment or Protection of Eyes or Ears; Bandages, Dressings or Absorbent Pads; First-aid Kits A61F 2/72 (20130101) Electric Digital Data Processing G06F 3/015 (20130101) Computer Systems Based on Specific Computational Models G06N 3/08 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Technical Subjects Covered by Former USPC Cross-reference Art Collections [XRACs] and Digests Y10S 128/905 (20130101) |
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| US 09471974 | Krishna et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | STC.UNM (Albuquerque, New Mexico); SKINfrared LLC (Albuquerque, New Mexico) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | STC.UNM (Albuquerque, New Mexico); SKINfrared LLC (Albuquerque, New Mexico) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Sanjay Krishna (Albuquerque, New Mexico); Sanchita Krishna (Albuquerque, New Mexico); Majeed M. Hayat (Albuquerque, New Mexico); Pradeep Sen (Albuquerque, New Mexico); Maziar Yaesoubi (Albuquerque, New Mexico); Sebastian Eugenio Godoy (Albuquerque, New Mexico); Ajit Vijay Barve (Albuquerque, New Mexico) |
| ABSTRACT | Apparatus and methods comprise examination of a subject using images of the subject. The images can provide a non-invasive analysis technique and can include a plurality of images of a portion of the subject at different times a temperature stimulus applied to the subject. An image of the portion of the subject can be aligned such that each pixel of the image corresponds to the same point on the subject over a sequence of images of the portion. The sequence of images can be processed after aligning the images such that data is extracted from the images. The extracted data can be used to make decisions regarding the health status of the subject. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed. |
| FILED | Thursday, March 14, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 14/401827 |
| ART UNIT | 2667 — Image Analysis; Applications; Pattern Recognition; Color and compression; Enhancement and Transformation |
| CURRENT CPC | Electric Digital Data Processing G06F 19/321 (20130101) G06F 19/345 (20130101) Recognition of Data; Presentation of Data; Record Carriers; Handling Record Carriers G06K 9/46 (20130101) G06K 9/6267 (20130101) Image Data Processing or Generation, in General G06T 3/00 (20130101) G06T 3/0068 (20130101) G06T 7/003 (20130101) G06T 7/0012 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G06T 7/0016 (20130101) G06T 2207/10024 (20130101) G06T 2207/10048 (20130101) G06T 2207/30088 (20130101) G06T 2207/30204 (20130101) |
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| US 09468923 | Kanatzidis et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Mercouri G. Kanatzidis (Wilmette, Illinois); Alexandros Katsoulidis (Evanston, Illinois) |
| ABSTRACT | Porous polymeric networks and composite materials comprising metal nanoparticles distributed in the polymeric networks are provided. Also provided are methods for using the polymeric networks and the composite materials in liquid- and vapor-phase waste remediation applications. The porous polymeric networks, are highly porous, three-dimensional structures characterized by high surface areas. The polymeric networks comprise polymers polymerized from aldehydes and phenolic molecules. |
| FILED | Tuesday, March 10, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/643086 |
| ART UNIT | 1776 — Chemical Apparatus, Separation and Purification, Liquid and Gas Contact Apparatus |
| CURRENT CPC | Separation B01D 15/08 (20130101) B01D 15/362 (20130101) B01D 53/02 (20130101) B01D 53/04 (20130101) B01D 2253/25 (20130101) B01D 2253/202 (20130101) B01D 2253/304 (20130101) B01D 2253/306 (20130101) B01D 2253/1122 (20130101) B01D 2257/60 (20130101) B01D 2257/202 (20130101) B01D 2257/602 (20130101) Chemical or Physical Processes, e.g Catalysis or Colloid Chemistry; Their Relevant Apparatus B01J 20/262 (20130101) B01J 20/267 (20130101) B01J 20/28057 (20130101) B01J 20/28085 (20130101) B01J 39/165 (20130101) B01J 39/185 (20130101) Original (OR) Class B01J 41/125 (20130101) Technical Subjects Covered by Former US Classification Y10T 428/2982 (20150115) |
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| US 09469574 | Silks et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Louis A. Silks (Los Alamos, New Mexico); Andrew Sutton (Los Alamos, New Mexico); Jin Kyung Kim (Daejeon, South Korea); John Cameron Gordon (Los Alamos, New Mexico); Ruilian Wu (Los Alamos, New Mexico); David B. Kimball (Los Alamos, New Mexico) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Los Alamos National Security, LLC (Los Alamos, New Mexico) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Louis A. Silks (Los Alamos, New Mexico); Andrew Sutton (Los Alamos, New Mexico); Jin Kyung Kim (Daejeon, South Korea); John Cameron Gordon (Los Alamos, New Mexico); Ruilian Wu (Los Alamos, New Mexico); David B. Kimball (Los Alamos, New Mexico) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention is directed to the one step selective conversion of starch, cellulose, or glucose to molecules containing 7 to 26 contiguous carbon atoms. The invention is also directed to the conversion of those intermediates to saturated hydrocarbons. Such saturated hydrocarbons are useful as, for example, fuels. |
| FILED | Friday, September 14, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 14/413552 |
| ART UNIT | 1772 — Chemical Apparatus, Separation and Purification, Liquid and Gas Contact Apparatus |
| CURRENT CPC | Acyclic or Carbocyclic Compounds C07C 1/2076 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C07C 2521/18 (20130101) C07C 2523/42 (20130101) C07C 2527/11 (20130101) C07C 2531/28 (20130101) Heterocyclic Compounds C07D 307/46 (20130101) Sugars; Derivatives Thereof; Nucleosides; Nucleotides; Nucleic Acids C07H 3/02 (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 3/47 (20130101) C10G 3/50 (20130101) Climate Change Mitigation Technologies in the Production or Processing of Goods Y02P 30/20 (20151101) |
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| US 09469626 | Chen et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Colorado State University Research Foundation (Fort Collins, Colorado) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Colorado State University Research Foundation (Fort Collins, Colorado) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Eugene Y. Chen (Fort Collins, Colorado); Dajiang Liu (Fort Collins, Colorado) |
| ABSTRACT | The invention provides new methods for the direct umpolung self-condensation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) by organocatalysis, thereby upgrading the readily available substrate into 5,5′-di(hydroxymethyl)furoin (DHMF). While many efficient catalyst systems have been developed for conversion of plant biomass resources into HMF, the invention now provides methods to convert such nonfood biomass directly into DHMF by a simple process as described herein. The invention also provides highly effective new methods for upgrading other biomass furaldehydes and related compound to liquid fuels. The methods include the organocatalytic self-condensation (umpolung) of biomass furaldehydes into (C8-C12)furoin intermediates, followed by hydrogenation, etherification or esterification into oxygenated biodiesel, or hydrodeoxygenation by metal-acid tandem catalysis into premium hydrocarbon fuels. |
| FILED | Tuesday, July 02, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/934074 |
| ART UNIT | 1625 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Heterocyclic Compounds C07D 307/12 (20130101) C07D 307/46 (20130101) C07D 407/06 (20130101) Original (OR) Class 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 1/026 (20130101) Reduction of Greenhouse Gas [GHG] Emissions, Related to Energy Generation, Transmission or Distribution Y02E 50/13 (20130101) Climate Change Mitigation Technologies in the Production or Processing of Goods Y02P 30/20 (20151101) |
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| US 09469773 | Walker 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) | Steven B. Walker (Champaign, Illinois); Jennifer A. Lewis (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | An ink composition for making a conductive silver structure comprises a silver salt and a complex of (a) a complexing agent and a short chain carboxylic acid or (b) a complexing agent and a salt of a short chain carboxylic acid, according to one embodiment. A method for making a silver structure entails combining a silver salt and a complexing agent, and then adding a short chain carboxylic acid or a salt of the short chain carboxylic acid to the combined silver salt and a complexing agent to form an ink composition. A concentration of the complexing agent in the ink composition is reduced to form a concentrated formulation, and the silver salt is reduced to form a conductive silver structure, where the concentrated formulation and the conductive silver structure are formed at a temperature of about 120° C. or less. |
| FILED | Thursday, December 20, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 14/368202 |
| ART UNIT | 1734 — Metallurgy, Metal Working, Inorganic Chemistry, Catalyst, Electrophotography, Photolithography |
| CURRENT CPC | Processes for Applying Fluent Materials to Surfaces, in General B05D 1/04 (20130101) B05D 1/005 (20130101) B05D 1/18 (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 11/52 (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 18/42 (20130101) C23C 18/168 (20130101) C23C 26/02 (20130101) |
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| US 09469874 | Chen et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Feng Chen (Castro Valley, California); Tao Zhang (San Diego, California); Kanwar K. Singh (Pittsburg, California); Len A. Pennacchio (Sebastopol, California); Jeff L. Froula (Walnut Creek, California); Kevin S. Eng (San Francisco, California) |
| ABSTRACT | Methods for sequencing single large DNA molecules by clonal multiple displacement amplification using barcoded primers. Sequences are binned based on barcode sequences and sequenced using a microdroplet-based method for sequencing large polynucleotide templates to enable assembly of haplotype-resolved complex genomes and metagenomes. |
| FILED | Tuesday, October 16, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/653343 |
| ART UNIT | 1637 — Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Nucleic Acids, Recombinant DNA and RNA, Gene Regulation, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Animals and Plants, Combinatorial/ Computational Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | 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 1/6806 (20130101) C12Q 1/6806 (20130101) C12Q 1/6869 (20130101) C12Q 1/6869 (20130101) C12Q 1/6874 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C12Q 2537/1376 (20130101) C12Q 2537/1376 (20130101) C12Q 2563/159 (20130101) C12Q 2563/159 (20130101) C12Q 2563/179 (20130101) C12Q 2563/179 (20130101) |
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| US 09469893 | Han et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Ke Han (Tallahassee, Florida); Pingli Mao (Shenyang, China PRC); Yan Xin (Tallahassee, Florida) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc. (Tallahassee, Florida) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Ke Han (Tallahassee, Florida); Pingli Mao (Shenyang, China PRC); Yan Xin (Tallahassee, Florida) |
| ABSTRACT | This document describes a process/strategy for age hardening nickel based alloys to create desirable properties with reduced energy expenditure. The inventive process introduces isolated atom nucleation sites to accelerate the nucleation rate by approximately 36 times, thereby permitting age hardening to occur in significantly less time and with significantly less energy expenditure. |
| FILED | Tuesday, May 28, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/903501 |
| ART UNIT | 1733 — Metallurgy, Metal Working, Inorganic Chemistry, Catalyst, Electrophotography, Photolithography |
| CURRENT CPC | Changing the Physical Structure of Non-ferrous Metals and Non-ferrous Alloys C22F 1/10 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09469908 | Rappe 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) | Andrew Marshall Rappe (Penn Valley, Pennsylvania); John Mark Martirez (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); Seungchul Kim (Seoul, South Korea) |
| ABSTRACT | Provided are systems that comprises an oxygen-metal catalyst, which systems can be used to perform water-splitting or other reactions. The systems can be operated in a photochemical manner. |
| FILED | Friday, August 08, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/454824 |
| ART UNIT | 1756 — Metallurgy, Metal Working, Inorganic Chemistry, Catalyst, Electrophotography, Photolithography |
| CURRENT CPC | Electrolytic or Electrophoretic Processes for the Production of Compounds or Non-metals; Apparatus Therefor C25B 1/003 (20130101) C25B 1/04 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C25B 11/0442 (20130101) C25B 11/0452 (20130101) Processes or Means, e.g Batteries, for the Direct Conversion of Chemical Energy into Electrical Energy H01M 14/005 (20130101) Reduction of Greenhouse Gas [GHG] Emissions, Related to Energy Generation, Transmission or Distribution Y02E 60/366 (20130101) |
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| US 09470115 | Ernst et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Timothy C. Ernst (Columbus, Indiana); Christopher R. Nelson (Columbus, Indiana) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | CUMMINS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INC. (Minneapolis, Minnesota) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Timothy C. Ernst (Columbus, Indiana); Christopher R. Nelson (Columbus, Indiana) |
| ABSTRACT | A cooling system provides improved heat recovery by providing a split core radiator for both engine cooling and condenser cooling for a Rankine cycle (RC). The cooling system includes a radiator having a first cooling core portion and a second cooling core portion. An engine cooling loop is fluidly connected the second cooling core portion. A condenser of an RC has a cooling loop fluidly connected to the first cooling core portion. A valve is provided between the engine cooling loop and the condenser cooling loop adjustably control the flow of coolant in the condenser cooling loop into the engine cooling loop. The cooling system includes a controller communicatively coupled to the valve and adapted to determine a load requirement for the internal combustion engine and adjust the valve in accordance with the engine load requirement. |
| FILED | Thursday, August 11, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/816446 |
| ART UNIT | 3748 — Miscellaneous Articles, Stock Material |
| CURRENT CPC | Steam Engine Plants; Steam Accumulators; Engine Plants Not Otherwise Provided For; Engines Using Special Working Fluids or Cycles F01K 23/065 (20130101) F01K 23/101 (20130101) Original (OR) Class F01K 25/10 (20130101) Cooling of Machines or Engines in General; Cooling of Internal-combustion Engines F01P 9/06 (20130101) F01P 2003/187 (20130101) |
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| US 09470422 | Wiebe et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | David J. Wiebe (Orlando, Florida); Richard C. Charron (West Palm Beach, Florida); Jay A. Morrison (Titusville, Florida) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Siemens Energy, Inc. (Orlando, Florida) |
| INVENTOR(S) | David J. Wiebe (Orlando, Florida); Richard C. Charron (West Palm Beach, Florida); Jay A. Morrison (Titusville, Florida) |
| ABSTRACT | A gas turbine engine ducting arrangement (10), including: an annular chamber (14) configured to receive a plurality of discrete flows of combustion gases originating in respective can combustors and to deliver the discrete flows to a turbine inlet annulus, wherein the annular chamber includes an inner diameter (52) and an outer diameter (60); an outer diameter mounting arrangement (34) configured to permit relative radial movement and to prevent relative axial and circumferential movement between the outer diameter and a turbine vane carrier (20); and an inner diameter mounting arrangement (36) including a bracket (64) secured to the turbine vane carrier, wherein the bracket is configured to permit the inner diameter to move radially with the outer diameter and prevent axial deflection of the inner diameter with respect to the outer diameter. |
| FILED | Tuesday, October 22, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 14/059521 |
| ART UNIT | 3741 — Thermal & Combustion Technology, Motive & Fluid Power Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Non-positive Displacement Machines or Engines, e.g Steam Turbines F01D 9/023 (20130101) Indexing Scheme for Aspects Relating to Non-positive-displacement Machines or Engines, Gas-turbines or Jet-propulsion Plants F05D 2260/30 (20130101) Generating Combustion Products of High Pressure or High Velocity, e.g Gas-turbine Combustion Chambers F23R 3/46 (20130101) F23R 3/60 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09470458 | Martin et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | James E. Martin (Tijeras, New Mexico); Kyle J. Solis (NE Rio Rancho, New Mexico) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, New Mexico) |
| INVENTOR(S) | James E. Martin (Tijeras, New Mexico); Kyle J. Solis (NE Rio Rancho, New Mexico) |
| ABSTRACT | A method for producing mass and heat transport in fluids, wherein the method does not rely on conventional convection, that is, it does not require gravity, a thermal gradient, or a magnetic field gradient. This method gives rise to a unique class of vigorous, field-controllable flow patterns termed advection lattices. The advection lattices can be used to transport heat and/or mass in any desired direction using only magnetic fields. |
| FILED | Wednesday, September 29, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 12/893104 |
| ART UNIT | 3744 — Thermal & Combustion Technology, Motive & Fluid Power Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Heat-exchange Apparatus, Not Provided for in Another Subclass, in Which the Heat-exchange Media Do Not Come into Direct Contact F28D 1/0472 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Details of Heat-exchange and Heat-transfer Apparatus, of General Application F28F 2250/00 (20130101) F28F 2250/08 (20130101) |
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| US 09470688 | Mor et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Yale University (New Haven, Connecticut) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Yale University (New Haven, Connecticut) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Gil G. Mor (Cheshire, Connecticut); David C. Ward (Las Vegas, Nevada); Patricia Bray-Ward (Las Vegas, Nevada) |
| ABSTRACT | The claimed invention describes methods to diagnose or aid in the diagnosis of cancer. The claimed methods are based on the identification of biomarkers which are particularly well suited to discriminate between cancer subjects and healthy subjects. These biomarkers were identified using a unique and novel screening method described herein. The biomarkers identified herein can also be used in the prognosis and monitoring of cancer. The invention comprises the use of leptin, prolactin, OPN and IGF-II for diagnosing, prognosis and monitoring of ovarian cancer. |
| FILED | Thursday, January 22, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/602916 |
| ART UNIT | 1676 — Food, Analytical Chemistry, Sterilization, Biochemistry, Electrochemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Measuring or Testing Processes Involving Enzymes, Nucleic Acids or Microorganisms; Compositions or Test Papers Therefor; Processes of Preparing Such Compositions; Condition-responsive Control in Microbiological or Enzymological Processes C12Q 1/6886 (20130101) C12Q 2600/112 (20130101) C12Q 2600/136 (20130101) C12Q 2600/158 (20130101) Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 33/57415 (20130101) G01N 33/57419 (20130101) G01N 33/57449 (20130101) G01N 33/57484 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G01N 2333/65 (20130101) G01N 2333/575 (20130101) G01N 2333/4703 (20130101) G01N 2333/5756 (20130101) G01N 2500/04 (20130101) G01N 2800/52 (20130101) |
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| US 09471871 | Bruillard et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE (Richland, Washington) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE (Richland, Washington) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Paul J. Bruillard (West Richland, Washington); Luke J. Gosink (Richland, Washington); Kenneth D. Jarman (Richland, Washington) |
| ABSTRACT | A method of generating features optimal to a particular dataset and classifier is disclosed. A dataset of messages is inputted and a classifier is selected. An algebra of features is encoded. Computable features that are capable of describing the dataset from the algebra of features are selected. Irredundant features that are optimal for the classifier and the dataset are selected. |
| FILED | Friday, February 21, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/186740 |
| ART UNIT | 2129 — AI & Simulation/Modeling |
| CURRENT CPC | Computer Systems Based on Specific Computational Models G06N 3/126 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09471884 | Hamann et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, New York) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (Armonk, New York) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Hendrik F. Hamann (Yorktown Heights, New York); Youngdeok Hwang (White Plains, New York); Theodore G. van Kessel (Millbrook, New York); Ildar K. Khabibrakhmanov (Syosset, New York); Siyuan Lu (Yorktown Heights, New York); Ramachandran Muralidhar (Mahopac, New York) |
| ABSTRACT | A method and a system to perform multi-model blending are described. The method includes obtaining one or more sets of predictions of historical conditions, the historical conditions corresponding with a time T that is historical in reference to current time, and the one or more sets of predictions of the historical conditions being output by one or more models. The method also includes obtaining actual historical conditions, the actual historical conditions being measured conditions at the time T, assembling a training data set including designating the two or more set of predictions of historical conditions as predictor variables and the actual historical conditions as response variables, and training a machine learning algorithm based on the training data set. The method further includes obtaining a blended model based on the machine learning algorithm. |
| FILED | Friday, May 30, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/291720 |
| ART UNIT | 2129 — AI & Simulation/Modeling |
| CURRENT CPC | Computer Systems Based on Specific Computational Models G06N 99/005 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09472535 | Lagally et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (Madison, Wisconsin) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (Madison, Wisconsin) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Max G. Lagally (Madison, Wisconsin); José Roberto Sänchez Pérez (Madison, Wisconsin) |
| ABSTRACT | Tunable p-i-n diodes comprising Ge heterojunction structures are provided. Also provided are methods for making and using the tunable p-i-n diodes. Tunability is provided by adjusting the tensile strain in the p-i-n heterojunction structure, which enables the diodes to emit radiation over a range of wavelengths. |
| FILED | Friday, November 08, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 14/074955 |
| ART UNIT | 2892 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 25/167 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H01L 31/028 (20130101) H01L 2924/00 (20130101) H01L 2924/0002 (20130101) H01L 2924/0002 (20130101) |
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| US 09472689 | Elizondo-Decanini et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, New Mexico) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, New Mexico) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Juan M. Elizondo-Decanini (Albuquerque, New Mexico); Ronald P. Manginell (Albuquerque, New Mexico); Matthew W. Moorman (Albuquerque, New Mexico) |
| ABSTRACT | An apparatus that includes a varactor element and an integrated micro-discharge source is disclosed herein. In a general embodiment, the apparatus includes at least one np junction and at least one voltage source that is configured to apply voltage across the np junction. The apparatus further includes an aperture that extends through the np junction. When the voltage is applied across the np junction, gas in the aperture is ionized, forming a plasma, in turn causing a micro-discharge (of light, charge particles, and space charge) to occur. The light (charge particles, and space charge) impinges upon the surface of the np junction exposed in the aperture, thereby altering capacitance of the np junction. When used within an oscillator circuit, the effect of the plasma on the np-junction extends the capacitance changes of the np-junction and extends the oscillator frequency range in ways not possible by a conventional voltage controlled oscillator (VCO). |
| FILED | Wednesday, September 02, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/843060 |
| ART UNIT | 2826 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 27/0808 (20130101) H01L 29/93 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H01L 29/0657 (20130101) H01L 29/1608 (20130101) H01L 29/2003 (20130101) H01L 29/66174 (20130101) |
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| US 09472699 | Kotter |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Dale K. Kotter (Shelley, Idaho) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (Idaho Falls, Idaho) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Dale K. Kotter (Shelley, Idaho) |
| ABSTRACT | Energy harvesting devices include a substrate and a plurality of resonance elements coupled to the substrate. Each resonance element is configured to collect energy in the visible and infrared light spectra and to reradiate energy having a wavelength in the range of about 0.8 μm to about 0.9 μm. The resonance elements are arranged in groups of two or more resonance elements. Systems for harvesting electromagnetic radiation include a substrate, a plurality of resonance elements including a conductive material carried by the substrate, and a photovoltaic material coupled to the substrate and to at least one resonance element. The resonance elements are arranged in groups, such as in a dipole, a tripole, or a bowtie configuration. Methods for forming an energy harvesting device include forming groups of two or more discrete resonance elements in a substrate and coupling a photovoltaic material to the groups of discrete resonance elements. |
| FILED | Friday, August 31, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/601592 |
| ART UNIT | 2878 — Optics |
| CURRENT CPC | Optical Elements, Systems, or Apparatus G02B 5/281 (20130101) Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 31/042 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H01L 31/02322 (20130101) H01L 35/00 (20130101) Antennas, i.e Radio Aerials H01Q 1/38 (20130101) H01Q 21/061 (20130101) H01Q 21/062 (20130101) |
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| US 09472702 | Cruz-Campa et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, New Mexico); THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM (Austin, Texas) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, New Mexico); The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System (Austin, Texas) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Jose Luis Cruz-Campa (Albuquerque, New Mexico); Xiaowang Zhou (Livermore, California); David Zubia (El Paso, Texas) |
| ABSTRACT | A photovoltaic solar cell comprises a nano-patterned substrate layer. A plurality of nano-windows are etched into an intermediate substrate layer to form the nano-patterned substrate layer. The nano-patterned substrate layer is positioned between an n-type semiconductor layer composed of an n-type semiconductor material and a p-type semiconductor layer composed of a p-type semiconductor material. Semiconductor material accumulates in the plurality of nano-windows, causing a plurality of heterojunctions to form between the n-type semiconductor layer and the p-type semiconductor layer. |
| FILED | Monday, November 19, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/681157 |
| ART UNIT | 1757 — Optics |
| CURRENT CPC | Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 31/06 (20130101) H01L 31/0352 (20130101) H01L 31/0725 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09472723 | Bulovic et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Vladimir Bulovic (Lexington, Massachusetts); Katherine Wei Song (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Ronny Costi (Ashdod, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | A method of depositing semiconductor nanocrystals on a surface can include applying a voltage to the nanocrystals. |
| FILED | Wednesday, November 27, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 14/091355 |
| ART UNIT | 2894 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 21/02057 (20130101) H01L 27/286 (20130101) H01L 33/005 (20130101) H01L 33/06 (20130101) H01L 33/36 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H01L 33/0087 (20130101) H01L 51/502 (20130101) H01L 51/4233 (20130101) Reduction of Greenhouse Gas [GHG] Emissions, Related to Energy Generation, Transmission or Distribution Y02E 10/549 (20130101) |
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| US 09472764 | Marks et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Polyera Corporation (Skokie, Illinois); Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois); Polyera Corporation (Skokie, Illinois) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Tobin J. Marks (Evanston, Illinois); Xugang Guo (Evanston, Illinois); Nanjia Zhou (Chicago, Illinois); Robert P. H. Chang (Glenview, Illinois); Martin Drees (Glenview, Illinois); Antonio Facchetti (Chicago, Illinois) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention relates to certain polymeric compounds and their use as organic semiconductors in organic and hybrid optical, optoelectronic, and/or electronic devices such as photovoltaic cells, light emitting diodes, light emitting transistors, and field effect transistors. The present compounds can provide improved device performance, for example, as measured by power conversion efficiency, fill factor, open circuit voltage, field-effect mobility, on/off current ratios, and/or air stability when used in photovoltaic cells or transistors. The present compounds can have good solubility in common solvents enabling device fabrication via solution processes. |
| FILED | Friday, March 15, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/844725 |
| ART UNIT | 1766 — Organic Chemistry, Polymers, Compositions |
| CURRENT CPC | Specific Uses or Applications of Nanostructures; Measurement or Analysis of Nanostructures; Manufacture or Treatment of Nanostructures B82Y 10/00 (20130101) Macromolecular Compounds Obtained Otherwise Than by Reactions Only Involving Unsaturated Carbon-to-carbon Bonds C08G 61/124 (20130101) C08G 61/126 (20130101) C08G 2261/91 (20130101) C08G 2261/92 (20130101) C08G 2261/95 (20130101) C08G 2261/124 (20130101) C08G 2261/344 (20130101) C08G 2261/414 (20130101) C08G 2261/1412 (20130101) C08G 2261/3223 (20130101) Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 51/0036 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H01L 51/0043 (20130101) H01L 51/0047 (20130101) H01L 51/4253 (20130101) Reduction of Greenhouse Gas [GHG] Emissions, Related to Energy Generation, Transmission or Distribution Y02E 10/549 (20130101) |
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| US 09473044 | Somani et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc. (Orlando, Florida) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | University of Central Research Foundation, Inc. (Orlando, Florida) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Utsav Somani (Orlando, Florida); Ahmadreza Amirahmadi (Orlando, Florida); Charles Jourdan (Orlando, Florida); Issa Batarseh (Orlando, Florida) |
| ABSTRACT | A power inverter includes a DC/AC inverter having first, second and third phase circuitry coupled to receive power from a power source. A controller is coupled to a driver for each of the first, second and third phase circuitry (control input drivers). The controller includes an associated memory storing a phase skipping control algorithm, wherein the controller is coupled to receive updating information including a power level generated by the power source. The drivers are coupled to control inputs of the first, second and third phase circuitry, where the drivers are configured for receiving phase skipping control signals from the controller and outputting mode selection signals configured to dynamically select an operating mode for the DC/AC inverter from a Normal Control operation and a Phase Skipping Control operation which have different power injection patterns through the first, second and third phase circuitry depending upon the power level. |
| FILED | Wednesday, May 07, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/271949 |
| ART UNIT | 2838 — Electrical Circuits and Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Apparatus for Conversion Between AC and AC, Between AC and DC, or Between DC and DC, and for Use With Mains or Similar Power Supply Systems; Conversion of DC or AC Input Power into Surge Output Power; Control or Regulation Thereof H02M 7/537 (20130101) H02M 7/53875 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Control or Regulation of Electric Motors, Electric Generators or Dynamo-electric Converters; Controlling Transformers, Reactors or Choke Coils H02P 23/00 (20130101) H02P 27/02 (20130101) |
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| US 09473300 | Coleman et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC (Aiken, South Carolina) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC (Aiken, South Carolina) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Jody Rustyn Coleman (Aiken, South Carolina); Richard W. Poland (Aiken, South Carolina) |
| ABSTRACT | A system and method for the secure storage and transmission of data is provided. A data aggregate device can be configured to receive secure data from a data source, such as a sensor, and encrypt the secure data using a suitable encryption technique, such as a shared private key technique, a public key encryption technique, a Diffie-Hellman key exchange technique, or other suitable encryption technique. The encrypted secure data can be provided from the data aggregate device to different remote devices over a plurality of segregated or isolated data paths. Each of the isolated data paths can include an optoisolator that is configured to provide one-way transmission of the encrypted secure data from the data aggregate device over the isolated data path. External data can be received through a secure data filter which, by validating the external data, allows for key exchange and other various adjustments from an external source. |
| FILED | Thursday, November 01, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/666502 |
| ART UNIT | 2431 — Cryptography and Security |
| CURRENT CPC | Transmission of Digital Information, e.g Telegraphic Communication H04L 9/0827 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 09473569 | Gara et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, New York) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, New York) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Alan Gara (Mount Kisco, New York); David L. Satterfield (Yorktown Heights, New York); Robert E. Walkup (Yorktown Heights, New York) |
| ABSTRACT | Methods, systems and computer program products are disclosed for measuring a performance of a program running on a processing unit of a processing system. In one embodiment, the method comprises informing a logic unit of each instruction in the program that is executed by the processing unit, assigning a weight to each instruction, assigning the instructions to a plurality of groups, and analyzing the plurality of groups to measure one or more metrics. In one embodiment, each instruction includes an operating code portion, and the assigning includes assigning the instructions to the groups based on the operating code portions of the instructions. In an embodiment, each type of instruction is assigned to a respective one of the plurality of groups. These groups may be combined into a plurality of sets of the groups. |
| FILED | Wednesday, July 15, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/800311 |
| ART UNIT | 2864 — Printing/Measuring and Testing |
| CURRENT CPC | Electric Digital Data Processing G06F 9/30145 (20130101) G06F 11/348 (20130101) G06F 11/3024 (20130101) G06F 11/3409 (20130101) G06F 15/17362 (20130101) G06F 15/17381 (20130101) G06F 15/17393 (20130101) G06F 2201/88 (20130101) Transmission of Digital Information, e.g Telegraphic Communication H04L 67/10 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09468203 | Loudon et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, California); The University of Kentucky Research Foundation (Lexington, Kentucky) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, California); The University of Kentucky Research Foundation (Lexington, Kentucky) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Catherine Loudon (Irvine, California); Robert Corn (Corona del Mar, California); Megan Szyndler (Irvine, California); Kenneth Haynes (Lexington, Kentucky); Michael F. Potter (Lexington, Kentucky) |
| ABSTRACT | Novel devices and methods of capturing, controlling and preventing infestation of insects using microfabricated surfaces are provided. In particular, a mechanism of insect capture inspired by the microstructures of the leaf surfaces of plants and the key features of those surfaces with respect to the capture and control of pests have been determined and engineered into a variety of microfabricated surfaces capable of reproducing the effectiveness of these physical capture methods. |
| FILED | Tuesday, February 26, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 14/381890 |
| ART UNIT | 3638 — Static Structures, Supports and Furniture |
| CURRENT CPC | Catching, Trapping or Scaring of Animals; Apparatus for the Destruction of Noxious Animals or Noxious Plants A01M 1/10 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A01M 1/103 (20130101) A01M 99/00 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
| US 09468624 | Bassler et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The Trustees of Princeton University (Princeton, New Jersey) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY (Princeton, New Jersey) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Bonnie L. Bassler (Princeton, New Jersey); Lee R. Swem (Montara, California); Scott M. Ulrich (Ithaca, New York); Colleen T. O'Loughlin (San Francisco, California) |
| ABSTRACT | A novel small molecule antagonizes two types of acyl homoserine lactone receptors: membrane-bound and cytoplasmic. A focused library of analogs and derivatives of the original antagonist was synthesized. Analog and derivative molecules harbor a range of activities. The novel small molecule and most potent antagonist protects the eukaryote Caenorhabditis elegans from quorum-sensing-mediated killing by the bacterial pathogen Chromobacterium violaceum. The saving of C. elegans demonstrates the use of these molecules as small molecule antimicrobials. |
| FILED | Monday, June 15, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/739841 |
| ART UNIT | 1629 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Preservation of Bodies of Humans or Animals or Plants or Parts Thereof; Biocides, e.g as Disinfectants, as Pesticides or as Herbicides; Pest Repellants or Attractants; Plant Growth Regulators A01N 43/08 (20130101) A01N 43/10 (20130101) A01N 43/16 (20130101) A01N 43/18 (20130101) Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 31/341 (20130101) A61K 31/365 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61K 31/381 (20130101) Heterocyclic Compounds C07D 307/33 (20130101) C07D 333/36 (20130101) |
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| US 09469602 | Blackstock et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, Alabama) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, Alabama) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Silas Blackstock (Tuscaloosa, Alabama); Lester Gray (Tuscaloosa, Alabama); Melody Kelley (Tuscaloosa, Alabama); Carl Saint-Louis (Tuscaloosa, Alabama) |
| ABSTRACT | Disclosed herein is a method of activating a compound for a chemical reaction comprising functionalizing a compound with a redox auxiliary group and oxidizing the redox auxiliary group that is bonded to the compound, thereby activating the compound, wherein the activated compound undergoes a chemical reaction to form a product and the oxidation of the redox auxiliary group is reversible. Methods of making and using these materials are also disclosed. |
| FILED | Friday, October 31, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/530150 |
| ART UNIT | 1626 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Acyclic or Carbocyclic Compounds C07C 245/08 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C07C 309/73 (20130101) C07C 2102/42 (20130101) Acyclic, Carbocyclic or Heterocyclic Compounds Containing Elements Other Than Carbon, Hydrogen, Halogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Sulfur, Selenium or Tellurium C07F 17/02 (20130101) Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 31/00 (20130101) |
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| US 09469648 | Isaacs et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Lyle David Isaacs (Silver Spring, Maryland); Da Ma (Carrboro, North Carolina); Matthias Eikermann (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | University of Maryland, College Park (College Park, Maryland); General Hospital Corporation (Boston, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Lyle David Isaacs (Silver Spring, Maryland); Da Ma (Carrboro, North Carolina); Matthias Eikermann (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | Provided are methods for reversing the effects of agents used for muscular immobilization and/or loss of consciousness and/or loss of pain perception. The method comprises administering a composition comprising acyclic CB[n]-type compounds to an individual in need of reversal of the effects of neuromuscular blocking agents and/or anesthetic agents such that the effects of the agent(s) are partially fully reversed. |
| FILED | Thursday, October 13, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/878612 |
| ART UNIT | 1625 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 31/122 (20130101) A61K 31/787 (20130101) A61K 47/22 (20130101) Heterocyclic Compounds C07D 487/22 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09469773 | Walker 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) | Steven B. Walker (Champaign, Illinois); Jennifer A. Lewis (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | An ink composition for making a conductive silver structure comprises a silver salt and a complex of (a) a complexing agent and a short chain carboxylic acid or (b) a complexing agent and a salt of a short chain carboxylic acid, according to one embodiment. A method for making a silver structure entails combining a silver salt and a complexing agent, and then adding a short chain carboxylic acid or a salt of the short chain carboxylic acid to the combined silver salt and a complexing agent to form an ink composition. A concentration of the complexing agent in the ink composition is reduced to form a concentrated formulation, and the silver salt is reduced to form a conductive silver structure, where the concentrated formulation and the conductive silver structure are formed at a temperature of about 120° C. or less. |
| FILED | Thursday, December 20, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 14/368202 |
| ART UNIT | 1734 — Metallurgy, Metal Working, Inorganic Chemistry, Catalyst, Electrophotography, Photolithography |
| CURRENT CPC | Processes for Applying Fluent Materials to Surfaces, in General B05D 1/04 (20130101) B05D 1/005 (20130101) B05D 1/18 (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 11/52 (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 18/42 (20130101) C23C 18/168 (20130101) C23C 26/02 (20130101) |
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| US 09469893 | Han et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Ke Han (Tallahassee, Florida); Pingli Mao (Shenyang, China PRC); Yan Xin (Tallahassee, Florida) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc. (Tallahassee, Florida) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Ke Han (Tallahassee, Florida); Pingli Mao (Shenyang, China PRC); Yan Xin (Tallahassee, Florida) |
| ABSTRACT | This document describes a process/strategy for age hardening nickel based alloys to create desirable properties with reduced energy expenditure. The inventive process introduces isolated atom nucleation sites to accelerate the nucleation rate by approximately 36 times, thereby permitting age hardening to occur in significantly less time and with significantly less energy expenditure. |
| FILED | Tuesday, May 28, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/903501 |
| ART UNIT | 1733 — Metallurgy, Metal Working, Inorganic Chemistry, Catalyst, Electrophotography, Photolithography |
| CURRENT CPC | Changing the Physical Structure of Non-ferrous Metals and Non-ferrous Alloys C22F 1/10 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09469915 | Kolis et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Clemson University (Clemson, South Carolina) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Clemson University Research Foundation (Clemson, South Carolina) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Joseph Kolis (Central, South Carolina); Colin McMillen (Liberty, South Carolina) |
| ABSTRACT | Single crystals are described that contain several regimes within the crystal that perform different functions related to the enhanced performance of a laser gain medium. At least one regime of the single crystals can be utilized to suppress amplified spontaneous emission and parasitic oscillation in a laser gain medium. A single crystal can include core and cladding regions, the cladding region providing amplified spontaneous emission suppression. The core region of the crystal can include as dopant one or more ions that take part in the lasing when suitably pumped. The amplified spontaneous emission suppression region can include as dopant one or more ions that can prevent additional spontaneous emission that can to depletion of the upper laser states, thus reducing laser performance including one or more ions that absorb spontaneously emitted photons and/or a higher concentration of the active lasing ions of the core. |
| FILED | Friday, June 21, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/923868 |
| ART UNIT | 1785 — Miscellaneous Articles, Stock Material |
| CURRENT CPC | Single-crystal-growth; Unidirectional Solidification of Eutectic Material or Unidirectional Demixing of Eutectoid Material; Refining by Zone-melting of Material; Production of a Homogeneous Polycrystalline Material With Defined Structure; Single Crystals or Homogeneous Polycrystalline Material With Defined Structure; After-treatment of Single Crystals or a Homogeneous Polycrystalline Material With Defined Structure; Apparatus Therefor C30B 7/10 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C30B 29/28 (20130101) C30B 29/30 (20130101) C30B 29/34 (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 3/0604 (20130101) H01S 3/0606 (20130101) H01S 3/0612 (20130101) H01S 3/1611 (20130101) H01S 3/1643 (20130101) H01S 3/1691 (20130101) H01S 2301/02 (20130101) Technical Subjects Covered by Former US Classification Y10T 428/21 (20150115) |
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| US 09470762 | Salmani et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc. (Tallahassee, Florida) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc. (Tallahassee, Florida) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Mohamadamin Salmani (Tallahassee, Florida); Chris S. Edrington (Tallahassee, Florida) |
| ABSTRACT | A novel method for real-time small-signal stability analysis for power electronic-based components in a power system. The method may be used to monitor a power system in real-time by perturbing the source side of an electronic-based component of the power system using a shunt current injection of about 0.5 to 1 percent of a nominal current of the power system at the source side, and perturbing the load side of the power electronic-based component by varying the voltage at the load side. Time-domain results of the perturbations may be transferred to frequency-domain results and the stability of the power system may be monitored by obtaining a Nyquist contour and employing Generalized Nyquist Criterion or unit circle criterion. |
| FILED | Monday, April 18, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/131670 |
| ART UNIT | 2863 — Printing/Measuring and Testing |
| CURRENT CPC | Measuring Electric Variables; Measuring Magnetic Variables G01R 27/16 (20130101) G01R 31/40 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09470956 | Mazur et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | President And Fellows of Harvard College (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | President And Fellows Of Harvard College (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Eric Mazur (Concord, Massachusetts); Christopher Courtney Evans (Ithaca, New York); Michael Gerhard Moebius (Somerville, Massachusetts); Orad Reshef (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Sarah E. Griesse-Nascimento (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | The present teachings are generally directed to devices and methods for triplet photons generations, and in particular to on-chip integrated sources for generating direct triplet entangled photons. |
| FILED | Friday, October 31, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/529906 |
| ART UNIT | 2883 — Optics |
| CURRENT CPC | Devices or Arrangements, the Optical Operation of Which Is Modified by Changing the Optical Properties of the Medium of the Devices or Arrangements for the Control of the Intensity, Colour, Phase, Polarisation or Direction of Light, e.g Switching, Gating, Modulating or Demodulating; Techniques or Procedures for the Operation Thereof; Frequency-changing; Non-linear Optics; Optical Logic Elements; Optical Analogue/digital Converters G02F 1/353 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G02F 1/355 (20130101) G02F 1/365 (20130101) G02F 1/395 (20130101) G02F 1/3501 (20130101) G02F 1/3536 (20130101) G02F 1/3544 (20130101) G02F 2001/354 (20130101) G02F 2001/3542 (20130101) G02F 2202/36 (20130101) Transmission H04B 10/70 (20130101) |
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| US 09471142 | Chizeck et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Howard Jay Chizeck (Mercer Island, Washington); Fredrik Rydén (Seattle, Washington); Sina Nia Kosari (Seattle, Washington); Blake Hannaford (Seattle, Washington); Nicklas Gustafsson (Gothenburg, Sweden); Hawkeye I. King (Suquamish, Washington) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The University of Washington (Seattle, Washington) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Howard Jay Chizeck (Mercer Island, Washington); Fredrik Rydén (Seattle, Washington); Sina Nia Kosari (Seattle, Washington); Blake Hannaford (Seattle, Washington); Nicklas Gustafsson (Gothenburg, Sweden); Hawkeye I. King (Suquamish, Washington) |
| ABSTRACT | Methods, articles of manufacture, and devices related to generating haptic feedback for point clouds are provided. A computing device receives depth data about an In-Contact environment. The computing device generates a point cloud from the depth data. The computing device determines a haptic interface point (HIP). The computing device determines a haptic interface point (HIP). The computing device determines a force vector between the HIP and point cloud. The computing device sends an indication of haptic feedback based on the force vector. |
| FILED | Friday, June 15, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 14/125574 |
| ART UNIT | 2626 — Selective Visual Display Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Electric Digital Data Processing G06F 3/016 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Image Data Processing or Generation, in General G06T 15/405 (20130101) G06T 2210/28 (20130101) G06T 2210/56 (20130101) |
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| US 09471279 | Shi et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The Regents of the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, Michigan) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (Ann Arbor, Michigan) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Yaoyun Shi (Ann Arbor, Michigan); Carl Miller (Ann Arbor, Michigan) |
| ABSTRACT | A method of generating a sequence of random bits includes receiving a binary input signal from an input signal source and coupling the binary input signal into a plurality of components of the quantum device to initiate a random bit generation cycle. Each of the plurality of components of the quantum device produces a binary output during the random bit generation cycle, and the quantum device is configured to operate according to a non-local game during the random bit generation cycle. The method further includes maintaining isolation of the plurality of components of the quantum device during the random bit generation cycle, obtaining a plurality of binary outputs from the plurality of components of the quantum device, and producing a random bit based on the plurality of binary outputs and the binary input signal. After the random bit generation cycle, communication among the plurality of components of the quantum device is allowed. |
| FILED | Wednesday, January 14, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/597187 |
| ART UNIT | 2434 — Cryptography and Security |
| CURRENT CPC | Electric Digital Data Processing G06F 7/582 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G06F 7/588 (20130101) Transmission of Digital Information, e.g Telegraphic Communication H04L 9/0858 (20130101) H04L 9/0866 (20130101) |
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| US 09471280 | Shi et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The Regents of the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, Michigan) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (Ann Arbor, Michigan) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Yaoyun Shi (Ann Arbor, Michigan); Xiaodi Wu (Ann Arbor, Michigan); Kai-Min Chung (Ann Arbor, Michigan) |
| ABSTRACT | A method of generating a random bit string includes receiving a binary input string, creating copies of the binary input string received from the min-entropy source, and providing each of the copies of the binary input string to one of a plurality of randomness extractors. The method further includes, for each randomness extractor, providing the respective extracted output binary string to one of a plurality of quantum devices, where each of the plurality of quantum devices is configured to (i) receive the extracted output binary string as a locally random input signal string, random only to that respective quantum device, and (ii) transform the received locally random input string into a globally random output signal string. Still further, the method includes combining the plurality of globally random output signal strings from the plurality of quantum devices to generate the random bit string. |
| FILED | Wednesday, January 14, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/597111 |
| ART UNIT | 2183 — Computer Architecture and I/O |
| CURRENT CPC | Electric Digital Data Processing G06F 7/588 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Computer Systems Based on Specific Computational Models G06N 99/002 (20130101) |
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| US 09471967 | Karsch et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Kevin Karsch (Urbana, Illinois); Zicheng Liao (Urbana, Illinois); David Forsyth (Urbana, Illinois) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois (Urbana, Illinois) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Kevin Karsch (Urbana, Illinois); Zicheng Liao (Urbana, Illinois); David Forsyth (Urbana, Illinois) |
| ABSTRACT | A fragment is relit for insertion into a target scene of an image by obtaining a fragment model for the fragment. A set of detail maps for the fragment model are generated, each of which encodes fine-scale shading effects from the surface detail of the fragment. A target scene model is obtained for the target scene, and the fragment model is inserted into the target scene model. The target scene model with inserted fragment model is rendered, and a composited target scene is generated. A modified target scene is generated by combining the composited target scene and the set of detail maps. Weights assigned to the different detail maps can be changed by the user, allowing the modified target scene to be readily altered without re-rendering the target scene model with the inserted fragment model. |
| FILED | Friday, July 20, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 14/411359 |
| ART UNIT | 2667 — Image Analysis; Applications; Pattern Recognition; Color and compression; Enhancement and Transformation |
| CURRENT CPC | Image Data Processing or Generation, in General G06T 5/008 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G06T 5/50 (20130101) G06T 11/60 (20130101) G06T 15/503 (20130101) G06T 19/00 (20130101) G06T 2207/10024 (20130101) G06T 2207/20101 (20130101) G06T 2207/20221 (20130101) Pictorial Communication, e.g Television H04N 5/272 (20130101) H04N 5/2226 (20130101) |
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| US 09472686 | Hersam et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (Evanston, Illinois) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (Evanston, Illinois) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Mark C. Hersam (Wilmette, Illinois); Deep M. Jariwala (Evanston, Illinois); Vinod K. Sangwan (Evanston, Illinois) |
| ABSTRACT | One aspect of the invention relates to a gate-tunable p-n heterojunction diode including a vertical stacked heterojunction of two ultrathin semiconductors. In one embodiment, single-layer molybdenum disulphide of an n-type semiconductor are stacked below semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes of a p-type semiconductor with each of them connected to a gold electrodes to form a p-n heterojunction. The electrical properties of the p-n heterojunction can be modulated by a gate voltage applied to a gate electrode and range from an insulator to a linear-response resistor to a highly rectifying diode. The gate tunability of the p-n heterojunction also allows spectral control over the photoresponse. |
| FILED | Friday, August 01, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/449690 |
| ART UNIT | 2894 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 21/02568 (20130101) H01L 29/0673 (20130101) H01L 29/861 (20130101) H01L 29/8611 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H01L 29/66128 (20130101) H01L 31/109 (20130101) H01L 31/0336 (20130101) |
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| US 09472764 | Marks et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Polyera Corporation (Skokie, Illinois); Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois); Polyera Corporation (Skokie, Illinois) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Tobin J. Marks (Evanston, Illinois); Xugang Guo (Evanston, Illinois); Nanjia Zhou (Chicago, Illinois); Robert P. H. Chang (Glenview, Illinois); Martin Drees (Glenview, Illinois); Antonio Facchetti (Chicago, Illinois) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention relates to certain polymeric compounds and their use as organic semiconductors in organic and hybrid optical, optoelectronic, and/or electronic devices such as photovoltaic cells, light emitting diodes, light emitting transistors, and field effect transistors. The present compounds can provide improved device performance, for example, as measured by power conversion efficiency, fill factor, open circuit voltage, field-effect mobility, on/off current ratios, and/or air stability when used in photovoltaic cells or transistors. The present compounds can have good solubility in common solvents enabling device fabrication via solution processes. |
| FILED | Friday, March 15, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/844725 |
| ART UNIT | 1766 — Organic Chemistry, Polymers, Compositions |
| CURRENT CPC | Specific Uses or Applications of Nanostructures; Measurement or Analysis of Nanostructures; Manufacture or Treatment of Nanostructures B82Y 10/00 (20130101) Macromolecular Compounds Obtained Otherwise Than by Reactions Only Involving Unsaturated Carbon-to-carbon Bonds C08G 61/124 (20130101) C08G 61/126 (20130101) C08G 2261/91 (20130101) C08G 2261/92 (20130101) C08G 2261/95 (20130101) C08G 2261/124 (20130101) C08G 2261/344 (20130101) C08G 2261/414 (20130101) C08G 2261/1412 (20130101) C08G 2261/3223 (20130101) Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 51/0036 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H01L 51/0043 (20130101) H01L 51/0047 (20130101) H01L 51/4253 (20130101) Reduction of Greenhouse Gas [GHG] Emissions, Related to Energy Generation, Transmission or Distribution Y02E 10/549 (20130101) |
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| US 09473139 | Vrudhula et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Sarma Vrudhula (Chandler, Arizona); Niranjan Kulkarni (Phoenix, Arizona) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University (Scottsdale, Arizona) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Sarma Vrudhula (Chandler, Arizona); Niranjan Kulkarni (Phoenix, Arizona) |
| ABSTRACT | Threshold logic elements and methods of operating the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a threshold logic element includes a first input gate network configured to receive a first set of logical signals, a second input gate network configured to receive a second set of logical signals. The differential sense amplifier is operably associated with the first input gate network and the second input gate network such that the differential sense amplifier is configured to generate a differential logical output in accordance with a threshold logic function. In order to make the threshold logic element more robust, the differential sense amplifier is configured to feed back the differential logical output to the first input gate network and the second input gate network. By providing the differential logical output as feedback, floating node issues are avoided and the threshold logic element is more resistant to noise. |
| FILED | Monday, July 06, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/792183 |
| ART UNIT | 2844 — Electrical Circuits and Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Static Stores G11C 7/065 (20130101) G11C 11/1673 (20130101) G11C 13/004 (20130101) Pulse Technique H03K 19/0027 (20130101) H03K 19/215 (20130101) H03K 19/00361 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H03K 19/0963 (20130101) H03K 19/01707 (20130101) |
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| US 09473475 | Uzun |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated (Palo Alto, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATED (Palo Alto, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Ersin Uzun (Campbell, California) |
| ABSTRACT | One embodiment provides a system that delegates signature production in a CCN. During operation, a first content producing device monitors content objects created by a second content producing device. A content object can be identified by a name that is a hierarchically structured variable length identifier (HSVLI) which comprises contiguous name components ordered from a most general level to a most specific level. The first device retrieves the content objects and authenticates a message authentication code for each content object based on a key shared by the first and second device. The first device creates a manifest with a name and a content object hash value for each content object, produces a digital signature for the manifest based on a private key of the first device, and includes the digital signature in the manifest, thereby delegating signature production to the first device for content objects created by the second device. |
| FILED | Monday, December 22, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/579674 |
| ART UNIT | 2437 — Cryptography and Security |
| CURRENT CPC | Transmission of Digital Information, e.g Telegraphic Communication H04L 9/3242 (20130101) H04L 9/3247 (20130101) H04L 63/08 (20130101) H04L 63/062 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H04L 67/1061 (20130101) H04L 2209/805 (20130101) |
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| US 09473700 | Cossairt et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Oliver S. Cossairt (New York, New York); Daniel Miau (Scarsdale, New York); Shree K. Nayar (New York, New York) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York (New York, New York) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Oliver S. Cossairt (New York, New York); Daniel Miau (Scarsdale, New York); Shree K. Nayar (New York, New York) |
| ABSTRACT | Camera systems and methods for gigapixel computational imaging are provided. In some embodiments, the camera system comprises: a ball lens, an array of image sensors disposed at a distance from the ball lens, the array of image sensors configured to acquire images from light that passes through the ball lens; and a processor configured to deblur and stitch the images captured by the array of image sensors to generate a gigapixel image. |
| FILED | Thursday, November 03, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/883543 |
| ART UNIT | 2664 — Image Analysis; Applications; Pattern Recognition; Color and compression; Enhancement and Transformation |
| CURRENT CPC | Optical Elements, Systems, or Apparatus G02B 3/00 (20130101) G02B 7/027 (20130101) G02B 13/06 (20130101) G02B 27/0025 (20130101) Apparatus or Arrangements for Taking Photographs or for Projecting or Viewing Them; Apparatus or Arrangements Employing Analogous Techniques Using Waves Other Than Optical Waves; Accessories Therefor G03B 37/04 (20130101) Pictorial Communication, e.g Television H04N 5/2254 (20130101) H04N 5/23238 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
| US 09469866 | Ponce |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Adrian Ponce (Los Angeles, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Adrian Ponce (Los Angeles, California) |
| ABSTRACT | A method and an apparatus for detecting and quantifying bacterial spores on a surface. In accordance with the method: bacterial spores are transferred from a place of origin to a test surface, the test surface comprises lanthanide ions. Aromatic molecules are released from the bacterial spores; a complex of the lanthanide ions and aromatic molecules is formed on the test surface, the complex is excited to generate a characteristic luminescence on the test surface; the luminescence on the test surface is detected and quantified. |
| FILED | Thursday, September 03, 2009 |
| APPL NO | 12/553952 |
| ART UNIT | 1653 — Fermentation, Microbiology, Isolated and Recombinant Proteins/Enzymes |
| CURRENT CPC | Measuring or Testing Processes Involving Enzymes, Nucleic Acids or Microorganisms; Compositions or Test Papers Therefor; Processes of Preparing Such Compositions; Condition-responsive Control in Microbiological or Enzymological Processes C12Q 1/06 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C12Q 1/22 (20130101) Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 2021/6439 (20130101) |
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| US 09470634 | Anderson |
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| APPLICANT(S) | United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of NASA (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| 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) | Mark S. Anderson (La Crescenta, California) |
| ABSTRACT | An electride may provide surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS). The electride, a compound where the electrons serve as anions, may be a ceramic electride, such as a conductive ceramic derived from mayenite, or an organic electride, for example. The textured electride surface or electride particles may strongly enhance the Raman scattering of organic or other Raman active analytes. This may also provide a sensitive method for monitoring the chemistry and electronic environment at the electride surface. The results are evidence of a new class of polariton (i.e., a surface electride-polariton resonance mechanism) that is analogous to the surface plasmon-polariton resonance that mediates conventional SERS. |
| FILED | Tuesday, December 10, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 14/101547 |
| ART UNIT | 2886 — 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 3/44 (20130101) Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 21/01 (20130101) G01N 21/658 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 51/5012 (20130101) |
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| US 09473235 | Anandappan et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Honeywell International Inc. (Morristown, New Jersey) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Honeywell International Inc. (Morris Plains, New Jersey) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Thanga Anandappan (Bangalore, India); Aloke Roy (Gaithersburg, Maryland); Sharath Babu Malve (Bangalore, India); Louis T. Toth (Baltimore, Maryland) |
| ABSTRACT | In an embodiment, a method of routing packets at a first node in an ad-hoc network is provided. The method includes receiving, at the first node, a plurality of route-alive messages corresponding to a destination, each of the plurality of route-alive messages including a route time indicating a length of time in which a communicative connection is available between the second node that sent the respective route-alive message and the destination. The method also includes determining an updated route time for each second node. The updated route time corresponds to a length of time in which a communication connection is available between the first node and the destination through the respective second node. A second node is selected for sending a packet to based on the updated route time for each of the second nodes, wherein a node having a longer updated route time is given higher priority for selection. |
| FILED | Wednesday, January 15, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/155968 |
| ART UNIT | 2461 — Multiplex and VoIP |
| CURRENT CPC | Transmission H04B 7/185 (20130101) H04B 7/18502 (20130101) H04B 7/18504 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H04B 7/18506 (20130101) Transmission of Digital Information, e.g Telegraphic Communication H04L 45/20 (20130101) H04L 45/127 (20130101) |
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Department of Commerce (DOC)
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| APPLICANT(S) | NeuroPace, Inc. (Mountain View, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | NeuroPace, Inc. (Mountain View, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Stephen T. Archer (Sunnyvale, California) |
| ABSTRACT | A current management system for use in the stimulation output stage of a neurostimulation system can be programmed to steer different amounts of current through different stimulation electrodes to vary how strongly the tissue adjacent each electrode is stimulated during a particular programmed stimulation episode. An stimulation electrode drive circuit associated with each electrode that is available for stimulation allows independent control of the flow of current through that electrode. A reference electrode is provided in the circuit to source or sink current as necessary to balance the currents going into and out of the patient, so that no stimulation electrode is required to serve that purpose. More specifically, by configuring the circuit to maintain a constant potential at the reference electrode (e.g., a potential that is approximately half way between a top and bottom voltage rail), the reference electrode will source or sink currents as necessary to cause the net current flow into the patient to be equal to the net current flowing out of the patient, thus satisfying Kirchhoff's current law. |
| FILED | Wednesday, September 02, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/843785 |
| ART UNIT | 3766 — Organic Compounds: Bio-affecting, Body Treating, Drug Delivery, Steroids, Herbicides, Pesticides, Cosmetics, and Drugs |
| CURRENT CPC | Electrotherapy; Magnetotherapy; Radiation Therapy; Ultrasound Therapy A61N 1/36125 (20130101) A61N 1/36157 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09471390 | He et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, New York) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, New York) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Ting He (Piermont, New York); Kang-Won Lee (Nanuet, New York); Jian Tan (Wappingers Falls, New York); Yuting Ji (Ithica, New York) |
| ABSTRACT | There is provided a method, a system and a computer program product for improving performance and fairness in sharing a cluster of dynamically available computing resources among multiple jobs. The system collects at least one parameter associated with availability of a plurality of computing resources. The system calculates, based on the collected parameter, an effective processing time each computing resource can provide to each job. The system allocates, based on the calculated effective processing time, the computing resources to the multiple jobs, whereby the multiple jobs are completed at a same time or an approximate time. |
| FILED | Wednesday, January 16, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/742742 |
| ART UNIT | 2194 — Interprocess Communication and Software Development |
| CURRENT CPC | Electric Digital Data Processing G06F 9/5066 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA)
| US 09468387 | Narayan et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, California); Topera, Inc. (Menlo Park, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, California); Topera, Inc. (Menlo Park, California); The United States of America as Represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Sanjiv Narayan (La Jolla, California); Carey Robert Briggs (La Jolla, California) |
| ABSTRACT | An example system and method of reconstructing cardiac activation information are disclosed. In accordance therewith, there are accessed pairs of cardiac signals out of a plurality of cardiac signals obtained from a patient. The pairs have a first cardiac signal that is common among the pairs and second cardiac signals that are different among the pairs. The first cardiac signal and the second cardiac signals of the pairs are processed to identify points of change in the first cardiac signal at which a derivative of the first cardiac signal diverges with respect to derivatives of the second cardiac signals. An activation onset time is assigned at a point in the first cardiac signal based on correspondence of the points of change to define a cardiac activation indicating a beat. |
| FILED | Thursday, May 28, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/724621 |
| ART UNIT | 3766 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Diagnosis; Surgery; Identification A61B 5/046 (20130101) A61B 5/0205 (20130101) A61B 5/0255 (20130101) A61B 5/0422 (20130101) A61B 5/0452 (20130101) A61B 5/0464 (20130101) A61B 5/742 (20130101) A61B 5/02405 (20130101) A61B 5/04011 (20130101) A61B 5/04012 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61B 5/7203 (20130101) A61B 5/7217 (20130101) A61B 5/7239 (20130101) A61B 5/7246 (20130101) A61B 5/7278 (20130101) A61B 5/7282 (20130101) A61B 2562/046 (20130101) |
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| US 09468670 | Alpini et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Gianfranco Alpini (Temple, Texas); Sharon DeMorrow (Harker Heights, Texas); Shannon Glaser (Rogers, Texas) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Texas A and M University System (College Station, Texas); The United States of America as Represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs (Washington, District of Columbia); Scott and White Healthcare (Temple, Texas) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Gianfranco Alpini (Temple, Texas); Sharon DeMorrow (Harker Heights, Texas); Shannon Glaser (Rogers, Texas) |
| ABSTRACT | Methods and composition for a melatonin signaling modulator-based diagnosis and therapy are described. For example, in certain aspects methods for administering an anti-tumor therapy using a melatonin signaling modulator are described. Furthermore, the invention provides compositions and methods for detecting biliary tract disease such as cholangiocarcinoma. |
| FILED | Monday, April 02, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 14/009276 |
| ART UNIT | 1674 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 31/713 (20130101) A61K 31/4045 (20130101) A61K 38/43 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61K 38/45 (20130101) A61K 48/00 (20130101) A61K 48/005 (20130101) Microorganisms or Enzymes; Compositions Thereof; Propagating, Preserving, or Maintaining Microorganisms; Mutation or Genetic Engineering; Culture Media C12N 15/1137 (20130101) C12N 2310/11 (20130101) C12N 2310/141 (20130101) C12N 2310/3233 (20130101) C12N 2320/11 (20130101) Enzymes C12Y 201/01004 (20130101) C12Y 203/01087 (20130101) Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 33/57488 (20130101) |
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Small Business Administration (SBA)
| US 09470952 | Dagli |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (Oakland, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Nadir Dagli (Goleta, California) |
| ABSTRACT | Electro-optical modulators and methods of fabrication are disclosed. An electro-optical modulator includes a Mach-Zehnder interferometer formed in a substrate removed semiconductor layer and a coplanar waveguide. Signals from the coplanar waveguide are capacitively coupled to the Mach-Zehnder interferometer through first and second dielectric layers having strong dielectric constant dispersion. |
| FILED | Thursday, June 12, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/891934 |
| ART UNIT | 2874 — Optics |
| CURRENT CPC | Optical Elements, Systems, or Apparatus G02B 6/125 (20130101) G02B 6/132 (20130101) G02B 2006/1204 (20130101) G02B 2006/12047 (20130101) G02B 2006/12054 (20130101) G02B 2006/12078 (20130101) G02B 2006/12128 (20130101) G02B 2006/12142 (20130101) G02B 2006/12159 (20130101) Devices or Arrangements, the Optical Operation of Which Is Modified by Changing the Optical Properties of the Medium of the Devices or Arrangements for the Control of the Intensity, Colour, Phase, Polarisation or Direction of Light, e.g Switching, Gating, Modulating or Demodulating; Techniques or Procedures for the Operation Thereof; Frequency-changing; Non-linear Optics; Optical Logic Elements; Optical Analogue/digital Converters G02F 1/025 (20130101) G02F 1/0121 (20130101) G02F 1/01708 (20130101) G02F 1/2257 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G02F 2001/212 (20130101) G02F 2201/12 (20130101) G02F 2202/20 (20130101) G02F 2202/42 (20130101) |
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| US 09473846 | Parkins |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Red Tail Hawk Corporation (Ithaca, New York) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Red Tail Hawk Corporation (Ithaca, New York) |
| INVENTOR(S) | John W. Parkins (Ithaca, New York) |
| ABSTRACT | A hearing protection system with talk-through having a pair of rigid earcups enclosing a microphone, amplifier and speaker. A concha simulator, having a volume simulating that of the concha of a human ear, is acoustically coupled to the microphone, and also to the outside through an opening in the earcup. By coupling the microphone to the concha simulator, instead of directly to the outside, the acoustic response of the talk-through more accurately represents the hearing of a user. |
| FILED | Friday, December 20, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 14/136967 |
| ART UNIT | 2655 — Digital Audio Data Processing |
| CURRENT CPC | Filters Implantable into Blood Vessels; Prostheses; Devices Providing Patency To, or Preventing Collapsing Of, Tubular Structures of the Body, e.g Stents; Orthopaedic, Nursing or Contraceptive Devices; Fomentation; Treatment or Protection of Eyes or Ears; Bandages, Dressings or Absorbent Pads; First-aid Kits A61F 11/12 (20130101) Loudspeakers, Microphones, Gramophone Pick-ups or Like Acoustic Electromechanical Transducers; Deaf-aid Sets; Public Address Systems H04R 1/1008 (20130101) H04R 1/1058 (20130101) H04R 1/1083 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H04R 2201/023 (20130101) |
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Department of Justice (DOJ)
| US 09470490 | Vabnick et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Federal Bureau of Investigation (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | United States of America as represented by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Dept. of Justice (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Ian B. Vabnick (Fredericksburg, Virginia); Jeffrey T. Curtis (Unionville, Virginia) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention relates to a hot-wire detonator emulator that has the capability of monitoring switching in a simulated, mock, or inert improvised explosive device (IED) powered by direct current. One purpose of the inventive emulator is to function as an energetic witness substitute by replacing the detonator in an actual IED, thus enabling bomb technicians to conduct bench top and field analyses of IEDs, and to assess the effectiveness of render-safe procedures by, for example, illustrating how a detonator would react in a render-safe procedure. |
| FILED | Friday, February 28, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/192976 |
| ART UNIT | 3715 — Amusement and Education Devices |
| CURRENT CPC | Explosive Charges, e.g for Blasting, Fireworks, Ammunition F42B 8/28 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Educational or Demonstration Appliances; Appliances for Teaching, or Communicating With, the Blind, Deaf or Mute; Models; Planetaria; Globes; Maps; Diagrams G09B 5/02 (20130101) |
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United States Postal Service (USPS)
| US 09469797 | Lander et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Monique Roerdink Lander (Eagan, Minnesota); Jiguang Zhang (Shanghai, China PRC); Steven J. Severtson (Lino Lakes, Minnesota) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Regents of the University of Minnesota (Minneapolis, Minnesota) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Monique Roerdink Lander (Eagan, Minnesota); Jiguang Zhang (Shanghai, China PRC); Steven J. Severtson (Lino Lakes, Minnesota) |
| ABSTRACT | A pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising the polymerization product of: (A) a monomer selected from the group consisting of alkyl acrylates, alkyl methacrylates, and combinations thereof; and (B) a macromonomer comprising the reaction product of (a) a hydroxy-functional, ethylenically unsaturated monomer (e.g., an alkyl acrylate or methacrylate where the alkyl group is a C1-C6 alkyl group), (b) a bio-based monomer, and (c) a modifying monomer that lowers the Tg of the macromonomer relative to the Tg of the same macromonomer prepared in the absence of the modifying monomer. |
| FILED | Thursday, August 11, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/816389 |
| ART UNIT | 1762 — Organic Chemistry, Polymers, Compositions |
| CURRENT CPC | Macromolecular Compounds Obtained Otherwise Than by Reactions Only Involving Unsaturated Carbon-to-carbon Bonds C08G 63/08 (20130101) Adhesives; Non-mechanical Aspects of Adhesive Processes in General; Adhesive Processes Not Provided for Elsewhere; Use of Materials as Adhesives C09J 133/08 (20130101) C09J 167/04 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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Government Rights Acknowledged
| US 09470793 | Sun et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Stratford, Connecticut) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION (Stratford, Connecticut) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Fanping Sun (Glastonbury, Connecticut); Zaffir A. Chaudhry (South Glastonbury, Connecticut); Seung Bum Kim (Manchester, Connecticut); Austin Fang (Fairfield, Connecticut); Matthew James Wasilewski (Meriden, Connecticut); Robert Mark Lex (Guilford, Connecticut); Curtis S. James (Palm City, Florida); Harvey A. Samuels (West Palm Beach, Florida); Alonso Guzman (Riviera Beach, Florida); David James Majko (Port Saint Lucie, Florida) |
| ABSTRACT | An optical blade tracking system for a rotary wing aircraft, the system including a light source generating at least one light beam, the light source coupled to a rotor blade of the rotary wing aircraft, wherein movement of the rotor blade is imparted to the light source; a two-dimensional position detector generating signals indicative of a position of the light beam along a first axis and a position of the light beam along a second axis and generating a signal indicative of an angular position of the light beam about a third axis; a processor receiving the signals, the processor determining at least one of lead-lag, flap and pitch of the rotor blade in response to the signals; and a polarizer filter positioned between the light source and the two dimensional position detector, the polarizer filter modulating intensity of the light beam onto the two-dimensional position detector. |
| FILED | Wednesday, February 13, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/766126 |
| ART UNIT | 3647 — Aeronautics, Agriculture, Fishing, Trapping, Vermin Destroying, Plant and Animal Husbandry, Weaponry, Nuclear Systems, and License and Review |
| CURRENT CPC | Aeroplanes; Helicopters B64C 27/008 (20130101) Measuring Length, Thickness or Similar Linear Dimensions; Measuring Angles; Measuring Areas; Measuring Irregularities of Surfaces or Contours G01B 11/16 (20130101) 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 17/42 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
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APPLICANT: Optech Ventures, LLC (Torrance, California)
ASSIGNEE(S): The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, California); Optech Ventures, LLC (Torrance, California)
INVENTOR(S)
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ABSTRACT
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FILED
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APPL NO
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ART UNIT
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3793 — Medical Instruments, Diagnostic Equipment, and Treatment Devices
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CURRENT CPC
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The FedInvent Project is a patent classification maximalist endeavor or put another way, we believe that more you understand about patent classification the more you'll learn about the nature of the invention and the types of work that the federal government is funding.
The symbol presented in BOLD is the symbol identified as the "first" classification which is the most relevant classification on the patent. The date that follows the symbol is the date of the most recent revision to the art classed there.
- A61B 1/149 (20130101)
- A61B 1/71 (20130101)
- A61B 1/105 (20130101)
The CPC symbols match the classifications found on the PDF version of the patent. Over time, the classifications on the full-text version of the patent change to reflect how USPTO organizes patent art to support its examiners. The two sets of CPCs don’t always match.
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