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| US 09861283 | Giuffrida |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Joseph Giuffrida (Hinckley, Ohio) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Great Lakes NeuroTechnologies Inc (Cleveland, Ohio) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Joseph Giuffrida (Hinckley, Ohio) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention relates to a movement disorder monitor, and a method of measuring the severity of a subject's movement disorder. The present invention additionally relates to a drug delivery system for dosing a subject in response to the increased severity of a subject's symptoms. The present invention provides for a system and method, which can accurately quantify symptoms of movements disorders, accurately quantifies symptoms utilizing both kinetic information and electromyography (EMG) data, that can be worn continuously to provide continuous information to be analyzed as needed by the clinician, that can provide analysis in real-time, that allows for home monitoring of symptoms in subject's with these movement disorders to capture the complex fluctuation patterns of the disease over the course of days, weeks or months, that maximizes subject safety, and that provides remote access to the clinician or physician. |
| FILED | Wednesday, February 03, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/014499 |
| ART UNIT | 3736 — Sheet Container Making, Package Making, Receptacles, Shoes, Apparel, and Tool Driving or Impacting |
| CURRENT CPC | Diagnosis; Surgery; Identification A61B 5/0022 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61B 5/1101 (20130101) A61B 5/1123 (20130101) A61B 5/4082 (20130101) A61B 5/4839 (20130101) |
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| US 09861287 | Riley et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Jason D. Riley (London, United Kingdom); Franck Amyot (Washington, District of Columbia); Amir H. Gandjbakhche (Potomac, Maryland); James G. Smirniotopoulos (Silver Spring, Maryland); Eric Wassermann (Bethesda, Maryland) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Jason D. Riley (London, United Kingdom); Franck Amyot (Washington, District of Columbia); Amir H. Gandjbakhche (Potomac, Maryland); James G. Smirniotopoulos (Silver Spring, Maryland); Eric Wassermann (Bethesda, Maryland) |
| ABSTRACT | Featured are methods, apparatus and devices for detecting a hematoma in tissue of a patient. In one aspect, such a method includes emitting near infrared light continuously into the tissue from a non-stationary near infrared light emitter and continuously monitoring the tissue using a non-stationary probe so as to continuously detect reflected light. The near infrared light is emitted at two distances from a brain of the patient, so the emitted light penetrates to two different depths. Such a method also includes applying a ratiometric analysis to the reflected light to distinguish a border between normal tissue and tissue exhibiting blood accumulation. |
| FILED | Wednesday, December 15, 2010 |
| APPL NO | 13/516480 |
| ART UNIT | 3786 — Body Treatment, Kinestherapy, and Exercising |
| CURRENT CPC | Diagnosis; Surgery; Identification A61B 5/0042 (20130101) A61B 5/0059 (20130101) A61B 5/0075 (20130101) A61B 5/0082 (20130101) A61B 5/02042 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61B 5/4064 (20130101) A61B 5/4887 (20130101) A61B 5/7282 (20130101) A61B 2562/0242 (20130101) Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 21/359 (20130101) |
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| US 09861293 | Lupton et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Skulpt Inc. (San Francisco, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Myolex Inc. (San Francisco, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Elmer C. Lupton (Charlestown, Massachusetts); Haydn Taylor (Windham, New Hampshire); Jose Bohorquez (San Francisco, California); Ken Li (Wellesley, Massachusetts); Michael Rinehart (San Jose, California) |
| ABSTRACT | Embodiments of devices and methods for evaluating tissue are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for measuring a characteristic of a tissue may include passing a current through the tissue, measuring a signal corresponding to the voltage resulting from passing the current through the tissue, analyzing current passed through the tissue and resulting voltage to determine the electrical characteristics of the tissue; and analyzing the electrical characteristics of the tissue to determine a status of the tissue. Disposable sensors are disclosed. |
| FILED | Thursday, August 13, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/826134 |
| ART UNIT | 3736 — Sheet Container Making, Package Making, Receptacles, Shoes, Apparel, and Tool Driving or Impacting |
| CURRENT CPC | Diagnosis; Surgery; Identification A61B 5/053 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61B 5/486 (20130101) A61B 5/684 (20130101) A61B 5/742 (20130101) A61B 5/4519 (20130101) A61B 5/6833 (20130101) A61B 5/6843 (20130101) A61B 5/7221 (20130101) A61B 5/7225 (20130101) A61B 5/7278 (20130101) A61B 5/7405 (20130101) A61B 5/7475 (20130101) A61B 2017/0023 (20130101) A61B 2560/0412 (20130101) A61B 2560/0443 (20130101) A61B 2560/0468 (20130101) A61B 2562/04 (20130101) A61B 2562/14 (20130101) A61B 2562/046 (20130101) A61B 2562/164 (20130101) A61B 2562/166 (20130101) |
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| US 09861307 | Klin et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc. (Atlanta, Georgia) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc. (Atlanta, Georgia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Ami Klin (Atlanta, Georgia); Warren Jones (Decatur, Georgia); Sarah Shultz (Atlanta, Georgia) |
| ABSTRACT | The present systems and methods provide a mechanism to assess viewer behavior, features of stimuli, and the interaction between viewer behavior and stimuli. The systems and methods described herein for quantifying blink response and blink inhibition provide moment-by-moments measurements of viewer engagement by measuring what is or is not engaging enough to warrant viewers' inhibition of blinking. The present disclosure describes measures of visual scanning, eye movements, blink data, and blink timing data to derive a measure of how engaged a person is with what he or she is looking at. Blink-related data as a measure of viewer engagement provides a mechanism for determining the most engaging spatial and temporal aspects of a stimulus. |
| FILED | Wednesday, September 28, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/278557 |
| ART UNIT | 2872 — Optics |
| CURRENT CPC | Diagnosis; Surgery; Identification A61B 3/0025 (20130101) A61B 3/0041 (20130101) A61B 3/112 (20130101) A61B 3/113 (20130101) A61B 5/16 (20130101) A61B 5/165 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61B 5/167 (20130101) A61B 5/168 (20130101) A61B 5/1103 (20130101) A61B 5/4088 (20130101) A61B 5/7275 (20130101) |
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| US 09861316 | Egorov |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Vladimir Egorov (Princeton, New Jersey) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Advanced Tactile Imaging Inc. (Ewing, New Jersey) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Vladimir Egorov (Princeton, New Jersey) |
| ABSTRACT | Methods and a probes are disclosed for vaginal tactile and electromyographic imaging, and location-guided female pelvic floor therapy. Methods include the steps of inserting a vaginal probe equipped with tactile sensors and electrodes acting as electromyographic sensors into a vagina along a vaginal canal to separate apart two opposing vaginal walls, recording a tactile response and an electromyographic response from at least one of two opposing vaginal walls during pelvic floor muscle contraction, determining locations along the vaginal canal for delivery of therapy based on presence of tactile response above a predetermined tactile threshold and/or presence of electromyographic response above a predetermined EMG threshold along the vaginal probe, selecting at least one of target locations to be used for location-guided therapy, and applying the therapy such as electrical muscle stimulation to at least one of selected locations using the same electrodes at these locations. The probe comprises a probe housing, a tactile sensors array, a plurality of electrodes which can be used as an electromyography array or as an electric muscle stimulation array, and at least one reference electrode. |
| FILED | Friday, August 26, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/248268 |
| ART UNIT | 3766 — Optics |
| CURRENT CPC | Diagnosis; Surgery; Identification A61B 5/0035 (20130101) A61B 5/065 (20130101) A61B 5/227 (20130101) A61B 5/4337 (20130101) A61B 5/04882 (20130101) A61B 5/6847 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61B 5/6885 (20130101) Electrotherapy; Magnetotherapy; Radiation Therapy; Ultrasound Therapy A61N 1/0524 (20130101) A61N 1/36007 (20130101) |
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| US 09861319 | Yu et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | University of Kentucky Research Foundation (Lexington, Kentucky) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION (Lexington, Kentucky) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Guoqiang Yu (Lexington, Kentucky); Yu Lin (Lexington, Kentucky); Chong Huang (Lexington, Kentucky) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention provides for three-dimensional reflectance diffuse optical imaging of deep tissue blood flow distribution that removes the need for probe-tissue contact, thereby allowing for such technology to be applied to sensitive, vulnerable, damaged, or reconstructive tissue. The systems utilize noncontact application and detection of near-infrared light through optical lens and detection through a linear array or two-dimensional array of avalanche photodiodes or a two-dimensional array of detectors provided by charge-coupled-device (CCD). Both further feature a finite-element-method (FEM) based facilitation to provide for three-dimensional flow image reconstruction in deep tissues with arbitrary geometries. |
| FILED | Wednesday, March 23, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/078403 |
| ART UNIT | 3766 — Optics |
| CURRENT CPC | Diagnosis; Surgery; Identification A61B 5/0073 (20130101) A61B 5/0075 (20130101) A61B 5/0091 (20130101) A61B 5/0261 (20130101) A61B 5/708 (20130101) A61B 5/7214 (20130101) A61B 5/7275 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61B 5/7282 (20130101) Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 2021/1787 (20130101) Electric Digital Data Processing G06F 17/50 (20130101) |
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| US 09861324 | Wang et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc. (Blacksburg, Virginia) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc. (Blackburg, Virginia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Ge Wang (Latham, New York); Jiyang Chu (Ann Arbor, Michigan); Wenxiang Cong (Albany, New York) |
| ABSTRACT | A system and method that comprises an X-ray source configured to emit an X-ray beam; an object positioned to receive the X-ray beam; a detector configured to receive an attenuated beam of the X-rays through the object for measuring projection data from various orientations that can be used to generate spectral images in terms of energy-dependent linear attenuation coefficients, and a detector, as described above, comprising one or more energy-integrating detector elements and one or more photon counting detector elements in one or more detectors array or separate detector arrays. The photon counting detector elements may also use dynamic thresholds to define energy windows. |
| FILED | Wednesday, April 23, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/786290 |
| ART UNIT | 2884 — Optics |
| CURRENT CPC | Diagnosis; Surgery; Identification A61B 6/032 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61B 6/54 (20130101) A61B 6/482 (20130101) A61B 6/503 (20130101) A61B 6/4233 (20130101) A61B 6/4241 (20130101) A61B 6/5205 (20130101) Image Data Processing or Generation, in General G06T 11/005 (20130101) G06T 2211/408 (20130101) |
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| US 09861524 | Thomas et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (Newark, New Jersey) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | New Jersey Institute of Technology (Newark, New Jersey) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Gordon Albert Thomas (Princeton, New Jersey); Reginald Conway Farrow (Somerset, New Jersey); Alokik Kanwal (Princeton, New Jersey) |
| ABSTRACT | Devices and methods for the measurement and control of fluid using one or two capacitors are described. The devices use Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems (MEMS) and radio-frequency inductive coupling to sense the properties of a fluid in a tube. The single and double capacitor devices may be coupled to shunts implantable in a patient and operable to be interrogated non-invasively. The shunts employing the novel capacitor devices are insensitive to stray signals such as the orientation of a patient's head. The devices are operable to employ a wireless external spectrometer to measure passive subcutaneous components. |
| FILED | Friday, March 14, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/213170 |
| ART UNIT | 2856 — Printing/Measuring and Testing |
| 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 9/00781 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Devices for Introducing Media Into, or Onto, the Body; Devices for Transducing Body Media or for Taking Media From the Body; Devices for Producing or Ending Sleep or Stupor A61M 27/006 (20130101) A61M 2205/0244 (20130101) A61M 2205/3327 (20130101) A61M 2205/3344 (20130101) Measuring Volume, Volume Flow, Mass Flow or Liquid Level; Metering by Volume G01F 1/64 (20130101) Measuring Force, Stress, Torque, Work, Mechanical Power, Mechanical Efficiency, or Fluid Pressure G01L 9/007 (20130101) G01L 9/0072 (20130101) G01L 9/0073 (20130101) |
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| US 09861574 | Lee et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | DUKE UNIVERSITY (Durham, North Carolina) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Duke University (Durham, North Carolina) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Jaewoo Lee (Durham, North Carolina); Johannes Urban (Durham, North Carolina); Bruce A. Sullenger (Durham, North Carolina) |
| ABSTRACT | Methods of inhibiting the growth of cells or inducing cell death by contacting the cells with or introducing into the cells a composition including a 5′ triphosphate, 2′ fluoro-modified pyrimidine non-linear single stranded RNA at least 17 nucleotides long with a least 3 base pairings or a 5′ triphosphate, 2′ fluoro-modified double stranded RNA at least 17 base pairs long in an amount effective to inhibit cell growth, induce cell death or induce cytokine production by the cells. The methods also include administration of the compositions to a subject. The subject may have a proliferative disorder or infectious disease and administration of the compositions provided herein may treat the disorder or disease. |
| FILED | Wednesday, April 09, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/783717 |
| ART UNIT | 1674 — Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Nucleic Acids, Recombinant DNA and RNA, Gene Regulation, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Animals and Plants, Combinatorial/ Computational Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 9/0012 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61K 9/127 (20130101) A61K 31/7115 (20130101) A61K 39/0011 (20130101) Microorganisms or Enzymes; Compositions Thereof; Propagating, Preserving, or Maintaining Microorganisms; Mutation or Genetic Engineering; Culture Media C12N 15/115 (20130101) C12N 15/117 (20130101) C12N 2310/16 (20130101) C12N 2310/17 (20130101) C12N 2310/31 (20130101) C12N 2310/33 (20130101) C12N 2310/322 (20130101) C12N 2310/335 (20130101) C12N 2310/531 (20130101) C12N 2310/3533 (20130101) C12N 2320/31 (20130101) C12N 2320/32 (20130101) |
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| US 09861596 | Chou et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | MUSC FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT (Charleston, South Carolina) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | MUSC FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT (Charleston, South Carolina) |
| INVENTOR(S) | C. James Chou (Charleston, South Carolina); Sherine S. Chan (Charleston, South Carolina); Jennifer J. Rahn (Charleston, South Carolina); Benjamin J. Josey (Charleston, South Carolina) |
| ABSTRACT | Provided are compounds for the treatment of neurological diseases or injuries, including neurodegenerative diseases, stroke, trauma, epilepsy, acute and chronic kidney injuries, diabetes mellitus, and/or seizures. In some embodiments, derivatives of vitamin K are provided. |
| FILED | Monday, November 11, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 14/440155 |
| ART UNIT | 1626 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 31/136 (20130101) A61K 31/137 (20130101) A61K 31/167 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61K 31/222 (20130101) A61K 31/352 (20130101) A61K 31/4409 (20130101) |
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| US 09861597 | Chen et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Penn State Research Foundation (University Park, Pennsylvania) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Penn State Research Foundation (University Park, Pennsylvania) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Gong Chen (State College, Pennsylvania); Zheng Wu (State College, Pennsylvania) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention is drawn to the treatment of neonatal patients exhibiting convulsion comprising administering a composition comprising a gluconate complex, wherein said gluconate complex lacks a divalent cation such as sodium gluconate. |
| FILED | Monday, May 16, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/155355 |
| ART UNIT | 1621 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 31/045 (20130101) A61K 31/191 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09861600 | McKay et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of the University of Arizona (Tucson, Arizona) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Arizona Board of Regents, A Body Corporate Of The State Of Arizona Acting For An On Behalf Of The University of Arizona (Tucson, Arizona) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Brian McKay (Marana, Arizona); John A. Martens (Tucson, Arizona) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention provides methods for treating or limiting development of age-related macular degeneration, as well as methods for identifying compound suitable for such use. |
| FILED | Friday, September 18, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/858602 |
| ART UNIT | 1646 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 31/00 (20130101) A61K 31/07 (20130101) A61K 31/07 (20130101) A61K 31/195 (20130101) A61K 31/195 (20130101) A61K 31/198 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61K 31/355 (20130101) A61K 31/355 (20130101) A61K 31/375 (20130101) A61K 31/375 (20130101) A61K 33/30 (20130101) A61K 33/30 (20130101) A61K 33/34 (20130101) A61K 33/34 (20130101) A61K 45/06 (20130101) A61K 49/0008 (20130101) A61K 2300/00 (20130101) A61K 2300/00 (20130101) A61K 2300/00 (20130101) A61K 2300/00 (20130101) A61K 2300/00 (20130101) A61K 2300/00 (20130101) Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 33/5023 (20130101) G01N 33/5041 (20130101) G01N 2333/726 (20130101) G01N 2333/4704 (20130101) G01N 2500/10 (20130101) |
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| US 09861601 | Nicolls et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University (Stanford, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University (Stanford, Connecticut) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Mark R. Nicolls (Palo Alto, California); Wen Tian (Mountain View, California); Jayakumar Rajadas (Cupertino, California) |
| ABSTRACT | Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) can be prevented in persons susceptible to the diseases and PAH patients can be treated by administering an effective dose of a leukotriene inhibitor. Suitable inhibitors include leukotriene A4 hydrolase (LTA4H) inhibitors, leukotriene B4 receptor (BLT1/BLT2) antagonists, 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) inhibitors, and 5-lipoxgygenase activating protein (FLAP) inhibitors. |
| FILED | Monday, November 30, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/954789 |
| ART UNIT | 1611 — Organic Compounds: Bio-affecting, Body Treating, Drug Delivery, Steroids, Herbicides, Pesticides, Cosmetics, and Drugs |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 9/007 (20130101) A61K 9/0053 (20130101) A61K 31/40 (20130101) A61K 31/197 (20130101) A61K 31/198 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61K 31/216 (20130101) A61K 31/222 (20130101) A61K 31/428 (20130101) A61K 45/06 (20130101) |
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| US 09861649 | Voelker |
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| APPLICANT(S) | National Jewish Health (Denver, Colorado) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | National Jewish Health (Denver, Colorado) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Dennis R. Voelker (Greenwood Village, Colorado) |
| ABSTRACT | The invention generally relates to methods to inhibit inflammation or pathogen infection by administering at least one anionic lipid or compositions comprising at least one anionic lipid to an individual. The invention also relates to methods to prevent or inhibit respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection by administering at least one anionic lipid or compositions comprising at least one anionic lipid to an individual. The invention further relates to compositions comprising randomly mixed surfactant lipids and methods to produce the compositions. |
| FILED | Friday, June 27, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/318303 |
| ART UNIT | 1621 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 9/007 (20130101) A61K 9/127 (20130101) A61K 31/66 (20130101) A61K 31/683 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09861652 | Schinazi et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Emory University (Atlanta, Georgia); UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. (Athens, Georgia) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Emory University (Atlanta, Georgia); The University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. (Athens, Georgia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Raymond F. Schinazi (Decatur, Georgia); Dennis C. Liotta (McDonough, Georgia); Chung K. Chu (Athens, Georgia); J. Jeffrey McAtee (Mobile, Alabama); Junxing Shi (Decatur, Georgia); Yongseok Choi (Athens, Georgia); Kyeong Lee (Athens, Georgia); Joon H. Hong (Athens, Georgia) |
| ABSTRACT | 2′-Fluoro-nucleoside compounds are disclosed which are useful in the treatment of hepatitis B infection, hepatitis C infection, HIV and abnormal cellular proliferation, including tumors and cancer. The compounds have the general formulae: wherein Base is a purine or pyrimidine base; R1 is OH, H, OR3, N3, CN, halogen, CF3, lower alkyl, amino, loweralkylamino, di(lower)alkylamino, or alkoxy; R2 is H, phosphate, or a stabilized phosphate prodrug; acyl, or other pharmaceutically acceptable leaving benzyl, a lipid, an amino acid, peptide, or cholesterol; and R3 is acyl, alkyl, phosphate, or other pharmaceutically acceptable leaving group; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. |
| FILED | Friday, November 06, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/934655 |
| 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 | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 31/706 (20130101) A61K 31/708 (20130101) A61K 31/7064 (20130101) A61K 31/7068 (20130101) A61K 31/7072 (20130101) A61K 31/7076 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Heterocyclic Compounds C07D 405/04 (20130101) C07D 473/00 (20130101) Sugars; Derivatives Thereof; Nucleosides; Nucleotides; Nucleic Acids C07H 19/06 (20130101) C07H 19/10 (20130101) C07H 19/16 (20130101) |
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| US 09861668 | Peng et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (Rochester, Minnesota) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (Rochester, Minnesota) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Kah-Whye Peng (Rochester, Minnesota); Stephen James Russell (Rochester, Minnesota); Camilo Ayala Breton (Rochester, Minnesota) |
| ABSTRACT | This document provides methods and materials related to vesicular stomatitis viruses. For example, replication-competent vesicular stomatitis viruses, nucleic acid molecules encoding replication-competent vesicular stomatitis viruses, methods for making replication-competent vesicular stomatitis viruses, and methods for using replication-competent vesicular stomatitis viruses to treat cancer or infectious diseases are provided. |
| FILED | Thursday, December 15, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/380728 |
| ART UNIT | 1633 — Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Nucleic Acids, Recombinant DNA and RNA, Gene Regulation, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Animals and Plants, Combinatorial/ Computational Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 35/766 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Peptides C07K 14/005 (20130101) Microorganisms or Enzymes; Compositions Thereof; Propagating, Preserving, or Maintaining Microorganisms; Mutation or Genetic Engineering; Culture Media C12N 7/00 (20130101) C12N 15/86 (20130101) C12N 2760/18422 (20130101) C12N 2760/20221 (20130101) C12N 2760/20222 (20130101) C12N 2760/20232 (20130101) C12N 2760/20271 (20130101) C12N 2810/859 (20130101) C12N 2810/6081 (20130101) |
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| US 09861685 | Zennadi |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Duke University (Durham, North Carolina) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Duke University (Durham, North Carolina) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Rahima Zennadi (Durham, North Carolina) |
| ABSTRACT | Methods of alleviating the symptoms of hemoglobinopathies, including, but not limited to, sickle cell disease, β-thalassemia, and hemoglobin H disease are provided. In some embodiments, the methods comprise administering an inhibitor selected from a β-arrestin1/2 inhibitor and/or a GRK2 inhibitor to the subject. Methods of inhibiting adhesion of sickle red blood cells to endothelial cells and adhesion to and activation of leukocytes are also provided. |
| FILED | Wednesday, November 20, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 14/646284 |
| ART UNIT | 1646 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 38/45 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Peptides C07K 16/18 (20130101) C07K 16/40 (20130101) C07K 2317/76 (20130101) Microorganisms or Enzymes; Compositions Thereof; Propagating, Preserving, or Maintaining Microorganisms; Mutation or Genetic Engineering; Culture Media C12N 9/12 (20130101) C12N 15/1137 (20130101) C12N 15/1138 (20130101) C12N 2310/14 (20130101) Enzymes C12Y 207/11 (20130101) C12Y 207/11015 (20130101) Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 33/80 (20130101) G01N 33/5091 (20130101) G01N 2800/22 (20130101) |
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| US 09861690 | Rikihisa |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The Ohio State University Research Foundation (Columbus, Ohio) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Ohio State Innovation Foundation (Columbus, Ohio) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Yasuko Rikihisa (Worthington, Ohio) |
| ABSTRACT | The novel omp-1 gene cluster encoding twenty one Ehrlichia ewingii (EE) proteins was isolated and sequenced completely. This invention relates to isolated E. ewinigii (EE) polypeptides, isolated polynucleotides encoding EE polypeptides, probes, primers, isolated antibodies and methods of their production, immunogenic compositions and vaccines, as well as methods of using the EE polypeptides, antibodies, probes, and primers for the purpose of diagnosis, therapy and production of vaccines against E. ewingii. |
| FILED | Monday, June 06, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/174643 |
| ART UNIT | 1645 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 38/00 (20130101) A61K 38/04 (20130101) A61K 39/0233 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61K 2039/552 (20130101) A61K 2039/575 (20130101) A61K 2039/6031 (20130101) Peptides C07K 7/08 (20130101) C07K 14/29 (20130101) Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 33/53 (20130101) G01N 33/6854 (20130101) G01N 33/56911 (20130101) G01N 2333/29 (20130101) G01N 2469/20 (20130101) |
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| US 09861693 | Amara et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | EMORY UNIVERSITY (Atlanta, Georgia) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Emory University (Atlanta, Georgia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Rama Rao Amara (Decatur, Georgia); June R. Scott (Atlanta, Georgia); Bernard Quigley (Atlanta, Georgia); Venkateswarlu Chamcha (Atlanta, Georgia) |
| ABSTRACT | This disclosure relates to recombinant bacteria, e.g. L. lactis, expressing heterologous pili containing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antigens. In certain embodiments, the recombinant bacteria are administered in combination with other HIV antigens, nucleic acids encoding HIV antigens, recombinant virus encoding HIV antigens, anti-viral agents and/or adjuvants in an effective amount to elicit a mucosal immune response against HIV. |
| FILED | Friday, September 06, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 14/422490 |
| ART UNIT | 1648 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 39/21 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61K 45/06 (20130101) A61K 2039/523 (20130101) A61K 2039/542 (20130101) A61K 2039/55516 (20130101) A61K 2039/55544 (20130101) A61K 2039/55561 (20130101) A61K 2039/55594 (20130101) Microorganisms or Enzymes; Compositions Thereof; Propagating, Preserving, or Maintaining Microorganisms; Mutation or Genetic Engineering; Culture Media C12N 7/00 (20130101) C12N 2740/16034 (20130101) C12N 2740/16234 (20130101) |
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| US 09861707 | Aguilar et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Purdue Research Foundation (West Lafayette, Indiana) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Purdue Research Foundation (West Lafayette, Indiana) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Ruben Claudio Aguilar (West Lafayette, Indiana); Timothy Ratliff (West Lafayette, Indiana); David Thompson (West Lafayette, Indiana); Scott Crist (West Lafayette, Indiana) |
| ABSTRACT | Composition and methods are disclosed for utilizing microaggregation of FAP-containing complexes to promote their fast internalization. This approach allows the uptake of cytotoxic cargo coupled to either FAP-Antibodies or FAP-liposome complexes by tumor bladder cells. Importantly, this approach is efficient even under serum-free conditions such as the ones found in the lumen of the bladder. |
| FILED | Monday, December 12, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/376459 |
| ART UNIT | 1675 — Organic Compounds: Bio-affecting, Body Treating, Drug Delivery, Steroids, Herbicides, Pesticides, Cosmetics, and Drugs |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 38/164 (20130101) A61K 47/64 (20170801) A61K 47/6881 (20170801) A61K 47/6913 (20170801) A61K 47/6927 (20170801) A61K 47/48246 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61K 47/48507 (20130101) A61K 47/48823 (20130101) |
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| US 09861809 | Greenberg et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Robert J. Greenberg (Los Angeles, California); Eugene de Juan (San Francisco, California); Mark S. Humayun (Glendale, California); Kelly H. McClure (Simi Valley, California); Neil Hamilton Talbot (La Crescenta, California); Jordan Matthew Neysmith (Pasadena, California); Brian V. Mech (Stevenson Ranch, California); James Singleton Little (Saugus, California); Mohamed Khaldi (Los Angeles, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Second Sight Medical Products, Inc. (Sylmar, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Robert J. Greenberg (Los Angeles, California); Eugene de Juan (San Francisco, California); Mark S. Humayun (Glendale, California); Kelly H. McClure (Simi Valley, California); Neil Hamilton Talbot (La Crescenta, California); Jordan Matthew Neysmith (Pasadena, California); Brian V. Mech (Stevenson Ranch, California); James Singleton Little (Saugus, California); Mohamed Khaldi (Los Angeles, California) |
| ABSTRACT | The disclosure relates to a flexible circuit electrode array comprising: a polymer base layer; metal traces deposited on said polymer base layer, including electrodes suitable to stimulate neural tissue; a polymer top layer deposited on said polymer base layer and said metal traces; and at least one support embedded in said array. The disclosure further relates to a flexible circuit electrode array comprising: a polymer base layer; metal traces deposited on said polymer base layer, including electrodes suitable to stimulate neural tissue; a polymer top layer deposited on said polymer base layer and said metal traces; and a folded flexible circuit cable connecting the electrode array with an interconnection pad. The disclosure further relates to a method of making a flexible circuit electrode array comprising: depositing a polymer base layer; depositing metal on said polymer base layer; patterning said metal to form metal traces; depositing a polymer top layer on said polymer base layer and said metal traces; heating said flexible circuit electrode array in a mold to form a three dimensional shape in said flexible circuit electrode array, embedding a support at least in the base layer, top layer or between the base and top layer, and/or folding a flexible circuit cable at least once connecting the electrode array with an interconnection pad the array. |
| FILED | Friday, February 15, 2008 |
| APPL NO | 12/032627 |
| ART UNIT | 3762 — Refrigeration, Vaporization, Ventilation, and Combustion |
| CURRENT CPC | Electrotherapy; Magnetotherapy; Radiation Therapy; Ultrasound Therapy A61N 1/05 (20130101) A61N 1/0541 (20130101) A61N 1/0543 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Printed Circuits; Casings or Constructional Details of Electric Apparatus; Manufacture of Assemblages of Electrical Components H05K 1/118 (20130101) H05K 1/0393 (20130101) |
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| US 09861834 | Xing 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) | Lei Xing (Palo Alto, California); Ruijiang Li (Palo Alto, California) |
| ABSTRACT | A method of radiation therapy planning and delivery is provided that includes introducing a demand metric, using a volumetric modulation arc therapy system, to select a spatially optimized and non-uniform set of station or control points to be used for intensity modulation, where the set of station or control points are uniform or non-uniform, and selecting a set of control points at different gantry angles, using the volumetric modulated arc therapy system, and using the demand metric to prioritize which station or control point receives intensity modulation, where the volumetric modulated arc therapy system is differentially boosted at selected angles by inserting additional segments to the station, where the inserted additional apertures dosimetrically boost desired regions in a planning target volume to improve planning target volume coverage in a single arc rotation while sparing sensitive structures. |
| FILED | Friday, May 02, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/268290 |
| ART UNIT | 3735 — Sheet Container Making, Package Making, Receptacles, Shoes, Apparel, and Tool Driving or Impacting |
| CURRENT CPC | Electrotherapy; Magnetotherapy; Radiation Therapy; Ultrasound Therapy A61N 5/1031 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61N 5/1047 (20130101) |
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| US 09861986 | Pollack et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | ADVANCED LIQUID LOGIC, INC. (San Diego, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Advanced Liquid Logic, Inc. (San Diego, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Michael G. Pollack (San Diego, California); Prasanna Thwar (Sunnyvale, California); Vamsee K. Pamula (Durham, North Carolina); Vijay Srinivasan (San Diego, California); Allen E. Eckhardt (San Diego, California); Alexander Shenderov (Raleigh, North Carolina); Dwayne J. Allen (Durham, North Carolina) |
| ABSTRACT | The invention provides droplet actuators and droplet actuator cassettes including reagent storage capabilities, as well as methods of making and using the droplet actuators and cassettes. The invention also provides continuous flow channel elements and techniques for using electrodes to manipulate droplets in flowing streams. The invention also discloses methods of separating compounds on a droplet actuator. Various other aspects of the invention are also disclosed. |
| FILED | Friday, October 03, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/506265 |
| ART UNIT | 1797 — Food, Analytical Chemistry, Sterilization, Biochemistry, Electrochemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Chemical or Physical Laboratory Apparatus for General Use B01L 3/502715 (20130101) B01L 3/502761 (20130101) B01L 3/502784 (20130101) Original (OR) Class B01L 7/52 (20130101) B01L 2200/027 (20130101) B01L 2200/0673 (20130101) B01L 2300/022 (20130101) B01L 2300/023 (20130101) B01L 2300/024 (20130101) B01L 2300/0672 (20130101) B01L 2300/0816 (20130101) B01L 2300/0864 (20130101) B01L 2300/0867 (20130101) B01L 2400/043 (20130101) B01L 2400/049 (20130101) B01L 2400/0415 (20130101) B01L 2400/0424 (20130101) B01L 2400/0427 (20130101) B01L 2400/0478 (20130101) B01L 2400/0481 (20130101) B01L 2400/0487 (20130101) B01L 2400/0683 (20130101) Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 27/44704 (20130101) G01N 35/0098 (20130101) G01N 2035/1046 (20130101) Technical Subjects Covered by Former US Classification Y10T 436/25 (20150115) Y10T 436/2575 (20150115) |
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| US 09862672 | Uhrich et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY (New Brunswick, New Jersey) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (New Brunswick, New Jersey) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Kathryn Uhrich (New Brunswick, New Jersey); Michelle Morano (New Brunswick, New Jersey) |
| ABSTRACT | Certain embodiments of the invention provide antioxidant-based diacids and polymers comprising glycol groups as described herein, and methods of use thereof. In certain embodiments the polymers described herein are formulated as microspheres or hydrogels. Described herein is the chemical incorporation of antioxidants, e.g., coumaric acid, ferulic acid, and sinapic acid, into a polymer backbone for use, e.g., in applications for localized release and rapid delivery. As provided, the chemical composition of the linker molecules used (of which hold together two bioactives via ester linkages) may be used to vary the hydrophilicity of the polymer. The bioactive release rate may also be altered for a tunable release delivery system, allowing for increased bioactive release compared to other linkers previously utilized. |
| FILED | Thursday, May 29, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/894166 |
| ART UNIT | 1617 — Organic Compounds: Bio-affecting, Body Treating, Drug Delivery, Steroids, Herbicides, Pesticides, Cosmetics, and Drugs |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 8/025 (20130101) A61K 8/37 (20130101) Specific Use of Cosmetics or Similar Toilet Preparations A61Q 17/04 (20130101) Acyclic or Carbocyclic Compounds C07C 69/734 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Macromolecular Compounds Obtained Otherwise Than by Reactions Only Involving Unsaturated Carbon-to-carbon Bonds C08G 63/06 (20130101) C08G 63/66 (20130101) |
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| US 09862674 | Booth |
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| APPLICANT(S) | University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc. (Gainesville, Florida) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated (Gainesville, Florida) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Raymond G. Booth (Boston, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | The invention relates to protein binding interacting/binding compounds and methods of identifying and using them. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating 5-HT2C disorders, including diseases and disorders mediated by GPCRs. |
| FILED | Tuesday, September 22, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/861826 |
| ART UNIT | 1671 — Organic Compounds: Bio-affecting, Body Treating, Drug Delivery, Steroids, Herbicides, Pesticides, Cosmetics, and Drugs |
| CURRENT CPC | Acyclic or Carbocyclic Compounds C07C 211/42 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C07C 2602/10 (20170501) |
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| US 09862679 | Newman 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) | THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Amy Hauck Newman (Phoenix, Arizona); Oluyomi M Okunola-Bakare (Beltsville, Maryland); Jianjing Cao (Ellicott City, Maryland) |
| ABSTRACT | Disclosed herein are bisarylmethylthioacetamides and bisarylmethylthioethylamines useful as inhibitors of monoamine transporters. The compounds are potent and/or selective inhibitors of dopamine (DA), serotonin (5-HT), and/or norepinephrine (NE) reuptake via their respective transporters, DAT, SERT and NET. Also disclosed are methods for eliciting a wake-promoting or cognitive or attention enhancing effect and for treating substance use disorders, attention deficit (hyperactivity) disorder, depressive disorders, bipolar disorder or other neuropsychiatric disorders sleep disorders or cognitive impairment using the compounds. |
| FILED | Friday, March 07, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/772486 |
| ART UNIT | 1671 — Organic Compounds: Bio-affecting, Body Treating, Drug Delivery, Steroids, Herbicides, Pesticides, Cosmetics, and Drugs |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 31/135 (20130101) A61K 31/135 (20130101) A61K 45/06 (20130101) A61K 2300/00 (20130101) Acyclic or Carbocyclic Compounds C07C 317/28 (20130101) C07C 317/44 (20130101) C07C 323/25 (20130101) C07C 323/60 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C07C 2601/02 (20170501) Heterocyclic Compounds C07D 295/08 (20130101) C07D 295/088 (20130101) C07D 295/108 (20130101) C07D 295/185 (20130101) |
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| US 09862680 | Miller et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | University of Notre Dame du Lac (Notre Dame, Indiana) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | University of Notre Dame du Lac (Notre Dame, Indiana) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Marvin Miller (South Bend, Indiana); Serena Carosso (Mishawaka, Indiana) |
| ABSTRACT | The invention provides monobactams that can be used as antibacterial agents or intermediates for the preparation of other useful compounds such as antibacterial agents. |
| FILED | Monday, June 13, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/181303 |
| ART UNIT | 1626 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Heterocyclic Compounds C07D 205/08 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C07D 417/12 (20130101) |
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| US 09862684 | Minor, Jr. 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) | Daniel L. Minor, Jr. (San Francisco, California); Sviatoslav N. Bagriantsev (Guilford, Connecticut); Adam R. Renslo (Oakland, California) |
| ABSTRACT | Disclosed herein inter alia are compositions and methods useful in the treatment of diseases, for example pain, neurodegeneration, or mood disorders, and for modulating the activity of a K2P channel. |
| FILED | Friday, July 31, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/815480 |
| ART UNIT | 1629 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 31/404 (20130101) A61K 31/405 (20130101) A61K 31/4045 (20130101) A61K 31/5415 (20130101) Heterocyclic Compounds C07D 209/88 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C07D 401/06 (20130101) |
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| US 09862690 | Reddy |
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| APPLICANT(S) | University of Pittsburgh of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania); The United States of America as Represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | University of Pittsburgh Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania); The United States of America as Represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Raju Reddy (Cheswick, Pennsylvania) |
| ABSTRACT | Disclosed is a compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof, having a structure of: X1-L-X2 wherein L is a linking moiety comprising an enone; and X1 and X2 are each independently an optionally-substituted N-heterocycle. Also disclosed are method for treating pulmonary conditions and other organ or system conditions with the compounds. |
| FILED | Friday, May 09, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/890147 |
| ART UNIT | 1628 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Heterocyclic Compounds C07D 239/26 (20130101) C07D 239/30 (20130101) C07D 239/34 (20130101) C07D 239/38 (20130101) C07D 239/42 (20130101) C07D 239/47 (20130101) C07D 239/52 (20130101) C07D 241/12 (20130101) C07D 241/16 (20130101) C07D 241/18 (20130101) C07D 241/20 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09862696 | Reisman et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (Pasadena, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Sarah Reisman (South Pasadena, California); Kangway V. Chuang (Pasadena, California); Chen Xu (Pasadena, California) |
| ABSTRACT | This disclosure is related to methods for producing anhydroryanodol, ryanodol, or analogs thereof and novel compounds prepared thereby. |
| FILED | Friday, December 16, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/381595 |
| ART UNIT | 1625 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Acyclic or Carbocyclic Compounds C07C 43/23 (20130101) C07C 43/315 (20130101) C07C 49/577 (20130101) C07C 49/743 (20130101) C07C 49/753 (20130101) Heterocyclic Compounds C07D 309/30 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C07D 309/32 (20130101) |
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| US 09862698 | Piazza et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | ADT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (Orange Beach, Alabama) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | ADT Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Orange Beach, Alabama) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Gary A. Piazza (Daphne, Alabama); Xi Chen (Hoover, Alabama); Adam B. Keeton (Gardendale, Alabama); Michael R. Boyd (Orange Beach, Alabama) |
| ABSTRACT | Disclosed are compounds, for example, compounds of formula I, wherein R, R0, R1-R8, n, X, Y, Y′, and E are as described herein, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and methods of treating or preventing a disease or condition, for example, cancer. |
| FILED | Tuesday, December 16, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/571647 |
| ART UNIT | 1626 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 31/36 (20130101) A61K 31/40 (20130101) A61K 31/44 (20130101) A61K 31/341 (20130101) A61K 31/401 (20130101) A61K 31/445 (20130101) Acyclic or Carbocyclic Compounds C07C 233/58 (20130101) C07C 235/32 (20130101) C07C 237/20 (20130101) C07C 2601/02 (20170501) C07C 2602/08 (20170501) Heterocyclic Compounds C07D 207/14 (20130101) C07D 207/337 (20130101) C07D 211/56 (20130101) C07D 213/24 (20130101) C07D 213/75 (20130101) C07D 235/30 (20130101) C07D 307/38 (20130101) C07D 307/52 (20130101) C07D 307/54 (20130101) C07D 317/64 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C07D 405/12 (20130101) |
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| US 09862733 | Burke et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Martin D. Burke (Champaign, Illinois); Eric P. Gillis (Wallingford, Connecticut); Steven G. Ballmer (Urbana, Illinois) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois (Urbana, Illinois) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Martin D. Burke (Champaign, Illinois); Eric P. Gillis (Wallingford, Connecticut); Steven G. Ballmer (Urbana, Illinois) |
| ABSTRACT | Provided are methods for purifying N-methyliminodiacetic acid (MIDA) boronates from solution. Also provided are methods for deprotection of boronic acids from their MIDA ligands. The purification and deprotection methods can be used in conjunction with methods for coupling or otherwise reacting boronic acids. Iterative cycles of deprotection, coupling, and purification can be performed to synthesize chemical compounds of interest. The methods are suitable for use in an automated chemical synthesis process. Also provided is an automated small molecule synthesizer apparatus for performing automated synthesis of small molecules using iterative cycles of deprotection, coupling, and purification in accordance with methods of the invention. Coupling and other reactions embraced by the invention include, without limitation, Suzuki-Miyaura coupling, oxidation, Swern oxidation, “Jones reagents” oxidation, reduction, Evans' aldol reaction, HWE olefination, Takai olefination, alcohol silylation, desilylation, p-methoxybenzylation, iodination, Negishi cross-coupling, Heck coupling, Miyaura borylation, Stille coupling, and Sonogashira coupling. |
| FILED | Friday, January 15, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 14/996479 |
| ART UNIT | 1626 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | General Methods of Organic Chemistry; Apparatus Therefor C07B 61/00 (20130101) Acyclic, Carbocyclic or Heterocyclic Compounds Containing Elements Other Than Carbon, Hydrogen, Halogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Sulfur, Selenium or Tellurium C07F 5/04 (20130101) C07F 5/025 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09862748 | Pereira |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma (Norman, Oklahoma) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma (Norman, Oklahoma) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Heloise Anne Pereira (Edmond, Oklahoma) |
| ABSTRACT | Peptide compounds based on the CAP37 (cationic antimicrobial protein of Mr 37 kDa) protein are disclosed, along with methods for treating various infections, wounds, and conditions, and methods of promoting healing and acceptance of grafts, using compositions containing these peptides. |
| FILED | Tuesday, June 30, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/755659 |
| ART UNIT | 1676 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Peptides C07K 14/00 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C07K 14/435 (20130101) C07K 14/4723 (20130101) |
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| US 09862761 | Brady et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois (Urbana, Illinois); Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Board of Trustes of the University of Illinois (Urbana, Illinois); Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Scott Thomas Brady (Chicago, Illinois); Lester I. Binder (Chicago, Illinois); Gerardo Andres Morfini (Chicago, Illinois); Nicholas M. Kanaan (Grand Rapids, Michigan); Nichole E. LaPointe (Santa Barbara, California) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention is a composition and method for the prevention and treatment of a tauopathy. The composition of the invention includes N-terminal amino acid residues of the tau protein, which have been identified as being involved in toxic activation of a PP1/GSK3 signaling cascade and inhibition of fast axonal transport in human tauopathies. |
| FILED | Thursday, September 24, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/863997 |
| ART UNIT | 1649 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 38/00 (20130101) A61K 39/3955 (20130101) Peptides C07K 14/4711 (20130101) C07K 16/18 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C07K 2317/32 (20130101) C07K 2317/34 (20130101) C07K 2317/76 (20130101) Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 33/5058 (20130101) G01N 2333/912 (20130101) G01N 2333/4709 (20130101) |
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| US 09862792 | Stayton et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | University of Washington (Seattle, Washington); PhaseRx, Inc. (Seattle, Washington) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | University of Washington (Seattle, Washington); PhaseRx, Inc. (Seattle, Washington) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Patrick S. Stayton (Seattle, Washington); Allan S. Hoffman (Seattle, Washington); Anthony J. Convertine (Seattle, Washington); Danielle Benoit (Rochester, New York); Craig L. Duvall (Nashville, Tennessee); Paul H. Johnson (Snohomish, Washington); Anna S. Gall (Woodinville, Washington) |
| ABSTRACT | Described herein are copolymers, and methods of making and utilizing such copolymers. Such copolymers have at least two blocks: a first block that has at least one unit that is hydrophilic at physiologic pH, and a second block that has hydrophobic groups. This second block further has at least one unit with a group that is anionic at about physiologic pH. The described copolymers are disruptive of a cellular membrane, including an extracellular membrane, an intracellular membrane, a vesicle, an organelle, an endosome, a liposome, or a red blood cell. Preferably, in certain instances, the copolymer disrupts the membrane and enters the intracellular environment. In specific examples, the copolymer is endosomolytic. |
| FILED | Tuesday, September 13, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/264392 |
| ART UNIT | 1617 — Organic Compounds: Bio-affecting, Body Treating, Drug Delivery, Steroids, Herbicides, Pesticides, Cosmetics, and Drugs |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 31/713 (20130101) A61K 47/32 (20130101) A61K 47/48176 (20130101) Macromolecular Compounds Obtained by Reactions Only Involving Carbon-to-carbon Unsaturated Bonds C08F 293/005 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Microorganisms or Enzymes; Compositions Thereof; Propagating, Preserving, or Maintaining Microorganisms; Mutation or Genetic Engineering; Culture Media C12N 15/113 (20130101) C12N 2310/14 (20130101) C12N 2310/351 (20130101) C12N 2320/32 (20130101) |
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| US 09862924 | Bitar |
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| APPLICANT(S) | WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES (Winston-Salem, North Carolina) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Wake Forest University Health Sciences (Winston-Salem, North Carolina) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Khalil Bitar (Winston-Salem, North Carolina) |
| ABSTRACT | Differentiation and stability of neural stem cells can be enhanced by in vitro or in vivo culturing with one or more extracellular matrix (ECM) compositions, such as collagen I, IV, laminin and/or a heparan sulfate proteoglycan. In one aspect of the invention, adult mammalian enteric neuronal progenitor cells can be induced to differentiate on various substrates derived from components or combinations of neural ECM compositions. Collagen I and IV supported neuronal differentiation and extensive glial differentiation individually and in combination. Addition of laminin or heparan sulfate to collagen substrates unexpectedly improved neuronal differentiation, increasing neuron number, branching of neuronal processes, and initiation of neuronal network formation. In another aspect, neuronal subtype differentiation was affected by varying ECM compositions in hydrogels overlaid on intestinal smooth muscle sheets. The matrix compositions of the present invention can be used to tissue engineer transplantable innervated GI smooth muscle constructs to remedy aganglionic disorders. |
| FILED | Monday, March 17, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/777335 |
| ART UNIT | 1653 — Fermentation, Microbiology, Isolated and Recombinant Proteins/Enzymes |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 35/30 (20130101) A61K 35/34 (20130101) Microorganisms or Enzymes; Compositions Thereof; Propagating, Preserving, or Maintaining Microorganisms; Mutation or Genetic Engineering; Culture Media C12N 5/0619 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C12N 5/0622 (20130101) C12N 2502/1347 (20130101) C12N 2533/52 (20130101) C12N 2533/54 (20130101) C12N 2533/90 (20130101) |
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| US 09862932 | Shah et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The General Hospital Corporation (Boston, Massachusetts) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The General Hospital Corporation (Boston, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Khalid Shah (Andover, Massachusetts); Kaoru Tamura (Tokyo, Japan); Hiroaki Wakimoto (Newton, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | Disclosed herein is a recombinant oncolytic virus comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL). One such oncolytic virus is oHSV. One form of TRAIL contained within the oncolytic virus is a secreted form of TRAIL. Examples of various forms of oHSV and secreted TRAIL are disclosed therein. Also disclosed are host cells and therapeutic formulations comprising the recombinant oncolytic virus. Also disclosed are methods of treating cancer in a subject by administering a therapeutic formulation comprising the recombinant oncolytic virus to the subject. |
| FILED | Friday, March 15, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 14/416754 |
| ART UNIT | 1648 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 35/763 (20130101) A61K 38/19 (20130101) Peptides C07K 14/525 (20130101) Microorganisms or Enzymes; Compositions Thereof; Propagating, Preserving, or Maintaining Microorganisms; Mutation or Genetic Engineering; Culture Media C12N 7/00 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C12N 2710/16632 (20130101) C12N 2710/16642 (20130101) C12N 2710/16671 (20130101) |
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| US 09862943 | Kim et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (Pasadena, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Daniel H. Kim (Los Angeles, California); Barbara J. Wold (San Marino, California) |
| ABSTRACT | Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are identified that enhance pluripotency reprogramming of somatic cells as well as differentiation of pluripotent cells. Induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cell generation from somatic cells leads to the upregulation and downregulation of identified lncRNAs. The modulation of these lncRNAs are capable of enhancing pluripotency of somatic cells as well as enhancing differentiation of a pluripotent cell. |
| FILED | Monday, May 04, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/703618 |
| 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 31/7105 (20130101) A61K 45/06 (20130101) Microorganisms or Enzymes; Compositions Thereof; Propagating, Preserving, or Maintaining Microorganisms; Mutation or Genetic Engineering; Culture Media C12N 15/113 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C12N 2310/11 (20130101) C12N 2310/14 (20130101) C12N 2310/18 (20130101) |
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| US 09862947 | Cheng et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University (Stanford, California); National Yang-Ming University (Taipei, Taiwan) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University (Stanford, California); National Yang-Ming University (Taipei, Taiwan) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Tzu-Hao Cheng (Taipei, Taiwan); Chia-Rung Liu (Tainan, Taiwan); Tzu-Han Wang (Taipei, Taiwan); Stanley N. Cohen (Stanford, California) |
| ABSTRACT | Aspects of the invention include methods of selectively reducing the deleterious activity of mutant extended trinucleotide repeat containing genes in a cell, as well as compositions used in such methods. The deleterious activity (e.g., toxicity and/or dis-functionality of products encoded thereby) of a mutant extended trinucleotide repeat containing gene may be selectively reduced in a variety of different ways, e.g., by selectively decreasing SPT4 mediated transcriptional activity, by enhancing functionality of proteins encoded thereby, etc. Aspects of the invention further include assays for identifying agents that find use in methods of the invention, e.g. as summarized above. Methods and compositions of the invention find use in a variety of different applications, including the prevention or treatment of disease conditions associated with the presence of genes containing mutant extended trinucleotide repeats, such as Huntington's Disease (HD). |
| FILED | Monday, December 07, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/961689 |
| 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 51/10 (20130101) A61K 51/1075 (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 2310/14 (20130101) C12N 2320/30 (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 1/6876 (20130101) C12Q 2600/136 (20130101) C12Q 2600/158 (20130101) Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 33/5023 (20130101) |
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| US 09862948 | Baltimore et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | David Baltimore (Pasadena, California); Ryan M. O'Connell (Pasadena, California); Konstantin Taganov (Pasadena, California); Mark Boldin (Pasadena, California) |
| ABSTRACT | The present disclosure relates to the finding that microRNA-155 plays a role in inflammation, hematopoiesis and myeloproliferation, and that dysregulation of microRNA-155 expression is associated with particular myeloproliferative disorders. Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for diagnosing an treating disorders, including inflammation and myeloproliferation, modulating the levels of expression of one or more genes selected from the group consisting of Cutl1, Arnt1, Picalm, Jarid2, PU.1, Csf1r, HIF1α, Sla, Cebpβ, and Bach1, and the like. |
| FILED | Thursday, February 04, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/016096 |
| ART UNIT | 1674 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 31/56 (20130101) A61K 31/7105 (20130101) A61K 45/06 (20130101) Microorganisms or Enzymes; Compositions Thereof; Propagating, Preserving, or Maintaining Microorganisms; Mutation or Genetic Engineering; Culture Media C12N 15/113 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C12N 2310/11 (20130101) C12N 2310/113 (20130101) C12N 2310/141 (20130101) C12N 2320/31 (20130101) |
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| US 09862972 | Picker et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Oregon Health and Science University (Portland, Oregon) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Oregon Health and Science University (Portland, Oregon) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Louis Picker (Portland, Oregon); Klaus Früh (Portland, Oregon); Scott Hansen (Portland, Oregon) |
| ABSTRACT | Disclosed herein are recombinant CMV vectors which may comprise a heterologous antigen that can repeatedly infect an organism while inducing a CD8+ T cell response to immunodominant epitopes of the heterologous antigen. The CMV vector may comprise a deleterious mutation in the US11 glycoprotein or a homolog thereof. |
| FILED | Thursday, November 21, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 14/086602 |
| ART UNIT | 1648 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 39/12 (20130101) A61K 2039/5256 (20130101) Microorganisms or Enzymes; Compositions Thereof; Propagating, Preserving, or Maintaining Microorganisms; Mutation or Genetic Engineering; Culture Media C12N 7/00 (20130101) C12N 15/86 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C12N 2710/16121 (20130101) C12N 2710/16143 (20130101) C12N 2740/15034 (20130101) C12N 2740/15071 (20130101) C12N 2800/204 (20130101) |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Abhijit Ajit Patel (Madison, Connecticut) |
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| INVENTOR(S) | Abhijit Ajit Patel (Madison, Connecticut) |
| ABSTRACT | Methods and compositions are disclosed for measuring low-abundance DNA variants from a complex mixture of DNA molecules. Embodiments of the methods allow for extremely sensitive detection and can distinguish true variants from sequencer misreads and PCR misincorporations. |
| FILED | Wednesday, March 13, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 14/384581 |
| 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 1/6853 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C12Q 1/6858 (20130101) C12Q 1/6858 (20130101) C12Q 2525/155 (20130101) C12Q 2525/155 (20130101) C12Q 2525/161 (20130101) C12Q 2525/179 (20130101) C12Q 2535/122 (20130101) C12Q 2535/122 (20130101) C12Q 2537/143 (20130101) C12Q 2537/143 (20130101) C12Q 2549/119 (20130101) C12Q 2549/119 (20130101) C12Q 2563/131 (20130101) C12Q 2563/179 (20130101) |
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| US 09863002 | Kidd et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | University of Louisville Research Foundation (Louisville, Kentucky); North Carolina Central University (Durhma, North Carolina) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | North Carolina Central University (Durham, North Carolina); University of Louisville Research Foundation (Louisville, Kentucky) |
| INVENTOR(S) | La Creis Renee Kidd (Louisville, Kentucky); Kevin Sean Kimbro (Durham, North Carolina) |
| ABSTRACT | Described are methods of determining if a subject has a genetic predisposition to developing prostate cancer (PCa), e.g., an American or Caribbean subject of African descent and of reducing their risk. |
| FILED | Friday, May 31, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/907779 |
| ART UNIT | 1634 — Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Nucleic Acids, Recombinant DNA and RNA, Gene Regulation, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Animals and Plants, Combinatorial/ Computational Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Measuring or Testing Processes Involving Enzymes, Nucleic Acids or Microorganisms; Compositions or Test Papers Therefor; Processes of Preparing Such Compositions; Condition-responsive Control in Microbiological or Enzymological Processes C12Q 1/6886 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C12Q 2600/156 (20130101) C12Q 2600/172 (20130101) |
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| US 09863935 | Weber et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Inc. (Tampa, Florida) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | H. Lee Moffitt Cancer and Research Institute, Inc. (Tampa, Florida) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Jeffrey S. Weber (Tampa, Florida); Wenshi Wang (Tampa, Florida); Bin Yu (Tampa, Florida) |
| ABSTRACT | Biomarkers are described for predicting the efficacy, risk of relapse, risk of an immune related adverse event (irAE), or combination thereof for a CTLA-4 blockade treatment, such as ipilimumab, in a subject with melanoma. Biomarkers are also described for predicting the efficacy and clinical benefit for a PD-1 blockade treatment, such as a PD-1 blocking antibody, in a subject with melanoma. |
| FILED | Friday, March 15, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 14/399669 |
| ART UNIT | 1643 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 2039/505 (20130101) Peptides C07K 16/2818 (20130101) C07K 16/3053 (20130101) C07K 2317/21 (20130101) Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 33/5091 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G01N 33/5743 (20130101) G01N 33/56972 (20130101) G01N 2333/70517 (20130101) G01N 2800/52 (20130101) |
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| US 09863938 | Johnston et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Stephen A Johnston (Tempe, Arizona); Neal Woodbury (Tempe, Arizona); John C Chaput (Phoenix, Arizona); Christopher W Diehnelt (Chandler, Arizona); Hao Yan (Chandler, Arizona) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS, A BODY CORPORATE OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY (Scottsdale, Arizona) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Stephen A Johnston (Tempe, Arizona); Neal Woodbury (Tempe, Arizona); John C Chaput (Phoenix, Arizona); Christopher W Diehnelt (Chandler, Arizona); Hao Yan (Chandler, Arizona) |
| ABSTRACT | Methods for synthetic antibodies, methods for making synthetic antibodies, methods for identifying ligands, and related methods and reagents. |
| FILED | Wednesday, March 05, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/198316 |
| ART UNIT | 1639 — Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Nucleic Acids, Recombinant DNA and RNA, Gene Regulation, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Animals and Plants, Combinatorial/ Computational Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Peptides C07K 16/00 (20130101) C07K 16/14 (20130101) C07K 16/2881 (20130101) C07K 2317/31 (20130101) Combinatorial Chemistry; Libraries, e.g Chemical Libraries C40B 40/10 (20130101) Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 33/54306 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09863939 | Wang et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Shan X. Wang (Portola Valley, California); Sebastian J. Osterfeld (Menlo Park, California); Heng Yu (Mountain View, California); Nader Pourmand (San Mateo, California); Robert L. White (Stanford, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | MagArray, Inc. (Milpitas, California); The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University (Stanford, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Shan X. Wang (Portola Valley, California); Sebastian J. Osterfeld (Menlo Park, California); Heng Yu (Mountain View, California); Nader Pourmand (San Mateo, California); Robert L. White (Stanford, California) |
| ABSTRACT | Methods for analyte detection with magnetic sensors are provided. Aspects of the methods include producing a magnetic sensor device having a magnetically labeled analyte from a sample, such as a serum sample, bound to a surface of a magnetic sensor thereof; and obtaining a signal, e.g., a real-time signal, from the magnetic sensor to determine whether the analyte is present in the sample. Also provided are devices, systems and kits that find use in practicing the methods of the invention. The methods, devices, systems and kits of the invention find use in a variety of different applications, including detection of biomarkers, such as disease markers. |
| FILED | Friday, September 19, 2008 |
| APPL NO | 12/234506 |
| ART UNIT | 1797 — Food, Analytical Chemistry, Sterilization, Biochemistry, Electrochemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 33/54326 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Technical Subjects Covered by Former US Classification Y10T 436/143333 (20150115) |
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| US 09863946 | Ahearn et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | ALLEGHENY-SINGER RESEARCH INSTITUTE (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Allegheny-Singer Research Institute (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Joseph M. Ahearn (Wexford, Pennsylvania); Chau-Ching Liu (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania); Susan M. Manzi (Wexford, Pennsylvania) |
| ABSTRACT | Cell-bound complement activation product (CB-CAP) profiling and scoring serve as diagnostic biomarkers for patients to determine whether a patient who has not met at least four American College of Rheumatology (or similar e.g. SLICC) criteria for a definite Lupus diagnosis should be classified as exhibiting a pre-existing condition that this document refers to as pre-Lupus. This document also describes methods for determining whether a patient who has been determined to exhibit pre-Lupus has progressed to exhibiting definite Lupus. |
| FILED | Tuesday, September 13, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/264516 |
| ART UNIT | 1631 — 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 1/6883 (20130101) C12Q 2600/112 (20130101) Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 33/49 (20130101) G01N 33/564 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G01N 2333/4716 (20130101) G01N 2800/24 (20130101) G01N 2800/104 (20130101) Electric Digital Data Processing G06F 19/322 (20130101) G06F 19/345 (20130101) G06F 19/3431 (20130101) |
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| US 09863957 | Tackett et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Alan J. Tackett (Little Rock, Arkansas); Stephanie Byrum (Little Rock, Arkansas); Sean Taverna (Little Rock, Arkansas) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | BIOVENTURES, LLC (Little Rock, Arkansas) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Alan J. Tackett (Little Rock, Arkansas); Stephanie Byrum (Little Rock, Arkansas); Sean Taverna (Little Rock, Arkansas) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention encompasses methods of identifying proteins and protein modifications of proteins specifically associated with a chromatin. |
| FILED | Monday, February 01, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/012535 |
| ART UNIT | 1678 — Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Nucleic Acids, Recombinant DNA and RNA, Gene Regulation, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Animals and Plants, Combinatorial/ Computational Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 33/6848 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G01N 33/6875 (20130101) G01N 2440/00 (20130101) G01N 2458/15 (20130101) G01N 2560/00 (20130101) G01N 2570/00 (20130101) |
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| US 09863959 | Steyaert et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | VIB VZW (Ghent, Belgium); Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Brussels, Belgium); The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University (Palo Alto, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | VIB VZW (Ghent, Belgium); VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL (Brussels, Belgium); THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY (Palo Alto, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Jan Steyaert (Beersel, Belgium); Els Pardon (Wezemaal, Belgium); Soren G. F. Rasmussen (Frederiksberg, Denmark); Juan Jose Fung (San Jose, California); Brian Kobilka (Palo Alto, California); Toon Laeremans (Dworp, Belgium) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention relates to the field of GPCR structure biology and signaling. In particular, the present invention relates to protein binding domains directed against or capable of specifically binding to a functional conformational state of a G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR). More specifically, the present invention provides protein binding domains that are capable of increasing the stability of a functional conformational state of a GPCR, in particular, increasing the stability of a GPCR in its active conformational state. The protein binding domains of the present invention can be used as a tool for the structural and functional characterization of G-protein-coupled receptors bound to various natural and synthetic ligands, as well as for screening and drug discovery efforts targeting GPCRs. Moreover, the invention also encompasses the diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic usefulness of these protein binding domains for GPCR-related diseases. |
| FILED | Wednesday, January 18, 2017 |
| APPL NO | 15/409285 |
| ART UNIT | 1646 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Peptides C07K 14/723 (20130101) C07K 16/28 (20130101) C07K 2317/22 (20130101) C07K 2317/51 (20130101) C07K 2317/56 (20130101) C07K 2317/569 (20130101) Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 23/20 (20130101) G01N 33/6857 (20130101) G01N 33/6872 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G01N 2333/726 (20130101) |
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| US 09864025 | Han et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Duke University (Durham, North Carolina) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Duke University (Durham, North Carolina) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Hui Han (Durham, North Carolina); Trong-Kha Truong (Durham, North Carolina); Allen W. Song (Chapel Hill, North Carolina) |
| ABSTRACT | MRI systems with a new concept and hardware modality configured for parallel transmit, receive, and shim to address B0 and B1 inhomogeneity, both of which increase with field strength. This invention benefits from a number of advantages over existing technologies: it can save valuable space within the MRI magnet bore, largely reduce the manufacturing cost of MRI scanners, and avoid the electromagnetic interference issue associated with existing technologies. |
| FILED | Tuesday, May 21, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/898993 |
| ART UNIT | 2866 — Printing/Measuring and Testing |
| CURRENT CPC | Measuring Electric Variables; Measuring Magnetic Variables G01R 33/341 (20130101) G01R 33/3453 (20130101) G01R 33/3628 (20130101) G01R 33/3635 (20130101) G01R 33/3642 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G01R 33/3657 (20130101) G01R 33/3875 (20130101) G01R 33/5659 (20130101) |
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| US 09864026 | Qian et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Chunqi Qian (Rockville, Maryland); Joe Murphy-Boesch (Rockview, Maryland); Alan Koretsky (Bethesda, Maryland); Stephen John Dodd (Bethesda, Maryland) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Government of The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Chunqi Qian (Rockville, Maryland); Joe Murphy-Boesch (Rockview, Maryland); Alan Koretsky (Bethesda, Maryland); Stephen John Dodd (Bethesda, Maryland) |
| ABSTRACT | An implantable parametric circuit enables local signal amplification and wireless transmission of RF signals in connection with magnetic resonance imaging systems. The parametric circuit detects RF signal detected during magnetic resonance imaging procedure, amplifies the detected RF signal, and transmits the amplified RF signal in a wireless manner to an external pick-up coil. The parametric amplifier is also configured to use another RF signal generated by an external source as the primary power source. As a result, implanted or catheter coils could be used as a wireless signal transducer without the need for a battery or a power connection. |
| FILED | Thursday, March 29, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 14/008133 |
| ART UNIT | 3786 — Body Treatment, Kinestherapy, and Exercising |
| CURRENT CPC | Diagnosis; Surgery; Identification A61B 5/00 (20130101) Measuring Electric Variables; Measuring Magnetic Variables G01R 33/285 (20130101) G01R 33/3621 (20130101) G01R 33/3692 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09864183 | Izatt et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Duke University (Durham, North Carolina) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | DUKE UNIVERSITY (Durham, North Carolina) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Joseph A. Izatt (Raleigh, North Carolina); Shwetadwip Chowdhury (Durham, North Carolina) |
| ABSTRACT | Systems and methods for structured illumination super-resolution phase microscopy are disclosed. According to an aspect, an imaging system includes a light source configured to generate light. The system also includes a diffraction grating positioned to receive and diffract the output light. The system also includes a sample holder positioned to receive the diffracted light for transmission through a sample. Further, the system includes an image detector positioned to receive the light transmitted through the sample and configured to generate image data based on the received light. The system also includes a computing device configured to apply subdiffraction resolution reconstruction to the image data for generating an image of the sample. |
| FILED | Friday, April 11, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/250846 |
| ART UNIT | 2482 — Recording and Compression |
| CURRENT CPC | Optical Elements, Systems, or Apparatus G02B 5/18 (20130101) G02B 21/06 (20130101) G02B 21/14 (20130101) G02B 21/086 (20130101) G02B 21/361 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G02B 2005/1804 (20130101) Pictorial Communication, e.g Television H04N 5/2256 (20130101) |
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| US 09864184 | Ou et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Xiaoze Ou (Pasadena, California); Jaebum Chung (Pasadena, California); Roarke Horstmeyer (San Marino, California); Guoan Zheng (Vernon, California); Changhuei Yang (Alhambra, California) |
| ABSTRACT | Certain aspects pertain to Fourier ptychographic imaging systems, devices, and methods that implement an embedded pupil function recovery. |
| FILED | Tuesday, December 16, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/572493 |
| ART UNIT | 2886 — Optics |
| CURRENT CPC | Optical Elements, Systems, or Apparatus G02B 21/002 (20130101) G02B 21/365 (20130101) G02B 21/367 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G02B 27/58 (20130101) Recognition of Data; Presentation of Data; Record Carriers; Handling Record Carriers G06K 9/00134 (20130101) Techniques for Handling Particles or Ionising Radiation Not Otherwise Provided For; Irradiation Devices; Gamma Ray or X-ray Microscopes G21K 7/00 (20130101) |
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| US 09864190 | Mandella et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Michael Mandella (Palo Alto, California); Gordon S. Kino (Stanford, California); Christopher H. Contag (San Jose, California); Olav Solgaard (Stanford, California); Butrus Khuri-Yakub (Palo Alto, California); Omer Oralkan (Morrisville, North Carolina); Jae-Woong Jeong (Stanford, California); Paul Cristman (Stanford, California); Jonathan T. C. Liu (Stanford, California); Hyejun Ra (Sunnyvale, California); Jae Eun Hwang (Seongnam-si, South Korea) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University (Stanford, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Michael Mandella (Palo Alto, California); Gordon S. Kino (Stanford, California); Christopher H. Contag (San Jose, California); Olav Solgaard (Stanford, California); Butrus Khuri-Yakub (Palo Alto, California); Omer Oralkan (Morrisville, North Carolina); Jae-Woong Jeong (Stanford, California); Paul Cristman (Stanford, California); Jonathan T. C. Liu (Stanford, California); Hyejun Ra (Sunnyvale, California); Jae Eun Hwang (Seongnam-si, South Korea) |
| ABSTRACT | Aspects of the present invention are directed to apparatuses, arrangements, systems and methods for collecting information using one or more modalities. As consistent with one or more embodiments, an apparatus includes first and second scanning mirror arrangements having different scanning axes and respectively facing different directions. The first scanning mirror arrangement directs source light and image light in two paths, and the second scanning mirror arrangement directs image light from a target to the first scanning mirror arrangement. The first and second scanning mirror arrangements cooperatively scan source light from the first scanning mirror and via the second scanning mirror to target locations with at least two degrees of freedom, and direct image light from the target locations. |
| FILED | Thursday, February 23, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/403614 |
| ART UNIT | 3786 — Body Treatment, Kinestherapy, and Exercising |
| CURRENT CPC | Diagnosis; Surgery; Identification A61B 1/043 (20130101) A61B 1/00105 (20130101) A61B 5/0068 (20130101) A61B 8/12 (20130101) A61B 8/483 (20130101) A61B 8/4483 (20130101) Optical Elements, Systems, or Apparatus G02B 17/0808 (20130101) G02B 21/0028 (20130101) G02B 23/26 (20130101) G02B 23/2423 (20130101) G02B 26/101 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| APPLICANT(S) | HRL Laboratories, LLC (Malibu, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | HRL Laboratories, LLC (Malibu, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Rongming Chu (Agoura Hills, California) |
| ABSTRACT | A transistor includes a stack of III-nitride semiconductor layers, the stack having a frontside and a backside, a source electrode in contact with the frontside of the stack, a drain electrode in contact with the backside of the stack, a trench extending through a portion of the stack, the trench having a sidewall, and a gate structure formed in the trench, including an AlN layer formed on the sidewall of the trench, an insulating cap layer formed on the AlN layer, and a gate electrode formed on the insulator cap layer and covering the sidewall of the trench. |
| FILED | Thursday, April 14, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/099390 |
| ART UNIT | 2818 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 21/0254 (20130101) H01L 21/0262 (20130101) H01L 21/02178 (20130101) H01L 21/02266 (20130101) H01L 21/02271 (20130101) H01L 21/02631 (20130101) H01L 29/205 (20130101) H01L 29/513 (20130101) H01L 29/0847 (20130101) H01L 29/1037 (20130101) H01L 29/2003 (20130101) H01L 29/4236 (20130101) H01L 29/7787 (20130101) H01L 29/7788 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H01L 29/7789 (20130101) H01L 29/7813 (20130101) H01L 29/7828 (20130101) H01L 29/41741 (20130101) H01L 29/66462 (20130101) |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (Madison, Wisconsin) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (Madison, Wisconsin) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Zhenqiang Ma (Middleton, Wisconsin); Justin Cole Williams (Deerfield, Wisconsin); Dong-Wook Park (Madison, Wisconsin); Amelia Ann Schendel (Andover, Minnesota); Solomon Tadesse Mikael (Silver Spring, Maryland) |
| ABSTRACT | Devices for detecting electrical activity in electrically active biological tissues and methods for using the devices are provided. The devices include an electrode array that is configured for implantation on electrically active biological tissue. The electrode array comprises a plurality of electrode sites comprising one or more layers of transparent, electrically conductive graphene disposed on a transparent substrate. |
| FILED | Friday, July 11, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/329067 |
| ART UNIT | 3739 — Body Treatment, Kinestherapy, and Exercising |
| CURRENT CPC | Diagnosis; Surgery; Identification A61B 5/0478 (20130101) A61B 5/04001 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61B 5/6868 (20130101) A61B 2503/40 (20130101) A61B 2503/42 (20130101) A61B 2562/046 (20130101) A61B 2562/125 (20130101) |
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| US 09861681 | Golden et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY, ON BEHALF OF THE UNITED (Washington, District of Columbia); Joseph Golden (Fort Detrick, Maryland); Jay Hooper (New Market, Maryland) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army, on behalf of the United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Joseph Golden (Hagerstown, Maryland); Jay Hooper (New Market, Maryland) |
| ABSTRACT | The inventions describe here cover therapeutic compositions, and methods of use, for neutralizing Type I interferons in a mammal. The compositions contain a soluble Orthopoxvirus IFN-binding protein that is modified to remove the cell-binding region, and that specifically binds to Type I IFNs, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient. Another variation of the invention entails a novel IFN-binding protein that is modified to remove the cell-binding region and the signal sequence. |
| FILED | Tuesday, April 15, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/785058 |
| ART UNIT | 1648 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 38/162 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09861691 | Richardson et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | TAKEDA VACCINES, INC. (Bozeman, Montana) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Takeda Vaccines, Inc. (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Charles Richardson (Bozeman, Montana); Thomas S. Vedvick (Federal Way, Washington); Thomas R. Foubert (Bozeman, Montana); William T. Tino (Belgrade, Montana) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention relates to antigenic and vaccine compositions comprising Norovirus antigens and adjuvants, in particular, mixtures of monovalent VLPs and mixtures of multivalent VLPs, and to a process for the production of both monovalent and multivalent VLPs, the VLPs comprising capsid proteins from one or more Norovirus genogroups. |
| FILED | Friday, July 10, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/796714 |
| ART UNIT | 1648 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 39/12 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61K 39/39 (20130101) A61K 39/125 (20130101) A61K 2039/54 (20130101) A61K 2039/70 (20130101) A61K 2039/543 (20130101) A61K 2039/5258 (20130101) A61K 2039/55572 (20130101) Peptides C07K 16/10 (20130101) Microorganisms or Enzymes; Compositions Thereof; Propagating, Preserving, or Maintaining Microorganisms; Mutation or Genetic Engineering; Culture Media C12N 7/00 (20130101) C12N 2770/16023 (20130101) C12N 2770/16034 (20130101) |
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| US 09861702 | Kiessling et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION (Madison, Wisconsin) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (Madison, Wisconsin) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Laura L. Kiessling (Madison, Wisconsin); Rachael T. C. Sheridan (Madison, Wisconsin); Jonathan Hudon (Madison, Wisconsin) |
| ABSTRACT | L-Rhamnose antigen-lipid conjugates for recruitment of the immune system to sites of tumor growth for initiating an anti-tumor antigen response. Methods for introducing L-rhamnose antigen-conjugated lipids into cell membranes such that L-rhamnose antigens are displayed on the cell surface. The cells can be tumor cells and more specifically can be melanoma cells. Cells are contacted with one or more L-rhamnose antigen-lipid conjugates such that L-rhamnose antigen-lipid conjugates are inserted into the cell membrane. The cells can be contacted for example by intratumoral injection. Pharmaceutical compositions containing the L-rhamnose antigen-lipid conjugates and therapeutic methods employing the conjugates and compositions. |
| FILED | Friday, March 15, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/842800 |
| ART UNIT | 1612 — Organic Compounds: Bio-affecting, Body Treating, Drug Delivery, Steroids, Herbicides, Pesticides, Cosmetics, and Drugs |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 47/543 (20170801) A61K 47/544 (20170801) A61K 47/48046 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09861937 | Benton et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Porifera, Inc. (Hayward, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Porifera, Inc. (Hayward, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Charles Benton (Berkeley, California); Christopher Keith (Alameda, California); Carl Lundin (Honolulu, Hawaii) |
| ABSTRACT | An example water purification system includes a forward osmosis module, a reverse osmosis module, a pump powered by an electric motor, and a pressure sensor. The forward osmosis module may receive a feed stream and a draw stream, and may produce an intermediate product stream. The intermediate product stream may be pressurized by a pump and provided to the reverse osmosis module. The reverse osmosis module may generate a product stream and return the draw stream to the forward osmosis module. The pressure sensor may monitor the pressure of the intermediate product stream, and the pressure may be used to determine the speed of the electric motor. |
| FILED | Friday, March 14, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/777406 |
| ART UNIT | 1777 — Chemical Apparatus, Separation and Purification, Liquid and Gas Contact Apparatus |
| CURRENT CPC | Separation B01D 61/002 (20130101) B01D 61/02 (20130101) B01D 61/06 (20130101) B01D 61/12 (20130101) B01D 61/022 (20130101) B01D 61/025 (20130101) B01D 61/027 (20130101) B01D 61/58 (20130101) Original (OR) Class B01D 65/02 (20130101) B01D 2311/14 (20130101) B01D 2311/25 (20130101) B01D 2313/243 (20130101) B01D 2313/246 (20130101) B01D 2317/02 (20130101) B01D 2317/08 (20130101) B01D 2317/025 (20130101) B01D 2321/16 (20130101) B01D 2325/20 (20130101) Treatment of Water, Waste Water, Sewage, or Sludge C02F 1/441 (20130101) C02F 1/445 (20130101) |
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| US 09862141 | Marinov et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | NDSU RESEARCH FOUNDATION (Fargo, North Dakota) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | NDSU RESEARCH FOUNDATION (Fargo, North Dakota) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Val R. Marinov (Fargo, North Dakota); Orven Swenson (Fargo, North Dakota); Mark Pavicic (Fargo, North Dakota); Ross A. Miller (Moorhead, Minnesota); Zhigang Chen (Fargo, North Dakota); Ferdous Sarwar (Fargo, North Dakota); Matthew R. Semler (Appleton, Minnesota) |
| ABSTRACT | Electronic components are often assembled using robotic equipment, such as pick-and-place machines, that is not optimized for components such as ultra-thin semiconductor bare dice. Selective laser-assisted die transfer is described based on the unique blistering behavior of a multilayer dynamic release layer when irradiated by low energy focused laser pulse(s) in which the blister creates translation of the article being placed. Accurate placement results are provided with negligible lateral and angular displacement. |
| FILED | Monday, December 14, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/968562 |
| ART UNIT | 1745 — Tires, Adhesive Bonding, Glass/Paper making, Plastics Shaping & Molding |
| 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 65/16 (20130101) B29C 65/1606 (20130101) Original (OR) Class B29C 65/1635 (20130101) Layered Products, i.e Products Built-up of Strata of Flat or Non-flat, e.g Cellular or Honeycomb, Form B32B 37/025 (20130101) Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 21/68 (20130101) H01L 21/6835 (20130101) |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The Boeing Company (Chicago, Illinois) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Boeing Company (Chicago, Illinois) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Marc R. Matsen (Seattle, Washington); Mark A. Negley (Bellevue, Washington); Marc J. Piehl (Renton, Washington); Kay Y. Blohowiak (Issaquah, Washington); Alan E. Landmann (Woodinville, Washington); Richard H. Bossi (Renton, Washington); Robert L. Carlsen (Kent, Washington); Gregory Alan Foltz (Seattle, Washington); Geoffrey A. Butler (Seattle, Washington); Liam S. Cavanaugh Pingree (Seattle, Washington); Stephen G. Moore (Renton, Washington); John Mark Gardner (Newcastle, Washington); Robert A. Anderson (Federal Way, Washington) |
| ABSTRACT | A method of forming a molybdenum composite hybrid laminate is disclosed. The method includes treating a surface of each of a plurality of molybdenum foil layers. The method further includes interweaving the surface treated molybdenum foil layers with a plurality of composite material layers. The method further includes bonding with an adhesive layer each of the surface treated molybdenum foil layers to adjacent composite material layers to form a molybdenum composite hybrid laminate having improved yield strength. |
| FILED | Thursday, July 09, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/795209 |
| ART UNIT | 1746 — Tires, Adhesive Bonding, Glass/Paper making, Plastics Shaping & Molding |
| 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 73/10 (20130101) Layered Products, i.e Products Built-up of Strata of Flat or Non-flat, e.g Cellular or Honeycomb, Form B32B 3/06 (20130101) B32B 7/12 (20130101) B32B 15/00 (20130101) B32B 15/08 (20130101) B32B 19/02 (20130101) B32B 27/00 (20130101) B32B 37/144 (20130101) Original (OR) Class B32B 2250/42 (20130101) B32B 2260/021 (20130101) B32B 2305/08 (20130101) B32B 2307/54 (20130101) B32B 2307/202 (20130101) B32B 2307/204 (20130101) B32B 2307/558 (20130101) B32B 2311/00 (20130101) B32B 2398/00 (20130101) B32B 2405/00 (20130101) B32B 2605/18 (20130101) Technical Subjects Covered by Former US Classification Y10T 29/49208 (20150115) Y10T 29/49885 (20150115) Y10T 156/10 (20150115) Y10T 428/24752 (20150115) Y10T 428/31678 (20150401) |
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| US 09862607 | Zhang et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Board of Regents, The University of Texas System (Austin, Texas) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Board of Regents, The University of Texas System (Austin, Texas) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Mei Zhang (Plano, Texas); Shaoli Fang (Richardson, Texas); Ray H. Baughman (Dallas, Texas); Anvar A. Zakhidov (McKinney, Texas); Kenneth Ross Atkinson (Victoria, Australia); Ali E. Aliev (Dallas, Texas); Sergey Li (Dallas, Texas); Chris Williams (Dallas, Texas) |
| ABSTRACT | Fabricating a nanofiber sheet, ribbon, or yarn by a continuous process that includes synthesizing a nanofiber forest in a forest growth region on a substrate, wherein the nanofiber forest comprises a parallel array of nanofibers, and further includes drawing said nanofibers from the nanofiber forest to form a primary assembly that is a sheet, ribbon or yarn. The substrate continuously moves from the furnace growth region into a region where the nanofibers in the forest are drawn. |
| FILED | Thursday, July 21, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/216614 |
| ART UNIT | 1736 — Metallurgy, Metal Working, Inorganic Chemistry, Catalyst, Electrophotography, Photolithography |
| CURRENT CPC | Chemical or Physical Laboratory Apparatus for General Use B01L 3/502707 (20130101) 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 47/0059 (20130101) Layered Products, i.e Products Built-up of Strata of Flat or Non-flat, e.g Cellular or Honeycomb, Form B32B 5/02 (20130101) B32B 5/12 (20130101) B32B 18/00 (20130101) B32B 37/12 (20130101) B32B 2262/106 (20130101) B32B 2307/202 (20130101) B32B 2310/00 (20130101) B32B 2313/04 (20130101) Specific Uses or Applications of Nanostructures; Measurement or Analysis of Nanostructures; Manufacture or Treatment of Nanostructures B82Y 10/00 (20130101) B82Y 30/00 (20130101) B82Y 40/00 (20130101) Non-metallic Elements; Compounds Thereof; C01B 31/024 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C01B 31/0226 (20130101) C01B 31/0253 (20130101) C01B 31/0293 (20130101) C01B 2202/06 (20130101) C01B 2202/08 (20130101) Lime, Magnesia; Slag; Cements; Compositions Thereof, e.g Mortars, Concrete or Like Building Materials; Artificial Stone; Ceramics; Refractories; Treatment of Natural Stone C04B 35/80 (20130101) C04B 35/62231 (20130101) C04B 35/62272 (20130101) C04B 35/62281 (20130101) C04B 35/62855 (20130101) C04B 35/62892 (20130101) C04B 35/62897 (20130101) C04B 2235/422 (20130101) C04B 2235/526 (20130101) C04B 2235/616 (20130101) C04B 2235/5248 (20130101) C04B 2235/5264 (20130101) Coating Metallic Material; Coating Material With Metallic Material; Surface Treatment of Metallic Material by Diffusion into the Surface, by Chemical Conversion or Substitution; Coating by Vacuum Evaporation, by Sputtering, by Ion Implantation or by Chemical Vapour Deposition, in General C23C 16/44 (20130101) C23C 16/50 (20130101) Chemical Features in the Manufacture of Artificial Filaments, Threads, Fibres, Bristles or Ribbons; Apparatus Specially Adapted for the Manufacture of Carbon Filaments D01F 9/08 (20130101) D01F 9/12 (20130101) D01F 9/127 (20130101) D01F 9/1273 (20130101) D01F 9/1275 (20130101) Crimping or Curling Fibres, Filaments, Threads, or Yarns; Yarns or Threads D02G 3/16 (20130101) D02G 3/28 (20130101) D02G 3/44 (20130101) Making Textile Fabrics, e.g From Fibres or Filamentary Material; Fabrics Made by Such Processes or Apparatus, e.g Felts, Non-woven Fabrics; Cotton-wool; Wadding D04H 3/002 (20130101) Treating Textile Materials Using Liquids, Gases or Vapours D06B 15/00 (20130101) Treatment, Not Provided for Elsewhere in Class D06, of Fibres, Threads, Yarns, Fabrics, Feathers or Fibrous Goods Made From Such Materials D06M 15/256 (20130101) D06M 15/333 (20130101) Indexing Scheme Associated With Sublasses of Section D, Relating to Textiles D10B 2101/122 (20130101) Measuring Force, Stress, Torque, Work, Mechanical Power, Mechanical Efficiency, or Fluid Pressure G01L 1/2287 (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 1/133308 (20130101) G02F 2001/1515 (20130101) G02F 2001/133334 (20130101) Cables; Conductors; Insulators; Selection of Materials for Their Conductive, Insulating or Dielectric Properties H01B 1/24 (20130101) H01B 5/08 (20130101) Capacitors; Capacitors, Rectifiers, Detectors, Switching Devices or Light-sensitive Devices, of the Electrolytic Type H01G 11/36 (20130101) Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 51/0048 (20130101) H01L 51/444 (20130101) H01L 51/5206 (20130101) H01L 51/5234 (20130101) H01L 51/5296 (20130101) Processes or Means, e.g Batteries, for the Direct Conversion of Chemical Energy into Electrical Energy H01M 4/926 (20130101) H01M 4/8605 (20130101) H01M 10/0565 (20130101) Printed Circuits; Casings or Constructional Details of Electric Apparatus; Manufacture of Assemblages of Electrical Components H05K 9/0081 (20130101) Reduction of Greenhouse Gas [GHG] Emissions, Related to Energy Generation, Transmission or Distribution Y02E 10/549 (20130101) Y02E 60/13 (20130101) Climate Change Mitigation Technologies in the Production or Processing of Goods Y02P 70/521 (20151101) Technical Subjects Covered by Former USPC Cross-reference Art Collections [XRACs] and Digests Y10S 977/742 (20130101) Y10S 977/745 (20130101) Y10S 977/746 (20130101) Y10S 977/752 (20130101) Y10S 977/843 (20130101) Y10S 977/844 (20130101) Y10S 977/847 (20130101) Y10S 977/848 (20130101) Y10S 977/932 (20130101) Y10S 977/948 (20130101) Y10S 977/961 (20130101) Technical Subjects Covered by Former US Classification Y10T 428/30 (20150115) |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Marianne D. Sadar (West Vancouver, Canada); Nasrin R. Mawji (Burnaby, Canada); Jun Wang (New Westminster, Canada); Raymond J. Andersen (Vancouver, Canada); David E. Williams (Vancouver, Canada); Mike Leblanc (Vancouver, Canada) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (Vancouver, Canada); BRITISH COLUMBIA CANCER AGENCY BRANCH (Vancouver, Canada) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Marianne D. Sadar (West Vancouver, Canada); Nasrin R. Mawji (Burnaby, Canada); Jun Wang (New Westminster, Canada); Raymond J. Andersen (Vancouver, Canada); David E. Williams (Vancouver, Canada); Mike Leblanc (Vancouver, Canada) |
| ABSTRACT | This invention provides compound having a structure of Formula I or Formula II. Uses of such compounds for treatment of various indications, including prostate cancer as well as methods of treatment involving such compounds are also provided. |
| FILED | Thursday, July 02, 2009 |
| APPL NO | 12/999037 |
| ART UNIT | 1628 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 31/09 (20130101) A61K 31/225 (20130101) General Methods of Organic Chemistry; Apparatus Therefor C07B 2200/07 (20130101) Acyclic or Carbocyclic Compounds C07C 39/367 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C07C 43/23 (20130101) C07C 229/12 (20130101) |
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| US 09862694 | Stenger-Smith 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) | John D Stenger-Smith (Ridgecrest, California); Paul A. Goodman (Ridgecrest, California) |
| ABSTRACT | Methods of synthesizing and purifying ethers are described. The synthesis and purification are achieved using an etherification technique followed by one or two fractional distillations. The etherification utilizes an element having low work function properties. Examples of low work function elements include, but are not limited to, metals or their hydrides, such as sodium, lithium or potassium or some combination thereof. This technique yields ethers of greater than 90% purity. |
| FILED | Thursday, June 11, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/736594 |
| ART UNIT | 1625 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Heterocyclic Compounds C07D 307/12 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09862892 | Strohm et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE (Richland, Washington) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Battelle Memorial Institute (Richland, Washington) |
| INVENTOR(S) | James J. Strohm (Allison Park, Pennsylvania); Benjamin Q. Roberts (Seven Fields, Pennsylvania); Tricia D. Smurthwaite (Pasco, Washington); Theresa M. Bergsman (Richland, Washington); Mark D. Bearden (Richland, Washington) |
| ABSTRACT | Conversion of heavy fossil hydrocarbons (HFH) to a variety of value-added chemicals and/or fuels can be enhanced using microwave (MW) and/or radio-frequency (RF) energy. Variations of reactants, process parameters, and reactor design can significantly influence the relative distribution of chemicals and fuels generated as the product. In one example, a system for flash microwave conversion of HFH includes a source concentrating microwave or RF energy in a reaction zone having a pressure greater than 0.9 atm, a continuous feed having HFH and a process gas passing through the reaction zone, a HFH-to-liquids catalyst contacting the HFH in at least the reaction zone, and dielectric discharges within the reaction zone. The HFH and the catalyst have a residence time in the reaction zone of less than 30 seconds. In some instances, a plasma can form in or near the reaction zone. |
| FILED | Wednesday, August 20, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/464635 |
| ART UNIT | 1772 — Chemical Apparatus, Separation and Purification, Liquid and Gas Contact Apparatus |
| CURRENT CPC | Chemical or Physical Processes, e.g Catalysis or Colloid Chemistry; Their Relevant Apparatus B01J 19/088 (20130101) B01J 19/0093 (20130101) B01J 19/126 (20130101) B01J 2219/0086 (20130101) B01J 2219/00792 (20130101) B01J 2219/00822 (20130101) B01J 2219/00826 (20130101) B01J 2219/00835 (20130101) B01J 2219/0894 (20130101) B01J 2219/00941 (20130101) B01J 2219/1215 (20130101) B01J 2219/1227 (20130101) B01J 2219/1239 (20130101) B01J 2219/1245 (20130101) B01J 2219/1269 (20130101) B01J 2219/1272 (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 1/002 (20130101) C10G 15/08 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C10G 29/205 (20130101) C10G 2300/1033 (20130101) C10G 2400/02 (20130101) C10G 2400/04 (20130101) C10G 2400/08 (20130101) Plasma Technique; Production of Accelerated Electrically-charged Particles or of Neutrons; Production or Acceleration of Neutral Molecular or Atomic Beams H05H 1/46 (20130101) H05H 2001/4622 (20130101) |
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| US 09862983 | Benner et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Steven Benner (Gainesville, Florida); Nilesh Karalkar (Gainesville, Florida) |
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| INVENTOR(S) | Steven Benner (Gainesville, Florida); Nilesh Karalkar (Gainesville, Florida) |
| ABSTRACT | This invention covers methods for isothermal amplification of DNA, based on the unexpected discovery that primers having, at some positions, adenine substituted by 2-aminopurine or diaminopurine, guanine substituted by inosine, thymine substituted by 2-thiothymine, and cytosine substituted by N4-ethylcytosine are accepted by enzymes used in standard recombinase polymerase assays (RPA). Further unexpected was the discovery that target nucleotides are efficiently amplified in an RPA-like process (hereinafter abbreviated as simply RPA) using substituted primers. The invention also covers RPA-like processes that use substituted primers tagged with oligonucleotides incorporating nucleotides from artificially expanded genetic information systems (AEGIS). |
| FILED | Monday, June 22, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/746293 |
| 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 | Fermentation or Enzyme-using Processes to Synthesise a Desired Chemical Compound or Composition or to Separate Optical Isomers From a Racemic Mixture C12P 19/34 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Measuring or Testing Processes Involving Enzymes, Nucleic Acids or Microorganisms; Compositions or Test Papers Therefor; Processes of Preparing Such Compositions; Condition-responsive Control in Microbiological or Enzymological Processes C12Q 1/6853 (20130101) C12Q 2521/507 (20130101) |
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| US 09863105 | Price et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Christopher G. Price (Vicksburg, Mississippi); Justin Roberts (Jackson, Mississippi); William McCleave (Clinton, Mississippi) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Christopher G. Price (Vicksburg, Mississippi); Justin Roberts (Jackson, Mississippi); William McCleave (Clinton, Mississippi) |
| ABSTRACT | A vehicle barrier apparatus includes a vertical barrier component connected to a stabilizer beam and capable of selective deployment by a rapid deployment assembly. One end of the stabilizer beam is rotatably connected to the vertical barrier component. Movement of a locking block in the stabilizer beam using a locking handle connected to a locking shaft allows a tensioning cable and tensioning spring assembly to raise the vertical barrier component. Straps extending around both the vertical barrier component and the stabilizer beam prevent over-extension and provide additional resistance to vehicle impact. The locking handles and shafts of multiple vehicle barrier apparatuses may be connected in series, allowing a user to actuate a single locking handle to simultaneously deploy multiple vertical barrier components. |
| FILED | Friday, September 30, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/282940 |
| ART UNIT | 3671 — Wells, Earth Boring/Moving/Working, Excavating, Mining, Harvesters, Bridges, Roads, Petroleum, Closures, Connections, and Hardware |
| CURRENT CPC | Additional Work, Such as Equipping Roads or the Construction of Platforms, Helicopter Landing Stages, Signs, Snow Fences, or the Like E01F 13/02 (20130101) Original (OR) Class E01F 13/12 (20130101) E01F 15/00 (20130101) |
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| US 09863257 | Snyder et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (Hartford, Connecticut) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | United Technologies Corporation (Farmington, Connecticut) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Daniel A Snyder (Manchester, Connecticut); Edwin Otero (Southington, Connecticut); Lexia Kironn (Rocky Hill, Connecticut); Wendell V Twelves, Jr. (Glastonbury, Connecticut); Evan Butcher (Manchester, Connecticut) |
| ABSTRACT | A damper-seal assembly for a gas turbine engine includes an additively manufactured seal and an additively manufactured damper inseparably assembled with the additively manufactured seal. |
| FILED | Wednesday, February 04, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/613724 |
| ART UNIT | 3753 — Fluid Handling and Dispensing |
| CURRENT CPC | Working Metallic Powder; Manufacture of Articles From Metallic Powder; Making Metallic Powder B22F 7/00 (20130101) 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 64/153 (20170801) Additive Manufacturing, i.e Manufacturing of Three-dimensional [3-D] Objects by Additive Deposition, Additive Agglomeration or Additive Layering, e.g by 3-d Printing, Stereolithography or Selective Laser Sintering B33Y 80/00 (20141201) Non-positive Displacement Machines or Engines, e.g Steam Turbines F01D 5/22 (20130101) Original (OR) Class F01D 11/006 (20130101) F01D 11/008 (20130101) F01D 25/06 (20130101) Indexing Scheme for Aspects Relating to Non-positive-displacement Machines or Engines, Gas-turbines or Jet-propulsion Plants F05D 2230/22 (20130101) F05D 2260/96 (20130101) |
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| US 09863324 | Leonard et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (Hartford, Connecticut) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | United Technologies Corporation (Farmington, Connecticut) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Nicholas Leonard (New York, New York); Sohail Ahmed (Carmel, Indiana); Christopher Waitkus (Henderson, Nevada) |
| ABSTRACT | An engine has an oil tank mounted to an engine wall with clevis ears formed on both the oil tank and a mount bracket secured to the engine wall. A link connects the mount bracket clevis ears to the oil tank clevis ears. The link has a pair of spherical bearings that provide a connection allowing movement between the link, the oil tank clevis ears, and the mount bracket clevis ears. A stiffening element connects at least one of the mount bracket clevis ears to at least one of the oil tank clevis ears. The stiffening element is positioned on an outer side of the at least one of the mount bracket clevis ears and the oil tank clevis ears. The spherical bearings are positioned between the oil tank and mount bracket clevis ears. |
| FILED | Thursday, March 13, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/207860 |
| ART UNIT | 3631 — Static Structures, Supports and Furniture |
| CURRENT CPC | Gas-turbine Plants; Air Intakes for Jet-propulsion Plants; Controlling Fuel Supply in Air-breathing Jet-propulsion Plants F02C 7/32 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09863366 | Froemming et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc. (Indianapolis, Indiana) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc. (Indianapolis, Indiana) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Kenneth W. Froemming (Carmel, Indiana); Bryan H. Lerg (Westfield, Indiana) |
| ABSTRACT | A multi stream aircraft fixed geometry nozzle includes an inner nozzle, an outer nozzle, and a supersonic ejector. The outer nozzle is configured to channel a third stream from an aft end of a third stream duct surrounding a bypass duct of a multi stream aircraft engine to the supersonic ejector to merge the third stream with the primary stream. The fixed geometry nozzle is configured to operate between an SFC mode and a thrust mode such that, when the inner nozzle accelerates the primary stream supersonically to the supersonic ejector, at which the primary stream is merged with the third stream, in the SFC mode the total pressure of the primary stream is substantially the same as the total pressure of the third stream, and in the thrust mode the total pressure of the primary stream is substantially greater than the total pressure of the third stream. |
| FILED | Monday, March 10, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/202534 |
| ART UNIT | 3741 — Thermal & Combustion Technology, Motive & Fluid Power Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Jet-propulsion Plants F02K 1/30 (20130101) F02K 1/36 (20130101) F02K 1/383 (20130101) Original (OR) Class F02K 3/077 (20130101) Climate Change Mitigation Technologies Related to Transportation Y02T 50/672 (20130101) |
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| US 09863725 | Dudis 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) | Douglas S. Dudis (Tipp City, Ohio); Joel E. Schmidt (Pasadena, California); Douglas J. Miller (Cedarville, Ohio) |
| ABSTRACT | Ammonium carbamate-based methods and systems for management of thermal loads, particularly low-quality, high-flux thermal loads. The increase in temperature in heat sensitive devices is mitigated by the endothermic decomposition of ammonium carbamate into carbon dioxide and ammonia gases. This process has an energy density an order of magnitude greater than conventional thermal management materials and is particularly useful for temperatures between 20° C. and 100° C. Systems incorporating ammonium carbamate may be controlled by regulating the fluid flow, overhead pressure, temperature, or combinations thereof. |
| FILED | Wednesday, February 27, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/778675 |
| ART UNIT | 3741 — Thermal & Combustion Technology, Motive & Fluid Power Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Details of Heat-exchange and Heat-transfer Apparatus, of General Application F28F 23/00 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09863886 | Kofinas et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | University of Maryland, College Park (College Park, Maryland); The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | University of Maryland, College Park (College Park, Maryland); The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Peter Kofinas (North Bethesda, Maryland); Omar B. Ayyub (Potomac, Maryland); Jennifer W. Sekowski (Forest Hill, Maryland); Ta-I Yang (North Potomac, Maryland) |
| ABSTRACT | A sensor system, and a method of detecting a target analyte, comprises a chemically functionalized block copolymer, and a target analyte. The block copolymer exhibits a color change in the visible spectrum upon exposure to the target analyte. |
| FILED | Tuesday, July 21, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/804755 |
| ART UNIT | 1653 — Fermentation, Microbiology, Isolated and Recombinant Proteins/Enzymes |
| CURRENT CPC | Macromolecular Compounds Obtained by Reactions Only Involving Carbon-to-carbon Unsaturated Bonds C08F 8/30 (20130101) C08F 8/42 (20130101) C08F 8/44 (20130101) C08F 8/44 (20130101) C08F 8/44 (20130101) C08F 212/08 (20130101) C08F 226/06 (20130101) C08F 293/00 (20130101) C08F 293/00 (20130101) C08F 293/00 (20130101) Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 21/78 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G01N 2021/7723 (20130101) Technical Subjects Covered by Former US Classification Y10T 436/143333 (20150115) Y10T 436/144444 (20150115) Y10T 436/173076 (20150115) Y10T 436/206664 (20150115) |
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| US 09863923 | Abbott et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (Madison, Wisconsin) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (Madison, Wisconsin) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Nicholas L. Abbott (Madison, Wisconsin); Marco Antonio Bedolla Pantoja (Madison, Wisconsin); Xiaoguang Wang (Madison, Wisconsin) |
| ABSTRACT | Methods and compositions for detecting a targeted analyte, such as volatile organic compound (VOCs), are disclosed. Specifically, a cholesteric liquid crystal composition comprising a nematic liquid crystal and a chiral dopant transitions to a liquid crystal blue phase or undergoes other optical changes when in contact with a sample containing the analyte. The phase transition can be readily detected with the naked eye. The disclosed methods and compositions may be used in, for example, dosimeters for detecting analyte (e.g., VOC) exposure. Methods and compositions for producing arrays of liquid crystal thin films are also disclosed. The surface between the microwells in a microwell array is coated with a liquid-crystal-phobic material, such as a fluorinated polymer or a fluorinated silane, creating isolated microwell domains that are preferentially wetted by liquid crystal. Liquid crystal can be added to the microwell domains by simple techniques such as spin coating. |
| FILED | Wednesday, December 16, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/971014 |
| ART UNIT | 1722 — Fuel Cells, Battery, Flammable Gas, Solar Cells, Liquid Crystal Compositions |
| CURRENT CPC | Materials for Miscellaneous Applications, Not Provided for Elsewhere C09K 19/36 (20130101) C09K 19/0275 (20130101) C09K 19/2021 (20130101) C09K 2219/17 (20130101) Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 33/0047 (20130101) Original (OR) Class 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 1/1341 (20130101) G02F 1/133377 (20130101) |
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| US 09863939 | Wang et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Shan X. Wang (Portola Valley, California); Sebastian J. Osterfeld (Menlo Park, California); Heng Yu (Mountain View, California); Nader Pourmand (San Mateo, California); Robert L. White (Stanford, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | MagArray, Inc. (Milpitas, California); The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University (Stanford, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Shan X. Wang (Portola Valley, California); Sebastian J. Osterfeld (Menlo Park, California); Heng Yu (Mountain View, California); Nader Pourmand (San Mateo, California); Robert L. White (Stanford, California) |
| ABSTRACT | Methods for analyte detection with magnetic sensors are provided. Aspects of the methods include producing a magnetic sensor device having a magnetically labeled analyte from a sample, such as a serum sample, bound to a surface of a magnetic sensor thereof; and obtaining a signal, e.g., a real-time signal, from the magnetic sensor to determine whether the analyte is present in the sample. Also provided are devices, systems and kits that find use in practicing the methods of the invention. The methods, devices, systems and kits of the invention find use in a variety of different applications, including detection of biomarkers, such as disease markers. |
| FILED | Friday, September 19, 2008 |
| APPL NO | 12/234506 |
| ART UNIT | 1797 — Food, Analytical Chemistry, Sterilization, Biochemistry, Electrochemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 33/54326 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Technical Subjects Covered by Former US Classification Y10T 436/143333 (20150115) |
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| US 09863946 | Ahearn et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | ALLEGHENY-SINGER RESEARCH INSTITUTE (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Allegheny-Singer Research Institute (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Joseph M. Ahearn (Wexford, Pennsylvania); Chau-Ching Liu (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania); Susan M. Manzi (Wexford, Pennsylvania) |
| ABSTRACT | Cell-bound complement activation product (CB-CAP) profiling and scoring serve as diagnostic biomarkers for patients to determine whether a patient who has not met at least four American College of Rheumatology (or similar e.g. SLICC) criteria for a definite Lupus diagnosis should be classified as exhibiting a pre-existing condition that this document refers to as pre-Lupus. This document also describes methods for determining whether a patient who has been determined to exhibit pre-Lupus has progressed to exhibiting definite Lupus. |
| FILED | Tuesday, September 13, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/264516 |
| ART UNIT | 1631 — 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 1/6883 (20130101) C12Q 2600/112 (20130101) Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 33/49 (20130101) G01N 33/564 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G01N 2333/4716 (20130101) G01N 2800/24 (20130101) G01N 2800/104 (20130101) Electric Digital Data Processing G06F 19/322 (20130101) G06F 19/345 (20130101) G06F 19/3431 (20130101) |
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| US 09863975 | Miles et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Richard B Miles (Princeton, New Jersey); Arthur Dogariu (Hamilton, New Jersey); James B Michael (Ames, Iowa); Matthew R Edwards (Santa Monica, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY (Princeton, New Jersey) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Richard B Miles (Princeton, New Jersey); Arthur Dogariu (Hamilton, New Jersey); James B Michael (Ames, Iowa); Matthew R Edwards (Santa Monica, California) |
| ABSTRACT | An apparatus for the imaging of gaseous fluid motion is disclosed. The apparatus includes a sub-nanosecond pulsed laser. The sub-nanosecond pulsed laser is configured to cause a particle species to fragment and for the recombining fragments subsequently to fluoresce. The apparatus also includes a gaseous fluid comprised of particle species. The apparatus also includes a time gated camera. The time gated camera configured to capture at least one image of the fluorescence from the recombining particle fragment species displaced after a specific time lapse following the laser pulse. Additionally, a fluid velocity can be calculated from a comparison of the image of the displaced particle species to an initial reference position and the time lapse. A Femtosecond Laser Electronic Excitation Tagging (FLEET) method of using the disclosed apparatus is also disclosed. |
| FILED | Thursday, May 03, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 14/115129 |
| ART UNIT | 2486 — Recording and Compression |
| CURRENT CPC | Measuring Volume, Volume Flow, Mass Flow or Liquid Level; Metering by Volume G01F 1/7086 (20130101) Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 21/6456 (20130101) Measuring Linear or Angular Speed, Acceleration, Deceleration, or Shock; Indicating Presence, Absence, or Direction, of Movement G01P 5/001 (20130101) G01P 5/18 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Radio Direction-finding; Radio Navigation; Determining Distance or Velocity by Use of Radio Waves; Locating or Presence-detecting by Use of the Reflection or Reradiation of Radio Waves; Analogous Arrangements Using Other Waves G01S 17/58 (20130101) G01S 17/74 (20130101) G01S 17/95 (20130101) G01S 17/107 (20130101) |
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| US 09863989 | Tam et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific (San Diego, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America as represented by Secretary of the Navy (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Daniel W. Tam (San Diego, California); Marcus L. Maurer (San Diego, California); Randall A. Reeves (San Diego, California) |
| ABSTRACT | A system includes a bottle, a first wire, a second wire, a current probe and an output line. The bottle holds a dielectric liquid therein. The first wire is disposed longitudinally on the bottle and generates a first oscillating electrical current in response to an electromagnetic wave, wherein the first oscillating electrical current thereby generates a corresponding first oscillating magnetic field. The second wire is disposed in parallel with the first wire on the bottle and generates a second oscillating electrical current in response to the electromagnetic wave, wherein the second oscillating electrical current thereby generating a corresponding second oscillating magnetic field. The current probe is arranged to surround the bottle such that the bottle is rotatable within the current probe or such that the current probe is rotatable around the bottle. |
| FILED | Thursday, August 18, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/240728 |
| ART UNIT | 2858 — Printing/Measuring and Testing |
| CURRENT CPC | Measuring Electric Variables; Measuring Magnetic Variables G01R 23/07 (20130101) G01R 27/32 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09863994 | Cher 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) | Chen-Yong Cher (Port Chester, New York); Keith A. Jenkins (Sleepy Hollow, New York); Barry P. Linder (Hastings-on-Hudson, New York) |
| ABSTRACT | Method of measuring semiconductor device leakage which includes: providing a semiconductor device powered by a supply voltage and having a circuit block of transistors; providing on the semiconductor device a test circuit providing an input to a counter and a fixed-frequency measurement clock to provide a clock signal to the counter; disconnecting a system clock from the circuit block; receiving by the test circuit the supply voltage as an input; initializing the counter; starting the counter when the supply voltage is at or below a first voltage Vhigh; monitoring a decrease of the supply voltage with time; stopping the counter when the supply voltage is at or below a second voltage Vlow such that Vhigh is greater than Vlow; and reading the counter to provide the semiconductor device leakage metric. Also disclosed is an apparatus and a computer program product. |
| FILED | Thursday, March 03, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/060497 |
| ART UNIT | 2867 — Printing/Measuring and Testing |
| CURRENT CPC | Measuring Electric Variables; Measuring Magnetic Variables G01R 19/165 (20130101) G01R 31/025 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09864046 | Anderson et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Howard University (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Howard University (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | John M. M. Anderson (Washington, District of Columbia); Mandoye Ndoye (Silver Spring, Maryland); Oludotun Ode (Atlanta, Georgia); Henry C. Ogworonjo (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| ABSTRACT | The mathematical majorize-minimize principle is applied in various ways to process the image data to provide a more reliable image from the backscatter data using a reduced amount of memory and processing resources. A processing device processes the data set by creating an estimated image value for each voxel in the image by iteratively deriving the estimated image value through application of a majorize-minimize principle to solve a maximum a posteriori (MAP) estimation problem associated with a mathematical model of image data from the data. A prior probability density function for the unknown reflection coefficients is used to apply an assumption that a majority of the reflection coefficients are small. The described prior probability density functions promote sparse solutions automatically estimated from the observed data. |
| FILED | Monday, June 16, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/305934 |
| ART UNIT | 3648 — 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 7/292 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G01S 7/2923 (20130101) G01S 13/89 (20130101) G01S 13/0209 (20130101) G01S 13/885 (20130101) G01S 13/887 (20130101) Recognition of Data; Presentation of Data; Record Carriers; Handling Record Carriers G06K 9/00791 (20130101) G06K 9/6277 (20130101) |
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| US 09864077 | Sellinger et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Alan Sellinger (Golden, Colorado); Uwe Greife (Golden, Colorado); Henok Yemam (Golden, Colorado); Adam Mahl (Denver, Colorado) |
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| INVENTOR(S) | Alan Sellinger (Golden, Colorado); Uwe Greife (Golden, Colorado); Henok Yemam (Golden, Colorado); Adam Mahl (Denver, Colorado) |
| ABSTRACT | The invention is directed to a method for making a boron containing compound, a method for making a plastic scintillator and a method for forming a neutron detecting material, and the materials made therein. Methods of use are also disclosed. |
| FILED | Thursday, December 17, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/973318 |
| ART UNIT | 2884 — Optics |
| CURRENT CPC | Measurement of Nuclear or X-radiation G01T 3/06 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09864100 | Feng |
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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) | Simin Feng (Waldorf, Maryland) |
| ABSTRACT | A metafilm coating having omni-directional bending of electromagnetic waves to the normal direction includes at least one medium having an effective relative permittivity of epsilon-near-zero, ∈. The real component of the effective relative permittivity along the z-axis, |
| FILED | Thursday, December 03, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/957893 |
| ART UNIT | 1787 — Miscellaneous Articles, Stock Material |
| CURRENT CPC | Optical Elements, Systems, or Apparatus G02B 1/002 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G02B 1/11 (20130101) G02B 3/00 (20130101) Generation of Electric Power by Conversion of Infra-red Radiation, Visible Light or Ultraviolet Light, e.g Using Photovoltaic [PV] Modules H02S 40/22 (20141201) |
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| US 09864109 | Lee et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (Pasadena, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Ho Wai Lee (Pasadena, California); Stanley Burgos (San Jose, California); Georgia Papadakis (Pasadena, California); Harry A. Atwater (South Pasadena, California) |
| ABSTRACT | A plasmonic device having a transparent conducting oxide (TCO) waveguide and a tunable voltage applied across the TCO and a metal layer for modulating an input optical signal. |
| FILED | Friday, October 21, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/331435 |
| ART UNIT | 2883 — Optics |
| CURRENT CPC | Specific Uses or Applications of Nanostructures; Measurement or Analysis of Nanostructures; Manufacture or Treatment of Nanostructures B82Y 20/00 (20130101) Optical Elements, Systems, or Apparatus G02B 5/008 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G02B 6/1226 (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 1/011 (20130101) G02F 1/025 (20130101) G02F 1/0356 (20130101) G02F 2001/0151 (20130101) G02F 2201/12 (20130101) G02F 2203/10 (20130101) G02F 2203/15 (20130101) Technical Subjects Covered by Former USPC Cross-reference Art Collections [XRACs] and Digests Y10S 977/932 (20130101) |
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| US 09864138 | Coolbaugh et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The Research Foundation for the State University of New York (Albany, New York) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Research Foundation for the State University of New York (Albany, New York) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Douglas Coolbaugh (Highland, New York); Thomas Adam (Slingerlands, New York); Gerald L. Leake (Delmar, New York) |
| ABSTRACT | A photonic structure can include in one aspect one or more waveguides formed by patterning of waveguiding material adapted to propagate light energy. Such waveguiding material may include one or more of silicon (single-, poly-, or non-crystalline) and silicon nitride. |
| FILED | Monday, January 04, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 14/987693 |
| ART UNIT | 2815 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Optical Elements, Systems, or Apparatus G02B 6/13 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G02B 6/132 (20130101) G02B 6/136 (20130101) G02B 6/1347 (20130101) G02B 6/12002 (20130101) G02B 2006/121 (20130101) G02B 2006/12104 (20130101) G02B 2006/12123 (20130101) G02B 2006/12169 (20130101) Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 21/0245 (20130101) H01L 21/2033 (20130101) H01L 21/2053 (20130101) H01L 21/02381 (20130101) H01L 21/02532 (20130101) H01L 27/14625 (20130101) H01L 27/14629 (20130101) H01L 31/028 (20130101) H01L 31/105 (20130101) H01L 31/0232 (20130101) H01L 31/02327 (20130101) Reduction of Greenhouse Gas [GHG] Emissions, Related to Energy Generation, Transmission or Distribution Y02E 10/52 (20130101) Y02E 10/547 (20130101) |
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| US 09864218 | Wang 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) | Jian-Ping Wang (Shoreview, Minnesota); Mo Li (Plymouth, Minnesota) |
| ABSTRACT | Techniques are described for a device that includes an optical channel configured to transport an optical signal. The device further includes a magnetic material with low optical absorption through which a portion of the optical signal is configured to flow. The magnetic material is configured to receive an electrical signal that sets a magnetization state of the magnetic material. The magnetic material is further configured to modulate, based on the magnetization state, the portion of the optical signal flowing though the magnetic material. |
| FILED | Monday, April 18, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/131267 |
| ART UNIT | 2636 — Optical Communications |
| 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 1/0036 (20130101) G02F 1/092 (20130101) G02F 1/095 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G02F 1/0136 (20130101) G02F 2203/15 (20130101) Transmission H04B 10/516 (20130101) H04B 10/801 (20130101) |
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| US 09864703 | Lee et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Teleputers, LLC (Princeton, New Jersey) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Teleputers, LLC (Princeton, New Jersey) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Ruby B. Lee (Princeton, New Jersey); Zhenghong Wang (San Jose, California) |
| ABSTRACT | A cache memory having enhanced performance and security feature is provided. The cache memory includes a data array storing a plurality of data elements, a tag array storing a plurality of tags corresponding to the plurality of data elements, and an address decoder which permits dynamic memory-to-cache mapping to provide enhanced security of the data elements, as well as enhanced performance. The address decoder receives a context identifier and a plurality of index bits of an address passed to the cache memory, and determines whether a matching value in a line number register exists. The line number registers allow for dynamic memory-to-cache mapping, and their contents can be modified as desired. Methods for accessing and replacing data in a cache memory are also provided, wherein a plurality of index bits and a plurality of tag bits at the cache memory are received. The plurality of index bits are processed to determine whether a matching index exists in the cache memory and the plurality of tag bits are processed to determine whether a matching tag exists in the cache memory, and a data line is retrieved from the cache memory if both a matching tag and a matching index exist in the cache memory. A random line in the cache memory can be replaced with a data line from a main memory, or evicted without replacement, based on the combination of index and tag misses, security contexts and protection bits. User-defined and/or vendor-defined replacement procedures can be utilized to replace data lines in the cache memory. |
| FILED | Monday, August 17, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/827958 |
| ART UNIT | 2138 — Memory Access and Control |
| CURRENT CPC | Electric Digital Data Processing G06F 12/128 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G06F 12/0802 (20130101) G06F 12/0811 (20130101) G06F 12/0846 (20130101) G06F 12/0864 (20130101) G06F 12/0891 (20130101) G06F 2212/1021 (20130101) Climate Change Mitigation Technologies Related to Buildings, e.g Housing, House Appliances or Related End-user Applications Y02B 60/1225 (20130101) |
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| US 09864923 | Chan et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Michael T. Chan (Bedford, Massachusetts); Jason R. Thornton (Chelmsford, Massachusetts); Aaron Z. Yahr (Somerville, Massachusetts); Heather Zwahlen (Arlington, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | A computer-implemented image processing method includes accessing image data representing a plurality of images of a plurality of vehicles and reading a data model representing a predefined vehicle attribute. The method further includes processing a portion of the image data to detect a vehicle feature of at least one of the vehicles represented in at least one of the images based on the predefined vehicle attribute, and processing the portion of the image data to generate vehicle data representing the detected vehicle feature. |
| FILED | Monday, June 20, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/187347 |
| ART UNIT | 3663 — Computerized Vehicle Controls and Navigation, Radio Wave, Optical and Acoustic Wave Communication, Robotics, and Nuclear Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Recognition of Data; Presentation of Data; Record Carriers; Handling Record Carriers G06K 9/00536 (20130101) G06K 9/00771 (20130101) G06K 9/00785 (20130101) G06K 9/4609 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G06K 9/4652 (20130101) G06K 2209/23 (20130101) Traffic Control Systems G08G 1/015 (20130101) |
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| US 09864953 | Adams et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Universite de Sherbrooke (Sherbrooke, Canada); President and Fellows of Harvard College (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Governing Council of the Univ. of Toronto, The (Toronto, Canada) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | President and Fellows of Harvard College (Cambridge, Massachusetts); SOCPRA Sciences et Genie S.E.C. (Sherbrooke, Canada); Governing Council of the Univ. of Toronto, The (Toronto, Canada) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Ryan P. Adams (Somerville, Massachusetts); Roland Jasper Snoek (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Hugo Larochelle (Sherbrooke, Canada) |
| ABSTRACT | Techniques for use in connection with performing optimization using an objective function. The techniques include using at least one computer hardware processor to perform: identifying, using an integrated acquisition utility function and a probabilistic model of the objective function, at least a first point at which to evaluate the objective function; evaluating the objective function at least at the identified first point; and updating the probabilistic model of the objective function using results of the evaluating to obtain an updated probabilistic model of the objective function. |
| FILED | Friday, May 30, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/291212 |
| ART UNIT | 2129 — AI & Simulation/Modeling |
| CURRENT CPC | Electric Digital Data Processing G06F 17/11 (20130101) Computer Systems Based on Specific Computational Models G06N 5/048 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G06N 7/005 (20130101) G06N 99/005 (20130101) |
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| US 09865650 | Johnson |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Mark B. Johnson (Potomac, Maryland) |
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| INVENTOR(S) | Mark B. Johnson (Potomac, Maryland) |
| ABSTRACT | Resistance elements, including Magnetic Tunnel Junction devices are configured as magnetoelectronic (ME) devices. These resistive devices are useable as circuit building blocks in reconfigurable processing systems, including as logic circuits, non-volatile switches and memory cells. |
| FILED | Tuesday, October 11, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/290186 |
| ART UNIT | 2844 — Electrical Circuits and Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 27/228 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H01L 43/02 (20130101) H01L 43/08 (20130101) |
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| US 09865660 | Wohlgenannt et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION (Iowa City, Iowa); NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (New York, New York) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | University of Iowa Research Foundation (Iowa City, Iowa) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Markus Wohlgenannt (Iowa City, Iowa); Michael Flatte (Iowa City, Iowa); Andrew Kent (New York, New York); Fujian Wang (San Ramon, California); Nicholas Harmon (Las Vegas, Nevada); Ferran Macia Bros (Sabadell, Spain) |
| ABSTRACT | An optoelectronic device which can read magnetically stored information, and convert it into optical light signals using organic or “plastic” semiconductors is described. Such a device may use OLEDs, and may be termed an “organic magneto-optic transducer” (OMOT). An OMOT device can read magnetically stored information, and convert it into optical light signals. The OMOT may provide benefits such as non-volatile storage, flexible films, reduced cost, and operation at room temperature. |
| FILED | Tuesday, August 25, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/834770 |
| ART UNIT | 2892 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Static Stores G11C 11/1673 (20130101) G11C 11/1675 (20130101) G11C 13/0014 (20130101) G11C 13/043 (20130101) Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 27/3225 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H01L 43/08 (20130101) H01L 51/52 (20130101) H01L 51/5012 (20130101) |
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| US 09865761 | O'Connor 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) | Joseph E. O'Connor (Monterey, California); Sherif Michael (Pebble Beach, California) |
| ABSTRACT | The disclosure provides an emitter-less solar cell design featuring p-or-n type GaAs with alternating p-n junction regions on the back-surface of the cell, opposite incident solar irradiance. Various layers of p-or-n type GaAs are interfaced together to collect charge carriers, and a thin layer of AlGaAs is applied to the front and back surfaces to prevent recombination of charge carriers. In some embodiments, the layered and doped structure generally provides an AlGaAs window layer of about 20 nm doped to about 3×(1018) cm−3, a GaAs absorption layer of about 1200 nm doped to about 2×(1017) cm−3, an AlGaAs heterojunction layer of about 20 nm doped to about 3×(1018) cm−3, and a GaAs contact layer of about 20 nm doped to about 1×(1019) cm−3. Additionally, AlGaAs BSF-heterojunction layer and GaAs BSF-contact layers each have a depth of about 20 nm and are doped to about 3×(1018) cm−3 and 1×(1019) cm−3 respectively. The heterojunction layer, and contact layer are doped to a conductivity type opposite the absorption layer. |
| FILED | Friday, September 30, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/282460 |
| ART UNIT | 1754 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 31/0304 (20130101) H01L 31/0682 (20130101) H01L 31/0693 (20130101) H01L 31/0735 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H01L 31/03046 (20130101) H01L 31/022441 (20130101) H01L 31/035272 (20130101) Reduction of Greenhouse Gas [GHG] Emissions, Related to Energy Generation, Transmission or Distribution Y02E 10/50 (20130101) Y02E 10/544 (20130101) |
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| US 09865768 | Liu 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) | Zhaowei Liu (San Diego, California); Danyong Dylan Lu (San Diego, California) |
| ABSTRACT | In one aspect, there is provided an apparatus including a light emitting diode. The apparatus may include a plurality of layers including a substrate layer, a buffer layer disposed on the substrate layer, a charge transport layer, a light emission layer, another charge transport layer, and/or a metamaterial layer. The other charge transport layer may have at least one channel etched into the other charge transport layer leaving a residual thickness of the other charge transport layer between a bottom of the etched channel and the light emission layer. A metamaterial layer may be contained in the at least one channel that is proximate to the residual thickness of the charge transport layer. The metamaterial may include a structure including at least one of a dielectric or a metal. The metamaterial may cause the light emitting diode to operate at higher frequencies and with higher efficiency. |
| FILED | Friday, March 27, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 15/128723 |
| ART UNIT | 2819 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 33/0004 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H01L 33/005 (20130101) H01L 33/14 (20130101) H01L 33/24 (20130101) H01L 51/5048 (20130101) H01L 51/5209 (20130101) H01L 51/5225 (20130101) H01L 2933/0083 (20130101) |
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| US 09865925 | Mitchell et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | U.S. Army Research Laboratory (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Gregory A. Mitchell (Olney, Maryland); Wasyl Wasylkiwskyj (Bethesda, Maryland) |
| ABSTRACT | Embodiments of the present invention relate to low-profile broadband antennas having an anisotropic traverse resonance condition. One important aspect of the invention is the incorporation of an anisotropic high index medium material, at least partially loaded within the cavity, which is configured to maintain a constant resonance frequency of the antenna. A low-profile cavity antenna may comprise: an aperture defining an opening to a cavity; an interior space defined by the cavity which is formed of a flat bottom wall defining a ground plane, and a pair of spaced-apart, lateral sidewalls extending away from the flat bottom wall in opposite directions toward the aperture; and an anisotropic high index medium material, at least partially loaded within the cavity, configured to maintain a constant resonance frequency of the antenna. The lateral sidewalls may extend from opposing sides of the flat bottom wall perpendicularly or with an outwardly taper. |
| FILED | Friday, January 09, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/593380 |
| ART UNIT | 2845 — Electrical Circuits and Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Antennas, i.e Radio Aerials H01Q 9/0407 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H01Q 13/02 (20130101) H01Q 19/06 (20130101) H01Q 19/10 (20130101) |
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| APPLICANT(S) | David A Tonn (Charlestown, Rhode Island) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | David A Tonn (Charlestown, Rhode Island) |
| ABSTRACT | An antenna can be joined to an antenna feed and positioned perpendicular to a ground plane. The antenna includes a conductive radiator having a cylindrical portion. A slot is formed in the entire length of the cylindrical portion. Two parallel fins extend from the cylindrical portion at the slot. The fins can extend inwardly or outwardly. The antenna feed is connected to the conductive radiator on either side of the slot. An anisotropic magnetic material having a uniaxial permeability tensor is positioned in the slot between the two fins. This material is oriented such that it has a much greater permeability in the radial direction than in the other directions. The interior of the cylindrical portion can be filled with a dielectric material. |
| FILED | Wednesday, July 27, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/220688 |
| ART UNIT | 2845 — Electrical Circuits and Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Antennas, i.e Radio Aerials H01Q 1/36 (20130101) H01Q 1/48 (20130101) H01Q 13/12 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09865931 | Tonn et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | David A Tonn (Charlestown, Rhode Island); Susan M Safford (Jamestown, Rhode Island) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | David A Tonn (Charlestown, Rhode Island); Susan M Safford (Jamestown, Rhode Island) |
| ABSTRACT | An antenna capable of being joined to an antenna feed and being positioned perpendicular to a ground plane includes a conductive cylinder having a longitudinal slot. The antenna feed is connected across the slot. A plurality of dielectric rods are provided parallel to the slot with rod being positioned much less than one wavelength of the maximum operating frequency away from adjacent rods. The rods each have a length of at least 25 times its mean diameter is made from a material having a dielectric constant greater than 30. The combination of the conductive cylinder and dielectric rods provides increased bandwidth. A kit for modifying existing antennas is further provided. |
| FILED | Wednesday, July 27, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/220692 |
| ART UNIT | 2845 — Electrical Circuits and Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Antennas, i.e Radio Aerials H01Q 1/48 (20130101) H01Q 1/50 (20130101) H01Q 13/22 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09865934 | Sertel et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY (Columbus, Ohio) |
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| INVENTOR(S) | Kubilay Sertel (Hilliard, Ohio); Jonathan Doane (Columbus, Ohio) |
| ABSTRACT | A phased array antenna comprising a dielectric superstrate material, a ground plane material, a plurality of dipole structures located between the superstrate and ground plane materials, and a plurality of balun and matching networks in electrical communication with the plurality of dipole structures, wherein the phased array antenna is adapted to achieve a bandwidth of at least about 7:1. |
| FILED | Tuesday, July 09, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/938041 |
| ART UNIT | 2845 — Electrical Circuits and Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Antennas, i.e Radio Aerials H01Q 21/0006 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H01Q 21/062 (20130101) H01Q 21/0087 (20130101) Technical Subjects Covered by Former US Classification Y10T 29/49016 (20150115) |
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| US 09865986 | Galvanauskas |
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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) | Almantas Galvanauskas (Ann Arbor, Michigan) |
| ABSTRACT | A beam combining and pulse stacking technique is provided that enhances laser pulse energy by coherent stacking pulse bursts (i.e. non-periodic pulsed signals) in time domain. This energy enhancement is achieved by using various configurations of Fabry-Perot, Gires-Tournois and other types of resonant cavities, so that a multiple-pulse burst incident at either a single input or multiple inputs of the system produces an output with a solitary pulse, which contains the summed energy of the incident multiple pulses from all beams. This disclosure provides a substantial improvement over conventional coherent-combining methods in that it achieves very high pulse energies using a relatively small number of combined laser systems, thus providing with orders of magnitude reduction in system size, complexity, and cost compared to current combining approaches. |
| FILED | Friday, December 19, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 15/104924 |
| ART UNIT | 2828 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Optical Elements, Systems, or Apparatus G02B 27/1006 (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 3/005 (20130101) H01S 3/23 (20130101) H01S 3/1062 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H01S 3/1307 (20130101) H01S 3/2308 (20130101) H01S 3/2383 (20130101) |
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| US 09866161 | Johnson et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Warren B Johnson (Fort Worth, Texas); Christopher M Stimek (Fort Worth, Texas); Peter C Gardner (Fort Woth, Texas) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Williams RDM, Inc. (Fort Worth, Texas) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Warren B Johnson (Fort Worth, Texas); Christopher M Stimek (Fort Worth, Texas); Peter C Gardner (Fort Woth, Texas) |
| ABSTRACT | A method and system for monitoring an engine driven generator system (GMS) is provided herein. The system self-configures across generator types and manufacturers via a learning algorithm. Additional sensors are included in the system to provide a robust set of sensor data. Data analysis employed includes comparison to threshold levels, trending of historical data, and Wavelet analysis. A graphical touch screen is provided to users for both controlling the GMS and for viewing results. Monitoring results include operating conditions, existing faults, and warnings of undesirable conditions. Ethernet connections afford review of real time data, diagnostic feedback, and prognostic information at a central location. A sleep state of the GMS conserves generator battery life. |
| FILED | Wednesday, December 17, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/573196 |
| ART UNIT | 2682 — Electrical Circuits and Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Control or Regulating Systems in General; Functional Elements of Such Systems; Monitoring or Testing Arrangements for Such Systems or Elements G05B 13/0265 (20130101) Control or Regulation of Electric Motors, Electric Generators or Dynamo-electric Converters; Controlling Transformers, Reactors or Choke Coils H02P 9/04 (20130101) H02P 9/14 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09866172 | Nguyen 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) | Clark T.-C. Nguyen (Oakland, California); Lingqi Wu (Albany, California) |
| ABSTRACT | A micromechanical resonator having one or more anchoring stems which are hollow to increase resonator Q factor. By way of example a micromechanical disk resonator embodiment is shown utilizing a resonant micromechanical disk anchored by a stem between at least one electrode used for input and output. To increase resonator Q, a hollow stem is utilized in which an outer thickness of stem material surrounds a hollow area interior of the stem, or that is fabricated with a plurality of vias and/or fabricated substructures containing hollow spaces in the stem material. Measurements have confirmed that Q values can be increased using the hollow core stems by a factor of 2.9 times in certain implementations and operating modes. |
| FILED | Friday, March 28, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/228645 |
| ART UNIT | 2842 — Electrical Circuits and Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Measuring Distances, Levels or Bearings; Surveying; Navigation; Gyroscopic Instruments; Photogrammetry or Videogrammetry G01C 19/5698 (20130101) G01C 19/5712 (20130101) G01C 19/5733 (20130101) Waveguides; Resonators, Lines, or Other Devices of the Waveguide Type H01P 1/38 (20130101) H01P 1/39 (20130101) H01P 7/10 (20130101) Generation of Oscillations, Directly or by Frequency-changing, by Circuits Employing Active Elements Which Operate in a Non-switching Manner; Generation of Noise by Such Circuits H03B 1/02 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H03B 5/30 (20130101) H03B 5/1835 (20130101) Impedance Networks, e.g Resonant Circuits; Resonators H03H 3/007 (20130101) H03H 9/54 (20130101) H03H 9/2436 (20130101) H03H 2009/0244 (20130101) H03H 2009/02346 (20130101) |
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| US 09866770 | Colonero et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Curtis B. Colonero (Shrewsbury, Massachusetts); Michael W. Kelly (North Reading, Massachusetts); Megan H. Blackwell (Winchester, Massachusetts); Lauren L. White (Lowell, Massachusetts) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Curtis B. Colonero (Shrewsbury, Massachusetts); Michael W. Kelly (North Reading, Massachusetts); Megan H. Blackwell (Winchester, Massachusetts); Lauren L. White (Lowell, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | In time-delay-and-integrate (TDI) imaging, a charge-couple device (CCD) integrates and transfers charge across its columns. Unfortunately, the limited well depth of the CCD limits the dynamic range of the resulting image. Fortunately, TDI imaging can be implemented with a digital focal plane array (DFPA) that includes a detector, analog-to-digital converter (ADC), and counter in each pixel and transfer circuitry connected adjacent pixels. During each integration period in the TDI scan, each detector in the DFPA generates a photocurrent that the corresponding ADC turns into digital pulses, which the corresponding counter counts. Between integration periods, the DFPA transfers the counts from one column to the next, just like in a TDI CCD. The DFPA also non-destructively transfers some or all of the counts to a separate memory. A processor uses these counts to estimate photon flux and correct any rollovers caused by “saturation” of the counters. |
| FILED | Friday, October 21, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/331455 |
| ART UNIT | 2662 — Image Analysis; Applications; Pattern Recognition; Color and compression; Enhancement and Transformation |
| CURRENT CPC | Pictorial Communication, e.g Television H04N 5/378 (20130101) H04N 5/2355 (20130101) H04N 5/23254 (20130101) H04N 5/23267 (20130101) H04N 5/35554 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H04N 5/37206 (20130101) |
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| US 09866773 | Caulfield |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Cyan Systems, Inc. (Santa Barbara, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | CYAN SYSTEMS, INC. (Santa Barbara, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | John T. Caulfield (Santa Barbara, California) |
| ABSTRACT | An over sampled image sensor in which the pixel size is small enough to provide spatial oversampling of the minimum blur size of the sensor optics is disclosed. Image processing to detect targets below the typical limit of 6× the temporal noise floor is also disclosed. The apparatus is useful in detecting dimmer targets and targets at a longer range from the sensors. The inventions exploits signal processing, which allows spatial temporal filtering of the superpixel image in such manner that the Noise Equivalent Power is reduced by a means of Superpixel Filtering and Pooling, which increases the sensitivity far beyond a non-oversampled imager. Overall visual acuity is improved due to the ability to detect dimmer targets, provide better resolution of low intensity targets, and improvements in false alarm rejection. |
| FILED | Wednesday, January 20, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/002185 |
| ART UNIT | 2662 — Image Analysis; Applications; Pattern Recognition; Color and compression; Enhancement and Transformation |
| CURRENT CPC | Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 27/1469 (20130101) H01L 27/14609 (20130101) H01L 27/14625 (20130101) H01L 27/14634 (20130101) H01L 27/14636 (20130101) H01L 27/14685 (20130101) Pictorial Communication, e.g Television H04N 5/33 (20130101) H04N 5/357 (20130101) H04N 5/378 (20130101) H04N 5/2173 (20130101) H04N 5/3537 (20130101) H04N 5/3575 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H04N 5/37452 (20130101) |
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| US 09866828 | Higdon 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) | James Higdon (Ridgecrest, California); Jason Witzel (Ridgecrest, California) |
| ABSTRACT | A video timing test equipment for measuring light integration time of a camera. The video timing test equipment may comprise: a control unit and shutter timing test unit. The control unit may generate input timing signals adjustable by a user. The shutter timing test unit may comprise light emitting diodes (LEDs), infrared light emitting diodes (IR LEDs), and an output controller. The output controller may regulate the illumination of the LEDs and IR LEDs based on the input timing signals. The shutter timing test unit may also comprise a UTC time display, edge time display, and pulse width display. The UTC time display may depict a UTC time as to when light integration begins or ends. The edge time display may depict an offset time associated with the start or end of light integration. The pulse width display may depict the duration of light integration. |
| FILED | Tuesday, May 16, 2017 |
| APPL NO | 15/596142 |
| ART UNIT | 2422 — Cable and Television |
| CURRENT CPC | Pictorial Communication, e.g Television H04N 17/002 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09867272 | Lal et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Cornell University (Ithaca, New York) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Cornell University (Ithaca, New York) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Amit Lal (Ithaca, New York); Yue Shi (Santa Clara, California); Serhan Ardanuc (Ithaca, New York); June-Ho Hwang (Ithaca, New York); Farhan Rana (Ithaca, New York) |
| ABSTRACT | A system that generates short charged particle packets or pulses (e.g., electron packets) without requiring a fast-switching-laser source is described. This system may include a charged particle source that produces a stream of continuous charged particles to propagate along a charged particle path. The system also includes a charged particle deflector positioned in the charged particle path to deflect the stream of continuous charged particles to a set of directions different from the charged particle path. The system additionally includes a series of beam blockers located downstream from the charged particle deflector and spaced from one another in a linear configuration as a beam-blocker grating. This beam-blocker grating can interact with the deflected stream of charged particles and divide the stream of the charged particles into a set of short particle packets. In one embodiment, the charged particles are electrons. The beam blockers can be conductors. |
| FILED | Thursday, October 17, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 14/436859 |
| ART UNIT | 2844 — Electrical Circuits and Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Electric Discharge Tubes or Discharge Lamps H01J 37/06 (20130101) H01J 37/1472 (20130101) H01J 2237/15 (20130101) H01J 2237/063 (20130101) Plasma Technique; Production of Accelerated Electrically-charged Particles or of Neutrons; Production or Acceleration of Neutral Molecular or Atomic Beams H05H 7/04 (20130101) H05H 9/042 (20130101) H05H 9/045 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H05H 2007/043 (20130101) H05H 2007/046 (20130101) |
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| APPLICANT(S) | LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC (Livermore, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Sangil Kim (Pleasanton, California); Pejman Naraghi-Arani (Dublin, California); Megan Liou (San Ramon, California) |
| ABSTRACT | Methods and systems for filtering of biological particles are disclosed. Filtering membranes separate adjacent chambers. Through osmotic or electrokinetic processes, flow of particles is carried out through the filtering membranes. Cells, viruses and cell waste can be filtered depending on the size of the pores of the membrane. A polymer brush can be applied to a surface of the membrane to enhance filtering and prevent fouling. |
| FILED | Friday, October 02, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/874326 |
| ART UNIT | 1798 — Food, Analytical Chemistry, Sterilization, Biochemistry, Electrochemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Separation B01D 61/002 (20130101) B01D 61/427 (20130101) B01D 65/02 (20130101) Original (OR) Class B01D 2317/02 (20130101) Microorganisms or Enzymes; Compositions Thereof; Propagating, Preserving, or Maintaining Microorganisms; Mutation or Genetic Engineering; Culture Media C12N 13/00 (20130101) |
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| US 09861953 | Long 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) | Jeffrey R. Long (Oakland, California); Thomas M. McDonald (Berkeley, California); Deanna M. D'Alessandro (Sydney, Australia) |
| ABSTRACT | Functionalized metal-organic framework adsorbents with ligands containing basic nitrogen groups such as alkylamines and alkyldiamines appended to the metal centers and method of isolating carbon dioxide from a stream of combined gases and carbon dioxide partial pressures below approximately 1 and 1000 mbar. The adsorption material has an isosteric heat of carbon dioxide adsorption of greater than −60 kJ/mol at zero coverage using a dual-site Langmuir model. |
| FILED | Thursday, December 08, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/373426 |
| ART UNIT | 1736 — Metallurgy, Metal Working, Inorganic Chemistry, Catalyst, Electrophotography, Photolithography |
| CURRENT CPC | Separation B01D 53/02 (20130101) B01D 2253/204 (20130101) B01D 2257/504 (20130101) Chemical or Physical Processes, e.g Catalysis or Colloid Chemistry; Their Relevant Apparatus B01J 20/226 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Acyclic, Carbocyclic or Heterocyclic Compounds Containing Elements Other Than Carbon, Hydrogen, Halogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Sulfur, Selenium or Tellurium C07F 1/08 (20130101) |
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| US 09861958 | O'Keefe et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The Curators of the University of Missouri (Columbia, Missouri) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Curators of The University of Missouri (Columbia, Missouri) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Matthew J. O'Keefe (Rolla, Missouri); Carlos E. Castano Londono (Rolla, Missouri); William G. Fahrenholtz (Rolla, Missouri) |
| ABSTRACT | Embodiments relate to a cerium-containing nano-coating composition, the composition including an amorphous matrix including one or more of cerium oxide, cerium hydroxide, and cerium phosphate; and crystalline regions including one or more of crystalline cerium oxide, crystalline cerium hydroxide, and crystalline cerium phosphate. The diameter of each crystalline region is less than about 50 nanometers. |
| FILED | Tuesday, June 17, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/307031 |
| ART UNIT | 1712 — Coating, Etching, Cleaning, Single Crystal Growth |
| CURRENT CPC | Chemical or Physical Processes, e.g Catalysis or Colloid Chemistry; Their Relevant Apparatus B01J 23/10 (20130101) Original (OR) Class B01J 27/1804 (20130101) B01J 35/002 (20130101) B01J 35/004 (20130101) B01J 35/0006 (20130101) B01J 35/0013 (20130101) B01J 35/0033 (20130101) B01J 37/06 (20130101) B01J 37/28 (20130101) B01J 37/035 (20130101) B01J 37/0217 (20130101) B01J 37/0219 (20130101) B01J 37/0225 (20130101) B01J 37/0226 (20130101) B01J 37/345 (20130101) Alloys C22C 21/10 (20130101) C22C 21/12 (20130101) C22C 23/02 (20130101) 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 22/48 (20130101) C23C 22/56 (20130101) C23C 22/57 (20130101) C23C 22/73 (20130101) C23C 22/78 (20130101) C23C 22/83 (20130101) Electrolytic or Electrophoretic Processes for the Production of Compounds or Non-metals; Apparatus Therefor C25B 1/003 (20130101) |
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| US 09862008 | Almlie et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Energy and Environmental Research Center Foundation (Grand Forks, North Dakota) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Energy and Environmental Research Center Foundation (Grand Forks, North Dakota) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Jay C. Almlie (East Grand Forks, Minnesota); Stanley J. Miller (Grand Forks, North Dakota) |
| ABSTRACT | A method for removing residual filter cakes that remain adhered to a filter after typical particulate removal methodologies have been employed, such as pulse-jet filter element cleaning, for all cleanable filters used for air pollution control, dust control, or powder control. |
| FILED | Wednesday, November 05, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/533712 |
| ART UNIT | 1711 — Coating, Etching, Cleaning, Single Crystal Growth |
| CURRENT CPC | Separation B01D 46/04 (20130101) B01D 46/42 (20130101) B01D 46/0065 (20130101) B01D 46/0068 (20130101) B01D 46/0075 (20130101) B01D 46/0076 (20130101) Cleaning in General; Prevention of Fouling in General B08B 7/02 (20130101) B08B 7/0028 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Shear Form, Inc. (Bryan, Texas) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Shear Form, Inc. (Bryan, Texas) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Robert E. Barber (Bryan, Texas); Karl T. Hartwig (College Station, Texas) |
| ABSTRACT | An equal channel angular extrusion tool comprising a punch assembly, a die set assembly, a base assembly, and a bottom slider assembly. The punch assembly comprises a punch, a punch nose, and a punch trolley. The die set assembly comprises an inlet channel and a removable core. The base assembly comprises a lifting mechanism which further comprises a die lift cylinder and a hold down ram. The bottom slider assembly comprises an ejection ram. The tool also includes a billet. The billet may be disposed in the bottom slider assembly. Severe plastic deformation is applied to the billet in the bottom slider assembly. |
| FILED | Tuesday, April 23, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/868898 |
| ART UNIT | 3725 — Manufacturing Devices & Processes, Machine Tools & Hand Tools Group Art Units |
| CURRENT CPC | Manufacture of Metal Sheets, Wire, Rods, Tubes or Profiles, Otherwise Than by Rolling; Auxiliary Operations Used in Connection With Metal-working Without Essentially Removing Material B21C 23/00 (20130101) Original (OR) Class B21C 23/001 (20130101) Shaping Clay or Other Ceramic Compositions; Shaping Slag; Shaping Mixtures Containing Cementitious Material, e.g Plaster B28B 17/0009 (20130101) 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 47/00 (20130101) B29C 47/54 (20130101) Presses in General B30B 11/26 (20130101) |
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| US 09862140 | Lewicki et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURTY, LLC (Livermore, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | James Lewicki (Oakland, California); Eric B. Duoss (Dublin, California); Jennifer Nicole Rodriguez (Fremont, California); Marcus A. Worsley (Hayward, California); Michael J. King (Livermore, California) |
| ABSTRACT | Additive manufacturing of a fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) product using an additive manufacturing print head; a reservoir in the additive manufacturing print head; short carbon fibers in the reservoir, wherein the short carbon fibers are randomly aligned in the reservoir; an acrylate, methacrylate, epoxy, cyanate ester or isocyanate resin in the reservoir, wherein the short carbon fibers are dispersed in the acrylate, methacrylate, epoxy, cyanate ester or isocyanate resin; a tapered nozzle in the additive manufacturing print head operatively connected to the reservoir, the tapered nozzle produces an extruded material that forms the fiber-reinforced polymer product; baffles in the tapered nozzle that receive the acrylate, methacrylate, epoxy, cyanate ester or isocyanate resin with the short carbon fibers dispersed in the acrylate, methacrylate, epoxy, cyanate ester or isocyanate resin; and a system for driving the acrylate, methacrylate, epoxy, cyanate ester or isocyanate resin with the short carbon fibers dispersed in the acrylate, methacrylate, epoxy, cyanate ester or isocyanate resin from the reservoir through the tapered nozzle wherein the randomly aligned short carbon fibers in the acrylate, methacrylate, epoxy, cyanate ester or isocyanate resin are aligned by the baffles and wherein the extruded material has the short carbon fibers aligned in the acrylate, methacrylate, epoxy, cyanate ester or isocyanate resin that forms the fiber-reinforced polymer product. |
| FILED | Friday, July 17, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/802105 |
| ART UNIT | 1743 — Tires, Adhesive Bonding, Glass/Paper making, Plastics Shaping & Molding |
| 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 64/20 (20170801) B29C 64/106 (20170801) B29C 64/118 (20170801) B29C 64/165 (20170801) B29C 64/209 (20170801) Original (OR) Class Indexing Scheme Associated With Subclasses B29B, B29C or B29D, Relating to Moulding Materials or to Materials for Reinforcements, Fillers or Preformed Parts, e.g Inserts B29K 2105/122 (20130101) B29K 2307/04 (20130101) Additive Manufacturing, i.e Manufacturing of Three-dimensional [3-D] Objects by Additive Deposition, Additive Agglomeration or Additive Layering, e.g by 3-d Printing, Stereolithography or Selective Laser Sintering B33Y 10/00 (20141201) B33Y 30/00 (20141201) B33Y 70/00 (20141201) |
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| US 09862608 | Polsky et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | National Technology and Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, New Mexico) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | National Technology and Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, New Mexico) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Ronen Polsky (Albuquerque, New Mexico); Xiaoyin Xiao (Albuquerque, New Mexico); David Bruce Burckel (Albuquerque, New Mexico); David R. Wheeler (Albuquerque, New Mexico); Susan M. Brozik (Albuquerque, New Mexico); Thomas Edwin Beechem (Albuquerque, New Mexico) |
| ABSTRACT | A patterned graphene or graphitic body is produced by providing a three-dimensionally patterned carbonaceous body; coating the body with a catalytic metal whereby is formed a coating having an inner surface proximal the body and an outer surface distal the body; and annealing the coated body under time and temperature conditions effective to form a graphene or graphitic layer on the outer surface of the catalytic metal coating. |
| FILED | Wednesday, November 25, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/951844 |
| ART UNIT | 1712 — Coating, Etching, Cleaning, Single Crystal Growth |
| CURRENT CPC | Non-metallic Elements; Compounds Thereof; C01B 31/0438 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09862644 | Seo et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS, A BODY CORPORATE OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY (Scottsdale, Arizona) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS, A BODY CORPORATE OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY (Scottsdale, Arizona) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Dong-Kyun Seo (Chandler, Arizona); Dinesh Medpelli (Tempe, Arizona); Danielle Ladd (Scottsdale, Arizona); Milad Mesgar (Houston, Texas) |
| ABSTRACT | A product formed from a first material including a geopolymer resin material, a geopolymer material, or a combination thereof by contacting the first material with a fluid and removing at least some of the fluid to yield a product. The first material may be formed by heating and/or aging an initial geopolymer resin material to yield the first material before contacting the first material with the fluid. In some cases, contacting the first material with the fluid breaks up or disintegrates the first material (e.g., in response to contact with the fluid and in the absence of external mechanical stress), thereby forming particles having an external dimension in a range between 1 nm and 2 cm. |
| FILED | Friday, February 19, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/048045 |
| ART UNIT | 1788 — Miscellaneous Articles, Stock Material |
| 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 12/04 (20130101) C04B 14/047 (20130101) C04B 14/106 (20130101) C04B 22/062 (20130101) C04B 24/04 (20130101) C04B 24/04 (20130101) C04B 24/08 (20130101) C04B 24/08 (20130101) C04B 28/006 (20130101) C04B 28/006 (20130101) C04B 28/24 (20130101) C04B 28/26 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C04B 38/00 (20130101) C04B 38/0051 (20130101) C04B 40/0071 (20130101) C04B 40/0263 (20130101) Climate Change Mitigation Technologies in the Production or Processing of Goods Y02P 40/165 (20151101) Technical Subjects Covered by Former US Classification Y10T 428/2982 (20150115) |
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| US 09862841 | Wheeler et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC (Golden, Colorado) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC (Golden, Colorado) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Lance M. Wheeler (Wheat Ridge, Colorado); Asa W. Nichols (Charlottesville, Virginia); Boris D. Chernomordik (Denver, Colorado); Nicholas C. Anderson (Wheat Ridge, Colorado); Matthew C. Beard (Arvada, Colorado); Nathan R. Neale (Denver, Colorado) |
| ABSTRACT | Methods are described that include reacting a starting nanocrystal that includes a starting nanocrystal core and a covalently bound surface species to create an ion-exchangeable (IE) nanocrystal that includes a surface charge and a first ion-exchangeable (IE) surface ligand ionically bound to the surface charge, where the starting nanocrystal core includes a group IV element. |
| FILED | Thursday, December 22, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/388415 |
| ART UNIT | 1761 — Organic Chemistry, Polymers, Compositions |
| CURRENT CPC | Coating Compositions, e.g Paints, Varnishes or Lacquers; Filling Pastes; Chemical Paint or Ink Removers; Inks; Correcting Fluids; Woodstains; Pastes or Solids for Colouring or Printing; Use of Materials Therefor C09D 5/24 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C09D 5/32 (20130101) Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 31/028 (20130101) H01L 31/1808 (20130101) H01L 31/1884 (20130101) H01L 31/035218 (20130101) |
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| US 09862880 | Aines et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Roger D. Aines (Livermore, California); William L. Bourcier (Livermore, California); Eric B. Duoss (Dublin, California); Jeffery James Roberts (Livermore, California); Christopher M. Spadaccini (Oakland, California); Joshuah K Stolaroff (Oakland, California) |
| ABSTRACT | A capsule for carrying a proppant for emplaced in a formation containing formation fluid by a hydraulic fracture operation using a fracturing fluid. The capsule includes a capsule body. The capsule body includes a proppant. There is a surface layer on the capsule body that is permeable to the formation fluid or the fracturing fluid or is permeable to both the formation fluid and the fracturing fluid. The proppant material is dry cement that interacts with the formation fluid or the fracturing fluid or both the formation fluid and the fracturing fluid that migrate through the surface layer and is taken up by the dry cement causing the dry cement to harden. |
| FILED | Monday, January 06, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/148602 |
| ART UNIT | 3674 — Wells, Earth Boring/Moving/Working, Excavating, Mining, Harvesters, Bridges, Roads, Petroleum, Closures, Connections, and Hardware |
| CURRENT CPC | Materials for Miscellaneous Applications, Not Provided for Elsewhere C09K 8/70 (20130101) C09K 8/805 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Earth Drilling, e.g Deep Drilling; Obtaining Oil, Gas, Water, Soluble or Meltable Materials or a Slurry of Minerals From Wells E21B 43/26 (20130101) E21B 43/267 (20130101) |
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| US 09862893 | Gray et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Matthew Gray (Madison, Wisconsin); Megan Matthes (Madison, Wisconsin); Thomas Nelson (Sun Prairie, Wisconsin); Andrew Held (Madison, Wisconsin) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Virent, Inc. (Madison, Wisconsin) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Matthew Gray (Madison, Wisconsin); Megan Matthes (Madison, Wisconsin); Thomas Nelson (Sun Prairie, Wisconsin); Andrew Held (Madison, Wisconsin) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention includes methods for removing mineral acids, mineral salts and contaminants, such as metal impurities, ash, terpenoids, stilbenes, flavonoids, proteins, and other inorganic products, from a lignocellulosic feedstock stream containing organic acids, carbohydrates, starches, polysaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, sugars, sugar alcohols, phenols, cresols, and other oxygenated hydrocarbons, in a manner that maintains a portion of the organic acids and other oxygenated hydrocarbons in the product stream. |
| FILED | Friday, May 11, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/469906 |
| ART UNIT | 1747 — Tires, Adhesive Bonding, Glass/Paper making, Plastics Shaping & Molding |
| CURRENT CPC | 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 3/00 (20130101) C10G 17/02 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C10G 2300/20 (20130101) C10G 2300/201 (20130101) C10G 2300/1014 (20130101) Fermentation or Enzyme-using Processes to Synthesise a Desired Chemical Compound or Composition or to Separate Optical Isomers From a Racemic Mixture C12P 2201/00 (20130101) Saccharides Obtained From Natural Sources or by Hydrolysis of Naturally Occurring Disaccharides, Oligosaccharides or Polysaccharides C13K 1/02 (20130101) C13K 1/06 (20130101) C13K 13/002 (20130101) C13K 13/007 (20130101) Reduction of Greenhouse Gas [GHG] Emissions, Related to Energy Generation, Transmission or Distribution Y02E 50/16 (20130101) Climate Change Mitigation Technologies in the Production or Processing of Goods Y02P 30/20 (20151101) |
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| US 09862906 | Ohler et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Nicholas Ohler (Emeryville, California); Karl Fisher (Emeryville, California); Shakeel Tirmizi (Emeryville, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | AMYRIS, INC. (Emeryville, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Nicholas Ohler (Emeryville, California); Karl Fisher (Emeryville, California); Shakeel Tirmizi (Emeryville, California) |
| ABSTRACT | Provided herein are isoparaffins derived from hydrocarbon terpenes such as myrcene, ocimene and farnesene, and methods for making the same. In certain variations, the isoparaffins have utility as lubricant base stocks. |
| FILED | Monday, February 13, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 14/112238 |
| ART UNIT | 1771 — Chemical Apparatus, Separation and Purification, Liquid and Gas Contact Apparatus |
| CURRENT CPC | Acyclic or Carbocyclic Compounds C07C 5/03 (20130101) C07C 5/05 (20130101) C07C 5/05 (20130101) C07C 11/02 (20130101) C07C 2521/04 (20130101) C07C 2523/44 (20130101) C07C 2523/75 (20130101) 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 1/04 (20130101) Lubricating Compositions; Use of Chemical Substances Either Alone or as Lubricating Ingredients in a Lubricating Composition C10M 105/02 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C10M 105/04 (20130101) C10M 107/14 (20130101) C10M 2203/003 (20130101) C10M 2203/022 (20130101) C10M 2203/024 (20130101) C10M 2203/0206 (20130101) C10M 2205/083 (20130101) Climate Change Mitigation Technologies in the Production or Processing of Goods Y02P 20/582 (20151101) |
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| US 09862964 | Unkefer et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Los Alamos National Security, LLC (Los Alamos, New Mexico); University of Maine System Board of Trustees (Bangor, Maine) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Los Alamos National Security, LLC (Los Alamos, New Mexico); University of Maine System Board of Trustees (Bangor, Maine) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Pat J. Unkefer (Los Alamos, New Mexico); Penelope S. Anderson (Los Alamos, New Mexico); Thomas J. Knight (Raymond, Maine) |
| ABSTRACT | The invention relates to transgenic plants exhibiting dramatically enhanced growth rates, greater seed and fruit/pod yields, earlier and more productive flowering, more efficient nitrogen utilization, increased tolerance to high salt conditions, and increased biomass yields. In one embodiment, transgenic plants engineered to over-express both glutamine phenylpyruvate transaminase (GPT) and glutamine synthetase (GS) are provided. The GPT+GS double-transgenic plants of the invention consistently exhibit enhanced growth characteristics, with T0 generation lines showing an increase in biomass over wild type counterparts of between 50% and 300%. Generations that result from sexual crosses and/or selfing typically perform even better, with some of the double-transgenic plants achieving an astounding four-fold biomass increase over wild type plants. |
| FILED | Monday, September 05, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/256721 |
| ART UNIT | 1663 — Plants |
| CURRENT CPC | Microorganisms or Enzymes; Compositions Thereof; Propagating, Preserving, or Maintaining Microorganisms; Mutation or Genetic Engineering; Culture Media C12N 9/93 (20130101) C12N 9/1096 (20130101) C12N 15/827 (20130101) C12N 15/8222 (20130101) C12N 15/8261 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C12N 15/8267 (20130101) C12N 15/8273 (20130101) Enzymes C12Y 206/01064 (20130101) C12Y 603/01002 (20130101) |
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| US 09862974 | Wang et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Algenol Biofuels Inc. (Fort Myers, Florida) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Algenol Biotech LLC (Fort Myers, Florida) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Kui Wang (Fort Myers, Florida); Tuo Shi (San Diego, California); Irina Piven (Berlin, Germany); Masami Inaba (Berlin, Germany); Frank Uliczka (Berlin, Germany); Dan Kramer (Berlin, Germany); Heike Enke (Berlin, Germany); Kerstin Baier (Kleinmachnow, Germany); Alexandra Friedrich (Berlin, Germany); Ulf Duehring (Berlin, Germany) |
| ABSTRACT | A genetically enhanced cyanobacterial host cell, Cyanobacterium sp. ABICyanoI, is disclosed. The enhanced Cyanobacterium sp. ABICyanoI produces a compound or compounds of interest. |
| FILED | Monday, December 23, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 14/654827 |
| ART UNIT | 1656 — Fermentation, Microbiology, Isolated and Recombinant Proteins/Enzymes |
| CURRENT CPC | Peptides C07K 14/195 (20130101) Microorganisms or Enzymes; Compositions Thereof; Propagating, Preserving, or Maintaining Microorganisms; Mutation or Genetic Engineering; Culture Media C12N 9/0006 (20130101) C12N 9/88 (20130101) C12N 15/52 (20130101) C12N 15/74 (20130101) Fermentation or Enzyme-using Processes to Synthesise a Desired Chemical Compound or Composition or to Separate Optical Isomers From a Racemic Mixture C12P 7/06 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C12P 7/065 (20130101) Indexing Scheme Associated With Subclasses C12C - C12Q, Relating to Microorganisms C12R 1/01 (20130101) Reduction of Greenhouse Gas [GHG] Emissions, Related to Energy Generation, Transmission or Distribution Y02E 50/17 (20130101) |
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| US 09862977 | Stephanopoulos et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Gregory Stephanopoulos (Winchester, Massachusetts); Mitchell Tai (Seattle, Washington); Sagar Chakraborty (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | Some aspects of this invention provide engineered microbes for oil production. Methods for microbe engineering and for use of engineered microbes are also provided herein. In some embodiments, microbes are provided that are engineered to modulate a combination of rate-controlling steps of lipid synthesis, for example, a combination of a step generating metabolites, acetyl-CoA, ATP or NADPH for lipid synthesis (a push step), and a step sequestering a product or an intermediate of a lipid synthesis pathway that mediates feedback inhibition of lipid synthesis (a pull step). Such push-and-pull engineered microbes exhibit greatly enhanced conversion yields and TAG synthesis and storage properties. |
| FILED | Wednesday, November 19, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/547304 |
| ART UNIT | 1652 — Fermentation, Microbiology, Isolated and Recombinant Proteins/Enzymes |
| CURRENT CPC | Microorganisms or Enzymes; Compositions Thereof; Propagating, Preserving, or Maintaining Microorganisms; Mutation or Genetic Engineering; Culture Media C12N 1/16 (20130101) C12N 9/0083 (20130101) C12N 9/88 (20130101) C12N 9/93 (20130101) C12N 9/0097 (20130101) C12N 9/1025 (20130101) C12N 9/1029 (20130101) C12N 15/815 (20130101) Fermentation or Enzyme-using Processes to Synthesise a Desired Chemical Compound or Composition or to Separate Optical Isomers From a Racemic Mixture C12P 7/64 (20130101) C12P 7/649 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C12P 7/6463 (20130101) Enzymes C12Y 114/19001 (20130101) C12Y 203/03008 (20130101) C12Y 604/01002 (20130101) |
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| US 09862981 | Thompson et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLC (Idaho Falls, Idaho) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLC (Idaho Falls, Idaho) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Vicki S Thompson (Idaho Falls, Idaho); David N Thompson (Idaho Falls, Idaho); David W Reed (Idaho Falls, Idaho); Jeffrey A Lacey (Idaho Falls, Idaho); William A Apel (Jackson, Wyoming) |
| ABSTRACT | A genetically modified organism comprising at least one nucleic acid sequence and/or at least one recombinant nucleic acid isolated from Alicyclobacillus acidocaldarius and encoding a polypeptide involved in at least partially degrading, cleaving, transporting, metabolizing, or removing polysaccharide, lignocellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, chitin, heteroxylan, and/or xylan-decorating group; and at least one nucleic acid sequence and/or at least one recombinant nucleic acid encoding a polypeptide involved in fermenting sugar molecules to a product. Additionally, enzymatic and/or proteinaceous extracts may be isolated from one or more genetically modified organisms. The extracts are utilized to convert biomass into a product. Further provided are methods of converting biomass into products comprising: placing the genetically modified organism and/or enzymatic extracts thereof in fluid contact with polysaccharides, cellulose, lignocellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, starch, sugars, sugar oligomers, carbohydrates, complex carbohydrates, chitin, heteroxylans, glycosides, and/or xylan-, glucan-, galactan-, or mannan-decorating groups. |
| FILED | Wednesday, May 11, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/152304 |
| ART UNIT | 1652 — Fermentation, Microbiology, Isolated and Recombinant Proteins/Enzymes |
| CURRENT CPC | Microorganisms or Enzymes; Compositions Thereof; Propagating, Preserving, or Maintaining Microorganisms; Mutation or Genetic Engineering; Culture Media C12N 9/18 (20130101) Fermentation or Enzyme-using Processes to Synthesise a Desired Chemical Compound or Composition or to Separate Optical Isomers From a Racemic Mixture C12P 19/06 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Enzymes C12Y 301/01072 (20130101) |
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| US 09862982 | Zhang et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, California); Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, New Mexico) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, California); Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, New Mexico) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Tao Zhang (San Diego, Florida); Supratim Datta (Berkeley, California); Blake A. Simmons (San Francisco, California); Edward M. Rubin (Berkeley, California) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention provides for an isolated or recombinant polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% identity with the amino acid sequence of a Halorhabdus utahensis cellulase, such as Hu-CBH1, wherein said amino acid sequence has a halophilic thermostable and/or thermophilic cellobiohydrolase (CBH) activity. In some embodiments, the polypeptide has a CBH activity that is resistant to up to about 20% of ionic liquids. The present invention also provides for compositions comprising and methods using the isolated or recombinant polypeptide. |
| FILED | Wednesday, May 25, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/164813 |
| ART UNIT | 1652 — Fermentation, Microbiology, Isolated and Recombinant Proteins/Enzymes |
| CURRENT CPC | Microorganisms or Enzymes; Compositions Thereof; Propagating, Preserving, or Maintaining Microorganisms; Mutation or Genetic Engineering; Culture Media C12N 9/2437 (20130101) Fermentation or Enzyme-using Processes to Synthesise a Desired Chemical Compound or Composition or to Separate Optical Isomers From a Racemic Mixture C12P 19/02 (20130101) C12P 19/14 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C12P 2201/00 (20130101) C12P 2203/00 (20130101) Enzymes C12Y 302/01091 (20130101) Climate Change Mitigation Technologies in the Production or Processing of Goods Y02P 20/52 (20151101) |
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| US 09863057 | Bao 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 (Stanford, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Zhenan Bao (Stanford, California); Ying Diao (Stanford, California); Stefan Christian Bernhardt Mannsfeld (Palo Alto, California); Chee-Keong Tee (Stanford, California); Hector A. Becerril-Garcia (Rexburg, Idaho); Yan Zhou (Stanford, California) |
| ABSTRACT | A coated substrate is formed with aligned objects such as small molecules, macromolecules and nanoscale particulates, such as inorganic, organic or inorganic/organic hybrid materials. In accordance with one or more embodiments, an apparatus or method involves an applicator having at least one surface patterned with protruded or indented features, and a coated substrate including a solution-based layer of objects having features and morphology attributes arranged as a function of the protruded or indented features. |
| FILED | Monday, April 28, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/263864 |
| ART UNIT | 1713 — Coating, Etching, Cleaning, Single Crystal Growth |
| 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 7/02 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C30B 29/54 (20130101) |
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| US 09863243 | Hess et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, New Mexico) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | National Technology and Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, New Mexico) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Ryan Falcone Hess (Sandia Park, New Mexico); Scott C. Lindblom (Sandia Park, New Mexico); William G. Yelton (Sandia Park, New Mexico); Steven J. Limmer (Cleveland, Ohio); Timothy J. Boyle (Albuquerque, New Mexico); Grzegorz Cieslewski (Sandia Park, New Mexico) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention relates to ruggedized downhole tools and sensors, as well as uses thereof. In particular, these tools can operate under extreme conditions and, therefore, allow for real-time measurements in geothermal reservoirs or other potentially harsh environments. One exemplary sensor includes a ruggedized ion selective electrode (ISE) for detecting tracer concentrations in real-time. In one embodiment, the ISE includes a solid, non-conductive potting material and an ion selective material, which are disposed in a temperature-resistant electrode body. Other electrode configurations, tools, and methods are also described. |
| FILED | Tuesday, April 28, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/698773 |
| ART UNIT | 1759 — Static Structures, Supports and Furniture |
| CURRENT CPC | Earth Drilling, e.g Deep Drilling; Obtaining Oil, Gas, Water, Soluble or Meltable Materials or a Slurry of Minerals From Wells E21B 47/12 (20130101) E21B 49/008 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 27/333 (20130101) G01N 27/406 (20130101) Electrically-conductive Connections; Structural Associations of a Plurality of Mutually-insulated Electrical Connecting Elements; Coupling Devices; Current Collectors H01R 43/20 (20130101) |
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| US 09863245 | Freifeld |
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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) | Barry M. Freifeld (Oakland, California) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention provides a device comprising: (a) a proximal end of the device comprises an inner first conduit within the lumen of an outer second conduit, (b) a distal end of the device comprises the outer second conduit in fluid communication with a third conduit and a fourth conduit through a Y-shaped, T-shaped or U-shaped junction, (c) the third conduit terminates in a triggering mechanism, and (d) the fourth conduit is in fluid communication through a one-way valve, wherein fluid can only convey in a direction from the fourth conduit towards the second outer conduit, with an aperture. |
| FILED | Tuesday, April 15, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/253608 |
| ART UNIT | 3676 — Wells, Earth Boring/Moving/Working, Excavating, Mining, Harvesters, Bridges, Roads, Petroleum, Closures, Connections, and Hardware |
| CURRENT CPC | Earth Drilling, e.g Deep Drilling; Obtaining Oil, Gas, Water, Soluble or Meltable Materials or a Slurry of Minerals From Wells E21B 49/084 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09863305 | Kolodziej et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Delphi Technologies, Inc. (Troy, Michigan) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Troy, Michigan) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Christopher P. Kolodziej (Mosinee, Wisconsin); Mark C. Sellnau (Bloomfield Hills, Michigan) |
| ABSTRACT | A GDCI engine has a piston arranged within a cylinder to provide a combustion chamber. According to one embodiment, the GDCI engine operates using a method that includes the steps of supplying a hydrocarbon fuel to the combustion chamber with a research octane number in the range of about 30-65. The hydrocarbon fuel is injected in completely stratified, multiple fuel injections before a start of combustion and supplying a naturally aspirated air charge to the combustion chamber. |
| FILED | Tuesday, September 20, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/270395 |
| ART UNIT | 3747 — Thermal & Combustion Technology, Motive & Fluid Power Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Internal-combustion Piston Engines; Combustion Engines in General F02B 7/04 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Controlling Combustion Engines F02D 23/00 (20130101) F02D 41/26 (20130101) F02D 41/402 (20130101) F02D 41/3023 (20130101) F02D 2041/3052 (20130101) Supplying Combustion Engines in General With Combustible Mixtures or Constituents Thereof F02M 26/02 (20160201) |
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| US 09863306 | Fedewa |
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| APPLICANT(S) | DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Troy, Michigan) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Troy, Michigan) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Andrew Fedewa (Clarkston, Michigan) |
| ABSTRACT | A system is disclosed comprising an engine having coolant passages defined therethrough, a first coolant pump, and a first radiator. The system additionally comprises a second coolant pump, a second radiator, and a liquid-to-air heat exchanger configured to condition the temperature of intake air to the engine. The system further includes a coolant valve means. For a first configuration of the coolant valve means the first coolant pump is configured to urge coolant through the coolant passages in the engine and through the first radiator, and the second coolant pump is configured to urge coolant through the liquid-to-air heat exchanger and through the second radiator. For a second configuration of the coolant valve means the second coolant pump is configured to urge coolant through the coolant passages in the engine and through the liquid-to-air heat exchanger. A method for controlling the system is also disclosed. |
| FILED | Monday, January 26, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/605179 |
| ART UNIT | 3747 — Thermal & Combustion Technology, Motive & Fluid Power Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Cooling of Machines or Engines in General; Cooling of Internal-combustion Engines F01P 3/20 (20130101) F01P 7/14 (20130101) F01P 7/16 (20130101) F01P 7/165 (20130101) F01P 7/167 (20130101) F01P 2003/182 (20130101) F01P 2005/105 (20130101) F01P 2060/02 (20130101) Internal-combustion Piston Engines; Combustion Engines in General F02B 29/0443 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Supplying Combustion Engines in General With Combustible Mixtures or Constituents Thereof F02M 26/06 (20160201) F02M 26/23 (20160201) |
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| US 09863662 | Halas et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Nancy J. Halas (Houston, Texas); Peter Nordlander (Houston, Texas); Oara Neumann (Houston, Texas) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | William Marsh Rice University (Houston, Texas) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Nancy J. Halas (Houston, Texas); Peter Nordlander (Houston, Texas); Oara Neumann (Houston, Texas) |
| ABSTRACT | A vessel including a concentrator configured to concentrate electromagnetic (EM) radiation received from an EM radiation source and a complex configured to absorb EM radiation to generate heat. The vessel is configured to receive a cool fluid from the cool fluid source, concentrate the EM radiation using the concentrator, apply the EM radiation to the complex, and transform, using the heat generated by the complex, the cool fluid to the heated fluid. The complex is at least one of consisting of copper nanoparticles, copper oxide nanoparticles, nanoshells, nanorods, carbon moieties, encapsulated nanoshells, encapsulated nanoparticles, and branched nanostructures. Further, the EM radiation is at least one of EM radiation in an ultraviolet region of an electromagnetic spectrum, in a visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum, and in an infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum. |
| FILED | Thursday, December 15, 2011 |
| APPL NO | 13/326500 |
| ART UNIT | 3742 — Thermal & Combustion Technology, Motive & Fluid Power Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Fluid Heaters, e.g Water or Air Heaters, Having Heat Generating Means, in General F24H 1/106 (20130101) Original (OR) Class F24H 1/185 (20130101) F24H 1/225 (20130101) F24H 9/2014 (20130101) |
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| US 09864391 | Lu et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Siemens Corporation (Orlando, Florida) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Siemens Corporation (Iselin, New Jersey) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Yan Lu (West Windsor, New Jersey); Siyuan Zhou (San Diego, California) |
| ABSTRACT | A facility is connected to an electricity utility and is responsive to Demand Response Events. A plurality of devices is each individually connected to the electricity grid via an addressable switch connected to a secure network that is enabled to be individually switched off by a server. An occupant of a room in control of the plurality of devices provides via a Human Machine Interface on a tablet a preferred order of switching off the plurality of devices in case of a Demand Response Event. A configuration file based at least partially on the preferred order and on a severity of the Demand Response Events determines which devices which of the plurality devices will be switched off. The server accesses the configuration file and switches off the devices included in the configuration file. |
| FILED | Friday, August 23, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 14/423718 |
| ART UNIT | 2125 — AI & Simulation/Modeling |
| CURRENT CPC | Control or Regulating Systems in General; Functional Elements of Such Systems; Monitoring or Testing Arrangements for Such Systems or Elements G05B 15/02 (20130101) G05B 2219/2642 (20130101) Systems for Regulating Electric or Magnetic Variables G05F 1/66 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Circuit Arrangements or Systems for Supplying or Distributing Electric Power; Systems for Storing Electric Energy H02J 3/14 (20130101) H02J 13/0079 (20130101) Transmission of Digital Information, e.g Telegraphic Communication H04L 67/10 (20130101) H04L 67/125 (20130101) Climate Change Mitigation Technologies Related to Buildings, e.g Housing, House Appliances or Related End-user Applications Y02B 70/3225 (20130101) Y02B 70/3241 (20130101) Systems Integrating Technologies Related to Power Network Operation, Communication or Information Technologies for Improving the Electrical Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Management or Usage, i.e Smart Grids Y04S 20/222 (20130101) Y04S 20/227 (20130101) |
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| US 09864417 | Bermudez Rodriguez 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) | Sergio A. Bermudez Rodriguez (Croton-on-Hudson, New York); Hendrik F. Hamann (Yorktown Heights, New York); Hans-Dieter Wehle (Horb Talheim, Germany) |
| ABSTRACT | Methods and systems for data center management include collecting sensor data from one or more sensors in a rack; determining a location and identifying information for each asset in the rack using a set of asset tags associated with respective assets; communicating the sensor and asset location to a communication module; receiving an instruction from the communication module; and executing the received instruction to change a property of the rack. |
| FILED | Friday, March 08, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/791026 |
| ART UNIT | 3627 — Business Methods - Incentive Programs, Coupons; Operations Research; Electronic Shopping; Health Care; Point of Sale, Inventory, Accounting; Cost/ Price, Reservations, Shipping and Transportation; Business Processing |
| CURRENT CPC | Electric Digital Data Processing G06F 1/18 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G06F 1/28 (20130101) G06F 1/206 (20130101) G06F 1/3206 (20130101) Data Processing Systems or Methods, Specially Adapted for Administrative, Commercial, Financial, Managerial, Supervisory or Forecasting Purposes; Systems or Methods Specially Adapted for Administrative, Commercial, Financial, Managerial, Supervisory or Forecasting Purposes, Not Otherwise Provided for G06Q 10/10 (20130101) G06Q 10/083 (20130101) G06Q 10/087 (20130101) G06Q 30/06 (20130101) G06Q 30/0635 (20130101) |
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| US 09864423 | Gara et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Intel Corporation (Santa Clara, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Intel Corporation (Santa Clara, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Alan G. Gara (Palo Alto, California); Steve S. Sylvester (Hillsboro, Oregon); Jonathan M. Eastep (Portland, Oregon); Ramkumar Nagappan (Chandler, Arizona); Christopher M. Cantalupo (Portland, Oregon) |
| ABSTRACT | Apparatus and methods may provide for characterizing a plurality of similar components of a distributed computing system based on a maximum safe operation level associated with each component and storing characterization data in a database and allocating non-uniform power to each similar component based at least in part on the characterization data in the database to substantially equalize performance of the components. |
| FILED | Thursday, December 24, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/998082 |
| ART UNIT | 2118 — Computer Error Control, Reliability, & Control Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Electric Digital Data Processing G06F 1/26 (20130101) G06F 1/206 (20130101) G06F 1/329 (20130101) G06F 1/3203 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G06F 1/3296 (20130101) G06F 9/5094 (20130101) Climate Change Mitigation Technologies Related to Buildings, e.g Housing, House Appliances or Related End-user Applications Y02B 60/144 (20130101) |
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| US 09865364 | Dodd et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | BWXT mPower, Inc. (Charlotte, North Carolina); BWXT Nuclear Operations Group, Inc. (Lynchburg, Virginia) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | BWXT mPower, Inc. (Charlotte, North Carolina); BWXT Nuclear Operations Group, Inc. (Lynchburg, Virginia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Christopher D. Dodd (Lakewood, Ohio); Paul K. DeSantis (Bentleyville, Ohio); Kevin J. Stambaugh (Willowick, Ohio); Allan R. Mackovjak (Willoughby, Ohio); John P. McLaughlin (North Royalton, Ohio); Brett T. Goodyear (Twinsburg, Ohio); Michael J. Edwards (Forest, Virginia); Matthew W. Ales (Forest, Virginia) |
| ABSTRACT | A control rod drive mechanism (CRDM) configured to latch onto the lifting rod of a control rod assembly and including separate latch engagement and latch holding mechanisms. A CRDM configured to latch onto the lifting rod of a control rod assembly and including a four-bar linkage closing the latch, wherein the four-bar linkage biases the latch closed under force of gravity. |
| FILED | Thursday, February 06, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/174630 |
| ART UNIT | 3646 — Aeronautics, Agriculture, Fishing, Trapping, Vermin Destroying, Plant and Animal Husbandry, Weaponry, Nuclear Systems, and License and Review |
| CURRENT CPC | Nuclear Reactors G21C 7/14 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G21C 7/117 (20130101) G21C 9/02 (20130101) Reduction of Greenhouse Gas [GHG] Emissions, Related to Energy Generation, Transmission or Distribution Y02E 30/39 (20130101) |
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| US 09865465 | Kagan 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) | Cherie R. Kagan (Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania); David K. Kim (Lincoln, Massachusetts); Ji-Hyuk Choi (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); Yuming Lai (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| ABSTRACT | Nanocrystal thin film devices and methods for fabricating nanocrystal thin film devices are disclosed. The nanocrystal thin films are diffused with a dopant such as Indium, Potassium, Tin, etc. to reduce surface states. The thin film devices may be exposed to air during a portion of the fabrication. This enables fabrication of nanocrystal-based devices using a wider range of techniques such as photolithography and photolithographic patterning in an air environment. |
| FILED | Friday, January 17, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/761799 |
| ART UNIT | 2897 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Specific Uses or Applications of Nanostructures; Measurement or Analysis of Nanostructures; Manufacture or Treatment of Nanostructures B82Y 10/00 (20130101) Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 21/225 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H01L 21/0256 (20130101) H01L 21/02422 (20130101) H01L 21/02628 (20130101) H01L 21/30604 (20130101) H01L 29/22 (20130101) H01L 29/36 (20130101) H01L 29/0665 (20130101) H01L 29/66969 (20130101) H01L 29/78681 (20130101) |
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| US 09865894 | Chuang et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Steven S. Chuang (Hudson, Ohio); Liang Shih Fan (Columbus, Ohio) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The University of Akron (Akron, Ohio); The Ohio State University (Columbus, Ohio) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Steven S. Chuang (Hudson, Ohio); Liang Shih Fan (Columbus, Ohio) |
| ABSTRACT | A direct-electrochemical-oxidation fuel cell for generating electrical energy includes a cathode provided with an electrochemical-reduction catalyst that promotes formation of oxygen ions from an oxygen-containing source at the cathode, a solid-state reduced metal, a solid-state anode provided with an electrochemical-oxidation catalyst that promotes direct electrochemical oxidation of the solid-state reduced metal in the presence of the oxygen ions to produce electrical energy, and an electrolyte disposed to transmit the oxygen ions from the cathode to the solid-state anode. A method of operating a solid oxide fuel cell includes providing a direct-electrochemical-oxidation fuel cell comprising a solid-state reduced metal, oxidizing the solid-state reduced metal in the presence of oxygen ions through direct-electrochemical-oxidation to obtain a solid-state reducible metal oxide, and reducing the solid-state reducible metal oxide to obtain the solid-state reduced metal. |
| FILED | Wednesday, September 02, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/843385 |
| ART UNIT | 1725 — Fuel Cells, Battery, Flammable Gas, Solar Cells, Liquid Crystal Compositions |
| CURRENT CPC | Processes or Means, e.g Batteries, for the Direct Conversion of Chemical Energy into Electrical Energy H01M 4/8889 (20130101) H01M 4/9066 (20130101) H01M 8/06 (20130101) H01M 8/18 (20130101) H01M 8/184 (20130101) H01M 8/225 (20130101) H01M 8/1246 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H01M 2008/1293 (20130101) Reduction of Greenhouse Gas [GHG] Emissions, Related to Energy Generation, Transmission or Distribution Y02E 60/525 (20130101) Climate Change Mitigation Technologies in the Production or Processing of Goods Y02P 70/56 (20151101) |
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| US 09865895 | Evans et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | ESS TECH, INC. (Portland, Oregon) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | ESS Tech, Inc. (Portland, Oregon) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Craig E. Evans (West Linn, Oregon); Yang Song (West Linn, Oregon) |
| ABSTRACT | An iron redox flow battery system, comprising a redox electrode, a plating electrolyte tank, a plating electrode, a redox electrolyte tank with additional acid additives that may be introduced into the electrolytes in response to electrolyte pH. The acid additives may act to suppress undesired chemical reactions that create losses within the battery and may be added in response to sensor indications of these reactions. |
| FILED | Friday, March 07, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/201244 |
| ART UNIT | 1726 — Fuel Cells, Battery, Flammable Gas, Solar Cells, Liquid Crystal Compositions |
| CURRENT CPC | Processes or Means, e.g Batteries, for the Direct Conversion of Chemical Energy into Electrical Energy H01M 8/20 (20130101) H01M 8/188 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H01M 2300/0002 (20130101) H01M 2300/0005 (20130101) Reduction of Greenhouse Gas [GHG] Emissions, Related to Energy Generation, Transmission or Distribution Y02E 60/528 (20130101) |
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| US 09865986 | Galvanauskas |
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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) | Almantas Galvanauskas (Ann Arbor, Michigan) |
| ABSTRACT | A beam combining and pulse stacking technique is provided that enhances laser pulse energy by coherent stacking pulse bursts (i.e. non-periodic pulsed signals) in time domain. This energy enhancement is achieved by using various configurations of Fabry-Perot, Gires-Tournois and other types of resonant cavities, so that a multiple-pulse burst incident at either a single input or multiple inputs of the system produces an output with a solitary pulse, which contains the summed energy of the incident multiple pulses from all beams. This disclosure provides a substantial improvement over conventional coherent-combining methods in that it achieves very high pulse energies using a relatively small number of combined laser systems, thus providing with orders of magnitude reduction in system size, complexity, and cost compared to current combining approaches. |
| FILED | Friday, December 19, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 15/104924 |
| ART UNIT | 2828 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Optical Elements, Systems, or Apparatus G02B 27/1006 (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 3/005 (20130101) H01S 3/23 (20130101) H01S 3/1062 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H01S 3/1307 (20130101) H01S 3/2308 (20130101) H01S 3/2383 (20130101) |
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| US 09865987 | Eichenfield et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | National Technology and Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, New Mexico) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | National Technology and Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, New Mexico) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Matt Eichenfield (Albuquerque, New Mexico); Jeremy Moore (Albuquerque, New Mexico); Thomas A. Friedmann (Albuquerque, New Mexico); Roy H. Olsson (Arlington, Virginia); Michael Wiwi (Albuquerque, New Mexico); Camille Padilla (Albuquerque, New Mexico); James Kenneth Douglas (Albuquerque, New Mexico); Khalid Mikhiel Hattar (Albuquerque, New Mexico) |
| ABSTRACT | An optical second-harmonic generator (or spontaneous parametric down-converter) includes a microresonator formed of a nonlinear optical medium. The microresonator supports at least two modes that can be phase matched at different frequencies so that light can be converted between them: A first resonant mode having substantially radial polarization and a second resonant mode having substantially vertical polarization. The first and second modes have the same radial order. The thickness of the nonlinear medium is less than one-half the pump wavelength within the medium. |
| FILED | Monday, June 05, 2017 |
| APPL NO | 15/614105 |
| ART UNIT | 2874 — Optics |
| CURRENT CPC | Chemical Composition of Glasses, Glazes or Vitreous Enamels; Surface Treatment of Glass; Surface Treatment of Fibres or Filaments Made From Glass, Minerals or Slags; Joining Glass to Glass or Other Materials C03C 14/006 (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 1/37 (20130101) G02F 1/353 (20130101) G02F 1/3517 (20130101) G02F 1/3555 (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 3/108 (20130101) H01S 3/109 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Printed Circuits; Casings or Constructional Details of Electric Apparatus; Manufacture of Assemblages of Electrical Components H05K 3/0026 (20130101) |
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| US 09866021 | Yang et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | EATON CORPORATION (Cleveland, Ohio) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | EATON CORPORATION (Cleveland, Ohio) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Yi Yang (Milwaukee, Wisconsin); Charles John Luebke (Hartland, Wisconsin); Thomas J. Schoepf (Stuttgart, Germany) |
| ABSTRACT | A load power device includes a power input, at least one power output for at least one load, a plurality of sensors structured to sense voltage and current at the at least one power output, and a processor. The processor provides: (a) load identification based upon the sensed voltage and current, and (b) load control and management based upon the load identification. |
| FILED | Tuesday, December 09, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/564796 |
| ART UNIT | 2842 — Electrical Circuits and Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Measuring Electric Variables; Measuring Magnetic Variables G01R 19/2513 (20130101) G01R 21/06 (20130101) Circuit Arrangements or Systems for Supplying or Distributing Electric Power; Systems for Storing Electric Energy H02J 3/005 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H02J 3/14 (20130101) H02J 13/0006 (20130101) H02J 2003/143 (20130101) Climate Change Mitigation Technologies Related to Buildings, e.g Housing, House Appliances or Related End-user Applications Y02B 70/3216 (20130101) Y02B 70/3225 (20130101) Y02B 70/3241 (20130101) Y02B 70/3266 (20130101) Y02B 90/226 (20130101) Systems Integrating Technologies Related to Power Network Operation, Communication or Information Technologies for Improving the Electrical Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Management or Usage, i.e Smart Grids Y04S 20/222 (20130101) Y04S 20/242 (20130101) |
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| US 09866379 | Nordholt et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Jane Elizabeth Nordholt (Los Alamos, New Mexico); Raymond Thorson Newell (Santa Fe, New Mexico); Charles Glen Peterson (Los Alamos, New Mexico); Richard John Hughes (Los Alamos, New Mexico) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Los Alamos National Security, LLC (Los Alamos, New Mexico) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Jane Elizabeth Nordholt (Los Alamos, New Mexico); Raymond Thorson Newell (Santa Fe, New Mexico); Charles Glen Peterson (Los Alamos, New Mexico); Richard John Hughes (Los Alamos, New Mexico) |
| ABSTRACT | Quantum communication transmitters include beacon lasers that transmit a beacon optical signal in a predetermined state of polarization such as one of the states of polarization of a quantum communication basis. Changes in the beacon polarization are detected at a receiver, and a retarder is adjusted so that the states of polarization in a received quantum communication optical signal are matched to basis polarizations. The beacon and QC signals can be at different wavelengths so that the beacon does not interfere with detection and decoding of the QC optical signal. |
| FILED | Friday, August 31, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/600918 |
| ART UNIT | 2494 — Cryptography and Security |
| CURRENT CPC | Transmission H04B 10/70 (20130101) Transmission of Digital Information, e.g Telegraphic Communication H04L 9/0858 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09866483 | Smith et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (Pullman, Washington) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (Pullman, Washington) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Rhett Smith (Kuna, Idaho); Marc Ryan Berner (Monroe, Washington); Josh Powers (Pullman, Washington); David M. Buehler (Moscow, Idaho); Jason A. Dearien (Moscow, Idaho) |
| ABSTRACT | The present disclosure pertains to systems and methods to identify high-priority traffic within a software defined network (“SDN”) and to route such traffic through physically distinct communication paths. Such routing may help to reduce network congestion faced by high-priority traffic and increase the reliability of transmission of such data. Certain embodiments may further be configured to generate a failover communication path that is physically distinct from a primary communication path. Still further, certain embodiments may be configured to suggest enhancements to a network that may improve a reliability criterion. |
| FILED | Monday, July 20, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/803706 |
| ART UNIT | 2416 — Multiplex and VoIP |
| CURRENT CPC | Transmission of Digital Information, e.g Telegraphic Communication H04L 45/12 (20130101) H04L 45/22 (20130101) H04L 45/28 (20130101) H04L 47/12 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Skulpt Inc. (San Francisco, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Myolex Inc. (San Francisco, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Elmer C. Lupton (Charlestown, Massachusetts); Haydn Taylor (Windham, New Hampshire); Jose Bohorquez (San Francisco, California); Ken Li (Wellesley, Massachusetts); Michael Rinehart (San Jose, California) |
| ABSTRACT | Embodiments of devices and methods for evaluating tissue are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for measuring a characteristic of a tissue may include passing a current through the tissue, measuring a signal corresponding to the voltage resulting from passing the current through the tissue, analyzing current passed through the tissue and resulting voltage to determine the electrical characteristics of the tissue; and analyzing the electrical characteristics of the tissue to determine a status of the tissue. Disposable sensors are disclosed. |
| FILED | Thursday, August 13, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/826134 |
| ART UNIT | 3736 — Sheet Container Making, Package Making, Receptacles, Shoes, Apparel, and Tool Driving or Impacting |
| CURRENT CPC | Diagnosis; Surgery; Identification A61B 5/053 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61B 5/486 (20130101) A61B 5/684 (20130101) A61B 5/742 (20130101) A61B 5/4519 (20130101) A61B 5/6833 (20130101) A61B 5/6843 (20130101) A61B 5/7221 (20130101) A61B 5/7225 (20130101) A61B 5/7278 (20130101) A61B 5/7405 (20130101) A61B 5/7475 (20130101) A61B 2017/0023 (20130101) A61B 2560/0412 (20130101) A61B 2560/0443 (20130101) A61B 2560/0468 (20130101) A61B 2562/04 (20130101) A61B 2562/14 (20130101) A61B 2562/046 (20130101) A61B 2562/164 (20130101) A61B 2562/166 (20130101) |
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| US 09861569 | Brujic et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | New York University (New York, New York) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (New York, New York) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Jasna Brujic (New York, New York); Lang Feng (Jersey City, New Jersey); Lea-Laetitia Pontani (New York, New York); Paul Chaikin (Pennington, New Jersey) |
| ABSTRACT | A method of forming an end product by self-assembly of a first component having a patch of a linker component, such as DNA strands, cadherins, adhesive proteins and nanoparticle linkers. Such emulsions can be used to process personal care products, skin cremes, foods and animal feedstocks. |
| FILED | Wednesday, April 30, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/266026 |
| 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 | 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 29/10 (20160801) A23L 35/10 (20160801) Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 8/64 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61K 8/0241 (20130101) A61K 2800/57 (20130101) A61K 2800/413 (20130101) Specific Use of Cosmetics or Similar Toilet Preparations A61Q 19/00 (20130101) |
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| US 09861721 | Stokes et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | University of North Carolina at Charlotte (Charlotte, North Carolina); AquiSense Technologies LLC (Walton, Kentucky) |
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| INVENTOR(S) | Edward Brittain Stokes (Charlotte, North Carolina); Jennifer Godwin Pagan (Charlotte, North Carolina); Thomas Andrew Schmedake (Charlotte, North Carolina) |
| ABSTRACT | A system for disinfecting a fluid, including: a flow cell including one or more inlet ports and one or more outlet ports, wherein the flow cell is configured to communicate a fluid containing a biological contaminant from the one or more inlet ports to the one or more outlet portions through an interior portion thereof; and one or more point radiation sources disposed about the flow cell, wherein the one or more point radiation sources are operable for delivering radiation to the biological contaminant; wherein an interior surface of the flow cell is operable for reflecting the radiation delivered to the biological contaminant by the one or more point radiation sources; and wherein the interior surface of the flow cell is operable for reflecting the radiation delivered to the biological contaminant by the one or more point radiation sources such that a radiation intensity is uniform throughout the interior portion of the flow cell. In one exemplary embodiment, the flow cell is an integrating sphere. Optionally, the system also includes a photocatalyzing material disposed on at least a portion of the interior surface of the flow cell. |
| FILED | Friday, June 23, 2017 |
| APPL NO | 15/631050 |
| ART UNIT | 1779 — Chemical Apparatus, Separation and Purification, Liquid and Gas Contact Apparatus |
| CURRENT CPC | Methods or Apparatus for Sterilising Materials or Objects in General; Disinfection, Sterilisation, or Deodorisation of Air; Chemical Aspects of Bandages, Dressings, Absorbent Pads, or Surgical Articles; Materials for Bandages, Dressings, Absorbent Pads, or Surgical Articles A61L 9/205 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61L 2209/11 (20130101) Treatment of Water, Waste Water, Sewage, or Sludge C02F 1/325 (20130101) C02F 2201/326 (20130101) C02F 2201/328 (20130101) C02F 2201/3222 (20130101) C02F 2201/3225 (20130101) C02F 2201/3227 (20130101) C02F 2201/3228 (20130101) C02F 2303/04 (20130101) C02F 2305/10 (20130101) Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 21/33 (20130101) G01N 2201/065 (20130101) |
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| US 09861810 | Anikeeva et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Polina Olegovna Anikeeva (Somerville, Massachusetts); Xiaoting Jia (Somerville, Massachusetts); Chi Lu (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Andres Canales (Brighton, Massachusetts); Ulrich Paul Froriep (Brighton, Massachusetts); Christina Myra Tringides (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Yoel Fink (Brookline, Massachusetts) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Polina Olegovna Anikeeva (Somerville, Massachusetts); Xiaoting Jia (Somerville, Massachusetts); Chi Lu (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Andres Canales (Brighton, Massachusetts); Ulrich Paul Froriep (Brighton, Massachusetts); Christina Myra Tringides (Cambridge, Massachusetts); Yoel Fink (Brookline, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | Thermal drawing processes can be used to make multifunctional, high-resolution neural probes for neural recording and stimulation. An exemplary neural probe may include one or more conductive fibers or microelectrodes coated with two or more layers of insulating material, at least one of which is partially etched to expose a tip at the neural probe's distal end. The conductive fibers conduct electrical signals (e.g., neural spikes or electrical stimulation) between the tip and the neural probe's proximal end. Optional optical and fluidic waveguides may guide light and fluid, respectively, between the tip and the proximal end. A neural probe may be flexible enough for long-term (chronic) implantation in neural tissue (e.g., the brain) without excessive tissue damage, even during movement of the brain in the skull. The probe may be made from biocompatible materials, such as insulating and conductive polymers, that have negligible (insignificant) interaction with the surrounding tissue. |
| FILED | Monday, June 17, 2013 |
| APPL NO | 13/919594 |
| ART UNIT | 3739 — Refrigeration, Vaporization, Ventilation, and Combustion |
| CURRENT CPC | Diagnosis; Surgery; Identification A61B 5/0084 (20130101) A61B 5/04001 (20130101) A61B 5/4064 (20130101) A61B 5/6868 (20130101) Devices for Introducing Media Into, or Onto, the Body; Devices for Transducing Body Media or for Taking Media From the Body; Devices for Producing or Ending Sleep or Stupor A61M 2202/09 (20130101) A61M 2207/00 (20130101) Electrotherapy; Magnetotherapy; Radiation Therapy; Ultrasound Therapy A61N 1/0529 (20130101) A61N 1/0551 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61N 5/0601 (20130101) A61N 5/0622 (20130101) A61N 2005/063 (20130101) A61N 2005/0662 (20130101) |
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| US 09861950 | Locke et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. (Tallahassee, Florida) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. (Tallahassee, Florida) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Bruce R. Locke (Tallahassee, Florida); Igor Alabugin (Tallahassee, Florida); Robert Wandell (Tallahassee, Florida); Kevin Hsieh (Tallahassee, Florida); Stefan Bresch (Tallahassee, Florida) |
| ABSTRACT | The activation of the C—H bond using low temperature plasma with an inlet liquid stream such that value added products are formed effectively. An organic liquid (e.g., hexane which is immiscible with liquid water) is injected into a flowing gas (argon) stream followed by mixing with a liquid water stream. Thereafter, the mixture contacts a plasma region formed by a pulsed electric discharge. The plasma formed with the flowing liquid and gas between the two electrodes causes chemical reactions that generate various compounds. |
| FILED | Friday, March 14, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/213068 |
| ART UNIT | 1756 — Food, Analytical Chemistry, Sterilization, Biochemistry, Electrochemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Chemical or Physical Processes, e.g Catalysis or Colloid Chemistry; Their Relevant Apparatus B01J 19/088 (20130101) Original (OR) Class B01J 2219/0805 (20130101) B01J 2219/0845 (20130101) B01J 2219/0869 (20130101) B01J 2219/0884 (20130101) B01J 2219/0894 (20130101) Nitrogenous Fertilisers C05C 5/00 (20130101) Acyclic or Carbocyclic Compounds C07C 29/48 (20130101) C07C 29/48 (20130101) C07C 31/125 (20130101) |
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| US 09862665 | Chu et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The Research Foundation for the State University of New York (Albany, New York) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Research Foundation for the State University of New York (Albany, New York) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Benjamin Chu (Setauket, New York); Benjamin S. Hsiao (Setauket, New York); Devinder Mahajan (South Setauket, New York); Tsung-Ming Yeh (Port Jefferson Station, New York) |
| ABSTRACT | Membranes are provided for energy efficient purification of alcohol by pervaporation. Such membranes include a nanofibrous scaffold in combination with a barrier layer. The membranes also include zeolites in the barrier layer. The membranes may, in embodiments, also include a substrate. |
| FILED | Monday, December 01, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/556473 |
| ART UNIT | 1778 — Chemical Apparatus, Separation and Purification, Liquid and Gas Contact Apparatus |
| CURRENT CPC | Separation B01D 61/362 (20130101) B01D 61/366 (20130101) B01D 69/12 (20130101) B01D 69/148 (20130101) B01D 71/10 (20130101) B01D 71/26 (20130101) B01D 71/028 (20130101) B01D 71/38 (20130101) B01D 71/44 (20130101) B01D 2323/39 (20130101) B01D 2325/04 (20130101) B01D 2325/36 (20130101) Acyclic or Carbocyclic Compounds C07C 29/76 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Wine; Preparation Thereof; Alcoholic Beverages; Preparation of Alcoholic Beverages Not Provided for in Subclasses C12C or C12H C12G 3/08 (20130101) |
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| US 09862696 | Reisman et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (Pasadena, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Sarah Reisman (South Pasadena, California); Kangway V. Chuang (Pasadena, California); Chen Xu (Pasadena, California) |
| ABSTRACT | This disclosure is related to methods for producing anhydroryanodol, ryanodol, or analogs thereof and novel compounds prepared thereby. |
| FILED | Friday, December 16, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/381595 |
| ART UNIT | 1625 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Acyclic or Carbocyclic Compounds C07C 43/23 (20130101) C07C 43/315 (20130101) C07C 49/577 (20130101) C07C 49/743 (20130101) C07C 49/753 (20130101) Heterocyclic Compounds C07D 309/30 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C07D 309/32 (20130101) |
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| US 09862697 | Glass et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The Curators of the University of Missouri (Columbia, Missouri) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Curators of the University of Missouri (Columbia, Missouri) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Timothy E Glass (Columbia, Missouri); Kevin D Gillis (Columbia, Missouri); Kenneth S Hettie (Columbia, Missouri); Jessica L Klockow (Columbia, Missouri) |
| ABSTRACT | The invention is directed to dual-analyte fluorescent chemosensors for the direct detection and visualization (imaging) of neurotransmitters released upon exocytosis. The inventive sensor exploits the high concentration of neurotransmitters (e.g., glutamate, norepinephrine, and dopamine) and capitalizes upon the pH gradient between the vesicle and synaptic cleft. |
| FILED | Friday, August 01, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/449672 |
| ART UNIT | 1678 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Heterocyclic Compounds C07D 311/16 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 33/74 (20130101) |
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| US 09862699 | Toscano et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, Massachusetts) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, Maryland) |
| INVENTOR(S) | John P. Toscano (Glen Arm, Maryland); Daryl A. Guthrie (Baltimore, Maryland) |
| ABSTRACT | The disclosed subject matter provides certain N-substituted hydroxylamine derivative compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and kits comprising such compounds, and methods of using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions. In particular, the disclosed subject matter provides methods of using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions for treating, preventing, or delaying the onset and/or development of a disease or condition. In some embodiments, the disease or condition is selected from cardiovascular diseases, ischemia, reperfusion injury, cancerous disease, pulmonary hypertension and conditions responsive to nitroxyl therapy. |
| FILED | Tuesday, October 11, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/290872 |
| ART UNIT | 1626 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Heterocyclic Compounds C07D 231/08 (20130101) C07D 231/22 (20130101) C07D 231/46 (20130101) C07D 239/62 (20130101) C07D 319/06 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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09862732 — Regioselective 1,2-dearomatization of functionalized azines by organolanthanide catalysts
| US 09862732 | Marks et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Tobin J. Marks (Evanston, Illinois); Massimiliano Delferro (Chicago, Illinois); Alexander S. Dudnik (Evanston, Illinois); Victoria L. Weidner (Evanston, Illinois) |
| ABSTRACT | A 1,2-regioselective organolanthanide-catalyzed azine dearomatization process using pinacolborane is disclosed. |
| FILED | Monday, December 07, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/961472 |
| ART UNIT | 1625 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Chemical or Physical Processes, e.g Catalysis or Colloid Chemistry; Their Relevant Apparatus B01J 31/22 (20130101) B01J 2531/37 (20130101) Acyclic, Carbocyclic or Heterocyclic Compounds Containing Elements Other Than Carbon, Hydrogen, Halogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Sulfur, Selenium or Tellurium C07F 5/025 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C07F 7/2212 (20130101) C07F 17/00 (20130101) |
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| US 09862744 | Abel-Santos et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education on Behalf of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (Las Vegas, Nevada) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS (Las Vegas, Nevada) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Ernesto Abel-Santos (Las Vegas, Nevada); Amber Howerton (Las Vegas, Nevada) |
| ABSTRACT | A method of treating a patient to reduce risk of developing Clostridium difficile-associated disease or reducing existing Clostridium difficile-associated disease in a mammalian subject involves administering to a mammalian subject an effective amount of a germination-inhibiting compound derived from taurocholate. Novel compounds of this class are also provided. |
| FILED | Monday, July 13, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/798276 |
| ART UNIT | 1628 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Steroids C07J 31/00 (20130101) C07J 31/006 (20130101) C07J 41/00 (20130101) C07J 41/0061 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09862807 | Ma 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) | Peter X. Ma (Ann Arbor, Michigan); Zhanpeng Zhang (Ann Arbor, Michigan) |
| ABSTRACT | A nanofibrous spongy microsphere includes porous walls that define an exterior of the microsphere and that extend through an interior of the microsphere. The porous walls consist of interconnected nanofibers and spaces formed between the interconnected nanofibers. A plurality of micro-scale pores are formed throughout the interior of the microsphere. Each of the micro-scale pores i) is partially defined by the porous walls, ii) has an interpore opening that opens to an adjacent micro-scale pores, and iii) has a diameter ranging from about 1 μm to about 100 μm. A total diameter of the microsphere ranges from about 5 μm to about 1000 μm. |
| FILED | Monday, October 06, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/507523 |
| ART UNIT | 1788 — Miscellaneous Articles, Stock Material |
| CURRENT CPC | Working-up; General Processes of Compounding; After-treatment Not Covered by Subclasses C08B, C08C, C08F, C08G or C08H C08J 9/16 (20130101) C08J 9/28 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C08J 2201/0484 (20130101) C08J 2201/0522 (20130101) C08J 2205/044 (20130101) C08J 2207/10 (20130101) C08J 2300/206 (20130101) C08J 2367/04 (20130101) |
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| US 09862844 | Agrawal et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION (West Lafayette, Indiana) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION (West Lafayette, Indiana) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Rakesh Agrawal (West Lafayette, Indiana); Ruihong Zhang (West Lafayette, Indiana); Bryce Chryst Walker (Hillsboro, Oregon); Carol Handwerker (West Lafayette, Indiana) |
| ABSTRACT | A direct solution method based on a versatile amine-thiol solvent mixture which dissolves elemental metals, metal salts, organometallic complexes, metal chalcogenides, and metal oxides is described. The metal containing and metal chalcogenide precursors can be prepared by dissolving single or multiple metal sources, chalcogens, and/or metal chalcogenide compounds separately, simultaneously, or stepwise. Multinary metal chalcogenides containing at least one of copper, zinc, tin, indium, gallium, cadmium, germanium, and lead, with at least one of sulfur, selenium, or both are obtained from the above-mentioned metal chalcogenide precursors in the form of thin films, nanoparticles, inks, etc. Furthermore, infiltration of metal containing compounds into a porous structure can be achieved using the amine-thiol based precursors. In addition, due to the appreciable solubility of metal sources, metal chalcogenides, and metal oxides in the mixture of amine(s) and thiol(s), this solvent mixture can be used to remove these materials from a system. |
| FILED | Tuesday, July 26, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/219450 |
| ART UNIT | 1712 — Coating, Etching, Cleaning, Single Crystal Growth |
| CURRENT CPC | Non-metallic Elements; Compounds Thereof; C01B 19/002 (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 7/1233 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 21/0256 (20130101) H01L 21/02557 (20130101) H01L 21/02568 (20130101) H01L 21/02601 (20130101) H01L 21/02628 (20130101) H01L 31/072 (20130101) H01L 31/0326 (20130101) H01L 31/1864 (20130101) Reduction of Greenhouse Gas [GHG] Emissions, Related to Energy Generation, Transmission or Distribution Y02E 10/50 (20130101) |
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| US 09862885 | Nayfeh |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Munir H. Nayfeh (Urbana, Illinois) |
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| INVENTOR(S) | Munir H. Nayfeh (Urbana, Illinois) |
| ABSTRACT | A hybrid nanophosphor includes red silicon nanoparticles in a homogenous mixture blue and green phosphors. A preferred hybrid nanophosphor uses ZnS: Ag, and ZnS: Cu, Au, Al for blue and green conversion, respectively, and mono dispersed 3 nm Si nano particles as a red phosphor. Wide emission profiles are provided by all components, and predetermined color characteristics in terms of CCT and CRI can be achieved simultaneously for excitation. A preferred lighting device includes a nanophosphor thin film of the invention on a UV or near UV-LED. |
| FILED | Monday, September 29, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/500253 |
| ART UNIT | 1734 — Metallurgy, Metal Working, Inorganic Chemistry, Catalyst, Electrophotography, Photolithography |
| CURRENT CPC | Materials for Miscellaneous Applications, Not Provided for Elsewhere C09K 11/025 (20130101) C09K 11/59 (20130101) C09K 11/584 (20130101) C09K 11/642 (20130101) C09K 11/883 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Climate Change Mitigation Technologies Related to Buildings, e.g Housing, House Appliances or Related End-user Applications Y02B 20/181 (20130101) |
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| US 09862952 | Khvorova et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | University of Massachusetts (Boston, Massachusetts); BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, INC. (Boston, Massachusetts) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS (Boston, Massachusetts); BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER (Boston, Massachusetts) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Anastasia Khvorova (Westborough, Massachusetts); Melissa Moore (Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts); Anton A. Turanov (Boston, Massachusetts); Ananth Karumanchi (Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | This disclosure relates to novel targets for angiogenic disorders. Novel oligonucleotides are also provided. Methods of using the novel oligonucleotides for the treatment of angiogenic disorders (e.g., preeclampsia) are also provided. |
| FILED | Friday, April 01, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/089437 |
| 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) Microorganisms or Enzymes; Compositions Thereof; Propagating, Preserving, or Maintaining Microorganisms; Mutation or Genetic Engineering; Culture Media C12N 15/1137 (20130101) C12N 15/1138 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C12N 2310/14 (20130101) C12N 2310/50 (20130101) C12N 2310/315 (20130101) C12N 2310/321 (20130101) C12N 2310/322 (20130101) C12N 2310/344 (20130101) C12N 2310/346 (20130101) C12N 2310/351 (20130101) |
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| US 09863020 | Kumta et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | University of Pittsburgh Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Prashant N. Kumta (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania); Da-Tren Chou (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania); Daeho Hong (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania); Partha Saha (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) |
| ABSTRACT | The invention relates to biodegradable, metal alloy-containing compositions, methods for their preparation and applications for their use. The compositions include magnesium and other components, such as yttrium, calcium, silver, cerium, and zirconium; or zinc, silver, cerium, and zirconium; or aluminum, zinc, calcium, manganese, silver, yttrium; or strontium, calcium, zinc. The compositions are prepared by vacuum induction/crucible melting together the components and casting the melted mixture in a preheated mild steel/copper mold. In certain embodiments, the compositions of the invention are particularly useful for forming medical devices for implantation into a body of a patient. |
| FILED | Friday, October 28, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/337444 |
| ART UNIT | 1616 — Organic Compounds: Bio-affecting, Body Treating, Drug Delivery, Steroids, Herbicides, Pesticides, Cosmetics, and Drugs |
| 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 2/02 (20130101) Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 31/397 (20130101) A61K 31/7036 (20130101) Methods or Apparatus for Sterilising Materials or Objects in General; Disinfection, Sterilisation, or Deodorisation of Air; Chemical Aspects of Bandages, Dressings, Absorbent Pads, or Surgical Articles; Materials for Bandages, Dressings, Absorbent Pads, or Surgical Articles A61L 27/047 (20130101) A61L 27/58 (20130101) A61L 31/022 (20130101) A61L 31/148 (20130101) Casting of Metals; Casting of Other Substances by the Same Processes or Devices B22D 21/007 (20130101) Alloys C22C 1/02 (20130101) C22C 1/06 (20130101) C22C 23/00 (20130101) C22C 23/04 (20130101) C22C 23/06 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09863049 | Broadley et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Broadley Technologies Corporation (Irvine, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | BROADLEY TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (Irvine, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Scott T. Broadley (Laguna Beach, California); Herbert P. Silverman (Laguna Beach, California); Ta-Yung Chen (Lake Forest, California); Steven R. Ragsdale (Mukilteo, Washington) |
| ABSTRACT | A flowing junction reference electrode comprising a liquid junction member matched with a filter. The junction member and the filter are situated between a reference electrolyte solution and a sample solution. An array of nanochannels spans the junction member and provides fluid communication between the electrolyte solution and the sample solution. The filter is configured to allow a greater flux of electrolyte than that associated with the junction member. Preferably, the number of pores is greater than the number of nanochannels. The filter is preferably configured to have pores with an inner diameter that is the same or less than the inner diameter of the nanochannels. In some embodiment, the resistance of the filter is made lower relative to the resistance of the junction member by selecting suitable length, number, and inner diameter size for the pores of the filter relative to the nanochannels of the junction member. |
| FILED | Friday, September 12, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/484752 |
| ART UNIT | 1759 — Organic Compounds: Bio-affecting, Body Treating, Drug Delivery, Steroids, Herbicides, Pesticides, Cosmetics, and Drugs |
| CURRENT CPC | Electrolytic or Electrophoretic Processes for the Production of Compounds or Non-metals; Apparatus Therefor C25B 15/00 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Processes for the Electrolytic Removal of Materials From Objects; Apparatus Therefor C25F 7/00 (20130101) Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 27/30 (20130101) G01N 27/301 (20130101) G01N 27/401 (20130101) |
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| US 09863057 | Bao 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 (Stanford, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Zhenan Bao (Stanford, California); Ying Diao (Stanford, California); Stefan Christian Bernhardt Mannsfeld (Palo Alto, California); Chee-Keong Tee (Stanford, California); Hector A. Becerril-Garcia (Rexburg, Idaho); Yan Zhou (Stanford, California) |
| ABSTRACT | A coated substrate is formed with aligned objects such as small molecules, macromolecules and nanoscale particulates, such as inorganic, organic or inorganic/organic hybrid materials. In accordance with one or more embodiments, an apparatus or method involves an applicator having at least one surface patterned with protruded or indented features, and a coated substrate including a solution-based layer of objects having features and morphology attributes arranged as a function of the protruded or indented features. |
| FILED | Monday, April 28, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/263864 |
| ART UNIT | 1713 — Coating, Etching, Cleaning, Single Crystal Growth |
| 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 7/02 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C30B 29/54 (20130101) |
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| US 09863881 | Sinfield et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Purdue Research Foundation (West Lafayette, Indiana) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION (West Lafayette, Indiana) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Joseph Victor Sinfield (West Lafayette, Indiana); Chukwukelue Kenneth Monwuba (Baltimore, Maryland) |
| ABSTRACT | A method of measuring the concentration of an analyte in a turbid solution containing the analyte and a solvent is disclosed. The method includes determining a turbidity value for the turbid solution based on a Raman line intensity calibration data set for the solvent. The method further includes determining turbidity correction factor based on the turbidity value and a Raman line calibration data set for the analyte and applying the turbidity correction factor to the Raman line intensity of the analyte in the turbid solution and calculating a turbidity-corrected Raman line intensity for the analyte in the turbid solution. The turbidity-corrected Raman line intensity of the analyte in the turbid solution is then used to determine the concentration of the analyte in the turbid solution utilizing previously developed calibration data sets relating Raman line intensity to analyte concentration in solutions of negligible turbidity. |
| FILED | Thursday, January 15, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/597614 |
| ART UNIT | 2877 — Optics |
| CURRENT CPC | Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 15/06 (20130101) G01N 21/51 (20130101) G01N 21/65 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G01N 21/274 (20130101) G01N 21/4738 (20130101) G01N 2015/0693 (20130101) G01N 2021/656 (20130101) G01N 2021/4709 (20130101) |
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| US 09863886 | Kofinas et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | University of Maryland, College Park (College Park, Maryland); The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | University of Maryland, College Park (College Park, Maryland); The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Peter Kofinas (North Bethesda, Maryland); Omar B. Ayyub (Potomac, Maryland); Jennifer W. Sekowski (Forest Hill, Maryland); Ta-I Yang (North Potomac, Maryland) |
| ABSTRACT | A sensor system, and a method of detecting a target analyte, comprises a chemically functionalized block copolymer, and a target analyte. The block copolymer exhibits a color change in the visible spectrum upon exposure to the target analyte. |
| FILED | Tuesday, July 21, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/804755 |
| ART UNIT | 1653 — Fermentation, Microbiology, Isolated and Recombinant Proteins/Enzymes |
| CURRENT CPC | Macromolecular Compounds Obtained by Reactions Only Involving Carbon-to-carbon Unsaturated Bonds C08F 8/30 (20130101) C08F 8/42 (20130101) C08F 8/44 (20130101) C08F 8/44 (20130101) C08F 8/44 (20130101) C08F 212/08 (20130101) C08F 226/06 (20130101) C08F 293/00 (20130101) C08F 293/00 (20130101) C08F 293/00 (20130101) Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 21/78 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G01N 2021/7723 (20130101) Technical Subjects Covered by Former US Classification Y10T 436/143333 (20150115) Y10T 436/144444 (20150115) Y10T 436/173076 (20150115) Y10T 436/206664 (20150115) |
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| US 09863912 | Dunbar 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) | William Dunbar (Santa Cruz, California); Jungsuk Kim (Santa Cruz, California) |
| ABSTRACT | Provided is a device comprising an upper chamber, a middle chamber and a lower chamber, wherein the upper chamber is in communication with the middle chamber through a first pore, and the middle chamber is in communication with the lower chamber through a second pore, wherein the first pore and second pore are about 1 nm to about 100 nm in diameter, and are about 10 nm to about 1000 nm apart from each other, and wherein each of the chambers comprises an electrode for connecting to a power supply. Methods of using the device are also provided, in particular for sequencing a polynucleotide. |
| FILED | Saturday, November 29, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/556134 |
| ART UNIT | 1759 — Fermentation, Microbiology, Isolated and Recombinant Proteins/Enzymes |
| CURRENT CPC | Specific Uses or Applications of Nanostructures; Measurement or Analysis of Nanostructures; Manufacture or Treatment of Nanostructures B82Y 30/00 (20130101) Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 27/447 (20130101) G01N 27/4473 (20130101) G01N 27/44713 (20130101) G01N 27/44743 (20130101) G01N 27/44765 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G01N 27/44791 (20130101) G01N 33/48721 (20130101) |
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| US 09863923 | Abbott et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (Madison, Wisconsin) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (Madison, Wisconsin) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Nicholas L. Abbott (Madison, Wisconsin); Marco Antonio Bedolla Pantoja (Madison, Wisconsin); Xiaoguang Wang (Madison, Wisconsin) |
| ABSTRACT | Methods and compositions for detecting a targeted analyte, such as volatile organic compound (VOCs), are disclosed. Specifically, a cholesteric liquid crystal composition comprising a nematic liquid crystal and a chiral dopant transitions to a liquid crystal blue phase or undergoes other optical changes when in contact with a sample containing the analyte. The phase transition can be readily detected with the naked eye. The disclosed methods and compositions may be used in, for example, dosimeters for detecting analyte (e.g., VOC) exposure. Methods and compositions for producing arrays of liquid crystal thin films are also disclosed. The surface between the microwells in a microwell array is coated with a liquid-crystal-phobic material, such as a fluorinated polymer or a fluorinated silane, creating isolated microwell domains that are preferentially wetted by liquid crystal. Liquid crystal can be added to the microwell domains by simple techniques such as spin coating. |
| FILED | Wednesday, December 16, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/971014 |
| ART UNIT | 1722 — Fuel Cells, Battery, Flammable Gas, Solar Cells, Liquid Crystal Compositions |
| CURRENT CPC | Materials for Miscellaneous Applications, Not Provided for Elsewhere C09K 19/36 (20130101) C09K 19/0275 (20130101) C09K 19/2021 (20130101) C09K 2219/17 (20130101) Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 33/0047 (20130101) Original (OR) Class 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 1/1341 (20130101) G02F 1/133377 (20130101) |
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| US 09864007 | Deutsch et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | DUKE UNIVERSITY (Durham, North Carolina) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Duke University (Durham, North Carolina) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Sergej Deutsch (Durham, North Carolina); Krishnendu Chakrabarty (Chapel Hill, North Carolina) |
| ABSTRACT | Embedded processor-based self-test and diagnosis using the compressed test data is described for ICs having on-chip memory. Techniques for compressing the test data before the compressed test data is transferred to a device under test (DUT) are also described. A modified LZ77 algorithm can be used to compress strings of test data in which don't care bits are handled by assigning a value to the don't care bits according to a longest match in the window as the data is being encoded. The compressed test data can be decompressed at the DUT using a software program transferred by the automated test equipment (ATE) to the DUT with the compressed test data. Decompression and diagnostics can be carried out at the DUT using an embedded processor and the on-chip memory. Results from the diagnostics can be read by the ATE. |
| FILED | Wednesday, April 30, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/265501 |
| ART UNIT | 2862 — Printing/Measuring and Testing |
| CURRENT CPC | Measuring Electric Variables; Measuring Magnetic Variables G01R 31/2834 (20130101) G01R 31/318547 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Electric Digital Data Processing G06F 11/263 (20130101) Static Stores G11C 5/04 (20130101) G11C 29/36 (20130101) G11C 29/40 (20130101) G11C 29/44 (20130101) G11C 29/4401 (20130101) G11C 29/56004 (20130101) |
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| US 09864077 | Sellinger et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Alan Sellinger (Golden, Colorado); Uwe Greife (Golden, Colorado); Henok Yemam (Golden, Colorado); Adam Mahl (Denver, Colorado) |
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| INVENTOR(S) | Alan Sellinger (Golden, Colorado); Uwe Greife (Golden, Colorado); Henok Yemam (Golden, Colorado); Adam Mahl (Denver, Colorado) |
| ABSTRACT | The invention is directed to a method for making a boron containing compound, a method for making a plastic scintillator and a method for forming a neutron detecting material, and the materials made therein. Methods of use are also disclosed. |
| FILED | Thursday, December 17, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/973318 |
| ART UNIT | 2884 — Optics |
| CURRENT CPC | Measurement of Nuclear or X-radiation G01T 3/06 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09864183 | Izatt et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Duke University (Durham, North Carolina) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | DUKE UNIVERSITY (Durham, North Carolina) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Joseph A. Izatt (Raleigh, North Carolina); Shwetadwip Chowdhury (Durham, North Carolina) |
| ABSTRACT | Systems and methods for structured illumination super-resolution phase microscopy are disclosed. According to an aspect, an imaging system includes a light source configured to generate light. The system also includes a diffraction grating positioned to receive and diffract the output light. The system also includes a sample holder positioned to receive the diffracted light for transmission through a sample. Further, the system includes an image detector positioned to receive the light transmitted through the sample and configured to generate image data based on the received light. The system also includes a computing device configured to apply subdiffraction resolution reconstruction to the image data for generating an image of the sample. |
| FILED | Friday, April 11, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/250846 |
| ART UNIT | 2482 — Recording and Compression |
| CURRENT CPC | Optical Elements, Systems, or Apparatus G02B 5/18 (20130101) G02B 21/06 (20130101) G02B 21/14 (20130101) G02B 21/086 (20130101) G02B 21/361 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G02B 2005/1804 (20130101) Pictorial Communication, e.g Television H04N 5/2256 (20130101) |
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| US 09864703 | Lee et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Teleputers, LLC (Princeton, New Jersey) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Teleputers, LLC (Princeton, New Jersey) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Ruby B. Lee (Princeton, New Jersey); Zhenghong Wang (San Jose, California) |
| ABSTRACT | A cache memory having enhanced performance and security feature is provided. The cache memory includes a data array storing a plurality of data elements, a tag array storing a plurality of tags corresponding to the plurality of data elements, and an address decoder which permits dynamic memory-to-cache mapping to provide enhanced security of the data elements, as well as enhanced performance. The address decoder receives a context identifier and a plurality of index bits of an address passed to the cache memory, and determines whether a matching value in a line number register exists. The line number registers allow for dynamic memory-to-cache mapping, and their contents can be modified as desired. Methods for accessing and replacing data in a cache memory are also provided, wherein a plurality of index bits and a plurality of tag bits at the cache memory are received. The plurality of index bits are processed to determine whether a matching index exists in the cache memory and the plurality of tag bits are processed to determine whether a matching tag exists in the cache memory, and a data line is retrieved from the cache memory if both a matching tag and a matching index exist in the cache memory. A random line in the cache memory can be replaced with a data line from a main memory, or evicted without replacement, based on the combination of index and tag misses, security contexts and protection bits. User-defined and/or vendor-defined replacement procedures can be utilized to replace data lines in the cache memory. |
| FILED | Monday, August 17, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/827958 |
| ART UNIT | 2138 — Memory Access and Control |
| CURRENT CPC | Electric Digital Data Processing G06F 12/128 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G06F 12/0802 (20130101) G06F 12/0811 (20130101) G06F 12/0846 (20130101) G06F 12/0864 (20130101) G06F 12/0891 (20130101) G06F 2212/1021 (20130101) Climate Change Mitigation Technologies Related to Buildings, e.g Housing, House Appliances or Related End-user Applications Y02B 60/1225 (20130101) |
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| US 09864950 | Datta et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Purdue Research Foundation (West Lafayette, Indiana) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION (West Lafayette, Indiana) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Supriyo Datta (West Lafayette, Indiana); Brian Sutton (West Lafayette, Indiana); Vinh Quang Diep (West Lafayette, Indiana); Behtash Behin-Aein (Campbell, California) |
| ABSTRACT | A neuron and synapse implementation is disclosed which incorporates a circuit element that includes first and second nanomagnets and first and second fixed magnets. The first nanomagnet is inductively coupled to a first current carrying element, and is configured to change polarity responsive to current in the first current carrying element. In one example, the first current carrying element includes a spin Hall effect substrate. The second nanomagnet is magnetically coupled to the first nanomagnet, and is inductively coupled to a second current carrying element. The first fixed magnet is disposed on the second nanomagnet and has a first fixed polarity, and second fixed magnet disposed on the second nanomagnet and has a second fixed polarity. |
| FILED | Thursday, January 29, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/609359 |
| ART UNIT | 2129 — AI & Simulation/Modeling |
| CURRENT CPC | Computer Systems Based on Specific Computational Models G06N 3/063 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Static Stores G11C 11/16 (20130101) G11C 11/18 (20130101) G11C 11/54 (20130101) G11C 11/161 (20130101) G11C 11/1673 (20130101) G11C 11/1675 (20130101) |
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| US 09865465 | Kagan 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) | Cherie R. Kagan (Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania); David K. Kim (Lincoln, Massachusetts); Ji-Hyuk Choi (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); Yuming Lai (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| ABSTRACT | Nanocrystal thin film devices and methods for fabricating nanocrystal thin film devices are disclosed. The nanocrystal thin films are diffused with a dopant such as Indium, Potassium, Tin, etc. to reduce surface states. The thin film devices may be exposed to air during a portion of the fabrication. This enables fabrication of nanocrystal-based devices using a wider range of techniques such as photolithography and photolithographic patterning in an air environment. |
| FILED | Friday, January 17, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/761799 |
| ART UNIT | 2897 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Specific Uses or Applications of Nanostructures; Measurement or Analysis of Nanostructures; Manufacture or Treatment of Nanostructures B82Y 10/00 (20130101) Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 21/225 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H01L 21/0256 (20130101) H01L 21/02422 (20130101) H01L 21/02628 (20130101) H01L 21/30604 (20130101) H01L 29/22 (20130101) H01L 29/36 (20130101) H01L 29/0665 (20130101) H01L 29/66969 (20130101) H01L 29/78681 (20130101) |
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| US 09865827 | LaBelle et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Jeffrey T. LaBelle (Tempe, Arizona); Vincent B. Pizziconi (Phoenix, Arizona) |
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| INVENTOR(S) | Jeffrey T. LaBelle (Tempe, Arizona); Vincent B. Pizziconi (Phoenix, Arizona) |
| ABSTRACT | Embodiments of apparatus, compositions, methods, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed relating to the optimization and production of biological components for use in biohybrid photosensitive devices and systems and other applications. In some embodiments, biologically derived components are disclosed having properties and/or characteristics that are optimized for applications of interest relative to corresponding components derived from naturally occurring organisms. In some embodiments, properties and/or characteristics of biological components are optimized by subjecting organisms and/or populations thereof to forced adaptation. |
| FILED | Monday, May 18, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/715504 |
| ART UNIT | 1657 — 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 1/24 (20130101) Electrolytic or Electrophoretic Processes for the Production of Compounds or Non-metals; Apparatus Therefor C25B 1/003 (20130101) Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 31/055 (20130101) H01L 51/44 (20130101) H01L 51/0093 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09866148 | Petrowsky et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | C-Motive Technologies Inc. (Madison, Wisconsin) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | C-Motive Technologies Inc. (Madison, Wisconsin) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Matthew Aaron Petrowsky (San Diego, California); Micah Jon Erickson (Newark, California); Daniel Colin Ludois (Madison, Wisconsin); William Mason (Brooklyn, Wisconsin); Justin K. Reed (Madison, Wisconsin) |
| ABSTRACT | An illustrative electrostatic machine includes a shaft that is configured to rotate about an axis, a rotor electrode, and a stator electrode. The rotor electrode and the stator electrode are separated by a gap and form a capacitor. The rotor electrode is fixed to the shaft. The electrostatic machine can also include a housing that is configured to enclose the rotor electrode, the stator electrode, and at least a portion of the shaft. The stator electrode is fixed to the housing. A dielectric fluid fills a void defined by the housing, the rotor electrode, and the stator electrode. |
| FILED | Tuesday, May 19, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/716725 |
| ART UNIT | 2837 — Electrical Circuits and Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Electric Machines Not Otherwise Provided for H02N 1/08 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09866174 | Taskin et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Drexel University (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Drexel University (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Baris Taskin (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); Ying Teng (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| ABSTRACT | A dynamic rotary traveling wave oscillator circuit includes plurality of multi-output spot-advancing blocks (MOSABs) forming a main-loop and a plurality of multi-input spot-advancing blocks (MISABs) forming a sub-loop. Depending on a desired division ratio, a connection connects blocks on the MOSABs and MISABs to create the desired division ratio. |
| FILED | Tuesday, November 01, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/340308 |
| ART UNIT | 2842 — Electrical Circuits and Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Generation of Oscillations, Directly or by Frequency-changing, by Circuits Employing Active Elements Which Operate in a Non-switching Manner; Generation of Noise by Such Circuits H03B 5/1852 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H03B 27/00 (20130101) H03B 2200/0082 (20130101) Pulse Technique H03K 3/0315 (20130101) H03K 21/02 (20130101) H03K 21/08 (20130101) H03K 21/10 (20130101) H03K 23/54 (20130101) H03K 27/00 (20130101) Automatic Control, Starting, Synchronisation, or Stabilisation of Generators of Electronic Oscillations or Pulses H03L 5/00 (20130101) H03L 7/00 (20130101) |
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| US 09866337 | Mostofi 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) | Yasamin Mostofi (Goleta, California); Arjun Muralidharan (Goleta, California); Saandeep Depatla (Goleta, California) |
| ABSTRACT | A method estimating number of occupants in a region includes receiving at one or more receiving unit a signal or signals transmitted from one or more transmitting units, wherein the transmitting units are not associated with the one or more occupants located in the region. In addition, the method includes measuring one or more attributes of the received signal for a duration of time and calculating an occupancy estimate based, at least in part, on the measured attribute of the received signal. |
| FILED | Thursday, March 31, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/087554 |
| ART UNIT | 2649 — Telecommunications: Analog Radio Telephone; Satellite and Power Control; Transceivers, Measuring and Testing; Bluetooth; Receivers and Transmitters; Equipment Details |
| CURRENT CPC | Transmission H04B 17/318 (20150115) Original (OR) Class Wireless Communication Networks H04W 24/08 (20130101) |
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| US 09867269 | Ruzic et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Starfire Industries, LLC (Champaign, Illinois) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | STARFIRE INDUSTRIES, LLC (Champaign, Illinois) |
| INVENTOR(S) | David N. Ruzic (Pesotum, Illinois); Robert A. Stubbers (Champaign, Illinois); Brian E. Jurczyk (Champaign, Illinois) |
| ABSTRACT | Systems and methods are described herein for generating surface-wave plasmas capable of simultaneously achieving high density with low temperature and planar scalability. A key feature of the invention is reduced damage to objects in contact with the plasma due to the lack of an RF bias; allowing for damage free processing. The preferred embodiment is an all-in-one processing reactor suitable for photovoltaic cell manufacturing, performing saw-damage removal, oxide stripping, deposition, doping and formation of heterostructures. The invention is scalable for atomic-layer deposition, etching, and other surface interaction processes. |
| FILED | Monday, March 17, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/217342 |
| ART UNIT | 2828 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 21/67017 (20130101) H01L 21/67155 (20130101) H01L 31/18 (20130101) Plasma Technique; Production of Accelerated Electrically-charged Particles or of Neutrons; Production or Acceleration of Neutral Molecular or Atomic Beams H05H 1/46 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H05H 2001/463 (20130101) H05H 2001/4615 (20130101) |
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| US 09862090 | Kennedy et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Brett A. Kennedy (Pasadena, California); Paul Hebert (Pasadena, California); Jeremy C. Ma (Pasadena, California); James W. Borders (Pasadena, California); Charles F. Bergh (Thousand Oaks, California); Nicolas H. Hudson (Pasadena, California) |
| ABSTRACT | Robotics platforms in accordance with various embodiments of the invention can be utilized to implement highly dexterous robots capable of whole body motion. Robotics platforms in accordance with one embodiment of the invention include: a memory containing a whole body motion application; a spine, where the spine has seven degrees of freedom and comprises a spine actuator and three spine elbow joints that each include two spine joint actuators; at least one limb, where the at least one limb comprises a limb actuator and three limb elbow joints that each include two limb joint actuators; a tracked base; a connecting structure that connects the at least one limb to the spine; a second connecting structure that connects the spine to the tracked base; wherein the processor is configured by the whole body motion application to move the at least one limb and the spine to perform whole body motion. |
| FILED | Monday, July 27, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/810349 |
| ART UNIT | 3667 — Computerized Vehicle Controls and Navigation, Radio Wave, Optical and Acoustic Wave Communication, Robotics, and Nuclear Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Manipulators; Chambers Provided With Manipulation Devices B25J 5/005 (20130101) B25J 9/06 (20130101) Original (OR) Class B25J 9/0087 (20130101) B25J 15/0009 (20130101) B25J 19/021 (20130101) Technical Subjects Covered by Former USPC Cross-reference Art Collections [XRACs] and Digests Y10S 901/09 (20130101) Y10S 901/28 (20130101) Y10S 901/30 (20130101) Y10S 901/47 (20130101) |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America as represented by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Allison L. Evans (Greenbelt, Maryland) |
| ABSTRACT | Thermal control louvers for CubeSats or small spacecraft may include a plurality of springs attached to a back panel of the thermal control louvers. The thermal control louvers may also include a front panel, which includes at least two end panels interlocked with one or more middle panels. The front panel may secure the springs, shafts, and flaps to the back panel. |
| FILED | Monday, September 28, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/867896 |
| ART UNIT | 3744 — Tires, Adhesive Bonding, Glass/Paper making, Plastics Shaping & Molding |
| CURRENT CPC | Cosmonautics; Vehicles or Equipment Therefor B64G 1/503 (20130101) Original (OR) Class B64G 1/506 (20130101) |
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| US 09863148 | Fernandez |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF NASA (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Juan M. Fernandez (Norfolk, Virginia) |
| ABSTRACT | Various embodiments provide rollable and deployable composite booms that may be used in a wide range of applications both for space and terrestrial structural solutions. Various embodiment composite booms may be bistable, i.e. having a stable strain energy minimum in the coiled configuration as well as the in the deployed configuration. In various embodiments, a boom may be fabricated by aligning two independent tape-springs front-to-front encircled by a durable seamless polymer sleeve. The durable seamless polymer sleeve may allow the two tape-springs to slide past each other during the coiling/deployment process so as to reduce, e.g., minimize, shear and its derived problems. |
| FILED | Wednesday, August 24, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/245515 |
| ART UNIT | 3638 — Static Structures, Supports and Furniture |
| 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 65/48 (20130101) Indexing Scheme Associated With Subclass B29C, Relating to Particular Articles B29L 2023/001 (20130101) Cosmonautics; Vehicles or Equipment Therefor B64G 1/222 (20130101) Structural Elements; Building Materials E04C 3/005 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09863666 | Nesmith |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The 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) | Bill J. Nesmith (Tujunga, California) |
| ABSTRACT | A low cost thin-film based heliostat with advanced stowing and wind survival capabilities. The heliostat may include a plurality of reflective surfaces held together via a plurality of double acting magnetic hinges. The heliostat may also include a drive mechanism attached to a post, and configured to stow the plurality of facets in any desired position. |
| FILED | Thursday, July 31, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/447993 |
| ART UNIT | 3749 — Thermal & Combustion Technology, Motive & Fluid Power Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Producing or Use of Heat Not Otherwise Provided For F24J 2/00 (20130101) F24J 2/541 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 31/052 (20130101) |
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| US 09864105 | Yao et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Youwei Yao (Evanston, Illinois); Melville Paul Ulmer (Evanston, Illinois); Jian Cao (Wilmette, Illinois); Xiaoli Wang (Evanston, Illinois) |
| ABSTRACT | A method of forming a stress distributed coating layer is provided which comprises depositing a coating material emanating from a source at a first location on a backside of an optical substrate at a first bias voltage to provide a first coating region at the first location characterized by a first stress and depositing the coating material at a second location on the backside of the optical substrate at a second bias voltage to provide a second coating region at the second location characterized by a second stress, thereby forming a stress distributed coating layer on the backside of the optical substrate comprising the first and second coating regions. Deposition systems and coated optical substrates are also provided. |
| FILED | Friday, May 27, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/166637 |
| ART UNIT | 1781 — Miscellaneous Articles, Stock Material |
| CURRENT CPC | 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 14/35 (20130101) C23C 14/042 (20130101) C23C 14/185 (20130101) C23C 14/345 (20130101) Optical Elements, Systems, or Apparatus G02B 1/10 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09864380 | Ryan |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The 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) | John J. Ryan (Tehachapi, California) |
| ABSTRACT | An extremum-seeking control system for formation flight that uses blended performance parameters in a conglomerate performance function that better approximates drag reduction than performance functions formed from individual measurements. Generally, a variety of different measurements are taken and fed to a control system, the measurements are weighted, and are then subjected to a peak-seeking control algorithm. As measurements are continually taken, the aircraft will be guided to a relative position which optimizes the drag reduction of the formation. Two embodiments are discussed. Two approaches are shown for determining relative weightings: “a priori” by which they are qualitatively determined (by minimizing the error between the conglomerate function and the drag reduction function), and by periodically updating the weightings as the formation evolves. |
| FILED | Thursday, July 21, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/215776 |
| ART UNIT | 3667 — Computerized Vehicle Controls and Navigation, Radio Wave, Optical and Acoustic Wave Communication, Robotics, and Nuclear Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Systems for Controlling or Regulating Non-electric Variables G05D 1/0005 (20130101) G05D 1/104 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09865767 | Ray et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc. (Tempe, Arizona) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc (Tempe, Arizona) |
| INVENTOR(S) | William Johnstone Ray (Fountain Hills, Arizona); Mark D. Lowenthal (Gilbert, Arizona); Neil O. Shotton (Tempe, Arizona); Richard A. Blanchard (Los Altos Hills, California); Mark Allan Lewandowski (North Port, Florida); Kirk A. Fuller (Madison, Alabama); Donald Odell Frazier (Huntsville, Alabama) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention provides an electronic apparatus, such as a lighting device comprised of light emitting diodes (LEDs) or a power generating apparatus comprising photovoltaic diodes, which may be created through a printing process, using a semiconductor or other substrate particle ink or suspension and using a lens particle ink or suspension. An exemplary apparatus comprises a base; at least one first conductor; a plurality of diodes coupled to the at least one first conductor; at least one second conductor coupled to the plurality of diodes; and a plurality of lenses suspended in a polymer deposited or attached over the diodes. The lenses and the suspending polymer have different indices of refraction. In some embodiments, the lenses and diodes are substantially spherical, and have a ratio of mean diameters or lengths between about 10:1 and 2:1. The diodes may be LEDs or photovoltaic diodes, and in some embodiments, have a junction formed at least partially as a hemispherical shell or cap. |
| FILED | Saturday, January 09, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 14/991926 |
| ART UNIT | 2828 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Specific Uses or Applications of Nanostructures; Measurement or Analysis of Nanostructures; Manufacture or Treatment of Nanostructures B82Y 20/00 (20130101) B82Y 30/00 (20130101) Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 21/30 (20130101) H01L 27/32 (20130101) H01L 27/142 (20130101) H01L 27/156 (20130101) H01L 27/3281 (20130101) H01L 31/05 (20130101) H01L 31/028 (20130101) H01L 31/068 (20130101) H01L 31/0232 (20130101) H01L 31/0304 (20130101) H01L 31/0328 (20130101) H01L 31/0352 (20130101) H01L 31/0475 (20141201) H01L 31/0504 (20130101) H01L 31/0508 (20130101) H01L 31/0512 (20130101) H01L 31/0543 (20141201) H01L 31/0547 (20141201) H01L 31/03044 (20130101) H01L 31/035281 (20130101) H01L 33/00 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H01L 33/08 (20130101) H01L 33/20 (20130101) H01L 33/30 (20130101) H01L 33/32 (20130101) H01L 33/34 (20130101) H01L 33/58 (20130101) H01L 33/60 (20130101) H01L 33/62 (20130101) H01L 51/52 (20130101) H01L 51/56 (20130101) H01L 51/0096 (20130101) H01L 51/447 (20130101) H01L 51/5203 (20130101) H01L 51/5265 (20130101) H01L 51/5271 (20130101) H01L 51/5275 (20130101) H01L 2251/5369 (20130101) H01L 2924/00 (20130101) H01L 2924/0002 (20130101) H01L 2924/0002 (20130101) Reduction of Greenhouse Gas [GHG] Emissions, Related to Energy Generation, Transmission or Distribution Y02E 10/52 (20130101) Y02E 10/547 (20130101) Y02E 10/549 (20130101) Climate Change Mitigation Technologies in the Production or Processing of Goods Y02P 70/521 (20151101) |
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| US 09865795 | Denis |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (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) | Kevin L. Denis (Crofton, Maryland) |
| ABSTRACT | Disclosed are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for fabrication of silicon on insulator (SOI) wafers with a superconductive via for electrical connection to a groundplane. Fabrication of the SOI wafer with a superconductive via can involve depositing a superconducting groundplane onto a substrate with the superconducting groundplane having an oxidizing layer and a non-oxidizing layer. A layer of monocrystalline silicon can be bonded to the superconducting groundplane and a photoresist layer can be applied to the layer of monocrystalline silicon and the SOI wafer can be etched with the oxygen rich etching plasma, resulting in a monocrystalline silicon top layer with a via that exposes the superconducting groundplane. Then, the fabrication can involve depositing a superconducting surface layer to cover the via. |
| FILED | Friday, September 30, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/281371 |
| ART UNIT | 2891 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 21/185 (20130101) H01L 21/0273 (20130101) H01L 21/3065 (20130101) H01L 21/3081 (20130101) H01L 21/76891 (20130101) H01L 23/5226 (20130101) H01L 23/53285 (20130101) H01L 39/12 (20130101) H01L 39/2406 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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Department of Agriculture (USDA)
| US 09861090 | Heath et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Robert R. Heath (Palmetto Bay, Florida); Pedro Rendon (Guatamala, Guatemala); Nancy D. Epsky (Cutler Bay, Florida) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America, as represented by The Secretary of Agriculture (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Robert R. Heath (Palmetto Bay, Florida); Pedro Rendon (Guatamala, Guatemala); Nancy D. Epsky (Cutler Bay, Florida) |
| ABSTRACT | The insect bait station comprises an outer shell covered with a toxicant-infused wax coating, and an insect lure disposed within the outer shell. Insects are drawn to the bait station by the insect lure (preferably a fruit fly lure). When the insects land on the bait station they are killed by the toxicant within the bait station wax coating. |
| FILED | Thursday, February 16, 2012 |
| APPL NO | 13/397799 |
| ART UNIT | 3643 — Aeronautics, Agriculture, Fishing, Trapping, Vermin Destroying, Plant and Animal Husbandry, Weaponry, Nuclear Systems, and License and Review |
| CURRENT CPC | Catching, Trapping or Scaring of Animals; Apparatus for the Destruction of Noxious Animals or Noxious Plants A01M 1/2016 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09861096 | Frey et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Margaret W. Frey (Ithaca, New York); Chunhui Xiang (Beijing, China PRC); Michael P. Hoffmann (Ithaca, New York); Alan G. Taylor (Geneva, New York); Jeffrey Gardner (Hector, New York) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Cornell University (Ithaca, New York) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Margaret W. Frey (Ithaca, New York); Chunhui Xiang (Beijing, China PRC); Michael P. Hoffmann (Ithaca, New York); Alan G. Taylor (Geneva, New York); Jeffrey Gardner (Hector, New York) |
| ABSTRACT | Polymeric materials are provided that are produced from a blend of hydrophilic and hydrophobic biodegradable polymers. The polymeric materials can form fibers, nonwoven fabrics, films, coatings, etc. A compound can be incorporated in the polymeric materials. The delivery of the compound can be controlled by diffusion of the compound from the polymeric material and during biodegradation of the polymeric material. The release rate is controlled by varying the composition of the polymeric material to control diffusion rates of the compound and/or biodegradation rate of the polymeric material. This technology provides methods for delivering and controlling release rates of pesticides and related compounds in agricultural and non-agricultural settings. When adhered to plants or plant parts, the polymeric materials can provide protection from insect and disease pests. In pellet or capsule form, pesticides can be delivered into seed furrows along with crop seeds, providing similar protection. |
| FILED | Wednesday, September 30, 2009 |
| APPL NO | 13/122072 |
| ART UNIT | 1613 — Organic Compounds: Bio-affecting, Body Treating, Drug Delivery, Steroids, Herbicides, Pesticides, Cosmetics, and Drugs |
| CURRENT CPC | Preservation of Bodies of Humans or Animals or Plants or Parts Thereof; Biocides, e.g as Disinfectants, as Pesticides or as Herbicides; Pest Repellants or Attractants; Plant Growth Regulators A01N 25/10 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A01N 25/34 (20130101) Mixtures of Fertilisers Covered Individually by Different Subclasses of Class C05; Mixtures of One or More Fertilisers With Materials Not Having a Specific Fertilising Activity, e.g Pesticides, Soil-conditioners, Wetting Agents; Fertilisers Characterised by Their Form C05G 3/0029 (20130101) Working-up; General Processes of Compounding; After-treatment Not Covered by Subclasses C08B, C08C, C08F, C08G or C08H C08J 3/21 (20130101) Compositions of Macromolecular Compounds C08L 1/02 (20130101) C08L 3/02 (20130101) C08L 67/02 (20130101) C08L 67/02 (20130101) C08L 67/04 (20130101) C08L 67/04 (20130101) C08L 67/04 (20130101) C08L 89/00 (20130101) C08L 89/04 (20130101) C08L 97/005 (20130101) C08L 101/16 (20130101) C08L 2205/16 (20130101) C08L 2205/18 (20130101) C08L 2666/02 (20130101) C08L 2666/02 (20130101) C08L 2666/26 (20130101) Chemical Features in the Manufacture of Artificial Filaments, Threads, Fibres, Bristles or Ribbons; Apparatus Specially Adapted for the Manufacture of Carbon Filaments D01F 1/10 (20130101) D01F 6/82 (20130101) D01F 6/88 (20130101) D01F 6/625 (20130101) |
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| US 09863882 | Schmidt et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America, as represented by The Secretary of Agriculture (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Walter F. Schmidt (Glenn Dale, Maryland); Moon S. Kim (Silver Spring, Maryland); Kuanglin Chao (Ellicott City, Maryland); Daniel R. Shelton (Falls Church, Virginia); Catherine Leigh Broadhurst (Cloverly, Maryland) |
| ABSTRACT | The variable thermodynamic Raman spectroscopy method and apparatus is a system for material analysis. In operation, a target material is subjected to a variable thermodynamic protocol and analyzed using a differential scanning calorimeter. |
| FILED | Monday, February 01, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/012372 |
| 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) G01J 3/0218 (20130101) G01J 3/0286 (20130101) Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 1/42 (20130101) G01N 1/44 (20130101) G01N 21/65 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G01N 2201/08 (20130101) |
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| US 09866768 | O'Shaughnessy et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The United States of America, as represented by The Secretary of Agriculture (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Susan A. O'Shaughnessy (Amarillo, Texas); Joaquin J. Casanova (Gainesville, Florida); Steven R. Evett (Amarillo, Texas); Paul D. Colaizzi (Amarillo, Texas) |
| ABSTRACT | Plant canopy images and temperature are acquired with a wireless computer vision instrument, and the temperature data are qualified and pixels within the image are classified. The instrument includes sensors for measuring plant radiation due to canopy temperature and an imaging sensor which collects data over four bands, a microprocessor to receive and store and process measured data from the sensors, and a wireless transmitter for transmitting data from the microprocessor to a remote receiver. The data are used to detect plant stress and canopy cover percentage and to qualify temperature data accordingly. The data from the sensors provide information for decision support algorithms related to the initiation of automatic irrigation scheduling as a function of crop canopy cover and water stress, the qualification of temperature data used in automatic irrigation scheduling algorithms, and the detection of diseased crops for the purpose of withholding irrigations when yield potential is compromised. |
| FILED | Monday, April 28, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/263451 |
| ART UNIT | 2855 — Printing/Measuring and Testing |
| CURRENT CPC | Pictorial Communication, e.g Television H04N 5/33 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H04N 5/2252 (20130101) H04N 5/23216 (20130101) |
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U.S. State Government
| US 09861600 | McKay et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of the University of Arizona (Tucson, Arizona) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Arizona Board of Regents, A Body Corporate Of The State Of Arizona Acting For An On Behalf Of The University of Arizona (Tucson, Arizona) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Brian McKay (Marana, Arizona); John A. Martens (Tucson, Arizona) |
| ABSTRACT | The present invention provides methods for treating or limiting development of age-related macular degeneration, as well as methods for identifying compound suitable for such use. |
| FILED | Friday, September 18, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/858602 |
| ART UNIT | 1646 — Immunology, Receptor/Ligands, Cytokines Recombinant Hormones, and Molecular Biology |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 31/00 (20130101) A61K 31/07 (20130101) A61K 31/07 (20130101) A61K 31/195 (20130101) A61K 31/195 (20130101) A61K 31/198 (20130101) Original (OR) Class A61K 31/355 (20130101) A61K 31/355 (20130101) A61K 31/375 (20130101) A61K 31/375 (20130101) A61K 33/30 (20130101) A61K 33/30 (20130101) A61K 33/34 (20130101) A61K 33/34 (20130101) A61K 45/06 (20130101) A61K 49/0008 (20130101) A61K 2300/00 (20130101) A61K 2300/00 (20130101) A61K 2300/00 (20130101) A61K 2300/00 (20130101) A61K 2300/00 (20130101) A61K 2300/00 (20130101) Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 33/5023 (20130101) G01N 33/5041 (20130101) G01N 2333/726 (20130101) G01N 2333/4704 (20130101) G01N 2500/10 (20130101) |
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| US 09862644 | Seo et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS, A BODY CORPORATE OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY (Scottsdale, Arizona) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS, A BODY CORPORATE OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY (Scottsdale, Arizona) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Dong-Kyun Seo (Chandler, Arizona); Dinesh Medpelli (Tempe, Arizona); Danielle Ladd (Scottsdale, Arizona); Milad Mesgar (Houston, Texas) |
| ABSTRACT | A product formed from a first material including a geopolymer resin material, a geopolymer material, or a combination thereof by contacting the first material with a fluid and removing at least some of the fluid to yield a product. The first material may be formed by heating and/or aging an initial geopolymer resin material to yield the first material before contacting the first material with the fluid. In some cases, contacting the first material with the fluid breaks up or disintegrates the first material (e.g., in response to contact with the fluid and in the absence of external mechanical stress), thereby forming particles having an external dimension in a range between 1 nm and 2 cm. |
| FILED | Friday, February 19, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/048045 |
| ART UNIT | 1788 — Miscellaneous Articles, Stock Material |
| 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 12/04 (20130101) C04B 14/047 (20130101) C04B 14/106 (20130101) C04B 22/062 (20130101) C04B 24/04 (20130101) C04B 24/04 (20130101) C04B 24/08 (20130101) C04B 24/08 (20130101) C04B 28/006 (20130101) C04B 28/006 (20130101) C04B 28/24 (20130101) C04B 28/26 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C04B 38/00 (20130101) C04B 38/0051 (20130101) C04B 40/0071 (20130101) C04B 40/0263 (20130101) Climate Change Mitigation Technologies in the Production or Processing of Goods Y02P 40/165 (20151101) Technical Subjects Covered by Former US Classification Y10T 428/2982 (20150115) |
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| US 09863938 | Johnston et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Stephen A Johnston (Tempe, Arizona); Neal Woodbury (Tempe, Arizona); John C Chaput (Phoenix, Arizona); Christopher W Diehnelt (Chandler, Arizona); Hao Yan (Chandler, Arizona) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS, A BODY CORPORATE OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY (Scottsdale, Arizona) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Stephen A Johnston (Tempe, Arizona); Neal Woodbury (Tempe, Arizona); John C Chaput (Phoenix, Arizona); Christopher W Diehnelt (Chandler, Arizona); Hao Yan (Chandler, Arizona) |
| ABSTRACT | Methods for synthetic antibodies, methods for making synthetic antibodies, methods for identifying ligands, and related methods and reagents. |
| FILED | Wednesday, March 05, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/198316 |
| ART UNIT | 1639 — Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Nucleic Acids, Recombinant DNA and RNA, Gene Regulation, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Animals and Plants, Combinatorial/ Computational Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Peptides C07K 16/00 (20130101) C07K 16/14 (20130101) C07K 16/2881 (20130101) C07K 2317/31 (20130101) Combinatorial Chemistry; Libraries, e.g Chemical Libraries C40B 40/10 (20130101) Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 33/54306 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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Department of Commerce (DOC)
| US 09862607 | Zhang et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Board of Regents, The University of Texas System (Austin, Texas) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Board of Regents, The University of Texas System (Austin, Texas) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Mei Zhang (Plano, Texas); Shaoli Fang (Richardson, Texas); Ray H. Baughman (Dallas, Texas); Anvar A. Zakhidov (McKinney, Texas); Kenneth Ross Atkinson (Victoria, Australia); Ali E. Aliev (Dallas, Texas); Sergey Li (Dallas, Texas); Chris Williams (Dallas, Texas) |
| ABSTRACT | Fabricating a nanofiber sheet, ribbon, or yarn by a continuous process that includes synthesizing a nanofiber forest in a forest growth region on a substrate, wherein the nanofiber forest comprises a parallel array of nanofibers, and further includes drawing said nanofibers from the nanofiber forest to form a primary assembly that is a sheet, ribbon or yarn. The substrate continuously moves from the furnace growth region into a region where the nanofibers in the forest are drawn. |
| FILED | Thursday, July 21, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/216614 |
| ART UNIT | 1736 — Metallurgy, Metal Working, Inorganic Chemistry, Catalyst, Electrophotography, Photolithography |
| CURRENT CPC | Chemical or Physical Laboratory Apparatus for General Use B01L 3/502707 (20130101) 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 47/0059 (20130101) Layered Products, i.e Products Built-up of Strata of Flat or Non-flat, e.g Cellular or Honeycomb, Form B32B 5/02 (20130101) B32B 5/12 (20130101) B32B 18/00 (20130101) B32B 37/12 (20130101) B32B 2262/106 (20130101) B32B 2307/202 (20130101) B32B 2310/00 (20130101) B32B 2313/04 (20130101) Specific Uses or Applications of Nanostructures; Measurement or Analysis of Nanostructures; Manufacture or Treatment of Nanostructures B82Y 10/00 (20130101) B82Y 30/00 (20130101) B82Y 40/00 (20130101) Non-metallic Elements; Compounds Thereof; C01B 31/024 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C01B 31/0226 (20130101) C01B 31/0253 (20130101) C01B 31/0293 (20130101) C01B 2202/06 (20130101) C01B 2202/08 (20130101) Lime, Magnesia; Slag; Cements; Compositions Thereof, e.g Mortars, Concrete or Like Building Materials; Artificial Stone; Ceramics; Refractories; Treatment of Natural Stone C04B 35/80 (20130101) C04B 35/62231 (20130101) C04B 35/62272 (20130101) C04B 35/62281 (20130101) C04B 35/62855 (20130101) C04B 35/62892 (20130101) C04B 35/62897 (20130101) C04B 2235/422 (20130101) C04B 2235/526 (20130101) C04B 2235/616 (20130101) C04B 2235/5248 (20130101) C04B 2235/5264 (20130101) Coating Metallic Material; Coating Material With Metallic Material; Surface Treatment of Metallic Material by Diffusion into the Surface, by Chemical Conversion or Substitution; Coating by Vacuum Evaporation, by Sputtering, by Ion Implantation or by Chemical Vapour Deposition, in General C23C 16/44 (20130101) C23C 16/50 (20130101) Chemical Features in the Manufacture of Artificial Filaments, Threads, Fibres, Bristles or Ribbons; Apparatus Specially Adapted for the Manufacture of Carbon Filaments D01F 9/08 (20130101) D01F 9/12 (20130101) D01F 9/127 (20130101) D01F 9/1273 (20130101) D01F 9/1275 (20130101) Crimping or Curling Fibres, Filaments, Threads, or Yarns; Yarns or Threads D02G 3/16 (20130101) D02G 3/28 (20130101) D02G 3/44 (20130101) Making Textile Fabrics, e.g From Fibres or Filamentary Material; Fabrics Made by Such Processes or Apparatus, e.g Felts, Non-woven Fabrics; Cotton-wool; Wadding D04H 3/002 (20130101) Treating Textile Materials Using Liquids, Gases or Vapours D06B 15/00 (20130101) Treatment, Not Provided for Elsewhere in Class D06, of Fibres, Threads, Yarns, Fabrics, Feathers or Fibrous Goods Made From Such Materials D06M 15/256 (20130101) D06M 15/333 (20130101) Indexing Scheme Associated With Sublasses of Section D, Relating to Textiles D10B 2101/122 (20130101) Measuring Force, Stress, Torque, Work, Mechanical Power, Mechanical Efficiency, or Fluid Pressure G01L 1/2287 (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 1/133308 (20130101) G02F 2001/1515 (20130101) G02F 2001/133334 (20130101) Cables; Conductors; Insulators; Selection of Materials for Their Conductive, Insulating or Dielectric Properties H01B 1/24 (20130101) H01B 5/08 (20130101) Capacitors; Capacitors, Rectifiers, Detectors, Switching Devices or Light-sensitive Devices, of the Electrolytic Type H01G 11/36 (20130101) Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 51/0048 (20130101) H01L 51/444 (20130101) H01L 51/5206 (20130101) H01L 51/5234 (20130101) H01L 51/5296 (20130101) Processes or Means, e.g Batteries, for the Direct Conversion of Chemical Energy into Electrical Energy H01M 4/926 (20130101) H01M 4/8605 (20130101) H01M 10/0565 (20130101) Printed Circuits; Casings or Constructional Details of Electric Apparatus; Manufacture of Assemblages of Electrical Components H05K 9/0081 (20130101) Reduction of Greenhouse Gas [GHG] Emissions, Related to Energy Generation, Transmission or Distribution Y02E 10/549 (20130101) Y02E 60/13 (20130101) Climate Change Mitigation Technologies in the Production or Processing of Goods Y02P 70/521 (20151101) Technical Subjects Covered by Former USPC Cross-reference Art Collections [XRACs] and Digests Y10S 977/742 (20130101) Y10S 977/745 (20130101) Y10S 977/746 (20130101) Y10S 977/752 (20130101) Y10S 977/843 (20130101) Y10S 977/844 (20130101) Y10S 977/847 (20130101) Y10S 977/848 (20130101) Y10S 977/932 (20130101) Y10S 977/948 (20130101) Y10S 977/961 (20130101) Technical Subjects Covered by Former US Classification Y10T 428/30 (20150115) |
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| US 09865713 | Habib et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PATENT FOUNDATION (, None) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PATENT FOUNDATION (Charlottesville, Virginia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | K. M. Masum Habib (Charlottesville, Virginia); Redwan Noor Sajjad (Charlottesville, Virginia); Avik Ghosh (Charlottesville, Virginia) |
| ABSTRACT | The interplay between chiral tunneling and spin-momentum locking of helical surface states leads to spin amplification and filtering in a 3D Topological Insulator (TI). Chiral tunneling across a TI pn junction allows normally incident electrons to transmit, while the rest are reflected with their spins flipped due to spin-momentum locking. The net result is that the spin current is enhanced while the dissipative charge current is simultaneously suppressed, leading to an extremely large, tunable longitudinal spin Hall angle (˜20) at the reflected end. At the transmitted end, the angle stays close to one and the electrons are completely spin polarized. |
| FILED | Wednesday, September 30, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/871923 |
| ART UNIT | 2813 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 27/098 (20130101) H01L 29/24 (20130101) H01L 29/0843 (20130101) H01L 29/1033 (20130101) H01L 29/1058 (20130101) H01L 29/42312 (20130101) H01L 29/42364 (20130101) H01L 29/66136 (20130101) H01L 29/66977 (20130101) H01L 29/66984 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
| US 09864077 | Sellinger et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Alan Sellinger (Golden, Colorado); Uwe Greife (Golden, Colorado); Henok Yemam (Golden, Colorado); Adam Mahl (Denver, Colorado) |
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| INVENTOR(S) | Alan Sellinger (Golden, Colorado); Uwe Greife (Golden, Colorado); Henok Yemam (Golden, Colorado); Adam Mahl (Denver, Colorado) |
| ABSTRACT | The invention is directed to a method for making a boron containing compound, a method for making a plastic scintillator and a method for forming a neutron detecting material, and the materials made therein. Methods of use are also disclosed. |
| FILED | Thursday, December 17, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/973318 |
| ART UNIT | 2884 — Optics |
| CURRENT CPC | Measurement of Nuclear or X-radiation G01T 3/06 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09865066 | Bedford et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Astrophysics Inc. (City of Industry, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Astrophysics Inc. (City of Industry, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Simon Peter Bedford (Poway, California); Francois Zayek (Santa Ana, California); Richard Hardwick Moore (Concord, Massachusetts); Fernando Quivira (Boston, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | An imaging system includes an x-ray or gamma ray source that emits an x-ray or gamma ray beam, a tunnel having a plurality of detectors, and a translatable platform. The detectors each receive a portion of the beam. The translatable platform supports cargo or a transported container and moves through the tunnel so that the cargo or transported container crosses the portions of the beam received by the detectors. The translatable platform may rotate and move through the tunnel at multiple angles. The imaging system may also include a computer and a graphical interface. The computer may receive information collected by the detectors and may reconstruct a three-dimensional image of the cargo or transported container. The graphical interface may display the three-dimensional image or information derived from the three-dimensional image. According to other embodiments, a system for creating a three-dimensional image may receive data from a wide vertical beam angle and generate and output a three-dimensional model. |
| FILED | Thursday, April 23, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/695038 |
| ART UNIT | 2881 — Optics |
| CURRENT CPC | Geophysics; Gravitational Measurements; Detecting Masses or Objects; Tags G01V 5/005 (20130101) G01V 5/0016 (20130101) G01V 5/0066 (20130101) Image Data Processing or Generation, in General G06T 11/003 (20130101) Original (OR) Class G06T 2211/416 (20130101) |
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Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA)
| US 09862690 | Reddy |
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| APPLICANT(S) | University of Pittsburgh of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania); The United States of America as Represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | University of Pittsburgh Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania); The United States of America as Represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Raju Reddy (Cheswick, Pennsylvania) |
| ABSTRACT | Disclosed is a compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof, having a structure of: X1-L-X2 wherein L is a linking moiety comprising an enone; and X1 and X2 are each independently an optionally-substituted N-heterocycle. Also disclosed are method for treating pulmonary conditions and other organ or system conditions with the compounds. |
| FILED | Friday, May 09, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/890147 |
| ART UNIT | 1628 — Organic Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Heterocyclic Compounds C07D 239/26 (20130101) C07D 239/30 (20130101) C07D 239/34 (20130101) C07D 239/38 (20130101) C07D 239/42 (20130101) C07D 239/47 (20130101) C07D 239/52 (20130101) C07D 241/12 (20130101) C07D 241/16 (20130101) C07D 241/18 (20130101) C07D 241/20 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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| US 09862987 | Lo 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); Departments of Veterans Affairs (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Yu-Hwa Lo (San Diego, California); Wen Qiao (La Jolla, California); Junlan Song (La Jolla, California); Longchuan Chen (Long Beach, California) |
| ABSTRACT | Methods, systems, and devices are disclosed for capturing, concentrating, isolating, and detecting molecules. In one aspect, a molecular probe device includes a molecular probe having a complimentary base pair region initially zipped and structured to include a binding agent to chemically attach the molecular probe to an outer surface of a magnetic bead, and a binding molecule to chemically attach the molecular probe to a substrate of a microfluidic device, in which the complimentary base pair region is configured to hybridize to a complementary nucleic acid sequence of a DNA or RNA molecule. |
| FILED | Thursday, January 16, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/761603 |
| ART UNIT | 1634 — Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Nucleic Acids, Recombinant DNA and RNA, Gene Regulation, Nucleic Acid Amplification, Animals and Plants, Combinatorial/ Computational Chemistry |
| CURRENT CPC | Measuring or Testing Processes Involving Enzymes, Nucleic Acids or Microorganisms; Compositions or Test Papers Therefor; Processes of Preparing Such Compositions; Condition-responsive Control in Microbiological or Enzymological Processes C12Q 1/6806 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C12Q 1/6825 (20130101) C12Q 1/6825 (20130101) C12Q 2563/143 (20130101) C12Q 2563/149 (20130101) C12Q 2565/501 (20130101) C12Q 2565/629 (20130101) |
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United States Postal Service (USPS)
| US 09862522 | Close |
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| APPLICANT(S) | United States Postal Service (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | United States Postal Service (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Donald R. Close (Fairfax, Virginia) |
| ABSTRACT | Embodiments of this disclosure include a rigid tray container and methods and equipment for using the rigid tray container in batched process operations. In one embodiment, a mass container is sized and dimensioned to receive one or several rigid tray containers. In other embodiments, equipment is configured to lid/unlid, secure, stack, load/unload, and buffer rigid tray containers. In other embodiments, equipment is configured to stack and stage mass containers. In some embodiments, methods are provided for batch processing items. |
| FILED | Monday, March 30, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/673529 |
| ART UNIT | 3653 — Tires, Adhesive Bonding, Glass/Paper making, Plastics Shaping & Molding |
| CURRENT CPC | Postal Sorting; Sorting Individual Articles, or Bulk Material Fit to be Sorted Piece-meal, e.g by Picking B07C 3/005 (20130101) B07C 5/3412 (20130101) B07C 9/00 (20130101) Machines, Apparatus or Devices For, or Methods Of, Packaging Articles or Materials; Unpacking B65B 5/06 (20130101) B65B 57/02 (20130101) Containers for Storage or Transport of Articles or Materials, e.g Bags, Barrels, Bottles, Boxes, Cans, Cartons, Crates, Drums, Jars, Tanks, Hoppers, Forwarding Containers; Accessories, Closures, or Fittings Therefor; Packaging Elements; Packages B65D 1/46 (20130101) B65D 19/385 (20130101) B65D 21/045 (20130101) Original (OR) Class B65D 21/064 (20130101) B65D 21/0212 (20130101) B65D 25/205 (20130101) B65D 25/2888 (20130101) B65D 2203/02 (20130101) B65D 2203/10 (20130101) |
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| US 09864997 | Chamberlain |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Charles R. Chamberlain (Arlington, Virginia) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | United States Postal Service (Washington, District of Columbia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Charles R. Chamberlain (Arlington, Virginia) |
| ABSTRACT | Methods and systems to provide for a user to request information over a network and receive the requested information through one or more information channels. A user, through a client device, may access, through a network, a web page that is hosted on a server. The server, while providing primary information, may further provide an opportunity for the user to request secondary information. The user may request access to the secondary information, while maintaining access to the primary information. Included in the request may be a channel selection, and associated channel selection information, through which the user wishes to receive the information. |
| FILED | Thursday, September 06, 2001 |
| APPL NO | 10/362092 |
| ART UNIT | 3689 — Business Methods - Incentive Programs, Coupons; Electronic Shopping; Business Cryptography, Voting; Health Care; Point of Sale, Inventory, Accounting; Business Processing, Electronic Negotiation |
| CURRENT CPC | 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 30/02 (20130101) Original (OR) Class |
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Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
| US 09865659 | Zhou et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Suwon-si, South Korea) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Gyeonggi-Do, South Korea) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Zhaoqun Zhou (Bridgewater, New Jersey); Peter T. Kazlas (Sudbury, Massachusetts) |
| ABSTRACT | A light emitting device comprising: a pair of electrodes; two or more light emitting elements disposed between the electrodes in a stacked arrangement, wherein a light emitting element comprises a layer comprising an emissive material; and a charge generation element disposed between adjacent light emitting elements in the stacked arrangement, the charge generation element comprising a first layer comprising an inorganic n-type semiconductor material, and a second layer comprising a hole injection material. A charge generation element is also disclosed. |
| FILED | Wednesday, March 11, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/644668 |
| ART UNIT | 2895 — Semiconductors/Memory |
| CURRENT CPC | Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 27/3225 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H01L 33/06 (20130101) H01L 51/502 (20130101) H01L 51/5044 (20130101) H01L 51/5056 (20130101) H01L 51/5088 (20130101) H01L 51/5278 (20130101) H01L 2251/5369 (20130101) |
| VIEW PATENT | @ USPTO: Full Text PDF |
Department of Education (ED)
| US 09862672 | Uhrich et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY (New Brunswick, New Jersey) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (New Brunswick, New Jersey) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Kathryn Uhrich (New Brunswick, New Jersey); Michelle Morano (New Brunswick, New Jersey) |
| ABSTRACT | Certain embodiments of the invention provide antioxidant-based diacids and polymers comprising glycol groups as described herein, and methods of use thereof. In certain embodiments the polymers described herein are formulated as microspheres or hydrogels. Described herein is the chemical incorporation of antioxidants, e.g., coumaric acid, ferulic acid, and sinapic acid, into a polymer backbone for use, e.g., in applications for localized release and rapid delivery. As provided, the chemical composition of the linker molecules used (of which hold together two bioactives via ester linkages) may be used to vary the hydrophilicity of the polymer. The bioactive release rate may also be altered for a tunable release delivery system, allowing for increased bioactive release compared to other linkers previously utilized. |
| FILED | Thursday, May 29, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/894166 |
| ART UNIT | 1617 — Organic Compounds: Bio-affecting, Body Treating, Drug Delivery, Steroids, Herbicides, Pesticides, Cosmetics, and Drugs |
| CURRENT CPC | Preparations for Medical, Dental, or Toilet Purposes A61K 8/025 (20130101) A61K 8/37 (20130101) Specific Use of Cosmetics or Similar Toilet Preparations A61Q 17/04 (20130101) Acyclic or Carbocyclic Compounds C07C 69/734 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Macromolecular Compounds Obtained Otherwise Than by Reactions Only Involving Unsaturated Carbon-to-carbon Bonds C08G 63/06 (20130101) C08G 63/66 (20130101) |
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Department of the Interior (DOI)
| US 09861954 | Chung et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | The Penn State Research Foundation (University Park, Pennsylvania) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | The Penn State Research Foundation (University Park, Pennsylvania) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Tze Chiang Chung (University Park, Pennsylvania); Changwoo Nam (University Park, Pennsylvania); Gang Zhang (University Park, Pennsylvania) |
| ABSTRACT | Interpenetrated polyolefin network for use in recovering or containing hydrocarbons such as hydrocarbons contained in oil, are disclosed. Advantageously, the interpenetrated polyolefin networks absorb the hydrocarbon, including viscous hydrocarbons and crude oils, to form a gel that can be collected and processed by heat to release the collected hydrocarbons. |
| FILED | Thursday, September 17, 2015 |
| APPL NO | 14/857440 |
| ART UNIT | 1778 — Chemical Apparatus, Separation and Purification, Liquid and Gas Contact Apparatus |
| CURRENT CPC | Chemical or Physical Processes, e.g Catalysis or Colloid Chemistry; Their Relevant Apparatus B01J 20/261 (20130101) B01J 20/264 (20130101) B01J 20/267 (20130101) Original (OR) Class B01J 20/3085 (20130101) Treatment of Water, Waste Water, Sewage, or Sludge C02F 1/285 (20130101) C02F 1/681 (20130101) C02F 2101/32 (20130101) C02F 2103/007 (20130101) C02F 2303/16 (20130101) Acyclic or Carbocyclic Compounds C07C 7/12 (20130101) Macromolecular Compounds Obtained by Reactions Only Involving Carbon-to-carbon Unsaturated Bonds C08F 210/14 (20130101) C08F 212/08 (20130101) C08F 212/12 (20130101) C08F 212/36 (20130101) C08F 212/36 (20130101) C08F 212/36 (20130101) Working-up; General Processes of Compounding; After-treatment Not Covered by Subclasses C08B, C08C, C08F, C08G or C08H C08J 5/18 (20130101) C08J 9/0061 (20130101) C08J 2201/026 (20130101) C08J 2205/05 (20130101) C08J 2300/208 (20130101) C08J 2323/04 (20130101) C08J 2323/06 (20130101) C08J 2323/20 (20130101) C08J 2323/24 (20130101) C08J 2325/08 (20130101) C08J 2325/16 (20130101) C08J 2400/208 (20130101) C08J 2423/04 (20130101) C08J 2423/06 (20130101) C08J 2423/20 (20130101) C08J 2423/24 (20130101) C08J 2425/08 (20130101) C08J 2425/16 (20130101) Compositions of Macromolecular Compounds C08L 23/06 (20130101) C08L 23/18 (20130101) C08L 23/20 (20130101) C08L 23/20 (20130101) C08L 23/20 (20130101) C08L 23/24 (20130101) C08L 23/24 (20130101) C08L 23/24 (20130101) C08L 23/0815 (20130101) C08L 23/0815 (20130101) C08L 23/0815 (20130101) C08L 23/0815 (20130101) C08L 23/0815 (20130101) C08L 25/08 (20130101) C08L 25/16 (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 25/003 (20130101) Hydraulic Engineering E02B 15/00 (20130101) |
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Non-Profit Organization (NPO)
| US 09862607 | Zhang et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Board of Regents, The University of Texas System (Austin, Texas) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | Board of Regents, The University of Texas System (Austin, Texas) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Mei Zhang (Plano, Texas); Shaoli Fang (Richardson, Texas); Ray H. Baughman (Dallas, Texas); Anvar A. Zakhidov (McKinney, Texas); Kenneth Ross Atkinson (Victoria, Australia); Ali E. Aliev (Dallas, Texas); Sergey Li (Dallas, Texas); Chris Williams (Dallas, Texas) |
| ABSTRACT | Fabricating a nanofiber sheet, ribbon, or yarn by a continuous process that includes synthesizing a nanofiber forest in a forest growth region on a substrate, wherein the nanofiber forest comprises a parallel array of nanofibers, and further includes drawing said nanofibers from the nanofiber forest to form a primary assembly that is a sheet, ribbon or yarn. The substrate continuously moves from the furnace growth region into a region where the nanofibers in the forest are drawn. |
| FILED | Thursday, July 21, 2016 |
| APPL NO | 15/216614 |
| ART UNIT | 1736 — Metallurgy, Metal Working, Inorganic Chemistry, Catalyst, Electrophotography, Photolithography |
| CURRENT CPC | Chemical or Physical Laboratory Apparatus for General Use B01L 3/502707 (20130101) 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 47/0059 (20130101) Layered Products, i.e Products Built-up of Strata of Flat or Non-flat, e.g Cellular or Honeycomb, Form B32B 5/02 (20130101) B32B 5/12 (20130101) B32B 18/00 (20130101) B32B 37/12 (20130101) B32B 2262/106 (20130101) B32B 2307/202 (20130101) B32B 2310/00 (20130101) B32B 2313/04 (20130101) Specific Uses or Applications of Nanostructures; Measurement or Analysis of Nanostructures; Manufacture or Treatment of Nanostructures B82Y 10/00 (20130101) B82Y 30/00 (20130101) B82Y 40/00 (20130101) Non-metallic Elements; Compounds Thereof; C01B 31/024 (20130101) Original (OR) Class C01B 31/0226 (20130101) C01B 31/0253 (20130101) C01B 31/0293 (20130101) C01B 2202/06 (20130101) C01B 2202/08 (20130101) Lime, Magnesia; Slag; Cements; Compositions Thereof, e.g Mortars, Concrete or Like Building Materials; Artificial Stone; Ceramics; Refractories; Treatment of Natural Stone C04B 35/80 (20130101) C04B 35/62231 (20130101) C04B 35/62272 (20130101) C04B 35/62281 (20130101) C04B 35/62855 (20130101) C04B 35/62892 (20130101) C04B 35/62897 (20130101) C04B 2235/422 (20130101) C04B 2235/526 (20130101) C04B 2235/616 (20130101) C04B 2235/5248 (20130101) C04B 2235/5264 (20130101) Coating Metallic Material; Coating Material With Metallic Material; Surface Treatment of Metallic Material by Diffusion into the Surface, by Chemical Conversion or Substitution; Coating by Vacuum Evaporation, by Sputtering, by Ion Implantation or by Chemical Vapour Deposition, in General C23C 16/44 (20130101) C23C 16/50 (20130101) Chemical Features in the Manufacture of Artificial Filaments, Threads, Fibres, Bristles or Ribbons; Apparatus Specially Adapted for the Manufacture of Carbon Filaments D01F 9/08 (20130101) D01F 9/12 (20130101) D01F 9/127 (20130101) D01F 9/1273 (20130101) D01F 9/1275 (20130101) Crimping or Curling Fibres, Filaments, Threads, or Yarns; Yarns or Threads D02G 3/16 (20130101) D02G 3/28 (20130101) D02G 3/44 (20130101) Making Textile Fabrics, e.g From Fibres or Filamentary Material; Fabrics Made by Such Processes or Apparatus, e.g Felts, Non-woven Fabrics; Cotton-wool; Wadding D04H 3/002 (20130101) Treating Textile Materials Using Liquids, Gases or Vapours D06B 15/00 (20130101) Treatment, Not Provided for Elsewhere in Class D06, of Fibres, Threads, Yarns, Fabrics, Feathers or Fibrous Goods Made From Such Materials D06M 15/256 (20130101) D06M 15/333 (20130101) Indexing Scheme Associated With Sublasses of Section D, Relating to Textiles D10B 2101/122 (20130101) Measuring Force, Stress, Torque, Work, Mechanical Power, Mechanical Efficiency, or Fluid Pressure G01L 1/2287 (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 1/133308 (20130101) G02F 2001/1515 (20130101) G02F 2001/133334 (20130101) Cables; Conductors; Insulators; Selection of Materials for Their Conductive, Insulating or Dielectric Properties H01B 1/24 (20130101) H01B 5/08 (20130101) Capacitors; Capacitors, Rectifiers, Detectors, Switching Devices or Light-sensitive Devices, of the Electrolytic Type H01G 11/36 (20130101) Semiconductor Devices; Electric Solid State Devices Not Otherwise Provided for H01L 51/0048 (20130101) H01L 51/444 (20130101) H01L 51/5206 (20130101) H01L 51/5234 (20130101) H01L 51/5296 (20130101) Processes or Means, e.g Batteries, for the Direct Conversion of Chemical Energy into Electrical Energy H01M 4/926 (20130101) H01M 4/8605 (20130101) H01M 10/0565 (20130101) Printed Circuits; Casings or Constructional Details of Electric Apparatus; Manufacture of Assemblages of Electrical Components H05K 9/0081 (20130101) Reduction of Greenhouse Gas [GHG] Emissions, Related to Energy Generation, Transmission or Distribution Y02E 10/549 (20130101) Y02E 60/13 (20130101) Climate Change Mitigation Technologies in the Production or Processing of Goods Y02P 70/521 (20151101) Technical Subjects Covered by Former USPC Cross-reference Art Collections [XRACs] and Digests Y10S 977/742 (20130101) Y10S 977/745 (20130101) Y10S 977/746 (20130101) Y10S 977/752 (20130101) Y10S 977/843 (20130101) Y10S 977/844 (20130101) Y10S 977/847 (20130101) Y10S 977/848 (20130101) Y10S 977/932 (20130101) Y10S 977/948 (20130101) Y10S 977/961 (20130101) Technical Subjects Covered by Former US Classification Y10T 428/30 (20150115) |
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Small Business Administration (SBA)
| US 09863049 | Broadley et al. |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Broadley Technologies Corporation (Irvine, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | BROADLEY TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (Irvine, California) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Scott T. Broadley (Laguna Beach, California); Herbert P. Silverman (Laguna Beach, California); Ta-Yung Chen (Lake Forest, California); Steven R. Ragsdale (Mukilteo, Washington) |
| ABSTRACT | A flowing junction reference electrode comprising a liquid junction member matched with a filter. The junction member and the filter are situated between a reference electrolyte solution and a sample solution. An array of nanochannels spans the junction member and provides fluid communication between the electrolyte solution and the sample solution. The filter is configured to allow a greater flux of electrolyte than that associated with the junction member. Preferably, the number of pores is greater than the number of nanochannels. The filter is preferably configured to have pores with an inner diameter that is the same or less than the inner diameter of the nanochannels. In some embodiment, the resistance of the filter is made lower relative to the resistance of the junction member by selecting suitable length, number, and inner diameter size for the pores of the filter relative to the nanochannels of the junction member. |
| FILED | Friday, September 12, 2014 |
| APPL NO | 14/484752 |
| ART UNIT | 1759 — Organic Compounds: Bio-affecting, Body Treating, Drug Delivery, Steroids, Herbicides, Pesticides, Cosmetics, and Drugs |
| CURRENT CPC | Electrolytic or Electrophoretic Processes for the Production of Compounds or Non-metals; Apparatus Therefor C25B 15/00 (20130101) Original (OR) Class Processes for the Electrolytic Removal of Materials From Objects; Apparatus Therefor C25F 7/00 (20130101) Investigating or Analysing Materials by Determining Their Chemical or Physical Properties G01N 27/30 (20130101) G01N 27/301 (20130101) G01N 27/401 (20130101) |
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Government Rights Acknowledged
| US 09867293 | Fang |
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| APPLICANT(S) | Jerry T. Fang (Palos Verdes Estates, California) |
| ASSIGNEE(S) | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION (Falls Church, Virginia) |
| INVENTOR(S) | Jerry T. Fang (Palos Verdes Estates, California) |
| ABSTRACT | A method of controlling alloy composition of deposited gold-tin alloy during electroplating of a large panel includes masking at least one planar surface of the panel with conductive material applied in a predetermined pattern. The masked panel is located at least partially within an electroplating solution including a gold-tin alloy in solution at a predetermined gold:tin ratio. Electrical current applied to the masked panel is conducted across the planar surface via the conductive material to induce a predetermined electrical current distribution across the planar surface and thereby pull gold ions and tin ions from the electroplating solution. The pulled ions are deposited upon a supermajority of an unmasked area of the masked panel. The predetermined pattern is selected to achieve deposition of the gold-tin alloy with substantially uniform alloy composition, directly corresponding to the predetermined gold:tin ratio, across the supermajority of the unmasked area of the masked panel. |
| FILED | Thursday, March 30, 2017 |
| APPL NO | 15/474466 |
| ART UNIT | 1754 — Electrical Circuits and Systems |
| CURRENT CPC | Alloys C22C 5/02 (20130101) Processes for the Electrolytic or Electrophoretic Production of Coatings; Electroforming; Apparatus Therefor C25D 3/62 (20130101) C25D 5/022 (20130101) C25D 7/123 (20130101) C25D 17/007 (20130101) Printed Circuits; Casings or Constructional Details of Electric Apparatus; Manufacture of Assemblages of Electrical Components H05K 3/0073 (20130101) H05K 3/188 (20130101) Original (OR) Class H05K 2203/0723 (20130101) |
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