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Abraham Rubin, Manassas, VA US
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20120317482 | MEDIA CONTENT DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD - Access is provided for different types of media content provided by disparate publishers, and in formats corresponding to operating characteristics of respective user devices. As consistent with one or more example embodiments herein, media content access is filtered for users requesting access via different user devices, based upon characteristics of the device to which the access is provided, user subscription data and publisher-specific criteria. A user-specific storefront interface is generated for each of a multitude of users, based upon the filtering. Each storefront interface indicates media content that can be displayed at the device to which access is requested, and identifies media content to which the user does and does not have subscription access. The user-specific storefront interfaces are presented at respective user devices, and media content is delivered to each device in response to selections made via the user-specific storefront interfaces. | 12-13-2012 |
Adam Rubin, Cleveland, OH US
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20110257041 | BIO-FIELD PROGRAMMABLE GATE ARRAY AND BIO-PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC ARRAY: RECONFIGURABLE CHASSIS CONSTRUCTION - Aspects of the invention relate to reconfigurable chassis that allow for rapid construction and optimization of biocircuits. | 10-20-2011 |
Alexander M. Rubin, St. Louis, MO US
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20090078362 | PROCESS FOR FORMING CURVED THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A process for forming curved thermoplastic composite material. According to an illustrative embodiment, the process includes providing a length of straight thermoplastic material; pre-forming the length of straight thermoplastic material into a selected cross-sectional configuration; pressing the length of the straight thermoplastic material; and imparting a curved shape to the length of straight thermoplastic material by providing a curved section and passing the length of straight thermoplastic material through the curved section of a process assembly. | 03-26-2009 |
20100225016 | TOOL SLEEVE FOR MOLD DIE AND METHOD OF MOLDING PARTS USING THE SAME - A device changes the shape of a die used to compression mold a part. The device includes a sleeve placed between the die and a charge to be molded. The sleeve has an inner face generally conforming to a face of the die, and a outer face for molding a part. | 09-09-2010 |
20100319841 | NOVEL FABRICATION PROCESS FOR THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE PARTS - A fabrication method of forming a thermoplastic composite laminate material with tailored and varying thickness in a continuous process. This process utilizes automated equipment or hand lay-up to collate parts or components into a multi-layer stack. Each stack contains all plies, including ply build-up areas, tacked in the proper location to maintain orientation and location. The consolidation tooling contains all necessary part features and is coordinated to the customized multiple ply stacks to form a single integrated thermoplastic composite laminate potentially having areas of differing thickness from these multiple ply stacks. | 12-23-2010 |
20110006460 | CURING SYSTEM AND METHOD USING ELECTROMAGNETIC FORCE AND CONDUCTIVE HEAT TRANSFER - A system for forming a composite structure comprises an electromagnetic press including an upper die, a lower die and an electromagnet. The lower die may be mounted in spaced relation to the upper die for receiving a composite layup therebetween. The electromagnet is energizable such that the upper and lower dies apply a compressive force to the composite layup. | 01-13-2011 |
20110206906 | Continuous Molding of Thermoplastic Laminates - An elongate thermoplastic composite member is fabricated by a continuous molding process. A pre-consolidated thermoplastic laminate is softened by heating it to a temperature below its melting layup, and is fed substantially continuously through multiple sets of tool dies. The tool dies incrementally mold portions of softened laminate over a mandrel to form the laminate into a shape having a closed cross section. | 08-25-2011 |
20120305197 | CURING METHOD USING ELECTROMAGNETIC FORCE - A system for forming a composite structure comprises an electromagnetic press including an upper die, a lower die and an electromagnet. The lower die may be mounted in spaced relation to the upper die for receiving a composite layup therebetween. The electromagnet is energizable such that the upper and lower dies apply a compressive force to the composite layup. | 12-06-2012 |
20130126076 | Method for Fabricating Thermoplastic Composite Parts - A fabrication method of forming thermoplastic composite laminate parts with tailored and varying thickness in a continuous process. Automated equipment or hand lay-up are used to collate parts or components into a multi-layer stack. Each stack contains all plies, including ply build-up areas, tacked in the proper location to maintain orientation and location. Ply consolidation tooling contains all necessary part features and is coordinated to the customized multiple ply stacks to form a single integrated thermoplastic composite laminate potentially having areas of differing thickness from the multiple ply stacks. | 05-23-2013 |
20140014274 | METHOD AND MATERIAL EFFICIENT TOOLING FOR CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION MOLDING - Thermoplastic laminates are fabricated in a continuous compression molding production line. A lay-up of laminate plies is placed in a recess on a carrying tool, and the tool is moved through successive forming operations on the line, including preforming and consolidation operations. The tool is separated from the fully formed part at the end of the line and may be reused. Use of the carrying tool reduces material scrap. | 01-16-2014 |
20140314894 | TOOL SLEEVE FOR MOLD DIE - A device changes the shape of a die used to compression mold a part. The device includes a sleeve placed between the die and a charge to be molded. The sleeve has an inner face generally conforming to a face of the die, and a outer face for molding a part. | 10-23-2014 |
20150013894 | Metallic Bladders - A method and apparatus is presented. A method may comprise positioning a metallic bladder within a tool, the tool having a number of die liners that generate heat when exposed to a magnetic field; applying the magnetic field to the number of die liners to heat the metallic bladder; and pressurizing the metallic bladder. | 01-15-2015 |
Amir Rubin US
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20110159801 | DISTRIBUTED SIMULTANEOUS TRANSMIT AND RELAY SYSTEM - Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, a distributed simultaneous transmit and receive system implements relaying without incurring the additional overhead associated with relaying and without requiring additional isolation techniques to isolate the transmit and receive circuits of the relay stations. During a first transmission resource, a base station transmits to a first relay station while a second relay station transmits to one or more mobile stations associated with the second relay station. During a second transmission resource, the base station transmits to the second relay station while the first relay station transmits to one or more mobile stations associated with the first relay station. | 06-30-2011 |
Anthony Michael Rubin, Chicago, IL US
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20130197990 | System and method for the production, distribution, redemption and tracking of purchase offers via social promotion performed over electronic network systems - An automated social promotion platform that accepts member registration, social network authentication and social promotion via electronic network systems enabling members to redeem benefits of purchase offers. The platform accepts merchant registration and social network authentication via electronic network systems authorizing merchants to consolidate production, distribution, redemption and tracking of purchase offers. When member socially promotes purchase offer, the system and method examines social promotion activity to determine if the member fulfilled the requirements for purchase offer participation and/or redemption. If the system determines that the member fulfilled the requirements for purchase offer participation and/or redemption, then the member is qualified to participate in and/or redeem purchase offers. | 08-01-2013 |
Aviel D. Rubin, Owings Mills, MD US
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20120011364 | METHOD FOR SECURE REMOTE BACKUP - The present invention is directed to an architecture and mechanism for securely backing up files and directories on a local machine onto untrusted servers over an insecure network. | 01-12-2012 |
20120331294 | METHOD FOR SECURE REMOTE BACKUP - The present invention is directed to an architecture and mechanism for securely backing up files and directories on a local machine onto untrusted servers over an insecure network. | 12-27-2012 |
Benjamin Rubin, Potomac, MD US
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20080242735 | TREATMENT METHOD FOR MMP-IMPLICATED PATHOLOGIES - A treatment method for pathologies in which increased levels of MMP production are implicated in pathogenesis. Examples of such pathologies include pterygium, kerataconus, and macular degeneration. Treatment is based on administration of cysteamine in therapeutically effective amounts. Treatment may be in one of several alternative forms, including eye drops and oral applications. Administration in the form of eye drops may be preferred for pathologies affecting the eyes. | 10-02-2008 |
20140314841 | Use of Cysteamine and Derivatives Thereof to Suppress Tumor Metastases - The present disclosure is directed to methods for inhibiting or suppressing metastasis of a tumor in a mammalian subject using a cysteamine product, e.g., cysteamine or cystamine or derivatives thereof. Also described herein is a method for treating pancreatic cancer in a mammalian subject by administering a cysteamine product described herein. | 10-23-2014 |
Bennett S. Rubin, Chagrin Falls, OH US
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20090283428 | Portable Tool Kit with Auto-Release Clasp and Expandable Tools - A portable tool kit comprises a self-releasing clasp such that the clasp is released as a main body is rotated about a handle axle from a closed position to an open position with reference to a handle assembly. The main body and handle assembly cooperate to wholly enclose a set of tools when in the closed position. When in an open position, the tools of the main body are exposed to selection and rotation about a rivet of the main body cooperating with a biasing device of a biasing rivet of the main body to hold the tool in place. When fully extended, the main body and handle assembly permit the selection of a plurality of tools such as Phillips head and flat head screwdrivers of different sizes for extension from within the main body for use. Moreover, lamps may be provided on either end of the handle assembly for illuminating a work area. | 11-19-2009 |
Bennett S. Rubin, Pepper Pike, OH US
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20100319138 | Portable tool kit with auto-release clasp and expandable tools - A portable tool kit comprising a self-releasing clasp such that the clasp is released as a main body is rotated about a handle axle from a closed position to an open position with reference to a handle assembly. The main body and handle assembly cooperate to wholly enclose a set of tools when in the closed position. When in an open position, the tools of the main body are exposed to selection and rotation about a rivet of the main body cooperating with a biasing device of a biasing rivet of the main body to hold the tool in place. When fully extended, the main body and handle assembly permit the selection of a plurality of tools such as Phillips head and flat head screwdrivers of different sizes for extension from within the main body for use. Moreover, lamps may be provided on either end of the handle assembly for illuminating a work area. | 12-23-2010 |
20130180053 | PORTABLE TOOL - The present application discloses a portable tool. In one embodiment, the portable tool comprises a body portion, a tool portion, and an attachment member for fastening the portable tool to a second device. The tool portion is coupled to the body portion and has one or more tools. The tool portion is configured to rotate about an axis of rotation and relative to the body portion. The attachment member is operatively coupled to the tool portion and rotates with the tool portion about the axis of rotation and relative to the body portion. Rotating the tool portion relative to the body portion exposes a space between the attachment member and the tool portion that permits release of the second device from the portable tool. | 07-18-2013 |
20140016305 | Pocket Driver Tool - A pocket driver tool having a longitudinal housing with a multisided socket at one end of the tool and extending along part of a longitudinal axis of the pocket driver tool, and stalls for drivers extending transversely to the longitudinal axis. A lumination device can illuminate the work place in which the pocket driver tool is to drive a fastener into or out of a workpiece. | 01-16-2014 |
20140192519 | Multi-Tool with Artificial Key and LED - A faux key tool and light device has a head assembly and a faux key blade assembly. The head assembly has a head housing with a battery compartment, a lens opening and an actuating button opening. The faux key blade assembly has a pair of flat, opposing spaced walls having opposing edges with faux key teeth, and a knife blade pivotally mounted between the spaced walls. | 07-10-2014 |
20140259438 | Auto Emergency Tool - An ergonomic auto emergency tool for alternatively functioning as a flashlight, an illuminating distress signal, a sonic alai in, a tire depth gauge, a tire air pressure gauge, a seat belt cutter and a motor vehicle window glass breaker. The auto emergency tool includes a main portion and a projecting portion extending from a joining portion and being integral with the main portion, and defining a seat belt-receiving notch therebetween. A knife blade extends across the notch proximate the joining portion. An inner main portion-facing upper surface of the projecting portion is configured to facilitate the movement of the tool towards and through a seat belt, and the bottom outer surface of the projecting portion is curved for both easy handling and for enabling a firm grip when the tool is used to break window glass. The window-breaking mechanism includes a depressible plunger cover for releasing a spring-loaded impact member. A projecting portion and a main housing portion cooperate to define a seat belt receptacle. A blade cover is insertable into the seat belt receptacle. A blade cover includes a tire tread-depth gauge. The auto emergency tool farther has ado: pressure gauge with a digital display. An optional visor clip is also provided for storing the tool on the visor of a motor vehicle. The visor clip has an alternate blade cover for attaching the tool to the visor. | 09-18-2014 |
20150033477 | Auto Emergency Tool - An ergonomic auto emergency tool for alternatively functioning as a flashlight, a seat belt cutter and a motor vehicle window glass breaker. The auto emergency tool includes a main portion and a projecting portion extending from a joining portion and being integral with the main portion, and defining a seat belt-receiving notch therebetween. A knife blade extends across the notch proximate the joining portion. An inner main portion-facing upper surface of the projecting portion has a gentle curve for facilitating the movement of the tool towards and through a seat belt, and the bottom outer surface of the projecting portion is curved for both easy handling and for enabling a firm grip when the tool is used to break window glass. The window-breaking mechanism includes a depressible plunger cover for releasing a spring-loaded impact member. | 02-05-2015 |
Brian I. Rubin, Matthews, NC US
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20120191494 | INCIDENT COST MODEL - Embodiments of the present invention provide apparatuses and methods for determining the cost of poor quality of an incident within a business. One way to measure costs associated with an incident is by measuring failed customer interactions (“FCIs”). FCIs are defined as incidents that occur within the business that either directly or indirectly affect a customer's ability to use a product or service offered by the business. In most situations an FCI relates to a failed interaction between the business and the customer through a channel that affected the customer's use of a product or service through the channel. The cost of poor quality application calculates the total cost of an incident through a multifaceted valuation that factors in hard metrics, such as but not limited to actual costs, duration, channel costs, FCI severity, etc. in order to calculate a remediation cost, a channel FCI cost, and a reputation cost. | 07-26-2012 |
20120191503 | INCIDENT COST MODEL - Embodiments of the present invention provide apparatuses and methods for determining the cost of poor quality of an incident within a business. One way to measure costs associated with an incident is by measuring failed customer interactions (“FCIs”). FCIs are defined as incidents that occur within the business that either directly or indirectly affect a customer's ability to use a product or service offered by the business. In most situations an FCI relates to a failed interaction between the business and the customer through a channel that affected the customer's use of a product or service through the channel. The cost of poor quality application calculates the total cost of an incident through a multifaceted valuation that factors in hard metrics, such as but not limited to actual costs, duration, channel costs, FCI severity, etc. in order to calculate a remediation cost, a channel FCI cost, and a reputation cost. | 07-26-2012 |
Brian J. Rubin, Northbrook, IL US
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20090326974 | Best possible payment expected for healthcare services - A system is disclosed that is useful by hospitals and other healthcare providers for automatically determining the best possible or maximum amount of payments a healthcare provider can lawfully expect to receive for healthcare resources which takes into account various discounts agreed upon by the healthcare provider with various private insurance companies as well as public (i.e., government) insurance providers, which administer managed healthcare plans including Medicare and Medicaid, all payments received against expected payments and a yield measurement approach for determining the providers performance at a given point in time and across various segments of its operations. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, contracts between a healthcare provider and all private insurance companies and public insurance providers may be modeled. Various data including healthcare resources provided to patients up to a given point in time, applicable insurance company, and healthcare resource code are entered into the system. The system is able to calculate the best possible revenue that the healthcare provider can lawfully expect to receive taking into account the various discounts negotiated with the various insurance companies. Indeed, once the data is loaded, the system can provide an accurate snapshot of a healthcare provider's best possible expected revenues at any given time based upon services rendered instead of waiting until the healthcare resources have been billed out to insurance companies, patients, and third party payers. It can also provide an accurate snapshot of all payments received against those expected payments to determine yield across various segments of its operations. | 12-31-2009 |
20100070301 | BEST POSSIBLE PAYMENT EXPECTED FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES - A system is disclosed that is useful by hospitals and other healthcare providers for automatically determining the best possible or maximum amount of payments a healthcare provider can lawfully expect to receive for healthcare resources which takes into account various discounts agreed upon by the healthcare provider with various private insurance companies as well as public (i.e., government) insurance providers, which administer managed healthcare plans including Medicare and Medicaid, all payments received against expected payments and a yield measurement approach for determining the providers performance at a given point in time and across various segments of its operations. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, contracts between a healthcare provider and all private insurance companies and public insurance providers may be modeled. Various data including healthcare resources provided to patients up to a given point in time, applicable insurance company, and healthcare resource code are entered into the system. The system is able to calculate the best possible revenue that the healthcare provider can lawfully expect to receive taking into account the various discounts negotiated with the various insurance companies. Indeed, once the data is loaded, the system can provide an accurate snapshot of a healthcare provider's best possible expected revenues at any given time based upon services rendered instead of waiting until the healthcare resources have been billed out to insurance companies, patients, and third party payers. It can also provide an accurate snapshot of all payments received against those expected payments to determine yield across various segments of its operations. | 03-18-2010 |
Bruce Rubin, Winston-Salem, NC US
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20110065744 | Method Of Inhibiting Mucin Secretion - A method of inhibiting mucus secretion in an individual that includes administering an effective amount of a composition which comprises guaifenesin. | 03-17-2011 |
Darryl Rubin, Redmond, WA US
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20120158643 | Data Mining in a Business Intelligence Document - A business intelligence document provides functionality for testing a hypothesis on aggregated data in a business intelligence document (e.g., a spreadsheet-like document), wherein one or more of the input data values and transformation properties are designated as constrained (e.g., invariant or constrained within a range, set, enumeration, or domain). The hypothesis, which is articulated as a data mining assertion, is input through the user interface of the business intelligence document (e.g., via an expression interface or properties of a row, column, or cell) and solved over the aggregated data. The solution is then presented through the user interface of the spreadsheet-like document, such as in a table, graph, histogram, etc. | 06-21-2012 |
20120159465 | BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE DOCUMENT - A business intelligence (BI) document preserves references to identities and formats of remote data sources and allows a local computing device to offload analytical operations to remote data sources. The BI document specifies a graph of entities connected by directed edges from the output of one entity to an input of another entity. An entity, for example, can represent without limitation a data structure, an external data source, a control element, an external event source, a visualization, or an update service. The entities of a BI document at a local computing device can reference data at an original data source—rather than extracting data from the original data source to a preferred local datastore. An entity of the BI document can direct a remote data source to execute transformations on the remote data before returning a solution to the local computing device. | 06-21-2012 |
Darryl Rubin, Duvall, WA US
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20130335420 | USING CINEMATIC TECHNIQUE TAXONOMIES TO PRESENT DATA - The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for using cinematic technique taxonomies to present data. Embodiments of the invention can be used to infer and identify cinematic techniques or combinations thereof based on a model and user action. Cinematic techniques can be used to meet the data exploration and analysis requirements of a user. As such, embodiments of the invention permit users (including non-programmers) to employ cinematic techniques from a cinematic technique hierarchy (possibly in combination with other techniques) to gain insights into their data and also convey appropriate emotional messages. | 12-19-2013 |
20130339351 | USING CINEMATIC TECHNIQUES TO PRESENT DATA - The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for using cinematic techniques to present data. Embodiments of the invention can be used to infer and generate cinematic techniques or combinations thereof based on a model and user action. Cinematic techniques can be used to meet the data exploration and analysis requirements of a user. As such, embodiments of the invention permit users (including non-programmers) to employ cinematic techniques (possibly in combination with other techniques) to gain insights into their data and also convey appropriate emotional messages. | 12-19-2013 |
20130339860 | ASSISTING USERS WITH PRESENTING DATA USING CINEMATIC TECHNIQUES - The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for assisting users with presenting data using cinematic techniques. Embodiments of the invention can be used to infer and generate cinematic techniques or combinations thereof based on a model and user action. Cinematic techniques can be used to meet the data exploration and analysis requirements of a user. As such, embodiments of the invention assist users (including non-programmers) to employ cinematic techniques (possibly in combination with other techniques) to gain insights into their data and also convey appropriate emotional messages. | 12-19-2013 |
20140310619 | SIGNAL CAPTURE CONTROLS IN RECALCULATION USER INTERFACE - A recalculation user interface that includes visualization controls that display in response to received data, and signal capture controls that capture corresponding environment signals upon detection of a corresponding event. A declarative transformation chain is positioned between the various controls. Examples of environmental signals captured by the signal capture controls include image, video, audio, orientation, biometrics, location, weather, or any other information about the environment. Incorporating such signal capture controls into the recalculation user interface thus allows captured environmental signals to be incorporated into the logic and other data of the transformation chain. Also, an authoring tool that permits authoring of such recalculation user interfaces is described. | 10-16-2014 |
Darryl E. Rubin, Redmond, WA US
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20080222542 | SYSTEM AND EMTHOD FOR ANNOTATING AN ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT INDEPENDENTLY OF ITS CONTENT - A system, method, and apparatus for annotating an electronic document independently of its content is provided. According to one variation, a tablet and stylus-based computer is programmed with a document browser that permits a user to annotate documents viewed through the browser. The annotations are stored separately from the viewed document pages but are correlated with the pages such that when a previously annotated page is revisited, annotations relating to that page are retrieved and displayed on top of the page as an “ink” layer. Three different annotation modes are possible: ink, highlight, and erase. Each mode can be selected through a user interface supplied through the browser or through controls embedded in a document. | 09-11-2008 |
20110258527 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANNOTATING AN ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT INDEPENDENTLY OF ITS CONTENT - A system, method, and apparatus for annotating an electronic document independently of its content is provided. According to one variation, a tablet and stylus-based computer is programmed with a document browser that permits a user to annotate documents viewed through the browser. The annotations are stored separately from the viewed document pages but are correlated with the pages such that when a previously annotated page is revisited, annotations relating to that page are retrieved and displayed on top of the page as an “ink” layer. Three different annotation modes are possible: ink, highlight, and erase. Each mode can be selected through a user interface supplied through the browser or through controls embedded in a document. | 10-20-2011 |
20140122992 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANNOTATING AN ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT INDEPENDENTLY OF ITS CONTENT - A system, method, and apparatus for annotating an electronic document independently of its content is provided. According to one variation, a tablet and stylus-based computer is programmed with a document browser that permits a user to annotate documents viewed through the browser. The annotations are stored separately from the viewed document pages but are correlated with the pages such that when a previously annotated page is revisited, annotations relating to that page are retrieved and displayed on top of the page as an “ink” layer. Three different annotation modes are possible: ink, highlight, and erase. Each mode can be selected through a user interface supplied through the browser or through controls embedded in a document. | 05-01-2014 |
Darryl Ellis Rubin, Duvall, WA US
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20110246549 | ADAPTIVE DISTRIBUTION OF THE PROCESSING OF HIGHLY INTERACTIVE APPLICATIONS - An application defined by expressions whose execution may be dynamically distributed over multiple devices. An application defined by expressions may include a number of expressions that provide a symbolic representation of computations to be performed. The application defined by expressions may have input variables and output variables and provide a solution for the output variables using the input variables and the expressions that define the application. In providing a solution for the output variables, an expression engine may determine dependencies for the expressions to be solved and distribute the solution of some of those expressions dynamically at runtime to other devices based on the capabilities of the devices, privacy and security concerns, communications bandwidth and latency, the resources available to devices, and commercial or cost implications of where the processing is done. | 10-06-2011 |
20110264642 | DYNAMIC COMPUTATION ENGINE IN SEARCH STACK - A data search and retrieval system that, in response to a search query, dynamically selects and applies a model of information to be returned to a user. The model may be selected based on the search query directly, or indirectly based on data returned by a search engine applying the query. For this purpose, the system may include an index of models, similar to a search index. Models may include expressions that may be descriptions of computations, equations, constraints or rules to define information to be returned. These elements of a selected model may be executed within to the search stack based on data identified in a search of web pages by executing the query or other dynamically obtained data. Execution of a model may lead to collecting new information, such as through further searching or performing computations, or may result in ordering or other formatting of data. | 10-27-2011 |
20110264665 | INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEM WITH CUSTOMIZATION - A data search and retrieval system that, in response to a search query, dynamically selects and applies a model of information to be returned to a user. The model may be selected based on the search query directly or indirectly based on data returned by a search engine applying the query. For this purpose, the system may include an index of models, similar to a search index. Models may be authored and contributed to the search and retrieval system by third parties, and an association between each such contributed model and characteristics of a search query, such as specific search query terms, may be stored in the index of models. A user of the search and retrieval system may provide feedback on a model that was used to generate information in response to the user's search query, and such feedback may be used to update the index of models. | 10-27-2011 |
20110264678 | USER MODIFICATION OF A MODEL APPLIED TO SEARCH RESULTS - A data search and retrieval system that, in response to a search query, applies a model to search results to generate information to be returned to a user. A user may modify the model via a set of controls displayed to the user. The modified model may then be applied to search results to generate information in compliance with the modified model. Modified models may be stored locally on a client system or stored in the search system and made available to other users so that the modified models can be applied to subsequent requests for information. The modified models and the results of a search may be stored on a client machine such that, as the model is modified, new information may be generated based on the original search, reducing communication bandwidth, which can improve the speed and cost of providing user interaction with data in a mobile environment. | 10-27-2011 |
20110282861 | EXTRACTING HIGHER-ORDER KNOWLEDGE FROM STRUCTURED DATA - Systems and methods are described for use in higher-order-knowledge-based searching of content available from a network of data-storage devices. In various embodiments, at least one computational expression representative of a relational framework for content is identified and provided to an information retrieval system for use in searching for content desired by a user. The relational framework for content may include rules, expressions, equations, and/or constraints, which bind, relate, or associate certain content with other content. A computational expression may be determined from processing structured data. The structured data may be identified during crawling of a network or may be expressly provided to an extractor. Use of a computational expression by an information retrieval system may more efficiently and accurately return desired content to a user than is possible with traditional information searching methods. | 11-17-2011 |
20110314400 | ASSISTED FILTERING OF MULTI-DIMENSIONAL DATA - Interactive and dynamic exploring of filter criteria for large amounts of numerical data having multiple dimensions is described. Exploration occurs without excessive amounts of computation or querying of a database based on a data set summary that may be obtained from a server in a search system and applied by a client device. A data set is summarized so as to capture relationships between distributions of items in the data set along multiple dimensions. To explore filter criteria, a user may interactively adjust a range of values that act as a filter criteria along a dimension and determine an effect on a distribution of items along another dimension. The client device may apply the data summary in reverse to determine, based on user input specifying aspects of a distribution along one dimension, filter criteria for another dimension that would result in the specified distribution. | 12-22-2011 |
20120030227 | SYSTEM OF PROVIDING SUGGESTIONS BASED ON ACCESSIBLE AND CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION - A system and method for offering suggestions to a user of a mobile computing device based on information relevant to the user and a context data. The mobile computing device has access to lists of data associated with the user. The mobile computing device also has a sensor for detecting data about the user's context. Based on the lists of information and the contextual data , the device generates a hypothesis as to information that may be of interest to the user. Using context data in conjunction with lists in this fashion focuses the system on information likely of interest, without requiring express user input. A search may be performed in accordance with the hypothesis. Based on the results of the search, one or more suggestions are then presented by the mobile computing device to the user. The user has the option to provide feedback input to the device resulting in an update of the suggestion. | 02-02-2012 |
20120102074 | APPLYING ANALYTIC PATTERNS TO DATA - Aspects described relate to analyzing data at a high level of abstraction. “Smarts,” incorporating one or more analytic patterns, may be applied to data sources. These Smarts may be in the form of at least one of an equation, rule, constraint or expression to generate a result from applying the analytic pattern to the data. Smarts may be pre-defined and selected from a library based on user preference and the data input. Any suitable user interface may be used to apply analytic pattern(s) to items of data as well as provide a visual environment for a user to make intuitive adjustments to the data, add controls in the user interface to filter or constrain the data, or combinations thereof, resulting in one or more modified results. | 04-26-2012 |
20120102419 | REPRESENTING DATA THROUGH A GRAPHICAL OBJECT - Aspects discussed relate to creating a presentation of data through an arbitrary graphical object that has the capacity to visually represent data. Based on parameters of the visual characteristics and/or the data set, dimensions of data may be bound to appropriate visual characteristics of the graphical object to render a data visual of the dimensions of data through the graphical object. Visual characteristics and/or dimensions of data may additionally be subject to applied filters and/or constraints. When filters and/or constraints are applied resulting in any modification of the graphical object and/or dimensions of data, a subsequent data visual may be rendered. For some cases, a user interface may enable renderings of data visuals to occur dynamically upon modification of visual characteristics and/or dimensions of data. | 04-26-2012 |
20120144325 | PROPOSING VISUAL DISPLAY COMPONENTS FOR PROCESSING DATA - A pattern of visual interactivity may be automatically proposed for processing a data set that exhibits dimensions of variability. A visual display component may be analyzed to assess whether it is capable of receiving user input representing changes that correspond to types of changes of the identified dimensions of the data set. A suitable visual display component may be provided as a suggestion on a user interface for potentially using the visual display component to allow a user to interact with the data. In some embodiments, a visual display component includes a number of visual objects and/or visually interactive components for use within a graphical user interface. A visual display component may include one or more analytic patterns having at least one of an equation, rule, constraint, expression or combination thereof that represents the analytic pattern. Alternatively, a visual display component may involve a visual display representation of data through visual characteristics of a graphical object. | 06-07-2012 |
20120148088 | EXTENSIONS FOR MODIFYING A GRAPHICAL OBJECT TO DISPLAY DATA - A graphical manipulation tool to create and/or make modifications to a graphical object suitable for visually representing data. The graphical manipulation tool analyzes the graphical object to determine parameters of visual characteristics of the graphical object that can be used to visually represent data. A computing system, through the graphical manipulation tool, may generate metadata that defines a capacity for visual characteristics to represent data. In some cases, a preview is displayed on a user interface indicating to a user how the metadata, if incorporated with the graphical object, may result in the visual characteristics of the graphical object being used to visually represent data. If incorporating the metadata with the graphical object is desirable, the user may provide to include the additional metadata with the graphical object. | 06-14-2012 |
20120154402 | DISCOVERING AND CONFIGURING REPRESENTATIONS OF DATA VIA AN INSIGHT TAXONOMY - An insight that a user desires to obtain from graphically presenting and manipulating a data set may be identified. A graphical object may be selected for representation and analysis of the data set based on whether the graphical object is capable of revealing the desired insight. The selection may be made based visual characteristic(s) of the graphical object and parameters, such as a type, of data in the data set. Different graphical objects may be selected to gain different insights about the data set. For example, a bar chart may be selected to gain an insight such as a trend in the data. The selected graphical object may be provided as a suggestion on a user interface for potentially using the graphical object to represent the data. A graphical object may include visually interactive components for use within a graphical user interface. The interactive components may be used to receive user input indicating a change in representation of the data set so that appearance of visual characteristics of the graphical object is modified to reflect the change. | 06-21-2012 |
20120154403 | INCREMENTAL CREATION OF A GRAPHICAL OBJECT TO VISUALLY REPRESENT A DATA SET - A computerized tool to visually display data using a graphical object. Visual display components may be identified that can represent a portion of the data and may be proposed to a user, based on visual characteristics of each of the visual display components and parameter(s) of the data. A visual display component selected from these components based on user input may be linked to the portion of the data set so that the visual display component will modify the appearance of the graphical object in a way that represents the portion of the data. Different visual display components may be identified and suggested for a user's selection to represent other portions of the data using the graphical object. The graphical object may thus be incrementally refined to ultimately result in the visual representation of the data. | 06-21-2012 |
20120159312 | REPRESENTATION OF AN INTERACTIVE DOCUMENT AS A GRAPH OF ENTITIES - Techniques for representing and publishing an interactive document useful for analyzing data. The document may be represented as a directed acyclic graph of entities interconnected by edges. The entities may be of multiple types. Yet, a broad range of interactive documents may be represented by a limited number of types of entities and the capabilities to interconnect entities of different types and to share a data schema across entities of different types. A tool may enable a user to author such documents. The tool may also facilitate publishing of the document. For publishing, the document may be converted to an executable form. Prior to such a conversion, the graph may be modified for more efficient processing. The graph may also be partitioned such that portions of the graph, when distributed across tiers of a computing system, such as a cloud-based platform, execute on computing devices that provide efficient operation. | 06-21-2012 |
20120159333 | REPRESENTATION OF AN INTERACTIVE DOCUMENT AS A GRAPH OF ENTITIES - Techniques for representing and publishing an interactive document useful for analyzing data. The document may be represented as a directed acyclic graph of entities interconnected by edges. The entities may be of multiple types. Yet, a broad range of interactive documents may be represented by a limited number of types of entities and the capabilities to interconnect entities of different types and to share a data schema across entities of different types. A tool may enable a user to author such documents. The tool may also facilitate publishing of the document. For publishing, the document may be converted to an executable form. Prior to such a conversion, the graph may be modified for more efficient processing. The graph may also be partitioned such that portions of the graph, when distributed across tiers of a computing system, such as a cloud-based platform, execute on computing devices that provide efficient operation. | 06-21-2012 |
Darryl Ellis Rubin, Redmond, WA US
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20110242108 | VISUALIZATION OF COMPLEXLY RELATED DATA - A method for displaying complex relationships among data that includes selecting a first subset, a second subject, and a third subset of data from a database. Two or more relationships are identified among the first, second, and third subsets of data. One or more visualizations are provided that display the two or more relationships among the first, second, and third subsets of data. | 10-06-2011 |
Deborah Rubin, Atlanta, GA US
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20090090378 | HEAD BAND WITH SECURING DEVICE - A head band includes an elongate body and a securing device. The body is configured to be placed on and generally conform to the contour of a user's head. The securing device extends between attachment portions of the body so that the securing device and the body cooperatively define a continuous loop. The securing device has flexible teeth that engage the user's hair to comfortably secure the head band to the user's head. In one embodiment, the securing device extends between opposite end portions of the elongate body, in another the elongate body has tail portions that wrap over and conceal the securing device, and in still another an elastic strap is routed through the teeth. | 04-09-2009 |
20110145174 | Hair Color Based Method of Choosing Hair Accessories - A method of choosing hair accessories based on a hair color of a user. The method includes browsing a display device containing a first set of hair accessories and a second set of hair accessories. Each hair accessory of the first and second sets is of a different accessory type and has a first or second color, respectively. The method also includes inputting the hair color of the user to a hair accessory selection device populated with information relating to the first and second colors and to a range of hair colors. The method further includes receiving from the hair accessory selection device one or more recommended hair accessories from the first and second sets that best match the hair color of the user. The method also includes selecting one or more accessories from the display device based upon the one or more recommended hair accessories. | 06-16-2011 |
20130334094 | Method and Device for Merchandising Hair Accessory - A display device for merchandising hair accessories is provided. The display device includes a first set of hair accessories and a second set of hair accessories. Each hair accessory of the first set of hair accessories is of a different accessory type and has a first color. Each hair accessory of the first set is provided with packaging that includes a first colored area indicative of a hair color of a user that best matches the first color. Each hair accessory of the second set of hair accessories is of a different accessory type and has a second color different from the first color. Each hair accessory of the second set is provided with packaging that includes a second colored area indicative of a hair color of a user that best matches the second color. | 12-19-2013 |
Donald Rubin, Nashville, TN US
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20130067609 | Mammalian Genes Involved in Tularemia and Other Infections - The present invention relates to nucleic acid sequences and cellular proteins encoded by these sequences that are involved in infection or are otherwise associated with the life cycle of one or more pathogens. | 03-14-2013 |
20130280806 | MAMMALIAN GENES INVOLVED IN INFECTION - The present invention relates to cellular proteins that are involved in infection or are otherwise associated with the life cycle of one or more pathogens. | 10-24-2013 |
20130323835 | Mammalian Genes Involved in Infection - The present invention relates to nucleic acid sequences and cellular proteins encoded by these sequences that are involved in infection or are otherwise associated with the life cycle of one or more pathogens. | 12-05-2013 |
20140220690 | MAMMALIAN GENES INVOLVED IN INFECTION - The present invention relates to nucleic acid sequences and cellular proteins encoded by these sequences that are involved in infection or are otherwise associated with the life cycle of one or more pathogens. | 08-07-2014 |
20140242692 | MAMMALIAN GENES INVOLVED IN TOXICITY AND INFECTION - The present invention relates to cellular proteins that are involved in toxicity and infection or are otherwise associated with the life cycle of one or more pathogens. | 08-28-2014 |
Donald H. Rubin, Nashville, TN US
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20090092594 | MAMMALIAN GENES INVOLVED IN VIRAL INFECTION AND TUMOR SUPPRESSION - The present invention provides methods of identifying cellular genes necessary for viral growth and cellular genes that function as tumor suppressors. Thus, the present invention provides nucleic acids related to and methods of reducing or preventing viral infection or cancer. The invention also provides methods of producing substantially virus-free cell cultures and methods for screening for additional such genes. | 04-09-2009 |
20090220514 | ADAM10 and its Uses Related to Infection - The present invention relates to a protein, ADAM10, ADAM10 nucleic acid sequences and ADAM10 proteins encoded by these sequences that are involved in infection by one or more pathogen such as a virus, a parasite, a bacteria or a fungus or are otherwise associated with the life cycle of a pathogen. | 09-03-2009 |
20100286251 | Mammalian Genes Involved In Viral Infection And Tumor Suppression - The present invention provides methods of identifying cellular genes used for viral, bacterial or parasitic growth. Also provided by the present invention are nucleic acids related to and methods of reducing or preventing viral, bacterial or parasitic infection. | 11-11-2010 |
20110189193 | CELL LINES AND HOST NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCES RELATED TO INFECTIOUS DISEASE - Host nucleic acids and host proteins that participate in viral infection, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), influenza A, and Ebola virus, have been identified. Interfering with or disrupting the interaction between a host nucleic acid or host protein and a virus or viral protein confers an inhibition of or resistance to infection. Thus, interfering with such an interaction in a host subject can confer a therapeutic or prophylactic effect against a virus. The sequences identified can be used to identify agents that reduce or inhibit viral infection. | 08-04-2011 |
Ethel Rubin, Baltimore, MD US
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20130197496 | CRYO SENSITIZING AGENTS FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF CRYOTHERAPY - A method and device for treating tissue with temperature-sensitizing adjuvants to enhance the effects of ablation therapy. The method may comprise identifying tissue to receive ablation therapy, treating the tissue with a temperature-sensitizing agent, and activating an ablation therapy device proximate the treated tissue. The device may comprise a cryo-sensitizing adjuvant operable in association with a cryotherapy device, the cryo-sensitizing adjuvant enhancing the effectiveness of tissue destruction upon application of temperatures below 0° C. | 08-01-2013 |
Gary Lee Rubin, Birmingham, AL US
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20090301911 | Light weight clip on fishing fly case - A light weight soft fly case for holding fishing flies that can be clipped on or removed via an integrated rotatable clip, to a belt, harness, suspender or pocket that makes them readily accessible with one hand to the fisherman. The light weight soft fly case would be rectangular in shape, be made from nylon and neoprene, with a one piece case construction, and with a one handed hook and loop closure. The light weight soft fly case would include a nylon gusset hinge limiting the opening to a 90 degree angle for easy fly selection. The light weight soft fly case would include an attached but removable ripple foam insert for providing a surface upon which fishing flies might be secured. The light weight soft fly case may include a transparent cover for easy fly identification. | 12-10-2009 |
Gregory Alan Rubin, Seattle, WA US
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20120324052 | REMOTE DOWNLOAD OF CONTENT - A system and method for delivering content is disclosed. A content download service initially registers client computing devices to receive content. Therefore, when the content download service receives a request from a requesting client computing device to download content to a receiving client computing device, the content or download instructions are sent to the receiving client computing device. Downloading is controlled by the content download service and a software agent installed on the receiving client computing devices when they are registered. Content request and content download occur over a computer network, such as the Internet. The content may be stored by the content download service and supplied to the receiving client computing device by the download service, or stored by a content supply service and supplied to the receiving client computing device either directly or via the content download service. | 12-20-2012 |
Harris Rubin, Arlington, VA US
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20120204782 | APPARATUS FOR TRACKING TIME FOR CONTACT LENSES - An apparatus for tracking time for contact lenses is provided. The timer is configured to track a time that one or more contact lenses have been stored in a contact lens case. A securing mechanism is configured to secure the timer to a cap of the contact lens case. | 08-16-2012 |
Heru Rubin, Addison, TX US
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20130124165 | MODELING TOOL PASSAGE THROUGH A WELL - In modeling passage of an elongate well tool through a well, a computing system receives inputs representing a plurality of geometric characteristics of the well tool including three dimensional surface data characterizing the shape of outwardly facing, lateral surfaces of the well tool. The computing system also receives inputs representing a plurality of geometric characteristics of the well. The computing system determines a prediction of the force to pass the well tool through at least a portion of the well based on a comparison of the three dimensional surface data of the well tool and the plurality of geometric characteristics of the well. | 05-16-2013 |
20130124166 | MODELING OPERATION OF A TOOL IN A WELLBORE - In modeling operation of a well tool in applying a force to a device in a well, a computing system receives inputs representing a plurality of geometric characteristics of the well tool. The computing system also receives inputs representing a plurality of geometric characteristics of the well. The computing system determines based on the geometric characteristics of the well tool and the well, a predicted reaction force on a portion of the well tool that affects operation of the well tool in applying force to the device. The predicted reaction force is due to contact between a surface associated with the well tool and a surface of the well. | 05-16-2013 |
Howard S. Rubin, Potomac Falls, VA US
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20120166326 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REBALANCING INVESTMENT VEHICLES - A computer-implemented method is provided for rebalancing an exchange-traded fund. The method is performed by a computer, and includes setting a daily target return for the exchange-traded fund based on a target base index. The method also includes monitoring an actual return of the exchange-traded fund over a time period. The method also includes setting a performance band for rebalancing the exchange-traded fund. The performance band is set based on the daily target return and a volatility of the target base index. The method further includes generating signals to rebalance the exchange-traded fund based on the performance band and the actual return. | 06-28-2012 |
Idan Rubin, Seattle, WA US
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20110054986 | DONATION FACILITATOR SOCIAL NETWORK - Methods, techniques and systems for electronically facilitating donations are provided. Example embodiments provide a Donation Facilitator Social Network (“DFSN”), which enables users (participants in the DFSN) to more easily donate to the organizations, especially non-profits or NGOs, that are most suitable to their interests and desires. In one embodiment, the DFSN comprises one or more of an NGO Search Engine; an NGO Suggestion Engine; a weighting and ranking engine; account management; sponsor integration support; donor matching services; a DFSN API; and one or more data repositories such as NGO data repository; and a user data repository, which maintains information on the various preferences, weightings, donation accounts of the participants. These components cooperate to automatically distribute funds to a weighted list of organizations based upon donation specifications amongst other criteria. | 03-03-2011 |
Iris Rubin, Potomac, MD US
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20110224656 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVE PHOTOTHERMOLYSIS OF VEINS - Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure provide method and apparatus for providing electromagnetic radiation to a biological tissue that may be selectively absorbed by venous structures as compared to arteries. For example, a wavelength of the electromagnetic radiation can be selected based on absorptivity of the radiation by oxygenated hemoglobin, deoxygenated hemoglobin, and/or met-hemoglobin. The wavelength can be, e.g., between about 685 nm and about 705 nm, or between about 690 nm and about 700 nm, or about 694 nm. The exemplary methods and apparatus can be used, e.g., for photothermolysis treatment of venous structures such as port wine stains or varicose veins, while reducing or avoiding undesirable damage to nearby arteries in the irradiated tissue. | 09-15-2011 |
Iris Redar Rubin, Potomac, MD US
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20120215207 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVE PHOTOTHERMOLYSIS OF VEINS - A system and method are provided that are capable of selectively treating a vein using photothermolysis techniques, where an electromagnetic radiation is applied to tissue containing the vein. The radiation can be selected so that it may be more effectively absorbed by veins as compared to arteries. Thus, unwanted thermal damage to arteries in the vicinity of the vein being treated can be reduced or avoided. The radiation can have a frequency of approximately 654 nm, which can provide a ratio of absorption by veins to absorption by arteries of about 3.7. Other wavelengths near 654 nm may be provided, for example, which can have an absorption ratio greater than, e.g., about 3.3 to 3.6. | 08-23-2012 |
20130310818 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVE PHOTOTHERMOLYSIS OF VEINS - A system and method are provided that are capable of selectively treating a vein using photothermolysis techniques, where an electromagnetic radiation is applied to tissue containing the vein. The radiation can be selected so that it may be more effectively absorbed by veins as compared to arteries. Thus, unwanted thermal damage to arteries in the vicinity of the vein being treated can be reduced or avoided. The radiation can have a frequency of approximately 654 nm, which can provide a ratio of absorption by veins to absorption by arteries of about 3.7. Other wavelengths near 654 nm may be provided, for example, which can have an absorption ratio greater than, e.g., about 3.3 to 3.6. | 11-21-2013 |
Jacob Edmund Rubin, Blue Ash, OH US
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20130126380 | ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE REDUCING CARTON - A multi-walled container is disclosed. The container has a top, bottom, a side wall, and a removable portion defined by a perforated tear outline disposed in at least one of the top, bottom, and at least three sides. The container provides containment of a product within an inner portion thereof. The removable portion has indicia imprinted thereupon, the indicia being disposed upon the removable portion disposed within said inner portion to face the product. The removable portion and the indicia reduce the environmental impact of disposal of the removable portion when the removable portion is removed from the multi-walled container. | 05-23-2013 |
Janet Rubin, Chapel Hill, NC US
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20130288260 | Compositions and Methods For Enhancing the Biological Response to Chemical Agents and Physical Stimuli - The present invention relates to compositions and methods configured to deliver a stimulus (e.g., a therapeutic agent or a therapeutically beneficial signal) to a cell, tissue, organ, or organism. The stimulus is applied at least twice, and the first and second applications are separated by a rest period in which no further stimulus is actively applied. The rest period is of a duration (e.g., about 1-6 hours) sufficient to provoke an enhanced response to the second stimulus. | 10-31-2013 |
Jason J. Rubin, Tucson, AZ US
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20110245996 | Vehicle Control Station with Back-Up VSM for Remotely Controlling an Unmanned Vehicle, and Method - According to one embodiment, a control station having a station processing system, a control system, a data link computing unit, a second data link and a back-up VSM (a second vehicle computing unit) is operable to communicate via an RF link with an unmanned vehicle having a first data link, a vehicle processing system, a first vehicle computing unit and a route control system. The control station being operable to communicate with the unmanned vehicle using a first protocol for messaging under normal operating conditions as well as through the use of a second protocol for messaging, initiated via the second vehicle computing unit, when either the vehicle processing system is inoperable, the vehicle computing unit is inoperable or when the second vehicle computing unit in the control station is directed to use the second protocol for messaging. | 10-06-2011 |
Jeffrey S. Rubin, Potomac, MD US
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20110177554 | SECRETED FRIZZLED RELATED PROTEIN, SFRP, FRAGMENTS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The invention stems from the discovery that sFRP and fragments thereof can bind to members of the Wnt family of proteins and cause an increase in Wnt biological activity. Furthermore, fragments of sFRP that do not contain the CRD domain are shown to bind to Wnt proteins and modulate Wnt biological activity. Accordingly, the invention provides these sFRP fragments and variants of these fragments, as well as vectors and host cells containing nucleic acid sequences encoding the sFRP fragments and variants. | 07-21-2011 |
Jeffrey S. Rubin, Rockville, MD US
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20080207504 | SECRETED FRIZZLED RELATED PROTEIN, sFRP, FRAGMENTS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The invention stems from the discovery that sFRP and fragments thereof can bind to members of the Wnt family of proteins and cause an increase in Wnt biological activity. Furthermore, fragments of sFRP that do not contain the CRD domain are shown to bind to Wnt proteins and modulate Wnt biological activity. Accordingly, the invention provides these sFRP fragments and variants of these fragments, as well as vectors and host cells containing nucleic acid sequences encoding the sFRP fragments and variants. | 08-28-2008 |
20120202749 | SECRETED FRIZZLED RELATED PROTEIN, SFRP, FRAGMENTS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The invention stems from the discovery that sFRP and fragments thereof can bind to members of the Wnt family of proteins and cause an increase in Wnt biological activity. Furthermore, fragments of sFRP that do not contain the CRD domain are shown to bind to Wnt proteins and modulate Wnt biological activity. Accordingly, the invention provides these sFRP fragments and variants of these fragments, as well as vectors and host cells containing nucleic acid sequences encoding the sFRP fragments and variants. | 08-09-2012 |
Jonathan Matthews Rubin, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20080287799 | Method and apparatus for measuring volumetric flow - An ultrasound system comprises an ultrasound probe, a user interface and a processor. The ultrasound probe comprises a transducer face emitting ultrasound beams into a patient. The probe acquires a volume of ultrasound data comprising a blood vessel. The user interface defines a surface on an image that is based on the volume. The surface bisects the blood vessel and further comprises a plurality of points where at least some of the points are located at unequal distances with respect to the transducer face. The processor is configured to steer a subset of the ultrasound beams to intersect the surface at a 90 degree angle and calculate volumetric flow information through the blood vessel based on the ultrasound data corresponding to the surface. | 11-20-2008 |
Joshua Rubin, Webster Groves, MO US
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20090170130 | Phosphospecific Chemokine Receptor Antibodies - The present invention provides chemokine receptor antibodies that selectively bind to an activated form of the receptor but not to a non activated form of the receptor. In particular, the current invention provides phospho specific chemokine receptor antibodies. The antibodies can be used in several diagnostic, screening and purification methods. | 07-02-2009 |
Joshua Rubin, St. Louis, MO US
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20110038797 | METHOD FOR DETECTING INFLAMMATORY DISORDERS OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM - The present invention provides a biomarker for a central nervous system inflammatory disorder. The present invention also provides processes for detecting a central nervous system inflammatory disorder and processes for monitoring the effectiveness of a therapeutic treatment for a central nervous system inflammatory disorder. | 02-17-2011 |
J. Peter Rubin, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20130202563 | DECELLULARIZED ADIPOSE CELL GROWTH SCAFFOLD - Provided herein are methods of making a cell growth scaffold from adipose tissue, cell growth scaffolds having low lipid content and methods of using the cell growth scaffold. | 08-08-2013 |
Kristin H. Rubin, Chicago, IL US
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20090298021 | Method And Apparatus For Identifying Dietary Choices - A method is provided for assigning a relative score number to foods. Assignment of a relative score number to foods allows consumers to select foods that will provide a desirable diet. Equations are provided which are effective to yield a predicted raw score based on measured characteristics. The predicted raw score statistically correlates to a raw score that would be determined by an actual panel. The predicted raw scores are further processed to provide a relative score number that can be easily tracked by a consumer. | 12-03-2009 |
Larry Rubin, Chicago, IL US
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20100106513 | Quality Assurrance In A Delivery Report - A method includes capturing an image of a flower arrangement at a location of a filling florist and sending a report from the filling florist to a sending florist, the report including the image of the arrangement and an order number. A computer is controlled to capture an image of a flower arrangement at a location of a filling florist, and to send a report from the filling florist to a sending florist. The report includes the image of the arrangement and an order number. A computer readable medium has program modules to control a computer. The computer is controlled to capture an image of a flower arrangement at a location of a filling florist, and to send a report from the filling florist to a sending florist. The report including the image of the arrangement and an order number. | 04-29-2010 |
Lawrence Rubin, Sykesville, MD US
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20120119932 | Radar module - An integrated antenna package includes an interposer, an integrated circuit die, and a cap that forms a cavity within the integrated antenna package. A lossy EBG structure resides at the cap overlying the integrated circuit device. A lossless EBG structure resides at the cap overlying a microstrip feedline. A radar module includes a plurality of receive portions, each receive portion including a parabolic structure having a reflective surface, an absorber structure, a lens, and an antenna. | 05-17-2012 |
20120119969 | Integrated antenna package - An integrated antenna package includes an interposer, an integrated circuit die, and a cap that forms a cavity within the integrated antenna package. A lossy ERG structure resides at the cap overlying the integrated circuit device. A lossless EBG structure resides at the cap overlying a microstrip feedline. A radar module includes a plurality of receive portions, each receive portion including a parabolic structure having a reflective surface, an absorber structure, a lens, and an antenna. | 05-17-2012 |
Lawrence A. Rubin, Sykesville, MD US
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20120133547 | Automotive Radar System and Method for Using Same - A radar system ( | 05-31-2012 |
Lawrence Francis Rubin, Lafayette, CO US
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20090199389 | LOW STRESS OPTICS MOUNT USING THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE LIQUID METAL OR GEL - An optical assembly with mounting provided to effectively transfer heat away from an optic, such as a slab or waveguide amplifier or laser disk, while limiting internal stresses. The assembly includes an optic with a planar surface. A heat sink is positioned in the assembly with an upper surface next to the planar surface of the optic. The upper surface of the heat sink comprises a recessed surface defining a reservoir for containing a compliant heat transfer material. The assembly may further include a volume of the heat transfer material, such as a liquid metal or thermally conductive gel, in the reservoir of the heat sink. In one embodiment, the optic is a slab amplifier with a reflective coating or layer that directly contacts the heat transfer material in the heat sink reservoir or a foil or membrane is provided between the heat transfer material and the slab. | 08-13-2009 |
Lawrence M. Rubin, Glenmoore, PA US
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20100145523 | Overheat Detection System - According to one embodiment of the invention, a method for preventing the failure of a system, which includes one or more pipes, or one or more cooling jackets, or one or more fluid cooled system components carrying a fluid, involves detecting one or more pressure levels of the fluid in the one or more pipes at one or more points, then comparing the detected pressure levels to a corresponding one or more predetermined limitation values. If the detected pressure levels exceed the corresponding limitation values, a shut-down signal is generated. The shut-down signal triggers the adjusting of one or more systems responsible for causing thermal variations of the fluid, preventing the system from failing while allowing the system to continue operation shortly thereafter. | 06-10-2010 |
20120010761 | OVERHEAT DETECTION SYSTEM - According to one embodiment of the invention, a method for preventing the failure of a system, which includes one or more pipes, or one or more cooling jackets, or one or more fluid cooled system components carrying a fluid, involves detecting one or more pressure levels of the fluid in the one or more pipes at one or more points, then comparing the detected pressure levels to a corresponding one or more predetermined limitation values. If the detected pressure levels exceed the corresponding limitation values, a shut-down signal is generated. The shut-down signal triggers the adjusting of one or more systems responsible for causing thermal variations of the fluid, preventing the system from failing while allowing the system to continue operation shortly thereafter. | 01-12-2012 |
Leila M. Rubin, Sheboygan, WI US
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20090217452 | Grab Bar Assembly - Grab rail assemblies are disclosed for mounting on walls, such as the tiled walls of a showering area or a mud room. The assemblies are designed to aesthetically meld with the surrounding environment by having a front tile mounting panel. They may also be provided with a drainage system to avoid water collecting long term within the rail when the rail is used in a shower. | 09-03-2009 |
20110214769 | SELECTABLE FLUID VALVE ASSEMBLY - Valve assemblies are provided that have a selection member engaged with a housing to provide control of fluid communication between first and second fluid pathways. Positioning the selection member within a selection cavity of the housing provides fluid communication with a corresponding fluid pathway. An optional locking member can engage the valve assembly to prevent fluid communication with at least one fluid pathway. | 09-08-2011 |
Mae Koenig Rubin, Bala Cynwyd, PA US
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20110044891 | High Metal Content Molecular Sieves and Their Manufacture - A process for manufacturing a synthetic porous crystalline molecular sieve requires an aqueous reaction mixture comprising a source of X | 02-24-2011 |
Marc Rubin US
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20110275155 | ENTRAPPED STEM CELLS AND USES THEREOF - The invention relates to the stem cells, embryonic stem cells in particular. It has been found that, when these stem cells are entrapped such that their proliferation is inhibited, they produce material which inhibits the proliferation of other, non-entrapped cells, including stem cells and neoplastic and/or hyperproliferative, but otherwise normal cells. It has also been found that entrapped cancer cells will produce material which inhibits the proliferation of stem cells. Further, it has been found that the entrapment of the stem cells inhibits their differentiation and thus the entrapment process can serve as a long-term storage device for maintaining the undifferentiated state of at least a portion of the entrapped cells. | 11-10-2011 |
Martin Rubin, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20120145892 | AUXILIARY FREQUENCY PARAMETRIC EXCITATION OF QUADRUPOLE MASS SPECTROMETERS - The apparatus introduces a second adjustable resonant point in a QMS at a frequency that is close to a multiple of the fundamental frequency by adjusting driving point impedance characteristics of the QMS. The apparatus measures the first and second resonant point of the QMS to account for changes in the operational characteristics of the QMS. | 06-14-2012 |
Martyn Rubin, Chicago, IL US
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20100056449 | Whey Protein Pre-Load - A method is provided that is effective for reducing postprandial blood glucose levels and/or food intake levels. The method includes administering native whey protein to a subject in an amount and at a time prior to a meal that is effective for reducing postprandial blood glucose levels and/or reducing food intake. | 03-04-2010 |
Matthew Rubin, Indianapolis, IN US
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20090158750 | NOVEL SOLID STATE THERMOVOLTAIC DEVICE FOR ISOTHERMAL POWER GENERATION AND COOLING - A method of addressing environmental warming and generating power, including positioning a device for generating electrical power in an environment experiencing undesired warming, the device including an active layer for intrinsically transducing thermal energy into electrical energy, and first and second electrical contacts having different work functions, respective first and second electron diffusion barriers positioned between and in electric communication with the active layer and respective first and second electrical contacts, wherein thermally generated electrons are separated to the first electrical contact and holes are separated to the second electrical contact, and wherein the introduction of thermal energy to the active layer increases the rate at which electron-hole pairs are formed, connecting the device to a power grid, removing thermal energy from the environment via conversion into electricity, and supplying electricity to the power grid, wherein the removal of thermal energy from the environment operates to cool the environment. | 06-25-2009 |
20090173082 | NOVEL SOLID STATE THERMOVOLTAIC DEVICE FOR ISOTHERMAL POWER GENERATION AND COOLING - A device for simultaneously generating electrical power and cooling, including an active layer for intrinsically transducing thermal energy into electrical energy, a first electrical contact having a first work function and a second electrical contact having a second work function, a first electron diffusion barrier positioned between and in electric communication with the active layer and the first electrical contact, and a second electron diffusion barrier positioned between and in electric communication with the active layer and the second electrical contact. The first work function and the second work function are nonidentical. Transduction of thermal energy into electrical energy yields thermally generated electrical carriers of both positive and negative charge, wherein thermally generated electrical carriers are separated according to charge to either the first electrical contact or the second electrical contact, thereby lowering the average thermal energy of the active layer. | 07-09-2009 |
20090285761 | Renal Function Analysis Method and Apparatus - A method for measuring a glomerular filtration rate in a mammalian kidney comprises a source of reporter and marker fluorescent molecules. The fluorescent molecules are introduced into the blood stream of a mammalian subject. Over a period of time, a measurement of the intensities of the reporter and marker fluorescent molecules is taken. A ratio is calculated to determine the health of the subject's kidney. This method measures volume of plasma distribution based on a fluorescence of a marker molecule relative to a fluorescence of a reporter molecule. | 11-19-2009 |
20110201940 | Renal Function Analysis Method and Apparatus - A method for measuring a glomerular filtration rate of a mammalian subject comprises a source of reporter and marker fluorescent molecules. The fluorescent molecules are introduced into the vascular system of the mammalian subject. Over a period of time, a measurement of the intensities of the reporter and marker fluorescent molecules is taken. A ratio is calculated to determine the glomerular filtration rate. | 08-18-2011 |
20120197136 | SELF-PUNCTURING PERCUTANEOUS OPTICAL SENSOR FOR OPTICAL SENSING OF INTRAVASCULAR FLUID - The present invention is directed to a self-penetrating percutaneous optical sensing device for obtaining and transmitting optical signal from intravascular fluid in a blood vessel, the device comprising: (a) an elongated hollow rigid sensor sheath | 08-02-2012 |
20130116518 | RENAL FUNCTION ANALYSIS METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method for measuring a glomerular filtration rate in a mammalian kidney comprises a source of reporter and marker fluorescent molecules. The fluorescent molecules are introduced into the blood stream of a mammalian subject. Over a period of time, a measurement of the intensities of the reporter and marker fluorescent molecules is taken. A ratio is calculated to determine the health of the subject's kidney. This method measures volume of plasma distribution based on a fluorescence of a marker molecule relative to a fluorescence of a reporter molecule. | 05-09-2013 |
20140050667 | RENAL FUNCTION ANALYSIS METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method for measuring a glomerular filtration rate in a mammalian kidney comprises a source of reporter and marker fluorescent molecules. The fluorescent molecules are introduced into the blood stream of a mammalian subject. Over a period of time, a measurement of the intensities of the reporter and marker fluorescent molecules is taken. A ratio is calculated to determine the health of the subject's kidney. This method measures volume of plasma distribution based on a fluorescence of a marker molecule relative to a fluorescence of a reporter molecule. | 02-20-2014 |
Michael Rubin, Bryn Mawr, PA US
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20120084129 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUBSCRIPTION-BASED DELIVERY SERVICE - A subscription-based discounted delivery service that allows consumers to make purchases from multiple merchants through multiple sales channels. User preference information is stored by the service provider and provided to any of the multiple merchants from whom the user seeks to make a purchase, from the product detail page of such merchant, to be delivered using the discounted delivery service. | 04-05-2012 |
Michael D. Rubin, Leander, TX US
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20130031413 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PREBOOT DATA VERIFICATION - A method for validating the data defining an executable program prior to loading of the data for program execution is described. The method includes calculating a verification number for the data within a primary data storage area, the data defining an executable program, comparing the calculated verification number with a stored number, executing the program within the primary data storage area if the verification number matches the stored number, calculating a verification number for the data within a secondary data storage area, the data within the secondary data storage area defining the same executable program as that within the primary data storage area, if the verification number and the stored number do not match, comparing the calculated verification number for the data within the secondary data storage area with the stored number, causing the program to be executed if the verification number for the data within the secondary data storage area and the stored number match, and indicating a failure if the verification number for the data within the secondary data storage area and stored number do not match. | 01-31-2013 |
Michael H. Rubin, Evanston, IL US
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20110055681 | PARSER, CODE GENERATOR, AND DATA CALCULATION AND TRANSFORMATION ENGINE FOR SPREADSHEET CALCULATIONS - A system including spreadsheet sheets, makes calculations and data transformations, which is available through a programming interface, and conforms to the grammar and syntax of a target software development language is presented. The system includes an Object Model with Data Structures representing entities involved in spreadsheets. The system includes a Parser and Code Generator that extracts data from a body of spreadsheet data, instantiates instances of Data Structures of the Object Model to represent the spreadsheet data, parses the data and formulas contained in the cells of the spreadsheets, iterates through the instantiated instances of the Data Structures, and generates source code that performs the calculations and data transformations embodied in the spreadsheet data. The system includes a Calculation Engine with software base classes that implement the common structural and data access features of spreadsheet data, and further implement the operations of common spreadsheet functions and operators. | 03-03-2011 |
20120222000 | Parser, Code Generator, and Data Calculation and Transformation Engine for Spreadsheet Calculations - A system including spreadsheet sheets, makes calculations and data transformations, which is available through a programming interface, and conforms to the grammar and syntax of a target software development language is presented. The system includes an Object Model with Data Structures representing entities involved in spreadsheets. The system includes a Parser and Code Generator that extracts data from a body of spreadsheet data, instantiates instances of Data Structures of the Object Model to represent the spreadsheet data, parses the data and formulas contained in the cells of the spreadsheets, iterates through the instantiated instances of the Data Structures, and generates source code that performs the calculations and data transformations embodied in the spreadsheet data. The system includes a Calculation Engine with software base classes that implement the common structural and data access features of spreadsheet data, and further implement the operations of common spreadsheet functions and operators. | 08-30-2012 |
20140149962 | Parser, Code Generator, and Data Calculation and Transformation Engine for Spreadsheet Calculations - A system including spreadsheet sheets, makes calculations and data transformations, which is available through a programming interface, and conforms to the grammar and syntax of a target software development language is presented. The system includes an Object Model with Data Structures representing entities involved in spreadsheets. The system includes a Parser and Code Generator that extracts data from a body of spreadsheet data, instantiates instances of Data Structures of the Object Model to represent the spreadsheet data, parses the data and formulas contained in the cells of the spreadsheets, iterates through the instantiated instances of the Data Structures, and generates source code that performs the calculations and data transformations embodied in the spreadsheet data. The system includes a Calculation Engine with software base classes that implement the common structural and data access features of spreadsheet data, and further implement the operations of common spreadsheet functions and operators. | 05-29-2014 |
Noel Rubin US
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20120272187 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING AT LEAST A PORTION OF A FLOW OF PROGRAM ACTIVITY OF A COMPUTER PROGRAM - A method of controlling at least a portion of a flow of program activity of a computer program including executing, by a processor, a computer program stored in memory to initiate the flow of program activity, the flow of program activity including a program environment generated by the computer program and displayed on a graphical user interface, wherein the computer program is adapted to allow an end user to interact with the program environment and at least one graphical menu being displayed on the graphical user interface in conjunction with the program environment, wherein the computer program is adapted to allow an end user to interact with the at least one graphical menu without interrupting the ability of the end user to interact with the program environment. | 10-25-2012 |
20120272189 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING AT LEAST A PORTION OF A FLOW OF PROGRAM ACTIVITY OF A COMPUTER PROGRAM - A method of controlling at least a portion of a flow of program activity of a computer program including executing, by a processor, a computer program stored in memory to initiate the flow of program activity, the flow of program activity including a program environment generated by the computer program and displayed on a graphical user interface, wherein the computer program is adapted to allow an end user to interact with the program environment and at least one graphical menu being displayed on the graphical user interface in conjunction with the program environment, wherein the computer program is adapted to allow an end user to interact with the at least one graphical menu without interrupting the ability of the end user to interact with the program environment. | 10-25-2012 |
Raymond Albert Rubin, Eagle River, WI US
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20120030990 | FISHING LURE WITH LINE ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE - A fishing lure comprises a hook structure including a hook portion for engaging the mouth flesh of a fish, a shank portion connected to the hook portion, and a line securing portion for securing a line to the hook structure. The line securing portion forms an unsecured loop so that a portion of fishing line is movable into the eye of the loop without threading. The lure also comprises a body structure mounted on the hook structure. The body structure has an anchor notch formed thereon and configured to receiving a portion of a looped fishing line. | 02-09-2012 |
Richard J. Rubin, York Harbor, ME US
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20080212264 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICAL POWER - An electrical power distribution system that includes a circuit splitting mechanism configured to receive electrical power and to output a plurality of separate electrical circuits having a modular connector that has a plurality of contacts, each contact connected to one circuit of the plurality of separate electrical circuits. Each contact of the modular connector is selected to conduct at least one of an elevated current and an elevated voltage. Each connector is connected to a plurality of wires that extend through a housing that routes and connects the wires to one or more additional connectors positioned at a distal location, typically via a distribution housing having the additional connectors mounted on the housing, for connecting/routing the power from the separate circuits to one or more mechanisms positioned at a distal location that use the electrical power. | 09-04-2008 |
20090181565 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICAL POWER - An electrical power distribution system comprising: | 07-16-2009 |
Richard P. Rubin, Avon, CT US
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20090094070 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING AND ADMINISTERING FLEXIBLE GUARANTEED INCOME PAYMENTS - A system is provided for administering fixed income immediate and deferred payments in any of a plurality of different payout schemes selected by a purchaser to accommodate varying retirement income needs. The system can be configured to administer an immediate income annuity where payments start within one year and the system can also administer a deferred payout annuity through a single dual natured payout contract. Additional options available for administration by the system include options to permit the contract owner to change the annuity commencement date and the ability to commute future period certain periodic payments into a single lump sum payment. | 04-09-2009 |
20120101857 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING AND ADMINISTERING IMMEDIATE AND DEFERRED GUARANTEED INCOME PAYMENTS - A system is provided for administering immediate and deferred payments in any of a plurality of different payout schemes selected by a purchaser to accommodate varying retirement income needs. The system can be configured to administer an immediate income annuity where payments start within a predetermined time period year and the system can also administer a deferred payout annuity through a single dual natured payout contract. Additional options available for administration by the system include options to permit the contract owner to change the annuity commencement date and the ability to commute future period certain periodic payments into a single lump sum payment. | 04-26-2012 |
Robert Rubin, Tijeras, NM US
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20090288960 | Rapid Detection of Anti-Chromatin Autoantibodies in Human Serum using a Portable Electrochemical Biosensor - A rapid electrochemical flow-through sensor and method for detecting the presence of autoantibodies in a fluid sample such as blood is shown and described. The sensor may take either a single- or multi-plexed form. The sensor comprises a fluid inlet, a reaction region comprising immobilized autoantigens and an electrode assembly, and a fluid outlet. | 11-26-2009 |
Ronald Tyler Rubin, Clayton, MO US
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20090035427 | Sweet tea composition without use of natural or artificial sweeteners - A sweet tea product, and a process for the preparation of that sweet tea product. The process comprises blending tea leaves with sweet blackberry leaves to create a tea leaf and blackberry leaf blend, and then steeping the tea leaf and blackberry leaf blend in a solvent, to extract flavor components of both leaves. The solvent is preferably water. The resulting sweet tea is advantageous, in that it has the characteristic high sweetness of sweet tea, yet is made without the addition of either artificial or natural sweeteners. | 02-05-2009 |
20120093999 | Sweet Tea Composition Without Use of Natural or Artificial Sweeteners - A sweet tea product, and a process for the preparation of that sweet tea product. The process comprises blending tea leaves with hydrangea leaves to create a tea leaf and hydrangea leaf blend, and then steeping the tea leaf and hydrangea leaf blend in a solvent, to extract flavor components of both leaves. The solvent is preferably water. The resulting sweet tea is advantageous, in that it has the characteristic high sweetness of sweet tea, yet is made without the addition of either artificial or natural sweeteners. | 04-19-2012 |
Stephanie Rubin, Falls Church, VA US
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20100198358 | URETERAL STENT FOR IMPROVED PATIENT COMFORT - A ureteral stent for assisting the movement of urine along a patient's ureter and into the patient's bladder. The stent includes an elongated tubular segment extending toward the bladder from a kidney end region for placement in the renal cavity to a bladder end region. A central lumen connects at least one opening at the first end region to at least one opening in the bladder end region. Thin flexible tail(s) are attached to the bladder end region of the tubular segment at a point outside the bladder so as to receive urine from the opening in the bladder end region of the tubular segment and to transport urine from there across the ureter/bladder junction and into the bladder. The tails include an elongated external urine-transport surface sized and configured to transport urine along the ureter. The urine transporting surface(s) are sized and configured to extend along at least part of the ureter, across the ureter/bladder junction, and from there into the bladder. In some embodiments, the distal region includes a tubular body with a lumen in fluid communication with an interstitial area defined by one or more flexible filaments of the proximal region forming at least one loop. | 08-05-2010 |
20130024003 | URETERAL STENT FOR IMPROVED PATIENT COMFORT - A ureteral stent for assisting the movement of urine along a patient's ureter and into the patient's bladder. The stent includes an elongated tubular segment extending toward the bladder from a kidney end region for placement in the renal cavity to a bladder end region. A central lumen connects at least one opening at the first end region to at least one opening in the bladder end region. Thin flexible tail(s) are attached to the bladder end region of the tubular segment at a point outside the bladder so as to receive urine from the opening in the bladder end region of the tubular segment and to transport urine from there across the ureter/bladder junction and into the bladder. The tails include an elongated external urine-transport surface sized and configured to transport urine along the ureter. The urine transporting surface(s) are sized and configured to extend along at least part of the ureter, across the ureter/bladder junction, and from there into the bladder. In some embodiments, the distal region includes a tubular body with a lumen in fluid communication with an interstitial area defined by one or more flexible filaments of the proximal region forming at least one loop. | 01-24-2013 |
Stephen Rubin, Collegeville, PA US
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20080306097 | Cancer Treatment Method - Disclosed herein is a method of treating breast cancer that has metastasized to the brain in a mammal by administration of 4-quinazolinamines and pharmaceutical compositions containing the same. In particular, the method relates to methods of treating breast cancer brain metastases which overexpress erbB2 by administration of N-{3-chloro-4-[(3-fluorobenzyl)oxy]phenyl}-6-[5-({[2-(methanesulphonyl)ethyl]amino}methyl)-2-furyl]-4-quinazolinamine and salts and solvates thereof. | 12-11-2008 |
Stuart Rubin, Orange Village, OH US
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20130096641 | Systems and Methods for Providing Percutaneous Electrical Stimulation - Systems and methods according to the present invention relate to a novel peripheral nerve stimulation system for the treatment of pain, such as pain that exists after amputation. | 04-18-2013 |
20140194948 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING PERCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL STIMULATION - Systems and methods according to the present invention relate to a novel peripheral nerve stimulation system for the treatment of pain, such as pain that exists after amputation. | 07-10-2014 |
20140350635 | DEEP BRAIN STIMULATOR AND METHOD OF USE - A neurostimulation system is shown and described. The neurostimulation system may include a stimulation device implantable into a patient, a lead operatively coupled with the stimulation device, a first power cell providing power to the stimulation device where the first power cell is charged by an externally applied AC (High HF) magnetic field. | 11-27-2014 |
Stuart F. Rubin, Orange Village, OH US
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20100036445 | Portable assemblies, systems, and methods for providing functional or therapeutic neurostimulation - Neurostimulation assemblies, systems, and methods make possible the providing of short-term therapy or diagnostic testing by providing electrical connections between muscles and/or nerves inside the body and stimulus generators and/or recording instruments mounted on the surface of the skin or carried outside the body. Neurostimulation assemblies, systems, and methods may include a carrier and an electronics pod, the electronics pod including stimulation generation circuitry and user interface components. A power source and/or flash memory may be incorporated in neurostimulation assembly and/or the return electrode. The assemblies, systems, and methods are adapted to provide coordinated neurostimulation to multiple regions of the body. | 02-11-2010 |
20100274324 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CLINICIAN CONTROL OF STIMULATION SYSTEM - Systems and methods for programming and logging medical device and patient data are provided. The systems include a handheld device, which is capable of communicating with a medical device, and a base station, which provides connectivity for the handheld device to accomplish various functions such as recharging, programming, data back-up and data entry. The methods comprise the steps of detecting a medical device, obtaining and recording information from the medical device. Additionally, medical device parameters may be modified and the recorded information may be archived for future reference. | 10-28-2010 |
20130204315 | SYSTEMS FOR AND METHODS OF TRANSCRANIAL DIRECT CURRENT ELECTRICAL STIMULATION - A system according to the present invention provides a portable, non-invasive device adapted to deliver electrical stimulation to a brain, such as to treat tinnitus. Such system is preferably a head-worn system configured to provide transcranial direct current electrical stimulation (tDCS) to a patient, where a therapy based at least partially thereon may be self-administered by the patient. tDCS is a non-invasive method of brain stimulation to treat tinnitus, or other neurological indications, that may provide significant relief. Methods according to the present invention include preferably brief sessions of anodal tDCS to assist in determining adequate electrode location and stimulus intensity by producing transient decreases in tinnitus intensity. Methods may also or alternatively include a number of sessions of cathodal tDCS at a confirmed electrode location and stimulus intensity to provide sustained tinnitus relief. Methods may also or alternatively include a number of maintenance sessions to prolong the sustained relief. | 08-08-2013 |
20140058495 | PORTABLE ASSEMBLIES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING FUNCTIONAL OR THERAPEUTIC NEUROSTIMULATION - Neurostimulation assemblies, systems, and methods make possible the providing of short-term therapy or diagnostic testing by providing electrical connections between muscles and/or nerves inside the body and stimulus generators and/or recording instruments mounted on the surface of the skin or carried outside the body. Neurostimulation assemblies, systems, and methods may include a carrier and an electronics pod, the electronics pod including stimulation generation circuitry and user interface components. A power source and/or flash memory may be incorporated in neurostimulation assembly and/or the return electrode. The assemblies, systems, and methods are adapted to provide coordinated neurostimulation to multiple regions of the body. | 02-27-2014 |
20140188192 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CLINICIAN CONTROL OF STIMULATION SYSTEMS - Systems and methods for programming and logging medical device and patient data are provided. The systems include a handheld device, which is capable of communicating with a medical device, and a base station, which provides connectivity for the handheld device to accomplish various functions such as recharging, programming, data back-up and data entry. The methods comprise the steps of detecting a medical device, obtaining and recording information from the medical device. Additionally, medical device parameters may be modified and the recorded information may be archived for future reference. | 07-03-2014 |
Vitaly Rubin, Niles, IL US
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20100280031 | LIPID FORMULATION OF APOPTOSIS PROMOTER - An orally deliverable pharmaceutical composition comprises a drug-carrier system having a Bcl-2 family protein inhibitory compound, e.g., ABT-263, in solution in a substantially non-aqueous carrier that comprises at least one phospholipid and a pharmaceutically acceptable solubilizing agent. The composition is suitable for oral administration to a subject in need thereof for treatment of a disease characterized by overexpression of one or more anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 family proteins, for example cancer. | 11-04-2010 |