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Bruce L. Blaser, Auburn, WA US
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20100033272 | Apparatus and method for forming a bandgap surface and waveguide transition modules incorporating a bandgap surface - A bandgap surface for use in a waveguide transition module. The surface may be constructed with a ground plane; a capacitive layer including a plurality of capacitive elements arranged in a polar configuration within a common plane, and spaced apart from said ground plane; and a plurality of electrically conductive vias formed within a dielectric layer of material that conductively couple said ground plane to each of said capacitive elements. | 02-11-2010 |
Bruce Larry Blaser, Auburn, WA US
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20080316139 | PHASED ARRAY ANTENNA ARCHITECTURE - An antenna array core comprising a plurality of microwave modules, a control layer, a mounting layer, and a signal distribution layer. The control layer is capable of distributing control signals to the plurality of microwave modules. The plurality of microwave modules are attached to an upper surface of the mounting layer and the mounting layer is made from a heat conductive material capable of cooling the plurality of microwave modules. The signal distribution layer is located below the mounting layer, wherein the signal distribution layer is capable of transmitting microwave signals to the plurality of microwave modules and wherein the arrangement of the plurality of microwave modules on the mounting layer, the control layer, and the wave distribution network form a layered architecture for the antenna core. The architecture is a balance between, size, thermal control, manufacturability, cost, and performance so as to be a unique solution. | 12-25-2008 |
20100188305 | WAVEGUIDE POLARIZERS - A method and apparatus for a polarizer. The apparatus comprises a dielectric rod, a first array of slots, and a second array of slots. The first array of slots and the second array of slots are formed in sidewalls of the dielectric rod. The first array of slots is substantially opposite to the second array of slots. The first array of slots and the second array of slots are configured to shift a first component orthogonal to a second component in a signal traveling through the dielectric rod by around 90 degrees with respect to each other. The dielectric rod may be a solid material or comprised of layers of dielectric substrates with metal tabs. | 07-29-2010 |
Joseph Blaser, Shakopee, MN US
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20150338582 | SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING OPTICAL CABLE ASSEMBLIES - A processing system to connectorize optical cables includes processing stations on a table arrangement; and a track arrangement. The processing stations include: a strip-clean-cleave station that creates prepared ends of cable fibers and stub fibers; a splice station that fusion splices the prepared ends of cable and stub fibers; an overmold station that injection molds hubs around the splices; a UV cure station and a heat cure station for the injection molding; and a connector assembly station at which an optical connector is assembled at an end of each optical cable. | 11-26-2015 |
Martin J. Blaser, New York, NY US
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20080299153 | B. ANTHRACIS PREVENTION AND TREATMENT: MUTANT B. ANTHRACIS LACKING LUXS ACTIVITY AND FURANONE INHIBITION OF GROWTH, AI-2 QUORUM SENSING, AND TOXIN PRODUCTION - The present invention pertains to the discovery that | 12-04-2008 |
20090035329 | DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT METHODS FOR CHARACTERIZING BACTERIAL MICROBIOTA IN SKIN CONDITIONS - The present invention relates to methods for characterization of bacterial skin microbiota to provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive measures for alleviating skin conditions. In certain embodiments, the invention relates to characterization of bacterial skin microbiota associated with psoriasis and related diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive measures for alleviating psoriasis. These methods will be useful for detecting, diagnosing, and monitoring individuals who have or are at risk of certain skin conditions. | 02-05-2009 |
20100074872 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CHARACTERIZING AND RESTORING GASTROINTESTINAL, SKIN, AND NASAL MICROBIOTA - The present invention relates to characterizing changes in mammalian bacterial gastrointestinal, cutaneous and nasal microbiota associated with antibiotic treatment and various disease conditions (such as asthma, allergy, obesity, metabolic syndrome, gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD), eosinophilic esophagitis, gastro-esophageal junction adenocarcinomas (GEJAC), infections due to bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics, including Methicillin-resistant | 03-25-2010 |
20110280840 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING OBESITY AND RELATED DISORDERS BY CHARACTERIZING AND RESTORING MAMMALIAN BACTERIAL MICROBIOTA - The present invention relates to characterizing changes in mammalian gastrointestinal microbiota associated with antibiotic treatment and various disease conditions (such as obesity, metabolic syndrome, insulin-deficiency or insulin-resistance related disorders, glucose intolerance, diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver, abnormal lipid metabolism, short stature, osteoporosis, and other disorders of bone formation and mineralization, etc.) and related diagnostic and therapeutic methods. Therapeutic methods of the invention involve the use of probiotics, prebiotics, or narrow spectrum antibiotics/anti-bacterial agents that are capable of restoring healthy mammalian bacterial gastrointestinal microbiota. | 11-17-2011 |
20120058094 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING OBESITY AND RELATED DISORDERS BY CHARACTERIZING AND RESTORING MAMMALIAN BACTERIAL MICROBIOTA - The present invention relates to characterizing changes in mammalian intestinal microbiota associated with associated with high-fat and low-fat diets and with diets containing hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC) and related methods for diagnosing, preventing and treating obesity and related conditions such as metabolic syndrome and diabetes mellitus. Therapeutic methods of the invention involve the use of probiotics, and/or prebiotics, and/or narrow spectrum antibiotics/anti-bacterial agents that are capable of restoring healthy mammalian bacterial intestinal microbiota. | 03-08-2012 |
20120157522 | B. Anthracis Prevention and Treatment: Mutant B. Anthracis Lacking Luxs Activity and Furanone Inhibition of Growth, AI-2 Quorum Sensing, and Toxin Production - The present invention pertains to the discovery that | 06-21-2012 |
20120171193 | Diagnostic and Treatment Methods for Characterizing Bacterial Microbiota in Skin Conditions - The present invention relates to methods for characterization of bacterial skin microbiota to provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive measures for alleviating skin conditions. In certain embodiments, the invention relates to characterization of bacterial skin microbiota associated with psoriasis and related diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive measures for alleviating psoriasis. These methods will be useful for detecting, diagnosing, and monitoring individuals who have or are at risk of certain skin conditions. | 07-05-2012 |
20150037285 | METHODS FOR EFFICIENT TRANSFER OF VIABLE AND BIOACTIVE MICROBIOTA - The present invention relates to methods for transferring gastrointestinal microbiota that preserves viability and bioactivity of the microbiota, even if fastidious, anaerobic, and non-culturable organisms are present. Also provided herein are examples of how manipulating the gastrointestinal microbiota and introducing particular taxa can be used to affect host metabolic status related to weight, fat, and obesity. | 02-05-2015 |
Rachel Blaser, New Hudson, MI US
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20140332711 | Adsorbent Material With Anisotropic Layering - In at least one embodiment, a compressed gaseous fuel storage pellet is provided comprising a gas adsorbent material and a thermally conductive material extending substantially an entire dimension of the pellet and having a thermal conductivity of at least 75 W/mK. The pellet may include at least two layers of gas adsorbent material spaced apart along a compression direction of the pellet and a substantially continuous layer of the thermally conductive material disposed between the at least two layers of gas adsorbent material. The pellet may further include thermally conductive projections which intersect the layer(s) of thermally conductive material. | 11-13-2014 |
Robert A. Blaser, Glendale, AZ US
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20080270066 | SENSOR MIDDLEWARE SYSTEMS AND AGENTS WITH SENSOR MIDDLEWARE SYSTEMS - An agent for performing a mission function is provided. The agent includes at least one sensor for collecting data related to the mission function; and a sensor middleware system. The sensor middleware system includes a physical interface module including at least one socket for receiving the at least one sensor, a fault tolerance and sensor fusion module coupled to the physical interface, the fault tolerance and sensor fusion module configured to detect faults in the at least one sensor, and a mission services module coupled to the physical interface module and including algorithms for performing the mission function based on the data from the at least one sensor. | 10-30-2008 |
20080279421 | OBJECT DETECTION USING COOPERATIVE SENSORS AND VIDEO TRIANGULATION - Methods and apparatus are provided for detecting and tracking a target. Images are captured from a field of view by at least two cameras mounted on one or more platforms. These images are analyzed to identify landmarks with the images which can be used to track the targets position from frame to frame. The images are fused (merged) with information about the target or platform position from at least one sensor to detect and track the target. The targets position with respect to the position of the platform is displayed or the position of the platform relative to the target is displayed. | 11-13-2008 |
Shane Blaser, Westlake Village, CA US
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20110010242 | Targeting of Advertisements to Users of an Online Service - There is disclosed a server and local device that interface for selecting advertisements to be viewed by users of an online service based upon user activity. The local device preferably maintains a targeted activity list of activity identifiers and associated advertisements. The local device monitors the activity on the local device and compares the activity to the identifiers in the targeted activity list. If the activity matches one of the identifiers, the local device plays one or more advertisements. | 01-13-2011 |
Shane Blaser, Camarillo, CA US
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20100281114 | Accelerating Network Communications - There is disclosed a method for accelerating network communications. The method may be implemented on a server computer or other computing device. The method may exist as a software program and may be stored on a storage medium. The method may include receiving a request, forwarding the request to a server, receiving a response from the server, and reviewing the response to determine whether the response includes a native expiration. When the response does not include the native expiration, a calculated expiration for the response may be computed. The calculated expiration may be inserted into the response creating an amended response. The amended response may be forwarded to the client. When the response includes the native expiration, the response may be forwarded to the client. The amended response may be stored and provided to other requesters. | 11-04-2010 |
Thomas Blaser, Chicago, IL US
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20140358637 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GRAPHICALLY PRESENTING A SURVEY INTERFACE TO A USER - A method and system for graphically presenting a survey interface to a user. The method and system include graphically presenting the user with an inquiry and a corresponding user interface input slider via a self normalizing survey interface application, wherein the user interface input slider includes a user interface input marker. The method and system also include recording the inquiry response position of the user interface input marker on the user interface input slider selected by the user in response to the inquiry as a response data value. Additionally, the method and system include presenting the user with a subsequent inquiry and corresponding user interface input slider, wherein the user interface input marker is positioned at a self normalizing position that corresponds to the inquiry response position selected by the user during one or more prior survey sessions. | 12-04-2014 |
20140358823 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING PAST RETURNS OF A PREEXISTING INVESTMENT USING A GAME-OF-CHANCE-LIKE GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE - A method and system for revealing investment account information including past returns of one or more of the user's preexisting investments is provided. The method and system include providing a query to one or more databases to access and acquire investment account information of the user's preexisting investments. The method and system include obtaining, in response to the query, the investment account information. The method and system also include populating the investment account information to be accessed by a return on investment game-of-chance interface application. The method and system additionally include revealing the investment account information as though the past returns of one or more of the user's preexisting investments were the result of a game-of-chance played by the user on a game-of-chance user interface by operation of the return on investment game-of-chance interface application. | 12-04-2014 |
William Shane Blaser, Santa Rosa Valley, CA US
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20150103987 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING DIGITAL EVENTS FOR ANALOG PHONE SYSTEMS - A method for generating digital events in response to inbound or outbound phone calls on analog phone systems is described. The method monitors a public switched telephone network (PSTN) phone line to detect a call. The analog audio signal of the detected call is amplified. The method acquires call information regarding the detected call from the phone line. The call information is sent to a server as a digital event over a network interface. Voice call recording for the call is initiated. The method uploads a data record that contains the voice call recording to the server over the network interface after the completion of the call. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. | 04-16-2015 |