Kent, CA
Alexander Kent, Mountain View, CA US
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20160121110 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CORRELATING MEASUREMENTS IN NEUROSTIMULATION SYSTEMS - The present disclosure provides systems and methods for correlating measurement in neurostimulation systems. A neurostimulation system includes a first sensor configured to acquire movement measurements for a subject, a second sensor configured to acquire neural measurements for the subject, and a computing device communicatively coupled to the first and second sensors. The computing device is configured to receive a movement signal from the first sensor, and receive a neural signal from the second sensor, wherein one of the movement signal and the neural signal is a trigger signal and the other of the movement signal and the neural signal is a signal of interest. The computing device is further configured to detect at least one trigger event in the trigger signal, and use the signal of interest based on the at least one trigger event. | 05-05-2016 |
Carl Ernest Kent, Palo Alto, CA US
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20110038470 | Centrally Located Server Delivery Of Personalized Content To Telecommunications Devices - Methods and systems for personalized content delivery to telecommunications devices are disclosed. One system includes a signal intercept application configured to receive a signal relating to an incoming phone call to a telecommunications device. The system further includes a content server configured to receive a message from the signal intercept application on a data network, the message including identification information relating to the incoming phone call, the content server further configured to select content based on the identification information and transmit that information to the telecommunications device. | 02-17-2011 |
20150379552 | Virtual coupon delivery from coupon server to ACH to POS actuated by mobile phone scan of QR code - Methods and systems for barcode enabled virtual coupon search, retrieval, presentation, and redemption via telecommunications devices. One system includes using a mobile phone camera to scan product barcodes. The system further includes an Internet connected coupon server that, in response to user queries via mobile phone camera scans of product barcodes, retrieves and displays on mobile phone product-specific primary and competing product secondary coupon images for user selection. In response to mobile phone user selection of desired coupons, the system stores in a pending file on coupon server, product-specific primary and competing product secondary coupons, in the form of a coupon issuer reloadable and scalable stored coupon value with an escrow account or merchant bank account number, for matching bar code search request. | 12-31-2015 |
Darrin Kent, Murrieta, CA US
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20120283768 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE TREATMENT OF LARGE AND GIANT VASCULAR DEFECTS - Devices and methods for treatment of a patient's vasculature with some embodiments configured for delivery with a microcatheter for treatment of the cerebral vasculature of a patient. Some embodiments may include the deployment of multiple permeable shell devices within a single vascular defect. | 11-08-2012 |
Darrin J. Kent, Murrieta, CA US
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20090259289 | METHOD OF STENT MOUNTING TO FORM A BALLOON CATHETER HAVING IMPROVED RETENTION OF A DRUG DELIVERY STENT - A method of mounting a drug delivery stent on a balloon of a balloon catheter. The method securely mounts the drug delivery stent on the balloon without damaging the drug delivery layer of the stent. In one embodiment, the method generally comprises positioning a drug delivery stent on a balloon of a balloon catheter, and positioning the balloon with the drug delivery stent thereon within a polished bore of a mold formed at least in part of a metallic material. The balloon is pressurized and heated within the mold as the mold radially restrains the stent from expanding, to mount the stent on the balloon without damaging the drug delivery layer of the stent. | 10-15-2009 |
20110208286 | CATHETER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR TREATING BIFURCATIONS - An improved stent design and stent delivery catheter assembly for repairing a main vessel and a side branch vessel forming a bifurcation. The stent includes rings aligned along a common longitudinal axis and connected by links, where the stent has one or more portals for aligning with and partially expanding into the opening to the side branch vessel. The stent is implanted at a bifurcation so that the main stent section is in the main vessel, and the portal section covers at least a portion of the opening to the side branch vessel. A second stent can be implanted in the side branch vessel and abut the expanded central section to provide full coverage of the bifurcated area in the main vessel and the side branch vessel. Radiopaque markers on the stent and on the tip of the delivery catheter assist in aligning the portal section with the opening to the side branch vessel. | 08-25-2011 |
20120271135 | FLEXIBLE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR INSERTION INTO BODY LUMEN OR ORGAN - A device for insertion into a body lumen, includes: an electrode assembly strip with exposed electrodes including: a polymeric substrate having an upper surface and an opposed lower surface; one or more electrodes disposed over a portion of the upper surface of the polymeric substrate; one or more electrical traces disposed over a portion of the lower surface of the polymeric substrate in electrical communication with the one or more electrodes by way of metal plated holes through the substrate; and a flexible polymeric substrate having a substrate surface and a substrate wall; wherein the electrode assembly strip is compressingly and thermally bonded to the substrate surface of the flexible polymeric substrate to define a flexible electrode assembly strip; and wherein the electrode assembly strip has a thickness from about 0.0005 inches to about 0.008 inches. | 10-25-2012 |
20120271138 | BASKET STYLE CARDIAC MAPPING CATHETER HAVING A FLEXIBLE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR DETECTION OF CARDIAC RHYTHM DISORDERS - A system for sensing multiple local electric voltages from endocardial surface of a heart, includes: an elongate tubular member; a plurality of flexible splines having proximal portions, distal portions and medial portions therein between; an anchor for securably affixing the proximal portions of the splines; a tip for securably affixing the distal portions of the splines; and a polymeric member including opposed a first open end and a second open end defining an open lumen therein between and an inner member surface and an outer member surface, wherein at least one of the plurality of flexible splines is at least partially disposed within the lumen of the polymeric member; a flexible electrode assembly strip with one or more exposed electrodes disposed on at least a portion of the outer surface of the polymeric member. | 10-25-2012 |
20120271139 | BASKET STYLE CARDIAC MAPPING CATHETER HAVING SPLINE BENDS FOR DETECTION OF CARDIAC RHYTHM DISORDERS - A system a system for sensing multiple local electric voltages from endocardial surface of a heart, includes: a first elongate tubular member; a basket assembly including: a plurality of flexible splines for guiding a plurality of exposed electrodes, the splines having proximal portions, distal portions and medial portions therein between; a proximal anchor for securably affixing the proximal portions of the splines; the proximal anchor being secured at the distal end of the first elongate tubular member; a distal tip for securably affixing the distal portions of the splines wherein at least some of the splines in the radially expanded non-spherical shape contain a distal excurvate outward bend disposed at the distal portion of the spline at a location near to the distal tip of the basket assembly to bend the splines back towards the proximal anchor. | 10-25-2012 |
20120271140 | BASKET STYLE CARDIAC MAPPING CATHETER HAVING AN ATRAUMATIC BASKET TIP FOR DETECTION OF CARDIAC RHYTHM DISORDERS - A system for sensing multiple local electric voltages from endocardial surface of a heart, includes: a first elongate tubular member having a lumen, a proximal end and a distal end; and a basket assembly including: a plurality of flexible splines for guiding a plurality of exposed electrodes, the splines having proximal portions and distal portions; an anchor for securably affixing the proximal portions of the splines; the anchor being secured at the distal end of the first elongate tubular member; an encapsulated and filament-wrapped distal tip including an encapsulant and a filament for securably affixing the distal portions of the splines in a predetermined angular relationship at the distal tip; wherein the splines comprise a superelastic material; and wherein the basket assembly has a radially expanded non-cylindrical shape. | 10-25-2012 |
20130092012 | BRAIDING MECHANISM AND METHODS OF USE - A device and method for forming a tubular braid comprising a plurality of filaments. The braiding machine comprises a disc with a mandrel extending from the center in a perpendicular direction and a plurality of catch mechanisms arranged circumferentially around the edge of the disc. A plurality of filaments are temporarily affixed to the mandrel, each filament extending from the mandrel toward the edge of the disc and engaging the edge of the disc at a discrete point of engagement. The plurality of catch mechanisms are attached to actuators adapted to move the catch mechanisms in a generally radial direction relative to the edge of the disc to allow the catch mechanism to engage a subset of the filaments and move the engaged filaments beyond the circumferential edge of the disc. | 04-18-2013 |
20130092013 | BRAIDING MECHANISM AND METHODS OF USE - Devices and methods for forming a tubular braid comprising a plurality of filaments. The braiding machine includes a circular array of filament guiding members defining a plane; a mandrel defining an axis and adapted to carry one or more filaments extending from the mandrel to the circular array; a plurality of filaments extending from the mandrel in a radial array; a plurality of actuator mechanisms disposed operably about the disc; and a rotating mechanism adapted to rotate one or more filaments. The actuator mechanisms and rotating mechanism are configured to move each of the one or more filaments about the mandrel axis in a path comprising a series of arcs and radial movements. The braiding machine may alternately first and second annular members, a mandrel, first and second plurality of tubular wire guides, and a plurality of wires extending from the mandrel. | 04-18-2013 |
20130102869 | BASKET STYLE CARDIAC MAPPING CATHETER HAVING A FLEXIBLE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND AN ATRAUMATIC TIP FOR DETECTION OF CARDIAC RHYTHM DISORDERS - A system for sensing multiple local electric voltages from endocardial surface of a heart, includes: an elongate tubular member; a plurality of flexible splines having proximal portions, distal portions and medial portions therein between; an anchor for securably affixing the proximal portions of the splines; an atraumatic tip for securably affixing the distal portions of the splines; and a polymeric member including opposed a first open end and a second open end defining an open lumen therein between and an inner member surface and an outer member surface, wherein at least one of the plurality of flexible splines is at least partially disposed within the lumen of the polymeric member; a flexible electrode assembly strip with one or more exposed electrodes disposed on at least a portion of the outer surface of the polymeric member. | 04-25-2013 |
20130233160 | BRAIDING MECHANISM AND METHODS OF USE - A tubular braid and mechanisms for forming the braid are described. The mechanism for braiding includes a disc, a mandrel, a plurality of catch mechanisms, and a plurality of actuators. The disc defines a plane and a circumferential edge. The mandrel extends from a center of the disc and is adapted to hold a plurality of filaments extending radially from the mandrel toward the circumferential edge of the disc. The plurality of catch mechanisms are positioned circumferentially around the edge of the disc and are adapted to engage a filament. The plurality of actuators are configured to move relative to one another and are adapted to move the plurality of catch mechanisms in a substantially radial direction relative to the circumferential edge of the disc. | 09-12-2013 |
20130239790 | BRAIDING MECHANISM AND METHODS OF USE - Devices and methods for forming a tubular braid comprising a plurality of filaments. The method for braiding includes the step of loading a plurality of filaments on a mandrel and extending the filaments radially from the mandrel, the plurality of filaments have a first subset and a second subset. Tension is applied to the plurality of filaments using a weight attached to each filament. The first subset of the plurality of filaments is engaged, moved circumferentially relative to the second subset, and then released. The second subset of filaments is then engaged and moved circumferentially relative to the first subset of filaments, such that a tubular braid of filaments is formed. | 09-19-2013 |
20130331677 | BASKET STYLE CARDIAC MAPPING CATHETER HAVING A FLEXIBLE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR SENSING MONOPHASIC ACTION POTENTIALS - A system for sensing monophasic action potentials from endocardial tissue of a heart, includes: a plurality of flexible splines; an anchor for securably affixing the proximal portions of the splines; a tip for securably affixing the distal portions of the splines; and a polymeric member including opposed a first open end and a second open end defining an open lumen therein between, where at least one of the plurality of flexible splines is at least partially disposed within the lumen of the polymeric member; a flexible electrode assembly strip with two or more exposed electrodes oppositely disposed on at least a portion of the outer surface of the polymeric member. | 12-12-2013 |
20140318354 | BRAIDING MECHANISM AND METHODS OF USE - A braiding machine and methods of braiding are described. The braiding machine includes first and second annular members having inclined surfaces, the second annular member being concentric with the first annular member. The inclined surfaces are inclined at a non-zero angle formed between an axis of the outer ring and a horizontal axis that lies perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the mandrel. Each of the annular members has a plurality of tubular guide wires slideably mounted thereon and a plurality of wires extend from the mandrel through each of the tubular wire guides. One of the first and second annular members rotates circumferentially relative to the other. The first plurality of tubular wire guides slides radially inward so as to align with the second annular member, and the second plurality of tubular wire guides slides radially outward so as to align with the first annular member. | 10-30-2014 |
20140318355 | BRAIDING MECHANISM AND METHODS OF USE - Mechanisms and methods for forming a tubular braid are described. The mechanism for braiding includes a disc, a mandrel, a plurality of catch mechanisms, a plurality of actuators, and a computer program. The disc defines a plane and a circumferential edge. The mandrel extends from a center of the disc and is adapted to hold a plurality of filaments extending radially from the mandrel toward the circumferential edge of the disc. The plurality of catch mechanisms are positioned circumferentially around the edge of the disc and are adapted to engage a filament. The plurality of actuators are configured to move relative to one another and are adapted to move the plurality of catch mechanisms in a substantially radial direction relative to the circumferential edge of the disc. | 10-30-2014 |
20150133760 | BASKET STYLE CARDIAC MAPPING CATHETER HAVING SPLINE BENDS FOR DETECTION OF CARDIAC RHYTHM DISORDERS - A system for sensing multiple local electric voltages from endocardial surface of a heart, includes: an elongate tubular member having a lumen, a proximal end and a distal end; and a basket assembly including a plurality of flexible splines; an anchor for securably affixing proximal portions of the splines, where the anchor is securably affixed within the lumen of the elongate tubular member at the distal end of the elongate tubular member; and a tip for securably affixing the distal portions of the splines; where the tip is recessed within the basket assembly upon radial expansion of the basket assembly. | 05-14-2015 |
Darrin James Kent, Murrieta, CA US
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20140121641 | TRANSVASCULAR CATHETER FOR EXTRAVASCULAR DELIVERY - An intravascular catheter for peri-vascular and/or peri-urethral tissue ablation includes multiple needles advanced through guide tubes which may be supported by an expandable balloon. The guide tubes expand with open ends around a central axis to engage the interior surface of the wall of the renal artery or other vessel of a human body allowing the injection an ablative fluid for ablating tissue, and/or nerve fibers in the outer layer or deep to the outer layer of the vessel, or in prostatic tissue. The diameter of the inflated balloon is less than the inside diameter of the vessel, allowing perfusion across the inflated balloon and guide tubes. | 05-01-2014 |
20140121644 | TRANSVASCULAR METHODS OF TREATING EXTRAVASCULAR TISSUE - An intravascular catheter for peri-vascular and/or peri-urethral tissue ablation includes multiple needles advanced through supported guide tubes which expand with open ends around a central axis to engage the interior surface of the wall of the renal artery or other vessel of a human body allowing the injection an ablative fluid for ablating tissue, and/or nerve fibers in the outer layer or deep to the outer layer of the vessel, or in prostatic tissue. The system also includes means to limit and/or adjust the depth of penetration of the ablative fluid into and beyond the tissue of the vessel wall. The preferred embodiment of the catheter includes structures which provide radial and lateral support to the guide tubes so that the guide tubes open uniformly and maintain their position against the interior surface of the vessel wall as the sharpened injection needles are advanced to penetrate into the vessel wall. | 05-01-2014 |
20140236103 | PERI-VASCULAR TISSUE ABLATION CATHETER WITH SUPPORT STRUCTURES - An intravascular catheter for peri-vascular and/or peri-urethral tissue ablation includes multiple needles advanced through supported guide tubes which expand around a central axis to engage the interior surface of the wall of the renal artery or other vessel of a human body allowing the injection an ablative fluid for ablating tissue, and/or nerve fibers in the outer layer or deep to the outer layer of the vessel, or in prostatic tissue. The system may also include a means to limit and/or adjust the depth of penetration of the ablative fluid into and beyond the tissue of the vessel wall. The catheter may also include structures which provide radial and/or lateral support to the guide tubes so that the guide tubes expand uniformly and maintain their position against the interior surface of the vessel wall as the sharpened injection needles are advanced to penetrate into the vessel wall. | 08-21-2014 |
20140316351 | PERI-VASCULAR TISSUE ABLATION CATHETER WITH UNIQUE INJECTION FITTING - An intravascular catheter for peri-vascular and/or peri-urethral tissue ablation includes multiple needles advanced through supported guide tubes which expand around a central axis to engage the interior surface of the wall of the renal artery or other vessel of a human body allowing the injection an ablative fluid for ablating tissue, and/or nerve fibers in the outer layer or deep to the outer layer of the vessel, or in prostatic tissue. The system may also include a means to limit and/or adjust the depth of penetration of the ablative fluid into and beyond the tissue of the vessel wall. The catheter may also include structures which provide radial and/or lateral support to the guide tubes so that the guide tubes expand uniformly and maintain their position against the interior surface of the vessel wall as the sharpened injection needles are advanced to penetrate into the vessel wall. | 10-23-2014 |
20140378906 | PERI-VASCULAR TISSUE ABLATION CATHETER WITH MECHANICAL SUPPORT STRUCTURES - An intravascular catheter for peri-vascular and/or peri-urethral tissue ablation includes multiple needles advanced through supported guide tubes which expand around a central axis to engage the interior surface of the wall of the renal artery or other vessel of a human body allowing the injection an ablative fluid for ablating tissue, and/or nerve fibers in the outer layer or deep to the outer layer of the vessel, or in prostatic tissue. The system may also include a means to limit and/or adjust the depth of penetration of the ablative fluid into and beyond the tissue of the vessel wall. The catheter may also include structures which provide radial and/or lateral support to the guide tubes so that the guide tubes expand uniformly and maintain their position against the interior surface of the vessel wall as the sharpened injection needles are advanced to penetrate into the vessel wall. | 12-25-2014 |
20150245863 | TRANSVASCULAR METHOD OF TREATING HYPERTENSION - An intravascular catheter for peri-vascular and/or peri-urethral tissue ablation includes multiple needles advanced through supported guide tubes which expand around a central axis to engage the interior surface of the wall of the renal artery or other vessel of a human body allowing the injection an ablative fluid for ablating tissue, and/or nerve fibers in the outer layer or deep to the outer layer of the vessel. A method of treating hypertension involves injecting an ablative fluid such as ethanol deep into zones in the wall of the renal artery such that the zones of fluid merge to form a circumferential ablation ring at a depth which ablates sympathetic nerves while minimizing injury to interior layers of the vessel wall. | 09-03-2015 |
20160058489 | METHOD FOR PAINLESS RENAL DENERVATION USING A PERI-VASCULAR TISSUE ABLATION CATHETER WITH SUPPORT STRUCTURES - An intravascular catheter for peri-vascular and/or peri-urethral tissue ablation includes multiple needles advanced through supported guide tubes which expand around a central axis to engage the interior surface of the wall of the renal artery or other vessel of a human body allowing the injection an ablative fluid for ablating tissue, and/or nerve fibers in the outer layer or deep to the outer layer of the vessel, or in prostatic tissue. The system may also include a means to limit and/or adjust the depth of penetration of the ablative fluid into and beyond the tissue of the vessel wall. The catheter may also include structures which provide radial and/or lateral support to the guide tubes so that the guide tubes expand uniformly and maintain their position against the interior surface of the vessel wall as the sharpened injection needles are advanced to penetrate into the vessel wall. A method can involve injection/infusion of the ablative fluid over an extended time period of at least 10 seconds or with two injections at two different penetration depths to reduce or eliminate patient pain during ablation. | 03-03-2016 |
20160120587 | TRANSVASCULAR METHODS OF TREATING EXTRAVASCULAR TISSUE - An intravascular catheter for peri-vascular and/or peri-urethral tissue ablation includes multiple needles advanced through supported guide tubes which expand with open ends around a central axis to engage the interior surface of the wall of the renal artery or other vessel of a human body allowing the injection an ablative fluid for ablating tissue, and/or nerve fibers in the outer layer or deep to the outer layer of the vessel, or in prostatic tissue. The system also includes means to limit and/or adjust the depth of penetration of the ablative fluid into and beyond the tissue of the vessel wall. The preferred embodiment of the catheter includes structures which provide radial and lateral support to the guide tubes so that the guide tubes open uniformly and maintain their position against the interior surface of the vessel wall as the sharpened injection needles are advanced to penetrate into the vessel wall. | 05-05-2016 |
David D. Kent, Santa Ana, CA US
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20150232233 | RIM MOUNTED POUR SPOUT FOR LARGE BUCKETS - A rim-mounted pour spout suitable for snap-fit attachment to a conventional five gallon paint bucket or the like includes an arcuate body having an upwardly and outwardly extending pour guide and a downwardly extending pressure wall. A plurality of spring clasps extending from the arcuate body are operative to secure the rim-mounted pour spout upon the host bucket rim in a manner maintaining a pressure seal between the pressure wall and the underlying inner surface of the bucket wall. The rim-mounted pour spout is readily formed of a molded plastic material or the like and may be suitably sized to accommodate a variety of different bucket containers. | 08-20-2015 |
David J. Kent, La Mirada, CA US
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20140061289 | CONTAINER WITH INCLINED WALLS, STACKING TABS AND REINFORCED CORNERS - A one-piece container formed from a single unitary blank of corrugated paperboard has a bottom wall, opposed side walls and inwardly inclined opposed end walls. Stacking tabs project upwardly from the end walls and tab locks in the bottom wall receive the stacking tabs of a subjacent container when the containers are stacked on top of one another. A reinforcing corner post extends the full height of the container in each corner. The corner posts are formed by panels extending from opposite ends of the end walls, wherein the panels include a first panel foldably joined to an end of an associated end wall and adhered to an adjacent side wall, a second panel foldably joined to the first panel and extending diagonally across the corner, and a third panel foldably joined to the second panel and adhered to an adjacent side wall. | 03-06-2014 |
20140174977 | Container with Inclined Walls, Stacking Tabs and Reinforced Corners - A one-piece container formed from a single unitary blank of corrugated paperboard has a bottom wall, opposed side walls and inwardly inclined opposed end walls. Stacking tabs project upwardly from the end walls and tab locks in the bottom wall receive the stacking tabs of a subjacent container when the containers are stacked on top of one another. A reinforcing corner post extends the full height of the container in each corner. The corner posts are formed by panels extending from opposite ends of the end walls, wherein the panels include a first panel foldably joined to an end of an associated end wall and adhered to an adjacent side wall, a second panel foldably joined to the first panel and extending diagonally across the corner, and a third panel foldably joined to the second panel and adhered to an adjacent side wall. | 06-26-2014 |
Eric Kent, San Francisco, CA US
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20150093104 | Protective Lens Attachment - A protective lens attachment is configured to couple to a camera lens ring to protect a camera lens during operation. The protective lens attachment can include a compressible structure, on which a force is exerted by a camera lens ring when the camera lens ring is inserted into the protective lens attachment. The compressible structure is configured to exert a reciprocal force onto the camera lens ring, creating a friction force between the compressible structure and the camera lens ring, and securely coupling the protective lens attachment to the camera lens ring. | 04-02-2015 |
Eric Richard Kent, San Jose, CA US
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20150186581 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DESIGN OF A METROLOGY TARGET - A method of metrology target design is described. The method includes determining a sensitivity of a parameter for a metrology target design to an optical aberration, determining the parameter for a product design exposed using an optical system of a lithographic apparatus, and determining an impact on the parameter of the metrology target design based on the parameter for the product design and the product of the sensitivity and one or more of the respective aberrations of the optical system. | 07-02-2015 |
Ezra Kent, Costa Mesa, CA US
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20140238493 | SEISMICALLY ACTIVATED GAS SHUT-OFF VALVE - A gas shut-off valve assembly designed to automatically close gas flow in a gas conduit in response to a seismic vibration comprises a trigger mechanism disposed in a trigger mechanism housing, a springless sealing mechanism disposed in a valve housing, a latching mechanism configured to engage the springless sealing mechanism to keep the gas conduit open, and a pressure release valve. Upon sensing a seismic vibration, the trigger mechanism disengages the springless sealing mechanism from the latching mechanism. Simultaneously, the springless sealing mechanism swings down and rotates around an axis by gravitational force to close off gas flow in the conduit. To reopen gas flow, the pressure release valve is actuated to relieve accumulated gas pressure inside the valve housing and the springless sealing mechanism is manually reset to its original open position. | 08-28-2014 |
Gabriel Kent, Los Angles, CA US
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20130282481 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR ELECTRONIC ADVERTISING MANAGEMENT - An advertisement management method and system wherein a first set of phrases associated with a first party is received. A second set of phrases is determined, wherein each phrase in the second set is topically related to at least one phrase in the first set, and the second set includes at least one phrase from the first set. A third set of phrases is generated based on the second set. The second set includes at least one phrase that is not in the third set. The advertisement management method and system also receives social feed data, including first data posted on an online social network by a second party. A computer processor is used for automatically searching for matches between the first data and the third set of phrases. Responsive to a match identified by said searching, second data representing a social lead and including contact information of the second party is generated. In the advertisement management method and system, the first party is notified about the second data. | 10-24-2013 |
Glen Alan Kent, Fullerton, CA US
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20130224363 | Tool and Method for Tortilla Frying - A tool and method allow cooking a tortilla in a generally flat state, in a shallow amount of oil. A central strip is held out of the oil and isn't fried. Side strips to the central strip are less fried. This produces a taco shell that is flexible at the bottom, allowing a living hinge, while crispy in its main portions. A raising bar and left and right hold-downs comprise described tools. | 08-29-2013 |
Greg Kent, Oceanside, CA US
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20110031173 | Cylindrical Inline Fluids Filter - A fluids filter is presented that is cylindrical in shape and can be adapted to fit inline with any pipe system. The filter is comprised of an outer solid cylinder and an inner cylinder possessing multiple filter means, including a replaceable fine mesh or material filter. An absorbent boom can be placed in the filter system to absorb hydrocarbons or other materials. | 02-10-2011 |
20140027362 | Surface Water Filtration Systems - Certain embodiments of the invention provide systems that filter surface water runoff that enters sewer or storm drains. Some embodiments of such systems are composed of a top plate, a main filter chamber, and an enhanced media filter, and each of the top plate, the main chamber, and the enhanced media filter are shaped for mounting into a storm drain. In some embodiments, the top plate is shaped to overlap a perimeter of the sewer or storm drain hole and has a surface water intake opening. In some embodiments, the top plate, the main filter chamber, and the enhanced media filter are vertically arrayed, respectively, from top to bottom. | 01-30-2014 |
Greg B. Kent, Oceanside, CA US
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20080251448 | IN LINE WETLAND WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A complete storm water management system and process which incorporates a wetlands water treatment system. This system creates an infrastructure, flow control which is multi-level and multi-stage. This is a modular system which includes three or more chambers and/or ditches through which the storm water or other influent passes and is cleaned. The influent which flows into a storm drain, curb inlet, or inflow pipe into the system is directed first into a screening type catch basin inset filter within the first chamber of the system. The influent is treated within the first chamber before it passes out of this chamber into the incorporated wetlands system. The water flows through the wetlands chamber or ditch where it is further filtered and decontaminated through both an aerobic and anaerobic process. In situations of high runoff there is a bypass component. | 10-16-2008 |
20090045145 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PURIFYING WATER - A device and method for purifying waste water and stormwater flows by passage through a filter, which can be manufactured in various configurations. The filter has a broad range of thickness ranging from 1 mm to 20 meters. The filter is comprised of fibers from a melt of composition of 50% silicon dioxide, 15% aluminum oxide, 15% calcium oxide, 10% magnesium oxide, and other various oxides at lower percentages. At least the majority of fibers having a mean diameter of 4 microns and a mean length of 3 mm. The fiber solids of content of the material are at most 35% of the volume at a flow rate greater than 1 inch per hour to remove various pollutants from the water flow. | 02-19-2009 |
20120091057 | Wetland Biofilter Chamber with Peripheral Catch Basin and Method of Use Thereof - A horizontal flow water treatment method and wetland biofilter apparatus provides a chamber with impermeable outer walls spaced away from permeable interior walls of a media filtration bed such that a catch basin is formed between the outer walls and the interior walls. The catch basin creates an open area around the perimeter of the interior walls for influent water to fill within the open area on all sides before penetrating the filtration media, providing a large surface area for influent water to interact with the media filtration bed. The influent water enters the catch basin in a horizontal flow path to provide for pre-settling of particulates before making contact with the filtration media. The biofilter design increases the available surface area of the media filtration bed by up to four times for a given volume of water, and thereby minimizes the loading or infiltration rate on the media filtration bed. | 04-19-2012 |
20130056424 | Horizontal Flow Biofilter System and Method of Use Thereof - A horizontal flow water treatment method and wetland biofilter apparatus provides a chamber with impermeable outer walls spaced away from permeable interior walls of a media filtration bed such that a catch basin is formed between the outer walls and the interior walls. The catch basin creates an open area around the perimeter of the interior walls for influent water to fill within the open area on all sides before penetrating the filtration media, providing a large surface area for influent water to interact with the media filtration bed. The influent water enters the catch basin in a horizontal flow path to provide for pre-settling of particulates before making contact with the filtration media. The biofilter design increases the available surface area of the media filtration bed by up to four times for a given volume of water, and thereby minimizes the loading or infiltration rate on the media filtration bed. | 03-07-2013 |
20140251928 | HORIZONTAL FLOW BIOFILTER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A horizontal flow water treatment method and wetland biofilter apparatus provides a chamber with impermeable outer walls spaced away from permeable interior walls of a media filtration bed such that a catch basin is formed between the outer walls and the interior walls. The catch basin creates an open area around the perimeter of the interior walls for influent water to fill within the open area before penetrating the filtration media, providing a large surface area for influent water to interact with the media filtration bed. The influent water enters the catch basin in a horizontal flow path to provide for pre-settling of particulates before making contact with the filtration media. The biofilter design increases the available surface area of the media filtration bed by up to four times for a given volume of water, and thereby minimizes the loading or infiltration rate on the media filtration bed. | 09-11-2014 |
Harold B. Kent, Portola Valley, CA US
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20090197460 | MALE MEDICAL DEVICE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH ENGINEERED FRICTION FIT - A male connector, including: a body having a proximal end and a distal end; and an elastomeric member disposed around an outer surface of the distal end of the body, wherein the distal end of the body is configured to be received into a female connector interface in a medical device, and wherein the proximal end of the body is configured to receive an electronic block connector therein. | 08-06-2009 |
20110214914 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING A SUBSTANTIALLY THREE DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE TO A SUBSTANTIALLY TWO DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE - A method and system for transporting a fluid, gas, semi-solid, cryogen, or particulate matter, or combination thereof, between a three-dimensional structure and a substantially two-dimensional structure is disclosed. A system and method for electrically coupling a three-dimensional structure to a substantially two dimensional structure is also disclosed. | 09-08-2011 |
Harold Byron Kent, Portola Valley, CA US
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20150190630 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING SLEEP APNEA - An oral appliance is disclosed that provides electrical stimulation to a patient's tongue in a manner that prevents collapse of the tongue and/or soft palate during sleep. More specifically, the appliance may induce a reversible current or currents in a lateral direction across the tongue in a manner that shortens the patient's Palatoglossus muscle, which in turn pulls the patient's soft palate downward towards a base of the tongue and/or decreases a volume of the tongue. | 07-09-2015 |
20160106977 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING SLEEP APNEA - An oral appliance is disclosed that provides electrical stimulation to a patient's tongue in a manner that prevents collapse of the tongue and/or soft palate during sleep. More specifically, the appliance may induce a reversible current or currents in a lateral direction across the tongue in a manner that shortens the patient's Palatoglossus muscle, which in turn pulls the patient's soft palate downward towards a base of the tongue and/or decreases a volume of the tongue. | 04-21-2016 |
20160114159 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING SLEEP APNEA - An oral appliance is disclosed that provides electrical stimulation to a patient's tongue in a manner that prevents collapse of the tongue and/or soft palate during sleep. More specifically, the appliance may induce a reversible current or currents in a lateral direction across the tongue in a manner that shortens the patient's Palatoglossus muscle, which in turn pulls the patient's soft palate downward towards a base of the tongue and/or decreases a volume of the tongue. | 04-28-2016 |
Howard Kent, Simi Valley, CA US
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20130061504 | COMMUNICATION AND POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND SEGMENTED RAIL ADAPTER - A firearm rail adapter comprising a rail adapter assembly configured to detachably attach to a structure, the rail adapter assembly comprising a first member proximate to the structure and a second member distal from the structure, wherein the proximate first member and the distal second member define a conduit configured to: conduct electricity via a plurality of contact pads; and/or transport data signals via at least one contact pad. | 03-14-2013 |
Howard D. Kent, Simi Valley, CA US
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20140076133 | EXPLOSIVE DEVICE DISRUPTOR SYSTEM WITH SELF CONTAINED LAUNCHER CARTRIDGES - A disruptor system includes a plurality of launcher cartridges each including a casing having a closed rearward end and an open forward end defining a cavity. A propellant and payload are carried within the cavity proximate the rearward end. A mounting base is included, having a breach portion defining a back surface and a plurality of barrel portions terminating at a forward end. Each barrel portion defines a bore, the bore open at the forward end. Each bore receives one of the plurality of launcher cartridges. A firing mechanism is coupled to each of the plurality of cartridges. | 03-20-2014 |
20140173963 | FIREARM RECOIL MODIFYING DEVICE - A firearm recoil modifying device includes a cylindrical body having a rearward end, a forward end, and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween. An adapter having a central aperture aligned with the longitudinal axis is coupled to the rearward end of the cylindrical body. An end cap is coupled to the forward end of the cylindrical body, and includes a central aperture aligned with the central aperture of the adapter along the longitudinal axis. A piston is carried within the interior volume of the cylindrical body for reciprocal movement between a rearward position and a forward position. The piston includes a central aperture aligned with the central apertures of the adapter and the end cap, along the longitudinal axis. A biasing member biases the piston into the rearward position. | 06-26-2014 |
Jeffrey Kent, Vista, CA US
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20140317816 | Guzmania plant named 'Candy Corn' - A new and distinct | 10-23-2014 |
Joel Kent, Fremont, CA US
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20100117993 | ACOUSTIC CONDITION SENSOR EMPLOYING A PLURALITY 0F MUTUALLY NON-ORTHOGONAL WAVES - A touch input system, comprising a surface, adapted to receive at least one simultaneous touch inputs from human fingers; a sensor adapted to detect the at least one touch inputs and produce at least one signal representing a unique position for the at least one touch input; and a processor, adapted to receive the at least one signal and produce an output representing a touch detection and a mapping of a coordinate position on the surface for each of the simultaneous touch inputs. The system may detect, for example, two touch inputs simultaneously. The surface may be non-planar and distinct from a small solid angle section of a sphere. | 05-13-2010 |
20140118307 | ACOUSTIC TOUCH APPARATUS WITH ADDRESSABLE MULTI-TOUCH CAPABILITY - An acoustic touch apparatus ( | 05-01-2014 |
John S. Kent, Newport Beach, CA US
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20080213338 | IMPLANT STENT WITH A RETINOID FOR IMPROVED BIOCOMPATIBILITY - An implant device is provided which incorporates a retinoid for improving the biocompatibility of the device in tissue. The device may be bioerodible for the purpose of systemically or locally releasing a therapeutic agent in tissue or it may be a permanent implant which includes a surface treated with a retinoid for increasing the biocompatibility thereof. | 09-04-2008 |
Jonathan Douglas Kent, San Francisco, CA US
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20120214416 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN DEVICES - A method of communicating between at least two mobile devices in which the method comprises the steps of obtaining an invitation code and transforming the invitation code into a sound wave signal designed to be transmitted by a mobile device. After the invitation code is transformed into the sound wave signal, the sound wave signal is transmitted from a speaker of the mobile device. Additional mobile devices may receive the sound wave signal, resulting in a connection state between the devices. | 08-23-2012 |
Joy Kent, Belmont, CA US
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20110295907 | Apparatus and Method for Expanding a Shared-Nothing System - A computer readable storage medium includes executable instructions to evaluate an expanded shared-nothing data store configuration. A data redistribution schedule table with specified parameters is formed. Data is redistributed within the expanded shared-nothing data store in accordance with the data redistribution schedule table. | 12-01-2011 |
Joy Jie Kent, Belmont, CA US
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20120173516 | WORK FILE RECYCLING - A method, article of manufacture, and apparatus for processing information are disclosed. In some embodiments, this includes receiving a query plan, generating a work file based on the query plan, associating the query plan with a work file, storing the association, and storing the work file in a storage device after the query plan has executed. In some embodiments, a hash of the query plan may be generated. | 07-05-2012 |
20120239641 | MEMORY QUOTA - A method, article of manufacture, and apparatus for processing queries, comprising analyzing a query tree, determining at least one operator based on the query tree analysis, assigning a memory allocation for each of the at least one operator, and storing the assignment in a storage device. In some embodiments, a memory classification for each of the at least one operator is determined. In some embodiments, assigning a memory allocation for each of the at least one operator includes assigning a memory allocation based on the memory classification. | 09-20-2012 |
Kenneth Kent, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20140088304 | METHODS AND INTERMEDIATES FOR PREPARING PHARMACEUTICAL AGENTS - The invention provides methods and intermediates that are useful for preparing a compound of formula I: | 03-27-2014 |
20160002186 | METHODS AND INTERMEDIATES FOR PREPARING PHARMACEUTICAL AGENTS - The invention provides methods and intermediates that are useful for preparing a compound of formula I: | 01-07-2016 |
Kenneth M. Kent, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20090036460 | Crystalline pyridazine compound - A crystalline compound of formula (1) and its salts and solvates are provided for the treatment or prophylaxis of hepatitis C virus infections | 02-05-2009 |
20120108601 | CRYSTALLINE PYRIDAZINE COMPOUND - A crystalline compound of formula (1) and its salts and solvates are provided for the treatment or prophylaxis of hepatitis C virus infections | 05-03-2012 |
20120296076 | PROCESSES AND INTERMEDIATES FOR PREPARING ANTI-HIV AGENTS - The invention provides synthetic processes and synthetic intermediates that can be used to prepare compounds having useful anti-HIV properties. | 11-22-2012 |
20150203525 | PROCESSES AND INTERMEDIATES FOR PREPARING ANTI-HIV AGENTS - The invention provides synthetic processes and synthetic intermediates that can be used to prepare compounds having useful anti-HIV properties. | 07-23-2015 |
Madeleine Kent, Escondido, CA US
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20100000133 | Article of manufacture for motivating users and method for using same - An article of manufacture for motivating users and method for using same with a frame, a digital or fixed media insert, an image on the insert, one aperture anchored to the backing extending backwards from the rear side of the backing near one of the long edges of the backing, and another aperture anchored to the backing extending backwards from the rear side of the backing near one of the short edges of the backing. A clip assembly can be use either as stand for the frame when sifting on a horizontal surface or a clip to clip the frame to a non-horizontal surface such as a vehicle air conditioning vent. | 01-07-2010 |
Margi Kent, Los Angeles, CA US
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20110207382 | BODY SLIMMER - A stretchable undergarment comprises a one-piece body slimming unit made of front and rear panels cut and sewn along the edges to form a tubular body shaping garment construction which is stretchable in the longitudinal direction, and having a lightweight zippered opening along the front. The undergarment is made from a woven stretchable satin material containing a small amount of thin spandex-type elastic fibers forming a predominately one-way vertical stretch in a base textile fabric made from thin polymeric textile fibers such as nylon. | 08-25-2011 |
Mark Kent, Los Altos Hills, CA US
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20130235148 | Multiple Subscriber Videoconferencing System - A system, method, and device for use in videoconferencing. The method typically includes installing a videoconferencing services switch at an access point to an IP network, and registering a plurality of subscribers for videoconferencing services. Each subscriber typically has a plurality of endpoints. The method further includes receiving subscriber-specific settings to be applied to multiple videoconferencing calls from the plurality of endpoints associated with each subscriber. The method further includes storing the subscriber-specific settings at a location accessible to the switch, and configuring the switch to connect calls from the plurality of endpoints at each subscriber based on the corresponding subscriber-specific settings. | 09-12-2013 |
20150181163 | Multiple Subscriber Videoconferencing System - A system, method, and device for use in videoconferencing. The method typically includes installing a videoconferencing services switch at an access point to an IP network, and registering a plurality of subscribers for videoconferencing services. Each subscriber typically has a plurality of endpoints. The method further includes receiving subscriber-specific settings to be applied to multiple videoconferencing calls from the plurality of endpoints associated with each subscriber. The method further includes storing the subscriber-specific settings at a location accessible to the switch, and configuring the switch to connect calls from the plurality of endpoints at each subscriber based on the corresponding subscriber-specific settings. | 06-25-2015 |
20160057104 | Multiple Subscriber Videoconferencing System - A system, method, and device for use in videoconferencing. The method typically includes installing a videoconferencing services switch at an access point to an IP network, and registering a plurality of subscribers for videoconferencing services. Each subscriber typically has a plurality of endpoints. The method further includes receiving subscriber-specific settings to be applied to multiple videoconferencing calls from the plurality of endpoints associated with each subscriber. The method further includes storing the subscriber-specific settings at a location accessible to the switch, and configuring the switch to connect calls from the plurality of endpoints at each subscriber based on the corresponding subscriber-specific settings. | 02-25-2016 |
Mark Erol Kent, Mountain View, CA US
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20130325991 | Filtering Unsolicited Emails - A method for filtering unsolicited emails may comprise dynamically aggregating historical email data associated with a user or a group of users and dynamically determining one or more trusted trends criteria associated with the historical email data. The method may further comprise receiving a new email addressed to the user or the group of users, calculating a score associated with the new email based on the one or more trusted trends criteria, determining that the score is above a predetermined threshold score, and, based on the determination, selectively filtering the new email. | 12-05-2013 |
Matthew Kent, San Francisco, CA US
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20140279876 | STORING AND PROCESSING DATA ORGANIZED AS FLEXIBLE RECORDS - A system and method are disclosed for persisting data received from disparate data sources having different internal schemas. In operation, a data processing engine aggregates related data received from the different data sources and organizes the aggregated data into flexible records. A flexible record is a composite of associated fields aggregated from a set of records received from one or more data sources. Each field associated with a flexible record includes data received from a particular data source and specifies the particular data source as the source of the data. Flexible records are stored in a storage repository, and each flexible record is associated with at least one user who accesses data via a client device. | 09-18-2014 |
Melecey M. Kent, Los Angeles, CA US
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20140304956 | EARRING BACKING - An earring backing that retains the earring frontispiece with an upward tilt. A contact plate that resides in contact with the back of the earlobe of a user is coupled to a support structure that defines a channel for an earring post. The channel defines an acute angle with the contact plate. | 10-16-2014 |
Melecy M. Kent, Los Angeles, CA US
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20090019891 | EARRING BACKING - An earring backing that retains the earring frontispiece with an upward tilt. A contact plate that resides in contact with the back of the earlobe of a user is coupled to a support structure that defines a channel for an earring post. The channel defines an acute angle with the contact plate. | 01-22-2009 |
Michael Kent, Garden Grove, CA US
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20100228475 | PERSONAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM TO SEND AND RECEIVE VOICE DATA POSITIONING INFORMATION - A location tagged data provision and display system. A personal communication device (PCD) with electromagnetic communication capability has a GPS receiver and a display. The 10 PCD requests maps and location tagged data from data providers and other for display on the PCD. The data providers respond to requests by using searching and sorting schemes to interrogate data bases and then automatically transmitting data responsive to the requests to the requesting PCD. | 09-09-2010 |
20140195145 | PERSONAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM TO SEND AND RECEIVE VOICE DATA POSITIONING INFORMATION - A location tagged data provision and display system. A personal communication device (PCD) with electromagnetic communication capability has a GPS receiver and a display. The 10 PCD requests maps and location tagged data from data providers and other for display on the PCD. The data providers respond to requests by using searching and sorting schemes to interrogate data bases and then automatically transmitting data responsive to the requests to the requesting PCD. | 07-10-2014 |
Michael L. Kent, Garden Grove, CA US
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20130238188 | MULTIMEDIA INFORMATION AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AUTOMOBILES - In a multimedia information and control system for use in an automobile, at least one interface is employed which enables a user to access information concerning the automobile and control vehicle functions in an efficient manner. The user may select one of a plurality of displayed options on a screen of such an interface. Through audio, video and/or text media, the user is provided with information concerning the selected option and the vehicle function corresponding thereto. Having been so informed, the user may activate the selected option to control the corresponding vehicle function. | 09-12-2013 |
Ogden Gregory Kent, San Francisco, CA US
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20120214416 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN DEVICES - A method of communicating between at least two mobile devices in which the method comprises the steps of obtaining an invitation code and transforming the invitation code into a sound wave signal designed to be transmitted by a mobile device. After the invitation code is transformed into the sound wave signal, the sound wave signal is transmitted from a speaker of the mobile device. Additional mobile devices may receive the sound wave signal, resulting in a connection state between the devices. | 08-23-2012 |
Paula Kent, Ventura, CA US
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20110295273 | DEVICE FOR APPLYING LIQUID SKINCARE PRODUCTS IN COMBINATION WITH VACUUM AND ABRASION - A liquid delivery wand includes a centrally located fluid storage chamber. An absorbent pad is located within the working end of the wand for applying the treatment liquid to the skin while a vacuum is applied to the skin through an abrasive coated treatment tip. Coaxial, cylindrical tubes with flow channels between tube surfaces control the flow rate, the pressure drop being established by the close fit and length of adjacent surfaces of the coaxial components. The flow rate of the liquid is adjustable by simply rotating the interfitting components. The chamber that holds the liquid is sealed from the atmosphere at the distal and proximal end. When the wand is connected to vacuum and the distal end contacts the skin, the vacuum applies a negative pressure to the fluids within a fluid chamber. A small portion of liquid is thus transferred to wet the filter pad. | 12-01-2011 |
Samuel Davis Kent, Long Beach, CA US
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20080247487 | Dynamic crest factor reduction system - A system and method for performing digital crest factor reduction. In one embodiment, the method is devised to suppress the signal amplitude to maintain a low signal peak to average ratio (PAR), while maintaining a desirable Error Vector Magnitude (EVM). This technique may be designed to operate in highly dynamic signal conditions. | 10-09-2008 |
Simon Kent, Palo Alto, CA US
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20130332805 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING RENDERING OF ELECTRONIC BOOKS - The present application facilitates creation of electronic book files by defining and utilizing application programming interfaces to facilitate execution of scripts to facilitate display, execution, graphic icons, audio, and graphics, and any insertion of content into an electronic book format. | 12-12-2013 |
Stephen B.h. Kent, San Francisco, CA US
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20120220522 | ESTER INSULIN - Compositions and methods related to ester insulin or derivatives thereof are provided. The compositions include Glu | 08-30-2012 |
Stephen B. H. Kent, San Francisco, CA US
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20120178643 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR IDENTIFYING D-PEPTIDIC COMPOUNDS THAT SPECIFICALLY BIND TARGET PROTEINS - Methods and compositions for identifying D-peptidic compounds that specifically bind target proteins are provided. Aspects of the methods include screening libraries of 20 residue or more L-peptidic compounds for specific binding to 40 residue or more D-target proteins. Once a L-peptidic compound has been identified that specifically binds to the D-target protein, the D-enantiomer of that compound may be produced. | 07-12-2012 |
Steven R. Kent, Downey, CA US
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20120085426 | RAPID RESPONSE SELF-CLOSING PRESSURE EQUALIZATION VENT - A rapid response self-closing pressure equalization vent employs a frame supported in a compartment divider and a movable vent portion having a periphery sealingly engaging the frame in a closed position. Multiple resilient extension elements are attached to the frame and engage the movable vent portion for even displacement around a periphery of the movable vent portion relative to the frame to an open position responsive to a pressure differential on the movable vent portion. The resilient extension elements retract upon equalization of the pressure differential to reseat the movable vent portion in the frame. | 04-12-2012 |
Steven Richard Kent, Downey, CA US
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20140119878 | FLUIDIC TRAVERSE ACTUATOR - A system and methods for a self-rotating fluidic traverse actuator are presented. A turbine rotates in response to a fluid flow, and an outer cylinder with a longitudinal slot that ejects the fluid flow. An inner cylinder rotates inside the outer cylinder in response to a rotation of the turbine and at least one helical slot of the inner cylinder ejects the fluid flow into the longitudinal slot. | 05-01-2014 |
Steven T. Kent, Portola Valley, CA US
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20110214914 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING A SUBSTANTIALLY THREE DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE TO A SUBSTANTIALLY TWO DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE - A method and system for transporting a fluid, gas, semi-solid, cryogen, or particulate matter, or combination thereof, between a three-dimensional structure and a substantially two-dimensional structure is disclosed. A system and method for electrically coupling a three-dimensional structure to a substantially two dimensional structure is also disclosed. | 09-08-2011 |
Steven Thomas Kent, Portola Valley, CA US
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20150190630 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING SLEEP APNEA - An oral appliance is disclosed that provides electrical stimulation to a patient's tongue in a manner that prevents collapse of the tongue and/or soft palate during sleep. More specifically, the appliance may induce a reversible current or currents in a lateral direction across the tongue in a manner that shortens the patient's Palatoglossus muscle, which in turn pulls the patient's soft palate downward towards a base of the tongue and/or decreases a volume of the tongue. | 07-09-2015 |
20160106977 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING SLEEP APNEA - An oral appliance is disclosed that provides electrical stimulation to a patient's tongue in a manner that prevents collapse of the tongue and/or soft palate during sleep. More specifically, the appliance may induce a reversible current or currents in a lateral direction across the tongue in a manner that shortens the patient's Palatoglossus muscle, which in turn pulls the patient's soft palate downward towards a base of the tongue and/or decreases a volume of the tongue. | 04-21-2016 |
20160114159 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING SLEEP APNEA - An oral appliance is disclosed that provides electrical stimulation to a patient's tongue in a manner that prevents collapse of the tongue and/or soft palate during sleep. More specifically, the appliance may induce a reversible current or currents in a lateral direction across the tongue in a manner that shortens the patient's Palatoglossus muscle, which in turn pulls the patient's soft palate downward towards a base of the tongue and/or decreases a volume of the tongue. | 04-28-2016 |
Tyler Kent, Newport Beach, CA US
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20100326525 | MOLECULAR SEMICONDUCTORS CONTAINING DIKETOPYRROLOPYRROLE AND DITHIOKETOPYRROLOPYRROLE CHROMOPHORES FOR SMALL MOLECULE OR VAPOR PROCESSED SOLAR CELLS - Optoelectronic devices, such as photovoltaic devices, comprising a low band gap, solution processable diketopyrrolopyrrole or dithioketopyrrolopyrrole chromophore core or cores are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of fabricating such optoelectronic devices. | 12-30-2010 |
Tyler Kent, San Diego, CA US
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20160056033 | LOW TEMPERATURE ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION OF OXIDES ON COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTORS - Surface pretreatment of SiGe or Ge surfaces prior to gate oxide deposition cleans the SiGe or Ge surface to provide a hydrogen terminated surface or a sulfur passivated (or S—H) surface. Atomic layer deposition (ALD) of a high-dielectric-constant oxide at a low temperature is conducted in the range of 25-200° C. to form an oxide layer. Annealing is conducted at an elevated temperature. A method for oxide deposition on a damage sensitive III_V semiconductor surface conducts in-situ cleaning of the surface with cyclic pulsing of hydrogen and TMA (trimethyl aluminum) at a low temperature in the range of 100-200° C. Atomic layer deposition (ALD) of a high-dielectric-constant oxide forms an oxide layer. Annealing is conducted at an elevated temperature. The annealing can create a silicon terminated interfaces. | 02-25-2016 |
Zaccharia Kent, Oceanside, CA US
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20150129473 | Partitioned Separator Water Treatment System with Upflow Filter - A system designed to control and filter runoff water in storm drains is presented. Drain water frequently carries trash, organic matter, suspended solids, hydrocarbons, metals, nutrients and bacteria collected from streets and parking lots into a storm drain inlet, which enters storm water drain pipe systems. | 05-14-2015 |
Zacharia Kent, Oceanside, CA US
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20150041379 | UNDERGROUND BIORETENTION SYSTEMS - Embodiments of the present invention provide underground bioretention systems that capture and treat surface water runoff. Such underground bioretention systems have a chamber formed by a chamber floor, a chamber ceiling, and at least one chamber wall; an access opening in the chamber ceiling fitted with an access opening cover; an influent opening in the chamber ceiling or the at least one chamber wall; an effluent opening positioned in the chamber floor or the at least one chamber wall beneath the influent opening; a filtration media positioned in the chamber beneath the influent opening; and an underdrain system positioned in proximity with the chamber floor. Also in such bioretention systems, the chamber floor, the chamber ceiling, and the at least one chamber wall are comprised of a material and a design adapted to form the chamber in a manner that withstands pressure applied thereon by subterranean and ground surface materials. | 02-12-2015 |
Zachariha Kent, Oceanside, CA US
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20110192773 | Partitioned Separator Water Treatment System With Upflow Filter - A system designed to control and filter runoff water in storm drains is presented. Drain water frequently carries trash, organic matter, suspended solids, hydrocarbons, metals, nutrients and bacteria collected from streets and parking lots into a storm drain inlet, which enters storm water drain pipe systems. | 08-11-2011 |
20140158596 | Partitioned Separator Water Treatment System With Multiple Upflow Filters - An improved system designed to control and filter runoff water in storm drains is presented. Drain water frequently carries trash, organic matter, suspended solids, hydrocarbons, metals, nutrients and bacteria collected from streets and parking lots into a storm drain inlet, which enters storm water drain pipe systems. | 06-12-2014 |
20150183659 | PARTITIONED WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS WITH VERTICAL FILTRATION UNITS - The present invention supplies partitioned water treatment systems that possess a plurality of chambers and vertical filtration units, and are operative to control and filter surface runoff water. Such systems are typically placed inline with surface runoff water conveyance system infrastructure, such as pipes, channels, and water storage units. | 07-02-2015 |
20150258472 | Partitioned Separator Water Treatment System with Upflow Filter - A system designed to control and filter runoff water in storm drains is presented. Drain water frequently carries trash, organic matter, suspended solids, hydrocarbons, metals, nutrients and bacteria collected from streets and parking lots into a storm drain inlet, which enters storm water drain pipe systems. | 09-17-2015 |
Zach J. Kent, Oceanside, CA US
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20120091057 | Wetland Biofilter Chamber with Peripheral Catch Basin and Method of Use Thereof - A horizontal flow water treatment method and wetland biofilter apparatus provides a chamber with impermeable outer walls spaced away from permeable interior walls of a media filtration bed such that a catch basin is formed between the outer walls and the interior walls. The catch basin creates an open area around the perimeter of the interior walls for influent water to fill within the open area on all sides before penetrating the filtration media, providing a large surface area for influent water to interact with the media filtration bed. The influent water enters the catch basin in a horizontal flow path to provide for pre-settling of particulates before making contact with the filtration media. The biofilter design increases the available surface area of the media filtration bed by up to four times for a given volume of water, and thereby minimizes the loading or infiltration rate on the media filtration bed. | 04-19-2012 |
20130056424 | Horizontal Flow Biofilter System and Method of Use Thereof - A horizontal flow water treatment method and wetland biofilter apparatus provides a chamber with impermeable outer walls spaced away from permeable interior walls of a media filtration bed such that a catch basin is formed between the outer walls and the interior walls. The catch basin creates an open area around the perimeter of the interior walls for influent water to fill within the open area on all sides before penetrating the filtration media, providing a large surface area for influent water to interact with the media filtration bed. The influent water enters the catch basin in a horizontal flow path to provide for pre-settling of particulates before making contact with the filtration media. The biofilter design increases the available surface area of the media filtration bed by up to four times for a given volume of water, and thereby minimizes the loading or infiltration rate on the media filtration bed. | 03-07-2013 |
20140251928 | HORIZONTAL FLOW BIOFILTER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A horizontal flow water treatment method and wetland biofilter apparatus provides a chamber with impermeable outer walls spaced away from permeable interior walls of a media filtration bed such that a catch basin is formed between the outer walls and the interior walls. The catch basin creates an open area around the perimeter of the interior walls for influent water to fill within the open area before penetrating the filtration media, providing a large surface area for influent water to interact with the media filtration bed. The influent water enters the catch basin in a horizontal flow path to provide for pre-settling of particulates before making contact with the filtration media. The biofilter design increases the available surface area of the media filtration bed by up to four times for a given volume of water, and thereby minimizes the loading or infiltration rate on the media filtration bed. | 09-11-2014 |