Malek, US
Adel Malek, Wellesley, MA US
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20130207975 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SPATIO-TEMPORAL ANALYSIS - High resolution time sequences of 3D images that show the dynamics of a time varying changes are provided. The 3D time series of images representing an object that include time varying changes may be produced from lower dimensional image time sequences, such as 2D images. The 2D images may be generated using angiography and may include fluid flow information (e.g., arrival times). The fluid flow information may be provided, for example, by injecting a chemical into the fluid and analyzing its position in the object or body over time. A varying contrast model may be applied to determine the location of the chemical at different points in time which may assist in detecting an ailment. | 08-15-2013 |
Adel M. Malek, Waltham, MA US
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20160136398 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TREATING HYDROCEPHALUS - Methods for treating hydrocephalus using a shunt, the shunt having one or more CSF intake openings in a distal portion, a valve disposed in a proximal portion of the shunt, and a lumen extending between the one or more CSF intake openings and the valve, the method comprises deploying the shunt in a body of a patient so that the distal portion of the shunt is at least partially disposed within a CP angle cistern, a body of the shunt is at least partially disposed within an IPS of the patient, and the proximal portion of the shunt is at least partially disposed within or proximate to a JV of the patient, wherein, after deployment of the shunt, CSF flows from the CP angle cistern to the JV via the shunt lumen at a flow rate in a range of 5 ml per hour to 15 ml per hour. | 05-19-2016 |
Adel M. Malek, Lexington, MA US
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20100284587 | ANEURYSM DETECTION - An approach to automatically detecting, classifying and/or highlighting abnormal structures such as brain aneurysms is based on three-dimensional studies of the brain vessels. The approach is applicable to effectively all currently available modalities of acquisition of the cerebral vessels, including magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), computed tomography angiography (CTA), and conventional catheter-based three-dimensional rotational angiography (3DRA). | 11-11-2010 |
20120296256 | ENDOVASCULAR CEREBROSPINAL FLUID SHUNT - An implantable shunt device for draining cerebrospinal fluid from a patient's subarachnoid space. The device includes a shunt having opposed first and second ends. A one-way valve is located at the first end of the shunt. A helical tip is disposed at the second end. The helical tip is constructed to penetrate a sinus wall of the patient. Upon implantation, a hollow passageway extends between the helical tip and one-way valve such that fluid can be drained through the helical tip and out through the valve. The endovascular cerebrospinal fluid shunt of the present invention can be placed into a patient percutaneously via a catheter inserted into the venous system of the body through a needle hole, without the need for open surgery and the skin incisions required with current shunt devices. The device also allows for more physiologic drainage of cerebrospinal fluid since the device is shunting cerebrospinal fluid into the same cerebral venous system that occurs naturally in normal people. | 11-22-2012 |
20130231695 | EMBOLIC COIL - An apparatus includes an embolic coil including a mechanically flexible tubular member having a central lumen and a plurality of expandable sheaths spaced along the axial length of the tubular member, each expandable sheath enveloping and corresponding to the plurality of apertures, the expandable sheaths configured to have an initial low profile arrangement and upon introduction of an expansion medium to the central lumen of the tubular member radially expands to a high profile arrangement. Methods for making and using the apparatus are also described. | 09-05-2013 |
Adel M. Malek, Weston, MA US
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20140031920 | ENDOVASCULAR STENT - An intravascular stent is provided for treatment of an aneurysm in a vessel wall of a cranial blood vessel. The stent includes at least one a flow-shaping member including a flow-facing surface that protrudes from an inner surface of the stent and is configured to control at least one of the direction, velocity and secondary flow characteristics of the blood flow within the aneurysm. | 01-30-2014 |
20140336559 | ENDOVASCULAR CEREBROSPINAL FLUID SHUNT - An implantable shunt device for draining cerebrospinal fluid from a patient's subarachnoid space. The device includes a shunt having opposed first and second ends. A one-way valve is located at the first end of the shunt. A helical tip is disposed at the second end. The helical tip is constructed to penetrate a sinus wall of the patient. Upon implantation, a hollow passageway extends between the helical tip and one-way valve such that fluid can be drained through the helical tip and out through the valve. The endovascular cerebrospinal fluid shunt of the present invention can be placed into a patient percutaneously via a catheter inserted into the venous system of the body through a needle hole, without the need for open surgery and the skin incisions required with current shunt devices. The device also allows for more physiologic drainage of cerebrospinal fluid since the device is shunting cerebrospinal fluid into the same cerebral venous system that occurs naturally in normal people. | 11-13-2014 |
20150196741 | ENDOVASCULAR CEREBROSPINAL FLUID SHUNT - Implantable shunt devices and methods for draining cerebrospinal fluid from a patient's subarachnoid space include a shunt having opposed first and second ends, the second end being constructed to penetrate a wall of a sigmoid, transverse, straight, or sagittal sinus of the patient, a one-way valve, a hollow passageway extending between the second end and the one-way valve such that cerebrospinal fluid can be drained through the second end and out through the valve, and a mechanism coupled to the shunt and configured to anchor the shunt at a desired location proximal to the subarachnoid space. | 07-16-2015 |
20160082231 | ENDOVASCULAR CEREBROSPINAL FLUID SHUNT - An endovascular implantable shunt device for draining cerebrospinal fluid from a patient's subarachnoid space includes a shunt having opposed first and second ends, a one-way valve located at the first end of the shunt, a helical tip disposed at the second end, and a hollow passageway extending between the helical tip and one-way valve. The helical tip is constructed to penetrate a patient's sinus wall. Cerebrospinal fluid drains through the helical tip and out through the valve. | 03-24-2016 |
Alex Malek, Seattle, WA US
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20090006154 | Declarative workflow designer - A workflow designer enables a user to author a workflow by arranging building blocks in a particular order using a combination of a graphical designer and a rules based editor. The building blocks are encapsulated and displayed graphically to the user. The building blocks may correspond to events, conditions or actions that may include complex logic, sub steps, looping and parallel branching. Each building block is associated with source code that defines an action to be taken when the building block is processed. The workflow designer may be used to implement logic to provide flexibility and customization for the workflow schedule. Validation may also be performed to determine that all the required parameters have been properly set for the building blocks as well as to determine whether the building blocks are properly arranged. | 01-01-2009 |
Alexander Hussain Malek, Seattle, WA US
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20090222277 | DEFINING AND IMPLEMENTING CUSTOM TASK PROCESSES - Concepts and technologies are provided herein for defining and implementing custom task processes. An authoring tool provides a user interface for defining a custom task process that encompasses one or more task instances. New workflow logic can be applied to both the task action and the encompassed task instances. Once a task process has been defined using the authoring tool, a workflow that includes the task process is submitted to a collaborative application for execution. The defined task action and task instances are executed by the collaborative application to implement the defined task process. Through the execution of the task process, assignments are made to the defined participants, and additional workflows, actions, and behaviors may be triggered and executed based upon the defined task action and task instances. | 09-03-2009 |
Alireza Malek, Irvine, CA US
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20130191066 | Dynamic Electric Power Line Monitoring System - A device and method of precise distance measurement of a transmission line to any object below it is disclosed, along with a network of such devices. The technique employs ultrasonic or laser sensor technology to measure the distance to the nearest object, be it vegetation or a crossing conductor below, and reports that distance wirelessly to the system operator or transmission asset owner. The ultrasonic measurement package may be part of a Transmission Line Security Monitor, which mounts to a transmission line conductor and is powered by the transmission line, transmitting the data by radio links. The technology is equally applicable to encroachment of objects from the side (for example, other transmission lines), as well as to other electrical lines, such as distribution lines, or to other sensing. A built-in transceiver allows the device to communicate with other devices and forward alerts from these devices in a daisy-chain fashion to the intended recipient. | 07-25-2013 |
Alisyn M. Malek, Detroit, MI US
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20110294318 | VARIABLE GROUNDING PLUG DESIGN FOR CONTINENTAL EUROPE - An electrical plug for charging a vehicle is provided. The electrical plug has variable grounding and includes a plug body and a collar configured to selectively adjust between a first and second position along the plug body to selectively expose a face portion of the electrical plug. The electrical plug further includes a first electrical prong and a second electrical prong extending from the face portion, the first and second electrical prong enable current transmission. The electrical plug further includes a plurality of grounding mechanisms compatible with a plurality of receptacles respectively, each of the plurality of grounding mechanisms provide a connection to ground. | 12-01-2011 |
20130137286 | HIGH VOLTAGE SAFETY LOCK SENSING - SINGLE SENSOR LINEAR ACTUATOR - A safety lock device for locking a charging connector in a charging receptacle of an electric vehicle is provided. The safety lock device includes a locking pin movable between a first position and a second position, an actuator configured to drive the locking pin between the first position and second position, a sensor configured to measure information used in determining a distance the actuator has driven the locking pin and a control unit electrically connected to the sensor and configured to receive the measured information from the sensor and determine the status of the safety lock based on the measured information received from the sensor. The charging connector and charging receptacle may be part of a Fast Charge coupler. | 05-30-2013 |
Andrzej Malek, Midland, MI US
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20130283974 | Methods of manufacturing high aspect ratio silver nanowires - A process for manufacturing high aspect ratio silver nanowires is provided, wherein the recovered silver nanowires exhibit an average diameter of 25 to 80 nm and an average length of 10 to 100 μm; and, wherein the total glycol concentration is <0.001 wt % at all times during the process. | 10-31-2013 |
Andrzej Malek, Baton Rouge, LA US
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20100184895 | Hydrogenation Processes - The present invention is directed to a process for hydrogenating one or more organic compounds especially unsaturated organic compounds by bringing the compound into contact with a hydrogen-containing gas in the presence of a catalyst, which comprises one or more catalytically active metals applied to a porous catalyst support. The one or more catalytically active metals having been derived via a decomposed organic complex of the metal on the support, in particular amine complexes of the metal. The decomposed complex may be treated with hydrogen to activate the catalyst before use as a hydrogenation catalyst. | 07-22-2010 |
20110082311 | Hydrogenation Processes - The present invention is directed to a process for hydrogenating one or more organic compounds especially unsaturated organic compounds by bringing the compound into contact with a hydrogen-containing gas in the presence of a catalyst, which comprises one or more catalytically active metals applied to a porous catalyst support. The one or more catalytically active metals having been derived via a decomposed organic complex of the metal on the support, in particular amine complexes of the metal. The decomposed complex may be treated with hydrogen to activate the catalyst before use as a hydrogenation catalyst. | 04-07-2011 |
Andrzej M. Malek, Midland, MI US
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20120330080 | CATALYST COMPOSITION FOR DIRECT CONVERSION OF ETHANOL TO PROPYLENE - A process to prepare propylene showing desirably increased selectivity comprises contacting, at an elevated temperature, ethanol and a rhenium oxide-modified ZSM-5 zeolite catalyst, under conditions suitable to form propylene. The rhenium oxide-modified ZSM-5 zeolite catalyst may be prepared by impregnating, in an aqueous or organic medium, a ZSM-5 zeolite with a rhenium source, under conditions suitable to form a catalyst precursor, and calcining the catalyst precursor under conditions suitable to form a rhenium oxide-modified ZSM-5 zeolite catalyst. | 12-27-2012 |
20130012748 | PROCESS TO INCREASE SELECTIVITY TO ETHYLENE IN OXYGENATES-TO-OLEFINS CONVERSIONS - A process for converting an oxygenate-containing feedstock to a product comprising olefins comprises including in the oxygenate-containing feedstock an amount of ammonia. The presence of the ammonia increases the product's ratio of ethylene to propylene. | 01-10-2013 |
20130012749 | CATALYTIC COMPOSITION FOR PRODUCTION OF OLEFINS WITH DECREASED OXYGENATE BYPRODUCTS - Catalytic composition for production of olefins and methods of using same to decrease production of oxygenate byproducts. The catalytic composition includes an admixture of an alumina dehydration catalyst and at least one additional metal oxide. | 01-10-2013 |
20140200385 | REACTIVATING PROPANE DEHYDROGENATION CATALYST - Increase propane dehydrogenation activity of a partially deactivated dehydrogenation catalyst by heating the partially deactivated catalyst to a temperature of at least | 07-17-2014 |
20140290738 | METHOD OF FORMING OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING A STABILIZED METAL OXIDE LAYER - The present invention is a method comprising depositing a metal oxide layer as part of the production of an optoelectrically active device and exposing the metal oxide layer to a reactive agent to form a relatively hydrophobic surface. The invention also includes device so made, preferably a photovoltaic device, which shows improved stability as compared to devices not subject to the treatment. | 10-02-2014 |
20140371501 | RECONSTITUTED DEHYDROGENATION CATALYST SHOWING SLOWED ACTIVITY LOSS WHEN COMPARED WITH FRESH CATALYST - A process for dehydrogenating alkane or alkylaromatic compounds comprising contacting the given compound and a dehydrogenation catalyst in a fluidized bed. The dehydrogenation catalyst is prepared from an at least partially deactivated platinum/gallium catalyst on an alumina-based support that is reconstituted by impregnating it with a platinum salt solution, then calcining it at a temperature from 400° C. to 1000° C., under conditions such that it has a platinum content ranging from 1 to 500 ppm, based on weight of catalyst; a gallium content ranging from 0.2 to 2.0 wt %; and a platinum to gallium ratio ranging from 1:20,000 to 1:4. It also has a Pt retention that is equal to or greater than that of a fresh catalyst being used in a same or similar catalytic process. | 12-18-2014 |
Andrzej Mariusz Malek, Baton Rouge, LA US
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20110112322 | Hydrogenation of Benzene Polycarboxylic Acids or Derivatives Thereof - A process for hydrogenating benzenepolycarboxylic acids or derivatives thereof, such as esters and/or anhydrides, is provided. | 05-12-2011 |
Arye Malek, Edina, MN US
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20090073427 | PARTS MANIPULATION, INSPECTION, AND REPLACEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - Improved method and apparatus for machine vision. One embodiment provides automated imaging and analysis, optionally including Scheimpflug's condition on the pattern projector, telecentric imaging and projecting, an IR filter, a mask to constrain observed illumination, and/or a sine-wave projection pattern for more accurate results. Another embodiment provides circuitry for a machine-vision system. Another embodiment provides a machine-vision system, optionally including accommodation of random orientation of parts in trays, irregular location of features being inspected, crossed pattern projectors and detectors for shadow reduction, detection of substrate warpage as well as ball-top coplanarity, two discrete shutters (or flash brightnesses) interleaved (long shutter for dark features, short shutter for bright features). Another embodiment provides parts inspection, optionally including a tray elevator that lifts trays to an inspection surface, moves trays in short tray dimension, provides first tray inspection at a major surface of the elevator, and/or provides a tray flipper. | 03-19-2009 |
20090078620 | TRAY FLIPPER, TRAY, AND METHOD FOR PARTS INSPECTION - Manufacturing lines include inspection systems for monitoring the quality of parts produced. Manufacturing lines for making semiconductor devices generally inspect each fabricated part. The information obtained is used to fix manufacturing problems in the semiconductor fab plant. A machine-vision system for inspecting devices includes a flipper mechanism. After being inspected at a first station, a tray-transfer device moves the tray from the first inspection station to a flipper mechanism. The flipper mechanism includes two jaws, a mover, and a rotator. The flipper mechanism turns the devices over and places the devices in a second tray so that another surface of the device can be inspected. A second tray-transfer device moves the second tray from the flipper to a second inspection station. The mover of the flipper mechanism removes the tray from the first inspection surface and places a tray at the second inspection surface. | 03-26-2009 |
20090180679 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PARTS MANIPULATION, INSPECTION, AND REPLACEMENT - Improved method and apparatus for machine vision. One embodiment provides automated imaging and analysis, optionally including Scheimpflug's condition on the pattern projector, telecentric imaging and projecting, an IR filter, a mask to constrain observed illumination, and/or a sine-wave projection pattern for more accurate results. Another embodiment provides circuitry for a machine-vision system. Another embodiment provides a machine-vision system, optionally including accommodation of random orientation of parts in trays, irregular location of features being inspected, crossed pattern projectors and detectors for shadow reduction, detection of substrate warpage as well as ball-top coplanarity, two discrete shutters (or flash brightnesses) interleaved (long shutter for dark features, short shutter for bright features). Another embodiment provides parts inspection, optionally including a tray elevator that lifts trays to an inspection surface, moves trays in short tray dimension, provides first tray inspection at a major surface of the elevator, and/or provides a tray flipper. | 07-16-2009 |
20120205296 | PARTS MANIPULATION, INSPECTION, AND REPLACEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - Manufacturing lines include inspection systems for monitoring the quality of parts produced. Manufacturing lines for making semiconductor devices generally inspect each fabricated part. The information obtained is used to fix manufacturing problems in the semiconductor fab plant. A machine-vision system for inspecting devices includes a flipper mechanism. After being inspected at a first station, a tray-transfer device moves the tray from the first inspection station to a flipper mechanism. The flipper mechanism includes two jaws, a mover, and a rotator. The flipper mechanism turns the devices over and places the devices in a second tray so that another surface of the device can be inspected. A second tray-transfer device moves the second tray from the flipper to a second inspection station. The mover of the flipper mechanism removes the tray from the first inspection surface and places a tray at the second inspection surface. | 08-16-2012 |
20130028504 | PARTS MANIPULATION, INSPECTION, AND REPLACEMENT - Manufacturing lines include inspection systems for monitoring the quality of parts produced. Manufacturing lines for making semiconductor devices generally inspect each fabricated part. The information obtained is used to fix manufacturing problems in the semiconductor fab plant. A machine-vision system for inspecting devices includes a flipper mechanism. After being inspected at a first station, a tray-transfer device moves the tray from the first inspection station to a flipper mechanism. The flipper mechanism includes two jaws, a mover, and a rotator. The flipper mechanism turns the devices over and places the devices in a second tray so that another surface of the device can be inspected. A second tray-transfer device moves the second tray from the flipper to a second inspection station. The mover of the flipper mechanism removes the tray from the first inspection surface and places a tray at the second inspection surface. | 01-31-2013 |
David Malek, Nashville, TN US
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20090139114 | Sole Assembly for an Article of Footwear - The present invention is related to an article of footwear that has an upper extending around at least a portion of a foot. The outsole is secured to the upper. The article of footwear has a midsole that is detachably secured to the outsole. This midsole has a vertically projecting generally dome shaped support element located in the heel portion of the midsole. The dome shaped support element may be in contact with outsole interior sidewalls only while in an compressed state or it may remain in contact with the interior sidewalls in an uncompressed state. The dome shaped support element is at least partially covered by a cushioning cover that is made of a material less stiff than the material comprising the dome shaped support element. The cushioning cover may be partially covered by a heel plate that extends from the heel of the shoe towards the toe of the shoe. The heel plate may or may not extend the entire length of the shoe. | 06-04-2009 |
20110185600 | Adjustable Footbed Assembly for an Article of Footwear - A removably insertable footbed assembly for adjusting sizing of an article of footwear is provided, wherein the footbed assembly adjusts the volume available within the cavity of the article of footwear. The footbed assembly comprises: a) an upper component having a heel region, a midfoot region, and a forefoot region, and having an upper and lower surface, wherein the lower surface of the forefoot region, the midfoot region, or both have at least one attachment element for releasably attaching a lower component; and b) a lower component having a midfoot region and a forefoot region, and having an upper and lower surface, wherein the upper surface of the midfoot region, the forefoot region, or both have at least one attachment element such that the lower component is releasably attachable to the upper component. Also provided are articles of footwear comprising an adjustable footbed assembly; kits including an upper component and several lower components; and methods for fitting footwear to an individual's foot by using an adjustable footbed assembly or component thereof. | 08-04-2011 |
Frederic W. Malek, Washington, DC US
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20120221479 | Web site, system and method for publishing authenticated reviews - The present invention provides a system and method for authenticating and publishing reviews of service providers. In particular, a third-party website receives information from a reviewer pertaining to a prior purchase and receipt of services from a service provider by the reviewer, and queries a database of the service provider to confirm that the information corresponds to a prior purchase in the database. If the information provided by the reviewer matches the service provider database, the review is accepted and posted online. If the information provided by the reviewer does not match the service provider database, the review is rejected and not published. | 08-30-2012 |
Hadi Malek, Logan, UT US
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20130268219 | Fractional Order Power Point Tracking - For maximum power point tracking, a method filters a power monitoring signal with a tracking fractional order filter to generate a filtered power monitoring signal. The method further generates a tracking signal tracking the power point from the filtered power monitoring signal. | 10-10-2013 |
Hadi Malek, Dearborn, MI US
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20150155095 | DETERMINING PHYSICAL ALIGNMENT BETWEEN MAGNETIC COUPLERS FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER - An apparatus includes an energy input module that applies an amount of energy to a primary converter of a wireless power transfer (“WPT”) system. The WPT system includes secondary converter with a secondary receiver pad. The WPT system transfers energy from a primary transmitter pad to the secondary receiver pad and the secondary converter provides power to a load. The apparatus includes a coupling measurement module that measures a coupling coefficient between the primary transmitter pad and the secondary receiver pad when the primary transmitter pad and the secondary receiver pad are separated by a vertical distance and horizontally aligned at a horizontal position. The apparatus includes a coupling threshold module that determines if the coupling coefficient is above a coupling threshold, and an alignment alert module that sends an alignment alert in response to the coupling coefficient being above the coupling threshold. | 06-04-2015 |
Jeff Malek, Seattle, WA US
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20120270661 | SELF-SERVE API FOR GAME MECHANICS TOOL - Game mechanics may be incorporated into a web site, mobile site, and/or app using an automated access, self-serve platform. A user interface may be generated based on input provided by or on behalf of a publisher of a site and/or app. The user interface may be configured to be incorporated with the site and/or app. An economy governing game mechanics associated with the user interface may be defined. The user interface may be provided for integration with the site and/or app. Integration of the user interface with the site and/or app may provide the game mechanics to the site and/or app. In some implementations, generating the user interface may include generating, at a gamification server, a widget configured to provide the user interface, the site and/or app being provided by a site server, the gamification server being separate and distinct from the site server. | 10-25-2012 |
Joel A. Malek, Beverly, MA US
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20100028888 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING A PAIRED TAG FROM A NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Methods for producing a paired tag from a nucleic acid sequence are provided in which the paired tag comprises the 5′ end tag and 3′ end tag of the nucleic acid sequence. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid sequence comprises two restriction endonuclease recognition sites specific for a restriction endonuclease that cleaves the nucleic acid sequence distally to the restriction endonuclease recognition sites. In another embodiment, the nucleic acid sequence further comprises restriction endonuclease recognition sites specific for a rare cutting restriction endonuclease. Methods of using paired tags are also provided. In one embodiment, paired tags are used to characterize a nucleic acid sequence. In a particular embodiment, the nucleic acid sequence is a genome. In one embodiment, the characterization of a nucleic acid sequence is karyotyping. Alternatively, in another embodiment, the characterization of a nucleic acid sequence is mapping of the sequence. In a further embodiment, a method is provided for identifying nucleic acid sequences that encode at least two interacting proteins. | 02-04-2010 |
20100222238 | Asymmetrical Adapters And Methods Of Use Thereof - A pair of asymmetrical, partially double-stranded oligonucleotide adapters are provided wherein the pair of adapters comprise a first asymmetrical oligonucleotide adapter comprising a single-stranded 3′ overhang and a second asymmetrical double-stranded oligonucleotide adapter comprising a single-stranded 5′ overhang and at least one blocking group on the strand of said second asymmetrical oligonucleotide adapter that does not comprise the 5′ overhang. Also provided are a pair of double-stranded Y oligonucleotide adapters and a pair of double-stranded bubble oligonucleotide adapters and methods of using said asymmetrical adapters for amplification of at least one double stranded nucleic acid molecule, wherein the amplification produces a plurality of amplified nucleic acid molecules having a different nucleic acid sequence at each end are also described. Also provided is a method for exponentially amplifying one strand in a double-stranded nucleic acid molecule. Also provided are methods for preparing libraries of paired tags using COS-linkers. Also provided are cleavable adapters comprising an affinity tag and a cleavable linkage, wherein cleaving the cleavable linkage produces two complementary ends. Methods of using the cleavable adapters to produce a paired tag library are also described. | 09-02-2010 |
20140208449 | GENETICS OF GENDER DISCRIMINATION IN DATE PALM - This invention relates to the genetics of gender discrimination in the dioecious date palm. Methods of the present invention involve analyzing DNA or RNA from a date palm plant, tissue, germplasm, or seed for the presence of (i) a nucleic acid sequence or genotype that identifies the sex of the plant, tissue, germplasm, or seed or (ii) a molecular marker in linkage disequilibrium with the nucleic acid sequence or genotype. Also disclosed are kits for selecting male and female date palm plants prior to flowering, methods of breeding a date palm plant, and a method of planting a date palm seed of a known sex. | 07-24-2014 |
John Malek, Old Bridge, NJ US
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20110243677 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MILLING THERMAL BARRIER COATED METALS - A method is provided for milling a thermal barrier coated metal part. This method includes selectively removing a portion of a ceramic coating using a mechanical cutting tool, thereby forming a counterbore, and machining the metal part through the counterbore. A drilling head for drilling thermal barrier coated metal parts is also provided. The drilling head comprises a mechanical cutting tool, which is operable to mill through ceramic, and an electrode for electrical discharge machining. The electrode may be used to mill the metal part, and may be interchangeable with the mechanical cutting tool. | 10-06-2011 |
John Malek, Parsippany, NJ US
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20080298920 | Method and apparatus for milling thermal barrier coated metals - A method is provided for milling a thermal barrier coated metal part. This method includes selectively removing a portion of a ceramic coating using a mechanical cutting tool, thereby forming a counterbore, and machining the metal part through the counterbore. A drilling head for drilling thermal barrier coated metal parts is also provided. The drilling head comprises a mechanical cutting tool, which is operable to mill through ceramic, and an electrode for electrical discharge machining. The electrode may be used to mill the metal part, and may be interchangeable with the mechanical cutting tool. | 12-04-2008 |
Jonathan M. Malek, Sacramento, CA US
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20160085914 | AGGREGATING A PATIENT'S DISPARATE MEDICAL DATA FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES - In an embodiment, a computer-implemented method aggregates medical data from a plurality of source providers. In the method, medical data is received from a source provider. This medical data may be associated with patient-identification information. In order to aggregate this data with other data about the same patient, this data is then reconciled with existing patient medical data records in a medical records database to identify a master patient to whom the received medical data relates. The medical records database includes a plurality of different types of patient medical data records, and each data record is associated with a corresponding time and a corresponding source. Verification is performed to confirm that the source provider associated with the received medical data is authorized to add medical data related to the identified master patient, and finally a new medical data record containing the received medical data is written to the database. | 03-24-2016 |
Jonathan Mark Malek, Sacramento, CA US
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20150379205 | ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD SYSTEM CONTEXT API - Embodiments allow for the retrieval of information identifying the current context (patient being seen, medical record associated with the patient, or medical field selected) of a practice member. That information may be used as a key for subsequent API calls to match data submitted with records in an EHR system. In addition, a confidence level may be associated with that context. The confidence level may describe the level of confidence that context is correctly associated with that key. | 12-31-2015 |
20160042124 | ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods are disclosed for managing and storing electronic health records data. In an embodiment, a database module containing a plurality of databases stores a plurality of different types of patient medical data records. Each patient medical data record is composed of one or more categories of data which may be stored in different databases. A server module configured to respond to requests received from a client is connected to the database module. The server module includes a layer of application logic, a layer of composite services, a layer of domain services, and a layer of foundation services. A request received by the server module is first processed by the application logic, then by the appropriate composite services, domain services and foundation services. Domain services may communicate with the database module, generating a response that may be processed by the composite and application logic layers before sending back to the client. | 02-11-2016 |
Joseph K. Malek, Seattle, WA US
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20150082016 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUMS FOR UPDATING COMPONENTS IN A CONVERGED INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM - Methods, systems, and computer readable mediums for updating components in a converged infrastructure system are disclosed. According to one method, the method includes identifying components in a converged infrastructure system that require remediation in order to comply with a defined converged infrastructure configuration and determining remediation content to enable each of the identified components to be compliant with the defined converged infrastructure configuration. The method further includes retrieving the remediation content for the identified components from a repository and utilizing the remediation content to update the identified components on the converged infrastructure system in accordance with the defined converged infrastructure configuration. | 03-19-2015 |
Kamal M. Malek, Weston, MA US
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20140279203 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTERACTIVE EVOLUTIONARY ALGORITHMS WITH RESPONDENT DIRECTED BREEDING - A method comprises displaying visual representations of a plurality of product alternatives each including at least one attribute variant to a respondent, receiving from the respondent an indication of a preferred one of the plurality of product alternatives, transmitting a request to the respondent to identify at least one attribute variant of a non-preferred product alternative that is preferred by the respondent to the corresponding attribute variant of the preferred one of the plurality of product alternatives and receiving a response from the respondent identifying at least one attribute variant of a non-preferred product alternative that is preferred by the respondent to the corresponding attribute variant of the preferred one of the plurality of product alternatives. | 09-18-2014 |
Kamal Moussa Malek, Weston, MA US
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20120229500 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT - A framework is provided for building a visual representation of a product concept including a textual component and/or a graphical component. A designation is received of a first element within at least one of the textual component and the graphical components as a dynamic element. The dynamic element is associated with a variant list including one or more element variants. A second element corresponding to the first element is identified. The second element is linked with the first element. A selection of a first element variant from the variant list is received. A first instantiation of the visual representation is generated including the first element variant as the dynamic element and including the first element variant as the second element. | 09-13-2012 |
20120232850 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT - A computer implemented method, system, and computer program product include one or more processors providing a framework for building a visual representation of a product concept, the visual representation including one or more of a textual component and a graphical component; one or more processors receiving a designation of an element within at least one of the textual component and the graphical components as a dynamic element; one or more processors associating the dynamic element with a variant list including one or more element variants; one or more processors receiving a selection of a first element variant from the variant list; and one or more processors generating a first instantiation of the visual representation including the first element variant as the dynamic element. | 09-13-2012 |
20120232851 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT - A computer implemented method, system, and computer program product include one or more processors providing a framework for building a visual representation of a product concept, the visual representation including one or more of a textual component and a graphical component; one or more processors receiving a designation of an element within at least one of the textual component and the graphical components as a dynamic element; one or more processors associating the dynamic element with a variant list including a plurality of element variants; one or more processors receiving a selection of a subset of the plurality of element variants from the variant list; and one or more processors generating a first instantiation of the visual representation including a combination of the subset of the plurality of element variants as the dynamic element. | 09-13-2012 |
20120232852 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT - A computer implemented method, system, and computer program product include one or more processors identifying a dynamic element within framework for building a visual representation of a product concept, the visual representation including one or more of a textual component and a graphical component, the dynamic element associated with a variant list including one or more variant elements; one or more processors identifying one of a longest variant element and a shortest variant element from within the variant list; and one or more processors generating a first instantiation of a visual representation of a product concept including the one of the longest variant element and the shortest variant element as the dynamic element. | 09-13-2012 |
20120233037 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT - A framework is provided for building a visual representation of a product concept including a textual component and/or a graphical component. A first element within one of the textual component and the graphical components is designated as a first dynamic element. A second element within one of the textual component and the graphical component is designated as a second dynamic element. The first dynamic element is associated with a first variant list. The second dynamic element is associated with a second variant list. A constraint is associated between at least a first element variant and at least a second element variant. A selection of a first element variant from the first variant list and a second element variant from the second variant list are received. A first instantiation of the visual representation is generated including the first element variant and the second element variant based upon the constraint. | 09-13-2012 |
Martin Malek, Brooklyn, NY US
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20120062571 | ELECTRONIC DISPLAY WEARABLE ITEM - Apparatus, methods and media for delivering an image to a wearable item. The apparatus may include, and the methods and media may involve, a body-engaging member and a compartment configured to receive a electronic display circuit that includes a communication port. The body-engaging member may be mechanically connected with the compartment. The apparatus may include, and the methods and media may involve, a processor module that is configured to format the image for the electronic display circuit and a transmitter module that is configured to transmit the image to the head wearable item electronic display circuit. | 03-15-2012 |
Michael L. Malek, North Olmsted, OH US
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20090255588 | ADJUSTABLE LOCKING SPOUT SHANK - A spout shank allows a spout to be mounted on one side of a mounting surface and then connected to a water supply source disposed on the other side of the mounting surface. The spout shank has a length that is adjustable over a range of lengths to accommodate mounting surfaces with different thicknesses. | 10-15-2009 |
Michel H. Malek, Chicago, IL US
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20090062919 | PROSTHETIC VERTEBRAL ASSEMBLY - Intervertebral disc prostheses are provided. More particularly, the invention provides disc prostheses that have adjustable disc heights, that are readily converted into fusion prostheses and that provide a range of motions that effectively mimic the natural range of motions of a spinal disc. | 03-05-2009 |
20090177233 | SPINAL TENSION BAND - Medical apparatuses for restricting the motion of a vertebra relative to another vertebra and methods for using the apparatuses are provided herein. The medical apparatuses comprise a flexible element having two ends and a connector capable of securing the ends of the flexible element to a first vertebra disposed above or below a second vertebra or to a spinal device. The flexible element is disposed across at least a portion of one or more vertebral elements of the second vertebra and is tensioned to restrict the motion of the second vertebra relative to the first vertebra. | 07-09-2009 |
20090204149 | INTERLAMINAR HOOK - A medical apparatus for alleviating the symptoms associated with spinal stenosis have a body including first and second supports disposed along the length of the body. The first support is configured to accommodate at least a portion of a vertebral component of a first vertebra disposed above or below a second vertebra. The second support is configured to accommodate at least a portion of a vertebral component of the second vertebra. The distance between the supports is sufficient to increase the space between the first vertebra and the second vertebra. Methods for using the apparatus include implanting the apparatus into a subject. | 08-13-2009 |
20090287118 | FUNCTIONAL DISCOGRAPHY CATHETER - Catheter devices for diagnosing and treating discogenic pain are provided. The catheter devices comprise a tubular body configured for insertion into an intervertebral disc and a pressure measuring device disposed along the length of the tubular body, the pressure measuring device configured to measure the pressure within the intervertebral disc. The catheter devices are capable of measuring the pressure within an intervertebral disc of a subject while the subject is moving. | 11-19-2009 |
20100121378 | FACET FUSION SYSTEM - A device including a side wall defining an inner space; a lock mechanism; a pivot post; and a securement post where the device is a facet joint fusion cage; and a facet joint distractor is capable of engaging the lock mechanism via a lock and key arrangement. A method of using such a device includes positioning the facet fusion cage in the facet joint of a patient in need of facet joint fusion; and moving the securement post to a locked position. | 05-13-2010 |
20100160964 | FLEXIBLE SPINAL STABILIZATION SYSTEM - Flexible spinal stabilization apparatuses are provided. The apparatuses include a flexible support element configured to be attached to a first vertebra and a second vertebra. The apparatuses also include a bone growth promoter coupled to the flexible support element. The flexible support element spans one or more intervertebral spaces but the bone growth promoter does not. | 06-24-2010 |
20110160774 | SPINAL STABILIZATION SYSTEMS - Spinal stabilizing elements and spinal stabilization systems composed of spinal stabilizing elements in combination with disc prostheses or disc nucleus replacements are provided. The stabilizing elements and stabilization systems are designed to preserve the natural mobility of vertebral discs and facet joints in patients with facet joint disease or patients who has undergone a prior destabilizing procedure, such as a facetectomy. The stabilizing elements may be pivoting elements or dynamic elements. | 06-30-2011 |
20110166602 | BONE ANCHOR DEVICE - Bone anchoring devices for anchoring medical devices to bones and for reducing bone fractures are provided. The devices include a bone anchor portion designed to allow for bony ingrowth and secure fixation to a bone and an internal fastener designed to resist bony ingrowth and facility easy removal of the fastener from a patient. | 07-07-2011 |
20120078303 | MEDICAL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SPINAL SURGERY - A medical apparatus for use proximate a surgery location on a spine of a subject includes a first lateral support member and a second lateral support member, each lateral support member coupled to a portion of the spine proximate a first vertebra. A transverse connection member has a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion therebetween, with the first end coupled to the first lateral support member and the second end coupled to the second lateral support member. A first extension member has a first end and a second end, with the first end coupled to the intermediate portion of the transverse connection member, and the second end coupled to a spinous process of a second vertebra. | 03-29-2012 |
Mohammad Amir Malek, Houma, LA US
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20090107668 | MULTI-FUNCTION COMPLETION TOOL - A multi-functional completion tool which may be lowered into a wellbore coupled to a length of tubing, and then utilized to test various lengths of the tubing at pressure. The tool may also function as a positive plug and may also be used to set the packer, and is also useable as a tubing self-filling tool. Various retention elements are disposed within the tool and configured to release at predetermined pressures, or within predetermined ranges of pressure, thereby transforming the tool from a first configuration to a second configuration depending on the desired function. The tool may also contain a pressure-regulating assembly for regulating the differential pressure across the assembly. The tool may also include an indicator assembly for confirming that the tool has entered a plugging configuration, typically by altering a pressure within the tubing, such alteration being detectible at a surface location. | 04-30-2009 |
Neil A. Malek, Essex Junction, VT US
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20120278519 | UPDATING INTERFACE SETTINGS FOR AN INTERFACE - A computer system includes a processor, and the processor includes at least one interface for communicating with an electronic component. Each of the at least one interface has a set of interface settings. The computer system further includes a memory containing machine executable instructions. Execution of the instructions causes the processor to: monitor communications traffic on the at least one interface; store, eye distribution data acquired during the monitoring of the communications traffic in a database; compare the eye distribution data to a set of predetermined criteria; and generate a set of updated interface settings if the eye distribution does not satisfy the set of predetermined criteria. | 11-01-2012 |
Pierre Malek, Key Biscayne, FL US
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20090269719 | RADICULAR PIVOT WITH A VARIABLE DEPTH PROGRESSIVE THREAD ALLOWING THE REMOVAL THEREOF - The present application relates to a radicular pivot including a rod having a threaded part wherein the distance between the internal conical envelope going through the roots of the threads, on the one hand, and the external conical envelope going through the crests of the threads increases towards the apical end, at least on a proximal part of the length of the thread. | 10-29-2009 |
20090269722 | Pivot for a tooth with an apical end for the protection against the initiation of radicular cracks and breaks - The present application relates to a radicular pivot wherein the apical end of the pivot has a hemispheric end with a continuous variation in the curvature between the cylindro-conical part and the apical end. The invention also relates to a drill for the preparation of the radicular chamber intended to receive such a pivot, as well as the system composed of a pivot and the matching drill. | 10-29-2009 |
Robert Marion Malek, White Bear Lake Township, MN US
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20100058095 | Method and Apparatus for Synchronizing Central Processing Units in a Multiprocessor Apparatus - Updating timers of central processing units (CPUs) in a multiprocessor apparatus involves the repeated performance of update operations by a device that is coupled to the CPUs via a memory interface. The operations include selecting one of the plurality of CPUs and determining an offset value that estimates a delay time to process a timer update at the selected CPU. A corrected timer value of the selected CPU is determined based on the offset value and a reference time. The corrected timer value is written to a cache line of the selected CPU to cause the selected CPU to update the timer of the selected CPU | 03-04-2010 |
Russ Malek, Grand Rapids, MI US
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20120285384 | ANIMAL BEDDING AND ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - Animal bedding having one or more solvents and a lignocellulosic fiber, wherein the lignocellulosic fiber has been processed by ruminant digestion and anaerobic digestion. A method for preparing pelletized animal bedding is also disclosed including the steps of providing excrement from a cow which has undergone ruminant digestion, introducing the cow excrement into an anaerobic digester, modifying the cow excrement to a first wet product, drying the first wet product to generate a first dry product, and densifying the first dry product to, in turn, generate pelletized animal bedding. | 11-15-2012 |
20130126781 | LIGNOCELLULOSIC FIBROUS COMPOSITES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS FOR PREPARING THE SAME - A lignocellulosic fibrous composite having one or more solvents and a dried lignocellulosic fiber, wherein the dried lignocellulosic fiber has been processed by ruminant digestion and anaerobic digestion. A method for preparing a lignocellulosic fibrous composite is also disclosed including the steps of providing excrement from an animal which has undergone ruminant digestion, introducing the cow excrement into an anaerobic digester, modifying the cow excrement to a first wet product, and drying the first wet product to, in turn, generate a lignocellulosic fibrous composite. | 05-23-2013 |
20140261210 | Animal Bedding and Associated Method for Preparing the Same - Animal bedding having one or more solvents and a lignocellulosic fiber, wherein the lignocellulosic fiber has been processed by ruminant digestion and anaerobic digestion. A method for preparing pelletized animal bedding is also disclosed including the steps of providing excrement from a cow which has undergone ruminant digestion, introducing the cow excrement into an anaerobic digester, modifying the cow excrement to a first wet product, drying the first wet product to generate a first dry product, and densifying the first dry product to, in turn, generate pelletized animal bedding. | 09-18-2014 |
20140262089 | Lignocellulosic Fibrous Composites and Associated Methods for Preparing the Same - A lignocellulosic fibrous composite having one or more solvents and a dried lignocellulosic fiber, wherein the dried lignocellulosic fiber has been processed by ruminant digestion and anaerobic digestion. A method for preparing a lignocellulosic fibrous composite is also disclosed including the steps of providing excrement from an animal which has undergone ruminant digestion, introducing the cow excrement into an anaerobic digester, modifying the cow excrement to a first wet product, and drying the first wet product to, in turn, generate a lignocellulosic fibrous composite. | 09-18-2014 |
Sami Malek, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20110251252 | BIOMARKERS FOR MDM2 INHIBITORS FOR USE IN TREATING DISEASE - Provided herein are methods for selecting and treating a subject with leukemia, wherein the subject is selected for treatment and is treated with an MDM2 inhibitor because said subject's cells contain an FLT3-ITD mutation. | 10-13-2011 |
Sami N. Malek, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20120264697 | USES OF HYPOXIA-INDUCIBLE FACTOR INHIBITORS - The present invention relates to treating a hematologic cancer using a Hypoxia- Inducible Factor (HIF inhibitor). The invention also relates to inducing acute myeloid leukemia remission using the HIF inhibitor. The invention further relates to inhibiting a maintenance or survival function of a cancer stem cell (CSC) using the HIF inhibitor. | 10-18-2012 |
Sean Malek, Las Vegas, NV US
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20080234027 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONDUCTING GAMES OF CHANCE WITH ENHANCED PAYOUTS BASED ON CASH IN AMOUNT - A system and method of conducting games of chance with enhanced payouts based on a cash in or initial investment amount is disclosed. In response to a player's initial investment or cash in amount, a payout schedule is selected. The larger the initial investment the better the selected payout schedule for the player. Live games of chance, games of chance facilitated by electronic gaming machines or devices and server-based games may utilize the method disclosed herein. Players may also receive enhanced awards such as enhanced player points based on the amount of the initial investment. Awards and bonuses may also be provided to players who exhaust an initial investment exceeding a threshold amount. | 09-25-2008 |
20080234035 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONDUCTING GAMES OF CHANCE WITH ENHANCED PAYOUTS BASED ON CASH IN AMOUNT - A system and method of conducting games of chance with enhanced payouts based on a cash in or initial investment amount is disclosed. In response to a player's initial investment or cash in amount, a payout schedule is selected. The larger the initial investment the better the selected payout schedule for the player. Live games of chance, games of chance facilitated by electronic gaming machines or devices and server-based games may utilize the method disclosed herein. | 09-25-2008 |
20140094243 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONDUCTING GAMES OF CHANCE WITH ENHANCED PAYOUTS AND BONUS ROUNDS - A system and a method of conducting games of chance with enhanced payouts based on a cash in or initial investment amount are described. In response to a player's initial investment or cash in amount, a payout schedule is selected. The larger the initial investment the better the selected payout schedule for the player. Live games of chance, games of chance facilitated by electronic gaming machines or devices and server-based games may utilize the method shown here. Players may also receive enhanced awards such as enhanced player points based on the amount of the initial investment, or based on other parameters and factors. Awards and bonuses may also be provided to players who exhaust an initial investment exceeding a threshold amount. Different variations of the game and winning are also explained in details. | 04-03-2014 |
20140187304 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONDUCTING GAMES OF CHANCE WITH ENHANCED PAYOUTS AND BONUS ROUNDS - A system and a method of conducting games of chance with enhanced payouts based on a cash in or initial investment amount are described. In response to a player's initial investment or cash in amount, a payout schedule is selected. The larger the initial investment the better the selected payout schedule for the player. Live games of chance, games of chance facilitated by electronic gaming machines or devices and server-based games may utilize the method shown here. Players may also receive enhanced awards such as enhanced player points based on the amount of the initial investment, or based on other parameters and factors. Awards and bonuses may also be provided to players who exhaust an initial investment exceeding a threshold amount. Different variations of the game and winning are also explained in details. | 07-03-2014 |
20140364183 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONDUCTING GAMES OF CHANCE WITH ENHANCED PAYOUTS AND BONUS ROUNDS - A system and a method of conducting games of chance with enhanced payouts based on a cash in or initial investment amount are described. In response to a player's initial investment or cash in amount, a payout schedule is selected. The larger the initial investment the better the selected payout schedule for the player. Live games of chance, games of chance facilitated by electronic gaming machines or devices and server-based games may utilize the method shown here. Players may also receive enhanced awards such as enhanced player points based on the amount of the initial investment, or based on other parameters and factors. Awards and bonuses may also be provided to players who exhaust an initial investment exceeding a threshold amount. Other different variations and combinations of the games and winnings are also explained in details. | 12-11-2014 |
20140364184 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONDUCTING GAMES OF CHANCE WITH ENHANCED PAYOUTS AND BONUS ROUNDS - A system and a method of conducting games of chance with enhanced payouts based on a cash in or initial investment amount are described. In response to a player's initial investment or cash in amount, a payout schedule is selected. The larger the initial investment the better the selected payout schedule for the player. Live games of chance, games of chance facilitated by electronic gaming machines or devices and server-based games may utilize the method shown here. Players may also receive enhanced awards such as enhanced player points based on the amount of the initial investment, or based on other parameters and factors. Awards and bonuses may also be provided to players who exhaust an initial investment exceeding a threshold amount. Other different variations and combinations of the games and winnings are also explained in details. | 12-11-2014 |
20140364185 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONDUCTING GAMES OF CHANCE WITH ENHANCED PAYOUTS AND BONUS ROUNDS - A system and a method of conducting games of chance with enhanced payouts based on a cash in or initial investment amount are described. In response to a player's initial investment or cash in amount, a payout schedule is selected. The larger the initial investment the better the selected payout schedule for the player. Live games of chance, games of chance facilitated by electronic gaming machines or devices and server-based games may utilize the method shown here. Players may also receive enhanced awards such as enhanced player points based on the amount of the initial investment, or based on other parameters and factors. Awards and bonuses may also be provided to players who exhaust an initial investment exceeding a threshold amount. Other different variations and combinations of the games and winnings are also explained in details. | 12-11-2014 |
20140364200 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONDUCTING GAMES OF CHANCE WITH ENHANCED PAYOUTS AND BONUS ROUNDS - A system and a method of conducting games of chance with enhanced payouts based on a cash in or initial investment amount are described. In response to a player's initial investment or cash in amount, a payout schedule is selected. The larger the initial investment the better the selected payout schedule for the player. Live games of chance, games of chance facilitated by electronic gaming machines or devices and server-based games may utilize the method shown here. Players may also receive enhanced awards such as enhanced player points based on the amount of the initial investment, or based on other parameters and factors. Awards and bonuses may also be provided to players who exhaust an initial investment exceeding a threshold amount. Other different variations and combinations of the games and winnings are also explained in details. | 12-11-2014 |
20150235523 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONDUCTING GAMES OF CHANCE - A system and a method of conducting games of chance with enhanced payouts based on a cash in or initial investment amount are described. In response to a player's initial investment or cash in amount, a payout schedule is selected. The larger the initial investment the better the selected payout schedule for the player. Live games of chance, games of chance facilitated by electronic gaming machines or devices and server-based games may utilize the method shown here. Players may also receive enhanced awards such as enhanced player points based on the amount of the initial investment, or based on other parameters and factors. Awards and bonuses may also be provided to players who exhaust an initial investment exceeding a threshold amount. Other different variations and combinations of the games and winnings are also explained in details. | 08-20-2015 |
20160055723 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONDUCTING GAMES OF CHANCE AS A PROXY OR BASIS FOR ANOTHER PLAYER - To bring the excitement to the people (majority, who are not experts in games), we present the examples, described here, for one person to be able to bet on and be part of the deal and excitement for a third party, as his agent, proxy, or shadow, to bet for him, or instead of him, or as if the first person was doing the game directly, or one betting for another, or one playing for another with the other person's money. That generates more excitement on the game or casino, with more participation, transactions, income, profit, loyalty, and repeat customers. This brings a lot of variations on the game, e.g., stock market model, or derivatives model, or hedge model. This can be applied to sports and table games or fantasy sports. This can be applied to online, real, mobile, fantasy, simulation, computer generated, human based, or casino games or settings. | 02-25-2016 |
20160078722 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONDUCTING GAMES OF CHANCE - A system and a method of conducting games of chance with enhanced payouts based on a cash in or initial investment amount are described. In response to a player's initial investment or cash in amount, a payout schedule is selected. The larger the initial investment the better the selected payout schedule for the player. Live games of chance, games of chance facilitated by electronic gaming machines or devices and server-based games may utilize the method shown here. Players may also receive enhanced awards such as enhanced player points based on the amount of the initial investment, or based on other parameters and factors. Awards and bonuses may also be provided to players who exhaust an initial investment exceeding a threshold amount. Other different variations and combinations of the games and winnings are also explained in details. | 03-17-2016 |
Sean Shahram Malek, Las Vegas, NV US
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20140296946 | LASING HEADGEAR FOR MEDIATING HAIR GROWTH - A headgear lasing system, including: a power supply; a laser device coupled in power receiving relationship to the power supply, and configured for generating laser radiation effective to promote growth of head hair; a multiplicity of optical fibers coupled with the laser device to receive the laser radiation for transmission thereof through the optical fibers to respective end portions thereof; and a support that is configured to overlie a head region, and to which the end portions of the optical fibers are secured so that the laser radiation transmitted through the optical fibers is directed therefrom to the head region. The support may be a separate structural component that is secured to an existing headgear article, or the support may be a constituent part of a headgear article, such as a crown portion of a cap or hat article. The headgear lasing system is usefully employed to impinge lasing radiation on a scalp region of a wearer, to mediate hair growth on such scalp region. Also disclosed are headgear lasing systems that additionally comprise scalp massaging capability, for contemporaneous treatment of the scalp region with lasing radiation and massage. | 10-02-2014 |
Shane Malek, Las Vegas, NV US
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20100298365 | TOPICAL ADMINISTRATION CARRIER COMPOSITION AND THERAPEUTIC FORMULATIONS COMPRISING SAME - A topical administration carrier composition including water, glycerin and polysorbate, suitable for use in formulations with active ingredient compositions containing active ingredients such as minoxidil that are susceptible to systemic penetration, and solvents that are susceptible to evaporative loss, when the active ingredient composition is topically applied to the body. The carrier formulation retards the evaporative losses of the solvent component(s) and systemic migration losses of the active ingredient composition, to provide sustained topical action, in relation to formulations lacking the carrier composition of the invention. | 11-25-2010 |
Shane Malek, Henderson, NV US
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20120184575 | TOPICAL ADMINISTRATION CARRIER COMPOSITION AND THERAPEUTIC FORMULATIONS COMPRISING SAME - A topical administration carrier composition including water, glycerin and polysorbate, suitable for use in formulations with active ingredient compositions containing active ingredients such as minoxidil that are susceptible to systemic penetration, and solvents that are susceptible to evaporative loss, when the active ingredient composition is topically applied to the body. The carrier formulation retards the evaporative losses of the solvent component(s) and systemic migration losses of the active ingredient composition, to provide sustained topical action, in relation to formulations lacking the carrier composition of the invention. | 07-19-2012 |
20140296946 | LASING HEADGEAR FOR MEDIATING HAIR GROWTH - A headgear lasing system, including: a power supply; a laser device coupled in power receiving relationship to the power supply, and configured for generating laser radiation effective to promote growth of head hair; a multiplicity of optical fibers coupled with the laser device to receive the laser radiation for transmission thereof through the optical fibers to respective end portions thereof; and a support that is configured to overlie a head region, and to which the end portions of the optical fibers are secured so that the laser radiation transmitted through the optical fibers is directed therefrom to the head region. The support may be a separate structural component that is secured to an existing headgear article, or the support may be a constituent part of a headgear article, such as a crown portion of a cap or hat article. The headgear lasing system is usefully employed to impinge lasing radiation on a scalp region of a wearer, to mediate hair growth on such scalp region. Also disclosed are headgear lasing systems that additionally comprise scalp massaging capability, for contemporaneous treatment of the scalp region with lasing radiation and massage. | 10-02-2014 |
Shayan Malek, San Jose, CA US
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20110255250 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD COMPONENTS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Electronic devices may be provided that include mechanical and electronic components. Connectors may be used to interconnect printed circuits and devices mounted to printed circuits. Printed circuits may include rigid printed circuit boards and flexible printed circuit boards. Cosmetic structures such as cowlings may be used to improve device aesthetics. Bumpers may be mounted over rough edges of printed circuit boards to protect flex circuits that are routed over the printed circuit boards. Fasteners may be soldered to solder pad structures on printed circuit boards. | 10-20-2011 |
20110255850 | ELECTRONIC SUBASSEMBLIES FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Electronic devices may be provided that include mechanical and electronic components. Connectors may be used to interconnect printed circuits and devices mounted to printed circuits. Printed circuits may include rigid printed circuit boards and flexible printed circuit boards. Heat sinks and other thermally conductive structures may be used to remove excess component heat. Structures may also be provided in an electronic device to detect moisture. Integrated circuits and other circuitry may be mounted on a printed circuit board under a radio-frequency shielding can. | 10-20-2011 |
20120269599 | THREADED STRUCTURES WITH SOLDER MANAGEMENT FEATURES - Threaded structures such as threaded standoff structures may be provided with features that control the flow of solder. A base structure for a standoff may be formed from a material such as metal. During attachment of the standoff to a substrate such as a printed circuit board, the base structure may be exposed to molten solder. A solderphilic coating may be provided on the outer surface of the standoff to encourage wicking of solder up and over lower portions of the standoff and beneath the standoff, thereby helping to secure the standoff to the substrate. The center of the base structure may be provided with threads to receive screws. To prevent solder from covering the threads, the surface of the threads may be provided with a solderphobic surface. | 10-25-2012 |
20130077282 | INTEGRATED THERMAL AND EMI SHIELDS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - Electronic devices having integrated thermal and EMI shields for providing thermal dissipation and EMI shielding of one or more circuitry components, and methods for making the same, are provided. The integrated shield combines both thermal and EMI shielding properties into a single layer material that saves space within the electronic device. The integrated shield can be constructed from a silicon material having one or more EMI shielding additives incorporated therein. | 03-28-2013 |
20130233611 | MOLDED EMI AND THERMAL SHIELD - One embodiment of a molded shield can include a cavity to conform to and receive an electrical component, a slit to conform to and receive a metal frame and a metal layer coupled to the top and lateral sides of the molded shield. In one embodiment, the molded shield can be formed from silicon and can include material to enhance electrical conductivity. The molded shield can couple to the metal frame which in turn can be coupled to ground with the resulting configuration acting to reduce electrical emissions. The molded shield can transfer heat away from the electrical component through conduction. | 09-12-2013 |
20130239372 | LATCH MECHANISM DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE - Latch mechanism devices for attaching components within a device and methods of use are provided herein. In one aspect, the latch mechanism includes a pair of deflectable members between which a protruding latch member, such as a latch pin, is inserted thereby separating the deflectable members. A latch pin can have a distal insertion portion and a proximal locking portion, the locking portion having a reduced profile so as to resiliently receive the deflectable members displaced by insertion of the latch pin so as to couple the latch pin between the cords. The latch pin can have insertion faces and locking faces angled so as to control the force required to insert and retract the latch pin from the cord pair. The latch mechanism may utilize releasing mechanisms for separating or reducing tension in the deflectable members to facilitate retraction of the latch pin. | 09-19-2013 |
20130242150 | Electronic Device with Shape Memory Devices - An electronic device may be provided with shape memory structures. The shape memory structures may be used to form actuators for a camera shutter, an actuator for moving an optical filter, or other actuators in an electronic device. A camera shutter may have an opaque shutter member that is movable between a first position in which the shutter is closed and blocks light from a digital image sensor and a second position in which the shutter is open and allows light to reach the digital image sensor. The camera shutter may have an associated color filter structure. Shape memory wire may be configured to form a loop that heats upon application of a signal or may be configured to form a twisting or linear actuator. The camera shutter may be provided with a controllable aperture. | 09-19-2013 |
20130327621 | MODULAR MOLDED INTERCONNECT DEVICES - A switching subassembly includes a modular molded interconnect bracket and a switching device arranged on the modular molded interconnect bracket. The modular molded interconnect includes at least one electronic circuit trace arranged thereon configured to interconnect a portion of a flexible printed circuit board and to support a portion of the flexible printed circuit board. The switching device is configured to contact portions of the at least one electronic circuit trace. | 12-12-2013 |
20130343015 | Electronic Devices With Printed Circuit Boards Having Padded Openings - An electronic device may be provided with a printed circuit board having padded through-holes. The padded through-holes may be formed from openings in a printed circuit board substrate and elastomeric members in the openings. The elastomeric members may be conductive elastomeric members such as electrically or thermally conductive elastomeric members. The printed circuit board may be secured within a housing for the electronic device using engagement members that extend through padded through-holes. The engagement members may engage with the housing or with additional engagement members that are attached to the housing. The electronic device may include a cowling structure formed over electronic components on a surface of the printed circuit board. The cowling structure may be secured to the printed circuit board using attachment members that engage with the engagement members in the padded through-holes. | 12-26-2013 |
20130344352 | Battery Protection Structures - A battery may have a foil battery pack with leads that are coupled to a printed circuit board. Battery protection structures formed from an insulating material such as plastic may be used to protect the foil battery pack. The foil battery pack may have a rectangular shape with front and rear faces surrounded by a rectangular peripheral edge. The battery protection structures may have a ring shape that surrounds the peripheral edge while leaving the front and rear faces exposed to minimize the size of the battery protection structures. An elastomeric material may be used to form the battery protection structures. The elastomeric material may allow the battery protection structures to stretch when the battery pack expands during use. Two shots of plastic may be incorporated into the battery protection structures to provide both puncture resistance and the ability to stretch during use. | 12-26-2013 |
20130344712 | INTERCONNECTIONS BETWEEN FLEXIBLE AND RIGID COMPONENTS - A low-height connectorless interconnection system includes a first substrate, the first substrate having a first plurality of exposed portions of underlying circuit traces and a second substrate, the second substrate having a second plurality of exposed portions of underlying circuit traces. The system further includes a plurality of conductive formations formed on at least one of the first and second pluralities of exposed portions of underlying circuit traces and a clamping member arranged to join the first and second substrate such that the first and second pluralities of exposed portions of circuit traces are in severable electrical communication. | 12-26-2013 |
20140002996 | Thermally Conductive Printed Circuit Board Bumpers | 01-02-2014 |
20140029206 | EJECTABLE COMPONENT ASSEMBLIES IN ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Electronic devices are provided with ejectable component assemblies. Each ejectable component assembly may include a tray that can be loaded with one or more types of removable module, such as a mini-SIM card and a micro-SIM card, and inserted into the device. Each assembly may also include a cover coupled to a circuit board. The tray may be inserted through an opening in the electronic device and into a space between the cover and the circuit board. A portion of the space is contained within the pocket. A portion of the tray may be contained within the pocket when the tray is inserted into the device for holding the module at a functional insertion position within the device. | 01-30-2014 |
20140048400 | FLOATING SWITCH ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - Switch assemblies that mitigate stack up variations and methods of making the same are provided. The stack up variations are mitigated by embodiments that use a floating switch design. The floating switch design may eliminate height variations in the stack up by directly mounting an activation assembly to a support bracket. This ensures that the stack up height of the activation assembly and support bracket remain fixed, independent of a flexible printed circuit board (PCB) that may also be secured to the activation assembly. This way, regardless of the thickness of the flexible PCB and any height variations in solder used to secure the flexible PCB to the activation assembly, the stack up height of the activation assembly and support bracket remains fixed. | 02-20-2014 |
20140051301 | INJECTION MOLDED PARTS - A method of forming a part includes uni-directionally injecting a mold with material to form a molded part, removing the molded part from the mold, and forming at least one cavity in the molded part, the at least one cavity being defined by a machining process separate from a molding process. | 02-20-2014 |
20140055961 | Printed Circuit Boards with Recesses - Printed circuit boards are provided with recess-mounted components. The components may be mounted within recesses in the surface of a printed circuit board substrate that are larger than the component. A solder stencil may be used to mount the components in a recess. The solder stencil may have curved portions between a planar portion and a depressed portion. The difference in the lateral width of the recess and the lateral width of the component may be configured to allow the planar portion and the depressed portion to be placed against the surface of the printed circuit board without damaging edges of the recess during solder application processes. The recess may be formed by placing a dummy component having a size and shape that is larger than the size and shape of the recess-mounted component against a portion of the printed circuit board during board formation operations. | 02-27-2014 |
20140057731 | Threaded Structures with Solder Control Features - Threaded standoff structures may be provided with features that control the flow of solder. A base structure for a standoff may be formed from a solderphobic material such as brass. A through hole may be formed in the base structure. The base structure may be coated with a solderphilic material such as an inner layer of nickel and an outer layer of tin. A tapping tool may be used to remove the solderphilic material from the opening by tapping threads into the opening, thereby exposing the underlying base metal of the standoff in the opening. During attachment to a substrate such as a printed circuit board, the standoff may be exposed to molten solder. The solderphilic coating on the outer surface of the standoff may attract the molten solder, whereas the solderphobic base metal in the threaded opening may help prevent solder from contaminating the threads in the opening. | 02-27-2014 |
20140063769 | Component Mounting Structures with Breakaway Support Tabs - Components may be mounted to printed circuit substrates using solder. A breakaway support tab may be detachably connected to a component and may help prevent the component from shifting or toppling over during reflow operations. The component and breakaway support tab may be formed from sheet metal. The interface that links the component to the breakaway support tab may be perforated or half sheared to allow the breakaway support tab to be easily separated from the component following reflow operations. The breakaway support tab may be fixed in place during reflow operations by mechanically coupling the breakaway support tab to a fixture or by mounting the breakaway support tab to an unused portion of a panel of printed circuit substrates. A breakaway support tab may be mechanically coupled between two components on a printed circuit substrate and may be used to maintain a distance between the components during reflow operations. | 03-06-2014 |
20140071651 | Insert Molded Cowling Structures - Electronic devices may be provided with electronic components and cowling structures that secure the electronic components. A cowling structure may include a metal portion and an insulating portion that has been insert-molded onto the metal portion. The metal portion and the insert-molded insulating portion may each have an opening that receives a screw. The screws may pass through the respective opening and attach to a substrate. The substrate may be a transparent cover layer for a device display. The cowling structure may press the electronic components against the transparent substrate layer. The device may include an antenna. The insert-molded insulating portion may extend from an edge of the metal portion in the direction of the antenna. The insert-molded insulating portion may prevent one of the screws from forming an electrical connection with the metal portion. | 03-13-2014 |
20140085859 | Camera Light Source Mounting Structures - An electronic device may be provided with an electronic component such as a camera light source containing a light-emitting diode. During operation, the light-emitting diode may produce heat. Thermally conducting elastomeric structures may have features such as sidewalls that mate with external surface of the camera light source or other electronic component to dissipate heat from the electronic component. Metal structures such as a bracket may be used to press the elastomeric structures and the electronic component towards a wall of a housing for the electronic device. Support structures may be interposed between the wall of the housing and the elastomeric structures. The support structures may have an opening that is aligned with an opening in the housing wall. Insert structures may be received within the opening in the support structures. The electronic component may be aligned with the insert structures and the opening in the support structures. | 03-27-2014 |
20140092532 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURING COMPONENTS OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Systems and methods for securing components of an electronic device are provided. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a housing having an opening, a cover resting on a portion of the electronic device in a first cover position within the opening, and a lock component configured to move within the housing from a first lock position to a second lock position for securing the cover in the first cover position. | 04-03-2014 |
20140113475 | RETENTION KEY LOCK FOR BOARD-TO-BOARD CONNECTORS - Board-to-board connectors that consume a minimal amount of board area, are simple to assemble, and provide a clear indication that a proper connection has been made. One example may consume minimal area, since only a retention key and slots in boards and connectors are needed. The connector may be simple to assemble since it may be as simple as stacking components, pushing down, and turning a retention key. Further, a first and a first line on a key and a cowling may be aligned after assembly to provide a clear indication that the connector has been properly assembled. | 04-24-2014 |
20140140018 | Flexible Printed Circuit Connector Protection Structures - Protection structures may be provided to protect connectors, printed circuits, and other internal device components from damage. Components may shift within a device if the device is unexpectedly dropped. Protection structures can shield printed circuit connectors and other structures so that component movement during a drop event does not dislodge a printed circuit connector or otherwise damage a device. A cowling can be used to hold a board-to-board connector or other connector together. The cowling may have a protruding portion that is bent to form a protective wall. Plastic structures may be molded onto the cowling to form protective walls. Protection structures for printed circuit connectors and other internal device components may be formed from spring-based structures that clip onto the edge of a printed circuit board. | 05-22-2014 |
20140140021 | Component Mounting Structure With Flexible Jumper - An electronic device contains electrical components. An electrical component is mounted to an electronic device housing using mounting structures. The mounting structures include a flexible printed circuit jumper having opposing ends with metal contact pads. Metal traces in the flexible printed circuit jumper form contact traces within openings in a solder mask layer. Solder in the openings may be used to connect the metal contact pads to the contact traces. A metal bracket may be screwed into the electronic device housing to mount the electrical component to the electronic device housing. The metal bracket may press the metal contact pads on one end of the jumper against mating contact terminals on the electrical component and may press the metal contacts on the other end of the jumper against mating contact pads on an additional printed circuit. | 05-22-2014 |
20140140533 | Electronic Device Having Components With Elastomeric Sealing Structures - An electronic device has a housing in which components are installed. The components contain audio components having audio ports and terminals. Elastomeric material is molded over the surface of an audio component so that the leads attached to the terminals protrude through the elastomeric material. The protruding portions of the leads are bent back to lie flush with the surface of the elastomeric material. The elastomeric material are configured to form elastomeric structures with an opening that is aligned with the audio port in a component. The housing of an electronic device has one or more openings that form an audio port. The opening in the elastomeric structures that are molded onto the audio component is aligned with the audio port in the housing and the audio port in the audio component. Mesh structures cover the audio port in the housing. | 05-22-2014 |
20140153211 | Electronic Device With Antenna Cable Bracket - An electronic device contains circuitry such as radio-frequency transceiver circuitry and antenna structures that are coupled using transmission line paths such as coaxial cable paths. A coaxial cable is mounted within an electronic device housing cable mounting structures. The coaxial cable has a meandering portion that forms a service loop. The cable mounting structures includes grooves that receive the meandering portion of the cable. The grooves may be formed within a molded plastic body. Patterned metal may be formed on the surface of the molded plastic body using laser-based processing techniques. The cable in the meandering portion may have a segment in which an outer cable conductor is exposed. The patterned metal on the molded plastic body may short the exposed outer conductor to the electronic device housing or other ground structure. | 06-05-2014 |
20140159989 | Adjustable Antenna Structures for Adjusting Antenna Performance in Electronic Devices - Adjustable antenna structures may be used to compensate for manufacturing variations in electronic device antennas. An electronic device antenna may have an antenna feed and conductive structures such as portions of a peripheral conductive electronic device housing member and other conductive antenna structures. The adjustable antenna structures may have a movable dielectric support. Multiple conductive paths may be formed on the dielectric support. The movable dielectric support may be installed within an electronic device housing so that a selected one of the multiple conductive paths is coupled into use to convey antenna signals. Coupling the selected path into use adjusts the position of an antenna feed terminal for the antenna feed and compensates for manufacturing variations in the conductive antenna structures that could potentially lead to undesired variations in antenna performance. | 06-12-2014 |
20140160684 | COOLING FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - Examples of electronic components and printed circuit board assemblies which may be configured for directional heat transport are described herein. A circuit board assembly according to the examples herein may include a plurality of stacked planar layers, including a signal layer with a plurality of signal traces, a ground layer separated from the signal layer using an insulating layer, and a plurality of heat sink traces extending from the ground layer through at least a portion of the thickness of the insulating layer, each of the plurality of heat sink traces being electrically insulated from the signal traces and coupled to ground. The circuit board assembly may further include one or more electronic components electrically coupled to the signal layer using one or more of the signal traces, with the heat sink traces arranged around the one or more electronic components such that heat is selectively directed from one location of the board (e.g. a heat source, or hotter one of a plurality of components) to another location of the board (e.g. a perimeter of the board, or off the board). | 06-12-2014 |
20140170866 | RETENTION MECHANISMS FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS - An improved electrical connector retainer employs a shell having a cavity. A pair of mated electrical connectors are received within the cavity and at least a portion of an upper wall of the shell is deflected towards a lower wall of the shell. The shell is configured to retain the upper wall in the deflected position, maintaining the pair of connectors in the mated position. | 06-19-2014 |
20140177180 | Electromagnetic Interference Shielding and Strain Relief Structures For Coupled Printed Circuits - Electrical components in an electronic device are mounted on substrates such as printed circuits. Printed circuits contain signal paths formed from metal traces. The signal lines in the signal paths of the printed circuits are coupled together using electrical connection structures such as printed circuit board-to-board connectors, contacts joined by anisotropic conductive film, or contacts joined using solder. Electrical connection structures may be surrounded by conductive resilient ring-shaped structures such as conductive foam structures or spring structures. The conductive foam structures may be provided with a metal layer with which the conductive foam structures are soldered to a ring of metal on a printed circuit. Strain relief structures may be formed from an elastomeric ring that surrounds the electrical connection structures or an overmolded plastic structure. Coating layers and conductive plastic may be used in providing strain relief structures with electromagnetic interference shielding capabilities. | 06-26-2014 |
20140177181 | Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Structures - Electrical components are mounted on a printed circuit in an electronic device housing. Shielding can structures may include a sheet metal shield can layer with a conductive gasket. The printed circuit may have an opening. A screw passes through the opening in the printed circuit and openings in the conductive gasket and sheet metal shield can layer to secure the shielding can structures to the housing. When secured, a lip in the gasket lies between the printed circuit substrate and the housing. The gasket may be formed from conductive elastomeric material. A shield can lid and a flexible printed circuit may be embedded within conductive elastomeric material that provides a thermal conduction path to dissipate heat from electrical components under the lid. Shield can members that are located on opposing sides of a bend in a flexible printed circuit substrate may be coupled by a conductive elastomeric bridging structure. | 06-26-2014 |
20140216903 | Switches and Switch Mounting Structures - An electronic device has circuitry mounted within an electronic device housing. The electronic device housing may have housing walls such as metal sidewalls. Openings are formed in an electronic device housing wall to accommodate buttons. A button may have a switch with a switch housing mounted to the housing wall. A movable button member that extends from the switch housing may protrude through a housing opening. Switch terminals are coupled to signal lines on structures such as flexible printed circuits. The switch terminals may be formed from portions of elongated switch leads supported by support structure that are mounted to the housing wall or may be formed on an inner surface of the switch housing. Support structures may be molded into engagement with features on a housing wall or may be mounted to a housing wall using a fastener such as a screw. | 08-07-2014 |
20140218606 | SYSTEMS OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Various systems of an electronic deice and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. In some embodiments, a routing assembly is provided that may not only route a cable along a circuit board, but that may also shield and electronic component or secure an electronic component to the circuit board. In some other embodiments, there is provided a mechanism for electrically coupling two components of an electronic device that may also be visually appealing in the context of other portions of the electronic device. | 08-07-2014 |
20140218874 | Electronic Devices Having Multi-Purpose Cowling Structures And A Compass Mounted On A Flex Circuit - Multi-purpose cowling structures are provided to minimize spacing impact within an electronic device, while maximizing functional utility. In one embodiment, an electromagnetic interference shield may provide one or more anchors for enabling a logic board cowling to apply sufficient downward force to one or more board connectors to prevent inadvertent disconnects. In another embodiment, a cowling can electrically connect the ground plane of a logic board to the ground plane of a housing member and provide a pre-load force to a conductor connection existing on logic board. A compass mounted on a flexible printed circuit board is also provided. Mounting the compass on a flexible printed circuit board enables the compass to be mounted remote from ferrous object that may affect the compass's performance. | 08-07-2014 |
20140270917 | DUAL ANTENNA FEED CLIP - A multiple antenna feed assembly including an antenna feed support having a body made of an electrically insulating material and a method of forming the antenna feed assembly, are provided. The antenna feed support may have a slot adapted to receive a connector; and a gap formed in the body having a thickness to fit a printed circuit board (PCB). The multiple antenna feed assembly may include a first connector adapted to fit in the slot of the antenna feed support; and a second connector electrically isolated from the first connector. Also provided is an antenna feed support to provide structural support and electrical isolation for the components of a multiple antenna feed assembly as above. | 09-18-2014 |
20140293145 | Electronic Device With Touch Sensitive Display - An electronic device may be provided with a touch screen display. The touch screen display may have an array of display pixels that are used to display images for a user. Touch input to the touch screen display may be provided by a user's finger or other external object. A touch sensor in the display may have vertical and horizontal position sensors that are based on distinct touch sensor technologies. The position sensors may be based on strain gauge sensors or other force sensors, capacitive sensors having multiple elongated transparent capacitive electrodes that span the display, acoustic sensors, light-based sensors, and other types of sensors. An opaque masking layer in an inactive area of the display may hide some of the position sensor structures from view such as vertical position sensor structures. The horizontal position sensor structures may have minimal inactive regions along their edges. | 10-02-2014 |
20140331741 | Electronic Device With Printed Circuit Board Stress Monitoring - An electronic device may contain electrical components mounted on one or more substrates such as printed circuit boards. During a drop event, the printed circuit boards and components may be subjected to stresses. Strain gauges may be formed from metal traces embedded within dielectric layers in the printed circuit boards. The strain gauges may be used to make stress measurements at various locations on the boards. Stress data may be collected in response to data from an accelerometer indicating that the device has been dropped. Stress data collection may be halted in response to determining that the device has struck an external surface. Impact may be detected using accelerometer data, strain gauge output, or other sensor data. Stress data may be analyzed by the electronic device or external equipment. | 11-13-2014 |
20140339736 | TOOLING CONCEPTS FOR REDUCING SINK AND IMPROVING AS-MOLDED COSMETICS AND DRAWINGS - The described embodiments relate generally to improvements to injection molding equipment. More specifically, concepts for reducing sink and improving cosmetics of portions of injection molded parts in close proximity to gate areas of an injection mold are disclosed. A cold runner system is described in which molding material disposed in a mold cavity is separated from excess molding material in the runner system shortly after the mold is filled at a predetermined packing pressure. | 11-20-2014 |
20150060126 | MODULES FOR INCREASING USEABLE SPACE ON CIRCUIT BOARDS - The described embodiments relate generally to electronic devices and to three dimensional modules for increasing useable space on a circuit board associated therewith. In some embodiments, the modules can have a cuboid geometry, and can include a number of surfaces having embedded circuit traces configured to interconnect electronic components arranged on various surfaces of the module. One of the surfaces of module can include at least one communication interface configured to interconnect the circuit traces on the module to associated circuit paths on a circuit board to which the module is coupled. In some embodiments the module can be operative as a standoff between the circuit board and another component of the electronic device. | 03-05-2015 |
20150062839 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ATTACHING FLEXIBLE CIRCUITS TO A MOUNTING SURFACE - A method and system for securing a flexible circuit to a mounting structure is disclosed. The system can include a surface-mount device, flexible circuit, stiffener, and bracket. The stiffener is used as an intermediate coupling device between the flexible circuit and bracket. The flexible circuit is coupled to the stiffener with a heat-activated adhesive. Next, the surface-mount device is mounted to the flexible circuit with surface-mounting techniques. A peripheral area of the stiffener is then welded to the bracket. The bracket in turn can be fastened to the enclosure of an electronic device. | 03-05-2015 |
20150070840 | Flexible Printed Circuit Cables With Service Loops and Overbending Prevention - An electronic device may have a signal cable formed from a flexible printed circuit. A service loop may be formed in the signal cable. The bend may be formed in a desired location on the flexible printed circuit by contraction of an elastic member having ends attached to the flexible printed circuit. The elastic member may be conductive to carry signals and provide shielding. Structures may be attached to the flexible printed circuit to promote bending in a desired location and direction. A crease or other bending promotion feature may be applied to the flexible printed circuit at a desired bend location. Overbending prevention structures such as overmolded elastomeric structures may be applied to the flexible printed circuit at the bend. Integral strain relief features may prevent overbending of the flexible printed circuit upon exiting the elastomeric structures. Overmolded structures may serve as protective bumpers. | 03-12-2015 |
20160044800 | INTERNAL COMPONENT ARRANGEMENT WITHIN A HOUSING - This application relates to securing and positioning internal components within a housing of a portable computing device. In one embodiment, a number of insert molded retaining members are utilized to inhibit outward deformation of a sidewall of the housing during a drop event. In another embodiment, a cowling is utilized to retain a number of board-to-board connectors within communication slots on a printed circuit board (PCB). In another embodiment, a C-shaped washer having diametrically opposed protrusions is utilized to adjust an alignment of an internal component. | 02-11-2016 |
20160044816 | INTERNAL COMPONENT ARRANGEMENT WITHIN A HOUSING - This application relates to securing and positioning internal components within a housing of a portable computing device. In one embodiment a cowling is utilized to retain a number of board-to-board connectors within communication slots on a printed circuit board (PCB). In another embodiment a number of insert molded retaining members are utilized to prevent outward deformation of sidewalls of the portable computing device during a drop event. In another embodiment, a C-shaped washer having diametrically opposed protrusions is utilized to adjust an alignment of an internal component. | 02-11-2016 |
20160057897 | Shielding Can With Internal Magnetic Shielding Layer - An electronic device may have electrical components mounted on substrates such as printed circuits. The electrical components may include magnetic components such as inductors. A metal shielding can may be provided with a magnetic shielding layer to shield the magnetic components. The magnetic shielding layer may be formed on an inner surface of the metal shielding can. The magnetic shielding layer may include a ferromagnetic layer that is attached to the inner surface by a layer of adhesive. An insulating coating may be formed on the lower surface of the ferromagnetic layer to prevent shorts. An insulating layer for the lower surface of the ferromagnetic layer may be formed form a layer of polymer that is attached to the ferromagnetic layer with adhesive. The shielding can with magnetic shielding may withstand solder reflow temperatures, allowing the shielding can to be soldered to a printed circuit to shield an electrical component. | 02-25-2016 |
20160064810 | FLEXIBLE SHOCK ABSORBING CONNECTIONS WITHIN A MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE - The subject matter of the disclosure relates to connectors for antenna feed assemblies and display coupling components of a mobile device. The flexible connectors can be configured with a flexible spring connector component that couples a mobile device antenna to a main logic board of the mobile device within a housing of the mobile device such that the flexible connector can withstand a drop event, while at the same providing for an in-line inductance as part of an antenna-defined design requirement. The display of the mobile device can be coupled to a housing of the mobile device using a pin-screw arrangement that allows the display to controllably shift in the X-direction and the Y-direction, while only being purposefully constrained in the Z-direction (with reference to a 3-dimensional graph having X, Y, and Z axes). This configuration can prevent the display from being pulled out of alignment during a drop event. | 03-03-2016 |
20160066438 | Component Protection Structures for Electronic Devices - An electronic device may have a printed circuit to which electrical components are mounted. The electrical components may include a thermal sensor and a pressure sensor. A through hole in the printed circuit may receive the shaft of a standoff The standoff may be soldered to plated metal on the sides of the through hole. A screw or other fastener may secure the printed circuit to a housing for the electronic device. A ring-shaped metal member may be soldered to the printed circuit. The ring-shaped metal member may form a bumper that surrounds the screw or other fastener and the thermal sensor. The pressure sensor may have a port through which ambient pressure measurements are made. A dust protection cover such as a fabric or other porous layer may cover the port. | 03-03-2016 |
20160066481 | Electromagnetic Shielding Structures - An electronic device may have a printed circuit to which electrical components are mounted. Electromagnetic shields may be mounted to the printed circuit over the components to suppress interference. A shield may have a metal frame covered with a conductive fabric. The conductive fabric may cover an opening in the top of the frame. An insulating layer may be formed on the lower surface of the conductive fabric to prevent shorts between components on the printed circuit and the conductive fabric. An insulating cap such as an elastomeric polymer cap may also be formed over each component to provide electrical isolation between the components and the conductive fabric. Shields may be formed by coupling shield cans to subscriber identity module shields or other metal structures in a device. Intervening wall structures may be removed to help provide additional shielding volume. | 03-03-2016 |
20160073529 | SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE (SIM) EJECTOR - Several embodiments for ejecting a SIM tray from an electronic device are disclosed. In some embodiments, a lever positioned behind the tray can be actuated to eject the tray. In some embodiments, a pivot mechanism can be actuated to eject the tray. In other embodiments, a gear mechanism can be actuated to eject the tray. In other embodiments, a spring element can be actuated to eject the tray. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a key feature that allows the tray to eject only when a tool is used having a mating key feature with the key feature of the electronic device. | 03-10-2016 |
Shayan Malek, Cupertino, CA US
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20120176277 | ELECTRONIC DEVICES HAVING MULTI-PURPOSE COWLING STRUCTURES AND A COMPASS MOUNTED ON A FLEX CIRCUIT - Multi-purpose cowling structures are provided to minimize spacing impact within an electronic device, while maximizing functional utility. In one embodiment, an electromagnetic interference shield may provide one or more anchors for enabling a logic board cowling to apply sufficient downward force to one or more board connectors to prevent inadvertent disconnects. In another embodiment, a cowling can electrically connect the ground plane of a logic board to the ground plane of a housing member and provide a pre-load force to a conductor connection existing on logic board. A compass mounted on a flexible printed circuit board is also provided. Mounting the compass on a flexible printed circuit board enables the compass to be mounted remote from ferrous object that may affect the compass's performance. | 07-12-2012 |
20120176755 | ELECTRONIC DEVICES HAVING MULTI-PURPOSE COWLINGS AND CO-AXIAL CABLE GROUNDING AND FIXTURE BRACKETS - Retention structures are provided to guide and secure a co-axial cable from an upper portion to a lower portion of a logic board having a bend region. In one embodiment, a retention structure can guide, retain, and electrically ground the co-axial cable at multiple locations. In another embodiment, a retention structure can provide route a co-axial cable around the bend region of the logic board, while providing strain relief and the ability to accommodate co-axial cables of different lengths, due to manufacturing tolerances. Multi-purpose cowling structures are also provided to minimize spacing impact within an electronic device, while maximizing functional utility. In another embodiment, a cowling can electrically connect the ground plane of a logic board to the ground plane of a housing member and provide a pre-load force to a conductor connection existing on logic board. | 07-12-2012 |
20150255231 | FLOATING SWITCH ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - Switch assemblies that mitigate stack up variations and methods of making the same are provided. The stack up variations are mitigated by embodiments that use a floating switch design. The floating switch design may eliminate height variations in the stack up by directly mounting an activation assembly to a support bracket. This ensures that the stack up height of the activation assembly and support bracket remain fixed, independent of a flexible printed circuit board (PCB) that may also be secured to the activation assembly. This way, regardless of the thickness of the flexible PCB and any height variations in solder used to secure the flexible PCB to the activation assembly, the stack up height of the activation assembly and support bracket remains fixed. | 09-10-2015 |
Shiva Malek, San Francisco, CA US
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Tiffany B. Malek, La Mesa, CA US
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20110224911 | METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR CANINE BREED IDENTIFICATION - In one aspect, the invention provides methods for determining the contributions of canid populations to a canid genome. The methods comprise the steps of: (a) obtaining the identity of one or both alleles in a test canid genome for each of a set of markers; and (b) determining the contributions of canid populations to the test canid genome by comparing the alleles in the test canid genome to a database comprising canid population profiles, wherein each canid population profile comprises genotype information for the set of markers in the canid populations. | 09-15-2011 |