Ulm, US
Christian M. Ulm, Newton, MA US
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20160089121 | BIOPSY DEVICE - A biopsy system driver includes a motor having a rotatable output shaft, a support structure, a drive shaft, an elongate lead screw and a biopsy instrument drive member. The drive shaft is rotatably coupled to the support structure and includes or is otherwise operatively connected to the motor output shaft such that activation of the motor rotates the drive shaft. The elongate lead screw is coupled to the drive shaft such that rotation of the drive shaft rotates the lead screw about an axis of the lead screw. The lead screw is axially translatable relative to the drive shaft and to the support structure. The biopsy instrument drive member is threadably coupled to the lead screw such that rotation of the lead screw causes axial translation of one of the lead screw and biopsy instrument drive member relative to the other one and to the support structure. | 03-31-2016 |
Edgar H. Ulm, San Diego, CA US
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20090238880 | PHOSPHOLIPID-BASED PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING AND USING SAME - Pharmaceutical formulations and methods of producing and using the same are described and claimed. The formulations are dispersions of phospholipids and one or more pharmacologically active compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, or prodrugs thereof. In specific embodiments, the pharmaceutically active compounds are ansamycins and the overall formulation is substantially devoid of medium and long chain triglycerides. | 09-24-2009 |
Edgar H. Ulm, Encinitas, CA US
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20100063020 | ORAL PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING AND USING SAME - Oral pharmaceutical formulations and methods of producing and using the same are described and claimed. The formulations are dispersions of phospholipids and one or more pharmacologically active compounds, In preferred embodiments, the pharmaceutically active compounds are ansamycins, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or prodrugs thereof. | 03-11-2010 |
Franz-Josef Ulm, Cambridge, MA US
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20110022320 | METHOD OF PREDICTING MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF ROCKS USING MINERAL COMPOSITIONS PROVIDED BY IN-SITU LOGGING TOOLS - A method for predicting mechanical properties of a transverse isotropic region of a rock formation traversed by a well bore including running a logging tool in the well bore; the mass percentages of minerals present in the rock formation surrounding the well bore are measured with the logging tool. The density of the minerals present in the rock formation surrounding the well bore is determined. The porosity of the rock formation surrounding the well bore is measured. From the porosity and the measured mass percentages and density of the minerals, all the transverse isotropic elastic coefficients of the rock formation are determined in real time. | 01-27-2011 |
Johm M. Ulm, Pepperell, MA US
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20100158049 | SYSTEM FOR STACKING SIGNALS IN AN EXPANDED FREQUENCY RANGE - A device for stacking signals in an expanded frequency range includes an upconverter and a multiplexer. The upconverter is configured to receive upstream signals that are in a first frequency range, upconvert some of the upstream signals that are in a first frequency sub-range of the first frequency range and pass some of the upstream signals that are in a second frequency sub-range of the first frequency range. The multiplexer is configured to stack the upconverted upstream signals and the upstream signals in the second frequency sub-range and output the stacked upstream signals. | 06-24-2010 |
John Ulm, Pepperell, MA US
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20090161765 | Enabling Trick Plays during VBR Playback of a CBR Transmitted Media File - A method and system for enabling trick plays during a variable bit rate (VBR) playback of a media file transmitted to a user media device as a constant bit rate (CBR) flow includes determining a plurality of access points within the media file. The media file is configured to be played back from each of the plurality of access points. A minimum buffer value is calculated for each of the plurality of access points. The minimum buffer value identifies a minimum amount of the media file to transmit to the user media device before beginning playback of the media file from each of the plurality of access points to substantially ensure that the media file is configured to be played back from each of the plurality of access points continuously and uninterruptedly at a variable bit rate. | 06-25-2009 |
20090310596 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING BYPASS ENCAPSULATION OF INTERNET CONTENT WITHIN A BYPASS ARCHITECTURE - An apparatus, method and system for delivering Internet content within a system that includes a bypass architecture, such as a bypass architecture that transmits content from the Internet or an Internet content source to a downstream modulator, such as an Edge Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (EQAM) modulator, in a manner that bypasses the system's Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS). Content from the Internet or an Internet source is transmitted to a last-hop router, which is configured to identify content for bypass encapsulation. The last-hop router also can be configured to perform at least a portion of the necessary bypass encapsulation for proper bypass flows of the identified content. Alternatively, the EQAM is configured to perform the bypass encapsulation, and the last-hop router transmits the identified content to the EQAM, which performs at least a portion of the necessary bypass encapsulation on the identified content. | 12-17-2009 |
20150280816 | OPTICAL BEAT INTERFERENCE DETECTION AND MITIGATION - An OBI manager provides the reduction/elimination of optical beat interference (OBI). As will be described in more detail below, the OBI manager identifies OBI partners through an identification process performed via an RFoG network. An OBI partner may be two optical networking units (ONUs) that may interfere with one another when transmitting in the same time slot. Once the OBI partners are identified, the OBI manager may perform a mitigation process to mitigate possible OBI. For example, the OBI manager may organize the OBI partners to reduce OBI, such as by guaranteeing no OBI partners transmit at the same time. | 10-01-2015 |
20150304744 | SEAMLESS BANDWIDTH GROWTH WITH RFOG - A radio frequency over glass (RFoG) system may be modified to extend a downstream band. A transimpedance amplifier with a downstream path may be used in the RFoG system in combination with an upstream path having greater than 200 MHz radio frequency (RF) bandwidth to provide the greater than 1.2 GHz downstream bandwidth overlapping with the greater than 200 MHz upstream bandwidth. | 10-22-2015 |
John M. Ulm, Pepperell, MA US
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20110030019 | IP VIDEO DELIVERY USING FLEXIBLE CHANNEL BONDING - An IP video delivery system and method that allocates a first number of video streams for delivery on a number of channels that, provides a number of bonding groups, where each bonding group bonds at least one of the channels, and allocates a second number of video streams for delivery on the bonding groups. In one aspect, the method delivers the first video streams as unbonded on the channels. The bonding groups utilize bandwidth unused by the first video streams. In one aspect, the method utilizes bandwidth unused by the first or second video streams for high speed data. The method provides instantaneous load balancing to spread the first and second video streams across all available bandwidth in the channels, and delivers those video streams using a variable bit rate with no additional statistical multiplexing rate shaping to fit video streams into the channels. | 02-03-2011 |
20110138434 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DIGITAL TV CONVERTER WITH IPTV CAPABILITIES - A video content system and method that includes a video server connected to a public communication network and a video content network, and a computing device connected to the video content network and a video display device. The computing device establishes a communication channel between the computing device and the video server. The computing device receives a digital video stream on the communication channel, where the digital video stream includes video data and message data, and the message data includes at least one request to perform a service. The computing device performs the service and sends data on the communication channel, where the data is a response to each request to perform the service. The computing device processes the video data to prepare it for transmission to the video display device. | 06-09-2011 |
20120147751 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IP VIDEO DELIVERY USING DISTRIBUTED FLEXIBLE CHANNEL BONDING - A system and method receives IP packets on a first device for delivery as DOCSIS packets over a DOCSIS interface, each DOCSIS packet encapsulating IP data from the IP packets, and including a sequence number that the first device generates for a bonding group. The method delivers first DOCSIS packets to a DOCSIS device using first downstream channels on the first device that are associated with the bonding group. When the first downstream channels exceed a capacity, the method determines an available capacity of second downstream channels on a second device that are associated with the bonding group, identifies second DOCSIS packets that do not exceed the available capacity, and forwards the second DOCSIS packets to the second device, which delivers the second DOCSIS packets to the DOCSIS device using the second downstream channels. | 06-14-2012 |
Joshua S. Ulm, San Rafael, CA US
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20140304260 | CONTACT INFORMATION MANAGEMENT - Via a graphical user interface, a user can select multiple different services (e.g., remote repositories such as websites) having contact information associated with the user's contacts (e.g., friends, Internet buddies, friends of friends, acquaintances, etc.). Based on the selection of multiple services, the contact information manager communicates with the multiple services over a network to retrieve the contact information associated with the user's friends (i.e., contacts). The retrieved contact information can specify identities of the multiple contacts as well as different communication modes (e.g., phone, e-mail, addresses information, whereabouts information, etc.) for communicating with the user's contacts. The contact information manager processes the contact information from the multiple services and initiates display of the contact information in a unified listing. Accordingly, via the contact information manager, a user can more efficiently manage contact information obtained from multiple disparate locations over a network. | 10-09-2014 |
Mark J. Ulm, Flagstaff, AZ US
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20100011976 | Method of Producing Low Profile Stent and Graft Combination - Large diameter self-expanding endoprosthetic devices, such as stents and stent grafts for delivery to large diameter vessels, such as the aorta, are disclosed having very small compacted delivery dimensions. Devices with deployed dimensions of 26 to 40 mm or more are disclosed that are compacted to extremely small dimensions of 5 mm or less, enabling percutaneous delivery of said devices without the need for surgical intervention. Compaction efficiencies are achieved by combining unique material combinations with new forms of restraining devices, compaction techniques, and delivery techniques. These inventive devices permit consistent percutaneous delivery of large vessel treatment devices. Additionally, small endoprosthetic devices are disclosed that can be compacted to extremely small dimensions for delivery through catheter tubes of less than 1 mm diameter. | 01-21-2010 |
20100331956 | ENDOLUMINAL EXPANSION SYSTEM - An endoprosthesis expansion system having, in combination, a delivery component such as a length of catheter tubing having at its distal end an intermediate sheath component, and an inner tube within the full length of the delivery catheter and intermediate sheath component. The inner tube has a protrusion affixed to its distal end, and an expandable endoprosthesis is fitted in a compacted state about the intermediate sheath, immediately proximal to the protrusion. If the endoprosthesis is a self-expanding endoprosthesis (as is preferred), an exterior constraining sheath is required around the outer surface of the endoprosthesis. Following insertion of the endoprosthesis and delivery system into a body conduit (such as a blood vessel) and transport of the endoprosthesis to the desired site within the body conduit, the endoprosthesis is deployed by axially moving the protrusion against the system, thereby applying a radially directed outward force and causing simultaneous dilatation of the intermediate sheath and disruption of the exterior constraining sheath. Disruption of the exterior constraining sheath, in the case of a self-expanding prosthesis, releases the stored energy in the formerly constrained prosthesis, allowing it to expand and accomplish full deployment against the luminal surface of the body conduit at the desired site. | 12-30-2010 |
20140303711 | DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM FOR AN ENDOLUMINAL DEVICE - The present invention is directed to a deployment system for an endoluminal device. The deployment system includes a confining sheath placed around a compacted endoluminal device. A deployment line is provided in the system that is an integral extension of the sheath. As the deployment line is actuated, the sheath retracts from around the compacted endoluminal device. As the sheath retracts from around the endoluminal device, material from the sheath may be converted into deployment line. Once the sheath is retracted from around the compacted endoluminal device, the endoluminal device expands in configuration and repairs vascular or cardiac structures of an implant recipient. Any remaining sheath material is removed from the implantation site along with the deployment line. | 10-09-2014 |
Mark J. Ulm, Flagsaff, AZ US
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20140277363 | ENDOPROSTHESIS DELIVERY SYSTEMS WITH DEPLOYMENT AIDS - The present disclosure includes an endoprosthesis delivery system comprising an elongate member, such as a catheter, an endoprosthesis, a covering member disposed about the endoprosthesis, and at least one flexible element situated between the endoprosthesis and the covering member. The covering member can extend beyond an end of the endoprosthesis. In operation, as the covering member is removed, the flexible element can guide the covering member over the end of the endoprosthesis to prevent entanglement between the end of the endoprosthesis and the covering member. | 09-18-2014 |
Markus Ulm, Menlo Park, CA US
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20090065928 | Anti-stiction technique for electromechanical systems and electromechanical device employing same - A mechanical structure is disposed in a chamber, at least a portion of which is defined by the encapsulation structure. A first method provides a channel cap having at least one preform portion disposed over or in at least a portion of an anti-stiction channel to seal the anti-stiction channel, at least in part. A second method provides a channel cap having at least one portion disposed over or in at least a portion of an anti-stiction channel to seal the anti-stiction channel, at least in part. The at least one portion is fabricated apart from the electromechanical device and thereafter affixed to the electromechanical device. A third method provides a channel cap having at least one portion disposed over or in at least a portion of the anti-stiction channel to seal an anti-stiction channel, at least in part. The at least one portion may comprise a wire ball, a stud, metal foil or a solder preform. A device includes a substrate, an encapsulation structure and a mechanical structure. An anti-stiction layer is disposed on at least a portion of the mechanical structure. An anti-stiction channel is formed in at least one of the substrate and the encapsulation structure. A cap has at least one preform portion disposed over or in at least a portion of the anti-stiction channel to seal the anti-stiction channel, at least in part. | 03-12-2009 |
Timothy Ulm, Raleigh, NC US
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20110265430 | DEVICES FOR CAPPING VIALS USEFUL IN SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING PRESCRIPTIONS - An apparatus for securing a cap onto a cylindrical container includes a main stage and three clamps. Each of the clamps is pivotally attached to the main stage and rotatable about a respective axis of rotation. The axes of rotation of the clamps define an outer circle having a center. Each of the clamps comprises a generally planar body and an arcuate edge and can be used to both center a cap and grip and rotate a vial for attachment of the cap. | 11-03-2011 |
20120012606 | AUTOMATED PHARMACY SYSTEM FOR DISPENSING UNIT DOSES OF PHARMACEUTICALS AND THE LIKE - A system for storing and dispensing discrete doses of pharmaceuticals includes: a housing with an internal cavity having a front wall with first and second windows; multiple storage locations positioned within the housing; and a carrier assembly positioned and movable within the housing. The carrier assembly is configured to receive a pharmaceutical dose package loaded into either the first or second window and convey the pharmaceutical dose package to one of the storage locations for storage therein, and is further configured to retrieve a pharmaceutical dose package from one of the storage locations and return the pharmaceutical dose package to the first or second window for dispensing therefrom. | 01-19-2012 |
20130152504 | DEVICES FOR CAPPING VIALS USEFUL IN SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING PRESCRIPTIONS - An apparatus for securing a cap onto a cylindrical container includes a main stage and three clamps. Each of the clamps is pivotally attached to the main stage and rotatable about a respective axis of rotation. The axes of rotation of the clamps define an outer circle having a center. Each of the clamps comprises a generally planar body and an arcuate edge and can be used to both center a cap and grip and rotate a vial for attachment of the cap. | 06-20-2013 |
20140252020 | AUTOMATED PHARMACY SYSTEM FOR DISPENSING UNIT DOSES OF PHARMACEUTICALS AND THE LIKE - A system for storing and dispensing discrete doses of pharmaceuticals includes: a housing with an internal cavity having a front wall with first and second windows; multiple storage locations positioned within the housing; and a carrier assembly positioned and movable within the housing. The carrier assembly is configured to receive a pharmaceutical dose package loaded into either the first or second window and convey the pharmaceutical dose package to one of the storage locations for storage therein, and is further configured to retrieve a pharmaceutical dose package from one of the storage locations and return the pharmaceutical dose package to the first or second window for dispensing therefrom. | 09-11-2014 |