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Allan Joseph Parks, Westlake Village, CA US
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20090058466 | DIFFERENTIAL PAIR CIRCUIT - A differential pair circuit includes a first transistor having a first control terminal, a first input terminal, and a first output terminal; a second transistor having a second control terminal, a second input terminal, and a second output terminal, a first buffer stage including a third transistor having a third control terminal, a third input terminal, and a third output terminal; and a second buffer stage including a fourth transistor having a fourth control terminal, a fourth input terminal, and a fourth output terminal. The first output terminal and the second output terminal are electrically connected; the third output terminal and the first control terminal are electrically connected; the fourth output terminal and the second control terminal are electrically connected; the first input terminal and the fourth input terminal are electrically connected; and the second input terminal and the third input terminal are electrically connected. | 03-05-2009 |
20090063085 | PMU TESTING VIA A PE STAGE - An apparatus for use in testing a device includes a parametric measurement unit to measure a first signal from the device, and pin electronics to provide a second signal to the device. The pin electronics includes circuitry along a path to the device. The parametric measurement unit is electrically connected to the device via the circuitry to receive the first signal via the circuitry. | 03-05-2009 |
David Parks, San Francisco, CA US
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20110029519 | Population clustering through density-based merging - A method and/or system for analyzing data using population clustering through density based merging. | 02-03-2011 |
20130246434 | POPULATION CLUSTERING THROUGH DENSITY BASED MERGING - A method and/or system for analyzing data using population clustering through density based merging. | 09-19-2013 |
David R. Parks, San Francisco, CA US
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20100012853 | METHOD FOR PRE-IDENTIFICATION OF SPECTRAL OVERLAPS WITHIN FLUORESCENT DYE AND DETECTOR COMBINATIONS USED IN FLOW CYTOMETRY - This invention relates to the field of flow cytometry. It provides methods for identifying important dye-detector spectral overlaps for use in designing flow cytometry experiments. It further provides methods for quantifying the impact of spectral overlaps on dye selection and detector selection, the methods including the steps of: a) obtaining spectra of a dye; b) obtaining a laser configuration and an optical filter configuration of a detector; c) obtaining a spectrum yield value; and d) ranking the spectrum yield value. | 01-21-2010 |
20100161561 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DATA ARCHIVING - Disclosed is a method and system for archiving data. A server computer (or any computing device) receives data transmitted over a network from a client computer, wherein at least some of the data was previously collected by a scientific instrument during an experiment. After receiving the data, the server computer updates (e.g., creates) an index for the received data, archives the received data, and automatically transmits a notification to the client computer that the received data has been archived. | 06-24-2010 |
20150293992 | CLUSTER PROCESSING AND RANKING METHODS INCLUDING METHODS APPLICABLE TO CLUSTER DEVELOPED THROUGH DENSITY BASED MERGING - The described invention provides a method and/or system for analyzing data using population clustering through density based merging, and a method for guiding clustering strategy through entropy-based ranking score. | 10-15-2015 |
David Rhodes Parks, San Francisco, CA US
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20110282870 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTING A MULTIPARAMETER REAGENT COMBINATION AND FOR AUTOMATED FLUORESCENCE COMPENSATION - The invention provides a system and method for selecting an optimal multimarker reagent combination for the identification and/or quantification of molecules in or on cells with or without reference to fluorescence or other properties of at least one fluorescent dye or other instrument-measurable atom or molecule associated directly or indirectly with the reagent combination. The method includes specifying, using a computer, a plurality of markers to be detected by a plurality of reagents, generating, using a computer, a plurality of reagent combinations comprising the plurality of reagents to detect the plurality of markers, wherein the reagent combinations are ranked according to at least one user-defined or system-defined criterion, and selecting the optimal reagent combination or providing a rank-ordered list of combinations. | 11-17-2011 |
D. Elliot Parks, San Diego, CA US
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20100260734 | METHOD OF STIMULATING PROSAPOSIN RECEPTOR ACTIVITY - A method for stimulating prosaposin receptor activity in a cell by transfecting the cell with a DNA or RNA molecule encoding prosaposin or a prosaposin receptor agonist. The DNA or RNA molecule is administered either in vivo or used to transfect neural cells or neural stem cells ex vivo followed by reintroduction of the cells into an individual. | 10-14-2010 |
D. Elliot Parks, Del Mar, CA US
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20100286072 | RETRO-INVERSO PEPTIDES DERIVED FROM INTERLEUKIN-6 - This invention provides methods of treatment using retro-inverso peptides derived from interleukin-6 (IL-6) having between 15 and about 40 amino acids, and including the sequence that is retro-inverso with respect to SEQ ID NO: 1, i.e. wherein said peptide comprises the sequence D-Glu-D-Ala-D-Met-D-Lys-D-Pro-D-Leu-D-Asn-D-Leu-D-Asn-D-Asn-D-Glu-D-Ala-D-Leu-D-Ala-D-Glu. The peptides of the invention have the same activity as native IL-6 and also have neurotrophic activity. The peptides of the invention are also less susceptible to proteolytic degradation in vivo because of their D-amino acid linkage. | 11-11-2010 |
20110190213 | RETRO-INVERSO PEPTIDES DERIVED FROM INTERLEUKIN-3 - The invention provides methods of treatment using retro-inverso peptides derived from interleukin-3 (IL-3) having between 12 and about 40 amino acids and including the sequence that is retro-inverso with respect to SEQ ID NO: 1. The peptides of the invention have the same activity as native IL-3 and also have neurotrophic activity. The peptides of the invention are also less susceptible to proteolytic degradation in vivo because of their D-amino acid linkage. | 08-04-2011 |
20120172305 | RETRO-INVERSO PEPTIDES DERIVED FROM INTERLEUKIN-6 - This invention provides methods of treatment using retro-inverso peptides derived from interleukin-6 (IL-6) having between 15 and about 40 amino acids, and including the sequence that is retro-inverso with respect to SEQ ID NO 1, i.e. wherein said peptide comprises the sequence D-Glu-D-Ala-D-Met-D-Lys-D-Pro-D-Leu-D-Asn-D-Leu-D-Asn-D-Asn-D-Glu-D-Ala-D-Leu-D-Ala-D-Glu. The peptides of the invention have the same activity as native IL-6 and also have neurotrophic activity. The peptides of the invention are also less susceptible to proteolytic degradation in vivo because of their D-amino acid linkage. | 07-05-2012 |
20130216575 | RECOMBINANT SUBUNIT DENGUE VIRUS VACCINE - The present invention provides dengue virus vaccines and immunogenic compositions for administration to human subjects. The vaccine compositions of the present invention comprise recombinantly produced monomeric and/or dimeric forms of truncated dengue virus envelope glycoprotein that, when formulated together with an adjuvant and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, induce balanced tetravalent immune responses. In preferred embodiments of the compositions described herein, the DEN4 protein component is a dimeric form of DEN4. The compositions are designed to be acceptable for use in the general population, including immunosuppressed, immunocompromised, and immunosenescent individuals. Also provided herein are methods of inducing a protective immune response in a human patient population by administering the compositions described herein to the patients. | 08-22-2013 |
Dennis Parks, Laguna Niguel, CA US
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20090286655 | INTERACTIVE EXERCISE DEVICE AND SYSTEM - An interactive exercise device for measuring and displaying exercise performance parameters, the interactive exercise device including a step measuring device that outputs a step signal corresponding to each step walked by | 11-19-2009 |
Derrick J. Parks, Belmont, CA US
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20090249898 | Systems and methods for non-destructive mass sensing - The invention provides systems and methods for measuring the mass of a substance. In one method, energy is applied to a substance and a response resulting from the application of energy as measured. The mass of the substance is then determined based at least in part on the measured response. | 10-08-2009 |
20100287884 | POWDER CONDITIONING OF UNIT DOSE DRUG PACKAGES - The invention provides techniques for treating or conditioning powders subsequent to their packaging to facilitate extraction of the powders from their packaging. | 11-18-2010 |
20120152975 | POWDER FILLING APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE - The invention provides methods, systems and apparatus for the metered transport of fine powders into receptacles. According to one exemplary embodiment, an apparatus is provided which comprises a hopper having an opening. The hopper is adapted to receive a bed of fine powder. At least one chamber, which is moveable to allow the chamber to be placed in close proximity to the opening, is also provided. An element having a proximal end and a distal end is positioned within the hopper such that the distal end is near the opening. A vibrator motor is provided to vibrate the element when within the fine powder. | 06-21-2012 |
Gerald R. Parks, Chula Vista, CA US
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20100095942 | PAINTBALL LOADER - A paintball loader which feeds paintballs to a paintball marker has a rotor body and a drive motor for rotating the rotor body. The paintball loader can include a latch member for selectively securing an upper shell member to a lower shell member. The paintball loader can include a ramp member inside the upper and lower shell members. The ramp member moves between a first or flattened position and a second or raised position to facilitate operation of the loader. The components of the loader are designed so that assembly/disassembly is performed with few, if any, tools to facilitate cleaning and/or maintenance. | 04-22-2010 |
20120103316 | PAINTBALL LOADER - A paintball loader which feeds paintballs to a paintball marker has a rotor body and a drive motor for rotating the rotor body. The paintball loader can include a latch member for selectively securing an upper shell member to a lower shell member. The paintball loader can include a ramp member inside the upper and lower shell members. The ramp member moves between a first or flattened position and a second or raised position to facilitate operation of the loader. The components of the loader are designed so that assembly/disassembly is performed with few, if any, tools to facilitate cleaning and/or maintenance. | 05-03-2012 |
20140096755 | MAGAZINE - A magazine for storing and feeding paintballs to a paintball marker is disclosed. The magazine includes at least one channel that is open to an opening and a follower configured to travel within the at least one channel and contact a column of paintballs. The magazine can further include a door biased to cover the opening so as to prevent the paintball from passing through the opening. The magazine can include a retainer that is movable between at least a first position and a second position. The retainer prevents the follower from moving towards the opening when in the first position and allows the follower to move towards the opening when in the second position. | 04-10-2014 |
20140096757 | PAINTBALL MARKER - A pneumatic paintball marker has, for example, a feed system for receiving paintballs from paintball containers having different outlets. The feed system includes a lever and a drive system. The drive system defines an opening through the marker and into the breech. Actuation of the lever moves the opening between at least two positions. The breech receives paintballs from one of the containers when in the first position and from the other paintball container when in the second position. | 04-10-2014 |
Harrison A. Parks, Los Angeles, CA US
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20080199078 | System and method for image registration based on variable region of interest - An image registration system for aligning first and second images. The novel system includes a first system for extracting a region of interest (ROI) from each image and a second system for coarsely aligning the regions of interest. The first system determines the size and location of the ROI based on the number of features contained within the region. The size of the ROI is enlarged until a number of features contained in the ROI is larger than a predetermined lower bound or until the size is greater than a predetermined upper bound. The second system computes a cross-correlation on the regions of interest using a plurality of transforms to find a coarse alignment transform having a highest correlation. The image registration system may also include a third system for performing sub-pixel alignment on the regions of interest. | 08-21-2008 |
20120114235 | INTEGRATING IMAGE FRAMES - The technology described herein includes integration of image frames. The integration of image frames includes determining a sharpness metric for each image frame in a plurality of image frames. The sharpness metric is indicative of at least one of edge content and an edge size of the image frame. The integration of image frames further includes determining a noise metric for each image frame in the plurality of image frames. The noise metric is indicative of a variation in brightness or color in the image frame. The integration of image frames further includes determining a jitter metric for each image frame in the plurality of image frames. The jitter metric is indicative of spatial shifts between the image frame and other image frames in the plurality of image frames. The integration of image frames further includes generating an integrated image frame from one or more of the plurality of image frames based on the sharpness metric, the noise metric, and the jitter metric. | 05-10-2012 |
20120134592 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMAGE REGISTRATION BASED ON VARIABLE REGION OF INTEREST - An image registration system for aligning first and second images. The novel system includes a first system for extracting a region of interest (ROI) from each image and a second system for coarsely aligning the regions of interest. The first system determines the size and location of the ROI based on the number of features contained within the region. The size of the ROI is enlarged until a number of features contained in the ROI is larger than a predetermined lower bound or until the size is greater than a predetermined upper bound. The second system computes a cross-correlation on the regions of interest using a plurality of transforms to find a coarse alignment transform having a highest correlation. The image registration system may also include a third system for performing sub-pixel alignment on the regions of interest. | 05-31-2012 |
20120170850 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMAGE REGISTRATION BASED ON VARIABLE REGION OF INTEREST - An image registration system for aligning first and second images. The novel system includes a first system for extracting a region of interest (ROI) from each image and a second system for coarsely aligning the regions of interest. The first system determines the size and location of the ROI based on the number of features contained within the region. The size of the ROI is enlarged until a number of features contained in the ROI is larger than a predetermined lower bound or until the size is greater than a predetermined upper bound. The second system computes a cross-correlation on the regions of interest using a plurality of transforms to find a coarse alignment transform having a highest correlation. The image registration system may also include a third system for performing sub-pixel alignment on the regions of interest. | 07-05-2012 |
20130300831 | CAMERA SCENE FITTING OF REAL WORLD SCENES - A system fits a camera scene to real world scenes. The system receives from an image sensing device an image depicting a scene, a location of the image sensing device in real world coordinates, and locations of a plurality of points in the scene in the real world coordinates. Pixel locations of the plurality of points are determined and recorded. The center of the image is determined, and each pixel in the image is mapped to an angular offset from the center of the image. Vectors are generated. The vectors extend from the image sensing device to the locations of the plurality of points, and the vectors are used to determine a pose of the image sensing device. | 11-14-2013 |
Jakob Parks, San Mateo, CA US
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20080200224 | Instrument Game System and Method - A game system and method that uses an instrument as an input encourages a user to play along with the game's soundtrack on an instrument (e.g. guitar, bass, etc.). The game cues the player to play notes and/or chords on the instrument at an appropriate time and then data is collected from the instrument via a connection between the instrument and the apparatus running the game. The game then scores the user based on note/chord and timing information it receives. | 08-21-2008 |
20130036897 | INSTRUMENT GAME SYSTEM AND METHOD - A game system and method that uses an instrument as an input encourages a user to play along with the game's soundtrack on an instrument (e.g. guitar, bass, etc.). The game cues the player to play notes and/or chords on the instrument at an appropriate time and then data is collected from the instrument via a connection between the instrument and the apparatus running the game. The game then scores the user based on note/chord and timing information it receives. | 02-14-2013 |
20130065656 | INSTRUMENT GAME SYSTEM AND METHOD - A game system and method that uses an instrument as an input encourages a user to play along with the game's soundtrack on an instrument (e.g. guitar, bass, etc.). The game cues the player to play notes and/or chords on the instrument at an appropriate time and then data is collected from the instrument via a connection between the instrument and the apparatus running the game. The game then scores the user based on note/chord and timing information it receives. | 03-14-2013 |
James Clifford Parks, Thermal, CA US
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20140234524 | PALM-BASED ANIMAL FEED - Animal feed formed with a base of palm fronds and combined with palm fruit, such as dates, is a sustainable and affordable feed product that can be developed in hot climates. Palm fronds with a desired moisture content are shredded, chopped, and/or ground, and mixed with palm fruit. Additives such as urea can increase the nutritional content. Feeds with palm fronds, palm fruit, and/or additives can serve as a base feed for other components. Palm fronds can also serve as a base feed for other components. Animal feeds with a variety of bases can have palm fruit added. Animal feeds with a variety of bases, including palm fronds, can include a variety of other components added. | 08-21-2014 |
Jason Parks, Santa Clara, CA US
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20110301890 | AGGREGATING MOBILE DEVICE BATTERY LIFE DATA - Battery life data may be collected from a number of mobile devices. The battery life data for each of the mobile devices may be correlated with one or more characteristics of each of the mobile devices. The battery life data for the mobile devices may be aggregated based on at least one of the one or more characteristics. In some examples, a report of the aggregated battery life data for the mobile devices including at least one common characteristic is generated. | 12-08-2011 |
20120022818 | AGGREGATING MOBILE DEVICE BATTERY LIFE DATA - Battery life data may be collected from a number of mobile devices. The battery life data for each of the mobile devices may be correlated with one or more characteristics of each of the mobile devices. The battery life data for the mobile devices may be aggregated based on at least one of the one or more characteristics. In some examples, a report of the aggregated battery life data for the mobile devices including at least one common characteristic is generated. | 01-26-2012 |
Jason B. Parks, Santa Clara, CA US
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20110040996 | PROVIDING A USER WITH FEEDBACK REGARDING POWER CONSUMPTION IN BATTERY-OPERATED ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for providing a user with feedback regarding power consumption in a battery-operated electronic device. In one aspect, a method performed by data processing apparatus includes identifying, using the data processing apparatus, usage of a hardware component of a battery-operated electronic device that includes the data processing apparatus, attributing the usage of the hardware component to the hardware component or to a software application that uses the hardware component, recording, using the data processing apparatus, a power consumption resulting from the usage, and presenting power consumption feedback to a user using the data processing apparatus. The power consumption feedback identifies the hardware component or the software application of the electronic device and the power consumption resulting from the usage. | 02-17-2011 |
20120015695 | PROVIDING A USER WITH FEEDBACK REGARDING POWER CONSUMPTION IN BATTERY-OPERATED ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for providing a user with feedback regarding power consumption in a battery-operated electronic device. In one aspect, a method performed by data processing apparatus includes identifying, using the data processing apparatus, usage of a hardware component of a battery-operated electronic device that includes the data processing apparatus, attributing the usage of the hardware component to the hardware component or to a software application that uses the hardware component, recording, using the data processing apparatus, a power consumption resulting from the usage, and presenting power consumption feedback to a user using the data processing apparatus. The power consumption feedback identifies the hardware component or the software application of the electronic device and the power consumption resulting from the usage. | 01-19-2012 |
Jason Jevious Parks, Elk Grove, CA US
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20150202196 | Methods of Using C-Met Modulators - Disclosed are methods of treating cancer by administering a compound of Formula I, | 07-23-2015 |
Jason Jevious Parks, Sacramento, CA US
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20090105299 | c-MET MODULATORS AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention provides compounds for modulating protein kinase enzymatic activity for modulating cellular activities such as proliferation, differentiation, programmed cell death, migration and chemoinvasion. More specifically, the invention provides quinazolines and quinolines which inhibit, regulate, and/or modulate kinase receptor, particularly c-Met, KDF, c-Kit, flt-3 and flt-4, signal transduction pathways related to the changes in cellular activities as mentioned above, compositions which contain these compounds, and methods of using them to treat kinase-dependent diseases and conditions. The present invention also provides methods for making compounds as mentioned above, and compositions which contain these compounds. | 04-23-2009 |
20090170896 | c-Met modulators and methods of use - The present invention provides compounds for modulating protein kinase enzymatic activity for modulating cellular activities such as proliferation, differentiation, programmed cell death, migration and chemoinvasion. More specifically, the invention provides quinazolines and quinolines which inhibit, regulate, and/or modulate kinase receptor, particularly c-Met, KDF, c-Kit, flt-3 and flt-4, signal transduction pathways related to the changes in cellular activities as mentioned above, compositions which contain these compounds, and methods of using them to treat kinase-dependent diseases and conditions. The present invention also provides methods for making compounds as mentioned above, and compositions which contain these compounds. | 07-02-2009 |
20090203577 | Azepinoindole Derivatives As Pharmaceutical Agents - The present invention relates to compounds of formula I, which exhibit affinity for the farnesoid X receptor. | 08-13-2009 |
20110077233 | C-Met Modulators and Method of Use - The present invention provides compounds for modulating protein kinase enzymatic activity for modulating cellular activities such as proliferation, differentiation, programmed cell death, migration and chemoinvasion. More specifically, the invention provides quinazolines and quinolines which inhibit, regulate, and/or modulate kinase receptor, particularly c-Met, KDF, c-Kit, flt-3 and flt-4, signal transduction pathways related to the changes in cellular activities as mentioned above, compositions which contain these compounds, and methods of using them to treat kinase-dependent diseases and conditions. The present invention also provides methods for making compounds as mentioned above, and compositions which contain these compounds. | 03-31-2011 |
20120022065 | C-Met Modulators and Method of Use - The present invention provides compounds for modulating protein kinase enzymatic activity for modulating cellular activities such as proliferation, differentiation, programmed cell death, migration and chemoinvasion. More specifically, the invention provides quinazolines and quinolines which inhibit, regulate, and/or modulate kinase receptor, particularly c-Met, KDF, c-Kit, flt-3 and flt-4, signal transduction pathways related to the changes in cellular activities as mentioned above, compositions which contain these compounds, and methods of using them to treat kinase-dependent diseases and conditions. The present invention also provides methods for making compounds as mentioned above, and compositions which contain these compounds. | 01-26-2012 |
20120070368 | Methods of Using C-Met Modulators - Disclosed are methods of treating cancer by administering a compound of Formula I, | 03-22-2012 |
20120184523 | C-Met Modulators and Method of Use - The present invention provides compounds for modulating protein kinase enzymatic activity for modulating cellular activities such as proliferation, differentiation, programmed cell death, migration and chemoinvasion. More specifically, the invention provides quinazolines and quinolines which inhibit, regulate, and/or modulate kinase receptor, particularly c-Met, KDF, c-Kit, flt-3 and flt-4, signal transduction pathways related to the changes in cellular activities as mentioned above, compositions which contain these compounds, and methods of using them to treat kinase-dependent diseases and conditions. The present invention also provides methods for making compounds as mentioned above, and compositions which contain these compounds. | 07-19-2012 |
20130252940 | c-Met Modulators and Method of Use - The present invention provides compounds for modulating protein kinase enzymatic activity for modulating cellular activities such as proliferation, differentiation, programmed cell death, migration and chemoinvasion. More specifically, the invention provides quinazolines and quinolines which inhibit, regulate, and/or modulate kinase receptor, particularly c-Met, KDF, c-Kit, flt-3 and flt-4, signal transduction pathways related to the changes in cellular activities as mentioned above, compositions which contain these compounds, and methods of using them to treat kinase-dependent diseases and conditions. The present invention also provides methods for making compounds as mentioned above, and compositions which contain these compounds. | 09-26-2013 |
20140155378 | c-Met Modulators and Method of Use - The present invention provides compounds for modulating protein kinase enzymatic activity for modulating cellular activities such as proliferation, differentiation, programmed cell death, migration and chemoinvasion. More specifically, the invention provides quinazolines and quinolines which inhibit, regulate, and/or modulate kinase receptor, particularly c-Met, KDF, c-Kit, flt-3 and flt-4, signal transduction pathways related to the changes in cellular activities as mentioned above, compositions which contain these compounds, and methods of using them to treat kinase-dependent diseases and conditions. The present invention also provides methods for making compounds as mentioned above, and compositions which contain these compounds. | 06-05-2014 |
20140155396 | C-Met Modulators and Method of Use - The present invention provides compounds for modulating protein kinase enzymatic activity for modulating cellular activities such as proliferation, differentiation, programmed cell death, migration and chemoinvasion. More specifically, the invention provides quinazolines and quinolines which inhibit, regulate, and/or modulate kinase receptor, particularly c-Met, KDF, c-Kit, flt-3 and flt-4, signal transduction pathways related to the changes in cellular activities as mentioned above, compositions which contain these compounds, and methods of using them to treat kinase-dependent diseases and conditions. The present invention also provides methods for making compounds as mentioned above, and compositions which contain these compounds. | 06-05-2014 |
20150376133 | C-Met Modulators and Methods of Use - The present invention provides compounds for modulating protein kinase enzymatic activity for modulating cellular activities such as proliferation, differentiation, programmed cell death, migration and chemoinvasion. More specifically, the invention provides quinazolines and quinolines which inhibit, regulate and/or modulate kinase receptor, particularly c-Met, KDR, c-Kit, flt-3 and flt-4, signal transduction pathways related to the changes in cellular activities as mentioned above, compositions which contain these compounds, and methods of using them to treat kinase-dependent diseases and conditions. The present invention also provides methods for making compounds as mentioned above, and compositions which contain these compounds. | 12-31-2015 |
John Parks, Hercules, CA US
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20080251148 | Fluid Handling System for Wafer Electroless Plating and Associated Methods - A chemical fluid handling system is defined to supply a number of chemicals to a number of fluid inputs of a mixing manifold. The chemical fluid handling system includes a number of fluid recirculation loops for separately pre-conditioning and controlling the supply of each of the number of chemicals. Each of the fluid recirculation loops is defined to degas, heat, and filter a particular one of the number of chemical components. The mixing manifold is defined to mix the number of chemicals to form the electroless plating solution. The mixing manifold includes a fluid output connected to a supply line. The supply line is connected to supply the electroless plating solution to a fluid bowl within an electroless plating chamber. | 10-16-2008 |
20080254225 | Method and Apparatus for Wafer Electroless Plating - A semiconductor wafer electroless plating apparatus includes a platen and a fluid bowl. The platen has a top surface defined to support a wafer, and an outer surface extending downward from a periphery of the top surface to a lower surface of the platen. The fluid bowl has an inner volume defined by an interior surface so as to receive the platen, and wafer to be supported thereon, within the inner volume. A seal is disposed around the interior surface of the fluid bowl so as to form a liquid tight barrier when engaged between the interior surface of the fluid bowl and the outer surface of the platen. A number of fluid dispense nozzles are positioned to dispense electroplating solution within the fluid bowl above the seal so as to rise up and flow over the platen, thereby flowing over the wafer when present on the platen. | 10-16-2008 |
20080254621 | Wafer Electroless Plating System and Associated Methods - A dry-in/dry-out system is disclosed for wafer electroless plating. The system includes an upper zone for wafer ingress/egress and drying operations. Proximity heads are provided in the upper zone to perform the drying operations. The system also includes a lower zone for electroless plating operations. The lower zone includes an electroless plating apparatus that implements a wafer submersion by fluid upwelling method. The upper and lower zones of the system are enclosed by a dual-walled chamber, wherein the inner wall is a chemically inert plastic and the outer wall is a structural metal. The system interfaces with a fluid handling system which provides the necessary chemistry supply and control for the system. The system is ambient controlled. Also, the system interfaces with an ambient controlled managed transfer module (MTM). | 10-16-2008 |
20080267721 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING A SUBSTRATE USING NON-NEWTONIAN FLUID - A method for transporting a substrate is provided. In this method, a non-Newtonian fluid is provided and the substrate is suspended in the non-Newtonian fluid. The non-Newtonian fluid is capable of supporting the substrate. Thereafter, a supply force is applied on the non-Newtonian fluid to cause the non-Newtonian fluid to flow, whereby the flow is capable of moving the substrate along a direction of the flow. Apparatuses and systems for transporting the substrate using the non-Newtonian fluid also are described. | 10-30-2008 |
20090308413 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR CLEANING A SUBSTRATE - An apparatus for cleaning a substrate is disclosed. The apparatus having a first head unit and a second head unit. The first head unit is positioned proximate to the surface of the substrate and has a first row of channels defined within configured to supply a foam to the surface of the substrate. The second head unit is positioned substantially adjacent to the first head unit and proximate to the surface of the substrate. A second and a third row of channels are defined within the second head unit. The second row of channels is configured to supply a fluid to the surface of the substrate. The third row of channels is configured to apply a vacuum to the surface of the substrate. | 12-17-2009 |
20100059088 | Method and Apparatus for Removing Contamination from Substrate - A cleaning material is disposed over a substrate. The cleaning material includes solid components dispersed within a liquid medium. A force is applied to the solid components within the liquid medium to bring the solid components within proximity to contaminants present on the substrate. The force applied to the solid components can be exerted by an immiscible component within the liquid medium. When the solid components are brought within sufficient proximity to the contaminants, an interaction is established between the solid components and the contaminants. Then, the solid components are moved away from the substrate such that the contaminants having interacted with the solid components are removed from the substrate. | 03-11-2010 |
20120045897 | Wafer Electroless Plating System and Associated Methods - A dry-in/dry-out system is disclosed for wafer electroless plating. The system includes an upper zone for wafer ingress/egress and drying operations. Proximity heads are provided in the upper zone to perform the drying operations. The system also includes a lower zone for electroless plating operations. The lower zone includes an electroless plating apparatus that implements a wafer submersion by fluid upwelling method. The upper and lower zones of the system are enclosed by a dual-walled chamber, wherein the inner wall is a chemically inert plastic and the outer wall is a structural metal. The system interfaces with a fluid handling system which provides the necessary chemistry supply and control for the system. The system is ambient controlled. Also, the system interfaces with an ambient controlled managed transfer module (MTM). | 02-23-2012 |
20130059260 | Wafer Heating and Temperature Control by Backside Fluid Injection - Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for processing a substrate in a processing chamber which includes a first chamber and a second chamber. A first surface of the substrate is exposed to the first chamber and a second surface of the substrate is exposed to the second chamber. One method includes an operation for applying a first fluid to the first surface of the substrate, where the first fluid is at a first temperature. Further, the method includes another operation for applying a second fluid to the second surface of the substrate, where the second fluid is at a second temperature. During processing of the substrate, the second temperature is higher than the first temperature, and the second fluid heats the substrate. | 03-07-2013 |
20130280917 | Method and Apparatus for Wafer Electroless Plating - A semiconductor wafer electroless plating apparatus includes a platen and a fluid bowl. The platen has a top surface defined to support a wafer, and an outer surface extending downward from a periphery of the top surface to a lower surface of the platen. The fluid bowl has an inner volume defined by an interior surface so as to receive the platen, and wafer to be supported thereon, within the inner volume. A seal is disposed around the interior surface of the fluid bowl so as to form a liquid tight barrier when engaged between the interior surface of the fluid bowl and the outer surface of the platen. A number of fluid dispense nozzles are positioned to dispense electroplating solution within the fluid bowl above the seal so as to rise up and flow over the platen, thereby flowing over the wafer when present on the platen. | 10-24-2013 |
20150040947 | Method and Systems for Cleaning A Substrate - An apparatus for cleaning a substrate is disclosed. The apparatus having a first head unit and a second head unit. The first head unit is positioned proximate to the surface of the substrate and has a first row of channels defined within configured to supply a foam to the surface of the substrate. The second head unit is positioned substantially adjacent to the first head unit and proximate to the surface of the substrate. A second and a third row of channels are defined within the second head unit. The second row of channels is configured to supply a fluid to the surface of the substrate. The third row of channels is configured to apply a vacuum to the surface of the substrate. | 02-12-2015 |
John Parks, San Jose, CA US
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20080223415 | Chamber for Wafer Cleaning and Method for Making the Same - A wafer processing chamber “chamber” is provided. Broadly speaking, the chamber allows a fluid flow and a fluid pressure within the chamber to be controlled in a variable manner. More specifically, the chamber utilizes removable plates that can be configured to control the fluid flow and the fluid pressure in an inner volume within the chamber. Also, the removable plates can be used to separate the inner volume within the chamber from an outer volume within the chamber. In this manner, the removable plates can be used to create a pressure differential between the inner volume within the chamber and the outer volume within the chamber. A lower pressure in the outer volume within the chamber requires less outer chamber strength to withstand the lower pressure. A lower outer chamber strength requirement translates into an overall decrease in chamber size. | 09-18-2008 |
John Parks, Fremont, CA US
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20110143553 | INTEGRATED TOOL SETS AND PROCESS TO KEEP SUBSTRATE SURFACE WET DURING PLATING AND CLEAN IN FABRICATION OF ADVANCED NANO-ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Methods and systems for handling a substrate through processes including an integrated electroless deposition process includes processing a surface of the substrate in an electroless deposition module to deposit a layer over conductive features of the substrate using a deposition fluid. The surface of the substrate is then rinsed in the electroless deposition module with a rinsing fluid. The rinsing is controlled to prevent de-wetting of the surface so that a transfer film defined from the rinsing fluid remains coated over the surface of the substrate. The substrate is removed from the electroless deposition module while maintaining the transfer film over the surface of the substrate. The transfer film over the surface of the substrate prevents drying of the surface of the substrate so that the removing is wet. The substrate, once removed from the electroless deposition module, is moved into a post-deposition module while maintaining the transfer film over the surface of the substrate. | 06-16-2011 |
John Parks, Arroyo Grande, CA US
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20150342742 | TIBIAL BASE PLATE AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING A TIBIAL BASE PLATE ON A TIBIA - A tibial base plate for attaching to a resected surface at a proximal end of a tibia is provided. The tibial base plate includes a bridge, a pair of compartments and a stem. The bridge has a first contact surface sitting on the resected surface. The compartments are disposed at opposite sides of the bridge and extend in an anterior-posterior direction to form a notch to accommodate a tibial eminence. Each of the compartments has a second contact surface sitting on the resected surface. The stem is connected to the bridge and the compartments and inset into the proximal end of the tibia. The stem has an outer surface. The outer surface is canted towards the notch as insetting into the proximal end of the tibia. The stem is engaged with a cutting slot on the resected surface into the proximal end of the tibia. | 12-03-2015 |
John G. Parks, San Jose, CA US
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20140244355 | Smart Analytics for Forecasting Parts Returns for Reutilization - An approach is provided in which the approach maps first parts included in a first system to second parts included in a second system. The approach then utilizes functioning first parts returns data, which indicates an amount of parts included in the first system that have been returned and are functioning, to forecast an amount of functioning parts corresponding to the second system to be returned. As such, the approach generates a functioning second parts returns forecast based upon the amount of functioning second parts that are forecast to be returned. | 08-28-2014 |
20140244356 | Smart Analytics for Forecasting Parts Returns for Reutilization - An approach is provided in which the approach maps first parts included in a first system to second parts included in a second system. The approach then utilizes functioning first parts returns data, which indicates an amount of parts included in the first system that have been returned and are functioning, to forecast an amount of functioning parts corresponding to the second system to be returned. As such, the approach generates a functioning second parts returns forecast based upon the amount of functioning second parts that are forecast to be returned. | 08-28-2014 |
Jon Parks, Moreno Valley, CA US
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20150265081 | SERVING UTENSILS - A new and improved serving utensil is provided. The serving utensil may include a pair of elongated arms integrally formed together, or joined together by a hinge means. Each elongated arm may comprise an elongated member, having an upper edge and an opposing lower edge, integrally connected to a gripping portion at its distal end and handle portions extending upwardly from the elongated member and having a concave or curvilinear shape. The serving utensil may further include a pair of guard members integrally connected to, and extending perpendicularly outward from, the pair of elongated arms. | 09-24-2015 |
Jonathan C. Parks, San Jose, CA US
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20140246701 | Flexible, space-efficient I/O circuitry for integrated circuits - Flexible, space-efficient I/O architectures for integrated circuits simplify circuit design and shorten design times. In one aspect, cells for power supply pads are eliminated, in part by locating ESD protection circuitry for these pads underneath the pads themselves, leaving only signal I/O buffers. Pads coupled to the signal I/O buffers may be defined as either signal I/O pads or power supply pads in accordance with customization circuitry. Customization circuitry also provides for flexible bank architectures, where signal I/O buffers within a bank share power supply requirements that may be different from power supply requirements of signal I/O buffers of another bank. The number of banks and the number of signal I/O buffers belonging to each bank is flexibly defined. Customization circuitry also provides for flexible pad options, whereby the IC pads may be configured for different packaging technology, for example, for wire bonding for flip-chip bonding, or for other types of bonding. | 09-04-2014 |
Ken Parks, San Diego, CA US
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20150061644 | INTERCONNECTION METER SOCKET ADAPTERS - Interconnection meter socket adapters are provided. An interconnection meter socket adapter comprises a housing enclosing a set of electrical connections. The interconnection meter socket adapter may be configured to be coupled to a standard distribution panel and a standard electrical meter, thereby establishing connections between a distribution panel and a user such that electrical power may be delivered to the user while an electrical meter measures the power consumption of the user. An interconnection meter socket adapter may be configured to be coupled to a DC-AC converter, which may be coupled to various energy sources. As such, the energy sources are coupled to an electrical power system. In addition, a connector such as a flexible cable or flexible conduit containing insulated wires can be provided for connecting various energy sources and/or sinks. | 03-05-2015 |
20150309075 | INTERCONNECTION METER SOCKET ADAPTERS - Interconnection meter socket adapters are provided. An interconnection meter socket adapter comprises a housing enclosing a set of electrical connections. The interconnection meter socket adapter may be configured to be coupled to a standard distribution panel and a standard electric meter, thereby establishing connections between a distribution panel and a user such that electrical power may be delivered to the user while an electrical meter measures the power consumption of the user. An interconnection meter socket adapter may be configured to be coupled to a DC-AC inverter, which may be coupled to various energy sources. As such, the energy sources are coupled to an electrical power system. In addition, a connector such as a flexible cable or flexible conduit containing insulated wires can be provided for connecting various energy sources and/or sinks. | 10-29-2015 |
Linda Parks, Napa, CA US
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20090159009 | Portable water container and drinking bowl for pets - A combination liquid container and pet drinking bowl in which the bowl is formed of a plastic sheet secured to the container. The sheet may be flexed into two distinct positions. In a first stored position, the sheet is form-retaining and lies against a portion of the container. In a second operative position, the sheet provides a form-retaining bowl extending longitudinally from the container and may be filled with liquid from said container. | 06-25-2009 |
20120132143 | Animal feed/water dispenser with dual-use invertible base - An animal food/water dispensing apparatus provides a base that is invertible for alternative use as a water bowl or a feed bowl in conjunction with a single reservoir container design that is adapted to supply either water or feed to the base, so that a minimum of components are required to assemble an animal waterer or animal feeder. Each face of the base has a container mounting ring and a water trough or feed basin for presenting the flowable material from the reservoir container. | 05-31-2012 |
20120132144 | Animal feed/water dispenser with dual-use invertible base - An animal food/water dispensing apparatus provides a base that is invertible for alternative use as a water bowl or a feed bowl in conjunction with a single reservoir container design that is adapted to supply either water or feed to the base, so that a minimum of components are required to assemble an animal waterer or animal feeder. Each face of the base has a container mounting ring and a water trough or feed basin for presenting the flowable material from the reservoir container. | 05-31-2012 |
Mark Parks, Pinon Hills, CA US
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20100084325 | Pool skimmer adapter - This invention describes a ring shaped adapter that is adapted to fit within a pool skimmer and have a pressure cap that will prevent debris from inadvertently being deposited within the pump system of the pool under construction. The ring shaped adapter and pressure cap will allow the pool to be drained using the pump system, without any additional equipment. | 04-08-2010 |
20110154565 | Removable pool skimmer plug - This application describes a device to convert an existing pool skimmer assembly into a pressurizable pool skimmer assembly which allows the existing pool skimmer assembly to act with this existing pool pump in emergency situations, such as assisting firefighters with pool water for extinguishing local wildfires or house fires. This method utilizes a removable plug cap and o-rings to allow the pool pump to draw the pool water from the poolmaid drain using the existing pool skimmer. This device can also be used to drain the pool for cleaning the pool or for winterizing the pool, with out the need for an electrical sump pump. | 06-30-2011 |
Mary C. Parks, San Francisco, CA US
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20160044147 | VOICE CONTROL MODULE FOR MOBILE INSTRUMENTS - A mobile device includes a pressure sensor, a light sensor, a microphone, and a microphone cover. The mobile device is configured to power on upon one or more of an activation of the pressure sensor and a decrease in the intensity of light sensed by the light sensor. The microphone cover is configured to retract and expose the microphone upon one or more of the activation of the pressure sensor and the decrease in the intensity of light sensed by the light sensor. | 02-11-2016 |
Nathan Parks, Livemore, CA US
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20140300456 | Bicycle Alarm with Signaling Siren and Light - A signaling and alarm device that is attachable, without using tools, to a bicycle or other conveyance using a flexible fixture and S-hook fastener. By way of two slide switches and one push-button switch located on the device housing, the device is able to achieve an alarm mode, an audible signaling mode, and a visual signaling mode. When in alarm mode, an alarm is activated by vibration. Waterproof housing encloses a battery compartment, electronic circuit board, and piezo siren. | 10-09-2014 |
Paul B. Parks, San Diego, CA US
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20090028282 | MICROWAVE-POWERED PELLET ACCELERATOR - A system for fueling a plasma includes a gyrotron for radiating microwave energy into a waveguide. Also included is a module having a deuterium-tritium (DT) fuel pellet, a diamond, quartz or sapphire window, and a pusher medium located between the pellet and window that is made of frozen deuterium (D | 01-29-2009 |
Richard Parks, Concord, CA US
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20150372950 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED VERIFICATION OF SENTIENCE USING AN ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL - A method and system for automatically verifying that a user is still sentient and alive by implementing a user-specified protocol of timed electronic communications is disclosed. In use, a user is previously assigned or themselves sets up a protocol of electronic communications to be sent at specified timed intervals. These sent timed electronic communications may be in the form of a “ping” or some sort of telecommunication alert that requires a user response. More specifically, for each “ping” or alert, the user must respond within a specified period of time. If the user responds, the protocol is terminated and starts over at the beginning. If the user does not respond within the specified time, the protocol proceeds to the next communication. If the protocol completes without any response from the user, a user designated person or guardian is alerted. | 12-24-2015 |
Richard W. Parks, Lakewood, CA US
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20100267188 | Diffusion Furnaces Employing Ultra Low Mass Transport Systems and Methods of Wafer Rapid Diffusion Processing - Multi-zone, solar cell diffusion furnaces having a plurality of radiant element (SiC) or/and high intensity IR lamp heated process zones, including baffle, ramp-up, firing, soaking and cooling zone(s). The transport of solar cell wafers, e.g., silicon, selenium, germanium or gallium-based solar cell wafers, through the furnace is implemented by use of an ultra low-mass, wafer transport system comprising laterally spaced shielded metal bands or chains carrying non-rotating alumina tubes suspended on wires between them. The wafers rest on raised circumferential standoffs spaced laterally along the alumina tubes, which reduces contamination. The bands or chains are driven synchronously at ultra-low tension by a pin drive roller or sprocket at either the inlet or outlet end of the furnace, with appropriate tensioning systems disposed in the return path. The high intensity IR flux rapidly photo-radiation conditions the wafers so that diffusion occurs >3× faster than conventional high-mass thermal furnaces. | 10-21-2010 |
20110013892 | Rapid Thermal Firing IR Conveyor Furnace Having High Intensity Heating Section - High reflectance element IR lamp module and method of firing multi-zone IR furnaces for solar cell processing comprising lamps disposed backed by a flat or configured plate of ultra-high reflectance ceramic material. Optionally, the high reflectance plate can be configured with ripples or grooves to isolate each lamp from adjacent lamps in the process zone. Furnace cooling air is exhausted and recycled upstream for energy conservation. Lamp spacing can be varied and power to each lamp individually controlled to provide infinite control of temperature profile in each heating zone. The high reflectance element may be constructed of dense ceramic fiber board, and then coated with high reflectance ceramic composition, and baked or fired to form the finished element. | 01-20-2011 |
20110306160 | Diffusion Furnaces Employing Ultra Low Mass Transport Systems and Methods of Wafer Rapid Diffusion Processing - Multi-zone, solar cell diffusion furnaces having a plurality of radiant element (SiC) or/and high intensity IR lamp heated process zones, including baffle, ramp-up, firing, soaking and cooling zone(s). The transport of solar cell wafers, e.g., silicon, selenium, germanium or gallium-based solar cell wafers, through the furnace is implemented by use of an ultra low-mass, wafer transport system comprising laterally spaced shielded metal bands or chains carrying non-rotating alumina tubes suspended on wires between them. The wafers rest on raised circumferential standoffs spaced laterally along the alumina tubes, which reduces contamination. The bands or chains are driven synchronously at ultra-low tension by a pin drive roller or sprocket at either the inlet or outlet end of the furnace, with appropriate tensioning systems disposed in the return path. The high intensity IR flux rapidly photo-radiation conditions the wafers so that diffusion occurs >3× faster than conventional high-mass thermal furnaces. | 12-15-2011 |
20120149182 | Dopant Applicator System and Method of Applying Vaporized Doping Compositions to PV Solar Wafers - Silicon wafer processing system, apparatus and method of doping silicon wafers with hot concentrated acid dopant compositions for forming p-n junction and back contact layers during processing into PV solar cells. Highly concentrated acid dopant is atomized with pressurized gas and heated in the range of 80-200° C., then introduced into a concentrated acid vapor processing chamber to apply vapor over 1.5-6 min to wafers moving horizontally on a multi-lane conveyor system through the processing chamber. The wafers are dried and forwarded to a diffusion furnace. An optional UV pre-treatment assembly pre-conditions the wafers with UV radiation prior to dopant application, and doped wafers may be post-treated in a UV treatment module before being fired. The wafers may be cooled in the processing chamber. Post-firing, the wafers exhibit excellent sheet resistance in the 60-95 Ω/sq range, and are highly uniform across the wafers and wafer-to-wafer. | 06-14-2012 |
Sherry Parks, Moreno Valley, CA US
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20150265081 | SERVING UTENSILS - A new and improved serving utensil is provided. The serving utensil may include a pair of elongated arms integrally formed together, or joined together by a hinge means. Each elongated arm may comprise an elongated member, having an upper edge and an opposing lower edge, integrally connected to a gripping portion at its distal end and handle portions extending upwardly from the elongated member and having a concave or curvilinear shape. The serving utensil may further include a pair of guard members integrally connected to, and extending perpendicularly outward from, the pair of elongated arms. | 09-24-2015 |
Susan B. Parks, Laguna Niguel, CA US
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20090286655 | INTERACTIVE EXERCISE DEVICE AND SYSTEM - An interactive exercise device for measuring and displaying exercise performance parameters, the interactive exercise device including a step measuring device that outputs a step signal corresponding to each step walked by | 11-19-2009 |
Thomas Parks, San Mateo, CA US
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20110066137 | APPLICATOR FOR APPLYING POWDER FORMULATIONS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to applicators for applying powders to the vaginal mucosa. | 03-17-2011 |
Thomas R. Parks, Hermosa Beach, CA US
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20080228047 | MICRO-REMOTE GASTROINTESTINAL PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A physiological sensor-transmitter assembly for measuring a physiological property at an internal body location of a subject over time is described. An instrument for inserting the assembly in the subject and a method of monitoring a physiological property measured at the internal body location over time are also described. The assembly includes a sensor and a transmitter adapted to transmit information from the sensor in a non-wired fashion to a receiver. The assembly also includes an anchor adapted to attach to an externally accessible portion of a subject and a tether that connects the sensor and the anchor to maintain a position of the sensor within the gastrointestinal tract of the subject. | 09-18-2008 |
20090003669 | Diagnostic system for display of high-resolution physiological data of multiple properties - A diagnostic system for display of physiological data in a format useful for identifying or diagnosing physiological conditions. The system registers visual representations of different types of physiological data to aid in an understanding of bodily processes. In addition to registering the data, the system may display different types of physiological data with different visual characteristics. Further, the transparency of the visual representations of the different datasets may be controlled to enhance the understandability of displayed information. The system, for example, can be used with data representative of pressure and impedance within a patient's gastrointestinal tract to provide greater understanding of physiological processes during a swallow. | 01-01-2009 |
20090004767 | SUSPENDED MEMBRANE PRESSURE SENSING ARRAY - An accurate and low cost macro pressure sensor is described. The pressure sensor includes an array of capacitive sensing elements formed at the intersections of sets of conductors. A lower set of conductors is supported by a substrate and an upper set of conductors is supported on a flexible polymer membrane. Capacitive sensing elements are formed where a conductor in the upper set overlaps a spacer in the lower set. Separators hold the membrane away from the substrate with a separation that, because of deflection of the membrane, varies in relation to the pressure applied to the membrane. As a result, the separation of conductors, and therefore capacitance, in each cell varies in response to the applied pressure. By attaching the membrane to the separators and optionally using slits in the membrane between capacitive sensing elements, measurements made in each capacitive sensing element can be mechanically decoupled. | 01-01-2009 |
20090024001 | MANOMETRY PROBE AND DATA VISUALIZATION - A manometry probe and data visualization system. An anorectal probe may include sensors disposed on a probe structure along a circumferential dimension of the probe. A data visualization system may provide visual representations of pressure information detected along a circumferential dimension of a region within an organism. | 01-22-2009 |
20090124937 | VISUALIZATION OF VALUES OF A PHYSICAL PROPERTY DETECTED IN AN ORGANISM OVER TIME - A system for visually indicating, in real time or post hoc, values of a physical property detected over a period of time along a dimension of an organism to a user on a temporal plot and a profile plot, either individually or concurrently. The detected values may be visually indicated on the temporal plot using any of a variety of techniques, including, but not limited to, a contour technique, a line trace technique or a mesh plot technique. Further, the detected values may be visually indicated on the profile plot using any of a variety of techniques, including, but not limited to a contour technique, a line trace technique or a histogram technique. To provide a finer spatial resolution, values may be interpolated for locations between the locations at which values were detected, and these values may be displayed on the temporal plot and the profile plot. | 05-14-2009 |
20090257554 | METHOD OF MEASURING AND DISPLAYING THE POSITION OF RADIOGRAPHICALLY CONTRASTED MATERIAL WITHIN LUMINAL BODY ORGANS - A system and method for obtaining a quantitative measurement of the location and size of a contrast material within a bodily organ, such as the GI tract of a person. A contrast material is introduced into the organ and a plurality of images is obtained. A curve representing the bodily organ is formed based on the images. Local image fields are defined along the curve and a field intensity is found for each by integrating the intensity of the image in the field. An intensity profile along the length of the curve is thus obtained for each image and provides a quantitative representation of contrast material along the bodily organ. The profiles are displayed in any suitable way. In some embodiments, identification of the curve may be aided by introduction of targets are into the organ. The target locations can be identified in each image. In some embodiments, an image obtained without the contrast material is subtracted from each of the plurality of images to cancel the background radiopacity and isolate the contrast material in each profile. | 10-15-2009 |
20110271772 | SUSPENDED MEMBRANE PRESSURE SENSING ARRAY - An accurate and low cost macro pressure sensor is described. The pressure sensor includes an array of capacitive sensing elements formed at the intersections of sets of conductors. A lower set of conductors is supported by a substrate and an upper set of conductors is supported on a flexible polymer membrane. Capacitive sensing elements are formed where a conductor in the upper set overlaps a spacer in the lower set. Separators hold the membrane away from the substrate with a separation that, because of deflection of the membrane, varies in relation to the pressure applied to the membrane. As a result, the separation of conductors, and therefore capacitance, in each cell varies in response to the applied pressure. By attaching the membrane to the separators and optionally using slits in the membrane between capacitive sensing elements, measurements made in each capacitive sensing element can be mechanically decoupled. | 11-10-2011 |
20120071786 | VISUALIZATION OF VALUES OF A PHYSICAL PROPERTY DETECTED IN AN ORGANISM OVER TIME - A system for visually indicating, in real time or post hoc, values of a physical property detected over a period of time along a dimension of an organism to a user on a temporal plot and a profile plot, either individually or concurrently. The detected values may be visually indicated on the temporal plot using any of a variety of techniques, including, but not limited to, a contour technique, a line trace technique or a mesh plot technique. Further, the detected values may be visually indicated on the profile plot using any of a variety of techniques, including, but not limited to a contour technique, a line trace technique or a histogram technique. To provide a finer spatial resolution, values may be interpolated for locations between the locations at which values were detected, and these values may be displayed on the temporal plot and the profile plot. | 03-22-2012 |
20140336527 | ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION METHODS USING MANOMETRY DATA - A system and methods that provide for visualization and/or characterization of manometry data. Visual representations of pressure information represent pressure information measured over time by sensors positioned within an organism. Markers may be provided on the visual representations. Using the system and methods described herein, various characteristics of an organism and/or events that occur within the organism may be determined. | 11-13-2014 |
20150173697 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SPATIOTEMPORALLY SYNCHRONIZING AND DISPLAYING BODILY ORGAN IMAGES AND PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETER(S) RELATED THERETO - A visualization system may include a radiographic imaging apparatus for obtaining radioscopic images of a bodily organ with one or more radio discernible sensors introduced into the organ in order to sense physiological parameter(s) related to the physiological activity of the imaged organ. The sensors may be pressure sensors, temperature sensors, etc. The visualization system may also include a computing device for identifying the organ and the relative locations of the sensors in each radioscopic image, and it may generate a displayable representation symbol that may represent the sensors and the sensors' output values. Display attributes that depend on the sensors' locations and output values may define the location of the representation symbol. Acquiring a radioscopic image of the bodily organ and reading the sensors' outputs may be performed simultaneously in order to facilitate spatiotemporal synchronization between display of the image of the organ and display of the representation symbol. | 06-25-2015 |
Thomas R. Parks, Mammoth Lakes, CA US
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20150257703 | ANAL FIXATION DEVICE - Anorectal diagnostic procedures are oftentimes carried out with the patient laying in the left decubitus position, which leads to non-representative response to test maneuvers due to the unnatural position and patient anxiety. Devices spanning, or fastened on, the interglutial cleft of a patient allow for a more natural patient position and eliminate non-representative responses. | 09-17-2015 |
William Parks, Santa Monica, CA US
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20150119135 | Game Device - A game device includes: a first requirement achievement determining unit operative to determine whether or not a requirement of gameplay predefined in a game is achieved based on a progress status of the game; a second requirement achievement determining unit operative to determine whether or not a result of determination by the first requirement achievement determining unit meets a predetermined condition; a display processing unit operative to display information related to the requirement of gameplay determined by the first requirement achievement determining unit as being achieved, and information related to the predetermined condition determined by the second requirement achievement determining unit as being met, where the first requirement achievement determining unit is implemented by game software and the second requirement achievement determining unit is implemented by system software. | 04-30-2015 |
William Parks, Marina Del Rey, CA US
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20110092280 | Game Device - In a game device, a loading processor loads save data on which user ID information is attached from a storage device 80; an application executing unit executes a game program while using the loaded save data; a game requirement achievement determining unit determines whether or not a predetermined requirement of gameplay is achieved based on a progress status of the game; and item ID acquiring unit acquires an item ID associated with achieved requirement of gameplay; an item acquisition processing unit has a function for generating item acquisition information while using the acquired item ID; and a function limiting unit limits the function of an item acquisition processing unit in accordance with user ID information attached to the save data. | 04-21-2011 |
William M. Parks, Simi Valley, CA US
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20080241621 | Energy storage system - A closed loop energy storage system configured with a hydrogen tank, an oxygen tank, a fuel cell stack and an electrolyzer. A heat exchanger freeze-dries the hydrogen and oxygen prior to their storage in their respective tanks. The heat exchanger also uses excess fuel cell heat to preheat streams of hydrogen and oxygen coming from the tanks. Phase separators serve both to separate water from hydrogen and oxygen, and to store the water. A thermal management system encloses all the system components except the tanks. An airfoil-shaped shell covers the system, and the larger of the two tanks extends substantially across the shell at its point of greatest camber thickness. The tanks are composed of polymer liners integral with composite shells. | 10-02-2008 |
20100055512 | ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - A closed loop energy storage system configured with a hydrogen tank, an oxygen tank, a fuel cell stack and an electrolyzer. A heat exchanger freeze-dries the hydrogen and oxygen prior to their storage in their respective tanks. The heat exchanger also uses excess fuel cell heat to preheat streams of hydrogen and oxygen coming from the tanks. Phase separators serve both to separate water from hydrogen and oxygen, and to store the water. A thermal management system encloses all the system components except the tanks. An airfoil-shaped shell covers the system, and the larger of the two tanks extends substantially across the shell at its point of greatest camber thickness. The tanks are composed of polymer liners integral with composite shells. | 03-04-2010 |
20110039171 | Energy storage system - A closed loop energy storage system configured with a hydrogen tank, an oxygen tank, a fuel cell stack and an electrolyzer. A heat exchanger freeze-dries the hydrogen and oxygen prior to their storage in their respective tanks. The heat exchanger also uses excess fuel cell heat to preheat streams of hydrogen and oxygen coming from the tanks. Phase separators serve both to separate water from hydrogen and oxygen, and to store the water. A thermal management system encloses all the system components except the tanks. An airfoil-shaped shell covers the system, and the larger of the two tanks extends substantially across the shell at its point of greatest camber thickness. The tanks are composed of polymer liners integral with composite shells. | 02-17-2011 |
20130034783 | Energy storage system - A closed loop energy storage system configured with a hydrogen tank, an oxygen tank, a fuel cell stack and an electrolyzer. A heat exchanger freeze-dries the hydrogen and oxygen prior to their storage in their respective tanks. The heat exchanger also uses excess fuel cell heat to preheat streams of hydrogen and oxygen coming from the tanks. Phase separators serve both to separate water from hydrogen and oxygen, and to store the water. A thermal management system encloses all the system components except the tanks. An airfoil-shaped shell covers the system, and the larger of the two tanks extends substantially across the shell at its point of greatest camber thickness. The tanks are composed of polymer liners integral with composite shells. | 02-07-2013 |
William Martin Parks, Simi Vallley, CA US
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20150014475 | Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) Air Vehicle - A flight control apparatus for fixed-wing aircraft includes a first port wing and first starboard wing, a first port swash plate coupled between a first port rotor and first port electric motor, the first port electric motor coupled to the first port wing, and a first starboard swash plate coupled between a first starboard rotor and first starboard electric motor, the first starboard electric motor coupled to the first starboard wing. | 01-15-2015 |
William T. Parks, San Francisco, CA US
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20130013094 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTABLISHING LOCATION-BASED LEADERBOARD - Methods for establishing a location-based leaderboard by a computer game system are disclosed. The world may be partitioned into a set of regions and sub-regions by the computer game system using a hierarchical spatial data structure, wherein the regions and sub-regions are arranged according to a hierarchy, each sub-region being encompassed by a higher-level sub-region or region, and two or more highest-level sub-regions being encompassed by a region. A location of a user of the computer game system along with one or more statistics associated with the user may be assigned to a smallest sub-region created by the hierarchical spatial data structure. A rank of the user may then be determined within a region or sub-region encompassing the smallest sub-region to which the user's location was assigned, wherein the rank is determined using the one or more statistics associated with the user. One or more users may then be notified of the rank. | 01-10-2013 |
20130017872 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TAG-BASED GROUPING OF ONLINE COMMUNITIESAANM PARKS; WILLIAM T.AACI San FranciscoAAST CAAACO USAAGP PARKS; WILLIAM T. San Francisco CA US - Method and system for tag-based grouping of online communities are disclosed. One or more tags associated with a user of a computer game system may be obtained by the computer system. One or more groups compatible with the user's one or more tags may be identified by the computer system. The user may then be prompted to join the one or more clans located by the computer game system. | 01-17-2013 |
20130029765 | IMPLEMENTING COMPUTER ACTIVITY-BASED CHALLENGES - A computer activity-based challenge may be posted by a computer system to a social network associated with a user of the computer system. A notification may be received from the social network by the computer system indicating acceptance of the challenge for each subscriber of the social network who accepts the challenge. A result obtained by each subscriber who accepted the challenge may be recorded by the computer system after receiving the result from the social network. In some implementations a value associated with the challenge may be updated using dynamic scoring. | 01-31-2013 |
20150018103 | LOCATION-BASED LEADERBOARD - A world may be partitioned into a set of regions and sub-regions by the computer game system in a hierarchical manner, wherein the regions and sub-regions are arranged according to a hierarchy, each sub-region being encompassed by a higher-level sub-region or region, and two or more highest-level sub-regions being encompassed by a region. A location of a user of the computer game system along with one or more statistics associated with the user may be assigned to a smallest sub-region created in the hierarchical manner. A rank of the user may then be determined within a region or sub-region encompassing the smallest sub-region to which the user's location was assigned, wherein the rank is determined using the one or more statistics associated with the user. One or more users may then be notified of the rank. | 01-15-2015 |