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Adam Vera, Ithaca, NY US
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20110293876 | BIODEGRADABLE VEHICLE PANELS - The present invention provides biodegradable compositions, resins comprising the same, and composites thereof. | 12-01-2011 |
Alejandro Vera, Katy, TX US
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20090211369 | SONAR CIRCUMFERENTIAL FLOW CONDITIONER - Methods and apparatus enable measuring flow of a fluid within a conduit. For example, flowmeters may measure the velocity of production fluid flowing through production pipe of an oil/gas well. The flowmeters rely on detection of pressure variations generated as a result of a backward-facing step as a basis for flow measurement calculations. Pressure sensing occurs away from the step in a direction of the flow of the fluid in an enhanced turbulence region of the flowmeter where the inner diameter remains enlarged as a result of the step. | 08-27-2009 |
20100018325 | SONAR CIRCUMFERENTIAL FLOW CONDITIONER - Methods and apparatus enable measuring flow of a fluid within a conduit. For example, flowmeters may measure the velocity of production fluid flowing through production pipe of an oil/gas well. The flowmeters rely on detection of pressure variations generated as a result of a backward-facing step as a basis for flow measurement calculations. Pressure sensing occurs away from the step in a direction of the flow of the fluid in an enhanced turbulence region of the flowmeter where the inner diameter remains enlarged as a result of the step. | 01-28-2010 |
Elmer V. Vera, American Canyon, CA US
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20110088215 | CLAMPS FOR FABRICS - A clamp that attached to fabrics is provided that includes a tubular member and a locking member. The tubular member has an elongated tubular shape with a lengthwise slot disposed therein between a first end and a second end longitudinally opposite the first end, and a protrusion that extends out of an inner surface of a lengthwise cavity within the tubular member. The protrusion is disposed within the tubular member biased toward one side of the slot to create an asymmetrical cross section in the tubular member. The locking member has thickness smaller than a width in the slot and a width greater than the width in the slot allowing the locking member to be inserted into and out of the slot in a first orientation but not in at least one other orientation. | 04-21-2011 |
20140252177 | MULTIPLE INTRAVENOUS LINE ORGANIZER AND METHOD FOR USING THEREOF - A multiple intravenous line organizer for managing multiple intravenous lines which provide a mechanism for labeling each line, prevent the lines from tangling, and place the injection port in an accessible position thereby preventing errors associated with simultaneous multiple intravenous drug infusion. | 09-11-2014 |
Eric A. Vera, Kirkland, WA US
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20090144234 | Providing Suggestions During Formation of a Search Query - Various embodiments enable information, in addition to textual information, to be presented to a user when the user enters a search query in a search box forming part of a user interface of an application. In one or more embodiments, a Web browser provides a search box in which a user can enter a search query. While the user is entering a search query, the Web browser can communicate with a third-party search provider to receive information, such as non-textual information, which can be presented to the user to assist in formulating their search query. The non-textual information can include images and other visual information of a non-textual nature. | 06-04-2009 |
20090150826 | SWITCHING SEARCH PROVIDERS WITHIN A BROWSER SEARCH BOX - A Web browser includes a quick pick search provider menu that provides a user interface which provides a user with the ability to quickly select a new search provider which appears when the user places focus in the Web browser's search box. In one or more embodiments, the Web browser's search box comprises a native part of the Web browser and is not a search box associated with an installed tool bar. In other embodiments, search box functionality is provided as an extension to the Web browser. Further, various embodiments enable the user to switch between search providers in an easy and intuitive way. Yet other embodiments provide an opportunity for users to switch between search providers using keywords in the search box. Further embodiments enable users to define collections of search providers to which individual searches can be sent. | 06-11-2009 |
20130298049 | SWITCHING SEARCH PROVIDERS WITHIN AN APPLICATION SEARCH BOX - An application provides a search box that is configured to enable a user to enter searchable text. The application provides a quick pick search provider menu that is configured to include different sections that provide suggestions as text is entered into the search box. At least some of the suggestions are locally maintained, and at least some other of the suggestions are received from one or more remote search providers. In some embodiments, the application can comprise a web browser. | 11-07-2013 |
Francisco E. Vera, Cypress, TX US
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20130083620 | Interface and Mud Control System and Method for Refinery Desalters - A method and system for controlling an interface emulsion layer and mud layer within a desalter vessel includes injecting a water flow through a plurality of nozzles arranged about a piping circuit located in the brine water layer. Each nozzle is oriented toward an interior space of the desalter vessel and is arranged oblique to the piping circuit. The water flow through the plurality of nozzles causes a horizontal and vertical rotation of a volume of water that is effective for suspending solids in the water and promoting a collapse of the interface emulsion layer. The water flow through each nozzle, which may be a recycled water flow, is preferably in a range of 1 to 3 fpm and each nozzle is preferably oriented at an angle of about 15° and 60° in a horizontal plane and a downward angle of about 15° and 60° in a vertical plane. | 04-04-2013 |
20140110220 | Interface and Mud Control System and Method For Refinery Desalters - A method and system for controlling an interface emulsion layer and mud layer within a desalter vessel includes injecting a water flow through a plurality of nozzles arranged about a piping circuit located in the brine water layer. Each nozzle is oriented toward an interior space of the desalter vessel and is arranged oblique to the piping circuit. The water flow through the plurality of nozzles causes a horizontal and vertical rotation of a volume of water that is effective for suspending solids in the water and promoting a collapse of the interface emulsion layer. The water flow through each nozzle, which may be a recycled water flow, is preferably in a range of 1 to 3 fpm and each nozzle is preferably oriented at an angle of about 15° and 60° in a horizontal plane and a downward angle of about 15° and 60° in a vertical plane. | 04-24-2014 |
German Guillermo Vera, Menomonee Falls, WI US
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20110098961 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ADAPTIVE CORRECTION OF A FLAT PANEL DIGITAL X-RAY DETECTOR - Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some embodiments indiscriminate correction of unintended charge in a digital X-ray detector is reduced by analyzing an unintended charge of a digital X-ray detector; and determining a significance of the unintended charge. | 04-28-2011 |
20120275569 | RADIOLOGICAL IMAGE NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method for controlling a X-ray radiography system includes acquiring data from a digital X-ray detector, characterizing electromagnetic interference based upon the acquired data, selecting an electromagnetic interference compensation algorithm based upon the characterized electromagnetic interference, acquiring X-ray imaging data via the digital X-ray detector based upon the selected electromagnetic interference compensation algorithm, and processing the X-ray imaging data to produce image data capable of reconstruction in a user viewable form. | 11-01-2012 |
20130170622 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REGULATING DATA ACQUISTION - A method for regulating the acquisition of an analog input signal from a digital X-ray panel is provided. The method includes opening a switch disposed between an integrator and the digital X-ray panel prior to an integrator event or upon detection of a fault in the digital X-ray panel to decouple the integrator from the digital X-ray panel, wherein the integrator is configured to integrate the analog input signal from the digital X-ray panel. Also, a system for data acquisition is provided. Further, a method for fault protection of the digital X-ray panel is provided. | 07-04-2013 |
20130256543 | DIGITAL X-RAY DETECTION HAVING AT LEAST ONE TRUNCATED CORNER - In one embodiment, a digital X-ray detector includes a plurality of pixel regions. Each pixel region includes one or more photodiodes. The plurality of pixel regions form a detector panel having at least one corner truncated with respect to a rectangle to form a rounded shape or greater than four-sided polygon. | 10-03-2013 |
German Guillermo Vera, Waukesha, WI US
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20100185459 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR X-RAY IMAGE IDENTIFICATION - Systems and methods for x-ray image identification are provided. The systems and methods associate patient information with image information. The method includes acquiring patient information from an identification member external to the digital x-ray detector and storing the patient information within the x-ray detector or on an image. The method further includes associating the patient information with the images acquired by the x-ray imaging system and communicating the acquired images with associated information to a host system when the x-ray detector is connected to the host system. | 07-22-2010 |
Gustavo Vera, St. Louis, MO US
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20130319341 | LOW-DUST ANIMAL LITTERS AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - The invention provides low-dust animal litters made from one or more ingredients that function as an animal litter and one or more polyols that function to control dust in the litter. The low-dust animal litters are made by selecting one or more litter ingredients suitable for making an animal litter and combining the litter ingredients with one or more polyols, generally by applying the polyols to the surface of one or more ingredients before or during the process of combining the ingredients to produce the litter. | 12-05-2013 |
Jose R. Vera, Katy, TX US
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20100185401 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREDICTING CORROSION RATES USING MECHANISTIC MODELS - A computer system and method for predicting the aqueous phase CO | 07-22-2010 |
Juan Vera, Bellaire, TX US
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20110182870 | GENERATION OF CTL LINES WITH SPECIFICITY AGAINST MULTIPLE TUMOR ANTIGENS OR MULTIPLE VIRUSES - The present invention encompasses methods and compositions for the generation and use of cytotoxic T lymphocytes that target multiple viruses or that are specific for multiple tumor antigens. In specific embodiments, the generation methods employ use of certain cytokines to promote proliferation and reduce cell death in an activated T cell population and/or that employ a particular bioreactor having a gas permeable membrane. | 07-28-2011 |
Juan F. Vera, Houston, TX US
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20150017723 | PROCESS OF EXPANDING T CELLS - The present disclosure relates to a novel process for expanding T cells, such as autologous T cells, cell populations therefrom, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the said cell populations and use of the cells and compositions for treatment, particular the treatment or prophylaxis of virus infection and/or cancer, for example in immune compromised or immune competent human patients. | 01-15-2015 |
Juan F. Vera, Bellaire, TX US
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20110136228 | METHODS OF CELL CULTURE FOR ADOPTIVE CELL THERAPY - An improved method of culturing cells for cell therapy applications that includes growing desired cells in the presence of antigen-presenting cells and/or feeder cells and with medium volume to surface area ratio of up to 1 ml/cm | 06-09-2011 |
20130102075 | METHODS OF CELL CULTURE FOR ADOPTIVE CELL THERAPY - An improved method of culturing cells for cell therapy applications that includes growing desired cells in the presence of antigen-presenting cells and/or feeder cells and with medium volume to surface area ratio of up to 1 ml/cm | 04-25-2013 |
20140050709 | REVERSING THE EFFECTS OF THE TUMOR MICROENVIRONMENT USING CHIMERIC CYTOKINE RECEPTORS - Disclosed are compositions and methods related to rendering ineffective Th1 T cells resistant to the inhibitory cytokine milieu present in a cancer microenvironment. Tumor-specific T cells are modified to employ a chimeric receptor that binds inhibitory/suppressive cytokines and converts their intracellular consequences to a Th1 immunostimulatory/activating signal. The T cells employ a chimeric antigen receptor having exodomains for IL10, IL13 and/or IL4 fused with the signal transducing endodomains for IL2 and/or IL7. | 02-20-2014 |
Jude C. Vera, Tampa, FL US
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20110204132 | Tamper-Evident Reusable Mailing Envelope - A tamper-evident reusable mailing envelope comprising an outer envelope with a sealing flap and an inner slide pouch in which is positioned a letter or other correspondence to be mailed. The slide-pouch comprises an addressor pocket and an addressee pocket into which the address of the addressor and the address of the addressee, such as in the form of their respective business cards or preprinted address cards, may be inserted so as to properly address the envelope from the addressor to the addressee. Upon receipt by the addressee, the addressee may respond by simply repositioning the business cards from the respective address pockets such that the original addressee's business card is now positioned in the addressor pocket and the original addressor's business card is positioned into the addressee pocket. | 08-25-2011 |
Luis Vera, Burlingame, CA US
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20150124088 | TUBULAR CAMERA MODULE - A tubular camera module is disclosed. An example tubular camera module includes a tube-shaped object including a camera seat portion, the tube-shaped object being positioned along a top of a first store shelf that is adjacent to a second store shelf, the first and second store shelves being separated by an aisle and a camera module connected to the tube-shaped object at the camera seat portion. The camera module includes a camera housing having edges that align with edges of the camera seat portion, a camera having a lens that is positioned to image at least a portion of the second store shelf, and a transmitter configured to transmit images of the portion of the second store shelf to a communicatively coupled server. | 05-07-2015 |
Matthew Douglas Vera, Collegeville, PA US
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20090054392 | NAPHTHYLPYRIMIDINE, NAPHTHYLPYRAZINE AND NAPHTHYLPYRIDAZINE ANALOGS AND THEIR USE AS AGONISTS OF THE WNT-BETA-CATENIN CELLULAR MESSAGING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to naphthylpyrimidine analogs, methods of making naphthylpyrimidine analogs, compositions comprising a naphthylpyrimidine analog, and methods for treating canonical Wnt-β-catenin cellular messaging system-related disorders comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a naphthylpyrimidine, naphthylpyrazine and naphthylpyridazine analog. | 02-26-2009 |
20090069319 | IMIDAZOPYRIDINE ANALOGS AND THEIR USE AS AGONISTS OF THE WNT-BETA-CATENIN CELLULAR MESSAGING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to imidazopyridine analogs, methods of making imidazopyridine analogs, compositions comprising an imidazopyridine analog, and methods for treating canonical Wnt-β-catenin cellular messaging system-related disorders comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of an imidazopyridine analog. | 03-12-2009 |
20150045401 | PRODRUGS OF RILUZOLE AND THEIR METHOD OF USE - Pharmaceutical compositions of the invention include substituted riluzole prodrugs useful for the treatment of cancers including melanoma, breast cancer, brain cancer, and prostate cancer through the release of riluzole. Prodrugs of riluzole have enhanced stability to hepatic metabolism and are delivered into systemic circulation by oral administration, and then cleaved to release riluzole in the plasma via either an enzymatic or general biophysical release process. | 02-12-2015 |
Nicholas Vera, San Francisco, CA US
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20140359783 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING PRIVACY SETTINGS FOR THIRD-PARTY APPLICATIONS - Systems and methods for providing privacy settings for applications associated with a user profile are provided. Exemplary methods include receiving a request from a member of a web-based social network to access a third-party application, providing privacy settings selections to control access to data associated with the installed application, receiving a privacy settings selection from the member, and providing to the third party application information about the user subject to the received privacy settings selections. | 12-04-2014 |
Nico Vera, Palo Alto, CA US
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20090013413 | Systems and methods for providing privacy settings for applications associated with a user profile - Systems and methods for providing privacy settings for applications associated with a user profile are provided. Exemplary methods include receiving a request from a member of a web-based social network to install an application in association with a member profile, installing the requested application, providing privacy settings selections to control access to data associated with the installed application, receiving a privacy settings selection from the member, and displaying data associated with the application based on the privacy settings selection. | 01-08-2009 |
Nicolas Vera, San Francisco, CA US
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20140196157 | DYNAMICALLY UPDATING PRIVACY SETTINGS IN A SOCIAL NETWORK - A social network allows its members to regulate what data is accessible to other members using one or more privacy settings. A particular member of the social network can modify the one or privacy settings to grant or deny different users access to different data. When a member modifies a privacy setting, the social network determines which information pathways communicating data between members are affected. The affected information pathways are then modified responsive to the privacy setting to communicate data identified by the modified privacy setting and enforce the new privacy restrictions. | 07-10-2014 |
Nicolas Vera, Palo Alto, CA US
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20090198487 | Community Translation On A Social Network - Embodiments of the invention provide techniques for translating text in a social network. In one embodiment translations of text phrases are received from members of the social network. These text phrases include content displayed in a social networking system, such as content from social networking objects. A particular member is provided with content including a text phrase in a first language, and the member requests translation into another language. Responsive to this request, a translation of the text phrase is selected from a set of available translations. The selection is based on actions by friends of the member in the social network, the actions being associated with the set of available translations. These actions can the viewing of or approval of translations by the friends, for example. The selected translation is then presented to the member requesting the translation. | 08-06-2009 |
20120310624 | Community Translation On A Social Network - Embodiments of the invention provide techniques for translating text in a social network. In one embodiment translations of text phrases are received from members of the social network. These text phrases include content displayed in a social networking system, such as content from social networking objects. A particular member is provided with content including a text phrase in a first language, and the member requests translation into another language. Responsive to this request, a translation of the text phrase is selected from a set of available translations. The selection is based on actions by friends of the member in the social network, the actions being associated with the set of available translations. These actions can the viewing of or approval of translations by the friends, for example. The selected translation is then presented to the member requesting the translation. | 12-06-2012 |
20130289972 | Community Translation on a Social Network - Embodiments of the invention provide techniques for translating text in a social network. In one embodiment translations of text phrases are received from members of the social network. These text phrases include content displayed in a social networking system, such as content from social networking objects. A particular member is provided with content including a text phrase in a first language, and the member requests translation into another language. Responsive to this request, a translation of the text phrase is selected from a set of available translations. The selection is based on actions by friends of the member in the social network, the actions being associated with the set of available translations. These actions can the viewing of or approval of translations by the friends, for example. The selected translation is then presented to the member requesting the translation. | 10-31-2013 |
20140047559 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING PRIVACY SETTINGS FOR APPLICATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH A USER PROFILE - Systems and methods for providing privacy settings for applications associated with a user profile are provided. Exemplary methods include receiving a request from a member of a web-based social network to install an application in association with a member profile, installing the requested application, providing privacy settings selections to control access to data associated with the installed application, receiving a privacy settings selection from the member, and displaying data associated with the application based on the privacy settings selection. | 02-13-2014 |
Nicolas Vera US
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20090070334 | DYNAMICALLY UPDATING PRIVACY SETTINGS IN A SOCIAL NETWORK - A social network allows its members to regulate what data is accessible to other members using one or more privacy settings. A particular member of the social network can modify the one or privacy settings to grant or deny different users access to different data. When a member modifies a privacy setting, the social network determines which information pathways communicating data between members are affected. The affected information pathways are then modified responsive to the privacy setting to communicate data identified by the modified privacy setting and enforce the new privacy restrictions. | 03-12-2009 |
Pedro Vera, West Largo, FL US
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20090275521 | Regulation of Microphage Migration Inhibitory Factor (MIF) Activity - The present invention relates to modulating, neutralizing, or inactivating the activity of migration inhibitory factor (MIF). In particularm, the present invention provides methods for modulating, neutralizing, or inactivating MIF activity by complexing MIF with other molecules, preferably a protein, that is capable of associating with MIF. These molecules can be used for treating diseases by the regulation of MIF activity. | 11-05-2009 |
Pedro L. Vera, Largo, FL US
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20090035301 | METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING AND TREATING BLADDER CANCER - The present invention relates to the diagnosis and treatment of bladder cancer. More specifically, this invention uses the levels of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) produced by the bladder epithelia (urothelia) as a marker for bladder cancer. Moreover, the present invention also provides a method for attenuating bladder carcinoma by inhibiting of macrophage MIF. | 02-05-2009 |
Raul Vera, Aliso Viejo, CA US
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20130346420 | Method And System For Identifying Aberrant Wireless Behavior - A behavior analysis system analyzes large volumes of records that report on telecommunications events associated with wireless terminals. The behavior analysis system filters the large volume of available records based on investigation-specific rules, resulting in a set of candidate wireless terminals. The illustrative embodiment determines a pattern of behavior for each candidate. Each candidate is measured for how precisely it satisfies the investigation-specific rules. Each candidate is further analyzed for aberrations, if any, relative to the established pattern of behavior. An aberration tends to prove or disprove whether a candidate is more likely to be a true suspect in the given investigation. The illustrative embodiment ranks the set of candidates based on (i) a measure of how precisely each candidate wireless terminal satisfies the investigation-specific rule(s), and (ii) a measure of the aberration in behavior of each candidate wireless terminal relative to the respective pattern of behavior thereof. | 12-26-2013 |
20140038553 | RECOGNIZING UNKNOWN ACTORS BASED ON WIRELESS BEHAVIOR - An illustrative behavior analysis system and a corresponding method are designed to analyze telecommunications-event records and other relevant records associated with wireless terminals to infer whether a wireless user's pattern of behavior is substantially similar or even identical to the pattern of behavior of another user, possibly a known actor, A pattern of behavior typically comprises call-related and location attributes over a period of time. Accordingly, the illustrative embodiment infers an identity or a substantial similarity as between two seemingly distinct users of wireless terminals, based on: (i) how precisely a candidate's pattern of behavior matches a pre-defined pattern of behavior, and/or (ii) how precisely a candidate's pattern of behavior matches another candidate's pattern of behavior. | 02-06-2014 |
20140045530 | Inferring Relationships Based On Geo-Temporal Data Other Than Telecommunications - An illustrative geo-temporal analysis system analyzes telecommunications-event records and other records associated with wireless terminals to infer a collaborative relationship between users who do not telecommunicate with each other, based on how precisely a first geo-temporal pattern matches a second geo-temporal pattern. When a collaborative relationship is inferred, the system transmits an indication thereof and a request for an estimated location of the respective wireless terminals. | 02-13-2014 |
Reynaldo E. Vera, Alvin, TX US
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20090084668 | Toluene production - A method for optimizing the production of nitration grade toluene from a solvent extraction process that produces an aromatic rich extract and a saturate rich raffinate, comprising adding an effective amount of the raffinate back to the extract. | 04-02-2009 |
Richard C. Vera, Allen, TX US
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20090123894 | System and method for adjusting a direction of fire - A method for adjusting a direction of fire includes moving a view of at least one sensor between a target area and an impact area, where a sensor performs target location. Sensor data is received from the sensor. The sensor data includes target area sensor data generated in response to sensing the target area and impact area sensor data generated in response to sensing the impact area. Image processing is performed on the sensor data to determine at least one angle between a first line from the sensor to the target area and a second line from the sensor to the impact area. Further, a set of refinements to coordinates corresponding to the target area is determined according to the at least one angle and an impact distance between the at least one sensor and the impact area. The set of refinements is communicated in order to facilitate firing upon the target area. | 05-14-2009 |
Rodrigo Vera, Delray Beach, FL US
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20090133361 | High-performance environmentally friendly building panel and related manufacturing methods - Various embodiments of a high-performance environmentally friendly building panel and related manufacturing methods are disclosed. Certain example embodiments described herein relate to various high-performance building panel configurations that utilize at least one engineered mixture produced with a desired thickness, shape and dimension, and manufactured through several preferential manufacturing methods. To selectively enhance some of the high-performance building panel characteristics such as its ability to withstand significant loads, mitigate possible contamination by bacteria growth, as well as its ability to be fire-retardant or fire-suppressant, and other credible operating scenarios the characteristics of different engineered mixtures may be combined during the panel forming process. Some of the manufacturing steps may involve sterilization and utilization of light-sensitive chemicals so as to sterilize as well as to enhance certain thermal-physical and mechanical characteristics of the high-performance building panel. | 05-28-2009 |
20120012029 | HIGH-PERFORMANCE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY BUILDING PANEL AND RELATED MANUFACTURING METHODS - Various embodiments of a high-performance environmentally friendly building panel and related manufacturing methods are disclosed. Certain example embodiments described herein relate to various high-performance building panel configurations that utilize at least one engineered mixture produced with a desired thickness, shape and dimension, and manufactured through several preferential manufacturing methods. To selectively enhance some of the high-performance building panel characteristics such as its ability to withstand significant loads, mitigate possible contamination by bacteria growth, as well as its ability to be fire-retardant or fire-suppressant, and other credible operating scenarios the characteristics of different engineered mixtures may be combined during the panel forming process. Some of the manufacturing steps may involve sterilization and utilization of light-sensitive chemicals so as to sterilize as well as to enhance certain thermal-physical and mechanical characteristics of the high-performance building panel. | 01-19-2012 |
Rodrigo B. Vera, Leeds, AL US
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20090004071 | Gas Conduit for Plasma Gasification Reactors - A gas conduit for venting high temperature reactor comprising a conduit portion in direct communication with the reactor for receiving gas therefrom where the conduit includes a Venturi for creating a high pressure zone in the area prior to exit of the reactor. The conduit, accordingly, has a portion having first and second diameters, where the second diameter less than the first diameter and is dimensioned in order to provide an area of high pressure in the region of the first diameter. | 01-01-2009 |
20090116532 | Reactor Vessel for Plasma Gasification - Disclosed herein is a reactor vessel for plasma gasification reactors employing a DC graphite electrode, AC graphite electrodes, AC plasma torches or DC plasma torches to create a high-energy plasma are for the pyrolytic decomposition of feed materials. The vessel is configured with an upper portion and a lower portion, where the lower portion is for the containment of a layer of molten metal (iron) and a second layer of slag and having a substantially uniform width, while the upper portion being for the containment of gas and having a varying width. The reactor vessel comprises a steel shell housing a multi-layered wall that defines a chamber where the multi-layered wall includes a first layer high-density refractory material, a second intermediate layer of a insulating material, and a third outer layer of high-density refractory materials. The vessel also includes a multi-layered bottom a first bottom layer comprised of one or more layers of high-density refractory material, and a second bottom layer comprised of insulating materials. The vessel has at least one opening in the wall of the vessel for the introduction of feed material located just above the slag layer. | 05-07-2009 |
20090118561 | Method for Gasification of Carbonic Materials Using CO2 and Apparatus for Performing Same - A method for gasification of carbonic materials using CO | 05-07-2009 |
20100072404 | Method and Apparatus for Precipitation of Nano-Structured Carbon Solids - An apparatus for forming nano-structures of carbon solids includes a reactor chamber into which extends a plasma torch configured to generate a plasma plume that extends into the interior of the reactor chamber. CO | 03-25-2010 |
Roy Vera, Houston, TX US
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20110202380 | MULTIPLE SIMULTANEOUS SESSION SUPPORT BY A REMOTE TECHNICIAN - In a remote technical support system, a technical support controller receives an indication of a maximum number of support sessions to be serviced by a remote technician. Thereafter, the technical support controller receives a service request for a user device. The technical support controller determines if handling of the service request by the remote technician would cause the number of support sessions currently being handled by the remote technician to exceed the previously-indicated maximum number of support sessions. If not, the service request is added to a work queue for the remote technician. Each service request may be classified into categories such that only remote technicians associated with a given category can handle service requests for that category. Furthermore, the process of selecting a remote technician to handle a given service request can be completely automated or based on individual remote technicians selecting service requests from a preliminary queue. | 08-18-2011 |
20110202798 | REMOTE TECHNICAL SUPPORT EMPLOYING A CONFIGURABLE EXECUTABLE APPLICATION - In a remote technical support system, in response to a request for service, a user device receives an executable application from the technical support controller, which executable application is subsequently invoked at the user device. Additionally, the user device receives configuration information from the technical support controller. The executable application then performs technical support processing of the user device in accordance with the configuration information. The executable application can be configured, based on the configuration information, to engage in dynamic workflow, i.e., to make decisions about what activities to perform based on previous results. Because the configuration information can be selected according to the specific nature of the user device and/or the specific nature of the service request, the executable application can be tailored to best address the requesting end user's needs with minimal attention from a remote technician. | 08-18-2011 |
20120316861 | AUTOMATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTEGRATED MULTI-PLATFORM COMMUNICATION INCLUDING REAL-TIME LANGUAGE TRANSLATION - Disclosed are systems and methods for performing real-time language translations. These methods include integration of a plurality of modes of communication that can be implemented by both the sender and recipient of the message. Disclosed embodiments translate an incoming message, for example using a plurality of web-based translators. The system selects the preferred translation and transmits at least the preferred translation to the recipient via the recipient's preferred mode of communication. Disclosed embodiments allow the message recipient to change language selections on-the-fly. Disclosed embodiments enable the recipient to view the alternate translations from the plurality of web-based translators and select a translation of choice. The system uses this crowd sourcing information as feedback to improve the method. | 12-13-2012 |
20130132143 | MULTIPLE SIMULTANEOUS SESSION SUPPORT BY A REMOTE TECHNICIAN USING PRELIMINARY QUEUES - In a remote technical support system, a technical support controller receives an indication of a maximum number of support sessions to be serviced by a remote technician. Thereafter, the technical support controller receives a service request for a user device, which service request is classified into a category and added to a preliminary queue corresponding to the category. The technical support controller determines if handling of the service request by the remote technician would cause the number of support sessions currently being handled by the remote technician to exceed the previously-indicated maximum number of support sessions. If not, the service request is added to a work queue for the remote technician and removed from the preliminary queue. | 05-23-2013 |
20130159881 | END-USER PORTAL SYSTEM FOR REMOTE TECHNICAL SUPPORT - A controller provides information regarding end-user dictated content for a plurality of technical support topics to an end-user device prior to the controller receiving any indication of specific technical support required by the end-user. Additionally, the controller provides information regarding available automated technical support to the end-user device prior to the controller receiving any indication of specific technical support required by the end-user. The end-user device provides an indication of selection of at least a portion of the either the information regarding end-user dictated content for a plurality of technical support topics or the information regarding available automated technical support. By providing such information prior to receiving any indication of the specific technical support required by the end-user, the likelihood that the end-user can successfully resolve his/her issue without further intervention is increased. | 06-20-2013 |
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Vanessa I. Vera, Mission Viejo, CA US
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20140350533 | CONTACTLESS PHOTODISRUPTIVE LASER CATARACT SURGERY - Method, apparatus and systems for laser surgery as part of cataract surgery. The implementation thereof includes: A means to perform incisions in the cornea and inside the eye. In particular Limbal Relaxating Incisions and an anterior or posterior capsulotomy/capsulorhexis using a rapid fire sequence of photodisruptive laser pulses, placed to open the capsule for cataract surgery. The system and methods provides the means to target and direct the laser pulse sequence into the desired region of the eye without the need of a patient interface that is locked to the laser delivery system and holds the eye in a fixed position relative to the delivery system. | 11-27-2014 |
Vanessa Isabella Vera, Mission Viejo, CA US
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20120259321 | Systems and methods to deliver photodisruptive laser pulses into tissue layers of the anterior angle of the eye - The invention relates to systems and methods for measuring the angular accessibility limitations of the anterior angle of the eye, targeting one or multiple treatment zones within the anterior angle area of the eye and delivering highly focused photodisruptive laser pulses with pulse durations <50 picoseconds creating channels into various anatomical structures within the anterior angle of the eye. The invention further includes custom gonioscopy lens systems, patient interface systems and a laser delivery system to deliver highly focused laser beams to the anterior angle area of the eye. | 10-11-2012 |
20120316544 | LASER DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR EYE SURGERY - A photodisruptive laser delivery system and method for use in eye surgery. The photo disruptive laser delivered in pulses in the range of <10000 femtoseconds, used to create incisions in eye tissue is delivered by novel means to minimize optical aberrations without the use of a complex system of multiply precisely arranged lenses. This novel means include a scanning design that allows the focusing lens to always remain under normal incidence to the photodisruptive laser beam, negating the need for overly complex aberration correction set up. The focusing lens is configured to move within a surrounding beam to facilitate two dimensional controls over the treatment space. Controlling beam divergence prior to focusing allows for 3D incisions. The system and methods of use accomplish precise treatment without the need to contact the patient and can be integrated into standard surgical microscopes to improve operational efficiency and hospital workflow. | 12-13-2012 |
Vanessa Isabella Vera, Desert Hot Springs, CA US
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20120089134 | Contactless Photodisruptive Laser assisted Cataract Surgery - Method, apparatus and systems for laser surgery as part of cataract surgery. The implementation thereof includes: A means to perform an anterior or posterior capsulorhexis using a rapid fire sequence of photodisruptive laser pulses, placed to open the capsule for cataract surgery. The system and methods provides the means to target and direct the laser pulse sequence into the desired region of the eye without the need of a patient interface or other contact with the eye. | 04-12-2012 |
Virgina Vera, Moreno Valley, CA US
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20100095422 | Leg Protection Arrangement - A protection device for a person's legs is disclosed that includes a knee pad means that has a concave portion for receiving the knee of the person, and further includes a protective covering. A pair of flexible upper straps each have a lower end coupled with the knee pad means, and an upper end adapted to be selectively coupled to the belt. Each upper strap mutually crosses at a point behind the person's upper leg. A pair of flexible lower straps each have an upper end coupled with the knee pad means, and a lower end adapted to be selectively coupled with one of the person's shoes proximate a heel thereof, either to a loop of the shoe or to a shoe-attachable ring of the invention. | 04-22-2010 |