Somerville, US
Alvis Somerville, Felton, CA US
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20090293189 | Apparatus for Displaying Shower or Bath Water Parameters - The present invention is a display apparatus for affixation to a shower or bath water supply piping or incorporated within a shower, or bath or faucet head, in an aesthetically pleasing format and comprised of fabrication materials e.g., a polymeric or metallic bases with chrome, brass white or colored finishes or combination of these finishes and materials of construction. The display apparatus includes a power generation, CPU or microprocessor, temperature sensor and/or water flow sensors, timing circuits and a display means. The present invention can include a remotely located wireless receiver apparatus. Ergonomically placed buttons can be incorporated into the display means to change parameter units (e.g. metric to US), set alarm conditions (e.g. temperature over set point, lime past a set point, flow rate set points). The display means must be able to provide sufficient lighting in shower conditions. In addition, the display means must be able to sustain capability in moist wet conditions. In the embodiment defined by the attached shower display apparatus, know piping joint technology will be used for installation into both new and presently installed shower systems. In the embodiment defined by the display means incorporate into the shower head the shower head/display assembly can also be installed in both new and presently installed shower systems. | 12-03-2009 |
Bruce Somerville, Parkville, MO US
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20150272977 | TREATMENT OF METABOLIC DISORDERS IN EQUINE ANIMALS - The present invention relates to one or more SGLT2 inhibitors or pharmaceutically acceptable forms thereof for use in the treatment and/or prevention of a metabolic disorder of an equine animal. In particular, the present invention relates to one or more SGLT2 inhibitors or a pharmaceutically acceptable form thereof for use in the treatment and/or prevention of laminitis, vascular dysfunction, hypertension, hepatic lipidosis, atherosclerosis, hyperadrenocorticism, Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction and/or Equine Metabolic Syndrome in an equine animal. | 10-01-2015 |
Chris Somerville, Berkeley, CA US
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20120142979 | PRODUCTION OF FATTY ACIDS & DERIVATIVES THEREOF - Compositions and methods for production of fatty alcohols using recombinant microorganisms are provided as well as fatty alcohol compositions produced by such methods. | 06-07-2012 |
Chris Somerville, Portola Valley, CA US
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20100168455 | Production of Hydroxylated Fatty Acids in Genetically Modified Plants - This invention relates to plant fatty acyl hydroxylases. Methods to use conserved amino acid or nucleotide sequences to obtain plant fatty acyl hydroxylases are described. Also described is the use of cDNA clones encoding a plant hydroxylase to produce a family of hydroxylated fatty acids in transgenic plants. In addition, the use of genes encoding fatty acid hydroxylases or desaturases to alter the level of lipid fatty acid unsaturation in transgenic plants is described. | 07-01-2010 |
Chris Somerville, Portolla Valley, CA US
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20090070902 | Production of hydroxylated fatty acids in genetically modified plants - This invention relates to plant fatty acyl hydroxylases. Methods to use conserved amino acid or nucleotide sequences to obtain plant fatty acyl hydroxylases are described. Also described is the use of cDNA clones encoding a plant hydroxylase to produce a family of hydroxylated fatty acids in transgenic plants. In addition, the use of genes encoding fatty acid hydroxylases or desaturases to alter the level of lipid fatty acid unsaturation in transgenic plants is described. | 03-12-2009 |
Chris Somerville, Tiburon, CA US
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20130245339 | PRODUCTION OF FATTY ACIDS AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF - Compositions and methods for production of fatty alcohols using recombinant microorganisms are provided as well as fatty alcohol compositions produced by such methods. | 09-19-2013 |
Christopher Lee Somerville, Los Angeles, CA US
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20140317363 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING MEMORY USAGE IN A UNIVERSAL CONTROLLING DEVICE - A method for optimizing memory usage in a device having a universal controlling application includes receiving into the device data for use in configuring the universal controlling application wherein the data is used to identify from within a library of command code sets stored in a memory of the device a command code set that is appropriate for use in commanding functional operations of the appliance and causing a non-identified one or more of the command code sets of the library of command code sets stored in the memory of the device to be discarded to thereby create freed space in the memory of the device. | 10-23-2014 |
Christopher Roland Somerville, Palo Alto, CA US
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20080201802 | Altered linolenic and linoleic acid content in plants - Transformed plants which have increased or decreased linolenic acid content are disclosed. Also disclosed are plants which express a linoleic acid desaturase gene. | 08-21-2008 |
David Somerville, Broken Arrow, OK US
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20100239883 | High Performance Thermal Spray Coated Polymer Substrates and Related Methods of Manufacture - Described are methods of coating a polymer substrate including thermal coating substrate with a metallic boundary material to form a first layer and thermal coating the first layer with a metallic thermal spray material to form a second layer. Related coated articles, coated members, actuators and other items are also included. | 09-23-2010 |
Dennis A. Somerville, Cleveland, OH US
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20150116346 | Systems and Methods for Filtering Colors in a Color Management System - A method of providing a color identification display includes accessing color data associated with a pool of candidate colors, wherein a first color metric and a second color metric are associated with each candidate color. Color data associated with a reference color is accessed, wherein the color data associated with the reference color includes values for the first color metric and the second color metric. A display is provided, wherein the display includes a first filter control associated with the first color metric and a second filter control associated with the second metric, wherein the first filter control and the second filter control are each selectable in two directions relative to the first color metric value and the second color metric value of the reference color. A selection of a first color metric direction relative to the reference color is received via the first filter control. | 04-30-2015 |
20150120492 | Systems and Methods for a Color Management System - Computer-implemented systems and methods are provided for determining an amount of color additive to add to paint. Color measurement data is transmitted via a network is received at a server. A color formulation is identified based on the color measurement data. Historical color recommendation data is accessed from a data repository, where the data repository contains color data that is based on previous color recommendations. The color formulation is adjusted based on the historical color recommendation data, and the adjusted color formulation is transmitted from the server via the network. | 04-30-2015 |
James Robert Somerville, West Bloomfield, MI US
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20090005217 | TRANSMISSION UPSHIFT FLARE DETECTION AND MITIGATION - A transmission control module comprises an actuation module and a flare control module. The actuation module controls actuation of a friction device used in shifting from a first transmission ratio to a second transmission ratio. The transmission ratio is based on an input speed of a transmission divided by an output speed of the transmission. The first transmission ratio is greater than the second transmission ratio. The flare control module selectively generates an engine torque reduction request when a measured transmission ratio is greater than a threshold during a shift from the first transmission ratio to the second transmission ratio. | 01-01-2009 |
20090312921 | TRANSMISSION UPSHIFT RUN-THROUGH DETECTION AND CONTROL - A control system for a transmission of a vehicle comprises an actuation module and an upshift control module. The transmission has a first gear that corresponds to a first transmission ratio and a second gear that corresponds to a second transmission ratio that is less than the first transmission ratio. The actuation module controls an amount torque transferred to the second gear using a friction device. The upshift control module selectively increases the amount of torque transferred to the second gear based on a comparison of the first transmission ratio and a measured transmission ratio at a predetermined period of time after an upshift to the second gear is commanded, wherein the measured transmission ratio is determined based on an input speed of the transmission divided by an output speed of the transmission. | 12-17-2009 |
Jason Somerville, Burlington, WI US
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20160135254 | Heating pad for targeted location - A heating pad for targeted locations employs a conventional single-use exothermic heating element, containing a supersaturated solutions such as sodium acetate. A second version employs an electric heating element. The heating element is secured to a region of the user's body where major blood vessels are located close to the skin surface, such as the inner wrist, inner thigh, side of the neck, or ankle. The heat from the pad's exothermic reaction warms major blood vessels near the skin surface and allows the user's circulatory system to distribute the heat throughout the body. | 05-12-2016 |
Karla Somerville, Corona, CA US
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20100317574 | Diketopiperazine Microparticles with Defined Isomer Contents - Disclosed herein are fumaryl diketopiperazine (FDKP) compositions and microparticles having a specific trans isomer content of about 45% to about 65%. The FDKP microparticles can comprise a drug such as an endocrine hormone, including, peptide, including, insulin, glucagon, parathyroid hormones and the like and can be used to make a powder formulation for pulmonary delivery of the drug. | 12-16-2010 |
20130338065 | DRY POWDER INHALER AND SYSTEM FOR DRUG DELIVERY - A breath-powered, dry powder inhaler, a cartridge, and a pulmonary drug delivery system are provided. The dry powder inhaler can be provided with or without a unit dose cartridge for using with the inhaler. The inhaler and/or cartridge can be provided with a drug delivery formulation comprising, for example, a diketopiperazine and an active ingredient, including, peptides and proteins such as insulin and glucagon-like peptide 1 for the treatment of diabetes and/or obesity. The dry powder inhaler is compact; can be provided in various shapes and sizes, colors, and comprises a housing, a mouthpiece, a cartridge placement area, and a mechanism for opening and closing the medicament cartridge. The device is easy to manufacture, provides a pre-metered single unit dose, it is relatively easy to use, and can be reusable or disposable. | 12-19-2013 |
20140007873 | DRY POWDER INHALER AND SYSTEM FOR DRUG DELIVERY - A breath-powered, dry powder inhaler, a cartridge, and a pulmonary drug delivery system are provided. The dry powder inhaler can be provided with or without a unit dose cartridge for using with the inhaler. The inhaler and/or cartridge can be provided with a drug delivery formulation comprising, for example, a diketopiperazine and an active ingredient, including, peptides and proteins such as insulin and glucagon-like peptide 1 for the treatment of diabetes and/or obesity. The dry powder inhaler is compact; can be provided in various shapes and sizes, colors, and comprises a housing, a mouthpiece, a cartridge placement area, and a mechanism for opening and closing the medicament cartridge. The device is easy to manufacture, provides a pre-metered single unit dose, it is relatively easy to use, and can be reusable or disposable. | 01-09-2014 |
20150045295 | DRY POWDER INHALER AND SYSTEM FOR DRUG DELIVERY - A breath-powered, dry powder inhaler, a cartridge, and a pulmonary drug delivery system are provided. The dry powder inhaler can be provided with or without a unit dose cartridge for using with the inhaler. The inhaler and/or cartridge can be provided with a drug delivery formulation comprising, for example, a diketopiperazine and an active ingredient, including, peptides and proteins such as insulin and glucagon-like peptide 1 for the treatment of diabetes and/or obesity. The dry powder inhaler is compact; can be provided in various shapes and sizes, colors, and comprises a housing, a mouthpiece, a cartridge placement area, and a mechanism for opening and closing the medicament cartridge. The device is easy to manufacture, provides a pre-metered single unit dose, it is relatively easy to use, and can be reusable or disposable. | 02-12-2015 |
Karla S. Somerville, Upland, CA US
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20120040310 | SALIVA-CURED DENTAL RESTORATIVE MATERIAL - Disclosed herein are dental temporary filling material and cement formulations comprising a hydrophobic matrix of a hydrophobic material in which an inorganic hardening material and fine, hydrophilic, water-insoluble solid particles are dispersed. The hydrophilic particles serve to conduct water into the hydrophobic matrix to increase the depth and degree of cure in the oral environment as compared to a similar or substantially identical formulation lacking said hydrophilic component. | 02-16-2012 |
Kate Somerville, Los Angeles, CA US
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20100274329 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SKIN CARE USING LIGHT AND MICROCURRENTS - Apparatus, device, system, kit, and method to treat and prevent skin conditions. The device incorporates two treatment technologies: photorejuvenation and microcurrents. The photorejuvenation technology incorporates the use of light emitting diodes to treat skin blemishes. The light emitting diodes typically emit light having a wavelength of about 630 nanometers. The device also incorporates the use of low level microcurrent pulses to tighten muscles and skin. The electrodes are placed in a concentric circle pattern. The pattern allows for current to flow evenly from a cathode to anode. Each electrode includes nearly equivalent or equivalent surface areas for uniform current distribution. To prevent current from flowing, a nonconducting material is placed between the concentric circles. Current transfers from one electrode to another only when the user contacts the electrodes with their skin. | 10-28-2010 |
Kate Somerville, West Hollywood, CA US
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20130045290 | DERMAL REJUVENATION COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - The present invention relates, e.g., to a system for treating damaged skin, comprising a cosmeceutical formulation comprising about 1-10% of a mixture of perfluorocarbons (PFC's) of at least three different molecular weights, and about 0.001-5% hyaluronic acid (HA) of molecular weight about 100 kDa or less, packaged in an aerosol spray container. | 02-21-2013 |
20130177505 | DERMAL REJUVENATION COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - The present invention relates, e.g., to a system for treating damaged skin, comprising a cosmeceutical formulation comprising about 1-10% of a mixture of perfluorocarbons (PFC's) of at least three different molecular weights, and about 0.001-5% hyaluronic acid (HA) of molecular weight about 100 kDa or less, packaged in an aerosol spray container. | 07-11-2013 |
Kerry Somerville, Redlands, CA US
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20100030466 | System and Method for Hybrid Off-Board Navigation - A system, method and apparatus for hybrid off-board vehicle navigation are disclosed. In the system, a multi-stop route package is created and sent from a route server to a navigation device. The route package can include a collection of vehicle attributes and corresponding road restrictions for guiding the vehicle towards its destination. The server can optionally push the route package to the vehicle in an email message or other stored communication. When an off-route condition is detected, the navigation device can send a route request to the server that includes the vehicle attributes and the corresponding road restrictions. The server can respond with a partial route correction that is determined based on the vehicle attributes and road restrictions. | 02-04-2010 |
20150112584 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HYBRID OFF-BOARD NAVIGATION - A system, method and apparatus for hybrid off-board vehicle navigation are disclosed. In the system, a multi-stop route package is created and sent from a route server to a navigation device. The route package can include a collection of vehicle attributes and corresponding road restrictions for guiding the vehicle towards its destination. The server can optionally push the route package to the vehicle in an email message or other stored communication. When an off-route condition is detected, the navigation device can send a route request to the server that includes the vehicle attributes and the corresponding road restrictions. The server can respond with a partial route correction that is determined based on the vehicle attributes and road restrictions. | 04-23-2015 |
Leo Christopher Somerville, St. Charles, IL US
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20090307916 | Method for scanning the surface of a workpiece - A method for measuring a surface profile using a surface sensing device mounted on an articulating probe head in which the probe head is moved along a nominal path relative to the surface profile, an at least approximation of the surface normal of the surface profile, the surface profile is sensed with the surface sensing device and the distance or force of the surface sensing device relative to the surface profile substantially in the direction of the surface normal. The surface normal may be determined by approximating at least one section to a curved profile which can be mathematically parameterised. | 12-17-2009 |
20130090878 | METHOD FOR RECALIBRATING COORDINATE POSITIONING APPARATUS - A method and corresponding apparatus are described for recalibrating coordinate positioning apparatus after a disturbance, such as a stylus replacement. The coordinate positioning apparatus includes a platform, a measurement probe and a probe head for reorienting the measurement probe relative to the platform. A calibration data set is taken for the coordinate positioning apparatus that includes datum data for a plurality of orientations of the measurement probe. The datum data includes at least first datum data for a first nominal orientation of the measurement probe. After a disturbance to the coordinate positioning apparatus, the calibration data set is updated by acquiring one or more position measurements and calculating a first correction from the one or more position measurements. The first correction describes any change in the first datum data following the disturbance and is used | 04-11-2013 |
20140157861 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSPECTING WORKPIECES - A series of nominally identical production workpieces is measured on a measuring apparatus. To correct for temperature variations, one of the workpieces forms a master artefact, the dimensions of which are known. The artefact is measured on the measuring apparatus at two or more temperatures, producing two or more corresponding sets of measured dimensional values of the master artefact at the respective temperatures. One or more error maps, look-up tables, or functions are generated which relate the measured dimensional values of the artefact to the known dimensions of the artefact. The error map(s), look-up table(s) or function(s) are dependent on the respective temperatures at which the artefact was measured. Correction values derived from the error map(s), look-up table(s) or function(s) are used to correct the measurements of production workpieces in the series. These correction values are determined in dependence upon the temperature at which the workpiece measurements were obtained. | 06-12-2014 |
20140345359 | GAUGE ARTEFACT AND METHOD FOR CHECKING A COORDINATE POSITIONING MACHINE - This invention concerns a gauge artefact including a base for mounting on a table of a coordinate positioning machine and a platform including at least two portions having a nominally identical geometric property. The platform is locatable relative to the base in at least two positions such that each of the at least two portions having the nominally identical geometric property can be presented at a common location relative to the base. The platform may be arranged such that the positions of the portions having a nominally identical geometric property can be interchanged by movement of the platform between at least two distinct positions. The positions may be interchanged through rotation of the platform. The invention also concerns a method of checking a coordinate measuring machine. | 11-27-2014 |
Linda K. Somerville, Boise, ID US
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20090294878 | CIRCUITRY AND GATE STACKS - The present invention includes semiconductor circuitry. Such circuitry encompasses a metal silicide layer over a substrate and a layer comprising silicon, nitrogen and oxygen in physical contact with the metal silicide layer. The present invention also includes a gate stack which encompasses a polysilicon layer over a substrate, a metal silicide layer over the polysilicon layer, an antireflective material layer over the metal silicide layer, a silicon nitride layer over the antireflective material layer, and a layer of photoresist over the silicon nitride layer, for photolithographically patterning the layer of photoresist to form a patterned masking layer from the layer of photoresist and transferring a pattern from the patterned masking layer to the silicon nitride layer, antireflective material layer, metal silicide layer and polysilicon layer. The patterned silicon nitride layer, antireflective material layer, metal silicide layer and polysilicon layer encompass a gate stack. | 12-03-2009 |
Randy J. Somerville, Columbus, OH US
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20150118688 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES FOR DETECTING AND IDENTIFYING MICROORGANISMS IN MICROBIOLOGICAL CULTURE SAMPLES - Provided herein are methods, systems, and devices for detecting and/or identifying one or more specific microorganisms in a culture sample. Indicator particles, such as surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)-active nanoparticles, each having associated therewith one or more specific binding members having an affinity for the one or more microorganisms of interest, can form a complex with specific microorganisms in the culture sample. Further, agitating magnetic capture particles also having associated therewith one or more specific binding members having an affinity for the one or more microorganisms of interest can be used to capture the microorganism-indicator particle complex and concentrate the complex in a localized area of an assay vessel for subsequent detection and identification. The complex can be dispersed, pelleted, and redispersed so that the culture sample can be retested a number of times during incubation so as to allow for real-time monitoring of the culture sample. | 04-30-2015 |
Robert Somerville, Montgomery Village, MD US
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20120244133 | METHODS OF GROWING TUMOR INFILTRATING LYMPHOCYTES IN GAS-PERMEABLE CONTAINERS - An embodiment of the invention provides a method of promoting regression of cancer in a mammal comprising obtaining a tumor tissue sample from the mammal; culturing the tumor tissue sample in a first gas permeable container containing cell medium therein; obtaining tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL) from the tumor tissue sample; expanding the number of TIL in a second gas permeable container containing cell medium therein using irradiated allogeneic feeder cells and/or irradiated autologous feeder cells; and administering the expanded number of TIL to the mammal. Methods of obtaining an expanded number of TIL from a mammal for adoptive cell immunotherapy are also provided. | 09-27-2012 |
Stacey Somerville, Houston, TX US
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20120149939 | Recovery of Acetic Acid from Heavy Ends in Vinyl Acetate Synthesis Process - Recovery of acid, and in particular acetic acid, in a vinyl acetate production process. Vinyl acetate production produces heavy ends that comprise acetate containing compounds, such as monomers and polymers. Acid preferably is recovered by hydrolyzing the heavy ends and separating the resulting hydrolyzed stream to recover acid formed from the from acetate containing compounds. | 06-14-2012 |