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Adel Aali, Irvine, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100004611Wound Shield With Enclosed Vacuum Space - A wound shield including a conformable frame to circumscribe a wound and warm water circulating system to maintain a warm environment. Any suitable dressing may be secured over the conformable frame providing separation between the wound and the dressing. The wound frame may provide pressure relief around a wound or pressure sore to permit healing. A conformable frame may be composed of one or more layers of any suitable material and may include adhesive on one or more surfaces to secure the frame to the wound site and or to secure the dressing to the conformable frame.01-07-2010
20100234818Dressing Substrate - A wound shield to manage repetitive access stress may include a conformable substrate to circumscribe a wound. Any suitable dressing may be secured to the conformable substrate providing separation between the wound and the dressing. The wound substrate may provide a site for attachment of adhesive dressings to shield the patient's skin from the pain of repetitive access and or removal of the dressings. A conformable substrate may be composed of one or more layers of any suitable material and may include adhesive on one or more surfaces to secure the substrate to the wound site and or to secure the dressing to the conformable substrate. A wound substrate may include strong adhesive to secure the substrate to the patients skin. The conformable wound substrate will be formed of any suitable non-absorbent material to permit long term application adjacent a wound. Thus many dressings may be applied and removed from a single wound substrate shielding the patient's skin from repetitive insult. A wound substrate according to the present disclosure may also be combined with a conformable frame to provide exudate management and or pressure distribution around a wound.09-16-2010
20100312159Secondary Wound Dressings for Securing Primary Dressings and Managing Fluid from Wounds, and Methods of Using Same - Under one aspect, an apparatus includes a primary dressing configured for application over a region of compromised skin and including fluid-absorbing material; and a secondary dressing configured for application over the primary dressing. The secondary dressing applies pressure to the primary dressing so as to maintain the primary dressing in place over the region of compromised skin and promote the flow of fluid from the region of compromised skin into the fluid-absorbing material, and allows moisture in the fluid to evaporate from the fluid-absorbing material. Under another aspect, a dressing includes a fabric layer sized to cover a region of compromised skin; a foam layer secured to the fabric layer and having an aperture defined therein sized to cover the region of compromised skin; and a biocompatible adhesive layer disposed on the foam layer. Methods of applying the dressing also are provided.12-09-2010
20110015557Systems And Methods For Protecting Incisions - The present invention provides systems and methods for protecting wounds, such as surgical incisions. In one embodiment, a dressing for protecting a wound includes: a support cushion configured to surround the wound, the support cushion having sidewalls defining a major axis and a minor axis, the support cushion including at least two perforations that traverse the sidewalls at offset locations; a reservoir configured to be suspended over and in engagement with the support cushion; and a cover configured to be positioned over the reservoir. The at least two perforations may define first and second interlocking J-shaped portions. The support cushion may include a wicking portion configured to surround the wound and a hydrophobic portion configured to surround the hydrophobic portion. The wicking portion may be configured to transfer fluid from the wound to the reservoir. Methods of applying the dressing, and kits including the dressing, also are provided.01-20-2011
20110034888WOUND SHIELD - A preformed wound shield includes a frame formed of one or more layers of suitable material and any suitable covering. Exudate absorbing or transporting material may also be one of two or more layers of material forming the frame.02-10-2011

Patent applications by Adel Aali, Irvine, CA US

Adel Afridi, Danvers, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120010468SYSTEM OF DISPOSABLE CONTOURED SLEEVES FOR FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPES - A system of for labeling and organizing de-contaminated and cleaned flexible endoscopes with coded one-use disposable sheaths. The sheaths are specifically contoured and coded for specific types of endoscopes. The endoscopes can only be removed from sheaths by tearing, slicing, cutting or otherwise breaking the sheaths open. This product system reduces the risk of patient to patient cross-contamination by labeling cleaned endoscopes for easy identification by medical care professionals.01-12-2012

Adel Bakhtiarova, Woodside, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120122212TGF-BETA PATHWAY INHIBITORS FOR ENHANCEMENT OF CELLULAR REPROGRAMMING OF HUMAN CELLS - The present disclosure provides methods and compositions to enhance reprogramming in human cells. In some cases, the method includes contacting human cells with an inhibitor of the TGFβ pathway, for example a TGFβ receptor (TGFβR) inhibitor in combination with one or more induction factors.05-17-2012

Adel Bazerghi, Oakville CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110029438SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERY OF RETAIL-CHANNEL-SPECIFIC CONTENT TO A MEDIA DEVICE - A system comprising: a memory; at least one network entity operatively coupled to the memory and configured for: receiving an identifier of a media device; receiving an identity of a retail channel used to acquire the media device; storing in the memory an association between the identity of the retail channel and the identifier of the media device; and causing content specific to the retail channel to be transmitted to the media device over a communications network in response to determining a presence of the media device on the communications network. Also, a media device, comprising: a network interface; a user interface; and a processing entity. The processing entity is configured for: identifying the media device to an external entity via the network interface; receiving retail-channel-specific content over the network interface; and conveying the retail-channel-specific content via the user interface through a retail-channel-specific application installed on the media device.02-03-2011

Adel Elseri, Edmonton CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120073066TONGUE-MOUNTED CLEANING ARTICLE - The invention is directed to a tongue-mounted cleaning article for caring for the teeth and gums having an elongated body defining an inner cavity having a contour of the tongue and optionally, apertures therethrough; an open end having an annular elastic member for removably attaching the article to the tongue; and a closed end having pyramidal protuberances disposed over a portion or the entirety of its surface to project outwardly for cleaning the teeth and gums.03-29-2012

Adel Garas, Wollongong AU

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100167995PEPTOID COMPOUNDS - The invention relates to new peptoid compounds of formula (I), as well as their use in the treatment of bacterial infections, such as those caused by vancomycin resistant microorganisms, and to compositions thereof.07-01-2010
20120108499PEPTOID COMPOUNDS - The invention relates to new peptoid compounds of formula (I), as well as their use in the treatment of bacterial infections, such as those caused by vancomycin resistant microorganisms, and to compositions thereof.05-03-2012

Patent applications by Adel Garas, Wollongong AU

Adel Halaka, Holmdel, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100095695Temperature controlled compressor for electrical energy savings in enclosed room cooling - An electrical energy use saving system for the sales of purchasable amounts of beer, soda, bottled water, meat, vegetables, fruit, dairy, eggs or seafood products kept in a walk-in cooler, reach-in cooler or display case whose temperature is to be maintained includes a compressor, a thermostat, a suction fan and a thermometer in a network by which the cooler or case is cooled by outdoors ambient air when outside temperatures are cold and where the cooler or case is cooled by the compressor when outside temperatures are warm.04-22-2010

Adel Homsy, Montreal CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090235954Method and a washing system for washing turbines - A method for cleaning turbines on-line comprises extracting water from air directly at a turbine site having a turbine and treating the air and the extracted water to obtain extremely clean water having a conductivity of less than 3. This extremely clean water is then fed to the turbine to clean the turbine blades while the turbine is on-line. Preferably the extremely clean water is fed through a deionizer before being fed to the turbine.09-24-2009

Adel Joobeur, Milford, CT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090091734Illumination System - A coherence remover is provided. In an embodiment the coherence remover includes a first mirror and a second mirror coupled to the first mirror. The coherence remover is configured to receive an input beam. Each of the first and second mirrors is configured to reflect a respective portion of the input beam to produce respective one or more intermediate beams. The intermediate beams collectively form an output beam that has a reduced coherence compared to the input beam.04-09-2009
20090168072Illumination System - A coherence remover includes a first partially reflective surface and a second partially reflective surface. The coherence remover is configured to receive an input beam. Each of the first and second reflective surfaces is configured to reflect a respective portion of the input beam to produce respective one or more intermediate beams. The intermediate beams collectively form an output beam that has a reduced coherence compared to the input beam.07-02-2009
20090257053High Numerical Aperture Catadioptric Objectives Without Obscuration and Applications Thereof - Disclosed are high numerical (NA) catadioptric objectives without a central obscuration, and applications thereof. Such objectives can operate through a wide spectral bandwidth of radiation, including deep ultraviolet (DUV) radiation. Importantly, refractive elements in the catadioptric objectives can be manufactured from a single type of material (such as, for example, CaF10-15-2009
20100149505EUV Mask Inspection System - Disclosed are apparatuses, methods, and lithographic systems for EUV mask inspection. An EUV mask inspection system can include an EUV illumination source, an optical system, and an image sensor. The EUV illumination source can be a standalone illumination system or integrated into the lithographic system, where the EUV illumination source can be configured to illuminate an EUV radiation beam onto a target portion of a mask. The optical system can be configured to receive at least a portion of a reflected EUV radiation beam from the target portion of the mask. Further, the image sensor can be configured to detect an aerial image corresponding to the portion of the reflected EUV radiation beam. The EUV mask inspection system can also include a data analysis device configured to analyze the aerial image for mask defects.06-17-2010
20100163757Pulse Modifier with Adjustable Etendue - A beam modifying unit increases both temporal pulse length and Etendue of an illumination beam. The pulse modifying unit receives an input pulse of radiation and emits one or more corresponding output pulses of radiation. A beam splitter divides the incoming pulse into a first and a second pulse portion, and directs the first pulse portion along a second optical path and the second portion along a first optical path as a portion of an output beam. The second optical path includes a divergence optical element. A first and a second mirror, each with a radius of curvature, are disposed facing each other with a predetermined separation, and receive the second pulse portion to redirect the second portion, such that the optical path of the second portion through the pulse modifier is longer than that of the first portion, and the separation is less than radius of curvature.07-01-2010
20110255173Pulse Modifier with Adjustable Etendue - A beam modifying unit increases both temporal pulse length and Etendue of an illumination beam. The pulse modifying unit receives an input pulse of radiation and emits one or more corresponding output pulses of radiation. A beam splitter divides the incoming pulse into a first and a second pulse portion, and directs the first pulse portion along a second optical path and the second portion along a first optical path as a portion of an output beam. The second optical path includes a divergence optical element. A first and a second mirror, each with a radius of curvature, are disposed facing each other with a predetermined separation, and receive the second pulse portion to redirect the second portion, such that the optical path of the second portion through the pulse modifier is longer than that of the first portion, and the separation is less than radius of curvature.10-20-2011
20120026607High Numerical Aperture Catadioptric Objectives without Obscuration and Applications Thereof - Disclosed are high numerical (NA) catadioptric objectives without a central obscuration, and applications thereof. Such objectives can operate through a wide spectral bandwidth of radiation, including deep ultraviolet (DUV) radiation. Importantly, refractive elements in the catadioptric objectives can be manufactured from a single type of material (such as, for example, CaF02-02-2012

Patent applications by Adel Joobeur, Milford, CT US

Adel Kebsi, Thiais FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100137355NITROGENOUS HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS, PREPARATION THEREOF AND USE THEREOF AS ANTIBACTERIAL MEDICAMENTS - The invention concerns nitrogenated heterocyclic compounds, their preparation and use as antibacterial drugs, compounds of general formula (I)06-03-2010

Adel Kebsi, Romainville FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100087648NOVEL NITROGEN-CONTAINING HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS, THEIR PREPARATION AND THEIR USE AS ANTIBACTERIAL DRUGS - The invention relates to nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds of general formula (I)04-08-2010
20100093784NOVEL HETEROCYCLIC NITROGENOUS COMPOUNDS, THEIR PREPARATION AND THEIR USE AS ANTIBACTERIAL MEDICAMENTS - The invention relates to nitrogenous heterocyclic compounds of formula04-15-2010

Adel Nefzi, San Diego, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080255218Melanin-Concentrating Hormone Receptor Antagonists and Methods of Use - This invention relates generally to N-benzylamino cyclic thioureas, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and their use as antagonists of melanin-concentrating hormone receptor (MCH receptor).10-16-2008
20090043099Methods and compositions for derepression of IAP-inhibited caspase - The invention provides isolated agents having novel chemical structures and possessing superior activity as derepressors of IAP inhibited caspase. The invention further provides a method of derepressing an IAP-inhibited caspase. The invention further provides assay methods employing labeled compounds of the invention, especially fluorescent labeled compounds.02-12-2009
20110183358METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DEREPRESSION OF IAP-INHIBITED CASPASE - The invention provides isolated agents having novel chemical structures and possessing superior activity as derepressors of IAP inhibited caspase. The invention further provides a method of derepressing an IAP-inhibited caspase. The invention further provides assay methods employing labeled compounds of the invention, especially fluorescent labeled compounds.07-28-2011

Patent applications by Adel Nefzi, San Diego, CA US

Adel Nibu, Munich DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100101581HOLLOW STRUCTURE AND METHOD/TOOL FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A method for producing a filled hollow structure includes producing an open hollow structure of a first material, positioning the open hollow structure on a tool adapted to hold the open hollow structure, filling the open hollow structure with a filler medium, and closing the filled open hollow structure with a second material. A hollow structure may be produced by such method, and a tool may be structured to perform such method.04-29-2010

Adel Nibu, Munchen DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110023882Surface structure on patient interface - The present invention relates to the surface structure of a plastic material and particularly of silicone surfaces. More particularly, the present invention relates to the surface structure of the surfaces of a breathing mask assembly or a patient interface to be used for supplying breathing gas to a patient. Such patient interface for providing respiratory gas to a patient comprises a contact surface for contacting a patient's skin, wherein at least a part of said contact surface is a structured surface.02-03-2011

Adel Penhasi, Nolon IL

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110052648ORAL MODIFIED-RELEASE FORMULATIONS CONTAINING THIAZEPINES - An oral modified-release formulation using Quetiapine or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof as an active ingredient, while avoiding the use of a gelling material. As used herein, the term “modified release” includes but is not limited to one or more of controlled release, sustained release, prolonged release and extended release.03-03-2011

Adel Rafai Far, Mount-Royal CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110046041METHODS OF INHIBITING AND TREATING BIOFILMS USING GLYCOPEPTIDE ANTIBIOTICS - The present invention is directed to methods of inhibition, delay of formation, treatment, prophylaxis and/or prevention of infections caused by bacteria that exhibit tolerance to antimicrobial agents, including slow growing, stationary-phase and biofilm forming bacteria, through the use of glycopeptide antibiotics, such as oritavancin.02-24-2011

Adel Rafai Far, St. Laurent CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110178001PHOSPHONATED RIFAMYCINS AND USES THEREOF FOR THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF BONE AND JOINT INFECTIONS - The present invention relates to phosphonated Rifamycins, and methods of making and using such compounds. These compounds are useful as antibiotics for prophylaxis and/or the treatment of bone and joint infections, especially for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of osteomyelitis.07-21-2011

Adel Rafai Far, Ville Mont-Royal CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080287396Phosphonated Fluoroquinolones, Antibacterial Analogs Thereof, and Methods for the Prevention and Treatment of Bone and Joint Infections - The present invention relates to phosphonated fluoroquinolones, antibacterial analogs thereof, and methods of using such compounds. These compounds are useful as antibiotics for prevention and/or the treatment of bone and joint infections, especially for the prevention and/or treatment of osteomyelitis.11-20-2008
20100113333PHOSPHONATED GLYCOPEPTIDE AND LIPOGLYCOPEPTIDE ANTIBIOTICS AND USES THEREOF FOR THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF BONE AND JOINT INFECTIONS - The present invention is directed to antimicrobial compounds which have an affinity for binding bones. More particularly, the invention is directed to phosphonated derivatives of glycopeptide or lipoglycopeptide antibiotics. These compounds are useful as antibiotics for the prevention or treatment of bone and joint infections, especially for the prevention and treatment of osteomyelitis.05-06-2010
20110263534PHOSPHONATED RIFAMYCINS AND USES THEREOF FOR THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF BONE AND JOINT INFECTIONS - The present invention relates to phosphonated Rifamycins, and methods of making and using such compounds. These compounds are useful as antibiotics for prophylaxis and/or the treatment of bone and joint infections, especially for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of osteomyelitis.10-27-2011

Patent applications by Adel Rafai Far, Ville Mont-Royal CA

Adel Shalata, Sakhnin IL

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100077496MO-1, A Gene Associated With Morbid Obesity - MO-1 is a newly identified gene and gene product associated with morbid obesity. Isolated MO-1 nucleic acids, MO-1 polypeptides, oligonucleotides that hybridize to MO-1 nucleic adds, and vectors, including expression vectors, comprising MO-1 nucleic acids are disclosed, as are isolated host cells, antibodies, transgenic non-human animals, compositions, and kits relating to MO-1. Methods of detecting the presence of MO-1 nucleic acid, screening for agents which affect MO-1 activity, and screening for MO-1 variants are also disclosed.03-25-2010

Adel Shrufi, Bellevue, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100223559TECHNIQUES FOR INTEGRATING STRUCTURED ACCOUNTING DATA WITH UNSTRUCTURED DATA - Various technologies and techniques are disclosed for integrating structured accounting data with unstructured data. From an application that manages structured accounting data related to an entity, a user selection is received to create a document container for a collaboration tool. The document container is used for storing unstructured data related to the entity. In response to the selection of the create option, a site creation service is launched for automatically creating the document container using settings previously specified by an administrator on a configuration screen of the application. Once the document container is created, unstructured data related to the entity is stored in the document container. The user can view and navigate between the structured accounting data and unstructured data without having to leave the application. Unstructured data is automatically published to the document container for the entity as users interact with the application.09-02-2010

Adel Shrufi, Seattle, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120041991SCALABLE AND EXTENSIBLE FRAMEWORK FOR DATA-DRIVEN WEB SERVICES - A layered architecture for a web service is provided with a data tier, object representation, data transformation, and a service tier. Scalability is achieved by relying on relatively high degree of decoupling, lightweight data interaction, and reducing overhead of transaction demands. Custom web services can be built on top and leverage the capabilities of the flexible framework including lightweight transaction support, event-based business logic extensibility, and efficient data contract binding.02-16-2012

Adel Vilallobos, Mission Hills, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100055178ENTERIC-COATED CREATINE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Compositions and methods are provided for supplementing dietary creatine and facilitating absorption of creatine, comprising an enteric-coated creatine pharmaceutical formulation that may be provided as a tablet, capsules, pellet, and microbead in the form of creatine monohydrate, creatine phosphate, creatine cytrate, creatine pyruvate, or creatine ethyl ester.03-04-2010

Adel Youakim, Seattle, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080254506Claudin polypeptides - This invention relates to new members of the human Claudin polypeptide family, to methods of making such polypeptides, and to methods of using them to treat Claudin-associated conditions and to identify compounds that alter Claudin polypeptide activities.10-16-2008

Patent applications by Adel Youakim, Seattle, WA US