Allen, MD
Antonette C.p. Allen, Severn, MD US
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20090023138 | ORAL CANCER MARKERS AND THEIR DETECTION - Methods of detecting progression from precancer to cancer are provided utilizing toluidine blue staining as well as detecting allelic variation at microsatellite loci. An allelic variation in one or more locus is indicative of a progression from precancer to cancer. | 01-22-2009 |
David B. Allen, Chevy Chase, MD US
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20140156748 | COMPUTERIZED COMMUNITY-BASED SOCIAL MEDIA MODERATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Computerized community-based social media moderation systems and methods. A method includes selecting, using instructions executed by a processor, a plurality of juror computing devices, outputting the social media post to the plurality of juror computing devices for review of the social media post in light of the standard of the online community, and receiving inputs regarding the social media post from the plurality of juror computing devices. If the inputs regarding the social media post from the plurality of juror computing devices meet a predetermined condition, the outputting of the social media post to the plurality of social media user computing devices belonging to the online community is disabled. The selecting of the plurality of juror computing devices is performed according to a randomizing operation. | 06-05-2014 |
David W. Allen, Gaithersburg, MD US
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20130003064 | Dynamic Spectral Radiance Calibration Source - Systems and methods for measuring spectral distribution of an illumination source and providing desired output spectral radiance are described. The systems include a user defineable light source, an integrating sphere, and one or more light detectors. | 01-03-2013 |
Derek J. Allen, Silver Spring, MD US
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20110205752 | Lighting Device - A lighting device is described. In accordance with one implementation, a lighting device comprises a housing having a top wall operably connected to a bottom wall. The housing has a front and a rear, and a cover is operably connected to the rear of the housing. At least one mechanism is located on at least one of the walls of the housing for operably connecting the lighting device to a second lighting device. A mechanism for holding at least one light-emitting diode is operably connected to the front of the housing and a power source. At least one light-emitting diode is installed on the mechanism for holding the at least one light-emitting diode. | 08-25-2011 |
Eddie E. Allen, Street, MD US
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20090303397 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INCREASING EFFECTIVE CONTRAST RATIO AND BRIGHTNESS YIELDS FOR DIGITAL LIGHT VALVE IMAGE PROJECTORS - The present invention is a method and apparatus for increasing the effective contrast ratio and brightness yields for digital light valve image projectors using a variable luminance control mechanism (VLCM), associated with the projector optics, for modifying the light output and provide a correction thereto; and an adaptive luminance control module (ALCM) for receiving signals from the video input board, the adaptive luminance control module producing a signal on a VLCM bus connecting the variable luminance control mechanism and the adaptive luminance control module, the signal causing the variable luminance control mechanism to change the luminance of the light output and provide a corrected video signal for the projector. | 12-10-2009 |
Edward H. Allen, Bethesda, MD US
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20100275607 | Thermal Management Using Topological Isomerization of Fuel - Embodiments of a system are disclosed that include a heat source, an endothermic process module, and a fuel source configured to supply fuel to the endothermic process module and to receive isomerized fuel from the endothermic process module. A controller includes logic instructions operable to receive information regarding temperature of fuel received by the endothermic process module, and regulate application of heat from the heat source to the fuel at the endothermic process module. The endothermic process module includes a catalyst that increases the thermal carrying capacity of the fuel by isomerizing fuel from the fuel source. | 11-04-2010 |
20110067839 | System and Method for Rejecting Heat From Equipment Via Endothermic Isomerization - A system for rejecting heat from equipment using endothermic isomerization. includes a heat exchanger configured to receive an elevated-temperature process fluid and an isomerization compound capable of endothermic isomerization. When the system is in operation, heat from the elevated temperature process fluid is transferred to the isomerization compound and the isomerization compound endothermically isomerizes to a higher energy state form. A vehicle includes an engine and a body. The body houses a catalytic heat exchanger having an output in fluid communication with the engine, a pump for urging an isomerization compound into the heat exchanger, and a heat sink controller for controlling the pump. A method for rejecting heat from equipment using endothermic isomerization includes providing a compound capable of endothermic isomerization and transferring heat from a process fluid to the compound, such that the compound endothermically isomerizes to a higher energy level isomer. | 03-24-2011 |
20110238378 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR QUANTUM VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION - Systems and methods are disclosed for quantum verification and validation of cyber-physical systems that include a quantum allegory generator that maps a specification for the system undergoing verification and validation testing to a thermodynamical allegory. A hybrid classical-quantum processing system in which a quantum processing system serves as the oracle of the classical processing system and uses the thermodynamical allegory to determine whether there is a set of variable settings that satisfy the thermodynamical allegory. The presence and location of faults can be determined based on characteristics of the set of variables that satisfy the thermodynamical allegory, if the variables exist. | 09-29-2011 |
20110252798 | Systems and Methods for Enhancing Energy Storage in Quantum Thermodynamic Systems - In some embodiments, a device for harvesting energy from an environment energy system comprises a pump, and a coherence capacitor of metamaterial configured to store of coherence in interactions between elements of the metamaterial, a carrier fluid of particles that flushes coherence from the metamaterial and carries the coherence to a quantum heat engine via a circuit at a rate determined by a pump. The quantum heat engine is configured to harvest heat energy from the environment and use the heat energy to output useful energy while expelling waste heat back into the same environment. | 10-20-2011 |
20120186250 | Systems and Methods For Generating Electric Current From Hyperthermal Chemical Reaction - An electric generator is disclosed that includes a duct configured to direct hyperthermal air molecules toward a source of exothermic fuel, a fuel dispenser configured to dispense fuel into a flow of the hyperthermal air molecules to cause a hyperthermic chemical reaction between the fuel and the hyperthermal air molecules that produces highly internally excited air molecules. The excited molecules amplify a seed current. Power harvesting cells are configured to capture and convert the amplified current to electricity. | 07-26-2012 |
20120235869 | POWER APERTURE LINEARIZATION - Antennas systems are disclosed providing for the use of heat harvesters such as thermophotovoltaic cell materials for converting waste heat from antenna transmitters into useful electricity. A further aspect of the present disclosure provides for transmitters that include high-temperature solid-state power amplifiers for operation at relatively high temperatures, reducing or eliminating the need for thermal heat spreaders or heat sinks. Quantum-effect thermophotovoltaic cells, including quantum-dot based thermophotovoltaic cells are described. Field-coupling is described to extract energy from a quantum-dot based TPV. Novel solar cells are also disclosed. | 09-20-2012 |
20130056652 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING RF SIGNALS FROM COLLECTED RADIANCE ENERGY - A system and method for collecting radiance energy from the Earth and using the collected radiance energy as the main energy source for generating RF signals is provided. The radiance energy collector may comprise an array of quantum systems configured to collect infrared energy radiated from the Earth. Once a sufficient amount of energy is collected (in the form of charged energy) by a cell of the array of quantum systems, a laser is configured to strike the cell with a certain amount of energy and phase and other attributes to allow the energy to be discharged and thus generate an RF signal. Most of the energy used for generating the RF signal is from the charged energy in the array of quantum systems and only a small portion of the total RF energy is contributed by the laser. The array of quantum systems and the laser generating module may be placed on an airship at a very high altitude. | 03-07-2013 |
Edward H. Allen, Bathesda, MD US
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20110026614 | Sensor Systems and Methods Using Entangled Quanta - A sensor system comprises an entangled quantum generator operable to generate an entangled quanta signal including a plurality of entangled quanta. A carrier signal generator generates a carrier signal that includes electromagnetic field (EMF) pulses. The power of the carrier signal is less than the power required to ionize a propagating medium through which the carrier signal is traveling. A beam combiner is configured to output a combined signal that includes the entangled quanta signal in an EMF pulse of the carrier signal. A quantum detector is configured to detect a return signal based on the combined signal being reflected by a target. | 02-03-2011 |
Edward Henry Allen, Bethesda, MD US
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20100301702 | HIGH GAIN MINIATURE POWER SUPPLY FOR PLASMA GENERATION - A high gain pulse generator includes a piezoelectric transformer (PT) that is driven by an input power stage to drive the PT at a desired PT resonant frequency such that at least one PT characteristic substantially matches at least one non-linear load characteristic such as, without limitation, a plasma load characteristic to deliver a desired pulse to the non-linear load. | 12-02-2010 |
20150038888 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPLEMENTING CIRCULATION IN A BODY - A system including a compressible element configured to compress a muscle in a limb of a user, a controller configured to control a sequence, rate or amount of compression of the compressible element, and a generator configured to move a working fluid to compress the compressible element as controlled by the controller. The sequence, rate or amount of compression of the compressible element is established to reduce an amount of effort expended by a heart of a user to move a volume of blood. Another system and a method are also disclosed. | 02-05-2015 |
20150056480 | METHODS FOR DENDRITE DETECTION AND BATTERIES CONTAINING DENDRITE SENSORS - Formation of metallic dendrites within a battery can lead to catastrophic batten failure in some instances. Methods for monitoring for the presence of metallic dendrites within a battery can include measuring the electric field within the battery's separator material over a period of time. Batteries containing an electric field sensor on or in their separator material can be fabricated and their operation regulated in the event of dendrite formation. The electric field sensor is configured to detect an electric field in the separator material. | 02-26-2015 |
20150056484 | METHODS FOR DENDRITE DETECTION AND DEVICES FOR BATTERIES AND DENDRITE SENSORS - An electrical device is provided. The electrical device includes a pulse generator configured to generate a first pulse. The electrical device also includes a battery. The battery includes a first conductive electrode configured to receive the first pulse from the pulse generator, a second conductive electrode coupled to the first conductive electrode, and a dielectric separator element coupled to the first conductive electrode and the second conductive electrode and configured to provide a second pulse. The second pulse is based on the first pulse and based on the electrical properties of the dielectric separator element. The electrical device also includes a controller coupled to the pulse generator and the dielectric separator element. The controller is configured to compare the first pulse with the second pulse. | 02-26-2015 |
20150362226 | Cooling a Target Using Electrons - In an embodiment, a method includes, impinging a plurality of particles on a target such that electrons are emitted from the target and transporting the electrons from the target to a heat sink through a transporting medium. The target and the heat sink may be separated by a distance. The method further includes cooling the electrons using the heat sink and returning the electrons from the heat sink to the target. | 12-17-2015 |
Jan L. Allen, Silver Spring, MD US
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20120208067 | High Voltage Lithium Ion Positive Electrode Material with Improved Cycle Life - A lithiated metal phosphate material substituted by divalent atoms at the M2 site and trivalent atoms, a portion of which are present at both the M2 and the M1 sites. The substituted material has the general formula of Li | 08-16-2012 |
20150155558 | HIGH VOLTAGE LITHIUM ION POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL - A positive electrode material having a nominal stoichiometry Li | 06-04-2015 |
Joshua L. Allen, Columbia, MD US
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20150155558 | HIGH VOLTAGE LITHIUM ION POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL - A positive electrode material having a nominal stoichiometry Li | 06-04-2015 |
Justin Allen, Baltimore, MD US
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20090171421 | MRI-SAFE HIGH IMPEDANCE LEAD SYSTEMS - Some embodiments are directed to MRI/RF compatible medical interventional devices. A plurality of spaced apart high impedance circuit segments are configured to have a high impedance at a high range of radiofrequencies and a low impedance at a low range of frequencies The high impedance circuit segments may comprise co-wound coiled inductors and can reduce, block or inhibit RJ-transmission along the lead system ( | 07-02-2009 |
20120071953 | MRI-SAFE HIGH IMPEDANCE LEAD SYSTEMS - Some embodiments are directed to MRI/RF compatible medical interventional devices. A plurality of spaced apart high impedance circuit segments are configured to have a high impedance at a high range of radiofrequencies and a low impedance at a low range of frequencies. The high impedance circuit segments may comprise co-wound coiled inductors and can reduce, block or inhibit RJ-transmission along the lead system ( | 03-22-2012 |
20130245741 | MRI-SAFE HIGH IMPEDANCE LEAD SYSTEMS - Some embodiments are directed to MRI/RF compatible medical interventional devices. A plurality of spaced apart high impedance circuit segments are configured to have a high Impedance at a high range of radiofrequencies and a low impedance at a low range of frequencies. The high impedance circuit segments may comprise co-wound coiled inductors and can reduce, block or inhibit RJ-transmission along the lead system ( | 09-19-2013 |
Justin M. Allen, Baltimore, MD US
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20080243218 | MRI AND RF COMPATIBLE LEADS AND RELATED METHODS OF OPERATING AND FABRICATING LEADS - RF/MRI compatible leads include at least one conductor that turns back on itself at least twice in a lengthwise direction, and can turn back on itself at least twice at multiple locations along its length. The at least one electrical lead can be configured so that the lead heats local tissue less than about 10 degrees Celsius (typically about 5 degrees Celsius or less) or does not heat local tissue when a patient is exposed to target RF frequencies at a peak input SAR of at least about 4 W/kg and/or a whole body average SAR of at least about 2 W/kg. Related devices and methods of fabricating leads are also described. | 10-02-2008 |
20080262584 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FABRICATING LEADS WITH CONDUCTORS AND RELATED FLEXIBLE LEAD CONFIGURATIONS - MRI/RF compatible leads include at least one conductor, a respective conductor having at least one segment with a multi-layer stacked coil configuration. The lead can be configured so that the lead heats local tissue less than about 10 degrees Celsius (typically about 5 degrees Celsius or less) or does not heat local tissue when a patient is exposed to target RF frequencies at a peak input SAR of at least about 4 W/kg and/or a whole body average SAR of at least about 2 W/kg. Related leads and methods of fabricating leads are also described. | 10-23-2008 |
Kerrie Allen, Laurel, MD US
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20100090036 | Fluidic circuit with bump features for improving uniform distribution of fluidic sprays - A fluidic circuit or oscillator is provided with one or more small raised bumps or protrusions near the outlet or exhaust of a fluidic circuit to alter the spray pattern by re-distributing heavy areas of flow, resulting in a more uniform spray. The fluidic oscillator enclosure operates on a pressurized liquid flowing through the oscillator to generate a liquid jet that flows from said oscillator and into a surrounding environment to form an oscillating spray of liquid droplets, where the oscillator generates a stream of liquid droplets. The outlet or throat structure includes at least one bump or protuberance configured to project into the oscillating spray. | 04-15-2010 |
20120055560 | FLUID STREAM POWERED PULSE GENERATING FLUIDIC OSCILLATOR - A fluidic device which produces fluid pulses having a selected pulse repetition frequency, pulse duration, pulse peak pressure and pulse peak flow rate includes first, second and third fluid flow controlling channels or lumens which converge in a junction, defining a “Y” configuration having a base leg and right and left diverging arms. The first leg portion has a fluid input and terminates downstream at the Y junction of the base and the two diverging arms. The first leg has converging walls which reduce the cross sectional area of the flow to thereby increase the fluid velocity to make a fluid jet. The second or right leg, begins at the Y junction and terminates distally in an enclosed, fluid-tight container having a selected blind volume. The third, or left leg, begins at the Y junction and terminates distally in a fluid outlet passage having a selected cross-sectional area. | 03-08-2012 |
Kerrie Allen, Greenbelt, MD US
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20090188991 | Irrigation nozzle assembly and method - A long throw Pop-Up Irrigation Nozzle assembly has no oscillating or rotating parts and includes a cylindrical body having a fluid inlet and a sidewall defining at least one fluidic circuit configured to generate a selected spray pattern when irrigation fluid flows through the body. In order to throw long distance, droplet velocity, droplet size and droplet initial aim angle determine the throw to provide a low precipitation rate (“PR”) for fluidic sprays. The nozzle assembly and method of the present invention achieve a PR of 1 in/hr or less and good spray distribution with a scheduling coefficient (“SC”) of about 1.5 without utilizing any moving components to provide a significantly more cost effective nozzle assembly, as compared to prior art rotator nozzles. | 07-30-2009 |
20150102126 | Irrigation Nozzle Assembly and Method - A long throw Pop-Up Irrigation Nozzle assembly has no oscillating or rotating parts and includes a cylindrical body having a fluid inlet and a sidewall defining at least one fluidic circuit configured to generate a selected spray pattern when irrigation fluid flows through the body. In order to throw long distance, droplet velocity, droplet size and droplet initial aim angle determine the throw to provide a low precipitation rate (“PR”) for fluidic sprays. The nozzle assembly and method of the present invention achieve a PR of 1 in/hr or less and good spray distribution with a scheduling coefficient (“SC”) of about 1.5 without utilizing any moving components to provide a significantly more cost effective nozzle assembly, as compared to prior art rotator nozzles. | 04-16-2015 |
Michael David Allen, Baltimore, MD US
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20090317333 | PROTEIN KINASE A REPORTERS USEFUL IN HIGH THROUGHPUT ASSAYS - Protein kinase A reporters useful for obtaining measurements of protein kinase A activity with high spatial and temporal resolution can be used in high throughput assays to identify potentially therapeutic compounds. | 12-24-2009 |
20100202970 | INTRACELLULAR REPORTERS - The invention provides a variety of molecular tools for use in live-cell tracking of activities of biomolecules and in high-throughput drug screening. | 08-12-2010 |
Michelle E. Allen, Ashton, MD US
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20160015042 | FORM INSERT FOR USE WITH A SPRINGFORM PAN TO MAKE A UNIFORM THICKNESS CRUST - A form for use with a springform pan to make a uniform thickness crust that has both bottom and side surfaces, the pan having a bottom and sidewall surface, the form comprising a variable or fixed sidewall ring having top and bottom rims, a defined height, inner and outer surfaces, and two parallel slits extending between the rims that are over-lapable to set the sidewall ring diameter, and a plurality of spacers, that affix to a sidewall selected from the group consisting of the pan sidewall surface and the sidewall ring to control the spaced distance between the sidewall ring outer surface and pan sidewall surface to yield a substantially uniform side thickness crust, and wherein the sidewall ring is configured to enable the sidewall ring bottom rim to cut through raw crust material placed adjacent the pan sidewall surface. | 01-21-2016 |
Monica C. Allen, Woodbine, MD US
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20140271079 | HYDRAULIC GRAPPLE DAMPER - A work vehicle is disclosed having a chassis, a work tool rotatably coupled to the chassis, and one or more hydraulic dampers. The hydraulic damper includes a moveable body that resists rotation in a hydraulic chamber to resist rotation of the work tool relative to the chassis. | 09-18-2014 |
Nadia Allen, Montgomery Village, MD US
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20110318731 | QUANTITATIVE HELICASE ASSAY - Disclosed herein are methods and kits relating to detection and quantitation of helicase activity. | 12-29-2011 |
Nadia P. Allen, Montgomery Village, MD US
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20100205139 | Ensuring sample adequacy using turbidity light scattering techniques - This disclosure generally relates to methods of measuring the adequacy of a clinical sample by estimating the cell count in known fluid volumes using light scattering techniques, in particular turbidity. In another aspect, this disclosure provides machines for measuring the adequacy of a clinical sample by estimating the cell count. These machines can be used for high-throuhput processing of clinical samples. In another aspect this disclosure provides methods of determining whether testing of a clinical sample would be informative. Particular examples using these methods in conjunction with the HC2 HPV test are provided herein. | 08-12-2010 |
20100225920 | Ensuring Sample Adequacy Using Turbidity Light Scattering Techniques - Cervical cancer screening using HPV testing can yields a high negative predictive value of approximately 99.5% for prediction of cervical lesions of CIN3 or greater. However, sample adequacy can affect the number of at-risk women that may go undetected due to the inadequacy of the tested sample. We have approached this challenge of increasing sample assurance of the negative results by estimating the cell count in known fluid volumes using light scattering techniques, in particular turbidity. These methods may be used as a fast, convenient, and economical method for measuring sample adequacy for other uses as well. Particular examples using these methods in conjunction with the HC2 HPV test are provided herein. | 09-09-2010 |
Nathaniel F. Allen, Laurel, MD US
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20150022656 | SYSTEM FOR COLLECTING & PROCESSING AERIAL IMAGERY WITH ENHANCED 3D & NIR IMAGING CAPABILITY - A system for guided geospatial image capture, registration and 2D or 3D mosaicking, that employs automated imagery processing and cutting-edge airborne image mapping technologies for generation of geo-referenced Orthomosaics and Digital Elevation Models from aerial images obtained by UAVs and/or manned aircraft. | 01-22-2015 |
Robert Allen, Baltimore, MD US
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20100086906 | Obstructed Delivery Simulation System - Maternal and fetal birthing simulators are disclosed. The maternal simulator has a rotatable pelvis, legs articulated at the hip and knee joints, and a deformable covering that simulates the feel of the skin and underlying tissues. The fetal simulator has an extensible neck, a movable head, movable clavicles, and arms articulated at the shoulder and elbow joints, and may include sensors to measure spinal extension, head rotation, applied traction force, and brachial plexus displacement. | 04-08-2010 |
20150073516 | Evaporative Therapeutic Hypothermia Device - The present invention provides a low-cost, low-power therapeutic hypothermia device for use in developing nations. The device includes a first and second receptacle separated by a space filled with a porous material such as sand. A cooling chemical can also be added to the porous material in order to speed cooling. Water is added to the porous material and a neonate is placed into the device for therapeutic hypothermia treatment. The neonate is monitored carefully using temperature sensors and a feedback system integrated into the device. Cooling can be modulated and/or warming commenced by adding Styrofoam blocks to raise the neonate off the surface of the device. | 03-12-2015 |