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Apostolos Caroussos, Quebec CA
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| 20080289273 | Strengthened assembly enclosed in construction - A system of construction using a mechanical device ( | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090013640 | Beams, columns, walls, and floors of armed wood - In an assembly of structural elements such as beams, columns, walls and floors, one selects materials such as wood which is resistant to compression. Beams placed side by side, or one on top of the other are retained by a network of steel bands installed between and through the beams. Bands with an array of teeth on both sides or winches applying tension to the steel bands, counterbalance the tensile and shear forces created in the assembly through loading and they behave in the same way as steel rods in reinforced concrete. The strategic positioning of the network of bands in the apparatus serves in grouping and reinforcing the structural elements. | 01-15-2009 |
Apostolos Dalas, Athens GR
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| 20120109365 | METHODS AND A SYSTEM FOR DISPENSING - In one example, the invention includes steps of: activating feeding and exiting motors of a dispensing device that cause corresponding rollers to rotate in forward direction, wherein the feeding motor is operatively connected to a displacement optical sensor, wherein the feeding and exiting rollers move a dispensing object; wherein an exit sensor generates a first signal, indicating that a leading edge of the dispensing object has activated the exit sensor, generating, by the stationary displacement optical sensor, a second signal, when, by passing at least one light beam over a surface of the portion of the dispensing object, the stationary displacement optical sensor determines that the portion of the dispensing object has traveled a pre-determined distance along the dispensing passage. | 05-03-2012 |
Apostolos Georgakis, Stockholm SE
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| 20110295981 | Personalized Data Distribution Based on Peer-to-Peer Content Delivery - Device, computer program and method for providing video content and data to a user device ( | 12-01-2011 |
| 20120124607 | Method And Arrangements For Analysing Multimedia Content - A method and arrangements at a multimedia distribution network for estimating a present user constellation of a household are suggested. A sequence of textual descriptors that are associated with a multimedia sequence that is presently provided to the household is monitored. By acquiring a set of parameters of a statistical model that is based on textual descriptors that have previously been provided to the household, and by estimating a present user constellation by correlating the sequence of textual descriptors with the parameters of the statistical model, the estimated information may be used for customization of content that is provided to the household. | 05-17-2012 |
Apostolos Georgopoulos, Minneapolis, MN US
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| 20120023050 | CLASSIFYING AN ITEM TO ONE OF A PLURALITY OF GROUPS - A method of classifying an item to one of a plurality of groups includes providing a plurality of predictors associated with the item. For each predictor, the item is assigned to one of the groups. An assignment number is determined for each group. The item is classified to one of the groups based on the assignment number for each group. | 01-26-2012 |
Apostolos Gerasoulis, Highland Park, NJ US
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| 20080208824 | Methods and systems for providing a response to a query - Methods and systems for providing a response to a query. Multiple users' search engine activity in regard to a query is correlated. A response is provided based upon this correlated search engine activity information. For one embodiment of the invention, in the context of search engine result optimization, the user activity and/or user information of multiple users, during a search session, is correlated with queries to effect an evolving association between queries and the organization and presentation of documents. Systems in accordance with such embodiments employ the ability to store users' activity over the entire search session, thus making possible the correlation of a number of different types of user activity and user information. The use of correlated user input allows such systems to provide relevant search results without the limitations imposed by the key-word-based systems of the prior art. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080208825 | Methods and systems for providing a response to a query - Methods and systems for providing a response to a query. Multiple users' search engine activity in regard to a query is correlated. A response is provided based upon this correlated search engine activity information. For one embodiment of the invention, in the context of search engine result optimization, the user activity and/or user information of multiple users, during a search session, is correlated with queries to effect an evolving association between queries and the organization and presentation of documents. Systems in accordance with such embodiments employ the ability to store users' activity over the entire search session, thus making possible the correlation of a number of different types of user activity and user information. The use of correlated user input allows such systems to provide relevant search results without the limitations imposed by the key-word-based systems of the prior art. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20100030735 | Methods and systems for providing a response to a query - Methods and systems for providing a response to a query. Multiple users' search engine activity in regard to a query is correlated. A response is provided based upon this correlated search engine activity information. For one embodiment of the invention, in the context of search engine result optimization, the user activity and/or user information of multiple users, during a search session, is correlated with queries to effect an evolving association between queries and the organization and presentation of documents. Systems in accordance with such embodiments employ the ability to store users' activity over the entire search session, thus making possible the correlation of a number of different types of user activity and user information. The use of correlated user input allows such systems to provide relevant search results without the limitations imposed by the key-word-based systems of the prior art. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100138400 | Methods and systems for providing a response to a query - Methods and systems for providing a response to a query. Multiple users' search engine activity in regard to a query is correlated. A response is provided based upon this correlated search engine activity information. For one embodiment of the invention, in the context of search engine result optimization, the user activity and/or user information of multiple users, during a search session, is correlated with queries to effect an evolving association between queries and the organization and presentation of documents. Systems in accordance with such embodiments employ the ability to store users' activity over the entire search session, thus making possible the correlation of a number of different types of user activity and user information. The use of correlated user input allows such systems to provide relevant search results without the limitations imposed by the key-word-based systems of the prior art. | 06-03-2010 |
Apostolos Gerasoulis, Edison, NJ US
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| 20090157640 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CATEGORIZING ANSWERS SUCH AS URLS - The invention provides a computer system, including a memory, a plurality of answers stored in the memory, and a classifier for matching each one of the answers with a category among a plurality of categories. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20100332499 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING CONFIDENCE IN ANSWER FOR SEARCH - In a method for a direct answer for search, a search query is received over a network, one or more answer candidate snippets for the search query are received, with an answer candidate snippet having at least a portion of content available over the network for an answer candidate, one or more answer entities are determined within a selected answer candidate snippet, a frequency of the one or more answer entities found within the one or more answer candidate snippets for the search query is determined, a confidence score is adjusted for the selected answer candidate in accordance with the frequency of the one or more answer entities found within the one or more answer candidate snippets, and at least one answer candidate snippet is sent for a response to the search query. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100332500 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A RELEVANT CONTENT IDENTIFIER FOR A SEARCH - In a method for a direct answer for search, a search query is received over a network, one or more answer entities are determined from one or more answer candidate snippets, with an answer candidate snippet having at least a portion of content available over the network for an answer candidate, a content identifier is determined for an answer candidate, a title is tokenized for the content identifier, a comparison is performed between a vector of tokens for the title and a vector of the one or more answer entities, an indicator of the relevance is adjusted for the content identifier in accordance with the comparison, and at least one answer candidate snippet is sent for a response to the search query. | 12-30-2010 |
Apostolos Kaimenopoulos, 15121 Pefki GR
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| 20110290364 | SEAMLESS COMPOSITE METAL TUBE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A seamless composite metal tube comprises an inner layer ( | 12-01-2011 |
Apostolos Kaimenopoulos, Attica GR
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| 20100101292 | SEAMLESS MULTILAYER COMPOSITE PIPE - The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a seamless multilayer composite pipe, an apparatus for manufacturing a seamless multilayer composite pipe, and a seamless multilayer composite pipe. The method of manufacturing a seamless multilayer composite pipe comprises the steps of a) providing a seamless metal pipe with at least one continuous layer covering its inner surface, and b) passing the seamless metal pipe through a unit in order to reduce the diameter of the seamless metal pipe by cold working. An apparatus for manufacturing a seamless multilayer composite pipe comprises a unit for providing a seamless metal pipe with at least one continuous layer covering its inner surface, and a unit for reducing the diameter of the seamless metal pipe by cold working.; A seamless multilayer composite pipe comprises a seamless metal pipe with at least one continuous layer covering its inner surface, wherein the continuous layer covering the inner surface of the a seamless metal pipe is mechanically compressed. | 04-29-2010 |
Apostolos Kantzas, Calgary CA
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| 20100212893 | CATALYTIC DOWN-HOLE UPGRADING OF HEAVY OIL AND OIL SAND BITUMENS - The invention relates to systems and methods for catalytic down-hole upgrading of heavy oil and oil sand bitumens. The method enables upgrading heavy oil in a production well within a hydroprocessing zone including the steps of: introducing a controlled amount of heat to the hydroprocessing zone; introducing a selected quantity of hydrogen to the hydroprocessing zone to promote a desired hydrocarbon upgrading reaction; and, recovering upgraded hydrocarbons at the surface. The invention further includes the hardware capable of performing the method. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20120092008 | Multi-Phase Metering Device for Oilfield Applications - This application is related to a system and methods for sampling fluids and gases using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) technology. Specifically the system is related to an improved metallic pipe design for use at oil and gas well heads that includes integral coils for transmitting an NMR pulse sequence and detecting NMR signals and can be used as a component of an NMR instrument. The methods are related to obtaining and analyzing NMR spectra in stationary and flowing states. | 04-19-2012 |
Apostolos Katefides, Gaertringen DE
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| 20100291848 | Device for Separating Paint Overspray - A device for separating paint overspray from the air of painting cubicles that is laden with overspray has in a housing at least one separating element, the surface of which is electrically conductive and is connected to one terminal of a high-voltage source. The separating element is assigned an electrode arrangement, which is connected to the other terminal of the high-voltage source. The air of the cubicle is made to flow past the separating element and the electrode arrangement in such a way that the overspray particles are colonized and deposited on the surface of the separating element. The separating element is moved continuously or intermittently, wherein a wiping device wipes off the overspray that is on the surface of the separating element. This can then be carried away by a suitable transporting device for disposal or re-use. | 11-18-2010 |
Apostolos Katefidis, Gaertringen DE
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| 20090004028 | Device for Guiding Powdery Fluidic Media - The invention relates to a device for guiding powdery fluidic media, in particular powder paint, including a receptacle which is provided with an inner chamber for the media which is to be guided, and from where the medium is suctioned via a connection channel which can be closed by a valve body. The connection channel and the valve body comprise, respectively, an upper end area. Said upper end areas are formed in such a manner that an annular Venturi nozzle is formed therebetween which is used as a pump. The valve body is inserted in a sealed manner in the end region of the connecting channel by means of a sealing section when in the closed position thereof and comprises a conveyor gas channel which can impinged upon by conveyor gas, through which the conveyor gas can be guided to the connection channel in the vicinity of the sealing section, essentially, in the direction of flow of the medium. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090007825 | THERMAL POSTCOMBUSTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A thermal postcombustion device includes, in a conventional manner per se, a housing, having | 01-08-2009 |
| 20110048235 | Particle separator - A particle separator ( | 03-03-2011 |
| 20120037053 | Burner for a Thermal Post-Combustion Device - The invention describes a burner for a thermal post-combustion device, which has a burner jet arranged in a housing. Arranged on the end region of the housing is a swirl apparatus, through which the exhaust gas to be purified can be made to flow. The burner jet comprises an outer tube and an inner tube, wherein it is possible for combustion gas to be made to flow through the interspace between said two tubes as far as an annular outlet gap in the end region thereof. The flow path for the combustion gas has a bottleneck in the vicinity of the outlet gap. In this way, a compact flame can be achieved, the form of which can be designated “bell-shaped” and which, for a given volume, has a relatively small surface. Although, such a flame has poor CO | 02-16-2012 |
Apostolos Klinakis, Marousi GR
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| 20090271879 | ANALOGUES OF (-)-PICROPODOPHYLLIN, SYNTHESIS AND USES THEREOF - Compounds, compositions, methods of making, and methods of using analogues of (−)-picropodophyllin, as well as a transgenic animal model and its use for identifying anticancer agents. | 10-29-2009 |
Apostolos Konstantinidis, Athens GR
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| 20100274374 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR THE DETAILED DESIGN AND PRODUCTION OF REINFORCEMENT FOR BUILDINGS - The invention refers to a system and method for the creation, modification, storage, exchange and sharing of detailed design and production of reinforcement for buildings. The system and method according to the invention incorporates a data administration system, which offers the user of the invention the ability to create the detailed designs of the reinforcement and to use the reinforcement data for a variety of reasons, such as the calculation of the volume of the material needed, the selection of reinforcement, the control of CNC machines for the production of the reinforcement etc., in an error free process. | 10-28-2010 |
Apostolos Koursoumidis, Boeblingen DE
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| 20090018709 | Operator Control System for a Vehicle - The invention relates to an operator control system ( | 01-15-2009 |
Apostolos Kyriatsoulis, Weilheim DE
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| 20080317764 | ANTIBODIES AGAINST 25-HYDROXYVITAMIN D - The present invention concerns processes for producing antibodies against 25-hydroxyvitamin D, the antibodies produced according to the invention as well as methods for the detection of 25-hydroxyvitamin D using these antibodies. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090093445 | RELEASE REAGENT FOR VITAMIN D COMPOUNDS - The present invention concerns a reagent composition for releasing vitamin D compounds bound to vitamin D-binding protein, a method for the detection of a 25-hydroxyvitamin D compound in which the 25-hydroxyvitamin D compound is released from vitamin D-binding protein using this reagent and the mixture obtained in this manner is analyzed, the use of the reagent to release vitamin D compounds as well as a kit for detecting 25-hydroxyvitamin D which contains the reagent for releasing vitamin D compounds in addition to the usual immunological reagents. | 04-09-2009 |
Apostolos Liapis, Athens GR
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| 20120123917 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VARIABLE TIME-BASED LICENSING - A system and method for variable time-based licensing is provided, which includes a chips cache which stores activated chips and a chips pool which stores inactive chips. In this context “chips” can be considered a currency which can be traded to use software tools for a period of time associated with each chip. The system further includes a chips accounting manager, operable to receive license requests for software tools and to determine whether to grant the license request; and a license manager which tracks active chips and manages activated chip check-in and checkout. When the chips accounting manager receives a license request for a software tool the chips accounting manager determines whether the chips cache includes sufficient chips to access the software tool. If there are insufficient chips, the chips accounting manager checks whether inactive chips in the chip pool can be activated and added to the chips cache. If there are sufficient chips, the chips accounting manager notifies the license manager to check out the sufficient chips from the chips cache and grant access to the software tool. | 05-17-2012 |
Apostolos Papathanassiou, San Jose, CA US
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| 20090274105 | OFDMA contention-based random access channel design for mobile wireless systems - Short spreading is used within a random access channel in an OFDM based network to spread data for transmission through the channel. The resource allocation of the random access channel is divided into a number of resource blocks in frequency, time, or both frequency and time. Each resource block has a dimension that is only a portion of the overall size of the resource allocation. During contention, a randomly selected short spreading code may be used to provide data spreading within a randomly selected resource block. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20110002279 | UPLINK OPEN LOOP POWER CONTROL SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention provide an uplink open loop power control system in which interference over thermal information is transmitted to mobile stations. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110111766 | Techniques to control uplink power - Techniques are described that provide uplink power control techniques that can support different uplink multi-input multi-output (MIMO) transmission schemes. Open and closed loop power control schemes can be used to prescribe the power level of the mobile station. | 05-12-2011 |
Apostolos Pesiridis, London GB
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| 20110072815 | Flow Control Device for a Turbocharger - A flow control device for a turbocharger ( | 03-31-2011 |
Apostolos Tsakiris, Ludwigsburg DE
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| 20090020091 | STARTING DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES IN MOTOR VEHICLES - The invention relates to a starter device ( | 01-22-2009 |
| 20100064786 | METHOD FOR ASCERTAINING THE SPEED OF A STARTER - A method for determining the speed of a starter for starting internal combustion engines. The starter speed may be ascertained in a particularly simple and cost-effective manner in that it is calculated from different electrical variables and is calibrated by comparison to the internal combustion engine speed. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100186703 | STARTER FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES HAVING A LOAD ALLEVIATION SWITCH - The invention relates to a starter for starting of an internal combustion engine, comprising a starter relay ( | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100282199 | DEVICE HAVING A FIRST GEARING PART FOR MESHING WITH A SECOND GEARING PART, IN PARTICULAR A STARTING DEVICE HAVING A PINION FOR MESHING WITH A RING GEAR OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, AND METHOD OF OPERATING SUCH A DEVICE - A device having a first gearing part for meshing with a second gearing part, in particular a starter device having a pinion for meshing with a ring gear of an internal combustion engine, in which at least one arrangement is provided whereby a motion state of the first gearing part and a motion state of the second gearing part are ascertainable. A method for operating a device having a first gearing part for meshing with a second gearing part, in particular a starter device having a pinion for meshing with a ring gear of an internal combustion engine, in which at least one arrangement is provided whereby a motion state of the first gearing part and a motion state of the first gearing part and a motion state of the second gearing part are ascertained. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110174255 | METHOD AND DEVICE OF A START-STOP CONTROL FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In a method of a start-stop control for an internal combustion engine including briefly stopping and starting the internal combustion engine using an electric machine as a starter, the internal combustion engine is switched off by an engine control when switch-off conditions obtain, and the start-stop control queries whether a start signal exists on the basis of switch-on conditions. In order to ensure that a restart of the internal combustion engine is able to be performed more quickly, the start-stop control acts on the internal combustion engine using an operating strategy within a time period t until the internal combustion engine comes to a standstill. | 07-21-2011 |