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Alan Armstrong, Los Altos, CA US
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| 20120042056 | Hard Disk Drive Integrated Circuit With Integrated Gigabit Ethernet Interface Module - A system including a network interface module, a first processor, a hard disk control module, and a second processor. The network interface module is configured to communicate with a network. The first processor is configured to communicate with the network interface module and perform processing related to communication of a hard disk drive with the network via the network interface module. The hard disk control module is configured to communicate with the first processor and control operation of the hard disk drive. The second processor is configured to communicate with the hard disk control module and perform processing related to storing data on the hard disk drive. The second processor and the hard disk control module are configured to process packets communicated via the network interface module using a hyper-text transfer protocol, a peer-to-peer sharing protocol, and an Internet protocol-based small computer system interface standard. | 02-16-2012 |
Brandon D. Armstrong, Santa Barbara, CA US
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| 20090121712 | Dynamic nuclear polarization enhanced nuclear magnetic resonance of water under ambient conditions - A method and apparatus are provided for treating hydrated material in a fluid that contains water in which a stable nitroxide is attached to the hydrated material. A dynamic nuclear polarization process (DNP) is conducted on the hydrated material whereby to hyperpolarize the water. A polarization cell contains the hydrated material to obtain hyperpolarized water free from the nitroxide. The dynamic nuclear polarization process is conducted using components comprising a tunable, solid state high power X-band driver and an X-band resonator for microwave transmission to the hydrated material. The components can also include a radio-frequency nuclear magnetic resonance probe, a permanent magnet formed to receive the hydrated material, a portable nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, and an electron spin resonance detector. The components can be sized to be portable, and include electrical input and output and a lap-size hard-case with access to the electrical input and output. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20110150779 | DYNAMIC NUCLEAR POLARIZATION ENHANCED NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE OF WATER UNDER AMBIENT CONDITIONS - A method and apparatus are provided for treating hydrated material in a fluid that contains water in which a stable nitroxide is attached to the hydrated material. A dynamic nuclear polarization process (DNP) is conducted on the hydrated material whereby to hyperpolarize the water. A polarization cell contains the hydrated material to obtain hyperpolarized water free from the nitroxide. The dynamic nuclear polarization process is conducted using components comprising a tunable, solid state high power X-band driver and an X-band resonator for microwave transmission to the hydrated material. The components can also include a radio-frequency nuclear magnetic resonance probe, a permanent magnet formed to receive the hydrated material, a portable nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, and an electron spin resonance detector. The components can be sized to be portable, and include electrical input and output and a lap-size hard-case with access to the electrical input and output. | 06-23-2011 |
Brooke Allysoun Armstrong, Berkeley, CA US
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| 20080228925 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SELECTING MEDIA CONTENT BASED ON TECHNICAL ENVIRONMENT INFORMATION - The present disclosure includes methods and systems for selecting media content based on technical environment information. A connection over a network between a server and a client is established. The e connection is associated with the technical environment information and the technical environment information is associated with an the ability of the client to playback media content locally. The method includes selecting, at the server, a version of media content appropriate for playback at the client locally based on the ability of the client. | 09-18-2008 |
Carter Michael Armstrong, Danville, CA US
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| 20100320912 | MAGNETICALLY INSULATED COLD-CATHODE ELECTRON GUN - A system and method of magnetically insulating the cathode of a cold-cathode electron gun is achieved. A strong magnetic field is applied in the vicinity of the cold cathode to deflect and constrain the flow of electrons emitted from structures within the electron gun. The magnetic field largely prevents re-reflected primary and secondary electrons from reaching the cathode, thereby improving the operation and increasing the life of the cold-cathode electron gun. In addition, the insulating magnetic field improves electron beam focusing and enables a reduction in the magnitude of static electric focusing fields employed in the vicinity of the cold cathode, further reducing the electron gun's susceptibility to destructive arcing. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110050097 | HYBRID MODULATION IN AN EMISSION-GATED ELECTRON GUN - An apparatus and method of modulating an electron beam to induce a high degree of spatial bunching uses multiple control grids located in close proximity to an electron-emitting cathode. An RF field couples to the electron beam in the cathode-grid gap to induce velocity modulation. The electron beam then propagates through a first control grid, allowing the velocity modulation to induce spatial bunching. The electron beam then traverses a gap between the first grid and a second control grid and interacts with the RF field to induce further bunching of the beam. Simulations show that bunching factors of 50:1 may be achieved. | 03-03-2011 |
Charles Thomas Armstrong, Irvine, CA US
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| 20080278741 | SCOPE-BASED XPS FILTER DRIVER CONFIGURATION TO PERFORM DYNAMIC OPERATIONS - A filter pipeline framework is provided for a printer driver including a plurality of filters. The framework includes a logical page filter configured to perform operations on logical pages within a first thread; a document level filter configured to perform document level operations within a second thread; a job level and physical page filter configured perform job level operations and physical page operations within a third thread; and a command managing unit configured to generate and manage commands compiled in command lists for the filters. Print ticket processing is performed at the beginning of the filter pipeline in the logical page filter. And further, each filter simultaneously runs within its own thread to perform a specific scope of operations defined for each filter. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090279122 | DUAL-HEAD OR HYBRID PRINT DRIVER SUPPORTING XPS AND GDI PRINT PATHS WITHOUT PERFORMING DATA CONVERSION BETWEEN XPS TO EMF OR VICE VERSA - A method is provided for improving printing performance of a print job from a Graphics Device Interface (GDI) based Windows® application submitted to an XPSDrv printer driver which is utilized by a filter pipeline service, wherein a required conversion from an existing GDI/device driver interface (DDI) to an XML Paper Specification (XPS) performed by a GDI-to-XPS conversion unit is eliminated to reduce latency. The method includes replacing the GDI-to-XPS conversion unit with a printer graphics driver which converts DDI calls into raw spool data; and adding a dual head filter as a first filter to the filter pipeline service to handle the raw spool data generated from the printer graphics driver. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20110242564 | PRINTER CONTROL SYSTEM, PRINTING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A method for controlling a printer comprises, spooling a file including a hierarchy of print ticket attached with remaining fixed document and fixed pages, in response to a print job, creating print data from a spooled file, detecting a printing error at a printer, modifying the spooled file by including printing type information and page information where printing error occurred, and redirecting the spooled file modified by the modifying step to another printer driver. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110242565 | PRINTER CONTROL SYSTEM, PRINTING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A method for controlling a printer comprises, spooling a file including a hierarchy of a print ticket attached with a fixed document and a fixed page, in response to a print job, creating print data from a spooled file, detecting a printing error at the printer, determining, using a CPU, required printing features for the print job based on the print ticket in the spooled file, and displaying candidate printers to be redirected based on the result of the determining. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110242582 | PRINTER CONTROL SYSTEM, PRINTING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A method for controlling a printer via a server computer comprises, spooling a file including a hierarchy of a print ticket attached with a fixed document and a fixed page, in response to a print job on a client computer, creating print data from a spooled file, processing a print job, storing, using a CPU, a copy of the spooled file during the processing of the print job, receiving a request to redirect, and sending a modified copy of the spool file to another printer after the request to redirect is received. | 10-06-2011 |
Daniel A. Armstrong, Simi Valley, CA US
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| 20090204239 | LED Light Controller System and Method - Embodiments of the disclosure provide a system for selecting a color show generated by LED landscape, pool, and/or spa lights. The system can include a faceplate indicating the color shows available to select from. The faceplate includes a selector positioned to select one of the color shows. The system includes a microcontroller in communication with the selector and a triac circuit in communication with the microcontroller. The microcontroller controls the LED landscape, pool, and/or spa lights using the triac circuit in response to the position of the selector. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20100218991 | Cord Seal for Swimming Pool and Spa Light Niches - Provided is a cord seal for use in an underwater niche that comprises a seal cap and a main seal having a front side and a rear side and the main seal further includes a plurality of apertures that extend from the front side to the rear side. The cord seal can accommodate cords of two different sizes. The main seal also includes a plurality of splits to make it easier to install the cords. The main seal deforms to provide a water-tight seal despite the presence of at least one split in the main seal. In one embodiment, additional support structures are provided including a front seal support and a rear seal support. The front seal support has a plurality of projections that extend through the main seal and the rear seal support to connect each of the structures. The projections can be used to help spread apart the seal when it is desired to remove and replace a light assembly. | 09-02-2010 |
Dave Armstrong, Santa Clara, CA US
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| 20090326845 | PROBABILITY DENSITY FUNCTION SEPARATING APPARATUS, PROBABILITY DENSITY FUNCTION SEPARATING METHOD, NOISE SEPARATING APPARATUS, NOISE SEPARATING METHOD, TESTING APPARATUS, TESTING METHOD, CALCULATING APPARATUS, CALCULATING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - There is provided a probability density function separating apparatus that separates a predetermined component in a given probability density function, including: a domain transforming section that is supplied with the probability density function and transforms the probability density function into a spectrum in a frequency domain; and a standard deviation computing section that computes standard deviation of a random component included in the probability density function based on the spectrum. | 12-31-2009 |
Diane Armstrong, Carlsbad, CA US
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| 20080238992 | Printing device - Embodiments of a biodegradable absorbent material in a permeable membrane are disclosed. | 10-02-2008 |
Eliana Saxon Armstrong, Oakland, CA US
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| 20090220982 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING NEPHROTOXICITY - The present invention provides novel in vitro assays for determining the nephrotoxicity of a compound. These assays correlate well with in vivo nephrotoxicity and also provide high-throughput methods to screen multiple compounds for in vivo nephrotoxicity. In addition, the methods of the present invention may be adapted to screen for nephroprotectant compounds, including those that protect cells and animals from the nephrotoxic effects of aminoglycoside antibiotics. | 09-03-2009 |
Ernest T. Armstrong, Palm Desert, CA US
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| 20110268678 | VITAMIN D FORMING SUNSCREEN - A composition suitable for providing protection against ultraviolet radiation containing one or more active ultraviolet radiation absorber through which ultraviolet radiation in approximately the 295 to 315 nanometer range is permitted to enter the skin in an amount sufficient for the body to produce a healthful and disease-opposing quantity of vitamin D | 11-03-2011 |
Ernest Timothy Armstrong, Palm Desert, CA US
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| 20120040033 | Anti-infective mangrove extract against viruses, bacteria and fungi - The current invention discloses drug formulations of anti-infective mangrove extracts and their ability to block the reproductive capabilities of viruses, funguses, bacteria and tumors. Mangrove extracts can be ingested internally to prevent the proliferation of viruses, funguses, bacteria and tumors in humans and other animals; or the mangrove extracts can be applied directly to the skin, in the form of a disinfectant hand gel, to fight microbial infection. | 02-16-2012 |
James Armstrong, San Clemente, CA US
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| 20100155983 | Malleable vase and method of producing said vase - A malleable vase constructed from silicone rubber or other malleable material and a method of producing said vase. | 06-24-2010 |
James P. Armstrong, Livermore, CA US
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| 20110170567 | LASER BANDWIDTH INTERLOCK CAPABLE OF SINGLE PULSE DETECTION AND REJECTION - A pulse of laser light is switched out of a pulse train and spatially dispersed into its constituent wavelengths. The pulse is collimated to a suitable size and then diffracted by high groove density multilayer dielectric gratings. This imparts a different angle to each individual wavelength so that, when brought to the far field with a lens, the colors have spread out in a linear arrangement. The distance between wavelengths (resolution) can be tailored for the specific laser and application by altering the number of times the beam strikes the diffraction gratings, the groove density of the gratings and the focal length of the lens. End portions of the linear arrangement are each directed to a respective detector, which converts the signal to a 1 if the level meets a set-point, and a 0 if the level does not. If both detectors produces a 1, then the pulse train is allowed to propagate into an optical system. | 07-14-2011 |
J. Joseph Armstrong, Milpitas, CA US
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| 20080225282 | Beam delivery system for laser dark-field illumination in a catadioptric optical system - A method and apparatus for inspecting a specimen are provided. The apparatus comprises a primary illumination source, a catadioptric objective exhibiting central obscuration that directs light energy received from the primary illumination source at a substantially normal angle toward the specimen, and an optical device, such as a prism or reflective surface, positioned within the central obscuration resulting from the catadioptric objective for receiving further illumination from a secondary illumination source and diverting the further illumination to the specimen. The method comprises illuminating a surface of the specimen at a variety of angles using a primary illumination source, illuminating the surface using a secondary illumination source, the illuminating by the secondary illumination source occurring at a substantially normal angle of incidence; and imaging all reflected, scattered, and diffracted light energy received from the surface onto a detector. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080247035 | Catadioptric imaging system employing immersion liquid for use in broad band microscopy - A reduced size catadioptric inspection system employing a catadioptric objective and immersion substance is disclosed. The objective may be employed with light energy having a wavelength in the range of approximately 190 nanometers through the infrared light range, and can provide numerical apertures in excess of 0.9. Elements are less than 100 millimeters in diameter and may fit within a standard microscope. The objective comprises a focusing lens group, a field lens, a Mangin mirror arrangement, and an immersion substance or liquid between the Mangin mirror arrangement and the specimen. A variable focal length optical system for use with the objective in the catadioptric inspection system is also disclosed. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080247036 | Catadioptric microscope objective employing immersion liquid for use in broad band microscopy - An objective for imaging specimens is disclosed. The objective receives light energy from a light energy source configured to provide light energy in a wavelength range of approximately 480 to 660 nanometers, employs a Mangin mirror arrangement in conjunction with an immersion liquid to provide a numerical aperture in excess of 1.0 and a field size in excess of 0.05 millimeters, where every element in the objective has a diameter of less than approximately 40 millimeters. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20100149662 | External beam delivery system for laser dark-field illumination in a catadioptric optical system - A catadioptric objective configured to inspect a specimen is provided. The catadioptric objective includes a Mangin element having one surface at a first axial location and an extension element positioned together with the Mangin element. The extension element provides a second surface at a second axial location. Certain light energy reflected from the specimen passes to the second surface of the extension element, the Mangin element, and through a plurality of lenses. An aspheric surface may be provided, and light energy may be provided to the specimen using diverting elements such as prisms or reflective surfaces. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20110073982 | Inspection system using back side illuminated linear sensor - An improved inspection system using back-side illuminated linear sensing for propagating charge through a sensor is provided. Focusing optics may be used with a back side illuminated linear sensor to inspect specimens, the back side illuminated linear sensor operating to advance an accumulated charge from one side of each pixel to the other side. The design comprises controlling voltage profiles across pixel gates from one side to the other side in order to advance charge between to a charge accumulation region. Controlling voltage profiles comprises attaching a continuous polysilicon gate across each pixel within a back side illuminated linear sensor array. Polysilicon gates and voltages applied thereto enable efficient electron advancement using a controlled voltage profile. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110075138 | External beam delivery system using catadioptric objective with aspheric surfaces - An inspection system including a catadioptric objective that facilitates dark-field inspection is provided. The objective includes an outer element furthest from the specimen having an outer element partial reflective surface oriented toward the specimen, an inner element nearest the specimen having a center lens comprising an inner element partial reflective surface oriented away from the specimen, and a central element positioned between the outer lens and the inner lens. At least one of the outer element, inner element, and central element has an aspheric surface. The inner element is spatially configured to facilitate dark-field inspection of the specimen. | 03-31-2011 |
J. Joseph Armstrong, Fremont, CA US
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| 20120026749 | LOW STRAY LIGHT BEAM DUMP WITH FIBER DELIVERY - The present invention is directed to a beam dump which is configured for not increasing a temperature of a laser with which it may be implemented. The beam dump may include an opaque enclosure which is configured for receiving light (ex.—initial light) from a light source (ex.—a frequency-converted laser), said light being delivered through an aperture of the enclosure via one or more connected optical fibers. The received light may be scattered within the enclosure. However, the beam dump is configured for minimizing the amount of light which is back scattered light into the fiber(s). For instance, the amount of back scattered light may be less than 1/1000 of the initial light. Further, the beam dump may be configured for minimizing photocontamination which may be caused when the light contacts interior surfaces of the enclosure. Still further, the beam dump may be a small size, low cost structure. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120032065 | DYNAMIC WAVEFRONT CONTROL OF A FREQUENCY CONVERTED LASER SYSTEM - The present invention is directed to a laser system in which a current laser wavefront performance of the laser system may be monitored. Further, the laser system embodiments disclosed herein may be configured for correcting the laser wavefront internally via correction system(s) within the laser system. Still further, the correction system(s) disclosed herein may provide a long lifetime of performance and may be configured for having a minimal impact on photocontamination. | 02-09-2012 |
Jonathan K. Armstrong, Los Angeles, CA US
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| 20090191175 | THERAPEUTIC METHODS USING PEG-CONJUGATED AGENTS AND DEVICES FOR PERFORMING THE SAME - The present invention discloses methods and devices for selectively removing anti-PEG antibodies from a patient's blood prior to administration of a PEG-conjugated therapeutic agent so as to prevent immune reactions against the PEG-conjugated therapeutic agents when the agents are administered as a therapeutic regimen. Removal of anti-PEG antibodies may be physical, in which anti-PEG antibodies are physically removed from the blood through an extracorporeal blood circuit connected to an anti-PEG antibody removal device, or functional, in which an anti-PEG inactivating agent is infused into the patient's blood stream prior to administration of the PEG-conjugated therapeutic agent. Also disclosed is a device for selectively removing anti-PEG antibodies from a blood stream and system incorporating the device. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090238758 | RANDOM AND NON-RANDOM ALKYLENE OXIDE POLYMER ALLOY COMPOSITIONS - A polymeric material comprised of (i) at least one random copolymer comprised of ethylene oxide and one or more other alkylene oxide(s) and (ii) at least one non-random polymer comprised of one or more poly(alkylene oxide)s has been discovered. Preferably, it is a polymer alloy. Alkylene oxide homopolymers or block copolymers may be the non-random polymer. In a related discovery, an adhesive material can be made by suspending (a) particles in (b) a matrix of at least one poly(ethylene oxide) copolymer of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, or a combination thereof. The handling characteristics may be adjusted for different utilities (e.g., from runny oil to hard wax). Applications include use as adhesive, cohesive, filler, lubricant, surfactant, or any combination thereof. In particular, the hard materials may be used for cleaning or waxing. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090286886 | RESORBABLE POLYMER COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN MEDICINE, DENTISTRY, AND SURGERY - We describe the medical, dental, and surgical uses of modified poly(alkylene) materials which are fully resorbable after implantation into the body, and compositions formulated with such modified poly(alkylene) materials. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20110002915 | RANDOM AND NON-RANDOM ALKYLENE OXIDE POLYMER ALLOY COMPOSITIONS - A polymeric material comprised of (i) at least one random copolymer comprised of ethylene oxide and one or more other alkylene oxide(s) and (ii) at least one non-random polymer comprised of one or more poly(alkylene oxide)s has been discovered. Preferably, it is a polymer alloy. Alkylene oxide homopolymers or block copolymers may be the non-random polymer. In a related discovery, an adhesive material can be made by suspending (a) particles in (b) a matrix of at least one poly(ethylene oxide) copolymer of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, or a combination thereof. The handling characteristics may be adjusted for different utilities (e.g., from runny oil to hard wax). Applications include use as adhesive, cohesive, filler, lubricant, surfactant, or any combination thereof. In particular, the hard materials may be used for cleaning or waxing. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110002974 | RANDOM AND NON-RANDOM ALKYLENE OXIDE POLYMER ALLOY COMPOSITIONS - A polymeric material comprised of (i) at least one random copolymer comprised of ethylene oxide and one or more other alkylene oxide(s) and (ii) at least one non-random polymer comprised of one or more poly(alkylene oxide)s has been discovered. Preferably, it is a polymer alloy. Alkylene oxide homopolymers or block copolymers may be the non-random polymer. In a related discovery, an adhesive material can be made by suspending (a) particles in (b) a matrix of at least one poly(ethylene oxide) copolymer of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, or a combination thereof. The handling characteristics may be adjusted for different utilities (e.g., from runny oil to hard wax). Applications include use as adhesive, cohesive, filler, lubricant, surfactant, or any combination thereof. In particular, the hard materials may be used for cleaning or waxing. | 01-06-2011 |
Julie S. Armstrong, Glendale, CA US
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| 20090099612 | ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR HAVING A BIOERODIBLE COATING - An apparatus includes an elongate member having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The proximal end portion is configured to receive an electrical current from a current source. The elongate member is configured to transmit the electrical current from the proximal end portion to the distal end portion. At least a portion of the elongate member is configured to be disposed within a body of a patient. An electrode is coupled to the distal end portion of the elongate member. The electrode is configured to transmit a portion of the electrical current from the distal end portion of the elongate member to a target bodily tissue. A coating is disposed on at least a portion of the elongate member. The coating is formulated to release at least one of a therapeutic agent, a conductive agent, and/or an insulative agent into the body of the patient in response to the electrical current being transmitted from the proximal end portion to the distal end portion of the elongate member. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090259280 | ELECTRICAL STIMULATION LEAD WITH BIOERODIBLE ANCHORS AND ANCHOR STRAPS - An apparatus includes a coupling portion, a bioerodible anchor portion and a bioerodable retainer. The coupling portion is configured to be coupled to an electrical conductor. The bioerodible retention portion is adjacent to the coupling portion and is moveable from a collapsed configuration to an expanded configuration. The bioerodible retention portion is configured to anchor the electrical conductor with respect to body tissue when the bioerodible retention portion is in its expanded configuration. The bioerodible anchor portion is formulated to erode when disposed within the body tissue at a first rate. The bioerodible retainer is coupled to the bioerodible anchor portion and is configured to inhibit movement of the bioerodible anchor portion from the collapsed configuration to the expanded configuration. The bioerodible retainer is formulated to erode when disposed within the body tissue at a second rate greater than the first rate. | 10-15-2009 |
Karl J. Armstrong, San Jose, CA US
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| 20100190290 | SOLAR CELL PATTERNING AND METALLIZATION - Embodiments of the present invention generally provide methods for forming conductive structures on the surfaces of a solar cell. In one embodiment, conductive structures are formed on the front surface of a solar cell by depositing a sacrificial polymer layer, forming patterned lines in the sacrificial polymer via a fluid jet, depositing metal layers over the front surface of the solar cell, and performing lift off of the metal layers deposited over the sacrificial polymer by dissolving the sacrificial polymer with a water based solvent. In another embodiment, conductive structures are formed on the back surface of a solar cell by depositing a sacrificial polymer layer, forming patterned lines in the sacrificial polymer via a fluid jet, depositing a metal layer over the back surface of the solar cell, and performing lift off of the metal layer deposited over the sacrificial polymer by dissolving the sacrificial polymer with a water based solvent, and completing selective metallization of the remaining metal lines. | 07-29-2010 |
Kenneth Kay Armstrong, Riverside, CA US
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| 20110208286 | CATHETER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR TREATING BIFURCATIONS - An improved stent design and stent delivery catheter assembly for repairing a main vessel and a side branch vessel forming a bifurcation. The stent includes rings aligned along a common longitudinal axis and connected by links, where the stent has one or more portals for aligning with and partially expanding into the opening to the side branch vessel. The stent is implanted at a bifurcation so that the main stent section is in the main vessel, and the portal section covers at least a portion of the opening to the side branch vessel. A second stent can be implanted in the side branch vessel and abut the expanded central section to provide full coverage of the bifurcated area in the main vessel and the side branch vessel. Radiopaque markers on the stent and on the tip of the delivery catheter assist in aligning the portal section with the opening to the side branch vessel. | 08-25-2011 |
Kevin Armstrong, San Jose, CA US
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| 20090300190 | Data Serialization In A User Switching Environment - A method for sharing a common computing system among multiple users is disclosed. A user can perform a login process during which an input data, such as a user name or a password can be entered by the user to access a session. The user name and/or the password are then serialized into an object or a set of objects. If the serialized object or objects are authentic, a session is created and the session properties of the session are defined. Any applications that are subsequently executed during the session remain active after the session is switched out. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090300225 | Data Serialization In A User Switching Environment - A method for sharing a common computing system among multiple users is disclosed. A user can perform a login process during which an input data, such as a user name or a password can be entered by the user to access a session. The user name and/or the password are then serialized into an object or a set of objects. If the serialized object or objects are authentic, a session is created and the session properties of the session are defined. Any applications that are subsequently executed during the session remain active after the session is switched out. | 12-03-2009 |
Kevin Armstrong, Irvine, CA US
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| 20100228300 | Radiosurgery Compatible Bone Anchor - There is provided an anchoring mechanism/bone anchor comprised of a radiotranslucent material for securing vertebral stabilizing implants to vertebral bone. The anchoring mechanism is preferably a pedicle screw comprised of a fiber material embedded in a radiolucent matrix material. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100234669 | Radiation/Drug Delivery Method and Apparatus - There is provided herein a brachytherapy delivery system for the internal delivery and positioning of therapeutic agent, most particularly, a discrete radiation emitting particulate, within or in proximity to a vertebral or other bony tumor. The system comprises an elongated bone cannula having a proximal and a distal end, the distal end being suitable for disposition within bone. The bone cannula further comprises a bore disposed longitudinally therethrough suitable to axially and slidably receive an elongated and cannulated therapy delivery apparatus through which the therapeutic agent is delivered. | 09-16-2010 |
Kevin Neal Armstrong, San Jose, CA US
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| 20110083096 | Updatable Menu Items - A menu is displayed within a graphical user interface. The menu of one exemplary embodiment includes a plurality of selectable menu items within the menu. One of the menu items includes a first region and a second region. The first region presents a static title for the menu item, and the second region includes text that is capable of scrolling. The text within the second region of the first menu item is scrolled in response to the first menu item being selected. For example, the selection may be made by hovering a pointer above the first menu item. The scrolling may then be paused when the pointer is moved away from above the first menu item. | 04-07-2011 |
Kirsten C. Armstrong, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20100030191 | CATHETER WITH A PRE-SHAPED DISTAL TIP - Catheters having a pre-shaped tip configuration are disclosed. A catheter in accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the present invention can include an elongated tubular shaft equipped with a distal tip section having a pre-shaped tip configuration that can be used to facilitate tracking of the device through particular locations of the vasculature. The catheter may include a number of features that transition the stiffness and flexibility characteristics of the device and provide a means to radiographically visualize the catheter within the body. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20110112514 | CATHETER WITH A PRE-SHAPED DISTAL TIP - Catheters having a pre-shaped tip configuration are disclosed. A catheter in accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the present invention can include an elongated tubular shaft equipped with a distal tip section having a pre-shaped tip configuration that can be used to facilitate tracking of the device through particular locations of the vasculature. The catheter may include a number of features that transition the stiffness and flexibility characteristics of the device and provide a means to radiographically visualize the catheter within the body. | 05-12-2011 |
Leonard Harold Armstrong, Moreno Valley, CA US
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| 20090313749 | E.Z. lift - The E-Z Lift is designed to provide consumers a convenient, hands free method of lifting and lowering the toilet seat. Manufactured of heavy duty injection molded plastic, sleek stainless steel, or fancy polished wooden material. | 12-24-2009 |
Lucas Armstrong, Temecula, CA US
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| 20110081661 | Modified photoproteins with increased affinity for calcium and enhanced bioluminescence and uses thereof - The present invention provides modified photoproteins, e.g., modified Clytin, having an increased affinity for calcium as well as an enhanced bioluminescence and their use as calcium indicators in reporter gene systems and in cell-based assays. | 04-07-2011 |
Michael J. Armstrong, Danville, CA US
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| 20100078206 | Process of Positioning Groups of Contact Structures - A contact apparatus can be made by providing a first substrate with electrically conductive terminals and second substrates each of which can have contact structures. Each of the contact structures can have a contact tip. The second substrates can be aligned such that contact tips of the contact structures are aligned substantially in a plane. An optical system can be used to monitor an actual position of the second substrates, and a mechanical system can be used to move the second substrates to aligned positions. The contact structures can be attached to ones of the terminals on the first substrate while the second substrates are in the aligned positions. | 04-01-2010 |
Peter Armstrong, Lafayette, CA US
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| 20090125431 | Displayed and dark equity options electronic order book with market maker participation - An enhanced system and method for executing options trades are disclosed. The lead market maker entitlements are integrated with sophisticated order types, including dark order types, so that the lead marker maker is guaranteed an allocation of the trade if the lead market maker is at the NBBO when an order priced at or better than the NBBO is received. The lead market maker is not provided an opportunity to price improve to execute with a specific incoming order. Additionally, market makers who are not the lead market maker in an option series may be granted the privileges of a lead market maker for the purpose of executing with a specific incoming directed order if the designated market maker is at the NBBO when a directed order priced at or better than the NBBO is received. The system and method disclosed encourages market makers to quote the best price possible, which in turn has the effect of narrowing spreads. Furthermore, as only displayed orders at the NBBO are eligible to execute ahead of market makers quoting at the NBBO, the system and method encourages users to display their best prices and sizes to the marketplace. | 05-14-2009 |
Peter Armstrong, Poway, CA US
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| 20110073107 | CONTROLLING AND COMMUNICATNG WITH RESPIRATORY CARE DEVICES - Disclosed are methods, systems, apparatus, and products, including a method for operating a respiratory care device that includes collecting at a respiratory care device data representative of operation of the respiratory care device, and communicating to a computing-based device external to the respiratory care device at least some of the collected data to control the operability of the respiratory care device. In some embodiments, the method may further include communicating to the respiratory care device data to controllably change one or more operation parameters of the respiratory care device to cause a change in the operation of the respiratory care device, changing the operation parameters of the respiratory care device according to the communicated data, and communicating to the external computing-based device resultant data representative of operation of the respiratory care device resulting from the controllable change to the one or more operation parameters. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110247620 | Portable Oxygen Delivery Device - Disclosed are devices, systems, and methods, including an oxygen delivery device that includes an oxygen delivery module, at least one sensor to detect patient breathing, and a controller configured to control the oxygen delivery module to cause the oxygen delivery module to deliver oxygen to the patient based on data from the at least one sensor such that in response to a determination, based on data from the at least one sensor, that no breathing is detected for a first pre-determined period of time, the controller causes the oxygen delivery module to deliver oxygen to the patient in continuous flow mode, and in response to a determination, based on additional data from the at least one sensor, that breathing is detected for a second period of time, the controller causes the oxygen delivery module to deliver oxygen to the patient in a pulse flow mode. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20120000462 | Portable Oxygen Delivery Device - Disclosed are devices, systems, and methods, including an oxygen delivery device that includes an oxygen delivery module to produce at least concentrated oxygen, a gas moving device to deliver air to the oxygen delivery module, at least one motor to controllably drive the gas moving device, an energy source to power at least the at least one motor, a pressure sensor to determine a pressure level, and a purity sensor to determine oxygen purity value. The device also includes a controller to control, based on the oxygen purity value and the pressure level, at least the gas moving device's operations and the oxygen delivery module's operations to cause the pressure resulting from gas moving device to be substantially at a pre-determined pressure value and to cause the purity level of the oxygen produced by the oxygen delivery module to be substantially at a pre-determined purity value. | 01-05-2012 |
Peter S. Armstrong, Poway, CA US
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| 20100116270 | Medical Ventilator System and Method Using Oxygen Concentrators - A medical ventilator system that allows the use of pulse flow of oxygen to gain higher FIO | 05-13-2010 |
Peter S. Armstrong, San Diego, CA US
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| 20090097040 | Linear Motion Position Sensor and Method of Use - A linear motion sensing system for sensing at least shaft position of a linear moving shaft of a linear motion device includes a sensed structure associated with and moving linearly in unison with the linear moving shaft; a light sensor assembly including a light emitter emitting light directed at the sensed structure and a light detector receiving light from the light emitter, the light sensor assembly emitting signals indicative of at least position of the sensed structure; and a sensor module receiving the signals indicative of at least position of the sensed structure from the light sensor assembly and determining at least shaft position of the linear moving shaft of the linear motion device. | 04-16-2009 |
Reginald S. Armstrong, Huntington Beach, CA US
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| 20080217102 | BUILDING EVACUATION DEVICE - A building evacuation device is provided for lowering a load (e.g. a person or another object) from a multi-story building to the ground at a controlled rate. The device includes a cable that may be unwound from a spool to allow for the load to be lowered to the ground, where the spool is connected to a rate governor to control the rate at which the cable may unwind and, in turn, the rate at which the load will be lowered to the ground. The unwinding of the cable imparts a corresponding rotational motion on the rate governor, which, in turn, translate such motion to a braking device that imparts a braking force on the rotation of the spool to control the rate at which a person is lowered to the ground. | 09-11-2008 |
Robert C. Armstrong, San Diego, CA US
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| 20100292177 | Methods of treatment using combination therapy - Provided herein are methods of treating a proliferative disease in a subject, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of AC220 and a nucleoside analog, a topoisomerase inhibitor or an anthracycline, or a combination thereof. | 11-18-2010 |
Steve Armstrong, San Juan Capistrano, CA US
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| 20090238632 | Toggling Cosmetic Lacquer Dispenser and Delivery - A toggling dispenser is disclosed with a reservoir capable of containing substances and an integrally placed applicator which, at the user's election, enters and exits the dispenser by shifting or shaking the dispenser. While inside the dispenser, an amount of contained substance collects on the applicator so that when the applicator exits the enclosure, the collected substance may be delivered to a target via contact with the applicator. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090245918 | Toggling Cosmetic Lacquer Dispenser and Delivery - A toggling dispenser is disclosed with a reservoir capable of containing substances and an integrally placed applicator which, at the user's election, enters and exits the dispenser by shifting or shaking the dispenser. While inside the dispenser, an amount of contained substance collects on the applicator so that when the applicator exits the enclosure, the collected substance may be delivered to a target via contact with the applicator. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090245922 | Retractable Solid or Semi-Solid Substance Dispenser - The application relates to a solid or semi-solid substance dispenser featuring a body, an opening, and a retractable barrel which may be electively presented at the opening whereby the solid or semi-solid substance might be projected from the barrel for application to a target. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20100215422 | Toggling Cosmetic Substance Dispenser - Disclosed is an improved toggling dispenser for dispensing substances. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100236567 | Cosmetic Substance Dispenser - Disclosed are a dispenser and related methods for dispensing substances having fluid or liquid, semi-liquid, quasi-liquid, or paste-like properties (e.g., mascara, lip moisturizer, or the like). | 09-23-2010 |
| 20110116857 | Retractable Substance Dispenser - Disclosed is a cosmetic dispenser comprising a reservoir configured to hold a substance; an applicator selectively extendable or retractable from the dispenser; and, means for ejecting the substance in the reservoir through the applicator. Also disclosed are methods related to the use of the cosmetic dispenser. | 05-19-2011 |
Steven Armstrong, San Juan Capistrano, CA US
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| 20080271505 | KEYING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A kit for a master keying system includes a plurality of replacement master racks. A rack removal key is provided for insertion into a keyway. The rack removal key has a first cut defining a first lift amount. A rack removal tool is provided for insertion into the keyway. The rack removal tool has a second cut defining a second lift amount, wherein the second lift amount is greater than the first lift amount. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20090031774 | REKEYABLE LOCK CYLINDER - A rekeyable lock cylinder includes a cylinder body with a longitudinal axis. A plug assembly is disposed in the cylinder body and is rotateable between a first position and a second position, the plug assembly having a lock face with a tool receiving aperture. A plurality of key followers and a corresponding plurality of racks are disposed in the plug assembly. The plurality of racks is selectively engageable with the plurality of key followers. A first member is coupled to the plurality of racks. The first member is moveable in response to application of a force against the first member by a tool received through the tool receiving aperture. The first member is configured to simultaneously disengage all of the plurality of racks from the plurality of key followers in response to the movement of the first member. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20100236307 | REKEYABLE LOCK CYLINDER - A lock cylinder having a keyway includes a first plurality of guide channels. A plurality of cup-shaped pins is movably disposed within the first plurality of guide channels. Each cup-shaped pin of the plurality of cup-shaped pins extends across the keyway. Each cup-shaped pin of the plurality of cup-shaped pins has an engagement protrusion. The first plurality of guide channels conform to the shape of the plurality of cup-shaped pins to allow movement of the plurality of cup-shaped pins in a first direction while restraining movement transverse to the first direction. A plurality of biasing springs is positioned to bias the plurality of cup-shaped pins in a direction toward the keyway. A plurality of racks is movably disposed in a second plurality of guide channels. Each rack of the plurality of racks has at least one engagement groove to selectively receive the engagement protrusion of a respective cup-shaped pin. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20110070014 | Applicator for Paint and Other Liquids - An applicator for the application of different liquids such paint, sun-tan lotion, adhesives and other decorative or functional coatings to a multitude of surfaces. The applicator has a liquid reservoir sized to held in a hand of a user, having a housing that retains a roller adjacent to the reservoir. | 03-24-2011 |