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Ajav Arora, New York, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090239505Systems and methods for distributing messages to mobile devices - A system and method for delivering messages and/or multimedia content using a short message services (SMS) telecommunication network. Mobile devices are coupled to the telecommunication network. A sender may distribute the message using a mobile device to a recipient on another telecommunication network. In one embodiment, a message is requested using a unique pairing identifier and the message is streamed to the recipient. The message may include a multimedia content, and may be based on a demographic trait of the recipient.09-24-2009

Ajay Arora, Seattle, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090276817MANAGEMENT AND NON-LINEAR PRESENTATION OF MUSIC-RELATED BROADCASTED OR STREAMED MULTIMEDIA CONTENT - Methods and systems for presenting enhanced previously recorded broadcasted or streamed content are provided. Example embodiments provide an Enhanced Content Display System “ECDS,” which supports the management and presentation of previously recorded program content in a non-linear fashion and allows subscribers, using a variety of techniques, to specify which portions of programs or other content is of interest. In one embodiment, an ECDS-enabled Music Browser application includes an Intelligent Media Data Server (“IMDS”) that generates enhanced meta-data that are associated with portions of the broadcasted or streamed news-related content. Using the generated enhanced meta-data and auxiliary recorded content, the Music Browser presents music-related content along with related content segments that enrich the viewer experience. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an abstract, and it is submitted with the intention that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.11-05-2009

Ajay Arora, Boston, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090048908MEDIA DELIVERY SYSTEM - A media delivery system that may be used for tracking the number and type of human impressions of media content rendered by the system during the time the media was rendered is provided. The media delivery system includes a rendering device for rendering media content, an environmental sensor for sensing impressions and other environmental variables and a computing device configured to gather data related to the external states detected by the environmental sensor. The data may be provided to a backend server for correlating the data to the rendered media content. The system may include rules that interpret that data and may cause the system to custom select, tailor or control future playback of media on the system.02-19-2009

Akshay Arora, Madison, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110045128PROCESS FOR REMOVING PHOSPHOLIPIDS AND OFF-FLAVORS FROM PROTEINS AND RESULTING PROTEIN PRODUCT - Described are methods of removing phospholipids and other off-flavor-causing compounds from edible proteins using a cyclodextrin treatment. The methods include treating soy protein with cyclodextrins such as β-cyclodextrin to form cyclodextrin-compound complexes and then separating the resulting complexes from the protein. Optionally, prior to treating the protein with cyclodextrin, the protein is sonicated and then treated with a phospholipase, such as phospholipase A02-24-2011

Akshaya Arora, Bothell, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120084329MOVING LARGE VOLUMES OF DATA FROM FACT TO ARCHIVE TABLES - The claimed subject matter provides a system and/or a method for moving large volumes of data. An exemplary method comprises receiving a request to transfer a plurality of rows from a first table to a second table. The first table may be determined to be associated with a same file group as the second table. The plurality of rows may be moved from the first table to the second table by transferring a partition for the first table to the second table.04-05-2012
20120109875ORGANIZATION OF DATA MART USING CLUSTERED KEY - A data mart may be organized using a clustered key, thereby allowing certain efficiencies in data search and retrieval to be realized. In one example, the clustered key is made of a plurality of attributes. The attributes may be chosen based on their likelihood of being using as search criteria. The likelihood of a given attribute being used as a search criterion may be determined through historical analysis of search requests. Records in the data mart may be sorted based on the attributes in the clustered key, thereby producing records that are organized by attribute in sequential runs. When a search uses an attribute in the clustered key as a search criterion, the records that are being sought may appear in one or more sequential runs, thereby leveraging the efficiency of sequential reads as opposed to random reads.05-03-2012

Amit Arora, Redmond, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090013018Automatic calculation with multiple editable fields - A simplified transaction data management system using automatic calculation with multiple editable fields is provided. The system enables a user to manage transactions with a simplified interface, with multiple editable fields and automatic calculation of other fields based on mathematical relations with inputs that are received in any of the other editable fields. For example, either net amounts subject to a tax or gross amounts including the tax may be entered for a transaction, and the other value is automatically computed and displayed. Either value may subsequently be re-entered, and the other value may again automatically be computed and displayed, replacing the earlier input and output.01-08-2009
20090327331AD SYSTEM THAT INTERACTS WITH PLURAL AD ENGINES - An ad system allows a user to create and manage an ad campaign that is administered by two or more ad engines. The ad system interacts with the ad engines using a channel abstraction interface module. For each ad engine, the channel abstraction interface module translates ad information from an engine-agnostic format that is associated with the ad system to an engine-specific format that is associated with the ad engine.12-31-2009

Amrinder Arora, Centreville, VA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110218836Seasonality-Based Rules for Data Anomaly Detection - In one embodiment, we describe a method that generates seasonality rules for anomaly detection for a hierarchical/tree based data structure. A new algorithm for processing nodes in hierarchy, as well as business rules for nodes, is described. Variations and examples are given to describe different scopes and embodiments of the invention. Exclusion criteria and children nodes are used as some examples for the implementations, with flow charts to describe the methods of application, as examples.09-08-2011

Amrinder S. Arora, Centreville, VA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100198632Method, System, and Apparatus for Categorizing and Presenting Risk Based Analytical Results - A system for computing, categorizing and presenting risk based analytical results to a human user for a cargo port security is presented. The system computes analytical results and presents that to the human user in a variety of configurable displays, allowing the user to evaluate the transaction on particular subset of data elements (also called aspect or facet) and a particular viewpoint (also called perspective or intelligence source). The system also enables the human user to compare the transaction to similar transactions (by allowing the user to define “similar”) from relevant past time periods (by allowing the user to define “relevant” periods).08-05-2010

Ashish Arora, Peoria, AZ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100065637TESTING PROTOCOLS FOR EXTENDED FUNCTIONALITY CARDS - Testing is performed upon a transaction payment card having a substrate with opposing surfaces, battery powered circuit, and having memory in contact with the substrate to store data that includes an identifier for an account upon which a transaction can be conducted. An electronic component, in contact with the substrate, is powered by the battery powered circuit. In the testing, an electrical measurement is made of the battery powered circuit at each of different times when the card is exposed to an environmental condition. An output of the electrical measurements is made. The environmental condition can be temperature, current pulse applied at different states of charge of the one or more batteries, an acceleration, deceleration, or vibration for a period of time applied to card, a vacuum condition applied to the card, etc.03-18-2010

Dhiraj Arora, Niskayuna, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100257838MODEL BASED HEALTH MONITORING OF AERODERIVATIVES, ROBUST TO SENSOR FAILURE AND PROFILING - A method for monitoring the health of a turbine is provided. The method comprises monitoring a turbine engine having a plurality of engine modules and determining one or more health estimates, which may included trended data, for one or more of the engine modules, based on a plurality of engine parameters. The method further determining and transmitting appropriate notifications that indicate repairs to be made to the turbine engine.10-14-2010
20100286518ULTRASOUND SYSTEM AND METHOD TO DELIVER THERAPY BASED ON USER DEFINED TREATMENT SPACES - An ultrasound imaging and therapy system is provided that includes an ultrasound probe and a diagnostic module to control the probe to obtain diagnostic ultrasound signals from a region of interest (ROI) of the patient. The ROI includes adipose tissue and the diagnostic module generates a diagnostic image of the ROI based on the ultrasound signals obtained. The system also includes a display to display the image of the ROI and a user interface to accept user inputs to designate a treatment space within the ROI that corresponds to the adipose tissue. The display displays the treatment space on the image. The system also includes a therapy module to control the probe to deliver, during a therapy session, a therapy to a treatment location based on a therapy parameter. The treatment location is within the treatment space defined by the user inputs.11-11-2010
20100286519ULTRASOUND SYSTEM AND METHOD TO AUTOMATICALLY IDENTIFY AND TREAT ADIPOSE TISSUE - An ultrasound imaging and therapy system that includes an ultrasound probe and an ultrasound diagnostic module to control the probe to obtain diagnostic ultrasound signals from a region of interest (ROI). The ROI includes adipose tissue and non-adipose tissue. The diagnostic module analyzes the diagnostic ultrasound signals and automatically differentiates adipose tissue from non-adipose tissue. The system also includes an ultrasound therapy module to control the probe to deliver, during a therapy session, a therapy at a treatment location based on a therapy parameter to the adipose tissue differentiated by the ultrasound diagnostic module. A method for delivering therapy to a region of interest (ROI) in a patient is also provided.11-11-2010
20110137147MINIMUM TIME FEEDBACK CONTROL OF EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF THERMAL THERAPIES - A thermal treatment control system including an imaging device for specifying the geometry and/or location of the treatment target, a thermal energy element for applying a thermal treatment for the heating or cooling of a target tissue for therapeutic purposes, a thermal energy detecting element for detecting a measured tissue response to the thermal treatment and a feedback controller for a real-time modification of the intensity and spatial distribution of the thermal dose in order to achieve therapeutic efficacy over a minimum or reduced treatment time while satisfying treatment constraints imposed to limit damage to normal tissues.06-09-2011
20110144545Methods And System For Delivering Treatment To A Region Of Interest Using Ultrasound - A method for treating a region of interest using ultrasound is provided. The method comprises cavitating fat cells in the region of interest using one or more cavitating harmonics, and thermally treating connective tissues in the region of interest using one or more thermal harmonics.06-16-2011
20110245688SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PERFORMING ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY WITH MOTION DETECTION - A system in accordance with present embodiments includes an electrocardiograph, a plurality of sensors communicatively coupled with the electrocardiograph, wherein each of the plurality of sensors comprises an electrode capable of detecting electrical impulses generated by a patient's body and transmitting signals indicative of detected electrical impulses to the electrocardiograph. In one embodiment, the system also includes a motion detection feature communicatively coupled with the electrocardiograph, wherein the motion detection feature is capable of detecting movement of the patient's body and providing signals indicative of detected movement to the electrocardiograph, and wherein the electrocardiograph is capable of detecting a particular type of patient motion and/or patient position based on the signals indicative of the detected motion, capable of providing output based on the signals indicative of the detected electrical impulses, and capable of providing output based on the signals indicative of the detected movement.10-06-2011

Dhruv Arora, Houston, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100147521PERFORATED ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS FOR TREATING SUBSURFACE FORMATIONS - A system for treating a subsurface formation includes a plurality of conduits at least partially located in a portion of a hydrocarbon containing formation. At least part of two of the conduits are aligned in relation to each other such that electrical current will flow from a first conduit to a second conduit. The first and second conduits include electrically conductive material and at least one of the first and second conduits is perforated or configured to be perforated. A power supply is coupled to the first and second conduits. The power supply electrically excites at least one of the conductive sections such that current flows between the first conduit and the second conduit in the formation and heats at least a portion of the formation between the two conduits.06-17-2010
20100147522SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING A SUBSURFACE FORMATION WITH ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS - A system for treating a subsurface formation includes a wellbore at least partially located in a hydrocarbon containing formation. The wellbore includes a substantially vertical portion and at least two substantially horizontal or inclined portions coupled to the vertical portion. A first conductor is at least partially positioned in a first of the two substantially horizontal or inclined portions of the wellbore. At least the first conductor includes electrically conductive material. A power supply electrically excites the electrically conductive materials of the first conductor such that current flows between the electrically conductive materials in the first conductor, through at least a portion of the formation, to a second conductor at least partially positioned in a second of the two substantially horizontal or inclined portions of the wellbore. The current resistively heats at least a portion of the formation between the two substantially horizontally oriented or inclined portions of the wellbore.06-17-2010
20110134958METHODS FOR ASSESSING A TEMPERATURE IN A SUBSURFACE FORMATION - Methods for assessing a temperature in an opening in a subsurface formation are described herein. A method may include assessing one or more dielectric properties along a length of an insulated conductor located in the opening and assessing one or more temperatures along the length of the insulated conductor based on the one or more assessed dielectric properties.06-09-2011

Dinesh K. Arora, Fayettevile, AR US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120088284METHODS FOR INCREASING THE PRODUCTION OF ETHANOL FROM MICROBIAL FERMENTATION - A stable continuous method for producing ethanol from anaerobic fermentation of a gaseous substrate containing at least one reducing gas in a liquid nutrient medium; supplying the gaseous substrate to the bioreactor. The free acetic acid concentration in the bioreactor is maintained at less than 5 g/L free acid. This method allows ethanol to be produced in the fermentation broth in the bioreactor at a productivity of greater than 10 g/L per day. Both ethanol and acetate are produced in a ratio of ethanol to acetate ranging from 1:1 to 20:1.04-12-2012

Dinesh K. Arora, Fayetteville, AR US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080213848METHODS FOR INCREASING THE PRODUCTION OF ETHANOL FROM MICROBIAL FERMENTATION - A stable continuous method for producing ethanol from the anaerobic bacterial fermentation of a gaseous substrate containing at least one reducing gas involves culturing in a fermentation bioreactor anaerobic, acetogenic bacteria in a liquid nutrient medium; supplying the gaseous substrate to the bioreactor; and manipulating the bacteria in the bioreactor by reducing the redox potential, or increasing the NAD(P)H TO NAD(P) ratio, in the fermentation broth after the bacteria achieves a steady state and stable cell concentration in the bioreactor. The free acetic acid concentration in the bioreactor is maintained at less than 5 g/L free acid. This method allows ethanol to be produced in the fermentation broth in the bioreactor at a productivity of greater than 10 g/L per day. Both ethanol and acetate are produced in a ratio of ethanol to acetate ranging from 1:1 to 20:1.09-04-2008
20120077240METHODS FOR INCREASING THE PRODUCTION OF ETHANOL FROM MICROBIAL FERMENTATION - A stable continuous method for producing ethanol from the anaerobic bacterial fermentation of a gaseous substrate containing at least one reducing gas involves culturing in a fermentation bioreactor anaerobic, acetogenic bacteria in a liquid nutrient medium; supplying the gaseous substrate to the bioreactor; and manipulating the bacteria in the bioreactor by reducing the redox potential, or increasing the NAD(P)H TO NAD(P) ratio, in the fermentation broth after the bacteria achieves a steady state and stable cell concentration in the bioreactor. The free acetic acid concentration in the bioreactor is maintained at less than 5 g/L free acid. This method allows ethanol to be produced in the fermentation broth in the bioreactor at a productivity of greater than 10 g/L per day. Both ethanol and acetate are produced in a ratio of ethanol to acetate ranging from 1:1 to 20:1.03-29-2012
20120083022Methods for Increasing the Production of Ethanol from Microbial Fermentation - A stable continuous method for producing ethanol from the anaerobic bacterial fermentation of a gaseous substrate containing at least one reducing gas involves culturing in a fermentation bioreactor anaerobic, acetogenic bacteria in a liquid nutrient medium; supplying the gaseous substrate to the bioreactor; and manipulating the bacteria in the bioreactor by reducing the redox potential, or increasing the NAD(P)H TO NAD(P) ratio, in the fermentation broth after the bacteria achieves a steady state and stable cell concentration in the bioreactor. The free acetic acid concentration in the bioreactor is maintained at less than 5 g/L free acid. This method allows ethanol to be produced in the fermentation broth in the bioreactor at a productivity of greater than 10 g/L per day. Both ethanol and acetate are produced in a ratio of ethanol to acetate ranging from 1:1 to 20:1.04-05-2012
20120088282METHODS FOR INCREASING THE PRODUCTION OF ETHANOL FROM MICROBIAL FERMENTATION - A stable continuous method for producing ethanol from anaerobic fermentation of a gaseous substrate containing at least one reducing gas in a liquid nutrient medium; supplying the gaseous substrate to the bioreactor. The free acetic acid concentration in the bioreactor is maintained at less than 5 g/L free acid. This method allows ethanol to be produced in the fermentation broth in the bioreactor at a productivity of greater than 10 g/L per day. Both ethanol and acetate are produced in a ratio of ethanol to acetate ranging from 1:1 to 20:1.04-12-2012
20120088283METHODS FOR INCREASING THE PRODUCTION OF ETHANOL FROM MICROBIAL FERMENTATION - A stable continuous method for producing ethanol from anaerobic fermentation of a gaseous substrate containing at least one reducing gas in a liquid nutrient medium; supplying the gaseous substrate to the bioreactor. The free acetic acid concentration in the bioreactor is maintained at less than 5 g/L free acid. This method allows ethanol to be produced in the fermentation broth in the bioreactor at a productivity of greater than 10 g/L per day. Both ethanol and acetate are produced in a ratio of ethanol to acetate ranging from 1:1 to 20:1.04-12-2012
20120094346METHODS FOR INCREASING THE PRODUCTION OF ETHANOL FROM MICROBIAL FERMENTATION - A stable continuous method for producing ethanol from the anaerobic bacterial fermentation of a gaseous substrate containing at least one reducing gas involves culturing in a fermentation bioreactor anaerobic, acetogenic bacteria in a liquid nutrient medium; supplying the gaseous substrate to the bioreactor; and manipulating the bacteria in the bioreactor by reducing the redox potential, or increasing the NAD(P)H TO NAD(P) ratio, in the fermentation broth after the bacteria achieves a steady state and stable cell concentration in the bioreactor. The free acetic acid concentration in the bioreactor is maintained at less than 5 g/L free acid. This method allows ethanol to be produced in the fermentation broth in the bioreactor at a productivity of greater than 10 g/L per day. Both ethanol and acetate are produced in a ratio of ethanol to acetate ranging from 1:1 to 20:1.04-19-2012
20120094349Methods for Increasing the Production of Ethanol from Microbial Fermentation - A stable continuous method for producing ethanol from the anaerobic bacterial fermentation of a gaseous substrate containing at least one reducing gas involves culturing in a fermentation bioreactor anaerobic, acetogenic bacteria in a liquid nutrient medium; supplying the gaseous substrate to the bioreactor; and manipulating the bacteria in the bioreactor by reducing the redox potential, or increasing the NAD(P)H TO NAD(P) ratio, in the fermentation broth after the bacteria achieves a steady state and stable cell concentration in the bioreactor. The free acetic acid concentration in the bioreactor is maintained at less than 5 g/L free acid. This method allows ethanol to be produced in the fermentation broth in the bioreactor at a productivity of greater than 10 g/L per day. Both ethanol and acetate are produced in a ratio of ethanol to acetate ranging from 1:1 to 20:1.04-19-2012

Dinesh Kumar Arora, Melbourne, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110281339System And Method To Create A Traveling Wave Within A Photobiotic Reactor To Enhance Algae Growth - A photobioreactor with a gas input is disclosed herein. The photobioreactor is tilted about an axis of rotation at various angles to provide for various flow patterns of bubbles created by the gas input. The flow patterns may vary, but include: bubble flow; slug or plug flow; churn; annular flow; or wispy annular flow. In certain configurations, a bubble flowing through the photobioreactor may increase algae growth within the reactor.11-17-2011

Gaurav Arora, Northborough, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080225180Display Information Feedback - In general, in an aspect, the invention provides a multimedia entertainment system including a communication link, a video source coupled to the communication link and configured to produce a video signal and provide the video signal to the communication link, a video display coupled to the communication link and configured to receive the video signal from the video source via the communication link, and to provide dynamic display characteristic information indicative of a display capability of the video display to the video source via the communication link, wherein the video source is configured to receive the dynamic display characteristic information and to produce the video signal as a function of the dynamic display characteristic information, and wherein the video display is configured to display a video image in accordance with the video signal provided by the video source.09-18-2008
20100088733DISTRIBUTED AUDIO AND VIDEO PROCESSING - A method of distributing audio and video processing tasks among devices interconnected to a display device via a local network is disclosed. In one embodiment, the display device offloads some processing tasks to a computing device on the local network to achieve improved processing performance. The computing device receives audiovisual data, decodes, processes, encodes and transmits the encoded data to the display device in a suitable data format. The processing in the computing device is complementary to any processing to be performed in the display device. In another embodiment, the display device utilizes a plurality of devices on the local network to perform particular signal processing tasks. The other devices in network perform the processing tasks indicated by the display, and send processed data back to the display device for presentation, which helps improve the overall audiovisual data processing performance.04-08-2010
20120013798METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ACHIEVING BETTER PICTURE QUALITY IN VARIOUS ZOOM MODES - A method and system are provided in which a video image may be scaled from a first to a second video format. The scaling may be a non-uniform scaling such as an anamorphic scaling. When panning associated with the scaled video image is detected, one or more end portions of a current frame of the scaled video image may be adjusted, the adjustment being based on one or more frames of the scaled video image that are previous to the current frame. The adjustment may result from combining information from the corresponding end portion of previous frames with the information of the current frame. One or more end portions that are opposite to the ones adjusted may also be adjusted based on one or more frames of the scaled video image that are subsequent to the current frame. The panning detected may be horizontal, vertical, or a combination thereof.01-19-2012
20120013807METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FAST SOURCE SWITCHING AND/OR AUTOMATIC SOURCE SWITCHING - A method and system are provided in which a processor may perform fast source switching and/or automatic source switching by keeping active the signals from multiple sources. The processor may determine which received video signals are locked-in within a front-end portion of the processor. A video signal may be locked-in when a demodulator is locked to a carrier in the video signal or when a decoder is programmed to decode the video signal. During operation, the processor may switch from processing a current video signal to processing a video signal selected from those determined to be locked-in. The processor may maintain active a portion of a back-end portion of the processor to handle the switch from the current video signal to the selected video signal. The processor may switch to process between video signals when a predetermined content and/or metadata is detected within one of the video signals.01-19-2012
20120019726METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR APPLYING CONTENT-BASED PICTURE QUALITY PROFILES - A method and system are provided in which a video channel is selected from multiple video channels in a video processor. A picture quality profile associated with a content of the selected video channel is received by the video processor to modify a value of one or more picture quality control parameters utilized by the video processor that are mapped to a user level setting. Metadata associated with the content of the selected video channel may be determined and communicated to a server. The server may utilize the metadata to determine a picture quality profile for the video processor. In some instances, environmental conditions associated with a television or display device may be measured and communicated to the server to determine the picture quality profile. For example, the measured environmental conditions may comprise one or more of an ambient light, a sound, a motion, and a temperature measurement.01-26-2012

Patent applications by Gaurav Arora, Northborough, MA US

Gaurav Arora, Bellevue, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100131351Selecting Between Client-Side and Server-Side Market Detection - In accordance with one or more aspects of selecting between client-side and server-side market detection, a determination is made at a device as to which of a client-side detected market and a server-side detected market is to have priority for a service. An application of the device is configured in accordance with a client-side market configuration setting if the client-side detected market has priority, and is configured in accordance with a server-side market configuration setting if the server-side detected market has priority.05-27-2010

Hemant Arora, Houston, TX US

Jasbir Arora, Iowa City, IA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100030532System and methods for digital human model prediction and simulation - Optimization algorithms and techniques to predict and simulate motion and various performance of a digital human model. The human body is modeled as a kinematics system represented by a series of segments connected by joints that represent musculoskeletal joints such as the wrist, elbow, shoulder, clavicle and pelvis. Optimization tools are used to determine the rotation at each degree of freedom of each joint that minimizes a performance measure.02-04-2010

Kanav Arora, Seattle, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120035925Population of Lists and Tasks from Captured Voice and Audio Content - Automatic capture and population of task and list items in an electronic task or list surface via voice or audio input through an audio recording-capable mobile computing device is provided. A voice or audio task or list item may be captured for entry into a task application interface or into a list authoring surface interface for subsequent use as task items, reminders, “to do” items, list items, agenda items, work organization outlines, and the like. Captured voice or audio content may be transcribed locally or remotely, and transcribed content may be populated into a task or list authoring surface user interface that may be displayed on the capturing device (e.g., mobile telephone), or that may be stored remotely and subsequently displayed in association with a number of applications on a number of different computing devices.02-09-2012

Mithun Arora, Redmond, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090055751Management System for Local and Remote Services - A management system for a computer service may have a single set of interfaces through which a local or remote version of the service may be administered. The management system may include a discovery system that determines if a service is provided through a local or remote host and uses the appropriate routines or connections to perform each administrative task. The management system may include a single set of console interfaces, wizards or sequential interactive interfaces, dialog boxes, or other user interface mechanisms that may be used to control a local or remote version of a service.02-26-2009

Mohit Arora, Ft. Lauderdale, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090189894METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ANALYZING A REMOTING SYSTEM TO DETERMINE WHERE TO RENDER THREE DIMENSIONAL DATA - Methods and systems for rendering three dimensional graphical data by intercepting a three dimensional graphics stream comprising three dimensional graphics commands generated by an application executing on a first computing machine, and then analyzing the characteristics associated with a remoting system to determine a location for rendering three dimensional data from the three dimensional graphics commands. The remoting system may comprise at least the first computing machine having a graphics rendering component, a second computing machine having a graphics rendering component and a network. Based on the analysis, a rendering location is determined and the application is induced to reinitialize a context for determining where to render three dimensional data. The three dimensional data is then rendered from the three dimensional graphics commands at the rendering location.07-30-2009

Nathan Charu Arora, Kirkland, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090210216Storage Device That Provides Efficient, Updatable National Language Support For A Mobile Device - Efficient, updatable national language support for a mobile device is provided. NLS file segments are provided in a wrapper in the Virtual NLS file. Segments may be organized by language family. The number of segments that need to be searched is also minimized. At any point, any of the pointers for the dynamically updatable query table can be shifted around to improve performance. Existing APIs may be used for obtaining locale information by causing the APIs to iterate through all the known NLS segments in a specified search order.08-20-2009

Neeraj Arora, Round Rock, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110044344A METHOD FOR INTERFACING A FIBRE CHANNEL NETWORK WITH AN ETHERNET BASED NETWORK - A system and method are provided for interfacing a Fibre Channel network to an Ethernet based network. The method includes the operation of establishing a connection between a Fibre Channel device and an NPIV interface in an Ethernet interconnect module (02-24-2011

Nimmi Arora, New York, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110251091THYROID TUMORS IDENTIFIED - The invention relates to methods and kits for detecting thyroid cancer by detecting differences in the expression of genes that are differentially expressed in thyroid cancer cells.10-13-2011

Pankaj Arora, Chesterfield, VA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080268345Battery Separator With Z-Direction Stability - A battery separator is a microporous membrane. The membrane has a major volume of a thermoplastic polymer and a minor volume of an inert particulate filler. The filler is dispersed throughout the polymer. The membrane exhibits a maximum Z-direction compression of 95% of the original membrane thickness. Alternatively, the battery separator is a microporous membrane having a TMA compression curve with a first substantially horizontal slope between ambient temperature and 125° C., a second substantially horizontal slope at greater than 225° C. The curve of the first slope has a lower % compression than the curve of the second slope. The curve of the second slope is not less than 5% compression. The TMA compression curve is graphed so that the Y-axis represents % compression from original thickness and the X-axis represents temperature.10-30-2008
20080305389Batteries with permanently wet-able fine fiber separators - Alkaline batteries are disclosed that advantageously include separators comprising at least one porous layer of fine fibers having a diameter of between about 50 nm and about 3000 nm that provide improved combinations of reduced thickness, dendritic barrier against short-circuiting and low ionic resistance as compared with known battery separators. The fine fibers show improved wet-ability in the alkaline electrolytes.12-11-2008
20090059475Aluminum electrotic capacitors utilizing fine fiber spacers - The present invention provides an aluminum electrolytic capacitor having a cathode, an anode and an improved spacer comprised of polymeric nanofibers. The nanofiber spacer offers low ionic resistance, desirable barrier properties and high electrolyte absorption. The use of the improved spacer results in devices having higher capacitance, lower ESR, less heat generation and improved capacitor manufacturing efficiency.03-05-2009
20090261035NANOWEBS - A nonwoven web of fibers that have a number average diameter of less than 1 micron. The web can have a Poisson Ratio of less than about 0.8, a solidity of at least about 20%, a basis weight of at least about 1 gsm, and a thickness of at least 1 micrometer.10-22-2009
20110117416BATTERIES WITH PERMANENTLY WET-ABLE FINE FIBER SEPARATORS - Alkaline batteries are disclosed that advantageously include separators comprising at least one porous layer of fine fibers having a diameter of between about 50 nm and about 3000 nm that provide improved combinations of reduced thickness, dendritic barrier against short-circuiting and low ionic resistance as compared with known battery separators. The fine fibers show improved wet-ability in the alkaline electrolytes.05-19-2011
20110139331METHOD FOR INCREASING THE STRENGTH AND SOLVENT RESISTANCE OF POLYIMIDE NANOWEBS - The invention provides a method for enhancing the properties of polyimide nanowebs, the method comprising subjecting a nanoweb consisting essentially of a plurality of nanofibers of an aromatic polyimide to a temperature at least 50 C.° higher than the imidization temperature thereof for a period of time in the range of 5 seconds to 20 minutes, thereby preparing an enhanced nanoweb. Also provided is a multi-layer article comprising the enhanced nanoweb, and an electrochemical cell comprising the multi-layer article.06-16-2011
20110143207MULTI-LAYER ARTICLE COMPRISING POLYIMIDE NANOWEB - This invention provides a multi-layer article comprising a first electrode material, a second electrode material, and a porous separator disposed between and in contact with the first and the second electrode materials, wherein the porous separator comprises a nanoweb consisting essentially of a plurality of nanofibers of a fully aromatic polyimide. Also provided is a method for preparing the multi-layer article, and an electrochemical cell employing the same. A multi-layer article comprising a polyimide nanoweb with enhanced properties is also provided.06-16-2011
20110143217ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL COMPRISING A SEPARATOR COMPRISING A NANOWEB CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF NANOFIBERS OF FULLY AROMATIC POLYIMIDE - This invention provides an electrochemical cell comprising a housing having disposed therewithin, an electrolyte, and a multi-layer article at least partially immersed in the electrolyte; the multi-layer article comprising a first metallic current collector, a first electrode material in electrically conductive contact with the first metallic current collector, a second electrode material in ionically conductive contact with the first electrode material, a porous separator disposed between and contacting the first electrode material and the second electrode material; and, a second metallic current collector in electrically conductive contact with the second electrode material, wherein the porous separator comprises a nanoweb consisting essentially of a plurality of nanofibers of a fully aromatic polyimide. Also provided is a process for preparing the multi-layer article. Further provided is an electrochemical cell wherein the separator is a polyimide nanoweb with enhanced properties.06-16-2011

Patent applications by Pankaj Arora, Chesterfield, VA US

Paramjit Arora, New York, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100234563Methods for Preparing Internally Constrained Peptides and Peptidomimetics - The present invention relates to a method for preparing a peptide having a stable, internally constrained alpha-helical, beta-sheet/beta-turn, 309-16-2010

Patent applications by Paramjit Arora, New York, NY US

Paramjit Arora, White Plains, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110046043CONTROL OF VIRAL-HOST MEMBRANE FUSION WITH HYDROGEN BOND SURROGATE-BASED ARTIFICIAL HELICES - The present invention relates to a peptide having one or more stable, internally-constrained HBS α-helices, where the peptide mimics at least a portion of a class I C-peptide helix or at least a portion of a class I N-peptide helix of a viral (e.g., HIV-I) coiled-coil assembly. Methods of inhibiting viral infectivity of a subject by administering these peptides are also disclosed.02-24-2011

Paramjit S. Arora, White Plains, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100281003SYSTEM AND USES FOR GENERATING DATABASES OF PROTEIN SECONDARY STRUCTURES INVOLVED IN INTER-CHAIN PROTEIN INTERACTIONS - The present invention relates to methods and systems for generating a database of protein secondary structures that are at an interface of a two-chain inter-protein interaction. Collections of secondary structures identified according to the methods disclosed herein, and their use in identifying therapeutic drug candidates potentially effective in modulating a two-chain inter-protein interaction having a secondary structure at its interface, are also disclosed.11-04-2010
20110245175INHIBITING INTERACTION BETWEEN THE HIF-1ALPHA AND p300/CBP WITH HYDROGEN BOND SURROGATE-BASED - The present invention relates to peptides having one or more stable, internally constrained α-helices, and that include a sequence that mimics at least a portion of the C-terminal transactivation domain of HIF-1α. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing these peptides and methods of using these peptides, for example to reduce gene transcription, treat or prevent disorders mediated by interaction of HIF-1α with CREB-binding protein and/or p300, reduce or prevent angiogenesis in a tissue, induce apoptosis, decrease cell survival and/or proliferation, and identify potential ligands of CREB-binding protein and/or p300.10-06-2011
20120040992OLIGOOXOPIPERAZINES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEM - The present invention relates to oligooxopiperazines and their use. Methods for preparing oligooxopiperazines are also disclosed.02-16-2012

Patent applications by Paramjit S. Arora, White Plains, NY US

Rajan Arora, Washington, DC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080232219High throughput system for legacy media conversion - A system and method for creating digital content from a plurality of legacy media formats, such as paper, CD, VHS, DVD, etc. A coordination node is utilized to balance the computation load between the various processing units, particularly those involved in the second stage of operation. Extraction units are used to input various types of information into the system as digital media. Once the information has been extracted, the coordination node and its associated software determine the load on each processing unit in the second stage and based on this and other factors, determine which processing unit will perform the conversion. The output is then stored in storage devices. This approach maximizes system utilization, while being more cost efficient than traditional extraction systems.09-25-2008

Rajiv Arora, Austin, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080298233Systems for Detecting Nagling on a TCP Network Connection - Systems for detecting Nagling on a TCP network connection are disclosed. Embodiments may generally include a system with a Nagle detection threshold determiner for determining a Nagle detection threshold based on the network connection. The system may also generally include a Nagle detection module in communication with the Nagle detection threshold determiner for observing a small segment at a second time following an acknowledgement indicative of a Nagling condition at a first time, wherein the Nagle detection module also may detect a Nagling condition if the difference between the second time and the first time is less than or equal to the Nagle detection threshold. The system may be a receiver computer or a network computer. The system may also generate and transmit a notification of the Nagling condition, increment a Nagle monitor counter, or save an indication of the Nagling condition in a log.12-04-2008
20090185497DETECTING OUTBOUND NAGLING ON A TCP NETWORK CONNECTION - Systems and media for detecting outbound Nagling on a TCP network connection are disclosed. Embodiments may include creating by a sender computer one or more segments to be transmitted to a receiver computer and determining by the sender computer whether any of the one or more segments to be transmitted are small segments and determining whether a previously transmitted small segment is unacknowledged by the receiver computer. If the previously transmitted small segment is unacknowledged by the receiver computer and at least one of the segments to be transmitted is a small segment, embodiments may also include detecting by the sender computer a Nagling condition on the network connection. Further embodiments may include modifying a Nagle algorithm configuration of the network connection in response to the detected Nagling condition by turning off the Nagle algorithm or reducing a delayed acknowledgement timer for the network connection.07-23-2009

Patent applications by Rajiv Arora, Austin, TX US

Raskesh Kumar Arora US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110176747METHOD AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR PROCESSING - A method and portable electronic device for processing images are provided. Images are stored electronically at a remote server as attachments to message data, message data received at the portable electronic device with indicators identifying corresponding attachments to the message data. The portable electronic device comprises a processing unit interconnected with an input device, and a display device. First input data is received indicative that one of the indicators, corresponding to one of the images, has been selected, causing the image to be retrieved from the remote server. The received image is displayed at the display device. Second input data is received indicative that a next one of the images is to be displayed, the second input data received while the first retrieved images is displayed at the display device. The next images is then received from the remote server and processed to display it at the display device.07-21-2011

Ravi Arora, New Albany, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100068366MULTIPHASE MIXING PROCESS USING MICROCHANNEL PROCESS TECHNOLOGY - The disclosed invention relates to a process for making a multiphase mixture, comprising: flowing a first fluid stream through a process microchannel, the first fluid stream comprising at least one liquid and/or at least one gas, the process microchannel having an apertured section; flowing a second fluid stream through the apertured section into the process microchannel in contact with the first fluid stream to form the multiphase mixture, the second fluid stream comprising at least one gas and/or at least one microbody-forming material, the first fluid stream forming a continuous phase in the multiphase mixture, the second fluid stream forming a discontinuous phase dispersed in the continuous phase.03-18-2010
20100174124PROCESS AND APPARATUS EMPLOYING MICROCHANNEL PROCESS TECHNOLOGY - This invention relates to a process for conducting a hydrocracking or a hydrotreating process in a microchannel reactor. This invention also relates to a process and apparatus for flowing a vapor and liquid into a plurality of microchannels in a microchannel processing unit.07-08-2010
20110147665Microchannel Technology Having Structures With Reduced Material and Enhanced Volumetric Productivity - Novel designs for microchannel apparatus are described in which microchannels are shaped to reduce the amount of material needed to build an apparatus. In these designs, some microchannels are shaped, in cross-section, to provide relatively more structural material in areas of greatest stress, while leaving greater area for unit operations in areas of the apparatus that are subjected to relatively less stress.06-23-2011
20120058063PROCESS FOR TREATING AND/OR FORMING A NON-NEWTONIAN FLUID USING MICROCHANNEL PROCESS TECHNOLOGY - The disclosed invention relates to a process, comprising: conducting unit operations in at least two process zones in a process microchannel to treat and/or form a non-Newtonian fluid, a different unit operation being conducted in each process zone; and applying an effective amount of shear stress to the non-Newtonian fluid to reduce the viscosity of the non-Newtonian fluid in each process zone, the average shear rate in one process zone differing from the average shear rate in another process zone by a factor of at least about 1.2.03-08-2012
20120095268MICROCHANNEL PROCESSOR - This invention relates to an apparatus, comprising: a plurality of plates in a stack defining at least one process layer and at least one heat exchange layer, each plate having a peripheral edge, the peripheral edge of each plate being welded to the peripheral edge of the next adjacent plate to provide a perimeter seal for the stack, the ratio of the average surface area of each of the adjacent plates to the average penetration of the weld between the adjacent plates being at least about 100 cm04-19-2012

Patent applications by Ravi Arora, New Albany, OH US

Ravi Arora, Plain City, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100024645METHODS FOR APPLYING MICROCHANNELS TO SEPARATE GASES USING LIQUID ABSORBENTS, ESPECIALLY IONIC LIQUID (IL) ABSORBENTS - Methods of using microchannel separation systems including absorbents to improve thermal efficiency and reduce parasitic power loss. Energy is typically added to desorb a solute and then energy or heat is removed to absorb a solute using a working solution. The working solution or absorbent may comprise an ionic liquid, or other fluids that demonstrate a difference in affinity between a solute and other gases in a solution.02-04-2010

Ravi Arora, Dublin, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090074627MANIFOLD DESIGNS, AND FLOW CONTROL IN MULITCHANNEL MICROCHANNEL DEVICES - Novel manifolds and methods of flow through manifolds are described. Apparatus and techniques are described in which flow from a relatively large volume header is equally distributed to process channels. Methods of making laminated, microchannel devices are also described.03-19-2009
20100071410DISTILLATION PROCESS USING MICROCHANNEL TECHNOLOGY - The disclosed invention relates to a distillation process for separating two or more components having different volatilities from a liquid mixture containing the components. The process employs microchannel technology for effecting the distillation and is particularly suitable for conducting difficult separations, such as the separation of ethane from ethylene, wherein the individual components are characterized by having volatilities that are very close to one another.03-25-2010
20110182804Protected Alloy Surfaces In Microchannel Apparatus and Catalysts, Alumina Supported Catalysts, Catalyst Intermediates, and Methods of Forming Catalysts and Microchannel Apparatus - The invention describes microchannel apparatus and catalysts that contain a layer of a metal aluminide or are made in a process in which a metal aluminide layer is formed as an intermediate. Certain processing conditions have surprisingly been found to result in superior coatings. The invention includes chemical processes conducted through apparatus described in the specification. Other catalysts and catalyst synthesis techniques are also described.07-28-2011
20110300039Integrated Combustion Reactors And Methods Of Conducting Simultaneous Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions - Integrated Combustion Reactors (ICRs) and methods of making ICRs are described in which combustion chambers (or channels) are in direct thermal contact to reaction chambers for an endothermic reaction. Particular reactor designs are also described. Processes of conducting reactions in integrated combustion reactors are described and results presented. Some of these processes are characterized by unexpected and superior results, and/or results that can not be achieved with any prior art devices.12-08-2011

Patent applications by Ravi Arora, Dublin, OH US

Ravi Arora, Columbus, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100258198Flow Control Through Plural, Parallel Connection Channels To/From a Manifold - The invention provides apparatuses and techniques for controlling flow between a manifold and two or more connecting microchannels. Flow between plural connecting microchannels, that share a common manifold, can be made more uniform by the use of flow straighteners and distributors that equalize flow in connecting channels. Alternatively, flow can be made more uniform by sections of narrowed diameter within the channels. Methods of making apparatus and methods of conducting unit operations in connecting channels are also described.10-14-2010

Rishi Arora, Chicago, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090281019COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING ATRIAL FIBRILLATION - The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating heart conditions. In particular, the present invention provides compositions and methods that block G protein coupled receptor mediated signaling for treating atrial fibrillation.11-12-2009
20110137284DEVICES FOR MATERIAL DELIVERY, ELECTROPORATION, AND MONITORING ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY - The invention relates generally to devices for material delivery, electroporation and monitoring electrophysiological activity. In particular, the present invention provides devices and systems configured to deliver therapeutic compositions, to provide electroporation to increase therapeutic efficiency, and to monitor electrophysiological activity, for example, before and after treatment.06-09-2011
20110245756DEVICES FOR MATERIAL DELIVERY, ELECTROPORATION, SONOPORATION, AND/OR MONITORING ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY - The invention relates generally to systems and devices for material delivery, energy delivery, and/or monitoring electrophysiological activity, and method of use thereof. In particular, the present invention provides devices and systems, and methods of use thereof, configured to deliver therapeutic compositions, to provide electroporation and/or sonoporation to increase therapeutic efficiency, and to monitor electrophysiological activity, for example, before and after treatment.10-06-2011
20110281853COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING OR PREVENTING ATRIAL FIBRILLATION - The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating or preventing atrial fibrillation (AF). In particular, the present invention provides administration of muscarinic receptor antagonists (e.g., M2-selective muscarinic receptor blockers), administered alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents (e.g., beta-adrenergic receptor blockers) to treat and/or prevent atrial fibrillation.11-17-2011

Rishi R. Arora, Chicago, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090154401METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INITIAL RANGING - A method is provided for allocating initial ranging opportunities in a series of frames. According to the method, a number of initial ranging opportunities are allocated in frame N that occurs after a triggering event, and k frames after frame N the number of initial ranging opportunities is selectively reduced. The triggering event is one of system startup and broadcast of an Uplink Channel Descriptor message. Also provided is a base station that includes a controller for allocating a number of initial ranging opportunities in frame N that occurs after a triggering event. The controller selectively reduces the number of initial ranging opportunities k frames after frame N. The triggering event is one of system startup, broadcast of an Uplink Channel Descriptor message, broadcast of a page message, or broadcast of a signature for an overhead configuration message.06-18-2009
20100118705METHOD FOR SEAMLESS TRANSFER OF A MOBILE STATION TO A NEIGHBORING BASE STATION IN AN OVERLOAD CONDITION - A method includes receiving a request from a mobile station (05-13-2010

Sohil Arora, Minneapolis, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110168765Reusable Bag - A bag includes a first portion. The first portion is attached to a second portion of the bag. The reusable bag also includes a mailing label having an addressee section preprinted with an address of a recycler. When the bag is in an unpacked state, the first portion is configured to carry items. When the bag is in a packed state, the first portion is secured in the packed state using the second portion such that the mailing label is visible.07-14-2011

Sonu Arora, Kirkland, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090055202FRAMEWORK FOR DEVELOPMENT OF INTEGRATION ADAPTERS THAT SURFACE NON-STATIC, TYPE-SAFE SERVICE CONTRACTS TO LOB SYSTEMS - The claimed subject matter provides a system and/or a method that facilitates integrating two or more applications for secure sharing of data. A line of business (LOB) system can include a portion of metadata associated with a business application. An adapter can employ a dynamic service contract to the LOB system, wherein the service contract is a fluid contract constructed in real time from a portion of metadata selected within the LOB system. Moreover, the adapter can enable a client to access the portion of metadata selected via the service contract.02-26-2009

Sumesh Mohan Arora, Madison, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080283468Method, composition and apparatus for high temperature production of methane from poultry waste - Compositions, methods and apparatus for the production of methane gas from poultry litter are provided. Particular features are selection of methanogens, well stirring of the digester, and control of critical parameters of digester temperature, pH, and solids content resulting in enhanced methane production and reduced nitrogen compositions. A benefit of the invention is the capability to maintain a closed system without waste by-products.11-20-2008

Tejbir Arora, Bel Air, MD US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120104219SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHOCK ISOLATION IN A LAUNCH SYSTEM - A system and method for providing a munitions launching system with dynamic shock isolation in which a spring plate skirt having an integral spring arrangement is provided between a munitions frame and a munitions extension, the spring plate skirt defining an opening that provides for the uninterrupted flow of expelled rocket gases, as well as underside access to the munitions frame.05-03-2012

Vijay Kumar Arora, Lake Forest, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080299607Enzymatic Process To Produce Highly Functional Soy Protein from Crude Soy Material - This invention relates generally to the processing of soy-derived materials for use in various products. More particularly, the invention relates to a process producing highly functional soy protein using ultrafiltration followed by an enzymatic treatment.12-04-2008
20100080883PRODUCTION OF LOW CALORIE, EXTRUDED, EXPANDED FOODS HAVING A HIGH FIBER CONTENT - An extruded, directly expanded, high fiber reduced calorie food product, such as a ready-to-eat (RTE) cereal or sweet or savory snack, is produced at high production rates without substantial loss of extrusion functionality and extrudability by replacing a substantial portion of at least one flour with a gelatinized, enzyme-resistant starch type III ingredient or bulking agent as a reduced-calorie, high fiber flour replacer. The resistant starch type III ingredient or bulking agent contains an enzyme-resistant starch type III having a melting point with an endothermic peak temperature of at least about 140° C., and may have a water-holding capacity of less than 3 grams water per gram of the starch-based bulking agent. The total dietary fiber retention of the gelatinized, starch-based bulking agent may be at least about 90% by weight after the extrusion using a die temperature of least about 100° C., and a die pressure of at least about 150 psig.04-01-2010

Patent applications by Vijay Kumar Arora, Lake Forest, IL US

Vikram Arora, Morrisville, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100047228RECOMBINANTLY MODIFIED PLASMIN - Methods of using polynucleotides and polypeptides relating to a recombinantly-modified plasmin(ogen) molecule are provided, including methods related to vitrectomy or vitreolysis. The plasmin(ogen) molecule has a single kringel domain N-terminal to the activation site present in the native human plasminogen molecule, and exhibits lysine-binding and significant enzymatic characteristics associated with the native enzyme.02-25-2010
20110002909METHOD, COMPOSITION, AND ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE FOR PROVIDING ALPHA-1 ANTITRYPSIN - The present invention provides a method for providing alpha-1 antitrypsin (α1-AT) to a subject, in particular a method for treating or preventing a disorder or disease associated with α1-AT deficiency in the subject, wherein the method comprises providing, subcutaneously, a therapeutically or prophylactically effective amount of α1-AT to the subject. Also provided is a composition and article of manufacture comprising α1-AT, in particular a formulation suitable for subcutaneous administration of α1-AT.01-06-2011