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Barbara J. Ciletti, Longmont, CO US
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20110195381 | Association-recognition teaching tool and method - An association-recognition teaching tool and method of use thereof for teaching image recognition among a plurality of substantially functionally unrelated items. The tool includes a first functional item bearing an image thereon and at least one additional functional item whose function is substantially unrelated to the first functional item and wherein the at least one additional functional item bears a substantially identical image as that upon the first functional item, and further wherein the first functional item and the at least one additional functional item are bundled within a single package. | 08-11-2011 |
Barbara J. Comly, Lambertville, NJ US
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20150058195 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AN EQUITY RIGHTS TRANSACTION FOR STRATEGIC INVESTORS IN A SECURITIES EXCHANGE - A system and method for monitoring an equity rights transaction for strategic investors in a securities exchange. More specifically, a technological infrastructure which monitors an equity rights program in which units representing the right to acquire equity in an exchange or an exchange's parent holding company are issued to a participating member in exchange for a cash payment and the achievement of certain volume thresholds on the exchange over a specified period. | 02-26-2015 |
Barbara J. Evosevich, Fullerton, CA US
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20140053726 | Aircraft Fuel Tank Flammability Reduction Method and System - An aircraft fuel tank flammability reduction method includes feeding pressurized air into an air separation module containing a carbon membrane, the air feed exhibiting a normal pressure of no more than 55 psig and the carbon membrane containing at least 95 weight percent carbon. The method includes producing nitrogen-enriched air from the air separation module as a result of removing oxygen from the air feed. An aircraft fuel tank flammability reduction system includes a source for pressurized air, an air separation module configured to receive air feed from the pressurized air source, and a carbon membrane containing at least 95 weight percent carbon. The carbon membrane is configured to permeate oxygen from the air feed through the carbon membrane at a temperature of at least 120° C. (248° F.) and to produce nitrogen-enriched air from the air separation module as a result of removing oxygen from the air feed. | 02-27-2014 |
20140116249 | Aircraft Fuel Tank Flammability Reduction Methods and Systems and Air Separation Methods Using Membranes - An aircraft fuel tank flammability reduction method includes contacting a membrane filter with air feed, permeating oxygen and nitrogen from the air feed through the membrane, and producing filtered air from the filter. The filtered air is produced from the filter as a result of the membrane removing any hydrocarbons containing six or more carbon atoms to produce a total of 0.001 ppm w/w or less. An air separation method includes feeding air into a filter containing a hollow fiber membrane that exhibits the property of resisting degradation due to exposure to hydrocarbons containing six or more carbon atoms. The filter exhibits a pressure drop across the membrane of less than 5 psi. The method includes feeding the filtered air into an air separation module containing a hollow fiber membrane that exhibits a susceptibility to degradation from exposure to hydrocarbons containing six or more carbon atoms. | 05-01-2014 |
20150027305 | Gas Separation Systems and Methods Using Membranes - A gas separation method includes contacting a membrane filter with gas feed, permeating the gas from the gas feed through the membrane, and producing filtered gas from the filter. The filtered gas is produced from the filter as a result of the membrane removing any hydrocarbons containing six or more carbon atoms to produce a total of 0.001 ppm w/w or less. A gas separation method includes feeding gas into a filter containing a hollow fiber membrane that exhibits the property of resisting degradation due to exposure to hydrocarbons containing six or more carbon atoms. The filter exhibits a pressure drop across the membrane of less than 5 psi. The method includes feeding the filtered gas into a gas separation module that exhibits a susceptibility to degradation from exposure to hydrocarbons containing six or more carbon atoms. | 01-29-2015 |
Barbara J. Goddeau, Wakefield, MA US
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20090002375 | Method for automatic font character height restriction - A method is provided for reducing a height of a font character in a nonlinear scaling process. The method includes reducing the height of the character by interacting with hinting instruction to adjust relevant instructions to thereby reduce the overall height of a font character while preserving as much of the integrity of the character as possible. The method includes an iterative process which selectively removes various pixels, defining an outline of a font character while maintaining a removal criteria, which results in a nonlinear height reduction in order to produce a font of a desired height. | 01-01-2009 |
Barbara J. Jones, Fontana, CA US
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20100055379 | APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A FLEXIBLE EXTERNAL SURFACE SHIELD ON A RECREATIONAL BOARD - An invention is provided for a flexible external surface shield for use while operating a recreational board. An embodiment of the invention includes a shaped material having an outer edge, an upper surface, and a lower surface. Also included is a casting, which is formed along the outer edge and includes a stretchable material capable of creating an inward force on the casting such that the casting forms an edge of an underside opening partially enclosing the lower surface of the shaped material. Further included is a plurality of fasteners disposed across the underside opening. The fasteners prevent the underside opening from enlarging beyond a predetermined size when the fasteners are engaged. | 03-04-2010 |
Barbara J. Kaboord, Oregon, WI US
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20110262917 | MODIFIED NUCLEOTIDES - Modified nucleotides, and methods to modify nucleotides with a moiety or label, such as biotin, that permits their detection and results in a modified nucleotide, and methods of use of the modified nucleotide in quantitative and qualitative assays. | 10-27-2011 |
20120252691 | MODIFIED NUCLEOTIDES METHODS AND KITS - Modified nucleotides, and methods to modify nucleotides with a moiety or label, such as biotin, that permits their detection and results in a modified nucleotide, and methods of use of the modified nucleotide in quantitative and qualitative assays. | 10-04-2012 |
Barbara J. Kidon, Chardon, OH US
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20110034473 | NOVEL (PYRROLOQUINOXALINYL) PYRAZINECARBOHYDRAZIDE-OXALIC ACID CO-CRYSTAL FOR TREATMENT OF CANCER AND OTHER DISEASES - A novel co-crystal of N′-(7-fluoropyrrolo[1,2a]quinoxalin-4-yl)pyrazine-2-carbohydrazide with oxalic acid is disclosed. The disclosed oxalic acid co-crystal demonstrates cancer cell growth inhibition and is more bioavailable than the corresponding free base when administered as a suspension. | 02-10-2011 |
Barbara J. Kittredge, Brunswick, ME US
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20110122865 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ACCESS AND EGRESS UNIFORM RESOURCE IDENTIFIERS FOR ROUTING - A method and apparatus for providing routing of calls in a packet network, e.g., a Voice over Internet Protocol (IP) network, using one or more criteria extracted from signaling information to determine the routing for the calls are disclosed. In one embodiment, the routing criteria extracted from signaling messages comprises at least one of: an access Uniform Resource Identifier, a destination phone number, a destination URI host, a calling party number, a calling party URI host, an incoming IP address, or a requested codec. An access URI and the egress URI are used to enhance routing decisions in a VoIP network. For instance, the egress URI can be used to specify egress route selections from the egress point of a VoIP network. The access URI can be used to influence the routing decisions within the VoIP network as well as the routing decisions with regard to egress routes from the egress point of the VoIP network. | 05-26-2011 |
20130010783 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ACCESS AND EGRESS UNIFORM RESOURCE IDENTIFIERS FOR ROUTING - A method and apparatus for providing routing of calls in a packet network, using one or more criteria extracted from signaling information to determine the routing for the calls are disclosed. The routing criteria extracted from signaling messages comprises at least one of: an access Uniform Resource Identifier, a destination phone number, a destination URI host, a calling party number, a calling party URI host, an incoming IP address, or a requested codec. An access URI and the egress URI are used to enhance routing decisions in a VoIP network. The egress URI can be used to specify egress route selections from the egress point of a VoIP network. The access URI can be used to influence the routing decisions within the VoIP network as well as the routing decisions with regard to egress routes from the egress point of the VoIP network. | 01-10-2013 |
Barbara J. Lampugnale, West Hartford, CT US
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20090285619 | Combination nail polish remover and applicator bottle - A dual purpose fluid container for an integrated makeup kit, particularly an integrated nail makeup kit, wherein the nail polish, polish applicator brush, nail polish remover solvent, and nail polish remover pads are combined in a size and shape that is easily carried in a modestly sized purse or handbag, but which can quickly and easily be separated into a conventional nail polish applicator bottle with brush, and a jar containing a plurality of nail polish remover pads saturated with solvent. When separated, each of the bottle and jar can rest on a flat surface, or be readily held in one's hand, such that each can be used independently of the other, in any sequence or order, without danger of spillage or mutual contamination. In one embodiment, a removable cover is positionable to separate the nail polish remover pads from external environments, including the nail polish applicator bottle when the bottle and jar are attached. | 11-19-2009 |
20110088710 | COMBINATION NAIL POLISH REMOVER AND APPLICATOR BOTTLE - A multi purpose fluid container for an integrated makeup kit, particularly an integrated nail makeup kit, wherein a plurality of varieties of nail polishes, polish applicator brush, nail polish remover solvent, and nail polish remover pads are combined in a size and shape that is easily carried in a modestly sized purse or handbag, but which can quickly and easily be separated into a plurality of conventional nail polish applicator bottles with brush, and a jar containing a plurality of nail polish remover pads saturated with solvent. When separated, the bottles and jar can rest on a flat surface, or be readily held in one's hand, such that the bottles and jar can be used independently of each other, in any sequence or order, without danger of spillage or contamination. | 04-21-2011 |
20120138076 | Combination Nail Polish Remover and Applicator Bottle - A dual purpose fluid container for an integrated makeup kit, particularly an integrated nail makeup kit, wherein the nail polish, polish applicator brush, nail polish remover solvent, and remover pads are combined in a device that is easily carried in a modestly sized purse or handbag, but which can quickly and easily be separated into a conventional nail polish applicator bottle with brush, and a jar containing numerous nail polish remover pads saturated with solvent. When separated, each of the bottle and jar can rest on a flat surface, or be held in one's hand, such that each can be used independently of the other, in any sequence or order, without danger of spillage or mutual contamination. In one embodiment, a removable cover is positionable to separate the remover pads from external environments, including the nail polish applicator bottle when the bottle and jar are attached. | 06-07-2012 |
20130087163 | Combination Nail Care System - A multi purpose fluid container for an integrated makeup kit, particularly an integrated nail makeup kit, nail polish, a polish applicator brush, nail file, nail polish remover solvent, and nail polish remover pads are combined in a convenient size and shape for facile transport in a modestly sized purse or handbag, but which can quickly and easily be separated into a nail polish applicator bottle with brush, a nail file, and a jar containing a plurality of nail polish remover pads saturated with solvent. When separated, the bottles and jar can rest on a flat surface, or be readily held in one's hand, such that the bottles and jar can be used independently of each other, in any sequence or order, without danger of spillage or contamination, and the nail file can be utilized independently from the bottle and jar. | 04-11-2013 |
Barbara J. Manges, Cincinnati, OH US
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20120297090 | NETWORK ARCHITECTURE FOR SYNCHRONIZED DISPLAY - Systems and methods are provided that couple one or more devices to one or more presentation screens and to one or more servers via network connections. Various devices can be identified on a network and location data regarding each of the mobile devices can be delivered to the servers. Data can be displayed on a presentation screen based on mobile devices in its proximity, for example. | 11-22-2012 |
20150148080 | NETWORK ARCHITECTURE FOR SYNCHRONIZED DISPLAY - Systems and methods are provided that couple one or more devices to one or more presentation screens and to one or more servers via network connections. Various devices can be identified on a network and location data regarding each of the mobile devices can be delivered to the servers. Data can be displayed on a presentation screen based on mobile devices in its proximity, for example. | 05-28-2015 |
Barbara J. Marriage, Columbus, OH US
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20140010913 | TOLERANCE IN A LOW CALORIE INFANT FORMULA - The present disclosure is directed to low calorie infant formulas, and in particular, low calorie infant formulas that have a low buffering capacity, exhibit an increased rate of protein hydrolysis and digestion, and have an improved tolerance, as compared to full calorie infant formulas. Also disclosed are low calorie liquid infant formulas that have a reduced (i.e., “low”) micronutrient content on a per volume basis, and exhibit an overall improvement in the physical properties of the formula, as compared to low calorie liquid infant formulas having a higher micronutrient content. | 01-09-2014 |
20140308393 | REDUCED CALORIE INFANT FORMULAS CONTAINING SPECIFIC WHEY TO CASEIN RATIOS - The present disclosure is directed to nutrition systems including at least a first and a second reduced calorie infant formula having varying whey to casein protein weight ratios for reducing inflammation-related diseases later in life. Particularly, the nutrition systems may be administered to a newborn infant to reduce the risk of obesity later in life. | 10-16-2014 |
Barbara J. Marshik-Geurts, Methuen, MA US
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20080221455 | NEAR-INFRARED SPECTROSCOPIC ANALYSIS OF BLOOD VESSEL WALLS - The invention relates to methods and devices for characterizing tissue in vivo, e.g., in walls of blood vessels, to determine whether the tissue is healthy or diseased, and include methods of displaying results with or without thresholds. | 09-11-2008 |
Barbara J. Pickar, New Hampton, IA US
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20120272695 | DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE COMPARTMENT - A handle assembly is provided for use on storage compartment doors of a vehicle. The assembly includes inner and outer housings residing on opposite sides of the door. The handle assembly plunger resides on the inside of the door, rather than between the outside and inside door skins. An exterior handle can be grasped from either side for moving the plunger from an extended latched position to a retracted unlatched position for opening the door. An interior egress handle is provided to open the door from inside the compartment, as a safety feature. A key cylinder on the outer housing allows the handle assembly to be locked to preclude accidental or unauthorized opening of the door. The handle assembly allows the door to be opened by electric remote power and to be closed by slam action. | 11-01-2012 |
20130133384 | VEHICLE DOOR HANDLE HARDWARE ASSEMBLY - The vehicle door hardware assembly includes exterior and interior housings each having a handle or paddle for opening the door. The outer housing includes a plunger which is normally extended, and can be retracted by either the exterior or interior handle when the door is unlocked. A deadbolt is also provided on the exterior housing. A main lock can be slid between locked and unlocked positions to preclude or allow movement of the paddle. A pair of key cylinders is provided on the exterior housing for actuating the deadbolt and the main lock. Power units can be connected to the lock and deadbolt via actuators. The deadbolt and lock are also movable by a pair of knobs on the inside housing. | 05-30-2013 |
20140015260 | INTEGRATED HANDLE AND LATCH ASSEMBLY FOR RV SCREEN AND ENTRY DOORS - A handle assembly is provided for a dual main door and screen door assembly of an RV or trailer. The assembly includes a main door module and a screen door module. The main door module includes an outside handle which retracts the main door plunger when the doors are both closed. The screen door module includes an inside handle which retracts the main door plunger from inside the RV or trailer when both doors are closed. The inside handle also retracts the screen door plunger when from inside the RV or trailer when the screen door is closed and the main door is open. An outside handle on the screen door module retracts the screen door plunger from the outside when the main door is open and the screen door is closed. | 01-16-2014 |
Barbara J. Plumlee, Las Vegas, NV US
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20120175281 | Perfume Packet - The nature of the invention consists of placing a piece of cloth or non-woven material moistened with perfume or cologne in an air-tight packet to preserve the perfume or cologne and to provide convenient transport and allow for one-time usage when package is opened. Package is made of durable material that can be sealed air-tight similar to that of a moist towelette (cloth or paper that is moistened by a cleansing solution, not perfume or cologne). | 07-12-2012 |
Barbara J. Rechterman, Desert Hills, AZ US
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20150186546 | WEB PAGE CUSTOMIZATION BASED ON EXPERTISE LEVEL OF A USER - A Web site, through the use of a Rules Engine, determines an expertise level of a User for one or more topics on a Web page. The Rules Engine may analyze User related data, such as the search term used by the User to find the Web site, the past products purchased by the User, the path through the Web site taken by the User, the usage history by the User on the Web site, the demographics of the User and/or the self declared expertise level of the User, to determine an expertise level of the User for the topics on the Web page. A Display Engine may customize a Web page based on the expertise levels of a User so that topics on the Web page are presented in a manner most appropriate for the User. An Email Engine may be used to customize emails to the User so that topics in the email are presented in manner most appropriate for the User. A Support Entity Engine may also be used to route an incoming support inquiries from a User to an appropriate technical support person for the User. | 07-02-2015 |
Barbara J. Rechterman, Cave Creek, AZ US
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20100023592 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DOMAIN NAME REGISTRATION BY PROXY - A system and method of proxy domain name registration permits a would-be domain name registrant anonymity. A registrar affords customers the opportunity to use the proxy registration. If the customer seeking registration of a domain name requests, the registrar obtains contact information needed for registration from a proxy entity established for this purpose. The registrar completes the registration of the domain name with the appropriate registry (i.e. “.com, .net” etc.). The contact information published in WHOIS is that of proxy entity. Contractually the customer is afforded control over the domain name. Emails intended for the customer are received by the proxy entity who may filter them if the customer requests. Emails sent by the customer are sent to the proxy entity who in turn sends them to the indicated addressee. | 01-28-2010 |
20100049811 | Proxy email method and system - A system and method of proxy ( | 02-25-2010 |
20100057878 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DOMAIN NAME REGISTRATION BY PROXY - A system and method of proxy domain name registration permits a would-be domain name registrant anonymity. A registrar affords customers the opportunity to use the proxy registration. If the customer seeking registration of a domain name requests, the registrar obtains contact information needed for registration from a proxy entity established for this purpose. The registrar completes the registration of the domain name with the appropriate registry (i.e. “.com, .net” etc.). The contact information published in WHOIS is that of proxy entity. Contractually the customer is afforded control over the domain name. Emails intended for the customer are received by the proxy entity who may filter them if the customer requests. Emails sent by the customer are sent to the proxy entity who in turn sends them to the indicated addressee. | 03-04-2010 |
20100106793 | PROXY EMAIL METHOD AND SYSTEM - A system and method of proxy domain name registration permits a would-be domain name registrant anonymity. A registrar affords customers the opportunity to use the proxy registration. If the customer seeking registration of a domain name requests, the registrar obtains contact information needed for registration from a proxy entity established for this purpose. The registrar completes the registration of the domain name with the appropriate registry (i.e. “.com, .net” etc.). The contact information published in WHOIS is that of proxy entity. Contractually the customer is afforded control over the domain name. Emails intended for the customer are received by the proxy entity who may filter them if the customer requests. Emails sent by the customer are sent to the proxy entity who in turn sends them to the indicated addressee. | 04-29-2010 |
20100106794 | PROXY EMAIL METHOD AND SYSTEM - A system and method of proxy domain name registration permits a would-be domain name registrant anonymity. A registrar affords customers the opportunity to use the proxy registration. If the customer seeking registration of a domain name requests, the registrar obtains contact information needed for registration from a proxy entity established for this purpose. The registrar completes the registration of the domain name with the appropriate registry (i.e. “.com, .net” etc.). The contact information published in WHOIS is that of proxy entity. Contractually the customer is afforded control over the domain name. Emails intended for the customer are received by the proxy entity who may filter them if the customer requests. Emails sent by the customer are sent to the proxy entity who in turn sends them to the indicated addressee. | 04-29-2010 |
Barbara J. Russell, Odessa, FL US
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20150068546 | Hair Replacement and Method of Use - A hair replacement apparatus, system and method of use. | 03-12-2015 |
Barbara J. Sasu, Westlake Village, CA US
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20130121959 | IL-22-FC AND HEPCIDIN ACTIVITY - The invention relates to an IL-22-Fc molecule to regulate hepcidin activity/expression and/or iron export from a cell. | 05-16-2013 |
Barbara J. Schmid, Forest Lake, MN US
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20150305641 | IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER-DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) TACHYARRHYTHMIA DETECTION MODIFICATIONS RESPONSIVE TO DETECTED PACING - An implantable medical device comprises a sensing module configured to obtain electrical signals from one or more electrodes and a control module configured to process the electrical signals from the sensing module in accordance with a tachyarrhythmia detection algorithm to monitor for a tachyarrhythmia. The control module detects initiation of a pacing train delivered by a second implantable medical device, determines a type of the detected pacing train, and modifies the tachyarrhythmia detection algorithm based on the type of the detected pacing train. | 10-29-2015 |
Barbara J. Tarasevich, Richland, WA US
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20110159069 | Medical Implants and Methods of Making Medical Implants - A medical implant device having a substrate with an oxidized surface and a silane derivative coating covalently bonded to the oxidized surface. A bioactive agent is covalently bonded to the silane derivative coating. An implantable stent device including a stent core having an oxidized surface with a layer of silane derivative covalently bonded thereto. A spacer layer comprising polyethylene glycol (PEG) is covalently bonded to the layer of silane derivative and a protein is covalently bonded to the PEG. A method of making a medical implant device including providing a substrate having a surface, oxidizing the surface and reacting with derivitized silane to form a silane coating covalently bonded to the surface. A bioactive agent is then covalently bonded to the silane coating. In particular instances, an additional coating of bio-absorbable polymer and/or pharmaceutical agent is deposited over the bioactive agent. | 06-30-2011 |
20140249102 | Topical Applicator Composition and Process for Treatment of Radiologically Contaminated Dermal Injuries - A topical applicator composition and process are described that decorporate radionuclides from radiologically-contaminated dermal surfaces and that further promote healing. The topical applicator includes a decorporation agent mixed with a plasticizing agent that forms a covering when applied to the dermal surface that decorporates radionuclides and minimizes their systemic migration. The topical applicator formulations can be delivered in conjunction with bandages and other application dressings. | 09-04-2014 |
20150024116 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR FORMATION OF A TIME-RELEASED, DRUG-ELUTING TRANSFERABLE COATING - A system and method are disclosed for coating surfaces of expandable medical devices with composite coatings. Coatings are composed of various materials including, e.g., polymers and drugs. Transfer of the coatings within a patient or other host forms a drug-eluting coating that delivers time-released drugs over time for treatment of a medical condition. | 01-22-2015 |
Barbara J. Vander Weele, Austin, TX US
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20150074395 | Establishing a Trust Relationship Between Two Product Systems - A mechanism is provided for establishing a trust relationship between two products. A resource device receives a registration request from an application device to access a resource on the resource device by an application and users of the application on the application device. The resource device sends a registration response using a redirection uniform resource identifier (URI) provided with the registration request, where the registration response includes an authorization code and a symmetric key in response to authenticating the registration request. The resource device receives an access token request that includes the symmetric key, verifiable authentication data, and the redirection URI. The resource device sends an access token to the application device in response to validating the access token request, where the access token allows for access to the resource on the resource device thereby establishing the trust relationship between the resource device and the application device. | 03-12-2015 |
Barbara J. Vilen, Chapel Hill, NC US
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20110097327 | PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH RECEPTOR-DESENSITIZATION - Particular members of the multisubunit immune recognition receptor (MIRR) family of receptors, specifically, the B cell antigen receptor (BCR), the pre-B cell receptor (pre-BCR), the pro-B cell receptor (pro-BCR), Ig Fc receptors (FcR), and NK receptors, can be physically uncoupled from their associated transducers. The invention describes regulatory compounds and methods for mimicking such dissociation/destabilization for the purposes of receptor desensitization and for treatment of conditions in which receptor desensitization or alternatively, enhanced or prolonged receptor sensitization, is desirable. Compounds and methods for enhancing or prolonging receptor sensitization are also disclosed, as are methods for identifying regulatory compounds suitable for use in the present methods. | 04-28-2011 |
20120148566 | PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH RECEPTOR-DESENSITIZATION - Particular members of the multisubunit immune recognition receptor (MIRR) family of receptors, specifically, the B cell antigen receptor (BCR), the pre-B cell receptor (pre-BCR), the pro-B cell receptor (pro-BCR), Ig Fc receptors (FcR), and NK receptors, can be physically uncoupled from their associated transducers. The invention describes regulatory compounds and methods for mimicking such dissociation/destabilization for the purposes of receptor desensitization and for treatment of conditions in which receptor desensitization or alternatively, enhanced or prolonged receptor sensitization, is desirable. Compounds and methods for enhancing or prolonging receptor sensitization are also disclosed, as are methods for identifying regulatory compounds suitable for use in the present methods. | 06-14-2012 |