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Adam Bastian, Chester, NY US
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| 20080228191 | Femoral elevator - A bone retractor that may be used as a femoral elevator. The bone retractor includes a clamp for attaching the bone retractor to an operating room bed rail, a post attached to the clamp via a hinged joint, a mount slidably attached to the post and a hook coupled to the mount which in turn is attached to the post. A shaft passes through the interior of the post and attaches to clamp. The clamp has a lower jaw and an upper jaw. An opening is formed in the lower jaw and an end of the shaft is engaged in the opening. The shaft has two sections with a universal joint connecting these two sections. The born retractor is attached to the operating room bed rail by applying clamp to the bed rail. With bone retractor attached to the bed rail, the post is lowered towards the wound. The hook is placed under the bone, and the bone exposed by holding the hook or the post and lifting the bone out of the wound. A knob is tightened to lock the post and consequently the hook in the raised position while the surgeon performs the surgery. When the surgeon is ready, the bone is lowered in the wound by loosening the knob and slowly placing the bone in the desired position in the wound. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20100160914 | SINGLE USE RESECTION GUIDE - Single use or disposable cutting blocks and methods for utilizing same are disclosed. The blocks are preferably constructed of polymer and/or other suitable low cost and light weight materials. The blocks may be adapted for use with low friction cutting instruments, as well as other such cutting instruments. Several differently sized and configured blocks may be utilized to perform a single surgical procedure. In addition, kits housing one or more such blocks, with or without other instruments are possible. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20110160734 | COMPOUND OFFSET HANDLE - A method for preparing a proximal femoral canal of a patient during total hip replacement surgery uses a shaping instrument or broach having a proximal portion with an anterior surface, and a posterior surface, each surface being spaced apart from a medial-lateral plane through the shaping instrument. A handle portion having a proximal portion having a first longitudinal axis is connected to a transition portion having a second longitudinal axis and a distal portion having a third longitudinal axis. Wherein the handle comprises a dual offset including a first compound bend between the transition portion and the proximal portion and wherein, when following a direction from the transition portion to the proximal portion, the first compound bend includes a bend in the posterior direction and a bend in the lateral direction, and wherein the first compound bend is less than 90 degrees. No plane extending through the proximal portion is coplanar with a plane extending through both the transition portion and the distal portion. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110313424 | PATIENT-SPECIFIC TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for performing total hip arthroplasty with patient-specific guides Pre-operative images of a pelvic region of a patient are taken in order to predefine the structure of the guides and corresponding implants. From the obtained image data an insertional vector for implanting an acetabular implant or component into an acetabulum of the patient is determined, wherein the insertional vector is coaxial with a polar axis of the acetabular component. Also from the obtained image data, a superior surface of the guides and implants can be shaped to match the acetabulum of the patient. A nub portion extending outwardly from the superior surface of the guides and implants is shaped to substantially match the shape of a fovea of the acetabulum. A guide portion of the guides forming a slot has a longitudinal axis coaxial with the determined insertional vector of a corresponding acetabular component. | 12-22-2011 |
Barbara Bastian, Boulder, CO US
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| 20080234672 | Non-stick surface coated electrodes and method for manufacturing same - A method of manufacturing an electrosurgical instrument includes the steps of: providing an electrosurgical instrument having at least one conductor, applying a lipid coating onto at least a portion of at least one conductor on an electrosurgical instrument, and curing the lipid coating. An electrosurgical instrument manufactured by the method disclosed herein is also provided. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20090024126 | Tissue fusion device - A bipolar surgical instrument for fusing tissue includes first and second grasping members each having an end effector assembly attached at a distal end thereof. Each end effector assembly including a first jaw member with an active electrode disposed thereon and a second jaw member with a dielectric member disposed thereon. The first and second jaw members of each end effector are disposed in substantial opposing relation relative to one another and are movable from a first spaced position relative to one another to a second closer position for grasping tissue. Each active electrode is operably connected to an electrosurgical energy source. A surgical crimping tool is included and is selectively positionable to mechanically engage and crimp the active electrodes of the grasping members in a juxtaposed, side-by-side manner relative to one another prior to electrosurgical activation to fuse tissue into a unified tissue mass. | 01-22-2009 |
Barbara R. Bastian, Erie, CO US
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| 20090157071 | System and Method for Tissue Sealing - An electrosurgical system is disclosed. The electrosurgical system includes an electrosurgical generator adapted to supply electrosurgical energy to tissue. The electrosurgical generator includes impedance sensing circuitry which measures impedance of tissue, a processor configured to determine whether a tissue reaction has occurred as a function of a minimum impedance value and a predetermined rise in impedance, wherein tissue reaction corresponds to a boiling point of tissue fluid, and an electrosurgical instrument including at least one active electrode adapted to apply electrosurgical energy to tissue. A tissue cooling period is provided to enhance operative outcomes. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090157072 | System and Method for Tissue Sealing - An electrosurgical system is disclosed. The electrosurgical system includes an electrosurgical generator adapted to supply electrosurgical energy to tissue. The electrosurgical generator includes impedance sensing circuitry which measures impedance of tissue, a processor configured to determine whether a tissue reaction has occurred as a function of a minimum impedance value and a predetermined rise in impedance, wherein tissue reaction corresponds to a boiling point of tissue fluid, and an electrosurgical instrument including at least one active electrode adapted to apply electrosurgical energy to tissue. A tissue cooling period is provided to enhance operative outcomes. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090157075 | System and Method for Tissue Sealing - An electrosurgical system is disclosed. The electrosurgical system includes an electrosurgical generator adapted to supply electrosurgical energy to tissue. The electrosurgical generator includes impedance sensing circuitry which measures impedance of tissue, a processor configured to determine whether a tissue reaction has occurred as a function of a minimum impedance value and a predetermined rise in impedance, wherein tissue reaction corresponds to a boiling point of tissue fluid, and an electrosurgical instrument including at least one active electrode adapted to apply electrosurgical energy to tissue. A tissue cooling period is provided to enhance operative outcomes. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20110060335 | Apparatus for Tissue Fusion and Method of Use - An end effector for an electrosurgical forceps is provided. The end effector includes a first jaw member having proximal and distal ends and a second jaw member having proximal and distal ends. The distal end of the first jaw member includes a recess defined therein. The distal end of the second jaw member includes a first prong configured for receipt within the recess defined in the first jaw member. Wherein engagement of the first prong of the second jaw member within the recess of the first jaw member creates a gap between the first and second jaw members to enable tissue sealing. | 03-10-2011 |
Boris Bastian, Mill Valley, CA US
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| 20110300540 | METHODS AND PROBE COMBINATIONS FOR DETECTING MELANOMA - The present invention is based on the discovery of methods and combinations of probes to chromosomal regions that are gained or lost or imbalanced in melanoma that provide highly specific and sensitive assays for the detection of melanoma cells. | 12-08-2011 |
Boris Bastian, New York, NY US
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| 20110217709 | DETECTION OF CHROMSOMAL REGION COPY NUMBER CHANGES TO DIAGNOSE MELANOMA - This invention provides methods of detecting melanoma. The methods comprises detecting a gain or loss of certain chromosomal regions that undergo copy number changes in melanoma. | 09-08-2011 |
Boris C. Bastian, Mill Vally, CA US
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| 20110070221 | GNAQ MUTATIONS IN MELANOMA - The present invention provides methods of detecting mutations in a Gnaq gene in a melanocytic neoplasm for diagnostic and prognostic purposes. The invention further provides methods of treating such melanocytic neoplasm by modulating the activity of the mutated Gnaq gene. | 03-24-2011 |
Boris C. Bastian, Mill Valley, CA US
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| 20080274469 | C-Kit Oncogene Mutations in Melanoma - The present invention provides methods of detecting c-KIT-dependent-melanoma for diagnostic and prognostic purposes. The invention further provides methods of treating such melanoma by inhibiting c-KIT. | 11-06-2008 |
Chris Bastian, Glenmore, PA US
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| 20110258324 | Management of Shared Access Network - Information from multiple sources can be communicated to a policy server. Based on that information, the policy server can determine allocation of bandwidth, transmission priority and/or other network resources based on preferences and/or service selections provided by a subscriber and communicate information about those determinations to other network elements for policy implementation. The information provided to a policy server for determining network resource allocation can include information about one or more applications executing at a customer equipment device, information about access network bandwidth usage, information about services for which one or more devices is authorized, and/or information about network conditions. | 10-20-2011 |
Chris Bastian, Glenmoore, PA US
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| 20100246401 | Congestion Management in a Shared Network - A shared channel used to communicate between a cable modem termination system and multiple cable modems is managed to prevent and/or reduce the impact of congestion. If the average channel utilization is above a near-congestion threshold, a cable modem in an extended high consumption state is assigned a reduced data transmission priority for managed traffic. Priority for that cable modem is restored to a default preferred level when the channel usage by that cable modem drops below a predetermined level or when the average aggregate channel utilization by all cable modems drops below the near-congestion threshold. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100246582 | Subscriber Access Network Achitecture - A subscriber network architecture includes a packet processing node that communicates with a network backbone and with a plurality of access nodes. The access nodes also communicate with a plurality of subscriber devices. The packet processing node controls Quality of Service (QoS) levels for the subscriber devices, routes user data to subscriber devices based on downstream communication channels of the access nodes and QoS levels, and receives data from subscriber devices (via the access nodes) for forwarding across the network backbone. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20120075997 | Subscriber Access Network Architecture - A subscriber network architecture includes a packet processing node that communicates with a network backbone and with a plurality of access nodes. The access nodes also communicate with a plurality of subscriber devices. The packet processing node controls Quality of Service (QoS) levels for the subscriber devices, routes user data to subscriber devices based on downstream communication channels of the access nodes and QoS levels, and receives data from subscriber devices (via the access nodes) for forwarding across the network backbone. | 03-29-2012 |
Douglas Bastian, North Rose, NY US
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| 20090145397 | Rotary engine systems - This rotary internal combustion engine has two rotatable vane type pistons mounted for axial rotation in a sealed casing. In an exemplary cycle, one piston is released to rotate at or prior to initiating combustion in the combustion space between the two pistons, while the other remains fixed. As the free piston rotates around to the position where the fixed piston is located, it drives exhaust from a prior cycle out of an exhaust outlet and then compresses air towards the combustion space. The roles of the pistons are reversed on the next cycle. Two units may be operated in tandem so that the power stroke of one unit provides power to help finalize the cycle of the other. Hydrogen is used as a preferred fuel, and water preferably serves as a lubricant. | 06-11-2009 |
Eric D. Bastian, Twin Falls, ID US
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| 20090042770 | Branched Chain Amino Acid Chelate - Compositions are disclosed comprising mineral/branched-chain amino acid chelates such as, for example, calcium leucinate, for increasing absorption of the branched-amino acid in a human or animal subject. Methods are also provided for using the compositions to increase branched-chain amino acid absorption to increase or maintain muscle mass in athletes or in individuals having diseases such as ALS, muscular dystrophy, sarcopenia associated with aging, or muscle atrophy associated with spinal cord injury, as well as to decrease mental fatigue. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090264363 | Leucine-Rich Peptide Compositions and Methods for Isolation - Disclosed are compositions comprising isolated peptides having a leucine content of from about 12 to about 40 weight percent. Also disclosed is a method for isolating leucine-rich peptides from protein sources such as bovine whey and methods of use for these peptides to provide beneficial effects in a human and/or animal such as increasing blood flow, decreasing blood pressure, increasing muscle mass, improving cognitive function, improving cardiovascular function, etc. | 10-22-2009 |
Frank O. Bastian, New Orleans, LA US
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| 20090291460 | Assay for transmissible spongiform encephalopathies - Provided is a novel method for detecting Transmissible Spongiform encephalopathies (TSE). The method comprises: selecting a sera sample from a subject to determine whether the subject has transmissible spongiform encephalopathy; and detecting antibodies that immune react with | 11-26-2009 |
Geannie M. Bastian, Altamonte Springs, FL US
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| 20090256839 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING PERFORMANCE VENUE SEAT SELECTION - Seat selection for prospective spectators at a performance venue is facilitated by displaying virtual views of the performance space from any selected seat. The virtual seat views can be photorealistic renderings based on a three dimensional digital model of the performance venue. The virtual seat views can also reflect the seat locations as well as estimated spectator heights of eye. | 10-15-2009 |
James Bastian, Fargo, ND US
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| 20110082013 | SUPPORT APPARATUS FOR AN EXERCISE MACHINE - A user support apparatus for an exercise machine. The user support apparatus is interconnected to a frame of the exercise machine and includes at least one handhold interconnected to a user support. The user support is generally a fixed length member such as a rope or cable that a user of the exercise machine may use for support while exercising. The length of the user support may be adjustable. The position of an anchor point for the user support relative to the user may be adjustable, thus allowing the user support to be anchored generally above the user for overhead support, generally in front of the user for pulling support, or at an intermediate position for a combination of overhead and pulling support. | 04-07-2011 |
John Bastian, San Diego, CA US
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| 20090191275 | VISCOUS BUDESONIDE FOR THE TREATMENT OF INFLAMMATORY DISEASES OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT - Provided herein are methods for preventing or alleviating the symptoms of and inflammation associated with inflammatory diseases and conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, for example, those involving the esophagus. Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions useful for the methods of the present invention. | 07-30-2009 |
John Carl Bastian, Yorkville, IL US
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| 20080273999 | Machine for compressing gasses and refrigerant vapors - A machine for compressing gases and vapors includes a housing base containing an internal raceway, a spinning rotor containing a plurality of hollow cylinders, a plurality of spherical balls serving as positive displacement pistons which roll atop a housing base raceway and which reciprocate within the rotor cylinders, a static center rod containing intake and exhaust ports and a plurality of magnets providing rotational torque to the rotor, which are driven by an AC or DC motor during operation. A preferred embodiment includes the step(s) of gas or vapor intake, compression and exhaust within each rotor cylinder through a cycle during which the ball pistons reciprocate into and out of each cylinder while rolling atop the housing raceway. A preferred embodiment includes compression of gas and vapor occurring quietly, efficiently, with low mechanical vibration and in any physical orientation of the machine. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20100097767 | Machine for passively removing heat generated by an electronic circuit board - A machine for passively removing heat generated by an electronic circuit board is disclosed. In a typical embodiment an electronic circuit board of any type or size is comprised of electronic components producing heat during operation. High thermal conductivity moldable pads applied to both sides of the electronic circuit board form a conductive pathway to transport heat away from electronic circuits and components. A two piece rigid heat sink having thin rigid conductive fins on its top base is coupled together forming a cavity into which the computer board/conductive pad assembly fits, thereby forming a second conductive pathway for heat transport away from board features. The thin rigid conductive fins collectively form yet a third conductive pathway for heat transport from the solid base of the two piece rigid heat sink. Exposure of the thin rigid conductive fins to cooler surrounding air provides convective transfer of heat from the fins to ambient air. | 04-22-2010 |
Jolie Anne Bastian, Indianapolis, IN US
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| 20080269244 | Kinase Inhibitors - The present invention provides kinase inhibitors of Formula (I). Wherein R | 10-30-2008 |
| 20110178093 | TETRASUBSTITUTED PYRIDAZINES HEDGEHOG PATHWAY ANTAGONISTS - The present invention provides novel tetrasubstituted pyridazine hedgehog pathway antagonists useful in the treatment of cancer. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110190304 | DISUBSTITUTED PHTHALAZINE HEDGEHOG PATHWAY ANTAGONISTS - The present invention provides novel 1,4-disubstituted phthalazine hedgehog pathway antagonists useful in the treatment of cancer. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110263602 | TETRASUBSTITUTED PYRIDAZINE HEDGEHOG PATHWAY ANTAGONISTS - The present invention provides novel tetrasubstituted pyridine hedgehog pathway antagonists of the following formula I (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: X is C—R | 10-27-2011 |
Michael Bastian, Reno, NV US
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| 20100130313 | APPARATUS FOR ASSISTING WITH OPTIMAL PHYSICAL MECHANICS OF A SPORTS SWING - An apparatus for teaching optimal swing mechanics of a sport swing including a handle having an end portion; a tapered section coupled to the handle and defining a cavity; a connection member coupled to the handle and extending through the cavity, and an impact member coupled to an end of the connection member. The disclosure further provides an apparatus for teaching the optimal swing mechanics of a baseball or softball swing. | 05-27-2010 |
Sabine Bastian, Pasadena, CA US
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| 20100143997 | ENGINEERED MICROORGANISMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TARGET COMPOUNDS UNDER ANAEROBIC CONDITIONS - The present invention is generally provides recombinant microorganisms comprising engineered metabolic pathways capable of producing C3-C5 alcohols under aerobic and anaerobic conditions. The invention further provides ketol-acid reductoisomerase enzymes which have been mutated or modified to increase their NADH-dependent activity or to switch the cofactor preference from NADPH to NADH and are expressed in the modified microorganisms. In addition, the invention provides isobutyraldehyde dehydrogenase enzymes expressed in modified microorganisms. Also provided are methods of producing beneficial metabolites under aerobic and anaerobic conditions by contacting a suitable substrate with the modified microorganisms of the present invention. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20110201072 | Modified alcohol dehydrogenases for the production of fuels and chemicals - The present invention relates to recombinant microorganisms comprising biosynthetic pathways and methods of using said recombinant microorganisms to produce various beneficial metabolites. In various aspects of the invention, the recombinant microorganisms may further comprise one or more modifications resulting in the reduction or elimination of 3 keto-acid (e.g., acetolactate and 2-aceto-2-hydroxybutyrate) and/or aldehyde-derived by-products. In various embodiments described herein, the recombinant microorganisms may be microorganisms of the | 08-18-2011 |
| 20120028324 | ENGINEERED MICROORGANISMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TARGET COMPOUNDS UNDER ANAEROBIC CONDITIONS - The present invention is generlly provides recombinant microorganisms comprising engineered metabolic pathways capable of producing C3-C5 alcohols under aerobic and anaerobic conditions. The invention further provides ketol-acid reductoisomerase enzymes which have been mutated or modified to increase their NADH-dependent activity or to switch the cofactor preference from NADPH to NADH and are expressed in the modified microorganisms. In addition, the invention provides isobutyraldehyde dehydrogenase enzymes expressed in modified microorganisms. Also provided are methods of producing beneficial metabolites under aerobic and anaerobic conditions by contacting a suitable substrate with the modified microorganisms of the present invention. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120058532 | ENGINEERED MICROORGANISMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TARGET COMPOUNDS UNDER ANAEROBIC CONDITIONS - The present invention is generally provides recombinant microorganisms comprising engineered metabolic pathways capable of producing C3-C5 alcohols under aerobic and anaerobic conditions. The invention further provides ketol-acid reductoisomerase enzymes which have been mutated or modified to increase their NADH-dependent activity or to switch the cofactor preference from NADPH to NADH and are expressed in the modified microorganisms. In addition, the invention provides isobutyraldehyde dehydrogenase enzymes expressed in modified microorganisms. Also provided are methods of producing beneficial metabolites under aerobic and anaerobic conditions by contacting a suitable substrate with the modified microorganisms of the present invention. | 03-08-2012 |
Thomas W. Bastian, Tucson, AZ US
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| 20120091254 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUS AND METHODS TO COMPENSATE FOR ROLL ORIENTATION VARIATIONS IN MISSILE COMPONENTS - The roll orientation of a thrust vector control (TVC) or other missile section is measured and used to compensate the operation of the control surface. A measurement of a roll orientation of the control surface relative to the missile is obtained from a detector, memory or other source. Compensated control commands are determined at least in part based upon the measurement to account for the roll orientation of the control surface relative to the missile, and the compensated control command is provided to thereby actuate the control surface during operation of the missile. | 04-19-2012 |