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Charles S. Bay, Fort Collins, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080255705Flow Cytometer Sorter - Disclosed are computer-implemented methods of sorting particles from a particle stream in a flow cytometer. The methods include: calculating sort decision making parameters using the raw event data values from a flow cytometer and a sort logic; performing sort logic computations using the sort logic definition and the sort decision making parameters to generate sort decisions; converting the sort decisions into sort commands; and sending the one or more sort commands to the flow cytometer. Sort logic computations may include algorithmically using conditional branching logic, and may include sort logic equations having mathematical functions characterizing one or more regions of interest in multidimensional data space. Such mathematical functions may be determined based on one or more parameters provided by a user. Also disclosed are corresponding systems having a flow cytometer and a computer.10-16-2008

David Bay, Oak Park, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100318407Personalized Coupon System - A personalized coupon system is disclosed. A localized offer list may be provided to a consumer including a plurality of offers from merchants in a location near the location of the consumer. The offers included in the offer list may be selected by the system based on progressive and regressive rules. When offers are redeemed, the system receives notification of offer redemption. The offer list and personalized electronic communications to the consumer may include offers based on prior activities of the consumer which are tracked by the system. The offer list and personalized electronic communications may include offers based on the activities of other consumers having similar geography and/or demographic information to the consumer. The activities may include viewing, selecting, obtaining, printing and redeeming offers from merchants. Behavior tracking information, maps and graphics may be provided to merchants so that they may understand the success of offers.12-16-2010

Jon Phillip Bay, Saline, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120087149ULTRA-THIN LIGHT GUIDE FOR CLUSTER GAUGE ILLUMINATION OVER DISPLAY STRUCTURES - An ultra-thin light guide assembly includes a light guide having a maximum thickness of one millimeter, a light source disposed adjacent a portion of the light guide to emit light rays into the light guide, a reflective material disposed on at least a portion of a first side of the light guide to maximize an internal reflection of the light rays in the light guide, a light extraction feature integrated with the light guide to direct light rays through a second side of the light guide, and a flexible circuit disposed adjacent at least a portion of the light guide, the light source in electrical communication with the flexible circuit to selective energize the light source.04-12-2012

Joseph M. Bay, Palo Alto, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120020914LEUKEMIA INHIBITORY FACTOR (LIF) FOR USE IN REPRESSING HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV) TRANSCRIPTION - Embodiments of the invention are related to leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) for use in repressing human papillomavirus (HPV) transcription. Processes and related kits are described for treating a HPV-associated papillomatous proliferation, for treating a HPV-associated genital, anal, vulvar, penile, oral, or laryngeal wart, for treating HPV-associated cervical dysplasia or cervical cancer, and for repressing HPV transcription, by administering LIF to a patient in need thereof. A related embodiment is treatment of HPV-16 by use of LIF.01-26-2012

Larry Bay, Renton, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100258628ELECTRONIC ARCHERY SIGHTING SYSTEM AND BORE SIGHTING ARROW - An archery sighting system and method for placing a reticule on a display. The system includes a housing mounted in fixed relation to a bow. The housing includes a rangefinder to generate a target distance signal indicative of a target distance between the bow and a target. A display is configured to depict a reticule. A chronograph generates a bow speed indicating a bow speed at which an arrow leaves the bow. A processor receives a bow speed signal from the chronograph, a range signal from the rangefinder. In response to the signals, the processor generates a reticule pattern on the display, the reticule is positioned to indicate an attitude of the bow necessary for an arrow released from the bow at the bow speed to strike a target at the target distance.10-14-2010

Larry R. Bay, Renton, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100261560ARROWHEAD WITH LASER - An arrow, arrowhead and method of shooting an arrowhead are disclosed. In one example embodiment, a plurality of blades extend outwardly from the body of an arrowhead and a sharpened tip extends forwardly. A front laser diode is disposed in the arrowhead and is arranged so that a laser beam emitted by the diode projects forward from the arrowhead through an aperture in the tip and is coaxial with the tip's center axis. In another example embodiment, the housing includes a rear facing light source to selectively light the nock. The method includes drawing the arrow back on a bow until a forward facing laser beam in an arrowhead of the arrow turns on in response to a hall effect sensor sensing the presence of a magnet on the bow.10-14-2010
20120035006ARROWHEAD WITH LASER - An arrow, arrowhead and method of shooting an arrowhead are disclosed. In one example embodiment, a plurality of blades extend outwardly from the body of an arrowhead and a sharpened tip extends forwardly. A front laser diode is disposed in the arrowhead and is arranged so that a laser beam emitted by the diode projects forward from the arrowhead through an aperture in the tip and is coaxial with the tip's center axis. In another example embodiment, the housing includes a rear facing light source to selectively light the nock. The method includes indexing the arrowhead to the vanes by tightening a set screw disposed in a portion of the arrowhead disposed in the arrow shaft.02-09-2012

Laurence Andrew Bay, Atlanta, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110168777System and Method for Ballistic Solutions - Disclosed embodiments, as well as features and aspects thereof, are directed towards providing a system, device and method for calculating comprehensive ballistic solutions, or portions thereof, via a varying magnification optical range determining and ballistic trajectory calculating apparatus referred to as a ballistic solutions device. Advantageously, embodiments of a ballistic solutions device may drastically reduce marksman error in milling targets by employing a measurement component configured to measure angular movement of a projectile launching device, such as a rifle, thus delivering consistently accurate distance to target estimations. Additionally, embodiments of a ballistic solutions device may also comprise features and aspects that enable a user to leverage available real-time field data such that error associated with the measurement of those variables is minimized prior to calculating and rendering a comprehensive ballistic solution derived from stored DOPE.07-14-2011

Marc A. Bay, Farmington Hills, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090265829GARMENT CLOSURE SYSTEM - A garment having a ventilated garment closure system including a vented zipper is provided. A first flap is disposed on a first side of a vented zipper, and a second flap disposed on a second side of the vented zipper.10-29-2009

Marc A. Bay, Farmington, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090077710Ventilated double-closure garment - A ventilated and water-resistant garment is provided. The ventilated garment has at least one vent disposed in a wind-resistant protective material layer and has a closure to selectively permit fluid flow through the vent. A breathable material underlies the vent. The vent has a securing strap with a fastener that secures with a complementary fastener to ensure that the breathable material is substantially exposed to promote fluid flow through the breathable material. A pair of vents is preferably provided in the garment with each have a securing strap with a fastener that removably engages with the complementary fastener on the other securing strap to enhance flow through the vents. Further, double-vent water-resistant openings are provided, having a primary and a secondary closable opening, which can be offset from one another to enhance water and fluid impermeability while providing ventilation.03-26-2009

Patent applications by Marc A. Bay, Farmington, MI US

Randy S. Bay, Woodbury, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080252980OPTICAL ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MAKING - Disclosed herein is an optical article having a top layer with a structured surface that collimates light, a core layer secured to the top layer opposite the structured surface, and a bottom layer secured to the core layer opposite the top layer. Either the top layer or the core layer includes a first extrudable polymer having a flexural modulus of greater than 2.5 GPa, and the other layer includes a second extrudable polymer having a flexural modulus of 2.5 GPa or less, an impact strength of greater than about 40 J/m, and tensile elongation at break of greater than about 5%. The bottom layer includes a third extrudable polymer. The bottom layer of the optical article may be structured to diffuse light. One or two optical articles may be secured to an optical film such as a polarizer film. Methods and display devices are also disclosed herein.10-16-2008
20100128351CURVED SIDED CONE STRUCTURES FOR CONTROLLING GAIN AND VIEWING ANGLE IN AN OPTICAL FILM - A method of making an optical film includes the steps of making a substrate having a first major surface and a second major surface opposite the first surface and forming a plurality of curved sided cone structures on the first surface. Each of the curved sided cone structures include a base located on the first surface, a vertex, and a curved side formed from an arc extending between the base and the vertex. The optical gain and viewing angle for the film can be controlled by adjusting angles representing a shape of each curved sided cone structure at its vertex and base.05-27-2010
20100252961OPTICAL FILM REPLICATION ON LOW THERMAL DIFFUSIVITY TOOLING WITH CONFORMAL COATING - A system and method for extrusion replication of microstructures to make microreplicated optical films. The system includes press roll and a replicating member. The replicating member includes a low thermal diffusivity material having a microreplicated outer surface or an organic material having a microreplicated outer surface. An inorganic conformal coating is disposed over the patterned outer surface of the organic or low thermal diffusivity material.10-07-2010

Patent applications by Randy S. Bay, Woodbury, MN US

Shawn T. Bay, Fairfield, CT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090042178Methods and systems for managing educational data - Methods and systems for assigning a unique identifier to a student or staff member data record are disclosed. In some embodiments, the methods and systems include the following: receiving student or staff member data to develop a data record; validating the data; flagging data errors in the student or staff member data to create work assignments for correcting the data errors; identifying a worker or end user to complete the work assignment; routing the work assignment to the end user, wherein the end user is at one of the state, district, or school levels of an educational organization; limiting access of the end user to only those records within the educational organization that are required to complete the work assignment; completing the work assignment to correct the data errors in the student or staff member data record; and assigning a unique identifier to the student or staff member data record.02-12-2009
20090049346Processes and Systems for Auditing Educational Data - Processes and systems for auditing educational system data developed at the school, district, state, and federal levels are disclosed. In some embodiments, the processes include the following: reviewing and validating the data; configuring the types of audits to run against the data and designating each audit as either a standard or follow-up scan thereby developing a data review; starting the data review to detect data anomalies; and notifying responsible agencies of the data anomalies. In some embodiments, the systems include the following: a data checking module for reviewing and validating the data; a data review module for configuring the types of audits to run against the data and designating each audit as either a standard or follow-up scan thereby developing a data review; an audit module for running data reviews to detect data anomalies; and a reporting module for notifying responsible agencies of the data anomalies.02-19-2009

Tod A. Bay, Adamstown, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100156115SYSTEM FOR RECOVERING OR CONVERTING ENERGY FOR EQUIPMENT HAVING A MOVABLE IMPLEMENT AND METHOD - Potential energy of an implement and implement supporting member, such as a mechanical arm, attached to a machine, such as construction equipment, is recovered by an energy converter, such as a flywheel or a pull-cord generator, during relative movement between the implement supporting member and the machine. An activator causes relative movement between the implement and the machine. The flywheel or pull-cord generator drives an auxiliary pump or electric generator when the flywheel or pull-cord generator moves relative the auxiliary pump or electric generator. The recovered potential energy is stored in an accumulator or battery. Kinetic energy may be converted to electric energy or hydraulic pressure and stored for later use.06-24-2010

William E. Bay, Ridgefield, CT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080269134DISODIUM SALTS, MONOHYDRATES, AND ETHANOL SOLVATES FOR DELIVERING ACTIVE AGENTS - The inventors have discovered that the disodium salt of certain delivery agents has surprisingly greater efficacy for delivering active agents than the corresponding monosodium salt. Furthermore, the inventors have discovered that the disodium salts of these delivery agents form solvates with ethanol and hydrates with water. The delivery agents have the formula10-30-2008
20100099621DISODIUM SALTS, MONOHYDRATES, AND ETHANOL SOLVATES FOR DELIVERING ACTIVE AGENTS - The inventors have discovered that the disodium salt of certain delivery agents has surprisingly greater efficacy for delivering active agents than the corresponding monosodium salt. Furthermore, the inventors have discovered that the disodium salts of these delivery agents form solvates with ethanol and hydrates with water. The delivery agents have the formula04-22-2010
20110251125DISODIUM SALTS, MONOHYDRATES, AND ETHANOL SOLVATES FOR DELIVERING ACTIVE AGENTS - The inventors have discovered that the disodium salt of certain delivery agents has surprisingly greater efficacy for delivering active agents than the corresponding monosodium salt. Furthermore, the inventors have discovered that the disodium salts of these delivery agents form solvates with ethanol and hydrates with water. The delivery agents have the formula10-13-2011

Patent applications by William E. Bay, Ridgefield, CT US

William Elliott Bay, Ridgefield, CT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080269108Crystalline forms of the Di-Sodium Salt of N-(5-Chlorosalicyloyl)-8-Aminocaprylic Acid - The present invention relates to crystalline polymorphic forms of the di-sodium salt of N-(5-chlorosalicyloyl)-8-aminocaprylic acid, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, methods of preparing the same, and methods for facilitating the delivery of active agents with the same.10-30-2008
20120065128CRYSTALLINE FORMS OF THE DI-SODIUM SALT OF N-(5-CHLOROSALICYLOYL)-8-AMINOCAPRYLIC ACID - The present invention relates to crystalline polymorphic forms of the di-sodium salt of N-(5-chlorosalicyloyl)-8-aminocaprylic acid, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, methods of preparing the same, and methods for facilitating the delivery of active agents with the same.03-15-2012