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Bruce R. Appino, Wood Dale, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090134750Network Cabinet - A network cabinet is provided comprising a base member, two pairs of vertical frame rail members connected to the base member, and a top cover supported by at least one of the vertical frame rail members. The base member defines an opening and another opening is defined in the top cover. The vertical frame rail members are positioned spaced apart from four sidewalls from four corners of the cabinet formed by the four sidewalls, where each sidewall comprises a panel or a door. The two pairs of vertical frame rail members and the four sidewalls define at least one cable management pathway and at least a portion of the cable management pathway is vertically aligned with at least a portion of the opening of the base member and the opening of the top cover.05-28-2009
20100264788NETWORK CABINET - A network cabinet is provided comprising a base member, two pairs of vertical frame rail members connected to the base member, and a top cover supported by at least one of the vertical frame rail members. The base member defines an opening and another opening is defined in the top cover. The vertical frame rail members are positioned spaced apart from four sidewalls from four corners of the cabinet formed by the four sidewalls, where each sidewall comprises a panel or a door. The two pairs of vertical frame rail members and the four sidewalls define at least one cable management pathway and at least a portion of the cable management pathway is vertically aligned with at least a portion of the opening of the base member and the opening of the top cover.10-21-2010
20110084580Network Cabinet - A network cabinet is provided comprising a base member, two pairs of vertical frame rail members connected to the base member, and a top cover supported by at least one of the vertical frame rail members. The base member defines an opening and another opening is defined in the top cover. The vertical frame rail members are positioned spaced apart from four sidewalls from four corners of the cabinet formed by the four sidewalls, where each sidewall comprises a panel or a door. The two pairs of vertical frame rail members and the four sidewalls define at least one cable management pathway and at least a portion of the cable management pathway is vertically aligned with at least a portion of the opening of the base member and the opening of the top cover.04-14-2011
20120012279Systems and Methods for Managing Heat Generated by Electronic Equipment in an Electronic Equipment Enclosure - Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a system for managing heat generated by electronic equipment in an electronic equipment enclosure. The electronic equipment enclosure includes a first pair of equipment rails and a second pair of equipment rails spaced apart from the first pair of equipment rails. The system includes a duct connected to the first pair of equipment rails and a bracket connected to the second pair of equipment rails and spaced apart from the duct. The duct is adapted to receive a first portion of the electronic equipment and the bracket is adapted to receive a second portion of the electronic equipment. The first portion of the electronic equipment includes an air intake opening and the second portion of the electronic equipment includes an air exhaust opening. The duct forms a barrier between the air intake opening and the air exhaust opening for separating cooled air entering the electronic equipment and heated air exiting the electronic equipment.01-19-2012
20120118837Equipment Rail and Bracket Assembly - Certain embodiments of the present invention provide an equipment rail and bracket assembly. The equipment rail and bracket assembly includes an equipment rail and a bracket. The equipment rail is mounted to the bracket. The equipment rail includes a relief cut-out and a flexible tongue formed by the relief cut-out. The flexible tongue includes a bracket mounting opening for mounting the equipment rail to the bracket. The flexible tongue rotates relative to the equipment rail when the bracket is mounted to a cabinet.05-17-2012

Patent applications by Bruce R. Appino, Wood Dale, IL US

Bruce R. Archambeault, Four Oaks, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080308289Cable For High Speed Data Communications - A cable for high speed data communications and method of manufacturing the cable, the cable including a first inner conductor enclosed by a first dielectric layer and a second inner conductor enclosed by a second dielectric layer, the inner conductors and the dielectric layers twisted in a rotational direction at a periodic rate along and about a longitudinal axis and conductive shield material wrapped in the rotational direction at the periodic rate along and about the longitudinal axis around the inner conductors and the dielectric layers, including overlapped wraps at the periodic rate along and about the longitudinal axis. Transmitting signals on the cable including transmitting a balanced signal characterized by a frequency in the range of 7-9 gigahertz on the cable12-18-2008
20080308293Cable For High Speed Data Communications - A cable for high speed data communications and methods for manufacturing such cable are disclosed, the cable including a first inner conductor enclosed by a first dielectric layer and a second inner conductor enclosed by a second dielectric layer. The cable also includes conductive shield material wrapped in a rotational direction at a rate along and about the longitudinal axis around the inner conductors and the dielectric layers, including overlapped wraps of the conductive shield material along and about the longitudinal axis, the conductive shield material having a variable width. Transmitting signals on the cable including transmitting a balanced signal characterized by a frequency in the range of 7-9 gigahertz on the cable.12-18-2008
20090166054Cable For High Speed Data Communications - A cable for high speed data communications and methods for manufacturing such cable are disclosed, the cable including a first inner conductor enclosed by a first dielectric layer and a second inner conductor enclosed by a second dielectric layer. The cable also includes conductive shield material wrapped in a rotational direction at a rate along and about the longitudinal axis around the inner conductors and the dielectric layers, including overlapped wraps of the conductive shield material along and about the longitudinal axis, the conductive shield material having a variable width. Transmitting signals on the cable including transmitting a balanced signal characterized by a frequency in the range of 7-9 gigahertz on the cable.07-02-2009

Patent applications by Bruce R. Archambeault, Four Oaks, NC US

Bruce R. Barsumian, Cookeville, TN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090241825SURFACE EFFECT HULL CONFIGURATION UTILIZING REBOUND HUMP SEAL - A boat hull configuration for a boat includes a hull body having an air cavity created on an underside thereof that receives pressurized air from a blower through a blower inlet or plenum. The plenum is positioned in the cavity such that it divides the air cavity into a bow portion and an aft portion. The upper surface of the bow portion of the air cavity is configured to form a seal with a rebound hump produced by the hull body moving across a water surface when the ship is operating in a given speed range. This seal prevents air from venting from the forward portion of the air cavity when the bow of the hull rises during start up. The upper surface of the aft portion of the air cavity is positioned such that it does not come into contact with the rebound hump as the hump moves toward the aft of the hull as the boat accelerates. At high speeds, the rebound hump is behind the boat and the entire air cavity is pressurized and providing the maximum amount of lift and drag reduction.10-01-2009

Patent applications by Bruce R. Barsumian, Cookeville, TN US

Bruce R. Barsumian, Cookville, TN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090030622Non-linear Junction Based Electronics Detection - Line anomalies on a line under test are detected by generating a test signal at a first power level and coupling the test signal to the line under test. A response level is received from the line under test at a second and third harmonic frequency of the first test signal. A second test signal is generated at an increased power level and coupled to the line under test and a response level from the line is received at a second and third harmonic frequency of the second test signal. The process is repeated by raising the power level of the test signal until a current level supplied to the line by a test signal exceeds an acceptable threshold level. The response levels are compared to stored data to locate any line anomalies present. The stored data represents harmonic response data obtained from the same line at a previous time. A graphical or mathematical representation of the response data is produced such that the response data can be easily compared to locate any anomalies.01-29-2009

Bruce R. Bivins, Des Moines, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080300527HANDHELD DEVICES FOR MANUALLY CLEANING BODY ORIFICES - Disposable handheld devices for manually cleaning nostrils and/or other body orifices are disclosed herein. A device configured in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes a shaft having a first end portion spaced apart from a second end portion to define a first exterior surface portion therebetween with at least one ridge portion extending outwardly therefrom. The device can further include a first tip portion positioned toward the first end portion of the shaft and a second tip portion positioned toward the second end portion of the shaft. The first tip portion can include a second ridge portion extending outwardly from a second exterior surface portion. The second tip portion can include a third ridge portion extending outwardly from a third exterior surface portion.12-04-2008

Bruce R. Blazar, Golden Valley, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090155311INDOLEAMINE 2,3-DIOXYGENASE PATHWAYS IN THE GENERATION OF REGULATORY T CELLS - The present invention provides methods for the control of the generation of regulatory T cells (Tregs) and uses thereof.06-18-2009
20090280513COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DETECTION, PREVENTION, AND TREATMENT OF ANTHRAX AND OTHER INFECTIOUS DISEASES - Compositions and methods for the detection, prevention, or treatment of anthrax or other infectious diseases. In one aspect, the present invention provides methods of immunizing humans or animals against 11-12-2009
20100055111INDOLEAMINE 2,3-DIOXYGENASE, PD-1/PD-L PATHWAYS, AND CTLA4 PATHWAYS IN THE ACTIVATION OF REGULATORY T CELLS - The present invention includes methods of enhancing immune responses by administering an inhibitor of indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) along with one or more inhibitors of the PD-1/PD-L pathway and/or one or more inhibitors of the CTLA4 pathway.03-04-2010
20100291092COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DETECTION, PREVENTION, AND TREATMENT OF ANTHRAX AND OTHER INFECTIOUS DISEASES - Compositions and methods for the detection, prevention, or treatment of anthrax or other infectious diseases. In one aspect, the present invention provides methods for immunizing humans or animals against 11-18-2010
20110268752Inducible Regulatory T-Cell Generation for Hematopoietic Transplants - The present invention provides methods and compositions for converting non-Tregs into Tregs. The converted Tregs are referred to as inducible Tregs (iTregs). The iTregs are useful for preventing, suppressing, blocking or inhibiting an immune response. For example the iTregs are useful for preventing rejection of a transplanted tissue in a human or other animal host, or protecting against graft vs host disease. The iTregs can also be used to treat autoimmune diseases.11-03-2011
20120142750INDOLEAMINE 2,3-DIOXYGENASE PATHWAYS IN THE GENERATION OF REGULATORY T CELLS - The present invention provides methods for the control of the generation of regulatory T cells (Tregs) and uses thereof.06-07-2012

Patent applications by Bruce R. Blazar, Golden Valley, MN US

Bruce R. Branchini, Old Lyme, CT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110171669Isolated luciferase gene of L. ITALICA - The present invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid and polypeptide sequence that encodes for a luciferase of 07-14-2011

Bruce R. Cilli, Atlantic Highlands, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110128923Method of Priority Based Transmission of Wireless Video - A method and apparatus are provided for transmitting, over a wireless link, video that is coded in multiple layers such that higher priority for the use of the transmission resources may be given to the lower layers of the layered video stream. The level of priority is signified by the session identification parameters, i.e., by the source and destination ip addresses and port numbers. These parameters are assigned to the base layer and to the one or more additional layers, respectively, such that at least two of said layers are assigned different parameter sets. At least the base layer is then transmitted on the wireless link.06-02-2011
20110129011Method Of Opportunity-Based Transmission Of Wireless Video - A method is provided to efficiently transport video signals on a wireless network when resources are scarce. In an embodiment, a user's mobile terminal codes the video in multiple layers. If resources are scarce, the mobile terminal reduces current bandwidth requirements by streaming a subset, i.e., one or more of the lower coded video layers only. This streamed video can be viewed by peers and saved on a server. Meanwhile, the higher layers that were not sent are saved on the mobile device. When network resources eventually become available, the saved higher layers only are sent to the destination server that saved the lower layers. The entire video can then be reconstructed on the destination server.06-02-2011
20110130087System And Method Of Geo-Concentrated Video Detection - An application server in a communication network receives a plurality of data streams from a plurality of mobile stations that include a client for the application server. The data streams may be video, audio or a combination thereof and include an indicator of originating location of the data stream. A subset of the plurality of data streams that originates from an area are determined. The first set may also be determined based on a tag that is included in each of the data streams of the first set, the tag indicating a sharing status for a respective data stream and/or a subject of the respective data stream. A first data stream of the first subset transmitted to a service subscriber having an interest preference corresponding to the tag of first set data streams. The transmitted first data stream may include overlay content associated with the service provider.06-02-2011
20110131613System and Method of Wireless Uplink Video Transmission - A method for operating a personal communication device includes, using a user interface, selecting a policy type and entering parameters of the selected policy type, thereby to designate a policy to govern the distribution of a video signal to viewers by a wireless network. One or more messages are transmitted from the personal communication device, in which the policy is communicated to a video server within the wireless network. A prompt is received from the video server to begin transmitting the video signal, and then the personal communication device begins wirelessly transmitting the video signal on an uplink to the wireless network for distribution according to the policy.06-02-2011

Bruce R. Cluney, Aurora CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090300989Power sliding door having a linear drive mechanism - A power operator assembly is provided for moving a sliding door between a sliding door of a motor vehicle between a closed position and an open position. The power operator assembly includes a guide rail fixedly secured to the motor vehicle and defining a rail length. A slide mechanism slidingly engages the guide rail. A drive is fixedly secured to the guide rail for selectively moving the slide mechanism along the guide rail in either direction. First and second cables each extend between the sliding door and the slide mechanism for moving the sliding door as the slide mechanism is driven along the guide rail. A compound pulley set is operatively connected to the drive and receives the first and second cables for powered movement of the sliding door a multiplied distance greater than the rail length as the slide mechanism is driven along the guide rail.12-10-2009

Bruce R. Cluney-Vp, Newmarket CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100312395Belt Driven Power Sliding Door With Belt Tensioner - A power drive system for a sliding door on a motor vehicle includes a guide track fixedly secured to the vehicle. A motor fixedly secured to the track is adapted to receive power. The motor converts the power into a rotational force. A set of pulleys and wheels are fixedly secured to the track to direct the path of a belt. The belt extends between first and second ends which are operatively coupled to the door and move relative to each other as the motor drives the belt to move the door between open and close positions. Upon manual movement of the door, relative movement between the first and second ends of the belt is sensed by sensors. The sensors create a feedback signal received by an electronic controller which operates the motor to overcome a motor back-driving force and belt friction forces created during manual movement of the door.12-09-2010

Bruce R. Cords, Inver Grove Heights, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090246336BACTERIOPHAGE TREATMENT FOR REDUCING AND PREVENTING BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION - A system and method for reducing or preventing bacterial contamination in food includes application of a bacteriophage treatment to any type of food product at any stage of processing the food product. The bacteriophage treatment may also be applied to non-food surfaces and water systems, which may be susceptible to bacterial contamination and subsequent spread of bacteria. The bacteriophage treatment comprises at least one bacteriophage in a concentration sufficient to reduce or prevent bacterial contamination from pathogenic bacteria and/or spoilage bacteria. In some embodiments, the bacteriophage is able to reduce or eliminate bacteria introduced to a food product after the bacteriophage treatment was applied to the food product. In some embodiments, the bacteriophage treatment includes a buffering agent to maintain the bacteriophage at a pH level that sustains the bacteriophage. In some embodiments, the bacteriophage treatment includes a surfactant and/or a thickener to aid in applying the bacteriophage. Additional adjuvants and enhancers may be used in some embodiments to stabilize the bacteriophage or enhance its performance as an antibacterial agent.10-01-2009
20110305805TREATMENT OF ANIMAL CARCASSES - Described is a method of sanitizing animal carcasses using aqueous streams having an antimicrobial composition added to the stream. Preferably, the antimicrobial composition includes a mixture of one or more carboxylic acids having up to 18 carbon atoms and one or more peroxycarboxylic acids having up to 12 carbon atoms, preferably a mixture of a C12-15-2011
20110311691TREATMENT OF ANIMAL CARCASSES - Described is a method of sanitizing animal carcasses using aqueous streams having an antimicrobial composition added to the stream. Preferably, the antimicrobial composition includes a mixture of one or more carboxylic acids having up to 18 carbon atoms and one or more peroxycarboxylic acids having up to 12 carbon atoms, preferably a mixture of a C12-22-2011

Patent applications by Bruce R. Cords, Inver Grove Heights, MN US

Bruce R. Degler, Fontana, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090078166Hinged Track Plate Apparatus for Removing Debris From Tires - An invention is provided for a hinged track plate apparatus for removing debris from tires. The apparatus includes a base plate a width and length substantially greater than a thickness of the base plate. In addition, a track plate assembly is hingably attached to the base plate at an edge and disposed above the base plate. The track plate assembly includes a plurality of track plates connected to a plurality of track supports, with each track plate having a length substantially greater than a height and thickness of the track plate. The track plate assembly can be moved away from the base plate about the hingably attached edge. Further, a lifting ram is hingably connected to the base plate and the track plate assembly. The lifting ram is capable of moving the track plate assembly away from the base plate when the lifting ram is extended.03-26-2009
20090255760GREASE GUN ATTACHMENT APPARATUS - An invention is provided for a grease gun attachment apparatus for attaching a grease gun to a metal surface. The apparatus includes a housing having a plurality of side panels, and a magnet housing that forms a portion of the housing. The magnet housing is capable of holding a magnet, which is disposed within the magnet housing. In addition, at least one fastener is connected to the housing. The fastener allows the housing to be attached to a grease gun body of a grease gun, and can be connected to the housing via the plurality of side panels.10-15-2009

Bruce R. Detert, Seattle, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090084904Wingtip Feathers, Including Paired, Fixed Feathers, and Associated Systems and Methods - Wingtip feathers, including paired, fixed features, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A method for designing an aircraft wing in accordance with a particular embodiment includes providing a geometry for a wing having an upper surface, a lower surface, and an aft-swept wing leading edge. The method can further include selecting a geometry and location for a first feather and a second feather, based at least in part on a predicted effect of the feathers on a location of a shock at the upper surface of the wing at transonic flight conditions, with the first feather being positioned at an outboard tip of the wing and the second feather being positioned at the outboard tip of the wing aft of the first feather.04-02-2009

Bruce R. Intihar, Sunnyvale, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100026692HYBRID GRAPHIC DISPLAY - A method of displaying graphics data is described. The method involves accessing the graphics data in a memory subsystem associated with one graphics subsystem. The graphics data is transmitted to a second graphics subsystem, where it is displayed on a monitor coupled to the second graphics subsystem.02-04-2010

Bruce R. Koball, Berkely, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100062675SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUBSTANTIALLY SYNCHRONIZING SOUND AND SMOKE IN A MODEL VEHICLE - A system and method is provided for substantially synchronizing sound and smoke, or the like, in a model train or other model vehicle. In one embodiment of the present invention, a sensor is configured to send a signal periodically to a smoke generating device and a controller, wherein the signal is used by the smoke generating device to produce a particular quantity of smoke. The controller is then configured to receive a signal from a motor, wherein the signal includes information (e.g., a count) that can be used to identify a rotational position of the motor, or a rotational position of an axle in communication with the motor. The controller then uses the signal from the sensor and the signal from the motor to estimate (or predict) a transmission time of a next (or second) signal from the sensor, wherein the next (or second) signal is used by the smoke generating device to produce a next (or second) production of smoke. In one embodiment of the present invention, the controller does this by (i) using the signal from the sensor to identify a first count from the motor, and (ii) using the first count from the motor (e.g., together with “chuffs” per revolution) to identify a second count from the motor, wherein the second count corresponds to a transmission time of a next (or second) signal from the sensor. The controller then uses the “estimated time” to transmit a signal to the sound generating device, wherein the signal is used by the sound generating device to produce a “chuffing” sound that is substantially synchronized to a next (or second) production of smoke.03-11-2010
20100323578SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDIRECTING SMOKE EFFECTS IN A MODEL VEHICLE - A system and method is provided for selectively directing smoke in a model train or other model vehicle. In one embodiment, a directional fan is used to guide smoke to one of at least two output ports. When the fan is rotated in a first direction, air is drawn in through a first port and smoke is directed out of a second port. When the fan is reversed, the flow of air is reversed to draw air in through the second port and to direct smoke out through the first port. In another embodiment, multiple blower units are connected to a common smoke generating unit and can be selectively operated to direct smoke to plural locations within a model vehicle. The volume an speed of smoke can be variably controlled, and audio effects can be synchronized with smoke visual effects for added realism.12-23-2010

Bruce R. Ksander, Belmont, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080206288TUMOR CELLS FROM IMMUNE PRIVILEGED SITES AS BASE CELLS FOR CELL-BASED CANCER VACCINES - The present invention relates to tumor cell-based vaccines and methods of using same, wherein the vaccines are based on naturally immune privileged tumor cells that have been genetically modified to express MHC-II restricted peptides derived from endogenously encoded tumor antigens, activate CD08-28-2008
20110165187TUMOR CELLS FROM IMMUNE PRIVILEGED SITES AS BASE CELLS FOR CELL-BASED CANCER VACCINES - The present invention relates to tumor cell-based vaccines and methods of using same, wherein the vaccines are based on naturally immune privileged tumor cells that have been genetically modified to express MHC-II restricted peptides derived from endogenously encoded tumor antigens, activate CD4+ T-lymphocytes, provide an array of antigens to which the host is not tolerized and/or induce immunity against the originating tumor cells as well as against metastatic tumor cells.07-07-2011

Bruce R. Leinert, Dover Plains, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090131206BASEBALL BAT - Baseball bats described herein may have handle, throat and/or barrel portions that include non-circular cross-sections.05-21-2009
20110105256BASEBALL BAT - Baseball bats described herein may have handle, throat and/or barrel portions that include non-circular cross-sections.05-05-2011
20120135827BASEBALL BAT - Baseball bats described herein may have handle, throat and/or barrel portions that include non-circular cross-sections.05-31-2012

Patent applications by Bruce R. Leinert, Dover Plains, NY US

Bruce R. Mang, Sr., Richfield Springs, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120210671Method of Refacing a Staircase - A method of refacing a staircase having original treads and original risers with replacement treads and replacement risers is disclosed. Each replacement tread overhangs a respective original riser by a distance greater than the thickness of the replacement riser. The replacement riser is shimmed and spaced from the original riser a distance equal to the difference between the replacement riser thickness and the overhang distance. Preferably the replacement treads overhang the replacement risers the same distance that the original treads overhang the original risers.08-23-2012

Bruce R. Pilvelait, Charlestown, NH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100255247Protective Cover System Including a Corrosion Inhibitor and Method of Inhibiting Corrosion of a Metallic Object - A protective cover system for inhibiting corrosion of a metallic object. The protective cover system includes a cover for defining a microenvironment adjacent a metallic object and a corrosion inhibitor source for releasing one or more corrosion inhibitors into the microenvironment.10-07-2010
20110027523Panelized Cover System Including a Corrosion Inhibitor - A protective cover system for inhibiting corrosion of a metallic object. The protective cover system includes a cover for defining a microenvironment adjacent a metallic object and a corrosion inhibitor source for releasing one or more corrosion inhibitors into the microenvironment.02-03-2011

Patent applications by Bruce R. Pilvelait, Charlestown, NH US

Bruce R. Thomadsen, Madison, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080242914METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATMENT PLANNING USING IMPLANTED RADIOACTIVE SEEDS - A pre-computed sensitivity function providing ex ante assessment of optimal placement of a single radioactive seed, is used for sequential placement of multiple radioactive seeds. The location of each successive seed may also be constrained by an exclusion function omitting areas in the target receiving a pre-defined dose from the preexisting seeds. This technique makes possible optimization of additional dimensions of treatment planning including using a different number of needles and using mixed seed types.10-02-2008
20090182187METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATMENT PLANNING USING IMPLANTED RADIOACTIVE SOURCES - A pre-computed importance function providing ex ante assessment of optimal placement of a single radioactive source is used for sequential placement of multiple radioactive sources. As each source is placed, the importance function may be modified to reflect the dose implemented by that source and all sources already placed. The greedy algorithm employed by this technique makes possible optimization of additional dimensions of treatment planning including, using directional and isotropic sources, using different source isotopes, using optimum source strengths, using source locations that are not on the regular grid and using a single movable source for variable times at different locations.07-16-2009

Patent applications by Bruce R. Thomadsen, Madison, WI US

Bruce R. Woollard, Tucson, AZ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120017794PROJECTILE THAT INCLUDES AN UMBILICAL INTERFACE COVER - Some embodiments pertain to an example projectile that includes an enclosure and an umbilical interface that is exposed on the enclosure. The projectile further includes an umbilical interface cover attached to the enclosure such that the umbilical interface cover protects the umbilical interface. The umbilical interface cover includes a casing and a sensing system inside the casing. The sensing system monitors conditions that the projectile is exposed to until the umbilical interface cover is removed to expose the umbilical interface. The sensing system allows the umbilical interface cover to record data related to the conditions that the projectile is exposed to until the umbilical interface on the projectile is mated to a launcher's umbilical interface. The recorded data may provide valuable information in diagnosing why there was a projectile mission failure.01-26-2012

Bruce R. Zetter, Wayland, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090136489METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT, DIAGNOSIS, AND PROGNOSIS OF CANCER - We have discovered that antizyme inhibitor (AZI) is expressed at increased levels in highly proliferating cells. We have also discovered that inhibiting antizyme inhibitor, including inhibiting its expression, reduces the growth of cancer cells. The present invention is directed to the use of inhibitors of antizyme inhibitor for the treatment of cancer, the use of antizyme inhibitor for the diagnosis and prognosis of cancer, and methods for identifying novel cancer treatments.05-28-2009
20090220433Novel biotinylated compositions - Novel biotinylated composition comprising a nucleic acid, e.g. siRNA, that are useful for targeting therapeutic and imaging agents to sites of infection and tumors are disclosed.09-03-2009
20090239245METHOD FOR DIAGNOSIS AND PROGNOSIS OF EPITHELIAL CANCERS - The present invention is based on the discovery that three proteins, Cystatin B, Chaperonin 10, and Profilin are present in the urine of patients with bladder cancer, a cancer of epithelial origin. Accordingly, the present invention is directed to methods for prognostic evaluation of cancers of epithelial origin and to methods for facilitating diagnosis of cancers of epithelial origin by monitoring the presence of these markers in biological samples. The invention is also directed to markers for therapeutic efficacy.09-24-2009
20090312405Methods to Predict and Prevent Resistance to Taxoid Compounds - Embodiments of the invention are directed to methods for predicting the resistance of cancer to members of the taxoid family by measuring the levels of prohibitin. Methods for treating cancer and taxoid family member resistant cancers using inhibitors of prohibitin, as well as therapeutic complexes that target prohibitin are also provided.12-17-2009
20120115134METHODS FOR DIAGNOSIS AND PROGNOSIS OF CANCER - We have discovered a protein in humans, herein referred to as collagen like gene (CLG) product (SEQ ID NOS: 12 and 13), that is expressed in human prostate cancer and breast cancer cell lines but not in normal adult, placenta, lung, liver, skeletal muscle, kidney or pancreas tissues. We have also discovered that the level of CLG mRNA expression correlates positively with the metastatic potential of the cancer cell lines tested.05-10-2012

Patent applications by Bruce R. Zetter, Wayland, MA US