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Allen M. Carroll, San Jose, CA US
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| 20120085919 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PATTERN GENERATION - One embodiment relates to an apparatus for writing a pattern on a target substrate. The apparatus includes a plurality of arrays of pixel elements, each array being offset from the other arrays. In addition, the apparatus includes a source and lenses for generating an incident beam that is focused onto the plurality of arrays, and circuitry to control the pixel elements of each array to selectively reflect pixel portions of the incident beam to form a patterned beam. The apparatus further includes a projector for projecting the patterned beam onto the target substrate. Other features, aspects and embodiments are also disclosed. | 04-12-2012 |
Bernard J. Carroll, Carmel, CA US
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| 20080248470 | GENETIC SCREENING FOR PREDICTING ANTIDEPRESSANT DRUG RESPONSE BASED ON THE MONOAMINE TRANSPORTER GENE POLYMORPHISM COMBINATION - The present invention discloses is a method of selecting a drug based on personal genetic information when prescribing an antidepressant for a depressed patient. According to the invention, either a noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor (NRI) antidepressant or a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant can be selected based on the combination of monoamine transporter gene polymorphisms, that is, NET G1287A polymorphism in a norepinephrine transporter (NET) gene, serotonin transporter gene (5-HTT) promoter polymorphism and 5-HTT gene intron 2 polymorphism. Also, based on the norepinephrine transporter gene NET G1287A polymorphism alone, the noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor (NRI) antidepressant can be selected. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20120028256 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION ON ANTIDEPRESSANT THERAPEUTIC EFFECT USING SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE POLYMORPHISM - Disclosed is a method for providing information on the therapeutic effect of an SSRI antidepressant by identifying TPH2 gene polymorphism rs4760815, SLC6A4 gene polymorphism 5-HTTLPR, SLC6A4 gene polymorphism rs2066713, GAD1 gene polymorphism rs3828275, and GRIK2 gene polymorphism rs543196. Through the disclosed method, it is possible to select an antidepressant based on genetic information, to prevent the worsening or relapse of depression, and to establish customized depression treatment models which are effective in the development of customized new drugs, and appropriate for Korean people. Therefore, the base of domestic clinical trials can be expanded, which will enhance competitive power in the pharmaceutical market and preoccupy technology of drug prediction. | 02-02-2012 |
Bryan Carroll, Redwood City, CA US
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| 20110137928 | System and Method of Matching Financial Transaction Records to Merchant Records of a Merchant Profile Database - A system and method for matching transaction records to merchant records of a merchant profile database is provided, the transaction records containing transaction data of financial presentation devices that are presentable to a plurality of merchants, the transaction data including merchant identifying data that identifies the merchant for the transaction. The system includes a memory storing a plurality of transaction records, a merchant profile database storing a plurality of merchant profile records, a processor, and a match logic module executable by the processor and adapted to recognize a plurality of variations in the merchant identifying data contained in the transaction records, the match logic module operable to match each of the transaction records to an associated merchant profile record in the merchant profile database according to the recognized variations in the merchant identifying data. | 06-09-2011 |
Cindy A. Carroll, Arcadia, CA US
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| 20100009365 | PROCESS FOR HIGH-THROUGHPUT DNA METHYLATION ANALYSIS - There is disclosed an improved high-throughput and quantitative process for determining methylation patterns in genomic DNA samples based on amplifying modified nucleic acid, and detecting methylated nucleic acid based on amplification-dependent displacement of specifically annealed hybridization probes. Specifically, the inventive process provides for treating genomic DNA samples with sodium bisulfite to create methylation-dependent sequence differences, followed by detection with fluorescence-based quantitative PCR techniques. The process is particularly well suited for the rapid analysis of a large number of nucleic acid samples, such as those from collections of tumor tissues | 01-14-2010 |
Dorion Carroll, Oakland, CA US
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| 20080228695 | TECHNIQUES FOR ANALYZING AND PRESENTING INFORMATION IN AN EVENT-BASED DATA AGGREGATION SYSTEM - Methods and apparatus are described for presenting information relating to event-based data aggregated in an event-based data aggregation system. A dashboard interface is presented which includes report summary data for each of a plurality of reports to which a user has access. Each report corresponds to a subset of the event-based data derived with reference to an associated report rule set. At least one of the report rules sets is editable by the user. The report summary data are updated in response to detection of new event-based data being added to the event-based data aggregation system which match a first one of the report rule sets. | 09-18-2008 |
Dorion Carroll, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20110212769 | Apparatuses, Methods and Systems for Game Mechanics for Gifting - The APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GAME MECHANICS FOR GIFTING (“GGM”) transform social graph, interactions, behavior and characteristics data inputs via various GGM components to create optimal gift-giving dynamics. In one embodiment, the GGM may receive a request to provide a gaming resource to a user. In response to the request, the GGM may aggregate and analyze interaction data to identify a provider with prior interactions with the user. The GGM may in turn request the provider for a gaming resource. The GGM may receive may receive an indication to provide a gaming resource to the user in response to the request and may facilitate providing of a gaming resource to the user. The GGM may identify this indication as an instance of interaction and may update the user interaction data accordingly. | 09-01-2011 |
Dorion A. Carroll, Oakland, CA US
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| 20120030302 | ELECTRONIC MESSAGE SOURCE REPUTATION INFORMATION SYSTEM - Disclosed herein are filtering systems and methods that employ an electronic message source reputation system. The source reputation system maintains a pool of source Internet Protocol (IP) address information, in the form of a Real-Time Threat Identification Network (“RTIN”) database, which can provide the reputation of source IP addresses, which can be used by customers for filtering network traffic. The source reputation system provides for multiple avenues of access to the source reputation information. Examples of such avenues can include Domain Name Server (DNS)-type queries, servicing routers with router-table data, or other avenues. | 02-02-2012 |
Glenn Alan Carroll, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20120124153 | Method, System, Graphical User Interface, and Data Structure for Creating Electronic Calendar Entries from Email Messages - A method, system, and data structure for creating electronic calendar entries are disclosed. One aspect of the invention involves a computer data structure that includes an email message with an embedded link. The embedded link contains event information corresponding to multiple parameters for an event described in the email message. The embedded link is configured, upon activation, to initiate generation of an electronic calendar entry form with multiple fields. A plurality of the multiple fields contain event information from the embedded link. | 05-17-2012 |
Jeffrey Alan Carroll, Irvine, CA US
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| 20110105967 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SUPPRESSION OF TINITTUS - Methods and devices for treating tinnitus in human or animal subjects wherein the subject is caused to perceive a tinnitus suppressing sound which fully or partially suppresses the subject's tinnitus. In some embodiments of this method, the subject selects a sound that he or she perceives to be the same as the tinnitus and that sound (or a similar sound that is complementary to the subject's perceived tinnitus) is then used as the tinnitus suppressing sound. In other embodiments, the tinnitus suppressing may be a sound that has previously been determined to suppress tinnitus in a substantial number of subjects. | 05-05-2011 |
John Stuart Carroll, San Clemente, CA US
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| 20080255901 | Kiosk systems and methods - A kiosk includes a front panel defining an opening in a body and an interactive screen positioned within the opening. A moisture resistant support structure is disposed between the front panel and the interactive screen. A central processing unit is disposed within the body and the central processing unit is operatively connected to the interactive screen. | 10-16-2008 |
John Terrence Carroll, W. Hollywood, CA US
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| 20090075680 | System for Enabling Communication Between Computers and Mobile Telephones - There is disclosed a system and method for enabling text messages to be sent from a computer to a mobile device, and for a reply text message to be sent from the mobile device to the computer. An outgoing text message, including a reply telephone number, is sent from a source computer to a destination mobile device. The reply number that is sent is chosen on the basis of regions (either geographic or regions associated with particular mobile communications providers) with the reply number being “leased” for use with a particular outgoing message. A protocol exists for choosing an alternate reply number if the first choice is not available. Means are then also provided for forwarding a reply message received by receiving means associated with a reply number to the source computer. | 03-19-2009 |
Joseph A. Carroll, Chula Vista, CA US
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| 20100013236 | TETHER HANDLING FOR AIRBORNE ELECTRICITY GENERATORS - A power generation system ( | 01-21-2010 |
Joseph P. Carroll, Moorpark, CA US
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| 20080203678 | Jointed head with temporary clamp for stirling machine allowing head access during testing and facilitating subsequent close-out welding - A clamping apparatus for allowing pre-close-out access to the head of a Stirling machine and facilitating subsequent close-out welding of the head. The head is axially separable into removable and fixed portions, each portion having an end that engages the other. Each portion has an annular flange extending radially outwardly at its engaging end, and each flange has an annular groove. O-rings are seated in the grooves. A temporary sealing ring surrounds and engages the O-rings. Clamping rings, having axially facing end surfaces along their interfacing axial edges, seat against axially opposite sides of the abutting annular flanges. The clamping rings have a plurality of holes spaced annularly around the rings and the holes of one ring are axially aligned with the holes in the other. Fasteners pass through each pair of holes and draw the rings together when tightened, thereby drawing the fixed and removable portions of the head together and securing them against relative axial movement. For close-out of the machine, the clamping rings, temporary sealing ring, and O-rings are removed and the grooved annular flanges serve as weld reliefs for final hermetic close-out welding. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080237454 | STACKABLE HELIOSTAT FRAME STRUCTURE - A heliostat includes a pedestal, a transmission system, a frame assembly, and a mirror assembly. The frame assembly generally includes a first frame set and a second frame set mounted to the transmission system which is mounted upon the pedestal. Each frame set includes a stackable inner frame assembly and a stackable outer frame assembly. Each stackable inner frame assembly is identical and each stackable outer frame assembly is identical such that a multiple of inner frames and a multiple of outer frames are readily stackable in a nested arrangement for storage and transport. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20090007562 | DUAL-FUNCTION STIRLING ENGINE SYSTEM - A dual-function system comprising a heat source and a Stirling engine movably secured to a motorized machine, where the Stirling engine is positionable to operate in a refrigeration mode and in a power generation mode. The Stirling engine is configured to transfer heat from an exhaust pipe of the motorized machine in the refrigeration mode, and to transfer heat from the heat source to generate electrical power in the power generation mode. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090320900 | PLANAR SOLAR CONCENTRATOR - A solar concentrator includes a plurality of separate panels positioned between opposed support rods. Tension elements extend between the support rods and mount the plurality of panels. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100028725 | FUEL CELL INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEM - An instrumentation system utilizes a single light source collimated through windows through a gas line in communication with a fuel cell. As each beam passes through each window, the gas stream will attenuate each beam. A diffraction grating disperses each attenuated beam and transmits particular wavelength bands through a focusing system to a detector. The measured concentration in the gas stream may then be utilized by a controller to determine the amount of power produced by the cell, determine potential leaks, or determine incomplete reaction. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100078061 | Solid state heat pipe heat rejection system for space power systems - A heat rejection system includes a plurality of panel subassemblies and a solid state heat pipe flex joint. Each panel subassembly includes a fin, a solid state heat pipe manifold, a first solid state heat pipe tube operatively connected to the solid state heat pipe manifold and secured to the fin, a second solid state heat pipe tube operatively connected to the solid state heat pipe manifold adjacent to the first solid state heat pipe and secured to the fin. The solid state heat pipe flex joint operably connects the solid state heat pipe manifolds of two of the plurality of panel subassemblies in a hermetically sealed configuration, and is configured to permit repositioning of the two panel subassemblies relative to each other. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100170498 | AIR INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEM FOR CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER GENERATION SYSTEMS - An air quality instrumentation system for a concentrated solar power generation system using a fluid heat transfer medium includes a pipe, a window and a spectroscope. The pipe extends from the concentrated solar power generation system and contains system air from within the concentrated solar power generation system. The window is positioned within the pipe to permit light to pass through the pipe and the system air. The spectroscope is positioned adjacent the window to assess concentration of a constituent within the system air, the concentration of the constituent providing an indication of an operating condition of the concentrated solar power generation system. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20110168164 | IN SITU REGOLITH GAS RECOVERY SYSTEM - A system for releasing and capturing gases from a regolith material has a frame that is movable to define a capture space on a regolith material. A mirror captures solar energy, and focuses energy through a lens and on a regolith defined within the captured space. Apparatus is provided for capturing released gas. A method of operating such a system is also disclosed and claimed. In addition, a method of forming structural material is also disclosed and claimed. | 07-14-2011 |
Kenneth J. Carroll, Los Altos, CA US
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| 20080284514 | DIFFERENTIAL AMPLIFIER WITH MULTIPLE SIGNAL GAINS AND WIDE DYNAMIC RANGE - A circuit and method for amplifying a differential input signal over a wide dynamic range using multiple signal gains such that, over a predetermined range of values of the differential input signal, a ratio of the differential output signal to the differential input signal varies in relation to a continuous combination of the multiple signal gains. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090141413 | INTEGRATED ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD) PROTECTION CIRCUITRY FOR SIGNAL ELECTRODE - An integrated electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuitry for a signal electrode. Coupled in shunt between the signal electrode and the positive and negative power supply electrodes are opposing sets of multiple diodes coupled in series. Each set includes a diode across which is applied a nominal reverse bias voltage These opposing reverse bias voltages are maintained at substantially constant predetermined nominal magnitudes in relation to the voltage at the signal electrode, thereby ensuring minimal leakage current via the signal electrode over the full dynamic range of the signal. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20120116489 | Leadless Cardiac Pacemaker with Anti-Unscrewing Feature - A leadless cardiac pacemaker comprises a housing, a plurality of electrodes coupled to an outer surface of the housing, and a pulse delivery system hermetically contained within the housing and electrically coupled to the electrode plurality, the pulse delivery system configured for sourcing energy internal to the housing, generating and delivering electrical pulses to the electrode plurality. The pacemaker further comprises an anti-unscrewing feature disposed on either a fixation device of the pacemaker or on the housing itself. The anti-unscrewing feature can be configured to prevent the fixation device from disengaging the wall of the heart. | 05-10-2012 |
Kevin Carroll, Long Beach, CA US
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| 20110183072 | HOT-DIP GALVANIZATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A method for hot-dip galvanizing metal tubes, may include placing a rack of metal tubes in an acid bath; removing the rack of metal tubes from the acid bath; placing the rack of metal tubes in a molten bath; removing the rack of metal tubes from the molten bath; and quenching the rack of metal tubes in a shower. The rack of steel tubes may be placed in the molten bath immediately after the rack is removed from the acid bath without further processing therebetween | 07-28-2011 |
Kirsten Carroll, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20090177261 | Detachment mechanisms for implantable devices - Disclosed herein are detachment mechanisms for vaso-occlusive devices that allow for rapid operator-controlled release of the vaso-occlusive device into the selected site. Also disclosed are vaso-occlusive assemblies comprising these detachment mechanisms and methods of using these detachment mechanisms and vaso-occlusive assemblies. | 07-09-2009 |
Lewis Carroll, Berkeley, CA US
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| 20090236536 | RADIOACTIVITY DOSE CALIBRATOR - A radioactivity dose calibrator system measures the quantity of radioactive material contained in a sample-vial or syringe without removing the vial or syringe from its primary radiation shield. The system comprises a first radiation detector, a second radiation detector, a transportable, shielded radioactive material sample-holder, a signal-processing circuit and a video display. | 09-24-2009 |
Lewis Ronald Carroll, Berkeley, CA US
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| 20110284753 | Method and Apparatus for Extending a Scintillation Counter's Dynamic Range - A semiconductor diode scintillation detector probe, in conjunction with a base-line-stabilized, wide-bandwidth first amplifying circuit DC-coupled to a constrained-bandwidth second amplifying circuit DC-coupled, in turn, to a novel analog threshold discriminator circuit, suppresses base-line fluctuation and noise at low input count-rates, while providing a linear rate-meter response for time-random input pulse rates far in excess of what would otherwise—as in the prior art—be 100% saturation. | 11-24-2011 |
Mark Carroll, Saratoga, CA US
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| 20110264730 | CLIENT DEVICE CONFIGURED TO CONNECT WITH A HOME NETWORK - A smart network may include a smart network host device as well as one or more client devices configured to connect to the smart network. Each of the client devices may implement one or more services that the client device exposes to other devices connected to the smart network. A client device configured to connect to the smart network may implement one or more modules configured to facilitate connecting to the smart network, registering the client device or services running on the client device with the smart network, diagnosing issues with the client device or the smart network, and upgrading the firmware of the client device. The client device may be configured to perform the various operations with minimal input from an owner of the smart network. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110282936 | DEVICE AND SERVICE MANAGEMENT BASED ON LAYER 2 THROUGH LAYER 7 DEVICE ATTRIBUTES - A smart network may include a smart network host device as well as one or more client devices configured to connect to the smart network. Each of the client devices may implement one or more services that the client device exposes to other devices connected to the smart network. Each of the client devices includes network layer 2 and 3 attributes as well as network layer 7 application attributes. The application attributes are enumerated as named services, which each client device registers with the smart network host device. When a client device needs access to a named service, the smart network host device uses layer 2, 3, and 7 attributes associated with the client device to select a suitable server for providing the named service to the client device. | 11-17-2011 |
Michael Carroll, Monrovia, CA US
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| 20090282730 | METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR IMPROVING FUEL COMBUSTION - A method of improving the combustion of a fuel by adding a catalyst or combustion enhancer at an extremely low concentration, preferably in the range of 1 part catalyst per 200 million parts fuel to 1 part catalyst per 6 trillion parts fuel. The catalyst or combustion enhancer may be selected from a wide range of soluble compounds. The method may comprise the steps of an initial mixing of the catalyst or enhancer with a suitable solvent and then subsequent dilution steps using solvents or fuel. Suitable solvents include water, MTBE, methylketone, methyisobutylketone, butanol, isopropyl alcohol and other hydrophilic/oleophilic compounds. | 11-19-2009 |
Peter Carroll, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20090099070 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PREVENTING AND TREATING MALE ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION AND FEMALE SEXUAL AROUSAL DISORDER - The invention provides a method for preventing or treating male erectile dysfunction or female sexual arousal disorder by administering an effective amount of one or more factors from a group of factors including vascular endothelial growth factor, brain-derived neurotrophic factor, basic fibroblast growth factor, neurotrophin-3, neurotrophin-4, or angiopoietin-1, wherein the factor is a full length protein or a nucleic acid encoding the factor, or a functional derivative or fragment thereof, or an agent that enhances production and/or male erection or female sexual arousal stimulating function of the factor(s). Combinations, kits, and combinatorial methods are also provided. | 04-16-2009 |
Peter R. Carroll, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20090171241 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR URINARY TRACT CELL COLLECTION, DIAGNOSIS, AND CHEMOTHERAPY - A system and method delivers and collects a wash medium into a lumen of the urinary tract system. Isolated saline delivery washes cells from a urethra that are collected for cancer diagnosis. BCG is delivered for local chemotherapy. The isolated delivery and collection is from a region bound by a distal occlusion and proximal occlusion. Inflatable balloons provide the occlusion and or a penis clamp may be used. The two balloons may telescope relative to each other. A balloon inflation lumen may collapse a valve membrane to occlude distal flow of infused fluid to only proximal of the balloon. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090304654 | METHODS FOR ISOLATING ADIPOSE-DERIVED STEM CELLS AND THERAPEUTIC USE THEREOF - The application discloses adipose tissue-derived stem cells (ADSC) and related compositions and methods. ADSCs are useful for (i) production of insulin producing cells, (ii) treatment of diabetes, (iii) endothelial cell reconstitution, (iv) treatment of overactive bladder and urge incontinence, (v) prevention and treatment of bladder voiding dysfunction; (vi) treatment of neurogenic impotence such as that resulting from diabetes or after prostate cancer therapy; (vii) treatment of vasculogenic impotence, such as that resulting from hypertension, dyslipidemia, atherosclerosis and diabetes; (viii) the promotion of wound healing; (ix) reduction of skin wrinkling; and (x) hair growth. | 12-10-2009 |
Robert Carroll, Berkeley, CA US
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| 20100033551 | Content-Aware Wide-Angle Images - This specification describes technologies relating to digital images. In general, one aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in methods that include the actions of receiving a source wide-angle image; identifying one or more locally salient features of the source wide-angle image; calculating a mapping from the source wide-angle image to a two-dimensional mapped wide-angle image according to constraints using the identified one or more spatially variable salient features; and rendering the mapped wide-angle image using the calculated mapping such that the mapped wide-angle image reduces distortion of the locally salient features relative to the distortion of the source wide angle image. | 02-11-2010 |
Robert Wilfred Carroll, Monrovia, CA US
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| 20090282730 | METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR IMPROVING FUEL COMBUSTION - A method of improving the combustion of a fuel by adding a catalyst or combustion enhancer at an extremely low concentration, preferably in the range of 1 part catalyst per 200 million parts fuel to 1 part catalyst per 6 trillion parts fuel. The catalyst or combustion enhancer may be selected from a wide range of soluble compounds. The method may comprise the steps of an initial mixing of the catalyst or enhancer with a suitable solvent and then subsequent dilution steps using solvents or fuel. Suitable solvents include water, MTBE, methylketone, methyisobutylketone, butanol, isopropyl alcohol and other hydrophilic/oleophilic compounds. | 11-19-2009 |
Scott T. Carroll, Lakeside, CA US
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| 20080248669 | HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS - The present invention is directed to a connector housing for high voltage wires, either single ended or double ended with an integrated connector. Other features of the present invention include integration of a deep recessed high voltage connector contact for an arc and leakage resistant high voltage connection point, use of a female socket pin embedded at the base of the connector. The socket pin is co-molded into the connection end of the body, or it is co-molded or press fitted into a hole at the end of the connector housing. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20100302746 | HIGH VOLTAGE RECESSED CONNECTOR CONTACT - A process relating to a one step low pressure injection molding method of encapsulating high voltage circuitry while incorporating a unique recessed high voltage connector contact means within the injection molding material, greatly reducing the component size, while increasing the capabilities of this type of circuitry. The process reduces the manufacturing time and maintains a clean sealed contact point for repeated usage by the means of a conductive rubber slug. An additional advantage is by creating cavities through the circuit board; axially leaded high voltage components may be conveniently mounted without additional assembly components while being fully encapsulated. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100314792 | LOW PRESSURE MOLDING ENCAPSULATION OF HIGH VOLTAGE CIRCUITRY - A process relating to a one step low pressure injection molding method of encapsulating high voltage circuitry while incorporating a unique recessed high voltage connector contact means within the injection molding material, greatly reducing the component size, while increasing the capabilities of this type of circuitry. The process reduces the manufacturing time and maintains a clean sealed contact point for repeated usage by the means of a conductive rubber slug. An additional advantage is by creating cavities through the circuit board; axially leaded high voltage components may be conveniently mounted without additional assembly components while being fully encapsulated. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100321967 | REGULATED OUTPUT CURRENT AND SLOPE CONTROL - The present invention is directed to current mode output control with a current mode (CM) region of the high voltage output curve (VI) slope controlled by component selection and arrangement in the construction of high voltage power supplies. The controlled CM current slope output, the tapped multiplier feedback network, and the subsequent output voltage correction network, yields a power supply with the desired VM and CM output characteristics that is significantly less expensive to construct and more efficient than a power supply built using conventional construction techniques. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20120017436 | Selective encapsulation of electronic components - A method for the selective encapsulation of electronic components on a printed circuit board comprising, in one embodiment, the steps of delivering the printed circuit board to an encapsulating nest at room temperature; damming the target areas with a dam resin having a latent curing agent and deposited in the shape of walls of predetermined heights, according to the desired fill heights; dispensing a fill resin to fill the dammed areas; and curing the dam and fill resins for a suitable amount of time. In a different embodiment, the invention comprises the additional steps of laying resin beads, each in a position corresponding to the footprint of each target component; and of positioning the target components over the beads and soldering the components. | 01-26-2012 |
Sean Carroll, Rancho Cucamonga, CA US
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| 20080312642 | TISSUE ABLATION SYSTEM INCLUDING GUIDEWIRE WITH SENSING ELEMENT - A tissue ablation system for ablating tissue is presented having independent sensing and ablation capabilities. A sensing wire is positioned distally to the ablation region and passed through the ablation device allowing independent movement. The ablation device can ablate a substantial portion of a circumferential region of tissue. The tissue ablation system comprises an ablation device comprised of an elongated catheter with a proximal region and a distal region and an ablation element located proximate the distal region of the catheter. A sensing device having an elongated body with a proximal portion and a distal portion is adapted to be positioned within a vessel at or near a vessel ostium, wherein the sensing device is adapted to be slidably received within a lumen of the ablation device. The sensing device may be shaped in various configurations. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20080312643 | TISSUE ABLATION SYSTEM INCLUDING GUIDEWIRE WITH SENSING ELEMENT - A tissue ablation system for ablating tissue is presented having independent sensing and ablation capabilities. A sensing wire is positioned distally to the ablation region and passed through the ablation device allowing independent movement. The ablation device can ablate a substantial portion of a circumferential region of tissue. The tissue ablation system comprises an ablation device comprised of an elongated catheter with a proximal region and a distal region and an ablation element located proximate the distal region of the catheter. A sensing device having an elongated body with a proximal portion and a distal portion is adapted to be positioned within a vessel at or near a vessel ostium, wherein the sensing device is adapted to be slidably received within a lumen of the ablation device. The sensing device may be shaped in various configurations. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20110196359 | CATHETER WITH CRYOGENIC AND ELECTRICAL HEATING ABLATION - A catheter includes a cryoablation tip with an electrically-driven ablation assembly for heating tissue. The cryoablation tip may be implemented with a cooling chamber through which a controllably injected coolant circulates to lower the tip temperature, and having an RF electrode at its distal end. The RF electrode may be operated to warm cryogenically-cooled tissue, or the coolant may be controlled to conductively cool the tissue in coordination with an RF treatment regimen. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20120065631 | CATHETER WITH CRYOGENIC AND ELECTRICAL HEATING ABLATION - A catheter includes a cryoablation tip with an electrically-driven ablation assembly for heating tissue. The cryoablation tip may be implemented with a cooling chamber through which a controllably injected coolant circulates to lower the tip temperature, and having an RF electrode at its distal end. The RF electrode may be operated to warm cryogenically-cooled tissue, or the coolant may be controlled to conductively cool the tissue in coordination with an RF treatment regimen. | 03-15-2012 |
Simon Carroll, Mountain View, CA US
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| 20080303793 | On-screen keyboard - Embodiments of an on-screen keyboard are described. In embodiment(s), a display of an on-screen keyboard can include letters arranged for user selection based on a frequency of the letters that are used most often. The letters can be of an alphabet for a language where the letters are arranged in the on-screen keyboard based on the frequency of the letters that appear most often in words of the language. User inputs can be received via an input device to navigate the on-screen keyboard and position a focus to select the letters for on-screen text entry. | 12-11-2008 |
Stephen F. Carroll, Walnut Creek, CA US
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| 20110150907 | METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR GASTROINTESTINAL DELIVERY OF PATHOGEN/TOXIN BINDING AGENTS - The present disclosure relates generally to recombinant bacteria (e.g., | 06-23-2011 |
Susan A. Carroll, Oakland, CA US
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| 20110174507 | CARBON SEQUESTRATION IN DEPLETED OIL SHALE DEPOSITS - A method and apparatus are described for sequestering carbon dioxide underground by mineralizing the carbon dioxide with coinjected fluids and minerals remaining from the extraction shale oil. In one embodiment, the oil shale of an illite-rich oil shale is heated to pyrolyze the shale underground, and carbon dioxide is provided to the remaining depleted oil shale while at an elevated temperature. Conditions are sufficient to mineralize the carbon dioxide. | 07-21-2011 |
Wallace E. Carroll, Santa Barbara, CA US
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| 20090191637 | Method and apparatus for determining anticoagulant therapy factors - Methods and apparatus are disclosed for determining a new anticoagulant therapy factors for monitoring oral anticoagulant therapy to help prevent excessive bleeding or deleterious blood clots that might otherwise occur before, during or after surgery. New anticoagulant therapy factors maybe based upon the time to maximum acceleration from the time of reagent injection (TX) into a plasma sample, Embodiments include methods and apparatus for determining an anticoagulant therapy factor without requiring use of a mean normal prothrombin time determination or ISI, and may be carried out with the patient sample and a coagulation reagent. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20100235103 | Method and apparatus for evaluating prothrombotic conditions - Methods and apparatus are disclosed for determining a prothombotic condition, including a condition of hypercoagulability. The determination is based on the clotting of a sample of blood or blood components which involves reacting the sample with a clotting agent and recording time and absorbance values. A slope determination is utilized to determine an indicator for a prothrombotic condition. The indicator according to embodiments, may be determined through the derivation of an angle in conjunction with the clotting analysis and slope. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20110224292 | Method and apparatus for determining anticoagulant therapy factors - Methods and apparatus are disclosed for determining new anticoagulant therapy factors for monitoring oral anticoagulant therapy to help prevent excessive bleeding or deleterious blood clots that might otherwise occur before, during or after surgery. The inventive methods and apparatus provide an International Normalization Ratio (INR) based on a coagulation reaction with a blood sample of a living being. Embodiments include methods and apparatus for determining an anticoagulant therapy factor without requiring use of a mean normal prothrombin time determination or an ISI, and may be carried out with the patient sample and a coagulation reagent, where the coagulation reagent may be selected from a number of coagulation reagents. One embodiment provides an INRs value which is determined from a prothrombin time (PT or T1) of a patient blood sample and a theoretical end of test time (TEOT), where a theoretical clotting area is used to determine the INRs value according to the expression, INRs=T1*TEOT*MUL, where MUL is a multiplier that takes into account pixel parity and sampling times. The INRs may be used to determine a course of treatment for a patient or other living being without regard to the specific coagulation regent used to generate the coagulation data (e.g., time and optical activity values). | 09-15-2011 |
William Carroll, Mckinleyville, CA US
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| 20110236003 | EnergySaver+ - This invention of process encompasses the use of infrared reflecting materials or coatings, lining any or all surfaces of an enclosure, to reflect and or redirect infrared emitter radiations toward the heating process target(s) and thereby increase rapidity of heat-rise in said process target(s) and/or reduce energy use to obtain or maintain a specified heat-rise in said target(s) of process. | 09-29-2011 |
William F. Carroll, Bradbury, CA US
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| 20090282730 | METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR IMPROVING FUEL COMBUSTION - A method of improving the combustion of a fuel by adding a catalyst or combustion enhancer at an extremely low concentration, preferably in the range of 1 part catalyst per 200 million parts fuel to 1 part catalyst per 6 trillion parts fuel. The catalyst or combustion enhancer may be selected from a wide range of soluble compounds. The method may comprise the steps of an initial mixing of the catalyst or enhancer with a suitable solvent and then subsequent dilution steps using solvents or fuel. Suitable solvents include water, MTBE, methylketone, methyisobutylketone, butanol, isopropyl alcohol and other hydrophilic/oleophilic compounds. | 11-19-2009 |