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Burton G. Christensen, Alamo, CA US
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| 20090111737 | Novel antibacterial agents - This invention relates to novel multibinding compounds (agents) that are antibacterial agents. The multibinding compounds of the invention comprise from 2-10 ligands covalently connected by a linker or linkers, wherein each of said ligands in their monovalent (i.e., unlinked) state have the ability to bind to a an enzyme involved in cell wall biosynthesis and metabolism, a precursor used in the synthesis of the bacterial cell wall and/or the bacterial cell surface thereby interfere with the synthesis and/or metabolism of the cell wall. In particular the multibinding compounds of the invention comprise from 2-10 ligands covalently connected by a linker or linkers, wherein each of said ligands has | 04-30-2009 |
Catherine Christensen, Palo Alto, CA US
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| 20080270943 | COLOR AND SYMBOL CODED VISUAL CUES FOR RELATING SCREEN ITEMS TO EACH OTHER - Described is a system and a computer program product for visually delineating a relationship between diverse, but related graphical objects in a graphical user interface. An icon that has specified color scheme is associated with the diverse, but related but graphical objects. When one of the related graphical objects is displayed, the icon is displayed within the displayed graphical object. The persistence of the icon with the specified color scheme in the displayed graphical objects allows them to be recognized as related. In a particular instance, the icon is displayed with each graphical object in a series of graphical objects that represent an evolution of progression of development. | 10-30-2008 |
Cory Christensen, Simi Valley, CA US
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| 20090241208 | NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCES AND POLYPEPTIDES ENCODED THEREBY USEFUL FOR MODIFYING PLANT CHARACTERISTICS IN RESPONSE TO COLD - Methods and materials for modulating cold tolerance levels in plants are disclosed. For example, nucleic acids encoding cold tolerance-modulating polypeptides are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acids to transform plant cells. Also disclosed are plants having increased levels of cold tolerance and plant products produced from plants having increased cold tolerance levels. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20100115670 | NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCES AND POLYPEPTIDES ENCODED THEREBY USEFUL FOR MODIFYING PLANT CHARACTERISTICS IN RESPONSE TO COLD - Methods and materials for modulating growth levels in plants under cold stress conditions are disclosed. This application provides plants having increased cold tolerance, e.g., increased growth rate, increased vegetative growth, increased seedling vigor and/or increased biomass under cold stress conditions as compared to wild-type plants grown under similar conditions, as well as materials and methods for making plants and plant products having increased growth levels under cold stress conditions. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20120005781 | NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCES AND CORRESPONDING POLYPEPTIDES CONFERRING MODULATED PLANT GROWTH RATE AND BIOMASS IN PLANTS - The present invention relates to isolated nucleic acid molecules and their corresponding encoded polypeptides able confer the trait of modulated plant size, vegetative growth, organ number, plant architecture, growth rate, seedling vigor, growth rate, fruit and seed yield, tillering and/or biomass in plants. The present invention further relates to the use of these nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides in making transgenic plants, plant cells, plant materials or seeds of a plant having plant size, vegetative growth, organ number, plant architecture, growth rate, seedling vigor and/or biomass that are altered with respect to wild type plants grown under similar conditions | 01-05-2012 |
Dane Christensen, Oakland, CA US
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| 20100181648 | LOCALIZED SYNTHESIS AND SELF-ASSEMBLY OF NANOSTRUCTURES - Systems and methods for local synthesis of silicon nanowires and carbon nanotubes, as well as electric field assisted self-assembly of silicon nanowires and carbon nanotubes, are described. By employing localized heating in the growth of the nanowires or nanotubes, the structures can be synthesized on a device in a room temperature chamber without the device being subjected to overall heating. The method is localized and selective, and provides for a suspended microstructure to achieve the thermal requirement for vapor deposition synthesis, while the remainder of the chip or substrate remains at room temperature. Furthermore, by employing electric field assisted self-assembly techniques according to the present invention, it is not necessary to grow the nanotubes and nanowires and separately connect them to a device. Instead, the present invention provides for self-assembly of the nanotubes and nanowires on the devices themselves, thus providing for nano- to micro-integration. | 07-22-2010 |
Darrell Christensen, Petaluma, CA US
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| 20090048618 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAGNETIC ALTERATION OF ANATOMICAL FEATURES - A system for auto-anastomosing a region of the body using magnetic members that may be individually delivered to different locations in the body. The magnetic members have a polar alignment that generates an attractive force to compress tissue in the region between them. The tissue in the region necroses as a result of the compressive force such that tissue surrounding the necrosed tissue heals together to form an anastomosis. A cutting member may be coupled to either the first or second magnetic member to create a temporary opening in the tissue. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20100114103 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ALTERATION OF ANATOMICAL FEATURES - Systems and methods are disclosed for manipulating an anatomical feature within the body of the patient. An implant such as an internal jackscrew is implanted at the anatomical and has first and second attachment points that secure to spaced-apart locations on the anatomical feature. An internal motor is coupled to the jackscrew, and is configured to drive motion of the jackscrew to manipulate the anatomical feature. The system further includes an external driver that is inductively coupled to the internal motor to manipulate the anatomical feature. | 05-06-2010 |
David Christensen, Foothill Ranch, CA US
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| 20100005190 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A NETWORK CONTROLLER BASED PASS-THROUGH COMMUNICATION MECHANISM BETWEEN LOCAL HOST AND MANAGEMENT CONTROLLER - A network controller in a communication device may be operable to route local host-management traffic between a local host and a management controller within the communication device, wherein the local host may be operable to utilize its network processing resources and function during communication of the local host-management traffic. A dedicated management port may be configured in the network controller to enable receiving and/or transmitting local host-management traffic communicated from and/or to the local host separate from the local host's network traffic communicated via the network controller. The host-management traffic is communicated between the network controller and the management controller via NC-SI interface. The management controller may be assigned Internet protocol (IP) based addressing information for use during routing of local host-management traffic. The IP addressing information may be preset statically, assigned automatically from a list of available addresses, or configured dynamically via a DHCP server function. | 01-07-2010 |
Hans Martin Christensen, Escondido, CA US
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| 20110109080 | Automotive Engine Cooling Pipe Apparatus and Method of Use - An automotive engine cooling pipe apparatus for fluid-conducting installation with an engine block of an engine comprising a front tube having a proximal portion configured for at least partially slidably and sealably engaging a front sealing ring seated within a front opening of the engine block, a rear tube telescopically received within the front tube and having a distal portion configured for at least partially slidably seating within a rear opening of the engine block, and a means for securing the relative positions of the telescoping front and rear tubes in a substantially expanded configuration of the apparatus, whereby expansion of the cooling pipe apparatus within the engine block seats the proximal and distal portions of the front and rear tubes within the respective front and rear openings of the engine block and so provides axial tension thereby stabilizing the installation of the cooling pipe apparatus within the engine block. | 05-12-2011 |
James Christensen, Glendora, CA US
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| 20110071497 | BALLOON FIXATED CATHETER - A balloon catheter for the delivery of a medication comprises a balloon fixation portion and a medication infusion portion. The balloon fixation portion comprises an expandable balloon at the distal end of a tube, the balloon inflatable to a size sufficient to retain the catheter within the area of placement, and a check valve at the proximal end of the balloon fixation portion for inflation or deflation of the balloon. The medication infusion portion comprises a tube with a precise diameter lumen functioning to control the flow rate therethrough, the tubing having one or more holes along its distal portion for infusion of medication into the patient and means on its proximal end for attachment to an infusion pump. The balloon fixation portion and the medication infusion portion are independently produced and then joined along a distal portion of both to provide a unitary catheter for placement into the body. | 03-24-2011 |
James Christensen, Glendore, CA US
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| 20090240276 | Gel Plug For Blockage Of The Canaliculus - A cylindrical plug for insertion through the punctum and into the canaliculus to block the flow of tears therethrough comprises an insert of a gelatinous material which when hydrated expands and changes shape, conforming at least to a portion of the canaliculus crossection and contacting the walls of the canaliculus, thus blocking flow. The gel plug can be inserted in a dry state and hydrating in situ or hydrated, either partially or fully, prior to insertion. | 09-24-2009 |
James Gail Christensen, San Diego, CA US
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| 20080300273 | Method of Treating Abnormal Cell Growth - The present invention relates to the use of (R)-3-[1-(2,6-Dichloro-3-fluoro-phenyl)-ethoxy]-5-(1-piperidin-4-yl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-pyridin-2-ylamine, a novel c-Met/HGFR inhibitor, for treating abnormal cell growth in mammals. In particular, the invention provides methods of treating mammals suffering from cancer. | 12-04-2008 |
James M. Christensen, Glendora, CA US
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| 20100069857 | Ring Shaped Contoured Collagen Shield For Ophthalmic Drug Delivery - A collagen corneal shield for placement on the outer surface of the eye for protection of the eye, for delivery of drugs to the eye, or for both protection and drug delivery to the eye, functions without obstructing vision. The shield has a first, central portion comprising non-crosslinked collagen capable of rapid decomposition in the presence of enzymes in the tears, and a second portion comprising crosslinked collagen which decomposes slowly in the presence of enzymes in the tears so that it remains on the eye for a period of time longer than the first portion. The first portion of the shield covers the central portion of the cornea and the second portion of the shield extends outward from the first portion. As a result of decomposition of the first portion the corneal shield becomes a ring or washer shape around the central portion and at least a portion of the cornea is no longer covered by the shield so that vision is not obstructed. The corneal shield can also be contoured so that it has one or more base curve radii selected to provide retention of the shield on the eye. | 03-18-2010 |
Jill Christensen, Los Angeles, CA US
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| 20110138657 | SOLE FOR FOOTWEAR FOR UNSTABLE SURFACES - A sole for footwear that is suited for sandy or non-rigid environments, as well as various footwear that includes the sole, are disclosed. The sole includes a first arc structure extending along a forefoot portion of the sole, and a second arc structure extending along a rear foot portion of the sole. The second arc structure has an open end that faces an open end of the first arc structure, and the second arc structure is separated from the first arc structure by a gap. The stability and traction structure further includes a linear structure extending from within the first arc structure to within the second arc structure. | 06-16-2011 |
Jonathan Christensen, San Ramon, CA US
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| 20090161544 | CATEGORIZING, CLASSIFYING, AND IDENTIFYING NETWORK FLOWS USING NETWORK AND HOST COMPONENTS - Network flows are identified by analyzing network traffic and network host information. The network host information may be collected by network host monitors associated with network hosts. Network traffic and network host information are evaluated against network flow profiles to identify network flows. If a network flows are identified with high certainty and are associated with previously identified network applications, then network flow policies can be applied to the network flows to block, throttle, accelerate, enhance, or transform the network flows. If a network flow is identified with lesser certainty or is not associated with a previously identified network application, then a new network flow profile can be created from further analysis of network traffic information, network host information, and possibly additional network host information collected to enhance the analysis. New network flow profiles can be communicated with a service provider for analysis and potential distribution to other networks. | 06-25-2009 |
Kelly M. Christensen, Alhambra, CA US
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| 20090104870 | BROADCAST RESPONSE SYSTEM - A broadcast response system provides, e.g., a radio broadcast listener with the ability to obtain media content such as music or speech while listening to the radio. The user can respond to items in the radio broadcast such as advertisements, fund raising drives, or interactive listener polls during the broadcast. Data such as song title and artist, author or publisher and the IP address for the location where the digital version of the content is stored, can be transmitted using, e.g., the RBDS/RDS data stream. A reference number representing song title and artist, author or publisher and the IP address for the location where the digital version of the content is stored can also be employed for ease of implementation. This reference number can reside in a lookup table to be accessed by broadcast response server. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090104872 | BROADCAST RESPONSE SYSTEM - A broadcast response system provides, e.g., a radio broadcast listener with the ability to obtain media content such as music or speech while listening to the radio. The user can respond to items in the radio broadcast such as advertisements, fund raising drives, or interactive listener polls during the broadcast. Data such as song title and artist, author or publisher and the IP address for the location where the digital version of the content is stored, can be transmitted using, e.g., the RBDS/RDS data stream. A reference number representing song title and artist, author or publisher and the IP address for the location where the digital version of the content is stored can also be employed for ease of implementation. This reference number can reside in a lookup table to be accessed by broadcast response server. | 04-23-2009 |
Kelly M. Christensen, Marina Del Rey, CA US
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| 20090177736 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OUTPUTTING UPDATED MEDIA - In certain embodiments, a device for outputting updated messages a determinate number of times is provided. The device may comprise an output, an input, one or more processors, a memory, a code stored in the memory and executed by the processor, wherein at least one message is received from time to time by the device through the input, and wherein the code selects if and when the at least one message is to be provided on the device via the output a determinate number of times. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090204640 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADVERTISEMENT TRANSMISSION AND DISPLAY - The disclosure herein provides systems and methods for a media enhancement system configured to associate a secondary media signal (for example, the secondary media signal can comprise an advertisement) to a primary media signal (for example, a radio broadcast). The disclosure herein additionally provides systems and methods for a media enhancement system that enables the generating, transmitting, displaying, and/or responding to a plurality of associated and/or unassociated secondary media signals, based on a primary media content from a primary media signal, user characteristics (for example, demographic and/or geographic information), and/or third-party preferences (for example, the goals of advertisers). The secondary media signals can be used to enhance the primary media content already being provided to the user on a user device. The secondary media signals can also be used to create psychological associations or relationships with the primary media content already being provided to the user. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090205000 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR SCANNING BROADCASTS - The various embodiments disclosed herein provide methods, systems, and devices for capturing broadcast streams, analyzing the broadcast streams to obtain information about the media content transmitted in the broadcast streams, obtaining additional information about the media content if available, and assigning a unique event identifier specific to the instance of broadcast of the broadcast stream and/or media segment transmitted in the broadcast stream. In other embodiments, the unique event identifier is broadcasted to broadcast receiving devices. With the unique event identifier, broadcast receiving devices can access the obtained information associated with the media content. | 08-13-2009 |
Lorna Christensen, San Ramon, CA US
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| 20110191217 | APPROVAL WORKFLOW ENGINE FOR SERVICES PROCUREMENT TIMESHEETS, PROGRESS LOGS, AND EXPENSES - This disclosure describes, generally, methods and systems for implementing an approval workflow engine and approval framework for timesheets, progress logs, and expenses. The method includes receiving, at an approval engine of an application server, information representing a timesheet, progress log, or expense. The approval engine may apply one or more rules to determine whether the rules are satisfied by corresponding attribute values of attributes for the timesheet, progress log, or expense. Notification may be generated and transmitted to one or more approvers and/or reviewers based on applications of the rules. An indication of approval and/or disapproval may be received from each of the approvers and/or reviewers. Rules may be defined for automatic assignment of multi level approvers, based on specific attributes. An approver may have the option to approve, deny, or push back a transaction. Approvers and submitters can have visibility of the full approval path and current approval status throughout an approval process. In addition, post approval adjustments can be routed for approval based on adjustment approval rules. | 08-04-2011 |
Marcus Christensen, Belmont, CA US
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| 20120111661 | PANEL MOUNTING STRUCTURE WITH SOUND REDUCTION MEMBER - A panel mounting structure for a vehicle is provided having a substrate; a panel; and a separable sound reduction member disposed between the panel and the substrate and being configured to separate into at least two pieces that each remain in substantially fixed relation to a different one of the panel and the substrate, and having a material selected so that the impact of the pieces with each other causes relatively little sound. The material can be configured to separate to form the at least two pieces due to relative motion between the substrate and panel. In specific embodiments, the sound reduction member can be comprised of a sound reduction member, such as felt, or a sound reduction member layer and an adherent backing layer. | 05-10-2012 |
Mark Andrew Christensen, Santa Cruz, CA US
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| 20090043531 | Human activity monitoring device with distance calculation - A method of monitoring human activity includes monitoring accelerations using an inertial sensor disposed at one of a plurality of locations on a human body, wherein at least one of the plurality of locations is not a foot location. A plurality of steps are counted based on the accelerations. A gait characteristic of the plurality of steps is determined. The characteristic is used to determine a stride length. At least one of a distance traveled and a speed of travel are determined based on the stride length. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090234614 | EYEWEAR HAVING HUMAN ACTIVITY MONITORING DEVICE - A method for monitoring human activity using an inertial sensor includes obtaining acceleration measurement data from an inertial sensor disposed in eyewear. The acceleration measurement data is processed to determine a user activity statistic. The user activity statistic includes at least one of a current user activity, periodic human motion count, total distance traveled, vertical distance traveled, current speed and average speed. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090274317 | Headset - A method or apparatus to provide an improved headset. The headset includes at least one sensor. The headset further includes a configuration logic to configure the headset based on the position of the headset on the user's head. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090319221 | Program Setting Adjustments Based on Activity Identification - An electronic device monitors accelerations using an inertial sensor. The electronic device identifies a current motion state based on the accelerations. The electronic device determines an application that subscribes to a motion state identification service and notifies the application of the current motion state. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100056872 | Sensor Fusion for Activity Identification - A mobile device monitors accelerations using one or more inertial sensors. A user activity is identified based on the accelerations. A first estimation is made of a user activity statistic associated with the user activity based on the accelerations. Location information is obtained by one or more location based sensors. A second estimation is made of the user activity statistic based on the location information. The user activity statistic is calculated based on the first estimation and the second estimation. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100085203 | Method and System for Waking Up a Device Due to Motion - A method comprises determining an idle sample value for a dominant axis of a device in an idle state. The method further comprises registering a motion of the device, and evaluating the motion. The method further comprises waking up the device when the analysis of the motion indicates a change in the dominant axis of the device and/or a level of acceleration beyond a threshold. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100306711 | Method and Apparatus for a Motion State Aware Device - A device comprising a motion context logic that receives data from at least one motion sensor is described. The motion context logic determines a user's motion context. Context based action logic manages the device based on the user's motion context. | 12-02-2010 |
Michael Christensen, Camarillo, CA US
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| 20110088363 | HARVEST AID MACHINE AND METHOD OF USE - A harvest aid machine and method of use is provided comprising a self-powered vehicle having a main chassis upon which a crate storage unit may be mounted. The harvest aid machine has improved maneuverability and may have a near zero-point turning radius. Crate storage unit may comprise a platform for receiving packed crates and a second platform for receiving empty crates. Alternatively, crate storage unit may include a chute assembly for receiving empty crates and/or a roller table for receiving packed crates. A harvest aid machine may further include harvest modules that may be removably mounted to a main chassis and are width-adjustable such that the harvest modules are adaptable to different crop row spacing, and optionally different crate sizes. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110099965 | HARVEST AID MACHINE AND METHOD OF USE - A harvest aid machine and method of use is provided comprising a machine having a main chassis. The main chassis includes a roof, a lateral conveyor belt, a chute for storing empty harvest containers and worker stations. The harvest aid machine is powered by a motor and moves using a directional wheel and two rear wheels. Workers load empty containers onto the chute and after the containers slide down the chute, the empty containers rest in a storage station accessible by additional workers. When a worker is ready to harvest a crop, the worker removes the container from the chute and places harvested crops inside the container. The worker then places the harvested crop filled container onto a worker station. After the worker collects multiple harvested crop filled containers, the worker pushes the containers onto a conveyor belt system, adjacent to the worker station, that runs laterally on the machine. When it is time to offload the containers, the conveyor belt system is activated and the containers slide down to one end of the machine to be loaded into a designated vehicle or area. The machine travels through the crop field and can gradually turn onto a different furrow when harvesting of the crops is complete in one area of the field. | 05-05-2011 |
Michelle Christensen, Pasadena, CA US
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| 20100096865 | BUMPER FACEPLATE WITH PORTS - The use of a bumper faceplate with ports provides for the easy assembly, increased structural strength, and dramatically improved aesthetic appearance of an assembled bumper containing bumper components. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20110080011 | BUMPER FACEPLATE WITH PORTS - The use of a bumper faceplate with ports provides for the easy assembly, increased structural strength, and dramatically improved aesthetic appearance of an assembled bumper containing bumper components. | 04-07-2011 |
Mitchell T. Christensen, Livermore, CA US
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| 20080262950 | Method and system for processing payments - A payment processing method and system is described which involves serially processing remittance documents, e.g. financial instruments, remittances, and associated documents obtained from diverse sources, electronically scanning the financial instruments and other remittance documents, thereby converting the information contained thereon into a digital format. The digital information is passed through a series of software programs and associated hardware that read the scanned financial instruments, remittances, and other documents, and compares the information obtained with preexisting information about the payor, detects errors, and the like automatically, with minimal human intervention. It also allows the information to be corrected and passed to a check encoding machine or process which imparts desired information on said checks before they are sent to a bank for deposit. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20100281527 | MONITORING NETWORK TRAFFIC BY USING A MONITOR DEVICE - A solution is provided for associating network traffic traversing on a networked environment according to a selected category item, such as a user name or other network entity identity-related information, by using a monitor device. The solution includes: obtaining user information from the directory service by obtaining at least one set of user object attributes from the directory service; identifying at least one authentication exchange packet from packets traversing on the networked environment; extracting a user ID and a network address from the authentication exchange packet; filtering or selecting packets traversing on the network environment that each have a network address equivalent to the extracted network address; and associating packets that were selected with user information having a name attribute equivalent to the extracted user ID. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100325223 | Method & system for facilitating the integration of a plurality of dissimilar systems - The present invention is related to a host system for full customization of functional process logic in an integrated system having multiple nodes, each node being independent of other nodes in said system, said system capable of handling standard markup language data. The system has functional process logic that uses one of agents and agent management services approach and a payload processor approach. Each unit of functional process logic is a service, multiple services are grouped together to form an agent, and incoming standard markup language data is processed as a document object method and system for facilitating the integration of a plurality of dissimilar systems by allowing networks of integration framework installations and/or other compatible B2B servers to inter-operate across corporate enterprise boundaries to integrate the disparate systems operating within each corporate enterprise. In the payload processor approach the functional process logic units are tied to predefined elements within the incoming standard markup language data document and processed used an event based model. The functional process logic uses a web-based scripting language which allows for remote administration and customization of the functional process logic. The API of the host system is in code accessible to the web-based scripting language used. | 12-23-2010 |
Peter Christensen, Concord, CA US
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| 20090322543 | WETNESS SENSOR - The present invention relates to a wetness detector system that rapidly detects the presence of wetness due to a liquid leak in a system. The wetness detector system contains a reusable wetness sensor that is able to accurately detect the presence of wetness and, in the case of an extracorporeal blood treatment, the presence of blood. The wetness detector system can quickly alert both a user and medical personnel that a liquid leak has been detected in a treatment system and, if necessary, halt the removal of liquids and/or blood from the patient. If a liquid leak is not detected for a period of time, the wetness sensor can enter a low power state, extending the life of the device. The wetness detector system can monitor a number of wetness sensors simultaneously, which would, for example, eliminate the need for medical personnel to continuously inspect numerous patients visually for potentially fatal blood leaks due to needle dislodgement during an extracorporeal blood treatment. | 12-31-2009 |
Richard Christensen, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20120083782 | ELECTROSURGICAL APPARATUS WITH LOW WORK FUNCTION ELECTRODE - An electrosurgical apparatus includes an active electrode with a low-work function coating to improve ablation performance. Low-work function coatings include compounds of alkali metals and alkali earth metals. Additionally, the active electrode may include various micro-structures or asperities or nano-structures or asperities. An array of carbon nanotubes may be aligned and secured on the active electrode. A return electrode comprises a high-work function coating to suppress electrical discharge activity on the return electrode. | 04-05-2012 |
Robert I. Christensen, Pinole, CA US
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| 20080206830 | GRANULE WITH HYDRATED BARRIER MATERIAL - A granule having high stability and low dust is described. The granule includes a hydrated barrier material having moderate or high water activity. Also described are methods of producing the granules. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20110189344 | RECOVERY OF INSOLUBLE ENZYME FROM FERMENTATION BROTH AND FORMULATION OF INSOLUBLE ENZYME - Methods are provided for recovery and formulation of insoluble enzymes from a microbial fermentation broth, without removal of microbial cells or cell debris. Granular and liquid formulations comprising insoluble enzymes are also provided. | 08-04-2011 |
Ryan Christensen, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20100293047 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING PURCHASE OF INVENTORY FOR ONLINE DISPLAY ADVERTISING - An ad network system for optimizing the purchase of online display advertisement inventory is disclosed. The ad network system includes an advertiser management system to manage and acquire data for a set of advertising campaigns for a set of advertisers and a publisher management system to manage and acquire data for inventory at publishers' sites and applications. A media buying system runs a two-part optimization to determine an allocation of available inventory and an inventory purchase plan based on the data acquired by the advertiser management system and the publisher management system. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100293063 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR APPLYING CONTENT QUALITY CONTROLS TO ONLINE DISPLAY ADVERTISING - An ad network system for providing content quality controls to advertisers when placing display advertisements online at publishers' sites and applications is disclosed. The ad network system includes a proposal tool for creating proposals for advertising campaigns, the proposals specifying content quality controls for the campaign. An advertiser management system manages the advertising campaigns for the advertisers, and a content categorization module analyzes content at the publishers' sites and applications. The display advertisements are served to the publishers' sites and applications with a two-stage ad server system according to the content quality controls for the advertising campaigns. | 11-18-2010 |
Ryan Eric Christensen, San Farncisco, CA US
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| 20090012807 | System and Method for Generating Graphical Advertisements Based on Text Offers - Systems and methods for generating a graphical advertisement based on a text offer are disclosed. Generally, an ad provider receives a request for a graphical ad. The ad provider sends a script to a browser comprising a call to a keyword extraction module. The ad provider receives a keyword from the keyword extraction module and determines a text offer associated with the keyword. The ad provider sends the text offer to the browser and sends an ad template for creating graphical advertisements based on the text offer to the browser. | 01-08-2009 |
Scott A. Christensen, Danville, CA US
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| 20090177184 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING VENOUS ACCESS - Embodiments of the invention include a method and a device for increasing vasodilatation and/or controlling the temperature of a mammal by applying a desired vacuum pressure to the skin of the extremity of a mammal. In some cases it is also desirable to provide heat to regions of the extremity of the mammal to further dilate the veins or arteries in the patient. In some cases it is also desirable to apply a contact pressure to regions of the extremity of the mammal to improve perfusion of these regions. In one embodiment, the device includes a device that is adapted to rigidly enclose a portion of an extremity of the mammal therein so that a sub-atmospheric pressure can be applied to the mammal's extremity, which is further discussed below. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20110001622 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATING A PASSIVE SENSOR ARRAY WITH A MATTRESS FOR PATIENT MONITORING - A system is provided for integrating a passive sensor or sensor array into a patient's mattress to support continuous passive monitoring of a patients' physiological conditions in a hospital setting. The sensor or sensor array may be incorporated into the mattress by fixing it to a coverlet that surrounds the mattress, or by embedding it within the mattress core. Alternatively, the sensor or sensor array may be fixed to an underlayer positioned between the mattress core and the coverlet. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110172749 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCING VASCULAR ACCESS IN AN APPENDAGE TO ENHANCE THERAPEUTIC AND INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURES - Embodiments of the invention disclosed herein generally include methods and/or devices for increasing blood flow, controlling the vasodilatation of a patient's vascular structure, regulating the temperature of a portion of a mammal, and for improving various interventional procedures and/or therapeutic techniques. The device may also include one or more access ports, or apertures, that allow access to portions of the mammal's extremity to allow interventional type medical devices, therapeutic devices, surgical support equipment or patient monitoring devices to have access to the extremity on which a body element is disposed. The device may also be configured to allow other supporting components, which may include IV or other catheters, a means of accessing to a portion of the extremity positioned inside the temperature regulating device. In one configuration the device comprises flexible materials that are adapted to conform to the surface of the extremity disposed in the device when a vacuum pressure is applied to an internal region of the device. | 07-14-2011 |
Steven Christensen, Fremont, CA US
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| 20110004200 | AESTHETIC TREATMENT FOR WRINKLE REDUCTION AND REJUVENATION - A dermatological treatment method includes directing laser energy having a wavelength of 2.79 μm onto skin. According to disclosed methods, the energy can function to ablate a first portion of epidermal tissue, coagulate an underlying second portion of epidermal tissue, and promote collagen formation in tissue of the underlying dermis. In an exemplary treatment apparatus, a laser using a YSGG gain medium is mounted in a handpiece. The handpiece may include a two-axis scanner to allow for uniform scanning of the energy over the tissue surface. | 01-06-2011 |
Steven S. Christensen, Fremont, CA US
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| 20100097682 | Light Beam Delivery System With Power, Wavelength And Spot Size Control - A beam delivery system for treating target tissue that includes an input for receiving a light beam, a variable attenuator for providing variable attenuation of the light beam, a power and wavelength detection assembly, a spot size adjustment assembly, and a controller. The power and wavelength detection assembly measures the power level of the beam, and detects when unwanted wavelengths are present in the light beam. The spot size adjustment assembly selectively feeds the beam through different optical fibers to achieve different spot sizes of the beam. The controller controls the variable attenuator, the power and wavelength detection assembly, and the spot size adjustment assembly to achieve the desired power and wavelength, and beam spot size. | 04-22-2010 |
Steven Scott Christensen, Fremont, CA US
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| 20100215066 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS TO PROVIDE LASER BEAMS OF TWO OR MORE WAVELENGTHS - A system, apparatus, and method may provide laser beams of two or more wavelengths from diode pumped solid-state laser sources ( | 08-26-2010 |