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Christos Agouridis, Jr., Dublin, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100320712	Tower Bar Construction for a Motor Vehicle - A tower bar construction for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The tower bar construction includes a member extending from strut tower to strut tower. This component resists relative movement between strut towers. The construction also includes two continuous sections from each strut tower to an upper panel. These sections resist relative movement between strut towers and the upper panel. The tower bar construction includes a central reinforcing portion welded to an upper panel that resists torsion exerted on the section created by relative movement between strut towers and the upper panel.	12-23-2010
20100327627	LIGHT WEIGHT VERTICAL SUPPORT MEMBER IN INSTRUMENT PANEL FRAME - A support structure for a vehicle instrument panel frame may be made by: extruding a part having a cross-section that is closed and hollow along a portion of its length; and, forming the part to alter the shape of the cross-section at one or more points along the longitudinal axis of the part.	12-30-2010

Christos Agrafiotis, Thessaloniki GR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090028783	Gas/solid phase reaction - The invention relates to a process and reactor for the quasi-continuous performance of a chemical reaction on the surface of a fixed reactant in a gas/solid phase reaction. In particular, the invention relates to a thermal process and a reactor for the continuous preparation of hydrogen from water vapor on the surface of a metal oxide in a gas/solid phase reaction.	01-29-2009
20110135566	GAS/SOLID PHASE REACTION - The invention relates to a process and reactor for the quasi-continuous performance of a chemical reaction on the surface of a fixed reactant in a gas/solid phase reaction. In particular, the invention relates to a thermal process and a reactor for the continuous preparation of hydrogen from water vapor on the surface of a metal oxide in a gas/solid phase reaction.	06-09-2011

Christos Aneziris, Freiberg DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120058881	CERAMIC PRODUCT - The invention relates to a ceramic product, manufactured from a mixture made of natural and/or synthetic inorganic non-metal raw materials, at least one binder and optionally further additives. In order to provide ceramic products allowing for disadvantages known from the prior art to be eliminated, at least with respect to corrosion and erosion, it is proposed that the ceramic products are manufactured from a mixture comprising a) at least 10% by weight (based on the weight of all solids of the mixture) oxidic components, b) 0.05 to 2.7% by weight (based on the weight of all solids of the mixture) at least one organic-based binder, acting as a solubilizer in the mixture, and c) 3 to 10% by weight (based on the weight of all solids of the mixtures) hydrous dispersing agent, and that the ceramic product contains less than 0.1% by weight (based on the total weight of the ceramic product) of carbon after the use thereof at temperatures above 600° C.	03-08-2012

Christos Angeletakis, Orange, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110054138	Vinyl functionalized alkoxy-siloxylated polyethers and polyesters - A method is described herein for the preparation of a resin that may be used as a component in formulations of hydrosilation cured vinyl disiloxanes to increase the hydrophilicity and thereby reduce the contact angle. The resin is a vinyl functionalized alkoxy-siloxylated polyether or polyester copolymer and the method involves reacting a hydride functionalized siloxane in the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst with (a) one or more of an alcohol, a polyether diol, a polyether polyol, a polyester diol or polyester polyol and (b) a hydride functionalized siloxane containing a terminal vinyl group directly bonded to a silicon atom. This resin can be used in the formulation of dental impression materials.	03-03-2011

Christos Apostolidis, Heidelberg DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100189642	RADIONUCLIDES FOR MEDICAL USE - Methods of using Th-226 or mother radionuclides thereof, namely U-230 or Th-226, in medicine. These radionuclides are particularly appropriate for the treatment of human and/or non-human mammals, in particular for therapeutic, diagnostic (detection/imaging), prophylactic and pain palliation purposes. These radionuclides may be used in various forms for treatment and/or diagnostic purposes, in particular in cationic form or in the form of radioconjugates or bone-targeting complexes. Methods of making such radionuclides.	07-29-2010

Christos Athanassiu, Winchester, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090211612	Super-thin water jetting lance - A steam generator lance configured as a stack of adjacent tubes in a single column. The tubes are secured at least some locations. The lance includes a distal end with tube nozzles. A mechanism is provided for positioning the distal end of the lance into a tube lane. There is typically another mechanism for driving the lance so that the distal end thereof enters the tube lane.	08-27-2009

Christos Bogiatzis, Stuehr DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120098212	DEVICE FOR PREVENTING THE PASSAGE OF GASES AND/OR FLUIDS FROM A WINGBOX INTO A FUSELAGE OF AN AIRCRAFT - The invention relates to a device for preventing gases and/or fluids emanating from a wing box	04-26-2012

Christos Boutsidis, Troy, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110246537	MATRIX RE-ORDERING AND VISUALIZATION IN THE PRESENCE OF DATA HIERARCHIES - Exemplary embodiments include a method for re-ordering and visualizing a matrix in the presence of a data hierarchy stored on a computer system, the method including receiving a matrix, A, in the computer system, the matrix A having rows and columns, reordering the matrix A so that groups of related rows and columns are brought in adjacent matrix positions, wherein reordering the matrix A obeys constraints imposed by the data hierarchy on at least one of the rows and the columns and reordering the hierarchy on at least one of the rows and columns, wherein affinities in the data hierarchy are extracted by the reordering of the data hierarchy.	10-06-2011

Christos Chochos, Patras GR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090081487	Acid-Doped Polyelectrolyte Modified Carbon Nanotubes and their Use in High Temperature PEM Fuel Cell Electrodes - New multifunctional aromatic copolymers bearing pyridine or pyrimidine units either in the main chain or side chain and single wall carbon nanotubes or multi wall carbon nanotubes as side chain pendants have been prepared. These multifunctional materials will combine both high proton and electrical conductivity due to the existence of polar pyridine or pyrimidine groups and carbon nanotubes within the same chemical structure. The prepared multifunctional materials can be used in the catalyst ink of the electrodes in high temperature PEM fuel cells.	03-26-2009

Christos Chochos, Kerkyra GR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090085012	Multifunctional materials consisting of regioregular poly(3-alkylthiophene)s covalently attached on carbon nanotubes for photovoltaic applications - Facile ways towards the integration of the regioregular poly(3-alkylthiophene)s onto carbon nanotubes, providing multifunctional materials that combine the extraordinary properties of the carbon nanotubes with those of regioregular poly(3-alkylthiophene)s, are presented.	04-02-2009
20110082261	Multifunctional materials consisting of regioregular poly(3-alkylthiophene)s covalently attached on carbon nanotubes for photovoltaic applications - Facile ways towards the integration of the regioregular poly(3-alkylthiophene)s onto carbon nanotubes, providing multifunctional materials that combine the extraordinary properties of the carbon nanotubes with those of regioregular poly(3-alkylthiophene)s, are presented.	04-07-2011

Christos Christodoulatos, Basking Ridge, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090321245	GENERATION OF COUPLED PLASMA DISCHARGES FOR USE IN LIQUID-PHASE OR GAS-PHASE PROCESSES - A method of stimulating chemical reactions within a fluid media uses a gas plasma ejected from a gas-buffered microhollow cathode discharge apparatus into the fluid media. The apparatus has an electrically-conductive housing with an electrode positioned therein such as to create air channels between the electrode and the housing. The electrode is electrically insulated from the housing except at a location near the plasma outlet. A DC voltage is applied across the electrode and housing to accelerate the plasma and eject it into the fluid media. In another aspect, the housing includes a cup portion and a conduit portion that are electrically isolated from each other. When a DC voltage is applied across the electrode and the conduit, the plasma is ejected and filamentous discharges occur between the cup and the conduit. Such multicavity coupled plasma discharges provide voltage amplification and DC pulses with rates in the nanosecond regime.	12-31-2009
20100126944	Treatment of Water Contaminated with Energetic Compounds - Organic nitro compounds, especially nitro aromatic compounds and nitramines, in water are degraded through contact with bimetallic particles comprising cores of zero-valent iron having discontinuous coatings of metallic copper on the surfaces thereof. Higher rates of degradation are achieved when the water has a pH in the range of about 3.5 to about 4.5, especially when acetic acid is present in the water.	05-27-2010

Christos Chrysafis, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100141671	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COLOR ENHANCEMENT WITH COLOR VOLUME ADJUSTMENT AND VARIABLE SHIFT ALONG LUMINANCE AXIS - Embodiments of the claimed subject matter provide a system and process for enhancing the display of color in a graphical display. In one embodiment, a process is provided for color enhancement using a detection volume and a shift volume. In one embodiment, input from pixels, as color data, is compared to a detection volume. If the color data of an input is detected in the detection volume, the color data is modified to a corresponding position in the shift volume, the modification consisting of an enhancement to the original color.	06-10-2010

Christos Demogenes, Chelmsford, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110138712	SKYLIGHT ROOF ASSEMBLY - A skylight roof assembly and method of construction of the roof assembly away from a roof, and when completed the roof assembly is lifted onto an opening cut into the roof, thereby minimizing the amount of time an opening exists in the roof to avoid water damage. The skylight roof assembly comprises a base frame having a plurality of skylight windows generally ranging from two to four. Ice and water shield covers a top surface of the base frame and step flashing surrounds each skylight window. Roof shingles are attached over the ice and water shield and the step flashing. Each skylight window comprises polycarbonate window panels which are mounted on an angled base frame of the skylight roof assembly for efficient water flow away from the skylight window and also to minimize ice build up on the skylight window. Alternate embodiments of the skylight roof assembly include skylight windows of varying sizes and a base frame having an incline greater than the pitch of the roof on which it is located.	06-16-2011

Christos Faloutsos, Pittsburgh, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090204554	Direction-aware proximity for graph mining - A method and system for graph mining direction-aware proximity measurements. A directed graph includes nodes and directed edges connecting the nodes. A direction-aware proximity measurement is calculated from a first node to a second node or from a first group of nodes to a second group of nodes. The direction-aware proximity measurement from a first node to second node is based on an escape probability from the first node to the second node. Disclosed herein are methods for efficiently calculating one or multiple direction-aware proximity measurements. The direction-aware proximity measurements can be used in performing various graph mining applications.	08-13-2009

Christos Georgakis, Waban, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100169038	METHODS FOR CALCULATING PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION - The present invention provides processes employing algorithms and methods for calculating particle size distribution. In particular, the present invention provides processes employing algorithms and methods for calculating particle size distribution of different particle shapes from chord length distributions.	07-01-2010

Christos Georgakis US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120025472	LABYRINTH SEAL - A labyrinth seal has a plurality of arcuate labyrinth seal segments	02-02-2012

Christos Haritoglou, Munchen DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080206149	METHOD, DYE AND MEDICAMENT FOR STAINING THE INTERNAL LIMITING MEMBRANE, EPIRETINAL MEMBRANE, THE VITREOUS AND/OR THE CAPSULE OF AN EYE - The present invention concerns a method of staining the internal limiting membrane, the vitreous and/or the lens capsule of the eye as well as dyes and medicaments suitable for this method. Such dyes, medicaments and methods are needed in ophthalmic surgery, in particular in macular and/or cataract surgery and/or vitrectomy.	08-28-2008

Christos Hatzis, Melrose, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100178651	Bifunctional Predictors of Cancer Treatment Sensitivity and Resistance - The present invention provides the identification of genes that are expressed in tumors to indicate responsiveness or resistance to an agent or class of agents. More particularly, these genes show expression associated with responsiveness to one agent or class of agents is inversely related to expression in association with another class of agents. One or more of theses genes of the present invention can be used as markers (or surrogate markers) to identify tumors that are likely to be successfully treated by the responsive agent as well as to identify tumors that should avoid treatment by the resistant agent.	07-15-2010
20100311601	INDEX OF GENOMIC EXPRESSION OF ESTROGEN RECEPTOR (ER) AND ER-RELATED GENES - The present invention provides the identification and combination of genes that are expressed in tumors that are responsive to a given therapeutic agent and whose combined expression can be used as an index that correlates with responsiveness to that therapeutic agent. One or more of the genes of the present invention may be used as markers (or surrogate markers) to identify tumors that are likely to be successfully treated by that agent or class of agents such as hormonal or endocrine therapy or chemotherapy.	12-09-2010

Christos Karamanolis, Los Gatos, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090254582	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR STORAGE REPLICATION - Consistent replicas of a data object are created using a replication protocol that includes an opportunistic replication phase followed by a consistent replication phase. During the opportunistic replication phase, dirty regions are selected from the data object included in a primary computer and copied to a data object replica included in a secondary computer according to a selection heuristic. During the consistent replication phase, an immutable image of the data object is created by the primary computer and the remaining dirty regions are copied from the immutable image of the data object to the data object replica to create a consistent replica of the data object.	10-08-2009
20090254693	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING CONSISTENT SNAPSHOTS FOR A GROUP OF DATA OBJECTS - Snapshots that are consistent across a group of data objects are generated. The snapshots are initiated by a coordinator, which transmits a sequence of commands to each storage node hosting a data object within a group of data objects. The first command prepares a data object for a snapshot. After a data object has been successfully prepared, an acknowledgment is sent to the coordinator. Once all appropriate acknowledgments are received, the coordinator sends a command to confirm that a snapshot has been created for each data object in the respective group. After receiving this confirmation, the coordinator takes action to confirm or record the successful completion of the group-consistent snapshot.	10-08-2009
20100185583	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SCHEDULING DATA STORAGE REPLICATION OVER A NETWORK - The replication of a group of data sets is coordinated into a single schedule based on the recovery point objective (RPO) of each data set. The resulting generated schedule satisfies each data set's RPO requirements and minimizes bandwidth use. If necessary bandwidth exceeds available bandwidth, the resulting generated schedule attempts to best satisfy each data set's RPO requirements given the available bandwidth.	07-22-2010
20110276773	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING CONSISTENT SNAPSHOTS FOR A GROUP OF DATA OBJECTS - Snapshots that are consistent across a group of data objects are generated. The snapshots are initiated by a coordinator, which transmits a sequence of commands to each storage node hosting a data object within a group of data objects. The first command prepares a data object for a snapshot. After a data object has been successfully prepared, an acknowledgment is sent to the coordinator. Once all appropriate acknowledgments are received, the coordinator sends a command to confirm that a snapshot has been created for each data object in the respective group. After receiving this confirmation, the coordinator takes action to confirm or record the successful completion of the group-consistent snapshot.	11-10-2011

Christos Karmis, Irvine, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100227554	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIRECT COMMUNICATION BETWEEN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A wireless communication device includes conventional components to permit a network communication link to be established with a wireless communication network. In addition, the wireless communication device includes a non-network short-range transceiver that detects the presence of other similarly equipped devices. When two such equipped devices come within proximity of each other, a direct non-network wireless communication link is established. The two devices exchange portions of profile data and each analyzed the received profile data. If a match occurs, a contact notification is generated. This permits the wireless communication device to act as an auto-detecting social network device that detects the proximity of other devices whose owners have a profile that matches the stored user preference data. Subsequent communication may occur in a conventional manner using the wireless network communication channels and web applications may also be used to gain additional information.	09-09-2010
20100227610	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIRECT COMMUNICATION BETWEEN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A wireless communication device includes conventional components to permit a network communication link to be established with a wireless communication network. In addition, the wireless communication device includes a non-network transceiver that detects the presence of a wireless access point. When two such equipped devices come within proximity of the access point, a non-network wireless communication link is established. The two devices exchange portions of profile data which is analyzed to determine if a match exists. If a match occurs, a contact notification is generated. This permits the wireless communication device to act as an auto-detecting social network device that detects the proximity of other devices whose owners have a profile that matches the stored user preference data. Subsequent communication may occur in a conventional manner using the wireless network communication channels and web applications may also be used to gain additional information.	09-09-2010
20110076948	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMIC FORMATION OF A COMMUNICATION NETWORK USING WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A short-range wireless communication network may be established by direct communication between two or more wireless communication devices. A conventional cellular telephone includes an integrated short-range transceiver. The short-range transceivers of multiple wireless communication devices can be coupled together to form a short-range communication network without utilizing any wireless communication network supported by wireless service providers. The short-range communication network may be extended as additional devices come within range or consolidated as wireless communication devices leave the communication range. The short-range communication network is built upon the proximity of wireless communication devices with each other. Data is disseminated between the wireless communication devices using a data message synchronization process. Messages may also be carried from one wireless network to another as the communication devices are carried by individuals.	03-31-2011
20110201275	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGEMENT OF A DYNAMIC NETWORK USING WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A short-range wireless communication network may be established by direct communication between two or more wireless communication devices. A conventional cellular telephone includes an integrated short-range transceiver. The short-range transceivers of multiple wireless communication devices can be coupled together to form a short-range communication network without utilizing any wireless communication network supported by wireless service providers. The short-range communication network may be extended as additional devices come within range or consolidated as wireless communication devices leave the communication range. The short-range communication network is built upon the proximity of wireless communication devices with each other. Data is disseminated between the wireless communication devices using a data message synchronization process. Messages may also be carried from one wireless network to another as the communication devices are carried by individuals.	08-18-2011
20110244875	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIRECT COMMUNICATION BETWEEN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A wireless communication device includes conventional components to permit a network communication link to be established with a wireless communication network. In addition, the wireless communication device includes a non-network short-range transceiver that detects the presence of other similarly equipped devices. When two such equipped devices come within proximity of each other, a direct non-network wireless communication link is established.	10-06-2011
20110246611	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIRECT COMMUNICATION BETWEEN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A wireless communication device includes conventional components to permit a network communication link to be established with a wireless communication network. In addition, the wireless communication device includes a non-network transceiver that detects the presence of a wireless access point. When two such equipped devices come within proximity of the access point, a non-network wireless communication link is established. The two devices exchange portions of profile data which is analyzed to determine if a match exists. If a match occurs, a contact notification is generated. This permits the wireless communication device to act as an auto-detecting social network device that detects the proximity of other devices whose owners have a profile that matches the stored user preference data. Subsequent communication may occur in a conventional manner using the wireless network communication channels and web applications may also be used to gain additional information.	10-06-2011

Christos Kaskavelis, Athens GR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090089131	Mobile Device Marketing and Advertising Platforms, Methods, and Systems - A mobile marketing campaign platform and method including: a planning module including: a definition module for setting budget and objectives; and a design module for designing the campaign utilizing a plurality of templates; an execution module including: design tools for designing an executable campaign from the campaign design made from the templates; and operating tools for causing the executable campaign to execute over multiple mobile services; and a reporting module including: tracking means for tracking at least one of a campaign activity, the campaign performance objectives; and the brand performance objectives.	04-02-2009
20090138337	MOBILE DEVICE MARKETING AND ADVERTISING PLATFORMS, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS - A mobile marketing campaign platform and method including: a planning module including: a definition module for setting budget and objectives; and a design module for designing the campaign utilizing a plurality of templates; an execution module including: design tools for designing an executable campaign from the campaign design made from the templates; and operating tools for causing the executable campaign to execute over multiple mobile services; and a reporting module including: tracking means for tracking at least one of a campaign activity, the campaign performance objectives; and the brand performance objectives.	05-28-2009
20090138338	MOBILE DEVICE MARKETING AND ADVERTISING PLATFORMS, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS - A mobile marketing campaign platform and method including: a planning module including: a definition module for setting budget and objectives; and a design module for designing the campaign utilizing a plurality of templates; an execution module including: design tools for designing an executable campaign from the campaign design made from the templates; and operating tools for causing the executable campaign to execute over multiple mobile services; and a reporting module including: tracking means for tracking at least one of a campaign activity, the campaign performance objectives; and the brand performance objectives.	05-28-2009
20090138339	MOBILE DEVICE MARKETING AND ADVERTISING PLATFORMS, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS - A mobile marketing campaign platform and method including: a planning module including: a definition module for setting budget and objectives; and a design module for designing the campaign utilizing a plurality of templates; an execution module including: design tools for designing an executable campaign from the campaign design made from the templates; and operating tools for causing the executable campaign to execute over multiple mobile services; and a reporting module including: tracking means for tracking at least one of a campaign activity, the campaign performance objectives; and the brand performance objectives.	05-28-2009
20090138361	MOBILE DEVICE MARKETING AND ADVERTISING PLATFORMS, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS - A mobile marketing campaign platform and method including: a planning module including: a definition module for setting budget and objectives; and a design module for designing the campaign utilizing a plurality of templates; an execution module including: design tools for designing an executable campaign from the campaign design made from the templates; and operating tools for causing the executable campaign to execute over multiple mobile services; and a reporting module including: tracking means for tracking at least one of a campaign activity, the campaign performance objectives; and the brand performance objectives.	05-28-2009
20090271267	MOBILE DEVICE MARKETING AND ADVERTISING PLATFORMS, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS - A mobile marketing campaign platform and method including: a planning module including: a definition module for setting budget and objectives; and a design module for designing the campaign utilizing a plurality of templates; an execution module including: design tools for designing an executable campaign from the campaign design made from the templates; and operating tools for causing the executable campaign to execute over multiple mobile services; and a reporting module including: tracking means for tracking at least one of a campaign activity, the campaign performance objectives; and the brand performance objectives.	10-29-2009
20110022473	MOBILE DEVICE MARKETING AND ADVERTISING PLATFORMS, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS - A mobile marketing campaign platform and method including: a planning module including: a definition module for setting budget and objectives; and a design module for designing the campaign utilizing a plurality of templates; an execution module including: design tools for designing an executable campaign from the campaign design made from the templates; and operating tools for causing the executable campaign to execute over multiple mobile services; and a reporting module including: tracking means for tracking at least one of a campaign activity, the campaign performance objectives; and the brand performance objectives.	01-27-2011
20110029380	MOBILE DEVICE MARKETING AND ADVERTISING PLATFORMS, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS - A mobile marketing campaign platform and method including: a planning module including: a definition module for setting budget and objectives; and a design module for designing the campaign utilizing a plurality of templates; an execution module including: design tools for designing an executable campaign from the campaign design made from the templates; and operating tools for causing the executable campaign to execute over multiple mobile services; and a reporting module including: tracking means for tracking at least one of a campaign activity, the campaign performance objectives; and the brand performance objectives.	02-03-2011

Christos Kokozidis, Athens GR

Christos Komninakis, La Jolla, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090086863	INTERFERENCE DETECTION AND MITIGATION - Techniques for detecting and mitigating interference are described. A device (e.g., a cellular phone) senses interference levels and digitally reconstructs the expected interference in the received signal. The device may correlate the reconstructed interference with the received signal and determine interference in the received signal based on correlation results. The device may adjust the operation of one or more circuit blocks (e.g., a mixer, an LNA, etc.) in a receiver based on the detected interference in the received signal. Alternatively or additionally, the device may condition the digital interference to obtain conditioned reconstructed interference matching the interference in the received signal and may then subtract the conditioned interference from the received signal.	04-02-2009
20090086864	INTERFERENCE DETECTION AND MITIGATION - Techniques for detecting and mitigating interference are described. A device (e.g., a cellular phone) senses interference levels and digitally reconstructs the expected interference in the received signal. The device may correlate the reconstructed interference with the received signal and determine interference in the received signal based on correlation results. The device may adjust the operation of one or more circuit blocks (e.g., a mixer, an LNA, etc.) in a receiver based on the detected interference in the received signal. Alternatively or additionally, the device may condition the digital interference to obtain conditioned reconstructed interference matching the interference in the received signal and may then subtract the conditioned interference from the received signal.	04-02-2009
20090164827	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING OR UTILIZING ONE OR MORE CYCLE-SWALLOWED CLOCK SIGNALS - An electronic device is provided for generating or utilizing one or more cycle-swallowed clock signals derived based on one or more first clock signals. The device includes a module configured to receive a first clock signal having a first frequency. The module is configured to generate a second clock signal having a second frequency and configured to swallow one or more clock cycles of the first clock signal in generating the second clock signal. The first clock signal has even cycles, and the second clock signal has uneven cycles. The first frequency is greater than the second frequency. The module may include a cycle-swallowing counter. A method and a computer-readable medium are also provided.	06-25-2009
20090279591	FREQUENCY SPUR DETECTION AND SUPPRESSION - Techniques for identifying and suppressing frequency spurs in a signal are disclosed. In an embodiment, an incoming signal is rotated by a frequency related to a spur frequency, and an estimate of the content of the rotated signal is derived. The estimate may be subtracted from the rotated incoming signal, and the result de-rotated by the spur frequency. In an embodiment, the incoming signal may be rotated such that the spur is centered at DC. In an alternative embodiment, the estimate may be de-rotated before being subtracted from the original incoming signal. Techniques for addressing multiple spurs using serial and parallel architectures are disclosed. Further disclosed are techniques for searching for the presence of spurs in an incoming signal, and tracking spur frequencies over time.	11-12-2009
20100066421	ADAPTIVE CALIBRATION FOR DIGITAL PHASE-LOCKED LOOPS - Techniques for adaptively calibrating a TDC output signal in a digital phase-locked loop (DPLL). In an exemplary embodiment, a calibration factor multiplied to the TDC output signal is adaptively adjusted to minimize a magnitude function of a phase comparator output signal of the DPLL. In an exemplary embodiment, the calibration factor may be adjusted using an exemplary embodiment of the least-mean squares (LMS) algorithm. Further techniques for simplifying the adaptive algorithm for hardware implementation are described.	03-18-2010
20100296502	I-Q MISMATCH COMPENSATION - Techniques for compensating for I-Q mismatch in a communications receiver. In an exemplary embodiment, incoming I and Q samples are adjusted by multiplying with certain compensation coefficients to generate mismatch-compensated I and Q samples. The compensation coefficients may themselves be calculated and iteratively refined from the mismatch-compensated I and Q samples. Further techniques for partitioning the adjustment and estimation functions among computational hardware are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, estimation may be restricted to only those segments of the incoming I and Q samples that fulfill certain conditions, e.g., segments of the incoming I and Q samples known to be statistically uncorrelated and/or to have equal average energy.	11-25-2010
20110136446	COMBINED INTELLIGENT RECEIVE DIVERSITY (IRD) AND MOBILE TRANSMIT DIVERSITY (MTD) WITH INDEPENDENT ANTENNA SWITCHING FOR UPLINK AND DOWNLINK - Methods and apparatus are provided for allowing a transmitter (Tx) to perform antenna selection independently of a receiver (Rx) in a transceiver supporting both transmit diversity and receive diversity. Certain aspects may utilize a cross switch, which may be used in a parallel or cross configuration, to provide for the independent antenna selection, such that the Rx may maintain the ability to operate on the same antenna as the Tx, on another antenna, or on both antennas for enhanced receive diversity. Furthermore, certain aspects may employ additional switching in the baseband domain in an effort to avoid, or at least reduce, switching glitches in the Rx caused by changing the cross switch configuration. In this manner, the Rx need not re-converge upon antenna switching.	06-09-2011

Christos Kondilis, Jersey City, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100042530	System and Method for Simulating an Electronic Trading Environment - Market data is recorded from a real live exchange. The recording data can be played back in real time or delayed, in any manner, to simulate the recorded market. Moreover, one or more users can participate in the simulated market just as if they were participating in a real-live market. The system provides a realistic trading environment without the associated risks of trading in a live-market such as losing money and the cost of making trades. The system may be used for training purposes and for purposes of testing and analyzing various trading strategies. Software developers and testers may also utilize the realistic environment to develop trading products or applications. Additionally, the system provides a means for demonstrating trading application products.	02-18-2010

Christos Kourouklis, Aalen DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100007866	METHOD FOR PRODUCING FACET MIRRORS AND PROJECTION EXPOSURE APPARATUS - The disclosure relates to methods for producing mirrors, in particular facet mirrors, and projection exposure apparatuses equipped with the mirrors.	01-14-2010

Christos Kyrtsos, Beverly Hills, MI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110006717	Method for Monitoring the Condition of a Commutator of an Electric Motor - A method for detecting a packed slot condition in a commutator of an electric motor comprising the steps of: (a) providing an electric motor having a commutator, the commutator having a plurality of segments separated from each other by a slot; (b) monitoring the current going through the electric motor; (c) determining if the current going through the electric motor being monitored in step (b) has changed from a preset value; and (d) providing a signal to indicate that the current going through the electric motor has changed to thereby detect for a packed slot in the commutator.	01-13-2011

Christos Kyrtsos, Southfield, MI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090096398	ROBUST BLOWER MOTOR STARTUP TECHNIQUE - A method for starting a blower motor with a locked rotor condition, the motor having one or more speed settings, each speed setting having a reference voltage and reference current value associated therewith, the method comprising, from a motor off condition, applying the reference voltage to the motor, the reference voltage associated with a desired speed setting; measuring current flowing through the motor to define a measured current value; comparing the measured current value to the reference current value associated with the desired speed setting to determine if a locked rotor condition exists; if a locked rotor condition exists, increasing the motor speed from the desired speed setting until either the output speed is at a maximum speed or the locked rotor condition ceases to exist; and adjusting the motor output speed value to the desired speed setting.	04-16-2009
20090099804	Outside Ambient Temperature Initialization Technique - A method of determining air temperature outside a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle, the motor vehicle having an engine and an outside air temperature (OAT) sensor disposed outside the passenger compartment. The OAT sensor is located in a region which is exposed to heat after the engine is turned off. The method includes measuring a series of temperature values at the OAT sensor, using the measured OAT sensor values to develop a temperature-time function, and generating an adjusted OAT value using an observed time, the measured OAT sensor values, and the temperature-time function.	04-16-2009

Christos Lemonis, Jupiter, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090082869	DOUBLE ENDED PYRAMID ADAPTER - A prosthetic coupling providing height and rotation adjustability. Exemplary embodiments include a Double Ended Pyramid Adapter (DEPR) allowing a prosthesis to be height adjusted and rotated using a single adapter. An exemplary DEPR also has an anti-rotation locking feature that selectively inhibits rotation of the components with respect to one another, and can selectively be unlocked to allow rotation when desired. An exemplary DEPR adapter allows for height and rotation adjustment, and may be utilized with transfemoral patients for height adjustments between the distal end of the socket and the prosthetic knee.	03-26-2009

Christos Monovoukas, Lexington, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080286441	Apparatus and method for rotational coating - An apparatus for the rotational coating of a surface of a substrate with a fluid, in particular the surface of a wafer with a polymer liquid, especially with a photoresist includes a rotary plate (	11-20-2008

Christos Nikolakis-Mouchas, Houston, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080289877	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING A DRILLING OPERATION IN AN OILFIELD - The invention relates to a method for performing a drilling operation at a wellsite having a drilling rig configured to advance a drilling tool into a subsurface. The method steps include obtaining a well trajectory associated with a first volume, obtaining information related to a first subsurface entity associated with a second volume, using a three-dimensional relational comparison to determine that the first volume intersects the second volume to define a first intersection information, updating the well trajectory, based on the first intersection information, to obtain an updated well trajectory, and advancing the drilling tool into the subsurface based on the updated well trajectory.	11-27-2008

Christos Pitaoulis, Brooklyn, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120097176	DISPOSABLE RADIAL ACCESS CATHETERIZATION SLEEVE - A catheterization sleeve is provided for radial access catheterization. The sleeve includes a closed distal end, and open proximal end and a tubular sidewall extending between the ends. An access opening is formed in the tubular sidewall to permit access to a catheterization site on the arm of the patient.	04-26-2012

Christos Polytarchou, Boston, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120021983	COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSIS AND PROGNOSIS OF CANCER AND PROGRESSION, AND FOR SCREENING ANTI-CANCER AGENTS - MicroRNA (miRNA) profiling of cells showed unique miRNA signatures for each of three Akt isoforms. Among differentially regulated miRNA species, the miR-200 family was downregulated in Akt2-expressing cells. Akt1 knockdown inhibited expression of miR-200 and promoted TGFβ-induced epithelial-mesenchymal-transition (EMT) and a stem cell like phenotype. Carcinomas developing in MMTV-cErb2/Akt1	01-26-2012

Christos Sarigiannidis, Williamsville, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090321416	ENHANCED ENERGY DELIVERY MECHANISM FOR BULK SPECIALTY GAS SUPPLY SYSTEMS - A system for delivering vapor phase fluid at an elevated pressure from a transport vessel containing liquefied or two-phase fluid is provided. The system includes: (a) a transport vessel positioned in a substantially horizontal position; (b) one or more energy delivery devices disposed on the lower portion of the transport vessel wherein the energy delivery devices include a heating means and a thermally conductive non-adhesive layer disposed therebetween to the gaps and provide substantially uniform energy to the transport vessel.	12-31-2009
20100326537	LOW VAPOR PRESSURE HIGH PURITY GAS DELIVERY SYSTEM - Systems, apparatuses and methods for vapor phase fluid delivery to a desired end use are provided, wherein the conditions of the system are monitored to determine when the water concentration or supply vessel surface temperature exceeds a specified value or when the low vapor pressure fluid pressure falls below a specified value for the purpose of removing a first supply vessel from service by discontinuing vapor flow from the first supply vessel and initiating vapor flow from a second supply vessel.	12-30-2010
20110225986	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GAS SUPPLY AND USAGE - This invention relates to gas vaporization and supply system that includes (a) a vessel suitable for holding a bulk quantity of a liquefied gas; (b) at least one heating source positioned on or near the vessel to supply energy to, or remove energy from, the liquefied gas; and (c) a heating source controller adapted to use process variables feedback for dynamically regulating the heating source and maintaining and regulating gas output. The process variables feedback results from cascading sequence control of at least two process variables. The process variables include pressure, temperature, and/or gas output flow rate. This invention also relates to a method for delivery of a gas, e.g., ultra high purity gases, from a liquefied state in a controlled manner to a usage site, e.g., a semiconductor manufacturing facility. This invention provides faster heating system response to fluctuations in customer demand, a longer heater life, and improved reliability.	09-22-2011

Christos Savides, Fairfield, CT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100186631	Compounds for preventing ghost odour - The invention relates to compounds from the groups of (A) electrophiles, (B) nucleophiles, (C) alkylating agents, (D) antioxidants and (E) oxidizing agents as odour preventatives for reducing so-called ghost odour which is induced by 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and/or octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one. The invention further relates to biocide compositions which comprise 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and/or octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and also one or more odour prevenatives, and to the use of odour preventatives for preventing ghost odour.	07-29-2010
20100189811	Biocide compositions comprising 3-methylisothiazolin-3-one and a haloalkyl sulphone - The invention relates to a biocide composition comprising, as active microbicidal components, 2-methylisothiazolin-3-one and also one or more haloalkyl sulphones, said composition being outstandingly suitable as an industrial preservative for protecting industrial products. The invention further relates to the use of haloalkyl sulphones as an additive for reducing “emissions” from compositions containing 2-methylisothiazolin-3-one.	07-29-2010

Christos Stournaras, Ag Myronas GR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090104122	DETECTION OF MEMBRANE ANDROGEN RECEPTOR (mAR) AGENTS - Disclosed are methods to detect agents that modulate a membrane androgen receptor (mAR). In one embodiment, the invention provides a method to detect and optionally identify mAR binding ligands. One assay according to the invention detects agents that selectively bind the mAR relative to binding to the classical intracellular androgen receptor (iAR or AR). The invention has a wide spectrum of useful applications including providing a method of screening libraries for chemical entities that preferentially bind the mAR.	04-23-2009

Christos Syrseloudis, Zografou GR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090152197	System for Energy Recovery and Reduction of Deposits on the Membrane Surfaces in (Variable Power and Variable Production) Reverse Osmosis Desalination Systems - A method and a device for desalination, that operates with reverse osmosis membranes (	06-18-2009
20110192333	Stable Floating Structure wit Limited Oscillations - The stable floating platform is constituted from (as shown in FIG.	08-11-2011

Christos Tachtatzis, Glasgow GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100158040	JOINING PROCEDURE - There is provided a method of operating a device to join a network, the network having a plurality of superframes, each superframe being divided into slots, the method comprising transmitting a beacon frame in a first slot of a first superframe; wherein, if a collision occurs in the first slot, selecting a second slot from a group comprising the first slot and a plurality of slots occurring after the first slot; and transmitting a further beacon frame in the second slot in a subsequent superframe.	06-24-2010
20100177718	USE OF NETWORK CAPACITY - There is provided a method of improving the use of the capacity of an ultra wideband network, the network comprising a plurality of channels the network further comprising a plurality of devices, each device forming a respective beacon group on a first one of the channels, each beacon group including at least one other device in the plurality of devices; the method comprising transmitting data from a first device in a beacon group using a channel other than the first channel whilst a second device in the beacon group transmits data using the first channel.	07-15-2010
20100302994	CHANNEL SWITCHING IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK - There is provided a method of changing channels in a communication network, there being a traffic flow on a first channel between first and second devices in the network, the method comprising forming an information element, the information element including a channel change request from the first device; and transmitting the information element from the first device to the second device in a Beacon frame.	12-02-2010

Christos Tikellis, Melbourne AU

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090088461	Methods of Treating or Preventing Cardiac Disease Associated With a High Fat Diet - The present invention relates to a method of treating or preventing cardiac disorders, myocardial inflammation or myocardial oxidative stress associated with a high fat diet or in a patient subjected to a high fat diet using the thiazolium compounds and compositions of the invention. The present invention also relates to a method of ameliorating weight gain, myocardial AGE accumulation associated, mitochondrial superoxide production, RAGE expression or PPARα expression with a high fat diet or in a patient subjected to a high fat diet using the thiazolium compounds and compositions of the invention.	04-02-2009

Christos Tryfonas, San Carlos, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110145217	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING DATA DISCOVERY - A system for facilitating data discovery on a network, wherein the network has one or more data storage devices. The system may include a crawler program configured to select at least a first set of files and a second set of files, each of the first set of files and the second set of files being stored in at least one of the one or more data storage devices. The system may also include a data fetcher program configured to obtain a copy of the first set of files, the data fetcher program being further configured to resist against obtaining a copy of the second set of files. The system may also include circuit hardware implementing one or more functions of one or more of the crawler program and the data fetcher program.	06-16-2011

Christos Tsaklakidis, Weinheirm DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100210864	PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF N-ARYLMORPHOLINONES - Process for the preparation of compounds of the formula (I) in which X has the meaning indicated in Patent Claim	08-19-2010

Christos Tsaklakidis, Weinheim DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100016372	Benzimidazole Derivatives - Novel compounds of the formula I (I), in which R	01-21-2010
20100035915	INDOLIZINE DERIVATIVES AND THE USE THEREOF AS ANTIDIABETICS - Novel compounds of the formula (I), in which X, Y, R, R	02-11-2010
20100249151	IMIDAZO 1, 2-A PYRIMIDINE DERIVATIVES FOR THE TREATMENT OF DISEASES SUCH AS DIABETES - Novel compounds of the formula (I), in which W, T, R	09-30-2010
20100305142	3-AMINOIMIDAZO 1,2-A PYRIDINE DERIVATIVES HAVING AN SGLT1- AND SGLT2-INHIBITING ACTION FOR THE TREATMENT OF TYPE 1 AND TYPE 2 DIABETES - Novel compounds of the formula (I), in which W, T, R	12-02-2010
20110028414	GLUCOPYRANOSIDE DERIVATIVES - Novel compounds of the formula (I), in which X has the meaning indicated in Patent Claim	02-03-2011
20110028509	Sulfonamides - The invention relates to compounds of formula I	02-03-2011

Christos Tsechelidis, Episkopi Anthemion GR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090138997	Kiwi plant named tsechelidis - A new and distinctive variety of the kiwi plant,	05-28-2009

Christos Tsironis, Kirkland CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110204906	Wideband I-V probe and method - Low loss current and voltage probes are integrated in parallel plate airlines (slablines) to be used either as separate modules inserted between tuner and DUT in load pull test setups, or integrated in the impedance tuners themselves. The probes are inserted orthogonally at exactly the same reference plane relative to the DUT, maximizing bandwidth and the minimizing deformation of the detected electric and magnetic fields. The probes are used to detect the actual voltage and current waveforms and feed into an amplitude-and-phase calibrated high speed oscilloscope, including several harmonic frequencies. The actual real time voltage and current time domain waves are transformed into the frequency domain using fast Fourier transformation (FFT), de-embedded to the DUT reference plane and inverse transformed into the time domain using inverse Fourier transformation (FFT	08-25-2011

Christos Valavanis, Athens GR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080248009	REGULATION OF ACHERON EXPRESSION - The invention relates to novel apoptosis-associated nucleic acids and polypeptides and methods for use thereof, including methods of treatment of disorders associated with aberrant cellular proliferation, differentiation, or degeneration. Included are methods of enhancing the success of cell transplantation and cell-based genetic therapy procedures.	10-09-2008

Christos Verikoukis, Castelldefels (barcelona) ES

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100329119	METHOD OF EFFICIENT CHANNEL ALLOCATION IN WIRELESS SYSTEMS - Method of efficiently allocating a downlink channel from a transmitter (	12-30-2010
20120082200	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEDIUM ACCESS CONTROL IN A WIRELESS BROADBAND SYSTEM WITH MULTIPLE-INPUT MULTIPLE-OUTPUT OR MULTIPLE-INPUT SINGLE-OUTPUT TECHNOLOGY WITH MULTIUSER CAPABILITIES - Method and apparatus for medium access control in a wireless broadband system with multiuser MIMO/MISO technology comprising the steps of a transmitter (Tx) broadcasting a polling message (	04-05-2012

Christos Vezyrtzis, New York, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110116551	APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING COMPRESSION ENCODED SIGNALS - Apparatus and methods for processing compression encoded signals are provided. In some embodiments, a signal processing method is provided that includes receiving a subband of a compression encoded signal at a subband processor, generating envelope information regarding the subband of the compression encoded signal to provide changes in the dynamic range of the compression encoded signal for fixed-point digital signal processing, processing the compression encoded signal with a fixed-point companding digital signal processor using the envelope information, and producing a processed compression encoded signal at the output of the subband processor.	05-19-2011

Christos Vlatas, Houston, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110019178	Method for post processing fiber optic strain measurement data - Distributed Strain Sensing (DSS) systems are used to measure strain using optical fibers functioning as linear sensors. Strain is measured along the fiber optic cable over large distances using a BOTDR (Brillouin Optical Time Domain Reflectometer) which is a Fiber Optic Strain Analyzer based on Brillouin technology. This measurement is popular in the Geotechnical field to monitor structural integrity of bridges, tunnels, mines etc. It is also popular in many industries including the Oil and Gas industry. The procedure involves recording strain data traces periodically to compare structural changes that may have developed over time. However, it is difficult to observe small changes from the raw data traces. This is due to the large number of data points and strain irregularities inherited in the fiber cable. This invention provides a simple and economical way to observe clearly very small strain changes acting on a structure. This is done by post processing the data traces with a low pass filter. The data traces are smoothed out and small strain differences can be easily observed and analyzed.	01-27-2011

Christos Zouboulis, Berlin DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110065142	SEBOCYTES, SEBOCYTE-CELL LINE AND USES THEREOF - Adipose cells (sebocytes) are described, The invention especially relates to sebaceous gland cells and to a sebaceous gland cell line with the property of being continuously grown over many sub-cultures. The sebocytes are excellently suited for useful applications.	03-17-2011