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C. Douglas Cosman, San Mateo, CA US
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| 20110131099 | Method and Apparatus for Maximizing Publisher Revenue - A computer implemented method for maximizing publisher revenue for online advertising is provided. The computer implemented method includes determining a ratio of guaranteed ad impressions to expected remaining ad impressions. If the ratio is less than a threshold, the method includes, identifying a minimum bid value, the minimum bid value based on the ratio; comparing the minimum bid value to a received bid value for an ad impression; allocating the ad impression to an owner of the received bid when the received bid value is greater than or equal to the minimum bid value; and displaying an ad of the owner of the received bid. If the ratio is greater than the threshold, the method includes, allocating the ad impression to an owner of the guaranteed ad impressions. In one embodiment, the method operations are stored on a computer readable storage medium. | 06-02-2011 |
Charles Douglas Cosman, Boulder, CO US
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| 20110251875 | NETWORK-BASED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DEFINING AND MANAGING MULTI-DIMENSIONAL, ADVERTISING IMPRESSION INVENTORY - A method for representing and managing an inventory of overlapping multi-dimensional items such as advertising or ad impressions. The method uses an inventory management module to generate unique segment identifiers for sets of inventory items by processing descriptions of the sets of impressions including defining criteria. The method includes processing the unique segment identifiers to create a representation of the inventory as a plurality of inventory regions, which may include non-overlapping regions that correspond to inventory items in a single set of the inventory and also include overlapping regions that correspond to inventory items in two or more of the sets (e.g., items that match two or more sets of defining criteria or attributes). Availability and selection of inventory is determined using the information on inventory regions to control effects of cannibalization, such as by implementing logically necessary allocation to only cannibalize a region on a limited or forced basis. | 10-13-2011 |
David J. Cosman, Bainbridge Island, WA US
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| 20090274699 | UL16 BINDING PROTEIN 4 - ULBP4, a novel member of the ULBP family has been isolated and characterized. ULBP4 is a useful activator of immune effector cells, particularly of NK cells. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090324597 | ULBP antibodies - The invention is directed to purified and isolated novel ULBP polypeptides, the nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides, processes for production of recombinant forms of such polypeptides, antibodies generated against these polypeptides, fragmented peptides derived from these polypeptides, and the uses of the above. ULBP polypeptide can be found on the surface of human B cell lymphomas. Mammalian forms of ULBP polypeptide in isolated or purified forms are provided. In addition, isolated nucleic acids encoding ULBP polypeptides and expression vectors comprising a cDNA encoding ULBP polypeptides are provided. The ULBP polypeptides can be isolated or synthesized and used to prepare antibodies, and in particular monoclonal antibodies, against the polypeptides. The antibodies, in turn, are useful for detecting the presence of ULBP polypeptides in human cell samples, which can be correlated with the existence of a malignant condition in a patient. ULBP polypeptides stimulate IFN-γ production, NK cell proliferation, and CTL activity. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20110028687 | FAMILY OF IMMUNOREGULATORS DESIGNATED LEUKOCYTE IMMUNOGLOBULIN-LIKE RECEPTORS (LIR) - A new family of immunoreceptor molecules of the immunoglobulin superfamily, (LIR) polypeptides is described. Disclosed are sequences encoding LIR family members and their deduced amino acid sequences, polypeptides encoded by DNA that hybridize to oligonucleotide probes having defined sequences, processes for producing polypeptides of the LIR family, and antagonistic antibodies to LIR family members. LIR family members can be used to treat autoimmune diseases and disease states associated with suppressed immune function. | 02-03-2011 |
Hilda S. Cosman, Montgomery, TX US
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| 20100299193 | Community-Based System and Method for Automatic Discount of a Purchase - A community-based system and method for providing automatic discounting of a purchase is described. A database containing a plurality of items for purchase and a plurality of discounts associated with the items is provided. A search query is received from a user using a networked device, and items responsive to the search query are transmitted to the device for display. The device is then usable to select one or more displayed items. Corresponding discounts are automatically associated with the selected items, and when purchase of the item is completed, the associated discounts are applied in a paperless manner. Concurrent with the discount feature, users are permitted to create customizable user accounts, through which favorite items and groupings of items can be uploaded, flagged, stored, and shared with other users. User accounts are usable for tracking of demographic information, communication with other users, and providing automatic notifications based on user-selected preferences. | 11-25-2010 |
Jason W. Cosman, Mountain View, CA US
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| 20090322332 | NMR probe superconductive transmit/receive switches - A NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance) transmit/receive switch according to some embodiments of a nuclear magnetic resonance apparatus includes receive-path and/or transmit-path superconductors, which are selectively quenched to switch the connection of an NMR radio-frequency coil between transmit and receive circuits. In the transmit state, the transmit-path superconductor is in a superconducting state while the receive-path superconductor is quenched, to isolate a receive-path amplifier from the relatively higher powers of the NMR pulses applied to the sample by the transmit circuit. In the receive state, the receive-path superconductor is in a superconducting state while the transmit-path superconductor is quenched. A DC power source is used to supply supercritical current to the superconductors to quench the superconductors. | 12-31-2009 |
Jason William Cosman, Mountain View, CA US
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| 20090145585 | Fused porous material heat exchanger - A heat exchanger comprises a porous matrix of pellets of a material selected to exhibit very high thermal conductivity and having nonplanar surfaces thereby to promote porosity. The pellets are bonded together and to the interior of housing. | 06-11-2009 |