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Adrian F. Da Costa, Brussels BE
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| 20080293860 | Branched Olefin Compositions - Olefin compositions comprising C | 11-27-2008 |
Alexandre Da Costa, Savigny Le Temple FR
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| 20090071898 | NOVEL MICRO-ORGANISM FOR TREATING WASTE WATER AND CORRESPONDING METHOD - The invention concerns a novel isolated microorganism characterized in that it is capable of: i) transforming Kjeldahl nitrogen, ammonia nitrogen and/or nitrogen oxides into gas nitrogen; and ii) transforming carbonaceous matter into carbon dioxide; both transformation processes being carried out in aerobic condition. The invention also concerns a method for treating wastewater using said microorganism. | 03-19-2009 |
Arlindo Da Costa, Houilles FR
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| 20110197658 | ACCUMULATOR PISTON POSITION-MEASURING DEVICE - A hydraulic accumulator including a fluid chamber and a displaceable piston that is connected to a piston position-measuring means is disclosed. Embodiments of the hydraulic accumulator can provide a device that measures the available fluid volume in the accumulator. In embodiments, the displaceable part of the piston may separate fluid volume from gas volume, and may be connected to a wire that runs through the fluid volume and exits the outside of the accumulator through a sealed opening. Further, in embodiments, the wire may be led over pulleys and through a hollow member connected to the accumulator. The position of an associated metallic core member can be electrically monitored to provide position and fluid volume information. | 08-18-2011 |
Bruno K. Da Costa, Redmond, WA US
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| 20090327288 | CONTENT ENUMERATION TECHNIQUES FOR PORTABLE DEVICES - Arrangements and techniques for enumerating portable device contents via a content management device are discussed herein. The portable device is caused to create and store a first data structure, referred to herein as a portable database, corresponding to the contents of a media library stored thereon. Upon connection to a content management device, the portable database is copied to the content management device, and is used in conjunction with information stored by the content management device in a second data structure, referred to herein as a device content table, to efficiently enumerate and provide other manipulation of the contents of the media library stored on the portable device. | 12-31-2009 |
Daniel Da Costa, Saint Jean De Vedas FR
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| 20090060866 | PHOSPHADIAZINE HCV POLYMERASE INHIBITORS I AND II - Provided herein are phosphadiazine polymerase inhibitor, for example, of any of Formula I, II, III, I′, II′, I″, II″, Ia, IIa, or IIIa, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and processes of preparation thereof. Also provided are methods of their use for the treatment of an HCV infection in a host in need thereof. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20110150827 | 5,5-FUSED ARYLENE OR HETEROARYLENE HEPATITIS C VIRUS INHIBITORS - Provided herein are 5,5-fused heteroarylene hepatitis C virus inhibitor compounds, for example, of Formula I, IA, or IB, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and processes of preparation thereof. Also provided are methods of their use for the treatment of an HCV infection in a host in need thereof. | 06-23-2011 |
Daniel J. Da Costa, Pitt Meadows CA
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| 20120015347 | Methods for Assaying Cellular Binding Interactions - There are provided methods, and devices for assaying for a binding interaction between a protein, such as a monoclonal antibody, produced by a cell, and a biomolecule. The method may include retaining the cell within a chamber having an aperture; exposing the protein produced by the cell to a capture substrate, wherein the capture substrate is in fluid communication with the protein produced by the cell and wherein the capture substrate is operable to bind the protein produced by the cell; flowing a fluid volume comprising the biomolecule through the chamber via said aperture, wherein the fluid volume is in fluid communication with the capture substrate; and determining a binding interaction between the protein produced by the cell and the biomolecule. | 01-19-2012 |
Daniel M. Da Costa, Lake Worth, FL US
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| 20100204075 | Environmentally compatible hydraulic fluid - Environmentally safe and compatible fluids that are useful as lubricants, and especially as hydraulic fluids, in mobile machinery are formulated to be non-contaminating when accidentally contacted with surrounding vegetation, and removable from vegetation by simply washing the vegetation with tap water. The fluids of the invention are polyalkylene glycol-based and having an ethylene oxide to propylene oxide ratio of from about 68:32 to about 78:22. | 08-12-2010 |
Didier Da Costa, Lyon FR
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| 20100223937 | Heat Exchanger Coupling Blocking Plug - A blocking plug fitting that does not require brazing is described that fits in matching correspondence with an existing fitting arrangement used to couple refrigerant tubing to a heat exchanger. The blocking plug fitting allows a refrigerant system to be returned to service quickly if a heat exchanger is removed for repair. | 09-09-2010 |
Georges Da Costa, Saix FR
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| 20110015366 | NOVEL CHAIN EXTENDERS FOR POLYURETHANE ELASTOMER FORMULATIONS - A composition that includes: a compound of the formula (I) in which R | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110076245 | NOVEL INVERSE LATICES THAT ARE FREE OF OXYETHYLENE DERIVATIVES, AND COSMETIC, DERMOCOSMETIC, DERMOPHARMACEUTICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING SAME - Novel inverse latices comprising, as inverting agents, at least one compound of formula (I): R | 03-31-2011 |
Geroges Da Costa, Saix FR
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| 20100216894 | NOVEL COMPOUNDS PREPARED BY ADDING AN OXETANE DERIVATIVE TO AN ALCOHOL - The invention relates to compositions obtained by the reaction of an alcohol having a variable nature and that can be modified beforehand by the addition of alkylene oxide, and of a substrate characterised by an oxetane pattern and at least one hydroxyl function. | 08-26-2010 |
Godfrey Da Costa, Clifton Bristol GB
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| 20100304769 | POWER CONTROL IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - An inter-radio-access-technology device comprising: an interface for communicating over a wireless cellular network, and a processor arranged to execute code for performing operations handling communications via the interface according to a plurality of different radio access technologies. The processor is operable to execute code using any selected one of a plurality of different instruction sets, each set being configured for performing operations according to a respective one of the radio access technologies. The device is operable to dynamically switch between the radio access technologies, by selecting corresponding code for execution by the processor and selecting the corresponding instruction set for use in execution of the selected code. | 12-02-2010 |
Henrique D. Da Costa, Montreal CA
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| 20080223627 | Synchronization of haptic effect data in a media transport stream - Haptic information in a series of frames of a media transport stream is identified and time stamps corresponding thereto are determined in accordance with a master time code signal embedded in the media transport stream. Each media transport stream frame containing haptic information is subsequently assigned a time stamp so that it will be used to activate an actuator at a proper time responsive to the time stamp to generate a haptic effect in accordance with the haptic information. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20090322496 | Providing Haptic Feedback On A Touch Surface - Systems and methods for providing haptic feedback to a touch surface are described herein. In one embodiment, among many, a layered structure comprises a first conducting layer electrically coupled to a first terminal of a power source and a second conducting layer electrically coupled to a second terminal of the power source. The layered structure also comprises a spacing layer electrically isolating the first conducting layer from the second conducting layer. Also, an actuation layer is positioned between the first conducting layer and the second conducting layer. The actuation layer includes a material that reacts to an electrical stimulus. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100287311 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ORDERING HAPTIC EFFECTS - A signal associated with multiple haptic effects is received, each haptic effect from the multiple haptic effects being associated with a time slot from multiple time slots. Each haptic effect from the multiple haptic effects is associated with an effect slot from multiple effect slots at least partially based on the time slot associated with that haptic effect. An output signal is sent for each effect slot from the multiple effect slots, when the associated haptic effect is scheduled for its time slot. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110109423 | Systems and Methods for Minimal Haptic Implementation - Systems and methods for minimal haptic implementation are disclosed. For example, one disclosed system includes: an actuator; and a control-circuit in communication with the actuator, the control circuit configured to: receive a 2-bit signal including a first bit indicating a power state and a second bit indicating an actuation state; and transmit a power signal based on the two bit signal, the power signal configured to cause the actuator to operate at the actuation state at a fixed power. | 05-12-2011 |
Herve Da Costa, New Haven, CT US
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| 20100143251 | COMPOUNDS AND AMYLOID PROBES THEREOF FOR THERAPEUTIC AND IMAGING USES - The present invention provides compounds and amyloid probes thereof that allow for an antemortem method of diagnosing AD and quantitating the extent or progression of amyloid deposits (plaques) by in vivo imaging of amyloid and/or amyloid deposits in the regions of the brain. Preferably, an amyloid probe of the invention can cross the blood-brain barrier and distinguish AD brain from normal brain. An amyloid probe can be administered to a patient in amounts suitable for in vivo imaging of amyloid deposits. Amyloid probes of the invention can also be used to detect and quantitate amyloid deposits in diseases including, without limitation, Down's syndrome, familial AD and homozygotes for the apolipoprotein E4 allele. In one aspect, the compounds may be used in the treatment or prophylaxis of diseases that include, without limitation, AD and type 2 diabetes mellitus. The compounds and amyloid probes of the invention include analogs, salts, pharmaceutical compositions, derivatives, prodrugs, racemic mixtures or tautomeric forms thereof. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100143253 | COMPOUNDS AND AMYLOID PROBES THEREOF FOR THERAPEUTIC AND IMAGING USES - The present invention provides compounds and amyloid probes thereof that allow for an antemortem method of diagnosing AD and quantitating the extent or progression of amyloid deposits (plaques) by in vivo imaging of amyloid and/or amyloid deposits in the regions of the brain. Preferably, an amyloid probe of the invention can cross the blood-brain barrier and distinguish AD brain from normal brain. An amyloid probe can be administered to a patient in amounts suitable for in vivo imaging of amyloid deposits. Amyloid probes of the invention can also be used to detect and quantitate amyloid deposits in diseases including, without limitation, Down's syndrome, familial AD and homozygotes for the apolipoprotein E4 allele. In one aspect, the compounds may be used in the treatment or prophylaxis of diseases that include, without limitation, AD and type 2 diabetes mellitus. The compounds and amyloid probes of the invention include analogs, salts, pharmaceutical compositions, derivatives, prodrugs, racemic mixtures or tautomeric forms thereof. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100150833 | COMPOUNDS AND AMYLOID PROBES THEREOF FOR THERAPEUTIC AND IMAGING USES - The present invention provides compounds and amyloid probes thereof that allow for an antemortem method of diagnosing AD and quantitating the extent or progression of amyloid deposits (plaques) by in vivo imaging of amyloid and/or amyloid deposits in the regions of the brain. Preferably, an amyloid probe of the invention can cross the blood-brain barrier and distinguish AD brain from normal brain. An amyloid probe can be administered to a patient in amounts suitable for in vivo imaging of amyloid deposits. Amyloid probes of the invention can also be used to detect and quantitate amyloid deposits in diseases including, without limitation, Down's syndrome, familial AD and homozygotes for the apolipoprotein E4 allele. In one aspect, the compounds may be used in the treatment or prophylaxis of diseases that include, without limitation, AD and type 2 diabetes mellitus. The compounds and amyloid probes of the invention include analogs, salts, pharmaceutical compositions, derivatives, prodrugs, racemic mixtures or tautomeric forms thereof. | 06-17-2010 |
Patrick Da Costa, Pantin FR
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| 20120027653 | CATALYTIC COMPOSITION FOR TREATING COAL COMBUSTION GASES, METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME, CATALYTIC SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME, AND USE THEREOF - The invention relates to a catalytic composition for treating coal combustion gases, to a method for preparing said composition, to a catalytic system having such a composition, and to the use of the catalytic composition for treating coal combustion gases. The catalytic composition is made of particles of a solid composition cCeO | 02-02-2012 |