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Annie Dang, Danville, CA US
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| 20090089414 | REPORTING MULTIPLE EVENTS IN A TRAP MESSAGE - A method for reporting events relating to objects of a network element manageable by a network management device, using a network management protocol, and devices, a network, and computer-readable storage medium storing control logic, that operate in accordance with the method. Events for each object are detected, event information is generated for detected events, generated event information for multiple events is packaged into a trap message for each object type, the trap message is communicated from the network element to the network management device, and the event information from the communicated trap message is unpacked at the network management device. In this manner, network congestion and processor overload at the network management device can be reduced. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090094521 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO AUTOMATE CONFIGURATION OF NETWORK ENTITIES - A method and apparatus for automating the configuration of network entities with a network management system. More particularly, a graphical user interface incorporates a template to allow administrators to configure attributes of network entities. The graphical user interface and template reduce the number of blocks required to configure network entities and also minimize user errors. The graphical user interface also allows an administrator to add and manage templates for future use. The method and apparatus are also for monitoring the progress of configuring network entities and generating an operation log. | 04-09-2009 |
Christine Dang, Garden Grove, CA US
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| 20100238252 | Selective Heat-Transfer Imaging System and Method of Using The Same - A heat-transfer imaging system and a method of using the same. The heat-transfer imaging system includes a heat-transfer sheet and an activating ink. The heat-transfer sheet and the activating ink are specially formulated so that only the areas of the heat-transfer sheet onto which the ink has been printed become adhesive under heat-transfer conditions. This effect may be achieved by designing the sheet to include an ink-receptive coating whose melting temperature is higher than that typically encountered during normal heat-transfer conditions and by formulating the activating ink to include a plasticizer that, when printed onto the ink-receptive coating, lowers the melting temperature of the ink-receptive coating sufficiently so that the modified melting temperature falls within the temperature range encountered during heat-transfer. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20110289647 | PRESSURE SENSITIVE LABELS FOR USE IN A COLD TRANSFER METHOD AND PROCESS FOR MAKING - The present invention relates to a pressure sensitive label for use in a cold transfer process that can be used for garment identification and labeling. The pressure sensitive label can be applied on textile surface or any other surfaces for which heat transfer is unfavorable or unavailable. The pressure sensitive label can remain on the substrate to which it is attached through repeated washing and drying cycles. | 12-01-2011 |
Christine U. Dang, Garden Grove, CA US
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| 20110274894 | Durable In-Mold Decoration Laminates Using Semi-Crystalline Polymer as Top Film - This specification discloses durable In-Mold Decoration (IMD) laminates made by using semi-crystalline polymers as top films. The crystalline structure or content of the semi-crystalline polymer can be optimized with a post process treatment process, which leads to improved chemical resistance and scratch resistance. The post process treatment can be conducted after the making of the film, during the in-mold processing of the laminate or after the in-mold processing of the laminate. The treatment can be applied over the entire film surface or in discrete areas with the treatment depth ranging from the top surface up to the bottom surface of the film. The post process treatment can be accompanied by changes in the appearance of the top film which makes IMD products tunable in decoration luster appearance. Durable IMD laminates with 60 degree gloss value of greater than 90 and process of making such laminates are also disclosed. | 11-10-2011 |
Christine Uyen Dang, Garden Grove, CA US
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| 20110104430 | Functional Micro- and/or Nano-Structure Bearing Constructions and/or Methods for Fabricating Same - A method is provided for fabricating a construction ( | 05-05-2011 |
Chuong Michael V. Dang, Cerritos, CA US
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| 20110047694 | PLUMBING FIXTURE - A plumbing fixture is disclosed which may include a wash basin positioned above a bodily waste. A transition compartment may be connected between the wash basin and the bodily waste basin for directing flow of fluid from the wash basin into the bodily waste basin. | 03-03-2011 |
Dang Dinh Dang, Garden Grove, CA US
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| 20100141076 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A PERMANENT MAGNET MACHINE WITH SEGMENTED FERRITE MAGNETS - An internal permanent magnet machine (“IPM machine”) of the type used, for example, with traction motors and hybrid electric vehicles, includes a rotor having a plurality of equal-sized (e.g., rectilinear) segmented ferrite magnets arranged in one or more layers. The magnets are inserted within rotor slots that are larger than the magnets themselves, such that one or more air gaps are formed adjacent to the magnets in each layer. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100277016 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A PERMANENT MAGNET MACHINE WITH A DIRECT LIQUID COOLED STATOR - A permanent magnetic machine includes a stator body having a first end, a second end, and a plurality of generally radial slots formed therein for accepting a set of windings having a first set of end-turns at the first end and a second set of end-turns at the second end. The stator body has a plurality of channels adjacent to the slots and extending from the first end of the stator body to the second end of the stator body, wherein the channels are configured to allow the flow of a cooling fluid therethrough. A plurality of nozzles in fluid communication with the plurality of channels are configured to spray the cooling fluid onto the first and second set of end turns. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20110012466 | FRACTIONAL SLOT WINDING CONFIGURATION FOR ELECTRIC MOTORS - Methods and apparatus are provided for stator assembly for use with an electric motor assembly. The stator assembly includes, but is not limited to a stator core that has an inner surface and a plurality of stator slots defined in the inner surface. A fractional slot winding having a plurality of conductors is coupled to the stator core. Each stator slot contains a group of the conductors arranged in a radially adjacent configuration. The groups of conductors in each of the stator slots together form a plurality of concentric rings of conductors. The conductors in each mixed group are arranged such that conductors carrying differing phases of electric current are arranged in a radially alternating configuration. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110012467 | FRACTIONAL SLOT MULTIPHASE MACHINES WITH OPEN SLOTS FOR SIMPLIFIED CONDUCTOR INSERTION IN A STATOR - A stator assembly for use with an electric motor includes, but is not limited to, a stator core having an inner surface and a plurality of open slots defined in the inner surface. The stator assembly also includes a winding having multiple conductors. The winding is coupled to the stator core such that a predetermined quantity of conductors is disposed within each open slot. The winding is configured to control a magnitude of a torque ripple produced by operation of the electric motor. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110012471 | STATORS WITH IMPROVED CONDUCTOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A stator includes a stator core, a plurality of slots, and a conductor. The plurality of slots are formed within the stator core. The conductor is disposed continuously within at least two of the plurality of openings. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110095163 | DAMPING MECHANISMS AND MOTOR ASSEMBLIES - Damping mechanisms and motor assemblies are provided. In an embodiment, by way of example only, a damping mechanism includes an end cap, a bearing retainer plate, a bearing damper ring, a bearing assembly, and first and second lateral dampers. The bearing damper ring is disposed in an annular cavity inwardly from an inner diameter surface of the end cap and has a radially inwardly-extending flange. The bearing assembly is disposed in the annular cavity radially inwardly relative to the bearing damper ring. The first lateral damper is disposed between a radially inwardly-extending wall of the end cap and the bearing damper ring. The second lateral damper is disposed between the bearing damper ring and the bearing retainer plate. | 04-28-2011 |
Dat M. Dang, Westminster, CA US
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| 20120043231 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE CASES WITH INTEGRATED CLEANING COMPONENT - Cases for electronic devices, such as an iPad, are disclosed. The cases include an integrated cleaning component configured to wipe one or more surfaces of an electronic device. In some embodiments, the integrated cleaning component is configured to automatically wipe the surface(s) of the electronic device as it is inserted into or removed from the case. The integrated cleaning component of some embodiments include strips of material configured to engage the surface of the electronic device as it is inserted and/or removed from the case and to wipe or scrub away foreign material. The cleaning component can include various different materials to target primary removal of a particular foreign material (e.g., fingerprints, dirt, dust, oils, etc.). Other embodiments provide integrated storage of the integrated cleaning component, which can easily be removed by a user to wipe the surface(s) of the electronic device. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120075789 | SWIVELING BASE FOR A PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE - Swiveling bases for portable computing devices are disclosed. A swiveling base can include a base member and a rotatable member. The base member can be placed on a flat surface and rotatably supports the rotatable member. The rotatable member releasably secures the portable computing device and can rotate relative to the base member to reorient a display of the portable computing device. The swiveling bases may further include a control component disposed on the base member. The control component is disposed on the base member and facilitates user interaction with a computing application being executed on the portable computing device. The control component may be, for example, a button, a joystick, a D-pad, a tactile sensor pad, a touch-sensitive D-pad, a spherical trackball, a slider, or a sliding disk. | 03-29-2012 |
David Vandinh Dang, Oak Park, CA US
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| 20090089893 | SUCROSE SYNTHASE 3 PROMOTER FROM RICE AND USES THEREOF - Regulatory regions suitable for directing expression of a heterologous nucleic acid are described, as well as nucleic acid constructs that include these regulatory regions. Also disclosed are transgenic plants that contain such constructs and methods of producing such transgenic plants. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20110283378 | SWITCHGRASS BIOLOGICAL CONTAINMENT - The invention relates to materials and methods useful for controlling the unwanted spread of energy crop plants. The methods involve an F | 11-17-2011 |
David Van-Dinh Dang, Oak Park, CA US
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| 20110061124 | NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCES AND CORRESPONDING POLYPEPTIDES CONFERRING IMPROVED NITROGEN USE EFFICIENCY CHARACTERISTICS IN PLANTS - Methods and materials for modulating low-nitrogen tolerance levels in plants are disclosed. For example, nucleic acids encoding low nitrogen tolerance-modulating polypeptides are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acids to transform plant cells. Also disclosed are plants having increased low-nitrogen tolerance levels and plant products produced from plants having increased low-nitrogen tolerance levels. | 03-10-2011 |
Derek Dang, San Jose, CA US
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| 20110161048 | Method to Optimize Prediction of Threshold Violations Using Baselines - A baseline technique allows reducing the number of threshold violation predictions that need to be generated in a performance monitoring system. One or more baselines may be calculated based on long-term trends in a monitored metric. If the metric is within the baseline, then predictions regarding short-term trends in the metric may be omitted. If the metric is outside the baseline, then short-term trends may be analyzed to predict possible threshold violations. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110238376 | Automatic Determination of Dynamic Threshold for Accurate Detection of Abnormalities - An improved performance management technique allows automatic determination dynamic thresholds of a metric based on a baseline of the matching pattern. A pattern matching process is conducted against a set of baseline patterns to find the matching pattern. If a matching pattern is found, the baseline of the matching pattern is used as the dynamic threshold. A series of sanity checks are performed to reduce any false alarms. If the metric does not follow any pattern, a composite of baselines is selected as the dynamic threshold. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110238377 | Auto Adjustment of Baseline on Configuration Change - A baseline adjusting technique allows automatically adjust the baselines of metrics affected by a configuration change a monitored system. If a configuration change is detected, a performance management system retrieves linkages between the changed configuration parameter and one or more metrics. The performance management system then adjusts the baselines of the metric using the baseline adjusting algorithm retrieved from the linkage. | 09-29-2011 |
Diane Mai Huong Dang, Palo Alto, CA US
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| 20090287166 | INTEGRATED DEVICE FOR ISCHEMIC TREATMENT - A system and method in accordance with the present invention provides a infusion catheter that is flexible, has such a smooth traction and a low profile to minimize break up of the obstruction when crossing it, can access distal vasculature quickly, is easy to use and readily to be implemented in the conventional PCI. Another object is to provide a method that can be performed within a short period of time and employs the catheter described herein to infuse a therapeutic agent distally to the obstruction before it is removed as a means of reducing reperfusion injury, protecting distal vasculature and microcirculation, preserving myocytes, reducing infarct size and ischemic damages in the heart, brain, lung, liver, kidney and limb. Another object is to provide complementary feature options to the infusion catheter and the aspiration catheter to improve the speed and quality of the vessel clearance. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20110086082 | COMPOSITION, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MODULATING RELEASE KINETICS IN IMPLANTABLE DRUG DELIVERY DEVICES BY MODIFYING DRUG SOLUBILITY - An implantable drug delivery device loaded with a beneficial agent is provided, wherein the beneficial agent is in two different forms, a first form having a higher solubility and a second form having a lower solubility, and wherein the two different forms are present in a proportion which is selected to achieve a desired release rate. | 04-14-2011 |
Harry H. Dang, San Diego, CA US
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| 20080290924 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROGRAMMABLE DELAY HAVING FINE DELAY RESOLUTION - An programmable delay apparatus includes a first delay stage having a delay cell which includes a passive network, where the first delay stage is capable of providing a first time delay. The apparatus further includes a second delay stage which includes a plurality of delay cells, where each delay cell is capable of providing a second time delay which is larger than the first time delay. A method for delaying an input signal includes receiving a delay select command based upon the desired time delay, establishing a circuit path which includes at least one delay element, selected from a plurality of delay cells, according to the delay select command, wherein at least one of the plurality of delay cells includes a delay element which comprises a passive network. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20110291703 | Method and Apparatus to Sterialize Parallel Data Input Values - A method and apparatus to serialize parallel data input values is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a method of serializing parallel data input values includes receiving multiple data input values in parallel at an input tier of a selection circuit, where the input tier includes multiple combinatorial gate multiplexers. The method further includes selecting an output value at an output tier of the selection circuit, where the output tier includes at least one combinatorial gate multiplexer. | 12-01-2011 |
Hung Dang, San Jose, CA US
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| 20080225926 | IN SITU OPTICAL SURFACE TEMPERATURE MEASURING TECHNIQUES AND DEVICES - A vacuum processing chamber for measuring the temperature of a surface of an object comprising a cap is provided. The cap has a non-deformable end wall of thermally conducting material and a side wall connected thereto. An outside surface of the end wall is shaped to conform to a shape of the object surface to be measured. A surface on an inside of the end wall of the cap emits electromagnetic radiation having a detectable optical characteristic that is proportional to the temperature of the cap end wall. The vacuum processing chamber further comprises a light wave guide having one end held within the cap a distance from the radiation emitting element and in optical communication therewith. | 09-18-2008 |
Hung Phi Dang, Santa Clara, CA US
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| 20100080093 | OPTIMIZING FOCUS POINT FOR OPTICAL DISC - An apparatus includes a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit may be configured to generate status signals and an error signal in response to accessing a storage medium. The error signal provides a first value based on an accuracy of accessing the storage medium. The second circuit may be configured to offset the first value of the error signal to a second value to increase the accuracy of accessing said storage medium. The status signals include one or more of a data signal and a differential signal. In a first mode, an offset signal is generated in response to the data signal. In a second mode, the offset signal is generated in response to the differential signal. | 04-01-2010 |
Huong T. Dang, San Diego, CA US
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| 20080199889 | Human orphan G protein-coupled receptors - The invention disclosed in this patent document relates to transmembrane receptors, more particularly to endogenous, human orphan G protein-coupled receptors. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20100047846 | ENDOGENOUS AND NON-ENDOGENOUS VERSIONS OF HUMAN G PROTEIN-COUPLED RECEPTORS - The invention disclosed in this patent document relates to transmembrane receptors, more particularly to a human G protein-coupled receptor for which the endogenous ligand is unknown (“orphan GPCR receptors”), and most particularly to mutated (non-endogenous) versions of the human GPCRs for evidence of constitutive activity. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20110177612 | Human G Protein-Coupled Receptors and Modulators Thereof for the Treatment of Metabolic-Related Disorders - The present invention relates to methods of identifying whether a candidate compound is a modulator of a G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR). In preferred embodiments, the GPCR is human. In other preferred embodiments, the GPCR is coupled to Gi and lowers the level of intracellular cAMP. In other preferred embodiments, the GPCR is expressed endogenously by adipocytes. In further preferred embodiments, the GPCR inhibits intracellular lipolysis. In other further preferred embodiments, the GPCR is a nicotinic acid receptor. The present invention also relates to methods of using a modulator of said GPCR. Preferred modulator is agonist. Agonists of the invention are useful as therapeutic agents for the prevention or treatment of metabolic-related disorders, including dyslipidemia, atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, stroke, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110195431 | HUMAN ORPHAN G PROTEIN-COUPLED RECEPTORS - The invention disclosed in this patent document relates to transmembrane receptors, more particularly to endogenous, human orphan G protein-coupled receptors. | 08-11-2011 |
Kayla Dang, Westminster, CA US
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| 20100288659 | UNIVERSAL TOOTHBRUSH HOLDER - The present invention is a hygienic toothbrush holder. In several embodiments the invention is a hygienic toothbrush holder with enhanced drainage features comprising a sloped interior floor for drainage of fluids to an attached extended lip so that fluid can proceed into a sink or other drainage system. In several embodiments it is necessary to have a raised base so that the extended lip can clear a lip of a sink. Other surfaces of the toothbrush holder could be sloped as well to further aid in fluid drainage. | 11-18-2010 |
Kenny Dang, San Jose, CA US
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| 20080275501 | MEDICAL DEVICE LOADING AND DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Described herein are systems and methods for inserting a hemostatic seal into a delivery device. One such system can include a loading tool and a delivery device configured to detachably mate with one another. The loading tool can house a hemostatic seal in its unfolded configuration and can fold the seal for delivery into the delivery device. The delivery device can then be advanced into the loading tool to insert the seal into the delivery device. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20090299367 | Surgical Instrument and Method - A surgical instrument includes an elongated body having a distal end, a proximal end, and a bore extending between the distal and proximal ends, a pair of jaws for severing vessel mounted on the distal end of the body, wherein at least one of the jaws has an electrically conductive material, and a handle coupled to the proximal end of the elongated body, wherein in a first mode of operation, the electrically conductive material is for receiving energy from a DC source, and in a second mode of operation, the electrically conductive material is for receiving energy from a RF source. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20120046677 | MODULAR VESSEL HARVESTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A vessel harvesting system that is suitable for harvesting target vessels such as the saphenous vein or radial artery for cardiac artery bypass graft surgery. The system includes a vessel harvesting tool with an elongated cannula and a plurality of surgical instruments therein for separating the target vessels from the surrounding tissue and side branches. The harvesting tool includes a modular handle unit with a base attached to the elongated cannula and a sled that can adapt the base to various types of vessel severing/securing tools, such as tissue welders, bipolar scissors, and bipolar bisectors. The handle unit may be relatively rigid and integrated with the various tool movement controls to facilitate one-handed operation by a user. A severing/securing tool rotation mechanism may be incorporated within the handle and operated by a thumbwheel or other such mechanism. The vessel harvesting system may also provide distal CO | 02-23-2012 |
Kenny L. Dang, San Jose, CA US
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| 20080306335 | Endoscopic vessel harvesting system components - Components for an endoscopic vessel harvesting system suitable for harvesting target vessels such as the saphenous vein or radial artery for cardiac artery bypass graft surgery. The main components of such systems include a vessel dissector and a vessel harvester, both of which work in conjunction with a separately provided endoscope. The vessel dissector is an elongated cannula having a blunt tip for separating layers of facial around vessels. The tip may be movable, and is typically transparent to permit viewing forward of the tip using the endoscope. Internal features of the tip may reduce glare back to the endoscope. Several devices improve visibility through the tip by reducing interference from tissue or fluid on the tip. The vessel harvester also has an elongated cannula for receiving the endoscope. Several tools within the harvester permit manipulation, severing, and sealing of vessels forward of the distal end. The tool for manipulating vessels may have a low-profile for increased visibility of operation, and may be coupled to the cannula with a damping mechanism to reduce the possibility of avulsion of the vessels. Various vessel cutting and sealing devices are provided that may accommodate various sizes of vessels and improve cutting and sealing efficacy. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20110257643 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REGULATING TISSUE WELDER JAWS - A surgical apparatus and methods for severing and welding tissue, in particular blood vessels. The apparatus includes an elongated shaft having a pair of relatively movable jaws at a distal end thereof. A first heating element on one of the jaws is adapted to heat up to a first temperature and form a welded region within the tissue, while a second heating element on one of the jaws is adapted to heat up to a second temperature and sever the tissue within the welded region. The first and second heating elements may be provided on the same or opposite jaws. A control handle provided on the proximal end of the elongated shaft includes controls for opening and closing the jaws, and may include an actuator for sending current through the first and second heating elements. The first and second heating elements may be electrically connected in series, and the first heating element may be bifurcated such that it conducts about one half of the current as the second heating element. A force-limiting mechanism provided either within the control handle, in the elongated shaft, or at the jaws limits the pressure applied to the tissue by the jaws to ensure that the tissue is severed and the ends effectively welded within a short amount of time. | 10-20-2011 |
Kevin K. Dang, Garden Grove, CA US
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| 20080281161 | SURGICAL RETRACTOR WITH GEL PAD - A surgical access device has a surgical retractor having a noncompliant outer ring with an annular axis, an inner ring, and a sleeve coupling the outer ring to the inner ring. The noncompliant outer ring is adapted to roll over itself around the annular axis to roll the sleeve around the outer ring to retract and seal an opening in a biological body wall. The access device may include a lid adapted for being coupled to the noncompliant outer ring of the surgical retractor. The outer ring of the surgical retractor has a cross-sectional shape that prohibits the lid from being partially or incorrectly coupled to the outer ring of the surgical retractor. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080281162 | SURGICAL RETRACTOR - A surgical access device has a surgical retractor having a noncompliant outer ring with an annular axis, an inner ring, and a sleeve coupling the outer ring to the inner ring. The noncompliant outer ring is adapted to roll over itself around the annular axis to roll the sleeve around the outer ring to retract and seal an opening in a biological body wall. The access device may include a lid adapted for being coupled to the noncompliant outer ring of the surgical retractor. The outer ring of the surgical retractor has a cross-sectional shape that prohibits the lid from being partially or incorrectly coupled to the outer ring of the surgical retractor. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090221960 | BALLOON TROCAR ADVANCED FIXATION - A trocar cannula assembly can have a retention mechanism for advanced fixation. The retention mechanism can include a first, or distal balloon, and a second or proximal balloon to retain the position of the trocar cannula assembly with respect to a body wall of a patient. An inlet can be fluidly coupled to the retention mechanism via a fluid conduit so that the balloons can be selectively inflated and deflated. The retention mechanism can be coupled to the cannula, forming an integrated cannula assembly, or the retention mechanism can be removably attached to the cannula. Where the retention mechanism is removably attached to the cannula, it can include a double layer inflatable member with an outer layer including the first and second balloons, and an inner layer for retaining the cannula. | 09-03-2009 |
Kevin K. Dang, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA US
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| 20120095297 | NATURAL ORIFICE SURGERY SYSTEM - Embodiments of a surgical access port system that comprises a retractor that is adapted for being coupled to a cap and that is particularly useful in natural orifice surgery are described. The retractor comprises an outer ring, wherein the outer ring is configured to be disposed proximate the natural orifice of the patient and substantially surround the orifice; a tubular body; and a funnel segment extending between and coupling the outer ring and the tubular body, wherein the funnel segment provides a diametric reduction between the relatively large diameter of the outer ring and the relatively smaller diameter of the tubular body, which is sized to fit within a natural orifice with minimal distention of the orifice. | 04-19-2012 |
Kiem Dang, Thousand Oaks, CA US
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| 20110152785 | SYRINGE PISTON WITH CHECK VALVE SEAL - A fluid syringe of the type used with fluid infusion devices is presented here. The fluid syringe generally includes a barrel, a piston, and a check valve seal. The barrel has an interior wall and a sealed main fluid chamber. The piston is slidably coupled within the barrel, and the piston has a piston seal forming an interference fluid seal against the interior wall. The check valve seal is coupled to the piston, and it is located between the piston seal and the main fluid chamber. The check valve seal forms an interference fluid seal against the interior wall when the piston is unloaded, and it disengages the interior wall to allow gas flow from the main fluid chamber toward the piston seal when the piston is loaded. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110152820 | BARRIER COATINGS FOR FLUIDS CONTACTING MEDICAL DEVICES - The invention relates to methods and materials that, for example, function to increase the barrier properties of containers including polymeric drug medication reservoirs and related containers such as infusion set tubing. Embodiments of the invention include aqueous container systems having containers coated with a composition selected to have one or more material properties including an ability to reduce the diffusion or permeation of compounds such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, and preservatives (e.g. phenol, benzyl alcohol and m-cresol) into or through a wall of the container. | 06-23-2011 |
Linh Dang, Lawndale, CA US
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| 20090206369 | HIGH ELECTRON MOBILITY TRANSISTOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - In a method of forming a semiconductor device on a semiconductor substrate ( | 08-20-2009 |
Loantrang Dang, Oxnard, CA US
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| 20110117267 | Soft Prosthesis Shell Texturing Method - A method of texturing a soft prosthetic implant shell, such as a silicone breast implant shell. A soft prosthetic implant with a textured external surface layer of silicone elastomer and having an open-cell structure is made by adhering and then dissolving round salt crystals. The resulting roughened surface has enhanced physical properties relative to surfaces formed with angular salt crystals. An implant having such a textured external surface layer is expected to help prevent capsular contraction, to help prevent scar formation, and to help in anchoring the implant within the body. | 05-19-2011 |
Loantrang Dang, Ventura, CA US
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| 20090118829 | SOFT PROSTHESIS SHELL TEXTURING METHOD - A method of texturing a soft prosthetic implant shell, such as a silicone breast implant shell. A soft prosthetic implant with a textured external surface layer of silicone elastomer and having an open-cell structure is made by adhering and then dissolving round salt crystals. The resulting roughened surface has enhanced physical properties relative to surfaces formed with angular salt crystals. An implant having such a textured external surface layer is expected to help prevent capsular contraction, to help prevent scar formation, and to help in anchoring the implant within the body. | 05-07-2009 |
Loantrang T. Dang, Ventura, CA US
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| 20110309541 | OPEN-CELL SURFACE FOAM MATERIALS - The present specification discloses open cell surface foam materials, methods of forming such foam materials, biocompatible implantable devices comprising such foam materials, and methods of making such biocompatible implantable devices. | 12-22-2011 |
Luan Dang, Newport Beach, CA US
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| 20110265043 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INTERACTIVE USER INTERFACE OBJECTS - Methods and systems for interactive user interface objects are provided. The user interface allows for users to manipulate different objects represented by icons within a user interface, such as that of an iPhone or iPad or other touch screen devices. Users may bump objects together, flick one object towards another, bump an object against the edge of a screen, flick an object towards a certain area such as a dock, or otherwise manipulate the objects. The user's actions or manipulations of objects may result in an action by the objects or may have no effect. Depending on the compatibility of objects, the objects may be neutral towards one another, may attract each other, or may repel. The objects that attract may share content or communicate with each other via a one-time interaction, or may establish links or connections with each other that enable longer term communication or broadcasts that occur upon pre-determined triggers. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110320967 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENTERPRISE BRANDED APPLICATION FRAMEWORKS FOR MOBILE AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTS - An application framework for mobile devices may provide a variety of application modules directed towards enterprise brand extension. The application modules are organized into five main categories: (1) featured, (2) community, (3) play/engage, (4) media, and (5) shop. The “featured” category may allow enterprises to push specific content onto its consumers. The “community” category may allow enterprises to leverage social networks and consumer communities that build and expand around their brands. The “play/engage” category may allow enterprises to offer compelling value and engaging utility to its customers. The “media” category may allow enterprises to entertain, inform, and educate consumers about brands through media content. The “shop” category may allow enterprises to facilitate electronic commerce with its customers. Further application analytics may be utilized by aggregating affiliate, sales, or usage data, etc. to better drive new revenue streams and optimize the return on investment associated with sales, promotion and advertising efforts. | 12-29-2011 |
Mai Huong Dang, Palo Alto, CA US
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| 20090043375 | COMPOSITE EXPANDABLE DEVICE WITH IMPERVIOUS POLYMERIC COVERING AND BIOACTIVE COATING THEREON, DELIVERY APPARATUS AND METHOD - A composite expandable device for delivery into a vessel carrying blood comprising an expandable support frame having first and second end portions. An impervious polymer sleeve having inner and outer surfaces extending over the support frame. A coating is disposed on at least one of the inner and outer surfaces of the polymer sleeve for enhancing endothelial cell growth on the device and polymer sleeve. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090062899 | COMPOSITE STENT WITH POLYMERIC COVERING AND BIOACTIVE COATING - A composite expandable stent for delivery into a vessel carrying blood comprising an expandable support frame having first and second end portions. A porous imprevious polymer sleeve having inner and outer surfaces extending over the support frame. A coating is disposed on at least one of the inner and outer surfaces of the polymer sleeve for enhancing endothelial cell growth on the device and polymer sleeve. The stent can be cylindrical or tapered. | 03-05-2009 |
Minh Cong Dang, Anaheim, CA US
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| 20110067706 | Male sheath ejaculation cap - The Ejaculation Cap is a containment chamber and receptacle for semen from the penis resulting from sexual activity. The device is tubular with a closed end and an open end with the body of the device to covering the length of the penis. The closed end can be flat, circular, or gusseted. The material used can be of some soft, flushable, disposable or lubricated tissue or washable fabric. The construction can be seamed or seamless and made to fit different sized penises. The purpose of the device is to enhance cleanliness, but construction and/or materials can include features that also enhance pleasure. | 03-24-2011 |
Nam V. Dang, San Diego, CA US
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| 20110084685 | Power Saving for Hot Plug Detect - Power saving for hot plug detect (HPD) is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a method includes detecting, at a source device that is connectable to a sink device, a connection of the source device to the sink device via a connector. The source device includes a DC voltage source and the connection is detected without consuming power from the DC voltage source. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20120068774 | Amplitude Control for Oscillator - An amplitude control circuit includes a pair of peak detectors. The pair of peak detectors are responsive to a voltage reference generator. The amplitude control circuit is configured to be responsive to an oscillating signal of a crystal oscillator and configured to generate a control signal to control an amplitude of the oscillating signal. | 03-22-2012 |
Nghiep Dang, Ventura, CA US
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| 20090117144 | Recombinant flu vaccines - The present invention provides compositions for use as vaccines against the influenza virus, and rapid methods of producing such compositions. The composition include i) at least one peptide derived from an influenza virus, wherein the peptide is fused to a capsid protein derived from a plant virus forming a recombinant capsid fusion peptide and ii) at least one isolated antigenic protein or protein fragment derived from a human or avian influenza virus. The isolated antigenic protein or protein fragment derived from the human or avian influenza virus can be conjugated to the surface of the recombinant capsid fusion peptide. | 05-07-2009 |
Ngoc K. Dang, San Diego, CA US
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| 20110084388 | REDUCING UNDERFILL KEEP OUT ZONE ON SUBSTRATE USED IN ELECTRONIC DEVICE PROCESSING - Electronic devices and methods for fabricating electronic devices are described. One method includes providing a substrate with a die attach area, and forming a layer on the substrate outside of the die attach area. The layer may be formed from a fluoropolymer material. The method also includes coupling a die to the substrate in the die attach area, wherein a gap remains between the die and the die attach area. The method also includes placing an underfill material in the gap and adjacent to the layer on the substrate. Examples of fluoropolymer materials which may be used include polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and perfluoroalkoxy polymer resin (PFA). Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 04-14-2011 |
Ninh H. Dang, Trabuco Canyon, CA US
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| 20110313516 | PERCUTANEOUS MAGNETIC CATHETER - A percutaneous magnetic catheter may be used to position one or more magnetic components near a magnetically driven prosthesis in a patient's heart in order to adjust the magnetically driven prosthesis. In certain embodiments, the one or more magnetic components are rotatable. Rotation of the one or more magnetic components cause variations in a magnetic field. Variations in the magnetic field may be utilized to adjust the size or shape of a magnetically driven prosthesis. In this way, a magnetically driven prosthesis may be adjusted after a patient has recovered from a surgery in which the magnetically driven prosthesis was implanted. Further, a magnetically driven prosthesis may be adjusted based upon progression of a heart condition. | 12-22-2011 |
Peter M. Dang, San Jose, CA US
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| 20080266719 | Process methods for noise reduction of TMR magnetic transducer - A hard disk drive slider comprises a tunneling magnetoresistance transducer, which comprises an insulator barrier. A nitrogen atom from a nitrogen atmosphere occupies an oxygen atom vacancy within the insulator barrier, such that noise in read data from the tunneling magnetoresistance transducer is reduced. | 10-30-2008 |
Phuong Grace Dang, Corona, CA US
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| 20120083479 | Compositions Comprising Azelastine and Methods of Use Thereof - The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising azelastine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof including azelastine hydrochloride, and optionally one or more additional active agents. Preferred such compositions further comprise one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or excipients that reduce the amount of post-nasal drip, and/or that minimize or mask the unpleasant bitter taste associated with post-nasal drip, of the compositions into the oral cavity, upon intranasal or ocular administration of the compositions. Especially effective excipients used in the compositions of the present invention are hypromellose as a viscosity modifier and sucralose as a taste-masking agent. The invention also provides methods of treating or preventing certain disorders, or symptomatic relief therefrom, by administering the compositions of the invention to a patient, e.g., for the symptomatic relief of allergic rhinitis, non-allergic vasomotor rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, as well as other disorders. | 04-05-2012 |
Qi Dang, Union City, CA US
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| 20080283032 | Quick install/remove stove guard for drop-in cooktops - A stove guard for a drop-in cooktop is attached to the front edge of a kitchen countertop by inserting the guard panel into two holding devices which are attached onto the front surface of the countertop. The guard prevents young children from reaching the burners, control knobs and cookware on the cooktop. The guard can be installed or removed in seconds. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090208532 | Methods Of Producing Influenza Vaccine Compositions - Methods and compositions for the optimization and production of influenza viruses, e.g., ca influenza B strains, in eggs and host cells suitable as influenza vaccines are provided. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20110079208 | Adjustable height stove guard - A stove (or range) burner guard attached to the front of a gas or electrical stove (or range) by fastening a guard panel through two vertical slots to a clamping body that is attached to the oven door handle. The height of the guard panel is adjustable by sliding the guard panel through the vertical slots. The guard prevents young children from reaching the burners, control knobs and cookware on the stovetop. The guard can be installed, adjusted or removed quickly and easily. | 04-07-2011 |
Qun Dang, San Diego, CA US
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| 20100081643 | NOVEL CYCLIC BENZIMIDAZOLE DERIVATIVES USEFUL AS ANTI-DIABETIC AGENTS - Novel compounds of the structural formula (I) are activators of AMP-protein kinase and are useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the AMPK-activated protein kinase. The compounds of the present invention are useful in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, hyperglycemia, metabolic syndrome, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertension. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20110195964 | NOVEL CYCLIC BENZIMIDAZOLE DERIVATIVES USEFUL AS ANTI-DIABETIC AGENTS - Novel compounds of the structural formula (I) are activators of AMP-protein kinase and are useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the AMPK-activated protein kinase. The compounds of the present invention are useful in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, hyperglycemia, metabolic syndrome, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertension. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110218174 | NOVEL CYCLIC BENZIMIDAZOLE DERIVATIVES USEFUL AS ANTI-DIABETIC AGENTS - Novel compounds of the structural formula (I) are activators of AMP-protein kinase and are useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the AMPK-activated protein kinase. The compounds of the present invention are useful in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, hyperglycemia, metabolic syndrome, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertension. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110263533 | NOVEL CYCLIC BENZIMIDAZOLE DERIVATIVES USEFUL AS ANTI-DIABETIC AGENTS - Novel compounds of the structural formula (I) are activators of AMP-protein kinase and are useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the AMPK-activated protein kinase. The compounds of the present invention are useful in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, hyperglycemia, Metabolic Syndrome, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertension. | 10-27-2011 |
Sherry Dang, Watsonville, CA US
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| 20100219584 | GAME OF SOCIAL INTRODUCTION - Disclosed herein is a game of social interaction, the game including a plurality of participants. The participants include at least one host and a plurality of invitees. In an exemplary embodiment, the following steps for carrying out the game, the host selecting from a universe of people, a finite number of players, inviting the finite number of players to a social event, creating an event, which will be generally pleasing to the players; assigning a card to player, each card relative to a pre-determined topic; a first guest reading his/her card aloud, inviting social intercourse based upon the card which is read aloud; a second guest reading his/her card aloud; and repeating the inviting social intercourse and reading steps until each of the players at the event has had the opportunity to read and receive social intercourse based upon their card, whereby upon introduction of each player and social discourse is initiated and the ice is broken so that normal social intercourse can begin. | 09-02-2010 |
Tai Dang, Milpitas, CA US
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| 20090109568 | Thermal elements for controlling and manipulating thermal pitch static attitude (PSA) - The sensitivity of the fly height of a HDD (hard disk drive) recording head to temperature variations can be greatly reduced, eliminated or controlled in a manner to enhance HDD performance under various temperature conditions by affixing a thermal element to the HGA (head gimbals assembly) flexure. The thermal element in this invention is a deposited, patterned layer of DLC (diamond-like carbon) that has a coefficient of thermal expansion that is less than that of the stainless steel flexure. As a result of the placement of this thermal element on the flexure, the temperature-induced angular variations of PSA (pitch static attitude) can be made to compensate for temperature-induced changes in the slider crown curvature, thereby reducing or eliminating fly height variations due to temperature. | 04-30-2009 |
Tammie Dang, Morgan Hill, CA US
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| 20080270609 | COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM TO MULTIPLEX MULTIPLE APPLICATION SERVER REQUESTS OVER A SINGLE DATABASE CONNECTION - In a system for avoiding section collision for application server requests over a single database connection, the database server assigns query identifiers to each instance of the same cursor opened for the same processing level within an application, allowing multiple instances of the same cursor to be processed in parallel without section collision. The application server assigns a command source identifier to each statement sent over a single database connection to uniquely identify the application source of the statement. This applies for multiples of the same statement sent by different application sources within the same application, for a single statement containing multiple application sources, and for multiple statements from different applications multiplexed over a single database connection. These statements can be processed separately from and in parallel with the each other without section collision. | 10-30-2008 |
Thang Dang, Huntington Beach, CA US
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| 20090283153 | BEVERAGE AIR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for separating air from a fluid, such as syrup, as the fluid enters a first chamber of a system; passing the fluid from the first chamber to a second chamber via a first device; passing the air from the first chamber to the second chamber via a second device so as to reintroduce the air back into the fluid and form a new fluid mixture having more uniform air bubbles; and discharging the new fluid out of the system. | 11-19-2009 |
Thang Q. Dang, Huntington Beach, CA US
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| 20110017900 | MOUNTING BRACKET FOR A PUMP - A mounting bracket may include a base plate, at least one stationary clip disposed on the base plate, a push releasing plate disposed in spaced apart relation to the at least one stationary clip, and at least one movable clip operatively coupled to and movable with the push releasing plate. The stationary clip or clips and movable clip or clips are disposed and configured to mate with cavities in respective ends of a pump when the push releasing plate is in a non-pivoted position. | 01-27-2011 |
Thang Quoc Dang, Huntington Beach, CA US
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| 20110255992 | Pump controller - The present invention provides a technique using current sensing to control the pressure at constant level without the direct sensing of the pressure. This technique will help to reduce dependency solely on switch or sensor and their non linearity and other associated problems such as the non-repetitive behavior, being affected by EMI etc. The technique includes using a pump controller featuring one or more modules configured to respond to one or more input signals containing information about current provided from a pump; and configured to provide one or more output signals containing information to control the pump to operate at a substantially constant pressure without the direct sensing of pump pressure. The one or more modules control the operation of the pump based at least partly on a table of characteristics related to voltage and current that is calibrated for each pump. | 10-20-2011 |
Tho Ngoc Dang, San Jose, CA US
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| 20090219776 | NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE WITH PLURAL REFERENCE CELLS, AND METHOD OF SETTING THE REFERENCE CELLS - A non-volatile memory device has an array of non-volatile memory cells, a first plurality of non-volatile memory reference cells, with each reference cell capable of being programmed to a reference level different from the other reference cells; and a second plurality of comparators. Each of the comparators is connectable to one of the first plurality of non-volatile memory reference cells and to one of a third plurality of memory cells from among the array of non-volatile memory cells. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20100254207 | Non-Volatile Memory Device with Plural Reference Cells, and Method of Setting the Reference Cells - A non-volatile memory device has an array of non-volatile memory cells, a first plurality of non-volatile memory reference cells, with each reference cell capable of being programmed to a reference level different from the other reference cells; and a second plurality of comparators. Each of the comparators is connectable to one of the first plurality of non-volatile memory reference cells and to one of a third plurality of memory cells from among the array of non-volatile memory cells. | 10-07-2010 |
Tri T. Dang, Winnetka, CA US
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| 20110152654 | ANALYTE SENSORS COMPRISING BLENDED MEMBRANE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THEM - Embodiments of the invention provide analyte sensors having elements designed to modulate their chemical reactions as well as methods for making and using such sensors. In certain embodiments of the invention, the sensor includes an analyte modulating membrane that comprises a blended mixture of a linear polyurethane/polyurea polymer, and a branched acrylate polymer. | 06-23-2011 |
Tung Dang, Tustin, CA US
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| 20100291736 | STACKING MULTIPLE DEVICES USING SINGLE-PIECE INTERCONNECTING ELEMENT - An embodiment of the present invention is a technique to stack multiple devices using an interconnecting element. A board has a periphery and top and bottom surfaces. The top surface has top contact pads to attach to a first device. The bottom surface is milled down to form a cavity confined by vertical walls around the periphery. The cavity fits a second device. Bottom contact pads are formed on bottom side of the vertical walls. The bottom contact pads are raised with respect to the bottom side of the vertical walls. Traces internal to the board connect the bottom contact pads to the top contact pads. | 11-18-2010 |
Van-Dinh Dang, Oak Park, CA US
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| 20110041208 | PROMOTER, PROMOTER CONTROL ELEMENTS, AND COMBINATIONS, AND USES THEREOF - The present invention is directed to promoter sequences and promoter control elements, polynucleotide constructs comprising the promoters and control elements, and methods of identifying the promoters, control elements, or fragments thereof. The invention further relates to the use of the present promoters or promoter control elements to modulate transcript levels. | 02-17-2011 |
Vannam Dang, San Diego, CA US
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| 20080290924 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROGRAMMABLE DELAY HAVING FINE DELAY RESOLUTION - An programmable delay apparatus includes a first delay stage having a delay cell which includes a passive network, where the first delay stage is capable of providing a first time delay. The apparatus further includes a second delay stage which includes a plurality of delay cells, where each delay cell is capable of providing a second time delay which is larger than the first time delay. A method for delaying an input signal includes receiving a delay select command based upon the desired time delay, establishing a circuit path which includes at least one delay element, selected from a plurality of delay cells, according to the delay select command, wherein at least one of the plurality of delay cells includes a delay element which comprises a passive network. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090189694 | DIFFERENTIAL AMPLIFIER WITH ACCURATE INPUT OFFSET VOLTAGE - An amplifier with accurate input offset voltage is described. In one design, the amplifier includes first and second unbalanced differential pairs. The first unbalanced differential pair receives a differential input signal and provides a first differential current signal. The second unbalanced differential pair receives a differential reference signal and provides a second differential current signal, which is subtracted from the first differential current signal to obtain a differential output signal. The second differential current signal tracks an error current in the first differential current signal so that the differential output signal is zero when the differential input signal is equal to a target input offset voltage for the amplifier. For each unbalanced differential pair, one transistor is M times the size of the other transistor, with M being selected to obtain the target input offset voltage. | 07-30-2009 |
Warren Dang, Alameda, CA US
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| 20100248336 | METHODS FOR PURIFYING NUCLEIC ACIDS - Methods are provided for producing highly purified compositions of nucleic acids by using a highly streamlined and readily automated process. The methods use static mixers for lysing cells and precipitating debris, following by centrifugation and ion exchange chromatography. The process may include a purification step using tangential flow ultrafiltration. A scaleable process for producing pharmaceutical grade plasmid DNA, useful for gene therapy, is provided. | 09-30-2010 |