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Bruce L. Daniel, Stanford, CA US
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| 20110241683 | MULTI-CHANNEL BREAST MRI RADIO FREQUENCY RECEIVER COIL - A system and method for breast imaging is disclosed. The system is constructed as a modular RF coil system for an MR imaging apparatus and includes a fitted coil former constructed to have a shape and size so as to substantially conform to a breast of a patient to be imaged and a receiver coil array positioned on the fitted coil former and having a plurality of receiver coils arranged to form a coil array. At least one of a size of each of the plurality of receiver coils and a number of the plurality of receiver coils is based on a size of the fitted coil former. Based on its coil arrangement and its proximity to the breasts of the patient to be imaged, the receiver coil array of the modular RF coil system is capable of receiving MR data for parallel imaging. | 10-06-2011 |
Carl P. Daniel, El Dorado Hills, CA US
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| 20100036771 | System, method an computer program product for processing automated clearing house (ACH) historical data - A system, method, and computer program product for processing automated clearing house (ACH) historical data is provided. The system includes a storage device, a processor, a reconciler component, a risk management component, a pattern matching component, a distribution component, and a display device. The storage device stores ACH historical data from depository financial institutions (DFI) and an ACH operator. The reconciler component identifies related ACH transactions. The risk management component calculates and displays return exposure. The pattern matching component detects rules violations and sends alerts to the DFIs. The distribution component generates and displays a time distribution of ACH returns. | 02-11-2010 |
Christopher Daniel, Palo Alto, CA US
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| 20100076343 | Methods and devices for removing tissue from a patient - The present invention is directed to tissue removal devices and methods. A tubular element having an open distal end is advanced into tissue so that tissue enters the tubular element. The tissue, which entered the tubular element is cut to separate the tissue from the surrounding tissue. The tissue is then transported proximally by the cutting element or a separate transport element. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100113922 | Methods and devices for removing tissue from a patient and placing a marker in the patient - The device is used to remove tissue from a patient and to also place a marker in the patient. The device has an opening through which tissue enters the device. The tissue, which enters the opening is cut and the tissue is removed. The device may be used a number of times to remove a number of tissue masses. The device also includes a marker, which the user may release in the patient at the desired time. | 05-06-2010 |
Dylan L. Daniel, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20090054631 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF NON-HODGKIN'S LYMPHOMA - The present invention is directed to compositions of matter useful for the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in mammals and to methods of using those compositions for the same. | 02-26-2009 |
Eric Daniel, Sacramento, CA US
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| 20090111293 | RETRACTABLE PROTECTION APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE PINS - An apparatus for protecting an array of pins of an electronic device is provided. The apparatus includes a pin protector defining an array of holes therethrough, wherein each hole is configured to receive one of the pins. The apparatus also comprises a spring element configured to bias the pin protector away from the electronic device toward an end of each of the pins. The spring element is also configured to allow the pin protector to be retracted toward the electronic device to expose the pins for insertion into a socket or similar component. | 04-30-2009 |
Garabet A. Daniel, Sylmar, CA US
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| 20110219821 | JEWELRY WITH ROTATING ELEMENT THEREIN - A jewelry item, piece of jewelry, and ornament having a rotating design element therein. In one illustrative embodiment, a piece of jewelry can include an ornamental element maintained within a housing unit. The housing unit can be made so that the ornamental element rotates along its horizontal axis. The piece of jewelry can also include a turning assembly, which can be located within the housing unit. The turning assembly can rotate the ornamental element along the horizontal axis defined by the housing unit. In another illustrative embodiment, a piece of jewelry having a rotating pinwheel is presented. The pinwheel can be rotated either horizontally or vertically. The piece of jewelry can include a body for retaining the pinwheel and a rotary element for spinning the pinwheel. The rotary element can be placed within the body. | 09-15-2011 |
Gary Daniel, San Jose, CA US
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| 20110191236 | Virtual card - A system for securing a financial transaction that includes a back-end unit for generating a value that is used in the financial transaction, a central communication engine for receiving the value from the unit, wherein the engine is capable of receiving and sending the value securely, and a device that includes a processor, a communication module for receiving the value, and a memory unit for storing the value, and a display for providing information related to the value, wherein the information secures the financial transaction. | 08-04-2011 |
John M. K. Daniel, Fremont, CA US
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| 20100160944 | Thermally detachable embolic assemblies - Disclosed herein are vaso-occlusive assemblies for deploying implantable devices into the vasculature of a patient. More particularly, disclosed herein are vaso-occlusive assemblies comprising at least one thermally detachable polymer structure permanently attached to the implantable device and non-permanently attached to the delivery device prior to deployment. Also described are methods of making and using these assemblies. | 06-24-2010 |
Jurgen Daniel, Mountain View, CA US
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| 20090051646 | Flexible Electrophoretic-Type Display - An electrophoretic-type display device including an array of microcells, where each microcell is formed by a microwell containing a quantity of ink and a polymer-based membrane connected to upper edges of the microwell. The membrane is formed by curing an aqueous or hydroalcoholic sealing solution that is overcoated on the ink-filled microwells. The ink includes an isoparaffinic-based or oil-based suspension fluid, and the peripheral side walls of the microwell have a surface energy in the range of 20 to 30 mN/m. The microwell material serves two purposes: to prevent displacement (floating) of the relatively light ink solution above the relatively heavy sealing solution, and to facilitate reliable attachment between the polymer membrane and microwell walls during subsequent curing. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090141338 | TONER COMPOSITIONS FOR DRY-POWDER ELECTROPHORETIC DISPLAYS - Toner particles and a dry-powder electrophoretic display employing such particles are disclosed herein. The toner particles adapted for a dry-powder electrophoretic display comprise emulsion/aggregation particles having a negative charge. At least a portion of the toner particles include a surface coating, comprising a methacrylate polymer, disposed on the surface of the toner particles to impart a positive charge to a set of toner particles. The emulsion/aggregation toner particles have a particle size generally less than about 10 micrometers that allows for improved image quality as compared to conventional toners utilized in dry-powder electrophoretic displays. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20100140442 | Oblique Parts or Surfaces - Various structures, such as microstructures and wall-like structures, can include parts or surfaces that are oblique. In some implementations, a cantilevered element includes a spring-like portion with a uniformly oblique surface or with another artifact of an oblique radiation technique. In some implementations, when a deflecting force is applied, a spring-like portion can provide deflection and spring force within required ranges. Various oblique radiation techniques can be used, such as radiation of a layer through a prism, and structures having spring-like portions with oblique radiation artifacts can be used in various applications, such as with downward or upward deflecting forces. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100144216 | Oblique Parts or Surfaces - Various structures, such as microstructures and wall-like structures, can include parts or surfaces that are oblique. In some implementations, a cantilevered element includes a spring-like portion with a uniformly oblique surface or with another artifact of an oblique radiation technique. In some implementations, when a deflecting force is applied, a spring-like portion can provide deflection and spring force within required ranges. Various oblique radiation techniques can be used, such as radiation of a layer through a prism, and structures having spring-like portions with oblique radiation artifacts can be used in various applications, such as with downward or upward deflecting forces. | 06-10-2010 |
Jurgen H. Daniel, San Franciso, CA US
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| 20100128096 | CUSTOMIZATION OF CURABLE INK PRINTS BY MOLDING - A system has a print head to dispense ink onto a print surface to form a printed image, a molding surface to contact the ink to form an informational image in at least the surface of the ink, and a radiation source to solidify the ink into the printed and informational images. A method includes dispensing ink onto a print medium to form a printed image, pressing a molding surface onto the printed image to transfer an informational image onto the printed image, and solidify the ink into the printed and informational images. | 05-27-2010 |
Jürgen H. Daniel, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20110107928 | DIGITAL PRINTING PLATE AND SYSTEM WITH ELECTROSTATICALLY LATCHED DEFORMABLE MEMBRANES - A printing surface includes a substrate having latching electrodes on a first surface, a spacer layer on the first surface of the substrate, the spacer layer patterned to form wells such that the latching electrodes reside in the wells, a deformable membrane, the membrane having conductive regions, on the spacer layer to enclose the wells, each enclosed well and its associated region of the membrane forming a pixel membrane, and actuation circuitry to actuate the electrodes to cause selected ones of the pixel membranes to remain in a deflected state when the pixel membranes receive an impulse to return to an undeflected state. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110271857 | PRINTING SYSTEM EMPLOYING DEFORMABLE POLYMER PRINTING PLATES - A printing plate has a substrate, an array of cells on the substrate, wherein each cell corresponds to an element of a print image, a deformable polymer material localized into the cells such that each cell is at least partially formed from the deformable polymer material, a reservoir corresponding to each cell to collect the deformable polymer material as needed when the deformable polymer material is one of either melted or softened, and a heater to cause the deformable polymer material to either melt or soften. A method of forming a printing plate provides an array of cells, first heats the array of cells such that the deformable polymer material does one of either melts or softens, actuates the cells in the array to assume a deformed state, cools the array of cells to solidify the cells in the deformed state, second heats the cells such that the deformable polymer material in selected ones of the cells does one of either soften or melt and return to a less deformed state to form a printing pattern, and cools the surface to solidify the deformable polymer material in the printing pattern. A method of forming a printing plate provides an array of cells, heats the array of cells such that the deformable polymer material softens, actuates selected ones of the cells to deform surfaces of the selected ones to form a printing pattern, and cools the array of cells to solidify the printing pattern into a printing plate. | 11-10-2011 |
Jurgen Hans Daniel, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20100079358 | MODULATING THICKNESS OF COLORED FLUID IN COLOR DISPLAY - An embodiment is a display unit. The display unit includes a substrate layer, a layer of colored fluid on the substrate layer, and a transparent actuator element on the layer of the colored fluid. The layer of colored fluid has a thickness and a color. The transparent actuator element modulates the thickness of the colored fluid upon activated by a force such that the colored fluid is changed from a first state to a second state or vice versa. The modulated thickness provides a variable optical density of the colored fluid. | 04-01-2010 |
Scott A. Daniel, Hayward, CA US
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| 20080300574 | Intravenous Catheter Insertion Device and Method of Use - An intravenous catheter insertion device and method of use are described. The insertion device coordinates movement of an access needle, a coaxial intravenous catheter and a flexible safety guidewire. A vein is punctured with the access needle, then an actuation member on the insertion device is used to advance the safety guidewire into the vein. The safety guidewire allows the access needle and the intravenous catheter to be safely advanced into the vein. Then, the actuation member is actuated to simultaneously withdraw the access needle and the safety guidewire, leaving only the intravenous catheter in the vein. The intravenous catheter is then disconnected from the insertion device and connected to a source of intravenous fluid, medication, etc. | 12-04-2008 |
Sean Christopher Daniel, Menlo Park, CA US
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| 20120017917 | AIRWAY DEVICE WITH TONGUE-ENGAGING MEMBER - An oral device for improving airway patency comprises a base adapted to be held between a patient's upper and lower teeth and a tongue-engaging member. The tongue-engaging member engages the tongue and displaces the tongue anteriorly when the base is held between the patient's teeth. A vacuum is applied through the base and the tongue-engaging member in order to draw the soft palate against a posterior region of the tongue in order to stabilize the soft palate and open or clear the patient's airway. | 01-26-2012 |
Sean Christopher Daniel, Palo Alto, CA US
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| 20090120446 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVING AIRWAY PATENCY - An oral device for improving airway patency comprises a tongue constraint and a negative pressure source. The tongue constraint engages the patient's tongue to maintain a clear region below the palate in an oral cavity. By applying a negative pressure in the clear region, an airway behind the soft palate or tongue of the patient can be maintained. The tongue constraint is usually connected to an anchor. The anchor may be held between the patient's teeth or may engage the inferior surface of the palate. Another oral device for improving airway patency comprises a lateral tongue structure and a negative pressure source. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20110220124 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVING AIRWAY PATENCY - An oral device for improving airway patency comprises a tongue constraint and a negative pressure source. The tongue constraint engages the patient's tongue to maintain a clear region below the palate in an oral cavity and allow an anterior portion of the tongue to rise. By applying a negative pressure in the clear region, an airway behind the soft palate or tongue of the patient can be maintained. The tongue constraint is usually connected to an anchor. The anchor may be held between the patient's teeth or may engage the inferior surface of the palate. Another oral device for improving airway patency comprises a lateral tongue structure and a negative pressure source. | 09-15-2011 |
Steve A. Daniel, Fremont, CA US
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| 20090076497 | Tissue surface treatment apparatus and method - A method of controlling ablation volume depth includes providing a treatment apparatus. The apparatus comprises a housing having a proximal and distal end including a tissue contacting surface. The housing defines an interior with an energy delivery device positionable in the interior. The energy delivery device includes at least one electrode with a tissue penetrating distal end and is configured to be advanced from the interior into a target tissue site to define an ablation volume. An advancement device is coupled to the energy delivery device and is configured to advance the at least one electrode. The at least one electrode is advanced to a selected deployment depth beneath a tissue surface while avoiding a critical structure. Energy is delivered from the energy delivery device. An ablation volume is created at a controlled depth below the tissue surface responsive to the deployment depth while minimizing injury to the critical structure. | 03-19-2009 |
Steven Daniel, Buena Park, CA US
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| 20080227604 | Training device for an ambulatory user - A training device for an ambulatory user is disclosed. The training device includes a harness to attach to the ambulatory user, a pair of wheels extending from opposite sides of a crossbar, and a weight holder connected between the crossbar and the harness. The weight holder is adapted to hold one or more removable weights. The training device can further include an elongated shock absorber connected to the harness to absorb compressive and expansive forces exerted on the harness at least in part by the ambulatory user. | 09-18-2008 |
Steven A. Daniel, Fremont, CA US
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| 20080287944 | TISSUE ABLATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method and apparatus for carrying our thermal ablation of target tissue is disclosed. The apparatus includes an RF ablation device having a multi-electrode electrode assembly designed to be deployed in target tissue, defining a selected-volume tissue region to be ablated, and having infusion channels for infusing a liquid into the target tissue during the ablation process. A control unit in the apparatus is operably connected to an RF energy source, for controlling the RF power level supplied to the electrodes, and to an infusion device, for controlling the rate of infusion of a liquid through the device into the tissue. During both electrode deployment and tissue ablation, impedance and or temperature measurements made within the tissue are used to control the RF source and infusion device, for optimizing the time and extent of tissue ablation. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080312650 | Thermal Ablation of Biological Tissue - An ablation device is described comprising an introducer and an electrode array. The electrode array couples to a distal end of the introducer. The electrode array includes a center member having a distal end configured to penetrate tissue and a plurality of electrodes. Proximal and distal ends of each electrode are relatively fixed. The electrodes are dynamically configurable from a retracted state to a deployed state in which the electrodes form a relatively spherical shape in a tissue volume. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20080319436 | Devices and Methods for Thermal Ablation of Biological Tissue Using Geometric Ablation Patterns - A tissue ablation system including numerous components and methods is described herein for encircling target tissue and generating tissue ablation volumes in various biological tissues. The biological tissue includes tissue of a variety of organs of the human body including the liver, spleen, kidney, lung, breast and other organs, but is not so limited. The tissue ablation device comprises an energy source and at least one trocar coupled to the energy source, the trocar having a body, a proximal end, and a distal end. The trocar carries an electrode array that comprises a plurality of electrodes, each electrode of the plurality of electrodes is configured to extend from the trocar when moved from a retracted state to a deployed state, and to have at least one radius of curvature in the deployed state so that the electrode array forms a series of shaped electrodes in the deployed state. | 12-25-2008 |
Thomas O. Daniel, La Jolla, CA US
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| 20080207877 | Modified Human Four Helical Bundle Polypeptides and Their Uses - Modified human four helical bundle (4HB) polypeptides and uses thereof are provided. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080300163 | Modified Human Four Helical Bundle Polypeptides And Their Uses - Modified human four helical bundle (4HB) polypeptides and uses thereof are provided. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090093405 | Non-Natural Amino Acid Polypeptides Having Modified Immunogenicity - Non-naturally encoded amino acid polypeptides with modulated immunogenicity and uses thereof are provided. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20100048871 | Biosynthetic Polypeptides Utilizing Non-Naturally Encoded Amino Acids - Modified biosynthetic polypeptide molecules, methods for manufacturing, and uses thereof are provided. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100135959 | Human Interferon Molecules and Their Uses - Modified human interferon polypeptides and uses thereof are provided. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20110294161 | Modified Human Growth Hormone - Modified growth hormone polypeptide and uses thereof are provided. | 12-01-2011 |
Thomas Oran Daniel, San Diego, CA US
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| 20100093698 | AMINOTRIAZOLOPYRIDINES, COMPOSITIONS THEREOF, AND METHODS OF TREATMENT THEREWITH - Provided herein are Heteroaryl Compounds of formula (I): | 04-15-2010 |
Tsahi Daniel, Palo Alto, CA US
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| 20110134925 | Switching Apparatus and Method Based on Virtual Interfaces - A network device comprises a plurality of physical ports, and a packet processing pipeline coupled to the plurality of physical ports. The packet processing pipeline is configured to assign a virtual port from a plurality of virtual ports to a packet received via one of the physical ports, wherein a quantity of the plurality of virtual ports is larger than a quantity of the plurality of physical ports, and wherein, for each of at least some of the physical ports, multiple virtual ports correspond to one physical port. The packet processing pipeline is also configured to assign a virtual domain from a plurality of virtual domains to the packet based on the assigned virtual port, and process the packet based on one or more of i) the assigned virtual port, ii) the assigned virtual domain, and iii) a header field of the packet, including determining zero, one, or more physical ports to which the packet is to be forwarded. | 06-09-2011 |
Tyler Jon Daniel, South San Francisco, CA US
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| 20110269544 | HAND-HELD COMPUTER INTERACTIVE DEVICE - A computer game input device for interfacing with a computing device is provided. The input device includes a central body, and a circuit configured for detecting interaction from the input device and for communicating with a computing device. The input device also includes a plurality of protrusions extending from the central body. The plurality of protrusions are configured for movement relative to the central body, and the input device is to be held by a user's hand as opposed to being worn on the user's hand like a glove. The circuit is configured for transmitting signals to the computing device to cause interfacing with one or more features of a program executed on the computing device, based on the detected movements of the protrusions. | 11-03-2011 |