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Charles W. Darby, Miami, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100299900Method for replacing a seat cover - Method for replacing a seat cover, comprising said method the following steps: 12-02-2010

Crystal Darby, New York, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110190234MYCOBACTERIUM MEMBRANE PROTEASE AS A TARGET FOR INHIBITORS OF INTRABACTERIAL pH HOMEOSTASIS - The present invention is directed to methods and compounds for inhibiting bacterial growth and treating a bacterial infection in a subject. These methods involve providing an inhibitor of intrabacterial pH homeostasis, including inhibitors of the 08-04-2011

G. Derrick Darby, Dunwoody, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090043462Worksite zone mapping and collision avoidance system - A worksite mapping system is disclosed. The worksite mapping system has a receiving module configured to receive a position and a characteristic of an object at a worksite, a positioning device configured to determine a position of a mobile machine at the worksite, and a controller in communication with the receiving module and the positioning device. The controller is configured to generate an electronic map of the worksite, and an electronic representation of the object on the electronic map based on the received position. The controller is further configured to generate at least one boundary zone around the object based on the received characteristic, and an electronic representation of the mobile machine on the electronic map based on the determined position. The controller is further configured to initiate a collision avoidance strategy in response to a mobile machine entering the at least one boundary zone.02-12-2009

Gerard M. Darby, Brockport, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090003887SELF-CLEANING ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC TONING ROLLER SYSTEM - An apparatus and related method for a self-cleaning toner roller device adjacent a toner roller. The cleaning device having one or more shields to capture the toner debris from the toner roller, a toner debris receptacle to collect the toner debris, and a controller to move the applicator from an operational mode to a self-cleaning mode.01-01-2009

John Gregory Darby, Montgomery, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120012326Shaped Compressed Pellets for Slow Release of Well Treatment Agents Into a Well and Methods of Using Same - Shaped particulates which have been compressed from a composite of a well treatment agent and adsorbent in a matrix may be introduced into horizontal or deviated oil or gas wells. The well treatment agent of the shaped pellets may be used to prevent and/or control the formation of deposits in a production well.01-19-2012

John Gregory Darby, Lafayette, LA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080217017Method of treating well with foamed composition - The annular surface between the tubing and casing of an oil or gas well may be contacted with a foamed well treatment composition containing a gas, a foaming agent and a liquid well treatment agent, such as a scale inhibitor, corrosion inhibitor, salt inhibitor, scale remover or biocide. The foam, upon destabilization, renders a thin film of concentrated well treatment agent on the external surfaces of the tubing, inside the casing and in the perforations.09-11-2008
20090114247Method of Treating Flow Conduits and Vessels with Foamed Composition - The annular surface between the tubing and casing of an oil or gas well as well as flow conduits and vessels may be contacted with a foamed treatment composition containing a gas, a foaming agent and a treatment agent. The treatment agent may be an inhibitor or removal agent for scales, corrosion, salts, paraffins or asphaltenes. The foam, upon destabilization, renders a thin film of concentrated treatment agent on the external surfaces of the tubing, inside the casing and in the perforations of the oil or gas well or on the flow conduits or vessels.05-07-2009
20110079402Apparatus And Method For Directionally Disposing A Flexible Member In A Pressurized Conduit - An apparatus and method for directionally disposing an elongated flexible member in a pressurized conduit. The method includes inserting a bent end portion of an elongated hollow body through an opening in fluid communication with a well valve and defined by a pressurized conduit, the bent end portion being disposed in a pre-determined direction and location within the pressurized conduit; inserting a lead portion of an elongated flexible member into a fluid passageway defined by a primary valve, the fluid passageway of the primary valve being in sealed fluid relationship with the elongated hollow body which, in turn, is in sealed fluid relationship with the pressurized conduit, so that the lead portion of the elongated flexible member is inserted through the bend end portion and into the pressurized conduit by a pre-determined distance; and thereafter retaining in place the inserted elongated flexible member, whereby the elongated flexible member is directionally disposed in the pressurized conduit.04-07-2011

Patent applications by John Gregory Darby, Lafayette, LA US

John S. Darby, Brooklyn, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080301023Multi-Channel and Cross-Channel Account Opening - Embodiments as described herein include methods and a system for multi-channel and cross-channel account opening. An applicant may start an account opening process in one channel and move to one or more other channels without any application data being lost. A financial management system (FMS) provides a single account opening platform for multiple financial institutions (FIs) such that an application to open an account is handled by the FMS platform using shared resources among channels, and applying rules specified by each FI.12-04-2008

Kevin Darby, Fenton, MO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090043856Instant Messenger with Visible Attributes on the Presence Line - An instant messaging system comprising a user interface and a plurality of indicia. The user interface displays the indicia including a potential recipient of an instant message, and a plurality of attributes representing an area of expertise for the potential recipient. A method for displaying the user interface and the indicia is also disclosed.02-12-2009

Kristin Darby, Boston, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090076856PATIENT-SPECIFIC CONTENT DELIVERY METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Methods and systems for delivery of digital data in connection with medical treatment and patient care include detecting a current medical condition of a patient receiving medical treatment and delivering electronic informational data to the patient over a network. The informational data can be selected for delivery based on the current medical condition of the patient. The informational data can includes a plurality of informational data content options, and the patient can choose one or more of the informational data content options for delivery to the patient over the network. The chosen content can be displayed to the patient on a digital data display device, such as a touch screen monitor.03-19-2009

Martyn K. Darby, Chapel Hill, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110038912COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERY OF GLYCOPEPTIDE ANTIBIOTICS TO MEDICAL DEVICE SURFACES - The presently disclosed subject matter relates to peptides having binding affinity for glycopeptide antibiotics and methods and compositions for delivering glycopeptide antibiotic to the surface of medical devices. The peptide compositions can comprise a peptide having binding affinity for a surface material of a medical device that is coupled to the peptide having binding affinity for glycopeptide antibiotic. Also provided are methods of applying the peptide compositions to a medical device by contacting the peptide compositions with a surface of the medical device. In addition, kits are provided comprising the peptide compositions.02-17-2011

Martyn Kerry Darby, Chapel Hill, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100098737 METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DELIVERY OF GLYCOPEPTIDE ANTIBIOTICS TO MEDICAL DEVICE SURFACES - The presently disclosed subject matter relates to peptides having binding affinity for glycopeptide antibiotics and methods and compositions for delivering glycopeptide antibiotic to the surface of medical devices. The peptide compositions can comprise a peptide having binding affinity for a surface material of a medical device that is coupled to the peptide having binding affinity for glycopeptide antibiotic. Also provided are methods of applying the peptide compositions to a medical device by contacting the peptide compositions with a surface of the medical device. In addition, kits are provided comprising the peptide compositions.04-22-2010
20110117167METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR SOFT TISSUE REPAIR - Compositions and methods for tissue repair are provided including cell binding peptides and growth factor binding peptides. The cell binding peptides bind to one or more of stem cells, fibroblasts, or endothelial cells. The growth factor binding peptides include platelet derived growth factor (PDGF) binding peptides and growth differentiation factor (GDF) binding peptides. The tissue for repair includes tendon, muscle, connective tissue, ligament, cardiac tissue, vascular tissue, or dermis. Implantable devices for tissue repair are provided to which the cell and growth factor binding peptides are attached, such as acellular extracellular matrix having attached binding peptide.05-19-2011
20110117169METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR CAPTURE OF CELLS - Compositions and methods are provided for capturing cells. Cell binding peptides are provided that bind to one or more of stem cells, fibroblasts, or endothelial cells. In the methods, a sample containing cells is contacted with a cell binding peptide attached to a substrate, and the cells present in the sample are captured onto the substrate through binding to the cell binding peptide.05-19-2011
20110117171IMPLANTABLE BONE GRAFT MATERIALS - Compositions and methods are provided for promoting bone growth. An implantable bone graft material is provided comprising a resorbable ceramic and a resorbable polymer, wherein the polymer comprises a covalently attached stem cell binding peptide. The implantable bone graft materials are useful for promoting bone growth in a subject.05-19-2011
20110223142METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR SOFT TISSUE REPAIR - Compositions and methods for tissue repair are provided including cell binding peptides and growth factor binding peptides. The cell binding peptides bind to one or more of stem cells, fibroblasts, or endothelial cells. The growth factor binding peptides include platelet derived growth factor (PDGF) binding peptides and growth differentiation factor (GDF) binding peptides. The tissue for repair includes tendon, muscle, connective tissue, ligament, cardiac tissue, vascular tissue, or dermis. Implantable devices for tissue repair are provided to which the cell and growth factor binding peptides are attached, such as acellular extracellular matrix having attached binding peptide.09-15-2011

Paul M. Darby, San Diego, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090170104COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING GROUP A STREPTOCOCCI - Compositions, methods and kits for detecting Group A streptococci. Particularly described are oligonucleotides that are useful as amplification primers and hybridization probes for detecting very low levels of Group A streptococci nucleic acids.07-02-2009
20100196903COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS TO DETECT TMPRSS2/ERG TRANSCRIPT VARIANTS IN PROSTATE CANCER - Compositions and methods for detecting TMPRSS2/ERG transcript variants in prostate cancer are provided. The compositions and methods have utility in prostate cancer diagnosis.08-05-2010
20100285450COMPOSITIONS AND ASSAYS TO DETECT INFLUENZA VIRUS A AND B NUCLEIC ACIDS - Methods for detecting influenza virus A and influenza virus B nucleic acids in biological samples by using in vitro amplification and detection are disclosed. Compositions that are target-specific nucleic acid sequences and kits comprising target-specific nucleic acid oligomers for amplifying in vitro influenza virus A or influenza virus B nucleic acid and detecting amplified nucleic acid sequences are disclosed.11-11-2010

Patent applications by Paul M. Darby, San Diego, CA US

Richard J. Darby, Danville, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110005657METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR COLORIZING A SUBSTRATE MATERIAL AND PRODUCT CREATED THEREBY - A method and assembly for surface applying a color scheme to an article surface and including securing the article upon a worktable associated with a numerically controllable colorant applicator, such that a textured surface associated with the article is exposed to the colorant applicator. Additional steps include applying the colorant, in one or more successive coatings, upon the textured surface, following drying of which a sealant is applied over the colored and textured surface. Also included is a colorized article produced according to the above method and assembly, in addition to an associated computer writeable medium for executing numerically controlled application of a desired colorant scheme.01-13-2011

Samuel Darby, North Andover, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090289986Ink Jetting - Among other things, for jetting ink droplets on a substrate during relative motion of an apparatus and the substrate along a process direction, a first and second jetting assemblies at least partially overlap in a direction perpendicular to the process direction so that some jets in the first jetting assembly align with some jets in the second jetting assembly along the process direction to form one or more pairs of aligned jets. A mechanism enables, in at least one pair of the aligned jets, one jet to jet a first ink drop that has a size smaller than a size of an ink drop the jet would otherwise be required to jet to form a desired pixel and the other jet to jet a second ink drop that has a size sufficient to form the desired pixel in combination with the first ink drop.11-26-2009
20090322815INK JETTING - Among other things, for use in ink jetting, a method includes reducing an anticipated variation in a characteristic of ink drops being jetted from an ink jet assembly, the reducing comprising causing a voltage that is applied on a jetting assembly to respond to the anticipated variation.12-31-2009

Samuel E. Darby, North Andover, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090289981METHOD AND APPARATUS TO PROVIDE VARIABLE DROP SIZE EJECTION WITH A LOW POWER WAVEFORM - In one embodiment, a method for driving a droplet ejection device having an actuator includes applying a low power multi-pulse waveform having at least two drive pulses and at least one intermediate portion to the actuator. The method further includes alternately expanding and contracting a pumping chamber coupled to the actuator in response to the at least two drive pulses and the at least one intermediate portion. The method further includes causing the droplet ejection device to eject one or more droplets of a fluid in response to the pulses of the low power multi-pulse waveform. In some embodiments, at least one intermediate portion has a voltage level greater than zero and less than or equal to a threshold voltage level in order to reduce the power needed to operate the droplet ejection device.11-26-2009

Scott Darby, Nashville, TN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120015428METERING ROTARY NANOPUMP, METHOD OF FABRICATING SAME, AND APPLICATIONS OF SAME - In one aspect of the present invention, a pump includes a cam having a cam shaft, wherein the cam shaft has an axis, an exterior surface and M fins spaced-apart formed on the exterior surface along the axis; and at least one fluidic flow channel having an inlet and an outlet, disposed on a substrate, wherein the at least one fluidic flow channel helically surrounds the cam shaft such that when the cam shaft driven by the cam rotates, the M fins of the cam shaft compresses the at least one fluidic flow channels to produce a wave of compression that actuates a peristaltic flow of fluid therein so as to direct a desired amount of the fluid toward one of the inlet and the outlet.01-19-2012

Sean M. Darby, San Jose, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110301578SURGICAL TOOL ARRANGEMENT HAVING A HANDPIECE USABLE WITH MULTIPLE SURGICAL TOOLS - A surgical tool arrangement a handpiece which is capable of accepting and operating a number of different surgical tools or instruments adapted for use with the handpiece, each having one or multiple functions. The handpiece incorporates a coupling arrangement located at a distal end thereof which serves to attach the desired surgical instrument to the hand-piece via a locking mechanism, and also provides an electrical contact arrangement to support the functioning of an electrosurgical probe as well as a combined mechanical cutting and electrosurgical tool. Additionally, the handpiece accepts a conventional cutter which only requires power for driving a movable cutting element.12-08-2011

William G. Darby, Litchfield, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110032253Antenna Near-Field Probe Station Scanner - A miniaturized antenna system is characterized non-destructively through the use of a scanner that measures its near-field radiated power performance. When taking measurements, the scanner can be moved linearly along the x, y and z axis, as well as rotationally relative to the antenna. The data obtained from the characterization are processed to determine the far-field properties of the system and to optimize the system. Each antenna is excited using a probe station system while a scanning probe scans the space above the antenna to measure the near field signals. Upon completion of the scan, the near-field patterns are transformed into far-field patterns. Along with taking data, this system also allows for extensive graphing and analysis of both the near-field and far-field data. The details of the probe station as well as the procedures for setting up a test, conducting a test, and analyzing the resulting data are also described.02-10-2011