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Brenda Dillon, Altadena, CA US
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| 20080244440 | RIBBON-STYLE USER INTERFACE FOR A SOFTWARE APPLICATION - An electronic document generated in a software application is formatted for printing on a particular product using an executable template which is pre-designed with a set of template parameters. To assist the user in modifying the document, a ribbon-style user interface is configured to execute within the software application directly above the viewing area of the active document. The ribbon-style user interface includes a plurality of stacked tabs, each tab displaying task-related groupings of easily accessible functionality controls. The user interface includes a template tab which is provided with at least one grouping of controls which directly relates to the modification of the active template parameters attributed to the printable electronic document. In order to optimize functionality of the template tab, the controls provided on the template tab are customized for the intended product on which the document is to be printed. | 10-02-2008 |
Christopher J. Dillon, Manhattan Beach, CA US
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| 20090111683 | Hydroconversion Processes Employing Multi-Metallic Catalysts and Method for Making Thereof - A catalyst precursor composition and methods for making such catalyst precursor are disclosed. The catalyst precursor comprises at least a Promoter metal selected from Group VIII, Group IIB, Group IIA, Group IVA and combinations thereof, at least one Group VIB metal, at least one organic, oxygen-containing ligand, and a cellulose-containing material. Catalysts prepared from the sulfidation of such catalyst precursors are used in the hydroprocessing of hydrocarbon feeds. In one embodiment, the sulfidation is carried out by contacting the catalyst precursor with hydrogen and a sulfur containing compound, wherein the contacting is carried out ex-situ. Catalysts prepared from such catalyst precursors have a fouling rate of less than 8° F. (4.4° C.) per 1000 hour. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20100084311 | HYDRODEMETALLIZATION CATALYST AND PROCESS - This invention is directed to hydrodemetallization catalysts and hydrodemetallization processes employing a magnesium aluminosilicate clay. The magnesium aluminosilicate clay has a characteristic | 04-08-2010 |
Christopher J. Dillon, Los Angeles, CA US
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| 20120000828 | HYDRODEMETALLIZATION CATALYST AND PROCESS - This invention is directed to hydrodemetallization catalysts and hydrodemetallization processes employing a magnesium aluminosilicate clay. The magnesium aluminosilicate clay has a characteristic | 01-05-2012 |
Daniel Robert Dillon, Fair Oaks, CA US
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| 20110286340 | REMOTE CONTROL OF TRANSMITTER-SIDE RATE ADAPTATION - In general, this disclosure is directed to techniques for remotely controlling a transmitter-side rate adaptation algorithm. According to one aspect, a method includes detecting, with a receiver device, that a packet received from a transmitter is corrupted. The method further includes sending, with the receiver device, a positive acknowledgement for the packet to the transmitter in response to at least detecting that the packet is corrupted. According to another aspect, a method includes determining, with a receiver device, a targeted outcome for a rate adaptation algorithm performed by a transmitter. The method further includes using, with the receiver device, positive acknowledgements to remotely control the rate adaptation algorithm performed by the transmitter based on at least the targeted outcome. | 11-24-2011 |
Davin C. Dillon, Menlo Park, CA US
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| 20110104211 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE THERAPY AND DIAGNOSIS OF BREAST CANCER - Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of cancer, particularly breast cancer, are disclosed. Illustrative compositions comprise one or more breast tumor polypeptides, immunogenic portions thereof, polynucleotides that encode such polypeptides, antigen presenting cell that expresses such polypeptides, and T cells that are specific for cells expressing such polypeptides. The disclosed compositions are useful, for example, in the diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment of diseases, particularly breast cancer. | 05-05-2011 |
Harrison Dillon, Palo Alto, CA US
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| 20090023180 | Reduction of Shading in Microalgae - Methods provided herein are directed to increasing the efficiency of light utilization of photosynthetic microorganisms. Also provided are screening assays, genetic constructs, and photosynthetic microorganisms for increasing light utilization efficiency and production of molecules such as ATP, oxygen, hydrogen, and recombinant proteins. Methods provided herein can be performed with any photosynthetic microorganism, including prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms. | 01-22-2009 |
Harrison F. Dillon, San Mateo, CA US
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| 20100323413 | Production of Oil in Microorganisms - The invention provides methods of manufacturing oils and oil-based products such as transportation fuels, industrial chemicals, edible oils, lubricants and plastics using sucrose feedstocks from sugar cane, sugar beets, and molasses for bioproduction processes. The disclosed processes utilize oleaginous microbes as a conversion technology to convert chemical energy produced by sugar cane, molasses and sugar beets into energy-containing oils and oil derivatives. Also provided herein are oleaginous microbes containing one or more exogenous sucrose utilization genes. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100323414 | Production of Oil in Microorganisms - The invention provides methods of producing lipids by oleaginous microorganisms. The invention also provides genetically engineered oleaginous microorganisms and methods of cultivation for lipid production. Also provided are oils, fuels, oleochemicals, chemical precursors, and other compounds manufactured such microorganisms. Exemplary oleaginous microorganisms include oleaginous fungi and such oleaginous fungi that have been genetically modified. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110014665 | Production of Oil in Microorganisms - The invention provides methods of cultivating oil-bearing microbes using cellulosic material. Also provided are microorganisms containing one or more exogenous genes that facilitate the use of cellulosic materials as a feedstock. Also provided are microorganisms and methods for manufacturing non-alcohol-based fuels and fuel feedstocks through a process of converting cellulosic materials into oils. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110015417 | Production of Oil in Microorganisms - The invention provides methods of cultivating oil-bearing microbes using xylose alone or in combination with other depolymerized cellulosic material. Also provided are microorganisms comprising an exogenous gene encoding a polysaccharide degrading enzyme, such as a cellulase, a hemicellulase, a pectinase, or a driselase. Some methods of microbial fermentation are provided that comprise the use of xylose and depolymerized cellulosic materials for the production of oil-bearing microorgansims. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110047863 | Production of Oil in Microorganisms - The invention provides methods of manufacturing biodiesel and other oil-based compounds using glycerol and combinations of glycerol and other feedstocks as an energy source in fermentation of oil-bearing microorganisms. Microorganisms disclosed herein contain an exogenous gene encoding lipid pathway modification or hydrocarbon modification enzymes, and can be cultivated using glycerol, including glycerol waste from biodiesel production, as a feedstock. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110190522 | Renewable Chemicals and Fuels From Oleaginous Yeast - The invention provides methods of manufacturing alkanes from triglyceride oils produced through fermentation of oil-bearing microbes. The processes provided herein can utilize a variety of carbohydrate feedstocks including cane bagasse, sugar beet pulp, corn stover, glycerol, corn starch, sorghum, molasses, waste glycerol, and other renewable materials. These processes further comprise hydrotreating, hydrocracking, isomerization, distillation, and other petrochemical processes for use with oil-bearing microbes and products derived therefrom to manufacture fuels. Particular embodiments include the manufacture of ASTM D975 and ASTM D1655 compliant fuels. Genetically engineered microbes provided herein can be used in the manufacture of renewable diesel and renewable jet fuel. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20120028319 | CHLORELLA SPECIES CONTAINING EXOGENOUS GENES - The invention provides methods of cultivating oil-bearing microbes using xylose alone or in combination with other depolymerized cellulosic material. Also provided are microorganisms comprising an exogenous gene encoding a polysaccharide degrading enzyme, such as a cellulase, a hemicellulase, a pectinase, or a driselase. Some methods of microbial fermentation are provided that comprise the use of xylose and depolymerized cellulosic materials for the production of oil-bearing microorgansims. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120122192 | Edible Oils and Food Compositions From Heterotrophic Microorganisms - The invention provides methods of manufacturing oils and oil-based products such as transportation fuels, industrial chemicals, edible oils, lubricants and plastics using sugar cane, sugar cane juice, corn steep liquor, corn starch or depolymerized cellulosic material as a feedstock for bioproduction processes. The disclosed processes utilize oil-bearing microbes as a food source and as a conversion technology to convert chemical energy produced by various fixed carbon sources into edible oils. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120135479 | FRACTIONATION OF OIL-BEARING MICROBIAL BIOMASS - The invention generally relates to the production of hydrocarbon compositions, such as a lipid, in microorganisms. In particular, the invention provides methods for extracting, recovering, isolating and obtaining a lipid from a microorganism and compositions comprising the lipid. The invention also discloses methods for producing hydrocarbon compositions for use as biodiesel, renewable diesel, jet fuel, and other materials. | 05-31-2012 |
Harrison F. Dillon, Belmont, CA US
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| 20090285850 | Oral Carotenoid Supplementation Methods for Improving the Health and Appearance of Skin - Provided herein are oral skin care supplements and nutraceutical compositions and methods of use for improving the health and appearance of skin. Also provided are nutraceutical compositions that, when orally consumed will provide nourishment and deliver essential skin health nutrition to the skin. These nutraceutical compositions include omega 3 rich oils, vitamins, lutein, marine collagen and elastin. Also provided is a unique microalgae oral delivery system targeting the health and appearance of skin. | 11-19-2009 |
Jeffrey C. Dillon, Auburn, CA US
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| 20080250469 | Synchronized transmission of audio and video data from a computer to a client via an interface - A method for controlling data transmission between a computer and a video client via an interface, the method comprising: the computer polling the interface a first time to determine the size of the buffer on the interface; receiving a first buffer size value from the interface; sending a plurality of frames of video and audio data to the buffer on the interface such that a delay period exists between the sending of each frame; the computer polling the interface a second time to determine buffer size after the frames are sent to the interface; receiving a second buffer size value from the interface; and modifying the amount of time between the transmission of frames. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20110258675 | SYNCHRONIZED TRANSMISSION OF AUDIO AND VIDEO DATA FROM A COMPUTER TO A CLIENT VIA AN INTERFACE - A method for controlling data transmission between a computer and a video client via an interface, the method comprising: the computer polling the interface a first time to determine the size of the buffer on the interface; receiving a first buffer size value from the interface; sending a plurality of frames of video and audio data to the buffer on the interface such that a delay period exists between the sending of each frame; the computer polling the interface a second time to determine buffer size after the frames are sent to the interface; receiving a second buffer size value from the interface; and modifying the amount of time between the transmission of frames. | 10-20-2011 |
Keith Dillon, La Jolla, CA US
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| 20110157547 | METHOD OF DESIGNING PROGRESSIVE ADDITION LENSES - Embodiments of the invention pertain to a method for producing a spectacle lens with optimal correction across the entire lens taking into account the patient's complete measured wavefront. Specific embodiments can also take into account one or more additional factors such as vertex distance, segmental fitting height, pantoscopic tilt, and use conditions. The lens wavefront can be achieved by optimizing a corrected wavefront, where the corrected wavefront is the combined effect of the patient's measured wavefront and the lens wavefront. The optimization of the corrected wavefront can involve representing the measured wavefront and the lens wavefront on a grid. In an embodiment, the grid can lie in a plane. During the optimization, a subset of the grid can be used for the representation of the measured wavefront at a point on the grid so as to take into account the portions of the measured wavefront that contribute to the corrected wavefront at that point on the grid. | 06-30-2011 |
Keith J. Dillon, La Jolla, CA US
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| 20090073384 | OPHTHALMIC DIAGNOSTIC INSTRUMENT - Diagnostic instruments, systems and methods for performing measurements on eyes are disclosed. In one embodiment of the instrument, a left ocular is disposed in a portion of a left visual path for the left eye, the left ocular positioned to permit the left eye to view a target, a right ocular is disposed in a portion of a right visual path for the right eye, the right ocular positioned to permit the right eye to view a target. The instrument can also include a wavefront sensor disposed on a translation stage, the wavefront sensor having an optical path to an imaging sensor, the translation stage being movable to position the optical path of the wavefront sensor in alignment with the portion of the left visual path in a first state and in alignment with the portion of the right visual path in a second state. One or more light sources are optionally provided for propagating light along a least part of the left and right visual paths to illuminate the left and right eyes. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20110134389 | OPHTHALMIC DIAGNOSTIC INSTRUMENT - A binocular wavefront measurement system for performing wavefront analysis on the eyes of a patient, the system comprising an optics system for providing an image to a first eye along a first optical path and an image to a second eye along a second optical path and a sensor system, said sensor system configurable in a first mode for performing a wavefront measurement of a first eye through a portion of the first optical path and configurable in a second mode for performing a wavefront measurement of a second eye through a portion of the second optical path. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20120134029 | OPHTHALMIC DIAGNOSTIC INSTRUMENT - An eye simulation system for testing wavefront sensor systems, the eye stimulation system comprising a housing having a chamber with an opening for allowing light to enter said chamber, a fluid located in the chamber, said fluid having a known index of refraction, a lens positioned relative to said housing such that light entering the opening of the chamber passes through said lens, and a rotatable imaging surface positioned in said chamber such that light passing through said lens propagates through said fluid and is incident on said rotatable imaging surface. | 05-31-2012 |
Mark K. Dillon, Poway, CA US
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| 20100100850 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A PLURALITY OF APPLICATIONS - Methods and apparatus are provided to control a plurality of applications on a computer having a graphical user interface using a control application installed in addition to an operating system of the computer. An object, representing the control application and having a first sensitive area, is displayed within the graphical user interface. A first user input is received at the first sensitive area on the object. A window slides from the object and includes a plurality of icons corresponding to the plurality of applications while the first sensitive area continues to be displayed. A second user input is received in the window corresponding to at least one of the plurality of icons. At least one of the applications is then controlled based on the second user input. | 04-22-2010 |
Michael Patrick Dillon, San Carlos, CA US
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| 20110077242 | DIAMINOPYRIMIDINES AS P2X3 AND P2X2/3 ANTAGONISTS - Compounds and methods for treating diseases mediated by a P2X | 03-31-2011 |
Richard Matthew Dillon, Camarillo, CA US
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| 20090084253 | Common Services Pod for Dispensing Countermeasure Devices - The invention generally relates to a pod based countermeasure dispensing system for external mounting on wide variety of manned aircraft. The pod based system is readily configurable for dispensing different types of infrared countermeasure (IRCM) devices and different types of radio frequency countermeasure (RFCM) devices at a rapid rate. The primary use of the rapidly dispensed IRCMs and RFCMs is to protect the host aircraft while ingress and egress maneuvers are performed in a hostile area. A secondary use of the pod based countermeasure dispensing system is for use in defending commercial aircraft from missile threats. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090084254 | Method for Rapid Countermeasure Deployment Using a Pod - The invention generally relates to a method of using a pod to rapidly deploy defensive countermeasures from a wide variety of manned aircraft. The method includes using a configurable pod for dispensing different types of infrared countermeasure (IRCM) devices and different types of radio frequency countermeasure (RFCM) devices at a rapid rate. The primary purpose of this method is to rapidly dispense IRCMs and RFCMs is to protect the host aircraft while ingress and egress maneuvers are performed in a hostile area. A secondary use of the method is for use in defending commercial aircraft from missile threats. | 04-02-2009 |
Rigo Dillon, Berkeley, CA US
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| 20090254437 | Dynamic Content Selection and Delivery - A system for selecting and delivering content items includes a primary system and a secondary system. Each system includes a server and a datastore of content items that is accessible by the server. The primary system receives a request for a content item, selects an appropriate content item from the primary datastore, and sends a query containing information regarding the selected content item to the secondary system. The secondary system receives the query, searches the secondary datastore, and determines whether to deliver the content item contained in the query, another content item, a default content item, or a pass-back to the requester. | 10-08-2009 |
Robert Dillon, Irvine, CA US
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| 20120005920 | Shoe sole structure and assembly - The present invention is a shoe sole comprising an array of elliptical cells, wherein each cell has a wall, and wherein each cell wall is conjoined to or contiguous with at least one other cell wall. The cell wall may be conjoined to another cell wall by a conjoining element. At least some of the cell walls buckle when compressive or shear force is applied during use. The sole is made from any material with elastic properties for this application. The shoe sole can further comprise a substrate, also made of elastomeric material, integrated with the cell walls at their upper level, lower level, or their periphery, forming a unitary piece. Variations can be made as to the dimensions and arrangement of these cell walls. This sole can be incorporated into a shoe sole assembly as a shoe midsole. | 01-12-2012 |
Thomas M. Dillon, Ventura, CA US
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| 20100226925 | Homogeneous Antibody Populations - The present invention is generally directed to methods of producing an increase in the enrichment and/or recovery of preferred forms of monoclonal antibodies. More particularly, the invention relates to methods for eliminating disulfide heterogeneity in the hinge region of recombinant IgG2 antibody proteins. | 09-09-2010 |
Thomas M. Dillon, La Mesa, CA US
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| 20120136991 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IMPROVING A BROWSING EXPERIENCE - A wireless communication device ( | 05-31-2012 |