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Aidan Doherty, Cambridge GB

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20110318789PROKARYOTIC DNA REPAIR LIGASES - The present invention relates to the cloning and characterisation of a prokaryotic DNA repair ligase, which is shown to possess a range of activities that allow the ligation and repair of non-compatible DNA ends and double strand breaks (DSBs). The enzyme has a range of applications in the manipulation and cloning of nucleic acids.12-29-2011

Alan Doherty, Montreal CA

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20100169943SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VIDEO SIGNAL DELIVERY - A system for delivering a video signal associated with an access request, wherein the system includes: a trigger module configured to detect a trigger event associated with the access request; a video module configured to access a video signal related to the trigger event; and a control module configured to control the video module to access the video signal based on the trigger event and for outputting the accessed video signal. A corresponding method for delivering a video signal associated with an access request, wherein the method includes: detecting a trigger event associated with the access request at a video device; accessing a video signal related to the trigger event; and displaying the video signal via the video device.07-01-2010

Andrew P. Doherty, Belfast GB

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20080317662Molten Salts, Method of Their Production and Process for Generating Hydrogen Peroxide - A molten salt and process for preparing a molten salt or hydrogen peroxide uses ionic hydroquinones or hydroquinone derivatives as O12-25-2008

Declan Doherty, Belfast GB

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20110150886ANTI-AREG/HB-EGF ANTIBODIES AND TREATMENT - Described are cross-specific antibody molecules with binding specificity for both AREG and HBEGF. The antibody molecules may be used in methods of treatment of cancer and diseases associated with angiogenesis.06-23-2011

Dermot P. Doherty, San Miguel De Allenda MX

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20120066641METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR EXPANDABLE WINDOW BORDER - In some embodiments, a non-transitory processor-readable medium storing code representing instructions to cause a processor to perform a process includes code to send a signal to an electronic device to define a window viewable on a display of the electronic device. The window has an application portion and a border portion having a first width. The signal can cause at the electronic device an event listener component to be associated with at least a portion of the border portion of the window. The event listener component can detect a mouseover event on the portion of the border portion of the window. The signal can also cause at the electronic device the border portion of the window to be expanded to a second width greater than the first width when a mouseover event is detected by the event listener component.03-15-2012

Gary J. Doherty, Cambridge GB

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20110014185METHODS INVOLVING GRAF POLYPEPTIDES - The invention relates to a method of identifying a modulator of clathrin-independent endocytosis, said method comprising 01-20-2011

Jeremy Glen Doherty, Papamoa NZ

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20110308056IMPROVEMENTS TO WORK ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLIES - A method of releasing a work attachment from a coupler (12-22-2011

John Doherty, Oakville CA

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20120034323COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PROMOTING WEIGHT LOSS AND INCREASING ENERGY - The present invention relates to compositions comprising plants and extracts of plants with chlorogenic acids and antioxidants and/or caffeine; methods for preparing the same; and methods to promote weight loss through the administration of compositions containing these plants and plant extracts in specific proportions.02-09-2012

Kevin O. Doherty, Hong Kong CN

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20080250956MARKING SYSTEM - A marking system is provided that includes a marking device having a volume of marking fluid stored therein. The marking device further includes: a head assembly that includes: a housing having a base with at least one aperture passing therethough, a frame mounted within the housing, wherein the frame further includes at least one biasing member that acts against the housing to allow a portion of the frame to extend from the housing or to be compressed into the housing, and a flexible, porous applicator mounted within the frame; and a flexible reservoir that is adapted to be attached to the head assembly. The at least one aperture in the base provides fluid communication between the applicator and the volume of marking fluid.10-16-2008

Michael Doherty, Donegal IE

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20090288769Surface-Promoted Cure of Cationically Curable Compositions Comprising Vinyl Ethers - The present invention relates to cationically curable compositions for curing on a surface comprising a cationically curable component, an accelerator species comprising at least one vinyl ether functional group and an initiator component capable of initiating cure of the cationically curable component. The initiator comprises at least one metal salt, which is chosen so that it is reduced at the surface, and where the standard reduction potential of the initiator component is greater than the standard reduction potential of the surface, and where when the composition is placed in contact with the surface, the metal salt of the initiator component of the composition is reduced at the surface, thereby initiating cure of the cationically curable component of the composition. The accelerator species comprising at least one vinyl ether functional group greatly enhances the rate of cure. No catalytic component is required in the composition for efficient cure11-26-2009
20090288770SURFACE-PROMOTED CURE OF ONE-PART CATIONICALLY CURABLE COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to cationically curable compositions for curing on a surface comprising a cationically curable component, and an initiator component capable of initiating cure of the cationically curable component. The initiator comprises at least one metal salt, which is chosen so that it is reduced at the surface, and where the standard reduction potential of the initiator component is greater than the standard reduction potential of the surface, and where when the composition is placed in contact with the surface, the metal salt of the initiator component of the composition is reduced at the surface, thereby initiating cure of the cationically curable component of the composition. No catalytic component is required in the composition for efficient cure.11-26-2009
20090288771SURFACE-PROMOTED CURE OF ONE-PART RADICALLY CURABLE COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to radically curable compositions for curing on a surface comprising a radically curable component, and an initiator component capable of initiating cure of the radically curable component. The initiator comprises at least one metal salt and a free radical generating component. The metal salt of the composition is chosen so that it is reduced at the surface, where the standard reduction potential of the metal salt is greater than the standard reduction potential of the surface, and where when the composition is placed in contact with the surface, the metal salt is reduced at the surface, and interacts with the free radical generating component, thereby initiating cure of the radically curable component of the composition. No catalytic component is required in the composition for efficient curing.11-26-2009
20110297318METAL-TO-POLYMER BONDING USING AN ADHESIVE BASED ON EPOXIDES - A process of bonding a metal substrate to a non-halogenated polymer, especially of bonding a polyolefin overcoat to a metallic tube or pipe, using an epoxy-based adhesive which comprises at least one salt of a metal ion M in an oxidation state of n which has a standard reduction potential E12-08-2011

Patrick Doherty, Middlesex GB

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20090131327NOGO RECEPTOR FUNCTIONAL MOTIFS AND PEPTIDE MIMETICS RELATED THERETO AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - The present invention provides novel isolated and purified polynucleotides and polypeptides related to functional motifs of the Nogo receptor 1 (NgR1) and use of peptides mimicking these functional motifs as antagonists to NgR1 ligands, e.g., myelin-associated glycoprotein, oligodendrocyte myelin glycoprotein, Nogo-A, Nogo-66, an antibody to Nogo receptor, an antibody to GT1b, an antibody to p75 neurotrophin receptor, and an antibody to Lingo-1, etc. The invention also provides antibodies to the mimetic peptide antagonists. The present invention is further directed to novel therapeutics and therapeutic targets and to methods of screening and assessing test compounds for treatments requiring axonal regeneration, i.e., reversal of the effects of NgR1 ligand binding to the NgR1 (i.e., producing inhibition of axonal growth). The present invention also is directed to novel methods for treating disorders arising from inhibition of axonal growth mediated by the binding of NgR1 ligands to the NgR1.05-21-2009

Paul James Doherty, Papamoa NZ

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110308056IMPROVEMENTS TO WORK ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLIES - A method of releasing a work attachment from a coupler (12-22-2011

Renee Francis Doherty, New South Wales AU

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20100049008Method and apparatus for assessing sleep quality - Systems and/or methods for assessing the sleep quality of a patient in a sleep session are provided. Data is collected from the patient and/or physician including, for example, sleep session data in the form of one or more physiological parameters of the patient indicative of the patient's sleep quality during the sleep session, a subjective evaluation of sleep quality, etc.; patient profile data; etc. A sleep quality index algorithm, which optionally may be an adaptive algorithm, is applied, taking into account some or all of the collected data. Sleep quality data may be presented to at least the patient, and it may be displayed in any suitable format (e.g., a format useful for the patient to be appraised on the progress of the treatment, a format useful for a sleep clinician to monitor progress and/or assess the effectiveness of differing treatment regimens, etc).02-25-2010

Ronan Doherty, Portnoo IE

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20080228553Method And System For Determination Of An Appropriate Strategy For Supply Of Renewal Energy Onto A Power Grid - A system and methodology for determining optimal sales strategy for power from a wind farm to a power grid for a number of different conditions is disclosed. By defining distributions for the forecast for the output of the wind farm and combining that with a forecast for market conditions it is possible to evaluate optimum values for the volume of power that can be contributed by the wind farm for specific time periods.09-18-2008

Ross Doherty, Berkshire GB

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20090280777Fraud detection system - A system for determining associations between subscribers of a communication network include methods and devices for selecting a first subscriber, identifying at least one primary contact of the first subscriber, each primary contact having communicated with the first subscriber, identifying at least one secondary contact of the first subscriber, each secondary contact having communicated with a primary contact, for at least one secondary contact, identifying at least one common contact of the first subscriber and the secondary contact, common contacts having communicated with the first subscriber and the secondary contact, determining the significance of the at least one common contacts and determining an association between the first subscriber and the secondary contact in dependence on the significance of the at least one common contact.11-12-2009

Sarah Doherty, Roberts Creek CA

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20110240077ASSISTIVE MOBILITY DEVICE - The present invention is directed to an assistive mobility device, for example a walking stick or a crutch, for ergonomically assisting its user to traverse both urban and more challenging terrain. The device includes an elongated pole to support the user and a hand grip by which the user grips the proximate end of the pole. The hand grip is connected to the pole through a user-adjustable damper for absorbing shock. A variety of interchangeable tips are available for the distal end of the pole to adapt the device for a variety of terrains and uses.10-06-2011

Sean Doherty, County Donegal IE

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20100019122MULTIPURPOSE SUPPORT FOR ATTACHMENTS MOUNTABLE TO THE TOW HITCH OF A VEHICLE - The present invention provides a multipurpose support for attachments mountable to the tow hitch of a vehicle. The support comprises a main body adapted to receive an attachment and a coupling means for a quick release coupling of the main body to the tow hitch of a vehicle.01-28-2010

Thom Doherty, Winnipeg CA

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20090126825Method and Apparatus for Automated Fluid Transfer Operations - Automated system and techniques for controlling fluid transfers among medical containers such as syringes, vials and IV bag are disclosed. In one aspect, an automated method for substantially balancing a pressure within a medical container such as a vial with ambient pressure using a fluid transfer device such as a needled syringe is disclosed. In another aspect, an automated method for substantially removing a volume of air from a medical container such as an IV bag using a fast pull technique is disclosed.05-21-2009
20100198392AUTOMATED PHARMACY ADMIXTURE SYSTEM (APAS) - In a preferred embodiment, an automated Pharmacy Admixture System (APAS) may include a manipulator system to transport medical containers such as bags, vials, or syringes in a compounding chamber regulated to a pressure below atmospheric pressure. In a preferred implementation, the manipulator system is configured to grasp and convey syringes, IV bags, and vials of varying shapes and sizes from a storage system in an adjacent chamber regulated at a pressure above atmospheric pressure. Various embodiments may include a controller adapted to actuate the manipulator system to bring a fill port of an IV bag, vial, or syringe into register with a filling port at a fluid transfer station in the chamber. A preferred implementation includes a sanitization system that can substantially sanitize a bung on a fill port of a vial or IV bag in preparation for transport to the fluid transfer station.08-05-2010
20100241270Automated Pharmacy Admixture System - In a preferred implementation, an automated pharmacy admixture system (APAS) prepares intermediary IV bags as drug sources for creating highly diluted patient doses in syringes. During the compounding process the APAS may align needles with a vial seal opening so as to ensure repeated entry through the same vial puncture site via precise control of needle position, needle bevel orientation, and needle entry speed. These techniques can in certain implementations substantially improve bung pressure sealing and reduced particulate generation. The APAS optionally creates drug order queues for incoming drug orders wherein the orders can be sorted by priority, drug type or patient location. A phantom queue can be combined with the incoming drug order queues to include frequently used medicaments to minimize operator loading of the APAS.09-23-2010
20110208350AUTOMATED PHARMACY ADMIXTURE SYSTEM (APAS) - In a preferred embodiment, an Automated Pharmacy Admixture System (APAS) may include a manipulator system to transport medical containers such as bags, vials, or syringes in a compounding chamber regulated to a pressure below atmospheric pressure. In a preferred implementation, the manipulator system is configured to grasp and convey syringes, IV bags, and vials of varying shapes and sizes from a storage system in an adjacent chamber regulated at a pressure above atmospheric pressure. Various embodiments may include a controller adapted to actuate the manipulator system to bring a fill port of an IV bag, vial, or syringe into register with a filling port at a fluid transfer station in the chamber. A preferred implementation includes a sanitization system that can substantially sanitize a bung on a fill port of a vial or IV bag in preparation for transport to the fluid transfer station.08-25-2011

Patent applications by Thom Doherty, Winnipeg CA

Tony Doherty, Co. Mayo IE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120065608FLUID CONTAINMENT AND DISPENSING SYSTEM - A fluid containment and dispensing system includes a sealed, variable-volume containment device having a movable plunger slidably mounted within a barrel, and a sealing head having a seal insert retained thereon. A seal arrangement includes a self-resealing cross-slit opening, an internal sealing ring for engaging a corresponding coupling of a compatible device, and a raised peripheral seal ring for sealing engagement with a closure lid.03-15-2012
20120071853ENTERAL SYRINGE - The present invention is an enteral syringe that can include an elongated body having a hollow cavity therein and at least one vent extending from the hollow cavity to an outside surface of the syringe body. The elongated body can have a first non-circular cross-section. The enteral syringe can also have a plunger operable to selectively travel within the hollow cavity. The plunger can additionally have a second non-circular cross-section that substantially mirrors the first non-circular cross-section. The enteral syringe can additionally have at least one support feature for hanging the syringe from a support structure.03-22-2012

Wayne Doherty, Port Perry CA

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20100051576Container cap with aqua tissue - The present invention relates to a container cap with tissue used for drinking container. According to one preferred embodiment (FIG. 03-04-2010

William Doherty, Cork IE

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20120136356INTRAMEDULLARY NAILS FOR LONG BONE FRACTURE SETTING - An intramedullary nail has a proximal part for engagement with a proximal bone fragment and a distal part for engagement with a distal bone fragment. A motion assembly interconnects the parts and allows limited axial relative motion of the proximal and distal parts. This limited axial motion provides micromotion and in some embodiments also dynamisation. The nail may comprise a stem for fastening to one bone fragment and an insert within the stem for fastening to the other bone fragment, the insert being adapted to guide insertion of a bone screw through the stem and to prevent relative rotation of the distal and proximal bone fragments. The motion assembly may include spring bias and/or damping means between the parts, possibly including one or more Belleville washers.05-31-2012

William Orlando Sinclair Doherty, Calamvale AU

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20100166968Method for Treating a Paper Product - A method is provided for treating a paper product, the method comprising; providing a mixture comprising lignin in an aqueous solution at a concentration and pH such that substantially all the lignin is solubilised; treating the paper product with a cationic polymer followed by treating the paper product with the lignin mixture.07-01-2010