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Brad Eaton, Menlo Park, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090139657ETCH SYSTEM - A semiconductor processing system includes a factory interface. A central transfer chamber is coupled to the factory interface. A first number of etch chambers are coupled to the central transfer chamber. The first number of etch chambers are configured to etch a substrate at about a first processing time. A second number of post-etch treatment chambers are coupled to the central transfer chamber. The second number of post-etch treatment chambers are configured to process the substrate at about a second processing time, wherein a ratio of the first number to the second number is substantially proportional to a ratio of the first processing time to the second processing time.06-04-2009

Brent Eaton, Mountain View, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110077478Body fluid sampling module with a continuous compression tissue interface surface - A body fluid sampling device includes a housing, a penetrating member positioned in the housing and a test strip. A compliant front end is coupled to the housing. The compliant front-end includes a rigid member with an interior aperture to receive the body fluid from a wound site.03-31-2011

Dan Eaton, San Rafael, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090258013NOVEL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF IMMUNE RELATED DISEASES - The present invention relates to compositions and methods of using those compositions for the diagnosis and treatment of immune related diseases.10-15-2009

Daniel L. Eaton, South San Fransisco, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080227953c-Mpl LIGAND POLYPEPTIDE - A meg-CSF/thrombopoietin-like protein that is present in plasma of irradiated pigs has been purified. This protein, the porcine Mpl ligand polypeptide (ML), binds to and activates the c-Mpl receptor protein, a member of the cytokine receptor superfamily. The isolated Mpl ligand stimulates both megakaryocytopoiesis and thrombopoiesis.09-18-2008

Daniel L. Eaton, San Rafael, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090022713ANTI-PRO87299 ANTIBODIES - The present invention relates to compositions containing a novel protein and methods of using those compositions for the diagnosis and treatment of immune related disease01-22-2009
20090081229ANTI-PRO87299 ANTIBODIES - The present invention relates to compositions containing a novel protein and methods of using those compositions for the diagnosis and treatment of immune related disease03-26-2009
20090175855NOVEL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF IMMUNE RELATED DISEASES - The present invention relates to compositions containing a novel protein and methods of using those compositions for the diagnosis and treatment of immune related disease.07-09-2009

Patent applications by Daniel L. Eaton, San Rafael, CA US

David D. Eaton, San Jose, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080251906Package-on-package secure module having BGA mesh cap - A package-on-package (POP) secure module includes a BGA mesh cap, a first BGA package, and a second BGA package. The first BGA package includes a first integrated circuit (for example, a microcontroller that includes tamper detect logic). The second BGA package includes a second integrated circuit (for example, a memory). The second BGA package is piggy-back mounted to the first BGA package and the BGA mesh cap is piggy-back mounted to the second BGA package. A printed circuit board substrate member of the BGA mesh cap includes an embedded anti-tamper mesh. This mesh is connected in a protected manner within the module to the first integrated circuit. When the module is in use, a mesh embedded in an underlying printed circuit board is coupled to the BGA cap mesh so that both anti-tamper meshes are controlled by the tamper detect logic.10-16-2008
20110080107Dimming a multi-lamp fluorescent light fixture by turning off an individual lamp using a wireless fluorescent lamp starter - A multi-lamp fluorescent light fixture includes a plurality of replaceable fluorescent lamp starter units. Each starter unit has a built-in microcontroller, an RF (Radio-Frequency) receiver, and communicates wirelessly with a master unit. The plurality of starter units can be wirelessly controlled to dim the multi-lamp fixture. Each starter unit receives a DIM command. Each starter unit identified as a dimmer starter unit responds to the DIM command by turning off coupled fluorescent lamps. Starter units not identified as dimmer starter units respond by leaving coupled lamps turned on, or alternatively, turning off and quickly restarting coupled lamps. Systems of existing light fixtures are retrofitted with such wireless starter units, and thereby made controllable by a master unit so that the master unit can dim the lights if room occupancy is not detected or if sufficient ambient light is available.04-07-2011

Donald J. Eaton, Woodside, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090017090DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING ACTIVE AGENTS TO THE OSTEOMEATAL COMPLEX - Described here are devices, methods, and kits for treating sinusitis and related respiratory conditions by locally delivering active agents to the osteomeatal complex over a sustained period of time. The devices may be passively fixed within the osteomeatal complex and/or include one or more features that actively fix it within the osteomeatal complex. The devices may optionally include a portion that extends into a sinus ostium, sinus cavity, and/or the nasal passage to deliver an active agent.01-15-2009
20090047326SINUS DELIVERY OF SUSTAINED RELEASE THERAPEUTICS - The invention provides biodegradable implants for treating sinusitis. The biodegradable implants have a size, shape, density, viscosity, and/or mucoadhesiveness that prevents them from being substantially cleared by the mucociliary lining of the sinuses during the intended treatment period. The biodegradable implants include a sustained release therapeutic, e.g., an antibiotic, a steroidal anti-inflammatory agent, or both. The biodegradable implants may take various forms, such as rods, pellets, beads, strips, or microparticles, and may be delivered into a sinus in various pharmaceutically acceptable carriers.02-19-2009
20090047327SINUS DELIVERY OF SUSTAINED RELEASE THERAPEUTICS - The invention provides biodegradable implants for treating sinusitis. The biodegradable implants have a size, shape, density, viscosity, and/or mucoadhesiveness that prevents them from being substantially cleared by the mucociliary lining of the sinuses during the intended treatment period. The biodegradable implants include a sustained release therapeutic, e.g., an antibiotic, a steroidal anti-inflammatory agent, or both. The biodegradable implants may take various forms, such as rods, pellets, beads, strips, or microparticles, and may be delivered into a sinus in various pharmaceutically acceptable carriers.02-19-2009

Patent applications by Donald J. Eaton, Woodside, CA US

Homer Eaton, Carlsbad, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090243532VEHICLE HAVING AN ARTICULATOR - Systems and methods for a vehicle mounted articulator are described. A vehicle conveniently allows an articulator to be moved to various remote work sites. In one embodiment, the articulator can be mounted on a movable base, thereby increasing the flexibility of use and/or reach of the articulator. Such vehicle-mounted articulators can be subjected to various potentially damaging situations due to motion of the vehicle. Various features that allow safe operation of the vehicle and the articulator are disclosed.10-01-2009
20090271996SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CALIBRATING A PORTABLE COORDINATE MEASUREMENT MACHINE - An articulated arm portable coordinate measurement machine (PCMM) can be calibrated or recalibrated using a coordinate measurement machine (CMM). In one method for PCMM calibration, the CMM can be moved to one position, and the PCMM moved to a contact position where a probe head of the PCMM contacts a probe head of the PCMM. The PCMM and the CMM can be operatively coupled, for example, by a synchronizing cable such that position data from the PCMM and the CMM can be obtained at the contact position. The PCMM can be repositioned one or more times to obtain position data at multiple PCMM positions. The CMM can be repositioned as desired and additional contact position data sets obtained by subsequent positioning and repositioning of the PCMM. Various probe head types such as touch trigger probes, hard probes, and contact probes can be used in the calibration systems and methods.11-05-2009
20100272348TRANSPROJECTION OF GEOMETRY DATA - Systems and methods for transprojection of geometry data acquired by a coordinate measuring machine (CMM). The CMM acquires geometry data corresponding to 3D coordinate measurements collected by a measuring probe that are transformed into scaled 2D data that is transprojected upon various digital object image views captured by a camera. The transprojection process can utilize stored image and coordinate information or perform live transprojection viewing capabilities in both still image and video modes.10-28-2010

Patent applications by Homer Eaton, Carlsbad, CA US

Homer L. Eaton, Carlsbad, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090199421MOTORIZED COORDINATE MEASURING DEVICE - A coordinate measuring device comprises a housing rotatively supported on a base and mounting a vertical pillar along which rides a carriage engaged by a horizontally translating arm. A turret at each end of the arm houses a rotating body connected to a probe. The rotation of the base, the vertical movement of the carriage, the horizontal movement of the arm and the rotation of the probes are driven by motors in the housing. The rotation of the motors are transmitted by a cable and pulley assembly to the arm and carriage. The cable controlling the transversal movement of the arm as its opposite ends attach to the opposite extremity of the arm, and is ran respectively up and down the portion of the pillar above and below the carriage in order to maintain constant lengths and tension of the cables as the carriage moves up and down the pillar. The rotation of the probes and that of the base are coordinated to keep the probes at a constant angle in relation to the measured surface.08-13-2009
20100257746COORDINATE MEASUREMENT MACHINE WITH IMPROVED JOINT - In one embodiment, a coordinate measurement apparatus includes an articulated arm having a first end and a second end with at least a first arm segment and a second arm segment therebetween. Further, the apparatus can comprise at least one ball and socket joint connecting the first arm segment to the second arm segment, with the ball and socket joint including a ball member and a socket member, and a measurement probe attached to the first end of said articulated arm.10-14-2010
20110047808Portable coordinate measuring device - A coordinate measuring device (03-03-2011

Patent applications by Homer L. Eaton, Carlsbad, CA US

James A. Eaton, Antelope, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100212797Adjustable Foam Inserts for Vehicle Tires - The present application discloses a tire and wheel combination for a vehicle comprising a wheel comprising a rim; a tire comprising an annular side wall, an interior surface, wherein the tire is mounted on the rim; and a foam support insert comprising a compressible annular main body, wherein the annular main body comprises a central bore configured to received the wheel rim, and having an outer diameter that is greater than the inner diameter of the interior surface of the tire and being compressed and mounted inside the air cavity of the tire and circumferentially secured to the interior surface of the tire, wherein the foam support insert further comprises a first foam insert having a different foam density than the annular main body, and the foam insert is coupled to the main body and configured with regular or irregular geometric design; wherein the tire and wheel combination is not air tight sealed and filled with pressurized air, and vehicle comprising such combination.08-26-2010
20100231030Adjustable Weighted Wheel Assembly - The application discloses a wheel assembly comprising a wheel comprising a main body, a substantially cylindrical wall, a front hub face comprising a central portion connecting a hub to an outer rim, wherein the front hub face comprises a socket for receiving a removable weight, wherein the socket or the weight is configured with a stop for preventing the weight from dislodging from the socket; a back face comprising a back central portion connecting the hub to the back outer rim; and the wheel assembly comprising at least one fastener for securing the weigh in the socket on the main body of the wheel.09-16-2010
20100276987Adjustable Weighted Wheel Assembly - The application discloses a wheel assembly comprising a wheel comprising a main body, a substantially cylindrical wall, a front hub face comprising a central portion connecting a hub to an outer rim, wherein the front hub face comprises a socket for receiving a removable weight, wherein the socket or the weight is configured with a stop for preventing the weight from dislodging from the socket; a back face comprising a back central portion connecting the hub to the back outer rim; and the wheel assembly comprising at least one fastener for securing the weigh in the socket on the main body of the wheel.11-04-2010

Jason Eaton, Capitola, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110082781REAL TIME ADAPTIVE CONTROL OF TRANSACTION REVIEW RATE SCORE CURVE - Modern technologies of signal processing and real-time feedback adaptive control are applied to a fraud screen model to enable the fraud screen model to adapt to changes in shopping behavior to effectively maintain the model's performance on a review rate score curve continuously. Multiple techniques disclosed herein integrate control technologies with modeling technology to control the review rate score curve in real time.04-07-2011

John Eaton, San Diego, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090160251REDUCING CROSS-REGULATION INTERFERENCES BETWEEN VOLTAGE REGULATORS - Exemplary embodiment of a device is disclosed comprising a processor to provide instructions, a first voltage regulator in communication with the processor to receive provided instructions received from the processor and to dynamically modulate an output voltage based on the received instructions, and a plurality of second voltage regulators to receive the output voltage from the first regulator; the output voltage to reduce a cross-regulation interference between the second regulators due to a change in a load of at least one of the second voltage regulators.06-25-2009

John K. Eaton, Stanford, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090321582Translating active Gurney flap to alleviate aircraft wake vortex hazard - A wake vortex alleviator is provided. The wake vortex alleviator produces rapid variations in the position of vortices emanating from aerodynamic surfaces by using an active flap that moves span-wise back and forth along the outboard section of the surface. Rapidly moving the flap back and forth in a slot at an appropriate frequency will cause the vortex to oscillate, resulting in interaction between other vortices and subsequent destruction much earlier than it would occur naturally. The slot is positioned near the aerodynamic surface trailing edge and generally transverse to a chord line of the aerodynamic surface. The flap can be moved using a variety of actuators to position, translate and stow the flap. The oscillation frequency and position are guided by information feedback according variations in lift in the aerodynamic surface, such as wind gusts. The flaps can control yaw, roll and pitch of the aerodynamic surface.12-31-2009
20100259761Robust Long Wire Resistance Thermometer - Methods and apparatus for compensating for air or gas temperature fluctuations associated with an interferometer beam path are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a resistance thermometer assembly includes an insulating tube arrangement, a support arrangement, and a resistance arrangement. The insulating tube arrangement includes a first end and a second end, as well as an insulating tube and a metal film layer that coats the insulating tube. The support arrangement is configured to support the first end and the second end of the insulating tube arrangement. The resistance arrangement is configured to measure a resistance associated with the insulating tube arrangement.10-14-2010

Patent applications by John K. Eaton, Stanford, CA US

Kristin S Eaton, San Diego, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110015345Modified FGF-23 Polypeptides and Their Uses - Modified FGF-23 polypeptides and uses thereof are provided.01-20-2011

Robert E. Eaton, San Jose, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090052080Monitoring a fly height of a magnetic transducer - A method for monitoring a fly height of a magnetic transducer comprises flying the magnetic transducer at a distance of separation from a recording media. The fly height is modulated with a predetermined modulation frequency with a fly height control device. A read-back signal is read from the recording media with the magnetic transducer. A change of the read back signal is measured that results from modulating the fly height. A fault signal is provided in response to the change crossing a threshold.02-26-2009
20090052091Monitoring a fly height of a magnetic transducer - A method for monitoring a fly height of a magnetic transducer comprises flying the magnetic transducer at a distance of separation from a recording media. A read-back signal is read with the magnetic transducer from the recording media. The read-back signal is rectified to produce a rectified signal. The rectified signal is filtered thereby providing a filtered signal. A fault signal is provided in response to the filtered signal exceeding a threshold.02-26-2009
20110134557REAL TIME MONITORING INCONSISTENT OPERATIONS IN A HARD DISK DRIVE - Real time monitoring inconsistent operations in a hard disk drive, wherein the hard disk drive comprises a magnetic disk, a controller and a channel clock. A timing signal from the channel clock is measured in real time in the controller. Time intervals between sector identifier marks of the magnetic disk are detected using the timing signal from the channel clock during reading and writing operations of the hard disk drive in the controller. An inconsistency in the drive operations is detected in the controller based on changes in the time intervals between the sector identifier marks is detected during operation of the hard disk drive. The detection of the inconsistency in the drive operations is responded to.06-09-2011