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Deborah Ruth Finlay, Cincinnati, OH US
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| 20110262570 | Transcriptional Profiling and Biomarker-Based Methods for Identifying and Evaluating Agents for Antioxidant Efficacy in Cosmetic Skin Care Formulations - Gene panels, microarrays and biomarker panels relating to genes and gene products associated with age-related oxidative damage to skin, and transcriptional profiling-based methods for identification and evaluation of cosmetic agents for prevention, reversal, or reduction of oxidative damage to skin. Cosmetic agents and compositions comprising the cosmetic agents, capable of inducing nrf2-mediated activation of the antioxidant response element to increase expression of Phase 2 enzymes, methods for restoring optimal redox status to skin employing the agents, and methods for identifying and evaluating cosmetic agents acting via the nrf2-mediated mechanism. | 10-27-2011 |
Heather Finlay, Skillman, NJ US
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| 20090312307 | HETEROCYCLO INHIBITORS OF POTASSIUM CHANNEL FUNCTION - Novel heterocyclo compounds useful as inhibitors of potassium channel function (especially inhibitors of the K | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100267669 | HETEROCYCLIC CETP INHIBITORS - Compounds of formula Ia and Ib | 10-21-2010 |
Iain W. Finlay, San Diego, CA US
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| 20110002264 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERSION WITH VECTOR QUANTIZATION - A digital-to-analog converter (DAC) includes a mismatch shaping feedback vector quantizer configured to store state information in expanded format using One-Hot Encoding of a matrix. The expanded state format storage enables implementation of a simplified state sorter for the vector feedback mechanism of the vector quantizer. The simplified state sorter may minimize the variance of ones (or other symbols representing state values) in the matrix, and allow performing sorting in a reduced number of clock cycles. For example, sorting may be performed on a predetermined edge of single clock cycle, or on two edges of the same clock cycle. The matrix may be normalized periodically or as needed, to avoid overflow and underflow. The DAC may be used as a quantizer of a modulator of an access terminal in a cellular communication system. | 01-06-2011 |
Ian Finlay, Rochester, NY US
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| 20090119017 | LOCALIZATION KEY AND CORRESPONDING METHODS - Disclosed are methods of providing an electronic device and a corresponding localization key to a customer for localization of the electronic device, as well as a corresponding localization key and computer-readable medium. The methods select a localization key corresponding to the location of the customer, and provide the electronic device and the selected localization key for delivery to the customer. The selected localization key includes a computer-readable medium having stored thereon instructions for execution by a processor of the electronic device. When the localization key is interfaced to the electronic device, the instructions cause the processor of the electronic device to select one of a plurality of localization profiles indicated by the instructions to correspond to the location of the customer and to implement the selected localization profile on the electronic device. | 05-07-2009 |
Jarod C. Finlay, Philadelphia, PA US
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| 20090093867 | LIGHT ACTIVATED GENE TRANSDUCTION USING LONG WAVELENGTH ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT FOR CELL TARGETED GENE DELIVERY - In accordance with the present invention, methods are provided for treating a patient through the use of ultraviolet light activated gene therapy. Embodiments of the present invention include methods for the utilization of light activated gene therapy to repair and/or rebuild damaged cartilage by introducing a desired gene into a patient's tissue. | 04-09-2009 |
Madison H. Finlay, Worcester, MA US
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| 20090120306 | Systems and methods of mixing and cooling food products - A food-zone system for preparing a food product, such as a chilled or at least partially frozen food product, includes at least one chamber assembly including a chamber with an interior configuration that defines a food passage extending therethrough with a cylindrical or tubular shape. The chamber is sealed along at least one end and includes an exterior wall configured as a refrigerated wall that includes an interior adapted to circulate coolant. A scraping tool operatively couples with the chamber and extends into the food passage. The scraping tool is configured such that an outer perimeter of the scraping tool contacts at least a portion of the interior configuration of the chamber. As the scraping tool moves through the food passage, the scraping tool removes or scrapes a food product mix disposed, preferably as a thin layer or coating, along at least a portion of the interior configuration of the chamber when the food product is chilled or at least partially frozen. The scraping tool may be replaced with any of a variety of tools to perform different tasks of a food production cycle, including, but not limiting to, an applicator and coating tools for application or coating of a product mix, product mix ingredients, cleaning and/or other materials along the interior configuration of the chamber or inner wall of the food passage. The chamber may also serve as a mixing chamber. The food-zone system may be further arranged with multiple chambers serving as mixing and/or chilling/freezing chambers. | 05-14-2009 |
Mark Finlay, Tucker, GA US
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| 20090063151 | KEYWORD SPOTTING USING A PHONEME-SEQUENCE INDEX - In some aspects, a wordspotter is used to locate occurrences in an audio corpus of each of a set of predetermined subword units, which may be phoneme sequences. To locate a query (e.g., a keyword or phrase) in the audio corpus, constituent subword units in the query are indentified and then locations of those subwords are determined based on the locations of those subword units determined earlier by the wordspotter, for example, using a pre-built inverted index that maps subword units to their locations. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20110216905 | CHANNEL COMPRESSION - Techniques implemented as systems, methods, and apparatuses, including computer program products, for logging multi-channel audio signals. The techniques include receiving a first audio input signal over a first audio channel and a second audio input signal over a second audio channel, the first audio channel and the second audio channel forming portions of a multi-channel call; generating supplemental information representative of characteristics of the first audio input signal, the second audio input signal, or both; after generating the supplemental information, combining the first audio input signal and the second audio input signal to form an audio output signal of a single-channel format; and storing the generated supplemental information in association with an identifier of the audio output signal, wherein at least a portion of the generated supplemental information is sufficient to enable information associated with the first audio input signal, the second audio input signal, or both to be derived from the audio output signal of the single-channel format. | 09-08-2011 |
Matthew S. Finlay, Minneapolis, MN US
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| 20090259272 | BUNDLE OF HIS STIMULATION SYSTEM - A system for therapeutically stimulating a His bundle includes an implantable pulse generator and a multi-polar medical electrical lead. The generator is configured for subcutaneous implantation and to generate a pacing stimulus. The lead includes a connector assembly, a flexible tubular body, a distal tip assembly and coil conductors. The body extends intravascularly from the generator to a location proximate the His bundle and includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal lumen. The tip assembly includes an electrode, a fixation helix, and a shank portion. The helix extends to a location proximate the His bundle and is operable as an electrically isolated electrode. The shank portion extends within the lumen and includes a receptacle for receiving a stylet tip. The conductors extend longitudinally through the lumen and are coupled to the electrode and the helix. One or both of the conductors defines a stylet lumen. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20100042195 | IMPLANTABLE LEAD WITH FLEXIBLE TIP FEATURES - A medical electrical lead comprises a flexible, elongate lead body extending along a longitudinal axis and having a proximal end and a distal end. A protective distal tip structure is disposed on the distal end of the lead body. The tip structure includes a plurality of compliant projections each extending distally from the distal end of the body in the direction of the longitudinal axis. The projections are configured to contact and bear against cardiac tissue when the lead is implanted, and are deformable under the action of an axially or radially directed force. The projections optionally include a coating over a substrate. The coating can include a hydrogel material and/or a pharmaceutical agent such as a steroid for reducing inflammation at the implantation site. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20110197440 | MODULAR, ZONE-SPECIFIC MEDICAL ELECTRICAL LEAD DESIGN - A medical electrical lead configured to be coupled to a pulse generator in a cardiac rhythm management system. The lead comprises a proximal terminal connector configured for coupling the lead to the pulse generator, and a plurality of longitudinally arranged lead segments each configured to exhibit one or more predetermined physical characteristics based on the implantation location for the respective segment. The lead segments may be pre-fabricated as separate modules optimized for the operating environment and/or delivery requirements of the respective segments. The pre-fabricated modules are longitudinally arranged and joined to form the lead. | 08-18-2011 |
Matthew S. Finlay, Brooklyn Park, MN US
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| 20090210044 | MODULAR, ZONE-SPECIFIC MEDICAL ELECTRICAL LEAD DESIGN - A medical electrical lead configured to be coupled to a pulse generator in a cardiac rhythm management system. The lead comprises a proximal terminal connector configured for coupling the lead to the pulse generator, and a plurality of longitudinally arranged lead segments each configured to exhibit one or more predetermined physical characteristics based on the implantation location for the respective segment. The lead segments may be pre-fabricated as separate modules optimized for the operating environment and/or delivery requirements of the respective segments. The pre-fabricated modules are longitudinally arranged and joined to form the lead. | 08-20-2009 |
Patrick J. Finlay, Fairfield, CT US
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| 20100147874 | Dispensing Mechanism Using Long Tubes to Vary Pressure Drop - A fountain-style carbonated soft drink dispenser includes a housing adapted to attach to a beverage container, an actuator for selectively opening a fluid conduit, and one or more long tubes that vary a pressure drop across the dispensing assembly and convey fluid. The resistance through the tube(s) is decreased as the pressure within the container decreases so as to maintain a substantially constant flow rate throughout dispensing. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20110168736 | Dispensing Mechanism Using Long Tubes to Vary Pressure Drop - A fountain-style carbonated soft drink dispenser includes a housing adapted to attach to a beverage container, an actuator for selectively opening a fluid conduit, and one or more long tubes that vary a pressure drop across the dispensing assembly and convey fluid. The resistance through the tube(s) is decreased as the pressure within the container decreases so as to maintain a substantially constant flow rate throughout dispensing. | 07-14-2011 |
Patrick J. Finlay, Fairflied, CT US
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| 20090294487 | Dispenser Having a Conical Valve Assembly - A dispenser includes a dispenser body which defines a flow passage, a valve assembly, and an actuator. The valve assembly is disposed in the flow passage and includes a first valve member and a second valve member. An actuator is coupled to the valve assembly. When the actuator is manipulated through a first range of motion, only the first of the two valve members is displaced, and when the actuator is manipulated through a second range of motion, both the first and second valve members are displaced in unison. | 12-03-2009 |
Russ Finlay, San Clemente, CA US
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| 20100145302 | FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM BASED ON LEAKAGE - An ophthalmic surgical system utilizes a needle through which fluid is aspirated from a surgical site, and a sleeve coaxially received over the needle to define a flow passage between the sleeve and needle through which fluid is communicated to the surgical site. The system further includes a container that provides an adjustable infusion pressure for urging the flow of irrigation fluid to the surgical site. An aspiration pump urges aspiration of fluid from the surgical site, and a sensor detects the rate of aspiration flow. A controller is configured to calculate an intraocular eye pressure based on the infusion pressure and a pressure drop due to a resistance to the flow rate, which flow includes the sensed flow rate and a predicted leakage selected from a look-up table based on a size of the needle, a size of a sleeve, and a size of an incision through which the needle and the sleeve are placed. | 06-10-2010 |
Russell L. Finlay, Keller, TX US
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| 20090082794 | Simultaneous Proportional Control of Surgical Parameters in a Microsurgical System - A microsurgical system, and a foot controller for the improved operation of a microsurgical system, are disclosed. A surgeon may use the foot controller to simultaneously control multiple surgical parameters based upon movement of a foot pedal of the foot controller in a single plane of motion. | 03-26-2009 |
Scott Andrew Finlay, Bridgewater, NJ US
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| 20090198995 | System and method for providing security via a top level domain - A system and method is disclosed for providing end-to-end security for communications between registered clients of a top level domain without the need for further encryption/decryption protocols than those provided by said at least one of said plurality of secure communication links and said at least one secure message server. Clients registered with the top level domain are assigned at least one email and IM account and to ensure message security, are required to communicate with other registered others strictly via the assigned email and IM accounts. In this manner, non-registered users are denied secure access to the top level domain. In one embodiment, registered clients of the top-level domain may communicate with non-registered users via a gateway server in a secure or non-secure manner, as is the option of the registered client (sender). | 08-06-2009 |