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Firas Al-Saffar, Sodertalje SE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080319206Process for Preparing Protected Amidines - A process for preparing a protected amidine group of formula (I): wherein R12-25-2008

Firas Alsehly, Livingston GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110170524LOCATING ELECTROMAGNETIC SIGNAL SOURCES - There is disclosed a method of estimating the location of a plurality of electromagnetic signal sources, comprising: scanning at a first plurality of locations to generate signal source position data, the signal source position data representing estimates of the position of at least one of said signal sources; scanning at a second plurality of locations using a signal detection system to generate signal detection data, the signal detection data relating to signals received at the second plurality of locations from the signal sources; processing the signal source position data in dependence on the signal detection data to correct estimation errors in the signal source position data; and outputting the processed signal source position data.07-14-2011

Firas Awaja, Belfield AU

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110270356POLYMERIC ENCAPSULATION OF MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENTS - A hermetic encapsulation and to a method of producing the same is provided. The hermetic encapsulation comprises a polymeric material disposed about a device component and has one or more plasma activated surfaces directly bonded to one another to hermetically seal the component within the material.11-03-2011

Firas Azrai, Austin, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100059795VERTICAL CURRENT TRANSPORT IN A POWER CONVERTER CIRCUIT - In at least one embodiment of the invention, an apparatus includes an integrated circuit comprising a power stage portion of a power converter circuit. The power stage portion includes a first switch circuit portion formed by a first plurality of lateral devices in a first substrate. The power stage portion includes a second switch circuit portion formed by a second plurality of lateral devices in the first substrate. The integrated circuit includes a multi-layer current routing structure configured to transport a first current between the first plurality of lateral devices and an array of conductor structures on the surface of the integrated circuit using a first substantially vertical conduction path when the first switch circuit portion is enabled. The multi-layer current routing structure is configured to transport a second current between the second plurality of lateral devices and the array of conductor structures using a second substantially vertical conduction path when the second switch portion is enabled.03-11-2010
20100060257CURRENT SENSOR FOR POWER CONVERSION - A technique for determining an output current of a power converter circuit samples a voltage of a switch node voltage signal at a midpoint of a low phase of the switch node voltage signal and generates a sensed current signal at least partially based on the sampled switch node voltage and a calibration voltage. In at least one embodiment of the invention, an apparatus includes a current sensing circuit configured to generate a sensed current signal indicative of an average output current of a power converter circuit. The sensed current signal is at least partially based on a sample of a voltage signal on a first node of the power converter circuit. The first node is used to supply a current to an inductor of the power converter circuit.03-11-2010
20100117450INTEGRATED MULTIPLE OUTPUT POWER CONVERSION SYSTEM - A voltage converter includes a plurality of power conversion circuits that receive respective digital control inputs and supply respective output signals that are separately programmable to have respective desired voltages. A control circuit, a portion of which is shared by the power conversion circuits on a time multiplexed basis, supplies the digital control inputs. The shared portion of the control circuit includes, a first selector circuit to select on the time multiplexed basis set points for respective ones of the output signals; a digital-to-analog converter to convert a selected set point to an analog set point signal, a second selector circuit to select one of measured signals that correspond to respective ones of the set points, and a summer coupled to determine a difference between the analog set point signal and a corresponding measured signal and generate an error signal indicative thereof05-13-2010

Firas Bouz, Lexington, KY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110197175AUTOMATED APPLICATION GENERATION METHOD AND SYSTEM - A modification method and system. The method includes retrieving by a computer processor of a computing system a list of features and plug-ins associated with an application. The features include features version metadata and the plug-ins include plug-ins version metadata. The computer processor compares features source code associated with the features with previous versions of associated source code. The computer processor generates modified features version metadata associated with the features version metadata. The modified features version metadata includes updated version labels differing from previous version labels of the previous versions of associated source code. The features are assembled into an application.08-11-2011
20110314451VALIDATING TRANSLATIONS OF EXTERNALIZED CONTENT FOR INCLUSION IN AN APPLICATION - A method and system for validating translated files for inclusion in an application being developed. Translatable files having externalized content in a single base language are sent for translation into other languages. Translated files resulting from a translation of the translatable files are received. Each translated file is statically and dynamically validated to detect error(s). The static validation is based on comparing the translatable files to the translated files. The dynamic validation is based on a simulation of how a user interface of the application presents the externalized content, without including an actual presentation of the externalized content by the user interface. Modified translated files that correct the detected error(s) are received and provided for a presentation of the externalized content by the user interface.12-22-2011
20120117639REMOTE AUTHENTICATION BASED ON CHALLENGE-RESPONSE USING DIGITAL CERTIFICATES - Embodiments of the invention provide for authenticating users of web-based applications by presenting a previously acquired signed digital signature. Examples establish secure user sessions between a client and a user in response to a verification of an identification of the user by the client, the client creating a unique username for the user and unlocking access by the user to a client digital signature for use with a request for service from a third party web server. A secure facilitator session is established between the client and a third party web server, wherein messages exchanged with the unique username and a unique session identification indicia of the secure facilitator session signed by the unlocked digital signature result in executed processes requested by the service identifier data if the messages are validated without the client requiring the user to verify user identification for any message until a secure facilitator session ends.05-10-2012
20120137212PROGRAMMATIC CONVERSION OF SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION INTO EXECUTABLE PROGRAMS - Embodiments of the present invention provide an approach to automatically convert existing support materials (support manuals, troubleshooting guides, content, help files, etc.) into machine-executable programs so as to obviate for manual execution of the steps described in the support materials. That is, the embodiments of the invention will (among other things): create support-based programs that automate the execution of previously manual steps; create an inventory of said programs; parse existing support documentation; map sections of each support document into existing program automation; construct a sequence of program automations that resemble the flow of each support document; and/or associate a constructed sequence of automation with a support document that could be executed automatically.05-31-2012

Firas El-Khatib, Allston, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080208113Fully Automated Control System for Type I Diabetes - An augmented, adaptive algorithm utilizing model predictive control (MPC) is developed for closed-loop glucose control in type 1 diabetes. A linear empirical input-output subject model is used with an MPC algorithm to regulate blood glucose online, where the subject model is recursively adapted, and the control signal for delivery of insulin and a counter-regulatory agent such as glucagon is based solely on online glucose concentration measurements. The MPC signal is synthesized by optimizing an augmented objective function that minimizes local insulin accumulation in the subcutaneous depot and control signal aggressiveness, while simultaneously regulating glucose concentration to a preset reference set point. The mathematical formulation governing the subcutaneous accumulation of administered insulin is derived based on nominal temporal values pertaining to the pharmacokinetics (timecourse of activity) of insulin in human, in terms of its absorption rate, peak absorption time, and overall time of action.08-28-2008
20110106049FULLY AUTOMATED CONTROL SYSTEM FOR TYPE 1 DIABETES - An augmented, adaptive algorithm utilizing model predictive control (MPC) is developed for closed-loop glucose control in type 1 diabetes. A linear empirical input-output subject model is used with an MPC algorithm to regulate blood glucose online, where the subject model is recursively adapted, and the control signal for delivery of insulin and a counter-regulatory agent such as glucagon is based solely on online glucose concentration measurements. The MPC signal is synthesized by optimizing an augmented objective function that minimizes local insulin accumulation in the subcutaneous depot and control signal aggressiveness, while simultaneously regulating glucose concentration to a preset reference set point. The mathematical formulation governing the subcutaneous accumulation of administered insulin is derived based on nominal temporal values pertaining to the pharmacokinetics (time-course of activity) of insulin in human, in terms of its absorption rate, peak absorption time, and overall time of action. The MPC algorithm is also formulated to provide control action with an integral effect, and in essence minimizes overall drug consumption. When employed as a modulator in an automated integrated glucose-control system for type 1 diabetes, the control algorithm provides the system with self-learning capability that enables it to operate under unrestricted activity of the subject.05-05-2011

Firas Emachah, Shamong, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080307053System and Method for Permitting Geographically-Pertinent Information to be Ranked by Users According to Users' Geographic Proximity to Information and to Each Other for Affecting the Ranking of Such Information - A system and method for permitting geographically-pertinent information provided on the Internet to be ranked by users, while taking into account the users' geographic proximity to the information, the distance between each user who rates the information, the age of the information, and the age of the users' ratings to determine a ranking for affecting the ranking of information.12-11-2008

Firas Jammoul, Paris FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110172171TAURINE OR TAURINE-LIKE SUBSTANCES FOR THE PREVENTION OF BRAIN OEDEMA - The present invention relates to taurine or taurine-like substances for the prevention of brain oedema, particularly brain intramyelinic oedema and more particularly brain intramyelinic oedema induced by an anti-convulsive drug such as vigabatrin. The invention relates to a substance selected from the group consisting of taurine, a taurine precursor, a taurine metabolite, a taurine derivative, a taurine analog and a substance required for the taurine biosynthesis for the prevention of brain oedema.07-14-2011

Firas Mourtada, Pearland, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080199370Efficient infrared-based reaction vessel - The present invention provides an efficient infrared (IR) reaction vessel system that includes an infrared reaction vessel having an optical window into a reaction reservoir that absorbs minimal infrared energy, a male cap attached to the reaction vessel that allows precise positioning with respect to an infrared heat source, and at least one access tube passing through the cap. The infrared reaction vessel of the present invention further provides vacuum lines that also repulse ions and minimize evaporation loss and novel temperature control feedbacks such as the use of a proximally positioned resistive thermal device (RTD).08-21-2008
20110184512VALVE APTATION ASSIST DEVICE - An apparatus including a tether, and an aptation device coupled to the tether at a position corresponding to a location to contact cusps of an atrioventricular valve during systole, wherein the tether and aptation device are suitable for percutaneous delivery to a patient. An apparatus including a support annulus comprising a length corresponding to a circumference of one of an interior portion of an atrium and an atrioventricular valve annulus; and an aptation device coupled to the support annulus corresponding to a location to contact cusps of an atrioventricular valve during at least one of systole when the support annulus is seated in one of an atrium and an atrioventricular valve annulus, wherein the support annulus and aptation device are suitable for percutaneous delivery to a patient. Also, a method of introducing an aptation device to contact cusps or leaflets of an atrioventricular valve.07-28-2011

Patent applications by Firas Mourtada, Pearland, TX US

Firas Sammoura, Melrose, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090294879Method for Capping a MEMS Wafer - A method for capping a MEMS wafer to form a hermetically sealed device. The method includes applying a glass bonding agent to the cap wafer and burning off organic material in the glass bonding agent. The cap wafer/glass bonding agent combination is then cleaned to reduce lead in the combination. The cleaning is preferably accomplished using an oxygen plasma. The MEMS device is coated with a WASA agent. The cap wafer is then bonded to the MEMS wafer by heating this combination in a capping gas atmosphere of hydrogen molecules in a gas such as nitrogen, argon or neon. This method of capping the MEMS wafer can reduce stiction in the MEMS device.12-03-2009
20100154517Apparatus and Method of Detecting Microchip Hermeticity - A microchip system has a package forming a hermetically sealed interior, and MEMS structure within the interior. The system also has a gas sensor for detecting the concentration of at least one of oxygen or hydrogen within the interior.06-24-2010
20100214185PLASTIC WAVEGUIDE-FED HORN ANTENNA - A plastic, waveguide-fed, horn antenna is manufactured using a three-dimensional (3D), polymeric micro hot embossing process. Two cavity resonators may be designed to reduce the impedance mismatch between the pyramidal horn antenna and the feeding waveguide. The waveguide-fed antenna may be fabricated using a self-aligned 3D plastic hot embossing process followed by a selective electroplating and sealing process to coat an approximately 8 μm-thick gold layer around the internal surfaces of the system. As such, this plastic, low-cost manufacturing process may be used to replace the expensive metallic components for millimeter-wave systems and provides a scalable and integrated process for manufacturing an array of antenna.08-26-2010
20100242604MEMS Device with Opposite Polarity Spring Bimorph - A MEMS device has a mass supported at least in part by a spring. Among other things, the spring has first and second layers, and first and a second electrodes. The first and second layers are between the first and second electrodes, and the first and second layers, which are oppositely polarized, form a bimorph.09-30-2010

Firas Zeineddine, Stonehouse GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090015567Digital Stand Alone Device For Processing Handwritten Input - A standalone real time device to process handwritten text for further applications. The system includes a means for making visible markings on writing surface, accompanied with a motion detector for detecting the handwritten text. It also comprises a microprocessor for storing appropriate data and commands, an enhanced memory to provide storage space for information and data, and a power supply. The system further includes a display to provide visual feedback of processed data. Also, it further includes an audio reproduction device to provide audio feedback; and further includes wired or wireless communication means to transmit data to targeted devices via a transmission link in real time.01-15-2009

Firas Zeineddine, Westbury-On-Trym GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120132467SYSTEM AND METHOD OF STRAIN MEASUREMENT AMPLIFICATION - A technique physically amplifies strain to facilitate measurement of strain/displacement. A strain amplifying mechanism is mounted to a component being monitored for strain and comprises an input port and an output port. The strain amplifying mechanism is attached to the component such that the input port moves when the component undergoes strain. Movement of the input port causes movement of the output port over a distance greater than the physical movement of the input port. A strain sensor is coupled to the output port to detect its movement over the greater distance.05-31-2012