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Alan Furlan, Zug CH

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120295268INSTRUMENT AND METHOD FOR DETECTING ANALYTES - The present disclosure provides instruments and methods for detecting an analyte which are capable of exciting a plurality of luminescence labels and detecting light emitted therefrom. The instrument includes a filter carrier adapted for carrying a plurality of filter portion pairs, each pair related to a luminescence label and comprising a first filter portion for transmitting excitation light, and a second filter portion for transmitting emitted light. The first filter portion of a pair comprises a second filter portion of another pair. Also, the filter portions are arranged such that a pair can be brought into an operative condition whereby a first filter portion is in the excitation beam path and a second filter portion is in the emission beam path. The filter carrier and beam paths may be moved with respect to each other by a moving mechanism so as to bring a pair into operative condition.11-22-2012

Alan Furlan, Immensee CH

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100019157Excitation and Imaging Optics for Fluorescence Detection - The invention concerns an optical instrument for imaging fluorescence signals from an arrangement of a plurality of individual detection sites, for example the wells of a microtitre plate. In order to improve the light yield of the fluorescence excitation with excitation light as well as the light yield of the detection of the fluorescence signals, an objective array is provided which is arranged in the beam path between the field lens and the detection sites and comprises a field lens array with field lens array elements and a pupil lens array with pupil lens array elements. In order to improve the channel separation and suppress interfering light the objective array can comprise a diaphragm array with in each case two diaphragm openings per detection site.01-28-2010
20100091273Reference Light Source Device - The present invention relates to a system for the optical detection of light from analytical samples, the system comprising an analytical instrument comprising an optical detection unit and a sample block unit for receiving a plurality of analytical samples, the system further comprising a calibration device for calibrating the optical detection unit of the analytical instrument, wherein the calibration device comprises a substrate and at least one electrically powered reference light source coupled to the substrate, said at least one reference light source emitting light being detected by the optical detection unit.04-15-2010
20100092956Analytical Processing and Detection Device - An analytical processing and detection device is described which comprises a rack capable of holding at least one reaction receptacle, at least one magnetic unit for exerting a magnetic field on at least one reaction receptacle comprising magnetic particles in a fluid, wherein said at least one magnetic unit is reversibly or irreversibly connected to said rack, and wherein said magnetic field causes the magnetic particles to be sequestered to the side walls of said at least one reaction receptacle, and a detection unit for detecting a signal in the fluid in said reaction receptacle.04-15-2010

Borut Furlan, Ljubljana SI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100016614PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF PERINDOPRIL ERBUMINE - The present invention relates to a new process for the preparation of pure perindopril erbumine. The present invention also relates to a new process for the preparation of crystalline form D of perindopril erbumine.01-21-2010

Giancarlo Furlan, Padova IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120000241Power consumption economizer for refrigerating machines of the chiller type - A power consumption economizer for refrigerating machines of the chiller type, comprising, on a same line, a pump for a heat transfer fluid, an evaporator of an associated refrigeration system for refrigerating the heat transfer fluid, sensors for detecting the flow and temperature of the heat transfer fluid and flow-rate adjustment means being associated with the pumping means. The system comprises bypass elements adapted to exclude reversibly the evaporator from the line.01-05-2012

Igor Furlan, Sunnyvale, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130132626PIN SELECTABLE I2C SLAVE ADDRESSES - This document discusses, among other things, a multi-address Inter-Integrated Circuit (I05-23-2013

Ivan Furlan, Brissago CH

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100096364METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING PROCESS - A method for controlling an electric discharge machining process, wherein a tool electrode is moved relatively to a workpiece with a working gap distance, wherein the process includes a current and at least one previous erosion cycle, the current and the previous erosion cycle each being divided into predetermined time intervals each including at least one discharge pulse, wherein similar working gap conditions are present within a time interval of the previous erosion cycle and of the current erosion cycle, and wherein subsequent erosion cycles are separated by a process pause cycle.04-22-2010

John Furlan, Belmont, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100295960VIDEO CAMERA WITH MULTIFUNCTION CONNECTION PORTS - A digital device including a processor that includes a first unit configured to receive signals in accordance with a first communications protocol and a second unit configured to receive signals in accordance with a second communications protocol. The digital device further includes a data connector coupled to the processor and operable in accordance with the first communications protocol, a switch coupled to the data connector and configured to further couple the data connector to either the first unit or the second unit, and a sensor coupled to the switch, where upon activation of the sensor, a switching signal is transmitted from the sensor to the switch that causes the switch to uncouple the data connector from the first unit and couple the data connector to the second unit to make the data connector operable in accordance with the second communications protocol.11-25-2010
20100295966DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA WITH HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGING SYSTEM - A method that includes receiving image data from a digital image sensor that is associated with a series of video frames. The method further includes processing a first portion of the image data to generate a first video frame included in a video sequence, where the first video frame has a first resolution, storing the first video frame in a first memory location, processing a second portion of the image data to generate an image having a second resolution that is greater than the first resolution, and storing the second video frame in a second memory location.11-25-2010
20100297943WIRELESS VIDEO HUB - A method for transmitting data from a digital device to a computing device. The method includes determining that a physical location of a digital device is within a predetermined range of a communications hub that is less than a maximum operable range of the communications hub, receiving first video data from the digital device in accordance with a first communications protocol, and transmitting second video data to a computing device in accordance with a second communications protocol.11-25-2010
20110242002HAND-HELD DEVICE WITH A TOUCH SCREEN AND A TOUCH STRIP - A computing device that includes a display configured to display a first video and a touch strip configured to receive user input. The computing device further includes a processor and a memory storing instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to determine that the user input comprises a drag input defined by sliding at least one finger along the touch strip, and, in response to the drag input, cause a second video to be displayed on the display.10-06-2011
20110246928One-Dimensional Representation of a Two-Dimensional Data Structure - A method that includes causing at least a portion of a first representation of a first file and at least a portion of a second representation of a second file to be displayed in a user interface on a display associated with a computing device, where the first file is included in a first folder included in a folder structure stored in a memory included within the computing device, and the second file is included in a second folder included in the folder structure. The method further includes receiving user input to navigate content stored in the folder structure, and, in response to the user input, causing the at least a portion of the first representation and the at least a portion of the second representation to move in a first direction within the user interface.10-06-2011
20110246929TABS FOR MANAGING CONTENT - A computer-implemented method for interacting with a file stored on a computing device that includes a display. The method includes causing a first user interface element to be displayed; receiving user input; determining that the user input is received for a duration of time greater than a threshold value; and, in response to determining, causing a first full tab to be displayed on a first side of the first user interface element, where the first full tab is associated with a first function for manipulating the file.10-06-2011
20110264730CLIENT DEVICE CONFIGURED TO CONNECT WITH A HOME NETWORK - A smart network may include a smart network host device as well as one or more client devices configured to connect to the smart network. Each of the client devices may implement one or more services that the client device exposes to other devices connected to the smart network. A client device configured to connect to the smart network may implement one or more modules configured to facilitate connecting to the smart network, registering the client device or services running on the client device with the smart network, diagnosing issues with the client device or the smart network, and upgrading the firmware of the client device. The client device may be configured to perform the various operations with minimal input from an owner of the smart network.10-27-2011
20110265151METHOD OF ADDING A CLIENT DEVICE OR SERVICE TO A WIRELESS NETWORK - A smart network host device automatically registers a device or service with a wireless network using identification information and an authorization credential associated with the device or service. The smart network host device obtains the requisite identification information and authorization credential from a network association apparatus associated with the specific device or service to be registered with the wireless network. The smart network host device performs the registration automatically once the smart network host device confirms that the device or service has been associated with the wireless network and a secure password authentication protocol is successfully performed by the smart network host device and the device or service. The network association apparatus may comprise an RFID tag.10-27-2011
20110265154APPARATUS FOR ASSOCIATING A CLIENT DEVICE OR SERVICE WTIH A WIRELESS NETWORK - A network association apparatus includes identification information and an authorization credential associated with a specific client device or service to be connected to a wireless network. The apparatus is configured to automatically provide the identification information and the authorization credential to a host device of a wireless network in a secure fashion when brought into close proximity to or physically connected with the host of the wireless network. The apparatus may comprise an RFID tag.10-27-2011
20110282936DEVICE AND SERVICE MANAGEMENT BASED ON LAYER 2 THROUGH LAYER 7 DEVICE ATTRIBUTES - A smart network may include a smart network host device as well as one or more client devices configured to connect to the smart network. Each of the client devices may implement one or more services that the client device exposes to other devices connected to the smart network. Each of the client devices includes network layer 2 and 3 attributes as well as network layer 7 application attributes. The application attributes are enumerated as named services, which each client device registers with the smart network host device. When a client device needs access to a named service, the smart network host device uses layer 2, 3, and 7 attributes associated with the client device to select a suitable server for providing the named service to the client device.11-17-2011

John L. W. Furlan, Belmont, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110235549SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIMPLIFYING SECURE NETWORK SETUP - A method in one example implementation includes discovering a networking device within a wireless connectivity range from a first computing device. The networking device may be configured for wireless connectivity by sending new network configuration settings to the networking device to be stored in a memory element. The method also includes configuring the first computing device to initiate a wireless connection to the networking device, such that the wireless connection is created without requiring the user to provide any configuration settings associated with the wireless connection. In more specific embodiments, if it is determined that the networking device is unconfigured, then the new network configuration settings are automatically generated. In other more specific embodiments, the new network configuration settings include a new network identifier and a new network password.09-29-2011

Massimo Furlan, Conegliano (treviso) IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110150674Operating Machine, in Particular a Motor-Driven Pump with an Axial Motor Arrangement - The present invention refers to an operating machine, in particular a motor-driven pump with an axial motor arrangement, comprising a rotor assembly (06-23-2011

Miha Furlan, Bern CH

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090017467COMPOSITION EXHIBITING A VON WILLEBRAND FACTOR (vWF) PROTEASE ACTIVITY COMPRISING A POLYPEPTIDE CHAIN WITH THE AMINO ACID SEQUENCE AAGGILHLELLV - The invention relates to vWF cleaving entities having a molecular weight of 180 kD, 170 kD, 160 kD, 120 kD or 110 kD and an N-terminal amino acid sequence of AAGGILHLELLV, vWF cleaving complexes and methods for their production.01-15-2009
20090203110COMPOSITION EXHIBITING A VON WILLEBRAND FACTOR (vWF) PROTEASE ACTIVITY COMPRISING A POLYPEPTIDE CHAIN WITH THE AMINO ACID SEQUENCE AAGGILHLELLV - The invention relates to vWF cleaving entities having a molecular weight of 180 kD, 170 kD, 160 kD, 120 kD or 110 kD and an N-terminal amino acid sequence of AAGGILHLELLV, vWF cleaving complexes and methods for their production.08-13-2009
20110169367STATOR OF AN ELECTRIC MOTOR - A stator for an electric motor has a stator core, a winding and a housing enclosing the stator core and winding. The stator core has a yoke and a plurality of poles extending inwardly from the yoke. The winding formed by coils wound about the poles of the stator core. The housing grips the stator core and has at least one inwardly deformed portion that retains the stator core in the housing and prevents rotational movement of the stator core relative to the housing. A method of producing the stator is also disclosed.07-14-2011

Patent applications by Miha Furlan, Bern CH

Patrick Furlan, Hawthorn Woods, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100049065PATIENT WEIGHT AND ANKLE DISPLACEMENT CORRELATION DEVICE - A device for correlating trend data with respect to a patient's weight ankle displacement can identify conditions indicative of congestive heart failure. A weight scale or similar device coupled with imaging mechanism operable to measure ankle displacement collects a plurality of measurements over a period of time. Over time trend analysis of both the patient's weight and the ankle displacement measurements can be obtained and compared to identify whether over a particular sample period an increase in a patient's ankle displacement is or is not correlated with an increase in the patient's weight. When an increase in ankle displacement is identified as not correlating to a corresponding change in the patient's weight an alert can be issued of conditions indicative of congestive heart failure.02-25-2010
20120010504WEIGHT SCALE WITH ULTRASOUND IMAGING FOR ANKLE DISPLACEMENT MEASUREMENT - A device for correlating trend data with respect to a patient's weight ankle displacement can identify conditions indicative of congestive heart failure. A weight scale or similar device coupled with imaging mechanism operable to measure ankle displacement collects a plurality of measurements over a period of time. Over time trend analysis of both the patient's weight and the ankle displacement measurements can be obtained and compared to identify whether over a particular sample period an increase in a patient's ankle displacement is or is not correlated with an increase in the patient's weight. When an increase in ankle displacement is identified as not correlating to a corresponding change in the patient's weight an alert can be issued of conditions indicative of congestive heart failure.01-12-2012

Roberto Furlan, Padova IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090326341APPARATUS FOR MOTOR TRAINING AND EXERCISE OF THE HUMAN BODY - An apparatus (12-31-2009

Roberto Furlan, Milano IT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130040318INCREASE OF MYELOID MICROVESICLES IN THE CEREBROSPINAL FLUID AS BIOMARKER OF MICROGLIA/MACROPHAGE ACTIVATION IN NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS - The present invention relates to a method for the diagnostic and/or prognostic of a neurological disease characterized by an inflammation process in a subject comprising measuring the amount of myeloid derived microvesicles in a cerebrospinal fluid sample obtained from the subject. The invention further relates to a method for predicting and/or monitoring the efficacy of a treatment for a neurological pathology or for monitoring a neurological disease progression.02-14-2013

Stephane Furlan, Frouzins FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110064116SPREADING DEVICE AND DESPREADING DEVICE FOR RADIO COMMUNICATIONS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN OFF-AXIS POWER SPECTRAL DENSITY CONSTRAINT - A device (D03-17-2011

Walter Furlan, St. Radegund Bei Graz AT

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090078489Transmission unit - The invention relates to a transmission for a motor vehicle with a transmission housing, with an electrical actuator for the actuation of the transmission and with an electrical control device for the control of the actuator. The transmission has a heat sink device 03-26-2009

Wayne Furlan, Cypress, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130029886METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE CORROSION RATE OF ALLOY PARTICLES, ALLOY PARTICLE WITH CONTROLLED CORROSION RATE, AND ARTICLES COMPRISING THE PARTICLE - A composite particle comprises a core, a shielding layer deposited on the core, and further comprising an interlayer region formed at an interface of the shielding layer and the core, the interlayer region having a reactivity less than that of the core, and the shielding layer having a reactivity less than that of the interlayer region, a metallic layer not identical to the shielding layer and deposited on the shielding layer, the metallic layer having a reactivity less than that of the core, and optionally, an adhesion metal layer deposited on the metallic layer.01-31-2013

Wayne Furlan, Austin, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110038974Electrical Plating and Catalytic Uses of Metal Nanomaterial Compositions - This invention relates generally to uses of novel nanomaterial composition and the systems in which they are used, and more particularly to nanomaterial compositions generally comprising carbon and a metal, which composition can be exposed to pulsed emissions to react, activate, combine, or sinter the nanomaterial composition. The nanomaterial compositions can alternatively be utilized at ambient temperature or under other means to cause such reaction, activation, combination, or sintering to occur.02-17-2011