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Benjamin Gaston, Charlottesville, VA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080199967System for Detection of S-Nitrosoproteins - The present invention describes a novel, simplified method for detecting and monitoring the presence of nitrosylated proteins, such as S-nitrosoproteins, in a biological sample using fluorescence detection. The present invention further describes a method which can both quantify and identify the nature of nitrosylated proteins, which method is useful for monitoring both normal and disease states, in the development and screening of potential therapeutic drug species.08-21-2008

Benjamin M. Gaston, Charlottesville, VA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090004298Use of S-Nitrosothiol Signaling to Treat Disordered Control of Breathing - The present invention is directed to a method of treating disordered control of breathing including the treatment of apnea and hypoventilation associated with congenital or acquired brain stem abnormalities. Specifically the invention is directed to treating disordered control of breathing by administering an S-nitrosylating agent selected from the group consisting of ethyl nitrite, glutathione, nitric oxide, S-nitrosocysteine, S-nitrosoglutathione, S-nitroso-L-cysteinyl glycine, N-acetyl cysteine and S-nitroso-N-acetyl cysteine. As shown in FIG. 01-01-2009
20090054384AIRWAY ALKALINIZATION AS THERAPY FOR AIRWAY DISEASES - The present invention relates to a method of treating asthma by raising the pH of the airways of an individual. The effect can be mediated directly by administering a pharmaceutically acceptable basic solution or alternatively, the effect can be mediated by enhancing the activity of glutaminase.02-26-2009
20110177000Use of S-Nitrosothiol Signaling to Treat Disordered Control of Breathing - The present invention is directed to a method of treating disordered control of breathing including the treatment of apnea and hypoventilation associated with congenital or acquired brain stem abnormalities. Specifically the invention is directed to treating disordered control of breathing by administering an S-nitrosylating agent selected from the group consisting of ethylnitrite, glutathione, nitric oxide, S-nitrosocysteine, S-nitrosoglutathione, S-nitroso-L-cysteinyl glycine, N-acetyl cysteine and S-nitroso-N-acetyl cysteine. As shown in FIG. 07-21-2011

Patent applications by Benjamin M. Gaston, Charlottesville, VA US

Darrel G. Gaston, Spring, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080272655Uninterruptible Power Supply With Remote Capabilities - An Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) with remote capabilities, and systems and methods of implementing the same, are disclosed. An exemplary UPS system with remote capabilities includes a battery unit and a remote unit configured to be physically separated from the battery unit so that a user can electrically connect an electronic device to the battery unit without having to physically connecting the electronic device directly to the battery unit. The UPS system also includes a user interface on the remote unit. The user interface is operable to output status of the battery to a user even if the user is separated from the battery unit.11-06-2008
20120017102EVENT BASED CORRELATION OF POWER EVENTS - Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with event based correlation of power events are described. One example method includes storing a power distribution unit (PDU) event data that identifies an occurrence of a suspected power event associated with a device. The method can then provide a PDU-server correlation signal that identifies a connection between a PDU and a device.01-19-2012

Graham Gaston US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120092960MONITORING USING DISTRIBUTED ACOUSTIC SENSING (DAS) TECHNOLOGY - Methods and systems are provided for performing acoustic sensing by utilizing distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) along a length of a conduit, such that the sensing is performed with the functional equivalent of tens, hundreds, or thousands of sensors. Utilizing DAS in this manner may cut down the time in performing acoustic sensing, which, therefore, may make acoustic sensing more practical and cost effective and may enable applications that were previously cost prohibitive with discrete acoustic sensors.04-19-2012

James L. Gaston, Spartanburg, SC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100173084Methods, Systems, and Compositions for Fire Retarding Substrates - The invention relates to “closed loop” processes, systems and compositions for providing flame retardant properties to substrates containing at least about 5 weight percent of non-thermoplastic material, such as non-thermoplastic fibers, fibrous compositions or fabrics, and to treated substrates. The processes and systems are environmentally friendly, and advantageously conserve chemical compounds and water by recycling flame retardant composition.07-08-2010

Johannes N. Gaston, Minnetonka, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080227571Tennis backboard - The invention provides a new tennis backboard design. The backboard includes a firm backing layer underlying a soft deadening layer. The rebound of a tennis ball from the backboard is reduced as compared to rebound from a rigid hard-surface backboard. This allows a player to stand fairly close to the backboard, which reduces misses. The player can stand fairly close and hit balls hard against the backboard. Because the rebound is reduced, the ball simply bounces back softly and easily to the player, allowing the player to hit hard again from a fairly short distance. Thus, long rallies without missing are easily achieved. Since the bounce is reduced, the player can stand closer to the backboard, and therefore the backboard can be smaller than conventional backboards without the player missing the backboard. This allows the backboard to be light, portable, and easily stored. Because of the addition of a soft deadening layer, the firm backing layer of the backboard can also be thin and made of lighter and weaker material than a conventional backboard, reducing the weight of the backboard.09-18-2008
20080234627PIVOTALLY ENGAGED MULTIPLE PART ELECTROTRANSPORT DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - An electrotransport device for delivering a therapeutic agent through a body surface of a patient. The device has an electronic module that can be coupled with an agent module to form the electrotransport device. The agent module has a compartment containing the therapeutic agent for delivery through the body surface by electrotransport. The agent module has a first end, and includes first agent module (AM) coupler about the first end. The electronic module has a first end and a second end corresponding to the first end and second end of the agent module. The electronic module has a first electronic module (EM) coupler about the first end of the electronic module for coupling with the first AM coupler such that as the first AM coupler matingly engages with the first EM coupler the electronic module and the agent module can be pressed together pivoting about where the first AM coupler engages the first EM coupler. The electronic module includes circuitry for electrically driving the therapeutic agent for electrotransport.09-25-2008
20080234628MULTIPLE PART ELECTROTRANSPORT DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - An electrotransport device for delivering a therapeutic agent through a body surface of a patient. The device has an electronic module that can be coupled with a reservoir module to form the electrotransport device. The reservoir module has a reservoir that contains the therapeutic agent for delivery through the body surface by electrotransport. The reservoir module also has a cutout forming a channel having a narrow channel portion and a less narrow channel portion with channel walls. The electronic module has circuitry for electrically driving the therapeutic agent for electrotransport and having a body with a narrow portion and a less narrow portion corresponding to the narrow channel portion and the less narrow channel portion. The narrow portion of the electronic module can be guided into the narrow channel portion through the less narrow channel portion of the reservoir module.09-25-2008

Patent applications by Johannes N. Gaston, Minnetonka, MN US

Linsey B. Gaston, Blackstock, SC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110314978PIPE LATHE AND SUBASSEMBLY THEREFOR - A subassembly is provided for a pipe lathe. The pipe lathe includes a segmented base ring and a drive gear assembly. The segmented base ring is structured to be removably coupled to a work piece having a perimeter. The subassembly includes a gear ring, a separate ring member, at least one tool mounting portion disposed on the separate ring member, and a plurality of fasteners. The fasteners extend through the apertures of the separate ring member and fasten the separate ring member to the gear ring, in order that the separate ring member rotates with the gear ring but not independently with respect thereto. A number of tool assemblies mount to the tool mounting portion to machine the work piece. The gear ring includes a plurality of teeth, which cooperate with the drive gear assembly of the pipe lathe to rotate the subassembly about the perimeter of the work piece.12-29-2011

Mark S. Gaston, Tarentum, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110177352ONE-COMPONENT, AMBIENT CURABLE WATERBORNE COATING COMPOSITIONS, RELATED METHODS AND COATED SUBSTRATES - Disclosed are coating compositions that can be one-component, ambient curable, and waterborne. The coating compositions comprise acrylic copolymer resin particles comprising carbonyl functional groups and a crosslinking agent comprising functional groups, such as hydrazide groups, that are reactive with carbonyl groups.07-21-2011

Ricky D. Gaston, Malden, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080255101NITRIC OXIDE DONATING DIURETIC COMPOUNDS, COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE - The invention describes novel compositions and kits comprising at least one nitric oxide enhancing diuretic compound, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide enhancing compound and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides methods for (a) treating conditions resulting from excessive water and/or electrolyte retention; (b) treating cardiovascular diseases; (c) treating renovascular diseases; (d) treating diabetes; (e) treating diseases resulting from oxidative stress; (f) treating endothelial dysfunctions; (g) treating diseases caused by endothelial dysfunctions; (h) treating cirrhosis; (j) treating pre-eclampsia; (k) treating osteoporosis; (l) treating nephropathy; (m) treating peripheral vascular diseases; (n) treating portal hypertension; (o) treating central nervous system disorders; (p) treating metabolic syndrome; (q) treating sexual dysfunctions; and (r) hyperlipidemia. The nitric oxide enhancing diuretic compounds comprise at least one nitric oxide enhancing group linked to the diuretic compound through one or more sites such as carbon, oxygen and/or nitrogen via a bond or moiety that cannot be hydrolyzed.10-16-2008
20090088366NITROSATED AND NITROSYLATED PROSTAGLANDINS, COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE - The invention describes novel nitrosated and/or nitrosylated prostaglandins, and novel compositions comprising at least one nitrosated and/or nitrosylated prostaglandin, and, optionally, at least one compound that donates, transfers or releases nitric oxide, elevates endogenous levels of endothelium-derived relaxing factor, stimulates endogenous synthesis of nitric oxide or is a substrate for nitric oxide synthase, and/or at least one vasoactive agent. The invention also provides novel compositions comprising at least one prostaglandin and at least one S-nitrosothiol compound, and, optionally, at least one vasoactive agent. The prostaglandin is preferably a prostaglandin E04-02-2009
20100093671NITROSATED NONSTEROIDAL ANTIINFLAMMATORY COMPOUNDS, COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE - The invention describes novel nitrosated nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and novel compositions comprising at least one nitrosated NSAID, and, optionally, at least one compound that donates, transfers or releases nitric oxide, stimulates endogenous synthesis of nitric oxide, elevates endogenous levels of endothelium-derived relaxing factor or is a substrate for nitric oxide synthase, and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides novel compositions comprising at least one nitrosated NSAID, and at least one compound that donates, transfers or releases nitric oxide, elevates endogenous levels of endothelium-derived relaxing factor, stimulates endogenous synthesis of nitric oxide or is a substrate for nitric oxide synthase and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides novel kits comprising at least one nitrosated NSAID, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide donor and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides methods for treating inflammation, pain and fever; for treating gastrointestinal disorders; for facilitating wound healing; for treating and/or preventing gastrointestinal, renal and/or respiratory toxicities resulting from the use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory compounds; for treating inflammatory disease states and/or disorders; and for treating and/or preventing ophthalmic diseases and/or disorders.04-15-2010
20100093708NITROSATED NONSTEROIDAL ANTIINFLAMMATORY COMPOUNDS, COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE - The invention describes novel nitrosated nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and novel compositions comprising at least one nitrosated NSAID, and, optionally, at least one compound that donates, transfers or releases nitric oxide, stimulates endogenous synthesis of nitric oxide, elevates endogenous levels of endothelium-derived relaxing factor or is a substrate for nitric oxide synthase, and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides novel compositions comprising at least one nitrosated NSAID, and at least one compound that donates, transfers or releases nitric oxide, elevates endogenous levels of endothelium-derived relaxing factor, stimulates endogenous synthesis of nitric oxide or is a substrate for nitric oxide synthase and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides novel kits comprising at least one nitrosated NSAID, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide donor and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides methods for treating inflammation, pain and fever; for treating gastrointestinal disorders; for facilitating wound healing; for treating and/or preventing gastrointestinal, renal and/or respiratory toxicities resulting from the use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory compounds; for treating inflammatory disease states and/or disorders; and for treating and/or preventing ophthalmic diseases and/or disorders.04-15-2010
20100137291NITROSATED NONSTEROIDAL ANTIINFLAMMATORY COMPOUNDS, COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE - The invention describes novel nitrosated nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and novel compositions comprising at least one nitrosated NSAID, and, optionally, at least one compound that donates, transfers or releases nitric oxide, stimulates endogenous synthesis of nitric oxide, elevates endogenous levels of endothelium-derived relaxing factor or is a substrate for nitric oxide synthase, and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides novel compositions comprising at least one nitrosated NSAID, and at least one compound that donates, transfers or releases nitric oxide, elevates endogenous levels of endothelium-derived relaxing factor, stimulates endogenous synthesis of nitric oxide or is a substrate for nitric oxide synthase and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides novel kits comprising at least one nitrosated NSAID, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide donor and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides methods for treating inflammation, pain and fever; for treating gastrointestinal disorders; for facilitating wound healing; for treating and/or preventing gastrointestinal, renal and/or respiratory toxicities resulting from the use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory compounds; for treating inflammatory disease states and/or disorders; and for treating and/or preventing ophthalmic diseases and/or disorders.06-03-2010
20110098253Nitrosated Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Compounds, Compositions and Methods of Use - The invention also provides methods for treating inflammation, pain and fever; for treating gastrointestinal disorders; for facilitating wound healing; for treating and/or preventing gastrointestinal, renal and/or respiratory toxicities resulting from the use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory compounds; for treating inflammatory disease states and/or disorders; and for treating and/or preventing ophthalmic diseases and/or disorders comprising administration of novel compositions comprising at least one nitrosated NSAID, and, optionally, at least one compound that donates, transfers or releases nitric oxide, elevates endogenous levels of endothelium-derived relaxing factor, stimulates endogenous synthesis of nitric oxide or is a substrate for nitric oxide synthase and/or at least one therapeutic agent.04-28-2011

Patent applications by Ricky D. Gaston, Malden, MA US

Ricky D. Gaston, Kalamazoo, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120058989ANTIBACTERIAL FLUOROQUINOLONE ANALOGS - Compounds having antibacterial activity are disclosed. The compounds have the following structure (I):03-08-2012

Ryan Gaston, Midland, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110100436PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE AND METHOD - The present invention is premised upon an improved photovoltaic device (“PVD”) and method of use, more particularly to an improved photovoltaic device with an integral locator and electrical terminal mechanism for transferring current to or from the improved photovoltaic device and the use as a system.05-05-2011

Ryan S. Gaston, Midland, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090062410METHOD OF FORMING EXTRUDED POLYSTYRENE FOAMS AND THE PRODUCTS MADE THEREFROM - The invention a method of forming complex shape of styrenic polymer foams in which a pressing surface is created, for example, by planing/machining a layer of an as formed extruded styrenic polymer plank, contacting said plank with a contoured die face and pressing the foam to form the complex shape.03-05-2009
20100237453OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE - The invention is an optoelectronic device comprising an active portion which converts light to electricity or converts electricity to light, the active portion having a front side for the transmittal of the light and a back side opposite from the front side, at least two electrical leads to the active portion to convey electricity to or from the active portion, an enclosure surrounding the active portion and through which the at least two electrical leads pass wherein the hermetically sealed enclosure comprises at the front side of the active portion a barrier material which allows for transmittal of light, one or more getter materials disposed so as to not impede the transmission of light to or from the active portion, and a contiguous gap pathway to the getter material which pathway is disposed between the active portion and the barrier material.09-23-2010
20110094560DIRECT MOUNTED PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE WITH IMPROVED SIDE CLIP - The present invention is premised upon a photovoltaic assembly system for securing and/or aligning at least a plurality of vertically adjacent photovoltaic device assemblies to one another. The securing function being accomplished by a clip member that may be a separate component or integral to one or more of the photovoltaic device assemblies.04-28-2011
20110094568DIRECT MOUNTED PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE WITH IMPROVED FRONT CLIP - The present invention is premised upon a photovoltaic assembly system for securing and/or aligning at least a plurality of vertically adjacent (overlapping) photovoltaic device assemblies to one another. The securing function being accomplished by a clip member that may be a separate component or integral to one or more of the photovoltaic device assemblies.04-28-2011
20110100438BUILDING INTEGRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC HAVING INJECTION MOLDED COMPONENT - The invention is a photovoltaic device comprising a photovoltaic cell assembly with an injection molded portion connected to at least one edge of the photovoltaic cell assembly where the body portion has properties and a composition enabling robust function over a period of years when the photovoltaic device is mounted on the exterior of a building.05-05-2011
20110183540CONNECTOR DEVICE FOR BUILDING INTEGRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - The present invention is premised upon a connector device and method that can more easily electrically connect a plurality of PV devices or photovoltaic system components and/or locate these devices/components upon a building structure. It also may optionally provide some additional sub-components (e.g. at least one bypass diode and/or an indicator means) and may enhance the serviceability of the device.07-28-2011

Patent applications by Ryan S. Gaston, Midland, MI US

William W. Gaston, Greenville, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100071843Method of making diapers with substantially reduced production of discarded waste material - Diapers are made with substantial reduction of waste using a composite web of diaper main body material having a liquid impervious outer layer, a liquid pervious inner layer and an absorbent intermediate layer there between. The composite web has an indeterminate longitudinal extent substantially intact and uncut with parallel lateral side edge margins for substantially the entire web length. An independent web of diaper tab material is cut into discrete tab sections of predetermined mating shapes with substantially no unused waste material. The tab sections are affixed to the opposite edge margins of, and at regular longitudinal spacings along, the composite web. The composite web is cut transversely at regular longitudinal intervals there along corresponding to the spacings of the tab sections to produce discrete diapers each having a generally rectangular main body and four tabs at the respective corners of the main body.03-25-2010