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Abraham Grossman, Pleasantville, NY US
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| 20080241840 | Methods of detection using immuno-Q-Amp technology - The present invention describes, in certain embodiments, a composition for detecting a tau protein comprising a modified detector molecule having two ends, a first end capable of binding the tau protein and a second end comprising a single-stranded DNA template, wherein the template is capable of being replicated by an RNA polymerase. | 10-02-2008 |
Assi Grossman, Clawson, MI US
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| 20100282352 | Integrated graphical containment structure - A clear plastic member is formed to provide channels to contain service cords and utilities. The center channel most generally will contain the power cord. The channels on each side of the center channel are of smaller cross section and may include data, communication, and utility applications in any combination. Central and part of the extruded member is a cavity that transverses the entire top area of the member. The application of this cavity is to encapsulate a pattern representative of the floor, wall, veiling, or desk that the device is being mounted to, or this cavity could also contain graphical details including the logo of the company, legends, and other customized details to provide complimentary graphical details with the power, communication, data, or utility services. | 11-11-2010 |
Barbara Grossman, Clifton Park, NY US
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| 20100059120 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE AND METHODS FOR DROPLET GENERATION AND MANIPULATION - Methods and microfluidic devices for generating and manipulating sample droplets, wherein the devices comprise, a plurality of fluid channels, at least one of which is a sample channel for carrying a fluidic sample material, that is in fluid communication with the carrier fluid channel via an orifice; and an actuated flow interrupter adapted to force a predetermined amount of the sample fluid from the sample channel through the orifice into the carrier fluid channel. | 03-11-2010 |
Barry G. Grossman, Melbourne, FL US
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| 20110164256 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASURING GEOMETRIC CHANGES OF EMBEDDED PASSIVE MATERIALS DURING A LAMINATION PROCESS | 07-07-2011 |
Chuck Grossman, Cleveland, OH US
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| 20110119815 | Balaclava - A balaclava for employment in an as-used position worn upon the head of a user. The balaclava is formed of plurality of layers of woven or knitted fabric preferably formed of carbon fibers. A structural component occupies a pocket positioned in front of the mouth of a user when the device is in the as-used position. The structural component provides a support to maintain a gap between the layers of fabric and easing the airflow through the fabric to the user. Filter media may be included within the structural component to remove harmful contaminants in the airflow communicated to the user. | 05-26-2011 |
Daniel B. Grossman, Wellesley, MA US
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| 20090214222 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING AN EXTENDED PASSIVE OPTICAL NETWORK - Extender apparatus for an optical network includes first and second extender units having an network-facing port for connection to a backhaul fiber and a subscriber-facing port for connection to a feeder fiber. Each extender unit includes a gain assembly and is operable selectively either in an enabled state, in which the gain assembly amplifies a signal received at either port of the extender unit and couples it to the other port of the extender unit, or in a disabled state, in which the gain assembly blocks coupling of a signal from either port of the extender unit to the other port of the extender unit. A failover unit is operable when the first extender unit is in the enabled state and the second extender unit is in the disabled state to detect occurrence of at least one fault condition in the first extender unit. The failover unit is responsive to the fault condition in the first extender unit to switch the first extender unit to the disabled state and the second extender unit to the enabled state. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20100239257 | LOGICAL PARTITIONING OF A PASSIVE OPTICAL NETWORK - In order to increase the capacity of a deployed passive optical network (PON) without replacing optical network terminators (ONTs), a PON is provided that is partitioned into multiple channels. The upstream and downstream channels in the PON are partitioned into M channels, with the number of channels on the upstream preferably equaling the number of channels on the downstream. In the downstream, the partitioning is accomplished by use of wavelength division multiplexing filters arranged in a way as to place groups of ONTs on M different wavelength bands, where all of the wavelength bands are within the downstream wavelength range of the existing PON. On the upstream, partitioning is accomplished using “injection locking” to narrow the possible wavelength range of each ONT transmitter to a portion of that possible in the existing PON. | 09-23-2010 |
David Grossman, Vienna, VA US
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| 20120098764 | Attention Assistance and Monitoring - An attention assistance device configured to help maintain a user's focus on a given task. In one embodiment, text is presenting to a user on a touchscreen. The user tracking the text using a finger is monitored. The user is stimulated when the finger stops tracking the text for a predetermined period of time. In another embodiment, an electronic device presents an output configured to be tracked by a user. A monitoring device observes the user tracking the output. A sensory stimulating device stimulates the user when the “tracking” falls below an attention threshold. | 04-26-2012 |
David Grossman, Brooklyn, NY US
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| 20100106570 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENROLLMENT AND PARTICIPATION IN A LOYALTY PROGRAM - According to some embodiments, systems, methods, apparatus, computer program code and means are provided for enrolling payment cardholders in loyalty programs and processing loyalty transactions. Some embodiments include receiving, from a consumer associated with a payment device, loyalty program enrollment information and a payment device identifier, the loyalty program enrollment information including a loyalty program identifier, and providing the loyalty program enrollment information and the payment device identifier to at least one of an issuer of the payment device and an agent of the issuer. The loyalty program identifier is caused to be stored in a memory of said payment device. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20110208656 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR FACILITATING PROMOTIONS WITH AN E-WALLET - An electronic wallet platform obtains, from a check-out web page of a merchant, (i) a unique identification of a given consumer, of a plurality of consumers, who is purchasing at least one item from the merchant in an on-line transaction, and (ii) associated transaction data. The electronic wallet platform supplies, to a transaction qualification service, the unique identification of the given consumer; and retrieves, from a consumer enrollment database, a record wherein at least one useful token is stored in association with the unique identification of the given consumer. The transaction qualification service determines, based on rules from an offers registry database, whether the at least one useful token is applicable to the on-line transaction. The rules are stored in the offers registry database in association with the at least one useful token, and the rules take into account at least one of the unique identification of the given consumer and the associated transaction data in determining the applicability. If, based on the determining step, the at least one useful token is applicable to the on-line transaction, a further step includes providing the at least one useful token to the merchant, using the transaction qualification service and the electronic wallet platform. The at least one useful token is provided to the merchant prior to payment card authorization, clearing, and settlement for the on-line transaction. | 08-25-2011 |
David Allen Grossman, Redmond, WA US
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| 20100235245 | PHILANTHROPIC ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for directing funds to philanthropic organizations are provided. An advertisement server system includes advertisement servers, databases, and client devices. Publishers register with advertisement servers to select philanthropic organizations and to customize advertisement placeholders that are rendered on sites web pages associated with the publishers. The databases store records and accounts for the publishers and philanthropic organizations. The client devices interact with the web pages associated with the publishers. And based on the level of interaction by the client devices with an advertisement placeholder, the philanthropic organization that is linked to the advertisement placeholder is directly provided with a financial donation from the advertisement server system listing the publisher as a donor. | 09-16-2010 |
David G. Grossman, Vienna, VA US
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| 20090103774 | Temporally Threaded CMI Watermark - Disclosed is a temporally threaded copyright management information watermark where fragile watermarks containing CMI are spread throughout a digital work temporally. In one embodiment of this invention, the copyright management information is divided into a multitude of copyright management information subparts; the copyright management subparts are applied to fragile sub-watermarks; and fragile watermarks are applied to temporally separated portions of the digital work. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20110033042 | Method for Generating a Temporally Threaded CMI Watermark - Disclosed is a method for generating a temporally threaded copyright management information watermark where fragile watermarks containing CMI are spread throughout a digital work temporally. In one embodiment of this invention, the copyright management information is divided into a multitude of copyright management information subparts; the copyright management subparts are applied to fragile sub-watermarks; and fragile watermarks are applied to temporally separated portions of the digital work. | 02-10-2011 |
Donald M. Grossman, College Station, TX US
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| 20100168043 | METHOD FOR THE PROTECTION OF TREES - The present invention provides a method for the prevention/treatment of hark beetle and/or wood borer infestation of trees comprising treatment of the tree with a composition comprising a macroyclic lactone. | 07-01-2010 |
Douglas M. Grossman, Fairview Park, OH US
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| 20090023218 | TEST METHOD FOR DETERMINING ETCH PERFORMANCE OF COATED SUBSTRATE - The present invention provides a test method for simulating outdoor exposure conditions for testing a coated substrate to evaluate environmental etching of paint caused by acid rain. The test method requires that the test substrate have an acid solution having a pH of less than 6.0 applied thereto by spray or in atomized droplets. The substrate is held in a substantially horizontal position of less than 15° to the horizontal and exposed to heat of above a black panel temperature of 30° C. and light during testing. The light source must emit light in the spectral distribution of at least visible and ultraviolet light, including the spectral distribution of sunlight. Following exposure to testing the substrate is evaluated for environmental etch. | 01-22-2009 |
Eli Grossman, Teaneck, NJ US
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| 20090278655 | Method for inhibiting egress from a chamber containing contaminants - An embodiment of the present invention comprises a method of securing a room from removal of contaminants from the room, comprising a chamber and a portal with a door, wherein the method comprises: locking the door of the portal of the room; electronically sensing flesh of a hand of an occupant with a detecting device to determine if the flesh is exposed; automatically unlocking the door of the portal in response to electronically sensing the flesh in contact with the detecting device. | 11-12-2009 |
Fred Grossman, Indianapolis, IN US
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| 20110264012 | COMPLIANT COUPLANT WITH LIQUID RESERVOIR FOR TRANSDUCER - An elastomeric pad structure coupled to an ultrasonic transducer provides excellent coupling and transmission for extradermal applications without requiring the glycerin gel couplant typically used for such applications. The material and shape of the face of the pad structure traps a small amount of liquid between the pad and the skin, providing an effective couplant not requiring further containment, rewetting, or clean-up. The elastomeric pad be releasably coupled to the ultrasonic transducer, and the various illustrative embodiments for coupling include the use of clips, adhesives, an adapter ring having a lip or grooves, a ring having pins for engaging holes in the elastomeric pad and the transducer, and a sleeve which employs pressure or friction to retain the elastomeric pad to the transducer. Uses for the system and method include extradermal applications such as ultrasonic bone growth stimulation through a window cut in a bone fracture cast. | 10-27-2011 |
Gregory H. Grossman, Greenville, SC US
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| 20100320399 | Method and Apparatus for High Speed Activation of Oxygen Scavenging Compositions - The invention is a method, triggering unit, and system for activating an oxygen scavenging composition at high speeds. The triggering unit includes a plurality of UV lamps that can operate at increased temperatures and have high output intensites from about 10 to 35 mW/cm | 12-23-2010 |
H. Barton Grossman, Bellaire, TX US
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| 20100285486 | Non-Invasive Detection of Bladder Cancer by Fluorescence in Situ Hybridization of Aurora A - We disclose a method of detecting bladder cancer in a patient, comprising isolating bladder cells from the patient's urine; hybridizing the bladder cells with a labelled DNA probe, wherein the probe recognizes at least a portion of the aurora kinase A gene, to yield a sample of bladder cells hybridized with the labeled DNA probe; and counting the number of bladder cells in the sample, the number of copies of the aurora kinase A gene in each bladder cell in the sample, and the number of bladder cells in the sample having at least a first threshold number of copies of the aurora kinase A gene. | 11-11-2010 |
Howard Francis Grossman, Las Vegas, NV US
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| 20100237562 | Method of playing Pai Gow Poker with no commission option - An improved Pai Gow Poker game offers players an option to pay no commission on their winning Main bets. After each Player places a Main bet and an optional Bonus bet, each Player and a Banker are dealt seven cards, which are arranged into a 5-card hand and a 2-card hand. A Player's Bonus bet plays against a pay table. The Player's Main bet loses if the Player loses both 2-card and 5-card hands to the Banker; the Player pushes if the Player wins one hand and loses the other; if the Player wins both 2-card and 5-card hands, the Player wins and is paid either 1 to 1 with no commission up to 4 times the Player's Bonus bet, which can be any amount between predetermined minimum and maximum amounts, or 1 to 1 less 5% commission if the Player's Bonus bet is less than the predetermined minimum amount. | 09-23-2010 |
Jeff Grossman, Lake Bluff, IL US
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| 20080230556 | COMBINATION CONTAINER AND INTEGRAL ATTACHMENT DEVICE - An apparatus for storing and dispensing small objects comprises a housing, an interior volume formed in the housing adapted to hold at least one of the small objects, an access port in the housing providing access to the interior volume, and a dispenser closure operatively connected to the housing and movable from a first position closing access to the access port to a second position adapted to provide dispensing of one of the objects from the interior volume through the access port. An openable and closeable attachment loop is integrally formed as part of the housing, the attachment loop adapted to be selectively attached to a holding device to secure the housing to the holding device. | 09-25-2008 |
Jeffrey C. Grossman, Brookline, MA US
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| 20110179883 | Tunable Multiwalled Nanotube Resonator - A tunable nanoscale resonator has potential applications in precise mass, force, position, and frequency measurement. One embodiment of this device consists of a specially prepared multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWNT) suspended between a metal electrode and a mobile, piezoelectrically controlled contact. By harnessing a unique telescoping ability of MWNTs, one may controllably slide an inner nanotube core from its outer nanotube casing, effectively changing its length and thereby changing the tuning of its resonance frequency. Resonant energy transfer may be used with a nanoresonator to detect molecules at a specific target oscillation frequency, without the use of a chemical label, to provide label-free chemical species detection. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110226330 | AMORPHOUS SILICON SOLAR CELLS - The present invention provides novel strategies for mitigating the Staebler-Wronski Effect (SWE), that is, the light induced degradation in performance of photoconductivity in amorphous silicon. Materials according to the present invention include alloys or composites of amorphous silicon which affect the elasticity of the materials, amorphous silicon that has been grown on a flexed substrate, compression sandwiched comprising amorphous silicon, and amorphous silicon containing nanoscale features that allow stress to be relieved. The composites are formed with nanoparticles such as nanocrystals and nanotubes. Preferred are boron nitride nanotubes (BNNT) including those that have been surface modified. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110247676 | Photonic Crystal Solar Cell - The present invention provides a photovoltaic cell, which is contained within a photonic crystal structure. The photonic crystal is at least two-dimensional, and contains defects to guide incident light, e.g., sunlight, into a crystal cavity, where the concentrated light is guided into a cavity, preferably a photonic optical cavity, which is also a photovoltaic region comprising a semiconductor heterojunction for forming a photovoltaic current. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110253205 | Nanoscale Solar Cell Configuration - The present disclosure is directed to an optimized structure for an exciton-based photovoltaic cell, in which the bulk heterojunction between the electron donor (typically an organic polymeric semiconductor) and an electron acceptor (e.g., silicon or titanium or titania) minimizes the necessary exciton travel distance to the heterojunction in three dimensions. The configuration is arrayed in three dimensions, such that one member of the heterojunction pair, such as the electron acceptor is in the form of a number of nanoscale channels, extending to an electrode. The channels extend through a photovoltaic matrix material in a predetermined three-dimensional configuration. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20120007434 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL PHOTOVOLTAIC APPARATUS AND METHOD - Three-dimensional photovoltaic devices and power conversion structures associated therewith are provided. | 01-12-2012 |
Jeffrey C. Grossman, Berkelyline, MA US
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| 20110253217 | Controlled Alignment in Polymeric Solar Cells - Disclosed are methods of using magnetic or electric fields to align magnetically responsive nanoparticles in a polymeric matrix, which has not yet been completely solidified. The nanoparticles are preferably magnetically doped, then blended with photovoltaic polymer material to form devices. The methods provided are particularly useful for the formation of solar cell devices. The devices include nanostructured electron-conducting channels arranged approximately parallel to one another, where the channels comprise magnetically doped materials, as well as photovoltaic materials interspersed with the nanostructured electron-conducting channels. The method provides a way to control the morphology of blended photovoltaic devices, which will improve efficiencies. In addition, the new method provides a way to control the growth of novel, cheap, solar cells, which can in turn lead to enhanced performance. | 10-20-2011 |
Jeffrey Paul Grossman, Huntington, NY US
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| 20110094688 | RETRACTABLE ARCUATE WINDOW COVERING - A retractable covering for an arched window including a first and a second panel formed of pliable material. A flap of the first panel overlaps a flap of the second panel. The first and second panels together have a generally arch-shaped upper perimeter adapted to be secured to a support structure and have a generally straight lower perimeter. A retracting mechanism moves the first and second panels between a closed position wherein the arched window is substantially covered and an open position wherein the arched window is substantially uncovered. The retracting mechanism includes a first cord secured to the first panel flap, and a second cord secured to the second panel flap. The retracting mechanism having a first operating state to position the first and second panels in the open position and a second operating state wherein the first and second panels are positioned in the closed. The retracting mechanism further includes a cord guide through which at least a portion of the first and second cords extend. The cord guide guides the first and second cords along the arched perimeter of the first and second panels. | 04-28-2011 |
Joel K. Grossman, Seattle, WA US
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| 20110179367 | SIMPLIFYING APPLICATION ACCESS TO SCHEMATIZED CONTACT DATA - The present invention is directed to utilizing contact data controls to simplify access to schematized contact data. Contact data controls abstract the formatting of schematized contact data from applications. In some embodiments, applications that lack the configuration to natively access schematized contact data (e.g., lack the functionality to convert between schematized and non-schematized data or are not authorized) forward requests to access schematized contact data to an external contact data control. In other embodiments, applications that lack the configuration to natively access schematized contact data forward non-schematized data, which is to be used to update schematized contact data, to an external contact data control. External contact data controls appropriately interact with the schematized data and can provide user-interface such that an application designer need not have extensive knowledge of contact schemas associated with the schematized contact data. | 07-21-2011 |
Jordan Ian Grossman, Lincolnshire, IL US
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| 20090307048 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DELIVERING TARGETED ADVERTISEMENTS - A recipient's viewing or listening attentiveness to an advertisement is identified and subsequent advertisements are targeted to the recipient responsive to the recipient's attentiveness. The recipient may be a viewer or a listener of an advertisement, such as a television commercial. While the recipient is viewing or listening to an advertisement, if the recipient fast-forwards through or interrupts the advertisement, then a subsequent advertisement is chosen that has a higher probability of being viewed in its entirety. Thus, the advertisements are targeted toward the recipient based on the recipient's attentiveness to certain types of the advertisements. This increases the probability that the recipient will watch an entire advertisement, making the advertisement more effective. | 12-10-2009 |
Kenneth Grossman, Beverly, MA US
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| 20110260638 | REFLECTOR-TYPE LAMP WITH INTEGRATED HEAT DISTRIBUTION AND EMI SHIELDING - Reflector-type lamps and housings with integrated heat distribution and EMI shielding are disclosed. A reflector-type lamp includes a lamp housing having a base portion, a reflector portion, and an integrated heat distribution structure. A light source may be located in a reflector housing region or cavity defined by the reflector portion and integrated electronics may be located in a base housing region or cavity defined by the base portion. In general, the heat distribution structure distributes heat from hot spots in the lamp to exterior locations along the base portion and/or reflector portion. The heat distribution structure may also provide electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding when EMI is generated within the lamp, for example, in the integrated electronics. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20120025236 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE SUBSTRATE, METHOD OF MAKING SAME AND LIGHT EMPLOYING SAME - An LED light source ( | 02-02-2012 |
Kenneth R. Grossman, Olney, MD US
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| 20100284825 | Solid State Supersonic Flow Actuator and Method of Use - A method and device are provided for manipulating high-speed flows without moving aerodynamic structures. More particularly, a flow control actuator device is provided that is capable of producing a pulsating synthetic jet with high exhaust velocities for manipulating high-speed flows without moving aerodynamic structures. The high exhaust velocities of the actuator device may reach sonic levels of Mach 1 or greater. In one embodiment, the device may be constructed as an array of devices. In such an embodiment, each individual device is preferably reduced to a very small size. In such an embodiment, each individual device can then be fired in temporal patterns to create high-speed synthetic jets of air extending above the surface of the each device. | 11-11-2010 |
Lawrence Grossman, Ann Arbor, MI US
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| 20110066213 | LIGHT THERAPY TREATMENT - An exemplary method includes selecting at least one light source configured to generate light at a particular wavelength and applying the light to tissue following an ischemic event. Applying the light to the tissue inhibits cytochrome c oxidase activity. Another exemplary method includes selecting at least one light source configured to generate light at a particular wavelength and applying the light to tissue following an ischemic event and prior to either reoxygenation of the tissue or clinical intervention to reduce cell damage. An exemplary light therapy device includes at least one light source configured to generate light having a wavelength of at least one of approximately 730-770 nm, 850-890 nm, 880-920 nm, and 930-970 nm. | 03-17-2011 |
Lee F. Grossman, Palatine, IL US
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| 20120042440 | THERMAL EAR AND FACE COVERING - A cold weather accessory that protects a wearer's ears and face from cold weather includes a pair of ear covers connected to a band at opposite distal ends of the band. Each of the pair of ear covers further includes a deployable cheek cover. The deployable cheek cover is moveable from a retracted position, over a respective ear cover, to a deployed position, offset from the respective ear cover, to provide facial protection from cold weather. | 02-23-2012 |
Martin Barrett Grossman US
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| 20110035236 | System for managing laboratory test results for patients taking an endothelin receptor antagonist - The invention provides a system and method of collecting, storing and managing laboratory test results of patients. In one embodiment the invention is directed towards collecting, storing and managing laboratory test results of patients taking an endothelin receptor antagonist (ERA). The system provides a way of securely collecting and tracking information from a plurality of patients, a plurality of laboratories, and a plurality of health care providers by use of a database. The method comprises receiving patient information from health care providers, receiving a laboratory test schedule for each patient, and laboratory tests needed for each patient. This data is entered into a central processing computer. The patients then go to any laboratory to have the monthly testing done due to the ERA prescription. The laboratory test data collected is sent to the central processing computer. The central processing computer can generate an automated report on the laboratory results and supply the results to the health care provider. Additionally, if no laboratory test data for the patient is entered into the central processing computer in accordance with the laboratory test schedule for the patient, the central processing computer will notify a call center which will call the patient, laboratory or health care provider informing them of the overdue laboratory test data. | 02-10-2011 |
Matthew Grossman, Austin, TX US
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| 20090090647 | INTERLOCKING CONTAINER ASSEMBLED TO FORM USEFUL STRUCTURES - An apparatus for containing and conducting flowable materials, including liquids, pourable solids, or gases, the apparatus having mateable dovetails on four sides, and mateable screw engagements at the top and bottom. The screw engagements are operative to maintain a sealed connection between successive containers, and contain barriers which are adapted to be removed, whereby the material may flow from one interconnected container to the next, in the manner of piping. A lateral connection may additionally be formed by mating portions at the leading and trailing ends of vertically connected containers. A perpendicular connection is formed by interlocking an engaged cap of a first container with a lateral interlocking portion of a like container. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20110233235 | Dual Activated Actuator Cap - A single piece actuator includes first and second actuating members. A dispensing orifice is disposed between the first and second actuating members. A manifold is in fluid communication with the dispensing orifice. The manifold includes a base adapted to impinge a valve stem of a container and place same in fluid communication with the manifold. | 09-29-2011 |
Matthew C. Grossman, Austin, TX US
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| 20110197625 | Ergonomic Coolers - A cooler includes a body, a cover coupled to the body, and an extendable handle. The body includes a base, a first and second sidewall extending from the base and positioned to face one another, and a third and fourth sidewall extending from the base and positioned to face one another. The third and fourth sidewalls extend from the first sidewall to the second sidewall. The handle includes a first and second bar and a center bar extending from one end of the first bar to one end of the second bar. The handle is positionable in an extended position and a retracted position. In the retracted position, the horizontal component of the distance from the center bar to the fourth sidewall is less than when the positioned in the extended position. The handle is either slidably coupled or telescopically coupled to the first and second sidewalls. | 08-18-2011 |
Michael Grossman, Marlton, NJ US
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| 20110203330 | Method and system for securing luggage - A disposable, tamper-resistant luggage locking system and method and systems for its use are provided. | 08-25-2011 |
Morris Gary Grossman, Riverside, CT US
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| 20120033437 | ADJUSTABLE LAMP ASSEMBLY - An adjustable lamp assembly involving a plurality of operably-coupled sections that function together and allow the assembly to be selectively adjustable between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration. In the retracted configuration, an extendable portion of the assembly is effectively concealed from view; while in the extended configuration, the extendable portion is positioned in view and oriented as desired. When using such lamp assembly, the assembly can be selectively adjusted between having a clean and shallow profile that enhances its aesthetic appearance and having a diffuse and extended profile that enhances its efficiency for a user. | 02-09-2012 |
Owen Grossman, Golden Valley, MN US
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| 20090282893 | INERTIAL SENSOR MISALIGNMENT AND COMPENSATION - An apparatus for providing information pertaining to the orientation of a vehicle to which the apparatus is coupled includes a chassis having a first interior surface and an inertial-sensor assembly disposed within the chassis and having a first exterior surface. A first sensor element is mounted on the first interior surface, and a second sensor element is mounted on the first exterior surface. At least one of the first and second sensor elements is configured to generate a first signal corresponding to an angle of displacement of the second sensor element with respect to the first sensor element. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090282894 | INERTIAL SENSOR MISALIGNMENT AND COMPENSATION - An apparatus for providing information pertaining to the orientation of a vehicle to which the apparatus is coupled includes a chassis having a first interior surface and an inertial-sensor assembly disposed within the chassis and having a first exterior surface. A first sensor element is mounted on the first interior surface, and a second sensor element is mounted on the first exterior surface. At least one of the first and second sensor elements is configured to generate a first signal corresponding to a distance of displacement of the second sensor element with respect to the first sensor element. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20100037694 | SNUBBING SYSTEM FOR A SUSPENDED BODY - The present invention generally relates to a snubbing or damping system for reducing a shock impact on an isolated body within a shock sensitive device, which may take the form of an inertial measurement unit (IMU). The shock sensitive device includes a housing with an inertial body suspended in an isolated manner within the housing and engaged with the snubbing system. By way of example, the inertial body may take the form of an inertial sensor assembly. Further, the snubbing system may take the form of a plastically deformable snubbing mechanism positioned between the housing and the inertial body along a line of action of the inertial body during an acceleration (e.g. shock) event. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100077860 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTEGRATED ISOLATOR AND TRANSDUCER COMPONENTS IN AN INERTIAL SENSOR - The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for determining precision vehicle orientation information. The system includes an inertial measurement unit having a chassis with a first interior surface, an inertial sensor assembly disposed within the chassis and having a first exterior surface, and integrated suspension elements mounted to the first interior surface and the first exterior surface. The integrated suspension elements include a first sensor that senses a displacement measurement of the inertial sensor assembly with respect to the chassis. The displacement measurement is used to determine an angular deflection. | 04-01-2010 |
Owen D. Grossman, Golden Valley, MN US
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| 20090072456 | CUPPED SPRING WASHER CLAMPING SYSTEMS - Systems and methods for protecting a hardware device from shock loads in a package are disclosed. An example system includes a cover with an orifice at a first end and a closed second end, a cupped spring washer in the cover at the closed second end, a hardware package in the cover on the washer, and a base that, when attached to the cover, loads the washer and hardware package with a desired load. | 03-19-2009 |
Philip Grossman, Salado, TX US
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| 20090277617 | Liquid Cooling System with Automatic Pump Speed Control - A system comprising a fan tachometer module, a conversion module, and a pump tachometer module. The fan tachometer module is adapted to measure a speed of a cooling fan. The conversion module is in communication with the fan tachometer module, and is adapted to convert the speed of the cooling fan to a control voltage based on a predetermined ratio between the speed of the cooling fan and a speed of a cooling pump. The pump tachometer module is in communication with the conversion module, and is adapted to control the speed of the cooling pump based on the control voltage. | 11-12-2009 |
Richard F. Grossman, Wilmington, DE US
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| 20090253324 | Compostable Olefin Polymer Compositions, Composites and Landfill Biodegradation - Compositions of olefin polymers such as those derived from monomers of ethylene, propylene, diene and copolymers or terpolymers thereof, are rendered compostable by a monomeric adduct of an organotitanate or zirconate as a prodegradant. Olefin polymer sheets and composites are compostable in landfills. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090275111 | Anaerobically Compostable Polymeric Compositions, Articles and Landfill Biodegradation - Compostable hydrocarbon polymers, composites, and articles anaerobically biodegrade in landfills in a relatively short time. Composite polymeric articles and sheets such as indoor or outdoor signs, billboards, banners, images, protective barriers, backdrops and wall coverings have very useful service durations and yet are landfill biodegradable. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20110159766 | HEAVY METAL-FREE AND ANAEROBICALLY COMPOSTABLE VINYL HALIDE COMPOSITIONS, ARTICLES AND LANDFILL BIODEGRADATION - Heavy metal-free compostable polymers, composites and articles anaerobically biodegrade in landfills in a relatively short time. Heavy metal-free composite polymeric articles and sheets such as indoor or outdoor signs, billboards, banners, images, protective barriers, backdrops and wall coverings have very useful service durations and yet are landfill biodegradable. | 06-30-2011 |
Robert Grossman, Brooklyn, NY US
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| 20090139814 | LUGGAGE SYSTEM - A modular luggage system, including a core bag module and an additional bag module. The core module includes a housing, at least one internal compartment and a docking frame positioned on the surface of the housing. The additional bag module has its internal compartment and a rim located on the surface of the additional bag module. The rim of the additional bag module is engageable with the docking frame of the core bag module so as to removably secure the additional bag module on the core bag module. | 06-04-2009 |
Robert David Grossman, Lake Mary, FL US
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| 20090216547 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PROVIDING REAL-TIME RECOMMENDATIONS - A method, system and computer program product for providing real-time recommendations. The method includes accessing an itinerary corresponding to a guest of a venue, the venue having a plurality of attractions. The itinerary was created in response to one or both of preferences of the guest and historical data about the venue. Real-time data about the guest and/or real-time data about the venue are received. A real-time recommendation is created in response to the itinerary, to a current location of the guest, and to one or more of the real-time data about the guest and the real-time data about the venue. The real-time recommendation includes one or more suggested future activities for the guest. The one or more suggested future activities are communicated to the guest via a user device. | 08-27-2009 |
Robert L. Grossman, River Forest, IL US
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| 20110307382 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING A POINT OF COMPROMISE IN A PAYMENT TRANSACTION PROCESSING SYSTEM - A system, apparatus, and method for reducing fraud in payment transactions by identifying a potential point of compromise (POC) that may lead to subsequent fraudulent transactions, or confirming that a suspected point of compromise is in fact responsible for a security breach leading to fraudulent payment transactions. The invention is also directed to a system, apparatus, and method for identifying data or transaction characteristics that may be used to most effectively identify a point of compromise in a payment transaction syst | 12-15-2011 |
Rodney B. Grossman, New Paris, IN US
Rodney B. Grossman, Goshen, IN US
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| 20090242577 | BIN SIDEWALL PANEL CONCEPT - A storage bin may include a corrugated outer sidewall, a generally flat inner sidewall, and a first fastener. The corrugated outer sidewall may support a hoop tension provided by a material within the storage bin and may include a series of horizontally extending corrugations forming alternating grooved portions defining alternating circumferentially extending radially inner and outer ridges vertically spaced from one another along a vertical extent of the outer sidewall. The corrugated outer sidewall may define a first aperture. The generally flat inner sidewall may support the hoop tension, abut the radially inner ridges, and define a second aperture. The first fastener may extend through the first and second apertures and may couple the inner and outer sidewalls to one another. | 10-01-2009 |
Scott L. Grossman, Bellefonte, PA US
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| 20090183634 | Gas chromatographic device - A gas chromatographic device comprises an inlet system and a chromatography column. The inlet system includes a liner having pressure reducing means contained therein for reducing pressure between an inlet of the pressure reducing means and an outlet of the pressure reducing means. When the devise is in use, the chromatography column is positioned in the liner of the inlet system downstream from the pressure reducing means, and the chromatography column is under vacuum at its outlet. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090249959 | Gas chromatographic device - A gas chromatographic device comprises an inlet system and a chromatography column. The inlet system includes a liner having pressure reducing means contained therein for reducing pressure between an inlet of the pressure reducing means and an outlet of the pressure reducing means. When the devise is in use, the chromatography column is positioned in the liner of the inlet system downstream from the pressure reducing means, and the chromatography column is under vacuum at its outlet. | 10-08-2009 |
Stuart A. Grossman, Towson, MD US
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| 20090024181 | TREATMENT SIMULATOR FOR BRAIN DISEASES AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A treatment simulator for providing information on physiological states and effects of treatment of neurological disease, comprising a computer, and an application configured to operate with the computer. The application is capable of: obtaining radiological imaging from the brain; obtaining anatomical information from the radiological imaging within a region of interest within the brain; constructing a physiological states model which assesses physiological states of the region of interest; locating sources of interstitial flow of particulate matter and obtaining fluid conductivities of paths of the interstitial flow utilizing the anatomical information and the physiological states model; and creating a flow model of the particulate matter which assesses velocities of flow and interstitial pressure variations utilizing the sources of interstitial flow and the fluid conductivities. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20100303883 | POLYMERIC DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND THERMOPLASTIC EXTRUSION PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING SUCH SYSTEMS - Implants are disclosed for delivery of therapeutic agents such as opioids and the manufacture and uses of such implants. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20120034306 | POLYMERIC DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING SUCH SYSTEMS - The subject invention relates to implants for delivery of therapeutic agents such as opioids, and the manufacture and uses of such implants. | 02-09-2012 |
Terry Grossman, Denver, CO US
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| 20100297298 | MEAL REPLACEMENT BEVERAGE - Meal replacement compositions are described herein. The meal replacement compositions are made using all natural ingredients and includes relatively high amounts of fiber and protein and relatively low amounts of fat. In some instances, a single serving of a meal replacement composition includes high amounts of cocoa, an ingredient containing plant polyphenols. | 11-25-2010 |
Theodore Robert Grossman, Hamilton, OH US
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| 20080223291 | VACUUM COATER DEVICE AND MECHANISM FOR SUPPORTING AND MANIPULATING WORKPIECES IN SAME - An apparatus for providing a vacuum coating to a workpiece, including: a coating chamber containing a coating material, with the coating chamber being operable at an elevated temperature and a sub-atmospheric pressure; an electron beam gun projecting an electron beam into the coating chamber and onto the coating material, where the electron beam gun is operable to melt the coating material and to evaporate molten coating material; and, a mechanism for supporting manipulating the workpiece in the coating chamber. The supporting mechanism further includes: a coupling device for retaining the workpiece; a joint connected to the coupling device enabling movement of the workpiece in all directions; an intermediate member connecting the coupling device and the joint; and, a device connected to the intermediate member for moving the workpiece in a designated vertical plane. The supporting mechanism may also include a device connected to the intermediate member for moving the workpiece in a designated horizontal plane. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20100021289 | Method for applying a NiA1 based coating by an electroplating technique - The present invention provides a coated article made using a plating process, either electroless or electrolytic, whereby nickel is plated on the article using a solution that includes a suspension of powders or containing one or more of the following elements: Ni, Cr, Al, Zr, Hf, Ti, Ta, Si, Ca, Fe, Y and Ga. Optionally, the coating is then heat treated at a temperature above about 1600.degree. F. for an effective amount of time to allow to homogenize the coating by allowing effective interdiffusion between the species. The level of aluminum may be altered to produce a coating of the predominantly beta phase of the NiAl alloy composition. Optionally, a TBC layer is applied over the predominantly beta phase NiAl alloy composition metallic bond coat. | 01-28-2010 |
Tony Grossman, Chicago, IL US
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| 20090087828 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND TOOL FOR COMPUTER-BASED LEARNING - Systems and methods of providing remote, real-time computer-facilitated instruction, interaction, testing, and assessment to a plurality of users or participants. The system includes a system (e.g., a server) for shaping and directing a learning or decision-making environment. The shaping/directing system selectively provides content to users based on responses from the users to create a user-directed and generated learning or decision-making experience. The users connect to the shaping/directing system through a plurality of respective, user-controlled client devices. Each respective client device includes an input device (e.g., a pointing device) and an output device (e.g., a display). The output device communicates portions of the content, including decision points, to the respective user. The input device receives responses from the respective user. The responses reply to the respective decision points. | 04-02-2009 |
Trudy Grossman, Lexington, MA US
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| 20110269714 | Polycyclic Tetracycline Compounds - The present invention is directed to a compound represented by Structural Formula (I): | 11-03-2011 |
Trudy H. Grossman, Lexington, MA US
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| 20110065723 | COMPOSITIONS OF N-BENZYL-3-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-2-[METHYL-[2-OXO-2-(3,4,5-TRIMETHOXYPHENYL)AC- ETYL]AMINO]-N-[3-(4-PYRIDYL)-1-[2-(4-PYRIDYL)ETHYL]PROPYL]PROPANAMIDE AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to compositions of N-benzyl-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-[methyl-[2-oxo-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)acetyl]amino]-N-[3-(4-pyridyl)-1-[2-(4-pyridyl)ethyl]propyl]propanamide (Timcodar) useful for the treatment of patients with mycobacterium infections such as | 03-17-2011 |
Trudy Hope Grossman, Lexington, MA US
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| 20090291964 | Potentiators of Antibacterial Activity - The present invention relates to compounds that potentiate the activity of antibacterials. The present invention also relates to compositions useful in treating bacterial infection in mammals, and methods therewith. The present invention also relates to a method of inhibiting bacterial efflux of an antibiotic, thereby increasing the efficacy of the antibiotic. | 11-26-2009 |
Vitaly Grossman, West Bloomfield, MI US
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| 20120073887 | Self-contained jettison able tracked drive - Presented in is a self-contained jettison able tracked drive, which is intended for redundant propulsion of the multi-track vehicle. This drive enhanced survivability of military vehicle to perform under enemy fire and over anti-tank mines. | 03-29-2012 |