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Adolfo Guzman, Riverside, CA US
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| 20080265053 | Flying air fresheners - An air freshener is constructed from parts to make a model of an object from everyday life, e.g. an airplane, insect, or bird. The air freshener is made out of a light material such as cardboard, paper, wood, plastic or foam. Other types of models include a space ship, flying dinosaur or other flying object. The scent is sprayed, impregnated, or infused into the body of the air freshener. | 10-30-2008 |
Albert W. Guzman, League City, TX US
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| 20100274302 | POWER SUPPLY MONITORING FOR AN IMPLANTABLE DEVICE - A method and an apparatus for projecting an end of service (EOS) and/or an elective replacement indication (ERI) of a component in an implantable device and for determining an impedance experienced by a lead associated with the implantable device. An active charge depletion of an implantable device is determined. An inactive charge depletion of the implantable device is determined. A time period until an end of service (EOS) and/or elective replacement indication (ERI) of a power supply associated with the IMD based upon the active charge depletion, the inactive charge depletion, and the initial and final (EOS) battery charges, is determined. Furthermore, to determine the impedance described above, a substantially constant current signal is provided through a first terminal and a second terminal of the lead. A voltage across the first and second terminals is measured. An impedance across the first and second terminals is determined based upon the constant current signal and the measured voltage. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110178569 | STIMULATING CRANIAL NERVE TO TREAT PULMONARY DISORDER - Systems and methods to treat a pulmonary disorder are provided. A particular method includes positioning an electrode in a patient's body at a location proximate a branch of a vagus nerve. The branch of the vagus nerve includes at least one of a bronchial branch of the vagus nerve and a pulmonary plexus. The method also includes activating the electrode such that energy is delivered from the electrode to the branch of the vagus nerve so as to block intrinsic neural activity in the branch of the vagus nerve to treat the pulmonary disorder. | 07-21-2011 |
Amado Guzman, Tucson, AZ US
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| 20090230207 | Hybrid Irrigation System - An improved method and system is described for applying a leach solution to ore in the process of heap leaching. The Hybrid Irrigation System (HIS) relies on both surface solution delivery techniques as well as sub-surface solution application to improve the solution uniformity and metallurgical performance of a leaching process. The methods and systems allow for controlled application of leach solution with a hydraulic head applied that can be adjusted or varied depending on the conditions of the ore from negative, atmospheric or positive pressure, while distributing leaching solution in a uniform manner independent of surface variability with respect to elevation and infiltration capacity of the ore surface. The systems and methods have particular application to low permeability ores like high clay content copper, silver, uranium, and gold ores and nickel/cobalt laterite, but can be used in any heap leach application where control must be maintained with respect to surface ponding, stability and accessibility, and uniform reagent distribution, resulting in improved leaching performance. | 09-17-2009 |
Bette Mccombs Guzman, Pleasant Hill, IA US
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| 20090008901 | WHEELCHAIR LEVER HANDLES - Improved handles are provided for a wheelchair brake lever and legrest release lever of a wheelchair. Each handle has a first end with a slot for receiving the respective lever, and a second end extending angularly from the first end so as to be nonplanar and noncoaxial with the respective levers. The handles include ribs or textured surfaces for improved tactile feel, and are made of brightly colored material for high visibility. Increased size, feel and visibility of the handles make them easier to locate for a person sitting in the wheelchair. | 01-08-2009 |
Carlos Guzman, Somerset, NJ US
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| 20100138492 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTIMEDIA COLLABORATION USING A SOCIAL NETWORK SYSTEM - In one embodiment, the present invention is a method and apparatus for multimedia collaboration using a social network system. In one embodiment, a method for using a social network to establish a collaborative multimedia interaction includes receiving a request from a user to establish the collaborative multimedia interaction, where the user has established the social network, and notifying one or more members of the social network of the collaborative multimedia interaction using, in some embodiments, information about the members' current or last known digital presence and a customizable set of notification rules. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100153579 | Flow Control of Events Based on Threshold, Grace Period, and Event Signature - A method for controlling sender events arriving at a recipient system is provided. An event transmitted from a sender is received at recipient system, and an event signature is determined. An elapse time between received event and a previous event is calculated. If elapse time is less than or equal to a critical time, it is determined if a counter is equal to or greater than a maximum value. If yes, event is rejected. If not, counter is incremented and the event is processed. If elapse time is greater than critical time, it is determined if elapse time is less than or equal to a grace period and if counter is greater than zero. If yes, counter is decremented and the event is processed. If not, counter is set to zero and event is processed. The critical time, maximum value, and increment/decrement factor are set based on the event signature. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20120066139 | Methods, Systems, and Processes for Identifying Affected and Related Individuals During a Crisis - A crisis management system may retrieve and analyze data from the social network system to identify, find, and/or locate individuals affected by a crisis. For example, when a crisis occurs, the crisis management system may retrieve data from a social network system regarding individuals that may be affected by the crisis. Crisis management system may then analyze the retrieved data to determine whether the individuals may have been located within the crisis area. Additionally, crisis management system may analyze the retrieved data to determine related individuals, such as co-workers, friends, family, relatives, or other individuals that may act as emergency contacts for the affected individuals. | 03-15-2012 |
Carlos Guzman, El Paso, TX US
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| 20110193346 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO RECOVER AND CONVERT WASTE HEAT TO MECHANICAL ENERGY - A method and system for waste heat recovery for conversion to mechanical energy. Exhaust is received from an engine into a first heat exchanger where heat from the exhaust is transferred to a refrigerant. The exhaust is then transferred to a regenerator module in order to produce electricity which is provided to a power box. The hot refrigerant from the first heat exchanger is transferred to a kinetic energy recovery system to produce electricity which is also transferred to said power box. The power box provides electricity to a traction motor and the traction motor turns an axle. The refrigerant is then transferred to a refrigerant cooling unit and then to a second heat exchanger wherein ambient air from the regenerator module is cooled. The refrigerant and cooled ambient air can be then transferred to an engine cooling jacket to cool the engine. | 08-11-2011 |
Christopher Guzman, Middletown, NY US
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| 20110228971 | ROBUST WATERMARKING FOR DIGITAL MEDIA - Embedding a watermark includes organizing variation locations in a data stream, partitioning the data stream into small blocks, determining the variation of small blocks based on the variation, categorizing small blocks into big blocks, identifying those big blocks that have a threshold level of variation, and embedding into those identified big blocks a watermark value. | 09-22-2011 |
Edgar Guzman, Los Angeles, CA US
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| 20120074765 | Plastic wheels - The present invention provides a set of tire rims designed specifically with affordability in mind. Similar in appearance and structure to a set of standard tire rims, the Appache Rims are produced in a variety of sizes and designs for use with the many makes and models vehicles on the road. As with standard tire rims, the Appache Rims are secured in place on the vehicle via threaded bolts. The rims of the present invention are comprised of heavy duty plastic and acrylic material. The Appache Rims are extremely hard, mimicking the structure of traditional chrome rims. Further, the Appache Rims can be coated in a thin layer of faux or real polished chrome, alloy or silver, thus creating the effect of costly, high-end rims. | 03-29-2012 |
Esther A. Guzman, Fort Pierce, FL US
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| 20090005400 | Biologically Active Aphrocallistin Compounds - The subject invention provides novel compositions of biologically active compounds which can advantageously be used in blocking cellular proliferation and/or treatment of cancer. | 01-01-2009 |
Fernando Javier Guzman, Sugar Land, TX US
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| 20100179245 | Asphalt prime coat - An environmentally friendly composition and related methods of use and production of an asphalt prime coat, suitable for application to a base road structure, are described herein. The composition includes an asphaltine, and an emulsion of a natural hydrocarbon resin mixed with a penetrating component, which can include a very limited quantity an organic solvent, or can omit organic solvents. If organic solvents are omitted, a hydrophobic wax can be added for moisture retention and water impermeability. Dispersion agents can be used to facilitate penetration into the base road. Rheology modifying agents and/or alcohols can be used to add flexibility, decrease curing time, and improve thickness and viscosity. The prime coat contains a lower quantity of volatile organic compounds than conventional prime coats, reducing environmental impact. The drying time of the composition is less than alternative compositions. The improved dry time coupled with lower environmental liability can provide significant cost savings. | 07-15-2010 |
Gerardo Vilarreal Guzman, Woodinville, WA US
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| 20090326920 | Linguistic Service Platform - Linguistic service platform techniques are described. In implementations, one or more computer-readable media comprise instructions that are executable by a computer to designate a linguistic service having a particular property responsive to an application program interface call specifying the property. Communication may be brokered between the linguistic service and the application so that communication occurs without the application directly communicating with the linguistic service. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090327860 | Map Service - Map service techniques are described. In an implementation, one or more computer-readable media comprise instructions that are executable by a computer to recognize from text an action that is performable by a particular one of a plurality of webpages and parse a set of parameters from the text to be passed to the particular said webpage to cause the webpage to perform the action. | 12-31-2009 |
Hector Guzman, Jamaica Plain, MA US
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| 20090030077 | Novel Fenofibrate Formulations and Related Methods of Treatment - The invention provides novel omega-3 oil liquid formulations of fenofibrate. These formulations can be substantially free of any food effect, effective in small volumes, and readily bioavailable. Notably, because the formulations of the invention contain an omega-3 oil as the major ingredient, they not only provide anithypercholesterolemic and antihypertriglyceridemic effects due to the fenofibrate active ingredient, they also provide recommended daily dosages of omega-3 oils (i.e., approximately 1 gram of omega-3 oil per day), or a portion thereof. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090042979 | Novel Statin Pharmaceutical Compositions and Related Methods of Treatment - The invention provides novel omega-3 oil formulations of one or more statins. These formulations are readily bioavailable. Notably, because the formulations of the invention contain an omega-3 oils as the major ingredient, they not only provide an antihypercholesterolemic effect due to the statin active ingredient, they also provide recommended daily dosages of omega-3 oils (i.e., approximately 1 gram of omega-3 oil per day), or a portion thereof. The invention also provides novel salts of one or more statins. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090149533 | NOVEL FENOFIBRATE FORMULATIONS AND RELATED METHODS OF TREATMENT - The invention provides novel omega-3 ester-based oil solutions of fenofibrate. These solutions are substantially free of any food effect, effective in small volumes, and readily bioavailable. Notably, because the solutions of the invention contain an omega-3 ester-based oil as the major ingredient, they not only provide an antihyperlipidemic effect due to the fenofibrate active ingredient, they also provide recommended daily dosages of omega-3 oils (i.e., approximately 1 gram of omega-3 oil per day), or a portion thereof. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20100112051 | TIANEPTINE SULFATE SALT FORMS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a novel sulfate salt of tianeptine with improved properties. Also described herein are novel pharmaceutical compositions comprising tianeptine sulfate salt, methods of making, and related methods of treatment. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100210027 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING EFFECT OF PREFORMULATION FORMS ON THEIR DISSOLUTION RATES - Preformulation analysis and optimization comprising dissolution strudies. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20110294841 | NOVEL STATIN PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS AND RELATED METHODS OF TREATMENT - The invention provides novel omega-3 oil formulations of one or more statins. These formulations are readily bioavailable. Notably, because the formulations of the invention contain an omega-3 oils as the major ingredient, they not only provide an antihypercholesterolemic effect due to the statin active ingredient, they also provide recommended daily dosages of omega-3 oils (i.e., approximately 1 gram of omega-3 oil per day), or a portion thereof. The invention also provides novel salts of one or more statins. | 12-01-2011 |
Hector R. Guzman, Spring, TX US
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| 20110017473 | SLIP RING APPARATUS FOR A ROTARY STEERABLE TOOL - A downhole tool includes a slip ring assembly deployed radially between a shaft and a housing. The slip ring assembly may be configured as a stand-alone assembly and is further configured to provide a plurality of distinct electrical communication channels between the shaft and housing. These communication channels are suitable for transmitting electrical power and/or electronic data. Electrical connection is made between the housing and the slip ring assembly via a connector block that is fastened to a plurality of stator rings in the slip ring assembly. The connector block extends radially outward from the stator rings and physically engages an opening in the housing thereby rotationally coupling the stator rings to the housing. | 01-27-2011 |
Irene Luna Guzman, Long Beach, CA US
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| 20090148562 | Whole Grain Rice Compositions and Coating Methods - The present invention relates to compositions of matter comprising a rice grain, which has been at least partially milled, and, on the surface of the rice grain, a coating comprising bran, a material which increases the fiber value of the composition, or a combination thereof. The present invention provides for compositions that may have the benefits of traditional white rice, i.e., soft mouth feel, short cook times, easy to digest, white appearance, long shelf-life, etc., with the benefits of brown rice, i.e., high nutritional value and enhanced flavor. Indeed, the nutritional value of the compositions of the present invention may be equal to or better than that of wholegrain brown rice. The present invention further relates to methods for the preparation of a whole grain rice composition. In one embodiment the methods comprises at least partially milling rice grains, and coating on the surface of the rice grains, a coating comprising bran, a material which increases the fiber value of the composition, or a combination thereof. | 06-11-2009 |
Jamie Guzman, Wilmette, IL US
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| 20090197920 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR MODULATING CALCIUM CHANNELS - The present invention relates to methods and compositions for modulating calcium channels. In particular, the present invention provides methods and compositions for modulating (e.g., disrupting) Cav1.3a calcium channels for research and therapeutic methods (e.g., treating dopaminergic diseases and conditions). | 08-06-2009 |
Javier Guzman, Easton, PA US
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| 20110294656 | HYDROPROCESSING CATALYSTS AND THEIR PRODUCTION - Described herein is a catalyst precursor composition comprising at least one metal from Group 6 of the Periodic Table of the Elements, at least one metal from Groups 8-10 of the Periodic Table of the Elements, and a reaction product formed from (i) a first organic compound containing at least one amine group, and (ii) a second organic compound separate from said first organic compound and containing at least one carboxylic acid group. A process for preparing the catalyst precursor composition is also described, as is sulfiding the bulk mixed metal oxide catalyst precursor composition to form a hydroprocessing catalyst. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110294657 | HYDROPROCESSING CATALYSTS AND THEIR PRODUCTION - Described herein is a catalyst precursor composition comprising at least one metal from Group 6 of the Periodic Table of the Elements, at least one metal from Groups 8-10 of the Periodic Table of the Elements, and a reaction product formed from (i) a first organic compound containing at least one amine group and at least 10 carbon atoms or (ii) a second organic compound containing at least one carboxylic acid group and at least 10 carbon atoms, but not both, wherein the reaction product contains additional unsaturated carbon atoms, relative to the first or second organic compound, wherein the metals of the catalyst precursor composition are arranged in a crystal lattice, and wherein the reaction product is not located within the crystal lattice. A process for preparing the catalyst precursor composition is also described, as is sulfiding the catalyst precursor composition to form a hydroprocessing catalyst. | 12-01-2011 |
Job D. Guzman, Houston, TX US
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| 20120088893 | POLYMERIZATION PROCESS FOR OLEFIN-BASED POLYMERS - The invention provides a solution polymerization process comprising: A) polymerizing one or more monomers in the presence of a solvent that comprises a heavy hydrocarbon solvent and a light hydrocarbon solvent, to form a polymer solution; B) transferring the polymer solution to a Liquid-Liquid Separator, without adding heat to the solution, and wherein the pressure of the polymer solution is actively reduced in a controlled manner prior to, or within, the Liquid-Liquid Separator, to induce at least two liquid phases, a polymer-rich phase and a solvent-rich phase, and wherein the concentration of polymer in the polymer-rich phase is higher than that in the polymer solution transferred to the Liquid-Liquid Separator; and C) removing the solvent-rich phase. | 04-12-2012 |
Jorge Guzman, Gaithersburg, MD US
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| 20100201571 | COMMAND, CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS WITH INTELLIGENT ANTENNAS - A system and method to provide a means of communication, command and control between a mobile antenna and a satellite receiver that allows the receiver to send tuning information to the antenna and the antenna to provide feedback to the receiver when a signal has been acquired. The antenna and the receiver can share the appropriate states and stats such as diagnostics, test, GPS coordinates, etc. | 08-12-2010 |
Jorge Guzman, Damascus, MD US
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| 20080276282 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR EFFICIENT STORAGE OF DATA - A method, system and computer program product for efficient storage of data for use by an application, including a set top box. The set top box including a physical memory, a bulk storage device, and a memory management unit (MMU) coupled between the application and the physical memory and the bulk storage device. The physical memory and the bulk storage device are configured to store the data. The MMU is configured to translate a virtual address provided by the application to a physical address used by one of the physical memory and the bulk storage device. | 11-06-2008 |
Jorge H. Guzman, Gaithersburg, MD US
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| 20080256360 | Method and apparatus for authenticating a code image upon starting a device - A device such as a mobile receiving unit ( | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080320542 | Method and apparatus for programming a remote control using broadcast data - A set top box | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090011777 | Method and apparatus for warning a mobile user approaching a boundary of an area of interest - A mobile wireless system ( | 01-08-2009 |
| 20100028010 | Method and system for updating a control device database via flashing light - A system for delivering codes to a remote control for controlling a number of electronic devices includes a receiver for receiving a signal from a transmitter. A display connected to the receiver has a mechanism for flashing visible-light to the remote control, the flashed visible-light being related to the signal. The remote control includes a code database and mechanisms for receiving flashed visible-light and converting it into a code storable in the database. A method for acquiring updated codes includes storing codes for controlled apparatus in a code database. Data related to additional device codes are then transmitted to a processing device connected to a visual display. The data are flashed as visible-light from the display and received by the remote control. Received visible-light is converted into at least one device code and used to update the code database in the remote control. | 02-04-2010 |
Jose Guzman, Fort Wayne, IN US
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| 20100023066 | Method for Removal of Bone | 01-28-2010 |
Jose Eduardo Guzman, Sparks, NV US
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| 20100292829 | Shift and scan test tube rack apparatus and method - A shift and scan test tube rack apparatus and method comprised of an array of initially aligned racks each comprised of a row of spaced apart receptacles each having a receptacle window through which a barcode on a received barcode labeled test tube is viewable and each rack further comprised of a plurality of line of sight windows each interposed between two adjacent spaced apart receptacles, and a shifting device for individually shifting any one of the racks in the array of initially aligned racks to a shifted position that allows a plurality of the receptacle windows in the shifted rack to be viewed through the plurality of line of sight windows in the remaining aligned racks for reading barcodes on barcode labeled test tubes received in the shifted rack. | 11-18-2010 |
Jose F. Guzman, Fort Wayne, IN US
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| 20080243125 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR CUTTING BONE DURING AN ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL PROCEDURE - A bone saw tool includes a bone saw and a bone saw blade assembly. The bone saw blade assembly includes a bone saw blade and a bone saw blade guard. The bone saw blade guard is movable to an extended position to reduce the cutting effectiveness of the bone saw blade and/or the maximum cutting depth of the bone saw blade. The bone saw may be configured to activate the bone saw blade guard in response to a signal received from a computer system when the bone saw is moved outside a predetermined cutting region. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20090088674 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DESIGNING PATIENT-SPECIFIC ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS - A method and system for designing a patient-specific orthopaedic surgical instrument includes coupling a knee sleeve to a leg of the patient. The knee sleeve includes sensors configured to generate sensor data indicate of the position of the respective sensor. The method also include determining angulation data indicative of the angulation of the knee based on the sensor data. The angulation data may be indicative of, for example, the ligament laxity of the knee. The method may also include generating a medical image(s) of the knee. The design of the patient-specific orthopaedic surgical instrument is determined based on the angulation data and the medical image(s). | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090131942 | Femoral Tibial Customized Patient-Specific Orthopaedic Surgical Instrumentation - A number of orthopaedic surgical instruments are also disclosed. A method, apparatus, and system for fabricating such instruments are also disclosed. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20100274122 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MONITORING THE POSITION OF AN ORTHOPAEDIC PROSTHESIS - A system, apparatus, and method for determining a position of an orthopaedic prosthesis includes a patient support platform, a sensor array coupled to the patient support platform, and a controller electrically coupled to the sensor array. The sensor array is configured to generate data signals in response to an output signal of a signal source(s) coupled to the orthopaedic prosthesis and/or a bone of the patient. The controller is configured to determine a position of the orthopaedic prosthesis and/or the bone of the patient based on the data signals. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110022033 | System and Method for Wearable User Interface in Computer Assisted Surgery - A computer assisted surgery system includes a display for visual rendering of surgical data, a processor for receiving a control signal and performing operations associated with the control signal and for controlling the surgical data rendered by the display, and a wearable input device in communication with the processor. The wearable input device in one embodiment includes a mounting surface on a first side of the input device for mounting to a body portion of a user and a sensor assembly located on the side of the input device opposite the mounting surface. | 01-27-2011 |
Juan C. Guzman, Dayton, OH US
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| 20080295461 | PACKAGE WRAPPING MACHINE WITH ITEM IDENTIFIER BASED EXCEPTION TO DEFAULT WRAP SETTINGS - A machine for wrapping items to produce packages includes default settings which provide appropriate parameters for wrapping packages based on a ubiquitous feature of the item such as tray size. In addition, one or more exceptions to the default settings are included such that items of a given value for the ubiquitous feature which require special or unusual handling parameters will be detected and handled according to these different parameters. These parameters including exceptions are readily transferable between multiple wrapping machines. An autocalibration feature allows for specific differences in the tolerances and settings of different wrapping machines. | 12-04-2008 |
Juan Carlos Guzman, Seattle, WA US
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| 20100129589 | REINFORCED FOAM-FILLED COMPOSITE STRINGER - A method and apparatus for manufacturing a composite stringer. A composite material and foam are laid up onto a tool in the form of a stringer. The foam has a plurality of structural members within the foam. The plurality of structural members has a number of orientations to resist a number of loads. The composite material, the foam in the form of the stringer, and the plurality of structural members are cured to form the composite stringer. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20120076973 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING CONTOURED COMPOSITE STRUCTURES AND STRUCTURES PRODUCED THEREBY - A contoured composite structure includes an axis of curvature and at least one curved leg. The structure is fabricated by laying up a flat stack of prepreg fiber plies each having non-zero degree fiber orientations relative to an axis of curvature, and laying up at least one prepreg fiber ply on the stack having a zero degree fiber orientation. Laying up the zero degree ply includes placing prepreg tows in segments arranged end-to-end on at least a portion of the stack. The stack is formed into a web and a curved leg. | 03-29-2012 |
Luis F. Guzman, Morrisville, NC US
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| 20100030994 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR MEMORY ALLOCATION AND DEALLOCATION - Methods, systems, and computer readable media for memory allocation and de-allocation are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method for allocation and de-allocation of memory includes dividing a memory space into a plurality of records of fixed size and maintaining an allocation map for indicating, for each record in the memory space, whether the record is allocated or unallocated. The method also includes maintaining a set of lists of unallocated blocks, where a block is a group of contiguous records, where the size of a block is the number of contiguous records in the block, and where each list lists unallocated blocks of a particular size. The method also includes processing requests for allocation and de-allocation of memory. Processing a request for memory allocation includes using the set of lists to find an unallocated block of the smallest size that is equal to or greater than the amount of memory requested to be allocated. Processing a request for memory de-allocation includes using the allocation map to combine the deallocated memory block with an unallocated block contiguous to the deallocated memory block and add the combined blocks to the list indicating unallocated blocks of the size of the combined memory blocks. | 02-04-2010 |
Luz-Maria Guzman, Watertown, MA US
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| 20090186014 | METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF PANCREATITIS - A method for treating acute or chronic pancreatitis in a subject comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an ACE2 inhibitor. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20100035848 | THERAPY FOR DISORDERS OF THE PROXIMAL DIGESTIVE TRACT - A method for managing or treating an inflammatory, erosive, dyspeptic or reflux disorder of the proximal digestive tract of a subject comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an ACE2 inhibitor. A therapeutic combination, useful to treat any disease or condition in which an NSAID is indicated, comprises an NSAID in an anti-inflammatory, analgesic or antipyretic effective amount and a gastroprotective agent that comprises an ACE2 inhibitor in an amount effective to protect mucosal surfaces of the proximal digestive tract from erosion or ulceration induced by the NSAID. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20120009183 | METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF PANCREATITIS - A method for treating acute or chronic pancreatitis in a subject comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an ACE2 inhibitor. | 01-12-2012 |
Manuel Guzman, El Paso, TX US
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| 20080292383 | Applicator for coloring antiseptic - The present invention relates generally to applicators and a method of coloring antiseptics. More specifically, in one embodiment, the present invention relates to an applicator having a flexible hollow body containing antiseptic to be applied. The applicator also has a porous element containing colorant positioned such that the antiseptic flows through the porous element containing colorant. Colorant is transferred to the antiseptic as it flows through the porous element. The resulting colored solution may be applied to the desired surface. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20110319842 | ANTISEPTIC APPLICATOR - An applicator assembly includes a body having a proximal and a distal end, a container slidably coupled to the body, a valve cap coupled to the container, and an application member attached to the distal end, wherein an interior of the container is placed in fluid communication with the application member by way of a fluid conduit that is only accessible when one of the body and the container are axially translated in an opposite direction away from each other. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120003029 | ANTISEPTIC APPLICATOR ASSEMBLY - An applicator assembly includes a body defining a pocket, a closed ampoule received in the pocket, an integrated protective device attached to the body and enclosing the pocket, a lever projecting from the body, at least one tappet that bears against an external surface of the pocket and fractures the ampoule when the lever is pivoted, and an application member secured to the body, wherein an interior of the pocket is placed in fluid communication with the application member by way of through-holes provided in the integrated protective device. A method for manufacturing the applicator assembly includes rotating the protective device from an open position into a closed position to enclose the ampoule in the pocket before the application member is attached to the body so that the fluid to be dispensed will flow through the protective device and contact the application member when the ampoule is fractured. | 01-05-2012 |
Marc Guzman, Studio City, CA US
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| 20120072714 | Methods and Systems for Secure Authentication of a User by a Host System - A method and system for securely logging onto a banking system authentication server so that a user credential never appears in the clear during interaction with the system in which a user's credential is DES encrypted, and the DES key is PKI encrypted with the public key of an application server by an encryption applet before being transmitted to the application server. Within the HSM of the application server, the HSM decrypts and re-encrypts the credential under a new DES key known to the authentication server, the re-encrypted credential is forwarded to the authentication server, decrypted with the new DES key known to the authentication server, and verified by the authentication server. | 03-22-2012 |
Marco A. Guzman, San Diego, CA US
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| 20090080939 | Apparatus for containing splashes in an ink developer - A splash guard is configured to control the flow of excess liquid generated by an interaction between a first roller and a second roller by splitting the flow of the excess liquid into a first flow and a second flow. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090097883 | Liquid electro-photography printing device binary ink developer having suction cavities - A binary ink developer (BID) for a liquid electro-photography (LEP) printing device includes a sponge roller to absorb unused ink. The BID includes a squeezer roller to release the unused ink absorbed by the sponge roller for reuse. The squeezer roller releases the unused ink absorbed by the sponge roller by compressing the sponge roller. Compression of the sponge roller results in ink foam. The BID includes a mechanism having a wall, and a housing that together with the wall of the mechanism defines a passageway between the housing and the wall. The passageway is exposed externally to the BID. The BID includes one or more suction cavities defined within the wall of the mechanism through which the ink foam moves back from the passageway. | 04-16-2009 |
Mary Guzman, Tucson, AZ US
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| 20090270377 | COMBINATION CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY - Provided is a method for improving treatment of a neoplastic condition by combining a therapeutically effective amount of a polyADP-ribose polymerase inhibitor with a therapeutically effective amount of a compound which triggers the release of nucleolin from the G-quadruplexes in rDNA. As specifically exemplified, the compound which increases nucleolin binding is a substituted quinobenzoxazine analog, for example CX-3543. | 10-29-2009 |
Max M. Guzman, St. Paul, MN US
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| 20120030880 | REDUCED SMOKING TEXTILE CARE DETERGENTS - The present invention provides compositions and methods to reduce smoking and/or haze during a heated laundry process. The compositions include a smoke reducing surfactant package and a detersive surfactant containing an amount of free alcohol. The smoke reducing surfactant package includes an anionic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant or mixtures thereof. The surfactants are selected such that the amount of smoke or haze produced is reduced and or eliminated when garments contacted with the compositions containing the surfactants are heated to at least about 250° F. Methods of using the compositions are also provided. | 02-09-2012 |
Max M. Guzman, Farmington, MN US
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| 20120085250 | NOVEL METHOD OF TREATING TEXTILES WITH STARCH TO ELIMINATE STICKING - A method of treating textiles is disclosed. In an embodiment the method involves applying a liquid combination comprising ethoxylated starch, silicon dioxide, and water to damp textiles, allowing the liquid combination to contact the textiles for a discrete amount of time before draining excess liquid from the textiles, and pressing the textiles using heat. The method of the invention reduces sticking and gumming of the starch on a pressing device such as an iron. | 04-12-2012 |
Michael F. Guzman, Fortville, IN US
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| 20090143731 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHARGING PUMP WITH LOCAL ANESTHETIC - A kit for charging an infusion pump having a reservoir for holding a local anesthetic. The kit includes a first stopcock having an input port, a first input/output port and a second output port and a manual control for selectively coupling either the first input/output port or the second output port to the input port. The kit further includes a second stopcock having an input port, first and second output ports and a manual control for selectively coupling either the first output port or the second output port to the input port. The second output port of the first stopcock is adapted for coupling to the input port of the second stopcock. The kit further includes a syringe adapted to be coupled to the first input/output port of the first stopcock and tubing for coupling the input port of the first stopcock to a source of the liquid and for coupling the output port of the second stopcock to an input port of the pump. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20110201930 | Continuous Transversus Abdominis Plane Block - A procedure and kit are provided for performing an ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) procedure. The patient's abdomen is scanned with an ultrasound probe to identify and mark the external oblique, internal oblique, and TAP. An introducer sheath is placed over a fluid delivery needle such that the distal end of the needle extends beyond the distal end of the sheath, the needle having echogenic properties for ultrasound imaging. The needle and sheath are ultrasonically guided into the TAP. A local anesthetic or saline/anesthetic combination is injected through the needle to create a liquid pool in the TAP. The needle is removed from the sheath while maintaining the sheath within the TAP and a catheter is subsequently advanced through the sheath and into the pooled liquid in the TAP. The sheath is withdrawn while maintaining the catheter located within the TAP. A catheter is connected to a source of local anesthetic for providing a defined volume of anesthetic to the catheter site at a controlled delivery rate. | 08-18-2011 |
Miguel Guzman, Aptos, CA US
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| 20090196959 | Fresh Pineapple Spear Pasteurization Process and Product - A process for producing a fresh pineapple spear package product from fresh whole pineapple is disclosed. The process includes removing the crowns from the fresh whole pineapples; removing surface soil and microbial loads from the fresh whole pineapples; eliminating the rind from the fresh whole pineapples to form peeled fresh pineapples; eliminating the core from the fresh whole pineapples to form cored and peeled fresh pineapples; forming fresh pineapple spears from the cored and peeled fresh pineapples; packaging the fresh pineapple spears in sealed heat-resistant packages to form packaged fresh pineapple spears; and pasteurizing the fresh pineapple spears in the sealed heat-resistant packages to form the fresh pineapple spear package product. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090196969 | System and Method for Processing and Packaging of Fresh Fruit in a Controlled Environment Chamber - The present invention provides an apparatus and a method for fresh fruit processing that minimizes the exposure of the fruit to microbial contamination. The apparatus includes: a controlled environment chamber having an inlet portion configured to receive whole fruit and an outlet portion configured to deliver processed fresh fruit; a floor that is sloped downward from the inlet portion toward the outlet portion; an access portal on a lateral side of the controlled environment chamber, which is configured to provide access from the outside of the controlled environment chamber to the inside of the controlled environment chamber through a sealable barrier; an outlet portion having a container inlet that is configured to receive a container into the interior of the controlled environment chamber and a container outlet that is configured to deliver a container filled with processed fresh fruit out of the controlled environment chamber. | 08-06-2009 |
Miguel A. Guzman, Tucson, AZ US
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| 20090056498 | BALL SCREW RESETTABLE MECHANICAL DISCONNECT - A disengagement/disconnect assembly for disengaging a generator from a gear box includes an inner ball screw having an angled threading on an outer surface thereof and surrounding and operatively engaged to a rotating generator drive shaft to cause rotation of the inner ball screw, the inner ball screw having axial dog teeth engaged to corresponding teeth of the gear box drive shaft, an outer ball screw surrounding and normally rotating with the inner ball screw and having a spherical ball and an angled ball track between the inner and outer ball screws, a lock, and a brake for slowing or stopping rotation of the outer ball screw so that the inner ball screw rotates relative to the outer ball screw along the ball track and slides axially toward the lock thereby disengaging the generator from the gear box drive shaft. | 03-05-2009 |
Monica Guzman, Rochester, NY US
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| 20100063109 | THIADIAZOLIDINONE DERIVATIVES - The present invention relates to compounds of the formulae herein, their acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates and polymorphs thereof. The compounds of this invention are useful in treatment of disease, particularly leukemia. The invention also provides compositions comprising a compound of this invention and the use of such compositions in methods of treating disease, disorders, or symptoms thereof in a subject. | 03-11-2010 |
Norberto A. Guzman, East Brunswick, NJ US
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| 20080223722 | Electrophoresis process - An electrophoresis apparatus is generally disclosed for sequentially analyzing a single sample or multiple samples having one or more analytes in high or low concentrations. The apparatus comprises a relatively large-bore transport capillary which intersects with a plurality of small-bore separation capillaries and includes a valve system. Analyte concentrators, having antibody-specific (or related affinity) chemistries, are stationed at the respective intersections of the transport capillary and separation capillaries to bind one or more analytes of interest. The apparatus allows the performance of two or more dimensions for the optimal separation of analytes. The apparatus may also include a plurality of valves surrounding each of the analyte concentrators to localize each of the concentrators to improve the binding of one or more analytes of interest. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20090301885 | Electrophoresis extraction device - An electrophoresis apparatus is generally disclosed for sequentially analyzing a single sample or multiple samples having one or more analytes in high or low concentrations. The apparatus comprises a relatively large-bore transport capillary which intersects with a plurality of small-bore separation capillaries and includes a valve system. Analyte concentrators, having antibody-specific (or related affinity) chemistries, are stationed at the respective intersections of the transport capillary and separation capillaries to bind one or more analytes of interest. The apparatus allows the performance of two or more dimensions for the optimal separation of analytes. The apparatus may also include a plurality of valves surrounding each of the analyte concentrators to localize each of the concentrators to improve the binding of one or more analytes of interest. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100213062 | Disease detection system and method - A disease detection system which includes an electrophoresis apparatus and a biomarker detector. The apparatus includes: (a) a transport passage; (b) a plurality of separation passages, each of the separation passages having an overlapping portion that overlaps the transport passage; and (c) a different biomarker concentrator in each of the overlapping portions and which concentrates at least one different biomarker from a specimen from an animal introduced into the transport passage. A plurality of the different biomarkers is associated with at least one predetermined disease, such as diabetes, heart disease or cancer. The detector detects the presence of the different biomarkers which were concentrated by the biomarker concentrators and delivered to the biomarker detector via the separation passages. First and second sets of the biomarker concentrators can be associated with respective first and second predetermined diseases and the user can determine which set will be used in each procedure. | 08-26-2010 |
Peter Guzman, Sioux Falls, SD US
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| 20110283394 | PLANTS AND SEEDS OF HYBRID CORN VARIETY CH918848 - According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH918848. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH918848, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH918848 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH918848. | 11-17-2011 |
Peter P. Guzman, Marcellus, NY US
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| 20100289273 | TWO SPEED CONTROL FOR MOBILE REFRIGERATION GENERATORS - A current sensor is installed in a generator set to measure the current being delivered from the generator set to a refrigeration unit. A control is responsive to the current transformer to reduce the speed of the drive engine to a lower speed when the current being delivered to the refrigeration unit is determined to be below a predetermined higher level. Provision is made to override the system when the sensed current is determined to be transient caused or in the event that ambient temperature is determined to be above a predetermined temperature threshold. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20110088411 | Start-Up Control for Refrigeration System - A transport refrigeration system has an engine driving an electric generator. A compressor is powered by the generator. At least one first electric fan is positioned to drive an airflow across a heat rejection heat exchanger. At least one second electric fan is positioned to drive an airflow across a heat absorption heat exchanger. A controller is coupled to the compressor and first and second fans. The controller is configured to: start the engine; engage the generator and at least one of the first fans before the engine has reached running speed; after the engine has reached running speed, start the compressor; and after starting the compressor, start at least one of the second fans. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110094297 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING AIR FILTER CONDITION - A sensor that is designed for determining ambient pressure for purposes of derating an internal combustion engine at high altitudes, is used to determine the condition of the air filter by taking pressure measurements in the intake manifold before and after the engine is started, with the difference then being an indication of the condition of the air filter. | 04-28-2011 |
Roberto Guzman, Tucson, AZ US
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| 20110266675 | DIRECTIONAL SELF-ASSEMBLY OF BIOLOGICAL ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECTS - A method for controlled nucleation and growth of microtubules on substrates. The substrate is functionalized with a nucleating agent for microtubule growth. The method can be employed to generate nanoscale structures on substrates or between substrates by additional attachment of MT capture agents which function to capture the ends of growing MT to form connecting MT structures. The method can be used to form 2-and 3-D structures on or between substrates and can function to establish interconnects between nanoscale devices or molecular electronic devices and electrodes. A specific method for metallization of biological macromolecules and structures is provided which can be applied to metallized the MT formed by the growth and capture method. The metallization method is biologically benign and is particularly useful for copper metallization of MTs. | 11-03-2011 |
Roche De Guzman, Winston-Salem, NC US
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| 20110217356 | CONTROLLED DELIVERY SYSTEM - Provided herein are keratin compositions (e.g., keratin gels, scaffolds, particulates, and the like) including a compound of interest, useful for release and/or delivery of the compound of interest (e.g., in vivo or in vitro). In some embodiments, the composition is a composition formulated for controlled release of the compound of interest. | 09-08-2011 |
Rudy Guzman, Coral Springs, FL US
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| 20090251077 | ARTICLE OF CLOTHING WITH WASHABLE LIGHT MODULE - This invention is directed to an article of clothing having a lighting system that may be laundered with the clothing without damage to the electrical components of such system, comprising a light module that encapsulates and seals an electrical circuit coupled by one or more wires to a number of LEDs that are contained within a separate, leak-proof decorative patch. The patch is formed by a plastic base having an outer periphery that may be affixed to the article of clothing, such as by stitching, and a plastic cover preferably heat-sealed about its peripheral edge to the base defining a cavity between them within which the LEDs are mounted. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090288318 | FOOTWEAR WITH LIGHTED LACES - An article of footwear is provided having a decorative lighting arrangement wherein one or more LEDs are mounted within the interior of one or more sleeves, having the appearance of a shoelace, which are located in the toe portion of the shoe. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20100248587 | FOOTWEAR AND TOY VEHICLE ENTERTAINMENT DEVICE - An entertainment device is provided comprising the combination of an article of footwear and a self-propelled toy vehicle whose operation may be rudimentarily controlled by the actuation of one or more sensors mounted to the outsole or upper of the article of footwear. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110308114 | INTERACTIVE LIGHTED FOOTWEAR - An article of footwear is provided having an array of light sources and a loudspeaker wherein the light sources are illuminated in a flashing pattern in response to activation of a motion switch, and in another mode of operation triggered by operation of a manual switch both the light sources and loudspeaker cycle through a series of discrete sequences of flashes and beeps culminating with only one light source remaining illuminated. | 12-22-2011 |
Ted Guzman, Gresham, OR US
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| 20100058575 | ELECTRICAL INSULATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTRICAL POWER STORAGE COMPONENT SEPARATION - An electrical insulation system and method for electrical power storage component separation is disclosed. Some implementations of the system use various forms of polyurethane elastomer based material such as tapes to electrically separate various components of electrical power storage devices such as battery packs. These components can include cells, connecting tabs, printed circuit assemblies, solder joints, nickel strips, and other conductive members. | 03-11-2010 |