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Bo-Keun Ha, Athens, GA US
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| 20090064354 | Methods and Compositions for Selecting Soybean Plants Resistant to Southern Root Knot Nematode - The present invention is in the field of plant breeding and disease resistance. More specifically, the invention includes a method for breeding soybean plants containing one or more quantitative trait loci (QTL) associated with resistance to Southern Root Knot Nematode (SRKN). The invention further provides germplasm and the use of germplasm containing QTL conferring disease resistance for introgression into elite germplasm in a breeding program, thus producing novel elite germplasm comprising one or more SRKN resistance QTL. | 03-05-2009 |
Brandon C. Ha, Garland, TX US
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| 20100223086 | Determining A Course Of Action While Managing Resources - According to one embodiment, determining a course of action includes receiving a problem description describing an optimization problem. The optimization problem comprises resources and adversarial objects. A resource performs an action, and an adversarial object performs a reaction in response to the action. The optimization problem is decomposed into sub-problems, where each sub-problem corresponds to an adversarial object. Each sub-problem is solved to yield an optimal sub-solution. It is determined whether there are one or more resource conflicts among the sub-solutions. A resource conflict occurs if a resource is required to perform more than one action at a stage. If there are one or more resource conflicts, a fixing procedure is applied to address the resource conflicts. | 09-02-2010 |
Bruce Ha, Brockport, NY US
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| 20100216060 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING MULTIPLE IMAGES IN A SINGLE IMAGE PLANE USING DIFFRACTION - Methods create images viewable under different selected angles on optical storage devices and other photosensitive surfaces and optical storage devices with super-imposed images. Generally, a photosensitive surface is exposed with multiple diffraction patterns creating super-imposed images. These diffraction patterns create super-imposed images on the photosensitive surfaces, which can be read by either a human or a computer. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20110032588 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING MULTIPLE IMAGES IN A SINGLE IMAGE PLANE USING DIFFRACTION - Methods create images viewable under different selected angels on optical storage devices and other photosensitive surfaces and optical storage devices with super-imposed images. Generally, a photosensitive surface is exposed with multiple diffraction patterns creating super-imposed images. These diffraction patterns create super-imposed images on the photosensitive surfaces, which can be read by either a human or a computer. | 02-10-2011 |
Chau Ha, Chicago, IL US
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| 20090252885 | Photopolymer Resins for Photo Replication of Information Layers - Photopolymer resins ate disclosed which includes metal and/or ceramic surface chelating agents to provide strong bonding of the photopolymer resin to the inorganic surface of the first information layer of an optical disc. The resins also include a fast surface cure and glass transition temperature controlling monomers that provides easy stamper separation The disclosed photopolymer resins also include short wavelength (<405 nm) surface cure initiators. The resins may also optionally include shrinkage control oligomers and/or polymer fillers or a combination of both Use of the disclosed resins eliminates two steps from the manufacture of a multiple information layer optical disc as the formation of spacer layers and the curing of spacer layers is no longer necessary. | 10-08-2009 |
Christopher Ha, Champaign, IL US
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| 20100274537 | Stress-based Topology Optimization Method and Tool | 10-28-2010 |
Chung-Eun Ha, Honolulu, HI US
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| 20110045520 | FATTY ACID MARKERS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS, PROGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE - Methods of detecting myocardial infarction are disclosed based on elevated levels of one or more free fatty acids. The methods may comprise detection of elevated levels of total free fatty acids in a sample relative to average total free fatty acid levels in a control subject without myocardial infarction. Also disclosed are methods to detect myocardial infarction comprising detection of elevated levels of individual free fatty acids in a sample relative to those levels in a control subject and methods comprising determining whether the molar ratio of total free fatty acids to HSA is indicative of myocardial infarction. | 02-24-2011 |
Cuong Ha, Chicago, IL US
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| 20090066469 | BATTERY FUSE ASSEMBLY - A fuse includes a fusible element and a body member encased within a heat-resistant housing. The fusible element is configured to open an electrical circuit coupled to a storage battery in response to an over-current in the electrical circuit. The housing is configured to contain an arc generated by the fusible element in response to the over-current and to shield the arc and the fusible element from ambient particles. Thus, the fuse is ignition protected. The body member includes an insulating material configured to interrupt the arc. The housing includes an opening configured to receive a terminal of the storage battery or a terminal of a mounting plate. An insulating material disposed about a first end of the mounting plate terminal is configured to electrically isolate the fuse and a power supply cable in the electrical circuit from the mounting plate terminal. | 03-12-2009 |
David Ha, Midland, MI US
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| 20110272119 | Thermally Conductive Grease and Methods and Devices in Which Said Grease is Used - A thermally conductive grease includes 2 vol % to 15 vol % of a combination of three polyorganosiloxanes and 65 vol % to 98 vol % of a thermally conductive filler. The grease may be used as a thermal interface material for dissipating heat from (opto)electronic devices, in both TIM | 11-10-2011 |
Gab Su Ha, Florence, KY US
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| 20110215182 | Methods and Apparatus for Continuous Winding of Spools and Products Made Therefrom - A method of winding a wire about a plurality of spools is provided. The method includes locating the plurality of spools on a winding shaft in a side-by-side fashion. An adaptor plate is located between adjacent spools. The adaptor plate includes a wire catch feature configured for catching the wire as a traveler feeding the wire to the spools moves from one spool to the next spool while the winding shaft rotates. | 09-08-2011 |
Heung Y. Ha, Springfield, VA US
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| 20090107029 | ANIMAL TRAP - An animal trap include, a housing having an open end, a door pivotally mounted to the housing and movable between an open position and a closed position, the door including a slit therein at a lower portion of the door to form an elastic portion below the slit, a close latch provided on the housing near the open end, the close latch cooperable with the elastic portion to retain the door in the closed position by latching the elastic portion between the close latch and the door stop. | 04-30-2009 |
Jeong-Seok Ha, Atlanta, GA US
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| 20090031192 | CHANNEL ENCODING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A channel encoding apparatus and method are provided in which part of the parity bits are set to erroneous bits, and full parity bits are created by correcting the erroneous bits using a channel decoding apparatus of a receiver in a communication system. In the channel encoding apparatus, in order to generate a coded bit stream by adding a parity bit stream to a message bit stream, a partial parity generator generates a partial parity bit stream as a part of the parity bit stream using the message bit stream, an erasure generator generates a bit stream having an erroneous value as the remaining part of the parity bit stream, and a decoder calculates the value of the parity bit stream by correcting the bit stream having the erroneous value using a parity-check matrix that determines the parity bit stream, the message bit stream, and the partial parity bit stream. | 01-29-2009 |
Jeung-Hoi Ha, Manlius, NY US
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| 20090197300 | MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE DOMAIN FOLDING MOLECULAR SWITCH AND METHOD OF SYNTHESIS THEREOF - The invention is a fusion protein, embodying a mutually exclusive folding domain molecular switch, wherein the free energy released by folding of a first domain of the fusion protein drives an unfolding of a second domain of the fusion protein, and vice versa. The fusion protein is engineered so that folding the first domain unfolds the second domain, and vice versa, making the folded and unfolded states of the domains mutually exclusive. This is accomplished by insertion of an insert protein GCN4 into a surface loop of a target, protein barnase, subject to die topological design, criterion that the N—C terminal length of GCN4 be at least two-times greater than the Cα-Cα length of a surface loop of barnase. In the absence of the ligand AP-1, barnase is more stable and is folded and active. The presence of AP-1 induces folding of GCN4, forcibly unfolding and inactivating barnase. | 08-06-2009 |
Jin Man Ha US
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| 20120082802 | POWER LOADING SUBSTRATES TO REDUCE PARTICLE CONTAMINATION - A method for preventing particle contamination within a processing chamber is disclosed. Preheating the substrate within the processing chamber may cause a thermophoresis effect so that particles within the chamber that are not adhered to a surface may not come to rest on the substrate. One method to increase the substrate temperature is to plasma load the substrate. Plasma loading comprises providing an inert gas plasma to the substrate to heat the substrate. Another method to increase the substrate temperature is high pressure loading the substrate. High pressure loading comprises heating the substrate while increasing the chamber pressure to between about 1 Torr and about 10 Torr. By rapidly increasing the substrate temperature within the processing chamber prior to substrate processing, particle contamination is less likely to occur. | 04-05-2012 |
Jinyong Ha, Cambridge, MA US
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| 20100110414 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER-ACCESSIBLE MEDIUM FOR TRACKING VESSEL MOTION DURING THREE-DIMENSIONAL CORONARY ARTERY MICROSCOPY - Exemplary embodiments of apparatus, method and computer accessible medium can be provided which can facilitate a determination of at least one characteristic of a structure. For example, it is possible to use at least one first arrangement which can be structured to provide at least one first transmitted radiation along a first axis and at least one second transmitted radiation along a second axis. The first and second transmitted radiations can impact the structure and generate respective first and second returned radiation. The first and second axis can be provided at a predetermined angle with respect with one another which is greater than 0. Further, at least one second arrangement can be provided which can be configured to receive data associated with the first and second returned radiations, and determine at least one relative velocity between the structure and the first arrangement along the first and second axes. | 05-06-2010 |
Joon Won Ha, Lexington, KY US
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| 20090166944 | Duplex Architecture For An Imaging Apparatus - An imaging apparatus including an image transfer device, a first motor, a redrive section and a duplexing section. The first motor is drivingly connected to the image transfer device. The reversible redrive section is downstream from the image transfer device, and the reversible redrive section includes a second motor. The duplexing section includes a third motor. The duplexing section is positioned to receive media from the redrive section. The first motor, the second motor and the third motor are each independently controlled. | 07-02-2009 |
Kevin Ha, Nashville, TN US
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| 20120004736 | SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR VOLITIONAL CONTROL OF JOINTED MECHANICAL DEVICES BASED ON SURFACE ELECTROMYOGRAPHY - Systems and methods for controlling a weight bearing member having at least one powered joint are provided. A system includes a velocity reference module for receiving myoelectric control signals from a user during a non-weight bearing mode for the powered joint and generating a velocity reference for the powered joint based on the myoelectric control signals. The system further includes a volitional impedance module for generating a torque control signal for actuating the powered joint based at least on the velocity reference. | 01-05-2012 |
Lam Chi Ha, Bothell, WA US
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| 20120136683 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING TRAVEL PACKAGES INCLUDING SEPARATELY PURCHASED TRAVEL ITEMS - A user of a personal computing device may identify multiple travel items of interest displayed for purchase by a network-based travel service. However, the user may not desire to purchase the travel items in a single purchase. Upon making a travel purchase that includes a first travel item that does not include a second travel item corresponding to the first travel item, the user may employ the network travel package service to search for second travel items corresponding to the first travel item, select from discounted travel packages including the first travel item and second travel items returned from the search, and purchase a discounted travel package. Beneficially, multiple travel items may be purchased separately while obtaining a package discount as compared to the stand-alone price of the travel items. | 05-31-2012 |
Manhyo Ha US
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| 20110139236 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method for manufacturing a solar cell includes forming a textured surface at a surface of a substrate of a first conductivity type using a dry etching method, the textured surface having a plurality of jagged portions, forming a doping pattern by applying a doping material containing an impurity of a second conductivity type on a portion of the textured surface, forming an emitter region by doping the impurity of the second conductive type into the substrate to form a first emitter portion and a second emitter portion having a different impurity doped concentration from each other, forming an anti-reflection layer on the first emitter portion and the second emitter portion, and forming a first electrode connected to the second emitter portion and a second electrode connected to the substrate. | 06-16-2011 |
Phong Vanthanh Ha, Hudson, WI US
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| 20100318052 | CONFORMABLE MEDICAL DRESSING WITH SELF SUPPORTING SUBSTRATE - A medical dressing comprising a backing layer and a self-supporting substrate. The backing layers form a perimeter around the self supporting substrate and hold the self supporting substrate in place on a wound. | 12-16-2010 |
Robert Bao Ha, Liberty, OH US
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| 20090017080 | PERSONAL CARE KIT HAVING SKIN CARE COMPOSITIONS WITH A READILY PERCEPTIBLE DIFFERENCE - A personal care kit comprises a first series of unit-dose packages containing a first skin care composition and a second series of unit-doses packages containing a second skin care composition, wherein the first skin care composition and the second skin care composition exhibit a readily perceptible difference. The readily perceptible difference may be a visible difference, a tactile difference, or an olfactory difference. The first and/or second skin care composition may comprise a skin care active. A method for using the personal care kit is also disclosed. | 01-15-2009 |
Robert Bao Kim Ha, Liberty, OH US
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| 20100239510 | SKIN-CARE COMPOSITION COMPRISING DILL EXTRACT - A skin-care composition may comprise a dill extract, a safe and effective amount of a peptide, a safe and effective amount of a hydrating skin active, and a dermatologically acceptable carrier. The skin-care composition may further comprise a safe and effective amount of an acute skin-care active. Further, a method of producing a chronic skin-firming benefit and, optionally, an acute skin-tightening sensation, said method comprising the step of topically applying to the skin of a mammal in need of such treatment, a safe and effective amount of the skin-care composition. | 09-23-2010 |
Sangtae Ha, Princeton, NJ US
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| 20110158253 | Increasing Transmission Rate to a Remote Device In Response to Attributing Information Loss as Not Being a Result of Network Congestion - In response to a detected loss of previously transmitted information by an apparatus communicating with a remote device (e.g., using TCP), the rate of transmission of information is increased by the apparatus in response to attributing the detected loss of previously transmitted information as not being caused by congestion. This attribution of the packet loss is typically determined based on roundtrip delays between sent information and received corresponding acknowledgments, which may be used directly or indirectly, such as by estimating network queuing delays based on the measured roundtrip delays. | 06-30-2011 |
Sha Ha, Lansdale, PA US
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| 20100129315 | Anti-MN Antibodies and Methods of Using Same - The invention provides antibodies having an antigenic binding site specifically directed against an MN protein, and methods for using such antibodies in treating and diagnosing an MN-related disorder. | 05-27-2010 |
Shirley Ha, Richmond, VA US
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| 20080314400 | Filter including electrostatically charged fiber material - Provided is a cigarette filter and method for potentially reducing particle breakthrough. The filter includes an adsorbent including adsorbent particles dispersed within the filter and a plug of electrostatically charged fibers. Preferably, the adsorbent is activated carbon. In a preferred embodiment, the electrostatically charged fiber material is located downstream of the activated carbon. Preferably, the electrostatically charged fiber material has permanent electrostatic charges that electrostatically capture the carbon particles to reduce carbon particle breakthrough. In an embodiment, the electrostatically charged fiber material is randomly-oriented so as to mechanically capture particles entrained in mainstream smoke. | 12-25-2008 |
Shirley Ha, Lancaster, PA US
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| 20100006112 | FILTER INCLUDING RANDOMLY-ORIENTED FIBERS FOR REDUCTION OF PARTICLE BREAKTHROUGH - Provided is a cigarette filter and method of making the filter. The filter includes an adsorbent dispersed within the filter and a downstream plug of randomly-oriented fibers. The randomly-oriented fibers mechanically capture adsorbent particles entrained in tobacco smoke. One or more plugs of axially-oriented fibers may also be located upstream and/or downstream of the adsorbent, and are included in an amount sufficient to adjust the length of the filter. | 01-14-2010 |
Sookhee Ha, Warren, NJ US
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| 20100009957 | NOVEL INHIBITORS OF BETA-LACTAMASE - A class of 7-oxo-2,6-diazabicyclo-[3.2.0]-heptane-6-sulfonic acid compounds substituted at the two position of the bicyclic ring with a heterocyclylaminocarbonyl group or a carbocyclylaminocarbonyl group are β-lactamase inhibitors. The compounds and their prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful in the treatment of bacterial infections in combination with β-lactam antibiotics. In particular, the compounds are suitable for use with β-lactam antibiotics (e.g., imipenem and ceftazidime) against micro-organisms resistant to β-lactam antibiotics due to the presence of the β-lactamases. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20110294777 | BETA-LACTAMASE INHIBITORS - Substituted bicyclic beta-lactams of Formula I: (I), are β-lactamase inhibitors, wherein a, X, R | 12-01-2011 |
Sookhee Nicole Ha, Warren, NJ US
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| 20090253705 | HYDROXYMETHYL PYRROLIDINES AS BETA 3 ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR AGONISTS - The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and method of using the same in the treatment or prevention of diseases mediated by the activation of β3-adrenoceptor. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20110028481 | HYDROXYMETHYL PYRROLIDINES AS BETA 3 ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR AGONISTS - The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and method of using the same in the treatment or prevention of diseases mediated by the activation of β3-adrenoceptor. | 02-03-2011 |
Stephen Ha, Greenville, TX US
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| 20100008457 | METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR IDENTIFYING A TRANSITION IN A PHASE-SHIFT KEYING OR FREQUENCY-SHIFT KEYING SIGNAL - A system for identifying phase transitions in phase-shift keying signals and frequency transitions in frequency-shift keying signals broadly comprises a memory and a computing element capable of: selecting a portion of the signal to analyze, wherein the signal comprises a plurality of data samples; applying a transform to the signal to obtain a frequency spectrum; determining a maximum frequency spectrum corresponding to a carrier frequency; determining a starting approximation value of a slope of the phase transition; calculating a bounded limit of slopes within which to search for the phase transition; selecting a plurality of lines; calculating a sum for the data samples associated with each of the lines; and based on the sum for the data samples, identifying a line that corresponds to a location of the phase transition. | 01-14-2010 |
Stephen T. Ha, Greenville, TX US
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| 20090003422 | Methods and systems for detecting repetitive synchronized signal events - Repetitive synchronized signal events may be detected in received raw signal data that contains a signal. The type of signal, element length (or minimum interval) and/or other characteristics of such repetitive synchronized signal events may also be optionally determined. The disclosed methods and systems may be implemented for processing signals in real time as part of a receiver or transceiver system, or may be implemented by one or more computer processing components that are configured to process stored raw signal data or signal data received from another source, such as across a computer network. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090006516 | Methods and systems for processing and displaying data - Methods and systems of processing and displaying data that include obtaining and processing time-time data to obtain an in-phase sum of the time-time data, and of providing and utilizing the in-phase sum of the time-time data to generate a graphical display of the Radon sum of the time-time data. The in-phase sum of the time-time data may be provided for display, for example, by outputting a data signal suitable for generating a graphical representation of the in-phase sum of the time-time data, and the output data signal may be utilized to generate a graphical representation of the in-phase sum of the time-time data. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20100316168 | Methods and systems to discriminate betwen PSK and FSK signals - Methods and systems are disclosed herein for discriminating phase-shift-key (PSK) modulated signals from frequency-shift-key (FSK) modulated signals in received signal streams. First, a bit frequency analysis is applied to a digital signal stream representing the received signal stream. The bit frequency analysis computes bit frequencies for bit segments within the digital signal stream. These bit frequencies are then summed in an array to form a bit frequency histogram. Second, a bit phase analysis is applied to the digital signal stream. The bit phase analysis computes bit phases for bit segments within the digital signal stream. These bit phases are then summed in an array to form a bit phase histogram. Spikes within the bit frequency and bit phase histograms can be used to determine whether the received signal stream includes FSK or PSK signals. An enhanced bit phase analysis can also used, if needed. | 12-16-2010 |
Su Ha, Pullman, WA US
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| 20110065017 | CATALYST MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR REFORMING HYDROCARBON FUELS - In one embodiment, a composition for use in reforming is provided comprising a catalyst material comprising molybdenum dioxide and/or MO | 03-17-2011 |
Suk Jin Ha, Champaign, IL US
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| 20110020910 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR IMPROVING SUGAR TRANSPORT, MIXED SUGAR FERMENTATION, AND PRODUCTION OF BIOFUELS - The present disclosure relates to host cells containing a recombinant polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide where the polypeptide transports cellodextrin into the cell. The present disclosure further relates to methods of increasing transport of cellodextrin into a cell, methods of increasing growth of a cell on a medium containing cellodextrin, methods of co-fermenting cellulose-derived and hemicellulose-derived sugars, and methods of making hydrocarbons or hydrocarbon derivatives by providing a host cell containing a recombinant polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide where the polypeptide transports cellodextrin into the cell. The present disclosure relates to host cells containing a recombinant polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide where the polypeptide transports a pentose into the cell, methods of increasing transport of a pentose into a cell, methods of increasing growth of a cell on a medium containing pentose sugars, and methods of making hydrocarbons or hydrocarbon derivatives by providing a host cell containing a recombinant polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide where the polypeptide transports a pentose into the cell. | 01-27-2011 |
Sung Kyu Ha US
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| 20110040386 | Prosthetic intervertebral discs having substantially rigid end plates, fibers between those end plates, and core members with comparatively thin edges - Prosthetic intervertebral discs and methods for using the same are described. The subject prosthetic discs include upper and lower endplates separated by a compressible core member. The prosthetic discs described herein include one-piece, two-piece, three-piece, and four-piece structures. The subject prosthetic discs exhibit stiffness in the vertical direction, torsional stiffness, bending stiffness in the saggital plane, and bending stiffness in the front plane, where the degree of these features can be controlled independently by adjusting the components of the discs. The interface mechanism between the endplates and the core members of several embodiments of the described prosthetic discs enables a very easy surgical operation for implantation. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110054619 | Prosthetic Intervertebral Discs Having Rigid End Plates With Depressions In Their Inner Surfaces And Fibers Between Those End Plates - Prosthetic intervertebral discs and methods for using the same are described. The subject prosthetic discs include upper and lower endplates separated by a compressible core member. The prosthetic discs described herein include one-piece, two-piece, three-piece, and four-piece structures. The subject prosthetic discs exhibit stiffness in the vertical direction, torsional stiffness, bending stiffness in the saggital plane, and bending stiffness in the front plane, where the degree of these features can be controlled independently by adjusting the components of the discs. The interface mechanism between the endplates and the core members of several embodiments of the described prosthetic discs enables a very easy surgical operation for implantation. | 03-03-2011 |
Tuan Ha, Randolph, MA US
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| 20090162930 | ACTIVE GRIP FILTER PLUG FOR SAMPLE COLLECTION DEVICES - A system for collecting a biological sample includes a collection device comprising a cylindrical body having a bore extending there through and a filter membrane disposed at one end thereof; a filter plug having an insert configured for insertion into the bore; a collar concentrically mounted about the exterior surface of the insert and configured for insertion into the bore; and a gasket disposed about the exterior surface of the insert, wherein an outer dimension of the gasket is variable in response to relative movement between the collar and the insert, and wherein the gasket has a cross section with two end portions and a mid portion that is located radially further away from the insert than the two end portions. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20100093016 | MICROFLUIDIC APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PREPARING CYTOLOGICAL SPECIMENS - An apparatus for processing a specimen from a fluid sample includes a first set of one or more microfluidic channels configured to deliver the sample fluid to a filter disposed on an inflatable bladder configured to transfer the specimen from the filter to a slide. The apparatus is configured to collect an approximate monolayer of particles and includes a second set of one or more microfluidic channels configured to remove fluid flowing through the filter disposed on the inflatable bladder. The apparatus also includes a pressure source, a sample container connected to the pressure source and the first set of one or more microfluidic channels, a fluid flow gauge configured to measure a fluid flow rate through the filter, and a stain source connected to the first set of one or more microfluidic channels. | 04-15-2010 |
Victor Ha, Saint Louis, MO US
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| 20100121169 | CELLULOSIC-BASED INTERFERENCE DOMAIN FOR AN ANALYTE SENSOR - The present invention relates generally to devices for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to devices for measurement of glucose in a host that incorporate a cellulosic-based interference domain. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100212583 | TRANSCUTANEOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host. | 08-26-2010 |
Vida U. Ha, New York, NY US
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| 20110119260 | BLENDING MOBILE SEARCH RESULTS - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for blending mobile search results. A method includes receiving a search query and multiple search results. The search results each satisfy the search query and have a respective search result quality score. The search results include generic and mobile search results. The generic and mobile search results each identify a generic and mobile resource, respectively. The search result quality scores include mobile and generic search result quality scores for the mobile and generic search results, respectively. The mobile search result quality scores and the generic search result quality scores were generated according to different scoring formulas. Based on one or more terms in the search query, the search query is classified as a mobile query. As a consequence, one or more search result quality scores are modified to improve the sorting of search results that include both mobile and generic search results. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110213772 | Blending Mobile Search Results - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for blending mobile search results. A method includes receiving a search query and multiple search results. The search results each satisfy the search query and have a respective search result quality score. The search results include generic and mobile search results. The generic and mobile search results each identify a generic and mobile resource, respectively. The search result quality scores include mobile and generic search result quality scores for the mobile and generic search results, respectively. The mobile search result quality scores and the generic search result quality scores were generated according to different scoring formulas. Based on one or more terms in the search query, the search query is classified as a mobile query. As a consequence, one or more search result quality scores are modified to improve the sorting of search results that include both mobile and generic search results. | 09-01-2011 |
Vu A. Ha, Kirkland, WA US
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| 20110083013 | PRIVACY VAULT FOR MAINTAINING THE PRIVACY OF USER PROFILES - Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for facilitating personalization of web content is provided, while protecting the privacy of the user data utilized to personalize the user's experience. A privacy vault may collect user data including user activity data, demographic data, and user interests submitted by a user. In one embodiment, the privacy vault operates on a user client device. The privacy vault sends the user data to a community vault that collects user data from multiple users. The community vault generates segment rules that whether a user belongs to a user segment, which expresses a user's interest. The segment rules are then communicated back to the privacy vault, which assigns one or more user segments to the user based on the user data available to the privacy vault and the segment rules. The privacy vault may communicate user segments to one or more content providers that supply personalized content that is selected based on the user segments provided. | 04-07-2011 |
Vu Anh Ha, Kirkland, WA US
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| 20110252042 | MAKE AND MODEL CLASSIFIER - Systems and methods for assigning a product category and/or classification to user data based on a taxonomy of makes and models is provided. User data is received and converted to plain text. A taxonomy is provided, having a plurality of categories corresponding with product descriptions based on product makes and models. Rules are associated with the categories in the taxonomy and used to generate a category score for categories in the taxonomy. The category scores are used to assign at least one category from the taxonomy to the user data. A product class may also be assigned to the user data based on the assigned product category. | 10-13-2011 |
William Ha US
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| 20090304831 | Laxative Composition and Method - An improved laxative composition is provided having efficacy with reduced negative side-effects. The laxative composition is also provided with agents that promote healthy intestinal and liver function, reduce carbohydrate absorption and have antioxidant capacity. A method is also provided for reducing the negative side-effects associated with Anthranoid-based laxative compositions. A method is further provided for increasing the efficacy and/or duration of effect of Anthranoid-based laxative compositions. | 12-10-2009 |
Young-Geun Ha, Evanston, IL US
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| 20110284849 | Crosslinked Hybrid Gate Dielectric Materials and Electronic Devices Incorporating Same - Disclosed are thin film transistor devices incorporating a crosslinked inorganic-organic hybrid blend material as the gate dielectric. The blend material, obtained by thermally curing a mixture of an inorganic oxide precursor sol and an organosilane crosslinker at relatively low temperatures, can afford a high gate capacitance, a low leakage current density, and a smooth surface, and can be used to enable satisfactory transistor device performance at low operating voltages. | 11-24-2011 |