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Ahmed Hassan, Mesa, AZ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100025538COMPOSITE MATERIAL FOR GEOMETRIC MORPHING WING - An airfoil member and an airfoil member altering system are provided for significantly modifying the shape and size of the airfoil member while simultaneously providing an airfoil member with increased adaptability to various flight conditions throughout a flight envelope. The airfoil member comprises at least one motor or actuator, a system controller, a plurality of vehicle performance sensors, at least one temperature controller and airfoil member comprising at least one geometric morphing device that is adjustable in both size and shape and one or more rigid members.02-04-2010
20110001018COMPOSITE MATERIAL FOR GEOMETRIC MORPHING WING - An airfoil member and an airfoil member altering system are provided for significantly modifying the shape and size of the airfoil member while simultaneously providing an airfoil member with increased adaptability to various flight conditions throughout a flight envelope. The airfoil member comprises at least one motor or actuator, a system controller, a plurality of vehicle performance sensors, at least one temperature controller and airfoil member comprising at least one geometric morphing device that is adjustable in both size and shape and one or more rigid members.01-06-2011

Ahmed A. Hassan, Mesa, AZ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090084906Dynamic bumps for drag reduction at transonic-supersonic speeds - A system for reducing overall drag of a mobile platform includes a surface on which an airflow forms a boundary layer and a generally normal shockwave. The airflow is at a first velocity that is one of transonic and supersonic. An oscillating jet injects and extracts a jet flow through the surface. The jet flow is at a second velocity that is substantially less than the first velocity. A recirculation region is upstream of the normal shockwave and is disposed at least partially in the boundary layer. The recirculation region is established at least by the oscillating jet. A generally oblique wave is established by the recirculation region and weakens the normal shockwave to reduce the overall drag experienced by the surface.04-02-2009
20090321580VERNIER ACTIVE FLOW CONTROL EFFECTOR - Methods and apparatus for controlling the attitude of a mobile platform with a resolution suitable for vernier attitude control. In one embodiment a method includes flowing fluid through an orifice of an aerodynamic surface. The method also includes modifying a boundary layer of the aerodynamic surface with the flowing fluid. Another embodiment provides an aerodynamic member of a mobile platform. The aerodynamic member includes an aerodynamic surface, an orifice, an actuator, and a fluid moving member. The orifice is in the aerodynamic surface and the actuator is subject to friction and backlash. The fluid moving member communicates with the orifice and causes the fluid to flow through the orifice to modify the boundary layer of aerodynamic surface.12-31-2009
20110309201ACTIVE FLOW CONTROL FOR TRANSONIC FLIGHT - An air vehicle includes an airfoil designed for transonic flight. The airfoil has a region of supersonic flow during transonic flight. A surface of the airfoil has upstream and downstream orifices at or within the region. The air vehicle further includes an active flow control system for controlling air vehicle motion during transonic flight by controlling flow through the orifices to alter strength and location of a shock wave in the region. The system creates an aerodynamic imbalance to move the shock wave.12-22-2011

Patent applications by Ahmed A. Hassan, Mesa, AZ US

Akram Hassan, Sammamish, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120102481Coordinated Upgrades In Distributed Systems - A distributed application may be updated by using information provided by the application to determine grouping, sequencing, and whether or not to advance an update sequence. The application may provide input to an update sequence, and may cause the update sequence to repair one or more replicas prior to updating. The update mechanism may be used to change the distributed application topology as well as make changes to the application executable code, application configuration, quest operating system, virtual machine, and host systems, among others. In some cases, the distributed application may use a quorum to determine which version is current, and the quorum may change during the update process.04-26-2012

Akram M.h. Hassan, Issaquah, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110099095PROCESSING INTERNAL USE OF DATA-CENTER RESOURCES - Internal use of an entity's data center is processed on a sub-entity basis. A sub-entity's consumption of a data-center resource is tracked and pricing information is applied to a quantity of the data-center resource that is consumed to determine an amount to be charged to the sub-entity. An accounting application of the entity is accessed to perform a charge back from the sub-entity. The accounting application reports the amount as an internal cost transfer of the entity.04-28-2011

Amer Hassan, Kirkland, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080240267FEC in cognitive multi-user OFDMA - A multiuser scheme allowing for a number of users, sets of user, or carriers to share one or more channels is provided. In the invention, the available channel bandwidth is subdivided into a number of equal-bandwidth subchannels according to standard OFDM practice. A transmitter transmits data on a set of OFDM subchannels that need not be contiguous in the spectrum or belong to the same OFDM channel. A receiver receives and decodes the data and detects errors on subchannels. The receiver then broadcasts the identity of those subchannels on which the error rate exceeds a specific threshold, and the transmitter may select different subchannels for transmission based on this information.10-02-2008

Patent applications by Amer Hassan, Kirkland, WA US

David Hassan, Mundelein, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080281720METHOD AND APPARATUS OF INTERACTIVE BIDDING - A method and apparatus for automating an auction is provided that includes a secure server, at least one device for entering data, and software executing on both the server and the device. A participant is able to enter bidding information in each device. Bids from each participant are managed, the winning bidder is determined, and the current status of the auction is maintained. Each participant can individually receive the status of the items they bid on and the general auction status is also available for display. The auction status may be displayed at each device or optionally on a projection system. At the close of auction, the winning bids for each participant are compiled and listed for ease of payment.11-13-2008
20090327022Solicitation Management-Computerized Method to automate Solicitations Processing and Tracking. - A method and apparatus for automating the solicitation process for solicitors and organizations. The web based system would facilitate the tracking and management of solicitation information including donation requests, statuses and donor information to help automate the process. Organizations can provide their solicitors and committee members tools to allow them to manage the solicitation process without consuming organization resources in facilitating the solicitation process.12-31-2009

David Hassan US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100131381Donations Exchange-Computerized Method automate Donations Request, Fulfillment and Tracking - A method and apparatus for automating the solicitation process between requesting organizations and donating organization. The web based exchange platform would allow the submission of requests, tracking of submission, approval of submissions, fulfillment of the request, status notification and reporting on the requests for both the requestor and donor. The Exchange automates an old and inefficient paper based process into a paperless platform.05-27-2010

Emadeldin Hassan, Towson, MD US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090104236PHARMACEUTICAL SOLID HYBRIDS - The invention provides solid pharmaceutical hybrids that are useful in the treatment or diagnosis of diseases, as well as methods of producing the solid pharmaceutical hybrids.04-23-2009

Emadeldin M. Hassan, Towson, MD US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090253808TRI-MOLECULAR COMPLEXES AND THEIR USE IN DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS - This invention relates to macromolecular complexes useful in drug delivery systems, specifically tri-molecular complexes made between a water-soluble polymer and an acid-insoluble polymer in presence of a bridging molecule. In one aspect, the invention relates to a tri-molecular complex comprising gelatin, acrylic acid/methacrylic acid copolymers, and arginine for use in a soft capsule dosage form. In another aspect, the invention is directed to a tri-molecular complex a hydrophilic, film-forming, water-soluble polymer, a second water-soluble polymer, and a bridging molecule, wherein the second water-soluble polymer is less water-soluble than the hydrophilic, film-forming, water-soluble polymer.10-08-2009

Emadeldin M. Hassan, Greensboro, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120034298Chewable Soft Capsule - A matrix formulation for a soft chewable capsule is provided which includes a gel-forming composition, a plasticizer, a polymer modifier, and water. The polymer modifier may be a carboxylic acid or other organic compound that alters the physical and/or chemical properties of the capsule formulation. A chewable soft capsule is also provided, having enhanced organo-leptic and processing properties. An active material may be delivered to a user using this dosage form. A method of forming the chewable soft capsule is also provided.02-09-2012
20120091605Chewable Soft Capsule - A matrix formulation for a soft chewable capsule is provided which includes a gel-forming composition, a plasticizer, a polymer modifier, and water. The polymer modifier may be a carboxylic acid or other organic compound that alters the physical and/or chemical properties of the capsule formulation. A chewable soft capsule is also provided, having enhanced organo-leptic and processing properties. An active material may be delivered to a user using this dosage form. A method of forming the chewable soft capsule is also provided.04-19-2012

Emadeldin M. Hassan, Parkton, MD US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110052679SOLID NAPROXEN CONCENTRATES AND RELATED DOSAGE FORMS - The invention provides a composition consisting essentially of a solid naproxen concentrate, wherein the solid naproxen concentrate comprises (a) a solid naproxen free acid and (b) a solid naproxen alkali salt, and wherein at least 90% of the weight of the solid naproxen concentrate is naproxen free acid and naproxen alkali salt, as well methods of producing such a solid naproxen concentrate.03-03-2011

Firas Hussein Hassan, Akron, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090041376Method for real-time implementable local tone mapping for high dynamic range images - The present invention relates to a method capable of real-time implementable local tone mapping of high dynamic range images. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a method capable of accomplishing real-time local tone mapping of high dynamic range images so that they have clear details without, for example, halo artifacts when viewed on standard display devices. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to a method capable of accomplishing real-time local tone mapping of high dynamic range images so that they have clear details without, for example, halo artifacts when viewed on standard display devices where such a method utilizes, in part, a modified Reinhard operator.02-12-2009

Hasib Hassan, Belleville, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100171642Mobile Control Node System and Method for Vehicles - In a mobile control node system and method for a vehicle (07-08-2010
20100305779REMOTE VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM UTILIZING MULTIPLE ANTENNAS - A remote vehicle control system having a base transceiver mounted in a vehicle and a mobile key fob. The base transceiver utilizes an omni-directional antenna to communicate wirelessly with the key fob via the IEEE 802.15.4 communication protocol. Additional antennas are mounted to the vehicle and are also tuned to communicate over the IEEE 802.15.4 bandwidth. The additional antennas have radiation patterns extending outwardly to various sides of the vehicle (e.g., driver, passenger and rear sides). The system provides remote control functions and enables passive keyless entry functions such as unlocking doors or trunk latches by detecting the presence of the key fob proximate to one or more sides of the vehicle based on the ability of the key fob to communicate over IEEE 802.15.4 via the additional antennas.12-02-2010

Hosni M. Hassan, Raleigh, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100255036ATTENUATED FNR DEFICIENT ENTEROBACTERIA - The invention provides an attenuated enterobacterium comprising an attenuating mutation in the fnr gene, and optionally further comprising a heterologous nucleic acid encoding a foreign antigen. Also provided are pharmaceutical formulations comprising the attenuated enterobacteria of the invention. Further disclosed are methods of inducing an immune response in a subject by administration of an immunogenically effective amount of an attenuated enterobacterium or pharmaceutical formulation of the invention.10-07-2010

Ian F. Hassan, Morris Plains, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100034890COMBINATIONS OF FORMOTEROL AND FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE FOR ASTHMA - A pharmaceutical composition comprising (A) formoterol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a solvate of formoterol or said salt and (B) fluticasone propionate, suitable for use in the treatment of inflammatory or obstructive airways diseases.02-11-2010

Kazi Zulfiqur Ali Hassan, Huntsville, AL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080289397PORTABLE ANALYTICAL SYSTEM FOR DETECTING ORGANIC CHEMICALS IN WATER - A portable analytical system for detecting organic chemicals in water comprising a miniature preconcentrator and a SAW detector, the latter being characterized by a nanoporous carbon coating that provides improved response compared to prior art polymer coatings, particularly when detecting low concentrations of trihalomethane chemicals, such as chloroform and bromoform.11-27-2008

Lookman I. Hassan, Baltimore, MD US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100139022Tooth rag - The Tooth Rag is specially designed to be used with a standard, electronic or an all wooden tooth brush handle on a circular or rectangular platform or an all disposable wooden handle. Encompassing the underside of the unit would be a tab and a strip of self affixing Velcro material with a distal end of the device serving as a platform for the tooth rag. As such, the surface of this platform would be covered in corresponding fasteners which work in tandem with the Velcro found on the underside of the cleansing cloth.06-10-2010

Mahmoud Hassan, Somerset, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100119562Structured Personal Care Compositions Comprising A Clay - Structured personal care compositions comprising a clay are contemplated, as well as methods for using such compositions.05-13-2010
20100279909Skin Cleansing Formulations With Silica Particle Sensory Indicator - A composition comprising surfactant, structuring agent, glycerin, and a silica particle that disintegrates during use. Also, a method comprising applying the composition to hands; rubbing the hands together until a sensory change detectable to the hands is perceived; and rinsing the hands with water. The composition provides a signal to a user to continue washing for a sufficient time. This silica particle disintegrates to a size that is not felt by a user, and this indicates to the user that there has been a sufficient time for washing.11-04-2010
20110021397Composition With A Color Marker - A composition comprising at least one indicator, at least one light stabilizer, and at least one antioxidant. The composition is useful as a cleanser that provides a usage timer based on color change to indicate to a user that sufficient time has elapsed for cleansing.01-27-2011
20110297274APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FILLING A CONTAINER WITH AT LEAST TWO COMPONENTS OF A COMPOSITION - A method for forming a diffuse visual pattern of two or more product components in a container. The method includes providing a filler/mixer having a mixing chamber with up to about 10 mixing elements. A container is positioned after the mixing chamber on a container support that is capable of rotating the container. The components are fed into the mixing chamber to form a mixture. The mixture is fed into the container while it is rotated and concurrently separated from the mixing chamber.12-08-2011

Patent applications by Mahmoud Hassan, Somerset, NJ US

M. Hassan Hassan, Windermere, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110100731PERPETUAL FUEL-FREE ELECTRIC VEHICLE - The invention is a method used to generate an adequate electrical power to charge a plurality of storage batteries driving a perpetual, fuel-free electric vehicle or alike. The batteries supply adequate power to at least one electric motor to propel the vehicle and supply electricity to all other vehicle instruments such as lights, wipers, defogger, etc. Two alternative, green energy sources are used to continuously charge the batteries: solar energy generated from solar panels covering every and all possible areas of the vehicle's exterior surface and wind energy generated by one or more electric generators driven by one or more wind turbines mounted within the vehicle and placed under its exterior surface. All or most front, top and side wind streams, surrounding the vehicle, are channeled through air passages. Each air passage is designed as a funnel-like air duct where the end of the air duct with the smaller cross-sectional area is directed into the entry of the wind turbine system to accelerate the streamlined winds. The energy of the aggregated and accelerated winds is harnessed by one or more wind turbine systems placed in the path of the wind streams. Each wind turbine system has an electric generator to convert the rotational energy of the turbine's shaft into electric energy. The output of each wind turbine generator is applied to a controller unit where electric voltage is regulated and converted, if necessary, to charge the plurality of storage batteries. The outputs of the solar panels are also applied to the controller unit to be regulated and converted if necessary to charge the plurality of storage batteries. The controller unit continuously charges the batteries of the electric vehicle whether the vehicle is stopped or running. The controller unit is also connected to an external, stand-by power supply unit used only to charge the batteries under unexpected circumstances such as system failure.05-05-2011
20110309786GREEN ELECTRIC VEHICLE UTILIZING MULTIPLE SOURCES OF ENERGY - An electrically powered, engineless, self-standing, green electric vehicle comprising at least one electric motor connected to a drive axel and a plurality of rechargeable batteries to provide stored electrical energy to said motor. The said motor is propelled and the said batteries are recharged by multiple sources of energy. The vehicle may include a wind collection and acceleration system used to drive at least one wind turbine or alike to generate electricity. It may also include solar and thermal receptors means to generate electricity from solar and thermal sources. In addition, the vehicle may include at least one electric generator means connected to another axel where the rotation of the axel with transmission gearing means increase the rotational speed of the generator means to produce electricity. The vehicle may also include management control means to regulate and combine all electrical power sources and selectively direct electrical power to the said electric motor for power or the said batteries for recharge. The vehicle is capable of running without driving distance limitations under all weather conditions, day or night, without the use of fossil fuels such as diesel, gasoline, liquid gases; and without the use of alcohol or ethanol, or any other liquid gases or fuels, and without introducing toxic emissions and harmful gases to the environment.12-22-2011

Mohamed Hassan, Glastonbury, CT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090285684Turbine blade internal cooling configuration - A cooled airfoil includes a concave pressure wall extending radially from a base to a tip of the airfoil, a convex suction wall connected to the concave pressure wall at a leading edge and a trailing edge spaced axially from the leading edge, and a plurality of cooling channels formed between the concave pressure wall and the convex suction wall and configured to receive a cooling fluid supply from the base of the airfoil. The cooling channels include a leading edge channel extending radially from the base toward the tip, a trailing edge channel extending radially from the base toward the tip and in flow communication with a plurality of trailing edge apertures adapted to exhaust cooling fluid to the exterior of the airfoil, a serpentine cooling circuit including a plurality of channels, and a dedicated up-pass channel extending radially from the base toward the tip between the leading edge channel and the forward most channel of the plurality of channels in the serpentine cooling circuit.11-19-2009

Mohammad K. Hassan, Hattiesburg, MS US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090306295Materials comprising polydienes and hydrophilic polymers and related methods - Materials prepared from polydienes, such as poly(cyclohexadiene), and hydrophilic polymers, such as poly(alkylene oxide), are described. Methods of making the materials and their use in fuel cell membranes, batteries, breathable chemical-biological protective materials, and templates for sol-gel polymerization are also provided. The materials can be crosslinked and sulfonated, and can include copolymers and polymer blends.12-10-2009

Mohd Fadzli Anwar Hassan US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110126875CONDUCTIVE CONTACT LAYER FORMED ON A TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE LAYER BY A REACTIVE SPUTTER DEPOSITION - Methods for sputter depositing a transparent conductive layer and a conductive contact layer are provided in the present invention. In one embodiment, the method includes forming a transparent conductive layer on a substrate by materials sputtered from a first target disposed in a reactive sputter chamber, and forming a conductive contact layer on the transparent conductive layer by materials sputtered from a second target disposed in the reactive sputter chamber.06-02-2011

Omar Hassan, Kirkland, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100014507SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY PROVISIONING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES BETWEEN AN ACCESS POINT AND A TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK USING A SUBSCRIBER IDENTIFIER - A method and system for reducing network load by selectively provisioning services between an access point and a carrier network is disclosed. The access point supports telecommunications services over an IP network. The access point includes a network connection and a telephone connector capable of connecting to a standard landline telephone. The access point also includes at least one detection component that detects whether a landline telephone is plugged in to the telephone connector. The access point is configured to provision a telecommunications services through the IP network when it detects that an identification module is present.01-21-2010
20100220700SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVISIONING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES BETWEEN AN ACCESS POINT AND A TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK AND PROVIDING A MISSING INFORMATION NOTIFICATION - A method and system for selectively provisioning connections between an access point, which supports telecommunications services over an IP network, and a carrier network includes a network connection and a telephone connector suitable for connecting to a landline telephone, a cordless telephone, or a mobile device. The access point sends a provisioning request, which includes identifying information such as a subscriber identifier and a MAC address, to a network controller. The network controller attempts to find a geographic, street, or other address associated with the connection to be provisioned. If an address is not found, the network controller rejects the connection and sends a missing information notification to the access point. After receiving the missing information notification, the access point controls a user indicator to provide error information.09-02-2010
20110122774Time or Condition-Based Reestablishment of a Secure Connection - A home router configured to determine that a secure connection between the home router and a remote server has failed is disclosed herein. The home router is also configured to attempt to reestablish the secure connection after a pre-determined time or upon determining that a network condition has been met.05-26-2011
20110122810Router-Based Home Network Synchronization - Described herein is a home data router and a plurality of home communication devices that utilize the home data router for voice and data connectivity. The home data router includes functionality for synchronizing user-added data items across the plurality of home communication devices. Such user-added data items can include things like contacts, addresses, telephone numbers, events, calendar items, notes, and other information that might be useful to have stored in individual home communication devices.05-26-2011
20110125898Secured Remote Management of a Home Network - A home router and remote service provider configured to establish a network tunnel and utilize the network tunnel to remotely manage the home router are disclosed herein. The home router and remote service provider may also utilize the network tunnel to remotely manage at least one other device that is locally connected or coupled to the home router.05-26-2011
20110125925Secured Registration of a Home Network Device - A home router configured to receive a network registration request from a device that is locally connected to the home router and to provide the request to a service provider network through a network tunnel is disclosed herein. A device configured to provide a network registration request for the device to the service provider network is also disclosed herein. The device sends the request directly to the service provider network via a network tunnel if the device is not connected to the home router or sends the request to the home router for subsequent transmission if the device is connected to the home router.05-26-2011
20120069776SYSTEM AND METHOD TO INDICATE IP-BASED WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE AVAILABILITY AND RELATED INFORMATION - A service availability and pricing indication facility provides information about service options to a subscriber of mobile telecommunications services including IP-based services and non-IP-based services. The facility, which may be implemented in one or more components of a telecommunications service provider system, receives a notification including information based, at least partially, on a current location of the subscriber's mobile device. The facility uses this information to determine availability of an access point that allows for the mobile device to access IP-based services from the current location. If it is determined that at least one access point is available, the facility determines pricing associated with the subscriber utilizing the access point to conduct a communication using the mobile device and then provides information to the mobile device that allows the mobile device to present an indication of the availability of the access point and/or an indication of the pricing determination.03-22-2012

Patent applications by Omar Hassan, Kirkland, WA US

Omar A. Hassan, Bellevue, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120039311VOICE CALL DETECTION - Systems and methods for detecting a voice call are described. In one aspect, a data stream is identified and analyzed to determine whether the data stream is associated with a single device. The data stream is further analyzed to determine whether it is actively communicating data packets and to identify a data packet size. Bandwidth for the data stream is reserved if the data stream is associated with a single device, is actively sending data packets, and the data packet size is smaller than a threshold value.02-16-2012
20120040682PRIORITIZATION OF DATA COMMUNICATION - Communicating data between multiple devices based on an assigned priority is described. In one aspect, data associated with a local device is received for communication between the local device and a second device. A priority is assigned to the received data based on whether the received data is live voice data. The received data then is communicated between the local device and the second device based on the priority assigned to the received data.02-16-2012

Reza Mohamed Hassan, Clifton, VA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090146844SpeedSense, an Intelligent Electronic Top Speed Control Automotive Safety Device - An electronic automotive speed control safety device, which limits the maximum speed (Top Speed) allowed of any vehicle, in real time, based on the road it is traveling on. Combining the current GPS navigation technology and the electronic speed limiter technology, this device monitors and controls the maximum speed allowed of the vehicle for particular road it is travelling on. This device recognize the location of the vehicle, current speed, posted speed limit, and limits the maximum speed of the vehicle for that location. The maximum speed limit allowed is programmed by software setting during the time of installation. For example, if you want to allow your 16 year old child to be able to drive up to 30 MPH on the 25 MPH Zone, you can program the OVER_SPEED_LIMIT (OSL) parameter to +5.06-11-2009

Tarek Hassan, Ann Arbor, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100320236PACKAGING WITH INTEGRAL METERED SERVING DISPENSER MECHANISM - A package for flaked and/or granular, consumable material includes a container having a bottom surface and sidewalls that transition through a funnel shape to a dispenser chute terminating in a container opening. A rotating dispenser wheel disposed in the dispenser chute includes a plurality of fillable compartments, and the wheel has a fill position, wherein one of the compartments is filled with contents contained in the enclosure, and a dispense position wherein the contents are released through the package opening following a predetermined rotation of the dispenser wheel. In the preferred embodiment the dispenser wheel has four quadrants defined by panels extending outwardly from a central hub. Two opposing quadrants may define fillable compartments, whereas the other two quadrants may define non-fillable compartments. The dispenser wheel is contained within a holder disposed in the dispenser chute.12-23-2010
20100320243ENERGY-ABSORBING SHOULDER STRAP SYSTEM - An improved energy-absorbing shoulder strap system includes a strap portion and a shoulder pad portion. The strap portion has a length with two ends adapted for attachment to a load. The shoulder pad portion includes a lower member having an inner surface oriented toward and against a shoulder of a user and an outer surface oriented away from the user. The shoulder pad portion further includes an upper member having an inner surface facing toward and spaced away from the outer surface of the lower member. The upper member further includes a structure to retain the strap portion in a region along its length. One or more compressible elements disposed between the inner surface of the upper member and the outer surface of the lower member. Such compressible elements may include a plurality of metal or plastic springs or an array of compressible foam or rubber-like elements. A peripheral apron may be used to disguise or protect the one or more compressible elements.12-23-2010

Tarek Shawky Hassan, Ann Arbor, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090234274Retractable Tip For Vitrectomy tool - A probe for a vitrectomy tool is provided having a vitreous cutter tube having a blunt tip at a distal end and adapted to be coupled at a proximal end to a handpiece of a vitrectomy tool; a retractable outer trocar tube surrounding the vitreous cutter tube having an open distal end with a sharpened edge; and a retraction mechanism coupled to a proximal end of the outer trocar for selectively extending and retracting the outer trocar tube between a first extended position wherein the sharpened edge of the outer trocar is extended beyond the blunt tip of the vitreous cutter tube to facilitate insertion into the eye and a second retracted position wherein the sharpened edge of the outer trocar is retracted behind the blunt tip of the vitreous cutter tube to facilitate safe operation of the probe. A vitrectomy tool for removing material from an eye of a patient is provided having a housing having a proximal end and a distal end and a probe coupled to the proximal end of the housing.09-17-2009

Tareq K. Hassan, Norcross, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100051767ELEVATED SUPPORT SYSTEM - A system for raising and lowering equipment and including a fixed support arm for attachment to an elevated support structure, a movable carriage for carrying the equipment, a cable extending between the fixed support arm and the movable carriage, and a winch for spooling and unspooling the cable to raise and lower the movable carriage relative to the fixed support arm. A locking mechanism secures the carriage in its raised position, and alignment guides position the carriage to make electrical connections as the carriage is engaged onto the support arm.03-04-2010

Vishwa Hassan, Chandler, AZ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120005387INTERRUPT BLOCKER - A method comprises maintaining, in a first electronic device, a list of one or more electronic devices associated with a user, receiving, in the first electronic device, a first command, in response to the first command, forwarding a command to block interrupts on one or more electronic devices on the list of electronic devices. Other embodiments may be described.01-05-2012