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Brian Higgins, Fresh Meadows, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120045433COMBINATION THERAPY - The present invention relates to a combination therapy of propane-1-sulfonic acid {3-[5-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-3-carbonyl]-2,4-difluoro-phenyl}-amide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and an topoisomerase inhibitor for treating a patient suffering from a proliferative disorder, in particular a solid tumor, for example, colorectal cancer, melanoma, and thyroid cancer. In particular, the present invention relates to such a therapy wherein the topoisomerase inhibitor is irinotecan, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and the disorder is colorectal cancer involving a tumor comprising b-Raf having the V600E mutation.02-23-2012
20120045434COMBINATION THERAPY - The present invention relates to a combination therapy of propane-1-sulfonic acid {3-[5-(4-chloro-phenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-3-carbonyl]-2,4-difluoro-phenyl}-amide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and an EGFR inhibitor for treating a patient suffering from a proliferative disorder, in particular a solid tumor, for example, colorectal cancer, melanoma, and thyroid cancer.02-23-2012

Eileen Higgins, Old Field, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100190047VARIABLE VOLUME CONTAINMENT FOR ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES - A stacked energy storage device (ESD) has at least two cell segments arranged in a stack. Each cell segment may have a first electrode unit having a first active material electrode, a second electrode unit having a second active material electrode, and an electrolyte layer between the active material electrodes. Variable volume containment may be used to control the inter-electrode spacing within each cell segment. In some embodiments, one or more dynamic flexible gaskets may be included in each cell segment to seal the electrolyte within the cell segment and to deform in preferred directions. In some embodiments, hard stops may set the inter-electrode spacing of the ESD.07-29-2010
20100203384ELECTRODE FOLDS FOR ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES - A stacked energy storage device (ESD) has at least two conductive substrates arranged in a stack. Each cell segment may have a first electrode unit having a first active material electrode, a second electrode unit having a second active material electrode, and an electrolyte layer between the active material electrodes. Each active material electrode may have a plurality of folded sections and planar sections to increase the ESD capacity, for example, by increasing number of interfaces within each cell segment.08-12-2010
20100310923BI-POLAR RECHARGEABLE ELECTROCHEMICAL BATTERY - A bi-polar battery has a positive electrode unit, a negative electrode unit, at least one bi-polar electrode unit stacked therebetween, an electrolyte layer separating each adjacent electrode unit, and a gasket positioned about each electrolyte layer for creating a seal about the electrolyte layer in conjunction with the electrode units adjacent thereto. The bi-polar battery also includes a wrapper for maintaining the seals created by the gaskets.12-09-2010

Jacqueline E. Higgins, Poughkeepsie, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110071434Apparatus for Collecting Urine and Other Bodily Fluids - An apparatus for collecting urine and other bodily fluids comprises an elongate handle and a specimen collection cup. The elongate handle defines an opening therein and comprises a selectively detachable portion. The selectively detachable portion at least partially forms the perimeter edge of the opening. The specimen collection cup is at least partially disposed within the opening in the elongate handle and is removably supported by the elongate handle.03-24-2011

Mark Higgins, New York, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090307126Multi-Currency Marketplace - A computerized method and system buying and selling in a marketplace denominated in multiple currencies. A best bid or best offer can be determined according to pecuniary advantage based upon a selected currency. An amount required to become a best bid or best offer within a set of defined currencies is also included. Some embodiments include a network of computers permitting access to a multi-currency marketplace. Prices in the multi-currency marketplace can be ranked according to a particular currency selected by a market participant.12-10-2009

Martin Patrick Higgins, Old Field, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090023061Stacked constructions for electrochemical batteries - A stacked battery has at least two cell segments arranged in a stack. Each cell segment may have a first electrode unit having a first active material electrode, a second electrode unit having a second active material electrode, and an electrolyte layer between the active material electrodes. One or more gaskets may be included in each cell segment to seal the electrolyte within the cell segment.01-22-2009
20090142655DISH SHAPED AND PRESSURE EQUALIZING ELECTRODES FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL BATTERIES - A stacked battery has at least two cell segments arranged in a stack. Each cell segment may have a first electrode unit having a first active material electrode, a second electrode unit having a second active material electrode, and an electrolyte layer between the active material electrodes. One or more gaskets may be included in each cell segment to seal the electrolyte within the cell segment. The electrode units may be “dish shaped” and may contain a pressure equalization valve to reduce electrode unit deflection and improve pressure equalization between cell segments. The pressure equalization valve may allow a gas to diffuse through adjacent cell segments and may substantially prevent electrolyte from diffusing through.06-04-2009
20100190047VARIABLE VOLUME CONTAINMENT FOR ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES - A stacked energy storage device (ESD) has at least two cell segments arranged in a stack. Each cell segment may have a first electrode unit having a first active material electrode, a second electrode unit having a second active material electrode, and an electrolyte layer between the active material electrodes. Variable volume containment may be used to control the inter-electrode spacing within each cell segment. In some embodiments, one or more dynamic flexible gaskets may be included in each cell segment to seal the electrolyte within the cell segment and to deform in preferred directions. In some embodiments, hard stops may set the inter-electrode spacing of the ESD.07-29-2010
20100203384ELECTRODE FOLDS FOR ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES - A stacked energy storage device (ESD) has at least two conductive substrates arranged in a stack. Each cell segment may have a first electrode unit having a first active material electrode, a second electrode unit having a second active material electrode, and an electrolyte layer between the active material electrodes. Each active material electrode may have a plurality of folded sections and planar sections to increase the ESD capacity, for example, by increasing number of interfaces within each cell segment.08-12-2010
20100310923BI-POLAR RECHARGEABLE ELECTROCHEMICAL BATTERY - A bi-polar battery has a positive electrode unit, a negative electrode unit, at least one bi-polar electrode unit stacked therebetween, an electrolyte layer separating each adjacent electrode unit, and a gasket positioned about each electrolyte layer for creating a seal about the electrolyte layer in conjunction with the electrode units adjacent thereto. The bi-polar battery also includes a wrapper for maintaining the seals created by the gaskets.12-09-2010

Paul J. Higgins, Hopewell Junction, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120086103TECHNIQUE TO CREATE A BURIED PLATE IN EMBEDDED DYNAMIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY DEVICE - A method for forming a trench structure is provided for a semiconductor and/or memory device, such as an DRAM device. In one embodiment, the method for forming a trench structure includes forming a trench in a semiconductor substrate, and exposing the sidewalls of the trench to an arsenic-containing gas to adsorb an arsenic containing layer on the sidewalls of the trench. A material layer is then deposited on the sidewalls of the trench to encapsulate the arsenic-containing layer between the material layer and sidewalls of the trench.04-12-2012

Thomas Higgins, Lattingtown, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100089408ANTIMICROBIAL BLOOD PRESSURE CUFF - This invention is directed to blood pressure cuff liners for reducing the possibility of infection to patients as a result of blood pressure measurements, and to methods of reducing such infections. The liners of the present invention provide a barrier between the patient and the blood pressure cuff used during blood pressure measurement, and also comprise chemical compounds that are able to eradicate most bacterial and viral pathogens, as well as fungi and molds. The liners of this invention are made to be disposable, but can be reused without risk to patients, because its pathogen-eradicating qualities protect patients from infection.04-15-2010

Thomas E. Higgins, Fairport, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100264574MODULAR PRINTING SYSTEM HAVING A MODULE WITH A BYPASS PATH - Disclosed are embodiments of a modular printing system with one or more modules having one or more bypass paths and comprise a modular printing system with a module (e.g., a stacker or feeder module) having a main compartment and at least one additional compartment. Contained within the main compartment is a main sheet transport path and a functional component (e.g., a sheet stacking device or a sheet feeding device) connected to the main sheet transport path. Contained with the additional compartment is a bypass path. The bypass path allows sheets to be routed through the module in the event of a print media sheet jam in the main sheet transport path. Because the bypass path is contained within a separate compartment, the jam can be cleared from the main compartment without cycling down the printing system, thereby allowing for continued productivity.10-21-2010

Thomas Edward Higgins, Fairport, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100149229CONTROLLING DIGITAL PRINTING - A method and system for digital printing with plural marking engines in which a controller determines which of the marking engines has first completed its initialization/warm-up cycle and begins printing on that marking engine. As additional marking engines complete their initialization/warm-up cycle, additional concurrent printing is commenced on them.06-17-2010
20100179783CORRECTING TILT-INDUCED CYCLIC VARIATIONS IN SIGNALS FROM RADIALLY ARRAYED SPECTROPHOTOMETER SENSORS - A correction algorithm may be applied for correcting misalignment of a radially-aligned array of sensors. Due to the tilt, signals from sensors that are further away from the media, may become slightly attenuated, while signals from sensors that are closer to the media are slightly increased. The error appears periodic and largely sinusoidal in nature around the array given the circular nature of the array of sensor elements. The algorithm determines the magnitude and phase of a sinusoidal function that best fits the wavelength data. In one embodiment, a discrete Fourier transform may be performed at the ‘frequency’ equivalent to one period around the array to determine the magnitude and phase estimate thereof. Then, a sinusoidal correction function may be generated using the magnitude and the phase in order to correct the reflectance data.07-15-2010
20100209161CONTROLLING SHEET REGISTRATION IN A DIGITAL PRINTING SYSTEM - A digital printing system employing tandem marking engines for duplex printing utilizing a variable dwell time in the output sheet inverter of the first marking engine to provide correct positioning of the leading edge of the inverted sheet for arrival at the entrance of the second marking to avoid the seam in the photoreceptor.08-19-2010

Thomas L. Higgins, Lattingtown, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090223411ORGANOSILANE-NONIONIC-WATER STABLE QUATERNARY AMMONIUM COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - Methods of applications of organosilanes optionally having a nonhydrolyzable organic group, but having one or more hydrolyzable groups, with a polyol containing at least three hydroxy groups, where any two of the hydroxy groups are separated by at least three intervening atoms by aerosolization of droplets between 0.5-8 microns are disclosed and an improved formulation comprising adding a nonionic wetting agent are disclosed. An improved aerosolization application technique and the improved formulation provide for smaller droplet size and better coverage of substrates to which the organosilanes are applied. The improved formulation has increased affinity, reduces surface tension and therefore can covalently bond more quickly. A method of treating a substrate, and the treated substrate so formed, by contacting the substrate with the improved formulation for a period of time sufficient for treatment of the substrate are disclosed.09-10-2009
20100167613Organosilane-Nonionic Water Stable Quaternary Ammonium Compositions and Methods - Methods of applications of organosilanes optionally having a nonhydrolyzable organic group, but having one or more hydrolyzable groups, with a polyol containing at least three hydroxy groups, where any two of the hydroxy groups are separated by at least three intervening atoms by aerosolization of droplets between 0.5-8 microns are disclosed and an improved formulation comprising adding a nonionic wetting agent are disclosed. An improved aerosolization application technique and the improved formulation provide for smaller droplet size and better coverage of substrates to which the organosilanes are applied. The improved formulation has increased affinity, reduces surface tension and therefore can covalently bond more quickly. A method of treating a substrate, and the treated substrate so formed, by contacting the substrate with the improved formulation for a period of time sufficient for treatment of the substrate are disclosed.07-01-2010