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Albert Hofman, Rotterdam NL
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| 20110312534 | METHOD FOR PREDICTION OF HUMAN IRIS COLOR - A method for predicting the iris color of a human, the method comprising: | 12-22-2011 |
Bjorn Hofman, Morris Plains, NJ US
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| 20110144216 | COMPOSITIONS AND USES OF CIS-1,1,1,4,4,4-HEXAFLUORO-2-BUTENE - This invention relates to compositions, methods and systems having utility in numerous applications, and in particular, uses for compositions containing the compound cis-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene (Z-HFO-1336mzzm), which has the following structure: | 06-16-2011 |
| 20120064208 | AZEOTROPIC POST-HARVEST FUMIGATION COMPOSITIONS OF METHYL IODIDE - The present technology relates to fumigant compositions and fumigation processes, and particularly to processes for the fumigation of perishable products. The fumigant compositions comprise an azeotropic and azeotrope-like composition of methyl iodide and at least one fluorocarbon or hydrofluorocarbon. The fumigation methods include providing a fumigant composition and applying the fumigant composition to a perishable product. | 03-15-2012 |
Florence Hofman, Venice, CA US
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| 20100239596 | GRP78 AND TUMOR ANGIOGENESIS - Methods of preventing or reducing tumor angiogenesis in a subject, comprising administering to the subject one or more agents that inhibit expression or activity of GRP78 are provided. Also provided are methods of sensitizing tumor blood vessels to a chemotherapeutic agent comprising administering to the subject one or more agents that inhibit expression or activity of GRP78. Provided is also a method of reducing tumor microvessel density in a subject, comprising selecting a subject with a tumor, wherein the subject is in need of reduction of tumor microvessel density, and administering to the subject one or more agents that inhibit expression or activity of GRP78. | 09-23-2010 |
Florence M. Hofman, Venice, CA US
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| 20090062227 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR INDUCING APOPTOSIS BY STIMULATING ER STRESS - The present invention provides a method for inducing apoptosis in selected cells by aggravating ER-stress. The aggravation of ER-stress is achieved in a specific manner by inhibiting SERCA (sarcoplasmic/endoplasmic reticulum calcium ATPase), leading to elevated level of cytoplasmic calcium concentration, yet without inhibiting the activity of COX-2 (cyclooxygenase-2) or triggering the release of histamine. Induction of apoptosis may be enhanced by first inducing or further aggravating ER-stress through inhibition of proteasome or proteases. Also provided are compounds and compositions useful as ER-stress aggravating agents, methods for screening, selecting, identifying and designing the same and methods for treating diseased conditions by inducing apoptosis through specific and selective aggravation of ER-stress. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20110318837 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR INDUCING APOPTOSIS BY STIMULATING ER STRESS - The present invention provides a method for inducing apoptosis in selected cells by aggravating ER-stress. The aggravation of ER-stress is achieved in a specific manner by inhibiting SERCA (sarcoplasmic/endoplasmic reticulum calcium ATPase), leading to elevated level of cytoplasmic calcium concentration, yet without inhibiting the activity of COX-2 (cyclooxygenase-2) or triggering the release of histamine. Induction of apoptosis may be enhanced by first inducing or further aggravating ER-stress through inhibition of proteasome or proteases. Also provided are compounds and compositions useful as ER-stress aggravating agents, methods for screening, selecting, identifying and designing the same and methods for treating diseased conditions by inducing apoptosis through specific and selective aggravation of ER-stress. | 12-29-2011 |
Gertjan Hofman, Vancouver CA
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| 20100078139 | Method of Correcting Gypsum Crystal Water Effect on Infrared Moisture Measurement - Ash composition measurements of calcium carbonate and gypsum in paper is accomplished with a dual X-ray sensor system with one X-ray source that is powered at about 5.9 KV and a second X-ray source that is powered at about 4.2 KV. Corresponding detectors measure radiation from the respective X-ray sources that is emitted from the paper. Data derived from the measurements yields the gypsum and crystal water content in the paper. The dual X-ray sensor system can be employed in conjunction with infrared total moisture measurements of paper products being manufactured on a papermaking making machine, which contain gypsum and calcium carbonate, in order to correct for the gypsum crystal water effect. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100159121 | Differential Coat Weight Measurement by Means of Nuclear or X-ray Gauges - An improved differential coat weight technique employs a novel algorithm for measuring the weight of a coating material that has been deposited onto a sheet of substrate. The invention employs dual x-ray or nuclear gauges such that, even though the downstream sensor is never exposed to uncoated sheet substrate, imparting the downstream sensor with the ability to predict results that it would have yielded when measuring the uncoated sheet substrate, leads to the development of a coat weight calibration protocol from which the basis weight of the coating can be ascertained directly from measurements from the upstream and downstream sensors. No subtraction of results is required. Moreover, the two sensors do not need to be re-calibrated whenever the relative proportions of the coating and base substrate change. The technique is particularly suited for applications where the coating material and substrate are made of substances that have very different atomic numbers. | 06-24-2010 |
Hendrik Hofman, Lemmer NL
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| 20120055408 | ROBOT AND METHOD FOR MILKING A COW BY THIS ROBOT - The present invention relates to a robot ( | 03-08-2012 |
Ilan Hofman, Dollard Des Ormeaux CA
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| 20090152306 | CONTINUOUSLY SEALING ONE WAY VALVE ASSEMBLY AND FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM AND FORMULATIONS FOR USE THEREIN - A reusable continuously sealing one-way valve assembly and delivery system flows a sterile flowable substance from a source to an outlet orifice and prevents any backflow of contaminants through the continuously sealing one way valve assembly when the flowable substance ceases to flow. The valve assembly includes an elastomeric membrane which aids in preventing any backflow of contaminants when dispensing of the flowable substance is stopped. Multiple dosing of preservative-free flowable substance is provided. | 06-18-2009 |
Jacob Hofman, Spokane, WA US
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| 20110244292 | Thermal Isolating Apparatus and Method for Batteries in a Telecommunications Equipment Shelter - A preferred thermal control system for a battery stack includes a flexible, thermally insulating, and electrically non-conductive cover supported by a frame to substantially thermally isolate a battery stack from other equipment in a telecommunication shelter. The cover is preferably arranged or cut for placement over existing battery connections so the batteries remain electrically connected to other equipment when the cover is installed on the frame. Cuts in the cover are preferably sealed using an adhesive tape. A heat transfer device is supported by the frame and provides thermal cooling to the battery stack while exhausting heat generated by the batteries from the battery stack enclosure into the interior of the telecommunication shelter. Both the frame and the flexible cover may be adjustable to fit over battery stacks of various sizes. | 10-06-2011 |
James A. Hofman, Shorewood, MN US
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| 20090078591 | TRAVEL CASE AND CADDY - There is provided a travel shower case including a tray. The tray includes a lip on one side of the tray. A cover is pivotally coupled to the tray. A lock member is slidingly coupled to the cover. The lock member is movable from a first position to a second position. The lock member includes a catch portion configured to engage the lip of the tray when the lock member is in the first position. The lock member includes a hook portion operative when the lock member is in the second position, wherein the hook portion will support the tray. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20110155875 | KEYED TWIST-LOCK HOOK ASSEMBLY FOR APERTURE BOARD - An aperture board assembly includes a panel having an array of apertures, a modular array of receivers attached to the panel, and hook assemblies for detachably engaging the receivers. The modular array is attached to the panel so that each receiver is substantially aligned with a corresponding aperture in the panel. Each hook assembly passes at least partially through an aperture in the panel and into a receiver aligned with the aperture. Each receiver in the modular array includes spring clips that are equally spaced apart around a perimeter of the receiver. Each spring clip includes a pair of opposing spring fingers disposed in a spring clip aperture. Each pair of opposing spring fingers detachably engage the hook assembly as the hook assembly is rotated with respect to the receiver. | 06-30-2011 |
Jan Hofman, Dwingeloo NL
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| 20110135135 | Wireless Headsets Having an Intuitive Man Machine Interface and Related Systems and Methods - Wireless devices are provided that are configured to communicate with portable electronic devices. The wireless devices include a housing and a speaker attached to the housing. The wireless device is configured to be received by an ear of a user of the wireless device. Movement of the housing and/or speaker of the wireless device causes a change in functionality of the wireless device and/or the portable electronic device. Related systems and methods are also provided herein. | 06-09-2011 |
Johannes Andries Hofman, Utrecht NL
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| 20110211915 | JACKING SYSTEM - A jacking system for jacking a structure, includes a leg having a longitudinal axis and including first engagement parts along the leg, and a guiding frame displaceable along the leg. The guiding frame includes at least a first, second, third and fourth actuator, the actuators each having a first and second actuator part which in operation can displace with respect to one another along the leg, the first actuator part of the actuators coupled to the guiding frame, the second actuator parts of the actuators each coupled to first engagement parts for engaging and disengaging the first engagement parts of the leg for providing abutment in the longitudinal direction of the leg, the second actuator parts of the actuators displaceable along the leg past one another, and the actuators being arranged in pairs opposite one another with respect to a longitudinal plane of the leg. | 09-01-2011 |
Luc Hofman, Deinze BE
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| 20090277796 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ELECTROPLATING A SUBSTRATE IN A CONTINUOUS WAY - The invention relates to an apparatus and to a method for depositing a metal coating on an electrically conductive substrate in a continuous way. The apparatus comprises at least one plating vessel for receiving an electrolyte solution; at least one plating unit, and means to pass said substrate through said at least one plating vessel. The plating unit comprises—a first zone comprising at least one first electrode (anode) said first electrode being connected to a positive pole of a power supply; —a second zone comprising at least one second electrode (cathode) said second electrode being connected to a negative pole of a power supply; —an intermediate zone between said first zone and said second zone, said intermediate zone separating said first zone from said second by a predetermined distance being larger than zero. The substrate is functioning as a cathode having a current density Jc when the substrate is facing the first electrode, whereas the substrate is functioning as an anode having a current density Ja when the substrate is facing the second electrode. | 11-12-2009 |
Marinus Cornelis Hofman, Nanuet, NY US
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| 20110178311 | Purification of Progesterone Receptor Modulators - Processes are provided for purifying a compound of the structure (I): | 07-21-2011 |
Paul M. Hofman, Nuenen NL
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| 20090153742 | GLOBAL MOTION ESTIMATION - In a global motion estimation, profiles (Prof | 06-18-2009 |
Paul Michiel Hofman, Neunen NL
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| 20120002107 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MODIFYING AN IMAGE BY USING A SALIENCY MAP BASED ON COLOR FREQUENCY - A method for modifying an image being defined by a matrix of pixels comprises: .calculating ( | 01-05-2012 |
Paul Michiel Hofman, Eindhoven NL
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| 20080266307 | Method and System for Enhancing the Sharpness of a Video Signal - The invention relates to a method and a system for modifying input images ( | 10-30-2008 |
Petr Hofman, Praha CZ
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| 20090305406 | Method of cultivation of human mesenchymal stem cells, particularly for the treatment of non-healing fractures, and bioreactor for carrying out this cultivation method - The invention relates to a novel method of cultivation of mesenchymal stem cells, wherein after aseptic separation of mononuclear cells from the marrow blood, said cells are seeded in low density into sterile plastic cultivation vessels and cultivated for approximately one to three weeks in CellGro™ Hematopoietic Stem Cell Medium, certified for the clinical use, with an addition of 10% human serum and supplements, wherein the supplements are added at least once in the course of the cultivation, without removal of hematopoietic cells and without medium exchange during the cultivation procedure, without any interference with the closed cultivation system, under the standard conditions for the cultivation of tissue cultures. | 12-10-2009 |
Raymond Hofman, Midland, TX US
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| 20110192607 | Downhole Tool With Expandable Seat - A downhole tool comprising a housing having at least one flow port disposed providing a communication path between the interior and exterior of the sleeve. A sleeve assembly has an expandable seat and an inner sleeve, and is moveable within the housing between a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position the sleeve assembly is radially positioned between the flow ports and the flowpath to substantially prevent fluid communication. Shearable port inserts are positioned within the flow ports, with each port insert having a shearable portion extending into the interior of the housing and engaging the sleeve assembly when the inner sleeve is in said first position. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110203799 | Open Hole Fracing System - A method of producing petroleum from at least one open hole in at least one petroleum production zone of a hydrocarbon well comprising the steps of locating a plurality of sliding valves along at least one production tubing; inserting the plurality of sliding valves and the production tubing into the at least one open hole; cementing the plurality of sliding valves in the at least one open hole; opening at least one of the cemented sliding valves; removing at least some of the cement adjacent the opened sliding valves without using jetting tools or cutting tools to establish at least one communication path between the interior of the production tubing and the at least one petroleum production zone; directing a fracing material radially through the at least one sliding valve radially toward the at least one production zone; producing hydrocarbons from the at least one petroleum production zone through the plurality of the sliding valves the cement adjacent to which has been removed. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110203807 | Multistage Production System and Method - A system and method for more efficiently stimulating and producing from a production string. The present invention comprises production tubing; at least one selectively-openable valve assembly located inline with the production tubing; and at least one flapper valve assembly located inline with the production tubing. One flapper valve assembly is associated with each selectively-openable valve assembly. The flapper valve assembly is orientated to impede fluid flow in the downwell direction when closed. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110226489 | Differential Shifting Tool and Method of Shifting - A shifting tool and method of shifting a downhole device that requires only a minimal profile or no profile to engage and move the movable portion of the tool. The invention comprises a ported housing assembly and at least one friction pad alignable with said at least one port and radially movable through the port between a first pad position and a second pad position. In the second pad position, the friction pad extends outside said outer diameter of said housing assembly to engage the targeted downhole device. A mandrel positioned through the ported housing has a first section with a first outer diameter and a second section with a second outer diameter, said second outer diameter being greater than said first outer diameter. The mandrel is movable between a first mandrel position and a second mandrel position. In the second mandrel position, the second outer diameter supports the friction pads in the second pad position. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20120097397 | Fracturing System and Method - A system and method for fracturing a stage of a multiple stage hydrocarbon production well. One embodiment of the system comprises at least one ported sleeve assembly and a flapper assembly positioned downwell of the ported sleeve assembly. Each ported sleeve assembly comprises a ported housing having a plurality of ports disposed radially therethrough; a first sleeve at least partially within the ported housing and moveable between a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position the first sleeve is radially positioned between the plurality of ports and the flowpath. The first sleeve has an exterior surface, a first slot formed in the first exterior surface, and a first engagement surface having a first inner diameter. A first guiding member is fixed relative to the ported housing and positionable within the first slot. A first compression spring positioned between the a upper end of the first sleeve and the ported housing, the first compression spring being under compression when the first sleeve is in the first position. The flapper assembly comprises a flapper seal; a flapper plate rotatable between an opened position and a closed position, wherein in the opened position fluid flow in the downwell direction through the flapper seal is at least substantially unimpeded, and wherein in the closed position the flapper plate is engaged against the flapper seal to at least substantially prevent fluid flow through the flapper seal in the downwell direction; a second sleeve moveable between a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position at least a portion of the second sleeve is radially positioned between the flapper plate and the flowpath, the second sleeve having a second exterior surface, a second slot formed in the second exterior surface, and a second engagement surface having a second inner diameter; a second guiding member fixed relative to the flapper seal and positionable within the second walking jay slot; and a second compression spring positioned between an upper end of the second sleeve and the flapper seal, the second compression spring being under compression when the second sleeve is in the second position. | 04-26-2012 |
Raymond A. Hofman, Midland, TX US
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| 20080302538 | Cemented Open Hole Selective Fracing System - A cemented open hole selective fracing system and method are shown. In the producing zone, an open hole is drilled therein and a production tubing is cemented in place. At preselected locations along the production tubing, the production tubing will have sliding valves located there along. The sliding valves may be selectively opened, and the cement around the sliding valve dissolved. Thereafter, the formation may be fraced immediately adjacent the opened sliding valve. By selectively opening different combinations of sliding valves, fracing can occur in stages with more fracing pressure and more fracing fluid being delivered deeper into the formation. Just as the sliding valves can be selectively opened, the sliding valves can also be selectively closed to protect the production of the well. | 12-11-2008 |
Seth Hofman, Bayfield, CO US
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| 20120104008 | Liquefied Gas Evacuation Assembly System for Underground Storage Tanks - An evacuation assembly for empting underground tanks of liquefied gas. The assembly not only provides ease of attaching a coupling to the underground tanks but also increases the safety of the individual attaching the coupling to the underground tank. The evacuation assembly uses a riser extension with a rotatable hose coupling mechanism to allow the coupling to be easily attached to the underground tank without the individual being exposed to volatile vapors that may have accumulated in the dome of the underground tank. | 05-03-2012 |
Torkild Hofman, Beder DK
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| 20110011864 | EASY TO OPEN PACKAGE - Method of manufacturing a package of the type formed from a single-layer or multilayer material sheet, where said package has an easy to open feature, where the sheet is shaped into the finished package having an inner side suitable to be in contact with the matter to be packaged and an outer side, comprising the following method steps: forming the film into a tube, by connecting the two side edges of the sheet longitudinally; where the connection creates a side flap ( | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110250389 | PRE-RIP - Sheet packaging material, of the type used for packaging objects on automatic packaging machines where the material is supplied in very long lengths on reels, where said material may be a single or multi layer material, where means are provided for determining where cut-off lines shall be placed, where cut-off lines indicate sections where the material will be cut when separating the packages from each other after the material has been formed into a package, and where one or more substantially parallel longitudinal slits are provided across said cut-off lines. | 10-13-2011 |
William K. Hofman, Ada, MI US
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| 20080296457 | FURNITURE STORAGE UNIT AND METHOD - An office furniture unit has an outer face with slotted hangers, and a removable storage unit assembly including a bottom panel positioned in a generally horizontal orientation along the office furniture unit, and a top panel disposed above and generally parallel with the bottom panel. First and second panels are disposed at opposite ends of the top and bottom panels and are connected therewith to define a rigid, box-shaped case having an open back portion. The first and second end panels have rear portions with multiple vertically spaced slots. First and second hanger brackets have a rear portion with first hooks selectively received in the slotted hangers of the office furniture units, and a forward portion with second hooks selectively received in the slots in the rear portions of the first and second end panels to detachably support the case against the outer face of the office furniture unit. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080297015 | STORAGE UNIT BACK STOP AND METHOD - A storage unit assembly and method for office furniture units includes two end panels and a bottom panel configured to support objects thereon. A back stop rail is connected to end panels and the bottom panel. The back stop rail includes a lower web having a bottom flange and a center flange, wherein the bottom flange abuts the bottom panel of the storage unit, and the center flange extends above the bottom panel into the storage unit. An upper web is connected to the center flange, wherein the upper web extends upwardly and terminates at a top flange. A rear flange extends downwardly from the top flange, wherein the planar extent of the rear flange is substantially coplanar with the planar extent of the lower web. | 12-04-2008 |
Yehoram Hofman, Newport Coast, CA US
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| 20110247583 | Internal Combustion Engine and Components Therefor - A rotary internal combustion engine includes crank-driven gates to synchronously form chambers for the intake, compression, combustion, expansion and exhaust of a working medium during a high-efficiency hybrid engine cycle. A variety of rotor geometries and sealing apparatuses may work with a rotary engines in the execution of various engine cycles including, but not limited to, a high-efficiency hybrid engine cycle. | 10-13-2011 |
Yoram Hofman, Kefar Bialik IL
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| 20110228085 | Method and Apparatus for Acquiring Images of Car License Plates - Apparatus and method for acquiring images of car license plates, the apparatus is configured to be part of an LPR (License Plate Recognition) system. The apparatus includes a camera, a multi band-pass filter, LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) and an illumination control board. The camera is configured for acquiring the images, having a focus shift corrected lens. The multi band-pass filter is coupled to the focus shift corrected lens, being configured for allowing only wavelengths of multiple predetermined spectrum ranges to reach the lens. Each one of said LEDs is configured for emitting light in at least one of the multiple predetermined spectrum ranges for the purpose of illuminating the car license plates and their vicinity. The illumination control board is coupled to the LEDs and to the camera, for controlling operation thereof. | 09-22-2011 |
Yoram Hofman, Kfar Bialik IL
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| 20110280448 | CHARACTER RECOGNITION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHIPPING CONTAINERS - A system and method, which enables precise identification of characters contained in vehicle license plates, container I.D, chassis I.D, aircraft serial number and other such identification markings. The system can process these identified characters and operate devices, such as access control operations, traffic systems and vehicle and container tracking and management systems, and provide records of all markings together with their images. | 11-17-2011 |
Zandrie Hofman, Wageningen NL
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| 20120094901 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE DIGESTIVE COAGULATION OF PROTEINS - This invention relates to the coagulation of protein containing nutritional compositions in the upper gastro-intestinal tract, more in particular in the stomach and provides a method for reducing such coagulation. | 04-19-2012 |
Zandrie Hofman, Bennekom NL
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| 20110034376 | Use of Lipid-Rich Nutrition for the Treatment of Post-Operative Ileus - The invention pertains to the use of a lipid-rich nutrition for the manufacture of a composition for the prevention and/or treatment of post-operative ileus. The lipid fraction inhibited IL-6 and TNF-α levels in peritoneal lavage fluid, and/or wherein the lipid fraction prevents influx of neutrophils in the intestinal muscularis following intestinal manipulation. The nutritional composition comprises at least a lipid fraction which accounts for 42 to 90%, preferably between 45 and 70% of the total energy of the composition. The lipid fraction preferably contains 8 to 50 wt % of phospholipids. | 02-10-2011 |