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Corinna Howell, San Diego, CA US
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| 20120070507 | Compositions and Methods for the Treatment of Soft Tissue Injury - Provided herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of soft tissue injury, sports-related injury, physical overuse of muscles, ligaments or joints, and trauma, traumatic stress or sudden jolts on bones and tissues in an individual. Described herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a vasoconstrictor and, optionally, a topical analgesic and methods of using said compositions for the treatment of a variety of soft tissue injuries. | 03-22-2012 |
David Howell, Scotts, CA US
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| 20100107079 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TITLING - Some embodiments of the invention provide a method for presenting computer-generated characters. The method defines several frames for a character and sequentially presents the frames. Each frame depicts a particular representation of the character. Also, at least two of the frames provide different representations of the character. Some embodiments provide a method for applying effects to computer-generated characters. This method applies an effect to the computer-generated characters by first generating an effect script. It then selects the generated effect script to apply to the computer-generated characters. | 04-29-2010 |
David B. Howell, Woodland Hills, CA US
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| 20120255570 | NAIL CARE DEVICE - A nail care apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment, a nail care apparatus comprises a housing, a blade extending from the housing to a distal end, a motor disposed in the housing and operatively driving the blade to reciprocate in two parallel planes, and a power source providing power to the motor. The distal end of the blade may narrow to a peaked distal edge. | 10-11-2012 |
David Smith Howell, Brea, CA US
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| 20120259659 | MEDICAL FACILITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Embodiments of the invention relate to methods and systems for communicating patient information to a third party through various communication interfaces. Patient information can include activities of daily living, billing codes, etc. | 10-11-2012 |
Graham Howell, Redondo Beach, CA US
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| 20120103206 | TRASH COMPACTOR TROLLEYS AND SYSTEMS FOR USE ON COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT HAVING MOBILE AND STATIONARY USAGE - Embodiments of the present invention provide a combination trash collection and compaction trolley that has a main front door with a trash door that provides access to an interior of the trolley so that trash can be front-loaded into the trash door, as well as an open top portion, which allows trash to be top-loaded into the open top portion. | 05-03-2012 |
Harry Michael Howell, San Marcos, CA US
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| 20080196637 | Interactive safe for vehicles - An interactive safe that can be permanently attached to a vehicle is any location; it is capable of holding different items, designed in various shapes and sizes, customizable to interact with car manufacturers, and can be placed in various locations in a vehicle; the built-in electronic system may be connected to the vehicle's computer system, alarm system, or power source. | 08-21-2008 |
Jon Howell, Agoura Hills, CA US
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| 20110217133 | Fast Chip Removal Hole Saw - A rotary tool accessory in one embodiment includes a base, a circular wall extending upwardly from the base about a central axis, the circular wall including an inner face, an outer face and a circular rim, a first cutting group including a first inwardly extending tooth extending from a location directly above the circular wall to a location closer to the central axis than the inner face, a first outwardly extending tooth extending from a location directly above the circular wall to a location farther from the central axis than the outer face, and a first gullet extending downwardly from the rim toward the base, a second cutting group including a second inwardly extending tooth, a second outwardly extending tooth, and a second gullet, and a toothless expanse of the rim extending between the first cutting group and the second cutting group. | 09-08-2011 |
Kelli Howell, San Diego, CA US
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| 20090018610 | System and methods for assessing the neuromuscular pathway prior to nerve testing - The present invention involves a system and methods for assessing the state of the neuromuscular pathway to ensure further nerve tests aimed at detecting at least one of a breach in a pedicle wall, nerve proximity, nerve direction, and nerve pathology, are not conducted when neuromuscular blockade levels may decrease the reliability of the results. | 01-15-2009 |
Michael Howell, San Anselmo, CA US
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| 20120109838 | HEURISTICALLY-DRIVEN PLATFORM AND METHOD FOR HIRING BASED ON PREVIOUSLY-SUPPORTED JOBS - A heuristically-driven platform and method for hiring based on previously-supported jobs and collected metrics solves the problem of efficiently connecting hiring agents and suitable job candidates. A portal application includes an inventory of successful placements and successful listings, allowing hiring agents to build job searches against a database of historical jobs. Leveraging the portal's inventory of placements and listings, the hiring agent may build a listing and design a candidate search based on previous listings, search venues for the same job type and metrics collected against each. An embodiment may provide the hiring agent a listing of the hiring agent's jobs, a list of applicants for each listed job and the detail for each applicant. The platform monitors applicant flow, online interviews, and site usage analytics for each position, suggesting alternatives and course corrections to the hiring agent if the performance of the job search is sub-par based on benchmarks. | 05-03-2012 |
Michael Wayne Howell, San Marcos, CA US
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| 20080196637 | Interactive safe for vehicles - An interactive safe that can be permanently attached to a vehicle is any location; it is capable of holding different items, designed in various shapes and sizes, customizable to interact with car manufacturers, and can be placed in various locations in a vehicle; the built-in electronic system may be connected to the vehicle's computer system, alarm system, or power source. | 08-21-2008 |
Neil Howell, San Diego, CA US
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| 20120070507 | Compositions and Methods for the Treatment of Soft Tissue Injury - Provided herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of soft tissue injury, sports-related injury, physical overuse of muscles, ligaments or joints, and trauma, traumatic stress or sudden jolts on bones and tissues in an individual. Described herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a vasoconstrictor and, optionally, a topical analgesic and methods of using said compositions for the treatment of a variety of soft tissue injuries. | 03-22-2012 |
Nicholas F. Howell, San Marino, CA US
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| 20110054925 | CLAIMS ANALYTICS ENGINE - Methods and systems for processing claims (e.g., healthcare insurance claims) are described. For example, prior to payment of an unpaid claim, a prediction is made as to whether or not an attribute specified in the claim is correct. Depending on the prediction results, the claim can be flagged for an audit. Feedback from the audit can be used to update the prediction models in order to refine the accuracy of those models. | 03-03-2011 |
Nicholas Francisco Howell, San Marino, CA US
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| 20110173151 | ADVANCED DATA INTEGRITY - A payment integrity system that processes data, including data associated with a biometric technology. The system includes a discovery module to receive insurance records from a source of data, which includes the data associated with the biometric technology, the records providing information that pertain to at least one transaction. The discovery module includes a query component and an artificial intelligence engine to process the records to identify a second subset of the records having anomalous information, and provide a second analysis output indicative of the second subset. The system also includes an audit module to determine whether to instruct the artificial intelligence engine to analyze the records according to the outputs. The system facilitates resolution of a claim payment based on the first analysis output and the second analysis output. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20120173518 | ADVANCED DATA INTEGRITY - A payment integrity system that processes data, including data associated with a biometric technology. The system includes a discovery module to receive insurance records from a source of data, which includes the data associated with the biometric technology, the records providing information that pertain to at least one transaction. The discovery module includes a query component and an artificial intelligence engine to process the records to identify a second subset of the records having anomalous information, and provide a second analysis output indicative of the second subset. The system also includes an audit module to determine whether to instruct the artificial intelligence engine to analyze the records according to the outputs. The system facilitates resolution of a claim payment based on the first analysis output and the second analysis output. | 07-05-2012 |
Rafael C. Howell, Santa Clara, CA US
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| 20120113404 | Optimization Flows of Source, Mask and Projection Optics - Embodiments of the present invention provide methods for optimizing a lithographic projection apparatus including optimizing projection optics therein. The current embodiments include several flows including optimizing a source, a mask, and the projection optics and various sequential and iterative optimization steps combining any of the projection optics, mask and source. The projection optics is sometimes broadly referred to as “lens”, and therefore the optimization process may be termed source mask lens optimization (SMLO). SMLO may be desirable over existing source mask optimization process (SMO) or other optimization processes that do not include projection optics optimization, partially because including the projection optics in the optimization may lead to a larger process window by introducing a plurality of adjustable characteristics of the projection optics. The projection optics may be used to shape wavefront in the lithographic projection apparatus, enabling aberration control of the overall imaging process. | 05-10-2012 |
Richard L. Howell, Yorba Linda, CA US
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| 20080217037 | Excavation apparatus - An excavation apparatus, for mounting on track type excavator, having a mast, a sled slidably mounted on the mast, a sled driving system supported by the mast for downcrowding and upcrowding the sled along the mast, and an extendable kelly section system that prevents slippage of the sled relative to the mast. The extendable kelly section system has a non-rotating outer kelly section attached to the sled, and a non-rotating inner kelly section that is extendable from and retractable into the outer kelly section. A bushing assembly maintains the outer kelly section slidable on the mast. The inner kelly section is automatically powered into and out of the outer kelly section a distance proportional to the distance that the sled is downcrowded or upcrowded along the mast while preventing slippage of the inner kelly section relative to the outer kelly section. A rotary motor, attached to the sled, rotates a telescopic shaft housed within the non-rotating kelly sections, which provides rotary power to an excavation tool. Alternatively, a transmission is secured to the lower end of the inner kelly section and the lower end of the telescopic shaft is connected to the input shaft of the transmission to increase the torque to the excavation tool. The transmission, which does not have an external source of transmission fluid, can be a one speed or two speed and can travel downhole. A boom connector and a mechanism for downcrowding and upcrowding the mast on the boom connector provides additional drilling depth capability. A side-to-side mechanism tilts the mast relative to the plane of the boom. | 09-11-2008 |
Robert L. Howell, San Jose, CA US
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| 20080262773 | Systems and methods for measuring temperature - Systems and methods for determining a temperature sensitivity of a MEMS device are disclosed. An exemplary method includes determining a temperature response of a MEMS device at an arbitrary temperature and calibrating the MEMS device based on the temperature response. | 10-23-2008 |
Stephen Howell, Del Mar, CA US
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| 20110053878 | ACID-SENSITIVE LINKERS FOR DRUG DELIVERY - The invention is in general directed to acid-sensitive linkers, and methods of use thereof, such as, for example, in drug delivery methods. | 03-03-2011 |
Stephen M. Howell, Elk Grove, CA US
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| 20090138020 | GENERATING MRI IMAGES USABLE FOR THE CREATION OF 3D BONE MODELS EMPLOYED TO MAKE CUSTOMIZED ARTHROPLASTY JIGS - Disclosed herein is a method of creating a customized arthroplasty jig. The method may include: generating two-dimensional MRI images of a patient's joint area to undergo arthroplasty; electronically orienting the two dimensional MRI image slices to account for the patient's joint area being randomly physically oriented in a scanning area of a MRI machine; generating a three-dimensional bone image of at least a portion of a bone of the patient's joint area from the generated two-dimensional MRI images; using the three-dimensional bone image to generate data pertaining to the customized arthroplasty jig, wherein the data includes bone surface information; providing the data to at least one manufacturing device; and employing the bone surface information to cause the at least one manufacturing device to create a surface on the arthroplasty jig configured to matingly receive a surface of the bone. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090149858 | Method And Apparatus For Forming A Bone Tunnel - A tool and method for drilling a bone for receipt of a first and second bundle includes drilling a first tunnel in the bone. A locating instrument may be positioned into the first bone tunnel thereby defining a reference axis. A tool may be inserted through a portal defined in surrounding tissue. The tool may engage the locating instrument thereby identifying a relative orientation between the reference axis and the drill axis for preparation of a second bone tunnel. The second bone tunnel may be drilled along the drill axis. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090157083 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ARTHROPLASTY JIGS - Disclosed herein is a method of computer generating a three-dimensional surface model of an arthroplasty target region of a bone forming a joint. The method may include: generating two-dimensional images of at least a portion of the bone; generating an open-loop contour line along the arthroplasty target region in at least some of the two-dimensional images; and generating the three-dimensional model of the arthroplasty target region from the open-loop contour lines. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090270868 | GENERATION OF A COMPUTERIZED BONE MODEL REPRESENTATIVE OF A PRE-DEGENERATED STATE AND USEABLE IN THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF ARTHROPLASTY DEVICES - Disclosed herein is a method of generating a computerized bone model representative of at least a portion of a patient bone in a pre-degenerated state. The method includes: generating at least one image of the patient bone in a degenerated state; identifying a reference portion associated with a generally non-degenerated portion of the patient bone; identifying a degenerated portion associated with a generally degenerated portion of the patient bone; and using information from at least one image associated with the reference portion to modify at least one aspect associated with at least one image associated the generally degenerated portion. The method may further include employing the computerized bone model representative of the at least a portion of the patient bone in the pre-degenerated state in defining manufacturing instructions for the manufacture of a customized arthroplasty jig. Also disclosed herein is a customized arthroplasty jig manufactured according to the above-described method. The customized arthroplasty jig is configured to facilitate a prosthetic implant restoring a patient joint to a natural alignment. The prosthetic implant may be for a total joint replacement or partial joint replacement. The patient joint may be a variety of joints, including, but not limited to, a knee joint. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100049195 | ARTHROPLASTY SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS - A method of manufacturing an arthroplasty jig is disclosed herein. The method may include the following: generate a bone model, wherein the bone model includes a three dimensional computer model of at least a portion of a joint surface of a bone of a patient joint to undergo an arthroplasty procedure; generate an implant model, wherein the implant model includes a three dimensional computer model of at least a portion of a joint surface of an arthroplasty implant to be used in the arthroplasty procedure; assess a characteristic associated with the patient joint; generate a modified joint surface of the implant model by modifying at least a portion of a joint surface of the implant model according to the characteristic; and shape match the modified joint surface of the implant model and a corresponding joint surface of the bone model. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100312341 | Method for Soft Tissue Attachment - An apparatus and method for fixing a selected graft relative to a selected anatomical portion. An anchor may be provided that may be interconnected with a selected graft portion that is operable to pass through a selected bore and then moved into an operable position to engage a selected portion of the bore to substantially eliminate the possibility of the graft moving in an unselected direction through the bore. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20120016474 | Apparatus and Method for Tibial Fixation of Soft Tissue - Methods for fixation of a soft tissue graft in a bone including: forming in the bone a tunnel defining an entrance opening and an exit opening at opposite ends of the tunnel, the tunnel including an anterior wall surface and a posterior wall surface opposite to the anterior wall surface; positioning the soft tissue graft within the tunnel such that the soft tissue graft extends through both the entrance opening and the exit opening of the tunnel; inserting a graft fixation apparatus into the tunnel and driving spikes of the graft fixation apparatus into the posterior wall surface to mount the graft fixation apparatus to the posterior wall surface of the tunnel such that the graft fixation apparatus is anterior to the posterior wall surface and is not recessed beneath the posterior wall surface; and securing the soft tissue graft inside the tunnel with the graft fixation apparatus. | 01-19-2012 |
Steve Howell, Indian Wells, CA US
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| 20120230532 | Apparatus For Supporting An Earphone - An apparatus and/or device for holding an earphone bud in or proximate to an ear is described. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes an ear bud support portion that supports and/or maintains an ear bud in a desired position, and an ear attachment portion that attaches the apparatus to the ear of a person wearing the apparatus. | 09-13-2012 |
Thomas Howell, Palo Alto, CA US
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| 20090198267 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ENDOVASCULAR ANEURYSM TREATMENT - Aneurysms are treated by filling a double-walled filling structure with a curable medium. The structures may be delivered over balloon deployment mechanisms in order to shape and open tubular lumens therethrough. The filling structures are preferably used in pairs for providing flow into the iliac arteries when treating abdominal aortic aneurysm. | 08-06-2009 |
Thomas A. Howell, Saratoga, CA US
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| 20100010483 | POWER SUPPLY FOR IDENTIFICATION AND CONTROL OF ELECTRICAL SURGICAL TOOLS - An electronic circuit for identifying an electrical surgical tool and for providing a selectable constant current appropriate to the identified electrical surgical tool. | 01-14-2010 |