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Darren Imai, Los Gatos, CA US
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| 20090137066 | Sensor for a magnetic memory device and method of manufacturing the same - The invention encompasses fabrication methods including the steps of preparing a silicon substrate, forming an amorphous III-V material layer on the silicon substrate, heating the amorphous III-V material layer, and epitaxially growing III-V material on the amorphous III-V material layer. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090146231 | Magnetic memory device having a C-shaped structure and method of manufacturing the same - A non-volatile magnetic memory device having one or more memory cells, each of the memory cells includes a magnetic switch including a C-shaped magnetic component and a write coil located proximate the magnetic component, the write coil coupled to receive a current sufficient to create a remnant magnetic polarity in the magnetic component, and a Hall sensor, positioned proximate the magnetic component, to detect the remnant magnetic polarity indicative of a stored data bit. | 06-11-2009 |
Darren T. Imai, Los Gatos, CA US
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| 20100221497 | Device with Protective Layer - A fluid impermeable protective layer is described for a structure that has a 3-dimensional profile. The 3-dimensional profile can include actuators. The protective layer is applied so that there are no breaches in the protective layer and so that the protective layer is not too thick to prevent the actuators from being able to properly function. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20110115341 | Insulated Film Use in a Mems Device - A method of forming an actuator and an actuable device formed by this method are disclosed. This method includes depositing a photoimageable material to form a first photoimageable layer on a piezoelectric layer; patterning the first photoimageable layer to form an aperture; and disposing a first conductive layer on the first photoimageable layer. The first conductive layer partially overlies the first photoimageable layer such that a first portion of the first conductive layer contacts the first photoimageable layer and a second portion of the first conductive layer electrically contacts the piezoelectric layer in the aperture. | 05-19-2011 |
David Imai, Gold River, CA US
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| 20110099681 | Method and Apparatus for Enhanced Ergonomic Bowel Movement Posture - A method and apparatus for enhanced ergonomic bowel-movement posture are presented. The objective of the method and apparatus is to prevent injury to due to incorrect posture during a bowel movement. One aspect of the invention comprises a garment for use during a bowel movement comprising ergonomic enhancements such as a rigid spine, and convenience and hygienic enhancements such as dispensers for such liquid, aerosol, and/or paper products as are commonly required during a bowel movement. The method and apparatus enable more efficient and hygienic bowel movements, thereby avoiding health risks associated with known bowel movement methods. | 05-05-2011 |
Francisco H. Imai, Mountain View, CA US
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| 20090290811 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A MULTI-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE - A system and method for generating a multi-dimensional image of an object in a scene is disclosed. One inventive aspect includes a spectral estimation module configured to convert a two-dimensional (2D) high-resolution light intensity image of the scene to a spectral-augmented image of a selected channel. The system further includes a high-resolution depth image generation module configured to generate a high-resolution depth image of the object based on a three-dimensional (3D) low-resolution depth image of the scene and the spectral-augmented image. | 11-26-2009 |
Kazuhito Imai US
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| 20110048585 | HEAT TREATED GALVANNEALED STEEL MATERIAL AND A METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURE - A heat treated galvannealed steel material having excellent post-painting corrosion resistance and a high strength which is suitable for use as an automotive part and a method for its manufacture are provided. A galvannealed steel material having a galvannealed coating on at least one side thereof is heat treated by heating at least a portion thereof to a temperature range in which hardening is possible. The coating remaining on the surface of at least a part of the portion which underwent heat treatment has a coating weight of at least 20 g/m | 03-03-2011 |
Kurt Richard Imai, Houston, TX US
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| 20100170247 | Heat Integration in Coal Gasification and Methanation Reaction Process - A combined Gasification, methanation and power island steam turbine system. The system includes a gasification portion, the methanation portion and a steam turbine portion. The Gasification portion includes the new heat recovery design and associated controls for obtaining a desired steam to dry gas ration of 1.1-2.2. The methanation portion includes first, second and third methanation reactors and associated heat recovery integrated with a high-pressure, low-pressure superheater, and HP economizers. The power Island steam turbine includes a High pressure, Intermediate pressure, low-pressure steam turbine having an input coupled to an output of the superheaters in Methanation process. | 07-08-2010 |
Shingo Imai, Ann Arbor, MI US
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| 20120112479 | ENERGY ABSORBING DEVICE AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - In an embodiment, an energy absorbing device comprises: a metal component comprising greater than or equal to three walls forming a metal component channel; and a plastic component having a honeycomb structure with a plurality of walls defining comb channels therein. The plastic component is located in the metal component channel forming a crash can. The plastic component is inseparable from the metal component without damage to the metal component and/or the plastic component. In one embodiment, a method of making an energy absorbing device can comprise: co-molding the metal component and the plastic component to form a crash can. The energy absorbing device can be used on a vehicle, adjacent to a vehicle component. | 05-10-2012 |
Shin-Ichiro Imai, Somerville, MA US
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| 20090155834 | METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING AGENTS WHICH ALTER HISTONE PROTEIN ACETYLATION, DECREASE AGING OR INCREASE LIFESPAN - Methods of identifying agents which alter the NAD-dependent acetylation status and mono-ADP-ribosylation of nuclear proteins are disclosed. The methods further include identifying agents which alter the life span or aging of a cell or an organism by determining the level of NAD-dependent acetylation and/or ADP ribosylation of a nuclear protein. The invention also relates to a mammalian Sir2 protein which acetylates or deacetylates nuclear proteins in a NAD-dependent manner and has mono-ADP-ribosyltransferase activity. Host cells producing the Sir2 protein and antibodies to the Sir2 protein are also provided. | 06-18-2009 |
Shin-Ichiro Imai, St. Louis, MO US
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| 20090246803 | NAD BIOSYNTHESIS SYSTEMS - The present invention generally relates to a nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) biosynthesis system and methods of screening for NAD biosynthesis effectors. Among the various aspects of the present invention is the provision of an in vitro-reconstituted mammalian NAD biosynthesis system that can be used for the high-throughput screening of chemical activators and inhibitors for mammalian NAD biosynthesis. Another aspect of the invention provides a method of identifying a compound that effects in vivo activity of NAD metabolic enzymes. Further aspects of the invention include nucleic acid sequences, vectors, and transformed cells that can be used in the methods described herein. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20100105036 | SIR2 Activity - This invention relates to methods of screening compounds that modulate cellular and organismal processes by modification of the activity of SIR2 and/or transcription factors, e.g., p53, particularly methods of screening for compounds that modify lifespan and/or metabolism of a cell or an organism by modulation of the activity of SIR2 and/or transcription factors, e.g., p53, and more particularly to methods of screening for compounds that modulate the activity of Sir2 and/or transcription factors, e.g., p53. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for screening a compound, by providing a test mixture comprising a transcription factor, Sir2, and a Sir2 cofactor with the compound, and evaluating an activity of a component of the test mixture in the presence of the compound. The invention further relates to therapeutic uses of said compounds. The invention further relates to a method of modifying the acetylation status of a transcription factor binding site on histone or DNA by raising local concentrations of Sir2. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20110123510 | Methods of Affecting Biological Function Through Circadian Clock Feedback Cycle by NAMPT-Mediated NAD+ Biosynthesis - The present invention relates to methods of regulating biological functions in a mammal that are mediated, at least in part, by the circadian clock. | 05-26-2011 |
Stuart Imai, Redondo Beach, CA US
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| 20100194178 | Vehicle Wheel Rim - A lateral balance plane, defined as a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the wheel rim, and upon which the wheel rim is laterally balanced; an outer surface, the outer surface facing away from the axis of rotation of the wheel rim; an inner surface, facing towards the axis of rotation of the wheel rim; and a circumferential area located on the inner surface, the circumferential area coinciding with the intersection of the inner surface with the lateral balance plane of the wheel rim, the circumferential area being visibly distinguishable from the rest of the inner surface. | 08-05-2010 |
Stuart Kevin Imai, Redondo Beach, CA US
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| 20080245106 | Cap and cap system for ornaments, charms and accessories - A charm is provided including a body formed from a pliable material including an opening. A first member is at least partly inserted into the opening and is secured to the body. A cap is connected to the first member and is located external of the body. A method for securing such a cap to the charm is also provided. | 10-09-2008 |