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Ann Chris Irvine, Bonsall, CA US
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| 20080279465 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENCODING DIGITAL IMAGE DATA IN A LOSSLESS MANNER - A method of losslessly compressing and encoding signals representing image information is claimed. A lossy compressed data file and a residual compressed data file are generated. When the lossy compressed data file and the residual compressed data file are combined, a lossless data file that is substantially identical to the original data file is created. | 11-13-2008 |
Bruce Irvine, Glendora, CA US
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| 20090087903 | Temperature control device with a flexible temperature control surface - A device for controlling temperature in a reaction chamber is disclosed. The device comprises: a bladder assembly comprising a housing dimensioned to hold a reaction chamber disposed within an interior volume of the housing; and a first temperature-control bladder disposed within the housing, the first temperature-control bladder is configured to receive a temperature-control fluid and comprises a flexible, heat conductive surface that comes in contact with at least a portion of an exterior surface of the reaction chamber after receiving the temperature-control fluid. Also disclosed are a bladder thermal cycler, a temperature-control bladder assembly and methods for producing a thermal cycle in a reaction chamber. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20100178697 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MATERIAL PREPARATION AND/OR HANDLING - Oscillating angularly rotating a container containing a material may cause the material to be separate. Denser or heavier material may unexpectedly tend to collected relatively close to the axis of rotation, while less dense or light material may tend to collect relatively away from the axis of rotation. Oscillation along an arcuate path provides high lysing efficiency. Alternatively, a micromotor may drive an impeller removably received in a container. Lysing may be implemented in batch mode, flow-through stop or semi-batch mode, or flow-through continuous mode. Lysing particulate material may exceed material to be lysed or lysed material and/or air may be essentially eliminated from a chamber to increase lysing efficiency. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100331522 | CAPTURE AND ELUTION OF BIO-ANALYTES VIA BEADS THAT ARE USED TO DISRUPT SPECIMENS - Lysing may include agitating a specimen in a chamber along with a medium that includes a particulate lysing material that has an affinity for a biological material. Lysing material may include beads or other material which may be coated that facilitates binding. The medium may include a fluid with a high salt or low pH level. The biological material may be eluted by lowering a concentration of salt or increasing a pH level. Lysing materials with two or more different affinities may be employed. Heating may be used. Lysing may be performed in a flow through apparatus. | 12-30-2010 |
Chuck Irvine, Overland Park, KS US
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| 20100325604 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING COST ESTIMATION IN A SERVICE PROVIDER ENVIRONMENT - A system and method for providing cost estimation in performing a work project on communications infrastructure may include accessing a first data record generated by a first software tool, where the first data record includes data that specifies a work project on communications infrastructure. A second data record utilized by a second software tool may be populated utilizing the data of the first data record. A data set that is related to a combination of a first data element and a second data element of the first data record may be accessed. Using the second software tool, the data set may be presented to a user in a selectable format to enable the user to select a third data element from the presented data set, where the third data element may be used to estimate a cost for performing the work project. A cost estimate based on the third data element may be generated and presented to the user using the second software tool. | 12-23-2010 |
Daniel W. Irvine, Kentwood, MI US
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| 20110045317 | DECORATIVE SURFACE FINISH AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - A decorative metal finish for a part with a non-conductive surface where the non-conductive surface is lightly roughened to improve its adherence capabilities. A thin metal layer is electrolessly deposited on the lightly roughened surface to provide a bright durable metal finish on the non-conductive surface. An translucent finish is deposited over the thin metal layer to provide protection for the metal finish. | 02-24-2011 |
Darrell J. Irvine, Arlington, MA US
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| 20090258057 | Synthetically Functionalized Living Cells - Uniform, functional polymer patches can be attached to a fraction of the surface area of living individual cells. These surface-modified cells remain viable after attachment of the functional patch. The patch does not completely occlude the cellular surface from the surrounding environment. Functional payloads carried by the patch may include, for example, drugs or other small molecules, peptides, proteins, thermally responsive polymers, and nanoparticles, or any other material that can be incorporated in a polymer patch of subcellular dimensions. The patch can include one or more polyelectrolyte multilayers (PEMs). | 10-15-2009 |
| 20100323018 | Branched DNA/RNA monomers and uses thereof - The invention provides compositions and methods relating to delivery of agents in vivo or in vitro. More specifically, the invention provides nanoparticles synthesized from crosslinked nucleic acids, optionally having a lipid shell or coating, and may further comprise for example small molecule or high molecular weight compounds as therapeutic or diagnostic agents. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100324124 | Compositions and methods relating to DNA-based particles - The invention provides compositions and methods relating to delivery of agents in vivo or in vitro. More specifically, the invention provides nanoparticles synthesized from crosslinked nucleic acids, optionally having a lipid shell or coating, and may further comprise for example small molecule or high molecular weight compounds as therapeutic or diagnostic agents. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110033522 | REAGENTS FOR INDUCING AN IMMUNE RESPONSE - The present disclosure relates to reagents (antigenic and/or immunogenic reagents) and kits that are useful in a variety of in vitro, in vivo, and ex vivo methods including, e.g., methods for inducing an immune response, or for generating an antibody, in a subject. The reagents described herein can be used in the treatment or prevention of HIV-1 infections. In addition, the disclosure provides methods and compositions useful for designing (or identifying) an agent that binds to an membrane proximal external region (MPER) of an HIV-1 gp160 polypeptide or an agent that inhibits the fusion of an HIV-1 particle to a cell. | 02-10-2011 |
David A. Irvine, Chicago, IL US
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| 20080242913 | TREATMENT OF CHEMICAL AGENT HYDROLYSATES - The present invention relates generally to the destruction of chemical weapons. In particular, the present invention relates to methods for treating hydrolysates of chemical agents. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method comprising oxidizing a hydrolysate of a chemical agent to produce an aqueous layer and an organic layer, the aqueous layer comprising an organophosphorus concentration and the organic layer comprising an organosulfur concentration, and separating the organic layer from the aqueous layer. | 10-02-2008 |
James Christopher Irvine, Dothan, AL US
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| 20090186679 | PREDICTION GAME SYSTEM AND METHOD - A game executed on a data processing system receives one or more prediction selections from participants of possible outcomes expected for an event such as a sports game. Data regarding the event (e.g., historical data) is stored in a database or other form of data storage in memory. At least one of the prediction selections received from the participants is provided after the start of the event. A plurality of prediction factors are stored, and a model including one or more rules uses the plurality of prediction factors. During the event, participants are provided with actual results from the event that are related to the prediction selections of the participants. | 07-23-2009 |
James Graham Irvine, Dallas, TX US
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| 20100288575 | PERSONAL MOBILITY DEVICE - A personal mobility device comprising an open frame having a front structure, a rear structure, and a side structure. The side structure has an upper rail and a lower rail coupleable to the front structure and the rear structure. In one embodiment, a main mobility wheel is coupled to the side structure, and a knee rest is rotatably coupled to the front structure. The knee rest is adjustable from a first substantially-vertical position coupled to the front structure to a second rearwardly and downwardly-angled position from the front structure. | 11-18-2010 |
James H. Irvine, Cincinnati, OH US
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| 20100254873 | Methods of Use for Lime Residuals - Disclosed is a method of using lime residuals from a water treatment plant that includes collecting lime residuals from a water treatment plant, transporting the lime residuals to a power plant, pumping the lime residuals into a limestone slurry storage tank and utilizing the lime residuals in a flue gas desulphurization process. | 10-07-2010 |
John E. Irvine, Atlanta, GA US
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| 20090188180 | INTEGRATED WALL SYSTEM - A composite wall system includes a foundationless wall substructure such as a sheet piling wall with a base portion embedded in the ground and an exposed portion extending above the ground, and one or more fascia panels or sheets such as synthetic simulated stonework panels applied over the foundationless wall substructure. Components of the wall system prevent debris from entering between the wall substructure and the fascia panels, and in seawall applications prevent water incursion and resist wave action. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20100290843 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING SHEET PILES - A system for installation of sheet pile including a sheet pile installation apparatus having a substantially rigid elongate beam with an upper end and a lower end, and at least one drive finger proximal the lower end of the substantially rigid elongate beam; and a sheet pile having an elongate member with an upper end and a lower end, and a first side and a second side, the first side having a male profile lock and the second side having a female profile lock, the sheet pile further including at least one receiver proximal the lower end for receiving the at least one drive finger of the sheet pile installation apparatus. | 11-18-2010 |
Kim K. Irvine, Richmond, VA US
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| 20090157487 | System and Method for Collection, Validation and Communication of Competitive Pricing Data - A system, apparatus and method employ or embody voice-enabled mobile devices to facilitate quick, cost-efficient and accurate collection of pricing data for consumer products offered by multiple retail establishments. A consumer goods price tracking component aggregates the collected pricing data into good-price pairs, good-price-sale triplets and/or good-price-value triplets, whereupon it can be communicated to a price management and analytics component for assessment and eventual reporting. The present invention can be adapted for use with systems that facilitate subscriber pricing decisions through enhanced tools for pricing analytics, price savvy price management, price warehousing, data management and manipulation, and competitive audits. | 06-18-2009 |
Nicholas M. Irvine, Westfield, IN US
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| 20100168436 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF 2-SUBSTITUTED-5-(1-ALKYLTHIO)ALKYLPYRIDINES - 2-Substituted-5-(1-alkylthio)alkylpyridines are produced efficiently and in high yield from a non-pyridine source by cyclization. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100168437 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF 2-SUBSTITUTED-5-(1-ALKYLTHIO)ALKYLPYRIDINES - 2-Substituted-5-(1-alkylthio)alkylpyridines are produced efficiently and in high yield by cyclization and thioalkylation. | 07-01-2010 |
Paul Irvine, Deer Island, OR US
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| 20090313167 | SYSTEMS FOR ELECTRONIC DEPOSIT OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Aspects of the present invention are directed to embodiments that include system and methods for electronic deposit of a financial instrument. In one embodiment the system and method are configured to receive a financial transaction document associated with a user, wherein the financial transaction document is received at a location remote from the user; obtain an electronic image of the financial transaction document at the location; determine identification information about the user based upon data from the electronic image of the financial transaction document; receive handling instructions from the user regarding the financial transaction document; and, electronically deposit the financial transaction document with financial institution for application to an account associated with the user, the financial institution being remote from the user and remote from the location. | 12-17-2009 |
Richard S. Irvine, Mukilteo, WA US
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| 20090093900 | Production Moving Line System and Method - A production moving line system. An illustrative embodiment of the production moving line system includes at least one metallic guide strip and at least one tow vehicle which may be adapted to follow the guide strip. The tow vehicle may include control circuitry and a power source and a wireless transceiver connected to the control circuitry. An assembly fixture cart may be coupled to the tow vehicle. A wireless communication link may be provided between a central control computer and the wireless transceiver of the tow vehicle. A production moving line method is also disclosed. | 04-09-2009 |
Ryan A. Irvine, Los Angeles, CA US
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| 20100124559 | Early Treatment and Prevention of Increased Muscle Tonicity - Described herein are methods of preventing, modulating and treating spasticity and maladaptive neuronal plasticity in patients having upper motor neuron lesions or have had a traumatic central nervous system event by early intervention methods. The methods comprise the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of a botulinum toxin or derivative thereof to least a portion of a 1A sensory afferent of at least one muscle prior to development of spasticity or maladaptive neuronal plasticity becomes clinically apparent. The therapeutically effective amount of botulinum toxin administered to the 1A afferent of the muscle does not substantially affect the Golgi tendons therein. | 05-20-2010 |
Samuel V. Irvine, Long Beach, CA US
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| 20110066679 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTING CONTENT - A system and method for controlling a communication system includes a local area network, a first client device and a first server device in communication with the first client device through the local area network. The first server device communicates an audio-visual stream and remote user interface data to the first client device through the local area network. The first client device renders a display using the audio-video stream and the remote user interface. The first client device generates a key command and communicates the key command to the first server device in response to the remote user interface data. | 03-17-2011 |
William O. Irvine, Lakewood, CO US
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| 20080277126 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPRESSING SPARKS - A spark suppression device includes a plurality of blades or vanes that are mounted transversely in a duct of an air handling/dust collection system communicating with a spark source. A controlled flow of air carries sparks from the spark source through the spark suppression device. Sparks are suppressed by turbulence created in the airstream from the blades that have a downstream curvature. The turbulence strips away a hot air bubble surrounding a spark ember, thereby effectively cooling the spark and significantly reducing combustion at the spark ember. Other attributes of the invention contributing to spark suppression include an overlapping arrangement of the blades that results in high-velocity impact of the sparks against the blades, thereby breaking up the spark embers into smaller embers, and creation of rapid increased pressure within the spark suppression device that also helps to strip away the spark ember from the surrounding hot air bubble. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080308501 | Liquid/Solid Separator and Method - A liquid/solid separator system mounted on a mobile cart and connected to a process tank for reducing the rate at which fluids are consumed in manufacturing processes. The system may include automation and also may include a shear-stepped screen including tilted wire wedge wires arranged at varying cant angles. The system may include a fine screen basket received in a settling box. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20110030951 | INTEGRATED FLUID FILTRATION AND RECIRCULATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - An integrated fluid filtration and recirculation system and method are provided for re-circulating and filtering fluid that is used in well cleaning operations. The system is incorporated within an enclosure, which is transportable, such as on a vehicle trailer. The system has power generation capability, thereby making the system capable of operating as a stand-alone unit. Chemicals may be infused into the filtered fluid from an integral chemical supply allowing the system to also function as a treatment facility for the fluid. The components of the system are arranged in a linear fashion that enables the system to maintain a minimum profile for transport upon a conventional trailer, yet the system provides enough room within the enclosure to allow operators to repair/inspect each of the system components. The enclosure may be climate controlled, and the enclosure may include removable panels for operation of the system in temperate conditions when climate control is unnecessary. | 02-10-2011 |