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Chris Johansson, San Bruno, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090126532HIGH TEMPERATURE HEAP BIOLEACHING PROCESS - A heap is constructed with hypogenic copper sulfide bearing ore to include exposed sulfide mineral particles at least 25 weight % of which are hypogenic copper sulfides. The concentration of the exposed sulfide mineral particles is such that the heap includes at least 10 Kg of exposed sulfide sulfur per tonne of solids in the heap. At least 50% of the total copper in the heap is in the form of hypogenic copper sulfides. A substantial portion of the heap is heated to at least 50° C. The heap is inoculated with a thermophilic microorganism, and bioleaching is carried out so that sufficient sulfide mineral particles in the heap are biooxidized to oxidize at least 10 Kg of sulfide sulfur per tonne of solids in the heap and to cause the dissolution of at least 50% of the copper in the heap in a relatively short period of time.05-21-2009
20100126314HIGH TEMPERATURE HEAP BIOLEACHING PROCESS - A heap is constructed with hypogenic copper sulfide bearing ore to include exposed sulfide mineral particles at least 25 weight % of which are hypogenic copper sulfides. The concentration of the exposed sulfide mineral particles is such that the heap includes at least 10 Kg of exposed sulfide sulfur per tonne of solids in the heap. At least 50% of the total copper in the heap is in the form of hypogenic copper sulfides. A substantial portion of the heap is heated to at least 50° C. The heap is inoculated with a thermophilic microorganism, and bioleaching is carried out so that sufficient sulfide mineral particles in the heap are biooxidized to oxidize at least 10 Kg of sulfide sulfur per tonne of solids in the heap and to cause the dissolution of at least 50% of the copper in the heap in a relatively short period of time.05-27-2010
20120000318HIGH TEMPERATURE HEAP BIOLEACHING PROCESS - A heap is constructed with hypogenic copper sulfide bearing ore to include exposed sulfide mineral particles at least 25 weight % of which are hypogenic copper sulfides. The concentration of the exposed sulfide mineral particles is such that the heap includes at least 10 Kg of exposed sulfide sulfur per tonne of solids in the heap. At least 50% of the total copper in the heap is in the form of hypogenic copper sulfides. A substantial portion of the heap is heated to at least 50° C. The heap is inoculated with a thermophilic microorganism, and bioleaching is carried out so that sufficient sulfide mineral particles in the heap are biooxidized to oxidize at least 10 Kg of sulfide sulfur per tonne of solids in the heap and to cause the dissolution of at least 50% of the copper in the heap in a relatively short period of time.01-05-2012

Patent applications by Chris Johansson, San Bruno, CA US

Daniel C. Johansson, Camarillo, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110068945RULE BASED DISPLAY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Rule based display systems and methods are provided. In an aspect of the disclosure, a display screen is dynamically generated using one or more display boxes selected from a plurality of display boxes stored in memory. Each of the plurality of display boxes has rules associated with the display box. To generate the display screen, a rules module generates a set of conditions based on current conditions of the system. The rules module then compares the rules of each display box with the set of conditions to identify display boxes having rules that are satisfied by the set of rules. A display module then generates the display screen using the display boxes identified by the rules module, thereby dynamically generating the display screen.03-24-2011

Göran Anders Johansson, San Francisco, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100315594HIGH PRECISION CONTRAST RATIO DISPLAY FOR VISUAL STIMULUS - Embodiments of the present invention include approaches for controlling light valve devices to improve the range and precision of the contrast ratio and the grayscale levels of a display used for visual field tests. In one embodiment, two or more illumination devices are used to enable the display device to display a wide range of contrast stimuli at precise illumination intensities over a fixed background illumination level. In another embodiment, the gamma curves of the display elements are adjusted to allow greater variations in the brightness of the display.12-16-2010

Göran Anders Johansson, San Francisco, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100315594HIGH PRECISION CONTRAST RATIO DISPLAY FOR VISUAL STIMULUS - Embodiments of the present invention include approaches for controlling light valve devices to improve the range and precision of the contrast ratio and the grayscale levels of a display used for visual field tests. In one embodiment, two or more illumination devices are used to enable the display device to display a wide range of contrast stimuli at precise illumination intensities over a fixed background illumination level. In another embodiment, the gamma curves of the display elements are adjusted to allow greater variations in the brightness of the display.12-16-2010

Håkan Johansson, La Jolla, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100182174COMPENSATION OF MISMATCH ERRORS IN A TIME-INTERLEAVED ANALOG- TO- DIGITAL CONVERTER - A method for the compensation of frequency-response mismatch errors in M-channel time-interleaved ADCs. The compensation is done through an M-periodic time-varying filter h07-22-2010
20100192027COMPENSATION OF MISMATCH ERRORS IN A TIME-INTERLEAVED ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER - A method for the compensation of frequency-response mismatch errors in M-channel time-interleaved ADCs. The compensation is done utilizing a technique that makes use of a number of fixed filters, that approximate differentiators of different orders, and a few variable multipliers that directly correspond to parameters in polynomial models of the M channel frequency responses. A compensated M-channel time-interleaved ADC is based on and can perform the method.07-29-2010

Håkan Johansson, La Jolla, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100182174COMPENSATION OF MISMATCH ERRORS IN A TIME-INTERLEAVED ANALOG- TO- DIGITAL CONVERTER - A method for the compensation of frequency-response mismatch errors in M-channel time-interleaved ADCs. The compensation is done through an M-periodic time-varying filter h07-22-2010
20100192027COMPENSATION OF MISMATCH ERRORS IN A TIME-INTERLEAVED ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER - A method for the compensation of frequency-response mismatch errors in M-channel time-interleaved ADCs. The compensation is done utilizing a technique that makes use of a number of fixed filters, that approximate differentiators of different orders, and a few variable multipliers that directly correspond to parameters in polynomial models of the M channel frequency responses. A compensated M-channel time-interleaved ADC is based on and can perform the method.07-29-2010

Jan O. Johansson, Danville, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090029987Pharmaceutical Compositions for the Prevention and Treatment of Complex Diseases and Their Delivery by Insertable Medical Devices - The present invention relates to polyphenol-like compounds that are useful for inhibiting VCAM-1 expression, MCP-1 expression and/or SMC proliferation in a mammal. The disclosed compounds are useful for regulating markers of inflammatory conditions, including vascular inflammation, and for treatment and prevention of inflammatory and cardiovascular diseases and related disease states.01-29-2009

Jan O. Johansson, Portola Valley, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110152112DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF REVERSE CHOLESTEROL TRANSPORT DEFICIENCY-RELATED DISEASES - The present invention provides compositions and methods to assess the state of a reverse cholesterol transport (RCT). In one aspect of the invention provides methods, compositions and kits for diagnosing a subject with deficient reverse cholesterol transport (RCT). In another aspect, the present invention provides a method of identifying responders to RCT treatment. In yet another aspect, the present invention provides a method of treating a subject with RCT deficiency. Also provided by the present invention is a method for drug screening and/or assessing risk of toxicity associated with RCT treatments.06-23-2011

Kay Johansson, Alamo, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100064054REMOTE FAST FORWARD AND REWIND FUNCTIONALITY FOR CLIENT DEVICES - A client device receiving a media stream from a remote content server can fast forward and rewind the media stream without storing the media stream on the client device. In some examples, the client sends index, direction, and speed information to the content server based on desired fast forward and rewind operation. The content server transmits selected sets of frames to the client devices based on the index, direction, and speed information to allow a client to play a fast forward or rewind media stream that provides a user with discernible portions of content.03-11-2010
20110231521MEDIA CONVERGENCE PLATFORM - A media convergence platform allows time-shifting and place-shifting of live, video on demand, and recorded content across multiple devices, displays, etc. Users are able to pause content on one device and resume where they left off on another device. The media convergence platform allows users to record, select, consume, add, delete, manage, and manipulate media content including live programming across user authorized devices such as set top boxes, computer systems, mobile devices, etc.09-22-2011
20120060180USER BASED ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDES - Electronic program guides are generated using device information, content authorization, service levels, and/or interest levels, etc., for a particular user. A viewer can access a user specific electronic program guide on a mobile device, continue accessing the user specific electronic program guide on a computer system, and subsequently move to a large screen television the same electronic program guide. The same user specific electronic program guide may be provided or adjustments to the electronic program guide can be made to account for varying service levels and device capabilities of the different devices. A user may be authorized to view a particular channel on a mobile device but not on a large screen television. In particular examples, a user can seamlessly access a user specific electronic program guide across a variety of authenticated devices associated with a variety of service levels.03-08-2012
20120084803MEDIA CONVERGENCE PLATFORM - Device capabilities, media rights, and content are managed using a convergence platform to allow seamless consumption of content across disparate devices. Media content can be paused on one device having a particular set of capabilities and rights and resumed on a different device having another set of capabilities and rights. A user can play media on a mobile device, continue playing the media on a desktop computer, and subsequently move to a large screen television and capabilities and rights are automatically identified to seamlessly provide the most appropriate authorized content. Personalized media content information can be provided based on maintained information for user playback stoppage events and the user can resume playback of any number of media streams.04-05-2012

Patent applications by Kay Johansson, Alamo, CA US

Leif Johansson, Goleta, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100303469CHIP-BASED ADVANCED MODULATION FORMAT TRANSMITTER - In various embodiments, a monolithic integrated transmitter, comprising an on-chip laser source and a modulator structure capable of generating advanced modulation format signals based on amplitude and phase modulation are described.12-02-2010

Mark Johansson, San Diego, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120091170Two-part, Syringe-based Electrochemical Dispenser - A Two-part, Syringe-based Electrochemical Dispenser. The dispenser consists of a disposable syringe-like fluid storage reservoir and a reusable fluid driver. The driver is located at the proximal end of a conventional syringe; the fluid exit port at the distal end. The driver generates a gas that inflates an elongated bladder situated within the filled syringe. Expansion of the bladder releases liquid at a rate nearly identical to the gas generation rate. The dispenser is held in a vertical position with the distal end pointed downward. Liquid is released drop-wise onto a porous material from which it can evaporate. A battery-driven electrochemical oxygen generator is the gas source. Means to attach the dispenser in its vertical position are provided. Such dispensing devices can be used to release pheromones, repellants, insecticides, fragrances, etc.04-19-2012

Mattias Johansson, Huntington Beach, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120012040WASTE COMBUSTION CHAMBER - A waste incinerator system is disclosed for incinerating waste in a holding tank. The system comprises a pump in fluid communication with the waste, and which is adapted to pump waste out of the holding tank and into a substantially hollow burning chamber. The burning chamber includes a raised open end and a lowered chimney end. The chimney end is sealed with a selectively removable chamber plate and includes a chimney for venting exhaust fumes from within the burning chamber. A waste tray is adapted to be slid into the burning chamber through the chimney end and holds waste received from the pump. A burner assembly is fixed adjacent with the open end of the burning chamber and adapted to direct a flame into the open end of the burning chamber to heat the waste tray and incinerate the waste therein. A housing is included to enclose the burner assembly and the burning chamber.01-19-2012

Nils Johansson, Los Gatos, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090253351FRICTION SENSOR FOR POLISHING SYSTEM - A system method and apparatus to monitor a frictional coefficient of a substrate undergoing polishing is described. A polishing pad assembly includes a polishing layer including a polishing surface, and a substrate contacting member flexibly coupled to the polishing layer having a top surface to contact an exposed surface of a substrate. At least a portion of the top surface is substantially coplanar with the polishing surface. A sensor is provided to measure a lateral displacement of the substrate contacting member. Some embodiments may provide accurate endpoint detection during chemical mechanical polishing to indicate the exposure of an underlying layer.10-08-2009
20100297917APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IN-SITU ENDPOINT DETECTION FOR CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING OPERATIONS - An apparatus for chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) of a wafer has a rotatable platen to hold a polishing pad, a polishing head for holding the wafer against the polishing pad, an optical monitoring system and a position sensor. The platen has a hole therein, the optical monitoring system includes a light source to direct a light beam through the aperture toward the wafer from a side of the wafer contacting the polishing pad and a detector to receive reflections of the light beam from the wafer, and the position sensor senses when the hole is adjacent the wafer such that the light beam generated by the light source can pass through the hole and impinge on the wafer.11-25-2010

Patent applications by Nils Johansson, Los Gatos, CA US

Peter Johansson, Campbell, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100222871MECHANISM FOR SECURING TO A CORPOREAL LUMEN AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - An improved hood provides for the attaching of endoluminal prosthesis within corporeal lumens. The hook is integrally formed with framing structure and is preset into an outward bend, but is resiliently flexible so as to form a substantially straight profile when compressed. The hook is capable of impinging upon the corporeal lumen and thereby securing the prosthesis. The hook may be configured for intraluminal delivery and deployment. A novel method of manufacturing said hook is also provided.09-02-2010

Peter K. Johansson, Lafayette, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100023056TETHER-ANCHOR ASSEMBLIES - Anchors, tethers, knot configurations and other coupling mechanisms used to secure tethers to anchors or other implants are described. The knot configurations described may provide enhanced knot security and/or tensile strength, while also occupying relatively little volume. In some variations, the surfaces of a tether and/or an anchor or other implant may be at least partially coated with one or more agents and/or may be at least partially textured.01-28-2010
20120089059APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR AUGMENTING THE FLOW OF FLUID WITHIN BODY VESSELS - Apparatus, systems, and methods are sized and configured to effectively and efficiently augment the flow of fluid within body vessels, not only during conditions in which a patient is bedbound and immobile, but also in conditions when the individual is out of bed, and completely mobile and ambulatory.04-12-2012
20120089060APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR AUGMENTING THE FLOW OF FLUID WITHIN BODY VESSELS - Apparatus, systems, and methods are sized and configured to effectively and efficiently augment the flow of fluid within body vessels, not only during conditions in which a patient is bedbound and immobile, but also in conditions when the individual is out of bed, and completely mobile and ambulatory.04-12-2012
20120089061APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR AUGMENTING THE FLOW OF FLUID WITHIN BODY VESSELS - Apparatus, systems, and methods are sized and configured to effectively and efficiently augment the flow of fluid within body vessels, not only during conditions in which a patient is bedbound and immobile, but also in conditions when the individual is out of bed, and completely mobile and ambulatory.04-12-2012
20120089062APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR AUGMENTING THE FLOW OF FLUID WITHIN BODY VESSELS - Apparatus, systems, and methods are sized and configured to effectively and efficiently augment the flow of fluid within body vessels, not only during conditions in which a patient is bedbound and immobile, but also in conditions when the individual is out of bed, and completely mobile and ambulatory.04-12-2012
20120089063APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR AUGMENTING THE FLOW OF FLUID WITHIN BODY VESSELS - Apparatus, systems, and methods are sized and configured to effectively and efficiently augment the flow of fluid within body vessels, not only during conditions in which a patient is bedbound and immobile, but also in conditions when the individual is out of bed, and completely mobile and ambulatory.04-12-2012

Peter Karl Johansson, Lafayette, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110125169IMPLANTABLE TISSUE STRUCTURE MODIFIERS AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME - Implantable tissue structure modification devices are provided. Aspects of the tissue structure modification devices include first and second tissue securers separated by a contraction region, wherein the device is configured to be implanted at a cardiac location and assume a first constrained length that is longer than a second relaxed length. Also provided are methods of using the devices for tissue structure modification, as well as delivery systems and kits that find use in the methods. The devices and methods of the invention find use in a variety of different applications, including valve (e.g., mitral valve) structure modification.05-26-2011