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Karim Abdel-Malek, Iowa City, IA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100030532	System and methods for digital human model prediction and simulation - Optimization algorithms and techniques to predict and simulate motion and various performance of a digital human model. The human body is modeled as a kinematics system represented by a series of segments connected by joints that represent musculoskeletal joints such as the wrist, elbow, shoulder, clavicle and pelvis. Optimization tools are used to determine the rotation at each degree of freedom of each joint that minimizes a performance measure.	02-04-2010

Karim Abdennadher, Gieres FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090112493	Method and device for predicting electrolytic capacitor defects, converter and uninterruptible power supply equipped with such a device - A method for predicting defects of at least one capacitor comprising:	04-30-2009

Karim Aissou, Corenc FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090203205	Method for producing a floating gate with an alternation of lines of first and second materials - A diblock copolymer layer comprising at least two polymers and having a lamellar structure perpendicularly to a substrate is deposited on a first gate insulator formed on the substrate. One of the polymers of the diblock copolymer layer is then eliminated to form parallel grooves in the copolymer layer. The grooves are filled by a first metallic or semi-conductor material and the rest of the copolymer layer is eliminated. A second dielectric material is deposited to form a second gate insulator. The second gate insulator of the floating gate then comprises an alternation of parallel first and second lines respectively of the first and second materials, the second material encapsulating the lines of the first material.	08-13-2009

Karim Alhussiny, Houston, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080281215	Heart monitor electrode system - A bioelectric interface for monitoring, detection and transmission of detected ECG data is provided comprising a sensory system for detecting bio-physiological measurements utilizing spatially resolved potential profiles obtained from a localized cluster of sub-electrodes to form constituent sets of miniature sensor arrays. Using only a single macro-electrode, two or more sets of sub-electrode arrays are used to measure bipolar spatial gradients obtained from measured cardiac potentials. The sets of sub-electrodes containing the clusters are optimized to attain measurable gradients of diagnostic value. A minimax procedure allows bio-potential sensory acquisition through a bi-directional digital steering process, which essentially comprises monitoring, detection, selection, grouping, recording and transmission of ECG waveform characteristic data.	11-13-2008
20100042012	Diagnostic device for remote sensing and transmitting biophysiological signals - A diatrophic, bio-physiological interface is self-contained with onboard intensification, filtering, and signal processing and is wirelessly enabled (idio-electrode), with multiple sensory system for bio-physiological measurements, described herein utilizes spatially resolved potential profiles from a cluster of mini electrodes to form constituent sets comprising mini sensorial electrodes. The sets of sub electrodes containing the clusters are jointly optimized to attain measurable gradient of some diagnostic value. The present invention provides a distinct lead-free single electrode that is rotationally invariant with onboard Digital Signal Processor for arrhythmia detection, source encoding, and passive and active wireless transmission. Additionally, in one aspect of the present invention the lead-free idio-electrode bio-physiological adapter allows for utmost clinical operational freedom and dramatically obviates the needs for leads of any length that invariably encumber the acquisition and performance of electrocardiogram recordings of any sort.	02-18-2010

Karim Al Sayed, La Defence Cedex FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110132608	Device for the Focus and Control of Dynamic Underbalance or Dynamic Overbalance in a Wellbore - A downhole tool assembly for use in a wellbore includes a tubular body carrying an explosive which is selectively detonated to create a dynamic underbalance or overbalance effect in the wellbore. The tubular body has opposite ends provided with plug assemblies including plug elements movable between a normally collapsed state and an actuable expanded state. The plug elements are adapted to be actuated to the expanded state between the tubular body and an outer extent of the wellbore before the creation of the dynamic underbalance or overbalance effect to isolate a discrete segment of the wellbore to which the dynamic underbalance or overbalance effect is confined.	06-09-2011

Karim Amellal, Tecumseh CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100006163	Fuel System and Method for Assembling the Same - A fuel system is disclosed. The fuel system includes a fuel tank having a chamber defined by a wall and an electrical circuit associated with the fuel tank. The electrical circuit includes means for determining an amount of fuel disposed within the fuel tank chamber. A portion of the electrical circuit includes a sensor for detecting whether or not the fuel line is properly connected to the fuel tank. A method for assembling a fuel system is also disclosed.	01-14-2010

Karim Amighi, Brussels BE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110311618	INHALABLE PARTICLES COMPRISING TIOTROPIUM - The present invention relates to inhalable particles comprising a stabilized amorphous form of tiotropium with a stabilizing agent. It also relates to inhalable particles comprising a stabilized amorphous form of tiotropium with a stabilizing agent mixed with one or more coarse excipients having a mean particle size of 15 to 250 μm. It also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the inhalable particles of the invention, to a process for their preparation, and to their use for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).	12-22-2011

Karim Aoulad Ali, Orleans FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110299575	METHOD AND SYSTEM OF CALIBRATION OF A SECOND ORDER INTERMODULATION INTERCEPT POINT OF A RADIO TRANSCEIVER - The method of calibration of a second order intermodulation intercept point (IIP2) of a radio transceiver comprises the steps of: generating a second order intermodulation (IM2) reference signal (S	12-08-2011

Karim Arabi, San Diego, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100060310	Systems and Methods Utilizing Redundancy in Semiconductor Chip Interconnects - An integrated circuit, or combination of integrated circuits, has a primary interconnect, a redundant interconnect, and circuitry connecting the primary and redundant interconnects allowing selection of the redundant interconnect to bypass the primary interconnect.	03-11-2010

Karim Bedjeguelal, Toulouse FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090042876	Pyrroloquinoline Derivatives And Their Use As Protein Kinases Inhibitors - The present invention relates to inhibitors of protein kinases of formula I:	02-12-2009

Karim Ben Chehida, Sceaux FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110271127	METHOD FOR MANAGING ENERGY CONSUMPTION FOR MULTIPROCESSOR SYSTEMS - The invention relates to a method for the on-line management of energy consumption for multiprocessor systems, the method executing at least one application according to a chart of tasks, wherein the method includes, for each application: a first phase for the off-line characterization of the variation of the potential rate of parallelism of execution of the tasks as a function of time, this characterization being based on the worst-case task execution times; and a second phase for the on-line detection and exploitation of the inactivity intervals and of the potential time excesses. A DPM technique makes it possible to determine the duration of the inactivity interval during which a processor may remain inactive according to the potential rate of parallelism characterized in the worst case.	11-03-2011

Karim Bencherif, Puteaux FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090197128	Fuel Cell System Management System and Method - A fuel cell system management method, wherein a reformer is provided for supplying hydrogen-containing reformed gas to the fuel cell unit and a compressor is provided for supplying air to the fuel cell unit. The fuel cell unit includes cells arranged in modules. Voltages are measured across terminals of each cell of each module of the cell unit, and the voltage difference between the mean cell voltage for the cell unit and a predetermined mean cell voltage is calculated. The voltage difference is compared with a predetermined threshold voltage different, and the presence or absence of carbon monoxide poisoning in the fuel cell unit is determined based on the comparison.	08-06-2009

Karim Bendhia, Colomiers FR

Karim Ben Dhia, Colomiers FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100117760	INTERFERENCE FILTRATION DEVICE ADAPTED TO A SENSOR SENSITIVE TO ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES AND RELATED FILTRATION METHOD - A method and device for filtering electromagnetic interference generated by the antenna of a transmitter on a sensor sensitive to electromagnetic waves, characterized in that it includes:	05-13-2010

Karim Benihoud, Paris FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090280089	Inhibition of the liver tropism of adenoviral vectors - The invention relates to the inhibition of liver tropism of adenoviral vectors, by replacement of the endogeneous HVR5 of hexon protein of said adenoviral vector with an heterologous polypeptide.	11-12-2009

Karim Boumediene, Le Marais FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090175965	USE OF UNSAPONIFIABLE COMPONENTS OF VEGETABLE OILS FOR PREPARING A COSMETIC AND RELATED TREATMENTS - The invention relates to the use of at least one unsaponifiable component of vegetable oil, in particular of avocado, soya bean and/or lupin oils, for the preparation of a medicament intended to stimulate the expression of TGF-β or the expression of the plasminogen activator inhibitor PAI-1.	07-09-2009

Karim Bouteraa, Jambville FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080257641	Sealed Thin-Multi-Layer Sound Absorber - The invention relates to a thin sound absorbing multi-layer assembly, which is intended, in particular, to reduce interior or exterior noise of a motor vehicle. The assembly according to the invention comprises at least three stacked layers consisting respectively of: a first layer (	10-23-2008

Karim Boutihane, Le Mans FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100048164	EMERGENCY CALL SYSTEM USING NFC TECHNOLOGY - An emergency call system having an emergency call sensing apparatus for transmitting an emergency radio signal upon sensing an emergency event, and at least one mobile unit, which can be located near the emergency call sensing apparatus to receive the emergency radio signal and to establish subsequently an emergency call to a predefined destination. The respective radio interface units of the emergency call sensing apparatus and the mobile unit handling emergency radio signal communications implement NFC technology, so that the emergency call sensing apparatus is able to freely access the mobile unit without using any access control command data generated by the mobile unit.	02-25-2010

Karim Chouf, Montmorency FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100282723	METHOD FOR LASER WELDING USING A NOZZLE CAPABLE OF STABILIZING THE KEYHOLE - The invention relates to a method for welding with a laser beam, using a welding nozzle comprising: a nozzle body having an axis and including at least an upper surface, a lower surface and a peripheral wall; an axial cavity extending between the upper and lower surfaces of the nozzle body so as to define an outer channel recessed from the surface of said peripheral wall; and a plurality of inner passages drilled through the nozzle body between the upper and lower surfaces. The laser welding method of the invention provides a dynamic gas jet mechanically interacting with the molten metal bath, and further enables better control of the bath hydrodynamic flows, and thus better laser-welding efficiency.	11-11-2010
20110174786	Method for CO2 Laser Welding with a Dynamic Jet Nozzle - The invention relates to a method for the laser welding of metal parts that comprises generating a CO2 laser beam, dispensing a protection gas jet made of said gas or gas mixture in the direction of the junction plane between the parts, melting and evaporating the metal of the metal parts with the laser beam in order to generate a metal vapor capillary with the simultaneous generation of a metal plasma that propagates outside the metal vapor capillary and thus forms a metal plasma plume above said junction plane. The protection gas jet is further directed towards the metal plasma plume forming above the junction plane. The gas jet is preferably directed so that the latter comes flush with the top of the metal plasma plume and impinges on the part(s) at a location where the metal of said parts has not been molten by the beam.	07-21-2011

Karim Chouf, Levallois-Perret FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090218326	CUTTING METHOD USING A LASER HAVING AT LEAST ONE YTTERBIUM-BASED FIBER, IN WHICH AT LEAST THE POWER OF THE LASER SOURCE, THE DIAMETER OF THE FOCUSED BEAM AND THE BEAM QUALITY FACTOR ARE CONTROLLED - The invention relates to method for cutting a part using a laser beam, involving the use of laser beam generation means comprising at least one ytterbium-based fibre having a wavelength of between 1 and 4 μm in order to generate the laser beam. The laser beam is selected to have a power of less than 100 kW, a power density of at least 1 MW/cm2, a focused beam diameter of at least 0.1 mm and a quality factor (BPP) of less than 10 mm·mrad.	09-03-2009
20120012570	Method for Cutting C-Mn Steel with a Fiber Laser - The invention relates to a laser cutting method for cutting a C—Mn steel workpiece, characterized in that laser beam generation means comprising at least one silica fiber with an ytterbium-doped core is used to generate the laser beam. Preferably, the ytterbium-based fiber has a wavelength between	01-19-2012
20120024831	Method for Cutting Stainless Steel with a Fiber Laser - The invention relates to a laser cutting method for cutting a stainless steel workpiece using laser beam generation means comprising a silica fibre with an ytterbium-doped core to generate the laser beam. Preferably, the laser beam generated by the ytterbium-based fibre has a wavelength between 1.07 and 1.09 μm, a quality factor of the laser beam is between 0.33 and 8 mm.mrad, and the laser beam has a power of between 0.1 and 25 kW. The assistance gas for the laser beam is chosen from nitrogen, helium, argon and mixtures thereof, and, optionally, it further contains one or more additional compounds chosen from O	02-02-2012

Karim Dorgham, Ivry Sur Seine FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090075874	Methods for construction and screening of libraries of chemokine variants - The present invention provides a method for the design and/or the selection of agonist or antagonist chemokine variants combining a phage display technology and a screening on living cells expressing the receptor of the corresponding native chemokine. It also provides RANTES variants having agonist properties towards said receptor, and methods for preventing and/or curing viral diseases, as well as clues for preventing and/or curing inflammatory or malignant diseases.	03-19-2009

Karim Elayed, Sint-Stevens-Woluwe BE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100186373	Exhaust Heating for Gensets - An electric power system includes a genset with an electric power generator, an internal combustion engine driving the electric power generator, and an electric heating device. This device may be used to selectively regenerate an exhaust treatment subsystem and/or to otherwise selectively increase load on the engine. In one application, the system is carried by a vehicle propelled by another engine. In another application, the system is structured to provide back-up power to an AC power bus, and is typically stationary.	07-29-2010

Karim El Benaye, Hosbach DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100308619	MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT - A folding seat arrangement for a motor vehicle, comprising a first carrying structure (	12-09-2010

Karim El Defrawy, Irvine, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100082811	Filtering unwanted data traffic via a per-customer blacklist - Traffic flow from a traffic source with a source IP address to a customer system with a destination IP address is filtered by comparing the source IP address to a customer blacklist. If the source IP address is on the customer blacklist, then traffic to the customer system is blocked; else, traffic to the customer system is allowed. The customer blacklist is generated from a network blacklist, comprising IP addresses of unwanted traffic sources, and a customer whitelist, comprising IP addresses of wanted traffic sources. The customer blacklist is generated by removing from the network blacklist any IP address also on the customer whitelist. The network blacklist is generated by acquiring raw blacklists from reputation systems. IP addresses on the raw blacklists are sorted by prefix groups, which are rank ordered by traffic frequency. Top prefix groups are selected for the network blacklist.	04-01-2010

Karim El Filali, Munster DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110188165	RESISTOR WITH THERMAL ELEMENT - A current limiter and related methods to protect a switched-mode power supply from inrush current. The current limiter may include a resistive element electrically interconnected in series to a thermal element. The resistive element and the thermal element may be disposed about a single, unitary core. The resistive element may be in the form of a wire wound resistor wound about the core. The thermal element may be in the form of plated portion of the core. The thermal element may act as a thermal fuse to prevent overheating and unsafe failure of the resistive element in cases where excessive current passes through the resistive element. The thermal element may be configured to trip in a safe manner without sparking or creating exposed energized conductors. Thus the current limiter may be operable to limit inrush current while providing for safe failure modes.	08-04-2011

Karim El Koury, West Sussex GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100136376	IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO FUEL CELLS - A method of fuelling an intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cell comprises providing a fuel rich in carbon monoxide to an anode region, after the fuel has contacted a water gas shift reaction catalyst in the region of the anode, so that the water gas shift reaction occurs due to the presence of residual water in the fuel, and/or steam produced at the anode. A fuel cell assembly comprises a gas impermeable electrolyte between an anode and a cathode, first means for the supply of oxidant to the cathode, and second means for the supply of fuel to the anode that comprises a water gas shift reaction catalyst to catalyse the water gas shift reaction between carbon monoxide in the fuel and water/steam occurring as a residual in the fuel or from the reaction at the anode. A method also applies a catalyst to a metal substrate by ink-jet printing.	06-03-2010

Karim El Koury, Crawley GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090226786	FUEL CELL - The present invention is concerned with a fuel cell comprising: an electrolyte layer defining first and second faces and with said first face mounted on and in electrochemical contact with a first electrode and with said second face mounted on and in electrochemical contact with a second electrode, and an electrically conductive current collector joined to or mounted on or in said second electrode and in electrical contact with said second electrode, said electrically conductive current collector having an at least one extension extending outwards of a perimeter defined by said first and second electrodes and said electrolyte, fuel cell stack assemblies comprising same and methods of manufacture of same.	09-10-2009

Karim Essani, Kalamazoo, MI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110064757	NUCLEIC ACID MOLECULES AND POLYPEPTIDES FOR IMMUNE MODULATION - The invention provides gp38 polypeptides, which play a role in immunomodulation, nucleic acid molecules encoding these polypeptides, and therapeutic and diagnostic methods employing these polypeptides and nucleic acid molecules. The invention also provides methods for identifying compounds that modulate the biological activities of gp38 nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides, and therapeutic methods employing these compounds.	03-17-2011

Karim Essemiani, Moon Township, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090218300	Gravitational Separation Device for Water Treatment - A gravitational separation device for purifying water includes a basin for receiving and holding the water. The basin includes an internal wall. At least one supply channel is provided to the periphery of the basin for providing water to the basin. A plurality of openings is provided in a bottom or floor portion of the supply channel. Disposed under the openings is a plurality of deflector plates. A skirt spaced from the internal wall of the basin is inclined towards the interior of the basin at an angle of approximately 5° to 80°. A discharge channel is provided for discharging liquid from the basin, and there is also provided a device for discharging suspended particles.	09-03-2009

Karim Essemiani, Boulogne Billancourt FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090301948	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING WASTEWATER - A method and apparatus for treating wastewater. The apparatus comprises a reactor having a flow channel generally centrally located in a reactor and immersed in the water or wastewater in the reactor. An agitator is disposed within the flow channel and induces water or wastewater to enter the open upper end thereof and to move downwardly through the flow channel where the water or wastewater is discharged via a flow divider. A reagent is injected into the water or wastewater and the agitator within the flow channel serves to mix the reagent with the water or wastewater passing therethrough and in the process causes at least a slightly turbulent and downward axial flow through the flow channel.	12-10-2009

Karim Essemiani, Houston, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110240568	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEWAGE GRIT REMOVAL - Apparatus for separating grit from liquid sewage while retaining organic solids in suspension. The apparatus includes a grit settling chamber, a grit storage chamber positioned below the settling chamber, and a rotating vertical shaft positioned centrally in the settling chamber. A propeller is rotatably mounted around the shaft. A conical partition extends transversely through an intermediate section of the settling chamber. Liquid sewage engages the lower part of settling chamber beneath the conical partition, and liquid separated from grit escapes from the upper part of settling-chamber above conical partition. The partition has a peripheral edge integrally mounted in fluid tight fashion to the peripheral wall of the settling chamber, and defines a central annular opening between the shaft and the partition to provide for upward flow of liquid from the lower subchamber to the upper subchamber. The propeller enables sustained rotational liquid sewage first fluid flow within the lower subchamber, inducing upward liquid second fluid flow from the lower subchamber through the partition annular opening and into the upper subchamber, and enables sustained rotational liquid third fluid flow within the upper subchamber for tangential or radial escape therefrom, wherein a fluid flow speed gradient is established between the third fluid flow and the first fluid flow.	10-06-2011

Karim Faid, Nepean CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080268550	MOLECULARLY-IMPRINTED CHEMICAL DETECTION DEVICE AND METHOD - A novel method of molecular imprinting is described. Using a modified soft lithography technique, a molecularly-imprinted chemical detection device comprising at least one molecularly-imprinted polymer capable of detecting at least one chemical target is produced. The device can be used in the field for in situ detection and quantification of chemical targets using standard surface analytical techniques.	10-30-2008

Karim Fargeau, Charenton Le Pont FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100109493	AUDIO/VIDEO ELECTRONIC APPLIANCE, IN PARTICULAR A CAR RADIO, HAVING A REMOVABLE FRONT PLATE - The appliance comprises a casing, a removable front plate, an electrical connector, and mechanical means for assembling the front plate on the casing and for fastening it thereto. The mechanical means comprise, at a first end, means that form a separable hinge comprising at least one pair of respective magnetic elements such as permanent magnets disposed in the region of the connector and facing one another on the casing and the front plate, and the opposite end, means for locking the front plate to the casing. Mechanical coupling of the front plate on the casing at the location of the separable magnetic hinge results solely from the mutual attraction of the facing magnetic elements.	05-06-2010

Karim Filali, Mountain View, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120047151	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING CONTENTS BASED ON PAST QUERIES - An example of a method includes identifying a formulated query and at least one past query associated with an input query. The method also includes determining a first similarity score between the input query and the formulated query. Further, the method includes updating the first similarity score based on a second similarity score between the input query and the at least one past query, and based on a third similarity score between the formulated query and the at least one past query. Moreover, the method includes extracting one or more contents based on the formulated query if updated first similarity score is greater than a first threshold. The method also includes providing the one or more contents.	02-23-2012

Karim Fizazi, Saint Mande FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120036587	PROSTATE CANCER CELL LINES AND THEIR USE IN SCREENING METHOD - The present invention relates to a prostate cancer cell line CNCM deposit number I-4126, the use thereof for preparing resistant prostate cancer cell lines, the resistant prostate cancer cell lines, and the use of these prostate cancer cell lines for screening compounds of interest.	02-09-2012

Karim Ghani, Quebec CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090098648	HIGH-TITER RETROVIRAL PACKAGING CELLS - The present invention relates to non-replicative recombinant retrovirus packaging cells able to grow in suspension in a serum-free medium. In particular, the present invention relates to a human embryonic 293SF-based cell line stably expressing gag and pol gene products from the murine Moloney leukemia virus (MLV) and either the feline RD114 env gene, the gibbon ape leukemia virus (GLV) env gene, or the amphotropic 4070Aenv gene. This particular combination allows the production of high titer of non-replicative retrovirus pseudotyped and prevents the recombination of plasmids. The recombinant retroviruses produced from these cells are safer and easier to produce for clinical use in gene therapy.	04-16-2009

Karim Gillani, Waterloo CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120034867	COMMUNICATION SYSTEM PROVIDING CONTEXT-BASED MOBILE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE POWER CONSUMPTION MANAGEMENT AND RELATED METHODS - A communication system may include a plurality of near-field communication (NFC) sensors each associated with a respective location, and a mobile wireless communications device(s) switchable among a plurality of different power consumption modes. The mobile wireless communications device(s) may include a portable housing, an NFC circuit carried by the housing and configured to establish NFC communications with at least one of the NFC sensors when in proximity therewith, and a plurality of different wireless communications circuits carried by the housing. The mobile wireless communications device(s) may further include a controller carried by the housing and coupled to the NFC circuit and the different wireless communications circuits which may be configured to switch to a given power consumption mode based upon the at least one NFC sensor. In particular, some of the different power consumption modes may be associated with selectively powering respective ones of the wireless communications circuits.	02-09-2012

Karim Giordimaina, Ginsheim-Gustavsburg DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100314896	CONSOLE FOR A VEHICLE - A console is provided for a vehicle, in particular a central console, with a container and at least one storage space that is arranged inside the container, as well as with at least one cover incorporated in the container to close the at least one storage space. In such a console, the container incorporates a first cover and a second cover. The first cover is mounted in the container so that it can pivot around an axis on its side facing away from the second cover and the first cover exhibits a storage space on its side facing the storage space of the container in relation to its closed position. The console ensures that the vehicle passengers in rows of seats arranged one right behind the other in the vehicle are provided with good access to the storage space of the console, without in the process excessively restricting the space conditions in the rear row of seats.	12-16-2010

Karim Grase, Hamburg DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120020801	STRUCTURAL ELEMENT FOR AN AIRCRAFT OR SPACECRAFT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH A STRUCTURAL ELEMENT - The present invention provides a structural element, in particular for an aircraft or spacecraft, comprising a core, the material density of which varies, at least in portions, in order to optimise the natural vibration behaviour of the structural element. The present invention further provides a method for producing a structural element, in particular for an aircraft or spacecraft, comprising the following steps: providing a structural element which has a core; determining the natural vibration behaviour of the structural element; and varying the material density of the core of the structural element, at least in portions, in such a way that the natural vibration behaviour of the structural element is optimised. The present invention provides still further an aircraft or spacecraft and a rotor blade, in particular for a wind turbine, comprising such a structural element.	01-26-2012

Karim Guenounou, Saint Maur FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080196387	Method and Device for Managing the Operation of a Nitrogen Oxide Trap, and Diagnosing its Ageing Condition - The invention concerns a method which consists in arranging a oxygen probe (	08-21-2008
20090158708	ENGINE COMPRISING A CATALYTIC CONVERTER WITH FAILSAFE OPERATION - The invention proposes an engine (	06-25-2009

Karim Hamzaoui, Kanagawa JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090172533	Method to Enable Semi-Automatic Regeneration of Manuals by Saving Manual Creation Operations as Scripts - A method, system and computer program product for creating, editing, and generating operating manuals utilizing scripts. Operations performed by an author during manual creation are saved as scripts. The operations are replayed when regenerating or modifying the manual. When replaying the script of the operating manual, the script may be stopped at convenient points to add additional operations and/or modifications. These additional operations and/or modifications are also recorded as scripts to enable generation of the edited/modified manual.	07-02-2009

Karim Harhouri, Marseille FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110286963	HUMAN SOLUBLE CD146, PREPARATION AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to compositions and methods for modulating angiogenesis in vivo, ex vivo or in vitro. More particularly, the invention relates to a soluble CD 146 protein usable in the context of human therapy, as well as to corresponding antibodies. Particular forms of CD 146, herein described, may be used to mobilize, in vivo or ex vivo, both mature and immature endothelial cells, as well as to increase their influence on angiogenesis. The invention also relates to compositions comprising such compounds, particularly pharmaceutical or diagnostic compositions, including kits and the like, as well as methods of therapy or diagnosis using said compounds, compositions and cells.	11-24-2011

Karim Ioualalen, Saint Orens De Gameville FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100086595	NON-IONIZABLE HYDROPHOBIC GALENICAL SYSTEM - The present invention concerns a novel hydrophobic galenic system allowing improved masking of the taste of the active ingredients it contains, the stability of said active ingredients and, when applicable, sustained release thereof. The galenic system of the invention consists of lipid particles with no surfactants or emulsifiers, comprising a lipid hydrophobic matrix that is non-ionizable at physiological pH in which the active ingredient(s) are dispersed. This system is suitable for the preparation of pharmaceutical or veterinary compositions, in particular for administration via oral route or via injection.	04-08-2010

Karim Jouini, Toulouse FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100145966	ABSTRACTING REQUEST FROM A DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT TO OBJECT MODEL - Techniques and a graphical user interface for abstracting a request from a development environment to an object model of an object store are disclosed herein. A request for data is made by the development environment, and the request is abstracted to make in compatible with the object model (e.g., by negating properties related to bitness, versioning, etc.). The request is transmitted to a broker process that retrieves a method and/or data commands corresponding to the request. The broker process may also decode one or more method parameters of the request. If one or more method parameters are not compatible with the object model, an adapter may be loaded into the object model to make the object model compatible with the request. The broker process may also transmit the method, data commands, and/or request to the object model wherein the request is fulfilled by the object model.	06-10-2010

Karim Khalfan, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100058277	Method and system for organizing data generated by electronic design automation tools - A method and system for organizing a plurality of files generated by an Electronic Design and Automation (EDA) tool into composite objects is disclosed. The system provides a plurality of rules, which may be configured for various EDA tools. These rules may be configured for any EDA tool by specifying various parameters such as filename patterns, file formats, directory name patterns, and the like. Using these rules which are configured for an EDA tool, the files that form a part of the design objects are identified and packaged in the form of composite objects.	03-04-2010

Karim Khial, Seymour, CT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110098967	Method and System for Detecting Forces on Aircraft - A method for sensing a force applied to an aircraft includes receiving a derivative of the acceleration of a motion of a portion of the aircraft, determining whether the derivative of the acceleration of the motion of the portion of the aircraft exceeds a threshold, and outputting an indication that a force has been applied to the portion of the aircraft responsive to determining that the derivative of the acceleration of motion of the portion of the aircraft exceeds the threshold.	04-28-2011

Karim Khial, Shelton, CT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090248371	FAST CONTROL LAW OPTIMIZATION - A method to optimize control laws includes: computing at least one matrice from an extended linear model and optimizing a control law using linear models computed with the at least one matrice	10-01-2009

Karim Lagobi, Burbank, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090121107	Container Holder - The invention provides a device having a clamp-like structure with jaws designed to bite onto a support, and at least one of the handles shaped like a ring in order to serve as a receptacle for holding a cup-like container. A user may easily attach the device to a solid support in order to hold a liquid container. The holder may be used in work areas such as desks, tables and the like in order to prevent beverage spillage. The invention provides multiple designs that enable a device to adapt to supports with various thicknesses.	05-14-2009
20100163702	CONTAINER HOLDER - The invention provides a device having a plier clamp-like structure with jaws designed to bite onto a support, and at least one of the handles shaped like a ring in order to serve as a receptacle for holding a cup-like container. A user may easily attach the device to a solid support in order to hold a liquid container. The holder may be used in work areas such as desks, tables and the like in order to prevent beverage spillage. The invention provides multiple designs that enable a device to adapt to supports with various thicknesses.	07-01-2010

Karim Lalji, West Vancouver CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080293726	Combinations of Eszopiclone and Trans 4-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-N-Methyl-1-Napthalenamine or Trans 4-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-1-Napthalenamine, and Methods of Treatment of Menopause and Mood, Anxiety, and Cognitive Disorders - One aspect of the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing two or more active agents that when taken together can be used to treat, e.g., menopause, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, or cognitive disorders. The first component of the pharmaceutical composition is a sedative eszopiclone. The second component of the pharmaceutical composition is trans 4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-N-methyl-1-napthalenamine or trans 4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-napthalenamine. The present invention also relates to a method of treating menopause, perimenopause, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and cognitive disorders.	11-27-2008
20090111817	Combinations of Eszopiclone and an Antidepressant - One aspect of the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing two or more active agents that when taken together can be used to treat, e.g., menopause, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, or cognitive disorders. The first component of the pharmaceutical composition is a sedative eszopiclone. The second component of the pharmaceutical composition is an antidepressant. The present invention also relates to a method of treating menopause, perimenopause, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and cognitive disorders.	04-30-2009
20090111818	Combinations of Eszopiclone and O-Desmethylvenlafaxine, and Methods of Treatment of Menopause and Mood, Anxiety, and Cognitive Disorders - One aspect of the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing two or more active agents that when taken together can be used to treat, e.g., menopause, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, or cognitive disorders. The first component of the pharmaceutical composition is a sedative eszopiclone. The second component of the pharmaceutical composition is O-desmethylvenlafaxine. The present invention also relates to a method of treating menopause, perimenopause, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and cognitive disorders.	04-30-2009

Karim Maghni, Laval CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090264388	Compounds and Methods of Treating Disorders Associated With Activation of Metachromatic Cells - The present invention relates to neurokinin-1 (NK-1) receptor antagonists in combination with an inhibitor of metachromatic cell activation, such as an anti-inflammatory agent, an immunosuppressor, or a kinase inhibitor, and use of such combinations in the treatment of disorders associated with activation of metachromatic cells. Disorders associated with the activation of metachromatic cells include allergic/non-allergic rhinitis, allergic/non-allergic asthma, allergic/non-allergic urticaria, immuno-inflammatory disorders, metachromatic cell-related autoimmune disorders, transplant rejection, and other metachromatic cell-related disorders.	10-22-2009

Karim Manassa, Montreal CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120059315	NEEDLELESS INJECTOR ACCESSORIES - A disposable nozzle for use on the discharge end of the barrel of a needleless injector is threaded onto the front end of a holder mounted in the barrel. A resilient detent extending outwardly at an acute angle from the inner wall of a recess in the rear end of the nozzle repeatedly enters and exits notches in a sleeve on the holder when the nozzle is mounted on the holder providing an audible signal that the nozzle has not been used. Reverse rotation of the nozzle during removal from the holder results in breaking of the detent. Thus, mounting of a used nozzle on the holder would not be accompanied by a signal that the nozzle is unused.	03-08-2012

Karim Meersman, Kortemark BE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090059587	LED assembly - The present invention relates to a light emitting device assembly. Such a LED assembly comprises a plurality of lamp-type light emitting devices, each of said lamp-type light emitting devices having a light output side and side walls. The plurality of lamp-type light emitting devices are directly or indirectly connected to each other via said side walls. The latter allows to obtain a compact LED assembly with high brightness.	03-05-2009
20090073080	Seam hider for tiled displays - A tiled display (	03-19-2009
20090266958	CLAMPING SYSTEM FOR A DISPLAY DEVICE - A clamping system (	10-29-2009
20100182769	METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SHADING IN A DISPLAY SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a shading device for use with a display system. The shading device comprising fixing means (	07-22-2010

Karim Mhalla, Plan-Les-Ouates US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100004246	NOVEL TRIAZINEDIONE DERIVATIVES AS GABAB RECEPTOR MODULATORS	01-07-2010

Karim Mohraz, Wiesloch DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100287135	CAPTURING OLAP ANALYSIS THREAD AS REFRESHABLE BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE DATA - Described herein are methods and systems for capturing OLAP analysis thread and transferring the data into a data visualization tool. According to one aspect, OLAP analysis step queries and the corresponding results are recorded and transferred to a data visualization tool. In another aspect, the data in the data visualization tool may be refreshed without affecting the data format.	11-11-2010

Karim Nafisi-Movaghar, Walnut Creek, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100047824	CITRUS FRUIT PEELING PROCESS - An efficient process for enzymatically peeling citrus fruit applies a vacuum to perforated fruit and, while maintaining that vacuum, introduces an enzyme solution to the perforated fruit. The fruit is infused with the enzyme by releasing the vacuum pressure. After incubating the enzyme, the albedo of the fruit is weakened and the citrus peel can be readily removed. The peeled fruit may be divided into sections and the encompassing membrane removed.	02-25-2010
20110203351	Citrus Fruit Peeling Process - An efficient process for enzymatically peeling citrus fruit applies a vacuum to perforated fruit and, while maintaining that vacuum, introduces an enzyme solution to the perforated fruit. The fruit is infused with the enzyme by releasing the vacuum pressure. After incubating the enzyme, the albedo of the fruit is weakened and the citrus peel can be readily removed. The peeled fruit may be divided into sections and the encompassing membrane removed.	08-25-2011
20110217435	FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PESERVATION PROCESS - An HPP method for preserving a food item such as a fruit or vegetable may include the steps of: (a) placing a prepared fruit and/or vegetable in a container having a capacity less than about two gallons; (b) filling the container with a pH modifying solution or sauce to establish a pH in the container in the range of about 2 to about 6, and preferably about 4; (c) dearation; (d) sealing the container; and (e) applying pressure to the container in the range of about 2,000 to about 120,000 psi, preferably about 90,000 psi, for a time period in the range of about 1 to about 20 minutes, preferably about 5 minutes at a temperature in the range not lower than freezing and not greater than about 230° F.	09-08-2011

Karim Nassiri-Toussi, Belmont, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080240031	EXTENSIONS TO ADAPTIVE BEAM-STEERING METHOD - A radio frequency (RF) transmitter is coupled to and controlled by a processor to transmit data. A physical layer circuit is coupled to the RF transmitter to encode and decode between a digital signal and a modulated analog signal. The physical layer circuit comprises a high rate physical layer circuit (HRP) and a low rate physical layer circuit (LRP). In a first embodiment, the LRP circuit generates a LRP packet comprising an LRP transmit power control feedback. In a second embodiment, the LRP and HRP circuit generate a packet comprising a beam-forming phase and magnitude feedback information. In a third embodiment, the LRP and HRP circuit supports up to 64 independent transmit antenna elements.	10-02-2008
20090323563	HD physical layer of a wireless communication device - A radio frequency (RF) transmitter is coupled to and controlled by a processor to transmit data. A physical layer circuit is coupled to the RF transmitter to encode and decode between a digital signal and a modulated analog signal. The physical layer circuit comprises a high rate physical layer circuit (HRP) and a low rate physical layer circuit (LRP). The low rate channels generated by the low rate physical layer circuit (LRP) share a same frequency band as a corresponding high rate channel generated by the high rate physical layer circuit (HRP).	12-31-2009
20100178884	ADAPTIVE BEAM-STEERING METHODS TO MAXIMIZE WIRELESS LINK BUDGET AND REDUCE DELAY-SPREAD USING MULTIPLE TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE ANTENNAS - A method and apparatus for adaptive beam-steering are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises performing adaptive beam steering using multiple transmit and receive antennas, including iteratively performing a pair of training sequences, wherein the pair of training sequences includes estimating a transmitter antenna-array weight vector and a receiver antenna-array weight vector.	07-15-2010

Karim Nayernia, Gottingen DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100034779	COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING PLURIPOTENT CELLS FROM ADULT TESTIS - The present application describes a method of producing embryonic stem cell (ESC)-like cells derived from adult mammalian testis. Furthermore, the application describes to a method of producing embryoid bodies from ESC-like cells as well as a method of producing a tissue and/or a differentiated cell from the ESC-like cell or the embryoid body. In addition, an ESC-like cell, an embryoid body and/or differentiated cell and/or tissue obtainable by said methods and pharmaceutical preparations containing the same are provided. Finally, the application describes to the use of these products for medical treatments and the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for medical treatments.	02-11-2010

Karim Odira, Issy-Les-Moulineaux Cedex FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090006727	SYSTEM PROGRAMMING PROCESS FOR AT LEAST ONE NON-VOLATILE MEANS OF STORAGE OF A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE, CORRESPONDING PROGRAMMING EQUIPMENT AND PACKET TO BE DOWNLOADED - It is proposed an in-system programming process, by programming equipment of at least one non-volatile storage memory of a communication device. The process includes the following steps: transmission, by the programming equipment to the communication device, of at least one extension file; transmission, by at least one of the extension files, called an enlightening extension file, of at least one first item of configuration information for the communication device; selection, by the programming equipment depending on the first item(s) of configuration information for the communication device of at least one data file associated to an internal application of the communication device; and transmission, by the programming equipment to the storage memory, of the selected data file(s).	01-01-2009

Karim Oumnia, Nancy FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100024255	Item of Footwear with Ventilated Sole - This invention relates to an item of footwear comprising a bottom structure located between the foot and the ground, formed by several superimposed soles and one top (	02-04-2010

Karim Oweiss, Okemos, MI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110307079	MULTISCALE INTRA-CORTICAL NEURAL INTERFACE SYSTEM - Apparatus, systems, and methods may operate to collect neuro data from an organ, such as a brain. Spikes may be detected using raw neuro data collected from the organ. The spikes may be sorted. Underlying neuronal firing rates may be estimated using the sorted spikes. The neuronal firing rates may be transmitted outside the organ for real time decoding.	12-15-2011

Karim Pirani, San Diego, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120036002	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A COMPUTER AUTOMATED CREATION AND DEPLOYMENT OF A COUPON - A process, system and computer implemented method for making and deploying a coupon through a network to a client achieved by first entering coupon data into a plurality of fields by an advertiser; transmitting the coupon data through the network to a web server device where it is then transmitted to a application server device, the application server device transforms the data into the coupon which is stored in a database, where it is stored until retrieved. The application server device retrieves the coupon when parameters defined by the web server device, application server device, or advertiser computer are met. The coupon is then deployed to the web server device where it is then deployed through the network to the client.	02-09-2012
20120059705	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED CREATION AND DEPLOYMENT OF A TARGETED ADVERTISEMENT - A process, system and computer implemented method for making and deploying a coupon through a network to a client achieved by first entering coupon data into a plurality of fields by an advertiser; transmitting the coupon data through the network to a web server device where it is then transmitted to a application server device, the application server device transforms the data into the coupon which is stored in a database, where it is stored until retrieved. The application server device retrieves the coupon when parameters defined by the web server device, application server device, or advertiser computer are met. The coupon is then deployed to the web server device where it is then deployed through the network to the customer/requestor within a geographical region defined by the advertiser.	03-08-2012

Karim Seada, Mountain View, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100271177	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING USER INTERACTION VIA TRANSPONDERS - An approach is provided for user interaction via transponders (e.g., near field communication (NFC) tag, radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, or contactless card) disposed on a dynamically reconfigurable display. Each transponder corresponds to an area of the display that is associated with one or more actions. The actions are dynamically updated based at least in part on the content presented on the respective area of the display. A user equipment containing a transponder reader detects a signal from one of the transponders to trigger the corresponding action.	10-28-2010

Karim Segueni, Lomme FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110315529	MEMS STRUCTURE WITH A FLEXIBLE MEMBRANE AND IMPROVED ELECTRIC ACTUATION MEANS - The MEMS structure comprises: a flexible membrane (	12-29-2011

Karim Segueni, Saint Sauveur FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090152998	MICRORESONATOR - A microresonator comprising a single-crystal silicon resonant element and at least one activation electrode placed close to the resonant element, in which the resonant element is placed in an opening of a semiconductor layer covering a substrate, the activation electrode being formed in the semiconductor layer and being level at the opening.	06-18-2009
20090289314	MICRO-ELECTROMECHANICAL RESONANCE DEVICE WITH PERIODIC STRUCTURE - A Micro Electro Mechanical Systems resonance device includes a substrate, and an input electrode, connected to an alternating current source having an input frequency. The device also includes an output electrode, and at least one anchoring structure, connected to the substrate. The device further includes a vibratile structure connected to an anchoring structure by at least one junction, having a natural acoustic resonant frequency. The vibration under the effect of the input electrode, when it is powered, generates, on the output electrode, an alternating current wherein the output frequency is equal to the natural frequency. The vibratile structure and/or the anchoring structure includes a periodic structure. The periodic structure includes at least first and second zones different from each other, and corresponding respectively to first and second acoustic propagation properties.	11-26-2009
20100295416	MICRORESONATOR - A microresonator comprising a single-crystal silicon resonant element and at least one activation electrode placed close to the resonant element, in which the resonant element is placed in an opening of a semiconductor layer covering a substrate, the activation electrode being formed in the semiconductor layer and being level at the opening.	11-25-2010

Karim Senni, Aulnay Sous Bois FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080317860	Use of a Polysaccharide Which is Excreted by the Vibrio Diabolicus Species For the Engineering of Non-Mineralized Connective Tissue - The invention relates to the use of a polysaccharide which is excreted by the	12-25-2008
20090028924	USE OF A POLYSACCHARIDE WHICH IS EXCRETED BY THE VIBRIO DIABOLICUS SPECIES FOR THE REGENERATION AND PROTECTION OF THE PERIODONTIUM - The invention relates to the use of a polysaccharide which is excreted by the	01-29-2009
20090043399	USE OF FUCANS FOR THE PURPOSE OF BONE GRAFTING, ENGINEERING AND REGENERATION - The present invention relates to the use of fucans with a weight-average molar mass of between 5000 and 100 000 g/mol, for the purposes of bone grafting, engineering and regeneration.	02-12-2009
20110245199	Sulfated Depolymerized Derivatives of Expolysaccharides (Eps) from Mesophilic Marine Bacteria, Method for Preparing the Same, and Uses Thereof in Tissue Regeneration - The invention relates to certain low-molecular weight sulphated polysaccharide derivatives of marine native exopolysaccharides (EPSs) excreted by mesophilic marine bacteria from a deep hydrothermal environment, wherein said derivatives can be obtained by means of a method which comprises a step of free radical depolymerisation of said native EPSs followed by a step of sulphating the resulting depolymerised derivatives. The present invention further relates to the use of said low-molecular weight sulphated polysaccharide derivatives as a wound-healing agent, particularly for preparing pharmaceutical compositions suitable for treating or preventing diseases of the connective tissues and particularly skin and gum tissues. The figure demonstrates how polysaccharide derivative GY 785 DRS according to the invention can stimulate fibroblast proliferation in latticed or reconstructed connective tissues at a concentration of 10 μg (m) g/ml.	10-06-2011
20110305647	USE OF A POLYSACCHARIDE WHICH IS EXCRETED BY THE VIBRIO DIABOLICUS SPECIES FOR THE REGENERATION AND PROTECTION OF THE PERIODONTIUM - The invention relates to the use of a polysaccharide which is excreted by the	12-15-2011

Karim Tabiti, Poecking DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100021923	METHOD FOR THE EFFICIENCY-CORRECTED REAL-TIME QUANTIFICATION OF NUCLEIC ACIDS - The present invention concerns a method for the quantification of a target nucleic acid in a sample comprising the following steps: (i) determination of the amplification efficiency of the target nucleic acid under defined amplification conditions, (ii) amplification of the target nucleic acid contained in the sample under the same defined reaction conditions, (iii) measuring the amplification in real-time, (iv) quantification of the original amount of target nucleic acid in the sample by correction of the original amount derived from step (iii) with the aid of the determined amplification efficiency. The efficiency correction of PCR reactions according to the invention for the quantification of nucleic acids can be used for absolute quantification with the aid of an external or internal standard as well as for relative quantification compared to the expression of housekeeping genes.	01-28-2010

Karim Wahdan, Cary, NC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120006020	METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR POWERING A COMPRESSOR TURBINE - Methods and apparatuses for powering a compressor turbine are provided. The shared shaft between an exhaust gas turbine and the compressor may operates more effectively with the addition an additional component such as a steam turbine to help control the speed of the shaft.	01-12-2012

Karim Yaghmour, Sherbrooke CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080282079	System and method for ad-hoc processing of cryptographically-encoded data - The present disclosure provides a system and method for ad-hoc processing of cryptographically-encoded data. In one embodiment, a recipient receives a cryptographically-encoded email and proceeds to contact a processing server to decrypt said cryptographically-encoded email. The recipient may interact with the server either by copying-and-pasting the content of the cryptographically-encoded email to a web interface provided by the processing server or by forwarding it to the processing server using his existing email software. In the case of the forward, the processing server sends yet another email back to the recipient containing a URL to a web interface for continuing to interact with the processing server in order to decrypt the cryptographically-encoded email. Through its web interface, the processing server guides the recipient through the steps required to view a decrypted version of the cryptographically-encoded email.	11-13-2008
20090327714	System and Method for End-to-End Electronic Mail-Encryption - The present disclosure provides a system and method for end-to-end electronic mail encryption. In one embodiment, the sender contacts a payload-encryption-packet creation server which receives the message the sender would like to encrypt, generates an encrypted message and a payload-encryption-packet, and returns both to the sender. The sender then uses his regular email infrastructure to transmit to the recipient the encrypted message and the payload-encryption-packet as a single email. Upon receiving the sender's email, the recipient contacts a payload-encryption-packet processing server and sends it the payload-encryption-packet and authorization information. Depending on the validity of the authorization information, said server processes the payload-encryption-packet and provides the recipient with information usable for extracting the original message from the encrypted message.	12-31-2009
20100217979	System and Method for Providing Certified Proof of Delivery Receipts for Electronic Mail - The present disclosure provides a system and method for certifying the delivery of electronic mail messages. In one embodiment, the sender contacts a proof-of-delivery-request creation server which receives the message the sender would like to obtain a proof-of-delivery for, generates a processed message and a proof-of-delivery-request, and returns both to the sender. The sender then uses his regular email infrastructure to transmit to the recipient the processed message and the proof-of-delivery-request as a single email. Upon receiving the sender's email, the recipient contacts a proof-of-delivery-request processing server operated by a trusted-third-party and sends it the proof-of-delivery-request. Said server processes the proof-of-delivery-request, notifies the sender that the recipient has received the message and provides the recipient with information usable for extracting the original message from the processed message.	08-26-2010

Karim Zaghib, Quebec CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100327223	Lithium Iron Phosphate Cathode Materials With Enhanced Energy Density And Power Performance - The invention is related to a cathode material comprising particles having a lithium metal phosphate core and a pyrolytic carbon deposit, said particles having a synthetic multimodal particle size distribution comprising at least one fraction of micron size particles and one fraction of submicron size particles, said lithium metal phosphate having formula LiMPO	12-30-2010

Karim Zaghig, Longueuil CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090029263	APROTIC POLYMER/MOLTEN SALT TERNARY MIXTURE SOLVENT, METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION AND USE THEREOF IN ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS - The invention relates to an aprotic polymer/molten salt ternary mixture solvent and to a corresponding quaternary mixture additionally comprising an ionic conducting salt, which are prepared by mixing the constituents of the mixture. These mixtures are advantageously used in the preparation of electrochemical membranes, electrochemical systems and of electrochromic systems. The invention also relates to electrochemical and electrochromic systems obtained hereby that exhibit, in particular, excellent electrochemical properties at low temperatures.	01-29-2009
20090263723	APROTIC POLYMER/MOLTEN SALT TERNARY MIXTURE SOLVENT, METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION AND USE THEREOF IN ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS - The invention relates to an aprotic polymer/molten salt ternary mixture solvent and to a corresponding quaternary mixture additionally comprising an ionic conducting salt, which are prepared by mixing the constituents of the mixture. These mixtures are advantageously used in the preparation of electrochemical membranes, electrochemical systems and of electrochromic systems. The invention also relates to electrochemical and electrochromic systems obtained hereby that exhibit, in particular, excellent electrochemical properties at low temperatures.	10-22-2009

Karim Zaguib, Longueuil CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090280410	MULTILAYER MATERIAL BASED ON ACTIVE LITHIUM, METHOD OF PREPARATION AND APPLICATIONS IN ELECTROCHEMICAL GENERATORS - A method for preparing a multilayer material based on active lithium, by depositing a film of active lithium on a protective layer at a sufficient speed so that substantially no oxidation of the lithium occurs, and/or during a sufficient time for the adhesion of the lithium to develop after contact with the protective layer. The multilayer material, when incorporated in an electrochemical battery as an anode, has excellent impedance stability and no formation of dendrites during the cycling. Batteries where the anode is the multilayer material are particularly efficient in terms of their coulomb efficiency.	11-12-2009

Karim Zamani, Germantown, MD US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080205276	Slotted ALOHA Congestion Control - A slotted Aloha communication system is provided according to one embodiment of the invention. The system may include a hub and a plurality of RCSTs. According to one embodiment, congestion control may occur at the RCST based in part on the number of segments received at the hub, the number of retransmission segments received at the hub and the number of successful collision retransmission segments received at the hub. The hub may communicate information regarding received segments. Congestion control may include calculating a transmission probably, performing a skewed probability measure with a probability equal to the transmission probability. If the results of the probability measure is positive the RCST may transmit or retransmit a segment within a first time prior, if the probability measure is negative then the RCST waits a set time period and reperforms the skewed probability measure.	08-28-2008
20110164499	SLOTTED ALOHA CONGESTION CONTROL - A slotted Aloha communication system is provided according to one embodiment of the invention. The system may include a hub and a plurality of RCSTs. According to one embodiment, congestion control may occur at the RCST based in part on the number of segments received at the hub, the number of retransmission segments received at the hub and the number of successful collision retransmission segments received at the hub. The hub may communicate information regarding received segments. Congestion control may include calculating a transmission probably, performing a skewed probability measure with a probability equal to the transmission probability. If the results of the probability measure is positive the RCST may transmit or retransmit a segment within a first time prior, if the probability measure is negative then the RCST waits a set time period and reperforms the skewed probability measure.	07-07-2011