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Akshay Lal, San Jose, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110107026CONCURRENT SET STORAGE IN DISTRIBUTED STORAGE NETWORK - For each original data segment, a distributed storage processing unit generates encoded slices designed to prevent the original data segment from being reconstructed using fewer than a threshold number of encoded slices. Multiple encoded slices are generated for each of two different data segments, and the slices associated with the first and second data segment are stored substantially concurrently in different storage sets employing different distributed storage units. Encoded slices for even and odd data segments can be stored in different storage sets, or longer sequences of data segments can be stored in alternating storage sets. Storage sets can also be determined by the vault generation of a particular data segment.05-05-2011

Amit K. Lal, Ladera Ranch, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110026033Optical Inspection Using Spatial Light Modulation - A Hartmann inspection system is provided that includes, comprising: a laser source; and a spatial light modulator (SLM) configured to form at least one aperture to form an object beam for inspecting an object, wherein the SLM is further configured to modulate the aperture with a diffraction grating.02-03-2011

Patent applications by Amit K. Lal, Ladera Ranch, CA US

Amrish K. Lal, Sunnyvale, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080275843Identifying an application user as a source of database activity - Determining an application user as a source of database activity is disclosed. A communication is received. A thread that is configured to handle the communication is associated with an application user with which the communication is associated. The application user is associated with a database query generated by the thread.11-06-2008

Preeti Lal, Santa Clara, CA US

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20090176707HUMAN SIGNAL PEPTIDE-CONTAINING PROTEINS - The invention provides a human signal peptide-containing proteins (SIGP) and polynucleotides which identify and encode SIGP. The invention also provides expression vectors, host cells, antibodies, agonists, and antagonists. The invention also provides methods for treating or preventing disorders associated with expression of SIGP.07-09-2009
20090274680Human Phospholipases - The invention provides human lipid metabolism enzymes (LME) and polynucleotides which identify and encode LME. The invention also provides expression vectors, host cells, antibodies, agonists, and antagonists. The invention also provides methods for diagnosing, treating, or preventing disorders associated with aberrant expression of LME.11-05-2009
20100136564STEROID RESPONSIVE NUCLEIC ACID EXPRESSION AND PREDICTION OF DISEASE ACTIVITY - The invention relates to methods useful for diagnosing and monitoring the steroid responsiveness of a subject by detecting expression of steroid modulated genes and for predicting transplant rejection and non-rejection.06-03-2010
20110053217Polynucleotides encoding signal peptide-containing molecules - The invention provides human signal peptide-containing proteins (HSPP) and polynucleotides which identify and encode HSPP. The invention also provides expression vectors, host cells, antibodies, agonists, and antagonists. The invention also provides methods for diagnosing, treating, or preventing disorders associated with expression of HSPP.03-03-2011

Patent applications by Preeti Lal, Santa Clara, CA US

Preeti G. Lal, Santa Clara, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080241158Human taste-specific receptor TIR3 - The invention provides human G-protein coupled receptors (GCREC) and polynucleotides which identify and encode GCREC. The invention also provides expression vectors, host cells, antibodies, agonists, and antagonists. The invention also provides methods for diagnosing, treating, or preventing disorders associated with aberrant expression of GCREC.10-02-2008
20090298060METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING AND MONITORING THE STATUS OF SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS - The invention presents a method of diagnosing or monitoring the status of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in a subject or patient comprising detecting the expression of all genes of a diagnostic set in the subject or patient wherein the diagnostic set comprises two or more genes having expression correlated with the classification or status of SLE; and diagnosing or monitoring the status of SLE in the subject or patient by applying at least one statistical method to the expression of the genes of the diagnostic set.12-03-2009
20100092989GENES USEFUL FOR DIAGNOSING AND MONITORING INFLAMMATION RELATED DISORDERS - Described herein is a system for monitoring gene expression for diagnosing and monitoring inflammation disorders, and for monitoring gene expression in inflammation disorders in response to a particular drug treatment regimen. This system for detecting nucleic acid expression in a body fluid uses an isolated polynucleotide to detect expression of a nucleic acid comprising a nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 5; SEQ ID NO:11; SEQ ID NO:17; and SEQ ID NO: 23. These nucleic acids are differentially expressed in body fluid in an individual with a disease criterion for a disease as listed in Table 1 as compared to an individual without the disease criterion.04-15-2010
20100099617Secreted proteins - The invention provides human secreted proteins (SECP) and polynucleotides which identify and encode SECP. The invention also provides expression vectors, host cells, antibodies, agonists, and antagonists. The invention also provides methods for diagnosing, treating, or preventing disorders associated with aberrant expression of SECP.04-22-2010

Patent applications by Preeti G. Lal, Santa Clara, CA US

Raghav Lal, Palo Alto, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090271305PAYMENT PORTFOLIO OPTIMIZATION - A method and system of payment portfolio optimization that retrieves information associated with a plurality of consumers in a consumer portfolio, separates by a diagnostics module on a computer the plurality of consumers into consumer segments based on segment definitions, analyzes by a diagnostics module on the computer the consumer segments using the retrieved information based on a plurality of performance metrics, and identifies revenue opportunities associated with the plurality of consumer segments based on the results from the analysis.10-29-2009
20090271327PAYMENT PORTFOLIO OPTIMIZATION - A method and system of payment portfolio optimization that retrieves a plurality of consumer segments of a consumer portfolio from a diagnostics module where the consumer segments have potentially profitable opportunities. The method and system also develop a propensity model on a computer based on at least one performance metric, determine a likelihood from the propensity model that consumers in each of the plurality of consumer segments will perform favorably. The method and system also selects a set of consumer segments from the plurality of consumer segments based on the determined likelihood and designs a plurality of marketing treatments for the selected set of consumer segments.10-29-2009
20090327107CONSUMER SPENDING THRESHOLD EVALUATION - A method comprising receiving, by a server computer, an authorization request for a transaction conducted with a payment token from a merchant via an open payment processing network. The payment token associated with an account having a no preset spending limit. The method also determines, by the server computer, an exposure limit of the account in real-time based on information obtained by the open payment processing network. The method also determines, by the server computer, whether or not to authorize the transaction based on the determined exposure limit.12-31-2009
20100198669METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONDUCTING TRANSACTIONS WITH OLIGOPOLISTIC ENTITIES - A method for conducting a business transaction using a payment processing network is disclosed. The method includes sending an authorization request message including an authorization request to an issuer, where the authorization request message originates from a business consumer purchasing goods or services from an oligopolistic business entity. The issuer sends an authorization response message indicating that the authorization request is approved or not approved. Economic incentives associated with the business transaction is provided to the oligopolistic business entity or the business consumer for conducting the business transaction, wherein the incentive would not be available in a transaction between a non-oligopolistic business entity and the business consumer. A method for encouraging use of electronic payment methods is also disclosed, wherein an oligopolistic entity and a group of business consumers in an industry vertical are identified based on sales information, and an economic incentive is provided to the oligopolistic business entity after it agrees to accept electronic payment transactions for conducting business with the group of business consumers.08-05-2010
20100268588LOYALTY REWARDS OPTIMIZATION BILL PAYABLES AND RECEIVABLES SERVICE - For several accounts receivable, a reward account is determined as the account that receives the largest deposit to the loyalty reward balance thereof by a payment of the account receivable. For each reward account, a deficient reward account is found if the currency balance for the reward account is not sufficient for the payment of the account payable. For each deficiency reward account, if identified accounts receivables can be deposited such that the currency balance thereof will be sufficient to pay the account payable, then payments are made of: (i) the identified accounts receivables as corresponding deposits to the currency balance of the deficiency reward account such that the currency balance thereof is sufficient for the payment of the account payable; and (ii) the account payable by a withdrawal from the currency balance of the deficiency reward account.10-21-2010
20110022514Loyalty Rewards Optimization Bill Payables and Receivables Service - For several accounts receivable, a reward account is determined as the account that receives the largest deposit to the loyalty reward balance thereof by a payment of the account receivable. For each reward account, a deficient reward account is found if the currency balance for the reward account is not sufficient for the payment of the account payable. For each deficiency reward account, if identified accounts receivables can be deposited such that the currency balance thereof will be sufficient to pay the account payable, then payments are made of: (i) the identified accounts receivables as corresponding deposits to the currency balance of the deficiency reward account such that the currency balance thereof is sufficient for the payment of the account payable; and (ii) the account payable by a withdrawal from the currency balance of the deficiency reward account.01-27-2011

Patent applications by Raghav Lal, Palo Alto, CA US

Rajesh Lal, San Diego, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100251181USER INTERFACE FOR DIGITAL PHOTO FRAME - A digital picture frame has a frame bounding a touch screen that presents a user interface having first and second arcs of selector elements. The first are of selector elements is manipulable to establish an input genre root, and the second arc is manipulable to select an input branching from a genre root selected using an element in the first group. The arcs are rotatable to reveal previously unpresented selector elements when a person moves a hand along the respective arc.09-30-2010

Rakesh Lal, Goleta, CA US

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20090134041Compact electric appliance providing hydrogen injection for improved performance of internal combustion engines - Devices, systems and methods for improved electrical appliances which allow for efficient and safe production of hydrogen and oxygen gas for internal combustion engines and the like are disclosed. An appliance for providing gas for combustion may comprise a water inlet, a power source, and an electrolyzer with at least one electrolysis transistor generating hydrogen and oxygen. The appliance may also comprise a gas handling unit for collecting the output of the electrolyzer and transporting it to an engine.05-28-2009
20090145771Compact electric appliance for providing gas for combustion - Devices, systems and methods for improved electrical appliances which allow for efficient and safe production of hydrogen and oxygen gas for a flame are disclosed. An appliance for providing gas for combustion may comprise a water inlet, a power source, and an electrolyzer with at least one electrolysis transistor generating hydrogen and oxygen. The appliance may also comprise a gas handling unit for collecting the output of the electrolyzer and transporting it to a burner, and an output interface.06-11-2009

Rakesh K. Lal, Isla Vista, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110140172REVERSE SIDE ENGINEERED III-NITRIDE DEVICES - Group III-nitride devices are described that include a stack of III-nitride layers, passivation layers, and conductive contacts. The stack includes a channel layer with a 06-16-2011

Ratnesh Lal, Goleta, CA US

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20080289400PETROLEUM VISCOSITY MEASUREMENT AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - The disclosure presents an apparatus and method for measuring viscosity of a lubricating oil. The apparatus has a piezo-resistive cantilever sensor for sensing a first oil viscosity parameter. The sensor has a cantilever having a pressure receiving portion for receiving pressure exerted by the lubricating oil as the lubricating oil comes into contact with the pressure receiving portion. The cantilever also has first and second resistive portions in electrical communication with a first lead and a second lead, respectively, which are in electrical communication with an electrical circuit amplification element, for creating an output signal indicative of a change in the resistive characteristics of the first and second resistive portions of the cantilever as the lubricating oil comes into contact with the pressure receiving portion. The output signal can be used for determining oil viscosity. A processor and memory compare the output signal value with a stored resistance value to provide information relating to the quality of the lubricating oil.11-27-2008
20090062900Devices, systems and methods to detect endothelialization of implantable medical devices - An implantable medical device including a radially-expandable body and an attached detection device. The detection device includes a sensor positioned on a surface of the radially-expandable body and configured to detect endothelialization of the surface. The detection device also includes a transmitter and a receiver. Systems incorporating the implantable medical device and methods of using the device are also disclosed.03-05-2009

Patent applications by Ratnesh Lal, Goleta, CA US

Vikrant Lal, Sunnyvale, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110147874PHOTODIODE ISOLATION IN A PHOTONIC INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - Consistent with the present disclosure, a current blocking layer is provided between output waveguides carrying light to be sensed by the photodiodes in a balanced photodetector, and the photodiodes themselves. Preferably, the photodiodes are provided above the waveguides and sense light through evanescently coupling with the waveguides. In addition, the current blocking layer may include alternating p and n-type conductivity layers, such that, between adjacent ones of such layers, a reverse biased pn-junction is formed. The pn-junctions, therefore, limit the amount of current flowing from one photodiode of the balanced detector to the other, thereby improving performance.06-23-2011
20110150384OPTICAL INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - Consistent with the present disclosure, a non-adiabatic polarization rotator is provided that can rotate the polarization of an incoming over a relatively short length. Light is supplied to the polarization rotator via a polarizer, which insures that the optical input to the polarization polarization rotator has a desired polarization. Preferably, the polarization rotator has a structure that is readily implemented with semiconductor materials and can be fabricated with known processing techniques. In addition, the polarization rotator and polarizer may include similar materials and/or layers, such that both may be readily integrated on a common substrate, such as an indium phosphide (InP) substrate.06-23-2011
20120002912FABRICATION TOLERANT POLARIZATION CONVERTER - The present invention provides a polarization converter, and a method for fabricating the same. The polarization converter includes a geometric shape which induces rotation of a polarization of an optical signal from a first polarization state to a second polarization state as the optical signal propagates along the polarization converter. The performance of the polarization converter is maintained in light of inconsistencies in fabrication processes resulting in improved manufacturability.01-05-2012

Vipul Lal, Santa Clara, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120124339PROCESSOR CORE SELECTION BASED AT LEAST IN PART UPON AT LEAST ONE INTER-DEPENDENCY - An embodiment may include at least one first process to be executed, at least in part, by circuitry. The at least one first process may select, at least in part, from a plurality of processor cores, one or more processor cores to execute, at least in part, at least one second process. The at least one first process may select, at least in part, the one or more processor cores based at least in part upon whether at least one inter-dependency exists, at least in part, between the at least one second process and at least one third process also to be executed by the one or more processor cores. Many alternatives, variations, and modifications are possible.05-17-2012