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Brendan Lee, Houston, TX US
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| 20080311140 | Antigen specific immunosuppression by dendritic cell therapy - The invention includes genetically modified dendritic cells expressing at least two immunosuppressive molecules. The genetically modified dendritic cells have the ability to induce tolerance. Enhanced tolerogenicity is useful for prolonging survival of a foreign transplant and for treatment of autoimmune diseases. | 12-18-2008 |
Chang H. Lee, Houston, TX US
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| 20100143585 | CARBON BLACK PELLETS AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - A carbon black pellet comprising an inner core of de-aerated carbon black and an outer surrounding shell of an encapsulating material, the shell of the encapsulating material having an average thickness of from about 1% to about 10% of the average thickness of the pellet. | 06-10-2010 |
Cheng Chi Lee, Houston, TX US
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| 20110059916 | Methods and Compositions for Inducing Torpor in a Subject - The present invention relates to the discovery the 5′-AMP and analogues thereof can be used to induce a state of torpor or suspended animation in subjects, as exemplified by studies carried out in laboratory mice. In these studies; mice were injected with high doses of 5′-AMP, which was found to result in a decoupling of the animals' body temperature regulation mechanism accompanied by a reduction in the animals' core body temperature, which tended to lower towards the ambient environmental temperature. It was further discovered that the introduction of high levels of 5′-AMP resulted in an induction of fat regulation genes such as procolipase (Clps) in tissues and organs that do not normally express Clps, this in turn was accompanied by a shift in metabolism from a primarily glycolytic energy metabolism (which is inhibited at lower temperatures) to one that relied primarily on the liberation and metabolism of free fatty acids. Substantial medical and other applications that arise out of this discovery are also disclosed. | 03-10-2011 |
Dennis Lee, Houston, TX US
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| 20100062949 | FIBER OPTIC DEVICE - The present invention is directed to a fiber optic device consisting of a fiber bundle having multiple legs of silica fibers, using a plurality of microspheres construct to attach target cells, for the assay of cytotoxic compounds. Each leg of silica fibers consists of twenty-five or more silica fibers treated with biotin and streptavidin treated microspheres which chemically bind the microspheres to the silica fibers. Further, the present invention is directed to the unique microspheres. The microspheres have a core, preferably alginate, with an outer surface of chitosan. | 03-11-2010 |
Donald W. Lee, Houston, TX US
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| 20090055098 | DETERMINATION OF POINT OF SAND PRODUCTION INITIATION IN WELLBORES USING RESIDUAL DEFORMATION CHARACTERISTICS AND REAL TIME MONITORING OF SAND PROTECTION - Predicting sand production in a wellbore. A first set of characteristics is determined for a formation in the wellbore, wherein determining uses a plastic model of the formation, and wherein the first set of characteristics comprises a yield surface, a failure surface, a stress total strain, an elastic strain, and a plastic-strain relationship. A relationship among a second set of characteristics of the wellbore is determined using an effective stress model, wherein the second set comprises a drawdown pressure, a production rate, pore pressure, a temperature and a viscosity of a fluid in the wellbore, a fluid flow pressure in the wellbore, a drag force of fluid flow in the wellbore, and a type of fluid flow in the wellbore. A critical total strain is determined for the formation using the first set of characteristics and the relationship. The critical total strain is calibrated using a thick wall test. | 02-26-2009 |
Douglas Wayne Lee, Houston, TX US
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| 20090000218 | Land rig - A land rig including a mast, a substructure beneath the mast, the substructure having a top part, movement apparatus connected to the substructure, the movement apparatus connected to the mast, the movement apparatus for moving the mast and for moving the top part of the substructure. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 CFR 1.72(b). | 01-01-2009 |
Eric Lee, Houston, TX US
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| 20090311323 | Autologous somatic cells from peripheral blood and uses thereof - The present invention is directed to developing treatment for spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury and neural disease using autologous somatic stem cells isolated from peripheral blood. The method identified in the present invention will generate functional neural cells/tissues in order to replace the diseased or damaged neural cells/tissues. In doing so, the cells will not only reverse the motor as well as cognitive dysfunction but will also stabilize the injury site, reduce inflammation and scaring, and halt progressive loss of functional tissue. Further, this method also holds a great promise since it is non-invasive, autologous and can be used acutely. | 12-17-2009 |
Guang-Chung Lee, Houston, TX US
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| 20090158737 | Power Recovery Process - Processes using multiple expansion turbines for efficient recovery of power from a plurality of very high pressure streams of superheated vapor are disclosed. Beneficially, processes of the invention use at least two classes of expansion turbines. Processes according to this invention are particularly useful for recovery of power from very high pressure streams of superheated steam in an olefins manufacturing process. Such streams are typically produced by thermal cracking of suitable petroleum derived feed stocks, and the olefins being produced and purified are typically ethylene and/or propylene. | 06-25-2009 |
Jae Man Lee, Houston, TX US
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| 20100331281 | PHOSPHOLIPID COMPOSITIONS AND USES THEREOF - We have discovered that phospholipids diundecanoyl (C11:0-C11:0) and dilauroyl (C12:0-C12:0) phosphatidylcholine (PC) act as agonists of the LRH-1 receptor. We have also shown that administration of these lipids to diabetic mice reduces blood glucose levels. On the basis of these discoveries, the present invention features compositions that include these lipids and structurally related lipids. Also featured are methods of treating metabolic disorders and inflammatory bowel disease, lowering blood glucose levels, and increasing LRH-1 receptor activity in a subject by administration of these lipids. | 12-30-2010 |
Jim H. Lee, Houston, TX US
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| 20110087471 | Methods and Systems For Determining Near-Wellbore Characteristics and Reservoir Properties - Systems and methods are provided for determining a reservoir property distinct from a near-wellbore/completion characteristic. The methods include obtaining non-transient well data regarding a measurable characteristic of a well that is used to establish a functional relationship between a reservoir property, a near-wellbore/completion characteristic, and the measurable characteristic of the well. A model that relates the reservoir property and the near-wellbore/completion characteristic is used to generate a modeled near-wellbore/completion characteristic value from an input reservoir property value, or vice versa. The input value and the modeled value are then tested against the well data using the functional relationship. The model is used repeatedly with different input values until a validated reservoir property value and a validated near-wellbore/completion characteristic value are identified that at least substantially satisfy the functional relationship. The validated reservoir property value and the validated near-wellbore/completion characteristic are reported for use in business decisions regarding one or more wells. | 04-14-2011 |
Jung Suk Lee, Houston, TX US
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| 20090273844 | Privacy Filter With Rounded Optically Opaque Regions - A privacy filter comprises a first light transmissive film having a first plurality of rounded, optically opaque regions extending into a surface thereof. The first plurality of rounded, optically opaque regions are positioned to allow a viewer to view an image through the privacy filter within a range of viewing angles and to block viewing of the image through the privacy filter outside the range of viewing angles. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20110126029 | DISPLAY PANEL POWER PREDICTION - Power consumption data for a first group of brightness settings is stored in a memory. At least a portion of the power consumption data is used to predict power consumption data for a second group of brightness settings. | 05-26-2011 |
Li Lee, Houston, TX US
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| 20090269143 | Vortex Induced Vibration Optimizing System - There is disclosed a system comprising a structure, a vortex induced vibration monitoring system, adapted to monitor a vortex induced vibration level of the structure, a tensioner connected to the structure, and a controller adapted to calculate a tension on the structure to optimize the vortex induced vibration value of the structure. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090274521 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTION OF SUPPRESSION DEVICES - method for determining a vortex induced vibration (VIV) suppression device configuration for a structure, comprising determining one or more technical parameters of the structure; determining VIV suppression performance for at least 2 different VIV suppression devices; determining installation and manufacturing or purchase costs of the at least 2 different VIV suppression devices; determining future costs for the at least 2 different VIV suppression devices; calculating total costs for the at least 2 different VIV suppression devices; and selecting a device with the lowest total costs that meets a desired level of VIV suppression for the technical parameters. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20100061809 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING DRAG AND/OR VORTEX INDUCED VIBRATION - There is disclosed a system for reducing drag and/or vortex induced vibration of a structure, the system comprising a fairing comprising a dampening mechanism adapted to dampen the rotation of the fairing about the structure. | 03-11-2010 |
Scott Lee, Houston, TX US
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| 20110030943 | Portable Ram Block Changer - An apparatus for engaging and moving a ram block. In some embodiments, the apparatus, or ram block changer, includes a support bracket coupled to a blowout preventer and an articulated arm releasably coupled to the ram block. The ram block changer may further include a pivot coupling assembly having a first axis of rotation. The pivot coupling assembly extends through the support bracket and the articulated arm, wherein the articulated arm is rotatable about the first axis of rotation relative to the support bracket. The articulated aim may include a first member receiving the pivot coupling assembly therethrough, a second member coupled to the ram block, and a second pivot coupling assembly having a second axis of rotation spaced apart from the first axis of rotation and extending through the first and second members. The second member is rotatable about the second axis of rotation relative to the first member. | 02-10-2011 |
Sunwoong Lee, Houston, TX US
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| 20100286919 | Characterizing Spatial Variability of Surface Waves In Seismic Processing - Embodiments use seismic processing methods that account for the spatial variability of surface wave velocities. Embodiments analyze surface wave properties by rapidly characterizing spatial variability of the surface waves in the seismic survey data ( | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100286921 | Surface Wave Mitigation In Spatially Inhomogeneous Media - Embodiments are directed to systems and methods ( | 11-11-2010 |
Thomas Randall Lee, Houston, TX US
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| 20100255311 | Metal Nanoparticles functionalized with rationally designed coatings and uses thereof - The present invention provides a composition and method for functionalizing nanoparticles that enables them to undergo reversible aggregation/deaggregation. The aggregation properties of this new system are reversible and readily monitored by optical absorbance measurements with the possibility of electrical and/or magnetic monitoring as well. The outer portion of the coating material is functionalized with polyethylene glycol (PEG) entities that facilitate biocompatibility and stability both in solution and in the solid state. Also provided are nanoparticles functionalized with rationally designed free radical initiators to effect tailored polymer growth from the surface. These systems may be used for a broad variety of applications, including biosensing with real-time feedback. | 10-07-2010 |
T. Randall Lee, Houston, TX US
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| 20080241262 | Nanoshells and Discrete Polymer-Coated Nanoshells, Methods For Making and Using Same - Nano-structures are disclosed that are ideally suited for microelectronics, medical treatment, drug-delivery systems, targeted thermal absorption media, or other similar applications, where the nano-particles include metal oxide nano-particles and metallic nano-particles including a metallic nano-shell or metallic nano-rods deposited on the surface of the nano-particles or nano-shell nano-particles including metallic nano-rods deposited on the surface of the nano-particles and where the nano-structures have a plasmon resonance. For in vivo medical applications, the plasmon resonance is tuned to a tissue-transparent frequency range. Hydrogel-coated nanostructures are also disclosed, which are capable of transitioning between a non-collapsed hydrogel and a collapsed hydrogel via thermal activation induced by electromagnetic irradiation. | 10-02-2008 |