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Leslie A. Buback, Toronto CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080222182Method for Fast Deletion of Physically Clustered Data - A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for deleting rows in a multidimensional clustering database. A multidimensional clustering processor receives a request to delete a set of multidimensionally clustered data. The multidimensional clustering processor determines whether all multidimensionally clustered data is located in a block. Responsive to all multidimensionally clustered data qualifying for deletion, the multidimensional clustering processor deletes all data in the block to delete the set of multidimensionally clustered data.09-11-2008

Leslie A. Gransberry, Westport, CT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090130953BRASSIERE CUP AND BRASSIERE MADE THEREFROM - A brassiere cup, and brassiere formed therefrom, is provided, having an outer layer, an inner layer, a moldable foam layer positioned between the outer layer and the inner layer, and a concealing layer positioned between the inner layer and the moldable foam layer. The outer layer, inner layer, moldable foam layer, and concealing layer are molded to form a cup having an apex, with the concealing layer disposed over the apex. When molded, a raised embossed area is formed on the inner surface of the inner layer over the concealing layer.05-21-2009

Leslie A. Hoeckelman, O'Fallon, MO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090092764METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SIMULTANEOUS SPRAY AND CURE INITIATION OF CURABLE POLYMER COATING COMPOSITIONS - Methods and apparatus are provided for simultaneously spraying an ultraviolet (UV)-curable polymer-based coating and initiating a cure process. The apparatus includes a spray nozzle, at least one radiation emitter and a power source. The at least one radiation emitter is configured to emit UV radiation at a frequency corresponding to a radiation frequency for curing a UV-curable polymer of a coating composition. The at least one radiation emitter is associated with the spray nozzle and is aligned to direct UV radiation into a mist emitted from the spray nozzle, when in use. The power source supplies power to the at least one radiation emitter. The method permits irradiation of a mist of coating composition as it exits the spray nozzle thereby initiating the production of free radicals from a photo-initiator and commencing the cure process.04-09-2009
20110082576Method and Apparatus for Establishing a Camera Focal Length for Installing Fasteners - A method and apparatus for processing a fastener system. A fastener installation tool may be placed on a surface of an object. An elongate structure may be attached to the fastener installation tool and may have a length. A camera may be associated with the fastener installation tool in which the camera may be configured with a focal length corresponding to the length of the elongate structure. The camera also may be configured to capture an image at least a portion of the fastener system when the elongate structure is placed against the surface of the object on which the fastener system is located. The image of the at least a portion of fastener system may be captured.04-07-2011
20110113613Intelligent Fastener System - A method and apparatus are used to visually recognize and install fasteners on a structure. An electronic image of the fastener is recorded, and is processed by a computer operated image recognition program to identify the fastener. The computer provides installation instructions an installation tool based on the identity of the fastener.05-19-2011

Patent applications by Leslie A. Hoeckelman, O'Fallon, MO US

Leslie A. Khawli, Arcadia, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120076804CANCER TARGETED INNATE IMMUNITY - Provided is a cancer therapeutic agent comprising a cancer targeting molecule linked to a CpG oligodeoxynucleotide. Also provided are methods of reducing the size of a tumor or inhibiting the growth of cancer cells in an individual or inhibiting the development of metastatic cancer, comprising administering an effective amount of the cancer therapeutic agent. The methods may also include reducing immunoregulatory T cell activity in the individual.03-29-2012

Leslie A. Kolodziejski, Belmont, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100054656SEMICONDUCTOR-BASED BROADBAND MODULATORS - An optical modulator is provided. The optical modulator includes a ridge-shaped active region comprising a plurality of alternating high and low index layers. The ridge-shaped active region is used to confine a selective optical mode for optical modulation. A plurality of oxidized layers positioned so as to confine the selective optical mode in the middle region of the ridge-shaped active region. The oxidized layers enable the optical modulator to withstand high operating voltages both in reverse and forward bias without concern of breakdown or carrier loss.03-04-2010

Leslie A. Kreilich, St. Paul, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090029054SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAKING A FILM HAVING A MATTE FINISH - A system and a method for providing a film having a matte finish. The system includes means for providing a coated substrate, the coated substrate comprising a first coatable material applied to a substrate, the coatable material forming a first major surface of the coated substrate; means for changing the viscosity of the first coatable material from a first viscosity to a second viscosity; a face-side roller having an outer surface positioned to contact the first major surface of the coated substrate to impart a matte finish thereon; and optionally, means for hardening the first coatable material. The method of the invention includes the steps of (1) providing a coated substrate comprising a coatable material disposed on a substrate, the coatable material providing a first major surface of the coated substrate; (2) changing the viscosity of the coatable material from the initial viscosity to a second viscosity; (3) contacting the first major surface of the coated substrate with at least one face-side roller to impart a matte finish; and (4) optionally, hardening the coatable material to provide the film.01-29-2009

Patent applications by Leslie A. Kreilich, St. Paul, MN US

Leslie A. Kreilich, Saint Paul, MN US

Leslie A. Krellich, Saint Paul, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080241733RADIATION CURABLE THERMAL TRANSFER ELEMENTS - Radiation curable thermal transfer elements including a substrate and a light-to-heat conversion layer overlaying the substrate, and processes to make the thermal transfer elements. The light-to-heat conversion layer is derived from a radiation curable material capable of being cured by exposure to radiation at a curing wavelength and an imaging radiation absorber material not substantially increasing radiation absorbance at the curing wavelength. The radiation curable transfer elements can be used in processes for making organic microelectronic devices.10-02-2008

Leslie A. Oley, Palo Alto, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090093810Electrophysiology Electrodes and Apparatus Including the Same - Electrophysiological electrodes including an at least substantially planar distal end and/or surface discontinuities at or adjacent to the distal end are disclosed.04-09-2009

Leslie A. Pock, Arlington, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120013456System and method for signaling, marketing, and advertising alternative fuel-based vehicles - A system and method for signaling, marketing, and advertising alternative fuel-based vehicles that easily installs into new or pre-existing alternative fuel-based vehicles. In a preferred embodiment, the system comprises an electronic control unit (“ECU”) installed in the vehicle, which determines whether an internal combustion engine or alternative power source powers the vehicle. The system further comprises a driver display and in-car display both of which are connected to the ECU. The ECU monitors the power status of the vehicle and illuminates vehicle displays and transmits a signal to illuminate exterior advertising displays when the vehicle is operating on the alternative power source or in a fuel-efficient mode.01-19-2012

Leslie A. Sajovec, Clinton Township, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100301594Guide Assembly for a Safety Belt - A seat assembly includes a seat of a vehicle, a safety belt, and a guide assembly. The seat includes a seat back and an attachment feature that is operatively connected to the seat back. The safety belt includes webbing that is configured to extend in a generally diagonal direction across the seat back. The guide assembly includes a clip, a cord, an attachment mechanism, and a breakaway mechanism. The clip is configured for operative attachment to the webbing of the safety belt. The cord operatively extends from the clip. The attachment mechanism is operatively connected to the cord. The attachment mechanism is configured for selective attachment to the attachment feature of the seat back. The breakaway mechanism operatively interconnects the cord and the clip and is configured to separate such that the cord pulls free from the clip upon the application of a force to the clip or the cord.12-02-2010

Leslie A. Sajovec, Beverly Hills, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110316321DEPLOYABLE/STOWABLE SEAT MOUNTED SEAT BELT WEBBING COMFORT GUIDE - A seat belt guide includes a housing defining an interior region, and a guide member at least partially disposed within the interior region. The guide member defines a channel for receiving and guiding a webbing of a seat belt. The guide member is moveable between a stowed position and a deployed position, with the channel concealed when in the stowed position, and the channel exposed when in the deployed position. The guide member includes a base portion and a guide portion, with the guide portion rotatable relative to the base portion to allow for automatic withdrawal of the webbing from the channel when the seat is moved into a position that does not require the use of the seat belt guide.12-29-2011

Leslie A. Todero, West Saint Paul, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110262093OLED LIGHT EXTRACTION FILMS HAVING INTERNAL NANOSTRUCTURES AND EXTERNAL MICROSTRUCTURES - A light extraction film having internal nanostructures and external microstructures for organic light emitting diode (OLED) devices. The light extraction film includes a flexible substantially transparent film, a low index nanostructured layer applied to the film, and a high index planarizing backfill layer applied over the nanostructured layer. External optical microstructures are applied to the flexible substantially transparent film on a side opposite the nanostructured layer to enhance light extraction from the OLED devices while providing for a more uniform luminance distribution.10-27-2011

Leslie A. Uzar, Blairstown, NJ US

Leslie A. Wahrmund, Kingwood, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080249906Reservoir Evaluation Methods - Described herein are methods of evaluating reservoirs. At least one of the methods includes providing a three dimensional reservoir framework having a plurality of cells; assigning one or more constant reservoir property values to some or all of the cells to provide a first three dimensional reservoir model; updating the first three dimensional reservoir model by populating some or all of the cells with one or more variable reservoir property values to provide a second three dimensional reservoir model; and updating the second three dimensional reservoir model by populating some or all of the cells with one or more reservoir property values derived from seismic data to provide a third three dimensional reservoir model. Other methods are also described.10-09-2008
20090121720Method for controlled source electromagnetic reconnaissance surveying - Method for conducting an efficient and interpretable controlled-source electromagnetic reconnaissance survey for buried hydrocarbons. While a part of the survey area is being set up for measurement and data are being acquired, data from a nearby part of the survey area, surveyed just previously, are being rapidly processed and analyzed (05-14-2009
20100065266Method for Controlled Source Electromagnetic Reconnaissance Surveying - Method for conducting an efficient and interpretable controlled-source electromagnetic reconnaissance survey for buried hydrocarbons. While a part of the survey area is being set up for measurement and data are being acquired, data from a nearby part of the survey area, surveyed just previously, are being rapidly processed and analyzed. If the analysis shows resistive anomalies of interest in a portion of a survey area, a fine-grid survey is quickly designed for that portion, and that survey is conducted next before moving source and receivers to a more distant part of the survey area.03-18-2010
20100332198Method For Obtaining Resistivity From Controlled Source Electromagnetic Data - Method for generating a three-dimensional resistivity data volume for a subsurface region from an initial resistivity model and measured electromagnetic field data from an electromagnetic survey of the region, where the initial resistivity model is preferably obtained by performing multiple ID inversions of the measured data [12-30-2010
20110166840Systems and Methods For Subsurface Electromagnetic Mapping - Systems and methods which provide electromagnetic subsurface mapping to derive information with respect to subsurface features whose sizes are near to or below the resolution of electromagnetic data characterizing the subsurface are shown. Embodiments operate to identify a region of interest (07-07-2011

Patent applications by Leslie A. Wahrmund, Kingwood, TX US

Leslie A. Wisner-Lynch, Franklin, TN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100151025PREVENTION AND TREATMENT FOR OSTEONECROSIS AND OSTEORADIONECROSIS OF THE JAW - The present invention provides compositions and methods useful for treating, preventing or slowing the progression of ONJ and ORNJ. The invention provides for the use of PDGF in a pharmaceutically acceptable buffer in the preparation of a medicament useful for treating, preventing or slowing the progression of ONJ and ORNJ. The invention provides for the use of PDGF in a pharmaceutically acceptable buffer wherein the PDGF is disposed in a biocompatible matrix in the preparation of a medicament useful for treating, preventing or slowing the progression of ONJ and ORNJ. In one embodiment, a method for treating, preventing or slowing the progression of ONJ or ORNJ comprises providing a composition comprising a PDGF solution disposed in a biocompatible matrix and applying the composition to a desired site in the jaw. In another embodiment, a method for treating, preventing or slowing the progression of ONJ or ORNJ comprises providing a composition comprising a PDGF in a pharmaceutically acceptable buffer and applying the composition to a desired site in the jaw. The present invention also provides kits useful for treating, preventing or slowing the progression of ONJ and ORNJ.06-17-2010
20100174368PLATELET-DERIVED GROWTH FACTOR COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF TENDON AND LIGAMENT INJURIES - The invention provides compositions and methods for treatment of tendon and ligament injuries and/or repair of damaged tendons and ligament. The invention provides compositions comprising a biocompatible matrix and platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF).07-08-2010
20100247651PLATELET-DERIVED GROWTH FACTOR COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF OSTEOCHONDRAL DEFECTS - The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating an osteochondral defect. In one embodiment, provided is a composition for treating an osteochondral defect comprising a biphasic biocompatible matrix and platelet derived growth factor (PDGF), wherein the biphasic biocompatible matrix comprises a scaffolding material and wherein the scaffolding material forms a porous structure comprising an osseous phase and a cartilage phase. In another embodiment, also provided is a method for treating an osteochondral defect in an individual comprising administering to the individual an effective amount of a composition comprising a biphasic biocompatible matrix and PDGF to at least one site of the osteochondral defect, wherein the biphasic biocompatible matrix comprises a scaffolding material and wherein the scaffolding material forms a porous structure comprising an osseous phase and a cartilage phase.09-30-2010