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Aaron Loomis, Prairie Du Sac, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090005332Compositions and Methods for Modulating Gene Expression Using Self-Protected Oligonucleotides - The present invention is directed to novel nucleic acid molecules which include a region complementary to a target gene and one or more self-complementary regions, and the use of such nucleic acid molecules and compositions comprising the same to modulate gene expression and treat a variety of diseases and infections.01-01-2009

Patent applications by Aaron Loomis, Prairie Du Sac, WI US

Aaron G. Loomis, Stoughton, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080234222Charge Reversal of Polyion Complexes - An ionic polymer is utilized in “recharging” (another layer having a different charge) a condensed polynucleotide complex for purposes of nucleic acid delivery to a cell. The resulting recharged complex can be formed with an appropriate amount of positive or negative charge such that the resulting complex has the desired net charge.09-25-2008

A. Katrina Loomis, Houston, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090286729Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Antagonists and Methods of Use - The present invention features epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) antagonists. These EGFR antagonists are polypeptide variants of ligands of EGFR. The EGFR ligand polypeptide variants of the invention possess EGFR antagonistic properties and can inhibit at least one EGFR-mediated biological activity such as inhibition of the receptor's kinase activation activity and subsequently, cell proliferation. Such polypeptide variants, and nucleic acids encoding these polypeptide variants can be used therapeutically in situations in which inhibition of EGFR activity is indicated.11-19-2009

Patent applications by A. Katrina Loomis, Houston, TX US

Anne Loomis, Seattle, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090078772Techniques for decoding images of barcodes - Techniques for enhancing the reliable and efficient decoding of images of computer-readable symbols, which represent information encoded using a one- or two-dimensional visual symbology, are discussed. In accordance with one technique, prior to attempting to decode a particular image, a likelihood of successfully decoding the visual symbology from the image is determined based on a success metric. The success metric is calculated based on the blurriness of the image, or the tilt of the camera that captured the image, or both. Levels of blurriness or tilt, and the likelihood of decoding success, are ascertained with respect to predetermined reference values associated with generally decodable images. In accordance with another technique, image-sharpening algorithms are applied at select locations within the image. Such locations generally correspond to centers of modules within the visual symbology of the computer-readable symbol, which are assigned values based on grayscale values of proximate pixels in the image.03-26-2009
20090099769ABBREVIATED DIRECTIONS FOR ROUTE NAVIGATION - A geographic navigation system for segmenting a received set of instructions (or directions) that guide a user over a geographic route from a starting location to an ending location, and then abbreviating a subset of the instructions related to the inexact or familiar regions into a more concise and relevant form, yet retain all the information for guiding the user on the trip. Route segmentation occurs before instruction abbreviation by segmenting the route into multiple logical components in which abbreviation can be applied. After the need for instruction abbreviation is recognized and the route is segmented, techniques and designs are employed to generate understandable strings that describe the abbreviated directions as well as controls that allow optimization of the user experience.04-16-2009

Anne H. Loomis, Seattle, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110265023Interactive Representation of Clustered Entities - Various embodiments enable overlapping visual entities to be grouped into a cluster that can be opened to reveal individual visual entities that form the cluster. According to one or more embodiments, a cluster is represented on a map by a visual representation known as a foundation. A user can interact with the foundation to cause the cluster to be opened to reveal a flyout that includes individual visual entities that form the cluster. In some embodiments, the visual entities can represent geographical locations in a map view. A user can also interact with an individual visual entity of the flyout to acquire more information about the visual entity. In at least some embodiments, a combined visual entity is presented that represents multiple overlapping visual entities. The combined visual entity can include different visual representations for each of the multiple overlapping visual entities.10-27-2011
20110265030REPRESENTATION OF OVERLAPPING VISUAL ENTITIES - Various embodiments present a combined visual entity that represents overlapping visual entities. The combined visual entity can include a primary visualization that represents one of the overlapping visual entities and annotations that represent others of the overlapping visual entities. For example, a map view can include multiple geographical entities that overlap. A primary visualization can be rendered that represents one of the multiple geographical entities. The primary visualization can be visually annotated (e.g., with symbols, letters, or other visual indicators) to indicate others of the multiple geographical entities. In some embodiments, a zoom operation can cause visual entities to be added and/or removed from the combined visual entity.10-27-2011

Charles Loomis, Edmonds, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090073271Extended look instrument - The present invention is a camera package with a viewing screen, a long flexible arm that will stay in a fixed position once adjusted for remote viewing of areas of automobiles and appliances not otherwise visible by a repairperson or mechanic servicing the device. The camera package includes additional lighting in nonvisible wavelengths for viewing objects otherwise not visible to the human eye. The camera package is capable of hands free operation. This hands free operation allows the technician to make adjustments or work on the problem at hand.03-19-2009

Dan Loomis, San Jose, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110231270PAYMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODOLOGIES - A transaction system including at least two transaction communicators, at least one of which is a mobile communicator, at least one of the at least two transaction communicators having sequential visually sensible indicia generation functionality operative to generate a time sequence of indicia which provides at least transaction data and at least one of the at least two transaction communicators having sequential visually sensible indicia receiving functionality and transaction data extraction functionality capable of extracting at least the transaction data from the time sequence of particular indicia, whereby a time sequence of indicia which provides at least transaction data is transmitted from one of the at least two transaction communicators to another of the at least two transaction communicators.09-22-2011

Dan Loomis, Portland, OR US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090059181PROJECTION DEVICE PARTICLE-CONTAINMENT SHIELD - A particle-containment shield is provided. The particles-containment shield includes a containment structure that defines an air inlet to receive air heated by a projection lamp from the outlet of the projection-lamp module and defines an air outlet to vent air heated by the projection lamp away from the projection lamp. The containment structure is sealed intermediate the air inlet and the air outlet such that air heated by the projection lamp that enters through the air inlet exits the containment structure through the air outlet. The containment structure defines a length, a width, and a height of the particle-containment shield. The particle-containment shield includes one or more deflection members is arranged in the containment structure to collectively block all straight line paths from the air inlet to the air outlet so as to inhibit projection lamp particles from exiting the air outlet upon projection lamp rupture.03-05-2009

Donald W. Loomis, Coppell, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100106954Multi-Layer Content Protecting Microcontroller - The present invention relates to a microcontroller designed for protection of intellectual digital content. The microcontroller includes a secure CPU, a real-time cipher, and a user programmable multi-layer access control system for internal memory realized by programmable nonvolatile memory. Programmable nonvolatile memory allows in-system and in-application programming for the end user. The programmable nonvolatile memory is mainly used for program code and operating parameter storage. The multiple-layer access control is an integral part of the CPU, providing confidentiality protection to embedded digital content by controlling reading, writing, and/or execution of a code segment according to a set of user-programmed parameters. The cipher incorporates a set of cryptographic rules for data encryption and decryption with row and column manipulation for data storage. All cryptographic operations are executed in parallel with CPU run time without incurring additional latency and delay for system operation.04-29-2010

Donald W. Loomis, Coppel, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100241830Transfer Triggered Microcontroller with Orthogonal Instruction Set - A microcontroller includes a program memory, data memory, central processing unit, at least one register module, a memory management unit, and a transport network. Instructions are executed in one clock cycle via an instruction word. The instruction word indicates the source module from which data is to be retrieved and the destination module to which data is to be stored. The address/data capability of an instruction word may be extended via a prefix module. If an operation is performed on the data, the source module or the destination module may perform the operation during the same clock cycle in which the data is transferred.09-23-2010

Gary Loomis, Ft. Myers, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110083268BOAT HAMMOCK INSTALLATION SYSTEM - The present invention includes apparatus and methods for installing a hammock upon a boat. A method of installing a hammock comprises the steps of: installing first and second hammock end mounting means upon the boat, the first and second mounting means each comprising one of a vertical mounting member and a suspending anchor to suspend ends of a hammock, where each vertical mounting member is affixed to a surface of the boat, the vertical member including a longitudinally extending member having a first end and a second end, the first end affixed to a surface of the boat, the second end being elevated above the first end, and where each suspending anchor is affixed to an elevated structure of the boat, the anchor having one or more mounting surfaces engaging the elevated structure and one or more ratchets each receiving a strap extending about the elevated structure.04-14-2011

Harriett Gidley Loomis, N. Kingstown, RI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100090953COMPUTER MOUSE CUSHION - A cushion that provides support for the heel of the hand and wrist, elevates the wrist and minimizes pressure on the central hand/wrist area of nerves, tendons, and vessels while using a computer mouse. A cushion having an upper and lower surface connected by at least one side wall, with a fixation to a computer mouse, surrounding a resilient pad. The lower surface is low friction, to slide on a separate planar surface. The top surface is soft. The middle layer(s) is of varying resilient materials that support the sides of the heel of the hand/wrist, while leaving the central area open. The size of this cushion may vary, to support different sized hands, while using a computer mouse. The connection to the mouse is variable to fit different sizes and shapes of computer mouse.04-15-2010

Kevin Loomis, Eastsound, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090272643Composite Anode Well and Revitilization Method - A composite reconstituted anode well. The composite well has a first while section and a second regenerative section. The first well section has a pre-existing anode well earthen wall, pre-existing sacrificed carbon material, pre-existing sacrificed anode materials, and pre-existing sacrificed well casing. The second regenerative section has a regenerative well casing, regenerative anodes, and regenerative carbon material. The regenerative well casing is driven into the first well section which compacts the pre-existing sacrificed carbon material, pre-existing sacrificed anode materials, and pre-existing sacrificed well casing against the pre-existing anode well earthen wall which forms a first outer section of the composite reconstituted anode well. The regenerative anodes are placed inside the regenerative well casing, and regenerative carbon material is filled inside the regenerative well casing which encases the regenerative anodes and forms the inner well section. The first outer section and the first inner section result in the composite reconstituted anode well.11-05-2009

Kevin S. Loomis, Wichita, KS US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090259411SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELF-CONTAINED STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING FOR COMPOSITE STRUCTURES - A system and method for structural health monitoring (SHM) of a physical structure, such as an aircraft component. The system may comprise a central data acquisition module and a plurality of wireless, self-contained sensor wafers bonded to a surface of the physical structure. The central data acquisition module and the sensor wafers may be communicably coupled in a hierarchical order. If any of the sensor wafers detects a structural fault, it may be stored in a memory of the central data acquisition module for retrieval by maintenance personnel. If one or more of the sensor wafers malfunctions, the central data acquisition module may reconfigure the hierarchical order in which the sensor wafers communicate to exclude the malfunctioning sensor wafer or wafers. The sensor wafers may include a sensor, circuitry, a wireless antenna, and a power source.10-15-2009

Lawrence J. Loomis, Columbia, MD US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100041571Multiplexed Lateral Flow Assay Arrays - A diagnostic test device comprising at least one membrane disposed in any of one, two, and three dimensions; at least one test sample fluid input port that receives and transfers at least one test sample fluid and onto the at least one membrane; at least one contiguous fluid flow manifold within the at least one membrane to multiplex or distribute the at least one test sample fluid; at least one contiguous fluid flow channel that operatively connects the at least one membrane to the at least one contiguous fluid flow manifold; at least one analyte assay test zone disposed within the at least one contiguous fluid flow channel; and at least one chemical capturing reagent disposed within the at least one analyte assay test zone, wherein multiple analyte assay test results are simultaneously obtained and in parallel in the diagnostic test device.02-18-2010

Mark Loomis, La Habra, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110285193Lock release assembly for a collapsible chair having a fold-down back - Lock release assemblies which are accessible at the rear of a rotatable fold-down back of a collapsible home or office chair. The lock release assemblies are adapted to be manually manipulated by the user to control the rotation of the fold-down back from a locked upright position standing vertically above the seat of the chair to an unlocked folded position lying horizontally over the seat in face-to-face alignment therewith. With the back rotated to its folded position, the chair will have a compact, space-efficient configuration which is suitable for storage and/or transport.11-24-2011

Mark C. Loomis, La Habra, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100133887Lock release latch assembly for a collapsible chair having a fold-down back - A collapsible chair including a seat, a pair of arm rests at opposite sides of the seat, a rotatable fold-down back, and a lock release latch assembly that is manually accessible at the rear of the fold-down back. The lock release latch assembly has a rotatable latch that is connected by way of first and second locking cables to a pair of locking pins that extend from opposite sides of the fold-down back to be removably attached to respective ones of the pair of arm rests. A lifting force applied to the latch causes a corresponding pulling force to be applied to each of the pair of locking pins via the first and second locking cables, whereby the locking pins are withdrawn from the pair of arm rests. Accordingly, the fold-down back of the collapsible chair is rotatable from an upright position standing generally vertically upward relative to the seat to a generally horizontal folded position lying above the seat in face-to-face alignment therewith. With the fold-down back rotated to its folded position, the chair will have a compact, space-efficient configuration which is suitable for storage and/or transport without requiring that the chair be disassembled.06-03-2010

Michael Loomis, Greenland, NH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120033674DYNAMIC ESTABLISHMENT OF VIRTUAL CIRCUITS MULTISEGMENT PSEUDOWIRES - The present invention provides a technique for automatically establishing a virtual circuit from one edge device to another through a core network. The virtual circuit may comprise one or more pseudowire segments. These pseudowire segments extend between adjacent edge and core devices within the core network. Pseudowire segments through the core network are automatically stitched together as a setup message is forwarded from a first edge device to a second edge device through the core network. A virtual circuit is established in one direction, and packets are forwarded in an opposite direction. With the present invention, a virtual circuit comprising any number of pseudowire segments, as well as two attachment circuits, may be established in an automatic and efficient manner upon being initiated by the first edge device.02-09-2012

Michael Ray Loomis, Greenwood, IN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090311545Method of coating and induction heating a component - A method of coating a component is disclosed. The method includes applying a coating composition to a surface of the component. The method also includes providing an induction coil having a coil configuration corresponding to the surface. The method further includes relatively positioning the surface and the induction coil with a gap sufficient to enable induction heating of the surface by the induction coil. Furthermore, the method includes heating the component with the induction coil sufficient to produce a coating having an empirical formula Fe12-17-2009

Nancy Loomis, San Diego, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080222049Digital Signature Authentication - A systems and methods for authenticating a consumer with a transaction card using digital signatures according to one embodiment of the invention is disclosed. These systems and methods allow consumers to digitally sign transaction information with a private key. The private key may be used to digitally sign the transaction, for example, through a hosted or local system that protects the integrity of the private key. A financial institution may authenticate the consumer by decrypting the digital signature with a public key.09-11-2008
20080306837PIN-LESS ATM PROCESSING SYSTEM - A system and method are provided for processing transactions across an ATM network without requiring the use of a PIN or a signature. The transactions can be aggregated to allow multiple purchases to be processed in a single transaction.12-11-2008
20080306870PIN-LESS ATM PROCESSING SYSTEM - A system and method are provided for processing transactions across an ATM network without requiring the use of a PIN or a signature. The transactions can be aggregated to allow multiple purchases to be processed in a single transaction.12-11-2008
20090076953ATM/Debit Expedited Bill Payments - Methods and systems for paying a bill over a financial network are provided. Embodiments of the invention include receiving a payment request at an initiator from a consumer. The payment request may be sent to a financial network. Biller routing information for the biller specified in the payment request is determined at the financial network, at the initiator or at a payment processor. The payment request may be sent to a payment processor using biller routing information. A confirmation message may then be sent to the initiator through the financial network. The initiator may then present the approval or denial message directly to the consumer while the consumer is still in the same session with the initiator. The bill may then be settled between the initiator and the payment processor when the financial network receives the confirmation message that includes an approval message.03-19-2009
20090138399PIN-LESS ATM PROCESSING SYSTEM - A system and method are provided for processing transactions across an ATM network without requiring the use of a PIN or a signature. The transactions can be aggregated to allow multiple purchases to be processed in a single transaction.05-28-2009

Nicholas Loomis, Pittsburgh, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100126094SOLAR WALL TUBE - A Solar Wall Tube, including a tube and one or more glass blocks, that integrates with masonry construction and guides natural light into a building is described. The tube structure provides a much cleaner aesthetic over previous glass block installation methods while guiding more natural light to the building interior. The Solar Wall Tube also offers advantages of significantly improved thermal insulation and structural integrity over a single glass block and longevity of an enclosed building material.05-27-2010

Nicholas T. Loomis, Pittsburgh, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090255448BLAST RESISTANT GLASS BLOCK PANEL - A glass block panel assembled, framed and attached to a substrate such that it resists the shock wave resulting from a blast event.10-15-2009

Nicholas Theodore Loomis, Pittsburgh, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120082812Threat-Resistant Glass Block Panel - A glass block panel assembled, framed and attached to a substrate such that it resists threats from forced entry, prisoner escape, bullets from guns, bomb blasts, and tornados.04-05-2012

Nicole Marie Loomis, Fountain Hills, AZ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100080211METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATING INTERNET PROTOCOL BASED CONTROL SIGNALING THROUGH A COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - An embodiment of a method for communicating call control signaling information in a communications system that includes a user equipment (UE) and a base includes the UE formatting the call control signaling information, transmitting the call control signaling information over a first logical channel that is mapped to a first transport channel, and transmitting user traffic over a second logical channel that is mapped to a second transport channel. In an embodiment, the base receives the call control signaling information from the UE over the first logical channel, receives the user traffic from the UE over the second logical channel, and transmits the call control signaling information to a core network. In an embodiment, the communication system is an IP network in which information is exchanged between the UE and the base using a W-CDMA transmission protocol. The base may form a portion of a satellite-based radio network.04-01-2010

Robert M. Loomis, Eugene, OR US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080235929Restoring Damaged Rail Seats Located on Concrete Rail Ties - A method for restoring a damaged rail seat located on a concrete rail tie. The method comprises applying a polymeric material comprising a poly(urethaneurea) material to the damaged rail seat located in the concrete rail tie; and restoring the damaged rail seat by cursing the polymeric material under ambient temperature and pressure conditions. The polymeric material is substantially sag resistant and maintains its shape without substantial runoff from the concrete rail tie during the restoring of the damage rail seat.10-02-2008

Sharon Loomis, Jackson, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110048513ADHESIVE COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING A COMPONENT TO A SUBSTRATE - A pressure sensitive adhesive composition for attaching a solar module to a substrate includes an uncured rubbery polymer blend, at least one of a tackifier or a curing agent blend, and a polybutene homopolymer. The tackifier includes a phenolic tackifier resin and the curing agent blend includes at least one of a cure accelerator, a sulfur activator, and a curing vulcanizing agent. The composition exhibits initial tackiness when uncured and high strength when cured. The composition is cured in situ on the substrate.03-03-2011
20110197955SOLAR MODULE HAVING AN ENCAPSULANT MOUNTING ADHESIVE - A solar module includes a photovoltaic device that is partially encapsulated on a front side by a laminate layer. A front substrate is located over the laminate layer. The photovoltaic device is also at least partially encapsulated on a back side by a pressure sensitive adhesive layer. The adhesive layer acts as an encapsulant to protect the photovoltaic device as well as acts as an adhesive for attachment to a substrate.08-18-2011

Stephen Loomis, Redwood City, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090175591MULTIMEDIA SCHEDULER - A song and ad scheduler supporting clip-based and stream-based scheduling of multimedia items generates several hours of schedule in advance. Having multiple channel capability, the scheduler uses as inputs: the channel, associated playlists, rotation pattern for the channel, and associated programming rules to produce a schedule of multimedia items for the channel. Initially, the scheduler produces a schedule for each channel of predetermined length; then it periodically revisits the channel to add more songs, keeping the schedule to the desired length. Length of the initial playlist is configurable. The scheduler uses a producer-consumer model for distributing work. Producer threads periodically scan the system for work to be done. When a producer thread encounters work to be done, e.g. adding to the schedule of a channel, the producer thread places a work request into a queue. Worker threads consume the work requests by fulfilling the requested work.07-09-2009

Stephen Loomis, Leesburg, VA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100091985SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING A STREAMING PROTOCOL - An initialization vector (IV) is employed to decrypt a block of a stream that has been encrypted with Cypher Block Chaining (CBC) encryption, without requiring decryption of previous blocks within the stream. For example, a listener who accesses a distribution point to retrieve encrypted content authenticates himself to an application server that regulates access to encrypted content on the distribution point, and responsively receives a key. The listener then requests access to a reference point within the encrypted content stream somewhere after its beginning (e.g., using preview clips). The distribution point relates the reference point to a corresponding block of the encrypted stream, and identifies an IV previously used for encryption of that block. The distribution point provides the associated encrypted block of content and the IV to the listener to enable mid-stream rendering of the encrypted content, without requiring the listener to decrypt previous blocks within the encrypted stream.04-15-2010

Stephen E. Loomis, Leesburg, VA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100228965SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING A STREAMING PROTOCOL - An initialization vector (IV) is employed to decrypt a block of a stream that has been encrypted with Cypher Block Chaining (CBC) encryption, without requiring decryption of previous blocks within the stream. For example, a listener who accesses a distribution point to retrieve encrypted content authenticates himself to an application server that regulates access to encrypted content on the distribution point, and responsively receives a key. The listener then requests access to a reference point within the encrypted content stream somewhere after its beginning (e.g., using preview clips). The distribution point relates the reference point to a corresponding block of the encrypted stream, and identifies an IV previously used for encryption of that block. The distribution point provides the associated encrypted block of content and the IV to the listener to enable mid-stream rendering of the encrypted content, without requiring the listener to decrypt previous blocks within the encrypted stream.09-09-2010

Tom Loomis, Windham, NH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100089886LASER MACHINING SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH VISION CORRECTION AND/OR TRACKING - Vision correction and tracking systems may be used in laser machining systems and methods to improve the accuracy of the machining. The laser machining systems and methods may be used to scribe one or more lines in large flat workpieces such as solar panels. In particular, laser machining systems and methods may be used to scribe lines in thin film photovoltaic (PV) solar panels with accuracy, high speed and reduced cost. The vision correction and/or tracking systems may be used to provide scribe line alignment and uniformity based on detected parameters of the scribe lines and/or changes in the workpiece.04-15-2010