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Alejandro Lopez, Lake Zurich, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120112636ELECTRONIC BALLAST AND STARTUP METHOD - An electronic ballast and startup method including an electronic ballast operably connected to a lamp having a lamp filament, the electronic ballast having a timer (05-10-2012

Amado R. Lopez, Chicago, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100307542Method of Reducing Surface Oil on Encapsulated Material - A method is provided for removing surface oil form a surface of an encapsulated material without using any type of solvent. The method includes contacting an encapsulated material having a moisture content of about 1 to about 60 weight percent with at least about 5 weight percent of an oil removing material for an amount of time effective for reducing surface oil on the encapsulated material by at least about 80%.12-09-2010
20100310666Delivery of Functional Compounds - Functional ingredients including an esterified component and microencapsulated in an enteric matrix to increase the microencapsulation efficiency and reduce undesired organoleptic properties of the microencapsulated material while providing a desired release rate and ester hydrolysis rate, the process including forming an emulsion in water and titrating the emulsion with a precipitating agent to produce a particulate precipitate.12-09-2010
20100310726Novel Preparation of an Enteric Release System - Hydrophobic liquids are microencapsulated by an enteric matrix in an environment substantially free of organic solvents, the process including forming an emulsion of the enteric material and hydrophobic liquid in water, the emulsion titrated with an acid to form a particulate precipitate of the microencapsulated hydrophobic liquid in an enteric matrix.12-09-2010
20110159103Novel Preparation of an Enteric Release System - Hydrophobic liquids are microencapsulated by an enteric matrix in an environment substantially free of organic solvents. The process includes forming an emulsion of the enteric material and hydrophobic liquid in water, titrating the emulsion with an acid to form a particulate precipitate and optionally coating the particulate with a combination of enteric material and plasticizer.06-30-2011

Anthony Lopez, Harrisonburg, VA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100143873APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TASK BASED LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION - A computer-implemented system and method for teaching a target language are disclosed that may include providing a pool of tasks associated with instruction of the target language by a computing system; receiving a query from a user requesting instruction of a target task from among the pool of tasks; identifying a sequence of tasks beneficial for teaching the target task; and presenting a lesson plan, including the beneficial sequence of language tasks, to the user in response to the user query, wherein the lesson plan includes the target task and at least one supporting task.06-10-2010
20120070808TEACHING SYSTEM COMBINING LIVE AND AUTOMATED INSTRUCTION - Just prior to a scheduled session with a live instructor, a student is presented with an automated lesson which prepares him for the live instruction. The automatic lesson presents and practices skills that will be needed for the live lesson. Thus, when the instructor appears, the student is entirely prepared for the live lesson and optimum use may be made if the instructor's time. After the live lesson is complete, the student may be returned to an automated debriefing, which helps imprint major aspects of the live lesson of the students of mine. Thus, the learning process is improved through the combination of live and automatic instruction.03-22-2012

Antonio Lopez US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100130869METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING A FIELD OF A BRAIN OF A PATIENT AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM FOR BRAIN SURGERY - A method and an apparatus for displaying a part of a brain of a patient is provided. Laser Doppler images are acquired before and after a stimulation. The laser Doppler images comprise information about a blood motion or about a perfusion at the acquired part. Then, the blood motion images acquired before and after the stimulation are compared to identify areas in the brain of the patient which are related to the stimulation. The identified areas are displayed in dependence of topography data representing a topography of the brain.05-27-2010

Brian J. Lopez, Hilbert, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090182471LAWN MOWER WITH WEIGHT TRANSFER CONTROL SYSTEM - A lawn mower or other vehicle having a pitch sensor for sensing a pitch condition of the lawn mower with respect to a horizontal level plane and generating a pitch signal corresponding to the pitch condition. The vehicle includes drive wheels, and has a front-mounted mower or other attachment at least partially supported by attachment wheels. The vehicle also includes a weight transfer assembly, and a controller that receives the pitch signal from the pitch sensor and automatically actuates the weight transfer assembly to adjust the portion of the attachment weight borne by the drive wheels and attachment wheels. Operation of the pitch sensor and controller may be overridden by an operator through a weight transfer switch or dial in the operator zone of the vehicle.07-16-2009

Carlos Lopez, Carmel, IN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090170752Reversal Of Adult Onset Disorders With Granulocyte-Colony Stimulating Factors - A method for treating adult onset neurodegenerative diseases and diabetes by administering an effective dose of Granulocyte-Colony Stimulating Factors.07-02-2009
20120082642Reversal of Adult Onset Disorders with Granulocyte-Colony Stimulating Factors - A method for treating adult onset neurodegenerative diseases and diabetes by administering an effective dose of Granulocyte-Colony Stimulating Factors.04-05-2012

Patent applications by Carlos Lopez, Carmel, IN US

Carlos N. Lopez, Amissville, VA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080281137Process of Using a High Activity Catalyst for the Transalkylation of Aromatics - A process for producing an alkylated aromatic compound from polyalkylated aromatic compound(s) having bi-alkylated aromatic compound(s) and tri-alkylated aromatic compound(s), comprising the step of contacting alkylatable aromatic compound(s) with the polyalkylated aromatic compound(s) at a transalkylation condition in the presence of a transalkylation catalyst. The transalkylation catalyst has high activity sufficient to achieve a ratio of bi-alkylated aromatic compound(s) conversion over tri-alkylated aromatic compound(s) conversion in a range of from about 0.5 to about 2.5.11-13-2008
20100191028Process for Preparing Ethylbenzene Using Vapor Phase Alkylation and Liquid Phase Transalkylation - Disclosed are ethylbenzene processes in which a series-arranged or combined vapor phase alkylation/transalkylation reaction zone is retrofitted to have a vapor phase alkylation reactor and a liquid phase transalkylation reactor, and in which a parallel-arranged vapor phase alkylation reactor and vapor phase transalkylation reactor is retrofitted to have a vapor phase alkylation reactor and liquid phase transalkylation reactor, wherein the xylenes content of the ethylbenzene product is less than 700 wppm.07-29-2010
20110132803TWO STAGE HYDROPROCESSING WITH DIVIDED WALL COLUMN FRACTIONATOR - A divided wall column allows for fractionation of multiple streams while maintaining separate product qualities. Effluents from multiple stages of a reaction system can be processed in a single divided wall column. The divided wall column can produce multiple cuts from each separated area, as well as at least one output from a common area.06-09-2011
20110147263PROCESS AND SYSTEM TO CONVERT OLEFINS TO DIESEL AND OTHER DISTILLATES - The present invention provides a process for producing a hydrocarbon fuel composition that includes introducing an olefin feed composition including light olefins to an oligomerization catalyst to yield an intermediate composition including olefins having at least four carbon atoms, introducing the intermediate composition and a second feed of aromatic compounds (e.g., a feed including from 2 to 99.9% benzene or other alkylatable aromatics) to an aromatic alkylation catalyst to yield a fractionation feed to provide a composition which can be further refined to provide one or more hydrocarbon fuel compositions.06-23-2011
20110178352Process For Preparing Ethylbenzene Using Vapor Phase Alkylation And Liquid Phase Transalkylation - Disclosed are ethylbenzene processes in which a series-arranged or combined vapor phase alkylation/transalkylation reaction zone is retrofitted to have a vapor phase alkylation reactor and a liquid phase transalkylation reactor, and in which a parallel-arranged vapor phase alkylation reactor and vapor phase transalkylation reactor is retrofitted to have a vapor phase alkylation reactor and liquid phase transalkylation reactor, wherein the xylenes content of the ethylbenzene product is less than 700 wppm.07-21-2011
20110259793Low pressure production of low cloud point diesel - A diesel fuel product with beneficial cold flow properties can be produced. A suitable feedstock for forming a diesel boiling range product can be hydrotreated to have a sulfur content of at least about 100 wppm and then dewaxed. This two stage process can allow for production of an arctic or winter diesel without use of high pressures. Optionally, a divided wall column fractionator can be used to allow a single separation stage to handle the effluent from both the hydroprocessing and the dewaxing stages.10-27-2011

Patent applications by Carlos N. Lopez, Amissville, VA US

Christine Lopez, Parker, CO US

Clive Lopez, Whitehall, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100013405VARIABLE LOAD CIRCUITS FOR USE WITH LIGHTING CONTROL DEVICES - A variable load circuit (01-21-2010

Clive Elton Lopez, Whitehall, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090206769Smart Load Control Device Having a Rotary Actuator - A load control device for controlling the amount of power delivered from an AC power source to an electrical load comprises a rotary actuator, such as a rotary knob or a rotary wheel. The load control device increases and decreases the amount of power delivered to the electrical load in response to rotations of the rotary knob in first and second directions, respectively. The load control device accelerates the rate of change of the amount of power delivered to the load in response to the angular velocity of the rotary actuator. The load control device generates a ratcheting sound when the rotary actuator is rotated in the first direction at a high-end intensity of the load control device. The load control device is operable to control the electrical load in response to both actuations of the rotary actuator and digital messages received via a communication link.08-20-2009

Dan Lopez, Salt Lake City, UT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100137827VIAL ADAPTORS AND METHODS FOR WITHDRAWING FLUID FROM A VIAL - In certain embodiments, a vial adaptor for removing liquid contents from a vial comprises a piercing member and a bag. The bag can be contained within the piercing member such that the bag is introduced to the vial when the vial adaptor is coupled with the vial. In some embodiments, the bag expands within the vial as liquid is removed from the vial via the adaptor, thereby regulating pressure within the vial. In other embodiments, a vial comprises a bag for regulating pressure within the vial as liquid is removed therefrom. In some embodiments, a vial adaptor is coupled with the vial in order to remove the liquid. In some embodiments, as the liquid is removed from the vial via the adaptor, the bag expands within the vial, and in other embodiments, the bag contracts within the vial.06-03-2010
20120022493PRESSURE-REGULATING VIAL ADAPTORS AND METHODS - In certain embodiments, a vial adaptor for removing liquid contents from a vial comprises a housing and a bag. In some embodiments, an initial volume of a regulating fluid can be contained within the bag. In some embodiments, the regulating fluid flows into the vial as liquid is removed from the vial via the adaptor, thereby regulating pressure within the vial. In some embodiments, a vial adaptor is coupled with the vial in order to remove the liquid. In some embodiments, as the liquid is removed from the vial via the adaptor, the bag expands, and in other embodiments, the bag contracts.01-26-2012

Patent applications by Dan Lopez, Salt Lake City, UT US

Dan Lopez, Vernal, UT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090124979INSERTION DEVICES FOR INFUSION DEVICES - An insertion device for inserting an infusion device at least partially into skin for subcutaneous infusion can comprise a sleeve having a lower surface that is configured to engage the skin, a shuttle or carriage to carry the infusion device between a retracted position and an advanced position; at least a first biasing member to urge the shuttle or carriage toward the advanced position, and an actuator to cause the first biasing member to urge the carriage from the retracted position to the advanced position. In some embodiments, the insertion device can further comprise a hub and at least a second biasing member to urge the hub away from the shuttle or carriage. In some embodiments, the insertion device can further comprise a needle attached to the hub. Methods for inserting an infusion device and various other features that can be comprised by an insertion device are also disclosed.05-14-2009

David B. Lopez, Henderson, NV US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090091078Intelligent baccarat shoe - A playing card delivery shoe is used in the play of the casino table card game of baccarat. The shoe may comprise a) an area for receiving a first set of playing cards useful in the play of the casino table card game of baccarat; b) first card mover that moves playing cards from the first set to a playing card staging area wherein at least one playing card is staged in an order by which playing cards are removed from the first set of and moved to the playing card staging area; c) second playing card mover that moves playing cards from the playing card staging area to a delivery area wherein playing cards removed from the staging area to the delivery shoe are moved in the same order by which playing cards were removed from the first set of playing cards and moved to the playing card staging area; and d) playing card reading sensors that read at least one playing card value of each playing card separately after each playing card has been removed from the area for receiving the first set of playing cards and before removal from the playing card delivery area. There is a communication link between the playing card reading sensors and a processor, and the processor analyzes said data according to rules of play of the game of baccarat and determines results of play for a round of play of baccarat based upon said data, the processor transmitting displayable information from the processor to a display device.04-09-2009

Patent applications by David B. Lopez, Henderson, NV US

David Ruiz Lopez US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110286393COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE - A communications device includes a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit includes a wired medium interface circuit that is configured to, in use, communicate data over a wired medium. The second circuit includes a wireless medium interface circuit that is configured to, in use, communicate data over a wireless medium. A destination address controller is included in the first circuit and is operative to determine to which of a plurality of destination addresses at a communications device data is to be communicated from the second circuit. The communications device can have individual visibility of a plurality of destination addresses (e.g. for respective devices) when data is received or transmitted by the wireless medium interface circuit (second circuit).11-24-2011

Dennis Lopez, Ammon, ID US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110215125EQUIPMENT STORAGE DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED COOLER - According to one embodiment, an equipment storage device includes a refreshment portion comprising an insulated cooler. The equipment storage device also includes an equipment portion coupled to the refreshment portion. The equipment portion defines a space for receiving at least a portion of equipment. Further, the equipment portion at least partially covers the portion of equipment when received within the space. Additionally, the equipment storage device includes a user attachment portion coupled to the refreshment portion. The user attachment portion includes straps for securing the device to a user's body. In one implementation, the device includes a pouch coupled to the refreshment portion. The pouch is configured to receive the equipment portion when the portion of equipment is not receiving within the space.09-08-2011

Eduardo Carlo Lopez, Minneapolis, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110160830IMPLANTABLE LEADS WITH AN AXIAL REINFORCEMENT MEMBER - Implantable electrical leads including an axial reinforcement member are disclosed. In some embodiments, an implantable electrical lead can have a body, one or more electrodes, a cable conductor, a conductor coil, and a reinforcement member. A cable conductor can be disposed within the body and is configured to convey electrical signals between the proximal region and the distal region of the lead. The reinforcement member may be coupled to or integrally formed within the lead body and is configured to limit elongation of the lead body in response to a tensile force.06-30-2011

Eric Lopez, New Tripoli, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080300576CATHETER INSERTION ASSEMBLY - A catheter insertion assembly for inserting a catheter into a body lumen of a patient is disclosed as well as a method of using the assembly. The assembly comprises a hub, a catheter stiffener and a valve. The hub has a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen connecting the proximal and distal ends. The valve is disposed in the lumen of the hub and prevents substantially all fluid flow through the lumen in at least one direction below a pressure threshold. The stiffener comprises a proximal end, a distal end and a central lumen. The proximal end of the stiffener is attached to the hub and the stiffener extends distally of the distal end of the hub, and the stiffener lumen is in fluid communication with the hub lumen. The stiffener occupies a lumen of the catheter and provides additional stiffness to the catheter such that a catheter introducer is not necessary for insertion of the catheter.12-04-2008

Fernando Lopez, Torrington, CT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090243219HIGH TEMPERATURE DYNAMIC SEAL - A high temperature dynamic seal and methods of assembly and use are presented. In one embodiment, the dynamic seal is provided as a rotating seal, which includes a stationary ring and rotating ring assembly, with a seal ring that is positioned between the stationary ring member and the rotating ring assembly. In some embodiments, one or more high temperature seals create a seal between the stationary ring member and a device in which the dynamic seal is used. Similarly one or more high temperature seals create a seal between the rotating ring assembly and a rotating shaft of the device. In one aspect, one or more of the high temperature seals are formed from a metallic material with various cross-sectional shapes.10-01-2009

Fernando A. Lopez, Cary, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080263560STRUCTURE FOR SECURING LEASED RESOURCES ON A COMPUTER - A design structure embodied in a machine readable storage medium for designing, manufacturing, and/or testing a design is for securing of leased resources on a computer. The design structure includes a computer for securing resources may comprise at least one processor, a plurality of resources, wherein each resource is associated with configuration data and a programmable logic device connected to each of the plurality of resources. The programmable logic device may be configured for determining whether a resource is leased, reading un-encoded configuration data from a resource, and sending the configuration data to a first unit, if the resource is not leased. The programmable logic device may further be configured for reading encoded configuration data from a resource, decoding the configuration data, sending the configuration data that was decoded to a first unit, and logging use of the resource by the first unit, if the resource is leased.10-23-2008
20080270780DESIGN STRUCTURE FOR DISABLING A UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS PORT - A design structure embodied in a machine readable storage medium for designing, manufacturing, and/or testing a design is disclosed for disabling a Universal Serial Bus (‘USB’) port by identifying a USB port to be disabled, the USB port to be disabled controlled by a USB hub controller, and turning on an over current signal for the identified USB port.10-30-2008

Fernando A. Lopez, Hillsboro, OR US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090006837METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVED MEMORY RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY AND SERVICEABILITY - Methods and apparatus dynamically reconfigure storage or channel capacities in a memory system. A fully-buffered dual in-line memory module (DIMM) is configured for a particular storage capacity and a particular channel capacity. An error may be detected at a memory address in some portion of the DIMM. To resolve the problem, the storage capacity or the channel capacity may be reduced and the DIMM may be dynamically reconfigured according to the reduced capacity. For one embodiment the DIMM may be reconfigured by mapping the portion of the DIMM containing the error as unavailable and taking that portion off-line without taking the entire DIMM off-line. For another embodiment the DIMM may be reconfigured by throttling the DIMM at a reduced frequency. The portion of the DIMM containing the error may be retested at the reduced frequency. If no errors are detected, the DIMM may be made available at the reduced frequency.01-01-2009
20100169585Dynamic updating of thresholds in accordance with operating conditons - In some embodiments, a memory control device includes a sensor positioned remotely from a memory device, a register to store an offset value, the offset value corresponding to a difference between a temperature reading of the sensor and an estimated actual temperature of the memory device, and a controller to control an operation of the memory device, wherein the controller is configured to read the offset value from the register and control the operation of the memory device in accordance with the offset value. The controller may be configured to dynamically update the offset value during an operation of the memory device. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.07-01-2010

Patent applications by Fernando A. Lopez, Hillsboro, OR US

Gabriel P. Lopez, Durham, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110209999Capillary driven lateral flow devices - A lateral flow device includes a porous medium layer having a two-dimensional shape in plan view that is capable of supporting near-constant velocity capillary-driven fluid flow and can be combined with electrodes in a manner to achieve to achieve electrokinetic molecule separation.09-01-2011
20120058327Robust Hybrid Thin Films that Incorporate Lamellar Phospholipid Bilayer Assemblies and Transmembrane Proteins - The present disclosure provides various novel methods for forming hybrid thin films that contain multi-lamellar assemblies of phospholipid bilayers and can incorporate proteins, polypeptides, biological complexes, transmembrane proteins and other membrane-associated compounds. The present disclosure further provides uses for such bilayer lipid membranes including, biosensing for medical diagnosis and environmental monitoring, chemical and biological warfare agent sequestration, actuator development, and bio-fuel cell development.03-08-2012

Ingrid Kempova Lopez, Atlanta, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090089910Burp cloth with strap - The Burp Cloth (04-09-2009

Job Enoch Lopez, Hamilton, MT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100143411METHOD FOR IDENTIFICATION OF T-LYMPHOCYTE ANTIGENS - A method for high-throughput identification of antigens is disclosed. The method involves generating transcriptionally active PCR (TAP) products of one or more antigen candidates and expressing the TAP products in an in vitro translation transcription (IVTT) system. The TAP products are purified using identifiable tags. The purified TAP products are presented to isolated antigen-presenting cells (APCs), which are in turn are presented to T-cells. The ability of the antigen candidates to induce activation of the T-cells is determined. Activation of the T-cells identifies the antigen candidate as an antigen. Immunogenic compositions and methods of treatment using such compositions are also disclosed.06-10-2010

Johnny A. Lopez, Lubbock, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080254984Use of abscisic acid combinations for thinning - The present invention is directed to the treatment of a plant at the flowering or fruiting stage with an effective amount of abscisic acid, its analogs or derivatives and salts thereof to reduce the number of fruits that the plant sets and grows to maturity.10-16-2008
20090124503SYNERGISTIC COMBINATION TO IMPROVE GRAPE COLOR AND TO ALTER SENSORY CHARACTERISTICS OF WINE - This invention describes the use of S-abscisic acid (S-ABA) and ethylene producing-agents such as ethephon to synergistically improve red color in grapes and to alter the sensory characteristics of wine.05-14-2009

John T. Lopez, Boulder, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110118796Systems and methods for the fixation or fusion of bone - Various bone fixation/fusion devices are sized and configured to be placed across fracture fragments or between bones that are to be fused.05-19-2011

Jose Eduardo Lopez, Fishers, IN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090069400Indole Sulfonamide Modulators of Progesterone Receptors - Compounds of Formula (I), wherein n is 1 or 2, and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, and R8 are as defined herein, their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of use are disclosed.03-12-2009

Patent applications by Jose Eduardo Lopez, Fishers, IN US

Jose L. Lopez, Reno, NV US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110214651ARM PITCHING MACHINE HAVING A LEAD TIMING ARM - A pitching machine for pitching a ball to a batter positioned in a first batting location. The pitching machine including a frame, a drive assembly coupled to the frame, a pitching arm and a lead timing arm. The pitching arm is coupled to drive assembly and rotatable in a first direction about a first axis. The pitching arm includes a forward side configured to contact and project the ball during a portion of the rotation of the pitching arm about the first axis. The pitching arm is configured to project the ball at least a first ball release position with respect to the first axis. The lead timing arm includes a marker. The lead timing arm is coupled to the pitching arm such that the marker is visible to the batter positioned in the first batting location prior to the pitching arm reaching the first ball release position.09-08-2011
20110214652ARM PITCHING MACHINE HAVING IMPROVED BALL DELIVERY ASSEMBLY AND PITCHING ARM - A pitching machine including a frame, a ball feed trough coupled to the frame, a ball acquisition structure coupled to the frame, and a ball cup coupled to the frame. The trough is configured to retain at least three of the balls. The cup is positioned at the lower end of the trough and is adjacent the acquisition structure. The trough is sloped to allow for gravity feed of the balls to the cup. The cup has a curved wall defusing a ball opening sized for receiving and dispensing the one of the balls. The cup is rotatable about a ball cup axis such that, during use, the cup receives one of the balls when the ball opening of the cup rotates to meet the lowest ball in the trough and the curved wall inhibits more than one ball from entering the cup, and as the cup continues to rotate.09-08-2011

Kenneth J. Lopez, Alexandria, VA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100325171SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GATHERING AND ANALYZING LITIGATION MARKETPLACE INTELLIGENCE - A system and method for gathering publicly-available litigation marketplace intelligence data for litigation support companies and law firms and about law firms, corporations, attorneys, and cases, and analyzing it. The litigation marketplace intelligence system and method employs an Internet-based, relational legal database (“IBLD”), which is hosted on a server, and maintained and administered by an IBLD Proprietor. Subscribers subscribe to the IBLD, which they access via an Internet connection to their local computer. A User associated with an IBLD Subscriber can create and save reports that select data fields and add criteria from any number of the Attorneys, Law Firms, Lawsuits, and G3K companies in the IBLD.12-23-2010

Liza Lopez, Elkton, MD US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110301390PRODUCING SHORT CHAIN PERFLUOROALKYL IODIDES - An improved process for producing perfluoroalkyl iodides of formula (I)12-08-2011

Mandi Lopez, Saint Gabriel, LA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110076330USE OF ADIPOSE TISSUE-DERIVED STROMAL CELLS IN SPINAL FUSION - The present invention encompasses methods and compositions for treating a bone condition. The isolated adipose tissue-derived stromal cell of the invention and products related thereto have a plethora of uses, including but not limited to research, diagnostic, and therapeutic applications such as in spinal fusion procedures.03-31-2011

Marco Lopez, Wauwatosa, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090214624TOPICAL NITRIC OXIDE DONOR DEVICES AND METHODS FOR THEIR THERAPEUTIC USE - The present invention is related to topical nitric oxide delivery systems, and to using the same for mitigating or remediating various disease states The present invention is also related to using topical nitric oxide delivery systems for enhancing blood flow.08-27-2009

Marco Lopez, Salem, OR US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110114578UNIVERSAL PRODUCT DISPLAY - A universal cooler product display generally used for displaying any of various products, such as dairy products inside a store cooler, includes an adjustable frame supporting adjustable shelves having HDPE trays that allow products to slide forward under gravity and a drainage system to dispose of unwanted liquids.05-19-2011

Marcos Lopez, Wauwatosa, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090069449ETHAMBUTOL BASED NITRIC OXIDE DONORS - The present invention relates generally to nitric oxide releasing pharmaceutical compounds. More particularly, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions that release nitric oxide under physiological conditions. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to new chemical compounds—diazeniumdiolates nitric oxide donors—that are based on ethambutol possessing physiological and biomedical activity.03-12-2009
20090170134BIFUNCTIONAL AND TRIFUNCTIONAL NITRONE SPIN TRAPPING COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREOF - Methods and compositions for detecting free radicals, the compositions being spin trapping compounds comprising a nitrone having a detecting moiety and optionally having a targeting moiety for targeting the nitrone to an organ, a cell, an organelle or a molecule of interest for directly detecting free radicals, especially free radicals in biological samples.07-02-2009
20090214437In Vivo Mitochondrial Labeling Using Positively-Charged Nitroxide Enhanced and Gadolinium Chelate Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging - A system and method for acquiring MR imaging data from a subject includes administering positively-charged nitroxides or gadolinium chelates for in vivo mitochondrial labeling, acquiring MR imaging data from the subject, and reconstructing an image of the subject having enhanced contrast in areas including metabolic and/or mitotic activity.08-27-2009
2009022041999mTc-LABELED TRIPHENYLPHOSPHONIUM DERIVATIVE CONTRASTING AGENTS AND MOLECULAR PROBES FOR EARLY DETECTION AND IMAGING OF BREAST TUMORS - Tc-labeled triphenylphosphonium contrasting agents that target the mitochondria and are useful for early detection of breast tumors using scintimammographic imaging. 09-03-2009

Mauricio Lopez, Atlanta, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090063661METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR PRESENTING FORMS AND PUBLISHING FORM DATA - A computer system, method, and computer-readable medium for presenting forms and publishing form data are provided. A software component is operative to determine if a request for a network resource containing a form has been received. If such a request has been received, the software component determines whether a previously compiled class file should be utilized to respond to the form request. If a previously compiled class file cannot be utilized, the software component compiles a class file capable of generating the fields of the requested form. When the class file is compiled, a field engine table is consulted and field names for the fields to be placed on the requested form are retrieved. A field name specified in the field engine table is associated with the correspondence fields in a form. When a submission containing response data for the fields in the form as received, the software component saves the response data in an output table having fields named identically to the fields in the form.03-05-2009

Patent applications by Mauricio Lopez, Atlanta, GA US

Melba I. Lopez, Raleigh, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120131290Backup Memory Administration - Methods, systems, and computer program products for backup memory administration are provided. Embodiments include storing in an active memory device, by a memory backup controller, blocks of computer data received from random access memory; recording in a change log, by the memory backup controller, identifications of each block of computer data that is stored in the active memory device; detecting, by the memory backup controller, a backup trigger event; and responsive to the detecting of the backup trigger event: copying, by the memory backup controller, from the active memory device, to a backup memory device, the blocks of data identified in the change log; and clearing, by the memory backup controller, the change log.05-24-2012

Nick Lopez, Sleepy Hollow, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080298309PROVIDING ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS FEATURES - Advanced communications features are provided in a mobile communications network having at least one mobile switching center and at least one mobile station subsystem. The mobile switching center and mobile station subsystem each communicate signaling messages according to a mobile signaling protocol.12-04-2008

Nicole Lopez, Charlotte, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110290188SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR PET WASTE DISPOSAL - A leash assembly includes a housing comprising a handle portion. The housing includes a dispensing opening and a retention opening. The leash assembly further includes a leash at least partially contained within the housing, one end of the leash being secured within the housing. The dispensing opening is configured to provide access to an unused pet waste bag contained within the housing, and the retention opening is configured to retain a used pet waste bag. A method of disposing of pet waste includes walking a dog utilizing a leash assembly; causing pet waste to be contained within a pet waste bag, thereby transitioning the pet waste bag from an unused state to a used state; closing the pet waste bag by tying a knot in the pet waste bag; and retaining the pet waste bag via engagement of the knot with a retention opening of the leash assembly.12-01-2011

Omar Daniel Lopez, Chicago, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110192248MICROELECTROMECHANICAL (MEMS) MANIPULATORS FOR CONTROL OF NANOPARTICLE COUPLING INTERACTIONS - A nanopositioning system for producing a coupling interaction between a first nanoparticle and a second nanoparticle. A first MEMS positioning assembly includes an electro-static comb drive actuator configured to selectively displace a first nanoparticle in a first dimension and an electrode configured to selectively displace the first nanoparticle in a second dimensions. Accordingly, the first nanoparticle may be selectively positioned in two dimensions to modulate the distance between the first nanoparticle and a second nanoparticle that may be coupled to a second MEMS positioning assembly. Modulating the distance between the first and second nanoparticles obtains a coupling interaction between the nanoparticles that alters at least one material property of the nanoparticles applicable to a variety of sensing and control applications.08-11-2011

Pablo Lopez, Fort Collins, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110074398METHODS AND SYTEMS TO DETECT VOLTAGE CHANGES WITHIN INTEGRATED CIRCUITS - Methods and systems to detect droop events on-chip, which may include a sensor circuit located adjacent to a voltage node to convert a corresponding voltage to a digital count or value indicative of the voltage. The sensor circuit may include an n-stage ring oscillator and an asynchronous counter. The sensor circuit may include circuitry to capture and convert a phase associated with a count to a binary fractional value to increase voltage resolution. Multiple counts associated with the node may be evaluated at the node to identify minimum and maximum counts and corresponding time stamps. More complex evaluation and control circuitry may be shared amongst a plurality of sensor circuits and may include circuitry to generate and compare counts to one or more variable thresholds, circuitry to average counts over time, and memory to store state values associated with the sensors.03-31-2011

Peter E. Lopez, Cary, NC US

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20120106176LIGHTING APPARATUS - The present disclosure relates to a lighting apparatus that includes a light engine that is coupled to a heat sink. The light engine provides a light source that generates light, and heat that is generated by the light source is dissipated, at least in part, via the heat sink.05-03-2012
20120120659BOARD ASSEMBLIES, LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE ASSEMBLIES, AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Board assemblies, light emitting device assemblies and related methods are provided. An assembly can include a board comprising a face surface, a rear surface opposite the face surface and side edges around a periphery of the board. The assembly can also include a heat sink for dissipating heat from the board. The assembly can also include a retainer configured to secure the board to the heat sink. One or more light-emitting diode packages can be secured to the board for creating a light-emitting device assembly.05-17-2012

Raymond Lopez, Denver, CO US

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20100021875Medical Simulation System and Method - A method, apparatus and system for simulating the release of radio opaque dye within a vasculature system. The method, apparatus and system include simulating a vessel tree of the vasculature system for display on a display device, activating a particle-based contrast software effect, and injecting a plurality of physics-based particles into a confined vessel space of said vessel tree. The method and apparatus may also include fading down over a period of time an opacity of each of the physics-based particles and opacifying a portion of a vessel wall.01-28-2010

Patent applications by Raymond Lopez, Denver, CO US

Richard Lopez, West Jordan, UT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090266384WASH FLUID CONTAINMENT SYSTEM FOR USE ON AN UNEVEN SURFACE - A number of embodiments of improved wash fluid containment systems are described herein. The wash fluid containment systems may include side walls that allow the systems to be easily positioned on uneven ground. The side walls are designed to reduce or eliminate binding and/or gaps that occur when conventional systems are placed on uneven ground. In one embodiment, the side walls include different portions that are adjustable relative to each other to allow the side walls to accommodate the uneven ground. The side walls may include one or more horizontally oriented panels that are adjustable relative to one or more vertically oriented support members.10-29-2009

Richard Brian Lopez, Reno, NV US

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20080246218Poker game - The method of the present invention involves a poker game in which a player is dealt a plurality of cards from which he makes a plurality, N, of starting hands. Each starting hand has a wager associated with it. After the player sets his starting hands, an opposing house starting hand is created, preferably from a number of cards capable of creating a plurality of starting hands. The player's first starting hand is completed as is the opposing house hand. If the player's first completed hand beats the opposing hand, the player receives an award and the player's next completed hand is compared to the opposing hand. If the player's first completed hand loses to the opposing hand, all wagers are lost and the game is over. This process continues until all N starting hands have been completed and evaluated or until the player loses the nth starting hand resulting in all nth to N wagers being lost.10-09-2008
20100252999Poker game - The method of the present invention involves a poker game in which a player is dealt a plurality of cards from which he makes a plurality, N, of starting hands. Each starting hand has a wager associated with it. After the player sets his starting hands, an opposing house starting hand is created, preferably from a number of cards capable of creating a plurality of starting hands. The player's first starting hand is completed as is the opposing house hand. If the player's first completed hand beats the opposing hand, the player receives an award and the player's next completed hand is compared to the opposing hand. If the player's first completed hand loses to the opposing hand, all wagers are lost and the game is over. This process continues until all N starting hands have been completed and evaluated or until the player loses the nth starting hand resulting in all nth to N wagers being lost.10-07-2010
20100320689Poker game - The method of the present invention involves a poker game in which a player is dealt a plurality of cards from which he makes a plurality, N, of starting hands. Each starting hand has a wager associated with it. After the player sets his starting hands, an opposing house starting hand is created, preferably from a number of cards capable of creating a plurality of starting hands. The player's first starting hand is completed as is the opposing house hand. If the player's first completed hand beats the opposing hand, the player receives an award and the player's next completed hand is compared to the opposing hand. If the player's first completed hand loses to the opposing hand, all wagers are lost and the game is over. This process continues until all N starting hands have been completed and evaluated or until the player loses the nth starting hand resulting in all nth to N wagers being lost.12-23-2010
20110304099Poker game - The method of the present invention involves a poker game in which a player is dealt a plurality of cards from which he makes a plurality, N, of starting hands. Each starting hand has a wager associated with it. After the player sets his starting hands, an opposing house starting hand is created, preferably from a number of cards capable of creating a plurality of starting hands. The player's first starting hand is completed as is the opposing house hand. If the player's first completed hand beats the opposing hand, the player receives an award and the player's next completed hand is compared to the opposing hand. If the player's first completed hand loses to the opposing hand, all wagers are lost and the game is over. This process continues until all N starting hands have been completed and evaluated or until the player loses the nth starting hand resulting in all nth to N wagers being lost.12-15-2011

Patent applications by Richard Brian Lopez, Reno, NV US

Rocio Alejandra Lopez, Raleigh, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090022803Oral Formulations For Delivery of Catecholic Butanes Including Ndga Compounds - The present invention provides for compositions, kits and methods for treatment of diseases, where the compositions contain catecholic butanes, including NDGA compounds, such as NDGA derivatives, for example tetra-O-methyl NDGA. The present invention also provides for solubilizing agents and excipients that are suitable for administration of the present compounds into animals via an oral route, whether in a liquid, semi-solid or solid form.01-22-2009
20090155349METHODS OF TREATING INFLUENZA VIRAL INFECTIONS - Methods are described for treating an influenza viral infection or associated diseases, disorders or mechanisms in a subject, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a catecholic butane of the general formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:06-18-2009
20090306070TETRA-O-SUBSTITUTED BUTANE-BRIDGE MODIFIED NDGA DERIVATIVES, THEIR SYNTHESIS AND PHARMACEUTICAL USE - The present invention relates to nordihydroguaiaretic acid derivative compounds, namely, butane bridge modified nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA) compounds and butane bridge modified tetra-O-substituted NDGA compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, methods of making them, and methods of using them and kits including them for the treatment of diseases and disorders, in particular, diseases resulting from or associated with a virus infection, such as HIV infection, HPV infection, or HSV infection, an inflammatory disease, such as various types of arthritis and inflammatory bowel diseases, metabolic diseases, such as diabetes and hypertension, or a proliferative disease, such as diverse types of cancers.12-10-2009
20100022528TETRA-SUBSTITUTED NDGA DERIVATIVES VIA ETHER BONDS AND CARBAMATE BONDS AND THEIR SYNTHESIS AND PHARMACEUTICAL USE - Disclosed are nordihydroguaiaretic acid derivative compounds including various end groups bonded by a carbon atom or heteroatom though a side chain bonded to the respective hydroxy residue O groups by an ether bond or a carbamate bond, pharmaceutical compositions, methods of making them, and methods of using them and kits including them for the treatment of diseases and disorders, in particular, diseases resulting from or associated with a virus infection, such as HIV infection, HPV infection, or HSV infection, an inflammatory disease, such as various types of arthritis and inflammatory bowel diseases, a metabolic disease, such as diabetes, a vascular disease, such as hypertension and macular degeneration, or a proliferative disease, such as diverse types of cancers.01-28-2010

Patent applications by Rocio Alejandra Lopez, Raleigh, NC US

Sammy Lopez, Charlotte, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110290188SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR PET WASTE DISPOSAL - A leash assembly includes a housing comprising a handle portion. The housing includes a dispensing opening and a retention opening. The leash assembly further includes a leash at least partially contained within the housing, one end of the leash being secured within the housing. The dispensing opening is configured to provide access to an unused pet waste bag contained within the housing, and the retention opening is configured to retain a used pet waste bag. A method of disposing of pet waste includes walking a dog utilizing a leash assembly; causing pet waste to be contained within a pet waste bag, thereby transitioning the pet waste bag from an unused state to a used state; closing the pet waste bag by tying a knot in the pet waste bag; and retaining the pet waste bag via engagement of the knot with a retention opening of the leash assembly.12-01-2011

Todd J. Lopez, Raleigh, NC US

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20090209393USER-DEFINED ENVIRONMENTS FOR EXERCISE MACHINE TRAINING - A method of implementing a user-defined environment for exercise includes specifying a course route with a course development tool, and designating additional parameters associated with the course route. The course route and additional parameters support simulation of exercise on a course corresponding to the specified court route and additional parameters.08-20-2009