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Andrew Lott, West Chester, PA US
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| 20120065685 | Transverse Fixation Device for Spinal Fixation Systems - A transverse fixation device is disclosed. The device includes one or more connecting bodies disposed substantially between two elongate rods. Each connecting body includes a receptacle that is capable of engaging with the two elongate rods. A c-ring comprising an outer surface having a spherical curvature is also included. A third rod may be inserted into the c-ring. A clamp included in the connecting bodies may then be disposed about the c-ring and third rod to allow the connecting bodies to slidingly engage with the third rod. | 03-15-2012 |
Bill Lott, Atlanta, GA US
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| 20100094725 | Methods, Systems, and Products for Auctioning Search Terms in a Search Engine - Methods, systems, and products auction search terms in a search engine. Orders from customers are received, and a search term associated with the orders is determined. When an auction for the search term is conducted, an amount of a bid for the search term is determined and submitted to the auction for a position on a search result list for the search engine. A minimum level of traffic is then delivered to a customer website. | 04-15-2010 |
Chris Lott, Minneapolis, KS US
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| 20090173332 | CONVERTIBLE COOKING GRATE ASSEMBLY WITH DUAL COOKING SURFACES - A convertible cooking grate provides dual cooking surfaces for use with barbecue grills. In a first position, a grate-like cooking surface is formed by a plurality of spaced apart bars that support an item being cooked above the heat source. In a second position, a substantially flat griddle-like cooking surface is formed by a plurality of bars having substantially coplanar surfaces that fit closely together. The bars are rotatably supported by pins that extend from each end thereof and fit into corresponding holes in an outer frame. A mechanical linkage is provided to rotate the bars together simultaneously between the first and second positions. | 07-09-2009 |
Christopher Lott, Morristown, NJ US
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| 20090133035 | Method and system for developing and deploying converged services - An inventive system and method for developing and deploying converged services having incoming messages from a network and/or a service includes a graphical front end for creating flows having one or more event match criteria, each event match criteria having corresponding logic, a generator for generating runtime code from the flows, and a runtime engine operable to perform the runtime code, in which an incoming message is matched to one of the event match criteria and the corresponding logic is executed. The logic can be logic performed by the converged service. A user of the inventive system can switch between the flow created in the graphical interface and the runtime code generated from the flow. | 05-21-2009 |
Christopher G. Lott, San Diego, CA US
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| 20090268684 | INFORMATION EXCHANGE MECHANISMS TO ACHIEVE NETWORK QoS IN WIRELESS CELLULAR SYSTEMS - Systems and methodologies are described that facilitate quality of service (QoS) differentiation and/or prioritization across a plurality of base stations included in wireless communication systems. The system can include components and/or devices that obtain resource allocations for cells controlled by a local base station, ascertains whether or not the resource allocations satisfy quality of service targets associated with data flows traversing through cells controlled by the local base station, and dispatches inter cell interference coordination indicators to remote base stations that have a proximate relationship defined by an X2 channel between the local base station and the remote base stations. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090285159 | LOAD BALANCING IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Techniques for selecting a serving sector for a terminal based on server selection information in order to balance the load of sectors in a wireless communication system are described. The server selection information for each sector may be set based on the load of the sector and may be used to rank the sector for selection as a serving sector. In one design, a terminal may receive server selection information for multiple sectors. The server selection information for each sector may include an offset used to adjust a measurement made by the terminal for the sector, a priority of the sector for selection as a serving sector, a DRCLock set based on the load of the sector, etc. The terminal may determine received signal qualities of the sectors. The terminal may then select one of the sectors as a serving sector based on the server selection information and the received signal qualities of the sectors. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090290652 | Pilot Signal Set Management in a Multi-Carrier Communication System - In a wireless communication system where different frequency bands are deployed to generate various communication zones, pilot signal set management for a plurality of pilot signals generated from an additional coverage zone is based on identifying a preselected signal set from the plurality of pilot signals and determining whether a predetermined criterion is met. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090300458 | REVERSE LINK AUTOMATIC REPEAT REQUEST - An Access Network (AN) can send an acknowledge message (ACK) to an Access Terminal (AT) to indicate that the AN has successfully decoded the data received in the first set of slots of the first data packet. The AN can send a negative acknowledge message (NAK) to the AT to indicate that the AN has not successfully decoded the data received in the first set of slots of a first data packet. Based upon receipt of the NAK, the AT can resend the data by sending a second set of slots of the first data packet containing redundant data. Based upon receipt of the ACK, the AT can send a first set of slots of another packet. The AT can gate off for a predetermined period of time after sending the first set of slots of a first packet and before sending a next set of slots. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100061496 | INTERFERENCE CANCELLATION FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS - Techniques for improving the capacity of a wireless communications system using interference cancellation (IC). In an early decoding and IC aspect, a frame transmitted from a user to a base station may be decoded prior to the entire frame being received by the base station. The remaining portion of the frame may then be re-constructed at the base station prior to its reception, and cancelled from the receive signal to reduce the interference to frames received from other users. In a power control aspect for early decoding and IC, the power control target level at a local base station may be adjusted in response to successfully early decoding a frame, without affecting the overall outer loop power control operation. Further aspects include late decoding techniques for utilizing the IC of other users' signals to improve the probability of decoding a given user's frames, as well as techniques for traffic channel demodulation using channel re-estimation. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100142479 | INTERFERENCE CANCELLATION FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS - Techniques for improving the capacity of a wireless communications system using interference cancellation (IC). In an early decoding and IC aspect, a frame transmitted from a user to a base station may be decoded prior to the entire frame being received by the base station. The remaining portion of the frame may then be re-constructed at the base station prior to its reception, and cancelled from the receive signal to reduce the interference to frames received from other users. In a power control aspect for early decoding and IC, the power control target level at a local base station may be adjusted in response to successfully early decoding a frame, without affecting the overall outer loop power control operation. Further aspects include late decoding techniques for utilizing the IC of other users' signals to improve the probability of decoding a given user's frames, as well as techniques for traffic channel demodulation using channel re-estimation. | 06-10-2010 |
Christopher M. Lott, Minneapolis, KS US
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| 20100258059 | Collapsible Animal Transport Apparatus - A collapsible animal transport apparatus includes a planar floor member, front and rear members each having a lower side rotatably coupled to a rear side of the floor member, and a front member having a lower side rotatably coupled to a floor member front side. First and second side members have respective upper and lower sides, respective lower sides being rotatably coupled to opposed sides of the floor member. The apparatus includes first and second roof members each having interior and exterior sides, respective roof member exterior sides being rotatably coupled to first and second side member upper sides, respectively. The second roof member interior side is removably coupled to the first roof member interior side. The front and rear members, the first and second side members, and the first and second roof members are movable between a storage configuration and a use configuration. | 10-14-2010 |
Dale Lott, Nashville, TN US
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| 20110038496 | HEARING ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - A circuit includes a microphone circuit, an audio processing module, a digital audio processing module, and an active noise reduction (ANR) circuit. The microphone circuit receives acoustic vibrations and generates an audio signal therefrom. The audio processing module generates a representation of the audio signal. The digital audio processing module compensates the representation of the audio signal based on hearing compensation data to produce a hearing compensated audio signal. The ANR circuit receives the hearing compensated audio signal and an ANR signal. The ANR circuit further functions to adjust the hearing compensated audio signal based on the ANR signal to produce an output audio signal, wherein the ANR signal is generated based on the output audio signal. | 02-17-2011 |
David R. Lott, Spokane, WA US
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| 20080280178 | Proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack and fuel cell stack module - A proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack and novel proton exchange membrane fuel cell module are disclosed and wherein the proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack includes a plurality of repeating, serially electrically coupled fuel cell stack modules, and which are sealably mounted together by a compressive force of less than about | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080305378 | Proton exchange membrane fuel cell - A proton exchange membrane fuel cell is described and which includes a proton exchange membrane having at least one gas diffusion layer which is juxtaposed relative thereto, and which is fabricated, at least in part, of a porous, electrically conductive, inorganic material which is selected from the group comprising metal diborides, metal disilicides, metal nitrides, metal carbides, and composites, laminates and solid solutions thereof. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090169941 | Direct liquid fuel cell - A direct liquid fuel cell is disclosed and wherein the fuel cell includes an anode fluid diffusion layer positioned adjacent to the anode side of the membrane electrode assembly, and which consists of, at least in part, a porous electrically conductive ceramic material which is substantially devoid of predetermined fluid passageways. A source of an aqueous hydrocarbon fuel solution is coupled in direct fluid flowing relation relative to the anode fluid diffusion layer, and the anode fluid diffusion layer substantially evenly distributes the aqueous hydrocarbon fuel solution across the active area surface of the anode side of the membrane electrode assembly. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20110300467 | PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELL STACK AND FUEL CELL STACK MODULE - A proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack and novel proton exchange membrane fuel cell module are disclosed and wherein the proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack includes a plurality of repeating, serially electrically coupled fuel cell stack modules, and which are sealably mounted together by a compressive force of less than about 60 pounds per square inch. | 12-08-2011 |
David Robert Lott, Thornton, CO US
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| 20080310631 | ENCRYPTION OUTPUT DATA GENERATION METHOD AND SYSTEM - A hashing method and system. The method comprises receiving by a computing system first source data. A first hash function is applied to first source data. A first hash output is generated by the first hash function as a result of applying the first hash function to first source data. The computing system performs an operation relating the first source data with at least a portion of the first hash output to generate second source data. The first hash function is applied to the second source data. A second hash output is generated as a result of applying the first hash function to the second source data. | 12-18-2008 |
Dennis Lott, Ormond Beach, FL US
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| 20090232751 | High Sunscreen Efficiency Water-in-Oil Emulsion - The present invention relates to highly stable water-in-oil sunscreen emulsions that provide a high sunscreen efficiency (“SE”) having a sun protection factor (“SPF”) of X, where X is at least about 15, and having a sunscreen efficiency (“SE”) of at least 2, preferably at least 3, where SE is the ratio of SPF over the total weight percentage of sunscreen actives based on the total weight of the composition. The emulsions of the present invention provide photoprotection for the period corresponding to the labeled SPF throughout the period of exposure to natural sunlight and comprises (i) at least one sunscreen active and (ii) an alkyl dimethicone copolyol emulsifier in which the water-soluble, alkyl-soluble and silicone-soluble groups of the dimethicone copolyol are in specific ratios to each other. Preferably, the high SE water-in-oil emulsion comprises both a UV-A sunscreen and UV-B sunscreen. More preferably, the combination of sunscreen actives is photostable. | 09-17-2009 |
Donovan J. Lott, Newberry, FL US
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| 20110185591 | MULTI-PLUG DESIGN SHOE INSOLE - An insole is provided for reducing peak plantar pressure on a foot. The insole includes a compressible pad having a plurality of holes extending from a bottom surface of the compressible pad and partially through the compressible pad. A plurality of compressible plugs is disposed in the plurality of holes, wherein the plurality of compressible plugs has a stiffness that is different than a stiffness of the compressible pad. The plurality of compressible plugs is concentrated in a reduced stiffness portion of the compressible pad that substantially corresponds to an area of peak plantar pressure on the foot. | 08-04-2011 |
Edmund Lott, Mount Airy, MD US
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| 20110243043 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTEGRATED WAVEGUIDE TRANSMIT-RECEIVE ISOLATION AND FILTERING - A radio is provided for transmit-receive isolation and filtering (INTRIFWA) that are sealed and/or integrally built-in a housing of a transmitter, which can be used in microwave communication systems, including satellite based communications systems and terrestrial based microwave communication systems. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110243562 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTEGRATED WAVEGUIDE TRANSMIT-RECEIVE ISOLATION, FILTERING, AND CIRCULAR POLARIZATION - An radio is provided for transmit-receive isolation filtering and circular polarization (INTRIFPWA) that are sealed within a metal housing of a transmitter, which can be used in microwave communication systems, including satellite based communications systems and terrestrial based microwave communication systems. | 10-06-2011 |
Edward N. Lott, Chicago, IL US
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| 20080244376 | METHOD OF AUTOMATICALLY POPULATING AND GENERATING FLOWCHART CELLS - A method for creating a multimedia experience is disclosed. The method includes defining a first cell, defining a first branch selectively associated with the first cell, and defining a second branch selectively associated with the first cell. The method further includes associating a variable with the first cell that is configured to identify one of the first and second branches. The method further includes defining a second cell, associating the second cell to the first cell such that the variable is reflected in the second cell, and generating copies of the first and second branches in response to the association of the variable to the second cell. | 10-02-2008 |
Hamilton Lott, Charlotte, NC US
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| 20090193727 | METAL TRUSS - A metal truss comprises elongated top chord members connected to each other at their ends. A first elongated bottom chord member is connected at its ends to the top chord members adjacent the free ends of the top chord members. A second elongated bottom chord member is connected at its ends to the top chord members, or directly to the first bottom chord member via spacers, such that the second bottom chord member is spaced below the first bottom chord member. At least one web member is positioned between and interconnecting at least one top chord member and the first bottom chord member. One end of the web member is connected to the at least one top chord member and the other end of the web member is connected to the first bottom chord member. | 08-06-2009 |
James Lott, Newburgh, IN US
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| 20100236161 | LIFTING SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR CONSTRUCTING AND ENCLOSING WIND TURBINE TOWERS - An apparatus and method for mounting a wind turbine and blade assembly on the upper end of a wind turbine tower. In one aspect the apparatus generally includes a ginpole that is used to assemble the tower and a lifting frame or truss that is removably secured to a top bay assembly of the tower using the ginpole. The lifting frame or truss is operated using either cables or hydraulic rams and extends fore of the tower when the frame or truss is in a first position and generally above the tower when in a second position. When in the first position, a wind turbine or blade assembly can be hoisted to the top of the tower. The wind turbine or blade assembly is then moved into position for mounting to the tower as the frame or truss is pivoted to a second position. When the turbine and blade assembly are secured to the tower, the frame or truss is disconnected from the tower and lowered to the ground followed by the ginpole being lowered to the ground. | 09-23-2010 |
James A Lott, New Harmony, UT US
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| 20100112224 | Methods and formulations for protection ans dust control involving bulk material - A novel two component system is described to apply various formulations for dust suppression and protection of bulk material. The system provides a method to apply the two formulations which result in a temporary, water insoluble, flexible, semipermeable film being formed on the surface to which the formulations are applied. The formulations used for the various applications are described. | 05-06-2010 |
Jeffrey Lott, Monroe, MI US
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| 20090251072 | DC Distribution System - A direct current power system according to one non-limiting embodiment includes a direct current power source operable to distribute a direct current voltage throughout at least one structure, and at least one controller operable to selectively couple a direct current load to the direct current voltage in response to a wireless signal from an energy-harvesting switch. | 10-08-2009 |
Joseph C. Lott, Des Peres, MO US
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| 20090000546 | DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - A method of dispensing polyurethane foam from DOT-39 compliant tank, the method includes providing DOT-39 compliant tanks of each of the components of the polyurethane foam, each tank having at least two valves. At least one valve of each of the DOT-39 compliant tanks is connected to a source of pressure. At least one valve of each of the DOT-39 compliant tanks is connected to a dispenser to mix the components and dispense the foam under pressure. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20110192864 | DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - A system for dispensing polyurethane foam from DOT-39 compliant tank, includes a compressor having an outlet through which air is supplied, and a booster coupled to the outlet of the compressor. The booster provides a supply of compressed air at a pressure of between about 160 and about 200 pounds per square inch. At least two bladderless tanks having an internal volume sized less than 1,526 cubic inches to comply with DOT-39 specifications each contain a quantity of a polyurethane foam component that is sufficient to fill at least 70 percent of the internal volume of the bladderless tanks. A first valve on the bladderless tanks connects to the high pressure outlet of the booster. A second valve is adjacent the bottom of each bladderless tank. A dispenser for dispensing the polyurethane foam component is connected to the second valve on each of the bladderless tanks. | 08-11-2011 |
Kristine E. Lott, Rochester Hills, MI US
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| 20110285115 | Roof Rail Side Air Bag With Tensioning Tether - A side airbag has a top edge mounted on the roof rail and is normally furled along the roof rail and stored within a housing. An inflator inflates the airbag so that the airbag unfurls downwardly from the roof rail and across the window opening. A tether is attached to at least one of the front edge and rear edges of the airbag. A tether tensioner mounted on one of the front pillar and rear pillar closest to the edge of the airbag having the tether. The tensioner has a piston slidable therein with a cylinder piston rod attached to the tether. An actuator slides the piston to tension and retract the tether, and a one-way ratchet mechanism locks the piston. Thus the tether will retain the airbag in its inflated position across the window opening and against the occupant force applied thereagainst. | 11-24-2011 |
Michael J. Lott, Bountiful, UT US
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| 20090305322 | Isotope Detection and Uses Thereof - A method is disclosed for measuring the hydrogen and/or oxygen isotope ration of intracellular water in | 12-10-2009 |
Paul Lott, Anchorage, AK US
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| 20110127999 | PIPELINE INSPECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - Apparatuses and methods for inspecting a section of piping are disclosed. In one example embodiment, an apparatus includes first and second excitation coils, a plurality of magnetometers, and a data acquisition system. The first excitation coils are disposed at a first axial location and are energized and the second excitation coils are disposed at a second axial location and are energized at an opposite polarity from the first excitation coil. The plurality of magnetometers are disposed at an axial location between the first and second axial locations and are positioned to detect magnetic fields generated by eddy currents induced in the section of piping by the first and second excitation coils. The data acquisition system is operatively connected to receive output data from the plurality of magnetometers. | 06-02-2011 |
Robert Wayne Lott, Cumming, GA US
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| 20090207835 | Enterprise Collection Bus - Systems and methods are presented to collect raw data from a plurality of servers and nodes on a network. A Distributed Enterprise Collection Bus (DECB) architecture is employed at various points on a network. The DECB comprises a collector unit that is protocol agnostic, an orchestration unit, a rule database, a filtering unit, and a distribution unit. Packets of raw data such as Call Detail Records (CDRs) generated by switching centers are received, and distributed to relevant destinations. Relevant destinations include data warehouses, mediation, analytics, etc. The goal is to alleviate collection and filtration duties of the source and destination. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090298470 | ADMINISTRATION OF ACCESS LISTS FOR FEMTOCELL SERVICE - System(s) and method(s) are provided for a femtocell account management service and access thereto. The account service management can be accessed through a broadband network and comprises two operational layers deployed within respective demarcation zones. A first layer includes a web tier that provides landing webpage and a legacy account manager that enables account management for mobility subscribers. A second layer includes an application layer associated with femtocell service, an application layer for legacy accounts, and a middleware component that provides functional connectivity application layers and backend service component. Account management service allows secure login to femtocell account and redirection amongst femtocell and legacy service components, and enables manipulation of access list(s) that regulate access to femto service. Manipulation of access list(s) includes addition, deletion, and edition of entries, which include unique identifier(s) for mobile devices and related control flags. A femtocell database retains account profile(s) that include access list(s). Access list(s) and updates thereof can be supplied to macrocell network. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100027469 | POINT OF SALES AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT FOR FEMTOCELL SERVICE AND EQUIPMENT - System(s) and method(s) are provided for a femto cell service framework for purchase of femtocell equipment and service and customer support thereof. A point of sale (POS) platform enables purchase of femtocell equipment based on a set of eligibility criteria. POS also allows purchase of add-on services. Direct fulfillment and post-sale transactions such as returns and equipment replacement are also provided. An account management service enables femtocell equipment and service self-care or through customer representatives. Configuration of service account and monitoring of account status is provided. Customer care architecture also enables remote troubleshooting of purchased equipment. Remote troubleshooting includes diagnosis and related manipulation of purchased equipment. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100041364 | FEMTOCELL SERVICE REGISTRATION, ACTIVATION, AND PROVISIONING - System(s) and method(s) are provided for a femto cell service framework for registration, activation, and provisioning of femtocell service. An account management service enables femtocell account creation, and registration thereof. Registration includes validation of wireless coverage for a location of operation of a femto AP, and validation of availability enhanced 911 (E911) service. As part of registration provisioning, record(s) are updated to indicate registration status. Connection of femto AP to a network interface triggers activation process; the femto AP delivers an activation request. A femto network validates registration of the connected femto AP and conducts a location tolerance check of a received actual location of the femto AP and a registered location. Upon tolerance validation, a cell identifier and radio frequency channel(s) are assigned to femto AP. When femto AP radiates wireless signal, network activation status indicators are provisioned. Handling of errors that arise during registration or activation is provided. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100041365 | MEDIATION, RATING, AND BILLING ASSOCIATED WITH A FEMTOCELL SERVICE FRAMEWORK - System(s) and method(s) facilitating mediation of information relating to communication sessions, and rating of and billing for communication sessions, in relation to a communication network employing femtocells and base stations, are presented. Call detail records (CDRs) are created containing location information identifying origination or termination locations for communication sessions associated with a user equipment (UE). For data sessions, data event records (DERs) are created to track data usage and specific data services used by the UE. A mediation and rating component receives the CDRs and/or DERs and correlates the respective records to create an enhanced CDR containing information that facilitates determining whether a femtocell or base station served the UE at the origination or termination of a communication session and information relating to data usage when a data service is used. Predefined rating rules are used to facilitate billing the subscriber in accordance with a subscriber rate plan. | 02-18-2010 |
Steven T. Lott, Houston, TX US
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| 20120058901 | ASSAY FOR THE DETECTION OF RECURRENCE IN BREAST CANCER USING THE NOVEL TUMOR SUPPRESSOR DEAR1 - Certain aspects of the present invention relate to new diagnostic and prognostic methods involving DEAR1, a gene is located on the short arm of human chromosome 1. Specifically, analysis of expression or structure of this gene for prognosis or recurrence risk assessment is disclosed. | 03-08-2012 |