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Matthew D. Bomhoff, Tucson, AZ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080304489	APPARATUS AND METHOD TO SET THE SIGNALING RATE OF A NETWORK DISPOSED WITHIN AN INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM - A method is disclosed to set the speed of a network. The method supplies a network interconnected with a system controller and a plurality of switch domains, where each of those plurality of switch domains comprises one or more information storage devices and a switch domain controller, and sets by each of the plurality of switch domains a signaling rate for that switch domain. The method queries in-band by the system controller each of the plurality of switch domains for that switch domain's signaling rate, and provides in-band by each of the plurality of switch domains the signaling rate for that switch domain. The method provides in-band by the system controller to each of the plurality of switch domains a first speed selection command specifying a first network speed, and resets by each of the plurality of switch domains the signaling rate for that switch domain to the first network speed.	12-11-2008

Matthew D. Branthwaite, Bellevue, WA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100100377	GENERATING AND PROCESSING FORMS FOR RECEIVING SPEECH DATA - A system and method for dynamically generating and processing forms for receiving data, such as text-based data or speech data provided over a telephone, mobile device, via a computer and microphone, etc. is disclosed. A form developer can use a toolkit provided by the system to create forms that end-users connect to and complete. The system provides a user-friendly interface for the form developer to create various input fields for the form and impose parameters on the data that may be used to complete or populate those fields. These fields may be included to receive specific information, such as the name of the person filling out the form, or may be free-form, allowing a user to provide a continuous stream of information. Furthermore, the system allows a form developer to establish means for providing access to the form and set access limits on the form. Other aspects are disclosed herein.	04-22-2010

Matthew D. Cathell, Philadelphia, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100062232	MULTILAYER FILMS - The present invention concerns multilayer films comprising a plurality of layers, at least some of the layers comprise (i) cross-linked chitosan, alginate, chondroitin sulfate, or hyaluronic acid and (ii) particles or void spaces; wherein the layers are 20-260 nm in thickness. Also disclosed are multilayer films comprising at least two of: a layer comprising a first polymer; a layer comprising a second polymer; a layer comprising particles, wherein said particles comprise ceramic material, metallic species, or both; and, a layer comprising a combination of said first polymer and said particles; wherein said multilayer film is capable of displaying structural color. Also provided are methods for making and using the inventive multilayer films and compositions comprising the multilayer films.	03-11-2010

Matthew D. Cawood, De Leon Springs, FL US

Matthew D. Corvese, Warwick, RI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110273860	PRINTER MOBILITY AND SCALABILITY - Provided herein are devices, methods and other means, including those related to printers, as well as computer readable media for storing code to execute instructions for a device, and other systems for providing and supporting mobile printing and other types of devices. The circuit boards of a device can each be dedicated to different types of functionality and be installed into the device without the use of fasteners. In some embodiments, the printer's housing can include a base portion and a defining portion, where the defining portion largely defines the printer's shape, size and aesthetics and the base portion defines the printer's minimum size. Also provided herein is a removable belt clip that may be affixed to a portable printer and/or other device.	11-10-2011
20110285765	MOBILE PRINTER NETWORKING AND INTERFACING - Provided herein are devices, methods and other means, including those related to printers, as well as computer readable media for storing code to execute instructions for a device, and other systems for providing and supporting mobile printing and other types of devices. The printer, for example, can be coupled with one or more docks and/or other accessory devices, examples of which are also discussed herein.	11-24-2011

Matthew D. Cupal, Park City, UT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090207316	METHODS FOR SUMMARIZING AND AUDITING THE CONTENT OF DIGITAL VIDEO - Methods of summarizing and auditing the content of digital video are disclosed. A method may include detecting scene changes within frames of a digital video by way of a scene change detection process. Thereafter, a thumbnail explosion may be provided of the scene changes within the digital video. In one embodiment, a system user may implement a scene change detection system in an audit mode, wherein the user may view a thumbnail explosion of scene changes and either accept or reject the media depending on whether inappropriate content is found. In another embodiment, a system user may implement a scene change detection system in a summary mode, wherein the user may view a thumbnail explosion in order to obtain a summary of the content of a digital video. In either embodiment, the system user may select a thumbnail from the thumbnail explosion to show an enlarged view of the thumbnail or may view the video beginning at the location of the selected thumbnail.	08-20-2009

Matthew D. Curren, Derby GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120070270	DAMPED ASSEMBLY - A damped assembly	03-22-2012

Matthew D. D'Artenay, San Diego, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080236507	CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS FOR ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - Provided are animal containment systems and components, including single-use animal containment cages and modular rack units. Also provided are methods for assembling and using components of the animal containment systems.	10-02-2008
20080282990	ANIMAL HUSBANDRY DRAWER CAGING - Provided herein are slidable “drawer” animal containment systems that allow for ready access to contained animals. In certain embodiments, the animal containment systems include disposable cages, and the systems are ventilated in some embodiments.	11-20-2008
20090272329	CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS FOR ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - Provided are animal containment systems and components, including single-use animal containment cages and modular rack units. Also provided are methods for assembling and using components of the animal containment systems.	11-05-2009
20110061600	CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS FOR ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - Provided are animal containment systems and components, including single-use animal containment cages, modular rack units and components thereof. Also provided are methods for assembling and using components of the animal containment systems.	03-17-2011
20110297098	CAGE COVER WITH FILTER, SHIELD AND NOZZLE RECEPTACLE - Provided are animal containment systems and components, including single-use animal containment cages and modular rack units. Also provided are methods for assembling and using components of the animal containment systems.	12-08-2011
20110303158	CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS FOR ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - Provided are animal containment systems and components, including single-use animal containment cages and modular rack units. Also provided are methods for assembling and using components of the animal containment systems.	12-15-2011

Matthew D. D' Artenay, San Diego, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110308475	CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS FOR ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - Provided are animal containment systems and components, including single-use animal containment cages and modular rack units. Also provided are methods for assembling and using components of the animal containment systems.	12-22-2011

Matthew D. Dombach, Belmont, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100271477	Spray Angle Measurement Apparatus and Method - Direction of material emitted from orifices is directly related to the effectiveness of spray devices to deliver the material to an intended location area. Improper emission direction results in material, such as medication, paint, or fuel, not reaching its intended target and causes cascading effects, such as improper patient dosing, compromised patient relief, waste, poor target coverage, missed target penetration, poor engine performance, and other safety/performance problems. An apparatus for inspecting operation of an orifice according to an example embodiment measures actual material emission direction relative to an expected material emission direction determined as a function of position and orientation of an orifice. The apparatus may confirm whether the emission direction is within an expected emission direction and accepted tolerance range. Through use of the apparatus, accurate screening of production products can be performed efficiently and manufacturing defects can be diagnosed and eliminated.	10-28-2010

Matthew D. Eisaman, Redwood City, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120031463	Stationary Sunlight Redirecting System For Increasing The Efficiency Of Fixed-Tilt PV Farm - A low-cost system for increasing the electricity generation of flat panel photovoltaic (PV) farms in which sunlight redirecting elements are positioned in offset spaces provided between adjacent panel assemblies and serve to redirect otherwise unused sunlight onto solar cells disposed on one of the panel assemblies. The redirecting elements are located in a prismatic volume bounded at its upper end by an inclined upper plane that extends across the offset space separating adjacent PV panel assemblies. The redirecting elements are either mounted to at least one of the PV panel assemblies, or placed on the ground between the assemblies. Each redirecting element includes multiple reflecting and/or refracting surfaces that utilize a disclosed microoptical arrangement (e.g., focus and steer or reorient and scatter) to distribute the redirected sunlight in a substantially homogenous (uniform) distribution on the solar cells.	02-09-2012
20120033301	Stationary Sunlight Redirecting Element And System - A low-cost sunlight redirecting element including multiple substantially identical redirecting structures uniformly arranged and fixedly disposed on a base, where each redirecting structure includes multiple optical surface regions that are cooperatively formed and arranged such that, when the sunlight redirecting element is operably fixedly oriented relative to a stationary target with sunlight directed along an incident direction onto the redirecting structures, at least some of the sunlight is transmitted between the corresponding optical surface regions of each redirecting structure, and redirected from the corresponding optical surface regions toward the target's surface. The optical surface regions are shaped and arranged to redirect the sunlight toward the fixed target surface even when the sunlight's incident angle direction changes during the course of a year. A stationary sunlight redirecting system (e.g., an architectural daylighting arrangement or PV farm) includes the sunlight redirecting element maintained in a fixed relationship to the stationary target surface.	02-09-2012

Matthew D. Fevergeon, Mukilteo, WA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100181435	DOOR ASSEMBLY FOR LAMINAR FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM - A door assembly has a first door integrated with a second door. The first door has a first door cowl. The second door is pivotably mounted to the first door and has a second door cowl forming at least a portion of the first door cowl. The door assembly includes at least one actuator coupled to the first and second doors. Each one of the first and second doors is pivotable between open and closed positions and defines an opening when moved to the open position. The openings of the first and second doors face in opposite directions. The actuator is operative to pivotably move at least one of the first and second doors between the open and closed positions.	07-22-2010

Matthew D. Gaulrapp, Brighton, MI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090071766	BRAKE PAD ASSEMBLY WITH WIDE SLOTS FOR THE REDUCTION OF NOISE - The present invention is directed to a brake pad comprising a backing plate and a friction member carried on the backing plate. The friction member includes a single mass of material with a thickness, and having a first end and a second end, an upper edge, a lower edge, and an exposed braking surface for engaging a brake disc rotor, the exposed breaking surface being subdivided into at least two regions that are spaced apart by at least one slot having a longitudinal axis, which has a width of at least about 10 mm and which extends from the upper edge to the lower edge.	03-19-2009

Matthew D. Gawryla, Chagrin Falls, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120083543	POROUS MATERIAL HAVING IMPROVED COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A method of forming a porous material having improved compressive strength includes forming an aerogel precursor, the aerogel precursor including a matrix material and a liquid dispersion medium for dispersing the matrix material. A freeze/thaw cycle is performed on the aerogel precursor, the freeze/thaw cycle including freezing the aerogel precursor so that the dispersion is solidified and thawing the aerogel precursor to liquefy the frozen dispersion medium. The aerogel precursor is frozen so that the dispersion is solidified, and freeze dried to sublime the dispersion medium and form the porous material.	04-05-2012
20120086139	POROUS MATERIAL HAVING CONTROLLED VOIDS AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A porous material having controlled void dimensions and method of forming the same includes forming an aerogel precursor, the aerogel precursor including a matrix material and a liquid dispersion medium for dispersing the matrix material. A plurality of particles having preselected dimensions is dispersed in the aerogel precursor. The aerogel precursor with the particles dispersed therein is frozen so that the liquid dispersion is solidified. The aerogel precursor is freeze dried to sublime the dispersion medium and form the porous material.	04-12-2012
20120088855	LOW DENSITY HYDROPHOBIC MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - Low density, buoyant materials, in particular hydrophobic aerogels, may be used to absorb hydrophobic liquids. The materials are adapted to float on aqueous solutions and can absorb oils or other hydrophobic liquids from the surface of the solution without absorbing appreciable amounts of the aqueous solution. Methods for creating and using the materials are disclosed.	04-12-2012
20120088857	POLYMER REINFORCED POROUS MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A method of forming a porous material having improved compressive strength, includes forming an aerogel precursor that includes a polymer having a functional group capable of undergoing a crosslinking reaction dispersed in a dispersion medium. The precursor also includes a crosslinking agent. The aerogel precursor is frozen so that the dispersion is solidified, and freeze dried to sublime the dispersion medium and form the porous material. The crosslinking agent is reacted with the functional group to effect crosslinking, thus improving the compressive strength of the porous material.	04-12-2012
20120098152	POROUS MATERIAL HAVING ANISOTROPIC STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A method of forming an anisotropic porous material includes forming an aerogel precursor, the aerogel precursor including a matrix material and a liquid dispersion medium for dispersing the matrix material. The aerogel precursor is frozen so that the dispersion is solidified while controlling the direction of crystal growth within the aerogel precursor. The aerogel precursor is freeze dried to sublime the dispersion medium and form the porous material.	04-26-2012

Matthew D. Giere, San Diego, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090051741	PRINT HEAD HAVING EXTENDED SURFACE ELEMENTS - Embodiments include forming internal or external extended surface elements on a print-head substrate, at least in part, using a light beam.	02-26-2009

Matthew D. Gieseiman, Wickliffe, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120065110	Compounds and a Method of Lubricating an Internal Combustion Engine - The invention provides a lubricating composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity and a product obtainable from a 1,4-conjugate addition of an aminocarboxylic acid to an activated olefin. The invention further relates to a method of lubricating an internal combustion engine by lubricating the engine with the lubricating composition. The invention further relates to the use of the product disclosed herein as a lead corrosion inhibitor.	03-15-2012

Matthew D. Gieselman, Wickliffe, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110190180	Composition Containing Heterocyclic Compounds and a Method of Lubricating an Internal Combustion Engine - The present Invention relates to the use of a compound in a lubricating composition as an engine oil antiwear and/or extreme pressure agent, wherein the compound is a heterocycle having a hydrocarbyl group containing 6 to 40 carbon atoms, wherein the heterocycle is either (i) a heterocycle compound having a functional group selected from the group consisting of at least one of an ester, an amide, a salt and an acid, or (ii) a pyrimidine.	08-04-2011
20110306528	Lubricating Composition Containing a Functionalised Carboxylic Polymer - The invention provides a lubricating composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity and an amine-functionalised additive, wherein the amine-functionalised additive is derived from an amine having at least 3 aromatic groups, at least one —NH2 functional group, and at least 2 secondary or tertiary amino groups. The invention further provides for the additive to have dispersant and/or dispersant viscosity modifying properties. The lubricating composition is suitable for lubricating an internal combustion engine.	12-15-2011
20120021956	Composition Containing Ester Compounds and a Method of Lubricating an Internal Combustion Engine - The invention provides a lubricating composition containing a ?-amino compound. The invention further relates to a method of lubricating an internal combustion engine by lubricating the engine with the lubricating composition. The invention further relates to the use of the β-amino carbonyl compound as copper corrosion inhibitors, friction control agents, antiwear and/or extreme pressure agents.	01-26-2012
20120040876	Anthranilic Esters as Additives in Lubricants - This invention relates to anthranilate esters and their use in lubricants, such as engine oils. The invention particularly relates to compositions that deliver an ash-free base to a lubricant in the form of a basic amine additive, without adversely impacting seal compatibility and/or degradation, and methods thereof.	02-16-2012
20120046206	Lubricating Composition Containing a Carboxylic Functionalised Polymer and Dispersant - The invention provides an oil of lubricating viscosity, a dispersant and an amine-functionalised additive, wherein the amine-functionalised additive is derived from an amine having at least 3 or 4 aromatic groups. The invention further relates to the use of the lubricating composition in an internal combustion engine.	02-23-2012
20120101012	Ashless or Reduced Ash Quaternary Detergents - A composition of an oil-soluble ionic detergent that does not contribute metal ions to the composition, and which comprises a quaternary non-metallic pnictogen cation and an organic anion having at least one hydrocarbyl group of sufficient length to impart oil solubility to the detergent, the detergent having a total base number (TBN) to total acid number (TAN) ratio of at least 2:1 imparts ash-free basicity to a lubricant composition.	04-26-2012

Matthew D. Gieselman, Willoughby Hills, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090018040	Dispersants from Condensed Polyamines - A succinimide dispersant comprising the condensation product of a hydrocarbyl-substituted succinic anhydride or reactive equivalent thereof with an alkylene polyamine, wherein the alkylene polyamine is a condensed amine, exhibits improved viscometrics.	01-15-2009
20090305923	Dispersant Viscosity Modifiers Based on Maleic Anhydride-Styrene Copolymers - An interpolymer composition comprising monomer-derived units of (i) at least one of an aliphatic olefin containing from 2 to 30 carbon atoms and a vinyl aromatic monomer, and (ii) at least one alpha, beta-unsaturated acylating agent; wherein a portion of said acylating agent monomers is esterified and wherein a portion of said acylating agent monomers is condensed with at least one aromatic amine, provides good viscosity modification and dispersancy performance.	12-10-2009
20100016192	Mannich Post-Treatment of PIBSA Dispersants for Improved Dispersion of EGR Soot - A composition of the reaction product of (a) an polyisobutylene substituted succinimide dispersant; (b) an amine component comprising at least one aromatic amine containing at least one N—H group capable of condensing with said carboxylic acid functionality; and (c) an aldehyde; which may optionally be reacted with (d) a maleinated copolymer, is a useful dispersant viscosity modifier.	01-21-2010
20100130393	Ester Dispersant Composition for Soot Handling in EGR Engines - Reaction of a carboxylic acid-containing polymer with certain aromatic amines and polyols results in ester containing dispersant viscosity modifiers with improved soot handling performance in heavy-duty diesel engines, compared with non-ester containing dispersants.	05-27-2010
20100298185	Lubricating Composition Containing a Polymer - The invention provides a lubricating composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity, an additive containing a polymeric backbone and at least one amino group. The invention further provides for the additive to have dispersant and/or dispersant viscosity modifying properties. The lubricating composition is suitable for lubricating an internal combustion engine.	11-25-2010
20110218129	Delivery of Substantially Insoluble Additives to Functional Fluids - In accordance with the present invention, it has been discovered that an additive which is substantially insoluble in, has low solubility in and/or is otherwise incompatible with a functional fluid, may be supplied to the functional fluid by use of a gel composition and/or a solid additive composition containing the additive, such that the functional fluid can receive the benefit of the supplied additive and/or contain levels of the additive not otherwise achievable by conventional delivery method due to the incompatibility of the additive with the functional fluid.	09-08-2011

Matthew D. Hall, Washington, DC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100316655	COMPOUNDS WITH MDR1-INVERSE ACTIVITY - Disclosed herein are drug compounds that have MDR-inverse activity and thus are effective against multidrug-resistant cells. Exemplary compounds disclosed herein have the structure:	12-16-2010

Matthew D. Hempey, Novato, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090157527	COMMUNICATION MECHANISMS FOR MULTI-MERCHANT PURCHASING ENVIRONMENT FOR DOWNLOADABLE PRODUCTS - A multi-merchant purchasing system is configured to identify downloadable products selected by a user for purchase. The identified downloadable products are offered by multiple merchants. The multi-merchant purchasing system enables the user to purchase all of the downloadable products in a single transaction. Merchant services are provided by the merchants to facilitate the purchasing of offered items. Interfaces are provided by the multi-merchant purchasing system and merchant services for the system and the services to interact. The interfaces provided by the merchant services enable the multi-merchant purchasing system to obtain information such as item metadata, purchase summary data, locations for downloading the purchased products, locations for obtaining support, and download verification data. The interfaces provided by the multi-merchant purchasing system enable the merchant services to perform tasks such as revoking licenses for products, complete purchases, and add licenses to a locker that includes purchased products.	06-18-2009
20110060660	DIGITAL CONTENT PURCHASE MANAGEMENT - A multi-merchant purchasing system is configured to identify downloadable products selected by a user for purchase. The identified downloadable products are offered by multiple merchants. The multi-merchant purchasing system enables the user to purchase multiple downloadable products in a single transaction. Specifically, the multi-merchant purchasing system determines payment information associated with the user and, with little to no user-interaction, sends the payment information to applications associated with the merchants for processing. The multi-merchant purchasing system may also be configured to receive purchase information from the merchant applications and maintains the purchase information for the user in a locker. The multi-merchant purchasing system may further be configured to automatically download and install the purchased product onto the user's computing device through a software assistant. To promote privacy and security, the multi-merchant purchasing system may include a credit card quarantine module to secure credit card data.	03-10-2011

Matthew D. Kleffner, Eden Prairie, MN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110231185	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BLIND SIGNAL RECOVERY IN NOISY, REVERBERANT ENVIRONMENTS - A maximum-kurtosis, distortionless response (MKDR) technique and an extension, the maximum-kurtosis, Wiener estimate (MKWE) technique, are provided. In one form, blind estimates of the speech source's channel response are made from the microphone data and MVDR is applied. The source direction is estimated by finding weights that maximize output kurtosis, or the fourth central statistical moment, in the frequency domain. The MKWE approach approximates the Wiener filter by using MKDR-output noise power estimates to compute a Wiener post-filter. These approaches can be extended to block-adaptive versions if the speech source is not quickly moving in space.	09-22-2011

Matthew D. Kopser, Hollis, NH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100146338	AUTOMATED SEMICONDUCTOR DESIGN FLAW DETECTION SYSTEM - The process by which a logical simulation model is implemented in a physical device may introduce errors in the resulting implementation. A simulation system enables comparison of a realized physical implementation against the simulation models that produce them, thereby detecting differences between an initial, logical design and the resulting physical embodiment. Errors introduced by an initial design, faulty Intellectual Property blocks, faulty programmable logic device silicon, faulty synthesis algorithms and software, and faulty place and route algorithms and software may be detected. As a result, the simulation system reflects both the accuracy of the actual implemented device with the capacity and performance of a purpose built hardware-assisted solution.	06-10-2010

Matthew D. Landrigan, Fort Wayne, IN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110192804	Apparatus and Method for Separating and Concentrating Fluids Containing Multiple Components - An apparatus that allows for separating and collecting a fraction of a sample. The apparatus, when used with a centrifuge, allows for the creation of at various fractions in the apparatus. A buoy system that may include a first buoy portion and a second buoy member operably interconnected may be used to form at least three fractions from a sample during a substantially single centrifugation process. Therefore, the separation of various fractions may be substantially quick and efficient. Also selected fractions from the sample can be applied to a patient, either alone or as part of a mixture.	08-11-2011
20120035501	Bone Marrow Aspiration Needle - A bone marrow aspiration assembly including an outer cannula and an inner cannula. The inner cannula is moved only radially about a longitudinal axis thereof with respect to the outer cannula to selectively align inner openings of only one of distal, intermediate, and proximal opening groups of the inner cannula with outer openings of only one of distal, intermediate, and proximal opening groups of the outer cannula to permit aspiration therethrough.	02-09-2012

Matthew D. Linnik, Solana Beach, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090203764	INHIBITORS OF SEMICARBAZIDE-SENSITIVE AMINE OXIDASE (SSAO) AND VAP-1 MEDIATED ADHESION USEFUL FOR TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF DISEASES - Compositions and methods of using compositions for treatment of inflammatory diseases and immune disorders are provided. Allylamino compounds are disclosed which are inhibitors of semicarbazide-sensitive amine oxidase (SSAO) and/or vascular adhesion protein 1 (VAP-1). The compounds have therapeutic utility in suppressing inflammation and inflammatory responses, and in treatment of several disorders, including multiple sclerosis and stroke.	08-13-2009
20100152281	METHODS OF TREATING SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS IN INDIVIDUALS HAVING SIGNIFICANTLY IMPAIRED RENAL FUNCTION - The invention provides methods treating lupus nephritis based in individuals with significantly impaired renal function, and methods of selecting individuals for treatment based on significantly impaired renal function. The treatment entails administration of a conjugate comprising a non-immunogenic valency platform molecule and at least two double stranded DNA epitopes, such as DNA molecules, which bind to anti-DNA antibodies from the patient. The invention also provides methods of identifying individuals suitable for treatment for lupus, based on assessing renal function to identify those individuals with significant impairment of renal function.	06-17-2010
20110269811	INHIBITORS OF SEMICARBAZIDE-SENSITIVE AMINE OXIDASE (SSAO) AND VAP-1 MEDIATED ADHESION USEFUL FOR TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF DISEASES - Compositions and methods of using compositions for treatment of inflammatory diseases and immune disorders are provided. Allylamino compounds are disclosed which are inhibitors of semicarbazide-sensitive amine oxidase (SSAO) and/or vascular adhesion protein 1 (VAP-1). The compounds have therapeutic utility in suppressing inflammation and inflammatory responses, and in treatment of several disorders, including multiple sclerosis and stroke.	11-03-2011

Matthew D. Miller, Lake Jackson, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100093964	CHROMOTOGRAPHY OF POLYOLEFIN POLYMERS - A method and apparatus for chromatography of a polyolefin polymer by flowing a solution of the polyolefin polymer through liquid flowing through a graphitic carbon liquid chromatography stationary phase. The method can be used to determine the monomer to comonomer ratio of a polyolefin copolymer such as a copolymer of ethylene and 1-octene or a copolymer of propylene and ethylene.	04-15-2010
20100286277	METHOD TO ENHANCE AQUEOUS SOLUBILITY OF POORLY SOLUBLE ACTIVES - A method to enhance solubility of an active compound comprises combining an active compound, having an aqueous solubility that is less than or equal to about 10 mg/mL, and an amount of methoxypolyethylene glycol that is sufficient to increase the aqueous solubility of the active compound. Enhancement of aqueous solubility for this combination may be significantly greater than that of an active compound in combination with an equivalent amount of polyethylene glycol. Particularly enhanced solubility is shown where a small amount of water is also included. The invention may be used in a wide variety of applications, such as for pharmaceutical, agricultural, antimicrobial, and personal care products.	11-11-2010
20110152499	CHROMATOGRAPHY OF POLYOLEFIN POLYMERS - A method for multi-dimensional chromatography of a polyolefin polymer, comprising introducing a solution of the polyolefin polymer into a liquid flowing through a first liquid chromatography stationary phase or a field flow fractionation device and subsequently flowing the solution through a second liquid chromatography stationary phase, the second liquid chromatography stationary phase comprising graphitic carbon, the polyolefin polymer emerging from the liquid chromatography stationary phase with a retention factor greater than zero.	06-23-2011

Matthew D. Mittag, Midland, MI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110091688	PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A SHAPED FOAM ARTICLE - The invention relates to an improved method of cold forming a shaped foam article wherein the improvement is using a near net-shaped foam blank cut from a foam plank having a vertical compressive balance equal to or greater than 0.4 to produce the shaped foam article.	04-21-2011
20110293914	SHAPED FOAM COMPOSITE ARTICLE - The present invention is a method to manufacture shaped foam composite articles comprising a foam core and one or more skin and shaped foam composite articles made therefrom. Specifically, cold formed shaped foam articles having an upper and lower surface having a skin applied to one or both of the surfaces. Preferably the foam comprises a styrenic polymer foam and the skins may independently be mono-layered or multi-layered. The shaped foam article and the skin may be made from the same or different materials. In the case where there are more than one skin, the skins may comprise the same or different materials.	12-01-2011
20110313072	METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PLURALITY OF SHAPED FOAM ARTICLES - The present invention is a method to manufacture one or more shaped foam article. Specifically, the present invention is a method of extruding a thermoplastic polymer with a blowing agent to form a foam polymer plank having a density gradient. Preferably, shaped articles are prepared from the surface of the foam plank having the lowest density. The article is shaped by a mold comprising one or a plurality of cavities wherein the periphery of each cavity is defined by a trimming rib, said mold concurrently shapes the foam article and trims the resulting shaped foam article from the surrounding continuous unshaped foam plank. Preferably, the foam has a vertical compressive balance (Rv) equal to or greater than 0.4 and more preferably, the foam has a cell gas pressure less than 1 atmosphere and/or an open cell content of equal to or less than 20 percent.	12-22-2011
20120056346	IMPROVED METHOD FOR EXTRACTING SHAPED FOAM ARTICLES FROM A FORMING MOLD CAVITY - The invention relates to an improved method of extracting a shaped foam article from a mold cavity after being formed, specifically by imparting a vacuum sufficient enough to hold the shaped foam article to one side of the mold, preferably the core half of the mold, when the mold opens.	03-08-2012
20120101174	METHOD FOR FORMING A SHAPED FOAM ARTICLE - The invention relates to an improved method of cold forming a shaped foam article having a shape with a high degree of draft with improved surface aesthetics, specifically reduced surface cracking and articles made therefrom. The improvement is using a mold with a reduced-slip cavity surface, preferably a textured cavity surface.	04-26-2012

Matthew D. Mumma, Fort Worth, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080251293	CIRCUMVOLVE CUTTERS FOR DRILL BIT - A drill bit comprising a cutter assembly, further comprising a planar table and a cutter substrate coupled to the planar table, wherein the cutter substrate has a cutter body axis and wherein the planar table is operable to rotate about the cutter body axis. The planar table may be exposed to the rock formation for cutting purposes but may rotate to reduce the time that any specific portion of the cutting edge is exposed to the formation to extend the life of the planar table, among other benefits.	10-16-2008
20100089662	ACTIVE GAUGE PROTECTION FOR DRILL BITS - A drill bit having a selected gauge diameter and operable to be positioned within a casing positioned within a rock formation, the casing comprising an casing inner wall having a casing inner diameter greater than the gauge diameter, wherein the positioning of the drill bit within the casing defines a drift distance corresponding to the distance between the gauge diameter and the casing inner diameter, the drill bit comprising a blade comprising a gauge cutter operable to cut an earth formation at the gauge diameter; and a protective insert coupled the drill bit such that a portion of the protective insert extends beyond the gauge diameter by a selected overgauge distance, wherein the protective insert is operable to engage the casing inner wall to substantially prevent the gauge cutter from engaging the casing inner wall as the drill bit is positioned through a selected length of the casing.	04-15-2010

Matthew D. Naveau, Bellbrook, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100024844	WAREWASHER WITH WATER ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEM - A warewash machine includes a housing at least in part defining a chamber for cleaning wares. A sump collects hot cleaning water that is recirculated in the chamber during cleaning. A drain line is for draining cleaning water from the sump. A fresh water input system includes at least a hot water input that receives hot water from a hot water source and a cold water input that receives cold water from a cold water source. The fresh water input system has a common input line in communication with the hot water input and the cold water input. A cold water input valve is for controlling input of cold water into the common input line. A hot water input valve is for controlling input of hot water into the common input line. The drain line and the common input line are arranged in a heat exchange relationship to enable heat from cleaning water traveling through the drain line to enable transfer of heat to water traveling through the common input line. A temperature sensor arrangement is associated with the drain line for determining temperature of the cleaning water traveling through the drain line. A controller receives input from the temperature sensor arrangement and is operable to control the cold water input valve and the hot water input valve such that, during a draining operation, if cleaning water traveling through the drain line is above a preselected temperature, the controller opens the cold water input valve to allow water from the cold water source to enter the common input line.	02-04-2010

Matthew D. Pekarna, Chanhassen, MN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120037295	SHEET MATERIAL WITH INDEX OPENINGS AND METHOD FOR MAKING AND USING - A sheet material with index openings for use with a card printer. The sheet material comprises a substrate layer and registered elements that alternate with the index openings. The registered elements can be, for example, card-sized patches of laminating material or holograms. The index openings are used to achieve proper alignment of the registered elements to the cards.	02-16-2012

Matthew D. Phillips, Hillsboro, OR US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090138601	SWITCHED STREAM SERVER ARCHITECTURE - A method for allocating content requests to a server pool includes directing a stream requesting a novel title to one of a least-busy server in a server pool and a least-miss-traffic server in the server pool; setting the server to which the novel title was directed to the requested title's preferred server; directing a stream requesting a familiar title to the title's preferred server; and directing a stream requesting a crowded title to one of a least-busy server and the least-miss-traffic server.	05-28-2009

Matthew D. Phillips, Camden, IN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100041781	FLAME RETARDANTS AND FLAME RETARDED POLYMERS - There is presented a new flame retardant composition comprising a brominated aromatic composition and a butyl substituted phenyl phosphate.	02-18-2010

Matthew D. Pickette, San Francisco, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120104345	MEMRISTIVE DEVICES WITH LAYERED JUNCTIONS AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - Memristor systems and method for fabricating memristor system are disclosed. In one aspect, a memristor includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a junction disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The junction includes at least one layer such that each layer has a plurality of dopant sub-layers disposed between insulating sub-layers. The sub-layers are oriented substantially parallel to the first and second electrodes.	05-03-2012

Matthew D. Pimental, Somerville, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080305879	Backyard ball park - A method of making and reconstructing a uniquely shaped baseball field. Components of the invention create a measuring system allowing a person to build a uniquely shaped ballpark, record its dimensions, take the outfield wall down, and then rebuild it in the same shape.	12-11-2008

Matthew D. Reier, St. Paul, MN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100248215	SAMPLE PREPARATION CONTAINER AND METHOD - A system and method for preparing and delivering samples for analyte testing. The system can include a sample preparation system and a sample delivery system coupled to the sample preparation system. The sample preparation system can include a deformable self-supporting receptacle comprising a reservoir adapted to contain a liquid composition comprising a source and a diluent. The sample delivery system can include a valve positioned in fluid communication with the reservoir and adapted to control the removal of a sample from the sample preparation system. The method can include applying pressure to the deformable self-supporting receptacle to remove a sample from the sample preparation system via the sample delivery system.	09-30-2010
20100248216	SAMPLE PREPARATION CONTAINER AND METHOD - A system and method for preparing and analyzing samples. The system can include a sample preparation system and a sample detection system coupled to the sample preparation system. The sample preparation system can include a deformable self-supporting receptacle comprising a reservoir adapted to contain a liquid composition comprising a source and a diluent. The sample detection system can be positioned in fluid communication with the reservoir, and can be adapted to analyze a sample of the liquid composition for an analyte of interest. The system can further include a fluid path defined at least partially by the reservoir and the sample detection system. The method can include applying pressure to the deformable self-supporting receptacle to move a sample of the liquid composition in the fluid path to the sample detection system, and analyzing the sample for the analyte of interest with the sample detection system.	09-30-2010
20100285520	SAMPLE PREPARATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLING - A system and method for preparing samples to test an environmental surface for an analyte of interest. The system can include a deformable self-supporting receptacle comprising a reservoir, and a loaded substrate positioned in the reservoir of the deformable self-supporting receptacle. The loaded substrate can include a substrate and a source collected from the surface. The method can include combining the loaded substrate and a diluent in the reservoir, and agitating the loaded substrate and the diluent to form a liquid composition comprising the source and the diluent.	11-11-2010
20110256531	BIODETECTION ARTICLES	10-20-2011

Matthew D. Ruffell, Webster, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100214594	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY GENERATING A COPY OF A PRINT STREAM - A method and system for processing a print stream are provided. The methodology includes generating at least one copy of the print stream and transmitting a first copy of the at least one copy of the print stream to a sub-system of said computer system. The methodology further includes transmitting a second copy of the at least one copy of the print stream to a print driver and processing the second copy of the printer stream by the designated print driver. The methodology further includes transmitting the processed second copy to the at least one printer for generating a printout corresponding to the print stream.	08-26-2010

Matthew D. Scrase, Troy, MI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090173305	ACTIVE AIR VENT UTILIZING SMART MATERIAL ACTUATION - An active air intake adapted for selectively regulating fluid flow into an engine generally includes a housing defining an opening, a covering member disposed relative to the opening and translatable between opened and closed conditions, an actuator including an active material element operable to effect movement of the member, a load limit protector configured to present a secondary output path for the element, an overheat protection mechanism for preventing unintentional activation and stress loads in the element, a biasing mechanism for returning the member to the original condition, and a latching mechanism for retaining the member in the closed condition.	07-09-2009

Matthew D. Sekedat, New York, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110217718	Methods and Kits for Distinguishing Between Specific and Non-Specific Protein Associations - The present invention is method of determining whether or not associations between a given protein and other proteins in a cell are specific. The method comprises (a) providing a first sample of the cells in which the given protein contains a tag, (b) providing a second sample of the same cells, wherein the given protein and the other proteins are metabolically labeled, and wherein neither the given protein nor the other proteins are tagged, (c) mixing and lysing the first cell sample and the second cell sample to provide a mixture of proteins, (d) binding the tag of the given protein to a substrate, (e) isolating proteins associated with the tagged given protein bound to the substrate, whereby the associated proteins comprise: (i) proteins specifically associated with the tagged given protein, (ii) proteins non-specifically associated with the tagged given protein, or (iii) a combination thereof, (f) determining whether each associated protein is unlabeled or a mixture of labeled and unlabeled proteins, wherein if the associated protein is not labeled, then that protein was specifically associated in the cell with the tagged given protein.	09-08-2011

Matthew D. Shair, Lexington, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110190323	CORTISTATIN ANALOGUES AND SYNTHESES THEREOF - The present invention relates to analogs of cortistatin A, J, K, and L, having the general formula: I and salts thereof, wherein R	08-04-2011
20110319277	PRPK-TPRKB MODULATORS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention provides methods of identifying an agent that modulates PRPK, TPRKB, OSGEP, LAGE3 and its homologs, PRPK/TPRKB complex, and/or KEOPS complex. The present invention also provides compositions of such agents and methods of treating a disease, disorder, or condition associated with PRPK, TPRKB, OSGEP, LAGE3 and its homologs family (CT antigens), PRPK/TPRKB complex, and/or KEOPS complex using such an agent or composition.	12-29-2011
20110319352	Compounds That Bind Oxysterol Binding Proteins, and Methods of Use Thereof - The invention relates in part to the discovery that certain CRAMs, such as schweinfurthin A, target OSBPs (a family of oxysterol binding proteins). Because OSBPs have been shown to be integral to atherosclerosis and Alzheimer's disease (AD), one aspect of the invention relates to the use of CRAMs, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, biologically active metabolite, solvate, hydrate, prodrug, enantiomer or stereoisomer thereof, in the treatment and/or prevention of atherosclerosis, Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. Another aspect of the invention relates to novel derivatives of CRAMs, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, biologically active metabolite, solvate, hydrate, prodrug, enantiomer or stereoisomer thereof, for the treatment and/or prevention of atherosclerosis, Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. Another aspect of the invention relates to the use of an immobilized CRAMs, such as OSW-I, to aid in screening of compounds to identify additional OSBP binders. Other aspects of the invention relate to the use of CRAMs to treat cancer, such as p21-deficient cancers.	12-29-2011

Matthew D. Sienko, San Diego, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110002264	APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERSION WITH VECTOR QUANTIZATION - A digital-to-analog converter (DAC) includes a mismatch shaping feedback vector quantizer configured to store state information in expanded format using One-Hot Encoding of a matrix. The expanded state format storage enables implementation of a simplified state sorter for the vector feedback mechanism of the vector quantizer. The simplified state sorter may minimize the variance of ones (or other symbols representing state values) in the matrix, and allow performing sorting in a reduced number of clock cycles. For example, sorting may be performed on a predetermined edge of single clock cycle, or on two edges of the same clock cycle. The matrix may be normalized periodically or as needed, to avoid overflow and underflow. The DAC may be used as a quantizer of a modulator of an access terminal in a cellular communication system.	01-06-2011

Matthew D. Smith, Dearborn Heights, MI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080307811	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A COMPRESSOR - The embodiments described herein include a control system and method for a compressor that is operable with a climate system. The control system enables optimal climate system operation by efficiently controlling the operating speed of the compressor.	12-18-2008
20110010031	HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONTROL FOR MINIMIZING HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY POWER LIMITS VIOLATIONS - A control system and method for controlling a hybrid electric vehicle powertrain with mechanical and electro-mechanical power sources that use an intelligent controller adapted to reduce driveline oscillations while minimizing hybrid vehicle battery limit violations. Damping of driveline torque oscillations is accomplished and violations of battery power limits are avoided by filtering estimated engine power.	01-13-2011

Matthew D. Smith, Glendale Heights, IL US

Matthew D. Sneary, Lake Orion, MI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110304126	INFLATABLE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY HAVING A COSMETIC COVER WITH A FLEXIBLE MOUNTING BRACKET - Inflatable airbag assemblies can be mounted on a driver's side of a vehicle within a steering wheel. A gap is formed between the airbag assembly cover and the steering wheel. Maintaining a consistent width of the gap can be accomplished with an airbag assembly that is bolted to the steering wheel by minimizing the number of components used to attach the airbag assembly to the steering wheel. A flexible airbag housing mounting bracket can be used to allow the housing and cover to be positioned and oriented within the steering wheel so that the gap between the airbag cover and the steering wheel is maintained.	12-15-2011

Matthew D. Solfronk, Katy, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090159289	Ball seat having segmented arcuate ball support member - Apparatuses for restricting fluid flow through a well conduit comprise a housing having a longitudinal bore and a seat disposed within the bore. The seat has a first position when the apparatus is in the run-in position and a second position when the apparatus is in the set position. The seat comprises an arcuate member comprising a plurality of slits defining a plurality of segment members having a gap there-between. Each of the gaps are variable such that movement of segment members inwardly causes the gaps to be narrowed or closed off completely when a plug element is disposed into the bore and landed on the arcuate member to move the arcuate member from the first position to the second position, causing restriction of fluid flow through the bore and the well conduit.	06-25-2009
20110232915	SYSTEM, ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR PORT CONTROL - A port control system including a group of port control assemblies at least one of which delaying passage of a plug and at least one of which preventing passage of a plug, each assembly of the group configured to shift a sleeve to open one or more ports responsive to contact with a same sized plug upon fluid pressure differential across the plug; and at least one second group of port control assemblies at least one of which delaying passage of a plug and at least one of which preventing passage of a plug, each assembly of the group configured to shift a sleeve to open one or more ports responsive to contact with a same sized plug upon fluid pressure differential across the plug. A method is included.	09-29-2011

Matthew D. Stracker, Vacaville, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100006092	Aerosol Drug Delivery Device Incorporating Percussively Activated Heat Packages - Aerosol drug delivery devices incorporating percussively activated heat packages are disclosed. The heat packages include a percussive igniter and a fuel capable of undergoing an exothermic oxidation-reduction reaction when ignited by the percussive igniter. The drug delivery devices disclosed can be activated by an actuation mechanism to vaporize a thin solid film comprising a drug disposed on the exterior of a hat package. Metal coordination complexes of volatile drugs, and in particular nicotine, from which the drug can be selectively vaporized when heated are also disclosed. The use of aerosol drug delivery devices comprising thin films of nicotine metal salt complexes for the treatment of nicotine craving and for effecting smoking cessation are also disclosed.	01-14-2010

Matthew D. Tenuta, Livermore, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080291470	SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE FOR SENSING AN ABSOLUTE POSITION USING A TARGET PATTERN - A location system and a location system on a chip (LCoS) and method are described.	11-27-2008

Matthew D. Verminski, North Andover, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110103924	System and Method for Unloading Items - A method for unloading inventory items includes storing an inventory item on an inventory holder and moving the inventory holder toward an unloading station with a mobile drive unit. Additionally, the method includes moving the inventory holder past a barrier of the unloading station. The method further includes preventing the inventory item from moving past the barrier as the mobile drive unit moves the inventory holder past the barrier.	05-05-2011

Matthew D. Walker, Felixstowe GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090116443	RE-ESTABLISHING WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SESSIONS - This invention relates to maintaining or re-establishing a communications session in a wireless communications system. The present invention provides a method of re-routing a call between a user device and a third party device, the method comprising: setting up a call with the third party device using a first wireless connection between the user device and an access point; monitoring a quality parameter of the first wireless connection at the access point; automatically re-routing the call from the third party device to the user via a second wireless connection between the user device and a base station in response to determining that the quality parameter of the first wireless connection has fallen below a predetermined threshold.	05-07-2009
20110004600	DATA MANAGEMENT - There is proposed a method of side-loading content onto a mobile device, preferably using a WiFi connection, from a network content store and storing it on the device for viewing later. The method automatically determines when to delete stored content, and more importantly, what content should be transferred over the network in the first instance. The system comprises a content manager which takes into account various parameters to determine what should be transferred and, if required, what should be deleted from the device. The parameters used include user profiles, size of a potential download, as well as available storage space on the device and the predicted duration the device will be in range of a wireless hotspot or broadcast network.	01-06-2011
20120028622	CALL CONTROL - A method of call control in which a first communications network, detecting calls directed to a destination in the first network; redirects at least some of the calls to a destination in a second network (e.g. on no answer from the destination in the first network). The first communications network obtains from a client on a terminal associated with the destination in the second network a value for the time delay before a call to the destination in the second network is redirected in the second network on no answer to an alternative destination and sets a delay period to a value less than the value of the time delay obtained from the client. When one of the plurality of calls redirected to the second network is not answered in the second network within the delay period, the first communications network redirects the call to an alternative destination associated with the first network.	02-02-2012
20120033798	CALL CONTROL - A method of call control in which a first communications network, detecting calls directed to a destination in the first network; redirects at least some of the calls to a destination in a second network (e.g. on no answer from the destination in the first network). The first network then operates in two phases. In a first phase, for a group of calls redirected to the second network, the time delay before the call is answered in the second network is recorded. When a number of time delays have been recorded, a delay period is set to a value less than the maximum value of the recorded time delays. In a second phase, for a second group of calls redirected to the second network subsequent to the calls of the first group, when a call of the second group is not answered in the second network within the delay period, the call is redirected to a message service associated with the first network.	02-09-2012

Matthew D. Walker, Suffolk GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100085947	METHOD OF TRANSMITTING DATA TO A MOBILE DEVICE - A system for transmitting data via a core portion of a computer network to a mobile device is described. The network includes a plurality of access points wherein each access point includes a memory where data for onward transmission to the mobile device may be cached and is operable to communicate with the mobile device over a short-range wireless connection, when the mobile device is in range thereof, and with the core portion of the network over a backhaul connection on a substantially continuous basis. The system comprises: a location collection server for receiving location data from the mobile device; an access point prediction engine for generating predictions of one or more of the access points which the mobile device is considered likely to come in range of in the future based on recent location data received at the location collection server; and a content delivery server for transmitting the data or a portion thereof to the one or more predicted access points via the backhaul connection for caching at the access points and for onward transmission to the mobile device in the event that the mobile device comes into range of the access point, or one or more of the access points where data is transmitted to more than one predicted access point.	04-08-2010

Matthew D. Wells, Bernalillo, NM US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100161384	System and Method for Presenting Content - A computer-implemented system and method is disclosed and described for presenting content, including but not limited to, news content, to a computer-based System User in a converted audio and/or video presentation form. In more detail, the computer-implemented system and method is for gathering news content to substantially match a System User's (reader's) interests and converting this news content into high quality audio and video presentations for consumption by the System User.	06-24-2010

Matthew D. Wilson, Mckinney, TX US

Matthew D. Wright, Plover, WI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090126890	Glyoxalated N-vinylamine - The present invention is directed to compositions comprising a cellulose reactive functionalized polyvinylamine first adduct, compositions comprising combinations of the cellulose reactive functionalized polyvinylamine first adduct and cellulose reactive functionalized polyvinylamide second adduct, methods for preparing first adduct and second adduct blends and finally methods of increasing the wet or dry strength of paper by incorporation into the paper furnish or coating a paper or board with said adducts.	05-21-2009
20110083821	GLYOXALATION OF VINYLAMIDE POLYMER - The present invention is directed to a method for preparing a cellulose reactive adduct of polyvinylamide and a composition resulting from the method. The preparation of the cellulose reactive adduct is carried out close to a Critical Concentration defined herein. When the reaction is run close to this Critical Concentration, the risk of gelation is minimized, consumed glyoxal is maximized, and shelf live is enhanced. Additionally, the glyoxalated vinylamides of the present invention impart improved wet and dry strengthening efficiency to paper and paperboard when compared to adducts disclosed in previously described art.	04-14-2011
20110224374	GLYOXALATED N-VINYLAMINE - The present invention is directed to compositions comprising a cellulose reactive functionalized polyvinylamine first adduct, compositions comprising combinations of the cellulose reactive functionalized polyvinylamine first adduct and cellulose reactive functionalized polyvinylamide second adduct, methods for preparing first adduct and second adduct blends and finally methods of increasing the wet or dry strength of paper by incorporation into the paper furnish or coating a paper or board with said adducts.	09-15-2011

Matthew D. Wytock, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120016741	TARGETING CONTENT WITHOUT KEYWORDS - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, that are operable to index a plurality of commercial landing web pages in a database using queries previously resolved to the commercial landing pages where each entry in the database includes at least one query and a pointer to a commercial landing web page. A query can be received. The query can be processed by one or more processors including identifying a relevant commercial landing web page using the query. An advertisement creative can be generated from the relevant commercial landing web page.	01-19-2012
20120030014	Automatic Ad Creative Generation - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, that are operable to identify a web page that is to be a basis for an advertisement creative; extract content to create an advertisement for serving in response to a request, extracting including extracting a title for the web page; create a title for the advertisement creative including computing a snippet of the title based on the request and the extracted title; combine a body with the advertising creative title; and combine with the body a uniform resource locator (URL) for a landing page that is to be associated with the advertisement creative.	02-02-2012
20120030015	AUTOMATIC ABSTRACTED CREATIVE GENERATION FROM A WEB SITE - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, that are operable to identify a web page that is to be a basis for an advertisement creative; extract content associated with the web page to create an advertisement for serving in response to a request, extracting including abstracting content extracted so that the advertisement is not specifically descriptive of the web page; create a title for the advertisement; combine a body with the title; and combine with the body a uniform resource locator (URL) for a landing page that is to be associated with the advertisement creative.	02-02-2012

Matthew D. Zolot, Frederick, CO US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100191489	Distributed Generation Power System - A distributed generation power system includes a utility meter connectable to an electric utility provider and configured to communicate with a communication device of the utility provider, an inverter configured to convert distributed generation (DG) power generated by a DG power source into AC power, and an intermediate connector configured to connect the meter and inverter to constitute an integrated inverter-meter. The integrated inverter-meter is configured to communicate a measured aggregate amount of the DG power and a measured amount of power consumed on site to the communication device of the utility provider. The inverter is configured to receive at least one operating command from the meter and/or the communication device of the utility provider. The integrated inverter-meter is configured to alter a control parameter of the operating state of the inverter in accordance with the operating command, and to alter an operating state of the DG power source and/or at least one load connectable to the site.	07-29-2010