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Mclaughlin, MA
Barbara K. Mclaughlin, Wellesley Hills, MA US
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| 20110137675 | PRODUCTS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PATENTS AND CAREGIVERS - The invention generally relates to products that facilitate communication between a patient and a healthcare provider and methods of use thereof. Exemplary products include paper products (e.g., cards, sets or cards, or posters), computer program products, and electronic display devices. | 06-09-2011 |
Bryan Mclaughlin, Cambridge, MA US
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| 20120007778 | FLUIDIC CONSTRUCTS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - In various embodiments, an actuating mechanism is employed to displace a conductor disposed within a fluidic channel, thereby reconfiguring an electronic component. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120203079 | Wireless, Implantable Electro-Encephalography System - An electro-encephalography system includes an internal device for implantation below a scalp and above a skull of a patient, and an external device to be worn or carried outside the patient's body. The internal device includes a first electrode for receiving neurological signals originating from the patient's brain and a second electrode for receiving artifacts originating from sources other than the patient's brain. The external device includes a processing unit for receiving data from the internal device, mitigating the effects of the artifacts, and determining a neurological state of the patient. A therapy device is included to provide a therapy to the patient based on the patient's neurological state. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120287420 | PROBE FOR NEURAL RECORDING AND OPTICAL SPECTROSCOPIC INTERROGATION - In various embodiments, a probe includes at least one shank, optical components disposed within the shank for transmitting light into a sample and collecting light from the sample, and electrical components disposed within the shank for recording an electrical signal from the sample. In certain embodiments, a method includes collecting light from the sample using a first shank of the probe, recording an electrical signal from the sample using a second shank of the probe, and analyzing the collected light and the electrical signal. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120299793 | COMPONENTS AND METHODS FOR DESIGNING EFFICIENT ANTENNAE - An antenna features a ground plane having a continuous portion and one or more stubs extending therefrom. | 11-29-2012 |
David J. Mclaughlin, Arlington, MA US
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| 20130021479 | VIDEO-BASED TRANSMISSION OF ITEMS - A method includes, in a server residing in a network of interconnected computers, uploading a video from a user device in the network, attaching an item to the uploaded video, and sending a link to the uploaded video with attached item to a recipient. | 01-24-2013 |
Hugh Mclaughlin, Groton, MA US
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| 20100300866 | METHOD OF CONVERTING PYROLYZABLE ORGANIC MATERIALS TO BIOCARBON - A method of forming a pyrolysed biocarbon from a pyrolyzable organic material is delineated. The method involves the conversion of pyrolyzable organic materials to biocarbon for subsequent use. A carbonization circuit is employed with individual feedstock segments being advanced through the circuit. The method facilitates user manipulation of rate of advancement of the feedstock through the circuit, selective collation of volatiles from pyrolyzing feedstock, selective exposure of predetermined feedstock segments to collated volatiles as well as thermal recovery and redistribution as desired by the user. This results in the capacity for a customizable biocarbon product, the latter being an auxiliary feature of the methodology. | 12-02-2010 |
Jay Mclaughlin, Natick, MA US
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| 20090111741 | METHOD FOR TREATING AND/OR PREVENTING DRUG SEEKING BEHAVIOR - A dynorphin-A analog can be used for treatment, inhibition, and/or prevention of cocaine seeking behavior, and or the drug seeking behavior for a cocaine derivative or other structurally related substance. The dynorphin-A analog can be a cyclic dynorphin-A analog having sufficient systemic stability that crosses the blood-brain barrier so as to be active in the brain at kappa-opioid receptors (KOR) as an antagonist. Such activity at a KOR as an antagonist can be useful for cocaine management and reducing the desire, such as stress-related desires, for use of cocaine, crack, or the like. The KOR antagonist can be [N-benzylTyr | 04-30-2009 |
Katherine Mclaughlin, Watertown, MA US
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| 20090054251 | Diagnosis of Autoimmune Disease - Methods and compositions for diagnosing and treating autoimmune disease, e.g., acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM), are described. | 02-26-2009 |
Kevin Mclaughlin, Charlestown, MA US
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| 20100320268 | PROGRAMMABLE TICKETING SYSTEM - A smart-card based system and methods to control access to a plurality of attractions within a geographical area. The system may include one or more reward terminals that are located at attractions and are configured to read smart cards presented to them and, assuming the card is valid for that location, allow the card holder to access the attraction. Each smart card may be programmed with a product code that defines the attractions at which the card may be used. Product codes may be stored in a central database along with a list of the attractions associated with the each product code. The list of attractions may be updated as desired, thereby updating and changing the attractions at which any given card may be used. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20120265630 | Systems and Methods for Balancing a Business Margin Against a Target Customer Value to Fulfill a Request to Purchase a Plurality of Items - The present invention is directed towards systems and methods for balancing a business margin against a target customer value to fulfill a request to purchase a plurality of items. An initial sale price for a request to purchase the items is calculated, the initial sale price based on a sum of retail prices for the items, discounted by a predetermined target customer value. An initial business margin for the request is determined, the initial business margin based on the sum of the retail prices for the items minus a sum of predetermined net prices for the items. The initial sale price is adjusted to create an intermediate sale price, responsive to the initial business margin being outside a range defined by a lower business margin threshold and an upper business margin threshold, and the intermediate sale price is compared to the initial sale price to create a final sale price. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120323691 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOCATION-BASED MARKETING FOR ATTRACTION ACCESS - The present invention is directed towards systems and methods for enhanced marketing responsive to customer path data between attractions. A first device receives an identification of a location of a user and a first attraction selected for access by a user. A path analyzer of the device determines a travel path between the location of the user and the first attraction. The path analyzer identifies a second attraction within a predetermined distance from the travel path. The first device transmits, to a computing device of the user, an offer of access to the second attraction. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20120324542 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED ACCESS TO AN ATTRACTION - The present invention is directed towards systems and methods for improved access to an attraction via a computing device of a user. A first computing device of a user records an identification code associated with an attraction. The first computing device transmits, to a second computing device, a request for access to the attraction, the request comprising the identification code. The first computing device receives, from the second computing device, an access authorization comprising an access code. The first computing device presents the access code to an attraction operator for access to the attraction. | 12-20-2012 |
Larry W. Mclaughlin, Dover, MA US
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| 20090280477 | Turn Over Probes and Use Thereof for Nucleic Acid Detection - The invention provides turnover probes for use in a variety of detection assays, for example, nucleic acid detection assays. In addition, the invention provides assays, for example, nucleic acid detection assays, using such turnover probes. | 11-12-2009 |
Michael Mclaughlin, Stoughton, MA US
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| 20120003900 | Apparatus and Method for Refinishing a Surface In-Situ - A rotary grinding system includes a support frame and a grinding assembly coupled to the support frame for longitudinal movement, with respect to a workpiece attached to the support frame. A radial arm is suspended below the grinding assembly and rotated in a plane parallel to the workpiece. A grinding wheel traverses the radial arm, thereby working a circular, annular or sector portion of the workpiece. The height, and therefore the depth of cut, of the grinding wheel may be precisely adjusted via a single point adjustment screw or the like. Optionally, the grinding system may be controlled by a computer numeric controller (CNC) to automatically refinish programmed portions or all of the workpiece. Eccentric pins extending from the support frame and into the workpiece may be used to adjust the lateral position of the support frame, relative to the workpiece. Support members may be used to offload the weight of at least a portion of the grinding assembly, thereby relieving bearings of this weight, such as during shipment or storage of the system. | 01-05-2012 |
Paul Mclaughlin, Burlington, MA US
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| 20120204095 | VISUAL EDITOR FOR ELECTRONIC MAIL - A visual editor for generating a custom email message. An editor interface may display an approximation of an email message. A user may customize content and layout of an email message through the editor interface. A user interface system may track such customizations to enable faster remote operations to be performed on content of the email message. A plurality of substantially modular renderers may enable a plurality of different output representations to be generated from a single stored representation of the email message. | 08-09-2012 |
Ronald Mclaughlin, Reading, MA US
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| 20090142290 | SHAVING GEL PRODUCTS - The present invention comprises a soap-free self-foaming shave gel composition which maintains superior performance attributes while avoiding the harshness and drying associated with soap-based shave preparations. The shave gel composition of the present invention comprises water, a short-chain polyol, a water-soluble sarcosinate salt, and a volatile self-foaming agent. | 06-04-2009 |
Ronald Patrick Mclaughlin, Reading, MA US
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| 20100124540 | SKIN COMPOSITIONS - A skin composition for use with or without a device such as a razor or a light based device (e.g., a laser) is provided in the present invention. The composition when exposed to light having a red wavelength is capable of substantially transmitting or not substantially absorbing or reflecting the red wavelength of light to protect the skin. Ingredients in the composition may be segmented into functional groups: a drying group, a skin benefits group, a performance group and a carrier group where each group has respective functional agents or ingredients. A container encompassing the composition may be integrated with a razor or light based device for ease of dispensing. The composition is quick-drying. After evaporation, there may be one or more non-volatile components of the composition remaining on the skin providing skin benefits. | 05-20-2010 |
Stephen Mclaughlin, Andover, MA US
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| 20090237647 | PREPARING SAMPLES FOR OPTICAL MEASUREMENT - We disclose an apparatus comprising: a hand-portable optical analysis unit including an optical interface; and a device configured to receive and releasably engage the hand-portable optical analysis unit. The device comprises: a housing; a sample unit in the housing; and a resilient member configured to bias the sample unit and the hand-portable analysis unit towards each other when the hand-portable optical analysis unit is received in the device to compress a sample disposed between the sample unit and the optical interface of the optical analysis unit. Methods of analyzing samples are also disclosed. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20110022324 | MOLECULAR READER - Systems and methods disclosed include: a support apparatus configured to detachably receive a chip; movable pins extendible from a first position to a second position, where, in the first position, the movable pins do not contact a chip positioned on the support apparatus, and in the second position, the movable pins contact electrical terminals of a heating element within a chip positioned on the support apparatus; a radiation source configured to direct radiation to be incident on a chip positioned on the support apparatus; a detector; and an electronic processor, the electronic processor being configured to detect molecules in a sample positioned within the chip, and to determine a temperature of the chip by measuring an electrical resistance between two of the multiple pins connected to the electrical terminals. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20120092658 | PREPARING SAMPLES FOR OPTICAL MEASUREMENT - We disclose an apparatus comprising: a hand-portable optical analysis unit including an optical interface; and a device configured to receive and releasably engage the hand-portable optical analysis unit. The device comprises: a housing; a sample unit in the housing; and a resilient member configured to bias the sample unit and the hand-portable analysis unit towards each other when the hand-portable optical analysis unit is received in the device to compress a sample disposed between the sample unit and the optical interface of the optical analysis unit. Methods of analyzing samples are also disclosed. | 04-19-2012 |
Steve Mclaughlin, Andover, MA US
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| 20090033928 | Raman spectrometry assembly - A Raman spectrometry assembly includes a Raman spectrometer having a laser light source and a Raman signal analyzer, an interface module comprising a housing which is connectable to and disconnectable from the spectrometer, and a fiber optic assembly which is connectable to and disconnectable from the interface module, the fiber optic assembly including optical fibers and a probe head at a distal end thereof for disposition adjacent a specimen to be tested, the optical fibers extending from the probe head and adapted to extend to the interface module. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20100296085 | RAMAN SPECTROMETRY ASSEMBLY - A Raman spectrometry assembly includes a Raman spectrometer having a laser light source and a Raman signal analyzer, an interface module comprising a housing which is connectable to and disconnectable from the spectrometer, and a fiber optic assembly which is connectable to and disconnectable from the interface module, the fiber optic assembly including optical fibers and a probe head at a distal end thereof for disposition adjacent a specimen to be tested, the optical fibers extending from the probe head and adapted to extend to the interface module. | 11-25-2010 |