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Michelle Alilovich, Libertyville, IL US
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| 20090177029 | Sexual stimulation device - A sexual stimulation device having an outer skin containing heated, raised ridges surrounding an internal mechanism including two housings, a drive motor, a disc mechanically engaged with the drive motor, a shaft having a planar surface with substantially perpendicular protrusions attached at one end, and angled surfaces attached to the inner surface of at least one of the housings. As the motor and disc rotate, the shaft is translated laterally, pushing the attached planar surface and disc towards the angled surfaces, causing at least one of the housings to expand, thereby increasing the surface area of the surrounding outer skin. | 07-09-2009 |
Michelle Apicanl US
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| 20080248718 | Portable Liquid Dispensing Brassiere - A brassiere based invention of two bladders for collecting, storing, transporting and dispensing liquid. Each bladder has a sealable mouth for filling and a slitted nipple for dispensing. The mouth is an extension of the bladder, sealed when folded over for security and comfort. Each nipple is composed of a semi-flexible material with a small slit which opens when pressure and/or suction is applied and allows the liquid to flow. The bladders are inserted into the pockets of the brassiere and each nipple is secured to the brassiere. The bladders are filled with liquid through the mouth and the bladders may be removed for filling/cleaning. Once each mouth is sealed, unless a nipple is engaged the liquid remains stored within the bladders and may be transported within the brassiere. Optional fabric flaps may be attached to the exterior of the brassiere to lay over each nipple. | 10-09-2008 |
Michelle Avory, Buckinghamshire GB
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| 20080286201 | Caspase-3 Substrate Comprising Imaging Agents - The present invention relates to diagnostic imaging agents for in vivo imaging. The imaging agents comprise a synthetic caspase-3 substrate peptide labelled with an imaging moiety suitable for diagnostic imaging in vivo. The invention also provides radiopharmaceutical compositions comprising the imaging agents, together with kits for the preparation of the radiopharmaceuticals. Also described are non-radioactive precursors suitable for the preparation of the imaging agents. The imaging agents are useful for the diagnostic imaging and or therapy monitoring in vivo of various disease states where caspase-3 is involved. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090110634 | RADIOLABELLED NANOPARTICLES - The present invention relates to radiolabelled nanoparticles having a radioisotope non-covalently bonded thereto. The radiolabelled nanoparticles are useful as radiopharmaceuticals. Kits and methods of preparation of the radiolabelled nanoparticles are also disclosed. | 04-30-2009 |
Michelle Avory, Amersham GB
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| 20110280803 | RADIOIODINATION METHOD - The present invention provides a method for the synthesis of radioiodinated compounds which is advantageous over prior art methods. Using a hydrazine or an aminoxy in place of a primary amine for indirect radioiodination facilitates a much quicker reaction thus reducing reaction time and increasing the yield. In addition, where there are primary amines in the molecule to be radioiodinated, such as the N-terminus of a peptide or lysine residues, reaction at the hydrazine or aminoxy is greatly favoured. | 11-17-2011 |
Michelle Bacigalupi, San Carlos, CA US
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| 20100082461 | ASSOCIATING A FOREIGN CURRENCY WITH AN ACCOUNTING OBJECT - Some embodiments of the present invention provide a system that automatically associates a foreign currency with an accounting object. First, a name is received from a user. Next, an association between the name and the foreign currency is determined, wherein the foreign currency is different from a home currency. Then, the accounting object is automatically associated with the foreign currency associated with the name. | 04-01-2010 |
Michelle Bartning, Fremont, CA US
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| 20090247928 | Applicator for Intravaginal Devices - An applicator for intravaginal devices includes an elongate handle, an insertion sleeve, and an intravaginal device support member. The elongate handle has an open first end that defines a cavity extending into the handle. The insertion sleeve extends from the open first end of the handle; it is arranged and configured to slide into the cavity of the handle and to accommodate an intravaginal device; and it has associated therewith a trigger. The intravaginal device support member is disposed in the cavity of the handle; it is operatively connected to the handle; and it has a bearing surface disposed proximate the open first end of the handle. The applicators are useful to ensure that intravaginal devices are placed in the appropriate position to be effective. | 10-01-2009 |
Michelle Bartning, Santa Rosa, CA US
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| 20100218359 | RESILIENT DEVICE - An intravaginal device has a working portion (e.g., intravaginal urinary incontinence device suppository, tampon) and an anchoring portion comprising at least one member extending beyond at least one end of the working portion to maintain the working portion in place during use. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20110077578 | METHOD OF TREATING URINARY INCONTINENCE - A method for treating urinary incontinence includes the steps of inserting into the woman's vagina a first disposable device, removing the first disposable device, and inserting a second disposable device substantially identical to the first disposable device. The disposable devices have a working portion with opposed working surfaces to provide support to an associated urinary system and an anchoring portion to maintain the disposable device in place during use. The anchoring portion has at least one member extending beyond at least one end of the working portion | 03-31-2011 |
Michelle Bayana Trillana, Bay PH
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| 20110010236 | PORTABLE, ORGANIZED, SUSTAINABLE, TRANSPARENT AND TECHNOLOGICAL ALTERNATIVE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND BUSINESS METHOD - The present invention relates to a method of combining an incentive or promotion program with an electronic commerce system as a new and useful improvement to the Art and System of Modern Business Data Processing using different types of Content Management Systems such as a commercial digital directory, reservation system, remote sales personnel system, customer relationship management system, reputation system and digital knowledgebase system over the World Wide Web, for the purpose of providing a compilation of publicly recorded economic activities of individuals and enterprises useful for determining who their customers are, the products and services they need and want; informing customers of their existence; showing customers their products and services and getting them to purchase; tracking resources, and billing and payments; and creating a whole new method of using an incentive program to generate an unlimited number of jobs, sources of income, and fund raising sources for non-profits. | 01-13-2011 |
Michelle Becker-Hapak, St. Louis, MO US
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| 20080219947 | Single chain trimers and uses therefor - Single chain trimer (SCT) molecules are disclosed, comprising an MHC antigen peptide sequence, a β | 09-11-2008 |
| 20100159594 | SINGLE CHAIN TRIMERS AND USES THEREFOR - Single chain trimer (SCT) molecules are disclosed, comprising an MHC antigen peptide sequence, a β | 06-24-2010 |
Michelle Beidelschies, Medina, OH US
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| 20110269150 | Compositions and methods for predicting cardiovascular events - The present invention provides compositions, devices, kits, and methods for determining the risk of peri-operative cardiovascular events or predicting cardiovascular events associated with angioplasty. In certain embodiments, the present invention provides methods, compositions, kits, and devices configured for determining the value of at least two markers selected from myeloperoxidase (MPO), an F2-isoprostane (F2-IsoP), C-reactive protein (CRP), urinary micro-albumin (UMA), and lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLAZ), such that a subject's risk of experiencing a cardiovascular event is determined. | 11-03-2011 |
Michelle Bezdecny, Niskayuna, NY US
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| 20110042364 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING LASER SHOCK PEENING APPROACH ACCESSIBILITY - A method for determining accessibility of a tool to an object is provided. The method provides for selecting one or more sections on the object to be laser shock peened, selecting a region of interest on the one or more sections and determining a set of feasible solutions to access the selected region of interest on each of the one or more sections via use of an accessibility system. Systems and computer programs that afford functionality of the type defined by this method may be provided by the present technique. | 02-24-2011 |
Michelle Boster, Boca Raton, FL US
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| 20110119123 | Process And Method For Providing Incentives To Increase Vision-Therapy Performance - Systems and methods provide incentives to a stimulative visual therapy user performing computer based visual therapy. User compliance with a recommended schedule of visual therapy is recorded, reward points are provided to the user based on compliance, and the user is rewarded based on the number of accumulated reward points awarded to the user. | 05-19-2011 |
Michelle Braun, Bammental DE
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| 20090043735 | Reuse of Business Logic of Reports - An InfoSet API calls a query, the call defining selections for data retrieval. These selections are passed by the query to a report, which obtains data responsive to the selections via a data source. The obtained data is persisted in a global memory which allows such data to be accessed in multiple sessions. The persisted data is retrieved from the global memory by the query which in turns provides such data in response to the InfoSet API call. Techniques for automatically creating aspects of Infosets are also described as well as other related techniques, apparatus, systems, and articles. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20110271137 | UNIFIED FRAMEWORK FOR CONFIGURATION VALIDATION - A modular framework may be provided for configuration checks that enable a developer to classify and describe each check and then subsequently search for checks and integrate them with other checks. Each check may include a dependency on other checks to create a hierarchy. Additionally, multiple checks may be combined. The combination of checks may be used to check configuration of specific processes or systems. Each check unit and business configuration check may contain keywords, descriptions, and documentation to enable the checks to be subsequently searched and reused in different applications. Systems, methods, and articles of manufacture may be provided. | 11-03-2011 |
Michelle Cayouette, San Diego, CA US
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| 20110027833 | THERMOSTABLE TYPE-A DNA POLYMERASE MUTANTS WITH INCREASED POLYMERIZATION RATE AND RESISTANCE TO INHIBITORS - The present invention provides mutants of DNA polymerases having an increased rate of incorporation of nucleotides into nucleic acids undergoing polymerization and having an enhanced resistance to inhibitors of DNA polymerase activity. The mutant polymerases are well suited for fast PCR applications, for PCR amplification of targets in samples that contain inhibitors of wild-type polymerases, and for fast PCR amplification of samples containing DNA polymerase inhibitors. In exemplary embodiments, the mutants are mutants of Taq DNA polymerase. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110039308 | AMYLASES AND GLUCOAMYLASES, NUCLEIC ACIDS ENCODING THEM AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THEM - In one aspect, the invention is directed to polypeptides having an amylase and/or glucoamylase activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and methods for making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one aspect, the polypeptides of the invention can be used as amylases, for example, alpha amylases, to catalyze the hydrolysis of polysaccharide, oligosaccharide or starch into sugars. In one aspect, the invention provides delayed release compositions comprising an desired ingredient coated by a latex polymer coating. In alternative embodiments, enzymes are used to make biofuels, e.g., ethanol, butanol, propanol, or a gasoline-ethanol mix, including a bioethanol, biopropanol, biobutanol, or a biodiesel, or for any form of fuel or biomass processing. | 02-17-2011 |
Michelle Chen, Moorpark, CA US
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| 20100099143 | Alanine 2,3-aminomutases and related polynucleotides - The present invention is directed to polypeptides that have enhanced alanine 2,3-aminomutase (AAM) activity and/or thermostability relative to the wild-type enzymes that have incidental AAM activity as a result of cross reactivity with alanine. In addition, the present invention is directed to a polynucleotides that encodes for the AAM polypeptides of the present invention, to nucleic acid sequences comprising the polynucleotides, to expression vectors comprising the polynucleotides operatively linked to a promoter, to host cells transformed to express the AAM polypeptides, and to a method for producing the AAM polypeptides of the present invention. | 04-22-2010 |
Michelle Cortes-Salva, Tampa, FL US
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| 20110201688 | N,N'-DI-P-BROMOPHENYL GUANIDINE TREATMENT FOR STROKE AT DELAYED TIMEPOINTS - 1,3 di-o-tolylguanidine (DTG) was examined as anti-stroke drug with a broad therapeutic window. DTG activates sigma 1 and 2 receptors. Administration of DTG at 24 hours post-stroke to rats reduces neurodegeneration by 85%; this is the only pharmacological agent that has been used successfully at this delayed timepoint. Treatment with DTG provides protection of neurons exposed to hypoxia and blocks activation of immune cells that are responsible for delayed neurodegeneration associated with stroke. Disclosed is an altered DTG structure, placing a bromide at the para position to increase tissue penetrance and efficacy. Results show that N,N′-di-p-bromophenyl guanidine protects cultured neurons under hypoxic conditions but is more potent than DTG. Moreover, N,N′-di-p-bromophenyl guanidine is as least as efficacious as DTG in treating rats 24 hours after experimental stroke. | 08-18-2011 |
Michelle Cotterchio, Toronto CA
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| 20100047782 | ASSESSMENT OF RISK FOR COLORECTAL CANCER - Disclosed is a method for identifying an individual who has an altered risk for developing colorectal cancer comprising detecting a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP). | 02-25-2010 |
| 20110189663 | ASSESSMENT OF RISK FOR COLORECTAL CANCER - Disclosed is a method for identifying an individual who has an altered risk for developing colorectal cancer comprising detecting a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP). | 08-04-2011 |
Michelle Deberg, Embourg BE
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| 20090042220 | Method for monitoring collagen type II degradation in cartilage - A method for improving the diagnostic assessment of cartilage degenerative processes, and to provide means of monitoring the effects of therapeutical measures taken towards arthritic diseases in most mammals utilizes an immunoassay to detect fragments of collagen type II resulting from collagenase activity comprising an antibody directed against an epitope comprised in the amino acid sequence HRGYPGLDG (SEQ ID NO:1), located in the helical region of collagen type II. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090203040 | Detection of specific nitrated markers - Methods are described for improving the diagnostic possibilities of diseases where oxidative NO-modifications occur, for example inflammatory conditions, cancer, Parkinson's or Alzheimer's disease, and to provide means of monitoring the effects of therapeutical measures taken towards such diseases. The invention enables the detection of disease specific catabolic markers related to oxidative NO-modifications, utilizing an immunoassay comprising antibodies directed against nitrated and non-nitrated epitopes characteristic of a specific protein. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20110159514 | BIOMARKER FOR OSTEOARTHRITIS AND/OR OTHER AGEING-RELATED DISEASES, AND USE THEREOF - The invention relates to the identification of a biomarker whose abundance in biological sample is changed in subjects with osteoarthritis and/or other ageing-related diseases. The biomarker has applications in the diagnosis of osteoarthritis and/or other ageing-related diseases, in determining the prognosis for an individual diagnosed with osteoarthritis and/or other ageing-related diseases, and in monitoring the efficacy of treatment for osteoarthritis and/or other ageing-related diseases. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110159607 | BIOMARKER FOR OSTEOARTHRITIS AND/OR OTHER AGEING-RELATED DISEASES, AND USE THEREOF - The invention relates to the identification of a biomarker whose abundance in biological samples is changed in subjects with osteoarthritis and/or other ageing-related diseases. The biomarker has applications in the diagnosis of osteoarthritis and/or other ageing-related diseases, in determining the prognosis for an individual diagnosed with osteoarthritis and/or other ageing-related diseases, and in monitoring the efficacy of treatment for osteoarthritis and/or other ageing-related diseases. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110223684 | DETECTION OF SPECIFIC NITRATED MARKERS - Methods are described for improving the diagnostic possibilities of diseases where oxidative NO-modifications occur, for example inflammatory conditions, cancer, Parkinson's or Alzheimer's disease, and to provide means of monitoring the effects of therapeutical measures taken towards such diseases. The invention enables the detection of disease specific catabolic markers related to oxidative NO-modifications, utilizing an immunoassay comprising antibodies directed against nitrated and non-nitrated epitopes characteristic of a specific protein. | 09-15-2011 |
Michelle Del Bono, Lancashire GB
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| 20100063467 | Hydrogel Wound Dressings Exhibiting Reduced Fiber Losses in Use - A wound dressing comprising: a water-absorbent fabric comprising at least about 10 wt. % of hydrogel-forming absorbent fibers based on the dry weight of the fabric; and an adhesion-resistant, water-permeable wound contacting surface textile layer that is substantially continuously bonded to at least one surface of said fabric. The surface textile layer may be formed by surface treatment of the fabric, or by bonding a suitable textile web to the surface of the fabric. | 03-11-2010 |
Michelle Edenborg, Minnetonka, MN US
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| 20090011396 | PRIORITY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING STANDARDIZED TESTS - Systems and methods are provided for prioritizing the processing of standardized tests. One aspect of the present subject matter relates to a method for processing completed standardized tests. In one embodiment, test-processing priority information is received, and is associated with machine-readable identifiers for standardized tests. Completed standardized tests are received, and are identified by reading machine-readable identifiers. The identified standardized tests are processed according to the associated test-processing priority information such that higher priority tests are automatically processed before lower priority tests. Other aspects are provided herein. | 01-08-2009 |
Michelle Fisher, Oakland, CA US
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| 20090124234 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SECURING TRANSACTIONS MADE THROUGH A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A method for transmitting data between a mobile communication device and a server. The method includes running a mobile application on the mobile communication device. The mobile application is hosted on the mobile communication device through the server as a Software as a Service (SaaS). The method further includes transmitting data associated with the mobile application between the mobile communication device and the server, in which transmission of the data between the mobile communication device and the server is monitored through the server. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090132362 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING INFORMATION TO A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE BASED ON CONSUMER TRANSACTIONS - A method and system for sending an artifact to a mobile communication device of a user. In one implementation, the method includes receiving a request from an application to send an artifact to a mobile communication device of a user; retrieving personal information from a user profile of the user; retrieving a transaction history of the user, the transaction history including a history of transactions made by the user through the mobile communication device; selecting an artifact to send to the mobile communication device based on the user profile and the transaction history of the user; and sending the selected artifact to the mobile communication device. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090144161 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONDUCTING AN ONLINE PAYMENT TRANSACTION USING A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A method and system for conducting an online payment transaction through a point of sale device. The method includes receiving input from a user selecting an item for purchase through the point of sale device; calculating a total purchase amount for the item in response to a request from the user to purchase the item; and sending payment authorization for the total purchase amount from the point of sale device to a payment entity, in which the payment authorization is sent to the payment entity via a mobile communication device of the user. The method further includes receiving a result of the payment authorization from the payment entity through the mobile communication device; and completing the payment transaction based on the result of the payment authorization. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090156190 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING CUSTOMIZED INFORMATION TO A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE BASED ON USER AFFILIATIONS - A method and system for customizing a mobile application running on a mobile communication device of a user. In one implementation, the method includes providing the mobile application to the mobile communication device of the user, the mobile application having a generic platform; determining a special interest group (SIG) that is affiliated with the user; and customizing the generic platform of the mobile application based on information specific to the special interest group (SIG) that is affiliated with the user. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20100161403 | Method and apparatus for completing a transaction using a wireless mobile communication channel and another communication channel - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for completing a transaction using a wireless mobile communication channel and another communication channel, particularly another communication channel that provides for near field radio channels (NFC), as well as other communication channels, such as Bluetooth or WIFI. The present invention also provides a method of completing a transaction in which a management server assists a transaction server and a point of sale terminal in forwarding transaction information to a hand-held mobile device, with the transaction having originated from the hand-held mobile device. There is also provided a hand-held mobile device that wirelessly communicates between a secure element and a radio element that are associated with the hand-held mobile device. | 06-24-2010 |
Michelle Hancey, Murray, UT US
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| 20110257662 | System, Method and Apparatus for Hair Removal - Implementations of the present invention include systems, method and apparatus for hair removal. The hair removal system utilizing a reusable non-strip based member for applying, spreading and/or removing a hair removal compound. According to one aspect, a practitioner applies a sugar based natural wax to a target hair removal area, such that the sugar based natural wax can be warmed on contact with the users skin to bond with the hair to be removed and then quickly removed from the skin to remove not only the hair removal compound, but also hair which has bonded thereto. Implementations of the invention also include a reusable flexible member adapted to scoop, apply and/or remove the volume of hair removal compound with respect to a target hair removal area. | 10-20-2011 |
Michelle Hickner, Seattle, WA US
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| 20110132108 | Particle Interrogation Devices and Methods - Devices and methods are disclosed for non-contact pneumatic sampling of surfaces, persons, articles of clothing, buildings, furnishings, vehicles, baggage, packages, mail, and the like, for aerosols or vapor residues indicative of a hazard or a benefit, where the residues are chemical, radiological, biological, toxic, or infectious in character. A central orifice for pulling a vacuum is surrounded by an array of convergingly-directed gas jets, forming a “virtual sampling chamber”. The gas jets are configured to deliver millisecond pneumatic pulses that erode particles and vapors from solid surfaces at a distance. A curtain wall flow encloses the sampling area during pulse retrieval. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110186436 | Particle Interrogation Devices and Methods - Devices, apparatus and methods are disclosed for non-contact pneumatic sampling and sampling of surfaces, persons, articles of clothing, buildings, furnishings, vehicles, baggage, packages, mail, and the like, for contaminating aerosols indicative of a hazard or a benefit, where the contaminating aerosols are chemical, radiological, biological, toxic, or infectious in character. In a first device, a central orifice for pulling a suction gas stream is surrounded by a peripheral array of convergingly-directed gas jets, forming a virtual sampling chamber. The gas jets are configured to deliver millisecond pneumatic pulses that erode particles from solid surfaces at a distance. In another aspect of the invention, a suction gas stream is split using an air-to-air concentrator so that a particle-enriched gas flow is directed to a particle trap and any particles immobilized in the particle trap (including any adsorbed vapors associated with the particles) are selectively analyzed to detect trace residues associated with explosives. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110203931 | Particle Interrogation Devices and Methods - Devices, apparatus and methods are disclosed for non-contact pneumatic sampling and sampling of surfaces, persons, articles of clothing, buildings, furnishings, vehicles, baggage, packages, mail, and the like, for contaminating aerosols or vapors indicative of a hazard or a benefit, where the contaminating aerosols or vapors are chemical, radiological, biological, toxic, or infectious in character. In a first device, a central orifice for pulling a suction gas stream is surrounded by a peripheral array of convergingly-directed gas jets, forming a virtual sampling chamber. The gas jets are configured to deliver millisecond pneumatic pulses that erode particles and vapors from solid surfaces at a distance. In another aspect of the invention, a suction gas stream is split using an air-to-air concentrator so that a particle-enriched gas flow is directed to a particle trap and particles immobilized therein are selectively analyzed for explosives and explosives related materials under optimized conditions for analyzing particle-associated constituents and a bulk flow is directed to a vapor trap and free vapors immobilized therein are selectively analyzed for explosives and explosives related materials under optimized conditions for analyzing free vapors. Detection signals from the particle channel and the vapor channel are compared or integrated to detect trace residues associated with explosives. | 08-25-2011 |
Michelle Houp, Austin, TX US
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| 20090296378 | Illuminated Product Display with Consumer Interaction and Product Synchronization - An illuminating product display providing customer interaction and product synchronization is disclosed. The product display may include an upright display member having an illuminating member and lighting niches through which dynamic light shows may be projected. A product may be positioned in a lighting niche. A product experience shelf may also be coupled to the upright display member. The product experience shelf may include translucent recesses for holding and illuminating demonstration products. The product experience shelf may also incorporate an illuminated ring or border lining the outer edge of each recess for additional lighting effects. An interactive customer interface may allow customers to adjust a control module which coordinates synchronized dynamic light shows throughout the display. The customer interface may also be illuminated and positioned on the product experience shelf. Furthermore, the dynamic light shows may be synchronized with the lighting products. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090296385 | Method of Displaying Illuminated Products - A method of displaying and merchandising a product that that provides customer interaction and product synchronization is disclosed. The method provides a product display that may include an upright display member having an illuminating member and lighting niches through which dynamic light shows may be projected. A product may be positioned in a lighting niche. A product experience shelf may also be coupled to the upright display member. The product experience shelf may include translucent recesses for holding and illuminating products and or samples of products. The product experience shelf may also incorporate an illuminated ring or border lining the outer edge of each recess for additional lighting effects. The method also provides an interactive customer interface that allows customers to adjust a control module which coordinates synchronized dynamic light shows throughout the display. The customer interface may also be illuminated and positioned on the product experience shelf. Furthermore, the method provides synchronization of dynamic light shows with the products on display. | 12-03-2009 |
Michelle Howard-Sparks, Ridgewood, NY US
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| 20110020444 | ABUSE-RESISTANT OPIOID DOSAGE FORM - We provide a pharmaceutical dosage form including an opioid antagonist surrounded by a controlled release matrix and an opioid agonist in a surrounding matrix. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110135731 | ABUSE-RESISTANT OPIOID DOSAGE FORM - We provide a pharmaceutical dosage form including an opioid antagonist surrounded by a controlled release matrix and an opioid agonist in a surrounding matrix. | 06-09-2011 |
Michelle Ivankovic, Toronto CA
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| 20090144941 | Modular drapery assembly - A modular drapery assembly including a plurality of rods and a plurality of connecting elements. Each connecting element in the plurality of connecting elements is fastenable to respective ends for a pair of rod assemblies formed from the plurality of rods and each connecting element is flexible to modify an angle between the pair of rod assemblies. In one embodiment, at least one connecting element in the plurality of connecting elements includes an embedded flexible metal wire. In one embodiment, at least one of the rod assemblies is a single rod. In one embodiment, at least one of the rod assemblies includes at least two rods. | 06-11-2009 |
Michelle Jensen, Newark, DE US
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| 20100015902 | CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING PAD MANUFACTURING ASSEMBLY - A chemical mechanical polishing pad manufacturing assembly is provided having a subpad layer having a top surface and a bottom surface; a backing plate having a top side and a bottom side; a sacrificial layer having at least two recessed areas designed to facilitate attachment of a subpad layer to the backing plate; wherein the subpad layer is disposed on the top side of the backing plate and the sacrificial layer is disposed on the bottom side of the backing plate, and wherein the at least two wrap around tabs extend to the bottom side of the backing plate. Also provide is a method of manufacturing a chemical mechanical polishing pad using the chemical mechanical polishing pad manufacturing assembly. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100051198 | Method of manufacturing a chemical mechanical polishing pad - A method of manufacturing a chemical mechanical polishing pad is provided, comprising: providing a polishing layer; providing a chemical mechanical polishing pad manufacturing assembly, comprising: a subpad layer having a top surface, a bottom surface and at least two wrap around tabs; a backing plate having a top side and a bottom side; a sacrificial layer having at least two recessed areas designed to facilitate attachment of the subpad layer to the backing plate; an unset reactive hot melt adhesive applied to the top surface of the subpad layer, wherein the unset reactive hot melt adhesive is applied in a pattern of parallel lines; wherein the subpad layer is disposed on the top side of the backing plate and the sacrificial layer is disposed on the bottom side of the backing plate, and wherein the at least two wrap around tabs extend to the bottom side of the backing plate; stacking the polishing layer and the chemical mechanical polishing pad manufacturing assembly with the unset reactive hot melt adhesive interposed between the polishing layer and the subpad layer forming a stack; applying an axial force to the stack; allowing the unset reactive hot melt adhesive to set forming a reactive hot melt adhesive bond between the subpad layer and the polishing layer; separating the at least two wrap around tabs from the subpad layer; and, removing the subpad layer with the polishing layer bonded thereto from the backing plate. | 03-04-2010 |
Michelle Korwin-Edson, Pataskala, OH US
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| 20100189908 | FORMULATION METHOD FOR PLURAL COMPONENT LATEX- FOAM - Latex spray foams formed from a two-part foamable composition are provided. The A-side contains a functionalized latex and an acid and the B-side contains a polyfunctional aziridine crosslinking agent, a plasticizer, a base, and, optionally, a non-functionalized resin. The acid and the base form a blowing agent package that when mixed, react to form a gas. The A- and B-side also contain thickening agents. The polyfunctional aziridine crosslinking agent is diluted by a plasticizer, which reduces the viscosity of the B-side and reduces the amount of ethyleneimine, a toxic component in the polyfunctional aziridine crosslinking agent. The presence of a plasticizer also permits the inclusion of other materials that may add functionality and/or cost savings to the foamed product. The plasticizer should have no acidic protons to react with the crosslinking agent. When no acidic protons are present, the B-side is stable for extended periods of time. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20110146176 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR USING BOARD INSULATION AS BLOWN INSULATION - Apparatus for processing board insulation into granules of loosefill insulation are provided. The apparatus includes an upper unit having inlet and outlet ends. The inlet end is configured to receive board insulation. The upper unit is configured to break the board insulation into small pieces. A lower unit is connected to the upper unit. The lower unit is configured to receive the small pieces of board insulation exiting the upper unit. The lower unit includes a plurality of conditioning mechanisms configured to condition the small pieces thereby resulting in granules of loosefill insulation. The lower unit further includes a distribution mechanism configured to distribute the granules of loosefill insulation into an airstream. A distribution hose is connected to the lower unit and configured to convey the granules from the apparatus to a building insulation cavity. The granules are configured for use as loosefill insulation within the building cavity. | 06-23-2011 |
Michelle Ladue, Windsor, NY US
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| 20110067719 | HAIR EXTENSION DEVICE - A hair extension device that allows a user to add supplemental, natural, human hair strands to the natural hair of the user. The hair extension device includes a filament formed into a circular or oval shape to encircle the head. Hair weft lengths are attached to the filament along an arcuate length of the filament. When the device is positioned on the head, the hair strands of the hair weft lengths extend down the sides and back of the user. The natural hair held beneath the filament is pulled up and forward, then backward over the filament, blending together the natural hair of the user and the supplemental hair strands. | 03-24-2011 |
Michelle Letendre-Hedlund, Mound, MN US
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| 20090106317 | METHODS OF IDENTIFYING ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY BUSINESSES OR INDIVIDUALS - This disclosure relates to techniques for a computer-implemented method which receives user input that specifies values for predetermined questions provided in an environmental questionnaire, identifies environmentally friendly businesses or individuals by analyzing the user input values and determining those businesses or individuals that meet predetermined minimum requirements, and stores a list of the identified businesses or individuals within a database. | 04-23-2009 |
Michelle Lim, Singapore SG
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| 20100325169 | Representing Markup Language Document Data in a Searchable Format in a Database System - Systems, methods, computer program product embodiments for representing markup language document data in a searchable format in a database system are provided. An embodiment includes parsing a markup language document into a data stream, the data stream including a plurality of fields in a predefined format having a symbol table for at least one field of the data stream, and optimized field size based on a maximum value of data within each field, and storing the data stream in data storage. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110131200 | COMPLEX PATH-BASED QUERY EXECUTION - Systems, methods, computer program product embodiments are provided for executing a function in a path-based query when extracting data from a markup language document for return as a relational table, the markup language document organized hierarchically into nodes. An embodiment includes receiving a path-based query including a complex row pattern and column definition, forming multiple sets of nodes based on a simplified row pattern and column definition, determining ancestor-descendent pairings for the nodes in the column definition set, and utilizing the ancestor-descendent pairings with the simplified row pattern to return a relational table satisfying the complex path-based query. An embodiment further includes extensible markup language (XML) as the markup language, and an XPath query expression as the complex path-based query. | 06-02-2011 |
Michelle Lorraine Gradley, Kent GB
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| 20100068770 | METHOD FOR THE CHEMO-SELECTIVE ENZYMATIC HYDROLYSIS IF A DIESTER COMPOUND FOR PREPARING A MONOESTER MONOACID COMPOUND - The invention relates to a synthesis process. | 03-18-2010 |
Michelle Lustrino, Cambridge, MA US
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| 20110152867 | Articulating Tool and Methods of Using - Disclosed are embodiments of an articulating tool having a head that articulates and is capable of maintaining an angle for drilling or placing a fastener into a bone. The articulating tool includes a housing, an articulating head, a rotatable drive shaft, and a driver tip connected to the distal shaft portion. The articulating tool may be constructed and arranged to move between a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position and the second position the articulating head and the rotatable drive shaft are at different angles with respect to the longitudinal axis of the housing. | 06-23-2011 |
Michelle Manvell, London GB
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| 20090209037 | Viral core protein-cationic lipid-nucleic acid-delivery complexes - A nucleic acid delivery complex is provided which comprises a condensed polypeptide/nucleic acid complex and a cationic lipid wherein the complex comprises (a) a nucleic acid sequence of interest (NOI); and (b) one or more viral nucleic acid packaging polypeptides, or derivatives thereof, said polypeptides or derivatives thereof being (i) capable of binding to the NOI; and (ii) capable of condensing the NOI; and wherein the NOI is heterologous to the polypeptide. Also provided is a method of introducing an NOI into a cell using the delivery vector. | 08-20-2009 |
Michelle Maranta, David, CA US
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| 20100043105 | Polypeptides having acetylxylan esterase activity and polynucleotides encoding same - The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having acetylxylan esterase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides. | 02-18-2010 |
Michelle Maranta, Davis, CA US
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| 20090151026 | Polypeptides having feruloyl esterase activity and polynucleotides encoding same - The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having feruloyl esterase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20100028944 | Methods of obtaining genetic competence in bacillus cells - The present invention relates to methods of obtaining genetic competence in non-competent | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100031399 | Polypeptides having alpha-glucuronidase activity and polynucleotides encoding same - The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having alpha-glucuronidase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100031400 | Polypeptides having acetylxylan esterase activity and polynucleotides encoding same - The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having acetylxylan esterase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100281582 | Polypeptides having xylanase activity and polynucleotides encoding same - The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having xylanase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20110131687 | Polypeptides having arabinofuranosidase activity and polynucleotides encoding same - The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having alpha-L-arabinofuranosidase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides. | 06-02-2011 |
Michelle Olsher, Philadelphia, PA US
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| 20100291687 | AN ASSAY FOR SCREENING/RANKING ANTIOXIDANTS BASED ON THEIR EFFECTS ON MEMBRANE STEROL LATERAL ORGANIZATION - A method of screening an antioxidant for potency and/or toxicity in vitro, the method includes contacting the antioxidant with a model system comprising a sterol superlattice formation capable of generating a detectable signal, wherein the detectable signal changes in a parameter representative of an integrity of the sterol superlattice formation; and detecting and/or measuring disruption of the sterol superlattice formation, wherein the disruption is caused by oxidation of sterol upon contacting sterol with a prooxidant and the antioxidant and thereby screening the antioxidant for potency and/or toxicity. | 11-18-2010 |
Michelle Oviedo, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20090125951 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A PERSONAL VIDEO INBOX CHANNEL - A method of aggregating video content receives video content data related to video content, evaluates and aggregates this information, and subsequently forwards the aggregated information to a viewing client where it can be viewed by a user. In one embodiment, the video content data contains a Universal Resource Indicator (URI) that specifies to the viewing client the location of the video content. | 05-14-2009 |
Michelle Papalini, Philadelphia, PA US
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| 20090092739 | METHOD OF DIP-COATING DOSAGE FORMS - Water soluble, gelatin-free dip coatings for tablets and capsules comprising sucrose, glycerin and pre-gelatinized starch and/or tapioca dextrin or comprising hydroxypropyl starch, thickener, and plasticizer. | 04-09-2009 |
Michelle Pinnix, El Cajon, CA US
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| 20100274737 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING FOR AND REPORTING OF LIEN DISTRESS EVENTS - A computer-based method of monitoring for and reporting of a lien distress event relatable to a lien against a property includes the steps of extracting loan data from a client loan portfolio, defining the lien distress event relatable to the loan data by using one or more lien distress event criterion, detecting an occurrence of the lien distress event iteratively, and notifying a client of the occurrence of the lien distress event. | 10-28-2010 |
Michelle Pomorski, Pinckney, MI US
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| 20110152657 | Apparatus and methods for taking blood glucose measurements and recommending insulin doses - The present disclosure related to an apparatus that may be used for taking blood glucose measurements and providing individualized insulin dose recommendations wherein the apparatus is easy to use and facilitates improved diabetes control in patients. Also disclosed are related methods. | 06-23-2011 |
Michelle Potashman, Cambridge, MA US
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| 20090318436 | Fused heterocyclic derivatives and methods of use - Selected compounds are effective for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases, such as HGF mediated diseases. The invention encompasses novel compounds, analogs, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases and other maladies or conditions involving, cancer and the like. The subject invention also relates to processes for making such compounds as well as to intermediates useful in such processes. | 12-24-2009 |
Michelle Rathman Josserand, La Celle St Cloud FR
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| 20080200545 | PEELING PROCESS WITH SURFACTANTS - Process for the treatment of, e.g., visible and/or tactile irregularities of human skin, by applying topically, to the skin, a composition containing, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least 5% by weight of one or more surfactants comprising at least one alkyl chain having from 6 to 16 carbon atoms. | 08-21-2008 |
Michelle Sadak, Glastonbury, CT US
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| 20110288886 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING DRUG FRAUD AND ABUSE - A system and method for detecting improper drug use utilizes the morphine equivalency of a drug regimen of a patient having an injury to compare the morphine equivalency of the drug regimen of the patient to that of a peer group having the same diagnosis. The comparison may be conducted based on the aggregate morphine equivalency for respective periods of time following the injury or the initial treatment and based on the rate of change in the morphine equivalency for that or another period of time. Based on the results of the comparison, potential instances of drug fraud and/or drug abuse are identified and an alert is generated, and appropriate action is taken, where needed. | 11-24-2011 |
Michelle Scalley-Kim, Seattle, WA US
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| 20100184954 | MONOMERIC RED FLUORESCENT PROTEINS - Disclosed are sequences encoding monomeric variants of DsRed fluorescent proteins and methods of use. | 07-22-2010 |
Michelle Schwenk, Decatur, IL US
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| 20080292766 | Edible Composition Comprising a Slowly Digestible or Digestion Resistant Oligosaccharide Composition - An edible composition comprises (1) a starch-derived soluble fiber composition that comprises oligosaccharides that are digestion resistant, oligosaccharides that are slowly digestible, or a combination thereof, and (2) at least one material selected from fructose, sorbitol, pullulan, a non-nutritive high-intensity sweetener, and combinations of any two or more thereof. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090297690 | Production of Sustained Release Starch Product - A process for producing a sustained release starch product comprises (1) combining and mixing starch, hydrocolloid, and water to form a starch material, and (2) drying the starch material to form a starch product. The dried starch product optionally can be milled to the desired particle size. | 12-03-2009 |
Michelle Senchyna, Fort Worth, TX US
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| 20110098460 | SiRNA Useful to Suppress expression of eIF-5A1 - The present invention relates to apoptosis specific eucaryotic initiation factor 5A (eIF-5A), referred to as apoptosis factor 5A1 or simply factor 5A1, apoptosis factor 5A1 nucleic acids and polypeptides and methods for inhibiting or suppressing apoptosis in cells using antisense nucleotides or siRNAs to inhibit expression of factor 5A1. The invention also relates to suppressing or inhibiting expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines by inhibiting expression of apoptosis factor 5A. | 04-28-2011 |
Michelle Serantoni, Rixensart BE
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| 20090123496 | PURIFICATION OF HBV ANTIGENS FOR USE IN VACCINES - The present invention relates to a method for the production of a hepatitis B antigen suitable for use in a vaccine, the method comprising purification of the antigen in the presence of cysteine, to vaccines comprising such antigens. | 05-14-2009 |
Michelle Simon, Laval CA
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| 20090017722 | COMPOSITE SUPPORT SYSTEM - The present invention is directed to a composite support system comprising a body garment and a brassiere portion. The body garment has an upper edge along which is provided one, or more than one first fastener. The brassiere portion has at least a bra base, two breast supporting cups each with a lower edge, and one, or more than one second fastener along the lower edge of the breast supporting cups, along the bra base, or any combination thereof. The second fastener is complementary to the first fastener. The complementary joining of the one, or more than one first and second fasteners reversibly attaches the lower edge of the breast supporting cups, the bra base, or a combination thereof, of the brassiere portion to the upper edge of the body garment. | 01-15-2009 |
Michelle Stone-Collonge, Campbell, CA US
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| 20090291408 | Smile designer - Various methods and systems for designing a restored smile are provided. One method includes receiving scan data of a patient's teeth, developing a digital model of the patient's teeth via a computing device, where the model represents the patient's teeth based upon the scan data, creating a dental treatment plan to restore one or more teeth from an initial condition to a successive condition, and wherein a final condition of the one or more is based on the one or more teeth having at least one planned additional restorative tooth structure provided therewith. | 11-26-2009 |
Michelle Szweda, Plymouth, MN US
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| 20090283563 | UTILITY CARRIER - A utility carrier adapted for releaseable securement to a backpack, comprised of a front face having one or more pockets, a back face; and a means for releaseably securing the carrier to the backpack. | 11-19-2009 |
Michelle Tetalman, Oakland, CA US
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| 20100216839 | Pim kinase inhibitors and methods of their use - The present invention relates to new compounds of Formulas I and II, their tautomers, stereoisomers and polymorphs, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, metabolites or prodrugs thereof, compositions of the new compounds together with pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, and uses of the new compounds, either alone or in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent, in the inhibition of Pim kinase activity and/or the prophylaxis or treatment of cancer. | 08-26-2010 |
Michelle Tran-Dube, La Jolla, CA US
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| 20100324061 | ENANTIOMERICALLY PURE AMINOHETEROARYL COMPOUNDS AS PROTEIN KINASE INHIBITORS - Enantiomerically pure compound of formula 1 | 12-23-2010 |
Michelle Tschaikowsky, Mettawa, IL US
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| 20090015002 | Nutrition monitoring system - An improved nutrition monitoring system includes a chart bearing first indicia identifying an individual, and second indicia relating to nutrition groups pertinent to the identified individual. The chart is adapted and constructed to receive marks. A marking mechanism is associated with the chart, the marking mechanism being adapted and constructed to make erasable and replaceable marks on the chart. A mounting mechanism mounts the chart on a surface adjacent to a food preparation and consumption area. The marking mechanism is used to make a mark on the chart in the area of the second indicia to tally consumption of an element of the respective nutrition groups by the identified individual. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20100194095 | Nutrition monitoring system - An improved nutrition monitoring system includes a chart bearing first indicia identifying an individual, and second indicia relating to nutrition groups pertinent to the identified individual. The chart is adapted and constructed to receive marks. A marking mechanism is associated with the chart, the marking mechanism being adapted and constructed to make erasable and replaceable marks on the chart. A mounting mechanism mounts the chart on a surface adjacent to a food preparation and consumption area. The marking mechanism is used to make a mark on the chart in the area of the second indicia to tally consumption of an element of the respective nutrition groups by the identified individual. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20110244432 | Nutrition monitoring system - An improved nutrition monitoring system includes a chart bearing first indicia identifying an individual, and second indicia relating to nutrition groups pertinent to the identified individual. The chart is adapted and constructed to receive marks. A marking mechanism is associated with the chart, the marking mechanism being adapted and constructed to make erasable and replaceable marks on the chart. A mounting mechanism mounts the chart on a surface adjacent to a food preparation and consumption area. The marking mechanism is used to make a mark on the chart in the area of the second indicia to tally consumption of an element of the respective nutrition groups by the identified individual. | 10-06-2011 |
Michelle Vincler, Winston-Salem, NC US
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| 20090203616 | METHODS FOR TREATING PAIN AND SCREENING ANALGESIC COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to the use of compounds that block the α9α10 subtype of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) for treating pain, such as neuropathic pain and inflammatory pain, and inflammatory disorders, such as arthritis. The present invention also relates to screening compounds to identify analgesic agents that block the α9α10 subtype of the nAChR. | 08-13-2009 |
Michelle Wang, Port Jeff Station, NY US
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| 20100163625 | Minimizing misdecodes in electro-optical readers - An arrangement for, and a method of, minimizing misdecodes of GS1 DataBar Limited (Databar-limited) symbols in a reader for electro-optically reading symbols of different symbologies, such as Universal Product Code (UPC) Version A (UPC-A) symbols, includes a data capture assembly for capturing light from a target symbol, and for generating an electrical signal indicative of the captured light; and a controller for processing and decoding the electrical signal, and for determining whether the decoded signal is indicative of a Databar-limited symbol, and for determining whether the decoded signal has characteristics indicative of a different symbology, such as the UPC-A symbol, to indicate whether a misdecode of the Databar-limited symbol has occurred. | 07-01-2010 |
Michelle Wernert, Portland, OR US
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| 20100206769 | HIGH STRENGTH, HIGH DENSITY CARRIER PLATE - A carrier plate for supporting electronic components during processing includes hexagonally-arranged holes for supporting the components. Walls of the holes comprise a gripping resilient material. The hexagonal arrangement provides a strong carrier that improves production yield through an increase in per batch processing and improved locational accuracy over conventional carriers. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20110220595 | High Strength, High Density Carrier Plate - A carrier plate for supporting electronic components during processing includes hexagonally-arranged holes for supporting the components. Walls of the holes comprise a gripping resilient material. The hexagonal arrangement provides a strong carrier that improves production yield through an increase in per batch processing and improved locational accuracy over conventional carriers. | 09-15-2011 |
Michelle Wu, Taichung Industrial Park TW
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| 20100139433 | Ball screw with a circulation member - A ball screw with a circulation member comprises: a screw, a nut, a circulation member, a plurality of rolling elements and a plurality of flexible members. The flexible members are disposed at the combining portion between the circulation member and the nut to allow them to be assembled closely, and to prevent the circulation member and the nut from being damaged when they are assembled and disassembled. | 06-10-2010 |
Michelle Yu, Oakland, CA US
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| 20090122510 | IN CABLE MICRO INPUT DEVICES - The present description is directed to small form-factor input devices operative to be coupled to an electronic device using a cable. For example, in some embodiments, an input device is described for providing one or more inputs to an electrical device, wherein the input device comprises a circuit board having first and second sides; a first electrical switch disposed on the first side of the circuit board; a second electrical switch disposed on the first side of the circuit board; a third electrical switch disposed on the second side of the circuit board; a frame defining a periphery, wherein the circuit board is maintained within the periphery of the frame; top and bottom shells that house the circuit board, the top shell placed over the first side of the circuit board, and the bottom shell placed over the second side of the circuit board; and at least one clip coupled to each one of the top shell and the bottom shell, wherein the at least one clip is operative to engage the frame. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090174995 | DISPLAY WINDOW SECURING SYSTEM - A display window assembly is mounted in the opening of a bezel of a housing, and a force is exerted against the assembly by a suitable resilient element urging it outward through the opening. The assembly may be mounted on a support or frame, from which depends one or more tabs extending inwardly of the housing. At least one of the tabs is fastened with a fastener that extends from the exterior of the housing, through a portion other than the bezel and through a surface not generally facing the user when the user is viewing the display. The advancement/withdrawal direction of the fastener is not substantially normal to the display window. However, advancement/withdrawal of the fastener causes movement of the tab, and therefore of the assembly, in an adjustment direction substantially normal to the display window to adjust the position of the display window relative to the bezel. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090237874 | DISPLAY WINDOW SECURING SYSTEM - A display window assembly is mounted in the opening of a bezel of a housing, and a force is exerted against the assembly by a suitable resilient element urging it outward through the opening. The assembly may be mounted on a support or frame, from which depends one or more tabs extending inwardly of the housing. At least one of the tabs is fastened with a fastener that extends from the exterior of the housing, through a portion other than the bezel and through a surface not generally facing the user when the user is viewing the display. The advancement/withdrawal direction of the fastener is not substantially normal to the display window. However, advancement/withdrawal of the fastener causes movement of the tab, and therefore of the assembly, in an adjustment direction substantially normal to the display window to adjust the position of the display window relative to the bezel. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090242364 | Multiple Function Inline Controller with Varying Oriented Buttons - Methods, apparatus and systems which provide buttons oriented at angles relative to each other as a part of a multiple function switch are disclosed. In one embodiment, the multiple function switch is part of an inline controller that is suitable for use to control features or functions of a portable electronic device. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20100216526 | Audio Jack with Included Microphone - A connector for receiving a cylindrical plug includes a body defining a plug aperture and a cavity for receiving the cylindrical plug. A plurality of electrical contacts in communication with the cavity make electrical connections with the cylindrical plug and retain the cylindrical plug. A microphone is coupled to the body such that the plug aperture and the cavity provide an acoustic path to the microphone. The microphone may be at an end of the connector opposite the plug aperture or on a side of the connector adjacent the plug aperture. The connector allows a microphone to be added to a device, such as a mobile telephone, without the need for an additional external aperture. The microphone in the connector may operate with a second microphone and processing electronics in the device to provide audio processing functions such as noise cancellation or audio beamforming. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20110255252 | COMPACT EJECTABLE COMPONENT ASSEMBLIES IN ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Electronic devices are provided with ejectable component assemblies. Each ejectable component assembly may include a tray that can be loaded with one or more types of removable module, such as a mini-SIM card and a micro-SIM card, and inserted into the device. Each assembly may also include a base coupled to a circuit board for electrically coupling with the removable module, a cage for biasing the module down against the base, and a guide for retaining the module at a functional insertion position within the device. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110255726 | Audio Port Configuration for Compact Electronic Devices - A portable electronic device that provides compact configurations for audio elements are disclosed. The audio elements can be drivers (e.g., speakers) or receivers (e.g., microphones). In one embodiment, an audio element can be mounted on or coupled to an intermediate structure (e.g., a flexible electrical substrate) having an opening therein to allow audio sound to pass there through. In another embodiment, an audio chamber can be formed to assist in directing audio sound between an opening an outer housing and a flexible electronic substrate to which the audio element is mounted or coupled thereto. In still another embodiment, a barrier, such as a mesh barrier, can be provided in an opening of an outer housing so that undesired foreign substances can be blocked from further entry into the opening in the outer housing. | 10-20-2011 |
Michelle Zacho, Anoka, MN US
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| 20090311378 | METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION OF FERMENTED DAIRY PRODUCTS - The invention provides continuous methods for preparing a fermented dairy product, the methods including steps of fermenting a dairy base with agitation while measuring the viscosity change of the fermentation mixture until an initial fermented dairy base having a target viscosity is achieved. The initial fermented dairy base is then preferably further fermented to a final fermented dairy base without agitation. | 12-17-2009 |
Michelle Zuliani, Vancouver CA
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| 20110117866 | TEMPERATURE IMPERVIOUS RADIO DEVICE AMPLIFIER OUTPUT POWER CONTROL - A radio device includes an amplifier and first and second independently operable variable voltage supply inputs to the amplifier, providing a consistent output power range for the radio device across widely varying temperature conditions. | 05-19-2011 |