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Miroslav Backonja, Madison, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090270757THERMAL PROBE FOR QUANTITATIVE SENSORY PAIN TESTING - Devices, systems, and methods for sensory quantitative pain testing in subjects are provided. The devices, systems, and methods are particularly useful for conducting sensory tests following thermal stimuli applied to subjects in clinical settings. The devices, systems, and methods may be used for diagnosing painful neuropathies in subjects.10-29-2009

Miroslav Bosnjakovic, Oakville CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100035630System And Method For Determining The Location Of A Location Tracking Device - A system and method for determining the location of a location tracking device employs a satellite based location determining infrastructure, such as the GPS system, and a wireless data communications network such as a cellular voice and/or data network such as GSM/GPRS. A location tracking device which cannot easily obtain valid ephemeris data, or the like, from the satellite based location determining infrastructure requests the necessary data from a data set stored at a tracking device hub or the like, via the wireless communications network. The tracking device hub determines an estimated position of the location tracking device and this estimated location is transmitted to the location tracking device, along with the appropriate required valid ephemeris data, or the like, to allow the location tracking device to determine its location. If the location tracking device is still unable to make a location determination from the satellite based location determining infrastructure, then the estimated location can be provided. The topography of the base stations, which is used to estimate the location of the location tracking device, is self-determined by a process executing in the system and can include base stations from networks operated by different network operators.02-11-2010

Miroslav Budic, Murphy, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110003597METHOD FOR CONTROLLING INTERFERENCE IN FEMTO CELL DEPLOYMENTS - A method and system provide a plurality of femto cells that are deployed within a macro cell of cellular network. The femto cells improve cellular service inside structures, such as residential and commercial structures. Femto base stations convert signals between an airlink-interface and core network to enable data communication between the mobile terminal and an access network to occur through the Internet and a public switched telephone network. The femto base stations are independent of each other and the macro cell. The method and system provide the femto base stations with interference awareness and mitigation techniques to minimize interference with the cellular network.01-06-2011
20110206007Active Set Management Enhancement for Reliable Soft Handoff in 1XEV-DO System - A method and system for connection management in a wireless data network, such as a 1×EV-DO network adds connections to new network sectors upon receipt of a connection request from an active terminal, but removes data connections that the active terminal requests to be dropped only after confirmation from the active terminal that a channel allocation message has been received and applied. The active network maintains an active set of connections that is at least as large as the active set maintained by the active terminal and does not initiate a connection termination if no confirmation of the channel allocation message is received. This allows for a reduction in the number of dropped connections.08-25-2011
20110294503Method and Controller for Redirection of Active Users From an Umbrella Cell to Capacity Cells - A radio network controller of a wireless telecommunications network having an umbrella cell base station for an umbrella cell and capacity cell base stations for capacity cells within the umbrella cell includes a network interface from which a message is sent to the umbrella base station of the umbrella cell to search for capacity cells within the umbrella cell to redirect traffic of an AT from the umbrella cell to at least one of the capacity cells, and at which eligible capacity cells to which traffic of the AT can be redirected is received. The controller includes a processing unit which selects target capacity cells from the eligible capacity cells to which traffic of the AT will be redirected. A method for a radio network controller of a wireless telecommunications network having an umbrella cell base station for an umbrella cell and capacity cell base stations for capacity cells within the umbrella cell.12-01-2011
20120115500Method and System of Managing Wireless Resources - The invention provides for the management of wireless resources, which can reduce call blocking by allowing high priority services, under suitable conditions, to use resources allocated to low priority services. Thus high priority services can pre-empt the usage of wireless resources by low priority services. This has the advantage of reducing call blocking for high priority calls, while permitting low priority calls to have more access to radio resources than conventional systems with the same call blocking rate. Thus a base station can implement a preemption mechanism that would reclaim Walsh Code and Forward Power resources from an active Supplemental Channel (SCH) burst in order to accommodate incoming Fundamental Channel (FCH) requests.05-10-2012
20120127943Method and System for Reducing Connection Set-Up Time - A method of connection setup in mobile wireless data communications systems is disclosed where the connection setup time is decreased for delay-sensitive communications sessions relative to the normal connection setup time for confidence-dependent communications sessions. This is achieved by performing some of the connection set-up steps for delay-sensitive communications sessions after successfully demodulating a smaller number of indications identifying an access terminal's desired serving resource than would be demodulated in the case of a confidence-dependent communication session prior to performing the same connection set-up steps.05-24-2012
20120231824LOAD BALANCING IN A CELLULAR TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK - A method and apparatus for controlling a Network Load Balancing (NLB) algorithm that balances a traffic load between multiple downlink (DL) sectors in a cellular telecommunication network. A Connection Integrity Preservation (CIP) algorithm, which runs on top of the NLB algorithm in the Radio Network Controller/Base Station Controller (RNC/BSC), minimizes the risk of degrading network performance due to NLB offload decisions. The CIP algorithm may override an NLB offload decision, for example, if there have been too many offload failures, there are no target DL sectors available to acquire an offloaded Access Terminal (AT), or the offloaded AT is not acquired within a threshold time period. The CIP algorithm ensures required metrics are collected, and minimizes the impact on RNC/BSC processing due to Routing Update messages needed to make offload decisions. The invention enables the NLB algorithm to realize its potential without negative side-effects.09-13-2012
20120329500WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATON SYSTEM, ACCESS NODE AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING A SUCCESS RATE OF A CONNECTION SETUP FOR AN ACCESS TERMINAL - An access node (e.g., BSC, RNC) and a method are described herein for implementing a traffic allocation technique and improving a success rate of a connection setup for an access terminal. In addition, a wireless telecommunication system is described herein which includes an access node (e.g., BSC, RNC), and one or more radio sites (e.g., BTSs), wherein an access terminal is located within a radio coverage area of one of the radio sites, and wherein the access node is configured to implement a traffic allocation technique and is further configured to improve a success rate of a connection setup for the access terminal.12-27-2012
20130064087Cross-Frequency Network Load Balancing - A base station that supports different sectors and co-located different frequencies across the different sectors in a CDMA network having an Access Terminal includes a processing unit which determines a load imbalance on a connection in a first sector at a first frequency. The base station includes a network interface unit through which the processing unit offloads traffic from the connection in the first sector at the first frequency to a first or second sector at a second frequency. A method for sending traffic with a base station that supports different sectors and co-located different frequencies across the different sectors in a CDMA network having an Access Terminal including the steps of determining with a processing unit a load imbalance on a connection in a first sector at a first frequency. There is the step of offloading with the processing unit through network interface unit traffic from the connection in the first sector at the first frequency to a first or second sector at a second frequency.03-14-2013

Patent applications by Miroslav Budic, Murphy, TX US

Miroslav Cindric, Karlovac HR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100237221SUPPORT FOR A TURBINE - In a support for a turbine, which turbine has an outer casing which is split into an upper section (09-23-2010

Miroslav Durdak, Luhacovice CZ

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080287558Method of the Preparation of Vulcanization Mixtures by the De-Vulcanization of Waste Rubber - Waste rubber in the from of crumbs, mainly from automobile tires, but also from other used rubber products including waste rubber formed in the course of their manufacturing, is mixed in a kneader, calender, or extruder with a compound containing the chemical group —SO11-20-2008

Miroslav Fejt, Kladno CZ

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080263770Telescopic Lifter Mainly Designed for Height Adjustment of a Hospital Bed - A telescopic lifter, mainly for height adjustment of a hospital bed, equipped with a drive (10-30-2008

Miroslav Gelo, San Jose, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090149996MULTIPLE INLET ABATEMENT SYSTEM - A method of operating an electronic device manufacturing thermal abatement system is provided, including: flowing a gaseous effluent through an inlet into a thermal abatement reaction chamber; abating the effluent; flowing the abated effluent through an outlet out of the thermal abatement reaction chamber; using a pressure sensor to measure an inlet pressure; using the same pressure sensor to measure an outlet pressure; wherein the pressure sensor sequentially measures the inlet pressure and the outlet pressure; determining the difference between the inlet pressure and the outlet pressure; and if the difference between the inlet pressure and the outlet pressure exceeds a pre-determined pressure, diverting the flow of effluent away from the inlet. Numerous other aspects are provided.06-11-2009
20110118893CONTROLS INTERFACE SOLUTION FOR ENERGY SAVINGS - Methods and apparatus for enhanced control over electronic device manufacturing systems are provided herein. In some embodiments, the integrated sub-fab system may employ Ethernet and/or RS232 Serial communications through an open platform of apparatus to achieve a reduced carbon footprint during electronic device manufacturing. For this example, the system could include a process tool set and controller linked by sensors or software interconnect with one or more sub-fab or local factory auxiliary systems that can be operated in one or more states of energy consumption. These one or more auxiliary systems can be switched between different levels of energy consumption, as required by the process, via the controller. For many auxiliary components or systems the integrated sub-fab system utilizes existing signal outputs, for others they may employ secondary sensors or monitors.05-19-2011
20110121649ENERGY SAVINGS BASED ON POWER FACTOR CORRECTION - Methods and apparatus for enhanced control over electronic device manufacturing systems are provided herein. In some embodiments, an integrated sub-fab system in accordance with the present invention may be provided with fixed or real time power factor management, correction, reporting, and tabulation. Such a system could also be used by any industry consuming significant levels of power. The integrated sub-fab system power management could be extended to other parts of the factory where high levels of power are used.05-26-2011

Miroslav Grotkowski, North Vancouver CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110194167MULTI-SEGMENTED DISPLAYS - A display comprises a block of optically transparent materials. Patterns are etched within the block. The patterns may be selectively illuminated by light directed into sides of the block. Barriers divide the block or layers within the block into segments. Patterns in different segments and/or in different layers of the block may be independently illuminated. In some embodiments the block is made up of a number of sheets of optically transmissive material. The block may permit viewing of display elements or other objects or things located behind the block. Patterns may be configured to scatter preferentially light of specific polarizations. Displays may be applied in a wide variety of applications including in vehicles, as displays on electronic devices and the like.08-11-2011

Miroslav Havranek, Prague CZ

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090093484NOVEL COMPOUNDS, THEIR PREPARATION AND USE - Novel compounds of the general formula (I), the use of these compounds as pharmaceutical compositions, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and methods of treatment employing these compounds and compositions. The present compounds are activators of PPARδ and should be useful for treating conditions mediated by the same.04-09-2009
20110245244PHENOXY ACETIC ACIDS AS PPAR DELTA ACTIVATORS - Novel compounds of the general formula (I), the use of these compounds as pharmaceutical compositions, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and methods of treatment employing these compounds and compositions. The present compounds are activators of PPARδ and should be useful for treating conditions mediated by the same.10-06-2011

Miroslav Havranek, Macquarie University AU

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110319703Implantable Microphone System and Calibration Process - A method of calibrating an implantable microphone for a hearing prosthesis is disclosed. For an implantable microphone which includes a vibration sensor to provide body noise cancellation, a calibration method is disclosed, in which known acoustic and vibration signals are provided by an external device. This may be as part of the external charging system for an implantable device.12-29-2011

Miroslav Havranek, Praha CZ

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090209588Novel compounds, their preparation and use - Novel compounds of the general formula (I), in which the variables are as defined in claim 08-20-2009
20100210653Novel Compounds, Their Preparations and Use - Novel compounds of the general formula (I), the use of these compounds as pharmaceutical compositions, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and methods of treatment employing these compounds and compositions. The present compounds may be useful in the treatment and/or prevention of conditions mediated by Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPAR), in particular the PPARδ suptype.08-19-2010
20120046350NOVEL COMPOUNDS, THEIR PREPARATION AND USE - Novel compounds of the general formula (I), the use of these compounds as pharmaceutical compositions, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and methods of treatment employing these compounds and compositions. The present compounds may be useful in the treatment and/or prevention of conditions mediated by Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors (PPAR), in particular the PPARδ suptype.02-23-2012

Patent applications by Miroslav Havranek, Praha CZ

Miroslav Hoc, Alvsjo SE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110081554COMPOSITION FOR COATING OF PRINTING PAPER - The invention relates to compositions for coating of printing paper, said compositions comprising microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) and one or more polysaccharide hydrocolloids, and use of said compositions. Further, the invention relates to coated paper, comprising a first layer of polysaccharide hydrocolloid(s) and a second layer of MFC, and use of said paper. A method for reducing the linting and/or dusting of a paper is also disclosed.04-07-2011

Miroslav Hovsak, Luhacovice CZ

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100126894Tamper-evident sealing for seals of nozzle-shaped ports of a container - The invention concerns the tamper-evident sealing (05-27-2010

Miroslav Hubacek, Montgomery Center, VT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110233438BALL VALVE SEALING RING - A ball valve sealing ring is provided for sealing between a ball valve member a valve body. The sealing ring may comprise a ring body having a ball valve member-contacting surface and one or more valve body-contacting shoulders for contacting the valve seat. The sealing ring may comprise a resilient ring core for providing bending resistance. The resilient ring core may be at least partially conical and may have a curved cross-section with a convex side oriented towards the member-contacting surface. The cross section may be of a geometry corresponding to the outer contour of the ring body or shoulders and may have ends bent towards the member-contacting surface. The ring core may also have a plurality of apertures spaced about its circumference. The sealing ring may be elastically deflected upon contact with the valve member. Also provided is a ball valve seating arrangement comprising the aforementioned sealing ring.09-29-2011

Miroslav Hukel, Detva SK

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080211473SYNCHRONOUS RECTIFIER HAVING PRECISE ON/OFF SWITCHING TIME - A synchronous rectifier, including an energy storage element having a terminal; a power supply input, connected to the terminal of the storage element in a first time interval; a reference line connected to the terminal of the storage element in a second time interval; and a zero comparator, coupled to the terminal of the storage element to detect a current flowing in the energy storage element and disconnect the terminal of the storage element from the reference line upon detecting a zero current, the zero comparator having an offset and a propagation time; the zero comparator further having an offset control input and an output. An offset regulating loop is coupled between the output of the zero comparator and the offset control input and regulates the offset of the zero comparator to compensate the propagation time.09-04-2008

Miroslav Janda, Toronto CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090090064LIFTER PLATE WITH ENERGY ABSORPTION MEMBERS - In an embodiment, the invention is directed to a lifter plate for a vehicle window. The lifter plate includes a lifter plate body, a window holding portion, and an energy absorption member positioned to at least indirectly engage one vehicle window surface of the group consisting of a forward-facing surface and a rearward-facing surface.04-09-2009
20090193718Snap-in Lifter Plate - The invention is a lifter plate for a window regulator adapted for the insertion of a window glass. The lift plate includes a main body portion adapted for translational movement by the window regulator. A flange jaw is spaced apart from the main body portion and connected to the main body portion by a flexible joint interconnecting the body portion and the flange jaw. The flexible joint is integrally formed as part of the lifter plate and is shaped in an undulating waveform pattern.08-06-2009

Miroslav Kacmar, Mississauga CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110166964SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEARCHING FOR ENTERTAINMENT TICKETS VIA INTERNET - Systems and methods are provided for collecting and listing entertainment ticket information from multiple data sources, and facilitating the sales of entertainment tickets over a network. In accordance with one implementation, a computer-implemented method is provided for offering to sell entertainment tickets over a network. The method includes the steps of providing exhibition data importation rules for importing exhibition data, electronically receiving the exhibition data from multiple exhibition data feeds in accordance with the exhibition data importation rules, and electronically eliminating any duplicates from the exhibition data. The method further includes the step of providing, over the network, to a user a listing of entertainment exhibitions in accordance with user-selected or selected criteria, in which the listing provides an option to purchase an exhibition ticket from an entertainment ticket provider. In the method, the exhibition data may include an entertainment identification information, an entertainment exhibition location, and an entertainment exhibition time.07-07-2011

Miroslav Kaloc, Dolní Lhota CZ

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100140074Method and equipment for pyrolytic conversion of combustible material - Combustible material is supplied to the reaction zone, continuously or in pulses, which the reaction zone is separated from the surrounding atmosphere, and combustible material gradually moves through the reaction zone to the reaction zone outlet, in the same direction as released gases leave the combustible material. The reaction zone is heated to the temperature, the value of which is increasing in the direction to the reaction zone outlet, however, to 12000 C as a maximum. Then, released gases are draught off separately from non-gasified residue. As an advantage, steam and/or water is supplied to combustible material and the combustible material previously charged into the reaction zone moves by acting of subsequently supplied combustible material, where the combustible material is being compressed. The equipment for pyrolytic conversion comprises one filling device (06-10-2010

Miroslav Kaloc, Dolní Lhota CZ

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100140074Method and equipment for pyrolytic conversion of combustible material - Combustible material is supplied to the reaction zone, continuously or in pulses, which the reaction zone is separated from the surrounding atmosphere, and combustible material gradually moves through the reaction zone to the reaction zone outlet, in the same direction as released gases leave the combustible material. The reaction zone is heated to the temperature, the value of which is increasing in the direction to the reaction zone outlet, however, to 12000 C as a maximum. Then, released gases are draught off separately from non-gasified residue. As an advantage, steam and/or water is supplied to combustible material and the combustible material previously charged into the reaction zone moves by acting of subsequently supplied combustible material, where the combustible material is being compressed. The equipment for pyrolytic conversion comprises one filling device (06-10-2010

Miroslav Karásek, Kolin CZ

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100310254DEVICE FOR MULTICAST OF OPTICAL SIGNALS IN THE INTERNET AND OTHER NETWORKS - Device for multicast of optical signals in the Internet and other networks is formed by an electronic part and an optical part. The electronic part consists of a control module, an interface module formed by a power supply block, a block for measuring basic operational parameters of the whole device and an interface, and by a power supply part. The power supply block of the interface module is connected to the power supply part, to the optical part and to the control module. The interface is connected to the optical part and to the control module, and the block for measuring basic operational parameters of the whole device is connected to the power supply part and to the control module. Input/output interfaces involving a standard interface for communication with a user and/or an interface for communication in an Ethernet network and/or an interface via RS 232 and/or an interface for communication via a serial USB bus are connected to the control module. The optical part of the device is designed as a double-stage with a first stage formed by M passive wide-spectrum optical splitters, each of which is equipped with N outputs and a second stage is realized by N wide-spectrum optical switches, each of which is equipped with M inputs.12-09-2010
20110176201MODULAR SET OF DEVICES FOR OPTICAL AMPLIFICATION OF SIGNAL BY RAMAN FIBER AMPLIFIER - Modular set is formed by optical module interconnected with control module of electronic system. Optical module is formed by at least two pairs of laser diodes connected in series and including Peltier cooler and thermistor, which are connected to inputs of polarizing fiber combiners, and depolarized outputs of these polarizing fiber combiners are connected to inputs of a wavelengths combiner. Module of the electronic system is formed by a control microprocessor interconnected with direct current power supply source, with PID regulators of laser diodes temperature, a display indicating temperature of individual laser diodes and current flowing through them, and a control panel. To the microprocessor of the module of the electronic system is connected a gate array and to this gate array are connected generators of current impulses, which do not overlap in time, and their widths, repetition frequencies and amplitudes are adjustable, while the number of generators of current impulses equals to the number of pairs of laser diodes and their outputs are connected via power stages to pairs of laser diodes connected in series, and where to the power stages is connected an analogue/digital converter, which is connected also to the microprocessor.07-21-2011

Miroslav Karásek, Kolin CZ

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100310254DEVICE FOR MULTICAST OF OPTICAL SIGNALS IN THE INTERNET AND OTHER NETWORKS - Device for multicast of optical signals in the Internet and other networks is formed by an electronic part and an optical part. The electronic part consists of a control module, an interface module formed by a power supply block, a block for measuring basic operational parameters of the whole device and an interface, and by a power supply part. The power supply block of the interface module is connected to the power supply part, to the optical part and to the control module. The interface is connected to the optical part and to the control module, and the block for measuring basic operational parameters of the whole device is connected to the power supply part and to the control module. Input/output interfaces involving a standard interface for communication with a user and/or an interface for communication in an Ethernet network and/or an interface via RS 232 and/or an interface for communication via a serial USB bus are connected to the control module. The optical part of the device is designed as a double-stage with a first stage formed by M passive wide-spectrum optical splitters, each of which is equipped with N outputs and a second stage is realized by N wide-spectrum optical switches, each of which is equipped with M inputs.12-09-2010

Miroslav Kloz, Liberec CZ

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110085174METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INVESTIGATION OF VOLUME CHANGE DYNAMICS OF PHYSIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE SAMPLES - A transversal change of the position of a measured sample surface exposed to the influence of visible radiation for example actinic light, is measured interferometrically by a reflecting target, which is in mechanical contact with the measured sample surface, and reflects a measuring beam, generated together with a reference beam by a laser source, and the transversal change of the position of the measured sample surface is detected from the phase difference of harmonic waves in the beam of interfering radiation. The device involves, for example, a special detection connection of photodetectors, a measuring unit and a basic module with a computer, the design of reflecting targets for liquid and solid samples, an optomechanical dimension transmitter and a holder of solid samples.04-14-2011

Miroslav Kobetski, Danderyd SE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100245093EYE CLOSURE DETECTION USING STRUCTURED ILLUMINATION - A monitoring system monitors and/or predicts drowsiness of a driver of a vehicle or a machine operator. A set of infrared or near infrared light sources is arranged such that an amount of the light emitted from the light source strikes an eye of the driver or operator. The light that impinges on the eye of the driver or operator forms a virtual image of the signal sources on the eye, including the sclera and/or cornea. An image sensor obtains consecutive images capturing the reflected light. Each image contains glints from at least a subset or from all of the light sources. A drowsiness index can be determined based on the extracted information of the glints of the sequence of images. The drowsiness index indicates a degree of drowsiness of the driver or operator.09-30-2010
20110085139EYE-TRACKING USING A GPU - Provided is a method of determining a gaze point of an eye watching a visual display controllable by a display signal. The method comprises generating a display signal using a graphics card in order for the visual display to produce a screen pattern; receiving a signal encoding an image of the eye including a corneo-scleral reflection of the screen pattern; and determining, based on in part the geometry of said reflection, a gaze point of the eye, wherein said determining a gaze point includes utilising the graphics card as a parallel processor.04-14-2011

Miroslav Kocifaj, Bratislava SK

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110051890RADIATION THERAPY WITH LOCAL FIELD ENHANCEMENT - Aspects of the invention relate to radiotherapy methods and devices that use local field enhancements induced by metal particles in order to irradiate a target volume with a lower intensity as compared to conventional treatment methods. The metal particles may be coupled to vehicles and administered to a patient's body. As vehicles may have a higher affinity to the target volume than to the rest of the body, metal particles may concentrate within the target volume. When in irradiating the target volume, the metal particles cause local field enhancements of the treatment radiation, thus allowing irradiating the body with a lower overall intensity. Local field enhancements may be determined and used to control a radiation therapy device.03-03-2011

Miroslav Kropac, Ostrava-Vysovice CZ

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120099310LIGHT GUIDE MODULE WITH ADJUSTABLE CONTOUR SURFACE ILLUMINATION - A light guide module with adjustable lighting of a contour surface is composed of light sources and a light guide. The light guide is composed of a primary part, a Y-shaped branch, and a secondary part with a contour surface. The supporting surface of the Y-shaped branch of the light guide is composed of a system of directional optical elements, is of prismatic shape, conical shape, or a combination thereof, and has a vertex on the optical axis of the primary part of the light guide.04-26-2012

Miroslav Kropac, Ostrava CZ

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120250308Collimator Assembly - A flat refractive collimator assembly including a light guide and a light source, for example, an LED. The sides of the light guide defines a collimating reflective surface having a paraboloidal shape with a collimating focal point placed on the axis of the light guide. The central portion of the light guide defines a main reflective surface having a virtual focal point, which is substantially similar to the collimating focal point. The collimating reflective surface is a paraboloidal surface or is formed as a plurality of paraboloidal segments having various focal lengths and having a common collimating focal point. The collimating reflective surface can also include spread optics.10-04-2012
20120327680REFLECTOR SIGNAL LAMP HAVING A HIDDEN LIGHT SOURCE - A signal lamp for a front and rear lighting of a vehicle includes at least one light source for emitting light, wherein the at least one light source is hidden from view; a reflector for reflecting the light emitted by the at least one light source away from the vehicle; and at least one light guide disposed between the reflector and a cover of the signal lamp, the at least one light guide having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is disposed adjacent the at least one light source and the second end is located adjacent a focus point of the reflector.12-27-2012

Miroslav KubÍn, Praha 6 CZ

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120276797BARRIER FABRIC - A barrier fabric with a nano-fibrous layer for mechanical retention of organic substances, wherein it is formed by a sandwich structure containing a basic material from unwoven fabric of “spunbond” type with areal weight of 15 to 50 g/m11-01-2012

Miroslav Magula, Trnava SK

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100116917CHOPPER AND METHOD OF CHOPPING UNWOUND ITEMS - A method and apparatus for separating long, unwound items like fiber, fiber strands, yarn, etc. into short lengths is disclosed. The apparatus has a backup roll, a blade roll that uses novel dummy blade slot fillers between each pair of chopping blades on the blade roll to eliminate or substantially reduce vibration normally encountered when making longer chopped lengths of chopped product.05-13-2010

Miroslav Malesevic, Halle DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100009860Device and method for analysis of interactions between biomolecules - The present invention relates to a device for the analysis of interactions between biomolecules comprising a support, on which a plurality of biomolecules are immobilized on the surface of a support material in a regular or irregular manner by a linker, whereby two biomolecules are bound to each linker. Further, the present invention relates to a method for the detection of interactions between biopolymers immobilized on a surface comprising the steps of providing a device of one of the preceding claims, adjusting a defined distance between two biopolymers immobilized on the surface and detection of a signal generated by the interaction between the two biopolymers.01-14-2010
20120058932ACTIVE INGREDIENT-PEPTIDE CONSTRUCT FOR EXTRACELLULAR CONCENTRATION - The present invention relates to an active ingredient-peptide construct for extracellular concentration, a process for the concentration of active ingredients in an extracellular space of a multicellular object, the use of the active ingredient-peptide construct according to the invention for the production of a medicinal product and a pharmaceutical composition containing the active ingredient-peptide construct according to the invention.03-08-2012
20120196749Cyclosporin Derivatives - A cyclosporin derivative of general Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically compatible salt thereof, which have a pharmaceutical effectiveness, for example in the case of chronic inflammatory diseases. The cyclosporin derivatives are preferably free from a peptide section capable of passing through the membrane of a biological cell.08-02-2012

Miroslav Micovic, Newbury Park, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090250725OHMIC METAL CONTACT PROTECTION USING AN ENCAPSULATION LAYER - A method for fabricating a semiconductor device which protects the ohmic metal contacts and the channel of the device during subsequent high temperature processing steps is explained. An encapsulation layer is used to cover the channel and ohmic metal contacts. The present invention provides a substrate on which a plurality of semiconductor layers are deposited. The semiconductor layers act as the channel of the device. The semiconductor layers are covered with an encapsulation layer. A portion of the encapsulation layer and the plurality of semiconductor layers are removed, wherein ohmic metal contacts are deposited. The ohmic metal contacts are then annealed to help reduce their resistance. The encapsulation layer ensures that the ohmic metal contacts do not migrate during the annealing step and that the channel is not harmed by the high temperatures needed during the annealing step.10-08-2009

Miroslav Mihalj, Houston, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130068532THREE-WAY FLOW SUB FOR CONTINUOUS CIRCULATION - A flow sub for use with a drill string includes: a tubular housing having a longitudinal bore formed therethrough and a flow port formed through a wall thereof; a bore valve operable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the bore valve allows free passage through the bore in the open position and isolates an upper portion of the bore from a lower portion of the bore in the closed position; and a sleeve disposed in the housing and movable between an open position where the flow port is exposed to the bore and a closed position where a wall of the sleeve is disposed between the flow port and the bore; and a bore valve actuator operably coupling the sleeve and the bore valve such that opening the sleeve closes the bore valve and closing the sleeve opens the bore valve.03-21-2013

Miroslav Miklosovic, Stuttgart DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110245834SURGICAL PUNCH - A surgical punch has a cartridge for collecting the resected chips cut off in successive punch cuts. The cartridge is a replaceable disposable commodity. The cartridge consists of a casing and a tooth rail which is guided longitudinally displaceable relative to the casing. Once the cartridge is inserted, the casing is fixed on the upper part of the punch, while the tooth rail is fixed on the lower part of the punch. A transport serration is formed in the casing. The tooth rail has a retaining serration. During the opening and closing movement of the punch, the transport serration and the retaining serration interact as transport mechanism which displaces the cut off resected chips in the cartridge in the proximal direction.10-06-2011

Miroslav Mikulica, Brno CZ

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100194326HVAC ACTUATOR WITH INTERNAL HEATING - An HVAC actuator configured to function in cold environments by providing a supplemental current component to an HVAC actuator in order to generate supplemental heat to warm the HVAC actuator.08-05-2010
20120078563ECONOMIZER/DCV CONTROLLER WITH MANUAL SENSOR CALIBRATION - An economizer controller with sensor calibration. A controller sensor may be used to measure a parameter. At the same time at the same location of the measurement with the controller sensor, a measurement of the same parameter may be made with a precision sensor. The difference between the two measurements may be saved to a controller memory as an offset. The offset may be used to compensate future measurements of the same parameter by the controller sensor. Additional offsets at various magnitudes may be obtained between the precision and the controller sensors for compensating subsequent measurements by the controller sensor. Measurements with the compensated sensor may be used for calibrating sensors in other economizer controllers, for example, at remote locations in the field.03-29-2012
20120079425ECONOMIZER CONTROLLER PLUG AND PLAY SYSTEM RECOGNITION WITH AUTOMATIC USER INTERFACE POPULATION - An economizer controller system having a plug and play recognition approach with an automatic user interface population mechanism. A check may be made for sensors connected to the controller. The control type of the sensors may be determined. The menu structure may be repopulated based on the control type. The user interface may then be updated. This approach may be repeated as needed.03-29-2012

Miroslav Miljanic, Dandenong North AU

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120293338SAMPLE STORAGE AND MONITORING SYSTEM - A method of maintaining a thermal history (11-22-2012

Miroslav Mitusina, Ruskin, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090275966Flexible inner members having flexible regions comprising a plurality of intertwined helical cuts - A flexible inner member for rotation within an angled outer tubular member of a rotary tissue cutting instrument to cut anatomical tissue includes a flexible region for conforming to the configuration of an angled region of the outer tubular member and formed of a plurality of intertwined helical cuts in a cylindrical wall of a tubular body of the inner member. The helical cuts are congruent but differ by a translation or offset along a central longitudinal or helix axis of the tubular body. The helical cuts result in formation of a plurality of intertwined helical strip members in the cylindrical wall, each having opposed ends unified integrally and unitarily or monolithically with the cylindrical wall.11-05-2009
20100010526Flexible Inner Member Having a Flexible Region Comprising a Labyrinthine Cut - A flexible inner member for rotation within an angled outer tubular member of a rotary tissue cutting instrument to cut anatomical tissue includes a flexible region for conforming to the configuration of an angled region of the outer tubular member and formed of a labyrinthine cut through a cylindrical wall of a tubular body of the inner member. The labyrinthine cut includes a plurality of labyrinthine areas rotationally spaced on the tubular body and in which the labyrinthine cut defines a labyrinth configuration including minor curves of opposed curvature respectively arranged within major curves of opposed curvature, with each of the minor curves being continuous with a major curve of opposed curvature thereto.01-14-2010
20100030217Flexible Inner Member Having a Flexible Region Comprising a Cut with Convoluted Path Areas - A flexible inner member for rotation within an angled outer tubular member of a rotary tissue cutting instrument to cut anatomical tissue includes a flexible region for conforming to the configuration of an angled region of the outer tubular member. The flexible region comprises a cut having convoluted path areas formed through a cylindrical wall of a tubular body of the inner member. The convoluted path areas are rotationally spaced on the tubular body in alternating sequence with connecting path segments of the cut. The cut follows a convoluted path in the convoluted path areas forming the wall of the tubular body into a pair of complementary, mating hook formations of opposed curvature. The connecting path segments extend rotationally along the tubular body between the convoluted path areas.02-04-2010
20110022069Flexible Inner Member Having a Flexible Region Composed of Longitudinally and Rotationally Offset Partial Circumferential Cuts - A flexible inner member for being rotatably disposed in an angled outer tubular member of a rotary tissue cutting instrument has a flexible region composed of a series of partial circumferential cuts formed through the wall of a tubular body of the inner member. Each cut extends along an arc that defines part of the external circumference of the tubular body. The cuts are uniformly longitudinally spaced in succession along the length of the tubular body corresponding to the flexible region. The cuts are parallel to one another and perpendicular to a central longitudinal axis of the tubular body. The cuts are grouped in duplicative patterns that repeat along the length of the flexible region, there being at least two successive cuts in each pattern. The cuts of each pattern are rotationally offset in succession in a rotational direction about the central longitudinal axis of the tubular body.01-27-2011

Patent applications by Miroslav Mitusina, Ruskin, FL US

Miroslav Ovecka, Bratislava SK

Miroslav Parvanov, Naperville, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100085264Low Profile Antenna - A multi-band antenna is provided that operates in at least two non-harmonically related frequency bands. The antenna includes a ground plane, a cone-shaped relatively high frequency antenna element with a tip of the high frequency antenna disposed adjacent to but electrically isolated from the ground plane with a base of the cone-shaped antenna element extending away from the ground plane, and at least three relatively low frequency antenna elements electrically connected to and extending between the base of the cone-shaped antenna element and the ground plane.04-08-2010
20110063185DIELECTRIC LOADED SLEEVE DIPOLE ANTENNA - An antenna operating at a frequency f is provided. The antenna includes an elongated shaft having a first end, a second end, a first member, a second member, and a third member, and an antenna sleeve surrounding at least a portion of the second member of the elongated shaft. The first, second, and third members are contiguous with each other, and the antenna sleeve is loaded with a dielectric material to shorten a length of the second member of the elongated shaft.03-17-2011

Miroslav Pejcinovic, Lake Forest, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100090041DRY PARTICLE SUPPLYING DEVICE FOR PARTICLE-SIZE MEASURING APPARATUS - A dry particle supplying device for a particle-size measuring apparatus for providing an elementary dispersion of dry particle samples into an elementary particle state during the initial introduction of the dry particle sample into the measuring apparatus. The device comprising a feeder unit, a separation unit, and a retention device. The feeder unit vibrating due to a vibration force which allows the separation unit adjacent the retention device to pulverize samples in aggregated groups into an elementary particle state.04-15-2010

Miroslav Planeta, Mississauga CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080223975REVERSIBLE SURFACE WINDER - Disclosed is a winder having: a drum about which a web passes in use; a cutter which severs the web as it passes around the drum into segments; a suction facility which draws air through a suction portion of the drum such that, when severed, the trailing web segment is carried by the suction portion to a release position; a loader which, for each segment, receives a core at a starting position whereat the core is rotated by contact with said drum and whereat the core receives the leading edge of said trailing segment, without fold-over, from said drum when the trailing segment reaches the take-up position; a guide which receives the core after the segment has started to wind thereupon; and a transfer mechanism which receives the core from the guide and supports same in driven contact with the drum as the segment is wound the Disclosed is a winder having: a drum about which a web passes in use; a cutter which severs the web as it passes around the drum into segments; a suction facility which draws air through a suction portion of the drum such that, when severed, the trailing web segment is carried by the suction portion to a release position; a loader which, for each segment, receives a core at a starting position whereat the core is rotated by contact with said drum and whereat the core receives the leading edge of said trailing segment, without fold-over, from said drum when the trailing segment reaches the take-up position; a guide which receives the core after the segment has started to wind thereupon; and a transfer mechanism which receives the core from the guide and supports same in driven contact with the drum as the segment is wound thereon.09-18-2008
20100040837HEAT TREATMENT OF THIN POLYMER FILMS - Stretch film is treated by passing a web of tackifier-containing, unbloomed thin polymer film through a heater so that the web is heated to a temperature sufficient to cause tackifier bloom prior to the web reaching a next stage in an in-line process. Also, a pattern can be applied to a thin polymer film. An oriented web of thin polymer film is passed across at least one heated roller having the pattern engraved thereon to define face regions and relief regions collectively conforming to the pattern. As the web contacts each roller surface, portions of the web positioned over the relief regions receive less heat than portions of the web positioned over the face regions, thereby causing the respective portions of the web to undergo differential, heat-induced shrinkage which imparts the pattern to the thin polymer film.02-18-2010
20120091628HEAT TREATMENT OF THIN POLYMER FILMS - Stretch film is treated by passing a web of tackifier-containing, unbloomed thin polymer film through a heater so that the web is heated to a temperature sufficient to cause tackifier bloom prior to the web reaching a next stage in an in-line process. Also, a pattern can be applied to a thin polymer film. An oriented web of thin polymer film is passed across at least one heated roller having the pattern engraved thereon to define face regions and relief regions collectively conforming to the pattern. As the web contacts each roller surface, portions of the web positioned over the relief regions receive less heat than portions of the web positioned over the face regions, thereby causing the respective portions of the web to undergo differential, heat-induced shrinkage which imparts the pattern to the thin polymer film.04-19-2012
20120094078HEAT TREATMENT OF THIN POLYMER FILMS - Stretch film is treated by passing a web of tackifier-containing, unbloomed thin polymer film through a heater so that the web is heated to a temperature sufficient to cause tackifier bloom prior to the web reaching a next stage in an in-line process. Also, a pattern can be applied to a thin polymer film. An oriented web of thin polymer film is passed across at least one heated roller having the pattern engraved thereon to define face regions and relief regions collectively conforming to the pattern. As the web contacts each roller surface, portions of the web positioned over the relief regions receive less heat than portions of the web positioned over the face regions, thereby causing the respective portions of the web to undergo differential, heat-induced shrinkage which imparts the pattern to the thin polymer film.04-19-2012

Patent applications by Miroslav Planeta, Mississauga CA

Miroslav Podhorsky, Ratingen DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090020012METHOD FOR THE BACKFLUSHING OF FILTERS - Air filters comprising thin-walled textile filter bodies have to be cleaned periodically. According to a method known to this purpose, the filtered material is loosened using pressure pulses in a flushing air flow. According to the invention, for generating the pressure pulses a plurality of small, quick-acting valves are in each case briefly opened, the opening moments being adapted to one another in such a way that partial pulses released thereby arrive simultaneously at the inlet of a flushing line common thereto.01-22-2009
20090095447METHOD FOR BONDING AN ALUMINUM RIB TO A STEEL PIPE AND HEAT EXCHANGER HAVING A UNIT PRODUCED IN THIS WAY - The invention relates to a method for bonding an aluminum rib to a steel pipe, a surface coating material of the steel pipe being used as the bonding material, so that supplying a separate soldering material, for example, may be dispensed with. The invention additionally relates to a heat exchanger which comprises a unit made of steel pipe and aluminum rib produced according to the method.04-16-2009
20110048670METHOD FOR THE TEMPERATURE-DEPENDENT SETTING OF A SEALING GAP IN A REGENERATIVE HEAT EXCHANGE, AND THE RESPECTIVE ACTUATING APPARATUS - The invention relates to a method for temperature-dependent setting of a sealing gap between an adjustable seal and a revolving rotor of a regenerative heat exchanger by means of at least one actuating apparatus which comprises at least one rod body which is thermally influenced in an alternating manner and whose temperature-dependent change in axial length is converted into an actuating movement for the seal. It is provided in accordance with the invention that this rod bod is arranged at least in sections in a chamber and a control medium flows through or about this chamber at least in part, which medium acts in a direct or indirect manner in a thermally alternating fashion on said rod body, with the temperature level of the control medium corresponding to a temperature level of a gas volume flow flowing through the rotor, so that a change in axial length of this rod body is produced depending on a temperature change of this gas volume flow and a respective actuating movement for the seal is brought about.03-03-2011

Patent applications by Miroslav Podhorsky, Ratingen DE

Miroslav Ponec, New York, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090198829Multi-Rate Peer-Assisted Data Streaming - The described implementations relate to distributed network management and more particularly to enhancing distributed network utility. One technique selects multiple trees to distribute content to multiple receivers in a session where individual receivers can receive the distributed content at one of a plurality of rates. The technique further adjustably allocates content distribution across the multiple trees to increase a sum of utilities of the multiple receivers.08-06-2009

Miroslav Ponec, Bellevue, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090138618RATE-CONTROLLABLE PEER-TO-PEER DATA STREAM ROUTING - Difficulties associated with choosing advantageous network routes between server and clients are mitigated by a routing system that is devised to use many routing path sets, where respective sets comprise a number of routing paths covering all of the clients, including through other clients. A server may then apportion a data stream among all of the routing path sets. The server may also detect the performance of the computer network while sending the data stream between clients, and may adjust the apportionment of the routing path sets including the route. The clients may also be configured to operate as servers of other data streams, such as in a videoconferencing session, for example, and may be configured to send detected route performance information along with the portions of the various data streams.05-28-2009
20100146108RATE-CONTROLLABLE PEER-TO-PEER DATA STREAM ROUTING - Difficulties associated with choosing advantageous network routes between server and clients are mitigated by a routing system that is devised to use many routing path sets, where respective sets comprise a number of routing paths covering all of the clients, including through other clients. A server may then apportion a data stream among all of the routing path sets. The server may also detect the performance of the computer network while sending the data stream between clients, and may adjust the apportionment of the routing path sets including the route. The clients may also be configured to operate as servers of other data streams, such as in a videoconferencing session, for example, and may be configured to send detected route performance information along with the portions of the various data streams.06-10-2010

Miroslav Rapta, San Carlos, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110184008CRYSTALLINE FORMS OF AN 8-AZABICYCLO[3.2.1]OCTANE COMPOUND - The invention provides a crystalline sulfate salt of 3-endo-(8-{2-[cyclohexylmethyl-((S)-2,3-dihydroxy-propionyl)amino]ethyl}-8-aza-bicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-yl)benzamide or a solvate thereof. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such crystalline salt forms, methods of using such crystalline salt forms to treat diseases associated with mu opioid receptor activity, and processes useful for preparing such crystalline salt forms.07-28-2011
20120010265CRYSTALLINE FORM OF A 3-PHENOXYMETHYLPYRROLIDINE COMPOUND - The invention provides a crystalline hydrochloride salt of (S)-3-[(S)-1-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-methylpropyl]pyrrolidine. This invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the crystalline salt, processes and intermediates for preparing the crystalline salt, and methods of using the crystalline salt to treat diseases.01-12-2012
201200887873-CARBOXYPROPYL-AMINOTETRALIN DERIVATIVES AND RELATED COMPOUNDS AS MU OPIOID RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS - The invention provides 3-carboxypropyl-aminotetralin compounds of formula (I):04-12-2012
20120088834CRYSTALLINE FORMS OF A 3-CARBOXYPROPYL-AMINOTETRALIN COMPOUND - The invention provides crystalline solid forms of (S)-4-((2S,3S)-7-carbamoyl-1,1-diethyl-3-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylamino)-2-cyclohexylmethyl-butyric acid. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such crystalline solid forms, methods of using such crystalline solid forms to treat diseases associated with mu opioid receptor activity, and processes useful for preparing such crystalline solid forms.04-12-2012
20120277438PROCESS FOR PREPARING 4-[2-(2-FLUOROPHENOXYMETHYL)PHENYL]PIPERIDINE COMPOUNDS - The invention relates to processes and intermediates for preparing compounds of formula I:11-01-2012
20120283289CRYSTALLINE FORM OF A BIPHENYL COMPOUND - The invention provides a crystalline 1,2-ethanedisulfonic acid salt of biphenyl-2-ylcarbamic acid 1-[2-(2-chloro-4-{[(R)-2-hydroxy-2-(8-hydroxy-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinolin-5-yl)ethylamino]methyl}-5-methoxyphenylcarbamoyl)ethyl]piperidin-4-yl ester or a solvate thereof. This invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such a salt or prepared using such a salt; processes and intermediates for preparing such a salt; and methods of using such a salt to treat a pulmonary disorder.11-08-2012
20130030185CRYSTALLINE FORM OF A 4-[2-(2-FLUOROPHENOXYMETHYL)PHENYL]PIPERIDINE COMPOUND - The invention provides a crystalline hydrochloride salt of 4-[2-(2,4,6-trifluorophenoxymethyl)phenyl]piperidine. This invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the crystalline salt, processes and intermediates for preparing the crystalline salt, and methods of using the crystalline salt to treat diseases.01-31-2013
201300355103-CARBOXYPROPYL-AMINOTETRALIN DERIVATIVES AND RELATED COMPOUNDS AS MU OPIOID RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS - The invention provides 3-carboxypropyl-aminotetralin compounds of formula (I):02-07-2013
20130065916CRYSTALLINE FORMS OF A 3-CARBOXYPROPYL-AMINOTETRALIN COMPOUND - The invention provides crystalline solid forms of (S)-4-((2S,3S)-7-carbamoyl-1,1-diethyl-3-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-ylamino)-2-cyclohexylmethyl-butyric acid. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such crystalline solid forms, methods of using such crystalline solid forms to treat diseases associated with mu opioid receptor activity, and processes useful for preparing such crystalline solid forms.03-14-2013
20130072515CRYSTALLINE FORMS OF AN 8-AZABICYCLO[3.2.1]OCTANE COMPOUND - The invention provides a crystalline sulfate salt of 3-endo-(8-{2-[cyclohexylmethyl-((S)-2,3-dihydroxy-propionypamino]ethyl}-8-aza-bicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-yl) benzamide or a solvate thereof. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such crystalline salt forms, methods of using such crystalline salt forms to treat diseases associated with mu opioid receptor activity, and processes useful for preparing such crystalline salt forms.03-21-2013

Patent applications by Miroslav Rapta, San Carlos, CA US

Miroslav Sarbaev, San Francisco, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120303518METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTING AND PAYING FOR CONTENT ON SOCIAL NETWORKS - Copyrighted content on a first social network is downloaded by way of an application running on a second social network. Users of the second social network may share the copyrighted content with other users of the second social network. From the second social network, users may also pay creators of the copyrighted content by way of an electronic payment systems.11-29-2012

Miroslav Sazdovski, Sarajevo BA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120065536SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NEUROLOGICAL EVALUATION - A device and method for acquiring and processing a patient's brain electrical activity is provided. Noise contamination during acquisition and transmission of the brain electrical signals is reduced by providing differential amplifiers in the patient sensor in close proximity to the electrodes. A guarding technique is applied in the patient sensor to avoid inductive coupling of low frequency environmental noise. Radio-frequency (RF) filters and a Faraday cage assembly are also provided in the patient sensor to reduce electromagnetic interference. The brain electrical signals acquired by the electrodes are transmitted through shielded cables to a handheld base unit for signal processing.03-15-2012

Miroslav Sedlácek, Prague CZ

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110101695FLUID TURBINE - A fluid turbine includes stator fitted with fluid inlet and outlet, and a rolling rotor installed inside the confusor part of the stator at one end of a shaft, with the other end fixed in a clamp of a clamping mechanism on the stator. The shaft of the rolling rotor is fixed in the clamp of the clamping mechanism non-rotationally with the possibility of angular deflection in all directions. A generator is connected to the shaft.05-05-2011

Miroslav Sedlácek, Prague CZ

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110101695FLUID TURBINE - A fluid turbine includes stator fitted with fluid inlet and outlet, and a rolling rotor installed inside the confusor part of the stator at one end of a shaft, with the other end fixed in a clamp of a clamping mechanism on the stator. The shaft of the rolling rotor is fixed in the clamp of the clamping mechanism non-rotationally with the possibility of angular deflection in all directions. A generator is connected to the shaft.05-05-2011

Miroslav Simera, Praha CZ

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090116952Rolling Fluid Machine Especially With a Liquid Spraying at the Output - A rolling fluid machine especially with a liquid spraying at the output, comprising a chamber (05-07-2009

Miroslav Sisa, Bloemfontein ZA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120289715Synthesis of C-3 Coupled Biflavonoids and C-3 Coupled Biflavonoid Analogues - The invention relates to methods for the preparation of an optically inactive and optically active compounds which are selected from the group consisting of C-3 coupled biflavonoids and C-3 coupled biflavonoid analogues from a starting material or intermediate which are respectively selected from the group consisting of optically inactive or optically active flavan-3-ols and optically active flavan-3-ones, the method comprising the steps of (a) providing an optically inactive or active compound having a flavan-3-ol structure or a compound which is a flavan-3-one, (b) if a compound having a flavan-3-ol structure with a hydroxy group on the C-3 carbon is selected as starting material, converting the hydroxy group on the C-3 carbon of the compound having the flavan-3-ol structure to an oxo group to form a flavan-3-one of that compound, (c) providing a compound having a nucleophilic aromatic moiety, which compound is selected from the group of compounds having a nucleophilic aromatic moiety and which have flavonoid base structures and compounds having a nucleophilic aromatic moiety and which do not have a flavonoid base structure, (d) contacting the flavan-3-one provided by step (a) or obtained by step (b) with the compound containing the nucleophilic aromatic moiety in the presence of a Lewis acid; (e) forming a first intermediate compound wherein the oxo group on the C-3 carbon is converted to a hydroxy group by virtue of nucleophilic addition when the compound containing the nucleophilic aromatic moiety is contacted to the C-3 carbon of the flavan-3-one, (f) subjecting the first intermediate compound to dehydration so as to introduce a double bond between the C-3 carbon and C-4 carbon of the intermediate compound with the concomitant removal of the hydroxy group from the C-3 carbon to form an optically active flavene compound which is substituted by the nucleophilic aromatic moiety on the C-3 carbon, (g) optionally subjecting the resultant flavene compound to hydroboration-oxidation hydration thereby removing said double bond between the C-3 carbon and the C-4 carbon with the concomitant introduction of a hydroxy group at the C-4 carbon to form a second intermediate compound, (h) further optionally oxidizing the second intermediate compound of step (g) thereby converting the hydroxy group at the said C-4 carbon to an oxo group, thereby forming a biflavonoid or biflavonoid analogue which is substituted by the selected nucleophilic aromatic moiety on the C-3 carbon, (i) further optionally, and alternatively to step (h), subjecting the resultant flavene compound of step (f) to OsO11-15-2012

Miroslav Stmad, Olomouc CZ

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
201300725056,9-Disubstituted Purine Derivatives and Their Use for Treating Skin - The present invention provides methods and compositions for countering the adverse effects of aging on mammalian cells in vitro and in vivo, especially human skin cells and human skin, and treatment of hyperproliferative and related skin diseases in mammals by administering compositions containing 6,9-disubstituted purine derivatives.03-21-2013

Miroslav Svajda, San Jose, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110019205Apparatus and method for implementing a touchless slider - A method for gesture recognition in an optical system using a touchless slider is shown. The touchless slider has first and second reference points positioned along an axis in an optical system. The method includes obtaining a plurality of first and second reflectance values by measuring an amplitude of light reflected from an object relative to the first and second reference points, respectively, wherein each first and second reflectance value corresponds to a different point in time. The plurality of first and second reflectance values are compared to identify a plurality of ratio values between the first and second reflectance values, wherein each of the plurality of ratio values corresponds to one of the points in time. At least one of a position and a direction of movement of the object relative to the first and second reference points is determined based on the identified plurality of ratio values.01-27-2011
20110157109HIGH-VOLTAGE CONSTANT-CURRENT LED DRIVER FOR OPTICAL PROCESSOR - An LED driver comprises a first transistor for setting an output current level at an output of the LED driver that is responsive to a programmable current and an input signal. A second transistor in series with the first transistor provides voltage protection for the first transistor. The first transistor and the second transistor support an output voltage higher than a maximum operating voltage of either of the first or the second transistor alone. Biasing circuitry generates an adaptive bias voltage for the second transistor to protect the first transistor and the second transistor from high voltage levels at the output of the LED driver.06-30-2011
20110248151System and Circuit Including Multiple Photo Detectors - A system includes a plurality of photo detectors, which generate signals proportional to incident light. The system further includes an optical barrier adjacent to a surface and includes a control circuit. The optical barrier partially obstructs reflected light from reaching the plurality of photo detectors to produce a spatially dependent reflectance pattern that is dependent on a position of an object relative to a substrate. The control circuit determines a position of the object during a reflectance measurement cycle using each of the plurality of photo detectors by calibrating to ambient light conditions, measuring ambient plus reflected light, determining the reflected light and detecting the position of the object based on a ratio of the reflected light received by at least two of the plurality of photo detectors.10-13-2011
20110248152Apparatus and Circuit with a Multi-Directional Arrangement of Optical Elements - An apparatus includes a housing having a front surface, a rear surface, and at least one sidewall therebetween and a plurality of optical windows formed in the housing to allow light to pass through from multiple directions. The apparatus further includes a plurality of photo detectors to generate electrical signals based on received light, where each of the plurality of photo detectors is disposed within a respective one of the plurality of optical windows. The apparatus also includes a control circuit coupled to the plurality of photo detectors to receive the electrical signals, determine light variations from the electrical signals, and determine a change in position of an object based on variation ratios of the light variations received by at least one pair of photo detectors within the plurality of photo detectors in response to determining the light variations.10-13-2011
20110248170METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SPECTRALLY-CORRECTED AMBIENT LIGHT SENSOR - In one embodiment, a method includes receiving outputs from multiple photodetectors, calculating a first ratio between first and second such outputs, calculating a second ratio between the first output and a difference corresponding to a flicker noise component obtained from the second output, and determining a contribution from multiple illumination types based at least in part on the first and second ratios. The method may also include obtaining multiple correction coefficients based at least in part on the determined contribution, and in turn determining an ambient light type present in proximity to the photodetectors using the correction coefficients and the first and second outputs.10-13-2011
20110248194SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADVANCED MONITORING AND CONTROL USING AN LED DRIVER IN AN OPTICAL PROCESSOR - Systems and methods for advanced monitoring and control using an LED driver in an optical processor are described. In an embodiment, a monitoring and control circuit may include a light-emitting diode (LED) driver including a control input, an output, and a node, wherein the output is coupled to an LED. The circuit may also include a multiplexer coupled to the node of the LED driver, an analog-to-digital converter coupled to the multiplexer, and a controller coupled to the analog-to-digital converter and to the control input of the LED driver, wherein the LED driver is coupled to drive the output with a first voltage supply that is independent from a second voltage supply that is coupled to drive the controller.10-13-2011
20110248649SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A DIGITAL-TO-CHARGE CONVERTER (DQC) - Systems and methods for a digital-to-charge converter (“DQC”) are disclosed. A DQC may include a converting circuit configured to receive a first digital signal indicative of a voltage across a capacitor coupled to an output pin of the digital-to-charge converter and to determine a present charge of the capacitor based at least in part on the first digital signal. The DQC may also include an error determining circuit coupled to the converting circuit, wherein the error determining circuit is configured to receive a second digital signal indicative of a target charge via an input pin of the digital-to-charge converter and to determine a difference between the target charge and the present charge. The DQC may further include a correction circuit coupled to the error determining circuit and configured to control a programmable current source to produce an analog signal at the output pin in response to the determined difference.10-13-2011
20110248961Device Including Multi-Function Circuitry Having Optical Detectors and Method of Flip-Chip Assembly Therefor - A device includes a substrate is substantially transparent and includes a contact surface and an interface surface. The interface surface includes a plurality of electrical contacts. The device further includes a semiconductor die, which includes a plurality of connections, a first photo detector and a second photo detector. Each of the plurality of connections includes a connection bump formed thereon to couple to the plurality of electrical contacts of the interface surface of the substrate. The plurality of connections positioned relative to the first and second photo detectors to alter a directional response of at least one photo detector of the plurality of photo detectors.10-13-2011
20120001841IDENTIFYING AMBIENT LIGHT TYPE AND ILLUMINANCE COMPENSATION USING A PLURALITY OF PHOTODETECTORS - A method for determining an ambient light type is described. The method includes receiving measurement information from multiple photodetectors configured for different light spectra, calculating a color ratio using the measurement information, obtaining a correction value using the color ratio, applying the correction value to at least one of the first and second measurement information to obtain a photopic illuminance value, and determining an ambient light type using the photopic illumination value and the color ratio.01-05-2012

Miroslav Svajda, Sunnyvale, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090127461APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPLAY CONTROL USING AMBIENT LIGHT MEASUREMENT SIGNAL FROM AN INFRARED RECEIVER - A system having an infrared receiver is shown, where the system includes an infrared receiver circuit configured to receive an infrared data signal using a receive photodiode and compensate for an ambient light level incident on the receive photodiode by generating a DC ambient current signal, where the DC ambient current signal is accessible external to the infrared receiver circuit. The system also includes a control circuit configured to receive the DC ambient current signal and, responsive thereto, determine the ambient light level and generate a display illumination control signal accordingly.05-21-2009
20100021176Apparatus and Method for Near-Field Communication - A communication device is disclosed having optical and near-field communication capability. The device includes an optical transceiver circuit fabricated on an integrated circuit die and configured to transmit and receive far field signals. A near field transceiver circuit is also fabricated on the integrated circuit die and is configured to transmit and receive near-field electro-magnetic signals. Control circuitry is provided to selectively enable the optical transceiver circuit and the near field transceiver circuit responsive to an external control signal.01-28-2010
20100150399APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPTICAL GESTURE RECOGNITION - An optical gesture recognition system is shown having a first light source and a first optical receiver configured to receive reflected light from an object when the first light source is activated and output a first measured reflectance value corresponding to an amplitude of the reflected light. A processor is configured to receive the first measured reflectance value and to compare the first measured reflectance value at first and second points in time to track motion of the object and identify a gesture of the object corresponding to the tracked motion of the object.06-17-2010
20100245289APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPTICAL PROXIMITY SENSING AND TOUCH INPUT CONTROL - Systems, circuits and methods are shown for optical proximity sensing and touch input control involving mounting light sources and an optical receiver with a touch input device, activating a first light source and measuring a first reflected light signal from an object using the receiver to obtain a first measured reflectance value, activating a second light source and measuring a second reflected light signal from the object using the receiver to obtain a second measured reflectance value, determining an approximate position of the object based on the first and second measured reflectance values, determining whether the position of the object is within a predetermined proximity area to the touch input device, and activating the touch input device if the object is within the predetermined proximity area or selectively activating or scanning part of the touch input device based on the position of the object.09-30-2010

Miroslav Svejda, Dobra Voda CZ

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Miroslav Tasevski, Rochester Hills, MI US

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20100123343SEAT RECLINER WTIH SINGLE-POSITION-MEMORY DUMP MECHANISM - A seat-back motion controller is used in a foldable vehicle seat to control motion of a seat back relative to a seat base. The motion controller includes a seat recliner configured to be locked to retain the seat back in a selected reclined position and unlocked to free the seat back to be pivoted forwardly to assume a forward-leaning seat-back dumping position to facilitate passenger access to a back seat area in a vehicle.05-20-2010

Miroslav Terinek, Bubendorf CH

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20100093697Substituted Imidazopyridine Derivatives As Melanocortin-4 Receptor Antagonists - The present invention relates to substituted imidazopyridine derivatives as melanocortin-4 receptor (MC-4R) modulators, in particular as melanocortin-4 receptor antagonists. The antagonists are useful for the treatment of disorders and diseases such as cancer cachexia, muscle wasting, anorexia, amytrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), anxiety and depression.04-15-2010
20100249093Substituted Heteroarylpiperidine Derivatives As Melanocortin-4 Receptor Modulators - The present invention relates to substituted heteroarylpiperidine derivatives as melanocortin-4 receptor modulators. Depending on the structure and the stereochemistry the compounds of the invention are either selective agonists or selective antagonists of the human melanocortin-4 receptor (MC-4R). The agonists can be used for the treatment of disorders and diseases such as obesity, diabetes and sexual dysfunction, whereas the antagonists are useful for the treatment of disorders and diseases such as cancer cachexia, muscle wasting, anorexia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), anxiety and depression. Generally all diseases and disorders where the regulation of the MC-4R is involved can be treated with the compounds of the invention.09-30-2010
20100324036SUBSTITUTED IMIDAZOPYRIDINE DERIVATIVES AS MELANOCORTIN-4 RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS - The present invention relates to substituted imidazopyridine derivatives as melanocortin-4 receptor (MC-4R) modulators, in particular as melanocortin 4 receptor antagonists. The antagonists are useful for the treatment of disorders and diseases such as cachexia induced by e.g. cancer, chronic kidney disease (CKD) or chronic heart failure (CHF), muscle wasting, anorexia induced by e.g. chemotherapy or radiotherapy, anorexia nervosa, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), pain, neuropathic pain, anxiety and depression.12-23-2010

Miroslav Topek, Pardubice CZ

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20110121600CIRCUIT FOR THE ELECTRICAL ACTUATION OF THE TWO-PART TAILGATE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - The two-part tailgate for motor vehicles, which is made of the top part and the bottom part, is controlled by the controller, which actuates the actuating elements, the lower lock, and the tightener based on signals sent from the unlocking switch and the switch of the top part. The actuating elements are disposed in the trunk of the chassis, and comprise the motor, and the large gear wheel driven by the motor via the transmission, wherein the two final positions are signaled by the control switch of the bottom part and the control switch of the tailgate.05-26-2011

Miroslav Trampota, West Orange, NJ US

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20090093642PROCESS FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF L-(+)-ERGOTHIONEINE - This invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of optically pure L-(+)-ergothioneine. The process for the chemical synthesis of L-ergothioneine comprises steps which consist of reacting L-histidine alkyl ester with an acid halide, chloroformate or pyrocarbonate in the presence of a base, hydrolysis of the alkyl-(S,Z)-2,4,5-triamidopent-4-enoate to obtain a (S)-alkyl 2,5-diamido-4-oxopentanoate, acid catalyzed hydrolysis of the (S)-alkyl 2,5-diamido-4-oxopentanoate followed by reaction with a metal thiocyanate to obtain the thiohistidine, protection of the sulfur of thiohistidine as the tert-butyl thioether, dialkylation of the primary amine to obtain a tertiary amine, quaternization of the tertiary amine, and removal of the protecting group to obtain the desired (S)-3-(2-mercapto-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-2-(trialkylammonio)propanoate (I). This process affords a better yield and is capable of practical application at large scale.04-09-2009

Miroslav Urbánek, Mokrouse CZ

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20120273095Method of Production of High-Strength Hollow Bodies from Multiphase Martensitic Steels - A method of production of high-strength hollow bodies from multiphase martensitic steels includes a heating process, a forming process and a cooling process. A heating device heats hollow steel stock to the austenitic temperature of the material from which the stock is made. The stock is then converted by deformation in a forming device into a hollow body having the final shape. A cooling device thereafter cools the hollow body such that the material with the original austenite microstructure refined by deformation during the forming process cools to a temperature at which incomplete transformation of austenite to martensite occurs. The retained austenite stabilization is performed in an annealing device by diffusion-based carbon partitioning within the material from which the hollow body is made. The hollow body is cooled in a cooling device to ambient temperature after stabilization.11-01-2012

Miroslav Vuckovic, Skokie, IL US

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20090235472Lawn Sweeper Assembly with Adjustable Brush Assembly and Hopper Assembly and Method of Use Thereof - The present disclosure relates to a lawn sweeper designed to collect debris, such as grass clippings and leaves, from a surface such as a lawn, and more particularly to a lawn sweeper with an adjustable brush assembly and characteristics associated with improved storage of such a device. A user may adjust the brush assembly with respect to the housing without needing to move the wheels. The hopper assembly may include a panel movable to be placed in at least two orientations, thereby allowing a user to change the volume within which the hopper assembly may collect debris. Methods are also disclosed for adjusting the brush assembly and for storing a lawn sweeper unit.09-24-2009

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Miroslav Zegarac, Zagreb HR

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Miroslav Zerajic, Palmanova IT

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Miroslav Zmrzli, San Francisco, CA US

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20110090063APPARATUS AND METHOD USING HISTOGRAM-BASED TECHNIQUES FOR AVOIDING OVERPOLLING - A device including an RF transceiver coupled to receive signals from an antenna; and a micro-controller coupled to the RF transceiver periodically scanning for a wakeup signal and measuring a signal strength is provided. The micro-controller may use the signal strength to update a count value in a bin of a histogram. The micro-controller may also decrement histogram values periodically, and direct the RF transceiver to respond to the wakeup signal if the count value in the histogram is lower than a threshold value. Further according to some embodiments disclosed herein a system for avoiding over polling in wireless communications may include a tag and a reader. The reader may transmit a wakeup signal periodically and the tag may operate as the device disclosed above. Also, a method for using a device and a system as above is provided.04-21-2011