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Nasser Afify US
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20120216862 | Silicon: Hydrogen Photovoltaic Devices, Such As Solar Cells, Having Reduced Light Induced Degradation And Method Of Making Such Devices - A method of producing a photovoltaic device includes providing a stretchable substrate for the photovoltaic device; and stretching the substrate to produce a stretched substrate. The method further includes depositing a structure comprising hydrogenated amorphous silicon onto the stretched substrate; and subjecting the deposited hydrogenated amorphous silicon structure and the stretched substrate to a compressive force to form a compressively strained photovoltaic device. | 08-30-2012 |
Nasser Al-Aqeeli, Dhahran SA
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20130345339 | RECYCLED CRUMB RUBBER COATING - The recycled crumb rubber coating is a corrosion-proof coating for piping and the like. The coating is formed from recycled crumb rubber mixed with an epoxy resin and a hardener. Crumb rubber is first mixed with a liquid epoxy resin. An agent for reducing the viscosity of the liquid epoxy resin may also be added. A hardener is then added to this mixture. Finally, powdered crumb rubber is added and mixed to form the recycled crumb rubber coating. The total crumb rubber forms about 23 wt % of the coating. If no viscosity reducing agent is added, then the liquid epoxy resin forms about 51.6 wt % of the coating. If the viscosity reducing agent is added, then the liquid epoxy resin forms about 50.1 wt % of the coating, and the viscosity reducing agent forms about 1.5 wt % of the coating. The hardener forms about 25.4 wt % of the coating. | 12-26-2013 |
20140316031 | RECYCLED CRUMB RUBBER COATING - The recycled crumb rubber coating is a corrosion-proof coating for piping and the like. The coating is formed from recycled crumb rubber mixed with an epoxy resin and a hardener. Crumb rubber is first mixed with a liquid epoxy resin. An agent for reducing the viscosity of the liquid epoxy resin may also be added. A hardener is then added to this mixture. Finally, powdered crumb rubber is added and mixed to form the recycled crumb rubber coating. The total crumb rubber forms about 23-24 wt % of the coating, the balance being epoxy. The epoxy has liquid epoxy resin and a hardener in a ratio of about 2:1 by weight. The epoxy may also include a viscosity reducing agent of about 1% of the total weight of the liquid resin and the hardener. The crumb rubber may be a blend of powdered crumb rubber and mesh crumb rubber. | 10-23-2014 |
20150176106 | HIGH-DENSITY AND HIGH-STRENGTH WC-BASED CEMENTED CARBIDE - The synthesis of high performance WC—Co cemented carbides which can be efficiently used in the cutting tool industry. WC with different particle sizes and different grain growth inhibitors were consolidated through spark plasma sintering technique and to form a cemented carbide with best combination of mechanical properties. VC and Cr | 06-25-2015 |
20150252451 | HIGH PERFORMANCE ALUMINUM NANOCOMPOSITES - The high performance aluminum nanocomposites are formed by a combination of mechanical alloying and Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS) in order to obtain reinforced nanostrutured aluminum alloys, The nanocomposites are formed from aluminum metal reinforced with silicon carbide (SiC) particulates, wherein the SiC particulates have a particle diameter between about 20 and 40 nm. The nanocomposites are prepared by mixing aluminum-based metal, e.g., Al-7Si-0.3Mg, (Al=92.7%, Si-7% and Mg=0.3%), with SiC nanoparticles in a conventional mill to form a uniformly distributed powder, which is then sintered at a temperature of about 500° C. for a period up to about 20 hours to consolidate the silicon carbide particulates in order to obtain the reinforced aluminum metal-based silicon carbide nanocomposite. | 09-10-2015 |
Nasser Al-Aqeeli, Riyadh SA
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20120315178 | NANO-GRAINED NICKEL TITANIUM ALLOY FOR IMPROVED INSTRUMENTS - The systems and methods of this patent application are directed to producing a composition of nano-grained NiTi (Ni—nickel, Ti—titanium) alloy for use in producing nano-grained wires. Nano-grained wires, for example, are used to generate medical instruments such as an endodontic instrument. A specific method of producing the nano-grained composition includes preparing a mixture of nickel (Ni) powder and titanium (Ti) powder. The mixture of nickel powder and titanium powder is sintered to produce a nano-grained NiTi alloy. In one embodiment, an endodontic instrument is formed using the nano-grained NiTi alloy and heat-treated. | 12-13-2012 |
Nasser Alavizadeh, Tigard, OR US
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20100182386 | Heat Element Configuration for A Reservoir Heater - A heater for use in a phase change ink printhead reservoir is provided that includes a first insulating layer having at least one ink supply path opening, and a second insulating layer having at least one ink supply path opening that aligns with the at least one ink supply path opening in the first insulating layer. The heater includes a resistance heating trace arranged in a serpentine pattern between the first and the second insulating layers. The resistance heating trace is configured to receive electric current and to convert the electric current to heat. The resistance heating trace includes a trace ring for each ink supply path opening in the first and second insulating layers that forms a continuous perimeter around the corresponding ink supply path opening. | 07-22-2010 |
20120113196 | Heat Element Configuration for A Reservoir Heater - A heater for use in a phase change ink printhead reservoir is provided that includes a first insulating layer having at least one ink supply path opening, and a second insulating layer having at least one ink supply path opening that aligns with the at least one ink supply path opening in the first insulating layer. The heater includes a resistance heating trace arranged in a serpentine pattern between the first and the second insulating layers. The resistance heating trace is configured to receive electric current and to convert the electric current to heat. The resistance heating trace includes a trace ring for each ink supply path opening in the first and second insulating layers that forms a continuous perimeter around the corresponding ink supply path opening. | 05-10-2012 |
20150054878 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HEATING AND MEASURING TEMPERATURE OF PRINT HEAD JET STACKS - Print head jet stack heating and temperature measurement systems and methods are disclosed that both heat the jet stack and determine a temperature of the jet stack. The heating and temperature determination are performed by a flex circuit that includes multiple layers. One of the layers heats the jet stack and another one of the layers provides data that determines the temperature of the jet stack. The heating layer and the temperature sensing layer are separated by an insulative material in the flex circuit. The temperature of the jet stack can be sent to a print head controller that then determines whether to increase or decrease the temperature of the jet stack. | 02-26-2015 |
Nasser Alshammary, Nashville, TN US
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20160051383 | COORDINATED CONTROL FOR AN ARM PROSTHESIS - A control method for an arm prosthesis having at least one powered joint and at least one inertial measurement sensor (IMS) includes determining a motion and an orientation of the arm prosthesis relative to the inertial reference frame based at least on an output of the IMS and generating control signals for the at least one powered joint based on the motion and the orientation of the prosthetic arm. | 02-25-2016 |
Nasser Ani, Holmdel, NJ US
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20090040101 | System And Method For Tracking Luggage - A system for tracking an object including a tracking station in communication with a network. The system includes a first tag coupled to the object, the first tag comprising a first tag identifier and a first GPS transmitter. The first GPS transmitter is effective to communicate the location of the first tag to the tracking station over the network. The system also includes a second tag comprising a second tag identifier and a second GPS transmitter effective to communicate the location of the second tag to the tracking station over the network. The system also includes a database in communication with the tracking station, the database is effective to associate the first tag identifier with the second tag identifier. A user may access the database through the network and ascertain the location of his luggage. | 02-12-2009 |
20100030337 | Spine Surgery Technique And System - A system and method for use in spinal surgery to alleviate a bulging/herniated disc. The method comprises inserting a first cannula into a vertebra, and inserting a first anchor into the first cannula through the vertebra and into a disc, the first anchor generating a magnetic field pointing in a first direction. The method further comprises inserting a second anchor through the first cannula and through the vertebra, the second anchor generating a magnetic field pointing in the first direction, the second anchor including a second cannula; and pulling the second cannula to anchor the second anchor into the vertebra. As the magnetic fields are in the same direction, the first anchor repels the second anchor thereby pushing a bulging disc back in place. | 02-04-2010 |
20110098751 | APPARATUS FOR COMPRESSING OR DECOMPRESSING A SPINAL DISC AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - An apparatus for compressing or decompressing a spinal disc comprises; a first section and a second section, wherein the first section defines a through hole configured to receive a fastener for coupling the first section to a first vertebrae, and wherein the second section defines a through hole configured to receive a fastener for coupling the second section to a second vertebrae; and an expandable section coupled to the first section and the second section for adjusting a distance between the first and second section. | 04-28-2011 |
20130012992 | APPARATUS FOR COMPRESSING OR DECOMPRESSING A SPINAL DISC AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - An apparatus for compressing or decompressing a spinal disc comprises; a first section and a second section, wherein the first section defines a through hole configured to receive a fastener for coupling the first section to a first vertebrae, and wherein the second section defines a through hole configured to receive a fastener for coupling the second section to a second vertebrae; and an expandable section coupled to the first section and the second section for adjusting a distance between the first and second section. | 01-10-2013 |
20140327541 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING FIREARMS - In some embodiments, a system for tracking a firearm may include: a tracking station in communication with a network; a first tag coupled to a firearm, the first tag comprising a first tag identifier and a first Global Positioning System (GPS) transmitter, the first Global Positioning System (GPS) transmitter effective to communicate the location of the first tag to the tracking station over the network; a second tag, assigned to a user of the firearm or a storage location of the firearm, the second tag comprising a second tag identifier and a second GPS transmitter effective to communicate the location of the second tag to the tracking station over the network; and a database in communication with the tracking station, the database effective to associate the first tag identifier with the second tag identifier and to associate the location of the first tag with the location of the second tag. | 11-06-2014 |
Nasser Ashgriz, Thornhill CA
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20140355008 | Spray Droplet Sizer - A spray sizer is provided that can measure the average droplet size in a spray. The spray sizer first separates a section of the spray for measurement. This section of the spray is passed through an optical droplet counter and the number of the droplets is measured while the droplets are collected after counting. The volume of the collected droplets is determined and it is divided by the total number of the droplets. This provides and average droplet diameter for the spray. | 12-04-2014 |
Nasser Barghi, San Antonio, TX US
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20110200973 | Light- and Dual-Cure Dental Resins and Adhesives With Increased Cure and Color Stability and Low Color - Various embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a light-cure and dual-cure resin that have low color and is color stable over conventional light, self and dual-cured resins. Additionally, the light-cure resin has enhanced degree of cure over conventional light-cure resins. Finally, due to the low color and enhanced color stability of the dual-cure resins, their inherent property of having lower shrinkage stress as compared to light-cure resins can now be utilized in various dental applications and other resin applications. | 08-18-2011 |
20140141390 | DUAL-CURE DENTAL RESINS AND ADHESIVES WITH INCREASED CURE AND COLOR-STABILITY AND LOW COLOR - Various embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a light-cure and dual-cure resin that have low color and is color stable over conventional light, self and dual-cured resins. Additionally, the light-cure resin has enhanced degree of cure over conventional light-cure resins. Finally, due to the low color and enhanced color stability of the dual-cure resins, their inherent property of having lower shrinkage stress as compared to light-cure resins can now be utilized in various dental applications and other resin applications. | 05-22-2014 |
Nasser Beldi, Octeville-Sur-Mer FR
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20100193461 | PLASMA-DEPOSITED BARRIER COATING INCLUDING AT LEAST THREE LAYERS, METHOD FOR OBTAINING ONE SUCH COATING AND CONTAINER COATED WITH SAME - The invention relates to a method that uses a low-pressure plasma to deposit a barrier coating on a substrate, of the type in which the plasma is obtained by partial ionisation, under the influence of an electromagnetic field, of a reaction fluid injected at low pressure into a treatment zone. The method includes: at least a step in which a first layer, obtained in the plasma state bearing a mixture containing at least one organosilicon compound and one other compound, is deposited on the substrate; a step in which a second layer, essentially consisting of silicon oxide having formula SiOx, is deposited on the first layer; and at least a step in which a third layer, obtained in the plasma state bearing a mixture containing at least one organosilicon compound and one other compound, is deposited on the second layer, said aforementioned other compounds both taking the form of nitrogen compounds, such as nitrogen gas. | 08-05-2010 |
Nasser Beldi, Lannion FR
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20090042025 | POLYMER ARTICLE HAVING A THIN COATING FORMED ON AT LEAST ONE OF ITS SIDES BY PLASMA AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH AN ARTICLE - Polymer article having a thin coating on at least one of its side, characterized in that said coating comprises a first coating of SiO | 02-12-2009 |
20140255676 | POLYMER ARTICLE HAVING A THIN COATING FORMED ON AT LEAST ONE OF ITS SIDES BY PLASMA AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH AN ARTICLE - Polymer article having a thin coating on at least one of its side, the coating including a first coating of SiO | 09-11-2014 |
Nasser Beniou, Mulhouse FR
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20150250742 | Dosage Forms Containing Terbutaline Sulphate - A modified release oral dosage form comprising an internal phase containing terbutaline sulphate and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, dispersed in an external phase comprising pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. | 09-10-2015 |
Nasser Chamanbahar, Parker, CO US
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20150300673 | HUMIDIFIER CONTROL SYSTEM - An example humidifier controller for operation in conjunction with an air conditioning/furnace unit is presented. The humidifier controller may include a control circuit to generate a fan control output for the air conditioning/furnace unit. The fan control output may be equal to a fan control input in response to any of a heating control signal, an air conditioning control signal, and the fan control input being active. Also, the fan control output may be based on a humidistat output in response to each of the heating control signal, the air conditioning control signal, and the fan control input being inactive. | 10-22-2015 |
Nasser Dassi, New Berlin, WI US
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20140032506 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR REAL-TIME DETECTION, CORRECTION, AND TRANSFORMATION OF TIME SERIES DATA - Systems and methods for time series data error detection, correction, and transformation may detect gaps and anomalies in time series data, such as from a meter device, and may correct the gaps and adjust the anomalies prior to long-term record storage. Data forecasting may be used to correct the errors in the time series data. The error corrected data may be regarded as an actual set of time series data and become a base data set against which additional heuristic projections are generated. In addition, the time series data may be transformed into any number of physical and virtual device hierarchies that represent the underlying data source configurations, and may then be stored in an analytical database for further analysis. The hierarchies may be irregular and may change over time. | 01-30-2014 |
20140214464 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING AND ANALYZING UTILITY CONSUMPTION - Methods and apparatus for monitoring and analyzing utility consumption according to various aspects of the present technology generally comprise collecting and storing utility consumption information, processing utility consumption information, and outputting the processed utility consumption information. Utility consumption may be collected by one or more monitoring devices, and may comprise the use of one or more utilities and/or power sources, the use of energy sources used to power equipment, the generation of one or more utilities, energy, and/or power, a detected and/or measured environmental condition, and/or any other measurable quantity and/or detectable state relating to the environment the monitoring device is configured to operate in or observe. Processing and outputting utility consumption information may present utility consumption information in an easily-understandable and navigable manner. | 07-31-2014 |
Nasser Djennati, Cheshire GB
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20130065324 | IMMUNOASSAY APPARATUS INCORPORATING MICROFLUIDIC CHANNEL - An assay apparatus having an assay strip. The assay strip has a first area with a plurality of magnetic particles bonded thereto. The assay strip also has a microfluidic (or nanofluidic) channel or chamber, having a sensing area including one or more magnetic particle traps and a magnetic field source provided adjacent to the sensing area. Introduction of a fluid causes the magnetic particles to become attached to or displaced by a substance of interest, travel along the microfluidic channel to the sensing area and become concentrated in the one or more traps thus providing an indication of the presence or absence of a substance of interest in the fluid. There may be a plurality of traps. | 03-14-2013 |
20130195722 | LOW VOLUME ASSAY APPARATUS - Apparatus ( | 08-01-2013 |
Nasser Elaawar, Seattle, WA US
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20160080245 | METHOD FOR SCALABLE COMPUTER NETWORK PARTITIONING - Various techniques for partitioning a computer network is disclosed herein. In certain embodiments, control plane functions (e.g., computation of network routes) and/or forwarding plane functions (e.g., routing, forwarding, switching) may be partitioned and performed individually on per domain basis based on (1) a network configuration of a particular domain (e.g., end points and/or lower-level domains in the particular domain); and (2) one or more higher-level domains connected to the particular domain in the hierarchy. Thus, a particular domain can manage various network operations of the domain without concerns regarding end points or network nodes in other domains of the hierarchy. Thus, network configuration and operation may be partitioned to reduce hardware costs and operational complexity even as the size of the overall computer networks increases. | 03-17-2016 |
20160080258 | METHOD FOR END POINT IDENTIFICATION IN COMPUTER NETWORKS - Various techniques for partitioning a computer network is disclosed herein. In certain embodiments, control plane functions (e.g., computation of network routes) and/or forwarding plane functions (e.g., routing, forwarding, switching) may be partitioned and performed individually on per domain basis based on (1) a network configuration of a particular domain (e.g., end points and/or lower-level domains in the particular domain); and (2) one or more higher-level domains connected to the particular domain in the hierarchy. Thus, a particular domain can manage various network operations of the domain without concerns regarding end points or network nodes in other domains of the hierarchy. Thus, network configuration and operation may be partitioned to reduce hardware costs and operational complexity even as the size of the overall computer networks increases. | 03-17-2016 |
Nasser El-Miniawi, Syosset, NY US
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20140200528 | Ultimate Bikini Under pads (UBUP) - UBUP is an attractive feminine design alternative to the present menstrual pads. Under pads and panties are hybrid designs that are attractively feminine bikini panties. The designs make you look gorgeous with the under-padding. Designer under padding (leaf design) is for everyday use, made with a disposable material and a disposable sealable casing or a washable alternative. | 07-17-2014 |
Nasser Jazdi, Renningen DE
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20120158386 | METHOD FOR THE INSPECTION OF THE MODELING OF TECHNICAL SYSTEMS - Methods and engineering systems for the automatic inspection of the modeling of technical systems in an engineering or design process, wherein the used description language (e.g., UML or SysML) is extended by suitably defined stereotypes, especially suitable for the automatic detection of incompatibilities in the formation or variants of technical systems or products. | 06-21-2012 |
Nasser Kehtarnavaz, Frisco, TX US
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20120212642 | ADAPTIVE AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DIGITAL IMAGES - An apparatus and method for automatically adjusting an exposure for a digital imaging device by (a) receiving a current image frame using an exposure value (EV), (b) computing a current image spatial entropy (ISE) for the current image frame, and (c) whenever the current ISE is greater than a previous ISE, setting the previous ISE equal to the current ISE, increasing the EV, and repeating steps (a) and (b), and (d) whenever the current ISE is less than or equal to the previous ISE, decreasing the EV, receiving the current image frame using the EV, and displaying the current image frame. | 08-23-2012 |
20160055316 | WEARABLE MEDICATION ADHERENCE MONITORING - A method including obtaining a first motion signal segment sensed by a motion sensor worn on a user's wrist or forearm; detecting the user performed a first action based on the first motion signal segment; obtaining a second motion signal segment sensed by the motion sensor, wherein the second motion signal segment was sensed by the motion sensor after the first motion signal segment; detecting the user performed a second action based on the second motion signal segment and in response to the detection of the first action; determining that a first medication was taken by the user based on the detection of the second action; and, in response to the determination that the first medication was taken by the user, causing presentation of an indication to the user or transmitting an indication to an external device that the first medication was taken by the user. | 02-25-2016 |
Nasser Kehtarnavaz, Plano, TX US
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20100188558 | Automatic Focusing Apparatus and Method for Digital Images Using Automatic Filter Switching - An apparatus and method for automatically focusing a lens of a digital imaging device, such as a digital still or video camera or camera phone, that reduces the auto focus time while not compromising image sharpness quality and simultaneously reducing device power consumption due to focus actuator movement, all without tuning or adjustment of thresholds or parameters is disclosed. The present invention automatically computes a set of digital band-pass filters matched to the imaging device specifications along with corresponding step-size magnitudes. A filter-switching search for the in-focus focus actuator position is formulated such that filters are switched and step-sizes are reduced as the search gets closer to the in-focus position by utilizing local estimates of the first and second-order differential information of the focus value surface. | 07-29-2010 |
20130022223 | AUTOMATED METHOD OF CLASSIFYING AND SUPPRESSING NOISE IN HEARING DEVICES - The claimed invention is directed to a real-time noise classification and tuning system for cochlear implant and other hearing device applications. The system is capable of automatically selecting the optimized parameters of a noise suppression algorithm in response to different noisy environments. The feature vector and the classifier deployed in the system to automatically identify the background noise environment are selected so that the computation burden is kept low to achieve a real-time throughput. The results reported herein indicate improvement in speech enhancement when using this intelligent real-time hearing device system. | 01-24-2013 |
Nasser Kurd, Portland, OR US
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20110148486 | CONTROLLED CLOCK GENERATION - Methods and systems to generate multiple phases of a clock may include a delay locked loop (DLL) to generate a bias signal to control a delay time through DLL delay elements in response to a first clock, and a plurality of a quadrature slave delay lines (SDLs), each to generate a plurality of successively phase shifted clocks over a quadrant of a corresponding selected phase of a second clock. The SDLs may be biased with the DLL bias signal to control phase differences between the generated clocks. One or more phase interpolators, such as contention based phase interpolators, may be coupled to outputs of each SDL. A frequency of the second clock may be equal to or greater than a frequency of the first clock. The SDLs may be implemented with fewer delay elements than the DLL. | 06-23-2011 |
20110148498 | DIGITAL QUADRATURE PHASE CORRECTION - Methods and systems to adjust a phase difference between signals, such as to perform quadrature phase correction. First and second signals are digitally compared, such as with exclusive OR circuitry, to provide a comparison signal having a duty cycle representative of a phase difference between the signals. A phase delay of one or both of the first and second signals is adjusted until the duty cycle of the comparison signal corresponds to a desired phase difference. In a clock and data recovery system, the signals may correspond to a zero degree phase of a first phase interpolator and a ninety degree phase of a second phase interpolator, and digital codes to the first and second phase interpolators may be adjusted to provide a fifty percent duty cycle in the comparison signal. | 06-23-2011 |
20140218088 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR RE-SYNTHESIZING A CLOCK SIGNAL - Described herein are apparatus, method, and system for re-synthesizing a clock signal. The apparatus comprises: a first logic unit to detect a rising edge of an input clock signal and for generating a rising edge of an output clock signal based on the detected rising edge of the input clock signal, the input clock signal having a non-50% duty cycle and a first period; and a second logic unit to compute a falling edge of the output clock signal according to the detected rising edge of the input clock signal, the falling edge of the output clock signal being near half of the first period. | 08-07-2014 |
20150214959 | CLOCK GENERATION SYSTEM WITH DYNAMIC DISTRIBUTION BYPASS MODE - In some embodiments, a tight loop mode is provided is which most, if not all of, the clock distribution circuitry may be bypassed during an initial frequency lock stage. | 07-30-2015 |
20160056807 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR RE-SYNTHESIZING A CLOCK SIGNAL - Described herein are apparatus, method, and system for re-synthesizing a clock signal. The apparatus comprises: a first logic unit to detect a rising edge of an input clock signal and for generating a rising edge of an output clock signal based on the detected rising edge of the input clock signal, the input clock signal having a non-50% duty cycle and a first period; and a second logic unit to compute a falling edge of the output clock signal according to the detected rising edge of the input clock signal, the falling edge of the output clock signal being near half of the first period. | 02-25-2016 |
Nasser Kutkut, Orlando, FL US
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20130068283 | METHOD OF ADAPTIVE SOLAR TRACKING USING VARIABLE STEP SIZE - A method for controlling a photovoltaic (PV) panel in a PV system including a computing device that provides motor control signals and implements an iterative adaptive control (IAC) algorithm for adjusting an angle of the PV panel. The IAC algorithm relates P at a current time k (P(k)), an elevation angle of the PV panel at k (θ | 03-21-2013 |
20140111098 | DISTRIBUTED STREET LIGHTS MONITORING, COMMAND AND CONTROL COMBINED WITH SOLAR PHOTO VOLTAIC CELL - Monitoring, command, control, and management of a street light may be provided. First, an amount of light may be determined. Next, a status of the street light may be determined based on the determined amount of light. Then, a current status of the street light may be determined. The current status may be compared with the determined status. Based on the comparison, the current status of the street light may be altered. | 04-24-2014 |
20150264776 | DISTRIBUTED STREET LIGHTS ENERGY REMOTE MONITORING, COMMAND AND CONTROL - Monitoring, control, and management of a plurality of street lights may be provided. First, a lighting policy comprising a list of local variables and a status of a street light corresponding to each of the plurality of local variables may be received. Next, a sensed local variable may be received. A status of the street light for the sensed local variable may be determined based on the lighting policy. A command may be generated, based in the determined status, for a controller associated with the street light. | 09-17-2015 |
Nasser Lukmani, West Bloomfield, MI US
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20120287493 | LIGHT DISTRIBUTION PATTERN CONTROL USING OBJECT DETECTION AND ELECTROWETTING LENSES - A system, controller, and method for controlling a light distribution pattern. A light source and an electrowetting lens cooperate to vary a light distribution pattern of light from the light source. An object detector is used by a controller determine the location of an object and operate the electrowetting lens in order to control the light distribution pattern based on the location of the object. The electrowetting lens provides for faster redirecting of light toward an object when compared to mechanical based system. The light source may be an array of light emitting diodes to provide a reliable, energy efficient source of light. | 11-15-2012 |
20120287657 | VEHICLE FRONT LIGHTING ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEMS HAVING A VARIABLE TINT ELECTROWETTING ELEMENT - A vehicle front lighting assembly, or headlight assembly, that includes one or more variable tint electrowetting elements overlying a portion of the assembly lens surface. The variable tint electrowetting element is configured to operate to a transparent state whereby the hue of light passing therethrough is not changed, and a tinted state where the hue of light passing therethrough is changed. Alternatively, the variable tint electrowetting element is configured to operate to the tinted state and an opaque state where light is blocked from passing through the electrowetting element. The assembly may use light emitting diodes (LED) as an alternative to more conventional light sources. | 11-15-2012 |
20120319016 | INFRARED LIGHT DISTRIBUTION PATTERN CONTROL USING OBJECT DETECTION AND ELECTROWETTING DEVICES - A system for controlling an infrared light distribution pattern that includes an electrowetting lens arranged proximate to an infrared light source, and operable to vary a distribution pattern of infrared light from the infrared light source into an area; an electrowetting shutter overlaying the electrowetting lens, and operable to an opaque state where infrared light from the infrared light source is blocked from projecting into at least a portion of the area, and operable to a transparent state where infrared light passes through the electrowetting shutter; an object detector configured to detect an object in the area; and a controller configured to receive a detection signal from the object detector, and operate the electrowetting lens and the electrowetting shutter in order to control the infrared light distribution pattern based on a location of the object. The pattern may be uniform or may be customized for the object being heated. | 12-20-2012 |
Nasser Nadjmi, Antwerpen BE
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20110059413 | METHOD FOR DERIVING SHAPE INFORMATION - A method for deriving shape information of a person's skull and dentition, comprising the steps of: taking an impression of the person's dentition, taking a first scan of the person's head, while the person is wearing the impression, taking a second scan of the impression alone, combining the scans, deriving the shape information from the combined scans. Advantageously the method further comprises the step of taking a third scan of the person's head alone without the impression. | 03-10-2011 |
Nasser Peyghambarian, Tucson, AZ US
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20090154503 | ALL-FIBER MODE SELECTION TECHNIQUE FOR MULTICORE FIBER LASER DEVICES - An optical device that includes 1) a gain section having a plurality of core regions including dopant species configured to absorb incident radiation at a first wavelength and emit radiation at a second wavelength, and 2) at least one passive section attached to the gain section. The gain section and the at least one passive section comprise an optical cavity which selectively promotes in-phase light emission from the optical cavity. An alternative optical device which includes a gain section having a plurality of core regions including dopant species configured to absorb incident radiation at a first wavelength and emit radiation at a second wavelength, and 2) two passive sections attached to the gain section at opposite ends. In this alternative optical device, the gain section and the two passive sections comprise an optical cavity which selectively promotes in-phase light emission from the optical cavity such that the light emission from the optical cavity, in a far field, has a singular Gaussian-like intensity distribution about a longitudinal axis extending from the optical cavity. | 06-18-2009 |
20090201953 | MICROSTRUCTURED OPTICAL FIBERS AND MANUFACTURING METHODS THEREOF - Optical devices and a method for manufacturing these devices. One optical device includes a core region having a first medium of a first refractive index n | 08-13-2009 |
20100060975 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF A PHOTOREFRACTIVE DEVICE - A photorefractive device ( | 03-11-2010 |
20110235166 | Apparatus and Method of Generating Nearly Non-Diffracting Beams from Multimode Optical Fibers - A first optical fiber ( | 09-29-2011 |
20120001625 | ULTRASENSITIVE MAGNETIC SENSOR BASED ON GIANT FARADAY ROTATION - A high-resolution sensor of magnetic field sensor system and materials for use in such a system are described. The sensor systems measure a magnetic field using inorganic and/or organic magneto-optically active materials, e.g. polymer material and have an interferometer based on Faraday rotation. The polymer material is preferably in the form of a film. The polymer material has an optical property that is sensitive to the magnetic field, e.g. the Faraday rotation effect. The present invention also provides a sensor head structure comprising the above polymer material. The sensor head may be designed for use with an optical fiber or with mirrors. In particular the present invention provides a fiber Sagnac interferometer to measure the rotation of polarized plane of light. The present invention provides a fiber or mirror based Sagnac interferometer with passive phase bias applied to magnetic field sensing. This invention has the following three major aspects each being an embodiment of the present invention: 1. Sensing material: a conjugate polymer such as polythiophene and/or a polymer containing superparamagnetic nanoparticles that exhibits a giant Faraday rotation. 2. Magnetic field probe that incorporates the above polymer or polymer/nanoparticle composite, e.g. in the form of a film. 3. Sensor: The sensor combines an optical fiber-based Sagnac interferometer and the above magnetic field probe. | 01-05-2012 |
20140070802 | ULTRASENSITIVE MAGNETIC SENSOR WITH MAGNETO-OPTICALLY ACTIVE MATERIAL WITH HIGH VERDET CONSTANT - A high-resolution sensor of magnetic field sensor system and materials for use in such a system are described. The sensor systems measure a magnetic field using inorganic and/or organic magneto-optically active materials, e.g. polymer material and have an interferometer based on Faraday rotation. The polymer material is preferably in the form of a film. The polymer material has an optical property that is sensitive to the magnetic field, eg the Faraday rotation effect. The present invention also provides a sensor head structure comprising the above polymer material. The sensor head may be designed for use with an optical fiber or with mirrors In particular the present invention provides a fiber Sagnac interferometer to measure the rotation of polarized plane of light. The present invention provides a fiber or mirror based Sagnac interferometer with passive phase bias applied to magnetic field sensing. | 03-13-2014 |
20140285873 | Laser Illumination Systems and Methods for Dual-Excitation Wavelength Non-Linear Optical Microscopy and Micro-Spectroscopy Systems - An illumination system is disclosed for providing dual-excitation wavelength illumination for non-linear optical microscopy and micro-spectroscopy. The illumination system includes a laser system, an optical splitting means, a frequency shifting system, and a picosecond amplifier system. The laser system includes a laser for providing a first train of pulses at a center optical frequency ω | 09-25-2014 |
20150015938 | Dissipative Soliton Mode Fiber Based Optical Parametric Oscillator - A fiber optic parametric amplifier that includes a resonating cavity. The resonating cavity includes linear fiber optic gain medium, with negative chromatic dispersion; and a nonlinear fiber optic gain medium with positive chromatic dispersion. | 01-15-2015 |
Nasser Pirshafiey, Thousand Oaks, CA US
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20090057341 | LIQUID CONCENTRATE/EXTRACT BEVERAGE DISPENSER WITH REPLACEABLE CONCENTRATE/EXTRACT CARTRIDGE - A concentrate/extract cartridge for dispensing a liquid concentrate/extract is provided. The cartridge includes a hollow body and a dispensing tube that contains a pumping device. The cartridge includes a valve having a valve stem that passes through a port of a valve seat connected to the dispensing tube. A piston is located at a first end of the valve stem and a valve body is located at a second end of the valve stem in removable contact with the valve seat for alternately opening and closing the port. The piston can also includes a membrane positioned on a side facing the valve stem configured to permit a flow of fluid into the dispensing tube when the valve body is in contact with the valve seat and to permit the fluid to be forcibly expressed from the dispensing tube when the valve body is moved from its contact position. A liquid dispenser suitable for numerous applications, having a removably insertable concentrate/extract cartridge and a method of dispensing a liquid are also provided. | 03-05-2009 |
20100089944 | REPLACEABLE CONCENTRATE/EXTRACT CARTRIDGE FOR A LIQUID CONCENTRATE/EXTRACT BEVERAGE DISPENSER - A concentrate/extract cartridge for a beverage dispenser adapted to dispense a liquid concentrate/extract and a diluent is provided. The cartridge includes a hollow body for containing liquid concentrate/extract and an aperture. A pumping device is connected to the hollow body for dispensing the liquid concentrate/extract from the hollow body through the aperture. A method for dispensing a liquid concentrate/extract from a beverage dispenser using a concentrate/extract cartridge is also provided in which the concentrate/extract does not come into contact with the dispenser. | 04-15-2010 |
20110210140 | REPLACEABLE CONCENTRATE/EXTRACT CARTRIDGE FOR A LIQUID CONCENTRATE/EXTRACT BEVERAGE DISPENSER - A concentrate/extract cartridge for a beverage dispenser adapted to dispense a liquid concentrate/extract and a diluent is provided. The cartridge includes a hollow body for containing liquid concentrate/extract and an aperture. A pumping device is connected to the hollow body for dispensing the liquid concentrate/extract from the hollow body through the aperture. A method for dispensing a liquid concentrate/extract from a beverage dispenser using a concentrate/extract cartridge is also provided in which the concentrate/extract does not come into contact with the dispenser. | 09-01-2011 |
20120174914 | Electronic vapor inhaling device - An electronic vapor inhaling device has an outer housing that defines an internal cavity having a proximal end and a distal end. A mouthpiece is located at the proximal end. A liquid storage chamber is defined within the outer housing near its proximal end and a battery compartment containing a battery is located near the distal end. An atomizer is positioned between the liquid storage chamber and battery chamber and is in communication with an electronic circuit board. The electronic circuit board is configured to receive input from a unique identifier associated with the electrical resistance of the liquid in the liquid storage chamber and automatically adjust the power supplied to the atomizer. The atomizer rapidly heats the liquid that is injected into an air passageway when the user inhales through the mouthpiece, causing the liquid to vaporize and allow inhalation by the user. | 07-12-2012 |
20120211038 | Multimedia sunshade - A multimedia sunshade apparatus for shading a chair has one or more support arms that are adjustably coupled to a chair at one end and a shade at another end. The shade is configured to display one or more media messages such as advertisements on both the inner and outer surfaces of the shade. The media messages can be displayed in a variety of forms, including direct printing, a detachable substrate, or an electronic display. The multimedia sunshade can also be fit with a unique universal adapter that allows the multimedia sunshade to be easily fit to a variety of existing chairs. | 08-23-2012 |
20130002108 | LIQUID CONCENTRATE/EXTRACT BEVERAGE DISPENSER WITH REPLACEABLE CONCENTRATE/EXTRACT CARTRIDGE - A concentrate/extract cartridge for dispensing a liquid concentrate/extract is provided. The cartridge includes a hollow body and a dispensing tube that contains a pumping device. The cartridge includes a valve having a valve stem that passes through a port of a valve seat connected to the dispensing tube. A piston is located at a first end of the valve stem and a valve body is located at a second end of the valve stem in removable contact with the valve seat for alternately opening and closing the port. A liquid dispenser suitable for numerous applications and having a removably insertable concentrate/extract cartridge and a method of dispensing a liquid are also provided. | 01-03-2013 |
20130200109 | FOAMING SOAP DISPENSERS AND METHODS - A soap dispenser can be configured to dispense an amount of foam soap. In some embodiments, the dispenser can include a venturi device with an air inlet and a soap inlet. In certain implementations, the dispenser can include a flexible impeller pump. In some such embodiments, the pump can be configured to draw liquid soap through the soap inlet of the venturi device and air through the air inlet of the venturi device. The soap and air can mix to form foam, which can be drawn into the pump and dispensed via a nozzle in communication with the pump. In some embodiments, the dispenser includes a screen, which can modify the texture of the foam. | 08-08-2013 |
20130291915 | Multimedia Sunshade - A multimedia sunshade apparatus for shading a chair has one or more support arms that are adjustably coupled to a chair at one end and a shade at another end. The shade is configured to display one or more media messages such as advertisements on both the inner and outer surfaces of the shade. The media messages can be displayed in a variety of forms, including direct printing, a detachable substrate, or an electronic display. The multimedia sunshade can also be fit with a unique universal adapter that allows the multimedia sunshade to be easily fit to a variety of existing chairs. | 11-07-2013 |
20140346188 | LIQUID CONCENTRATE/EXTRACT BEVERAGE DISPENSER WITH REPLACEABLE CONCENTRATE/EXTRACT CARTRIDGE - A concentrate/extract cartridge for dispensing a liquid concentrate/extract is provided. The cartridge includes a hollow body and a dispensing tube that contains a pumping device. The cartridge includes a valve having a valve stem that passes through a port of a valve seat connected to the dispensing tube. A piston is located at a first end of the valve stem and a valve body is located at a second end of the valve stem in removable contact with the valve seat for alternately opening and closing the port. A liquid dispenser suitable for numerous applications and having a removably insertable concentrate/extract cartridge and a method of dispensing a liquid are also provided. | 11-27-2014 |
Nasser Pooladian, Roseville, MN US
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20100210236 | RF CIRCUIT MODULE AND PANEL - A radio frequency signal distribution module and panel for receiving such a module are disclosed. One module includes a housing having a front and a rear, a radio frequency signal input connection positioned on the rear of the housing, and a plurality of radio frequency signal output connections positioned on the rear of the housing. The module also includes a splitter within the housing and connecting the radio frequency signal input connection to the plurality of radio frequency signal output connections. Certain modules include an active attenuation component connected to and providing programmable attenuation of a radio frequency signal output connection from among the plurality of radio frequency signal output connections. Other modules include a data port on the housing, the data port configured to communicate information about radio frequency signals within the module to a computing system remote from the module. | 08-19-2010 |
20120023276 | SWITCH-STATE INFORMATION AGGREGATION - One switch-state aggregation technique uses a digital-to-analog converter in combination with an analog-to-digital converter to aggregate the state of a plurality of switches. Another switch-state aggregation technique uses input/output lines of a processor to aggregate the state of a plurality of switches and to communicate data other than the state of the switches. These techniques can be used to aggregate information about whether a plug or other connector is inserted into the ports of a patch panel or other telecommunication or communication assembly, system, or device. | 01-26-2012 |
Nasser Razack, Bradenton, FL US
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20090292307 | MECHANICAL EMBOLECTOMY DEVICE AND METHOD - An embolectomy device includes a catheter and an elongated shaft positioned in and moveable within the catheter. The shaft has proximal and distal end portions, and a retrieval portion between the proximal and distal end portions. The retrieval portion has a plurality of legs having proximal and distal end portions. Portions of the legs are movable laterally outward from a long axis of the elongated shaft when the retrieval portion is at least partially moved out of the catheter. A retrieval net can be fixed to portions of the legs for engaging a clot or other occlusion within a body canal. An expander can be provided for moving portions of an occlusion toward canal walls to open a lumen. A method for removing clots and other occlusions from body canals is also disclosed. | 11-26-2009 |
20100036329 | HEMOSTASIS VALVE - A hemostasis valve to maintain hemostasis during the insertion, removal or reposition of a medical instrument in the vascular system of a patient. The hemostasis valve includes a valve body having lumen extending therethrough, a first valve positioned across the lumen, and having a passage with a diameter that is continuously variable, a second valve positioned across the lumen, and having a passage with a diameter that is continuously variable. The first and second valves being spaced apart longitudinally along the lumen. A connector rotatably attached to the valve body for connecting the hemostasis valve to another instrument. The first and second valves are selectively operable to create an opening through the passage respectively of a diameter to permit admittance of at least one intravascular instrument through at least one of the first and second valves while maintaining hemostasis. The second valve is rotatably attached to the valve body without effecting the diameter of the passage therethrough. | 02-11-2010 |
20100087850 | Mechanical Embolectomy Device and Method - An embolectomy device includes an elongated shaft positionable in and movable within a catheter. The elongated shaft having a distal end portion. An expander portion having proximal and distal ends. The expander portion having a first plurality of legs connecting the proximal end of the expander portion to the distal end portion of the elongated shaft and a second plurality of legs connecting the distal end of the expander portion to the proximal end of the intermediate elongated shaft. The expander portion being biased to expand laterally outward from the long axis of the embolectomy device when the expander portion has been moved out of the catheter to engage a clot. A retrieval portion can be provided proximally of the expander portion. A retrieval net can be fixed to the retrieval portion. The expander portion can be at least partially covered by a net. A method for removing clots and other occlusions for body canals is also provided. | 04-08-2010 |
20100137899 | Mechanical Embolectomy Device and Method - An embolectomy device includes a proximal elongated shaft positionable and movable within a catheter, the proximal elongated shaft having a distal end. A distal elongated shaft positionable and movable with a catheter, the distal elongated shaft having a proximal end. An expander portion comprising a body having proximal and distal ends. The proximal end of the body extending from the distal end of the proximal elongated shaft and the proximal end of the distal elongated shaft extending from the distal end of the body of the expander portion. The body being biased to expand laterally outward from an axis of the embolectomy device. The body is shaped as an spheroid when expanded laterally outward. | 06-03-2010 |
Nasser Salamati, Santa Rosa, CA US
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20090240120 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING, TRANSMITTING AND DISPLAYING SENSOR DATA - Systems and methods for continuous measurement of an analyte in a host are provided. The system generally includes a continuous analyte sensor configured to continuously measure a concentration of analyte in a host and a sensor electronics module physically connected to the continuous analyte sensor during sensor use, wherein the sensor electronics module is further configured to directly wirelessly communicate displayable sensor information to a plurality of different types of display devices. | 09-24-2009 |
20090240128 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING AND ALERT DELIVERY - Systems and methods for continuous measurement of an analyte in a host are provided. The system generally includes a continuous analyte sensor configured to continuously measure a concentration of analyte in a host and a sensor electronics module physically connected to the continuous analyte sensor during sensor use, wherein the sensor electronics module is further configured to directly wirelessly communicate displayable sensor information to a plurality of different types of display devices. | 09-24-2009 |
20090240193 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CUSTOMIZING DELIVERY OF SENSOR DATA - Systems and methods for continuous measurement of an analyte in a host are provided. The system generally includes a continuous analyte sensor configured to continuously measure a concentration of analyte in a host and a sensor electronics module physically connected to the continuous analyte sensor during sensor use, wherein the sensor electronics module is further configured to directly wirelessly communicate displayable sensor information to a plurality of different types of display devices. | 09-24-2009 |
Nasser Salamati, San Diego, CA US
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20100331656 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING, TRANSMITTING AND DISPLAYING SENSOR DATA - Systems and methods for continuous measurement of an analyte in a host are provided. The system generally includes a continuous analyte sensor configured to continuously measure a concentration of analyte in a host and a sensor electronics module physically connected to the continuous analyte sensor during sensor use, wherein the sensor electronics module is further configured to directly wirelessly communicate displayable sensor information to a plurality of different types of display devices. | 12-30-2010 |
20100331657 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING, TRANSMITTING AND DISPLAYING SENSOR DATA - Systems and methods for continuous measurement of an analyte in a host are provided. The system generally includes a continuous analyte sensor configured to continuously measure a concentration of analyte in a host and a sensor electronics module physically connected to the continuous analyte sensor during sensor use, wherein the sensor electronics module is further configured to directly wirelessly communicate displayable sensor information to a plurality of different types of display devices. | 12-30-2010 |
20110009727 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING, TRANSMITTING AND DISPLAYING SENSOR DATA - Systems and methods for continuous measurement of an analyte in a host are provided. The system generally includes a continuous analyte sensor configured to continuously measure a concentration of analyte in a host and a sensor electronics module physically connected to the continuous analyte sensor during sensor use, wherein the sensor electronics module is further configured to directly wirelessly communicate displayable sensor information to a plurality of different types of display devices. | 01-13-2011 |
Nasser Yalpani, Johnston, IA US
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20090089895 | ANTIFUNGAL POLYPEPTIDES - Compositions and methods for protecting a plant from a pathogen, particularly a fungal pathogen, are provided. Compositions include amino acid sequences, and variants and fragments thereof, for antipathogenic polypeptides that were isolated from fungal fermentation broths. Nucleic acids that encode the antipathogenic polypeptides are also provided. A method for inducing pathogen resistance in a plant using the nucleotide sequences disclosed herein is further provided. The method comprises introducing into a plant an expression cassette comprising a promoter operably linked to a nucleotide sequence that encodes an antipathogenic polypeptide of the invention. Compositions comprising an antipathogenic polypeptide or a transformed microorganism comprising a nucleic acid of the invention in combination with a carrier and methods of using these compositions to protect a plant from a pathogen are further provided. Transformed plants, plant cells, seeds, and microorganisms comprising a nucleotide sequence that encodes an antipathogenic polypeptide of the invention are also disclosed. | 04-02-2009 |
20090119799 | Maize Antimicrobial Protein Useful for Enhancing Plant Resistance to Pathogens - Compositions and methods for protecting a plant from a pathogen, particularly a fungal pathogen, are provided. Compositions include novel amino acid sequences, and variants and fragments thereof, for antipathogenic polypeptides that were isolated from maize. Nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences that encode the antipathogenic polypeptides of the embodiments are also provided. A method for inducing pathogen resistance in a plant using the nucleotide sequences disclosed herein is further provided. The method comprises introducing into a plant a DNA construct comprising a promoter operably linked to a nucleotide sequence that encodes an antipathogenic polypeptide of the embodiments. Compositions comprising an antipathogenic polypeptide or a transformed microorganism comprising a nucleic acid of the embodiments in combination with a carrier and methods of using these compositions to protect a plant from a pathogen are further provided. Transformed plants, plant cells, seeds, and microorganisms comprising a nucleotide sequence that encodes an antipathogenic polypeptide of the embodiments, or variant or fragment thereof, are also disclosed. | 05-07-2009 |
20090260106 | ANTIFUNGAL POLYPEPTIDES - Compositions and methods for protecting a plant from a pathogen, particularly a fungal pathogen, are provided. Compositions include novel amino acid sequences, and variants and fragments thereof, for antipathogenic polypeptides that were isolated from microbial fermentation broths. Nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences that encode the antipathogenic polypeptides of the invention are also provided. A method for inducing pathogen resistance in a plant using the nucleotide sequences disclosed herein is further provided. The method comprises introducing into a plant an expression cassette comprising a promoter operably linked to a nucleotide sequence that encodes an antipathogenic polypeptide of the invention. Compositions comprising an antipathogenic polypeptide or a transformed microorganism comprising a nucleic acid of the invention in combination with a carrier and methods of using these compositions to protect a plant from a pathogen are further provided. Transformed plants, plant cells, seeds, and microorganisms comprising a nucleotide sequence that encodes an antipathogenic polypeptide of the invention, or variant or fragment thereof, are also disclosed. | 10-15-2009 |
20090264351 | ANTIFUNGAL POLYPEPTIDES - Compositions and methods for protecting a plant from a pathogen, particularly a fungal pathogen, are provided. Compositions include novel amino acid sequences, and variants and fragments thereof, for antipathogenic polypeptides that were isolated from microbial fermentation broths. Nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences that encode the antipathogenic polypeptides of the invention are also provided. A method for inducing pathogen resistance in a plant using the nucleotide sequences disclosed herein is further provided. The method comprises introducing into a plant an expression cassette comprising a promoter operably linked to a nucleotide sequence that encodes an antipathogenic polypeptide of the invention. Compositions comprising an antipathogenic polypeptide or a transformed microorganism comprising a nucleic acid of the invention in combination with a carrier and methods of using these compositions to protect a plant from a pathogen are further provided. Transformed plants, plant cells, seeds, and microorganisms comprising a nucleotide sequence that encodes an antipathogenic polypeptide of the invention, or variant or fragment thereof, are also disclosed. | 10-22-2009 |
20100031391 | ANTIFUNGAL POLYPEPTIDES - Compositions and methods for protecting a plant from a pathogen, particularly a fungal pathogen, are provided. Compositions include an amino acid sequence, and variants and fragments thereof, for an antipathogenic polypeptide that was isolated from a fungal fermentation broth. Nucleic acid molecules that encode the antipathogenic polypeptides of the invention, and antipathogenic domains thereof, are also provided. A method for inducing pathogen resistance in a plant using the nucleotide sequences disclosed herein is further provided. The method comprises introducing into a plant an expression cassette comprising a promoter operably linked to a nucleotide sequence that encodes an antipathogenic polypeptide of the invention. Compositions comprising an antipathogenic polypeptide or a transformed microorganism comprising a nucleic acid of the invention in combination with a carrier and methods of using these compositions to protect a plant from a pathogen are further provided. Transformed plants, plant cells, seeds, and microorganisms comprising a nucleotide sequence that encodes an antipathogenic polypeptide of the invention are also disclosed. | 02-04-2010 |
20100132070 | Plant Defense Genes and Proteins and Methods of Use - Methods and compositions for modulating development and defense responses are provided. Nucleotide sequences encoding plant defense proteins are provided. The sequences can be used in expression cassettes for modulating development, developmental pathways, and defense responses. Transformed plants, plant cells, tissues, and seed are also provided. | 05-27-2010 |
20100303762 | Antifungal Polypeptides - Compositions and methods for protecting a plant from a pathogen, particularly a fungal pathogen, are provided. Compositions include novel amino acid sequences, and variants and fragments thereof, for antipathogenic polypeptides that were isolated from microbial fermentation broths. Nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences that encode the antipathogenic polypeptides of the invention are also provided. A method for inducing pathogen resistance in a plant using the nucleotide sequences disclosed herein is further provided. The method comprises introducing into a plant an expression cassette comprising a promoter operably linked to a nucleotide sequence that encodes an antipathogenic polypeptide of the invention. Compositions comprising an antipathogenic polypeptide or a transformed microorganism comprising a nucleic acid of the invention in combination with a carrier and methods of using these compositions to protect a plant from a pathogen are further provided. Transformed plants, plant cells, seeds, and microorganisms comprising a nucleotide sequence that encodes an antipathogenic polypeptide of the invention, or variant or fragment thereof, are also disclosed. | 12-02-2010 |
20120102595 | Novel Antifungal Proteins and Methods of Use - Compositions and methods for protecting a plant from a pathogen, particularly a fungal pathogen, are provided. Compositions include amino acid sequences, and variants and fragments thereof, for novel variants of antipathogenic polypeptides generated through DNA shuffling that exhibit improved antipathogenic activity. Polynucleotides that encode the antipathogenic polypeptides are also provided. A method for inducing pathogen resistance in a plant using the polynucleotides disclosed herein is further provided. Compositions comprising an antipathogenic polypeptide or a microorganism comprising an antipathogenic polynucleotide of the invention in combination with a carrier and methods of using these compositions to protect a plant from a pathogen are further provided. Plants, plant cells, seeds, and microorganisms comprising an antipathogenic polynucleotide or polypeptide of the invention are also disclosed. | 04-26-2012 |
20120124699 | Plant Defense Genes and Proteins and Methods of Use - Methods and compositions for modulating development and defense responses are provided. Nucleotide sequences encoding plant defense proteins are provided. The sequences can be used in expression cassettes for modulating development, developmental pathways, and defense responses. Transformed plants, plant cells, tissues, and seed are also provided. | 05-17-2012 |
20140033361 | Novel Insecticidal Proteins and Methods for Their Use - Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest including plants, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The pesticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing Lepidopteran, Coleopteran, Dipteran, fungal, Hemipteran and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity. | 01-30-2014 |
20150089687 | Novel Antifungal Proteins and Methods of Use - Compositions and methods for protecting a plant from a pathogen, particularly a fungal pathogen, are provided. Compositions include amino acid sequences, and variants and fragments thereof, for novel variants of antipathogenic polypeptides generated through DNA shuffling that exhibit improved antipathogenic activity. Polynucleotides that encode the antipathogenic polypeptides are also provided. A method for inducing pathogen resistance in a plant using the polynucleotides disclosed herein is further provided. Compositions comprising an antipathogenic polypeptide or a microorganism comprising an antipathogenic polynucleotide of the invention in combination with a carrier and methods of using these compositions to protect a plant from a pathogen are further provided. Plants, plant cells, seeds, and microorganisms comprising an antipathogenic polynucleotide or polypeptide of the invention are also disclosed. | 03-26-2015 |
20150106972 | PLANT DEFENSE GENES AND PROTEINS AND METHODS OF USE - Methods and compositions for modulating development and defense responses are provided. Nucleotide sequences encoding plant defense proteins are provided. The sequences can be used in expression cassettes for modulating development, developmental pathways, and defense responses. Transformed plants, plant cells, tissues, and seed are also provided. | 04-16-2015 |
Nasser Yehia, Martinsried DE
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20120329785 | Novel kinase inhibitors - The present invention relates to novel compounds of formula (I) | 12-27-2012 |
20150259340 | NOVEL KINASE INHIBITORS - The present invention relates to novel compounds of formula (I) that are capable of inhibiting one or more kinases, especially SYK (Spleen Tyrosine Kinase), LRRK2 (Leucine-rich repeat kinase 2) and/or MYLK (Myosin light chain kinase) or mutants thereof. The compounds find applications in the treatment of a variety of diseases. These diseases include autoimmune diseases, inflammatory diseases, bone diseases, metabolic diseases, neurological and neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, allergies, asthma, alzheimer's disease, parkinson's disease, skin disorders, eye diseases, infectious diseases and hormone-related diseases. | 09-17-2015 |
Nasser Zahri, Roubaix FR
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20150213910 | PACKAGING FOR TRANSPORTING AND/OR STORING RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS, INCLUDING IMPROVED MEANS FOR ATTACHING A SHOCK-ABSORBING COVER - The invention relates to a packaging for transporting and/or storing radioactive materials, comprising a packaging body extending along a longitudinal direction, and further including at least one shock-absorbing cover mounted on one of both longitudinally opposite ends of the packaging body, the absorbing cover comprising attaching portions ( | 07-30-2015 |
Nasser Zawia, Warwick, RI US
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20140179786 | Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease Using Tolfenamic Acid - A method is disclosed of reducing the level of tau protein in a subject's brain for the treatment of tau tangles. The method includes administrating an effective dose of drug that reduced Sp1 levels to the subject to lower tau mRNA and protein levels, CDK5 mRNA and protein levels, as well phosphorylated tau in the brain. | 06-26-2014 |