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Bryan Oates, Carlsbad, CA US
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20090098130 | GLUCAGON-LIKE PROTEIN-1 RECEPTOR (GLP-1R) AGONIST COMPOUNDS - The present invention provides GA targeting compounds which comprise GA targeting agent-linker conjugates linked to a combining site of an antibody. Various uses of the compounds are provided, including methods to prevent or treat diabetes or diabetes-related conditions. | 04-16-2009 |
Bryan Douglas Oates, Carlsbad, CA US
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20100003267 | ANTI-ANGIOGENIC COMPOUNDS - The present invention provides VEGF binding peptides. In addition, the invention provides VEGF peptides conjugated to antibodies alone and in conjunction with other anti-angiogenic molecules. Various uses of the peptides and compounds are provided, including methods to treat disorders associated with abnormal angiogenesis. | 01-07-2010 |
20120321591 | ANTI-ANGIOGENIC COMPOUNDS - The present invention provides various uses of VEGF binding peptides, including methods to treat disorders associated with abnormal angiogenesis. In addition, the invention provides VEGF peptides conjugated to antibodies alone and in conjunction with other anti-angiogenic molecules | 12-20-2012 |
Daniel E. Oates, Belmont, MA US
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20100285969 | IMD-Selective Design of HTS-Based Filters - Intermodulation distortion (IMD) is known to be an impediment to progress in superconductor-based filter technology. The present invention's methodology for reducing IMD can open doors to heretofore unseen practical applications involving high temperature superconductor (HTS) filters. Typical inventive practice includes (a) increasing the thickness d, and/or (b) changing the operation temperature T, of the filter's HTS film. The film's thickness d is increased in such a way as to decrease the IMD power P | 11-11-2010 |
David Trent Oates, Charlotte, NC US
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20120317709 | RETROFIT AUTOMATIC TOILET FLUSH APPARATUS - An automatic flush apparatus for converting a manual flush toilet to an automatic flush toilet, and including a sensor for being mounted on an exterior wall of a tank of the toilet for detecting a condition predetermined to initiate a flush operation of the toilet. A signal transmitter conveys a signal indicating the occurrence of the condition, and a motor is provided for being positioned in the tank for receiving an electric current indicative of the condition from the signal transmitter. A flush valve is positioned proximate a bottom wall of the tank and is operatively connected to the motor for being opened by the motor upon receipt by the motor of the electric current. | 12-20-2012 |
Isaac Oates, Seattle, WA US
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20090249459 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECEIVING REQUESTS FOR TASKS FROM UNREGISTERED DEVICES - Embodiments of a system and method for receiving task requests from unregistered devices are described. Embodiments may include a communication interface service configured to receive from a communication device a message indicative of a request to perform a task. The communication interface service may determine that the communication device is not registered with an existing account that provides information for performing said task. The communication interface service may obtain identification and authentication information for an existing account via a communication channel. The existing account may be an account for that is accessible via a network-based interface. The communication channel through which the identification and authentication information is received by the communication interface service may be any communication channel that does not include the network-based interface of the existing account. Additionally, the communication interface service may use the identification and authentication information for performance of the task using the existing account. | 10-01-2009 |
20100179801 | Determining Phrases Related to Other Phrases - Techniques for generating and providing phrases are described herein. These techniques may include analyzing one or more sources to generate a first corpus of phrases, each of the phrases for use as an identifier and/or for association with a user. Once a first corpus of phrases has been generated, these phrases may be filtered to define a second corpus of phrases. Phrases of this second corpus may then be suggested to one or more users. In some instances, the phrases suggested to a particular user are personalized to the user based on information previously known about the user or based on information provided by the user. | 07-15-2010 |
Isaac W. Oates, Seattle, WA US
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20140095391 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECEIVING REQUESTS FOR TASKS FROM UNREGISTERED DEVICES - Embodiments of a system and method for receiving task requests from unregistered devices are described. Embodiments may include a communication interface service configured to receive from a communication device a message indicative of a request to perform a task. The communication interface service may determine that the communication device is not registered with an existing account that provides information for performing said task. The communication interface service may obtain identification and authentication information for an existing account via a communication channel. The existing account may be an account for that is accessible via a network-based interface. The communication channel through which the identification and authentication information is received by the communication interface service may be any communication channel that does not include the network-based interface of the existing account. Additionally, the communication interface service may use the identification and authentication information for performance of the task using the existing account. | 04-03-2014 |
Jack Darrin Oates, Simpsonville, SC US
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20120025529 | System and Methods for Monitoring Oil Conditions of a Wind Turbine Gearbox - A method for monitoring the condition of oil contained within a gearbox of a wind turbine is disclosed. The method generally includes receiving a signal corresponding to a measurement of an oil parameter of the gearbox, comparing the measurement to a predetermined limit for the oil parameter, assigning a severity level based on the comparison of the measurement to the predetermined limit and determining a recommended course of action for the wind turbine based on the severity level. | 02-02-2012 |
James Oates, Mequon, WI US
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20090008042 | RETRACTABLE SAFETY BARRIERS AND METHODS OF OPERATING SAME - A retractable barrier system includes an example gear assembly that can be manipulated for rapidly deploying a flexible barrier, exerting high torque for the initial tightening of the barrier, maintaining high static tension in barrier when in use, and/or rapidly retracting barrier for storage. In some examples, the gear assembly is a worm drive with a worm that can be selectively disengaged from a worm gear. Other optional features of the barrier system include selective right-hand/left-hand configurations, an electric switch that can be added to indicate whether the barrier system is in use, an intermediate coupling that joins the distal ends of two barriers for creating an extra long barrier system, and removable vehicle-mounted posts for certain loading dock applications. | 01-08-2009 |
20120025964 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO DETECT AND WARN PROXIMATE ENTITIES OF INTEREST - Systems and methods to detect and warn proximate entities of interest are described herein. An example signal generation system for a vehicle capable of different modes of movement includes a detector to determine at least one property of vehicle movement and an output representative of that at least one property and a selectively variable signal generator includes an input to receive the at least one output representative of the at least one property of vehicle movement and, responsively, generates a selected signal based on the received output. In some examples, a detector on a pedestrian detects the selected signal from the signal generator and, responsively, provides an output indicative of a vehicle in proximity to the pedestrian. In some examples, a trajectory vector is generated for at least two entities of interest based on at least one characteristic of movement of each entity. Each entity's trajectory vector is expanded and each entity's expanded trajectory vector is analyzed for overlap with the other entity's expanded trajectory vector to assess the possibility of a collision between them. | 02-02-2012 |
20120061032 | RETRACTABLE SAFETY BARRIERS AND METHODS OF OPERATING SAME - A retractable barrier system includes an example gear assembly that can be manipulated for rapidly deploying a flexible barrier, exerting high torque for the initial tightening of the barrier, maintaining high static tension in barrier when in use, and/or rapidly retracting barrier for storage. In some examples, the gear assembly is a worm drive with a worm that can be selectively disengaged from a worm gear. Other optional features of the barrier system include selective right-hand/left-hand configurations, an electric switch that can be added to indicate whether the barrier system is in use, an intermediate coupling that joins the distal ends of two barriers for creating an extra long barrier system, and removable vehicle-mounted posts for certain loading dock applications. | 03-15-2012 |
20150138002 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO DETECT AND WARN PROXIMATE ENTITIES OF INTEREST - Systems and methods to detect and warn proximate entities of interest are described herein. An example device for conveying audible warning signals to a person includes a memory to store a plurality of audible warnings and a user interface to present for selection an audible warning from the plurality of audible warnings. | 05-21-2015 |
20150145661 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO DETECT AND WARN PROXIMATE ENTITIES OF INTEREST - Systems and methods to detect and warn proximate entities of interest are described herein. An example method for assessing a possibility of a collision between entities of interest, each having their own characteristics of movement, includes sampling movement of each entity at least two points in time, generating a trajectory vector for each entity based on the movement sampling, expanding the trajectory vector of each entity based on at least one characteristic of movement of that entity, and analyzing the expanded trajectory vector of each entity for overlap to assess a possibility of a collision between the entities of interest. | 05-28-2015 |
20150145700 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO DETECT AND WARN PROXIMATE ENTITIES OF INTEREST - Systems and methods to detect and warn proximate entities of interest are described herein. An example hazard warning system for a forktruck includes a controllable light source to project light onto a floor adjacent the forktruck. A hazard discriminator determines when the forktruck poses a hazard to an entity of interest in a vicinity of the forktruck, and responsively generates a hazard output. A controller receives the hazard output and controls the light source such that the light source is in a first state when the hazard output is not received and a second state when the hazard output is received, where the first state is different than the second state. | 05-28-2015 |
20150145701 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO DETECT AND WARN PROXIMATE ENTITIES OF INTEREST - Systems and methods to detect and warn proximate entities of interest are described herein. An example detection system includes a light source attachable to a forktruck, where the light source projects an illuminated warning field on a floor on which the forktruck is to traverse. The light source projects the illuminated warning field at a distance from a front end of the forktruck. The light source is separate from a headlight of the forktruck. | 05-28-2015 |
20150158428 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO DETECT AND WARN PROXIMATE ENTITIES OF INTEREST - Systems and methods to detect and warn proximate entities of interest are described herein. An example method includes sending an interrogation signal generated by a vehicle within a first area, detecting the interrogation signal from the first area, in response to detection of the interrogation signal from the first area, receiving a first responsive signal from a first transponder in the first area, and determining a directional resolution of the first responsive signal. | 06-11-2015 |
James Timothy Oates, Eldersburg, MD US
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20140066044 | CROWD-SOURCED CONTACT INFORMATION AND UPDATING SYSTEM USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE - A method and system for crowdsourcing and managing contact and profile information of a user's contacts, and exchanging business and personal contact information through a mobile device, personal computer, or a web application. The system comprises a crowdsourcing intelligence module that provides the software, analysis, and algorithms for automatically populating and updating an individual's contact information in a user's address book based on contributed information and changes made to the individual's profile by a large community of users. The module also automatically populates and updates business profile, captures business's external social and business profiles, and analyzes demographic information which can then be transmitted to users. Users may also search for job opportunities, review and purchase products and services, review the location of contacts in proximity to the user, and manage sales and account activities including lead generation, lead qualification, and better understanding their customer base. | 03-06-2014 |
Jim Oates, La Jolla, CA US
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20150093996 | Method and Apparatus for Heterogeneous Small Cells Self-Organization in LTE Networks Based on Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystems - A wireless network includes a plurality of small cells. The small cells each register with the network, and an application server tracks the locations of the small cells within the network. Upon entry to the network, the small cell registers with various event packages managed by the application server. When a small cell in the network updates its configurations and/or parameters, the small cell publishes those changes to the application server. The application server determines other nearby small cells that are “interested” in those changes based on their proximity to the changed cell. The application server then notifies those proximate cells of the changes made to the changed cell so that the proximate cells can update their own configurations. | 04-02-2015 |
John A. Oates, Nashville, TN US
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20080227776 | INHIBITORS OF HEMEPROTEIN-CATALYZED LIPID PEROXIDATION - Methods and compounds for the treatment or prevention of oxidative damage in a mammalian subject. The treatment and/or prevention may be on inhibiting heme-induced lipid peroxidation. Also discloses are methods and compounds for treating or preventing isoprostane-mediated tissue damage. | 09-18-2008 |
John D. Oates, Midland, MI US
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20100300928 | AQUEOUS COMPOSITIONS FOR ENHANCED HYDROCARBON FLUID RECOVERY AND METHODS OF THEIR USE - Embodiments of the present disclosure include compositions for enhanced oil recovery and methods of using the same. Compositions of the present disclosure include particles of a hydrophobic polymer having constitutional repeating units of which at least 10 percent are hydrolysable and through hydrolysis increase a viscosity of the aqueous composition within a subterranean formation. | 12-02-2010 |
20120136078 | ORGANIC POLYMERIC PARTICLES, PAPER COATING COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS - Embodiments of the present disclosure include organic polymeric particles, paper coating compositions, coated paper, and methods of forming coated paper with the paper coating compositions. The embodiments of the organic polymeric particle include an organic hydrophilic polymer with a unit for hydrogen bonding, and a hollow porous structure that comprises an organic polymer that at least partially surrounds the organic hydrophilic polymer, where the hollow porous structure has a pore surface area greater than 1 percent of a total theoretical exterior surface area of the hollow porous structure and the organic hydrophilic polymer and the hollow porous structure give the organic polymeric particle a void volume fraction of 40 percent to 85 percent. | 05-31-2012 |
20150072147 | ORGANIC POLYMERIC PARTICLES, PAPER COATING COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS - Embodiments of the present disclosure include organic polymeric particles, paper coating compositions, coated paper, and methods of forming coated paper with the paper coating compositions. The embodiments of the organic polymeric particle include an organic hydrophilic polymer with a unit for hydrogen bonding, and a hollow porous structure that comprises an organic polymer that at least partially surrounds the organic hydrophilic polymer, where the hollow porous structure has a pore surface area greater than 1 percent of a total theoretical exterior surface area of the hollow porous structure and the organic hydrophilic polymer and the hollow porous structure give the organic polymeric particle a void volume fraction of 40 percent to 85 percent. | 03-12-2015 |
Karen E. Oates, Wareham, MA US
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20090094133 | ORDERING ASSISTANT - A request is received to configure an order for services. A question tree is accessed, the question tree being related to a form that may be used to place the order. User responses are received to two or more questions included in the question tree. A configuration output is provided that identifies fields in the form to be populated and values for the fields in the form that are to be populated. | 04-09-2009 |
Kenneth Oates, San Diego, CA US
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20110145977 | Hat with Adjustable Shading and Related Methods - Disclosed is an apparatus and related methods for adjustable shading. | 06-23-2011 |
Kenneth W. Oates, San Diego, CA US
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20140359918 | Hat with adjustable shading and related methods - Disclosed is an apparatus and related methods for adjustable shading. | 12-11-2014 |
Noel James Oates, La Jolla, CA US
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20140286193 | COMMUNICATION NETWORK HAVING PROXIMITY SERVICE DISCOVERY AND DEVICE SELF-ORGANIZATION - Methods and systems for establishing and/or maintaining communication cluster environments that support a plurality of communication devices. The plurality of communication devices can be configured to communicate with one another utilizing the communication cluster environment. The communication within the communication cluster environment can include device-to-device communications between two or more of the plurality of communication devices. Further, the device-to-device communications can utilizes one or more non-3GPP wireless communication protocols and/or standards. | 09-25-2014 |
20140286205 | DUPLEXING IN LONG TERM EVOLUTION (LTE) CELLULAR NETWORKS - A duplexing method is provided that combines aspects of Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) and Time Division Duplex (TDD) methods in a network, such as a Long Term Evolution (LTE) network. The duplexing method may be implemented on an existing FDD network by replacing the FDD uplink (UL)-only radio frame with a full TDD radio frame having dynamically allocable UL and downlink (DL) sub-frames. Alternatively, the duplexing method may be implemented on an existing TDD network by adding a second frequency to pair with an existing frequency over which a FDD DL-only radio frame can be run. | 09-25-2014 |
Peter J. Oates, Gales Ferry, CT US
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20150018288 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PREVENTING OR TREATING OPHTHALMIC CONDITIONS - The disclosure provides methods of preventing or treating ophthalmic diseases or conditions in a mammalian subject. The methods comprise administering an effective amount of an aromatic-cationic peptide to subjects in need thereof. More specifically, the disclosure provides a composition for preventing, treating, or ameliorating the symptoms of diabetic macular edema in a mammalian subject in need thereof, comprising: a therapeutically effective amount of a peptide D-Arg-2′6′-Dmt-Lys-Phe-NH2 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. | 01-15-2015 |
Ruth Oates, Los Angeles, CA US
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20080222770 | Clothing With Concealed Crotch Opening - A garment having an opening in the crotch area, which can be along the crotch inseam, to allow for convenient access to the restroom without having to undress if wearing a one-piece garment or remove belts and untuck other clothing if wearing pants. The opening has a concealed closure device to open and close an opening in the crotch area. When open, the opening will allow the wearer to use the restroom with ease. When the opening is closed, the opening is inconspicuous. | 09-18-2008 |
Ruth Nell Oates, Los Angeles, CA US
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20130186420 | Hair Roller - A hair roller is described. The hair roller includes a sleeve of fabric and a cylindrically-shaped piece of foam positioned within the sleeve of fabric. A tie is positioned at each end of the piece of foam to secure the foam within the sleeve. Two flaps extend from the ties. Velcro is attached with each of the two flaps. Thus, using the present invention, a user can roll their hair within the hair roller and use the flaps to secure the hair roller in place. | 07-25-2013 |
Samuel C. Oates, Cambridge, MA US
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20150161127 | RANKING ENTITY REALIZATIONS FOR INFORMATION RETRIEVAL - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for identifying and ranking entities for reference as search results. In one aspect, a method includes receiving data identifying resources that are relevant to a query. The data for each resource can include a relevance score, a list of references to entity realizations included in the resource, and for each reference to an entity realization in the list, one or more resource reference scores. For each resource and for each reference to an entity realization in the resource, a partial score for the reference can be determined from the resource reference scores for the reference and the relevance score for the resource. For each reference to an entity realization, a reference score for the reference is determined from each of the partial scores for the reference. Search results can be ranked based on the reference scores. | 06-11-2015 |
Sue Oates, Appleton, WI US
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20130310784 | Absorbent Article having Asymmetric Printed Patterns for Providing a Functional Cue - A feminine care absorbent article that contains multiple printed patterns of graphical objects visible from a body facing surface is provided. The layout and design of the patterns are carefully selected in the present invention to achieve a synergistic masking effect that helps visually disguise the presence of bodily fluids or stains around the periphery of the article. Such “passive” stain masking is achieved, in part, through the use of printed patterns that are distributed in an asymmetric manner about both the longitudinal and transverse centerlines of the article. The printed patterns are also located at or near the periphery of the article and at least partially extend into portions of the body facing surface that overlie the absorbent core. The pattern design is also such that a majority of an interior zone of the absorbent article is generally free of printed graphical objects. | 11-21-2013 |
Susan Mary Oates, Appleton, WI US
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20120305576 | Package With Contrasting Graphics - A package includes an outer structure having at least one display face. The display face has a framing region and a focal region. The framing region has a framing pattern having a framing pattern complexity value and the focal region has a focal pattern having a focal pattern complexity value. The difference between the framing pattern complexity value and the focal pattern complexity value is at least 3. | 12-06-2012 |
20120310201 | Absorbent Article with Contrasting Wrapper Graphics - A product includes an absorbent article contained within a pouch. The absorbent article includes a first graphic and the pouch includes a second graphic which is different than the first graphic. The pouch is at least partially translucent and the absorbent article is arranged in the pouch such that at least a portion of the first graphic is visible through the pouch. The first graphic defines a first complexity value and the second graphic defines a second complexity value wherein the difference between the first complexity value and the second complexity value is at least 1.2. | 12-06-2012 |
20140034538 | Package Navigation Using Contrasting Graphics - A package includes an outer structure having at least one display face having a pointer region and a focal region, wherein the pointer region has a pointer pattern having a pointer pattern complexity value and the focal region has a focal pattern having a focal pattern complexity value, wherein the difference between the pointer pattern complexity value and the focal pattern complexity value is at least 3 for measurements in millimeters. A portion of the pointer region points toward the focal region. The pointer region can have a first end and a second end, wherein the pointer region tapers from the second end to the first end, and wherein the first end is adjacent the focal region. | 02-06-2014 |
Thomas S. Oates, Bellwood, IL US
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20140345231 | Bricklaying Assistive Device - A bricklaying assistive device for positioning bricks in a straight and level manner with a dead man pole is provided. The bricklaying assistive device comprises a brick leveler arm and a gripping area formed in the brick leveler arm. The gripping area is sized and shaped for receiving at least a portion of the dead man pole. A securing mechanism releasably secures the dead man pole within the gripping area. Upon securing the dead man pole within the gripping area, bricks are positionable against the brick leveler arm allowing positioning of the bricks in a straight and level manner. | 11-27-2014 |
William Oates, Marion, IA US
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20090119149 | Integrated Access to Occupational Healthcare Information - Aspects of the present invention provide systems and methods relating to aggregated access to healthcare information. One aspect of the invention relates to providing a single point of access to multiple stakeholders with respect to a medical case that may include information from multiple healthcare providers. | 05-07-2009 |
William S. Oates, Tallahassee, FL US
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20110232792 | High Frequency Pulsed Microjet Actuation - An actuator configured to rapidly vary the throat geometry of a microjet nozzle. Varying the throat geometry rapidly changes the characteristics of the microjet produced by the microjet nozzle. The inventive device is capable of producing pulsed flow. In some embodiments it is also capable of producing rapidly variable flow in order to provide active control. | 09-29-2011 |