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Ramin Amin-Sanayei, Malvern, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120015246	WATERBORNE FLUOROPOLYMER COMPOSITION - This invention relates to a waterborne fluoropolymer composition useful for the fabrication of Li-Ion-Battery (LIE) electrodes. The fluoropolymer composition contains an organic carbonate compound, which is more environmentally friendly than other fugitive adhesion promoters currently used in waterborne fluoropolymer binders. An especially useful organic carbonate compound is ethylene carbonate (EC) and vinylene carbonate (VC), which are solids at room temperature, and other carbonates which are liquid at room temperature such as propylene carbonate, methyl carbonate and ethyl carbonate. The composition of the invention is low cost, environmentally friendly, safer, and has enhanced performance compared to current compositions.	01-19-2012

Ramin Amin-Sanayei, Collegeville, PA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090069488	FLUOROPOLYMERS HAVING IMPROVED WHITENESS - The present invention relates to the preparation of a fluoropolymer exhibiting improved whiteness upon fabrication. The fluoropolymer is a multiphase copolymer or blend of fluropolymers. Fluoropolymer compositions of this invention could have application in both melt processing and solvent casting operations for such products as pipes, tubes, sheets, rods, solvent-casted and melt-processed films.	03-12-2009
20090203864	ULTRA-HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLY(VINYLIDENE FLUORIDE) - The invention relates to a polyvinylidene fluoride polymer having an ultra-high molecular weight, and unexpected physical properties. The ultra-high molecular weight polymer is clear, has a lower melting point, reduced crystallinity, excellent impact resistance, and a high elongation at the yield point. The ultra-high molecular weight polyvinylidene fluoride can be alone, or blended with other polymers, in final applications and articles.	08-13-2009
20100304270	AQUEOUS POLYVINYLIDENE FLUORIDE COMPOSITION - The invention relates to an aqueous fluoropolymer, and preferably polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), composition for manufacturing electrodes for use in non-aqueous-type electrochemical devices, such as batteries and electric double layer capacitors. The composition contains aqueous PVDF binder, and one or more powdery electrode-forming materials. In one embodiment, the composition is free of fluorinated surfactant In another embodiment, one or more fugitive adhesion promoters are added. The electrode formed from the composition of the invention exhibits interconnectivity and irreversibility that is achieved from the use of aqueous PVDF binder.	12-02-2010

Ramin Badie, Eindhoven NL

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120013865	LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND METHOD - A substrate table to support a substrate on a substrate supporting area, the substrate table having a heat transfer fluid channel at least under the substrate supporting area, and a plurality of heaters and/or coolers to thermally control the heat transfer fluid in the channel at a location under the substrate supporting area.	01-19-2012

Ramin Baghaie, Espoo FI

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110075806	Treatment Plan Optimization Method For Radiosurgery - Systems and methods for providing radiosurgery treatment to a patient by combining methods from both traditional radiosurgery and radiotherapy are disclosed. A dose sufficient to kill tissue is applied to a target area while a steep drop off, or gradient, is provided at the border between the target area and adjacent areas so that other portions of the brain or nearby structures or organs are not damaged. The treatment plan is optimized by using both measures known in the art along with a new gradient index or curve that indicates the amount of the drop off at the border between the target area and the surrounding tissues.	03-31-2011
20110182409	Method and Apparatus to Facilitate Treating a Target Portion of a Patient's Body with Radiation - One accesses information regarding the functionality of portions of the patient's body and then uses that information to optimize a radiation-treatment plan to treat a target portion of the patient's body while minimizing at least some collateral radiation-based damage to non-targeted functional portions of the patient's body. By one approach, the aforementioned information can comprise a functionality model as pertains to at least some portions of the patient's body. As one example in these regards, this can comprise optimizing the radiation-treatment plan such that the planned radiation beams tend to pass through non-targeted less-functional portions of the patient's body rather than through non-targeted portions of the patient's body of greater functionality.	07-28-2011
20110268249	TREATMENT PLAN OPTIMIZATION METHOD FOR RADIOTHERAPY - Systems and methods for providing radiosurgery treatment to a patient by combining methods from both traditional radiosurgery and radiotherapy are disclosed. A dose sufficient to kill tissue is applied to a target area while a steep drop off, or gradient, is provided at the border between the target area and adjacent areas so that other portions of the brain or nearby structures or organs are not damaged. The treatment plan is optimized by using both measures known in the art along with a new gradient index or curve that indicates the amount of the drop off at the border between the target area and the surrounding tissues.	11-03-2011

Ramin Bagheri, Schwetzingen DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080243564	TRAVEL PLAN GENERATION - In a computing system, an identification of a traveler, a destination, a departure date, and one or more activity indicators is received from a user. One or more predefined tasks to be executed in preparation for travel by the traveler based on the received information are generated. Each of the one or more received activity indicators is used to generate a task. A travel plan that includes the one or more tasks to be executed is displayed.	10-02-2008

Ramin Borazjani, Suwanee, GA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110200048	Modem with Voice Processing Capability - A system is configured to facilitate bidirectional voice communication between a number of data and/or telephony devices.	08-18-2011

Ramin Borazjani, Plano, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080239975	Message collision handling - A collision handling receiver for use in a data communication network. The collision handling system and method comprises collision handling receivers together with transmitters inserting pseudo-random delays. Accordingly, multiple sources may transmit simultaneous messages to a receiver so that the messages arrive with varying signal levels and times of arrival. The receiver sorts the symbols into separate sequences by grouping together symbols having similar time of arrival. In addition, the receiver retains the sequences with sufficiently reliable symbol detection, for example, when 75% of the symbols in a sequence are detected with sufficient quality. Receiver then ranks the retained transmitters by received signal level and decodes the messages from transmitters with highest received signal level.	10-02-2008

Ramin Cyrus, Vienna, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090063259	INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENCES RESEARCH - An online life science research environment and virtual community with a focus on design and analysis of biological experiments includes a life sciences laboratory system employing at least one networked computer system that defines a virtual research environment. Users access the system through a portal associated with the networked computer system(s). The virtual research environment has a data coupling mechanism by which the user designates a set of user-specified data for bioinformatics processing. A processor(s) associated with the networked computer system(s) performs bioinformatics services upon the user-specified data. In one embodiment, the data coupling mechanism enables transfer of the user-specified data to a memory space that is mediated or accessed by the processor performing the bioinformatics processing. Users may thus exploit bioinformatics processing resources that are not deployed on users' local computer environments, and to store and organize information relating to life sciences research in a secure, online workspace.	03-05-2009

Ramin Darvari, Waltham, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110124116	MULTI-ARRAY, MULTI-SPECIFIC ELECTROCHEMILUMINESCENCE TESTING - Materials and methods are provided for producing patterned multi-array, multi-specific surfaces for use in diagnostics. The invention provides for electrochemiluminescence methods for detecting or measuring an analyte of interest. It also provides for novel electrodes for ECL assays. Materials and methods are provided for the chemical and/or physical control of conducting domains and reagent deposition for use multiply specific testing procedures.	05-26-2011

Ramin Darvari, Lexington, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080248122	Microencapsules Containing Surface-Modified Microparticles And Methods Of Forming And Using The Same - An encapsulated particle, comprising a plurality of preformed microparticles encapsulated in an amorphous matrix, wherein at least one of the preformed microparticles comprises a core microparticle and a monolayer associated with the outer surface of the core microparticle. The core microparticle comprises at least one active agent that is capable of being released from the encapsulated particle.	10-09-2008
20100009007	Non-covalent modification of microparticles and process of preparing same - The present disclosure is directed to surface-modified microparticles, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of making and using such particles. The surface-modified microparticles include a microparticle core, and at least one monolayer associated with the microparticle core. The monolayer comprises an amphiphilic polymer or non-ionic polymer grafted to an ionic polymer.	01-14-2010
20100047248	METHODS OF PROCESSING COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING MICROPARTICLES - A method for processing multi-phasic dispersions is provided. The method comprises providing a multi-phasic dispersion including dispersed and continuous phases, providing one or more non-solvents comprising an aqueous solution containing at least one multivalent cation, exposing the multi-phasic dispersion to the non-solvent to form a suspension containing one or more liquid phases and the solid microparticles, and removing at least a portion of the resulting one or more liquid phases while retaining at least the microparticles, thereby removing at least a portion of the non-volatile material from the microparticles.	02-25-2010

Ramin Deban, Cote St-Luc CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090152262	DYNAMIC POWER SPLITTER - There is described a power splitter for directing electromagnetic power comprising: an input port for receiving the electromagnetic power; at least one dielectric element placed inside the power splitter; at least two output ports for outputting the power according to a splitting ratio, the at least two output ports placed on a surface opposite to the input port; and at least one dielectric moving device for positioning the at least one dielectric element between the at least two output ports to dynamically direct the power into the at least two output ports according to the power splitting ratio.	06-18-2009
20110201127	INDEPENDENT HEATING OF SAMPLES IN A SAMPLE HOLDER - There is described a heating system for independently heating at least one sample recipient containing a sample, the sample recipient provided in a sample holder, comprising: a heating chamber having at least one opening and adapted to receive the sample holder; at least one microwave generator for generating microwaves; at least one microwave applicator inside the heating chamber connected to the at least one microwave generator, the at least one microwave applicator comprising an oven cavity portion for creating a mini microwave cavity around a single sample recipient in the sample holder, and for applying microwaves generated by the at least one microwave generator directly to the single sample recipient; and a control unit for controlling the at least one microwave generator.	08-18-2011

Ramin Deniels, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110167821	COMBUSTION SYSTEMS, POWER PLANTS, AND FLUE GAS TREATMENT SYSTEMS INCORPORATING SWEEP-BASED MEMBRANE SEPARATION UNITS TO REMOVE CARBON DIOXIDE FROM COMBUSTION GASES - Disclosed herein are combustion systems, power plants, and flue gas treatment systems that incorporate sweep-based membrane separation units to remove carbon dioxide from combustion gases. In its most basic embodiment, the invention is a combustion system that includes three discrete units: a combustion unit, a carbon dioxide capture unit, and a sweep-based membrane separation unit. In a preferred embodiment, the invention is a power plant including a combustion unit, a power generation system, a carbon dioxide capture unit, and a sweep-based membrane separation unit. In yet another embodiment, the invention is a flue gas treatment system that incorporates three membrane separation units with a carbon dioxide liquefaction unit.	07-14-2011

Ramin Eivaz, Appleton, WI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100299182	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CAPTURING TEST SUBJECT FEEDBACK - Embodiments of the invention include an apparatus used to present a participant with a virtual reality simulation of a shopping environment. For example, the system of the present invention may be used to simulate the environment of a retail store where consumer goods are purchased. In one embodiment, a virtual reality station may include a number of functional systems that collectively provide an apparatus for capturing test subject feedback. The systems may include a participant interface and/or simulation control system, a support structure interconnection system, and a computer system configured to generate and present an immersive virtual reality environment on one or more display screens connected to the support structure.	11-25-2010

Ramin Erfanian, Vancouver CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090023492	Systems and Methods for Enhancing the Gaming Experience - Devices and methods are disclosed which relate to the collection, analysis, and dissemination of data optionally alongside specific content provided by 3	01-22-2009

Ramin Farassat, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100253847	TWO-STAGE DIGITAL PROGRAM INSERTION SYSTEM - Apparatus and methods are provided for inserting advertisements and/or to perform grooming functions after a video, audio and/or data stream has been transrated and/or encrypted. In this manner, ad insertion and grooming can be performed close to the edge of a video distribution network. Transrating and encryption of a program into which content is to be later inserted can be accomplished before the program is transmitted. Thus, a single encrypted version of a program can be transmitted from a central point in the network to multiple recipients, while providing the benefits of subsequent targeted ad insertion or grooming downstream of the central point.	10-07-2010

Ramin Farjadrad, San Jose, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110317564	High-Speed Ethernet Transceiver Calibration with Echo Canceller Reuse - A method of operating a transceiver integrated circuit is disclosed. The method comprises generating test signals directed to testing one or more transceiver parameters. The test signals are transmitted from a digital domain to an analog domain along a transmit path, and looped-back from the transmit path to a receive path. Echo canceller circuitry coupled between the transmit path and the receive path is trained and generates a filtered output representing a metric indicative of the one or more transceiver parameters.	12-29-2011

Ramin Farjadrad, Los Altos, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110292977	ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE REDUCTION IN WIRELINE APPLICATIONS USING DIFFERENTIAL SIGNAL COMPENSATION - A transceiver with a compensator circuit and a method for signaling are disclosed. A common mode signal detector in the transceiver detects a common mode signal, and the compensator circuit adjusts one or more component of a differential signal based on the common mode signal to pre-compensate the differential signal so that the effect of noise interference or imbalance in the circuitry is reduced.	12-01-2011
20120001661	VARIABLE RESISTOR VOLTAGE DRIVER WITH SELF-NOISE COMPENSATION CIRCUIT - A multi-PAM line driver circuit to drive input data along a transmission line from a voltage source is disclosed. The driver circuit includes a voltage source to supply a regulated voltage and a regulator current. A main branch is coupled between the voltage source and the transmission line and includes variable impedance circuitry. The main branch draws a drive current from the voltage source. A compensating branch is coupled to the voltage source in parallel with the main branch and includes a second variable impedance circuit to draw a compensating current from the voltage source based on the drive current, such that a sum of the drive current and the compensating current is substantially constant during the transmission of the input data.	01-05-2012

Ramin Farjad-Rad, Mountain View, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090015340	Phase Controlled Oscillator Circuit with Input Signal Coupler - An oscillating signal in an oscillator is caused to phase shift toward the phase of an input signal coupled to the oscillating signal. The resonant frequency of the oscillator is about equal to an integer multiple of the frequency of the input signal. The input signal may be generated in a pulse generator to have an input pulse duration less than or equal to that of the oscillating signal. The oscillator circuit may be used as a filter to filter pulse width variations or to filter jitter from a reference clock. The oscillator circuit may also serve as a buffer by amplifying the input signal. Phase interpolation can be obtained by coupling at least one input signal with at least one oscillating signal.	01-15-2009
20090097605	SYSTEM FOR PHASE OFFSET CANCELLATION IN SYSTEMS USING MULTI-PHASE CLOCKS - A system for use with a multi-phase clock generator is disclosed. It should also be understood that the multiphase clock generator can be a phase lock loop (PLL), delay lock loop (DLL), or any other circuit capable of providing a multiphase clock. The system comprises at least two phase detectors coupled to the multi-phase clock generator for receiving component clock signals of the multi-phase clock generator, wherein at least some of the component clock signals are offset from each other in phase. Each of the phase detectors detects phase differences between pairs of component clock signals. The system includes a summer coupled to the at least two phase detectors for measuring the phase differences between the at least two phase detectors. The system includes at least one variable delay element for receiving the measured phase difference and for providing a delay which is proportional to an output value of the summer. The delay is used to reduce the phase differences.	04-16-2009
20100046597	Adaptive Receive-Side Equalization - An adaptive receiver equalizes incoming data expressed as a series of symbols, the degree of equalization being adjusted by some adaptive control logic. An amplitude detector samples the amplitude of the eye openings of incoming symbols and conveys the resulting measures of eye amplitude to the adaptive control logic. The control logic experiments with different equalization settings while monitoring the resulting eye amplitude to find the equalization setting that provides incoming data eyes of the highest amplitude. A data filter may be included to enable the amplitude detector only in response to particular incoming data patterns.	02-25-2010
20100054323	Adaptive Receive-Side Equalization - An adaptive receiver equalizes incoming data expressed as a series of symbols, the degree of equalization being adjusted by some adaptive control logic. An amplitude detector samples the amplitude of the eye openings of incoming symbols and conveys the resulting measures of eye amplitude to the adaptive control logic. The control logic experiments with different equalization settings while monitoring the resulting eye amplitude to find the equalization setting that provides incoming data eyes of the highest amplitude. A data filter may be included to enable the amplitude detector only in response to particular incoming data patterns.	03-04-2010
20110305271	High-Speed Signaling Systems With Adaptable Pre-Emphasis and Equalization - A signaling system includes a pre-emphasizing transmitter and an equalizing receiver coupled to one another via a high-speed signal path. The receiver measures the quality of data conveyed from the transmitter. A controller uses this information and other information to adaptively establish appropriate transmit pre-emphasis and receive equalization settings, e.g. to select the lowest power setting for which the signaling system provides some minimum communication bandwidth without exceeding a desired bit-error rate.	12-15-2011
20110310949	High-Speed Signaling Systems with Adaptable Pre-Emphasis and Equalization - A signaling system includes a pre-emphasizing transmitter and an equalizing receiver coupled to one another via a high-speed signal path. The receiver measures the quality of data conveyed from the transmitter. A controller uses this information and other information to adaptively establish appropriate transmit pre-emphasis and receive equalization settings, e.g. to select the lowest power setting for which the signaling system provides some minimum communication bandwidth without exceeding a desired bit-error rate.	12-22-2011

Ramin Haghgooie, Arlington, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100092393	TUNABLE HYDROGEL MICROPARTICLES - Techniques are provided to produce and use non-spherical colloidal particles with independently tuned size, shape, flexibility, and chemical properties. A pre-polymer mixture for forming hydrogel particles includes a percentage of PEGDA selected to impart a target stiffness to the particles and includes, a percentage of acrylic acid selected to impart an independent target chemical function to the particles. The mixture also includes a percentage of photo-initiator to polymerize PEGDA upon exposure to a light source to impart an independently selected target size or shape or both to the particles.	04-15-2010
20110105872	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR APPLICATION TO SKIN AND CONTROL OF ACTUATION, DELIVERY, AND/OR PERCEPTION THEREOF - The present invention generally relates, in certain aspects, to systems and methods for application to the skin, and control of actuation, delivery, and/or perception thereof. For example, certain aspects of the invention are generally directed to devices for delivering to and/or withdrawing fluid or from subjects, e.g., to or from the skin and/or beneath the skin. In one aspect, the delivery and/or withdrawal of fluid is at least partially obscured. For example, the obscuration may be by time, and/or by sensory obscuration (e.g., by providing tactile, olfactory, auditory, and/or visual sensations). Certain aspects of the invention are generally directed to devices able to automatically deliver to and/or withdraw fluid from the skin and/or beneath the skin after activation, e.g., where the fluid is delivered and/or withdrawn without the need for any additional intervention. The devices may be activated by any suitable technique. In other aspects, a device may be contained in a package, and when removed from the package, the device may be constructed and arranged to be able to deliver and/or withdraw fluid when the device is applied to the skin, and in some cases, automatically and/or without any further intervention by the subject or another person.	05-05-2011
20110105951	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING, SANITIZING, AND/OR SHIELDING THE SKIN OR DEVICES APPLIED TO THE SKIN - The present invention generally relates, in certain aspects, to systems and methods for treating, sanitizing, and/or shielding blood on the surface of the skin or devices applied to the skin. In one set of embodiments, while blood is withdrawn from the skin of the subject, the blood is covered and/or shielded such that the blood is not seen by the subject. In another set of embodiments, any blood present on the skin may be altered or treated such that it no longer appears as blood, e.g., by exposing the blood to a chemical such as a peroxide that alters the color of the blood. In yet another set of embodiments, blood present on the skin is withdrawn or taken up by the device such that visible residual blood is not present in an amount visible to the unaided eye once the device is removed. In some cases, the same device may be used to sanitize the skin and deliver to and/or withdraw fluid from the skin and/or beneath the skin. The sanitization may be performed before, during, or after delivering to and/or withdrawing fluid from the skin and/or beneath the skin. Sanitization may be performed, for example, using a sanitizer such as hydrogen peroxide, ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, or the like.	05-05-2011
20110105952	RELATIVELY SMALL DEVICES APPLIED TO THE SKIN, MODULAR SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present invention generally relates, in certain aspects, to relatively small devices applied to the skin, modular systems, and methods of use thereof. In some aspects, the device is constructed and arranged to have more than one module. For instance, the device may have a module for delivering to and/or withdrawing fluid from the skin and/or beneath the skin of a subject and a module for transmitting a signal indicative of the fluid delivered to and/or withdrawn from the skin and/or beneath the skin of the subject, a module for analyzing a fluid withdrawn from the skin and/or beneath the skin of the subject, or the like. In some embodiments, the modules are connectable and/or detachable from each other, and in some cases, the connections and/or detachments may be performed while the device is in contact with the subject, e.g., while affixed to the subject. In some embodiments, the device may be repeatedly applicable to the skin of the subject to deliver to and/or withdraw fluid from the skin and/or beneath the skin of a subject, e.g., at the same location, or at different locations on the skin of the subject. In some aspects, the devices may be self-contained and/or have a relatively small size, and in some cases, the device may be sized such that it is wearable and/or able to be carried by a subject. For example, the device may have a mass and/or dimensions that allow the device to be carried or worn by a subject for various periods of time, e.g., at least about an hour, at least about a day, at least about a week, etc., or no more than about an hour, no more than about 10 min, etc.	05-05-2011
20110125058	PATIENT-ENACTED SAMPLING TECHNIQUE - The present invention is generally directed to systems and methods for sampling fluids from subjects. The fluid may be any suitable bodily fluid, e.g., blood or interstitial fluid. In some cases, the subject is a patient. The subject may have a device that can be applied to the skin of the subject (e.g., by the subject, or another person), and the device is able to obtain a sample of fluid. The fluid may be stored within a reservoir in the device, and the fluid may be obtained from the subject at any convenient time, e.g., at home, away from a healthcare setting, etc. In some embodiments, the device, or a portion thereof, may be returned to a clinical and/or laboratory setting to analyze the fluid stored within the device.	05-26-2011
20110172508	SAMPLING DEVICE INTERFACES - The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for delivering and/or withdrawing a substance or substances such as blood or interstitial fluid, from subjects, e.g., from the skin and/or from beneath the skin. In one aspect, the present invention is generally directed to devices and methods for withdrawing or extracting blood from a subject, e.g., from the skin and/or from beneath the skin, using devices containing a fluid transporter (for example, one or more microneedles), and a storage chamber having an internal pressure less than atmospheric pressure prior to receiving blood. In some cases, the device may be self-contained, and in certain instances, the device can be applied to the skin, and activated to withdraw blood from the subject. The device, in some cases, may be interfaced with external equipment to determine an analyte contained within a fluid contained within or collected by the device. For example, the device may be mounted or engaged on an external holder, the device may include a port for transporting fluid out of the device, the device may include a window for interrogating a fluid contained within the device, or the like. The device, or a portion thereof, may then be processed to determine the blood and/or an analyte within the blood, alone or with an external apparatus. For example, blood may be withdrawn from the device, and/or the device may contain sensors or agents able to determine the blood and/or an analyte suspected of being contained in the blood. Other aspects of the present invention are directed at other devices for withdrawing blood (or other bodily fluids, e.g., interstitial fluid), kits involving such devices, methods of making such devices, methods of using such devices, and the like.	07-14-2011
20110172510	RAPID DELIVERY AND/OR WITHDRAWAL OF FLUIDS - The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for delivering and/or withdrawing a substance or substances such as blood or interstitial fluid, from subjects, e.g., from the skin and/or from beneath the skin. In one aspect, the present invention is generally directed to devices and methods for withdrawing or extracting blood from a subject, e.g., from the skin and/or from beneath the skin, using devices containing a fluid transporter (for example, one or more microneedles), and a storage chamber having an internal pressure less than atmospheric pressure prior to receiving blood. In some cases, the device may be self-contained, and in certain instances, the device can be applied to the skin, and activated to withdraw blood from the subject. The device, or a portion thereof, may then be processed to determine the blood and/or an analyte within the blood, alone or with an external apparatus. For example, blood may be withdrawn from the device, and/or the device may contain sensors or agents able to determine the blood and/or an analyte suspected of being contained in the blood. Other aspects of the present invention are directed at other devices for withdrawing blood (or other bodily fluids, e.g., interstitial fluid), kits involving such devices, methods of making such devices, methods of using such devices, and the like.	07-14-2011
20110251562	RAPID DELIVERY AND/OR WITHDRAWAL OF FLUIDS - The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for delivering and/or withdrawing a substance or substances such as blood or interstitial fluid, from subjects, e.g., from the skin and/or from beneath the skin. In one aspect, the present invention is generally directed to devices and methods for withdrawing or extracting blood from a subject, e.g., from the skin and/or from beneath the skin, using devices containing a fluid transporter (for example, one or more microneedles), and a storage chamber having an internal pressure less than atmospheric pressure prior to receiving blood. In some cases, the device may be self-contained, and in certain instances, the device can be applied to the skin, and activated to withdraw blood from the subject. The device, or a portion thereof, may then be processed to determine the blood and/or an analyte within the blood, alone or with an external apparatus. For example, blood may be withdrawn from the device, and/or the device may contain sensors or agents able to determine the blood and/or an analyte suspected of being contained in the blood. Other aspects of the present invention are directed at other devices for withdrawing blood (or other bodily fluids, e.g., interstitial fluid), kits involving such devices, methods of making such devices, methods of using such devices, and the like.	10-13-2011
20120010529	SAMPLING DEVICES AND METHODS INVOLVING RELATIVELY LITTLE PAIN - The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for delivering and/or receiving a substance or substances such as blood, from subjects, e.g., to the skin and/or from the skin. In one aspect, the present invention is generally directed to devices and methods for receiving blood from a subject, e.g., from the skin, using devices including a substance transfer component (which may contain, for example, one or more microneedles), and a storage chamber having an internal pressure less than atmospheric pressure prior to receiving blood. In certain embodiments, substances may be received from and/or delivered to the subject with relatively little pain. The pain may be assessed, to for example, using pain scales such as the Wong-Baker FACES Pain Scale. In some cases, the device may be self-contained, and in certain instances, the device can be applied to the skin, and activated to receive blood from the subject. The device, or a portion thereof, may then be processed to determine the blood and/or an analyte within the blood, alone or with an external apparatus. For example, blood may be received from the device, and/or the device may contain sensors or agents able to determine the blood and/or an analyte suspected of being contained in the blood. Other aspects of the present invention are directed at other devices for receiving blood (or other bodily fluids, e.g., interstitial fluid), kits involving such devices, methods of making such devices, methods of using such devices, and the like.	01-12-2012

Ramin Heydarpour, Beverly Hills, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110027546	Label assembly and method of using the same to label articles durably yet removably - A label assembly and method of using the same to label articles durably, yet removably. In one embodiment, the label assembly is used to label fabric articles, such as clothing, and comprises (a) an image forming laminate for forming an image on the fabric article, the image forming laminate comprising an ink layer, the ink layer being bondable to the fabric article; and (b) an image removing laminate for removing the image from the fabric article, the image removing laminate comprising a remover layer, the remover layer, upon being activated by heat and/or light, being bondable to the ink layer of the image forming laminate; (c) whereby, upon bonding of the image removing laminate to the ink layer, the bonding between the image removing laminate and the ink layer is stronger than the bonding between the ink layer and the fabric article.	02-03-2011
20110289647	PRESSURE SENSITIVE LABELS FOR USE IN A COLD TRANSFER METHOD AND PROCESS FOR MAKING - The present invention relates to a pressure sensitive label for use in a cold transfer process that can be used for garment identification and labeling. The pressure sensitive label can be applied on textile surface or any other surfaces for which heat transfer is unfavorable or unavailable. The pressure sensitive label can remain on the substrate to which it is attached through repeated washing and drying cycles.	12-01-2011
20110308718	Label assembly and method of using the same to label articles durably yet removably - A label assembly and method of using the same to label articles durably, yet removably. In one embodiment, the label assembly is used to label fabric articles, such as clothing, and comprises (a) an image forming laminate for forming an image on the fabric article, the image forming laminate comprising an ink layer, the ink layer being bondable to the fabric article; and (b) an image removing laminate for removing the image from the fabric article, the image removing laminate comprising a remover layer, the remover layer, upon being activated by heat and/or light, being bondable to the ink layer of the image forming laminate; (c) whereby, upon bonding of the image removing laminate to the ink layer, the bonding between the image removing laminate and the ink layer is stronger than the bonding between the ink layer and the fabric article.	12-22-2011

Ramin Homanfar, Reno, NV US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090052618	RFID TRANSDUCER ALIGNMENT SYSTEM - A radio frequency identification (RFID) system having the capacity to detect conditions of alignment, wherein the system may be used with hand-held, fixed-in-place, stationary, and permanently mounted apparatus. The system includes an RF interrogator configured for use with dental x-ray, medical imaging, film, and digital radiography apparatus, and may include a multiplicity of RF transponders or interrogators. An RF interrogator, an RF transponder, and an x-ray sensitive imaging device, and its holder are configured to be critically aligned to a dental x-ray machine head apparatus, rendering repeat imaging unnecessary. The x-ray emitter may be further configured to automatically obtain a desired x-ray image or configured so that the device cannot activate and provide a radiograph until alignment with the transponder and associated x-ray sensitive imaging device has occurred.	02-26-2009

Ramin Khodafarin, Tehran IR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090062579	STABILIZATION OF GAS HYDRATES - Provided are compositions and methods for increasing the stability and gas content of gas hydrates.	03-05-2009

Ramin Khoini-Poorfard, Austin, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080250460	Receiver architectures utilizing coarse analog tuning and associated methods - Receiver architectures and associated methods are disclosed that provide initial analog coarse tuning of desired channels within a received signal spectrum, such as a set-top box signal spectrum for satellite communications. These architectures provide significant advantages over prior direct down-conversion (DDC) architectures and low intermediate-frequency (IF) architectures, particularly where two tuners are desired on the same integrated circuit. Rather than using a low-IF frequency or directly converting the desired channel frequency to DC, initial coarse tuning provided by analog coarse tuning circuitry allows for a conversion to a frequency range around DC. This coarse tuning circuitry can be implemented, for example, using a large-step local oscillator (LO) that provides a coarse tune analog mixing signal. Once mixed down, the desired channel may then be fine-tuned through digital processing, such as through the use of a wide-band analog-to-digital converter (ADC) or a narrow-band tunable bandpass ADC.	10-09-2008
20100130153	Low-Cost Receiver Using Automatic Gain Control - A receiver (	05-27-2010
20100130155	Low-Cost Receiver Using Tracking Bandpass Filter and Lowpass Filter - A receiver (	05-27-2010
20100130158	Low-Cost Receiver Using Tracking Filter - A receiver (	05-27-2010
20100328546	Tracking Filter For A Television Tuner - In one embodiment, a set of tracking filters to be coupled between an amplifier and a mixer is provided. The tracking filters may be differently configured depending on band of operation. For example, a first set of the filters can be configured to maintain a substantially constant Q value across their operating bandwidth while a second set of the filters can be configured to maintain a substantially constant bandwidth across their operating bandwidth.	12-30-2010
20110076977	Signal Processor Suitable for Low Intermediate Frequency (LIF) or Zero Intermediate Frequency (ZIF) Operation - A signal processor for a radio frequency (RF) receiver includes a plurality of distributed signal processing elements, in which a first one receives an input signal and a last one provides an output signal, and a plurality of gain elements interspersed between pairs of said plurality of distributed signal processing elements. The signal processor also includes a like plurality of peak detectors coupled to outputs of corresponding ones of said plurality of gain elements, and an automatic gain controller having inputs coupled to outputs of each of the peak detectors, and outputs coupled to each of the plurality of gain elements. The automatic gain controller independently controls each of the plurality of gain elements to form a like plurality of independent automatic gain control (AGC) loops.	03-31-2011
20110215848	FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER - A frequency synthesizer includes a controlled oscillator configured to extend a temperature range and phase noise of the synthesizer without compromising the frequency coverage of the synthesizer. The frequency synthesizer also includes bias generation circuitry that sets a bias current of a charge pump to reduce bandwidth variations of the synthesizer. The frequency synthesizer further includes switching circuitry to dynamically turn a charge pump on and off to reduce effects of current leakage in the charge pump.	09-08-2011
20110235758	Mixed-Mode Receiver Circuit Including Digital Gain Control - A receiver circuit includes an analog front-end and a digital processing unit. The analog front-end includes an input for receiving a radio frequency (RF) signal, a first control input for receiving a gain adjustment signal, a second control input for receiving a timing signal, and a signal output for providing a digital intermediate frequency (IF) signal. The analog front-end updates gains of a plurality of gain stages according to the gain adjustment signal and in synchronism with the timing signal. The digital processing unit is configured to produce at least one output signal derived from the digital IF signal. The digital processing unit includes a timing recovery circuit configured to generate the timing signal based on the digital IF signal to control timing of the updating gains of each of the plurality of adjustable gain stages.	09-29-2011
20110244820	Integrated Receivers and Integrated Circuit Having Integrated Inductors - An integrated wideband receiver includes first and second signal processing paths and a controller. The first signal processing path has an input, and an output for providing a first processed signal, and comprises a first tracking bandpass filter having a first integrated inductor. The second signal processing path has an input, and an output for providing a second processed signal, and comprises a second tracking bandpass filter having a second integrated inductor. The controller is for enabling one of the first and second signal processing paths corresponding to a selected channel of a radio frequency (RF) input signal to provide an output signal. The controller, the first integrated inductor, and said second integrated inductor are formed on a single integrated circuit chip.	10-06-2011

Ramin Kouzehkanani, Bradenton, FL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080313103	SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING LOWEST COST PRESCRIPTION - A computer software system that provides a requester and a physician with information on available cost savings for therapeutic equivalents to a patient's medication is disclosed. The computer software system can include an information-gathering template, a system administrator module, a search engine, a database and a message delivery module. The information-gathering template can be accessible by a requestor that is paying for the patient's medication and have an input field for accepting a medication name. The system administrator module can receive the medication name from the information-gathering template and instruct the search engine to search the database for a cost associated with the medication name, any therapeutic equivalents to the medication name and their respective cost.	12-18-2008

Ramin Mobarhan, San Diego, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100201201	WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER IN PUBLIC PLACES - Exemplary embodiments are directed to public wireless-power-transmission. A device disposed in or on a publicly placed structure and a user neighboring device includes a repeater antenna with a loop antenna and a capacitive element. The public wireless-power-transmitting device includes a transmit antenna to wirelessly transfer power by generating a near-field radiation at a resonant frequency within a coupling-mode region and an amplifier for driving the transmit antenna. When in the coupling-mode region, the repeater antenna couples with the near-field radiation generated by the transmit antenna and develops an enhanced coupling-mode region about the repeater antenna with a repeated near-field radiation that is stronger than the near-field radiation of the transmit antenna within the enhanced coupling-mode region. Power may be wirelessly transferred from the enhanced coupling-mode region to a receiver device including a receive antenna.	08-12-2010

Ramin Pichevar, Ottawa CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090287624	SPATIO-TEMPORAL PATTERN RECOGNITION USING A SPIKING NEURAL NETWORK AND PROCESSING THEREOF ON A PORTABLE AND/OR DISTRIBUTED COMPUTER - A system and method for characterizing a pattern, in which a spiking neural network having at least one layer of neurons is provided. The spiking neural network has a plurality of connected neurons for transmitting signals between the connected neurons. A model for inducing spiking in the neurons is specified. Each neuron is connected to a global regulating unit for transmitting signals between the neuron and the global regulating unit. Each neuron is connected to at least one other neuron for transmitting signals from this neuron to the at least one other neuron, this neuron and the at least one other neuron being on the same layer. Spiking of each neuron is synchronized according to a number of active neurons connected to the neuron. At least one pattern is submitted to the spiking neural network for generating sequences of spikes in the spiking neural network, the sequences of spikes (i) being modulated over time by the synchronization of the spiking and (ii) being regulated by the global regulating unit. The at least one pattern is characterized according to the sequences of spikes generated in the spiking neural network.	11-19-2009

Ramin Pishehvar, Ottawa CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080219466	Low bit-rate universal audio coder - A biologically-inspired process for universal audio coding based on neural spikes is presented. The process is based on the generation of sparse two-dimensional time-frequency representations of audio signals, called spikegrams. The spikegrams are generated by projecting the audio signal onto a set of over-complete adaptive gamma-chirp kernels. A masking model is applied to the spikegrams to remove inaudible spikes and to increase the coding efficiency. In respect of one aspect of the invention, the masked spikegram is then quantized using a genetic-algorithm-based quantizer (or its simplified linear version). The values are then differentially coded using graph based optimization and entropy coded afterwards.	09-11-2008

Ramin Poorfard, Austin, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110076979	SHIELDED DIFFERENTIAL INDUCTOR - A shielded differential inductor forms a high quality factor (high-Q) inductor that is configured to attenuate frequency spurs and/or noise from magnetic coupling generated by electrical structures on or off of a substrate as well as interference received by other components from magnetic coupling generated by the inductor. The shielded differential inductor includes a differential inductor and a shield that substantially isolates the electrical field between the inductor and the substrate to reduce substrate current loss. The shield includes sets of finger structures that extend beyond the width of the inductor and a hub and spoke configuration of ground conductors that connect the sets of finger structures to ground.	03-31-2011

Ramin Rahbari, Tustin, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080300983	METHODS FOR NTERACTICE TELEVISION AND MOBILE DEVICE - A environment of server and client systems for revenue generation, where a component is provided for broadcasters to broadcast and/or transmit programming, and where advertisers can create advertisement, and bid for advertising time on the transmitted programming. Advertisers are empowered by the network's ability to perform targeted advertising and/or product placement base on viewer attribute, programming content, and other criteria collected by the environment. Broadcasters are empowered by the network's ability to produce relatively high conversion rate using an viewer interface allowing enabling viewers to perform click-to-buy, click-to-send-lead, and/or click-to-send information, without much disruption to viewing of the transmitted programming. Also disclosed is a business method of generating revenue by utilizing an environment of server and client systems for targeted advertising and/or product placement, where incentives are created by and for broadcasters, advertisers, content providers, creator of the environment, and viewers.	12-04-2008

Ramin Razaiifar, San Diego, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090156197	SYNCHRONIZATION OF STORED SERVICE PARAMETERS IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Techniques for synchronization of stored service parameters are disclosed. In one aspect, a configuration identifier is transmitted from a mobile station to a base station, and compared with an identifier generated in the base station. If the identifiers match, the configuration is used for communication. In another aspect, the identifier is generated by selecting an identifier associated with a configuration from a configuration table. In yet another aspect, the identifier is generated by computing a cyclic redundancy check (CRC) of the configuration. Various other aspects are also presented. These aspects have the benefit of preventing attempted use of unsynchronized stored service parameters and associated call setup failures and subsequent renegotiation, with the net effect of reducing call setup time and more efficient use of system resources.	06-18-2009

Ramin Rezaiifar, Del Mar, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110185017	METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR OBTAINING CONTENT WITH REDUCED ACCESS TIMES - Methods and apparatus for obtaining web content are disclosed. The method includes transmitting, responsive to a user request for a webpage, a primary-content-item-request to obtain a primary content item of the webpage. And a request list that is stored on the client device is accessed to obtain a list of secondary-content-item-requests that are typically needed, in connection with the primary content item, to render the webpage. The secondary-content-item-requests are then transmitted in advance of receiving a response to the primary-content-item-request. And the web page is rendered using the primary content item and the secondary content items.	07-28-2011

Ramin Sabbaghe-Kermani, Laval CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090287201	THERMOCOUPLE-CONTROLLED CATETHER COOLING SYSTEM - The present invention provides a medical system, including a catheter defining an injection lumen, a chamber in fluid communication with the injection lumen, and an exhaust lumen in fluid communication with the chamber; a first temperature sensor positioned in the exhaust lumen proximal to the chamber; a second temperature sensor positioned in the chamber; and a console in electrical communication with the first and second temperature sensors, the controller modifying coolant flow through the medical device based at least in part upon a signal received from the first and second temperature sensor. The system may further include a thermally-conductive element circumscribing a substantial portion of the exhaust lumen proximal to the chamber, where the first temperature sensor is mounted to the thermally-conductive element, and the thermally-conductive element may include at least one of a braid, coil, and band.	11-19-2009

Ramin Samadani, Menlo Park, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100245381	COLOR GAMUT MAPPING - For each of multiple image pixels, input color component values of the pixel in an input device-dependent color space are transformed to output color component values in an output device-dependent color space characterized by an output color gamut defined by a respective gamut range for each of the output color components. In this process, the input color component values of the pixel are multiplied with corresponding elements of a device-dependent characterization matrix to produce a set of product values. The output color component values are derived from the product values. The values of a particular one of the output color components are ascertained based on a continuous nonlinear companding function that maps a function input value derived from one or more of the product values to a function output value that increases monotonically with increasing function input values over the respective gamut range of the particular output color component.	09-30-2010

Ramin Sedaghati, Brossard CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110231037	HARD-LANDING OCCURRENCE DETERMINATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AIRCRAFT - A method for determining a hard-landing occurrence for an aircraft has sensors at selected positions of the aircraft. A model defining critical points throughout the aircraft is obtained. Data is received from the sensors when the aircraft lands. Diagnosis values for all critical points of the aircraft are calculated by applying the model to the data from the sensors. The diagnosis values are compared to threshold values for the critical points of the aircraft. A hard-landing occurrence is determined from the comparison between the diagnosis value and the threshold value. A hard-landing occurrence determination system for an aircraft is also provided. Sensors at selected positions of the aircraft provide data related to accelerations at landing of the aircraft. A diagnosis processor unit determines the hard-landing occurrence, and comprises a model database, a threshold database and a threshold comparator. A hard-landing occurrence interface signals a hard-landing occurrence.	09-22-2011

Ramin Tabibnia, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110232208	Apparatus for Establishing a Paver over a Subsurface - Disclosed is an improved component for apparatus for facilitating the elevated and leveled placement of a paver surface. Also disclosed are apparatus composed of the disclosed component. Yet further disclosed are related methods of use for the component and the apparatus composed of the same.	09-29-2011

Ramin Tadayoni, Paris FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110183890	METHODS FOR MODULATING ANGIOGENESIS VIA DYSTROPHIN DP71 - The present invention relates to methods and compositions for inhibiting or stimulating angiogenesis. The invention shows the implication of Dp71 in angiogenesis and thus provides novel therapeutic approaches, as well as novel methods for screening agents modulating angiogenesis, which target this protein. More specifically, the present invention relates to the use of Dp71 or a variant thereof (or a coding nucleic acid) for stimulating angiogenesis in a subject, particularly a human subject. The invention relates to the use of an inhibitor of Dp71 for inhibiting angiogenesis in a subject.	07-28-2011

Ramin Vatanparast, Redwood City, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080268876	Method, Device, Mobile Terminal, and Computer Program Product for a Point of Interest Based Scheme for Improving Mobile Visual Searching Functionalities - Systems, methods, devices and computer program products which relate to utilizing a camera of a mobile terminal as a user interface for search applications and online services to perform visual searching are provided. The system consists of an apparatus that includes a processor that is configured to capture an image of one or more objects and analyze data of the image to identify an object(s) of the image. The processor is further configured to receive information that is associated with at least one object of the images and display the information that is associated with the image. In this regard, the apparatus is able to simplify access to location based services and improve a user's experience. The processor of the apparatus is configured to combine results of robust visual searches with online information resources to enhance location based services.	10-30-2008
20100228776	SYSTEM, MECHANISMS, METHODS AND SERVICES FOR THE CREATION, INTERACTION AND CONSUMPTION OF SEARCHABLE, CONTEXT RELEVANT, MULTIMEDIA COLLAGES COMPOSITED FROM HETEROGENEOUS SOURCES - The current invention provides an enhanced user experience for consumers by minimizing the number of click-throughs, and optimizing time spent by providing customizable, interactive visual multimedia collages of information created from several sources of information in scrollable snapshots. Moreoyer, the same experience is made available for the users on-the-go on their mobile device where they can access the same collages and interact with them in a manner meaningful to the modalities provided on the mobile device, such as phone calls, text messaging, and Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) browser viewing. On the desktop Internet, interested consumers will be referred from the image collage result sets to content provider or retailers' web sites. Each image has all the information: the advertisement from the seller, customer review, product rating, and seller rating composited together. In one embodiment, the consumer can click on any of the regions of the collage (e.g. customer surveys) to click through to the WAP site or Internet site housing the information. In other embodiments, the consumer can just browse the information, consummate a buy transaction on-line: get it shipped or pick it up himself, place a bid for a used product, and/or call a number for more information. Through the system's analytics engine, the invention provides to the retailers competitive location-based information, consumer behavior data for advertising, and location based product demand. The consumer can save any of the interactive images and forward to others. For enterprises, retailers, and individuals interested in selling new/used products, they can create advertisements for their products using the Internet web based information collage authoring tool.	09-09-2010

Ramin Vatanparast, Espoo FI

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090120672	METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A LAMINATE COVER, LAMINATE PROTECTIVE LAYER, AND LAMINATE ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING A REDUCED COST, MANUFACTURING TIME, WEIGHT, AND THICKNESS - A method is provided for manufacturing an electronically functional structural component adapted to integrate a plurality of electronic functions into a laminate cover, layer, and/or laminate component, for protecting, supporting, and/or forming a complete electronic device (such as a multimedia device). The method includes laminating a plurality of structural and/or protective layers interspersed with electronically functional layers or electronic components in communication with the multimedia device to form a supportive and electronically functional layer, cover, protective layer, and/or electronic device. Thus, the manufacturing methods provided allow for the cost-effective addition of thin and lightweight functional, protective, and/or decorative layers to a multimedia device or other electronic device at a sales location or other customization location.	05-14-2009

Ramin Zabih, New York, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090245606	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING COMPOSITE SUBSTRACTION IMAGES FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - In time-resolved contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography, a measure quantifying image quality provides a basis for generating a linear filtered composite image by facilitating selection of a mask and an arterial phase image for subtraction. Filtering of individual pixels of a temporal series of images provides enhanced contrast in a single image by allowing the temporal behavior of the pixel intensity to denote representation as an artery, vein or background tissue. Motion artifacts are suppressed by re-registering sequential images, adjusting weighting before averaging and subtraction and filtering the Fourier data to eliminate data corrupted by motion or other phenomena.	10-01-2009