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Raphael Aardoom, Wallisellen CH

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110118482	BIDENTATE CHIRAL LIGANDS FOR USE IN CATALYTIC ASYMMETRIC ADDITION REACTIONS - Compounds of the formula (I), in the form of mixtures comprising predominantly one diastereomer or in the form of pure diastereomers, Z	05-19-2011

Raphael Arlitt, Ulm DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100104435	Under water power plant - The invention relates to an underwater power plant, comprising	04-29-2010
20100109325	Method and device for power regulation of an underwater power plant - The invention concerns a method for the operation of an underwater power plant with	05-06-2010
20110103958	WELLS TURBINE HAVING PASSIVE ROTOR BLADE DISPLACEMENT - The invention concerns a Wells turbine, comprising a hub with a plurality of rotor blades having a drop-shaped profile orienting from a profile nose; the rotor blades are attached to the hub in a rotary fashion by means of a foot part such that the rotor blade angle is variable with respect to the plane of rotation, wherein the associated rotational axis intersects the chord for each profile section in a threading point, which is located in a region between the profile nose and the aerodynamic center of the profile; the adjustment of the blade angle is made passively by the equilibrium occurring during the operation of the wells turbine between the aerodynamic torque, acting on the rotor blades, and the centrifugal torque, wherein the average density of the rotor blade is selected to be less than 2700 kg/m	05-05-2011
20110142656	ROTOR BLADE DESIGN FOR A WELLS TURBINE - The invention relates to a Wells turbine, comprising	06-16-2011

Raphael Arlitt, Uim DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110081251	FREE-STANDING, IMMERSIBLE POWER GENERATION PLANT COMPRISING AN AXIAL TURBINE - The invention relates to an immersible power generation plant driven by a water flow, particularly a tidal current, comprising a water turbine in the form of an axial turbine with an associated rotational axis. The water turbine comprises at least one turbine blade that is designed such that the course of the threading line of the profile sections thereof deviates from the radial flow when projected on the rotational plane.	04-07-2011

Raphael Auphan, Lyon FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090264715	Sleep and Environment Control Method and System - A sleep system includes sensors capable of gathering sleep data from a person and environmental data during a sleep by the person. A processor executes instructions that analyze this data and control the sleep of the person and the environment surrounding the person. Typically, the instructions are loaded in a memory where they execute to generate an objective measure of sleep quality from the sleep data from the person and gather environmental data during the sleep by the person. Upon execution, the instructions receive a subjective measure of sleep quality from the person after the sleep, create a sleep quality index from the objective measure of sleep quality and subjective measure of sleep quality, correlate the sleep quality index and a current sleep system settings with a historical sleep quality index and corresponding historical sleep system settings. The instructions then may modify the current set of sleep system settings depending on the correlation between the sleep quality index and the historic sleep quality index. These sleep system settings control and potentially change one or more different elements of an environment associated with the sleep system.	10-22-2009

Raphael Bartalesi, Firenze IT

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110046674	INTERSPINOUS VERTEBRAL DISTRACTOR FOR PERCUTANEOUS IMPLANTATION - Interspinous distractor for percutaneous implantation comprising a central body (	02-24-2011

Raphael Ben-Tolila, Kiryat Gat IL

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080224724	Photoconductive Based Electrical Testing of Transistor Arrays - Apparatus for testing microelectronic components on a substrate, including a scanner operative to scan a light beam over a plurality of thin film transistors disposed on a substrate, one transistor at a time, so as to induce a photoconductive response in the plurality of transistors, one transistor at a time; current sensing circuitry operative, synchronously with said scanner, to measure an output induced by the photoconductive response associated with a transistor and to generate photoconductive response output values, the photoconductive response output values representing a photoconductive response induced by the light beam, for one transistor at a time from among the plurality of transistors; and diagnostic apparatus operative to analyze the electronic response output values and to characterize each of the transistors in accordance therewith.	09-18-2008

Raphael Bernary, Tel Aviv IL

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100121436	Prosthetic Heart Valve Having Identifiers for Aiding in Radiographic Positioning - A prosthetic heart valve having identifiers for aiding in radiographic positioning is described.	05-13-2010

Raphael Bernhardsgruetter, St. Gallen CH

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100173057	DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FROTHED LIQUID FROM SOLUBLE INGREDIENTS AND DILUENT - Device for producing a frothed liquid comprising a chamber	07-08-2010
20100175561	REFILLABLE MULTI-DOSE CONTAINER APPLICABLE TO A MACHINE FOR PREPARING BEVERAGES - The invention relates to a refillable multi-dose container (	07-15-2010
20110076374	MIXING ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A MIXING CHAMBER AND AN OVERFLOW CHAMBER AND PROCESS FOR MIXING - The invention concerns a mixing assembly (	03-31-2011

Raphael Biancale, Graz AT

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110015843	METHOD FOR CLASSIFYING A CLUTCH UNIT - A method is described for classifying a clutch unit for a drivetrain of a motor vehicle, wherein the clutch unit has at least one friction clutch for the controllable transmission of a torque from an input element to an output element and has an actuator for actuating the friction clutch. Here, the clutch unit is controlled on the basis of a predefined characteristic curve which describes a predefined dependency of the clutch torque to be transmitted on an actuator control variable.	01-20-2011

Raphael Blouet, St Ouen FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100138010	AUTOMATIC GATHERING STRATEGY FOR UNSUPERVISED SOURCE SEPARATION ALGORITHMS - Unsupervised learning algorithms for audio source separation such as non-negative matrix factorization (NMF) and principal components analysis (PCA) can be understood as a data matrix factorization subject to different constraints. These algorithms provide components with a relevant structure and homogeneous musical events. The invention presents an automatic fusion method to merge these components into tracks associated to the different instruments present in the sound source.	06-03-2010
20100174389	AUTOMATIC AUDIO SOURCE SEPARATION WITH JOINT SPECTRAL SHAPE, EXPANSION COEFFICIENTS AND MUSICAL STATE ESTIMATION - A method is provided that comprises segmenting an audio source file; optimizing a model based upon probability; and separating the audio source file.	07-08-2010

Raphael Blowick, Galway IE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090024058	Device for Sampling Oral Fluid - A device for the collection of oral fluid from a subject's oral cavity may include a sample-collecting mouthpiece and a one-way valve. The mouthpiece may include a collecting chamber, introducible into the oral cavity of the subject for collecting oral fluid, and a resiliently deformable wall section defining at least part of the collecting chamber such that compression of the resiliently deformable wall forcibly expels a collected fluid from the collecting chamber via a collecting chamber outlet. The one-way valve may be in fluid communication with the collecting chamber outlet and may allow fluid to be displaced from the device following compression of the resiliently deformable wall but prevents ambient air flowing back through the valve into the device.	01-22-2009

Raphael Boisgard, Orsay FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110044899	LABELLED ANALOGUES OF HALOBENZAMIDES AS MULTIMODAL RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS AND THEIR PRECURSORS - A compound of formula (I): in which R	02-24-2011

Raphael Boisgard, Nozay FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080319344	FLUID CONNECTION DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUSLY TAKING FLUID MICROSAMPLES USING THIS DEVICE - The invention relates to a fluid connection device and to a continuous automated system and method for taking fluid microsamples using this device.	12-25-2008

Raphael Carapito, Strasbourg FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100015668	Programmable Oligonucleotide Synthesis - The invention relates to methods and devices for preparing synthetic nucleic acids.	01-21-2010
20100216648	SYNTHESIS OF SEQUENCE-VERIFIED NUCLEIC ACIDS - The invention relates to methods and devices for preparing synthetic nucleic acids.	08-26-2010

Raphael Casaes, Alameda, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110097902	METHOD AND APPARATUS OF HALOGEN REMOVAL - A wafer is provided into an entrance load lock chamber. A vacuum is created in the entrance load lock chamber. The wafer is transported to a processing tool. The wafer is processed in a process chamber to provide a processed wafer, wherein the processing forms halogen residue. A degas step is provided in the process chamber after processing the wafer. The processed wafer is transferred into a degas chamber. The processed wafer is treated in the degas chamber with UV light and a flow of gas comprising at least one of ozone, oxygen, or H	04-28-2011

Raphael Cassiers, Waterloo BE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090138775	Method for communicating data in xDSL using data retransmission - A method for transmitting data in an xDSL system is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes defining a data transmission unit (DTU) to be sent in an xDSL data stream, defining a retransmit container as a time slot that corresponds to a sent DTU, maintaining a copy of the sent DTUs and an index of corresponding retransmit containers in retransmission buffer, transmitting the DTUs in the xDSL data stream, determining whether a transmitted DTU should be retransmitted, identifying each corrupted DTU by its corresponding retransmit container, and retransmitting an uncorrupted copy of the DTU as identified by the corresponding retransmit container. The retransmission is deferred until the DTU is at a predefined position in the retransmission buffer.	05-28-2009

Raphael Cassiers, Braine-I 'Alleud BE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080260011	Fast Modem Reconfiguration - Methods, systems, and computer program products for reconfiguring a modem. In an embodiment, fast reconfiguration of a modem occurs when a first modem determines there is a need for fast reconfiguration. The first modem signals its transition from showtime to fast reconfiguration. The first modem waits for acknowledgement from a second modem before transitioning to showtime. Once transitioned from showtime, the first modem estimates a signal to noise ratio and then exchanges parameters with the second modem. The first and second modems then transition to showtime.	10-23-2008

Raphael Cendrillon, Hongkong CN

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110090978	METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR CHANNEL ESTIMATION - In the field of communications technologies, a method, an apparatus, and a system for channel estimation are provided. The method for channel estimation includes the following steps. An error signal returned by a terminal is received, where the error signal is an error signal of at least two tones in a downlink frequency band. Channels of the at least two tones are obtained according to the error signal. The channels of the at least two tones are interpolated, and channels of remaining tones in the downlink frequency band are obtained. In the method, the apparatus, and the system for channel estimation, a convergence speed of the channel estimation is improved by reducing data of error signals returned by the terminal.	04-21-2011

Raphael Chantossel, Annecy FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090052822	Metal-Backed Plain Bearing - A bearing comprises a resin matrix filled with fluoropolymer, graphite, and other discrete particles of an additive material that is attached to a backing material. The specific selection and mix of fillers with the resin matrix provides the desired blend of bearing properties such as wear resistance, fatigue and erosion resistance and low friction whilst maintaining sufficient flexibility for being formed into flanged cylindrical geometries without detriment to the adherence of the lining to the backing. A method for manufacturing a bearing comprises depositing to a backing material a fluid polymer bearing material comprised of a resin matrix filled with fluoropolymer, various fillers, and discrete particles of an additive to form a continuous consolidated bearing material, and curing the lining material to bond the lining material onto the backing material.	02-26-2009

Raphael Clatot, Talence FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080199291	System For Separating Two Equipment Items Each Having a Chamber Tightly Linked to That of the Other One - The system according to the invention allows the separation of two equipment items of an installation in a confined environment, without interrupting the confinement inside this installation.	08-21-2008

Raphael Coeffic, Potsdam DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110099282	METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR SESSION INITIATION PROTOCOL (SIP) IDENTITY VERIFICATION - Methods, systems, and computer readable media for verifying the identity of a SIP user seeking to establish a session are disclosed. Methods for verifying the identity of a SIP user seeking to establish a session described herein may be performed at a computing platform that includes a SIP user agent. According to one method, an INVITE message for establishing a session is received, where the INVITE message includes sender identification information and dialog identification information. In response to receiving the INVITE message, a subscription request including the dialog identification information is sent to a second computing platform that includes a user agent identified by the sender identification information in the INVITE message. A response to the subscription request is received and, based on the response to the subscription request, it is determined whether the identity of the sender of the INVITE message can be verified.	04-28-2011

Raphael Cohen, Geneva CH

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090067297	SEALING DEVICE FOR WATCH CROWN - A sealing device (	03-12-2009

Raphael Craen, Albertville FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100119403	Austenitic Stainless Steel for Cold Working Suitable For Later Machining - Austenitic stainless steel for cold working suitable for later machining, characterized by the following composition by weight:	05-13-2010

Raphael Cres, Aureilhan FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080281567	Gearbox Simulation Test Bench - The invention relates to a test bench that reproduces the performance of a gearbox. The invention consists of: at least one gearshift module (	11-13-2008

Raphael Czepczak, Palaiseau FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100061795	ARRANGEMENT FOR SECURING A GEARSHIFT LEVER TRIM BASE TO THE PERIPHERY OF A SURROUNDING COVERING - An arrangement for securing a gearshift lever trim base to the periphery of a surrounding covering, in which a guiding mechanism is provided on the lower face of the covering, which guiding mechanism can position the base of the trim upon engagement in corresponding holes provided at the base of the trim, the base being pressed against the lower face by a strap having holes in which the guiding mechanism is engaged. The strap and/or the guiding mechanism are disposed in a housing beneath the lower face of the surrounding covering.	03-11-2010

Raphael Dabbous, Riehen CH

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110008560	ALIPHATIC POLYESTER-BASED RESINS - A composition comprising the components (I) an aliphatic polyester-based resin selected from the group consisting of polyhydroxyalkanoates with 3 to 8 carbon atoms in the repeating unit, and (II) a divalent metal alcoholate.	01-13-2011
20110144246	BLENDS OF STABILIZERS FOR ALIPHATIC POLYESTERS - The invention relates to a composition comprising a) an aliphatic polyester, b) a phenolic antioxidant, c) a phosphite or phosphonite, and d) a thiosynergist.	06-16-2011

Raphael Dascoli, Genoble FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100198550	SENSOR SYSTEM FOR SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - A chamber monitoring system may include a parallel architecture in which a single sensor control system is coupled to a number of different processing chamber control board sensor lines. In an illustrative embodiment, a single rotation sensor such as a tachometer may reside in a central control unit remote from the processing chambers such that rotation data may be processed by a single system and thereafter routed according to a variety of different network communication protocols to the main system controller, a factory interface, or both. In this and other embodiments, pull-up networks in the central control unit and the chamber control boards are matched so as to reduce electrical signal anomalies such as crowbar effects. The central control unit may be programmed via a main system controller to operate according to user defined parameters, which in turn may enable the system to differentiate between certain operating states.	08-05-2010

Raphael De Faria E Silva, Belo Horizonte-Mg BR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080312129	Use of Mas G-Protein-Coupled Receptor Agonists and Antagonists, as Apoptotic-Activity Modulators for Study, Prevention and Treatment of Diseases - The present invention is characterized by the use of Mas G-protein-coupled receptor agonists and antagonists as apoptotic activity modulators for study, prevention and treatment of diseases. It is further characterized by the use of Mas G-protein-coupled receptor agonist and antagonists for modulation of the apoptotic activity involving alterations in the activity of the protein kinase B/Akt. Another characteristic of the invention is the use of Mas G-protein-coupled receptor agonists and antagonists, including the Ang-(1-7) peptide and its analogues, agonists and antagonists, either peptidic or non-peptidic, as modulators of apoptotic activity for study, prevention and treatment of degenerative diseases of organs and systems, as an auxiliary measure for organs transplantation, treatment with embryonic, non-embryonic stem cells, re-implantation of organs and tissues and other treatments that need temporary or chronic reduction of the apoptotic activity, not limitative. The invention further claims the use of Mas G-protein-coupled receptor agonists and antagonists, including the Angiotensin-(1-7) peptide and its analogues, agonists and antagonists, either peptidic or non-peptidic, formulated with pharmaceutically and pharmacologically acceptable excipients or carriers, as modulators of the apoptotic activity.	12-18-2008

Raphael Defosseux, Cagnes-Sur-Mer FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080279261	CORRELATION COPROCESSOR - Apparatus and method for providing correlation in a CDMA receiver. A Generic Correlation Coprocessor comprises one or more correlation blocks. Each correlation block comprises a correlation input buffer coupled to one or more correlators. The correlators are coupled to an interpolator input buffer and to a correlator output buffer. One or more interpolators are coupled to the interpolation input buffer and to the correlation output buffer. The correlators correlate the received signal with PN codes to produce a correlated signal. The correlated signal is stored in the correlator output buffer and/or the interpolation input buffer, and provided from the interpolation input buffer to the one or more interpolators. The one or more interpolators interpolate the correlated signal to produce an interpolated signal. The interpolated signal is stored in the correlator output buffer. Signals are provided from the correlator output buffer to other receiver processing systems.	11-13-2008

Raphael Douady, Paris FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090248375	Centralised stochastic simulation process - A method of simulating a local system which is in interaction with other local systems within a global environment. The method includes generating, at a central location, a collection of global sets of values, each representing a possible future global state of the global environment at a future time, and the collection representing a variety of possible future global states. The method also includes transmitting the collection of global sets of values to the local systems. The local systems receive some of the collection, select a local set of parameters, and perform calculations on that data. The collection of values is used as a predictive simulation of the local system.	10-01-2009

Raphael Dumeunier, Stein CH

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100022526	PYRIDAZINE DERIVATIVES, PROCESSES FOR THEIR PREPARATION AND THEIR USE AS FUNGICIDES - The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein R	01-28-2010
20100273804	PYRIDAZINE DERIVATIVES USEFUL AS FUNGICIDES AND FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER - The present invention relates to novel pyridazine derivatives of formula (I) as active ingredients which have microbiocidal activity, in particular fungicidal activity: formula (I) wherein R	10-28-2010
20110112108	PYRIDAZINE FUNGICIDES - The present invention relates to novel pyridazine derivatives of formula (I) as active ingredients which have microbiocidal activity, in particular fungicidal activity: wherein R	05-12-2011
20110142802	FUNGICIDAL COMPOSITIONS - A fungicidal composition suitable for control of disease caused by phytopathogens comprising (A) a compound of formula (I), wherein R	06-16-2011

Raphael Exartier, Grasse FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080243561	Electronic mail based travel document check-in system - A system and method for a check-in procedure includes a reservation system, a customer loyalty system, and a self-service check-in system, which are connected to an e-mail capable device, for use by a customer, through an Internet or other public computer network. The self-service check-in system then sends a customer an e-mail notification, to which the customer can perform a check-in procedure by sending a reply e-mail. The self-service check-in system verifies the reply sent by the customer and sends the customer an e-mail confirmation that includes check-in information.	10-02-2008

Raphael Fischer, Schweinfurt DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100006212	METHOD FOR CONNECTING SHELL PARTS - A method for connecting shell parts (	01-14-2010
20100008613	RADIAL ANTIFRICTION BEARING WHICH CAN BE TAKEN APART ONLY IF DESTROYED, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - The radial antifriction bearing has an outer ring, an inner ring, and a plurality or rolling bodies arranged between the inner ring and the outer ring in such a way that the inner ring is rotatably mounted relative to the outer ring, via the rolling bodies, and the outer ring has an inner chamber in which the inner ring and/or at least one inner ring section is arranged. The inner chamber is closed at one front side of the radial antifriction bearing by a shaped marginal section of the outer ring in such a way that the inner ring and/or the at least one inner ring section is destroyed when it is removed from the outer ring.	01-14-2010
20100014798	ASSEMBLY ON A MOTOR VEHICLE FOR CONNECTING AN OUTER BEARING RING OF A ROLLING BEARING AND A WHEEL SUPPORT, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SUCH A CONNECTING ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to an assembly on a motor vehicle for connecting an outer bearing ring of a rolling bearing and a wheel support which is formed by two cup-shaped molded sheet metal parts that can be fixedly connected so as to form a hollow profiled element. Each of the molded sheet metal parts is provided with a circular hole that is coaxial with the axis of rotation of the rolling bearing, said holes being spaced apart from one another. The space between the holes is occupied by a spacing ring which is axially supported on the inner edges of the molded sheet metal parts, said edges defining the two circular holes, in such a way that a tubular bearing receptacle for the outer bearing ring of the rolling bearing is formed and the molded sheet metal parts are fixedly connected to the spacing ring and the outer bearing ring of the rolling bearing in a positive and frictionally engaged manner.	01-21-2010
20100067839	ROLLER BEARING OF A WHEEL HUB WITH A VENTURI NOZZLE FOR A TIRE PRESSURE CONTROL SYSTEM - The invention relates to a roller bearing of a wheel hub of a motor vehicle comprising a tire pressure control system. Said roller bearing comprises an air guiding channel that extends radially through an external ring and an air guiding channel that extends radially through an internal ring that leads into an intermediate chamber that is arranged between the rows of the bearing bodies and is sealed in relation to said bearing bodies. In order to seal the intermediate chamber in a more simple and effective manner, said intermediate chamber comprises a flow channel that is embodied as a Venturi nozzle.	03-18-2010
20100119185	WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY - The wheel bearing assembly connects a journal section of the hub and a joint body. The wheel bearing assembly has an adapter section is connected to a joint cap, a journal section is connected to a wheel hub. A separate inner ring is located on the journal section. The adapter section and the journal section intermesh by means of end gearing. The assembly also has a tensioning element that mutually braces the adapter section and the journal section under an overall pre-tension, the end gearing being braced by a first pre-tension along a first force path A between the adapter section and the journal section and the inner ring being braced by a second pre-tension along a second force path B between the adapter section and the journal section. At least some sections of the first and second force paths A and B are parallel.	05-13-2010
20100156061	CONNECTION OF A SUSPENSION STRUT TO A WHEEL CARRIER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a connection of a suspension strut to a wheel carrier of a motor vehicle, wherein the wheel carrier is provided with a fixture for the releasable connection of a lower end of the suspension strut, and wherein the lower end of the suspension strut is mounted coaxially in the fixture. In order to improve this suspension strut connection, it is provided that the wheel carrier is a sheet-metal formed part on which the fixture of the suspension strut is integrally formed as a single piece, wherein retaining means which can be connected releasably to retaining means of the suspension strut are integrally formed on the fixture.	06-24-2010

Raphael Gassel, Jerusalem IL

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110086354	METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR MULTIPLEX PCR AMPLIFICATIONS - The present invention concerns in general PCR reaction mixtures comprising a mixture of hot-start primers and non-hot-start primers for a given target sequence, including multiplex PCR reaction mixtures; methods utilizing same for detection of one or more target polynucleotide sequences; and kits comprising same.	04-14-2011

Raphael Gebs, Konstanz DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110085573	Method for coupling two pulsed lasers having an adjustable difference of the pulse frequencies, which is not equal to zero - The invention relates to a method for coupling a first and second laser (	04-14-2011

Raphael Goozner, Charlotte, NC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100120324	Illuminated dreidel - A dreidel has a flasher that visually enhances the experience of play. The dreidel can include a rotatable body having four sides, the rotatable body including at least one flashing device; each of the four sides having a transparent or translucent window, each window being marked with a Hebrew letter selected from	05-13-2010

Raphael Goyran, Seattle, WA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100195878	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LABELING 3-D VOLUME IMAGES ON A 2-D DISPLAY OF AN ULTRASONIC IMAGING SYSTEM - An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system is disclosed for labeling 3-dimensional volumes displayed on a 2-dimensional image display. A 3-dimensional volume image of anatomy is created. A label for a point of interest on the 3-dimensional volume image is created. A curve connecting the label to the point of interest on the 3- dimensional volume is created in a 2-dimensional visual plane such that a projection of the label onto the 3-dimensional volume image is not coincident with the 3-dimensional volume. The label, curve and 3-dimensional volume are rendered for display on the image display so that the curve extends between the point of interest and the label and so that the curve is re-rendered as the 3-dimensional volume is re-rendered in response to changes in the orientation of the 3-dimensional volume.	08-05-2010

Raphael Grangeon, Antibes FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100114834	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR STORING AND RETRIEVING INFORMATION - A method of storing and retrieving a utilization data associated to a sensitive information which requires to be secured in an environment including a plurality of application systems that can use the information, includes:	05-06-2010

Raphael Grinon, Ribeauville FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100173335	Fast Microbiological Analysis Device And Method - The device includes means for holding a support (	07-08-2010

Raphael Gugerli, Genolier CH

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100173057	DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FROTHED LIQUID FROM SOLUBLE INGREDIENTS AND DILUENT - Device for producing a frothed liquid comprising a chamber	07-08-2010
20110081464	DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FROTHED WHITENED BEVERAGE - The invention concerns a method for hygienically and automatically producing from a beverage dispensing device a frothed whitened beverage in a receptacle comprising upon the actuation of a command on the device the following operations controlled by a control unit of said device: -a. metering and delivering a pre-warming volume of heated water in a receptacle for prewarming a whitening food component already contained in the receptacle and forming a warmed liquid in said receptacle, -b. metering and delivering a frothing volume of heated water in the form of at least a pressurized jet directed toward the receptacle for frothing the warmed liquid, -c. producing and delivering in the receptacle a liquid mixture made of a second food component and a metered mixing volume of water. The invention also concerns a device for implementing said method.	04-07-2011

Raphael Hoffmann, Hamburg DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100258110	Modular Pivotable Solar Collector Arrangement - The invention relates to a modular solar collector arrangement, comprising a first supporting stand at a first end of the solar collector arrangement, the first supporting stand having at its upper end a first pivot bearing point defining a pivotal axis extending in longitudinal direction of the solar collector arrangement, a second supporting stand at a second end of the solar collector arrangement opposite to the first end in the longitudinal direction, the second supporting stand having at its upper end a second pivot bearing point of the pivotal axis, an intermediate supporting stand extending in vertical direction and having at its upper end an intermediate pivot bearing point of the pivotal axis, the intermediate supporting stand further comprising at its lower end at least two intermediate bases being arranged in a distance orthogonal to the longitudinal direction to each other, a first solar collector unit comprising at least one solar collector panel and a first unit frame to which the panel is mounted, the unit frame being pivotally mounted to the first pivot bearing point and an intermediate pivot bearing point, and a second solar collector unit comprising at least one solar collector panel and a second unit frame to which the panel is mounted, the unit frame being pivotally mounted to the second pivot bearing point and an intermediate pivot bearing point, a pivotal drive assembly comprising an x-drive unit and an x-coupling coupled between the x-drive unit and at least one unit frame for transferring a pivotal force from the x-drive unit to the unit frame for pivoting the unit frame around an x-axis extending in longitudinal direction of the arrangement, wherein each unit frame is mechanically coupled to its adjacent unit frame to transfer the pivotal force.	10-14-2010

Raphael Idem, Regina CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090205496	METHOD FOR INHIBITING AMINE DEGRADATION DURING C02 CAPTURE FROM A GAS STREAM - The present application includes a method for inhibiting amine degradation during CO	08-20-2009
20100229723	METHOD AND ABSORBENT COMPOSITION FOR RECOVERING A GASEOUS COMPONENT FROM A GAS STREAM - A method and apparatus for recovering a gaseous component from an incoming gas stream is described. The incoming gas stream is contacted with a lean aqueous absorbing medium to absorb at least a portion of the gaseous component from the incoming gas stream to form a lean treated gas stream and a rich aqueous absorbing medium. At least a portion of the gaseous component is desorbed from the rich aqueous absorbing medium at a temperature to form an overhead gas stream and a regenerated aqueous absorbing medium. At least a portion of the overhead gas stream is treated to recover a condensate stream. At least a portion of the condensate stream is used to form a heated stream. At least a portion of the heated stream is recycled back to the desorbing step. Novel absorbing medium compositions to recover carbon dioxide and/or hydrogen sulfide are also described.	09-16-2010

Raphael Katsner, Hod Hasharon IL

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110080325	METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR BEAM STEERING USING STEERABLE BEAM ANTENNAS WITH SWITCHED PARASITIC ELEMENTS - An antenna is described. The antenna includes a planar circular structure. The antenna also includes a radiating element located at the center of the planar circular structure. The antenna further includes one or more parasitic elements located on a contour around the radiating element. The parasitic elements are aligned in parallel direction with the radiating element. The parasitic elements protrude from the planar circular structure. The antenna includes switches separating each of the one or more parasitic elements from ground. A switch in a first position creates a short between a parasitic element and ground. A switch in a second position creates an open circuit between the parasitic element and ground.	04-07-2011

Raphael Kegelin, Strasbourg FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110105289	METHOD OF DETERMINING THE REFERENCE LATERAL POSITION OF A COPY IN A FOLDING MACHINE, CORRESPONDING METHOD OF USING A FOLDING MACHINE AND CORRESPONDING FOLDING MACHINE - A method is provided for determining a reference lateral position of a copy in a folding machine, the copy having a given width and being defined by first and second lateral edges, the folding machine being designed to convey the copy in a path and having at least two conveying members that convey the copy over a first portion of the path, each first conveying member defining, for each of the first and second lateral edges, a first preferred lateral zone. At least one of the first preferred lateral zones extends laterally outside the first connected conveying member and laterally overlaps said first conveying member. The reference lateral position is determined such that at least the first lateral edge is situated inside a first preferred lateral zone associated with said first lateral edge. The method may be applied to offset rotary presses.	05-05-2011

Raphael Lanez, Crolles FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090056088	Carabiner with pivoting gate equipped with a locking ring - A carabiner comprising a fixed C-shaped body equipped with a securing part, and a gate movable around a pivoting axis between a closed position and an open position. The gate comprises a latching part and a locking ring fitted coaxially around the gate. An end head of the gate partially surrounds the securing part in the closed position, and comprises a shoulder acting as end-of-travel stop for the ring in the locked position.	03-05-2009
20090320186	Protection helmet with improved adjustable neckband - A protective helmet is composed of an external crown made from plastic material, and a semi-rigid neckband adjustable by adjustment means. At least one end of the neckband is joined to the crown by a sliding mechanical link comprising position indexing means controlled from a slide able to be moved from the outside in a slit of the crown. The indexing means are formed by a rack molded directly along with the crown.	12-31-2009
20090320187	Protective helmet for hair worn in a pony tail - A protective helmet is composed of an external crown made from plastic material, and a semi-rigid neckband adjustable by adjustment means. To ensure that the helmet is efficiently secured on the user's head regardless of his or her hair-style, the neckband is in the shape of an Omega composed of lateral securing zones and a curved central part for free passage of the user's hair worn in a pony tail. The ends of the lateral securing zones of the neckband are joined to the adjustment means.	12-31-2009

Raphael Lardat, Roquefort Les Pins FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100313398	PROCESS FOR THE COLLECTIVE FABRICATION OF CALIBRATION-FREE SENSORS BASED ON ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICES - The invention relates to a process for the collective fabrication of a remotely interrogable sensor having at least one first resonator and one second resonator. Each resonator exhibits respectively a first and a second operating frequency. A first series of first resonators are fabricated. The first resonators each have a first operating frequency belonging to a first set of frequencies centered on a first central frequency. A second series of second resonators are fabricated. The second resonators each having a second operating frequency belonging to a second set of frequencies centered on a second central frequency. A series of pairings of a first resonator and of a second resonator are conducted so as to form pairs of resonators exhibiting a difference of operating frequencies which is equal to the difference of the first and second central frequencies.	12-16-2010
20110084780	Transversal Filter - The filter includes at least one acoustic track formed on a piezoelectric substrate. At least one SAW input transducer and at least one SAW output transducer are arranged in each track. Each track has a RSPUDT structure and thus a distributed excitation. The excitation function includes sources arranged in a main lobe and a tail function including at least one tail lobe. A fine and precise approximation to the desired continuous excitation function is obtained by decreasing the excitation strength in the tail function by a factor of at least 2.	04-14-2011

Raphael Lazert, Lyon FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090320241	HINGING DEVICE FOR TWO TUBES CONSTITUTING A SEAT AND FOR PROTECTING THE HINGING ZONE THEROF - The invention concerns a hinging device (	12-31-2009

Raphael Lo Conte, Singen DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100250053	Tachograph, Toll Onboard Unit, Display Instrument, and System - A tachograph and a toll onboard unit as communication partners, which each have a data interface for a data communication via a vehicle data bus to which the communication partners are coupled. The tachograph and/or the toll onboard unit are implemented as a transmitter of data to ascertain a cryptographic check value as a function of user data, which are to be transmitted to the communication partner, and to transmit the cryptographic check value in addition to the user data to the communication partner. The toll onboard unit or the tachograph, respectively, as a receiver of data, is implemented to receive user data and the cryptographic check value associated with the user data from the communication partner and to check the received user data for corruption as a function of the received cryptographic check value.	09-30-2010

Raphael Mayer-Wegelin, Friedrichsdorf DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090031805	Method for Operating a Vibrating Gyroscope and Sensor Arrangement - The invention relates to a method for operating a vibrating gyroscope and to a sensor arrangement comprising such a vibrating gyroscope. Said vibrating gyroscope is used as a resonator and is part of at least one control circuit that excites the vibration gyroscope by feeding an excitation signal with its natural frequency. An output signal can be tapped from the vibrating gyroscope from which the excitation signal can be derived by filtering and amplification. The invention is characterized in that, once the sensor arrangement is switched on, the frequency of the excitation signal is adjusted by exciting the vibrating gyroscope, before the excitation signal is fed, to oscillate freely, measuring the frequency of the free oscillation and feeding the excitation signal to the vibrating gyroscope with the measured frequency.	02-05-2009
20090114017	Method for Operating a Vibrating Gyroscope and Sensor Arrangement - The invention relates to a method for operating a vibrating gyroscope and to a sensor arrangement comprising such a vibrating gyroscope. Said vibrating gyroscope is used as a resonator and is part of at least one control circuit that excites the vibration gyroscope by feeding an excitation signal with its natural frequency. An output signal can be tapped from the vibrating gyroscope from which the excitation signal can be derived by filtering and amplification. The invention is characterized in that, once a sensor arrangement comprising the vibrating gyroscope is switched on, an initial value for the natural frequency is calculated from a previously measured value of the natural frequency stored in a memory and parameters that effect a modification of the natural frequency since start of the measurement, and the excitation signal is fed to the vibrating gyroscope with the calculated initial value of the frequency.	05-07-2009
20090260435	Method and System for Monitoring a Sensor Arrangement - The invention relates to a method and a system for monitoring a sensor arrangement comprising a vibrating gyroscope. Said vibrating gyroscope is used as a resonator and is part of at least one control circuit that excites the vibration gyroscope by feeding an excitation signal with its natural frequency. An output signal can be tapped from the vibrating gyroscope from which the excitation signal can be derived by filtering and amplification. The invention is characterized in that a first value of temperature change is calculated from the difference of the actual value of the natural frequency and a value of the natural frequency measured at a reference temperature during a comparison and stored in a memory, and the temperature coefficient of the natural frequency in relation to the measured temperature. A second value of the temperature change is calculated from the difference between the output values of a temperature sensor at the actual temperature and at a reference temperature stored in the memory and the temperature coefficient of the temperature sensor. The two calculated values are compared and an error signal is produced in case they deviate by a degree exceeding a predetermined value.	10-22-2009

Raphael Mechoulam, Jerusalem ES

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100004244	USE OF CB2 RECEPTOR AGONISTS FOR PROMOTING NEUROGENESIS - The present invention relates to ligands of the peripheral cannabinoid receptor CB	01-07-2010

Raphael Milleret, Pasco, WA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100180595	STIRLING ENGINE SYSTEMS, APPARATUS AND METHODS - Systems, methods, and apparatus relating to the use of Stirling engine technology to convert heat, such as from solar radiation, to mechanical work or electricity. Apparatus, systems, components, and methods relating to energy converting apparatus are described herein. In one aspect, the invention relates to the field alignment of panels and the assembly of a concentrator. In another aspect, a passive balancer is used in combination with a ring frame and other moving masses to reduce engine forces and vibration on the structure of the energy converting apparatus while maintaining properly constrained alignment of various suspended masses. In yet another aspect, the invention relates to various over-insolation control and management strategy to prevent overheating of the energy converting apparatus or components and subsystems thereof.	07-22-2010

Raphael Monavon, Villeurbanne FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100090685	WIDE-RANGE OPEN-LOOP CURRENT SENSOR - The invention concerns an open-loop current sensor (	04-15-2010

Raphael Ottenbrite, Midlothian, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090221527	TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR INHIBITORS - The present invention is directed to compounds that are allosteric inhibitors of tumor necrosis factor receptor I, compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of using such compounds and compositions thereof in the treatment of TNF-α mediated conditions.	09-03-2009

Raphael Paschka, Nurnberg DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100134986	Fastening device for electronic modules on a support rail - A device for fastening an electronic module on a mounting rail and an electronic module fastened with the device on a mounting rail are provided. The device has a displaceable nose, encompassing a profile of the mounting rail together with a stationary nose provided on the back of a housing of the electronic module. The displaceable nose is configured as a clamping profile of a slide. By plugging in mechanical anchorings, the device is mounted in recesses of the housing on the back of the electronic module. The device has a spring mechanism provided to support the electronic module on the housing. A clamping force of the device on the mounting rail results from a force to the slide applied by the spring mechanism. An end of the slide opposite of the displaceable nose protrudes beyond the housing of the electronic module for the manual displacement of the displaceable nose.	06-03-2010

Raphael Ribero, Lyon FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110046844	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHANGING THE STATE OF VEHICLE COMPONENTS - An electronic/electric vehicle infrastructure system is provided for controlling the electronic/electric functions and/or functionalities of a vehicle as well as a method for controlling such a system, wherein the electronic/electric vehicle infrastructure system includes at least two electronic/electric vehicle infrastructure subsets each including a plurality of electronic/electric vehicle infrastructure elements, wherein an electronic/electric infrastructure element is an electronic control unit (ECU), a network segment and/or a load, and at least one electronic/electric vehicle infrastructure element is transferable in an active or inactive state, and wherein the electronic/electric functions and/or functionalities are defined by predetermined vehicle modes and/or predetermined applications needing predetermined ECUs and/or loads, wherein each ECU includes a state change component for transferring the ECU, at least one connected load and/or at least one network segment attached to the ECU into an active or inactive state, wherein each state change component is adapted to receive, transfer and/or execute a state transfer request initiated by a change of the current predetermined vehicle mode and/or by application needs.	02-24-2011

Raphael Scharfmann, Paris FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110033930	METHOD FOR OBTAINING NGN3-EXPRESSING CELLS AND INSULIN PRODUCING-BETA CELLS - The present invention relates to a method for obtaining Ngn3-expressing cells and insulin producing-beta cells by contacting a Pdx1-expressing pancreas explant with an amount of at least one histone deacetylase inhibitor (HDACi). The inventive methods have the advantage of being simple and quick, and of providing large amounts of Ngn3-expressing cells and insulin producing-beta cells, that are useful therapeutic tools. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of diabetes which comprises an amount of at least one HDACi.	02-10-2011

Raphael Semiat, Haifa IL

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090261042	METHOD FOR ADSORPTION OF FLUID CONTAMINANTS AND REGENERATION OF THE ADSORBENT - The invention provides methods for treating a fluid, particularly water, contaminated with organic compounds, organisms, toxic substances, hazardous substances, ammonia, or mixtures thereof, by adsorption with an adsorbent material and regeneration of the purified adsorbent material. The contaminants may be first adsorbed onto the adsorbent material, which is then regenerated by treatment with nanoparticles of at least one transition metal oxide catalyst and at least one oxidant; or the contaminants are adsorbed onto particles of the adsorbent material loaded with at least one transition metal oxide, which is then regenerated by treatment with an oxidant; or the contaminated fluid is treated with an oxidant first and then with particles of the adsorbent material loaded with at least one transition metal oxide. The adsorbed contaminants are converted into environmentally compatible products.	10-22-2009
20100243571	METHOD FOR ADSORPTION OF PHOSPHATE CONTAMINANTS FROM WATER SOLUTIONS AND ITS RECOVERY - Aqueous fluid polluted with phosphate contaminants is mixed with or passed through an adsorbent material selected from: (i) particles of oxides or hydroxides of transition metals, aluminum oxides or hydroxides, TiO2, or mixtures thereof, or (ii) particles of activated carbon, activated alumina, aluminum oxide, activated TiO2, TiO2, mineral clay, zeolite, or an ion exchanger loaded with nanoparticles of oxides or hydroxides of transition metals, aluminum oxides or hydroxides or TiO2, or mixtures thereof, to yield aqueous fluid purified from phosphate. The adsorbent material is further regenerated by increasing the pH of the adsorbent sludge, concentrated phosphate solution or a phosphate crystal slurry is recovered as well.	09-30-2010

Raphael St-Gelais, Montreal CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090153844	MEMS tunable silicon fabry-perot cavity and applications thereof - A method for fabricating a tunable Fabry-Perot cavity comprises etching a substrate to form two reflectors separated by an air gap and an electrostatic mechanism. One of the two reflectors is mobile and connected to the electrostatic mechanism. Therefore, operation of the electrostatic mechanism moves the mobile reflector to change the thickness of the air gap and thereby tune the Fabry-Perot cavity. A tunable Fabry-Perot cavity fabricated with the above method comprises: a substrate; two reflectors formed in the substrate and separated by an air gap having a thickness, wherein one of the two reflectors is mobile; and an electrostatic mechanism formed in the substrate and connected to the mobile reflector. The mobile reflector connected to the electrostatic mechanism is moved upon operation of the electrostatic mechanism to change the thickness of the air gap and thereby tune the Fabry-Perot cavity. Applications of the Fabry-Perot cavity may comprise a tunable doped fiber laser, a tunable dispersion compensator and an integrated microfluidic refractometer.	06-18-2009

Raphael Tachoire, Cagnes-Sur-Mer FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110065996	CASSETTE FOR IRRIGATION OR ASPIRATION MACHINE FOR ENDOSCOPY - A cassette insertable into an irrigation or aspiration machine for endoscopy includes an irrigation or an aspiration tube and a support provided with one or two inlet plugs and one or two outlet plugs where two tubes form an elbow to be connectable to the inlet or outlet plugs in an input and output direction of motion, respectively and to form an irrigation or aspiration pumping area in the input and output direction of motion. The support includes a T-shaped guide according to the head of the T for protecting the elbow of each tube and according to the length of the T body in a slot guiding the tube in the output direction. The T-shaped guide extends between one or two inlet plugs to form the irrigation or aspiration pumping area on both sides of the slot between each inlet plug and the head of the T.	03-17-2011

Raphael Terreux, Lyon FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090042803	INHIBITORS OF PROTEIN KINASES AND USES THEREOF - Compounds that are capable of inhibiting the activity of one or more protein kinases are provided. The compounds are short, predominantly basic peptidic compounds comprising between about 5 and about 20 amino acids, and can optionally comprise an ATP mimetic moiety. The protein kinase inhibiting compounds can be used to inhibit the activity of one or more protein kinases in vitro or in vivo. Also provided are methods of inhibiting a protein kinase in a subject by administration of an effective amount of a protein kinase inhibiting compound and the use of the protein kinase inhibiting compounds, alone or in combination with other chemotherapeutic agents, in the treatment of protein kinase mediated diseases and disorders.	02-12-2009
20100041597	PEPTIDES TARGETED TO PROTEIN KINASE C ISOFORMS AND USES THEREOF - Peptides having a sequence of general formula (I), or the retro form thereof, and having an affinity for one or more mammalian protein kinase C-alpha isoforms are provided: X—[(HY—HB)	02-18-2010
20110039770	INHIBITORS OF PROTEIN KINASE C ISOFORMS AND USES THEREOF - Inhibitors of mammalian protein kinase C isoforms that comprise an inhibitor moiety, which is capable of inhibiting protein kinase activity, operatively associated with a peptide recognition element (PRE), which has an affinity for one or more PKC isoforms are provided. The targeted inhibitory molecules (TIMs) of the present invention are capable of inhibiting one or more PKC isoforms. The TIMs can be designed to target a specific PKC isoform by selection of a PRE component that is shown to preferentially target that PKC isoform. The TIMs are useful as therapeutic agents in the treatment of PKC-related diseases and disorders, such as cancer, psoriasis, angiogenesis, restenosis, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, neurological disorders, rheumatoid arthritis, kidney disorders, inflammatory disorders and autoimmune disorders.	02-17-2011

Raphael Teysseire, Watt CH

Raphael Trousselle, Auxerre FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100000435	PYROELECTRONIC DETONATOR PROVIDED WITH A CIRCUIT FOR SHUNTING AN ELECTROTHERMAL BRIDGE - A pyroelectronic detonator (	01-07-2010

Raphael Udassin, Jerusalem IL

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090304587	BIODEGRADABLE COMPOSITE FOR INTERNAL LOCAL RADIOTHERAPY - The present invention discloses composites which generally comprise a polymeric matrix and a hydrophobic organic compound which is associated with a radioisotope. The composites are biocompatible and biodegradable hydrogels suitable for use in internal local radiation therapy	12-10-2009

Raphael Visoz, Issy Les Moulineaux FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100003934	ADAPTIVE METHOD OF TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING A SIGNAL IN A MULTI-ANTENNA SYSTEM, CORRESPONDING TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION DEVICES, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS AND SIGNAL - A method is provided for receiving a signal, corresponding to a data signal transmitted by a transmitter to a receiver via a transmission channel. The method includes the following steps: analyzing the signal received, delivering an information item representative of the transmission channel; determining, periodically and/or as a function of a variation of the transmission channel: at least one distribution of the transmission antennas into at least one group of at least one antenna as a function of the information item representative of the transmission channel, wherein at least one group includes at least two transmission antennas for at least one of the determinations; and specific efficiencies assigned respectively to each of the groups of antennas for each distribution as a function of the information item, and transmitting to the transmitter a parameterization signal defining the at least one distribution and the specific efficiencies.	01-07-2010
20100309995	METHOD FOR SENDING AND RECEIVING A SIGNAL IN A MULTIPLE-ANTENNA SYSTEM IMPLEMENTING SPATIAL PRE-ENCODING, CORRESPONDING SENDER, RECEIVER AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS - A method and apparatus are provided for emitting and receiving a signal in a multi-antennae system, using spatial precoding. A method for emitting a signal from an emitter towards a receiver via a transmission channel, in the form of a set of data flows, includes distributing the emission antennae into a plurality of groups containing at least one antenna, at least one group containing two antennae, according to at least one piece of information representing the transmission channel. The method also includes: attributing an efficiency to each emission antenna; allocating an emission power to each data flow; and spatial precoding the signal, using a matrix for diagonal precoding by blocks, containing at least two blocks, each block being associated with one of the groups of antennae.	12-09-2010

Raphael Wiesenberg, Ramat Gan IL

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090219557	METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SIMULATING THE OPERATION OF AN IMAGE CONVERSION DEVICE - A method is provided for simulating the function of an image conversion device, comprising steps of reading input image data, recording the physical transformations of the base elements in at least one process step, emulating a predetermined number of processes, recording the final states of the base elements, collecting the base elements states following the last simulation step, transforming said collection into the simulation file and printing or displaying said simulation file. A system for implementing the method is also provided.	09-03-2009
20100171969	PREVENTING ARTIFACTS THAT MAY BE PRODUCED WHEN BOTTLING PDL FILES CONVERTED FROM RASTER IMAGES - The present invention eliminates undesirable image defects caused during the preparation of pages for printing and folding, known as the bottling process. This is achieved by analyzing image characteristics, sorting out the image according to its characteristics, where necessary vectoring and editing the vectored characteristics, and finally completing the file conversion from a raster image to a Page Description Language (PDL) image. A first embodiment of the invention divides an image into small segments. A second embodiment of the invention enlarges existing image segments. A third embodiment of the invention enlarges existing image segments and sorts image segments according to their color attribute of transparency. A fourth embodiment of the invention divides a part of an image segment to small segments.	07-08-2010

Raphael Yahalom, Needham, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090172666	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC STORAGE LOAD BALANCING IN VIRTUAL SERVER ENVIRONMENTS - Methods and systems for periodically analyzing and correcting storage load imbalances in a storage network environment including virtual machines are described. These methods and systems account for various resource types, logical access paths, and relationships among different storage environment components. Load balancing may be managed in terms of input/output (I/O) traffic and storage utilization. The aggregated information is stored, and may be used to identify and correct load imbalances in a virtual server environment in order to prevent primary congestion and bottlenecks.	07-02-2009
20090313367	METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PREDICTIVE CHANGE MANAGEMENT FOR ACCESS PATHS IN NETWORKS - Methods and systems for predictive change management in a network are provided. A configuration change can be specified and pre-validated according to the access path policy, before the actual changes are implemented. The conformance of the implemented configuration change with the access path policy is validated after implementation, because of possible consequential effects of the configuration change. If a change in one or more access paths is specified, then associated component events can be simulated before implementation, so that root causes for resulting access path violations can be detected and remedied before the changes are made.	12-17-2009
20100153350	METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR VALIDATING ACCESSIBILITY AND CURRENCY OF REPLICATED DATA - Systems and processes for determining and validating accessibility and currency, i.e., the actual status, of data replicated in a networked environment are disclosed. According to the disclosed process, a replicated-data policy for replicating data is defined, and access paths between network devices or between applications running on the network devices are monitored, for example, by a replicated-data monitor. Also monitored are the data replication activities in the network. The currency, i.e., timeliness, and accessibility of a replica by a network device is then compared with the requirements in the replicated-data policy and discrepancies with the replicated-data policy are identified, optionally accompanied by a notification.	06-17-2010

Raphael Zhu, Beijing CN

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090007773	Axial plunger pump or motor - An axial plunger pump or motor comprises a casing (	01-08-2009
20090055061	Power set for vehicles - A power device for motor vehicles installed on a motor vehicle with an internal combustion engine is composed of a first variable displacement hydraulic activator (	02-26-2009

Raphael Zidovetzki, Los Angeles, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100105061	AUTOIMMUNE GENES IDENTIFIED IN SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS (SLE) - The present invention relates to a genes and autoimmunity. More specifically, the invention relates to the identification of genes that are associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) in children and/or adults. Also disclosed are methods for making and using the genetic selection tool used to identify SLE associated genes, and their uses in diagnosis and treatment of the disease.	04-29-2010

Raphaël Eigeldinger, Marin CH

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100280647	ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR HANDLING ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - Arrangement (	11-04-2010

Raphaël Lanez, Cluses FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100176576	DEVICE FOR SECURING A FOOTWEAR TO A SLIDING BOARD - The securing device, to be mounted on a ski-board, includes a main body with a support base for a sole, two lateral flanges, and an assembly for the attachment of the shoe to the main body, including: a protective element and first and second means for attaching the latter onto the first and the second flanges. The first means include two serrated straps, namely front and rear. The proximal end of at least one strap is mounted so that it pivots on the first flange. The distal ends mate with front and rear locking systems fixed onto the protective element, for adjusting the length of said straps. The second flange is fitted with front and rear attachment systems. The second means of attachment include a fixing handle, pierced with two holes, in which the attachment systems engage, and a closure system by which the handle is connected to the protective element.	07-15-2010

Raphaël Poulard, Plourin Les Morlaix FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100180821	Device With Drivable Means For Injecting A Fluid Substance Into An Egg And Equipment Including Same - The invention relates to a device for injecting at least one fluid substance into an egg, of the type that comprises an injector body equipped with a protruding piercing needle for injecting said substance into the amniotic liquid of said egg and/or into the embryo contained therein, the body being connected with external means for supplying said substance, characterized in that drivable means are integrated in the body for expelling towards said needle one or more adjustable variable and parametered amounts of substance from said supply means. The invention also relates to equipment including a plurality of such devices.	07-22-2010