Robert Wilson
Robert Wilson, Yorkshire GB
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20100297618 | METHODS FOR DETERMINING A PROGNOSIS OF COLORECTAL CANCER - The invention provides methods for determining a prognosis of colorectal cancer in an individual comprising determining an A-type lamin status of an individual and using the A-type lamin status to determine the prognosis of the colorectal cancer, and more particularly for predicting outcomes of colorectal cancer in the individual such as the survival or mortality of the individual or the likelihood of recurrence of the colorectal cancer. Kits for use in carrying out these methods are also provided. | 11-25-2010 |
Robert Wilson, Marietta, GA US
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20100292380 | POLYMERIC DEFOAMER ADDITIVE - The present invention relates to a cost-effective and environmentally friendly polymeric defoamer formulation for use in various industrial applications that does not contain oil, EBS or free silicone. | 11-18-2010 |
20120160774 | DETERGENT BUILDERS - A detergent builder composition includes a (co)polymer of acrylic acid. The acrylic acid copolymers may be selected from a copolymer of acrylic acid and 2-acrylamido-2-methyl propane sulfonic acid, and a copolymer of acrylic acid and hydroxyethyl methacrylate. Also disclosed are processes for removing calcium and/or magnesium ions with the detergent builder composition. | 06-28-2012 |
20120264863 | POLYMERIC DEFOAMER ADDITIVE - The present invention relates to a cost-effective and environmentally friendly polymeric defoamer formulation for use in various industrial applications that does not contain oil, EBS or free silicone. | 10-18-2012 |
20140352963 | Powder Defoaming Compositions and Methods of Reducing Gas Entrainment In Fluids - Powder defoaming compositions comprising one or more water soluble alkali salts, and one or more defoaming agents. Also disclosed are compositions including flowable materials and a defoaming composition, and methods for reducing the amount of gas present in a fluid using said defoaming compositions. | 12-04-2014 |
Robert Wilson, Longwood, FL US
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20100268690 | Electronic Item Management and Archival System and Method of Operating the Same - An electronic item management and archival system for managing and archiving items. Each item includes at least one of image data, audio data, and video data. The system includes a server configured to receive items, archive at least one of the received items to an archive, and retrieve at least one of the archived items from the archive. In some embodiments, the server also includes architecture that supports a pool of threads promoting multiple, independent archive and retrieve operations concurrently. | 10-21-2010 |
Robert Wilson, Victoria AU
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20100183470 | TITANIUM FLAT PRODUCT PRODUCTION - Titanium flat product is produced by passing a titanium powder green flat material through a pre-heating station and heated under a protective atmosphere to a temperature at least sufficient for hot rolling. The pre-heated flat material then is passed through a rolling station while still under a protective atmosphere and hot rolled to produce a hot rolled flat product of a required level of hot densification. The hot rolled flat product is passed through a cooling station while still under a protective atmosphere, and cooled to a temperature at which it can be passed out of a protective atmosphere. In the process, the hot rolling provides the predominant hot densification mechanism involved. | 07-22-2010 |
20140254056 | FAULT CURRENT LIMITER - A fault current limiter is provided that comprises a magnetically saturable core. The first core includes a first leg, a second leg, with a first AC coil wound on the second leg, a third leg, with a second AC coil wound around the third leg, the first and second AC coils being wound in series and connected to a first phase AC source, and a fourth leg. The first magnetic biasing unit is arranged to produce a first closed magnetic circuit in the first leg and the second leg that has a first flux direction, and the second coil is arranged to produce a second closed magnetic circuit in the fourth leg and the third leg that has a second flux direction, wherein the first flux direction opposes the second flux direction. The first and second AC coils are arranged to produce a first closed AC magnetic circuit in the second and third legs in an AC flux direction that alternates with each AC half-cycle. | 09-11-2014 |
Robert Wilson, Liverpool GB
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20100048416 | ENCODED MICROSPHERE - There is disclosed a method for encoding a microsphere comprising the steps of i) providing a layer of a polyionic polymer to the microsphere, ii) coating the layer with quantum dots, iii) providing a layer of a transparent polyionic polymer to the coated polymer layer and iv) coating the transparent layer with the same and/or different quantum dots and, optionally, repeating steps iii) and iv) whereby to characterise the microsphere by the wavelength and/or intensity of its photoemission spectrum on excitation at a predetermined wavelength of incident light. | 02-25-2010 |
Robert Wilson, Cumbernauld GB
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20090317919 | Method for Assaying Antigens - A method for assaying an antigen adsorbed on a solid support is provided. The method comprises: a) contacting a suspension of the antigen adsorbed on the solid support with a solution or suspension of an optionally detectably-labelled primary antibody to the antigen to form a solid-supported antigen-antibody complex; b) where the primary antibody is detectably labelled, optionally measuring the detectable label thereby to determine the quantity of the antigen; or c) contacting the solid-supported antigen-antibody complex with a detectably-labelled probe for the solid-supported antigen-antibody complex; and d) measuring the detectable label on the probe, thereby to determine the quantity of antigen. The antigen is preferably a component of a sub-unit vaccine, and most preferably anthrax protective antigen. | 12-24-2009 |
20110236425 | ANTHRAX VACCINE FORMULATION AND USES THEREOF - An anthrax vaccine with alhydrogel as the adjuvant is presented in a composition formulated by mixing rPA with colloidal alhydrogel (alum) adjuvant to produce the final product, comprising 200 μg/ml rPA bound to 0.26% alhydrogel in phosphate buffered saline (PBS), said formulation containing an optimal concentration of phosphate. Methods of using the vaccines to treat or prevent infections are also presented. | 09-29-2011 |
Robert Wilson, East Charleston, VT US
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20090081946 | Placement of Gateways Away from Service Beams - A method is presented for transmitting data in a satellite system having multiple spot beams comprising ( | 03-26-2009 |
20090290530 | ADAPTIVE USE OF SATELLITE UPLINK BANDS - A method is presented for transmitting data in a satellite system having multiple spot beams comprising (1) sending a broadband signal in a forward direction from a gateway terminal to a communications satellite for relay to at least one subscriber terminal, (2) receiving the broadband signal at the communications satellite, wherein the communications satellite comprises a bent pipe repeater having a plurality of satellite-based transmission amplifiers, (3) using one of the plurality of satellite-based transmission amplifiers to amplify the broadband signal and no other broadband signal from the gateway terminal, to produce an amplified broadband signal, (4) sending the amplified broadband signal as one of a plurality of service spot beams to the at least one subscriber terminal, and (5) receiving and retrieving data from the amplified broadband signal at the at least one subscriber terminal. | 11-26-2009 |
20090291633 | FREQUENCY RE-USE FOR SERVICE AND GATEWAY BEAMS - A method is presented for communicating data in a multibeam satellite system utilizing frequency re-use. The method comprises establishing uplink service beams and downlink service beams between a satellite and a plurality of subscriber terminals. A plurality of the uplink service beams are transmitted to the satellite by re-using at least one common uplink frequency channel, and a plurality of the downlink service beams are transmitted from the satellite by re-using at least one common downlink frequency channel. The method further comprises establishing at least one uplink service beam and at least one downlink service beam between the satellite and a gateway terminal. The at least one uplink service beam is transmitted to the satellite by further re-using the at least one common uplink frequency channel, and the at least one downlink service beam is transmitted from the satellite by further re-using the at least one common downlink frequency channel. | 11-26-2009 |
20090295628 | Satellite System Optimization - A satellite system for broadband communication with a plurality of remote locations in a geography is described. The satellite system utilizes a plurality of service spot beams distributed over the geography in a fixed pattern and a plurality of return spot beams distributed over the geography, wherein the service spot beams and the return spot beams use overlapping frequencies. | 12-03-2009 |
20090298416 | Satellite Architecture - A method is presented for transmitting data in a satellite system having multiple spot beams comprising (1) sending a broadband signal in a forward direction from a gateway terminal to a communications satellite for relay to at least one subscriber terminal, (2) receiving the broadband signal at the communications satellite, wherein the communications satellite comprises a bent pipe repeater having a plurality of satellite-based transmission amplifiers, (3) using one of the plurality of satellite-based transmission amplifiers to amplify the broadband signal and no other broadband signal from the gateway terminal, to produce an amplified broadband signal, (4) sending the amplified broadband signal as one of a plurality of service spot beams to the at least one subscriber terminal, and (5) receiving and retrieving data from the amplified broadband signal at the at least one subscriber terminal. | 12-03-2009 |
20090298423 | Piggy-Back Satellite Payload - A method is presented for utilizing excess satellite bus power comprising (1) sending a broadband signal in at least one feeder beam in a forward direction from a gateway terminal to a bent pipe repeater satellite for relay to at least one subscriber terminal, wherein the satellite is operable to provide a total amount of bus power, wherein an existing payload consumes an occupied portion of the total bus power, wherein an additional payload consumes a remaining portion of the total bus power and comprises a plurality of satellite-based transmission amplifiers, (2) receiving the broadband signal and amplifying the broadband signal using one of the plurality of satellite-based transmission amplifiers, (3) sending the amplified broadband signal, as one of a plurality of service spot beams, to the at least one subscriber terminal, and (4) receiving and retrieving data from the amplified broadband signal at the at least one subscriber terminal. | 12-03-2009 |
20120244798 | FREQUENCY RE-USE FOR SERVICE AND GATEWAY BEAMS - A method is presented for communicating data in a multibeam satellite system utilizing frequency re-use. The method comprises establishing uplink service beams and downlink service beams between a satellite and a plurality of subscriber terminals. A plurality of the uplink service beams are transmitted to the satellite by re-using at least one common uplink frequency channel. A plurality of the downlink service beams are transmitted from the satellite by re-using at least one common downlink frequency channel. The method further comprises establishing at least one uplink feeder beam and at least one downlink feeder beam between the satellite and a gateway terminal. The at least one uplink feeder beam is transmitted to the satellite by further re-using the at least one common uplink frequency channel. The at least one downlink feeder beam is transmitted from the satellite by further re-using the at least one common downlink frequency channel. | 09-27-2012 |
20120276840 | Satellite Architecture - A method is presented for transmitting data in a satellite system having multiple spot beams comprising (1) sending a broadband signal in a forward direction from a gateway terminal to a communications satellite for relay to at least one subscriber terminal, (2) receiving the broadband signal at the communications satellite, wherein the communications satellite comprises a bent pipe repeater having a plurality of satellite-based transmission amplifiers, (3) using one of the plurality of satellite-based transmission amplifiers to amplify the broadband signal and no other broadband signal from the gateway terminal, to produce an amplified broadband signal, (4) sending the amplified broadband signal as one of a plurality of service spot beams to the at least one subscriber terminal, and (5) receiving and retrieving data from the amplified broadband signal at the at least one subscriber terminal. | 11-01-2012 |
20130336203 | SATELLITE ARCHITECTURE - A method is presented for transmitting data in a satellite system having multiple spot beams comprising (1) sending a broadband signal in a forward direction from a gateway terminal to a communications satellite for relay to at least one subscriber terminal, (2) receiving the broadband signal at the communications satellite, wherein the communications satellite comprises a bent pipe repeater having a plurality of satellite-based transmission amplifiers, (3) using one of the plurality of satellite-based transmission amplifiers to amplify the broadband signal and no other broadband signal from the gateway terminal, to produce an amplified broadband signal, (4) sending the amplified broadband signal as one of a plurality of service spot beams to the at least one subscriber terminal, and (5) receiving and retrieving data from the amplified broadband signal at the at least one subscriber terminal. | 12-19-2013 |
20140192707 | FREQUENCY RE-USE FOR SERVICE AND GATEWAY BEAMS - A method is presented for communicating data in a multibeam satellite system utilizing frequency re-use. The method comprises establishing uplink service beams and downlink service beams between a satellite and a plurality of subscriber terminals. A plurality of the uplink service beams are transmitted to the satellite by re-using at least one common uplink frequency channel. A plurality of the downlink service beams are transmitted from the satellite by re-using at least one common downlink frequency channel. The method further comprises establishing at least one uplink feeder beam and at least one downlink feeder beam between the satellite and a gateway terminal. The at least one uplink feeder beam is transmitted to the satellite by further re-using the at least one common uplink frequency channel. The at least one downlink feeder beam is transmitted from the satellite by further re-using the at least one common downlink frequency channel. | 07-10-2014 |
Robert Wilson, Lake Ozark, MO US
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20090090527 | SHOCK DAMPENING POST DRIVER - A post driver having a dampening device adapted to isolate the hands and arms of the user from shock. | 04-09-2009 |
20090090529 | SHOCK DAMPENING POST DRIVER - A post driver having rotational handles and a dampening device adapted to isolate the hands and arms of the user from shock. | 04-09-2009 |
Robert Wilson, Palo Alto, CA US
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20080260366 | IMAGE STABILIZATION WITH ADAPTIVE SHUTTER CONTROL - An apparatus to facilitate image stabilization with adaptive shutter control is described. An embodiment of the apparatus includes an image sensor, a movement detector, and a shutter controller. The movement detector is coupled to the image sensor. The shutter controller is coupled to the movement detector. The image sensor is configured to obtain image data. The movement detector is configured to obtain movement measurement information during a shutter period having a predetermined duration. The shutter controller is configured to adjust the shutter period of a shutter based on the movement measurement information. The shutter controls the time the image sensor is responsive to light incident on the image sensor. Embodiments of the apparatus provide a smaller and less costly implementation for image stabilization. | 10-23-2008 |
Robert Wilson, Atlanta, GA US
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20110108221 | POLYESTER SURFACTANTS FOR DEINKING - The present invention relates to cost-effective and environmentally friendly polyester surfactants for use in flotation deinking. The improved ink collection of the present invention can result in deinked pulp of high quality and/or yields that has excellent brightness and effective residual ink concentration values. | 05-12-2011 |
20130037229 | POLYESTER SURFACTANTS FOR DEINKING - The present invention relates to cost-effective and environmentally friendly polyester surfactants for use in flotation deinking The improved ink collection of the present invention can result in deinked pulp of high quality and/or yields that has excellent brightness and effective residual ink concentration values. | 02-14-2013 |
20130312922 | POLYESTER SURFACTANTS FOR DEINKING - The present invention relates to cost-effective and environmentally friendly polyester surfactants for use in flotation deinking. The improved ink collection of the present invention can result in deinked pulp of high quality and/or yields that has excellent brightness and effective residual ink concentration values. | 11-28-2013 |
Robert Wilson, Campbell, CA US
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20110223612 | Magnetic Sensor Based Quantitative Binding Kinetics Analysis - Methods for quantitatively determining a binding kinetic parameter of a molecular binding interaction are provided. Aspects of embodiments of the methods include: producing a magnetic sensor device including a magnetic sensor in contact with an assay mixture including a magnetically labeled molecule to produce a detectable molecular binding interaction; obtaining a real-time signal from the magnetic sensor; and quantitatively determining a binding kinetics parameter of the molecular binding interaction from the real-time signal. Also provided are systems and kits configured for use in the methods. | 09-15-2011 |
Robert Wilson, Milwaukee, WI US
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20120174853 | Temperature Sensing Food Stuff Label - A food product temperature and freshness monitoring device and method is provided. The device comprises a thermochromic seal or label that monitors the temperature of food stuff and alters its appearance when the food temperature rises above a predefined limit for a given period of time. The present invention provides a device with a predefined temperature for which the pigment of an imbedded material alters its color from a first color to a second color, and does not revert to its original color after passing a threshold time-temperature. The pigment is sandwiched between a layer of thermally conductive material on a first, product-facing side, followed by a thermally insulative material on a second, outward-facing side. The seal provides an indicator to determine whether food stuff has been shipped and stored in an appropriate environment to prevent spoilage. The seal monitors the food temperature, as opposed to the ambient air temperature. | 07-12-2012 |
Robert Wilson, San Francisco, CA US
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20130260426 | BIOCATALYSTS AND METHODS FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF ARMODAFINIL - The present invention relates to non-naturally occurring polypeptides useful for preparing armodafinil, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and methods of using the polypeptides. The non-naturally occurring polypeptides of the present invention are effective in carrying out biocatalytic conversion of the (i) 2-(benzhydrylsulfinyl)acetamide to (−)-2-[(R)-(diphenyl-methyl)sulfinyl]acetamide (armodafinil), or (ii) benzhydryl-thioacetic acid to (R)-2-(benzhydrylsulfinyl)acetic acid, which is a pivotal intermediate in the synthesis of armodafinil, in enantiomeric excess. | 10-03-2013 |
Robert Wilson, Glasgow GB
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20140083174 | SAMPLE NEBULIZATION - A device for generating a nebulized sample for detection of an analyte. The device includes a surface acoustic wave (SAW) transducer and a superstrate. The superstrate has a first surface for coupling with the SAW transducer and a second surface for receiving a fluid sample incorporating the analyte. The fluid sample is nebulized from the second surface. The superstrate is provided with an electrical connection extending from the second surface of the superstrate to provide a conducting path from a charge source to the second surface of the superstrate. The charge source may be the surface of the transducer or an external voltage source. | 03-27-2014 |
Robert Wilson, Manchester, MA US
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20150138785 | ENCLOSURE WITH GROMMETLESS STRAIN RELIEF - Enclosures with grommetless strain relief are provided, each including a base and a cover. The base has a bottom and four sidewalls arranged to provide an open box-like structure. A first of the sidewalls of the base is configured with a wire routing slot at its perimeter. The cover has a top and four sidewalls arranged to provide an open box-like structure configured to couple with the base, so as to provide a strain relief for an electrical wire passing through the wire routing slot. The wire is pressed against a length of the first sidewall of the base by a first sidewall of the cover. The enclosure may include other features, such as rounded edges in the wire routing path, a wire guide and/or strap to inhibit wire movement between the first sidewalls, and/or one or more locking mechanisms configured to secure the cover to the base. | 05-21-2015 |
Robert Wilson, Geraldine NZ
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20150156986 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AN ANIMAL'S TAIL POSITION - An apparatus is designed for holding the tail of an animal to one side while the animal is on a milking platform. The apparatus consists of a structure mounted to the rail along or around the milking platform which holds the tail such that the pathway to the udder between the animal's rear legs is unobstructed by the tail. | 06-11-2015 |