Romano, US
Aaron A. Romano, Henderson, NV US
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20100145866 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FINALIZING SPECIFIC PROCESSES THROUGH A DYNAMIC SYSTEM - A method and system for assisting and/or completing a complex transaction process, such as those relating to a real estate transaction. The method or system is implemented over a computer network. The method or system allows selection of a particular business sector and/or jurisdiction for completing a transaction and provides the appropriate documents for the selected business sector and/or jurisdiction. The method and system further provides for completing and electronically delivering the completed documents to a user. | 06-10-2010 |
Alfred M. Romano, Hartland, CT US
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20120183799 | Sinter Bonded Porous Metallic Coatings - A composite structure includes a substrate with pores of a first mean pore size and a coating on at least one surface of that substrate. This coating has pores of a second mean pore size where the first mean pore size is equal to or greater than said second mean pore size. When the pore size of the coating is effective to capture particulate greater than 0.2 micron, the composite may be formed into a filter effective to remove microbes from a fluid medium. One method to form the porous coating on the substrate includes: (1) forming a suspension of sinterable particles in a carrier fluid and containing the suspension in a reservoir; (2) maintaining the suspension by agitation; (3) transferring the suspension to an ultrasonic spray nozzle; (4) applying a first coating of the suspension to the substrate; and (5) sintering the sinterable particles to the substrate. | 07-19-2012 |
20140193661 | Sinter Bonded Porous Metallic Coatings - A composite structure includes a substrate with pores of a first mean pore size and a coating on at least one surface of that substrate. This coating has pores of a second mean pore size where the first mean pore size is equal to or greater than said second mean pore size. When the pore size of the coating is effective to capture particulate greater than 0.2 micron, the composite may be formed into a filter effective to remove microbes from a fluid medium. One method to form the porous coating on the substrate includes the steps of: (a) forming a suspension of sinterable particles in a carrier fluid and containing the suspension in a reservoir; (b) maintaining the suspension by agitation in the reservoir; (c) immersing the substrate in the reservoir; (c) applying a first coating of the suspension to the substrate; (d) removing the substrate with the applied first coating from the reservoir; and (e) sintering the sinterable particles to the substrate thereby forming a coated substrate. | 07-10-2014 |
Alfred M. Romano, West Hartland, CT US
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20090165651 | Sintered fiber filter - Sintered fiber filters are provided that can afford high particle capture efficiency and/or low pressure drop during operation, and are useful in applications such as semiconductor processing. The shape of at least a portion of the individual fibers (e.g., metal fibers) used to make the filter have a three-dimensional aspect, which allows for a low packing density and high porosity filtration media. Certain filters have a cylindrical or tube-like shape with tapered ends of higher density. Methods of making such filters, for example, using axial pressing, are also described. | 07-02-2009 |
20120285877 | Sintered Fiber Filter - Sintered fiber filters are provided that can afford high particle capture efficiency and/or low pressure drop during operation, and are useful in applications such as semiconductor processing. The shape of at least a portion of the individual fibers (e.g., metal fibers) used to make the filter have a three-dimensional aspect, which allows for a low packing density and high porosity filtration media. Certain filters have a cylindrical or tube-like shape with tapered ends of higher density. Methods of making such filters, for example, using axial pressing, are also described. | 11-15-2012 |
20140134036 | SINTERED FIBER FILTER - Sintered fiber filters are provided that can afford high particle capture efficiency and/or low pressure drop during operation, and are useful in applications such as semiconductor processing. The shape of at least a portion of the individual fibers (e.g., metal fibers) used to make the filter have a three-dimensional aspect, which allows for a low packing density and high porosity filtration media. Certain filters have a cylindrical or tube-like shape with tapered ends of higher density. Methods of making such filters, for example, using axial pressing, are also described. | 05-15-2014 |
Allison M. Romano, New York, NY US
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20110153340 | SPEND DIAGNOSTICS AND LEAD MANAGEMENT - A method and system are used to optimize utilization of a transaction card by a card member. The system and method including generating a first data set based on data stored in a database representing industries of the card members. Generating a second data set representing an average amount charged to a transaction account by the card members in each respective one of the industries based on the first data set. Comparing the average amount charged from the first generating step to an actual amount charged by each individual one of the card members in a respective one of the industries. Communicating a result of the comparison to the card members. Receiving data from the card members based on their receiving of the comparison result. Storing the data in the database or a lead management device, such that the data is updated. | 06-23-2011 |
20120203593 | SPEND DIAGNOSTICS AND LEAD MANAGEMENT - A method and system are used to optimize utilization of a transaction card by a card member. The system and method including generating a first data set based on data stored in a database representing industries of the card members. Generating a second data set representing an average amount charged to a transaction account by the card members in each respective one of the industries based on the first data set. Comparing the average amount charged from the first generating step to an actual amount charged by each individual one of the card members in a respective one of the industries. Communicating a result of the comparison to the card members. Receiving data from the card members based on their receiving of the comparison result. Storing the data in the database or a lead management device, such that the data is updated. | 08-09-2012 |
Andrew R. Romano, Royal Oak, MI US
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20130127088 | MOLD FOR RECTANGULAR STRUCTURE - An inner mold body includes a first pair of side walls opposite one another, each of the first pair of side walls having a pair of engagement members attached thereto, a second pair of side walls opposite one another; wherein each of the second pair of side walls is adjacent to each of the first pair of side walls, and a separation mechanism in contact with each of the second pair of side walls. | 05-23-2013 |
Andrew R. Romano, Pleasanton, CA US
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20090162553 | PROTECTIVE LAYER FOR IMPLANT PHOTORESIST - A method for implanting a dopant in a substrate is provided. A patterned photoresist mask is formed over the substrate, wherein the patterned photoresist mask has patterned photoresist mask features. A protective layer is deposited on the patterned photoresist mask by performing a cyclical deposition, wherein each cycle, comprises a depositing phase for depositing a deposition layer over surfaces of the patterned mask of photoresist material and a profile shaping phase for providing vertical sidewalls. A dopant is implanted into the substrate using an ion beam. The protective layer and photoresist mask are removed. | 06-25-2009 |
20090162790 | PHOTORESIST DOUBLE PATTERNING - A method for etching an etch layer formed on a substrate is provided. A first photoresist (PR) mask with first mask features is provided on the etch layer. A protective coating is provided on the first PR mask by a process including at least one cycle. Each cycle includes (a) a deposition phase for depositing a deposition layer over the surface of the first mask features using a deposition gas, and (b) a profile shaping phase for shaping the profile of the deposition layer using a profile shaping gas. A liquid PR material is applied over the first PR mask having the protective coating. The PR material is patterned into a second mask features, where the first and second mask features form a second PR mask. The etch layer is etched though the second PR mask. | 06-25-2009 |
20090163035 | ETCH WITH HIGH ETCH RATE RESIST MASK - A method for etching features into an etch layer is provided. A patterned mask is formed over the etch layer, wherein the patterned mask is of a high etch rate photoresist material, wherein the patterned mask has patterned mask features. A protective layer is deposited on the patterned mask of high etch rate photoresist material by performing a cyclical deposition, wherein each cycle, comprises a depositing phase for depositing a deposition layer over the exposed surfaces, including sidewalls of the patterned mask of high etch rate photoresist material and a profile shaping phase for providing vertical sidewalls. Features are etched into the etch layer using the protective layer as a mask. The protective layer is removed. | 06-25-2009 |
20090215272 | DOUBLE MASK SELF-ALIGNED DOUBLE PATTERNING TECHNOLOGY (SADPT) PROCESS - A method for providing features in an etch layer is provided by forming an organic mask layer over the inorganic mask layer, forming a silicon-containing mask layer over the organic mask layer, forming a patterned mask layer over the silicon-containing mask layer, etching the silicon-containing mask layer through the patterned mask, depositing a polymer over the etched silicon-containing mask layer, depositing a silicon-containing film over the polymer, planarizing the silicon-containing film, selectively removing the polymer leaving the silicon-containing film, etching the organic layer, and etching the inorganic layer. | 08-27-2009 |
20120282780 | ETCH WITH HIGH ETCH RATE RESIST MASK - A method for etching features into an etch layer is provided. A patterned mask is formed over the etch layer, wherein the patterned mask is of a high etch rate photoresist material, wherein the patterned mask has patterned mask features. A protective layer is deposited on the patterned mask of high etch rate photoresist material by performing a cyclical deposition, wherein each cycle, comprises a depositing phase for depositing a deposition layer over the exposed surfaces, including sidewalls of the patterned mask of high etch rate photoresist material and a profile shaping phase for providing vertical sidewalls. Features are etched into the etch layer using the protective layer as a mask. The protective layer is removed. | 11-08-2012 |
20120328781 | PROTECTIVE LAYER FOR IMPLANT PHOTORESIST - A method for implanting a dopant in a substrate is provided. A patterned photoresist mask is formed over the substrate, wherein the patterned photoresist mask has patterned photoresist mask features. A protective layer is deposited on the patterned photoresist mask by performing a cyclical deposition, wherein each cycle, comprises a depositing phase for depositing a deposition layer over surfaces of the patterned mask of photoresist material and a profile shaping phase for providing vertical sidewalls. A dopant is implanted into the substrate using an ion beam. The protective layer and photoresist mask are removed. | 12-27-2012 |
20130000846 | PHOTORESIST DOUBLE PATTERNING APPARATUS - An apparatus for etching an etch layer formed on a substrate is provided. A first photoresist (PR) mask with first mask features is provided on the etch layer. The apparatus performs a process for providing a protective coating on the first PR mask. The process includes at least one cycle. Each cycle includes (a) a deposition phase for depositing a deposition layer over the surface of the first mask features using a deposition gas, and (b) a profile shaping phase for shaping the profile of the deposition layer using a profile shaping gas. A liquid PR material is applied over the first PR mask having the protective coating. The PR material is patterned into a second mask features, where the first and second mask features form a second PR mask. The etch layer is etched though the second PR mask. | 01-03-2013 |
Anna Marie Romano, Austin, TX US
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20080267592 | Jewelry display box with digital output apparatus - A jewelry presentation apparatus comprises an enclosure, a jewelry retention structure and a digital content presentation system. The enclosure includes a cover that is moveably attached to a main body in a manner whereby the main body and the cover jointly define enclosable interior space of the enclosure. The cover is movable with respect to the main body for allowing access to the interior space. The jewelry retention structure is mounted on the enclosure within the interior space and is configured for retaining a jewelry item in an intended position. The digital content presentation system is mounted on the enclosure. The digital content presentation system is configured for storing digital content information and for audibly outputting an audio component of the digital content information via an audio output device thereof. Audibly outputting the audio component commences in response to the cover being moved to allow access to the interior space. | 10-30-2008 |
Anthony Romano, Columbia City, IN US
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20130035694 | COMBINATION LIGAMENT TENSIONER AND ALIGNMENT DEVICE - A feeler gauge and alignment device comprises a first outer shim having a first end, a second end, and an alignment aperture disposed between the first end and the second end, a second outer shim having a first end, a second end, and an alignment aperture disposed between the first end and the second end, and one or more inner shims disposed between the first outer shim and the second outer shim, each of the one or more inner shims having a first end, a second end, and an alignment aperture disposed between the first end and the second end. The first outer shim, the second outer shim, and the one or more inner shims are rotatably coupled about the first ends. | 02-07-2013 |
20130166254 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRE-OPERATIVELY DETERMINING DESIRED ALIGNMENT OF A KNEE JOINT - A joint alignment method comprises using imaging data of at least a portion of a leg to create a leg model, wherein the leg model includes a femur having medial and lateral condyles and a tibia having tibial plateaus that are configured to engage the medial and lateral condyles at a knee joint, displaying an image of the leg model for manipulation by a user, locating a pivot point within one of the medial or lateral condyles, and rotating, in the displayed image, the tibia with respect to the femur, about the pivot point, to obtain a desired knee joint articulation in a specified plane. | 06-27-2013 |
20130204260 | CONE LOCK QUICK CONNECT MECHANISM - An apparatus includes a cut guide including a locking area, an alignment guide, and a connect mechanism to connect the cut guide to the alignment guide, wherein the connect mechanism includes a cone lock connect mechanism configured to engage with the cut guide locking area. | 08-08-2013 |
Anthony C. Romano, Kirkland, WA US
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20080307411 | SOFTWARE EXECUTION WITH MINIMAL IMPACT DEPLOYMENT - Software execution with minimal impact deployment allows software to be executed on a system without first running a conventional installation process. Techniques are used to avoid any requirement of writing settings to restricted areas of operating system maintained data stores. | 12-11-2008 |
20130185347 | PROVIDING CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH A COMMUNICATION PARTICIPANT - Contextual information associated with a party in a communication instance is provided to a user upon request. The communication instance can comprise a voice call, email, or video conference. If there is more than one party associated with the communication instance, the user may select the participating party from among several participating parties. The user may indicate the type of contextual information to be searched. The types of contextual information may include documents, spreadsheets, presentations, call records, emails, or other information associated with the selected participant. Contextual information search results comprising a list of file names of the selected file type are provided to the user. The user may further select a specific file name and, in response, view a thumbnail image of the file. A list of potential contextual information sources may be defined for each user. | 07-18-2013 |
Anthony J. Romano, Washington, DC US
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20100241012 | Portal Vein Pressure Measurement Using Elastography - The shear stiffness of a subject's spleen is measured using elastography techniques such as ultrasound elastography or a magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) acquisition with an MRI system. A relationship between splenic shear stiffness and portal venous blood pressure is modeled and is used to calculate portal venous blood pressure non-invasively from the measured splenic shear stiffness. | 09-23-2010 |
20140316245 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING ANISOTROPIC VISCOELASTIC PROPERTIES OF FIBROUS STRUCTURES - System and method for diagnosing brain conditions including evaluating fiber pathways of white matter tracts using a diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) process, tracking the propagation of waves traveling at specific angles to the fiber pathways by performing a 3D magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) process at the same spatial resolution and voxel position as the DTI, analyzing the viscoelastic properties using an inversion having at least nine elastic coefficients, determining the curvature along the pathways, differentiating the spatial-spectral filter twice with respect to arc length along the pathways, and diagnosing a brain condition based on the viscoelastic properties. | 10-23-2014 |
Anthony P. Romano, Columbia City, IN US
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20100191298 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE EXTRAMEDULLARY LOCATION OF THE MECHANICAL AXIS OF A FEMUR - A surgical instrument and method determine the orientation of the mechanical axis of a femur. The instrument may include a rod with a first end of the rod rotatably secured at a first point on the surface of distal femur that corresponds to center of the knee joint so that the first end is coincident with the mechanical axis. The connection between the first end of the rod and the distal end of the femur defines a first point of rotation. The second end of the rod is slideably received within a sleeve that is rotatably connected to a support positioned distally away from the distal end of the femur. The connection between the sleeve and the support defines a second point of rotation. When the distance between the first and second points of rotation is minimized, a line drawn therebetween is coincident with the mechanical axis of the femur. | 07-29-2010 |
20110106093 | PATIENT-SPECIFIC MILL GUIDE - A patient-specific surgical system, such as a patient-specific milling guide, is provided for preparing a bone to receive an orthopedic prosthesis. | 05-05-2011 |
20120095563 | ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT SUBSTITUTING KNEE IMPLANTS - The present disclosure provides knee prostheses that replicate at least a portion of the function of an individual patient's anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). An exemplary knee prosthesis includes a femoral component configured to be implanted on the distal end of the patient's femur and a tibial component configured to be implanted on the proximal end of the patient's tibia. In extension, the femoral component and the tibial component may cooperate to limit anterior movement of the tibial component relative to the femoral component. In flexion, the femoral component may be free to rotate relative to the tibial component. | 04-19-2012 |
20120143204 | PROSTHETIC INSERTER - A prosthetic inserter includes an inserter head having at least first and second bosses, at least one of the bosses movable from a first position to a second position, that couple the inserter to a femoral provisional component via a pair of corresponding apertures, such as drill holes, within the articulating surfaces of a selected one of a series of femoral provisional components. Each provisional component of the series is capable of having different aperture distances measured between a respective pair of apertures. The bosses of the inserter are biased into an engagement position in which the inserter can be secured to a femoral provisional component to eliminate the need for an external engagement force to be supplied to the inserter. | 06-07-2012 |
Arthur Lawrence Romano, Simpsonville, SC US
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20110211961 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BRAKING IN A WIND TURBINE - A braking system for a wind turbine is provided. The system includes one or more motors for driving a part of the wind turbine, a first group of brakes for braking the part of the wind turbine, and a second group of brakes for braking the part of the wind turbine. The first group of brakes is in a normally closed condition and the second group of brakes is in a normally open condition, so that a default brake torque can be selectively chosen that is less than a maximum brake torque. | 09-01-2011 |
Brady D. Romano, Lufkin, TX US
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20120031208 | BEAM PUMPING UNIT FOR INCLINED WELLHEAD - A method and pumping unit for use with an inclined wellhead. Proper address of the wellhead is accomplished through incorporation of an elbow-shaped walking beam. The forward section of the walking beam is fabricated such that its longitudinal axis is angled to address the inclination of the wellhead. The rearward section of the walking beam and the four-bar linkage system remains unchanged relative to a prior art pump jack intended for vertical wells. This modification is a simple and effective means of addressing an angled wellhead while preserving the well-known operating characteristics of a prior art pumping unit. Torque factors, polished rod position, speed, acceleration, stroke length, and effective counterbalance remain unchanged. | 02-09-2012 |
Carmelo Romano, Fort Worth, TX US
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20080269318 | TREATMENT OF AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION USING INHIBITORS OF COMPLEMENT FACTOR D - The present invention provides methods for identifying a patient at risk for developing AMD by identifying the presence of the Y402H polymorphism or other at risk variants in the complement factor H gene. The present invention further provides methods for treating persons having AMD or at risk for developing AMD as a result of having the Y402H polymorphism or other at risk variants in the complement factor H gene. | 10-30-2008 |
20090012030 | RNAi-MEDIATED INHIBITIN OF HTRA1 FOR TREATMENT OF MACULAR DEGENERATION - RNA interference is provided for inhibition of HTRA1 mRNA expression for treating patients with an HTRA1-mediated ocular disorder. In particular, methods are provided for treating age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and using interfering RNA molecules that attenuate expression of HTRA1 in patients having AMD or at risk of developing AMD. | 01-08-2009 |
20120004245 | COMPOUNDS FOR THE TREATMENT OF POSTERIOR SEGMENT DISORDERS AND DISEASES - The use of certain urea compounds, for the treatment of retinal disorders associated with pathologic ocular angiogenesis and/or neovascularization is disclosed. | 01-05-2012 |
Carmelo Romano, Benbrook, TX US
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20110305641 | Compositions And Methods For Treatment Of Angiogenesis-Associated Ocular Disorders - The invention provides methods and compositions for identifying and quantifying pathological changes on the retina. | 12-15-2011 |
Charies P. Romano, Chesterfield, MO US
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20100203034 | METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF DISEASES OF BIOLOGICAL CONDUITS - Methods are described for dilating biological conduits by removing elastin and remodeling collagens in the wall of the conduit. Methods include the use of agents that increase the release of endogenous elastase and collagenase in the wall of the conduit, either by cells that are normally present in the wall of the conduit or by inflammatory cells that are attracted to the conduit, thereby providing additional conduit dilation. Methods also include the use of agents that increase conduit wall permeability and expose elastin and collagen fibers. Methods also include removing components of the extracellular matrix of arteries and veins leading to an inhibition of intimal hyperplasia in the wall of the vessels by decreasing biomechanical stimuli directed toward the cells in the wall of the vessel. Methods further include the use of agent that degrade microfibers, in addition to elastin, in order to decrease the resynthesis of elastin. Methods also include the use of agent that stabilize the diameter of aneurysmal arteries by blocking cell surface receptors in the wall of the aneurysmal artery that are important in the recruitment of inflammatory cells. | 08-12-2010 |
Charles Romano, Ballwin, MO US
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20090260107 | Coleopteran-Resistant Transgenic Plants and Methods of Their Production - Disclosed are nucleic acid segments comprising synthetically-modified genes encoding Coleopteran-toxic | 10-15-2009 |
Charles E. Romano, Wisconsin Rapids, WI US
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20140030451 | RECORDING MEDIUM FOR INKJET PRINTING - An inkjet recording medium and a coating composition for forming an inkjet recording medium. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, an inkjet recording medium is disclosed comprising an inkjet-receptive coating on a paper substrate. The inkjet-receptive coating contains a synergistic combination of pigments, binder and a multivalent metal salt such that the inkjet recording medium exhibits improved inkjet print properties, particularly when printed with a high speed inkjet printer using pigmented inks | 01-30-2014 |
20140302292 | INKJET PRINTED ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A printed electronic device and a coating composition for forming a printed electronic device comprising an inkjet-receptive coating on a paper substrate. | 10-09-2014 |
Charles P. Romano, Medfield, MA US
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20090019609 | Expression of Cry3B Insecticidal Protein in Plants - The present invention discloses methods and compositions comprising a group of novel expression cassettes which provide significantly improved levels of accumulation of | 01-15-2009 |
20110277180 | Expression of Cry3B Insecticidal Protein in Plants - The present invention discloses methods and compositions comprising a group of novel expression cassettes which provide significantly improved levels of accumulation of Coleopteran inhibitory Cry3B and Cry3B variant amino acid sequences when these are expressed in plants. The preferred embodiments of the invention provide at least up to ten fold higher levels of insect controlling protein relative to the highest levels obtained using prior compositions. In particular, transgenic maize expressing higher levels of a protein designed to exhibit increased toxicity toward Coleopteran pests deliver superior levels of insect protection and are less likely to sponsor development of populations of target insects that are resistant to the insecticidally active protein. | 11-10-2011 |
Charles P. Romano, Chesterfield, MO US
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20090238798 | Nucleotide Sequences Encoding Insecticidal Proteins - The present invention provides nucleotide sequences encoding an insecticidal protein exhibiting lepidopteran inhibitory activity, as well as a novel insecticidal protein referred to herein as a Cry1A.105 insecticide, transgenic plants expressing the insecticide, and methods for detecting the presence of the nucleotide sequences or the insecticide in a biological sample. | 09-24-2009 |
20100192265 | NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCES FROM DIABROTICA VIRGIFERA VIRGIFERA LECONTE AND USES THEREOF - Expressed Sequence Tags (ESTs) isolated from the Western Corn Rootworm, | 07-29-2010 |
20100319087 | Methods for Transforming Plants to Express Delta-Endotoxins - Disclosed is a means of controlling plant pests by a novel method of expressing Cry2A | 12-16-2010 |
20110154545 | NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCES FROM DIABROTICA VIRGIFERA VIRGIFERA LECONTE AND USES THEREOF - Expressed Sequence Tags (ESTs) isolated from the Western Corn Rootworm, | 06-23-2011 |
20110307978 | NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCES ENCODING INSECTICIDAL PROTEINS - The present invention provides nucleotide sequences encoding an insecticidal protein exhibiting lepidopteran inhibitory activity, as well as a novel insecticidal protein referred to herein as a Cry1A.105 insecticide, transgenic plants expressing the insecticide, and methods for detecting the presence of the nucleotide sequences or the insecticide in a biological sample. | 12-15-2011 |
20130095488 | Nucleotide Sequences Encoding Insecticidal Proteins - The present invention provides nucleotide sequences encoding an insecticidal protein exhibiting lepidopteran inhibitory activity, as well as a novel insecticidal protein referred to herein as a Cry1A.105 insecticide, transgenic plants expressing the insecticide, and methods for detecting the presence of the nucleotide sequences or the insecticide in a biological sample. | 04-18-2013 |
20140194306 | NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCES FROM DIABROTICA VIRGIFERA VIRGIFERA LECONTE AND USES THEREOF - Expressed Sequence Tags (ESTs) isolated from the Western Corn Rootworm, | 07-10-2014 |
Christian Romano, Albuquerque, NM US
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20130054670 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING MEDICAL PHYSICS CALCULATION - A method of calculating radiation fluence and energy deposition distributions on a networked virtual computational cluster is presented. With this method, complex Monte Carlo simulations that require expansive equipment, personnel, and financial resources can be done efficiently and inexpensively by hospitals and clinics requiring radiation therapy dose calculations. | 02-28-2013 |
Christoper Romano, Southbury, CT US
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20130019810 | Apparatus and Method for Maintaining Pet Waste - The invention provides an apparatus and method for maintaining pet waste in a fully-encapsulated environment whereby waste may be removed and litter may be added/replaced in a substantially sealed, dust-free, and clean manner. In one aspect, the pet waste management system comprises a sealed means by which litter may added and/or removed and/or exchange with fresh litter without the substantial release of contaminated dust and materials from the litter system. The invention also provides a vessel or container for receiving spent litter and/or for housing fresh litter where said vessel or container comprises a connection means for sealably connecting the vessel or container to an enclosed pet management system so that litter may be added and/or exchanged therewith. Further, the invention provides a continuous bagging dispenser fitted to a pet management system which allows for continuous removal of pet waste from the pet management system. | 01-24-2013 |
Christopher Romano, Cincinnati, OH US
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20130061135 | PERSONALIZED MEMORY COMPILATION FOR MEMBERS OF A GROUP AND COLLABORATIVE METHOD TO BUILD A MEMORY COMPILATION - The present invention may provide a method and apparatus for budding a personalized memory compilation for members of a group: providing digitally encoded images, text and other data; analyzing data; eliciting a characteristic of data; selecting a plurality of the provided data; arranging the provided data, to generate a personalized memory compilation; wherein at least one of a selecting or an arranging step is performed in response to elicited characteristics. The invention may comprise a collaborative method and apparatus for gathering, enriching, preserving, and sharing memories for members of a group using the combination of 1) collaboration through nominal group recall and 2) recording of personal preferences to produce a digital asset that contains a unique blend of selected profiles, images, stories, personalized notes, and other relevant content from more than one group member to constitute a more complete and accurate rendering of an important occasion experienced by the group. | 03-07-2013 |
Christopher A. Romano, Scottsdale, AZ US
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20090099092 | METHODS FOR STIMULATING FIBROBLAST PROLIFERATION USING SUBSTANCE P ANALOGS - Provided herein are methods and compositions for stimulating or promoting fibroblast proliferation. In one embodiment, provided herein are methods and compositions for promoting or enhancing wound healing. | 04-16-2009 |
Dan Romano, Clifton Park, NY US
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20090302076 | MULTI-FUNCTION EQUIPMENT CASE - The present invention provides a multi-function equipment case that integrates keeper technology with equipment cases. Specifically, under the present invention, an equipment case will include a compartment for holding a piece of equipment and at least one keeper strap secured to an outer surface of the compartment. The keeper strap(s) not only allows for attachment of the multi-function equipment case to a duty belt, but it also binds the duty belt to a pants belt. This integrated device eliminates the wasted space caused by having to use keepers separate and apart from the case. | 12-10-2009 |
David C. Romano, Beavercreek, OH US
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20120059672 | Systems and Methods For Providing A Continuum Of Care - Disclosed herein are embodiments for providing a continuum of care. At least one embodiment includes receiving patient information for a patient, the patient information including medical information of the patient suffering from a specific medical condition and determining whether the patient qualifies for the continuum of care. Similarly, some embodiments include, in response to determining that the patient qualifies for the continuum of care, facilitating a primary patient screening to determine whether the patient has a tangential medical condition. Still some embodiments include creating a continuum of care plan for the patient that utilizes the patient information and results of the primary screening to predict a future medical care need of the patient. | 03-08-2012 |
Edward A . Romano, Carmel Valley, CA US
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20110250982 | Near zero inertia pendulum golf swing trainer Swinky.TM. - Swinky™ is a pendulum golf swing trainer. It weighs about six pounds, folds up like an umbrella, and can be unfolded and set up without tools in a moment. It comprises a long, stiff, ultra-light pendulum arm that hangs atop a mast, planted on a sure-footed tripod opposite the golfer's chin. The golfer's club makes up at least 98% of the weight of the pendulum bob. The other vital 2% of the bob's weight is provided by the device's low-inertia, visually graphic rectangular string bridge, one end of which is anchored on the neck of the club shaft and the other on the tip of the pendulum arm. The club swings accompanied by the bridge quite unaffected by its presence as long as the club's center of mass tracks parallel to and centered with the sweep of the pendulum arm. Exploiting rectangle feedback is simple. Preset the mast angle to match the lie angle of the club shaft and the top of the mast to the height of the golfer's own chin at address. Start and complete swings with the bridge just sufficiently tensioned to form the rectangle. Proper swings are confirmed by steadiness of the mast and tripod throughout the swing, along with air speed whistling that peaks at the bottom of the swing. A faulty swing at any point instantly deforms the rectangle and rocks the mast and tripod. | 10-13-2011 |
Elizabeth A. Romano, Lawrence, KS US
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20100327483 | FOOD CONTAINER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A food container is provided having a receptacle with an open mouth. A lid is provided. The lid includes an end cap, an eating utensil and a cover. The eating utensil is positioned between the cover and a wall portion of the end cap. The cover is removably secured to the end cap and upon removal provides access to the eating utensil. Upon removal of the end cap from the container bottom, the contents are exposed and the eating utensil may be used to consume the contents of the container. | 12-30-2010 |
Enrico A. Romano, Poughkeepsie, NY US
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20120286514 | FLUID-DRIVEN, ELECTRICITY-GENERATING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DATA CENTER - A fluid-driven, electricity-generating system and method are provided for a data center with a fluid transport pipe. The generating system includes a housing coupled in fluid communication with the fluid transport pipe, an impeller disposed within the housing and positioned to turn with flow of fluid across the impeller, one or more magnetic structures disposed to turn with turning of the impeller, and an electrical circuit. Electricity is generated for the electrical circuit with turning of the one or more magnetic structures, and is supplied to an electrical load disposed within or associated with the data center. | 11-15-2012 |
Frank Romano, Westborough, MA US
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20090305640 | Vehicle locating unit with improved power management method - A method of checking messages from a network of communication sources includes initially testing the signal strength of a plurality of communication sources, storing the identity of the communication sources with the two strongest signals, and alternatively entering a sleep mode and a wake-up mode, the wake-up mode synchronized to the communication source with the strongest signal. The method further includes testing the signal strength of one additional communication source, switching synchronization to the additional communication source if said source presents a signal stronger than the signal of a stored communication source with the strongest signal, and replacing the identity of any stored communication source if an additional communication sources tested in sequence presents a signal stronger than the signal of said stored communication source. | 12-10-2009 |
George James Romano, Rochester, MN US
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20080221855 | Simulating partition resource allocation - An apparatus, system, and storage medium that, in an embodiment, simulate allocation of a simulated resource to simulated partitions in a simulated logically-partitioned computer and determine whether the allocation conflicts. The simulation may include summing amounts of the simulated resource for the simulated partition in an order, where the order of the simulated partitions is received via a user interface. In various embodiments, the allocation may conflict if the allocation exceeds the capacity of the simulated logically-partitioned computer or if the simulated resource is restricted to exclusive allocation. The result of the simulation, including whether the allocation conflicts, is presented via the user interface. In various embodiments, the simulated resource may be memory, an I/O controller, or a storage device. | 09-11-2008 |
20090105999 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR IMPLEMENTING IMPORTATION AND CONVERGING SYSTEM DEFINITIONS DURING PLANNING PHASE FOR LOGICAL PARTITION (LPAR) SYSTEMS - Hardware and partition information of an existing LPAR system is collected and stored in a first system plan file. The first system plan file is applied to a partition planning tool. The partition planning tool identifies hardware to be reused in a second LPAR system and filters hardware to be excluded from the second LPAR system. The partition planning tool creates a plan for the second LPAR system using the identified hardware to be reused and the partition information. The created plan for the second LPAR system is applied to a partition deployment tool to partition the second LPAR system. The created plan for the second LPAR system is used to move and place hardware to be reused in the second LPAR system. | 04-23-2009 |
20120246642 | Management of File Images in a Virtual Environment - A method, system, and computer program product provides effective management and deployment of image files within a Virtual Input/Output (I/O) Server (VIOS) cluster. An Image Management (IM) utility utilizes a discovery process to establish connections with objects in order to manage these objects. Following discovery of an ICP client, the IM utility enables creation of a virtual server partition and initiates the importing of a captured image to a VIOS cluster Storage Pool (SP). The IM utility creates logical units (LUs) within the Image Management Fileset (IMF) for each file within the captured image. The IM utility maps the LUs to the VIOS Cluster SP using unique image file handles. The IM utility configures the new storage that comprises the created LUs. The IM utility copies image files to the appropriate storage device/LU. When import/copy of the image is completed, the IM utility activates the virtual server partition. | 09-27-2012 |
Guy G. Romano, Elmhurst, IL US
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20090021474 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING STATUS INFORMATION OF A MULTIMEDIA BROADCAST RECEIVER ON AN AMBIENT DEVICE - There is provided a system for providing status information associated with viewing behavior of media broadcasting. The system comprises a client device that includes a receiver to receive presence data from a remote device and a processor to generate an ambient command based on the presence data. The presence data is associated with broadcast programs of the remote device, and the ambient command represents viewing information of the broadcast program at the remote device. The system also comprises an ambient component that provides an ambient representation of the viewing information based on the ambient command. The ambient component may be an integral part of the client device or a separate component that communicates with the client device via wired or wireless connection. | 01-22-2009 |
20090300518 | CONTACT GROUP DYNAMICS IN NETWORKED COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A communications terminal ( | 12-03-2009 |
20100173616 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NOTIFYING A USER OF PRESENCE INFORMATION - A method and apparatus for displaying presence information for buddies who are at a particular televised event is provided herein. During operation location information for a remote device is received by a presence server. A database is then accessed to determine if the location maps to a TV venue such as a sports stadium. If a match is found between the location of the remote device and its database of venues then currently-available multimedia content is analyzed to determine if an event is being broadcast at that venue at the current time. If it is determined that an event is being broadcast at the venue, then presence data is transmitted to the users having the user of the remote device as part of their buddy list. This causes the users to display the presence information on an ambient display, a display device, an electronic program guide, a banner, or in a list. | 07-08-2010 |
20110307558 | SHARED SOCIAL PROGRAM GUIDE - Disclosed is a method whereby content-consumption information is gathered from members of a group. Based on the gathered information, a shared social program guide is created and presented to the member of the group. Group members interact with the shared social program guide to recommend and eventually to select content to consume. The selected content is then rendered to the content-consumption devices of the group members. The rendering is done in a coordinated fashion. To enhance social interaction, the shared social program guide can tell a viewer which other group members are currently available for consuming content. A communication channel can be set up among the group members to coordinate their choices or to allow them to discuss the content being viewed. In some embodiments, the shared social program guide accepts commands that alter the rendering of the chosen content. The altered rendering is coordinated among the viewers. | 12-15-2011 |
Harry A. Romano, Naples, FL US
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20100281883 | Self-contained heating or cooling suit - The inventive concept involves a garment or full body suit that covers the entire body of a wearer including the hands, the feet and the head. The garment can be used in either a cold or a hot environment. The heating or cooling system is controlled by a microprocessor that operates on a mini pump that pumps a heating or cooling liquid through tubes that are imbedded throughout the suit. | 11-11-2010 |
20110303201 | Spark intensifier system - Disclosed is a spark plug arc intensifier system that influences the arc of the spark plug at any given performance of the gasoline engine. The intensifier system consists of a microcomputer that applies an additional signal to the lead-in wire coming from the transformer coil of the engine to influence the intensity of arc of the spark plug. This system results in a complete burning of the air/fuel mixture that is prevalent at the time of combustion. This system then results in a cleaner environment, less fuel consumption and a more powerful performance of the engine. | 12-15-2011 |
Jack W. Romano, Kirkland, WA US
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20100326565 | Material(s)/content(s) management method and apparatus - Volumetric enclosure(s) provide methods and/or apparatus for teaching, generating and deriving supply chain efficiency improvement. Prime Manifold Enclosure(s) methods and/or apparatus provide for deriving and generating efficiency by volumetric displacement and volumetric replacement of dissimilar material(s) and volumetric displacement and volumetric replacement of material having dissimilar origin. Apparatus for generating matrix patterns comprising fluent material manifold(s) cooperatively structured for creating integrated composite communication flow matrix pathways are disclosed. Supply chain efficiency advantages are conferred in part by encroachment across distinct disciplines of manufacture/care, by the interposition of prime manifold enclosure(s) between distinct disciplines previously un-traversed and volumetric displacement and volumetric replacement of dissimilar materials deriving from dissimilar origins. | 12-30-2010 |
20110172613 | Sterile liquid materials distribution, consumption and material waste disposal method and apparatus - The present invention is directed towards a method and apparatus for packaging or containing, handling and managing of a variety of materials or other contents from a variety of sources which encounter use under various dynamic applications, conditions and for a plurality of purposes. The invention more specifically is directed towards one or more containers or packages, suitably fitted or used for the handling or managing of materials or other contents along one or more cycles or chains of use. The one or more packages or other containers described herein are intended for and/or used in one or more interconnections or associations with not only the “initial purpose” filling, transport, storage, dispensing, pouring, using, releasing of sterile or other fluids or material contents, but also used in association with, and for carrying out, the additional delivering and receiving of said fluids or materials, and receiving and delivering of said fluids or materials via an ingress and egress, by a variety of ways, for a variety of functions and for a plurality of purposes. | 07-14-2011 |
20110184360 | Sterile liquid materials distribution, consumption and material waste disposal method and apparatus - The present invention is directed towards a method and apparatus for packaging or containing, handling and managing of a variety of materials or other contents from a variety of sources which encounter use under various dynamic applications, conditions and for a plurality of purposes. The invention more specifically is directed towards one or more containers or packages, suitably fitted or used for the handling or managing of materials or other contents along one or more cycles or chains of use. The one or more packages or other containers described herein are intended for and/or used in one or more interconnections or associations with not only the “initial purpose” filling, transport, storage, dispensing, pouring, using, releasing of sterile or other fluids or material contents, but also used in association with, and for carrying out, the additional delivering and receiving of said fluids or materials, and receiving and delivering of said fluids or materials via an ingress and egress, by a variety of ways, for a variety of functions and for a plurality of purposes. | 07-28-2011 |
20110277849 | Environmental NuChain enterprise resource planning method and apparatus - NuChain supply chain and disposal chain apparatus are created by NuPurposing containers and conditioning and transforming such containers from fluent material delivery containers into waste collection containers realizes operational efficiency. Novel structural features of waste collection systems allows bottle docking for the ingress of collection material into fluent material distribution containers as well as operation as a non-bottle docking waste collection system. The application moving canister and lid pillars closer together respectively operates to contain a force being drawn away from the collection system by sealing the system. The application moving other canister and lid pillars closer together operates to unseal the system. | 11-17-2011 |
20110282306 | NuChain NuPurposing container conditioning method and apparatus - NuChain supply chain and disposal chain apparatus are created by NuPurposing containers, conditioning and transforming such containers from fluent material delivery containers into waste collection containers. Novel structural features of the waste collection systems allows bottle docking for the ingress of collection material into fluent material distribution containers as well as operation as a canister waste ingress collection system. The application of counter opposing forces on a canister and a lid operates in sealing and the unsealing and assembly and disassembly. A reduced pressure configured to be drawn away from said container inducing ingress of air into said container by a source of reduced pressure. | 11-17-2011 |
20110282308 | NuChain container conditioning registration and transformation method and apparatus - Novel structural features of forming a vacuum draw path by re-labeling, registering and conditioning containers intended to create NuChain supply chain and disposal chain apparatus for sealing bottles, plugs and lids are disclosed for the transformation of clean delivery containers into collection containers. Containers are conditioned for NuChain apparatus creation by container conditioning involved NuPurposing such as re-labeling, autoclaving, washing, pasteurizing, re-processing, sterilizing, rinsing, and/or storage in climate controlled scenarios to maintain the condition of containers for NuPurposing for a facility, between departments of a facility or between different separate entities. Containers are re-identified for NuPurposing. A tool may be deployed for removal of a plug from a bottle. | 11-17-2011 |
20120109055 | Disposal Chain Supply Systems Method And Apparatus - This patent application teaches methods and apparatus of an efficient disposal chain system which includes a process of receiving fluid enclosing containers, transforming said containers into collection containers by integrating said containers into vacuum canister collection systems. Such a collection system includes a remote vacuum source configured to draw a vacuum force away from said container and towards said container. Such a vacuum source is configured to draw room air. Such a force is configured to draw waste materials along a path towards said collection container. A transformation of said containers includes deriving said containers from supply chains and transforming said containers into said collection systems at least in part by supporting said containers inside said canisters from below utilizing various configurations of measurement stands, said stands configured to support and accommodate various sizes, types and shapes of said containers. | 05-03-2012 |
20120109081 | Disposal Chain Supply Systems Method And Apparatus - This patent application teaches methods and apparatus of an efficient disposal chain system which includes a process of receiving fluid enclosing containers, transforming said containers into collection containers by integrating said containers into vacuum canister collection systems. Such a collection system includes a remote vacuum source configured to draw a vacuum force away from said container and towards said container. Such a vacuum source is configured to draw room air. Such a force is configured to draw waste materials along a path towards said collection container. A transformation of said containers includes deriving said containers from supply chains and transforming said containers into said collection systems at least in part by supporting said containers inside said canisters from below utilizing various configurations of measurement stands, said stands configured to support and accommodate various sizes, types and shapes of said containers. | 05-03-2012 |
20120130324 | Method and apparatus for transforming a delivery container into a waste disposal system - This application teaches practical and cost effective methods and apparatus to enhance supply chain efficiency by transforming fluid enclosing supply delivery containers in to collection and disposal containers, and in particular, providing inter alia, a canister system having a lid which would couple to either a thread able supply container or a spike able supply container. This enables the user to select from a plurality of supply containers for the collection and removal of waste such as a threaded pour bottle type of supply container, or a spike able type of intravenous solution supply container. | 05-24-2012 |
20120130328 | Method add apparatus for transforming a delivery container into a waste disposal system - This application teaches practical and cost effective methods and apparatus to enhance supply chain efficiency by transforming fluid enclosing supply delivery containers in to collection and disposal containers, and in particular, providing inter alia, a canister system having a lid which would couple to either a thread able supply container or a spike able supply container. This enables the user to select from a plurality of supply containers for the collection and removal of waste such as a threaded pour bottle type of supply container, or a spike able type of intravenous solution supply container. | 05-24-2012 |
20140034189 | NuChain NuPurpose Container Conditioning Method And Apparatus - NuChain supply chain and disposal chain apparatus are created by NuPurposing containers, conditioning and transforming such containers from fluent material delivery containers into waste collection containers. Novel structural features of the waste collection systems allows bottle docking for the ingress of collection material into fluent material distribution containers as well as operation as a canister waste ingress collection system. The application of counter opposing forces on a canister and a lid operates in sealing and the unsealing and assembly and disassembly. A reduced pressure configured to be drawn away from said container inducing ingress of air into said container by a source of reduced pressure. | 02-06-2014 |
20140034190 | NuChain NuPurpose Container Conditioning Method And Apparatus - NuChain supply chain and disposal chain apparatus are created by NuPurposing containers, conditioning and transforming such containers from fluent material delivery containers into waste collection containers. Novel structural features of the waste collection systems allows bottle docking for the ingress of collection material into fluent material distribution containers as well as operation as a canister waste ingress collection system. The application of counter opposing forces on a canister and a lid operates in sealing and the unsealing and assembly and disassembly. A reduced pressure configured to be drawn away from said container inducing ingress of air into said container by a source of reduced pressure. | 02-06-2014 |
Jack Woodward Romano, Kirkland, WA US
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20110118681 | Supply chain method and apparatus for sealing and unsealing a vacuum draw path - This application teaches a disposal chain and a supply chain system for sealing and unsealing a vacuum draw path embodying a thrust handle capable of imparting assembly and disassembly thrust forces said system conferring the potential of reducing the amount solid waste mass contributed to the waste stream. | 05-19-2011 |
20110118682 | Supply chain method and apparatus for sealing and unsealing a vacuum draw path - This application teaches a disposal chain and a supply chain system for sealing and unsealing a vacuum draw path embodying a thrust handle capable of imparting assembly and disassembly thrust forces said system conferring the potential of reducing the amount solid waste mass contributed to the waste stream. | 05-19-2011 |
James J. Romano, James Island, SC US
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20090133194 | PATIENT SUPPORT SURFACE - A patient support includes a spacing structure and a base portion. | 05-28-2009 |
20100095461 | PATIENT SUPPORT SURFACE - A patient support includes a first layer, a first air supply coupled to the first layer, a second layer, and a second air supply coupled to the second layer. | 04-22-2010 |
20110289685 | COVER SYSTEM FOR A PATIENT SUPPORT SURFACE - A cover system includes a first layer providing a top surface over a patient support structure. A layer of spacer material is provided beneath the first layer. An air mover moves air through the layer of spacer material to remove moisture adjacent a person supported by the patient support. | 12-01-2011 |
20140115790 | COVER SYSTEM FOR A PATIENT SUPPORT SURFACE - A cover system includes a first layer providing a top surface over a patient support structure. A layer of spacer material is provided beneath the first layer. An air mover moves air through the layer of spacer material to remove moisture adjacent a person supported by the patient support. | 05-01-2014 |
James P. Romano, Syracuse, NY US
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20090293354 | PLANT WATERING SYSTEM - An automatic plant watering apparatus having a cavity for receiving a standard houseplant pot, a reservoir for holding water, a pump for removing water from the reservoir, a host for delivering water from the pump to a plant positioned in the cavity. The pump is operated by a microcontroller that is programmed to measure a first time period during which the pump is not operated, and a second time period during which the pump is operated. According, the apparatus can be programmed to automatically water a house plant at predetermined intervals, as well as deliver a predetermined amount of water. | 12-03-2009 |
20120184350 | Apparatus and Method for Generating Numbers - A hand held device includes an oscillator driving a microcontroller having as a part of its program a counter actuable by a user to initiate a program count function, counting through a predetermined range of numbers until the program count function is terminated manually at any moment of the user's choosing. A further feature permits the base frequency of the oscillator, and thus the counting rate of the counter, to be varied as a function of some external parameter such as a biometric parameter of the user, for example, by detuning the oscillator through a touch pad on the device housing. Visual and/or audible indicia provide a perceptible indication of the relative counting rate. A further, optional feature permits replacement game parameter data to be downloaded from an external source, and stored in nonvolatile memory for use by the microcontroller. | 07-19-2012 |
Jean Romano, Shrewsbury, MA US
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20100175180 | Child shampoo lounger - The invention provides a shampoo lounge chair for a baby, toddler or small child with a comfortable lounge seat to rest while his or her hair is washed without wetting or messing his or her face, eyes or ears from water and soap. It can be securely placed in a bath tub or on the kitchen counter top. It is light weighted, compact and easy to hang or store. It is comprised of the main frame and the frame cover. The main frame is made of steel wire and the frame cover is a fabric mesh cover for supporting the neck, back and hip while the net fabric allows water to pass through. | 07-15-2010 |
20100186160 | Child shampooing lounger - The invention provides a shampooing lounge chair for a baby, toddler or small child with a comfortable lounge seat while his or her hair is washed without wetting or messing his or her face, eyes or ears from water and soap. It can be securely placed in a bath tub or on the kitchen counter top. It is contoured for a child's body shape so the child can lie down comfortably. It is comprised of smoothly concave neck part formed on the upper section of the chair, a middle part for supporting the back and buttock with two raised arms and the lower part that extends downwardly to ground level for securing his or her legs. | 07-29-2010 |
John J. Romano, Conshohocken, PA US
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20100252669 | Food cutting device - A hand-held device for cutting food using a circular cutting motion is disclosed. The devise is comprised of a circular disk attached to an annular ring that is designed to be held by a user. The circular disk has one or more cutting edges oriented to cut food that is pressed against the circular disk and moved in a rotational direction. In one embodiment, a plurality of grating elements are used to grate food pieces such as cheese. In an alternate embodiment, cutting elements that cut slices and julienne strips are employed. An optional embodiment employs mechanisms that adjust the height of the cutting elements that cut slices and julienne strips. An optional food holding assembly may be incorporated in the device. | 10-07-2010 |
20110139016 | Slit-cutting device for hot dogs, sausages and the like - A device that aids in the filling of hot dogs, sausage and the like with fillers such as cheese, mustard and condiments is disclosed. One embodiment discloses a blade having a spiral shape having a cutting edge lying substantially in a plane. The blade is attached to a hollow cylindrical member and the blade is positioned such that it remains interior to and centered within the hollow cylindrical member. The cutting edge cuts a curved incision when a hot dog is forced through the hollow cylindrical member and over the blade. The curved incision expands when filling with filler but springs back into position when released. Other alternative embodiments are presented. | 06-16-2011 |
Joseph Romano, Philadelphia, PA US
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20120026180 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CAPTURING AND RECREATING THE FEEL OF SURFACES - Systems and methods for capturing and recreating the feel of a surface are disclosed. A method for capturing a feel of a surface comprises contacting the surface with a handheld tool, recording data measured by the tool, and generating a texture model of the surface based on the recorded data. A method for recreating a feel of a surface comprises contacting a virtual surface with a handheld tool, determining an estimated contact force based on the data measured by the tool, generating a vibration waveform from a texture model based on the data measured by the tool; and actuating at least one actuator of the tool according to the vibration waveform. A system for capturing and recreating a feel of a surface comprises a handheld tool, a storage device, and a processor. | 02-02-2012 |
Joseph Romano, Wayne, PA US
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20120093911 | PLATINUM-CATALYZED INTRAVAGINAL RINGS - The present invention provides improved intravaginal drug delivery devices, i.e., intravaginal rings, useful for the prophylactic administration of an antimicrobial compound, e.g., Dapivirine, to a human. The intravaginal rings of the invention address previous stability issues by utilizing a platinum catalyst (e.g., in the form of a platinum-siloxane complex) for the cross-linking reaction. The vaginal rings surprisingly achieve relatively high and steady release rates in vivo with a matrix ring containing a relatively small loading dose. While the matrix rings of the present invention have in vivo the steady release rates associated with reservoir rings, they are easier and less expensive to manufacture. The present invention also provides methods of blocking DNA polymerization by an HIV reverse transcriptase enzyme, methods of preventing HIV infection in a female human, methods of treating HIV infection in a female human, and methods of preparing platinum-catalyzed intravaginal rings. | 04-19-2012 |
20140056961 | PLATINUM-CATALYZED INTRAVAGINAL RINGS - The present invention provides improved intravaginal drug delivery devices, i.e., intravaginal rings, useful for the prophylactic administration of an antimicrobial compound, e.g., Dapivirine, to a human. The intravaginal rings of the invention address previous stability issues by utilizing a platinum catalyst (e.g., in the form of a platinum-siloxane complex) for the cross-linking reaction. The vaginal rings surprisingly achieve relatively high and steady release rates in vivo with a matrix ring containing a relatively small loading dose. While the matrix rings of the present invention have in vivo the steady release rates associated with reservoir rings, they are easier and less expensive to manufacture. The present invention also provides methods of blocking DNA polymerization by an HIV reverse transcriptase enzyme, methods of preventing HIV infection in a female human, methods of treating HIV infection in a female human, and methods of preparing platinum-catalyzed intravaginal rings. | 02-27-2014 |
Joseph J. Romano, Collegeville, PA US
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20130018039 | IMIDAZOLYL-IMIDAZOLES AS KINASE INHIBITORS - Disclosed are compounds having the formula: wherein R | 01-17-2013 |
20130053375 | AMINO-QUINOLINES AS KINASE INHIBITORS - Disclosed are quinoline compounds having the formula: | 02-28-2013 |
20130345258 | AMINO-QUINOLINES AS KINASE INHIBITORS - Disclosed are compounds having the formula: | 12-26-2013 |
20140206688 | AMINO QUINAZOLINES AS KINASE INHIBITORS - Disclosed are compounds having the formula (Formula I)): wherein R | 07-24-2014 |
20140256949 | QUINOLYL AMINES AS KINASE INHIBITORS - Disclosed are compounds having the formula: | 09-11-2014 |
Joseph J. Romano, Berwyn, PA US
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20100093779 | HCV NS3 PROTEASE INHIBITORS - The present invention relates to macrocyclic compounds of formula (I) that are useful as inhibitors of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3 protease, their synthesis, and their use for treating or preventing HCV infections. | 04-15-2010 |
20100286185 | HCV NS3 Protease Inhibitors - The present invention relates to macrocyclic compounds of formula (I) that are useful as inhibitors of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3 protease, their synthesis, and their use for treating or preventing HCV infections. | 11-11-2010 |
Joseph J. Romano, Frederick, PA US
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20100183551 | Macrocyclic Compounds As Antiviral Agents - A class of macrocyclic compounds of formula (I), wherein R | 07-22-2010 |
Joseph M. Romano, Somerville, MA US
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20140081461 | CONSTRAINING ROBOTIC MANIPULATORS WITH REDUNDANT DEGREES OF FREEDOM - Redundant robotic manipulators may be constrained in their motions during operation in a gravity-compensated mode by applying, in addition to gravity-compensating torques, constraining torques to one or more of the joints. The constraining torques may urge the manipulator to a specified canonical posture, and may be modeled by virtual springs attached to the constrained joints. | 03-20-2014 |
Kevin P. Romano, Franklin Lakes, NJ US
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20120233044 | APPARATUSES, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS FOR A LABOR PROJECT MANANGEMENT AND COSTING SYSTEM AND PLATFORM - The APPARATUSES, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS FOR A LABOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COSTING SYSTEM AND PLATFORM (hereinafter “LPM PLATFORM”) transforms inputs (e.g., labor information, location information, activity data, login data, entry information, etc.) via LPM PLATFORM components (e.g., entry aggregator, labor monitoring component, fault tracking component, etc.) into outputs (e.g., user history reports, employee reports, entry reports, activity models, labor resource schemas, etc.). The LPM PLATFORM provides dynamic management, analysis and control of labor activity information and administrative protocols. In particular, this disclosure discusses the application of the LPM PLATFORMLPM PLATFORM to provide users with the ability to monitor employee activity, identify faulty activity, and manage the allocation of labor resources. | 09-13-2012 |
Linda Romano, Sunnyvalle, CA US
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20130161634 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FABRICATING EDGE TERMINATION STRUCTURES IN GAN MATERIALS - A method for fabricating an edge termination, which can be used in conjunction with GaN-based materials, includes providing a substrate of a first conductivity type. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface. The method also includes forming a first GaN epitaxial layer of the first conductivity type coupled to the first surface of the substrate and forming a second GaN epitaxial layer of a second conductivity type opposite to the first conductivity type. The second GaN epitaxial layer is coupled to the first GaN epitaxial layer. The substrate, the first GaN epitaxial layer and the second GaN epitaxial layer can be referred to as an epitaxial structure. | 06-27-2013 |
Linda Romano, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20130032811 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A GAN VERTICAL JFET UTILIZING A REGROWN GATE - A vertical III-nitride field effect transistor includes a drain comprising a first III-nitride material, a drain contact electrically coupled to the drain, and a drift region comprising a second III-nitride material coupled to the drain and disposed adjacent to the drain along a vertical direction. The field effect transistor also includes a channel region comprising a third III-nitride material coupled to the drift region, a gate region at least partially surrounding the channel region, and a gate contact electrically coupled to the gate region. The field effect transistor further includes a source coupled to the channel region and a source contact electrically coupled to the source. The channel region is disposed between the drain and the source along the vertical direction such that current flow during operation of the vertical III-nitride field effect transistor is along the vertical direction. | 02-07-2013 |
20130032812 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A GAN VERTICAL JFET UTILIZING A REGROWN CHANNEL - A vertical III-nitride field effect transistor includes a drain comprising a first III-nitride material, a drain contact electrically coupled to the drain, and a drift region comprising a second III-nitride material coupled to the drain. The field effect transistor also includes a channel region comprising a third III-nitride material coupled to the drain and disposed adjacent to the drain along a vertical direction, a gate region at least partially surrounding the channel region, having a first surface coupled to the drift region and a second surface on a side of the gate region opposing the first surface, and a gate contact electrically coupled to the gate region. The field effect transistor further includes a source coupled to the channel region and a source contact electrically coupled to the source. The channel region is disposed between the drain and the source along the vertical direction such that current flow during operation of the vertical III-nitride field effect transistor is along the vertical direction, and the channel region extends along at least a portion of the second surface of the gate region. | 02-07-2013 |
20130032813 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DOPING CONTROL IN GALLIUM NITRIDE BASED DEVICES - A method of growing a III-nitride-based epitaxial structure includes providing a substrate in an epitaxial growth reactor and heating the substrate to a predetermined temperature. The method also includes flowing a gallium-containing gas into the epitaxial growth reactor and flowing a nitrogen-containing gas into the epitaxial growth reactor. The method further includes flowing a gettering gas into the epitaxial growth reactor. The predetermined temperature is greater than 1000° C. | 02-07-2013 |
20130032814 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FORMATION OF P-N JUNCTIONS IN GALLIUM NITRIDE BASED ELECTRONICS - A semiconductor device includes a III-nitride substrate having a first conductivity type and a first electrode electrically coupled to the III-nitride substrate. The semiconductor device also includes a III-nitride material having a second conductivity type coupled to the III-nitride substrate at a regrowth interface and a p-n junction disposed between the III-nitride substrate and the regrowth interface. | 02-07-2013 |
20130056743 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LOCAL CONTROL OF DEFECT DENSITY IN GALLIUM NITRIDE BASED ELECTRONICS - A diode includes a substrate characterized by a first dislocation density and a first conductivity type, a first contact coupled to the substrate, and a masking layer having a predetermined thickness and coupled to the semiconductor substrate. The masking layer comprises a plurality of continuous sections and a plurality of openings exposing the substrate and disposed between the continuous sections. The diode also includes an epitaxial layer greater than 5 μm thick coupled to the substrate and the masking layer. The epitaxial layer comprises a first set of regions overlying the plurality of openings and characterized by a second dislocation density and a second set of regions overlying the set of continuous sections and characterized by a third dislocation density less than the first dislocation density and the second dislocation density. The diode further includes a second contact coupled to the epitaxial layer. | 03-07-2013 |
20130075693 | COALESCED NANOWIRE STRUCTURES WITH INTERSTITIAL VOIDS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A semiconductor device, such as an LED, includes a plurality of first conductivity type semiconductor nanowire cores located over a support, a continuous second conductivity type semiconductor layer extending over and around the cores, a plurality of interstitial voids located in the second conductivity type semiconductor layer and extending between the cores, and first electrode layer that contacts the second conductivity type semiconductor layer. | 03-28-2013 |
20130075748 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DIFFUSION AND IMPLANTATION IN GALLIUM NITRIDE BASED DEVICES - A method of forming a doped region in a III-nitride substrate includes providing the III-nitride substrate and forming a masking layer having a predetermined pattern and coupled to a portion of the III-nitride substrate. The III-nitride substrate is characterized by a first conductivity type and the predetermined pattern defines exposed regions of the III-nitride substrate. The method also includes heating the III-nitride substrate to a predetermined temperature and placing a dual-precursor gas adjacent the exposed regions of the III-nitride substrate. The dual-precursor gas includes a nitrogen source and a dopant source. The method further includes maintaining the predetermined temperature for a predetermined time period, forming p-type III-nitride regions adjacent the exposed regions of the III-nitride substrate, and removing the masking layer. | 03-28-2013 |
20130087803 | MONOLITHICALLY INTEGRATED HEMT AND SCHOTTKY DIODE - An integrated device including a III-nitride HEMT and a Schottky diode includes a substrate comprising a first III-nitride material and a drift region comprising a second III-nitride material coupled to the substrate and disposed adjacent to the substrate along a vertical direction. The integrated device also includes a first barrier layer coupled to the drift region and a channel layer comprising a third III-nitride material having a first bandgap and coupled to the barrier layer. The integrated device further includes a second barrier layer characterized by a second bandgap and coupled to the channel layer and a Schottky contact coupled to the drift region. The second bandgap is greater than the first bandgap. | 04-11-2013 |
20130087835 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FLOATING GUARD RINGS IN GAN MATERIALS - A semiconductor structure includes a III-nitride substrate with a first side and a second side opposing the first side. The III-nitride substrate is characterized by a first conductivity type and a first dopant concentration. The semiconductor structure further includes a III-nitride epitaxial layer of the first conductivity type coupled to the first surface of the III-nitride substrate, a first metallic structure electrically coupled to the second surface of the III-nitride substrate, and a III-nitride epitaxial structure of a second conductivity type coupled to the III-nitride epitaxial layer. The III-nitride epitaxial structure comprises at least one edge termination structure. | 04-11-2013 |
20130087878 | METHOD OF FABRICATING A GAN MERGED P-I-N SCHOTTKY (MPS) DIODE - A semiconductor structure includes a III-nitride substrate with a first side and a second side opposing the first side. The III-nitride substrate is characterized by a first conductivity type and a first dopant concentration. The semiconductor structure also includes a III-nitride epitaxial structure including a first III-nitride epitaxial layer coupled to the first side of the III-nitride substrate and a plurality of III-nitride regions of a second conductivity type. The plurality of III-nitride regions have at least one III-nitride epitaxial region of the first conductivity type between each of the plurality of III-nitride regions. The semiconductor structure further includes a first metallic structure electrically coupled to one or more of the plurality of III-nitride regions and the at least one III-nitride epitaxial region. A Schottky contact is created between the first metallic structure and the at least one III-nitride epitaxial region. | 04-11-2013 |
20130087879 | SCHOTTKY DIODE WITH BURIED LAYER IN GAN MATERIALS - A semiconductor structure includes a III-nitride substrate characterized by a first conductivity type and having a first side and a second side opposing the first side, a III-nitride epitaxial layer of the first conductivity type coupled to the first side of the III-nitride substrate, and a plurality of III-nitride epitaxial structures of a second conductivity type coupled to the III-nitride epitaxial layer. The semiconductor structure further includes a III-nitride epitaxial formation of the first conductivity type coupled to the plurality of III-nitride epitaxial structures, and a metallic structure forming a Schottky contact with the III-nitride epitaxial formation and coupled to at least one of the plurality of III-nitride epitaxial structures. | 04-11-2013 |
20130112985 | MONOLITHICALLY INTEGRATED VERTICAL JFET AND SCHOTTKY DIODE - An integrated device including a vertical III-nitride FET and a Schottky diode includes a drain comprising a first III-nitride material, a drift region comprising a second III-nitride material coupled to the drain and disposed adjacent to the drain along a vertical direction, and a channel region comprising a third III-nitride material coupled to the drift region. The integrated device also includes a gate region at least partially surrounding the channel region, a source coupled to the channel region, and a Schottky contact coupled to the drift region. The channel region is disposed between the drain and the source along the vertical direction such that current flow during operation of the vertical III-nitride FET and the Schottky diode is along the vertical direction. | 05-09-2013 |
20130126884 | ALUMINUM GALLIUM NITRIDE ETCH STOP LAYER FOR GALLIUM NITRIDE BASES DEVICES - A semiconductor structure includes a III-nitride substrate with a first side and a second side opposing the first side. The III-nitride substrate is characterized by a first conductivity type and a first dopant concentration. The semiconductor structure also includes a III-nitride epitaxial layer of the first conductivity type coupled to the first surface of the III-nitride substrate, and a first metallic structure electrically coupled to the second surface of the III-nitride substrate. The semiconductor structure further includes an AlGaN epitaxial layer coupled to the III-nitride epitaxial layer of the first conductivity type, and a III-nitride epitaxial structure of a second conductivity type coupled to the AlGaN epitaxial layer. The III-nitride epitaxial structure comprises at least one edge termination structure. | 05-23-2013 |
20130126885 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FABRICATING FLOATING GUARD RINGS IN GAN MATERIALS - A method for fabricating an edge termination structure includes providing a substrate having a first surface and a second surface and a first conductivity type, forming a first GaN epitaxial layer of the first conductivity type coupled to the first surface of the substrate, and forming a second GaN epitaxial layer of a second conductivity type opposite to the first conductivity type. The second GaN epitaxial layer is coupled to the first GaN epitaxial layer. The method also includes implanting ions into a first region of the second GaN epitaxial layer to electrically isolate a second region of the second GaN epitaxial layer from a third region of the second GaN epitaxial layer. The method further includes forming an active device coupled to the second region of the second GaN epitaxial layer and forming the edge termination structure coupled to the third region of the second GaN epitaxial layer. | 05-23-2013 |
20130126886 | GAN-BASED SCHOTTKY BARRIER DIODE WITH ALGAN SURFACE LAYER - A method of fabricating a Schottky diode using gallium nitride (GaN) materials includes providing an n-type GaN substrate having a first surface and a second surface. The second surface opposes the first surface. The method also includes forming an ohmic metal contact electrically coupled to the first surface of the n-type GaN substrate and forming an n-type GaN epitaxial layer coupled to the second surface of the n-type GaN substrate. The method further includes forming an n-type aluminum gallium nitride (AlGaN) surface layer coupled to the n-type GaN epitaxial layer and forming a Schottky contact electrically coupled to the n-type AlGaN surface layer. | 05-23-2013 |
20130126888 | Edge Termination by Ion Implantation in GaN - An edge terminated semiconductor device is described including a GaN substrate; a doped GaN epitaxial layer grown on the GaN substrate including an ion-implanted insulation region, wherein the ion-implanted region has a resistivity that is at least 90% of maximum resistivity and a conductive layer, such as a Schottky metal layer, disposed over the GaN epitaxial layer, wherein the conductive layer overlaps a portion of the ion-implanted region. A Schottky diode is prepared using the Schottky contact structure. | 05-23-2013 |
20130127006 | GAN-BASED SCHOTTKY BARRIER DIODE WITH FIELD PLATE - A method for fabricating a III-nitride semiconductor device includes providing a III-nitride substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface, forming a III-nitride epitaxial layer coupled to the first surface of the III-nitride substrate, and removing at least a portion of the III-nitride epitaxial layer to form a first exposed surface. The method further includes forming a dielectric layer coupled to the first exposed surface, removing at least a portion of the dielectric layer, and forming a metallic layer coupled to a remaining portion of the dielectric layer such that the remaining portion of the dielectric layer is disposed between the III-nitride epitaxial layer and the metallic layer. | 05-23-2013 |
20130137225 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CARBON DOPING CONTROL IN GALLIUM NITRIDE BASED DEVICES - A method of growing an n-type III-nitride-based epitaxial layer includes providing a substrate in an epitaxial growth reactor, forming a masking material coupled to a portion of a surface of the substrate, and flowing a first gas into the epitaxial growth reactor. The first gas includes a group III element and carbon. The method further comprises flowing a second gas into the epitaxial growth reactor. The second gas includes a group V element, and a molar ratio of the group V element to the group III element is at least 5,000. The method also includes growing the n-type III-nitride-based epitaxial layer. | 05-30-2013 |
20130143392 | IN-SITU SIN GROWTH TO ENABLE SCHOTTKY CONTACT FOR GAN DEVICES - A method of fabricating a diode in gallium nitride (GaN) materials includes providing a n-type GaN substrate having a first surface and a second surface and forming a n-type GaN drift layer coupled to the first surface of the n-type GaN substrate. The method also includes forming an in-situ Si | 06-06-2013 |
20130146885 | Vertical GaN-Based Metal Insulator Semiconductor FET - A semiconductor structure includes a III-nitride substrate having a top surface and an opposing bottom surface and a first III-nitride layer of a first conductivity type coupled to the top surface of the III-nitride substrate. The semiconductor structure also includes a second III-nitride layer of a second conductivity type coupled to the first III-nitride layer along a vertical direction and a third III-nitride layer of a third conductivity type coupled to the second III-nitride layer along the vertical direction. The semiconductor structure further includes a first trench extending through a portion of the third III-nitride layer to the first III-nitride layer, a second trench extending through another portion of the third III-nitride layer to the second III-nitride layer, and a first metal layer coupled to the second and the third III-nitride layers. | 06-13-2013 |
20130153917 | INGAN OHMIC SOURCE CONTACTS FOR VERTICAL POWER DEVICES - A vertical III-nitride field effect transistor includes a drain comprising a first III-nitride material, a drain contact electrically coupled to the drain, and a drift region comprising a second III-nitride material coupled to the drain and disposed adjacent to the drain along a vertical direction. The field effect transistor also includes a channel region comprising a third III-nitride material coupled to the drift region, a gate region at least partially surrounding the channel region, and a gate contact electrically coupled to the gate region. The field effect transistor further includes a source coupled to the channel region. The source includes a GaN-layer coupled to an InGaN layer. The channel region is disposed between the drain and the source along the vertical direction such that current flow during operation of the vertical III-nitride field effect transistor is along the vertical direction. | 06-20-2013 |
20130161705 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A GAN VERTICAL JFET WITH SELF-ALIGNED SOURCE AND GATE - A semiconductor device includes a III-nitride substrate, a first III-nitride epitaxial layer coupled to the III-nitride substrate and having a mesa, and a second III-nitride epitaxial layer coupled to a top surface of the mesa. The semiconductor device further includes a III-nitride gate structure coupled to a side surface of the mesa, and a spacer configured to provide electrical insulation between the second III-nitride epitaxial layer and the III-nitride gate structure. | 06-27-2013 |
20130164893 | FABRICATION OF FLOATING GUARD RINGS USING SELECTIVE REGROWTH - A method for fabricating edge termination structures in gallium nitride (GaN) materials includes providing a n-type GaN substrate having a first surface and a second surface, forming an n-type GaN epitaxial layer coupled to the first surface of the n-type GaN substrate, and forming a growth mask coupled to the n-type GaN epitaxial layer. The method further includes patterning the growth mask to expose at least a portion of the n-type GaN epitaxial layer, and forming at least one p-type GaN epitaxial structure coupled to the at least a portion of the n-type GaN epitaxial layer. The at least one p-type GaN epitaxial structure comprises at least one portion of an edge termination structure. The method additionally includes forming a first metal structure electrically coupled to the second surface of the n-type GaN substrate. | 06-27-2013 |
20130292686 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PLANAR REGROWTH IN GAN ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A vertical JFET includes a III-nitride substrate and a III-nitride epitaxial layer of a first conductivity type coupled to the III-nitride substrate. The first III-nitride epitaxial layer has a first dopant concentration. The vertical JFET also includes a III-nitride epitaxial structure coupled to the first III-nitride epitaxial layer. The III-nitride epitaxial structure includes a set of channels of the first conductivity type and having a second dopant concentration, a set of sources of the first conductivity type, having a third dopant concentration greater than the first dopant concentration, and each characterized by a contact surface, and a set of regrown gates interspersed between the set of channels. An upper surface of the set of regrown gates is substantially coplanar with the contact surfaces of the set of sources. | 11-07-2013 |
20140051236 | GAN-BASED SCHOTTKY BARRIER DIODE WITH FIELD PLATE - A method for fabricating a III-nitride semiconductor device includes providing a III-nitride substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface, forming a III-nitride epitaxial layer coupled to the first surface of the III-nitride substrate, and removing at least a portion of the III-nitride epitaxial layer to form a first exposed surface. The method further includes forming a dielectric layer coupled to the first exposed surface, removing at least a portion of the dielectric layer, and forming a metallic layer coupled to a remaining portion of the dielectric layer such that the remaining portion of the dielectric layer is disposed between the III-nitride epitaxial layer and the metallic layer. | 02-20-2014 |
20140116328 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CARBON DOPING CONTROL IN GALLIUM NITRIDE BASED DEVICES - A method of growing an n-type III-nitride-based epitaxial layer includes providing a substrate in an epitaxial growth reactor, forming a masking material coupled to a portion of a surface of the substrate, and flowing a first gas into the epitaxial growth reactor. The first gas includes a group III element and carbon. The method further comprises flowing a second gas into the epitaxial growth reactor. The second gas includes a group V element, and a molar ratio of the group V element to the group III element is at least 5,000. The method also includes growing the n-type III-nitride-based epitaxial layer. | 05-01-2014 |
20140159051 | MONOLITHICALLY INTEGRATED VERTICAL JFET AND SCHOTTKY DIODE - An integrated device including a vertical III-nitride FET and a Schottky diode includes a drain comprising a first III-nitride material, a drift region comprising a second III-nitride material coupled to the drain and disposed adjacent to the drain along a vertical direction, and a channel region comprising a third III-nitride material coupled to the drift region. The integrated device also includes a gate region at least partially surrounding the channel region, a source coupled to the channel region, and a Schottky contact coupled to the drift region. The channel region is disposed between the drain and the source along the vertical direction such that current flow during operation of the vertical III-nitride FET and the Schottky diode is along the vertical direction. | 06-12-2014 |
20140162416 | ALUMINUM GALLIUM NITRIDE ETCH STOP LAYER FOR GALLIUM NITRIDE BASED DEVICES - A semiconductor structure includes a III-nitride substrate with a first side and a second side opposing the first side. The III-nitride substrate is characterized by a first conductivity type and a first dopant concentration. The semiconductor structure also includes a III-nitride epitaxial layer of the first conductivity type coupled to the first surface of the III-nitride substrate, and a first metallic structure electrically coupled to the second surface of the III-nitride substrate. The semiconductor structure further includes an AlGaN epitaxial layer coupled to the III-nitride epitaxial layer of the first conductivity type, and a III-nitride epitaxial structure of a second conductivity type coupled to the AlGaN epitaxial layer. The III-nitride epitaxial structure comprises at least one edge termination structure. | 06-12-2014 |
20140235030 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FABRICATING FLOATING GUARD RINGS IN GAN MATERIALS - A method for fabricating an edge termination structure includes providing a substrate having a first surface and a second surface and a first conductivity type, forming a first GaN epitaxial layer of the first conductivity type coupled to the first surface of the substrate, and forming a second GaN epitaxial layer of a second conductivity type opposite to the first conductivity type. The second GaN epitaxial layer is coupled to the first GaN epitaxial layer. The method also includes implanting ions into a first region of the second GaN epitaxial layer to electrically isolate a second region of the second GaN epitaxial layer from a third region of the second GaN epitaxial layer. The method further includes forming an active device coupled to the second region of the second GaN epitaxial layer and forming the edge termination structure coupled to the third region of the second GaN epitaxial layer. | 08-21-2014 |
20140284551 | Nanowire LED Structure with Decreased Leakage and Method of Making Same - A semiconductor device includes a plurality of first conductivity type semiconductor nanowire cores located over a support, and an insulating mask layer located over the support. The nanowire cores include semiconductor nanowires epitaxially extending from portions of a semiconductor surface of the support exposed through openings in the insulating mask layer. The device also includes a plurality of second conductivity type semiconductor shells extending over and around the respective nanowire cores, a first electrode layer that contacts the second conductivity type semiconductor shells and extends into spaces between the semiconductor shells, and an insulating layer located between the insulating mask layer and the first electrode in the spaces between the semiconductor shells. | 09-25-2014 |
20140287570 | METHOD OF FABRICATING A GALLIUM NITRIDE MERGED P-I-N SCHOTTKY (MPS) DIODE - A semiconductor structure includes a III-nitride substrate with a first side and a second side opposing the first side. The III-nitride substrate is characterized by a first conductivity type and a first dopant concentration. The semiconductor structure also includes a III-nitride epitaxial structure including a first III-nitride epitaxial layer coupled to the first side of the III-nitride substrate and a plurality of III-nitride regions of a second conductivity type. The plurality of III-nitride regions have at least one III-nitride epitaxial region of the first conductivity type between each of the plurality of III-nitride regions. The semiconductor structure further includes a first metallic structure electrically coupled to one or more of the plurality of III-nitride regions and the at least one III-nitride epitaxial region. A Schottky contact is created between the first metallic structure and the at least one III-nitride epitaxial region. | 09-25-2014 |
20140361244 | Nanowire LED Structure with Decreased Leakage and Method of Making Same - A semiconductor device includes a plurality of first conductivity type semiconductor nanowire cores located over a support and extending from portions of a semiconductor surface of the support exposed through openings in the insulating mask layer, and a plurality of semiconductor shells extending over the respective nanowire cores. Each of the plurality of semiconductor shells includes at least one semiconductor interior shell extending around the respective one of the plurality nanowire cores, and a second conductivity type semiconductor outer shell extending around the at least one semiconductor interior shell. A first electrode layer contacts the second conductivity type semiconductor outer shell of the plurality of semiconductor shells and extends into spaces between the semiconductor shells. The semiconductor interior shell includes a semiconductor foot portion which extends under the first electrode and under the respective second conductivity type semiconductor outer shell on the insulating masking layer in the spaces between the plurality of semiconductor shells. | 12-11-2014 |
20140370669 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A GALLIUM NITRIDE VERTICAL JFET WITH SELF-ALIGNED SOURCE AND GATE - A semiconductor device includes a III-nitride substrate, a first III-nitride epitaxial layer coupled to the III-nitride substrate and having a mesa, and a second III-nitride epitaxial layer coupled to a top surface of the mesa. The semiconductor device further includes a III-nitride gate structure coupled to a side surface of the mesa, and a spacer configured to provide electrical insulation between the second III-nitride epitaxial layer and the III-nitride gate structure. | 12-18-2014 |
20140374769 | GAN-BASED SCHOTTKY BARRIER DIODE WITH ALGAN SURFACE LAYER - A Schottky diode and method of fabricating the Schottky diode using gallium nitride (GaN) materials is disclosed. The method includes providing an n-type GaN substrate having first and second opposing surfaces. The method also includes forming an ohmic metal contact electrically coupled to the first surface, forming an n-type GaN epitaxial layer coupled to the second surface, and forming an n-type aluminum gallium nitride (AlGaN) surface layer coupled to the n-type GaN epitaxial layer. The AlGaN surface layer has a thickness which is less than a critical thickness, and the critical thickness is determined based on an aluminum mole fraction of the AlGaN surface layer. The method also includes forming a Schottky contact electrically coupled to the n-type AlGaN surface layer, where, during operation, an interface between the n-type GaN epitaxial layer and the n-type AlGaN surface layer is substantially free from a two-dimensional electron gas. | 12-25-2014 |
20150017792 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DIFFUSION AND IMPLANTATION IN GALLIUM NITRIDE BASED DEVICES - A method of forming a doped region in a III-nitride substrate includes providing the III-nitride substrate and forming a masking layer having a predetermined pattern and coupled to a portion of the III-nitride substrate. The III-nitride substrate is characterized by a first conductivity type and the predetermined pattern defines exposed regions of the III-nitride substrate. The method also includes heating the III-nitride substrate to a predetermined temperature and placing a dual-precursor gas adjacent the exposed regions of the III-nitride substrate. The dual-precursor gas includes a nitrogen source and a dopant source. The method further includes maintaining the predetermined temperature for a predetermined time period, forming p-type III-nitride regions adjacent the exposed regions of the III-nitride substrate, and removing the masking layer. | 01-15-2015 |
Marcello Romano, Monterey, CA US
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20110299915 | MICRO-COUPLING ACTIVE RELEASE MECHANISM - A micro-coupling active release mechanism including a shape memory alloy (SMA) cylindrical ring that is fit into a bushing or other mating attachment creating an interference joint held in place by frictional forces. The interference joint can be released upon actuation in which the SMA cylindrical ring is heated causing it to shrink in size, relieving the frictional forces of the interference joint thereby releasing the SMA cylindrical ring from the bushing or other mating attachment. | 12-08-2011 |
Mark Romano, River Forest, IL US
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20120093612 | FASTENERS FOR COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A fastener has a shaft, a head at a first end of the shaft, and a point at the other end of the shaft. A first portion of the shaft adjacent the point is threaded. The first portion typically extends about one-half the total length of the shaft. A second portion of the shaft (adjacent the head) is not threaded, but has a plurality of spaced rings. A knurled portion can be provided between the first and second portions, if desired. Conventional symmetrical or asymmetrical thread can be used in the threaded portion, or a three lobe thread can be used. | 04-19-2012 |
Paschal J. Romano, Fenton, MI US
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20080315909 | Method of detecting a malfunction of an encoder for a vehicle drive system - A method of detecting a malfunction of an encoder used in a vehicle drive system includes determining an error of a motor speed based on an estimated motor speed, wherein the estimated motor speed is a function of measured current over a predetermined interval of time. The method further includes determining a maximum allowable error of the motor speed at the measured current. Yet further, the method includes comparing the error of the motor speed with the maximum allowable error of the motor speed, thereby detecting the malfunction of the encoder. | 12-25-2008 |
Pasquale Romano, Los Gatos, CA US
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20100113067 | CELL NOTIFICATION - A system and method for enabling an access point to determine that a mobile device has crossed a wireless coverage area boundary associated with the access point and select, for transmission to the mobile device, an audible notification indicating the mobile device has crossed the wireless coverage boundary associated with the access point, wherein the audible notification is stored at the access point in compressed form, prior to determining the mobile device has crossed the wireless coverage area boundary. | 05-06-2010 |
Patrick Robert Romano, Doylestown, PA US
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20130203092 | Lectin Assay for Assessing Glycoforms as an Early Marker in Disease - The present invention provides methods, compositions, apparatus, and kits for assessing glycoforms of proteins as a biomarker for disease. A purified recombinant form of lectin is used as a detector molecule to specifically label target sugars expressed in disease states. The high affinity of recombinant lectin allows for automation of assays that would be used in the diagnosis of diseases such as, but not limited to, cancer or liver disease. | 08-08-2013 |
Perry Romano, Bradenton, FL US
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20100002432 | INDIRECT LUMINAIRE UTILIZING LED LIGHT SOURCES - A luminare uses an indirect reflector system to harness the concentrated light from an array of LED luminaires and direct the lumens where needed. The luminare allows for optical control and little to no glare by re-focusing the concentrated light emitted from each LED luminaire on the reflector at desired angles required for the selected lighting. A satin finish on the reflector diffuses the LED lamp image brightness and increases uniformity of illumination on the ground. | 01-07-2010 |
20120087118 | LED LUMINAIRE HAVING LATERAL COOLING FINS AND ADAPTIVE LED ASSEMBLY - A luminaire including a housing made of thermally conductive material having a top, a bottom and two opposite sides connecting the top to the bottom, each side having plurality of external, vertically spaced, substantially parallel cooling fins that extend longitudinally and project laterally outwardly of the housing, preferably at a shallow downward and outward angle. The housing configuration provides a large surface area per unit of housing length to optimize heat dissipation. A configurable, cartridge-like LED bezel assembly—readily replaceable in the field—is supported on the bottom of the housing. A driver for the LED assembly—also readily replaceable in the field—is located within the housing. | 04-12-2012 |
Peter Antonio Romano, Lawrence, KS US
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20110250326 | PRECOAGULATION, PREHYDRATION, AND PREGELATINIZATION PROCESS FOR PET FOOD COMPOSITION - A process for making a pet food composition involves the steps of heating a meat portion above its denaturation point and pre-hydration and pre-gelatinization of a carbohydrate source and water to form a carbohydrate portion. The meat composition and the pre-hydrated and pre-gelatinized carbohydrate portion are combined in a cooker and filled into cans to make the pet food composition. | 10-13-2011 |
Phillip Romano, Concord Twp., OH US
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20110218879 | ELECTRONIC PAYMENT PROCESSING METHOD AND SYSTEM WITH SMART/AUTHENTICATE FIELDS AND DEFINITIONS - A method and corresponding system for supporting authentication processing of commercial transactions conducted over a communications network between consumers and merchants. Payment information for a commercial transaction between a consumer and a merchant is received over the communications network. The payment information identifies a payment instrument supporting an authenticated payment program. A determination is made as to whether to authenticate the consumer using the authenticated payment program based on authentication criteria defined by the merchant. The consumer is authenticated over the communications network in accordance with the authenticated payment program if authentication is determined to be appropriate based on the authentication criteria defined by the merchant. | 09-08-2011 |
Robert Romano, Tempe, AZ US
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20100126182 | FLUSH INLET SCOOP DESIGN FOR AIRCRAFT BLEED AIR SYSTEM - A bleed air duct that preferably includes an inlet section configured to include a flush scoop and a louver. The louver is located and configured such that in the desired operating flow range of the duct, the fluid entering the flush scoop is disturbed and as a result creates a low pressure region downstream of the louver. The low pressure region substantially eliminates the generation of any pressure pulses and acoustic resonance also known as Helmholtz resonance. | 05-27-2010 |
20110171006 | TURBINE ENGINE BYPASS FAN-BLEED NOISE REDUCTION - Apparatuses are provided for reducing noise generation from a dead ended conduit in a gas turbine engine. In particular A scooped bellmouth is provided that comprises a bellmouth within a surface having an outer perimeter an inner perimeter and a ramp diverging from the surface at a first end, the ramp extending radially through the outer perimeter of the bellmouth at a second end. The ramp diverts an airflow away from the bellmouth thereby preventing the development of a low pressure area at the bellmouth without affecting the efficiency of the gas turbine engine. | 07-14-2011 |
Russell Romano, Allentown, PA US
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20100316324 | Silicon-Based Optical Modulator With Improved Efficiency And Chirp Control - A silicon-based optical modulator exhibiting improved modulation efficiency and control of “chirp” (i.e., time-varying optical phase) is provided by separately biasing a selected, first region of the modulating device (e.g., the polysilicon region, defined as the common node). In particular, the common node is biased to shift the voltage swing of the silicon-based optical modulator into its accumulation region, which exhibits a larger change in phase as a function of applied voltage (larger OMA) and improved extinction ratio. The response in the accumulation region is also relatively linear, allowing for the chirp to be more easily controlled. The electrical modulation input signal (and its inverse) are applied as separate inputs to the second region (e.g., the SOI region) of each arm of the modulator. | 12-16-2010 |
Stephen Romano, Tamarac, FL US
Steven Joseph Romano, New York, NY US
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20080269246 | METHOD FOR TREATING PEDIATRIC BIPOLAR DISORDER - The present invention, in one aspect, relates to a method of using piperazinyl-heterocyclic compounds of the formula I, as defined below, for enhancing cognition in a mammal, including a human, for example a mammal afflicted with psychosis, autism, dementia, or mental retardation, comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of formula I (for example, ziprasidone) to the mammal. In another aspect, the present invention is directed to a method for reducing or ameliorating in a mammal, including a human, afflicted with a disorder or condition selected from autism, mental retardation, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and dementia, positive symptoms (e.g. excessive aggression, disinhibited sexual behavior, inappropriate sexual behavior, agitation, compulsive behavior such as head banging, lip biting, self mutilation, or stereotypic behavior) associated with the aforementioned disorders or conditions, which method comprises administering an effective amount of a compound of formula I (for example, ziprasidone) to the mammal. In another aspect, the present invention is directed to a method for treating pediatric bipolar disorder in a mammal, including a human, which method comprises administering an effective amount of a compound of formula I (for example, ziprasidone) to the mammal. | 10-30-2008 |
Victor Erwin Romano, North Bend, WA US
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20080301179 | CLIENT SIDE INDEXING OF OFFLINE ADDRESS BOOK FILES - A method of building an offline address book (OAB). An OAB data file and a table of attributes are generated at a server. The data file and table are transferred from the server to a client. The transferred data file and table are indexed by the client. | 12-04-2008 |
Yaakov Romano, Pardes Hana, IL US
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20140082378 | Distributing Power To Heterogeneous Compute Elements Of A Processor - In one embodiment, the present invention includes a processor having a first domain with a first compute engine and a second domain with a second compute engine, where each of these domains can operate at an independent voltage and frequency. A first logic may be present to update a power bias value used to control dynamic allocation of power between the first and second domains based at least in part on a busyness of the second domain. In turn, a second logic may dynamically allocate at least a portion of a power budget for the processor between the domains based at least in part on this power bias value. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 03-20-2014 |