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Benjamin K. Scholl, Portland, OR US
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| 20120046191 | AUTOMATED DETECTION AND COUNTING OF BIOMOLECULES USING NANOPARTICLE PROBES - An apparatus and method for counting nanoparticle probes is disclosed. In one embodiment, quantum dot-tagged proteins on optically transparent membranes or slides are counted. The transparent membranes or slides are loaded onto a stage (e.g., an X-Y stage or X-Y-Z stage), which can automatically reposition the transparent membrane or slides for image capture at varying locations. A microscope can be used for providing a light source to fluoresce the nanocrystals and for providing the magnification needed for image capture. Once one or more images are captured, the nanoparticles can be automatically counted using post-processing software that maintains a total count across multiple images, if desired. | 02-23-2012 |
Charles T. Scholl, Shaker Heights, OH US
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| 20080277536 | STRUCTURAL BEAM CLAMPS AND CONNECTORS - A structural clamp or connector has a retaining mechanism for engaging at least one threaded rod or threaded rod end by pressing the threads of the threads of the rod or rod end into a threadform of a clamp body or connector body. The clamp may include one or more retaining clips for pushing the threaded rod into engagement with threads on one side of one or more threaded holes through a clamp body of the clamp. | 11-13-2008 |
Christopher H. Scholl, West Chester, PA US
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| 20100191243 | JIG AND SAW GUIDES FOR USE IN OSTEOTOMIES - An apparatus for locating a curvilinear cut in a bone comprises a jig body and a first arm, a top end of which is rotatably coupleable to a first portion of the jig body in combination with a second arm, a top end of which is rotatably coupleable to a second portion of the jig body separated from the first portion and a saw guide rotatably coupleable to the first arm, the saw guide including a bottom surface extending along a curve corresponding to a desired path through which a bone is to be cut, the saw guide including a locking feature receiving a bone fixation element which, in an operative configuration, is mounted in the bone to align the saw guide relative to the arm so that an operator may precisely align a desired axis of the saw guide with a longitudinal axis of the first arm. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20120265254 | TIBIAL PLATEAU LEVELING OSTEOTOMY PLATE - An improved tibial plateau leveling osteotomy plate is disclosed. The plate is contoured in its proximal head portion to more closely resemble the structure of the tibial bone segment that is cut and rotated during the procedure. The plate also preferably has screw holes in the proximal head portion that are machined through the pre-contoured proximal head portion and are designed to angle the screw in a targeted screw path with respect to the osteotomy. | 10-18-2012 |
Christopher James Scholl, Farmington, MN US
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| 20100042352 | PLATFORM SPECIFIC TEST FOR COMPUTING HARDWARE - A platform specific test for computing hardware and method using same, wherein the method supplies a plurality of test procedures, and provides a computing device to be evaluated, where the computing device comprises (M) physical objects. The method identifies, for each value of (i), an (i)th physical object disposed in the computing device. The method then determines, for each value of (i), if the plurality of test procedures comprises one or more test procedures associated with the (i)th physical object. If, for each value of (i), the plurality of test procedures comprises one or more (i)th test procedures associated with the (i)th physical object, then the method adds, as one or more (i)th test procedures, the one or more test procedures associated with the (i)th physical object to a test algorithm, and saves that test algorithm. | 02-18-2010 |
Daniel Scholl, Brookings, SD US
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| 20130064845 | BACTERIAL VACCINE COMPONENTS FROM STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS AND USES THEREOF - Agents, compositions, methods and kits useful for the treatment and diagnosis of Staphylococcal intramammary infection are disclosed. The agents, compositions, methods and kits are derived from genes expressed during Staphylococcal intramammary infection, and more particularly genes SACOL0029, SACOL0264, SACOL0442, SACOL0718, SACOL0720, SACOL1353, SACOL1416, SACOL1611, SACOL1944, SACOL2144, SACOL2365 or SACOL2599, based on the gene nomenclature from the | 03-14-2013 |
David Scholl, Athens, OH US
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| 20090325177 | Sensitive And Rapid Methods Of Using Chimeric Receptors To Identify Autoimmune Disease And Assess Disease Severity - The present invention provides methods and compositions useful in the diagnosis and management of autoimmune diseases. In particular, the present invention provides improved methods and compositions for the diagnosis and management of Graves' disease. The methods of the present invention not only avoids the need for radioactivity and are much simpler, economical, and rapid than methods traditionally used for the diagnosis of Graves' disease, but also improve upon the sensitivity and detection abilities of previous luciferase-based autoantibody detection assays. Such improvements are based upon the superior performance of assays comprising a chimeric TSH receptor in the presence of a glucocorticoid including, but not limited to, dexamethasone. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20110305715 | ANTIBODIES TO 3-HYDROXYCOTININE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The invention provides antibodies, and antigen-binding fragments thereof, that specifically bind to 3-hydroxycotinine (3HC). The invention also provides compositions containing these antibodies and fragments thereof, and to their use in diagnostic and therapeutic applications for diseases involving nicotine activity (e.g., smoking and/or smokeless tobacco use). | 12-15-2011 |
David J. Scholl, Huntington Woods, MI US
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| 20080210870 | Active Night Vision Image Intensity Balancing System - A vision system ( | 09-04-2008 |
David R. Scholl, Athens, OH US
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| 20090286222 | Mixed Cell Diagnostic Systems For Detection Of Respiratory, Herpes And Enteric Viruses - The present invention generally relates to the field of diagnostic microbiology, and, more particularly, to compositions and methods for detecting and differentiating one or more viruses or other intracellular parasites present in a specimen. The present invention also provides compositions and methods to evaluate the susceptibility of organisms to antimicrobial agents. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20100261153 | Methods For Direct Fluorescent Antibody Virus Detection In Liquids - The present invention describes a liquid direct fluorescence antibody assay that is rapid and sensitive to detect respiratory virus in infected cells. The assay includes centrifugation of the specimen, incubation of sample and reagents in solution, and detection of the absence or presence of respiratory virus. Sapogenin is used as a detergent to permeabilize the cells for entry of the monoclonal antibodies to react with intracellular antigens. The cells are stained with fluorescently labeled monoclonal antibodies against the viral antigens along with a background stain and a fluorescent nuclear stain. This counter staining decreases background and allows co-localization of antigen and nuclear structures for enhanced detection. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20110223659 | Compositions And Methods For Detecting Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus - The invention provides compositions and methods for detecting the presence of SARS-coronavirus, for screening anti-SARS coronavirus agents and vaccines, and for reducing infection with plus-strand RNA viruses such as SARS-coronavirus. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110269117 | Methods For Direct Fluorescent Antibody Virus Detection In Liquids - The present invention describes a liquid direct fluorescence antibody assay that is rapid and sensitive to detect respiratory virus in infected cells. The assay includes centrifugation of the specimen, incubation of sample and reagents in solution, and detection of the absence or presence of respiratory virus. Sapogenin is used as a detergent to permeabilize the cells for entry of the monoclonal antibodies to react with intracellular antigens. The cells are stained with fluorescently labeled monoclonal antibodies against the viral antigens along with a background stain and a fluorescent nuclear stain. This counter staining decreases background and allows co-localization of antigen and nuclear structures for enhanced detection. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20120003627 | Portable Fluorescence Reader Device - The present invention describes a device for performing a liquid direct fluorescence antibody assay that is rapid and sensitive to detect respiratory virus in infected cells. The device also includes a compatible slide comprising sample wells. The device detects emitted fluorescence signal through a camera and optics assembly that is controlled by a user interface assembly. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120196276 | Mixed Cell Diagnostic Systems For Detection Of Respiratory, Herpes and Enteric Viruses - The present invention generally relates to the field of diagnostic microbiology, and, more particularly, to compositions and methods for detecting and differentiating one or more viruses or other intracellular parasites present in a specimen. The present invention also provides compositions and methods to evaluate the susceptibility of organisms to antimicrobial agents. | 08-02-2012 |
Edwin C. Scholl, Traverse City, MI US
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| 20120268288 | ARCNET USE IN DOWNHOLE EQUIPMENT - An apparatus and method for delivering communication and/or power downhole. The apparatus may include an information network configured to use a multi-drop deterministic protocol. The method may include delivering information over the information network. The method may include delivering power over the information network. | 10-25-2012 |
Frederick A. Scholl, Hopewell Junction, NY US
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| 20100145646 | Predicting Wafer Failure Using Learned Probability - Techniques for estimating a quality of one or more wafers are presented. One or more first wafers comprising one or more first dies are tested. A probability of wafer failure is determined in accordance with one or more first test measurements of the one or more first dies. A pass status and/or a fail status of one or more second wafers is inferred by testing a select one or more second dies of the one or more second wafers and evaluating one or more second test measurements of the select one or more second dies in accordance with the determined probability of wafer failure. | 06-10-2010 |
George Scholl, Spofford, NH US
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| 20100127491 | Laminate Labels - An aspect of the present disclosure relates to a label including a liner having a first surface, a second surface and at least one edge, wherein the second surface is configured to receive an image forming substance; a laminate, disposed on the first surface of the liner, wherein the laminate extends past the at least one edge, forming a frame portion around the liner; | 05-27-2010 |
Harvey M. Scholl, Atlanta, GA US
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| 20130060871 | Systems and Methods for Performing Live Chat Functionality Via a Mobile Device - Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to systems and methods for extending chat capabilities of traditional computer-to-computer chat systems to mobile devices. As will be generally understood, chat sessions typically allow users and chat agents to type and send/receive messages through a chat system. According to one aspect, such a mobile consumer messaging system (MCMS) utilizes existing mobile communication channels to interface with existing traditional chat systems. Specifically, in various embodiments of the MCMS, chat agents using existing, traditional chat systems are able to participate in chat sessions with end users through the users' mobile devices without specific modifications to the existing chat system. Further, according to one embodiment, chat agents utilize a single chat platform to participate in chat sessions with end users through the end users' mobile devices as well as with various other users utilizing a traditional chat system on a computer. | 03-07-2013 |
John Scholl, Farmington Hills, MI US
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| 20080224520 | Vehicle Seat Assembly With Stand Up Position - A seat assembly has a seat cushion that is pivotally mountable to a vehicle floor. The seat cushion is selectively movable between an operative condition and a standup condition. A seat back is pivotally mounted to the seat cushion and is selectively movably angularly relative to the seat cushion. A pair of hinges pivotally receives the seat back and is linked to the seat cushion, whereby movement of the seat cushion from the operative condition to the standup condition rotates the pair of hinges, generally aligning the seat cushion and the seat back when the seat cushion is tumbled forward. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20100230986 | Folding Head Restraint - A seat assembly is provided that has a head restraint pivotally mounted to the seat back for movement between an operative position and a stowed position. The seat assembly has a seat mounting assembly that comprises at least one floor latch assembly. The floor latch assembly is operable between a latched position locking the seat assembly to the floor and a released position allowing the pivotal movement of the seat assembly to a folded position. The floor latch assembly is operatively coupled to the head restraint to release the head restraint from the operative position when the floor latch assembly is in the released position and prevent the head restraint from being locked in the operative position until the floor latch assembly is back in the latched position. | 09-16-2010 |
John W. Scholl, Omaha, NE US
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| 20120308985 | Immature Reticulocyte Fraction Reference Control and Related Methods - A composition (and associated methods) including a plurality of treated red blood cells for simulating reticulocytes, and particularly an immature reticulocyte fraction, of whole blood when processed as a sample in an automated analyzer capable of detecting reticulocytes. A method for making the composition or other simulated reticulocyte may include steps of contacting a suspension of a plurality of red blood cells each having a membrane in an initial state that surrounds an interior volume of a cell with an effective amount of a hypertonic permeabilizing solution including dimethyl sulfoxide and a hypotonic loading agent delivery solution including a loading agent, for a sufficient time to form a plurality of pores in the membrane, for permitting the loading agent to enter into the interior volume of the cells. | 12-06-2012 |
Laurie Scholl, Atlanta, GA US
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| 20100094725 | Methods, Systems, and Products for Auctioning Search Terms in a Search Engine - Methods, systems, and products auction search terms in a search engine. Orders from customers are received, and a search term associated with the orders is determined. When an auction for the search term is conducted, an amount of a bid for the search term is determined and submitted to the auction for a position on a search result list for the search engine. A minimum level of traffic is then delivered to a customer website. | 04-15-2010 |
Neil T. Scholl, Neenah, WI US
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| 20120141566 | Protein Stabilized Antimicrobial Composition Formed by Melt Processing - A method for forming an antimicrobial composition that includes mixing an antimicrobially active botanical oil (e.g., thymol, carvacrol, etc.) and protein within a melt blending device (e.g., extruder) is provided. Despite the problems normally associated with melt processing proteins, the present inventors have discovered that the processing conditions and components may be selectively controlled to allow for the formation of a stable, melt-processed composition that is able to exhibit good mechanical properties. For example, the extrusion temperature(s) and shear rate employed during melt blending are relatively low to help limit polypeptide dissociation, thereby minimizing the impact of aggregation and embrittlement. While the use of such low temperature/shear conditions often tend to reduce mixing efficiency, the present inventors have discovered that a carrier fluid may be employed to enhance the ability of the botanical oil to flow into the internal structure of the protein where it can be retained in a stable manner. The composition is also typically anhydrous and generally free of solvents. In this manner, the protein will not generally disperse before use and prematurely release the botanical oil. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120141567 | Melt Processed Antimicrobial Composition - A method for forming a composition that includes mixing an antimicrobially active botanical oil (e.g., thymol, carvacrol, etc.) and a modified starch polymer within a melt blending device (e.g., extruder) is provided. Unlike the problems associated with proteins, the use of starch polymers allows for a greater degree of flexibility in the processing conditions and is still able to achieve good properties in the resulting composition. The present inventors have also discovered that a plasticizer may be employed to facilitate melt processing of the starch, as well as to enhance the ability of the botanical oil to flow into the internal structure of the starch where it can be retained in a stable manner. The composition is also typically generally free of solvents. In this manner, the starch will not generally disperse before use and prematurely release the botanical oil. Due to the water sensitivity of the modified starch, however, it may be subsequently dispersed by moisture when it is desired to release the botanical oil. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120141569 | Wipe Coated with a Botanical Composition having Antimicrobial Properties - A wipe that contains a fibrous web on which is coated an antimicrobial composition is provided. The composition includes a botanical oil derived from a plant (e.g., thymol, carvacrol, etc.). Because the botanical oil is volatile and tends to evaporate and lose efficacy during storage and prior to use, a protein is also employed in the composition to enhance long term stability of the oil and, in turn, its antimicrobial efficacy. The protein is “film-forming” in the sense that it tends to form a substantially continuous film when coated onto a surface of the fibrous web. Because such proteins are typically stiff and brittle in nature, a continuous film would restrict the ability of the fibers to move and bend, thereby reducing web flexibility and drape. Thus, it is typically desired that the antimicrobial composition form a discontinuous coating on the fibrous web. In this regard, the present inventors have surprisingly discovered that the addition of an organopolysiloxane can help achieve such a discontinuous coating without adversely impacting the ability of the protein to stabilize the botanical oil. The organopolysiloxane may also enhance the softness and overall handfeel of the wipe. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120141571 | Wipe Coated with a Botanical Emulsion having Antimicrobial Properties - An oil-in-water emulsion that is environmentally friendly and also exhibits antimicrobial activity is provided. More specifically, the oil phase of the emulsion includes a botanical oil derived from a plant (e.g., thymol, carvacrol, etc.). Because the botanical oil tends to leach out of the emulsion during storage and before it is used in the desired application, a water-dispersible polymer is also employed in the aqueous phase of the emulsion to enhance long term stability of the oil and, in turn, antimicrobial efficacy. Without intending to be limited by theory, it is believed that the water-dispersible polymer can effectively encapsulate the botanical oil within the emulsion and inhibit its premature release. Once the emulsion is formed, water can then be removed so that it becomes a substantially anhydrous concentrate. In this manner, the water-dispersible polymer will not generally disperse before use and prematurely release the botanical oil. When it is desired, moisture may simply be re-applied to the concentrate to disperse the polymer and activate the release of the botanical oil. Of course, to provide the optimum degree of biocompatibility, the water-dispersible polymer is also a “biopolymer” that is biodegradable and/or renewable. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120141609 | Melt-Blended Protein Composition - A melt-processed protein composition formed from a protein, plasticizer, and an electrophilic reagent is provided. The electrophilic reagent, for instance, may be selected to undergo a nucleophilic addition reaction with free sulfhydryl and/or thiyl radicals to help minimize the formation of disulfide crosslinking bonds that could otherwise lead to protein aggregation during melt processing. To enhance the degree to which the electrophilic reagent can limit crosslinking, a plasticizer is also employed that helps to mediate the adsorption of the electrophilic reagent into the internal structure of the protein, where it can be more stably retained. Furthermore, the temperature and shear rate employed during melt blending may also be selected to be relatively low to help limit polypeptide dissociation, thereby minimizing the impact of aggregation and embrittlement. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120165187 | Oil Absorbing Material and Processes of Recycling Absorbent Articles to Produce the Same - An oil absorbing material is generally provided. The oil absorbing material can includes sorbent particles having an average aspect ratio of about 5 to about 500 and a mean average particle diameter of about 10 μm to about 1 millimeter. The oil absorbing material comprises polypropylene, polyethylene, inorganic filler particles, and absorbent core material. In one embodiment, the sorbent particles can have an average specific surface area of about 0.25 to about 5.0 m | 06-28-2012 |
Peter Scholl, Baltimore, MD US
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| 20090117602 | Plasmodium Diagnostic Assay Device - This invention relates to assays for a | 05-07-2009 |
Thomas B. Scholl, Parlin, NJ US
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| 20080285541 | Intelligent computer network routing using logically centralized, physically distributed servers distinct form network routers - A route control architecture allows a network operator to flexibly control routing between the traffic ingresses and egresses in a computer network, without modifying existing routers. An intelligent route service control point (IRSCP) replaces distributed BGP decision processes of conventional network routers with a route computation that is flexible and logically centralized but physically distributed. One embodiment supplements the traditional BGP decision process with a ranking decision process that allows route-control applications to explicitly rank traffic egresses on a per-destination, per-router basis. A straightforward set of correctness requirements prevents routing anomalies in implementations that are scalable and fault-tolerant. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20110125920 | INTELLIGENT COMPUTER NETWORK ROUTING USING LOGICALLY CENTRALIZED, PHYSICALLY DISTRIBUTED SERVERS DISTINCT FROM NETWORK ROUTERS - A route control architecture allows a network operator to flexibly control routing between the traffic ingresses and egresses in a computer network, without modifying existing routers. An intelligent route service control point (IRSCP) replaces distributed BGP decision processes of conventional network routers with a route computation that is flexible and logically centralized but physically distributed. One embodiment supplements the traditional BGP decision process with a ranking decision process that allows route-control applications to explicitly rank traffic egresses on a per-destination, per-router basis. A straightforward set of correctness requirements prevents routing anomalies in implementations that are scalable and fault-tolerant. | 05-26-2011 |
Thomas B. Scholl, Seattle, WA US
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| 20110128969 | Packet Flow Offload to Remote Destination with Routing Bypass - A network utilizes centralized control for the transport of a packet flow to a destination via an intermediary network. The network identifies the intermediary network best suited for offloading the packet flow and then develops a routing policy based on Multiprotocol Label Switching or other circuit-switching type techniques. This ensures that the packets of the packet flow are automatically forwarded to a peering router connected to the identified intermediary network, and ensures that the peering router automatically outputs the packets of the packet flow to the identified intermediary network in a manner that bypasses autonomous routing decisions by the routers of the network. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20120213228 | Packet Flow Offload to Remote Destination with Routing Bypass - A network utilizes centralized control for the transport of a packet flow to a destination via an intermediary network. The network identifies the intermediary network best suited for offloading the packet flow and then develops a routing policy based on Multiprotocol Label Switching or other circuit-switching type techniques. This ensures that the packets of the packet flow are automatically forwarded to a peering router connected to the identified intermediary network, and ensures that the peering router automatically outputs the packets of the packet flow to the identified intermediary network in a manner that bypasses autonomous routing decisions by the routers of the network. | 08-23-2012 |
Thomas H. Scholl, Bethesda, MD US
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| 20090046625 | System and Method for Management of a Shared Frequency Band - A system, method, software and related functions are provided for managing activity in a radio frequency band that is shared, both in frequency and time, by signals of multiple types. An example of such a frequency band is an unlicensed frequency band. Radio frequency energy in the frequency band is captured at one or more devices and/or locations in a region where activity in the frequency band is happening. Signals occurring in the frequency band are detected by sampling part or the entire frequency band for time intervals. Signal pulse energy in the band is detected and is used to classify signals according to signal type. Using knowledge of the types of signals occurring in the frequency band and other spectrum activity related statistics (referred to as spectrum intelligence), actions can be taken in a device or network of devices to avoid interfering with other signals, and in general to optimize simultaneous use of the frequency band with the other signals. The spectrum intelligence may be used to suggest actions to a device user or network administrator, or to automatically invoke actions in a device or network of devices to maintain desirable performance. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20110090939 | System and Method for Management of a Shared Frequency Band - A system, method, software and related functions are provided for managing activity in a radio frequency band that is shared, both in frequency and time, by signals of multiple types. An example of such a frequency band is an unlicensed frequency band. Radio frequency energy in the frequency band is captured at one or more devices and/or locations in a region where activity in the frequency band is happening. Signals occurring in the frequency band are detected by sampling part or the entire frequency band for time intervals. Signal pulse energy in the band is detected and is used to classify signals according to signal type. Using knowledge of the types of signals occurring in the frequency band and other spectrum activity related statistics (referred to as spectrum intelligence), actions can be taken in a device or network of devices to avoid interfering with other signals, and in general to optimize simultaneous use of the frequency band with the other signals. The spectrum intelligence may be used to suggest actions to a device user or network administrator, or to automatically invoke actions in a device or network of devices to maintain desirable performance. | 04-21-2011 |