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Carlos Valdez, San Ramon, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100179134PYRIMIDINEDIAMINE KINASE INHIBITORS - The present invention provides pyrimidinediamine compounds useful for inhibiting kinase activity, including the activity of polo-like kinase 1 (PLK1). Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and methods of treating diseases associated with kinase activity, in particular enhanced PLK1 catalytic activity, such as diseases associated with abnormal cell proliferation, including neoplastic disorders.07-15-2010
20100184755PROTEIN KINASE C INHIBITORS AND USES THEREOF - This disclosure concerns compounds which are useful as inhibitors of protein kinase C (PKC) and are thus useful for treating a variety of diseases and disorders that are mediated or sustained through the activity of PKC. This disclosure also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, methods of using these compounds in the treatment of various diseases and disorders, processes for preparing these compounds and intermediates useful in these processes.07-22-2010
20100204208PROTEIN KINASE C INHIBITORS AND USES THEREOF - This disclosure concerns compounds which are useful as inhibitors of protein kinase C (PKC) and are thus useful for treating a variety of diseases and disorders that are mediated or sustained through the activity of PKC. This disclosure also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, methods of using these compounds in the treatment of various diseases and disorders, processes for preparing these compounds and intermediates useful in these processes.08-12-2010
20130012501PYRIMIDINEDIAMINE KINASE INHIBITORS - Disclosed embodiments provide pyrimidinediamine compounds useful for inhibiting kinase activity, including the activity of polo-like kinase 1 (PLK1). Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and methods of treating diseases associated with kinase activity, in particular enhanced PLK1 catalytic activity, such as diseases associated with abnormal cell proliferation, including neoplastic disorders.01-10-2013

Carlos A. Valdez, San Ramon, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110293496SYNTHESIS OF TRIAZOLE-BASED AND IMIDAZOLE-BASED ZINC CATALYSTS - Various methods and structures of complexes and molecules are described herein related to a zinc-centered catalyst for removing carbon dioxide from atmospheric or aqueous environments. According to one embodiment, a method for creating a tris(triazolyl)pentaerythritol molecule includes contacting a pentaerythritol molecule with a propargyl halide molecule to create a trialkyne molecule, and contacting the trialkyne molecule with an azide molecule to create the tris(triazolyl)pentaerythritol molecule. In another embodiment, a method for creating a tris(imidazolyl)pentaerythritol molecule includes alkylating an imidazole 2-carbaldehyde molecule to create a monoalkylated aldehyde molecule, reducing the monoalkylated aldehyde molecule to create an alcohol molecule, converting the alcohol molecule to create an alkyl halide molecule using thionyl halide, and reacting the alkyl halide molecule with a pentaerythritol molecule to create a tris(imidazolyl)pentaerythritol molecule. In another embodiment, zinc is bound to the tris(triazolyl)pentaerythritol molecule to create a zinc-centered tris(triazolyl)pentaerythritol catalyst for removing carbon dioxide from atmospheric or aqueous environments.12-01-2011
20120028372RAPID DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION OF ENERGETIC MATERIALS WITH SURFACE ENHANCED RAMAN SPECTROMETRY (SERS) - In one embodiment, a system includes a plurality of metal nanoparticles functionalized with a plurality of organic molecules tethered thereto, wherein the plurality of organic molecules preferentially interact with one or more analytes when placed in proximity therewith. According to another embodiment, a method for detecting analytes includes contacting a fluid having one or more analytes of interest therein with a plurality of metal nanoparticles, each metal nanoparticle having a plurality of organic molecules tethered thereto, and detecting Raman scattering from an analyte of interest from the fluid, the analyte interacting with one or more of the plurality of organic molecules. In another embodiment, a method includes chemically modifying a plurality of cyclodextrin molecules at a primary hydroxyl moiety to create a chemical handle, and tethering the plurality of cyclodextrin molecules to a metal nanoparticle using the chemical handle. Other systems and methods for detecting analytes are also described.02-02-2012
20120199535TETHERED CATALYSTS FOR THE HYDRATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE - A system is provided that substantially increases the efficiency of CO08-09-2012

Chanelle Valdez, West Hollywood, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130014315HELMETS AND VEHICLES WITH PHOTOCHROMIC MATERIALAANM Valdez Diaz; RogelioAACI West HollywoodAAST CAAACO USAAGP Valdez Diaz; Rogelio West Hollywood CA USAANM Valdez; ChanelleAACI West HollywoodAAST CAAACO USAAGP Valdez; Chanelle West Hollywood CA US - Provided are helmets and vehicles with photochromic materials, such as visors for helmets and windows and windshields for vehicles.01-17-2013

Frank Alexander Valdez, San Mateo, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090128057FLUORESCENT LAMP AND BALLAST WITH BALANCED ENERGY RECOVERY PUMP - A fluorescent lamp formed of a power control unit and a fluorescent lamp assembly. The lamp assembly includes a fluorescent tube having filaments and including inductive and capacitive components connect to the filaments forming a resonant network. The power control unit includes an input power unit, an energy recovery pump, a bulk capacitor and a lamp driver including a half-bridge power stage and a half-bridge driver. The input power unit provides an input voltage, includes a lamp driver for switching a high DC voltage with a high switching frequency to provide a high-frequency driving voltage for driving the resonant network. The energy recovery pump is balanced so as not to disturb the resonance of the network and so as to enable recovery and transfer of energy to the bulk capacitor and thereby establish a high luminous efficiency for the fluorescent lamp.05-21-2009

Jaimer Valdez, San Diego, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130098051AUXILIARY POWER UNIT BLEED CLEANING FUNCTION - An auxiliary power unit is operable to provide bleed air to a vehicle system. A method includes diverting substantially all of the bleed air to an exhaust for a selected time period commencing with startup of the auxiliary power unit. After the selected time period, at least a portion of the bleed air is diverted to the vehicle system.04-25-2013

Jeffrey J. Valdez, Beverly Hills, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120322517 RESILIENT MATERIAL PROVIDING SHOCK ABSORPTION, OBJECTS TO WHICH SUCH A RESILIENT MATERIAL IS APPLIED, METHODS OF FORMING SUCH A RESILIENT MATERIAL, AND A METHOD OF DISTRIBUTING OBJECTS TO WHICH SUCH A RESILIENT MATERIAL IS APPLIED - In some embodiments, a mobile device accessory has a mobile device cover defining a mobile device receiving region, and a resilient material on the mobile device cover. The resilient material defines a plurality of peaks extending generally away from the mobile device receiving region. The plurality of peaks increase the surface area of the mobile device cover and provide shock absorption. Other objects having such a resilient material, and methods of making and distributing such objects, are also disclosed.12-20-2012

Johnny Valdez, Fremont, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090068719IMMUNOASSAYS, HAPTENS, IMMUNOGENS AND ANTIBODIES FOR ANTI-HIV THERAPEUTICS - This invention provides compounds, methods, immunoassays, and kits relating to active, metabolically sensitive (“met-sensitive”) moieties of anti-HIV therapeutics, such as HIV protease inhibitors (PI) and HIV non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTI).03-12-2009
20090093069Topiramate Immunoassays - Diacetonefructose derivatives have substituents at the hydroxyl-position. Diacetonefructose derivatives may include immunogenic moieties to prepare anti-diacetonefructose derivative antibodies, or antigenic moieties for immunodiagnostic assays. Also, the diacetonefructose derivatives can include signal generating moieties for detecting the presence or amount of the diacetonefructose derivative in a sample. Additionally, the diacetonefructose derivatives can be used in immunodiagnostic assays to compete with topiramate for binding with anti-diacetonefructose derivative antibodies. Also, methods, compositions and kits are disclosed directed at diacetonefructose derivatives, immunogens, signal generating moieties and immunoassays for topiramate.04-09-2009

Patent applications by Johnny Valdez, Fremont, CA US

Johnny Jose Valdez, Fremont, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080199887COMPOUNDS AND METHODS FOR USE IN DETECTING GABAPENTIN - Compounds and methods for use in detecting gabapentin in a sample suspected of containing gabapentin are disclosed. Gabapentin derivatives are used to produce gabapentin conjugates. A gabapentin-immunogenic carrier conjugate may be used as an immunogen for the preparation of an anti-gabapentin antibody. A gabapentin-detectable label may be used in a signal producing system in gabapentin assays.08-21-2008
20100173427LEVETIRACETAM IMMUNOASSAYS - Methods, compositions and kits are disclosed directed at levetiracetam derivatives, immunogens, signal generating moieties, antibodies that bind levetiracetam and immunoassays for detection of levetiracetam.07-08-2010
20120190047Levetiracetam Immunoassays - Methods, compositions and kits are disclosed directed at levetiracetam derivatives, immunogens, signal generating moieties, antibodies that bind levetiracetam and immunoassays for detection of levetiracetam.07-26-2012

Patent applications by Johnny Jose Valdez, Fremont, CA US

Jose Johnny Valdez, San Jose, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100136569COMPOSITIONS, METHODS AND KITS FOR POLYNUCLEOTIDE AMPLIFICATION REACTIONS AND MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES - Antifoam agents improve detection of polynucleotide amplification reactions and improve manipulation of fluids in microfluidic devices.06-03-2010

Lino J. Valdez, San Diego, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110003851SMALL MOLECULE HEMATOPOIETIC GROWTH FACTOR MIMETIC COMPOUNDS THAT ACTIVATE HEMATOPOIETIC GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTORS - The present embodiments relate to compounds with physiological effects, such as the activation of hematopoietic growth factor receptors. The present embodiments also relate to use of the compounds to treat a variety of conditions, diseases and ailments such as hematopoietic conditions and disorders.01-06-2011
20120295904HEMATOPOIETIC GROWTH FACTOR MIMETIC SMALL MOLECULE COMPOUNDS AND THEIR USES - The present embodiments relate to compounds with physiological effects, such as the activation of hematopoietic growth factor receptors. The present embodiments also relate to use of the compounds to treat a variety of conditions, diseases and ailments such as hematopoietic conditions and disorders.11-22-2012

L.j. Valdez, San Diego, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090105292Glucocorticoid Receptor Modulator Compounds and Methods - Disclosed herein are compounds of Formula I: 04-23-2009

Michael G. Valdez, Riverside, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130030520DELIVERY SYSTEMS FOR PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE - Described herein are systems and methods from delivering prosthetic devices, such as prosthetic heart valves, through the body and into the heart for implantation therein. The prosthetic devices delivered with the delivery systems disclosed herein are, for example, radially expandable from a radially compressed state mounted on the delivery system to a radially expanded state for implantation using an inflatable balloon of the delivery system. Exemplary delivery routes through the body and into the heart include transfemoral routes, transapical routes, and transaortic routes, among others.01-31-2013

Natalio Valdez, Lodi, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130114270Backlit Indicator Knob and Related Methods - Disclosed is an improved backlit indicator knob.05-09-2013

Patricia Valdez, San Francisco, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100316596COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF DISEASES AND DISORDERS ASSOCIATED WITH CYTOKINE SIGNALING - Compositions and methods are provided for the diagnosis and treatment of inflammation and autoimmune disorders, such as psoriasis. Compositions and methods for modulating IL-23 or IL-22 signaling are provided.12-16-2010

Patricia A. Valdez, San Francisco, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090017014COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF IMMUNE RELATED DISEASES - The present invention relates to compositions containing a novel protein and methods of using those compositions for the diagnosis and treatment of immune related diseases.01-15-2009

Robert Valdez, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120301248System and Method for Fastening Objects Together - A fastener device for fastening two or more objects together, and more particularly a fastener device of the type that incorporates a pin having an undulating section and a corresponding mating housing having a resilient biasing member for fixing the mating housing along a desired position on the pin. The mating housing can be caused to permanently lock onto the pin or can be removable from the pin.11-29-2012

Sandra Sepulveda Valdez, Santa Maria, CA US

Thomas I. Valdez, Covina, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090013691PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL THERMAL POWER GENERATOR - An energy producing device, for example a submersible vehicle for descending or ascending to different depths within water or ocean, is disclosed. The vehicle comprises a temperature-responsive material to which a hydraulic fluid is associated. A pressurized storage compartment stores the fluid as soon as the temperature-responsive material changes density. The storage compartment is connected with a hydraulic motor, and a valve allows fluid passage from the storage compartment to the hydraulic motor. An energy storage component, e.g. a battery, is connected with the hydraulic motor and is charged by the hydraulic motor when the hydraulic fluid passes through the hydraulic motor. Upon passage in the hydraulic motor, the fluid is stored in a further storage compartment and is then sent back to the area of the temperature-responsive material.01-15-2009
20090214905Direct methanol fuel cell operable with neat methanol - A fuel cell system running on direct neat methanol. Back diffusion of water from the cathode to the anode is sufficiently high so that water is not accumulated at the cathode, thereby leading to fuel cell systems without the need for a pump system to remove circulate water from the cathode to the anode. Other embodiments are described and claimed.08-27-2009
20100089745IR-DOPED RUTHENIUM OXIDE CATALYST FOR OXYGEN EVOLUTION - A method for preparing a metal-doped ruthenium oxide material by heating a mixture of a doping metal and a source of ruthenium under an inert atmosphere. In some embodiments, the doping metal is in the form of iridium black or lead powder, and the source of ruthenium is a powdered ruthenium oxide. An iridium-doped or lead-doped ruthenium oxide material can perform as an oxygen evolution catalyst and can be fabricated into electrodes for electrolysis cells.04-15-2010
20110314811PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL THERMAL POWER GENERATOR - An energy producing device, for example a submersible vehicle for descending or ascending to different depths within water or ocean, is disclosed. The vehicle comprises a temperature-responsive material to which a hydraulic fluid is associated. A pressurized storage compartment stores the fluid as soon as the temperature-responsive material changes density. The storage compartment is connected with a hydraulic motor, and a valve allows fluid passage from the storage compartment to the hydraulic motor. An energy storage component, e.g. a battery, is connected with the hydraulic motor and is charged by the hydraulic motor when the hydraulic fluid passes through the hydraulic motor. Upon passage in the hydraulic motor, the fluid is stored in a further storage compartment and is then sent back to the area of the temperature-responsive material.12-29-2011

Patent applications by Thomas I. Valdez, Covina, CA US

Vera G. Valdez, Whittier, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110072560LOW PROFILE BELT BUCKLE - A waist belt for a wearer is disclosed. A belt strap has a first end and a second end. The send end has at least one axially-aligned aperture proximate therewith therethrough. A buckle is fixed with the first end of the belt strap and has an inner face and an outer face. The inner face further includes a pin projecting away therefrom and that is adapted to retain the second end of the belt strap thereon through any one of the at least one apertures. The buckle may further includes a receptor for receiving the second end of the belt strap therethrough and facilitating parallel axial alignment of each end of the belt strap when the second end of the belt strap is engaged with the pin of the buckle. The receptor directs the second end of the belt strap under the first end of the belt strap, substantially out-of-sight, when the second end of the belt strap is inserted therethrough.03-31-2011