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Bruce R. Woodley, Palo Alto, CA US
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| 20100099951 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AN INSTRUMENT USING SHAPE SENSORS - The present invention relates, generally, to controlling a steerable instrument having an elongate body. More particularly, the present invention relates to a system and method for sensing the shape of a steerable instrument and controlling the steerable instrument in response to a control signal from a user input device and a shape signal corresponding to the sensed shape of at least a portion of the steerable instrument. The present invention also relates to a system for sensing the shape of a flexible instrument with an optical shape sensor. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20110202046 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED PLACEMENT OF SCANNED LASER CAPSULORHEXIS INCISIONS - Systems and methods are described for cataract intervention. In one embodiment a system comprises a laser source configured to produce a treatment beam comprising a plurality of laser pulses; an integrated optical system comprising an imaging assembly operatively coupled to a treatment laser delivery assembly such that they share at least one common optical element, the integrated optical system being configured to acquire image information pertinent to one or more targeted tissue structures and direct the treatment beam in a 3-dimensional pattern to cause breakdown in at least one of the targeted tissue structures; and a controller operatively coupled to the laser source and integrated optical system, and configured to adjust the laser beam and treatment pattern based upon the image information, and distinguish two or more anatomical structures of the eye based at least in part upon a robust least squares fit analysis of the image information. | 08-18-2011 |
Bruce Robert Woodley, Palo Alto, CA US
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| 20090099420 | SYSTEM FOR MANAGING BOWDEN CABLES IN ARTICULATING INSTRUMENTS - The present invention relates, generally, to the reduction or elimination of permanent and catastrophic herniations in Bowden cables or coil pipes in articulating devices or snake-like robots. More particularly, the present invention relates managing the coil pipes in a spiral pattern along the articulating device or snake-like robot to reduce or eliminate the necessity of the Bowden cables or coil pipes to slide along the length of the articulating device or snake-like robot. Reduction or elimination of the necessity for the Bowden cables or coil pipes to slide reduces or eliminates catastrophic herniations in articulating devices or snake-like robots undergoing one or more articulations. | 04-16-2009 |
David Woodley, Altadena, CA US
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| 20100172886 | Method for Promoting Wound Healing - The present invention discloses a method for treating wounds and for accelerating the healing of wounds by administering an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition containing type VII collagen protein, mini-C7 protein, variants thereof or any combinations thereof. The pharmaceutical composition may be administered through a variety of routes including intravenous injection, topical application, or oral ingestion. The method may further include administering a genetically modified fibroblast capable of expressing type VII collagen protein, mini-C7 protein, variants thereof or small growth factors to achieve synergistic healing effect. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20120308537 | Use Of Collagen Type VII For Maintaining And Re-Inducing Osteogenic Abilities Of Mesenchymal Stem Cells - This invention provides methods of inducing and maintaining osteogenic potential in mesenchymal stem cells and compositions for doing the same. The compositions this invention comprise collagen 7 (C7), the NC1 domain of C7, or the 27 kD fragment of C7. Also provided are methods for treating bone diseases and correcting bone defects by applying compositions of this invention or by first priming ex vivo mesenchymal stem cells with compositions of this invention and then applying the primed mesenchymal stem cells to the patient. The invention further provides a mesenchymal stem cell osteogenesis induction kit. | 12-06-2012 |
David T. Woodley, Altadena, CA US
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| 20100035815 | SKIN WOUND HEALING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A wound healing composition comprising an amount of heat shock protein effective to promote wound healing and a method thereof to apply the composition. A preferred heat shock protein is either full-length hsp90α or the middle domain plus the charged sequence of hsp90α. The composition is topically applied to skin wounds, covering the outer surface of the wound. The heat shock protein acts by promoting migration of both human epidermal keratinocyte and dermal fibroblasts to the wound in order to close, heal, and remodel the wound. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20110082082 | SKIN WOUND HEALING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A wound healing composition comprising a class of polypeptide compounds having a polypeptide chain with 5 to 120 amino acid units per chain. The composition includes a pharmaceutical medium to carry the polypeptide compound, such as an aqueous solution, suspension, dispersion, salve, ointment, gel, cream, lotion, spray or paste. Additionally, a method of applying a wound healing composition comprising a class of polypeptide compounds having a polypeptide chain with 5 to 120 amino acid units per chain in a concentration of from about 1 pg/ml to about 100 μg/ml for a time sufficient to heal the wound is disclosed. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110301090 | SKIN WOUND HEALING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A wound healing composition comprising an amount of heat shock protein effective to promote wound healing and a method thereof to apply the composition. A preferred heat shock protein is either full-length hsp90α or the middle domain plus the charged sequence of hsp90α. The composition is topically applied to skin wounds, covering the outer surface of the wound. The heat shock protein acts by promoting migration of both human epidermal keratinocyte and dermal fibroblasts to the wound in order to close, heal, and remodel the wound. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120121595 | FRAGMENT OF SECRETED HEAT SHOCK PROTEIN-90ALPHA (Hsp90ALPHA) AS VACCINES OR EPITOPE FOR MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY DRUGS OR TARGET FOR SMALL MOLECULE DRUGS AGAINST A RANGE OF SOLID HUMAN TUMORS - The invention provides methods for treating HIF-1α-overexpressing human tumors, inhibiting HIF-1α-overexpressing tumor invasion and preventing tumor metastasis, and/or promoting tumor prophylaxis, using various types of inhibitors against the Hsp90α from the tumors. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120329719 | Methods of use of skin wound healing compositions - A wound healing composition comprising a class of polypeptide compounds having a polypeptide chain with 5 to 120 amino acid units per chain. The composition includes a pharmaceutical medium to carry the polypeptide compound, such as an aqueous solution, suspension, dispersion, salve, ointment, gel, cream, lotion, spray or paste. Additionally, a method of applying a wound healing composition comprising a class of polypeptide compounds having a polypeptide chain with 5 to 120 amino acid units per chain in a concentration of from about 1 μg/ml to about 100 μg/ml for a time sufficient to heal the wound is disclosed. | 12-27-2012 |
Kaijam M. Woodley, Milwaukee, WI US
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| 20130027022 | SYSTEM FOR MEASURING CURRENT AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A system for measuring current includes a current monitoring system comprises a current sensor configured to sense a first current passing through a conductor and a voltage conversion device coupled to the current sensor and configured to receive a second current from the current sensor and convert the second current into a first voltage. A first scaling circuit is coupled to the voltage conversion device and configured to convert the first voltage to a second voltage proportional to the first current based on a first scaling factor, and a second scaling is circuit coupled to the voltage conversion device and configured to convert the first voltage to a third voltage proportional to the first current based on a second scaling factor, wherein the second scaling factor is different from the first scaling factor. | 01-31-2013 |
Michael A. Woodley, Saginaw, MI US
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| 20110049039 | Thin plate apparatus for removing debris from water - A product that is an apparatus for removing debris from water containing such debris using a perforated plate, a backer plate, and a skimmer, positioned adjacent the back of the perforated plate to provide a means of removing debris from the perforated plate without scraping the debris from the perforated plate, the skimmer bar and the backer plate being synchronized in their movement. | 03-03-2011 |
Wendy Woodley, Cary, NC US
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| 20090304744 | METHODS OF ENHANCING IMMUNE RESPONSE IN THE INTRADERMAL COMPARTMENT AND COMPOUNDS USEFUL THEREOF - The present invention relates to immunogenic compositions for intradermal delivery of an antigenic or immunogenic agent in combination with one or more excipients. The immunogenic compositions of the invention comprise an antigenic or immunogenic agent and at least one excipient which acts as an adjuvant, i.e., enhances the immune response to the antigenic or immunogenic agent, once delivered to the intradermal compartment of a subject's skin. The immunogenic compositions of the invention comprise an excipient which when administered to the intradermal compartment of skin in accordance with the invention demonstrate adjuvant activity. The immunogenic compositions of the invention have enhanced efficacy as the excipients of the composition cause an asymptomatic skin irritation and recruit antigen presenting cells to the intradermal compartment and thus enhance presentation and/or availability of the antigenic or immunogenic agent to the antigen presenting cells. The enhanced efficacy of the immunogenic compositions of the invention may result in a therapeutically effective immune response after a single intradermal dose, with lower doses of antigenic or immunogenic agent than conventionally used, and without the need for booster immunizations. | 12-10-2009 |
Wendy D. Woodley, Cary, NC US
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| 20110251546 | MEDICAMENT MICRODEVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM, CARTRIDGE AND METHOD OF USE - A method and device for intradermal delivery of a reconstituted medicament. The device includes a chamber, which is in fluid communication with a microdevice, e.g. microabrader or one or more microneedles. A cartridge containing the medicament may be located within said chamber. At least one burstable membrane retains a medicament within the housing. The method involves the steps of positioning the device at a delivery site on the skin of a patient and intradermally administering the medicament by dispensing a diluent from a diluent source an through inlet port to rupture the membranes, reconstitute the medicament and deliver the reconstituted medicament through the microdevice to the dermal region of the skin. | 10-13-2011 |
William Woodley, Littleton, CO US
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| 20100170958 | HURRICANE MITIGATION BY COMBINED SEEDING WITH CONDENSATION AND FREEZING NUCLEI - The invention provides method for treating a tropical cyclone, a tropical storm or a tropical depression. The method includes reducing unloading of cloud parcel water in the tropical cyclone, tropical storm or tropical depression. In a preferred embodiment, unloading of cloud parcel water is accomplished by seeding with cloud condensation nuclei, such as sub-micron ammonium sulfate particles. The treatment is preferably applied to the lower parts of peripheral clouds in the tropical cyclone, tropical storm or tropical depression below the 0 C isotherm level. | 07-08-2010 |
William D. Woodley, Richmond, VA US
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| 20090112153 | SPLIT-TIP CATHETER INCLUDING LATERAL DISTAL OPENINGS - A split-tip catheter for placement within the vasculature of a patient and for use in hemodialysis or other suitable procedures is disclosed. In one embodiment, the split-tip catheter includes a catheter body that defines a first lumen and a second lumen. The catheter body further comprises a split distal region, including a venous segment that defines a distal portion of the first lumen and an arterial segment that defines a distal portion of the second lumen. The venous segment includes a recess extending proximally of a nose portion; and a lateral opening in fluid communication with the first lumen. The arterial segment is separate from the venous segment and is removably seatable in the recess provided by the venous segment such that it “nests” therein. The arterial segment also includes a lateral opening in fluid communication with the second lumen. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20120059304 | SPLIT-TIP CATHETER INCLUDING LATERAL DISTAL OPENINGS - A split-tip catheter for placement within the vasculature of a patient and for use in hemodialysis or other suitable procedures is disclosed. In one embodiment, the split-tip catheter includes a catheter body that defines a first lumen and a second lumen. The catheter body further comprises a split distal region, including a venous segment that defines a distal portion of the first lumen and an arterial segment that defines a distal portion of the second lumen. The venous segment includes a recess extending proximally of a nose portion; and a lateral opening in fluid communication with the first lumen. The arterial segment is separate from the venous segment and is removably seatable in the recess provided by the venous segment such that it “nests” therein. The arterial segment also includes a lateral opening in fluid communication with the second lumen. | 03-08-2012 |