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Brent J. Yamamoto, Pullman, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080293634C-MET RECEPTOR REGULATION BY ANGIOTENSIN IV (AT4) RECEPTOR LIGANDS - The cell surface c-Met receptor, through which hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) signals are mediated, has now been identified as the Angiotensin-IV receptor (AT(4)R) in processes that include HGF-regulated cell motility, angiogenesis, cancer metastasis, adipogenesis and others. Disclosed are angiotensin-like factor compositions and methods for using them to diagnose, prevent and/or treat conditions associated with c-Met dysregulation, including cancer, obesity and conditions associated with obesity, and other disorders, for example, by altering hepatocyte growth factor activity or c-Met receptor activity by administering an angiotensin-like factor that specifically binds to a cell surface c-Met receptor.11-27-2008
20130023475C-MET RECEPTOR REGULATION BY ANGIOTENSIN IV (AT4) RECEPTOR LIGANDS - The cell surface c-Met receptor, through which hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) signals are mediated, has now been identified as the Angiotensin-IV receptor (AT(4)R) in processes that include HGF-regulated cell motility, angiogenesis, cancer metastasis, adipogenesis and others. Disclosed are angiotensin-like factor compositions and methods for using them to diagnose, prevent and/or treat conditions associated with c-Met dysregulation, including cancer, obesity and conditions associated with obesity, and other disorders, for example, by altering hepatocyte growth factor activity or c-Met receptor activity by administering an angiotensin-like factor that specifically binds to a cell surface c-Met receptor. In addition, members of this group of molecules may useful for treating or preventing the development of neurodegenerative diseases like general dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and initiating recovery from traumatic brain injury and spinal cord trauma. These peptides and peptidomimetics may be therapeutically useful whenever increased neurotrophic activity would be clinically advantageous.01-24-2013

Christina M. Yamamoto, Bloomington, IN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090320975PERCHLORATE-FREE GREEN SIGNAL FLARE COMPOSITION - Perchlorate-free green flare compositions are disclosed which, when burned, produce green smoke and flames. Methods of producing the compositions are also disclosed.12-31-2009
20090320976PERCHLORATE-FREE YELLOW SIGNAL FLARE COMPOSITION - Perchlorate-free flare compositions are disclosed which, when burned, produce yellow smoke and flames. Methods of producing the compositions are also disclosed.12-31-2009
20090320977PERCHLORATE-FREE RED SIGNAL FLARE COMPOSITION - Perchlorate-free flare compositions are disclosed which, when burned, produce red smoke and flames. Methods of producing the compositions are also disclosed.12-31-2009
20110132506PERCHLORATE-FREE RED SIGNAL FLARE COMPOSITION - Perchlorate-free flare compositions are disclosed which, when burned, produce red smoke and flames. Methods of producing the compositions are also disclosed.06-09-2011
20110139322PERCHLORATE-FREE YELLOW SIGNAL FLARE COMPOSITION - Perchlorate-free flare compositions are disclosed which, when burned, produce yellow smoke and flames. Methods of producing the compositions are also disclosed.06-16-2011

Clyde Yamamoto, Edmonds, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120253536AC DIVERSION MODE CONTROLLER - A circuit that includes a battery monitoring circuit structured to monitor at least one from among power grid current, battery output current, and time and to determine at least one of a battery charging profile and a battery type, and to output a digital communication data stream; and a controller coupled to the power grid and to the battery monitoring circuit to receive the data stream and to output a control signal to direct all or a proportion of the power grid current to a diversion load.10-04-2012

Darwin Kengo Yamamoto, New York, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110055203VISUAL SEARCH AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL RESULTS - Methods, systems, graphical user interfaces, and computer-readable media for visually searching and exploring a set of objects are provided. A computer system executes a method that generates three-dimensional representations or two-dimensional representations for a set of objects in response to a user interaction with an interface that displays the three-dimensional representations or the two-dimensional representations. The interface includes filter controls, sorting controls, and classification controls, which are dynamically altered based on the content of a user query or the attributes of the objects in the three-dimensional representations or two-dimensional representations.03-03-2011

Hirotaka Yamamoto, Glenview, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110150840Detection and Treatment of Glyco-Enzyme-Related Disease - The present invention relates to the prevention and treatment of a disease, preferably brain cancer, by administration of an isolated DNA molecule comprising a gene encoding a protein having glycosyltransferase activity to a cell involved in the disease which is preferably a glioblastoma cell. A method of treating brain cancer is provided in which a tumor cell is transfected either ex vivo or in vivo with a composition comprising a DNA molecule that encodes a protein having glycosyltransferase activity resulting in inhibition of the growth or function of that cell.06-23-2011

Hitoshi Yamamoto, Pennington, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120319146FINE TUNING OF EMISSION SPECTRA BY COMBINATION OF MULTIPLE EMITTER SPECTRA - A first device is provided. The first device includes an anode, a cathode and an emissive layer disposed between the anode and the cathode. The emissive layer includes a first organic emitting material having a first peak wavelength and a second organic emitting material having a second peak wavelength. The emissive layer has a homogenous composition. The second peak wavelength is between 0 and 40 nm greater than the first peak wavelength.12-20-2012

Janet K. Yamamoto, Gainesville, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090197827Combination Therapy for Treatment of FIV Infection - The present invention pertains to methods for therapeutic and prophylactic treatment of cats against FIV infection. Methods of the present invention utilize a combination of antiretroviral compounds to treat or prevent FIV infection in a feline animal. In one embodiment, the method comprises administering an effective amount of AZT and another nucleoside analog, such as, for example, 3TC to the animal. In another embodiment, cats are given an effective dose(s) of AZT, 3TC, and a retroviral protease inhibitor.08-06-2009
20090263417Multi-subtype FIV vaccines - The subject invention pertains to novel methods and compositions for protecting cats from infection by a broad range of FIV strains using a multi-subtype FIV vaccine. Multi-subtype FIV vaccines comprising either cell free whole virus or cell lines infected with viruses are described. Methods for vaccinating cats with the subject vaccine compositions are also described. Cats vaccinated according to the methods and compositions of the subject invention exhibit protective humoral and cellular immune responses to FIV when challenged with homologous or heterologous strains of FIV. The subject invention also pertains to novel feline cell lines that are susceptible to infection by FIV and their methods of use.10-22-2009
20090274725Materials and Methods for Detecting, Preventing, and Treating Retroviral Infection - The subject invention pertains to materials and methods for detecting, preventing and treating retroviral infections in humans and other animals susceptible to infection by retrovirus. It has been discovered that FIV can be transmitted from cats to humans and that the FIV can infect human cells in vivo and that antibodies generated by the infected person cross-react with HIV antigens. Thus, the methods and compositions of the subject invention can be used to detect, prevent and treat FIV infection in humans and other non-feline animals that are susceptible to FIV infection. The methods and compositions of the invention can also be used to prevent and treat infection by HIV in humans.11-05-2009
20100111899Materials and Methods for Immunizing Against FIV Infection - The subject invention pertains to methods and compositions for protecting feline animals from infection by FIV using immunogens derived from primate immunodeficiency viruses, including HIV and SIV. Methods for vaccinating feline animals with the subject vaccine compositions are described. Feline animals vaccinated according to the methods and compositions of the subject invention exhibit protective humoral and cellular immune responses to FIV when challenged with FIV.05-06-2010
20120070489COMBINATION THERAPY FOR TREATMENT OF FIV INFECTION - The present invention pertains to methods for therapeutic and prophylactic treatment of cats against FIV infection. Methods of the present invention utilize a combination of antiretroviral compounds to treat or prevent FIV infection in a feline animal. In one embodiment, the method comprises administering an effective amount of AZT and another nucleoside analog, such as, for example, 3TC to the animal. In another embodiment, cats are given an effective dose(s) of AZT, 3TC, and a retroviral protease inhibitor.03-22-2012
20120294891MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING, PREVENTING, AND TREATING RETROVIRAL INFECTION - The subject invention pertains to materials and methods for detecting, preventing and treating retroviral infections in humans and other animals susceptible to infection by retrovirus. It has been discovered that FIV can be transmitted from cats to humans and that the FIV can infect human cells in vivo and that antibodies generated by the infected person cross-react with HIV antigens. Thus, the methods and compositions of the subject invention can be used to detect, prevent and treat FIV infection in humans and other non-feline animals that are susceptible to FIV infection. The methods and compositions of the invention can also be used to prevent and treat infection by HIV in humans.11-22-2012

Patent applications by Janet K. Yamamoto, Gainesville, FL US

Jin Yamamoto, Bellevue, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090287677STREAMING MEDIA INSTANT ANSWER ON INTERNET SEARCH RESULT PAGE - A method and medium are provided for presentation of media to a user. In one embodiment of the invention, a search query is received containing descriptors of one or more aspects of media. A search is then conducted for sources of media generated in real time that satisfy the search query. Regular, algorithmic search results may be generated as well. An interface for the presentation of the sources of media is then integrated into a search results web page. Upon selecting a source of media in the interface, the source is presented to the user. Sources of media generated in real time may then be presented to a user without the need of navigating away from the search results page. Other embodiments of the invention are directed to receiving and indexing sources of streaming media based on their respective content to aid in satisfying search queries for streaming media.11-19-2009

John Hiroshi Yamamoto, New Britain, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090026412Preparation of a hydrogen source for fuel cells - A method for preparing a hydrogen source for a fuel cell by adding an ammonium salt to a slurry of sodium borohydride and a sodium alkoxide in a liquid hydrocarbon.01-29-2009
20090118526Preparation of MnB12H12 - A method for producing M05-07-2009
20090214409Process for production of a borohydride compound - A process for production of a borohydride compound. The process comprises combining a compound comprising boron and oxygen with an adduct of alane.08-27-2009
20100130780Synthesis of amine boranes - A method for preparing an amine borane from an alkali metal borohydride and an amine salt. The alkali metal borohydride is allowed to react with 0.95 to 1.05 equivalents of the amine salt in a solvent which contains water and an amine.05-27-2010
20100143240Method for generation of hydrogen gas - A method for generation of hydrogen with reduced foaming by combining with water a solid composition containing a borohydride compound and a base in the presence of a transition metal catalyst.06-10-2010
20100178228Synthesis of M2B12H12 - A method for preparing M07-15-2010

Kaoru Yamamoto, Delmar, NY US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120315404APPARATUS FOR THERMAL AND PLASMA ENHANCED VAPOR DEPOSITION AND METHOD OF OPERATING - A method for vapor deposition on a substrate in a vapor deposition system having a process space separated from a transfer space. The method disposes a substrate in a process space of a processing system that is vacuum isolated from a transfer space of the processing system, processes the substrate at either of a first position or a second position in the process space while maintaining vacuum isolation from the transfer space by way of a movement accommodating sealing material, and deposits a material on the substrate at either the first position or the second position.12-13-2012

Kentaro Yamamoto, Macon, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090320249SLIDE FASTENER - Various embodiments of slide fasteners include a first set of coupling elements and a second set of coupling elements configured to be removably joined together by a zipper. Each coupling element includes a first surface having a first shape and a second surface having a second shape, wherein the second surface is spaced apart from and cofaces the first surface. The first shape may be substantially triangular or substantially trapezoidal, according to various embodiments, and the second shape is substantially gear shaped. When the coupling elements of the first set and the second set are removably joined together, water is substantially prevented from leaking from the first surface to the second surface. In addition, the coupling elements are disposed on stringer tapes, and the surfaces of the stringer tapes adjacent the first surfaces of the coupling elements are laminated with a water resistant material.12-31-2009
20090320250SLIDE FASTENER - Various embodiments of slide fasteners include a first set of coupling elements and a second set of coupling elements configured to be removably joined together by a slider. Each coupling element includes a first surface having a first shape and a second surface having a second shape, wherein the second surface is spaced apart from and cofaces the first surface. The first shape may be substantially triangular or substantially trapezoidal, according to various embodiments, and the second shape is substantially gear shaped. When the coupling elements of the first set and the second set are removably joined together, water is substantially prevented from leaking from the first surface to the second surface. In addition, the coupling elements are disposed on stringer tapes, and the surfaces of the stringer tapes adjacent the first surfaces of the coupling elements are laminated with a water resistant material.12-31-2009
20120260469Semi-Automatic Slider - A semi-automatic slider assembly comprising a slider body, a lock pin, and a pull tab. When the pull tab is in a first orientation, the lock pin engages with elements of the tape and the slider assembly is in a locked configuration that prevents the slider assembly from moving along the tape. When the pull tab is in a second orientation, the lock pin does not engage with the elements of the tape and the slider assembly is in an unlocked configuration so that the assembly is permitted to move along the tape. The slider body has a recess for receiving a portion of the lock pin, and the lock pin has an opening that reduces interference when the pull tab is in the second orientation.10-18-2012

Mitsushi Yamamoto US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110209994PROTECTIVE SHEET AND USE THEREOF - A protective sheet (for example, a protective sheet for masking during plating) is provided that has an excellent balance of adherence to the surface of an adherend and easy releasability when heat and pressure bonded. The protective sheet includes a substrate and a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) layer which is provided on one side of the substrate. The PSA layer is thermoplastic. When the protective sheet is pressure bonded to a polyimide film at a temperature of 120° C. and a pressure of 0.34 MPa for a pressing time of 5 seconds, the protective sheet has a peel strength PS09-01-2011

Ralph Yamamoto, Naperville, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090042303METHOD FOR MEASURING THE CONCENTRATION OF A GLYCOSAMINOGLYCAN ANTICOAGULANT - The invention provides an accurate, economical, automatable, high throughput method for the determination of the concentration of glycosaminoglycan anticoagulants, including low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) anticoagulants, in aqueous solutions. A method for cleaning a unit of manufacturing equipment used in the preparation of a LMWH to obtain an acceptable residual concentration of LMWH is further provided.02-12-2009
20120009686METHOD OF MEASURING THE CONCENTRATION OF A GLYCOSAMINOGLYCAN ANTICOAGULANT - The invention provides an accurate, economical, automatable, high throughput method for the determination of the concentration of glycosaminoglycan anticoagulants, including low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) anticoagulants, in aqueous solutions. A method for cleaning a unit of manufacturing equipment used in the preparation of a LMWH to obtain an acceptable residual concentration of LMWH is further provided.01-12-2012

Shigeyuki Yamamoto, Medford, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100219645POWER GENERATION ASSEMBLIES AND APPARATUS - A floating power generation assembly has at least three floating units (09-02-2010
20100278630POWER GENERATION ASSEMBLIES, AND APPARATUS FOR USE THEREWITH - A floating power generation assembly comprises at least three floating units (11-04-2010

Shohei Yamamoto, Burlington, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120098451LIGHT EMITTING MODULE DEVICE, LIGHT EMITTING MODULE USED IN THE DEVICE, AND LIGHTING APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH THE DEVICE - A light emitting module device includes: a power line through which power is supplied to light emitting modules; and a signal generation circuit which generates a control signal. The power line is shared by a plurality of the light emitting modules, and has switches and switches which turn on or off current conduction to the light emitting modules, through open/close operations. The signal generation circuit individually controls the switches and the switches. The open/close operations include a light-emission period in which the light emitting module emits light; and an extinction period in which the light emitting module is extinguished, and if there is a control signal to be transmitted to the light emitting module, the control signal is superimposed onto supply power. Since a control signal is superimposed onto supply power to each light emitting module, the light emitting modules can be individually controlled. In addition, since the power line can be used also as a communication line, and the power line can be shared by a plurality of the light emitting modules, the number of lines can be decreased.04-26-2012

Teruaki Yamamoto, Lincoln, NE US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110156423PICK-UP STYLE UTILITY VEHICLE WITH EXPANDABLE CARGO BED - A pick-up style utility vehicle according to the present invention has a front seat, a rear seat, and a cargo bed in this order from front, a cabin frame surrounding a riding space, and a screen shield partitioning the cargo bed and a rear riding space in front of the cargo bed. The cargo bed can be changed between an expanded state in which the cargo bed is expanded in a front direction to the rear riding space and a non-expanded state not occupying the rear riding space. The screen shield is directly or indirectly supported by a swinging shaft provided on a vehicle body and is swingable between a position in the expanded state and a position in the non-expanded state.06-30-2011
20110156433PICK-UP STYLE UTILITY VEHICLE WITH EXPANDABLE CARGO BED - A pick-up style utility vehicle with an expandable cargo bed, the vehicle comprising a chassis, the chassis supporting a front seat, a rear seat, a screen formation, and a bottom plate of the cargo bed, wherein the pick-up style utility vehicle is capable to change a normal state in which the rear seat is situated on the bottom plate and an expanded state in which the cargo bed is expanded into a free space formed by shunting the rear seat from the top of the bottom plate, wherein the pick-up style utility vehicle comprises a screen formation between the cargo bed in the normal state and the rear seat, and comprises two screen formation divisions as a double door, and each of the screen formation division being supported rotatably around the vertical shaft by the chassis, wherein in the normal state, the two screen formation divisions closing the front of the cargo bed configure a screen in the normal state, the screen in the normal state separating between the rear seat and the cargo bed, wherein in the expanded state, the two screen formation divisions which open the front of the cargo bed configure expanded side plates in the cargo bed.06-30-2011
20110156441PICK-UP STYLE UTILITY VEHICLE WITH EXPANDABLE CARGO BED - A pick-up style utility vehicle according to the present invention has a front seat, a rear seat, and a cargo bed in this order from front, a cabin frame surrounding a riding space, and a screen shield partitioning the cargo bed and a rear riding space in front of the cargo bed. The cargo bed is changeable between an expanded state in which the cargo bed is expanded forward to the rear riding space and a non-expanded state not occupying the rear riding space. All or part of the screen shield is angle shiftable between the expanded state and the non-expanded state.06-30-2011
20120160592Utility Vehicle - A utility vehicle includes a vehicle body frame including a main frame to which an engine is mounted, the main frame including a round pipe having a circular cross-section and a rectangular pipe having a rectangular cross-section.06-28-2012

Tomonori Yamamoto, Baltimore, MD US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110201885ENVIRONMENT PROPERTY ESTIMATON AND GRAPHICAL DISPLAY - A surgical robot including an imaging system comprising at least one camera, a processor in communication with the imaging system, a manipulation system in communication with the processor, and a visual display in communication with the processor. The processor is operable to calculate a stiffness estimate for an area of an environment based on an environment model of tool-environment interaction data, create a composite image comprising a stiffness map of the stiffness estimate overlaid on an environment image from the at least one camera, and output the composite image on the visual display.08-18-2011

Yasufumi Yamamoto, Ames, IA US

Yukinori Yamamoto, Oak Ridge, TN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080292489High Mn Austenitic Stainless Steel - An austenitic stainless steel alloy includes, in weight percent: >4 to 15 Mn; 8 to 15 Ni; 14 to 16 Cr; 2.4 to 3 Al; 0.4 to 1 total of at least one of Nb and Ta; 0.05 to 0.2 C; 0.01 to 0.02 B; no more than 0.3 of combined Ti+V; up to 3 Mo; up to 3 Co; up to 1W; up to 3 Cu; up to 1 Si; up to 0.05 P; up to 1 total of at least one of Y, La, Ce, Hf, and Zr; less than 0.05 N; and base Fe, wherein the weight percent Fe is greater than the weight percent Ni, and wherein the alloy forms an external continuous scale including alumina, nanometer scale sized particles distributed throughout the microstructure, the particles including at least one of NbC and TaC, and a stable essentially single phase FCC austenitic matrix microstructure that is essentially delta-ferrite-free and essentially BCC-phase-free.11-27-2008
20080304996High Nb, Ta, and Al Creep- and Oxidation-Resistant Austenitic Stainless Steels - An austenitic stainless steel HTUPS alloy includes, in weight percent: 15 to 30 Ni; 10 to 15 Cr; 2 to 5 Al; 0.6 to 5 total of at least one of Nb and Ta; no more than 0.3 of combined Ti+V; up to 3 Mo; up to 3 Co; up to 1 W; up to 0.5 Cu; up to 4 Mn; up to 1 Si; 0.05 to 0.15 C; up to 0.15 B; up to 0.05 P; up to 1 total of at least one of Y, La, Ce, Hf, and Zr; less than 0.05 N; and base Fe, wherein the weight percent Fe is greater than the weight percent Ni wherein said alloy forms an external continuous scale comprising alumina, nanometer scale sized particles distributed throughout the microstructure, said particles comprising at least one composition selected from the group consisting of NbC and TaC, and a stable essentially single phase fcc austenitic matrix microstructure, said austenitic matrix being essentially delta-ferrite-free and essentially BCC-phase-free.12-11-2008
20120301347CAST ALUMINA FORMING AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEELS - An austenitic stainless steel alloy consisting essentially of, in terms of weight percent ranges 0.15-0.5C; 8-37Ni; 10-25Cr; 2.5-5Al; greater than 0.6, up to 2.5 total of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Nb and Ta; up to 3Mo; up to 3Co; up to 1W; up to 3Cu; up to 15Mn; up to 2Si; up to 0.15B; up to 0.05P; up to 1 total of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Y, La, Ce, Hf, and Zr; <0.3Ti+V; <0.03N; and, balance Fe, where the weight percent Fe is greater than the weight percent Ni, and wherein the alloy forms an external continuous scale comprising alumina, and a stable essentially single phase FCC austenitic matrix microstructure, the austenitic matrix being essentially delta-ferrite free and essentially BCC-phase-free. A method of making austenitic stainless steel alloys is also disclosed.11-29-2012

Yuko Yamamoto US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110172203Substituted Imidazopyridinyl-Aminopyridine Compounds - The present invention relates to substituted imidazopyridinyl-aminopyridine compounds and methods of synthesizing these compounds. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing substituted imidazopyridinyl-aminopyridine compounds and methods of treating cell proliferative disorders, such as cancer, by administering these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions to subjects in need thereof.07-14-2011