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Adam Abate, San Francisco, CA US
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20150093815 | MICROFLUIDIC CARTRIDGE DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE AND ASSEMBLY - Methods and systems for controlling fluid flow through a cartridge for use in an assay of a fluid sample for detection of a target analyte. In one aspect, the cartridge includes a microfluidic device having a network of microfluidic channels, one or more reservoirs and one or more actuatable valves for controlling fluid flow from the reservoirs through the microfluidic channels. In some embodiments, the valve includes a deformable membrane movable between a closed configuration in which the membrane seals against the microfluidic device inhibiting fluid flow and an open configuration moved away from the microfluidic device to allow fluid flow through the microfluidic channels. Other valve embodiments utilize frangible membranes or user-removable membrane. | 04-02-2015 |
20150094232 | MANAGING VARIATION IN SPECTROSCOPIC INTENSITY MEASUREMENTS THROUGH THE USE OF A REFERENCE COMPONENT - The present invention generally pertains to methods and kits for managing the variation in spectroscopic intensity measurements through the use of a reference component. The reference component may comprise a reference spectroscopic substance and may be contained together with a sample of interest in a sample to be tested, wherein the sample of interest may comprise a sample spectroscopic substance. Each sample to be tested may be uniquely identified and, hence, “barcoded” by combinations of different colors and concentrations of spectroscopic substances, contained therein. | 04-02-2015 |
20160045914 | INJECTION OF MULTIPLE VOLUMES INTO OR OUT OF DROPLETS - The present invention generally pertains to a system for performing injection of multiple substantially controlled volumes into or out of a droplet, and methods and kits comprising the same. The system of the present invention comprises at least one microfluidic channel, one or more injection channels, an injection inlet associated with each of the one or more injection channels, and a mechanism for disrupting an interface between a droplet and a fluid and/or emulsion, wherein the at least one microfluidic channel comprises one or more droplets are flowing therein, and wherein each of the one or more injection channels comprises at least one fluid and/or emulsion therein. | 02-18-2016 |
Adam R. Abate, San Francisco, CA US
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20120015822 | PARTICLE-ASSISTED NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCING - This invention generally relates to particle-assisted nucleic acid sequencing. In some embodiments, sequencing may be performed in a microfluidic device, which can offer desirable properties, for example, minimal use of reagents, facile scale-up, and/or high throughput. In one embodiment, a target nucleic acid may be exposed to particles having nucleic acid probes. By determining the binding of the particles to the target nucleic acid, the sequence of the target nucleic acid (or at least a portion of the target nucleic acid) can be determined. The target nucleic acid may be encapsulated within a fluidic droplet with the particles having nucleic acid probes, in certain instances. In some cases, the sequence of the target nucleic acid may be determined, based on binding of the particles, using sequencing by hybridization (SBH) algorithms or other known techniques. | 01-19-2012 |
20120121481 | SCALE-UP OF FLOW-FOCUSING MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES - Parallel uses of microfluidic methods and devices for focusing and/or forming discontinuous sections of similar or dissimilar size in a fluid are described. In some aspects, the present invention relates generally to flow-focusing-type technology, and also to microfluidics, and more particularly parallel use of microfluidic systems arranged to control a dispersed phase within a dispersant, and the size, and size distribution, of a dispersed phase in a multi-phase fluid system, and systems for delivery of fluid components to multiple such devices. | 05-17-2012 |
20120132288 | FLUID INJECTION - The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for the control of fluids and, in some cases, to systems and methods for flowing a fluid into and/or out of other fluids. As examples, fluid may be injected into a droplet contained within a fluidic channel, or a fluid may be injected into a fluidic channel to create a droplet. In some embodiments, electrodes may be used to apply an electric field to one or more fluidic channels, e.g., proximate an intersection of at least two fluidic channels. For instance, a first fluid may be urged into and/or out of a second fluid, facilitated by the electric field. The electric field, in some cases, may disrupt an interface between a first fluid and at least one other fluid. Properties such as the volume, flow rate, etc. of a first fluid being urged into and/or out of a second fluid can be controlled by controlling various properties of the fluid and/or a fluidic droplet, for example curvature of the fluidic droplet, and/or controlling the applied electric field. | 05-31-2012 |
20120167410 | SPRAY DRYING TECHNIQUES - The present invention generally relates to microfluidics, and to spray drying and other drying techniques. In some aspects, an article containing one or more channels or microfluidic channels is used to mix one or more fluids prior to spray drying. The mixing may occur immediately before the fluids are expelled through a nozzle or other opening into a drying region of the spray dryer. In one set of embodiments, for example, a first fluid is exposed to a second fluid, then the fluids are exposed to air or other gases before being expelled through a nozzle. In certain instances, the first fluid may contain a dissolved species that may precipitate upon exposure to the second fluid; such precipitation may occur immediately before expulsion through a nozzle or other opening, thereby resulting in controlled precipitation as part of the spray drying process. | 07-05-2012 |
20120211084 | MULTIPLE EMULSIONS CREATED USING JETTING AND OTHER TECHNIQUES - The present invention generally relates to emulsions, and more particularly, to multiple emulsions. In one aspect, multiple emulsions are formed by urging a fluid into a channel, e.g., by causing the fluid to enter the channel as a “jet.” Side channels can be used to encapsulate the fluid with a surrounding fluid. In some cases, multiple fluids may flow through a channel collinearly before multiple emulsion droplets are formed. The fluidic channels may also, in certain embodiments, include varying degrees of hydrophilicity or hydrophobicity. As examples, the fluidic channel may be relatively hydrophilic upstream of an intersection (or other region within the channel) and relatively hydrophobic downstream of the intersection, or vice versa. In some cases, the average cross-sectional dimension may change, e.g., at an intersection. For instance, the average cross-sectional dimension may increase at the intersection. Surprisingly, a relatively small increase in dimension, in combination with a change in hydrophilicity of the fluidic channel, may delay droplet formation of a stream of collinearly-flowing multiple fluids under certain flow conditions; accordingly, the point at which multiple emulsion droplets are formed can be readily controlled within the fluidic channel. In some cases, the multiple droplet may be formed from the collinear flow of fluids at (or near) a single location within the fluidic channel. In addition, unexpectedly, systems such as those described herein may be used to encapsulate fluids in single or multiple emulsions that are difficult or impossible to encapsulate using other techniques, such as fluids with low surface tension, viscous fluids, or viscoelastic fluids. Other aspects of the invention are generally directed to methods of making and using such systems, kits involving such systems, emulsions created using such systems, or the like. | 08-23-2012 |
20120222748 | DROPLET CREATION TECHNIQUES - The present invention is generally related to systems and methods for producing droplets. The droplets may contain varying species, e.g., for use as a library. In some cases, at least one droplet is used to create a plurality of droplets, using techniques such as flow-focusing techniques. In one set of embodiments, a plurality of droplets, containing varying species, can be divided to form a collection of droplets containing the various species therein. A collection of droplets, according to certain embodiments, may contain various subpopulations of droplets that all contain the same species therein. Such a collection of droplets may be used as a library in some cases, or may be used for other purposes. | 09-06-2012 |
20120267549 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FLUORESCENCE SENSING EMPLOYING FRESNEL ZONE PLATES - Methods and apparatus for high-throughput fluorescence detection using integrated microfabricated optical element arrays are described. In one example, the optical element arrays may comprise one or more microfabricated Fresnel zone plates, which may be configured to collect light from samples flowing in microfluidic channels. Multiple samples may be inspected in parallel at significantly high rates (e.g., about 200,000 samples per second or higher). A relay lens combined with high numerical aperture integrated microfabricated optical elements provides significant signal enhancement (e.g., on the order of at least 200 times that of conventional fluorescence detection methods). | 10-25-2012 |
20130046030 | CONTROL OF EMULSIONS, INCLUDING MULTIPLE EMULSIONS - The present invention generally relates to emulsions, and more particularly, to double and other multiple emulsions. Certain aspects of the present invention are generally directed to the creation of double emulsions and other multiple emulsions at a common junction of microfluidic channels. In some cases, the microfluidic channels at the common junction may have substantially the same hydrophobicity. In one set of embodiments, a device may include a common junction of six or more channels, where a first fluid flows through one channel, a second fluid flows through two channels, and a third or carrying fluid flows through two more channels, such that a double emulsion of a first droplet of the first fluid, contained in a second droplet of the second fluid, contained by the carrying fluid, flows away from the common junction through a sixth channel. | 02-21-2013 |
20130213488 | ACOUSTIC WAVES IN MICROFLUIDICS - Various aspects of the present invention relate to the control and manipulation of fluidic species, for example, in microfluidic systems. In one set of embodiments, droplets may be sorted using surface acoustic waves. The droplets may contain cells or other species. In some cases, the surface acoustic waves may be created using a surface acoustic wave generator such as an interdigitated transducer, and/or a material such as a piezoelectric substrate. The piezoelectric substrate may be isolated from the microfluidic substrate except at or proximate the location where the droplets are sorted, e.g., into first or second microfluidic channels. At such locations, the microfluidic substrate may be coupled to the piezoelectric substrate (or other material) by one or more coupling regions. In some cases, relatively high sorting rates may be achieved, e.g., at rates of at least about 1,000 Hz, at least about 10,000 Hz, or at least about 100,000 Hz, and in some embodiments, with high cell viability after sorting. | 08-22-2013 |
20140026968 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SPLITTING DROPLETS - The present invention generally relates to fluidics and microfluidics and, in particular, to creating droplets in a fluidic system. In some aspects, the present invention is generally directed to systems and methods for splitting a parent droplet into two or more droplets, e.g., by urging the parent droplet towards an obstacle to split the parent droplet. In some cases, the parent droplet is split into at least first and second droplets which each are directed to separate channels. In some cases, the channels may be constructed and arranged such that the droplet velocities of the first and second droplets are substantially the same as the velocity of the parent droplet. In some cases, such droplets may be repeatedly split, e.g., a parent droplet is divided into 2 daughter droplets, then each droplet split again, etc., for example, such that one parent droplet may eventually be split into 2 | 01-30-2014 |
20140150916 | SURFACES, INCLUDING MICROFLUIDIC CHANNELS, WITH CONTROLLED WETTING PROPERTIES - The present invention generally relates to coating materials, including photoactive coating materials. In some aspects of the invention, a sol-gel is provided that can be formed as a coating on a microfluidic channel. One or more portions of the sol-gel can be reacted to alter its hydrophobicity, in some cases. For instance, in one set of embodiments, a portion of the sol-gel may be exposed to light, such as ultraviolet light, which can be used to induce a chemical reaction in the sol-gel that alters its hydrophobicity. In one set of embodiments, the sol-gel can include a photoinitiator, that upon exposure to light, produces radicals. Optionally, the photoinitiator may be conjugated to a silane or other material within the sol-gel. The radicals so produced may be used to cause a polymerization reaction to occur on the surface of the sol-gel, thus altering the hydrophobicity of the surface. In some cases, various portions may be reacted or left unreacted, e.g., by controlling exposure to light (for instance, using a mask). Such treated surfaces within a microfluidic channel may be useful in a wide variety of applications, for instance, in the creation of emulsions such as multiple emulsions. | 06-05-2014 |
20140303039 | PARTICLE-ASSISTED NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCING - This invention generally relates to particle-assisted nucleic acid sequencing. In some embodiments, sequencing may be performed in a microfluidic device, which can offer desirable properties, for example, minimal use of reagents, facile scale-up, and/or high throughput. In one embodiment, a target nucleic acid may be exposed to particles having nucleic acid probes. By determining the binding of the particles to the target nucleic acid, the sequence of the target nucleic acid (or at least a portion of the target nucleic acid) can be determined. The target nucleic acid may be encapsulated within a fluidic droplet with the particles having nucleic acid probes, in certain instances. In some cases, the sequence of the target nucleic acid may be determined, based on binding of the particles, using sequencing by hybridization (SBH) algorithms or other known techniques. | 10-09-2014 |
20140338753 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DROPLET PRODUCTION AND/OR FLUIDIC MANIPULATION - The present invention generally relates to systems and techniques for manipulating fluids and/or making droplets. In certain aspects, the present invention generally relates to droplet production. The droplets may be formed from fluids from different sources. In one set of embodiments, the present invention is directed to a microfluidic device comprising a plurality of droplet-making units, and/or other fluidic units, which may be substantially identical in some cases. Substantially each of the fluidic units may be in fluidic communication with a different source of a first fluid and a common source of a second fluid, in certain embodiments. In one aspect, substantially the same pressure may be applied to substantially all of the different sources of fluid, which may be used to cause fluid to move from the different sources into the microfluidic device. In some cases, the fluids may interact within the fluidic units, e.g., by reacting, or for the production of droplets within the microfluidic device. In some cases, the droplets may be used, for example, to form a library of droplets. | 11-20-2014 |
20150034163 | DROPLET FORMATION USING FLUID BREAKUP - The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for creating droplets. In one aspect, a plurality of droplets ( | 02-05-2015 |
20150065396 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES AND METHODS OF THEIR USE - Methods and systems for manipulating drops in microfluidic channels are provided. | 03-05-2015 |
20150232942 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETECTING BIOLOGICAL COMPONENTS - Methods for the detection of components from biological samples are provided. In certain aspects, the methods may be used to detect and/or quantify specific components in a biological sample, such as tumor cells (e.g., circulating tumor cells). Systems and devices for practicing the subject methods are also provided. | 08-20-2015 |
20150314292 | DROPLET CREATION TECHNIQUES - The present invention is generally related to systems and methods for producing droplets. The droplets may contain varying species, e.g., for use as a library. In some cases, at least one droplet is used to create a plurality of droplets, using techniques such as flow-focusing techniques. In one set of embodiments, a plurality of droplets, containing varying species, can be divided to form a collection of droplets containing the various species therein. A collection of droplets, according to certain embodiments, may contain various subpopulations of droplets that all contain the same species therein. Such a collection of droplets may be used as a library in some cases, or may be used for other purposes. | 11-05-2015 |
20150360186 | SCALE-UP OF MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES - Parallel uses of microfluidic methods and devices for focusing and/or forming discontinuous sections of similar or dissimilar size in a fluid are described. In some aspects, the present invention relates generally to flow-focusing-type technology, and also to microfluidics, and more particularly parallel use of microfluidic systems arranged to control a dispersed phase within a dispersant, and the size, and size distribution, of a dispersed phase in a multi-phase fluid system, and systems for delivery of fluid components to multiple such devices. | 12-17-2015 |
20160023126 | SPRAY DRYING TECHNIQUES - The present invention generally relates to microfluidics, and to spray drying and other drying techniques. In some aspects, an article containing one or more channels or microfluidic channels is used to mix one or more fluids prior to spray drying. The mixing may occur immediately before the fluids are expelled through a nozzle or other opening into a drying region of the spray dryer. In one set of embodiments, for example, a first fluid is exposed to a second fluid, then the fluids are exposed to air or other gases before being expelled through a nozzle. In certain instances, the first fluid may contain a dissolved species that may precipitate upon exposure to the second fluid; such precipitation may occur immediately before expulsion through a nozzle or other opening, thereby resulting in controlled precipitation as part of the spray drying process. | 01-28-2016 |
Adam R. Abate, Somerville, MA US
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20110123413 | SURFACES, INCLUDING MICROFLUIDIC CHANNELS, WITH CONTROLLED WETTING PROPERTIES - The present invention generally relates to coating materials, including photoactive coating materials. In some aspects of the invention, a sol-gel is provided that can be formed as a coating on a microfluidic channel. One or more portions of the sol-gel can be reacted to alter its hydrophobicity, in some cases. For instance, in one set of embodiments, a portion of the sol-gel may be exposed to light, such as ultraviolet light, which can be used to induce a chemical reaction in the sol-gel that alters its hydrophobicity. In one set of embodiments, the sol-gel can include a photoinitiator, that upon exposure to light, produces radicals. Optionally, the photoinitiator may be conjugated to a silane or other material within the sol-gel. The radicals so produced may be used to cause a polymerization reaction to occur on the surface of the sol-gel, thus altering the hydrophobicity of the surface. In some cases, various portions may be reacted or left unreacted, e.g., by controlling exposure to light (for instance, using a mask). Such treated surfaces within a microfluidic channel may be useful in a wide variety of applications, for instance, in the creation of emulsions such as multiple emulsions. | 05-26-2011 |
20110151578 | VALVES AND OTHER FLOW CONTROL IN FLUIDIC SYSTEMS INCLUDING MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEMS - Articles and methods for controlling flow in fluidic Systems, especially in microfluidic Systems, are provided. A microfluidic System includes a configuration such that the actuation of a single valve can allow the switching of fluids from a first fluid path (e.g., a first channel section) to a second fluid path (e.g., a second channel section). This may be achieved by incorporating a valve ( | 06-23-2011 |
20110267457 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCING - The present invention relates to systems and methods for sequencing nucleic acids, including sequencing nucleic acids in fluidic droplets. In one set of embodiments, the method employs sequencing by hybridization using droplets such as microfluidic droplets. In some embodiments, droplets are formed which include a target nucleic acid, a nucleic acid probe, and at least one identification element, such as a fluorescent particle. The nucleic acid probes that hybridize to the target nucleic acid are determined, in some instances, by determining the at least one identification element. The nucleic acid probes that hybridize to the target nucleic acid may be used to determine the sequence of the target nucleic acid. In certain instances, the microfluidic droplets are provided with reagents that modify the nucleic acid probe. In some cases, a droplet, such as those described above, is deformed such that the components of the droplets individually pass a target area. | 11-03-2011 |
Agnese Abate, Vimodrone IT
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20110039840 | SPIROCYCLIC DERIVATIVES AS HISTONE DEACETYLASE INHIBITORS - This invention is related to new histone deacetylase inhibitors according to the general formula (I) wherein: the dotted line is an optional additional bond; n is zero or an integer from 1 to 4; R | 02-17-2011 |
20120258949 | SPIROCYCLIC DERIVATIVES AS HISTONE DEACETYLASE INHIBITORS - This invention is related to new histone deacetylase inhibitors according to the general formula (I), wherein: m and n are independently zero or an integer from 1 to 4; p is zero or an integer from 1 to 3, with the proviso that when p is zero, n and m cannot be both 1; R is hydrogen; C | 10-11-2012 |
20140080823 | SPIROCYCLIC DERIVATIVES AS HISTONE DEACETYLASE INHIBITORS - This invention is related to new histone deacetylase inhibitors according to the general formula (I) wherein: the dotted line is an optional additional bond; n is zero or an integer from 1 to 4; R | 03-20-2014 |
Aido Abate, Longueuil CA
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20090136348 | VIBRATION DAMPING OF A STATIC PART USING A RETAINING RING - A retaining ring is mounted in frictional engagement with a static gas turbine engine part, such as a compressor shroud, in order to provide frictional damping. | 05-28-2009 |
Aldo Abate, Longueuil CA
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20110293436 | TURBINE BLADE WITH PRESSURE SIDE STIFFENING RIB - A turbine blade comprising a root portion, and an airfoil portion extending outward from the root portion and defining a blade tip at an outermost end thereof. The airfoil portion having a pressure side and a suction side opposite the pressure side, and including a stiffening rib at the blade tip. The stiffening rib extends in a substantially tangential direction on the pressure side of the airfoil portion of the turbine blade. | 12-01-2011 |
20120148401 | BLADE DISK ARRANGEMENT FOR BLADE FREQUENCY TUNING - A gas turbine engine and a method of tuning a rotor in the gas turbine engine wherein the rotor includes an array of blades extending from a rotor hub each having an airfoil mounted to a blade platform. The method includes adding or removing material from bladed rotor projections to alter the mass of the rotor and change the frequency of the respective airfoil. | 06-14-2012 |
20140369814 | DIFFUSER PIPE FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A diffuser pipe for a gas turbine engine comprises a hollow pipe body including a first end, a second end fluidly connected to the first end, and at least one flattened area proximate to the second end. A ring is connected to the second end. The ring is an outlet of the diffuser pipe. At least one stiffener is disposed on the at least one flattened area. The ring and the at least one stiffener reduce vibratory stresses at the second end of the pipe body. A method of manufacturing a diffuser pipe of a gas turbine engine is also presented. | 12-18-2014 |
Anthony M. Abate, Seymour, CT US
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20100247389 | BIPOLAR IONIZATION TUBE - A bipolar ionization tube includes a cylindrical glass tube having an open end and closed end. A cathode is positioned within and is circumscribed by an interior surface wall of the glass tube. An anode circumscribes an exterior surface of the glass tube, where the anode is adapted for electrical connectivity with a first conducting terminal of a power supply. An electrically insulated end cap has a groove for receiving the open end of the glass tube, and the end cap is secured to the glass tube with at least one sealant. An elongated conducting terminal having a first portion extends through the end cap and is adapted for electrical connectivity with a second conducting terminal of the power supply. A second portion of the conducting terminal extends into the glass tube and is configured for electrical connectivity with the cathode. | 09-30-2010 |
20130182364 | INTEGRATED BI-POLAR IONIZATION AIR PURIFICATION FOR FAN-POWERED AIR DISTRIBUTION DEVICES - An indoor located air distribution device for providing distribution of purified supply air to a service area. The air distribution device with air purifier can reduce the amount of bacteria, viruses, and bad spores inside the service area, can minimize the spreading of bacteria, viruses and spores, and can create overall healthier conditions in the service area. With low energy usage and maintenance cost, an air supply unit with built-in bi-polar air purifier can improve the quality of room breathable air, minimize the amount of outside air in total supply air, and decrease the usage of energy (heating/cooling) and electricity. | 07-18-2013 |
20140198426 | IN DUCT IONIZATION SYSTEM WITH A TRANSFORMER THAT IS SPACED FROM THE IONIZATION TUBE - The current device and method provides an ionization system for purifying air flowing inside a duct. The system includes a transformer and a tube holder adapted for receiving an ionization tube. The tube holder is spaced from the transformer. A conduit connects the transformer to the tube holder. The replacement of the transformer in the present invention is simplified in comparison to the prior art in duct ionization systems. | 07-17-2014 |
20150075371 | IONIZATION AIR PURIFICATION SYSTEM FOR THE PASSENGER CABIN OF A VEHICLE - An ionization air purification system for the passenger cabin of vehicles, which modifies the degree of ionization by modifying the energy levels applied to the ionization tube or ionization source proportional to the change in air flow dynamics and air quality. In one embodiment, an ionization air purification system for the passenger cabin of a vehicle is disclosed. The system includes an ionization device for purifying the air prior to entering into the passenger cabin of the vehicle; and means for modifying the degree of ionization by modifying the energy levels applied to the ionization tube or ionization source proportional to the change in air flow dynamics and/or air quality. | 03-19-2015 |
Antonio Abate, Oxfordshire GB
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20160126020 | ORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR DOPING PROCESS - The present invention relates to the doping of organic semiconductors and processes for producing layers of p-doped organic semiconductors. Disclosed is a process for p-doping organic semiconductors comprising treating the organic semiconductor with an oxidised salt of the organic semiconductor. A process for producing a layer of a p-doped organic semiconductor comprising producing a p-doped organic semiconductor by treating the organic semiconductor with an oxidised salt of the organic semiconductor; disposing a composition comprising a solvent and the p-doped organic semiconductor on a substrate; and removing the solvent is also described. Also disclosed is a process for producing a layer of a p-doped organic semiconductor comprising: disposing a composition comprising a solvent, the organic semiconductor and a protic ionic liquid on a substrate; and removing the solvent. A process for producing a semiconductor device comprising a process for doping an organic semiconductor according to the invention is also described. Finally, a high purity p-dopant composition is described. | 05-05-2016 |
Antonio Abate, Milano IT
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20120135316 | NEW IMIDAZOLIUM SALTS HAVING LIQUID CRYSTAL CHARACTERISTICS, USEFUL AS ELECTROLYTES - Novel imidazolium salts of formula (I) are described in which R is a C | 05-31-2012 |
Christina Abate, Carson City, NV US
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20100016067 | NETWORKED GAMING SYSTEM WITH ENTERPRISE ACCOUNTING METHODS AND APPARATUS - A computerized management system and methods including accounting, auditing, and correcting systems and processes are disclosed for use with game and/or gaming devices, systems, and methods enable users to remotely monitor, control, and modify financial data, reports, and information related to game and/or gaming machines and apparatuses of different classes, for example Class II and Class III gaming machines and table games, and different facilities, such as Class III gaming establishments, bingo establishments, and lottery establishments. | 01-21-2010 |
20100016068 | NETWORKED GAMING SYSTEM WITH ENTERPRISE ACCOUNTING METHODS AND APPARATUS - A computerized management system and methods including accounting, auditing, and correcting systems and processes are disclosed for use with game and/or gaming devices, systems, and methods enable users to remotely monitor, control, and modify financial data, reports, and information related to game and/or gaming machines and apparatuses of different classes, for example Class II and Class III gaming machines and table games, and different facilities, such as Class III gaming establishments, bingo establishments, and lottery establishments. | 01-21-2010 |
Davide Abate, Brescia IT
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20080280082 | Injection Co-Molding and Assembling Method and Apparatus for Articles Made of Plastic Material Having Parts Connectable by Hinging During a Demolding Step - Method and apparatus for injection co-molding and assembling of articles made of plastic material, the articles having a first part provided with a hinge pin, and a second part provided with an annular element designed to be connected to each other by hinging. The apparatus includes a mold having separate mold impressions for two parts of the article to be produced; a first molding member, defining the impression of the pin, and a second molding member, defining the impression of the annular element, are axially movable and operatively connected to cam control elements forming part of the same injection mold. The cam control elements are shaped and arranged in such a way as to cause, after the opening of the mold, the automatic assembling of the plastic article, via a selective sequence of axial movements of the two molding members, during the demolding step of the molded article. | 11-13-2008 |
20110229593 | PNEUMATIC VALVE DEVICE FOR EJECTING MOULDED ARTICLES OF PLASTIC MATERIAL FROM A MOULD - A pneumatic valve device ( | 09-22-2011 |
Guglielmo Abate, Canton, MI US
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20120097365 | HEAT EXCHANGER WITH AN INTEGRATED TEMPERATURE MANIPULATION ELEMENT - A heat exchanger includes a plurality of plates in stacked relation forming a plurality of fluid channels therebetween. Ports formed in each of the plates are arranged and substantially align to form an inlet manifold and an outlet manifold for receiving a working fluid therein, wherein the inlet manifold is in fluid communication with an inlet conduit and the outlet manifold is in fluid communication with an outlet conduit. A temperature manipulation element is disposed in at least one of the inlet conduit and the outlet conduit to manipulate a temperature of the working fluid flowing therethrough. | 04-26-2012 |
20130087317 | INTERNAL HEAT EXCHANGER WITH EXTERNAL MANIFOLDS - A heat exchanger includes a plurality of first plate assemblies interleaved with a plurality of second plate assemblies in stacked relation. Each of the plate assemblies includes a flow path for receiving a working fluid therein. Ports formed in each of the plate assemblies are aligned to form an external inlet manifold and an external outlet manifold in fluid communication with the flow paths. Leakage and contamination of the working fluids are minimized by separating the flow paths of the respective working fluids with adjoining double walls and by providing separate external working fluid manifolds. | 04-11-2013 |
Jason Michael Abate, Chicago, IL US
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20080208961 | Parallel retrieval system - In a parallel retrieval method for a web request to a particular web host from a client, a request for a target object is redirected to a best agent. The request for the target object is sent according to a designated domain name for agents instead of a domain name of the particular web host. The target object includes a first object and a second object. At the best agent, the request for the first object is associated with a domain name of a first server and the request for the second object is associated with a domain name of a second server. The request for the first object is sent to the first server and the request for the second object is sent to the second server. The client obtains in parallel, the first object from the first server and the second object from the second server. | 08-28-2008 |
John Abate, Mississauga CA
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20100310979 | EFFICIENT SOLVENT-BASED PHASE INVERSION EMULSIFICATION PROCESS WITH DEFOAMER - A process and system for making a resin emulsion suitable for use in forming toner particles including a silicone free anti-foam agent to control foam during formation of a polyester dispersion. | 12-09-2010 |
20110104609 | SYNTHESIS AND EMULSIFICATION OF RESINS - The present disclosure provides processes for producing resins suitable for use in forming toner compositions. In embodiments, the processes described herein comprise formation of latexes, including latexes for use in toners, produced without use of solvents. | 05-05-2011 |
20140134534 | Sustainable Toner - The present disclosure describes toner that is composed substantially of biodegradable and recycled materials. | 05-15-2014 |
20150056550 | Simplified Process for Sustainable Toner Resin - The disclosure describes a one reaction process for making a bio-based polyester resin. The resultant polyester resin retains thermal properties as compared to a similar resin but made using previous multi-step processes conducted in separate vessels. | 02-26-2015 |
20150111147 | Sustainable Polyester Resin of Defined Acid Value - The disclosure describes a process for making a polyester resin of defined acid value using a temperature-sensitive reaction and dipropylene glycol as a reagent. | 04-23-2015 |
20150251186 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MAGNETIC ACTUATED MIXING - A method and system for magnetic actuated mixing which use magnetic particles, non-magnetic abrasive particles and electromagnetic field to facilitate milling. The method and system use magnetic particles and a generated electromagnetic field to facilitate the milling as well. The method and system can be used in any application that requires the preparation of small-sized particles at either the micro or nano scale, including for example, preparing toners, inks, wax, pigment dispersions and the like. | 09-10-2015 |
20150286155 | STEAM INJECTION PROCESS FOR PREPARING POLYESTER LATEX AND APPARATUS THEREOF - The present embodiments disclose processes for preparing a polyester latex containing an amount of residual organic solvent which is less than 100 ppm by weight of the total weight of the polyester latex. | 10-08-2015 |
Justin Abate, Chesterfield, MO US
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20090130119 | ANTI-CTLA-4 ANTIBODY COMPOSITIONS - The present invention provides for novel compositions of anti-CTLA-4 antibodies comprising a chelating agent. Also provided are method of treating diseases and conditions with novel compositions of CTLA-4 antibodies, including various neoplasia conditions. | 05-21-2009 |
Luca Abate, Collingwood AU
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20130053729 | Urine Diversion Device - Embodiments relate generally to urine diversion devices for positioning, in use, at least partly within a toilet bowl. The device in some embodiments comprises a body defining a basin and having a collection side and diverting means to divert urine received in the basin toward the collection side; foldable wings coupled to opposed sides of the body and positionable to overlie at least part of respective opposed sides of a toilet seat; and a cradle to hold a urine receptacle and extending from the collection side of the body, the cradle arranged to support the urine receptacle to receive urine diverted toward the collection side. | 02-28-2013 |
Luigi Abate, Desenzano Del Garda (brescia) IT
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20150151058 | NEBULIZER APPARATUS COMPRISING A MESH | 06-04-2015 |
Luigi Abate, S. Martino Della Battaglia (brescia) IT
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20110040250 | DEVICE FOR WASHING NASAL CAVITIES WITH AN INCORPORATED PUMP - The invention concerns a device for washing nasal cavities by a nebulized liquid, that comprises a main body ( | 02-17-2011 |
20120090281 | APPARATUS FOR CREATING A VACUUM IN CONTAINERS - The invention concerns an apparatus for creating a vacuum in containers, both flexible like bags, and rigid, for the preservation of vacuum packaged products. It comprises a base plate ( | 04-19-2012 |
20120227735 | NEBULIZER FOR A AEROSOLTHERAPY - This invention concerns an ampoule nebulizer per aerosol therapy at different medicament delivery speeds. It comprises a body with a through conduit ( | 09-13-2012 |
Matthew C. Abate, Mountain Lakes, NJ US
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20110129626 | One-way glass article - An article made of one-way glass is disclosed. The reflective surface of the one-way glass faces inwardly of the article. The article is free of internal or external ornamentation or opaque elements and is illuminated by external light sources reflected within the article by the reflective surface. | 06-02-2011 |
Maurizio Achille Abate, Bologna IT
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20150276221 | METHOD FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING COMBUSTION IN FUEL GAS BURNER APPARATUS, AND COMBUSTION CONTROL SYSTEM OPERATING IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAID METHOD - A method is provided for monitoring and controlling combustion in a burner of a fuel gas apparatus, having a sensor with an electrode able to be supplied by a voltage generator and connected to an electronic circuit for measuring the resultant potential. The method includes acquiring and processing data from experimental conditions and a second phase of evaluating the desired combustion characteristic, under an actual operating condition of the burner. A plurality of experimental combustion conditions for the burner are preselected, applying to the burner, in each condition, a power and a further significant parameter of the combustion characteristics, under each of the experimental conditions applying an electrical voltage signal to said electrode and carrying out a sampling of the response signal, calculating, based on the sequence of sampled values, the characteristic parameters of the waveform of the signal for each of the experimental conditions. | 10-01-2015 |
Pietro Abate, Saint Etienne FR
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20090025853 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ULTRASOUND PROCESSING OF A MATERIAL WEB - A sonotrode and an anvil have a spacing determined by a manually adjustable mechanical device. The adjustable mechanical device includes an abutment device which maintains the distance between the sonotrode and the anvil greater than the minimum space, and which is provided with an elastic device for elastically attracting the sonotrode and the anvil to each other. Thus, it is possible to control efficiently the melting of material between the sonotrode and the anvil, for reliable welding, or for efficient cutting, or for welding along the cutting line. | 01-29-2009 |
20130340945 | BUTT-JOINING DEVICE COMPRISING ROLLING MEANS - A device for butt-joining a product made of strips or webs of material includes a soldering and cutting workstation and a rolling workstation. The butt-joining device includes apparatus for adjusting the relative position of a rolling component and the soldering and cutting zone to be rolled. | 12-26-2013 |
Ricardo Abate, Desenzano Del Garda (brescia) IT
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20150151058 | NEBULIZER APPARATUS COMPRISING A MESH | 06-04-2015 |
Riccardo Abate, Desenzano Del Garda (bs) IT
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20160067431 | EQUIPMENT FOR REHABILITATIVE RESPIRATORY PHYSIOTHERAPY - An equipment for rehabilitative respiratory physiotherapy is described, comprising a mask or mouthpiece, supplying means to supply air to the mask or mouthpiece, a pressure gauge arranged in fluidic connection with the mask or mouthpiece and means for producing pneumatic vibrations in the air supplied to the mask or mouthpiece. The supplying means supply an air flow rate lower than 250 cm | 03-10-2016 |
Riccardo Abate, S. Martino Bella Battaglia (brescia) IT
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20110040250 | DEVICE FOR WASHING NASAL CAVITIES WITH AN INCORPORATED PUMP - The invention concerns a device for washing nasal cavities by a nebulized liquid, that comprises a main body ( | 02-17-2011 |
Riccardo Abate, S. Martino Della Battaglia (brescia) IT
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20080276573 | APPARATUS FOR CREATING A VACUUM IN CONTAINERS FOR THE PRESERVATION OF FOODSTUFFS - The invention concerns a device to form a vacuum in flexible containers such as bags or rigid containers such as vessels or canisters, for vacuum-packed products. It comprises a plate or tray base and an upper body separably connected and where the upper body encloses a suction group, contains a heat sealing bar and means for commanding the functions of the device and is movable between a raised open position and a lowered closed position of the device. The plate or tray base has at least a positioning or guide means of the mouth of said flexible container, means interacting with a seal on the lower face of the upper body forming a suction chamber, and a profiled seal mating with the heat sealing bar of said upper body when the device is closed. | 11-13-2008 |
20120090281 | APPARATUS FOR CREATING A VACUUM IN CONTAINERS - The invention concerns an apparatus for creating a vacuum in containers, both flexible like bags, and rigid, for the preservation of vacuum packaged products. It comprises a base plate ( | 04-19-2012 |
20120227735 | NEBULIZER FOR A AEROSOLTHERAPY - This invention concerns an ampoule nebulizer per aerosol therapy at different medicament delivery speeds. It comprises a body with a through conduit ( | 09-13-2012 |
Robert Abate, Bentonville, AR US
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20150193788 | Data Perspective Analysis System and Method - A data perspective analysis method is provided. The method includes obtaining, using a processor, one or more perspective criteria stored in a memory device. The method includes gathering, at the processor, master data and transactional data associated with each of the one or more perspective criteria. The method includes generating, at the processor, one or more perspectives by applying the one or more perspectives criteria to the master data and the transactional data. The method includes comparing, at the processor, at least two perspectives, and displaying, on a display controlled by the processor, a result of the comparison of the at least two perspectives as a dynamic and animated visualization. | 07-09-2015 |
Robert Abate, Noel, MO US
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20150039410 | Dynamic Awards and Restrictive Tender System and Method - A dynamic awards and restrictive tender method and system are provided. The method includes receiving, at a processor of a sales device, a request for a purchase of an item. A purchase rule applicable to the purchase is determined. An update to the purchase rule is received. The request for the purchase is processed based upon the updated purchase rule. At the processor, a notification of a success or a rejection of the processed request for the purchase is provided to a requester initiating the request. | 02-05-2015 |
Salvatore Abate, Angri IT
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20140047839 | METHOD FOR DIMENSIONING A SOLAR GENERATION SYSTEM, AND THE SOLAR GENERATION SYSTEM OBTAINED - Method for dimensioning a solar generation system and the solar generation system obtained, including a solar radiation heat absorber for a Stirling engine. The Stirling engine includes a head and a heat exchanger surrounding the head of the engine, the absorber having a cavity shaped so as to be joined onto the head of the engine and to transfer heat to the heat exchanger. The method includes the step of giving the absorber such a mass as to guarantee stable operation of the Stirling engine during temporary periods of predefined duration wherein the solar radiation is insufficient to guarantee operation of the engine (Pric02-20-2014 | |
Steven L. Abate, Cary, NC US
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20090056374 | Gemstone Facet Configuration - A gemstone can include a crown portion having a table facet, a plurality of trapezoidal facets, a plurality of irregular-hexagonal facets, a plurality of irregular-pentagonal facets, and a plurality of triangular crown-facets. The gemstone can also include a pavilion portion having a plurality of first kite facets, a plurality of irregular-quadrilateral facets, a plurality of second kite facets, and a plurality of triangular pavilion-facets. | 03-05-2009 |
Timothy David Abate, Neenah, WI US
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20130097761 | Article Of Clothing - An article of clothing may have two side panels in a torso section of the article of clothing. In a closed configuration, one of the side panels may overlay the other side panel. The article of clothing may also have a lower body section adapted to pass between the wearer's legs when the article is in a closed configuration. | 04-25-2013 |
20130160181 | GARMENT - A garment can have an upper body section. The upper body section of the garment can have a stretchable portion. A spring constant ratio of the stretchable portion to the garment material may be at least about 1.0. The percent set ratio of the stretchable portion to the garment material may be less than about 1.0. The garment may also have a lower body section. The lower body section of the garment may have a fit panel. The spring constant ratio of the fit panel to the garment material may be less than about 1.0. | 06-27-2013 |
Umberto Abate, London GB
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20120182381 | Auto Focus - A method of controlling a user interface to display participants of a call in dependence upon the participants' speech activity in the call, the method including monitoring the speech activity of the participants in the call and determining whether a participant is an active participant or an inactive participant in dependence on the participants' speech activity over a minimum time period of the call. In response to determining whether a participant is an active or inactive participant, an active participant is displayed in a first area of the user interface and an inactive participant is displayed in a second area of the user interface. The first area of the user interface is larger than the second area of the user interface. | 07-19-2012 |
20140062904 | SEARCHING AT A USER DEVICE - Method, computer program product and user device for searching implemented at the user device, wherein an input is received from a user via a touch screen of the user device. Without user initiation of a temporary character recognition mode specifically to receive the input, the input is analysed using character recognition. Responsive to the character recognition recognizing at least one character in said received input, a search mode is invoked in which one or more search results which at least partially match the at least one recognized character are displayed. The user may select one of the displayed search results. | 03-06-2014 |
20150186036 | SEARCHING AT A USER DEVICE - Method, computer program product and user device for searching implemented at the user device, wherein an input is received from a user via a touch screen of the user device. Without user initiation of a temporary character recognition mode specifically to receive the input, the input is analysed using character recognition. Responsive to the character recognition recognizing at least one character in said received input, a search mode is invoked in which one or more search results which at least partially match the at least one recognized character are displayed. The user may select one of the displayed search results. | 07-02-2015 |
20150261389 | Communication Event History - In the following, communication event data are transmitted and received between a user device and a communication network. The communication event data is of a plurality of communication events conducted over an interval of time. Transmitted and/or received communication event data of the communication events is selectively marked as highlighted communication event data. The communication events are grouped into different groups. Each of said groups is represented by displaying, in a respective portion of an available display area of the display, the highlighted communication event data of a communication event in that group. Responsive to a user selecting that portion of the available display area, an access component is configured to access a record of at least one communication event in that group. | 09-17-2015 |
20150263996 | Instant Messaging - Disclosed is a user device comprising a display having an available display area, a network interface, and one or more processors. The network interface is configured to transmit and receive messages between the user device and a communication network in an instant messaging communication session. A client application executed on the one or more processors has a user interface capable of operating in a conversation mode or in an engagement mode. The client application is configured to detect a condition indicative of the level of engagement of the user by analyzing the user's activity at the user device and responsive to the detected condition to modify the client user interface, when configured to operate in one of said modes, to operate in the other of said modes instead. | 09-17-2015 |
20150263997 | Instant Messaging - Disclosed is a user device comprising a display having an available display area, a network interface, and one or more processors. The network interface is configured to transmit and receive messages between the user device and a communication network in an instant messaging communication session. A client application executed on the one or more processors has a user interface configured to operate in a conversation mode. Responsive to a mode switch instruction, the client accesses the computer storage to automatically identify the most recently received message of the stored messages and to modify the client user interface to operate in an engagement mode to display at least the identified message, whereby each displayed message in the engagement mode occupies a larger respective proportion of the available display area than in the conversation mode. | 09-17-2015 |
Valerio Abate, Dongo IT
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20090165375 | Waste disposal plant and related process - Waste disposal plant comprising a tank ( | 07-02-2009 |
Valerio Abate, Saronno IT
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20110100880 | Method and Apparatus for Producing Stationary Intense Wave Fields of Arbitrary Shape - Method for producing a stationary wave field of arbitrary shape comprising the steps of defining at least one volume being limited in the direction of the axis of propagation of a beam, of the type 0≦z≦L; defining an intensity pattern within the said region 0≦z≦L by a function F(z), describing the said localized and stationary intensity pattern, which is approximated by means of a Fourier expansion or by a similar expansion in terms of (trigonometric) orthogonal functions; providing a generic superposition of Bessel or other beams highly transversally confined; calculating the maximum number of superimposed Bessel beams the amplitudes, the phase velocities and the relative phases of each Bessel beam of the superposition, and the transverse and longitudinal wavenumbers of each Bessel beam of the superposition. | 05-05-2011 |
Victor Robert Abate, Saratoga Springs, NY US
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20140145439 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING YAW BACKUP TO A WIND FARM - A yaw backup system is provided. The yaw backup system includes an energy storage medium for storing auxiliary power. The yaw backup system also includes a yaw controller for coordinating delivery of power from the energy storage medium to a yaw motor for controlling a yaw angle of a wind turbine during grid loss conditions. The yaw controller executes the steps of receiving wind direction signals over time from a sensor, altering a tolerance level of a wind turbine based on changes in the wind direction signals over time and controlling delivery of power to the yaw motor from the auxiliary power of the energy storage medium based on the tolerance level to control the yaw angle for reducing a load on the wind turbine induced by wind. | 05-29-2014 |
Victor Robert Abate, Schenectady, NY US
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20140103655 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WIND POWER DISPATCH IN A WIND FARM - A system for wind power dispatch that includes a wind farm controller for controlling operation of wind turbines in a wind farm and regulating real time power output of the wind farm. The system also includes a wind power dispatch management system for computing a difference between a predefined power output and the real time power output and dispatching a transient wind farm reserve to reduce the difference or, if the transient wind farm reserve is insufficient to reduce the difference, additionally or alternatively dispatching a storage reserve to reduce the difference. | 04-17-2014 |
Zewdie A. Abate, St. Louis, MO US
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20150135347 | WHEAT CULTIVAR WB7618 - The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated WB7618. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar WB7618. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar WB7618 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar WB7618 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods. | 05-14-2015 |
20150135348 | WHEAT CULTIVAR WB7390 - The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated WB7390. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar WB7390. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar WB7390 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar WB7390 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods. | 05-14-2015 |