Barlow, CA
Allen Barlow, San Diego, CA US
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20110063011 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSMIT/RECEIVE SWITCHING - Apparatus and methods are disclosed, such as those involving an electronic device. One such apparatus includes a transmitter; a receiver; and a transmit/receive switch configured to electrically block the receiver from the transmitter during a transmit period. The transmit/receive switch includes one or more MOSFETs coupled between an input node and an output node, the input node being electrically coupled to the transmitter, the output node being electrically coupled to the receiver. The one or more MOSFETs are configured to be off during the transmit period. The transmit/receive switch further includes a clamp circuit configured to couple the output node to ground during the transmit period. This configuration effectively protects the receiver while minimizing switching artifacts. | 03-17-2011 |
Allen R. Barlow, San Diego, CA US
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20140144240 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ULTRASOUND PROBES - Apparatus and methods for ultrasound probes are provided. In certain implementations, a receive switch for an ultrasound probe includes a first field effect transistor (FET) and a second FET electrically connected in series between a first terminal and a second terminal with the FETs' sources connected to one another. The receive switch includes a positive threshold detection and control circuit for turning off the receive switch when a voltage of the first terminal is greater than a positive threshold voltage, and a negative threshold detection and control circuit for turning off the receive switch when the first terminal's voltage is less than a negative threshold voltage. The receive switch further includes a gate bias circuit that can bias the gates of the first and second FETs so as to turn on the receive switch when no positive or negative high voltage conditions are detected on the first terminal. | 05-29-2014 |
20140145781 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ULTRASOUND TRANSMIT SWITCHING - Apparatus and methods for ultrasound transmit switching are provided. In certain implementations, a transmit switch includes a bias polarity control circuit, a bias circuit, a first high voltage field effect transistor (HVFET), and a second HVFET. The sources of the first and second HVFETs are connected to one another at a source node, the gates of the first and second HVFETs are connected to one another at a gate node, and the drains of the first and second HVFETs are connected to an input terminal and an output terminal, respectively. The bias circuit and the bias polarity control circuit are each electrically connected between the source node and the gate node. The bias polarity control circuit can turn on or off the HVFETs by controlling a polarity of a bias voltage across the bias circuit, such as by controlling a direction of current flow through the bias circuit. | 05-29-2014 |
Anna Barlow, Santa Clarita, CA US
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20110106233 | INTRAPERICARDIAL LEAD - The intrapericardial lead includes a lead body having a proximal portion and a flexible, pre-curved distal end portion. The distal end portion carries at least one electrode assembly containing an electrode adapted to engage pericardial tissue. The distal end portion further carries a pre-curved flexible wire member having ends attached to spaced apart points along the distal end portion of the lead body, the flexible wire member having a normally expanded state wherein an intermediate portion of the wire member is spaced apart from the distal end portion, and a generally straightened state wherein the wire member and the distal end portion are disposed in a more parallel, adjacent relationship so as to present a small frontal area to facilitate delivery into the pericardial space. The wire member re-expands to its normal state after delivery into the pericardial space to anchor the distal end portion of the lead body relative to the pericardial tissue. | 05-05-2011 |
Brian Douglas Barlow, Menlo Park, CA US
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20120330806 | Apparatus and Method for Operating a Water Source as a Master Limited Partnership - A computer includes a processor and a memory. The memory stores capital data characterizing capital raised for the purchase of water rights and operating data characterizing qualifying fees collected in connection with the utilization of the water rights. A master limited partnership module with executable instructions executed by the processor designates master limited partnership income based upon the capital data, the operating data and terms of a water rights mater limited partnership. | 12-27-2012 |
Carolee Barlow, Del Mar, CA US
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20110092464 | NEUROGENESIS BY MODULATING ANGIOTENSIN - The instant disclosure describes methods for treating diseases and conditions of the central and peripheral nervous system by stimulating or increasing neurogenesis. The invention includes compositions and methods based on modulating angiotensin activity to stimulate or activate the formation of new nerve cells. | 04-21-2011 |
Carrolee Barlow, San Diego, CA US
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20090088449 | 4-ACYLAMINOPYRIDINE DERIVATIVE MEDIATED NEUROGENESIS - The instant disclosure describes methods for treating diseases and conditions of the central and peripheral nervous system by stimulating or increasing neurogenesis. The invention includes methods based on use of a 4-acylaminopyridine derivative to stimulate or activate the formation of new nerve cells. | 04-02-2009 |
Carrolee Barlow, Solana Beach, CA US
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20110269717 | NEUROGENESIS BY MODULATING ANGIOTENSIN - The instant invention describes methods for treating diseases and conditions of the central and peripheral nervous system by stimulating or increasing neurogenesis. The invention includes compositions and methods based on modulating angiotensin activity to stimulate or activate the formation of new nerve cells. | 11-03-2011 |
20110319386 | NEUROGENESIS BY MUSCARINIC RECEPTOR MODULATION - The instant disclosure describes methods for treating diseases and conditions of the central and peripheral nervous system by stimulating or increasing neurogenesis. The disclosure includes compositions and methods based on muscarinic receptor modulation, such as via inhibition of acetylcholine esterase (AChE) activity, alone or in combination with another neurogenic agent to stimulate or activate the formation of new nerve cells. | 12-29-2011 |
Christine Barlow, Thousand Oaks, CA US
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20100044334 | GLASS INSERT INFANT NURSING DEVICE - An infant nursing device is disclosed comprising a glass fluid-containing inner vessel disposed within a plastic outer protective shell. The inner vessel contacts the outer protective shell at the neck of the device, and at the midsection and bottom of the shell. The two containers come together and are removably attached with a nipple and gasket mechanism. The gasket holds the nipple to the inner vessel and the inner vessel to the outer protective shell. When not in use, the inner vessel can be filled with fluid, and a primary cap disposed on the inner vessel to seal the contents. To use the device, the inner vessel is disposed in the outer protective shell, the nipple and gasket are attached, sealing the nipple to the inner vessel and holding fast the outer protective shell, and a secondary cap disposed over the nipple. | 02-25-2010 |
Christopher Scott Barlow, Danville, CA US
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20140279149 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REVERSE AUCTIONS TO FACILITATE REQUESTING AND OFFERING OF SERVICES - A system and method to secure the best bid for a service requester and contract price for a service provider is provided in an Internet or Intranet based reverse auction. Service requesters, or customers, provide details of the work that needs to be completed and service providers give their best bid and the lowest price that they can do the work for as auction bids. The reverse auction is given a certain time period in which to run and bids can be updated in real time, or through prepared reserve bids, so that the Service Provider with the lowest bid secures the contact information of the Service Requestor in exchange the Service Requestor receives a competitive quote for the work. The auctions can be publically open to all qualified contractors or can be private, by invitation, to certain Service Providers. | 09-18-2014 |
Jeff Barlow, Los Angeles, CA US
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20080270345 | System and method for using indexes to parse static XML documents - A method, executed on a computing device, and a corresponding system, allow software applications to easily access data contained in a static XML document by parsing the static XML document. For each node in the XML document, a Node Offset value is determined. The Node Offset value is then stored and serves as an index offset value, where the index offset value is used by the software applications to retrieve the data contained in the static XML document. | 10-30-2008 |
J. Jeffrey Barlow, Valencia, CA US
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20080249470 | Communication Station and Software for Interfacing with an Infusion Pump, Analyte Monitor, Analyte Meter, or the Like - A communication station is for use with a medical device (such as an infusion pump) and a processing device (such as a computer). The communication station includes a housing, a medical device interface coupled to the housing, a processing device interface coupled to the housing and a processor coupled to the housing. The device interface interfaces with the medical device, and the processing device interface interfaces with the processing device. The processor provides a communication path between the medical device and the processing device such that programming and instructions may be communicated from the processing device to the medical device and data may be transferred from the medical device to the processing device. The communication station may be combined with a system that is capable of generating reports either locally or remotely. In addition, the medical device interface may be a cradle that is configurable to attach to different shaped medical devices. | 10-09-2008 |
20120029941 | Communication Station and Software for Interfacing with an Infusion Pump, Analyte Monitor, Analyte Meter, or the Like - A communication station is for use with a medical device (such as an infusion pump) and a processing device (such as a computer). The communication station includes a housing, a medical device interface coupled to the housing, a processing device interface coupled to the housing and a processor coupled to the housing. The device interface interfaces with the medical device, and the processing device interface interfaces with the processing device. The processor provides a communication path between the medical device and the processing device such that programming and instructions may be communicated from the processing device to the medical device and data may be transferred from the medical device to the processing device. The communication station may be combined with a system that is capable of generating reports either locally or remotely. In addition, the medical device interface may be a cradle that is configurable to attach to different shaped medical devices. | 02-02-2012 |
John Perry Barlow, Mill Valley, CA US
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20130341272 | Dewatering Systems and Methods for Biomass Concentration - Ultra-low energy membrane-based dewatering systems and methods are provided herein. Dewatering systems of the invention employ both micro-filtration and forward osmosis, and optionally employ settling, to concentrate biomass at a low concentration, such as about 0.5 g/L, to a concentration of about 50 g/L or more. | 12-26-2013 |
Miriam Barlow, Merced, CA US
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20090081721 | HIGH-THROUGHPUT CELL ASSAYS - This invention provides high-through put methods and systems to identify and/or classify cells present in a sample. In one aspect, the method identifies the cell by determining the amount of thermal energy required to disrupt cell membranes. In another aspect, a method is for determining if an agent such as a drug will inhibit the growth of a cell by monitoring the amount of energy required to maintain a substantially constant temperature in a sample containing the cell grown in the presence of an agent or drug is provided. | 03-26-2009 |
Scott Barlow, Agoura Hills, CA US
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20130026229 | System or Method for Storing Credit on a Value Card or Cellular Phone Rather Than Accepting Coin Change - A system and method for receiving a value on or associated with a consumer card in lieu of actually receiving coin change. In particular embodiments, and RFID device or other card reader/writer device is connected either in place of, or parallel to, an electric coin dispenser on a Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal or cash register. Instead of receiving an odd amount of coin change after a purchase, the RFID device can augment a total value either stored on the card itself or in an account associated with the card. Alternatively a clerk can cause value to be added to a card equal to the amount that would have given as coin change. A consumer can redeem value up to the amount on the value card at participating stores as if it were a gift card. In one embodiment, a customer ID, total value and optionally a password or PIN can be stored on a smartcard usually in encrypted form. Alternatively, the card or telephone can simply present a barcode which relates to an account. The present invention can either be implemented to work with a particular merchant or merchant chain, or it can be implemented to work across a large number of participating merchants. The latter case usually requires a single remote value account accessible by all the participating merchants. | 01-31-2013 |
Stephen Eric Barlow, Hayward, CA US
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20100018855 | INLINE CO-SPUTTER APPARATUS - Disclosed is an apparatus and process within a pass-by sputtering chamber, in which standard cathodes and two or more specially-sized cathodes within the sputtering chamber, mounted colinear with the direction of travel of substrates within the sputtering chamber, enabling performance of rapid adjustment of material deposited on a substrate. | 01-28-2010 |
Steven Eric Barlow, Hayward, CA US
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20100009218 | RUTHENIUM (Ru)/RUTHENIUM OXIDE (RuOx) DOPING OF GRAIN BOUNDARIES OF GRANULAR RECORDING MEDIA FOR ENHANCED CORROSION RESISTANCE/GREATER ADHESION - The invention relates to a perpendicular magnetic recording medium comprising a substrate and a granular magnetic layer comprising ruthenium or ruthenium oxide in the grain boundaries. | 01-14-2010 |
20100101938 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING LOW COST MEDIA - Disclosed is a method for the low cost manufacturing a plurality of rigid sputtered magnetic media disks of one or more sizes from a rigid sheet, in which one or more initial steps of preparing the media are performed while the media is in sheet form. The individual disks are then removed from the sheet, and final processing is performed individually on the disks. | 04-29-2010 |