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Bradley L. Bargen, Kirkland, WA US
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20100279667 | KEYWORD-BASED SERVICES FOR MOBILE DEVICE MESSAGES - A software and/or hardware facility that identifies keywords in a message received by a mobile device and provides advertising and contextual services to the mobile device based on a keyword selection by a user. The facility analyzes a received message to identify keywords in the message. The keywords are identified based on user-specific information that is maintained on the mobile device. The message is displayed to the user with the identified keywords highlighted to the user. When the user selects a keyword, the facility identifies one or more advertisements that are targeted to a user in a manner that takes into account user-specific information. The facility also identifies one or more contexts that are related to the keyword. The facility displays the identified advertisements and contexts to the user. If the user selects an advertisement or context, relevant services are called to deliver responsive content to the user. | 11-04-2010 |
Bradley L. Givot, St. Paul, MN US
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20120236528 | MULTILAYER EMI SHIELDING THIN FILM WITH HIGH RF PERMEABILITY - A flexible multilayer electromagnetic shield is provided that includes a flexible substrate, a thin film layer of a first ferromagnetic material with high magnetic permeability disposed upon the substrate and a multilayer stack disposed upon the first ferromagnetic material. The multilayer stack includes pairs of layers, each pair comprising a polymeric spacing layer and a thin film layer of at least a second ferromagnetic material disposed on the spacing layer. At least one or more of the spacing layers includes an acrylic polymer. Also methods of making the flexible multilayer electromagnetic shield are provided. | 09-20-2012 |
Bradley L. Grunden, Midlothian, VA US
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20120167751 | COMPOSITE BALLISTIC FABRIC STRUCTURES FOR HARD ARMOR APPLICATIONS - A ballistic resistant composite material useful in rigid armor applications. The composite material includes at least one consolidated network of high tenacity fibers in a thermoplastic matrix material. The resin is a thermoplastic polyurethane resin that is semi-crystalline at room temperature. The high tenacity fibers have a tenacity of at least about 7 g/d. Prior to consolidation the polyurethane resin matrix material is in an aqueous medium. When dry, the polyurethane matrix material has a tensile modulus (at 100% elongation) of at least about 500 psi (3.45 MPa), a tensile modulus (at 300% elongation) of at least about 500 psi (3.45 MPa), and an ultimate tensile strength of at least about 2000 psi (13.78 MPa). The ballistic resistant composite material has improved ballistic properties. | 07-05-2012 |
20150020283 | HELMETS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST RIFLE BULLETS - A helmet shell is formed having an outer section of fibrous layers, a middle section of fibrous layers and an inner section of fibrous layers. The outer section layers contain high tenacity abrasive fibers in a resin matrix. The middle section layers contain high strength polyolefin fibers and are in the form of woven or knitted fabrics with a resin matrix. The inner section layers contain high strength polyolefin fibers and are in the form of non-woven fabrics with a resin matrix. The helmet is lightweight and resists penetration of rifle bullets. | 01-22-2015 |
Bradley L. Grunden, Richmond, VA US
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20100275337 | Helmets for protection against rifle bullets - A helmet shell is formed having an outer section of fibrous layers, a middle section of fibrous layers and an inner section of fibrous layers. The outer section layers contain high tenacity abrasive fibers in a resin matrix. The middle section layers contain high strength polyolefin fibers and are in the form of woven or knitted fabrics with a resin matrix. The inner section layers contain high strength polyolefin fibers and are in the form of non-woven fabrics with a resin matrix. The helmet is lightweight and resists penetration of rifle bullets. | 11-04-2010 |
20130212763 | Protective helmets - A helmet shell formed from two types of high tenacity fibers in multiple layers of fibrous materials. The fibrous materials are in the form of layers of fibrous networks in a resin matrix. There are a plurality of each type of fibrous layers. Preferably the outer set of fibrous layers is formed from aramid fibers and the inner set of fibrous layers is formed from high tenacity polyolefin fibers. There may also be employed a third type of fibrous material as an additional set of fibers and used as the outer layers of the helmet shell. The third type of fibrous layers is formed from glass fibers that are also in a resin matrix. The helmet is lightweight, has excellent ballistic resistant properties and is useful for both military and non-military applications. | 08-22-2013 |
Bradley L. Kasemeier, Denver, IA US
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20140165974 | AN EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION MIXER - Disclosed is an EGR mixer for mixing a fresh air flow and an EGR flow. The EGR mixer comprises an air duct configured to allow a fresh air flow to flow therethrough, and comprises an EGR duct configured to allow an EGR flow to flow therethrough. The EGR mixer comprises a mixing duct positioned downstream of the air duct and the EGR duct. The EGR mixer comprises a supplemental duct fluidly connecting the EGR duct to a second mixing section of the mixing duct. The EGR mixer is configured to mix the fresh air flow and the EGR flow into a mixed flow. | 06-19-2014 |
Bradley L. Manning, Rochester, MN US
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20160063367 | COMMUNICATION OF CONFIGURATION USING AN ENCODED VISUAL REPRESENTATION - Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a method, system, and computer program product for generating an encoded visual representation describing a computing node. The method includes identifying one or more first parameters for a first virtual machine hosted by the computing node. The method also includes encoding the one or more first parameters based on a coding reference. The method also includes generating a first dynamically generated encoded visual representation from one or more encoded first parameters. | 03-03-2016 |
20160065431 | VERIFICATION OF CONFIGURATION USING AN ENCODED VISUAL REPRESENTATION - Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a method, system, and computer program product for verifying a parameter on a computing node. The method can include accessing a first dynamically generated encoded visual representation from a computing node. The method can also include identifying one or more parameters of the computing node from the first dynamically generated encoded visual representation. The method can also include determining whether the computing node has a first parameter from the one or more parameters. The method can also include displaying the first parameter in response to the computing node having the first parameter. | 03-03-2016 |
20160065654 | VERIFICATION OF CONFIGURATION USING AN ENCODED VISUAL REPRESENTATION - Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a method, system, and computer program product for verifying a parameter on a computing node. The method can include accessing a first dynamically generated encoded visual representation from a computing node. The method can also include identifying one or more parameters of the computing node from the first dynamically generated encoded visual representation. The method can also include determining whether the computing node has a first parameter from the one or more parameters. The method can also include displaying the first parameter in response to the computing node having the first parameter. | 03-03-2016 |
Bradley L. Northburg, Fairbank, IA US
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20100032238 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLIMBING TREES - A climbing device having a main support member with a pair of ancillary support members connected to and extending outwardly at an angle from the main support member. The main support member has a brace at one end and a stop at the opposite end. A pair of cable supports are pivotally attached to the ancillary supports. The cable supports have slots that receive stops on a cable to releasably attach the cable to the climbing device. | 02-11-2010 |
Bradley L. Pentelute, Boston, MA US
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20150267186 | METHOD FOR DELIVERING AGENTS INTO CELLS USING BACTERIAL TOXINS - The invention provides compositions and methods for delivering a bioactive moiety comprising at least one non-natural component into a cell cytosol of a eukaryotic cell. The bioactive moiety is linked to an A component of a bacterial toxin, a functional wild-type or modified fragment thereof, or an A component surrogate or mimetic. For delivery, the cell is contacted with the linked bioactive moiety and a corresponding B component of the bacterial toxin or a functional fragment thereof. | 09-24-2015 |
Bradley L. Pentelute, Cambridge, MA US
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20140113871 | Modification of Peptides via SNAr Reactions of Thiols with Fluorinated Aromatics - Disclosed are compounds and methods relating to a chemical transformation for the conjugation of unprotected peptide biomolecules via a S | 04-24-2014 |
20140275481 | SOLID PHASE PEPTIDE SYNTHESIS PROCESSES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS - Systems and processes for performing solid phase peptide synthesis are generally described. Solid phase peptide synthesis is a known process in which amino acid residues are added to peptides that have been immobilized on a solid support. In certain embodiments, the inventive systems and methods can be used to perform solid phase peptide synthesis quickly while maintaining high yields. Certain embodiments relate to processes and systems that may be used to heat, transport, and/or mix reagents in ways that reduce the amount of time required to perform solid phase peptide synthesis. | 09-18-2014 |
20150152134 | PROTEIN RETROSPLICING ENABLED BY A DOUBLE LIGATION REACTION - Proteins containing a C-terminal thioester are important intermediates in semi-synthesis. Currently there is one main method for the synthesis of protein thioesters that relies upon the use of engineered inteins. The invention involves, in some aspects a method, utilizing Sortase A, for preparation of recombinant proteins containing a C-terminal | 06-04-2015 |
20150329590 | Cysteine Arylation Directed by a Genetically Encodable Pi-Clamp - Disclosed are methods of single-site-specific cysteine modification on peptide/protein molecules under physiologically relevant conditions. This process features several significant advantages over existing methods of peptide modification, such as specificity towards thiols over other nucleophiles (e.g., amines, hydroxyls), excellent functional group tolerance, and mild reaction conditions. Especially important is the specificity observed for thiols appearing in an X-Cys-Pro-X sequence over other thiols or disulfides, where X is Phe, Trp, or Tyr; under the inventive conditions, other cysteines or reactive functional groups on the same peptide/protein chain are not functionalized. | 11-19-2015 |
20160031931 | SOLID PHASE PEPTIDE SYNTHESIS PROCESSES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS - Systems and processes for performing solid phase peptide synthesis are generally described. Solid phase peptide synthesis is a known process in which amino acid residues are added to peptides that have been immobilized on a solid support. In certain embodiments, the inventive systems and methods can be used to perform solid phase peptide synthesis quickly while maintaining high yields. Certain embodiments relate to processes and systems that may be used to heat, transport, and/or mix reagents in ways that reduce the amount of time required to perform solid phase peptide synthesis. | 02-04-2016 |
20160102118 | SOLID PHASE PEPTIDES SYNTHESIS PROCESSES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS - Systems and processes for performing solid phase peptide synthesis are generally described. Solid phase peptide synthesis is a known process in which amino acid residues are added to peptides that have been immobilized on a solid support. In certain embodiments, the inventive systems and methods can be used to perform solid phase peptide synthesis quickly while maintaining high yields. Certain embodiments relate to processes and systems that may be used to heat, transport, and/or mix reagents in ways that reduce the amount of time required to perform solid phase peptide synthesis. | 04-14-2016 |
20160102332 | METHODS FOR MAKING TARGETED PROTEIN TOXINS BY SORTASE-MEDIATED PROTEIN LIGATION - We described novel methods for making targeted protein toxins by sortase-mediated protein ligation. The methods allow for a toxin and receptor-binding ligand to be ligated under mild conditions in vitro, following their expression and purification as single entities. The methods also provide a much more efficient way of making functional targeted fusion toxins compared to recombinant or chemical production of these structures. | 04-14-2016 |
Bradley L. Raether, Redmond, OR US
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20110011368 | RECIPROCATING ENGINES - Engines may include a piston, an undulating circumferential track, and a converter. In some examples, engines may include a body, a liner and a rotating cylinder. The body may have a cylindrical interior defining an axis and may include an inlet opening and an exhaust opening. The liner may be mounted within the cylindrical interior. The rotating cylinder may include a port that is sequentially aligned with the inlet and exhaust openings on the body as the rotating cylinder rotates within the body. The piston may be disposed within the rotating cylinder and configured for reciprocating motion along the axis. The converter may be mounted to the piston, engaged with the undulating circumferential track, and configured to reciprocate with the piston. The track may cause the converter to rotate about the axis as the converter reciprocates along the axis. The rotating cylinder may rotate with the converter. | 01-20-2011 |
Bradley L. Schlaggar, St. Louis, MO US
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20090292210 | TASK-LESS OPTICAL MAPPING OF BRAIN FUNCTION USING RESTING STATE FUNCTIONAL CONNECTIVITY - A method for utilizing an optical system for mapping brain function includes determining a time series of light intensity measurements for spatially distributed source and detector pairs, receiving light measurements over a period of time, and producing at least one map of a respective strength of each of a plurality of temporal correlations, wherein the temporal correlations are based on the time series of the spatially distributed source and detector pairs and the light measurements. | 11-26-2009 |
Bradley L. Smith, Marblehead, MA US
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20110136149 | METHOD FOR PREDICTING THE RESPONSE TO HER2-DIRECTED THERAPY - This invention provides methods for determining or predicting response to HER2-directed therapy in an individual. | 06-09-2011 |
20130302829 | METHOD FOR PREDICTING THE RESPONSE TO HER2-DIRECTED THERAPY - This invention provides methods for determining or predicting response to HER2-directed therapy in an individual. | 11-14-2013 |
20150125448 | METHOD FOR PREDICTING THE RESPONSE TO HER2-DIRECTED THERAPY - This invention provides methods for determining or predicting response to HER2-directed therapy in an individual. | 05-07-2015 |
20160091493 | METHOD FOR PREDICTING THE RESPONSE TO HER2-DIRECTED THERAPY - This invention provides methods for determining or predicting response to HER2-directed therapy in an individual. | 03-31-2016 |
Bradley L. Spare, San Jose, CA US
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20110256463 | PARALLEL FUEL CELL STACK ARCHITECTURE - The disclosed embodiments relate to a system that provides a power source. The power source includes a set of fuel cells arranged in a fuel cell stack. The power source also includes a power bus configured to connect the fuel cells in a parallel configuration. | 10-20-2011 |
Bradley L. Spare, Cupertino, CA US
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20150214578 | Design and Construction of Non-Rectangular Batteries - The disclosed embodiments relate to a battery cell which includes a set of electrode sheets of different dimensions arranged in a stacked configuration to facilitate efficient use of space inside a portable electronic device. For example, the electrode sheets may be arranged in the stacked configuration to accommodate a shape of the portable electronic device. The stacked configuration may be based on a non-rectangular battery design such as a toroidal design, an L-shaped design, a triangular design, a pie-shaped design, a cone-shaped design, and/or a pyramidal design | 07-30-2015 |
Bradley L. Spare, Oceanside, CA US
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20090169977 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AND RESPONDING TO FORCES INFLUENCING A BATTERY - Systems and methods for monitoring and responding to forces influencing batteries of electronic devices are provided. | 07-02-2009 |
20100068607 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AND RESPONDING TO FORCES INFLUENCING A BATTERY - Systems and methods for monitoring and responding to forces influencing batteries of electronic devices are provided. One or more sensors may be provided at various positions within a battery assembly including one or more battery cells within an enclosure. In some embodiments, a sensor may be provided between a battery cell and a portion of the enclosure. In other embodiments, a sensor may be positioned between two adjacent cells in a stack. Each sensor may detect a force influencing a battery cell of the assembly. In some embodiments, the sensor may be a force sensing material having a conductance configured to vary based on the influencing force. In other embodiments, the sensor may be a contact sensor that detects when the influencing force moves two elements together. | 03-18-2010 |
20100092845 | PORTABLE COMPUTER BATTERY STRUCTURES - Portable computer battery structures are provided. The portable computer battery structures may include a battery with a metal enclosure and a battery cable with a floating end. The battery may have six cells. Three pairs of parallel-connected cells may be connected together in series. The six cells may be substantially planar in shape. The battery may have a connector with at least five conductive pins and six recesses. The battery cable may have a cable with at least five conductive pins that mate with the five pins of the battery's connector and with six support pins that slide into the six recesses of the battery's connector. The batter connector may be formed on a printed circuit board substrate that folds over on itself. | 04-15-2010 |
20110311895 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM TO POWER A PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE - The disclosed embodiments relate to the design of a portable and cost-effective fuel cell system for a portable computing device. This fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack which converts fuel into electrical power. It also includes a fuel source for the fuel cell stack and a controller which controls operation of the fuel cell system. The fuel system also includes an interface to the portable computing device, wherein the interface comprises a power link that provides power to the portable computing device, and a bidirectional communication link that provides bidirectional communication between the portable computing device and the controller for the fuel cell system. | 12-22-2011 |
20110313589 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM COUPLED TO A PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE - The disclosed embodiments relate to the design of a fuel cell system which is capable of both providing power to and receiving power from a rechargeable battery in a portable computing device. This eliminates the need for a bulky and heavy battery within the fuel cell system, which can significantly reduce the size, weight and cost of the fuel cell system. This fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack which converts fuel into electrical power. It also includes a controller which controls operation of the fuel cell system. The fuel cell system additionally includes a power link that transfers electrical power between the fuel cell system and the portable computing device, and a communication link that provides communication between the portable computing device and the controller for the fuel cell system. The controller can regulate both the electrical power provided by the fuel cell system to the portable computing device and the electrical power provided by the rechargeable battery to the fuel cell system. | 12-22-2011 |
20120015236 | DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF NON-RECTANGULAR BATTERIES - The disclosed embodiments relate to a battery cell which includes a set of electrode sheets of different dimensions arranged in a stacked configuration to facilitate efficient use of space inside a portable electronic device. For example, the electrode sheets may be arranged in the stacked configuration to accommodate a shape of the portable electronic device. The stacked configuration may be based on a non-rectangular battery design such as a toroidal design, an L-shaped design, a triangular design, a pie-shaped design, a cone-shaped design, and/or a pyramidal design. | 01-19-2012 |
20120214035 | PORTABLE COMPUTER BATTERY STRUCTURES - Portable computer battery structures are provided. The portable computer battery structures may include a battery with a metal enclosure and a battery cable with a floating end. The battery may have six cells. Three pairs of parallel-connected cells may be connected together in series. The six cells may be substantially planar in shape. The battery may have a connector with at least five conductive pins and six recesses. The battery cable may have a cable with at least five conductive pins that mate with the five pins of the battery's connector and with six support pins that slide into the six recesses of the battery's connector. The batter connector may be formed on a printed circuit board substrate that folds over on itself. | 08-23-2012 |
20150249280 | Fuel Cell System to Power a Portable Computing Device - The disclosed embodiments relate to the design of a portable and cost-effective fuel cell system for a portable computing device. This fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack which converts fuel into electrical power. It also includes a fuel source for the fuel cell stack and a controller which controls operation of the fuel cell system. The fuel system also includes an interface to the portable computing device, wherein the interface comprises a power link that provides power to the portable computing device, and a bidirectional communication link that provides bidirectional communication between the portable computing device and the controller for the fuel cell system. | 09-03-2015 |