Diamond, US
Aaron Diamond, Hollis Hills, NY US
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20110108586 | NESTABLE HANGER WITH ARTICULATING INTEGRATED HOOK - A hanger is disclosed having a hanger supporting means in the form of an articulating integrated hook for supporting additional hangers therefrom, wherein the hook may be inserted into the body of its hanger to facilitate the nesting of one hanger with the other like hanger. | 05-12-2011 |
20120234876 | NESTABLE HANGER WITH HOOK INSERT - A garment hanger is disclosed having a hook insert therein wherein the hook may be inserted into the body of its hanger to facilitate the nesting of one hanger with the other like hanger. | 09-20-2012 |
20120255975 | NESTABLE HANGER WITH HOOK INSERT - A garment hanger having a hanger hook is disclosed. The garment hanger has an insert therein wherein the hook may be inserted into the body of its hanger to facilitate the nesting of one hanger with the other like hanger and the insert is secured in the hanger by having the hanger hook fit into a notch in the insert. | 10-11-2012 |
Aaron Diamond, Holus Hills, NY US
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20100025439 | NESTABLE HANGER WITH INTEGRATED CASCADE HOOK - A hanger is disclosed having a hanger supporting means in the form of a cascade hook for supporting additional hangers therefrom, wherein the cascade hook may be inserted through a rear aperture of a like hanger to facilitate the nesting of one hanger with the other like hanger. | 02-04-2010 |
Alan Diamond, Naperville, IL US
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20090087852 | MAMMALIAN SELENOPROTEIN DIFFERENTIALLY EXPRESSED IN TUMOR CELLS - A 15 kDa selenium-containing protein (“selenoprotein”) is disclosed. The protein is shown to be differentially expressed in cancer cells, such as prostate cancer cells. There is a correlation between the presence of a polymorphism at nucleotide positions 811 and 1125 of the 15 kDa selenoprotein gene, and the presence of cancer. This polymorphism is more prevalent in the African American population. The determination of an individual's genotype may be used as an indicator of the need for dietary selenium supplementation to inhibit tumor development. Compositions including the isolated protein, specific binding agents that recognize the protein, as well as underlying nucleic acid sequences are presented, as are methods of using such compositions. | 04-02-2009 |
20100255491 | MAMMALIAN SELENOPROTEIN DIFFERENTIALLY EXPRESSED IN TUMOR CELLS - A 15 kDa selenium-containing protein (“selenoprotein”) is disclosed. The protein is shown to be differentially expressed in cancer cells, such as prostate cancer cells. There is a correlation between the presence of a polymorphism at nucleotide positions 811 and 1125 of the 15 kDa selenoprotein gene, and the presence of cancer. This polymorphism is more prevalent in the African American population. The determination of an individual's genotype may be used as an indicator of the need for dietary selenium supplementation to inhibit tumor development. Compositions including the isolated protein, specific binding agents that recognize the protein, as well as underlying nucleic acid sequences are presented, as are methods of using such compositions. | 10-07-2010 |
Betty A. Diamond, Bronx, NY US
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20130123299 | COMPOUNDS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS - Small molecule compounds are provided for treating lupus as are methods of treating lupus using these compounds. | 05-16-2013 |
20130317040 | METHODS FOR TREATING SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS USING HIV PROTEASE INHIBITORS - The present invention is directed to a method of treating systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in a subject comprising administering to the subject an amount of an HIV protease inhibitor effective to treat SLE. The present invention is also directed to a pharmaceutical product comprising an HIV protease inhibitor formulated in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and a package insert providing instructions for the administration of the HIV protease inhibitor for the treatment of SLE. In addition, the present invention is directed to the use of an HIV protease inhibitor for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of SLE. | 11-28-2013 |
20140309255 | COMPOUNDS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS - Small molecule compounds are provided for treating lupus as are methods of treating lupus using these compounds. | 10-16-2014 |
Bram Diamond, Newton, MA US
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20120176302 | OPTIMIZED ON-SCREEN KEYBOARD RESPONSIVE TO A USER'S THOUGHTS AND FACIAL EXPRESSIONS - A system and method that allows for control of an on-screen keyboard in response to brain activity input, even for those suffering from partial paralysis or locked-in syndrome. The system provides an on-screen keyboard arranged into blocks of keys for ease of navigation. In response to brain activity input, such as activity relating to thoughts or facial expressions, the system performs a variety of previously determined functions which control the on-screen keyboard. In response to the activity of the on-screen keyboard, the computer can be controlled in a manner similar to when using a standard hand-operated keyboard. | 07-12-2012 |
Brandon Diamond, Great Neck, NY US
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20110264705 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTERACTIVE GENERATION OF PRESENTATIONS - Embodiments disclosed include computerized methods and systems for creating slideshow presentations using an outline based programming language. The outline based input is normalized, thereby permitting receipt of the input from devices using different operating systems. A lexical analysis is performed on the input to compile a set of tokens and a hierarchical data structure is created from the set of tokens. A slideshow presentation is created from the hierarchical data structure. | 10-27-2011 |
Brandon T. Diamond, New York, NY US
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20140040256 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING ELECTRONIC CONTENT - Systems and methods are disclosed for processing electronic content, such as text, videos, and images. According to certain embodiments, user interactions with electronic content may be tracked over a plurality of modalities, such as web pages, email, mobile applications, and social media. The tracked user interactions may include copy/paste events, explicit user highlighting, social sharing, and user voting. Key passages of electronic content may be identified based on the tracked user interactions and ranked against one another. Ranking of passages may be based, for example, on a raw or normalized score for the identified key passages. Alternatively, the ranking of a passage may be based on a ratio of user interactions with the passage to total views of the electronic text containing the passage. One or more of the identified key passages (e.g., the highest ranked passages) may be published to one or more applications. | 02-06-2014 |
Brett Diamond, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20120126346 | METHOD FOR CREATING A MICROMECHANICAL MEMBRANE STRUCTURE AND MEMS COMPONENT - In a method for manufacturing a micromechanical membrane structure, a doped area is created in the front side of a silicon substrate, the depth of which doped area corresponds to the intended membrane thickness, and the lateral extent of which doped area covers at least the intended membrane surface area. In addition, in a DRIE (deep reactive ion etching) process applied to the back side of the silicon substrate, a cavity is created beneath the doped area, which DRIE process is aborted before the cavity reaches the doped area. The cavity is then deepened in a KOH etching process in which the doped substrate area functions as an etch stop, so that the doped substrate area remains as a basic membrane over the cavity. | 05-24-2012 |
Brett M. Diamond, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20120319219 | EPITAXIAL SILICON CMOS-MEMS MICROPHONES AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING - A method of manufacturing a microphone using epitaxially grown silicon. A monolithic wafer structure is provided. A wafer surface of the structure includes poly-crystalline silicon in a first horizontal region and mono-crystalline silicon in a second horizontal region surrounding a perimeter of the first horizontal region. A hybrid silicon layer is epitaxially deposited on the wafer surface. Portions of the hybrid silicon layer that contact the poly-crystalline silicon use the poly-crystalline silicon as a seed material and portions that contact the mono-crystalline silicon use the mono-crystalline silicon as a seed material. As such, the hybrid silicon layer includes both mono-crystalline silicon and poly-crystalline silicon in the same layer of the same wafer structure. A CMOS/membrane layer is then deposited on top of the hybrid silicon layer. | 12-20-2012 |
Brett M. Diamond, Monroeville, PA US
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20100147076 | Proof-mass with supporting structure on integrated circuit-MEMS platform and method of fabricating the same - Provided is a micro-electromechanical-system (MEMS) device including a substrate; at least one semiconductor layer provided on the substrate; a circuit region including at least one chip containing drive/sense circuitry, the circuit region provided on the at least one semiconductor layer; a support structure attached to the substrate; at least one elastic device attached to the support structure; a proof-mass suspended by the at least one elastic device and free to move in at least one of the x-, y-, and z-directions; at least one top electrode provided on the at least one elastic device; and at least one bottom electrode located beneath the at least one elastic device such that an initial capacitance is generated between the at least one top and bottom electrodes, wherein the drive/sense circuitry, proof-mass, supporting structure, and the at least one top and bottom electrodes are fabricated on the at least one semiconductor layer. | 06-17-2010 |
Charles M. Diamond, Bath, NH US
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20110170953 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOVING LIQUID HYDROCARBONS FROM CONTAMINATED SOIL - A method for removing a liquid hydrocarbon from a contaminated soil that includes the steps of disposing the contaminated soil and liquid within a vessel, disposing a hydrophobic oleophyllic sorbent upon a surface of the liquid, agitating the contaminated soil for a period of time sufficient to allow substantially all of the liquid hydrocarbon within the contaminated soil to contact the liquid, float to the surface of the liquid, and be sorbed by the hydrophobic oleophyllic sorbent, and removing the sorbent, cleaned water and cleaned soil from the vessel. | 07-14-2011 |
20120032369 | METHOD FOR MAKING HYDROPHOBIC ORGANIC FIBER AND PARTICULATE FOR SORBING LIQUID HYDROCARBONS - Methods for making organic fibers for sorbing liquid hydrocarbon spills. The methods include the steps of obtaining unfiberized organic material that has been pretreated with a hydrophobic agent and fiberizing the pretreated unfiberized organic material such that the material is reduced in size to form an organic fiber particulate of a desired size. The fiberizing results in the hydrophobic agent coating all exposed surfaces of the organic fiber particulate to form a substantially hydrophobic organic fiber particulate without the addition of any additional hydrophobic agent. | 02-09-2012 |
Comelius Diamond US
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20110307427 | Molecular markers predicting response to adjuvant therapy, or disease progression, inbreast cancer - Predicting response to adjuvant therapy or predicting disease progression in breast cancer is realized by (1) first obtaining a breast cancer test sample from a subject; (2) second obtaining clinicopathological data from said breast cancer test sample; (3) analyzing the obtained breast cancer test sample for presence or amount of (a) one or more molecular markers of hormone receptor status, one or more growth factor receptor markers, (b) one or more tumor suppression/apoptosis molecular markers; and (c) one or more additional molecular markers both proteomic and non-proteomic that are indicative of breast cancer disease processes; and then (4) correlating (a) the presence or amount of said molecular markers and, with (b) clinicopathological data from said tissue sample other than the molecular markers of breast cancer disease processes. A kit of (1) a panel of antibodies; (2) one or more gene amplification assays; (3) first reagents to assist said antibodies with binding to tumor samples; (4) second reagents to assist in determining gene amplification; permits, when applied to a breast cancer patient's tumor tissue sample, (A) permits observation, and determination, of a numerical level of expression of each individual antibody, and gene amplification; whereupon (B) a computer algorithm, residing on a computer can calculate a prediction of treatment outcome for a specific treatment for breast cancer, or future risk of breast cancer progression. | 12-15-2011 |
Craig H. Diamond, Highland Park, IL US
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20110009794 | APPARATUS FOR USE WITH A PROTECTIVE CUP - An apparatus for use with a protective cup is disclosed. The apparatus includes a plurality of support members which may position the protective cup in a preferred position relative to a user's body, and secure the protective cup in the preferred position. The plurality of support members may connect to the protective cup or a protective support configured to receive the protective cup. The apparatus may be configured to protect the user's groin region, such as the user's crotch area, pubic bone and genitals. The apparatus may also be configured to protect the user's buttocks or legs, such as the user's hips, thighs, shins or knees. | 01-13-2011 |
David Diamond, New York, NY US
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20120203780 | System and Method for Identifying a Targeted Consumer - A method. The method includes receiving, at a computing device, data associated with a first plurality of consumers. The data comprises a combination of behavioral data and attitudinal data. The method also includes assigning a consumer of the first plurality of consumers to a first respective segments based on the received data, wherein the assigning is performed by the computing device. The method further includes calculating a goodness-of-fit score for the consumer of the first plurality of consumers for the first segment, wherein the calculating is performed by the computing device. Additionally, the method includes calculating a predicted goodness-of-fit score for a consumer of a second plurality of consumers for the first segment, the second plurality of consumers including at least the first plurality of consumers, wherein the calculating is performed by the computing device. | 08-09-2012 |
20120330713 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING A MEDIA PURCHASE - A method. The method is implemented at least in part by a computing device. The method includes matching information in a first database with corresponding entries in a second database, utilizing a targeting engine to calculate a score for at least a portion of the consumers in the first database, and ranking at least a portion of the consumers in the first database based on the calculated scores. The second database is larger than the first database. The method also includes comparing media behavior of a first group of ranked consumers in the first database with media behavior of a second group of consumers in the first database. The matching, calculating, ranking and comparing are performed by the computing device. | 12-27-2012 |
20130132101 | System and Method for Improving Performance of a Behavioral Targeting Model - A system. The system includes a computing device and a combiner module. The computing device includes a processor. The combiner module is communicably connected to the processor, and is configured to combine a score generated by a behavioral targeting model with a score generated by an attitudinal targeting model. | 05-23-2013 |
20140012613 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING THIRD-PARTY LABOR - A system. The system includes a computing device, an authentication module, an instruction module and a tracking module. The computing device includes a processor. The authentication module is communicably connected to the processor and is configured to authenticate that a person is associated with a third-party associated with a store. The instruction module is communicably connected to the processor and is configured to coordinate work instructions to be completed at the store. The tracking module is communicably connected to the processor and is configured to track information associated with the person. | 01-09-2014 |
David Lane Diamond, Mont Vernon, NH US
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20110252207 | DYNAMIC CONTENT ARCHIVING - Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with dynamic content archiving are disclosed. A system archive trigger parameter that is related to a present operational status of one or more system components is monitored. The system archive trigger parameter is evaluated with respect to a trigger condition. If the system archive trigger parameter meets the trigger condition, content is automatically selected for archiving based, at least in part, on a content archive criteria. The selected content is compressed and stored. In some embodiments, compressed content is automatically decompressed and provided to a user in response to the user's request for the content. | 10-13-2011 |
David M. Diamond, Junction City, OR US
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20080296922 | Vehicles with retractable portions - An extendible secondary living space for a vehicle. The extendible living space may move from a retracted position in which it is substantially integrated within or in close proximity to a primary living space of the vehicle, to an extended position in which it provides an open-air porch or balcony accessible from the primary living space. The extendible living space may be extended from any wall of the vehicle, such as a side wall or rear wall, and may be particularly well suited for use in motorized recreational vehicles. | 12-04-2008 |
David M. Diamond, Pawling, NY US
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20110137718 | System and method for providing shopping aids and incentives to customers through a computer network - A system and method for delivering purchasing incentives and a variety of other retail shopping aids through a computer network, such as by E-mail over the Interne or the World Wide Web. Customers ( | 06-09-2011 |
20140249918 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SHOPPING AIDS AND INCENTIVES TO CUSTOMERS THROUGH A COMPUTER NETWORK - A system and method for delivering purchasing incentives and a variety of other retail shopping aids through a computer network, such as by E-mail over the Interne or the World Wide Web. Customers ( | 09-04-2014 |
Eric Diamond, Dublin, OH US
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20100241281 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC RESET OF ENCODER - An encoder reset device and method that allows for an encoder to be automatically reset without operator intervention. A reset device of the present invention includes a microprocessor-based controller and associated programming for operating the reset device. As part of the automatic reset process, a reset device of the present invention is able to perform the connector pin jumpering necessary to resetting many encoders. | 09-23-2010 |
Frederick J. Diamond, Warren, OH US
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20090035088 | Wheel chock With Restraint - A wheel chock for restraining movement of a vehicle tire on a supporting grating during transit includes a base, a grate lock mechanism for locking the base to the grating, and a ramp on the base for engagement with a circumference of a vehicle tire. A strap connected with the base is extensible around the vehicle tire to help restrain movement of the tire on the grating. The chock includes a retractor for retracting the strap and for taking up slack that forms in the strap during transit. | 02-05-2009 |
20130318851 | ADHESIVE AND BOLT-ON TYPE GUN GRIP, GUN EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORY SYSTEMS - Gun accessories and gun grip devices and systems for attachment by adhesive or fasteners to various gun parts and components including gun rails. | 12-05-2013 |
20140059913 | SUPPRESSOR SLEEVES AND HEAT RESISTANT WEAPON ACCESSORIES - Suppressor sleeves have longitudinal interior splines and venting valleys and exterior ribs arranged at angles relative to the interior splines. One or more sleeves and caps are combined to provide suppressor sleeve assemblies. | 03-06-2014 |
Frederick J. Diamond, North Royalton, OH US
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20140117137 | Cargo Restraint - A cargo restraint in the form of a belt retractor with a spool includes a manually engageable lock cam actuator mechanism including a lock cam actuator handle and a cam movable by the lock cam actuator handle between a first position blocking belt withdrawal and a second position allowing belt withdrawal. A return spring always biases the spool for rotation in the belt retraction direction when the lock cam actuator mechanism is in either the first position or the second position. A ratchet mechanism is manually actuatable to selectively rotate the spool in the belt retraction direction to remove elasticity or slack in the belt webbing. | 05-01-2014 |
George B. Diamond, Glen Gardner, NJ US
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20110011896 | STEEL ONE-PIECE NECKED-IN AEROSOL CAN - A one-piece, steel, aerosol can formed by a draw and iron process with varying wall thicknesses, including a main body of a first wall thickness, a cone area above of a greater second wall thickness and a curl area above of a third thickness smaller than the second thickness and adapted to fit a standard aerosol valve. A process for shaping the can with the respective wall thickness sections. The process includes necking the can near the top end. The bottom of the can may be supported to maintain a shape during necking. The can interior may be pressurized during necking to resist permanent deformation of the can during necking. | 01-20-2011 |
20110311463 | HAIR SPRAY AND HAIR MOUSSE WITH NATURAL INGREDIENTS - A naturally occurring film forming material for a hair spray or mousse, rather than a synthetic resin. A preferred naturally occurring film forming material is a polysaccharide, which is a sugar polymer with an INCI name of LEVAN. The film forming material may be mixed with any of a naturally occurring edible oil to add sheen to the hair, naturally occurring substances for antibacterial purposes and a naturally occurring fragrance and an emulsifier. | 12-22-2011 |
Gill Diamond, Newark, NJ US
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20120039945 | Methods Of Immune Modulation - The present invention provides compounds and compositions thereof that modulate the immune system. | 02-16-2012 |
20120258141 | Methods Of Immune Modulation - The present invention provides compounds and compositions thereof that modulate the immune system. | 10-11-2012 |
20130252964 | Compounds And Methods For Treating Candidiasis And Aspergillus Infections - The present disclosure provides compounds, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, for killing or inhibiting the growth of a | 09-26-2013 |
Harry Diamond, Tipton, IN US
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20080214100 | Communication service subscription management - Multiple receivers may be enabled to receive satellite-based digital audio radio (SDAR) services under a single subscription. For example, an SDAR service provider can enable multiple vehicles, a home-based digital radio, or a portable digital radio, singly or in any combination. Multiple receivers transmit information to each other. One receiver is designated as a primary receiver, and the other receivers are designated as secondary receivers. The SDAR service provider transmits a list of associated secondary receivers to the primary receiver. The primary receiver enables the associated secondary receivers to receive SDAR services by placing them in an authorized state. The secondary receivers must periodically communicate with the primary receiver to remain authorized. A secondary receiver that fails to communicate with the primary receiver within a prescribed time period is switched to an unauthorized state. In this unauthorized state, the secondary receiver no longer performs as an authorized receiver. | 09-04-2008 |
20090122967 | Telephone communication system and method for transmitting reply messages - A telephone communication system and method for transmitting reply messages are provided. The telephone communication system includes a plurality of telephone devices, wherein at least a first telephone device has hardware circuitry, a display, and a processor. The hardware circuitry receives a signal from a second telephone device. The display is in communication with the hardware circuitry and displays an image when the signal is received. The processor is in communication with the hardware circuitry and the display, and the processor performs the steps including communicating the image that is displayed on the display when the signal is received, wherein at least one prerecorded reply message is made available for selection when the signal is received, and receiving a command inputted by a user of the first telephone device selecting one of the available reply messages, wherein the selected reply message is transmitted to the second telephone device. | 05-14-2009 |
20100240339 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND DEVICE PROVIDING ALERT WARNINGS AND METHOD THEREFOR - A communication system is provided that includes a cellular phone communication device in communication with a cellular phone service provider having a remote server. The communication device includes a device for determining a current position and a transceiver for transmitting at least one of the determined current position and geographic identifier to the remote server. The communication device further receives at least one of a geographic identifier and alert information relevant to the determined position from the server and includes an output for outputting alert information relevant to the determined position. | 09-23-2010 |
Harvey Diamond, Armonk, NY US
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20090078296 | Walker glide - A walker glide having a hollow body with a substantially semi-spherical shape, a top opening and a removable bottom element that are arranged along a common axis. A sleeve is arranged in the hollow body so as to extend from the top opening toward the bottom element. A mounting element is attached to an upper side of the bottom element and is releasably attachable to a lower end of the sleeve whereby the bottom element is replaceable. | 03-26-2009 |
20090094733 | Folding commode - A folding commode, having two front legs and two back legs. Each front leg is connected to a respective one of the back legs by an arm so that one front leg, one back leg and one arm form a U-shaped side member. A front cross bar is removably connected between the front legs. The front legs pivot relative to the back legs. A rear cross bar is connected between the back legs. A back bar extends between and is removably attached to the back legs. A seat bracket is fixed to the front crossbar and is pivotably connected to the rear crossbar. A seat is releasably attached to the seat bracket. The front legs and the front crossbar are movable between a storage position and a use position. | 04-16-2009 |
20110219529 | Commode Chair - A commode chair is provided that includes a seat having a central hole and a frame on which the seat is mountable. The frame includes at least three leg connectors. The commode chair also includes at least three legs in which each of the legs is configured to be removably connected to a respective one of the leg connectors. The commode chair further includes at least three leg extenders in which each of the leg extenders is configured to be slideably connected to a respective one of the legs. In an embodiment, the frame and leg assemblies can be simply and easily assembled and disassembled. The components can be stacked with, and/or attached to, each other to reduce the space occupied by the disassembled commode chair, thereby lowering storage and transportation costs. | 09-15-2011 |
20110271443 | UNIVERSAL BED SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to an adjustable bed system including a bed frame that is adjustable in height. In one aspect of the present disclosure, the adjustable bed system includes first and second end boards each having an independent height adjustment mechanism. A frame assembly configured and dimensioned to be secured to the first end board at a first end thereof and to the second end board at a second end thereof includes a frame and a transition box. The transition box is secured to the frame at the first end thereof and is operatively engagable with the height adjustment mechanism of the first end board. A drive shaft adjustable between first and second lengths is coupled at a first end thereof to the transition box and at a second end thereof to the second end board to facilitate uniform height adjustment of the first and second end boards. | 11-10-2011 |
20110272913 | ADJUSTABLE WALKER - An adjustable walker includes first and second side frames. Each side frame includes a front leg defining a fixed end and a free end and a rear leg defining a fixed end and a free end. The legs are coupled to one another at the fixed ends thereof and are extendable between a first position defining a first length and a second position defining a second length greater than the first length. Each leg includes a locking mechanism for releasably fixing the leg in each of the first and second positions. A side brace is coupled to the front and rear legs and includes a side rail extending transversely therebetween. The side brace is moveable along the legs between the fixed ends and the free ends thereof. The side brace includes a latching mechanism for releasably fixing the position of the side brace with respect to the legs. | 11-10-2011 |
Harvey Diamond, Armond, NY US
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20110271990 | HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR CANE - The present disclosure relates to a cane with a novel handle assembly. The handle assembly includes, among other components, an inner frame, an outer cover, and a resilient filler that is positioned between the inner frame and the outer cover to provide the handle assembly with a measure of resiliency to increase the user's comfort during use. In one embodiment of the disclosure, it is envisioned that the handle assembly may include a fluorescent material to facilitate location of the cane in poorly lit, or dim, areas. | 11-10-2011 |
Jay Alexander Diamond, Atlanta, GA US
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20090136283 | WRITING INSTRUMENT FOR HAND-HELD DEVICES - The present invention is a collapsible retractable pen for attachment to a hand-held device, such as a cell phone. The pen extends from a compact size to an extended size to provide a comfortable fit in the hand. The extension exposes, in a coordinating movement, the writing point of a retracted ink refill. The movements are governed by a system of keys and keyways between the telescoping housing components. The nested keys and keyways allow a narrow profile while providing an intuitive operational sequence. The invention includes a sheath, or alternatively a clip, for holding the pen and attaching it an object. | 05-28-2009 |
Jean Diamond US
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20100132140 | A TOOTHBRUSH - The present invention provides a toothbrush ( | 06-03-2010 |
Jerome Diamond, Henderson, NV US
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20110214613 | Pet Water Drinking Bowl - A lid for a pet water bowl having a lip which encircles the edge of the water bowl where the bowl has a centrally located opening located in the lid and a locking member located on the circumference of the lid. The top surface of the lid slopes downward from the lip of the lid to the centrally located opening and has a first flange which extends down from the bottom of the lid to engage the inside surface of the water bowl and a second flange which extending down from the bottom of the lid and converges toward the first flange to engage the edge of the lip of the water bowl. | 09-08-2011 |
John Diamond, Plymouth Meeting, PA US
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20120252711 | CREAMY CLEANSING COMPOSITIONS - A creamy cleansing composition including from about 0.5% to about 1.2% polymeric emulsifier; from about 0.5% to about 4% water insoluble oil; from about 1% to about 4% fatty alcohol; and greater than 92% water is described. | 10-04-2012 |
Jordan P. Diamond, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20100010445 | CONNECTOR SYSTEM FOR A PROXIMALLY TRIMMABLE CATHETER - A catheter connector system for a subcutaneously placed catheter. The catheter connector system permits proximal trimming of the placed catheter, which is a procedure that provides numerous advantages over traditional methods of trimming catheter distal ends prior to implantation. The catheter connector system can be configured for a single lumen catheter or a multiple lumen catheter. The catheter connector system facilitates precise positioning of both distal and proximal ends of a catheter, providing enhanced functionability and patient comfort. | 01-14-2010 |
20100016838 | CATHETER CONNECTOR - A catheter connector for a subcutaneously placed catheter. The catheter connector can be configured for a single lumen catheter or a multiple lumen catheter. The connector facilitates precise positioning of both distal and proximal ends of a catheter, providing enhanced functionability and patient comfort. | 01-21-2010 |
20110098653 | CONNECTOR SYSTEM FOR A PROXIMALLY TRIMMABLE CATHETER - A catheter connector system for a subcutaneously placed catheter and method of attaching a catheter to extracorporeal medical equipment. The catheter connector system and method enables proximal trimming of the placed catheter and facilitates precise positioning of both distal and proximal ends of a catheter. The method includes sliding a boot and dilator combination over a portion of a catheter extending from a venipuncture site until a distal end of the boot is positioned in the venipuncture site, removing the dilator from the boot, and trimming a portion of the catheter extending from a proximal end of the boot. A bifurcation assembly may be attached to the proximal end of the boot following trimming of the catheter. | 04-28-2011 |
20140200524 | Curved Catheter and Methods for Making Same - A pre-curved catheter tube of a catheter assembly or other elongate medical device and methods for forming such a device using a heating procedure is disclosed. Pre-curving of the catheter tube is desirable to impart to the catheter assembly a desired positional configuration when the catheter assembly is inserted into a patient. The heating procedure may include heat sterilization procedures commonly used to sterilize medical devices prior to use. In one embodiment, therefore, a catheter assembly is disclosed, comprising an elongate catheter tube defining at least one lumen, and a tube constraint. The tube constraint is included with the catheter assembly and is configured to temporarily constrain the catheter tube in a curved configuration during a heating procedure of the catheter assembly so as to permanently form the catheter tube in the curved configuration after the heating procedure is complete and the catheter tube is released from the tube constraint. | 07-17-2014 |
Laurence Diamond, Deerfield Beach, FL US
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20090193684 | Convertible shoe - A convertible shoe includes a shoe base having shoe base surfaces; fastener structures; at least two interchangeable shoe parts removably attachable with the fastener structures to at least one of the base surfaces to selectively produce a desired shoe configuration. The shoe base preferably includes an elongate panel having substantially the shape and size of a shoe sole for a given user, and the base surfaces to which the fastener structures are secured include longitudinal panel side surfaces, panel front and rear surfaces and panel top and bottom surfaces. The shoe parts preferably include a number of shoe top structures of various configurations and a number of shoe bottom structures of various configurations. | 08-06-2009 |
Marc Diamond, Clayton, MO US
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20120094945 | Discovery of Selective Glucocorticoid Receptor Modulators by Multiplexed Reporter Screening - The invention relates to assays to detect selective gene regulation by ligand dependent transcription factors. The invention also relates to selective modulators of the glucocortocoid receptor for treatment of inflammation and allergic and immune-mediated diseases. | 04-19-2012 |
Marc Diamond, Renton, WA US
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20120303464 | UNIFIED YIELD MANAGEMENT FOR DISPLAY ADVERTISING - Systems and method can be provided for selecting advertising payloads for display in an available advertising impression location. The advertising payloads can be selected based on an auction between various types of hosted and third party campaigns, including hosted reserved advertising campaigns and hosted non-reserved advertising campaigns. The rules of the auction can be set and/or updated over time to allow hosted campaigns to meet desired goals, such as delivering a minimum number of impressions or spending an expect budget amount. | 11-29-2012 |
Martin Diamond, Erieville, NY US
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20090044461 | Modular Dwelling Structure Made From Recycled Tire Materials, a Kit For Same and a Method of Assembling Same - A kit for a modular dwelling structure is provided, including a plurality of panels having predetermined dimensions. Each panel is made of a recycled tire material. A plurality of engagement members are also provided for maintaining the panels in a predetermined configuration to form the shape of the dwelling structure. A kit for providing the modular dwelling structure is also provided, as well as a method for assembling the modular dwelling structure. | 02-19-2009 |
20120102861 | MODULAR DWELLING STRUCTURE MADE FROM RECYCLED TIRE MATERIALS, A KIT FOR SAME AND A METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SAME - A kit for a modular dwelling structure is provided, including a plurality of panels having predetermined dimensions. Each panel is made of a recycled tire material. A plurality of engagement members are also provided for maintaining the panels in a predetermined configuration to form the shape of the dwelling structure. A kit for providing the modular dwelling structure is also provided, as well as a method for assembling the modular dwelling structure. | 05-03-2012 |
Mason Diamond, Wayne, NJ US
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20090018559 | Temporarily Stiffened Mesh Prostheses - The present invention relates to medical prostheses and methods of manufacturing those devices. In particular, the prostheses are temporarily stiffened meshes with particular coatings to provide initial stiffness and thereby permit easier surgical handling for treatment or reconstruction of soft tissue defects. Preferred embodiments include surgical meshes coated with one or more biodegradable polymers that can act as a stiffening agent by coating the filaments or fibers of the mesh to temporarily immobilize the contact points of those filaments or fibers and/or by increasing the stiffness of the mesh by at least 1.1 times its original stiffness. The devices of the invention can also provide relief from various post-operative complications associated with their implantation, insertion or surgical use. By including biologically active agents and/or drugs in the coating, the devices provide prophylaxis for and can alleviate side effects or complications associated with the surgery or use of prostheses in general. | 01-15-2009 |
20140046350 | Temporarily Stiffened Mesh Prostheses - The present invention relates to medical prostheses and methods of manufacturing those devices. In particular, the prostheses are temporarily stiffened meshes with particular coatings to provide initial stiffness and thereby permit easier surgical handling for treatment or reconstruction of soft tissue defects. Preferred embodiments include surgical meshes coated with one or more biodegradable polymers that can act as a stiffening agent by coating the filaments or fibers of the mesh to temporarily immobilize the contact points of those filaments or fibers and/or by increasing the stiffness of the mesh by at least 1.1 times its original stiffness. The devices of the invention can also provide relief from various post-operative complications associated with their implantation, insertion or surgical use. By including biologically active agents and/or drugs in the coating, the devices provide prophylaxis for and can alleviate side effects or complications associated with the surgery or use of prostheses in general. | 02-13-2014 |
20150086604 | Mesh Pouches for Implantable Medical Devices - Biodegradable polymer-coated surgical meshes formed into pouches are described for use with cardiac rhythm management devices (CRMs) and other implantable medical devices. Such meshes are formed into a receptacle, e.g., a pouch or other covering, capable of encasing, surrounding and/or holding the cardiac rhythm management device or other implantable medical device for the purpose of securing it in position, inhibiting or reducing bacterial growth, providing pain relief and/or inhibiting scarring or fibrosis on or around the CRM or other implantable medical device. Preferred embodiments include surgical mesh pouches coated with one or more biodegradable polymers that can act as a stiffening agent by coating the filaments or fibers of the mesh to temporarily immobilize the contact points of those filaments or fibers and/or by increasing the stiffness of the mesh by at least 1.1 times its original stiffness. The pouches of the invention can also provide relief from various post-operative complications associated with their implantation, insertion or surgical use, and, optionally, include one or more drugs in the polymer matrix of the coating to provide prophylactic effects and/or alleviate side effects or complications associated with the surgery or implantation of the CRM or other implantable medical device. | 03-26-2015 |
Matt Diamond, Austin, TX US
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20090094131 | System and method for customer delivery notification - Build-to-order products are shipped to consumers through plural shipping providers by giving the consumer an estimated delivery date for the arrival of the product at the consumer delivery address. Using an estimated delivery date makes the notice agnostic of the shipping provider so that multiple transport means may be used to ship the product. | 04-09-2009 |
Michael Diamond, St. Louis, MO US
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20090258011 | Antibodies against west nile virus and therapeutic and prophylactic uses thereof - The present invention relates to compositions comprising antibodies or fragments thereof that immunospecifically bind to one or more antigens of a flavivirus, particularly of West Nile Virus (WNV), and methods for preventing, treating or ameliorating symptoms associated with a flavivirus, particularly of West Nile Virus (WNV), infection utilizing said compositions. In particular, the present invention relates to methods for preventing, treating or ameliorating symptoms associated with WNV infection, said methods comprising administering to a human subject an effective amount of one or more antibodies or fragments thereof that immunospecifically bind to a WNV antigen. The present invention also relates to detectable or diagnostic compositions comprising antibodies or fragments thereof that immunospecifically bind to a WNV antigen and methods for detecting or diagnosing WNV infection utilizing said compositions. | 10-15-2009 |
20120076758 | ANTIBODIES AGAINST WEST NILE VIRUS AND THERAPEUTIC AND PROPHYLACTIC USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to compositions comprising antibodies or fragments thereof that immunospecifically bind to one or more antigens of a flavivirus, particularly of West Nile Virus (WNV), and methods for preventing, treating or ameliorating symptoms associated with a flavivirus, particularly of West Nile Virus (WNV), infection utilizing said compositions. In particular, the present invention relates to methods for preventing, treating or ameliorating symptoms associated with WNV infection, said methods comprising administering to a human subject an effective amount of one or more antibodies or fragments thereof that immunospecifically bind to a WNV antigen. The present invention also relates to detectable or diagnostic compositions comprising antibodies or fragments thereof that immunospecifically bind to a WNV antigen and methods for detecting or diagnosing WNV infection utilizing said compositions. | 03-29-2012 |
Michael Paul Diamond, Sandy, UT US
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20110181295 | FAULT DETECTION USING COMBINED REFLECTOMETRY AND ELECTRONIC PARAMETER MEASUREMENT - Systems and methods for detecting a fault in an electronic conductor are provided. Electronic parameter measurements are combined with reflectometry profiles to determine when faults are present on the electronic conductor. | 07-28-2011 |
Neil F. Diamond, Oakdale, MN US
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20130320994 | ELECTRODE TESTING APPARATUS - An apparatus to infer the resistivity of an electrode by stimulating the electrode with a capacitively coupled signal, and processing the resultant signal with circuitry that produces a signal having an amplitude that is a function of the resistivity of the electrode. | 12-05-2013 |
Paul Diamond, North Billerica, MA US
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20110188974 | WORK-PIECE TRANSFER SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A dual-robot transfer system including: a transfer module for transferring work-pieces into and out of a process module; a physical interface between the transfer module and a supply-and-accept system; a first robot located substantially in the transfer module for transferring work-pieces to and from the process module and a buffer station located in the transfer module, the first robot including a first top arm and a first bottom arm, the first top arm and first bottom arm substantially having a first range of motion; and a second robot located substantially in the transfer module for transferring work-pieces to and from the process module, the buffer station, and the physical interface, the second robot including a second top arm and a second bottom arm, the second top arm and second bottom arm substantially having a second range of motion which overlaps in part with the first range of motion. | 08-04-2011 |
Paul Diamond, Fort Lee, NJ US
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20080300911 | GRAVESITE LOCATION INFORMATION SERVICE - The invention provides methods and systems for ordering and effectuating subscriptions to a gravesite location information service in connection with the interment of deceased individuals. In one embodiment, funeral service providers serve as a front end for taking orders for subscriptions to a third-party gravesite location information service. The invention also provides methods and systems for finding a selected gravesite using satellite or terrestrial positioning systems. | 12-04-2008 |
20090083163 | FOR FEE DISTRIBUTION OF CONSUMER SELECTED CONTENT ITEMS BETWEEN DIFFERENT SATELLITE RADIO SERVICE PROVIDERS - According to the invention, a subscriber to a first satellite radio service can be provided with an option to receive, over their current receiver unit, supplemental content, such as a particular show or channel, which is otherwise only available within a relevant jurisdiction as part of a subscription package to subscribers of one or more other satellite radio services. Thus, without purchasing a full subscription to another service, the subscriber of the first satellite radio service may arrange to receive supplemental content that is otherwise only available as part of a subscription package, such as a basic or general subscription package, to subscription holders of one or more other services. The invention also provides methods of broadcasting and methods of configuring dedicated and interoperable satellite radio receiver units so that the supplemental content can be received by a subscriber. | 03-26-2009 |
20090285394 | ENCRYPTION METHODS FOR SATELLITE RADIO BROADCASTING - According to the invention, a subscriber to a first satellite radio service can be provided with an option to receive, over their current receiver unit, supplemental content, such as a particular show or channel, which is otherwise only available within a relevant jurisdiction as part of a subscription package to subscribers of one or more other satellite radio services. Thus, without purchasing a full subscription to another service, the subscriber of the first satellite radio service may arrange to receive supplemental content that is otherwise only available as part of a subscription package, such as a basic or general subscription package, to subscription holders of one or more other services. The invention also provides methods of broadcasting and methods of configuring dedicated and interoperable satellite radio receiver units so that the supplemental content can be received by a subscriber. | 11-19-2009 |
Richard Diamond, Far Hills, NJ US
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20120240317 | Protective athletic garment - A protective athletic garment provides segmented padding is patterned to conform to the size, shape and motion of the muscles it is protecting. Segmented padding is supplemented in joint areas by tangentially-stepped articulated shielding, each comprising a hingeably interconnected series of rigid shells. The structure and orientation of the shells deflects impact forces tangentially, while the rotational mobility of the shielding has a force-damping effect. | 09-27-2012 |
20130089374 | Asphalt paving seam sealer system - A new method of sealing the seam between two adjacent sections of asphalt pavement deploys an adhesive elastomeric gasket which completely envelopes the vertical faces of the adjacent lanes on three sides—i.e., above, below and along each face. Since the gasket extends partly underneath each section of paving, it is laid down before each lane is paved, thereby taking advantage of the heat of the fresh asphalt to effectively and rapidly cure the adhesive component of the gasket to insure a strong bond on both sides of the seam. | 04-11-2013 |
20130283511 | Protective Athletic Garment and Method - A protective athletic garment provides segmented padding is patterned to conform to the size, shape and motion of the muscles it is protecting. Segmented padding is supplemented in joint areas by tangentially-stepped articulated shielding, each comprising a hingeably interconnected series of rigid shells. The structure and orientation of the shells deflects impact forces tangentially, while the rotational mobility of the shielding has a force-damping effect. The protective athletic garment has a combination of latticed resilient padding covering vulnerable body areas, such as chest, arms and back, plus articulated, perforated rigid shield panels over joints areas, such as shoulders and elbows. Synergistic dynamic interaction of padding and shielding is achieved by converting impact forces to torques within a series of articulated shield panels and spreading out the forces transmitted to the underlying padding both over area and time. | 10-31-2013 |
Ronald Teddy Diamond, New York, NY US
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20090019653 | HAIR BRUSH WITH CURVED STYLING SURFACE - A hairbrush | 01-22-2009 |
Russell W. Diamond, New Berlin, WI US
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20120290136 | SPEED ADJUSTMENT OF AN ACTUATOR FOR AN HVAC SYSTEM - An actuator for moving a component of an HVAC system includes a housing, a motor, and a hub configured to receive a shaft. The actuator also includes a processing circuit configured to temporarily shift the actuator from a first speed mode to a second speed mode that is different than the first speed mode upon receiving an input signal. | 11-15-2012 |
Scott Diamond, Bala Cynwyd, PA US
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20090162853 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CELLULAR ANALYSIS - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to improved methods and devices for analyzing a cell, aggregated cells, or a solid tumor. Such methods and devices are, for example, useful in the field of pathology and can provide improved cell processing and analytical results. | 06-25-2009 |
Scott A. Diamond, Glens Falls, NY US
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20090204078 | Manifold and Valve Seal for Use with a Medical Device - Disclosed is a manifold including a housing having multiple ports and multiple bores networking the ports. An actuatable valve, such as a slidable valve, including one or more bores may be positioned in the housing such that the valve is actuatable between a first position and a second position. Actuation of the valve may selectively establish a desired fluid pathway through the manifold. One or more seals may be interposed between the valve and the housing. The seal includes at least a first sealing element, a second sealing element, and a land extending between the sealing elements. The sealing elements are configured to provide a fluid tight seal between the housing and the valve when the valve is in either the first or second position, and the land is configured to provide a fluid tight seal between the housing and the valve when the valve is in an intermediate position. | 08-13-2009 |
Scott L. Diamond, Bala Cynwyd, PA US
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20090124591 | Synthesis and Use of Cationic Steroids for Anti-Inflammatory Drug Therapy - The invention relates to compositions and methods for a one-step synthetic technique for making cationic steroid pharmaceutical compositions for use in treating inflammation and other diseases and disorders. | 05-14-2009 |
20110207726 | Inhibitors of Human Cathepsin L, Cathepsin B, and Cathepsin S - The present invention is directed to novel protease inhibitors that are specific for cathepsin L, cathepsin B, and cathepsin S. Accordingly, the present invention encompasses compositions and methods for treating and preventing diseases and disorders associated with cathepsin L, cathepsin B, or cathepsin S function or activity. | 08-25-2011 |
20120010176 | UTROPHIN PROMOTER ACTIVITY UPREGULATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY - Methods are provided for increasing utrophin promoter activity, utrophin expression or utrophin activity, and treating or reducing the symptoms of muscular dystrophy by administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a composition comprising a utrophin promoter or activity upregulator. Muscular dystrophy includes but is not limited to Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Becker's muscular dystrophy, limb girdle muscular dystrophy, or a disease characterized by mutation or dysregulation of the dystrophin gene or an aberrant or dysfunctional dystrophin. | 01-12-2012 |
20130137668 | Antimicrobial Cationic Steroids and Methods of Use - The invention relates generally to antimicrobial cationic steroid pharmaceutical compositions, methods of making antimicrobial cationic steroid pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of using antimicrobial cationic steroid pharmaceutical compositions. | 05-30-2013 |
Sean Diamond, Dover Plains, NY US
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20110169205 | Plastic Spring And Method And Apparatus For Making The Same - This invention provides a helical spring formed of plastic material, comprising a pair of end coils situated at respective ends of said helical spring; at least one full pitch active coil between said pair of end coils; a pair of transition coils, each transition coil interconnecting an end of a respective end coil to an end of a respective proximate full pitch active coil, and having a varying pitch. | 07-14-2011 |
Sean M. Diamond, Dover Plains, NY US
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20130066235 | DECORATIVE ELEMENT FOR MEDICAL DEVICES - A decorative device for use with a medical instrument having a tubing structure, the decorative device including at least one connector configured to removably couple to the tubing structure on the medical instrument, the connector having a face plate engaging structure configured to attachably engage at least tone decorative face plate member. | 03-14-2013 |
20150038877 | DECORATIVE ELEMENT FOR MEDICAL DEVICES - A decorative device for use with a medical instrument having a tubing structure, the decorative device including at least one connector configured to removably couple to the tubing structure on the medical instrument, the connector having a face plate engaging structure configured to attachably engage at least tone decorative face plate member. | 02-05-2015 |
Sidney Diamond, Barrington Hills, IL US
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20130206786 | Confectioneries Dispenser - A confectioneries dispenser including a magazine for carrying a number of the confectioneries for dispensing and a head mounted for movement from a closed position to a dispensing position dispensing the outermost of the confectioneries from the magazine. For returning the head from the dispensing position to the closed position a spring is integrally formed as part of the magazine. To carry spherical confectioneries the magazine is integrally molded with a partially cylindrical enclosure of greater than one hundred and eighty degrees having a semi-cylindrical portion with a pair of straight tangential edge extensions, and a wedge shaped track inside of each extension. An outer case which receives a lower portion of the magazine has an upper projection corresponding and cooperating with a projection on a lower part of the head to simulate the lower and upper parts of a character's mouth. | 08-15-2013 |
Solomon G. Diamond, Quincy, MA US
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20110046491 | System, Optode And Cap For Near-Infrared Diffuse-Optical Function Neuroimaging - An optode for a functional infrared diffuse optical neuroimaging system uses a GRIN lens and prism for coupling to an optical fiber at a right-angle to the lens. The lens is inserted into a grommet for attachment to an elastomeric cap worn by a subject. In an embodiment, the cap also has an array of electroencephalographic electrodes, with optodes arranged such that an optical path exists between a transmitter and a receiver optode beneath each electroencephalographic electrode. In an embodiment, quadfurcated optical cabling is used to permit illumination of each of multiple optodes with wavelengths provided from each of multiple lasers, and permitting each laser to illuminated multiple optodes. | 02-24-2011 |
Solomon G. Diamond, Hanover, NH US
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20110278417 | System And Methods For Smoothly Inverting One Or More Faces Of A Cubical Device - A system and method for inverting a cubical device | 11-17-2011 |
20130303874 | System And Method For Optode And Electrode Positioning Cap For Electroencephalography, Diffuse Optical Imaging, and Functional Neuroimaging - An electroencephalographic electrode and optode positioning device has the form of a cap suitable for placement on a subject's head. The cap has semirigid telescopic structures that stiffen it to provide accurate electrode and optode spacing, and stability during subject activity. The cap is intended for use in functional neuroimaging and, although its materials are compatible with fMRI, is usable without fMRI to permit study of physically as well as mentally active subjects. | 11-14-2013 |
Steven Diamond, Bethlehem, PA US
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20140171011 | Synoptic Emergency Cellular Device and System - A wearable emergency cellular device for use in a medical emergency alert situation includes an application containing synoptic medical information and other user data, a call module for mobile communication with a call center and a display for selectively controlling information displayed on the cellular device. Only the call center is able to input the synoptic medical and selected other information to the device. The cellular device is usable for emergency situations other than medical, such as for personal security at home or for mobile use. Various access methods are described using panel displays for medical or other emergency personnel to access the stored cellular device information. Initiation of user communication with the call center can be activated manually or by the user's voice. Also described are an electronic emergency call system and methods for handling an emergency alert using the emergency cellular device. | 06-19-2014 |
Steven Diamond, Somerville, MA US
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20100308837 | Test Strip Coding and Quality Measurement - A test strip and analytical apparatus have pin connections permitting the definition of geographic regions or of particular customers. A test strip made for use in a particular region or for a particular customer will have pin connections matching features of the apparatus made for use in that region or by that customer. Insertion of the strip into the apparatus does not merely turn on the apparatus, but provides the regional or customer coding. Analog switches within the apparatus allow coding of a larger number of distinct regions or customers than would otherwise be possible, all without degrading the quality of the measurements made of the fluid being tested. Conductive paths in the strips permit testing the strips during manufacture so as to detect quality lapses regarding the printing or deposition of the paths. | 12-09-2010 |
Steven W. Diamond, San Antonio, TX US
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20130238729 | COMMUNICATION COLLABORATION - A communication collaboration system may include a memory storing machine readable instructions to receive a first signal representing a first mode of communication for a user. The communication collaboration system may further include machine readable instructions to seamlessly escalate the first signal to a second signal representing a second mode of communication for the user. The second mode of communication may be different from the first mode of communication. The communication collaboration system may further include a processor to implement the machine readable instructions. | 09-12-2013 |
Susan L. Diamond, Poughkeepsie, NY US
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20140019418 | PREVENTING MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE DATA LOSS - A mobile communication device includes a temperature sensor configured to sense a temperature and a control unit configured to determine whether a change in the sensed temperature relative to a previously-sensed temperature corresponds to a critical time range. The control unit is also configured to store data in a data storage unit when it is determined that the change in the sensed temperature corresponds to the critical time range. | 01-16-2014 |
Ted Diamond, Seattle, WA US
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20110119243 | KEYWORD-BASED SEARCH ENGINE RESULTS USING ENHANCED QUERY STRATEGIES - Enhanced computer- and network-based methods, systems, techniques are provided for retrieving more accurate and responsive search results when searching content for a designated entity using an off-the-shelf keyword-based search engine. For example, the embodiments described herein may be used to improve search results by eliminating off-topic results when presenting queries to an existing keyword-based search engine invoked by means of an API from an intermediating application. Example embodiments provide a Keyword-Based Search Enhancement System (“KBSES”), which enables intermediating applications to obtain information more closely related to user queries by enhancing such queries, on behalf of the user, with disambiguating information when deemed necessary. Based upon a variety of rules and heuristics, which can be modified as well, the KBSES determines whether an entity name in a user's query should be enhanced with additional disambiguating information, and to what extent, to prevent the retrieval of off-topic results. | 05-19-2011 |
20120109966 | CATEGORY-BASED CONTENT RECOMMENDATION - Techniques for category-based content recommendation are described. Some embodiments provide a content recommendation system (“CRS”) configured to recommend content items (e.g., Web pages, images, videos) that are related to specified categories. In one embodiment, the CRS processes content items to determine entities referenced by the content items, and to determine categories related to the referenced entities. The determined entities and/or categories may be part of a taxonomy that is stored by the CRS. Then, in response to a received request that indicates a category, the CRS determines and provides indications of one or more content items that each have a corresponding category that matches the indicated category. In some embodiments, at least some of these techniques are employed to implement a category-based news service. | 05-03-2012 |
20140149383 | KEYWORD-BASED SEARCH ENGINE RESULTS USING ENHANCED QUERY STRATEGIES - Enhanced computer- and network-based methods, systems, techniques are provided for retrieving more accurate and responsive search results when searching content for a designated entity using an off-the-shelf keyword-based search engine. For example, the embodiments described herein may be used to improve search results by eliminating off-topic results when presenting queries to an existing keyword-based search engine invoked by means of an API from an intermediating application. Example embodiments provide a Keyword-Based Search Enhancement System (“KBSES”), which enables intermediating applications to obtain information more closely related to user queries by enhancing such queries, on behalf of the user, with disambiguating information when deemed necessary. Based upon a variety of rules and heuristics, which can be modified as well, the KBSES determines whether an entity name in a user's query should be enhanced with additional disambiguating information, and to what extent, to prevent the retrieval of off-topic results. | 05-29-2014 |
20140214850 | CATEGORY-BASED CONTENT RECOMMENDATION - Techniques for category-based content recommendation are described. Some embodiments provide a content recommendation system (“CRS”) configured to recommend content items (e.g., Web pages, images, videos) that are related to specified categories. In one embodiment, the CRS processes content items to determine entities referenced by the content items, and to determine categories related to the referenced entities. The determined entities and/or categories may be part of a taxonomy that is stored by the CRS. Then, in response to a received request that indicates a category, the CRS determines and provides indications of one or more content items that each have a corresponding category that matches the indicated category. In some embodiments, at least some of these techniques are employed to implement a category-based news service. | 07-31-2014 |
Theodore G. Diamond, Seattle, WA US
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20140032561 | SEARCHING FOR TRANSIENT STREAMING MULTIMEDIA RESOURCES - A software and/or hardware facility is described that enables searches for transient multimedia resources that are contained in real-time multimedia streams. Because real-time data streams are not archived for subsequent access, transient resources contained in the streams are preferably quickly identified, characterized in a database, and indexed so that the facility can locate transient resources that are responsive to search queries. Stream listeners are disclosed that are configured to monitor data streams and identify transient resources within the streams based on associated metadata. Various techniques are disclosed to optimize the operation of the stream listeners. In response to a search query, search results are generated by the facility that include transient multimedia resources that are accessible via a network at the time that the search query is received. | 01-30-2014 |
Thomas George Diamond, Cuyahoga Falls, OH US
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20100146898 | ROOFING SYSTEM - A roofing system formed of a plurality of support members secured to a load bearing roof deck. A plurality of roofing panels are positioned on the support members and are oriented to form overlapping joints between the panels. Sealant is positioned within the overlapping joints of the panels. A compression bar is positioned over the overlapping joints and is secured to the overlapping joints and support member by a fastener arrangement. | 06-17-2010 |
20110203209 | ROOFING SYSTEM - A roofing system formed of a plurality of support members secured to a load bearing roof deck. A plurality of roofing panels are positioned on the support members and are oriented to form overlapping joints between the panels. Sealant is positioned within the overlapping joints of the panels. A compression bar is positioned over the overlapping joints and is secured to the overlapping joints and support member by a fastener arrangement. | 08-25-2011 |
Travis A. Diamond, Fairview, TX US
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20120254017 | System and Method for Credit Information Acquisition, Aggregation, and Maintenance - A computer implemented system and method, in a client-server environment, is provided for customer credit information acquisition, aggregation, and maintenance, during an automobile sales cycle. An identification (ID) module is configured to capture and associate customer identification data with an electronic customer file, while a credit application module captures and associates a customer credit application with the electronic customer file. An electronic dashboard tracks and selectively displays status of the electronic customer file, while an enforcement module selectively permits and prevents acquisition of a credit report for the customer in accordance with the status of the electronic customer file. A credit report module is configured to, upon permission by the enforcement module, acquire a credit report for the customer and associate it with the customer file. | 10-04-2012 |
20130066767 | System and Method for Credit Information Acquisition, Aggregation, and Funding - A computer implemented system and method, in a client-server environment, is provided for customer credit information acquisition, aggregation, and maintenance, during a financing cycle. An identification (ID) module is configured to capture and associate customer identification data with an electronic customer file, while a credit application module captures and associates a customer credit application with the electronic customer file. An electronic dashboard tracks and selectively displays status of the electronic customer file, while an enforcement module selectively permits and prevents acquisition of a credit report for the customer in accordance with the status of the electronic customer file. A credit report module is configured to, upon permission by the enforcement module, acquire a credit report for the customer and associate it with the customer file. A funding repository module is configured to encrypt and associate any of the items associated with the electronic customer file with a URL for selective access by a financing entity. | 03-14-2013 |
Wendy Diamond, New York, NY US
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20120073504 | Decorative Pillow for Home with a Cat - A decorative pillow for a couch, bed or piece of furniture made of two or more pieces of fabric, preferably containing stuffing and catnip to entice a cat. In the preferred embodiment, the outside of the pillow is formed of tough, upholstery material. In this embodiment, the inside of the pillow is provided with resilient foam and catnip infused or located within the foam. In this embodiment, the foam insert is coated with a layer of sand paper-like material for filing a cat's claws scraping or being drawn over it as the cat's claws penetrate the tough outer layer of material. In an alternate embodiment, the pillow is provided, on its outside, with one or more pieces of cat claw-smoothing or filing material such that the cat, when playing and trying to rip or claw at the pillow will actually be smoothing and filing its claw(s). | 03-29-2012 |
20140165923 | Decorative Pillow for a Cat - A decorative pillow for a couch, bed, or piece of furniture made of two or more pieces of tightly woven scratch, stain, and hair resistant fabric, preferably containing a layer of crinkle cat paper and catnip to entice a cat. In one embodiment, the outside of the pillow is formed of a tightly woven scratch, stain, and hair resistant fabric material on one side and a lower cost material on another side. In this embodiment, the inside of the pillow is provided with a layer of crinkle cat paper. In this embodiment, a hard filling such as cardboard is used. In an alternate embodiment, the pillow is provided, on its inside, with a catnip filled bag. | 06-19-2014 |