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Allister Fraser, Encinitas, CA US
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20140371293 | Amine Cationic Lipids and Uses Thereof - The present invention relates to lipid compounds and uses thereof. In particular, the compounds include a class of cationic lipids having an amine moiety, such as an amino-amine or an amino-amide moiety. The lipid compounds are useful for in vivo or in vitro delivery of one or more agents (e.g., a polyanionic payload or an antisense payload, such as an RNAi agent). | 12-18-2014 |
Ben Fraser, Encinitas, CA US
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20140282365 | DESIGN-TRIGGERED EVENT HANDLER ADDITION - Embodiments of the present invention provide an intuitive method for the specification of a design as follows. A widget is added to the design at the direction of a user. The widget has an event and an event handler. A second widget is added to the design. The design is exported from a design program and an instantiation of the design is created that is capable of being rendered by an external player. Executing the event handler adds a second event handler to a second widget in the instantiation of the design. | 09-18-2014 |
20140337706 | EXPORTING RESPONSIVE DESIGNS FROM A GRAPHICAL DESIGN TOOL - Embodiments of the present invention provide tools and methods for the development and specification of a responsive graphical design. A graphical design environment allows a user to specify a design. The graphical design environment has a window for displaying a rendering of the design. A dimension specification interface allows the user to specify a dimension specification. A widget interface allows a user to add a widget to the design and specify a first state and a second state for the widget. An export interface allows a user to export the design from the tool to produce an exported design. The exported design utilizes an object model event to adjust a state of the widget from a first state to a second state. | 11-13-2014 |
20140337767 | DESIGN ENVIRONMENT FOR RESPONSIVE GRAPHICAL DESIGNS - Embodiments of the present invention provide tools and methods for the development and specification of a responsive graphical design. A graphical user interface allows a user to specify a design. The graphical user interface has a area for displaying a rendering of the design according to a first dimension specification. The system also has a dimension specification interface that allows the user to set a second dimension specification. The system also has a widget interface that allows the user to (i) add a widget to said design, (ii) specify a first state for the widget when the design is rendered according to the first dimension specification, and (iii) specify a second state for the widget when the design is rendered according to the second dimension specification. | 11-13-2014 |
20140337768 | Variable Dimension Version Editing for Graphical Designs - Computer-implemented methods for allowing users to specify interactive graphical designs are provided. The graphical designs can comprise multiple dimension versions—such as a tablet dimension version or a phone dimension version. Some of the methods involve an inheritance structure that defines a first dimension version of the design as a child of a second dimension version of the design. Specifications for properties of widgets in the graphical design are applied to the design in accordance with the inheritance specification. Some of the methods involve an inheritance characterization that determines how properties of a widget are affected by the inheritance structure across different dimension versions. Some of the methods involve an existence property for the widgets. | 11-13-2014 |
20150026611 | DESIGN-TRIGGERED EVENT HANDLER ADDITION - Embodiments of the present invention provide an intuitive method for the specification of a design as follows. A widget is added to the design at the direction of a user. The widget has an event and an event handler. A second widget is added to the design. The design is exported from a design program and an instantiation of the design is created that is capable of being rendered by an external player. Executing the event handler adds a second event handler to a second widget in the instantiation of the design. | 01-22-2015 |
Bernadine Fraser, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20090131396 | TREATMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AND DYSLIPIDEMIA USING SECRETORY PHOSPHOLIPASE A2 (SPLA2) INHIBITORS AND SPLA2 INHIBITOR COMBINATION THERAPIES - Administration of sPLA | 05-21-2009 |
20100204249 | SECRETORY PHOSPHOLIPASE A2 (SPLA2) INHIBITOR AND NIACIN DRUG COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AND DYSLIPIDEMIA - Niacin drugs are frequently utilized as a therapeutic to treat CVD, increase HDL levels, and/or decrease TG levels. As disclosed herein, it has been found that administration of one or more sPLA | 08-12-2010 |
20110207710 | TREATMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AND DYSLIPIDEMIA USING SECRETORY PHOSPHOLIPASE A2 (SPLA2) INHIBITORS AND SPLA2 INHIBITOR COMBINATION THERAPIES - Administration of sPLA | 08-25-2011 |
20110301202 | SPLA2 INHIBITOR CONJUGATE COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USE - The present application provides a novel set of compounds comprising a sPLA | 12-08-2011 |
Colin Fraser, Mountain View, CA US
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20090221245 | Method and system for estimating and compensating non-linear distortion in a transmitter using calibration - Aspects of a method and system for estimating and compensating for non-linear distortion in a transmitter using calibration are presented. Aspects of the system may include one more circuits that may enable estimation, within a single IC device, of distortion in output signals generated by a transmitter circuit. The circuitry may enable compensation of the estimated distortion by predistorting subsequent input signals. The transmitter circuit may generate subsequent output signals based on the predistorted subsequent input signals. | 09-03-2009 |
20100273430 | PULSED INTERVAL RADIO CALIBRATION - Transmitter calibration of a wireless device is initiated based upon an operational value of the wireless device. The calibration operations are performed over a plurality of calibration time periods, each calibration time period divided into a plurality of first interval portions interspersed with a plurality of second interval portions, for each calibration time period of the plurality of calibration time periods, respective calibration settings are applied. During the first interval portions substantially fixed first current input is applied to at least one gain adjustable element of the RF circuitry. During the second interval portions, varying current input is applied to the at least one gain adjustable element of the RF circuitry. Output levels of the RF circuitry are measured over the calibration time period. Operational calibration settings for the baseband processing circuitry and analog signal path components of the transmitter are selected based upon the calibration operations. | 10-28-2010 |
20100273431 | GAIN INDEX BASED RADIO CALIBRATION - A wireless device includes an antenna, Radio Frequency (RF) circuitry, and baseband processing circuitry. The baseband processing circuitry couples to the RF circuitry and is operable to determine operational calibrations settings that may include pre-distortion characteristics and RF signal path settings, both of which are determined via calibration operations. The calibration operations are initiated when an operational value of the wireless device compares unfavorably to at least one operational threshold. Monitoring circuitry coupled to the RF circuitry and to the baseband processing circuitry monitors operational characteristics of the RF circuitry. Calibration operations may be initiated based upon RF circuitry temperature, supply voltage, PA current, PA gain input level/average, among other triggers. | 10-28-2010 |
20120264379 | GAIN INDEX BASED RADIO CALIBRATION - A wireless device includes an antenna, Radio Frequency (RF) circuitry, and baseband processing circuitry. The baseband processing circuitry couples to the RF circuitry and is operable to determine operational calibrations settings that may include pre-distortion characteristics and RF signal path settings, both of which are determined via calibration operations. The calibration operations are initiated when an operational value of the wireless device compares unfavorably to at least one operational threshold. Monitoring circuitry coupled to the RF circuitry and to the baseband processing circuitry monitors operational characteristics of the RF circuitry. Calibration operations may be initiated based upon RF circuitry temperature, supply voltage, PA current, PA gain input level/average, among other triggers. | 10-18-2012 |
20130177105 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING AND COMPENSATING NON-LINEAR DISTORTION IN A TRANSMITTER USING CALIBRATION - Aspects of a method and system for estimating and compensating for non-linear distortion in a transmitter using calibration are presented. Aspects of the system may include one more circuits that may enable estimation, within a single IC device, of distortion in output signals generated by a transmitter circuit. The circuitry may enable compensation of the estimated distortion by predistorting subsequent input signals. The transmitter circuit may generate subsequent output signals based on the predistorted subsequent input signals. | 07-11-2013 |
20130287076 | CALIBRATION OF COMMUNICATION PROCESSING PATH - Communication processing paths include distortions, such as DC offset in the baseband analog path, local oscillator feed-through distortion, and nonlinearity of gm's and power amplifiers which are calibrated for, separately or in combination. The cascaded DC offset and nonlinear distortions are modeled separately or in combination using even-and-odd order polynomials. A loopback path from the output of one or more distortion causing devices passes through a measurement and calculation module. The calculation module calculates predistortion polynomial's coefficients which will be stored in a look-up table to be used by a baseband predistorter to calibrate the path. The look-up table is stored locally or remotely. | 10-31-2013 |
David Fraser, Piedmont, CA US
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20140033288 | Systems and Methods for Enhanced Engagement - In some embodiments, a method comprises displaying a pre-registration invitation on a first digital device connected to a wireless network, determining one or more wireless network identifiers associated with the wireless network, generating a pre-registration code request, the request including the one or more wireless network identifiers, providing the pre-registration code request to a virtual network server, the server generating a pre-registration code in response to the pre-registration code request, the pre-registration code associated with the one or more wireless network identifiers, receiving the pre-registration code, providing a registration request from a second digital device, the registration request comprising the pre-registration code, and provisioning an account based on the registration request and the wireless network identifiers, the wireless network identifiers identified based on the pre-registration code. | 01-30-2014 |
20140095406 | Systems and Methods for Enhanced Engagement - In some embodiments, a method comprises receiving, from a digital device by a virtual network server, a wireless network identifier, the wireless network identifier associated with a wireless network, retrieving a network record associated with the wireless network identifier from a plurality of network records, identifying one or more notification messages based on the retrieved network record, the one or more notification messages being associated with one or more customer experience interfaces displayable to a user upon engagement with the respective one or more notification message, and delivering the one or more notification messages and the one or more customer experience interfaces to the digital device thereby enabling a user to view and engage at least one of the one or more notification messages to access at least one of the one or more customer experience interfaces. | 04-03-2014 |
20150312716 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING A CONTENT FEED AT A WIRELESS NETWORK ACCESS POINT - Systems and methods of providing a content feed in an entry site for a user device accessing a network device, such as a wireless network access device, are provided. Content items may be gathered. Whether a whether a first user device is accessing a first network device configured to provide wireless network access at a first location in a first geographical area may be determined. A first entry site for the first user device to access network resources through the network device may be managed. One or more of the content items may be selected for the first entry site based on selection criteria particular to the first location. The one or more content items may be incorporated into a first content feed. The first content feed may be provided to the user device. | 10-29-2015 |
David Fraser, Oakland, CA US
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20090024550 | Systems and Methods for Wireless Network Selection - Systems and methods for selecting a wireless network are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method comprises receiving a first network device identifier for a first network device and a second network device identifier for a second network device, obtaining a first network profile comprising a first attribute, the first network profile based on the first network device identifier, obtaining a second network profile comprising a second attribute, the second network profile based on the second network device identifier, and selecting either the first network device identifier or the second network device identifier based on an attribute analysis of the first attribute and the second attribute. | 01-22-2009 |
20090028082 | Systems and Methods for Wireless Network Selection Based on Attributes Stored in a Network Database - Systems and methods for wireless network selection based on attributes stored in a network database are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method comprises receiving a network identifier associated with a wireless network, determining if a network profile associated with the network identifier is stored within a network profile database comprising a plurality of network profiles, and if the network profile associated with the network identifier is stored within the network profile database, retrieving the network profile, or if the network profile associated with the network identifier is not stored within the network profile database, initiating the network profile, obtaining an attribute associated with the network device identifier, and storing the attribute within the network profile. | 01-29-2009 |
Diane Elizabeth Fraser, Palo Alto, CA US
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20110119091 | Method for Generating and Transmitting Prescription Renewal Request Information - A method for providing prescription renewal request information via an electronic network. Upon receiving a request from a client for renewal request information for a particular prescriber, a report is generated containing the requested renewal request information and transmitted to the client. The transmitted report allows the client to easily review renewal request information and helps the client to manage appointments with patients whom the prescriber wishes to see. Depending on the client request, the transmitted report may be an “active renewals” page containing renewal request information regarding renewal requests that the prescriber has not reviewed, an “archived renewals” page containing renewed request information regarding renewal requests that the prescriber has reviewed, an “appointment” page containing renewal request information regarding patients with whom the prescriber wishes to make an appointment, or a “prescription detail” page containing detailed renewal request information regarding a particular renewal request. | 05-19-2011 |
Douglas B. Fraser, Canyon Country, CA US
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20090085320 | Cycle Having Unique Balancing Capabilities - A cycle is disclosed that has at least one wheel with an axle rotatably mounted to a pair of opposing support plates. A seat is mounted to an upper end of an inverted Y-shaped seat support frame that includes two lower ends each pivotally mounted at a seat pivot to one of the support plates. A handlebar is mechanically coupled to each support plate with the handlebar being forward of the axle. In use, a user may balance on the cycle by manipulating the distance between the handlebar and the seat, facilitating the fine adjustment of the center of gravity of the cycle over the wheel. | 04-02-2009 |
Douglas D. Fraser, Lake View Terrace, CA US
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20140318345 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING NAVIGATIONAL MARKS ON A STRINGED INSTRUMENT FINGERBOARD - Systems and methods for providing navigational marks on a fingerboard of a stringed instrument are provided. An example system may allow enhanced navigating of a player on the fingerboard of the stringed instrument. The system may comprise the fingerboard of the stringed instrument. Strings may be attached to the instrument over the fingerboard. A note may be produced by stimulating a part of a string associated with the note. The part of the string may be called a note location on the fingerboard. The navigational marks may be disposed on the fingerboard in association with the strings to mark note locations on the fingerboard and thus facilitate finding the note location. The navigational marks may include a plurality of types, with each type associated with a note of an octave and having a specific shape. | 10-30-2014 |
Eileen A. Fraser, Santa Monica, CA US
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20090024453 | DIRECT MARKETING SYSTEM FOR MATCHING CALLER VALUE TO RISK AND REVENUE - A method for direct marketing comprising establishing a first communications link between a prospective customer using a device having a unique identification number and a communications device, automatically transmitting the unique identification number associated with the prospective customer's device to the communications device, establishing a second communications link between the communications device and a computer operably connected to a memory apparatus having a prospective customer database comprising prospective customer information associated with the unique identification number of the prospective customer's device, in which the information in the database determines prospective customer value which can be used to determine subsequent operations and marketing actions with the prospective customer. | 01-22-2009 |
20140012682 | DIRECT MARKETING SYSTEM FOR MATCHING CALLER VALUE TO RISK AND REVENUE - A method for direct marketing comprising establishing a first communications link between a prospective customer using a device having a unique identification number and a communications device, automatically transmitting the unique identification number associated with the prospective customer's device to a service provider's communications device, establishing a second communications link between the service provider's communications device and a computer operably connected to a database comprising prospective customer information associated with the unique identification number of the prospective customer's device, in which the information in the database determines prospective customer value and risk which can be used to determine subsequent marketing actions with the prospective customer. | 01-09-2014 |
George W. Fraser, Mountain View, CA US
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20140206744 | ROTATIONALLY SEQUESTERED TRANSLATORS - Provided are nucleic acid translators capable of carrying out logic operations with improved efficiency, maximized output and reduced off-target effects, in particular in a biological system. Methods of using these translators to transduce signal are also provided. | 07-24-2014 |
Grant Fraser, Auburn, CA US
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20090172135 | PRE-BOOT RETRIEVAL OF AN EXTERNAL BOOT FILE - Embodiments of methods for more securely booting an apparatus into an operational mode, using a boot file disposed in a network boot server are disclosed herein. In embodiments, the name and location of the boot file is placed into a storage location of a manageability engine of an apparatus. The manageability engine is separated from the application execution environment of the apparatus. | 07-02-2009 |
Holly J. S. Fraser, Lake View Terrace, CA US
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20140318345 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING NAVIGATIONAL MARKS ON A STRINGED INSTRUMENT FINGERBOARD - Systems and methods for providing navigational marks on a fingerboard of a stringed instrument are provided. An example system may allow enhanced navigating of a player on the fingerboard of the stringed instrument. The system may comprise the fingerboard of the stringed instrument. Strings may be attached to the instrument over the fingerboard. A note may be produced by stimulating a part of a string associated with the note. The part of the string may be called a note location on the fingerboard. The navigational marks may be disposed on the fingerboard in association with the strings to mark note locations on the fingerboard and thus facilitate finding the note location. The navigational marks may include a plurality of types, with each type associated with a note of an octave and having a specific shape. | 10-30-2014 |
James Downey Fraser, San Diego, CA US
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20110052621 | PCSK9 VACCINE - The present invention relates to the provision of novel immunogens comprising an antigenic PCSK9 peptide linked to an immunogenic carrier for the prevention, treatment or alleviation of PCSK9-mediated disorders. The invention further relates to methods for production of these medicaments, immunogenic compositions and pharmaceutical compositing thereof and their use in medicine. | 03-03-2011 |
20140004142 | PCSK9 VACCINE | 01-02-2014 |
20150098957 | PCSK9 VACCINE - The present invention relates to the provision of novel immunogens comprising an antigenic PCSK9 peptide linked to an immunogenic carrier for the prevention, treatment or alleviation of PCSK9-mediated disorders. The invention further relates to methods for production of these medicaments, immunogenic compositions and pharmaceutical compositing thereof and their use in medicine. | 04-09-2015 |
Jennifer Fraser, San Carlos, CA US
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20140159669 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CHARGING A CHEMICAL STORAGE DEVICE - A system is provided to allow for charging of a chemical storage device without a rectifier. A gate is used in conjunction with a gate controller. The gate controller monitors input voltage and opens the gate when voltage crosses a zero crossing in a first direction. The gate monitor then closes the gate when the voltage crosses a zero crossing in a second direction. This increases the chances that the output power will have voltage in a single direction. This output power is then fed to a chemical storage device, where it can be stored and used by one or more electronic devices. | 06-12-2014 |
John K. Fraser, Los Angeles, CA US
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20100136668 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ISOLATING AND USING CLINICALLY SAFE ADIPOSE DERIVED REGENERATIVE CELLS - Systems and methods are described that are used to separate cells from a wide variety of tissues. In particular, automated systems and methods are described that separate regenerative cells, e.g., stem and/or progenitor cells, from adipose tissue. The systems and methods described herein provide rapid and reliable methods of separating and concentrating regenerative cells suitable for re-infusion into a subject. | 06-03-2010 |
Michael Fraser, San Diego, CA US
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20100029152 | HYBRID WATER SPORT FOOTWEAR - An apparatus includes an upper portion, a sole and a fin. The upper portion is configured to at least partially cover a foot. The sole is coupled to the upper portion and defines a cavity. The fin has a first portion and a second portion. The fin is movable between a first configuration and a second configuration. When in the first configuration, the fin is substantially within the cavity defined by the sole, and the first portion of the fin at least partially overlaps the second portion of the fin. When in the second configuration, the fin extends substantially outside the cavity defined by the sole. | 02-04-2010 |
20100279562 | Hybrid Water Sport Apparatus - An apparatus includes an upper portion, a sole and a fin. The upper portion is configured to at least partially cover a foot. The sole is coupled to the upper portion and defines a cavity. The fin has a first portion and a second portion. The fin is movable between a first configuration and a second configuration. When in the first configuration, the fin is substantially within the cavity defined by the sole, and the first portion of the fin at least partially overlaps the second portion of the fin. When in the second configuration, the fin extends substantially outside the cavity defined by the sole. | 11-04-2010 |
20130183877 | FRICTION-ATTACHED AQUATIC ACCESSORY - An aquatic accessory adapted for frictional attachment with a shoe being worn by a user comprises a receptacle portion and a fin portion extending outwardly from the receptacle portion. The receptacle portion is adapted to receive at least a portion of an inserted shoe, and frictionally attach with the shoe. Gripping members can be configured and angled in a manner for providing increased frictional attachment between the aquatic accessory and inserted shoe. The accessory can be fabricated from a stretchable material to provide a radial attachment force for enhancing frictional attachment between the aquatic accessory and an inserted shoe. | 07-18-2013 |
20150151163 | FRICTION-ATTACHED AQUATIC ACCESSORY - An aquatic accessory adapted for frictional attachment with a shoe being worn by a user comprises a receptacle portion and a fin portion extending outwardly from the receptacle portion. The receptacle portion is adapted to receive at least a portion of an inserted shoe, and frictionally attach with the shoe. Gripping members can be configured and angled in a manner for providing increased frictional attachment between the aquatic accessory and inserted shoe. The accessory can be fabricated from a stretchable material to provide a radial attachment force for enhancing frictional attachment between the aquatic accessory and an inserted shoe. | 06-04-2015 |
Neil Donald Fraser, San Francisco, CA US
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20150205497 | TECHNIQUES FOR DISAMBIGUATING UNCONNECTED COMPONENTS IN A VISUAL PROGRAMMING INTERFACE - Computer-implemented techniques for disambiguating unconnected visual pieces in a visual programming interface (VPI) that allows a user to manipulate visual pieces to generate computer code are disclosed. The techniques include generating the VPI, receiving a command to move a selected visual piece to a requested location in the VPI, and adjusting the position of the selected visual piece to the requested location. The techniques include determining whether the selected visual piece is connected to a proximate visual piece. When the two visual pieces are not connected, the techniques include i) determining a distance between the two visual pieces, ii) comparing the distance to a distance threshold, and iii) when the distance is not greater than the distance threshold, adjusting the position of the selected visual piece and/or the proximate visual piece such that the distance between the two visual pieces is greater than the predetermined distance threshold. | 07-23-2015 |
Norman T.l. Fraser, Seal Beach, CA US
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20110248124 | AIRCRAFT WITH FORWARD LIFTING ELEVATOR AND RUDDER, WITH THE MAIN LIFTING SURFACE AFT, CONTAINING AILERONS AND FLAPS, AND AIRBRAKE - An area ruled forward lifting elevator aircraft | 10-13-2011 |
Rachel Fraser, San Francisco, CA US
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20150305390 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR CONSUMABLES - Methods and compositions for the production of non-meat consumable products are described herein. A meat substitute is described which is constructed from a muscle analog, a fat analog, and a connective tissue analog. | 10-29-2015 |
Scott Fraser, Pasadena, CA US
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20140099732 | OPTICAL SENSOR FOR ANALYTE DETECTION - Devices, systems, and methods for detection of an analyte in a sample are disclosed. In some embodiments, an optical sensor can include a metallic layer and a plurality of dielectric pillars extending through the metallic layer. A plurality of regions of concentrated light can be supported in proximity to the ends of the plurality of dielectric pillars when a surface of the metallic layer is illuminated. Concentrated light within one or more of these regions can interact with an analyte molecule, allowing for detection of the analyte. | 04-10-2014 |
Scott Fraser, Manhattan Beach, CA US
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20120129244 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR DEWATERING, FLOCCULATING AND HARVESTING ALGAE CELLS - Described herein are systems, methods and apparatuses, for dewatering, flocculating and harvesting microorganisms. In various implementations, at least one intracellular product from the microorganisms is recovered and processed according to methods disclosed herein. In some implementations, an electromagnetic field is applied to an aqueous suspension of microorganisms thereby causing flocculation of the microorganisms. In various implementations, the microorganisms are harvested, such as by causing the microorganisms to flocculate and sink to the bottom of a container. Alternatively, the microorganisms are caused to flocculate and float to the surface of the aqueous medium where they can be recovered by skimming. In other implementations, the microorganisms are lysed as they are passed through a second electromagnetic field to release intracellular products, among other desired components of the microorganisms. In some implementations, the intracellular contents of the microorganisms, as well as cellular mass and debris, are recovered and utilized as useful products. | 05-24-2012 |
Scott Fraser, Lacanada-Flintridge, CA US
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20080286255 | TREATMENT FOR EYE DISORDER - The present invention relates to altering the physical and/or chemical properties of at least part of at least one tissue in the eye. In a specific embodiment, it relates to the treatment of any eye disorder, although in particular embodiments the individual has a thickened Bruch's membrane. An activating energy source is utilized to effect a controlled diffusion enhancement and/or degradation of Bruch's membrane that enables improved diffusional transport between the choroid and retina. The individual is administered an inactivated diffusion-enhancing molecule that becomes associated with the membrane, which is then precisely exposed to an activating energy source, such as light or ultrasound. | 11-20-2008 |
Scott A. Fraser, Manhattan Beach, CA US
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20120329121 | ENHANCING ALGAE GROWTH BY REDUCING COMPETING MICROORGANISMS IN A GROWTH MEDIUM - A method is described by which a growth medium is exposed to an electric field of sufficient magnitude to kill competing microorganisms and insufficient magnitude to cause flocculation to an algae population. | 12-27-2012 |
Scott Alexander Fraser, Manhattan Beach, CA US
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20110095225 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, AND METHODS FOR EXTRACTING NON-POLAR LIPIDS FROM AN AQUEOUS ALGAE SLURRY AND LIPIDS PRODUCED THEREFROM - Methods, systems, and apparatuses for extracting non-polar lipids from microalgae are achieved using a lipid extraction device having an anode and a cathode that forms a channel and defines a fluid flow path through which an aqueous slurry is passed. An electromotive force is applied across the channel at a gap distance in a range from 0.5 mm to 200 mm to cause the non-polar lipids to be released from the algae cells. The non-polar lipids can be extracted at a high throughput rate and with low concentrations of polar lipids such as phospholipids and chlorophyll. | 04-28-2011 |
20130211113 | Systems and Methods for Extracting Non-Polar Lipids from an Aqueous Algae Slurry and Lipids Produced Therefrom - Methods, systems, and apparatuses for extracting non-polar lipids from microalgae are achieved using a lipid extraction device having an anode and a cathode that forms a channel and defines a fluid flow path through which an aqueous slurry is passed. An electromotive force is applied across the channel at a gap distance in a range from 0.5 mm to 200 mm to cause the non-polar lipids to be released from the algae cells. The non-polar lipids can be extracted at a high throughput rate and with low concentrations of polar lipids such as phospholipids and chlorophyll. | 08-15-2013 |
20150307809 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXTRACTING NON-POLAR LIPIDS FROM AN AQUEOUS ALGAE SLURRY AND LIPIDS PRODUCED THEREFROM - Methods, systems, and apparatuses for extracting non-polar lipids from microalgae are achieved using a lipid extraction device having an anode and a cathode that forms a channel and defines a fluid flow path through which an aqueous slurry is passed. An electromotive force is applied across the channel at a gap distance in a range from 0 5 mm to 200 mm to cause the non-polar lipids to be released from the algae cells. The non-polar lipids can be extracted at a high throughput rate and with low concentrations of polar lipids such as phospholipids and chlorophyll. | 10-29-2015 |
Sherridythe A Fraser, San Jose, CA US
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20080238813 | COMPUTING DEVICE AND DISPLAY FOR COMPUTING DEVICE - A display system for a handheld computing device includes a processing unit having a first communication port, and a visual display unit separable from the processing unit. The visual display unit further includes a visual display, and a second communication port. The display unit can be expanded from an initial or storage state to present a larger visual display size. Further, the first communication port providing communication with the second communication port. | 10-02-2008 |
Simon Fraser, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20090228782 | ACCELERATION OF RENDERING OF WEB-BASED CONTENT - Systems and methods for hardware accelerated presentation of web pages on mobile computing devices are presented. A plurality of web pages may be received by a computing device capable of processing and displaying web pages using layout engines, hardware accelerated graphics application programming interfaces (APIs). Upon receipt of the web pages, the web pages may be divided into a plurality of rendering layers, based upon stylesheets of the web pages. An algorithm walks through rendering layers so as to select a plurality of layers that may receive compositing layers so as to take advantage of hardware acceleration when rendered. The web pages may be subsequently presented on a display of the mobile computing devices using remaining rendering layers and compositing layers. In this manner, visual representation of web content remains intact even when content which may not have been originally designed for use with layout engine may be displayed. | 09-10-2009 |
20130239039 | ROCKET EFFECT IN A PROGRESS BAR - Some embodiments relate to providing an improved progress indicator in a graphical user interface. In addition to conveying a completion status of a task to a user, an improved progress indicator in some embodiments can convey additional information about the task to the user. For example, some embodiments can display a visual cue when a triviality threshold indicating that the task is “substantially complete” is met. | 09-12-2013 |
Stephen K. Fraser, Livermore, CA US
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20100023440 | Interactive Mortgage and Loan Information and Real-Time Trading System - The invention provides a method and system for trading loans in real time. Loan applications, such as home mortgage loan applications, are made available electronically to receive bids from a plurality of potential lenders. A transaction server maintains a database of pending loan applications and their statuses, which is accessible over a communications channel, such as the Internet. Each party to a loan can search and modify the database consistent with their role in a transaction. The invention provides smart computerized administration that ensures personal preferences of the participating parties are enforced, errors and duplication is avoided, and information relating to accumulated data is available to the parties consistent with their roles. | 01-28-2010 |
20100023446 | Interactive Mortgage and Loan Information and Real-Time Trading System - The invention provides a method and system for trading loans in real time. Loan applications, such as home mortgage loan applications, are made available electronically to receive bids from a plurality of potential lenders. A transaction server maintains a database of pending loan applications and their statuses, which is accessible over a communications channel, such as the Internet. Each party to a loan can search and modify the database consistent with their role in a transaction. The invention provides smart computerized administration that ensures personal preferences of the participating parties are enforced, errors and duplication is avoided, and information relating to accumulated data is available to the parties consistent with their roles. | 01-28-2010 |