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Frolov, US

Andrew Frolov, Glenview, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090129944PERISTALTIC PUMP - A peristaltic pump is presented comprising a housing and a rotor assembly supported by the housing. An occlusion bed is slideably mounted in the housing. A door is pivotable about a shaft, which is supported by the housing. A pinion gear is coupled to the shaft and engages a rack on the occlusion bed. Rotation of the shaft causes the occlusion bed to slide toward or away from the rotor assembly. An open portion of a tube retaining system is associated with the housing and a clamping portion of the tube retaining system is associated with the door. The open portion and the clamping portion of the tube retaining system are configured to secure flexible tubing therebetween when the door is in a closed position.05-21-2009
20100269656TABLE SAW WITH SYMMETRICAL RAIL FENCE STORAGE CAPABILITY - Embodiments are disclosed for a power table saw that comprises a base, a table top with a opening through which a rotating blade can extend, the table top assembly extending outwardly beyond the base assembly on at least one side thereof, front and rear rails extending across the width of the table top, a fence having a clamping handle configured to be selectively moved between clamping and releasing positions, thereby enabling the fence to be adjustably mounted to the front and rear rails for selectively positioning the same at different operating locations relative to the blade, the fence being removable from the front and rear rails when the clamping handle is released, the front and rear rails being configured to retain the fence in the operating locations and to also clamp the fence in a stored location wherein the fence is underneath the table top surface.10-28-2010
20110011231PORTABLE TABLE SAW HAVING A DURABLE SUB-FRAME - Embodiments are disclosed for a table saw including a table top having a generally rectangular top surface with front, rear and opposing side surfaces and having a slot through which a saw blade can extend, a tubular sub-frame for supporting the table saw, the sub-frame having an outer periphery generally coextensive with the outer periphery of the table top, front and rear vertical metal panels having upper and lower transverse mounting portions interconnecting the sub-frame and the table top and left and right vertical side panels made of a composite material mounted on the sub-frame and extending generally between the front and rear metal panels.01-20-2011
20110017041POWER TABLE SAW WITH EXTENSION TABLE - Embodiments are disclosed for a power table saw assembly that comprises a frame configured to retain a motor assembly for driving a rotatable blade, a table top assembly having a top surface with an opening through which a rotating blade can extend provided on the frame, and a base for supporting the frame thereon. A foldable extension table is pivotally connected to an axle fixedly provided in the base, for supporting a workpiece. The extension table is configured to be folded and pivoted about the axle to be stored within the base when the extension table is not in use. In one embodiment, the axle is provided in the rear of the base and generally perpendicular to the blade, so that the extension table can support a workpiece from the table top downstream of the blade. In another embodiment, the axle is provides on one side of the base and generally parallel to the blade, so that the extension table can support a workpiece that extends beyond the table top to one side of the blade.01-27-2011
20110048201RIP FENCE WITH A ROLLER-TYPE ACTIVATION MECHANISM - A rip fence for a table saw including a front rail and a rear rail, the rip fence including a front clamping mechanism positioned adjacent to the front rail and including a locking tip, a pivotable activation plate and a handle, a rear clamping mechanism positioned adjacent to the rear rail, the activation plate being coupled to the rear clamping mechanism where the handle is movable between a release position and a locking position, and including a rolling member movable between an upper end and a lower end of the activation plate, wherein when the handle is moved from the release position to the locking position, the rolling member moves from the upper end to the lower end of the activation plate, causing the activation plate to move the rear clamping mechanism into engagement with the rear rail.03-03-2011
20110061506GUARD SYSTEM FOR A POWER SAW - A modular guard system for a power saw of the type which has a table top having an opening through which a rotatable saw blade can extend includes a riving knife mounted to the saw rearwardly of the blade and having first and second notches with openings facing away from each other. A blade guard assembly is releasably mounted on the riving knife and configured to cover the blade. The blade guard assembly includes a mounting portion configured to receive a top portion of the riving knife having the first and second notches and a release mechanism provided in the mounting portion and having a spring member for engaging the first notch and a latch member connected to the spring member for engaging the second notch. The latch member exerts a force on the spring member to cooperatively hold the first and second notches between the spring member and the latch member to retain the riving knife in the mounting portion. The riving knife is released from the mounting portion when the force exerted on the spring member is removed by the latch member and the spring member is disengaged from the first notch.03-17-2011
20110067540TABLE SAW WITH MOVABLE TABLE AND STATIONARY RIP FENCE - Embodiments of a power table saw are described which have a frame structure configured to support a movable saw assembly. The table saw also includes a rip fence attached to the frame structure in a fixed position for contacting a work piece during a cutting operation by said table saw. Further, a table assembly is provided, having a top surface for supporting a work piece, a blade extendable through an opening in the top surface for cutting a work piece, and a motor mounted beneath the top surface for driving the blade. The table assembly is movably mounted on the frame structure so that the table assembly is adjustable, allowing adjustment of the distance between the blade and the rip fence.03-24-2011
20110162500POWER SAW HAVING A DUST CLEANING SYSTEM - Embodiments of the invention are directed to a table saw comprising: a base assembly having a base structure and side walls, a table top assembly top surface, and an undercarriage assembly including a motor, the undercarriage assembly configured to adjust the vertical and angular position of a blade relative to the table top assembly; the undercarriage assembly further comprising: an undercarriage frame and cover together defining a narrow housing configured and sized to enclose substantially all of an installed blade under the top surface, the housing having an upper pivot for adjusting the angular position of the blade and being configured to have the motor slidably mounted therein to adjust the vertical position of the blade; and a removable port structure attached to a bottom portion of the undercarriage assembly, the port structure having an outlet port at an outer end configured to be connected to a vacuum source.07-07-2011
20110297799 FOLDABLE STAND FOR A PORTABLE POWER TOOL - A foldable stand for supporting an object, the stand being capable of being folded between an unfolded position and a thin flat folded position, comprising a top frame having a generally rectangular planar configuration with front and rear support members interconnected with left and right spaced apart side support members, each of the side support members having a hinge generally midway along the length thereof, permitting the top frame to be folded when the stand is in the folded position, a pair of foldable leg structures, one of which is attached to each side of the top frame for supporting the top frame, a retaining structure for engaging the object and a locking mechanism for engaging the object, wherein manipulation of the top frame to rotate the hinge between the folded and unfolded positions causes each of the leg structures to be correspondingly moved between folded and unfolded positions.12-08-2011
20120006170Portable Table Saw - A table saw is disclosed. The table saw includes a support arrangement, a table top assembly connected to the support arrangement, the table top assembly having (i) a work piece support surface, and (ii) a saw blade opening defined in the work piece support surface, a saw assembly supported under the table top assembly and having a saw blade that extends through the saw blade opening, a saw assembly adjustment mechanism having a user actuator, wherein the saw assembly adjustment mechanism is configured so that movement of the user actuator causes movement of the saw blade in relation to the work piece support surface, a first extension element extending from the support arrangement and defining a first extension space, and a second extension element extending from the support arrangement and defining a second extension space, wherein a first protection zone is defined between the first extension space and the second extension space, and wherein the actuator is completely contained within the first protection zone.01-12-2012
20120036972DUST MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN A TABLE SAW - A table saw is disclosed. The table saw includes a table top which includes an opening configured to receive a saw blade, and a motor positioned under the table top and configured to rotate the saw blade about an axis of rotation, wherein a midline that defines a front portion and a rear portion of the saw blade extends through the saw blade at the axis of rotation and is perpendicular with respect to the table top when the saw blade is perpendicular with respect to the table, a blade case positioned under the table top, the blade case including a blade chamber defined by a first wall on one side of the blade, a second wall on an opposite side of the blade, and a third wall along an outer perimeter of the blade chamber, and at least one dust deflector positioned within the blade chamber between the axis of rotation and the third wall of the blade chamber, the at least one dust deflector extending through the midline.02-16-2012
20120036976GUARD SYSTEMS FOR TABLE SAW - A table saw is disclosed. The table saw includes a table top including an opening configured to receive a saw blade, a blade case positioned under the table top, the blade case including an interior portion with the saw blade partially positioned within the interior portion, the blade case configured to move relative to the table top, a motor coupled to the saw blade and configured to move relative to the table top, the saw motor configured to rotate the blade about a blade axis, and at least one moveable guard member positioned between the table top and the blade case, the at least one moveable guard member providing an obstruction to the interior portion of the blade case, and the at least one moveable guard member configured to pivot about a pivot axis when the motor is moved up or down or tilted relative to the table top, wherein the pivot axis is substantially perpendicular to the blade axis.02-16-2012
20130133496Extendable Workpiece Support for a Portable Power Tool - A table saw includes a base, a workpiece support structure, and an extension support assembly. The workpiece support structure is supported by the base and defines a workpiece support surface. The extension support assembly includes (i) a guide movable in relation to the base between a first guide position and a second guide position, (ii) an arm assembly movably supported by the guide, and (iii) a cam mechanism movable in relation to the base between a first cam position and a second cam position. Movement of the cam mechanism from the first cam position to the second cam position causes movement of the guide from the first guide position to the second guide position.05-30-2013
20140157966DUAL STAGE DRIVE FOR POWER EQUIPMENT - A power equipment includes a base defining an enclosure space, a table supported on the base, and a cutting assembly supported within the enclosure space below the table. The cutting assembly includes a motor having an output shaft and a dual stage drive system operably coupled to the output shaft. The output shaft defines a first axis of rotation. The dual stage drive system includes a first pinion mounted on the output shaft for rotation about the first axis, a first gear meshed with the first pinion and mounted on a first shaft that defines a second axis of rotation that is offset from the first axis, a second pinion mounted on the first shaft for rotation about the second axis, and a second gear meshed with the second pinion and mounted on a second shaft that defines a third axis of rotation. An arbor is connected to the second shaft for rotation about the third axis along with the second shaft. The first shaft is offset below the second shaft, and the output shaft is offset below the first shaft.06-12-2014
20140174273RIP FENCE HAVING DUAL ADJUSTMENT FOR A POWER TOOL - A guide assembly, or rip fence, supported by guides of a table saw includes a clamping apparatus having locking mechanisms located at each end of the guide assembly. Each of the locking mechanisms is independently adjustable to provide accurate and repeatable positioning of the guide assembly with respect to the table and with respect to the saw blade with self-alignment and desired force. An adjustable locking self-alignment spring provides for self-alignment of the rip fence with respect to the blade.06-26-2014
20140182434POWER EQUIPMENT WITH QUICK RELEASE ANTI-KICKBACK DEVICE - A power equipment in one embodiment includes a riving knife with a circular mounting hole opening to an outer surface of the riving knife through a throat, the throat having a minimum diameter that is less than a minimum diameter of the mounting hole, and an anti-kickback assembly including a generally cylindrical grooved shaft having a first diameter larger than a minimum diameter of the throat and a second diameter smaller than the minimum diameter of the throat, and an actuating arm operably connected to the grooved shaft and configured to rotate the grooved shaft from a first position whereat the second diameter is aligned with the throat and a second position whereat the second diameter is not aligned with the throat.07-03-2014
20140260869HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM FOR POWER TOOL - A power tool includes a support arrangement and a work surface that is supported by the support arrangement and that includes a top surface having an opening configured to receive a rotatable blade. The power tool also includes a cutting assembly that is supported by the support arrangement and that includes a motor, a drive shaft driven by the motor, and the rotatable blade rotated by the drive shaft. The power tool also includes a height adjustment mechanism coupled to the support arrangement and to the cutting assembly. The height adjustment mechanism is configured to move the cutting assembly upwardly and downwardly relative to the top surface. The height adjustment mechanism includes a threaded shaft, at least one nut threadably coupled to the threaded shaft, and at least one connection member rotatably coupled to the at least one nut and to the cutting assembly.09-18-2014
20140265102SLIDING TABLE ASSEMBLY FOR A SAW MACHINE - A sliding table assembly for a main table of a saw machine includes a sliding table member having a planar upper surface, a miter slot, and a rail structure, and a bracket structure configured to be attached to a mounting structure on the main table of the table saw. The bracket structure is configured to squeeze the rail structure to provide zero clearance support for slidably retaining the sliding table member. Vertical and horizontal position adjustment mechanisms are operably connected to the bracket structure and configured to move at least a portion of the bracket structure horizontally as well as vertically with respect to the mounting structure to align the upper surface of the sliding table member in plane with the upper surface of the main table and to align the miter slot parallel to a blade of the saw machine.09-18-2014
20140311312Bevel Mechanism for a Power Saw - A table saw includes a support arrangement and a table top assembly including a work piece support surface defining a plane and a saw blade opening in the work piece support surface. An undercarriage assembly, mounted to the table top assembly, supports a saw blade in an adjustable angular position and includes a motor assembly and an arbor shaft to support the saw blade in the saw blade opening. The bevel pivoting mechanism is configured to increase a distance between the motor or arbor shaft and the plane of the work piece support surface with a change to the angular position of the saw blade to substantially prevent the motor or arbor from contacting the table top assembly.10-23-2014

Patent applications by Andrew Frolov, Glenview, IL US

Anthony Frolov, Bell Canyon, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140171268UNIT FOR MEASURING PARAMETERS OF SWIMMER - Provided is a device for measuring parameters of a swimmer. The device includes a motive force sensor configured to measure a motive force associated with the swimmer, wherein the motive force is generated by the swimmer moving in a water reservoir, a processing unit configured to process measurements received from the motive force sensor, wherein the processing generates processed measurements, a transmitter configured to transmit the processed measurements to a peripheral unit, a housing configured to enclose at least the motive force sensor, the processing unit, and the transmitter, and one or more fasteners connected to the housing and configured to fasten a restraining element, wherein the restraining element is configured to transfer the motive force from the swimmer to the motive force sensor.06-19-2014
20140171270DEVICE FOR TRAINING SWIMMERS AND PERFORMING PHYSIOTHERAPEUTIC EXERCISES - Provided are a device for training swimmers and performing physiotherapeutic exercises, a method for assembling a device for training swimmers and performing physiotherapeutic exercises, a unit for measuring parameters of a swimmer, and a method for assembling a unit for measuring parameters of a swimmer. The device for training swimmers and performing physiotherapeutic exercises comprises a tank configured to accommodate a swimmer and a cover connected to the tank. The device for training swimmers and performing physiotherapeutic exercises further comprises a restraining element. A first end of the restraining element is connected to the tank and the second end of the restraining element is configured to be connected to the swimmer. The unit for measuring parameters of a swimmer comprises a housing, within which a motive force sensor, a processing unit, and a transmitter are enclosed.06-19-2014

Anton Frolov, Bell Canyon, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120016809SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INVESTOR-DRIVEN CREATIVE PRODUCTION - A system for investor-driven creative production, in one example embodiment, comprises a receiving module to receive metadata associated with the creative production. The metadata can be received from a creative content provider via a creative content interface and include a description of the creative production and an investment goal. The system can further include a posting module to post the metadata to the creative content interface and the receiving module to receive an investment in the creative production from an investor via the creative content interface. The system can further include an investment processing module to determine that the investment goal is reached and a production initiation module to selectively commence the creative production based on the determination that the investment goal is reached.01-19-2012
20130244801UNDERGROUND AND UNDERWATER AMUSEMENT ATTRACTIONS - The attraction systems include underground or underwater tunnels having a visitor transportation system with ride vehicles and multiple audio and video systems for providing an experience of three-dimensional (3D) or four-dimensional (4D) video installations. In addition, the attraction systems may have various special effects devices to enhance visitors' experiences. These underground or underwater tunnels may be built in cities, and especially, in historic city centers.09-19-2013

Evgueni Borisovich Frolov, San Diego, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100120792Substituted 2,3,4,5-Tetrahyrdo-1H-Pyrido[4,3-B]Indoles, Methods for the Production and Use Thereof - The invention relates to antagonists of serotonin 5-HT05-13-2010

George Frolov, Farmington, CT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090027197Lock input device for a security system - A security system is for monitoring a door movably disposed within a frame. A lock is adjustable between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration and a lock sensor is configured to generate a signal when the lock adjusts to the unlocked configuration. A door sensor is configured to generate a signal when the door displaces with respect to the frame and an alarm device is configured to provide an alarm. Further, a control is coupleable with the lock and door sensors and is switchable between armed and disarmed modes. The control is configured to operate in the armed mode such that the control activates the alarm when the control receives the door sensor signal prior to a receipt of the lock sensor signal. Alternatively, the control switches to the disarmed mode when the control receives the lock sensor signal prior to a receipt of the door sensor signal.01-29-2009
20090133454ELECTRONIC DEADBOLT LOCK - A deadbolt lock assembly comprising a retractable and extendable deadbolt, a housing, an outside member movably mounted on the housing, the member being normally disconnected from the deadbolt, and an operator input device on the housing, the device connecting the member to the deadbolt in response to presentation of an appropriate credential, such that a force applied to the member by the operator is mechanically transmitted to the deadbolt to move the deadbolt.05-28-2009
20090160606Lock System with User Self-Enrollment Method - A lock system (06-25-2009
20100242555FASTENER SHIELD DEVICE FOR LOCKS - A lock assembly including a housing, a fastener that has a head, a lock member that is movable between a first position and a second position, and a barrier that is movably disposed within the housing. The barrier is displaceable between a first position at which the barrier at least partially covers the fastener head, and a second position at which the fastener head is generally accessible. The barrier is coupled with the lock member such that the barrier displaces from the barrier first and second positions when the lock member displaces between the lock member first and second positions.09-30-2010
20110079057Electrically controlled door lock - An electrically controlled door lock device with a lockset with an inside handle, an outside handle, a spring loaded continuous spindle, biased to maintained a lockset's latch in a projected position and connecting the lockset and the outside handle, a first half and a second half of a clutch connecting the continuous spindle and the inside handle with a spring maintaining the second half of the clutch in predetermined position relative to the first half of the clutch. There is also a mechanical means blocking the first half of the clutch from rotation and electromechanical means controlling the blocking means, the mechanical means built into the second half of the clutch, allowing the second half of the clutch a predetermined degree of free rotation before it engages with the first half of the clutch, the mechanical means built into second half of the clutch, mechanically inhibiting the blocking means.04-07-2011
20120242092High Security Exit System - A high security exit system employs a door latching assembly which cooperates with a frame latching assembly mounted to the door frame. The frame latch is mounted for pivotal movement and has a latching surface movable toward a projected position. When the door is closed, the door and frame latching surfaces are projected and engaged in opposed surface-to-surface orientation. A direction of force resulting from an attempt to forcibly disengage the latching surfaces is directed through or close to the pivot access of the door latch. An override assembly is provided to force the frame latch to a retracted position when the door is opened. Auxiliary latch assemblies and corresponding frame latch assemblies are provided for coordinated latching and retraction when the push bar retracts the primary door latch. Dual latch assemblies are also provided. A solenoid mechanism may be employed to dog the push bar.09-27-2012

Patent applications by George Frolov, Farmington, CT US

Ilya Frolov, St. Louis, MO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080226598Compositions and methods for generating an immune response utilizing alphavirus-based vector systems - Methods are provided for generating immune responses utilizing alphavirus-based vector systems.09-18-2008
20100266631Compositions and Methods for Generating an Immune Response Utilizing Alphavirus-Based Vector Systems - Compositions and methods are provided for Eukaryotic Layered Vector Initiation Systems and Alphavirus replicon particles for introducing heterologous sequences into cells for generating immune responses.10-21-2010
20100330121RECOMBINANT ALPHAVIRUS-BASED VECTORS WITH REDUCED INHIBITION OF CELLULAR MACRO-MOLECULAR SYNTHESIS - Isolated nucleic acid molecules are disclosed, comprising an alphavirus nonstructural protein gene which, when operably incorporated into a recombinant alphavirus particle, eukaryotic layered vector initiation system, or RNA vector replicon, has a reduced level of vector-specific RNA synthesis, as compared to wild-type, and the same or greater level of proteins encoded by RNA transcribed from the viral junction region promoter, as compared to a wild-type recombinant alphavirus particle. Also disclosed are RNA vector replicons, alphavirus vector constructs, and eukaryotic layered vector initiation systems which contain the above-identified nucleic acid molecules.12-30-2010

Ilya Frolov, Galveston, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080260698Chimeric sindbis-western equine encephalitis virus and uses thereof - The present invention discloses a chimeric alphavirus comprising a Sindbis virus cDNA fragment, an Eastern equine encephalitis virus cDNA fragment, a Western equine encephalitis virus cDNA fragment or a combination thereof. The present also discloses the use of this chimeric alphavirus as vaccines and in serological and diagnostic assays.10-23-2008
20090155301Pseudoinfectious flavivirus and uses thereof - The present invention discloses a replication-deficient pseudoinfective virus belonging to the Flaviviridae family that lack the capsid gene, where the replication-deficient pseudoinfective virus propagates only in cells expressing the capsid or capsid, prM and envelope protein of the flavivirus. The present also discloses the method of producing such viruses on a large scale and the use of these pseudoinfective viruses as vaccines for preventing diseases caused by infections of humans or animals by the viruses belonging to this family.06-18-2009
20100247565Chimeric sindbis-eastern equine encephalitis virus and uses thereof - The present invention discloses a chimeric alphavirus comprising a Sindbis virus cDNA fragment and an Eastern equine encephalitis virus cDNA fragment. The present also discloses the use of this chimeric alphavirus as vaccines and in serological and diagnostic assays.09-30-2010
20130023031Pseudoinfectious Flavivirus and Uses Thereof - The present invention discloses a replication-deficient pseudoinfective virus belonging to the Flaviviridae family that lack the capsid gene, where the replication-deficient pseudoinfective virus propagates only in cells expressing the capsid or capsid, prM and envelope protein of the 01-24-2013

Patent applications by Ilya Frolov, Galveston, TX US

Ilya Frolov, Birmingham, AL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140065178Methods and Compositions for Pseudoinfectious Alphaviruses - The present invention provides pseudoinfectious alphavirus particles and methods of making them and using them to produce an immune response to an alphavirus in a subject.03-06-2014
20140079734Methods and Compositions for Alphavirus Replicons - The present invention provides alphavirus replicons and methods of their use in producing heterologous protein.03-20-2014

Ilya V. Frolov, Galveston, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090324623Two-component genome flavivirus and uses thereof - The present invention discloses a two-component genome flavivirus and a method for propagating such virus. Since the genetic material of this flavivirus is distributed between two genomes, the flavivirus is deficient in replication, incapable of causing disease but capable of inducing an immune response. Nevertheless, the design of the replication deficient flavivirus discussed herein allows propagation of these flaviviruses at industrial level.12-31-2009
20100015179Attenuation of encephalitogenic alphavirus and uses thereof - The present invention is drawn to generating attenuated and less cytopathic forms of New World alphaviruses that can be used in immunogenic compositions as vaccines against both Old and New World alphaviruses. In this regard, the present invention discloses that the N-terminal, ˜35-aa-long peptide of VEEV, EEEV and, most likely, of WEEV capsid proteins plays the most critical role in the downregulation of cellular transcription and development of cytopathic effect. The identified, VEEV-specific peptide, C01-21-2010
20120100181Attenuation of Encephalitogenic Alphavirus and Uses Thereof - The present invention is drawn to generating attenuated and less cytopathic forms of New World alphaviruses that can be used in immunogenic compositions as vaccines against both Old and New World alphaviruses. In this regard, the present invention discloses that the N-terminal, ˜35-aa-long peptide of VEEV, EEEV and, most likely, of WEEV capsid proteins plays the most critical role in the downregulation of cellular transcription and development of cytopathic effect. The identified, VEEV-specific peptide, C04-26-2012

Patent applications by Ilya V. Frolov, Galveston, TX US

Ilya V. Frolov, Birmingham, AL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110052634Attenuated recombinant alphaviruses incapable of replicating in mosquitoes and uses thereof - The present invention discloses an attenuated recombinant alphavirus that is incapable of replicating in mosquito cells and of transmission by mosquito vectors. These attenuated alphavirus may include but is not limited to Western Equine Encephalitis virus, Eastern equine encephalitis virus, Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus or Chikungunya virus. The present invention also discloses the method of generating such alphaviruses and their use as immunogenic compositions.03-03-2011
20110171249Chimeric chikungunya virus and uses thereof - The present invention discloses a chimeric Chikungunya virus comprising a heterologous alphavirus cDNA fragment and a Chikungunya virus cDNA fragment. The heterologous alphavirus may include but is not limited to Sindbis virus, Eastern equine encephalitis virus or Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus. The present invention also discloses the use of this chimeric Chikungunya virus as vaccines and in serological and diagnostic assays.07-14-2011
20140010841Attenuated Recombinant Alphaviruses Incapable of Replicating in Mosquitoes and Uses Thereof - The present invention discloses an attenuated recombinant alphavirus that is incapable of replicating in mosquito cells and of transmission by mosquito vectors. These attenuated alphavirus may include but is not limited to Western Equine Encephalitis virus, Eastern equine encephalitis virus, Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus or Chikungunya virus. The present invention also discloses the method of generating such alphaviruses and their use as immunogenic compositions.01-09-2014

Oksana Frolov, Bell Canyon, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120016809SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INVESTOR-DRIVEN CREATIVE PRODUCTION - A system for investor-driven creative production, in one example embodiment, comprises a receiving module to receive metadata associated with the creative production. The metadata can be received from a creative content provider via a creative content interface and include a description of the creative production and an investment goal. The system can further include a posting module to post the metadata to the creative content interface and the receiving module to receive an investment in the creative production from an investor via the creative content interface. The system can further include an investment processing module to determine that the investment goal is reached and a production initiation module to selectively commence the creative production based on the determination that the investment goal is reached.01-19-2012

Sergei Frolov US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110012348HIGHLY- TIGHT THREADED JOINT - The invention relates to building oil and gas wells and can be used in casing strings and tubings. The inventive highly-tight screw joint comprises internal and external mating elements with conical surfaces. The internal and external elements are provided with a thread. Said thread has supporting and embedded faces. A sealing unit is made in the form of a wedge on the side of a small diameter. The sealing unit is provided on the internal and external elements. The sealing unit consists of the parts of the internal and external elements. The internal and external elements of the sealing unit are formed by conical radial and conical stop faces. The conical radial face is made at an angle of 25°-35° to the normal to the thread axis. The conical supporting surface is made at the angle of 10°-25° to the normal to thread axis. Said invention makes it possible to increase the reliability, the tightness and the strength of the joint, to ease the assembly and disassembly thereof, to improve the abrasion resistance of the joint and to extend the service life thereof.01-20-2011

Sergey Frolov, New Providence, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120133207Distributed Solar Power Plant And A Method Of Its Connection To The Existing Power Grid - Methods and apparatus are provided for using a renewable source of energy such as solar, wind, or geothermal energy. In some embodiments, the method may include generating electric energy from a renewable form of energy at a plurality of locations at which reside an electric power line associated with an electric power grid. The electric energy generated at each location may be transferred to the electric power line to thereby supply electric energy to the electric power grid.05-31-2012

Sergey Frolov, Berkeley Heights, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080216885Spectrally adaptive multijunction photovoltaic thin film device and method of producing same - A method is provided for converting optical energy to electrical energy in a spectrally adaptive manner. The method begins by directing optical energy into a first photovoltaic module that includes non-single crystalline semiconductor layers defining a junction such that a first spectral portion of the optical energy is converted into a first quantity of electrical energy. A second spectral portion of the optical energy unabsorbed by the first module is absorbed by a second photovoltaic module that includes non-single crystalline semiconductor layers defining a junction and converted into a second quantity of electrical energy. The first quantity of electrical energy is conducted from the first module to a first external electrical circuit along a first path. The second quantity of electrical energy is conducted from the second module to a second external electrical circuit along a second path that is in parallel with the first path.09-11-2008

Sergey V. Frolov, New Providence, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100229923Stretchable photovoltaic devices and carriers - A stretchable photovoltaic device, a stretchable photovoltaic module and a carrier for facilitating formation of a stretchable photovoltaic device and/or module are provided. The stretchable photovoltaic device includes a stretchable part, at least one photovoltaic cell and a surface over which that at least one photovoltaic cell is disposed. The stretchable part has a given length that is operable to change in response to a force being applied to the device. The given length may, for example, elongate when the force causes the device to elongate. Alternative and/or additionally, the given length may compress when the force causes the device to compress.09-16-2010
20100233843Formation of stretchable photovoltaic devices and carriers - Formation of stretchable photovoltaic devices and carriers is described. In some examples, a formation method includes: forming a stretchable carrier including a stretchable part having a given length, the given length being operable to change in response to a force being applied to the stretchable carrier; depositing a photovoltaic cell over a surface of the stretchable carrier; and interconnecting the photovoltaic cell to output terminals.09-16-2010
20110067757COPPER INDIUM GALLIUM SELENIDE (CIGS) THIN FILMS WITH COMPOSITION CONTROLLED BY CO-SPUTTERING - A method and apparatus for forming a thin film of a copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS)-type material are disclosed. The method includes providing first and second targets in a common sputtering chamber. The first target includes a source of CIGS material, such as an approximately stoichiometric polycrystalline CIGS material, and the second target includes a chalcogen, such as selenium, sulfur, tellurium, or a combination of these elements. The second target provides an excess of chalcogen in the chamber. This can compensate, at least in part, for the loss of chalcogen from the CIGS-source in the first target, resulting in a thin film with a controlled stoichiometry which provides effective light absorption when used in a solar cell.03-24-2011
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