Merchant, US
Akbar A. Merchant, Bethesda, MD US
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20140086402 | MATCHING USING AGENT/CALLER SENSITIVITY TO PERFORMANCE - A method, system and program product, the method comprising: obtaining for each call in one set of calls a respective pattern representing multiple different respective data fields; obtaining performance data for the respective patterns of the calls; obtaining performance data for the respective agents; determining agent performance sensitivity to call pattern performance for agents in a set of agents comprising the agent performance data correlated to call performance data for the calls the agent handles; and matching a respective one of the agents from the set of agents to one of the calls based at least in part on the performance data for the respective pattern of the one call and on the agent sensitivity to call performance for the respective one agent of the set of agents. | 03-27-2014 |
20140086403 | USE OF ABSTRACTED DATA IN PATTERN MATCHING SYSTEM - Method, system and program product, for operating a call center system, the method comprising: obtaining performance data for agents in a set of agents; obtaining a respective abstracted data stream for multiple calls, each respective data stream having multiple different locations along the abstracted data stream representing multiple different respective fields, the meaning for the field data in the respective different locations for the different respective fields not known by the system; determining respective patterns for the respective data streams; obtaining performance data for the respective patterns; matching using a selected matching algorithm one of the agents from the set of agents to one of the calls based at least in part on the performance data for the respective pattern of the call and on performance data for the respective agents of the set of agents. | 03-27-2014 |
20140086404 | MATCHING USING AGENT/CALLER SENSITIVITY TO PERFORMANCE - A method, system and program product, the method comprising: obtaining for calls in one set of calls a respective pattern representing one or multiple different respective data fields; obtaining performance data for the respective patterns of the calls; performance data for agents in a set of agents; determining pattern performance sensitivity to agent performance comprising the pattern performance data correlated to agent performance data; matching a respective one of the agents from the set of agents to one of the calls based at least in part on the performance data for the one agent and on the pattern performance sensitivity to agent performance for the respective call. | 03-27-2014 |
Akil M. Merchant, Bellevue, WA US
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20150212901 | HEALTH MONITORING AND RECOVERY FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVICES - Automated health monitoring and recovery is provided for infrastructure devices supporting server devices in a data center. Health analysis operations may be selected to be performed on an infrastructure device based on the capabilities of the infrastructure device and/or how the infrastructure device is being used to support server devices in the data center. If the infrastructure device is unhealthy, an automated recovery operation may be performed. The automated recovery operation may include recovery actions selected based on the capabilities of the infrastructure device, the failure mode of the infrastructure device, and/or how the infrastructure device is being used to support server devices in the data center. | 07-30-2015 |
Ankit A. Merchant, Old Bridge, NJ US
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20120264170 | CELL LINE 3M - The present invention provides, inter alia, an isolated cell line, 3M as well as methods for making such a cell line and methods of using such a cell line, e.g., to produce a protein such as an immunoglobulin. | 10-18-2012 |
Anwar Merchant, Boulder, CO US
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20160102456 | TRUSS ASSEMBLY - A metal truss assembly comprises a plurality of C-shape structural members including at least one chord member and two or more adjacent web members, each structural member having a base and two opposing flanges. The at least one C-shape chord member has flanges extending from each side of the base with one flange having cutouts to receive two C-shape web members with a part of said flange of said chord member in place between said cutouts. Each said C-shape web member is placed into one of the cutouts in said flange to intersect the at least one chord member with the bases of the two C-shape web members adjacent the base of the at least one chord member. | 04-14-2016 |
Berkeley T. Merchant, Santa Fe, NM US
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20090084580 | GROMMET FOR CABLES - A cable grommet system for installation in data centers, offices and the like, for sealing cable openings in raised flooring, wall or ceiling panels, server cabinets, etc. to facilitate the installation and revision of wiring and cabling to server installations while minimizing losses of any provided conditioned air. A wide variety of grommet configurations is possible with a limited number of component parts. An advantageous acute angle mounting of sealing brushes enhances the sealing effectiveness thereof, particularly for smaller sizes of cable openings. In some embodiments, a novel arrangement of electrical conductors is incorporated into the grommet structures for dissipation of electrostatic charges, enabling the basic frame components to be formed of a flame retardant material. | 04-02-2009 |
20090178985 | BLANKING PANEL FOR STANDARDIZED EQUIPMENT RACK AND CABINET ENCLOSURE - A snap-mount blanking panel for an equipment rack or cabinet enclosure has ergonomic grips spaced laterally inward to permit comfortable and reliable mounting and removal of the blanking panel regardless of lateral clearance. Resiliently flexible sealing skirt members create a positive seal with adjacent electronic devices or blanking panels. Stacking structure enables stable stacking of multiple units outside a container. An off-set platform allows for mounting ambient atmospheric indicators or signage, or may be used as a writing surface. A cable pass-through is also provided. | 07-16-2009 |
20110240573 | BLANKING PANEL - A snap-mount blanking panel for an equipment rack or cabinet enclosure has ergonomic grips spaced laterally inwardly and offset forwardly to permit comfortable and reliable mounting and removal of the blanking panel regardless of lateral clearance. A special stacking structure engages the grips in a manner to position a blanking panel, when stacked upon a lower blanking panel, in a fixed and stabilized relation to the lower blanking panel. The stacking features enable stable stacking of multiple units, one on top of another, without requiring external confinement of the stack. | 10-06-2011 |
Christoper Ali Merchant, Baltimore, MD US
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20130309776 | Graphene-Based Nanopore and Nanostructure Devices and Methods for Macromolecular Analysis - Provided are graphene-based nanopore and nanostructure devices, which devices may include an insulating layer disposed atop the graphene, which can be in a planar shape or nanostructured into a ribbon or other shapes, containing a single graphene layer or several layers. Graphene layers and nanostructures can be placed nearby horizontally or stacked vertically. Also provided are related methods of fabricating and processing such devices and also methods of using such devices in macromolecular analysis. | 11-21-2013 |
Christopher A. Merchant, Baltimore, MD US
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20110171111 | BENT CARBON NANOTUBES AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION - A method of producing carbon nanotubes includes directing a flow of a gas over a substrate to provide growth of at least one carbon nanotube in a carbon-nanotube-growth region of the substrate; applying an electric field to the carbon-nanotube-growth region of the substrate after the at least one carbon nanotube has begun to grow in the carbon-nanotube-growth region, the electric field being substantially in a first direction in the carbon-nanotube-growth region; and changing the electric field at a preselected time to be substantially in a second direction in the carbon-nanotube-growth region during growth of the at least one carbon nanotube. The second direction is different from the first direction resulting in a bend substantially at a selected position of the at least one carbon nanotube, the method of producing carbon nanotubes providing the production of the at least one carbon nanotube having at least one bend substantially at a selected position along the at least one carbon nanotube. | 07-14-2011 |
20150239739 | BENT CARBON NANOTUBES AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION - A method of producing carbon nanotubes includes directing a flow of a gas over a substrate to provide growth of at least one carbon nanotube in a carbon-nanotube-growth region of the substrate; applying an electric field to the carbon-nanotube-growth region of the substrate after the at least one carbon nanotube has begun to grow in the carbon-nanotube-growth region, the electric field being substantially in a first direction in the carbon-nanotube-growth region; and changing the electric field at a preselected time to be substantially in a second direction in the carbon-nanotube-growth region during growth of the at least one carbon nanotube. The second direction is different from the first direction resulting in a bend substantially at a selected position of the at least one carbon nanotube, the method of producing carbon nanotubes providing the production of the at least one carbon nanotube having at least one bend substantially at a selected position along the at least one carbon nanotube. | 08-27-2015 |
Dan Merchant, East Brunswick, NJ US
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20090183649 | Compositions Useful to Provide Improved Rheology and Mist Control to Ink Formulations and Ink Formulations Containing Such Compositions - The invention is ink formulations that show improved rheological and antimisting properties. The invention is particularly useful in lithographic inks including heatset, sheetfed and UV curable lithographic inks. The invention also includes novel additive that enable the preparation of inks with required viscosities that are needed to perform on high-speed printing presses with improved performance. The additive is based on reaction products of polyamines and carboxylic acids with two or more carboxylic moieties mixed or combined with tridecyl alcohol. In addition, the inventive additive is in the form of liquid and it is pourable and pumpable for ink manufacturing processes. | 07-23-2009 |
David A. Merchant, Milton, VT US
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20110184662 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INSPECTING MULTI-LAYER RETICLES - A method of and system for inspecting multi-layer reticles. The method includes: selecting a multi-layer reticle having an array of cells arranged in R rows and C columns; defining a full inspection region that includes all cells of the array of cells; and when R is equal to one (or is greater than two) and C is greater than two (or is equal to one) and a cell of the array of cells is a dummy cell in a first or last position of a row (or of a column) of the array of cells, then reducing the full inspection region to generate a shrunken inspection region that does not include the dummy cell, and then inspecting the shrunken inspection region for defects. If the dummy cell is between two non-dummy cells, then the dummy cell is a copy of one of the non-dummy cells, but is not inspected. | 07-28-2011 |
Feroze A. Merchant, Austin, TX US
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20100165756 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS TO IMPROVE WRITE RESPONSE TIMES OF MEMORY CELLS - Methods and systems to dynamically control state-retention strengths of a plurality of memory cells during a write operation to a subset of the memory cells. Dynamic control may include weakening state-retention strengths of the plurality of memory cells during a write operation to a subset of the memory cells, while preserving state-retention abilities of remaining ones of the plurality of memory cells. Weakening may include adjusting one or more resistances between one or more power supplies and the plurality of memory cells. Dynamic control may be selectively performed on portions of each of the memory cells in response to an input data logic state. Dynamic control may reduce a write contention within the subset of memory cells without disabling state-retention abilities of remaining ones of the plurality of memory cells, and may improve write response times of the memory cells. | 07-01-2010 |
20130271199 | VOLTAGE LEVEL SHIFT WITH INTERIM-VOLTAGE-CONTROLLED CONTENTION INTERRUPT - Methods and systems to implement voltage level shifting with interim-voltage-controlled contention-interruption. A voltage level shifter (VLS) may include voltage level shift circuitry to level shift an input logical state from an input voltage swing to an output voltage swing. The VLS may include contention circuitry, a contention interrupter, and an interrupt controller to generate a contention-interrupt control having an interim voltage swing. A lower limit of the interim voltage swing may correspond to a lower limit of the output voltage swing. An upper limit of the interim voltage swing may correspond to an upper limit of the input voltage swing. The VLS may be implemented to level shift true and complimentary logical states, such as with cascode voltage switch logic (CVSL). The interim-voltage-controlled contention interrupter may help to maintain voltages within process-based voltage reliability limits of the contention interrupter, with relatively little delay, and relatively little power and area consumption. | 10-17-2013 |
Gulamabbas Merchant, Houston, TX US
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20080315883 | Method of Calibrating an Azimuthal Inductive Cross-Coil or Tilted Coil Instrument - A phase error in measurements made by a resistivity logging tool is estimated by positioning the tool above a conducting surface. Deviation of the measured phase difference between the transmitter and the receiver from 90° gives the phase error in the electronics. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 12-25-2008 |
20090192713 | Determining Structural Dip and Azimuth From LWD Resistivity Measurements in Anisotropic Formations - Cross-component measurements in combination with standard propagation resistivity measurements are processed to estimate the vertical and horizontal resistivities, relative dip and relative azimuth of an anisotropic earth formation. | 07-30-2009 |
20100007348 | ANISOTROPY ORIENTATION IMAGE FROM RESISTIVITY MEASUREMENTS FOR GEOSTEERING AND FORMATION EVALUATION - A method for providing an image of a formation surrounding a wellbore, includes: obtaining an apparent conductivity curve from main components of resistivity measurements of the formation; performing fitting for cross-components of the resistivity measurements; calculating scaling factors from the cross-component data; scaling apparent conductivity data by the calculated scaling factors; and plotting the scaled conductivity data to provide the image of the anisotropic formation. A system and a computer program product are disclosed. | 01-14-2010 |
20100057365 | Apparatus and Method for Estimating Eccentricity Effects in Resistivity Measurements - A method of evaluating an earth formation is disclosed which includes conveying a logging tool into a borehole in the earth formation and using the logging tool to obtain a first set of azimuthally-independent resistivity measurements of the earth formation and a second set of azimuthally-sensitive resistivity measurements of the earth formation and estimating a value of a property of the earth formation using the first set of measurements and the second set of measurements, the estimation being substantially unaffected by a displacement of the logging tool from a center of the borehole. | 03-04-2010 |
Hamir Merchant, Keller, TX US
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20090069126 | Weight whack | 03-12-2009 |
Jack Merchant, Spokane, WA US
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20110213224 | Back-aid skin inspection and complexion treatment device - The invention provides a tool for improved self inspection of surface skin abnormalities of the human back. The Back-Aid device also enables one to treat complexion issues, precisely apply medicines or sunscreen, and monitor would healing by themselves. The device consists of a computer web-cam strategically mounted to a handle of rigid material which provides for easy manipulation over desired areas of the back. The images captured by the web-cam are displayed on a computer screen in which photo's and video's of images can be e-mailed to a doctor of the operators choice. | 09-01-2011 |
Jack A. Merchant, Woodruff, RI US
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20130145749 | FLUID MANIFOLD FOR USE IN AN SCR DOSING SYSTEM - A reductant dosing system manifold includes: a body, a first passage in the body configured to receive a first fluid from a first separately disposed component of a reductant dosing system, and a second passage in the body configured to receive the first fluid from a second separately disposed component of the reductant dosing system, wherein the first passage and the second passage are fluidly isolated from each other within the body, and wherein a positional relationship of the first passage and the second passage is fixed by the body. | 06-13-2013 |
Jon Michael Merchant, Clifton Park, NY US
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20150044036 | LUBE OIL SUPPLY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF REGULATING LUBE OIL TEMPERATURE - A lube oil supply system of a turbine system and method of regulating lube oil temperatures. In one embodiment, the system includes a first valve positioned on a lube oil bypass conduit in fluid communication with a lube oil supply line to a heat exchanger. The first valve may be positioned in parallel with the heat exchanger. The system may also include a second valve positioned on a cooling fluid supply line in fluid communication with the heat exchanger, and a lube oil control system operably connected to the first valve and the second valve. The lube oil control system may be configured to modify a position of at least one of the first valve, or the second valve in response to determining a temperature of a lube oil of the lube oil supply line differs from a predetermined lube oil temperature threshold. | 02-12-2015 |
Juanita L. Merchant, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20150065530 | BIOMARKER ASSOCIATED WITH IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME AND CROHN'S DISEASE - The present invention provides compositions and methods for characterizing irritable bowel syndrome. In particular, the present invention provides compositions and methods for determining polymorphisms associated with IBS-D and Crohn's disease. The present invention further provides compositions and methods for determining a treatment course of action in subjects with IBS-D and Crohn's disease. | 03-05-2015 |
Kacey Merchant, Miramar, FL US
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20160038830 | MAGNETIC BOARD AND DART SPELLING SYSTEM - Implementations of a magnetic board and dart spelling system are provided. In some implementations, the magnetic board and dart spelling system comprises a magnetic board and a magnetic dart. In some implementations the magnet board includes a plurality are color-coded spaces wherein each space or a portion of the space is a particular color and for each letter of the alphabet, the board includes at least one color-coded space. In some implementations, a color corresponds to a fixed group of letters of the alphabet based on the frequency of the letter as the first letter used in English words. | 02-11-2016 |
Kalpana Mahesh Merchant, Zionsville, IN US
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20130324474 | VARIANTS OF HUMAN GDNF - The present invention relates to novel variants of human glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) and methods for their use. | 12-05-2013 |
Krishnakant K. Merchant, Fort Wayne, IN US
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20090171398 | PROVISIONAL BONE PLATE - A provisional bone plate formed of an implantable plastic and having a length corresponding to the longest bone plate in a particular family of bone plates. The provisional bone plate includes a head contoured to match the head of a particular bone as well as a shaft for placement adjacent the bone shaft. The provisional bone plate includes a plurality of circumferential notches surrounding the elongate body or shaft of the bone plate. The circumferential notches are substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the bone plate and define frangible portions of the bone plate which can be removed from the distal end thereof to alter the length of the provisional periarticular bone plate to correspond to the length of the various bone plates in a family of bone plates. The provisional bone plate is constructed of a biologically suitable plastic, is radiographic, and melts at a temperature less than 200° Fahrenheit. | 07-02-2009 |
Kunal Merchant, Durham, NC US
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20110035232 | METHODS OF TREATING HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY - Treatment of hepatic encephalopathy using gastrointestinal specific antibiotics is disclosed. One example of a gastrointestinal specific antibiotic is rifaximin. The instant application also provides methods for determining if a subject has a neurological condition or hepatic encephalopathy by determining the critical flicker frequency and/or the venous ammonia level of the subject at two or more time points. The further provided are methods for treating these subjects. | 02-10-2011 |
20110071103 | METHODS OF TREATING HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY - The application describes treatment of hepatic encephalopathy using gastrointestinal specific antibiotics. One example of a gastrointestinal specific antibiotic is rifaximin. The instant application also provides methods for determining if a subject has a neurological condition or hepatic encephalopathy by determining the critical flicker frequency and/or the venous ammonia level of the subject at two or more time points. The invention further provides methods for treating these subjects. | 03-24-2011 |
20130123209 | METHODS OF TREATING HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY - The application describes treatment of hepatic encephalopathy using gastrointestinal specific antibiotics. One example of a gastrointestinal specific antibiotic is rifaximin. The instant application also provides methods for determining if a subject has a neurological condition or hepatic encephalopathy by determining the critical flicker frequency and/or the venous ammonia level of the subject at two or more time points. The invention further provides methods for treating these subjects. | 05-16-2013 |
20130184302 | METHODS FOR TREATING IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME (IBS) AND INFECTIONS - The present invention provides new methods and kits for the retreatment of IBS, for reducing commonly-occurring infections in patients suffering from hepatic encephalopathy, and for reducing frequency of incidence of | 07-18-2013 |
20130345166 | METHODS OF TREATING HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY - The application describes treatment of hepatic encephalopathy using gastrointestinal specific antibiotics. One example of a gastrointestinal specific antibiotic is rifaximin. The instant application also provides methods for determining if a subject has a neurological condition or hepatic encephalopathy by determining the critical flicker frequency and/or the venous ammonia level of the subject at two or more time points. The invention further provides methods for treating these subjects. | 12-26-2013 |
Matt Merchant, Vinton, IA US
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20090008477 | SPRAY GUN - An apparatus for mixing a catalyst with a resin and then spraying the mixture onto a surface. The catalyst is mixed with air before the catalyst/air mixture is introduced to the resin in the mixing tube. The sprayer is provided with a specially designed check valve to prevent resin and catalyst from back flowing into the air/catalyst supply line. The construction of the check valve prevents it from clogging or becoming stuck shut during operation. | 01-08-2009 |
20100270040 | FIRE SUPPRESSION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USING - A wildfire suppressor made from a composite mixture bonded by a resin. The suppressor may be cylindrically shaped so that it wraps around a wooden utility pole or it may be a flat sheet adapted to be used under shingles or siding on a house or other suitable building. The fire suppressor comprises two layers. The first layer is adapted to reflect heat and is located on the outer portion of the sheet. The second layer is located closer to the object being protected. Above a certain predetermined temperature the second layer undergoes a chemical reaction to help protect the pole, building, or other object being protected. | 10-28-2010 |
20110084150 | Method Of Using a Spray Gun and Material Produced Thereby - An apparatus for mixing a first material with a second material and then spraying the resultant material onto a surface. The second material is mixed with a gas before the being introduced to the first material. A static charge is created and deposited onto the resultant material to help align the resultant material particles. | 04-14-2011 |
20140033619 | Modular Living Structure - A modular housing structure that can be easily transported and transformed for housing or other uses. The basic structure has a retracted position for shipping and storage and an expanded position in which people are able to enter and use the structure. One or more hinges are combined with the panels of the structure which allow the panels to move pivotally and linearly relative to adjacent panels. | 02-06-2014 |
Matthew Merchant, Vinton, IA US
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20140141266 | METHOD OF USING A SPRAY GUN AND MATERIAL PRODUCED THEREBY - An apparatus for mixing a first material with a second material and then spraying the resultant material onto a surface. The second material is mixed with a gas before then being introduced to the first material. A static charge is created and deposited onto the resultant material to help align the resultant material particles. | 05-22-2014 |
Meenaz Merchant, Sammamish, WA US
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20130173572 | LEVERAGING AFFILIATIONS TO PROVIDE SEARCH RESULTS - Information from social networks may be used to identify a user's interests and predilections, and the information may be used to affect search results. In one example, social networks have pages that correspond to real entities, such as manufacturers and merchants. Entity pages in social networks are mapped to their corresponding real entities, and information that users leave on the pages (e.g., “likes”, or textual reviews) are extracted to determine users' sentiments about the entities. When users search for products with a search engine, user sentiment is then used to guide the results. Social networks' information about users (e.g., their affinities, such as schools, workplaces, interests) may be used to determine the relevance of specific users' sentiments—e.g., sentiments of users who went to a particular school may be used to influence search results, when the search is requested by someone who went to the same school. | 07-04-2013 |
Michael Merchant, Franklin, MA US
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20110125056 | DISPOSABLE SAFETY NEEDLE SYSTEM AND SAFETY ENCLOSURE MEANS - A disposable safety needle assembly and safety enclosure means for internally shielding a used or contaminated needle is disclosed. The needle assembly has a needle cannula which is disposed and slidably within a safety enclosure. The safety enclosure includes an internally disposed flexible safety member situated substantially longitudinally within said flexible safety member, having a face portion transversely having a safety feature and being disposed to the needle and cooperatively sliding thereon. Retraction of the needle within the safety enclosure to a point wherein the sharp tip of the needle is beyond the needle protection section of the flexible member causes the protection section to travel transversely to the direction of motion of the needle and the safety feature receiving the sharp tip of the needle and preventing it from exiting the enclosure, thereby maintaining the needle safely after use. | 05-26-2011 |
Michael Merchant, Louisville, KY US
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20090081713 | PEPTIDE BIOMARKERS PREDICTIVE OF RENAL FUNCTION DECLINE AND KIDNEY DISEASE - The presently-disclosed subject matter provides methods for diagnosing a kidney disease, or the risk thereof, in a subject. The methods comprise determining an amount of at least one peptide biomarker disclosed herein in a biological sample from the subject and comparing the amount of the at least one peptide in the sample with a control level, wherein if the amount determined is different than the control level, the subject is diagnosed as having, or at an increased risk of developing, the kidney disease. | 03-26-2009 |
20090258379 | ISOLATION OF MEMBRANE VESICLES FROM BIOLOGICAL FLUIDS AND METHODS OF USING SAME - Methods of isolating membrane vesicles from a biological fluid sample are provided. In some embodiments, the methods comprise providing a biological fluid sample comprising membrane vesicles; filtering the biological fluid sample through a filtration module comprising a filter having an average pore diameter of between about 0.01 um and about 0.15 um; and collecting from the filtration module a retentate comprising the membrane vesicles, thereby isolating the membrane vesicles from the biological fluid sample. | 10-15-2009 |
20120009606 | PEPTIDE BIOMARKERS PREDICTIVE OF RENAL FUNCTION DECLINE AND KIDNEY DISEASE - The presently-disclosed subject matter provides methods for diagnosing a kidney disease, or the risk thereof, in a subject. The methods comprise determining an amount of at least one peptide biomarker disclosed herein in a biological sample from the subject and comparing the amount of the at least one peptide in the sample with a control level, wherein if the amount determined is different than the control level, the subject is diagnosed as having, or at an increased risk of developing, the kidney disease. | 01-12-2012 |
Michael A. Merchant, Franklin, MA US
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20120029479 | MULTIPLE-LINE CONNECTIVE DEVICES FOR INFUSING MEDICATION - A multiple-line connective device for use in a medication infusing system includes a connective device body forming a main flow passage from an inlet to an outlet along a longitudinal axis, the main flow passage including an interior surface having a raised surface feature configured to induce turbulent liquid flow through the main flow passage. One or more branches extend from the connective device body, each defining at least one branch passage in communication with the main flow passage. Each branch passage enters the main flow passage at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis that imparts a flow through the branch passage that has a directional component that is parallel to the longitudinal axis and in the direction from the inlet to the outlet. | 02-02-2012 |
Michael L. Merchant, Louisville, KY US
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20100124552 | PEPTIDE BIOMARKERS OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE - The presently-disclosed subject matter provides methods for diagnosing a cardiovascular disease in a subject by determining an amount of one or more peptide biomarkers disclosed herein in a biological sample from the subject. The presently-disclosed subject matter further provides methods for determining treatment efficacy and/or progression of a cardiovascular disease in a subject by measuring amounts of one or more of the biomarkers in a biological sample from the subject. The presently-disclosed subject matter also provides antibodies and kits for measuring the biomarkers. | 05-20-2010 |
20110318761 | METHODS AND KITS FOR PREDICTING A RESPONSE TO AN ERYTHROPOIETIC AGENT - Methods for predicting a response to an erythropoietic agent in a subject include providing a biological sample from the subject, and determining an amount in the sample of at least one peptide selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOS: 1-17. If there is a measurable difference in the amount of the at least one peptide in the sample, when compared to a control level of the same peptide, the subject is then predicted to have a good response or a poor response to the erythropoietic agent. Kits for predicting a response to an erythropoietic agent are further provided and include one or more antibodies, or fragments thereof, that specifically recognize a peptide of SEQ ID NOS: 1-17. | 12-29-2011 |
20140243432 | PEPTIDE BIOMARKERS OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE - The presently-disclosed subject matter provides methods for diagnosing a cardiovascular disease in a subject by determining an amount of one or more peptide biomarkers disclosed herein in a biological sample from the subject. The presently-disclosed subject matter further provides methods for determining treatment efficacy and/or progression of a cardiovascular disease in a subject by measuring amounts of one or more of the biomarkers in a biological sample from the subject. The presently-disclosed subject matter also provides antibodies and kits for measuring the biomarkers. | 08-28-2014 |
20150247868 | METHODS AND KITS FOR PREDICTING A RESPONSE TO AN ERYTHROPOIETIC AGENT - Methods for predicting a response to an erythropoietic agent in a subject include providing a biological sample from the subject, and determining an amount in the sample of at least one peptide selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOS: 1-17. If there is a measurable difference in the amount of the at least one peptide in the sample, when compared to a control level of the same peptide, the subject is then predicted to have a good response or a poor response to the erythropoietic agent. | 09-03-2015 |
Mohammedali Merchant, Seattle, WA US
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20160127545 | SPECIAL ROUTING SERVICE - Various embodiments provide for a way of accessing databases and existing hardware with a gateway that can route calls on different legacy networks by using features of existing telecommunication policy and databases. Some embodiments utilize numbers in one or more of a carrier's native number block and an algorithm or database to switch a routing number and enter instead a desired phone number/routing location. Using these techniques, calls can be routed to underlying carriers (e.g., facilities carriers) without the need to own or lease traditional facilities to access the network. For example, in some embodiments, a carrier may map incoming numbers to a different number so that the components of the network route the call for that carrier but terminate the call to another carrier that provides traditional facilities on its behalf. | 05-05-2016 |
20160127546 | MESSAGE ROUTING USING LOCATION ROUTING NUMBERS - Various embodiments provide for a way of routing messages using location routing numbers. More specifically, some embodiments can route calls on different legacy networks by using features of existing telecommunication policy and databases. For example, a location routing number can be registered in a number portability administration center database. The location routing number may be in a native number block of a facility carrier and a company registering the location routing number in the number portability administration center database may not be the facility carrier. The destination switch of the facility carrier can be programmed to accept traffic associated with the location routing number. As a result, components of the network can route the message for the company to a destination switch of the facility carrier. | 05-05-2016 |
20160127547 | MESSAGE SEGMENTATION USING LOCATION ROUTING NUMBERS - Various embodiments provide for message segmentation using location routing numbers. Some embodiments provide for a method for operating a telecommunications switch (e.g., an end-office telecommunications switch, a class five switch, a TDM switch, etc.). For example, a message can be directed to the telecommunications switch using a location routing number. The location routing number can be in a number block that is native to the telecommunications switch. In some embodiments, the telecommunications switch can be programmed with multiple local routing numbers. Once the message is received, the telecommunications switch can then identify the location routing number within the message (e.g., within a destination number field, a non-routing field, etc.). Using the location routing number, the message can then be segmented and/or routed. | 05-05-2016 |
Monisha Merchant, Lakewood, CO US
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20130022056 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD ORDERING AND PROVISIONING VARIABLE BANDWIDTH CAPACITY ON A NETWORK - Systems and methods for automatic purchasing, reserving and/or provisioning of a wavelength bandwidth block are disclosed. A user may access a web page, such as an interactive web-portal, to provide bandwidth data and corresponding ordering information for reserving a particular amount of bandwidth capacity on a telecommunications network. Subsequently, the customer's may access and the bandwidth blocks to increase/decrease and/or activate/deactivate portions of the reserved bandwidth capacity as needed. | 01-24-2013 |
Moses Akbar Merchant, Fort Lee, NJ US
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20140128053 | ACCESSING AND INTERACTING WITH WEB CONTENT AND SERVICES USING AN EXTERNAL DEVICE TO CONTROL A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - To access and interact with content and services over a network, such as the Internet, an external input device can be used to control a cellular phone or other communication device that provides connectivity to the network. A personal mobile Internet-enabled communication device may include a device driver component operable to receive a signal from an input device over a short-range wireless connection, wherein the signal is indicative that a particular shortcut key on the input device was actuated by a user. The personal mobile Internet-enabled communication device can include an Internet browser or media player, and an application call-out component operable to process the signal from the input device and pass a uniform resource locator to the Internet browser or media player based on the particular shortcut key which the signal indicated was actuated by the user. The Internet browser or media player receiving the uniform resource locator from the application call-out component is operable to communicate over a communications network with a particular online content or service provider depending on the particular shortcut key that was actuated. The communication device is operable to receive information from the online content or service provider and to present the information to the user. | 05-08-2014 |
Nadya Merchant, Atlanta, GA US
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20160082000 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING CARDIOMETABOLIC DISEASES AND DISORDERS - Described herein are combinations useful for treating or preventing a cardiometabolic disease or disorder, or which can be used for appetite suppression, for improvement of endothelial function, for controlling weight, or a combination of one or more thereof. The combinations comprise Berberine, alpha lipoic acid (LA), and apocynin, or an isomer, derivative, pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester of one or more thereof. Methods of treatment using the combinations, as well as compositions and re lated medical uses are also described. | 03-24-2016 |
Nipun B. Merchant, Nashville, TN US
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20090232813 | Four-Jointed Box (FJX1) In Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment - The present invention relates to a new tumor suppressor, designated FJX1. Also described are diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic uses of the FJX1 protein and the FJX1 gene, alone or in combination with traditional cancer therapies. | 09-17-2009 |
Nishith Merchant, Palisades Park, NJ US
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20120213804 | CALICHEAMICIN DERIVATIVE-CARRIER CONJUGATES - Methods for preparing monomeric cytotoxic drug/carrier conjugates with a drug loading significantly higher than in previously reported procedures and with decreased aggregation and low conjugate fraction (LCF) are described. Cytotoxic drug derivative/antibody conjugates, compositions comprising the conjugates and uses of the conjugates are also described. Monomeric calicheamicin derivative/anti-CD22 antibody conjugates, compositions comprising the conjugates and uses of the conjugates are also described. | 08-23-2012 |
20140235835 | CALICHEAMICIN DERIVATIVE-CARRIER CONJUGATES - Methods for preparing monomeric cytotoxic drug/carrier conjugates with a drug loading significantly higher than in previously reported procedures and with decreased aggregation and low conjugate fraction (LCF) are described. Cytotoxic drug derivative/antibody conjugates, compositions comprising the conjugates and uses of the conjugates are also described. Monomeric calicheamicin derivative/anti-CD22 antibody conjugates, compositions comprising the conjugates and uses of the conjugates are also described. | 08-21-2014 |
Noor Merchant, Redmond, WA US
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20090006162 | Workflows Leveraging Process Stages and Cross-Entity Records - A system and method supporting an enhanced customer relationship management uses all system entities across all stages of a workflow to reduce or eliminate redundant data entry and allow creation of front-to-back workflows, e.g. lead-to-cash. Access to all levels of data allows customer service representatives to have access to previously inaccessible data, thus allowing better decision making at the point of contact. Use of an advanced query language used in report generation is re-used for setting the scope of workflow activities, so that complex criteria can be easily specified to have an activity run only when the specified criteria are met. | 01-01-2009 |
Noor Mohammed Merchant, Sammamish, WA US
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20120191758 | PROGRAMMATICALLY ENABLING USER ACCESS TO CRM SECURED FIELD INSTANCES BASED ON SECURED FIELD INSTANCE SETTINGS - Access to customer relationship management (CRM) secured field instances is enabled based on field settings. A requester's identity determines action paths to be executed in order to enable access to fields. A client application's user privileges are inherited to enable access to secured fields. Such access through a granted privilege is provided through an API intermediating inheritance of user's privileges from client application. | 07-26-2012 |
20140325607 | PROGRAMMATICALLY ENABLING USER ACCESS TO CRM SECURED FIELD INSTANCES BASED ON SECURED FIELD INSTANCE SETTINGS - Access to customer relationship management (CRM) secured field instances is enabled based on field settings. A requester's identity determines action paths to be executed in order to enable access to fields. A client application's user privileges are inherited to enable access to secured fields. Such access through a granted privilege is provided through an API intermediating inheritance of user's privileges from client application. | 10-30-2014 |
Paul Merchant, Spokane, WA US
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20100180201 | Optimizing Playback of Media Content - A computer-readable storage medium stores media content in one or more formats and a media engine. The media engine includes a media player and a plurality of execution modules. Each execution module is specific to a different platform of multimedia device, such that the computer-readable storage medium is usable in a plurality of different multimedia device platforms. | 07-15-2010 |
20130061141 | OPTIMIZING PLAYBACK OF MEDIA CONTENT - A computer-readable storage medium stores media content in one or more formats and a media engine. The media engine includes a media player and a plurality of execution modules. Each execution module is specific to a different platform of multimedia device, such that the computer-readable storage medium is usable in a plurality of different multimedia device platforms. | 03-07-2013 |
Rahim R. Merchant, Hamden, CT US
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20140048580 | BUTTRESS ATTACHMENT FEATURES FOR SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUS - An end effector assembly for use with a surgical stapler, comprising a staple cartridge having a tissue contacting surface, an anvil plate having a tissue contacting surface, a buttress material releasably disposed on the tissue contacting surfaces of each of the staple cartridge and the anvil plate, and an epoxy positioned onto the tissue contacting surfaces of each of the staple cartridge and anvil plate defining an attachment zone configured to retain the respective buttress material atop the respective tissue contacting surfaces. | 02-20-2014 |
Raj Bharat Merchant, Kirkland, WA US
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20100005398 | Method and Apparatus for Viewing and Managing Collaboration Data from Within the Context of a Shared Document - Methods, systems, and apparatus are provided for viewing and managing collaboration data from within the context of a shared electronic document. A document editing pane is displayed for editing the shared document. In conjunction with the document editing pane, a collaboration pane is displayed for displaying the collaboration data. Through the collaboration pane, collaboration data such as the identities of one or more collaborators, task, documents, links and other information may be displayed. Actions may also be performed with respect to any aspect of the collaboration data through the collaboration pane. | 01-07-2010 |
Robyn Merchant, Richmond Heights, OH US
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20090055045 | CODE EVALUATOR TOOL WITH URGENCY INDICATOR - A diagnostic tool and method are provided wherein the diagnostic tool includes indicators to indicate the condition of the vehicle using a database and the DTCs present in the vehicle. The tool indicates for each DTC retrieved from the vehicle, the level of repair urgency. The tool also can indicate if the vehicle can be driven without damaging the vehicle. | 02-26-2009 |
Roger Merchant, St. Paul, NE US
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20150022364 | Cresatech Limited - A method of detecting disturbance in a metallic conductor, comprises the steps of providing an inductance sensing circuit in mechanically and electrically connected to a metallic conductor having a monitorable inductance, tuning the inductance sensing circuit based on an electromagnetic field impressed upon the metallic conductor and an internally generated circuit oscillation, and outputting an alert signal when a tuned output signal from the tuned inductance sensing circuit becomes detuned due to a change in inductance of the metallic conductor by addition to or removal of at least a portion of the metallic conductor. A metallic conductor disturbance detection device for such a method is also provided, the device comprising an amplitude and/or frequency tunable inductance sensing circuit, and an alarm circuit for outputting an alarm signal based on an output of the inductance sensing circuit. | 01-22-2015 |
Sameer Merchant, Glean Head, NY US
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20120110077 | System and Method Using A Simplified XML Format for Real-Time Content Publication - A system and method for delivering content in real-time using advanced messaging technology that reduces the risk of content being lost or dropped in transmission. The system and method utilize a custom, simplified XML format to deliver real-time textual, numeric, and metadata content directly to subscribers. The XML tag set specifies all of the information needed to package, process, and distribute real-time content messages and includes an advanced tagging structure that allows granular content customization. Messages are built on the fly using multi-channel data processing techniques. The XML delivery system and method offers an array of real-time market-specific page-based “Alert” services and aggregated newswires with accompanying real-time numeric data feeds. These feeds contain proprietary assessments and other price data across a broad spectrum of global and regional commodity markets, including oil, petrochemicals, metals, electric power, natural gas, coal, and risk. | 05-03-2012 |
Sameer Yusufali Merchant, Redmond, WA US
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20120166473 | EFFICIENT LABEL ACQUISITION FOR QUERY REWRITING - Systems, methods, and computer storage media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon for rewriting queries and labeling word pairs. Queries are received and alternate words are identified for word pairs (i.e., query words and alternate words). Word pair links are presented to users and indicators are received based on actions taken by the users. Labels are assigned to the word pairs based on the indicators and communicated to a classifier. | 06-28-2012 |
Saumil Merchant, Acton, MA US
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20080262314 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MEASURING VIBRATIONS USING SPECTRALLY-ENCODED ENDOSCOPY - An apparatus and method according to an exemplary embodiment of to the present invention can provide imaging information associated with at least one portion of a sample. For example, at least two first different wavelengths of at least one first electromagnetic radiation within a first wavelength range may be provided on the portion of the sample so as to determine at least one first transverse location of the portion. At least two second different wavelengths of at least one second electromagnetic radiation may also be provided within a second wavelength range provided on the portion so as to determine at least one second transverse location of the portion. It is possible to obtain a relative phase between at least one third electromagnetic radiation electromagnetic radiation being returned from the sample and at least one fourth electromagnetic radiation returned from a reference to determine a motion of the portion or of particles within or on the portion, whereas the motion is effectuated by at least one of a sound wave. Further, the imaging information of the portion can be provided based on the first transverse location, the second transverse location and the motion. | 10-23-2008 |
Saumil N. Merchant, Acton, MA US
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20100094137 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OBSERVATION OF TYMPANIC FUNCTION - Methods and systems for endoscopic observation of tympanic function. | 04-15-2010 |
Scott T. Merchant, Ithaca, MI US
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20080237256 | SELF LOADING TOILET PAPER HOLDER AND DISPENSER - A dispenser for the storage and distribution of roll material such as toilet paper is provided. The dispenser includes one or more mounting arms that are fixedly attached to a mounting surface. Rotatably attached to the mounting arms is a roll spindle that receives roll material for its distribution to a user. Positioned near the roll spindle is an access door that when opened reveals the interior of a chute that houses stored roll material such that a user is readily able to access this stored roll material to replace a previously finished roll. | 10-02-2008 |
20120298563 | ROTARY PARTICLE SEPARATOR - A rotary particle separator for separating small particles from large particles is provided and includes an inclined rotary shaft having a first end and a second end. A particle bend is coupled to the elevated first end of the shaft. The particle bend has a bottom surface with a hole therethrough for gravity feed of material including the large particles and small particles from the bend along the shaft towards the second end. Annulae are spaced along the shaft with each of the annulae having a central aperture bounded by a ring that terminates in an annulae outer diameter. At least one paddle is interspersed between two adjacent annulae with at least one paddle positioned to rotate around the shaft. A screen mesh having a mesh size surrounds the annulae with a mesh size such that the small particles within the material are able to pass through the mesh and thereby leave larger particles preferentially segregated within the volume defined by the annulae spaced along the shaft. A large particle exhaust is provided proximal to the second end of the shaft after the particulate has traversed the annulae. | 11-29-2012 |
Smeet Merchant, Edison, NJ US
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20150149457 | METHOD, COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE DEVICE AND APPARATUS FOR ESTABLISHING PERSISTENT MESSAGING SESSIONS - Creating a persistent messaging session includes providing a web application that enables browser-to-browser multimedia communications, creating the persistent messaging session in response to a request from a user, and setting the persistent messaging session to an idle state when all users have exited the persistent messaging session, wherein the idle state is monitored by the web application. Joining a persistent messaging session includes querying a server hosting a web application that supports and tracks a plurality of persistent messaging sessions, using a set of search criteria, receiving a set of search results from the server, wherein the search results indicate that the persistent messaging session satisfies the set of search criteria, and joining the persistent messaging session, where the joining allows the first endpoint device to exchange browser-to-browser multimedia communications directly with a second endpoint device. | 05-28-2015 |
Sohel Merchant, Canton, MI US
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20100102945 | VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY AND METHOD - An information display system for a vehicle includes an information display for displaying a plurality of selectable information display levels according to an information display hierarchy. Each selectable information display level may include one or more visual gauges for conveying vehicle information. Each successive selectable information display level may include additional and/or alternative vehicle information when compared to the preceding selectable information display level. The information display system further includes a controller configured to display the plurality of selectable information display levels according to an at least one driver input. In this way, the information display can display a particular selectable information display level best suited to a driver's individual preferences or understanding of the vehicle's operations. | 04-29-2010 |
20100207755 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL VEHICLE FUEL DISPLAY - A multi-functional, composite fuel display for displaying both fuel level information and fuel economy information is provided. The fuel level is displayed using a plurality of bar segments, each corresponding to a single unit of fuel. Once a single unit of fuel is consumed, the corresponding bar segment changes size to indicate an average fuel economy for that unit of fuel. The bar segment corresponding to the current unit of fuel being consumed changes size in real time to indicate instantaneous fuel economy. An indicator is provided over the bar segments corresponding to single unit of consumed fuel to indicate average fuel economy for the current tank of fuel. | 08-19-2010 |
20100207757 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING THE RESOLUTION OF AN INFORMATION DISPLAY FOR A VEHICLE - A system and method for adjusting the resolution setting of an operating condition of a vehicle displayed using an information display system. The information display system comprising an information display that includes at least one gauge configured to display information indicative of a vehicle operating parameter. A controller may receive information indicative of the vehicle operating condition to be displayed on the at least one gauge. The controller may allow adjustment to the resolution setting of the at least one gauge. Also, the controller may transmit the resolution setting and the vehicle operating parameter so that the at least one gauge displays the vehicle operating condition using the resolution setting. | 08-19-2010 |
20120042716 | Multi-Functional Vehicle Fuel Display - A multi-functional, composite fuel display for displaying both fuel level information and fuel economy information is provided. The fuel level is displayed using a plurality of bar segments, each corresponding to a single unit of fuel. Once a single unit of fuel is consumed, the corresponding bar segment changes size to indicate an average fuel economy for that unit of fuel. The bar segment corresponding to the current unit of fuel being consumed changes size in real time to indicate instantaneous fuel economy. An indicator is provided over the bar segments corresponding to single unit of consumed fuel to indicate average fuel economy for the current tank of fuel. | 02-23-2012 |
20120235806 | Vehicle Information Display And Method - An information display system for a vehicle includes an information display for displaying a plurality of selectable information display levels according to an information display hierarchy. Each selectable information display level may include one or more visual gauges for conveying vehicle information. Each successive selectable information display level may include additional and/or alternative vehicle information when compared to the preceding selectable information display level. The information display system further includes a controller configured to display the plurality of selectable information display levels according to an at least one driver input. In this way, the information display can display a particular selectable information display level best suited to a driver's individual preferences or understanding of the vehicle's operations. | 09-20-2012 |
Stephanie Merchant US
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20110135740 | TISSUE SUBSTITUTES COMPRISING STEM CELLS AND REDUCED CERIA - A biocompatible composite includes a solid biocompatible material and a plurality of living human progenitor or living stem cells attached thereto. The composition resulting in accelerated repair to damaged bones and tissues. | 06-09-2011 |
Stephanie Merchant, Orlando, FL US
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20110190320 | Compositions for Treating or Delaying the Onset of Hair Loss - Disclosed herein are novel methods and compositions for treating and/or preventing hair loss in patients. Specifically exemplified herein are compositions containing a modified pyrimidine that are topically applied to a scalp of an patient. Typically, the patient has androgenic alopecia, alopecia greata, postpartum alopecia or telogen effluvium. | 08-04-2011 |
Stephen Merchant, Oklahoma City, OK US
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20150343126 | Method For Treating Dialysate, Dialysis System, And Method For Pre-Evaluating Dialysis Patients For Treatment With Same - A method for treating dialysate solutions used in dialysis wherein dialysate is treated in an early part of a dialysis treatment session by external infusion of bicarbonate solution into the dialysate circuit to eliminate the need for bicarbonate requirements in concentrates used for preparation of precursor dialysate (priming) solutions and/or for a solid bicarbonate layer in a sorbent cartridge. Dialysate is treated in a latter part of a dialysis treatment session by introduction of sterile dilution water to reduce sodium concentration in the dialysate. The method provides a more efficient and reduced use of dialysate fluids, electrolytes, sorbent cartridge materials, equipment scale, or any combinations of these, while maintaining purity standards and applicable physiological ranges for bicarbonate, sodium, and other dialysate solution components over the course of a dialysis treatment session. | 12-03-2015 |
Stephen A. Merchant, Oklahoma City, OK US
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20150108069 | Process For Regeneration Of Spent Zirconium Phosphate For Reuse in Sorbent Treatments - A method is provided for regenerating spent zirconium phosphate for reuse in sorbent dialysis treatments or other re-uses as a sorbent material. The method includes contacting spent zirconium phosphate with an aqueous disinfectant solution having at least one antimicrobial agent, and treating the resulting disinfected zirconium phosphate with an acidic solution to provide a treated zirconium phosphate that can be re-used as a sorbent material. Sorbent cartridge products containing the regenerated spent zirconium phosphate are also provided. Methods and systems for sorbent dialysis which re-use the regenerated zirconium phosphate such as part of sorbent cartridges, additionally are provided. | 04-23-2015 |
20150258266 | Cartridges Useful In Cleaning Dialysis Solutions - Cartridges useful in regenerating or purifying dialysis solutions are described as well as methods to regenerate or purify spent dialysis solutions. Dialysis methods using the sorbent cartridges of the present invention are further described. | 09-17-2015 |
Stephen A. Merchant, Norman, OK US
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20100078381 | Covalently Immobilized Enzyme and Method To Make The Same - A composition of enzyme, polymer, and crosslinker forms a network of covalently bound macromolecules. The covalently immobilized enzyme preparation has enzymatic activity, and retains stable activity when dried and stored at ambient conditions. Methods for preparing an immobilized enzyme and methods for using the enzyme are disclosed. | 04-01-2010 |
20120181189 | Amperometric Creatinine Biosensor With Immobilized Enzyme-Polymer Composition And Systems Using Same, And Methods - An amperometric biosensor is provided for determination of creatinine in a sample fluid. The biosensor can be an enzyme-polymer composition having at least one redox polymer and a plurality of enzymes immobilized on an electrode surface. Methods of preparing the amperometric biosensor are included. In addition, methods and systems using the amperometric biosensor in measuring creatinine concentrations of a patient and treatments of a patient with monitoring of the progress of dialysis performed on the patient are also provided. | 07-19-2012 |
20130230896 | Covalently Immobilized Enzyme and Method To Make The Same - A composition of enzyme, polymer, and crosslinker forms a network of covalently bound macromolecules. The covalently immobilized enzyme preparation has enzymatic activity, and retains stable activity when dried and stored at ambient conditions. Methods for preparing an immobilized enzyme and methods for using the enzyme are disclosed. | 09-05-2013 |
Steve L. Merchant, Manchester, NH US
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20090159968 | BVDII Enhancement with a Cascode DMOS - Double diffused MOS (DMOS) transistors feature extended drain regions to provide depletion regions which drop high drain voltages to lower voltages at the gate edges. DMOS transistors exhibit lower drain breakdown potential in the on-state than in the off-state than in the off-state due to snapback by a parasitic bipolar transistor that exists in parallel with the DMOS transistor. The instant invention is a cascoded DMOS transistor in an integrated circuit incorporating an NMOS transistor on the DMOS source node to reverse bias the parasitic emitter-base junction during on-state operation, eliminating snapback. The NMOS transistor may be integrated with the DMOS transistor by connections in the interconnect system of the integrated circuit, or the NMOS transistor and DMOS transistor may be fabricated in a common p-type well and integrated in the IC substrate. Methods of fabricating an integrated circuit with the incentive cascoded DMOS transistor are also disclosed. | 06-25-2009 |
Steven L. Merchant, Bedford, NH US
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20080299716 | DISTRIBUTED HIGH VOLTAGE JFET - A Junction Field Effect Transistor (JFET) can be fabricated with a well region that include a channel region having an average dopant concentration substantially less the average doping concentration of the remaining portions of the well region. The lower average doping concentration of channel region compared to the remaining portions of the well region reduces the pinch-off voltage of the JFET. | 12-04-2008 |
Steven L. Merchant, Amherst, NH US
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20090096033 | ISOLATION TRENCH WITH ROUNDED CORNERS FOR BiCMOS PROCESS - A semiconductor device comprising a first transistor device on or in a semiconductor substrate and a second transistor device on or in the substrate. The device further comprises an insulating trench located between the first transistor device and the second transistor device. At least one upper corner of the insulating trench is a rounded corner in a lateral plane of the substrate. | 04-16-2009 |
20110073955 | ISOLATION TRENCH WITH ROUNDED CORNERS FOR BiCMOS PROCESS - A semiconductor device comprising a first transistor device ( | 03-31-2011 |
Timothy P. Merchant, Summerfield, NC US
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20100062251 | MULTICOMPONENT TAGGANT FIBERS AND METHOD - Taggant fibers and methods of use provide for enhanced protection and security when the fibers are used in documents such as land titles, currency, passports and other documents of value. The taggant fibers consist of a minimum of two separate zones with each zone containing a different taggant to emit different wave lengths when excited. The taggants may consist of organic or inorganic compounds as are conventionally known and can be manufactured using for example polymeric materials which can be extruded during the fiber manufacturing process. A first zone may comprise a fiber sheath which includes a taggant and a second or inner zone or core which may be formed into a company logo having letters with different or the same taggants. Authentication of the fibers or documents containing such fibers can be readily viewed using conventional techniques. | 03-11-2010 |
20100063208 | Multicomponent Taggant Fibers and Method - Taggant fibers and methods of use provide for enhanced protection and security when the fibers are used in documents such as land titles, currency, passports and other documents of value. The taggant fibers consist of a minimum of two separate zones with each zone containing a different taggant to emit different wave lengths when excited. The taggants may consist of organic or inorganic compounds as are conventionally known and can be manufactured using for example polymeric materials which can be extruded during the fiber manufacturing process. Authentication of the fibers or documents containing such fibers can be readily viewed using conventional techniques. | 03-11-2010 |
Tushar P. Merchant, Gilbert, AZ US
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20100155825 | TRANSISTOR DEVICES WITH NANO-CRYSTAL GATE STRUCTURES - Embodiments of non-volatile semiconductor devices include a substrate having therein a source region and a drain region separated by a channel region extending to a first surface of the substrate, and a multilayered gate structure containing nano-crystals located above the channel region. The gate structure comprises a gate dielectric substantially in contact with the channel region, spaced-apart nano-crystals disposed in the gate dielectric, one or more impurity blocking layers overlying the gate dielectric, and a gate conductor layer overlying the one more impurity blocking layers. The blocking layer nearest the gate conductor can be used to adjust the threshold voltage of the device and/or retard dopant out-diffusion from the gate conductor layer. | 06-24-2010 |
Viren B. Merchant, Canton, MI US
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20080263878 | ADAPTIVE LIGHTING SYSTEM HAVING DYNAMIC RECALIBRATION - A system and method for dynamically recalibrating an adaptive lighting system includes a control module configured to instruct a motor to rotate a lamp to a first hard stop when the lamp positioned at a first soft stop. The system recalibrates the control module using the first hard stop as a reference point. | 10-30-2008 |
20090023323 | LED Interconnection Integrated Connector Holder Package - Disclosed is an LED package holder for retaining and electrically connecting an LED package. The LED package holder includes a housing configured to hold an LED package and has at least one center opening defined therein. A connector shroud is integrally formed with the housing and has a cavity for receiving a connector operable to supply power to the LED package. Two contact features are retained by the housing, and each contact feature has an inner contact and an outer contact. Each inner contact engages an LED electric terminal of the LED package. Each outer contact extends into the connector shroud so as to engage connector terminals when a connector is inserted into the connector shroud. | 01-22-2009 |
20090207617 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) CONNECTOR CLIP - An LED package holder for holding and electrically connecting an LED package. The LED package holder includes a housing having an aperture defined therein and portions defining a recess. A plurality of contact features are retained by the housing and extend into the aperture. Each contact feature has an exposed portion configured to engage an LED electric terminal of an LED package that is received within the aperture. A heat sink, also retained by the housing, is at least partially located within the recess of the housing and configured to draw heat away from the LED package received within the aperture. | 08-20-2009 |
20120112729 | IN-RUSH LIMITER CIRCUIT FOR A DRIVER MODULE - A limiter circuit includes a voltage rail having an input and an output, the input receiving an applied input voltage, a switching device in electrical communication with the voltage rail to selective control an electric current flowing through the output of the voltage rail, limiter capacitor in electrical communication with the input of the voltage rail and the switching device, wherein the limiter capacitor and the switching device are in parallel electrical communication between the input and an electrical ground, and a first resistor interposed between the limiter capacitor and the electrical ground, wherein an impedance of the resistor and the limiter capacitor define a time constant for the charging the limiter capacitor, and wherein the time constant of the limiter capacitor controls a voltage applied to the switching device and a current flowing through the output of the voltage rail. | 05-10-2012 |
Zaffer S. Merchant, Parkland, FL US
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20080261628 | INTER-SYSTEM PAGING CONTROL - A method, information processing system, and wireless communication system for dynamically updating paging slot cycles associated with a wireless device ( | 10-23-2008 |
20090004972 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A WIDE AREA NETWORK MODEM AND A PERSONAL AREA NETWORK MODEM IN A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A mobile communication device ( | 01-01-2009 |
20090005111 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING NEIGHBOR SCANS ON A WIDE AREA NETWORK IN A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE OPERATING A PERSONAL AREA NETWORK - A mobile communication device ( | 01-01-2009 |
20090034444 | METHOD FOR TRANSITIONING A WIDE AREA NETWORK MODEM OF A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE BETWEEN A POWER SAVING MODE AND A SCAN MODE - A mobile communication device ( | 02-05-2009 |
20100057983 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AN ACTIVE LOW POWER MODE OF A PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE - The present invention discloses a portable computing device ( | 03-04-2010 |
20100058045 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FAST BOOTING A PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE ALLOWING FOR IMMEDIATE OPERATION - The present invention discloses a portable computing device ( | 03-04-2010 |
20100058087 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR POWER MANAGEMENT FOR A HANDHELD MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE | 03-04-2010 |
20110212703 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR E911 LOCATION PRIVACY PROTECTION - The invention relates to a system that enables power to be selectively applied to GPS circuitry in a cellular telephone or other mobile device only when a specific user input is detected. In one embodiment, power to the GPS circuitry may be enabled only when the user strikes the keys “9-1-1.” In other embodiments, other types of GPS enablement or disablement may be employed, such as selectively decoupling the GPS antenna. In another embodiment, the user may depress a privacy bypass button, which alternately enables and disables power to the GPS circuitry. Cellular telephones or other communication devices may therefore activate GPS location service during an emergency call, or when a user wishes to allow their location to be determined, but protect the privacy of that user's location and movement at other times. | 09-01-2011 |
20120331281 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR POWER MANAGEMENT FOR A HANDHELD MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Methods and systems for trusted boot using an original design manufacturer secure partition using execute-in-place non-volatile memory (XIP NVM) can include forming a secure partition within the XIP NVM and loading an initial program load within the secure partition wherein the initial program load comprises computer instructions which when executed by a processor causes the processor to perform operations comprising a trusted boot. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 12-27-2012 |