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Aarthi Rao, Uniontown, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090026258Cash dispensing automated banking machine diagnostic system and method - A automated banking machine (01-29-2009
20110024494Check accepting and cash dispensing automated banking machine system and method - An automated banking-machine that is actuated responsive to data read from user cards, accepts checks and dispenses cash to users. The banking machine is operated to acquire image and magnetic data from deposited checks to determine the genuineness of checks and the authority of a user to receive cash for such checks. Cash may be dispensed to the user from the automated banking machine in exchange for a deposited check. The automated banking machine dispenses cash responsive to communications with a transaction host.02-03-2011

Patent applications by Aarthi Rao, Uniontown, OH US

Apparao M. Rao, Anderson, SC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090162277Lysophospholipids Solubilized Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes - Lipophilic compounds extracted from cell growth mediums, particularly lysophospholipids are used to solubilize single-walled nanotubes. The naturally occurring lysophospholipids were found to readily bond to the exterior wall of the single-walled nanotubes to enhance the biocompatibility of the single-walled nanotubes in therapeutic and diagnostic conditions. The solubilization protocol is simple, highly efficient, and results in a population of coated single-walled nanotubes which are highly stable.06-25-2009
20100015033Process for preparing carbon nanostructures with tailored properties and products utilizing same - The present invention discloses a relatively simple CVD method for forming specifically tailored carbon-based nanostructures. In general, the method is a chemical vapor deposition method in which at least a portion of the precursor materials are provided as a liquid at atmospheric conditions. The precursor materials include at least one carbon source and at least one catalyst source. Optionally, the precursor materials can also include one or more dopant sources. The carbon source and the optional dopant source can be injected as liquids into the system, and the liquid catalyst source can be either injected into the system or located on a substrate in the reactor prior to the process. Very high yield of nanostructures exhibiting particular characteristics can be attained by the process. Control of electrical characteristics as well as structural characteristics of the products are possible via control of process parameters including the particular precursors used as well as the relative amounts of the precursors used.01-21-2010
20150017528POLYMER-NANOCARBON COMPOSITES, METHODS OF MAKING COMPOSITES, AND ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES INCLUDING THE COMPOSITE - Embodiments of the present disclosure, in one aspect, relate to composites including a carbon nanomaterial having a redox-active material, such as a polymer containing redox groups, disposed on the carbon nanomaterial, methods of making the composite, methods of storing energy, and the like.01-15-2015

Patent applications by Apparao M. Rao, Anderson, SC US

Aragula G Rao, Urbandale, IA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090172841Isolated Polynucleotide Molecules Corresponding to Mutant and Wild-Type Alleles of the Maize D9 Gene and Methods of Use - The invention provides isolated polynucleotide molecules encoding mutant and wild-type alleles of the maize D9 gene. The invention further provides methods for modifying the growth of plants involving the use of these isolated polynucleotide molecules, isolated polypeptides, and transformed plants, seeds, and cells.07-02-2009
20100269229Isolated Polynucleotide Molecules Corresponding to Mutant and Wild-Type Alleles of the Maize D9 Gene and Methods of Use - The invention provides isolated polynucleotide molecules encoding mutant and wild-type alleles of the maize D9 gene. The invention further provides methods for modifying the growth of plants by decreasing or increasing plant height, altering stem and/or root growth, and involving the use of these isolated polynucleotide molecules, isolated polypeptides, and transformed plants, seeds, and cells.10-21-2010
20120005786Isolated Polynucleotide Molecules Corresponding to Mutant and Wild-Type Alleles of the Maize D9 Gene and Methods of Use - The invention provides isolated polynucleotide molecules encoding mutant and wild-type alleles of the maize D9 gene. The invention further provides methods for modifying the growth of plants by decreasing or increasing plant height, altering stem and/or root growth, and involving the use of these isolated polynucleotide molecules, isolated polypeptides and transformed plants, seeds and cells.01-05-2012

Patent applications by Aragula G Rao, Urbandale, IA US

Aragula Gururaj Rao, Urbandale, IA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100319086LEAFY COTYLEDON 1 TRANSCRIPTIONAL ACTIVATOR (LEC1) VARIANT POLYNUCLEOTIDES AND POLYPEPTIDES, COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF INCREASING OIL CONTENT IN PLANTS - The present invention provides LEC1 variants. The LEC1 variants comprise a LEC1 A domain, a LEC1 B domain and a LEC1 C domain, where the LEC1 B domain has at least one mutation and/or is chimeric with respect to the LEC1 A or C domain. The invention also includes methods of preparing such LEC 1 variants, and methods of using such LEC1 variants to modulate the level or activity of LEC1 variants in a plant cell. Modulation of LEC1 activity or levels can be used for different purposes such as increasing embryo oil concentration, oil content of a seed or altering oil phenotype in a plant.12-16-2010
20110099665LEAFY COTYLEDON 1 TRANSCRIPTIONAL ACTIVATOR (LEC1) VARIANT POLYNUCLEOTIDES AND POLYPEPTIDES COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF INCREASING TRANSFORMATION EFFICIENCY - The present invention provides LEC1 variants. The LEC1 variants comprise a LEC1 A domain, a LEC1 B domain and a LEC1 C domain, where the LEC1 B domain has at least one mutation and/or is chimeric with respect to the LEC1 A or C domain. The invention also includes methods of preparing such LEC1 variants, and methods of using such LEC1 variants to modulate the level or activity of LEC1 variants in a plant cell. Modulation of LEC1 activity or levels can be used for different purposes such as increasing transformation efficiency, stimulating growth of somatic embryos, improving the growth and recovery of transformants, inducing apomixes, increasing transformation frequency, enhancing tissue culture response and the like.04-28-2011
20130116138PEPTIDE DOMAINS THAT BIND SMALL MOLECULES OF INDUSTRIAL SIGNIFICANCE - Described herein are small peptide domains and consensus sequences that bind small target molecules of industrial importance, e.g., metals such as nickel, β carotene, and isoflavones such as genistein. Also described are fusion proteins containing such binding domains fused to proteins or to peptide domains like GST or GBD that bind other ligands and can be used to immobilize the target binding domain on a support. One class of fusion proteins that is useful in industrial settings are fusions that contain concatemers of target binding domains, which increases the binding equivalents per molecule.05-09-2013

Patent applications by Aragula Gururaj Rao, Urbandale, IA US

Ashwin U. Rao US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110152259NITROGEN-CONTAINING HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I):06-23-2011

Chepur Sudakar Rao, Germantown, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080312522SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNALS FROM A PLURALITY OF ELECTRODES - A system and apparatus for obtaining physiological data from a patient. The system and apparatus comprising at least one electrode disposed to collect physiological data from the patient and an electrode connection device having a conductive array formed by a plurality of conductive regions and a plurality of nonconductive regions. The conductive regions are suitable to be connected to the at least one electrode. The electrode may be connected to a first conductive region of the electrode communication device and wherein upon movement by the patient or the conductive array, the electrode is connected to a second conductive region of the conductive array.12-18-2008
20120010491System and Apparatus for Collecting Physiological Signals from a Plurality of Electrodes - A system and apparatus for obtaining physiological data from a patient. The system and apparatus comprising at least one electrode disposed to collect physiological data from the patient and an electrode connection device having a conductive array formed by a plurality of conductive regions and a plurality of nonconductive regions. The conductive regions are suitable to be connected to the at least one electrode. The electrode may be connected to a first conductive region of the electrode communication device and wherein upon movement by the patient or the conductive array, the electrode is connected to a second conductive region of the conductive array.01-12-2012

Chepur Sudhakar Rao, Germantown, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080312520METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACQUIRING PHYSIOLOGICAL DATA - A method and apparatus for the collection of physiological data from a patient is disclosed herein. An electrode assembly comprises an external label identifying an anatomical location and an electrode identifying circuitry that produces a signal indicative of the anatomical location to which the electrode assembly is to be attached. The electrode assembly transmits both the collected physiological signal and the identification signal to a data monitor for collection and processing physiological data.12-18-2008
20110270064Method and Apparatus for Acquiring Physiological Data - A method and apparatus for the collection of physiological data from a patient is disclosed herein. An electrode assembly comprises an external label identifying an anatomical location and an electrode identifying circuitry that produces a signal indicative of the anatomical location to which the electrode assembly is to be attached. The electrode assembly transmits both the collected physiological signal and the identification signal to a data monitor for collection and processing physiological data.11-03-2011

Chetan S. Rao, Austin, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110020519ENCAPSULATION OF OXIDATIVELY UNSTABLE COMPOUNDS - An encapsulated material is formed by congealing droplets of a molten blend of oxidatively unstable material and phytosterol in a chilling gas stream to form prilled cores containing oxidatively unstable material and phytosterol, and encapsulating the prilled cores in one or more protective shell layers to form free-flowing microparticles.01-27-2011
20110052680ENCAPSULATION OF OXIDATIVELY UNSTABLE COMPOUNDS - An encapsulated material containing an oxidation-sensitive core is covered by at least a dried phospholipid layer, and contains at least one phytosterol in the core, the phospholipid layer or in a further layer or layers. By using microencapsulation, oxidatively unstable materials may be provided with a synthetic protective barrier and rendered less susceptible to oxidative degradation.03-03-2011
20110059164ENCAPSULATION OF OXIDATIVELY UNSTABLE COMPOUNDS - An encapsulated material containing an oxidation-sensitive core is covered by at least a dried synthetic organelle layer and optional additional ingredients in the organelle layer or additional layers. By using microencapsulation to mimic or otherwise adapt the storage concepts used by seeds to protect triacylglycerol cores, oxidatively unstable materials may be provided with a synthetic, seed-like oxygen-resistant protective barrier and rendered less susceptible to oxidative degradation.03-10-2011
20120016026Compositions containing non-polar compounds - Provided are compositions and methods for producing stable foods and beverages that contain high concentrations of additives such as essential fatty acids, including omega-3 fatty acids, omega-6 fatty acids, conjugated fatty acids, and other fatty acids; phytochemicals, including phytosterols and carotenoids; oil soluble vitamins; alpha lipoic acid; other oils; and coenzymes, including Coenzyme Q10, and other oil-based additives.01-19-2012

Chigurupati Sambasiva Rao, Omaha, NE US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090311376METHOD OF PRODUCING MODIFIED WHOLE GRAIN OAT FLOUR AND PRODUCTS CONTAINING MODIFIED WHOLE GRAIN OAT FLOUR - A method of producing modified whole grain oat flour that includes the digestion of oat fiber using fiber-digesting enzymes, is described. The resulting modified whole grain oat flour contains the whole oats, including the digested fiber, as well as the fiber-digesting enzymes. In addition, topical formulations and food products that include modified whole grain oat flour as an ingredient are described.12-17-2009

Gireesha Rao, Pewaukee, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120177183WIRELESS COMMUNICATION IN A MEDICAL IMAGING OR MONITORING SYSTEM - The present disclosure is directed towards a method of changing wireless communication channels in a connected host and client system. For example, in one embodiment, the link quality of a connection is monitored by the host or the client. If the connection has a link quality below a predetermined threshold but remains intact, a channel switch request is sent, synchronization packages are exchanged between the host and client on the current channel, the channel of the system is changed to a new channel, and the system resumes communications on the new channel.07-12-2012

Gireesha C. Rao, Pewaukee, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090169073COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING IMAGES - A computer implemented method and system modifying image processing parameters based on user feedback are disclosed herein. The method comprises: obtaining user preferences on a set of displayed images, based on user feedback on a plurality of queries related to at least one domain-specific descriptor and a plurality of corresponding response options indicating a change in at least one image attribute. The set of displayed images are processed by a known set of image processing parameters. The plurality of corresponding response options are being selectable by a user as user preference in response to the plurality of queries. The method further includes translating the changes in the image attributes to a modified set of image processing parameters.07-02-2009
20110274251WIRELESS X-RAY DETECTOR OPERATION COORDINATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - In one embodiment, a method for coordinating operation of X-ray detectors in a wireless X-ray system includes detecting multiple wireless X-ray detectors within an operative range of an X-ray base station, the detected X-ray detectors each having one of multiple possible statuses, including an active status corresponding to a designation of the X-ray detector as a desired recipient of radiation during a current X-ray imaging sequence, an inactive status corresponding to a designation of the X-ray detector as not the desired recipient of radiation during a current X-ray imaging sequence, and an unenabled status corresponding to the X-ray detector not being configured to operate with the X-ray base station. The method also includes determining the current status of each detected X-ray detector and displaying on a user-viewable screen a visual indication of the status of each detected X-ray detector.11-10-2011
20130136235PORTABLE RADIATION DETECTOR AND SYSTEM - A portable detector for use with an imaging system is disclosed. The portable detector automatically sets one or more operational states based on at least a determination as to whether the portable detector is connected to external power. An imaging system is also disclosed that ascertains whether the portable detector is connected via a tether. The imaging system may perform a compatibility check when connected to the portable detector to assess compatibility between the imaging system and the portable detector.05-30-2013

Patent applications by Gireesha C. Rao, Pewaukee, WI US

Govind Rao, Ellicott City, MD US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110273705CHLOROPHYLL AND TURBIDITY SENSOR SYSTEM - A low cost sensing system that can measure both chlorophyll concentration and turbidity is provided. The system is an optical system that utilizes at least three light sensors for measuring side-scattered and forward scattered light, as well as fluorescence. The system is able to take optical density measurements, steady state fluorescence measurements and maximum fluorescence measurements, and can be configured for wireless control and data transmission. The system may also be housed in one or more fluidtight housings so as to make it submersible.11-10-2011
20120171760NON-INVASIVE SENSING OF BIOPROCESS PARAMETERS - A system and method for measuring at least one bioprocess parameter utilizes a barrier that separates an external sensor from a culture medium. The barrier allows analytes to diffuse in and out of the culture vessel, thereby allowing the bioprocess parameter to be measured non-invasively by the external sensor.07-05-2012
20120283575REMOTE NON-INVASIVE PARAMETER SENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A remote parameter sensing system is provide that includes a gel sensor, a light source, a detector and a controller 11-08-2012
20130079661LUMINESCENCE BASED NONINVASIVE REMOTE PARAMETER SENSOR AND SENSING METHOD - A noninvasive remote parameter sensor and sensing method is provided that is particularly suited for the remote monitoring of skin temperature. The sensor and sensing method utilize luminescence-based sensors that are non-toxic and non-irritating to the skin. The sensor preferably utilizes one or more types of fluorophores that are embedded in a soft hydrogel. The sensor is illuminated with excitation light, and temperature is monitored by detecting and analyzing the emission light from the fluorophores. Because a soft hydrogel is used, the sensor can be gently wiped off the skin at the conclusion of temperature measurements.03-28-2013
20130253295SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN IN VIVO CONCENTRATION OF A SMALL MOLECULE SUBSTANCE OF INTEREST IN A NONINVASIVE MANNER - Systems and methods for determining an in vivo concentration of a small molecule substance of interest is provided that takes advantage of the semi-permeable nature of skin, which allows small molecules to passively diffuse through the skin and onto the skin surface. The systems and methods of the present invention allow for the collection of these small molecules that have passively diffused through the skin without skin disruption or breaking of the skin. The systems and methods of the present invention are noninvasive, painless and safe even for delicate newborns, and are particularly suited for the determination of blood glucose in newborns and infants in a noninvasive manner.09-26-2013
20130280797MICROSCALE BIOPROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROTEIN MANUFACTURING - A bioprocessing system for protein manufacturing is provided that is compact, integrated and suited for on-demand production and delivery of therapeutic proteins to patients. The system can also be used for efficient on-demand production of any type of protein.10-24-2013
20130281806NON-INVASIVE ANALYTE SENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A non-invasive gas analyte sensing and monitoring system and method is provided that is particularly applicable to transcutaneous monitoring of arterial blood gases in a mammal. The system and method relies on diffusion of the analyte to be measured into a diffusion chamber and remote sensing of the analyte in the diffusion chamber using optical chemical sensors and associated optoelectronics.10-24-2013
20150010994NON-INVASIVE SENSING OF BIOPROCESS PARAMETERS - A system and method for measuring at least one bioprocess parameter utilizes a barrier that separates an external sensor from a culture medium. The barrier allows analytes to diffuse in and out of the culture vessel, thereby allowing the bioprocess parameter to be measured non-invasively by the external sensor.01-08-2015

Patent applications by Govind Rao, Ellicott City, MD US

Harsha I. K. Rao, Salt Lake City, UT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090262950MULTI-CHANNEL ACOUSTIC ECHO CANCELLATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Techniques for multi-channel acoustic echo cancellation include adaptive filtering. An adaptive filter can use a lattice predictor of order M coupled to an adaptive LMS/Newton filter of length N, wherein M10-22-2009

Jasti S. Rao, Peoria, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110236956MULTICISTRONIC siRNA CONSTRUCTS TO INHIBIT TUMORS - Multicistronic short interfering RNA constructs targeting in various combinations a human urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR), human urokinase-type plasminogen activator (uPA), human matrix metalloprotease 9 (MMP-9) and cathepsin B (CB) inhibit tumors.09-29-2011

Jayanth N. Rao, Folsom, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120192200Load Balancing in Heterogeneous Computing Environments - Load balancing may be achieved in heterogeneous computing environments by first evaluating the operating environment and workload within that environment. Then, if energy usage is a constraint, energy usage per task for each device may be evaluated for the identified workload and operating environments. Work is scheduled on the device that maximizes the performance metric of the heterogeneous computing environment.07-26-2012
20120254497METHOD AND APPARATUS TO FACILITATE SHARED POINTERS IN A HETEROGENEOUS PLATFORM - A method and apparatus to facilitate shared pointers in a heterogeneous platform. In one embodiment of the invention, the heterogeneous or non-homogeneous platform includes, but is not limited to, a central processing core or unit, a graphics processing core or unit, a digital signal processor, an interface module, and any other form of processing cores. The heterogeneous platform has logic to facilitate sharing of pointers to a location of a memory shared by the CPU and the GPU. By sharing pointers in the heterogeneous platform, the data or information sharing between different cores in the heterogeneous platform can be simplified.10-04-2012
20140049548MEMORY SHARING VIA A UNIFIED MEMORY ARCHITECTURE - A method and system for sharing memory between a central processing unit (CPU) and a graphics processing unit (GPU) of a computing device are disclosed herein. The method includes allocating a surface within a physical memory and mapping the surface to a plurality of virtual memory addresses within a CPU page table. The method also includes mapping the surface to a plurality of graphics virtual memory addresses within an I/O device page table.02-20-2014
20140049551SHARED VIRTUAL MEMORY - A method and system for shared virtual memory between a central processing unit (CPU) and a graphics processing unit (GPU) of a computing device are disclosed herein. The method includes allocating a surface within a system memory. A CPU virtual address space may be created, and the surface may be mapped to the CPU virtual address space within a CPU page table. The method also includes creating a GPU virtual address space equivalent to the CPU virtual address space, mapping the surface to the GPU virtual address space within a GPU page table, and pinning the surface.02-20-2014
20140071144METHOD AND APPARATUS TO FACILITATE SHARED POINTERS IN A HETEROGENEOUS PLATFORM - A method and apparatus to facilitate shared pointers in a heterogeneous platform. In one embodiment of the invention, the heterogeneous or non-homogeneous platform includes, but is not limited to, a central processing core or unit, a graphics processing core or unit, a digital signal processor, an interface module, and any other form of processing cores. The heterogeneous platform has logic to facilitate sharing of pointers to a location of a memory shared by the CPU and the GPU. By sharing pointers in the heterogeneous platform, the data or information sharing between different cores in the heterogeneous platform can be simplified.03-13-2014

Joseph Rao, Plainville, CT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110172840CENTRALLY CONTROLLED PROTECTION SYSTEM HAVING REDUCED ENERGY LET-THROUGH MODE - A method and system for a power distribution system, the method including defining with the central controller at least one alternate mode configuration setting for the at least one of the plurality of circuit breakers of the power distribution system, wherein the at least one alternate mode configuration setting includes a reduced energy let-thru (RELT) mode setting. The method further includes determining with the central controller if the at least one of the plurality of circuit breakers is in a pick-up mode and operating the at least one of the plurality of circuit breakers using one of the at least one normal mode configuration setting and the at least one alternate mode configuration setting, wherein the operating the at least one of the plurality of circuit breakers using the at least one alternate mode configuration setting is delayed for a predetermined period if the at least one of the plurality of circuit breakers is in a pick-up mode.07-14-2011
20120014026PROTECTION SYSTEM HAVING REDUCED ENERGY LET-THROUGH MODE AND ZONE SELECTIVITY - A method and system to protect a circuit having at least a first circuit breaker, and a second circuit breaker arranged directly upstream of said first circuit breaker, said first circuit breaker having configuration settings selectable between a normal mode and an alternate mode, the alternate mode setting including a reduced energy let-thru (RELT) mode setting having a RELT mode trip time delay, by determining if said first circuit breaker is configured in said RELT mode, determining a dynamic delay time for opening said second circuit breaker, wherein said dynamic delay time is based at least in part on said RELT mode trip time delay of said first circuit breaker, and triggering said second circuit breaker to open after said dynamic delay time has elapsed. Additionally, a method and system to protect a circuit having a first circuit breaker arranged directly downstream of a second circuit breaker, said first circuit breaker configured to provide a selectivity trip time-delay, said second circuit breaker having configuration settings selectable between a normal mode and an alternate mode, the alternate mode setting including a reduced energy let-thru (RELT) mode setting having a RELT mode trip time delay, the system comprising a network and at least one control processing unit configured to operatively control said first circuit breaker and said second circuit breaker, said network being communicatively coupled to said circuit, said first circuit breaker, said second circuit breaker and said at least one control processing unit, wherein said at least one control processing unit is configured to determine a dynamic delay time for opening said second circuit breaker if said fault is detected in said circuit, wherein said dynamic delay time is based at least in part on said RELT mode trip time delay of said first circuit breaker, determine if said first circuit breaker is set in said RELT mode, and if so, delay opening said second circuit breaker until after said dynamic delay time has elapsed.01-19-2012

Joseph Yuan Rao, Avon, CT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110127852Circuit Breaker Control - A method of circuit breaker control includes determining if a trip event for a circuit breaker has occurred, determining a set of redundancy parameters for the circuit breaker, and transmitting a trip signal and a shunt trip signal to the circuit breaker based on the set of redundancy parameters.06-02-2011

Josyula R. Rao, Briarcliff Manor, IN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110173084Risk Adaptive Information Flow Based Access Control - Systems and methods are provided to manage risk associated with access to information within a given organization. The overall risk tolerance for the organization is determined and allocated among a plurality of subjects within the organization. Allocation is accomplished using either a centralized, request/response or free market mechanism. As requested from subjects within the organization for access to objects, i.e. information and data, are received, the amount of risk or risk level associated with each requested is quantified. Risk quantification can be accomplished using, for example, fuzzy multi-level security. The quantified risk associated with the access request in combination with the identity of the object and the identity of the subject are used to determine whether or not the request should be granted, denied or granted with appropriated mitigation measures.07-14-2011
20120240238System and Method to Govern Data Exchange with Mobile Devices - Techniques for limiting the risk of loss of sensitive data from a mobile device are provided. In one aspect, a method for managing sensitive data on a mobile device is provided. The method includes the following steps. A sensitivity of a data item to be transferred to the mobile device is determined. It is determined whether an aggregate sensitivity of data items already present on the mobile device plus the data item to be transferred exceeds a current threshold sensitivity value for the mobile device. If the aggregate sensitivity exceeds the current threshold sensitivity value, measures are employed to ensure the aggregate sensitivity remains below the current threshold sensitivity value for the mobile device. Otherwise the data item is transferred to the mobile device.09-20-2012
20130198840SYSTEMS, METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAMS PROVIDING IMPACT MITIGATION OF CYBER-SECURITY FAILURES - Disclosed is a method and system to operate a governed data processing system in concert with a governing data processing system. The method includes operating a secure governing data processing system to monitor operation of at least one governed data processing system to detect a deviation from modeled user and governed data processing system behavior. The method further includes, upon detecting a deviation from the modeled behavior, taking proactive action to mitigate an occurrence of a potential adverse result of an occurrence of a cyber-security threat.08-01-2013
20130332539Method and Apparatus for Detecting Unauthorized Bulk Forwarding of Sensitive Data Over a Network - Methods and apparatus are provided for detecting unauthorized bulk forwarding of sensitive data over a network. A bulk forwarding of email from a first network environment is automatically detected by determining an arrival rate for internal emails received from within the first network environment into one or more user accounts; determining a sending rate for external emails sent from the one or more user accounts to a second network environment; and detecting the bulk forwarding of email from a given user account by comparing the arrival rate for internal emails and the sending rate for external emails. The bulk forwarding of email from a given user account can be detected by determining whether statistical models of the arrival rate for internal emails and of the sending rate for external emails are correlated in time.12-12-2013
20130332541Method and Apparatus for Detecting Unauthorized Bulk Forwarding of Sensitive Data Over a Network - Methods and apparatus are provided for detecting unauthorized bulk forwarding of sensitive data over a network. A bulk forwarding of email from a first network environment is automatically detected by determining an arrival rate for internal emails received from within the first network environment into one or more user accounts; determining a sending rate for external emails sent from the one or more user accounts to a second network environment; and detecting the bulk forwarding of email from a given user account by comparing the arrival rate for internal emails and the sending rate for external emails. The bulk forwarding of email from a given user account can be detected by determining whether statistical models of the arrival rate for internal emails and of the sending rate for external emails are correlated in time.12-12-2013
20130333034Method and Apparatus for Automatic Identification of Affected Network Resources After a Computer Intrusion - Methods and apparatus are provided for automatic identification of affected network resources after a computer intrusion. The network resources affected by a computer intrusion can be identified by collecting information about an external system from an external source; deriving a list of one or more affected internal systems on an internal network by correlating the information with internal information about internal systems that interacted with the external system: and identifying one or more user accounts associated with the one or more affected internal systems. Data residing on systems accessible by the one or more user accounts can also optionally be identified. A list can optionally be presented of the network resources that may be affected by the computer intrusion. The affected network resources can be, for example, servers, services and/or client machines.12-12-2013
20130333041Method and Apparatus for Automatic Identification of Affected Network Resources After a Computer Intrusion - Methods and apparatus are provided for automatic identification of affected network resources after a computer intrusion. The network resources affected by a computer intrusion can be identified by collecting information about an external system from an external source; deriving a list of one or more affected internal systems on an internal network by correlating the information with internal information about internal systems that interacted with the external system; and identifying one or more user accounts associated with the one or more affected internal systems. Data residing on systems accessible by the one or more user accounts can also optionally be identified. A list can optionally be presented of the network resources that may be affected by the computer intrusion. The affected network resources can be, for example, servers, services and/or client machines.12-12-2013
20140101753Risk Adaptive Information Flow Based Access Control - Systems and methods are provided to manage risk associated with access to information within a given organization. The overall risk tolerance for the organization is determined and allocated among a plurality of subjects within the organization. Allocation is accomplished using either a centralized, request/response or free market mechanism. As requested from subjects within the organization for access to objects, i.e. information and data, are received, the amount of risk or risk level associated with each requested is quantified. Risk quantification can be accomplished using, for example, fuzzy multi-level security. The quantified risk associated with the access request in combination with the identity of the object and the identity of the subject are used to determine whether or not the request should be granted, denied or granted with appropriated mitigation measures.04-10-2014

Patent applications by Josyula R. Rao, Briarcliff Manor, IN US

Justin Sanjay Rao, Cincinnati, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100013220EXTRUSION RESISTANT GASKET FACE SEAL - A seal assembly for a fluid coupling includes: (a) a generally planar, substantially rigid seal retainer with opposed first and second faces, having an annular first groove formed in the first face; (b) a first resilient seal disposed in the first groove; and (c) an annular first backup ring positioned radially outboard of the first resilient seal and secured to the first resilient seal, wherein the first backup ring is substantially harder than the first resilient seal.01-21-2010

Kandala Srinivasa Rao, Trumbull, CT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090203570Fabric Conditioner Compositions - A fabric conditioner composition comprising: (g) 0.1-20% by weight cationic fabric conditioner active; (h) 0.1-5% by weight anion quencher selected from mono-long chain quaternary ammonium compound of the general formula R(R1)3N+X- or alkyl benzyl quaternary ammonium compound of a general formula R2R3(R4)2N+X-; (i) 0.1-10% by weight organic acid having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms; where R is selected from C8-C22 alkyl or alkenyl group, R1 is selected from C1-C3 alkyl group, R2 is selected from C6-C18 alkyl or alkenyl group, R3 is benzyl group, R4 is selected from C1-C3 alkyl group, and X is an anion selected from chloride, bromide, iodide, nitrate, sulfate, methyl sulfate, ethyl sulfate, acetate and phosphate.08-13-2009

Koustubh Jayaprakash Rao, Gainesville, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110046731METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IN-SITU ADJUSTABILITY OF A MIDDLE EAR PROSTHESIS - Embodiments of the present invention provide a middle ear prosthesis that can be adjusted in situ. Embodiments of the invention also relate to a method for adjusting a middle ear prosthesis in situ. In specific embodiments, the middle ear prosthesis can be inserted into the middle ear of a patient during surgery and then, after the surgery, the length of, or distance between the end resting on the malleus and the end resting on the stapes, can be adjusted without the need to touch the prosthesis through a surgical intervention. A middle ear prosthesis can include a first element 02-24-2011

Kripa Rao, Toledo, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080227162Biomass pretreatment - A method for lignocellulose conversion to sugar with improvements in yield and rate of sugar production has been developed by using ionic liquid pretreatment. This new pretreatment strategy substantially improves the efficiency (in terms of yield and reaction rates) of saccharification of lignocellulosic biomass. Cellulose and hemicellulose, when hydrolyzed into their sugars, can be converted into ethanol fuel through well established fermentation technologies. These sugars also form the feedstocks for production of variety of chemicals and polymers. The complex structure of biomass requires proper pretreatment to enable efficient saccharification of cellulose and hemicellulose components to their constituent sugars. Current pretreatment approaches suffer from slow reaction rates of cellulose hydrolysis (by using the enzyme cellulase) and low yields.09-18-2008
20120193046BIOMASS PRETREATMENT - A method for lignocellulose conversion to sugar with improvements in yield and rate of sugar production has been developed by using ionic liquid pretreatment. This new pretreatment strategy substantially improves the efficiency (in terms of yield and reaction rates) of saccharification of lignocellulosic biomass. Cellulose and hemicellulose, when hydrolyzed into their sugars, can be converted into ethanol fuel through well established fermentation technologies. These sugars also form the feedstocks for production of variety of chemicals and polymers. The complex structure of biomass requires proper pretreatment to enable efficient saccharification of cellulose and hemicellulose components to their constituent sugars. Current pretreatment approaches suffer from slow reaction rates of cellulose hydrolysis (by using the enzyme cellulase) and low yields.08-02-2012

Linghui Rao, Orlando, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110075074Liquid Crystals Composition and Liquid Crystal Display with Patterned Electrodes - A blue phase liquid crystal composition and a LC display using the composition. The liquid crystal composition includes a first class including a highly polar compound and a second class including a highly conjugated liquid crystal compound. The blue phase liquid crystal display device includes first and second substrates each with polarizer on the exterior surface and the blue phase liquid crystal composition sandwiched therebetween with and patterned electrodes on one of the substrates or both substrates. The patterned electrodes can be T-shaped, chevron or v-shaped, thin comb like shape and can also be flat or trapezoidal. The device outputs different light transmissions from the electrically controllable induced birefringence of the blue phase LC material for a low driving voltage, high transmittance blue phase liquid crystal display device.03-31-2011
20140176837DISPLAY PANEL - A display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, a color filter layer, a first pixel unit, a second pixel unit, and a third pixel unit. The liquid crystal layer includes optically isotropic liquid crystals. The first pixel unit, the second pixel unit and the third pixel unit form a first electric field, a second electric field and a third electric filed in the liquid crystal layer. A first display light, a second display light and a third display light displayed by the first pixel unit, the second pixel unit and the third pixel unit have different wavelengths. The first electric field, the second electric field and the third electric field are different when the first pixel unit, the second pixel unit and the third pixel unit are applied by a same driving voltage set.06-26-2014

Mahendra S. Rao, Salt Lake City, UT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090004689Lineage Restricted Glial Precursors from the Central Nervous System - A glial precursor cell population from mammalian central nervous system has been isolated. These A2B501-01-2009
20090087851Lineage-Restricted Neuronal Precursors - A self-renewing restricted stem cell population has been identified in developing (embryonic day 13.5) spinal cords that can differentiate into multiple neuronal phenotypes, but cannot differentiate into glial phenotypes. This neuronal-restricted precursor (NRP) expresses highly polysialated or embryonic neural cell adhesion molecule (E-NCAM) and is morphologically distinct from neuroepithelial stem cells (NEP cells) and spinal glial progenitors derived from embryonic day 10.5 spinal cord. NRP cells self renew over multiple passages in the presence of fibroblast growth factor (FGF) and neurotrophin 3 (NT-3) and express a characteristic subset of neuronal epitopes. When cultured in the presence of RA and the absence of FGF, NRP cells differentiate into GABAergic, glutaminergic, and cholinergic immunoreactive neurons. NRP cells can also be generated from multipotent NEP cells cultured from embryonic day 10.5 neural tubes. Clonal analysis shows that E-NCAM immunoreactive NRP cells arise from an NEP progenitor cell that generates other restricted CNS precursors. The NEP-derived E-NCAM immunoreactive cells undergo self renewal in defined medium and differentiate into multiple neuronal phenotypes in mass and clonal culture. Thus, a direct lineal relationship exists between multipotential NEP cells and more restricted neuronal precursor cells present in vivo at embryonic day 13.5 in the spinal cord. Methods for treating neurological diseases are also disclosed.04-02-2009
20090162330Method of Isolating Human Neuroepithelial Precursor Cells from Human Fetal Tissue - A method for isolating human neuroepithelial precursor cells from human fetal tissue by culturing the human fetal cells in fibroblast growth factor and chick embryo extract and immunodepleting from the cultured human fetal cells any cells expressing A2B5, NG2 and eNCAM is provided. In addition, methods for transplanting these cells into an animal are provided. Animals models transplanted with these human neuroepithelial precursor cells and methods for monitoring survival, proliferation, differentiation and migration of the cells in the animal model via detection of human specific markers are also provided.06-25-2009
20100015702Generation, Characterization and Isolation of Neuroepithelial Stem Cells and Lineage Restricted Intermediate Precursor - Multipotent neuroepithelial stem cells and lineage-restricted oligodendrocyte-astrocyte precursor cells are described. The neuroepithelial stem cells are capable of self-renewal and of differentiation into neurons, astrocytes, and oligodendrocytes. The oligodendrocyte-astrocyte precursor cells are derived from neuroepithelial stem cells, are capable of self-renewal, and can differentiate into oligodendrocytes and astrocytes, but not neurons. Methods of generating, isolating, and culturing such neuroepithelial stem cells and oligodendrocyte-astrocyte precursor cells are also disclosed.01-21-2010
20120198577Method of Isolating Human Neuroepithelial Precursor Cells from Human Fetal Tissue - A method for isolating human neuroepithelial precursor cells from human fetal tissue by culturing the human fetal cells in fibroblast growth factor and chick embryo extract and immunodepleting from the cultured human fetal cells any cells expressing A2B5, NG2 and eNCAM is provided. In addition, methods for transplanting these cells into an animal are provided. Animals models transplanted with these human neuroepithelial precursor cells and methods for monitoring survival, proliferation, differentiation and migration of the cells in the animal model via detection of human specific markers are also provided.08-02-2012
20120321705Lineage Restricted Glial Precursors from the Central Nervous System - A glial precursor cell population from mammalian central nervous system has been isolated. These A2B512-20-2012

Patent applications by Mahendra S. Rao, Salt Lake City, UT US

Mahendra S. Rao, Timonium, MD US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090220567Pure Populations of Astrocyte Restricted Precursor Cells and Methods for Isolation and Use Thereof - An isolated, pure homogeneous population of mammalian astrocyte restricted precursor cells which is CD44 immunoreactive and which generate astrocytes but not oligodendrocytes is provided. Methods for isolating and using these mammalian astrocyte restricted precursor cells are also provided.09-03-2009
20110098818Radiolucent spinal fusion cage - An improved bone graft is provided for human implantation, particularly such as a spinal fusion cage for implantation into the inter-vertebral space between two adjacent vertebrae. The improved spinal fusion cage includes a substrate block of high strength biocompatible material having a selected size and shape to fit the anatomical space, and a controlled porosity analogous to natural bone. The substrate block may be coated with a bio-active surface coating material such as hydroxyapatite or a calcium phosphate to promote bone ingrowth and enhanced bone fusion. Upon implantation, the fusion cage provides a spacer element having a desired combination of mechanical strength together with osteoconductivity and osteoinductivity to promote bone ingrowth and fusion, as well as radiolucency for facilitated post-operative monitoring. The fusion cage may additionally carry one or more natural or synthetic therapeutic agents for further promoting bone ingrowth and fusion.04-28-2011
20120330420SPINAL FUSION IMPLANTS - An improved implant is provided for human implantation, such as a spinal implant for implantation into the intervertebral space between two adjacent vertebrae. Some embodiments include a substrate of high strength biocompatible material, such as doped silicon nitride ceramic for example. In some embodiments, the substrate may also include one or more regions of a controlled porosity analogous to natural bone. In other embodiments, the substrate may comprise the entire implant.12-27-2012
20130017179Lineage-Restricted Neuronal Precursors - A cell population has been identified and isolated that can differentiate into multiple neuronal phenotypes, but cannot differentiate into glial phenotypes. This mammalian CNS neuron-restricted cell expresses highly polysialated or embryonic neural cell adhesion molecule (E-NCAM) and is morphologically distinct from neuroepithelial stem cells (NEP cells) and spinal glial progenitors derived from embryonic day 10.5 spinal cord. Methods for isolating these cells and uses thereof are also disclosed.01-17-2013
20130030531Radiolucent Spinal Fusion Cage - An improved bone graft is provided for human implantation, particularly such as a spinal fusion cage for implantation into the inter-vertebral space between two adjacent vertebrae. The improved spinal fusion cage includes a substrate block of high strength biocompatible material having a selected size and shape to fit the anatomical space, and a controlled porosity analogous to natural bone. The substrate block may be coated with a bio-active surface coating material such as hydroxyapatite or a calcium phosphate to promote bone ingrowth and enhanced bone fusion. Upon implantation, the fusion cage provides a spacer element having a desired combination of mechanical strength together with osteoconductivity and osteoinductivity to promote bone ingrowth and fusion, as well as radiolucency for facilitated post-operative monitoring. The fusion cage may additionally carry one or more natural or synthetic therapeutic agents for further promoting bone ingrowth and fusion.01-31-2013
20140186314PURE POPULATIONS OF ASTROCYTE RESTRICTED PRECURSOR CELLS AND METHODS FOR ISOLATION AND USE THEREOF - An isolated, pure homogeneous population of mammalian astrocyte restricted precursor cells which is CD44 immunoreactive and which generate astrocytes but not oligodendrocytes is provided. Methods for isolating and using these mammalian astrocyte restricted precursor cells are also provided.07-03-2014
20140212392METHOD OF ISOLATING HUMAN NEUROEPITHELIAL PRECURSOR CELLS FROM HUMAN FETAL TISSUE - A method for isolating human neuroepithelial precursor cells from human fetal tissue by culturing the human fetal cells in fibroblast growth factor and chick embryo extract and immunodepleting from the cultured human fetal cells any cells expressing A2B5, NG2 and eNCAM is provided. In addition, methods for transplanting these cells into an animal are provided. Animals models transplanted with these human neuroepithelial precursor cells and methods for monitoring survival, proliferation, differentiation and migration of the cells in the animal model via detection of human specific markers are also provided.07-31-2014

Patent applications by Mahendra S. Rao, Timonium, MD US

Mallikarjuna Samayamantry Rao, Delray Beach, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090089043System and method of providing a response with a different language for a data communication protocol - A system and method of providing a response with different language options for a data communication protocol, such as Session Initiation Protocol, are disclosed. For example, data communication is controlled between at least two endpoints. A response code indicative of a condition of the data communication is transmitted to one of the at least two endpoints. The response code is associated with a reason phrase operable to be displayed at the one of the at least two endpoints in a language selected from an option of a plurality of languages.04-02-2009
20090110160Method of conducting secure transactions over a telecommunications system and Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) based input echo display control for conducting secure transactions - A method of managing a communications network, managing secure transactions conducted by digital communications devices over a communications network and computer program product therefore. A Back to Back User Agent (B04-30-2009
20090245497Telecommunications system, method of managing a telecommunications system for optimized bandwidth usage during conference calls and program product therefor - A telecommunications system, method of managing a telecommunications system and program product therefore. Telecommunications system branches are linked to a network and to each other in a wide area network (WAN). Each branch includes telecommunications devices and a media processor that supports a concurrent port for each local telecommunications device. A controller, e.g., at a data center, selects media processing resources to aggregate system media during conference calls for efficient bandwidth use. The controller may select resources based on user location, Call Admission Control (CAC) policy bandwidth usage, and availability of media resources and media processor ports.10-01-2009

Manoharprasad K. Rao, Novi/oakland, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100121525METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A THREE DIMENSIONAL FUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM - A three dimensional vehicle fuel cut-off system and method of accomplishing the same.05-13-2010

Masa P. Rao, West Lafayette, IN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100125254Monocyclic high aspect ratio titanium inductively coupled plasma deep etching processes and products so produced - Monocyclic chlorine based inductively coupled plasma deep etching processes for the rapid micromachining of titanium substrates and titanium devices so produced are disclosed. The method parameters are adjustable to simultaneously vary etch rate, mask selectivity, and surface roughness and can be applied to titanium substrates having a wide variety of thicknesses to produce high aspect ratio features, smooth sidewalls, and smooth surfaces. The titanium microdevices so produced exhibit beneficially high fracture toughness, biocompatibility and are robust and able to withstand harsh environments making them useful in a wide variety of applications including microelectronics, micromechanical devices, MEMS, and biological devices that may be used in vivo.05-20-2010

Mocherla K.k. Rao, Hudson, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110250442Fog and abrasion resistant hardcoat for plastics - A transparent laminate comprises an optically clear, cured coating layer including abrasion-resistant nanoparticles, and one or more monomers and/or one or more oligomers that are reacted in the presence of an ultraviolet light photoinitiator. The coating layer also contains a surface portion rich in hydrophilic surfactant so that the coating layer when residing on a transparent substrate forms a laminate having good abrasion resistant properties as well as good anti-fog properties.10-13-2011
20140050917LAMINATES OF UV CURABLE ACRYLATES AND SILANE PRIMERS HAVING GOOD ADHESION TO SILICEOUS SURFACES - A laminate composition includes a UV curable acrylate adhered to an acrylated silane primer having at least one terminal halogen group with the silane primer being adhered to a siliceous surface. Strong chemical bonds are formed between the primer and the siliceous surface as well as between the primer and the UV curable coating.02-20-2014

Munagala Rao, Westmont, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090130076SUBSTITUTED BENZOAZOLE PDE4 INHIBITORS FOR TREATING PULMONARY AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS - The invention relates to substituted benzothiazoles, benzoxazoles—and their counterparts having pyridine and pyrimidine rings replacing the benzene ring—that are PDE4 inhibitors useful for treating stroke, myocardial infarct, and cardiovascular inflammatory conditions, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and to methods for the treatment of stroke, myocardial infarct, and cardiovascular inflammatory conditions in a mammal. The compounds have general formula I:05-21-2009
20090130077SUBSTITUTED BENZOAZOLE PDE4 INHIBITORS FOR TREATING INFLAMMATORY, CARDIOVASCULAR AND CNS DISORDERS - The invention relates to substituted benzothiazoles, benzoxazoles—and their counterparts having pyridine and pyrimidine rings replacing the benzene ring—that are PDE4 inhibitors useful for treating stroke, myocardial infarct, and cardiovascular inflammatory conditions, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and to methods for the treatment of stroke, myocardial infarct, and cardiovascular inflammatory conditions in a mammal. The compounds have general formula I:05-21-2009
20090136473BIARYL PDE4 INHIBITORS FOR TREATING PULMONARY AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS - The present invention relates to a genus of biaryl compounds containing at least one further ring. The compounds are PDE4 inhibitors useful for the treatment and prevention of stroke, myocardial infarct and cardiovascular inflammatory diseases and disorders. The compounds have general formula Ia, Ib, Ic or Id:05-28-2009
20120207729SUBSTITUTED BENZOAZOLE PDE4 INHIBITORS FOR TREATING PULMONARY AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS - The invention relates to substituted benzothiazoles, benzoxazoles—and their counterparts having pyridine and pyrimidine rings replacing the benzene ring—that are PDE4 inhibitors useful for treating stroke, myocardial infarct, and cardiovascular inflammatory conditions, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and to methods for the treatment of stroke, myocardial infarct, and cardiovascular inflammatory conditions in a mammal. The compounds have general formula I:08-16-2012
20120213758BIARYL PDE4 INHIBITORS FOR TREATING PULMONARY AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS - The present invention relates to a genus of biaryl compounds containing at least one further ring. The compounds are PDE4 inhibitors useful for the treatment and prevention of stroke, myocardial infarct and cardiovascular inflammatory diseases and disorders. The compounds have general formula Ia, Ib, Ic or Id:08-23-2012
20140275553SUBSTITUTED BENZOAZOLE PDE4 INHIBITORS FOR TREATING PULMONARY AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS - The invention relates to substituted benzothiazoles, benzoxazoles—and their counterparts having pyridine and pyrimidine rings replacing the benzene ring—that are PDE4 inhibitors useful for treating stroke, myocardial infarct, and cardiovascular inflammatory conditions, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and to methods for the treatment of stroke, myocardial infarct, and cardiovascular inflammatory conditions in a mammal. The compounds have general formula I:09-18-2014

Patent applications by Munagala Rao, Westmont, IL US

Nandakumar S. Rao, Hockessin, DE US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090258137Coating Process for Thermoplastics - Thermoplastic compositions containing certain salts of fluorinated sulfonic acids adhere especially well to coatings (paints) applied to the surface(s) of that composition. Useful parts that can be made include painted automotive body parts, appliance cases, and other parts with painted aesthetically pleasing surfaces.10-15-2009

Narayanam V. Rao, Salt Lake City, UT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100317616ALKYLATED SEMI-SYNTHETIC GLYCOSAMINOGLYCAN ETHERS, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEREOF - Described herein is the synthesis of alkylated and semi-synthetic glycosaminoglycosan ethers, referred to herein as “SAGEs.” The synthesis of sulfated alkylated SAGEs is also described. The compounds described herein are useful in a number of applications including wound healing, drug delivery, and the treatment of a number of inflammatory diseases and skin disorders.12-16-2010
20110082104ALKYLATED SEMI SYNTHETIC GLYCOSAMINOGLYCOSAN ETHERS, AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THEREOF - Described herein is the synthesis of alkylated and semi-synthetic glycosaminoglycosan ethers, referred to herein as “SAGEs.” The synthesis of sulfated alkylated SAGEs is also described. The compounds described herein are useful in a number of applications including wound healing, drug delivery, and the treatment of a number of inflammatory diseases and skin disorders.04-07-2011
20120058161ALKYLATED SEMI SYNTHETIC GLYCOSAMINOGLYCOSAN ETHERS, AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THEREOF - Described herein are alkylated and semi-synthetic glycosaminoglycosan ethers, referred to herein as “SAGEs.” The synthesis of sulfated and alkylated SAGEs is also described. The compounds described herein are useful in a number of applications including use for ocular or ophthalmic treatment.03-08-2012

Patent applications by Narayanam V. Rao, Salt Lake City, UT US

Panduranga S. Rao, Ann Arbor, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110237976BIOPSY DEVICE HAVING HEMOSTATIC CONTROL - A biopsy device assembly performs a biopsy of an anatomical tissue of a patient. The biopsy device assembly includes a housing and a biopsy device that extends out of the housing and that collects and cuts anatomical tissue from the patient. The biopsy device assembly further includes a hemostatic agent removably housed in the biopsy device. Moreover, the assembly includes an actuator assembly that moves the biopsy device relative to the housing from a first position to an extended position such that the biopsy device collects and cuts the anatomical tissue from the patient. The actuator assembly also retracts the biopsy device relative to the housing toward a retracted position. Furthermore, the assembly includes an ejection device that ejects the hemostatic agent from the biopsy device as the actuator assembly retracts the biopsy device toward the retracted position.09-29-2011

Pranesh Rao, Edwardsville, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090198386Digital Excitation Control System Utilizing Swarm Intelligence and An Associated Method of Use - A system and method of use for self-tuning a PID controller utilized with an exciter and generator is disclosed. The system includes a power source, an exciter electrically connected to the power source, a generator that is electrically energized by the exciter, and a processor that provides a PID controller that calculates an estimated exciter time constant and an estimated generator time constant using particle swarm optimization (“PSO”) to control exciter field voltage. The particle swarm optimization (“PSO”) technique includes increasing the voltage reference by a predetermined percentage over a predetermined time period, initializing each particle position of exciter time constant and generator time constant, calculating generator voltage, performing a fitness evaluation and then obtaining and updating best values. This is followed by repeating the steps of determining the generator voltage, the fitness evaluation, and the best values over a predetermined number of iterations.08-06-2009

Prathima Rama Rao, West Lafayette, IN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080320549Method and System for Determining Policy Similarities - A method for determining similarity of two policies includes providing a first policy with n rules and a second policy with m rules, wherein each rule is structured into a plurality of identifiable elements, categorizing the rules in each policy based on an action, for each pair of rules finding those predicates whose attribute names match, computing an attribute similarity score for the attribute values, summing the attribute similarity scores for all pairs to obtain an element similarity score, and computing a rule similarity score for the pair of rules from a weighted sum of said element similarity scores.12-25-2008

Pratima G. N. Rao, Sherwood, OR US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110187800Heated Ink Delivery System - A liquid ink transport assembly mitigates the migration of ink dye from one conduit in a plurality of conduits to another conduit in the plurality of conduits. The liquid ink transport assembly includes a plurality of conduits, each conduit in the plurality having a first end and a second end, the conduits in the plurality being arranged in a parallel configuration with at least one conduit being spatially separated from an adjacent conduit by a first distance that is greater than a second distance spatially separating other conduits in the plurality of conduits, and a heater, the plurality of conduits being positioned proximate to a first side of the heater to enable the heater to heat ink being carried between the first and the second ends of the plurality of conduits.08-04-2011

Praveen Rao, Ann Arbor, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110117092COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INHIBITING G-CSFR - The present invention relates to therapeutic targets for multiple sclerosis and other inflammatory and neurological diseases. In particular, the present invention relates to altering G-CSF/G-CSFR signaling in the treatment of such disorders.05-19-2011
20110158982COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INHIBITING MAdCAM - The present invention relates to therapeutic targets for multiple sclerosis and neuroinflammatory diseases and injuries. In particular, the present invention relates to targeting MAdCAM in the treatment of such disorders.06-30-2011

Prithi A. Rao, Stevensville, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110209293METHOD FOR TREATING LAUNDRY IN A CLOTHES DRYER - A method for treating laundry in a clothes dryer having a rotating drum defining a treatment chamber that includes applying a treating chemistry, which may include a treating chemistry that benefits from uniform distribution, on the laundry and drying the laundry after the applying of the treating chemistry.09-01-2011

Ramu M. Rao, Baton Rouge, LA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110189361REJUVENATION OF USED COOKING OIL - Implements for decolorization, deodorization and deoxidization of used or filtered spent cooking oil are disclosed to improve on the service life of cooking oil and the health aspects of fried foods. This can be achieved on a small to large scale by simple implements filled with a mixture of plant-based granulated activated carbons and antioxidants, wherein the implements can be immersed in a frying appliance, such as a pot, a vat, a pan, a deep fryer and the like, containing used oil or in a storage unit of filtered oil. The overall safety, palatability and economics of a food preparation process are determined by the ease of oil containment and cleanup during and after frying with oil.08-04-2011

Sanjay Gopinatha Rao, West Lafayette, IN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110213738METHODS AND APPARATUS TO MODEL END-TO-END CLASS OF SERVICE POLICIES IN NETWORKS - Methods and apparatus to model end-to-end class of service policies in operational networks are disclosed. An example method to generate a class of service model is described, including electronically generating a ruleset based on the class of service configuration associated with a router, electronically generating a flat representation of the ruleset, electronically generating a class of service model by composing the flat representation into a composed ruleset, and storing the class of service model in a computer-readable memory.09-01-2011

Shankar Rao, Chandler, AZ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110209842System and Method for Enhancing Chaplet Fusion - System and method for fusing a chaplet to a casting. The method includes placing the chaplet on an upper surface of a mold; distributing a heater around the chaplet such that the heater is not exposed to the casting; placing a core on the chaplet such that the mold and the core define a component of a machine; heating the chaplet with the heater to a predetermined temperature; and pouring the casting in the mold, around the core and the chaplet, when the chaplet is at the predetermined temperature.09-01-2011

Shashikant Anand Rao, Glendale, AZ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090043727System and Method for Stepped Loading of Web Page Content - A system and method for integrating customized content with the main content of a Web page where the customized content is generated after the main content has been loaded within a browser application of a client computer is disclosed. The system and method of the present invention maintains information relating to the main content of a Web page in a memory cache which is then used to locate offer content that is relevant to the main Web page content. The offer content may then be transmitted to the client computer where it is integrated with pre-loaded main content within a Web page.02-12-2009

Sira P. Rao, Atlanta, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090232203Expert System and Method for Elastic Encoding of Video According to Regions of Interest - An elastic expert system for allocating bits according to application domain requirements and network resources. The elastic expert system observes the network resources and determines a state for allocating bits, the state relating to the application domain requirements. The elastic expert system can then allocate bits to a region-of-interest based on the determined state. The elastic expert system also can allocate bits to a background region and an extended region of interest.09-17-2009

Sudhir B. Rao, Big Rapids, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090307845Shoulder surgery attachment for a surgical table - A shoulder surgery attachment for a surgical table having an articulated leg section with accessory attachment rails on opposite sides. An upright chair back assembly is supported at its base or bottom end thereof for attachment to the accessory attachment rails and the chair back assembly includes a headrest assembly positioned above a back support. The headrest assembly includes a removable neck support and a head fixation assembly. The headrest assembly is adjustably moveable up and down the chair back assembly. The neck support is positioned below the head fixation assembly and protrudes from the front of the headrest assembly for engagement with the back of the patient's neck. The head fixation assembly includes a forward protruding U-shaped forehead clamp having two distal rearwardly extending free ends that are adjustably secured to the headrest assembly whereby the head clamp may be adjusted for engaging the forehead of the patient to clamp the patient's head against the headrest assembly.12-17-2009

Sudhir G. Rao, Portland, OR US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120166866Fault-Tolerance And Fault-Containment Models For Zoning Clustered Application Silos Into Continuous Availability And High Availability Zones In Clustered Systems During Recovery And Maintenance - A cluster recovery and maintenance technique for a server cluster having plural nodes implementing a server tier in a client-server computing architecture. A first group of N active nodes each run a software stack comprising a cluster management tier and a cluster application tier that actively provides services on behalf of one or more client applications running in a client application tier on the clients. A second group of M spare nodes each run a software stack comprising a cluster management tier and a cluster application tier that does not actively provide client application services. First and second zones in the cluster are determined in response to an active node membership change involving one or more active nodes departing from or being added to the first group as a result of an active node failing or becoming unreachable or as a result of a maintenance operation involving an active node.06-28-2012

Sudhir G. Rao, Beaverton, OR US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100115338Reliable Fault Resolution In A Cluster - A method and system for localizing and resolving a fault in a cluster environment. The cluster is configured with at least one multi-homed node, and at least one gateway for each network interface. Heartbeat messages are sent between peer nodes and the gateway in predefined periodic intervals. In the event of loss of a heartbeat message by any node or gateway, an ICMP echo is issued to each node and gateway in the cluster for each network interface. If neither a node loss not a network loss is validated in response to the ICMP echo, an application level ping is issued to determine if the fault associated with the absence of the heartbeat message is a transient error condition or an application software fault.05-06-2010
20110258306Lock acquisition among node of divided cluster - The acquisition of a lock among nodes of a divided cluster is disclosed. A method is performable by each of at least one node of the cluster. A node waits for a delay corresponding to its identifier. The node asserts intent to acquire the lock by writing its identifier to X and Y variables where another node has failed to acquire the lock. The node waits for another node to acquire the lock where the other node has written to X, and proceeds where Y remains equal to its own identifier. The node waits for another node to acquire the lock where the other node has written to a Z variable, and writes its own identifier to Z and proceeds where the other node has failed. The node writes a value to Y indicating that it is acquiring the lock, and maintains acquisition by periodically writing to Z.10-20-2011

Patent applications by Sudhir G. Rao, Beaverton, OR US

Sudhir Gurunandan Rao, Portland, OR US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120005672IMAGE MANAGEMENT FOR VIRTUAL MACHINE INSTANCES AND ASSOCIATED VIRTUAL STORAGE - A storage management method and computer program serves as an intermediary between storage subsystems and a virtual machine manager, e.g., a hypervisor. The storage management provides a unified user interface for configuration and unifies handling virtual machine image storage/retrieval, as well as management of virtual disk volumes provided to the operating systems and applications within virtual machine images. The images including the virtualized storage along with the entire state of the virtual machine form snapshots that can be cloned, stored when taking a virtual machine off-line and loaded when the virtual machine is being brought on-line.01-05-2012
20120005673STORAGE MANAGER FOR VIRTUAL MACHINES WITH VIRTUAL STORAGE - A storage manager connects containers of virtual machine (VM) images and virtual storage device data within hosts. The storage management provides a set of northbound application programming interfaces (APIs) that allow configuration of images associated with VM images and virtual storage devices provided to the operating systems and applications within virtual machine images. The northbound APIs, include methods for creating a virtual storage container that contains storage for the VM instance and also at least one virtual storage device to be provided to an operating system executed by the VM, a method for causing an attach of the virtual storage container to the host and a method for causing a deployment of the virtual storage device within the host. A set of southbound APIs are provided by the host, including at least a method that creates virtual storage devices and a method that attaches virtual storage devices to the host.01-05-2012
20120185855IMAGE MANAGEMENT FOR VIRTUAL MACHINE INSTANCES AND ASSOCIATED VIRTUAL STORAGE - A storage management method provides an intermediary between storage subsystems and a virtual machine manager, e.g., a hypervisor. The storage management provides a unified user interface for configuration and unifies handling virtual machine image storage/retrieval, as well as management of virtual disk volumes provided to the operating systems and applications within virtual machine images. The images including the virtualized storage along with the entire state of the virtual machine form snapshots that can be cloned, stored when taking a virtual machine off-line and loaded when the virtual machine is being brought on-line.07-19-2012
20120198448STORAGE MANAGER FOR VIRTUAL MACHINES WITH VIRTUAL STORAGE - A storage manager connects containers of virtual machine (VM) images and virtual storage device data within hosts. The storage management provides a set of northbound application programming interfaces (APIs) that allow configuration of images associated with VM images and virtual storage devices provided to the operating systems and applications within virtual machine images. The northbound APIs, include methods for creating a virtual storage container that contains storage for the VM instance and also at least one virtual storage device to be provided to an operating system executed by the VM, a method for causing an attach of the virtual storage container to the host and a method for causing a deployment of the virtual storage device within the host. A set of southbound APIs are provided by the host, including at least a method that creates virtual storage devices and a method that attaches virtual storage devices to the host.08-02-2012
20120331148INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT OPERATIONAL WORKFLOWS - Provided are techniques for the orchestration of workflows such as, but not limited to, computer system server, storage, virtualization and cloud infrastructure management operations and tasks. The disclosed orchestration techniques support non-scripted native representations of the workflows and the addition of new object types or operation sets or services. The disclosed orchestration techniques support atomicity and transactional semantics of workflows and include the ability to configure parameters for execution of workflow, which influences, for example, error, temporal and automation semantics.12-27-2012
20120331149SYSTEM MANAGEMENT OPERATIONAL WORKFLOW TEMPLATES - Provided are techniques for the specification of templates for the orchestration of workflows such as, but not limited to, computer system server, storage, network, virtualization and cloud infrastructure management operations and tasks. The disclosed techniques support non-scripted native representations of the workflows, the addition of new object types or operation sets or services, atomicity, transactional semantics of workflows and the ability to configure parameters for execution of workflow.12-27-2012
20120331150SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT OPERATIONALWORKFLOW TEMPLATES - Provided are techniques for the specification of templates for the orchestration of workflows such as, but not limited to, computer system server, storage, network, virtualization and cloud infrastructure management operations and tasks. The disclosed techniques support non-scripted native representations of the workflows, the addition of new object types or operation sets or services, atomicity, transactional semantics of workflows and the ability to configure parameters for execution of workflow.12-27-2012

Sundar Mohan Rao, Chattanooga, TN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090136704DUAL ACID/CATIONIC DYEABLE POLYAMIDE POLYMER FIBERS AND YARNS, METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME, AND TEXTILE ARTICLES INCLUDING DUAL ACID/CATIONIC DYEABLE POLYAMIDE POLYMER FIBERS - Briefly described, embodiments of this disclosure include fibers, methods of making fibers, structures (e.g., textile articles), and carpets.05-28-2009
20120094059NYLON CARPET FIBERS HAVING BLEACH RESISTANCE - The present invention relates to a nylon yarn of a finely dispersed melt blended polymer alloy having i) a polyamide component selected from polyhexamethyleneadipamide, polycaprolactam and mixtures thereof, and ii) a nylon 11 component; wherein the polyamide component is the major component by weight of the total melt blended polymer and wherein the polyamide component has a viscosity of about 2.6 IV or more as measured in 96% sulfuric acid. The resulting nylon yarn shows improved bleach resistance. The present invention also relates to processes of producing the yarn and nylon carpets comprising the yarn described above.04-19-2012
20120301659BIO-BASED TERPOLYMERS AND PROCESS OF MAKING THE SAME - Polyamide terpolymer compositions, which contain biobased monomers and are suitable for making shaped articles, are disclosed. Comprised of three monomeric species polymerized randomly, including hexamethylene diamine, adipic acid and a bio-based monomer, the compositions are easier to process and have better dye uniformity than polyamides formed from melt-blended biobased components, and are comparable in dyeability, color fastnessand appearance retention performance to non-biobased polyamide copolymers.11-29-2012
20140033451AQUEOUS DISPERSION OF DYE, STAIN-BLOCKER, AND FLUOROCHEMICAL AND ITS USE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF CARPET - Disclosed is composition comprising an aqueous dispersion containing a dye, a stain blocker component, and an anti-soil component. The composition provides uniform dyeing, and superior stain blocking and anti-soil characteristics to fibers, carpets, and fabrics by adjusting the conductivity and pH of the dispersion. Alternatively, the composition can comprise an aqueous dispersion containing a dye, a stain blocker component, and a retarder for slowing down the rate of dye reaction. Also disclosed is a method of applying the compositions and dispersions to fibers, carpets, and fabrics.02-06-2014
20140037891SPRAY-ON ANTI-SOIL FORMULATIONS FOR FIBERS, CARPETS AND FABRICS - Disclosed are spray-on anti-soil formulations, and methods for treating fibers, carpets, and fabrics with the same. The anti-soil formulations comprise a synergistic blend of an anti-soil component and a stain blocker component adapted to be sprayed-on a fiber, carpet, or fabric instead of known exhaust applications. The anti-soil component can be either fluorochemical or non-fluorochemical based, while the stain blocker can comprise any chemical that blocks positively charged dye sites. Fibers, carpets, and fabrics treated with the anti-soil formulations exhibit superior anti-soil characteristics compared to sprayed-on fluorochemicals and exhibit similar anti-soil characteristics compared to known exhaust application.02-06-2014

Patent applications by Sundar Mohan Rao, Chattanooga, TN US

Tulugu Venugopala Rao, Davenport, IA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090215509AUTOMATEDLY FOLDABLE AND UNFOLDABLE GRAIN TANK EXTENSION AND COVER FOR AN AGRICULTURAL HARVESTING MACHINE - An automatedly foldable and unfoldable grain tank extension construction for increasing the grain holding capacity of a grain tank of an agricultural harvesting machine, such extension construction including a plurality of extension panels mounted for pivotal movement about corresponding, respective, upper peripheral portions of the grain tank, with pliable corner pieces extending between adjacent extension panels to seal the corner spaces between the adjacent extension panels, especially when the extension construction is deployed or unfolded, wherein the pivotal movements of the extension panels are controllable by operation of a linkage system that automatedly effects the folding and unfolding of the extension construction by effecting movement of each extension panel through an angle greater than 90°, with at least the control actuator of the linkage system being located external to the grain tank so as to be generally accessible for servicing even when the grain tank is filled.08-27-2009

Vaidyam Deepti Rao, Naperville, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120164287Pasta Product Having Reduced Sodium Anti-Boil-Over Composition With Enhanced Cheese Flavor Notes - A method and composition for reducing sodium in a pasta product having a cheese component and an anti-boil-over component without compromising the cheese flavor of the pasta product. The sodium chloride in the anti-boil-over composition is replaced with a sodium replacer including at least one of a modified potassium chloride or a bonded potassium chloride. Modified potassium chloride can include potassium chloride, rice flour, citric acid, L-lysine and rosemary extract. Bonded potassium chloride can include potassium chloride and natural flavors. The sodium replacer can include potassium chloride with at least either of the modified potassium chloride or the bonded potassium chloride. The addition of sodium replacers to the anti-boil-over component results in enhanced cheese flavors.06-28-2012

Velliyur Mallikarjuna Nott Rao, Wilmington, DE US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100025620PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING AND COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING 2,3,3,3-TETRAFLUOROPROPENE AND/OR 1,2,3,3- TETRAFLUOROPROPENE - A process is disclosed for making CF02-04-2010

Velliyur Nott Rao, Wilmington, DE US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090005618Azeotrope Compositions of Octafluorocyclobutane and Uses Thereof - The present disclosure related to azeotrope and near-azeotrope compositions comprising PFC-C318 and HFC-236cb. The present disclosure further relates to processes for removing PFC-C318 from HFC-236cb. And the present disclosure further relates to azeotrope and near azeotrope compositions comprising hydrogen fluoride and PFC-C318.01-01-2009

Velliyur Nott Mallikarhjuna Rao, Wilmington, DE US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110237847 PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE FLUOROCARBONS - Halocarbons of the structure CF09-29-2011

Velliyur Nott Mallikarjuna Rao, Willmington, DE US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100051853PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING PENTAFLUOROPROPENES AND CERTAIN AZEOTROPES COMPRISING HF AND CERTAIN HALOPROPENES OF THE FORMULA C3HCLF4 - A process is disclosed for making CF03-04-2010

Velliyur Nott Mallikarjuna Rao, Wilminton, DE US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120085110TERPENE, TERPENOID, AND FULLERENE STABILIZERS FOR FLUOROOLEFINS - The present invention relates to compositions comprising at least one fluoroolefin and an effective amount of stabilizer that may be a terpene, terpenoid or fullerene; or a mixture of a terpene, terpenoid or fullerene with other stabilizers. The stabilized compositions may be useful in cooling apparatus, such as refrigeration, air-conditioning, chillers, and heat pumps, as well as in applications as foam blowing agents, solvents, aerosol propellants, fire extinguishants, and sterilants.04-12-2012

Velliyur Nott Millikarjuna Rao, Wilmington, DE US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080255396PROCESS FOR THE REDUCTION OF ACIDIC CONTAMINATES IN FLUORINATED HYDROCARBONS - The present invention relates to processes for reducing the concentration of acidic impurities HF, HCl, HBr, HI, HNO10-16-2008

Venigalla Rao, Washington, DC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080274533T4 BACTERIOPHAGE BOUND TO A SUBSTRATE - T4 bacteriophages are bound to substrates such as liposomes using a binder.11-06-2008

Venigalla B. Rao, Silver Spring, MD US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110250263PROTEIN AND NUCLEIC ACID DELIVERY VEHICLES, COMPONENTS AND MECHANISMS THEREOF - Complex viruses are assembled from simple protein subunits by sequential and irreversible assembly. During genome packaging in bacteriophages, a powerful molecular motor assembles at the special portal vertex of an empty prohead to initiate packaging. An aspect of the invention relates to the phage T4 packaging machine being highly promiscuous, translocating DNA into finished phage heads as well as into proheads. Single motors can force exogenous DNA into phage heads at the same rate as into proheads and phage heads undergo repeated initiations, packaging multiple DNA molecules into the same head. This shows that the phage DNA packaging machine has unusual conformational plasticity, powering DNA into an apparently passive capsid receptacle, including the highly stable virus shell, until it is full. These features allow for the design of a novel class of nanocapsid delivery vehicles.10-13-2011
20130196416PROTEIN AND NUCLEIC ACID DELIVERY VEHICLES, COMPONENTS AND MECHANISMS THEREOF - Complex viruses are assembled from simple protein subunits by sequential and irreversible assembly. During genome packaging in bacteriophages, a powerful molecular motor assembles at the special portal vertex of an empty prohead to initiate packaging. An aspect of the invention relates to the phage T4 packaging machine being highly promiscuous, translocating DNA into finished phage heads as well as into proheads. Single motors can force exogenous DNA into phage heads at the same rate as into proheads and phage heads undergo repeated initiations, packaging multiple DNA molecules into the same head. This shows that the phage DNA packaging machine has unusual conformational plasticity, powering DNA into an apparently passive capsid receptacle, including the highly stable virus shell, until it is full. These features allow for the design of a novel class of nanocapsid delivery vehicles.08-01-2013
20140148586DESIGNING A SOLUBLE FULL-LENGTH HIV-1 GP41 TRIMER - Described herein is a soluble HIV-1 retrovirus transmembrane glycoprotein gp41 trimer (Soc-gp41M-Fd) containing a partial ectodomain and the cytoplasmic domain, that is fused to the small outer capsid (Soc) protein of bacteriophage T4 and the Foldon domain of the bacteriophage T4 fibritin (Fd). The gp41 trimer that has a prehairpin structure could be utilized to understand the mechanism of viral entry and as a candidate for development of HIV-1 vaccines, diagnostics and therapeutics. Other secondary embodiments of the gp41 proteins containing different modifications are also disclosed. According to one embodiment, the gp41 trimer is further attached to a cell penetration peptide (CPP). Methods of producing gp41 trimers are also disclosed.05-29-2014
20140256796IN VITRO AND IN VIVO DELIVERY OF GENES AND PROTEINS USING THE BACTERIOPHAGE T4 DNA PACKAGING MACHINE - Described is T4 DNA packaging machine comprising: one or more DNA molecules packaged in a head of the T4 DNA packaging machine, one or more Hoc-fused proteins displayed on the head of the T4 DNA packaging machine, and one or more Soc-fused proteins displayed on the head of the T4 DNA packaging machine. Also described are methods of making and using such a T4 DNA packaging machine.09-11-2014
20140329891IN VITRO AND IN VIVO DELIVERY OF GENES AND PROTEINS USING THE BACTERIOPHAGE T4 DNA PACKAGING MACHINE - Described is T4 DNA packaging machine comprising: one or more DNA molecules packaged in a head of the T4 DNA packaging machine, one or more Hoc-fused proteins displayed on the head of the T4 DNA packaging machine, and one or more Soc-fused proteins displayed on the head of the T4 DNA packaging machine. Also described are methods of making and using such a T4 DNA packaging machine.11-06-2014
20140335158Protein and Nucleic Acid Delivery Vehicles, Components and Mechanisms Thereof - Complex viruses are assembled from simple protein subunits by sequential and irreversible assembly. During genome packaging in bacteriophages, a powerful molecular motor assembles at the special portal vertex of an empty prohead to initiate packaging. An aspect of the invention relates to the phage T4 packaging machine being highly promiscuous, translocating DNA into finished phage heads as well as into proheads. Single motors can force exogenous DNA into phage heads at the same rate as into proheads and phage heads undergo repeated initiations, packaging multiple DNA molecules into the same head. This shows that the phage DNA packaging machine has unusual conformational plasticity, powering DNA into an apparently passive capsid receptacle, including the highly stable virus shell, until it is full. These features allow for the design of a novel class of nanocapsid delivery vehicles.11-13-2014
20150017198MUTATED AND BACTERIOPHAGE T4 NANOPARTICLE ARRAYED F1-V IMMUNOGENS FROM YERSINIA PESTIS AS NEXT GENERATION PLAGUE VACCINES - Techniques from two basic approaches, structure-based immunogen design and phage T4 nanoparticle delivery, are developed to construct new plague vaccines. The NH01-15-2015

Patent applications by Venigalla B. Rao, Silver Spring, MD US

Venkatesh Rao, Arlington, VA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110184818TRUTH SIGNALS - A method and apparatus for paying for an existing report are provided. In the method, an existing report for which a first structure of entities is identified is received. Thereafter, a set of other reports for which respective second structures of entities are identified is received. A weighting for other reports in the set of other reports is assigned, based on the respective structures. A payment for the existing report is extracted based on the weighting, a selected scoring rule, and the set of other reports.07-28-2011

Venkatesh Rao, Naperville, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110199962METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING ACCESS TECHNOLOGY SELECTION - A method and system for selecting at a terminal at least one of a plurality of available access networks for use with a wireless application invoked at the terminal according preferences associated with the wireless application, the network service provider, the subscriber, the subscriber subscription and application content provider. The selection may be constrained by an Application Policy received from a network service provider08-18-2011
20120300706METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING ACCESS TECHNOLOGY SELECTION - A method and system for selecting at a terminal at least one of a plurality of available access networks for use with a wireless application invoked at the terminal according preferences associated with the wireless application, the network service provider, the subscriber, the subscriber subscription and application content provider. The selection may be constrained by an Application Policy received from a network service provider.11-29-2012

Venkatesh Guru Rao, Arlington, VA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100145842METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CREATIVE COLLABORATIVE MARKETPLACES - In an embodiment, a method of conducting a multi-level transaction includes receiving a primary call for proposals, receiving one or more primary bids by a computing system with respect to the primary call for proposals, receiving one or more secondary calls for proposals for each primary bid, receiving one or more secondary bids by a computing system with respect to the one or more secondary calls for proposals, automatically determining an estimate of a trustworthiness rating for each primary bid, receiving the selection of a primary bid based on the estimates of the trustworthiness rating, and displaying the selection of the primary bid. Each secondary call for proposals includes a job request associated with the primary bid. The estimate of the trustworthiness rating is based on a trustworthiness rating associated with the primary bid and one or more secondary bid trustworthiness ratings.06-10-2010
20100145863METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CREATIVE COLLABORATIVE MARKETPLACES - A method of conducting a multi-level transaction includes receiving a primary call for proposals, publicizing the primary call for proposals, receiving one or more primary bids by a computing system with respect to the primary call for proposals, receiving one or more secondary calls for proposals for each primary bid, receiving one or more secondary bids by the computing system with respect to the one or more secondary calls for proposals, automatically determining an estimated cost of fulfillment for each primary bid, receiving a selection of a primary bid based on at least the estimated costs of fulfillment for the primary bids, and displaying the selection of the primary bid. Each secondary call for proposals includes a job request associated with the primary bid. The estimated cost of fulfillment is based on a cost of fulfillment associated with the primary bid and one or more secondary call costs of fulfillment.06-10-2010
20100241940Trail-Based Data Content Discovery, Organization, and Processing - Embodiments described herein include a trail generator for implementing a content trail associated with selected data pages. The trail generator retrieves references to data pages selected from the Internet from storage and generates a content trail for the data pages selected from the Internet. The content trail is generated using the references by organizing the references into a user-defined, ordered sequence in the content trail and interconnecting the reference using user-assigned relationships to define at least one path in the content trail that is navigable by a viewer.09-23-2010
20100241951Generating Formatted Documents Based on Collected Data Content - Embodiments described herein include a document generator, which is implemented using a computing system with one or more computing devices, to generate a formatted document associated with a collection of data page units. The document generator or can include a collector, an organization unit, and a formatting unit. The collector facilitates collecting data page units in response to a user selection. The data page units are collected intact and in their original format and are associated with a first ordered sequence. The organization unit facilitates re-sequencing the data page units to associate the data page units with a second ordered sequence. The formatting unit facilitates outputting a formatted document incorporating the collected data page units in the second ordered sequence.09-23-2010
20110238632VALIDATING AGGREGATE DOCUMENTS - Embodiments described herein are directed to validating an aggregate document. An instance signature can be generated for a first instance of a data page retrieved for inclusion in the aggregate document and can be compared to a baseline signature associated with a second instance of the data page. A similarity value can be calculated in response to the comparison. The similarity value indicates a degree of similarity between the first instance and the second instance of the data page. Based on the similarity value it can be determined whether to delete or bypass the data page in the aggregate document.09-29-2011

Venkatesh S. Rao, Naperville, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100199273Methods for rapid, secure deployment for large files - A method in one example has the steps of: creating a list of network elements identified by their respective network addresses, and file names for software images, each software image respectively associated with at least one network element; sending, from a master server, the list to a predetermined initial network element on the list; downloading, from a master server, each of the software images to the predetermined initial network element; checking, by the predetermined initial network element, the network elements for associated software images in common to form groups of network elements for each respective software image; downloading, from the predetermined initial network element, each respective software image to all network elements associated with the respective software image. Each network element with downloaded software can in turn act as the server for a subsequent set of network elements.08-05-2010

Yadunandana Rao, Sunrise, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120028594METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMBALANCE-FREE FM DEMODULATION IN DIRECT CONVERSION RADIO RECEIVERS - An apparatus and method for demodulating an FM RF signal is presented. An Adaptive Differentiate Cross Multiply (ADCM) system in which the energy estimate of the desired on-channel RF is generated using adaptive filtering. The adaptive filter includes low pass filtering of the instantaneous energy estimate. The bandwidth of the LPF is adjusted in real time based on the received signal strength energy estimate, the periodicity of any changes in the energy estimate, AGC setting for the receiver, and/or the type of sub-audible signaling applied to the RF signal if known. After the bandwidth is set, the optimum filtered energy estimate is applied to the system to demodulate the received information free from distortion artifacts associated with IQ imbalance. A normalized signal in the ADCM system is clipped by a limiter whose clipping threshold is equal to a maximum gain of differentiators in the ADCM system.02-02-2012

Yuan Rao, Gainesville, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110109347SELF-POWERED COMPARATOR - Embodiments of the invention relate to an input-powered comparator. Embodiments of the invention also pertain to an active diode that includes an input-powered comparator and a switch. In a specific embodiment, the input-powered comparator only consumes power when an input source provides sufficiently high voltage. Embodiments of the active diode can be used in an energy harvesting system. The comparator can be powered by the input and the system can be configured such that the comparator only consumes power when the input is ready to provide power to the load or energy storage element. In a specific embodiment, when there is no input, or the input is too low for harvesting, the comparator does not draw any power from the energy storage element (e.g., battery or capacitor) of the system.05-12-2011
20110121659METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY AC/DC CONVERSION OF LOW VOLTAGE INPUT - Embodiments of the subject invention relate to a method and apparatus for providing a low-power AC/DC converter designed to operate with very low input voltage amplitudes. Specific embodiments can operate with input voltages less than or equal to 1 V, less than or equal to 200 mV, and as low as 20 mV, respectively. Embodiments of the subject low-power AC/DC converter can be utilized in magnetic induction energy harvester systems. With reference to a specific embodiment, a maximum efficiency of 92% was achieved for a 1 V input, and efficiencies exceeding 70% were achieved for a 200 mV input. A specific embodiment functioned properly when connected to a magnetic energy harvester device operating below 200 mV input.05-26-2011
20130106465SELF-POWERED COMPARATOR05-02-2013
20140347902METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY AC/DC CONVERSION OF LOW VOLTAGE INPUT - Embodiments of the subject invention relate to a method and apparatus for providing a low-power AC/DC converter designed to operate with very low input voltage amplitudes. Specific embodiments can operate with input voltages less than or equal to 1 V, less than or equal to 200 mV, and as low as 20 mV, respectively. Embodiments of the subject low-power AC/DC converter can be utilized in magnetic induction energy harvester systems. With reference to a specific embodiment, a maximum efficiency of 92% was achieved for a 1 V input, and efficiencies exceeding 70% were achieved for a 200 mV input. A specific embodiment functioned properly when connected to a magnetic energy harvester device operating below 200 mV input.11-27-2014

Patent applications by Yuan Rao, Gainesville, FL US

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