Robert Griffin
Robert Griffin, Towcester GB
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20090245814 | OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS - A method of transmitting a plurality n data streams comprises modulating an optical carrier using differential M-ary phase shift key (DMPSK) signalling in which M=2 | 10-01-2009 |
20110020013 | DEMODULATION OF AN OPTICAL CARRIER - A method of transmitting a plurality n data streams comprises modulating an optical carrier using differential M-ary phase shift key (DMPSK) signaling in which M=2 | 01-27-2011 |
20120294622 | ALIGNMENT OF A DATA SIGNAL TO AN ALIGNMENT SIGNAL - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for phase aligning two optical signals within an optical transmitter to each other (and, in some embodiments, to a pulse carved optical signal) using integrated complimentary taps and a dither signal. The phase of a first signal may be intentionally offset relative to the phase of a second signal. Based on the offset, a correction factor may be calculated. The correction factor may be used to shift the phase of the first signal and/or the second signal in order to generally align the signals. This procedure may be automatically performed in a feedback loop to cause the signals to come into alignment and maintain the alignment of the signals during operation of the transmitter. | 11-22-2012 |
Robert Griffin, San Diego, CA US
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20100158619 | Apparatus and method for moving and placing granulate material - A method and system are disclosed for moving and placing in hard to reach locations granular and other particulate material such as sand, gravel, earth and similar materials. The system includes an improved auger for moving the material and an improved rotary airlock mechanism designed to withstand the abrasive action of the particulate material and at the same time move the material several hundred feet through a flexible conduit for placement in a pre-designated location. A system and apparatus is also disclosed for transporting on one vehicle all of the devices needed at a remote site for operation the particulate placement system, including a front loader. | 06-24-2010 |
Robert Griffin, Richmond Hill CA
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20080319280 | Implantable Biotelemetry Device - An implantable device for in vivo monitoring of biotelemetry data includes: a waterproof housing completely encasing the implantable device, the waterproof housing constructed from a material with chemical and fatigue resistance plus thermal stability for placement in a living being; a radio frequency modem located inside the housing and operable at a low radio frequency not exceeding one megahertz; an antenna located within the housing and operatively coupled with the radio frequency modem; a fully programmable microprocessor located within the housing and operatively coupled with the modem; at least one sensor located within the housing for detecting the biotelemetric data; a memory; and a connector for connecting to a power source to power the programmable microprocessor. | 12-25-2008 |
20090146804 | Two-Tiered Networked Identification Cards - A two-tiered networked card for identifying and tracking animate and inanimate objects and personnel includes: some components housed in a thick tier of the card and other components housed in the thin tier of the card. The components are: a radio frequency modem operable at a low radio frequency, a loop antenna, a programmable microprocessor, a memory, and a connector for a battery. | 06-11-2009 |
20090195389 | Networked Tags for Tracking Files and Documents - A system for tracking files and documents includes: a plurality of programmable networked tags operable at a low radio frequency not exceeding one megahertz; a plurality of files with the programmable networked tag affixed to each file; a container for the plurality of files; a base station configured for transmission of signals to and from the plurality of programmable networked tags; and a computer in communication with the base station. The computer includes software for enabling real-time transmissions and a graphical user interface for enabling a user to read and write data to be transmitted to and from the plurality of programmable networked tags. | 08-06-2009 |
20090212117 | Networked Loyalty Cards - A networked card for identifying and tracking animate and inanimate objects and personnel, the card including: a radio frequency modem operable at a low radio frequency not exceeding one megahertz, the modem including a full duplex transmitter and receiver; a loop antenna operatively coupled with the radio frequency modem, the antenna operable within a range of hundreds of feet; a programmable microprocessor operatively coupled with the radio frequency modem and fully programmable within a network; a memory operatively coupled with the programmable microprocessor, the memory holding identification data; and a battery for providing power to the microprocessor. | 08-27-2009 |
20090219156 | Cell Phone Detection and Identification - A security tag affixed to a mobile phone for monitoring, tracking, and securing the mobile phone within a protected region. The security tag includes: a tag antenna operable at a low radio frequency not exceeding one megahertz; a tag transceiver operatively connected to the device antenna, the transceiver operable to receive radio signals at the low radio frequency and generate data signals at the said low radio frequency, in response thereto; and a microcontroller operatively coupled with the transceiver, the microcontroller being configured to cause the transceiver to emit a signal when the mobile phone is exiting the protected region. | 09-03-2009 |
Robert Griffin, Tucson, AZ US
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20090177647 | Method and Apparatus for Conducting Data Queries Using Consolidation Strings and Inter-Node Consolidation - Query inefficiencies are improved and entity-interrelational blindness is overcome by employing two ideas: Consolidation Strings and Inter-Node Consolidation. These ideas can be typically employed in law-enforcement records systems (such as COPLINK systems), but is certainly not limited to such an application. Consolidation Strings represent key pieces of information that are in a text/character format, and may be encrypted/hashed. A system's hierarchy of consolidation rules automatically determine if two different rows in a database actually refer to the same real-world object. These rules are NOT statistical or probabilistic in nature, thus enhancing the confidence and reliability in the results. Three general classifications of Consolidation Strings are encompassed: Those based on positive identifiers, those based on demographic information, and those based on associative information that spans multiple-entity types. Inter-Node Consolidation provides a means to facilitate the communication of updated consolidation information between data-source nodes in order to leverage the advantages of Consolidation Strings. | 07-09-2009 |
Robert Griffin, Boston, MA US
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20110207753 | METHODS FOR TREATING PAIN - The present invention features methods and compositions for preventing, reducing, or treating a traumatic, metabolic or toxic peripheral nerve lesion or pain including, for example, neuropathic pain, inflammatory and nociceptive pain by administering to a mammal in need thereof a compound that reduces the expression or activity of BH4. According to this invention, this reduction may be achieved by reducing the enzyme activity of any of the BH4 synthetic enzymes, such as GTP cyclohydrolase (GTPCH), sepiapterin reductase (SPR), or dihydropteridine reductase (DHPR); by antagonizing the cofactor function of BH4 on BH4-dependent enzymes; or by blocking BH4 binding to membrane bound receptors. The compounds of the invention may be administered alone or in combination with a second therapeutic agent. | 08-25-2011 |
20130210826 | METHODS FOR TREATING PAIN - The present invention features methods and compositions for preventing, reducing, or treating a traumatic, metabolic, or toxic peripheral nerve lesion or pain including neuropathic pain, inflammatory, and nociceptive pain by administering to a mammal a compound that reduces expression or activity of BH4. This reduction may be achieved by reducing activity of a BH4 synthetic enzyme, including GTP cyclohydrolase, sepiapterin reductase, or dihydropteridine reductase; antagonizing the cofactor function of BH4 or BH4-dependent enzymes; or blocking BH4 binding to membrane bound receptors. The invention provides methods for diagnosing pain or a peripheral nerve lesion in a mammal by measuring levels of BH4 or its metabolites in biological sample or the levels or activity of any one of the BH4 synthetic enzyme in tissue samples of a mammal. Disclosed are screening methods that use BH4 or BH4 synthetic enzymes, BH4-dependent enzymes, and BH4-binding receptors to identify therapeutics for the treatment, prevention, or reduction of pain. | 08-15-2013 |
Robert Griffin, Northamptonshire GB
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20120062900 | OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE SPLITTERS - An Mach-Zehnder interferometer ( | 03-15-2012 |
Robert Griffin, Ottawa CA
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20120325203 | METHOD FOR SCALE REMOVAL DURING A LIGNOCELLULOSIC CONVERSION PROCESS - A method for processing of a lignocellulosic feedstock is provided comprising exposing lignocellulosic feedstock to acid in a reactor to hydrolyze at least hemicellulose present in said lignocellulosic feedstock, wherein during said exposing, a scale deposit comprising lignin forms on the inner surface of said reactor; and treating the scale deposit with an alkali solution at a temperature between about 140° C. and about 250° C. so as to remove scale. Also provided is a method for reducing scale deposit that forms on process equipment during a stage of reacting a lignocellulosic feedstock with acid. | 12-27-2012 |
20140248676 | PROCESS FOR RECOVERING SALT DURING A LIGNOCELLULOSIC CONVERSION PROCESS - The present invention relates to a process for generating steam and recovering salts during a lignocellulosic conversion process. The process comprises de-salting a still bottoms stream; incinerating a stream comprising lignin and the de-salted still bottoms stream in an incinerator; and utilizing the heat generated from said incinerating to produce steam. Further provided is a process that comprises feeding a concentrated still bottoms stream to a crystallizer and forming insoluble solids therein comprising salts. Furthermore, the invention relates to a process for recovering salts from a lignocellulosic conversion process, which process comprises the addition of solvent to a still bottoms stream to precipitate salts therefrom. Also provided is a still bottoms composition, a fertilizer product and a composition for incineration. | 09-04-2014 |
Robert Griffin, Boulder, CO US
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20130332845 | Apparatus and Method for Utilizing Dynamic Three-Dimensional Facades for Organizing Content - A non-transitory computer readable storage medium has executable instructions to define a landscape of discrete three-dimensional structures. Each three-dimensional structure belongs to one of a group of defined business segments. Each business segment has predetermined façade attributes that provide interactive access to information about a business. | 12-12-2013 |
Robert Griffin, Tempe, AZ US
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20140342581 | VERTICAL MOUNT PCB COAXIAL CONNECTOR - A vertical mount PCB coax connector having a unique cavity design. The examples provide a vertical mounted connector with improved electrical performance to transmit a microwave signal to or from a coaxial port to planar printed circuitry. The vertical mount PCB connector includes a threaded housing with a four post flange for attachment to the PCB, a center conductor and a dielectric bead to support the center conductor. The bottom of the flange has a uniquely contoured cavity to provide air space for the electromagnetic field above the planar transmission line. Four posts at the corners of the flange serve as the ground connection from the connector to the substrate ground planes. The open or large cavity under the flange is designed to provide high values of inductive reactance at the high end of the microwave band and typically requires changing the planar geometry to achieve even a narrow band impedance match. This examples described have a reduced diameter cavity around the center conductor which, along with properly positioned via's on the PCB, tend to limit the inductive reactance and provide a broad band impedance match. This connector design can accommodate both stripline and grounded coplanar waveguide (GCPW). | 11-20-2014 |
Robert Griffin, Little Rock, AR US
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20150141875 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR NON-INVASIVE DETECTION AND TREATMENT OF HYPOXIC CELLS IN VIVO - Compositions and methods used in the non-invasive detection and/or treatment of hypoxic tissues in vivo are described. Compositions including microbubbles functionalized with one or more hypoxia targeting agents and one or more therapeutic compounds, methods of preparing the functionalized microbubbles, and methods of using the functionalized microbubbles for diagnostic and/or therapeutic applications are described, including a method for selectively determining the amount of vascular hypoxia occurring in a tissue. | 05-21-2015 |
Robert Griffin, Charlottesville, VA US
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20150272724 | ENDOTINE BREAST RECONSTRUCTION DEVICE AND METHODS - Methods and devices are disclosed for breast reconstruction surgery. An implantable fixation device is attached to pectoralis muscle tissue and a tissue graft that forms a sling for supporting a tissue expander or permanent breast implant. The implantable fixation device provides flap stabilization of overlying skin and reduces breast reconstruction complications such as seroma formation. | 10-01-2015 |