Sutton, CA
Adam D. Sutton, Pleasanton, CA US
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20130272107 | DEBRIS REDUCING DISK CLAMP FOR DISK DRIVES - A disk clamp for clamping a plurality of disks within a disk drive has a single fastening hole located at its symmetrical center sized to pass the shaft of a screw having a head diameter larger than the fastening hole. The screw fastens the disk clamp to a motor hub supporting the plurality of disks. The disk clamp has a moat around the fastening hole, at a maximum diameter that is smaller than the head diameter of the head on the fastening screw. The moat may be circular, have spike trenches angled toward the fastening hole, or be spiral. The diameter of the spiral moat decreases in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction toward the fastening hole. The midsection of the disk which the screw head covers is biased at a negative angle toward the fastening hole forcing particles generated during assembly toward the fastening hole of the disk clamp. | 10-17-2013 |
20130272108 | DISK CLAMP HAVING UNIFORM CLAMPING LOAD AND INDEX MARK - A disk clamp for clamping a number of magnetic hard disks within a disk drive has a plurality of balance weight holes and a coined index mark for use as a reference in balancing the hard disks after assembly. The disk clamp also has a coined profile located adjacent or around the balance weight holes in order to provide uniform circumferential clamp force by the disk clamp. The disk clamp has a profile that places the inner region of the disk clamp in the plastic deformation region at a certain specified clamping force at the center of the disk clamp. | 10-17-2013 |
20140139950 | DEBRIS REDUCING DISK CLAMP FOR DISK DRIVES - A disk clamp for clamping a plurality of disks within a disk drive has a single fastening hole located at its symmetrical center sized to pass the shaft of a screw having a head diameter larger than the fastening hole. The screw fastens the disk clamp to a motor hub supporting the plurality of disks. The disk clamp has a moat around the fastening hole, at a maximum diameter that is smaller than the head diameter of the head on the fastening screw. The moat may be circular, have spike trenches angled toward the fastening hole, or be spiral. The diameter of the spiral moat decreases in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction toward the fastening hole. The midsection of the disk which the screw head covers is biased at a negative angle toward the fastening hole forcing particles generated during assembly toward the fastening hole of the disk clamp. | 05-22-2014 |
Adam Donald Sutton, Pleasanton, CA US
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20150255095 | Swage Mount for Hard Disk Drives - A swage mount is provided for attaching a head suspension assembly to a head actuator arm for a hard disk drive. The swage mount has a flange body with a thickness for providing clearance from the underlying disk. The swage mount may have a tip for in-plane movement. The tip may be ‘T’ shaped. The tip has a thickness that is greater than the thickness of the flange body for withstanding out-of-plane loads and for enhancing performance of the hard disk drive, for example, during reading/writing of data using the head. Mass properties of the swage mount, the twisting/bending yield load, modal frequency responses, and other performance metrics are analyzed to design the dimensions of the swage mount having favorable in-plane compliance and superior out-of-plane robustness. | 09-10-2015 |
Alex Sutton, San Francisco, CA US
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20150041542 | ENCODING DATA IN MULTIPLE FORMATS - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for modulating card information between a card reader and a user device. One of the methods includes receiving, from a read head of the card reader, card information associated with a card. The card information is encoded in a first format to be sent to the user device at a first data rate. The card information is encoded in a second format to be sent to the user device at a second data rate lower than the first data rate. The card information is sent to the user device encoded in the first format and the second format. | 02-12-2015 |
20150206132 | ENCODING DATA IN MULTIPLE FORMATS - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for modulating card information between a card reader and a user device. One of the methods includes receiving, from a read head of the card reader, card information associated with a card. The card information is encoded in a first format to be sent to the user device at a first data rate. The card information is encoded in a second format to be sent to the user device at a second data rate lower than the first data rate. The card information is sent to the user device encoded in the first format and the second format. | 07-23-2015 |
Andrew C. Sutton, Corona Del Mar, CA US
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20130152285 | Lightweight and Flexible Protective Equipment System - A lightweight and flexible protective equipment system for effectively protecting a person from injury without significantly limiting their body movement or causing fatigue. The lightweight and flexible protective equipment system generally includes a plurality of compartments filled with a gas. The compartments are formed utilizing a first membrane attached to a second membrane at selected sealed portions along with a sealed perimeter. The first membrane and the second membrane are comprised of a plastic material capable of incurring significant impacts without rupturing. The protective padding may be covered by a shield to protect the exterior portion of the protective padding. The protective padding may be worn externally, internally or within the clothing of an individual to protect specific portions of the individual's body. | 06-20-2013 |
Andrew Cameron Sutton, Corona Del Mar, CA US
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20140359912 | WEB AND BLADDER SUSPENSION PROTECTION SYSTEM - Lightweight and flexible personal protective padding systems for the protection of joints, bones and muscles, where one embodiment includes a hard outer shell structure as shielding, a gas filled compartment or bladder to stabilize the system and absorb and disperse impact energy and/or a web structure suspended across opposed peripheral edges of the outer shell and between the shell and user's body to absorb energy and to provide ventilation. Hybrid structures include both the bladder and web structure. | 12-11-2014 |
Ben Sutton, Scotts Valley, CA US
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20140052056 | Submersible Valve for a Breast Milk Collection Device with Self Contained Reservoir - The present invention is an improved valve system for a naturally shaped and hands-free human breast milk collection device that fits into a mother's existing nursing or standard brassiere. The invention comprises a submersible valve system within a breast milk collection device, which can significantly increase the breast milk collection capacity of the device without increasing the overall size of the device. | 02-20-2014 |
Benjamin Sutton, San Jose, CA US
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20100121434 | Medical Devices and Delivery Systems for Delivering Medical Devices - Medical devices and delivery systems for delivering medical devices to a target location within a subject. In some embodiments the medical devices can be locked in a fully deployed and locked configuration. In some embodiments the delivery systems are configured with a single actuator to control the movement of multiple components of the delivery system. In some embodiments the actuator controls the independent and dependent movement of multiple components of the delivery system. | 05-13-2010 |
20100280495 | Medical Devices and Delivery Systems for Delivering Medical Devices - Medical devices and delivery systems for delivering medical devices to a target location within a subject. In some embodiments the medical devices can be locked in a fully deployed and locked configuration. In some embodiments the delivery systems are configured with a single actuator to control the movement of multiple components of the delivery system. In some embodiments the actuator controls the independent and dependent movement of multiple components of the delivery system. | 11-04-2010 |
20130123757 | DIRECT CONNECT FLUSH SYSTEM - A medical device may include a handle housing having a side wall defining an interior space and proximal and distal apertures extending through the side wall, an elongated outer sheath, an elongated inner member, a proximal flush port disposed within the interior space and in fluid communication with the elongated inner member, and a distal flush port disposed within the interior space and in fluid communication with the elongated outer sheath. A control knob may be rotated to move the distal flush port within the interior space. | 05-16-2013 |
20130123795 | BOND BETWEEN COMPONENTS OF A MEDICAL DEVICE - An elongated member and a method of manufacturing an elongated member may include first, second, and third elongated rod mandrels. The first, second, and third elongated rod mandrels may be fixed together at predetermined proximal and distal locations and at a ball tip. The first, second, and third rod mandrels may be disposed within a tubular coupling element and fixed to the tubular coupling element at the ball tip. The tubular coupling element may be placed into abutment with and fixed to the distal end of an elongated shaft. | 05-16-2013 |
20130123796 | MEDICAL DEVICE WITH KEYED LOCKING STRUCTURES - Medical device delivery systems and methods for making and using medical device delivery systems are disclosed. An example medical device delivery system may include an outer sheath. An inner catheter may be disposed within the outer sheath. An implant may be releasably coupled to the inner catheter. The implant may be configured to shift between a first elongated configuration and a second expanded configuration. A push-pull rod for shifting the implant between the first configuration and the second configuration may be coupled to the inner catheter. A locking assembly may be disposed about the push-pull rod. At least a portion of an outer surface of the push-pull rod may have a non-circular cross-sectional shape. The locking assembly may have an interior passageway with a non-circular cross-sectional shape corresponding to the non-circular cross-sectional shape of the push-pull rod. | 05-16-2013 |
20130123898 | MEDICAL DEVICE WITH ONE OR MORE SHEATHING TRANSITION MEMBERS - Medical device delivery systems and methods for making and using medical device delivery systems are disclosed. An example medical device delivery system may include an outer sheath. An inner catheter may be disposed within the outer sheath. The inner catheter may have a distal end. An implant may be releasably coupled to the inner catheter. The implant may be configured to shift between a first configuration where the implant is sheathed within the outer sheath and a second configuration where the implant is unsheathed. A sheathing transition member may be coupled to the inner catheter. The sheathing transition member may be configured to ease shifting of the implant from the second configuration to the first configuration. | 05-16-2013 |
20130123912 | MEDICAL DEVICE WITH NOSECONE AND NOSECONE TUBE EXTENSION - Medical device delivery systems and methods for making and using medical device delivery systems are disclosed. An example medical device delivery system may include an outer sheath. An inner catheter may be disposed within the outer sheath. The inner catheter may have a distal end. A tube extension may be coupled to the distal end of the inner catheter and may extend distally therefrom. The tube extension may include a crush resistance support member. | 05-16-2013 |
20130158654 | HEART VALVE REPLACEMENT CATHETER - The disclosure pertains to catheter-based delivery system for intravascular heart valve replacement and methods of use thereof. In addition to the replacement heart valve and associated positioning and installation components, the delivery catheter of the system includes a deployable filter element, an actuator for the deployable filter element, and a fluid expandable balloon located proximate the distal end of the delivery catheter. The delivery catheter may be capable of carrying out a valvuloplasty and/or a determination of a distance within a patient. | 06-20-2013 |
20130158655 | MEDICAL DEVICE HANDLE - A medical device handle may include an elongated handle housing, a rotatable collar disposed about the handle housing, a rotatable control knob disposed about the collar, and a slidable door disposed about the collar. The door may be rotatably locked to the collar to prevent relative rotation between the door and the collar. The door may slidable from a closed position to a first open position, and slidable from the first open position to a second open position. | 06-20-2013 |
20130158656 | APPARATUS FOR ENDOVASCULARLY REPLACING A HEART VALVE - An apparatus for endovascular replacement of a heart valve may include first and second members which are releasably attached to each other such that the second member participates in engaging the first member with a locking element which cooperates with the first member to lock an expandable anchor of the replacement heart valve in a deployed configuration. Prior to locking and removal of the second member, the locking element may be prevented from engaging the first member by a portion of the second member. Following locking, the second member may be removed. | 06-20-2013 |
20140373334 | BOND BETWEEN COMPONENTS OF A MEDICAL DEVICE - An elongated member and a method of manufacturing an elongated member may include first, second, and third elongated rod mandrels. The first, second, and third elongated rod mandrels may be fixed together at predetermined proximal and distal locations and at a ball tip. The first, second, and third rod mandrels may be disposed within a tubular coupling element and fixed to the tubular coupling element at the ball tip. The tubular coupling element may be placed into abutment with and fixed to the distal end of an elongated shaft. | 12-25-2014 |
20150359997 | DIRECT CONNECT FLUSH SYSTEM - A medical device may include a handle housing having a side wall defining an interior space and proximal and distal apertures extending through the side wall, an elongated outer sheath, an elongated inner member, a proximal flush port disposed within the interior space and in fluid communication with the elongated inner member, and a distal flush port disposed within the interior space and in fluid communication with the elongated outer sheath. A control knob may be rotated to move the distal flush port within the interior space. | 12-17-2015 |
Benjamin Sutton, Scotts Valley, CA US
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20120046740 | MEDICAL DEVICES AND DELIVERY SYSTEMS FOR DELIVERING MEDICAL DEVICES - Medical devices and delivery systems for delivering medical devices to a target location within a subject. In some embodiments the medical devices can be locked in a fully deployed and locked configuration. In some embodiments the delivery systems are configured with a single actuator to control the movement of multiple components of the delivery system. In some embodiments the actuator controls the independent and dependent movement of multiple components of the delivery system. | 02-23-2012 |
20130079891 | TISSUE MODIFICATION - A tissue modification apparatus includes a first and a second guide, a first and a second set of mounts, and a first and a second actuator. The first guide defines a first axis, and the second guide defines a second axis intersecting the first axis. The mounts of the first set of mounts are movable relative to one another along the first axis, and the mounts of the second set of mounts are movable relative to one another along the second axis. The first actuator and the second actuator are each settable to a stress load, with the first actuator and the second actuator movable, respectively, along the first axis and the second axis to transmit each respective stress load to a piece of tissue mechanically coupled to the first and second set of mounts. | 03-28-2013 |
20140379095 | TISSUE MODIFICATION - A tissue modification apparatus includes a first and a second guide, a first and a second set of mounts, and a first and a second actuator. The first guide defines a first axis, and the second guide defines a second axis intersecting the first axis. The mounts of the first set of mounts are movable relative to one another along the first axis, and the mounts of the second set of mounts are movable relative to one another along the second axis. The first actuator and the second actuator are each settable to a stress load, with the first actuator and the second actuator movable, respectively, along the first axis and the second axis to transmit each respective stress load to a piece of tissue mechanically coupled to the first and second set of mounts. | 12-25-2014 |
20150209142 | MEDICAL DEVICES AND DELIVERY SYSTEMS FOR DELIVERING MEDICAL DEVICES - Medical devices and delivery systems for delivering medical devices to a target location within a subject. In some embodiments the medical devices can be locked in a fully deployed and locked configuration. In some embodiments the delivery systems are configured with a single actuator to control the movement of multiple components of the delivery system. In some embodiments the actuator controls the independent and dependent movement of multiple components of the delivery system. | 07-30-2015 |
20150272717 | TISSUE MODIFICATION - A tissue modification apparatus includes a first and a second guide, a first and a second set of mounts, and a first and a second actuator. The first guide defines a first axis, and the second guide defines a second axis intersecting the first axis. The mounts of the first set of mounts are movable relative to one another along the first axis, and the mounts of the second set of mounts are movable relative to one another along the second axis. The first actuator and the second actuator are each settable to a stress load, with the first actuator and the second actuator movable, respectively, along the first axis and the second axis to transmit each respective stress load to a piece of tissue mechanically coupled to the first and second set of mounts. | 10-01-2015 |
Benjamin T. Sutton, Scotts Valley, CA US
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20130304199 | REDUCED PROFILE VALVE WITH LOCKING ELEMENTS - An apparatus for endovascularly replacing a patient's heart valve comprises an anchor having an outer surface and an inner surface. The anchor is expandable from a collapsed delivery configuration to a fully deployed configuration. A first locking element and a second locking element are attached to the inner surface of the anchor. The first locking element is engageable with the second locking element. At least one of the first locking element and the second locking element has a curved outer surface. Methods for attaching the second locking element to the anchor are also provided. | 11-14-2013 |
20130331931 | Apparatus for Replacing a Native Heart Valve and Method of Making the Same - An apparatus for replacement a native heart valve is herein provided. The apparatus includes a replacement heart valve, an expandable anchor, and a plurality of rivets. The expandable anchor comprises a woven braid structure that surrounds at least a portion of the replacement heart valve and has a plurality of braid intersections. At least some of the braid intersections have rivets extending therethrough. | 12-12-2013 |
20140114405 | Medical Devices and Delivery Systems for Delivering Medical Devices - Medical devices and delivery systems for delivering medical devices to a target location within a subject. In some embodiments the medical devices can be locked in a fully deployed and locked configuration. In some embodiments the delivery systems are configured with a single actuator to control the movement of multiple components of the delivery system. In some embodiments the actuator controls the independent and dependent movement of multiple components of the delivery system. | 04-24-2014 |
20150051696 | MEDICAL GUIDEWIRE - A guidewire system may include a guidewire having a relatively stiff proximal section and a relatively flexible distal section joined by a transition region, and a TAVI device slidably disposed on the guidewire. The guidewire may include an expandable element disposed about the transition region. The expandable element may be configured to expand from a collapsed configuration to an expanded configuration. The guidewire may include an expandable element disposed at the distal end. The distal section may be pre-configured to form more than one distal loop. A method of protecting an apex of a left ventricle during a TAVI procedure may include inserting a guidewire into the left ventricle, positioning a transition region adjacent the apex, expanding an expandable element such that the expandable element spans the apex, advancing a TAVI device distally over the guidewire to an aortic valve, and performing a TAVI procedure at the aortic valve. | 02-19-2015 |
20150320557 | REDUCED PROFILE VALVE WITH LOCKING ELEMENTS - An apparatus for endovascularly replacing a patient's heart valve comprises an anchor having an outer surface and an inner surface. The anchor is expandable from a collapsed delivery configuration to a fully deployed configuration. A first locking element and a second locking element are attached to the inner surface of the anchor. The first locking element is engageable with the second locking element. At least one of the first locking element and the second locking element has a curved outer surface. Methods for attaching the second locking element to the anchor are also provided. | 11-12-2015 |
20150335423 | APPARATUS FOR REPLACING A NATIVE HEART VALVE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - An apparatus for replacement a native heart valve is herein provided. The apparatus includes a replacement heart valve, an expandable anchor, and a plurality of rivets. The expandable anchor comprises a woven braid structure that surrounds at least a portion of the replacement heart valve and has a plurality of braid intersections. At least some of the braid intersections have rivets extending therethrough. | 11-26-2015 |
Bethany Sutton, Alameda, CA US
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20090035868 | RAPID PROTEIN LABELING AND ANALYSIS - The present invention provides methods and compositions for labeling, separating and analyzing proteins, particularly a specific protein of interest within a cell lysate or in a mixture of proteins. The proteins are labeled with an amine reactive or thiol reactive fluorescent dye, or an amine reactive fluorogenic reagent that becomes fluorescent upon reacting to amine groups located on the protein. Following the labeling step, the proteins within the mixture can be separated and analyzed. In a further embodiment, a tag binding fluorogenic reagent that can bind to a tag on a tagged protein is added to specifically label the protein of interest. | 02-05-2009 |
Brian Sutton, San Jose, CA US
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20120047315 | ADAPTIVE WRITE BEHAVIOR FOR A SYSTEM HAVING NON-VOLATILE MEMORY - Systems and methods are disclosed for adaptive writing behavior for a system having non-volatile memory (“NVM”). A memory interface of a system can be configured to determine whether a write preference of the system is skip-sequential. In response to determining that the write preference is skip-sequential, the memory interface can sequentially program data to a first set of pages of a block of the NVM. In addition, the memory interface can sequentially pre-merge gaps between the first set of pages with one or more pages of a data block. Moreover, the memory interface can be configured to switch to an alternative programming state in response to determining that at least one condition has been satisfied. For example, the memory interface can stop programming data sequentially, and instead program data in the order that the data is received from a file system. | 02-23-2012 |
20120047316 | EFFICIENT ALLOCATION POLICIES FOR A SYSTEM HAVING NON-VOLATILE MEMORY - Systems and methods are disclosed for efficient allocation policies for a system having non-volatile memory. A file system allocator of the system can be configured to allocate memory regions that are aligned with one or more logical blocks of a logical space (e.g., one or more super block-aligned regions). In some embodiments, the file system allocator can monitor the number of free sectors corresponding to each logical block. In other embodiments, the file system allocator can monitor a ratio of free space to total space corresponding to each logical block. The file system allocator can select a logical block based at least in part on the number of free sectors of the logical block. In some cases, the file system allocator can allocate the free sectors of the logical block in a sequential order. | 02-23-2012 |
Charlie Sutton, San Francisco, CA US
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20150253961 | DETERMINATION OF SHARE VIDEO INFORMATION - A method comprising causing display of at least one frame of video information, receiving information indicative of a scrub input associated with the video information, such that the scrub input comprises a movement portion and a termination portion, causing display of a progression of frames of the video information in correspondence with the movement portion of the scrub input determining share video information that comprises at least part of the video information based, at least in part, on a speed of the movement portion of the scrub input, and sending the share video information to a separate apparatus is disclosed. | 09-10-2015 |
20150256749 | FRAME RATE DESIGNATION REGION - A method comprising receiving video information from a camera module such that the video information has a first frame rate, determining that at least a part of an object of interest is represented in the video information within a frame rate designation region of the video information, causing configuration of the camera module to capture the video information at a second frame rate, receiving the video information from the camera module such that the video information has the second frame rate, determining that at least a part of the object of interest is unrepresented in the video information within the frame rate designation region of the video information, causing configuration of the camera module to capture the video information at the first frame rate, and receiving the video information from the camera module such that the video information has the first frame rate is disclosed. | 09-10-2015 |
Charlie Matthew Sutton, San Francisco, CA US
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20140167986 | HELMET-BASED NAVIGATION NOTIFICATIONS - Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are herein provided for causing navigation notifications tailored for a helmet to be presented in the helmet. A determination may be made, such as by a processor, that a helmet is being worn by a user while a navigation event is occurring. A set of navigation notifications associated with the navigation event may be determined, where the set of navigation notifications is tailored for presentation in the helmet, and the set of navigation notifications may be presented in the helmet. Corresponding apparatuses and computer program products are also provided. | 06-19-2014 |
20140176327 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THAT MEDICAL ASSISTANCE MAY BE REQUIRED - A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided in order to provide timely notification of a medical response service of a subject who may require medical assistance. In the context of a method, information regarding a subject is received from an interface system carried by a head worn device of the subject, such as a helmet worn by the subject. The information provided by the interface system is utilized for non-medical purposes. The method also determines whether the subject is considered to require medical assistance based upon the information regarding the subject. The method may also include causing notification of a medical response service of the subject in an instance in which the subject is considered to require medical assistance. | 06-26-2014 |
Christopher L. Sutton, Encinitas, CA US
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20090221006 | DIAGNOSIS, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF CROHN'S DISEASE USING THE OMPC ANTIGEN - The present invention provides a method of diagnosing Crohn's disease in a subject by determining the presence or absence or IgA anti-OmpC antibodies in the subject, where the presence of the IgA anti-OmpC antibodies indicates that the subject has Crohn's disease. | 09-03-2009 |
20090221007 | DIAGNOSIS, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF CROHN'S DISEASE USING THE OMPC ANTIGEN - The present invention provides a method of diagnosing Crohn's disease in a subject by determining the presence or absence or IgA anti-OmpC antibodies in the subject, where the presence of the IgA anti-OmpC antibodies indicates that the subject has Crohn's disease. | 09-03-2009 |
Clay R. Sutton, Redondo Beach, CA US
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20090200209 | Upgrading Bitumen In A Paraffinic Froth Treatment Process - The invention relates to an improved bitumen recovery process. The process includes adding water to a bitumen-froth/solvent system containing asphaltenes and mineral solids. The addition of water in droplets increases the settling rate of asphaltenes and mineral solids to more effectively treat the bitumen for pipeline transport, further enhancement, refining, or any other application of reduced-solids bitumen. | 08-13-2009 |
20110011769 | Feed Delivery System For A Solid-Liquid Separation Vessel - A method of delivering feed, for example a paraffinic solvent treated bitumen froth, to a separation vessel, for example a froth separation unit (FSU). The feed is delivered from one or more side inlets that may be substantially normal to, and flush with, the wall of the vessel. In contrast to certain conventional feed systems used in gravity separators which use a distributor plate to widely distribute the feed with a vessel, the feed is delivered such that it flows down the inside wall of the vessel. This feed delivery is characterized by a Richardson number of greater than 1.0. Such feed delivery is particularly useful where the feed has particles with a bi-modal size distribution to be separated from an overflow stream. The gentle flow serves to mitigate the upward flux of the smaller particles, for example mineral solids, by being trapped below the larger particles, for example precipitated asphaltene aggregates. | 01-20-2011 |
20110114468 | FLUID COKING UNIT STRIPPER - An improved, fouling-resistant configuration for the stripper sheds of fluid coking units comprises an inverted, open-bottomed channel with apertures spaced along the length of the channel and spaced from the apex of the channel. Preferably, the channels are of an inverted-V configuration with a downwardly extending lip provided on each side of the channel, extending from the bottom edge of each side of the channel. The stripper sheds may be positioned parallel to one another in the stripper section of the reactor vessel or, alternatively, the sheds in different tiers in the stripper section may be disposed so that the longitudinal axes of the sheds are rotated angularly relative to the sheds in other rows. | 05-19-2011 |
20110206563 | CIRCULATING FLUID BED REACTOR WITH IMPROVED CIRCULATION - A circulating fluid bed reactor such as that used in fluid coking processes has a circular dense bed reaction section above the reactor base where the fluidizing gas is injected and a plurality of frusto-conical baffles in the dense bed reaction section, each of which depends downwardly and radially inwards from the reactor wall to a lower, inner edge defining a central aperture. The baffles are preferably provided with downcomers which permit downward flow of solids and upward flow of gas through the baffles. | 08-25-2011 |
20140041740 | FEED DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR A SOLID-LIQUID SEPARATION VESSEL - A method of delivering feed, for example a paraffinic solvent treated bitumen froth, to a separation vessel, for example a froth separation unit (FSU). The feed is delivered from one or more side inlets that may be substantially normal to, and flush with, the wall of the vessel. In contrast to certain conventional feed systems used in gravity separators which use a distributor plate to widely distribute the feed with a vessel, the feed is delivered such that it flows down the inside wall of the vessel. This feed delivery is characterized by a Richardson number of greater than 1.0. Such feed delivery is particularly useful where the feed has particles with a bi-modal size distribution to be separated from an overflow stream. The gentle flow serves to mitigate the upward flux of the smaller particles, for example mineral solids, by being trapped below the larger particles, for example precipitated asphaltene aggregates. | 02-13-2014 |
Clay Robert Sutton, Redondo Beach, CA US
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20130140249 | FEED DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR A SOLID-LIQUID SEPARATION VESSEL - A method of delivering feed, for example a paraffinic solvent treated bitumen froth, to a separation vessel, for example a froth separation unit (FSU). The feed is delivered from one or more inlets into the side of a series of parallel plates that form a series of channels which may be either vertical or inclined at an intermediate angle. This feed inlet flow conditioning system is characterized by a Channel Reynolds number of less than 3000. Such inlet flow conditioning is particularly useful where the feed has particles with a bi-modal size distribution to be separated from an overflow stream. The low Reynolds number combined with the influence of the walls serves to mitigate the upward flux of the smaller particles, for example mineral solids, by trapping the smaller particles within a matrix of larger particles, for example precipitated asphaltene aggregates. | 06-06-2013 |
Doug Sutton, Pacifics, CA US
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20100099939 | EXPANDABLE BRACHYTHERAPY APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR USING THEM - Apparatus for delivering brachytherapy to a target tissue region includes an elongate body including a proximal end, a distal end sized for introduction into a tissue tract and carrying a plurality of elongate members including pathways for receiving a source of radiation. The elongate members are movable between collapsed and expanded configurations. During use, a tract is created through tissue, and the elongate body carrying the elongate members is advanced through the tract into a target location with the elongate members in the collapsed configuration. The elongate members are directed to the expanded configuration at the target location, and radiation is delivered to treat tissue at the target location, e.g., by introducing one or more radiation sources along the pathways. The apparatus may include features to prevent overexpansion of the elongate members and/or to facilitate rapid collapse of the elongate members. | 04-22-2010 |
Doug Sutton, Pacifica, CA US
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20090312807 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR JOINT DISTRACTION - A method of treating a patient's joint having opposing joint surfaces includes providing an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end and an expandable member near the distal end. The expandable member is positioned in the joint between the joint surfaces and expanded so as to separate the joint surfaces away from one another into a distracted position. The joint is manipulated while in the distracted position so that the joint is distracted and in flexion. A diagnostic or therapeutic procedure is then performed on the joint while maintaining the joint in the flexed and distracted position. | 12-17-2009 |
20100121355 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR SUTURE ANCHOR DELIVERY - A method for impacting a suture anchor into bone comprises providing an implantable suture anchor and providing an impactor device for impacting the suture anchor into the bone. The suture anchor is coupled to a distal portion of the impactor device. Positioning the suture anchor engages the anchor with the bone at an implantation site, and powering the impactor device impacts the suture anchor thereby implanting the suture anchor into the bone. The frequency of impaction is less than 20 KHz. The impactor device is then decoupled from the suture anchor, and the impactor device may be removed from the implantation site. | 05-13-2010 |
20100125266 | METHODS AND DEVICES TO TREAT COMPRESSIVE NEUROPATHY AND OTHER DISEASES - Methods, systems and devices for treatment of musculoskeletal tissue may include one or more of stretching, scoring, cutting, and cryogenic cooling of the tissue. Exemplary usage includes the treatment of compressive neuropathy such as in carpal tunnel syndrome and plantar fasciitis. Other musculoskeletal tissues such as those in the hip, shoulder, and other regions of the body may also be treated. | 05-20-2010 |
20120109125 | METHODS AND ELECTRODE APPARATUS TO ACHIEVE A CLOSURE OF A LAYERED TISSUE DEFECT - Methods for treating anatomic tissue defects such as a patent foramen ovale generally involve positioning a distal end of a catheter device at the site of the defect, exposing a housing and energy transmission member from the distal end of the catheter, engaging the housing with tissues at the site of the defect, applying suction or other approximating tool to the tissue via the housing to bring the tissue together, and applying energy to the tissue with the energy transmission member or to deliver a clip or fixation device to substantially close the defect. Apparatus generally include a catheter body, a housing extending from a distal end of the catheter body for engaging tissue at the site of the defect, and further adapted to house a fusing or fixation device such as an energy transmission member adjacent a distal end of the housing, or a clip or fixation delivery element. | 05-03-2012 |
20130131444 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR JOINT DISTRACTION - A method of treating a patient's joint having opposing joint surfaces includes providing an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end and an expandable member near the distal end. The expandable member is positioned in the joint between the joint surfaces and expanded so as to separate the joint surfaces away from one another into a distracted position. The joint is manipulated while in the distracted position so that the joint is distracted and in flexion. A diagnostic or therapeutic procedure is then performed on the joint while maintaining the joint in the flexed and distracted position. | 05-23-2013 |
20130231671 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR JOINT DISTRACTION - A method of treating a patient's joint having opposing joint surfaces includes providing an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end and an expandable member near the distal end. The expandable member is positioned in the joint between the joint surfaces and expanded so as to separate the joint surfaces away from one another into a distracted position. The joint is manipulated while in the distracted position so that the joint is distracted and in flexion. A diagnostic or therapeutic procedure is then performed on the joint while maintaining the joint in the flexed and distracted position. | 09-05-2013 |
20130345746 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR SUTURE ANCHOR DELIVERY - A method for impacting a suture anchor into bone comprises providing an implantable suture anchor and providing an impactor device for impacting the suture anchor into the bone. The suture anchor is coupled to a distal portion of the impactor device. Positioning the suture anchor engages the anchor with the bone at an implantation site, and powering the impactor device impacts the suture anchor thereby implanting the suture anchor into the bone. The frequency of impaction is less than 20 KHz. The impactor device is then decoupled from the suture anchor, and the impactor device may be removed from the implantation site. | 12-26-2013 |
20140155984 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM - Devices and methods for treating aneurysms, such as abdominal aortic aneurysms (“AAA”) generally include one or more stent-graft devices. Some embodiments include self-expanding and/or balloon-expandable stent components and one or more graft components coupled with the stent components. Using various combinations of self-expanding stent members, balloon-expandable stent members, graft members, and/or anchoring members enhances the anchoring abilities of a stent-graft device to prevent leakage around it, and may further allow the device to be adjusted after placement at a site for treatment. Some embodiments further include a skirt graft member for further prevention of leakage and/or device slippage. | 06-05-2014 |
20150320413 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR SUTURE ANCHOR DELIVERY - A method for impacting a suture anchor into bone comprises providing an implantable suture anchor and providing an impactor device for impacting the suture anchor into the bone. The suture anchor is coupled to a distal portion of the impactor device. Positioning the suture anchor engages the anchor with the bone at an implantation site, and powering the impactor device impacts the suture anchor thereby implanting the suture anchor into the bone. The frequency of impaction is less than 20 KHz. The impactor device is then decoupled from the suture anchor, and the impactor device may be removed from the implantation site. | 11-12-2015 |
Douglas Sutton, Pacifica, CA US
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20090114226 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR USE IN PERFORMING PULMONARY PROCEDURES - Systems, methods and devices for performing pulmonary procedures, and in particular treating lung disease. A flow control element includes a valve that prevents airflow in the inhalation direction but permits airflow in the exhalation direction. The flow control element is guided to and positioned at the site by a bronchoscope that is introduced into the patient's trachea and used to view the lungs during delivery of the flow control element. The valve may include one, two or more valve elements, and it may be collapsible for easier delivery. A source of vacuum or suction may be used to increase the amount of fluid withdrawn from the lung tissue. A device for measuring hollow structures, such as bronchioles, and a device for removing a previously-placed flow control element are disclosed as well. | 05-07-2009 |
20090275879 | METHOD FOR TREATING SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUES - An apparatus and method for treating subcutaneous tissues using acoustic waves in the range of low acoustic pressure ultrasound waves is disclosed. The method includes injections of enhancing agents, wherein disruption of subcutaneous tissues and subcutaneous cavitational bioeffects are produced by ultrasound waves having a power that will not produce tissue cavitation in the absence of the enhancing agents. The apparatus and method of use is useful for treatment of subcutaneous abnormalities including cellulite, lipomas, and tumors. | 11-05-2009 |
20090275899 | Apparatus for treating subcutaneous tissues - An apparatus and method for treating subcutaneous tissues using acoustic waves in the range of low acoustic pressure ultrasound waves is disclosed. The method includes injections of enhancing agents, wherein disruption of subcutaneous tissues and subcutaneous cavitational bioeffects are produced by ultrasound waves having a power that will not produce tissue cavitation in the absence of the enhancing agents. The apparatus and method of use is useful for treatment of subcutaneous abnormalities including cellulite, lipomas, and tumors. | 11-05-2009 |
20100036488 | Therapeutic device for pain management and vision - A therapeutic lens for the treatment of an epithelial defect comprises a layer of therapeutic material disposed over the stroma and/or Bowman's membrane to inhibit water flow from the tear liquid to the stroma and/or Bowman's membrane, such that corneal deturgescence can be restored to decrease corneal swelling and light scattering. The layer may cover and protect nerve fibers to decrease pain. The layer may comprise an index of refraction to inhibit light scatter from an anterior surface of the stroma and/or Bowman's membrane. The lens may comprise a curved anterior surface that provides functional vision for the patient when the epithelium regenerates. The layer of therapeutic material can be positioned on the eye in many ways, for example with a spray that is cured to adhere the layer to the exposed surface of the stroma and/or Bowman's membrane. | 02-11-2010 |
20100222851 | METHODS FOR MONITORING RENAL NEUROMODULATION - Methods and apparatus are provided for renal neuromodulation using a pulsed electric field to effectuate electroporation or electrofusion. It is expected that renal neuromodulation (e.g., denervation) may, among other things, reduce expansion of an acute myocardial infarction, reduce or prevent the onset of morphological changes that are affiliated with congestive heart failure, and/or be efficacious in the treatment of end stage renal disease. Embodiments of the present invention are configured for percutaneous intravascular delivery of pulsed electric fields to achieve such neuromodulation. | 09-02-2010 |
20100255061 | Posterior Segment Drug Delivery - A therapeutic device to release a therapeutic agent comprises a porous structure coupled to a container comprising a reservoir. The reservoir comprises a volume sized to release therapeutic amounts of the therapeutic agent for an extended time when coupled to the porous structure and implanted in the patient. The porous structure may comprise a first side coupled to the reservoir and a second side to couple to the patient to release the therapeutic agent. A plurality of interconnecting channels can extend from the first side to the second side so as to connect a first a plurality of openings on the first side with a second plurality of openings on the second side. Each of the openings on the first side can be connected to each of the openings on the second side with the plurality of interconnecting channels, such that the rate of release of the therapeutic agent can be substantially maintained when one or more of the openings is blocked, for example with particles, cells, bacteria or tissue when the device is implanted for an extended time. The length of the channels extending from the first side to the second side may comprise an effective length greater than a distance across the porous structure from the first side to the second side. The therapeutic device many comprise an expandable retention structure and an expandable reservoir, such that the device can be delivered from a lumen of a delivery device and expand when positioned in the patient. The therapeutic device may comprises a penetrable barrier to inject therapeutic agent into the device when implanted in the patient. | 10-07-2010 |
20110130834 | BRONCHIAL FLOW CONTROL DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE - Methods and systems for lung volume reduction of a patient are described. The methods include implanting a flow control device in a bronchial passageway of the lung. The flow control device regulates fluid flow through the bronchial passageway and includes a valve protector that at least partially surrounds a valve member. The valve protector has sufficient rigidity to maintain the shape of the valve member against compression. | 06-02-2011 |
20110226238 | IMPLANTED BRONCHIAL ISOLATION DEVICES AND METHODS - Disclosed are methods and devices for regulating fluid flow to and from a region of a patient's lung, such as to achieve a desired fluid flow dynamic to a lung region during respiration and/or to induce collapse in one or more lung regions. Pursuant to an exemplary procedure, an identified region of the lung is targeted for treatment. The targeted lung region is then bronchially isolated to regulate airflow into and/or out of the targeted lung region through one or more bronchial passageways that feed air to the targeted lung region. | 09-22-2011 |
20120130289 | METHODS FOR RENAL NEUROMODULATION - Methods and apparatus are provided for treating hypertension, e.g., via a pulsed electric field, via a stimulation electric field, via localized drug delivery, via high frequency ultrasound, via thermal techniques, etc. Such neuromodulation may effectuate irreversible electroporation or electrofusion, necrosis and/or inducement of apoptosis, alteration of gene expression, action potential attenuation or blockade, changes in cytokine up-regulation and other conditions in target neural fibers. In some embodiments, neuromodulation is applied to neural fibers that contribute to renal function. In some embodiments, such neuromodulation is performed in a bilateral fashion. Bilateral renal neuromodulation may provide enhanced therapeutic effect in some patients as compared to renal neuromodulation performed unilaterally, i.e., as compared to renal neuromodulation performed on neural tissue innervating a single kidney. | 05-24-2012 |
20120136322 | Anterior Segment Drug Delivery - A therapeutic system comprises an ocular insert placed on a region outside an optical zone of an eye. The ocular insert comprises two structures: a first skeletal structure and a second cushioning structure. The first structure functions as a skeletal frame which maintains positioning of the implant along the anterior portion of the eye and provides support to the second, cushioning structure. This first structure maintains the attachment of the therapeutic system to the anterior portion of the eye for at least thirty days. In some embodiments the first structure remains a constant size and shape, e.g. a ring shape, a ring with haptics, or a curvilinear ring that is confined to and restrainingly engages the inferior and superior conjunctival fornices so as to retain the implant within the tear fluid and/or against the tissues of the eye. | 05-31-2012 |
20120197198 | APPARATUSES FOR BILATERAL RENAL NEUROMODULATION - Methods and apparatus are provided for bilateral renal neuromodulation, e.g., via a pulsed electric field, via a stimulation electric field, via localized drug delivery, via high frequency ultrasound, via thermal techniques, etc. Such neuromodulation may effectuate irreversible electroporation or electrofusion, necrosis and/or inducement of apoptosis, alteration of gene expression, action potential attenuation or blockade, changes in cytokine up-regulation and other conditions in target neural fibers. In some embodiments, neuromodulation is applied to neural fibers that contribute to renal function. In some embodiments, such neuromodulation is performed in a bilateral fashion. Bilateral renal neuromodulation may provide enhanced therapeutic effect in some patients as compared to renal neuromodulation performed unilaterally, i.e., as compared to renal neuromodulation performed on neural tissue innervating a single kidney. | 08-02-2012 |
20120197252 | APPARATUSES FOR RENAL NEUROMODULATION - Methods and apparatus are provided for renal neuromodulation using a pulsed electric field to effectuate electroporation or electrofusion. It is expected that renal neuromodulation (e.g., denervation) may, among other things, reduce expansion of an acute myocardial infarction, reduce or prevent the onset of morphological changes that are affiliated with congestive heart failure, and/or be efficacious in the treatment of end stage renal disease. Embodiments of the present invention are configured for extravascular delivery of pulsed electric fields to achieve such neuromodulation. | 08-02-2012 |
20120310133 | Conformable Therapeutic Shield for Vision and Pain - A conformable covering comprises an outer portion with rigidity to resist movement on the cornea and an inner portion to contact the cornea and provide an environment for epithelial regeneration. The inner portion of the covering can be configured in many ways so as to conform at least partially to an ablated stromal surface so as to correct vision. The conformable inner portion may have at least some rigidity so as to smooth the epithelium such that the epithelium regenerates rapidly and is guided with the covering so as to form a smooth layer for vision. The inner portion may comprise an amount of rigidity within a range from about 1×10-4 Pa*m3 to about 5×10-4 Pa*m3 so as to deflect and conform at least partially to the ablated cornea and smooth an inner portion of the ablation with an amount of pressure when deflected. | 12-06-2012 |
20130012866 | APPARATUSES FOR RENAL NEUROMODULATION AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Methods and apparatus are provided for renal neuromodulation using a pulsed electric field to effectuate electroporation or electrofusion. It is expected that renal neuromodulation (e.g., denervation) may, among other things, reduce expansion of an acute myocardial infarction, reduce or prevent the onset of morphological changes that are affiliated with congestive heart failure, and/or be efficacious in the treatment of end stage renal disease. Embodiments of the present invention are configured for percutaneous intravascular delivery of pulsed electric fields to achieve such neuromodulation. | 01-10-2013 |
20130025606 | Conformable Therapeutic Shield for Vision and Pain - A conformable covering comprises an outer portion with rigidity to resist movement on the cornea and an inner portion to contact the cornea and provide an environment for epithelial regeneration. The inner portion of the covering can be configured in many ways so as to conform at least partially to an ablated stromal surface so as to correct vision. The conformable inner portion may have at least some rigidity so as to smooth the epithelium such that the epithelium regenerates rapidly and is guided with the covering so as to form a smooth layer for vision. The inner portion may comprise an amount of rigidity within a range from about 1×10−4 Pa*m3 to about 5×10−4 Pa*m3 so as to deflect and conform at least partially to the ablated cornea and smooth an inner portion of the ablation with an amount of pressure when deflected. | 01-31-2013 |
20130066283 | Corneal Denervation for Treatment of Ocular Pain - Methods and apparatus for the treatment of the eye to reduce pain can treat at least an outer region of the tissue so as to denervate nerves extending into the inner region and reduce the pain. For example, the cornea of the eye may comprise an inner region having an epithelial defect, and an outer portion of the cornea can be treated to reduce pain of the epithelial defect. The outer portion of the cornea can be treated to denervate nerves extending from the outer portion to the inner portion. The outer portion can be treated in many ways to denervate the nerve, for example with one or more of heat, cold or a denervating noxious substance such as capsaicin. The denervation of the nerve can be reversible, such that corneal innervation can return following treatment. | 03-14-2013 |
20130070200 | Conformable Therapeutic Shield for Vision and Pain - A conformable covering comprises an outer portion with rigidity to resist movement on the cornea and an inner portion to contact the cornea and provide an environment for epithelial regeneration. The inner portion of the covering can be configured in many ways so as to conform at least partially to an ablated stromal surface so as to correct vision. The conformable inner portion may have at least some rigidity so as to smooth the epithelium such that the epithelium regenerates rapidly and is guided with the covering so as to form a smooth layer for vision. The inner portion may comprise an amount of rigidity within a range from about 1×10−4 Pa*m3 to about 5×10−4 Pa*m3 so as to deflect and conform at least partially to the ablated cornea and smooth an inner portion of the ablation with an amount of pressure when deflected. | 03-21-2013 |
20130116685 | APPARATUSES FOR RENAL NEUROMODULATION AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Methods and apparatus are provided for renal neuromodulation using a pulsed electric field to effectuate electroporation or electrofusion. It is expected that renal neuromodulation (e.g., denervation) may, among other things, reduce expansion of an acute myocardial infarction, reduce or prevent the onset of morphological changes that are affiliated with congestive heart failure, and/or be efficacious in the treatment of end stage renal disease. Embodiments of the present invention are configured for percutaneous intravascular delivery of pulsed electric fields to achieve such neuromodulation. | 05-09-2013 |
20130253471 | Methods and Apparatus for Treating Contrast Nephropathy - Methods and apparatus are provided for treating contrast nephropathy, e.g., via a pulsed electric field, via a stimulation electric field, via localized drug delivery, via high frequency ultrasound, via thermal techniques, etc. Such neuromodulation may effectuate irreversible electroporation of electrofusion, necrosis and/or inducement of apoptosis, alteration of gene expression, action potential attenuation or blockade, changes in cytokine up-regulation and other conditions in target neural fibers. In some embodiments, neuromodulation is applied to neural fibers that contribute to renal function. In some embodiments, such neuromodulation is performed in a bilateral fashion. Bilateral renal neuromodulation may provide enhanced therapeutic effect in some patients as compared to renal neuromodulation performed unilaterally, i.e., as compared to renal neuromodulation performed on neural tissue innervating a single kidney. | 09-26-2013 |
20140018723 | Apparatuses for Renal Neuromodulation and Associated Systems and Methods - Methods and apparatus are provided for renal neuromodulation using a pulsed electric field to effectuate electroporation or electrofusion. It is expected that renal neuromodulation (e.g., denervation) may, among other things, reduce expansion of an acute myocardial infarction, reduce or prevent the onset of morphological changes that are affiliated with congestive heart failure, and/or be efficacious in the treatment of end stage renal disease. Embodiments of the present invention are configured for percutaneous intravascular delivery of pulsed electric fields to achieve such neuromodulation. | 01-16-2014 |
20140018879 | Apparatuses for Renal Neuromodulation - Methods and apparatus are provided for renal neuromodulation using a pulsed electric field to effectuate electroporation or electrofusion. It is expected that renal neuromodulation (e.g., denervation) may, among other things, reduce expansion of an acute myocardial infarction, reduce or prevent the onset of morphological changes that are affiliated with congestive heart failure, and/or be efficacious in the treatment of end stage renal disease. Embodiments of the present invention are configured for extravascular delivery of pulsed electric fields to achieve such neuromodulation. | 01-16-2014 |
20140058377 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR RENAL NEUROMODULATION - Methods and apparatus are provided for renal neuromodulation using a pulsed electric field to effectuate electroporation or electrofusion. It is expected that renal neuromodulation (e.g., denervation) may, among other things, reduce expansion of an acute myocardial infarction, reduce or prevent the onset of morphological changes that are affiliated with congestive heart failure, and/or be efficacious in the treatment of end stage renal disease. Embodiments of the present invention are configured for percutaneous intravascular delivery of pulsed electric fields to achieve such neuromodulation. | 02-27-2014 |
20140069438 | CONFORMABLE THERAPEUTIC SHIELD FOR VISION AND PAIN - A conformable covering comprises an outer portion with rigidity to resist movement on the cornea and an inner portion to contact the cornea and provide an environment for epithelial regeneration. The inner portion of the covering can be configured in many ways so as to conform at least partially to an ablated stromal surface so as to correct vision. The conformable inner portion may have at least some rigidity so as to smooth the epithelium such that the epithelium regenerates rapidly and is guided with the covering so as to form a smooth layer for vision. The inner portion may comprise an amount of rigidity within a range from about 1×10-4 Pa*m3 to about 5×10-4 Pa*m3 so as to deflect and conform at least partially to the ablated cornea and smooth an inner portion of the ablation with an amount of pressure when deflected. | 03-13-2014 |
20140081259 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR RENAL NEUROMODULATION - Methods and apparatus are provided for renal neuromodulation using a pulsed electric field to effectuate electroporation or electrofusion. It is expected that renal neuromodulation (e.g., denervation) may, among other things, reduce expansion of an acute myocardial infarction, reduce or prevent the onset of morphological changes that are affiliated with congestive heart failure, and/or be efficacious in the treatment of end stage renal disease. Embodiments of the present invention are configured for percutaneous intravascular delivery of pulsed electric fields to achieve such neuromodulation. | 03-20-2014 |
20140172054 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR BILATERAL RENAL NEUROMODULATION - Methods and apparatus are provided for bilateral renal neuromodulation, e.g., via a pulsed electric field, via a stimulation electric field, via localized drug delivery, via high frequency ultrasound, via thermal techniques, etc. Such neuromodulation may effectuate irreversible electroporation or electrofusion, necrosis and/or inducement of apoptosis, alteration of gene expression, action potential attenuation or blockade, changes in cytokine up-regulation and other conditions in target neural fibers. In some embodiments, neuromodulation is applied to neural fibers that contribute to renal function. In some embodiments, such neuromodulation is performed in a bilateral fashion. Bilateral renal neuromodulation may provide enhanced therapeutic effect in some patients as compared to renal neuromodulation performed unilaterally, i.e., as compared to renal neuromodulation performed on neural tissue innervating a single kidney. | 06-19-2014 |
20140251347 | CONFORMABLE THERAPEUTIC SHIELD FOR VISION AND PAIN - A conformable covering comprises an outer portion with rigidity to resist movement on the cornea and an inner portion to contact the cornea and provide an environment for epithelial regeneration. The inner portion of the covering can be configured in many ways so as to conform at least partially to an ablated stromal surface so as to correct vision. The conformable inner portion may have at least some rigidity so as to smooth the epithelium such that the epithelium regenerates rapidly and is guided with the covering so as to form a smooth layer for vision. The inner portion may comprise an amount of rigidity within a range from about 1×10−4 Pa*m3 to about 5×10−4 Pa*m3 so as to deflect and conform at least partially to the ablated cornea and smooth an inner portion of the ablation with an amount of pressure when deflected. | 09-11-2014 |
20140288531 | Methods for Bilateral Renal Neuromodulation - Methods and apparatus are provided for bilateral renal neuromodulation, e.g., via a pulsed electric field, via a stimulation electric field, via localized drug delivery, via high frequency ultrasound, via thermal techniques, etc. Such neuromodulation may effectuate irreversible electroporation or electrofusion, necrosis and/or inducement of apoptosis, alteration of gene expression, action potential attenuation or blockade, changes in cytokine up-regulation and other conditions in target neural fibers. In some embodiments, neuromodulation is applied to neural fibers that contribute to renal function. In some embodiments, such neuromodulation is performed in a bilateral fashion. Bilateral renal neuromodulation may provide enhanced therapeutic effect in some patients as compared to renal neuromodulation performed unilaterally, i.e., as compared to renal neuromodulation performed on neural tissue innervating a single kidney. | 09-25-2014 |
20140288545 | Methods for Bilateral Renal Neuromodulation - Methods and apparatus are provided for bilateral renal neuromodulation, e.g., via a pulsed electric field, via a stimulation electric field, via localized drug delivery, via high frequency ultrasound, via thermal techniques, etc. Such neuromodulation may effectuate irreversible electroporation or electrofusion, necrosis and/or inducement of apoptosis, alteration of gene expression, action potential attenuation or blockade, changes in cytokine up-regulation and other conditions in target neural fibers. In some embodiments, neuromodulation is applied to neural fibers that contribute to renal function. In some embodiments, such neuromodulation is performed in a bilateral fashion. Bilateral renal neuromodulation may provide enhanced therapeutic effect in some patients as compared to renal neuromodulation performed unilaterally, i.e., as compared to renal neuromodulation performed on neural tissue innervating a single kidney. | 09-25-2014 |
20140336638 | Methods for Renal Neuromodulation - Methods and apparatus are provided for renal neuromodulation using a pulsed electric field to effectuate electroporation or electrofusion. It is expected that renal neuromodulation (e.g., denervation) may, among other things, reduce expansion of an acute myocardial infarction, reduce or prevent the onset of morphological changes that are affiliated with congestive heart failure, and/or be efficacious in the treatment of end stage renal disease. Embodiments of the present invention are configured for extravascular delivery of pulsed electric fields to achieve such neuromodulation. | 11-13-2014 |
20150080481 | Methods for renal neuromodulation - Methods and apparatus are provided for treating contrast nephropathy, e.g., via a pulsed electric field, via a stimulation electric field, via localized drug delivery, via high frequency ultrasound, via thermal techniques, etc. Such neuromodulation may effectuate irreversible electroporation or electrofusion, necrosis and/or inducement of apoptosis, alteration of gene expression, action potential attenuation or blockade, changes in cytokine up-regulation and other conditions in target neural fibers. In some embodiments, neuromodulation is applied to neural fibers that contribute to renal function. In some embodiments, such neuromodulation is performed in a bilateral fashion. Bilateral renal neuromodulation may provide enhanced therapeutic effect in some patients as compared to renal neuromodulation performed unilaterally, i.e., as compared to renal neuromodulation performed on neural tissue innervating a single kidney. | 03-19-2015 |
20150080873 | METHODS FOR THERAPEUTIC RENAL NEUROMODULATION - Methods and apparatus are provided for treating hypertension, e.g., via a pulsed electric field, via a stimulation electric field, via localized drug delivery, via high frequency ultrasound, via thermal techniques, etc. Such neuromodulation may effectuate irreversible electroporation or electrofusion, necrosis and/or inducement of apoptosis, alteration of gene expression, action potential attenuation or blockade, changes in cytokine up-regulation and other conditions in target neural fibers. In some embodiments, neuromodulation is applied to neural fibers that contribute to renal function. In some embodiments, such neuromodulation is performed in a bilateral fashion. Bilateral renal neuromodulation may provide enhanced therapeutic effect in some patients as compared to renal neuromodulation performed unilaterally, i.e., as compared to renal neuromodulation performed on neural tissue innervating a single kidney. | 03-19-2015 |
20150080885 | METHODS FOR BILATERAL RENAL NEUROMODULATION - Methods and apparatus are provided for bilateral renal neuromodulation, e.g., via a pulsed electric field, via a stimulation electric field, via localized drug delivery, via high frequency ultrasound, via thermal techniques, etc. Such neuromodulation may effectuate irreversible electroporation or electrofusion, necrosis and/or inducement of apoptosis, alteration of gene expression, action potential attenuation or blockade, changes in cytokine up-regulation and other conditions in target neural fibers. In some embodiments, neuromodulation is applied to neural fibers that contribute to renal function. In some embodiments, such neuromodulation is performed in a bilateral fashion. Bilateral renal neuromodulation may provide enhanced therapeutic effect in some patients as compared to renal neuromodulation performed unilaterally, i.e., as compared to renal neuromodulation performed on neural tissue innervating a single kidney. | 03-19-2015 |
20150142100 | PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE DEVICES, PROSTHETIC MITRAL VALVES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A prosthetic heart valve ( | 05-21-2015 |
20150238252 | Methods and Apparatus for Renal Neuromodulation - Methods and apparatus are provided for renal neuromodulation using a pulsed electric field to effectuate electroporation or electrofusion. It is expected that renal neuromodulation (e.g., denervation) may, among other things, reduce expansion of an acute myocardial infarction, reduce or prevent the onset of morphological changes that are affiliated with congestive heart failure, and/or be efficacious in the treatment of end stage renal disease. Embodiments of the present invention are configured for percutaneous intravascular delivery of pulsed electric fields to achieve such neuromodulation. | 08-27-2015 |
20150335429 | PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE DEVICES, PROSTHETIC MITRAL VALVES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Prosthetic heart valve devices for percutaneous replacement of native heart valves and associated systems and method are disclosed herein. A prosthetic heart valve device configured in accordance with a particular embodiment of the present technology can include an anchoring member having a first portion configured to engage with tissue on or near the annulus of the native heart valve and to deform in a non-circular shape to conform to the tissue. The device can also include a valve support coupled to a second portion of the anchoring member, configured to support a prosthetic valve and having a cross-sectional shape. In some embodiments, the first portion of the anchoring member is mechanically isolated from the valve support such that the cross-sectional shape of the valve support remains sufficiently stable that the prosthetic valve remains competent when the anchoring member is deformed in the non-circular shape. | 11-26-2015 |
20150351903 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HEART VALVE REPLACEMENT - A prosthetic heart valve device ( | 12-10-2015 |
Douglas Sutton, Menlo Park, CA US
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20120029445 | POSTERIOR SEGMENT DRUG DELIVERY - A therapeutic device to release a therapeutic agent comprises a porous structure coupled to a container comprising a reservoir. The reservoir comprises a volume sized to release therapeutic amounts of the therapeutic agent for an extended time when coupled to the porous structure and implanted in the patient. The porous structure may comprise a first side coupled to the reservoir and a second side to couple to the patient to release the therapeutic agent. A plurality of interconnecting channels can extend from the first side to the second side so as to connect a first a plurality of openings on the first side with a second plurality of openings on the second side. | 02-02-2012 |
20120029470 | POSTERIOR SEGMENT DRUG DELIVERY - A therapeutic device to release a therapeutic agent comprises a porous structure coupled to a container comprising a reservoir. The reservoir comprises a volume sized to release therapeutic amounts of the therapeutic agent for an extended time when coupled to the porous structure and implanted in the patient. The porous structure may comprise a first side coupled to the reservoir and a second side to couple to the patient to release the therapeutic agent. A plurality of interconnecting channels can extend from the first side to the second side so as to connect a first a plurality of openings on the first side with a second plurality of openings on the second side. | 02-02-2012 |
20130144128 | OCULAR INSERT APPARATUS AND METHODS - A comfortable insert comprises a retention structure sized for placement under the eyelids and along at least a portion of conjunctival sac of the upper and lower lids of the eye. The retention structure resists deflection when placed in the conjunctival sac of the eye and to guide the insert along the sac when the eye moves. The retention structure can be configured in many ways to provide the resistance to deflection and may comprise a hoop strength so as to urge the retention structure outward and inhibit movement of the retention structure toward the cornea. The insert may move rotationally with deflection along the conjunctival sac, and may comprise a retention structure having a cross sectional dimension sized to fit within folds of the conjunctiva. The insert may comprise a release mechanism and therapeutic agent to release therapeutic amounts of the therapeutic agent for an extended time. | 06-06-2013 |
20130165860 | FLUID EXCHANGE APPARATUS AND METHODS - An injector apparatus comprises an elongate structure having one or more openings positionable near a penetrable barrier of an implantable device so as to receive fluid of the implantable device. The apparatus comprises a needle and a sheath extending over at least a portion of the needle. The elongate structure may comprise a distal tip to penetrate tissue and the penetrable barrier, and a distal opening near the tip to release therapeutic fluid into the implantable chamber. In many embodiments the distal tip, the distal opening, and the plurality of openings are separated from a stop that engages a tissue of the patient and limit penetration depth such that the distal opening and the plurality of openings are located along an axis of the implantable device to increase an efficiency of the exchange. | 06-27-2013 |
20130204209 | Posterior Segment Drug Delivery - A therapeutic device to release a therapeutic agent comprises a porous structure coupled to a container comprising a reservoir. The reservoir comprises a volume sized to release therapeutic amounts of the therapeutic agent for an extended time when coupled to the porous structure and implanted in the patient. The porous structure may comprise a first side coupled to the reservoir and a second side to couple to the patient to release the therapeutic agent. A plurality of interconnecting channels can extend from the first side to the second side so as to connect a first a plurality of openings on the first side with a second plurality of openings on the second side. | 08-08-2013 |
20130245573 | Posterior Segment Drug Delivery - A therapeutic device to release a therapeutic agent comprises a porous structure coupled to a container comprising a reservoir. The reservoir comprises a volume sized to release therapeutic amounts of the therapeutic agent for an extended time when coupled to the porous structure and implanted in the patient. The porous structure may comprise a first side coupled to the reservoir and a second side to couple to the patient to release the therapeutic agent. A plurality of interconnecting channels can extend from the first side to the second side so as to connect a first a plurality of openings on the first side with a second plurality of openings on the second side. | 09-19-2013 |
20150133878 | Ocular Insert Apparatus and Methods - A comfortable insert comprises a retention structure sized for placement under the eyelids and along at least a portion of conjunctival sac of the upper and lower lids of the eye. The retention structure resists deflection when placed in the conjunctival sac of the eye and to guide the insert along the sac when the eye moves. The retention structure can be configured in many ways to provide the resistance to deflection and may comprise a hoop strength so as to urge the retention structure outward and inhibit movement of the retention structure toward the cornea. The insert may move rotationally with deflection along the conjunctival sac, and may comprise a retention structure having a cross sectional dimension sized to fit within folds of the conjunctiva. The insert may comprise a release mechanism and therapeutic agent to release therapeutic amounts of the therapeutic agent for an extended time. | 05-14-2015 |
Douglas Sutton, Mountain View, CA US
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20150359630 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENDOLUMINAL VALVE CREATION - Medical systems, devices and methods for creation of autologous tissue valves within a mammalian body are disclosed. One example of a device for creating a valve flap from a vessel wall includes an elongate tubular structure having a proximal portion and a distal portion and a longitudinal axis; a first lumen having a first exit port located on the distal portion of the elongate tubular structure; a second lumen having a second exit port located on the distal portion of the elongate tubular structure; a recessed distal surface on the distal portion of the elongate tubular structure, wherein the recessed distal surface is located distally to the first exit port; and an open trough on the recessed distal surface extending longitudinally from the first exit port. | 12-17-2015 |
Doug S. Sutton, Pacifica, CA US
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20080200864 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SELECTIVELY LYSING CELLS - A device comprising a housing defining a mixing chamber; means for mixing solution contained in the mixing chamber to generate microbubbles in the solution; a needle array removably attached to the housing and in fluid connection with the mixing chamber, the needle array including at least one needle; and means for adjusting a needle insertion depth of the at least one needle. | 08-21-2008 |
20080221384 | EXPANDABLE BRACHYTHERAPY APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR USING THEM - Apparatus for delivering brachytherapy to a target tissue region includes an elongate body including a proximal end, a distal end sized for introduction into a tissue tract and carrying a plurality of elongate members including pathways for receiving a source of radiation. The elongate members are movable between collapsed and expanded configurations. During use, a tract is created through tissue, and the elongate body carrying the elongate members is advanced through the tract into a target location with the elongate members in the collapsed configuration. The elongate members are directed to the expanded configuration at the target location, and radiation is delivered to treat tissue at the target location, e.g., by introducing one or more radiation sources along the pathways. | 09-11-2008 |
20090156882 | EXPANDABLE BRACHYTHERAPY APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR USING THEM - Apparatus for delivering brachytherapy to a target tissue region includes an elongate body including a proximal end, a distal end sized for introduction into a tissue tract and carrying a plurality of elongate members including pathways for receiving a source of radiation. The elongate members are movable between collapsed and expanded configurations. During use, a tract is created through tissue, and the elongate body carrying the elongate members is advanced through the tract into a target location with the elongate members in the collapsed configuration. The elongate members are directed to the expanded configuration at the target location, and radiation is delivered to treat tissue at the target location, e.g., by introducing one or more radiation sources along the pathways. | 06-18-2009 |
20100106063 | Ultrasound Enhancing Target for Treating Subcutaneous Tissue - A system for non-invasively creating a surgical lesion in subcutaneous tissue including an ultrasound generator, an ultrasound transducer operably connected to the ultrasound generator; an ultrasound enhancing target including at least two ultrasound reflecting filaments held in a spaced-apart relationship; said ultrasound generator supplying ultrasound at a pressure and frequency which will heat subcutaneous tissue and create a surgical lesion proximate the ultrasound enhancing target and will not create thermally mediated necrosis in the absence of the ultrasound enhancing target. | 04-29-2010 |
20100237163 | BUBBLE GENERATOR HAVING DISPOSABLE BUBBLE CARTRIDGES - Disclosed is a device and method for generating a microbubble infused solution, the device comprising a cartridge including a first and second compartment separated by a small channel, wherein the cartridge is formed from a pliable and gas-impermeable material, and having a bubble solution inside the cartridge. Applying pressure to a substantial portion of an outer side of a selected compartment forces at least a portion of the bubble solution inside the selected compartment through the small channel to an unselected compartment and form microbubbles inside the cartridge. | 09-23-2010 |
20100249487 | BRACHYTHERAPY APPARATUS AND METHODS OF USING SAME - Apparatus, systems and methods for delivering brachytherapy to a target tissue region of a human or other mammalian body. In some embodiments, a flexible brachytherapy device is implanted that includes a therapy delivery portion having one or more radioactive sources securely retained thereto, and a tail portion extending from the therapy delivery portion. Once implanted, the tail portion may extend outside the body, where it may be folded and secured flat against the skin. The device may be removed at therapy completion. Other embodiments of the invention are directed to systems and methods for delivering brachytherapy devices to the body. | 09-30-2010 |
Earl R. Sutton, Chino, CA US
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20090273159 | Dual lane multi-axle transport vehicle - A dual lane, multi-axle transport vehicle for moving heavy loads includes a forward module mounted on a plurality of axles and a rearward module mounted on a plurality of axles. The forward module is mechanically connected to the rearward module for providing a dual lane transport body. The forward module and the rearward module of the transport body each have a single central spine wherein the axles of both the forward module and the rearward module are each attached to the corresponding single central spine. The axles of both the forward module and the rearward module have an axle spacing of at least six feet. A hydraulic suspension is provided for dynamically stabilizing the axles for reducing axle yaw. An axle steering system having a plurality of steering rods controls the position of the axles of both the forward module and the rearward module. | 11-05-2009 |
20130099465 | DUAL LANE MULTI-AXLE TRANSPORT VEHICLE - A dual lane, multi-axle transport vehicle for moving heavy loads includes a forward module mounted on a plurality of axles and a rearward module mounted on a plurality of axles. The forward module is mechanically connected to the rearward module for providing a dual lane transport body. The forward module and the rearward module of the transport body each have a single central spine wherein the axles of both the forward module and the rearward module are each attached to the corresponding single central spine. The axles of both the forward module and the rearward module have an axle spacing of at least six feet. A hydraulic suspension is provided for dynamically stabilizing the axles for reducing axle yaw. An axle steering system having a plurality of steering rods controls the position of the axles of both the forward module and the rearward module. | 04-25-2013 |
20130234413 | DUAL LANE MULTI-AXLE TRANSPORT VEHICLE - A dual lane, multi-axle transport vehicle for moving heavy loads includes a forward module mounted on a plurality of axles and a rearward module mounted on a plurality of axles. The forward module is mechanically connected to the rearward module for providing a dual lane transport body. The forward module and the rearward module of the transport body each have a single central spine wherein the axles of both the forward module and the rearward module are each attached to the corresponding single central spine. The axles of both the forward module and the rearward module have an axle spacing of at least six feet. A hydraulic suspension is provided for dynamically stabilizing the axles for reducing axle yaw. An axle steering system having a plurality of steering rods controls the position of the axles of both the forward module and the rearward module. | 09-12-2013 |
Eric Sutton, Redwood City, CA US
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20140194211 | RESTORING GAMEPLAY BY REPLAYING PAST INPUTS - Methods, computer-readable media, and computing devices are described herein for restoring gameplay by replaying past inputs. During gameplay, capture logic captures participant inputs that were received to change states of game objects. The capture logic stores the captured information in an electronic record of period(s) of the gameplay. After the period(s) of gameplay, replay logic receives a request to initiate subsequent gameplay beginning from a point in time from a period of past gameplay. The replay logic causes the subsequent gameplay to begin from the point at least in part by loading saved state information and replaying the captured participant inputs. | 07-10-2014 |
20150306499 | RESTORING GAMEPLAY BY REPLAYING PAST INPUTS - Methods, computer-readable media, and computing devices are described herein for restoring gameplay by replaying past inputs. During gameplay, capture logic captures participant inputs that were received to change states of game objects. The capture logic stores the captured information in an electronic record of period(s) of the gameplay. After the period(s) of gameplay, replay logic receives a request to initiate subsequent gameplay beginning from a point in time from a period of past gameplay. The replay logic causes the subsequent gameplay to begin from the point at least in part by loading saved state information and replaying the captured participant inputs. | 10-29-2015 |
Falcon Sutton, Canyon Country, CA US
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20090022272 | MULTI-DENSITY SKIN MARKER - A multi-density skin marker for medical imaging exams is provided. The skin marker contains a multi-density imaging body. In one embodiment, a multi-density skin marker includes a marker substrate and a multi-density imaging body supported by the marker substrate. The multi-density imaging body comprises a first portion having a first radiographic density and a second portion having a second radiographic density. The two radiographic densities differ, such that a radiographic image of the multi-density skin marker comprises a plurality of shades. | 01-22-2009 |
Gary Edwin Sutton, La Jolla, CA US
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20100260494 | Curvilinear sensor system - Methods and apparatus for a Curvilinear Sensor System are disclosed. The present invention includes a wide variety of generally curved, aspheric or non-planar arrangement of sensors and their equivalents. The curvilinear surfaces, edges or boundaries that define the geometry of the present invention may be continuous, or may be collections or aggregations of many small linear, planar or other segments which are able to approximate a curved line or surface. | 10-14-2010 |
20120159996 | Curved sensor formed from silicon fibers - Methods and apparatus for fabricating a curved sensor from silicon fibers are disclosed. In another embodiment, a curved sensor is produced having mini-sensors of differing sizes. In another embodiment, these mini-sensors are configured so that every other mini-sensor in a row of mini-sensors is shifted upwards slightly relative to its neighboring mini-sensors in the same row. | 06-28-2012 |
20120162483 | Mobile communicator with curved sensor camera - Methods and apparatus for combining a mobile communication device having a camera ( | 06-28-2012 |
20120242882 | Curved sensor camera with moving optical train - Methods and apparatus for combining a mobile communication device having a camera ( | 09-27-2012 |
20130019448 | Curved sensor formed from silicon fibers - Methods and apparatus for fabricating a curved sensor from silicon fibers are disclosed. In another embodiment, a curved sensor is produced having mini-sensors of differing sizes. In another embodiment, these mini-sensors are configured so that every other mini-sensor in a row of mini-sensors is shifted upwards slightly relative to its neighboring mini-sensors in the same row. | 01-24-2013 |
20130278818 | Curved sensor system - Methods and apparatus for a Curved Sensor System are disclosed. The present invention includes a wide variety of generally curved, aspheric or non-planar arrangement of sensors and their equivalents. The curved surfaces, edges or boundaries that define the geometry of the present invention may be continuous, or may be collections or aggregations of many small linear, planar or other segments which are able to approximate a curved line or surface. | 10-24-2013 |
20140022424 | Curved sensor system - Methods and apparatus for a Curved Sensor System are disclosed. The present invention includes a wide variety of generally curved, aspheric or non-planar arrangement of sensors and their equivalents. The curved surfaces, edges or boundaries that define the geometry of the present invention may be continuous, or may be collections or aggregations of many small linear, planar or other segments which are able to approximate a curved line or surface. | 01-23-2014 |
20140111680 | Mobile communicator with curved sensor camera - Methods and apparatus for combining a mobile communication device having a camera ( | 04-24-2014 |
20140118526 | Curvilinear sensor system - Methods and apparatus for a Curvilinear Sensor System are disclosed. The present invention includes a wide variety of generally curved, aspheric or non-planar arrangement of sensors and their equivalents. The curvilinear surfaces, edges or boundaries that define the geometry of the present invention may be continuous, or may be collections or aggregations of many small linear, planar or other segments which are able to approximate a curved line or surface. | 05-01-2014 |
20150077627 | Curved sensor formed from silicon fibers - Methods and apparatus for fabricating a curved sensor from silicon fibers are disclosed. In another embodiment, a curved sensor is produced having mini-sensors of differing sizes. In another embodiment, these mini-sensors are configured so that every other mini-sensor in a row of mini-sensors is shifted upwards slightly relative to its neighboring mini-sensors in the same row. | 03-19-2015 |
20150189140 | Curved sensor array camera - One embodiment of the present invention comprises methods and apparatus for a camera that includes a curved sensor. In another embodiment, the camera includes mechanical image stabilization. Yet another embodiment utilizes electronic image stabilization. Another embodiment incorporates optical image stabilization. In yet another embodiment, a camera with a conventional sensor includes an automatically-controlled lens shade which is mounted on the outside of the camera enclosure. This automatically-controlled lens shade extends for telephoto shots, and retracts for wider angle shots. | 07-02-2015 |
George Sutton, La Jolla, CA US
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20090036237 | GOLF GAMING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The present inventions relate to golf gaming systems and methods for evaluating a golfer's performance and facilitating golf gaming and competition. Specifically, The present invention provides methods, locations, installations, devices and systems adapted and arranged for observing, processing, analyzing and communicating data and images of individual or group golf gaming performance with respect to golf balls in play in three-dimensional environments. | 02-05-2009 |
20090240161 | SYSTEM INCLUDING METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IDENTIFICATION AND MONITORING OF PULMONARY DATA - The invention relates to a method and device including a system for identification and monitoring of pulmonary data. The invention allows for the collection of pulmonary function test data as well as the ability to compare and correlate newly collected data with historic patient data. The invention also allows for the ability to identify individual patients based on the analysis of pulmonary characteristics unique to the individual, such as measures of lung function to ensure integrity of a patient's historical data. | 09-24-2009 |
Greg Sutton, Del Mar, CA US
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20150175168 | AUTONOMOUS DRIVING COMPARISON AND EVALUATION - A system for autonomous driving comparison and evaluation comprises an input interface and a processor. The input interface is configured to receive trip information generated during a driver controlled trip and receive information from an autonomous driving system related to actions that the autonomous driving system would have taken had it been in control during the trip. The processor is configured to compare a trip factor of the driver controlled trip with a simulated trip factor that would have occurred had the autonomous driving system been in control. | 06-25-2015 |
Heather E. Sutton, Santa Monica, CA US
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20120243200 | Personal video lighting system - A personal video lighting system to provide enhanced facial illumination for use with a personal computer and video communication. | 09-27-2012 |
James Sutton, Pleasanton, CA US
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20090232844 | IMMUNOPOTENTIATING COMPOUNDS - The invention provides novel compositions comprising Imidazopyridine compounds. Also provided are methods of administering the compositions in an effective amount to enhance the immune response of a subject. Further provided are novel compositions and methods of administering the compositions in combination with (an)other agent(s). | 09-17-2009 |
20100010217 | METHODS FOR THE PREPARATION OF IMIDAZOLE-CONTAINING COMPOUNDS - The present invention generally relates to methods for the preparation of compounds that contain imidazole moieties. In some embodiments, the methods include the reaction of a diamine with a dichloroimmonium compound to produce the imidazole moiety. In some embodiments, the methods are employed to prepare compounds having the Formulas II, II or III below: I II III wherein the constituent variables are as described herein. | 01-14-2010 |
20100130490 | CSF-1R INHIBITORS,COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF USE - Benzoxazole and benzothiazole compounds and their oxides, esters, prodrugs, solvates, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are disclosed. Compositions of the compounds, either alone or in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent, with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and uses of the compounds, either alone or in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent are also disclosed. The embodiments are useful for inhibiting cellular proliferation, inhibiting the growth and/or metathesis of tumors, treating or preventing cancer, treating or preventing degenerating bone diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, and/or inhibiting molecules such as CSF 1R. | 05-27-2010 |
20100261679 | CSF-1R, Inhibitors, Compositions, and Methods of Use - Disclosed herein are compounds and their oxides, esters, prodrugs, solvates, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, compositions of the compounds, either alone or in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent, with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and uses of the compounds, either alone or in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent. The embodiments are useful for inhibiting cellular proliferation, inhibiting the growth and/or metathesis of tumors, treating or preventing cancer, treating or preventing degenerating bone diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, and/or inhibiting molecules such as CSF-1R. | 10-14-2010 |
20110028492 | Heteroaryl Compounds and Their Uses - The present invention provides a compound of formula (I): | 02-03-2011 |
20110130380 | Heteroaryl Kinase Inhibitors - The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): | 06-02-2011 |
20120165306 | PYRAZINYLPYRIDINES USEFUL FOR THE TREATMENT OF PROLIFERATIVE DISEASES - The present invention provides a compound of Formula (I): | 06-28-2012 |
20130101622 | IMIDAZOQUINOXALINE COMPOUNDS AS IMMUNOMODULATORS - The invention provides novel compositions comprising imidazoquinoxaline compounds of formula (I) and analogs thereof. Also provided are methods of administering the compositions in an effective amount to enhance the immune response of a subject. Further provided are novel compositions and methods of administering the compositions in combination with (an) other agent(s). | 04-25-2013 |
20130172354 | HETEROARYL COMPOUNDS AND THEIR USES - The present invention provides a compound of formula (I): | 07-04-2013 |
20130303507 | SUBSTITUTED HETERO-BIARYL COMPOUNDS AND THEIR USES - The present invention provides a compound of formula (II): | 11-14-2013 |
20130324530 | 3-(AMINOARYL)-PYRIDINE COMPOUNDS - The present invention provides a compound of formula (I): | 12-05-2013 |
20140005070 | MARKERS ASSOCIATED WITH CYCLIN-DEPENDENT KINASE INHIBITORS | 01-02-2014 |
20140065141 | CSF-1R INHIBITORS FOR TREATMENT OF BRAIN TUMORS - The present invention provides a compound of formula I; | 03-06-2014 |
20140275083 | 3-PYRIMIDIN-4-YL-OXAZOLIDIN-2-ONES AS INHIBITORS OF MUTANT IDH - The invention is directed to a formula (I): | 09-18-2014 |
20140288076 | HETEROARYL COMPOUNDS AND THEIR USES - The present invention provides a compound of formula (I): | 09-25-2014 |
20150152093 | 3-PYRIMIDIN-4-YL-OXAZOLIDIN-2-ONES AS INHIBITORS OF MUTANT IDH - The invention is directed to a formula (I): | 06-04-2015 |
20150306085 | CSF-1R INHIBITORS FOR TREATMENT OF BRAIN TUMORS - The present invention provides a compound of formula I; | 10-29-2015 |
James Sutton, Emeryville, CA US
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20090311288 | IMIDAZOQUINOXALINE COMPOUNDS AS IMMUNOMODULATORS - The invention proyides novel compositions comprising imidazoquinoxaline compounds of formula (I) and analogs thereof. Also provided are methods of administering the compositions in an effective amount to enhance the immune response of a subject. Further provided are novel compositions and methods of administering the compositions in combination with (an) other agent (s). | 12-17-2009 |
James C. Sutton, Pleasanton, CA US
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20100093689 | HETEROARYL COMPOUNDS AS P2Y1 RECEPTOR INHIBITORS - The present invention provides novel heteroaryl compounds and analogues thereof, which are selective inhibitors of the human P2Y | 04-15-2010 |
20100197716 | N-LINKED HETEROCYCLIC ANTAGONISTS OF P2Y1 RECEPTOR USEFUL IN THE TREATMENT OF THROMBOTIC CONDITIONS - The present invention provides novel ureas containing N-aryl or N-heteroaryl substituted heterocycles of Formula (I): | 08-05-2010 |
20100280006 | 6-O-substituted benzoxazole and benzothiazole compounds and methods of inhibiting CSF-1R signaling - Benzoxazole and benzothiazole compounds and the stereoisomers, tautomers, solvates, oxides, esters, and prodrugs thereof and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are disclosed. Compositions of the compounds, either alone or in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent, with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and uses of the compounds, either alone or in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent are also disclosed. The embodiments are useful for inhibiting cellular proliferation, inhibiting the growth and/or metathesis of tumors, treating or preventing cancer, treating or preventing degenerating bone diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, and/or inhibiting molecules such as CSF-1R. | 11-04-2010 |
20110015408 | SULFONYLPYRROLIDINE MODULATORS OF ANDROGEN RECEPTOR FUNCTION AND METHOD - Compounds are provided which are useful in the treatment of androgen receptor-associated conditions, such as age-related diseases, which compounds have the structure | 01-20-2011 |
20120225861 | 6-O-Substituted Benzoxazole and Benzothiazole Compounds and Methods of Inhibiting CSF-1R Signaling - Benzoxazole and benzothiazole compounds and the stereoisomers, tautomers, solvates, oxides, esters, and prodrugs thereof and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are disclosed. Compositions of the compounds, either alone or in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent, with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and uses of the compounds, either alone or in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent are also disclosed. The embodiments are useful for inhibiting cellular proliferation, inhibiting the growth and/or metathesis of tumors, treating or preventing cancer, treating or preventing degenerating bone diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, and/or inhibiting molecules such as CSF-1R. | 09-06-2012 |
James Clifford Sutton, Pleasanton, CA US
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20140235620 | 3-PYRIMIDIN-4-YL-OXAZOLIDIN-2-ONES AS INHIBITORS OF MUTANT IDH - The invention is directed to a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R | 08-21-2014 |
Jeremy D. Sutton, San Francisco, CA US
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20140240343 | COLOR ADJUSTMENT CONTROL IN A DIGITAL GRAPHICS SYSTEM USING A VISION SYSTEM - A system and method for controlling color selection in a graphics application program is disclosed. The method includes the steps of connecting a vision system to the computer, wherein the vision system is adapted to monitor a visual space. The method further includes the step of detecting, by the vision system, a tracking object in the visual space. The method further includes the step of executing a graphics application program by the computer, and outputting, by the vision system to the computer, spatial coordinate data representative of the location of the tracking object within the visual space. The method further includes the steps of mapping the spatial coordinate data to respective components of a graphic color model, and displaying the graphic color model on a display connected to the computer. | 08-28-2014 |
Joseph Sutton, Hayward, CA US
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20140274384 | DELIVERING AND CONSUMING INTERACTIVE VIDEO GAMING CONTENT - Delivering and consuming interactive video gaming content is described. An operation for such may include transmitting, over a network to a video content decoding appliance, one or more video frames of a video content item associated with a session related to an interactive video game; receiving, over the network, a game control input from a client computing device associated with the session; and modifying, in view of the game control input, a state of the session. | 09-18-2014 |
Lori Ann Sutton, La Jolla, CA US
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20130173656 | METHOD FOR SHARING AND SEARCHING PLAYLISTS - The present disclosure provides a method for making a playlist available to the public. In another embodiment, the present disclosure provides a method for creating a playlist comprising user-defined descriptor information. In another embodiment, the present disclosure provides a method for searching for such public playlists. | 07-04-2013 |
Nathan L. Sutton, San Francisco, CA US
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20130219074 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMIC FILE AVAILABILITY DURING ENCODING - A method for dynamic file availability during remote transfer and transcoding involves the conversion of a non-streamable media file to a streamable format prior to transcoding, and the streaming of the transcoded file before ingest and transcode is complete. A first portion of a non-streamable media file is received at an ingest server for transcoding. Upon determining that the first portion does not include a header, the probable location of the header in the media file is determined and a header portion of the file is received at the ingest server. The first portion is combined with at least part of the header to produce a first streamable segment. Prior to receiving the last portion of the media file at the ingest server, the first streamable segment is transcoded at a first transcode server to produce a first transcoded streamable segment. | 08-22-2013 |
Raphael Sutton, San Leandro, CA US
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20100025460 | Mobile Banking Architecture - A system, method, and computer program product are provided for interfacing a user device to a transaction system. An interface is provided in order to call a function on the transaction system for performing the transaction. | 02-04-2010 |
Raphael Hercules Sutton, Oakley, CA US
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20100167764 | System and Method For Message-Based Conversations - Leveraging the ubiquitous nature of wireless devices and the popularity of (Short Message Service, Multimedia Message Service, etc.) messaging, an infrastructure that supports message-based conversations (with for example the maintenance or preservation of state, context, etc. across or during the message exchanges) allowing users of wireless devices to employ their wireless devices to engage in and complete increasingly more complicated activities. The infrastructure may optionally leverage the capabilities of a centrally-located Messaging Inter-Carrier Vendor. | 07-01-2010 |
20100167765 | System and Method For Enhanced Application Server - A flexible, extensile, and dynamically configurable back-end Application Server environment that efficiently supports the ever-increasing range of activities for which mobile subscribers employ their wireless devices. The environment may operate within any number of entities within a messaging ecosystem including for example a service provider. | 07-01-2010 |
20140068576 | EXTENSIBLE EXECUTABLE MODELING - Methods, systems, and computer program products for generating executable computer code in an extensible format are provided. A computer-implemented method may include receiving computer source code for compilation and compiling the source code, to generate executable computer code in an extensible format that includes instructions for execution by a computer system configured to process the instructions in the extensible format. | 03-06-2014 |
Richard Sutton, Poway, CA US
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20130325850 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISCOVERING SOCIAL ACCOUNTS - Methods and systems allow organizations to discover accounts, subscriptions, properties, sites and other online portals within each distinct social network platform and across disparate social network platforms, publishing platforms and networks that represent, claim to represent or are relevant to their organization and/or brands based on search terms and facilitate the statistical reporting and analysis of activities on the discovered properties. | 12-05-2013 |
Richard Sutton, Los Angeles, CA US
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20090007268 | Tracking computer infections - A technique is disclosed for tracking a virus. For each of at least a subset of received network packets it is determined whether the packet comprises an open packet. Information usable to determine a sender of the packet in the event the a virus associated with a network transmission with which the packet is associated is determined to have been received is copied from each packet determined to be an open packet, but not from at least a subset of packets not determined to be open packets. | 01-01-2009 |
Richard Banks Sutton, Poway, CA US
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20140129632 | Apparatus and Method for Social Account Access Control - A computer implemented method includes monitoring changes to an account accessible by a group of subscribers that form a social network. The changes to the account are compared to a normative base line to identify deviations from the normative base line. An alert is sent in response to deviations from the normative base line. The normative base line is defined by metadata gathered through an application program interface associated with the account, account entity data and a set of predefined rules. | 05-08-2014 |
Richard Banks Sutton, San Mateo, CA US
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20140280570 | DETECTING, CLASSIFYING, AND ENFORCING POLICIES ON SOCIAL NETWORKING ACTIVITY - Technology is disclosed for detecting, classifying, and/or enforcing policies on social networking activity. The technology can store a content policy, classify content posted to a social network, determine that the classification corresponds to the content policy, and apply an action specified by the content policy to the posted content. | 09-18-2014 |
20150052138 | CLASSIFYING SOCIAL ENTITIES AND APPLYING UNIQUE POLICIES ON SOCIAL ENTITIES BASED ON CROWD-SOURCED DATA - Technology is disclosed for detecting, classifying, and/or enforcing rules on social networking activity. The technology can scan and collect social content data from one or more social networks, store the social content data, classify content data posted to a social network, create and apply a set of social data content rules to future posted social content data. | 02-19-2015 |
Rick Douglas Sutton, Redwood City, CA US
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20090150178 | Method And System For Tracking Physical Metrics In A Social Commerce System - A method and system for tracking physical metrics in a social commerce system is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the physical metric tracking system comprises a data registering unit that receives activity data by a user, a data processing unit that validates the activity data using a plurality of data validating algorithms and converts the validated data into a convertible value, and a storage that stores the activity data and the convertible value. The convertible value is traded with goods and services, or any other benefits in the social commerce system. | 06-11-2009 |
Scott Channing Sutton, San Diego, CA US
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20130079324 | PYRROLOPYRIMIDINE AND PURINE DERIVATIVES - The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) | 03-28-2013 |
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Stephan Sutton, Valencia, CA US
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20100071254 | Flying Insect Trap - The present invention is directed towards an improved flying insect trap, in the form of a housing and internal disposable portion. In one embodiment, the exterior portion comprises roof and body panels which are manufactured from a poster board paper stock that is printed on opposing sides with contrasting colors. The interior portion comprises a self-adhesive assembly constructed from a heavy weight chipboard material that is preferably white that surrounds an internal attractive element. | 03-25-2010 |
Steven W. Sutton, Carlsbad, CA US
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20100145007 | CHIMERIC PEPTIDE ANTAGONIST FOR GPCR135 OR GPCR142 - The chimeric polypeptide R3(BΔ23-27)R/I5 is described, which is a high-affinity antagonist for GPCR1 35 and GPCR1 42 over LGR7. | 06-10-2010 |
Thomas B. Sutton, Orange, CA US
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20150025450 | Reversible Peristaltic Pump and Other Structures for Reflux in Eye Surgery - Devices, systems, and methods for treatment of an eye alter aspiration flow from the eye in response to an occlusion of the aspiration conduit pathway. Where aspiration is drawn from the eye using a volumetric pump, the pump can be reversed so as to induce fluid reflux from the aspiration conduit pathway into the eye to help clear the occlusion. The pump may vary the reverse flow in response to sensed aspiration pressure or the like, and the reverse flow may be halted before the pressure within the aspiration conduit pathway adjacent the eye significantly exceeds the irrigation fluid pressure and/or the pressure within the eye. Reflux may alternatively be generated by modulating a vent valve disposed between an irrigation conduit pathway and the aspiration conduit pathway. | 01-22-2015 |
Todd Sutton, San Diego, CA US
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20130065623 | WIRELESS TRANSCEIVER WITH REDUCED TRANSMIT EMISSIONS - Methods and apparatus for reducing transmit emissions are described herein. The transmit out of band emissions in an adjacent band can be reduced while complying with existing wireless communication standards through utilization of one or more of reduced transmit bandwidth, transmit operating band offset, and channel index remapping. The transceiver can support a receive operating band substantially adjacent to a band edge. The transmit operating band can be offset from an adjacent frequency band, and can use a narrower operating band than is supported by the receiver. The transmit baseband signal can have a reduced bandwidth to reduce the amount of noise. The frequency offset can introduce a larger transition band between the transmit operating band edges and the adjacent frequency band of interest. The transceiver can remap channel assignments to compensate for the frequency offset such that the frequency offset introduced in the transmitter is transparent to channel allocation. | 03-14-2013 |
20130254579 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING ELECTRICAL CURRENT IN A PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE - A method and system for managing electrical current within a portable computing device (“PCD”) includes assigning a priority to two or more communications supported by the PCD. A present level of a power supply for the PCD may be monitored by a communications power (“CP”) manager module. Next, the CP manager module may determine if the two or more communications may be transmitted at the present level of the power supply. If the two or more communications cannot be transmitted at the present level of the power supply, then the CP manager module may determine if a timing of at least one of the communications may be adjusted. The CP manager module may also determine a theoretical power level adjustment for at least one of the communications. The two or more communications may be transmitted with any calculated timing off sets and power level adjustments. | 09-26-2013 |
Todd Sutton, Del Mar, CA US
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20100040178 | Transceiver with Receive Path Performance Diversity and Combiner with Jammer Detect Feedback - Methods and apparatus for implementing a wireless communication transceiver having receive path performance diversity. The transceiver implements a plurality of signal paths that can be configured as diversity receive paths. Each of the plurality of signal paths includes a distinct RF filter. Each RF filter can be configured to provide a distinct jammer rejection profile. Each receive path also includes a jammer detector, that can be a multiple level jammer detector. Each jammer detector operates to control a level of processing gain applied to the signals in its receive path. The multiple gain scaled receive signals can be combined in a coherent combiner before being routed for further processing. | 02-18-2010 |
20130227327 | System and Method For Managing Electrical Current In A Portable Computing Device - An electrical current (“EC”) manager module may assign a plurality of hardware elements of the PCD to one of two groups. The EC manager module may monitor individual electrical current levels of one of the groups as well as calculate an instantaneous electrical current level for the PCD based on a current charge status for the PCD. The EC manager module may then adjust operation of at least one hardware element to keep operation of the PCD below the calculated instantaneous electrical current level for the PCD. The EC manager module may estimate an electrical current level for one of the groups based on requests issued to hardware elements. The EC manager module may also compare the calculated instantaneous electrical current level to the monitored electrical current level. The calculated instantaneous electrical current level may be compared to minimum current levels listed in a table. | 08-29-2013 |
Todd R. Sutton, Delmar, CA US
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20120140802 | TRANSMIT EMISSION CONTROL IN A WIRELESS TRANSCEIVER - Methods and apparatus for control of uplink resource allocation and undesirable transmit emissions from a wireless transceiver in a frequency division duplex (FDD) or hybrid frequency division duplex (H-FDD) wireless system. The bandwidths spanned by the receive band and the transmit band may be symmetric or asymmetric. Additionally, each of the receive band or the transmit band may be contiguous or may be an aggregate of multiple discontinuous frequency bands. The wireless transceiver can control undesirable transmit emissions from occurring in a predetermined frequency band by using an offset LO frequency and restricting transmit signals to frequencies away from the predetermined frequency band. Alternatively, in an asymmetric FDD system where a receive band is larger than a transmit band, the transceiver can limit transmit signal allocation to the transmit band. The transceiver can further limit out of band transmit emissions using an offset LO frequency. | 06-07-2012 |
Todd R. Sutton, San Diego, CA US
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20120069759 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING SUBSCRIBER STATION MOBILITY - Methods and apparatus for identifying a subscriber station which is in motion, determining a mobility metric indicative of a level of mobility of the subscriber station and varying or updating one or more operating parameters based on the mobility metric. An apparatus can determine a measure of mobility based on one or a combination of a plurality of factors, such as variations in signal strength, variations in a channel estimate, or variations in phase or frequency of a particular signal or signal component. The one or more measures of mobility can be combined to form a single measure of mobility, the measure of mobility can be quantized to a predetermined number of mobility levels and one or more operating parameters can be varied or adjusted based on the mobility level. | 03-22-2012 |
20130275067 | STATE OF CHARGE ERROR CORRECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for determining a state of charge of a battery on a mobile device are disclosed. An exemplary method may include obtaining, when the battery is applying a level of current below a threshold level, an initial state of charge of the battery based upon a measured open circuit voltage value that is applied by the battery. Charge drawn from, and provided to, the battery is monitored from a time after the measured open circuit voltage value is obtained and a state of charge value is calculated when the battery is loaded after the initial open circuit voltage value is obtained based upon the monitored charge. An estimated open circuit voltage for the battery is calculated based upon simultaneous measurements of battery voltage and battery current, and a corrected state of charge value is generated using the estimated open circuit voltage. | 10-17-2013 |
20150055627 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING HANDOFF BASED ON THE MOBILITY OF A SUBSCRIBER STATION - In a wireless communication system, a mobility factor is used to influence handoff. If a subscriber station has been in a low mobility state for some period of time, the system may handoff operation from a first service type to a second service type. If the mobility factor indicates that the subscriber station is moving, the system may handoff operation from the second service type back to the first service type. | 02-26-2015 |
20150327020 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING SUBSCRIBER STATION MOBILITY - Methods and apparatus for identifying a subscriber station which is in motion, determining a mobility metric indicative of a level of mobility of the subscriber station and varying or updating one or more operating parameters based on the mobility metric. An apparatus can determine a measure of mobility based on one or a combination of a plurality of factors, such as variations in signal strength, variations in a channel estimate, or variations in phase or frequency of a particular signal or signal component. The one or more measures of mobility can be combined to form a single measure of mobility, the measure of mobility can be quantized to a predetermined number of mobility levels and one or more operating parameters can be varied or adjusted based on the mobility level. | 11-12-2015 |
Todd R. Sutton, Del Mar, CA US
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20080233945 | Methods and Apparatus for Identifying Subscriber Station Mobility - Methods and apparatus for identifying a subscriber station which is in motion, determining a mobility metric indicative of a level of mobility of the subscriber station and varying or updating one or more operating parameters based on the mobility metric. An apparatus can determine a measure of mobility based on one or a combination of a plurality of factors, such as variations in signal strength, variations in a channel estimate, or variations in phase or frequency of a particular signal or signal component. The one or more measures of mobility can be combined to form a single measure of mobility, the measure of mobility can be quantized to a predetermined number of mobility levels and one or more operating parameters can be varied or adjusted based on the mobility level. | 09-25-2008 |
20080233958 | Methods and Apparatus for Mobility Influenced Handoff - In a wireless communication system, a mobility factor is used to influence handoff. If a subscriber station has been in a low mobility state for some period of time, the system may handoff operation from a first service type to a second service type. If the mobility factor indicates that the subscriber station is moving, the system may handoff operation from the second service type back to the first service type. | 09-25-2008 |
20090180413 | POWER REDUCTION WITH MULTIPLE RECEIVE PATHS - Methods and apparatus for power reduction in a wireless device having multiple receive paths are described herein. A wireless device configured for any one of multiple operating modes may utilize multiple receive signal paths to improve the receive signal quality in each of the operating modes. The wireless device may be configured to dynamically reconfigure a modulation coding scheme to compensate for varying signal qualities in some modes. The wireless receiver may be configured in other operating modes where the modulation coding scheme is fixed for a duration of the operating mode. The wireless device can conserve power when it is operating in a mode supporting a constant modulation coding scheme. The wireless device can determine a signal metric value of the received signals and can selectively power down or deactivate a receive signal path based on the value of the signal metric. | 07-16-2009 |
20090274073 | TRANSMIT EMISSION CONTROL IN A WIRELESS TRANSCEIVER - Methods and apparatus for control of uplink resource allocation and undesirable transmit emissions from a wireless transceiver in a frequency division duplex (FDD) or hybrid frequency division duplex (H-FDD) wireless system. The bandwidths spanned by the receive band and the transmit band may be symmetric or asymmetric. Additionally, each of the receive band or the transmit band may be contiguous or may be an aggregate of multiple discontinuous frequency bands. The wireless transceiver can control undesirable transmit emissions from occurring in a predetermined frequency band by using an offset LO frequency and restricting transmit signals to frequencies away from the predetermined frequency band. Alternatively, in an asymmetric FDD system where a receive band is larger than a transmit band, the transceiver can limit transmit signal allocation to the transmit band. The transceiver can further limit out of band transmit emissions using an offset LO frequency. | 11-05-2009 |
20120326783 | LOW-VOLTAGE POWER-EFFICIENT ENVELOPE TRACKER - Techniques for efficiently generating a power supply are described. In one design, an apparatus includes an envelope amplifier and a boost converter. The boost converter generates a boosted supply voltage having a higher voltage than a first supply voltage (e.g., a battery voltage). The envelope amplifier generates a second supply voltage based on an envelope signal and the boosted supply voltage (and also possibly the first supply voltage). A power amplifier operates based on the second supply voltage. In another design, an apparatus includes a switcher, an envelope amplifier, and a power amplifier. The switcher receives a first supply voltage and provides a first supply current. The envelope amplifier provides a second supply current based on an envelope signal. The power amplifier receives a total supply current including the first and second supply currents. In one design, the switcher detects the second supply current and adds an offset to generate a larger first supply current than without the offset. | 12-27-2012 |
20130278421 | BIDIRECTIONAL SINGLE-PIN ALARM INTERFACE - An apparatus configured for providing communication between integrated circuits is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first integrated circuit. The apparatus also includes a second integrated circuit. The apparatus further includes an alarm interface that couples the first integrated circuit to the second integrated circuit. An alarm signal is sent on the alarm interface to signal an alarm event. The alarm signal is modulated differently based on a type of the alarm event. | 10-24-2013 |
20130293185 | HIGH CURRENT BATTERY CHARGING USING IR DROPOUT COMPENSATION - A method, apparatus, and non-transitory computer readable medium are provided for high current battery charging using IR dropout compensation. The method first measures a battery current value and then multiplies that battery current value by an effective resistance of the battery to produce an effective dropout voltage value. The effective battery voltage value is then compared with a desired battery top off voltage value. The switch mode battery charger output setpoint is adjusted based on the setpoint voltage. Battery current and terminal current are then compared. Charging is terminated if the battery current is less than the terminal current. If the battery current is greater than the terminal current the battery current value is measured again and the charging process continues until the condition is met. | 11-07-2013 |
20140055082 | CHARGING CURRENT CALIBRATION - Exemplary embodiments are directed to systems, devices, methods, and computer-readable media for calibrating a charging current. A device may include a charger for conveying an output voltage to a chargeable device. The device may also include a monitoring system including an analog-to-digital converter for measuring a current received by the chargeable device. Further, the device may include a control device configured to receive a charging current value from the monitoring system and convey a signal to the charger in response to a comparison of the charging current value to a target current value. | 02-27-2014 |
20140210366 | BOOST CONVERTER TOPOLOGY FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY AND LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE SUPPORT - A method and apparatus for a boost converter topology for low battery voltage support. In the method, an input voltage is boosted by closing first through third switches and then opening a fourth switch to charge a capacitor. The first and second switches are then opened. The voltage is then doubled by closing the third and fourth switches to discharge the first capacitor into a second capacitor and charging a third capacitor. A further embodiment provides an additional method for selectively boosting an input voltage to an electronic device. The method first characterizes the efficiency of a circuit, and then determines a crossover point for a ratio of output voltage to input voltage, and then enabling or disabling a voltage boost converter based on the crossover point. | 07-31-2014 |
20140235299 | PARALLEL ARRANGEMENT OF ASYNCHRONOUS BUCK CONVERTERS FOR ADVANCED POWER CAPABILITY - A method and apparatus for extending the driving capacity of a power management device are provided. The method involves determining an energy requirement for the operation of a power management device. Next, the method compares the energy requirement for the operation of a power management device with a capability of a first power device. If the energy requirement is greater than the energy requirement of the first power device, the energy is switched to a second power device of higher capacity. The apparatus includes: a first power device; a second power device connected in parallel to the first power device; a first inductor connected to the first power device and a capacitor connected to the first inductor; and a second inductor connected to a second power device and a capacitor connected to the second inductor. | 08-21-2014 |
20140266011 | MULTIPHASE CHARGER - An electronic device is described. The electronic device includes a first port. The electronic device also includes a second port. The electronic device further includes a multiphase charger. The multiphase charger includes a first buck. The multiphase charger also includes a second buck. The multiphase charger further includes a first port switch. The multiphase charger also includes a second port switch. The multiphase charger further includes a reverse boost switch. The multiphase charger also includes a multiphase switch. | 09-18-2014 |
20150046105 | VOLTAGE MODE FUEL GAUGE - In one embodiment, a circuit comprises a sensor providing a digital signal responsive to a battery voltage on a battery terminal of a battery. The sensor can be an analog-to-digital convertor. A processor is coupled to the sensor and is configured to calculate a state of charge of the battery based on the digital signal at a first time, the digital signal at a second time, and a stored battery profile of open circuit voltage as a function of state of charge at the second time. | 02-12-2015 |
20150069939 | CIRCUITS AND METHODS FOR DRIVING RESONANT ACTUATORS - The present disclosure includes circuits and methods for driving resonant actuators. In one embodiment, a drive signal is applied to an actuator during a portion of a plurality of half cycles of a period of the drive signal. The actuator has a resonant frequency and may vibrate in response to the drive signal. An induced voltage is generated on terminals of the actuator in response to the vibration. A detection circuit may detect when the induced voltage on the actuator crosses a threshold after the drive signal is turned off. The drive signal may be triggered based on when the induced voltage crosses the threshold to align a frequency and phase of the drive signal with the resonant frequency and a phase of the actuator. | 03-12-2015 |
20150229155 | CIRCUITS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING SKIN TEMPERATURE OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The present disclosure includes circuits and methods for controlling skin temperature of an electronic device. In one embodiment, a thermal sensor is configured on a case of a handheld electronic device. The thermal sensor is coupled to a battery charger having a current limit circuit. If the sensed temperature of the case increases above a threshold, a current limit is reduced to reduce current in the battery charger. | 08-13-2015 |