Baynes
Andrew Baynes, Mountain View, CA US
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20150100166 | Automated Crowdsourced Power Outage Identification and Staggering of HVAC System Restarts - Various embodiments involving a smart-home device are presented. It may be determined that the power supply interface has ceased receiving power from the structure's wired electrical system. In response to determining that a power supply interface of the smart-home device has ceased receiving power from a structure's wired electrical system, a power loss indication may be stored that comprises a timestamp. A network connection may be determined to be available. A notification may be transmitted of information from the stored power loss indication to a remote server via the available network connection. | 04-09-2015 |
Brain M. Baynes, Cambridge, MA US
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20130017593 | Biological Synthesis of Difunctional Hexanes and Pentanes from Carbohydrate Feedstocks - Provided herein are methods for the production of difunctional alkanes in microorganisms. Also provided are enzymes and nucleic acids encoding such enzymes, associated with the difunctional alkane production from carbohydrates feedstocks in microorganisms. The invention also provides recombinant microorganisms and metabolic pathways for the production of difunctional alkanes. | 01-17-2013 |
Brian M. Baynes, Cambridge, MA US
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20080287320 | Libraries and their design and assembly - Aspects of the invention relate to the design and synthesis of nucleic acid libraries containing non-random mutations or variants. Aspects of the invention provide methods for assembling libraries containing high densities of predetermined variant sequences. Certain embodiments relate to the design and synthesis of nucleic acid libraries that express a predetermined polypeptide from a library of nucleic acids having silent sequence variants. Certain embodiments relate to the design and synthesis of nucleic acid libraries that express predetermined RNA variants that encode the same polypeptide sequence. | 11-20-2008 |
20090087840 | Combined extension and ligation for nucleic acid assembly - Certain aspects of the present invention provide methods for assembling nucleic acid molecules. Some embodiments involve analyzing nucleic acid sequences and determining appropriate assembly strategies based on the presence or absence of sequence features that are known or predicted to interfere with extension-based and/or ligation-based assembly techniques. Aspects of the invention also provide kits, compositions, devices, and systems for assembling synthetic nucleic acids using polymerase-based techniques, ligase-based techniques, or combinations thereof. | 04-02-2009 |
20090136986 | METHODS AND CELLS FOR CREATING FUNCTIONAL DIVERSITY AND USES THEREOF - The invention provides methods and compositions relating to cells having altered functions, and the nucleic acids that impart those functions. Altered cellular function arises from in vivo directed recombination of genetic elements to yield a recombined nucleic acid. These methods and compositions may utilize altered host cells having altered recombination enzyme profiles and/or altered recombination sites. The invention involves in some aspects methods for assembling nucleic acid molecules, such as genomic DNA. Aspects of the invention also provide kits, compositions, devices, and systems for generating novel recombined nucleic acids and cells having altered cell function. | 05-28-2009 |
20100151536 | Biological Synthesis of Difunctional Alkanes from Carbohydrate Feedstocks - Aspects of the invention relate to methods for the production of difunctional alkanes in host cells. In particular, aspects of the invention describe components of genes associated with the difunctional alkane production from carbohydrate feedstocks in host cells. More specifically, aspects of the invention describe metabolic pathways for the production of adipic acid, aminocaproic acid, caprolactam, and hexamethylenediamine via 2-ketopimelic acid. | 06-17-2010 |
20110160071 | Novel Proteins and Methods for Designing the Same - Aspects of the invention relate to variant proteins and methods for designing and using the same. In some embodiments, the invention relates to methods for determining a functional variant of a protein that is restricted by one or more known legal rights, such as patent rights. Functional variants according to this invention are free of such restrictions. | 06-30-2011 |
20110171696 | Biological Synthesis of Difunctional Alkanes from Carbohydrate Feedstocks - Aspects of the invention relate to methods for the production of difunctional alkanes in host cells. In particular, aspects of the invention describe components of genes associated with the difunctional alkane production from carbohydrate feedstocks in host cells. More specifically, aspects of the invention describe metabolic pathways for the production of adipic acid, aminocaproic acid, caprolactam, and hexamethylenediamine via 2-ketopimelic acid. | 07-14-2011 |
20120164702 | BIOLOGICAL SYNTHESIS OF DIFUNCTIONAL ALKANES FROM CARBOHYDRATE FEEDSTOCKS - Aspects of the invention relate to methods for the production of difunctional alkanes in host cells. In particular, aspects of the invention describe components of genes associated with the difunctional alkane production from carbohydrate feedstocks in host cells. More specifically, aspects of the invention describe metabolic pathways for the production of adipic acid, aminocaproic acid, caprolactam, and hexamethylenediamine via 2-ketopimelic acid. | 06-28-2012 |
20120220740 | POLYMERIC ACID CATALYSTS AND USES THEREOF - Polymers useful as catalysts in non-enzymatic saccharification processes are provided. Provided are also methods for hydrolyzing cellulosic materials into monosaccharides and/or oligosaccharides using these polymeric acid catalysts. | 08-30-2012 |
20120252957 | POLYMERIC ACID CATALYSTS AND USES THEREOF - Polymers useful as in non-enzymatic saccharification processes are provided. Provided are also methods for hydrolyzing cellulosic materials into monosaccharides and/or oligosaccharides using these polymeric acid catalysts. | 10-04-2012 |
20120258504 | BIOLOGICAL SYNTHESIS OF DIFUNCTIONAL ALKANES FROM CARBOHYDRATE FEEDSTOCKS - Aspects of the invention relate to methods for the production of difunctional alkanes in host cells. In particular, aspects of the invention describe components of genes associated with the difunctional alkane production from carbohydrate feedstocks in host cells. More specifically, aspects of the invention describe metabolic pathways for the production of adipic acid, aminocaproic acid, caprolactam, and hexamethylenediamine via 2-ketopimelic acid. | 10-11-2012 |
20120301950 | BIOLOGICAL SYNTHESIS OF DIFUNCTIONAL HEXANES AND PENTANES FROM CARBOHYDRATE FEEDSTOCKS - Provided herein are methods for the production of difunctional alkanes in microorganisms. Also provided are enzymes and nucleic acids encoding such enzymes, associated with the difunctional alkane production from carbohydrates feedstocks in microorganisms. The invention also provides recombinant microorganisms and metabolic pathways for the production of difunctional alkanes. | 11-29-2012 |
20140206069 | BIOLOGICAL SYNTHESIS OF DIFUNCTIONAL ALKANES FROM CARBOHYDRATE FEEDSTOCKS - Aspects of the invention relate to methods for the production of difunctional alkanes in host cells. In particular, aspects of the invention describe components of genes associated with the difunctional alkane production from carbohydrate feedstocks in host cells. More specifically, aspects of the invention describe metabolic pathways for the production of adipic acid, aminocaproic acid, caprolactam, and hexamethylenediamine via 2-ketopimelic acid. | 07-24-2014 |
20140212934 | BIOLOGICAL SYNTHESIS OF DIFUNCTIONAL HEXANES AND PENTANES FROM CARBOHYDRATE FEEDSTOCKS - Provided herein are methods for the production of difunctional alkanes in microorganisms. Also provided are enzymes and nucleic acids encoding such enzymes, associated with the difunctional alkane production from carbohydrates feedstocks in microorganisms. The invention also provides recombinant microorganisms and metabolic pathways for the production of difunctional alkanes. | 07-31-2014 |
Brian M. Baynes, Somerville, MA US
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20080247991 | Solution Additives For the Attenuation of Protein Aggregation - In part, the present invention relates to a compound or polymer comprising a non-protein-binding moiety and at least one protein-binding group. The present invention relates to a method of screening compounds or polymers for the property of inhibiting protein aggregation in solution, a method of preparing a compound or polymer having the property of protein aggregation inhibition in solution, a method of classifying a compound or polymer as either inhibitory of protein aggregation in solution or not inhibitory of protein aggregation in solution, and to a method of determining the preferential binding coefficient, Γ | 10-09-2008 |
Brian M. Baynes, Winchester, MA US
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20130042859 | POLYMERIC ACID CATALYSTS AND USES THEREOF - Polymers useful as catalysts in non-enzymatic saccharification processes are provided. Provided are also methods for hydrolyzing cellulosic materials into monosaccharides and/or oligosaccharides using these polymeric acid catalysts. | 02-21-2013 |
20130233308 | POLYMERIC ACID CATALYSTS AND USES THEREOF - Polymers useful as catalysts in non-enzymatic saccharification processes are provided. Provided are also methods for hydrolyzing cellulosic materials into monosaccharides and/or oligosaccharides using these polymeric acid catalysts. | 09-12-2013 |
20140060522 | METHODS OF PRODUCING SUGARS FROM BIOMASS FEEDSTOCKS - Provided herein are catalysts useful in non-enzymatic saccharification processes. The catalysts can be polymeric catalysts or solid-supported catalysts with acidic and ionic moieties. Provided are also methods for hydrolyzing cellulosic materials into monosaccharides and/or oligosaccharides using the catalysts described herein. | 03-06-2014 |
Ian Baynes, Hertfordshire GB
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20150017107 | MULTICOMPONENT ORAL CARE COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a multicomponent oral health care composition, comprising a source of a fluoride ion, a source of a calcium ion, a source of a phosphate ion, and stabilised chlorine dioxide, that can be used as a toothpaste, oral spray or a mouth wash/oral rinse formulation. The different components in the composition act synergistically together to clean the teeth and mucous membranes of an oral cavity of a subject, perfuming them or protecting them in order to keep them in good condition, change their appearance or correct unpleasant odours. They achieve this by inhibiting caries, promoting teeth remineralisation, and helping to alleviate dentine hypersensitivity, gingivitis and periodontal disease. | 01-15-2015 |
Ian D. Baynes, Merrimac, MA US
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20090000583 | SEGMENTED ROLLING ELEMENT BEARING - A rocker arm assembly including a rocker arm, a bearing support member, and a bearing assembly. The bearing assembly is supported on the support member and engages the rocker arm. The bearing assembly includes a race defining a raceway having a stop member coupled thereto, and a plurality of rolling elements positioned on the raceway such that the movement of the rolling elements on the raceway is limited by the stop member. | 01-01-2009 |
Nicholas Baynes, Hope Valley GB
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20080258606 | Light Emitting Device - A light-emitting device comprising: an anode; a cathode; and a light emitting region situated between the anode and the cathode, the light emitting region comprising an exciton generating layer and a phosphorescent layer, the exciton generating layer comprising an organic material, wherein the organic material of the exciton generating layer generates singlet and triplet excitons and emits light by fluorescent emission from the singlet excitons and the phosphorescent layer accepts the triplet excitons from the exciton generating layer and emits light by phosphorescent emission from the triplet excitons. | 10-23-2008 |
Nicholas Baynes, Sheffield GB
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20110265862 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL CONTAINING A POLYMER ELECTROLYTE - A photovoltaic cell comprises a membrane electrode assembly obtainable by the in situ polymerisation between two electrodes of one or more monomers to form a polymer, and then infusing an activating agent into the polymer, wherein the activating agent enables the membrane electrode assembly to function as a photovoltaic cell. | 11-03-2011 |
20130280845 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL CONTAINING A POLYMER ELECTROLYTE - A photovoltaic cell comprises a membrane electrode assembly obtainable by the in situ polymerisation between two electrodes of one or more monomers to form a polymer, and then infusing an activating agent into the polymer, wherein the activating agent enables the membrane electrode assembly to function as a photovoltaic cell. | 10-24-2013 |
Nicholas De Brissac Baynes, Cheshire GB
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20150180071 | FUEL CELLS FOR USE AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES - This invention provides a redox fuel cell comprising an anode and a cathode separated by an ion selective polymer electrolyte membrane; means for supplying a fuel to the anode region of the cell; means for supplying an oxidant to the cathode region of the cell; means for providing an electrical circuit between the anode and the cathode; a non-volatile catholyte solution flowing in fluid communication with the cathode, the catholyte solution comprising a polyoxometallate redox couple being at least partially reduced at the cathode in operation of the cell, and at least partially re-generated by reaction with the oxidant after such reduction at the cathode, the catholyte solution further comprising vanadium species that result from the speciation of the polyoxometallate at an elevated temperature and/or pressure. | 06-25-2015 |
Nick Baynes, Brighton GB
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20110124409 | GRAPHICAL OBJECT CUSTOMIZATION BASED ON PERFORMANCE METRICS - System, method and article for modifying graphical objects in a gaming environment based on performance metrics. The appearance and/or performance of a vehicle, avatar or other graphical object automatically changes depending on player performance, without the need for a user to make a manual selection. | 05-26-2011 |
20110124417 | COLLABORATIVE ONLINE RANKING - A system, method and article for ranking a gaming session between a plurality of independent player game components. A method includes receiving one or more gaming session metrics determined at each of a group of the game components participating in a gaming session; calculating a quality metric for the gaming session based on the one or more gaming session metrics received from the group of game components; and storing the quality metric for ranking the gaming session. | 05-26-2011 |
20110256912 | POWER PLAY GAME MECHANICS - Method, article and apparatus for executing computer games, and in particular, computer-based racing games. In a racing game, a player may be allowed to earn one or more game play options which may be exercised during the race. The game play options, when exercised, may modify the predefined race path to create an advantage for the player or a disadvantage to the competitors. | 10-20-2011 |
20130244741 | POWER PLAY GAME MECHANICS - Method, article and apparatus for executing computer games, and in particular, computer-based racing games. In a racing game, a player may be allowed to earn one or more game play options which may be exercised during the race. The game play options, when exercised, may modify the predefined race path to create an advantage for the player or a disadvantage to the competitors. | 09-19-2013 |
Nick Baynes, Cheshire GB
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20140205931 | CATHODE ELECTRODE MATERIAL - There is provided a fuel cell cathode electrode, comprising a porous skeletal medium, the surface of which medium is modified or otherwise arranged or constructed to induce enhanced activated behaviour, wherein the enhanced activated behaviour is induced by means of increasing the surface area for a given volume of the electrode and/or by increasing the number and/or availability of reactive sites on the electrode. A fuel cell having such a cathode electrode, a method of manufacturing such a cathode electrode, and use of such a cathode electrode in a fuel cell is also disclosed. | 07-24-2014 |
Wanda E. Baynes, Indianapolis, IN US
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20150156987 | ANIMAL WOUND PROTECTOR - A building security system includes a security sensor for sensing a security breach associated with a building. An electronic location-detecting device senses fixed geographic coordinates of the building. An electronic processor responds to a security breach sensed by the security sensor by transmitting an alarm signal to a central monitoring station. The alarm signal includes the fixed geographic coordinates of the building sensed by the location-detecting device. | 06-11-2015 |
William W. Baynes, Highland, MI US
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20120186044 | VEHICLE COMPARTMENT COVER COUPLING - A vehicle compartment cover coupling that moveably couples a vehicle compartment cover to a main body of a vehicle for movement of the vehicle compartment cover between an open position and a closed position. The cover coupling includes a first member that is coupled to the main body of the vehicle. The cover coupling further includes a second member that is coupled to the vehicle compartment cover, wherein the second member is moveably coupled to the first member. The vehicle compartment cover coupling further includes a retaining coupling that is operable to engage the first and second members together during a vehicle impact condition. The retaining coupling engages the first and second members to limit movement of the compartment cover in a first predetermined direction during the vehicle impact condition. The retaining coupling further includes a deformable portion configured and positioned to deform in a second predetermined direction during the impact to limit movement of the vehicle compartment cover in the first direction. | 07-26-2012 |