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Adam D. Falk, San Jose, CA US
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20140085458 | ANGULAR VISUAL RESPONSE OF COSMETIC SURFACES - A system for determining the angular visual response of a cosmetic surface includes a sample support member configured to support a sample of material, a light detector arranged to travel along a first arcuate path about the sample of material, a light emitter arranged to travel along a second arcuate path about the sample of material, and an imaging device arranged to travel along a third arcuate path about the sample of material. | 03-27-2014 |
Bradley Falk, San Francisco, CA US
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20160092975 | PORTRAIT BASED PRODUCT TO PARTICIPANT MAPPING - Participant data for a participant is acquired. A feature vector is defined. Attributes of the participant are determined from the participant data. A participant feature vector for the participant is generated using the defined feature vector and the determined attributes of the participant. The participant is mapped to a portrait using the participant feature vector. A product is mapped to the portrait. The product is mapped to the participant based on the mapping of the participant to the portrait and the mapping of the product to the portrait. | 03-31-2016 |
Bryce W. Falk, Davis, CA US
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20100055740 | PRODUCTION OF CELLULASE ENZYMES IN PLANT HOSTS USING TRANSIENT AGROINFILTRATION - Described herein are methods useful for producing proteins, such as enzymes, by agrofiltration. The methods involve producing an | 03-04-2010 |
20120005782 | CHEMICALLY INDUCIBLE CUCUMBER MOSAIC VIRUS PROTEIN EXPRESSION SYSTEM - The invention relates to a novel chemically inducible plant viral amplicon (CMViva) expression system that permits controllable, high level expression of foreign genes in plant hosts. This system employs agro-infiltration of plants to provide a transient production of a protein of interest, such as a human blood protein. This system provides a major advantage over existing plant expression systems because it allows for consistent expression of foreign or heterologous proteins in plant hosts. | 01-05-2012 |
20120045818 | Plant-Based Production of Heterologous Proteins - Described herein are viral amplicon-based protein expression systems and methods useful for producing heterologous proteins, such as enzymes, by agroinfiltration. The methods involve producing an | 02-23-2012 |
Bryce William Falk, Davis, CA US
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20150275279 | RNA-BASED, AMPLIFICATION-FREE, ORGANISM IDENTIFICATION USING NANO-ENABLED ELECTRONIC DETECTION - A technique that uses nanotechnology to electrically detect and identify RNA sequences without the need for using enzymatic amplification methods or fluorescent labels. The technique may be scaled into large multiplexed arrays for high-throughput and rapid screening. The technique is further able to differentiate closely related variants of a given bacterial or viral species or strain. This technique addresses the need for a quick, efficient, and inexpensive bacterial and viral detection and identification system. | 10-01-2015 |
David Falk, Castro Valley, CA US
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20130041902 | TRAVEL SERVICES SEARCH - A system and method for searching travel services. A server computer receives a travel request from a client device operated by a user. The server computer identifies travel options according to the travel request. The server computer classifies the travel options into predefined groups, the classifying based on at least one of past transactions, input from domain experts, input from semantic analysts, analytics data, user preferences, and company policies. The server computer presents the options via presentation of the predefined groups. | 02-14-2013 |
Henry Falk, Long Beach, CA US
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20150124797 | PRECISE TIME TAGGING OF EVENTS OVER AN IMPRECISE LINK - A system for precise timing and synchronization of events is provided. The system includes a first terminal including one or more first counters and a packetizer configured to create a packetized data stream having one or more event tags. The system also includes a second terminal that includes one or more second counters and a depacketizer. The second counter(s) is/are configured to count clock pulses generated by a first clock of the first terminal at a first clock rate. The depacketizer is configured to receive the packetized data stream and detect the event tag(s). When the at least one event tag is detected, the second terminal calculates a time at which the first terminal created the packetized data stream based on a count value of the second counter(s) and a count value of the first counter(s) of the first terminal. | 05-07-2015 |
Henry D. Falk, Long Beach, CA US
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20090040103 | Control and features for satellite positioning system receivers - Control and feature systems for processing signals from a satellite positioning system include an expert system receiver manager; a joint detection, carrier centering and bit sync acquisition subsystem; peak detection; a multi-dimensional measurement interpolation subsystem; a subsystem for mode switching between a navigational signal; and power control module for a receiver. | 02-12-2009 |
20110102258 | Signal Processing System for Satellite Positioning Signals - A signal processing system for processing satellite positioning signals is described. The system comprises at least one processor and a signal processor operating under a number of operational modes. The signal processor includes at last one of a signal processing subsystem, a fast Fourier transform (FFT) subsystem, and a memory subsystem that are each dynamically and independently configurable in response to the operational modes. Further, the system includes a controller that couples to control transfer of data among the signal processing subsystem and the FFT subsystem via the memory subsystem. Configurability of the memory subsystem includes configuring the memory subsystem into regions according to the operational modes where each region is accessible in one of a number of manners according to the operational modes. | 05-05-2011 |
20110316741 | CONTROL AND FEATURES FOR SATELLITE POSITIONING SYSTEM RECEIVERS - Control and feature systems for processing signals from a satellite positioning system include an expert system receiver manager; a joint detection, carrier centering and bit sync acquisition subsystem; peak detection; a multi-dimensional measurement interpolation subsystem; a system for mode switching between a navigational signal; and power control module for receiver. | 12-29-2011 |
20120313817 | SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR SATELLITE POSITIONING SIGNALS - A signal processing system for processing satellite positioning signals is described. The system comprises at least one processor and a signal processor operating under a number of operational modes. The signal processor includes at least one of a signal processing subsystem, a fast Fourier transform (FFT) subsystem, and a memory subsystem that are each dynamically and independently configurable in response to the operational modes. Further, the system includes a controller that couples to control transfer of data among the signal processing subsystem and the FFT subsystem via the memory subsystem. Configurability of the memory subsystem includes configuring the memory subsystem into regions according to the operational modes where each region is accessible in one of a number of manners according to the operational modes. | 12-13-2012 |
20150097728 | CONTROL AND FEATURES FOR SATELLLITE POSITIONING SYSTEM RECEIVERS - Control and feature systems for processing signals from a satellite positioning system include an expert system receiver manager; a joint detection, carrier centring and bit sync acquisition subsystem; peak detection; a multi-dimensional measurement interpolation subsystem; a system for mode switching between a navigational signal; and power control module for receiver. | 04-09-2015 |
John Eldon Falk, Simi Valley, CA US
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20100096793 | Clamp - The problem of firmly gripping a cylindrical component over a range of permitted diameters is solved by providing a protrusion on the surface of a cantilevered seat, the seat being substantially complementarily curved to accommodate the cylindrical component. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention a clamp for holding a cylindrical component is provided comprising at least one curved seat having at least one protrusion, the curved seat being cantilevered by a first end. The protrusion is configured to contact the cylindrical component under load such that a concentrated load is exerted on the curved seat between a first end and a second end causing the curved seat to be elastically deflected. | 04-22-2010 |
Justin Falk, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20160140678 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING AN EDUCATIONAL STUDY PATH - A system and method for optimizing a study path based on at least one goal are presented. The method includes receiving the at least one goal and at least one constraint; generating a plurality of potential study paths based on a plurality of courses that are required for the at least one goal and the at least one constraint; determining an optimal study path based on the plurality of potential study paths, the at least one goal, and the at least one constraint, wherein the optimal study path satisfies the at least one constraint, the optimal study path is a combination of courses and their order during a plurality of study terms; and generating at least one optimal schedule based on the optimal study path. | 05-19-2016 |
20160140679 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING A COURSE CATALOG - A system and method for optimizing a course catalog. The method comprises: retrieving, from a database, a plurality of optimal study paths selected by a plurality of students, wherein each of the plurality of optimal study paths is a combination of courses and their order during a plurality of study terms; determining an estimated attendance for each of a plurality of courses designated in the plurality of optimal study paths; assigning class hours to each of the plurality of courses based on the estimated attendance; optimizing the assignment of class hours of the plurality of courses, wherein the optimization maximizes a number students registered to their respective study paths; and generating an optimal course catalog based on the optimized assignment of class hours. | 05-19-2016 |
Matthias Falk, Palo Alto, CA US
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20100195185 | OPTICAL CLEANING OF CRYSTALS - Method for preparing a purified crystal for use in an optical component, from an impure crystal having impurities or crystal defects capable of causing a specific absorption of incident light, includes heating the impure crystal to a temperature at which ions in the crystal are mobile and provide conductivity. A part of the crystal is illuminated with an electromagnetic purifying beam having a frequency in or near a visible frequency range so as to optically excite and migrate charges in the crystal, the charges being compensated by a counter-migration of the ions so as to be fixed in place thereafter so as to provide a purified crystal zone. The crystal is cooled to a future operating temperature. | 08-05-2010 |
Matthias Falk, Los Altos Hills, CA US
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20100067087 | TREATMENT OF CRYSTALS FOR THE PREVENTION OF OPTICAL DAMAGE - Method for treating a nominally pure crystal having non-linear optical properties. The nominally pure crystal contain foreign atoms at a residual concentration of less than 20 ppm so as to provide specific absorption of incident light. The method includes determining, based on testing on a specifically doped reference crystal of same type as the nominally pure crystal, a threshold value. The threshold value is defined by a temperature at which a migration of ions in the nominally pure crystal to the surface of the nominally pure crystal ceases. The foreign atoms are transformed to a higher valance state by a thermally-supported oxidation process including heating the nominally pure crystal at a heating rate that increases by less than | 03-18-2010 |
Nancy Falk, Pleasanton, CA US
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20150079140 | LOW-VOC CLEANING SUBSTRATES AND COMPOSITIONS - A cleaning composition for sanitizing and/or disinfecting hard surfaces, comprising: a cationic biocide, surfactant and low levels of VOC solvents. The cleaning composition is adapted to clean a variety of hard surfaces without leaving behind a visible residue and creates low levels of streaking and filming on the treated surface. The cleaning composition contains less than 5% by weight of VOCs. The cleaning composition may be used alone as a liquid or spray formulation or in combination with a substrate, for example, a pre-loaded cleaning wipe. | 03-19-2015 |
Nancy Falk, Livermore, CA US
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20110301070 | CONCENTRATED FILM DELIVERY SYSTEMS - A water soluble strip that includes a carrier film that include water soluble polymer, one or more actives and one or more agents such as heat forming agent and/or degrading accelerator. The water soluble strip can optionally include other additives. The actives includes antimicrobial agent, cleaning agent and/or surfactant. The water soluble strip can include other materials. The heat forming agent and/or degrading accelerator, when used, are designed facilitate in degrading or dissolving the water soluble strip and/or increase the activity of the one or more actives. The water soluble film can be used for a variety of applications such as a hard surface cleaning strip, dishwashing strip, laundry cleaning strip, stop removing strip, drain unclogging strip, toilet bowl cleaning strip and the like. The water soluble strip eliminates the need to purchase and store numerous containers and/or heavy containers of cleaner that take up large amounts of shelf space. | 12-08-2011 |
Nancy A. Falk, Pleasanton, CA US
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20160075978 | LOW=VOC CLEANING SUBSTRATES AND COMPOSITIONS - A cleaning composition for sanitizing and/or disinfecting hard surfaces, comprising: a cationic biocide, surfactant and low levels of VOC solvents. The cleaning composition is adapted to clean a variety of hard surfaces without leaving behind a visible residue and creates low levels of streaking and filming on the treated surface. The cleaning composition contains less than 5% by weight of VOCs. The cleaning composition may be used alone as a liquid or spray formulation or in combination with a substrate, for example, a pre-loaded cleaning wipe. | 03-17-2016 |
Nancy Ann Falk, Livermore, CA US
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20090313766 | Tumble Dryer Bleach and Fabric Treatment - The invention relates to a treatment article and a method for treating a fabric by delivering one or more powdered benefit agents to a fabric in a tumble dryer and thus providing at least one fabric benefit such as sanitization and/or disinfection, whitening and/or stain removal to the fabric during the tumble drying process. The treatment article functions to dispense at least one powdered benefit agent to the fabric by means of a diffusing membrane having an average pore diameter such that the tumbling and/or heating action provided during the tumble drying process results in the delivery of an oxidant material in the form of a powdered benefit agent to the initially damp or wet fabric to provide at least one primary fabric benefit to the treated fabric. Optionally, a second and/or third benefit agent may additionally be included in the treatment article for simultaneous delivery of one or more additional fabric benefits. The invention also relates to a treatment kit employing a treatment article with instructions for the effective delivery of one or more fabric benefits to a fabric during a tumble drying process. | 12-24-2009 |
20100056416 | NATURAL CLEANERS - A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contains an anionic surfactant, a hydrophilic syndetic, nonionic surfactant and a hydrophobic syndetic. The cleaning composition can be used to clean laundry, soft surfaces, and hard surfaces and cleans as well or better than commercial compositions containing synthetically derived cleaning agents. | 03-04-2010 |
20100234271 | NATURAL CLEANERS - A cleaning composition with a limited number of natural ingredients contains an anionic surfactant, a hydrophobic syndetic, and a hydrophilic syndetic. The cleaning composition can be used to clean laundry, soft surfaces, and hard surfaces and cleans as well or better than commercial compositions containing synthetically derived cleaning agents. | 09-16-2010 |
20110271457 | METHOD OF TUMBLE DRYER BLEACHING AND FABRIC TREATMENT - The invention relates to a treatment article and a method for treating a fabric by delivering one or more powdered benefit agents to a fabric in a tumble dryer and thus providing at least one fabric benefit such as sanitization and/or disinfection, whitening and/or stain removal to the fabric during the tumble drying process. The treatment article functions to dispense at least one powdered benefit agent to the fabric by means of a diffusing membrane having an average pore diameter such that the tumbling and/or heating action provided during the tumble drying process results in the delivery of an oxidant material in the form of a powdered benefit agent to the initially damp or wet fabric to provide at least one primary fabric benefit to the treated fabric. Optionally, a second and/or third benefit agent may additionally be included in the treatment article for simultaneous delivery of one or more additional fabric benefits. The invention also relates to a treatment kit employing a treatment article with instructions for the effective delivery of one or more fabric benefits to a fabric during a tumble drying process. | 11-10-2011 |
Richard A. Falk, San Rafael, CA US
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20110317222 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMICALLY SOFT PROOFING HALFTONE IMAGES - Methods and apparatus are provided for dynamically halftoning image data, substantially in real-time. Halftone threshold values are calculated and stored in memory, and halftone output values are calculated for the portions of the image data that will be displayed on a display device. Halftone screen parameters may be modified, and new halftone screen threshold values may be calculated for any affected halftone screens. For unaffected halftone screens, the previously stored threshold values may be retrieved from memory. In addition, the portion of the image to be displayed may be modified, and the halftone output values of the new portion may be calculated and then displayed. | 12-29-2011 |
Sue Falk, Westlake Village, CA US
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20140099586 | Wax Forms with Permanent Hardware - A wax form, such as a candle, capable of being decorated or adorned with ornamentation using hardware embedded inside the wax form so as to be inconspicuous. The hardware comprises a connector that is flush with the perimeter surface of the candle so that ornamentation can be attached to the connector; thereby, allowing the ornamentation hang on the perimeter surface of the wax form. The connector can utilize a variety of fastening systems to connect to the ornamentation, such as a magnet system, a resistance fit system, a screw fit system, and the like. | 04-10-2014 |
Sue B. Falk, Newbury Park, CA US
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20090283433 | FREE STANDING OR ATTACHABLE DESIGNER FORM - A free standing or attachable designer form is disclosed. According to one embodiment a front section comprises a first piece of material, the first piece of material having a first front side and a first back side. A back section comprises a second piece of material, the second piece of material having a second front side and a second back side. A middle section comprises a flexible sheet having a third front side and a third back side, wherein the third front side of the flexible sheet is attached to the first back side of the first piece of material and the third back side of the flexible sheet is attached to the second back side of the second piece of material. A first end has a first closure attached thereto, a second end having a second closure attached thereto, and the first end and second end attach using the first closure and second closure. | 11-19-2009 |
Volkmar Falk, Woodside, CA US
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20120123217 | STABILIZER FOR ROBOTIC BEATING-HEART SURGERY - Surgical methods and devices allow closed-chest surgery to be performed on a heart of a patient while the heart is beating. A region of the heart is stabilized by engaging a surface of the heart with a stabilizer without having to stop the heart. Motion of the target tissues is inhibited sufficiently to treat the target tissues with robotic surgical tools which move in response to inputs of a robotic system operator. A stabilizing surface of the stabilizer is coupled to a drive system to position the surface from outside the patient, preferably by actuators of the robotic servomechanism. Exemplary stabilizers includes a suture or other flexible tension member spanning between a pair of jointed bodies, allowing the member to occlude a coronary blood vessel and/or help stabilize the target region between the stabilizing surfaces. | 05-17-2012 |
Wayne Falk, Alameda, CA US
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20090297581 | MEDICAL DEVICES HAVING ELECTRODEPOSITED COATINGS - According to one aspect, the present invention provides implantable or insertable medical devices that comprise a conductive substrate and an electrodeposited coating over the substrate. The electrodeposited coating includes (a) one or more types of inorganic materials, (b) one or more types of polymeric materials and (c) optionally, one or more types of therapeutic agents. Still other aspects of the invention concern methods of making and using such devices. | 12-03-2009 |
20090324685 | MEDICAL DEVICE COATINGS CONTAINING CHARGED MATERIALS - In accordance with certain aspects of the present invention, medical devices are provided which are configured for implantation or insertion into a subject. The medical devices include at least one coating region that comprises (a) a charged polyamino-acid-containing polymer having a first net charge and (b) an additional charged polymer having a second net charge that is opposite in sign to that of the first net charge. The additional charged polymer may or may not be a polyamino-acid-containing polymer. | 12-31-2009 |