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Adam M. Gilbert, Congers, NY US
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20080269213 | 8-Hydroxyquinoline compounds and methods thereof - The present invention relates to 8-Hydroxyquinoline Compounds; compositions comprising an 8-Hydroxyquinoline Compound; and methods for treating or preventing a metalloproteinase-related disorder, such as, an arthritic disorder, osteoarthritis, malignant neoplasm, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, atherosclerosis, age-related macular degeneration, myocardial infarction, a corneal ulceration, an ocular surface disease, hepatitis, an aortic aneurysm, tendonitis, a central nervous system disorder, abnormal wound healing, angiogenesis, restenosis, cirrhosis, multiple sclerosis, glomerulonephritis, graft versus host disease, diabetes, an inflammatory bowel disease, shock, invertebral disc degeneration, stroke, osteopenia or a periodontal disease or comprising administering an effective dose of an 8-Hydroxyquinoline Compound to a mammal in need thereof. | 10-30-2008 |
Andrew C. Gilbert, New York, NY US
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20140101019 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRONIC TRADING THAT PERMIT PRINCIPAL/BROKER TRADING - Electronic trading systems and methods which facilitate principal/broker trading are provided. In a first aspect of the invention, a database relating to trading participants in the trading system is designed to indicate which traders utilize a principal/broker relationship and what, if any, limitations are placed on the activity of the broker, trading commands submitted by the broker, and counterparties in a transaction with the broker. In another aspect of the invention, trading commands and executed trades involving principals/brokers may be presented to other traders using special designations. The ability to enter certain trading commands by, and in response to, brokers may be limited. In a further aspect of the invention, anonymous trading features may prevent traders from knowing whether another trader is a broker or principal, may restrict traders from being able to block trading with brokers, and may permit brokers to configure anonymous trading parameters. | 04-10-2014 |
20150066736 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR ELECTRONIC TRADING THAT PERMIT PRINCIPAL/BROKER TRADING - Electronic trading systems and methods which facilitate principal/broker trading are provided. In a first aspect of the invention, a database relating to trading participants in the trading system is designed to indicate which traders utilize a principal/broker relationship and what, if any, limitations are placed on the activity of the broker, trading commands submitted by the broker, and counterparties in a transaction with the broker. In another aspect of the invention, trading commands and executed trades involving principals/brokers may be presented to other traders using special designations. The ability to enter certain trading commands by, and in response to, brokers may be limited. In a further aspect of the invention, anonymous trading features may prevent traders from knowing whether another trader is a broker or principal, may restrict traders from being able to block trading with brokers, and may permit brokers to configure anonymous trading parameters. | 03-05-2015 |
Benjamin S. Gilbert, Jackson Heights, NY US
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20140180762 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CUSTOMIZED MUSIC SELECTION - Improved systems and methods for customized selection and distribution of music are described herein. In one embodiment, a system for selecting music is provided that includes a plurality of profiles stored in a digital data store that correlate a group of users to a plurality of music tracks. The system further includes a user interface configured to receive input data including at least one characteristic of a user and at least one of (i) a purpose for playing music and (ii) a characteristic of an environment in which music is played. The system also includes a digital data processor configured to search the plurality of profiles for at least one match to the input data and select at least one music track from the plurality of music tracks that is correlated with the at least one match to the input data. | 06-26-2014 |
Benjamin Shaffer Gilbert, Jackson Heights, NY US
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20130205223 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CUSTOMIZED MUSIC SELECTION AND DISTRIBUTION - Systems and methods for the customized selection and distribution of digital music are described herein. In one embodiment, a method of selecting and delivering music to a user includes creating an annotated record of one or more digital music tracks by performing a waveform analysis to determine characteristics of the one or more digital music tracks, associating a plurality of global music factors with the one or more digital music tracks, and associating a plurality of population music factors with the one or more digital music tracks. The method further includes receiving one or more user characteristics, selecting one or more digital music tracks for delivery by matching the one or more user characteristics against information in the annotated record of the one or more digital music tracks, and delivering the one or more digital music tracks to the user. | 08-08-2013 |
Jennifer Gilbert, New York, NY US
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20100155446 | Device for Carrying a Child - A child carrier includes a main body in which the child is carried and supported, a shoulder strap with a cushioning element for placement over the shoulder of a parent or other caregiver, a lumbar support for placement against the lower hack of the caregiver. a detachable hooded cape to cover the child, and a newborn head support attachment. The child carrier Can also include easily accessible storage areas. | 06-24-2010 |
Jeremy Gilbert, Fayetteville, NY US
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20110034406 | System And Method For Controlling Bacterial Persister Cells With Weak Electric Currents - A system and method for treating persister cells with an electrochemical process, alone or in combination with antibiotics. Weak electric currents are used to effectively eliminate persister cells and the efficacy can be further improved through synergistic effects with antibiotics. The method may be adapted for novel therapies of chronic infections and strategies to control persistent biofouling. The system has a broad spectrum applications in treating chronic and drug resistant infections, such as those caused by | 02-10-2011 |
20120022650 | METHOD FOR PREPARING BIOMEDICAL SURFACES - A method for selectively dissolving the beta (β) phase of a titanium alloy out of the surface of the alloy, thereby leaving behind a nano-scale porous surface having enhanced bonding properties with either a biological tissue, such as bone, or an adhesive material, such as a polymer or ceramic by immersing the alloy in an ionic aqueous solution containing high levels of hydrogen peroxide and then exposing the alloy to an electrochemical voltage process resulting in the selective dissolution of the beta phase to form a nano-topographic metallic surface. | 01-26-2012 |
20140197571 | PREVENTION OF FRETTING CREVICE CORROSION OF MODULAR TAPER INTERFACES IN ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANTS - A thin high strength polymer based self-reinforced composite (SRC) made from a biocompatible and commonly used orthopedic implant material is interposed between the hard connections of the modular taper interface of an orthopedic implant. A thick film of this ultra high strength SRC with the fibers oriented to maximally resist the fretting motion and wear, can be interposed between the modular components to result in a relatively soft, non-conducting interposed layer that will prevent contact between hard interfaces and reduce or eliminate the oxide film abrasion associated with this mechanism. Alternatively, the SRC may be formed using surface control methods resist fretting, such as by using sticky-compliant surfaces and channels for fluid, among others. | 07-17-2014 |
20150073491 | ELECTROCHEMICAL ERADICATION OF MICROBES ON SURFACES OF OBJECTS - The invention describes a method of reducing or preventing the growth of microbes on the surface of an object, wherein the object is of such material that it can act as a working electrode. The method comprises the steps of providing a counter electrode, and a reference electrode. The object is used as the working electrode. Electrical current is passed through the working and counter electrodes. The current through the counter electrode is varied such that the electric potential of the working electrode is constant relative to the electric potential of the reference electrode. Also described is an apparatus for reducing or preventing microbes on an object using a potentiostatic device. | 03-12-2015 |
Jeremy Gilbert, Homer, NY US
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20110143413 | System And Method For Controlling Bacterial Cells With Weak Electric Currents - A system and method for treating bacterial cells with an electrochemical process, alone or in combination with antibiotics. Weak electric currents are used to effectively eliminate bacterial cells. The method may be adapted for novel therapies of chronic infections and strategies to control persistent biofouling. The system has broad spectrum applications in treating chronic and drug resistant infections, such as those caused by | 06-16-2011 |
Jeremy L. Gilbert, Fayetteville, NY US
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20090239970 | MULTI-SOLUTION BONE CEMENTS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - The present invention relates to bone cements and, more particularly, to acrylic-based orthopedic bone cements, their use in spinal applications, and methods for making the same. An embodiment of the present invention provides multi-solution bone cements which include cross-linked PMMA beads, a linear polymer, and a monomer with various polymer to monomer ratios, and polymer bead to linear polymer ratios. The bone cement can include a polymer to monomer (P:M) ratio of between about 1:1 and 1.4:1, and can also include a polymer bead to linear polymer ratio of between about 1:1 and 2:1. Another embodiment of the present invention provides the use of a radiopacifier in the bone cement composition, such as ZrO | 09-24-2009 |
20100273911 | MULTI-SOLUTION BONE CEMENTS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - The present invention relates to bone cements and, more particularly, to acrylic-based orthopedic bone cements, their use in spinal applications, and methods for making the same. An embodiment of the present invention provides a method of grafting PMMA brushes on cross-linked PMMA nanospheres comprising at least one of the following steps: performing a hydrolysis reaction of surface methyl ester groups of said cross-linked PMMA nanospheres to form surface carboxylic acid groups of said cross-linked PMMA nanospheres; forming a 2-aminoethyl acrylate compound; coupling said surface carboxylic acid groups of said cross-linked PMMA nanospheres with said 2-aminoethyl acrylate compound to form a coupled compound with an initiating site; and grafting said PMMA brushes onto said initiating site. Another embodiment of the present invention includes an orthopedic bone cement including cross-linked PMMA nanospheres comprising PMMA brushes prepared by this method, and a monomer, wherein polymer to monomer ratio is between about 1:1 and 1.3:1. | 10-28-2010 |
20110029080 | ELECTROCHEMICAL COUPLING OF METALLIC BIOMATERIAL IMPLANTS FOR BIOLOGICAL EFFECT - The invention discloses a novel method of controlling the open circuit potential (OCP) of a medical implant by coupling it with small amounts of metals having a lower OCP than the implant. Coupling of Mg to less than 1% of the surface area of a titanium implant is shown to induce cathodic polarization of the titanium that inhibits cell proliferation at the surface of the implant. Mg—Ti coupling in medical devices promises to attenuate or eliminate potential complications of surgery such as peri-implantitis and bacterial infections at the site of implantation. | 02-03-2011 |
John Gilbert, New Rochelle, NY US
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20150178865 | TOTAL PROPERTY OPTIMIZATION SYSTEM FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SMART BUILDINGS - Techniques for managing one or more buildings, including collecting historical building data, real-time building data, historical exogenous data, and real-time exogenous data and receiving the collected data at an adaptive stochastic controller. The adaptive stochastic controller can generate at least one predicted condition with a predictive model. The adaptive stochastic controller can generate one or more executable recommendations based on at least the predicted conditions and one or more performance measurements corresponding to the executable recommendations. | 06-25-2015 |
John J. Gilbert, New Rochelle, NY US
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20110264278 | PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A property management system is provided. The property management system includes a property management console that is coupled to a plurality of building subsystems. The property management console aggregates data from the building subsystems, historical databases, and external sources such as weather predications. From the aggregated data, property management console displays information for a building manager indicating the current energy consumption and expected energy consumption. The property management console further allows the building manager the ability to drill down into the data by selecting one of the aggregated indicators. | 10-27-2011 |
20140249876 | Adaptive Stochastic Controller for Energy Efficiency and Smart Buildings - Techniques for managing one or more buildings, including collecting historical building data, real-time building data, historical exogenous data, and real-time exogenous data and receiving the collected data at an adaptive stochastic controller. The adaptive stochastic controller can generate at least one predicted condition with a predictive model. The adaptive stochastic controller can generate one or more executable recommendations based on at least the predicted conditions and one or more performance measurements corresponding to the executable recommendations. | 09-04-2014 |
Lucien Gilbert, Ontario, NY US
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20120067966 | TIRE TREAD RAILROAD TIE - Re-cycled tire treads are laminated into stacks and attached to a reinforcement element which has a first portion which provides increased compressive strength and a second portion which provides increased torsional and bending strength. Several embodiments with reinforcing elements ranging from T-bars, to I-beams to box beams, with variations including corrugated flanges. Pre-drilled holes can be provided in the flanges to facilitate insertion of the spikes. While steel-belted tires are preferred for use in creating stacks, provisions are made to ensure electrical isolation of the two rails to permit transmission of data thereby. The railroad tie can have electronic signaling hardware built-in by placing sensors and related circuitry between adjacent plies in a laminated stack. | 03-22-2012 |
Michael R. Gilbert, Livonia, NY US
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20100012482 | SPUTTERING SYSTEM AND METHOD INCLUDING AN ARC DETECTION - A sputtering system that includes a sputtering chamber having a target material serving as a cathode, and an anode and a work piece. A direct current (DC) power supply supplies electrical power to the anode and the cathode sufficient to generate a plasma within the sputtering chamber. A detection module detects the occurrence of an arc in the sputtering chamber by monitoring an electrical characteristic of the plasma. In one embodiment the electrical characteristic monitored is the impedance of the plasma. In another embodiment the electrical characteristic is the conductance of the plasma. | 01-21-2010 |
Peter J. Gilbert, New York, NY US
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20110060612 | System and Method for Evaluating Sustainability Projects of an Organization - According to one embodiment, a computer-implemented method for evaluating sustainability projects of an organization is disclosed. The method may include retrieving from a computer system a sustainability objective of the organization. In certain embodiments, the method may include retrieving from the computer system a plurality of project submissions of the organization. Each of the plurality of project submissions may be associated with the sustainability objective of the organization. The method may further include retrieving from the computer system a plurality of first scores, each first score being associated with at least one of the plurality of project submissions. In particular embodiments, the method may include generating at the computer system a displayable output representing an expected contribution of each one of the plurality of project submissions towards the sustainability of the organization. The displayable output may comprise a plurality of second scores. Each of the plurality of second scores may be associated with at least one of the plurality of project submissions. In addition, each of the plurality of second scores may be based at least in part on at least one of the plurality of first scores. The method may further include storing in the computer system an identification of one or more potential projects from among the plurality of project submissions. Each potential project may be adapted to advance the sustainability objective of the organization. At least one of the one or more potential projects may have a highest comparative second score of the plurality of second scores. | 03-10-2011 |
20110060613 | System and Method for Aligning Projects with Objectives of an Organization - According to one embodiment, a computer-implemented method for aligning projects with an objective of an organization is disclosed. The method may include storing in a computer system a representation of an objective of an organization. The method may further include storing in the computer system a plurality of sustainability projects of the organization. Additionally, the method may include establishing a computer-based logical link between the objective of the organization and at least some of the plurality of sustainability projects of the organization. In certain embodiments, the method may include receiving from the computer system data representing one or more respective metrics for each of the at least some of the plurality of sustainability projects of the organization. The method may further include generating one or more key performance indicators for each of the at least some of the plurality of sustainability projects of the organization. Each key performance indicator may indicate a contribution of a particular sustainability project of the organization towards achieving the objective of the organization. | 03-10-2011 |
20110060614 | System and Method for Managing Sustainability for an Organization - A computer-implemented method for managing sustainability for an organization is disclosed. The method may include storing in a computer system a plurality of characteristics of an activity. The activity may contribute to the carbon footprint of an organization. The plurality of characteristics may include a unit of measurement, an activity category, a plurality of hierarchical descriptors, and a respective multiplier for each hierarchical descriptor. The method may further include receiving from the computer system data representing a number of the unit of measurement. Additionally, the method may include receiving from the computer system data representing a first one of the plurality of hierarchical descriptors. The method may further include calculating, using a processor of a computer unit, a carbon emission value based at least in part by multiplying the number of the unit of measurement by the respective multiplier of the first one of the plurality of hierarchical descriptors. The method may further include storing in the computer system the carbon emission value and receiving from the computer system data representing a second one of the plurality of hierarchical descriptors. The method may further include, in response to the received data representing the second one of the plurality of hierarchical descriptors, automatically updating the stored carbon emission value with a recalculated carbon emission value at least in part by the processor of the computer unit multiplying the number of the unit of measurement by the respective multiplier of the second one of the plurality of hierarchical descriptors. | 03-10-2011 |
20110060616 | System and Method for Managing Stakeholder Impact on Sustainability for an Organization - A computer-implemented method for managing stakeholder impact on sustainability for an organization is disclosed. The method may include storing a plurality of instances of a stakeholder object. Each instance may define a plurality of characteristics of a stakeholder of the organization. In certain embodiments, the characteristics may be selected from the group consisting of: a description of the stakeholder, a category of the stakeholder, a description of a relationship with the stakeholder, an owner of the relationship with the stakeholder, a description of a stakeholder investment in the organization, a first indication of an extent to which a stakeholder interest actually aligns with an organizational interest, a second indication of an extent to which the stakeholder interest is optimally aligned with the organizational interest, a description of an approval power granted to the stakeholder, an importance rating of the stakeholder relationship from a perspective of the organization; and an anticipated effect of a sustainability project of the organization on the stakeholder relationship. The method may further include establishing a computer-based logical link between at least one instance of the stakeholder object to at least one sustainability project of the organization. The method may also include generating a progress report of the sustainability project and determining that a particular stakeholder of the organization is logically linked to the sustainability project. In certain embodiments, the method may include, automatically transferring the progress report to the stakeholder of the organization, wherein the progress report is transferred in a desired format. | 03-10-2011 |
20110060617 | System and Method for Managing Sustainability for an Organization - A computer-implemented method for managing sustainability for an organization is disclosed. The method may include storing on one or more memory modules of a computer system a plurality of instances of an ecoActivity object. Each instance of the ecoActivity object may represent an activity of the organization affecting environmental sustainability. The method may further include storing a plurality of instances of an emission factor object. Each instance of the emission factor object may at least partially quantify one or more green house gas emissions as a function of one or more respective metrics. The method may include establishing a computer-based logical link between each one of the plurality of instances of the ecoActivity object and at least one of the instances of the emission factor object. In certain embodiments, the method may include receiving data representing the metric(s) for the logically linked instance(s) of the emission factor object. For each one of the plurality of instances of the ecoActivity object, the method may include calculating one or more green house gas emission quantities based at least in part by applying, for the logically linked at least one of the plurality of instances of the emission factor object, the function of the metric(s) to the received metric(s). Additionally, the method may include aggregating together at least some of the green house gas emission quantities. In various embodiments, the method may include transferring data representing the aggregation of the calculated green house gas emission quantities. | 03-10-2011 |
Robert Owen Gilbert, Ithaca, NY US
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20150335725 | VACCINE FOR INTRAUTERINE DISEASE - Provided are compositions and methods for use in prophylaxis of puerperal metritis and improving reproductive function of ruminants. The methods and compositions are for subcutaneous administration and are provided as veterinary compositions and as articles of manufacture. The veterinary composition can contain whole cells selected from whole cells of | 11-26-2015 |
Sheldon Gilbert, New York, NY US
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20130035985 | E-Commerce Consumer-Based Behavioral Target Marketing Reports - A system and methods which enable modeling of end consumer interests based on online activity and producing e-commerce reports is described. The method includes scoring and classifying interests and preferences of consumers in relation to various items being offered as function of time and utilizing such scores to predict purchasing activity and revenue yield for n-dimensional combinations of interest for generation of consumer lists for target marketing and merchandising. The method also includes converse modeling of the performance and behavioral profile of items offered as a function of consumer activity. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims. | 02-07-2013 |
20130080246 | E-COMMERCE MARKETPLACE OPTIMIZATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems, methods, and computer program products for: facilitating a business-to-business (“B2B”) consumer acquisition marketplace among several online and offline advertisers to acquire customers in either a spot or futures market in any addressable media; optimizing use of real-time bidding to retain and acquire opportunities to access customers via any addressable media; optimizing the attribution of credit and payment to advertisers (or their service providers on their behalf) serving advertisements in any addressable media; and facilitating a business-to-consumer (“B2C”) marketplace that leverages consumer valuations to enable to enable consumers to optimize buying decisions as they engage with advertisers in the B2C marketplace are disclosed. In an aspect, such consumer acquisition marketplace analyzes consumer behavior data and advertiser data in order to generate a valuation score indicative of the value of a consumer to one of a plurality of advertisers. | 03-28-2013 |
20140324537 | E-Commerce Consumer-Based Behavioral Target Marketing Reports - A system and methods which enable modeling of end consumer interests based on online activity and producing e-commerce reports is described. The method includes scoring and classifying interests and preferences of consumers in relation to various items being offered as function of time and utilizing such scores to predict purchasing activity and revenue yield for n-dimensional combinations of interest for generation of consumer lists for target marketing and merchandising. The method also includes converse modeling of the performance and behavioral profile of items offered as a function of consumer activity. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims. | 10-30-2014 |
Steven J. Gilbert, Rochester, NY US
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20080304774 | Method and apparatus for pneumatic preloading of linear bearing assemblies - This method and apparatus for pneumatic preloading of linear bearing assemblies is based on typical slide assemblies having ball bearing sets in rolling engagement with opposed and confronting bearing races slidably joining a base and a slide member. For adjustably preloading the bearing races, at least one and preferably a plurality of flexible, laterally expanding pneumatic tubes are positioned between a solid portion of the base and an adjustable member supporting a bearing race. Air pressure is then applied to the flexible tube(s), causing it/them to expand laterally and force confronting bearing races together to preload the bearing races. The adjustable member is then tightly secured to the base and the air pressure is removed. The tube(s) are left in position in a deflated state, and can be reused to perform the same procedure should it become necessary at a later time during the life of the assembly. | 12-11-2008 |
Thomas E. Gilbert, Red Hook, NY US
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20090070622 | Multi nodal Computer System and Method for Handling Check Stops in the Multi nodal Computer System - A new multi nodal computer system comprising a number of nodes on which chips of different types reside. The new multi nodal computer system is characterized in that there is one clock chip per node, each clock chip controlling only the chips residing on that node said chips being appropriate for sending a check stop request to the associated clock chip in case of a malfunction. A new check stop handling method is characterized in that depending on the source of the check stop request the clock chip that received the check stop request initiates a system check stop, a node check up, or a chip check stop. | 03-12-2009 |