Graham, CA
Aaron Graham, Santa Clara, CA US
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20130018938 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CUSTOMIZED PROVISIONING OF ON-LINE APPLICATION CHANNELSAANM WOOD; AnthonyAACI Palo AltoAAST CAAACO USAAGP WOOD; Anthony Palo Alto CA USAANM Stern; DavidAACI Los GatosAAST CAAACO USAAGP Stern; David Los Gatos CA USAANM Westerhoff; DavidAACI FremontAAST CAAACO USAAGP Westerhoff; David Fremont CA USAANM Ataras; BillAACI PortlandAAST ORAACO USAAGP Ataras; Bill Portland OR USAANM Goodwin; MarkAACI Mountain ViewAAST CAAACO USAAGP Goodwin; Mark Mountain View CA USAANM Graham; AaronAACI Santa ClaraAAST CAAACO USAAGP Graham; Aaron Santa Clara CA USAANM Emerson; MattAACI New OrleansAAST LAAACO USAAGP Emerson; Matt New Orleans LA USAANM Phillips; KevinAACI Los GatosAAST CAAACO USAAGP Phillips; Kevin Los Gatos CA US - A method for a computer system includes receiving an identifier associated with a client streaming player, determining one or more attributes associated with the identifier from a data structure in response to the identifier, determining available channels from a plurality of channels that are to be made available to the client streaming player in response to the identifier, wherein available channels comprises a first channel, but not the second channel, determining a first graphical identifier associated with the first channel, providing the first graphical identifier to the client streaming player, receiving a user selection of the first graphical identifier indicating a user request to associate the first channel with the computer system, and providing an indicator of a server network address associated with the first channel to the client streaming player. | 01-17-2013 |
20140330940 | Method and Apparatus for Customized Provisioning of On-Line Application Channels - A method for a computer system includes receiving an identifier associated with a client streaming player, determining one or more attributes associated with the identifier from a data structure in response to the identifier, determining available channels from a plurality of channels that are to be made available to the client streaming player in response to the identifier, wherein available channels comprises a first channel, but not the second channel, determining a first graphical identifier associated with the first channel, providing the first graphical identifier to the client streaming player, receiving a user selection of the first graphical identifier indicating a user request to associate the first channel with the computer system, and providing an indicator of a server network address associated with the first channel to the client streaming player. | 11-06-2014 |
Adrian A. Graham, San Francisco, CA US
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20120246575 | PRESENTING QUESTION AND ANSWER DATA IN A SOCIAL NETWORKING SYSTEM - A social networking system includes a question and answer system that displays to a viewing user questions and answers provides by other users of the social networking system. The question and answer system may display answers to a particular question in a way that visually indicates both the global answer set and a subset of the global answer set, such as the viewing user's friends. The social networking system may also display to a viewing user news stories about another user asking or answering a question, where the format of the displayed new stories is based on an affinity that the viewing user has for the user who provided the question or answer mentioned in the news story. The displayed questions and/or answers may be associated with an object in the social networking system, where the user interface provides additional information about those objects. | 09-27-2012 |
20120246576 | PRESENTING QUESTION AND ANSWER DATA IN A SOCIAL NETWORKING SYSTEM - A social networking system includes a question and answer system that displays to a viewing user questions and answers provides by other users of the social networking system. The question and answer system may display answers to a particular question in a way that visually indicates both the global answer set and a subset of the global answer set, such as the viewing user's friends. The social networking system may also display to a viewing user news stories about another user asking or answering a question, where the format of the displayed new stories is based on an affinity that the viewing user has for the user who provided the question or answer mentioned in the news story. The displayed questions and/or answers may be associated with an object in the social networking system, where the user interface provides additional information about those objects. | 09-27-2012 |
20120246578 | PRESENTING QUESTION AND ANSWER DATA IN A SOCIAL NETWORKING SYSTEM - A social networking system includes a question and answer system that displays to a viewing user questions and answers provides by other users of the social networking system. The question and answer system may display answers to a particular question in a way that visually indicates both the global answer set and a subset of the global answer set, such as the viewing user's friends. The social networking system may also display to a viewing user news stories about another user asking or answering a question, where the format of the displayed new stories is based on an affinity that the viewing user has for the user who provided the question or answer mentioned in the news story. The displayed questions and/or answers may be associated with an object in the social networking system, where the user interface provides additional information about those objects. | 09-27-2012 |
20130139070 | PRESENTING QUESTION AND ANSWER DATA IN A SOCIAL NETWORKING SYSTEM - A social networking system includes a question and answer system that displays to a viewing user questions and answers provides by other users of the social networking system. The question and answer system may display answers to a particular question in a way that visually indicates both the global answer set and a subset of the global answer set, such as the viewing user's friends. The social networking system may also display to a viewing user news stories about another user asking or answering a question, where the format of the displayed new stories is based on an affinity that the viewing user has for the user who provided the question or answer mentioned in the news story. The displayed questions and/or answers may be associated with an object in the social networking system, where the user interface provides additional information about those objects. | 05-30-2013 |
20130151347 | Structured Questions in a Social Networking System - A social networking system includes a question and answer system that allows questions to be associated with social networking system objects. A question is received from a questioning user. A question term is identified, and an object associated with the question term is identified. The identified object is then associated with the question, and this association is stored. Question terms can be identified by the questioning user, or automatically, using contextual information. Question objects may also be identified by using template questions or sample questions provided by the social networking system. The stored association may be used to collection information about answering users, to auto-populate answers, and to generate social networking system stories. The stored association may also be used to collect information about the object of the stored association, to recommend an object to a user, to target advertising to users, and to recommend answers to users. | 06-13-2013 |
20140137001 | PRESENTING QUESTION AND ANSWER DATA IN A SOCIAL NETWORKING SYSTEM - A social networking system includes a question and answer system that displays to a viewing user questions and answers provides by other users of the social networking system. The question and answer system may display answers to a particular question in a way that visually indicates both the global answer set and a subset of the global answer set, such as the viewing user's friends. The social networking system may also display to a viewing user news stories about another user asking or answering a question, where the format of the displayed new stories is based on an affinity that the viewing user has for the user who provided the question or answer mentioned in the news story. The displayed questions and/or answers may be associated with an object in the social networking system, where the user interface provides additional information about those objects. | 05-15-2014 |
20140164365 | SELECTION AND PRESENTATION OF NEWS STORIES IDENTIFYING EXTERNAL CONTENT TO SOCIAL NETWORKING SYSTEM USERS - Social networking system users generate news stories including a link to news content external to the social networking system. The news stories may be filtered based on filter criteria allowing a viewing user to more easily identify news stories of interest. For example, the news stories may be filtered to identify news stories associated with a user connected to the viewing user, to identify news stories associated with a news source, to identify news stories associated with a key word, or based on previous interactions by the viewing user. The identified news stories may be ranked based on popularity of the identified news stories among other users, chronological data, and the viewing user's own interest and activity associated with a news source or news story. | 06-12-2014 |
Alan Graham, Cupertino, CA US
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20100215364 | Optical Multiplexer System - The optical multiplexer system comprises an optical multiplexer, an output path and an adjustable beam steering element. The optical multiplexer comprises an input port characterized by an original acceptance range. The output path is disposed relative to the optical multiplexer such that a light beam incident on the input port within the original acceptance range enters the output path. The adjustable beam steering element is located adjacent the input port and is adjustable such that a light beam incident on the beam steering element within an enhanced acceptance range enters the output path as an output beam. The enhanced acceptance range is at least angularly greater than the original acceptance range. | 08-26-2010 |
Alan C. Graham, Cupertino, CA US
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20090268109 | Digital Projection System - A light modulation assembly and an image projector utilizing a plurality of such light modulation assemblies are disclosed. The light modulation assembly includes an optical element, a pre-polarization filter, an image modulator, and an analyzer polarization filter. The optical element has an input port for receiving a light beam. The optical element directs the light beam onto the pre-polarization filter that removes light having a linear polarization in a first direction. The light leaving the pre-polarization filter illuminates the image modulator. The light leaving the image modulator is filtered by the analyzer polarization filter to remove light having a linear polarization with a predetermined direction relative to the first direction. The light leaving the analyzer polarization filter exits the optical element through an output port. A plurality of such assemblies can be combined with a beam splitting assembly to provide an image projector. | 10-29-2009 |
Anaflor Q. Graham, Saratoga, CA US
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20090215199 | Caffeine Detection Via Internally-Referenced Two Part Assay - Methods, compositions, and apparatus for detecting the presence of caffeine in a liquid sample are provided. In certain embodiments, an internally referenced competitive assay allows a very precise determination of a threshold value of caffeine for use in semiquantitative types of ligand-receptor assays. By using a detection means that participates in two assays, sensitivity is doubled in the maximum sensitivity range and the range can be adjusted to match the predicted concentration range of an analyte. This format and the materials described herein allow the assay to complete within three minutes. In addition, this format accommodates common attributes of liquid samples for detecting caffeine, such as the inclusion of milk or sugar in a coffee-type beverage. | 08-27-2009 |
Andrew B. Graham, Redwood City, CA US
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20120261774 | MEMS PACKAGE OR SENSOR PACKAGE WITH INTRA-CAP ELECTRICAL VIA AND METHOD THEREOF - A MEMS device structure including a lateral electrical via encased in a cap layer and a method for manufacturing the same. The MEMS device structure includes a cap layer positioned on a MEMS device layer. The cap layer covers a MEMS device and one or more MEMS device layer electrodes in the MEMS device layer. The cap layer includes at least one cap layer electrode accessible from the surface of the cap layer. An electrical via is encased in the cap layer extending across a lateral distance from the cap layer electrode to the one or more MEMS device layer electrodes. An isolating layer is positioned around the electrical via to electrically isolate the electrical via from the cap layer. | 10-18-2012 |
20120261789 | Wafer with Spacer Including Horizontal Member - In one embodiment, a method of forming an insulating spacer includes providing a base layer, providing an intermediate layer above an upper surface of the base layer, etching a first trench in the intermediate layer, depositing a first insulating material portion within the first trench, depositing a second insulating material portion above an upper surface of the intermediate layer, forming an upper layer above an upper surface of the second insulating material portion, etching a second trench in the upper layer, and depositing a third insulating material portion within the second trench and on the upper surface of the second insulating material portion. | 10-18-2012 |
20120261800 | WAFER WITH RECESSED PLUG - In one embodiment, a method of forming a plug includes providing a base layer, providing an intermediate oxide layer above an upper surface of the base layer, providing an upper layer above an upper surface of the intermediate oxide layer, etching a trench including a first trench portion extending through the upper layer, a second trench portion extending through the oxide layer, and a third trench portion extending into the base layer, depositing a first material portion within the third trench portion, depositing a second material portion within the second trench portion, and depositing a third material portion within the first trench portion. | 10-18-2012 |
20120261822 | Out-of-Plane Spacer Defined Electrode - In one embodiment, a method of forming an out-of-plane electrode includes providing an oxide layer above an upper surface of a device layer, providing a first cap layer portion above an upper surface of the oxide layer, etching a first electrode perimeter defining trench extending through the first cap layer portion and stopping at the oxide layer, depositing a first material portion within the first electrode perimeter defining trench, depositing a second cap layer portion above the first material portion, vapor releasing a portion of the oxide layer, depositing a third cap layer portion above the second cap layer portion, etching a second electrode perimeter defining trench extending through the second cap layer portion and the third cap layer portion, and depositing a second material portion within the second electrode perimeter defining trench, such that a spacer including the first material portion and the second material portion define out-of-plane electrode. | 10-18-2012 |
20120264250 | METHOD OF FORMING MEMBRANES WITH MODIFIED STRESS CHARACTERISTICS - A method of modifying stress characteristics of a membrane in one embodiment includes providing a membrane layer, determining a desired stress modification, and forming at least one trough in the membrane layer based upon the determined desired stress modification. | 10-18-2012 |
20120264301 | METHOD OF FORMING NON-PLANAR MEMBRANES USING CMP - A method of shaping a substrate in one embodiment includes providing a first support layer, providing a first shaping pattern on the first support layer, providing a substrate on the first shaping pattern, performing a first chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) process on the substrate positioned on the first shaping pattern, and removing the once polished substrate from the first shaping pattern. | 10-18-2012 |
20130207208 | Pressure Sensor with Doped Electrode - In one embodiment, a sensor device includes a bulk silicon layer, a first doped region of the bulk silicon layer of a first dopant type, a second doped region of the bulk silicon layer of a second dopant type, wherein the first dopant type is a type of dopant different from the second dopant type, the second doped region located at an upper surface of the bulk silicon layer and having a first doped portion bounded by the first doped region, a first cavity portion directly above the second doped region, and an upper electrode formed in an epitaxial layer, the upper electrode directly above the first cavity portion. | 08-15-2013 |
20130234281 | Wafer with Spacer including Horizontal Member - A method of forming an insulating spacer is disclosed that includes providing a base layer, providing an intermediate layer above an upper surface of the base layer, etching a first trench in the intermediate layer, depositing a first insulating material portion within the first trench, depositing a second insulating material portion above an upper surface of the intermediate layer, forming an upper layer above an upper surface of the second insulating material portion, etching a second trench in the upper layer, and depositing a third insulating material portion within the second trench and on the upper surface of the second insulating material portion. A wafer is also disclosed. | 09-12-2013 |
20140151822 | Structured Gap for a MEMS Pressure Sensor - A method of fabricating a pressure sensor includes performing a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process to deposit a first sacrificial layer having a first thickness onto a substrate. A portion of the first sacrificial layer is then removed down to the substrate to form a central region of bare silicon. One of a thermal oxidation process and an atomic layer deposition process is then performed to form a second sacrificial layer on the substrate having a second thickness in the central region that is less than the first thickness. A cap layer is then deposited over the first and second sacrificial layers. The second sacrificial layer is removed from the central region, and the first and second sacrificial layers are removed from a perimeter region that at least partially surrounds the central region on the substrate to form a contiguous, structured gap between the cap layer and the substrate, the structured gap having a first width in the central region and a second width in the perimeter region with the second width being greater than the first width. | 06-05-2014 |
20140151855 | Wafer with Recessed Plug - In one embodiment, a method of forming a plug includes providing a base layer, providing an intermediate oxide layer above an upper surface of the base layer, providing an upper layer above an upper surface of the intermediate oxide layer, etching a trench including a first trench portion extending through the upper layer, a second trench portion extending through the oxide layer, and a third trench portion extending into the base layer, depositing a first material portion within the third trench portion, depositing a second material portion within the second trench portion, and depositing a third material portion within the first trench portion. | 06-05-2014 |
20140197713 | Out-of-Plane Spacer Defined Electrode - In one embodiment, a method of forming an out-of-plane electrode includes providing an oxide layer above an upper surface of a device layer, providing a first cap layer portion above an upper surface of the oxide layer, etching a first electrode perimeter defining trench extending through the first cap layer portion and stopping at the oxide layer, depositing a first material portion within the first electrode perimeter defining trench, depositing a second cap layer portion above the first material portion, vapor releasing a portion of the oxide layer, depositing a third cap layer portion above the second cap layer portion, etching a second electrode perimeter defining trench extending through the second cap layer portion and the third cap layer portion, and depositing a second material portion within the second electrode perimeter defining trench, such that a spacer including the first material portion and the second material portion define out-of-plane electrode. | 07-17-2014 |
20140231939 | CAPACITIVE PRESSURE SENSOR AND METHOD - In one embodiment, a method of forming a MEMS device includes providing a silicon wafer with a base layer and an intermediate layer above an upper surface of the base layer. A first electrode is defined in the intermediate layer and an oxide portion is provided above an upper surface of the intermediate layer. A cap layer is provided on an upper surface of the oxide portion and a second electrode is defined in the cap layer. The method further includes etching the oxide portion to form a cavity such that when the second electrode and the cavity are projected onto the intermediate layer, the projected second electrode encompasses the projected cavity. | 08-21-2014 |
Andrew D. Graham, San Francisco, CA US
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20100044121 | SENSORS, ALGORITHMS AND APPLICATIONS FOR A HIGH DIMENSIONAL TOUCHPAD - A high dimensional touchpad (HDTP) controls a variety of computer windows systems and applications by detecting a user's finger movement in the left-right, forward-backward, roll, pitch, yaw, and downward pressure directions. Measurements obtained from the touchpad of at least two attributes of finger movement at two different time intervals are used to provide a first and a second finger position attribute used to control an application on an electronic device. The finger roll angle is determined by detecting the edge and the peak region of a finger contact area. Also, a visual color displayed in an application operating on an electronic device is controlled by a measured-angle value of a finger in contact with a touchpad. | 02-25-2010 |
20130321337 | Additional Touch-Gesture Sensors for Rear or Sides of Mobile Devices - A method for providing user interface features to a mobile device involving locating a touch-responsive sensor touchpad to the rear and/or at least one side of a mobile device. Touch-gesture measurement information from the touch-responsive sensor touchpad is processed and used to create an output signal responsive to a touch gesture imparted wherein the output signal is used to control an aspect of a software application operating on the mobile device. The mobile device can be configured to be selectively responsive to particular temporal patterns of touch, particular regions of touch, and/or particular movements of touch. Touch gestures can include various types of squeezing gestures, path-tracing touch gestures, and touch pattern gestures. Recognized gestures can be used to control the mobile device and/or software application running on the mobile device. | 12-05-2013 |
Barry D. Graham, Vista, CA US
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20110031166 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECOVERING MATERIALS FROM SOIL - Systems and methods for recovering materials from soil are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system for recovering materials from soil comprises a size separation system, a first magnetic separator, a second magnetic separator, an air classifier/scrubber system, and a non-ferrous metal separator. The system for recovering materials from soil can be configured to separate soil from other recoverable materials, including, for example, rock and gravel aggregates, and/or metals. | 02-10-2011 |
Benjamin Graham, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20120144016 | System and Method for Counting Network Users - Embodiments presented herein provide methods, systems and computer program products for determining a count of network users. One method identifies one or more login access requests, from one or more server logs. Each of the one or more login access requests comprises a login cookie, and a user identifier. The method then forms one or more connected components based on the one or more login access requests. Each connected component comprises one or more user identifiers, wherein each of the one or more user identifiers is associated with one or more login cookies. The method finally determines a count of login users based, at least in part, on the user identifiers in the one or more connected components. | 06-07-2012 |
20130103740 | METHOD OF TRACKING OFFLINE USER INTERACTION IN A RENDERED DOCUMENT ON A MOBILE DEVICE - While a device is offline, usage data is tracked on the device. The usage data is uploaded to a server after the device is again connected to a network. Applications that run on mobile devices typically embed a browser to display content. Unfortunately, mobile devices also frequently disconnect from the associated network. A system tracks usage data by using JavaScript in the browser to communicate with the native device, which then buffers the usage data for future upload. This is done by installing, in each application, a “protocol handler” that listens for a request over a particular protocol. The protocol handler intercepts the requests and stores the usage data locally on the device. Subsequently, when the device detects network connectivity, the device uploads the data to servers that collect data for aggregation and presentation. | 04-25-2013 |
Bruce Graham, West Covina, CA US
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20090248301 | POSITION ESTIMATION FOR NAVIGATION DEVICES - A method of providing position estimation with a navigation device comprises periodically recording magnetic field strength of an area substantially surrounding a navigation device as a user of the navigation device traverses a select pathway. The method combines the recorded magnetic field strength with measurements from at least a dead reckoning portion of the navigation device to provide position estimates along the select pathway. The method further corrects each of the position estimates from a starting position on the select pathway, where each of the corrected position estimates have an error value below one or more previous position estimates and any intervening positions between each of the one or more previous position estimates and the starting position, with the error value corresponding to an error threshold based on the previous position estimates. | 10-01-2009 |
20090295376 | MAGNETIC ODOMETER WITH DIRECTION INDICATOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for determining a directional movement of an object such as a wheeled vehicle. The system includes a magnet having a north pole and a south pole mounted to the object, a single magnetic sensor positioned such that the sensor can individually detect each magnetic pole as the object moves, the sensor configured to produce a first characteristic signal when a north pole is detected and a second characteristic signal when a south pole is detected, and a processing device in signal communication with the sensor, the processing device configured to determine a directional movement of the object based on a configuration of a signal doublet that includes the first and second characteristic signals. The methods include sensing the north and south poles as they pass the magnetic sensor and determining a direction based on an order in which the north and south poles are sensed. | 12-03-2009 |
20120173139 | POSITION ESTIMATION FOR NAVIGATION DEVICES - A method of providing position estimation with a navigation device comprises periodically recording magnetic field strength of an area substantially surrounding a navigation device as a user of the navigation device traverses a select pathway. The method combines the recorded magnetic field strength with measurements from at least a dead reckoning portion of the navigation device to provide position estimates along the select pathway. The method further corrects each of the position estimates from a starting position on the select pathway, where each of the corrected position estimates have an error value below one or more previous position estimates and any intervening positions between each of the one or more previous position estimates and the starting position, with the error value corresponding to an error threshold based on the previous position estimates. | 07-05-2012 |
Clayton Graham, Oakland, CA US
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20110184872 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PRIORITIZING CALL INITIATION IN A REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT APPLICATION - A real estate service offers a management application for real estate agents to, for example, coordinate and manage real estate activities related to their clients. In one example, such a real estate application includes an embedded dialer application that includes several functionalities to develop a prioritized call initiation queue. In embodiments, the dialer retrieves and prioritizes all contacts associated with the agent using the dialer application. The dialer may utilize one or more of several mechanisms to prioritize the list of contacts to present the final call initiation queue to the user. The prioritization process takes several factors into account, such as, for example, the current availability of the client, a present geographic location of the client, an “emerging star” client, etc. | 07-28-2011 |
Curt Graham, Mission Viejo, CA US
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20080264100 | Lng Regasification Configurations and Methods - LNG composition of LNG from a storage tank or other source is modified in a process in which the LNG is pumped to a first pressure and split into two portions. One portion of the pressurized LNG is then reduced in pressure and heavier components are separated from the reduced pressure LNG to thereby form a lean LNG. The lean LNG is then pumped to a higher pressure and combined with the other portion to form a leaner LNG. Preferably, separation is performed using a demethanizer, wherein part of the demethanizer overhead product is condensed to form the lean LNG, while another portion is used for column reflux. In further preferred configurations, ethane recovery is variable and in yet other configurations, propane or ethane can be delivered via a batching pipeline. | 10-30-2008 |
20090277219 | Configurations and Methods for Offshore LNG Regasification and BTU Control - LNG is pumped to supercritical pressure and vaporized, preferably in an offshore location to thereby form a natural gas stream with an intermediate temperature. A first portion of that stream is then processed in an onshore location to remove at least some non-methane components to thereby form a lean LNG, which is then combined with a second portion of that stream to form a sales gas having desired chemical composition. The intermediate temperature and the split ratio of the gas stream in first and second portion are a function of the concentration of the non-methane components in the LNG. | 11-12-2009 |
20100011810 | NGL Recovery Methods and Configurations - Contemplated plants and methods for NGL recovery from feed gases having a carbon dioxide content equal or greater than about 2% employ temperature control configurations that allow high-level and flexible recovery of ethane and heavier components while avoiding freezing of the carbon dioxide in the process. Where the feed gas has a significant fraction of C3+ components and moderate carbon dioxide content, a single column configuration with an intermediate reflux condenser may be used, while two-column configurations may be used for feed gases with high carbon dioxide content and relatively low C3+ component concentration. | 01-21-2010 |
20100043488 | NGL Recovery Methods and Configurations - Contemplated NGL plants include a feed gas bypass circuit through which a portion of the feed gas is provided downstream to a vapor portion of the feed gas to thereby increase turbo expander inlet temperature and demethanizer temperature. Contemplated configurations are especially advantageous for feed gases with relatively high carbon dioxide content as they entirely avoid carbon dioxide freezing in the demethanizer, provide additional power production by the turboexpander, and recover C2+ components to levels of at least 80% while achieving a low carbon dioxide content in the NGL product. | 02-25-2010 |
20100135880 | Hydrocarbon Based Sulfur Solvent Systems and Methods - Contemplated configurations and methods for elemental sulfur removal from various gases, and especially well acid gases employ a hydrocarbon solvent that dissolves the sulfur to form a rich solvent and that is then regenerated by hydrotreating. Thus, sulfur is removed from the rich solvent as H2S that may then be processed (e.g., in Claus unit or absorption unit) while the regenerated solvent is routed back to the well and associated production pipes. | 06-03-2010 |
20130061633 | CONFIGURATIONS AND METHODS OF INTEGRATED NGL RECOVERY AND LNG LIQUEFACTION - Contemplated plants include a NGL recovery portion and a LNG liquefaction portion, wherein the NGL recovery portion provides a low-temperature and high-pressure overhead product directly to the LNG liquefaction portion. Feed gas cooling and condensation are most preferably performed using refrigeration cycles that employ refrigerants other than the demethanizer/absorber overhead product. Thus, cold demethanizer/absorber overhead product is compressed with the turbo-expansion and delivered to a liquefaction portion at significantly lower temperature and higher pressure without net compression energy expenditure. | 03-14-2013 |
David S. Graham, Mountain View, CA US
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20100012819 | Optical Power Beaming to Electrically Powered Devices - In one embodiment, a transmitter assembly containing a light source is electrically powered. The light source receives electrical power and converts the electrical power to an optical power beam that is directed through free space to an optical-to-elect power converter for a device. The optical-to-electric power converter converts the optical power beam to electrical form, thus providing electrical power to a device. A safety subsystem assures that the emission beyond the hot zone between the transmitter and receiver do not exceed regulatory levels. | 01-21-2010 |
20100194207 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER WITH LIGHTING - A device including a wireless power transmitter is connected to a light fixture rather than a standard electrical outlet. Optionally, the device also includes at least one light source or includes at least one socket for a light source. Thus, the device connected to the light fixture can output power from the wireless power transmitter and light from the light source. In one embodiment, a power splitter enables independent control over powering the light and the wireless electricity transmitter. This feature allows, for example, the light to be turned off or on while the wireless electricity transmitter remains on. In some embodiments, the device including the wireless power transmitter has the form of a light bulb or light tube, whereas in other embodiments, the device does not have the form of a light bulb or light tube. | 08-05-2010 |
David Silliman Graham, Mountain View, CA US
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20140301724 | Electronic Heating of People and Animals - A heater for human comfort and homeostasis is made by using a thermal laser. The heat from the thermal laser is pointed precisely with optics such as lenses and reflectors. The apparatus may be pointed with an automated pan-and-tilt. It may be targeted by a camera or similar sensor. It can turn its power levels up or down, or off, in response to the data from the sensor. The precision with which the source can be aimed leads to a higher proportion of photons hitting the target than with current heaters. This heater also maintains the power density of the photons impinging on the target or anything else within safety limits. | 10-09-2014 |
Elaine Graham, Davis, CA US
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20110283402 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PRODUCING PLANTS WITH ELEVATED BRIX - The invention provides compositions and methods relating to the separation of elevated Brix from linked but undesirable agronomic traits among progeny with introgressions following a cross between | 11-17-2011 |
Eric Graham, Los Angeles, CA US
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20140278842 | TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND SENSING PROCESS - An apparatus for encoding a stove usage time includes a circuit, a temperature switch, an input device, and an output device. The circuit includes a processor and an internal timer. The temperature switch is communicatively linked to the circuit. The input device is electrically connected to the circuit and transmits a status request to the processor in response to receiving a user input. The internal timer increments an accumulated time of the internal timer by a usage time. The usage time is based on a duration the temperature switch detects temperatures higher than the minimum threshold. The processor accesses the incremented accumulated time of the internal timer and stores the accumulated time in a memory. The processor reads the incremented accumulated time from the memory, encodes the incremented accumulated time into an encoded value, and causes the output device to produce the encoded value in response to the status request. | 09-18-2014 |
Gabe Graham, San Diego, CA US
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20120232780 | ASYMMETRIC AND GENERAL VIBRATION WAVEFORMS FROM MULTIPLE SYNCHRONIZED VIBRATION ACTUATORS - The disclosure relates to General Synchronized Vibration devices that provide haptic feedback to a user and improve the performance of existing vibratory devices. Different actuator types may be employed to provide synchronized vibration, including linear rotary actuators, rotating eccentric mass actuators including interleaved rotating mass actuators, and rocking mass actuators. A controller sends signals to one or more driver circuits to provide adjustment of vibration magnitude, frequency, and direction of the actuators. The system may apply forces onto an object, and a sensor measures a feature(s) of the object. This information is provided to a vibration device controller, which can then modify the vibration waveform to improve overall system performance. Fourier synthesis can be used to approximate arbitrarily shaped waveforms by controlling the phase and frequency of vibration actuators. These waveforms can include asymmetry where the peak force in one direction is higher than the peak force in another direction. | 09-13-2012 |
Henry A. Graham, Solana Beach, CA US
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20120214175 | Separation, washing and determination of analytes tagged with magnetic particles - Method for detecting a material of interest, usually an antibody or an antigen on a red blood cell, in a liquid, by observing the potential antigen/antibody reaction products in a novel way. Reaction products are deposited on a magnetic substrate and will exhibit different properties depending upon whether or not the antigen/antibody reaction has taken place. An antigen/antibody reaction product adheres tenaciously to itself and the substrate while the deposit of any unreacted magnetically tagged material is weakly adhering and easily disrupted and dislodged under a disruptive force which would be insufficient to dislodge the reacted deposit. This difference in cohesive property provides the means by which a positive result is distinguished from a negative result. | 08-23-2012 |
20120214176 | Detection of specific antigens in a population of antigens - Methods for detecting the presence or absence of, and for quantifying, one set of cells in a mixed cell population of at least two sets of cells especially Rh positive cells in a mixed population with Rh negative cells, as is found in a fetal maternal hemorrhage (FMH). | 08-23-2012 |
Howard P. Graham, Temecula, CA US
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20100198194 | Telescoping Guide Catheter with Peel-Away Outer Sheath - A guide catheter includes an outer guide having an open lumen and a longitudinal pre-stress line extending between a distal end and a proximal end of the outer guide. The outer guide has a longitudinal stiffness that facilitates transmission of forces and prevention of kinking during steering of the outer guide within cardiac vasculature and structures. An inner guide has an open lumen and is movably displaceable within the open lumen of the outer guide. At least a distal end of the outer guide and inner guide are dimensioned for passage into the patient's coronary sinus. A guide handle is connected to the proximal end of the outer guide and includes a longitudinal pre-stress line separable into at least two sections such that guide handle separation splits the outer guide along the longitudinal pre-stress line at the proximal end of the outer guide. | 08-05-2010 |
Jacob Graham, Fremont, CA US
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20110313404 | STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM HAVING RETENTION STRUCTURE - A stent delivery system including an elongate shaft of a medical device, a stent selectively coupled to a distal portion of the elongate shaft, and a coupling mechanism for selectively coupling the stent to the elongate shaft by inserting a tab on one of the stent or the elongate shaft into an opening in the other of the stent or the elongate shaft. The tab may be deflected from a first position to a second position to disengage the tab from the opening. | 12-22-2011 |
20110319904 | DELIVERY SYSTEM HAVING STENT RETENTION STRUCTURE - A drainage stent delivery system including an elongate shaft of a medial device, a drainage catheter or stent, and an interference fit member for selectively coupling the drainage stent to the elongate shaft. The drainage stent is selectively coupled to a distal portion of the elongate shaft by an interference fit between the interference fit member and the drainage stent such that axial movement of the elongate shaft relative to the drainage stent moves the interference fit member from a first position in which the interference fit member is engaged with the drainage stent and forms an interference fit with the drainage stent to a second position in which the interference fit member is disengaged from the drainage stent. | 12-29-2011 |
Jacob A. Graham, Walnut Creek, CA US
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20140324152 | DELIVERY SYSTEM HAVING STENT RETENTION STRUCTURE - A drainage stent delivery system including an elongate shaft of a medial device, a drainage catheter or stent, and an interference fit member for selectively coupling the drainage stent to the elongate shaft. The drainage stent is selectively coupled to a distal portion of the elongate shaft by an interference fit between the interference fit member and the drainage stent such that axial movement of the elongate shaft relative to the drainage stent moves the interference fit member from a first position in which the interference fit member is engaged with the drainage stent and forms an interference fit with the drainage stent to a second position in which the interference fit member is disengaged from the drainage stent. | 10-30-2014 |
James Graham, Santa Paula, CA US
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20110042250 | GOLF BALL PICKER BASKET AND METHOD - There is disclosed a method and a basket for use with a golf ball range picker having a support frame. The basket may include a pair of inwardly offset handles in the basket side walls for ease of lifting when a series of two or more like baskets are arranged in a closely spaced side by side configuration. A pair of front edges of front side wall sections are each tapered outwardly toward the front to minimize or at least greatly reduce the surface area formed by abutting vertical edges with a like basket, to help guide the golf balls being thrown by the range picker into the baskets, and not deflect them inadvertently away from entering the baskets by otherwise providing thick abutting vertical edges which could block the path of travel of the golf balls. A front flange is disposed substantially along the entire length of the front of the basket for resting securely on a front portion of the support frame, and a rear flange is adapted for resting securely on a back portion of the support frame | 02-24-2011 |
James Leverne Graham, Sun Valley, CA US
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20090078106 | Bass Drum System and Method - A bass drum system and method is provided. The bass drum system is comprised of a bass drum including at least one connector and an anchoring harness. The anchoring harness includes at least one first securing point, an anchoring body, and at least one second securing point. The at least one first securing point is connected to the anchoring body at a predefined distance from the at least one second securing point, also connected to the anchoring body. The at least one first securing point attaches to the at least one connector of the bass drum and the anchoring body contacts a seat structure used by a musician. The at least one second securing point attaches to the at least one connector. | 03-26-2009 |
James R. Graham, Fountain Valley, CA US
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20090057228 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF FILTERING USING STRATIFIED ACTIVATED CARBON - A stratified bed of activated carbon having regions of functionalized and non-functionalized activated carbon can be utilized to remove contaminants from fluids such as groundwater. The functionalized region has activated carbon particles comprising a cationic or anionic compound that can remove organic or inorganic anionic or cationic compounds from the fluid to be treated. The non-functionalized region comprises powdered or granular activated carbon or adsorbent media downstream of the functionalized region and captures any leaching species or compounds from the functionalized region. | 03-05-2009 |
Janet R. Graham, Morgan Hill, CA US
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20110112491 | Skin Rejuvenation System and Method - Skin rejuvenation system and method in which a pure plant collagen carrier is saturated with a solution of collagen, allantoin, amino acid, propanediol, glycerin, algae, plant DNA living cells, epidermal growth factor, Vitamin E, hyaluronic acid, rose essential, water, and peptide, and the saturated carrier is applied to the skin to be rejuvenated. | 05-12-2011 |
Jessica Graham, Aptos, CA US
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20130218641 | Financial Account Segmentation System - Disclosed is a method and system for optimizing an existing customer financial product account database for a financial institution. A customized product segmentation strategy based at least on the financial product account database identifies opportunities to cross-sell new credit and debit products, and increase the usage of credit and debit products among existing customers. | 08-22-2013 |
Jessica Graham, Burbank, CA US
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20140172623 | DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL USING AUDIO/VISUAL RECOGNITION - Systems and methods are provided for providing a platform to provide virtual storefronts to consumers. Environmental elements are associated with specific consumer services on computer server. A user in the environment takes audio or visual recordings of an environmental element and uploads the recordings to the server. The server determines the appropriate consumer service associated with the recorded environmental element and provides the user with a reference to the service. Accordingly, any space, such as a bus stop, subway or train terminal, movie theater, or airport, may be turned into a virtual store. | 06-19-2014 |
John S. Graham, Scotts Valley, CA US
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20090274332 | Miniaturized Acoustic Boom Structure For Reducing Microphone Wind Noise and ESD Susceptibility - A miniaturized acoustic boom structure includes a microphone boom housing having a wind screen and a microphone pod configured to hold a microphone. The microphone pod has an outer surface secured to an inner surface of the microphone boom housing, an interior having one or more surfaces configured to form an acoustic seal around at least a portion of the periphery of the microphone, and first and second pod port openings. The first and second pod port openings provide sound wave access to opposing sides of a diaphragm of the microphone, and are shaped and spaced away from the first and second microphone ports of the microphone so that an acoustic path length between the first and second pod port openings is greater than an acoustic path length between the first and second microphone ports. | 11-05-2009 |
Jon E. Graham, San Jose, CA US
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20090178103 | SPECIFYING AND ENFORCING AT LEAST ONE RUN-TIME POLICY FOR AT LEAST ONE COMPUTER PROCESS EXECUTING ON A COMPUTER SYSTEM - The present invention provides a method and system of specifying and enforcing at least one run-time policy for at least one computer process executing on a computer system, where the computer system includes a computer operating system. In an exemplary embodiment, the method and system include (1) relating the policy with an executable file of the process, (2) associating the policy with a running instance of the process, and (3) enforcing the policy on the running instance. | 07-09-2009 |
20110107430 | UPDATING AN OPERATING SYSTEM OF A COMPUTER SYSTEM - The present invention provides a processor-implemented method and system of updating an operating system of a computer system, where the operating system is subject to a system lockdown that does not allow changes to a list of approved executables of the operating system and that does not allow changes to a base system configuration of the operating system. In an exemplary embodiment, the method and system include, (1) identifying at least one trusted updater process in the operating system and (2) allowing the trusted updater process to make at least one change to the list of approved executables. In an exemplary embodiment, the method and system include, (1) identifying at least one trusted updater process in the operating system and (2) allowing the trusted updater process to make at least one change to the base system configuration. | 05-05-2011 |
J. Stephen Graham, Scotts Valley, CA US
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20100070266 | Performance metrics for telephone-intensive personnel - Systems and methods for generating performance metrics to monitor and/or enhance the performance of telephone-intensive personnel are disclosed. The method generally includes detecting voice activity on a receive and/or a transmit channel in a communications system, outputting voicing decision outputs based on the detecting, storing the voicing decision outputs over a period of time to memory, and generating voice activity performance metrics based on the voicing decision output stored in the memory. The generating may include generating a running average ratio of duration of voice activity on the transmit channel to duration of voice activity on the receive channel (talk-listen ratio) over a certain period of time for one or more agents. The talk-listen ratio may be compared to a target ratio. The system may generally include a voice activity detector (VAD) configured to detect voice activity on a receive and/or transmit channel in a communications system, a memory to store outputs from the VAD, and a voice activity analyzer configured to generate performance metrics based on the VAD outputs stored in the memory. | 03-18-2010 |
Kareem Graham, Mountain View, CA US
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20090280113 | TARGET FOR REGULATING MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS - Methods are provided for decreasing demyelinating inflammatory disease in a subject by inhibiting the activity of chemokine-like receptor 1 (CMKLR1). Methods are also provided for screening for agents that find use in treating demyelinating inflammatory disease in a subject. | 11-12-2009 |
20120064092 | Novel Target for Regulating Multiple Sclerosis - Methods are provided for decreasing demyelinating inflammatory disease in a subject by inhibiting the activity of chemokine-like receptor 1 (CMKLR1). Methods are also provided for screening for agents that find use in treating demyelinating inflammatory disease in a subject. | 03-15-2012 |
Kevin Graham, Thousand Oaks, CA US
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20090130114 | WISE BINDING AGENTS AND EPITOPES - The present invention relates to binding agents for WISE, and includes for their manufacture and use. | 05-21-2009 |
20090191212 | Angiopoietin-2 Specific Binding Agents - Disclosed are specific binding agents, such as fully human antibodies, that bind to angiopoietin-2. Also disclosed are heavy chain fragments, light chain fragments, and CDRs of the antibodies, as well as methods of making and using the antibodies. | 07-30-2009 |
20090304713 | BINDING AGENTS - Compositions and methods relating to epitopes of sclerostin protein, and sclerostin binding agents, such as antibodies capable of binding to sclerostin, are provided. | 12-10-2009 |
20110097342 | BINDING AGENTS - Compositions and methods relating to epitopes of sclerostin protein, and sclerostin binding agents, such as antibodies capable of binding to sclerostin, are provided. | 04-28-2011 |
20110311546 | Angiopoietin-2 specific binding agents - Disclosed are specific binding agents, such as fully human antibodies, that bind to angiopoietin-2. Also disclosed are heavy chain fragments, light chain fragments, and CDRs of the antibodies, as well as methods of making and using the antibodies. | 12-22-2011 |
20120003237 | WISE BINDING AGENTS AND EPITOPES - The present invention relates to binding agents for WISE, and includes for their manufacture and use. | 01-05-2012 |
20120288507 | WISE BINDING AGENTS AND EPITOPES - The present invention relates to binding agents for WISE, and includes methods for their manufacture and use. | 11-15-2012 |
20130142799 | Angiopoietin-2 Specific Binding Agents - Disclosed are specific binding agents, such as fully human antibodies, that bind to angiopoietin-2. Also disclosed are heavy chain fragments, light chain fragments, and CDRs of the antibodies, as well as methods of making and using the antibodies. | 06-06-2013 |
Kevin Graham, Santa Rosa, CA US
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20080311222 | System and method for applying medication to a hoof - A gel that includes a fungicide or an anti-bacterial is contained within a single dosage packet that includes a tapered nozzle end and a body. The fungicide or anti-bacterial gel is applied to the hoof of a horse by opening the packet at the tapered nozzle end and squeezing the body. The gel is then spread over the frog and sole of the hoof with a portion of the packet. The gel is heated so that it spreads to recessed areas of the hoof that can contain the bacterial and fungus infections. | 12-18-2008 |
Kevin P. Graham, Brentwood, CA US
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20120005654 | REPOSITORY RELATIONSHIP PROGRAMMING - Embodiments of systems, methods and computer program products are described for implementing repository relationship programming. Implementations described herein describe processes for implementing a union of concerns, integrating concerns, assembling concerns and separating concerns. | 01-05-2012 |
Lance Graham, Oceanside, CA US
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20130276341 | ACCESSORY MOUNTING HAND GUARD FOR FIREARM - Hand guards for firearms and related methods are provided. In one example, a hand guard includes an elongated housing. The elongated housing comprises a lumen configured to substantially surround an intermediate portion of a barrel of a firearm, a lateral side wall, and a pair of inclined side walls respectively disposed on opposite sides of and inclined relative to the lateral side wall. Each of the inclined side walls comprises an elongated slot, wherein the elongated slots of the inclined side walls define a pair of angulated faces of a rail adapted to receive an accessory to be mounted thereon. For example, the rail may be a reduced-height Picatinny rail provided by the lateral side wall of the housing. | 10-24-2013 |
20130276344 | ACCESSORY MOUNTING HAND GUARD FOR FIREARM - An embodiment of a hand guard for a firearm, such as a rifle, includes an elongated tubular housing comprising an upper part, a lower part, opposite open ends, and a lumen configured to receive an intermediate portion of a barrel of a firearm longitudinally therein. An expansion collar is disposed at one end of the housing. The expansion collar has an expansion mechanism configured to adjustably compress the expansion collar and the lower part of the housing longitudinally between a pair of surfaces respectively disposed at opposite ends of the intermediate portion of the barrel. | 10-24-2013 |
Laurel Kathleen Graham, Los Angeles, CA US
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20130041921 | Ontology for use with a system, method, and computer readable medium for retrieving information and response to a query - A system, method, and computer readable medium for applying one or more information retrieval technologies is disclosed for resolving a query. In one embodiment, an exemplary system generates a response using a language analysis module configured to parse a query into elements. This system can also include a rules engine configured to compare a condition of a rule against the elements, where the rule is configured to perform an action to retrieve information. Further, a response generator coupled to said rules engine receives the rule and retrieves the information for presentation to a querier in a portion of a display that adjusts proportionately to the degree of importance of said information. | 02-14-2013 |
Mark Graham, San Clemente, CA US
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20120270929 | MODULATION OF TTC39 EXPRESSION TO INCREASE HDL - Provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for reducing expression of a TTC39 mRNA and protein in an animal. Also provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for increasing HDL and/or decreasing PCSK9 in an animal. Such methods, compounds, and compositions are useful to treat, prevent, delay, or ameliorate cardiovascular disease, or a symptom thereof. | 10-25-2012 |
Mark J. Graham, Carlsbad, CA US
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20090318536 | METHODS FOR TREATING HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA - Disclosed herein are antisense compounds and methods for decreasing LDL-C in an individual having elevated LDL-C. Additionally disclosed are antisense compounds and methods for treating, preventing, or ameliorating hypercholesterolemia and/or atherosclerosis. Further disclosed are antisense compounds and methods for decreasing coronary heart disease risk. Such methods include administering to an individual in need of treatment an antisense compound targeted to a PCSK9 nucleic acid. The antisense compounds administered include gapmer antisense oligonucleotides. | 12-24-2009 |
20100144834 | METHODS FOR TREATING HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA - Disclosed herein are antisense compounds and methods for decreasing LDL-C in an individual having elevated LDL-C. Additionally disclosed are antisense compounds and methods for treating hypercholesterolemia, or alternatively for treating or preventing atherosclerosis. Further disclosed are antisense compounds and methods for decreasing coronary heart disease risk. Such methods include administering to an individual in need of treatment an antisense compound targeted to a PCSK9 nucleic acid. The antisense compounds administered include gapmer antisense oligonucleotides. | 06-10-2010 |
20120077865 | METHODS FOR TREATING HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA - Disclosed herein are antisense compounds and methods for decreasing LDL-C in an individual having elevated LDL-C. Additionally disclosed are antisense compounds and methods for treating, preventing, or ameliorating hypercholesterolemia and/or atherosclerosis. Further disclosed are antisense compounds and methods for decreasing coronary heart disease risk. Such methods include administering to an individual in need of treatment an antisense compound targeted to a PCSK9 nucleic acid. The antisense compounds administered include gapmer antisense oligonucleotides. | 03-29-2012 |
Martin H. Graham, Berkeley, CA US
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20090066435 | Time modulation with cosine function - A method and apparatus is described for a time modulated signal. A cosine function is used as the basis for the signal with time intervals at the maximum and minimum values of the cosine function defining the encoded data. The received waveform is twice differentiated to provide a cosine function from which zero crossings are detected and the time intervals determined. | 03-12-2009 |
20090086460 | SHIELD AND METHOD FOR REDUCING STRAY ELECTRIC ENERGY (SEE) GENERATED BY A HIGH EFFICIENCY LIGHT BULB. - A conductive shield for surrounding a high efficiency light bulb such as a spiral fluorescent bulb is described. A conductive curtain having apertures through which light may pass is connected to the threaded grounded base of the bulb. The apertures in the curtain present high impedance to stray electrical energy (SEE) from the bulb thereby reducing SEE. | 04-02-2009 |
Mary Graham, San Francisco, CA US
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20120324042 | SOCIAL MODE FOR MANAGING COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN A MOBILE DEVICE AND A SOCIAL NETWORKING SYSTEM - The automatic transmission of communications between a mobile device and a social networking system is regulated based on the communication mode of the mobile device. A communication for transmission between the mobile device and the social networking system is detected. A communication switch setting, such as a switch position, is determined for the mobile device. A communication mode for the mobile device is determined based on the communication switch setting. For example, if the switch is in a first position, the mobile device is determined to be in a social mode. Likewise, if the switch is in a second position, the mobile device is determined to be a manual mode. If the mobile device is in the social mode, the communication is automatically transmitted. If the mobile device is in the manual mode, the communication is transmitted only in response to authorization from the user of the mobile device. | 12-20-2012 |
20130054706 | Modulation of Visual Notification Parameters Based on Message Activity and Notification Value - A communications device that modulates one or more operating parameters of a visual message indicator to reflect one or more aspects of messaging activity directed or relating to a user. | 02-28-2013 |
20130151611 | DISPLAYING NEWS TICKER CONTENT IN A SOCIAL NETWORKING SYSTEM - A social networking system displays raw stories about a user's friends' actions in a news ticker as those actions occur. The social networking system is monitored for actions associated with users connected with the target user. The social networking system may be continually monitored such that actions are identified in real-time as they are performed. The news ticker is updated such that stories including the identified actions and the associated connected users are displayed within a news ticker interface. The news ticker interface may be a dedicated portion of the social networking system interface, for example in a column next to a newsfeed. The news ticker interface may be updated in real time as actions associated with connected users are performed. The target user may select a displayed story in the news ticker, and additional information related to the selected story may be displayed, for instance in a separate interface. | 06-13-2013 |
20140100943 | On-Line Advertising with Social Pay - In one embodiment, a method includes receiving an indication of a reward-generating event associated with an advertisement. The reward-generating event includes an action by a user in response to the advertisement being presented to the user. The method also includes determining based at least in part on the action by the user a reward to allocate to the user for the reward-generating event. | 04-10-2014 |
20140136625 | Displaying News Ticker Content in a Social Networking System - A social networking system displays raw stories about a user's friends' actions in a news ticker as those actions occur. The social networking system is monitored for actions associated with users connected with the target user. The social networking system may be continually monitored such that actions are identified in real-time as they are performed. The news ticker is updated such that stories including the identified actions and the associated connected users are displayed within a news ticker interface. The news ticker interface may be a dedicated portion of the social networking system interface, for example in a column next to a newsfeed. The news ticker interface may be updated in real time as actions associated with connected users are performed. The target user may select a displayed story in the news ticker, and additional information related to the selected story may be displayed, for instance in a separate interface. | 05-15-2014 |
20140380195 | Displaying News Ticker Content in a Social Networking System - A social networking system displays raw stories about a user's friends' actions in a news ticker as those actions occur. The social networking system is monitored for actions associated with users connected with the target user. The social networking system may be continually monitored such that actions are identified in real-time as they are performed. The news ticker is updated such that stories including the identified actions and the associated connected users are displayed within a news ticker interface. The news ticker interface may be a dedicated portion of the social networking system interface, for example in a column next to a newsfeed. The news ticker interface may be updated in real time as actions associated with connected users are performed. The target user may select a displayed story in the news ticker, and additional information related to the selected story may be displayed, for instance in a separate interface. | 12-25-2014 |
20150026234 | SOCIAL MODE FOR MANAGING COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN A MOBILE DEVICE AND A SOCIAL NETWORKING SYSTEM - The automatic transmission of communications between a mobile device and a social networking system is regulated based on the communication mode of the mobile device. A communication for transmission between the mobile device and the social networking system is detected. A communication switch setting, such as a switch position, is determined for the mobile device. A communication mode for the mobile device is determined based on the communication switch setting. For example, if the switch is in a first position, the mobile device is determined to be in a social mode. Likewise, if the switch is in a second position, the mobile device is determined to be a manual mode. If the mobile device is in the social mode, the communication is automatically transmitted. If the mobile device is in the manual mode, the communication is transmitted only in response to authorization from the user of the mobile device. | 01-22-2015 |
Matthew Graham, San Diego, CA US
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20130043401 | Energy Sensors for Light Beam Alignment - An apparatus includes a drive laser system producing an amplified light beam of pulses that travels along a drive axis; a beam delivery system that directs the amplified light beam of pulses toward a target region; a target material delivery system that provides a target mixture containing a target material in the target region; two or more sensors radially separated from a main axis that crosses the target region, the two or more sensors being configured to detect energy of ultraviolet electromagnetic radiation emitted from a plasma state of the target material when the amplified light beam of pulses intersects the target mixture; and a controller that receives the output from the two or more sensors. The controller is configured to estimate a relative radial alignment between the target mixture and the drive axis within the target region based on an analysis of the detected energy. | 02-21-2013 |
20140233005 | System and Method for Adjusting Seed Laser Pulse Width to Control EUV Output Energy - A method and apparatus for controlling the seed laser in a laser produced plasma (LPP) extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light system are disclosed. In one embodiment, a seed laser generates both pre-pulses and main pulses which are amplified and irradiate a target material. The widths of the main pulses are adjusted, for example by the use of an EOM or other optical switch, without adjusting the widths of the pre-pulses, to keep the EUV output energy at a desired level. Only if the main pulse widths are longer or shorter than a desired range is the duty cycle of the laser amplifier adjusted, to keep the main pulse widths in the desired range. Adjusting the main pulse widths in this way before adjusting the pump RF duty cycle allows for less adjustment of the duty cycle, thus causing less adjustment to the pre-pulses. | 08-21-2014 |
20150041659 | System and Method for Return Beam Metrology with Optical Switch - Extreme ultraviolet light (EUV) is produced in a laser-produced plasma (LPP) EUV light source when laser light strikes a target. Measuring reflected light from the target by a Return Beam Diagnostics (RBD) module provides data on EUV production, including but not limited to target position, target focus, target shape, and target profile. In a RBD module, a controller sequences an optical switch to direct the reflected light between a blocking element and a sensing device, providing greater flexibility in measuring the reflected light during different aspects of the EUV generation process, such as different power levels and duty cycles of the laser light striking the target. | 02-12-2015 |
Matthew R. Graham, San Diego, CA US
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20110235663 | Method and System for Managing Light Source Operation - A laser light source experiencing an EOL condition, which might otherwise cause an unscheduled shutdown, is instead operated in a diminished capacity in one or more predetermined or calculated increments. Operating in such diminished capacity continues until the laser system can undergo appropriate maintenance either during a regularly scheduled shutdown or a newly scheduled shutdown. In the meantime, the diminished capacity of the laser system is accommodated by the utilization tool, as appropriate. | 09-29-2011 |
20120019826 | ALIGNMENT OF LIGHT SOURCE FOCUS - An extreme ultraviolet light system includes a steering system that steers and focuses an amplified light beam traveling along a propagation direction to a focal plane near a target location within an extreme ultraviolet light chamber, a detection system including at least one detector positioned to detect an image of a laser beam reflected from at least a portion of a target material within the chamber, a wavefront modification system in the path of the reflected laser beam and between the target location and the detection system, and a controller. The wavefront modification system is configured to modify the wavefront of the reflected laser beam as a function of a target focal plane position along the propagation direction. The controller includes logic for adjusting a location of the focal plane of the amplified light beam relative to the target material based on the detected image of the reflected laser beam. | 01-26-2012 |
20120248341 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPENSATING FOR THERMAL EFFECTS IN AN EUV LIGHT SOURCE - A method and apparatus for compensating for thermal effects on the focal spot of a lens used to focus a laser beam on a target material at an irradiation site in a laser produced plasma (LPP) extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light system is disclosed. The EUV energy output of the light system is measured at sample intervals as a proxy for the laser power. The thermal load on the focusing lens is estimated from the measured EUV power, the expected change in the focal length of the lens for the thermal load is calculated, and the lens position is adjusted to compensate for the calculated focal length change. The actual position of the lens may be determined and compared to its desired position, and adjusted to insure that it remains in the desired position. | 10-04-2012 |
20130320244 | System and Method To Optimize Extreme Ultraviolet Light Generation - Energy output from a laser-produced plasma (LPP) extreme ultraviolet light (EUV) system varies based on how well the laser beam can maintain focus on a target material to generate the plasma that gives off light. The system and method described herein optimize EUV light generation by using a closed-loop gradient process to track and fine-tune in real-time the positioning of optical elements that determine how the laser beam is focused on the target material. When real-time alignment of the drive laser on droplet position is achieved, EUV generation is optimized. | 12-05-2013 |
20140091239 | System and Method to Adaptively Pre-Compensate for Target Material Push-Out to Optimize Extreme Ultraviolet Light Production - Energy output from a laser-produced plasma (LPP) extreme ultraviolet light (EUV) system varies based on how well the laser beam is focused on droplets of target material to generate plasma at a primary focal spot. Maintaining droplets at the primary focal spot during burst firing is difficult because generated plasma from preceding droplets push succeeding droplets out of the primary focal spot Current droplet-to-droplet feedback control to re-align droplets to the primary focal spot is relatively slow. The system and method described herein adaptively pre-compensate for droplet push-out by directing droplets to a target position that is offset from the primary focal spot such that when a droplet is lased, the droplet is pushed by the laser beam into the primary focal spot to generate plasma. Over time, the EUV system learns to maintain real-time alignment of droplet position so plasma is generated consistently within the primary focal spot. | 04-03-2014 |
20140151583 | ALIGNMENT OF LIGHT SOURCE FOCUS - An extreme ultraviolet light system includes a steering system that steers and focuses an amplified light beam traveling along a propagation direction to a focal plane near a target location within an extreme ultraviolet light chamber, a detection system including at least one detector positioned to detect an image of a laser beam reflected from at least a portion of a target material within the chamber, a wavefront modification system in the path of the reflected laser beam and between the target location and the detection system, and a controller. The wavefront modification system is configured to modify the wavefront of the reflected laser beam as a function of a target focal plane position along the propagation direction. The controller includes logic for adjusting a location of the focal plane of the amplified light beam relative to the target material based on the detected image of the reflected laser beam. | 06-05-2014 |
20140191132 | Method of Timing Laser Beam Pulses to Regulate Extreme Ultraviolet Light Dosing - Described herein are embodiments of a method to control energy dose output from a laser-produced plasma extreme ultraviolet light system by adjusting timing of fired laser beam pulses. During stroboscopic firing, pulses are timed to lase droplets until a dose target of EUV has been achieved. Once accumulated EUV reaches the dose target, pulses are timed so as to not lase droplets during the remainder of the packet, and thereby prevent additional EUV light generation during those portions of the packet. In a continuous burst mode, pulses are timed to irradiate droplets until accumulated burst error meets or exceeds a threshold burst error. If accumulated burst error meets or exceeds the threshold burst error, a next pulse is timed to not irradiate a next droplet. Thus, the embodiments described herein manipulate pulse timing to obtain a constant desired dose target that can more precisely match downstream dosing requirements. | 07-10-2014 |
20140191133 | Method of Timing Laser Beam Pulses to Regulate Extreme Ultraviolet Light Dosing - Described herein are embodiments of a method to control energy dose output from a laser-produced plasma extreme ultraviolet light system by adjusting timing of fired laser beam pulses. During stroboscopic firing, pulses are timed to lase droplets until a dose target of EUV has been achieved. Once accumulated EUV reaches the dose target, pulses are timed so as to not lase droplets during the remainder of the packet, and thereby prevent additional EUV light generation during those portions of the packet. In a continuous burst mode, pulses are timed to irradiate droplets until accumulated burst error meets or exceeds a threshold burst error. If accumulated burst error meets or exceeds the threshold burst error, a next pulse is timed to not irradiate a next droplet. Thus, the embodiments described herein manipulate pulse timing to obtain a constant desired dose target that can more precisely match downstream dosing requirements. | 07-10-2014 |
M. Ian Graham, San Francisco, CA US
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20120254902 | SOCIAL NETWORK APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE - Disclosed in one example is a method for interfacing with multiple social networks. The method includes receiving a call from a social networking service agnostic social networking application for one of a plurality of social networking functions in a first format, translating the call in the first format to a call in a second format, the second format being one of a plurality of heterogeneous social networking service application programming interface formats, and passing the call in the second format to a first social networking service by utilizing a first social networking service application programming interface. | 10-04-2012 |
20120254903 | SOCIAL NETWORK APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE - Disclosed in one example is a method for interfacing with multiple social networks. The method includes receiving a call from a social networking service agnostic social networking application for one of a plurality of social networking functions in a first format, translating the call in the first format to a call in a second format, the second format being one of a plurality of heterogeneous social networking service application programming interface formats, and passing the call in the second format to a first social networking service by utilizing a first social networking service application programming interface. | 10-04-2012 |
20120254904 | SOCIAL NETWORK APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE - Disclosed in one example is a method for interfacing with multiple social networks. The method includes receiving a call from a social networking service agnostic social networking application for one of a plurality of social networking functions in a first format, translating the call in the first format to a call in a second format, the second format being one of a plurality of heterogeneous social networking service application programming interface formats, and passing the call in the second format to a first social networking service by utilizing a first social networking service application programming interface. | 10-04-2012 |
Michael D. Graham, San Jose, CA US
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20090088659 | Biological Sensing With Haptic Feedback - Systems and methods as described the present disclosure are capable of generating haptic feedback in response to sensing a biological signal from a vertebrate. A method according to one embodiment, among others, includes detecting a neural signal from a vertebrate. The method also includes generating a haptic effect on the vertebrate corresponding to the neural signal. | 04-02-2009 |
20090189746 | Actuating A Tactile Sensation In Response To A Sensed Event - Systems and methods for actuating a tactile stimulation in response to detecting a specific event associated with exposure to a particular environmental or physiological condition are described herein. A tactile stimulation device, according to one of several implementations, comprises a sensing layer, an actuating layer, and an adhesive layer. The sensing layer, which is sensitive to exposure to a particular condition, is configured to sense when a specific event associated with exposure to the particular condition occurs. The actuating layer is configured to provide a tactile stimulation to a human subject when the specific event occurs. The adhesive layer is configured to affix the sensing layer and actuating layer with respect to a surface portion of the skin of the human subject such that the human subject can sense the tactile stimulation provided by the actuating layer. The sensing layer, actuating layer, and adhesive layer can be bonded together to form a relatively flat structure. | 07-30-2009 |
20110128133 | ACTUATING A TACTILE SENSATION IN RESPONSE TO A SENSED EVENT - Systems and methods for actuating a tactile stimulation in response to detecting a specific event associated with exposure to a particular environmental or physiological condition are described herein. A tactile stimulation device, according to one of several implementations, comprises a sensing layer, an actuating layer, and an adhesive layer. The sensing layer, which is sensitive to exposure to a particular condition, is configured to sense when a specific event associated with exposure to the particular condition occurs. The actuating layer is configured to provide a tactile stimulation to a human subject when the specific event occurs. The adhesive layer is configured to affix the sensing layer and actuating layer with respect to a surface portion of the skin of the human subject such that the human subject can sense the tactile stimulation provided by the actuating layer. The sensing layer, actuating layer, and adhesive layer can be bonded together to form a relatively flat structure. | 06-02-2011 |
Nicholette Rene Graham, Tujunga, CA US
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20100252564 | PIPING TIP CAP - A cap which frictionally engages a piping tip has a generally conical cover portion with an interior surface, an exterior surface, a closed end and an open end sized to fit over a piping tip; a gripping portion on the exterior surface of the closed end of the cover portion; and a plurality of protuberances on the interior surface of the cover portion extending toward the closed end of the cover portion. The cap can include a circular ridge extending circumferentially around the interior surface of the cap, the ridge sized to fit within a circular indentation in the piping tip to maintain the cap on the piping tip. | 10-07-2010 |
Paul Graham, San Francisco, CA US
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20140006168 | DETERMINING THE RELEVANCE OF OFFERS | 01-02-2014 |
Renard Tomas Graham, Antioch, CA US
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20120239258 | Automatic Blade Slope Control System - The slope angle of a blade on an earthmoving machine is automatically controlled based on measurements from a three-axis gyroscope, a blade slope angle tilt sensor, and a blade tip angle tilt sensor mounted on the blade. A three-axis gyroscope has high dynamic response and high resistance to mechanical disturbances but is subject to potentially unbounded errors. A tilt sensor has bounded errors but has a slow dynamic response and a high sensitivity to mechanical disturbances. The combination of a three-axis gyroscope and two tilt sensors provides an advantageous measurement system. Algorithms for performing proper fusion of the measurements account for the lack of synchronization between the three-axis gyroscope and the tilt sensors and also screen out invalid measurements from the tilt sensors. The blade slope angle is controlled based on a reference blade slope angle and an estimate of the blade slope angle computed from properly fused measurements. | 09-20-2012 |
Richard Graham, Irvine, CA US
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20090131307 | PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING CYCLOSPORINS - A composition is described herein comprising cyclosporin A, polysorbate 80, a polyoxyethylene stearate, and an oil; wherein the composition is an emulsion which is ophthalmically acceptable. Methods of treating diseases or conditions using said compositions, and medicaments related thereto, are also disclosed herein. | 05-21-2009 |
20110105581 | OPHTHALMIC FORMULATIONS CONTAINING SUBSTITUTED GAMMA LACTAMS AND METHODS FOR USE THEREOF - The invention provides ophthalmic formulations containing well-defined substituted gamma lactams. The formulations described herein are useful in treating a variety of ocular diseases related to ocular hypertension, such as for example, glaucoma. | 05-05-2011 |
20130296396 | COMPOSITIONS FOR DELIVERY OF THERAPEUTICS INTO THE EYES AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME - The present invention provides for compositions for administering a therapeutically effective amount of a therapeutic component. The compositions may include an ophthalmically acceptable carrier component; a therapeutically effective amount of a therapeutic component; and a retention component which may be effective to reduce wettability, induce viscosity, increase muco-adhesion, increase meniscus height on a cornea of an eye and/or increase physical apposition to a cornea of an eye of a composition. | 11-07-2013 |
Richard A. Graham, Huntington Beach, CA US
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20120158055 | PNEUMATIC JOINT SEPARATOR FOR LOWER BODY ALIGNMENT - A spinal disc/joint, lower body, leg muscle, abdominal muscle and spine exercising device and method adapted for imparting curvature and manipulating the thoracic/lumbar/sacral spine and for decompressing/hydrating spinal discs and exercising the lower body are provided. The device may generally include a frame and apparatus for redefining the curvature of the spine and exercising the lower body muscles. Specifically, the apparatus for manipulating and imparting curvature of the spine includes a frame for placement on a floor and having a top surface, along with a first inflatable bladder disposed for directly bearing against lower thoracic and upper lumbar vertebrae of a user's spine in a first direction. A second inflatable bladder is disposed for directly bearing against the mid-lumbar and lumbo-sacral vertebrae of the spine in a second direction. The adjacent inflated bladders, or alternately inflated bladders, provide diverging forces against the user's spine and thereby cause stretching and longitudinal aligning of the spinal vertebrae while promoting fluid imbibition throughout the vertebrae and discs. Thus the spinal vertebrae are urged into the natural elliptical alignment and the joints are lubricated and aligned. An adjustable body strap attachment for encompassing the user's thoracic/lumbo-sacral-pelvic spinal vertebrae region and secured through the frame is attached to an elongate stirrup strap. The stirrup attachment engages slidably on the user's feet/legs for exercising pulling force aligned from the legs and lower body to the spine, thereby imparting decompression force from the lower body to the spine and the lower body muscles including the legs, are stretched and exercised. Additionally a hand held monitor for communicating with a tension gauge for measuring the decompression force exerted by the feet/legs on the lower body and spine may be disposed and integrally attached to the stirrup strap. | 06-21-2012 |
Richard S. Graham, Irvine, CA US
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20080207495 | CYCLOSPORIN COMPOSITIONS FOR OCULAR ROSACEA TREATMENT - Disclosed herein are methods of treating ocular rosacea with cyclosporin A. Compositions and medicaments related thereto are also disclosed. | 08-28-2008 |
20090312337 | COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING ALPHA-2-ADRENERGIC AGONIST COMPONENTS - Compositions useful for improving effectiveness of alpha-2-adrenergic agonist components include carrier components, alpha-2-adrenergic agonist components, solubility enhancing components which aid in solubilizing the alpha-2-adrenergic agonist components. In one embodiment, the alpha-2-adrenergic agonist components include alpha-2-adrenergic agonists. In another embodiment, the solubility enhancing components include carboxymethylcellulose. | 12-17-2009 |
20090326034 | KETOROLAC TROMETHAMINE COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING OR PREVENTING OCULAR PAIN - The present invention provides an aqueous ophthalmic solution comprising an effective amount of ketorolac which comprises carboxymethyl cellulose in an aqueous solution wherein said concentration of carboxymethyl cellulose is selected to provide an increased absorption of ketorolac in the eye of a patient that is at least 130% greater than the absorption of a comparative aqueous ketorolac ophthalmic solution having the same concentration of ketorolac. | 12-31-2009 |
20100087503 | KETOROLAC TROMETHAMINE COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING OR PREVENTING OCULAR PAIN - The present invention provides an aqueous ophthalmic solution comprising an effective amount of ketorolac which comprises carboxymethyl cellulose in an aqueous solution which provides increased visual acuity in users and wherein said concentration of carboxymethyl cellulose is selected to provide an increased absorption of ketorolac in the eye of a patient which is at least 130% greater than the absorption of a comparative aqueous ketorolac ophthalmic solution having the same concentration of ketorolac. | 04-08-2010 |
20110021595 | KETOROLAC TROMETHAMINE COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING OR PREVENTING OCULAR PAIN - The present invention provides an aqueous ophthalmic solution comprising an effective amount of ketorolac which comprises mixtures of carboxymethyl cellulose in an aqueous solution wherein said concentration of carboxymethyl cellulose is selected to provide an increased absorption of ketorolac in the eye and improve visual acuity of the users. | 01-27-2011 |
20110046198 | KETOROLAC TROMETHAMINE COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING OR PREVENTING OCULAR PAIN - The present invention provides an aqueous ophthalmic solution comprising an effective amount of ketorolac which comprises carboxymethyl cellulose in an aqueous solution wherein said concentration of carboxymethyl cellulose is selected to provide an increased absorption of ketorolac in the eye of a patient that is at least 130% greater than the absorption of a comparative aqueous ketorolac ophthalmic solution having the same concentration of ketorolac. | 02-24-2011 |
20110160271 | KETOROLAC TROMETHAMINE COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING OR PREVENTING OCULAR PAIN - The present invention provides an aqueous ophthalmic solution comprising an effective amount of ketorolac which comprises carboxymethyl cellulose in an aqueous solution wherein said concentration of carboxymethyl cellulose is selected to provide an increased absorption of ketorolac in the eye of a patient that is at least 130% greater than the absorption of a comparative aqueous ketorolac ophthalmic solution having the same concentration of ketorolac. | 06-30-2011 |
20110250294 | COMBINATIONS OF PRESERVATIVE COMPOSITIONS FOR OPHTHALMIC FORMULATIONS - The present invention provides a preservative composition for protecting ophthalmic solutions from microbial attack comprising a combination of benzalkonium ion and An oxy-chlorite moiety, e.g. purite wherein the combined concentrations of benzalkonium ion and An oxy-chlorite moiety, e.g. purite in said composition is sufficient to provide protection against microbial attack when said composition is added to an ophthalmic solution as compared to said ophthalmic solution having the same concentration of benzalkonium ion and An oxy-chlorite moiety, e.g. purite, alone. | 10-13-2011 |
20110251285 | COMBINATIONS OF PRESERVATIVES FOR OPHTHALMIC COMPOSITIONS - The present invention provides a preservative composition for protecting ophthalmic solutions from microbial attack comprising a combination of benzalkonium ion and polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB) wherein the combined concentrations of benzalkonium ion and polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB) in said composition is sufficient to provide protection against microbial attack when said composition is added to an ophtalmic solution as compared to said ophthalmic soulution having the same concentration of benzalkonium ion and polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB), alone. | 10-13-2011 |
20110275688 | KETOROLAC COMPOSITIONS FOR CORNEAL WOUND HEALING - The present invention is directed to an aqueous ophthalmic solution comprising an effective amount of ketorolac which comprises carboxymethyl cellulose which promotes epithelial wound healing in a patient's cornea. | 11-10-2011 |
20120196913 | KETOROLAC TROMETHAMINE COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING OR PREVENTING OCULAR PAIN - The present invention provides an aqueous ophthalmic solution comprising an effective amount of ketorolac which comprises carboxymethyl cellulose in an aqueous solution wherein said concentration of carboxymethyl cellulose is selected to provide an increased absorption of ketorolac in the eye of a patient that is at least 130% greater than the absorption of a comparative aqueous ketorolac ophthalmic solution having the same concentration of ketorolac. | 08-02-2012 |
20120196914 | KETOROLAC TROMETHAMINE COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING OR PREVENTING OCULAR PAIN - The present invention provides an aqueous ophthalmic solution comprising an effective amount of ketorolac which comprises carboxymethyl cellulose in an aqueous solution wherein said concentration of carboxymethyl cellulose is selected to provide an increased absorption of ketorolac in the eye of a patient that is at least 130% greater than the absorption of a comparative aqueous ketorolac ophthalmic solution having the same concentration of ketorolac. | 08-02-2012 |
20130005665 | MACROGOL 15 HYDROXYSTEARATE FORMULATIONS - Provided herein are compositions, which include an active pharmaceutical ingredient and macrogol 15 hydroxystearate, and methods for using the same for treating diseases or disorder. | 01-03-2013 |
20130023482 | CRYSTALLINE FORM OF CYCLOSPORINE A, METHODS OF PREPARATION, AND METHODS FOR USE THEREOF - The present invention relates generally to crystalline forms of cyclosporine A and particularly to a newly identified form of cyclosporine A. The invention further relates to methods for its preparation and to methods for treating certain ocular disorders. | 01-24-2013 |
20130023536 | FIXED DOSE COMBINATION OF BIMATOPROST AND BRIMONIDINE - The present invention is directed to compositions comprising combinations of brimonidine and bimatoprost useful for lowering intraocular pressure in a patient and for the treatment of glaucoma | 01-24-2013 |
20130030032 | KETOROLAC TROMETHAMINE COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING OR PREVENTING OCULAR PAIN - The present invention provides an aqueous ophthalmic solution comprising an effective amount of ketorolac which comprises carboxymethyl cellulose in an aqueous solution which provides increased visual acuity in users and wherein said concentration of carboxymethyl cellulose is selected to provide an increased absorption of ketorolac in the eye of a patient which is at least 130% greater than the absorption of a comparative aqueous ketorolac ophthalmic solution having the same concentration of ketorolac. | 01-31-2013 |
20130157963 | OPHTHALMIC COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING POLYVINYL CAPRALACTAM-POLYVINYL ACETATE-POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL GRAFT COPOLYMERS - Compositions and methods related to ophthalmic use of polyvinyl capralactam-polyvinyl acetate-polyethylene glycol graft copolymers and therapeutic uses are described herein. | 06-20-2013 |
20130245088 | KETOROLAC COMPOSITIONS FOR CORNEAL WOUND HEALING - The present invention is directed to an aqueous ophthalmic solution comprising an effective amount of ketorolac which comprises carboxymethyl cellulose which promotes epithelial wound healing in a patients cornea. | 09-19-2013 |
20140127327 | PRESERVED TOPICAL FORMULATIONS WITH IMPROVED ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY - A preservative consisting of a stabilized oxychloro complex and a polyol having from 3 to 6 carbons is disclosed herein. A composition comprising a stabilized chlorine dioxide. and a polyol having from 3 to 6 carbons is also disclosed herein. | 05-08-2014 |
20140128329 | OPHTHALMIC COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING POLYVINYL CAPROLACTAM-POLYVINYL ACETATE-POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL GRAFT COPOLYMERS - Compositions and methods related to ophthalmic use of polyvinyl caprolactam-polyvinyl acetate-polyethylene glycol graft copolymers and therapeutic uses are described herein. | 05-08-2014 |
20140249153 | FIXED DOSE COMBINATION OF BIMATOPROST AND BRIMONIDINE - The present invention is directed to compositions comprising combinations of brimonidine and bimatoprost useful for lowering intraocular pressure in a patient and for the treatment of glaucoma. | 09-04-2014 |
20140287988 | MACROGOL 15 HYDROXYSTEARATE FORMULATIONS - Provided herein are compositions, which include an active pharmaceutical ingredient and macrogol 15 hydroxystearate, and methods for using the same for treating diseases or disorder. | 09-25-2014 |
20140315827 | CRYSTALLINE FORM OF CYCLOSPORINE A, METHODS OF PREPARATION, AND METHODS FOR USE THEREOF - The present invention relates generally to crystalline forms of cyclosporine A and particularly to a newly identified form of cyclosporine A. The invention further relates to methods for its preparation and to methods for treating certain ocular disorders. | 10-23-2014 |
Robert Graham, San Francisco, CA US
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20110159608 | GENETIC POLYMORPHISMS IN AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION - The application relates to methods for determining whether a patient is at increased risk of developing wet AMD or whether a patient has an increased likelihood of benefiting from treatment with a high-affinity anti-VEGF antibody. | 06-30-2011 |
Robert R. Graham, San Francisco, CA US
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20100092977 | IRF-5 HAPLOTYPES IN SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS - Methods and materials involved in diagnosing SLE are provided herein. The methods and materials can be used to diagnose SLE and/or assess a mammal's susceptibility to develop SLE, based on the presence or absence of one or more IRF-5 variants. | 04-15-2010 |
20100099101 | METHODS FOR TREATING, DIAGNOSING, AND MONITORING LUPUS - Methods of identifying, diagnosing, and prognosing lupus, including certain subphenotypes of lupus, are provided, as well as methods of treating lupus, including certain subpopulations of patients. Also provided are methods for identifying effective lupus therapeutic agents and predicting responsiveness to lupus therapeutic agents. | 04-22-2010 |
20110046094 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR IDENTIFYING AND TREATING LUPUS - A unique set of genetic variations associated with lupus are provided. Also provided are methods for detecting such genetic variations and for assessing risk of developing lupus as well as for diagnosing and treating lupus. | 02-24-2011 |
20120003641 | GENETIC POLYMORPHISMS IN AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION - Methods for determining whether a patient is at increased risk of developing wet AMD or whether a patient has an increased likelihood of benefiting from treatment with a high-affinity anti-VEGF antibody. | 01-05-2012 |
20130034544 | METHODS FOR TREATING, DIAGNOSING, AND MONITORING LUPUS - Methods of identifying, diagnosing, and prognosing lupus, including certain subphenotypes of lupus, are provided, as well as methods of treating lupus, including certain subpopulations of patients. The methods provided are based on a set of alleles associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) risk loci including BLK, TNIP1, PRDM1, JAZF1, UHRF1BP1, IL1 O, IFIH1, CFB, CEC16A, IL12B and SH2B3 that contribute to SLE risk. Also provided are methods for identifying effective lupus therapeutic agents and predicting responsiveness to lupus therapeutic agents. | 02-07-2013 |
Robert Royal Graham, South San Francisco, CA US
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20140286947 | PREDICTING PROGRESSION TO ADVANCED AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION USING A POLYGENIC SCORE - The present invention relates to methods for identifying individuals with intermediate age-related macular degeneration (AMD) who possess a greater risk of progression to advanced AMD, using a polygenic score calculated based on the results of genome-wide gene association studies, using thousands of single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). | 09-25-2014 |
Robert Royal Graham, So San Francisco, CA US
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20120107315 | Predicting progression to advanced age-related macular degeneration using a polygenic score - The present invention relates to methods for identifying individuals with intermediate age-related macular degeneration (AMD) who possess a greater risk of progression to advanced AMD, using a polygenic score calculated based on the results of genome-wide gene association studies, using thousands of single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). | 05-03-2012 |
Rodney Graham, San Francisco, CA US
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20120221513 | TRANSACTIONALLY CONSISTENT REPLAY OF APPLICATION WORKLOADS - A database system providing transactionally consistent replay of application workloads. In a database system, a method providing transactionally consistent replay of application workloads comprises the steps of: during a replay phase in which a plurality of application requests that were previously submitted to an application server system during a capture phase are being replayed, receiving, at a database server, a database request to execute a database command against a database. The database request specifies an application request identifier that identifies a particular application request of the plurality of application requests. The particular application request caused the database command to be executed previously during the capture phase. In response to receiving the database request, determining, based on the application request identifier in the database request, whether to delay execution of the database command at least until a particular replay-phase database transaction has been committed. | 08-30-2012 |
20120221519 | APPLICATION WORKLOAD CAPTURE AND REPLAY SYSTEM - An application workload capture and replay system with a transactionally consistent application workload replay feature is provided. More particularly, the feature includes capture-phase components for capturing and recording a real application workload submitted to a production web application system and includes replay-phase components for replaying the captured application workload against a test web application system in a transactionally consistent manner. The feature provides guarantees about the order of database transactions that are caused when the workload is replayed such that there is a consistency between the replay-phase order of the database transactions and the order of those transactions that occurred when the workload was captured. These consistency guarantees facilitate a faithful reproduction of database changes observed in the production web application system in the test web application system using a captured real application workload. Significantly, this faithful reproduction may be accomplished without having to create a synthetic application workload that approximates or emulates the transactional behavior of the real application workload. Instead, a real application workload may be used as or substantially as it is captured. | 08-30-2012 |
Roger W. Graham, Santa Barbara, CA US
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20120126121 | Processing Detector Array Signals Using Stacked Readout Integrated Circuits - According to certain embodiments, an apparatus comprises a first readout integrated circuit (ROIC), a second ROIC, and a dual band detector array. The first ROIC comprises first unit cells. The second ROIC is disposed outwardly from the first ROIC and comprises a second unit cells. Electrically conductive vias are disposed through the second ROIC and at least into the first ROIC. The detector array is disposed outwardly from the second ROIC. The detector array is configured to detect high dynamic range infrared light and comprises detector pixels. Each detector pixel is configured to generate a current in response to detecting light and send the current to a via. A via is configured to send the signal to a second unit cell and a first unit cell. | 05-24-2012 |
Ron Graham, Carlsbad, CA US
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20110160082 | Mobility-Modified Nucleobase Polymers and Methods of Using Same - The present invention relates generally to nucleobase polymer functionalizing reagents, to mobility-modified sequence-specific nucleobase polymers, to compositions comprising a plurality of mobility-modified sequence-specific nucleobase polymers, and to the use of such polymers and compositions in a variety of assays, such as, for example, for the detection of a plurality of selected nucleotide sequences within one or more target nucleic acids. The mobility-modifying polymers of the present invention include phosphoramidite reagents which can be joined to other mobility-modifying monomers and to sequence-specific oligonucleobase polymers via uncharged phosphate triester linkages. Addition of the mobility-modifying phosphoramidite reagents of the present invention to oligonucleobase polymers results in unexpectedly large effects the mobility of those modified oligonucleobase polymers, especially upon capillary electrophoresis in non-sieving media. | 06-30-2011 |
Ronald Graham, Foster City, CA US
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20140303003 | Fluorescent Dye Compounds, Conjugates and Uses Thereof - The present teachings generally relate to fluorescent dyes, linkable forms of fluorescent dyes, energy transfer dyes, reagents labeled with fluorescent dyes and uses thereof. | 10-09-2014 |
20150038368 | Biomolecule Immobilization On A Surface via Hydrophobic Interactions - A method, apparatus, or system for generating a pattern of polynucleotides on a substrate. The method includes providing a substrate having a hydrophobic surface. The method further includes conjugating a polystyrene moiety to a polynucleotide and applying a polystyrene-polynucleotide conjugate to create a plurality of reaction spots on the hydrophobic surface of the substrate. An apparatus includes a substrate with at least one polystyrene-polynucleotide conjugate on a surface of the substrate. A system can analyze a polystyrene-polynucleotide conjugate and the system may perform PCR. | 02-05-2015 |
Ronald Graham, Carlsbad, CA US
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20100022001 | Cationic Liposomes And Method of Use - Highly efficient cationic liposomes are provided as a system for the delivery to cells of agents or compounds, such as, compounds capable of silencing a target protein and enzyme substrates. The cationic liposomes can be used in methods of detecting the inhibition activity or apparent activity of a target protein in a cell, and methods of identifying a protein associated with a pathway, such as, a signal transduction pathway in a cell. | 01-28-2010 |
20130017248 | Cationic Liposomes And Method of Use - Highly efficient cationic liposomes are provided as a system for the delivery to cells of agents or compounds, such as, compounds capable of silencing a target protein and enzyme stubstrates. The cationic liposomes can be used in methods of detecting the inhibition activity or apparent activity of a target protein in a cell, and methods of identifying a protein associated with a pathway, such as, a signal transduction pathway in a cell. | 01-17-2013 |
20130123475 | Non-Fluorescent Quencher Compounds and Biomolecular Assays - Bis-diazo, triaryl and aryldiazo-N-arylphenazonium quencher moieties, substituted with electron-withdrawing and electron-donating substituents which induce polarity in the delocalized aryl/diazo ring systems, are useful as labels when attached to biomolecules such as polynucleotides, nucleosides, nucleotides and polypeptides. The quencher moieties are non-fluorescent and accept energy transfer from fluorescent reporter labels by any energy-transfer mechanism, such as FRET. | 05-16-2013 |
Timothy M. Graham, Santa Rosa, CA US
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20100244870 | DOPANT PROFILE MEASUREMENT MODULE, METHOD AND APPARATUS - An apparatus comprises: a first signal source; a dopant profile measurement module (DPPM) configured to receive a portion of the signal from the signal source; a probe tip connected to the reflective coupler; a load connected in parallel with the probe tip; and a second signal source connected to a load, wherein the signal source is configured to provide an amplitude-modulated (AM) signal to the probe tip. A method is also described. | 09-30-2010 |
William Graham, San Francisco, CA US
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20130130762 | SPECIALTY WITHIN ONLINE GAME - Embodiments are presented for executing an online game. One method includes an operation for creating an animation on a game board that is associated with a player. The animation includes a non-player character that delivers an invitation to start a master mission having quests. If the player accepts, an application from the player is received to start the master mission, the application including the selection of a specialty from a plurality of specialties available for the master mission. The method further includes an operation for delivering a quest reward after completing at least one of the quests from the plurality of quests, where the quest reward includes a wearable status item for an avatar of the player in the game board. In addition, a master reward is delivered after the completion of the master mission. The master reward includes the ability to perform game operations associated with the specialty. | 05-23-2013 |