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Andrew May, San Francisco, CA US
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20080223721 | High Efficiency and High Precision Microfluidic Devices and Methods - New high density microfluidic devices and methods provide precise metering of fluid volumes and efficient mixing of the metered volumes. A first solution is introduced into a segment of a flow channel in fluidic communication with a reaction chamber. A second solution is flowed through the segment so that the first solution is displaced into the reaction chamber, and a volume of the second solution enters the chamber. The chamber can then be isolated and reactions within the chamber can be initiated and/or detected. High throughput methods of genetic analysis can be carried out with greater accuracy than previously available. | 09-18-2008 |
20090147918 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CRYSTALLIZATION AND X-RAY DIFFRACTION SCREENING - An integrated fluidic circuit includes a substrate layer and a first structure coupled to the substrate layer and including a plurality of channels. The first structure is configured to provide for flow of one or more materials through the plurality of channels. The integrated fluidic circuit also includes a second structure coupled to the substrate layer. The second structure includes a plurality of control channels configured to receive an actuation pressure. The integrated fluidic circuit is characterized by a thickness of less than 1.5 mm. | 06-11-2009 |
20090187009 | SCALE-UP METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PERFORMING THE SAME - The present invention provides methods of and systems for translating conditions from a small-volume experiment to a larger-volume experiment. | 07-23-2009 |
20100273219 | MULTI-PRIMER AMPLIFICATION METHOD FOR BARCODING OF TARGET NUCLEIC ACIDS - In certain embodiments, the present invention provides amplification methods in which nucleotide tag(s) and, optionally, a barcode nucleotide sequence are added to target nucleotide sequences. In other embodiments, the present invention provides a microfluidic device that includes a plurality of first input lines and a plurality of second input lines. The microfluidic device also includes a plurality of sets of first chambers and a plurality of sets of second chambers. Each set of first chambers is in fluid communication with one of the plurality of first input lines. Each set of second chambers is in fluid communication with one of the plurality of second input lines. The microfluidic device further includes a plurality of first pump elements in fluid communication with a first portion of the plurality of second input lines and a plurality of second pump elements in fluid communication with a second portion of the plurality of second input lines. | 10-28-2010 |
20110020918 | Microfluidic Assay Devices And Methods - A microfluidic device adapted to perform many simultaneous binding assays including but not limited to immunological experiments, such as ELISA assays, with minimal cross-talk between primary and secondary antibodies. | 01-27-2011 |
20110126910 | Microfluidic devices and methods for binary mixing - The invention provides microfluidic devices and methods for carrying out sequential binary reactions. | 06-02-2011 |
20110166044 | MICROFLUIDIC REACTION APPARATUS FOR HIGH THROUGHPUT SCREENING - An SBS-formatted microfluidic device where the geometry of the plate defines an array of interrogation areas, and where each interrogation area encompasses at least one reaction site. | 07-07-2011 |
20120021523 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CRYSTALLIZATION AND X-RAY DIFFRACTION SCREENING - An integrated fluidic circuit includes a substrate layer and a first structure coupled to the substrate layer and including a plurality of channels. The first structure is configured to provide for flow of one or more materials through the plurality of channels. The integrated fluidic circuit also includes a second structure coupled to the substrate layer. The second structure includes a plurality of control channels configured to receive an actuation pressure. The integrated fluidic circuit is characterized by a thickness of less than 1.5 mm. | 01-26-2012 |
20120195810 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES WITH REMOVABLE COVER AND METHODS OF FABRICATION AND APPLICATION - The present invention includes microfluidic systems having a microfabricated cavity that may be covered with a removable cover, where the removable cover allows at least part of the opening of the microfabricated cavity to be exposed or directly accessed by an operator. The microfluidic systems comprise chambers, flow and control channels formed in elastomeric layers that may comprise PDMS. The removable cover comprises a thermoplastic base film bonded to an elastomer layer by an adhesive layer. When the removable cover is peeled off, the chamber is at least partially open to allow sample extraction from the chamber. The chamber may have macromolecular crystals formed inside or resulting contents from a PCR reaction. The invention also includes a method for making vias in elastomeric layers by using the removable cover. The invention further includes methods and devices for peeling the peelable cover or a removable component such as Integrated Heater Spreader. | 08-02-2012 |
20120305087 | High Efficiency and High Precision Microfluidic Devices and Methods - New high density microfluidic devices and methods provide precise metering of fluid volumes and efficient mixing of the metered volumes. A first solution is introduced into a segment of a flow channel in fluidic communication with a reaction chamber. A second solution is flowed through the segment so that the first solution is displaced into the reaction chamber, and a volume of the second solution enters the chamber. The chamber can then be isolated and reactions within the chamber can be initiated and/or detected. High throughput methods of genetic analysis can be carried out with greater accuracy than previously available. | 12-06-2012 |
20130005585 | NUCLEIC ACID ENCODING REACTIONS - Described herein are methods useful for incorporating one or more adaptors and/or nucleotide tag(s) and/or barcode nucleotide sequence(s) one, or typically more, target nucleotide sequences. In particular embodiments, nucleic acid fragments having adaptors, e.g., suitable for use in high-throughput DNA sequencing are generated. In other embodiments, information about a reaction mixture is encoded into a reaction product. Also described herein are methods and kits useful for amplifying one or more target nucleic acids in preparation for applications such as bidirectional nucleic acid sequencing. In particular embodiments, methods of the invention entail additionally carrying out bidirectional DNA sequencing. Also described herein are methods for encoding and detecting and/or quantifying alleles by primer extension. | 01-03-2013 |
20130295602 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR MULTIPLE SINGLE-CELL CAPTURING AND PROCESSING USING MICROFLUIDICS - Methods, systems, and devices are described for multiple single-cell capturing and processing utilizing microfluidics. Tools and techniques are provided for capturing, partitioning, and/or manipulating individual cells from a larger population of cells along with generating genetic information and/or reactions related to each individual cell. Different capture configurations may be utilized to capture individual cells and then processing each individual cell in a multi-chamber reaction configuration. Some embodiments may provide for specific target amplification, whole genome amplification, whole transcriptome amplification, real-time PCR preparation, copy number variation, preamplification, mRNA sequencing, and/or haplotyping of the multiple individual cells that have been partitioned from the larger population of cells. Some embodiments may provide for other applications. Some embodiments may be configured for imaging the individual cells or associated reaction products as part of the processing. Reaction products may be harvested and/or further analyzed in some cases. | 11-07-2013 |
20130296196 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR MULTIPLE SINGLE-CELL CAPTURING AND PROCESSING USING MICROFLUIDICS - Methods, systems, and devices are described for multiple single-cell capturing and processing utilizing microfluidics. Tools and techniques are provided for capturing, partitioning, and/or manipulating individual cells from a larger population of cells along with generating genetic information and/or reactions related to each individual cell. Different capture configurations may be utilized to capture individual cells and then processing each individual cell in a multi-chamber reaction configuration. Some embodiments may provide for specific target amplification, whole genome amplification, whole transcriptome amplification, real-time PCR preparation, copy number variation, preamplification, mRNA sequencing, and/or haplotyping of the multiple individual cells that have been partitioned from the larger population of cells. Some embodiments may provide for other applications. Some embodiments may be configured for imaging the individual cells or associated reaction products as part of the processing. Reaction products may be harvested and/or further analyzed in some cases. | 11-07-2013 |
20130302807 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES FOR MULTIPLE SINGLE-CELL CAPTURING AND PROCESSING USING MICROFLUIDICS - Methods, systems, and devices are described for multiple single-cell capturing and processing utilizing microfluidics. Tools and techniques are provided for capturing, partitioning, and/or manipulating individual cells from a larger population of cells along with generating genetic information and/or reactions related to each individual cell. Different capture configurations may be utilized to capture individual cells and then processing each individual cell in a multi-chamber reaction configuration. Some embodiments may provide for specific target amplification, whole genome amplification, whole transcriptome amplification, real-time PCR preparation, copy number variation, preamplification, mRNA sequencing, and/or haplotyping of the multiple individual cells that have been partitioned from the larger population of cells. Some embodiments may provide for other applications. Some embodiments may be configured for imaging the individual cells or associated reaction products as part of the processing. Reaction products may be harvested and/or further analyzed in some cases. | 11-14-2013 |
20130302883 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR MULTIPLE SINGLE-CELL CAPTURING AND PROCESSING USING MICROFLUIDICS - Methods, systems, and devices are described for multiple single-cell capturing and processing utilizing microfluidics. Tools and techniques are provided for capturing, partitioning, and/or manipulating individual cells from a larger population of cells along with generating genetic information and/or reactions related to each individual cell. Different capture configurations may be utilized to capture individual cells and then processing each individual cell in a multi-chamber reaction configuration. Some embodiments may provide for specific target amplification, whole genome amplification, whole transcriptome amplification, real-time PCR preparation, copy number variation, preamplification, mRNA sequencing, and/or haplotyping of the multiple individual cells that have been partitioned from the larger population of cells. Some embodiments may provide for other applications. Some embodiments may be configured for imaging the individual cells or associated reaction products as part of the processing. Reaction products may be harvested and/or further analyzed in some cases. | 11-14-2013 |
20130302884 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR MULTIPLE SINGLE-CELL CAPTURING AND PROCESSING USING MICROFLUIDICS - Methods, systems, and devices are described for multiple single-cell capturing and processing utilizing microfluidics. Tools and techniques are provided for capturing, partitioning, and/or manipulating individual cells from a larger population of cells along with generating genetic information and/or reactions related to each individual cell. Different capture configurations may be utilized to capture individual cells and then processing each individual cell in a multi-chamber reaction configuration. Some embodiments may provide for specific target amplification, whole genome amplification, whole transcriptome amplification, real-time PCR preparation, copy number variation, preamplification, mRNA sequencing, and/or haplotyping of the multiple individual cells that have been partitioned from the larger population of cells. Some embodiments may provide for other applications. Some embodiments may be configured for imaging the individual cells or associated reaction products as part of the processing. Reaction products may be harvested and/or further analyzed in some cases. | 11-14-2013 |
20130323732 | SINGLE-PARTICLE ANALYSIS OF PARTICLE POPULATIONS - In certain embodiments, the invention provides methods and devices for assaying single particles in a population of particles, wherein at least two parameters are measured for each particle. One or more parameters can be measured while the particles are in the separate reaction volumes. Alternatively or in addition, one or more parameters can be measured in a later analytic step, e.g., where reactions are carried out in the separate reaction volumes and the reaction products are recovered and analyzed. In particular embodiments, one or more parameter measurements are carried out “in parallel,” i.e., essentially simultaneously in the separate reaction volumes. | 12-05-2013 |
20140045729 | MICROFLUIDIC REACTION APPARATUS FOR HIGH THROUGHPUT SCREENING - An SBS-formatted microfluidic device where the geometry of the plate defines an array of interrogation areas, and where each interrogation area encompasses at least one reaction site. | 02-13-2014 |
20140186827 | ASSAYS FOR THE DETECTION OF GENOTYPE, MUTATIONS, AND/OR ANEUPLOIDY - The present invention provides amplification-based methods for detection of genotype, mutations, and/or aneuploidy. These methods have broad applicability, but are particularly well-suited to detecting and quantifying target nucleic acids in free fetal DNA present in a maternal bodily fluid sample. | 07-03-2014 |
20140193896 | High Efficiency and High Precision Microfluidic Devices and Methods - New high density microfluidic devices and methods provide precise metering of fluid volumes and efficient mixing of the metered volumes. A first solution is introduced into a segment of a flow channel in fluidic communication with a reaction chamber. A second solution is flowed through the segment so that the first solution is displaced into the reaction chamber, and a volume of the second solution enters the chamber. The chamber can then be isolated and reactions within the chamber can be initiated and/or detected. High throughput methods of genetic analysis can be carried out with greater accuracy than previously available. | 07-10-2014 |
20140272952 | MULTI-PRIMER AMPLIFICATION METHOD FOR BARCODING OF TARGET NUCLEIC ACIDS - In certain embodiments, the present invention provides amplification methods in which nucleotide tag(s) and, optionally, a barcode nucleotide sequence are added to target nucleotide sequences. In other embodiments, the present invention provides a microfluidic device that includes a plurality of first input lines and a plurality of second input lines. The microfluidic device also includes a plurality of sets of first chambers and a plurality of sets of second chambers. Each set of first chambers is in fluid communication with one of the plurality of first input lines. Each set of second chambers is in fluid communication with one of the plurality of second input lines. The microfluidic device further includes a plurality of first pump elements in fluid communication with a first portion of the plurality of second input lines and a plurality of second pump elements in fluid communication with a second portion of the plurality of second input lines. | 09-18-2014 |
Andrew Paul May, San Francisco, CA US
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20140315985 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF NUCLEIC ACID-TARGETING NUCLEIC ACIDS - This disclosure provides for compositions and methods for the use of nucleic acid-targeting nucleic acids and complexes thereof. | 10-23-2014 |
20150089681 | METHODS OF MODIFYING A TARGET NUCLEIC ACID WITH AN ARGONAUTE - This disclosure provides for compositions and methods for the use of designed nucleic acid-targeting nucleic acids, Argonautes, and complexes thereof. | 03-26-2015 |
20150376586 | RNA Modification to Engineer Cas9 Activity - The disclosure provides for compositions, methods and kits, for reducing off-target effects of genome engineering. | 12-31-2015 |
20150376587 | RNA Modification to Engineer Cas9 Activity - The disclosure provides for compositions, methods and kits, for reducing off-target effects of genome engineering. | 12-31-2015 |
20160024568 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF NUCLEIC ACID-TARGETING NUCLEIC ACIDS - This disclosure provides for compositions and methods for the use of nucleic acid-targeting nucleic acids and complexes thereof. Genome engineering can refer to altering the genome by deleting, inserting, mutating, or substituting specific nucleic acid sequences. The altering can be gene or location specific. Genome engineering can use nucleases to cut a nucleic acid thereby generating a site for the alteration. Engineering of non-genomic nucleic acid is also contemplated. | 01-28-2016 |
20160046949 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF NUCLEIC ACID-TARGETING NUCLEIC ACIDS - This disclosure provides for compositions and methods for the use of nucleic acid-targeting nucleic acids and complexes thereof. | 02-18-2016 |
20160046962 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF NUCLEIC ACID-TARGETING NUCLEIC ACIDS - This disclosure provides for compositions and methods for the use of nucleic acid-targeting nucleic acids and complexes thereof. | 02-18-2016 |
20160046963 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF NUCLEIC ACID-TARGETING NUCLEIC ACIDS - This disclosure provides for compositions and methods for the use of nucleic acid-targeting nucleic acids and complexes thereof. | 02-18-2016 |
20160046978 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF NUCLEIC ACID-TARGETING NUCLEIC ACIDS - This disclosure provides for compositions and methods for the use of nucleic acid-targeting nucleic acids and complexes thereof. | 02-18-2016 |
20160068887 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF NUCLEIC ACID-TARGETING NUCLEIC ACIDS - This disclosure provides for compositions and methods for the use of nucleic acid-targeting nucleic acids and complexes thereof. | 03-10-2016 |
20160076020 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF NUCLEIC ACID-TARGETING NUCLEIC ACIDS - This disclosure provides for compositions and methods for the use of nucleic acid-targeting nucleic acids and complexes thereof. | 03-17-2016 |
20160108470 | Compositions And Methods Of Nucleic Acid-Targeting Nucleic Acids - This disclosure provides for compositions and methods for the use of nucleic acid-targeting nucleic acids and complexes thereof. Genome engineering can refer to altering the genome by deleting, inserting, mutating, or substituting specific nucleic acid sequences. The altering can be gene or location specific. Genome engineering can use nucleases to cut a nucleic acid thereby generating a site for the alteration. Engineering of non-genomic nucleic acid is also contemplated. | 04-21-2016 |
Andy May, San Francisco, CA US
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20120045087 | ANALYSIS ENGINE AND DATABASE FOR MANIPULATING PARAMETERS FOR FLUIDIC SYSTEMS ON A CHIP - Systems for managing workflows to perform chemical or biological reactions using microfluidic devices. | 02-23-2012 |
20150119298 | ANALYSIS ENGINE AND DATABASE FOR MANIPULATING PARAMETERS FOR FLUIDIC SYSTEMS ON A CHIP - A system for performing one or more microfluidic processes includes an integrated fluidic device comprising a plurality of well regions and a plurality of control valves and a workflow manager. The system also includes a transfer robot adapted to transfer the integrated fluidic device between a plurality of stations in response to a series of instructions from the workflow manager and a first station comprising a dispensing robot adapted to dispense at least one of a plurality of sample solutions and at least one of a plurality of reagents into the integrated fluidic device. The system further includes a second station comprising a fluidic controller unit and a third station comprising an inspection station. | 04-30-2015 |
Anthony May, Woodland Mills, CA US
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20130346751 | Query Interface to Policy Server - A scalable access filter that is used together with others like it in a virtual private network to control access by users at clients in the network to information resources provided by servers in the network. Each access filter uses a local copy of an access control data base to determine whether an access request is made by a user. Each user belongs to one or more user groups and each information resource belongs to one or more information sets. Access is permitted or denied according to access policies which define access in terms of the user groups and information sets. The first access filter in the path performs the access check, encrypts and authenticates the request; the other access filters in the path do not repeat the access check. The interface used by applications to determine whether a user has access to an entity is now an SQL entity. The policy server assembles the information needed for the response to the query from various information sources, including source external to the policy server. | 12-26-2013 |
20140047232 | Query Interface to Policy Server - A scalable access filter that is used together with others like it in a virtual private network to control access by users at clients in the network to information resources provided by servers in the network. Each access filter uses a local copy of an access control data base to determine whether an access request is made by a user. Each user belongs to one or more user groups and each information resource belongs to one or more information sets. Access is permitted or denied according to access policies which define access in terms of the user groups and information sets. The first access filter in the path performs the access check, encrypts and authenticates the request; the other access filters in the path do not repeat the access check. The interface used by applications to determine whether a user has access to an entity is now an SQL entity. The policy server assembles the information needed for the response to the query from various information sources, including source external to the policy server. | 02-13-2014 |
20140059645 | Query Interface to Policy Server - A scalable access filter that is used together with others like it in a virtual private network to control access by users at clients in the network to information resources provided by servers in the network. Each access filter uses a local copy of an access control data base to determine whether an access request is made by a user. Each user belongs to one or more user groups and each information resource belongs to one or more information sets. Access is permitted or denied according to access policies which define access in terms of the user groups and information sets. The first access filter in the path performs the access check, encrypts and authenticates the request; the other access filters in the path do not repeat the access check. The interface used by applications to determine whether a user has access to an entity is now an SQL entity. The policy server assembles the information needed for the response to the query from various information sources, including source external to the policy server. | 02-27-2014 |
20140059646 | Query Interface to Policy Server - A scalable access filter that is used together with others like it in a virtual private network to control access by users at clients in the network to information resources provided by servers in the network. Each access filter uses a local copy of an access control data base to determine whether an access request is made by a user. Each user belongs to one or more user groups and each information resource belongs to one or more information sets. Access is permitted or denied according to access policies which define access in terms of the user groups and information sets. The first access filter in the path performs the access check, encrypts and authenticates the request; the other access filters in the path do not repeat the access check. The interface used by applications to determine whether a user has access to an entity is now an SQL entity. The policy server assembles the information needed for the response to the query from various information sources, including source external to the policy server. | 02-27-2014 |
Anthony May, Woodland Hills, CA US
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20110231443 | Query interface to policy server - A scalable access filter that is used together with others like it in a virtual private network to control access by users at clients in the network to information resources provided by servers in the network. Each access filter uses a local copy of an access control data base to determine whether an access request is made by a user. Each user belongs to one or more user groups and each information resource belongs to one or more information sets. Access is permitted or denied according to access policies which define access in terms of the user groups and information sets. The first access filter in the path performs the access check, encrypts and authenticates the request; the other access filters in the path do not repeat the access check. The interface used by applications to determine whether a user has access to an entity is now an SQL entity. The policy server assembles the information needed for the response to the query from various information sources, including source external to the policy server. | 09-22-2011 |
Bradley A. May, San Jose, CA US
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20120216059 | METHOD OF OPERATION OF A MEMORY DEVICE AND SYSTEM INCLUDING INITIALIZATION AT A FIRST FREQUENCY AND OPERATION AT A SECOND FREQUENCEY AND A POWER DOWN EXIT MODE - Methods of operation of a memory device and system are provided in embodiments. Initialization operations are conducted at a first frequency of operation during an initialization sequence. Memory access operations are then performed at a second frequency of operation. The second frequency of operation is higher than the first frequency of operation. Also, the memory access operations include a read operation and a write operation. In an embodiment, information that represents the first frequency of operation and the second frequency of operation is read from a serial presence detect device. | 08-23-2012 |
Bruce Chandler May, Santa Barbara, CA US
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20130085124 | USE OF LEVOCETIRIZINE AND MONTELUKAST IN THE TREATMENT OF INFLUENZA, COMMON COLD AND INFLAMMATION - The embodiments described herein include methods and formulations for treating influenza, common cold and associated acute inflammation. The methods and formulations include, but are not limited to, methods and formulations for delivering effective concentrations of levocetirizine and montelukast to a patient in need. The methods and formulations can comprise conventional and/or modified-release elements, providing for drug delivery to the patient. | 04-04-2013 |
20150231133 | USE OF LEVOCETIRIZINE AND MONTELUKAST IN THE TREATMENT OF INFLUENZA, COMMON COLD AND INFLAMMATION - The embodiments described herein include methods and formulations for treating influenza, common cold and associated acute inflammation. The methods and formulations include, but are not limited to, methods and formulations for delivering effective concentrations of levocetirizine and montelukast to a patient in need. The methods and formulations can comprise conventional and/or modified-release elements, providing for drug delivery to the patient. | 08-20-2015 |
20150352101 | USE OF LEVOCETIRIZINE AND MONTELUKAST IN THE TREATMENT OF VASCULITIS - The embodiments described herein include methods and formulations for treating vasculitis. The methods and formulations include, but are not limited to, methods and formulations for delivering effective concentrations of levocetirizine and montelukast to a patient in need. The methods and formulations can comprise conventional and/or modified-release elements, providing for drug delivery to the patient. | 12-10-2015 |
20150352102 | USE OF LEVOCETIRIZINE AND MONTELUKAST IN THE TREATMENT OF ANAPHYLAXIS - The embodiments described herein include methods and formulations for treating anaphylaxis and related acute allergic reactions. The methods and formulations include, but are not limited to, methods and formulations for delivering effective concentrations of levocetirizine and montelukast to a patient in need. The methods and formulations can comprise conventional and/or modified-release elements, providing for drug delivery to the patient. | 12-10-2015 |
20150352103 | USE OF LEVOCETIRIZINE AND MONTELUKAST IN THE TREATMENT OF AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS - The embodiments described herein include methods and formulations for treating autoimmune disorders. The methods and formulations include, but are not limited to, methods and formulations for delivering effective concentrations of levocetirizine and montelukast to a patient in need. The methods and formulations can comprise conventional and/or modified-release elements, providing for drug delivery to the patient. | 12-10-2015 |
20150352104 | USE OF LEVOCETIRIZINE AND MONTELUKAST IN THE TREATMENT OF TRAUMATIC INJURY - The embodiments described herein include methods and formulations for treating lung and brain injury. The methods and formulations include, but are not limited to, methods and formulations for delivering effective concentrations of levocetirizine and montelukast to a patient in need. The methods and formulations can comprise conventional and/or modified-release elements, providing for drug delivery to the patient. | 12-10-2015 |
Chadd May, Livermore, CA US
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20130133542 | REACTIVE CONDUCTORS FOR INCREASED EFFICIENCY OF EXPLODING FOIL INITIATORS AND OTHER DETONATORS - Provided among other things are reactive energetic material systems used for conductors in detonators for increased efficiencies. According to an embodiment, a detonator may include: a conductor including at least two constituents including (i) an electrically conductive constituent, and (ii) an electrically non-conductive constituent, that when subjected to sufficient electrical energy, result in an exothermic reaction; and a flyer plate having a non-conductive surface in contact with said conductor. When the sufficient electrical energy is supplied to said conductor, rapid heating and vaporization of at least a portion of the conductor occurs so as to explosively drive at least a portion of the flyer plate away from said conductor. In an embodiment, a multilayer conductor may be formed of alternating layers of at least one electrically conductive layer, and at least one electrically non-conductive layer, that when subjected to sufficient electrical energy, result in an exothermic reaction. | 05-30-2013 |
David May, San Leandro, CA US
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20140293320 | MOBILE PRINT EMAIL REPLY WITH THUMBNAILS - Techniques are provided that allow the user to view on his or her mobile device the body of an email or other items from a message service as well as each of the attachments as thumbnails or individual images. As well, techniques allow the user to view particular attributes of each item, e.g. the number of pages and the page size of a particular attachment. Techniques are provided such that the user may view such thumbnails and/or attributes on a unique URL generated as a result of the generated email. Thus, by such techniques, the user is provided with a platform for mobile devices that allows intuitive selection of what should be or is desired to be printed. | 10-02-2014 |
Debra Ehrlich May, Stockton, CA US
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20120100768 | HEAD AND NECK FLOATING SUPPORT DEVICE - A water floating device that offers support for the head or neck of a user when swimming or practicing water exercises. The floating support device includes a unitary piece body made of a floating and waterproof material. The unitary piece body has a U-shape including a curved central section having a first leg on a first end and a second leg on a second end. The first leg and the second leg project from the curved central section. The first leg and the second leg angle inwardly to one another. | 04-26-2012 |
Derek M. May, Los Angeles, CA US
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20110192743 | Shock Absorber For Portable Devices - A shock absorber assembly for protecting a portable electronic device includes a number of protective elements disposed about the periphery of the portable electronic device. The protective elements are coupled to one another by an adjustable tension cord received through a passage in each of the protective elements. The adjustable tension cord is engaged with a fastener that is configured to be positioned in a secured position in which the tension of the adjustable tension cord is not adjustable and an adjustable position in which the tension of the adjustable tension cord may be adjusted by the user by moving the fastener with respect to the adjustable tension cord. The protective assembly is configured to protect the device from shocks and to elevate the device above a support surface to protect it from contact with moisture on the support surface. | 08-11-2011 |
Deven Shaw May, Las Vegas, CA US
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20150257558 | SPHERICAL DRINKING VESSEL - In an example, a spherical drinking vessel is providing. The spherical drinking vessel may include a curved sidewall having a first hemisphere-shaped section and a second remaining section. The second remaining section of the curved sidewall may define an opening for receiving a liquid. A first thickness of the curved sidewall at a point corresponding to a nadir of the first hemisphere-shaped section of the curved sidewall may be different than a different point on the first hemisphere-shaped section of the curved sidewall. In an example, the second thickness is greater than the first thickness. | 09-17-2015 |
Dexter May, Vista, CA US
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20130162162 | LED LIGHT SOURCE WITH MULTIPLE INDEPENDENT CONTROL INPUTS AND INTEROPERABILITY - An LED lighting control system incorporating a control IC for fast control of LED current in a switching Buck-type power supply through dedicated power supply control hardware with slow changing signals of temperature and input under control of firmware. The control IC optimizes the use of power from the source and optimizes the operating efficiency of the LED output while providing for a plurality of LED devices to be powered in parallel by a single controller. | 06-27-2013 |
Harry May, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20140269785 | PRECISION ARRAY PROCESSING USING SEMI-COHERENT TRANSCEIVERS - A system and method for precision array processing using semi-coherent transceivers are disclosed. | 09-18-2014 |
Jack May, Forest City, CA US
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20090079644 | Reduced Beamwidth Antenna - Systems and methods for reducing the beamwidth of an antenna system are provided. An evanescent field generator generates an evanescent field representing a far field radio frequency (RF) signal received at the antenna system. A negative refractive index lens assembly focuses the evanescent field onto a focal plane. An RF detector assembly located in the focal plane detects the amplified evanescent field. | 03-26-2009 |
20090080070 | Imaging System Having Enhanced Resolution - Systems and methods for imaging a distant light source at an enhanced resolution is provided. An evanescent field generator an evanescent field generator that receives an incident electromagnetic field representing at least one distant light source and restores high spatial frequency components to the incident electromagnetic field, resulting in an evanescent field. A negative refractive index lens assembly focuses the evanescent field onto a focal plane. A photodetector assembly located in the focal plane detects the focused evanescent field as an image of the at least one distant light source. | 03-26-2009 |
James H. May, Valencia, CA US
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20120175038 | Method of drumhead imaging - A method for forming a dye sublimation image in a vibrating membrane employed in a musical instrument comprising the steps of: providing an image, digitally prepared or otherwise, consisting of a simulated animal skin or another form of graphic; printing the image on a substrate employing a heat transfer ink dye; joining the substrate with the printed image with a sheet of a gas permeable membrane comprised of bi-axially oriented non-woven polyester fibers having a plurality of surface pores and vibrating and musical note producing capability; applying a combination of heat and pressure to the joined substrate with the printed image and the membrane to cause the individual surface pores to expand to enable the dye to gasify and permeate the surface pores to transfer the image; and, cooling the membrane to enable the surface pores to seal closed and encase the image within the surface of the membrane to protect against delamination and wear when the membrane vibrates which results from the intense and constant pounding of a drumstick, a mallet, a person's hand or some other rigid-like object. | 07-12-2012 |
20140053707 | MUSICAL INSTRUMENT HEAD MOUNTING DEVICE - A musical drum instrument with a hollow shell having one or more openings, each having the capability of forming a circumferential bearing edge, and a head member having a playing surface. Also provided is a tapered coupling with the narrowest portion of the tapered coupling situated in near proximity to at least one of the shell openings gradually expanding in width as it extends along the outside surface of the hollow shell in the direction away from the opening. The head member is mounted upon the end of the hollow shell with the head member and the hollow shell converging in frictional engagement to establish an airtight fit sealing the juncture where the two are joined to enable the direct transfer of energy produced upon the striking of the playing surface to enhance the sound quality of the musical instrument. | 02-27-2014 |
20150243266 | Drum damping modification device - A sound dampening modification means for a musical drum comprising, in combination with a drumshell, a drumhead with a playing surface and a rim, and a drumhead fastening means with a bottom edge, an annular base, and a means joined integral with the annular base to mount the annular base upon the drumhead rim. The means to mount the annular base upon the drumhead rim is positioned so that it may be suspended above the playing surface and held there between the bottom edge of the drumhead fastening means and the drumhead rim. Also provided is a means to muffle drumhead sounds comprised of sound absorbing material positioned between the drumhead fastening means and the drumhead rim. | 08-27-2015 |
James H. May, Palmdale, CA US
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20090178754 | Method of drumhead imaging - A method for forming a dye sublimation image in a vibrating membrane employed in a musical instrument comprising the steps of: providing an image, digitally prepared or otherwise, consisting of a simulated animal skin or another form of graphic; printing the image on a substrate employing a heat transfer ink dye; joining the substrate with the printed image with a sheet of a gas permeable membrane having a plurality of surface pores and vibrating and musical note producing capability; applying a combination of heat and pressure to the joined substrate with the printed image and the membrane to cause the individual surface pores to expand to enable the dye to gasify and permeate the surface pores to transfer the image; and, cooling the membrane to enable the surface pores to seal closed and encase the image within the surface of the membrane to protect against delamination and wear when the membrane vibrates which results from the intense and constant pounding of a drumstick, a mallet, a person's hand or some other rigid-like object. | 07-16-2009 |
Jason May, Los Altos, CA US
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20140074657 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING FRAUD - Techniques are presented for detecting fraud while facilitating an online transaction. Sale information from a seller and payment information from a buyer are received and analyzed for fraud. If no fraud is detected, the transaction proceeds and payment from the buyer is facilitated. If fraud is detected, the transaction is terminated and a fraud investigator is notified. | 03-13-2014 |
Jason May, San Jose, CA US
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20090204523 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING ONLINE PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS IN A NETWORK-BASED TRANSACTION FACILITY USING MULTIPLE PAYMENT INSTRUMENTS - A method and apparatus for facilitating online payment transactions between participants in a network-based transaction facility are described. In one embodiment, user interface information is communicated to a first participant via a communications network. The user interface information identifies various payment instruments available for processing online payment transactions in the network-based transaction facility. Further, payment option information is received from the first participant via the communications network. The payment option information indicates the willingness of the first participant to accept a payment from a second participant via one or more of the various payment instruments. This payment option information is passed to the second participant via the communications network. Afterwards, personal billing information is accepted from the second participant via the communications network to facilitate an online payment transaction between the first participant and the second participant. The personal billing information concerns a payment instrument selected by the second participant from the payment instruments specified by the first participant. | 08-13-2009 |
20120303522 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING ONLINE PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS IN A NETWORK-BASED TRANSACTION FACILITY USING MULTIPLE PAYMENT INSTRUMENTS - A method and apparatus for facilitating online payment transactions between participants in a network-based transaction facility are described. In one embodiment, user interface information that identifies various payment instruments available for processing online payment transactions is communicated to and received by a first participant via a communications network. Payment option information indicating the willingness of the first participant to accept a payment from a second participant via one of the various payment instruments is passed to the second participant via the communications network. Personal billing information concerning a selected payment instrument from the various payment instruments is accepted from the second participant to facilitate an online payment transaction between the first participant and the second participant. | 11-29-2012 |
20120303532 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING ONLINE PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS IN A NETWORK-BASED TRANSACTION FACILITY USING MULTIPLE PAYMENT INSTRUMENTS - A method and system for transferring value to a user of a transaction system including receiving from the user a request for value, evaluating the risk involved in providing the value by evaluating information accessible to the transaction system, selectively approving the request for value based on evaluating the risk involved, and distributing the value to the user. The information that is accessible to the transaction system may be stored at the transaction system or separated from the transaction system. The value may include funds, a line of credit, coupons, or gift certificates, and may be distributed over a period of time. The user may be a buyer or a seller. | 11-29-2012 |
20140316975 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING ONLINE PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS IN A NETWORK-BASED TRANSACTION FACILITY USING MULTIPLE PAYMENT INSTRUMENTS - A method and system for transferring value to a user of a transaction system including receiving from the user a request for value, evaluating the risk involved in providing the value by evaluating information accessible to the transaction system, selectively approving the request for value based on evaluating the risk involved, and distributing the value to the user. The information that is accessible to the transaction system may be stored at the transaction system or separated from the transaction system. The value may include funds, a line of credit, coupons, or gift certificates, and may be distributed over a period of time. The user may be a buyer or a seller. | 10-23-2014 |
20140372310 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING ONLINE PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS IN A NETWORK-BASED TRANSACTION FACILITY USING MULTIPLE PAYMENT INSTRUMENTS - A method and system for transferring value to a user of a transaction system including receiving from the user a request for value, evaluating the risk involved in providing the value by evaluating information accessible to the transaction system, selectively approving the request for value based on evaluating the risk involved, and distributing the value to the user. The information that is accessible to the transaction system may be stored at the transaction system or separated from the transaction system. The value may include funds, a line of credit, coupons, or gift certificates, and may be distributed over a period of time. The user may be a buyer or a seller. | 12-18-2014 |
20150178720 | System for accepting a first currency for making payment for a transaction and paying for the transaction with funds in a different currency. - A method and system for transferring value to a user of a transaction system including receiving from the user a request for value, evaluating the risk involved in providing the value by evaluating information accessible to the transaction system, selectively approving the request for value based on evaluating the risk involved, and distributing the value to the user. The information that is accessible to the transaction system may be stored at the transaction system or separated from the transaction system. The value may include funds, a line of credit, coupons, or gift certificates, and may be distributed over a period of time. The user may be a buyer or a seller. | 06-25-2015 |
20150178734 | System for accepting a first account for making payment for a transaction and paying for the transaction with funds from a second account - An online payment service receives from a consumer the identity of a first account for making a payment for a transaction. The payment service accepts the first account for making the payment. The payment is permitted to be made from a second account maintained for the consumer by the online payment service. The second account may be internal to the online payment system, and the first account may be external to the online payment service. A third party may participate in the transaction. | 06-25-2015 |
20150379518 | SYSTEM FOR EVALUATING RISK IN PROVIDING VALUE TO THE USER OF A TRANSACTION SYSTEM USING INFORMATION ACCESSIBLE TO THE TRANSACTION SYSTEM - A system receives a request for value from a user. The risk involved in providing the value to the user is evaluated using information accessible to the transaction system, the information includes contact information associated with the user. The request is selectively approved based on evaluating the risk involved and value is distributed to the user via a network. The contact information may comprise address information associated with the user, such as a residential street address of the user, a city of residence of the user, a state of residence of the user, a zip code of residence of the user, a telephone number associated with the user, and checking account information. | 12-31-2015 |
20160005021 | SYSTEM FOR ACCEPTING A FIRST ACCOUNT FOR MAKING PAYMENT FOR A TRANSACTION AND PAYING FOR THE TRANSACTION WITH FUNDS FROM A SECOND ACCOUNT - An online payment service receives from a consumer the identity of a first account for making a payment for a transaction. The payment service accepts the first account for making the payment. The payment is permitted to be made from a second account maintained for the consumer by the online payment service, where the payment may include coupons. The second account may be internal to the online payment system, and the first account may be external to the online payment service. A third party may participate in the transaction. | 01-07-2016 |
Jason W. May, San Jose, CA US
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20090265211 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING FRAUD - A system and method for detecting fraud when facilitating a payment transaction over a global wide area network. The method comprises receiving a sale information, receiving a payment information from a buyer, and analyzing a transaction information for fraud. If the analyzing indicates fraud, an enhanced transaction information is communicated to a human for fraud analysis. In one embodiment, the method comprises performing rule-based analyses to determine whether the transaction appears to be fraudulent. Rule-based analyses may include suspect data rules and velocity rules. Velocity rules generally determine whether there has been excessive activity that may lead to a conclusion that the transaction may be fraudulent. Suspect data rules are used to determine whether the billing, shipping, selling addresses, telephone numbers, and account numbers, and other data are in a syntactically correct format and whether they exist. In one embodiment, the method further comprises performing simple screening of the transaction information. In one embodiment, the method further comprises seeking approval from a third party such as a financial institution based on the payment information. The method may be implemented as part of a system that includes personal computers, server computers, and other personal computing devices, some of which may communicate over the Internet, and others which may communicate via dedicated communication lines. | 10-22-2009 |
Jason W. May, Santa Monica, CA US
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20120256709 | Differential negative impedance converters and inverters with variable or tunable conversion ratios - A differential circuit topology that produces a tunable floating negative inductance, negative capacitance, negative resistance/conductance, or a combination of the three. These circuits are commonly referred to as “non-Foster circuits.” The disclosed embodiments of the circuits comprises two differential pairs of transistors that are cross-coupled, a load immittance, multiple current sources, two Common-Mode FeedBack (CMFB) networks, at least one tunable (variable) resistance, and two terminals across which the desired immittance is present. The disclosed embodiments of the circuits may be configured as either a Negative Impedance Inverter (NII) or a Negative Impedance Converter (NIC) and as either Open-Circuit-Stable (OCS) and Short-Circuit-Stable (SCS). | 10-11-2012 |
Jeffrey Paul May, Desert Hot Springs, CA US
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20100307620 | ROOF DRAIN RECEIVER - A roof drain receiver for a site cast construction is provided comprising: a hollow main body partially buried in a wall of the construction near its bottom portion during the site casting and having one or more top inlets for receiving a number of vertical drain pipes extending interior of the construction wall to channel drain water collected from the top of the construction, and a large rectangular spout extending from the main body to an exterior side of the construction wall for emitting the channeled water off the wall. The main body has an anchoring flange for securing the same to an inner surface of the construction, a replaceable faceplate having a large rectangular opening in the center and a check door pivotally connected to the faceplate for allowing water down flowing while it normally blocks a forced entry of foreign objects into the main body. | 12-09-2010 |
John May, San Diego, CA US
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20110098291 | ANTAGONIST OF SMOOTHENED - Described herein are compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for the inhibition of Hedgehog signaling. Said compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods have utility in the treatment of human and veterinary diseases and disorders. | 04-28-2011 |
20130012513 | HEDGEHOG INHIBITORS - Described herein are compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for the inhibition of Hedgehog signaling. Said compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods have utility in the treatment of human and veterinary disease and disorders. | 01-10-2013 |
Jonathan May, Los Angeles, CA US
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20120323554 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TUNING PARAMETERS IN STATISTICAL MACHINE TRANSLATION - A method for tuning translation parameters in statistical machine translation based on ranking of the translation parameters is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the method includes sampling pairs of candidate translation units from a set of candidate translation units corresponding to a source unit, each candidate translation unit corresponding to numeric values assigned to one or more features, receiving an initial weighting value for each feature, comparing the pairs of candidate translation units to produce binary results, and using the binary results to adjust the initial weighting values to produce modified weighting values. | 12-20-2012 |
20140149102 | PERSONALIZED MACHINE TRANSLATION VIA ONLINE ADAPTATION - Personalizing machine translation via online adaptation is described herein. According to some embodiments, methods for providing personalized machine translations may include receiving translator feedback regarding machine translations generated by a machine translation system for a translator, determining translator feedback that improves translations generated by the machine translation system, and incorporating the determined translator feedback into the translation methodology of the machine translation system to personalize the translation methodology. | 05-29-2014 |
Jonathan May, Culver City, CA US
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20150106076 | Efficient Online Domain Adaptation - Systems and methods for efficient online domain adaptation are provided herein. Methods may include receiving a post-edited machine translated sentence pair, updating a machine translation model by adjusting translation weights for a translation memory and a language model while generating test machine translations of the machine translated sentence pair until one of the test machine translations approximately matches the post-edits for the machine translated sentence pair, and retranslating the remaining machine translation sentence pairs that have yet to be post-edited using the updated machine translation model. | 04-16-2015 |
Josh May, San Francisco, CA US
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20160117297 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMIC, REAL TIME MANAGEMENT OF CROSS-DOMAIN WEB CONTENT - The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for seamlessly embedding content from other sources into web pages. Iframes are typically used to embed the content from other sources. The design or style components of the content from other sources displayed through an Iframe may not match the surrounding content of the web page in which the Iframe is embedded. Often updating the style components of an Iframe will require a client to visit the source of the content, update code, and/or refresh the client's webpage to reflect the updated content. Disclosed herein are methods and systems for allowing a client to update style components of content displayed in an Iframe directly from the Iframe, without requiring the client to leave the client webpage, update code, or refresh the client webpage. | 04-28-2016 |
Joshua Phillip May, Twin Peaks, CA US
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20150336254 | Automatic Hammer - A framing hammer including an automatic feeding magazine supported within the hammerhead by guide rails with a self-loading magazine. Through the center of the upper portion of the hammer handle lies the self-loading reciprocating magazine. The top end of the magazine actuates due to the force of the impact of the tool through its natural operation. The magazine is inclined at 21° relative to the handle and is spaced in the center of the handle from the rear of the nail driving face. Structure is provided for individually driving a nail from a magazine contained row of commercially available 21° collated nails toward the rearward facing end of the hammerhead. Upon impact the tool dispenses and sets a nail up to a 1½″ into the work surface, upon disengagement the tool reciprocates to resets to its resting position whereupon the tool is ready to repeat the action. | 11-26-2015 |
Justin May, Redwood City, CA US
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20100126275 | SELF-CALIBRATING ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems, apparatus, and methods for controlling acoustic power delivery at ultrasonic frequencies. An embodiment of the invention comprises an ultrasonic device including an ultrasonic transducer and an acoustic sensor having a fixed acoustic coupling to the transducer. A method of the invention may include sensing acoustic power output from the ultrasonic transducer in response to a calibration signal, and determining a drive frequency for a working drive signal to enable efficient and controllable operation of the transducer. The invention may be used for automatically re-calibrating ultrasound systems for optimum performance at frequencies including the range of 3 to 12 MHz. | 05-27-2010 |
20100160837 | BROAD-AREA IRRADIATION OF SMALL NEAR-FIELD TARGETS USING ULTRASOUND - An ultrasonic transducer system for treating a portion of tissue. The ultrasonic transducer system includes a frequency generator, an ultrasonic transducer, and a transmitter element. The transducer receives an AC voltage from the frequency generator and produces an ultrasonic energy pulse at an ultrasonic frequency for a pulse width. The transmitter element is coupled to the transducer and is for irradiating a portion of skin tissue. The transmitter element has a chilled surface in contact with the skin tissue and an acoustic aperture for producing a substantially collimated energy beam. The beam has a width greater than 4 mm. | 06-24-2010 |
20100249670 | HIGH-POWER MULTIPLE-HARMONIC ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER - A dermatological treatment device that includes an ultrasound transducer and at least one matching layer mechanically interfaced to an output surface of the transducer. The ultrasonic transducer has a fundamental resonant frequency and the at least one matching layer has a thickness about equal to an odd multiple of a quarter-wavelength of the fundamental frequency. A drive circuit applies an electrical power input to the ultrasonic transducer. The electrical power input has a drive frequency that is an odd harmonic of the fundamental resonant frequency of the ultrasonic transducer, and a drive voltage greater than 55 volts. The electrical power input results in an ultrasonic transducer output with a power intensity greater than 150 W/cm | 09-30-2010 |
20140046224 | BROAD-AREA IRRADIATION OF SMALL NEAR-FIELD TARGETS USING ULTRASOUND - An ultrasonic transducer system for treating a portion of tissue. The ultrasonic transducer system includes a frequency generator, an ultrasonic transducer, and a transmitter element. The transducer receives an AC voltage from the frequency generator and produces an ultrasonic energy pulse at an ultrasonic frequency for a pulse width. The transmitter element is coupled to the transducer and is for irradiating a portion of skin tissue. The transmitter element has a chilled surface in contact with the skin tissue and an acoustic aperture for producing a substantially collimated energy beam. The beam has a width greater than 4 mm. | 02-13-2014 |
Karl May, Menlo Park, CA US
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20110206203 | SUBCHANNEL SECURITY AT THE OPTICAL LAYER - The present invention includes various novel techniques, apparatus, and systems for optical WDM communications that involve dynamically modifying certain aspects of the WDM transmission (and corresponding receive) process at the optical (physical) layer to significantly enhance data/network security. These various dynamic modifications can be employed individually or in combination to provide even greater security depending upon the desired application and design tradeoffs. WDM transmission steps typically include encoding the client signals, mapping them to one or more subchannels within or across ITU channels, modulating them onto subcarrier frequencies, and multiplexing them together for optical transmission. By dynamically modifying one or more of these processing steps over time (in addition to any encryption of the underlying client signals), the current invention provides additional security at the physical (optical) layer of an optical network and thus greatly enhances overall network security. | 08-25-2011 |
20140193154 | SUBCHANNEL SECURITY AT THE OPTICAL LAYER - The present invention includes various novel systems and methods for dynamically modifying WDM transmission and receive steps (individually or in combination), including encoding client signals, mapping them to subchannels within or across ITU channels, modulating them onto subcarrier frequencies, and multiplexing them together for optical transmission. By dynamically modifying one or more of these processing steps over time (as well as encrypting underlying client signals), additional security is provided at the physical (optical) layer of an optical network, thereby greatly enhancing overall network security. Tunable lasers are employed to generate respective subcarrier frequencies, which represent subchannels of an ITU channel to which client signals are mapped. Client circuits are divided and combined with one another before being mapped to individual subchannels within and across ITU channels, thereby facilitating desired optical routing, switching, concatenation and protection of the client circuits mapped to those subchannels across the nodes of a WDM network. | 07-10-2014 |
20150124583 | NETWORK COMMUNICATION METHODS AND APPARATUS - The present invention includes various novel systems and methods for communication in a network. A System Environment Monitor is employed in some embodiments to extract from the network both real-time and historical Network Metrics at the Infrastructure Layer, as well as Application Metadata at the Application Layer. Network analytics facilitate decisions based upon the differing characteristics of Application Components and lower-level hardware components across multiple DTTs. In response, an SDN Controller generates modified sets of SDN Flows, and implements them in real time across a mixed technology (multi-DTT) network in a manner that avoids disrupting existing SDN Flows and other real-time network traffic. | 05-07-2015 |
Kelly Sue May, Simi Valley, CA US
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20110295739 | BANKRUPTCY PAYMENT AND DEBT TRACKING - In general terms, embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses for tracking payments and debts associated with a bankruptcy debtor. For example, some embodiments of the present invention are configured to: (a) receive information associated with one or more payments, where the one or more payments are associated with a debtor; (b) determine that a first portion of the one or more payments applies to pre-petition debt associated with the debtor; (c) determine that a second portion of the one or more payments applies to post-petition debt associated with the debtor; and (d) post, to a network-accessible account associated with the debtor, information that indicates that the first portion applies to the pre-petition debt and information that indicates that the second portion applies to the post-petition debt. | 12-01-2011 |
Kevin Brent May, Yorba Linda, CA US
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20130258462 | STEREOSCOPIC OPTICS - An adapter system for displaying and recording stereoscopic images from a single lens optic device and methods of producing stereoscopic images using such an adapter are provided herein. The adapter system utilizes an active stereoscopic shutter mounted along the optical path of the single lens optic device, such as, for example, a microscope or an endoscope, to provide a stereoscopic image to a video or still camera mounted along the same optical path. | 10-03-2013 |
20130307939 | STEREOSCOPIC RELAY OPTICS - A relay optic adapter system for imaging stereoscopic images with a single lens optic device and methods of producing stereoscopic images using such a relay optic adapter are provided herein. The relay optic adapter system utilizes an active stereoscopic shutter mounted along the optical path of the single lens optic device, such as, for example, a still or video camera, to provide a stereoscopic image to imaging plane of the device. | 11-21-2013 |
Marvin M. May, Los Angeles, CA US
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20080265227 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REACHING FROM OUTSIDE AN UPPER LEVEL OF A TALL STRUCTURE - An embodiment of the invention is directed to a system having a pulley attached to a building. A closed loop of cable is installed around the pulley. The loop is of sufficient length so as to reach, when deployed outside of the building, below the pulley to where emergency personnel gather in an area next to a base of the building (when responding to a disaster situation in the building). A winch around which the loop is to be operatively installed is located in the area next to the base. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. | 10-30-2008 |
20090211844 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REACHING FROM OUTSIDE AN UPPER LEVEL OF A TALL STRUCTURE - An embodiment of the invention is directed to a system having a pulley attached to a building. A length of cable is installed around the pulley. The cable is of sufficient length so as to reach, when deployed outside of the building, below the pulley to where emergency personnel gather in an area next to a base of the building (when responding to a disaster situation in the building). A winch around which the cable is to be operatively installed is located in the area next to the base. | 08-27-2009 |
20110079468 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REACHING FROM OUTSIDE AN UPPER LEVEL OF A TALL STRUCTURE - An embodiment of the invention is directed to a system having a pulley attached to a building. A closed loop of cable is installed around the pulley. The loop is of sufficient length so as to reach, when deployed outside of the building, below the pulley to where emergency personnel gather in an area next to a base of the building (when responding to a disaster situation in the building). A winch around which the loop is to be operatively installed is located in the area next to the base. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. | 04-07-2011 |
20140263141 | LIFTING SYSTEMS - Various lifting systems are described that use one or more of the following features. A method for setting an adjustable height upper pulley on a tall structure; load transfer from a suspended load to a tall structure; fan-based stabilizer; stabilizer or horizontal load position control mechanism using a closed loop of cable and traction winch for a crane application; crane-based lifting system that uses a closed loop of lifting cable looped around a traction winch; and a stabilizer or horizontal load position control mechanism that does not need a closed loop of cable. Other embodiments are also described and claims. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. | 09-18-2014 |
20150136525 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REACHING FROM OUTSIDE AN UPPER LEVEL OF A TALL STRUCTURE - An embodiment of the invention is directed to a system having a pulley attached to a building. A length of cable is installed around the pulley. The cable is of sufficient length so as to reach, when deployed outside of the building, below the pulley to where emergency personnel gather in an area next to a base of the building (when responding to a disaster situation in the building). A winch around which the cable is to be operatively installed is located in the area next to the base. | 05-21-2015 |
20160002010 | STABILIZATION AND CONTROL OF A CRANE LOAD - A stabilizer cable has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled to a crane load. The stabilizer cable loops around a boom pulley that is attached to a crane boom, then runs through a traveler pulley, then loops around a floating pulley, then loops around a deflector pulley. The deflector pulley and the second end of the stabilizer cable are positioned such that an increase in tension of the stabilizer cable urges the suspended load toward the traveler pulley. Other embodiments are also described. | 01-07-2016 |
Randall Lee May, Newport Beach, CA US
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20130233148 | FREE FLOATING INTEGRATED LUG BRIDGE - A percussion instrument holder that allows attachment to a user mounted carrier. The holder allows adjustment for positioning about the user, and pivoting of the holder to allow the holder to pivot or rotate up to allow the holder with instruments to fit a narrower space. The holder further allows for pivotal attachment of individual drums to link or pivot allowing the linked drums to articulate. The holder can also consist of members that allow a connected drum to move in horizontal position, angle, or height of the drum. A plurality of unique drum connecting members is disclosed that allow the connecting members to connect onto drum tension rods or on a drum lug. The plurality of connecting members can be fabricated from multiple pieces that can interconnectably be locked into position. | 09-12-2013 |
20150201259 | ARTICULATING AMPLIFIER STAND - Improvements in a tilting, lifting stand are presented. The tilt, lift stand is for a musical instrument stand or to elevate/tilt a speaker and or amplifier and rigidly supports a sousaphone brass type instruments, speaker or amplifier in an in a stored and in a playable or elevated position. The stand supports all or the majority of the weight of the instrument or speaker or amplifier in a static position to relieve the weight of the musical instrument or speaker or amplifier. The stand has legs that are extendable to rest on multiple levels as might be found in a stadium. The stand further has a securing mechanism that gently grasps a tubular section to hold the musical instrument. The speaker stand can be easily collapsed for transportation and storage. | 07-16-2015 |
20160086588 | FREE FLOATING INTEGRATED LUG BRIDGE - A percussion instrument holder that allows attachment to a user mounted carrier. The holder allows adjustment for positioning about the user, and pivoting of the holder to allow the holder to pivot or rotate up to allow the holder with instruments to fit a narrower space. The holder further allows for pivotal attachment of individual drums to link or pivot allowing the linked drums to articulate. The holder can also consist of members that allow a connected drum to move in horizontal position, angle, or height of the drum. A plurality of unique drum connecting members is disclosed that allow the connecting members to connect onto drum tension rods or on a drum lug. The plurality of connecting members can be fabricated from multiple pieces that can interconnectably be locked into position. | 03-24-2016 |
20160091134 | INSTRUMENT AND SPEAKER LIFT STAND - Improvements in an expandable stand with an adjustable travel stop within a musical instrument stand or elevating speaker is presented. The stand supports some weight of the instrument or speaker to relieve the weight. The stand has a securing mechanism that grasps a tubular section to hold the musical instrument. The stand is collapsible to fit within or can be carried with the case for the instrument. The speaker stand can be easily collapsed for transportation and storage. An adjustable travel stop for the travel stop to be inserted and removed from the inner tube diameter. The ability to insert and remove the travel stop allows the extension or the travel of the lift to be adjustable by moving the travel stop within the tube. The travel stop can be used to stop the travel length and or to establish the starting point for expansion. | 03-31-2016 |
Richard May, San Diego, CA US
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20080284335 | DISCHARGE LAMP - A discharge device for operation in a gas at a prescribed pressure includes cathode that is at least partially enclosed by a dielectric layer. The dielectric layer is at least partially enclosed by an anode. The dielectric and the anode have one or more aligned penetrations therein. The cathode may be hollow to allow a cooling fluid to circulate inside the cathode to cool the lamp. | 11-20-2008 |
20090155136 | ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT TREATMENT CHAMBER - An apparatus for the treatment of a liquid comprising includes a chamber having at least one inner surface. The chamber is at least 80 percent enclosed. The apparatus also includes an ultraviolet (UV) transmissive tube and the UV transmissive tube disposed within the chamber and adapted for the passage of the liquid therethrough. The apparatus further includes an UV lamp and the UV lamp being disposed within the UV transmissive tube. A reflective material is interspersed between the chamber and the transmissive tube, and the reflective material is adapted so as to reflect at least a portion of light emitted by the UV lamp. Additionally, the reflective material is at least 80 percent reflective. | 06-18-2009 |
20100078574 | ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT TREATMENT CHAMBER - An apparatus for the treatment of a liquid that includes a chamber having at least one inner surface, the chamber adapted for passage of a fluid therethrough. The chamber is at least 80 percent enclosed. The apparatus also includes an optional ultraviolet-transmissive tube disposed within the chamber and also adapted for the passage of the liquid therethrough. The apparatus further includes an ultraviolet lamp disposed within the chamber and, optionally, within the ultraviolet-transmissive tube. A reflective material is interposed between the chamber and the transmissive tube. The reflective material is adapted so as to reflect at least a portion of light emitted by the ultraviolet lamp, wherein the reflective material is at least 80 percent reflective. | 04-01-2010 |
Richard P. May, Yorba Linda, CA US
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20120139206 | RETRACTABLE TRUCK STEP WITH WIRELESS DOOR SENSOR - Improvements using a wireless door sensor in each door to eliminate modifying a vehicle wiring and simplify installation of a retractable step and controller for the step. Up to four magnetic door sensors/transmitter are mounted on the edge of each door jamb. A magnet is mounted in the door jamb in proximity to the transmitter's magnetic sensor when the door is closed. The transmitter operates in a sleep mode until the sensor state changes. Upon door movement the transmitter sends an open status message to a receiver where the message data is stored and the controller determines the correct responses. If a door on either side is open the receiver engages the appropriate step motor and lowers the step. The step remains lowered until the receiver stops receiving messages indicating a door is closed or the transmitter on an open door has timed out ceasing transmissions. | 06-07-2012 |
Robert May, Sausalito, CA US
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20130047123 | METHOD FOR PRESENTING USER-DEFINED MENU OF DIGITAL CONTENT CHOICES, ORGANIZED AS RING OF ICONS SURROUNDING PREVIEW PANE - RingGuide is an organizational and social media methodology and system that enables new forms of distributed interfaces on any 2D or 3D class electronic device. The RingGuide comprises a hierarchy of Rings displaying on one or more of these devices. The Rings may contain Asset Cells representing a database record available in associated local or remote databases (a movie, video or graphical advertisement, TV show, metadata, etc.); Code Cells capable of executing specific functionality, such as search, “show by time”, a widget that displays realtime weather information or a separately launchable application such as an instant messaging client; Element Cells showing locally or remotely update-able user interface elements, and Link Cells that refer to sub-Rings that may be organized by genre, media owner brands, etc. | 02-21-2013 |
Robert May, Hayward, CA US
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20100076476 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CABLE-BASED TISSUE REMOVAL - Systems and methods for treating disc herniation include surgical and endoscopic access and removal of disc tissue. The tissue removal devices that may be used include flexible elongate members, such as a cable, that may be inserted into a vertebral disc and rotated to pulverize the disc material and facilitate its removal. | 03-25-2010 |
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20130103067 | DISCECTOMY DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS - Tissue removal devices are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a tissue removal device may comprise a handheld housing, a motor, and a tissue removal mechanism coupled to the handheld housing. The tissue removal mechanism may comprise a tubular member, a rotatable elongated member disposed within a lumen of the tubular member, a first impeller distal to the rotatable elongated member, and a second impeller adjacent the first impeller. | 04-25-2013 |
20130317505 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CABLE-BASED TISSUE REMOVAL - Systems and methods for treating disc herniation include surgical and endoscopic access and removal of disc tissue. The tissue removal devices that may be used include flexible elongate members, such as a cable, that may be inserted into a vertebral disc and rotated to pulverize the disc material and facilitate its removal. | 11-28-2013 |
20140171947 | Systems and Methods for Cable-Based Tissue Removal - Systems and methods for treating disc herniation include surgical and endoscopic access and removal of disc tissue. The tissue removal devices that may be used include flexible elongate members, such as a cable, that may be inserted into a vertebral disc and rotated to pulverize the disc material and facilitate its removal. | 06-19-2014 |
20140180321 | DISCECTOMY DEVICES AND METHODS - A tissue removal device may comprise a handle portion and a tissue removal mechanism coupled to the handle portion. The tissue removal mechanism may include a tubular member having a lumen therethrough and an elongate member rotatably and slidably disposed within the lumen of the tubular member. A proximal end of the elongate member may be coupled to a drive source to impart rotational movement thereof. A distal end of the elongate member may include an impeller for cutting tissue. The elongate member may be configured to exit the distal end of the lumen of the first tubular member, such that the distal end of the second tubular member is distal to the distal end of the first tubular member. The impeller may include a blunt distal end to minimize undesirable tissue damage when the distal end of the elongate member is distal to the distal end of the tubular member. | 06-26-2014 |
Susan May, Escondido, CA US
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20150290547 | Interconnecting Dolls and Related Methods of Use - Disclosed are preferred embodiments of the invented subject matter, which is teaching tools or play objects and related methods for entertaining children while promoting cognitive or motor skill development. In one preferred embodiment, the disclosed teaching tools or play objects are dolls with a system that enables interconnection of multiple dolls, e.g., by connecting devices attached to the dolls' appendages. Suitably, dolls may be of any type and constructed in any manner and of any materials known to those of skill in the art of doll making. Connecting devices can include buttons, zippers, clips, clasps, Velcro™, strings, ribbons, or any other connection mechanism that operate by the mating of cooperating masculine and feminine connecting parts. | 10-15-2015 |
Travis May, San Francisco, CA US
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20140278972 | ANONYMOUS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT - An anonymous information system (AIS) maintains privacy for internet users by separating personally identifiable information (PII) and user browser history. The AIS may receive a hashed email address from a publisher website. The AIS system may double hash the email address and discard the hashed email address received from the publisher. The double hashed email address is decoupled from user PII and may be used for tracking the number of unique email addresses provided by the publisher website. The AIS system also may associate the hashed email address with a consumer file. The AIS may hash an entity identifier associated with the consumer file to create a non-reversible anonymous identifier (anonymous ID). The anonymous ID may be associated with segment information in the consumer file that does not contain PII about the user. The AIS may send customized information to users based on the segment information. | 09-18-2014 |