Peterson, MA
Andrew A. Peterson, Boston, MA US
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| 20080287561 | Aerogel Based Composites - Composites, such as syntactic foams, are described. The composite contains at least one polymer and at least one aerogel. The aerogel is coated with a coating substance to at least substantially prevent the intrusion of the polymer into the pores of the aerogel. Methods of making the composite are also described, as well as uses of the composite. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20100228067 | CONVERSION OF NATURAL PRODUCTS INCLUDING CELLULOSE TO HYDROCARBONS, HYDROGEN AND/OR OTHER RELATED COMPOUNDS - The present invention generally relates to the conversion of sugars and/or other biomass to produce hydrocarbons, hydrogen, and/or other related compounds. In one aspect, the invention includes fermenting biomass to produce one or more organic intermediates, for example, a carboxylic acid, and optionally, hydrogen. The carboxylic acid may then be decarboxylated to produce CO | 09-09-2010 |
Arnold George Peterson, Billerica, MA US
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| 20160021844 | LITTER BOX AERATOR - A litter box aerator apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a base portion containing litter, a hood portion configured to enclose the litter box, a fan unit integrated within the hood portion, the fan unit including a fan, a filter and a screen, a sensor configured to determine when a domesticated animal is present in an internal space of the litter box, and a controller configured to activate the fan of the fan unit when the domesticated animal one of enters and exist the internal space of the litter box, and to deactivate the fan of the fan unit after a predetermined period of time. | 01-28-2016 |
Benjamin Peterson, West Boylston, MA US
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| 20150136517 | SURROUND WITH VARIATIONS OF CONCAVITY - An acoustic device includes a resilient surround having a proportionately unequal distribution of half roll and inverted half roll segments. Half roll segments may be sized and located to provide additional clearance for internal components. Regions of transitional concavity may be sized and located to provide increased stiffness in one or more dimensions. Transitions between inversions of concavity may be smooth and free of localized inflexions. | 05-21-2015 |
Benjamin G. Peterson, West Boylston, MA US
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| 20150256935 | Levered Loudspeakers - A loudspeaker includes an acoustic diaphragm, an oscillatory force source, a lever that couples the oscillatory force source to the acoustic diaphragm, and a pivot that is coupled to the lever such that the lever pivots about a pivot axis when the oscillatory force source applies a force to the lever. The pivot includes a pair of rotational joints which are spaced apart to allow the diaphragm to pass therebetween as the lever pivots about the pivot axis. | 09-10-2015 |
| 20150256936 | Levered Loudspeakers - A loudspeaker includes an acoustic diaphragm, a lever, and an oscillatory force source for driving the lever in oscillatory, rotary motion about a pivot axis. The loudspeaker also includes a connector that couples the lever to the acoustic diaphragm. The connector includes a first rotary joint that defines a first rotary axis that is fixedly attached to the acoustic diaphragm, a second rotary joint that defines a second rotary axis that is fixedly attached to the lever, and a linkage coupling the first and second rotary joints. The connector allows for rotational and translational movement of the lever and the diaphragm relative to each other. | 09-10-2015 |
Brent Everett Peterson, Westwood, MA US
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| 20140372493 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACCELERATING EVALUATION OF FUNCTIONS - A system and method for accelerating evaluation of functions. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, by a processor, a value to be processed, and notification of a function to be applied to the value. The value is represented in a floating point format. The value is converted, by the processor, to a fixed point format. Which of Newton-Raphson and polynomial approximation is to be used to apply the function to the value in the fixed point format is determined by the processor. The function is applied to the value in the fixed point format to generate a result in the fixed point format. The result is converted to the floating point format by the processor. | 12-18-2014 |
Brian R. Peterson, Norton, MA US
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| 20150162772 | VOLTAGE CUTOFF CIRCUIT FOR AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL - An electrical circuit designed to dynamically connect or disconnect an electrochemical cell to or from an electrical load based on the measured value of the discharge voltage generated by the cell is discussed. When the measured discharge voltage of an electrochemical cell is less than the threshold voltage, the cell is disconnected from an electrical load and when the discharge voltage is the same as, or greater than, the threshold voltage, the electrochemical cell is connected to an electrical load. The circuit is configured so that the value of the threshold voltage increases from an initial value when the electrochemical cell is first disconnected from the electrical load. | 06-11-2015 |
Brian Robert Peterson, Norton, MA US
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| 20120224289 | VOLTAGE ACTIVATED 2ND LEVEL SAFETY CIRCUIT FOR PERMANENT ISOLATION - A voltage activated 2 | 09-06-2012 |
| 20130154567 | Balancing Discharge in Parallel Battery Configurations - An apparatus balances a discharge in parallel battery configuration by having a battery pack (a) with a first battery system and a second battery system in parallel configuration, and a pulse width modulation device and (b) being interconnectable to a load. Each of the first and second battery systems has, in series and in order, a first voltage sensor, a resistor, a second voltage sensor, a string of battery cells, and a switching device. The first and second voltage sensor, in each battery system, measures an electrical current, used to calculate the voltage drop across each resistor. The voltage drop values for each battery system determine whether the pulse width modulation device alters or maintains the pulse width modulation applied to each battery system's switching device. By maintaining or altering the pulse width modulation applied to each switching device, the apparatus effectively balances the electrical current discharge from each battery system. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130288083 | FIRE SUPPRESSENT BATTERY PACK - A fire suppressant battery system has a battery pack, a non-conductive fire suppressant liquid in a fire suppressant bladder, and a fire suppressant protective layer. The bladder melts at a temperature above the battery pack's desired operating condition, has a cavity for receiving the liquid and contacts at least a section of the battery pack. The protective layer is positioned onto a portion of the fire suppression bladder's exterior surface that is on the opposite side to that which contacts the battery pack. | 10-31-2013 |
Christopher Peterson, Carlisle, MA US
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| 20110172511 | Opto-Acoustic Imaging Devices and Methods - In one aspect, the invention relates to a probe. The probe includes a sheath, a flexible, bi-directionally rotatable, optical subsystem positioned within the sheath, the optical subsystem comprising a transmission fiber, the optical subsystem capable of transmitting and collecting light of a predetermined range of wavelengths along a first beam having a predetermined beam size. The probe also includes an ultrasound subsystem, the ultrasound subsystem positioned within the sheath and adapted to propagate energy of a predetermined range of frequencies along a second beam having a second predetermined beam size, wherein a portion of the first and second beams overlap a region during a scan. | 07-14-2011 |
David W. Peterson, Harvard, MA US
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| 20110178905 | Price indexing - Among other things, transactions involving assets (for example, real estate assets) that share a common characteristic are represented as respective data points associated with values of the assets, the data points including transaction value information. Parameters are determined that fit probability density functions to at least one component of a value spectrum of the data points. The probability density function for at least one of the components comprises a power law. The parameters do not include an offset parameter representing possible shifts in the value spectrum over time. An index is formed of values associated with the assets using at least one of the determined parameters. The parameters may include at least one shape parameter determined by fitting data over multiple days and at least one position parameter determined by fitting data either over a single day or multiple days, the probability density function for at least one of the components comprising a power law. A subindex is formed of values of the assets that are associated with a subset of fewer than all of the data points of the set, the subset being selected to represent a range of one or more of a demographic, geographic, value, or other attribute of the transactions. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110264573 | Real estate price indexing - Among other things, transactions involving assets that share a common characteristic are represented as respective data points associated with values of the assets, the data points including transaction value information. Parameters that fit probability distribution functions to at least two respective components of a value spectrum of the data points are determined. The probability distribution function for at least one of the components comprises a power law. An index is formed of values associated with the assets using at least one of the determined parameters. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20140172678 | INSTITUTION SIMULATION - Among other things, a calibrated and tested dynamic simulation model of at least one municipality or institution or commercial entity is operated to generate information that enables the municipality or institution or commercial entity and suppliers of products for development projects of the municipality or institution or commercial entity to engage in execution of development projects that the model demonstrates will enhance the performance and sustainability of the municipality or institution or commercial entity. The simulation model of the municipality or institution or commercial entity is used to monitor and influence the execution of the development projects or ongoing operations and policies of the municipality or institution or commercial entity. Financers of the development projects are provided with information from operation of the dynamic simulation model that demonstrates the performance and sustainability of the municipality or institution or commercial entity and the acceptability of risks associated with the financing of the projects or operations. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140278294 | MODELING AND SIMULATION - A method includes, based on information received from a user through a graphical user interface, forming and storing elements that define a model that can be run by a computer to simulate operation of a real-world system that includes real-world features. The method includes including in the elements that are formed and stored, collections of software entities that correspond to the real-world features, and running the model using the software entities. | 09-18-2014 |
Emily Peterson, Cambridge, MA US
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| 20140371201 | BICYCLIC SULFONAMIDE COMPOUNDS AS SODIUM CHANNEL INHIBITORS - The present invention provides compounds of Formula I, | 12-18-2014 |
Emily A. Peterson, Cambridge, MA US
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| 20130303529 | FUSED HETEROCYCLIC DERIVATIVES AND METHODS OF USE - Selected compounds are effective for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases, such as HGF mediated diseases. The invention encompasses novel compounds, analogs, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases and other maladies or conditions involving, cancer and the like. The subject invention also relates to processes for making such compounds as well as to intermediates useful in such processes. | 11-14-2013 |
Emily Anne Peterson, Cambridge, MA US
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| 20090163489 | Inhibitors of PI3 kinase - The present invention relates to compounds of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, that inhibit phosphoinositide 3-kinase; | 06-25-2009 |
| 20120190666 | Heteroaryl Compounds as PIKK Inhibitors - The present invention provides compounds that are PIKK inhibitors, more specifically, mTOR and/or PI3Kα kinase inhibitors and are therefore useful for the treatment of diseases treatable by inhibition of kinases, specifically PI3 kinases, more specifically, mTOR and/or PI3Kα, such as cancer. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and processes for preparing such compounds. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20130150339 | Bicyclic Aryl and Heteroaryl Sodium Channel Inhibitors - The present invention provides compounds of Formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that are inhibitors of voltage-gated sodium channels, in particular Nav 1.7. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20150057271 | DIHYDROBENZOXAZINE AND TETRAHYDROQUINOXALINE SODIUM CHANNEL INHIBITORS - The present invention provides compounds of Formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that are inhibitors of voltage-gated sodium channels, in particular Nav 1.7. The compounds are useful for the treatment of diseases treatable by inhibition of sodium channels such as pain disorders. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing compounds of the present invention. | 02-26-2015 |
Emily Anne Peterson, Garobridge, MA US
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| 20120165334 | Indole/Benzimidazole Compounds as mTOR Kinase Inhibitors - The present invention provides compounds that are kinase inhibitors, specifically PIK kinase inhibitors, more specifically, mTOR inhibitors and are therefore useful for the treatment of diseases treatable by inhibition of kinases, specifically PIK kinase inhibitors, more specifically, mTOR such as cancer. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and processes for preparing such compounds. | 06-28-2012 |
Eric Peterson, Tyngsboro, MA US
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| 20140196517 | NEEDLE BENDING APPARATUS AND METHODS - An apparatus for bending a hypodermic needle includes a bending die, a needle gripper configured to grasp the hypodermic needle, a servo-actuated slide operatively coupled to the needle gripper, and a servo- or pneumatically-actuated bending pin. The servo-actuated slide is configured to translate the needle gripper along a linear path adjacent to the bending die for positioning the hypodermic needle at a predetermined bending position with respect to the bending die. The bending pin is rotatable about a bending axis passing through the linear path. The bending pin is configured to press a portion of the hypodermic needle against the bending die as the bending pin rotates to form a bend in the hypodermic needle. | 07-17-2014 |
Eric Peterson, Auburn, MA US
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| 20150145964 | STEREOSCOPIC (3D) CAMERA SYSTEM UTILIZING A MONOSCOPIC (2D) CONTROL UNIT - A camera system comprising: | 05-28-2015 |
Eric L. Peterson, Carlisle, MA US
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| 20090319552 | SOFTWARE MERGING UTILITY - A method and system merging a file across multiple versions of the file is provided. A file check-in request is identified. A merge candidate associated with the file is automatically identified. A view associated with the identified merge candidate is automatically identified. The file is merged with the merge candidate in the view, resulting in a merge result. | 12-24-2009 |
Eric M. Peterson, Boston, MA US
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| 20130236263 | RAIL AND TRUCK TOWER TRANSPORT SYSTEM - The presented embodiments provide a system ( | 09-12-2013 |
Erik J. Peterson, Andover, MA US
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| 20150143502 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED CONFIGURATION OF APPLICATION FIREWALLS - In a system for configuring a web application firewall, one or more parameters of the firewall are adjusted such that a test configured for exposing a vulnerability of an application protected by the application firewall is blocked by the firewall and another test configured to invoke functionality of the application but that does not expose or exploit any security vulnerability is not blocked by the firewall. A notification is provided to a user if such a firewall configuration is not found after a specified number of attempts. | 05-21-2015 |
Frederic T. Peterson, Chelmsford, MA US
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| 20090071413 | Animal control system having correction monitor - A receiver for an animal control system having a correction monitor which indicates that the animal has attempted to challenge the system, as determined by the occurrence of one or more correction events within a specified period of time. A correction event occurs when a stimulus is applied to the animal. The stimulus may be an audible alert, or may be an electrical shock. The correction monitor is operative to monitor correction events and to provide an indication that an event has occurred. In one embodiment, the correction event can be signaled to a user at the receiver by use of an LED or other indicator or display which is latched on for a defined period of time. In another embodiment, the correction event can be signaled to a user at a central location, such as by an indicator or display in the animal owner's house. The correction event may also be signaled remotely via a communications path or network, and displayed in any suitable manner at one or more remote locations. The time of correction events and location information can be provided in association with the event indication. | 03-19-2009 |
James Arnold Peterson, Billerica, MA US
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| 20110258688 | RESOURCE MONITORING USING A JMX MESSAGE BRIDGE - A system, method, and computer program product for monitoring managed resources by subscribing to broadcast notifications relayed by a Java Management Extensions (JMX) message bridge between JMX managed beans (JMX MBeans) and a client application with user interface (UI) components. In an embodiment, ADOBE™ FLEX™ user UI components subscribe to JMX broadcast notifications. The method generates messages destined for UI components using a JMX broadcaster. JMX MBeans are created in a JMX server and are subscribed to JMX broadcasts. The JMX MBeans are created with filter values identifying destination UI components. A JMX managed object name is passed to the UI during the creation of the UI components. The UI components become consumers of a message topic. A JMX message adapter dedicated to the communication with the JMX MBeans receives JMX broadcast notifications. Messages generated by the JMX broadcaster are relayed to the destination UI components through the JMX MBeans. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20160021844 | LITTER BOX AERATOR - A litter box aerator apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a base portion containing litter, a hood portion configured to enclose the litter box, a fan unit integrated within the hood portion, the fan unit including a fan, a filter and a screen, a sensor configured to determine when a domesticated animal is present in an internal space of the litter box, and a controller configured to activate the fan of the fan unit when the domesticated animal one of enters and exist the internal space of the litter box, and to deactivate the fan of the fan unit after a predetermined period of time. | 01-28-2016 |
James B. Peterson, Boston, MA US
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| 20140365389 | Interactive Organization Visualization Tools For Use in Analyzing Multivariate Human-Resource Data of Organizations - Visualization tools, and systems and software underlying such tools, for allowing user to visualize organizations of people. Members of an organization are represented by unabstracted nodes. In some embodiments, visualization diagrams are efficiently created by abstracting the unabstracted nodes in a manner that reduces the number of nodes needing to be rendered, while retaining the visual character of a similar diagram composed of the original, unabstracted nodes. In these embodiments, regions of abstraction diagrams can be selectively de-abstracted in response to a user's selection within the abstraction diagram. In response to such a selection, in some instances only a particular hierarchical reporting chain within the organization, or a portion thereof, is de-abstracted to allow the user to view unabstracted nodes within that chain. Also disclosed are other visualization tools, such as attribute-overlay tools, time-scrubbing tools, and geographic distribution tools, among others. | 12-11-2014 |
Jeffrey D. Peterson, Shrewsbury, MA US
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| 20080267883 | Nicotinic and Picolinic Acid Derived Near-Infrared Fluorophores - This invention relates to new fluorescent chemical entities, including fluorescent molecules that comprise a carboxyl or carbonyl functionalized pyridine moiety. This invention also relates to the corresponding reactive versions of such molecules. This invention also relates to the corresponding conjugates with moieties such as peptides, proteins, various biomolecules, carbocyclic and heterocyclic compounds, sugars, and their uses thereof. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090130024 | Biocompatible N, N-Disubstituted Sulfonamide-Containing Fluorescent Dye Labels - This invention relates to new fluorescent chemical entities, especially fluorescent molecules that comprise biocompatible N,N-disubstituted sulfonamide fluorochromes. This invention also relates to the corresponding reactive versions of such molecules. This invention also relates to the corresponding conjugates with moieties such as peptides, proteins, various biomolecules, carbocyclic and heterocyclic compounds, sugars, and their uses thereof. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20100172841 | VIABLE NEAR-INFRARED FLUOROCHROME LABELED CELLS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - The invention provides viable near-infrared fluorochrome labeled cells and in vivo imaging methods for tracking, locating or determining the quantity of the viable cells once they have been administered to a subject. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20120321562 | NICOTINIC ACID AND PICOLINIC ACID DERIVED NEAR-INFRARED FLUOROPHORES - This invention relates to new fluorescent chemical entities, including fluorescent molecules that comprise a carboxyl or carbonyl functionalized pyridine moiety. This invention also relates to the corresponding reactive versions of such molecules. This invention also relates to the corresponding conjugates with moieties such as peptides, proteins, various biomolecules, carbocyclic and heterocyclic compounds, sugars, and their uses thereof. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130272967 | Nicotinic Acid and Picolinic Acid Derived Near-Infrared Fluorophores - This invention relates to new fluorescent chemical entities, including fluorescent molecules that comprise a carboxyl or carbonyl functionalized pyridine moiety. This invention also relates to the corresponding reactive versions of such molecules. This invention also relates to the corresponding conjugates with moieties such as peptides, proteins, various biomolecules, carbocyclic and heterocyclic compounds, sugars, and their uses thereof. | 10-17-2013 |
John Peterson, Gloucester, MA US
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| 20120229013 | ENERGY SAVING GAS DISCHARGE LAMP INCLUDING A XENON-BASED GASEOUS MIXTURE - An energy saving gas discharge lamp, and method of making same, is provided. The gas discharge lamp includes a light-transmissive envelope, and an electrode within the light-transmissive envelope to provide a discharge. A light scattering reflective layer is disposed on an inner surface of the light-transmissive envelope. A phosphor layer is coated on the light scattering reflective layer. A discharge-sustaining gaseous mixture is retained inside the light-transmissive envelope. The discharge-sustaining gaseous mixture includes more than 80% xenon, by volume, at a low pressure. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20130196564 | ENERGY SAVING GAS DISCHARGE LAMP INCLUDING A XENON-BASED GASEOUS MIXTURE - An energy saving gas discharge lamp, and method of making same, is provided. The gas discharge lamp includes a light-transmissive envelope, and an electrode within the light-transmissive envelope to provide a discharge. A light scattering reflective layer is disposed on an inner surface of the light-transmissive envelope. A phosphor layer is coated on the light scattering reflective layer. A discharge-sustaining gaseous mixture is retained inside the light-transmissive envelope. The discharge-sustaining gaseous mixture includes more than | 08-01-2013 |
John S. Peterson, Acton, MA US
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| 20080292697 | Direct compression polymer tablet core - The present invention provides a tablet comprising a compressed tablet core which comprises at least about 80% by weight of an aliphatic amine polymer. The invention also provides a method of producing a tablet core comprising at least about 80% by weight of an aliphatic amine polymer resin. The method comprises the step of compressing the aliphatic amine polymer to form the tablet core. The tablet core can further include one or more excipients. In this embodiment, the method of producing the tablet core comprises the steps of: ( | 11-27-2008 |
| 20120321711 | DIRECT COMPRESSION POLYMER TABLET CORE - The present invention provides a tablet comprising a compressed tablet core which comprises at least about 80% by weight of an aliphatic amine polymer. The invention also provides a method of producing a tablet core comprising at least about 80% by weight of an aliphatic amine polymer resin. The method comprises the step of compressing the aliphatic amine polymer to form the tablet core. The tablet core can further include one or more excipients. In this embodiment, the method of producing the tablet core comprises the steps of: (1) hydrating the aliphatic amine polymer to the desired moisture level; (2) blending the aliphatic amine polymer with the excipients in amounts such that the polymer comprises at least about 80% by weight of the resulting blend; and (3) compressing the blend to form the tablet core. The present invention further relates to a coated tablet comprising an aliphatic amine polymer core wherein the coating is a water based coating. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130315995 | DIRECT COMPRESSION POLYMER TABLET CORE - The present invention provides a tablet comprising a compressed tablet core which comprises at least about 80% by weight of an aliphatic amine polymer. The invention also provides a method of producing a tablet core comprising at least about 80% by weight of an aliphatic amine polymer resin. The method comprises the step of compressing the aliphatic amine polymer to form the tablet core. The tablet core can further include one or more excipients. In this embodiment, the method of producing the tablet core comprises the steps of: (1) hydrating the aliphatic amine polymer to the desired moisture level; (2) blending the aliphatic amine polymer with the excipients in amounts such that the polymer comprises at least about 80% by weight of the resulting blend; and (3) compressing the blend to form the tablet core. The present invention further relates to a coated tablet comprising an aliphatic amine polymer core wherein the coating is a water based coating. | 11-28-2013 |
Joseph Peterson, South Dartmouth, MA US
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| 20160030061 | FLEXIBLE TRANSPORT AUGER - A flexible auger design for low-torque transmitting drive shafts, which allows effective tissue material transport through curved, flexible tubes and channels. A hollow auger has a hollow center, so that the helical member hugs the inner wall of the tube and material is transported along the center axis and the inner wall of the tube. The hollow flexible auger allows for transportation of material from an operative location in the patient (material removal) as well as to operative location in the patient (material delivery). | 02-04-2016 |
Lara Peterson, Mendon, MA US
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| 20120154760 | HUMIDIFYING DEVICE WITH A PROJECTION MECHANISM - A humidifier has a housing that holds humidifying equipment and an image projector. The image projector is set on the top portion of the housing and includes a light source, a removable projector cover and a projector lens. Light from the light source shines through the projector lens and projector cover to project an image onto a surface of the room, such a ceiling. The humidifying equipment may be conventional in nature, including for example a fan, a water tank, a water reservoir, a filter, a filter tray or combinations thereof. The image projector may also include a rotating mechanism that causes the projected image or images to rotate. The light source may also provide different colors of light. One or more optical characteristics of the projected image, such as image size, shape, color and brightness can be changed by changing the projector lens, projector cover or both. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20140041524 | SCENT PAD AND MECHANISM FOR HOUSING THE SAME - An improved scent pad and mechanism for housing the same. The mechanism is preferably a part of a humidifier or similar device and positioned adjacent to a heated surface. The mechanism preferably includes a cover, a keyed portion and a rib portion which allows the scent pad to fit properly and prevents other shaped pads from being inserted into or otherwise used in the housing mechanism, insuring optimal performance. In one embodiment the scent pad includes an upper straight edge, side edges, two lower beveled edges and a lower straight edge situated between the beveled edges. The upper straight edge and lower straight edge are preferably substantially parallel to each other. The side edges are preferably substantially parallel to each other and the beveled edges are preferably arranged at an angle that intersects both the lower straight edge and a side edge. | 02-13-2014 |
Lara C. K. Peterson, Mendon, MA US
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| 20120144556 | MASK OR OTHER DEVICE HAVING ADJUSTABLE SCENT CARRIER - A face mask assembly includes a face mask having inner and outer surfaces, with a first receiving portion defined between the inner and outer surfaces and a scent carrier removably installed in the first receiving portion. The scent carrier has a housing that defines a chamber to hold a scent or vapor releasing material. Scent releasing apertures are defined in the housing in fluidic communications with the chamber. The effective size of the apertures is adjustable by a selective closing mechanism. The face mask can also have a second receiving portion, and a thermal ballast can be removably inserted into the second receiving portion. | 06-14-2012 |
Marco Peterson, Newburyport, MA US
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| 20100191566 | Appointment Scheduling System - The instant invention relates to an appointment scheduling system that allows inviters to define various activities for appointments and to invite invitees to select said appointments. The system utilizes multiple visual user interfaces to allow inviters, invitees and other users to interact with the appointment scheduling system. The system allows for inviter selection of time windows in which appointments may be allowed as well as for the customization of these properties in terms of how often and until when these defined time windows will recur. The system also utilizes various techniques to associate invitees with particular appointment activities received by the invitee through email and/or other correspondence means. | 07-29-2010 |
Mathew Peterson, Boston, MA US
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| 20140195587 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING DIGITAL CONTENT - A method for managing and distributing media content in a network system includes receiving a request from a control device to deliver at least one item of digital content through the network system from the host server. The method also includes providing the control device with status information associated with the digital content and a plurality of outputs of the host server connected to the network system in response to receiving the request. The method includes receiving a command from the control device to serve the at least one item of digital content or the status information associated with the digital content or the status information for the plurality of outputs of the host server via a selected output. Further, the method includes serving the at least one item of digital content or the status information via the selected output in response to receiving the command from the control device. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140330951 | DIGITAL CONTENT CONNECTIVITY AND CONTROL VIA A PLURALITY OF CONTROLLERS THAT ARE TREATED DISCRIMINATIVELY - Methods, a system, and a computer readable medium for managing the separation and distribution of digital content and associated controls wherein the digital content in a network system includes receiving a request from any one of control devices, host server response to control device request (and output devices), host server may either non-discriminatively or discriminatively broadcast to any of the control devices, and control device handling responses throughout home network system. The methods, system, and computer readable medium include user experience optimized application types for (optimally) separating and distributing the associated control, digital content, and associated status information elements during active streaming sessions from the host server to the control devices and output devices within a home network system. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140331135 | DIGITAL CONTENT CONNECTIVITY AND CONTROL VIA A PLURALITY OF CONTROLLERS THAT ARE TREATED AS A SINGLE CONTROLLER - Managing the separation and distribution of digital content and associated controls in a network system includes receiving a request from any of a set of control devices within the same active session, to which a host server provides a response that is suitable for all control devices. The control devices handle such responses in the context of user experience-optimized application types that facilitate separating and distributing associated application type control, digital content, and/or status information during an active session from the host server to the control devices and to output devices that are connected together through the network, such as a home network. | 11-06-2014 |
Matthew L. Peterson, Hopkinton, MA US
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| 20120015993 | Novel Pharmaceutical Forms, and Methods of Making and Using the Same - Crystalline salts, polymorphs, solvates, and hydrates of bicalutamide, 5-fluorouracil, donepezil, anastrozole, nelfinavir, mirtazapine, lansoprazole, and tamsulosin, or derivatives thereof are provided by the subject invention. Methods of making and using the same are also provided. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120029205 | Hydrated Sodium Salt Form of Celecoxib - Hydrated celecoxib sodium salt forms and processes to prepare hydrated celecoxib sodium salt forms are disclosed. The celecoxib sodium salt forms are particularly useful and suitable for pharmaceutical applications. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20130289280 | NOVEL PHARMACEUTICAL FORMS, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Crystalline salts, polymorphs, solvates, and hydrates of bicalutamide, 5-fluorouracil, donepezil, anastrozole, nelfinavir, mirtazapine, lansoprazole, and tamsulosin, or derivatives thereof are provided by the subject invention. Methods of making and using the same are also provided. | 10-31-2013 |
Nathaniel J. Peterson, Burlington, MA US
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| 20150192551 | Industrial Process Stream Compositional Headspace Analysis - A system and method for compositional analysis of a process stream in an industrial process transports a liquid process stream through an absorption/desorption packed column (A/D column), along with a carrier gas. A gas phase combination of the carrier gas and one or more solutes from the liquid process stream is passed out of the A/D column to a flow cell for analysis by an analyzer to determine presence and concentration of the one or more solutes within the gas phase. A processor uses the concentration of the solutes within the gas phase to perform a headspace analysis to determine the concentration of the solutes in the process stream. | 07-09-2015 |
Patrick M. Peterson, Cambridge, MA US
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| 20120173229 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRESENTING END TO END CALLS AND ASSOCIATED INFORMATION - Systems and methods that, among other things, analyze and monitor the performance of a call center including performance of the interactive voice response (IVR) systems, call center agents, and other components of the call center. The systems and methods record characteristics of the call such as the audio data, and analyze that record to identify the events and the actions that take place during the call. A call center administrator may also identify a set of metrics, such as the number of dropped calls that occur during a day that may be monitored by the systems described herein. The data collected about these events and the resulting metrics may be stored in a database and provided to a call center administrator through a user interface that allows the administrator to browse through the collected metric and recorded call data and directly review relevant portions of a call. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20130083903 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRESENTING END TO END CALLS AND ASSOCIATED INFORMATION - Systems and methods that analyze and monitor the performance of a call center including performance of the interactive voice response systems, call center agents, and other components. The systems and methods record characteristics of the call such as the audio data, and analyze that record to identify the events that take place during the call. These events may be defined as customer/call center interactions, such as dropped calls, logic errors or other event. A call center administrator may also identify a set of metrics, such as the number of dropped calls that occur during a day, that may be monitored by the systems described herein. The data collected about these events and metrics may be stored in a database and provided to the administrator through a user interface that allows the administrator to browse through the collected metric and recorded call data and directly review relevant portions of a call. | 04-04-2013 |
Paul E. Peterson, Raynham, MA US
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| 20090151869 | Apparatus and method for applying strips of thermoplastic material to thermoplastic membranes - A method for applying thermoplastic strips to thermoplastic membranes, the method comprising applying a first strip to a membrane, providing apparatus comprising a housing having drive wheels thereon, a guide assembly fixed to the housing and comprising a first pair of guide wheels for disposition around the first strip and a second pair of guide wheels for disposition around a second strip to guide the second strip to a welding station mounted on the apparatus to heat weld the second strip to the membrane, mounting the first pair of guide wheels on the first strip, mounting the second pair of guide wheels on the second strip, moving the housing on the drive wheels, the first pair of guide wheels riding along the first strip and the second pair of guide wheels channeling the second strip therebetween and into the welding station for attachment to the membrane by the heat weld, the second strip thereby extending equidistantly from the first strip. | 06-18-2009 |
Quinn P. Peterson, Belmont, MA US
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| 20150218522 | SC-BETA CELLS AND COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are methods, compositions, kits, and agents useful for inducing β cell maturation, and isolated populations of SC-β cells for use in various applications, such as cell therapy. | 08-06-2015 |
| 20150240212 | SC-BETA CELLS AND COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are methods, compositions, kits, and agents useful for inducing β cell maturation, and isolated populations of SC-β cells for use in various applications, such as cell therapy. | 08-27-2015 |
Randall Peterson, Belmont, MA US
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| 20140330195 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING NEURONAL EXCITATION - Embodiments of the technology described herein relate, at least in part, to methods of modulating the activity of a neuron by contacting the neuron with a photo-sensitive TrpA1 agonist and then illuminating the neuron with electromagnetic radiation. Also described herein are photo-sensitive TrpA1 agonists. | 11-06-2014 |
Randall T. Peterson, Belmont, MA US
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| 20080199449 | Methods and Compositions for Use in Treating Vascular Diseases and Conditions - The invention includes methods and compositions for use in treating or preventing vascular disease or promoting vascular growth or development. The methods and compositions can be used, for example, in the treatment of diseases associated with ischemia, such as heart attack and stroke. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20100093760 | METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING COMPOUNDS THAT MODULATE CELL SIGNALING AND METHODS EMPLOYING SUCH COMPOUNDS - The invention provides methods for identifying compounds that modulate cell signaling, as well as therapeutic methods that employ such compounds. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20110053930 | INHIBITORS OF THE BMP SIGNALING PATHWAY - The present invention provides small molecule inhibitors of BMP signaling. These compounds may be used to modulate cell growth, differentiation, proliferation, and apoptosis, and thus may be useful for treating diseases or conditions associated with BMP signaling, including inflammation, cardiovascular disease, hematological disease, cancer, and bone disorders, as well as for modulating cellular differentiation and/or proliferation. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20140011805 | INHIBITORS OF THE BMP SIGNALING PATHWAY - The present invention provides small molecule inhibitors of BMP signaling. These compounds may be used to modulate cell growth, differentiation, proliferation, and apoptosis, and thus may be useful for treating diseases or conditions associated with BMP signaling, including inflammation, cardiovascular disease, hematological disease, cancer, and bone disorders, as well as for modulating cellular differentiation and/or proliferation. | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140261212 | NOVEL GERM CELL ABLATION COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREOF - Provided herein are methods of sterilizing fish by contacting an embryonic or juvenile fish with a compound of formula (I). In some embodiments, the compound is primordazine or a derivative thereof. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20150150843 | CARDIOPROTECTIVE COMPOUNDS, THEIR USE WITH CHEMOTHERAPY, AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING THEM - The invention provides a method of reducing anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity by administering a toxicity-reducing compound, such as a compound of Formulas (I), (II) or (III) or a combination thereof, and/or diphenyl urea (DPU), dexrazoxane (DEX), to a patient receiving an anthracycline. The invention also provides a method of identifying toxicity-reducing compounds. | 06-04-2015 |
Ron L. Peterson, North Chelmsford, MA US
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| 20080206261 | METHODS FOR SCREENING, TREATING AND DIAGNOSING INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE AND COMPOSITIONS THEREOF - Methods and compositions for the identification of novel targets for diagnosis, prognosis, therapeutic intervention and prevention of IBD. In particular, the present invention is directed to the identification of novel targets that are IBD differential markers. The present invention is further directed to methods of high-throughput screening for test compounds capable of modulating the activity of proteins encoded by the novel targets. Moreover, the present invention is also directed to methods that can be used to assess the efficacy of test compounds and therapies for the ability to inhibit IBD. Methods for determining the long-term prognosis in a subject are also provided. | 08-28-2008 |
Scott L. Peterson, Salem, MA US
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| 20120329743 | CYCLOALKYL-FUSED TETRAHYDROQUINOLINES AS CRTH2 RECEPTOR MODULATORS - The invention provides certain cycloalkyl-fused tetrahydroquinolines of the Formula (I), | 12-27-2012 |
| 20140128367 | CYCLOALKYL-FUSED TETRAHYDROQUINOLINES AS CRTH2 RECEPTOR MODULATORS - The invention provides certain cycloalkyl-fused tetrahydroquinolines of the Formula (I), and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters, wherein R | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140243336 | 2-Pyridyl Carboxamide-Containing Spleen Tyrosine Kinase (SYK) Inhibitors - The invention provides certain 2-pyridyl carboxamide-containing compounds of the Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein A and B are as defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of using the compounds for treating diseases or conditions mediated by Spleen Tyrosine Kinase (Syk) kinase. | 08-28-2014 |
Thomas Peterson, Berlin, MA US
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| 20100005424 | VIRTUAL WORLD SYSTEM SUPPORTING A CONSUMER EXPERIENCE - A system and method for creating a virtual world for supporting a consumer experience is disclosed. The apparatus in an example embodiment includes providing access to a database of item listing categories, each item listing category in the database having an associated link to a source for physical items corresponding to the item listing category; generating an image of a virtual store in a three-dimensional (3D) virtual environment; populating the virtual store with at least one first object representing an item listing category; receiving a signal indicative of user interaction with the at least one first object; and using the associated link to re-direct the user to the source for physical items corresponding to the item listing category represented by the at least one first object with which the user interacted. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20150379046 | VIRTUAL WORLD SYSTEM SUPPORTING A CONSUMER EXPERIENCE - A system and method for creating a virtual world for supporting a consumer experience is disclosed. The apparatus in an example embodiment includes providing access to a database of item listing categories, each item listing category in the database having an associated link to a source for physical items corresponding to the item listing category; generating an image of a virtual store in a three-dimensional (3D) virtual environment; populating the virtual store with at least one first object representing an item listing category; receiving a signal indicative of user interaction with the at least one first object; and using the associated link to re-direct the user to the source for physical items corresponding to the item listing category represented by the at least one first object with which the user interacted. | 12-31-2015 |