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Aaron Robbins, San Diego, CA US
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20110061521 | Tools For Use With Robotic Systems - Systems are described herein for remotely aligning and placing disruptive devices at or near suspicious targets such as suspected improvised explosive devices (IEDs). In particular, tools connected to remotely controllable robots include disruptor guns for firing disruptive materials at the targets and disruptive devices filled with explosive materials, e.g., water, for controllably detonating or disrupting the detonation of the targets when placed in close proximity thereto. | 03-17-2011 |
Amrit Robbins, Berkeley, CA US
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20160084536 | Systems and Methods Implementing Robust Air Conditioning Systems Configured to Utilize Thermal Energy Storage to Maintain a Low Temperature for a Target Space - Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of the invention implement air conditioning systems that are operable to establish/maintain a desired temperature for a target space and simultaneously establish/maintain a temperature lower than the desired temperature for the target space for an included cold thermal energy storage unit. In one embodiment, an air conditioning system includes: a condensing unit; a liquid pressurizer and distributor ensemble; a cold thermal energy storage unit; a target space; and a suction gas/equalizer; where the listed components are operatively connected by piping such that vapor compression cycles can be simultaneously implemented that result in the cooling of the cold thermal energy storage unit and the target space; and the air conditioning system is configured such that the simultaneous implementation of vapor compression cycles results in cooling the cold thermal energy storage unit to a greater extent relative to the target space. | 03-24-2016 |
20160084552 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS IMPLEMENTING ROBUST AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS CONFIGURED TO UTILIZE THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE TO MAINTAIN A LOW TEMPERATURE FOR A TARGET SPACE - Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of the invention implement air conditioning systems that are operable to establish/maintain a desired temperature for a target space and simultaneously establish/maintain a temperature lower than the desired temperature for the target space for an included cold thermal energy storage unit. In one embodiment, an air conditioning system includes: a condensing unit; a liquid pressurizer and distributor ensemble; a cold thermal energy storage unit; a target space; and a suction gas/equalizer; where the listed components are operatively connected by piping such that vapor compression cycles can be simultaneously implemented that result in the cooling of the cold thermal energy storage unit and the target space; and the air conditioning system is configured such that the simultaneous implementation of vapor compression cycles results in cooling the cold thermal energy storage unit to a greater extent relative to the target space. | 03-24-2016 |
Barry R. Robbins, San Diego, CA US
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20150055627 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING HANDOFF BASED ON THE MOBILITY OF A SUBSCRIBER STATION - In a wireless communication system, a mobility factor is used to influence handoff. If a subscriber station has been in a low mobility state for some period of time, the system may handoff operation from a first service type to a second service type. If the mobility factor indicates that the subscriber station is moving, the system may handoff operation from the second service type back to the first service type. | 02-26-2015 |
Barry R. Robbins, San Marcos, CA US
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20080233958 | Methods and Apparatus for Mobility Influenced Handoff - In a wireless communication system, a mobility factor is used to influence handoff. If a subscriber station has been in a low mobility state for some period of time, the system may handoff operation from a first service type to a second service type. If the mobility factor indicates that the subscriber station is moving, the system may handoff operation from the second service type back to the first service type. | 09-25-2008 |
Barry R. Robbins, Carlsbad, CA US
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20130307725 | AIRBORNE SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - A system is provided to establish and maintain a data path between a Local Area Network (LAN) that is mounted on a moving vehicle and a satellite. In combination, an antenna assembly, an Antenna Control Unit (ACU), an Inertial reference Unit (IRU), and a modem are mounted together on the moving vehicle, under the overall control of a services platform. Operationally, the IRU generates parametric values indicative of the spatial attitude and location of the moving vehicle. The ACU then uses the parametric values to aim the antenna in a direction toward the satellite. In this combination, the modem is connected with the antenna to transmit and receive data between the system and the satellite. Individually or collectively, operationally compatible components of the system (IRU, ACU, antenna and modem) can be appropriately substituted to thereby customize the system. | 11-21-2013 |
20140089458 | NETWORK STORAGE SYSTEM WITH FLEXIBLE DRIVE SEGMENTATION CAPABILITY - A storage system for storing and retrieving data streams from a plurality of networked devices in real-time can include a plurality of solid-state memory devices (SSDs), a plurality of storage processors and an interface processor. Each storage processor is connected to the interface processor, and, once the storage system is configured, each storage processor is connected to one or more SSD's. The particular number of SSD's that are addressed by each storage processor depends on the storage system configuration and changes when the storage system is reconfigured. With the arrangement described above, the storage system is segmented into a plurality of individual drives with each individual drive including a storage processor and the individual SSDs that are connected to and addressed by the storage processor. To optimize storage speed and efficiency, the interface processor can then route the data streams from one or more networked devices to a particular individual drive. | 03-27-2014 |
20140111390 | COMPATIBILITY INTERFACE FOR OPERATING SYSTEM - An on-board communication and navigation system for an aircraft is provided for allowing an aircraft to transmit and receive information via satellite link. Specifically, the system includes a radome assembly and a fuselage coupler. The radome assembly, for example, may include an antenna, an antenna control unit and an inertial reference unit. During installation, the fuselage coupler is securely and permanently mounted on the aircraft, typically on the fuselage at the top of the aircraft. Once the fuselage coupler is securely mounted, the radome assembly can be removably attached to the fuselage coupler, allowing the radome assembly to be quickly and easily removed and reattached to the aircraft, as needed. | 04-24-2014 |
20140122977 | VARIABLE CONTROL FOR A FORWARD ERROR CORRECTION CAPABILITY - A system and method are disclosed for allowing a user at the transmit end of a communication link to change a forward error correction scheme to select between relatively high spectral efficiency and relatively small error block processing delay. The system can include a modem having a plurality of encoding modules, at least one modulation module and a user input module. Pluralities of switches are provided to selectively route an input data-stream to one of the encoding modules. The switches are operationally coupled with the user input module allowing the user to route the input data-stream to a user-selected encoding module. At the user-selected encoding module, the input data-stream is processed to add an FEC redundancy and output FEC blocks having an FEC block size that is unique to the selected encoding module. In this way, the user selects the different encoding modules and the corresponding different FEC block sizes. | 05-01-2014 |
20140152770 | System and Method for Wide Area Motion Imagery - A system for detecting moving objects within a predetermined geographical area is provided. The system is designed to convey object movement information from an airborne surveillance platform to a ground-based operator station with reduced data transmission. This is accomplished by computer processing image data on the surveillance platform prior to transmitting data to the ground station. First, the system constructs a 3D model of the area under surveillance, for example, by obtaining many different views of the area using an aircraft. One 3D model is maintained at the surveillance platform, and another is transmitted to the ground station. During a surveillance mission, a succession of relatively low data, 2D images are created and aligned with the surveillance platform's 3D model. The alignment reveals differences in the images (tracking data) which is then transmitted to the ground station for use with the ground station's 3D model to resolve object movement information. | 06-05-2014 |
Bruce Robbins, Santa Clara, CA US
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20130290110 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERSONALIZED GENERALIZED CONTENT RECOMMENDATIONS - Users receive content recommendations from a personalized, generalized recommendation service that aggregates and selects content of high personal relevance to each individual user from a large pool of both personal and public content. The received content is filtered and the content determined to be relevant is cached. When a user request for content is received, the cached content is rescored and the content determined to be most relevant based on satisfaction of a relevance threshold is selected and forwarded to the user. Feedback methodologies are also implemented so that a user's actions are taken into consideration in real time and can affect subsequent recommendations to the user. | 10-31-2013 |
20130290339 | USER MODELING FOR PERSONALIZED GENERALIZED CONTENT RECOMMENDATIONS - Users receive content recommendations from a personalized, generalized recommendation service that aggregates and selects content of high personal relevance to each individual user from a large pool of both personal and public content. The received content is filtered and the content determined to be relevant is cached. When a user request for content is received, the cached content is rescored and the content determined to be most relevant based on satisfaction of a relevance threshold is selected and forwarded to the user. Feedback methodologies are also implemented so that a user's actions are taken into consideration in real time and can affect subsequent recommendations to the user. | 10-31-2013 |
Chad W. Robbins, Simi Valley, CA US
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20120085293 | REPTILE VERTICAL DISPLAY - The present disclosure provides a system and method for displaying animals in temperature controlled enclosures. | 04-12-2012 |
David Robbins, Temecula, CA US
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20140348802 | METHODS OF TREATING ISCHEMIA - The invention provides compositions comprising stem and/or progenitor cells that have been treated to enhance the therapeutic properties of the cells for treating ischemia. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of stem and/or progenitor cells having enhanced therapeutic properties to treat an ischemic tissue, a tissue damaged by ischemia, or at least one symptom associated with an ischemic tissue or a tissue damaged by ischemia. | 11-27-2014 |
20140369972 | ENHANCED STEM CELL COMPOSITION - The invention provides improved methods for cell therapy. In particular, the invention provides therapeutic compositions of enhanced hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells having improved engraftment and homing properties, and methods of making the therapeutic compositions. The invention further provides methods of improving the efficacy of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cell transplantation including transplanting the therapeutic composition to subjects in need of hematopoietic system reconstitution. | 12-18-2014 |
David L. Robbins, Temecula, CA US
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20100304978 | Methods and compositions for identifying a fetal cell - The present invention provides methods and compositions for specifically identifying a fetal cell. An initial screening of approximately 400 candidate genes by digital PCR in different fetal and adult tissues identified a subset of 24 gene markers specific for fetal nucleated RBC and trophoblasts. The specific expression of those genes was further evaluated and verified in more defined tissues and isolated cells through quantitative RT-PCR using custom Taqman probes specific for each gene. A subset of fetal cell specific markers (FCM) was tested and validated by RNA fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) in blood samples from non-pregnant women, and pre-termination and post-termination pregnant women. Applications of these gene markers include, but are not limited to, distinguishing a fetal cell from a maternal cell for fetal cell identification and genetic diagnosis, identifying circulating fetal cell types in maternal blood, purifying or enriching one or more fetal cells, and enumerating one or more fetal cells during fetal cell enrichment. | 12-02-2010 |
20140030232 | HEMATOPOIETIC STEM AND PROGENITOR CELL THERAPY - The invention provides improved methods for cell therapy. In particular, the invention provides therapeutic compositions of modified hematopoietic stem and/or progenitor cells having improved engraftment and homing properties, and methods of making the therapeutic composition. The invention further provides methods of improving the efficacy of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cell transplantation including transplanting the therapeutic composition to subjects in need of hematopoietic system reconstitution. | 01-30-2014 |
20150064139 | CELL POTENCY ASSAY FOR THERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL - The invention provides cell potency assays for measuring, determining, identifying, confirming, or validating the therapeutic potential of a cell population. Cell potency assays may be performed with various types of cells, including stem or progenitor cells, such as, for example, hematopoietic stem or progenitor cells. Cell potency assays may also be performed on stem or progenitor cells that have been treated with one or more agents to enhance therapeutic potential. Hematopoietic cells having therapeutic potential are useful in downstream clinical applications for increasing engraftment, reconstitution, homing, and proliferation in vivo. | 03-05-2015 |
David W. Robbins, San Diego, CA US
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20120095696 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR GENETIC EVALUATION - Rapid and definitive bioagent detection and identification can be carried out without nucleic acid sequencing. Analysis of a variety of bioagents and samples, such as air, fluid, and body samples, can be carried out to provide information useful for industrial, medical, and environmental purposes. Nucleic acid samples of unknown or suspected bioagents may be collected, optimal primer pairs may be selected, and the nucleic acid may be amplified. Expected mass spectra signal models may be generated and selected, the actual mass spectra of the amplicons may be obtained. The expected mass spectra most closely correlating with the actual mass spectra may be determined using a joint maximum likelihood analysis, and base counts for the actual mass spectra and the expected mass spectra may be obtained. The most likely candidate bioagents may then be determined. | 04-19-2012 |
Holden P. Robbins, San Diego, CA US
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20120226692 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MATCHING AND ASSEMBLING RECORDS - A system and method for matching and assembling records is provided. One embodiment of the invention assembles records by applying a method for grouping records based on matching fields, assembling a new record as a composite of the matched records, and then repeating the grouping, matching and assembly steps in a cascade where the matching, grouping and assembly steps are modified as a function of the cascade step and the assembled records created in earlier steps. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims. | 09-06-2012 |
Howard M. Robbins, Thousand Oaks, CA US
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20110174010 | PROGRESSIVE CAVITY COMPRESSOR - A new type of progressive cavity compressor is intended primarily for 3 to 10 ton vapor-cycle air conditioning systems. Major working section elements include a rotor, a stator, inlet ports, an outlet endplate, and outlet check valves. The helical rotor is driven in an eccentric orbital path inside the helical stator. In the preferred embodiment, the rotor and stator helices have varying (non-uniform) pitch in the working section. Rotor-stator running clearances are tight, to minimize leakage. Two outlet check valves regulate refrigerant discharge flow and pressure. Efficient compression is provided over a wide range of compression ratios, corresponding to a wide range of ambient temperatures in an air conditioning application. The invention can improve the energy efficiency of air conditioning systems, especially at off-design conditions. | 07-21-2011 |
Jess A. Robbins, La Jolla, CA US
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20090026212 | UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK FOR FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS - A method for manufacturing a tank for storing flammable liquids underground includes fabricating a cylindrical tank core. Structurally, the core encloses a chamber and has an outer surface. Further, the core includes at least one opening for monitoring the integrity of the chamber positioned on the core's bottom centerline. Also, the tank includes a screen attached to the outer surface of the core along the bottom centerline to cover the opening. Moreover, a foil is affixed to the screen and to the outer surface of the tank core. Sprayed or applied on the foil is a seamless jacket formed from polyurea to encapsulate the tank core. | 01-29-2009 |
20100012662 | Underground Storage Tank for Flammable and Combustible Liquids - A method for manufacturing a tank for storing flammable and combustible liquids underground includes fabricating a cylindrical tank core. Structurally, the core encloses a chamber and has an outer surface. Further, the core includes at least one opening for monitoring the integrity of the chamber positioned on the core's bottom centerline. Also, the tank includes a screen attached to the outer surface of the core along the bottom centerline to cover the opening. Moreover, a foil is affixed to the screen and to the outer surface of the tank core. Sprayed or applied on the foil is a seamless jacket formed from polyurea, thermoplastic, polyurethane or polyamine epoxy to encapsulate the tank core. | 01-21-2010 |
Jim Robbins, San Francisco, CA US
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20150083505 | INTEGRATED ELECTRIC MOTOR ASSEMBLY - An integrated drive system assembly is provided that combines an electric motor, a power inverter assembly and a gearbox into a single, multi-piece enclosure. Combining these components into a single enclosure reduces weight, reduces drive system complexity, reduces system volume, simplifies assembly integration into an electric vehicle, reduces manufacturing cost, allows the flexible and lengthy electrical cables between the power inverter and the electric motor to be replaced with short, low loss, rigid bus bars, and simplifies component cooling by allowing the use of a common thermal management system. The common thermal management system includes a liquid coolant loop that is thermally coupled to the electric motor, the power inverter assembly and the gearbox. | 03-26-2015 |
Joan Robbins, Woodland, CA US
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20090291908 | Use of thiophoshonoformic acid and nrtis to treat viral infections - This invention provides for a method of synergistically reducing viral load in a patient infected with a virus. The method comprises the oral co-administering an amount of thiophosphonoformic acid and an amount of a nucleoside or nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor in a synergistic combination. | 11-26-2009 |
Joan M. Robbins, San Diego, CA US
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20090221594 | STABLE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS OF 5, 10 METHYLENETRAHYDROFOLATE - The invention provides a stable lyophilized composition of 5,10 methylenetetrahydrofolate suitable for use in the treatment of cancer and other therapies. The composition comprises 5,10-MTHF in combination with citric acid and ascorbic acid, with the ratio of citric acid to ascorbic acid from about 0.75:1 to about 2.25:1 by weight, and the ratio of total citric acid and ascorbic acid to 5,10-MTHF from about 1.4:1 to about 3.4:1 by weight. Prior to lyophilization, the solution is adjusted to an essentially neutral pH. | 09-03-2009 |
20130130986 | CANCER TREATMENT WITH RECOMBINANT VECTOR - This disclosure provides modified cytosine deaminases(CDs). The disclosure further relates to cells and vector expressing or comprising such modified CDs and methods of using such modified CDs in the treatment of disease and disorders. It further provides use of such modified CDs with a thymosin-alpha-1 polypeptide in the treatment of disease and disorders. | 05-23-2013 |
20130323301 | ENHANCED CANCER TREATMENT AND MONITORING USING RECOMBINANT VECTORS - This disclosure relates to replication competent viral vectors for treating cell proliferative disorders. The disclosure further relates to the use of such replication competent viral vectors for delivery and expression of a heterologous nucleic acid in normal and diseased tissues and methods and compositions that facilitate such delivery and expression to tissues in vivo and in vitro. The disclosure further relates to replication competent retroviral vectors for these uses and in conjunction with methods and compositions that facilitate in vivo therapeutics. | 12-05-2013 |
20140178340 | CANCER COMBINATION THERAPY AND RECOMBINANT VECTORS - This disclosure relates to a combination therapy of chemotherapeutics and/or radiosensitizing agents with a replication competent viral vectors for treating cell proliferative disorders and chemotherapeutic treatments. The disclosure further relates to the use of such replication competent viral vectors for delivery and expression of a heterologous nucleic acid in normal and diseased tissues and methods and compositions that facilitate such delivery and expression to tissues in vivo and in vitro. The disclosure further relates to replication competent retroviral vectors for these uses and in conjunction with methods and compositions that facilitate in vivo therapeutics. | 06-26-2014 |
Justin Robbins, La Jolla, CA US
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20130190210 | ENGINEERED TISSUES FOR IN VITRO RESEARCH USES, ARRAYS THEREOF, AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Disclosed are living, three-dimensional tissue constructs for in vitro scientific and medical research, arrays thereof, and methods of making said tissues and arrays. | 07-25-2013 |
Justin B. Robbins, San Diego, CA US
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20140274802 | ENGINEERED LIVER TISSUES, ARRAYS THEREOF, AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Engineered, living, three-dimensional liver tissue constructs comprising: one or more layers, wherein each layer contains one or more liver cell types, the one or more layers cohered to form a living, three-dimensional liver tissue construct. In some embodiments, the constructs are characterized by having at least one of: at least one layer comprising a plurality of cell types, the cell types spatially arranged relative to each other to create a planar geometry; and a plurality of layers, at least one layer compositionally or architecturally distinct from at least one other layer to create a laminar geometry. Also disclosed are arrays and methods of making the same. Also disclosed are engineered, living, three-dimensional liver tissue constructs for use in the augmentation or restoration of one or more liver functions, by in vivo delivery of tissue or utilization of tissue in an extracorporeal device. | 09-18-2014 |
20140287960 | ENGINEERED LIVER TISSUES, ARRAYS THEREOF, AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Engineered, living, three-dimensional liver tissue constructs comprising: one or more layers, wherein each layer contains one or more liver cell types, the one or more layers cohered to form a living, three-dimensional liver tissue construct. In some embodiments, the constructs are characterized by having at least one of: at least one layer comprising a plurality of cell types, the cell types spatially arranged relative to each other to create a planar geometry; and a plurality of layers, at least one layer compositionally or architecturally distinct from at least one other layer to create a laminar geometry. Also disclosed are arrays and methods of making the same. Also disclosed are engineered, living, three-dimensional liver tissue constructs for use in the augmentation or restoration of one or more liver functions, by in vivo delivery of tissue or utilization of tissue in an extracorporeal device. | 09-25-2014 |
Katherin Emilia Robbins, San Francisco, CA US
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20140339130 | Apparatus for Protecting Electronic Devices and Methods of Making and Using the Same - The present invention relates to an apparatus for protecting electronic devices from excessive drops. Specifically, the apparatus is designed to protect iPhones, iPads, iPods, or similar electronic devices. More specifically, the apparatus is made from thermoplastic polyurethane that surrounds the electronic device. The thermoplastic polyurethane includes an energy absorbing material such as, for example, PORONĀ® urethane foam adhered thereon by a pressure sensitive adhesive. Furthermore, the electronic device is protected from scratching by a soft fabric. | 11-20-2014 |
Leslie Dale Robbins, San Diego, CA US
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20140034802 | Motorized flat panel television track device - A moveable support system for a video monitor comprised of a straight or curved overhead mounted track, a support tube with a rotating head to which the monitor is attached, and a wireless remote which controls the position along the track as well as the rotational angle of the monitor. The track provides mechanical support for the monitor as well as a conduit for the retractable wiring and cabling which connects the wall or cabinet mounted base unit to the monitor. This system allows movement to any position along the overhead mounted track as well as variable angular position of the monitor with respect to the vertical axis of the support tube. | 02-06-2014 |
Michael Frank Robbins, Mountain View, CA US
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20150208845 | APPARATUS FOR COOKING AND METHODS - One variation of an apparatus for cooking over a burner includes: a vessel including a base defining a channel extending along an external surface of the vessel and over a center of the base, the channel including an undercut; a handle extending outwardly from the vessel; a temperature sensor arranged within the channel proximal the center of the base of the vessel; a closing panel arranged within the channel, constrained by the undercut, and cooperating with the base of the vessel to encapsulate the temperature sensor; an electrical conductor interposed between the base of the vessel and the closing panel, the electrical conductor extending from the temperature sensor to the handle; and a wireless communication module arranged within the handle, coupled to the electrical conductor, and transmitting a unique identifier and a value corresponding to an output of the temperature sensor to an external computing device. | 07-30-2015 |
20150208858 | APPARATUS FOR COOKING AND METHODS - One variation of a method for guiding cooking with a cooking vessel includes: receiving a selection for a recipe; retrieving a target cooking time and a target cooking temperature for the recipe; presenting a prompt to apply a level of heat to the cooking vessel; initiating a timer for a duration corresponding to the target cooking time; receiving a temperature measurement wirelessly transmitted from the cooking vessel; in response to receiving the temperature measurement greater than the target cooking temperature, presenting a prompt to reduce the level of heat; in response to receiving the temperature measurement less than the target cooking temperature, presenting a prompt to increase the level of heat; adjusting the duration of the timer based on a difference between the second temperature measurement and the target cooking temperature; and, in response to expiration of the timer, indicating completion of the recipe. | 07-30-2015 |
Mike Robbins, Mira Loma, CA US
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20100037380 | Toilet Valve Refill Water Adjuster - A toilet bowl refill water adjuster, including: a frame; a refill tube inlet and a refill tube outlet in the frame; a pair of opposing grooves in the frame, the opposing grooves having a series of positioning detents therein; and a roller moveable along in the pair of opposing grooves, wherein the frame is dimensioned to receive a toilet bowl refill tube passing through the refill tube inlet and outlet in the frame such that movement of the roller along in the pair of opposing grooves causes the roller to move in a direction to pinch the toilet bowl refill tube and thereby restrict flow through the toilet bowl refill tube, and wherein there is a linear relationship between the position of the roller in the pair of grooves and the flow rate through the toilet bowl refill tube. | 02-18-2010 |
Paul E. Robbins, Mission Viejo, CA US
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20090284962 | Portable security assessment device - A readily portable handheld security assessment device that may be manipulated for viewing the underside of objects having low ground clearance, including a series of solid state light sources distributed around the perimeter of therein mirror for uniformly illuminating the field to be viewed. A flexible ball joint assembly allows a reflector or mirror to be easily and controllably positioned and oriented under the object to facilitate visual inspection thereof while permitting the user to remain erect. | 11-19-2009 |
Robert C. Robbins, Stanford, CA US
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20100113353 | Method and composition for inhibiting cardiovascular cell proliferation - Cardiovascular cell proliferation in a blood vessel subjected to trauma, such as angioplasty, vascular graft, anastomosis, or organ transplant, can be inhibited by contacting the vessel with a polymer consisting of from 6 to about 30 amino acid subunits, where at least 50% of the subunits are arginine, and the polymer contains at least six contiguous arginine subunits. Exemplary polymers for this purpose include arginine homopolymers 7 to 15 subunits in length. | 05-06-2010 |
20130029866 | CARDIOMYOCYTES FROM INDUCED PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS FROM PATIENTS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Human somatic cells obtained from individuals with a genetic heart condition are reprogrammed to become induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells), and differentiated into cardiomyocytes for use in analysis, screening programs, and the like. | 01-31-2013 |
20130131665 | Transmural Ablation Device - A transmural ablation device is provided to achieve endocardial and epicardial ablation at the same site but directed from the inner and outer surfaces of the heart to create a transmural lesion. By ablating from both sides of the heart tissue, it is possible to increase the depth of the lesion created and to increase the likelihood of a transmural lesion. Embodiments pertain to techniques to align the endocardial and epicardial ablation elements and techniques to position and move the endocardial and epicardial ablation elements along a predefined linear, curvilinear, or circular path. The ability to bring the epicardial and endocardial elements more closely or firmly with the underlying tissue is important in creating optimal lesions. Magnetic force attracts the epicardial and endocardial elements. | 05-23-2013 |
20140134733 | CHEMICALLY DEFINED PRODUCTION OF CARDIOMYOCYTES FROM PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS - Methods are provided for producing a cardiomyocyte population from a mammalian pluripotent stem cell population. Aspects of the methods include using a Wnt signaling agonist and antagonist, each in minimal media, to modulate Wnt signaling. Also provided are kits for practicing the methods described herein. | 05-15-2014 |
Steve Robbins, Calabasas, CA US
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20100141282 | MEASURING CABLE RESISTANCE IN SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING POWER OVER COMMUNICATION CABLE - A system for providing power to a powered device over a communication cable has a cable resistance measuring mechanism that determines values of response signals detected in response to supplying each of at least three reference signals over the communication cable, and determines the resistance of a pair of wires in the cable based on these values. The cable resistance measuring mechanism may be configured for determining resistance of an Ethernet cable that delivers power to the powered device in a Power over Ethernet system. | 06-10-2010 |
Steven Andrew Robbins, Calabasas, CA US
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20100201188 | MAGNETIC ISOLATION OF POWER SOURCING EQUIPMENT CONTROL CIRCUITRY - A circuit for providing electrical isolation of Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) circuitry from external circuitry in a Power over Ethernet (PoE) system has an inductive circuit for providing an isolation barrier to electrically isolate an isolated side of the isolation circuit from a non-isolated side of the isolation circuit. A signal path circuitry is configured for transferring bidirectional and/or unidirectional signals over the isolation barrier between respective nodes at the isolated and non-isolated sides. | 08-12-2010 |
20140291721 | Surge Protection Circuit for Power MOSFETs used as Active Bypass Diodes in Photovoltaic Solar Power Systems - A protection circuit for metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs) that are used as active bypass diodes in photovoltaic solar power systems is disclosed. The protection circuit comprises, a detection circuit for detecting the start of a surge event, a switch disposed to connect the MOSFET's drain to it's gate in response to the start of the surge, a diode in series with the switch, a bistable circuit for keeping the switch closed during the surge, and a means of resetting the bistable circuit after the surge. | 10-02-2014 |
20140293491 | Active Bypass Diode Circuit and Solar Power Module with Arc Flash Mitigation Feature - An active bypass diode circuit that mitigates the hazard of arc flash events in a Photovoltaic (PV) solar power array, and a PV solar power module that utilizes a plurality of said active bypass circuits are disclosed The active bypass circuit comprises a diode, a switch in parallel with the diode, a control circuit for opening and closing the switch, a circuit for detecting arc flash events, a power management circuit, a power supply circuit, and a capacitor. When an arc flash event is detected, all the switches are closed concurrently, reducing the voltage produced by the PV string to a level that is too low the sustain the arc, and thereby terminating the arc. | 10-02-2014 |
Thomas Robbins, Berkeley, CA US
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20110276504 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING REMUNERATION FOR ADVOCACY - Users in a social networking environment are matched with subjects of advocacy, such as products, services, offers, candidates, etc., by evaluating user profile characteristic information. The user may provide advocacy materials and an advocacy system may also generate advocacy materials that may be incorporated with the user's own testimonials. The advocacy materials are distributed using social network channels. A remuneration tracking system monitors distribution of the advocacy materials and analyzes metrics to determine the effectiveness of the distribution. In some examples, the renumeration tracking system monitors redistribution of the advocacy materials, purchase or selection of an offer upon viewing the advocacy materials, and/or commenting or positively valuing the advocacy materials. | 11-10-2011 |
20110282749 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ADVOCACY AS ADVERTISEMENT - Entities seeking to promote goods, services, offers, candidates, etc., may elect to use advocates in a social networking environments instead of advertising. Social networking user profile characteristics are analyzed to identify advocates for subjects of advocacy such as brands, products, services, offers, political candidates, etc. Profile characteristics may include the advocate's own profile information as well as profile information of those in the advocate's social network. An advocate may select a subject of advocacy and generate advocacy materials or customized advocacy materials may be created and/or combined with user materials. The advocacy materials may be analyzed using neuro-response data to generate effective and targeted materials for distribution using social networking channels. | 11-17-2011 |
Tom Robbins, Hayward, CA US
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20130014351 | ELASTIC BEAD AND LOOP FASTENER - An elastic bead and loop fastener comprises a length of flexible material having at least one loop and a plurality of interconnected beads extending from the loop, each of the beads having an outer diameter greater than the inner diameter of the center opening of the loop, each adjacent pair of beads interconnected by a connector section having a diameter no greater than the inner diameter of the center opening and spaced apart a distance slightly greater than the width of the loop, wherein one or more beads can be pulled through the center opening to capture the loop between a selected pair of adjacent beads thereby forming a flexible closed fastener having an adjustable circumference. | 01-17-2013 |
Virginia Robbins, Los Gatos, CA US
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20150086871 | Nanostructured Battery Active Materials and Methods of Producing Same - Methods for producing nanostructures from copper-based catalysts on porous substrates, particularly silicon nanowires on carbon-based substrates for use as battery active materials, are provided. Related compositions are also described. In addition, novel methods for production of copper-based catalyst particles are provided. Methods for producing nanostructures from catalyst particles that comprise a gold shell and a core that does not include gold are also provided. | 03-26-2015 |
Virginia M. Robbins, Los Gatos, CA US
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20100032703 | EDGE-EMITTING LED ASSEMBLY - A light-emitting diode (LED) in accordance with the invention includes an edge-emitting LED stack having an external emitting surface from which light is emitted, and a reflective element that is located adjacent to at least one external surface of the LED stack other than the external emitting surface. The reflective element receives light that is generated inside the LED stack and reflects the received light back into the LED stack. At least a portion of the reflected light is then emitted from the external emitting surface. | 02-11-2010 |
Wendye Robbins, South San Francisco, CA US
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20090325906 | Methods and compositions for therapeutic treatment - Methods and compositions are described for the modulation of hyperglycemia and/or one or more symptoms of hyperglycemia. Methods and compositions are described for the modulation of efflux transporter activity to increase the efflux of calcineurin inhibitors out of a physiological compartment and into an external environment. In particular, the methods and compositions disclosed herein provide for the increase of efflux transporter activity to increase the efflux of calcineurin inhibitor from physiological compartments. | 12-31-2009 |
20100297020 | PHOSPHORYLATED AND PHOSPHONATED PYRONE ANALOGS FOR THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT - Methods are described for the treatment and prevention of metabolic disorders or other diseases by administering a pyrone analog or a derivative thereof. Methods are also described for the treatment and prevention of metabolic disorders and other diseases by administering a pyrone analog, or a derivative thereof, in combination with one or more additional agents such as, for example, lipid lowering agents or glucose lowering agents. Methods are described for the modulation of lipid transporter activity to increase the efflux of lipid from a physiological compartment into an external environment. Methods disclosed herein may be used to assess treatment or prevention of a metabolic disorder following administration of a pyrone analog or a derivative thereof. | 11-25-2010 |