Simpson, CA
Adam Simpson, San Diego, CA US
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20110097401 | METHODS FOR TREATING GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS - Provided herein are compositions and formulations suitable for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders. Also provided are methods for treating, preventing, or alleviating disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, for example, those involving the esophagus. | 04-28-2011 |
Adam Simpson, San Francisco, CA US
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20120125288 | HIGH-EFFICIENCY LINEAR COMBUSTION ENGNE - Various embodiments of the present invention are directed toward a linear combustion engine, comprising: a cylinder having a cylinder wall and a pair of ends, the cylinder including a combustion section disposed in a center portion of the cylinder; a pair of opposed piston assemblies adapted to move linearly within the cylinder, each piston assembly disposed on one side of the combustion section opposite the other piston assembly, each piston assembly including a spring rod and a piston comprising a solid front section adjacent the combustion section and a hollow back section comprising a gas spring that directly provides at least some compression work during a compression stroke of the engine; and a pair of linear electromagnetic machines adapted to directly convert kinetic energy of the piston assembly into electrical energy, and adapted to directly convert electrical energy into kinetic energy of the piston assembly for providing compression work during the compression stroke; wherein the engine includes a variable expansion ratio greater than 50:1. | 05-24-2012 |
20120125291 | HIGH-EFFICIENCY LINEAR COMBUSTION ENGINE - Various embodiments of the present invention are directed toward a linear combustion engine, comprising: a cylinder having a cylinder wall and a pair of ends, the cylinder including a combustion section disposed in a center portion of the cylinder; a pair of opposed piston assemblies adapted to move linearly within the cylinder, each piston assembly disposed on one side of the combustion section opposite the other piston assembly, each piston assembly including a spring rod and a piston comprising a solid front section adjacent the combustion section and a gas section; and a pair of linear electromagnetic machines adapted to directly convert kinetic energy of the piston assembly into electrical energy, and adapted to directly convert electrical energy into kinetic energy of the piston assembly for providing compression work during the compression stroke. | 05-24-2012 |
20120126543 | HIGH-EFFICIENCY SINGLE-PISTON LINEAR COMBUSTION ENGINE - Various embodiments of the present invention are directed toward a linear combustion engine, comprising: a cylinder having a cylinder wall, the cylinder including a combustion section disposed in a lower portion of the cylinder; a piston assemblies adapted to move linearly within the cylinder, the piston assembly located above the combustion section; a driver section disposed in an upper portion of the cylinder, the driver section comprising a compression mechanism that directly provides at least some compression work during a compression stroke of the engine; and a linear electromagnetic machine adapted to directly convert kinetic energy of the piston assembly into electrical energy, and adapted to directly convert electrical energy into kinetic energy of the piston assembly for providing compression work during the compression stroke, wherein the linear electromagnetic machine is above the upper end of the cylinder; wherein the engine includes a variable expansion ratio greater than 50:1. | 05-24-2012 |
20120126544 | HIGH-EFFICIENCY TWO-PISTON LINEAR COMBUSTION ENGINE - Various embodiments of the present invention are directed toward a two-piston linear combustion engine, comprising: a cylinder having a cylinder wall and a pair of ends, the cylinder including a combustion section disposed in a center portion of the cylinder; a pair of opposed piston assemblies adapted to move linearly within the cylinder, each piston assembly disposed on one side of the combustion section opposite the other piston assembly; a pair of driver sections, each driver section comprising a compression mechanism that directly provides at least some compression work during a compression stroke of the engine; and a pair of linear electromagnetic machines adapted to directly convert kinetic energy of the piston assembly into electrical energy, and adapted to directly convert electrical energy into kinetic energy of the piston assembly for providing compression work during the compression stroke, wherein each linear electromagnetic machine is located distal to an end of the cylinder; wherein the engine includes a variable expansion ratio greater than 50:1. | 05-24-2012 |
20120235517 | High-Efficiency Linear Combustion Engine - Various embodiments of the present invention are directed toward a linear combustion engine, comprising: a cylinder having a cylinder wall and a pair of ends, the cylinder including a combustion section disposed in a center portion of the cylinder; a pair of opposed piston assemblies adapted to move linearly within the cylinder, each piston assembly disposed on one side of the combustion section opposite the other piston assembly, each piston assembly including a spring rod and a piston comprising a solid front section adjacent the combustion section and a gas section; and a pair of linear electromagnetic machines adapted to directly convert kinetic energy of the piston assembly into electrical energy, and adapted to directly convert electrical energy into kinetic energy of the piston assembly for providing compression work during the compression stroke. | 09-20-2012 |
20140130771 | HIGH-EFFICIENCY LINEAR COMBUSTION ENGINE - Various embodiments of the present invention are directed toward a linear combustion engine, comprising: a cylinder having a cylinder wall and a pair of ends, the cylinder including a combustion section disposed in a center portion of the cylinder; a pair of opposed piston assemblies adapted to move linearly within the cylinder, each piston assembly disposed on one side of the combustion section opposite the other piston assembly, each piston assembly including a spring rod and a piston comprising a solid front section adjacent the combustion section and a gas section; and a pair of linear electromagnetic machines adapted to directly convert kinetic energy of the piston assembly into electrical energy, and adapted to directly convert electrical energy into kinetic energy of the piston assembly for providing compression work during the compression stroke. | 05-15-2014 |
Adam P. Simpson, San Francisco, CA US
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20120204836 | LINEAR FREE PISTON COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH INDIRECT WORK EXTRACTION VIA GAS LINKAGE - Various embodiments of the present invention are directed toward a linear free piston combustion engine with indirect work extraction via gas linkage, comprising: a cylinder with two opposed free pistons disposed therein that form a combustion section in a center of the cylinder, each free piston comprising a front face facing the combustion section and a back face facing the opposite direction: two opposed extractor pistons disposed in their own cylinders at opposite ends of the free piston cylinder, each extractor piston comprising a front face facing the combustion section and a back face facing the opposite direction; and two gas linkages, each gas linkage comprising a volume sealed between the back face of a free piston and the front face of an extractor piston; wherein each extractor piston is connected to a rotary electromagnetic machine. | 08-16-2012 |
Alan Simpson, Fallbrook, CA US
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20110215897 | KEY CONTROL AND RELATED FLEET MANAGEMENT METHODS AND SYSTEMS - A method and system for managing a fleet of vehicles including a reservation system for generating a reservation code; a key cabinet including user-entry means for entering said reservation code and one or more key compartments storing keys for each vehicle in the fleet; a control module in communication with the reservation system and the key cabinet for assigning an unlocked condition to at least one of the key compartments based on entry of a reservation code. | 09-08-2011 |
Andrew Simpson, San Carlos, CA US
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20090023056 | BATTERY PACK THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A battery pack thermal management system for use in an electric car. The battery pack thermal management system includes a plurality of thermistors connected to a plurality of cells of a battery pack. A battery monitor board is connected to the thermistors. The system also includes a manifold and a plurality of cooling tubes connected to the manifold. A tube seal plug is arranged over an end of the cooling tube and an end fitting is arranged on an end of the cooling tube. The thermal management system will cool the battery pack to predetermined temperatures to increase the longevity of the battery pack within the electric vehicle. | 01-22-2009 |
Andrew Knight Simpson, Kenwood, CA US
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20100094773 | WEB BASED VALUATION GAME - A web enabled game analyzes businesses by categorizing companies by markets then drilling down to data charts including interactive assessment of private and public company values within those markets. | 04-15-2010 |
Brian Simpson, Chico, CA US
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20100178176 | Retractable Pump System - A system and method for utilizing a retractable pumping system installed on an aerial fire fighting helicopter adapted for drawing from a body of water to fill an onboard holding tank. The system comprising: a pump; a collapsible conduit; a housing for holding the collapsible conduit in a retracted position; a conduit for directing fluid into the reservoir and means for securing the housing to a helicopter; where the conduit can be extended up to 15 feet. | 07-15-2010 |
Charles Simpson, Westlake Village, CA US
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20110152716 | BIOPSY PROBE MECHANISM HAVING MULTIPLE ECHOGENIC FEATURES - A biopsy probe mechanism includes an elongate sample receiving member having a longitudinal axis and having a sample receiving notch. An elongate sample receiving member and a cutting cannula are movable relative to one another along a longitudinal axis between a first relative position and a second relative position. A first echogenic feature is established on the elongate sample receiving member and a second echogenic feature is established on the cutting cannula. The first echogenic feature is in longitudinal alignment with the second echogenic feature when the elongate sample receiving member and the cutting cannula are in the first relative position. The first echogenic feature is out of longitudinal alignment with the second echogenic feature when the elongate sample receiving member and the cutting cannula are in the second relative position. | 06-23-2011 |
20130289442 | BIOPSY PROBE MECHANISM HAVING MULTIPLE ECHOGENIC FEATURES - A biopsy probe mechanism includes an elongate sample receiving member having a longitudinal axis and having a sample receiving notch. An elongate sample receiving member and a cutting cannula are movable relative to one another along a longitudinal axis between a first relative position and a second relative position. A first echogenic feature is established on the elongate sample receiving member and a second echogenic feature is established on the cutting cannula. The first echogenic feature is in longitudinal alignment with the second echogenic feature when the elongate sample receiving member and the cutting cannula are in the first relative position. The first echogenic feature is out of longitudinal alignment with the second echogenic feature when the elongate sample receiving member and the cutting cannula are in the second relative position. | 10-31-2013 |
Charles L. Simpson, Westlake Village, CA US
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20100010438 | Balloon With Dividing Fabric Layers And Method For Braiding Over Three-Dimensional Forms - A medical balloon with a variable diameter that is reinforced with continuous fibers woven to form a fabric with a varying number of layers and fiber densities. Portions of the balloon having a relatively smaller diameter are reinforced with a fabric having a reduced fiber density and an increased number of layers to facilitate the placement of the layers. The fabric also includes a braiding pattern that facilitates the transition from a single layer fabric to a multiple layer fabric. Also described is a manufacturing method for the braiding and layering. | 01-14-2010 |
20100023047 | Inflatable Structure With Braided Layer - A balloon for medical treatments such as percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), delivery of a vascular stents or stent grafts, employs reinforcement materials that are patterned so as to promote consistent folding of the balloon. Also disclosed are methods and apparatus for biocidal treatment using a balloon, including balloons with fiber fabric reinforcements. | 01-28-2010 |
20120221038 | BALLOON WITH DIVIDING FABRIC LAYERS AND METHOD FOR BRAIDING OVER THREE-DIMENSIONAL FORMS - A medical balloon with a variable diameter that is reinforced with continuous fibers woven to form a fabric with a varying number of layers and fiber densities. Portions of the balloon having a relatively smaller diameter are reinforced with a fabric having a reduced fiber density and an increased number of layers to facilitate the placement of the layers. The fabric also includes a braiding pattern that facilitates the transition from a single layer fabric to a multiple layer fabric. Also described is a manufacturing method for the braiding and layering. | 08-30-2012 |
20140182738 | BALLOON WITH DIVIDING FABRIC LAYERS AND METHOD FOR BRAIDING OVER THREE-DIMENSIONAL FORMS - A medical balloon with a variable diameter that is reinforced with continuous fibers woven to form a fabric with a varying number of layers and fiber densities. Portions of the balloon having a relatively smaller diameter are reinforced with a fabric having a reduced fiber density and an increased number of layers to facilitate the placement of the layers. The fabric also includes a braiding pattern that facilitates the transition from a single layer fabric to a multiple layer fabric. Also described is a manufacturing method for the braiding and layering. | 07-03-2014 |
Charles L. Simpson, West Lake Village, CA US
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20100049238 | INFERIOR VENA CAVA FILTER WITH STABILITY FEATURES - A filter having a first set of members and a second set of members defining a trap sized to fit into a blood vessel. Each of the first and second members are configured to resiliently extend from the trap. At least one of the first set of members includes a first surface for engaging the vessel wall such that the at least one of the first set of members resists downstream movement within the vessel. At least one of the second set of members includes a second surface for engaging the vessel wall such that the at least one second member resists upstream movement within the vessel. | 02-25-2010 |
Cherie Ann Simpson, Mill Valley, CA US
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20120182126 | VOICE ALARM - An alarm device configured with a power supply, a processing unit, speakers and an activator for emitting a voice alarm to alert passersby that the alarm holder is in danger. A handheld alarm device for alerting people more effectively than a mere tonal alarm. | 07-19-2012 |
Christopher A. Simpson, San Jose, CA US
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20100003322 | ENTERIC COATED HYDROPHOBIC MATRIX FORMULATION - An enteric coated hydrophobic matrix tablet for soluble, freely soluble and very soluble drugs. | 01-07-2010 |
20100040680 | MULTIPARTICULATE SELECTIVE SEROTONIN AND NOREPINEPHRINE REUPTAKE INHIBITOR FORMULATION - A multiparticulate oral pharmaceutical composition that contains a plurality of delayed release coated selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor particles. | 02-18-2010 |
Daniel J. Simpson, Rio Vista, CA US
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20100116755 | Filter press with integrated radio frequency heating - A method of separating a mixture of liquid and insoluble solids in a filter press may comprise: pumping the mixture into a chamber between two filter plates in the filter press to form a filter cake, wherein the chamber is lined by filter cloths, and wherein, during the pumping, filtrate is forced through the filter cloths and out of the chamber; heating the filter cake in the chamber, wherein, during the heating, filtrate is forced through the filter cloths and out of the chamber, and wherein the heating is by radio frequency irradiation of the filter cake in the chamber; and releasing dried filter cake from the chamber. A filter press system for separating a mixture of liquid and insoluble solids may comprise: a frame; a plurality of filter plates configured to form a stack of parallel plates, each of the plurality of filter plates being movably attached to the frame, the plurality of filter plates further being configured to form a multiplicity of chambers, each of the multiplicity of chambers being lined by filter cloths, wherein the plurality of filter plates, the multiplicity of chambers and the filter cloths are configured to allow filtrate to escape from the chambers while retaining solids from the mixture to form a filter cake; and a radio frequency heater, for directly heating the filter cake in the multiplicity of chambers. The radio frequency heating may include microwave heating, or dielectric heating by lower frequency radio waves in the range of 1 to 100 MHz. | 05-13-2010 |
20110186417 | DESALINATION METHOD USING FILTER PRESS - A method of water desalination in a filter press may comprise: providing a plurality of beads in a chamber between two filter plates in the filter press, the chamber being lined by filter cloths; pumping water into the chamber; heating the water in the chamber; and collecting water vapor generated by the heating. Furthermore, during the heating, the chamber may be vacuum pumped to facilitate removal of water vapor. A filter press system for water desalination may comprise: a frame; a plurality of filter plates configured to form a stack of parallel plates, each of the plurality of filter plates being movably attached to the frame, the plurality of filter plates further being configured to form a multiplicity of chambers, each of the multiplicity of chambers being formed by adjacent filter plates of the plurality of filter plates, each of the multiplicity of chambers being lined by filter cloths, wherein the plurality of filter plates, the multiplicity of chambers and the filter cloths are configured to allow water vapor to escape from the chambers while retaining salts from the water to form a filter cake; a heater, for heating the water in the multiplicity of chambers; a condenser for condensing the water vapor; and a separator for separating the beads from the filter cake after the filter cake is released from the chambers. The beads may be reused in the chambers of the filter press. | 08-04-2011 |
20110203999 | DEWATERING OF DRILLING MUD USING A FILTER PRESS - A method of separating a mixture of liquid and insoluble solids in a filter press may comprise: diluting the mixture; adding a flocculating agent to the diluted mixture and stirring to form a chemically processed mixture; pumping the chemically processed mixture into a chamber between two filter plates in the filter press to form a filter cake, wherein the chamber is lined by filter cloths, and wherein, during the pumping, filtrate is forced through the filter cloths and out of the chamber; heating the filter cake in the chamber, wherein, during the heating, filtrate is forced through the filter cloths and out of the chamber; and releasing dried filter cake from the chamber. During the heating, the chamber may be vacuum pumped to facilitate removal of water vapor. Furthermore, before the diluting, additional solids may be added to the mixture. The method may be used to dewater drilling mud, and mixtures of drilling mud with drill cuttings. A system for dewatering a mixture of drilling mud and drill cuttings may comprise: a mixing vessel for mixing together the drilling mud and drill cuttings to form the mixture; a filter press for dewatering the chemically processed mixture; a pump for pumping the mixture from the mixing vessel into the filter press; and a heater for heating the mixture in the filter press. | 08-25-2011 |
20120318718 | BITUMEN EXTRACTION AND DEWATERING IN A FILTER PRESS - A process for extraction of bitumen and other oil products from sand, other sedimentary deposits and from mine tailings, may comprise flowing solvent through these bitumen-containing materials held in a filter press, where elevated pressures and temperatures may be used. After exposure to solvent the sedimentary deposits may be exposed to hot water, steam and/or vacuum to remove residual solvents. Further embodiments of the bitumen extraction process may include substituting the solvent with hot water or steam. Filter press systems for extracting bitumen are also described. | 12-20-2012 |
20140110355 | FILTER PRESS WITH SIDE FEED PORTS - A method of separating a mixture of liquid and insoluble solids in a filter press may comprise: pumping the mixture into a multiplicity of chambers to form a filter cake, each of the chambers being between adjacent filter plates, each of the chambers being lined by filter cloths, wherein, during the pumping, filtrate is forced through the filter cloths and out of the chambers; and releasing dried filter cake from the chambers; wherein the pumping comprises pumping the mixture through a multiplicity of side feed ports and into each of the chambers through a multiplicity of delivery slots, and wherein the openings of the delivery slots into each of the chambers is above the height of the side feed ports. A filter press system is described which includes filter plates and chambers with the aforementioned configuration of side feed ports and delivery slots. | 04-24-2014 |
20140166466 | Desalination System Using a Filter Press - A filter press system for water desalination may comprise: a frame; a plurality of filter plates configured to form a stack of parallel plates, each of filter plates being movably attached to the frame, the filter plates further being configured to form a multiplicity of chambers, each of the chambers being formed by adjacent filter plates, each of the chambers being lined by filter cloths and substantially filled with beads, wherein the plurality of filter plates, the multiplicity of chambers and the filter cloths are configured to allow water vapor to escape from the chambers while retaining salts from the water to form a filter cake; a heater, for heating the water in the chambers; a condenser for condensing the water vapor; and a separator for separating the beads from the filter cake after the filter cake is released from the chambers. | 06-19-2014 |
David Simpson, San Francisco, CA US
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20130086041 | USE OF OFF-PAGE CONTENT TO ENHANCE CAPTIONS WITH ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION - Architecture that uses content from off-page data sources such as feeds (e.g., yellow pages, coupons, social networks, commerce, etc.) to present additional, relevant information in association with search results. The additional and relevant information is directly relevant to the implicit task the user is trying to accomplish. The architecture includes online and offline mechanisms that identify an entity represented on a web page and look-up information related to that entity in disparate data sources. Relevance heuristics are employed to determine which of the available entity data to show in the caption given the user query, the web page, and the underlying user task (other known information about the user such as geographic location). | 04-04-2013 |
20130262430 | DOMINANT IMAGE DETERMINATION FOR SEARCH RESULTS - Architecture that computes a dominant image from one or more images on a webpage. A dominant image classifier scans webpages in an offline-created index to identify the prominent images in the webpages. In a more specific implementation the image selected is the image associated with a name query. Face detection technology can be utilized to identify which of the images on a given webpage contain faces. A query classifier identifies queries that contain people names. In the context of search engines and search result pages, the web results for name queries can further include prominent people face images as thumbnail images. Additional facts (structured data) can further be included that together with the results elements of caption title, snippet and attribute (uniform resource locator (URL)) provide an improved summary of the person on the page. | 10-03-2013 |
David A. Simpson, Redwood City, CA US
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20090148408 | LACTOBACILLI EXPRESSING BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE POLYPEPTIDES AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to | 06-11-2009 |
20090155304 | Modified Cyanovirin-N Polypeptide - This disclosure relates to a modified version of cyanovirin-N protein and a transformed | 06-18-2009 |
20100159527 | Polypeptides Having Nucleic Acid Binding Activity and Compositions and Methods For Nucleic Acid Amplification - Polypeptides having nucleic acid binding activity are provided. Methods of using polypeptides having nucleic acid binding activity are provided. Fusion proteins and methods of using fusion proteins are provided. Fusion proteins comprising a polymerase and a nucleic acid binding polypeptide are provided. Fusion proteins comprising a reverse transcriptase and a nucleic acid binding polypeptide are provided. Methods are provided for amplifying a nucleic acid sequence using a fusion protein comprising a nucleic acid binding polypeptide and a polymerase. Methods are provided for amplifying a nucleic acid sequence using a fusion protein comprising a nucleic acid binding polypeptide and a reverse transcriptase. | 06-24-2010 |
20110086406 | Chimeric Polymerases - Disclosed herein are chimeric polymerases and methods of making and using same. | 04-14-2011 |
20130089895 | Polypeptides Having Nucleic Acid Binding Activity and Compositions and Methods For Nucleic Acid Amplification - Polypeptides having nucleic acid binding activity are provided. Methods of using polypeptides having nucleic acid binding activity are provided. Fusion proteins and methods of using fusion proteins are provided. Fusion proteins comprising a polymerase and a nucleic acid binding polypeptide are provided. Fusion proteins comprising a reverse transcriptase and a nucleic acid binding polypeptide are provided. Methods are provided for amplifying a nucleic acid sequence using a fusion protein comprising a nucleic acid binding polypeptide and a polymerase. Methods are provided for amplifying a nucleic acid sequence using a fusion protein comprising a nucleic acid binding polypeptide and a reverse transcriptase. | 04-11-2013 |
20130164817 | POLYPEPTIDES HAVING NUCLEIC ACID BINDING ACTIVITY - Polynucleotides having nucleic acid binding activity are provided. Methods of stabilizing a nucleic acid duplex are provided. Methods of promoting the annealing of complementary nucleic acid strands are provided. Methods of increasing the processivity of a DNA polymerase are provided. Methods of enhancing the activity of a nucleic acid modification enzyme are provided. Fusion proteins are provided. Methods of using fusion proteins are provided. Kits are provided. | 06-27-2013 |
Deborah A. Simpson, Escondido, CA US
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20100147025 | ORNAMENTAL ATTACHMENT FOR FLESH PIERCING JEWELRY - Disclosed are methods and devices for attaching an ornamental feature to flesh plugs, flesh tubes, flesh piecing posts and rings, and other piecing jewelry. | 06-17-2010 |
Dennis Simpson, San Diego, CA US
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20130224037 | COMPOUND AIRFOIL - An airfoil is provided that has an arrangement that improves the lift of an airfoil and that include surface features that change the performance of the airfoil. Protrusions are provided on the top surface of the airfoil such that channels are formed between adjacent protrusions that affect the flow of air there through. In an additional respect, indentations can be provided on the bottom surface of the airfoil that affect the flow of air there through. | 08-29-2013 |
Doyle Dean Simpson, Phelan, CA US
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20090012348 | Magnetotherapy - A magnetotherapy device comprising a pair of magnets having a strap in between. The position of the magnetic pair along the strap can be changed as well as the number of magnetic pairs on the strap. One of the pair of magnets is housed inside a holder while the other pair is left exposed outside of the holder. This design allows easy reversal of the magnets when a change of polarity to the affected area/s is desired. The pair of magnets have flat outside and inside surfaces for maximum contact with the affected area/s of the body. The proposed treatment using the magnetotheray device comprises contacting the affected area/s with one polarity followed by contacting the same affected area/s with another polarity, different from the polarity of the previous contact. | 01-08-2009 |
Edwin C. Simpson, Stockton, CA US
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20090105876 | Pill Dispensing Apparatus - A dispenser ( | 04-23-2009 |
Elias Simpson, San Jose, CA US
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20080309405 | Power Amplifier Pre-Distortion - The present invention is directed to systems and methods for reducing the distortion of power amplifiers. In particular, methods and systems are described that enable a determination of a pre-distortion correction signal to be determined, which when added to the nominal signal, a reduction in the distortion of the power amplifier results. In addition, methods and systems are described that enable calibration of individual power amplifiers to be accomplished for use with the above described approach. More specifically, the methods and systems are described for use in a MIMO application. These approaches may be applied to on-chip power amplifiers, off-chip power amplifiers, or any combination thereof. | 12-18-2008 |
20130009701 | Power Amplifier Pre-Distortion - The present invention is directed to systems and methods for reducing the distortion of power amplifiers. In particular, methods and systems are described that enable a determination of a pre-distortion correction signal to be determined, which when added to the nominal signal, a reduction in the distortion of the power amplifier results. In addition, methods and systems are described that enable calibration of individual power amplifiers to be accomplished for use with the above described approach. More specifically, the methods and systems are described for use in a MIMO application. These approaches may be applied to on-chip power amplifiers, off-chip power amplifiers, or any combination thereof. | 01-10-2013 |
20130259490 | PROCESSING DATA IN A COHERENT OPTICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - This disclosure describes techniques to sample electrical data streams in coherent receivers. For instance, an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) samples the received electrical data stream at a sampling rate that is nominally twice or greater than twice the symbol rate of the electrical data stream that the ADC receives. A digital filter receives the digital data stream from the ADC, and digitally filters the digital data streams to output a filtered digital electrical data stream at an effective sampling rate that is less than the sampling rate and less than twice the symbol rate, and greater than or equal to the symbol rate. | 10-03-2013 |
Gareth Simpson, Burbank, CA US
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20120137377 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SAFEGUARDING DIGITAL OBJECTS CONSISTING OF DIGITAL ASSETS - Provided is a system and method for safeguarding digital objects consisting of digital assets. The system includes a unique identifier in each digital asset and a database with a record of each unique identifier, the database further structured and arranged to correlate at least two digital assets as distinctly related. A client is in communication with the database. The client is adapted to receive a subset of the digital assets and analyze each digital asset to determine the unique identifier embedded therein. The client is further adapted to query the database with the determined unique identifier to validate each digital asset, the validation further including confirmation of distinctly related digital asset received. An associated method is also provided. | 05-31-2012 |
Gareth Thomas Simpson, Burbank, CA US
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20120136845 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SAFEGUARDING DIGITAL OBJECTS CONSISTING OF DIGITAL ASSETS - Provided is a system and method for safeguarding digital objects consisting of digital assets. The system includes a unique identifier and an impairer in each digital asset, the impairer distinct from the unique identifier. A database is provided with a record of each unique identifier. A client is in communication with the database. The client is adapted to receive a subset of the digital assets and analyze each digital asset to determine the unique identifier embedded therein. The client is further adapted to query the database with the determined unique identifier to validate each received digital asset. In response to proper validation, the impairer is removed from the received digital asset. An associated method is also provided. | 05-31-2012 |
Gary R. Simpson, Fontana, CA US
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20090322443 | IMPEDANCE TUNER SYSTEMS AND PROBES - An impedance tuner may include a transmission media for propagating RF signals, a reflection magnitude control device mounted in a fixed position relative to a direction of signal propagation along said transmission media, and a phase shifter to control a reflection phase. A multi-section probe for an impedance tuner system may include a plurality of probe sections and a holder structure for mechanically supporting the plurality of probe sections. | 12-31-2009 |
20100026315 | SIGNAL MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Signal measuring systems, and measurement methods are disclosed. | 02-04-2010 |
20100030504 | DATA MEASUREMENT METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Methods are described for measuring data in a test setup including an impedance tuner. In an exemplary embodiment, the data is data for measuring noise parameters. The data is measured versus a sweep parameter for one tuner state at a time. | 02-04-2010 |
20110115582 | IMPEDANCE TUNER SYSTEMS AND PROBES - An impedance tuner may include a transmission media for propagating RF signals, a reflection magnitude control device mounted in a fixed position relative to a direction of signal propagation along said transmission media, and a phase shifter to control a reflection phase. A multi-section probe for an impedance tuner system may include a plurality of probe sections and a holder structure for mechanically supporting the plurality of probe sections. | 05-19-2011 |
20120169351 | SIGNAL MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Signal measuring systems, and measurement methods are disclosed. | 07-05-2012 |
20120176145 | IMPEDANCE TUNER SYSTEMS AND PROBES - An impedance tuner may include a shunt stub located at a fixed location along the transmission media, and a phase shifter to control the reflection phase. Another embodiment includes an adjustable length shunt stub connected on the transmission media, a variable phase shifter connected between the DUT port and the adjustable length shunt stub, a probe arranged for movement in a direction transverse to the direction of signal propagation. Another embodiment includes a reflection magnitude control system mounted in a fixed position relative to a direction of signal propagation along the transmission media, and a phase shifter to control a reflection phase. | 07-12-2012 |
20130321092 | HYBRID ACTIVE TUNING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An impedance tuner system that uses at least one passive tuner and at least one active tuner to control one or more impedances at a reference plane or planes. Each of the at least one active tuners operates at a target frequency at which the impedance is to be controlled. The passive tuner is set to a passive tuner target impedance before active tuners are set to their target impedances. | 12-05-2013 |
20140354294 | SOLID STATE IMPEDANCE TUNERS - A solid state impedance tuner or impedance tuner system including a housing structure and at least two solid state tuner modules electrically combined and disposed in one package within the housing structure. Each tuner module includes at least one solid state control element. | 12-04-2014 |
20150035613 | ULTRA-WIDEBAND IMPEDANCE TUNER - A mechanical impedance tuner has at least two probe carriages mounted for movement along an axis parallel to the center conductor. The at least two probe carriages including a first probe carriage and a second probe carriage. Each probe carriage has at least N probes where N is an integer equal to or greater than one, and at least one of the N probes is mechanically different or of different nominal geometry from the probes on at least one of the other carriages so that each such probe has an non-identical frequency response. | 02-05-2015 |
20150073749 | SIGNAL MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Signal measuring systems, and measurement methods are disclosed. | 03-12-2015 |
Greg Simpson, Goleta, CA US
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20120186831 | DISCHARGE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHING AGENT - Apparatus for rapid discharge of one or more fire extinguishing agent(s). The apparatus includes a sealed container forming an interior volume in communication with a rapidly opening valve assembly. The interior volume contains fire extinguishing agent(s), super-pressurised by a gas such as nitrogen. A portion of the nitrogen is dissolved into the fire extinguishing agent(s). When an incident is detected which requires the discharge of the fire extinguishing agent(s) the valve is opened. Opening the valve causes rapid dissolution of the nitrogen from the fire extinguishing agent(s), forming a two-phase mixture (like a foam or mousse) which substantially fills the volume and causing the discharge of fire extinguishing agent(s) from the valve assembly. | 07-26-2012 |
Gregory D. Simpson, Goleta, CA US
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20120175543 | VALVE RELEASE MECHANISM - A valve release mechanism has an actuator, a ring, a plurality of ball bearings, and a retainer. The retainer is positioned adjacent an inner diameter of the ring and has a plurality of circumferentially spaced holes therein. Each circumferentially spaced hole receives one of the plurality of ball bearings, which are movable therein. The ring has channels and lands along its inner diameter that allow the ball bearings to move varying distances relative to the retainer. The lands contact the ball bearings when the ring is in a first position and the channels receive the ball bearings when the ring is in a second position. The poppet has a groove that is vertically aligned with circumferentially spaced holes in the retainer when the poppet is in a first closed position. The ball bearings are pressed into the groove in the poppet by the lands of the ring. The resulting interference of the ball bearings with poppet locks the poppet in the first closed position. The ring can be moved from the first closed position to a second position by the actuator. | 07-12-2012 |
Irina Simpson, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20080294492 | PROACTIVELY DETERMINING POTENTIAL EVIDENCE ISSUES FOR CUSTODIAL SYSTEMS IN ACTIVE LITIGATION - The record of custodial systems' involvement in legal matters is coupled with a workflow that detects actual or planned changes affecting custodial systems themselves and/or their associations with other entities in the enterprise map, and that notifies the appropriate parties so the information is preserved. | 11-27-2008 |
20110040600 | E-DISCOVERY DECISION SUPPORT - Information is gathered from virtual interview responses, an enterprise map, and data repositories. A legal communications and collections component administers virtual interviews. The legal group annotates the virtual interview responses to add data obtained through follow-up interviews, etc. A search engine searches for a list of data sources for each custodian. Preservation and collection instructions are generated either manually or automatically. Custodians can be selectively added to the instructions based on the virtual interview responses. The instructions for the custodians are grouped according to the data source. The preservation and collection instructions are transmitted to the IT staff or data sources for implementation. | 02-17-2011 |
20130339075 | USING PAST AND SCHEDULED EVENTS TO REDUCE THE COST OF MISTAKES IN AN EDISCOVERY PROCESS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Method, system, and computer program product for using past and scheduled events to reduce the cost of mistakes in an electronic discovery process management system. The operation includes providing an electronic discovery process management system configured to manage a plurality of legal matters; defining at least one scheduling rule associated with each legal matter; scheduling, based on the at least one scheduling rule, at least one event associated with each matter in the electronic discovery process management system, each event comprising a set of attributes including a first attribute comprising a matter related to the event and a second attribute comprising a due date of the event; and monitoring the at least one event to track the due date of the at least one event. | 12-19-2013 |
20130339258 | LEGAL NOTICE CREATION - A method, system, and computer program product for creating legal notices and workflows based on predefined templates. A plurality of content templates for a legal notice is provided, the content templates comprising at least one attribute related to the legal matter. A plurality of processing rule templates for a legal notice is provided, the processing rule templates comprising at least one processing rule defining rules and workflows surrounding the legal notice. Responsive to receiving selection of a content template and a processing rule template, a legal notice and workflows are generated based on the selected content template and the selected processing rule template. | 12-19-2013 |
Jennifer M. Simpson, Escondido, CA US
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20100147025 | ORNAMENTAL ATTACHMENT FOR FLESH PIERCING JEWELRY - Disclosed are methods and devices for attaching an ornamental feature to flesh plugs, flesh tubes, flesh piecing posts and rings, and other piecing jewelry. | 06-17-2010 |
Jennifer M. Simpson, Lake Forest, CA US
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20110197330 | Adjustable swimsuit - A two-piece, women's swimsuit includes a bottom portion and a top or bra portion. The rear of the bottom portion and the bra portion include eyelets along the periphery thereof. The eyelets are adapted to receive crisscross lacing threaded therethrough. Tightening or loosening the lacing is effective to alter the contour of the rear bottom and the bra top, thereby allowing the swimsuit to assume a variety of styles depending upon the amount of tension applied to the lacing. | 08-18-2011 |
John Simpson, Redwood City, CA US
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20120209112 | CATHETER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BORING THROUGH BLOCKED VASCULAR PASSAGES - A rotating cutting head catheter for passage through chronic total occlusions or other refractory atherosclerotic plaque from diseased arteries is disclosed. The catheter's rotating cutting head is designed to reside safely within an outer protective sheath when not in use. The outer protective sheath contains one or more helical grooves or slots, and the cutting head contains protruding blades or projections that fit into these helical grooves or slots. Application of torque to an inner catheter or wire attached to the cutting head applies spin to the cutting head, and the force of the sheath's helical grooves or slots against the cutting head's protruding blades or projections advances the cutting head outward from the protective sheath. Once extended, the cutting head may now rotate freely. The device may use a guidewire to direct the cutting head to the desired position. | 08-16-2012 |
John Simpson, Carlsbad, CA US
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20100130925 | ROBUST CATHETER TUBING - A balloon catheter having a multilayer catheter shaft is formed to have an inner layer and an outer layer, where the inner layer and outer layer are selected from materials that enhance the pushability of the catheter while preserving the flexibility. Using a combination of a high Shore D duromater value material and a lower Shore D duromater value material, various combinations of multilayer catheter shafts are disclosed utilizing different glass transition temperatures and block copolyamides to obtain the desired characteristics. | 05-27-2010 |
20130304179 | CATHETER HAVING HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR - Catheter for delivery of a medical device such as a stent or filter includes an inner tubular member and an outer tubular member movable relative to the inner tubular member. The outer tubular member is disposed at the distal end of the inner tubular member. The inner tubular member includes a fluid lumen defined therein, the fluid lumen having a fluid flow port directed to the exterior surface of the inner tubular member. A pressure chamber is defined by the inner tubular member, the outer tubular member, a proximal seal and a distal seal, and is in fluid communication with the fluid flow port, wherein fluid introduced through the fluid flow port and into the pressure chamber applies a force on the proximal seal to move the outer tubular member in a proximal direction allowing the medical device constrained by the outer tubular member to be released. | 11-14-2013 |
John Simpson, Dublin, CA US
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20130167137 | Initializing an Application on an Electronic Device - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for initializing an application on an electronic device. In one aspect, a method includes detecting, in an electronic device, an instruction to initialize an application from a package installed on the electronic device, the application configured to be embedded in a page conforming with hypertext markup language (HTML) and use an HTML compliant variable for initialization, wherein the application is not initialized in an HTML compatible browser application, obtaining, in response to the instruction and from a file in the package, an application file name for an application file and at least one value for the HTML compliant variable, loading the application file identified by the application file name such that the application is initialized and executed on the electronic device, and providing the value to the application for the initialization. | 06-27-2013 |
John A. Simpson, Carlsbad, CA US
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20080288056 | RADIOPAQUE MARKERS COMPRISING BINARY ALLOYS OF TITANIUM - There is disclosed a radiopaque marker comprising a binary alloy of titanium and one binary element selected from platinum, palladium, rhodium, and gold. There is also disclosed various medical devices, such as stents, guidewires and embolic filters, that have the radiopaque marker attached thereto. Methods of attaching the radiopaque marker to the medical devices, such as by welding, are also disclosed. | 11-20-2008 |
20080296274 | METHOD FOR LASER CUTTING TUBING USING INERT GAS AND A DISPOSABLE MASK - A method for making a device includes providing a tubular member which will be formed into the device, masking at least a portion of the inner surface of the tubular member with a removable sacrificial material, selectively removing a portion of the tubular member and sacrificial material using a laser device, and mechanically removing the sacrificial material from the inner surface of the tubular member. The method may also include applying a chemical solution to the tubular member and sacrificial material which primarily attacks the either the tubular member or sacrificial material. | 12-04-2008 |
20090099645 | Radiopaque markers and medical devices comprising binary alloys of titanium - There is disclosed medical devices, such as stents, guidewires and embolic filters, comprising a binary alloy of titanium and one binary element selected from platinum, palladium, rhodium, and gold. There is also disclosed a radiopaque marker comprising the disclosed binary alloy, as well as medical devices having the radiopaque marker attached thereto. Methods of attaching the radiopaque marker to the medical devices, such as by welding, are also disclosure also disclosed. | 04-16-2009 |
20090156998 | CATHETER HAVING TRANSITIONING SHAFT SEGMENTS - A catheter having shaft segments which are joined together by a strong bond providing a low profile shaft section with a flexibility transition and/or a compositional transition. A balloon catheter embodying features of the invention has a distal tip member and a coupling band member surrounding a junction of an inner tubular member of the shaft, and has a gradual change in bending stiffness along a distal end section of the shaft which extends distally from a location within the balloon interior. Another catheter embodying features of the invention has shaft segments joined together by a diagonal seam. | 06-18-2009 |
20100121346 | Compliant Guiding Catheter Sheath System - A guiding catheter system employs a compliant shaft with an inflatable balloon affixed to a distal portion of the shaft. The inflatable balloon includes channels that allow some amount of blood to flow past the balloon when inflated in a blood vessel. One or more inflation lumens is in fluid contact with the balloon and allows inflating the balloon from a proximal end of the catheter. A series of perfusion orifices may be included on the shaft proximal to the balloon. | 05-13-2010 |
20110210108 | METHOD FOR LASER CUTTING TUBING USING INERT GAS AND A DISPOSABLE MASK - A method for making a device includes providing a tubular member which will be formed into the device, masking at least a portion of the inner surface of the tubular member with a removable sacrificial material, selectively removing a portion of the tubular member and sacrificial material using a laser device, and mechanically removing the sacrificial material from the inner surface of the tubular member. The method may also include applying a chemical solution to the tubular member and sacrificial material which primarily attacks the either the tubular member or sacrificial material. | 09-01-2011 |
20110230829 | Arterial Tamponade Device and Method - An arterial tamponade device is expandable between a collapsed condition and a fully expanded position and has opposite ends which are spaced farther apart in the expanded position. A foot or pressure pad is associated with at least one end of the device. The device is inserted into a body cavity in its collapsed state and is released at a predetermined location so that opposite ends of the device are biased away from one another and engage and apply pressure to opposite wall areas of the body cavity before the device is fully expanded, with the pressure pad positioned to apply pressure to a predetermined tissue area which includes a blood vessel so as to occlude or partially occlude the vessel and reduce or cut off blood flow to the body cavity. | 09-22-2011 |
20110230907 | ARTERIAL TAMPONADE DEVICE AND METHOD - An arterial tamponade device is expandable between a collapsed condition and an expanded position and has opposite ends, with an enlarged pad at one or both ends. The device is inserted into a body cavity in its collapsed condition and is released at a predetermined location so that opposite ends of the device are biased away from one another and apply pressure to opposite wall regions of the body cavity before the device is fully expanded, with a pad at one end positioned to apply pressure to a predetermined tissue area which includes a blood vessel so as to occlude or partially occlude the vessel and reduce or cut off blood flow to the body cavity. The pad may have a bulbous projection configured to engage a depression of a body cavity wall region in which a blood vessel is located. | 09-22-2011 |
20110270228 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MAKING A VARIABLE STIFFNESS MULTILAYER CATHETER TUBING - A catheter body having a variable stiffness along its longitudinal length and a method for manufacturing same is disclosed wherein an inner layer having an uninterrupted length serves as a backbone for segments of coextrusion of, e.g., Pebax or nylon and a tie layer which are then bonded to the backbone to create a multi-stiffness catheter body. | 11-03-2011 |
20110295155 | GUIDE WIRE WITH CORE HAVING WELDED WIRE SEGMENTS - An intravascular guide wire having two core materials joined together without the use of a connector tube or sleeve, the core materials being stainless steel and psuedoelastic metal alloy, nitinol. The core materials are joined to each other through an intermediate transition piece made essentially of nickel, which is welded on either side to the two core materials. In a multi-segment intravascular guide wire, discrete, high modulus and medium modulus core portions of different materials are welded to a shapeable, low modulus distal core portion made of a third material having a flattened, shapeable section at a most distal end that is not welded to but made from the distal core portion, so the flattened, shapeable section can be deformed to create a steerable tip. Processes such as simultaneous resistance and friction welding can be used to join the core portions. | 12-01-2011 |
20110315301 | BALLOON CATHETER HAVING A SHAFT WITH A VARIABLE STIFFNESS INNER TUBULAR MEMBER - A catheter having an elongated shaft and a balloon on a distal shaft section, the elongated shaft comprising an outer tubular member, and an inner tubular member which has a bonded portion along which an outer surface of the inner tubular member is bonded to an inner surface of the outer tubular member. The inner tubular member has a proximal portion proximal to the bonded portion, and a distal portion distal to the bonded portion with higher axial compression stiffness and column strength than the proximal portion thereof. The catheter has improved trackability, axial collapse resistance, pushability, and crossability, for improved ability to position the balloon at a desired location in a patient's body lumen. | 12-29-2011 |
20120065622 | COLOR CODED GUIDE WIRE AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - A color coding is applied to medical guide wires by coloring portions of the guide wire to distinguish similar guide wires and guide wire portions from a particular manufacturer. The metallic elongate core can be colored using various methods such as electrochemical processes, sputtering, electroplating, and laser inducing microstructures to alter the surface characteristics of the elongate metallic core. Alternatively, the outer layer of the guide wire can be color coded by using non-standard colors or by introducing a colored band on the guide wire. | 03-15-2012 |
20120065718 | CATHETER BALLOON AND METHOD FOR FORMING SAME - A catheter balloon and method involves extruded tubing with multiple layers of different durometer values, selected such that the blow up ratio (BUR) at the balloon's inner surface is increased. In one method a two stage blow mold process uses a small radius initial stage where radial growth is limited, followed by a second stage to a final dimension. A single stage blow mold process is also disclosed where the materials and processing are selected to approach the elongation to failure limit of the material. The single stage approach is preferably followed by a modified post-expansion heat set treatment to promote greater axial strength, leading to a preferred failure mode in the axial rather than radial direction. | 03-15-2012 |
20120143129 | BALLOON CATHETER SHAFT HAVING HIGH STRENGTH AND FLEXIBILITY - Balloon catheter comprises an elongated shaft having a proximal end, a distal end, an inflation lumen extending therein, and a biaxially oriented nonporous thermoplastic polymer tubular member having a Shore durometer hardness of less than about 75D and having the inflation lumen therein. The balloon catheter also comprises a balloon sealing secured proximate the distal end of the shaft and having an interior in fluid communication with the inflation lumen. | 06-07-2012 |
20120296273 | CATHETER HAVING TRANSITIONING SHAFT SEGMENTS - A catheter having shaft segments which are joined together by a strong bond providing a low profile shaft section with a flexibility transition and/or a compositional transition. A balloon catheter embodying features of the invention has a distal tip member and a coupling band member surrounding a junction of an inner tubular member of the shaft, and has a gradual change in bending stiffness along a distal end section of the shaft which extends distally from a location within the balloon interior. Another catheter embodying features of the invention has shaft segments joined together by a diagonal seam. | 11-22-2012 |
20130046286 | NARROW HYSTERESIS NI-TI CORE WIRE FOR ENHANCED GUIDE WIRE STEERING RESPONSE - Guide wire devices and methods for their manufacture. The guide wire devices described herein include an elongate guide wire member that includes at least one section fabricated from a nickel-titanium (Ni—Ti) alloy that exhibits an elevated plateau stress and a narrowed stress hysteresis profile (e.g., a plateau stress of about 500 MPa to about 820 MPa and a stress hysteresis width in a range from about 250 MPa to about 80 MPa). Raising the plateau stress and narrowing the stress hysteresis width of Ni—Ti used in a guide wire device can significantly improve the steerability of the guide wire device while maintaining the flexibility, durability, and kink resistance that is typical of superelastic Ni—Ti alloys. | 02-21-2013 |
20130079808 | ARTERIAL TAMPONADE DEVICE - An arterial tamponade device has an elongate connecting member of resiliently deformable material with pressure pads at each end of the member, and is expandable between a generally U-shaped or V-shaped collapsed condition and a fully expanded position. The device is inserted into a body cavity in its collapsed state and is released at a predetermined location so that opposite ends of the device are biased away from one another and the pressure pads engage and apply pressure to opposite wall areas of the body cavity before the device is fully expanded. One pressure pad has a bulbous end portion angled away from the connecting member and designed to engage and apply pressure to a predetermined tissue area which includes one or more blood vessels so as to occlude or partially occlude the vessel or vessels and reduce or cut off blood flow to the body cavity. | 03-28-2013 |
20130160932 | BALLOON CATHETER TAPERED SHAFT HAVING HIGH STRENGTH AND FLEXIBILITY AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - Method of making a balloon catheter includes melt-extruding a thermoplastic polymeric material into a tube, cooling the extruded tube, placing the extruded tube within a capture member and biaxially orienting the polymeric material of the extruded tube while simultaneously tapering at least a section of the extruded tube by radially expanding the extruded tube with pressurized media in the tube lumen and axially expanding the extruded tube with an external load applied on at least one end of the tube as an external heat supply traverses longitudinally from a first end to a second end of the extruded tube in the capture member, wherein an overall axial load on the tubing is varied as at least a section of the tube is heated. The method includes cooling the expanded tube to form a tapered biaxially oriented nonporous thermoplastic polymer tubular member and sealingly securing a balloon proximate a distal end of the tubular member. | 06-27-2013 |
20130178795 | BALLOON CATHETER SHAFT HAVING HIGH STRENGTH AND FLEXIBILITY - Balloon catheter comprises an elongated shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, the elongated shaft including a biaxially oriented nonporous thermoplastic polymer tubular member having a Shore durometer hardness of less than about 75 D with an inflation lumen defined therein. The balloon catheter also comprises a balloon sealing secured proximate the distal end of the shaft and having an interior in fluid communication with the inflation lumen. | 07-11-2013 |
20130204163 | GUIDE WIRE CORE WIRE MADE FROM A SUBSTANTIALLY TITANIUM-FREE ALLOY FOR ENHANCED GUIDE WIRE STEERING RESPONSE - Guide wire devices and methods for their manufacture. Guide wire devices include an elongate guide wire member that includes at least one section fabricated from a substantially titanium-free Co—Ni—Cr—Mo alloy. The substantially titanium-free Co—Ni—Cr—Mo alloy exhibits superior stiffness (i.e., greater Young's and shear moduli) as compared to stainless steel (e.g., 304V stainless steel) and nickel-titanium (Ni—Ti) and a greater yield strength as compared to stainless steel. Increasing the Young's and shear moduli can significantly improve torque transmission and steerability of the guide wire device and increasing the yield strength can significantly improve the kink resistance of the guide wire device. | 08-08-2013 |
20130204353 | RADIOPAQUE INTRALUMINAL STENTS COMPRISING COBALT-BASED ALLOYS CONTAINING ONE OR MORE PLATINUM GROUP METALS, REFRACTORY METALS, OR COMBINATIONS THEREOF - Embodiments are directed to radiopaque implantable structures (e.g., stents) formed of cobalt-based alloys that comprise cobalt, chromium and one or more platinum group metals, refractory metals, precious metals, or combinations thereof. Platinum group metals include platinum, palladium, ruthenium, rhodium, osmium, and iridium. Refractory metals include zirconium, niobium, rhodium, molybdenum, hafnium, tantalum, tungsten, rhenium, and precious metals include silver and gold. In one embodiment, the one or more included platinum group or refractory metals substitute at least partially for nickel, such that the alloy exhibits reduced nickel content, or is substantially nickel free. The stents exhibit improved radiopacity as compared to similar alloys including greater amounts of nickel. | 08-08-2013 |
20130245610 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MAKING A VARIABLE STIFFNESS MULTILAYER CATHETER TUBING - A catheter body having a variable stiffness along its longitudinal length and a method for manufacturing same is disclosed wherein an inner layer having an uninterrupted length serves as a backbone for segments of coextrusion of, e.g., Pebax or nylon and a tie layer which are then bonded to the backbone to create a multi-stiffness catheter body. | 09-19-2013 |
20130253374 | GUIDE WIRE WITH CORE HAVING WELDED WIRE SEGMENTS - An intravascular guide wire having two core materials joined together without the use of a connector tube or sleeve, the core materials being stainless steel and psuedoelastic metal alloy, nitinol. The core materials are joined to each other through an intermediate transition piece made essentially of nickel, which is welded on either side to the two core materials. In a multi-segment intravascular guide wire, discrete, high modulus and medium modulus core portions of different materials are welded to a shapeable, low modulus distal core portion made of a third material having a flattened, shapeable section at a most distal end that is not welded to but made from the distal core portion, so the flattened, shapeable section can be deformed to create a steerable tip. Processes such as simultaneous resistance and friction welding can be used to join the core portions. | 09-26-2013 |
20130253425 | Robust Catheter Tubing - A balloon catheter having a multilayer catheter shaft is formed to have an inner layer and an outer layer, where the inner layer and outer layer are selected from materials that enhance the pushability of the catheter while preserving the flexibility. Using a combination of a high Shore D duromater value material and a lower Shore D duromater value material, various combinations of multilayer catheter shafts are disclosed utilizing different glass transition temperatures and block copolyamides to obtain the desired characteristics. | 09-26-2013 |
20130292365 | COLOR CODED GUIDE WIRE AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - A color coding is applied to medical guide wires by coloring portions of the guide wire to distinguish similar guide wires and guide wire portions from a particular manufacturer. The metallic elongate core can be colored using various methods such as electrochemical processes, sputtering, electroplating, and laser inducing microstructures to alter the surface characteristics of the elongate metallic core. Alternatively, the outer layer of the guide wire can be color coded by using non-standard colors or by introducing a colored band on the guide wire. | 11-07-2013 |
20140074143 | INSERTION TOOL AND INSERTION METHOD FOR ARTERIAL TAMPONADE DEVICE - An ergonomic insertion tool for insertion and retrieval of an arterial tamponade device which has an elongate connecting strut of resiliently deformable material and an arterial compressor at one end. The tool has a handle with a hand grip portion including an actuating trigger, and an elongate barrel. The barrel has a shaft and an outer sleeve telescopically engaged over the shaft. In a first position, a hooked distal end of the shaft protrudes from the sleeve to engage a bend between adjacent end portions of the connecting strut. On movement into a second position, the sleeve extends over the hooked end and compresses the deformable connecting strut into a deformed, U-shaped configuration to hold the device during insertion or retrieval. On movement back into the first position, the deformed device is released to spring out towards the expanded condition. | 03-13-2014 |
20140163466 | CATHETER HAVING TRANSITIONING SHAFT SEGMENTS - Balloon catheter includes an elongate tubular shaft having an outer tubular member having proximal and distal portions, and an inner tubular member having a distal length extending distally from the distal portion of the outer tubular member. The elongate tubular shaft has an inflation lumen and a guidewire lumen defined therein. The guidewire lumen extends along at least the distal length of inner tubular member. The balloon catheter also includes a distal end section coupled to a distal end of the inner tubular member and having a proximal end and a distal end. The balloon catheter also includes a balloon having a proximal portion sealingly coupled to the distal portion of the outer tubular member, a distal portion sealingly coupled to the distal end section, and a working length therebetween. The balloon defines an inner chamber. The proximal end of the distal end section is disposed within the inner chamber. | 06-12-2014 |
20140180411 | RETINAL REPAIR DEVICE AND METHOD - A device which may be formed of suitable elastomeric, biocompatible material is configured to be wedged into Tenon's space between the orbital and scleral walls of the eye at the location of a retinal tear or break. When positioned, the device pushes the eye wall inward to close the tear, and fluid below the retinal wall resorbs. | 06-26-2014 |
20140190630 | Method for Forming Catheter Balloon - Method of making a balloon catheter includes providing an elongated shaft having a proximal end and a distal end and an inflation lumen extending therein, providing a multilayer tube, forming a multilayer balloon by blow-molding the multilayer tube such that the multilayer balloon is blown, in at least a first stage, to a final working radial dimension, and securing the multilayer balloon on a distal section of the shaft with an interior of the multilayer balloon in fluid communication with the inflation lumen. The ADDR of the multilayer balloon after formation is approximately 2.0. | 07-10-2014 |
20140200555 | METHODS FOR COUNTERACTING REBOUNDING EFFECTS DURING SOLID STATE RESISTANCE WELDING OF DISSIMILAR MATERIALS - The present disclosure is directed to methods for joining initially separate members of different metallic materials, e.g., as in joining segments of a multi-segment intravascular guide wire, as well as multi-segment intravascular guide wires so formed. Initially separate members are provided, which members comprise different metallic materials relative to one another (e.g., stainless steel and nitinol). The members are aligned with one another, and a first force is applied to the members while delivering electrical current through the members to solid state weld the separate members to one another. A follow up force that is greater than the first force is applied as solid-state deformation occurs and a weld nugget forms between the members. The weld nugget so formed is thinner and of a larger transverse cross-sectional area than would be produced without application of the follow up force. | 07-17-2014 |
20140213967 | Balloon Catheter Shaft Having High Strength and Flexibility - Balloon catheter comprises an elongated shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, the elongated shaft including a biaxially oriented nonporous thermoplastic polymer tubular member having a Shore durometer hardness of less than about 75D with an inflation lumen defined therein. The balloon catheter also comprises a balloon sealing secured proximate the distal end of the shaft and having an interior in fluid communication with the inflation lumen. | 07-31-2014 |
20140246407 | GUIDE WIRE WITH CORE HAVING WELDED WIRE SEGMENTS - An intravascular guide wire having two core materials joined together without the use of a connector tube or sleeve, the core materials being stainless steel and psuedoelastic metal alloy, nitinol. The core materials are joined to each other through an intermediate transition piece made essentially of nickel, which is welded on either side to the two core materials. In a multi-segment intravascular guide wire, discrete, high modulus and medium modulus core portions of different materials are welded to a shapeable, low modulus distal core portion made of a third material having a flattened, shapeable section at a most distal end that is not welded to but made from the distal core portion, so the flattened, shapeable section can be deformed to create a steerable tip. Processes such as simultaneous resistance and friction welding can be used to join the core portions. | 09-04-2014 |
20140255246 | MEDICAL DEVICE HAVING NIOBIUM NITINOL ALLOY - Guide wire devices and other intra-corporal medical devices fabricated from a Ni—Ti—Nb alloy and methods for their manufacture. The Ni—Ti alloy includes nickel, titanium, and niobium either up to its solubility limit in Ni—Ti, or in amounts over 15 atomic percent so as to provide a dual phase alloy. In either case, the Ni—Ti—Nb alloy provides increased stiffness to provide better torque response, steerability, stent scaffolding strength, and similar properties associated with increased stiffness, while still providing super-elastic or linear pseudo-elastic properties. | 09-11-2014 |
20140257247 | GUIDE WIRE UTILIZING A NICKEL-TITANIUM ALLOY HAVING HIGH ELASTIC MODULUS IN THE MARTENSITIC PHASE - Guide wire devices fabricated from a linear pseudo-elastic Ni—Ti alloy and methods for their manufacture. The Ni—Ti alloy that includes nickel, titanium, and about 3 atomic % (at %) to about 30 at % niobium (Nb). Cold working the Ni—Ti alloy stabilizes the alloy's martensitic phase and yields a linear pseudo-elastic microstructure where reversion to the austenite phase is retarded or altogether blocked. The martensitic phase of cold worked, linear pseudo-elastic Ni—Ti—Nb alloy has an elastic modulus that is considerably higher than the comparable cold worked, linear pseudoelastic binary Ni—Ti alloy. This yields a guide wire device that has better torque response and steerability as compared to cold worked, linear pseudoelastic binary Ni—Ti alloy or superelastic binary Ni—Ti alloy. | 09-11-2014 |
20140257451 | MEDICAL DEVICE UTILIZING A NICKEL-TITANIUM TERNARY ALLOY HAVING HIGH ELASTIC MODULUS - Medical devices that include a Ni—Ti ternary alloy and methods for their manufacture. The medical devices described herein include at least one part fabricated from the Ni—Ti ternary alloy. In the Ni—Ti alloys, the ternary alloying element is selected to be compatible with Ni—Ti. Example Ni—Ti ternary alloys include nickel (Ni), titanium (Ti), and one or more of tantalum (Ta), hafnium (Hf), vanadium (V), zirconium (Zr), scandium (Sc), or yttrium (Y). By virtue of their compatibility with Ni—Ti, additions of the ternary alloying element(s) may substitute for titanium in the Ni—Ti phase up to the solubility of the ternary element and the remainder can exist as a second phase whose mechanical properties resemble that of the pure ternary element and whose elastic modulus exceeds that of the Ni—Ti matrix. | 09-11-2014 |
20140378916 | HYPOTUBE WITH ENHANCED STRENGTH AND DUCTILITY - Hypotubes for use with intra-corporal medical devices are fabricated from a stainless steel alloy exhibiting a combination of excellent yield strength with improved ductility as compared to cold worked AISI 304 stainless steel, from which hypotubes are typically fabricated. The stainless steel alloy may have: (1) a nitrogen content, a carbon content, or a combined nitrogen and carbon content that is greater than that allowed in AISI 304 stainless steel, providing an increased concentration of interstitial atoms to stabilize dislocations generated by cold work and/or (2) a combined nickel and manganese content that is lower than that allowed in AISI 304 stainless steel to reduce the stability of the austenitic structure, enabling a greater percentage of martensite to be stress-induced by a given level of cold work as compared to AISI 304 SS. Following cold working, the alloy may be heat treated to raise its yield strength by strain aging. | 12-25-2014 |
20150045695 | GUIDE WIRE WITH CORE MADE FROM LOW-MODULUS COBALT-CHROMIUM ALLOY - Intraluminal guide wires including at least a portion thereof fabricated from a non-super-elastic cobalt-chromium alloy that exhibits improved elasticity, while maintaining a relatively high yield strength, as compared to conventionally employed non-super-elastic cobalt-chromium alloys. The guide wire may include an elongate core wire having a distal end and a proximal end, wherein at least a portion of the elongate core wire is fabricated from a cobalt-chromium alloy having a Young's modulus that is 150 GPa or less while having a yield strength that is at least 280 ksi. | 02-12-2015 |
John Arthur Simpson, Carlsbad, CA US
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20100126655 | BALLOON CATHETER HAVING IMPROVED BALLOON SEAL - The end cap is preferably formed of a relatively high durometer material with an inner surface on an outer surface of the shaft and on an outer surface of the balloon skirt section, and contacts a compression member on the balloon outer surface. The configuration prevents or inhibits failure at the balloon seals which otherwise results from the compression member moving or the balloon pulling off the shaft and out from under the compression member during inflation of the balloon. As a result, the balloon catheter of the invention has an improved consistent burst pressure and/or failure mode. | 05-27-2010 |
20110070355 | POLYMERIC MARKER WITH HIGH RADIOPACITY FOR USE IN MEDICAL DEVICES - High radiopacity is achieved in a polymeric marker by combining a polymeric resin, a powdered radiopaque agent having uniformly shaped particles of a specific particle size distribution and a wetting agent. The method to produce the marker calls for the blending and pelletization of these materials followed by extrusion onto support beading. The resulting supported tubing is subsequently cut to length with the beading still in place. After ejection of the beading remnant the marker is slipped into place on the device to be marked and attached by melt bonding. Marking of a guidewire allows lesions to be measured while the marking of balloon catheters allow the balloon to be properly positioned relative to a lesion. | 03-24-2011 |
20110152764 | BALLOON CATHETER HAVING IMPROVED BALLOON SEAL - The end cap is preferably formed of a relatively high durometer material with an inner surface on an outer surface of the shaft and on an outer surface of the balloon skirt section, and contacts a compression member on the balloon outer surface. The configuration prevents or inhibits failure at the balloon seals which otherwise results from the compression member moving or the balloon pulling off the shaft and out from under the compression member during inflation of the balloon. As a result, the balloon catheter of the invention has an improved consistent burst pressure and/or failure mode. | 06-23-2011 |
20140100447 | POLYMERIC MARKER WITH HIGH RADIOPACITY FOR USE IN MEDICAL DEVICES - High radiopacity is achieved in a polymeric marker by combining a polymeric resin, a powdered radiopaque agent having uniformly shaped particles of a specific particle size distribution and a wetting agent. The method to produce the marker calls for the blending and pelletization of these materials followed by extrusion onto support beading. The resulting supported tubing is subsequently cut to length with the beading still in place. After ejection of the beading remnant the marker is slipped into place on the device to be marked and attached by melt bonding. Marking of a guidewire allows lesions to be measured while the marking of balloon catheters allow the balloon to be properly positioned relative to a lesion. | 04-10-2014 |
John B. Simpson, San Jose, CA US
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20090270888 | Catheter System and Method for Boring through Blocked Vascular Passages - A rotating cutting head catheter for passage through chronic total occlusions or other refractory atherosclerotic plaque from diseased arteries is disclosed. The catheter's rotating cutting head is designed to reside safely within an outer protective sheath when not in use. The outer protective sheath contains one or more helical groves or slots, and the cutting head contains protruding blades or projections that fit into these helical groves or slots. Application of torque to an inner catheter or wire attached to the cutting head applies spin to the cutting head, and the force of the sheath's helical groves or slots against the cutting head's protruding blades or projections advances the cutting head outward from the protective sheath. Once extended, the cutting head may now rotate freely. The device may use a guidewire to direct the cutting head to the desired position. | 10-29-2009 |
Joseph C. Simpson, Lincoln, CA US
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20110049079 | Lockable Cap for Medical Prescription Bottle - A lockable cap, is a security feature for a medical prescription bottle. There is a dial locking mechanism that is attached to the cap. The dial locking mechanism and the cap can be attached or removed from the bottle only when the user has the correct combination on the dial lock. When the combination is incorrect a mechanism, including a dog plate within a housing, is disengaged and the inner cap cannot be removed from the bottle. The housing has pieces that snap together for a tamper proof connection between the inner components and the housing. The dog plate has a flat circular set of gear teeth, each of which allows for a single point of contact to exert enough tension to apply and remove the cap. These teeth are set away from a side wall with a gap that allows the dog plate to spin freely within the housing. Above the dog plate is the dial lock including a set of dial lock wheels containing both numeric cogs and standard cams each having one flat secant section. The cams are spring held into the numeric cogs. The flat sections on the cams work in unison with each other. Only when all the flat sections of the cams line up will the unit become unlocked. | 03-03-2011 |
20110049080 | LOCKABLE CAP FOR A BOTTLE - A lockable cap, is a security feature for a medical prescription bottle. There is a dial locking mechanism that is attached to the cap. The dial locking mechanism and the cap can be attached or removed from the bottle only when the user has the correct combination on the dial lock. When the combination is incorrect a mechanism, including a dog plate within a housing, is disengaged and the inner cap cannot be removed from the bottle. The housing has pieces that snap together for a tamper proof connection between the inner components and the housing. The dog plate has a flat circular set of gear teeth, each of which allows for a single point of contact to exert enough tension to apply and remove the cap. These teeth are set away from a side wall with a gap that allows the dog plate to spin freely within the housing. Above the dog plate is the dial lock including a set of dial lock wheels containing both numeric cogs and standard cams each having one flat secant section. The cams are spring held into the numeric cogs. The flat sections on the cams work in unison with each other. Only when all the flat sections of the cams line up will the unit become unlocked. | 03-03-2011 |
20130043204 | LOCKABLE CAP FOR A BOTTLE - A lockable cap, is a security feature for a medical prescription bottle. There is a dial locking mechanism that is attached to the cap. The dial locking mechanism and the cap can be attached or removed from the bottle only when the user has the correct combination on the dial lock. When the combination is incorrect a mechanism, including a dog plate within a housing, is disengaged and the inner cap cannot be removed from the bottle. | 02-21-2013 |
20140175041 | Lockable Cap for Medical Prescription Bottle - A lockable cap, is a security feature for a medical prescription bottle. There is a three dial locking mechanism that is attached to the cap and the dial locking mechanism and the cap can be attached or removed from the bottle only when the user has the correct combination on the dial lock. | 06-26-2014 |
Louisa Anna Simpson, Pasadena, CA US
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20100023426 | DISTRIBUTED MATCHING SYSTEM FOR COMPARING GARMENT INFORMATION AND BUYER INFORMATION EMBEDDED IN OBJECT METADATA AT DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING LOCATIONS - An online garment selection and acquisition system comprises at least a server computer system that receives requests from client computer systems and/or client devices and responds to those requests, wherein the server computer system is configured to be able to access a database system for reading data therefrom in order to provide matching of garments and consumers according to a set of computer-readable rules and an application that applies those rules. The application can execute in a distributed manner, such as where the garment data is embedded in images or objects that are presented to the consumer (or consumer representative), such as being shown as web pages, and the application executes at a computer presenting the web page and/or the consumer computer. | 01-28-2010 |
20100030620 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NETWORKING SHOPS ONLINE AND OFFLINE - A computer implemented method presents garments to a consumer using a computer by reading a garment database. The database includes garments from a plurality of retail, manufacturing, and media partners. Media and retail partners combine inventories on data servers and allow each partner to show a particular offering of garments at their website. A given partner may tailor the particular garment offering to subscribers based on a profile relating to the garment parameters contained within the database inventory. Applications within the system produce outfits composed of garment selections based on particular user profile information. Outfits selections are presented to the user through a web browser where shopping and purchasing of various garments may be conducted. The computer implemented method is facilitated through databases, database servers, application servers and networks to interrelate inventory offerings between the partners. | 02-04-2010 |
20100030663 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NETWORKING SHOPS ONLINE AND OFFLINE - A computer implemented method presents garments to a consumer using a computer by reading a garment database. The database includes garments from a plurality of retail, manufacturing, and media partners. Media and retail partners combine inventories on data servers and allow each partner to show a particular offering of garments at their website. A given partner may tailor the particular garment offering to subscribers based on a profile relating to the garment parameters contained within the database inventory. Applications within the system produce outfits composed of garment selections based on particular user profile information. Outfits selections are presented to the user through a web browser where shopping and purchasing of various garments may be conducted. The computer implemented method is facilitated through databases, database servers, application servers and networks to interrelate inventory offerings between the partners. | 02-04-2010 |
Mark Simpson, Huntington Beach, CA US
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20120150421 | Dynamic Transitioning Between Intersection Controller Traffic Engines - A method of transitioning from one traffic engine to a second traffic engine on a single advanced traffic controller is provided. A user enters, or the controller is programmed to enter, a request to change from the first traffic engine to a second traffic engine. The first traffic engine transitions to the red rest state. Then the second traffic engine takes control of the traffic signals and enters the flash exit mode, thus completing the transition. | 06-14-2012 |
Mark L. Simpson, Monterey Park, CA US
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20110265150 | MEDIA ASSET/CONTENT SECURITY CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A system, method, apparatus, and computer readable storage medium provide the ability to deliver media content in a secure manner in a computer system. A storage repository stores media content and marketing assets for the media content. A server computer is coupled to the storage repository and enabled to provide access to the media content and marketing assets via a website accessible on the Internet worldwide to a user. A digital advertising publicity repository (DAPR) enables an administrator to define first access rights for the user to access the website and second access rights for the user to access the DAPR. | 10-27-2011 |
20120101904 | CUSTOMIZED BILLBOARD WEBSITE ADVERTISEMENTS - A method, apparatus, system, and computer program product provide the ability to deliver an advertisement. Customization attributes for displaying billboard advertisements are defined. Each billboard advertisement comprises an advertisement for media content. A user requests access to a website and the server computer transmits the website that includes or provides access to the advertisements. Based on the customization attributes, a first billboard advertisement is primarily displayed without occlusion and remaining billboard advertisements are displayed partially occluded by the first billboard advertisement. | 04-26-2012 |
20120102573 | DIGITAL DELIVERY SYSTEM AND USER INTERFACE FOR ENABLING THE DIGITAL DELIVERY OF MEDIA CONTENT - A system, method, and computer readable storage medium provides the ability to deliver media content. A repository stores media content and marketing assets for the media content. A server computer provides a website accessible on the Internet worldwide to client computers. The website provides the ability to search a public site catalog/library of media content that is publicly available. The website further provides marketing assets for licensed media content from the library to authorized client users (that have a license to media content) in a secure manner. The website further provides preview screening access and download access to licensed media content (e.g., titles of audio-visual media content) to the authorized client users. | 04-26-2012 |
20140041057 | DIGITAL DELIVERY SYSTEM AND USER INTERFACE FOR ENABLING THE DIGITAL DELIVERY OF MEDIA CONTENT - A system, method, and computer readable storage medium provide multi-platform accessibility of media content in a global computer network. Media content is selected in a client computer. Based on a format of the content, a media content player is loaded. If the content is not digital rights managements (DRM) protected, it is loaded and played in the player. If the content is DRM protected, a license to play the content is requested via an API and obtained via a server process. A web server computer creates/updates an authorized client user by communicating with a DRM server. The web server then creates a session with the DRM server and enables authorization to play by communicating with the DRM server that transmits the license to the client computer. Based on the license, the client loads and plays the content in the player. | 02-06-2014 |
Matthew Robert Simpson, San Francisco, CA US
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20120213416 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR BROWSING HETEROGENEOUS MAP DATA - Methods, systems and articles of manufacture for browsing heterogeneous map data are described herein. A method embodiment includes displaying a plurality of homogeneous images, each image representing a geographic information system (GIS) dataset comprising one or more map assets an enabling browsing of GIS datasets and map assets using said displayed images independent of underlying data formats of said GIS datasets. A system embodiment includes a map data engine configured to receive a plurality of homogeneous images, each image representing a GIS dataset comprising one or more map assets, and a user interface configured to display said images and enable browsing of GIS datasets and map assets using said displayed images independent of underlying data formats of said GIS datasets. | 08-23-2012 |
20130086517 | Interface for Navigating Imagery - A user interface for rotating imagery among a plurality of canonical views of a geographic area of interest is disclosed. The interface includes at least one rotation control icon for rotating the imagery among a plurality of canonical views of the geographic area, and a direction indicating portion that indicates a compass direction associated with the canonical view presented on the display device. In particular implementations, the interface can be configured to come into view over the imagery whenever a user navigates to a particular view of the imagery where a plurality of canonical views is available. The motion of the navigation control interface appearing into the imagery is intended to draw attention to the control interface to inform the user that additional canonical views are available. | 04-04-2013 |
20130176384 | Method and System for Displaying Panoramic Imagery - Methods and systems for navigating panoramic imagery are provided. If a user rotates panoramic imagery to a view having a view angle that deviates beyond a threshold view angle, the view of the panoramic imagery will be adjusted to the threshold view angle. In a particular implementation, the view is drifted to the threshold view angle so that a user can at least temporarily view the imagery that deviates beyond the threshold view angle. A variety of transition animations can be used as the imagery is drifted to the threshold view angle. For instance, the view can be elastically snapped back to the threshold view angle to provide a visually appealing transition to a user. | 07-11-2013 |
Miles S. Simpson, Belmont, CA US
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20110206344 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A SYNCHRONIZED VIDEO PRESENTATION WITHOUT VIDEO TEARING - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for feeding a video stream from a video source in a manner that prevents video tearing. | 08-25-2011 |
Paul C. Simpson, San Francisco, CA US
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20100113377 | Method of Treatment Using Alpha-1-Adrenergic Agonist Compounds - Methods for treating or preventing cardiomyopathy in a subject by administering an al adrenergic receptor agonist, wherein the treatment does not result in increased blood pressure are provided. | 05-06-2010 |
20130040904 | METHOD OF TREATMENT USING ALPHA-1-ADRENERGIC AGONIST COMPOUNDS - Methods for treating or preventing cardiomyopathy in a subject by administering an α1 adrenergic receptor agonist, wherein the treatment does not result in increased blood pressure are provided. | 02-14-2013 |
Peter Simpson, Encinitas, CA US
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20080214918 | DUAL ELECTRODE SYSTEM FOR A CONTINUOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for a continuous analyte sensor, such as a continuous glucose sensor. One such system utilizes first and second working electrodes to measure additional analyte or non-analyte related signal. Such measurements may provide a background and/or sensitivity measurement(s) for use in processing sensor data and may be used to trigger events such as digital filtering of data or suspending display of data. | 09-04-2008 |
20090099436 | DUAL ELECTRODE SYSTEM FOR A CONTINUOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for a continuous analyte sensor, such as a continuous glucose sensor. One such system utilizes first and second working electrodes to measure additional analyte or non-analyte related signal. Such measurements may provide a background and/or sensitivity measurement(s) for use in processing sensor data and may be used to trigger events such as digital filtering of data or suspending display of data. | 04-16-2009 |
20100185070 | DUAL ELECTRODE SYSTEM FOR A CONTINUOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for a continuous analyte sensor, such as a continuous glucose sensor. One such system utilizes first and second working electrodes to measure additional analyte or non-analyte related signal. Such measurements may provide a background and/or sensitivity measurement(s) for use in processing sensor data and may be used to trigger events such as digital filtering of data or suspending display of data. | 07-22-2010 |
20140114159 | DUAL ELECTRODE SYSTEM FOR A CONTINUOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for a continuous analyte sensor, such as a continuous glucose sensor. One such system utilizes first and second working electrodes to measure additional analyte or non-analyte related signal. Such measurements may provide a background and/or sensitivity measurement(s) for use in processing sensor data and may be used to trigger events such as digital filtering of data or suspending display of data. | 04-24-2014 |
20140128702 | DUAL ELECTRODE SYSTEM FOR A CONTINUOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for a continuous analyte sensor, such as a continuous glucose sensor. One such system utilizes first and second working electrodes to measure additional analyte or non-analyte related signal. Such measurements may provide a background and/or sensitivity measurement(s) for use in processing sensor data and may be used to trigger events such as digital filtering of data or suspending display of data. | 05-08-2014 |
Peter C. Simpson, Encintas, CA US
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20100076283 | PARTICLE-CONTAINING MEMBRANE AND PARTICULATE ELECTRODE FOR ANALYTE SENSORS - Systems and methods of use involving sensors having a particle-containing domain are provided for continuous analyte measurement in a host. In some embodiments, a continuous analyte measurement system is configured to be wholly, transcutaneously, intravascularly or extracorporeally implanted. | 03-25-2010 |
Peter J. Simpson, San Diego, CA US
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20110280728 | RADIAL FLOW TURBINE WHEEL FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A radial-flow turbine wheel for a gas turbine engine includes a Scallop Radius defined between an axis of rotation and the backface between each of the plurality of turbine blades, a Tip Radius defined between the axis of rotation and a tip of each of the plurality of turbine blades such that a Scallop Radius/Tip Radius defines a ratio less than 0.6. This enables a lower temperature scallop region which drives lower transient stresses and increases the Low Cycle Fatigue life of the turbine wheel. | 11-17-2011 |
Philip Simpson, Encinitas, CA US
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20130123916 | Corneal Implant Storage and Delivery Devices - Devices and methods for handling and depositing corneal implants onto corneal tissue. Devices and methods for packaging and storing corneal implants. | 05-16-2013 |
20140135915 | Corneal Implant Applicators - Devices and methods for handling and depositing corneal implants onto corneal tissue. Devices and methods for packaging and storing corneal implants. | 05-15-2014 |
20140257477 | CORNEAL IMPLANT STORAGE AND DELIVERY DEVICES - Devices and methods for handling and depositing corneal implants onto corneal tissue. Devices and methods for packaging and storing corneal implants. | 09-11-2014 |
Philip J. Simpson, Encinitas, CA US
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20100298768 | Pen Injection Device and Method of Using Same - Pen injection devices ( | 11-25-2010 |
20120165642 | INTRA-OPERATIVE BLOOD RECOVERY SYSTEM - A method for recovering blood from a blood-laden surgical sponge for autologous reinfusion, the method comprising the steps of: conveying negative pressure to a housing with the blood-laden surgical sponge; applying a predetermined force to draw the blood from the surgical sponge; and collecting the recovered blood. | 06-28-2012 |
Philip J. Simpson, Escondido, CA US
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20080215152 | System and Method for Restoration of Nutrient Flow to Nucleus Pulposa - Disclosed are methods and devices for restoring or establishing nutrient flow to the nucleus pulposa. An implant comprises a nutrient flow path for extending between a source of nutrients and the nucleus pulposa. The implant is positioned within the patient such that a first end is in nutrient flow communication with a subject nucleus pulposa, and the source end is positioned in nutrient flow communication with a source of nutrients. | 09-04-2008 |
20100057204 | Hydraulically Actuated Expanding Spine Cage With Extendable Locking Anchor - A spinal implant which is configured to be deployed between adjacent vertebral bodies. The implant has at least one extendable support element with a retracted configuration to facilitate deployment of the implant and an extended configuration so as to expand the implant and effectively distract the disc space, stabilize the motion segments and eliminate pathologic spine motion. Angular deformities can also be corrected, and natural curvatures restored. Preferably, the implant has a minimal dimension in its unexpanded state that is smaller than the dimensions of the neuroforamen through which it typically passes to be deployed within the intervertebral space. The implant is provided with a locking system preferably having a plurality of locking elements to lock the implant in an extended configuration. Bone engaging anchors also may be provided to ensure secure positioning | 03-04-2010 |
20100145455 | Lockable spinal implant - A spinal implant which is configured to be deployed between adjacent vertebral bodies. The implant has at least one extendable support element with a retracted configuration to facilitate deployment of the implant and an extended configuration so as to expand the implant and effectively distract the disc space, stabilize the motion segments and eliminate pathologic spine motion. Angular deformities can also be corrected, and natural curvatures restored. Preferably, the implant has a minimal dimension in its unexpanded state that is smaller than the dimensions of the neuroforamen through which it typically passes to be deployed within the intervertebral space. The implant is provided with a locking system preferably having a plurality of locking elements to lock the implant in an extended configuration. | 06-10-2010 |
20100145456 | Lockable spinal implant - A spinal implant which is configured to be deployed between adjacent vertebral bodies. The implant has at least one extendable support element with a retracted configuration to facilitate deployment of the implant and an extended configuration so as to expand the implant and effectively distract the disc space, stabilize the motion segments and eliminate pathologic spine motion. Angular deformities can also be corrected, and natural curvatures restored. Preferably, the implant has a minimal dimension in its unexpanded state that is smaller than the dimensions of the neuroforamen through which it typically passes to be deployed within the intervertebral space. The implant is provided with a locking system preferably having a plurality of locking elements to lock the implant in an extended configuration. | 06-10-2010 |
20100147025 | ORNAMENTAL ATTACHMENT FOR FLESH PIERCING JEWELRY - Disclosed are methods and devices for attaching an ornamental feature to flesh plugs, flesh tubes, flesh piecing posts and rings, and other piecing jewelry. | 06-17-2010 |
20110130835 | Adjustable Distraction Cage With Linked Locking Mechanisms - A spinal implant which is configured to be deployed between adjacent vertebral bodies. The implant has at least one extendable support element with a refracted configuration to facilitate deployment of the implant and an extended configuration so as to expand the implant and effectively distract the disc space, stabilize the motion segments and eliminate pathologic spine motion. The implant has a minimal dimension in its unexpanded state that is smaller than the dimensions of the neuroforamen through which it typically passes to be deployed within the intervertebral space. The implant is provided with a locking system having a plurality of linked locking elements that work in unison to lock the implant in an extended configuration. Bone engaging anchors also may be provided to ensure secure positioning | 06-02-2011 |
20120130387 | Insertion Handle For Surgical Implants - An insertion handle for medical implants includes a handle with an elongate shaft extending therefrom and connection means for the implant disposed at the end of the shaft opposite the handle. The connection means includes a pivotable attachment for the implant that is controlled remotely from the handle. Both angle of the implant with respect to the handle and shaft as well as the attachment may be separately controlled and adjusted. Remote angular adjustment facilitates insertion of implants in to small surgical sites because the orientation of the implant may be repeatedly, remotely adjusted as the implant is inserted. Connectors may also be provided at the engagement surface between the handle and implant in order to provide communication with the implant or surgical site. The connectors also may serve as torque bearing members to avoid the need for separate torque bearing means such as keyways and the like. | 05-24-2012 |
20120215200 | PRECISION FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEMS - A precision syringe ( | 08-23-2012 |
20120245695 | Lockable Spinal Implant - A spinal implant which is configured to be deployed between adjacent vertebral bodies. The implant has at least one extendable support element with a retracted configuration to facilitate deployment of the implant and an extended configuration so as to expand the implant and effectively distract the disc space, stabilize the motion segments and eliminate pathologic spine motion. Angular deformities can also be corrected, and natural curvatures restored. Preferably, the implant has a minimal dimension in its unexpanded state that is smaller than the dimensions of the neuroforamen through which it typically passes to be deployed within the intervertebral space. The implant is provided with a locking system preferably having a plurality of locking elements to lock the implant in an extended configuration. | 09-27-2012 |
20120271244 | MEDICAL MALE LUER CONNECTOR WITH INCREASED CLOSING VOLUME - Disclosed herein is a valve assembly comprising a male luer end portion and a female luer end portion and a passage for the transfer of fluids extending between the male and female luer end portions, valve means movable between a first position, in which the passage is closed, and a second position, in which the passage is open, biasing means for biasing the valve means toward the first position, and actuating means extending into the male luer end portion and coupled to the valve means to actuate the valve means when a female luer end portion of a medical accessory is engaged with the male luer end portion. | 10-25-2012 |
20130253631 | SLIDE-AND-LOCK STENT - The invention relates to an expandable stent comprising circumferentially adjacent modules. The modules comprise longitudinally adjacent slide-and-lock radial elements which permit one-way sliding of the radial elements from a collapsed diameter to an expanded/deployed diameter, but inhibit radial recoil from the expanded diameter. | 09-26-2013 |
20130253650 | Adjustable Distraction Cage With Linked Locking Mechanisms - A spinal implant which is configured to be deployed between adjacent vertebral bodies. The implant has at least one extendable support element with a retracted configuration to facilitate deployment of the implant and an extended configuration so as to expand the implant and effectively distract the disc space, stabilize the motion segments and eliminate pathologic spine motion. The implant has a minimal dimension in its unexpanded state that is smaller than the dimensions of the neuroforamen through which it typically passes to be deployed within the intervertebral space. The implant is provided with a locking system having a plurality of linked locking elements that work in unison to lock the implant in an extended configuration. Bone engaging anchors also may be provided to ensure secure positioning. | 09-26-2013 |
20130261748 | Hydraulically Actuated Expanding Spine Cage with Extendable Locking Anchor - A spinal implant which is configured to be deployed between adjacent vertebral bodies. The implant has at least one extendable support element with a retracted configuration to facilitate deployment of the implant and an extended configuration so as to expand the implant and effectively distract the disc space, stabilize the motion segments and eliminate pathologic spine motion. Angular deformities can also be corrected, and natural curvatures restored. Preferably, the implant has a minimal dimension in its unexpanded state that is smaller than the dimensions of the neuroforamen through which it typically passes to be deployed within the intervertebral space. The implant is provided with a locking system preferably having a plurality of locking elements to lock the implant in an extended configuration. Bone engaging anchors also may be provided to ensure secure positioning | 10-03-2013 |
Phillip J. Simpson, Escondido, CA US
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20100292773 | BALLOON EXPANDABLE CRUSH-RECOVERABLE STENT DEVICE - An intraluminal, balloon expandable stent for implantation in a body lumen is disclosed. The present invention provides a lumen support stent with an unobstructed through-lumen for use in a blood vessel. A constraining mechanism is provided for securely maintaining the stent in the collapsed condition during delivery. The stent is preferably formed with a series of interconnected slide and lock mechanisms for permitting movement from a collapsed condition to an expanded condition and inhibiting radial recoil from the expanded condition. The stent may be formed from a shape memory alloy for providing crush-recovery after deployment. | 11-18-2010 |
Quinn Simpson, Poway, CA US
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20120252641 | Quick Lock Kettlebell Handle - The present invention relates to a new handle for adapting kettlebell weights and for new modes of lifting weights. | 10-04-2012 |
Randall L. Simpson, Livermore, CA US
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20100139823 | PYROPHORIC METAL-CARBON FOAM COMPOSITES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A method for creating a pyrophoric material according to one embodiment includes thermally activating a carbon foam for creating micropores therein; contacting the activated carbon foam with a liquid solution comprising a metal salt for depositing metal ions in the carbon foam; and reducing the metal ions in the foam to metal particles. A pyrophoric material in yet another embodiment includes a pyrophoric metal-carbon foam composite comprising a carbon foam having micropores and mesopores and a surface area of greater than or equal to about 2000 m | 06-10-2010 |
20100267541 | Nano-ceramics and method thereof - A method for producing ceramic materials utilizing the sol-gel process enables the preparation of intimate homogeneous dispersions of materials while offering the ability to control the size of one component within another. The method also enables the preparation of materials that densify at reduced temperatures. Applications of the compositions include filters, solid-oxide fuel cells, membranes, ceramic cutting tools and wear and auto parts. In one example, 10 g of AlCl | 10-21-2010 |
20110083661 | Low to Moderate Temperature Nanolaminate Heater - A low to moderate temperature heat source comprising a high temperature energy source modified to output low to moderate temperatures wherein the high temperature energy source modified to output low to moderate temperatures is positioned between two thin pieces to form a close contact sheath. In one embodiment the high temperature energy source modified to output low to moderate temperatures is a nanolaminate multilayer foil of reactive materials that produces a heating level of less than 200° C. | 04-14-2011 |
20110203714 | NANO-LAMINATE-BASED IGNITORS - Sol-gel chemistry is used to prepare igniters comprising energetic multilayer structures coated with energetic materials. These igniters can be tailored to be stable to environmental aging, i.e., where the igniters are exposed to extremes of both hot and cold temperatures (−30 C to 150 C) and both low (0%) and high relative humidity (100%). | 08-25-2011 |
Robert Simpson, Placentia, CA US
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20120208657 | TRAINING APPARATUS FOR A PROPER THROWING MOTION - A training apparatus to assist users in building hand and arm strength while executing proper throwing motions, the apparatus comprises a generally non-linear gripping member and a generally non-linear weighted member tethered to the gripping member, the apparatus further comprising a loop for securing the training apparatus to the user's arm during use to preclude inadvertent release of the apparatus during use, wherein the length of the tether is mathematically derived from ratios of the user's body so that the tether causes the weighted member to be downwardly pulled a set amount of time after the user's hand has been downwardly directed when the user is using the apparatus in a throwing cycle. | 08-16-2012 |
Samuel K. Simpson, Santa Monica, CA US
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20110199296 | SINGLE WRIST USER INPUT SYSTEM - A single wrist user input system includes a wrist band that conforms to a single wrist of a user. Further, the single wrist user input system includes a motion tracking sensor that tracks aerial motion of the single wrist of the user as aerial motion data. In addition, the single wrist user input system includes a rotational sensor that tracks rotational movement of the single wrist of the user as rotational movement data. The single wrist user input system also includes a receiver that receives the aerial motion data and the rotational movement data to provide the aerial motion data and the rotational movement data to the computing device. | 08-18-2011 |
20110199303 | DUAL WRIST USER INPUT SYSTEM - A dual wrist user input system includes a first wrist band that conforms to a first wrist of a user. The dual wrist user input system includes a motion tracking sensor that tracks aerial motion of the first wrist of the user as aerial motion data, the motion tracking sensor being adhered to the first wrist band. The aerial motion of the first wrist of the user is performed by the user to move an indicator displayed by a display screen operably connected to a computing device. Further, the dual wrist user input system includes a second wrist band that conforms to a second wrist of the user. In addition, the dual wrist user input system includes a rotational sensor that tracks rotational movement of the second wrist of the user as rotational movement data. The rotational sensor is adhered to the second wrist band. | 08-18-2011 |
Samuel K. Simpson, Los Angeles, CA US
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20120139858 | DUAL TOUCH PAD INTERFACE FOR A COMPUTING DEVICE - A computing device has a dual touch pad interface that includes a graphical user interface. Further, the computing device includes a first touch pad, which is operably connected to the computing device, that has a plurality of first touch pad sensors arranged in at least one first touch pad shaped layout such that each of the plurality of first touch pad sensors corresponds to a letter from a first subset of a set of letters in an alphabet. In addition, the computing device has a second touch pad, which is operably connected to the computing device, that has a plurality of second touch pad sensors arranged in at least one second touch pad shaped layout such that each of the plurality of second touch pad sensors corresponds to a letter from a second subset of the set of letters in the alphabet. | 06-07-2012 |
Scott Simpson, Foothill Ranch, CA US
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20080250267 | Method and system for coordinated multiple cluster failover - Hyperclusters are a cluster of clusters. Each cluster has associated with it one or more resource groups, and independent node failures within the clusters are handled by platform specific clustering software. The management of coordinated failovers across dependent or independent resources running on heterogeneous platforms is contemplated. A hypercluster manager running on all of the nodes in a cluster communicates with platform specific clustering software regarding any failure conditions, and utilizing a rule-based decision making system, determines actions to take on the node. A plug-in extends exit points definable in non-hypercluster clustering technologies. The failure notification is passed to other affected resource groups in the hypercluster. | 10-09-2008 |
20100241896 | Method and System for Coordinated Multiple Cluster Failover - Hyperclusters are a cluster of clusters. Each cluster has associated with it one or more resource groups, and independent node failures within the clusters are handled by platform specific clustering software. The management of coordinated failovers across dependent or independent resources running on heterogeneous platforms is contemplated. A hypercluster manager running on all of the nodes in a cluster communicates with platform specific clustering software regarding any failure conditions, and utilizing a rule-based decision making system, determines actions to take on the node. A plug-in extends exit points definable in non-hypercluster clustering technologies. The failure notification is passed to other affected resource groups in the hypercluster. | 09-23-2010 |
Terri Simpson, Vacaville, CA US
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20120034842 | BRA POUCH FOR CELL PHONE STORAGE - Storage pouch devices for use with a woman's bra. The storage pouch includes a front panel, a rear panel, and a cavity defined between the front and rear panels. The internal cavity is bounded by portions of the outer perimeters of both the front and rear panels that are attached together. The storage pouch is advantageously shaped and sized so as to be substantially or entirely concealable beneath one of a user's bra cups. The pouch further includes means attached to at least one of the panels (e.g., the front panel) for engaging a bra strap or bra cup so as to secure the storage pouch to a woman's bra strap or cup. The attachment means is specifically configured so that inconspicuous engagement and disengagement (and removal) of the storage pouch is possible by simply sliding the bra strap or cup into or out of engagement with the attachment means. | 02-09-2012 |
Timothy S. Simpson, San Juan Capistrano, CA US
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20090074514 | DRAINAGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A flow limiting inlet structure is designed to collect water or other fluids in a pool above grade, and to provide improved capture of sediments and surface pollutants such as oils and greases in the pool, while regulating the flow of water or other fluids during discharge into an outlet pipe. In a conventional storm water detention basin a vertical cylindrical discharge structure can be used to regulate the basin water depth and discharge flow rate of storm water out of the detention basin, in conjunction with the use of a specially designed baffle system that prevents the release of any greases or oils floating on the water surface while capturing any floating trash or debris. | 03-19-2009 |
20100284745 | DRAINAGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A flow limiting inlet structure is designed to collect water or other fluids in a pool above grade, and to provide improved capture of sediments and surface pollutants such as oils and greases in the pool, while regulating the flow of water or other fluids during discharge into an outlet pipe. In a conventional storm water detention basin a vertical cylindrical discharge structure can be used to regulate the basin water depth and discharge flow rate of storm water out of the detention basin, in conjunction with the use of a specially designed baffle system that prevents the release of any greases or oils floating on the water surface while capturing any floating trash or debris. | 11-11-2010 |
Todd Simpson, Saratoga, CA US
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20100042413 | Voice Activated Application Service Architecture and Delivery - A system and method for retrieving distributed content responsive to voice data are disclosed. Voice data is transmitted from a source client device to media server which applies a mixing table to route the voice data to one or more destinations described by the mixing table. The media server also analyzes the received voice data for one or more events. Responsive to detecting an event, the media server communicates with an application server, which modifies the mixing table so that subsequent data is also routed to a media generator which analyzes voice data received after detection of the event for a command. The media generator communicates with the application server to retrieve data from a user data source, such as a website, associated with a detected command. The media generator produces an audio representation of the retrieved data which is communicated to the source client device via the media server. | 02-18-2010 |
Wayne R. Simpson, San Jose, CA US
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20120285627 | Elastomer Bonded Item and Method for Debonding - An item, such as a sputtering target assembly or an electrostatic chuck, comprised of a first substrate; a metallization layer adhered to a surface of the first substrate; a second substrate; and an elastomer layer positioned between the metallization layer and the second substrate. In another embodiment, a debonding layer, such as a solder material, is positioned between the elastomer layer and the second substrate for allowing the item to be disassembled after use by heating the item up to the approximate melting point of the debonding layer. | 11-15-2012 |
20140021044 | Elastomer Bonded Rotary Sputtering Target - A sputtering target assembly and a method for manufacturing are disclosed. The sputtering target assembly comprises a cylindrical sputtering target section having a length greater than approximately thirty-six inches and being comprised of one or more cylindrical ring targets; a cylindrical backing tube positioned inside of the cylindrical sputtering target; at least one electrically conductive shim that makes an electrical connection between the cylindrical sputtering target and the cylindrical backing tube; and an attachment layer comprised of an elastomer positioned between the cylindrical sputtering target and the cylindrical backing tube for attaching the cylindrical sputtering target to the cylindrical backing tube. | 01-23-2014 |
Wayne Robert Simpson, San Jose, CA US
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20120012253 | PLASMA SHIELD FOR ELECTRODE - Provided is a plasma shield for an electrode capable of preventing generation of particles by providing plasma shields at inner and outer diameter sides of an adhesive formed of elastomer for attaching a gas injection plate to an injection plate support member to protect the adhesive. | 01-19-2012 |