Steven Smith
Steven Smith, Broadview Heights, OH US
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20080242810 | Use of a Combination Chain Transfer and Activating Agent to Control Molecular Weight and Optical Density of Pd Catalyzed Norbornene Polymers - A method of controlling the molecular weight of poly(cyclic) olefin (norbornene-type) polymers and activating the polymerization thereof with a single material is provided. Such method include adding a chain transfer/activating agent to a mixture of monomer(s), catalyst, solvent and an optional cocatalyst and polymerizing the mixture to form a polymer. It is shown that the amount of chain transfer/activating agent in the mixture can serve to control the molecular weight of the resulting polymer, its percent conversion or both, and in some embodiments the optical density of the resulting polymer. | 10-02-2008 |
20110009578 | Use Of A Combination Chain Transfer And Activating Agent To Control Molecular Weight And Optical Density Of Pd Catalyzed Norbornene Polymers - A method of controlling the molecular weight of poly(cyclic) olefin (norbornene-type) polymers and activating the polymerization thereof with a single material is provided. Such method include adding a chain transfer/activating agent to a mixture of monomer(s), catalyst, solvent and an optional cocatalyst and polymerizing the mixture to form a polymer. It is shown that the amount of chain transfer/activating agent in the mixture can serve to control the molecular weight of the resulting polymer, its percent conversion or both, and in some embodiments the optical density of the resulting polymer. | 01-13-2011 |
20130323644 | NORBORNENE-TYPE POLYMERS, COMPOSITIONS THEREOF AND LITHOGRAPHIC PROCESS USING SUCH COMPOSITIONS - Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide for non-self imagable norbornene-type polymers useful for immersion lithographic processes, methods of making such polymers, compositions employing such polymers and immersion lithographic processes that make use of such compositions. More specifically the embodiments of the present invention are related to norbornene-type polymers useful for forming top-coat layers for overlying photoresist layers in immersion lithographic process and the process thereof. | 12-05-2013 |
Steven Smith, Wakefield CA
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20090154217 | HIGH SPEED OTP SENSING SCHEME - A high speed sensing scheme for a non-volatile memory array is disclosed. The memory array includes non volatile memory cells arranged in a complementary bitline configuration includes precharge circuits for precharging the bitlines to a first voltage level such as VSS, a reference circuits for applying a reference charge on the reference bitlines of the complementary bitline pairs, and bitline sense amplifiers for sensing a voltage differential between the complementary bitline pairs. A voltage on the data bitline being changed when a programmed non-volatile memory cell connected to an activated wordline couples the wordline voltage to the data bitline. | 06-18-2009 |
20100244115 | ANTI-FUSE MEMORY CELL - An anti-fuse memory cell having a variable thickness gate oxide. The variable thickness gate oxide has a thick gate oxide portion and a thin gate oxide portion, where the thing gate oxide portion has at least one dimension less than a minimum feature size of a process technology. The thin gate oxide can be rectangular in shape or triangular in shape. The anti-fuse transistor can be used in a two-transistor memory cell having an access transistor with a gate oxide substantially identical in thickness to the thick gate oxide of the variable thickness gate oxide of the anti-fuse transistor. | 09-30-2010 |
20100259965 | HIGH SPEED OTP SENSING SCHEME - A high speed sensing scheme for a non-volatile memory array is disclosed. The memory array includes non volatile memory cells arranged in a complementary bitline configuration includes precharge circuits for precharging the bitlines to a first voltage level such as VSS, a reference circuits for applying a reference charge on the reference bitlines of the complementary bitline pairs, and bitline sense amplifiers for sensing a voltage differential between the complementary bitline pairs. A voltage on the data bitline being changed when a programmed non-volatile memory cell connected to an activated wordline couples the wordline voltage to the data bitline. | 10-14-2010 |
20110312169 | ANTI-FUSE MEMORY CELL - An anti-fuse memory cell having a variable thickness gate dielectric. The variable thickness dielectric has a thick portion and a thin portion, where the thin portion has at least one dimension less than a minimum feature size of a process technology. The thin portion can be rectangular in shape or triangular in shape. The anti-fuse transistor can be used in a two-transistor memory cell having an access transistor with a gate dielectric substantially identical in thickness to the thick portion of the variable thickness gate dielectric of the anti-fuse transistor. | 12-22-2011 |
20120182782 | METHODS FOR TESTING UNPROGRAMMED OTP MEMORY - Methods for testing unprogrammed single transistor and two transistor anti-fuse memory cells include testing for connections of the cells to a bitline by comparing a voltage characteristic of a bitline connected to the cell under test to a reference bitline having a predetermined voltage characteristic. Some methods can use test cells having an access transistor identically configured to the access transistor of a normal memory cell, but omitting the anti-fuse device found in the normal memory cell, for testing the presence of a connection of the normal memory cell to the bitline. Such a test cell can be used in a further test for determining the level of capacitive coupling of the wordline voltage to the bitlines relative to that of a normal memory cell under test. | 07-19-2012 |
20130308364 | POWER UP DETECTION SYSTEM FOR A MEMORY DEVICE - A power up detection method for a memory device and a memory device are disclosed. In a first phase, a test word is read from a read-only memory (ROM) row of a memory array of the memory device, and the test word is compared to predetermined ROM row data. If the test word matches the predetermined ROM row data, a second phase may be performed. In the second phase, first user data is read from a user-programmed row of the memory array at a first time. Second user data is read from the user-programmed row of the memory array at a second time different from the first time. The first user data is compared to the second user data. Successful power up of the memory device is determined when the first user data matches the second user data. | 11-21-2013 |
20130308365 | CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR REDUCING WRITE DISTURB IN A NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE - An active precharge circuit for a non-volatile memory array which minimizes write disturb to non-selected memory cells during programming is disclosed. In a programming cycle, all bitlines are pre-charged to a program inhibit voltage level and held at the program inhibit voltage level with current or voltage sources coupled to each of the bitlines in a precharge operation and a following programming operation. In the programming operation, a bitline connected to a memory cell to be programmed is driven to a programming level, such as VSS, while the active precharge circuit is enabled to enable programming thereof. Because the other non-selected bitlines are held at the program inhibit voltage level, they will not be inadvertently programmed when the programming voltage is supplied by the word line. | 11-21-2013 |
Steven Smith, Wednesbury GB
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20100187811 | ROTATABLE COUPLING - A rotatable coupling ( | 07-29-2010 |
Steven Smith, Surrey GB
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20100166166 | CALL HANDLING - The present invention relates to an apparatus ( | 07-01-2010 |
Steven Smith, Ranton, WA US
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20100111759 | PROTECTIVE COVER FOR A SURGICAL TOOL - A cover that protects a tip of a surgical instrument. The tip can be placed within a housing of the cover. The housing has openings on each end that allow sterilization fluid to flow across the tip during an autoclave procedure. The tip can be placed on a handle of the cover. The handle can be rotated relative to the housing to allow for the easy insertion and removal of the tip from the cover. | 05-06-2010 |
Steven Smith, Santa Clara, CA US
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20100067134 | ADAPTIVE TRACK SHAPE CONTROL DURING SELF SERVO-WRITE - In a method for implementing track shape control during a self servo-write process, an error in a targeted path for writing servo data onto a first track of a disk is detected. The error is correlated with a second error for a targeted path in a previously written track of the disk. A correction is generated for a feed-forward signal used to position a writing element which is used to write servo data for a subsequent track of the disk. | 03-18-2010 |
Steven Smith, Gilbert, AZ US
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20100068828 | METHOD OF FORMING A STRUCTURE HAVING A GIANT RESISTANCE ANISOTROPY OR LOW-K DIELECTRIC - A method is provided involving the growth of carbon nanotubes to provide giant resistance anisotropy or a low-k dielectric. The method comprises growing a plurality of one-dimensional nanostructures ( | 03-18-2010 |
Steven Smith, Bacup GB
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20100018080 | FOLDABLE FOOTWEAR - A foldable shoe having a sole comprises a forward sole portion extending from a front toe part of the shoe to an in-step part, a rear sole portion extending from a rear most part of the shoe to said in-step, said forward sole portion and said rearward sole portion co-operating to form a substantially continuous sole when the shoe is worn by a user; and said forward sole portion and said rearward sole portion being separable from each other when the sole is in a folded condition. | 01-28-2010 |
Steven Smith, Los Angeles, CA US
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20090263799 | ASSAY FOR PROSTATE CANCER - In certain embodiments, a method for detecting a prostate proliferative cell disorder, a prostate cancer or a prostate tumor and/or categorizing Gleason's Sum of the tumors includes performing a digital rectal examination on a subject; obtaining one or more expressed prostatic secretion (EPS) samples from the subject; measuring PSA levels in the EPS; and measuring a biomarker, wherein the biomarker is TMPRSS2:ERG fusion RNA. Optionally, the biomarker may be methylated copies of GSTPI, APC, RARB and/or RASSFI DNA or PCA3 RNA. A kit for performing any of the above embodiments is also contemplated. | 10-22-2009 |
Steven Smith, Cambridge GB
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20110145821 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COMMUNICATING BETWEEN TRUSTED AND NON-TRUSTED VIRTUAL MACHINES - The methods and systems described herein provide for establishing a secure communication channel between a non-trusted virtual machine and a trusted virtual machine, in a computing device executing a hypervisor hosting the trusted virtual machine, the non-trusted virtual machine, and a third virtual machine. The method includes writing, by a non-trusted virtual machine, a first string of data to a region of memory of the computing device. The method also includes detecting, by a trusted virtual machine, the first string of data written to the region of memory. The method further includes establishing a communication channel between the trusted virtual machine and the non-trusted virtual machine by locking, by the trusted virtual machine and responsive to the detection, the region of memory for the duration of the communication to prevent a third virtual machine from accessing the region of memory. | 06-16-2011 |
Steven Smith, Perrysburg, OH US
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20110244400 | Norbornene-Type Polymers, Compositions Thereof and Lithographic Process Using Such Compositions - Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide for non-self imageable norbornene-type polymers useful for immersion lithographic processes, methods of making such polymers, compositions employing such polymers and immersion lithographic processes that make use of such compositions. More specifically the embodiments of the present invention are related to norbornene-type polymers useful for forming top-coat layers for overlying photoresist layers in immersion lithographic process and the process thereof. | 10-06-2011 |
20120056183 | GATE INSULATOR LAYER FOR ORGANIC ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide for the use of polycycloolefins in electronic devices and more specifically to the use of such polycycloolefins as gate insulator layers used in the fabrication of electronic devices, the electronic devices that encompass such polycycloolefin gate insulator and processes for preparing such polycycloolefin gate insulator layers and electronic devices encompassing such layers. | 03-08-2012 |
20120056249 | INTERLAYER FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide for the use of polycycloolefins in electronic devices and more specifically to the use of such polycycloolefins as interlayers applied to fluoropolymer layers used in the fabrication of electronic devices, the electronic devices that encompass such polycycloolefin interlayers and processes for preparing such polycycloolefin interlayers and electronic devices. | 03-08-2012 |
20150349263 | INTERLAYER FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide for the use of polycycloolefins in electronic devices and more specifically to the use of such polycycloolefins as interlayers applied to fluoropolymer layers used in the fabrication of electronic devices, the electronic devices that encompass such polycycloolefin interlayers and processes for preparing such polycycloolefin interlayers and electronic devices. | 12-03-2015 |
20150372246 | GATE INSULATOR LAYER FOR ORGANIC ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide for the use of polycycloolefins in electronic devices and more specifically to the use of such polycycloolefins as gate insulator layers used in the fabrication of electronic devices, the electronic devices that encompass such polycycloolefin gate insulator and processes for preparing such polycycloolefin gate insulator layers and electronic devices encompassing such layers. | 12-24-2015 |
Steven Smith, San Francisco, CA US
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20120003222 | FZD8 EXTRACELLULAR DOMAINS AND FZD8 EXTRACELLULAR DOMAIN FUSION MOLECULES AND TREATMENTS USING SAME - Methods of treatment using Fzd8 extracellular domains (ECDs), Fzd8 ECD fusion molecules, and/or antibodies that bind Fzd8 are provided. Such methods include, but are not limited to, methods of treating obesity and obesity-related conditions. Fzd8 ECDs and Fzd8 ECD fusion molecules are also provided. Polypeptide and polynucleotide sequences, vectors, host cells, and compositions comprising or encoding such molecules are provided. Methods of making and using Fzd8 ECDs, Fzd8 ECD fusion molecules, and antibodies that bind Fzd8 are also provided. | 01-05-2012 |
Steven Smith, Ventura, CA US
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20120176906 | TESTING SYSTEM FOR A WIRELESS ACCESS DEVICE AND METHOD - A system for testing a wireless access device having a plurality of radio modules is provided. The system includes a housing having an interior chamber. The interior chamber is adapted to receive a wireless access device. A plurality of probes are positioned for respective alignment with an antenna of a corresponding radio module of the wireless access device. The plurality of probes are adapted to receive radio signals from the wireless access device. | 07-12-2012 |
Steven Smith, San Antonio, TX US
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20140102489 | TRUCK AND WHEEL WASH APPARATUS - A truck wash apparatus comprising a frame comprising at least some fluid bearing members adapted to support a truck above a support surface, the fluid bearing members including a left and right pair of longitudinal members and multiple cross-members, the frame members defining the walls configured to carry a wash fluid, and to also support a truck above a support surface. A multiplicity of tire engaging tire support members may be included in the frame and adapted to engage the inner walls of each of the left and right pairs of longitudinal members. A left side rail and a right side rail in fluid communication with the frame are provided for location outside of and above the left and right pair of spaced apart longitudinal members. The side rails are adapted to carry wash fluid. A multiplicity of nozzle assemblies, each having a body and a head, the body with walls adapted to engage the frame and to engage the head is provided. | 04-17-2014 |
Steven Smith, Shenzhen CN
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20140053379 | SURFACE TREATMENT AND ITEMS HAVING TREATED SURFACE - A method of applying a bittering agent to a substrate provided by an item which it is desired to impregnate in order to prevent, for example, chewing of the item, is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: applying a first coating layer to the substrate, the first coating layer being of a substance that can be treated to acquire a hardened state; applying a bittering agent to the first layer; and treating the first coating layer thereby to generate the hardened state. | 02-27-2014 |
Steven Smith, San Jose, CA US
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20140249099 | CANCER THERAPY - The present application relates to compositions and methods for treating a proliferative disorder by administering to a subject a pharmaceutical composition of a dual kinase inhibitor metabolite. Catecholic butane metabolites can serve as dual kinase inhibitors for purposes of methods described herein. | 09-04-2014 |
Steven Smith, Salem, VA US
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20140359459 | INCORPORATING FDT/DTM TECHNOLOGY INTO A NATIVE CONTROL SYSTEM MONITORING APPLICATION - Provided is a system including at least one server configured for executing one or more system level applications to manage first and second type system components. The first and second type system components are responsive to first and second type interface standards, respectively. The system also includes a graphical user interface (GUI) configured for displaying data associated with the first type system components in accordance with the first type interface standards. An application, representative of the second type system components, is displayed via the GUI in accordance with the first type interface standards. | 12-04-2014 |
Steven Smith, San Diego, CA US
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20150093048 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CAPTURING TOKEN DATA WITH A PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE - A system and method for collecting and managing information taken from tokens, like credit cards and gift cards, includes a portable computing device (PCD). The PCD may support a token recognizer that may comprise hardware and/or software that may reside in memory of the PCD. The token recognizer may work in combination with a camera. The token recognizer may comprise a broad recognizer module and an optical character recognition (“OCR”) module. The camera of the PCD may capture images of one or more physical tokens. These captured images of the physical tokens may be processed by the token recognizer so that digital images as well as data provided by the physical tokens may be maintained in memory of the PCD for later presentation to the user. These later presentations on the PCD may be used for account management and for conducting transactions, such as making payment at a point-of-sale (POS) terminal. | 04-02-2015 |
Steven Smith, Alameda, CA US
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20150094751 | CANNULA INSERTION TOOL - A cannula insertion tool includes a body having a first end portion, a second end portion, and a grip located between the first end portion and the second end portion. The body defines a channel extending through the first end portion and the grip. The insertion tool also includes a slider having a drive member and an actuator. The drive member is positioned within the channel of the body. The actuator extends outwardly from the second end portion of the body. The insertion tool further includes a needle coupled to the drive member adjacent the first end portion of the body. The needle is movable with the slider between a retracted position, in which the needle is positioned substantially within the first end portion of the body, and an extended position, in which at least a portion of the needle extends outwardly from the first end portion of the body. | 04-02-2015 |
Steven Smith, Co. Durham GB
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20150374075 | ZIP FASTENER - A zip fastener comprises two opposing and mutually engageable rows of zip teeth each being mounted upon a respective stringer tape; first and second sliders movably mounted upon the teeth, each slider being movable forward along the teeth to cause interdigitation of the teeth thereby to fasten the zip and backwards to cause extradigitation and unfastening of the zip, the sliders being mounted on the teeth in opposing directions such that motion of the sliders towards and away from each other results in the same action (e.g. fastening or unfastening) on the zip teeth; a docking member, mounted upon the teeth and being movable along the teeth, the docking member being mounted between the two sliders; and each slider being engageable with the docking member thereby to fasten the zip. | 12-31-2015 |
Steven Smith, Peterlee GB
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20160037872 | ZIP FASTENER - A zip includes: a pair of stringer tapes, each of which supports a row of teeth; the teeth on the two tapes being mutually opposing and capable of interdigitation thereby to fasten one stringer tape to another; a slider, adapted to move along and whose motion is guided by the rows of teeth, the slider being adapted to cause interdigitation of the teeth as a result of motion along the teeth in a first direction, and to disconnect the teeth by motion along the teeth in a second direction; wherein the first and second stringer tapes are formed of a matrix of threads interspersed with a waterproof material. | 02-11-2016 |
Steven Smith, Thurmont, MD US
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20160083382 | COMPOUNDS FOR INHIBITING DRUG-RESISTANT STRAINS OF HIV-1 INTEGRASE - A method of inhibiting drug-resistant HIV-1 integrase in a subject comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof, having a structure of: | 03-24-2016 |