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PENDING
PROTECTIVE COVER FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE
A protective cover for an electronic device includes a protective shell and a cushioning member configured for cushioning the electronic device when the electronic device is disposed in the protective shell. The protective cover includes a first opening configured to align with and expose at least a portion of a touch ...
1. A protective cover for an electronic device, the electronic device having a camera feature, an electrical port, a front surface including a touch screen display, a back surface, and a plurality of sides, at least one of the plurality of sides of the electronic device having one or more control buttons, the protectiv...
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/642,437, filed Jul. 6, 2017, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/379,777 (now U.S. Pat. No. 9,735,827), filed Dec. 15, 2016, which is a continuation of U.S. patent appl...
<SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Portable electronic devices (PEDs), such as PDAs, computers, MP3 players, music players, video players, smart phones, GPS receivers, telematics devices, cell phones, satellite phones, pagers, monitors, etc., are being very widely used, and are being deployed in industrial as well ...
<SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In one aspect, a protective cover is disclosed for an electronic device having an interactive touch screen display, at least one control button, a camera feature, and an electrical interface. The protective cover includes a protective shell having an inner surface, an outer surface, ...
H04B13888
20180116
20180517
71259.0
H04B13888
1
AMINZAY, SHAIMA Q
PROTECTIVE COVER FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE
UNDISCOUNTED
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
H04B
2,018
15,873,446
PENDING
VIDEO COMPOSITION BY DYNAMIC LINKING
A computer receives one or more media content source locations. The computer determines two or more media content items associated with the one or more received media content source locations. The computer negotiates digital rights associated with the two or more media content items. The computer pre-fetches the two or...
1. A method for media content composition from distributed sources, the method comprising the steps of: determining, by one or more computer processors, two or more media content items associated with one or more media content source locations; determining, by one or more computer processors, at least one digital chara...
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to the field of streaming media, and more particularly to dynamically linking video from distributed sources. Consumers are continually demanding increased flexibility in viewing streaming and other forms of media. Streaming media is multimedia that is...
<SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates generally to the field of streaming media, and more particularly to dynamically linking video from distributed sources. Consumers are continually demanding increased flexibility in viewing streaming and other forms of media. Streaming media is multime...
<SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for media content composition from distributed sources is provided. The method may include a computer processor receiving one or more media content source locations. The computer processor determines two or more media content items associ...
H04N2144016
20180117
20180524
95678.0
H04N2144
0
FLYNN, RANDY A
VIDEO COMPOSITION BY DYNAMIC LINKING
UNDISCOUNTED
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
H04N
2,018
15,873,750
PENDING
ADJUSTABLE BOLSTER SWING LEGS FOR SLIPFORM PAVING MACHINES
A paving machine for spreading, leveling and finishing concrete having a main frame, center module, bolsters laterally movably, and a crawler track associated with respective aft and forward ends of the bolsters. A bolster swing leg for each crawler track supports an upright jacking column. A worm gear drive permits ro...
1. A paving machine configured to move in a paving direction for laying concrete into a molded form, having a generally upwardly exposed concrete surface and terminating in lateral concrete sides, the paving machine comprising: a center module having a forward end, an aft end, and lateral sides; one forward bolster con...
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/623,012 (now allowed), filed on Jun. 14, 2017; which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/148,811, filed on May 6, 2016, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,708,020; which is a continuation of U.S. application ...
<SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention concerns concrete slipform paving machines that have a propelling unit or tractor from which a paving kit is suspended with which a layer of concrete is shaped and finished over the underlying ground as the tractor travels along a road or airfield alignment. ...
<SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>According to a first aspect of the present invention, each bolster swing leg is pivotally mounted on a hinge bracket that is secured to the front (or aft) ends of the side bolsters of the paving machine. This bracket also supports the turnbuckle or, preferably, a hydraulic actu...
B62D55084
20180117
20180524
62797.0
B62D55084
1
HARTMANN, GARY S
ADJUSTABLE BOLSTER SWING LEGS FOR SLIPFORM PAVING MACHINES
SMALL
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
B62D
2,018
15,876,495
PENDING
MOTION PREDICTION IN VIDEO CODING
There is disclosed apparatuses, methods and computer programs for utilizing motion prediction in video coding. A block of pixels of a video representation encoded in a bitstream is read, and a type of the block is determined. If the determining indicates that the block is a block predicted by using two or more referenc...
1. A method for decoding or encoding video, the method comprising: determining a coding type of a block of pixels of the video, values of said pixels having a first precision, wherein the first precision indicates the number of bits needed to represent values of said pixels; determining a first reference pixel location...
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/490,469, filed Apr. 18, 2017, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/250,124, filed Aug. 29, 2016, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/344,893, filed on Jan. 6, 2012, which clai...
<SOH> BACKGROUND INFORMATION <EOH>A video codec may comprise an encoder which transforms input video into a compressed representation suitable for storage and/or transmission and a decoder that can uncompress the compressed video representation back into a viewable form, or either one of them. The encoder may discard s...
<SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>The present invention introduces a method which enables reducing the effect of rounding errors in bi-directional and multi-directional prediction. According to some embodiments of the invention prediction signals are maintained in a higher precision during the prediction calculation and the precision...
H04N1950
20180122
20180524
66973.0
H04N1950
0
LE, PETER D
MOTION PREDICTION IN VIDEO CODING
UNDISCOUNTED
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
H04N
2,018
15,877,625
PENDING
WEDGE SHAPED CELLS IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
Aspects described herein relate to a network for providing air-to-ground wireless communication in various cells. The network includes a first base station array, each base station of which includes a respective first antenna array defining a directional radiation pattern that is oriented in a first direction, wherein ...
1. A network for providing air-to-ground (ATG) wireless communication in various cells, comprising: a first base station including a first antenna array defining a first directional radiation pattern that is oriented toward a horizon; and a second base station including second antenna array defining a second directiona...
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/345,527 filed Nov. 8, 2016, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/017,794 filed Feb. 8, 2016, (now patented as U.S. Pat. No. 9,503,912 which issued on Nov. 22, 2016), which is a continuation of U...
<SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>High speed data communications and the devices that enable such communications have become ubiquitous in modern society. These devices make many users capable of maintaining nearly continuous connectivity to the Internet and other communication networks. Although these high speed data connections ...
<SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF SOME EXAMPLES <EOH>The continuous advancement of wireless technologies offers new opportunities to provide wireless coverage for aircraft at varying elevations using multiple antennas installed at certain sites. A plurality of antennas at a base station can each transmit signals having a radiatio...
H04W1630
20180123
20180607
65760.0
H04W1630
1
GONZALEZ, AMANCIO
WEDGE SHAPED CELLS IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
SMALL
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
H04W
2,018
15,877,705
PENDING
SELECTIVE CELL TARGETING USING ADENOVIRUS AND CHEMICAL DIMERS
Compositions and methods for retargeting adenovirus to a cell using chemical dimers are described. In particular, a recombinant adenovirus comprising a nucleic acid comprising a capsid-dimerizing agent binder conjugate and a ligand-dimerizing agent binder conjugate is provided.
1. A recombinant nucleic acid encoding a capsid-dimerizing agent binder conjugate and a ligand-dimerizing agent binder conjugate, wherein the capsid-dimerizing agent binder conjugate comprises an adenoviral fiber protein and a FRB protein inserted into the H1 loop of the adenoviral fiber protein, and the ligand-dimeriz...
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/485,472, filed Sep. 12, 2014, which is a continuation of International Application No. PCT/US2013/031002, filed Mar. 13, 2013, published in English under PCT Article 21(2), which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Applica...
<SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Cancer is a debilitating disease that accounts for more than half a million deaths each year. There is a profound need for more effective, selective and safe treatments for cancer. Existing treatments for this pervasive, life threatening disease, such as chemotherapy and surgery, rarely eliminate ...
<SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>In one aspect, a recombinant nucleic acid encoding a capsid-dimerizing agent binder conjugate and a ligand-dimerizing agent binder conjugate are provided. In another aspect, a recombinant adenovirus including a recombinant nucleic acid provided herein including embodiments thereof is provided. In ano...
A61K35761
20180123
20180531
64605.0
A61K35761
0
SINGH, ANOOP KUMAR
SELECTIVE CELL TARGETING USING ADENOVIRUS AND CHEMICAL DIMERS
SMALL
1
CONT-PENDING
A61K
2,018
15,877,837
PENDING
METHOD FOR DEPINNING THE FERMI LEVEL OF A SEMICONDUCTOR AT AN ELECTRICAL JUNCTION AND DEVICES INCORPORATING SUCH JUNCTIONS
An electrical device in which an interface layer is disposed in between and in contact with a conductor and a semiconductor.
1. An electrical junction, comprising a region in a semiconductor substrate, a metal electrical contact to said region, and an interface layer between said region and said metal electrical contact, said region being electrically connected to said metal electrical contact through said interface layer and said interface ...
RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application is a CONTINUATION of U.S. patent application No. Ser. 15/728,002, filed Oct. 9, 2017, presently pending, which is a CONTINUATION of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/251,210, filed Aug. 30, 2016, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,812,542, which is a CONTINUATION of U.S. patent applicati...
<SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>One of the most basic electrical junctions used in modern devices is the metal-semiconductor junction. In these junctions, a metal (such as aluminum) is brought in contact with a semiconductor (such as silicon). This forms a device (a diode) which can be inherently rectifying; that is, the junctio...
<SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present inventors have determined that for thin interface layers disposed between a metal and a silicon-based semiconductor (e.g., Si, SiC and. SiGe), so as to form a metal-interface layer-semiconductor junction, there exist corresponding minimum specific contact resistances. The...
H01L29456
20180123
20180614
97111.0
H01L2945
1
HARRISON, MONICA D
METHOD FOR DEPINNING THE FERMI LEVEL OF A SEMICONDUCTOR AT AN ELECTRICAL JUNCTION AND DEVICES INCORPORATING SUCH JUNCTIONS
SMALL
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
H01L
2,018
15,878,662
PENDING
VIDEO ENCODING AND DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS USING THE SAME
The present invention is related to a method for moving the position of a base view from an arbitrary GOP (Group Of Pictures) start position to implement an efficient encoding structure in multi-view video encoding. The existing multi-view video encoding method exhibits low encoding efficiency when correlation between ...
1. A method for video decoding that supports multi-layer videos, the method comprising: analyzing a first layer dependency on a current layer based on a video parameter set (VPS) extension; analyzing a second layer dependency on a current slice in the current layer based on information encoded in a slice unit, wherein ...
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a Continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/483,124, filed on Apr. 10, 2017, which is a Continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/141,685, filed on Dec. 27, 2013, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,693,055, issued Jun. 27, 2017, which claims the benefit of priority of ...
<SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>
<SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention provides a method for moving the position of a base view from an arbitrary GOP (Group Of Pictures) start position to implement an efficient encoding structure in multi-view video encoding and an apparatus using the method. The existing multi-view video encoding ...
H04N19597
20180124
20180531
63442.0
H04N19597
0
KIM, HEE-YONG
VIDEO ENCODING AND DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS USING THE SAME
SMALL
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
H04N
2,018
15,879,899
ACCEPTED
EL DISPLAY APPARATUS
An electroluminescent (EL) display apparatus and method are provided. A display screen includes pixels. A pixel circuit of each of pixel includes, in part: a first switch transistor on a path through which current flows from a power line through a driving transistor to an EL device; a second switch transistor to supply...
1. An electroluminescent (EL) display apparatus, comprising: a display screen including pixels arranged in a matrix, each of the pixels including an EL device and a pixel circuit; a source signal line through which an analog image signal output from a source driver circuit is transmitted; and a gate driver circuit whic...
RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/335,932, filed on Oct. 27, 2016, which is Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/341,620, filed on Jul. 25, 2014 and now U.S. Pat. No. 9,728,130 issued on Aug. 8, 2017, which is a Continuation of U.S. patent appl...
<SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>In general, an active-matrix display apparatus has a multiplicity of pixels arranged in matrix and displays an image by controlling the intensity of light pixel by pixel in accordance with image signals given. When, for example, liquid crystal is used as an electro-optic substance, the transmi...
<SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a pixel configuration of an EL display panel according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a pixel configuration of an EL display panel according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an op...
G09G33241
20180125
20180612
20180614
95221.0
G09G33241
1
BOGALE, AMEN W
EL DISPLAY APPARATUS
UNDISCOUNTED
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
G09G
2,018
15,880,166
PENDING
PASSIVE MULTI-PORT ENTRY ADAPTER AND METHOD FOR PRESERVING DOWNSTREAM CATV SIGNAL STRENGTH WITHIN IN-HOME NETWORK
A cable television (CATV) entry adapter interfaces to a CATV network and serves as a hub in an in-home network for passively communicating multimedia content or information from the CATV network and between subscriber devices connected to the ports of the CATV entry adapter, using CATV signals in a CATV frequency band ...
1. A cable television (CATV) entry adapter for conducting downstream and upstream CATV signals between a CATV network and at least one subscriber device at a subscriber premises and for conducting in-home network signals between multiple subscriber devices at the subscriber premises connected in an in-home network, the...
This invention relates to cable television (CATV) and to in-home entertainment networks which share existing coaxial cables within the premises for CATV signal distribution and in-home network communication signals. More particularly, the present invention relates to a new and improved passive entry adapter between a C...
<SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>CATV networks use an infrastructure of interconnected coaxial cables, signal splitters and combiners, repeating amplifiers, filters, trunk lines, cable taps, drop lines and other signal-conducting devices to supply and distribute high frequency “downstream” signals from a main sig...
<SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is directed to a cable television (CATV) entry adapter which beneficially provides a high quality and strength downstream CATV signal to multiple subscriber devices while simultaneously contributing to and promoting the establishment of a multimedia in-home netw...
H04N2143615
20180125
20180531
88957.0
H04N21436
1
DUBASKY, GIGI L
AN ENTRY ADAPTER THAT BLOCKS DIFFERENT FREQUENCY BANDS AND PRESERVES DOWNSTREAM SIGNAL STRENGTH
UNDISCOUNTED
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
H04N
2,018
15,880,295
ACCEPTED
Modular Display Panel
Embodiments of the present invention relate to integrated modular display panels. In one embodiment, modular display panel includes a a shell with a first thermally conductive material, a printed circuit board disposed in the shell, and a plurality of LEDs attached to a first side of the printed circuit board. A driver...
1. A modular display panel comprising: a casing comprising plastic sidewalls, the casing being part of an outer surface of the modular display panel that is exposed to an external environment, the casing configured to be attached with other modular display panels to form a multi-panel modular display; a printed circuit...
This application is a continuation application of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/369,304 filed on Dec. 5, 2016, which is a continuation application of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/162,439 filed on May 23, 2016, which is a continuation application of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/850,632 filed on Sep. 10, 2015, which is a ...
<SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Large displays (e.g., billboards), such as those commonly used for advertising in cities and along roads, generally have one or more pictures and/or text that are to be displayed under various light and weather conditions. As technology has advanced and introduced new lighting devices such as the ...
<SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>Embodiments of the invention relate to lighting systems and, more particularly, to multi-panel lighting systems for providing interior or exterior displays. In one embodiment, a modular display panel comprises a casing having a recess. The casing comprises locking points for use in attachment to an a...
G09F1322
20180125
20180605
20180531
66503.0
G09F1322
3
JUNGE, KRISTINA N S
Modular Display Panel
UNDISCOUNTED
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
G09F
2,018
15,880,363
PENDING
PASSIVE MULTI-PORT ENTRY ADAPTER AND METHOD FOR PRESERVING DOWNSTREAM CATV SIGNAL STRENGTH WITHIN IN-HOME NETWORK
A cable television (CATV) entry adapter interfaces to a CATV network and serves as a hub in an in-home network for passively communicating multimedia content or information from the CATV network and between subscriber devices connected to the ports of the CATV entry adapter, using CATV signals in a CATV frequency band ...
1. A method for controlling upstream and downstream communications between a cable television (CATV) network and a client network, the method comprising: receiving a downstream CATV signal in a downstream CATV frequency band at an entry port of a multimedia over coaxial alliance (MoCA) device; splitting the downstream ...
This invention relates to cable television (CATV) and to in-home entertainment networks which share existing coaxial cables within the premises for CATV signal distribution and in-home network communication signals. More particularly, the present invention relates to a new and improved passive entry adapter between a C...
<SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>CATV networks use an infrastructure of interconnected coaxial cables, signal splitters and combiners, repeating amplifiers, filters, trunk lines, cable taps, drop lines and other signal-conducting devices to supply and distribute high frequency “downstream” signals from a main sig...
<SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is directed to a cable television (CATV) entry adapter which beneficially provides a high quality and strength downstream CATV signal to multiple subscriber devices while simultaneously contributing to and promoting the establishment of a multimedia in-home netw...
H04N2143615
20180125
20180531
88957.0
H04N21436
2
DUBASKY, GIGI L
METHODS FOR CONTROLLING CATV SIGNAL COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A CATV NETWORK AND AN IN-HOME NETWORK, AND PRESERVING DOWNSTREAM CATV SIGNAL STRENGTH WITHIN THE IN-HOME NETWORK
UNDISCOUNTED
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
H04N
2,018
15,880,381
PENDING
PASSIVE MULTI-PORT ENTRY ADAPTER AND METHOD FOR PRESERVING DOWNSTREAM CATV SIGNAL STRENGTH WITHIN IN-HOME NETWORK
A cable television (CATV) entry adapter interfaces to a CATV network and serves as a hub in an in-home network for passively communicating multimedia content or information from the CATV network and between subscriber devices connected to the ports of the CATV entry adapter, using CATV signals in a CATV frequency band ...
1. An entry adapter for communicating two-way, downstream and upstream cable television (CATV) signals between a CATV network and a subscriber device at a subscriber premises and for communicating in-home network signals in an in-home network, the CATV signals being within a CATV frequency band range that is different ...
This invention relates to cable television (CATV) and to in-home entertainment networks which share existing coaxial cables within the premises for CATV signal distribution and in-home network communication signals. More particularly, the present invention relates to a new and improved passive entry adapter between a C...
<SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>CATV networks use an infrastructure of interconnected coaxial cables, signal splitters and combiners, repeating amplifiers, filters, trunk lines, cable taps, drop lines and other signal-conducting devices to supply and distribute high frequency “downstream” signals from a main sig...
<SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is directed to a cable television (CATV) entry adapter which beneficially provides a high quality and strength downstream CATV signal to multiple subscriber devices while simultaneously contributing to and promoting the establishment of a multimedia in-home netw...
H04N2143615
20180125
20180607
88957.0
H04N21436
2
DUBASKY, GIGI L
ENTRY ADAPTERS FOR FREQUENCY BAND BLOCKING INTERNAL NETWORK SIGNALS
UNDISCOUNTED
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
H04N
2,018
15,880,400
PENDING
PASSIVE MULTI-PORT ENTRY ADAPTER AND METHOD FOR PRESERVING DOWNSTREAM CATV SIGNAL STRENGTH WITHIN IN-HOME NETWORK
A cable television (CATV) entry adapter interfaces to a CATV network and serves as a hub in an in-home network for passively communicating multimedia content or information from the CATV network and between subscriber devices connected to the ports of the CATV entry adapter, using CATV signals in a CATV frequency band ...
1-3. (canceled) 4. A cable television (CATV) entry adapter for conducting downstream and upstream CATV signals between a CATV network and a subscriber device, and conducting in-home network signals in an in-home network, the CATV signals occupying a CATV frequency band that is different from an in-home network frequenc...
This invention relates to cable television (CATV) and to in-home entertainment networks which share existing coaxial cables within the premises for CATV signal distribution and in-home network communication signals. More particularly, the present invention relates to a new and improved passive entry adapter between a C...
<SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>CATV networks use an infrastructure of interconnected coaxial cables, signal splitters and combiners, repeating amplifiers, filters, trunk lines, cable taps, drop lines and other signal-conducting devices to supply and distribute high frequency “downstream” signals from a main sig...
<SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is directed to a cable television (CATV) entry adapter which beneficially provides a high quality and strength downstream CATV signal to multiple subscriber devices while simultaneously contributing to and promoting the establishment of a multimedia in-home netw...
H04N2143615
20180125
20180531
88957.0
H04N21436
2
DUBASKY, GIGI L
ENTRY ADAPTERS FOR CONDUCTING CATV SIGNALS AND IN-HOME NETWORK SIGNALS
UNDISCOUNTED
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
H04N
2,018
15,880,769
PENDING
SECURITY APPARATUS, ATTACK DETECTION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
A gateway serving as a security apparatus connected to one or a plurality of buses includes a receiver that receives a frame from a bus, a parameter storage that stores an examination parameter defining a content of an examination of the frame, an updater configured to, in a case where a predetermined condition is sati...
1. A security apparatus connected to at least one bus, comprising: a receiver that receives a frame from the at least one buses; a parameter storage that stores at least one examination parameter defining a content of an examination on a frame; processing circuitry that, in operation, performs operations including: in ...
BACKGROUND 1. Technical Field The present disclosure relates to a technique to detect an attack frame which is an invalid frame transmitted in a network used in communication by an electronic control unit installed in a vehicle or the like. 2. Description of the Related Art In systems in vehicles according to recent te...
<SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>
<SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>However, in the technique disclosed in International Publication No. WO 2014/115455, detectable attacks are limited to those attacks that are transmitted at intervals inconsistent with the predetermined period, and thus, this technique is not necessarily effective to detect various different attacks....
H04L630209
20180126
20180614
57644.0
H04L2906
0
TRUONG, THANHNGA B
SECURITY APPARATUS, ATTACK DETECTION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
UNDISCOUNTED
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
H04L
2,018
15,881,231
PENDING
TREATMENT AND DIAGNOSIS OF MELANOMA
The present invention discloses novel agents and methods for diagnosis and treatment of melanoma. Also disclosed are related arrays, kits, and screening methods.
1. A method for treating cancer, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof, a LXR agonist, wherein said LXR agonist is administered in an amount sufficient to increase the expression level or activity level of ApoE to a level sufficient to slow the spread of metastasis of said cancer. 2. A method for treati...
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/650,480, filed Jul. 14, 2017, which is a Continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/228,643, filed Aug. 4, 2016, Now U.S. Pat. No. 9,707,195, which is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14...
<SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Melanoma, a malignant tumor, develops from abnormal melanocytes in the lower epidermis and can metastasize to distant sites in the body via the blood and lymph systems. Although it accounts for less than 5% of skin cancer cases, melanoma is much more dangerous and responsible for ...
<SOH> SUMMARY OF INVENTION <EOH>This invention addresses the above-mentioned need by providing agents and methods for diagnosis and treatment of melanoma. The invention is based, at least in part, on an unexpected discovery of a cooperative miRNA-protein network deregulated in metastatic melanoma. This network includes...
A61K31195
20180126
20180607
62164.0
A61K31195
0
SHIAO, REI TSANG
TREATMENT AND DIAGNOSIS OF MELANOMA
SMALL
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
A61K
2,018
15,881,324
PENDING
FILTER HOUSING WITH FILTER KEY ATTACHMENT
A filter assembly for fluid filtration having a push-activated lock and release mechanism. A push filter design activates a filter key lock upon insertion and extraction, where the filter key may be used simultaneously as a lock and as an identifier for particular filter attributes. The filter housing assembly may be a...
1. A filter housing assembly comprising: a filter media; a filter housing having a top, a bottom, sidewalls, and a center axis for enclosing said filter media; said filter housing top having two cylindrical ports extending therefrom, each cylindrical port having a sidewall with an aperture and a fluid-sealed top surfac...
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a filtering apparatus, specifically a filter housing apparatus to facilitate easy removal and replacement of a filter housing from a mechanical support, and more specifically, to a push filter design that activates a floating key lock, wher...
<SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>
<SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is directed to, in a first aspect, a filter housing assembly comprising: a filter housing for enclosing a filter media, the filter housing having a body and a top portion for forming a fluid-tight seal with the body, the filter housing including: an ingress port...
B01D2996
20180126
20180531
82438.0
B01D2996
2
KURTZ, BENJAMIN M
FILTER HOUSING WITH FILTER KEY ATTACHMENT
UNDISCOUNTED
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
B01D
2,018
15,881,384
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLEANING NOISY GENETIC DATA AND DETERMINING CHROMOSOME COPY NUMBER
Disclosed herein is a system and method for increasing the fidelity of measured genetic data, for making allele calls, and for determining the state of aneuploidy, in one or a small set of cells, or from fragmentary DNA, where a limited quantity of genetic data is available. Poorly or incorrectly measured base pairs, m...
1. A method for measuring the amounts of target fetal chromosome segments in a maternal blood sample, comprising: obtaining the maternal blood sample comprising fetal and maternal chromosome segments; performing whole genome amplification on the chromosome segments to generate amplified chromosome segments; performing ...
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/413,200, filed Jan. 23, 2017. U.S. application Ser. No. 15/413,200 is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/949,212, filed Jul. 23, 2013. U.S. application Ser. No. 13/949,212 is a continuation of U.S. appl...
<SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>
<SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The system disclosed enables the cleaning of incomplete or noisy genetic data using secondary genetic data as a source of information, and also the determination of chromosome copy number using said genetic data. While the disclosure focuses on genetic data from human subjects, and m...
C12Q16876
20180126
20180607
70174.0
C12Q16876
3
BERTAGNA, ANGELA MARIE
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLEANING NOISY GENETIC DATA AND DETERMINING CHROMOSOME COPY NUMBER
UNDISCOUNTED
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
C12Q
2,018
15,881,394
ACCEPTED
Modular Display Panel
Embodiments of the present invention relate to modular display panels. In one embodiment, a modular display panel includes a printed circuit board, a shell, a plurality of LEDs, a power supply, and a heat conducting structure. The LEDs are attached to a first side of the printed circuit board. The shell contacts an opp...
1. A modular display panel comprising: a printed circuit board having a first side and an opposite second side; a casing comprising a thermally conductive material, the casing being disposed at the opposite second side of the printed circuit board, wherein the casing contacts the opposite second side of the printed cir...
This application is a continuation application of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/369,304 filed on Dec. 5, 2016, which is a continuation application of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/162,439 filed on May 23, 2016, which is a continuation application of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/850,632 filed on Sep. 10, 2015, which is a ...
<SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Large displays (e.g., billboards), such as those commonly used for advertising in cities and along roads, generally have one or more pictures and/or text that are to be displayed under various light and weather conditions. As technology has advanced and introduced new lighting devices such as the ...
<SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>Embodiments of the invention relate to lighting systems and, more particularly, to multi-panel lighting systems for providing interior or exterior displays. In one embodiment, a modular display panel comprises a casing having a recess. The casing comprises locking points for use in attachment to an a...
G09F1322
20180126
20180529
20180531
66503.0
G09F1322
3
JUNGE, KRISTINA N S
Modular Display Panel
UNDISCOUNTED
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
G09F
2,018
15,882,496
PENDING
SUPPORT FOR RECIPROCATING PUMP
A skid for supporting a reciprocating pump assembly, the reciprocating pump assembly including a power end frame assembly having a pair of end plate segments and a plurality of middle plate segments disposed between the end plate segments. The end plate segments each have at least a pair of feet and the middle plate se...
1. A skid for supporting a reciprocating pump assembly, the reciprocating pump assembly comprising a power end frame assembly having a pair of end plates and a plurality of middle plates disposed between the end plates, the end plates each having at least a pair of feet and the middle plates each having at least one fo...
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/808,654, filed Jul. 24, 2015, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,879,659, U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/155,793, filed May 1, 2015, U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/095,689, filed D...
<SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE <EOH>In oil field operations, reciprocating pumps are used for various purposes. For example, reciprocating pumps are commonly used for operations, such as cementing, acidizing, or fracing a well. Oftentimes, these reciprocating pumps are mounted to a truck, a skid or other type of pl...
<SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>In a first aspect, there is provided a skid for supporting a reciprocating pump assembly. The reciprocating pump assembly includes a power end frame assembly having a pair of end plates and a plurality of middle plates disposed between the end plates. The end plates each have at least a pair of feet ...
F04B70069
20180129
20180614
75864.0
F04B700
1
COLLINS, DANIEL S.
SUPPORT FOR RECIPROCATING PUMP
UNDISCOUNTED
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
F04B
2,018
15,882,597
PENDING
System and Method for Managing Gift Credits
A system transfers money to a recipient's payment card account, without requiring an additional payment card or without acquiring a recipient's payment card or account information. A recipient registers a payment account with a service provider. A system receives an identification, generated from an entity such as a bu...
1. A method comprising: receiving, via the Internet, a registration of a recipient payment account at a service provider, the recipient payment account being associated with a recipient; receiving, from an entity, an identification of the recipient and a spending category, the recipient payment account being registered...
PRIORITY The present application is continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/335,358, filed Jul. 18, 2014, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/219,276, filed Mar. 19, 2014, which is a continuation-in-part application claiming priority to U.S. Non-provisional application Ser...
<SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>
<SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>Additional features and advantages of the disclosure will be set forth in the description that follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or can be learned by practice of the herein disclosed principles. The features and advantages of the disclosure can be realized and obtained by mea...
G06Q20342
20180129
20180614
84047.0
G06Q2034
1
HOLLY, JOHN H
System and Method for Managing Gift Credits
SMALL
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
G06Q
2,018
15,882,657
PENDING
Video Conferencing Over IP Networks
A method for communication includes establishing multiple communication links over a packet network between a server and plurality of client computers that are to participate in a video teleconference. The client computers may also create secondary communication links that function similarly to links between the server...
1-62. (canceled) 63. A method comprising: establishing, by at least one processor of a first computing device, a first communication link over a network between the first computing device and a communications server; receiving, by the at least one processor and from the communications server, data associated with a vid...
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/495,734, filed Apr. 24, 2017, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/935,987, filed Nov. 9, 2015, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,635,315, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent applicat...
<SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Video teleconferencing (also known simply as video conferencing) is well known in the art as a means for allowing remote parties to participate in a discussion. Voice, video, and optionally other data are transmitted between the parties over a communication network, such as the Internet, LANs, and...
<SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>Embodiments of the present invention that are described herein below provide methods, systems and software for use in packet-based video teleconferencing. These methods permit client computers to exchange video images and audio data via a server on the Internet or other packet network in a multipoint...
H04N7147
20180129
20180531
96408.0
H04N714
1
ESKANDARNIA, ARVIN
Video Conferencing Over IP Networks
SMALL
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
H04N
2,018
15,882,817
PENDING
TRANSPARENT LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY ON DISPLAY CASE
A point-of-sale advertising system for use with a display case having a front glass sheet positioned in front of a cavity for accepting goods, the system containing a transparent LCD positioned behind the front glass sheet, and a plurality of LEDs positioned adjacent to one pair of opposing edges of the LCD and arrange...
1. A display case comprising: a housing that defines a cavity that is adapted to receive goods; a front glass substrate positioned over said cavity; a transparent LCD adapted to produce an image such that an individual may see through said LCD into said cavity, said LCD having a first pair of opposing edges; and a plur...
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/649,764, filed Oct. 11, 2012, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/546,809, filed Oct. 13, 2011, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. TECHNICAL FIELD Embodimen...
<SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE ART <EOH>Display cases are used in a number of different retail establishments for illustrating the products that are available for sale. In some instances these display cases may be coolers or freezers which are placed in grocery stores, convenience stores, gas stations, restaurants, or other r...
<SOH> SUMMARY OF THE EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS <EOH>One exemplary embodiment provides a transparent LCD within the door of a display case. The LCD may be sandwiched between a pair of glass substrates. A plurality of LEDs may be positioned within the door assembly to provide additional illumination of the interior of the di...
G09F2306
20180129
20180531
67632.0
G09F2306
0
DUONG, THOI V
TRANSPARENT LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY ON DISPLAY CASE
UNDISCOUNTED
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
G09F
2,018
15,882,829
PENDING
MOBILE TERMINAL AND CHARGEABLE COMMUNICATION MODULE
A mobile terminal is provided with a housing, a circuit board included in the housing and having a thickness direction normal to a plane of the circuit board, a battery pack included in the housing, and a non-contact charging module included in the housing. The non-contact charging module includes a charging coil forme...
1. A mobile terminal comprising: a housing having a rectangular shape in a plan view of the housing defined by two short sides along a lateral direction and two long sides along a longitudinal direction, a camera, a battery, and a circuit board included in the housing; a wireless charging coil arranged in the housing a...
BACKGROUND Technical Field The present invention relates to a mobile terminal which includes a non-contact charging module including a non-contact charging module and an NFC antenna. Description of the Related Art In recent years, NFC (Near Field Communication) antennas that utilize RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification...
<SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>
<SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY <EOH>
H02J5010
20180129
20180614
78305.0
H02J5010
1
THAPA, SAILESH
MOBILE TERMINAL INCLUDING WIRELESS CHARGING COIL AND MAGNETIC SHEET HAVING INWARDLY RECEDING PORTION
UNDISCOUNTED
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
H02J
2,018
15,884,048
PENDING
INTRAOSSEOUS INTRAMEDULLARY FIXATION ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE
An intramedullary assembly for intraosseous bone fusion includes a lag screw member and a tapered screw member. The lag screw member includes a first elongated body, where the first elongated body includes a first threaded portion at a first end and a bulbous portion at a second end. The tapered screw member is coupled...
1. A method for fusing bones, comprising: providing a first screw member extending from a first end to a second terminal end and comprising a first threaded portion at the first end, a first aperture at the second terminal end, and a bore extending from the first aperture to a second aperture on an exterior surface of ...
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of Non-Provisional Application Ser. No. 15/181,435, filed on Jun. 14, 2016, which is a continuation of Non-Provisional Application Ser. No. 14/599,671, filed on Jan. 19, 2015, which is a divisional of Non-Provisional Application Ser. No. 12/658,...
<SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Orthopedic implant devices, such as intramedullary nails, plates, rods and screws are often used to repair or reconstruct bones and joints affected by trauma, degeneration, deformity and disease, such as Charcot arthropathy caused by diabetes in some patients, Hallux Valgus deform...
<SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>An object of the invention is to overcome the drawbacks of previous inventions. Another object of the invention is to provide a novel and useful intramedullary fixation assembly that may be utilized to treat bones in a human body. Another object of the invention is to provide a syste...
A61B177291
20180130
20180614
96177.0
A61B1772
1
HARVEY, JULIANNA NANCY
INTRAOSSEOUS INTRAMEDULLARY FIXATION ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE
SMALL
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
A61B
2,018
15,884,351
PENDING
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING HIGH-SPEED COMMUNICATIONS OVER FIBER OPTICAL NETWORKS
Processing a received optical signal in an optical communication network includes equalizing a received optical signal to provide an equalized signal, demodulating the equalized signal according to an m-ary modulation format to provide a demodulated signal, decoding the demodulated signal according to an inner code to ...
1. A pluggable optical transceiver module comprising of: an electrical system interface for receiving a first electrical data signal and for transmitting a second electrical data signal, and an encoder unit for coding the first electrical data signal according to an error correcting code to produce a first electrical e...
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is filed as a 37 C.F.R. 1.53(b) as a continuation claiming the benefit under 35 U.S.C § 120 of the pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/512,968, “System and Method for Performing High-Speed Communications over Fiber Optical Networks”, which was filed by th...
<SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Line coding is a process by which a communication protocol arranges symbols that represent binary data in a particular pattern for transmission. Conventional line coding used in fiber optic communications includes non-return-to-zero (NRZ), return-to-zero (RZ), and biphase, or Manc...
<SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>In general, in one aspect, the invention includes a method for processing a received optical signal in an optical communication network, the method including: determining a first set of coefficients to equalize a portion of an optical signal received over a first optical link includi...
H04J140221
20180130
20180621
H04J1402
6
BELLO, AGUSTIN
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING HIGH-SPEED COMMUNICATIONS OVER FIBER OPTICAL NETWORKS
SMALL
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
H04J
2,018
15,885,284
PENDING
Modular Display Panel
In one embodiment, modular light emitting diode (LED) display panel includes a plurality of LEDs is attached to a printed circuit board. A power supply is coupled to the plurality of LEDs and configured to receive direct current (DC) power. A scan controller is coupled to the plurality of LEDs, where the scan controlle...
1. A modular light emitting diode (LED) display panel comprising: a height extending from a first edge of the modular LED display panel to an opposite second edge of the modular LED display panel; a width extending from a third edge of the modular LED display panel to an opposite fourth edge of the modular LED display ...
This application is a continuation application of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/866,294 filed on Jan. 9, 2018, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/369,304 filed on Dec. 5, 2016, which is a continuation application of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/162,439 filed on May 23, 2016, which is a continuation ...
<SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Large displays (e.g., billboards), such as those commonly used for advertising in cities and along roads, generally have one or more pictures and/or text that are to be displayed under various light and weather conditions. As technology has advanced and introduced new lighting devices such as the ...
<SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>Embodiments of the invention relate to lighting systems and, more particularly, to multi-panel lighting systems for providing interior or exterior displays. In one embodiment, a modular display panel comprises a casing having a recess. The casing comprises locking points for use in attachment to an a...
G09F1322
20180131
20180621
66503.0
G09F1322
0
JUNGE, KRISTINA N S
MODULAR DISPLAY PANEL
UNDISCOUNTED
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
G09F
2,018
15,885,893
PENDING
Versatile Protective Outerwear
A shoulder strap device and method provides a movable and/or swiveling attachment arrangement which spreads the load to the wearer's specific shape. Embodiments of the device include a set of strap ring components, each strap ring component having a substantially linearly extending base portion and a substantially curv...
1. An apparatus, comprising: at least two strap ring components having a base portion and a retention portion, with the base portion having first and second ends and extending substantially linearly from the first end to the second end, with the retention portion having first and second ends and extending substantially...
REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/594,734, filed on Jan. 12, 2015, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/925,812, filed on Jan. 10, 2014, the disclosures of which are incorporated by reference herein in their entireties. FIELD ...
<SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Military and law enforcement personnel have employed armor-enhanced clothing in order to protect their bodies from gunfire, shrapnel, explosive devices and other harmful ballistic objects. For example, vests, plate carriers, backpack carriers and other upper torso outerwear device...
<SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention helps to overcome the current shortcomings and more. The present invention provides, in part, a shoulder strap apparatus and method that allows for extreme comfort due to a movable and/or swiveling attachment arrangement which spreads the load to the wearer's sp...
A44B11006
20180201
20180621
76339.0
A44B1100
0
MERCADO, LOUIS A
Versatile Protective Outerwear
SMALL
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
A44B
2,018
15,886,674
ACCEPTED
ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING NON-CONTACT CHARGING MODULE AND BATTERY
A mobile terminal is provided, which includes a wireless charging module, a battery pack, and a circuit board substrate. The wireless charging module includes a charging coil formed of a wound conducting wire and a communication coil placed adjacent to the charging coil. The wireless charging module has a substantially...
1. An electronic device having a communication capability, the electronic device comprising: a housing having a generally rectangular shape in a plan view of the housing; a non-contact charging module included in the housing and including: (i) a wireless charging coil having a substantially planar shape and formed of a...
TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a wireless charging module including a wireless charging module and an NFC antenna, as well as a portable terminal that includes the wireless charging module. BACKGROUND ART In recent years, NFC (Near Field Communication) antennas that utilize RFID (Radio Frequency IDent...
<SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>In recent years, NFC (Near Field Communication) antennas that utilize RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) technology and use radio waves in the 13.56 MHz band and the like are being used as antennas that are mounted in communication apparatuses such as portable terminal devices. To improve t...
<SOH> SUMMARY OF INVENTION <EOH>A mobile terminal is provided, which includes a wireless charging module, a battery pack, and a circuit board substrate. The wireless charging module includes a charging coil formed of a wound conducting wire and a communication coil placed adjacent to the charging coil. The wireless cha...
H02J7025
20180201
20180605
20180607
92423.0
H02J702
1
WHITMORE, STACY
ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING NON-CONTACT CHARGING MODULE AND BATTERY
UNDISCOUNTED
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
H02J
2,018
15,886,800
PENDING
PASSIVE MULTI-PORT ENTRY ADAPTER AND METHOD FOR PRESERVING DOWNSTREAM CATV SIGNAL STRENGTH WITHIN IN-HOME NETWORK
A cable television (CATV) entry adapter interfaces to a CATV network and serves as a hub in an in-home network for passively communicating multimedia content or information from the CATV network and between subscriber devices connected to the ports of the CATV entry adapter, using CATV signals in a CATV frequency band ...
1. Passive CATV/MoCA signal distribution apparatus, comprising: an input port for receiving CATV input signals; an RE output port for outputting CATV signals; a Gateway port for connection to a Gateway device, for bidirectionally outputting and receiving CATV and MoCA signals; a plurality of MoCA signal ports for conne...
This invention relates to cable television (CATV) and to in-home entertainment networks which share existing coaxial cables within the premises for CATV signal distribution and in-home network communication signals. More particularly, the present invention relates to a new and improved passive entry adapter between a C...
<SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>CATV networks use an infrastructure of interconnected coaxial cables, signal splitters and combiners, repeating amplifiers, filters, trunk lines, cable taps, drop lines and other signal-conducting devices to supply and distribute high frequency “downstream” signals from a main sig...
<SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is directed to a cable television (CATV) entry adapter which beneficially provides a high quality and strength downstream CATV signal to multiple subscriber devices while simultaneously contributing to and promoting the establishment of a multimedia in-home netw...
H04N2143615
20180201
20180607
88957.0
H04N21436
2
DUBASKY, GIGI L
PASSIVE MULTI-PORT ENTRY ADAPTER AND METHOD FOR PRESERVING DOWNSTREAM CATV SIGNAL STRENGTH WITHIN IN-HOME NETWORK
UNDISCOUNTED
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
H04N
2,018
15,886,962
ACCEPTED
Integrated Distillation Chamber and Discharge Unit with Integrated Key
A distillation unit multiple rejection areas at each of a top of a flask and a top of a lower distillation tube in embodiments. A middle distillation tube is narrower than the lower tube and extends into the lower distillation tube as well as a fraction collector. A distillation key with rings extends downwards through...
1. A distillation unit comprising: a jacket; a crimped glassware lower distillation tube partially surrounded by said jacket; a middle distillation tube extending into a region circumscribed by said lower distillation tube; a fraction collector which circumscribes said middle distillation tube. 2. The distillation unit...
FIELD OF THE DISCLOSED TECHNOLOGY The disclosed technology relates generally to distillation and, more specifically, to a distillation chamber with an integrated distillation key and multiple vapor rejection areas. BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSED TECHNOLOGY Distillation or fractional distillation is carried out by heating ...
<SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSED TECHNOLOGY <EOH>Distillation or fractional distillation is carried out by heating a solid or liquid and removing gaseous vapors that are expelled therefrom. This can be done while raising the temperature, as each compound boils at a different temperature. However, when working with sma...
<SOH> SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSED TECHNOLOGY <EOH>A distillation unit of embodiments of the disclosed technology has a jacket (a region of glass which surrounds other area but is designed to lack a pathway for vapors to flow through) and various tubes which function as a pathway for vapor flow. These tubes for vapor flow ...
B01D332
20180202
20180724
20180614
70284.0
B01D332
1
MILLER, JONATHAN
Integrated Distillation Chamber and Discharge Unit with Integrated Key
SMALL
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
B01D
2,018
15,887,187
PENDING
ORAL IRRIGATOR
An oral irrigator including a handle, a tip, and a pump at least partially received within the handle and fluidly coupled to the tip. The pump includes a pump body defining a pump chamber, an inlet valve regulating fluid flow into the pump chamber, an outlet valve regulating fluid flow out of the pump chamber, a piston...
1. An oral irrigator comprising: a handle; a tip; and a pump at least partially received within the handle and in fluid communication with the tip, the pump comprising: a pump body defining a pump chamber in fluid communication with a fluid source; an inlet valve regulating flow into the pump chamber; an outlet valve r...
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/207,095, filed Mar. 12, 2014, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/372,409 (now abandoned), filed Feb. 13, 2012, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/609,2...
<SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Conventional oral irrigators typically include a large base unit having a reservoir, and a separate hand-held portion having a tip or wand that is connected to the reservoir with a tube. In use, a user directs fluid streams or pulses by pointing the tip of the hand-held portion in the desired posi...
<SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>According to one broad aspect of one embodiment of the present disclosure, disclosed herein is a hand held oral irrigation device having a tip for dispensing fluids. In one example, an oral irrigation device includes a body portion, and a reservoir for storing fluids, wherein the body and/or the rese...
A61C170214
20180202
20180607
69815.0
A61C1702
1
LEWIS, RALPH A
ORAL IRRIGATOR
UNDISCOUNTED
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
A61C
2,018
15,887,317
PENDING
CONTAINER DEPLOYMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS
A container deployment method and apparatus are disclosed. The method includes receiving a first container creation request that carries a required resource capacity and a required image identifier, where the required image identifier is an identifier of an image corresponding to an application that needs to be run. Fr...
1. A container deployment method, comprising: receiving a first container creation request that carries a required resource capacity and a required image identifier, wherein the required image identifier is an identifier of an image corresponding to an application that needs to be run; selecting, from a cluster of work...
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of International Application No. PCT/CN2016/080139, filed on Apr. 25, 2016, which claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 201510475714.2, filed on Aug. 6, 2015. The disclosures of the aforementioned applications are hereby incorporated...
<SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Docker is an open source application container engine, and is based on a kernel lightweight virtualization technology, and can implement resource isolation among applications, configuration and security assurance of each application, and meet a requirement of on-demand resource allocation for each...
<SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>Embodiments of the present invention disclose a container deployment method and apparatus. A container is deployed according to an identifier of a stored image, so that the deployed container uses deployed resources, and resources are reduced. A first aspect of the embodiments of the present inventio...
G06F95061
20180202
20180607
64104.0
G06F950
0
DASCOMB, JACOB D
CONTAINER DEPLOYMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS
UNDISCOUNTED
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
G06F
2,018
15,888,764
PENDING
DETECTING TOOTH SHADE
Disclosed in a method, a user interface and a system for use in determining shade of a patient's tooth, wherein a digital 3D representation including shape data and texture data for the tooth is obtained. A tooth shade value for at least one point on the tooth is determined based on the texture data of the correspondin...
1. A method for determining shade of a patient's tooth, wherein the method comprises: obtaining a digital 3D representation of the tooth, where the digital 3D representation comprises shape data and texture data for the tooth; and determining a tooth shade value for at least one point on the tooth based on the texture ...
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/117,078, filed on Aug. 5, 2016, which is a U.S. national stage of International Application No. PCT/EP2015/052537, filed on Feb. 6, 2015, which claims the benefit of Danish Application No. PA 2014-70066, fi...
<SOH> TECHNICAL FIELD <EOH>This invention generally relates to methods and a user interfaces for determining the shade of a patient's tooth or teeth and for utilizing the determined tooth shades for designing and manufacturing dental restorations. When designing and manufacturing a dental restoration for a patient, suc...
<SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>Disclosed is a method for determining shade of a patient's tooth, wherein the method comprises: obtaining a digital 3D representation of the tooth, where the digital 3D representation comprises shape data and texture data for the tooth; and determining a tooth shade value for at least one point on th...
A61C13082
20180205
20180607
57530.0
A61C1308
2
KASSA, YOSEF
DETECTING TOOTH SHADE
UNDISCOUNTED
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
A61C
2,018
15,889,008
PENDING
Method And System For Improving Efficiency In A Cellular Communications Network
A method and system are described for improving operating efficiency and QoS in a cellular communications network. According to an exemplary embodiment, the method includes predicting background interference levels due at least partly to signals generated in neighboring cells, and transmitting operating parameters to u...
1. A method of improving background interference level predictions in a cellular communications system including at least a first and second base station (“BS”) each serving respective first and second cells, the method comprising: determining a background interference level received at the first BS caused at least in ...
RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of U.S. Pat. No. 9,888,479 titled “METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING EFFICIENCY IN A CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK,” filed on Oct. 22, 2013, the entire disclosure of which is here incorporated by reference. FIELD This subject matter disclosed relates to telecommun...
<SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>With reference to FIG. 1 , cellular networks typically includes a plurality of adjacent cells 100 , each of which is managed by a centralized scheduling device 102 , commonly referred to as a base station (“BS”), which communicates with subscribers 104 that are located within the cell 100 and conn...
<SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>Accordingly, a method and system are described for improving the operating efficiency and quality of service in a cellular communications network. Embodiments improve the accuracy of background interference-plus-noise predictions made by the base stations (“BS's”) by reducing the average size and rat...
H04W72082
20180205
20180607
84122.0
H04W7208
1
KHAN, MEHMOOD B
Method And System For Improving Efficiency In A Cellular Communications Network
UNDISCOUNTED
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
H04W
2,018
15,891,072
PENDING
TECHNIQUES FOR TRANSMITTING OR USING A PULL-IN SIGNAL TO LOCATE A SYNCHRONIZATION CHANNEL
Techniques are described for wireless communication. One method includes searching for a synchronization channel on a first raster point of a frequency raster identified for synchronization channel transmission. The frequency raster includes a plurality of raster points in a radio frequency spectrum. The method also in...
1. A method for wireless communications at a user equipment (UE), comprising: searching for a synchronization channel on a first synchronization raster point of a frequency raster identified for synchronization channel transmissions, the frequency raster comprising a plurality of synchronization raster points in a radi...
CROSS REFERENCES The present Application for Patent is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/828,009 by Sun et al., entitled “Techniques for Transmitting or Using a Pull-In Signal to Locate a Synchronization Channel,” filed Nov. 30, 2017, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. ...
<SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>
<SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>Blindly searching for a synchronization channel takes time, is inefficient, and can increase a UE's initial acquisition time (or average initial acquisition time). To decrease a UE's synchronization channel search time, and thereby decrease the UE's initial acquisition time (or average initial acquis...
H04J110073
20180207
20180614
62307.0
H04J1100
0
KAMARA, MOHAMED A
TECHNIQUES FOR TRANSMITTING OR USING A PULL-IN SIGNAL TO LOCATE A SYNCHRONIZATION CHANNEL
UNDISCOUNTED
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
H04J
2,018
15,891,085
PENDING
DISPLAY APPARATUS AND VIDEO PROCESSING APPARATUS
While presenting on a display apparatus videos of high picture quality obtained from portable video processing apparatuses such as a camera and a cellular, it is possible to communicate with the Internet and/or a home network. A display apparatus includes a first radio communication unit capable of receiving video info...
1. A display apparatus, comprising: a first radio communication circuit configured to receive digital video information by a radio from an external video processing apparatus; a second radio communication circuit configured to connect to an internet or a home network by radio, and receive digital information; and a con...
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE The present application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/208,886, filed on Jul. 13, 2016, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/260,410, filed on Oct. 29, 2008 (now, U.S. Pat. No. 9,420,212), which claims priority to Japanese Patent Application...
<SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to a technique to establish connections between a plurality of apparatuses and networks by radio. To connect a video processing apparatus to a video display apparatus as another video processing apparatus to view videos, there has been employed a meth...
<SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>According to the HDMI, which is developed on assumption of uses for connections between apparatuses installed in a house of a family, consideration has not been given to connections with the internet and a network in the family or a home network while viewing high-quality videos. It ...
H04N2143637
20180207
20180614
59841.0
H04N214363
1
DAGNEW, MEKONNEN D
DISPLAY APPARATUS AND VIDEO PROCESSING APPARATUS
UNDISCOUNTED
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
H04N
2,018
15,891,441
PENDING
CATV ENTRY ADAPTER AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING INTERFERENCE WITH EMTA EQUIPMENT FROM MOCA SIGNALS
A community access or cable television (CATV) entry adapter interfaces to a CATV network and serves as a hub in a Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) network. MoCA signals communicated between active ports of the entry adapter are rejected by MoCA frequency rejection filters to avoid interfering with the functionality...
1. An entry adapter, comprising: an entry port configured to be electrically connected to a cable television (CATV) network such that the entry port is configured to receive downstream CATV signals from the CATV network and provide upstream CATV signals to the CATV network; a first splitter electrically connected to th...
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This is a continuation in part of the invention described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/255,008, filed Oct. 21, 2008 by the same inventors herein, titled Multi-Port Entry Adapter, Hub and Method for Interfacing a CATV Network and a MoCA Network. The invention described in...
<SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>CATV networks use an infrastructure of interconnected coaxial cables, signal splitters and combiners, repeating amplifiers, filters, trunk lines, cable taps, drop lines and other signal-conducting devices to supply and distribute high frequency “downstream” signals from a main sig...
<SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to a CATV entry adapter which beneficially contributes to the establishment of a MoCA in-home network without degrading the quality of the signals and service provided to and from eMTA subscriber equipment. The CATV entry adapter of the present invention...
H04N2143615
20180208
20180614
88957.0
H04N21436
2
DUBASKY, GIGI L
ENTRY ADAPTER FOR COMMUNICATING EXTERNAL SIGNALS TO AN INTERNAL NETWORK AND COMMUNICATING CLIENT SIGNALS IN THE CLIENT NETWORK
UNDISCOUNTED
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
H04N
2,018
15,893,542
PENDING
VAGINAL INSERTED ESTRADIOL PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS
In one aspect, compositions and methods for the treatment of vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA) are provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises administering an estrogen to a subject having VVA by inserting a dosage form comprising a liquid pharmaceutical composition.
1. A method for treating one or more symptoms of vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA) comprising: administering an estrogen to a subject having VVA by inserting a dosage form comprising a liquid pharmaceutical composition comprising an estrogen and instructing the subject that the subject may be ambulatory immediately after admi...
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/372,385, filed Dec. 7, 2016, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/521,230, filed Oct. 22, 2014, and which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Pat. Appl. No. 62/264,...
<SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Postmenopausal women frequently suffer from atrophic vaginitis or vulvar and vaginal atrophy (hereinafter “vulvovaginal atrophy” or “VVA”) with symptoms including, for example, vaginal dryness, vaginal odor, vaginal or vulvar irritation or itching, dysuria (pain, burning, or sting...
<SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Disclosed herein is, among other things, a new soft gel vaginal pharmaceutical composition and dosage form containing solubilized estradiol for the treatment of VVA. The soft gel vaginal pharmaceutical composition has been designed to mitigate common limitations found with othe...
A61K31565
20180209
20180614
60258.0
A61K31565
1
PARAD, DENNIS J
VAGINAL INSERTED ESTRADIOL PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS
SMALL
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
A61K
2,018
15,893,546
PENDING
VAGINAL INSERTED ESTRADIOL PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS
In one aspect, compositions and methods for the treatment of vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA) are provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises administering an estrogen to a subject having VVA by inserting a dosage form comprising a liquid pharmaceutical composition.
1. A method for treating VVA in a subject, the method comprising: administering, by inserting into the vagina of the subject, a dosage form comprising a liquid pharmaceutical composition, wherein the composition comprises estrogen as the only active agent, and wherein the dosage form dissolves and at least 80% of the c...
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/372,385, filed Dec. 7, 2016, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/521,230, filed Oct. 22, 2014, and which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Pat. Appl. No. 62/264,...
<SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Postmenopausal women frequently suffer from atrophic vaginitis or vulvar and vaginal atrophy (hereinafter “vulvovaginal atrophy” or “VVA”) with symptoms including, for example, vaginal dryness, vaginal odor, vaginal or vulvar irritation or itching, dysuria (pain, burning, or sting...
<SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>Disclosed herein is, among other things, a new soft gel vaginal pharmaceutical composition and dosage form containing solubilized estradiol for the treatment of VVA. The soft gel vaginal pharmaceutical composition has been designed to mitigate common limitations found with othe...
A61K31565
20180209
20180614
60258.0
A61K31565
1
PARAD, DENNIS J
VAGINAL INSERTED ESTRADIOL PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS
SMALL
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
A61K
2,018
15,893,550
PENDING
VAGINAL INSERTED ESTRADIOL PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS
In one aspect, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for the treatment of vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA) are provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises digitally inserting into the lower third of the vagina of a subject having VVA a soft gelatin capsule containing a liquid pharmaceutical composition.
1. A method for treating vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA) in a subject, the method comprising: digitally inserting into the lower third of the vagina of the subject a soft gelatin capsule containing a liquid pharmaceutical composition, wherein the composition comprises estrogen and an excipient that increases the viscosity o...
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/521,230, filed Oct. 22, 2014, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Nos. 61/894,411, filed Oct. 22, 2013, and 61/932,140, filed Jan. 27, 2014, and which is a continuation-in-part of I...
<SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>This application is directed to pharmaceutical compositions, methods, and devices related to hormone replacement therapy. Postmenopausal women frequently suffer from atrophic vaginitis or vulvar and vaginal atrophy (hereinafter “vulvovaginal atrophy” or “VVA”) with symptoms including, for example,...
<SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>According to various aspects and embodiments of this disclosure, a soft gel vaginal pharmaceutical composition as a potential treatment for post-menopausal women suffering with moderate to severe symptoms of VVA is provided. Provided herein is a pessary comprising: a) a therapeutically effective amou...
A61K31565
20180209
20180614
60258.0
A61K31565
1
PARAD, DENNIS J
VAGINAL INSERTED ESTRADIOL PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS
SMALL
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
A61K
2,018
15,894,230
PENDING
THIN WALL PRODUCT DISPLAY TUBE
A thin-walled polypropylene product display tube. The thin-walled polypropylene product display tube includes a tubular member having a closed end, an open end, an inner diameter and, between the closed end and the open end, a first outer diameter, the open end terminating in a flared portion having a second outer diam...
1. A thin-walled polypropylene product display tube comprising a tubular member having a closed end, an open end, an inner diameter and, between the closed end and the open end, a first outer diameter, the open end terminating in a flared portion having a second outer diameter at a greatest circumference thereof, and a...
RELATED APPLICATION This application is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/584,594, filed Dec. 29, 2014, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/920,986, filed on Dec. 26, 2013, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. FIELD Disclosed herein i...
<SOH> FIELD <EOH>Disclosed herein is a tobacco product display tube with improved clarity.
<SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>In one aspect, a thin-walled polypropylene product display tube is provided. The thin-walled polypropylene product display tube includes a tubular member having a closed end, an open end, an inner diameter and, between the closed end and the open end, a first outer diameter, the open end terminating ...
A24F1500
20180212
20180614
71467.0
A24F1500
0
PAGAN, JAVIER A
THIN WALL PRODUCT DISPLAY TUBE
UNDISCOUNTED
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
A24F
2,018
15,894,726
PENDING
MULTI-POSITIONAL MOUNT FOR PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES WITH A MAGNETIC INTERFACE
A stand assembly for holding handheld electronic devices in a multitude of positions or locations having a first section with a curved end magnetically attached to second section having and indented surface. The first section also attaches to a surface, the second section either is contiguous with a portable electronic...
1. A stand assembly comprising: a first section having a first end shaped with a curved surface, said curved surface of said first section constructed of a first magnetic material; and a second section having a front surface, said front surface having an indentation, said indentation capable of receiving said curved en...
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/689,632 filed Aug. 29, 2017 which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/526,350 filed Oct. 28, 2014, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,765,921 issued Sep. 19, 2017, which is a continuation of Ser. No. ...
<SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>
<SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>The present invention relates to a stand assembly for holding handheld electronic devices in a multitude of positions or locations. In one embodiment of the present invention, the stand assembly is comprised of two sections: the first section is comprised of a first end shaped to rest stably on a fla...
F16M1114
20180212
20180614
61065.0
F16M1114
4
MILLNER, MONICA E
MULTI-POSITIONAL MOUNT FOR PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES WITH A MAGNETIC INTERFACE
SMALL
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
F16M
2,018
15,895,147
PENDING
ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE
An electronic cigarette comprises nicotine without harmful tar. The cigarette includes a shell, a cell, nicotine solution, control circuit, and an electro-thermal vaporization nozzle installed in the air suction end of the shell. The advantages of the present invention are smoking without tar, reducing the risk of canc...
1-21. (canceled) 22. A vaporizing device, comprising: a rechargeable battery in a housing, the rechargeable battery electrically connected to a control circuit; a charging connector in the housing for charging the battery; an LED in the housing electrically connected to the control circuit; at least one air inlet for a...
This Application is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/632,030, filed Jun. 23, 2017 and now pending, which is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/091,296 filed Apr. 5, 2016, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,713,346, which is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/328,561 filed Jul...
<SOH> BACKGROUND ART <EOH>Despite it is commonly known that “smoking is harmful to your health”, the number of smokers worldwide is up to 1 billion, and the number is increasing every year. According to the statistical data from the World Health Organization, about 4.9 million people die of diseases caused by smoking e...
<SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>An objective of the present invention is to provide an electronic cigarette that overcomes the above-mentioned disadvantages and provides a cigarette that looks like a normal cigarette. The electronic cigarette, which is an integrated assembly resembling a cigarette holder, includes ...
A24F47008
20180213
20180621
70695.0
A24F4700
2
CAMPBELL, THOR S
ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE
UNDISCOUNTED
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
A24F
2,018
15,896,130
PENDING
BI-DIRECTIONAL FIXATING TRANSVERTEBRAL BODY SCREWS, ZERO-PROFILE HORIZONTAL INTERVERTEBRAL MINIPLATES, TOTAL INTERVERTEBRAL BODY FUSION DEVICES, AND POSTERIOR MOTION-CALIBRATING INTERARTICULATING JOINT STAPLING DEVICE FOR SPINAL FUSION
An apparatus and method for joining members together using a self-drilling screw apparatus or stapling apparatus are disclosed. The screw apparatus includes a worm drive screw, a spur gear and superior and inferior screws which turn simultaneously in a bi-directional manner. A rotating mechanism drives the first and se...
1-20. (canceled) 21. A bidirectional fixating intervertebral implant system, the system comprising: at least one implant body made of polyethylene-ketol (PEEK) configured to act to reduce subsidence of a disc space between first and second vertebral bodies when implanted into the disc space, the implant body having a f...
The present Application is a Continuation Application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/868,451 filed Aug. 25, 2010, which is a Divisional Application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/536,815 filed on Sep. 29, 2006, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,846,188 issued Dec. 7, 2010, which is a Continuation-In-Part Application ...
<SOH> FIELD OF INVENTION <EOH>The present invention relates to a unique universal bidirectional screw (UBS) system , and in particular its application to the spine, also referred to as bi-directional fixating transvertebral (BDFT) screws which can be used to supplement other intervertebral spacers and/or bone fusion ma...
<SOH> BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS <EOH>FIG. 1A illustrates an isometric view of the universal bidirectional screw (UBS) alternatively referred to as the bi-directional fixating transvertebral screw (BDFT). FIG. 1B illustrates the lateral view of the UBS (BDFT) with rostral and caudal screws partially extended. FI...
A61B177064
20180214
20180621
88077.0
A61B1770
2
PHILOGENE, PEDRO
BI-DIRECTIONAL FIXATING TRANSVERTEBRAL BODY SCREWS, ZERO-PROFILE HORIZONTAL INTERVERTEBRAL MINIPLATES, TOTAL INTERVERTEBRAL BODY FUSION DEVICES, AND POSTERIOR MOTION-CALIBRATING INTERARTICULATING JOINT STAPLING DEVICE FOR SPINAL FUSION
SMALL
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
A61B
2,018
15,897,017
PENDING
DIFFERENTIAL HEALTH CHECKING OF AN INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Differential health-check systems and accompanying methods provide health-checking and reporting of one or more information management systems in reference to a first time period before and a second time period after a triggering event. A triggering event may be an upgrade of at least part of the information management...
1. An information management system comprising: a first storage component that participates in a first plurality of storage operations before a change in configuration of the first storage component, and also participates in a second plurality of storage operations after the change in configuration of the first storage...
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE TO ANY PRIORITY APPLICATIONS This application is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/400,830 filed on Jan. 6, 2017 and entitled “Differential Health Checking Of An Information Management System,” which is a Continuation of U.S. Pat. No. 9,590,886 B2 filed on Nov. 1, 2013 and...
<SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Businesses worldwide recognize the commercial value of their data and seek reliable, cost-effective ways to protect the information stored on their computer networks while minimizing impact on productivity. Protecting information is often part of a routine process that is performed within an organ...
<SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>A differential health-check system and accompanying methods provide health-checking and reporting on the performance of one or more information management systems in reference to a first time period before and a second time period after a triggering event. A triggering event may be an upgrade of all ...
G06F1730303
20180214
20180621
94942.0
G06F1730
1
KASSA, ELIZABETH
DIFFERENTIAL HEALTH CHECKING OF AN INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
UNDISCOUNTED
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
G06F
2,018
15,898,841
PENDING
Real Estate Wireless Lockbox
A system and method are described regarding a wireless lockbox and smart key that can be used to manage real estate tours. The key can detect its location and report its location to a remote device. If the key is moved outside a predetermined boundary set by an owner, then the key can send an alert to the remote device...
1. A wireless lockbox system for storing a key at a property, comprising: a wireless lockbox, the wireless lockbox comprising a first Bluetooth interface, a tray, a microprocessor operable to deploy and retract the tray by controlling a motor, and a power supply, the wireless lockbox configured to pair with a mobile de...
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED INFORMATION This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/630,293, filed Jun. 22, 2017; which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/937,533, filed Nov. 10, 2015, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,704,319 B2; which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Applic...
<SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The real estate market is largely dependent on realtors. Realtors offer great services but sometimes buyers or sellers would like to have more flexibility in how they approach the market. For example, if a couple is shopping for a new home they will often contact a realtor. The re...
<SOH> BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>One embodiment under the present disclosure comprises a wireless lockbox system for storing a key at a property. The system comprises a wireless lockbox and a key. The wireless lockbox can comprise a first Bluetooth interface, a tray, a microprocessor operable to deploy and ret...
G07C900309
20180219
20180705
61105.0
G07C900
0
NGUYEN, LAURA N
REAL ESTATE WIRELESS LOCKBOX
SMALL
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
G07C
2,018
15,899,856
PENDING
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING A FLUID TO A PATIENT WITH REDUCED CONTAMINATION
An apparatus includes a cannula assembly, a housing, a fluid reservoir, a flow control mechanism, and an actuator. The housing includes an inlet port removably coupled to the cannula assembly and defines an inner volume. The fluid reservoir is fluidically coupled to the housing and configured to receive and isolate a v...
1.-40. (canceled) 41. A bodily fluid sequestration device, comprising: a housing having a first port configured to be fluidically coupled to a patient and a second port configured to be fluidically coupled to an external fluid reservoir; an internal fluid reservoir disposed in the housing and configured to receive and ...
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/712,468, filed Oct. 11, 2012, entitled, “Systems and Methods for Delivering a Fluid to a Patient with Reduced Contamination,” the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by r...
<SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Embodiments described herein relate generally to delivering a fluid to a patient, and more particularly to devices and methods for delivering a parenteral fluid to a patient with reduced contamination from microbes or other contaminants exterior to the body and/or the fluid source, such as dermall...
<SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>Devices and methods for delivering a fluid to a patient and/or introducing a peripheral catheter with reduced contamination from dermally residing microbes or other contaminants exterior to the body and/or an external fluid source are described herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a can...
A61M516827
20180220
20180628
57653.0
A61M5168
1
FLICK, JASON E
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING A FLUID TO A PATIENT WITH REDUCED CONTAMINATION
SMALL
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
A61M
2,018
15,902,203
ACCEPTED
CONSTRICTING WEDGE DESIGN FOR PRESSURE-RETAINING SEAL
High pressure seals for pressure control fittings are disclosed, where such pressure control fittings are located at a wellhead, for example. Embodiments of cam lock seals, a spring-driven ball race seal and wedge seals are disclosed.
1. A pressure-retaining seal, comprising: a generally tabular adapter having first and second adapter ends, the first adapter end configured to mate with pressure-retaining equipment, the second adapter end providing an external adapter rib, the adapter rib providing an adapter sloped surface formed thereon; a generall...
RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of co-pending, commonly-invented, commonly-assigned U.S. non-provisional patent application Ser. No. 15/826,371 filed Nov. 29, 2017, which in turn is a continuation of commonly-invented, commonly-assigned U.S. non-provisional patent application Ser. No. 15/615,549...
<SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSED TECHNOLOGY <EOH>Conventionally, wellhead connections to pressure control equipment are typically made by either a hand union or hammer union. Wellhead operators engaging or disengaging these conventional types of wellhead connections place themselves in danger of injury. The pressure c...
<SOH> SUMMARY AND TECHNICAL ADVANTAGES <EOH>These and other drawbacks in the prior art are addressed by the disclosed embodiments of high pressure seals for wellhead pressure control fittings. Disclosed embodiments include a cam lock design with a secondary lock, in which the cam lock pressure control apparatus replace...
E21B3303
20180222
20180724
20180628
65502.0
E21B3303
2
STEPHENSON, DANIEL P
CONSTRICTING WEDGE DESIGN FOR PRESSURE-RETAINING SEAL
SMALL
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
E21B
2,018
15,904,565
ACCEPTED
REMOTE DOCUMENT RETRIEVAL AND STORAGE SYSTEM
An electronically stored financial document is either maintained in a first storage system when a parameter associated with the document is greater than a pre-selected parameter or in a second storage system when the parameter associated with the document is less than or equal to the pre-selected parameter. A request f...
1. A system for selectively storing and retrieving electronic images of a plurality of financial documents, each electronic image being associated with a document parameter that includes a numerical sequence that is representative of a record date of the corresponding financial document, the system comprising: a first ...
RELATED APPLICATIONS This patent application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/857,854 filed on Sep. 18, 2015, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/840,892 filed on Mar. 15, 2013, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,141,612, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13...
<SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Methods for obtaining electronically-stored financial documents are generally known in the art. Financial institutions, such as banks and credit unions, utilize such methods to rapidly and efficiently obtain financial documents for distribution to clients upon request. Such financial documents inc...
<SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>According to one embodiment, there is provided a system for selectively storing and retrieving electronic images of a plurality of financial documents, each electronic image being associated with a document parameter that includes a numerical sequence that is representative of a record date of the co...
G06F1730247
20180226
20180703
20180705
77880.0
G06F1730
9
LODHI, ANDALIB FT
REMOTE DOCUMENT RETRIEVAL AND STORAGE SYSTEM
UNDISCOUNTED
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
G06F
2,018
15,905,335
PENDING
System and Method for Dynamically Tracking and Indicating a Path of an Object
A system for dynamically tracking and indicating a path of an object comprises an object position system for generating three-dimensional object position data comprising an object trajectory, a software element for receiving the three-dimensional object position data, the software element also for determining whether t...
1-20. (canceled) 21. A system for dynamically tracking and indicating a path of an object, comprising: a radar system that generates three-dimensional object position data, wherein the object position data includes a trajectory of an object; a memory storing a software element; a processor executing the software elemen...
BACKGROUND In many televised sporting events, it is desirable to track and display the movement of an object. For example, in baseball, it is desirable to track and display the movement of the baseball so that television viewers may observe the flight path of the baseball. Similar applications exist for other sporting ...
<SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>In many televised sporting events, it is desirable to track and display the movement of an object. For example, in baseball, it is desirable to track and display the movement of the baseball so that television viewers may observe the flight path of the baseball. Similar applications exist for othe...
<SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>Embodiments of the invention include a system for dynamically tracking and indicating a path of an object. The system comprises an object position system for generating three-dimensional object position data comprising an object trajectory, a software element for receiving the three-dimensional objec...
G06T720
20180226
20180628
59407.0
G06T720
0
FUJITA, KATRINA R
System and Method for Dynamically Tracking and Indicating a Path of an Object
UNDISCOUNTED
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
G06T
2,018
15,905,591
PENDING
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SCANNING INFORMATION FROM STORAGE AREA CONTENTS
The present invention is related to methods and systems for collected item information for stored items. In one embodiment, a networked food storage system comprises a first sensor configured to read information from item tags coupled to items, wherein the items are stored or intended to be stored in a storage unit. A ...
1. A computer-implemented method, the method comprising: receiving over a network at a first computer system, using a network interface, a digitized spoken user order from a second computer system, the second computer system comprising: a microphone, a wireless network interface, and a digitizer coupled to the micropho...
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE TO ANY PRIORITY APPLICATIONS Any and all applications for which a foreign or domestic priority claim is identified in the Application Data Sheet as filed with the present application are hereby incorporated by reference under 37 CFR 1.57. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The...
<SOH> BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION <EOH>
<SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The present invention is related to sensor systems and processes, and in particular for sensing items stored in storage units and performing related automated processes. The following embodiments are intended to be illustrative examples, and not to limit the scope of the invention. O...
B07C534
20180226
20180628
62435.0
B07C534
2
RUDY, ANDREW J
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SCANNING INFORMATION FROM STORAGE AREA CONTENTS
SMALL
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
B07C
2,018
15,906,414
PENDING
PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS
The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising fixed dose combinations of a DPP-4 inhibitor drug and/or a SGLT-2 inhibitor drug, and metformin XR, processes for the preparation thereof, and their use to treat certain diseases.
1. A pharmaceutical composition comprising: a) an inner extended release core, wherein the inner extended release core is a formulation comprising metformin hydrochloride, a swellable and/or extended release polymer, and one or more further excipients; b) an intermediate seal coating; and c) an outer immediate release ...
The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing a fixed dose combination (FDC) comprising a DPP-4 inhibitor drug (particularly 1-[(4-methyl-quinazolin-2-yl)methyl]-3-methyl-7-(2-butyn-1-yl)-8-(3-(R)-amino-piperidin-1-yl)-xanthine, also named linagliptin) and/or a SGLT-2 inhibitor drug (particula...
A61K9209
20180227
20180705
70578.0
A61K924
2
HOLLOMAN, NANNETTE
PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS
UNDISCOUNTED
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
A61K
2,018
15,906,857
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INTERNAL TENSIONING STRUCTURE USEABLE WITH INFLATABLE DEVICES
An internal tensioning structure for use in an inflatable product fulfills the basic function of maintaining two adjacent inflatable surfaces in a desired geometric arrangement when the inflatable product is pressurized. The tensioning structure is formed by connecting a pair of plastic sheets to spaced-apart strands, ...
1. An inflatable product comprising: a first sheet; a second sheet disposed opposite the first sheet, the first and second sheets spaced apart when the product is inflated to define a gap; a tensioning structure sized to span the gap between the first sheet and the second sheet, the tensioning structure comprising: a p...
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of the following U.S. patent applications, the disclosures of which are all expressly incorporated by reference herein: U.S. Application No. Filing Date Current Status 15/597,956 May 17, 2017 co-pending 15/581,638 Apr. 28, 2017 co-pending 14/444...
<SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>The present disclosure relates to an inflatable product structure, and in particular to an inflatable product structure which is light in weight and low in cost. Inflatable products, are light in weight, easy to house, and easy to carry. Such products technologies have been used for outdoor items ...
<SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>The present disclosure provides an internal tensioning structure for use in an inflatable product, and a method for producing the same. The tensioning structure fulfills the basic function of maintaining two adjacent inflatable surfaces in a desired geometric arrangement when the inflatable product i...
A47C27087
20180227
20180705
95558.0
A47C2708
2
KURILLA, ERIC J
INTERNAL TENSIONING STRUCTURE USEABLE WITH INFLATABLE DEVICES
UNDISCOUNTED
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
A47C
2,018
15,906,866
PENDING
GIMBAL AND LOCKING STRUCTURE
A gimbal includes a yaw-axis structure and a locking structure. The yaw-axis structure includes a rotating member and a bearing member connected to the rotating member. The locking structure is coupled to the rotating member and includes a cover fixed on the rotating member with a receiving slot formed between the cove...
1. A gimbal comprising: a yaw-axis structure including: a rotating member; and a bearing member rotatably connected to the rotating member; and a locking structure coupled to the rotating member, the locking structure includes: a cover fixed on the rotating member, a receiving slot being formed between the cover and th...
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This is a continuation application of International Application No. PCT/CN2015/088243, filed on Aug. 27, 2015, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. TECHNICAL FIELD The disclosure relates to a gimbal and, more particularly, to a locking structure for l...
<SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>A three-axis gimbal comprises motors for driving the gimbal to rotate about three axes, including a pitch-axis motor controlling a movement about a pitch axis, a yaw-axis motor controlling a movement about a yaw axis, and a roll-axis motor controlling a movement about a roll axis. A gimbal can rot...
<SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>In accordance with the disclosure, there is provided a gimbal including a yaw-axis structure and a locking structure. The yaw-axis structure includes a rotating member and a bearing member rotatably connected to the rotating member. The locking structure is coupled to the rotating member and includes...
F16M11123
20180227
20180705
87489.0
F16M1112
0
STERLING, AMY JO
GIMBAL AND LOCKING STRUCTURE
UNDISCOUNTED
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
F16M
2,018
15,908,250
PENDING
ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE
An electronic cigarette includes a battery assembly, an atomizer assembly and a cigarette bottle assembly. An external thread electrode is located in one end of battery assembly. An internal thread electrode is located in one end of atomizer assembly. The battery assembly and the atomizer assembly are connected by the ...
1. A vaporizing device comprising: a battery assembly comprising a battery assembly housing having a first end and a second end, with a battery electrically connected to a circuit board within the battery assembly housing; an indicator in the battery assembly housing electrically connected to the circuit board; a first...
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/634,698, filed Jun. 27, 2017 and now pending, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/158,421, filed May 18, 2016, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,808,033, which is a continuation of U.S. patent applica...
<SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>Although smoking causes serious respiratory diseases and cancers, it is difficult to get smokers to quit smoking. Nicotine is the effective ingredient in cigarettes. Nicotine is a micro-molecular alkaloid which is basically harmless to humans at low dosages. Tar is the major harmful substance in t...
<SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>An improved electronic cigarette has a battery assembly, an atomizer assembly and a cigarette bottle assembly. The battery assembly connects with one end of the atomizer assembly, and the cigarette bottle assembly is inserted into the other end of the atomizer assembly, thus forming ...
A24F47008
20180228
20180705
79125.0
A24F4700
2
KRINKER, YANA B
ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE
UNDISCOUNTED
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
A24F
2,018
15,908,339
PENDING
SAMPLE ANALYZER AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT
A sample analyzer prepares a measurement sample from a blood sample or a body fluid sample which differs from the blood sample; measures the prepared measurement sample; obtains characteristic information representing characteristics of the components in the measurement sample; sets either a blood measurement mode for ...
1. A sample analyzer comprising: a plurality of chambers each configured to receive a sample, the sample selectively comprising (i) a blood sample or (ii) a body fluid sample, wherein the body fluid sample contains body fluid, other than blood, which comprises one of cerebrospinal fluid, thoracic fluid, abdominal fluid...
This application is a Continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/595,319 filed Jan. 13, 2015, which is a Continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/891,667 filed May 10, 2013, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,968,661, which is a Continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 12/023,830 filed Jan. 31, 2008, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,440,14...
<SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>In the field of clinical examinations, blood is routinely collected from a body and used as a sample which is measured by a sample analyzer to aid diagnosis and monitor treatment. Furthermore, body fluids other than blood are also often used as samples which are measured by a sample analyzer. The ...
<SOH> SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION <EOH>The scope of the present invention is defined solely by the appended claims, and is not affected to any degree by the statements within this summary. A first aspect of the present invention is a sample analyzer comprising: a measuring part for preparing a measurement sample from a bl...
G01N335091
20180228
20180705
96864.0
G01N3350
1
SINES, BRIAN J
SAMPLE ANALYZER AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT
UNDISCOUNTED
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
G01N
2,018
15,910,099
PENDING
VIDEO ROUTER
The embodiments described herein provide a data transmission system comprising a plurality of video routers, a supervisory system for transmitting one or more router configuration signals to one or more video routers, and a control communication network for coupling the plurality of video routers and the supervisory sy...
1. A priority based transmission system comprising: a plurality of data signals; a plurality of video routers; a supervisory system configured to transmit one or more router configuration signals to one or more video routers, the one or more router configuration signals comprising a data signal path; a controller commu...
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/484,852, filed on Apr. 11, 2017, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/505,124, filed on Oct. 2, 2014, (now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 9,654,391), which claims the benefit of U.S. Prov...
<SOH> BACKGROUND <EOH>The number of devices coupled to data communications networks is increasing rapidly. The routing of data streams from and to such devices is increasingly more complex and difficulty in allocating efficient routes, or even any route at all, in various components in a communication network can affec...
<SOH> SUMMARY <EOH>In one aspect, in at least one embodiment described herein, there is provided a data transmission system comprising a plurality of video routers, a supervisory system for transmitting one or more router configuration signals to one or more video routers, and a control communication network for coupli...
H04L4560
20180302
20180705
57776.0
H04L12773
1
ASEFA, DEBEBE A
VIDEO ROUTER
UNDISCOUNTED
1
CONT-ACCEPTED
H04L
2,018