Khoo, US
Boo Boon Khoo, Redmond, WA US
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20090183263 | SIMULTANEOUS TAMPER-PROOFING AND ANTI-PIRACY PROTECTION OF SOFTWARE - Simultaneous tamper-proofing and anti-piracy protection of software is provided by splitting applications into two parts: an application, and an application launcher. The application is subject to the tamper-proofing protections deployed by a networked service, while the application launcher is subject to anti-piracy protections. To ensure that the application benefits from the anti-piracy protection of the application launcher, the application and application launcher share a trusted challenge-response relationship. The application includes a challenger library for issuing challenges to the application launcher, and the application launcher includes a responder library for responding to such challenges. | 07-16-2009 |
Christina Khoo, Pembroke, MA US
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20090215900 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING GLUTAMINE - A process for preparing a glutamine-supplemented food product by contacting water and a nutritive base that pre-dominantly comprises meat and carbohydrate with a peptide source of glutamine to form a wet mixture and heating the wet mixture at a temperature of from about 50° C. to about 105° C. for a time sufficient to cook the nutritive base. The process forms a cooked food composition comprising from about 60% to about 85% by weight water. The product is useful for feeding to an animal to increase glutamine absorption or to strengthen immune function. | 08-27-2009 |
20090324761 | Methods And Compositions for Improving Gastrointestinal Health - Methods for maintaining or improving the gastrointestinal health of an animal by administering a gastrointestinal health maintaining or improving amount of at least one banana musa fruit to the animal susceptible to or suffering from poor gastrointestinal health. In one embodiment, banana is administered to the animal to prevent or treat diarrhea or to improve stool quality. In other embodiments, the banana musa fruit is administered in conjunction with one or more of foods, prebiotics, probiotics, and anti-diarrhea drugs. | 12-31-2009 |
Christina Khoo, Duxbury, MA US
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20110159500 | COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING GINGER FOR THE AMELIORATION OR PREVENTION OF INFLAMMATORY CONDITIONS - The invention encompasses a method for diagnosing an arthritic condition and a gastrointestinal inflammatory disorder in a companion animal. The invention also encompasses a method for identifying ingredients for a pet food composition that are suitable for preventing, ameliorating the symptoms of, or treating an arthritic condition or gastrointestinal inflammatory disorder. | 06-30-2011 |
20120294954 | COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING GINGER FOR THE AMELIORATION OR PREVENTION OF INFLAMMATORY CONDITIONS - The invention encompasses pet food compositions for a companion animal that include ginger and methods for enhancing the quality of life of an animal by administering such pet food compositions in the diet of the animal. | 11-22-2012 |
20130316025 | Cranberry Xyloglucan Oligosaccharide Composition - A composition prepared from a cranberry hull enzyme-treated composition which reduces or inhibits the adhesion of microorganisms to cells having α-Gal-(1-4)-Gal terminal oligosaccharide receptors for adhesion. | 11-28-2013 |
20140171386 | Method and Composition to Reduce Diarrhea in a Companion Animal - Compositions (including pharmaceutical compositions, foods, supplements, toys and treats) comprising a microbial exopolysaccharide are provided as well as methods for preventing or reducing diarrhea in a mammal wherein the method comprises administering a therapeutically amount of a microbial exopolysaccharide to a mammal in need thereof. | 06-19-2014 |
Christina Khoo, Lawrence, KS US
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20090253791 | Compositions and Methods For Preventing Or Treating Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Compositions comprising docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and optionally one or more fatty acids selected from the group consisting of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), arachidonic acid (ARA), linoleic acid (LA), and α-linoleic acid (ALA) are administered to felines for preventing or treating feline inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). | 10-08-2009 |
20090263855 | Compositions and Methods For Preventing or Treating Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Compositions comprising docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and optionally one or more fatty acids selected from the group consisting of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), arachidonic acid (ARA), linoleic acid (LA), and α-linoleic acid (ALA) are administered to felines for preventing or treating feline inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). | 10-22-2009 |
20120142009 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PREVENTING OR TREATING INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE - Compositions comprising docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and optionally one or more fatty acids selected from the group consisting of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), arachidonic acid (ARA), linoleic acid (LA), and α-linoleic acid (ALA) are administered to felines for preventing or treating feline inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). | 06-07-2012 |
20120263758 | PET FOOD COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING PROBIOTICS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE THEREOF - The present invention encompasses pet food compositions that include one or more probiotic microorganisms, which are useful to improve the health of companion animals. For example, the invention encompasses pet food compositions including a probiotic, for example, | 10-18-2012 |
Christina Khoo, Lakeville-Middleboro, MA US
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20130090378 | PROCESS FOR EXTRACTING COMPOUND FROM CRANBERRY LEAVES AND RELATED PRODUCTS - Provided are methods of producing proanthocyanidin (PAC)-containing solutions, powders, and beverages, as are PAC-containing solutions, powders, and beverages produced thereby and cranberry plant material products. | 04-11-2013 |
20140134206 | INFLAMMATION AND IMMUNITY TREATMENTS - Therapeutic use of extracts containing proanthocyanidin including treating disorders, e.g., inflammatory disorders, e.g., inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, indeterminate colitis, microscopic colitis, collagenous colitis, and irritable bowel syndrome. Methods of increasing a subject's immunological resistance to an infection and/or treating the infection. The infection can be, e.g., a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection. The methods can include, e.g., selecting a subject that has, or is at risk of developing, an infection, e.g., a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection, or a combination thereof; providing a composition comprising at least about 10% proanthocyanidin by weight; and administering to the subj ect an amount of the composition to the subject, to thereby increase a subject's immunological resistance to an infection and/or to treat the infection. | 05-15-2014 |
Christopher Khoo, Lake In The Hills, IL US
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20080251546 | Fluid Dispenser with Improved Shelving System for Accommodating Containers of Various Sizes - A paint dispenser for dispensing paint components such as colorants and possibly base into 5 gallon and 1 gallon containers is disclosed. The paint dispenser comprises a cabinet for accommodating a plurality of colorant and optionally base canisters in communication with a common dispense outlet. The canisters may be connected to individual pumps which, in turn, are connected to a dispense outlet. A container shelf unit is disposed in front of the cabinet and below the dispense outlet. The shelf unit comprises a base comprising a plurality of rollers particularly suitable for supporting and moving 5 gallon pails of paint. The base is disposed below the dispense outlet a first vertical distance sufficient to permit the 5 gallon cylindrical containers to be disposed on top of the rollers and below the dispense outlet without engaging the dispense outlet. The shelf unit further comprising a pivoting shelf being pivotally connected to the cabinet above the base. The pivoting shelf pivots between a first vertical position where the shelf is flat against the vertical cabinet thereby enabling a 1 gallon pail to be disposed on top of the rollers and below the dispense outlet. The shelf also pivots downward to a second horizontal position where the shelf is disposed above and parallel to the rollers and below the dispense outlet. In the second horizontal position, the pivoting shelf can support a 1 gallon can below the dispense outlet without engaging the dispense outlet. | 10-16-2008 |
Christopher K. Khoo, Lake In The Hills, IL US
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20100062128 | POINT OF SALE METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING AND DISPENSING AERATED FROZEN FOOD PRODUCTS - An apparatus for making and dispensing frozen aerated products includes a rotating horizontal freeze plate with an upper surface for receiving a chilled aerated mix. The chilled aerated mix includes, in one embodiment, a base that has been sufficiently aerated, and at least one flavor. The horizontal freeze plate rotates about its central axis. The apparatus also includes a spreader body for distributing the chilled aerated mix on the rotating freeze plate. The spreader body extends radially across at least a portion of the upper surface of the freeze plate. The apparatus further includes a scraper for scraping frozen aerated mix off of the rotating freeze plate. The scraper includes a scraper blade with a leading edge that extends radially across the portion of the freeze plate and that engages the upper surface of the freeze plate. The scraper blade is directed opposite the direction of rotation of the freeze plate. The scraper further includes a body that forms an elongated semi-cylindrical channel above the scraper blade that extends radially above the freeze plate for the collection of scraped, frozen and aerated mix. The apparatus also includes a plow for pushing the scraped, frozen and aerated mix through the channel towards a cup held by a cup-lifter mechanism disposed at an end of the channel. The action of the plow pushes the scraped frozen aerated mix through the channel and into the cup resulting in a generally round scoop of scraped frozen aerated mix in the cup that resembles a serving scoop experienced at a traditional ice cream shop. | 03-11-2010 |
20100075013 | Point of Sale Method and Apparatus for Making and Dispensing Aerated Frozen Food Products - An apparatus for making and dispensing frozen aerated products includes a rotating horizontal freeze plate with an upper surface for receiving a chilled aerated mix. The chilled aerated mix includes, in one embodiment, ice cream base that has been sufficiently aerated, and flavor. The horizontal freeze plate rotates about its central axis. The apparatus also includes a spreader body for distributing the chilled aerated mix on the rotating freeze plate. The spreader body extends radially across at least a portion of the upper surface of the freeze plate. The apparatus further includes a scraper for scraping frozen aerated mix off of the rotating freeze plate. The scraper includes a scraper blade with a leading edge that extends radially across the portion of the freeze plate and that engages the upper surface of the freeze plate. The scraper blade is directed opposite the direction of rotation of the freeze plate. The scraper further includes a body that forms an elongated semi-cylindrical channel above the scraper blade that extends radially above the freeze plate for the collection of scraped, frozen and aerated mix. The apparatus also includes a plow for pushing the scraped, frozen and aerated mix through the channel towards a cup held by a cup lifter disposed at an end of the channel. The action of the plow pushes the scraped frozen aerated mix through the channel and into the cup resulting in a generally round scoop of scraped frozen aerated mix in the cup that resembles a serving scoop experienced at a traditional ice cream shop. | 03-25-2010 |
Christpoher Khoo, Lake In The Hills, IL US
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20080223480 | Manually Operable Manifold/Nozzle Closure for Fluid Dispenser - A manually operated seal/closure system for a fluid dispenser manifold is disclosed The manifold includes at least one nozzle and, more typically, a plurality of nozzles ranging from more than one to twelve or more. The manifold housing includes a sidewall or other stationary structure. The stationary sidewall is pivotally connected to an arm. The sidewall further includes a lateral slot and a curved slot. The arm includes a proximal end pivotally connected to the sidewall and a distal end with an elongated slot disposed therebetween. The closure system also includes a bracket for supporting a cup and a seal. The bracket is coupled to the arm and the sidewall by a first pin that extends from the bracket through the lateral slot in the sidewall and through the elongated slot of the arm. The brackets also coupled to the sidewall by a second pin that extends through the lateral slot of the sidewall and laterally between the first pin and the manifold. | 09-18-2008 |
Iam Choon Khoo, State College, PA US
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20150277161 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STABILIZING THE TEMPERATURE OF A PHOTONIC CIRCUIT - A temperature-stabilized photonic circuit comprising: a material platform; a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS)-compatible, photonic device integrated on the material platform, wherein the photonic device has a positive thermo-optic coefficient; and a liquid crystal layer clad over the photonic device, wherein the liquid crystal layer has a negative thermo-optic coefficient such that the temperature of the circuit is passively stabilized through adjustment of the effective refractive index of the photonic device. | 10-01-2015 |
Larry Khoo, Center Valley, PA US
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20150173915 | SPINAL INTERBODY DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A spinal interbody device, system and method can include an interbody device configured to stabilize or otherwise support adjacent vertebrae. The interbody device can include a central opening and can be shaped as a trapezoid as viewed from a position on the central axis located above a superior or upper surface of the interbody device. In addition, the upper surface of the interbody device can include at least one keel or spike to facilitate locking of the interbody device with adjacent vertebrae. The at least one spike can be removable and can be adjustable relative to the superior or inferior surface(s) when installed. | 06-25-2015 |
Samuel Khoo, Macungie, PA US
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20140068122 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND PROCESSOR-READABLE MEDIA FOR ASCERTAINING A MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CONTIGUOUS BITS OF LOGICAL ONES OR ZEROS WITHIN A PARALLEL WORD OF ARBITRARY WIDTH - Methods, systems and processor-readable media for reducing the width of a logical comparison. A width of a logical comparison based on a previous result generated can be recursively reduced from a data stream and a maximum count of consecutive ones or consecutive zeros determined from the serial data stream based on a priority encoder within a single clock cycle in order to avoid a use of complex functions. In this manner, the maximum number of the consecutive ones or the consecutive zeros in a parallel word bus within the single dock cycle can be ascertained. | 03-06-2014 |
Sok Kean Khoo, Ada, MI US
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20140302068 | MicroRNA Biomarkers for Diagnosing Parkinson's Disease - The identification, development and validation of plasma-based circulating microRNA (miRNAs) biomarkers useful in determining if a subject has Parkinson's disease (PD), is at increased risk of developing PD, or has PD that is progressing or is in remission are presented. | 10-09-2014 |
Wai Khoo, Jersey City, NJ US
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20140184384 | WEARABLE NAVIGATION ASSISTANCE FOR THE VISION-IMPAIRED - An assistive device includes a sensor that detects information using a first modality; an actuator that conveys information using a second, different modality; and a controller that automatically receives information from the sensor and operates the actuator to provide a corresponding actuation. A sensory assisting system for a user includes assistive devices and a support the user wears to hold the devices in proximity to body parts. The fields of view of the devices' sensors extend at least partly outward from the body parts. The controller reads the sensors and operates the corresponding actuators. A method of configuring a sensory assisting system includes successively activating actuators and receiving corresponding user feedback; determining perceptibility relationships for devices per the feedback; and repeatedly: activating the actuators per a virtual environment, a user avatar position, and the relationships; receiving a user navigation command; and moving the user avatar. | 07-03-2014 |
Yit Phang Khoo, College Park, MD US
Yit Phang Khoo, Natick, MA US
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20140359566 | RESOLUTION OF TEXTUAL CODE IN A GRAPHICAL HIERARCHICAL MODEL OF A TECHNICAL COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT - A device may receive a chart generated via a technical computing environment, where the chart includes a textual portion and a graphical portion, and the graphical portion includes state information. The device may parse the chart into the textual portion and the graphical portion, and may process the textual portion with a textual engine of the technical computing environment to generate textual results. The device may process the graphical portion with a graphical engine of the technical computing environment to generate graphical results, and may combine the textual results with the graphical results to generate chart results. The device may output or store the chart results. | 12-04-2014 |
Yuehaw Khoo, Princeton, NJ US
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20150366546 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REAL-TIME ULTRASOUND GUIDED PROSTATE NEEDLE BIOPSIES USING A COMPLIANT ROBOTIC ARM - One or more of the present embodiments include systems and methods for utilizing an MRI image and real-time an ultrasound images to guide and/or restrict the movement of an ultrasound probe in position for collecting a biopsy core. A real-time ultrasound image is acquired and fused with pre-operative imaging modalities, such as an MRI image, to provide a three-dimensional model of the prostate. A multi-link robotic arm is provided with an end-effector and an ultrasound probe mounted thereto. Sensor information is used to track the ultrasound probe position with respect to the 3D model. The robotic arm allows for the implementation of a virtual remote center of motion (VRCM) about the transrectal probe tip, an adjustable compliant mode for the physician triggered movement of probe, a restrictive trajectory of joints of the robotic arm and active locking for stationary imaging of the prostate. | 12-24-2015 |