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Susan A. Atwood-Stone, Charlotte, VT US
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20100248387 | Method for Measuring Luminescence at a Luminescence Detection Workstation - A luminescence detecting apparatus and method for analyzing luminescent samples is disclosed. Luminescent samples are placed in a plurality of sample wells in a tray, and the tray is placed in a visible-light impervious chamber containing a charge coupled device camera. The samples may be injected in the wells, and the samples may be injected with buffers and reagents, by an injector. In the chamber, light from the luminescent samples pass through a collimator, a Fresnel field lens, a filter, and a camera lens, whereupon a focused image is created by the optics on the charge-coupled device (CCD) camera. The use of a Fresnel field lens, in combination with a collimator and filter, reduces crosstalk between samples below the level attainable by the prior art. Preferred embodiments of the luminescence detecting apparatus and method disclosed include central processing control of all operations, multiple wavelength filter wheel, and robot handling of samples and reagents. Preferred embodiments of processing software integrated with the invention include elements for mechanical alignment, outlier shaving, edge detection and masking, manipulation of multiple integration times to expand the dynamic range, crosstalk correction, dark subtraction interpolation and drift correction, multi-component analysis applications specifically tailored for luminescence, and uniformity correction. | 09-30-2010 |
20120309103 | METHOD FOR MEASURING LUMINESCENCE AT A LUMINESCENCE DETECTION WORKSTATION - A luminescence detecting apparatus and method for analyzing luminescent samples is disclosed. Luminescent samples are placed in a plurality of sample wells in a tray, and the tray is placed in a visible-light impervious chamber containing a charge coupled device camera. The samples may be injected in the wells, and the samples may be injected with buffers and reagents, by an injector. In the chamber, light from the luminescent samples pass through a collimator, a Fresnel field lens, a filter, and a camera lens, whereupon a focused image is created by the optics on the charge-coupled device (CCD) camera. The use of a Fresnel field lens, in combination with a collimator and filter, reduces crosstalk between samples below the level attainable by the prior art. Preferred embodiments of the luminescence detecting apparatus and method disclosed include central processing control of all operations, multiple wavelength filter wheel, and robot handling of samples and reagents. Preferred embodiments of processing software integrated with the invention include elements for mechanical alignment, outlier shaving, edge detection and masking, manipulation of multiple integration times to expand the dynamic range, crosstalk correction, dark subtraction interpolation and drift correction, multi-component analysis applications specifically tailored for luminescence, and uniformity correction. | 12-06-2012 |
Susan A. Bodansky, Potomac, MD US
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20130131566 | CORE JACKET - A core jacket including one or more weights and adapted to provide a compression force to a wearer of the jacket. The compression force may be created by one or more inflatable bladders disposed in the core jacket. The core jacket is adapted to provide a readily accessible tool to foster self-reliance in the wearer, increasing self-confidence and self/body awareness of the wearer. The core jacket may also be used as an educational device to assist the wearer in understanding and experiencing the body and mind connection. | 05-23-2013 |
Susan A. Burran, Chickamauga, GA US
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20150056653 | PROTEIN PRODUCTION METHOD - Provided herein are methods of producing a heterologous polypeptide and compositions comprising same. | 02-26-2015 |
Susan A. Ferguson, Orchard Park, NY US
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20160039729 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FLUORINATED ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - Disclosed is a process for producing fluorinated organic compounds, including hydrofluoropropenes, which preferably comprises converting at least one compound of Formula (I): | 02-11-2016 |
Susan A. Feyerabend, Scotch Plains, NJ US
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20100302067 | Dynamic parking place location system - A dynamic parking place location service is disclosed that can assist end users navigating a congested area to find available parking spaces near their location on-demand. An end user initiates a parking information request by contacting an application server and sending location information coincident to the request. Responsive to the request, the application server consults a database of parking space utilization information associated with one or more designated parking spaces and returns one or more candidate parking spaces for the end user at the end user location or projected location. | 12-02-2010 |
Susan A. Freelin, Richmond, VA US
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20110132381 | RAPIDLY DEGRADABLE FILTERS VIA ELECTRON IONIZATION - A method of forming a filter for a smoking article which includes exposing cellulose acetate fibers to an electron beam process, wherein electron beam process deacetylates the cellulose acetate fibers to render the cellulose acetate fibers water-permeable; and forming a cellulose acetate rod from a tow of the cellulose acetate fibers. Filter plugs of the cellulose acetate fibers are water-permeable and allow discarded filtered smoking articles to rapidly degrade and expose the components to the environment. | 06-09-2011 |
Susan A. Luerich, Cary, NC US
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20080273013 | Infrared Touch Screen Gated By Touch Force - A touch-sensitive display device includes a display. A transparent plate is provided in front of the display. A tactile sensor senses a touch event. One or more infrared sensors are positioned in front of the transparent plate. The one or more infrared sensors identify a location of the touch event when the tactile sensor detects a touch event. | 11-06-2008 |
Susan A. Meyers, Stoughton, WI US
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20150289090 | System and Method for Automatically Adjusting Medical Displays - A system and method for automatically adjusting medical displays is arranged to communicate medical information to a caregiver. The system includes at least one display for displaying medical information, a wireless communication device associated with the display and a wireless communication device associated with the caregiver. The wireless communication device associated with the display is arranged to realize if the wireless communication device associated with the caregiver, and thus the caregiver, is present in a predetermined area near the display. A controller associated with the display is arranged to automatically adjust at least one characteristic of the display based upon the realized presence of the caregiver. According to the method, the presence of the caregiver is detected when the caregiver enters the predetermined area near the display. At lease one characteristic of the display is thus adjusted automatically based upon the detected presence of the caregiver in the predetermined area. | 10-08-2015 |
Susan A. Pasanen, North Andover, MA US
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20090204061 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING CELLULITE - A device and a method for treating cellulite is disclosed. An oscillation therapy device includes a body, a motor, a drive shaft powered by the motor, and a contact surface coupled to the drive shaft, which may be substantially enclosed in a covering adapted to frictionally engage human skin. The motor and drive shaft drive the contact surface to impart an oscillating motion to the contact surface and to skin in contact with the surface. | 08-13-2009 |
Susan A. Rasiah, San Carlos, CA US
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20140324546 | SIMULTANEOUS RETAIL AND TRANSFER PRICE OPTIMIZATIONS - A request for a simultaneous retail and transfer price optimization is received. The request includes a mutual optimization goal of each of at least two participants of a supply chain. Simultaneous optimization input constraints are selected based upon the mutual optimization goal. The requested simultaneous retail and transfer price optimization is performed using the selected simultaneous optimization input constraints. A set of optimized values of the mutual optimization goal is determined, based upon the simultaneous retail and transfer price optimization, using the selected simultaneous optimization input constraints. Each value of the set of optimized values is associated with one of the at least two participants of the supply chain. Output is generated that identifies the determined set of optimized values of the mutual optimization goal. | 10-30-2014 |
20150019297 | SIMULTANEOUS RETAIL AND TRANSFER PRICE OPTIMIZATIONS - A request for a simultaneous retail and transfer price optimization is received. The request includes a mutual optimization goal of each of at least two participants of a supply chain. Simultaneous optimization input constraints are selected based upon the mutual optimization goal. The requested simultaneous retail and transfer price optimization is performed using the selected simultaneous optimization input constraints. A set of optimized values of the mutual optimization goal is determined, based upon the simultaneous retail and transfer price optimization, using the selected simultaneous optimization input constraints. Each value of the set of optimized values is associated with one of the at least two participants of the supply chain. Output is generated that identifies the determined set of optimized values of the mutual optimization goal. | 01-15-2015 |
Susan A. Reimensnyder, Davenport, IA US
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20130218552 | DECONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION OF WORDS OF A POLYSYNTHETIC LANGUAGE FOR TRANSLATION PURPOSES - For facilitating subsequent translation of words in a target polysynthetic language (e.g. Cherokee) to or from a user language (e.g. English), a method of generating a language parsing reference database, assisted by a computer having a processor, including the steps of organizing the parsing reference database to include polysynthetic word parts WHO is doing an action, WHAT action is being done, HOW an action is happening and WHEN an action is happening. In one embodiment an internet website hosted on a computer server is established, the website being accessible to users via the internet. The computer server runs or executes server side software referencing the parsing reference database, and is operable to translate a word in the target polysynthetic language to the user language, or to construct a word in the target polysynthetic language from a sentence in a user language. | 08-22-2013 |
Susan A. Safley, Decatur, GA US
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20140105974 | COMPOSITIONS FOR ENCAPSULATING BIOMATERIALS AND USES RELATED THERETO - This disclosure relates to compositions and methods for encapsulating biomaterials such as cells to prevent immune responses. In certain embodiments the disclosure relates to capsules comprising a cell or cells gelled in alginate coated with a layer that prevents migration of immune molecules to the cell surface and an outer capsule layer comprising non-immunogenic material optionally containing immunosuppressive agents. In certain embodiments, the cells are capable of generating insulin that emanates from the capsule. | 04-17-2014 |
Susan A. Slaugenhaupt, Hingham, MA US
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20110136836 | Methods for Altering MRNA Splicing and Treating Familial Dysautonomia and Other Mechanistically Related Disorders - This invention relates to methods for altering the splicing of mRNA in cells. In particular, this invention also relates to methods for increasing the ratio of wild type to misspliced forms of mRNA and corresponding encoded proteins in cells possessing a mutant gene encoding either the i) misspliced mRNA corresponding to the mutant protein or ii) a component in the splicing machinery responsible for processing the misspliced mRNA. In addition, this invention relates to treating individuals having a disorder associated with a misspliced mRNA, such as Familial Dysautonomia or Neurofibromatosis 1, by administering to such an individual a cytokinin such as kinetin. | 06-09-2011 |
20120329816 | Methods for Altering MRNA Splicing and Treating Familial Dysautonomia and Other Mechanistically Related Disorders - This invention relates to methods for altering the splicing of mRNA in cells. In particular, this invention also relates to methods for increasing the ratio of wild type to misspliced forms of mRNA and corresponding encoded proteins in cells possessing a mutant gene encoding either the i) misspliced mRNA corresponding to the mutant protein or ii) a component in the splicing machinery responsible for processing the misspliced mRNA. In addition, this invention relates to treating individuals having a disorder associated with a misspliced mRNA, such as Familial Dysautonomia or Neurofibromatosis 1, by administering to such an individual a cytokinin such as kinetin. | 12-27-2012 |
20150111902 | Methods for Altering MRNA Splicing and Treating Familial Dysautonomia by Administering Kinetin, Benzyladenine, and Tocotrienols - This invention relates to methods for altering the splicing of mRNA in cells. In particular, this invention also relates to methods for increasing the ratio of wild type to misspliced forms of mRNA and corresponding encoded proteins in cells possessing a mutant gene encoding either the i) misspliced mRNA corresponding to the mutant protein or ii) a component in the splicing machinery responsible for processing the misspliced mRNA. In addition, this invention relates to treating individuals having a disorder associated with a misspliced mRNA, such as Familial Dysautonomia or Neurofibromatosis 1, by administering to such an individual a cytokinin such as kinetin. | 04-23-2015 |
Susan A. Steitz-Abadi, Barrington, RI US
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20090281034 | Microencapsulation and sustained release of biologically active polypeptides - The invention relates to compositions and methods for the sustained release of biologically active polypeptides. The sustained release compositions of this invention comprise a biocompatible polymer having dispersed therein a biologically active polypeptide, and a corticosteroid to modify the release profile and provide increased bioavailability. | 11-12-2009 |
Susan A. Tettemer, Fridley, MN US
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20090160465 | DETERMINATION OF EQUIVALENT SERIES RESISTANCE - A determination of an equivalent series resistance (ESR) effect for high frequency filtering performance of a filtered feed-through assembly is described. A low frequency signal is introduced to a filtered feed-through assembly. ESR limit of the filtered feed-through is determined based on the low frequency signal. | 06-25-2009 |
Susan A. Tettemer, Minneapolis, MN US
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20150202706 | METHODS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY BRAZING A FERRULE AND LEAD PINS - A lead pin fixture is used to align and hold lead pins in place for brazing lead pins to metal contact pads of a ceramic insulator and brazing a ferrule to the ceramic insulator in a single step. | 07-23-2015 |
Susan A. Waxenberg, New York, NY US
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20140327544 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF NOTIFYING A PATIENT TO TAKE MEDICATION - Systems and methods of scheduling and sending notifications to, and receiving acknowledgements from, patients regarding specific health care events, such as the taking of medications at scheduled times and in prescribed dosages. By directing a patient to take their prescribed dosages of medication at scheduled times based on a schedule of medications prepared for the patient by a health care provider, a caregiver, etc., and enabling the patient to provide acknowledgements of having taken their prescribed dosages of medication, improved health care outcomes can be achieved. Further, by allowing the patient to receive such directives to take their medication, as well as to send such acknowledgements, using a set top box connected to a television set, a mobile device such as a mobile phone, and/or a patient notification device such as a wireless pendant, desired improvements in health care outcomes can be achieved with an increased level of convenience. | 11-06-2014 |
Susan A. Wilklnson, Vancouver CA
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20090246689 | PROCESSLESS LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR - A radiation-sensitive medium comprises hydrophilic polymer particles, the particles comprising a thermally softenable hydrophobic polymer, a hydrophilic polymer and a bonding compound capable of chemically bonding to the hydrophobic polymer and to the hydrophilic polymer. The radiation-sensitive medium further may comprise a substance capable of converting radiation into heat. The radiation-sensitive medium is aqueous-ineluable when coated and dried, and becomes hydrophobic under the action of heat. The polymer particles are made by polymerization of at least one hydrophobic monomer and at least one bonding compound in the presence of the hydrophilic polymer. The radiation-sensitive medium may be provided as a coatable composition to be applied to substrates to form a processless radiation-imageable lithographic printing precursor, which may further be provided with an aqueous eluable hydrophilic overcoat. The processless radiation-imageable lithographic printing precursor so created may be imaged using absorbed radiation that is imagewise converted to heat, resulting in areas of hydrophobic property, while unimaged areas retain their hydrophilic property. This allows the latent image so formed to be employed in creating a negative-working lithographic printing master. The negative-working lithographic printing master so created is irreversible, does not require a substrate of controlled hydrophilicity and provides great toughness in the exposed areas. The radiation-sensitive medium may be coated on-platesetter or on-press onto a suitable substrate, including the drum of the press. It may also be coated off-press on a suitable substrate to create a precoated processless radiation-imageable lithographic printing precursor. | 10-01-2009 |