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  • Apparatus, system, and method for designating a buffer status reporting format based on detected pre-selected buffer conditions
    Patent number: 8055820
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for increasing buffer status reporting efficiency and adapting buffer status reporting according to uplink capacity. User equipment is configured a monitor a usage of a plurality of buffers, detect one of a plurality of pre-selected conditions corresponding to at least one of the plurality of buffers, designate one of a plurality of buffer status reporting formats depending on the pre-selected condition detected, communicate a buffer status report to a network device in accordance with the buffer status reporting format designated. The buffer status reporting format is configured to minimize buffer status reporting overhead created by the communicating of the buffer status report.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Nokia Siemens Networks Oy
    Inventor: Benoist Sebire
  • Methods for fabricating coatings for drug delivery devices having gradient of hydration
    Patent number: 8052988
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a coating for an implantable medical device is provided comprising applying a first polymer on at least a portion of the device to form a first layer of the coating and applying a second polymer on at least a portion of the first layer to form a second layer of the coating. The second polymer has a higher degree of hydration than the first polymer. The first or second polymer can comprise a polyorthoester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen D. Pacetti, Syed F. A. Hossainy, Yiwen Tang, Andrew C. Tung, Thierry Glauser
  • Uplink acknowledgment channel in wireless communication
    Patent number: 8054796
    Abstract: A shared uplink acknowledgment (ACK) channel can be communicated to the payload recipient. The shared uplink ACK channel information can be communicated in the payload message or in a broadcast control channel. Reserving a dedicated time-frequency chunk for these short ACK messages and multiplexing different users to the same time slot with spreading codes having good cross-correlation properties can be used to accomplish such a shared uplink ACK channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Heikki Berg
  • Method of and apparatus for manufacturing shaft
    Patent number: 8051694
    Abstract: A shaft manufacturing apparatus includes a first drawing die having a cylindrical first cavity defined therein which is open at both ends thereof and a second drawing die having a cylindrical second cavity defined therein which is open at one end thereof. The angle formed between a first tapered part of the first drawing die and the axis of the first cavity is greater than the angle formed between a second tapered part of the second drawing die and the axis of the second cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihisa Doi, Yoshimi Usui, Koichi Kawata, Masahiko Seki
  • NELL-1 peptides
    Patent number: 8053412
    Abstract: Recombinant NELL peptides and methods of preparing the same are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Kang Ting, Shunichi Kuroda, Ben Wu
  • Method and system for aligning a stent with a stent support
    Patent number: 8055360
    Abstract: A system and method of aligning a stent with a stent support involves taking two images of the stent that has been placed on the stent support and determining from the two images whether the stent is aligned with the stent support. The stent can be rotated so that the two images are of different views of the stent. A computer can be configured to receive the images and to determine the whether the stent is aligned. A backlight can be used to take images of the stent in silhouette. A portion of the stent support can be re-positioned based on an image taken of the stent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignees: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc., ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Sang joon Park, Shaulaine Choo, Anthony S. Andreacchi, Yung-Ming Chen, Arnoldo M. Currlin, Antonio Garcia, Jason Van Sciver, Thomas David Esbeck, Bryan D. Glenn
  • Delivering services in a wireless communications system
    Patent number: 8054782
    Abstract: A method of delivering services in a wireless communications system comprising a radio access network and a core network, the method comprising the steps of: establishing a radio access bearer for delivering one of a set of services to an end user via a signalling channel, each service having certain delivery requirements; determining in the radio access network that the delivery requirement for one of said services cannot be met; advising the core network that the delivery requirement for the said one service cannot be met; and providing a radio access bearer to allow at least one other service in the set to be delivered to that end user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Pekka Marjelund, Johanna Pekonen
  • NELL peptide expression systems and bone formation activity of NELL peptide
    Patent number: 8048646
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to a bone growth factor, and more particularly to compositions including NELL1, articles of manufacture including NELL1 and methods of using NELL1 to induce bone formation. This invention also provides methods for the expression and purification of NELL1 and NELL2 peptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Kang Ting, Shunichi Kuroda, Ben Wu
  • System and method for build script generation in a software development environment
    Patent number: 8051405
    Abstract: A system and method for build script generation in a software development environment. An extensible script generator framework allows for one or more script generators to be plugged into the framework. When the framework is subsequently invoked to build a software project or application, each of the plugged-in generators can be evaluated to see if one or more generators should be applied to that project or application. The applicable generators are then used during the build process to automatically generate a build script. In some embodiments, a command line interface allows the generator framework to be invoked outside of the IDE. Additionally, in some embodiments, the framework allows for the plugin of one or more customizers that can be used to further customize or tweak the build script.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Konstantin Komissarchik, Theodore Bashor
  • Power generation control device
    Patent number: 8049349
    Abstract: A power generation control device can include a switching circuit which controls an output of a generator. A periodical power charge control unit can be configured to allow the switching circuit to the operated in a zone including a combustion stroke of one cylinder of an internal combustion engine, and in an periodical power charge control range preset from in a zone which does not overlap a compression stroke of another cylinder of the internal combustion engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenjiro Saito, Kousuke Tsunashima
  • Nanobead releasing medical devices
    Patent number: 8048441
    Abstract: Medical devices comprising nanobeads encapsulating one or more bioactive agents and methods of use thereof are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles H. Craig, John E. Papp, Dudley Jayasinghe, Lionel G. Hines, Dennis Orosa
  • Method and apparatus for stent retention on a balloon catheter
    Patent number: 8046897
    Abstract: A balloon is inflated from a collapsed configuration, then deflated. A polymeric stent is then disposed over the deflated balloon and the stent crimped to the balloon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Yunbing Wang, Gregory Kilinski, Luis Vazquez
  • Charged particle beam irradiating apparatus
    Patent number: 8049187
    Abstract: The present invention provides a charged particle beam irradiating apparatus capable of irradiating a charged particle beam using both a wobbler method and a scanning method. A charged particle beam irradiating apparatus includes: scanning electromagnets that scan a charged particle beam; a wobbler irradiation unit that irradiates the charged particle beam using a wobbler method; a scanning irradiation unit that irradiates the charged particle beam using a scanning method; and a control unit that controls the wobbler irradiation unit and the scanning irradiation unit. In the charged particle beam irradiating apparatus, the control unit operates one of the wobbler irradiation unit and the scanning irradiation unit, and controls the other irradiation unit to be in a withdrawn state so as not to hinder the irradiation of the charged particle beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Toshiki Tachikawa
  • Amino acid mimetic copolymers and medical devices coated with the copolymers
    Patent number: 8048975
    Abstract: Biocompatible polymers are manufactured to include an amino acid mimetic monomer and one or more hydrophobic acrylate monomers. The amino acid mimetic monomers are selected to mimic the side chain of the amino acids asparagine or glutamine. The amino acid mimetic monomer can be a methacryloyl or acryloyl derivative of 2-hydroxyacetamide, 3-hydroxypropionamide, alaninamide, lactamide, or glycinamide. These amide functional groups offer the advantage of moderate hydrophilicity with little chemical reactivity. The amino acid mimetic monomer can be copolymerized with one or more hydrophobic acrylate monomers to obtain desired coating properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventor: Stephen Pacetti
  • Nanoshells for drug delivery
    Patent number: 8048448
    Abstract: Nano-constructs comprising nanoshells and methods of using the nano-constructs for treating or ameliorating a medical condition are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Florian N. Ludwig, Stephen D. Pacetti, Syed F. A. Hossainy, Dariush Davalian
  • Modified heparin-based coatings and related drug eluting stents
    Patent number: 8048442
    Abstract: Systems comprising modified heparin-based coatings to form coatings on medical devices are provided. The systems improve the suitability of the heparin-based coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Syed F. A. Hossainy, Ni Ding
  • Power unit
    Patent number: 8043181
    Abstract: A power unit capable of downsizing rotary motors and enhancing efficiency of the power unit. In first and second planetary gear units, a first ring gear, a first carrier, a second sun gear, a first sun gear, a second carrier, and a second ring gear, capable of transmitting power to each other, are configured such that they satisfy a collinear relationship and are in a line in a collinear chart. The first carrier and the second sun gear are connected to a prime mover, and the first sun gear and the second carrier are connected to drive wheels. The first and second ring gears are connected to the first and second rotary motors, respectively. The first and second rotary motors are connected to each other. A transmission is disposed at least between the first rotary motor and the first ring gear or between the second rotary motor and the second ring gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Noriyuki Abe, Shigemitsu Akutsu
  • Controlled deformation of a polymer tube with a restraining surface in fabricating a medical article
    Patent number: 8043553
    Abstract: Methods of manufacturing a medical article that include radial deformation of a polymer tube are disclosed. A medical article, such as an implantable medical device or an inflatable member, may be fabricated from a deformed tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan P. Durcan
  • Using spanning tree protocol (STP) to enhance layer-2 network topology maps
    Patent number: 8045488
    Abstract: Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) data is obtained via network switch (SNMP) queries to enhance identification of switch-to-switch links in Layer-2 mapping. In particular, by analyzing the STP data, ambiguity in determining switch uplink ports may be reduced. Specifically, the STP data can be used in conjunction with other topography data to provide Layer-2 connectivity for nodes on a network topology. Layer-2 address mapping tables are collected from a topology mapping, and STP data is collected, along with address translation tables (ARP) tables. Using this information, switches are identified using Layer-2 address tables. The STP data can be correlated by comparing data in switches, identifying switch ports directly connected to other switch ports, and eliminating direct switch-to-switch port connections from consideration for further Layer-2 node mappings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Solarwinds Worldwide LLC
    Inventor: Michael Jon Swan
  • Discovery and visualization of active directory domain controllers in topological network maps
    Patent number: 8045486
    Abstract: Active directory (AD) Domain Controllers (DC) discovery includes determining the topology of the network, such as the nodes and connections in the network. For example, synthetic data may be transferred within the network and traced to determine the presence and relationships of the various network components. Alternatively, other mapping techniques are based upon mapping a known set of nodes to determine the relationship of the nodes. Next, Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) commands are forwarded to the various nodes to identify the AD DC within a range of IP addresses discovered during the mapping of to the topology of the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Solarwinds Worldwide, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Jon Swan