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  • Distributed medicine supplying device and medicine packaging device
    Patent number: 8209943
    Abstract: There is provided a distributed medicine supplying device, which allows medicines to be distributed at a time relative to a plurality of prescription data and to be distributed appropriately in response to various types of requests. The distributed medicine supplying device includes: a receiving unit 7 for receiving prescription data; a storing unit 8 for storing an assignment condition to medicine to be accommodated in measures 4 of a tray 5; a central processing unit 10 for determining a position of the medicine to be distributed to each of the measures 4 of the tray 5 in accordance with the assignment condition stored in the storing unit 8 based on the prescription data 12 sequentially received by the receiving unit 7; and a displaying unit 9 for displaying the distribution position determined by the central processing unit 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Yuyama Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Yuyama, Fuminori Kondo
  • System and method of exchanging identification information for mobile stations
    Patent number: 8208904
    Abstract: A system is provided for allowing mobile stations to exchange identification information using a predetermined communication path for the purpose of obtaining identification information to use in establishing a different communication path for communicating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Mihal Lazaridis, David Paul Yach, Gerhard Dietrich Klassen
  • Reusable container
    Patent number: 8205763
    Abstract: A reusable container has four vertical side walls affixed to a rectangular base that can be moved between an extended position and a folded position. When the vertical side walls are in the extended position, the vertical side walls form a rectangular enclosure about a rectangular base. The rectangular enclosure can be divided into two sections by one or more movable members positioned within the rectangular enclosure for transporting different-sized documents, papers, or files. The vertical side walls may be moved into a folded position when the reusable container is empty to reduce the space required for transporting the empty containers. The reusable container interlocks with other reusable containers stacked on a dolly in either the extended position or the folded position such that stacks of reusable containers can be pushed on a dolly up inclines and over bumps without any restraints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Rentacrate LLC
    Inventor: Eric Victor Fredrickson
  • Method of system access to a wireless network
    Patent number: 8208927
    Abstract: A method is performed by a wireless device. The method includes (a) preselecting a set of the base stations; (b) selecting a reverse link cost according to a preselected reverse link cost metric; (c) selecting a base station from the set of base stations; and (d) sending a probe signal at the selected reverse link cost to the selected base station. If a response is not received from the selected base station within a preselected time period and not all the base stations have been sent a probe signal at substantially the selected reverse link cost, then steps (c) through (d) are repeated with a different one of the base stations at substantially the selected reverse link cost. If a response is received from the selected base station within the timeout period, then the responding base station is selected to provide access to the wireless network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Wen Zhao, Xin Jin
  • Method and system for the automatic generation of speech features for scoring high entropy speech
    Patent number: 8209173
    Abstract: A method and system for automatically generating a scoring model for scoring a speech sample are disclosed. One or more training speech samples are received in response to a prompt. One or more speech features are determined for each of the training speech samples. A scoring model is then generated based on the speech features. At least one of the training speech samples may be a high entropy speech sample. An evaluation speech sample is received and a score is assigned to the evaluation speech sample using the scoring model. The evaluation speech sample may be a high entropy speech sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Educational Testing Service
    Inventors: Isaac Bejar, Klaus Zechner
  • Methods of treating with anti-C5/C5a specific antibodies
    Patent number: 8206716
    Abstract: The invention relates to inhibitors that bind to C5 and C5a, but which do not prevent the activation of C5 and do not prevent formation of or inhibit the activity of C5b. One example of such an inhibitor molecule is the monoclonal antibody designated MAb137-26, which binds to a shared epitope of human C5 and C5a. These inhibitors may be used to inhibit the activity of C5a in treating diseases and conditions mediated by excessive or uncontrolled production of C5a. The inhibitor molecules are also useful for diagnostic detection of the presence/absence or amount of C5 or C5a.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Fung, Meisheng Lu, William N. C. Sun, Cecily R. Y. Sun
  • Methods for treating multiple myeloma using 3-(4-amino-1-oxo-1,3-dihydroindol-2-yl)-piperidine-2,6-dione follow by autologous stem cell transplantation
    Patent number: 8207200
    Abstract: Methods of treating, preventing and/or managing cancer as well as and diseases and disorders associated with, or characterized by, undesired angiogenesis are disclosed. Specific methods encompass the administration of an immunomodulatory compound alone or in combination with a second active ingredient. The invention further relates to methods of reducing or avoiding adverse side effects associated with chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormonal therapy, biological therapy or immunotherapy which comprise the administration of an immunomodulatory compound. Pharmaceutical compositions, single unit dosage forms, and kits suitable for use in methods of the invention are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Celgene Corporation
    Inventor: Jerome B. Zeldis
  • Stabilized liquid anti-RSV antibody formulations
    Patent number: 8206951
    Abstract: The present invention provides liquid formulations of SYNAGIS® or an antigen-binding fragment thereof that immunospecifically bind to a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) antigen, which formulations exhibit stability, low to undetectable levels of aggregation, and very little to no loss of the biological activities of SYNAGIS® or an antigen-binding fragment thereof even during long periods of storage. In particular, the present invention provides liquid formulations of SYNAGIS® or an antigen-binding fragment thereof which immunospecifically binds to a RSV antigen, which formulations are substantially free of surfactant, inorganic salts, and/or other common excipients. Furthermore, the invention provides method of preventing, treating or ameliorating symptoms associated with RSV infection utilizing liquid formulations of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: MedImmune, LLC
    Inventors: Cynthia N. Oliver, Erica Shane, Benjamin S. Isaacs, Christian B. Allan, Stephen T. Chang
  • Placental stem cell populations
    Patent number: 8202703
    Abstract: The present invention provides placental stem cells and placental stem cell populations, and methods of culturing, proliferating and expanding the same. The invention also provides methods of differentiating the placental stem cells. The invention further provides methods of using the placental stem cells in assays and for transplanting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Anthrogenesis Corporation
    Inventors: James Edinger, Qian Ye, Jai-Lun Wang, Robert J. Hariri
  • Mapping of data from XML to SQL
    Patent number: 8204913
    Abstract: A method, an apparatus and a computer program product for converting an XML encoded dataset into a minimal set of SQL tables and provided. In the method, a hierarchical structure in the XML encoded dataset is identified. A node element set for the XML encoded dataset is determined, wherein each node element in the node element set is a discrete level of the hierarchical structure of the dataset. One or more nodes of the XML encoded dataset are determined, each node being an instance of a node element. A unique node identifier is allocated to each node. Then, an SQL node table containing one or more records is generated, each record corresponding to a respective one of the allocated node identifiers. An SQL ancestry table is optionally generated to define the inter-relationships among nodes of the identified hierarchical structure of the XML encoded dataset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Timebase Pty Limited
    Inventors: Christoph Schnelle, Geoffrey John Nolan
  • System and method for high throughput preparation of rubber-modified asphalt cement
    Patent number: 8202923
    Abstract: This invention encompasses rubber modified asphalt cement compositions, as well as systems, apparatuses, methods for preparing, as well as methods for using rubber-modified asphalt cement compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Wright Asphalt Products Company
    Inventor: Theodore P. Flanigan
  • Method of model scaling for an automated essay scoring system
    Patent number: 8202098
    Abstract: A method and system for customizing an automated essay scoring system are disclosed. Relative weights may be assigned to a plurality of features for a plurality of benchmark essay responses. Based on the relative weights, automated scores may be determined for one or more first essay responses to a first prompt. The automated scores may be scaled based on one or more scoring standards for the first prompt. A scaled automated score may be assigned for a second essay response to the first prompt based on the scaled automated scores for the one or more first essay responses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Educational Testing Service
    Inventor: Yigal Attali
  • Dialysis implant and methods of use
    Patent number: 8202248
    Abstract: A device and methods for treating renal failure are disclosed. One embodiment of the device is an implantable peritoneal dialysis device. When in use, the device can have a semi-permeable reservoir implanted in the peritoneal cavity. The reservoir can receive blood waste and drain through one or more conduits, via a pump, to the biological bladder. Solids and/or a solution benefiting dialysis can be pumped to the reservoir and/or implanted in the peritoneal cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Sequana Medical AG
    Inventors: Daniel R. Burnett, Gregory W. Hall
  • Low NOfuel injection for an indurating furnace
    Patent number: 8202470
    Abstract: An indurating furnace has a heating station and an air passage leading to the heating station. A draft of preheated recirculation air is driven through the passage toward the heating station, and is mixed with fuel gas to form a combustible mixture of preheated recirculation air and fuel gas that ignites in the passage. This is accomplished by injecting the fuel gas into the passage in a stream that does not form a combustible mixture with the preheated recirculation air before entering the passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Fives North American Combustion, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce E. Cain, Thomas F. Robertson, John J. Nowakowski
  • Tablet discharging method
    Patent number: 8204621
    Abstract: There is provided a tablet discharging method capable of discharging a vial to an outlet corresponding to a size of the vial even if the size of the vial is changed. The tablet discharging method is related to removing a vial from a stocker accommodating a large number of vials according to a prescription data, dispensing tablets into the vial to fill the vial and discharging the vial filled with the tablets. The tablet discharging method includes the following steps of: determining a vial of an appropriate size according to a prescription data; checking for a stock of the determined vial; fixing a size by changing the determined vial to a vial of a size larger than that of the determined vial when the vial of the determined size is out-of-stock; and discharging the vial filled with the tablets to an outlet holding the vial of the fixed size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Yuyama Mfg., Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takafumi Imai, Akira Taniguchi
  • System and method for securing wireless data
    Patent number: 8205091
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operation upon a data processing device for handling secure data stored on the device. The device is configurable to communicate over a data channel with an external security information source. User identification information is received from the external security information source which identifies a user of the device. The device, based upon the received user identification information, determines whether the secure data stored on the device is to be accessed by a user of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Adrian Buckley, Atul Asthana
  • Immunotherapeutic method for increasing groundnut tolerance in a subject
    Patent number: 8202533
    Abstract: The present invention describes a new method for progressive desensitization of a subject to groundnut. More specifically, the invention relates to the immunotherapeutic method for increasing groundnut tolerance in an allergic subject using epicutaneous administration. The present invention is also relative to the use of a skin patch device for progressive desensitization of a subject to groundnut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: DBV Technologies
    Inventors: Lucie Mondoulet, Christophe Dupont, Pierre-Henri Benhamou, Bertrand Dupont
  • Acoustic and optical illumination technique for underwater characterization of objects/environment
    Patent number: 8203911
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for acoustically and optically characterizing an immersed object of interest by generating a serial plurality of acoustic and optical illumination pulses through a liquid. In addition to the spectral analyses/imaging of objects/environment made possible by the white-light illumination, a target material can be ablated, generating an ionized plume to spectrally identify the target's constituent atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Inventor: Kevin Kremeyer
  • Computer based test item generation
    Patent number: 8202097
    Abstract: A computerized method and system for creating test items by generating variants from a test item model, comprising the steps of creating a new test item model by identifying elements of an initial test item or test item model to be variabilized, variabilizing the elements thereby creating test item variables, indicating values the variables can assume, defining the variables, and generating test item variants utilizing a simultaneous constraint solver. The initial test item can be a pre-existing test item or test item model, a newly created test item or even a conceptual template in the mind of the test item creator. The generated test item variants are displayed to the test item creator. The test item creator can store and forward acceptable test item variants for later use as test items. Test item models can be stored for later use in generating new test item variants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Educational Testing Service
    Inventors: Peter Brittingham, Mary E. Morley, James H. Fife, Robert L. Rarich, Irvin R. Katz, Randy E. Bennett, Mark G. Zelman, Mark Kevin Singley, Krishna Jha
  • Interleaving multi-energy x-ray energy operation of a standing wave linear accelerator using electronic switches
    Patent number: 8203289
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to systems and methods for fast-switching operating of a standing wave linear accelerator (LINAC) for use in generating x-rays of at least two different energy ranges with advantageously low heating of electronic switches. In certain embodiments, the heating of electronic switches during a fast-switching operation of the LINAC can be kept advantageously low through the controlled, timed activation of multiple electronic switches located in respective side cavities of the standing wave LINAC, or through the use of a modified a side cavity that includes an electronic switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Accuray, Inc.
    Inventors: Ching-Hung Ho, Stephen Wah-Kwan Cheung, Roger Heering Miller, Juwen Wang