Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Klarquist Sparkman, LLC
  • Patent number: 8147350
    Abstract: A golf club comprises a shaft, a club head, and a connection assembly that allows the shaft to be easily disconnected from the club head. In particular embodiments, the connection assembly includes a removable hosel sleeve that allows a shaft to be supported a desired predetermined orientation relative to the club head. In this manner, the shaft loft and/or lie angle of the club can be adjusted without resorting to traditional bending of the shaft. In another embodiment, the club head has an adjustable sole that can be adjusted upwardly and downwardly relative to the strike face of the club head, which is effective to adjust the face angle of the club head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd P. Beach, Mark V. Greaney, Ian C. Wright, Kraig A. Willett, Nathan T. Sargent, Matthew D. Johnson, Gery M. Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 7572771
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are peptides or peptide analogs with multiple amphipathic ?-helical domains that promote lipid efflux from cells via an ABCA1-dependent pathway. Also provided herein are methods of using multi-domain amphipathic ?-helical peptides or peptide analogs to treat or inhibit dyslipidemic disorders. Methods for identifying non-cytotoxic peptides that promote ABCA1-dependent lipid efflux from cells are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Departments of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Alan T. Remaley, Stephen J. Demosky, John A. Stonik, Marcele J. A. Amar, Edward B. Neufeld, H. Bryan Brewer, Fairwell Thomas
  • Patent number: 7572887
    Abstract: A polypeptide is disclosed that is specifically detected in the cells of the prostate, termed Splice Variant-Novel Gene Expressed in Prostate (SV-NGEP). Polynucleotides encoding SV-NGEP are also disclosed, as are vectors including these polynucleotides. Host cells transformed with these polynucleotides are also disclosed. Antibodies and immunoconjugages are disclosed that specifically bind SV-NGEP. Methods are disclosed for using an NGEP polypeptide, an antibody that specifically binds SV-NGEP, or a polynucleotide encoding SV-NGEP. Assays are disclosed for the detection of prostate cancer. Pharmaceutical compositions including an SV-NGEP polypeptide, an antibody that specifically binds SV-NEGP, or a polynucleotide encoding SV-NGEP are also disclosed. These pharmaceutical compositions are of use in the treatment of prostate cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Ira Pastan, Tapan K. Bera, Byungkook Lee
  • Patent number: 7563943
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to plants that display an improved oil quantity phenotype or an improved meal quality phenotype due to altered expression of an HIO nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with an improved oil quantity phenotype or improved meal quality phenotype.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Agrinomics LLC
    Inventors: John P. Davies, Hein Tsoeng (Medard) Ng
  • Patent number: 7285350
    Abstract: Enhanced high temperature fuel cell systems, such as solid oxide fuel cell systems and molten carbonate fuel cell systems are disclosed. Embodiments of the disclosure include solid oxide and molten carbonate fuel cell systems incorporating gas separation apparati facilitating the recycle of hydrogen fuel from fuel cell anode exhaust for supply to the fuel cell anode inlet. Further embodiments of the disclosure include solid oxide and molten carbonate fuel cell systems incorporating inventive combinations of anode materials conducive to combination with enriched hydrogen fuel. Other embodiments of the disclosure include gas separation apparati for providing enriched oxygen feed to the cathode inlet of solid oxide and molten carbonate fuel cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: QuestAir Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Bowie G. Keefer, Matthew L. Babicki, Mark H. Kirby
  • Patent number: 7171461
    Abstract: A vertical-mount network remote power management outlet strip embodiment of the present invention comprises a long, thin outlet strip body with several independently controllable power outlet sockets distributed along its length. A power input cord is provided at one end, and this supplies AC-operating power to relays associated with each of the power outlet sockets. The relays are each addressably controlled by a microprocessor connected to an internal I2C-bus serial communications channel. The power-on status of each relay output to the power outlet sockets is sensed and communicated back on the internal I2C-bus. A device-networking communications processor with an embedded operating system translates messages, status, and controls between the internal I2C-bus and an Ethernet port, and other external networks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Server Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Carrel W. Ewing, Brian P. Auclair, Andrew J. Cleveland, James P. Maskaly, Dennis W. McGlumphy, Mark J. Bigler
  • Patent number: 6577942
    Abstract: Wheel slip is determined for individual wheels of a vehicle. Minor wheel slippage of wheels is evaluated to determine information concerning wheel performance. This information may provide an early indication of wheel problems. Wheel problems or faults may be displayed or otherwise indicated in response to minor wheel slippage conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Freightliner LLC
    Inventor: Anthony P. Moore
  • Patent number: 6372430
    Abstract: Nucleic acids for detecting Aspergillus species and other filamentous fungi are provided. Unique internal transcribed space 2 coding regions permit the development of nucleic acid probes specific for five different species of Aspergillus, three species of Fusarium, four species of Mucor, two species of Penecillium, five species of Rhizopus, one species of Rhizomucor, as well as probes for Absidia corymbifer, Cunninghamella elagans, Pseudallescheria boydii, and Sporothrix schenkii. Methods are disclosed for the species-specific detection and diagnosis of infection by Aspergillus, Fusarium, Mucor, Penecillium, Rhizomucor, absidia, Cunninghaemella, Pseudallescheria or Sporthrix in a subject. Furthermore, genus-specific probes are also provided for Aspergillus, Fusarium and Mucor, in addition to an all-fungus nucleic acid probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Christine J. Morrison, Errol Reiss, Liliana Aidorevich, Jong Soo Choi