Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear
  • Patent number: 8321336
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mortgage having a forward portion and a reverse portion. In the forward portion, the borrower receives a loan from a lender in order to purchase a property, such as a home. In the reverse portion, the property has accumulated sufficient equity to enable the lender to disburse funds back to the borrower. The present disclosure describes various computer systems and computer-implemented methods that assist in planning for this type of mortgage. Various factors may be considered, such as, the initial loan principal, ages of one or more borrowers, and a desired mortgage interest rate, and calculates. Different scenarios for conversion from the forward portion to the reverse portion of the mortgage may then be calculated and presented. For example, one or more forward mortgage payment schedules may be calculated and future reverse mortgage capacity may be presented. In some embodiments, the reverse mortgage capacity is used to pay some or all of the forward mortgage portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Ibis Software Corporation
    Inventor: Gerald C. Wagner
  • Patent number: 8319221
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting display apparatus and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong-Hyun Choi, Sung-Ho Kim, Joon-Hoo Choi
  • Patent number: 8319217
    Abstract: A thin film transistor including: a substrate; a gate electrode formed on the substrate; a gate insulating layer formed on the gate electrode and exposed portions of the substrate; an oxide semiconductor layer formed on the gate insulating layer to correspond to the gate electrode, and comprising an HfInZnO-based oxide semiconductor, wherein the oxide semiconductor layer has a Zn concentration gradient; and source and drain regions respectively formed on both sides of the oxide semiconductor layer and the gate insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwang-Suk Kim, Min-Kyu Kim
  • Patent number: 8319232
    Abstract: Microelectronic devices may be fabricated while being protected from damage by electrostatic discharge. In one embodiment, a shorting circuit is connected to elements of the microelectronic device, where the microelectronic device is part of a chip-on-glass system. In one aspect of this embodiment, a portion of the shorting circuit is in an area of a substrate where a microchip is bonded. In another embodiment, shorting links of the shorting circuit are comprised of a fusible material, where the fusible material may be disabled by an electrical current capable of fusing the shorting links.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Qualcomm Mems Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Chen-Jean Chou
  • Patent number: 8318504
    Abstract: In one aspect a method of determining the functional activity of the MRP2 and/or MRP3 efflux pathway of a human or animal subject, comprises: (i) determining the level of a bile acid derivative in the blood of said human or animal subject at a predetermined time interval after introducing an amount of the bile acid derivative into the subject; and (ii) using the determination obtained in step (i) to indicate the functional activity of the MRP2 and/or MRP3 efflux pathway of the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Norgine BV
    Inventors: Hans-Jürgen Gruss, Ronald Oude Elferink, Dirk de Waart, Bruno Stieger
  • Patent number: 8321325
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a computer system and process for use in a trading system are provided that allow trading entities to compress trade records while simplifying the reconciliation process. Advantageously, compressed trade records are processed by a custodian firm, while uncompressed reconciliation data are processed by a central counterparty. In some embodiments, a computer system and process are provided that allows trading entities to compress trade records across markets. Advantageously, compression across markets provides a larger pool of eligible trade records for compression, increasing the number of compressible trades, and thus reducing fees paid by the trading firm and the amount of data transmitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Verticlear, Inc.
    Inventors: Liam Cheung, Mohamed Hirani, Robert Bruce Pitt, Eric Jonathan Stoop
  • Patent number: 8319581
    Abstract: A power amplifier having multiple solid state sub-amplifiers connected in parallel between an input and an output are described. The signal input to the power amplifier is provided to an RF splitter connected between an input connector and the input of each of the sub-amplifiers. The RF splitter splits the input power from the signal input and provides the power to the sub-amplifier inputs through input electrical paths. The input electrical paths from the power amplifier input to the sub-amplifiers are substantially identical. Each of the sub-amplifiers drive an input of an RF combiner connected between the outputs of the sub-amplifiers and the output of the power amplifier. The RF combiner combines the output power from each of the sub-amplifiers through output electrical paths, and provides the combined power to the power amplifier output. The output electrical paths from the sub-amplifiers to the power amplifier output are substantially identical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Keragis Corporation
    Inventor: Robert M. Rector
  • Patent number: 8320172
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein may relate to controlling a discharge of a capacitive element coupled to a phase change memory cell to produce a specified state in the phase change memory cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Hernan A. Castro, Jeremy Hirst, Stephen Tang
  • Patent number: 8321149
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: James H. Brauker, Apurv Ullas Kamath, Paul Goode, Mark Brister
  • Patent number: 8318496
    Abstract: The present invention provides method of optimizing the efficacy and potency of antisense drugs. In certain embodiments, the invention provides assays useful for determining favorable oligonucleotide characteristics and excipeints for improved cellular uptake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Erich Koller, C. Frank Bennett
  • Patent number: 8317116
    Abstract: A method and process line apparatus for processing a sized ore feed excavated from an ore deposit is disclosed. The method involves disposing a processing apparatus in a processing apparatus position relative to the ore deposit, and disposing a first mobile conveyor to receive a sized ore feed at a receiving location located along a length of the first mobile conveyor. The first mobile conveyor is operable to convey the sized ore from the receiving location to a discharge end of the first mobile conveyor. The method also involves disposing a second mobile conveyor to receive the sized ore from the discharge end of the first mobile conveyor at a transfer location along a length of the second mobile conveyor and to convey the sized ore from the transfer location to the processing apparatus. The first and second mobile conveyors are oriented at an operational angle between a length of the first mobile conveyor and a length of the second mobile conveyor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Suncor Energy Inc.
    Inventors: Terry Dirk, Paul Frederick MacDougall
  • Patent number: 8320109
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a television comprises a first panel, a second panel, and a cover. The first panel comprises a display surface. The second panel is laid over the first panel to cover the display surface. The cover comprises a receiver. A holding member is fixed to the edge of the second panel. The holding member comprises a protrusion protruding to the periphery of the second panel. The protrusion is butted against the receiver of the cover so that the second panel is tilted in a posture that slants the protrusion relative to the first panel. The second panel is rotated toward the first panel on the end of the protrusion butted against the receiver. As a result of this rotation, the second panel is stacked on the first panel to cover the display surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Tomoaki Tamura, Nobuyuki Hosoya
  • Patent number: 8321568
    Abstract: A system and method for management and processing of resource requests is provided. A content delivery network service provider determines a class associated with a set of client computing devices and monitors resources requests for the determined class. The content delivery network service provider then identifies at least one cache component for providing content to client computing devices as a function of the determined class. In other embodiments, instead of cache components, the content delivery network service provider identifies a second set of client computing devices as a function of the determined class for providing the content information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Swaminathan Sivasubramanian, David R. Richardson, Bradley E. Marshall, Christopher L. Scofield
  • Patent number: 8320066
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a storage device includes: a control circuit configured to perform a write retry when data writing fails, wherein the control circuit recognizes that read commands are issued at regular intervals for reproducing continuous pieces of data, and upon detecting an error requiring the write retry to be performed in the data writing by a write command received during the reproduction, the control circuit interrupts the data writing, perform data reading to store the data in the buffer memory after allocating a storage area for the data in the buffer memory, and then resumes the data writing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Teruji Yamakawa
  • Patent number: 8319704
    Abstract: A plasma display device, which gradually increases the current to the panel capacitors is disclosed. The display uses an inductor to reduce the current spike which would otherwise occur and create large electromagnetic interference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Myoung-Kyu Lee, Kazuhiro Ito, Yoo-Jin Song, Tae-Wook Kim
  • Patent number: 8321952
    Abstract: A method and system for monitoring users on one or more computer networks, disassociating personally identifiable information from the collected data, and storing it in a database so that the privacy of the users is protected. In one embodiment, the system generates an anonymized identifier and associates that anonymized identifier with collected network data. An embodiment of the system may further anonymize data such as resource location identifiers, by identifying and removing personal information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Hitwise Pty. Ltd.
    Inventors: Jan-Dieter Spalink, Brian R. D. Gullette, Andrew Hatchell, Randall C. Nortman
  • Patent number: 8318224
    Abstract: This invention relates to a composition that contains quercetin, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin C, caffeine, epigallocatechin gallate, epicatechin, epicatechin gallate, and epigallocatechin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: The FRS Company
    Inventors: Thomas Christian Lines, Mitsunori Ono
  • Patent number: 8318921
    Abstract: The present application relates to methods and compositions for triggering RNAi. Triggered RNAi is highly versatile because the silencing targets are independent of the detection targets. In some embodiments, a method of silencing a target gene is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Niles A. Pierce, Peng Yin
  • Patent number: 8317857
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a biodegradable prosthesis that includes a first end, a second end, and an elongate tubular body with a lumen therethrough. The prosthesis can have a first layer comprising a set of flexible interbraided bioabsorbable filaments, and optionally a set of flexible interbraided metallic filaments. Also, the prosthesis can have a second layer comprising a porous thermoplastic material that can be either an outer layer or an inner layer relative to the first layer. The prosthesis can include other features including branch apertures, folded portions, and attachment mechanisms for the first and second layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Telesis Research, LLC
    Inventors: Mehrdad Mike Shokoohi, Juan F. Granada
  • Patent number: D671612
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Inventor: Frederick S Azhocar