Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo
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Patent number: 8322485Abstract: A noise reduction system for attachment to a pillow having a top surface is disclosed, wherein a head of a user can be configured to be placed on the top surface of the pillow. The system includes a plurality of support bands, each having a distal end and a proximate end, wherein the distal end of each of the plurality of support bands is configured to be coupled to the pillow and a pad configured to be coupled to each proximate end of each of the plurality of support bands. Upon coupling of the distal end of each of the plurality of support bands to the pillow, the pad is configured to be disposed above the top surface of the pillow at a predetermined height. The head of the user is configured to be placed between the top surface of the pillow and the pad, wherein the pad is configured to cover an ear of the user to reduce noise perceived by the ear of the user.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2011Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Inventor: Eric Gold
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Patent number: 8322052Abstract: A modular shoe system having interchangeable uppers and outsoles, comprising an internal support structure, a plurality of interchangeable first removable covers and a plurality of interchangeable second removable covers. The internal support structure includes a midsole, a heel counter and a toe box. The internal support structure has a front portion including the toe box and a rear portion including the heel counter. Each of the first removable covers includes a front upper and a front outsole. Each of the first removable covers is configured for being alternately removably attached to the front portion. Each of the second removable covers includes a rear upper and a rear outsole. Each of the second removable covers is configured for being alternately removably attached to the rear portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2006Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Skins Footwear, Inc.Inventor: Mark Klein
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Patent number: 8326810Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for block compression of tables with repeated values. In general, value identifiers representing a compressed column of data may be sorted to render repeated values contiguous, and block dictionaries may be generated. A block dictionary may be generated for each block of value identifiers. Each block dictionary may include a list of block identifiers, where each block identifier is associated with a value identifier and there is a block identifier for each unique value in a block. Blocks may have standard sizes and block dictionaries may be reused for multiple blocks.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2010Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: SAP AGInventors: Franz Faerber, Guenter Radestock, Andrew Ross
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Patent number: 8324385Abstract: Provided herein are compounds of the formula (I): were RI is phenyl, R2 is hydrogen, halogen or lower alkyl, X is carbon on nitrogen, and R3 is isoquinoline, -amino, or a -4- to 6-membered heterocycloalkyl ring and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are active as DGAT inhibitors and therefore find uses in treatment of diseases associated with abnormal metabolism of trigliceride. such as, for example, obesity, type II diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2009Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: David Robert Bolin, Adrian Wai-Hing Cheung, Matthew Michael Hamilton, Nicholas Marcopulos, Lee Apostle McDermott, Yimin Qian
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Patent number: 8318441Abstract: The present invention provides methods of detecting cancer using biomarkers.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.Inventors: Alexander Miron, James Dirk Iglehart, Lyndsay N. Harris, Xin Lu, Qian Shi
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Patent number: 8318704Abstract: The invention relates generally to methods of influencing central nervous system cells to produce progeny useful in the treatment of CNS disorders. More specifically, the invention includes methods of exposing a patient suffering from such a disorder to a reagent that modulates the proliferation, migration, differentiation and survival of central nervous system cells via S1P or LPA signaling. These methods are useful for reducing at least one symptom of the disorder.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: NeuroNova ABInventors: Per Lindquist, Alex Mercer, Harriet Rönnholm, Lilian Wikström
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Patent number: 8321856Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein provides methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for providing software updates. In one aspect there is provided a method. The method may include receiving software objects associated with a software update. Moreover, a container may be provided. The container may include the received software objects and attributes. The attributes may describe the software objects to configure transport to different applications. Related systems, apparatus, methods, and/or articles are also described.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2008Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: SAP AGInventors: Ulrich Auer, Hans-Juergen Hennrich, Ralf-Juergen Hauck, Ralf Belger
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Patent number: 8318706Abstract: The present invention pertains, at least in part, to novel substituted tetracycline compounds. These tetracycline compounds can be used to treat numerous tetracycline compound-responsive states, such as bacterial infections and neoplasms.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2007Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Oak Kim, Haregewein Assefa, Laura Honeyman
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Patent number: 8314226Abstract: Compositions and methods of treatments of cells are provided for altering the phenotype of a cell by administering an oligonucleotide complex to the cell, the complex having two strands and chemical modifications.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2005Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: The General Hospital CorporationInventors: David R. Tabatadze, Paul C. Zamecnik, Malay K. Raychowdhury, Horacio F. Cantiello
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Patent number: 8313930Abstract: The invention relates to kits and methods for assessing skin health for a human and the human's susceptibility to skin disorders. The methods involve assessing occurrence in the human's genome of one or more polymorphisms (e.g., single nucleotide polymorphisms) that occur in one or more genes associated disclosed herein and that are associated with a disorder in humans. Preferred assessment and scoring methods are disclosed, as are kits for performing the methods.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2007Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Genelink, Inc.Inventors: John R. DePhillipo, Robert P. Ricciardi
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Patent number: 8315184Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a two-way chat. In one aspect there is provided a system including a processor, which further includes a memory. The processor and memory provide a web client application. The system further includes a mobile wireless device and a centralized server. The centralized server provides a two-way chat between the web client application and the mobile wireless device.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2009Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Globaltel Media, Inc.Inventor: Robert Sanchez
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Patent number: 8315258Abstract: This invention relates to a method of routing for a message via an IMS system is disclosed. A message is received at an ICSCF. Address information is obtained for one of an application server, server or gateway for which said message is intended. The message is sent to said application server, server or gateway in accordance with said address information.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2010Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Ilkka Westman, Lauri Lahtinen, Ervin Beres, Gabor Bajko, Krisztian Kiss, Balazs Bertenyi
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Patent number: 8316380Abstract: A system and method for monitoring activity of heterogeneous components of a business application are disclosed. A system includes a local event infrastructure within each of the heterogeneous components. The local event infrastructure includes an event manager to detect one or more events of the business application, and an event filter to filter the one or more events detected by the event manager. The system further includes a messaging platform to transmit messages indicative of filtered events from the local event infrastructure to a user interface of a central monitoring system, and a process log displayed in the user interface to generate and display a log of the one or more events.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2007Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: SAP AGInventors: Ulrich A. Keil, Bhushan Nigale, Peter Amrhein, Peter Gernold
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Patent number: 8314090Abstract: The disclosure describes method of synthesis of substituted benzazepine derivatives. Preferred methods according to the disclosure allow for large-scale preparation of benzazepine compounds having low levels of metal impurities. In some embodiments, preferred methods according to the disclosure also allow for the preparation of benzazepine derivatives without the use of chromatographic purification methods and in better yield than previously used methods for preparing such compounds. The methods disclosed herein find utility in synthetic organic chemistry as well as medicinal chemistry.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2009Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignees: VentiRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Array BioPharma, Inc.Inventors: J. Jeffry Howbert, Venkat Reddy Kusukuntla, Alexander Tretyakov, Nathan Nielsen, Pavel Krasik, Ji-Long Jiang, Hong Woon Yang
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Patent number: 8312877Abstract: A modular medical care system, housing a plurality of different modules providing different functions used in delivering healthcare to a patient, includes a plurality of different modules including: (a) a patient monitoring module for acquiring and processing signals derived from sensors suitable for attachment to a patient; and (b) a patient treatment module for delivering treatment to the patient. A processor processes signals derived from the plurality of different modules. A communication interface provides bidirectional communication between the processor and the plurality of different modules via a network.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Draeger Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Elaz, Clifford Mark Kelly, Wolfgang Scholz, Samuel Cavallaro, Thomas Krüger, Martin Doering, Christoph Landowski
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Patent number: 8316012Abstract: A computer readable storage medium comprises executable instructions to provide a query interface for formulating continuous queries of multi-dimensional data streams. The query interface is populated to generate a plurality of continuous queries. The plurality of continuous queries are executed. The plurality of continuous queries are modified at run-time.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2008Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: SAP France S.A.Inventors: Azza Mohamed Nagib Mohamed Shawkat Abdellatif Abouzied, Jacob Slonim, Michael Joseph McAllister
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Patent number: 8313833Abstract: Articles coated with a water-resistant coating that absorbs water to provide the water-resistant effect, and desorbs water when the coating is dried, and a method of providing water resistance and corrosion resistance to articles prepared with such coatings. The coating is formed by applying a composition comprising an aqueous solution of a superabsorbent water-soluble polymer precursor, optionally a viscosity modifying agent, and optionally a lubricant onto the surfaces of the article, and curing to form a coating comprising the superabsorbent polymer.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2009Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Neptco JV, LLCInventors: Martin C. Flautt, James R. Priest, David V. Stotler, Thomas P. Hager
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Patent number: 8309549Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising 2-(5-(4-(2-morpholinoethoxy)phenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-N-benzylacetamide and its mesylate and dihydrochloride salts. The invention provides an efficient process for the synthesis of 2-(5-(4-(2-morpholinoethoxy)phenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-N-benzylacetamide and its mesylate and dihydrochloride salts and methods for modulating one or more components of a kinase cascade using the compositions of the invention. The present invention also provides a novel polymorph of the mesylate salt of 2-(5-(4-(2-morpholinoethoxy)phenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-N-benzylacetamide (Form A), characterized by a unique X-ray diffraction pattern and Differential Scanning Calorimetry profile, as well as a unique crystalline structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2011Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Kinex Pharmaceuticals, LLCInventors: David G. Hangauer, Jr., Debasis Patra, Jeremy A. Cody, Grant J. Palmer, Paul K. Isbester, Jonathon Salsbury
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Patent number: 8309124Abstract: A tablet comprising a core containing an active agent, and a coating, the core being disposed within the coating such that the coating has a thickness about a longitudinal axis (X-Y) of about 4.85 to 4.95 mm. The position of the core within the coating dictating that the active agent is released rapidly after a lag time during which time no active agent is released.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2012Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Jagotec AGInventors: Guy Vergnault, Pascal Grenier, Christophe Dragan
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Patent number: 8312438Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for debugging using dynamic compilers. The method may include receiving a first indication to grant access to a set of variables and to allow access to be inhibited to a set of remaining variables. The dynamic compiler may be allowed to optimize the set of remaining variables, while the set of granted variables is preserved. A second indication may be provided to acknowledge access to the set of granted variables and allow access to be inhibited to the set of remaining variables. In some variations, the set of granted variables is implemented as a set of live variables and the set of remaining variables is implemented as a set of dead variables. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2007Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: SAP AGInventor: Mirko Luedde