Patents Represented by Attorney O'Brien Jones, PLLC
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Patent number: 8343237Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for treating keratin fibers, and especially human keratin fibers such as the hair, which comprises, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, one or more alkanolamines, one or more amino acids and one or more associative polymers. The present invention likewise provides methods of bleaching and/or coloring keratin fibers, and also multiple-compartment devices or kits for the implementation of these methods.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2008Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Frédéric Legrand, Jean-Marc Ascione
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Patent number: 8337822Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a treatment of the hair, which is resistant to shampooing operations, wherein the individual hairs are coated with a cosmetic composition comprising a polysiloxane/polyurea block copolymer wherein at least one volatile nonsilicone organic solvent and at least one silicone compound exhibit a viscosity of less than 100 cSt.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2007Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: L'OrealInventor: Gaëlle Brun
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Patent number: 8340610Abstract: A method of operating a communication system is disclosed. A location associated with a first wireless device is received. For a first frequency band, a first stored signal quality indicator associated with the location is received. For a second frequency band, a second stored signal quality indicator associated with the location is received. Based on the first stored signal quality indicator and the second stored signal quality indicator, the first frequency band is selected.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2009Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Clearwire IP Holdings LLCInventors: Hemanth Balaji Pawar, Esmail Hejazi Dinan, Howard Bishop Anderson, Daniel A. Vivanco, Vijay Rudraraju
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Patent number: 8336520Abstract: Turbo lag is a known impediment of a turbocharged, small displacement engine providing the feel of a large displacement engine. A method of spinning up the exhaust turbine during an interval between the time that the operator moves his/her foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal to initiate a launch. A non-exhaustive list of actions that can be taken to increase exhaust enthalpy provided to the turbine include: opening the throttle, retarding the spark, and closing the wastegate. Additionally, a brake can be applied at one of the vehicle wheels to keep the engine from launching forward during this interval.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2011Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Sayid Miah
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Patent number: 8331319Abstract: Systems, methods, and software are provided to manage a handover of a mobile communication device from a source base station to a target base station. In an embodiment, a method comprises exchanging wireless communications between a plurality of mobile communication devices and a first base station system, processing the communications to determine a plurality of mobility profiles associated with the plurality of mobile communication devices served by the first base station system. A handover request to handover a mobile communication device from a second base station system to the first base station system is received. The plurality of mobility profiles are processed to select a candidate mobile communication device from the plurality of mobile communication devices. A handover of the candidate mobile communication device is initiated from the first base station system to a target base station system.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2009Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Clearwire IP Holdings LLCInventors: PinalKumari K. Tailor, Esmail Hejazi Dinan, Hetal J. Mistry
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Patent number: 8328880Abstract: The invention relates to a dyeing composition comprising a fluorescent disulfide dye and to a method of dyeing keratin materials, with a lightening effect, that employs said composition. It likewise relates to new fluorescent disulfide dyes and to their uses in the lightening of keratin materials. The composition allows a particularly persistent lightening effect to be obtained.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2011Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Nicolas Daubresse, Andrew Greaves, Henri Samain
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Patent number: 8323628Abstract: The present invention relates to long-wearing, non-aqueous based cosmetic compositions, and related dermatological, pharmaceutical or hygiene compositions. The present invention provides a non-aqueous based composition comprising one or a mixture of two or more emulsifiers.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2011Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: L'OrealInventor: Balanda Atis
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Patent number: 8313737Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hair treatment process that comprises applying to the hair a composition comprising at least one ceramide compound in a cosmetically acceptable medium and applying an iron to the hair wherein the iron temperature is at least 60° C. and raises the temperature of the hair. The process may be used for smoothing the hair.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2004Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.Inventors: Anne Sabbagh, Priscille Devin-Baudoin
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Patent number: 8311574Abstract: A first wireless device associated with a first profile is communicated with using a first transmitted power. A second wireless device associated with a second profile is communicated with using a second transmitted power. A third transmitted power is determined. The third transmitted power is associated with the first wireless device receiving data using a target modulation and coding scheme. A maximum transmitted power is determined to be exceeded if the third transmitted power is used to communicate with the first wireless device. The second wireless device is communicated with using a fourth transmitted power. The fourth transmitted power allows the third transmitted power to be used to communicate with the first wireless device without exceeding the maximum transmitted power.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2012Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Clearwire IP Holdings LLCInventors: Esmail Hejazi Dinan, Krishna D. Sitaram, Jong-hak Jung, Swati Tiwari, Hemanth Balaji Pawar
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Patent number: 8311573Abstract: A first wireless device associated with a first profile is communicated with using a first transmitted power. A second wireless device associated with a second profile is communicated with using a second transmitted power. A third transmitted power is determined. The third transmitted power is associated with the first wireless device receiving data using a target modulation and coding scheme. A maximum transmitted power is determined to be exceeded if the third transmitted power is used to communicate with the first wireless device. The second wireless device is communicated with using a fourth transmitted power. The fourth transmitted power allows the third transmitted power to be used to communicate with the first wireless device without exceeding the maximum transmitted power.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2012Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Clearwire IP Holdings LLCInventors: Esmail Hejazi Dinan, Krishna D. Sitaram, Jong-hak Jung, Swati Tiwari, Hemanth Balaji Pawar
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Patent number: 8295235Abstract: A method of operating a communication system is disclosed. A first set of wireless devices is communicated with using a first frequency range. A second set of wireless devices is communicated with using a second frequency range. A first air-interface utilization associated with the first frequency range is determined. The first air-interface utilization is determined to satisfy a criteria. A second air-interface utilization associated with the second frequency range is determined. A subset of the first set of wireless devices is selected. The subset is selected to have a total air interface utilization that exceeds one-half of the difference between the first air-interface utilization and the second air-interface utilization. The subset of wireless devices is controlled to use the second frequency range.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2009Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Clearwire IP Holdings LLCInventors: Subir Varma, Saied Kazeminejad
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Patent number: 8289852Abstract: A method of scheduling air-interface resources is disclosed. A throughput indicator associated with a wireless device is received. A modulation and coding scheme indicator is received. The modulation and coding scheme indicator being associated with a modulation and coding scheme recently used by the wireless device. Based on the modulation and coding scheme indicator, a token bucket size for a token bucket is selected. Based on the throughput indicator, a token rate for the token bucket is received. An air-interface resource is allocated to the wireless device based on the token bucket.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2009Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Clearwire IP Holdings LLCInventors: Daniel A. Vivanco, Esmail Hejazi Dinan, Vijay Rudraraju, Howard Bishop Anderson, Hemanth Balaji Pawar
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Patent number: 8290662Abstract: A tire cornering power estimation and monitoring system, comprising a steering torque sensor, a steering wheel angle sensor, a yaw rate sensor, a lateral acceleration sensor, a speed sensor, and at least one controller configured to receive signals from the sensors and send a notification if the signals indicate that one or more of the vehicle's tires need to be checked or serviced. The system also comprises a notification system configured to indicate that one or more of the vehicle's tires need to be checked or serviced.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2008Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Dexin Wang, Rena Hecht Basch
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Patent number: 8279872Abstract: In various embodiments, methods and systems are provided for acquiring a mobile internet protocol address in a communication network. In an embodiment, a mobile network internet node key is sent to a service node. A mobile network internet node sends a mobile internet protocol access request message to an authentication node. The authentication node can then receive the mobile network internet node key transferred from the service node. In response to receiving a mobile internet protocol access accept message at the mobile network internet node transferred from the authentication node where the mobile internet protocol access accept message comprises the mobile network internet node key, the mobile internet protocol address is assigned at the mobile network internet node to a mobile station associated with a user identifier.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2008Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Clearwire IP Holdings LLCInventors: Feng Huang, Lei Zhu, David S. McGinniss, Mohammad Hassan Partovi
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Patent number: 8278071Abstract: A method comprising subjecting one or more sample portion(s) to a single amplification step, thereby amplifying a single molecule in the sample portion to a detectable level, and, in some embodiments, then determining whether the sample portion contains at least one molecule of the target nucleic acid. In some embodiments, the sample portion is in a porous sample structure, or in a sample chamber which comprises means for minimizing diffusion of the sample portion, or in a sample chamber which is inside a microcapillary device, or in a sample retaining means.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2007Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignees: Applied Biosystems, LLC, The United States Department of Health and Human ServiceInventors: James F. Brown, Jonathan E. Silver
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Patent number: 8267097Abstract: A packaging and applicator kit may comprise a receptacle containing a substance for application to nails that has a viscosity of at least approximately 0.3 Pa·s. The kit may also comprise at least one applicator configured to be loaded with the substance contained in the receptacle and to apply the substance to nails. The at least one applicator may comprise at least one flexible blade defining an application face.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2007Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: L'OrealInventors: Aline Abergel, Marc Ramet
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Patent number: 8262739Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for lightening or dyeing keratin materials, in which the following are used: a) a direct emulsion (A) comprising one or more fatty substances in an amount of greater than 25% by weight; one or more oxyalkylenated nonionic surfactants; an amount of water of greater than 5% by weight relative to the total weight of the emulsion, and one or more oxidizing agents, and b) a composition comprising one or more alkaline agents. The invention also relates to a multi-compartment device comprising, in one of them, an emulsion (A), and, in another, a composition (B) comprising one or more alkaline agents.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2009Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.Inventors: Leïla Hercouet, Frédéric Simonet, Anne-Laure Bernard
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Patent number: 8265793Abstract: A mobile robot provides telecommunication service between a remote user at a remote terminal and a local user in proximity to the mobile robot. The remote user can connect to the mobile robot via the Internet using a peer-to-peer VoIP protocol, and control the mobile robot to navigate about the mobile robot's environment. The mobile robot includes a microphone, a video camera and a speaker for providing telecommunication functionality between the remote user and the local user. Also, a hand-held RC unit permits the local user to navigate the mobile robot locally or to engage privacy mode for the mobile robot. When NAT or a firewall obstructs connection from the remote terminal to the mobile robot, an Internet server facilitates connection using methods such as STUN, TURN, or relaying.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2007Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Irobot CorporationInventors: Matthew Cross, Tony Campbell
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Patent number: 8257925Abstract: A miniaturized assembly is provided whereby a fluid sample can be divided into a plurality of sample portions in retaining wells and the sample fluid can be displaced from open ends of the wells while simultaneously being sealed in the wells. A method of dividing a fluid sample using the assembly is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2011Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignees: Applied Biosystems, LLC, The United States of America, as represented Department of Health and Human ServicesInventors: James F. Brown, Jonathan E. Silver
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Patent number: 8257447Abstract: Compositions for treating keratin fibers comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one alkanolamine, at least one amino acid, and at least one cationic polymer. Also provided are methods of bleaching and/or coloring keratin fibers and multiple-compartment devices or kits for the implementation of these methods.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2008Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.Inventors: Frédéric Legrand, Jean-Marc Ascione