Patents Represented by Attorney Townsend and Townsend & Crew, LLP
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Patent number: 7876919Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide microphone assemblies for hearing aids which are resistant to moisture and debris. An embodiment provides a microphone assembly for a CIC hearing aid comprising a microphone housing including a housing surface having a microphone port, a fluidic barrier structure coupled to the housing surface, a protective mesh coupled to the barrier structure and a microphone disposed within the housing. The microphone housing can be sized to be positioned in close proximity to another component surface such as a hearing battery assembly surface. At least a portion of the housing surface and/or the barrier structure are hydrophobic. The barrier structure surrounds the microphone port and is configured to channel liquid and debris away from entry into the microphone port including matter constrained between the housing surface and another surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2006Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: InSound Medical, Inc.Inventors: Sunder Ram, Dean Johnson, Richard Gable, Michael Ipsen, Ian M. Day
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Patent number: 7877090Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of allowing a user to roam from one wireless network and interact with an Internet-based application is disclosed. The method comprises establishing a connection between a wireless mobile device and a first wireless network, wherein the connection allows the wireless mobile device to interact with an Internet-based application; tracking a state of interaction between the wireless mobile device and the Internet-based application; terminating the connection between the wireless mobile device and the first wireless network; establishing a connection between the wireless mobile device and a second wireless network; and sending, to the Internet-based application, data representing a state of interaction of the wireless mobile device with the Internet-based application prior to terminating the connection between the wireless mobile device and the first wireless network.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2007Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: Oracle International CorporationInventor: Stephane H. Maes
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Patent number: 7876557Abstract: A disk array device comprises: a hard disk drive module including a disk for recording information thereon and having one side that has a length substantially equal to the diameter of the disk; a battery nodule; an operation module; a fan module having at least one cooling fan; a controller module having a controller; a power supply module provided for supplying power to the modules; a circuit board to which the above-mentioned modules are connected via electrical connectors; and a substantially box-shaped chassis in which the modules and the circuit board are housed. A front surface and a rear surface of the chassis are opened in a rectangular shape. A length of one side of the opened front surface of the chassis is substantially the same length as the one side of the hard disk drive module.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2009Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Katsuyoshi Suzuki, Masahiko Sato, Kenichi Tateyama, Naoto Matsunami, Koichi Kimura, Hidehiko Iwasaki, Kenichi Takamoto, Kenji Muraoka, Takamasa Ishikawa, Nobuhiro Yokoyama, Kiyotaka Takahashi, Yoshinori Nagaiwa
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Patent number: 7876556Abstract: A disk array system capable of efficiently cooling the canisters and achieving the high-density mounting of the canisters without reducing the number of canisters is provided. In the disk array system having a HDD box which stores a plurality of canisters, a canister on an upstream side of cooling air and a canister on a downstream side of the cooling air both standing upright are arranged with a difference in level therebetween in the HDD box. The canister on the upstream side has a reliability assurance temperature lower than that on the downstream side, and a disk size of the canister on the upstream side is smaller than that on the downstream side. Also, the canister on the downstream side is arranged higher than that on the upstream side so that an alarm indicator LED and a ready indicator LED can be checked visually.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2008Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Yasuyuki Katakura, Shigeaki Tanaka, Yasuji Morishita
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Patent number: 7873556Abstract: A system and method for securitizing margin loans, wherein a processor system operates to analyze account data for a plurality of accounts, and to identify and flag accounts that are marginable. The process provides for flagging a group of accounts which collectively are representative of a portfolio of marginable accounts held by a brokerage company. The system and method also provides for generating a general ledger for the brokerage company, a SPV, and a trust, wherein these general ledgers track the sale of margin loans belonging to the flagged accounts, from the brokerage company to the trust via the SPV. The system and method further provide for processing transactions in the flagged accounts to identify and classify transactions in the flagged accounts which affect the margin balances for the flagged accounts.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2002Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.Inventors: Carrie Dolan, Gregg Dolin, Cassandra Seay
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Patent number: 7871632Abstract: The present invention provides compositions for delivering highly water-soluble drugs (such as vinca alkaloids) and methods of using such compositions.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2004Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Adventrx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventor: Andrew Xian Chen
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Patent number: 7871778Abstract: The present invention provides biomarkers for the diagnosis and prognosis of endometriosis. Generally, the methods of this invention find use in diagnosing or for providing a prognosis for endometriosis by detecting the expression levels of biomarkers, which are differentially expressed (up- or down-regulated) in endometrial cells from a patient with endometriosis. Similarly, these markers can be used to diagnose reduced fertility in a patient with endometriosis or to provide a prognosis for a fertility trial in a patient suffering from endometriosis. The present invention also provides methods of identifying a compound for treating or preventing endometriosis. Finally, the present invention provides kits for the diagnosis or prognosis of endometriosis.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2008Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventor: Linda C. Giudice
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Patent number: 7871780Abstract: The present invention provides methods of predicting a pre-disposition of HBV-infected individuals to develop hepatacellular carcinoma (HCC).Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2008Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignees: The Chinese University of Hong Kong, The Hospital AuthorityInventors: Jao Yiu Joseph Sung, Lik Yuen Chan, Kwok Wing Stephen Tsui, Kwong Sak Leung, Shu Kam Tony Mok, Angeline Bartholomeusz, Wai Yee Nancy Leung, Kin Hong Lee
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Patent number: 7871644Abstract: The present invention presents a pharmaceutical composition for oral use with improved absorption, which comprises drug, aminoalkyl methacrylate copolymer E, and acidic substance and is obtained by bringing said 3 components together and uniformly mixing at least this polymer and this acidic substance, and a method of improving oral absorption/by using this pharmaceutical composition. Moreover, the present invention presents an agent for improving oral absorption that increases drug permeability of the digestive tract mucous membrane and/or mucous layer present on the surface of this membrane, whose active ingredient is aminoalkyl methacrylate copolymer E. In addition, the present invention presents an oral agent for improving absorption by increasing drug permeability of the digestive tract mucous membrane and/or the mucous layer distributed over this mucous membrane, whose effective component is aminoalkyl methacrylate copolymer E.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2004Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Astellas Pharma Inc.Inventors: Shunsuke Watanabe, Shigeo Takemura, Yuuki Tsutsui, Himoru Kondo, Kiyo Nakanishi, Kazuhiro Sako, Toyohiro Sawada
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Patent number: 7873606Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention provide solutions that can offer a consistent framework for tools that assist in the configuration, tuning, and/or troubleshooting of a database and/or an RDBMS. Merely by way of example, one set of embodiments provides a software framework for an advisor component of a database and/or RDBMS. In accordance with some embodiments, the framework might specify a common data model for such advisor components. The data model can include, merely by way of example, a set of one or more findings (which might, in some cases, describe the result of an analysis of a circumstance in the database, RDBMS, and/or a mid-tier application used with the database) and/or a set of one or more recommendations (which might provide suggestions for addressing the circumstance). In particular embodiments. In particular embodiments, the data model might include a set of on or more rationales, which can explain the recommendations.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2004Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Oracle International CorporationInventors: Karl Dias, Alex Tsukerman, Gregory S. Smith, Leng Tan
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Patent number: 7872374Abstract: An uninterrupted power supply (“UPS”) system is disclosed which uses a battery communication system to communicate to a UPS processor information concerning the status of a battery pack in an array of parallel coupled battery packs. The battery packs provide back-up power for the UPS system. Information about the battery packs is collected by a monitor associated with each of the battery packs. The monitors measure battery pack voltage, currents and temperature and compile information about the battery pack from the measured values. Each monitor prepares a data word representing information about its battery pack. The data words are transmitted to the UPS in response to commands issued by the UPS processor to the monitors.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2008Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: American Power Conversion CorporationInventors: Peter A. Gottlieb, Rodger B. Dowdell, Jr.
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Patent number: 7871374Abstract: A Surgical retractor, designed in particular for minimally invasive operations, consisting essentially of an elastic plate rolled up about an axis so as to form the side wall of a substantially truncated cone shape, the narrowest cross section of the truncated cone constituting the distal part of this retractor, when the retractor is in place, and delimiting an operating field, the widest cross section of the truncated cone forming the proximal part, through which instruments can be introduced, said plate being able to be rolled up into a substantially cylindrical shape with a diameter smaller than or equal to the narrowest cross section of its truncated cone shape.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2006Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: St. Jude Medical Systems ABInventors: Bernard De Canniere, Michel Joie
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Patent number: 7873726Abstract: A terminal adapter, along with a value added network, is disclosed that interworks a plurality of terminals with a processing host to accomplish transaction processing. The terminals can use different protocols and typically incorporate card readers for completing financial or other types of transactions typically involving credit, debit, ATM or similar cards. The terminal adapter provides reliable and secure communication using a network based in part on the Internet as a primary form of communication. The terminal adapter also provides a secondary communication path in the event of a failure of the primary communication path, as well as automatic recognition of different terminal protocols, various security functions, error detection, and other network administration functions to ensure a flexible system and efficient transaction processing system.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2007Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: DW Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Jacob Ofir, Mark A. Symmes
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Patent number: 7873479Abstract: The present invention provides methods, systems, and code for accurately classifying whether a sample from an individual is associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or a clinical subtype thereof. In particular, the present invention is useful for classifying a sample from an individual as an IBD sample using a statistical algorithm and/or empirical data. The present invention is also useful for differentiating between a clinical subtype of IBD such as Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) using a statistical algorithm and/or empirical data. Thus, the present invention provides an accurate diagnostic prediction of IBD or a clinical subtype thereof and prognostic information useful for guiding treatment decisions.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2006Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Prometheus Laboratories Inc.Inventors: Augusto Lois, Bruce Neri
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Patent number: 7872305Abstract: A shielded gate field effect transistor (FET) comprises a plurality of trenches extending into a semiconductor region. A shield electrode is disposed in a bottom portion of each trench, and a gate electrode is disposed over the shield electrode in each trench. An inter-electrode dielectric (IED) extends between the shield electrode and the gate electrode. The IED comprises a first oxide layer and a nitride layer over the first oxide layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2008Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Fairchild Semiconductor CorporationInventor: Scott L. Hunt
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Patent number: 7873622Abstract: Graphical user interfaces that are well suited for displaying search results from multiple search categories are described. In one aspect of the invention, a graphical user interface is provided that includes a window having at least two panes that are arranged to display search results from searches in different search categories. Each pane can be presented in an open state suitable for displaying information and a closed state. A user may adjust the relative sizes of the panes and the user may switch the panes between the open and closed states.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2004Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: A9.com, Inc.Inventors: Jason Karls, Ruben E. Ortega, Udi Manber
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Patent number: 7873771Abstract: A system for communicating between an accessory and an electronic device includes a first interface, a second interface, and a docking station. The first interface is configured to communicate with the electronic device. The second interface is configured to communicate with the accessory. The docking station is coupled to the first interface and the second interface. The docking station is configured to receive a set of preferences from the accessory and forward the set of preferences to the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2008Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Scott Krueger, Jesse L. Dorogusker
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Patent number: 7873716Abstract: A computer system includes a composition enabler configured to enforce an execution policy associated with a responder in response to a request from a requestor, configured to send the request to the responder, and configured to compose a response with a function from the group: a function that must be executed before the request reaches the responder, a function that must be executed after a response from the responder.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2004Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Oracle International CorporationInventor: Stephane H. Maes
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Patent number: D630870Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2010Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Z-Line Designs, Inc.Inventor: James S. Sexton
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Patent number: PP21664Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct grapevine variety denominated ‘IFG 68-175’. ‘IFG 68-175’ is characterized by producing large bright red, crisp, uniform berries with high sugar content borne on medium size clusters. The fruit ripen and are commercially harvestable from late August to mid-September. Berries color fully even under adverse conditions and do not darken excessively throughout the harvestable period.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2009Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: International Fruit GeneticsInventor: David Cain