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  • Battery communication system
    Patent number: 7872374
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: American Power Conversion Corporation
    Inventors: Peter A. Gottlieb, Rodger B. Dowdell, Jr.
  • Genomic markers of hepatitis B virus associated with hepatocellular carcinoma
    Patent number: 7871780
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of predicting a pre-disposition of HBV-infected individuals to develop hepatacellular carcinoma (HCC).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignees: The Chinese University of Hong Kong, The Hospital Authority
    Inventors: 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
  • Injection impression tray
    Patent number: 7871269
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved dental impression tray and related methods. In one embodiment, a dental impression tray includes a first portion for receiving impression material from a source and a second portion is configured for receiving a patient's upper or lower teeth and will at least partial define a cavity shaped to receive the teeth during use. In use, impression material introduced into the first portion can pass through openings and into the second portion and around a patient's teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ken Wu, Jon Moss, Ryan Kimura, Heng Cao
  • Immunoliposomes that optimize internationalization into target cells
    Patent number: 7871620
    Abstract: The present invention provides for immunoliposomes that optimizes internalization of a drug into target cells bearing a characteristic cell surface marker. The immunoliposomes comprise an Fab? domain of an antibody that specifically binds the characteristic marker, an amphipathic vesicle-forming lipid, and a polyethylene glycol derivatized lipid. The invention also provides for growth-inhibiting immunoliposomes that lack growth-inhibiting therapeutic agents and yet are capable of inhibiting the growth and proliferation of target cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Christopher C. Benz, Demetrios P. Papahadjopoulos, Francis C. Szoka, legal representative, John W. Park, Keelung Hong, Dmitri Kirpotin
  • System and method for flexible path handling
    Patent number: 7873685
    Abstract: A method for a computer system includes receiving a mapping schema between a plurality of asset-types within an asset-type hierarchy and a plurality of paths within an on-disk storage structure, receiving an asset-type definition list from a user, wherein the asset-type definition list comprises an asset-type from the plurality of asset types, and determining at least one path from the plurality of paths for providing access to assets of the asset-type in response to the mapping schema and the asset-type definition list.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Pixar
    Inventors: Stephan Vladimir Bugaj, Brett Levin, Zachariah Journey Baum
  • Surgical retractor
    Patent number: 7871374
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical Systems AB
    Inventors: Bernard De Canniere, Michel Joie
  • Compositions for delivering highly water soluble drugs
    Patent number: 7871632
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions for delivering highly water-soluble drugs (such as vinca alkaloids) and methods of using such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Adventrx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew Xian Chen
  • Capacitor and method for fabricating the same
    Patent number: 7871889
    Abstract: A capacitor includes a lower electrode, a first dielectric layer formed over the lower electrode, a second dielectric layer formed over the first dielectric layer, wherein the second dielectric layer includes an amorphous high-k dielectric material, a third dielectric layer formed over the second dielectric layer, and an upper electrode formed over the third dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventor: Jong-Bum Park
  • Multi-column search results interface
    Patent number: 7873622
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: A9.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Karls, Ruben E. Ortega, Udi Manber
  • Versatile terminal adapter and network for transaction processing
    Patent number: 7873726
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: DW Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob Ofir, Mark A. Symmes
  • Generating an encapsulating header based on encapsulated information provided at protocol-dependent locations
    Patent number: 7873045
    Abstract: An encapsulation packet is received as a sequence of parallel data segments. First information within the encapsulated packet is obtained based on second information indicative of a location of the first information within the encapsulated packet. The encapsulating header is modified based on the first information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Exar Corporation
    Inventor: Sanjay Bhardwaj
  • Using tags in an enterprise search system
    Patent number: 7873641
    Abstract: An interface can allow for associating documents with tags. A search system can use connections between the tags and documents to determine search-independent rank values for the documents. The search-independent rank values can be combined with term matching indications to get a total relevance of the document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: BEA Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt Frieden, Dax Farhang, Samir Mahendra, Jose Quezada
  • System and method for margin loan securitization
    Patent number: 7873556
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Carrie Dolan, Gregg Dolin, Cassandra Seay
  • Compositions and methods for detecting and treating diseases and conditions related to chemokine receptors
    Patent number: 7871619
    Abstract: Ligands of CCX-CKR2 and the biological role of CCX-CKR2 in cancer is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: ChemoCentryx, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer M. Burns, Bretton Summers, Maureen C. Howard, Thomas J. Schall, Zhenhua Miao
  • Method and apparatus for supporting service enablers via service request composition
    Patent number: 7873716
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventor: Stephane H. Maes
  • consortium for the production of materials with enhanced hydrogen content
    Patent number: 7871792
    Abstract: An isolated microbial consortium is described that includes a first microbial consortium having Thermacetogenium phaeum to metabolize a complex hydrocarbon substrate into metabolic products comprising an acetate compound. The consortium also includes a second microbial consortium having a methanogen to convert the acetate compound into a final product that includes methane. Also, a method of increasing production of materials with enhanced hydrogen content. The method includes isolating Thermacetogenium phaeum from geologic formation water, culturing the isolated Thermacetogenium phaeum to increase the Thermacetogenium phaeum population, and introducing a consortium of the cultured Thermacetogenium phaeum, which may include spores of Thermacetogenium phaeum, into a hydrocarbon formation containing a complex hydrocarbon substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: LUCA Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert S. Pfeiffer, Glenn A. Ulrich, Gary Vanzin
  • Electronic in-application postcards
    Patent number: 7870479
    Abstract: A system, method and apparatus are disclosed for generating a composite message representative of an application experience to be sent to a remote recipient by receiving a user input selecting multimedia information provided by an application, generating a message form from within the application to receive message information, combining the selected multimedia information and the message information into a composite message, and sending the composite message to the intended recipient. A composite message is created by any or all of the following: capturing a current image, linking an associated audio file to the message, removing extraneous user interfaces from the image, scaling the image to a more appropriate display size, adding corporate logo or other identifying information to the message, and receiving text to be transmitted to the remote recipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Electronic Arts Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Leinfellner, Karl Fitzhugh, Jeffrey Gamon
  • Satellite communication system and method with asymmetric feeder and service frequency bands
    Patent number: 7869759
    Abstract: System and method for communicating data in a multibeam satellite system having feeder beams associated with a plurality of gateways and a plurality of service beams associated with a plurality of user subscriber terminals utilizing frequency re-use by service beams between a satellite and a plurality of subscriber terminals, wherein the service beams are transmitted to and from the satellite by re-using at least one common frequency channel of the service beam, such that the beam allocation is asymmetric among available frequency channels. The result is a potential for reduction of transponder resources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: ViaSat, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles N. Pateros, Mark D. Dankberg
  • Solar module apparatus
    Patent number: D630576
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: PVT Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Reed Plaisted, David C. Kao
  • TV mount system
    Patent number: D630870
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Z-Line Designs, Inc.
    Inventor: James S. Sexton