Patents Assigned to D
  • Patent number: 9113654
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cartridge for a beverage preparation system, the cartridge comprising an inlet for the introduction of an aqueous medium into the cartridge, an outlet downstream of the inlet for the discharge of a beverage from the cartridge and a flow path connecting the inlet to the outlet, wherein the flow path includes within it a non-gelled beverage liquid concentrate containing about 0.01 to about 5 weight % in total of one or more thickeners. The cartridge may comprise an aperture having a cross-sectional area of 2 mm2 or less downstream of a chamber in which the beverage liquid concentrate is loaded. The beverage concentrate may comprise methyl cellulose and at least one alginate in a weight ratio of 1:5 to 5:1 to provide improved the organoleptic properties such as mouthfeel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Kraft Foods R & D, Inc.
    Inventors: Adrian Harold Massey, Ayse Tulay Massey, Clemence Michaut, Helen Blangy
  • Patent number: 9115159
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein X, Y, A1, A2, Ra, Rb, Rc, Rd, R3, R4, T and R5 are as defined in the description. Medicinal products containing the same which are useful in treating pathologies involving a deficit in apoptosis, such as cancer, auto-immune diseases, and diseases of the immune system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignees: LES LABORATOIRES SERVIER, VERNALIS (R&D) LTD
    Inventors: Arnaud Le Tiran, Thierry Le Diguarher, Jérôme-Benoit Starck, Jean-Michel Henlin, Anne-Françoise Guillouzic, Guillaume De Nanteuil, Olivier Geneste, James Edward Paul Davidson, James Brooke Murray, I-Jen Chen
  • Publication number: 20150230613
    Abstract: A folding chair comprises a supporting leg with two same or symmetrical sides, a seat cushion and a backrest, wherein the supporting leg comprises a front supporting rod and a back supporting rod which are crossed mutually. The front supporting rod extends outwardly to the upside of the seat cushion to form backrest sections. The seat cushion is mounted on a seat cushion rod. The front part of the seat cushion rod is movably hinged on the upper end of the back supporting rod. The back part of the seat cushion is movably hinged on the middle part of the front supporting rod. The front supporting rod or the back supporting rod is hinged with a sliding sleeve. The back supporting rod or the front supporting rod is penetrated through the sliding sleeve to form a movably crossed structure and a stressed support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: Zenithen USA LLC d/b/a Z Company
    Inventors: Andrew David Frankel, Shi-Ping Zheng, Tian-Xia Zheng
  • Publication number: 20150235322
    Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and computer systems for identifying the building permit information associated with a structure, or estimating the condition or insurance risk of a structure are provided. The computer implemented methods comprise acquiring construction information on a plurality of structures in computer-readable form and converting the construction information into a standardized database. The computer-implemented methods may also include receiving appraisal data on the conditions of a subset of the plurality of structures, and/or receiving insurance data related to a subset, and determining one or more criteria of condition and/or insurance risk of a structure based on characteristics within the construction information which are associated with better condition and/or reduced insurance risk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: BUILDFAX (A D/B/A OF BUILDERADIUS, INC.)
    Inventor: Joseph Tierney Masters Emison
  • Publication number: 20150237512
    Abstract: A device is configured to obtain base station information for base stations indicating whether data communicated via a respective base station should receive optimization processing. The device may obtain a base station identifier from a base station. The device may determine whether the data communicated via the base station should receive the optimization processing based on the base station information and the base station identifier. The device may receive non-optimized data to be sent to a client device via the base station. The device may selectively cause the optimization processing to be performed on the non-optimized data based on whether the data communicated via the base station should receive the optimization processing. The device may provide optimized data generated by the optimization processing or the non-optimized data to the client device via the base station based on selectively causing the optimization processing to be performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicants: Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Patricia Ruey-Jane CHANG, Lalit R. Kotecha, Donna L. Polehn, Mingxing S. Li
  • Publication number: 20150236398
    Abstract: A rotationally-stabilizing tracking antenna system includes a three-axis pedestal, a drive assembly rotating a vertical support assembly relative to a base assembly, a cross-level driver pivoting a cross-level frame assembly relative to the vertical support assembly, and an elevation driver pivoting an elevation frame assembly relative to the cross-level frame assembly, a motion platform assembly affixed to the elevation frame assembly, three orthogonally mounted angular rate sensors disposed on the motion platform assembly sensing motion about X, Y and Z axes, a three-axis gravity accelerometer mounted on the motion platform assembly to determine a true-gravity zero reference, and a control unit determining the actual position of elevation frame assembly based upon sensed motion about X, Y, and Z axes and the true-gravity zero reference, and controlling the azimuth, cross-level and elevation drivers to position the elevation frame assembly in a desired position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: Sea Tel, Inc. (d/b/a Cobham SATCOM Marine Systems)
    Inventor: Peter Blaney
  • Publication number: 20150230499
    Abstract: Method for preparing double-walled capsules includes: a) dispersing a lipophilic active principle in an aqueous solution containing at least one anionic and at least one cationic polymer; b) adjusting the pH so that the positive charges of the cationic polymer balance the negative charges of the anionic polymer to induce coacervation; c) adsorbing resulting coacervate droplets on the surface of the active principle to form capsules; d) introducing a solution of anionic polymers into the reaction medium obtained in step (c); e) introducing the resulting mixture into a unit forming drops; f) mixing the resulting drops with a solution of divalent salts and forming the double-walled capsules. The method uses no cross-linking agents and the nutritional active principle is selected from among bioactive lipids, salts of trace elements, liposoluble vitamins, prebiotics, probiotics, proteins and/or concentrates of milk proteins, vegetable or animal enzymes, peptides and amino acids, sugars, flavour enhancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: SOCIETE D'EXPLOITATION DE PRODUITS PUR LES INDUSTRIES CHIMIQUES SEPPIC
    Inventor: Jean-Noel Ollagnier
  • Publication number: 20150233810
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for measuring surface tension. More particularly, the present invention relates an apparatus and method for measuring surface tension through an electrical scheme which is simpler and has improved accuracy compared to a conventional optical scheme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2011
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&D FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Junghoon Lee, Yongjoo Kwon, Seungyul Choi
  • Publication number: 20150237327
    Abstract: A subject, such as a patient, is restrained in a desired position for X-raying a body part of interest and the X-ray emitter is activated to create a beam of X-rays that pass through the subject and into a digital X-ray detector to create an image. Then the X-ray detector is refreshed for another exposure and the X-ray emitter is moved from its first position to a second position and a second X-ray is taken. Computer software manipulates the two images by aligning them, interlacing them and warping one image into the space of the other image. The resulting image can be immediately displayed on a computer or the like or stored as a computer file, such as a JPEG file for later viewing. The images can be viewed as three dimensional images when the viewer wears three dimensional viewing eyeglasses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: 3-D XRay Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Wade Anthony Rustici, Mark Wade Grubb, James Benjamin Dye
  • Publication number: 20150232818
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of preparing enzymatically active recombinant human tyrosinase. This has been achieved by the present invention by cloning and over expression of (recombinant) human tyrosinase using insect cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Ganesh Chandramowli, Samiran Mahapatra, Sreenivasa Thimmaiah, Dineshkumar Haribhau Dandekar, Seetha Krishnan
  • Publication number: 20150234354
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rotating oscillator for a timepiece comprising a support element designed to allow the oscillator to be assembled on a timepiece, a balance, a plurality of flexible blades connecting the support element to the balance and able to exert a return torque on the balance, and a felloe mounted secured to the balance. The plurality of flexible blades comprises at least two flexible blades, including a first blade positioned in a first plane perpendicular to the plane of the oscillator, and a second blade positioned in a second plane perpendicular to the plane of the oscillator and intersecting the first plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: CSEM Centre Suisse d'Electronique et de Microtechnique SA -Recherche et Développement
    Inventors: Simon HENEIN, Ivar KJELBERG
  • Publication number: 20150237593
    Abstract: A user device may detect, using a first radio associated with the user device, a presence of a location reference device; and determine a location associated with the user device. When determining the location associated with the user device, the user device is to receive location information from the location reference device, via the first, and refrain, based on detecting the presence of the location reference device, from determining the location using a second radio associated with the user device while the user device is within a communication range of the location reference device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicants: Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. D'Argenio, Edward Gruskin, Kristopher T. Frazier, Lonnie Katai, James Y. Hwang, Abhishek S. Sheth, Matthew Santaiti, Gareth P. DeKlerk
  • Publication number: 20150236970
    Abstract: A system allows for storage of failed push data intended for delivery to a mobile device through a mobile network via a persistent connection between the mobile device and a push engine. Delivery of the push data fails upon failure of the persistent connection. Upon failure of the persistent connection, failed push data corresponding to applications for which the mobile device is registered is stored in a database. Failed push data stored in the database is delivered when the persistent connection is reestablished.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless
    Inventors: SM Masudur Rahman, Zulfiqer Sekender, Sankar Shanmugam
  • Publication number: 20150232258
    Abstract: An actuator cap (1) for dispensing a liquid product, comprising a rotatable outer body (2) and an associated actuator button (3) and a non-rotatable chassis (4) and an associated spray channel assembly (6), the latter comprising an outlet nozzle (63); the outer body (2) and actuator button (3) being rotatable between: a first position in which the actuator button (3) is non-elevated, the actuator button (3) being incapable of depression in this position; a second position in which the actuator button (3) is elevated across its full length and width relative to top surface (25) of the outer body (2), the button (3) still being incapable of depression in this position; and a third position in which the actuator button (3) is elevated across its full length and width and tilted relative to top surface (25) of the outer body (2), the button (3) being capable of depression in this position; depression of the actuator button (3) causing release of liquid product from an associated container through the spray channe
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: CONOPCO, INC., D/B/A UNILEVER
    Inventors: Kassie Terra-Lynn Betts, Simon Lewis Bilton, Adrian Barclay Caroen, Christopher John Jones, Garen Kouyoumjian
  • Publication number: 20150230488
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of an edible water-in-oil emulsion comprising 10 to 85 wt. % of liquid oil, 0.5 to 50 wt. % of hardstock fat, 10 to 85 wt. % of a dispersed water-phase; comprising the steps of: a) providing a first water-in-oil emulsion; b) providing a second water-in-oil emulsion; and c) mixing said first and second emulsion to provide a finished edible water-in-oil emulsion. The invention further relates to water-in-oil emulsions having a distinct water-phase release profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Teunis de Man, Henelyta Santos Ribeiro
  • Publication number: 20150232246
    Abstract: Disclosed is a sustainable plastic laminated film particularly for packaging soap bars by envelope wrapping method. Disclosed is a laminated film for packaging comprising: (i) a first layer of polyester; (ii) a second layer of polyester; and, (iii) an intermediate layer comprising polyethylene therebetween wherein thickness of the intermediate layer having polyethylene is less than thickness of either of the adjacent layers of polyester. It has been determined that at least some technical problems pertaining to adaptability on packaging machines can be overcome by introducing the intermediate layer having polyethylene between the two layers of polyester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Sridhar Janardhana, Adesh Tewari
  • Publication number: 20150237196
    Abstract: A system, or device, may be configured to receive a request to place a voice call; forgo placing the requested voice call; and present a visual interface, associated with an intended callee of the requested voice call, in lieu of placing the requested voice call. The system or device may determine to place the voice call to the original number, or to a different number, based on an input, which is based on the visual interface, from a user who may have, or may not have, made the request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicants: CELLCO PARTNERSHIP D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS, VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.
    Inventors: Lin Song, William Andrew Fish, Tim D. Paiement
  • Patent number: 9108120
    Abstract: Provided is a vaporizer that can efficiently cool a carrier gas, improve the effect of preventing a material from being clogged near the outlet port of a gas passage, contribute to prolonging the timing of maintenance and improving operating efficiency, and exert more uniform dispersing effect. A vaporizer includes: a center rod inserted into a carrier gas introduction hole formed in a disperser to form the gas passage in cooperation with the inner wall of the carrier gas introduction hole; a cooling part disposed on the outer circumferential side of the carrier gas introduction hole in the disperser to cool the inside of the gas passage; a cooling member insertion hole formed across almost the entire length of the center rod along the axial direction of the center rod; and a cooling member disposed in the inside of the cooling member insertion hole to cool the center rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignees: WACOM R&D CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masayuki Toda, Masaru Umeda
  • Patent number: 9108934
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to compounds having the formula XII: where Ra, Rb, R2, R7, and X are as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds described herein are prodrugs of compounds having neprilysin inhibition activity. In another aspect, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds; methods of using these compounds; and processes and intermediates for preparing these compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Theravance Biopharma R&D IP, LLC
    Inventors: Adam D. Hughes, Melissa Fleury
  • Patent number: D737442
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: KAI R&D CENTER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazuyuki Hasebe