Patents by Inventor Alexander D'Anci

Alexander D'Anci has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9073896
    Abstract: Methods for treating cancer using compounds that inhibit human DNA ligases. Methods for using compounds that inhibit human DNA ligases to provide insights into the reaction mechanisms of human DNA ligases, for example to identify the human DNA ligase involved in different DNA repair pathways. Screening methods for compounds that inhibit human DNA ligases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: University of Maryland, Baltimore
    Inventors: Alan E. Tomkinson, Helen Xi Chen, Barbara Dziegielewska, Alexander D. Mackerell, Shijun Zhong, Gerald M. Wilson
  • Patent number: 9049553
    Abstract: A wireless data processing device is described which periodically exits an unpowered state and transmits location data. For example, one embodiment of a wireless data processing device comprises: power circuitry for maintaining the wireless data processing device in a powered or unpowered state, the power circuitry causing the wireless data processing device to enter into an unpowered state responsive to user input; a timer to periodically power up the wireless device or portion thereof in response to reaching a predetermined time; a location services module determining a current location of the wireless data processing device using one or more specified location determination techniques; a transmit thread transmitting the current location of the wireless device over one or more specified communication channels; and the power circuitry powering down the wireless data processing device a second time after the current location has been transmitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander D. Schlaupitz, Joshua G. Wurzel, Ahmad Al-Dahle
  • Publication number: 20150148034
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are described for managing a mass registration scenario in a two-way radio system. A site controller in a trunked radio system detects a mass registration condition in which registration requests by subscriber units are likely to collide on an inbound control channel. During the mass registration condition, the site controller initiates a restriction period by instructing subscriber units that are members of particular talkgroups to temporarily cease registration requests. Those talkgroup members are permitted to resume their registration requests when a predetermined delay time has passed since the members were instructed to cease registration, or when a particular silence time has passed without registration activity over the control channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Motorola Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander D. Roussev, Thomas B. Bohn
  • Patent number: 9039631
    Abstract: A portable VOG device is disclosed that will facilitate the effective and efficient screening for TBI in military personnel in forward deployed military settings or remote locations using minimally trained staff. This includes the establishment of a protocol that will provide cost effective pre-screening of military personnel prior to deployment to establish a baseline of brain function prior to possible future injury. The efficiency of the device will promote subsequent follow-up screening to assess the effectiveness of prescribed TBI treatment. Further protocols for diagnosis and rehabilitation applications using the same virtual reality portable device will allow more advanced usage for clinicians providing ongoing evaluation and treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: NEURO KINETICS
    Inventors: Alexander D Kiderman, Howison Schroeder, Thomas Joos, Greg Frank, Daniel Sweeney, Thomas Vernon Baker
  • Patent number: 9039632
    Abstract: A portable VOG device is disclosed that will facilitate the effective and efficient screening for TBI in military personnel in forward deployed military settings or remote locations using minimally trained staff. This includes the establishment of a protocol including optokinetic testing that will provide cost effective pre-screening of military personnel prior to deployment to establish a baseline of brain function prior to possible future injury. The efficiency of the device will promote subsequent follow-up screening to assess the effectiveness of prescribed TBI treatment. Further protocols for diagnosis and rehabilitation applications using the same device will allow more advanced usage for clinicians providing ongoing evaluation and treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: NEURO KINETICS, INC
    Inventors: Alexander D Kiderman, Howison Schroeder, Thomas Joos, Greg Frank, Daniel Sweeney, Thomas Vernon Baker
  • Publication number: 20150142634
    Abstract: A system and method are provided that, among other things, can reduce the burden on receiving computers, increase data throughput, reduce system failure, and provide components of a scalable and flexible network architecture. Specifically, the system and method provide a multichannel-multicast network environment for use in dynamically assigning data to channels. This configuration is particularly useful in a trading network environment, as it effectively performs channel reassignments in a way not to disturb the receipt of the underlying data. While the example embodiments described herein pertain to electronic trading, the principles of the present invention may be equally applied in other environments where the advantages presented herein are beneficial.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Sagy P. Mintz, Alexander D. Deitz
  • Publication number: 20150127371
    Abstract: A connected activity tracker for oral health implements is provided for use during oral health care activities carried out daily by a user. A connected activity tracker is provided including an activity sensor that provides activity data for various oral health implements. The connected activity tracker is attached to an oral health implement such that the connected activity tracker is tracking the activity of said oral health implement. Further, the connected activity tracker comprises a transceiver that provides a means for transferring the data from the connected activity tracker to an external medium for viewing and manipulation. Further still, the connected activity tracker is comprised in a system including a data transfer medium (i.e. “smartphone”) and the Cloud, which allows for data transfer between multiple external mediums from the connected activity tracker. The system further allows for passive participation in social games with awards and incentives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Daniel E. Dykes, Alexander D. Curry, Alex X. Frommeyer
  • Patent number: 9026676
    Abstract: A method for prepending nonce labels to DNS queries includes determining whether a log contains a past entry of a domain name resolution query (“query”) to a name server for a full domain name that resulted in a positive reply indicating that the full domain name exists. It is determined whether the log contains a recent entry of the query that resulted in a negative reply indicating that the full domain name did not exist. The server is then queried with a nonce-less query for the full domain name. The server is queried again with a nonce label prepended query for the full domain name to determine if it currently results in the negative reply. The full domain name is flagged as inappropriate for nonce prepending upon determination that querying with a nonce prepended query results in a negative reply and a nonce-less query results in a positive reply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy K. Chen, Alexander D. Nizhner, Paul S. R. Chisholm
  • Patent number: 9015453
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an instruction decoder, first and second source registers and a circuit coupled to the decoder to receive packed data from the source registers and to unpack the packed data responsive to an unpack instruction received by the decoder. A first packed data element and a third packed data element are received from the first source register. A second packed data element and a fourth packed data element are received from the second source register. The circuit copies the packed data elements into a destination register resulting with the second packed data element adjacent to the first packed data element, the third packed data element adjacent to the second packed data element, and the fourth packed data element adjacent to the third packed data element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander D. Peleg, Yaakov Yaari, Millind Mittal, Larry M. Mennemeier, Benny Eitan
  • Publication number: 20150105566
    Abstract: A metathesized natural oil composition comprising a blend of (i) a high molecular weight metathesized natural oil, and (ii) at least 10% of metathesized natural oil back blended with the high molecular weight metathesized natural oil. The blend has a number average molecular weight in the range from about 300 g/mol to about 76,000 g/mol, a weight average molecular weight in the range from about 300 g/mol to about 81,000 g/mol, a z-average molecular weight in the range from about 300 g/mol to about 87,000 g/mol, and a polydispersity index of about 0.5 to about 1.5. The metathesized natural oil composition is metathesized at least once.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven A. Cohen, M. Michelle Morie-Bebel, Alexander D. Ilseman, Benjamin Bergmann, Stephen A. Di Biase, S. Alexander Christensen
  • Publication number: 20150095007
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for estimating the difference between binding free energies of molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Alexander D. Mackerell, Prabhu E. Raman
  • Patent number: 8993080
    Abstract: A packaging system has a peelable seal section which includes a first sealing layer and a second sealing layer such that the first sealing layer contacts the second sealing layer to form a peelable seal. The first sealing layer includes thermoplastic polymer or a blend of thermoplastic polymers, an organoclay dispersed within the thermoplastic polymer, and an additional inorganic additive component, such as calcium carbonate, dispersed within the thermoplastic polymer. The peelable seal has achieved synergistic effect and offers high thermal conductivity, great caulkability and is consistent over a broad range of sealing temperatures without loss of desired peelable seal functionality as the seals age.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLC
    Inventors: Ying Liang, Panagiotis Kinigakis, Yunwa Wilson Cheung, Alexander D. Jones, Francis J. Rossi
  • Publication number: 20150089056
    Abstract: Systems and methods for scoring a domain including analyzing counter data and information obtained from a web site associated with the domain. Methods may include receiving requests to resolve the domain at an authoritative domain resolution server. A counter may be incremented for the domain based on the received requests. Information may be obtained from a web page associated with the domain. For example, obtaining information from the web page may include obtaining quantitative, qualitative, and/or functional information from the web page, such as link information, a status of network links corresponding to the link information, and associated ratios. The status of link information may include searching for functional details and/or results, such as, domain redirections, domain errors, mirror content, and commonly linked sites. A score may be calculated for the domain based upon the counter data and the information obtained from the web page associated with the domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Alexander D. Holmes, Andrew W. Simpson, Karthik Shyamsunder, Srinivas Sunkara, Eyal Lanxner, Nir Zohar, Leonard Orentas, Matt Larson, Mark Kosters, Shevek Mankin, Tamir Kamara
  • Publication number: 20150088538
    Abstract: A connected health care system is provided with various devices for tracking and monitoring health statistics and behaviors including oral health, fitness, heart health, bone health, salivary diagnostics, diabetes, and further options that will be explored in the subsequent sections. The connected health care system is comprised of various devices, a data transfer medium (i.e. “smartphone”), and the Cloud, which allows for data transfer between multiple platforms and devices. Some devices comprised in the connected health care system include a toothbrush, a connected surface with sensors, a salivary diagnostic system, a breath analysis system, and further devices that will be explored in the subsequent sections. The connected health care system further provides a user identification system utilizing capacitive coupling of the human body between devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Daniel E. Dykes, Alexander D. Curry, Alex X. Frommeyer
  • Patent number: 8987633
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for producing precision marks for a metrological scale in the form of a stainless steel ribbon. A laser is used to produce ultra-short pulses which have a fluence at the ribbon such that ablation takes place. The laser light can be scanned via scanner and the pitch of the marks can be controlled. The ablative technique causes little thermal input and improves the accuracy of the scale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Renishaw PLC
    Inventors: Alexander D. S. Ellin, James Reynolds Henshaw
  • Patent number: 8976042
    Abstract: Present novel and non-trivial system, device, and method for combining image data received from two or more vision systems are disclosed. A system may be comprised of a first vision source, a second vision source, and an image generator (“IG”). The first vision source may be could configured to generate a first image data set and a depth buffer data set, and the second vision data source could configured to generate a second image data set. The IG could be configured to receive both the first and second image data sets; the depth buffer data set; and generate a third image data set as a function of both image data sets, the depth buffer data set, and a pixel cutoff distance that may be fixed or variable. In addition, the pixel cutoff distance may be determined as a function of input variable data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Y. Chiew, Roger L. Yum, Travis S. Vanderkamp, Alexander D. Reid, Carlo L. Tiana, Weston J. Lahr
  • Publication number: 20150058139
    Abstract: Systems and methods for scoring a domain web traffic based on DNS traffic requests received at an authoritative name server to resolve the domain name. A request to resolve the domain name is received at an authoritative name server. A counter, such as a server counter or a hit counter, for the domain name is incremented based on the received request. A score, such as a domain traffic score or a domain rank, is calculated based upon a count of the counter. Calculating the score may also include applying a weighting factor to the counters based on information about a requesting set of resolvers and other domains/websites that may be linking and driving traffic to the domain whose traffic score is being calculated. Examples of relevant set of resolvers information may include location, traffic levels, traffic type and architecture of the set of resolvers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: VERISIGN, INC.
    Inventors: Alexander D. Holmes, Andrew W. Simpson, Karthik Shyamsunder, Srinivas Sunkara, Eyal Lanxner, Nir Zohar, Leonard Orentas, Matt Larson, Mark Kosters, Shevek Mankin, Tamir Kamara
  • Patent number: 8956421
    Abstract: A dynamic support system includes a control system for controlling inflation and deflation of at least one actuator having an inlet connectable to the a control unit of the dynamic support system. The control unit may be in communication with a sensor and may control inflation and deflation of the at least one actuator in response to information provided by the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Alexander D. Streeter, David E. Altobelli, N. Christopher Perry
  • Publication number: 20150031329
    Abstract: A wireless data processing device is described which periodically exits an unpowered state and transmits location data. For example, one embodiment of a wireless data processing device comprises: power circuitry for maintaining the wireless data processing device in a powered or unpowered state, the power circuitry causing the wireless data processing device to enter into an unpowered state responsive to user input; a timer to periodically power up the wireless device or portion thereof in response to reaching a predetermined time; a location services module determining a current location of the wireless data processing device using one or more specified location determination techniques; a transmit thread transmitting the current location of the wireless device over one or more specified communication channels; and the power circuitry powering down the wireless data processing device a second time after the current location has been transmitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Alexander D. Schlaupitz, Joshua G. Wurzel, Ahmad Al-Dahle
  • Publication number: 20150018709
    Abstract: Minor traumatic brain injury is detected by operating (a) an image generator for presenting a visual stimulus having a predetermined movement across a visual field of a subject and (b) a sensor device for monitoring fast eye movement of the subject while the subject views the stimulus. The sensor device generates a signal encoding the subject's eye position. A computer or microprocessor operatively connected to the sensor device is configured for determining a magnitude for the fast eye velocity component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Alexander D. Kiderman, James Z. Cinberg