Patents by Inventor Farid Ahmad
Farid Ahmad 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).
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Patent number: 9454856Abstract: A leak detection system of a vehicle includes a first minimum module, a first maximum module, a difference module, and a diagnostic module. The first minimum module, at a first time, determines a first minimum amount of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in an LPG tank based on a first level of LPG in the LPG tank. The first maximum module, at a second time after the first time, determines a first maximum amount of LPG in the LPG tank based on a second level of LPG in the LPG tank. The difference module determines a difference between the first minimum amount, the first maximum amount, and an amount of LPG consumed by an engine between the first and second times. The diagnostic module selectively indicates that a leak is present in the LPG tank based on the difference.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2014Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Farid Ahmad, John F. Larsen, Karl H. Kozole
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Publication number: 20150206359Abstract: A leak detection system of a vehicle includes a first minimum module, a first maximum module, a difference module, and a diagnostic module. The first minimum module, at a first time, determines a first minimum amount of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in an LPG tank based on a first level of LPG in the LPG tank. The first maximum module, at a second time after the first time, determines a first maximum amount of LPG in the LPG tank based on a second level of LPG in the LPG tank. The difference module determines a difference between the first minimum amount, the first maximum amount, and an amount of LPG consumed by an engine between the first and second times. The diagnostic module selectively indicates that a leak is present in the LPG tank based on the difference.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2014Publication date: July 23, 2015Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Farid Ahmad, John F. Larsen, Karl H. Kozole
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Patent number: 8703503Abstract: Provided are peptides or mimetics that block corepressor binding to a BCL6 lateral groove. Also provided are methods or blocking corepressor binding to the BCL6 lateral groove. Additionally, methods of inhibiting BCL6 repression in a mammalian cell, and methods of treating a mammal with cancer are provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2011Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignees: Albert Einstein School of Medicine of Yeshiva University, Mount Sinai School of MedicineInventors: Ari M. Melnick, Jonathan D. Licht, Gilbert Privé, Khaja Farid Ahmad
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Patent number: 8193138Abstract: Provided are highly aqueous liquid acidic hard surface cleaning compositions having a pH of about 3 or less which comprise: an acid constituent, preferably comprising a ternary acid system consisting formic acid, sulfamic acid and oxalic acid, optionally at least one or more further co-acids; at least one nonionic surfactant based on monobranched alkoxylated C10/C11-fatty alcohols; an organic solvent constituent which comprises at least one glycol ether solvent, preferably a glycol ether solvent which desirably mitigates or masks malodors of the acid constituent, especially when the acid constituent comprises formic acid; optionally a cosurfactant constituent, including one or more nonionic, cationic, amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactants but preferably one or more nonionic surfactants and excluding cationic, amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactants; optionally one or more further constituents selected coloring agents, fragrances and fragrance solubilizers, viscosity modifying agents including one or more thicType: GrantFiled: November 30, 2007Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser LLCInventor: Farid Ahmad Nekmard
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Patent number: 8188029Abstract: Foamed polyurethane articles, such as a sponges, sheets, tapes or ribbons, blocks or other molded, extruded or cast article which foamed polyurethane articles exhibit an antimicrobial benefit and are particularly useful in the formation of cleaning articles. Processes for the manufacture of such cleaning articles based on hydrophilic polyurethane foams exhibit an antimicrobial benefit and their use are also described.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2009Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser LLCInventors: Farid Ahmad Nekmard, Diane Joyce Burt, James Chi-Cheng Feng, Paul Hermann
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Publication number: 20110286928Abstract: Provided are peptides or mimetics that block corepressor binding to a BCL6 lateral groove. Also provided are methods or blocking corepressor binding to the BCL6 lateral groove. Additionally, methods of inhibiting BCL6 repression in a mammalian cell, and methods of treating a mammal with cancer are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Inventors: Ari M. Melnick, Jonathan D. Licht, Gilbert Privé, Khaja Farid Ahmad
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Patent number: 7919578Abstract: Provided are peptides or mimetics that block corepressor binding to a BCL6 lateral groove. Also provided are methods of blocking corepressor binding to the BCL6 lateral groove. Additionally, methods of inhibiting BCL6 repression in a mammalian, cell, and methods of treating a mammal with cancer are provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2004Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Inventors: Ari M. Melnick, Jonathan D. Licht, Gilbert Privé, Khaja Farid Ahmad
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Publication number: 20100144581Abstract: Provided are highly aqueous liquid acidic hard surface cleaning compositions having a pH of about 3 or less which comprise: an acid constituent, preferably comprising a ternary acid system consisting formic acid, sulfamic acid and oxalic acid, optionally at least one or more further co-acids; at least one nonionic surfactant based on monobranched alkoxylated C10/C11-fatty alcohols; an organic solvent constituent which comprises at least one glycol ether solvent, preferably a glycol ether solvent which desirably mitigates or masks malodors of the acid constituent, especially when the acid constituent comprises formic acid; optionally a cosurfactant constituent, including one or more nonionic, cationic, amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactants but preferably one or more nonionic surfactants and excluding cationic, amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactants; optionally one or more further constituents selected coloring agents, fragrances and fragrance solubilizers, viscosity modifying agents including one or more thicType: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2007Publication date: June 10, 2010Inventor: Farid Ahmad Nekmard
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Publication number: 20100008962Abstract: Foamed polyurethane articles, such as a sponges, sheets, tapes or ribbons, blocks or other molded, extruded or cast article which foamed polyurethane articles exhibit an antimicrobial benefit and are particularly useful in the formation of cleaning articles. Processes for the manufacture of such cleaning articles based on hydrophilic polyurethane foams exhibit an antimicrobial benefit and their use are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2009Publication date: January 14, 2010Applicants: Reckitt Benckiser Inc., H.H. Brown Shoe Technologies Inc., dba DICON TechnologiesInventors: Diane Joyce Burt, James Chi-Cheng Feng, Paul Hermann, Farid Ahmad Nekmard
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Publication number: 20090018083Abstract: Provided are peptides or mimetics that block corepressor binding to a BCL6 lateral groove. Also provided are methods of blocking corepressor binding to the BCL6 lateral groove. Additionally, methods of inhibiting BCL6 repression in a mammalian, cell, and methods of treating a mammal with cancer are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2004Publication date: January 15, 2009Inventors: Ari M. Melnick, Jonathan D. Licht, Gilbert Prive, Khaja Farid Ahmad
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Publication number: 20010008210Abstract: The apparatus of the invention includes a flow chamber having an inlet, an outlet, and a removable cover. The cover includes fittings for mounting a reference electrode assembly, a measuring electrode assembly, and a combined counter electrode/thermistor probe. According to the one illustrative embodiment invention, the flow chamber is substantially cylindrical with the inlet located near the bottom of the chamber and the outlet located near the top of the chamber. The axes of the inlet and outlet lie in the same plane as and are parallel to a diameter of the chamber. The inner diameter of the inlet is reduced to approximately ⅛″ so that the velocity of water entering the chamber is increased. The inner diameter of the outlet is approximately ¼″ so that the velocity of water exiting the chamber is less than the velocity of water entering the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 1998Publication date: July 19, 2001Inventors: FARID AHMAD, JOHN D. FOGEL, HAROLD M. TERWILLIGER
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Patent number: 6117292Abstract: A chemical sensor apparatus and method of making same is disclosed in which an ion sensitive silicon die is sandwiched between an elastomeric media seal and a conductive elastomeric pad contained within a housing. The conductive elastomeric pad contacts a printed circuit board (PCB) which leads from the housing. The die, elastomers and PCB are secured by a press-fit electrically conductive plug, which contacts and makes an electrical connection with the PCB. The plug functions as a counter electrode for the apparatus as well as a mechanical lock that seals the principal components of the apparatus within the housing in a substantially flush hermetic seal.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 1998Date of Patent: September 12, 2000Assignee: Honeywell International IncInventor: Farid Ahmad
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Patent number: 5602333Abstract: A fuel gauging system for use in determining the level of fuel in a tank. The system incorporates a resonant circuit for measuring the resonant frequency of at least one probe immersed in the fuel located in the tank. From measurements of variations of the frequency of resonance, the level of liquid in the tank is determined, and the fuel quantity is then calculated and displayed.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1994Date of Patent: February 11, 1997Assignee: Smiths IndustriesInventors: David A. Larrabee, John S. Wyler, Farid Ahmad