Patents by Inventor Gary An

Gary An 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).

  • TISSUE GRAFT ANCHOR ASSEMBLY AND INSTRUMENTATION FOR USE THEREWITH
    Publication number: 20140171983
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a soft tissue graft anchor. The anchor includes a plurality of prongs, each prong including a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the prongs are coupled at their distal ends to form an inner cavity having an opening, at least one of the prongs including a fin, the fin extending perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the prong and including a pointed end. A tissue graft anchor assembly, a method for tissue repair, and instrumentation for use therewith are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventors: Ben K. Graf, Alfred R. Berube, Gary M. McCarthy
  • BEVERAGE MIXING SYSTEM AND PROCESS
    Publication number: 20140165846
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and process for a nutraceutical beverage mixing system. Provided is a customizable supplement beverage system and method for personalizing and operating the same to a particular user and optionally for operative tracking. Proposed additionally is an operative system for receiving and individually identifying a concentrate or supplement combinations, for mixing the same prior to a use, and for dispensing the same for use, and for tracking control factors relating to the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: GÜDPOD HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Gian-Carlo Ochoa, Brendan Duffy, Gary Van Deursen
  • UNIVERSAL MOUNTING AND SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES
    Publication number: 20140165366
    Abstract: A mounting stand for electronic devices has a core spine with front and rear panels. A hinge joining the panels together, allowing the angle between the panels to be adjusted by a user. At least a portion of the front face of the front panel is adapted to mate with an area on the surface of an electronics device to be mounted on the stand such that the device is removably mounted to the stand. Complementary hook-and-loop elements may provide the mating capability. A kit including the mounting stand and one or more accessories may be provided to enhance the usefulness of the stand. The accessories may be devices that allow the stand to be mounted to a variety of objects, and are likewise mateable with the stand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Quantum Marketing Group LLC
    Inventor: Gary Hochman
  • ANTENNA COMBINED WITH LIGHTING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140168020
    Abstract: A lighting device including at least one light source, a housing located adjacent to the at least one light source, the housing defining a longitudinal axis and being intersected by a lateral axis and an antenna at least partially enclosed by the housing and located proximal to the at least one light source, the antenna being operative to radiate energy, more than half of the energy being radiated in a direction within a hemisphere symmetric about the longitudinal axis and having an equatorial plane in which the lateral axis extends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: GALTRONICS CORPORATION LTD.
    Inventors: Marin Stoytchev, Cliff Connors, Gary Wannagot, Samuel Zaila, Ricky Chair, Randell Cozzolino
  • NUCLEOTIDE ANALOGS AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME ENZYME
    Publication number: 20140170711
    Abstract: A process for making a nucleotide analog includes combining a first substrate that includes a linker and a base with a second substrate to form a substrate composition. An enzyme contacts the substrate composition and catalyzes formation of the nucleotide analog from the first substrate and the second substrate. Additionally, a composition includes the first substrate, second substrate, the enzyme, the nucleotide analog, and optional additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: JOHN P. MARINO, ZVI KELMAN, JERARD HURWITZ, GARY G. GIULIAN
  • METHOD FOR MITIGATING RECOVERABLE VOLTAGE LOSS THROUGH HUMIDIFICATION CONTROL
    Publication number: 20140170512
    Abstract: A system and method for recovering fuel cell stack voltage loss through humidification control. The method includes determining a rate of contamination addition to a surface of a fuel cell electrode in the fuel cell stack and determining a rate of contamination removal from the surface of the fuel cell electrode. The method compares the rate of contamination addition to the rate of the contamination removal to determine whether contaminant surface coverage of the electrode is increasing or decreasing and, if increasing, determines whether the amount of contamination of the electrode is above a predetermined value, where, if so, stack reconditioning through wet stack operation may be performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Daniel T. Folmsbee, Gary M. Robb
  • ROUTING OF COMMUNICATIONS TO A PLATFORM SERVICE
    Publication number: 20140173334
    Abstract: Systems and methods for routing communications to a platform service are provided. A message including payload data is received. The information in the payload data of the message is examined in order to determine the type of message. The message is then relayed to an appropriate platform service based on the type of message. Some embodiments assign numbers to the packets that make up the message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: AVENTAIL LLC
    Inventors: Chris A. Hopen, Gary B. Tomlinson, John Brooke, Derek W. Brown, Jonathan Burdge, Rodger D. Erickson
  • SYSTEM FOR FIELD UPGRADING OF FIRMWARE IN MULTIPLE UNITS
    Publication number: 20140173581
    Abstract: A system for upgrading firmware in multiple units or devices of a building control or automation system. A computer may have a tool that can reflash the firmware with an upgrade. The tool may reflash the firmware of multiple devices automatically without intervention of an operator. Devices having firmware that need an upgrade may be identified and classified as eligible for a firmware upgrade. Devices having firmware similar to firmware in other devices may be grouped with the latter devices for upgrading together, sequentially or in parallel, to simplify and expedite firmware upgrading of the devices. Firmware of devices in the field may be upgraded via a communication network or the like by the computer with the tool. The firmware upgrade, communications and/or associated activity associated with the upgrade may be proprietary and/or secured from public availability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Paul Grinberg, Gary Kasper, Jeffrey Randall
  • Systems and Methods Facilitating Relocatability of Devices Between Networks
    Publication number: 20140169333
    Abstract: Provided is a software entity adapted to operate in a first network on behalf of a relocatable device to negotiate services for the relocatable device from the network, and to be transportable or replicable to operate in a second network to negotiate services for the relocatable device from the second network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Gary W. Kenward
  • PRESENTING ENCLOSURE CACHE AS LOCAL CACHE IN AN ENCLOSURE ATTACHED SERVER
    Publication number: 20140173114
    Abstract: Presenting enclosure cache as local cache in an enclosure attached server, including: determining, by the enclosure, a cache hit rate for local server cache in each of a plurality of enclosure attached servers; determining, by the enclosure, an amount of available enclosure cache for use by one or more of the enclosure attached servers; and offering, by the enclosure, some portion of the available enclosure cache to an enclosure attached server in dependence upon the cache hit rate and the amount of available enclosure cache.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: GARY D. CUDAK, LYDIA M. DO, CHRISTOPHER J. HARDEE, ADAM ROBERTS
  • OPTICAL ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20140168766
    Abstract: An optical assembly includes a light directing film having an average effective transmission of at least 1.3, a light diffusing film having an optical haze of at least 5% and a plurality of spaced apart posts disposed and defining an air gap between the light directing and diffusing films. The posts are attached to a first major surface of the substrate and an opposing second end of each post is attached to the light diffusing film via a first adhesive layer. The first adhesive layer forms a meniscus at each post having an outer surface radius of at least 0.5 micrometers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventor: Gary T. Boyd
  • Bismuth Containing Complex and Condensation Reaction Curable Compositions and Methods for the Preparation and Use of the Compositions
    Publication number: 20140171547
    Abstract: A composition is capable of curing via condensation reaction. The composition uses a new condensation reaction catalyst. The new condensation reaction catalyst is used to replace conventional tin catalysts. The composition can react to form a gum, gel, rubber, or resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventors: Kurt Brandstadt, Simon Cook, Gary Diamond, Keith Hall, Loren Lower, Avril Surgenor, Richard Taylor, James Tonge, Ming-Shin Tzou
  • FUNGICIDE N-CYCLOALKYL-N-BIPHENYLMETHYL-CARBOXAMIDE DERIVATIVES
    Publication number: 20140171474
    Abstract: The present invention relates to N-cycloalkyl-N-biphenylmethyl-carboxamide derivatives of formula (I) wherein A, Z1, Z2, Z3, X, n, Y and m represent various substituents, their process of preparation, preparation intermediate compounds, their use as fungicide active agents, particularly in the form of fungicide compositions and methods for the control of phytopathogenic fungi, notably of plants, using these compounds or compositions
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventors: Philippe DESBORDES, Ralf DUNKEL, Stephanie GARY, Marie-Claire GROSJEAN-COURNOYER, Benoit HARTMANN, Philippe RINOLFI, Jean-Pierre VORS, Rachel RAMA
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING NETWORK DATA
    Publication number: 20140169217
    Abstract: Described herein is a system and computer implemented method for displaying network data having a plurality of linked nodes. The method determines a set of linked nodes from downstream branches that emanate from a reference node and/or a parent reference node, and displays at least one of the linked nodes from the set of linked nodes to the user. The system may incorporate a processor, a memory, and a display for carrying out the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventor: Trenton Gary Coroy
  • FLAME INSTABILITY DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION OF UNSTABLE BURNERS IN INDUSTRIAL FURNACES
    Publication number: 20140172370
    Abstract: Systems and method for identifying an unstable subset of burners from among a plurality of burners in a furnace are also disclosed. At least one measurement is obtained from each of the plurality of burners. An instability associated with the furnace is detected. An unstable signal matrix associated with the instability is computed based on the at least one measurement from each of the plurality of burners. An unstable subset of burners is identified based at least in part on the unstable signal matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Weichang Li, Gary T. Dobbs, Limin Song, Peng Xu, Krishnan Kumaran, Mark M. Disko, Jeffrey M. Grenda, San Chhotray, Amy B. Herhold, Duane R. McGregor
  • Method and Apparatus for Maintaining a Feed Roller Parallel to an Infeed Floor Through its Range of Motion
    Publication number: 20140166790
    Abstract: An infeed system for a horizontal grinder intended to process loose, unconsolidated materials includes a feed table with a chain conveyor on a floor and sides to support the material to be processed. The infeed system further includes an upper feed roller configured for powered rotation so that the outer surface moves in coordination with the chain conveyor to move material to a grinding chamber. The feed roller is positioned between the sides to minimize the potential for materials to become wedged or trapped. A hydraulic circuit and control system to control the position/orientation of the feed roller to keep it parallel to the feed table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: Gary Verhoef, Brian Johnson
  • HEALTH, LIFESTYLE AND FITNESS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140172313
    Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for modulating a user's personal health are presented. In one aspect, a device containing a sensor is configured for tracking, measuring, and modulating a characteristic is provided. In certain instances, the characteristic to be measured pertains to food consumption. A personal health modulating device for communicating health modulating data with a mobile computing device is presented. The mobile computing device includes at least one electronic data input for receiving electronic data, at least one wireless transceiver for communicating with a wireless network, and an interactive display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventor: Gary Rayner
  • COMPOUNDS FOR INFLAMMATION AND IMMUNE-RELATED USES
    Publication number: 20140171446
    Abstract: The invention relates to certain compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, clathrates, or prodrugs thereof, that are useful as immunosuppressive agents and for treating and preventing inflammatory conditions, allergic disorders, and immune disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp.
    Inventors: Shoujun Chen, Gary Bohnert, Jun Jiang, Zhiqiang Xia
  • Resistive MEMS Humidity Sensor
    Publication number: 20140167791
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, an insulating film provided on a surface of the substrate, and a sensing film formed of a conductive material deposited on top of the insulating film. The sensing film defines at least one conductive path between a first position and a second position on the insulating film. A first circuit connection is electrically connected to the sensing film at the first position on the insulating layer, and a second circuit connection is electrically connected to the sensing film at the second position. A control circuit is operatively connected to the first circuit connection and the second circuit connection for measuring an electrical resistance of the sensing film. The sensing film has a thickness that enables a resistivity of the sensing film to be altered predictably in a manner that is dependent on ambient moisture content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Ando Feyh, Andrew Graham, Ashwin Samarao, Gary Yama, Gary O'Brien
  • PURIFICATION OF INERT GASES TO REMOVE TRACE IMPURITIES
    Publication number: 20140165648
    Abstract: A method for purifying an argon stream is provided. The method includes pretreating an argon waste stream to remove impurities to provide a pre-treated argon waste stream having argon, nitrogen, and hydrogen; cooling the argon waste stream to create a cold feed stream; and condensing the cold feed stream to create a liquid feed stream. The liquid feed stream is fed to the cryogenic distillation column to create a bottoms argon product stream and a gas waste stream. The bottoms argon product stream travels to an expansion device to provide a cooled bottoms argon product stream, which can optionally be combined with an argon lift stream downstream of the expansion device. The combined argon lift stream and cooled bottoms argon product stream are fed to the overhead condenser and vaporized to create a purified vapor phase argon stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Air Liquide Process & Construction, Inc.
    Inventors: Bao HA, Daniel Gary, Purushottam V. Shanbhag