Patents by Inventor Richard A. Fine
Richard A. Fine 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: 8412010Abstract: An optical concentrator having a concentrating element for collecting input light, a redirecting element for receiving the light and also for redirecting the light, and a waveguide including a plurality of incremental portions enabling collection and concentration of the light onto a receiver. Other systems replace the receiver by a light source so the optics can provide illumination.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2010Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Banyan Energy, Inc.Inventors: Shondip Ghosh, David Sheldon Schultz, John Hunter Mack, Christopher Stephen Grimmer, Kevin Richard Fine
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Patent number: 8398408Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method which establishes physically fixed charger stations that work in conjunction with a medical cart, such as an ultrasound cart. The medial cart contains a power supply, such as a large battery, with the capacity to keep the system going for a full day's use. Each docking station provides a fixed location for one or more carts and allows each cart to plug directly into a source of premises power. The docking stations allow the plugged-in cart to recharge while the cart is not in use. In one embodiment, a large Class C battery capable of powering not only the medical device but its associated peripherals as well. Thus, when the cart is removed from the docking station and taken to a patient's location, the equipment on the cart can be operated without the need for plugging the cart into a wall outlet thereby eliminating the need for a long power cord. The fixed locations of the docking station also eliminates the need for hunting “misplaced” carts.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2009Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: SonoSite, Inc.Inventors: Joshua M. Hansen, Daniel Davidson, Richard A. Fine
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Patent number: 8284015Abstract: A smooth surface of a control device is achieved by positioning the actual control devices within a sealed housing and having the operator touchable knobs proximity connected to the control devices through the surface of the housing. In one embodiment, the proximity connection is a magnetic connection between the handle mechanism detachably positioned on the outside of the housing and traditional slider potentiometers mounted within the housing. In another embodiment, longitudinal proximity sensors within the housing are used to emulate the physical layout of the slider potentiometers and the movement of handle mechanisms outside the housing create the changing proximity under control of the operator. In all embodiments, the outside handle mechanism easily separates from the housing leaving a relatively smooth outer housing surface which can be easily sanitized. The removed handle mechanism allows for easy cleaning and sanitizing as well as for easy substitution.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2009Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Inventors: Jerry J. Van Eyck, Richard A. Fine
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Publication number: 20120076625Abstract: A rhinestone placement system and method provides a moving pickup head with self-contained vacuum supply for vacuum assisted pickup of rhinestones. The pickup head includes an adhesive property gasket portion that in cooperation with the vacuum supply temporarily holds a rhinestone for movement to a placement position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2010Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: IOLINE CORPORATIONInventors: Frank Schimicci, Tyler Panteleeff, Christopher Stone, Jacob Zeimantz, Robert J. Stockman, Kevin Reed, Richard Fine, Karen Morris-Fine
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Publication number: 20110230502Abstract: The present invention provides screening methods for identifying modifiers of chemosensory receptors and their ligands, e.g., by determining whether a test entity is suitable to interact with one or more interacting sites within the Venus flytrap domains of the chemosensory receptors as well as modifiers capable of modulating chemosensory receptors and their ligands.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: SENOMYX, INC.Inventors: Catherine TACHDJIAN, Xiao-Qing Tang, Sara Werner, Marketa Rinnova, Qing Chen, Guy Servant, Xiaodong Li, Feng Zhang, Haitian Liu, Albert Zlotnik, Mark Zoller, Boris Klebansky, Richard Fine, Xinshan Kang
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Publication number: 20110224155Abstract: The present invention includes methods for identifying modifiers of chemosensory receptors and their ligands, e.g., by determining whether a test entity is suitable to interact with one or more interacting sites within the Venus flytrap domains of the chemosensory receptors, and modifiers capable of modulating chemosensory receptors and their ligands. The present invention also includes modifiers of chemosensory receptors and their ligands having Formula (I), its subgenus, and specific compounds. Furthermore, the present invention includes ingestible compositions comprising the modifiers of chemosensory receptors and their ligands and methods of using the modifiers of chemosensory receptors and their ligands to enhance the sweet taste of an ingestible composition or treat a condition associated with a chemosensory receptor. In addition, the present invention include processes for preparing the modifiers of chemosensory receptors and their ligands.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2008Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: SENOMYX INC.Inventors: Catherine Tachdjian, Donald S. Karanewsky, Xiao-Qing Tang, Xiaodong Li, Feng Zhang, Guy Servant, Qing Chen, Vincent Darmohusodo, Richard Fine, Joseph R. Fotsing, Jeffrey Robert Hammaker, Xinshan Kang, Rachel D.A. Kimmich, Boris Klebansky, Haitian Liu, Goran Petrovic, Marketa Rinnova, Sara Adamski-Werner, Jeffrey Yamamoto, Hong Zhang, Albert Zlotnik, Mark Zoller, Karen Zoller
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Publication number: 20110096426Abstract: An optical concentrator having a concentrating element for collecting input light, a redirecting element for receiving the light and also for redirecting the light, and a waveguide including a plurality of incremental portions enabling collection and concentration of the light onto a receiver. Other systems replace the receiver by a light source so the optics can provide illumination.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2010Publication date: April 28, 2011Inventors: Shondip GHOSH, David Sheldon Schultz, John Hunter Mack, Christopher Stephen Grimmer, Kevin Richard Fine
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Patent number: 7928111Abstract: The present invention provides compounds including substituted thienopyrimidinone derivatives of Formula (IIc) as ligands for modulating chemosensory receptors: These compounds are useful as sweet taste enhancers in comestible or medicinal compositions. The present invention also provides screening methods for identifying modifiers of chemosensory receptors and their ligands, e.g., by determining whether a test entity is suitable to interact with one or more interacting sites within the Venus flytrap domains of the chemosensory receptors as well as modifiers capable of modulating chemosensory receptors and their ligands.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2007Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Senomyx, Inc.Inventors: Catherine Tachdjian, Xiao-Qing Tang, Sara Werner, Marketa Rinnova, Qing Chen, Guy Servant, Xiaodong Li, Feng Zhang, Haitian Liu, Albert Zlotnik, Mark Zoller, Boris Klebansky, Richard Fine, Xinshan Kang
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Patent number: 7883276Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems and methods that couple together optical devices in a manner that prevents damaging light from escaping the coupling except through the devices. In order to prevent damaging light from coming into contact with the user, the present invention obscures the source optical device by using at least one moveable gate to prevent damaging light from being transmitted outside of the coupling until such time as the target optical device is fully inserted into the coupling, thereby preventing light that could potentially damage a person from escaping the system except through the optical device.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2008Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: SonoSite, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Davidson, Joseph E. Skidmore, Richard A. Fine
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Publication number: 20100092131Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems and methods that couple together optical devices in a manner that prevents damaging light from escaping the coupling except through the devices. In order to prevent damaging light from coming into contact with the user, the present invention obscures the source optical device by using at least one moveable gate to prevent damaging light from being transmitted outside of the coupling until such time as the target optical device is fully inserted into the coupling, thereby preventing light that could potentially damage a person from escaping the system except through the optical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2008Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: Sonosite, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Davidson, Joseph E. Skidmore, Richard A. Fine
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Patent number: 7677412Abstract: A fluid dispensing apparatus includes a pulse generator coupled to a pump that operates in discrete cycles. Each cycle includes a first part in which fluid is drawn into the pump through an inlet, and a second part in which fluid is expelled from the pump through an outlet. Each cycle results in a discrete, consistent volume of fluid being expelled. The pulse generator transmits discrete pulses to the pump, causing the pump to operate for a set number of cycles per pulse. The total number of cycles is a multiple of the number of pulses transmitted, so that the number of pulses determines the volume of fluid dispensed. Alternatively, the pump is driven through increments of the second part of the cycle, with the number of pulses supplied to the pump determining the proportion of the second part of the cycle completed, and therefore the volume of fluid dispensed.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2008Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Zavida Coffee Company Inc.Inventors: Charles Litterst, Richard Fine
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Patent number: 7631788Abstract: An apparatus and method for dispensing a discrete volume of fluid. The apparatus includes a pump operable in discrete cycles, a power source connected to the pump, and a controller connected to at least one of the pump and the power source. The controller is configured to vary the power provided from the power source to the pump during at least a portion of each discrete cycle based on characteristics of the pump and the fluid. For example, the controller may vary power by controlling the duration of the provision of power, or by controlling the amplitude of the power. Varying the power is intended to improve the accuracy of the discrete volume of fluid dispensed. Correspondingly, the method of dispensing a discrete volume of fluid includes receiving information pertaining to the fluid to be dispensed, and adjusting a provision of power to a pump based on the information. The method may include adjusting the duration of the provision of power, or adjusting the amplitude of the provision of power.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2006Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: Zavida Coffee Company IncInventors: Charles Litterst, Richard Fine
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Publication number: 20090217976Abstract: A solar cell package and processes for creating a solar cell package are disclosed. The solar cell includes an electrically insulating and thermally conductive first layer, an electrically conductive second layer attached to the first layer, and a solar cell attached to the second layer. The first layer surface and a solar cell surface have substantially the same surface area.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2009Publication date: September 3, 2009Inventors: Robert Cart, John A. Herb, Kevin Richard Fine, Jesse Dennis Wolfe
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Patent number: 7494028Abstract: A fluid dispensing apparatus includes a pulse generator coupled to a pump that operates in discrete cycles. Each cycle includes a first part in which fluid is drawn into the pump through an inlet, and a second part in which fluid is expelled from the pump through an outlet. Each cycle results in a discrete, consistent volume of fluid being expelled. The pulse generator transmits discrete pulses to the pump, causing the pump to operate for a set number of cycles per pulse. The total number of cycles is a multiple of the number of pulses transmitted, so that the number of pulses determines the volume of fluid dispensed. Alternatively, the pump is driven through increments of the second part of the cycle, with the number of pulses supplied to the pump determining the proportion of the second part of the cycle completed, and therefore the volume of fluid dispensed.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2004Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignee: Zavida Coffee Company Inc.Inventors: Charles Litterst, Richard Fine
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Patent number: D625014Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2010Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: SonoSite, Inc.Inventors: Joshua M. Hansen, Daniel Davidson, Richard A. Fine
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Patent number: D625015Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2010Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: SonoSite, Inc.Inventors: Joshua M. Hansen, Daniel Davidson, Richard A. Fine
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Patent number: D639155Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2010Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Help Remedies, Inc.Inventors: Richard Fine, Nathan Frank, David Malina, Esther C. Mun, Scott Chapps
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Patent number: D642908Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2010Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Help Remedies, Inc.Inventors: Richard Fine, Nathan Frank, David Malina, Esther C. Mun, Scott Chapps
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Patent number: D644510Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2010Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Help Remedies, Inc.Inventors: Richard Fine, Nathan Frank, David Malina, Esther C. Mun, Scott Chapps
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Patent number: D649469Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2010Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Help Remedies, Inc.Inventors: Richard Fine, Nathan Frank, Dale Trigger