Patents by Inventor Van Luu-The
Van Luu-The 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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Publication number: 20100028878Abstract: An in vitro method for screening candidate compounds for the preventive or curative treatment of acne, includes the determination of the capacity of a compound to modulate the expression or the activity of UDP-glucose ceramide glucosyltransferase (UGCG), and the use of modulators of the expression or activity of this enzyme for the treatment of acne or skin disorders associated with a hyperkeratinization; methods for the in vitro diagnosis or prognosis of these pathologies are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2009Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: GALDERMA RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENTInventors: Fernand Labrie, Michel Rivier, Van Luu-The, Ezquiel L. Calvo, Irina Safonova, Isabelle Carlavan
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Publication number: 20100021892Abstract: An in vitro method for screening candidate compounds for the preventive or curative treatment of acne, includes the determination of the capacity of a compound to modulate the expression or the activity of sterol-C4-methyl oxidase (SC4MOL), and the use of modulators of the expression or activity of this enzyme for the treatment of acne or skin disorders associated with a hyperseborrhea; methods for the in vitro diagnosis or prognosis of these pathologies are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2009Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicant: GALDERMA RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENTInventors: Fernand Labrie, Mohamed El-Alfy, Van Luu-The, Ezequiel L. Calvo, Jerome Aubert, Isabelle Carlavan, Sophie Deret, Johannes Voegel
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Publication number: 20100021893Abstract: An in vitro method for screening candidate compounds for the preventive or curative treatment of acne, includes the determination of the capacity of a compound to modulate the expression or the activity of lanosterol synthetase (LSS), and the use of modulators of the expression or activity of this enzyme for the treatment of acne or skin disorders associated with a hyperseborrhea; methods for the in vitro diagnosis or prognosis of these pathologies are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2009Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicant: GALDERMA RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENTInventors: Fernand Labrie, Mohamed El-Alfy, Van Luu-The, Ezequiel L. Calvo, Jerome Aubert, Pascal Collette, Johannes Voegel
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Patent number: 7638475Abstract: A cleaning system having pulverulent foaming cleanser (e.g., acid, alkali metal carbonate and surfactant) is sealed within a water soluble (e.g., PVOH) deformable pouch frictionally retainable within the core of a roll of bath tissue. Upon placement of the pouch in the bowl, water in the bowl penetrates the water soluble wall of the pouch, generating foam which provides cleaning action by activating and carrying cleansing chemicals, not only below the water line of the bowl, but also considerably above it. When used routinely with each change of bath tissue roll, such a cleaning can extend the time between required manual cleanings considerably.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2007Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LPInventors: John H. Dwiggins, Lynn M. Daul, David W. White, Joseph R. Pounder, Bruce J. Kokko, Sanjay Wahal, Phuong Van Luu, Gerald J. Van Handel, T. Philips Oriaran
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Publication number: 20090298074Abstract: An in vitro method for screening candidate compounds for the preventive or curative treatment of acne, includes the determination of the capacity of a compound to modulate the expression or the activity of ELOVL5 and the use of modulators of the expression or activity of this enzyme for the treatment of acne or skin disorders associated with a hyperseborrhea; methods for the in vitro diagnosis or prognosis of these pathologies are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2009Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: GALDERMA RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENTInventors: Fernand Labrie, Mohamed El-Alfy, Van Luu-The, Ezequiel L. Calvo, Pascal Collette, Sophie Deret, Michel Rivier
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Patent number: 7623698Abstract: The invention relates to a method of learning a knowledge-based database used in automatic defect classification. According to this method, the user is spared a series of entries as the system carries out an automatic learn mode, which requires a reduced number of user entries.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2004Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: KLA-Tencor MIE GmbHInventors: Dirk Soenksen, Ralf Friedrich, Andreas Draeger, Detlef Schupp, Thin Van Luu, Wolfgang Langer
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Publication number: 20090217870Abstract: A sheet product dispenser system comprising, a sheet product dispenser portion operative to dispense a sheet product, a first roller operative to transfer a flowable product from the first roller to the sheet product and a first flowable product dispenser having a cavity partially defined by the first flowable product container, operative to store the first flowable product, and a first flowable product applicator engaging the first flowable product container and operative to apply the first flowable product to the first roller, the first flowable product applicator including, an opening partially defined by the first flowable product applicator communicative in fluid communication with the cavity and the outer surface, and a ball member engaging the opening operative to control dispensing of the first flowable product on the first roller, and a controller operative to receive signals and control the sheet product dispenser system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2008Publication date: September 3, 2009Applicant: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LPInventor: Phuong Van Luu
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Publication number: 20080204738Abstract: A method for acquiring high-resolution images of defects on the upper surface of the wafer edge is disclosed. For this purpose, first the position of at least one defect on the upper surface of the wafer edge is determined. The thus determined position of the defect is stored. Then the wafer is transferred into device for micro-inspection, in which the defect is examined more closely and imaged. The images acquired in the device for micro-inspection are deposited in a directory.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2008Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicant: VISTEC Semiconductor Systems GmbHInventors: Detlef Schupp, Thin Van Luu
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Publication number: 20070220690Abstract: A cleaning system having pulverulent foaming cleanser (e.g., acid, alkali metal carbonate and surfactant) is sealed within a water soluble (e.g., PVOH) deformable pouch frictionally retainable within the core of a roll of bath tissue. Upon placement of the pouch in the bowl, water in the bowl penetrates the water soluble wall of the pouch, generating foam which provides cleaning action by activating and carrying cleansing chemicals, not only below the water line of the bowl, but also considerably above it. When used routinely with each change of bath tissue roll, such a cleaning can extend the time between required manual cleanings considerably.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2007Publication date: September 27, 2007Applicant: GEORGIA-PACIFIC CONSUMER PRODUCTS LPInventors: John H. Dwiggins, Lynn M. Daul, David W. White, Joseph R. Pounder, Bruce J. Kokko, Sanjay Wahal, Phuong Van Luu, Gerald J. Van Handel, T. Philips Oriaran
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Patent number: 7169400Abstract: A lotion includes a micro-emulsion composition, which is liquid at room temperature and undergoes a phase change to a semi-solid or solid upon contact with a substrate. The micro-emulsion composition can include a polar emollient, a non-polar emollient, a non-ionic surfactant, and a co-surfactant. The invention also includes a substrate treated with the lotion.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2002Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: Fort James CorporationInventors: Phuong Van Luu, David W. White, Jacob H. Propp, Brian J. Schuh
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Publication number: 20060245634Abstract: The invention relates to a method of learning a knowledge-based database used in automatic defect classification. According to this method, the user is spared a series of entries as the system carries out an automatic learn mode, which requires a reduced number of user entries.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2004Publication date: November 2, 2006Inventors: Dirk Soenksen, Ralf Friedrich, Andreas Draeger, Detlef Schupp, Thin Van Luu, Wolfgang Langer
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Publication number: 20060045847Abstract: Novel methods for determining the anabolic activity of a compound in muscle using microarrays to compare the in vivo changes of the genomic profile of mammalian muscle induced by a tested compound versus the corresponding changes induced by a known anabolic steroid. For example, in vivo changes of the genomic profile in the mouse induced by a tested compound may be compared to the genomic profile changes induced by the androgenic and anabolic steroid dihydrotestosterone (DHT).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2005Publication date: March 2, 2006Inventors: Fernand Labrie, Jean Morisette, Van Luu-The, Ezequiel Calvo, Guy Bellemare
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Patent number: 6933321Abstract: Biphenyl derivatives are disclosed for use in the treatment of androgen-dependent diseases, such as prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia, precocious puberty, polycystic ovarian syndrome, acne, hirsutism, seborrhea, androgenic alopecia and premature male baldness. For example, some preferred compounds having the structure: are formulated together with pharmaceutically acceptable diluent or carrier for topical use in the treatment of acne, hirutism, seborrhea or androgenic alopecia, or for systemic use in the treatment of androgen-dependent prostate cancer.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2003Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: Endorecherche, Inc.Inventors: Fernand Labrie, Shankar Mohan Singh, Van Luu-The
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Publication number: 20040234106Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed to determine dimensions of an imaged object: determining a scale factor for each pixel of the imaged object; receiving a dimensional specification between two or more points on the object; determining a pixel count between the two or more points; and determining the actual dimension of the object using the pixel count and scale factor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2003Publication date: November 25, 2004Inventors: Victor Van Luu, Don Van Tran
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Patent number: 6815497Abstract: Disclosed are adhesive formulations as creping process aids for producing an absorbent creped cellulosic sheet having a high level of surface-perceived softness that comprises continuously forming a web of cellulosic papermaking fibers, adhering said web to a thermal drying means by means of adhesive compositions comprising polymers having at least one primary or secondary amine group in the backbone such as chitosan, plolyvinylamine, polyvinyl alcohol-vinyl amine and polyaminoamide in combination with crosslinking agents such as zirconium compounds having a valence of plus four including ammonium zirconium carbonate, zirconium acetylacetonate, zirconium acetate, zirconium carbonate, zirconium sulfate, zirconium phosphate, potassium zirconium carbonate, zirconium sodium phosphate and sodium zirconium tartrate and creping said treated web from said thermal drying means.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2000Date of Patent: November 9, 2004Assignee: Fort James CorporationInventors: Phuong Van Luu, Cristian M. Neculescu, Dawn M. Mews
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Patent number: 6812281Abstract: Disclosed are adhesive formulations as creping process aids for producing an absorbent creped cellulosic sheet having a high level of surface-perceived softness that comprises continuously forming a web of cellulosic papermaking fibers, adhering said web to a thermal drying means by means of adhesive compositions comprising polymers having at least one primary or secondary amine group in the backbone such as chitosan, polyvinylamine, polyvinyl alcohol-vinyl amine and polyaminoamide in combination with crosslinking agents such as dialdehydes or zirconium compounds having a valence of plus four including ammonium zirconium carbonate, zirconium acetylacetonate, zirconium acetate, zirconium carbonate, zirconium sulfate, zirconium phosphate, potassium zirconium carbonate, zirconium sodium phosphate and sodium zirconium tartrate and creping said treated web from said thermal drying means.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2001Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Fort James CorporationInventors: Phuong Van Luu, Cristian M. Neculescu, Dawn M. Mews
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Publication number: 20040082556Abstract: Novel methods of medical treatment and/or inhibition of development of diseases are disclosed for diseases that are sensitive to androgenic or estrogenic activity. The treatments utilize inhibitors of type 5 and/or type 3 17&bgr;-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase. Novel inhibitors of type 5 17&bgr;-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase are also disclosed, as are novel inhibitors of type 3 17&bgr;-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2002Publication date: April 29, 2004Applicant: Endorecherche, Inc.Inventors: Fernand Labrie, Alain Belanger, Sylvain Gauthier, Van Luu-The, Yves Merand, Donald Poirier, Louis Provencher, Shankar M. Singh
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Patent number: 6699359Abstract: Disclosed are adhesive formulations as creping process aids for producing an absorbent creped cellulosic sheet having a high level of surface-perceived softness that comprises continuously forming a web of cellulosic papermaking fibers, adhering said web to a thermal drying means by means of adhesive compositions comprising polymers having at least one primary or secondary amine group in the backbone such as chitosan, plolyvinylamine, polyvinyl alcohol-vinyl amine and polyaminoamide in combination with crosslinking agents such as zirconium compounds having a valence of plus four including ammonium zirconium carbonate, zirconium acetylacetonate, zirconium acetate, zirconium carbonate, zirconium sulfate, zirconium phosphate, potassium zirconium carbonate, zirconium sodium phosphate and sodium zirconium tartrate and creping said treated web from said thermal drying means.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2000Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: Fort James CorporationInventors: Phuong Van Luu, Cristian M. Neculescu, Dawn M. Mews
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Patent number: 6689250Abstract: Disclosed are adhesive formulations as creping process aids for producing an absorbent creped cellulosic sheet having a high level of surface-perceived softness that comprises continuously forming a web of cellulosic papermaking fibers, adhering said web to a thermal drying means by means of adhesive compositions comprising polymers having at least one primary or secondary amine group in the backbone such as chitosan, plolyvinylamine, polyvinyl alcohol-vinyl amine and polyaminoamide in combination with crosslinking agents such as zirconium compounds having a valence of plus four including ammonium zirconium carbonate, zirconium acetylacetonate, zirconium acetate, zirconium carbonate, zirconium sulfate, zirconium phosphate, potassium zirconium carbonate, zirconium sodium phosphate and sodium zirconium tartrate and creping said treated web from said thermal drying means.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2000Date of Patent: February 10, 2004Assignee: Fort James CorporationInventors: Phuong Van Luu, Cristian M. Neculescu, Dawn M. Mews
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Publication number: 20040006134Abstract: Biphenyl derivatives are disclosed for use in the treatment of androgen-dependent diseases such as prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia, precicious puberty, polycystic ovarian syndrome, acne, hirsutism, seborrhea, androgenic alopecia and premature male baldness.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2003Publication date: January 8, 2004Applicant: Endorecherche, Inc.Inventors: Fernand Labrie, Shankar Mohan Singh, Van Luu-The