Michael T Andrews

Author:

Michael Alford Andrews

ISBN #:

0316039586

Author:

Michael Alford Andrews

ISBN #:

0563360585

Author:

Michael Alford Andrews

ISBN #:

0800848195

Author:

Michael Alford Andrews

ISBN #:

0709124740

Author:

Michael A. Andrews

ISBN #:

1931721742

Author:

Michael Andrews

ISBN #:

0137299966

Author:

Michael Andrews

ISBN #:

0728702541

Author:

Michael Andrews

ISBN #:

0728702606

US Patent:

6383526, May 7, 2002

Filed:

Jul 21, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/620801

Inventors:

Michael J. Andrews - San Diego CA
Amaresh Basu - San Diego CA

Assignee:

Ancile Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

A61K 3578

US Classification:

424733, 424773

Abstract:

A process for preparing a pharmaceutically-active extract of the root of a plant of the family Valerianacae, specifically, L. , is described. This process comprises the steps of adding the roots to an alcoholic extraction solvent to form a mixture, wherein the alcoholic extraction solvent comprises between approximately 50% to approximately 100% (v/v) in a remainder of water, and heating the mixture to a temperature of between approximately 70Â C. to approximately 80Â C. for a period of at least approximately two hours. By this process valerenic acid is obtained in the extract, and the extract has a content of valepotriates and valepotriate degradation products or derivatives that is substantially reduced with respect to the content of valepotriates in the roots, and has a content of valerenic acids that is not substantially reduced with respect to the content of valerenic acids in the roots. Also preferably, the content of volatile oils in the extract is also not substantially with respect to the content of volatile oils in the roots. A pharmaceutically-active extract of the root of a plant of the family Valerianaceae is also described.

US Patent:

6869622, Mar 22, 2005

Filed:

Oct 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/029109

Inventors:

Michael J. Andrews - San Diego CA, US
Amaresh Basu - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Ancile Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

A61K035/78

US Classification:

424733, 424773

Abstract:

A pharmaceutical composition comprising extracts of the root of a plant of the family Valerianacae, and methods of using such composition and/or extracts of the root of a plant of the family Valerianacae to improve sleep quality and sleep efficiency and to improve sleep structure and sleep architecture, are described. Sleep quality, sleep efficiency, sleep structure and sleep architecture may be in the context of various criteria or parameters, as described herein. Specifically, a pharmaceutical composition that reduces wake after sleep onset, increases total sleep time, increases sleep efficiency, and/or increases sleep time spent in sleep stages three and four, in a normal adult is described, the composition comprising therapeutically effective amounts of valerenic acid and its derivatives, kessane derivatives, valeranone, valerenal, and amino acids. The composition may be prepared by the steps of (i) adding the roots to an alcoholic extraction solvent to form a mixture, wherein the alcoholic extraction solvent comprises between approximately 50% (v/v) to approximately 100% (v/v) ethanol in a remainder of water, and (ii) heating the mixture to a temperature of between approximately 70 C. to approximately 80 C.

US Patent:

6913770, Jul 5, 2005

Filed:

Apr 11, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/122472

Inventors:

Michael J. Andrews - San Diego CA, US
Amaresh Basu - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Ancile Pharmaceuticals - San Diego CA

International Classification:

A61K035/78

US Classification:

424733, 424773

Abstract:

A process for preparing a pharmaceutically-active extract of the root of a plant of the family Valerianacae, specifically, L. , is described. This process comprises the steps of adding the roots to an alcoholic extraction solvent to form a mixture, wherein the alcoholic extraction solvent comprises between approximately 50% to approximately 100% (v/v) in a remainder of water, and heating the mixture to a temperature of between approximately 70 C. to approximately 80 C. for a period of at least approximately two hours. By this process valerenic acid is obtained in the extract, and the extract has a content of valepotriates and valepotriate degradation products or derivatives that is substantially reduced with respect to the content of valepotriates in the roots, and has a content of valerenic acids that is not substantially reduced with respect to the content of valerenic acids in the roots. Also preferably, the content of volatile oils in the extract is also not substantially with respect to the content of volatile oils in the roots. A pharmaceutically-active extract of the root of a plant of the family Valerianaceae is also described.

US Patent:

7102430, Sep 5, 2006

Filed:

Jan 18, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/038928

Inventors:

Michael P. Johnson - Poway CA, US
Michael S. Andrews - Escondido CA, US
Robert A. Bramble - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Northrop Grumman Corporation - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

H03F 1/26

US Classification:

330149

Abstract:

A radio-frequency (RF) transmitter power amplifier circuit provides for practically linear performance by predistorting the amplifier input signals to compensate for amplifier distortion at high power levels, and provides a fine degree of control of amplifier power needed to handle complex modulation schemes with widely and rapidly varying power requirements. A predistortion database () contains gain and phase corrections for various transmission types and a separate automatic gain control database () contains fine amplifier gain corrections. A real-time processor () combines the two types of corrections and applies them to the amplifier input signals, and a background processor () continually updates both databases in accordance with a programmable priority scheme. Integration of predistortion and amplifier power control is achieved in a manner that minimizes adverse effects of one type of control on the other. One feature of the invention provides for rapid convergence of the predistortion correction.

US Patent:

7224964, May 29, 2007

Filed:

Aug 23, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/938357

Inventors:

Slim Salah Souissi - San Diego CA, US
Michael Scott Andrews - Escondido CA, US

Assignee:

Novatel Wireless, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

H01S 4/00

US Classification:

4554144, 455557

Abstract:

The present invention provides for methods and apparatus for fragmenting a single message and sending the message fragments over multiple independent networks to a single receiving unit. The receiving unit then reassembles the message fragments to generate the original message. The preferred apparatus embodiment is a wireless radio frequency modem that can both receive and transmit fragmented messages over multiple independent networks.

US Patent:

7893763, Feb 22, 2011

Filed:

Apr 18, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/106217

Inventors:

Michael S. Andrews - Escondido CA, US

Assignee:

OnQ Technology, Inc. - Escondido CA

International Classification:

H03G 3/20

US Classification:

330136, 330129

Abstract:

A power added efficiency optimizer apparatus is provided for measuring and monitoring input and output power of an amplifying device, and adjusting the load impedance seen by the amplifying device so that power added efficiency is maintained at optimum levels. A power added efficiency optimizing device includes a variable load impedance that can be controlled, at least one power detection device located after the load, a difference forming apparatus, and at least one coupling device. The power added efficiency optimizing device provides an ability to maintain an amplifier at peak efficiency in a dynamic way and in the presence of changing electromagnetic load conditions.

US Patent:

7917129, Mar 29, 2011

Filed:

May 29, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/754934

Inventors:

Michael Scott Andrews - Escondido CA, US

Assignee:

Novatel Wireless, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

H04M 3/42

US Classification:

4554142, 4554141, 455557, 4555562

Abstract:

The present invention provides for methods and apparatus for fragmenting a single message and sending the message fragments over multiple independent networks to a single receiving unit. The receiving unit then reassembles the message fragments to generate the original message. The preferred apparatus embodiment is a wireless radio frequency modem that can both receive and transmit fragmented messages over multiple independent networks.

US Patent:

8424221, Apr 23, 2013

Filed:

Sep 30, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/571327

Inventors:

Paul E. Litchfield - Westboro MA, US
William McInnis - Westwood MA, US
Michael Andrews - East Falmouth MA, US
Kevin Leary - Dedham MA, US
Ricardo Vestuti - Providence RI, US
Brian Christensen - Centerville MA, US
Paul Shinney - Braintree MA, US

Assignee:

Reebok International Limited - London

International Classification:

A43B 13/20
A43B 13/18

US Classification:

36 28, 36 29, 36 35 B, 36114

Abstract:

An article of footwear includes a sole having a forefoot portion, a heel portion and an outsole having a bottom surface including a primary ground contacting surface. The bottom surface of the outsole includes a forefoot bulge and a heel bulge which provide the footwear with controlled instability for providing dynamic conditioning of the wearer's muscles during the gait cycle.