PAUL S PHILLIPS, M.D.
Osteopathic Medicine at Washington St, San Diego, CA

4889276, Dec 26, 1989

Nov 7, 1988

7/267999

Gilbert C. Cadwell - Lakeside CA
Paul M. Phillips - San Diego CA

Rohr Industries, Inc. - Chula Vista CA

B23K 2000

228265

A method and apparatus for forming and bonding metal assemblies using an internally heated chamber. The parts can be both superplastic formed and diffusion bonded to other parts. A closable chamber contains a heating element near the chamber center. A ceramic die at least partially surrounding the heating element has a forming surface toward the heating element. The inner wall of the chamber is lined with a pressure bladder. A granular material, conical ceramic support, or extensible bladder fills the space between ceramic die and chamber inner wall. With the chamber closed, the heater is activated while an inert gas under pressure is introduced between heater and die and the bladder if used is pressurized. The bladder or packed granules support the outer die surface while the gas pressure presses metal parts on the die forming surface against the die. The metal parts are formed and bonded together by the substantially isostatic forces thereon.

4799300, Jan 24, 1989

Mar 17, 1987

7/027323

Paul M. Phillips - San Diego CA

B23P 1702, B23D 120

29 33F

An apparatus and method for shaving elongate metal stock such as rod, wire and the like, characterized by the employment of a plurality of progressive die stations each including diametrically opposed segmental dies which are automatically indexed to remove surface imperfections from metal stock, to impart desired cross-sectional shapes to the metal stock and/or to impart desired tapered profiles to the metal stock. The segmental dies at each station are rigidly secured to respective carriages by heel and toe clamps and the carriages are radially advanced and retracted in rigid restraints by hydraulic actuators provided with adjustable mechanical stops which limit inward carriage adavancement. The carriages and hydraulic actuators for each station are mounted on a mounting plate which is securable to an upright support plate at any one of a member of rotated positions. The support plates are fixed at their lower ends to a base structure and tied at their upper ends to adjacent support plates as well as the base structure to eliminate or minimize chatter as the metal stock is continuously advanced through the progressive die stations.

2003022, Dec 4, 2003

Mar 12, 2003

10/388032

Paul Phillips - Coronado CA, US

G01N033/53, G01N033/537, G01N033/543, G01N033/00

435/007920, 435/007100, 436/129000

The use of statins for the control of hypercholesterolemia is continually increasing. Although the side effects of statins are relatively uncommon, muscle myopathies may develop in response to statin therapy. The invention is the discovery of a correlation between statin related myopathy based on the presence of 3-methylglutaconic acid (3MGA) in the urine. This correlation allows for the screening of both symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals for statin related myopathy.