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Alfred Alan Gates, Moodus, CT US
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20150037149 | ROTORCRAFT CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ROTORCRAFT WITH TWO OR MORE ROTOR SYSTEMS - A multirotor rotorcraft control system for effectuating flight control. The multirotor rotorcraft has at least two or more rotor assemblies. The control system preferably includes at least one flap for each rotor blade and at least one actuator for each rotor assembly. The rotor assemblies and the flap(s) and actuator(s) for each assembly are used for flight control. This invention does not require a complex fixed pitch control system or a high frequency servo control system. This invention can control blade angle of attack during autorotation. | 02-05-2015 |
Amanda Jane Gates, Wiltshire GB
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20100119524 | ADJUVANTED VACCINE - This invention relates to an immunogenic composition comprising an Orthopoxvirus antigen and an adjuvant, the adjuvant comprises a CPG-motif-containing oligonucleotide, and the therapeutic uses thereof. | 05-13-2010 |
Amber Gates, Durham, NC US
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20130309714 | Methods for Inactiviation And Extraction of Acid-Fast Bacteria for Characterization And/Or Identification Using Mass Spectrometry - The present invention is directed to a method for inactivation and/or extraction of acid-fast bacteria (e.g., | 11-21-2013 |
Ashley Gates, Greenville, SC US
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20130277102 | Electromagnetic Interference Blocking Cabinet with Integrated Input/Output Panel - Certain embodiments herein are described to protect electronic equipment from electromagnetic interference (EMI). A cabinet and one or more associated input/output panels may be configured to block EMI from entering the interior of the cabinet where electronic equipment may be stored. The input/output panel may include a printed circuit board, an input/output header, and an input/output connector that may be configured to pass electronic signals transmitted via cables, for example, from one side of the input/output panel to another without accompanying EMI. Certain materials and components included on the printed circuit board may assist in deflecting or absorbing EMI so that it does not enter the cabinet. For example, one or more filters may also be mounted onto the printed circuit board to further filter out unwanted EMI. | 10-24-2013 |
Bradley D. Gates, Mt. Prospect, IL US
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20150353600 | Crystal Forms - The present invention features crystalline forms of Compound I. In one embodiment, a crystalline form of Compound I has characteristic peaks in the PXRD pattern as shown in any one of FIGS. | 12-10-2015 |
Brandon A. Gates, Dewitt, MI US
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20140093367 | AIRFOIL WITH GALVANIC CORROSION PREVENTIVE SHIM - An airfoil includes an airfoil body made of a first metal with a leading edge, a trailing edge, pressure side and suction side; a sheath with first and second flanks made of a second metal; a first layer of non-conductive material adhesively bonded between a portion of the end of the first flank and the airfoil body and extending beyond the end of the first flank on the pressure side; and a second layer of non-conductive material adhesively between a portion of the end of the second flank and the airfoil body and extending beyond the end of the second flank on the suction side. | 04-03-2014 |
20150240661 | REPAIR OR REMANUFACTURE OF LINER PANELS FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A method of remanufacturing a liner panel for a gas turbine engine includes removing a bushing from a damaged component; and molding the bushing with a material charge. A liner panel for a gas turbine engine includes a forward fan exit case liner panel with a donor bushing from a damaged forward fan exit case liner panel. A liner panel for a gas turbine engine includes a forward fan exit case liner panel molded from a material charge that includes a multiple of layers. At least one of the multiple of layer includes a discontinuity. | 08-27-2015 |
Brian J. Gates, Saint Paul, MN US
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20150030985 | Multiphoton Curing Methods Using Negative Contrast Compositions - The present disclosure relates to multiphoton absorption methods for curing a photocurable composition under conditions wherein negative contrast occurs. The photocurable composition includes a free-radically polymerizable compound. The method is applicable to fabrication of structures with micron-scale dimensions or less. | 01-29-2015 |
Byron Gates, Burnaby CA
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20090236310 | Adjustable solubility in sacrificial layers for microfabrication - The present invention provides fabrication methods using sacrificial materials comprising polymers. In some embodiments, the polymer may be treated to alter its solubility with respect to at least one solvent (e.g., aqueous solution) used in the fabrication process. The preparation of the sacrificial materials is rapid and simple, and dissolution of the sacrificial material can be carried out in mild environments. Sacrificial materials of the present invention may be useful for surface micromachining, bulk micromachining, and other microfabrication processes in which a sacrificial layer is employed for producing a selected and corresponding physical structure. | 09-24-2009 |
Christian Gates, Vienna, VA US
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20140266910 | TECHNIQUES TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF A FIXED, TIMING-BASED RADIO POSITIONING NETWORK USING EXTERNAL ASSISTANCE INFORMATION - Described are systems and methods for estimating error associated with one or more range measurements that are used to estimate the position of a receiver. Estimations of range error may be based on surveyed range errors for nearby position estimates. Estimations of range error may alternatively be based on comparisons of actual movement of a receiver to estimated movement between two position estimates. | 09-18-2014 |
20140266915 | TECHNIQUES TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF A FIXED, TIMING-BASED RADIO POSITIONING NETWORK USING EXTERNAL ASSISTANCE INFORMATION - Described are systems and methods for correcting range bias based on geometric system properties, and for correcting bias by using velocity estimates. | 09-18-2014 |
Christopher Gates, West Lafayette, IN US
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20140304199 | ESTIMATING ASSET SENSITIVITY USING INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH USERS - Automatically estimating a sensitivity level of an information technology (IT) asset in one aspect may obtain information about an asset. Characteristics of the asset assigned based on the information may be compared with stored characteristics of known sensitive assets. A sensitivity level of the asset may be determined based on the comparing. | 10-09-2014 |
20140304821 | ESTIMATING ASSET SENSITIVITY USING INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH USERS - Automatically estimating a sensitivity level of an information technology (IT) asset in one aspect may obtain information about an asset. Characteristics of the asset assigned based on the information may be compared with stored characteristics of known sensitive assets. A sensitivity level of the asset may be determined based on the comparing. | 10-09-2014 |
20150039617 | ESTIMATING DATA TOPICS OF COMPUTERS USING EXTERNAL TEXT CONTENT AND USAGE INFORMATION OF THE USERS - Automatically estimating content topics of inaccessible content in a computer system, in one aspect, may comprise gathering accessible content and analyzing the accessible content to estimate one or more topics of the inaccessible content. | 02-05-2015 |
20150039618 | ESTIMATING DATA TOPICS OF COMPUTERS USING EXTERNAL TEXT CONTENT AND USAGE INFORMATION OF THE USERS - Automatically estimating content topics of inaccessible content in a computer system, in one aspect, may comprise gathering accessible content and analyzing the accessible content to estimate one or more topics of the inaccessible content. | 02-05-2015 |
Craig Gates, Portland, OR US
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20150210032 | COOLING MATERIAL - Disclosed are cooling materials for clothing and other body gear that may use a discontinuous pattern of highly absorbent polymers coupled to a base fabric that has a low resistance to moisture spread (e.g., a high wicking rate) and lower absorption properties compared to the highly absorbent polymer elements, to manage moisture (e.g., sweat) and body heat. The absorbance of the highly absorbent polymers is greater than that of the base fabric, such as at least two times greater, and the highly absorbent polymer elements may be non-endothermic. | 07-30-2015 |
Craig M. Gates, Portland, OR US
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20160075101 | FABRIC HAVING A WATERPROOF BARRIER - Provided herein are waterproof fabrics that include a base fabric having a body-facing surface and an outward-facing surface, and a hydrophobic, waterproof barrier disposed on the outward-facing surface of the base fabric, a seam through the waterproof fabric, and a waterproof tape disposed on an outward-facing surface of the hydrophobic, waterproof barrier and aligned to seal the seam against water ingress. The base fabric may be a wicking fabric or may be treated with a compound that enhances wicking, and the hydrophobic, waterproof barrier may include a plastic polymer, polyurethane, polyethylene, and/or polytetrafluoroethylene. The waterproof fabrics also may include an abrasion-resistant coating and/or a durable water repellant (DWR) agent disposed on an outward-facing surface of the hydrophobic, waterproof barrier, and one or both of the abrasion-resistant coating and/or DWR agent may be discontinuous. Also provided are methods of making a waterproof fabric. | 03-17-2016 |
Daniel Gates, Rockaway, NJ US
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20140246112 | ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE SEALS FOR FLUID CONVEYANCE SYSTEMS - An annular seal for use in a fluid conveyance system that is subject to a high voltage event includes a center core having a generally tubular shape, the core having a circumferentially projected cross-section that is defined by inner and outer core radial surfaces, and core axial surfaces that are opposite one another. The sidewalls each have a generally tubular shape and a circumferentially projected cross-section that is defined by inner and outer sidewall radial surfaces, and first and second sidewall axial surfaces that are opposite one another. The first sidewall is attached along one of its axial surfaces to one of the core axial surfaces, and the second sidewall is attached along one of its axial surfaces to the other of the core axial surfaces. The center core has an electrical resistance that is less than an electrical resistance of each of the first and second sidewalls. | 09-04-2014 |
Daniel Quentin Gates, Rockaway, NJ US
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20160049263 | CIRCUIT BREAKERS WITH HANDLE BEARING PINS - Circuit breakers with handles having at least one handle bearing pin that contacts an upper end portion of a moving arm and allows the arm to rotate to “OFF”, “ON” and “TRIP” positions, typically about 90 degrees of rotation. | 02-18-2016 |
20160049274 | CIRCUIT BREAKERS WITH HANDLE BEARING SLEEVES - Circuit breakers with handles having a handle bearing sleeve that contacts an upper end portion of a moving arm and allows the arm to rotate to “OFF”, “ON” and “TRIP” positions, typically with about 90 degrees of rotation. | 02-18-2016 |
David John Gates, Australian Capital Territory AU
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20090259402 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING MANOEUVRES FOR A VEHICLE IN CONFLICT SITUATIONS - The present invention is directed to a system and method for identifying manoeuvres for a vehicle in conflict situations. A plurality of miss points are calculated for the vehicle and as well as object conditions at which the vehicle will miss an impact with the at least one other object by a range of miss distances. The miss points are displayed such that a plurality of miss points at which the vehicle would miss impact by a given miss distance indicative of a given degree of conflict is visually distinguishable from other miss points at which the vehicle would miss impact by greater miss distances indicative of a lesser degree of conflict. The resulting display indicates varying degrees of potential conflict to present, in a directional view display, a range of available manoeuvres for the vehicle in accordance with varying degrees of conflict. | 10-15-2009 |
Elliot Ashley Gates, Australian Capital Territory AU
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20090259402 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING MANOEUVRES FOR A VEHICLE IN CONFLICT SITUATIONS - The present invention is directed to a system and method for identifying manoeuvres for a vehicle in conflict situations. A plurality of miss points are calculated for the vehicle and as well as object conditions at which the vehicle will miss an impact with the at least one other object by a range of miss distances. The miss points are displayed such that a plurality of miss points at which the vehicle would miss impact by a given miss distance indicative of a given degree of conflict is visually distinguishable from other miss points at which the vehicle would miss impact by greater miss distances indicative of a lesser degree of conflict. The resulting display indicates varying degrees of potential conflict to present, in a directional view display, a range of available manoeuvres for the vehicle in accordance with varying degrees of conflict. | 10-15-2009 |
Freeman C. Gates, Bloomfield Hills, MI US
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20140007850 | GAS BACKPRESSURE SENSOR ASSEMBLY - A gas sensor assembly for sensing a pressure of a gas including a housing, a carrier, an electronic chip, a cap and a biasing apparatus. The housing has a wall defining cavity with a port open to the gas. The carrier is mounted to the wall in the cavity. The electronic chip is secured to the carrier on an opposed side from the port and includes a diaphragm portion exposed to the port. The cap is mounted to the chip on an opposed side from the carrier. The biasing apparatus is located between the cap and the wall of the housing, with the biasing apparatus being configured to bias the cap toward the chip whereby gas pressure acting against the diaphragm is opposed by the biasing apparatus. | 01-09-2014 |
Gary Gates, Wirral GB
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20110015851 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING TRAFFIC INFORMATION - A system and method for providing traffic information is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method comprises, for each segment of a route between an origin point and a destination point, performing a time-dependent journey planning calculation, based on a time during which a vehicle is predicted to be traveling through the segment, to produce a segment result; forming at least one route result, the at least one route result being formed based on a plurality of the segment results; storing the at least one route result in a digital storage means; and accessing the rapid access means for use in responding to a user request for traffic information for a journey between the origin point and the destination point. In another embodiment, a method comprises pre-determining at least a portion of a recommended most economic route between an origin point and a destination point; storing the pre-determined portion of the recommended most economic route in a rapid access means in a digital storage means; and accessing the rapid access means for use in responding to a user request for traffic information for a journey between the origin point and the destination point. In another embodiment a method comprises determining, with reference to a first network of geographical boundaries and a second network of digital map nodes, a recommended most economic route between an origin point and a destination point; and transmitting the recommended most economic route to a user. | 01-20-2011 |
20120036183 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING JOURNEY INFORMATION - A method of providing at least one journey option computation to user and a journey information computer system is provided. The journey information computer system comprising: a client interface configured to receive a calendar email invitation comprising appointment details and user identity information; a decode module operable to identify and extract the user identity information and the appointment details from the email; a travel information processor configured to compute at least one journey option based on the appointment details together with data received from a least one travel information source; and a communication module configured to send the at least one computed journey option to a user device. | 02-09-2012 |
20130297211 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING TRAFFIC INFORMATION - A system and method for providing traffic information provides for each segment of a route between an origin point and a destination point, a time-dependent journey planning calculation is performed, based on a time during which a vehicle is predicted to be traveling through the segment, to produce a segment result; a route result is formed, based on a plurality of the segment results, and stored for use in responding to a user request for traffic information. A portion of a recommended most economic route between an origin point and a destination point can be pre-determined and stored. With reference to a first network of geographical boundaries and second network of digital map nodes, a recommended most economic route between an origin point and a destination point can be determined and transmitted to a user. | 11-07-2013 |
George R. Gates, Ballwin, MO US
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20160121506 | Anvil Roll and Internal Adjustment Mechanisms Therefor - An adjustment mechanism for an anvil roll has a body with first and second ends and a hollow interior. A bore extends from the first end into the hollow interior. The body is mountable to an axial end of the anvil roll at the first end. The hollow interior has first and second adjustment drives. The first adjustment drive extends from the second end of the body into the hollow interior and comprises a gear train with drive gears extending between a first adjustment operator and a first shaft extending from the body hollow interior through the bore of the body to the first end of the body. The second adjustment drive comprises a gear train with drive gears extending between a second adjustment operator and a second shaft extending from the hollow interior through the bore of the body to the first end of the body. | 05-05-2016 |
Glenn Gates, Baltimore, MD US
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20160060758 | PROTECTIVE COATED OBJECT AND METHOD OF COATING AN OBJECT - A protective coated object comprises an object having a surface and a coating on the surface. The coating comprises a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer, each layer comprising a metal oxide or a nitride. The coating may be substantially transparent relative to the surface. A method of coating an object with a protective coating comprises placing the object in an atomic layer deposition (ALD) reactor; depositing a first layer comprising a metal oxide or a nitride on a surface of the object by ALD; depositing a second layer comprising a metal oxide or a nitride on the first layer by ALD; and depositing a third layer comprising a metal oxide or a nitride on the second layer by ALD, thereby forming the protective coating on the object. The produced coating may be substantially transparent relative to the surface. | 03-03-2016 |
Hugh Gates, Winton-Salem, NC US
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20150013269 | CIGARETTE PACKAGE CODING SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A package coding system for a cigarette manufacturing process is provided. An imprinting device imprints an alphanumeric code on each of a series of cigarette packages. A conveyor device conveys the cigarette packages in a feed direction. An inspection device is operably engaged with the conveyor device and inspects the alphanumeric code imprinted on each cigarette package conveyed by the conveyor device to determine whether any of the cigarette packages includes a defect in the imprinted alphanumeric code, and thus comprises a defective cigarette package. A removal device is operably engaged with the conveyor device and is configured to be in communication with the inspection device. The removal device is configured to remove the defective cigarette package from the series of cigarette packages conveyed by the conveyor device in response to identification thereof by the inspection device. An associated method is also provided. | 01-15-2015 |
Ian Gates, Calgary CA
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20110213234 | System and method for using orthogonally-coded active source signals for reflected signal analysis - A system and method for using orthogonally-coded active source signals for reflected signal analysis, such as in seismic exploration, sonar, and/or ultrasound applications. One method comprises inputting an orthogonally-coded active source signal to a target site, where the orthogonally-coded active source signal is sufficiently random to not interfere with a delayed version of itself. A reflected signal is received from the target site, and based at least in part on the sufficiently random orthogonal coding of the active source signal, a determination is made whether the received signal is a reflection of the input active source signal. | 09-01-2011 |
Ian Donald Gates, Calgary CA
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20100012331 | Preconditioning An Oilfield Reservoir - Techniques for preconditioning an oilfield reservoir including heavy oil and/or bitumen prior to production of a petroleum product are described. A preconditioning agent can be injected into a mobile water film included in the oilfield reservoir. The preconditioning agent preconditions the reservoir prior to production of the petroleum product. | 01-21-2010 |
20100065268 | IN SITU HEAVY OIL AND BITUMEN RECOVERY PROCESS - The present invention is directed to an in situ reservoir recovery process that uses a horizontal well located near the top of a reservoir and an inclined production well to extract bitumen or heavy oil from a reservoir. In a first stage, the top well is used for cold production of reservoir fluids to the surface, in which, reservoir fluids are pumped to the surface in the absence of stimulation by steam or other thermal and/or solvent injection. A lower production well is drilled into the formation below the top well. The top well is converted to an injection well or, if no cold production then a top well is drilled as an injector well. A portion of the bottom well is inclined so that one end of the incline is closer to the injector well than the other end of the incline. In the process, steam circulation creates a heated zone at the point of the two wells that are closest together in the reservoir. | 03-18-2010 |
20100089132 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OBTAINING HEAVY OIL SAMPLES FROM A RESERVOIR SAMPLE - The invention relates to an apparatus and method to obtain a bitumen or heavy oil sample from an oil reservoir sample, such as a core sample, to enable measurement of physical properties such as viscosity, API gravity, or chemical properties such as sulphur content of the obtained bitumen or heavy oil sample. The analyses performed on the samples obtained in accordance with the invention are effective in assisting oil field operators in making timely drilling and production decisions at the oil reservoir or for routine laboratory extraction of oils and bitumens. The invention also permits the collection of samples from simulated thermal recovery operations and also allows the collection of bitumens and oils for online analysis of live oil physical properties. | 04-15-2010 |
20110056271 | METHOD FOR MEASUREMENT OF CRUDE OIL AND BITUMEN DEAD OIL VISCOSITY AND DENSITY - A process is described for measuring a property of oil extracted from a sample, for example, the viscosity or density. The oil is extracted from the sample using a volatile polar first solvent. A portion of the extracted oil is used to determine a concentration factor. A dry weight of the oil in the sample is calculated using the concentration factor. A second solvent less volatile than the first solvent is added to the remaining extract. The first solvent is substantially removed from the remaining extract. Different amounts of the second solvent are removed from each of a series of sub-samples taken from the remaining extract. Solvent concentrations and viscosity values and/or density values of the solvent-oil mixtures are measured for each sub-sample. Based on the measured solvent concentrations and viscosity values and/or density values, the second-solvent free viscosity and/or density of the oil in the sample is estimated. | 03-10-2011 |
20110250582 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GAS PRODUCTION FROM A RESERVOIR - A method and system for production of biogenerated gas from a zone in a reservoir are described. Microbial conversion of petroleum in the zone to biogenerated gas is stimulated. The biogenerated gas can be, for example, methane, hydrogen or carbon dioxide, or another gas. Gas including the biogenerated gas is produced from the zone to surface. While producing the gas, production parameters are monitored including reservoir pressure and an isotopic composition of the produced gas. Based on the monitored production parameters, at least one of stimulation of the microbial conversion to control the composition of the produced gas or gas saturation in the zone to control mobility of the biogenerated methane is adjusted. | 10-13-2011 |
20120145388 | In Situ Process to Recover Methane Gas from Hydrates - This invention consists of a method to enable methane recovery from hydrate reservoirs. The invention, in particular, relates to a Saltwater Hydrate Extraction Process (SHEP) in which high salinity water is injected into a hydrate reservoir into a lower horizontal well to promote and control gas production by hydrate decomposition to an upper deviated production well. | 06-14-2012 |
20120160187 | ZERO EMISSION STEAM GENERATION PROCESS - This invention provides a new process to generate steam directly from untreated water produced simultaneously with thermally recovered crude oil, and to inject the steam and combustion products into a hydrocarbon reservoir to recover hydrocarbons and to sequester a portion of the carbon dioxide produced during the creation of steam. The invention removes the ongoing additional water requirements for thermal oil recovery and the need for surface treating of produced water for re-use, yielding improved process efficiencies, reduced environmental impact, and improved economic value. | 06-28-2012 |
20130020073 | METHODS FOR INCREASING METHANOGENESIS IN SUBSURFACE RESERVOIRS - Methods for increasing the rate of methane production in a subsurface reservoir are provided. | 01-24-2013 |
20130312543 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OBTAINING HEAVY OIL SAMPLES FROM A RESERVOIR SAMPLE - The invention relates to an apparatus and method to obtain a bitumen or heavy oil sample from an oil reservoir sample, such as a core sample, to enable measurement of physical properties such as viscosity, API gravity, or chemical properties such as sulphur content of the obtained bitumen or heavy oil sample. The analyses performed on the samples obtained in accordance with the invention are effective in assisting oil field operators in making timely drilling and production decisions at the oil reservoir or for routine laboratory extraction of oils and bitumens. The invention also permits the collection of samples from simulated thermal recovery operations and also allows the collection of bitumens and oils for online analysis of live oil physical properties. | 11-28-2013 |
20150275637 | REMOTE STEAM GENERATION AND WATER-HYDROCARBON SEPARATION IN STEAM-ASSISTED GRAVITY DRAINAGE OPERATONS - A Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) method for recovering hydrocarbons from a reservoir can include generating steam and CO | 10-01-2015 |
James Christopher Gates, Southampton GB
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20100172610 | WAVEGUIDE DEVICES USING EVANESCENT COUPLING BETWEEN WAVEGUIDES AND GROOVES - An optical waveguide device ( | 07-08-2010 |
Jennifer R. Gates, Yorktown, VA US
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20130203025 | PERFORMANCE AND LEARNING ANALYSIS TOOL - Apparatus for calculating a value relating to the desirability of using a teaching method to train a group of employees. The apparatus may include a receiver configured to receive information relating to a first response selected from a first group of predetermined responses. The first group of predetermined responses may relate to responses to a first question. The apparatus may also include a processor configured to determine, based on the received first response, if the teaching method is a desirable teaching method. In the event that the teaching method is determined to be a desirable teaching method, the processor may assign a first value to the teaching method. In the event that the teaching method is determined to be an undesirable teaching method, the processor may assign a null value to the teaching method. | 08-08-2013 |
20130216984 | LEARNING ESTIMATION TOOL - Apparatus for determining a cost of designing and developing a teaching method to train a group of employees. The apparatus may include a receiver that receives information relating to a first response selected from a first group of predetermined responses. The first group of predetermined responses may relate to responses to a first question. The apparatus may also include a processor configured to determine, based on the received first response, the amount of time necessary to design and develop the teaching method and to convert the amount of time into a dollar value. The receiver may also receive information relating to a second response selected from a second group of predetermined responses. The second group of predetermined responses may relate to responses to a second question. The processor may also be configured to adjust, based on the received second response, the dollar value associated with the amount of time necessary to design and develop the teaching method. | 08-22-2013 |
John Gates, Oswego, IL US
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20150266459 | Front Park Brake Protection Controls - A system and method are provided for enhancing the slope-holding capability of an earth-moving machine. The machine includes a plurality of ground-engaging elements and a first parking brake configured to brake a first subset of the plurality of ground-engaging elements. A second parking brake is mounted and is configured to brake a second subset of the plurality of ground-engaging elements. A brake controller is configured to sense engagement of the first parking brake and to engage the second parking brake when the first parking brake is engaged only if one or more machine state criteria are also met. In an embodiment, the one or more machine state criteria include zero machine speed, neutral transmission state, and a machine slope that exceeds a predetermined threshold slope. | 09-24-2015 |
John D. Gates, Oswego, IL US
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20150321648 | Braking System - The present disclosure relates to a braking system and, more particularly, to a braking system for engaging a brake mechanism as a waiting brake for a load carrying vehicle. The braking system comprises first and second brake mechanisms. A controller is configured to control the operation of the second brake mechanism such that, if a predetermined fault condition is determined whilst the first brake mechanism is engaged, the controller automatically engages the second brake mechanism. | 11-12-2015 |
20150323069 | Braking System - The present disclosure relates to a method of disengaging a brake mechanism used as a waiting brake for a load carrying vehicle. In a vehicle comprising an automatic transmission system having at least one drive mode and a neutral mode, changing the mode of the transmission system from neutral mode to a drive mode automatically disengages the brake mechanism. | 11-12-2015 |
20150323070 | BRAKING SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to a braking system and, more particularly, to a braking system for engaging a brake mechanism as a waiting brake for a load carrying vehicle. The braking system utilises an electrohydraulic brake control mechanism comprising at least one automatic retard control valve to engage the brake mechanism, which is activated by a dual function apparatus which also controls another operation of the vehicle. | 11-12-2015 |
Keith Gates, Austin, TX US
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20130296921 | JUNCTIONAL TOURNIQUET - The present invention is a tourniquet comprising: a strap; a pelvic pad included in the strap having a pocket defined in the pelvic pad for receiving a semi-rigid stiffening member; base plates slidably attached to the strap allowing the base plates to be positioned along the strap; a threaded shaft received in each of the base plates; a pressure pad removable attached to a distal end of each of the shafts; a handle attached to a proximal end of each of the shafts having openings defined in each end of the handle; and, a rotational arresting strap attached to each base plate having a securing tab that can be received in one of the handle openings thereby preventing the shaft from rotating when the securing tab is received in sand handle opening. | 11-07-2013 |
Kevin E. Gates, Queensland AU
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20090204553 | Feature Reduction Method for Decision Machines - A method for feature reduction in a training set for a learning machine such as a Support Vector Machine (SVM). In one embodiment the method includes a step ( | 08-13-2009 |
Kim William Gates, Guisborough GB
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20130052106 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FERROUS SULPHATE MONOHYDRATE - The invention provides a process for the production of ferrous sulphate monohydrate which comprises: (a) reacting a source of iron with an aqueous solution of sulphuric acid in at least a first reaction vessel, to obtain a process liquor comprising ferrous sulphate and acid solution; and then (b) combining the process liquor with concentrated sulphuric acid in a mixing vessel, causing the solution to self crystallize, thus forming a slurry comprising crystalline ferrous sulfate monohydrate. The slurry can, if desired, then be converted to ferric sulphate. | 02-28-2013 |
Lee Gates, Seatte, WA US
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20150326467 | BRIDGING CLOUDS - Technology is disclosed for bridging clouds of computing devices for compute and data storage. The technology can receive a virtual routing table (VRT), wherein the VRT indicates an association with a virtual local area network (VLAN) and defines neighbors for each route wherein at least one neighbor is defined for each of the two different cloud service providers, wherein the route definition creates a private transitive network between the neighbors; receive from a first node a first message destined for a second node; determine that the first message employs the route specified by the VRT; forward the first message to the second node; receive from a third node a second message destined for the second node; determine that the second message does not employ the route specified by the VRT; and fail to forward the second message to the second node. | 11-12-2015 |
Malcolm Gilbert Gates, Buckinghamshire GB
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20160002850 | Biomass Process Optimisation - There is described a method of processing biomass which comprises the steps of: (i) processing biomass material in an aqueous system in the presence of an oxalic acid catalyst to produce a slurry; (ii) subjecting the slurry to an acidified organosolv liquor and optionally de-aerating the resulting mixture before exposing the mixture to ultrasound in a pretreatment step; and (iii) completing the fractionation process using thermal digestion, followed by separation of the constituents into lignin, hemi-cellulose (monosaccharides) and cellulose with the addition of water. | 01-07-2016 |
20160002851 | Process Operations for Biomass Fractionation - There is described a method of fractionating a biomass material comprising: (i) blending the biomass material with an acid catalyst to form a slurry; (ii) mixing the slurry with an organosolv reagent optionally under an inert atmosphere to form a pre-treatment mix; (iii) subjecting the pre-treatment mix to sonication; (iv) optionally heating the product of step (iii) in an autoclave under pressure; (v) separating the solid and liquid components of the fractionation mix; (vi) optionally washing the solid; (vii) optionally drying the solid component; (viii) separating the liquid component into organic and aqueous components; and (ix) isolating lignin from the organic component and/or isolating hemi-cellulose from the aqueous component. | 01-07-2016 |
Matthew Grayson Gates, Schertz, TX US
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20130140328 | FOOD AND BEVERAGE DISPENSER WITH CLEANING SYSTEM - A food and beverage dispenser for dispensing food and beverage products may have a clean in place (CIP) system that functions with minimal to no operator interface and disassembly. The dispenser may include one or more product barrels and an ingredient supply refrigerator. A nozzle cap containing a cleaning/sanitizing agent may be placed on a dispensing valve of the dispenser, and a CIP connector may be connected to a BIB connector after disconnecting the BIB connector from a BIB package. The CIP connector completes a CIP circuit that places the product barrel in fluid circulation with a water source and optionally another sanitizer source to help clean the dispenser in place. A heater may be included in the CIP circuit to heat the circulating fluid. A microcontroller or other computer processor may control the CIP process. | 06-06-2013 |
20160089702 | METHOD OF CLEANING A FOOD OR BEVERAGE DISPENSER - A food and beverage dispenser for dispensing food and beverage products may have a clean in place (CIP) system that functions with minimal to no operator interface and disassembly. The dispenser may include one or more product barrels and an ingredient supply refrigerator. A nozzle cap containing a cleaning/sanitizing agent may be placed on a dispensing valve of the dispenser, and a CIP connector may be connected to a BIB connector after disconnecting the BIB connector from a BIB package. The CIP connector completes a CIP circuit that places the product barrel in fluid circulation with a water source and optionally another sanitizer source to help clean the dispenser in place. A heater may be included in the CIP circuit to heat the circulating fluid. A microcontroller or other computer processor may control the CIP process. | 03-31-2016 |
Michael Glen Gates, Lakeway, TX US
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20140270133 | REAL-TIME PREDICTIVE ROUTING - The methods, apparatus, and systems described herein are designed to route customer communications to the best available agent. The methods include predicting a personality type of the customer, determining the occupancy level of agents to provide a list of available agents, providing a routing recommendation based on the predicted personality type of the customer and agent data such as proficiency in handling customers with the predicted personality type, and/or analyzing real-time customer-agent interactions. | 09-18-2014 |
20140355748 | OPTIMIZED PREDICTIVE ROUTING AND METHODS - The methods, apparatus, and systems described herein facilitate optimizing routing decisions. The methods include retrieving and/or predicting a profile of a current customer and future customers, determining which agents are currently available and which agents are expected to be available, and providing a routing recommendation based on the profile retrieval or prediction for the current customer and the future customers, and the currently available agents' and expected available agents' proficiency at handling customers with the retrieved and/or predicted profiles. | 12-04-2014 |
20140355749 | OPTIMIZED PREDICTIVE ROUTING AND METHODS - The methods, apparatus, and systems described herein facilitate optimizing routing decisions. The methods include retrieving and/or predicting a profile of a current customer and future customers, determining which agents are currently available and which agents are expected to be available, and providing a routing recommendation based on the profile retrieval or prediction for the current customer and the future customers, and the currently available agents' and expected available agents' proficiency at handling customers with the retrieved and/or predicted profiles. | 12-04-2014 |
20150036815 | REAL-TIME PREDICTIVE ROUTING - The methods, apparatus, and systems described herein are designed to route customer communications to the best agent or best available agent The methods include receiving a customer communication, predicting a personality type of the customer associated with the customer communication, and providing a routing recommendation to route the customer to an agent based on the personality type prediction and historical customer data. | 02-05-2015 |
20150312417 | OPTIMIZED PREDICTIVE ROUTING AND METHODS - The methods, apparatus, and systems described herein facilitate optimizing routing decisions. The methods include retrieving and/or predicting a profile of a current customer and future customers, determining which agents are currently available and which agents are expected to be available, and providing a routing recommendation based on the profile retrieval or prediction for the current customer and the future customers, and the currently available agents' and expected available agents' proficiency at handling customers with the retrieved and/or predicted profiles. | 10-29-2015 |
20150341496 | REAL-TIME PREDICTIVE ROUTING - The methods, apparatus, and systems described herein are designed to route customer communications to the best agent or best available agent. The methods include receiving a customer communication, predicting a demographic profile of the customer associated with the customer communication, and providing a routing recommendation to route the customer to an agent based on the prediction and historical customer data. | 11-26-2015 |
Nicholas Gates, Hertfordshire GB
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20120195667 | MULTI-FEED DETECTION AND CONTROL SYSTEM - A paper feed system for use in a printing apparatus that detects multi-feeds and separates all sheets while allowing a single sheet to continue into the machine includes a nip with a drive roller for feeding sheets. A reversible pressure roller downstream of the drive roller is connected to a motor, but idles in the direction of the paper feed in normal operation. When a multi-feed is detected, the motor is turned ON and the reversible pressure roll actuated by a controller. The reversible pressure roller has more friction with the sheet in its contact than the friction between sheets. This drives the sheet in contact backwards. This sheet can be diverted to a separate paper path using a gate mechanism and, if desired, fed back into the feed path. | 08-02-2012 |
20120306147 | DUAL NIP MULTI-FEED DETECTION AND CONTROL SYSTEM - A paper feed system for use in a printing apparatus that detects multi-feeds and separates all sheets while allowing a single sheet to continue into the machine includes a nip with a drive roller for feeding sheets. A reversible pressure roller downstream of the drive roller is connected to a motor, but idles in the direction of the paper feed in normal operation. When a multi-feed is detected, the motor is turned ON and the reversible pressure roll actuated by a controller. The reversible pressure roller has more friction with the sheet in its contact than the friction between sheets. This drives the sheet in contact backwards. | 12-06-2012 |
Nicholas John Gates, Hayes GB
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20160042316 | ITEM HANDLING AND TRACKING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR - In an airport baggage handling system bag information, flight information and airport topology information are provided to a central processor which determines a path for the bag through the handling system. The bag is scanned at various points along the path and the scan time is compared with a predetermined arrival time for the bag at the scan point. A bag is marked at risk if it arrives at a scan point after the predetermined time and the system may suggest an alternative handling path for the bag if it is determined that the risk of the bag not making an outbound flight is too high. | 02-11-2016 |
Paul J. Gates, Bristol GB
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20110251289 | NEW COMPOUNDS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER - The invention provides a method of preparing the stereoisomers of 1,11-diamino-6-aza-undecane-2,4,8,10-tetraol. | 10-13-2011 |
Raymond L. Gates, Virginia Beach, VA US
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20130289945 | System and Method for Space Utilization Optimization and Visualization - Embodiments of the invention may provide the ability for infrastructure managers to readily assess current organizational space allocation, to determine overcrowded and/or underutilized facilities, to propose options for improving and/or optimizing space usage in a facility, and to visualize current and proposed utilization. Embodiments of the invention may also provide the ability to reduce operational costs by more efficiently utilizing available space. Embodiments of the invention may comprise optimization algorithms to help redistribute organizational slots based on a variety of user-defined criteria (e.g., lab/technical space constraints, organizational synergy constraints, move minimizations, etc.). | 10-31-2013 |
Richard Gates, Chester, PA US
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20130132303 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS TO PROVIDE A SECURITY THAT CLOSELY MIRRORS RETURNS OF AN INDIVIDUAL SECURITY WHILE ALSO PROVIDING STOCK LOAN INCOME - The invention includes a process and a transaction system that allows, tracks, and monitors at least one of an individual security and a security that closely mirrors returns of the individual security. The system includes a database that stores information related to at least one of the individual security and the security that closely mirrors returns of the individual security associated with a lender, a server configured to receive a request from an investor to borrow at least one of the individual security and the security that closely mirrors returns of the individual security, the server further configured to execute a lending transaction requested by the investor to borrow at least one of the individual security and the security that closely mirrors returns of the individual security, and the server further configured to track and monitor the lending transaction. | 05-23-2013 |
Robert Gates, Greer, SC US
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20150297873 | PERCUTANEOUS TUBE STABILIZATION DEVICE - A stabilization device is described that can be utilized to properly align and secure a percutaneous tube such as a chest tube following insertion. The device includes a central passage that is ridged for a tight friction fit with a percutaneous tube, a base that includes features to improve contouring and flexibility of the base with the skin surface of a patient and eyelets for suturing to the skin that include insets for secure placement of the suture. The device can be used without need of adhesive and can hold a percutaneous tube at a comfortable exit angle without placing undue stress upon the sutures holding the device. | 10-22-2015 |
Robert Dugald Gates, Balmain AU
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20110292077 | METHOD OF DISPLAYING PROJECTED PAGE IMAGE OF PHYSICAL PAGE - A method of displaying an image of a physical page relative to which a handheld display device is positioned. The method includes the steps of: capturing an image of the physical page using an image sensor of the device; determining a page identity for the physical page; retrieving a page description corresponding to the page identity; rendering a page image based on the retrieved page description; estimating a first pose of the device relative to the physical page; estimating a second pose of the device relative to a user's viewpoint; determining a projected page image for display by the device; and displaying said projected page image on a display screen of said device. The display screen provides a virtual transparent viewport onto the physical page irrespective of a position and orientation of the device relative to the physical page. | 12-01-2011 |
20110292078 | HANDHELD DISPLAY DEVICE FOR DISPLAYING PROJECTED IMAGE OF PHYSICAL PAGE - A handheld display device for displaying an image of a physical page relative to which the device is positioned. The device includes: an image sensor for capturing an image of the physical page; a transceiver for receiving a page description corresponding to a page identity of the physical page; and a processor configured for: rendering a page image based on the received page description; estimating a first pose of the device relative to the physical page; | 12-01-2011 |
20110293185 | HYBRID SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING PRINTED PAGE - A hybrid system for identifying a printed page. The system includes: (i) the printed page having human-readable content and a coding pattern printed in every interstitial space between portions of human-readable content, the coding pattern being either absent from the human-readable content or unreadable when superimposed with the human-readable content; and (ii) a handheld device for overlaying and contacting the printed page. The handheld device includes: a camera for capturing page fragment images; and a processor configured for: decoding the coding pattern and determining the page identity in the event that the coding pattern is visible in and decodable from the captured page fragment image; and otherwise initiating OCR or SIFT techniques to identify the page. | 12-01-2011 |
Ryan Gates, Surrey CA
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20110222297 | METAL LIVING HINGE - A one-piece hinge mechanism includes a first member having a plurality of fingers, the fingers extending toward a second member, the second member having a plurality of fingers extending toward the first member, the fingers of the first member and the fingers of the second member engaging opposite sides of a web extending between the first member and the second member, the web being torsionally loaded when one of the first member is pivoted relative to the second member. | 09-15-2011 |
Sabrina N. Gates, Bellevue, WA US
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20150152481 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DEHYDRATED STORAGE OF ON-BOARD REAGENTS IN MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES - Manufacturing methods and compositions are described for production of self-contained microfluidic cartridge devices with on-board reagents for molecular biological testing. Sensitive reagents are stored in dry form without lyophilization or freezing, and reconstituted at the point of use with either a biological sample or a sample eluate at the point of use. Manufacturing methods include sheet and roll fabrication processes where the reagents are printed in place and sealed within individual microfluidic cartridges before gel vitrification. | 06-04-2015 |
Scott Gates, Huntsville, AL US
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20140320296 | Wireless Control Systems and Methods - The present disclosure relates to a system that has at least one device that detects a hazardous condition in an environment and wirelessly transmits a detection message comprising data indicative of the hazardous condition. Further, the system has logic that wirelessly receives the detection message and transmits a shutdown message to an electrical control system for controlling power supplied to a hot work station based upon the detection message. | 10-30-2014 |
Stephen C. Gates US
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20130232543 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO PROVIDE SERVER CONTROL FOR ACCESS TO MOBILE CLIENT DATA - Systems and methods for protecting a data item include, upon initiation of transfer of the data item from a server to a client device, determining a sensitivity score and a current protection level of the data item. A policy is applied to determine an appropriate protection for the data item based upon the sensitivity score and the current protection level. A protected data item is provided to the client device by applying the appropriate protection to the data item. | 09-05-2013 |
Thomas P. Gates, New Richmond, WI US
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20130334739 | LASER PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - A laser processing system includes a metal platform having a metal surface wherein at least a portion of the platform surface is substantially planar with a substantially smooth topography. A laser source is configured to generate a laser beam having a focal point that is directed toward a substantially planar portion of the platform surface. A motion mechanism is configured to move at least one of the metal platform and the focal point along at least one axis. A restraining mechanism restrains a film against the platform surface such that an adjoining surface of the restrained film remains in intimate contact with the surface. A controller is configured to operate the laser source, the motion mechanism or both to cut the restrained film in a predetermined pattern with a generated laser beam such that the cut does not extend through the adjoining surface of the restrained film. | 12-19-2013 |
William Gates, Humble, TX US
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20140259603 | Tension Relief System And Apparatus For Use With A Pipe Reduction Die - Apparatus and method for removing a pipe liner from a diameter reducing die using a double nut system whereby the nuts are incrementally loosened to gradually relieve tension on the die until the assembly can be safely separated while reducing the risk of injury or damage to operators and equipment. | 09-18-2014 |
Zach Gates, San Antonio, TX US
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20160095291 | PASSIVE ANIMAL FEEDER HAVING FEED TROUGHS - A wildlife feeder having a hopper, a manifold, and a removed head at a removed end of the manifold. The hopper is designed to enclose particulate feed, such as corn, for dispensing through the manifold and head to wildlife. The head has a multiplicity of feed troughs and each feed trough has an angled top wall and an angled bottom wall, angled with respect to a longitudinal axis of the manifold and a plane of a tabular floor of the head. The head may include a perforated material to assist in allowing moisture and dust to escape from the feed. | 04-07-2016 |