Turner, IL
Christopher David Glenn Turner, Erie, IL US
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20080209877 | Modular vehicle system having engine unit and mower unit for communication therewith - A modular vehicle system comprises an engine unit and an engine management controller associated with the engine unit. A throttle actuator is associated with the engine management controller to control a throttle setting of an engine unit. A mower unit is associated with mower electronics. A blade clutch actuator activates or deactivates a cutting blade of the mower unit. A transmission line supports communications between the engine management controller and the mower electronics to support remote control mowing or unmanned mowing activities. | 09-04-2008 |
David G. Turner, Mossville, IL US
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20150027402 | THRUST PLATE - A system including a stationary housing having a recess formed therein and a thrust plate positioned within the recess in the housing. The thrust plate may have a non-circular profile for preventing rotation of the thrust plate relative to the housing, and may be secured within the recess without the use of fasteners or dowels. The thrust plate may have a body that is generally annular in shape, with one or more ears extending radially from the body. | 01-29-2015 |
Douglas J. Turner, Rockford, IL US
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20120133224 | ARC RESISTANT TERMINAL BLOCK - An arc resistant terminal block has a terminal post insulator and a terminal lead strap that increase the strike and creep distance of electrically charged components to grounded components by non-conductive terminal block and insulators. | 05-31-2012 |
20130300231 | ROTATING RESISTOR ASSEMBLY - A resistor pack assembly includes a first mounting plate, a second mounting plate, a cylindrical suppression resistor, and a cylindrical cover. The first mounting plate has a circular face, a first connection terminal, and a second connection terminal. The second mounting plate has a circular face, a third connection terminal and a fourth connection terminal. The cylindrical suppression resistor has a first flat surface and a second flat surface opposite the first flat surface, and is located between the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate, wherein the first flat surface contacts the circular face of the first mounting plate and the second flat surface contacts the circular face of the second mounting plate. The cylindrical cover has an inner diameter aperture, wherein the first mounting plate, the second mounting plate, and the cylindrical suppression resistor are located within the inner diameter aperture of the cylindrical cover. | 11-14-2013 |
20150233480 | PRESSURE REGULATING VALVES FOR ELECTRICAL GENERATORS - A pressure regulating valve includes a valve body and a screen body. The screen body wraps around the valve body and joins itself at a screen joint for coupling the screen body to the valve body. A screen section defined on the screen body strains lubricant entering the valve body. | 08-20-2015 |
Guy Henry Turner, Chicago, IL US
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20100154654 | GRIDDLE FOR A COOKING APPLIANCE - A griddle for a cooking appliance is disclosed. The griddle includes a main body having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a recessed area formed on the second surface, the recessed area having a center, a periphery, and a thickness which diminishes from the periphery toward the center. | 06-24-2010 |
20110316406 | CERAMIC ARC TUBE FOR A DISCHARGE LAMP AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A High Intensity Discharge lamp and method of making same having an arc tube defining a discharge chamber with opposite ends of the tube each receiving an electrode extending into the discharge chamber and define an axial gap therebetween. A thermal shield extends from each opposite end of the arc tube and defines a radial gap with the tube. The thermal shields in some embodiments extend from end plugs in the arc tube; and, in another embodiment use formed, integrally with one arc tube sections and the tube sections joined. | 12-29-2011 |
James E. Turner, Homewood, IL US
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20080241255 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DELIVERY OF A MEDICAMENT - The disclosure relates to a method of enhancing nicotine or other medicament concentrations in a gaseous carrier. The methods are adaptable to the delivery of nicotine or other medicaments for therapeutic effect in various diseases, in particular nicotine for tobacco product use cessation, substitution and/or harm reduction. The disclosure further relates various devices and device design principles for practicing these methods. | 10-02-2008 |
James Edward Turner, Homewood, IL US
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20120006342 | TOBACCO-BASED AEROSOL GENERATION SYSTEM - The invention relates to devices and methods for delivering nicotine and/or other alkaloids from tobacco, other plants and other natural sources. More particularly, the invention relates to devices and methods for delivering an aerosol of nicotine to a user's lungs without combustion of the nicotine source materials. | 01-12-2012 |
James N. Turner, Lombard, IL US
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20120120951 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PATH SELECTION IN A PACKET NETWORK - Embodiments including methods, systems, and apparatuses for distributing, processing, and reacting to path information distributed via a service-agnostic packet fabric for the purpose of enabling path selection are disclosed. By configuring two ingress line cards to send path quality words to each other via the switch fabric, compare the path quality words, and determine whether to transmit traffic to an egress line card via the switch fabric based on the comparison of the path quality words, the embodiments enable a central switch fabric to be unaware of the paths that it carries, and enable both ingress and egress bandwidth of the switch fabric to be sized according to the facilities for which it is terminating. The switch fabric does not need to support working and protection paths simultaneously in some embodiments, allowing it to be scaled appropriately to termination facilities. | 05-17-2012 |
Jeremy Turner, Jacksonville, IL US
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20130131543 | TINNITUS TESTING DEVICE AND METHOD - Objectively identifying an acoustic characteristic of tinnitus of a subject. The subject is exposed to a sound pattern having a background acoustic signal preceding an audible silence. The background acoustic signal has a selected acoustic characteristic. An electrical response of the subject's central nervous system to the exposure to the sound pattern is measured. The measured electrical response has a first portion representing the electrical response of the subject's central nervous system to the background acoustic signal, and a second portion representing the electrical response of the subject's central nervous system to the audible silence in the sound pattern. The first portion of the measured electrical response is compared to the second portion of the measured electrical response and a determination is made as to whether the subject has tinnitus with an acoustic characteristic similar to the selected acoustic characteristic based on the comparison. | 05-23-2013 |
Jerrold R. Turner, Wilmette, IL US
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20100016242 | MYOSIN LIGHT CHAIN KINASE INHIBITORS AND METHODS OF USE - Disclosed are inhibitors of myosin light chain kinase, pharmaceutical compositions and kits comprising the inhibitors and methods of use. | 01-21-2010 |
Joseph Turner, Chicago, IL US
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20150112889 | ACHIEVING MARGIN CAPITAL EFFICIENCIES USING LINEAR PROGRAMMING - A minimum margin requirement associated with an account may be determined by calculating, by a computer system, a first margin requirement for each of a plurality of derivatives positions associated with an account, calculating, by the computer system, a second spread margin requirement for each of one or more spread positions corresponding to the plurality of derivatives positions associated with the account, and determining, by the computer system, a minimum account margin requirement for the account using a linear programming technique and based on the first margin requirement for each of the plurality of derivatives positions and the second spread margin requirement for each of the one or more spread positions. | 04-23-2015 |
Judy Turner, Decatur, IL US
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20110318467 | Hydroxypropyl Substituted Starches As Source of Soluble Fiber - The present invention relates to a food product with high levels of ethanol soluble fiber and total dietary fiber and methods of making the same. In particular, the food product contains at least one food ingredient and a modified high hydroxypropyl substituted starch. The modified starch is suitable as a non-animal derived gelatin replacement in foods traditionally prepared with gelatin and may also be used in extruded food products. | 12-29-2011 |
Judy L. Turner, Decatur, IL US
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20100189843 | Hydroxypropylated Starch as a Processing Aid to Improve Resistant Starch Total Dietary Fiber (TDF) Retention in Direct Expansion Extrusion Applications - A composition comprising from about 3% d.s.b. to about 35% d.s.b. of a first starch, wherein the degree of substitution (DS) of the first starch with a hydroxypropyl group is from about 0.1 to about 0.6; from about 10% d.s.b. to about 50% d.s.b. of a second starch; and from about 15% d.s.b. to about 87% d.s.b. of a flour or a meal. A method, comprising extruding a composition as described above and from about 15% total weight to about 25% total weight water at a temperature from room temperature to about 200° C., to yield an extruded composition comprising less than about 5% total weight water. | 07-29-2010 |
Judy Lynn Turner, Hoffman Estates, IL US
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20150359242 | REDUCED SUGAR CONFECTIONARIES - A reduced sugar corn syrup (RSCS) and at least one of a reducing saccharide or a thinboiling starch are used as ingredients for the preparation of food products such as caramels, chewy confectionaries, jelly gum confectionaries, bakery and confectionary fillings, flavored syrups, ice cream variegates, dessert toppings and the like. | 12-17-2015 |
Judy Lynn Turner, Decatur, IL US
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20090011115 | Edible Pullulan Films Containing Flavoring - An edible film comprises at least one flavoring, pullulan, and at least one plasticizer. The at least one plasticizer is present in an amount that is effective to prevent the film from becoming brittle. Pullulan makes up greater than 50% by weight of the non-flavoring solids in the film. The film can be contacted with a food to provide flavoring in or on the food. | 01-08-2009 |
Kyle Turner, Lake Forest, IL US
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20090027697 | System and Method for Conserving Receipt Paper on a Transaction Receipt - The present invention relates generally to a system and method for reducing the amount of paper required to print a standard transaction receipt, and, more particularly, to a system and method for automatically formatting receipt data sent to a receipt printer such that body text can be placed side by side rather than in a vertical row. | 01-29-2009 |
20150138608 | System and Method for Printing a Hidden and Secure Barcode - The present invention relates to systems and methods for printing a hidden and secure barcodes and, more particularly, to digital printers structured, configured, and/or programmed to print a set of unique non-standard symbols for the purpose of representing a data string based on a barcode standard that can be hidden in the background of a media substrate. | 05-21-2015 |
Larry A. Turner, Coal Valley, IL US
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20140260711 | PROBE BALANCER - A probe balancing device and system is provided for configuring and balancing a probe assembly of a coordinate measurement machine for accurate measurement. It can aid in the correction of an out of balance probe assembly and in meeting a vendor's specified torque and weight specification. A method for configuring and balancing such a probe assembly is also provided. The tool or system may be used either to balance an existing probe assembly or to balance a new probe assembly. Balancing may be accomplished by adding weights to various radial locations of the probe assembly or by changing probe assembly parts and/or component material until a leveling element is centered. A kit may be provided including the tool or system and one or more of a weight scale, a weigh scale stand, one or more weights, or a storage tray for the one or more weights. | 09-18-2014 |
Mike R. Turner, Frankfort, IL US
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20150334163 | PUBLIC DISPLAY SYSTEM ENABLING MEDIA MODIFICATION - Systems and methods are disclosed that allow users to alter fixed or stationary media displays, According to certain embodiments, the system comprises a mobile device, a remote server and a frame capable of presenting a digital image. The frame comprises a machine-readable indicia. The mobile device contains a reader application capable or reading and decoding the machine-readable indicia to determine instructions for accessing the remote server and presenting data from within the indicia that identifies the frame to the server. The server then requests and receives a digital media file from the mobile device and transmits it to the frame. The frame is equipped with a wireless receiver that receives the digital image, and a processor that causes it to be displayed. Various checks and verifications may be performed by the server. Various other aspects and embodiments are disclosed. | 11-19-2015 |
Robert J. Turner, Aurora, IL US
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20090203091 | MUTANTS FOR THE PREPARATION OF D-AMINO ACIDS - The present invention relates to specific | 08-13-2009 |
20120244622 | REGULATED GENE EXPRESSION SYSTEMS AND CONSTRUCTS THEREOF - Compositions and methods for nitrogen sensitive regulation of expression of a transcribable nucleic acid molecule. One aspect provides a nitrogen-sensitive expression system that includes a transcription factor region comprising an NtcA binding site and a core promoter region comprising a RuBisCo promoter or a variant or a functional fragment thereof. Another aspect provides a method of transforming a host cell with an expression system. Also provided are expression cassettes, transformed host cells, and kits. | 09-27-2012 |
20120301563 | TRANSGENIC PHOTOSYNTHETIC MICROORGANISMS AND PHOTOBIOREACTOR - Provided herein are methods of producing and processing a feedstock from a photosynthetic microorganism. Also provided are various transgenic photosynthetic microorganism and photobioreactors for use in the methods. | 11-29-2012 |
20120309090 | SELF CONTAINED SOLID PHASE PHOTOBIOREACTOR - A compressible bioreactor for cultivating photosynthetic microorganisms, the bioreactor comprising a feeder trough, a collection trough, a growth fabric, and a barrier layer, where the bioreactor has a compressed mode and an extended mode, the growth fabric is coupled to the feeder trough and the collection trough, the growth fabric is substantially extended in the extended mode of the bioreactor, the growth fabric is substantially compressed in the compressed mode of the bioreactor and the barrier layer is coupled to the feeder base and the collection base that encases the growth fabric in a substantially airtight environment | 12-06-2012 |
20130115660 | METHOD OF PRODUCING SUGAR - Provided herein is a transgenic bacteria engineered to accumulate carbohydrates, for example disaccharides. Also provided is a photobioreactor for cultivating photosynthetic microorganisms comprising a non-gelatinous, solid cultivation support suitable for providing nutrients and moisture to photosynthetic microorganisms and a physical barrier covering at least a portion of the surface of the cultivation support. Devices for the large scale and continuous cultivation of photosynthetic microorganisms incorporating photobioreactors and methods of use are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of producing fermentable sugar from photosynthetic microorganisms using a photobioreactor of the invention. | 05-09-2013 |
20130115689 | PHOTOBIOREACTOR - Provided herein is a transgenic bacteria engineered to accumulate carbohydrates, for example disaccharides. Also provided is a photobioreactor for cultivating photosynthetic microorganisms comprising a non-gelatinous, solid cultivation support suitable for providing nutrients and moisture to photosynthetic microorganisms and a physical barrier covering at least a portion of the surface of the cultivation support. Devices for the large scale and continuous cultivation of photosynthetic microorganisms incorporating photobioreactors and methods of use are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of producing fermentable sugar from photosynthetic microorganisms using a photobioreactor of the invention. | 05-09-2013 |
20130115701 | TRANSGENIC PHOTOSYNTHETIC MICROORGANISMS - Provided herein is a transgenic bacteria engineered to accumulate carbohydrates, for example disaccharides. Also provided is a photobioreactor for cultivating photosynthetic microorganisms comprising a non-gelatinous, solid cultivation support suitable for providing nutrients and moisture to photosynthetic microorganisms and a physical barrier covering at least a portion of the surface of the cultivation support. Devices for the large scale and continuous cultivation of photosynthetic microorganisms incorporating photobioreactors and methods of use are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of producing fermentable sugar from photosynthetic microorganisms using a photobioreactor of the invention. | 05-09-2013 |
20130115702 | TRANSGENIC PHOTOSYNTHETIC MICROORGANISMS - Provided herein is a transgenic bacteria engineered to accumulate carbohydrates, for example disaccharides. Also provided is a photobioreactor for cultivating photosynthetic microorganisms comprising a non-gelatinous, solid cultivation support suitable for providing nutrients and moisture to photosynthetic microorganisms and a physical barrier covering at least a portion of the surface of the cultivation support. Devices for the large scale and continuous cultivation of photosynthetic microorganisms incorporating photobioreactors and methods of use are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of producing fermentable sugar from photosynthetic microorganisms using a photobioreactor of the invention. | 05-09-2013 |
20140242688 | PHOTOBIOREACTOR - Provided herein is a transgenic bacteria engineered to accumulate carbohydrates, for example disaccharides. Also provided is a photobioreactor for cultivating photosynthetic microorganisms comprising a non-gelatinous, solid cultivation support suitable for providing nutrients and moisture to photosynthetic microorganisms and a physical barrier covering at least a portion of the surface of the cultivation support. Devices for the large scale and continuous cultivation of photosynthetic microorganisms incorporating photobioreactors and methods of use are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of producing fermentable sugar from photosynthetic microorganisms using a photobioreactor of the invention. | 08-28-2014 |
Ryan Turner, Trenton, IL US
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20120138590 | LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR USE WITH A COOKTOP APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A lighting system for a cooktop appliance having a plate and a burner assembly positioned beneath the plate. The lighting system includes at least one light source positioned adjacent a light entry portal of the plate. The at least one light source is configured to direct light through the plate via the light entry portal and emit the light from a top surface of the plate adjacent the burner assembly. A controller is communicatively coupled to the burner assembly and the at least one light source. The controller is configured to activate the at least one light source when at least one of the burner assembly is activated and a utensil on the burner assembly is heated. | 06-07-2012 |
Scott I. Turner, Chillicothe, IL US
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20090320197 | COMPACT DRAIN-CLEANING DEVICE WITH HAIR-SNAGGING PAD - A compact, smooth surfaced, flexible and formable, elongate apparatus that has a hair-clog snagging end portion for insertion into drains for snagging and removing the common hair clogs that exist in the upper portion of drains typically around the drain pop-up mechanism and drain trap. The elongate shaft ( | 12-31-2009 |
Shelley C. Turner, Elmhurst, IL US
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20110022541 | Methods and Systems for Proactive Loan Modification - Embodiments of the invention include a computer implemented method for automatically modifying the terms of a plurality of mortgages within a portfolio of mortgages, such that, monthly payments for the plurality of mortgages are reduced. The method includes calculating a current net present value for each of the mortgages in the portfolio of mortgages. The method also includes calculating a plurality of future net present values for each of the mortgages in the portfolio, each future net present value corresponding to one set of modified loan terms. The method also includes selecting the largest calculated future net present value. The method also includes automatically modifying the loan terms of each of the plurality of mortgages where the largest future net present value is greater than the current net present value. Loan terms are modified to correspond to the modified loan terms resulting in the largest net present value. | 01-27-2011 |
Shelley Christine Turner, Elmhurst, IL US
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20130166437 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROACTIVE LOAN MODIFICATION - Embodiments of the invention include a computer implemented method for automatically modifying the terms of a plurality of mortgages within a portfolio of mortgages, such that, monthly payments for the plurality of mortgages are reduced. The method includes calculating a current net present value for each of the mortgages in the portfolio of mortgages. The method also includes calculating a plurality of future net present values for each of the mortgages in the portfolio, each future net present value corresponding to one set of modified loan terms. The method also includes selecting the largest calculated future net present value. The method also includes automatically modifying the loan terms of each of the plurality of mortgages where the largest future net present value is greater than the current net present value. Loan terms are modified to correspond to the modified loan terms resulting in the largest net present value. | 06-27-2013 |
Steve Turner, Wheaton, IL US
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20140352931 | Corrosion Resistant Air Preheater with Lined Tubes - A dew point corrosion resistant heat exchanging system having a plurality of hollow heat transferring tubes through which cooler ambient air or hot combustion product gasses flow. The other of the air or gas flows across the outer surfaces of the tubes, and heat is transferred from the hot gasses to the ambient air, thus heating the air. A portion of the tubes includes an inner liner forming an air pocket chamber between the liner and the outer wall of the tube. The air pocket chamber provides heat transfer advantages that maintain the tubes at a temperature above the dew point of the gasses in the system, thus inhibiting corrosion of the tubes. | 12-04-2014 |
Steven K. Turner, Cary, IL US
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20160142215 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING CERTIFICATES - A certificate management processor (CMP) in a public key infrastructure (PKI) receives a request for a certificate management operation. The CMP determines that the request is associated with at least one of an end entity and a service. The CMP identifies a certificate management identifier associated with at least one of the end entity and the service. The CMP retrieves at least one status associated with the certificate management identifier and/or at least one status associated with the certificate management operation. The CMP performs the certificate management operation on a certificate when the retrieved at least one status is determined to not be suspended. | 05-19-2016 |
20160142216 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATING SELECTION OF CERTIFICATE MANAGEMENT POLICIES DURING ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE - A Public Key Infrastructure (PM) device receives a certificate signing request (CSR) from an end entity. The PKI device obtains at least one of: a controlling attribute of at least one PKI device associated with processing of the certificate signing request and a controlling attribute associated with the CSR. The PKI device obtains an end entity policy object (EEPO) to be associated with the end entity based on at least one obtained controlling attribute. Based on the obtained EEPO, the PKI device determines at least one attribute and at least one value associated with the attribute this is to be included in a certificate and issues, to the end entity, the certificate including the at least one attribute. | 05-19-2016 |