Blue, US
Aaron Blue, Houston, TX US
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20140182369 | SLOT TESTER - A method for using a drilling fluid test device including a test cell including a perforated plate disposed proximate a first end of the test cell, a piston disposed within the cell, a first chamber formed between the perforated plate and the piston, the first chamber configured to receive lost circulation material (LCM), a second chamber formed between the piston and a second end of the test cell, the piston providing a seal between the first and second chambers, a fluid inlet disposed proximate the second end of the test cell configured to introduce fluid into a second chamber of the test cell, a filtrate outlet disposed proximate the first end of the test cell to discharge filtrate, and a pump in communication with the fluid inlet. | 07-03-2014 |
20140290330 | FILTER CAKE DRAG TESTER - A method that includes pulling a sled disposed on a trough across a first filtercake at a constant speed, measuring a force versus distance or time based on the pulling; and outputting a frictional force curve is described. An apparatus that includes a base, a pulley attached to the base, a trough attached to the base, a sled disposed on the trough, a cable connecting the pulley and the sled, the cable connected to an arm capable of being moved at a constant speed, and a system to measure the force required to move the sled is also described. | 10-02-2014 |
20150135815 | VARIABLE GEOMETRY FRACTURE SEALING TESTER - A fracture insert is disclosed including a first cylindrical portion and a second cylindrical portion disposed opposite the first cylindrical portion defining a radial gap therebetween to form an axial flow channel. The axial flow channel provides a flow path for a drilling fluid from a top of the cylindrical portions to a bottom of the cylindrical portions and the radial gap provides a flow path for the drilling fluid from the axial flow channel to a radial terminus of the first cylindrical portion and the second cylindrical portion. | 05-21-2015 |
20150143887 | FLUID LOSS CONTROL MATERIAL TESTER - A method for testing a loss control material, the method including filling a testing environment in a testing system with a first fluid, injecting a loss control material in a second fluid into the testing environment from a first end of the testing system, thereby displacing the first fluid across the testing environment to a second end of the testing system, and monitoring a formation of a barrier created by the loss control material. | 05-28-2015 |
Aaron Blue, Durango, CO US
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20160128890 | Low Profile Exoskeleton - A mobility enhancing device in the form of an exoskeleton provides mobility assistance or enhancement to a user within the exoskeleton. The exoskeleton may include a torso support and two leg supports coupled to the torso support. Each leg support may include a hip joint, a knee joint, a foot module, and panels connecting the torso support to the hip joints, the hip joints to the knee joints, and the knee joints to the foot modules. Actuators such as motors may be positioned in a discrete location on exoskeleton away from the relatively bulky knee and hip joints to provide for a low profile of the exoskeleton, which may allow the exoskeleton to be worn inconspicuously under a user's clothing. | 05-12-2016 |
Allen Blue, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20120036127 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REPUTATION EVALUATION OF ONLINE USERS IN A SOCIAL NETWORKING SCHEME - A method and system for evaluating the reputation of a member of a social networking system is disclosed. Consistent with an embodiment of the invention, one or more attributes associated with a social networking profile of a member of a social network are analyzed. Based on the analysis, a ranking, rating or score is assigned to a particular category of reputation. When requested, the ranking, rating or score is displayed to a user of the social network. | 02-09-2012 |
20120191776 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR RECOMMENDING A CONTEXT BASED ON CONTENT INTERACTION - The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for recommending a context to a user of a social network service, based on detecting an interaction with some item of web content. With some embodiments, after detecting an interaction with a web document, a topic to which the web document is related is determined. A context, such as an online or offline forum, known to be associated with the topic is then identified. Finally, the identified context is presented to the user as a recommendation for a content source that is likely to be of interest to the user. | 07-26-2012 |
20120197881 | SEGMENTATION OF PROFESSIONAL NETWORK UPDATE DATA - Users belonging to a particular category at a networking site are monitored by a system and according to a method for their selection of articles from a networking update stream. The characteristics of the users, including the categories they belong to, are received as metadata corresponding to the each respective article. Periodically an article database is queried according to the category and a selected time period to determine the number of users that have chosen to follow the industry and that have initiated selection actions towards articles in the database. Articles from the query are ranked according to their popularity among users having interest in the same industry category and are presented to a viewing user at the networking site. | 08-02-2012 |
20130212033 | DETERMINING REPUTATION OF USERS WITH RESPECT TO SKILLS - A method and system for evaluating the reputation of a member of a social networking system is disclosed. Consistent with an embodiment of the invention, one or more attributes associated with a social networking profile of a member of a social network are analyzed. Based on the analysis, a ranking, rating or score is assigned to a particular category of reputation. When requested, the ranking, rating or score is displayed to a user of the social network. | 08-15-2013 |
20130212180 | VALIDATING ACHIEVEMENTS OF USERS OF A SOCIAL NETWORK - A method and system for evaluating the reputation of a member of a social networking system is disclosed. Consistent with an embodiment of the invention, one or more attributes associated with a social networking profile of a member of a social network are analyzed. Based on the analysis, a ranking, rating or score is assigned to a particular category of reputation. When requested, the ranking, rating or score is displayed to a user of the social network. | 08-15-2013 |
20130226910 | REPRESENTING CONNECTION PATHS BETWEEN USERS OF A SOCIAL NETWORK - A method and system for evaluating the reputation of a member of a social networking system is disclosed. Consistent with an embodiment of the invention, one or more attributes associated with a social networking profile of a member of a social network are analyzed. Based on the analysis, a ranking, rating or score is assigned to a particular category of reputation. When requested, the ranking, rating or score is displayed to a user of the social network. | 08-29-2013 |
20130227020 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR RECOMMENDING A CONTEXT BASED ON CONTENT INTERACTION - The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for recommending a context to a user of a social network service, based on detecting an interaction with some item of web content. With some embodiments, after detecting an interaction with a web document, a topic to which the web document is related is determined. A context, such as an online or offline forum, known to be associated with the topic is then identified. Finally, the identified context is presented to the user as a recommendation for a content source that is likely to be of interest to the user. | 08-29-2013 |
20130254192 | DETERMINING MEASURES OF INFLUENCE OF USERS OF A SOCIAL NETWORK - A method and system for evaluating the reputation of a member of a social networking system is disclosed. Consistent with an embodiment of the invention, one or more attributes associated with a social networking profile of a member of a social network are analyzed. Based on the analysis, a ranking, rating or score is assigned to a particular category of reputation. When requested, the ranking, rating or score is displayed to a user of the social network. | 09-26-2013 |
20130290325 | PROVIDING SEARCH RESULTS BASED ON NETWORK DIVERSITIES - A method and system for evaluating the reputation of a member of a social networking system is disclosed. Consistent with an embodiment of the invention, one or more attributes associated with a social networking profile of a member of a social network are analyzed. Based on the analysis, a ranking, rating or score is assigned to a particular category of reputation. When requested, the ranking, rating or score is displayed to a user of the social network. | 10-31-2013 |
20130290420 | DETERMINING REPUTATIONS OF USERS BASED ON ENDORSEMENTS - A method and system for evaluating the reputation of a member of a social networking system is disclosed. Consistent with an embodiment of the invention, one or more attributes associated with a social networking profile of a member of a social network are analyzed. Based on the analysis, a ranking, rating or score is assigned to a particular category of reputation. When requested, the ranking, rating or score is displayed to a user of the social network. | 10-31-2013 |
20130290448 | GENERATING NETWORK ACTIVITY INDICATORS FOR USERS OF A SOCIAL NETWORK - A method and system for evaluating the reputation of a member of a social networking system is disclosed. Consistent with an embodiment of the invention, one or more attributes associated with a social networking profile of a member of a social network are analyzed. Based on the analysis, a ranking, rating or score is assigned to a particular category of reputation. When requested, the ranking, rating or score is displayed to a user of the social network. | 10-31-2013 |
20130297589 | IDENTIFYING PEOPLE A PERSON MAY KNOW - A method and system for evaluating the reputation of a member of a social networking system is disclosed. Consistent with an embodiment of the invention, one or more attributes associated with a social networking profile of a member of a social network are analyzed. Based on the analysis, a ranking, rating or score is assigned to a particular category of reputation. When requested, the ranking, rating or score is displayed to a user of the social network. | 11-07-2013 |
20140143228 | TECHNIQUES FOR ASCRIBING SOCIAL ATTRIBUTES TO CONTENT - Techniques for ascribing social attributes to content items and for selecting content to display in a content feed are described. According to various embodiments, accessing one or more content items accessible via a network are accessed, each of the content items having received one or more social activity signals. Thereafter, members of an online social network service that submitted the social activity signals may be identified. Member profile data identifying member profile attributes of the members cemented the social activity signals may then be accessed. Thereafter, social attribute information may be generated and associated with each of the content items, the social attribute information identifying the member profile attributes of the members that submitted the social activity signals associated with each of the content items. | 05-22-2014 |
20140244775 | PRIORITIZATION OF NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS - Methods, systems and computer program products that monitor and prioritize communications transported over one or more communication channels are described. Communications received by a user may be prioritized based on one or more of a level of urgency associated with the communication and an action indicated by the communication. In one example embodiment, one or more communication channels may be monitored, an indication of a priority level of a communication may be detected, and an indication of the priority of the communication may be provided. | 08-28-2014 |
20140258288 | DETERMINING MEASURES OF INFLUENCE OF USERS OF A SOCIAL NETWORK - A method and system for evaluating the reputation of a member of a social networking system is disclosed. Consistent with an embodiment of the invention, one or more attributes associated with a social networking profile of a member of a social network are analyzed. Based on the analysis, a ranking, rating or score is assigned to a particular category of reputation. When requested, the ranking, rating or score is displayed to a user of the social network. | 09-11-2014 |
20140317126 | DETERMINING MEASURES OF INFLUENCE OF USERS OF A SOCIAL NETWORK - A method and system for evaluating the reputation of a member of a social networking system is disclosed. Consistent with an embodiment of the invention, one or more attributes associated with a social networking profile of a member of a social network are analyzed. Based on the analysis, a ranking, rating or score is assigned to a particular category of reputation. When requested, the ranking, rating or score is displayed to a user of the social network. | 10-23-2014 |
20150046353 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LEVERAGING THE POWER OF ONE'S SOCIAL NETWORK IN AN ONLINE MARKETPLACE - Methods and systems for leveraging one's social network in the context of an opportunities marketplace are described. One aspect of the invention involves integrating social networking features into an online marketplace, or exchange. Accordingly, one aspect of the invention involves facilitating an opportunity search in a manner that provides social networking information with the results of the search. | 02-12-2015 |
20150100522 | IDENTIFICATION OF A BROKER-TYPE LEADER IN A SOCIAL NETWORK - Techniques for identification of a broker-type leader in a social network based on network topology are described. According to various embodiments, an electronic sociograph is accessed, the electronic sociograph depicting a plurality of actors of an online social network service as nodes in the sociograph, and the sociograph including edges between the nodes representing relationships between the respective actors. Thereafter, a particular node in the sociograph corresponding to an information connector node between at least two distinct groups of the nodes in the sociograph is identified. A particular actor of the plurality of actors associated with the particular node is then classified as an information connector between at least two sub-networks of the actors of the online social network service. | 04-09-2015 |
20150100538 | IDENTIFICATION OF A PROPAGATOR-TYPE LEADER IN A SOCIAL NETWORK - Techniques for identification of a propagator-type leader in a social network are described. According to various embodiments, a specific content item posted by a particular actor of a plurality of actors and interactions by other actors of the plurality of actors with the specific content item are identified. A leadership score associated with the particular actor is calculated, the leadership score indicating a propensity of the particular actor to spread information among the plurality of actors of the online social network service. The particular actor is then classified as an information propagator among the plurality of actors of the online social network service, based on the calculated leadership score. | 04-09-2015 |
20150100539 | IDENTIFICATION OF A TRIGGER-TYPE LEADER IN A SOCIAL NETWORK - Techniques for identification of a trigger-type leader in a social network are described. According to various embodiments, a specific content item posted by a particular actor of a plurality of actors and interactions by other actors of the plurality of actors with the specific content item are identified. A leadership score associated with the particular actor is then calculated, the leadership score indicating a propensity of the particular actor to stimulate discussion among actors of the online social network service. The particular actor is then classified as an information trigger among the plurality of actors of the online social network service, based on the calculated leadership score. | 04-09-2015 |
20150100683 | IDENTIFICATION OF AN AUTHORITY-TYPE LEADER IN A SOCIAL NETWORK - Techniques for identification of an authority-type leader in a social network based on reputation are described. According to various embodiments, it is determined that one or more interactions with a first actor of a plurality of actors of an online social network correspond to decisions by other actors of the plurality of actors of the online social network that the first actor is an information authority on a particular topic. Thereafter, a reputation leadership score associated with the first actor and the particular topic is calculated, the reputation leadership score indicating a strength of the first actor's reputation as an information authority on the particular topic among the plurality of actors of the online social network service. The first actor is then classified as an information authority on the particular topic among the plurality of actors of the online social network service, based on the calculated reputation leadership score. | 04-09-2015 |
20150149453 | SEGMENTATION OF PROFESSIONAL NETWORK UPDATE DATA - Users belonging to a particular category at a networking site are monitored by a system and according to a method for their selection of articles from a networking update stream. The characteristics of the users, including the categories they belong to, are received as metadata corresponding to the each respective article. Periodically an article database is queried according to the category and a selected time period to determine the number of users that have chosen to follow the industry and that have initiated selection actions towards articles in the database. Articles from the query are ranked according to their popularity among users having interest in the same industry category and are presented to a viewing user at the networking site. | 05-28-2015 |
Allen J. Blue, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20150205800 | REPUTATION EVALUATION OF ONLINE USERS IN A SOCIAL NETWORKING SCHEME - A method and system for evaluating the reputation of a member of a social networking system is disclosed. Consistent with an embodiment of the invention, one or more attributes associated with a social networking profile of a member of a social network are analyzed. Based on the analysis, a ranking, rating or score is assigned to a particular category of reputation. When requested, the ranking, rating or score is displayed to a user of the social network. | 07-23-2015 |
20150205872 | PROVIDING SEARCH RESULTS BASED ON NETWORK DIVERSITIES - A method and system for evaluating the reputation of a member of a social networking system is disclosed. Consistent with an embodiment of the invention, one or more attributed associated with a social networking profile of a member of a social network are analyzed. Based on the analysis, ranking, rating or score is assigned to a particular category of reputation. When requested, the ranking, rating or score is displayed to a user of the social network. | 07-23-2015 |
20150269165 | IDENTIFYING PEOPLE A PERSON MAY KNOW - A method and system for evaluating the reputation of a member of a social networking system is disclosed. Consistent with an embodiment of the invention, one or more attributes associated with a social networking profile of a member of a social network are analyzed. Based on the analysis, a ranking, rating or score is assigned to a particular category of reputation. When requested, the ranking, rating or score is displayed to a user of the social network. | 09-24-2015 |
20150269530 | REPRESENTING CONNECTION PATHS BETWEEN USERS OF A SOCIAL NETWORK - A method and system for evaluating the reputation of a member of a social networking system is disclosed. Consistent with an embodiment of the invention, one or more attributes associated with a social networking profile of a member of a social network are analyzed. Based on the analysis, a ranking, rating or score is assigned to a particular category of reputation. When requested, the ranking, rating or score is displayed to a user of the social network. | 09-24-2015 |
20150271289 | DETERMINING REPUTATIONS OF USERS BASED ON ENDORSEMENTS - A method and system for evaluating the reputation of a member of a social networking system is disclosed. Consistent with an embodiment of the invention, one or more attributes associated with a social networking profile of a member of a social network are analyzed. Based on the analysis, a ranking, rating or score is assigned to a particular category of reputation. When requested, the ranking, rating or score is displayed to a user of the social network. | 09-24-2015 |
20150278223 | GENERATING NETWORK ACTIVITY INDICATORS FOR USERS OF A SOCIAL NETWORK - A method and system for evaluating the reputation of a member of a social networking system is disclosed. Consistent with an embodiment of the invention, one or more attributes associated with a social networking profile of a member of a social network are analyzed. Based on the analysis, a ranking, rating or score is assigned to a particular category of reputation. When requested, the ranking, rating or score is displayed to a user of the social network. | 10-01-2015 |
20150278290 | VALIDATING ACHIEVEMENTS OF USERS OF A SOCIAL NETWORK - A method and system for evaluating the reputation of a member of a social networking system is disclosed. Consistent with an embodiment of the invention, one or more attributes associated with a social networking profile of a member of a social network are analyzed. Based on the analysis, a ranking, rating or score is assigned to a particular category of reputation. When requested, the ranking, rating or score is displayed to a user of the social network. | 10-01-2015 |
20150278964 | DETERMINING REPUTATION OF USERS WITH RESPECT TO SKILLS - A method and system for evaluating the reputation of a member of a social networking system is disclosed. Consistent with an embodiment of the invention, one or more attributes associated with a social networking profile of a member of a social network are analyzed. Based on the analysis, a ranking, rating or score is assigned to a particular category of reputation. When requested, the ranking, rating or score is displayed to a user of the social network. | 10-01-2015 |
20160112365 | TECHNIQUES FOR ASCRIBING SOCIAL ATTRIBUTES TO CONTENT - Techniques for ascribing social attributes to content items and for selecting content to display in a content feed are described. According to various embodiments, accessing one or more content items accessible via a network are accessed, each of the content items having received one or more social activity signals. Thereafter, members of an online social network service that submitted the social activity signals may be identified. Member profile data identifying member profile attributes of the members cemented the social activity signals may then be accessed. Thereafter, social attribute information may be generated and associated with each of the content items, the social attribute information identifying the member profile attributes of the members that submitted the social activity signals associated with each of the content items. | 04-21-2016 |
Brian Alton Blue, Carson, VA US
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20140166341 | DUST TIGHT AND WATER TIGHT SEAL FOR CONDUIT/JUNCTION BOX CONNECTION - A gasket system is described for use with a conduit and junction box dust-tight seal assembly. The seal assembly includes a two-piece split clamp, each clamp having a shaft portion, a flange portion, a locknut cavity portion and lip portion. The gasket system includes one or more of a shaft gasket, a flange gasket, and a lip gasket that are mounted on and are used in conjunction with the overall seal assembly. | 06-19-2014 |
Carolyn Louise Blue, Algona, WA US
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20130288567 | Nettie Doll - The Nettie Doll is an eco-friendly cloth doll with out-stretched arms, designed to greet, hug and love children of all ages, is made entirely of fabrics, fibers and threads that are organic, sustainable and/or renewable. | 10-31-2013 |
Charles T. Blue, Knoxville, TN US
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20110254208 | HEAT TREATMENT FURNACE - A furnace heats through both infrared radiation and convective air utilizing an infrared/purge gas design that enables improved temperature control to enable more uniform treatment of workpieces. The furnace utilizes lamps, the electrical end connections of which are located in an enclosure outside the furnace chamber, with the lamps extending into the furnace chamber through openings in the wall of the chamber. The enclosure is purged with gas, which gas flows from the enclosure into the furnace chamber via the openings in the wall of the chamber so that the gas flows above and around the lamps and is heated to form a convective mechanism in heating parts. | 10-20-2011 |
Craig Blue, Knoxville, TN US
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20120291854 | HIGH THROUGHPUT PARALLEL BACKSIDE CONTACTING AND PERIODIC TEXTURING FOR HIGH-EFFICIENCY SOLAR CELLS - Disclosed are configurations of long-range ordered features of solar cell materials, and methods for forming same. Some features include electrical access openings through a backing layer to a photovoltaic material in the solar cell. Some features include textured features disposed adjacent a surface of a solar cell material. Typically the long-range ordered features are formed by ablating the solar cell material with a laser interference pattern from at least two laser beams. | 11-22-2012 |
Craig A. Blue, Knoxville, TN US
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20090196990 | Articles Coated with Flash Bonded Superhydrophobic Particles - A method of making article having a superhydrophobic surface includes: providing a solid body defining at least one surface; applying to the surface a plurality of diatomaceous earth particles and/or particles characterized by particle sizes ranging from at least 100 nm to about 10 μm, the particles being further characterized by a plurality of nanopores, wherein at least some of the nanopores provide flow through porosity, the particles being further characterized by a plurality of spaced apart nanostructured features that include a contiguous, protrusive material; flash bonding the particles to the surface so that the particles are adherently bonded to the surface; and applying a hydrophobic coating layer to the surface and the particles so that the hydrophobic coating layer conforms to the nanostructured features. | 08-06-2009 |
20100021750 | CORROSION RESISTANT AMORPHOUS METALS AND METHODS OF FORMING CORROSION RESISTANT AMORPHOUS METALS - A system for coating a surface comprises providing a source of amorphous metal, providing ceramic particles, and applying the amorphous metal and the ceramic particles to the surface by a spray. The coating comprises a composite material made of amorphous metal that contains one or more of the following elements in the specified range of composition: yttrium (≧1 atomic %), chromium (14 to 18 atomic %), molybdenum (≧7 atomic %), tungsten (≧1 atomic %), boron (≦5 atomic %), or carbon (≧4 atomic %). | 01-28-2010 |
20100028550 | CORROSION RESISTANT AMORPHOUS METALS AND METHODS OF FORMING CORROSION RESISTANT AMORPHOUS METALS - A system for coating a surface comprises providing a source of amorphous metal, providing ceramic particles, and applying the amorphous metal and the ceramic particles to the surface by a spray. The coating comprises a composite material made of amorphous metal that contains one or more of the following elements in the specified range of composition: yttrium (≧1 atomic %), chromium (14 to 18 atomic %), molybdenum (≧7 atomic %), tungsten (≧1 atomic %), boron (≦5 atomic %), or carbon (≧4 atomic %). | 02-04-2010 |
20100084052 | Compositions of corrosion-resistant Fe-based amorphous metals suitable for producing thermal spray coatings - A method of coating a surface comprising providing a source of amorphous metal that contains manganese (1 to 3 atomic %), yttrium (0.1 to 10 atomic %), and silicon (0.3 to 3.1 atomic %) in the range of composition given in parentheses; and that contains the following elements in the specified range of composition given in parentheses: chromium (15 to 20 atomic %), molybdenum (2 to 15 atomic %), tungsten (1 to 3 atomic %), boron (5 to 16 atomic %), carbon (3 to 16 atomic %), and the balance iron; and applying said amorphous metal to the surface by a spray. | 04-08-2010 |
20110165348 | Compositions of Corrosion-resistant Fe-Based Amorphous Metals Suitable for Producing Thermal Spray Coatings - A method of coating a surface comprising providing a source of amorphous metal that contains manganese (1 to 3 atomic %), yttrium (0.1 to 10 atomic %), and silicon (0.3 to 3.1 atomic %) in the range of composition given in parentheses; and that contains the following elements in the specified range of composition given in parentheses: chromium (15 to 20 atomic %), molybdenum (2 to 15 atomic %), tungsten (1 to 3 atomic %), boron (5 to 16 atomic %), carbon (3 to 16 atomic %), and the balance iron; and applying said amorphous metal to the surface by a spray. | 07-07-2011 |
20110204700 | IN-SITU COMPOSITE FORMATION OF DAMAGE TOLERANT COATINGS UTILIZING LASER - A coating steel component with a pattern of an iron based matrix with crystalline particles metallurgically bound to the surface of a steel substrate for use as disc cutters or other components with one or more abrading surfaces that can experience significant abrasive wear, high point loads, and large shear stresses during use. The coated component contains a pattern of features in the shape of freckles or stripes that are laser formed and fused to the steel substrate. The features can display an inner core that is harder than the steel substrate but generally softer than the matrix surrounding the core, providing toughness and wear resistance to the features. The features result from processing an amorphous alloy where the resulting matrix can be amorphous, partially devitrified or fully devitrified. | 08-25-2011 |
20120073649 | HIGH VOLUME METHOD OF MAKING LOW-COST, LIGHTWEIGHT SOLAR MATERIALS - A thin film solar cell and a method fabricating thin film solar cells on flexible substrates. The method includes including providing a flexible polymeric substrate, depositing a photovoltaic precursor on a surface of the substrate, such as CdTe, ZrTe, CdZnTe, CdSe or Cu(In,Ga)Se | 03-29-2012 |
20120167956 | HIGH THROUGHPUT PARALLEL BACKSIDE CONTACTING AND PERIODIC TEXTURING FOR HIGH-EFFICIENCY SOLAR CELLS - Disclosed are configurations of long-range ordered features of solar cell materials, and methods for forming same. Some features include electrical access openings through a backing layer to a photovoltaic material in the solar cell. Some features include textured features disposed adjacent a surface of a solar cell material. Typically the long-range ordered features are formed by ablating the solar cell material with a laser interference pattern from at least two laser beams. | 07-05-2012 |
20130102475 | Composite Biaxially Textured Substrates Using Ultrasonic Consolidation - A method of forming a composite sheet includes disposing an untextured metal or alloy first sheet in contact with a second sheet in an aligned opposing position; bonding the first sheet to the second sheet by applying an oscillating ultrasonic force to at least one of the first sheet and the second sheet to form an untextured intermediate composite sheet; and annealing the untextured intermediate composite sheet at a temperature lower than a primary re-crystallization temperature of the second sheet and higher than a primary re-crystallization temperature of the first sheet to convert the untextured first sheet into a cube textured sheet, wherein the cube texture is characterized by a φ-scan having a FWHM of no more than 15° in all directions, the second sheet remaining untextured, to form a composite sheet. | 04-25-2013 |
20130294966 | Nano-Composite Stainless Steel - A composite stainless steel composition is composed essentially of, in terms of wt. % ranges: 25 to 28 Cr; 11 to 13 Ni; 7 to 8 W; 3.5 to 4 Mo; 3 to 3.5 B; 2 to 2.5 Mn; 1 to 1.5 Si; 0.3 to 1.7 C; up to 2 0; balance Fe. The composition has an austenitic matrix phase and a particulate, crystalline dispersed phase. | 11-07-2013 |
20140134451 | IN-SITU COMPOSITE FORMATION OF DAMAGE TOLERANT COATINGS UTILIZING LASER - A coating steel component with a pattern of an iron based matrix with crystalline particles metallurgically bound to the surface of a steel substrate for use as disc cutters or other components with one or more abrading surfaces that can experience significant abrasive wear, high point loads, and large shear stresses during use. The coated component contains a pattern of features in the shape of freckles or stripes that are laser formed and fused to the steel substrate. The features can display an inner core that is harder than the steel substrate but generally softer than the matrix surrounding the core, providing toughness and wear resistance to the features. The features result from processing an amorphous alloy where the resulting matrix can be amorphous, partially devitrified or fully devitrified. | 05-15-2014 |
20140220724 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING COMPLEX FILMS, AND FILMS PRODUCED THEREBY - A method for producing a film, the method comprising melting a layer of precursor particles on a substrate until at least a portion of the melted particles are planarized and merged to produce the film. The invention is also directed to a method for producing a photovoltaic film, the method comprising depositing particles having a photovoltaic or other property onto a substrate, and affixing the particles to the substrate, wherein the particles may or may not be subsequently melted. Also described herein are films produced by these methods, methods for producing a patterned film on a substrate, and methods for producing a multilayer structure. | 08-07-2014 |
20160107389 | ENHANCED ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING WITH A RECIPROCATING PLATEN - An additive manufacturing extrusion head that includes a heated nozzle for accepting a feedstock and extruding the feedstock onto a substrate at a deposition plane, the nozzle having a longitudinal extrusion axis. A reciprocating platen surrounds the nozzle, the platen operable to reciprocate along the extrusion axis at or above the deposition plane as the nozzle extrudes feedstock onto the substrate; and wherein the platen flattens the extruded feedstock such that it does not protrude above the deposition plane as the extrusion head traverses over the substrate. | 04-21-2016 |
Dale E. Blue, Poughkeepsie, NY US
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20090007144 | Generalized WBEM/CIM Indication Provider Simulation Engine - A simulator of WBEM/CIM indication providers conforming to the CIM Indication Provider object specification simulates both the CIM indication provider and the means to drive the associated CIM events. The simulator comprises three functionally unique pieces: one or more CIM indication provider drivers, one or more CIM event trigger drivers, and a control application. This modularization creates flexibility in configuring the simulator to stress test different aspects of an operating system's underlying support for CIM indications. Modularization also makes the simulator design operating system independent. Provision is made in the simulation for generation of additional CIM events as background activity on the operating system. | 01-01-2009 |
20120260132 | TEST SELECTION BASED ON AN N-WISE COMBINATIONS COVERAGE - Based on a functional coverage by a test suite, a functional coverage model of a System Under Test (SUT) may be defined to represent all covered combinations of functional attributes. Based on an n-wise combination criteria, a subset of the possible combinations of values may be determined A subset of the test suite may be selected such that the selected subset is operative to cover the subset of the determined possible combinations of values. The disclosed subject matter may be used to reduce a size of the test suite while preserving the n-wise combinations coverage of the original test suite. | 10-11-2012 |
20150106653 | TEST SELECTION BASED ON DOMINATION CRITERION - Method, apparatus and product for test selection based on domination criterion. In some embodiments, excluding from a test suite dominated tests, each of which is dominated by a predetermined number of dominating tests, wherein a dominated test is dominated by a dominating test if each target that is covered by the dominated test is also covered by the dominating test. In some embodiments, a reduced test suite is determined by excluding from a test suite each test that covers a dominated set of targets that is N-dominated by the reduced test suite, wherein a dominated set of targets is N-dominated by a set of tests if each target in the dominated set of targets is covered by at least N tests in the set of tests, wherein N is a predetermined number greater than one. | 04-16-2015 |
Dale E. Blue US
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20120102365 | GENERATING A FUNCTIONAL COVERAGE MODEL FROM A TRACE - A functional coverage model may be generated based on a trace. The functional coverage model may comprise values of attributes. The values may be extracted from one or more entries comprised by the trace. Based upon a selection of a field of an exemplary entry, content of the corresponding fields in other entries may be extracted and utilized. In some exemplary embodiments, names of attributes may be extracted from the trace. In some exemplary embodiments, a reference trace may be utilized as a comparative baseline coverage by generating a functional coverage model based upon the reference trace and comparing coverage of a second trace in respect to the functional coverage model with the coverage of the reference trace. | 04-26-2012 |
20120102366 | META ATTRIBUTES IN FUNCTIONAL COVERAGE MODELS - A meta attribute useful for functional coverage is computed based on values comprised by two or more matching fields in a trace. The two or more matching fields may be comprised by a single entry of the trace or by a plurality of entries of the trace. A definition of the meta attribute may define which fields of the entries comprise values useful for computation of the meta attributes. The matching entries may be identified based on identifying values within the entries. | 04-26-2012 |
Daniel Duncan Blue, Houston, TX US
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20120170406 | Early Kick Detection in an Oil and Gas Well - An apparatus, method and compute-readable medium for detecting a gas influx event in a borehole fluid during a drilling operation is disclosed. A measurement of an acoustic velocity of the borehole fluid is obtained at an acoustic sensor disposed in a borehole. A measurement of temperature of the borehole fluid is obtained at a temperature sensor disposed in the borehole. A process compares the measurement of the acoustic velocity of the borehole fluid to the measurement of the temperature of the borehole fluid to detect the gas influx event. | 07-05-2012 |
David Blue, Los Angeles, CA US
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20130319643 | LOCKING ORIFICE RETAINING NUT - An inlet manifold for use with a heat exchange device such as a cold plate in which the manifold includes a main passage for transferring liquid. The main passage includes a seat sized to hold an orifice plate for restricting the transfer of liquid to a flow suitable to produce a pressure drop. An orifice plate retaining element contacts the orifice plate to maintain the orifice plate on the seat, and has a locking element to prevent unlocking during use. | 12-05-2013 |
D. Duncan Blue, Houston, TX US
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20140166364 | MONITORING AND CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR CONTINUOUS CIRCULATING DRILLING OPERATIONS - An apparatus for continuously flowing drilling fluid along a drill string includes a continuous circulation device having at least a first fluid path in fluid communication with a top drive and a second fluid path in communication with a diverter. The diverter is in selective fluid communication with a pipe stand associated with the drills string. The apparatus also includes at least one sensor that estimates at least one operating parameter associated with the continuous circulation device. A related method includes using a continuous circulation device as described to manipulate the drill string and controlling the continuous circulation device using at least one sensor configured to estimate at least one operating parameter associated with the continuous circulation device. | 06-19-2014 |
D. Matthew Blue, Caldwell, ID US
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20130342878 | PLATENS FOR IMAGING DEVICES - Platens for imaging devices are disclosed. An example platen for an imaging device includes a body to be removably coupled to an upper surface of the imaging device. The body includes a first portion and a second portion opposite the first portion. An object whose image is to be captured is to be placed on the first portion. | 12-26-2013 |
Eric Todd Blue, Los Angeles, CA US
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20120178488 | System, Method and Apparatus for Dynamic Wireless Network Discovery - A dynamic wireless network discovery system, apparatus and method are provided for users of wireless device to find, connect to, and use wireless networks in an automated manner. New gained knowledge about a wireless network is shared with a central server, which in turn aggregates knowledge about wireless networks collected from various wireless devices, and takes all this aggregated knowledge and reduces the individual data points to aggregate data that provides valuable information about the status of the networks. The central server then in turn distributes this information to a software client operating on wireless devices. Dynamically learned wireless network information is shared from one wireless device with other wireless devices through the distributed intelligence network, either through the central server or by communicating with other wireless devices, providing group-based intelligence about wireless networks to other wireless devices. Devices may further dynamically discover wireless networks that should not be used. | 07-12-2012 |
Freddie M. Blue, Elizabeth, NJ US
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20150142641 | Method of Generating Physical Mail from Electronic Messages - A system for transmitting user messages to a recipient via standard physical mail is disclosed. A data service provided over the Internet or other data network receives a message, addressee information, and payment from a user via a network-enabled device such as a personal computer or smartphone. The system generates a postal media item, such as a letter or postcard, from the electronic message. The system applies proper postage and addressee information to the postal media item and deposits it in the mail with the postal authority. | 05-21-2015 |
Garret Blue, Seattle, WA US
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20130179734 | Test Case Arrangment and Execution - Systems and methods for generating and traversing test cases trees are provided. A test case tree indicates an order of execution for multiple test cases, where setup and tear down or equivalent steps are not required before and after execution of each test case in the tree. The tree may allow for generation of virtual test cases to encompass multiple test cases which ordinarily would have mutually exclusive execution requirements. | 07-11-2013 |
Gregory Blue, Chester Springs, PA US
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20100199532 | Messaging Sign Having Plates and Reversible Locking System - The invention relates to a nurse messaging system having a rotating cover, which allows the user to move informative indicia plates externally from the frame into a displayed position using a reversible locking system. The messaging sign having a base and a frame, the frame is layered to form slots on an outer surface of the sign and openings on an inner body of the frame. Plates are positioned in the openings and moveable through the slots. Each plate is automatically lockable into a displayed position using a locking member arranged on the frame, and a cover rotatably mounted to the base. | 08-12-2010 |
20120124871 | Messaging Sign Having Plates and Reversible Locking System - The invention relates to a messaging sign apparatus with informative indicia plates that externally display information regarding patient care. The messaging sign apparatus having a framed housing, a plate, a locking member, and a covering. The framed housing includes a passageway on an inner body thereof and a slot on an outer surface leading into the passageway. The plate is positioned in the passageway and moveable through the slot to a displayed position opposite the passageway. The locking member is arranged on the framed housing and engageable with the plate to lock the plate into the displayed position. The cover is disposed over the framed housing and covering the passageway. | 05-24-2012 |
20130192107 | Messaging Sign Having A Reversible Fastening System For Moveable Display Articles - The invention relates to a messaging sign apparatus with informative indicia moveable articles that externally display information regarding patient care. The messaging sign apparatus includes a frame, a movable article positionable within the frame, and fastening member that is engageable with the moveable article. The frame includes an article receiving section on an inner body thereof and an article receiving opening on an outer surface and leading into the article receiving section, with the moveable article positioned in the article receiving section and moveable through the article receiving opening. The fastening member is arranged on the frame and engageable with the moveable article to secure the moveable article within the frame into different displaying position. | 08-01-2013 |
20150206462 | Messaging Sign Having a Reversible Fastening System For Moveable Display Articles - A messaging sign apparatus is provided. The messaging signs includes a frame, and a moveable article. The frame includes an article receiving section along an inner body thereof and an article receiving opening on an outer surface and leading into the article receiving section. The moveable article is positioned in the article receiving section and moveable through the article receiving opening. The moveable article includes a first position notch positioned between a distal end and a leading end of the moveable article to engage the frame and secure one end of the moveable article within the frame and an opposite end positioned outside the frame. | 07-23-2015 |
Jarado Blue, Rancho Cucamonga, CA US
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20130078430 | DECAL ASSEMBLY FOR REPAIRING OR REPLACING SIGNAGE AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A decal assembly designed and configured for repairing or replacing a sign comprises a decal, having a front side that incorporates a display and a back side that is coated with an adhesive, and one or more pieces of backing material covering and protecting the adhesive on the back side of the decal. To use the decal assembly, the backing material is peeled from the back side of the decal, the back side of the decal is aligned with, then pressed and adhered onto the front side of a sign that is to be repaired or replaced. | 03-28-2013 |
Jeffrey T. Blue, Telford, PA US
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20090232795 | 1B20 PCSK9 ANTAGONISTS - Antagonists of human proprotein convertase subtilisin-kexin type 9 (“PCSK9”) are disclosed. The disclosed antagonists are effective in the inhibition of PCSK9 function and, accordingly, present desirable antagonists for use in the treatment of conditions associated with PCSK9 activity. The present invention also discloses nucleic acid encoding said antagonists, vectors, host cells, and compositions comprising the antagonists. Methods of making PCSK9-specific antagonists as well as methods of using the antagonists for inhibiting or antagonizing PCSK9 function are also disclosed and form important additional aspects of the present disclosure. | 09-17-2009 |
20090246192 | 1D05 PCSK9 antagonists - Antagonists of human proprotein convertase subtilisin-kexin type 9 (“PCSK9”) are disclosed. The disclosed antagonists are effective in the inhibition of PCSK9 function and, accordingly, present desirable antagonists for use in the treatment of conditions associated with PCSK9 activity. The present invention also discloses nucleic acid encoding said antagonists, vectors, host cells, and compositions comprising the antagonists. Methods of making PCSK9-specific antagonists as well as methods of using the antagonists for inhibiting or antagonizing PCSK9 function are also disclosed and form important additional aspects of the present disclosure. | 10-01-2009 |
20110195086 | 15-VALENT PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE-PROTEIN CONJUGATE VACCINE COMPOSITION - The present invention provides a multivalent immunogenic composition having 15 distinct polysaccharide-protein conjugates. Each conjugate consists of a capsular polysaccharide prepared from a different serotype of | 08-11-2011 |
20120121580 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING HIGH CONCENTRATION LYOPHILIZED PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS - The present invention relates to methods of producing lyophilized pharmaceutical compositions comprising a high concentration of therapeutic protein or antibody prior to lyophilization, wherein the lyophilized formulation can be reconstituted with a diluent in about 15 minutes or less. The invention also relates to the high concentration lyophilized formulations produced by the methods described herein. The lyophilized formulations produced by the methods of the invention are stable and are suitable for veterinary and human medical use and are suitable for modes of administration including oral, pulmonary and parenteral, such as intravenous, intramuscular, intraperitoneal, or subcutaneous injection. Also provided by the invention are high concentration pharmaceutical compositions that have long term stability and can be reconstituted, following lyophilization, in a short period of time, preferably 15 minutes or less. | 05-17-2012 |
20120301461 | 1D05 PCSK9 ANTAGONISTS - Antagonists of human proprotein convertase subtilisin-kexin type 9 (“PCSK9”) are disclosed. The disclosed antagonists are effective in the inhibition of PCSK9 function and, accordingly, present desirable antagonists for use in the treatment of conditions associated with PCSK9 activity. The present invention also discloses nucleic acid encoding said antagonists, vectors, host cells, and compositions comprising the antagonists. Methods of making PCSK9-specific antagonists as well as methods of using the antagonists for inhibiting or antagonizing PCSK9 function are also disclosed and form important additional aspects of the present disclosure. | 11-29-2012 |
20120301502 | 15-VALENT PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE-PROTEIN CONJUGATE VACCINE COMPOSITION - The present invention provides a multivalent immunogenic composition having 15 distinct polysaccharide-protein conjugates. Each conjugate consists of a capsular polysaccharide prepared from a different serotype of | 11-29-2012 |
20130071379 | 1B20 PCSK9 ANTAGONISTS - Antagonists of human proprotein convertase subtilisin-kexin type 9 (“PCSK9”) are disclosed. The disclosed antagonists are effective in the inhibition of PCSK9 function and, accordingly, present desirable antagonists for use in the treatment of conditions associated with PCSK9 activity. The present invention also discloses nucleic acid encoding said antagonists, vectors, host cells, and compositions comprising the antagonists. Methods of making PCSK9-specific antagonists as well as methods of using the antagonists for inhibiting or antagonizing PCSK9 function are also disclosed and form important additional aspects of the present disclosure. | 03-21-2013 |
20130273098 | NOVEL FORMULATIONS WHICH MITIGATE AGITATION-INDUCED AGGREGATION OF IMMUNOGENIC COMPOSITIONS - The present invention provides novel formulations which mitigate agitation-induced aggregation of immunogenic compositions particularly those having polysaccharide-protein conjugates. Specifically, the novel formulations comprise a poloxamer within a molecular weight range of 1100 to 17,400 which provides significant advantages over previously used surfactants including polysorbate 80. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a multivalent immunogenic composition having 15 distinct polysaccharide-protein conjugates and a poloxamer. Each conjugate consists of a capsular polysaccharide prepared from a different serotype of | 10-17-2013 |
20140220027 | 1D05 PCSK9 ANTAGONISTS - Antagonists of human proprotein convertase subtilisin-kexin type 9 (“PCSK9”) are disclosed. The disclosed antagonists are effective in the inhibition of PCSK9 function and, accordingly, present desirable antagonists for use in the treatment of conditions associated with PCSK9 activity. The present invention also discloses nucleic acid encoding said antagonists, vectors, host cells, and compositions comprising the antagonists. Methods of making PCSK9-specific antagonists as well as methods of using the antagonists for inhibiting or antagonizing PCSK9 function are also disclosed and form important additional aspects of the present disclosure. | 08-07-2014 |
Joseph Blue, St. Paul, MN US
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20110282695 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FRAUD DETECTION - System and methods for detecting healthcare claim fraud and abuse are provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a combination of supervised method and a unsupervised method as well as with a responsiveness analysis. | 11-17-2011 |
20120191468 | Apparatuses, Systems, and Methods for Detecting Healthcare Fraud and Abuse - Methods, systems, and apparatuses are disclosed for identifying healthcare claim fraud. In some embodiments, the methods may include defining links characterizing an interaction between a healthcare consumer and a healthcare provider. In some embodiments, the methods may further include generating, with a processing device, an archive of the links. Additionally, in some embodiments, the methods may include analyzing the archive to identify potential healthcare fraud. In some embodiments, analyzing the archive may include defining one or more patterns indicative of fraud and searching for the one or more patterns indicative of fraud within the archive. | 07-26-2012 |
Joseph Blue, Encinitas, CA US
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20130197925 | BEHAVIORAL CLUSTERING FOR REMOVING OUTLYING HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS - Behavioral clustering of providers may be used to identify outliers of a group of providers. Groups of healthcare providers may be built based on analysis of clinical information related to medical treatments. A plurality of subgroups of healthcare providers may be constructed in the groups, based on analysis of non-clinical information related to demographical information. First-level outlier healthcare providers may be removed from a particular group of healthcare providers, and second-level outlier healthcare providers may be removed from a particular subgroup of healthcare providers. The second-level outlier healthcare providers removed from the particular subgroup may remain in a group that contains the particular subgroup. | 08-01-2013 |
Joseph Blue, Minnetonka, MN US
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20160063213 | HEALTHCARE SIMILARITY ENGINE - In general, embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods and computer readable media for a healthcare similarity engine that uses healthcare data to identify a set of similar patients. One aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in methods that include the actions of receiving a similarity request including a patient X data vector representing attributes of a particular patient X and a set of similarity parameters; calculating a set of similarity metrics using the patient X data vector and the set of similarity parameters; ranking the population of patients based on their respective similarity metrics; and generating a neighborhood subset of the population of patients most similar to patient X by selecting the top-ranked patients. Another aspect of the subject matter can be embodied in methods that include the actions of providing a display of a graphical representation of a healthcare similarity request input dashboard. | 03-03-2016 |
20160063214 | HEALTHCARE SIMILARITY ENGINE DASHBOARD - In general, embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods and computer readable media for a healthcare similarity engine that uses healthcare data to identify a set of similar patients. One aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in methods that include the actions of receiving a similarity request including a patient X data vector representing attributes of a particular patient X and a set of similarity parameters; calculating a set of similarity metrics using the patient X data vector and the set of similarity parameters; ranking the population of patients based on their respective similarity metrics; and generating a neighborhood subset of the population of patients most similar to patient X by selecting the top-ranked patients. Another aspect of the subject matter can be embodied in methods that include the actions of providing a display of a graphical representation of a healthcare similarity request input dashboard. | 03-03-2016 |
Kenton A. Blue, Fuquay-Varina, NC US
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20100130076 | CONNECTION ENCLOSURE ASSEMBLIES, CONNECTOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FORMING AN ENCLOSED CONNECTION BETWEEN CONDUCTORS - An enclosed connection system for connecting first and second elongate electrical conductors includes a transverse wedge connector and an enclosure. The transverse wedge connector includes an electrically conductive first connector member, an electrically conductive second connector member, and a clamping mechanism. The first connector member includes: a first body having inner and outer opposed ends; a first hook portion on the outer end of the first body, the first hook portion defining a first channel to receive the first conductor; and a first abutment portion on the inner end of the first body. The second connector member includes: a second body having inner and outer opposed ends; a second hook portion on the outer end of the second body, the second hook portion defining a second channel to receive the second conductor; and a second abutment portion on the inner end of the second body. The clamping mechanism is selectively operable to displace the first and second connector members relative to one another from an open position to a clamping position to clamp the first conductor in the first channel and between the first hook portion and the second abutment portion and to clamp the second conductor in the second channel and between the second hook portion and the first abutment portion to thereby form a connection. The enclosure is configured to receive and cover the connection and to protect the transverse wedge connector. | 05-27-2010 |
Kenton Archibald Blue, Fuquay-Varina, NC US
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20080233785 | Electrical connector assemblies and joint assemblies and methods for using the same - An electrical joint assembly for connecting a plurality of conductors includes a busbar hub and a plurality of limiter modules. The busbar hub includes an electrically conductive busbar body and a plurality of conductor legs extending from the busbar body. The limiter modules each include a fuse element. Each of the limiter modules is connected to a respective one of the conductor legs and is connectable to a respective conductor to provide a fuse controlled connection between the respective conductor leg and the respective conductor. Each of the limiter modules is independently removable from the respective one of the conductor legs. | 09-25-2008 |
20100218373 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLIES AND JOINT ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME - An electrical joint assembly for connecting a plurality of conductors includes a busbar hub and a plurality of limiter modules. The busbar hub includes an electrically conductive busbar body and a plurality of conductor legs extending from the busbar body. The limiter modules each include a fuse element. Each of the limiter modules is connected to a respective one of the conductor legs and is connectable to a respective conductor to provide a fuse controlled connection between the respective conductor leg and the respective conductor. Each of the limiter modules is independently removable from the respective one of the conductor legs. | 09-02-2010 |
Marion R. Blue, Richton, MS US
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20100305282 | METHOD FOR MODIFYING SURFACE PROPERTIES WITH NANOSTRUCTURED CHEMICALS - A method of using metallized and nonmetallized nanostructured chemicals as surface and volume modification agents within polymers and on the surfaces of nano and macroscopic particulates and fillers. Because of their 0.5 nm-3.0 nm size, nanostructured chemicals can be utilized to greatly increase surface area, improve compatibility, and promote lubricity between surfaces at a length scale not previously attainable. | 12-02-2010 |
20140221544 | Method for Modifying Surface Properties with Nanostructured Chemicals - A method of using metallized and nonmetallized nanostructured chemicals as surface and volume modification agents within polymers and on the surfaces of nano and macroscopic particulates and fillers. Because of their 0.5 nm-3.0 nm size, nanostructured chemicals can be utilized to greatly increase surface area, improve compatibility, and promote lubricity between surfaces at a length scale not previously attainable. | 08-07-2014 |
Mark Blue, Palm Bay, FL US
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20150088427 | METHOD FOR HYDROCARBON RECOVERY WITH CHANGE DETECTION AND RELATED APPARATUS - A method for predicting hydrocarbon recovery in a subterranean formation may include generating pre-heating data associated with fracturing in a sample from the subterranean formation, heating the sample with RF power to cause additional fracturing in the sample, and generating post-heating data associated with additional fracturing in the sample after heating with RF power. The method may also include detecting change between the pre-heating data and post-heating data, and predicting hydrocarbon recovery from the subterranean formation based upon the detected change. | 03-26-2015 |
20150088479 | METHOD FOR HYDROCARBON RECOVERY WITH A FRACTAL PATTERN AND RELATED APPARATUS - A method for predicting hydrocarbon recovery in a subterranean formation may include generating pre-heating data associated with fracturing in a sample from the subterranean formation, determining a first fractal pattern based upon the pre-heating data, and heating the sample with RF power to cause additional fracturing in the sample. The method may include generating post-heating data associated with additional fracturing in the sample after heating with RF power, determining a second fractal pattern based upon the post-heating data, detecting change between the first fractal pattern and the second fractal pattern, and predicting hydrocarbon recovery from the subterranean formation based upon the detected change. | 03-26-2015 |
Mark E. Blue, Palm Bay, FL US
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20100219105 | RF HEATING TO REDUCE THE USE OF SUPPLEMENTAL WATER ADDED IN THE RECOVERY OF UNCONVENTIONAL OIL - Equipment and a process for separating bitumen from oil sand in a process stream are disclosed. The equipment includes several processing vessels and one or more local area radio frequency applicators to selectively heat the process stream in local areas of the equipment. The local area can be adjacent to an input or output of a component of the equipment. Also disclosed is equipment for processing an oil sand—water slurry, including a slurrying vessel, a slurry pipe, and a local area radio frequency applicator. The local area radio frequency applicator is located outside of the slurry pipe, and heats the local area without significantly heating the contents of the slurrying vessel or of the downstream portion of the slurry pipe. | 09-02-2010 |
20100219106 | CONSTANT SPECIFIC GRAVITY HEAT MINIMIZATION - A process of regulating the water content of water-fluidized oil sand ore during processing of the ore is disclosed. The weight (m | 09-02-2010 |
20120097578 | RF HEATING TO REDUCE THE USE OF SUPPLEMENTAL WATER ADDED IN THE RECOVERY OF UNCONVENTIONAL OIL - Equipment and a process for separating bitumen from oil sand in a process stream are described. The equipment includes several processing vessels and one or more local area radio frequency applicators to selectively heat the process stream in local areas of the equipment. The local area can be adjacent to an input or output of a component of the equipment. Also described is equipment for processing an oil sand—water slurry, including a slurrying vessel, a slurry pipe, and a local area radio frequency applicator. The local area radio frequency applicator is located outside of the slurry pipe, and heats the local area without significantly heating the contents of the slurrying vessel or of the downstream portion of the slurry pipe. | 04-26-2012 |
Mark Ernest Blue, Palm Bay, FL US
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20130233429 | HYDROCARBON FLUID PIPELINE INCLUDING RF HEATING STATION AND RELATED METHODS - A hydrocarbon fluid pipeline may include pipeline segments connected together in end-to-end relation between first and second spaced apart geographic locations and configured to carry hydrocarbon fluid therethrough. The hydrocarbon fluid pipeline may also include a radio frequency (RF) heating station that may include an RF source and an RF heater between adjacent pipeline segments of the plurality thereof. The RF heater may include an inner tubular dielectric coupler between the adjacent pipeline segments, and an electrically conductive outer housing surrounding the inner tubular dielectric coupler and connected to the RF source to heat the hydrocarbon fluid. | 09-12-2013 |
20140014316 | APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING AND UPGRADING A HYDROCARBON RESOURCE THROUGH A PIPELINE AND RELATED METHODS - A device for transporting and upgrading a hydrocarbon resource may include a pair of pipeline segments configured to transport the hydrocarbon resource therethrough and a radio frequency (RF) upgrading device. The RF upgrading device may include an RF applicator comprising an inner tubular dielectric coupler between the pair of pipeline segments, and an electrically conductive outer housing surrounding the inner tubular dielectric coupler. The RF upgrading device may also include an RF source coupled to the electrically conductive outer housing and having an operating frequency and power to upgrade the hydrocarbon resource. | 01-16-2014 |
20140014325 | METHOD FOR RECOVERING A HYDROCARBON RESOURCE FROM A SUBTERRANEAN FORMATION INCLUDING ADDITIONAL UPGRADING AT THE WELLHEAD AND RELATED APPARATUS - A method for recovering a hydrocarbon resource from a subterranean formation may include applying radio frequency (RF) power to the hydrocarbon resource in the subterranean formation to upgrade the hydrocarbon resource and producing the upgraded hydrocarbon resource from the subterranean formation to a wellhead. The method may also include, at the wellhead, performing an additional upgrading operation on the upgraded hydrocarbon resource using RF power. The method may further include supplying the upgraded hydrocarbon resource to a pipeline for transportation therethrough. | 01-16-2014 |
20140014326 | METHOD OF UPGRADING AND RECOVERING A HYDROCARBON RESOURCE FOR PIPELINE TRANSPORT AND RELATED SYSTEM - A method for recovering a hydrocarbon resource from a subterranean formation may include applying radio frequency (RF) power to the hydrocarbon resource in the subterranean formation to upgrade the hydrocarbon resource to have a lowered viscosity. The method may further include producing the upgraded hydrocarbon resource from the subterranean formation to a wellhead, and, at the wellhead, adding a diluent to the upgraded hydrocarbon resource sufficient to meet a pipeline transport viscosity threshold. The method may also include supplying the diluted upgraded hydrocarbon resource to a pipeline for transportation therethrough. | 01-16-2014 |
20140014494 | RADIO FREQUENCY HYDROCARBON RESOURCE UPGRADING APPARATUS INCLUDING PARALLEL PATHS AND RELATED METHODS - A radio frequency (RF) hydrocarbon resource upgrading device may include a first hydrocarbon resource upgrading path that may include a plurality of first RF power applicator stages coupled in series. Each first RF power stage is configured to apply RF power to upgrade a hydrocarbon resource passing therethrough. The RF hydrocarbon resource upgrading device may also include a second hydrocarbon resource upgrading path that may include at least one second RF power applicator stage coupled in parallel with at least one of the first RF power applicator stages. The second RF power applicator stage is configured to apply RF power to upgrade the hydrocarbon resource passing therethrough. | 01-16-2014 |
20150259604 | RADIO FREQUENCY HYDROCARBON RESOURCE UPGRADING APPARATUS INCLUDING PARALLEL PATHS AND RELATED METHODS - A radio frequency (RF) hydrocarbon resource upgrading device may include a first hydrocarbon resource upgrading path that may include a plurality of first RF power applicator stages coupled in series. Each first RF power stage is configured to apply RF power to upgrade a hydrocarbon resource passing therethrough. The RF hydrocarbon resource upgrading device may also include a second hydrocarbon resource upgrading path that may include at least one second RF power applicator stage coupled in parallel with at least one of the first RF power applicator stages. The second RF power applicator stage is configured to apply RF power to upgrade the hydrocarbon resource passing therethrough. | 09-17-2015 |
20160040817 | HYDROCARBON FLUID PIPELINE INCLUDING RF HEATING STATION AND RELATED METHODS - A hydrocarbon fluid pipeline may include pipeline segments connected together in end-to-end relation between first and second spaced apart geographic locations and configured to carry hydrocarbon fluid therethrough. The hydrocarbon fluid pipeline may also include a radio frequency (RF) heating station that may include an RF source and an RF heater between adjacent pipeline segments of the plurality thereof. The RF heater may include an inner tubular dielectric coupler between the adjacent pipeline segments, and an electrically conductive outer housing surrounding the inner tubular dielectric coupler and connected to the RF source to heat the hydrocarbon fluid. | 02-11-2016 |
Matthew Eric Blue, Barrington, IL US
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20110155612 | Product Dispensing System - A product dispensing system and a method of queuing usage of products. In one form, a plurality of layers of products, each having multiple items in separate packages, is provided, each layer having a carrier with the separate packages being secured to and extending from the carrier. The layers are assembled in a stacked orientation behind a front layer with layers behind the front layer being at least partially concealed and inaccessible. Products are used one layer at a time, and when the separate packages from the front layer are removed, the packages of the next-succeeding layer are exposed for use. In another form of the invention, the packages for each layer are secured to and extend in series from the carrier for each layer, with a first package secured to the carrier for the layer, and each succeeding package being secured to the next preceding package. The carrier and packages of each layer are secured to one another with successive package connections of increasing strength with increasing distance from a package most distant from the carrier. | 06-30-2011 |
20140203017 | PRODUCT DISPENSING SYSTEM - A product dispensing system and a method of queuing usage of products. In one form, a plurality of layers of products, each having multiple items in separate packages, is provided, each layer having a carrier with the separate packages being secured to and extending from the carrier. The layers are assembled in a stacked orientation behind a front layer with layers behind the front layer being at least partially concealed and inaccessible. Products are used one layer at a time, and when the separate packages from the front layer are removed, the packages of the next-succeeding layer are exposed for use. In another form of the invention, the packages for each layer are secured to and extend in series from the carrier for each layer, with a first package secured to the carrier for the layer, and each succeeding package being secured to the next preceding package. The carrier and packages of each layer are secured to one another with successive package connections of increasing strength with increasing distance from a package most distant from the carrier. | 07-24-2014 |
Michael S. Blue, Powell, OH US
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20100003674 | Adult stem cells, molecular signatures, and applications in the evaluation, diagnosis, and therapy of mammalian conditions - MicroRNA genes are associated with regulatory elements of living cells of all species. The perturbations of the expression of these genes and their gene products in the cell or genomic structure or chromosomal architecture of a cell provide specific signatures on the condition of the cell and even the organism. Evaluation of miR gene expression can therefore be used to indicate the presence and state of specific cell types and/or their state of differentiation relative to their surrounding tissue. The present invention relates to the identification of a stem cell-specific signature or signatures composed of protein and/or nucleic acid markers expressed by virtue of the position of a cell or cells in the time line of its/their development and the impact of the cells' environment on this signature as it relates to the cells' stem cell potential. The composition and combination of these signatures provides a means of identifying, manipulating and differentiating said adult stem cells and thus, their acquisition and utilization in research, diagnosis, and therapy of normal and pathological conditions. | 01-07-2010 |
20120270826 | ADULT STEM CELLS, MOLECULAR SIGNATURES, AND APPLICATIONS IN THE EVALUATION, DIAGNOSIS, AND THERAPY OF MAMMALIAN CONDITIONS - The present invention relates to the identification of a stem cell-specific signature or signatures composed of protein and/or nucleic acid markers expressed by virtue of the position of a cell or cells in the time line of its/their development and the impact of the cells' environment on this signature as it relates to the cells' stem cell potential. The composition and combination of these signatures provides a means of identifying, manipulating and differentiating said adult stem cells and thus, their acquisition and utilization in research, diagnosis, and therapy of normal and pathological conditions. | 10-25-2012 |
Michael S. Blue, Dublin, OH US
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20150023876 | COMPOSITIONS, METHODS AND KITS FOR DIAGNOSING AND TREATING CD206 EXPRESSING CELL-RELATED DISORDERS - A method of diagnosing a CD206 expressing cell-related disorder by administering a pharmaceutical composition to a subject, the composition including a carrier molecule having a detectable moiety attached thereto. The carrier molecule has a dextran backbone, and at least one receptor substrate conjugated, directly or indirectly, to the dextran backbone, wherein the receptor substrate is chosen so as to specifically bind to CD206. A method of treating a CD206 expressing cell-related disorder is also provided, as well as an ex vivo method and kit for quantitating the number of cells expressing CD206 in a bodily fluid. | 01-22-2015 |
Michael Sherman Blue, Powell, OH US
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20130345289 | ADULT STEM CELLS, MOLECULAR SIGNATURES, AND APPLICATIONS IN THE EVALUATION, DIAGNOSIS, AND THERAPY OF MAMMALIAN CONDITIONS - The present invention relates to the identification of a stem cell-specific signature or signatures composed of protein and/or nucleic acid markers expressed by virtue of the position of a cell or cells in the time line of its/their development and the impact of the cells' environment on this signature as it relates to the cells' stem cell potential. The composition and combination of these signatures provides a means of identifying, manipulating and differentiating said adult stem cells and thus, their acquisition and utilization in research, diagnosis, and therapy of normal and pathological conditions. | 12-26-2013 |
Nancy Louise Blue, Concord, CA US
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20130273304 | Decorative Fastener - The decorative fastener includes a base fitted with eyes or receptacles on the underside of the base and one or two straps that protrude from the lower portion of the base underside and which are fitted with hooks on their exposed ends. The straps wrap back over themselves, around any particular item of wear, and fasten using the hooks on the straps and the eyes on the underside of the base. The decorative fastener may also include a plurality of interchangeable decorative disc options, or removable strap options, thus allowing the wearer to change decorations easily and inexpensively. | 10-17-2013 |
Neal K. Blue, Del Mar, CA US
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20100025264 | ELECTROCHEMICAL BIOSENSOR FOR DIRECT DETERMINATION OF PERCENTAGE OF GLYCATED HEMOGLOBIN - The invention provides electrochemical biosensors for direct determination of percentage of glycated hemoglobin in blood samples without the need of a separated measurement of total hemoglobin content in blood samples. The invention provides methods for using the electrochemical biosensors. | 02-04-2010 |
Richard Blue, Clarkston, MI US
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20110272962 | ARMREST FOAM BUN INSERT - An armrest is provided including a flexible skin overlying at least a portion of a substrate member, the skin coupled to substrate member, the flexible skin and the substrate member defining a cavity there between and an opening along one edge, and a foam bun insertable in the cavity to form the armrest, wherein the foam bun comprises a first foam portion which the flexible skin overlies and a second foam carrier portion which closes off the opening. The first foam portion has a hardness that is less than the hardness of said second foam carrier portion, the foam bun further including an integrally formed locking flange to engage with an edge of the substrate and an integrally formed skin lock to engage with an edge of the skin. | 11-10-2011 |
Richard J. Blue, Carlsbad, CA US
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20110290096 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING THE PROGRESS OF A MUSICAL STUDENT - A system for documenting the music learning process of a music student to encourage more students to study long enough to become proficient in their musical form through involvement with an immersive interactive tool. A server computer is programmed to facilitate communication between the music student and other individuals. A music student computer is connected to the server computer. The music student computer is for transmitting and receiving music information related to the learning process of the music student. Likewise, a third party computer is connected to the server computer. The third party computer allows a pre-approved third party to transmit and receive music information related to the learning process of the music student An administrator computer is also connected to the server computer. The administrator computer permits an administrator to coordinate communication between the music student and the third party. In a preferred embodiment the third party computer includes friend and family member computers connected to the server computer. These friend and family member computers are for transmitting and receiving music information related to the learning process of the music student. Preferably, the music information related to the learning process of the music student includes photos, audio files and video files. | 12-01-2011 |
20120204703 | INTERNET SYSTEM FOR MONITORING PROGRESS OF A MUSIC STUDENT - A method of utilizing the Internet to permit music teachers to measure and document the progress of their music students without infringing the copyright of the owners of the music the students are learning. In order to avoid copyright infringement the method assures that all performances of the copyrighted works be made in private and not displayed publicly. In a preferred embodiment the method includes the creation of a number of secure private Internet systems, one for each student, with each system limited to a studio administrator, the student, his teacher, and a limited number (preferably less than 25) of designated third parties such as family members and friends of the student. In other preferred embodiment student performances are made available to the general public through the Internet for a fee which is shared with the owner, if any, of the copyright. | 08-16-2012 |
20160133143 | Internet System for Self-Empowerment - A system permitting a company to utilize the Internet to provide tools individuals will use to support their self-empowerment and to provide private monitoring of performance of the students by a plurality of mentors and a limited number of third parties selected by the students, In preferred embodiments the system includes a number of secure private Internet systems, one for each student, with each system limited to a studio administrator, the student, his teacher/mentor, and a limited number (preferably less than 25) of designated third parties such as family members and friends of the student. | 05-12-2016 |
Robert Blue, New York, NY US
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20120190645 | Organic compounds - The present invention relates to compounds and compositions useful for inhibiting and/or reducing platelet deposition, adhesion and/or aggregation. The present invention also relates to methods for screening compounds and compositions useful for inhibiting or reducing platelet deposition, adhesion and/or aggregation. The present invention further relates to methods for the treatment or prophylaxis of thrombotic disorders, including stroke, myocardial infarction, unstable angina, peripheral vascular disease, abrupt closure following angioplasty or stent placement and thrombosis as a result of vascular surgery. | 07-26-2012 |
Robert Blue, Panama City, FL US
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20100150913 | ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to compounds and compositions useful for inhibiting and/or reducing platelet deposition, adhesion and/or aggregation. The present invention also relates to methods for screening compounds and compositions useful for inhibiting or reducing platelet deposition, adhesion and/or aggregation. The present invention further relates to methods for the treatment or prophylaxis of thrombotic disorders, including stroke, myocardial infarction, unstable angina, peripheral vascular disease, abrupt closure following angioplasty or stent placement and thrombosis as a result of vascular surgery. | 06-17-2010 |
Robert A. Blue, Houston, TX US
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20110008099 | DOG-TYPE LOCKOUT AND POSITION INDICATOR ASSEMBLY - A connector assembly for connecting two members that allows manual lockdown to prevent accidental disengagement. The connector assembly can be used to connect a tension ring to a housing on a riser by using a lower set of hydraulically actuated dogs. A set of upper hydraulically actuated dogs on the connector assembly can be used to connect the tension ring to a diverter housing mounted on a rig. The connector assembly also has position indicators that ride along with the dogs to indicate whether the dogs are in the engaged or disengaged position. | 01-13-2011 |
Robert Allen Blue, Houston, TX US
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20120222865 | Drilling Riser Adapter Connection with Subsea Functionality - A drilling riser adapter variably connects and releases a riser from a subsea wellhead assembly. The drilling riser adapter has a hydraulically actuated engagement assembly for selectively engaging and disengaging a lower end of the marine riser. The drilling riser adapter also includes a control panel communicatively coupled to the engagement assembly for actuating the engagement assembly to engage and disengage the lower end of the marine riser. The drilling riser adapter also includes a hydraulic fluid pressure receptacle on the control panel for engagement by a remotely operated vehicle to supply hydraulic fluid pressure to the engagement assembly. The drilling riser adapter may be actuated subsea to release a first riser from the wellhead assembly, and connect to a second riser. | 09-06-2012 |
20130333897 | DIVERTER COVER ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF USE - A diverter cover assembly includes a first arrangement of sliding plates positioned above a central bore of a diverter and movable in substantially opposite directions to open and close over the central bore. | 12-19-2013 |
Rodney A. Blue, Huntington Beach, CA US
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20140260499 | TOOLPACK FOR VERTICAL BODYMAKER - A toolpack for a can bodymaker with a vertically oriented, reciprocating, elongated ram assembly is provided. The toolpack includes a tool pack housing assembly, a number of die spacers, a number of dies, and a compression device. The tool pack housing assembly defines a passage and includes an inner surface, an upper sidewall, a lower sidewall, a first lateral sidewall, a second lateral sidewall, rear sidewall, and a door. The tool pack housing assembly passage extends generally vertically. Each die spacer structured to support a die and defining a central passage. Each die including a body defining a central passage. The die spacers and dies are disposed in said tool pack housing assembly. The compression device is disposed at said tool pack housing assembly lower sidewall and is structured to axially bias said number of die spacers. | 09-18-2014 |
20140260500 | OPERATING MECHANISM FOR A VERTICALLY ORIENTED BODYMAKER - A can bodymaker is provided. The can bodymaker includes two rams that travel over a generally vertical path. The bodymaker includes a housing assembly and an operating mechanism structured to move a number of ram assemblies over a vertical path of travel. The operating mechanism includes a crankshaft, a motor, a link assembly, and a number of ram assemblies. The crankshaft is rotatably coupled to the housing assembly and includes a number of pairs of crankpin journals. The motor is operatively coupled to said crankshaft. The link assembly includes a number of links. Each ram assembly includes an elongated ram body, each ram body structured to move over a ram path. Links from said link assembly extend between, and movably couple, each crankshaft crankpin journal to a ram body. | 09-18-2014 |
Rodney Adolph Blue, Huntington Beach, CA US
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20100206162 | RAM BEARING ASSEMBLY, SEAL ASSEMBLY THEREFOR AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - As seal assembly for a ram assembly is provided. An elongated ram extends through the seal assembly. The seal assembly includes a housing body, a plurality of seals and a retaining, and compression, device. The seals, as well as a male energizer and a female energizer, each have a split body. In this configuration, the seals and energizers may be replaced without removing the seal assembly housing body and retaining device from about the ram. This further allows for the ram to remain in place during seal replacement. That is, the split seals may be separated an placed about the ram. Once in place, the ends of the split seal are joined at an interface. The retaining/compression device compresses the seals so that the interface is sealed. | 08-19-2010 |
20130175023 | LOW PRESSURE OIL COOLED COMPOSITE RAM BUSHING WITH SECONDARY COOLING - A low pressure system for cooling a ram bushing is provided. The low pressure system includes at least one check valve disposed on a T-coupling downstream of the low pressure pump. The check valve allows for the pressure to be maintained in the cooling system, but also allows pressure to be relieved in the event of an over pressure condition. | 07-11-2013 |
20130255481 | RAM BEARING ASSEMBLY, SEAL ASSEMBLY THEREFOR AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - As seal assembly for a ram assembly is provided. An elongated ram extends through the seal assembly. The seal assembly includes a housing body, a plurality of seals and a retaining, and compression, device. The seals, as well as a male energizer and a female energizer, each have a split body. In this configuration, the seals and energizers may be replaced without removing the seal assembly housing body and retaining device from about the ram. This further allows for the ram to remain in place during seal replacement. That is, the split seals may be separated an placed about the ram. Once in place, the ends of the split seal are joined at an interface. The retaining/compression device compresses the seals so that the interface is sealed. | 10-03-2013 |
20130291611 | GAS COOLING METHOD FOR CAN FORMING - A cooling gas system for a can bodymaker tool pack is provided. The cooling gas system uses a compressed gas to cool a punch and/or a die pack. That is, a compressed gas is delivered to at least one location adjacent the punch and die pack. A nozzle assembly directs the compressed gas toward a selected location. As the compressed gas passes through the nozzle assembly, or immediately after passing through the nozzle assembly, the compressed gas expands. As is known, an expanding gas cools as it expands. Thus, a cool gas is directed to the surface of the punch and the die pack. The cool gas absorbs heat from the punch and die pack thereby cooling the heated components. | 11-07-2013 |
Ryan C. Blue, Fishers, IN US
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20090111188 | Optimized non-canonical zinc finger proteins - Disclosed herein are zinc fingers comprising CCHC zinc coordinating residues. Also described are zinc finger proteins and fusion proteins comprising these CCHC zinc fingers as well as polynucleotides encoding these proteins. Methods of using these proteins for gene editing and gene regulation are also described. | 04-30-2009 |
20110191899 | ENGINEERED LANDING PADS FOR GENE TARGETING IN PLANTS - A method for producing a transgenic plant includes providing a nucleic acid molecule comprising at least two regions of nucleic acid sequence that lack sequence homology with genomic DNA of the plant cell, and at least two zinc finger nuclease recognition sites, wherein the at least two regions of nucleic acid sequence that lack sequence homology with genomic DNA of the plant cell flank the at least two zinc finger nuclease recognition sites. A plant cell or tissue having the nucleic acid molecule stably integrated into the genome of the plant cell is transformed. A plant is regenerated from the plant cell. Transgenic plants are produced by the method. Seeds are produced by the transgenic plants. | 08-04-2011 |
20130205421 | PLANT TRANSACTIVATION INTERACTION MOTIFS AND USES THEREOF - This disclosure concerns compositions and methods for increasing the expression of a polynucleotide of interest. Some embodiments concern novel transactivation polypeptides and variants thereof that have been identified in plants, and methods of using the same. Particular embodiments concern the use of at least one DNA-binding polypeptide in a fusion protein to target at least one transactivation polypeptide or variant thereof to a specific binding site on a nucleic acid comprising the polynucleotide of interest, such that its expression may be increased. | 08-08-2013 |
20150040267 | ENGINEERED LANDING PADS FOR GENE TARGETING IN PLANTS - A method for producing a transgenic plant includes providing a nucleic acid molecule comprising at least two regions of nucleic acid sequence that lack sequence homology with genomic DNA of the plant cell, and at least two zinc finger nuclease recognition sites, wherein the at least two regions of nucleic acid sequence that lack sequence homology with genomic DNA of the plant cell flank the at least two zinc finger nuclease recognition sites. A plant cell or tissue having the nucleic acid molecule stably integrated into the genome of the plant cell is transformed. A plant is regenerated from the plant cell. Transgenic plants are produced by the method. Seeds are produced by the transgenic plants. | 02-05-2015 |
20150143588 | Universal Donor System For Gene Targeting - A universal donor polynucleotide is described that can be inserted at targeted locations in plant genomes to facilitate rapid and high throughput integration of a donor molecule within a specific genomic location. | 05-21-2015 |
20150307889 | HAPLOID MAIZE TRANSFORMATION - Disclosed are methods for transformation of an androgenic-derived, haploid cell line with a site-specific nuclease. In some embodiments, the androgenic-derived, haploid cell line is a maize microspore-derived plant tissue culture. In addition, the disclosure provides a method for modifying, e.g., by mutating or targeting and integrating donor DNA into, a specific locus of a haploid or dihaploid tissue genome. The disclosure further provides methods for regenerating a whole plant from the haploid or dihaploid tissue that contains either the mutation at a specific genomic locus or a donor DNA integrated within a specific genomic locus may be obtained from the subject disclosure. | 10-29-2015 |
20160130314 | OPTIMIZED NON-CANONICAL ZINC FINGER PROTEINS - Disclosed herein are zinc fingers comprising CCHC zinc coordinating residues. Also described are zinc finger proteins and fusion proteins comprising these CCHC zinc fingers as well as polynucleotides encoding these proteins. Methods of using these proteins for gene editing and gene regulation are also described. | 05-12-2016 |
Tina Ruth Blue, St. Thomas, VI US
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20140039372 | FLEXIBLE HAND AND WRIST BRACE - A hand-and-wrist brace that includes a body having first and second support members, both having inner and outer surfaces, the first support member having a first position along a wrist support path where the left and right ends are uncoupled and a second position along the wrist support path where the left and right ends are coupled to substantially encapsulate a user's wrist, and the second support member having a proximal end, a distal end, extending outwardly from and coupled to an upper end of the first support member, having a first position along a secondary support path with distal end uncoupled to the first support member, and having a second position along the secondary support path with the distal end being removably-couplable to a plurality of locations on the outer surfaces of both the first support member and the second support member. | 02-06-2014 |
William Blue, Middlefield, OH US
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20130075952 | METHOD OF MAKING AN OVERMOLDED WATERWAY CONNECTION - A process for providing an overmolded waterway comprising inserting a shaft portion of a sacrificial core into an end of a tube, the shaft portion having a first opening therein, the sacrificial core having a second portion comprising a second opening and a contact surface about the second opening, the second opening in fluid communication with the first opening and the inside of the tube, in a mold cavity inserting a core pin transverse to the tube end, the sacrificial core contact surface engaging a mating surface of the core pin closing the second opening, injection overmolding over a portion of the tube end and core pin forming an overmolded waterway having an outlet portion in fluid communication with the second opening and the inside of the tube, and removing the core pin from the second opening through the outlet portion and removing the overmolded waterway from the mold cavity. | 03-28-2013 |
20130147188 | QUICK-CONNECT TUBE COUPLING - A quick-connect fitting includes a polymeric first connector in fluid communication with a first component, and a polymeric second connector in fluid communication with a second component. The first connector is either a male fitting or a female fitting, and the other of the male fitting and female fitting is the second connector. The female fitting includes a longitudinal cylindrical cavity having therein a retaining ring retaining an o-ring, and the male fitting includes a cylindrical body and a tubular sealing element extending longitudinally therefrom positionable within the polymeric female fitting and o-ring in sealing engagement. The quick connect fitting includes a clip pivotably connected to the second connector moving between a first position connecting the female fitting to the male fitting when the male fitting is positioned within the female fitting and a second position in which the male fitting is removable from the female fitting. | 06-13-2013 |
20140001751 | QUICK-CONNECT TUBE COUPLING | 01-02-2014 |
20150338004 | QUICK-CONNECT TUBE COUPLING - A quick-connect fitting includes a polymeric first connector in fluid communication with a first component, and a polymeric second connector in fluid communication with a second component. The first connector is either a male fitting or a female fitting, and the other of the male fitting and female fitting is the second connector. The female fitting includes a longitudinal cylindrical cavity having therein a retaining ring retaining an o-ring, and the male fitting includes a cylindrical body and a tubular sealing element extending longitudinally therefrom positionable within the polymeric female fitting and o-ring in sealing engagement. The quick connect fitting includes a clip pivotably connected to the second connector moving between a first position connecting the female fitting to the male fitting when the male fitting is positioned within the female fitting and a second position in which the male fitting is removable from the female fitting. | 11-26-2015 |