Baker, TN
Ben Baker, Collierville, TN US
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20120191656 | System And Method For Common Data Service - Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for providing data from a common data service. In one exemplary embodiment, there is provided a method for providing data from a common data service. The method may include receiving data from one or more databases in one or more systems. The method may include storing a duplicate copy of the received data as one or more documents. The method may also include receiving a request for one or more documents of the stored data. The method may further include transmitting the one or more documents of the stored data. | 07-26-2012 |
Charles R. Baker, Arlington, TN US
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20120323284 | VARIABLE ANGLE LOCKING IMPLANT - A variable angle locking implant includes a bone plate having a lower surface, an upper surface, and at least one opening extending from the lower surface to the upper surface along an axis. The opening has a plurality of fins oriented along a plane. The axis is non-perpendicular to a tangent of a projection of the lower surface across the opening, the tangent defined at the intersection between the axis and the projected lower surface, and/or the plane is non-parallel to the tangent. The implant includes at least one fastener, and the plurality of fins are deflectable relative to a head portion of the fastener such that the fastener can be inserted and retained at any one of a plurality of angles. | 12-20-2012 |
Charles R. Baker, Lakeland, TN US
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20120136396 | POLYAXIAL FASTENER SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems for reducing a fracture in a bone, comprising a bone plate and a polyaxial fastener. In some examples the head of the polyaxial fastener has a deformable portion. As a fastener is inserted into an opening of a bone plate, threads located within the opening deform the deformable portion to secure the fastener in place at a desired angle within the opening. The head of the fastener also includes a bottom portion that bears against a portion of the opening to move the bone plate relative to the underlying tissue. A securing member or other structure may be included at the interface of the head and the deformable portion to secure the deformable portion to the head. At least one flute may be included on the deformable portion that provides a lead-in for the threads within the opening to cut into the deformable portion. | 05-31-2012 |
20130012945 | VARIABLE DRILL GUIDE - There is provided a drill guide assembly ( | 01-10-2013 |
20130218007 | TARGETING LANDMARKS OF ORTHOPAEDIC DEVICES - A device for targeting a landmark of an orthopaedic implant including a housing configured to engage a mating structure for attachment of the housing to the orthopaedic implant, and an electromagnetic sensor located at a known position within the housing, wherein, when the housing is engaged with the mating structure, the position of the sensor relative to a landmark of the orthopaedic implant is known for at least five degrees of freedom. | 08-22-2013 |
Christopher Wayne Baker, Murfreesboro, TN US
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20120177458 | SHOCK ABSORPTION AND RESTRAINT APPARATUS - A shock absorption and restraint apparatus including a plurality of co-acting cushioned pads which create a protective shock absorbing barrier for a load in a railroad car (or other shipping container) and a set of straps which are employed to restrain the cushioned pads and the load. In certain embodiments, the cushioned pads include one or more central or connector cushioned pads and one or more side or cooperating cushioned pads. In certain embodiments, the cushioned pads include strap engaging mechanisms which are configured to be engaged by the straps. The cushioned pads are preferably lightweight, easy to handle and install, recyclable, and readily reusable. In certain embodiments, the cushioned pads are configured, sized, and constructed in such a way to protect the specific load in the railroad car. | 07-12-2012 |
20130334235 | ITEM STABILIZER - An item stabilizer configured to prevent lateral movement of an item (such as a product-supporting pallet) in a transport container. The item stabilizer includes a first item side engager, a second item side engager, and a connector attached to each of the item side engagers such that an item can be positioned on the connector between the item side engagers. The item stabilizer is configured to prevent movement of the item by engaging opposite sides of the item while the weight of the item and any products thereon or therein rest on the connector, thereby preventing the connector and the item side engagers themselves from moving laterally. Each item side engager respectively extends between one side of the item and one of the side walls of the transport container to limit the lateral movement of the item. Multiple item stabilizers can work together to hold an item in place. | 12-19-2013 |
20140076760 | SHIPPING CONTAINER LOAD SECURER - A shipping container load securer including a pallet and a box connected to the pallet and filled with a filler, wherein the pallet and the box are substantially the same size and shape as a standardized crate used to package goods for transport in shipping containers. The load securer fills voids in partially filled shipping containers, enabling the shipping container to be tightly packed and preventing the movement of goods-filled crates during transport to minimize damage to the goods in the crates in the shipping container, while not substantially increasing the weight of the container. | 03-20-2014 |
Daniel Lee Baker, Memphis, TN US
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20100136650 | MECHANISM-BASED INACTIVATORS OF AUTOTAXIN - A novel class of compounds to inactivate autotaxin enzymes is provided. Such compounds include mono- and di-fluoromethylphenyl C | 06-03-2010 |
20110160148 | Novel Diverse Lead Compound Autotaxin Inhibitors - Classes of compounds that exhibit effective inhibition of autotaxin enzymes are provided. Such classes include naphthalenesulfones, phenylsulfones, and certain peptides with unnatural amino acids and exhibit reactivity with autotaxin to ultimately reduce the size of the reactive sites thereon to prevent conversion of lysophosphatidyl choline to lysophophatidic acid. Furthermore, such compounds can be incorporated within delivery forms for human ingestion. As such, these compounds accord an excellent manner of potentially reducing generation of certain cancers attributable to the presence of naturally occurring autotaxin within the human body. Methods of inactivating autotaxin to certain degrees therewith such compounds are encompassed within invention as well. | 06-30-2011 |
20120100592 | PIPEMIDIC ACID DERIVATIVE AUTOTAXIN INHIBITORS - Novel and optimized classes of pipemidic acid derivative compounds that exhibit effective inhibition of autotaxin enzymes are provided. Such classes of compounds exhibit exhibit reactivity with autotaxin to ultimately reduce the size of the reactive sites thereon to prevent conversion of lysophosphatidyl choline to lysophophatidic acid. Furthermore, such compounds can be incorporated within delivery forms for human ingestion. As such, these compounds accord an excellent manner of potentially reducing generation of certain cancers attributable to the presence of naturally occurring autotaxin within the human body. Methods of inactivating autotaxin to certain degrees therewith such compounds are encompassed within invention as well. | 04-26-2012 |
Darren A. Baker, Kingston, TN US
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20110285049 | CARBON NANOTUBE (CNT)-ENHANCED PRECURSOR FOR CARBON FIBER PRODUCTION AND METHOD OF MAKING A CNT-ENHANCED CONTINUOUS LIGNIN FIBER - A precursor for carbon fiber production comprises a continuous lignin fiber including carbon nanotubes dispersed therein at a concentration of about 10 wt. % or less. A method of melt-spinning a continuous lignin fiber includes preparing a melt comprising molten lignin and a plurality of carbon nanotubes, and extruding the melt through a spinneret to form a continuous lignin fiber having the carbon nanotubes dispersed therein. | 11-24-2011 |
20140271443 | High Glass Transition Lignins and Lignin Derivatives for the Manufacture of Carbon and Graphite Fibers - High glass transition temperature lignin derivatives and methods of making the same are disclosed herein. In addition, methods for making carbon nanofibers from the lignin derivatives is also provided. The lignin derivatives disclosed herein are suitable for electrospinning and provide increased efficiency in production of carbon nanofibers. The lignin derivatives may be obtained using the methods disclosed herein from pulping processes conducted on lignin stock material. | 09-18-2014 |
Douglas N. Baker, Collierville, TN US
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20090264926 | Spinal Fixation System - Embodiments of a spinal implant system include a fixation element, a connector body, and a compression member. The fixation element has a bone engaging portion, a pivoting portion, and a hinge portion. The hinge portion permits pivotal motion of the pivoting portion relative to the bone engaging portion. Additionally, the connector body defines a channel configured for receipt of an elongate member and defines an elongate slot configured for receipt of the pivoting portion of the fixation element. The pivoting portion is positionable in any one of a plurality of positions along the elongate slot. The compression member is adapted to engage the pivoting portion of the fixation element and press against the connector body to lock the pivoting portion at a desired angular position relative to the bone engaging portion and lock the connector body to the fixation element at the desired position along the elongate slot. | 10-22-2009 |
20110184416 | PRE-ASSEMBLED CONSTRUCT FOR INSERTION INTO A PATIENT - Surgical constructs pre-assembled for insertion as a unit into a patient. The pre-assembled construct may include an elongated member with opposing first and second ends. The construct may also include a connector with a body, a first receptacle that extends through the body and receives the elongated member, a threaded aperture that extends from an exterior of the body into the first receptacle, a fastener threaded into the threaded aperture, and a second receptacle that receives a structural member in the patient. The first receptacle may be larger than the elongated member for the connector to be movable along the elongated member. The construct may also include retaining members permanently attached to each of the first and second ends of the elongated member. The retaining members may include a central opening with an inner radial surface that contacts the elongated member and an outer radial surface that extends outward beyond the elongated member. The retaining members may be larger than the first receptacle to prevent the connector from detaching from the elongated member. | 07-28-2011 |
20110270321 | Engaging Member With a Cavity-Base for Engaging a Connecting Element to a Bone Anchor - Devices and methods include an anchor assembly engageable to a vertebra and a connecting element positionable through a receiver of the anchor assembly. The assembly includes an engaging member for engaging the connecting element in the receiver. The engaging member includes a base with a cavity that receives a deformed portion the connecting element when the engaging member is securely engaged to the connecting element. | 11-03-2011 |
20120035667 | LOCKING MECHANISMS FOR PIVOTING BONE ANCHORS - Bone anchors are provided that include a distal shaft for engaging bony structure of a vertebral body and a proximal post pivotably mounted at or near the proximal end of the shaft during implantation of the bone anchor. The bone anchors include a locking member that is engageable to the post and to the shaft to lock the post in a selected angular orientation relative to the shaft. | 02-09-2012 |
20120109210 | Connector for Connecting Elongated Members - A connector for connecting together elongated members in a side-by-side arrangement. The connector includes a first receptacle for connecting to the first elongated member, and a second receptacle for connecting to the second elongated member. The angular position of the second receptacle may be adjustable relative to the first receptacle to accommodate the elongated members. Further, the connector may be configured to extend between the elongated members and the patient when the connector is implanted in a patient. | 05-03-2012 |
Edward Baker, Waverly, TN US
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20100000514 | RETRACTABLE OVEN RACK ASSEMBLY - A retractable oven rack includes a slidable wire base with four wire sections extending generally horizontally around a periphery. Two of the wire sections extend parallel to each other along the width of the wire base and the other two extend parallel along the length. The four wires sections are connected to each other at their ends. A pair of support rods extend from and respectively parallel two of the wire sections along the length of the slidable wire base. The oven rack also includes a grid shelf having a pair of raised wire sections extending the length of the grid shelf that are slidably supported on the pair of support rods for allowing the grid shelf to be supported and slide on the pair of support rods. | 01-07-2010 |
Frederick S. Baker, Oak Ridge, TN US
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20090269666 | Lightweight, Durable Lead-Acid Batteries - A lightweight, durable lead-acid battery is disclosed. Alternative electrode materials and configurations are used to reduce weight, to increase material utilization and to extend service life. The electrode can include a current collector having a buffer layer in contact with the current collector and an electrochemically active material in contact with the buffer layer. In one form, the buffer layer includes a carbide, and the current collector includes carbon fibers having the buffer layer. The buffer layer can include a carbide and/or a noble metal selected from of gold, silver, tantalum, platinum, palladium and rhodium. When the electrode is to be used in a lead-acid battery, the electrochemically active material is selected from metallic lead (for a negative electrode) or lead peroxide (for a positive electrode). | 10-29-2009 |
20100202957 | ACTIVATED CARBON FIBERS AND ENGINEERED FORMS FROM RENEWABLE RESOURCES - A method of producing activated carbon fibers (ACFs) includes the steps of providing a natural carbonaceous precursor fiber material, blending the carbonaceous precursor material with a chemical activation agent to form chemical agent-impregnated precursor fibers, spinning the chemical agent-impregnated precursor material into fibers, and thermally treating the chemical agent-impregnated precursor fibers. The carbonaceous precursor material is both carbonized and activated to form ACFs in a single step. The method produces ACFs exclusive of a step to isolate an intermediate carbon fiber. | 08-12-2010 |
20100254885 | Carbon Nanotubes Grown on Bulk Materials and Methods for Fabrication - Disclosed are structures formed as bulk support media having carbon nanotubes formed therewith. The bulk support media may comprise fibers or particles and the fibers or particles may be formed from such materials as quartz, carbon, or activated carbon. Metal catalyst species are formed adjacent the surfaces of the bulk support material, and carbon nanotubes are grown adjacent the surfaces of the metal catalyst species. Methods employ metal salt solutions that may comprise iron salts such as iron chloride, aluminum salts such as aluminum chloride, or nickel salts such as nickel chloride. Carbon nanotubes may be separated from the carbon-based bulk support media and the metal catalyst species by using concentrated acids to oxidize the carbon-based bulk support media and the metal catalyst species. | 10-07-2010 |
20110285049 | CARBON NANOTUBE (CNT)-ENHANCED PRECURSOR FOR CARBON FIBER PRODUCTION AND METHOD OF MAKING A CNT-ENHANCED CONTINUOUS LIGNIN FIBER - A precursor for carbon fiber production comprises a continuous lignin fiber including carbon nanotubes dispersed therein at a concentration of about 10 wt. % or less. A method of melt-spinning a continuous lignin fiber includes preparing a melt comprising molten lignin and a plurality of carbon nanotubes, and extruding the melt through a spinneret to form a continuous lignin fiber having the carbon nanotubes dispersed therein. | 11-24-2011 |
20110294008 | Lightweight, Durable Lead-Acid Batteries - A lightweight, durable lead-acid battery is disclosed. Alternative electrode materials and configurations are used to reduce weight, to increase material utilization and to extend service life. The electrode can include a current collector having a buffer layer in contact with the current collector and an electrochemically active material in contact with the buffer layer. In one form, the buffer layer includes a carbide, and the current collector includes carbon fibers having the buffer layer. The buffer layer can include a carbide and/or a noble metal selected from of gold, silver, tantalum, platinum, palladium and rhodium. When the electrode is to be used in a lead-acid battery, the electrochemically active material is selected from metallic lead (for a negative electrode) or lead peroxide (for a positive electrode). | 12-01-2011 |
20130116383 | LIGNIN-DERIVED THERMOPLASTIC CO-POLYMERS AND METHODS OF PREPARATION - The present invention relates to a crosslinked lignin comprising a lignin structure having methylene or ethylene linking groups therein crosslinking between phenyl ring carbon atoms, wherein said crosslinked lignin is crosslinked to an extent that it has a number-average molecular weight of at least 10,000 g/mol, is melt-processible, and has either a glass transition temperature of at least 100° C., or is substantially soluble in a polar organic solvent or aqueous alkaline solution. Thermoplastic copolymers containing the crosslinked lignin are also described. Methods for producing the crosslinked lignin and thermoplastic copolymers are also described. | 05-09-2013 |
20140045996 | LIGNIN-DERIVED THERMOPLASTIC CO-POLYMERS AND METHODS OF PREPARATION - The present invention relates to a crosslinked lignin comprising a lignin structure having methylene or ethylene linking groups therein crosslinking between phenyl ring carbon atoms, wherein said crosslinked lignin is crosslinked to an extent that it has a number-average molecular weight of at least 10,000 g/mol, is melt-processible, and has either a glass transition temperature of at least 100° C., or is substantially soluble in a polar organic solvent or aqueous alkaline solution. Thermoplastic copolymers containing the crosslinked lignin are also described. Methods for producing the crosslinked lignin and thermoplastic copolymers are also described. | 02-13-2014 |
Gary A. Baker, Knoxville, TN US
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20110177428 | Superbase-Derived Protic Ionic Liquids - Protic ionic liquids having a composition of formula (A | 07-21-2011 |
20110217553 | Frozen Ionic Liquid Microparticles and Nanoparticles, and Methods for their Synthesis and Use - “Frozen ionic liquid” microparticles and nanoparticles are disclosed, as are alternative methods of making the particles. The particles may be monodisperse or polydisperse, with spherical or other shapes. The particles may be prepared without specialized equipment, and without harsh conditions. The microparticles and nanoparticles have uses in biomedical, materials, analytical, and other fields. | 09-08-2011 |
James Andrew Baker, Murfreesboro, TN US
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20100017471 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING ELECTROCARDIOGRAM DATA - The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for providing improved medical care. A system includes a defibrillator, a gateway device, a routing device, and a wireless modem. The system may further include hardware and/or software components located at a remote facility for receiving data and one or more server devices for decoding data from the remote facility. A method includes acquiring medical data at a first location, converting the medical data from an analog signal to a digital signal, transmitting the digital signal from the first location to a second location over the internet via a cellular network, receiving the digital signal at the second location, and converting the digital signal back to an analog signal for processing. The first location may be an EMS vehicle, and the second location may be a remote facility, such as a dispatch center or local hospital. | 01-21-2010 |
Jennifer M. Baker, Nashville, TN US
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20090203017 | Use of Nucleic Acid Probes to Detect Nucleotide Sequences of Interest in a Sample - The invention relates to methods for the determination and detection of nucleic acids sequences in a sample. The nucleic acid may be RNA or DNA or both. The invention also relates to methods for the determination of the presence and species of various microorganisms in a sample. We have also identified a set of oligonucleotide nucleic acid sequences within the rRNAs of Gram-negative organisms that facilitates both the broad identification of Gram-negative organisms as a class when used as a pool, or in combination, for example in a hybridization assay. This set of oligonucleotides may detect sequences that are indicative of the presence of organisms of the broad class of Gram-negative organisms while exhibiting little or no false identification of Gram-positive organisms, and fungi, or other microorganisms. The assay includes concurrent incubation with at least one nucleotide sequence of interest, at least one nucleic acid probe, a fluorosurfactant, and a nuclease. The assay may further be employed to detect the presence of bacteria, fungi, or other microorganisms by use of additional specific probes, or to detect and/or identify target nucleic acid sequences in a sample. Further, the invention also relates to methods of reducing non-specific binding and facilitating complex formation in a binding assay. The binding assay may be, but is not limited to, a nucleic acid hybridization assay or an immunoassay. The invention also relates to methods of detection that employ at least one target of interest, which may be a nucleotide sequence, at least one probe, which may be a nucleic acid probe and a nuclease. | 08-13-2009 |
John Perry Baker, Memphis, TN US
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20100137773 | ABSORBENT PRODUCTS WITH IMPROVED VERTICAL WICKING AND REWET CAPABILITY - The present invention relates to an absorbent core for use in an absorbent article and methods to make the absorbent core and absorbent articles. The absorbent core has a discrete wicking layer made with compressible fibers such as a eucalyptus or chemically treated fibers. The absorbent core and articles made with it have improved vertical wicking capacity and superior rewet characteristics. | 06-03-2010 |
Joshua Lee Baker, Memphis, TN US
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20140165453 | Rodent Fork and Method of Use - A rodent fork and method of use for eradicating burrowing rodents that are beneath the surface of the ground. The fork includes a shaft having a proximal end with a grip and also having a distal end, a base plate attached transverse to the shaft at the distal end, and a first plurality of parallel tines fixedly attached the base plate and extending outwardly therefrom and substantially parallel to the shaft, with the tines being spaced apart on the plate in a second plurality of rows. An extraction plate is also preferably provided having a first plurality of holes spaced for receipt of the extraction plate onto the parallel tines, with the extraction plate having a flange, and preferably two flanges, extending laterally therefrom so that a user's foot may urge the extraction plate along the tines in a direction away from the base plate. | 06-19-2014 |
Matthew R. Baker, Franklin, TN US
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20140278569 | RISK EVALUATION BASED ON VEHICLE OPERATOR BEHAVIOR - A method for ascertaining the risk associated with the driver of a vehicle utilizes three-dimensional (3D) motion sensing data. A server gathers motion sensing data from one or more motion sensing modules and clusters the motion sensing data into movement categories. The server then assigns an indication of risk to at least some of the movement categories and combines the motion sensing data from a plurality of movement categories to generate a collective measure of risk associated with the driver of the vehicle. | 09-18-2014 |
20140278586 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO IDENTIFY AND PROFILE A VEHICLE OPERATOR - A method for assessing risk associated with a driver of a vehicle includes receiving a plurality of risk variables associated with a driver, the plurality of risk variables being gathered when the driver operates the vehicle. A driver is then identified based on the plurality of risk variables, and a risk profile is developed for the driver. The development of the risk profile involves determining the risk associated with at least some of the risk variables and generating a risk index, the risk index being a collective measure of risk associated with the driver. | 09-18-2014 |
Phyllis Baker, Memphis, TN US
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20080203719 | Re-New a Skate - The Re-New a Skate cover serves as a stylish protective skate cover that help keeps skates in better condition longer from dirt and minor scuff marks. It's fashionable and versatile. Some covers are a stretchable material made with (80%) spandex and (20%) nylon material. It stretches to conform to the outer boot or shoe of the skate. One cover slips over the boot and conforms to the shape of the boot. The other cover fastens in the back with a Velcro strip. The cover comes in interchangeable colors that coordinate with a person's outfit. The assortment of colors and fluorescent covers will put a whole new twist on roller skating and ice skating. The versatility and sleek styling of this cover makes a fashion statement as well. This invention will bring a revitalized look to boot or tennis type skate and revolutionize the world and sport of skating. It will also give urban American youth and youth all over the world an opportunity to re-new the look of their skates for considerably less than the price of a new pair of skates. | 08-28-2008 |
Phyllis Ann Baker, Memphis, TN US
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20090058022 | Nu-Skate hub insert with spin-wheel attachment - The Nu-Skate Hub Insert serves as a stylish colorful mount with a Spin Wheel Attachment for a roller skate wheel. It's fashionable and interchangeable to coordinate the designs and colors with skate covers (Re-New a Skate Cover). Some Hub Inserts are made of thin metallic chrome, bronze, and gold plates shaped to conform to the inside of the wheel. The Hub Insert has a hole, which allows it to be placed over the axle and secured with the bolt. The Spin-Wheel Attachment is made to be placed over axle to connect to hub insert. The spin-wheel is made of metallic material or plastic in array of colors and designs. The Hub Insert and Spin-Wheel Attachments come in interchangeable colors that coordinate with a person's outfit. The assortment of colors and fluorescent inserts and attachments will put a whole new twist on roller skating and ice skating. The versatility and sleek styling of this invention makes a fashion statement as well. The Hub Insert and Spin-Wheel Attachments will bring a revitalized look to boot or tennis type skates and revolutionize the world and sport of skating. It will also give urban American youth and youth all over the world an opportunity to re-new the look of their skates for considerably less than the price of a new pair of skates. | 03-05-2009 |
Robert Baker, Dandridge, TN US
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20120291711 | Orthopedic Pet Bed - An orthopedic pet bed including an upper sheet and a lower sheet coupled together so as to define an interior volume subdivided into a plurality of cells, of which adjacent cells are in fluid communication with one another. The cells may be substantially shaped as hexagons, triangles, parallelograms, or any combination thereof. | 11-22-2012 |
Robert Scott Baker, Dandridge, TN US
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20120166046 | SENSOR PAD FOR CONTROLLING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND ASSOCIATED SUPPORT - A weight sensing pad for controlling activation of an automobile airbag, the weight sensing pad comprising a bladder member having an interior volume defined by first and second sheets perimetrically bonded together, wherein the interior volume of the bladder member is subdivided into a plurality of cells by a plurality of small, substantially circular welds between the first and second sheets, the plurality of cells being in fluid communication with each other; and a fluid contained within the interior volume of the bladder member, whereby the automobile airbag is activated upon a change in pressure caused by displacement of a volume of the fluid in the interior volume of the bladder. | 06-28-2012 |
Sheila N. Baker, Knoxville, TN US
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20090071834 | Methods and Devices for Concentration and Fractionation of Analytes for Chemical Analysis Including Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization (MALDI) Mass Spectrometry (MS) - A device is described for pre-concentration and purification of analytes from biological samples (such as human serum, plasma, homogenized solid tissue, etc.) to be analyzed by Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Mass Spectrometry (MALDI MS) and methods of use thereof are provided. | 03-19-2009 |