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Douglas P. Allen, Del Mar, CA US
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20100129859 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED HANDLING AND EMBEDDING OF TISSUE SAMPLES - An automated machine for handling and embedding tissue samples contained on microtome sectionable supports. The machine includes an input member configured to hold a plurality of the microtome sectionable supports prior to a tissue embedding operation. An output member is configured to hold a plurality of the microtome sectionable supports after the tissue embedding operation. A cooling unit is configured to hold at least one of the microtome sectionable supports during the tissue embedding operation. A motorized carrier assembly is mounted for movement and configured to hold at least one of the microtome sectionable supports. The carrier assembly moves the support from the input member to the cooling unit and, finally, to the output member. A dispensing device dispenses an embedding material onto the microtome sectionable support and at least one tissue sample carried by the microtome sectionable support during the embedding operation. | 05-27-2010 |
Douglas P. Ballnik, Milford, MI US
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20130104569 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO AFFECT BODY-TEMPERATURE REGULATION | 05-02-2013 |
Douglas P. Blunden, Rochester, MI US
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20120222331 | CHARM ATTACHABLE TO AN OBJECT - A charm is received in a hole of an object to provide a decorative appearance. The charm includes a decorative portion and a connecting portion. The connecting portion includes a stem, a base located at one end of the stem and a stop located at an opposing end of the stem. The stop has an oval shape. When the charm is attached to the object, the stem is received in the hole, the stop is positioned inside the object, and the decorative portion is outside the object. | 09-06-2012 |
20130160490 | CHARM ATTACHABLE TO AN OBJECT - A charm includes a connecting portion including a stem having a first end and an opposing second end, a stop located at the first end of the stem and a base located at the opposing second end of the stem. The stop is substantially oval in shape, and the connecting portion is made of a bendable material. The charm also includes a decorative portion secured to the base of the connecting portion. The charm is attachable to an object including a hole such that the stem is located in the hole, the stop is located on a first side of the object, and the decorative portion is located on an opposing second side of the object. | 06-27-2013 |
Douglas P. Bodziak, Lake Elmo, MN US
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20120321852 | ATTACHMENT SYSTEM - A dispenser includes an upper member having a slot and a lower member attached to the upper member thereby forming a housing, the lower member having an outer surface; a stack of sheets assembled in a fan-fold configuration disposed in the housing; and a polymeric holding film having a first surface attached to the outer surface of the lower member. The holding film having a flexural modulus less than about 50 MPa, as measured according to ASTMD790 standard, and a roughness parameter, R | 12-20-2012 |
20140014554 | FOLDABLE POP-UP ARTICLE - A foldable and unfoldable pop-up article with a tensioning member. | 01-16-2014 |
20140353957 | EASILY SHEET DISPENSING NOTE PAD - Pads comprising a plurality of sheets, each sheet having a first and a second face and a perimeter edge, wherein the sheets are arranged in stacked form with the first face of an underlying sheet oriented toward the second face of an overlying sheet and releasably bound in said stacked arrangement. The pad has a dispensing portion in which the overlying sheets overhang underlying sheets. | 12-04-2014 |
Douglas P. Bogia, Hillsboro, OR US
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20140273921 | TRACKING DEVICE STATUS WITH RESPECT TO OTHER DEVICES AND ZONES OF A VIRTUAL GEO-FENCE - Systems and methods may provide for identifying a virtual geo-fence for a plurality of devices. Additionally, a condition may be detected with respect to two or more devices in the plurality of devices, wherein a status determination may be conducted as to whether at least one of the two or more devices has left the virtual geo-fence based on the condition. | 09-18-2014 |
Douglas P. Clark, Albuquerque, NM US
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20150353880 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CELLULAR ANALYSIS - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to improved methods and devices for analyzing a cell, aggregated cells, or a solid tumor. Such methods and devices are, for example, useful in the field of pathology and can provide improved cell processing and analytical results. | 12-10-2015 |
Douglas P. Devetter, Cameron Park, CA US
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20120005387 | INTERRUPT BLOCKER - A method comprises maintaining, in a first electronic device, a list of one or more electronic devices associated with a user, receiving, in the first electronic device, a first command, in response to the first command, forwarding a command to block interrupts on one or more electronic devices on the list of electronic devices. Other embodiments may be described. | 01-05-2012 |
20140108689 | INTERRUPT BLOCKER - A method comprises maintaining, in a first electronic device, a list of one or more electronic devices associated with a user, receiving, in the first electronic device, a first command, in response to the first command, forwarding a command to block interrupts on one or more electronic devices on the list of electronic devices. Other embodiments may be described. | 04-17-2014 |
20140282844 | MANAGING DATA IN A CLOUD COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT USING MANAGEMENT METADATA - Computer-readable storage medium, apparatus and method associated with management of data elements in a cloud computing environment are disclosed herein. In embodiments, one or more computer-readable storage medium may contain instructions which when executed by a computing apparatus may facilitate a user in managing the user's data elements in a cloud computing environment. In embodiments, this may be accomplished through the use of management metadata associated with the user's data elements. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. | 09-18-2014 |
20150248418 | TECHNOLOGY FOR MANAGING CLOUD STORAGE - Described herein is technology for managing cloud storage. In particular, systems, devices and methods for managing cloud storage are described. In some embodiments, management of cloud storage may result in the designation of storage allocated to a first storage pool as obsolete, and the reallocation and/or reclamation of such storage to a second storage pool and/or a general cloud storage pool. Management may occur in accordance with one or more policies. | 09-03-2015 |
Douglas P. Dwyre, Castle Rock, CO US
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20090327067 | Systems and Methods for Distributing Incentives to Consumers to Encourage Subsequent Action - Embodiments may relate to systems and methods for distributing incentives to encourage subsequent action. In one embodiment, a method to facilitate encouraging consumer behavior can be provided. The method may include electronically identifying a consumer to be a recipient of an incentive device by a marketing system, wherein the incentive device is associated with a marketing campaign defining at least one predefined activity to be performed by the consumer prior to activating the incentive device, and wherein the incentive device has inherent value that is available for redemption upon activation. The method may further include storing consumer data associating the consumer with the incentive device in the marketing system. In addition, the method may include distributing the incentive device to the consumer in an inactivated state, and electronically activating the incentive device only upon receipt of an indication that the consumer has satisfied the at least one predefined activity. | 12-31-2009 |
20140089114 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR BULK ACTIVATION OF MULTIPLE, DISPARATE STORED VALUE ACCOUNTS - According to one embodiment of the invention, a method of activating a plurality of disparate stored value accounts utilizes a set of multiple presentation instruments redeemable at different merchants. Each presentation instrument includes a unique presentation instrument identifier used to associate value with the presentation instrument. Also, the set includes a set identifier, which may be included on a package that secures the presentation instruments together. In one embodiment, the set identifier is received over an electronic network, a list of the presentation instruments in the set is accessed from a computer database, and each of the presentation instruments is activated. | 03-27-2014 |
Douglas P. Gonsler, Grand Blanc, MI US
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20100205771 | Grommet Assembly - A grommet assembly includes a retainer including a sleeve, and a boot secured to the retainer, including a first and a second series of pleats aligned with the sleeve, each pleat of the second series decreasing in size as distance from the retainer increases, each pleat of the first series having a substantially uniform size and spaced from a consecutive pleat of the first series by a distance that is less than a space between consecutive pleats of the second series. | 08-19-2010 |
Douglas P. Gorder, Sammamish, WA US
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20080255919 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SCHEDULE NOTIFICATION - Systems and methods are provided for receiving schedule information and providing notifications to participants of the schedule and scheduled jobs or tasks. Employees may define preferences for the content, mode, and timing of notifications. Notifications may be sent via text message, including SMS and IM text messages, and also via email, telephone call, pager, and fax. Employees may be enabled to respond to text message notifications either confirming or rejecting scheduled jobs or tasks. Attendance of employees at scheduled jobs or tasks may also be tracked by receiving text messages or GPS information from the employees' cell phones. System and methods are also provided for sequentially notifying other employees, in order of employee priority, of opportunities to cover for employees who are unable to fill assigned jobs or tasks. | 10-16-2008 |
Douglas P. Heerema, Novi, MI US
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20090183355 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE - A system and method for assembling a vehicle body structure. The system includes first and second end effectors for positioning first and second body structure components. The second end effector engages the first end effector to position the second body structure component relative to the first body structure component. | 07-23-2009 |
Douglas P. Killon, Maple Grove, MN US
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20110282383 | BIOADHESIVE APPLICATOR AND METHODS OF SEALING TISSUE PUNCTURES USING SAME - A closure device includes a delivery member, a sealing material applicator, and an expandable member. The delivery member is insertable through a tissue tract to a vessel puncture. The sealing material applicator is configured to supply a volume of sealing material to the delivery member and includes first and second multi-chamber devices and a valve assembly. Each chamber of the first and second multi-chamber devices holds a component of the sealing material, and operating the valve assembly permits mixing of at least some of the components prior to connecting the sealing material applicator to the delivery member. The expandable member is positionable within the vessel to temporarily seal closed the vessel puncture from within the vessel. The closure device is operable to deliver the sealing material from the sealing material applicator, through the delivery member, and to the tissue tract to seal closed the vessel puncture from outside the vessel. | 11-17-2011 |
Douglas P. Looze, Amherst, MA US
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20160097788 | PEDESTRIAN DIRECTION OF MOTION DETERMINATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A technique for automatically determining direction of motion of a pedestrian is described. In embodiments, accelerometer measurements obtained from an accelerometer of a mobile device are converted from a mobile device reference frame to a local level reference frame. The local level accelerometer measurements are filtered to obtain a first series of frequency components representing acceleration at an estimated stride frequency of the pedestrian in a first direction and a second series of frequency components representing acceleration at the estimated stride frequency of the pedestrian in a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction. A heading angle of a major axis or semi-major axis of an ellipse defined at least by one or more frequency components in the first series and one or more frequency components in the second series is then determined The direction of motion of the pedestrian is determined based on the heading angle. | 04-07-2016 |
Douglas P. Millay, Frisco, TX US
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20160136240 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS RELATING TO MYOMAKER-INDUCED MUSCLE CELL FUSION - The present disclosure describes the fusogenic activity of the Myomaker protein. This polypeptide, when expressed in non-muscle cells, is able to drive fusion of the cell with a muscle cell, but not with other non-muscle cells. The use of this protein and cell expressing it in the delivery of exogenous genetic material to muscle cells also is described. | 05-19-2016 |
Douglas P. Rheaume, Chesterfield, MI US
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20110213596 | REQUIREMENTS DRIVEN FEATURE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS - A method for developing features to be used in an automobile design. The features are developed and documented in an architecture-independent manner, so that they can be used on any vehicle platform where appropriate. The feature development process includes using requirements which have been defined using formal methods, thereby assuring the quality of the requirements. The feature development process also includes the documentation and standardized use of all technical terms and data elements, the development of computer simulation models and hardware-in-the-loop simulations to verify the requirements, and review of a feature and its requirements by peer groups at various stages of the process. The result is a Feature Technical Specification which can be used by any product development team, and which contains only clear, concise and accurate requirements. | 09-01-2011 |
20110213637 | REQUIREMENTS ENGINEERING TOOL CALLED REQUIREMENT EDITOR - A method for defining requirements for features to be used in an automobile design. The requirements are developed and documented using a template-based method and software tool which helps authors write logically correct requirements. The requirements development method includes scanning a requirement for data variables, and ensuring that such variables are used in a consistent way from one requirement to another. The method also ensures that all resultant requirements will have the same format, which improves readability and proper interpretation by others. The result is that requirements developed using this method and software tool are assured of being clear, concise and accurate. | 09-01-2011 |
20110213728 | REQUIREMENTS CHECK-IN/OUT TOOL, CALLED R2DB - A method for managing design requirements for a vehicle development program. A requirements management process and software tool are described which ensure that only properly-defined requirements are stored in a repository. Requirements are validated against a structured set of rules before they are allowed to be checked into the repository, and only validated requirements may be checked out and used for vehicle development activities. The process and tool also check the consistency of technical terms and data items as they are encountered, which prevents the improper use of the terms and data items. | 09-01-2011 |
20110213808 | TERMS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (TMS) - A method for managing technical terms and data items associated with a product design and its features and requirements. A terms management process and software tool are described which build a repository of technical terms with definitions, data items with attributes, and acronyms with meanings. The central repository can be used by anyone who needs to use or contribute to the data, thus preventing ambiguity and misunderstanding in the use of data items and terms. The process and software tool integrate with a requirements development method and tool, which ensures that all data items and terms are reviewed and approved before being used. | 09-01-2011 |
Douglas P. Rybacki, Seattle, WA US
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20130019289 | ONLINE SIGNATURE IDENTITY AND VERIFICATION IN COMMUNITY - Techniques for electronic signature process management are described. Some embodiments provide an electronic signature service (“ESS”) configured to manage electronic identity cards. In some embodiments, the ESS generates and manages an electronic identity card for a user, based on personal information of the user, activity information related to the user's actions with respect to the ESS, and/or social networking information related to the user. The electronic identity card of a signer may be associated with an electronic document signed via the ESS, so that users may obtain information about the signer of the document. Electronic identity cards managed by the ESS may also be shared or included in other contexts, such as via a user's profile page on a social network, a user's email signature, or the like. | 01-17-2013 |
20150074776 | ONLINE SIGNATURE IDENTITY AND VERIFICATION IN COMMUNITY - Techniques for electronic signature process management are described. Some embodiments provide an electronic signature service (“ESS”) configured to manage electronic identity cards. In some embodiments, the ESS generates and manages an electronic identity card for a user, based on personal information of the user, activity information related to the user's actions with respect to the ESS, and/or social networking information related to the user. The electronic identity card of a signer may be associated with an electronic document signed via the ESS, so that users may obtain information about the signer of the document. Electronic identity cards managed by the ESS may also be shared or included in other contexts, such as via a user's profile page on a social network, a user's email signature, or the like. | 03-12-2015 |
20160134425 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RULES-BASED CONTROL OF CUSTODY OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE TRANSACTIONS - Techniques for electronic signature processes are described. Some embodiments provide an electronic signature service (“ESS”) configured to facilitate the creation, storage, and management of electronic signature documents. In one embodiment, an electronic signature document may be associated with custody transfer rules that facilitate transfers of custody of an electronic signature document from one user or party to another. A custody transfer may results in a transfer of rights or capabilities to operate upon (e.g., modify, view, send, delete) an electronic signature document and/or its associated data. A custody transfer rule may be trigged by the occurrence of a particular event, such as the receipt of an electronic signature. | 05-12-2016 |
Douglas P. Rybacki, San Francisco, CA US
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20150150090 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTITY AND REPUTATION SCORE BASED ON TRANSACTION HISTORY - Techniques for electronic signature process management are described. Some embodiments provide an electronic signature service (“ESS”) configured to manage electronic identity cards. In some embodiments, the ESS generates and manages an electronic identity card for a user, based on personal information of the user, activity information related to the user's actions with respect to the ESS, and/or social networking information related to the user. The electronic identity card of a signer may be associated with an electronic document signed via the ESS, so that users may obtain information about the signer of the document. The ESS may also generate a trust score for the user based on activity information related to the user's actions with respect to the ESS and/or other factors. The trust score may be used to recommend authentication mechanisms to use with respect to electronic signature transactions. | 05-28-2015 |
Douglas P. Trunnell, Waterloo, IA US
Douglas P. Waszeciak, Lake Jackson, TX US
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20100152361 | THERMOFORMING, SCRATCH-RESISTANT, LOW GLOSS COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING INTERPOLYMERS OF ETHYLENE/ALPHA-OLEFINS - This invention relates to polymer compositions comprising at least one ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer and a branched and/or high melt strength polypropylene, methods of making the polymer compositions, and molded, overmolded, extruded into profiles or thermoformed products made from the polymer compositions. The polymer compositions may have reduced post-thermoformed sheet and post extruded (profile) gloss properties and/or improved scratch-resistant properties. | 06-17-2010 |
Douglas P. Wells, Pocatello, ID US
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20100285559 | RADIATION-RESISTANT MUTANTS OF A HALOPHILIC ARCHAEON AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to variants of the model halophile | 11-11-2010 |
20120281799 | Irradiation Device and Method for Preparing High Specific Activity Radioisotopes - Using the device and method of the present invention, high energy photons, or gamma radiation, impinge upon a target comprising a nanomaterial that includes a target isotope, resulting in the release of one or more neutrons from the target isotope. This neutron release creates an effect known as “kinematic recoil,” which results in a recoiling photo-produced radioisotope which is ejected from the nanomaterial and can be harvested in high specific activity. | 11-08-2012 |