Prior, US
Bruce Prior, Lakewood, CO US
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20130177859 | Electric Blower Operable to Provide Combustion Air to a Fire - A blower for use to accelerate combustion by providing additional air to a fire (e.g., to assist in the lighting of a fire). The blower may include a cylindrical housing having an inlet opening and an outlet opening with a bore extending therebetween. A fan assembly and power source may be disposed in the bore and be operable to induce air flow through the bore. Air exiting the outlet opening may travel in a direction substantially parallel with a central axis of the cylindrical housing. The blower may be supported by an infinitely adjustable flexible member that may be manipulated to position the blower with respect to the fire to provide outlet air to the fire. | 07-11-2013 |
20140369867 | ELECTRIC BLOWER OPERABLE TO PROVIDE COMBUSTION AIR TO A FIRE - A blower for use to provide combustion air to a fire (e.g., to assist in the lighting of a fire). The blower may include a cylindrical housing having an inlet opening and an outlet opening with a bore extending between the inlet and the outlet. A fan and power source may be provided to induce air flow from the inlet opening and through the bore such that air is expelled from the outlet opening. The outlet air exiting the outlet opening may travel in a direction substantially parallel with a central axis of the cylindrical housing. The blower may be supported by an infinitely adjustable flexible member that may be manipulated to position the blower with respect to the fire to provide outlet air to the fire. The flexible member may be engaged with a clip to attach the blower to a structure adjacent to the fire. | 12-18-2014 |
Christopher Prior, Malvern, PA US
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20140171370 | FORMULATIONS OF ACTIVE AGENTS FOR SUSTAINED RELEASE - The present invention provides pharmaceutical formulations for sustained release, and methods for delivering a treatment regimen with a combination of sustained release and long half-life formulations. The invention provides improved pharmacokinetics for peptide and small molecule drugs. | 06-19-2014 |
20150290328 | FORMULATIONS OF ACTIVE AGENTS FOR SUSTAINED RELEASE - The present invention provides pharmaceutical formulations for sustained release when administered at cold temperatures, and methods for delivering a treatment regimen with a combination of sustained release and long half-life formulations. The invention provides improved pharmacokinetics for peptide and small molecule drugs. | 10-15-2015 |
Christopher Prior, Rosemont, PA US
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20130084277 | FORMULATIONS OF ACTIVE AGENTS FOR SUSTAINED RELEASE - The present invention provides pharmaceutical formulations for sustained release, and methods for delivering a treatment regimen with a combination of sustained release and long half-life formulations. The invention provides improved pharmacokinetics for peptide and small molecule drugs. | 04-04-2013 |
Christopher P. Prior, King Of Prussia, PA US
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20080220002 | MODIFIED TRANSFERIN-ANTIBODY FUSION PROTEINS - Modified fission proteins of transferrin and therapeutic proteins or peptides, preferably antibody variable regions, with increased serum half-life or serum stability are disclosed. Preferred fusion proteins include those modified so that the transferrin moiety exhibits no or reduced glycosylation, binding to iron and/or binding to the transferrin receptor. | 09-11-2008 |
20110091543 | ORAL DELIVERY OF MODIFIED TRANSFERRIN FUSION PROTEINS - Pharmaceutical compositions containing modified fusion proteins of transferrin and therapeutic proteins or peptides with increased serum half-life or increased serum stability are disclosed. Preferred fusion proteins include those modified so that the transferrin moiety exhibits no or reduced glycosylation, but does exhibit binding to iron and/or the transferrin receptor. Such fusion proteins may be administered orally. | 04-21-2011 |
20110092677 | MODIFIED TRANSFERIN-ANTIBODY FUSION PROTEINS - Modified fusion proteins of transferrin and therapeutic proteins or peptides, preferably antibody variable regions, with increased serum half-life or serum stability are disclosed. Preferred fusion proteins include those modified so that the transferrin moiety exhibits no or reduced glycosylation, binding to iron and/or binding to the transferrin receptor. | 04-21-2011 |
David C. Prior, Hermiston, OR US
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20090294662 | Ion funnel ion trap and process - An ion funnel trap is described that includes a inlet portion, a trapping portion, and a outlet portion that couples, in normal operation, with an ion funnel. The ion trap operates efficiently at a pressure of ˜1 Torr and provides for: 1) removal of low mass-to-charge (m/z) ion species, 2) ion accumulation efficiency of up to 80%, 3) charge capacity of ˜10,000,000 elementary charges, 4) ion ejection time of 40 to 200 μs, and 5) optimized variable ion accumulation times. Ion accumulation with low concentration peptide mixtures has shown an increase in analyte signal-to-noise ratios (SNR) of a factor of 30, and a greater than 10-fold improvement in SNR for multiply charged analytes. | 12-03-2009 |
20110127417 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLISIONAL ACTIVATION OF CHARGED PARTICLES - A collision cell is disclosed that provides ion activation in various selective modes. Ion activation is performed inside selected segments of a segmented quadrupole that provides maximum optimum capture and collection of fragmentation products. The invention provides collisional cooling of precursor ions as well as product fragments and further allows effective transmission of ions through a high pressure interface into a coupled mass analysis instrument. | 06-02-2011 |
David P. Prior, Roschester, NY US
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20120285365 | Non-metallic doneless indicator - A non-metallic pop-up “doneness” indicator to indicate that a food item has reached a desired temperature, including a housing, a stem, button indicator and an actuation subassembly. Methods of manufacture are included. | 11-15-2012 |
David White Prior, Midlothian, VA US
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20080222985 | Composite for protection against wind and wind blown debris - A composite suitable as an integral portion of a building affording protection from wind blown debris such as from a tornado comprises in order a layer of structural sheathing material such as plywood, a layer of adhesive, a lightweight material, a layer of adhesive, a layer of fabric of high strength fibers bonded resin, a layer of adhesive, and a layer of a structural sheathing material. | 09-18-2008 |
Duane R. Prior, Richmond, VA US
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20080237911 | Method to apply multiple coatings to a fiber web - A method for applying multiple polymeric coatings onto a fibrous substrate. More particularly, a method for applying multiple polymeric coatings onto fibrous substrates without regard to chemical or physical incompatibilities of the polymeric coating materials. A first polymeric material is applied onto at least one fibrous substrate, and a second polymeric material is applied onto a support. The fibrous substrate and support are joined, contacting the first polymeric material with the second polymeric material, followed by separating the support from the fibrous substrate, such that at least a portion of the second polymeric material remains on the first polymeric material on the fibrous substrate. | 10-02-2008 |
20110256789 | METHOD TO APPLY MULTIPLE COATINGS TO A FIBER WEB - A method for applying multiple polymeric coatings onto a fibrous substrate. More particularly, a method for applying multiple polymeric coatings onto fibrous substrates without regard to chemical or physical incompatibilities of the polymeric coating materials. A first polymeric material is applied onto at least one fibrous substrate, and a second polymeric material is applied onto a support. The fibrous substrate and support are joined, contacting the first polymeric material with the second polymeric material, followed by separating the support from the fibrous substrate, such that at least a portion of the second polymeric material remains on the first polymeric material on the fibrous substrate. | 10-20-2011 |
20120167662 | METHODS TO DETERMINE THE DURABILITY AND WEAR-RESISTANCE OF SOFT ARMOR - Methods to determine the durability and wear-resistance of soft armor. Observations on field tested articles of soft body armor indicate that the materials are subject to a combination of flexing, tensile, compressive and abrasive forces. The forces and stresses to which soft armor articles are subjected to can be duplicated in a controlled, isolated, measurable, appropriate and intuitive manner, to correlate ballistic performance with durability and wear characteristics. The tests closely approximate the forces and stresses experienced in the end use of ballistic resistant composite articles. | 07-05-2012 |
20120175043 | METHOD TO APPLY MULTIPLE COATINGS TO A FIBER WEB - A method for applying multiple polymeric coatings onto a fibrous substrate. More particularly, a method for applying multiple polymeric coatings onto fibrous substrates without regard to chemical or physical incompatibilities of the polymeric coating materials. A first polymeric material is applied onto at least one fibrous substrate, and a second polymeric material is applied onto a support. The fibrous substrate and support are joined, contacting the first polymeric material with the second polymeric material, followed by separating the support from the fibrous substrate, such that at least a portion of the second polymeric material remains on the first polymeric material on the fibrous substrate. | 07-12-2012 |
Fred William Prior, Town And Country, MO US
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20120029341 | Method and Apparatus for Acquiring Overlapped Medical Image Slices - The disclosure describes a technique for medical imaging, referred to herein as the Rapid Interleave Overlap Technique (RIOT), wherein image data is acquired as a plurality of series sequences in a manner that allows for unlimited overlap. RIOT involves interleaving and overlapping 2D image slices of multiple series of image data of the same ROI into a composite data set from which MPR and 3D reconstructions exhibiting excellent resolution properties and crisp image quality can be generated. | 02-02-2012 |
George Prior, Culver City, CA US
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20130177859 | Electric Blower Operable to Provide Combustion Air to a Fire - A blower for use to accelerate combustion by providing additional air to a fire (e.g., to assist in the lighting of a fire). The blower may include a cylindrical housing having an inlet opening and an outlet opening with a bore extending therebetween. A fan assembly and power source may be disposed in the bore and be operable to induce air flow through the bore. Air exiting the outlet opening may travel in a direction substantially parallel with a central axis of the cylindrical housing. The blower may be supported by an infinitely adjustable flexible member that may be manipulated to position the blower with respect to the fire to provide outlet air to the fire. | 07-11-2013 |
20140369867 | ELECTRIC BLOWER OPERABLE TO PROVIDE COMBUSTION AIR TO A FIRE - A blower for use to provide combustion air to a fire (e.g., to assist in the lighting of a fire). The blower may include a cylindrical housing having an inlet opening and an outlet opening with a bore extending between the inlet and the outlet. A fan and power source may be provided to induce air flow from the inlet opening and through the bore such that air is expelled from the outlet opening. The outlet air exiting the outlet opening may travel in a direction substantially parallel with a central axis of the cylindrical housing. The blower may be supported by an infinitely adjustable flexible member that may be manipulated to position the blower with respect to the fire to provide outlet air to the fire. The flexible member may be engaged with a clip to attach the blower to a structure adjacent to the fire. | 12-18-2014 |
Greg Prior, San Jose, CA US
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20080203922 | High intensity plasma lamp - A plasma lamp is provided having an integrated dielectric waveguide structure having a body, a gas housing formed within the body and having an aperture formed at a first outer surface of the body, a fill mixture disposed within the gas housing, and a probe operatively coupled to the body so that microwave energy supplied to the fill mixture forms a plasma that emits high intensity light. | 08-28-2008 |
Gregory A. Prior, San Jose, CA US
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20090002835 | METHOD FOR LENS PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION USING ELECTRONIC ABERRATION CORRECTION - A method for optimizing cost and performance in a lens assembly is disclosed. The method relaxes the constraints of optically correcting lateral chromatic aberration and distortion on the lens assembly and instead electronically corrects for lateral chromatic aberration and distortion. As a result the lens assembly transmissivity and MTF improve dramatically and other aberrations are reduced as a result of re-optimizing the lens assembly merit function. The cost and volume of the lens assembly are reduced as well. The optimized lens assembly could be used in rear or front projection display devices as a well as image acquisition devices. | 01-01-2009 |
Gregory Alan Prior, San Jose, CA US
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20130300936 | VIDEO PROJECTOR SYSTEM - Some embodiments provide for a video projector system having a light engine, a video processing engine, and an optical engine. The light engine can provide narrow-band laser light to the optical engine module which modulates the laser light according to video signals received from the video processing engine. Some embodiments provide for a scanning system in the optical engine configured to scan light across one or more modulating elements from two or more colors. The light from two or more colors can be scanned across the modulating element such that the two or more colors are incident at different locations on the element at a particular time. Systems and methods for reducing speckle are presented in conjunction with the modular laser projector system. | 11-14-2013 |
20130300948 | VIDEO PROJECTOR SYSTEM - Some embodiments provide for a modular video projector system having a light engine module and an optical engine module. The light engine module can provide narrow-band laser light to the optical engine module which modulates the laser light according to video signals received from a video processing engine. Some embodiments provide for an optical engine module having a sub-pixel generator configured to display video or images at a resolution of at least four times greater than a resolution of modulating elements within the optical engine module. Systems and methods for reducing speckle are presented in conjunction with the modular video projector system. | 11-14-2013 |
20150042895 | VIDEO PROJECTOR SYSTEM - Some embodiments provide for a modular video projector system having a light engine module and an optical engine module. The light engine module can provide narrow-band laser light to the optical engine module which modulates the laser light according to video signals received from a video processing engine. Some embodiments provide for an optical engine module having a sub-pixel generator configured to display video or images at a resolution of at least four times greater than a resolution of modulating elements within the optical engine module. Systems and methods for reducing speckle are presented in conjunction with the modular video projector system. | 02-12-2015 |
20160029001 | VIDEO PROJECTOR SYSTEM - Some embodiments provide for a modular video projector system having a light engine module and an optical engine module. The light engine module can provide narrow-band laser light to the optical engine module which modulates the laser light according to video signals received from a video processing engine. Some embodiments provide for an optical engine module having a sub-pixel generator configured to display video or images at a resolution of at least four times greater than a resolution of modulating elements within the optical engine module. Systems and methods for reducing speckle are presented in conjunction with the modular video projector system. | 01-28-2016 |
Gregory R. Prior, Dunedin, FL US
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20080224439 | DEVICE OF HUMAN CONVEYANCE - An application for a device for human conveyance includes a front wheel and a rear wheel. The rear wheel interfaced to a sprocket through a ratchet drive system which allows forward rotation of the rear wheel in response to forward rotation of the sprocket and allows free backward rotation of the sprocket. A frame interfaces the front wheel to the rear wheel keeping the front wheel at a constant distance from the rear wheel. The front and rear wheels are rotatably interfaced to the frame. A front end of an arc-shaped spring is affixed to the frame in proximity to the front wheel and a rear end of the arc-shaped spring has a sprocket gear interfaced to the sprocket whereas depression of the arc-shaped spring pushes the rear-end of the arc-shaped spring in a rearward direction with respect to the rear wheel and the sprocket gear turns the sprocket in a forward rotational direction. | 09-18-2008 |
20110233891 | DEVICE OF HUMAN CONVEYANCE - A device for human conveyance includes front and rear wheels. The rear wheel interfaces to a sprocket/gear through a ratchet drive system allowing forward rotation of the rear wheel responsive to forward rotation of the sprocket/gear and allows free backward rotation of the sprocket/gear. The front and rear wheels are rotatably interfaced to a frame that keeps the front wheel at a constant distance from the rear wheel. A front end of an arc-shaped spring is affixed to the frame and a rear end of the arc-shaped spring has sprocket/gear teeth that are interfaced to the sprocket/gear whereas depression of the arc-shaped spring pushes the rear-end of the arc-shaped spring in a rearward direction with respect to the rear wheel and the sprocket/gear teeth turns the sprocket/gear in a forward rotational direction. A resilient member is disposed between the arc-shaped spring and the frame to absorb shock. | 09-29-2011 |
20140327225 | Device of Human Conveyance - A device for human conveyance includes a frame and a resilient member that has two ends. Upon exerting a flattening force on the resilient member, increase in distance between the two ends and the increase in distance is converted into movement of the platform by, for example a ratchet system interfaced to a wheel. | 11-06-2014 |
H. David Prior, Bethel Park, PA US
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20090035474 | Refractories with improved hydration resistance - A method of improving the hydration resistance of refractories containing free MgO and/or CaO, comprising the steps of: | 02-05-2009 |
20100019419 | CHROMIA-ALUMINA REFRACTORY - A refractory composition comprising at least 50 weight percent chromic oxide (Cr | 01-28-2010 |
20100160142 | REFRACTORY BRICK FOR STEEL LADLES - A magnesia-carbon brick comprised of about 50 to about 95% by weight magnesia and about 1 to about 20% by weight carbon, with or without metallic additions, such that the chemical analysis of the mixture of aggregates used in the brick will comprise, by chemical analysis, about 2 to about 15% SiO | 06-24-2010 |
20110152059 | CHROMIA-CONTAINING REFRACTORY - A high-chromia refractory, comprised of: | 06-23-2011 |
Irene Prior, Lancaster, CA US
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20100162908 | Method and apparatus for manual rubber stamp printing - A method and apparatus that substantially improve quality of a stamped image, particularly as used with large or complex artistic hand stamps. Manufacturing cost of said apparatus is substantially less than presently-available and comparably-performing stamp presses. | 07-01-2010 |
Jeff Prior, Menlo Park, CA US
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20130122068 | THREADS OF CROSS-LINKED HYALURONIC ACID AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - This disclosure relates generally to threads with improved properties comprising cross-linked hyaluronic acid, optimized methods of making such threads and uses thereof, for example, in aesthetic applications (e.g., facial contouring, soft tissue augmentation products), surgery (e.g., sutures), drug delivery, negative pressure wound therapy, moist wound dressing, and the like. | 05-16-2013 |
Jeff Prior, Redwood City, CA US
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20130226235 | THREADS OF CROSS-LINKED HYALURONIC ACID AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - This disclosure relates generally to threads with improved properties comprising cross-linked hyaluronic acid, optimized methods of making such threads and uses thereof, for example, in aesthetic applications (e.g., facial contouring, soft tissue augmentation products), surgery (e.g., sutures), drug delivery, negative pressure wound therapy, moist wound dressing, and the like. | 08-29-2013 |
Matthew Prior, Plymouth, MN US
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20100210924 | DISPOSABLE OXIMETER DEVICE - A device includes a pliable membrane, a sensor module and a communication module. The pliable membrane includes a semi-rigid structural member. The membrane is configured to conform to a tissue surface. The structural member is configured to retain the membrane in a particular shape corresponding to the tissue surface. The sensor module is coupled to the membrane. The sensor module is configured to generate an electrical signal corresponding to a physiological parameter associated with the tissue surface. The communication module is coupled to the membrane. The communication module is configured to receive the electrical signal and wirelessly communicate data corresponding to the electrical signal with a remote device. | 08-19-2010 |
20100309207 | DISPLAY MODIFICATION BASED ON MEASUREMENT TYPE - Systems and methods provide a measurement system that modifies the display format based on the type of measurements or and/or the value measured, and these modifications are automatically made based on the information stored within sensors, sensor pods and/or alarm limits. | 12-09-2010 |
20120289800 | TISSUE CLAMP FOR NONINVASIVE PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT - A device includes a clamp and a sensor. The sensor can be attached to the clamp and tissue by the force exerted by the damp. The clamp includes a first jaw member having a jaw face and a second jaw member having a complementary face. The first and second jaw members are held in alignment by a joint. The joint has an elastic member configured to exert a compressive force. The joint allows movement of the jaw face relative to the complementary face in directions corresponding to pitch, roll, yaw, and heave. The compressive force is distributed over a surface of the jaw face. The sensor is coupled to the jaw face or held in place by the compressive force of the jaw face. The sensor is configured to generate a sensor signal corresponding to a physiological parameter of tissue proximate the jaw face. | 11-15-2012 |
20140135602 | Reactance sensing for improved sensor palcement - A sensor assembly which includes a first physiological parameter sensor configured to sense a physiological parameter and a first reactance sensor connected to the first physiological parameter sensor. The first reactance sensor provides a signal corresponding to a position of a tissue relative to the first reactance sensor and corresponding to the first physiological parameter sensor. | 05-15-2014 |
20140275885 | SELF-CONTAINED REGIONAL OXIMETRY - A handheld device includes a contact surface, an optical module, a processor, a display module, and a user operable switch. The optical module is disposed on the contact surface. The optical module has at least one optical emitter and at least one optical detector. The at least one optical detector has a light shield associated with the contact surface. The light shield is configured to exclude ambient light from the contact surface when the contact surface abuts tissue of a patient. The processor is coupled to the optical module and configured to execute instructions for determining a measure of oximetry corresponding to the tissue. The display module is coupled to the processor and is configured to indicate the measure of oximetry. The user operable switch is configured to activate at least one of the processor, the optical module, and the display module. | 09-18-2014 |
20140288388 | TISSUE CLAMP FOR NONINVASIVE PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT - A device includes a clamp and a sensor. The sensor can be permanently attached to the clamp and tissue by the force exerted by the clamp. The clamp includes a first jaw member and a second jaw member. The first jaw member has a jaw face and the second jaw member has a complementary face. The second jaw member is held in alignment with the first jaw member by a joint. The joint has an elastic member configured to exert a compressive force between the jaw face and the complementary face. The joint is configured to allow movement of the jaw face relative to the complementary face in directions corresponding to pitch, roll, yaw, and heave. The compressive force is distributed over a surface of the jaw face. The sensor is coupled to the jaw face or held in place by the compressive force of the jaw face. The sensor is configured to generate a sensor signal corresponding to a physiological parameter of tissue proximate the jaw face. | 09-25-2014 |
20140364705 | DISPOSABLE OXIMETER DEVICE - A device includes a pliable membrane, a sensor module and a communication module. The pliable membrane includes a semi-rigid structural member. The membrane is configured to conform to a tissue surface. The structural member is configured to retain the membrane in a particular shape corresponding to the tissue surface. The sensor module is coupled to the membrane. The sensor module is configured to generate an electrical signal corresponding to a physiological parameter associated with the tissue surface. The communication module is coupled to the membrane. The communication module is configured to receive the electrical signal and wirelessly communicate data corresponding to the electrical signal with a remote device. | 12-11-2014 |
Maxine Prior, Meridian, ID US
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20150275166 | ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION PRE-TREATMENT OF WASTEWATER, IMPROVING ITS UTILITY FOR ALGAL CULTIVATION - The present invention relates to a process of remediating wastewaters, preferably agricultural wastewaters resulting from animal production or contained animal feeding operation sites. The water is treated to promote assimilation of nutrients into algal biomass, which can be harvested and sold, and the resultant wastewater is then purified. According to the invention, short wavelength UV radiation (less than 280 nm wavelength) is used to pretreat wastewater, with the dose determined by absorbance of the water, not by bacterial load. Pretreated water exhibits changes in chromophoric dissolved organic matter that allows for improved and increased algae production by as much as 88%. | 10-01-2015 |
Nicholas Prior, Wilton, CT US
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20140095185 | Diagnostic Systems And Methods For Visualizing And Analyzing Factors Contributing To Skin Conditions - Diagnostic systems and methods for visualizing and analyzing factors contributing to a health and/or wellness concern of a specific subject are provided. The systems and methods employ a set of multiple choice questions and a graphical representation of graphical elements corresponding to the subject's responses, the graphical representation permitting a user of the diagnostic systems and methods to utilize the relative positioning of graphical elements on the graphical representation to draw inferences relative to the health and/or wellness concern of the subject. | 04-03-2014 |
20140096078 | Diagnostic Systems And Methods For Visualizing And Analyzing Factors Contributing To Skin Conditions - Diagnostic systems and methods for visualizing and analyzing factors contributing to a health and/or wellness concern of a specific subject are provided. The systems and methods employ a set of multiple choice questions and a graphical representation of graphical elements corresponding to the subject's responses, the graphical representation permitting a user of the diagnostic systems and methods to utilize the relative positioning of graphical elements on the graphical representation to draw inferences relative to the health and/or wellness concern of the subject. | 04-03-2014 |
Paul Prior, Birdsboro, PA US
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20120062129 | Light Engine Device with Direct to Linear System Driver - A lighting system adapted for being retrofit into a conventional lighting fixture, or adapted to replace the conventional fixture. The lighting system includes a lighting device having a substrate and a plurality of light-emitting elements disposed on the substrate. The lighting system further includes a power supply for delivering D/C current to the lighting device. The lighting device may be installed into a conventional lighting socket in the conventional lighting fixture or mounted independently utilizing some parts of the conventional fixture. The power supply is installed into the conventional lighting fixture or other suitable fixture external to the lighting device. In exemplary embodiments, the lighting system includes a plurality of lighting devices rotatably mounted in the conventional lighting fixture. Each lighting device is powered by an independent power supply and may be independently rotated and powered to customize light coverage. | 03-15-2012 |
Reed Prior, Waltham, MA US
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20080221591 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES FOR SURGICAL VISUALIZATION AND DEVICE MANIPULATION - A surgical device includes a console having a visual display and a manipulator arm, a robotic device having a camera and a connection component. The robotic device is configured to be positioned completely within a body cavity. The camera is configured to transmit visual images to the visual display. The connection component operably couples the console and the robotic device. The manipulator arm is positioned relative to the visual display so as to appear to be penetrating the visual display. | 09-11-2008 |
Rich Prior, Lancaster, CA US
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20090121863 | Medical safety monitor system - A medical alert system is presented. The system includes a remote control unit wearable by an individual. A motion sensor outputs a signal indicative of motion of the individual where an absence of signal indicates a potential need for medical assistance. A low power circuitry processes the signal to determine the absence of signal. The circuitry outputs a first signal after a first period of time when the absence of signal has been detected and a second signal after a second period of time when the absence of signal has been detected. A transmitter is responsive to the first and second signal transmits an alert signal indicating need for the medical assistance. The alert signal is repeated at intervals of the first period of time. An alert signal receiver module is configured to receive the transmitted alert signal and notify proper authorities of a medical or situation. | 05-14-2009 |
Richard W. Prior, Lancaster, CA US
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20100166240 | Hearing apparatus for pets - An apparatus that provides vibration cues, indicative of ambient sounds, to deaf and hard-of-hearing pets. This apparatus, attached to a pet's collar, receives sounds via an attached microphone, processes said sounds to discriminate changes in sound patterns or to detect specifically-programmed sound patterns, and then outputs vibrations that are indicative of the received sounds. | 07-01-2010 |
Ronald L. Prior, Searcy, AR US
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20110301232 | PROCESS OF EXTRACTING PROCYANIDINS BY ALKALINE HYDROLYSIS - A process of extracting procyanidins by alkaline hydrolysis. In particular, a procyanidin-containing material, pomace or residue is treated with an alkali, such as sodium or potassium hydroxide, for a predetermined amount of time and at a predetermined temperature to release procyanidins bound to polysaccharides and/or proteins of the cell wall or depolymerize polymeric procyanidins. After the procyanidins are released by alkaline hydrolysis, the extracts are acidified to obtain a pH level where the procyanidins do not degrade. The process of extracting procyanidins may be utilized to estimate the total amount of bound procyanidins in a plant material, enhance the bioavailability of beneficial procyanidins monomers and/or to treat the residue remaining after conventional solvent extraction for increased procyanidin extraction. | 12-08-2011 |
Scott Prior, Shelton, CT US
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20150053747 | EEA ABDOMINAL ACCESS DEVICE - A surgical system is disclosed, and includes a surgical fastening apparatus and an access device. The access device defines an internal lumen configured to receive the surgical fastening apparatus. The access device also includes a proximal portion and a distal portion being more flexible than the proximal portion. The access device is reconfigurable between a first condition and a different, second condition in which the distal portion of the access device is configured to fold radially inwardly and proximally upon movement of the surgical fastening apparatus therewith. | 02-26-2015 |
Scott J. Prior, Shelton, CT US
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20130181036 | Sliding Sleeve for Circular Stapling Instrument Reloads - A surgical stapling device and method for joining tissue portions are provided including a handle assembly, an elongate body extending from the handle assembly, a cartridge assembly supported on a distal end of the elongate body, and an anvil assembly at a distal end of the surgical stapling device. The anvil assembly includes a shaft for removably coupling the anvil assembly to the cartridge assembly and a head pivotally mounted to a distal end of the shaft. A sleeve member is slidably disposed about the shaft of the anvil assembly and is transitionable between a first position, where the sleeve member engages the head of the anvil assembly to secure the head in an un-tilted condition, and a second position, where the sleeve member is disengaged from the head of the anvil assembly to allow the head to tilt. | 07-18-2013 |
20130334279 | SPRING LOADED ANVIL RETAINER - A surgical stapling device including a handle assembly, a body portion extending distally from the handle assembly, a head portion including an anvil retainer and a shell assembly, the anvil retainer being movable in relation to the shell assembly between unapproximated and approximated positions, a tube surrounding a portion of the anvil retainer, wherein the anvil retainer includes a distal annular protrusion for releasably engaging an anvil assembly and wherein the anvil assembly includes a center rod. | 12-19-2013 |
20140097224 | Buttress Fixation for a Circular Stapler - A stapling apparatus has a buttress material removably attached thereto by at least one anchor. The apparatus has a pusher with a protrusion for engaging the at least one anchor and releasing the buttress material. | 04-10-2014 |
20140151431 | Surgical Apparatus Including Surgical Buttress - A surgical stapling apparatus includes a housing and an end effector secured to the housing. The housing supports a knife assembly including a knife. The end effector has first and second jaw members. One or both of the first and second jaw members define a knife channel. The first jaw member defines fastener slots and the second jaw member defines fastener pockets. One or more of the knife channel, the fastener slots, and the fastener pockets includes lateral recesses. Fasteners are disposed in the fastener slots and formed by the fastener pockets. One or more surgical buttresses have a body that overlies one or both of the fastener slots and the fastener pockets. Portions of the body of the one or more surgical buttresses are disposed within the lateral recesses to secure the one or more surgical buttresses to one or both of the first jaw member and the second jaw member. | 06-05-2014 |
20150038793 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING SURGICAL ACCESS AND FACILITATING CLOSURE OF SURGICAL ACCESS OPENINGS - A surgical system includes a cannula and a guide member. The cannula is configured for positioning within an opening in tissue. The cannula includes a base and an elongated tubular member extending distally from the base. The elongated tubular member includes an annular wall defining a longitudinal passageway and defines at least one slot extending through the annular wall. The guide member includes a guide housing configured for releasably engaging the guide member with the cannula and an elongated guide shaft configured for insertion into the elongated tubular member of the cannula. The guide member defines at least one lumen extending therethrough and is configured such that, upon engagement of the guide member with the cannula, the at least one lumen is aligned with the at least one slot of the cannula to define a guide passageway through the guide member and cannula. | 02-05-2015 |
20150038800 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR WOUND CLOSURE - A wound closure system includes a device, a sleeve, and a needle assembly. The device includes a shaft and one or more arms movable relative to the shaft between a retracted position and a deployed position. The sleeve is removably positionable about the shaft and is slidable about the shaft to retain tissue between the distal end of the sleeve and the arms when the arms are in the deployed position. The needle assembly includes a base one or more needles insertable through respective needle lumens of the sleeve. The base defines a central aperture for removably positioning the base about the shaft. The base is slidable relative to the shaft and sleeve between a proximal position, wherein the needles are disposed within respective needle lumens, and a distal position, wherein the needles extend from respective needle lumens towards respective arms. | 02-05-2015 |
20150038989 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR WOUND CLOSURE - A wound closure device includes a shaft and a tubular member disposed about the shaft. A plurality of arms are coupled to the shaft in a distal region of the shaft. A plunger is slidably disposed within the shaft and coupled to the plurality of arms. The plunger is selectively translatable relative to the shaft for moving the plurality of arms between a retracted position and a deployed position. A plurality of needles is disposed within needle lumens defined within the tubular member. An actuator sleeve is slidably disposed about the tubular member and coupled to the plurality of needles. The actuator sleeve is translatable between an un-actuated position, wherein the distal end of each needle is disposed within its respective needle lumen, and an actuated position, wherein the distal end of each needle extends distally from its respective needle lumen into a respective one of the plurality of arms. | 02-05-2015 |
20150038990 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR WOUND CLOSURE - A wound closure system includes a suture member and a suture grasper. The suture member includes a suture and a retention member engaged to an end of the suture. The retention member is at least partially flexible and defines a central opening. The suture grasper includes a needle defining a distal portion configured for insertion through the central opening of the retention member to retrieve the retention member from an internal surgical site. The distal portion of the needle defines a distally-facing feature configured to at least partially flex the retention member upon insertion of the distal portion into the central opening to permit passage of the distal portion therethrough and a proximally-facing feature configured to inhibit proximal withdrawal of the distal portion through the central opening of the retention member. | 02-05-2015 |
20150038991 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR WOUND CLOSURE - A system includes a wound closure device having a shaft, proximal and distal arms coupled to the shaft, and one or more linkages coupling the proximal and distal aims. The arms are pivotable relative to the shaft between a linear position, wherein the arms and shaft are linearly aligned, a first pivoted position, wherein the proximal arm is pivoted in a first direction to pivot the distal arm in a second, opposite direction, and a second pivoted position, wherein the proximal arm is pivoted in the second direction to pivot the distal arm in the first direction. A suture including a first portion disposed about a first surface of the distal arm and a second portion disposed about a second surface of the distal aim is also provided. | 02-05-2015 |
20150038993 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR WOUND CLOSURE - A suture grasper for retrieving a suture from an internal surgical site includes an inner shaft defining a tissue-penetrating tip, an intermediate shaft disposed about the inner shaft, and an outer shaft disposed about the intermediate shaft. The intermediate shaft defines a plurality of spring fingers movable between a spread position, wherein the spring fingers extend radially outwardly from the inner shaft, and a compressed position, wherein the spring fingers are approximated about the inner shaft. The outer shaft is selectively translatable relative to the inner shaft and the intermediate shaft for moving the spring fingers between the spread position and the compressed position. | 02-05-2015 |
20150038994 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING SURGICAL ACCESS AND FACILITATING CLOSURE OF SURGICAL ACCESS OPENINGS - A suture passer includes a handle, an elongated sleeve defining a distal end, an inner shaft slidably disposed within the elongated sleeve, and an end effector assembly disposed at a distal end of the inner shaft. The end effector assembly includes first and second arms, at least one which is movable relative to the other between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for retaining a portion of a suture therebetween. The inner shaft and elongated sleeve are relatively movable between a first condition, wherein the first and second arms are disposed in the approximated position and the distal end of the elongated sleeve is exposed, a second condition, wherein the first and second arms are disposed in the approximated position and the distal end of the elongated sleeve is shielded, and a third condition, wherein the first and second arms are disposed in the spaced-apart position. | 02-05-2015 |
20150038996 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING SURGICAL ACCESS AND FACILITATING CLOSURE OF SURGICAL ACCESS OPENINGS - A method of surgery includes positioning a cannula within an opening in tissue and inserting a guide member into the cannula. The cannula includes an elongated portion having a base and an elongated tubular member extending distally from the base. The elongated tubular member includes an annular wall defining a longitudinal passageway. At least one slot extends through the annular wall and is disposed in communication with the longitudinal passageway. The guide member includes a guide housing and an elongated guide shaft. The guide member defines at least one lumen extending therethrough. The method further includes releasably engaging the guide housing with the base. Upon engagement of the guide housing with the base, the at least one lumen is aligned with the at least one slot to define a guide passageway through the guide member and cannula. | 02-05-2015 |
20150038997 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING SURGICAL ACCESS AND FACILITATING CLOSURE OF SURGICAL ACCESS OPENINGS - A guide member configured for guiding a suture passer through a cannula and tissue surrounding the cannula to facilitate closure of an opening in tissue. The guide member includes a guide housing and an elongated guide shaft. The guide housing is configured for releasably engaging the guide member with the cannula and defines an entry aperture. The elongated guide shaft extends distally from the guide housing and defines an annular exterior surface. An exit aperture is defined through the annular exterior surface. The guide member defines a lumen extending from the entry aperture, through the guide housing and the elongated guide shaft, to the exit aperture. The entry aperture, lumen, and exit aperture cooperating to define a passageway extending through the guide member. | 02-05-2015 |
20150039025 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR WOUND CLOSURE - A wound closure device includes a shaft, a sleeve, a suture, and a cartridge. The sleeve is disposed about the shaft and defines first and second sleeve arms movable between a retracted position, wherein the sleeve arms extend along the shaft, and a deployed position, wherein the sleeve arms extend outwardly from the shaft. The cartridge includes a base and first and second cartridge arms. The base is configured for releasable coupling with the shaft and defining a pocket configured to retain an intermediate portion of the suture. The first and second cartridge arms are configured for positioning adjacent the respective first and second sleeve arms and are configured to move in conjunction with the respective first and second sleeve arms between the retracted and deployed positions. The first and second cartridge arms are configured to retain first and second ends of the suture, respectively. | 02-05-2015 |
20150209032 | SLIDING SLEEVE FOR CIRCULAR STAPLING INSTRUMENT RELOADS - A surgical stapling device and method for joining tissue portions are provided including a handle assembly, an elongate body extending from the handle assembly, a cartridge assembly supported on a distal end of the elongate body, and an anvil assembly at a distal end of the surgical stapling device. The anvil assembly includes a shaft for removably coupling the anvil assembly to the cartridge assembly and a head pivotally mounted to a distal end of the shaft. A sleeve member is slidably disposed about the shaft of the anvil assembly and is transitionable between a first position, where the sleeve member engages the head of the anvil assembly to secure the head in an un-tilted condition, and a second position, where the sleeve member is disengaged from the head of the anvil assembly to allow the head to tilt. | 07-30-2015 |
20160022268 | BUTTRESS FIXATION FOR A CIRCULAR STAPLER - A stapling apparatus includes a body portion, a staple cartridge disposed within the body portion, and a buttress removably attached to the staple cartridge. The staple cartridge includes a plurality of staple receiving slots defined in a tissue contacting surface of the staple cartridge, with each staple receiving slot of the plurality of staple receiving slots including a staple disposed therein. The buttress includes a plurality of tabs at an outer edge of the buttress. The buttress is releasably retained on the staple cartridge by at least one tab of the plurality of tabs extending into a staple receiving slot of the plurality of staple receiving slots defined in the staple cartridge. | 01-28-2016 |
Stephen A. Prior, Auburn, AL US
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20160088785 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TERMINATING COVER CROPS USING VEHICLE-GENERATED HEAT - A cover crop termination system uses heat from a vehicle's exhaust to terminate a cover crop. Preferably, the cover crop termination system is mounted on the front portion of a walk-behind tractor. As the tractor is propelled across a field of cover crops, heat from the vehicle's exhaust is directed to a perforated manifold positioned adjacent to the cover crop so that the exhaust heat terminates the cover crop. The exhaust heat may be supplemented by electrical heaters mounted adjacent to the perforated manifold. | 03-31-2016 |
Stephen D. Prior, Arlington, VA US
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20090055150 | SCALABLE, COMPUTATIONALLY EFFICIENT AND RAPID SIMULATION SUITED TO DECISION SUPPORT, ANALYSIS AND PLANNING - The present invention provides a means for performing scalable, computationally efficient and rapid simulations of complex or complex adaptive systems realized through the dynamic interaction of multiple modeling components to generate outputs suited to decision support, analysis and planning. In the context of disease modeling, these outputs can be used for analyzing the impact of disease and the potential value of the use of pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical interventions. | 02-26-2009 |
20120004893 | Methods for Enabling a Scalable Transformation of Diverse Data into Hypotheses, Models and Dynamic Simulations to Drive the Discovery of New Knowledge - The present invention relates to a method for the automatic identification of at least one informative data filter from a data set that can be used to identify at least one relevant data subset against a target feature for subsequent hypothesis generation, model building and model testing. The present invention describes methods, and an initial implementation, for efficiently linking relevant data both within and across multiple domains and identifying informative statistical relationships across this data that can be integrated into agent-based models. The relationships, encoded by the agents, can then drive emergent behavior across the global system that is described in the integrated data environment. | 01-05-2012 |
William C. Prior, Chagrin Falls, OH US
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20140151294 | Method and Apparatus for Residential Water Recycling - A wastewater recycling system includes a biological reactor having anaerobic, anoxic, and aerobic chambers. A lift station including a pump is operatively connected to the biological reactor. The lift station receives biologically treated liquid from the biological reactor and pumps the liquid from the lift station. A filtration subsystem is operatively connected to the lift station. The filtration subsystem receives and filters the liquid pumped by the lift station. The filtration subsystem includes a salt-rejecting membrane filter comprising a concentrate recirculation conduit operatively connected to recirculate salt-rejecting membrane filter concentrate to a point along the wastewater recycling system upstream of the salt-rejecting membrane filter, thereby forming a salt concentration loop between said point along the wastewater recycling system and the salt-rejecting membrane filter. A post-filtration subsystem is operatively connected to receive salt-rejecting membrane filter permeate, and comprises a water disinfection system that disinfects the permeate thereby generating potable water. | 06-05-2014 |