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A. Alexander Jones, Savannah, GA US
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20140277150 | SURGICAL SCREW HOLE LINER DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS - A sleeve system for lining a hole of a surgical screw in a bone or tissue of a subject includes a woven sleeve having a first end, a second end, and an elongated body. The elongated body has an interior portion. The first end includes an aperture that accesses the interior portion. The sleeve system also includes a protective tip that may be inserted through the aperture of the first end of the sleeve. The protective tip at least partially protects tissue of the subject from a screw positioned within the sleeve. | 09-18-2014 |
20140277449 | BONE SCREW AND TENDON FIXATION ENHANCEMENT DEVICES AND METHODS - A sleeve system to support surgical screws or prosthetic devices on, against, or within a bone or tissue of a subject includes a woven sleeve having a first end, a second end, and an elongated body. The elongated body defines an interior portion of the woven sleeve. The first end has an aperture allowing access to the interior portion. The woven sleeve is formed from a plurality of suture material, and the woven sleeve may be coated, impregnated, or at least partially filled with a material that facilitates integration of the woven sleeve with the bone or tissue. | 09-18-2014 |
Alfonso Jones, Suwanee, GA US
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20100023994 | Network Interface Devices - Network interface devices and methods are provided. A particular network interface device includes a first network interface adapted to terminate one or more communication lines and a second network interface to terminate at least one coaxial line. The network interface device also includes at least one interface connector adapted to receive a removable plug-in module. The removable plug-in module includes a video unit that is operable to receive video data from a network device via at least one of the one or more communication lines and to process the video data for communication via the at least one coaxial line or a twisted wire pair when the plug-in module is connected to the at least one interface connector. The removable plug-in module also includes a power coupling device to receive power via at least one of the one or more communication lines. | 01-28-2010 |
20100270968 | Methods, Systems & Products for Managing Energy Consumption - Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for managing energy consumption. Electrical power from an auxiliary battery system is received. The electrical power is shared with peripheral devices. A characteristic of a vehicle battery is received from an interface to an on board diagnostic system. When the electrical power received from the auxiliary battery system is less than a threshold value, then the auxiliary battery system is charged from a connection to the vehicle battery. The charging of the auxiliary battery system is disabled when the characteristic of the vehicle battery is less than the minimum value. | 10-28-2010 |
20110044347 | Residential Gateway - A particular residential gateway includes a connector interface to receive a composite signal including voice data, video data, and network data via one or more communication lines and a power coupling device to receive power via the one or more communication lines. The residential gateway includes a voice module to route the voice data to a voice-enabled device coupled to a network interface, a video module to route the video data to a video-enabled device coupled to the network interface, and a network module to route the network data to a computing device coupled to the network interface. The residential gateway further includes a testing module to communicate test results to an external device via a data communication interface. At least one of the voice module, the video module, the network module, and the testing module is powered using the power received by the power coupling device. | 02-24-2011 |
20110047585 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HIGH SPEED DATA SERVICES - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a network device to transmit interactive TV services using minimally twisted or non-twisted pair cables including a controller to receive a very high digital subscriber line (VDSL) signal at the minimally twisted or non-twisted pair cable and adapt the VDSL signal for transmission over the minimally twisted or non-twisted pair cable to form an adapted VDSL signal which can subsequently be used for presentation of interactive TV services. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 02-24-2011 |
20110068974 | Inline GPS Receiver Module - Devices and methods are disclosed which relate to a mountable, inline global navigation satellite system receiver module with a standard interface to mobile computing devices and a connection to external antennae. In addition to allowing for data transfer from the receiver module to the mobile computing device, the standard interface is a conduit to power the receiver module and, in some embodiments, the external antennae. Further, a system is disclosed that determines the position coordinates of a mobile computing device via a mountable, inline global navigation satellite system receiver module in communication with the mobile computing device. | 03-24-2011 |
20110141921 | Identifying Network Performance Alert Conditions - A computer-implemented method includes receiving diagnostic data from a plurality of network interface devices via a plurality of network connections corresponding to the network interface devices. Each of the plurality of network interface devices includes a diagnostic module to gather diagnostic data pertaining to the network interface device, to gather diagnostic data pertaining to the corresponding network connection, and to gather diagnostic data pertaining to a video device at a user location. The video device is coupled to the network interface device to receive video data via the corresponding network connection. The method also includes analyzing the diagnostic data at the computing device to identify one or more performance alert conditions associated with a service provider network. The method further includes generating an output identifying the one or more performance alert conditions. | 06-16-2011 |
20110145155 | Methods, Systems, and Products for Predicting Work force Requirements - Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for predicting work force requirements. Work order information is retrieved describing work orders, and weather information is retrieved describing a weather event. The work order information and the weather information are combined to determine an impact on the work orders due to the weather event. The work force requirements are then predicted to resolve the work orders. | 06-16-2011 |
20120131144 | Methods, Devices, and Computer Program Products for Providing a Plurality of Application Services via a Customized Private Network Connection - A plurality of application services are provided to subscriber devices in a cloud computing network. A plurality of requests for application services are received from a subscriber device via a customized private network connection assigned to the subscriber device, and the requests for application services are aggregated with requests for application services from other subscriber devices. The requests are transmitted to application servers within the cloud computing network hosting applications for performing the application services. The subscriber device is provided with the requested plurality of application services via the customized private network connection. | 05-24-2012 |
20120140641 | METHODS, APPARATUS AND ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE TO TEST HOME NETWORKS - Example methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture to test home networks are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes receiving a command from a wirelessly coupled test controller, communicative coupling a communication module to a home network in response to the command, performing a test of the home network via the communication module, and returning a result of the test to the test controller via a wireless signal. | 06-07-2012 |
20120297439 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HIGH SPEED DATA SERVICES - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, receiving, by a first line card coupled to minimally twisted or non-twisted pair cables, a very high digital subscriber line signal, modifying the very high digital subscriber line signal for transmission over the minimally twisted or non-twisted pair cables to generate an updated very high digital subscriber line signal that overcomes a transmission deficiency, and transmitting from the first line card the updated very high digital subscriber line signal to a second line card to cause the second line card to receive the adapted very high digital subscriber line signal at a desired signal quality and convert the updated very high digital subscriber line signal to a very high digital subscriber line signal for presentation of interactive television services at the customer premise equipment. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 11-22-2012 |
20120320761 | Residential Gateway - A particular residential gateway includes a network interface, a connector interface to receive a signal via one or more communication lines, and a power coupling device to receive power from at least one of the one or more communication lines. The residential gateway includes a first module to receive first data via the signal and to route the first data to a first device coupled to the network interface. The first module is powered using the power received from the at least one communication line by the power coupling device. | 12-20-2012 |
20130051247 | Identifying Network Performance Alert Conditions - A computer-implemented method includes receiving diagnostic data from a plurality of network interface devices via a plurality of network connections corresponding to the network interface devices. Each of the plurality of network interface devices includes a diagnostic module to gather diagnostic data pertaining to the network interface device, to gather diagnostic data pertaining to the corresponding network connection, and to gather diagnostic data pertaining to a video device at a user location. The video device is coupled to the network interface device to receive video data via the corresponding network connection. The method also includes analyzing the diagnostic data at the computing device to identify one or more performance alert conditions associated with a service provider network. The method further includes generating an output identifying one or more potential causes of the one or more identified performance alert conditions. | 02-28-2013 |
20130304853 | Methods, Devices, and Computer Program Products for Providing a Plurality of Application Services via a Customized Private Network Connection - A plurality of application services are provided to subscriber devices in a cloud computing network. A plurality of requests for application services are received from a subscriber device via a customized private network connection assigned to the subscriber device, and the requests for application services are aggregated with requests for application services from other subscriber devices. The requests are transmitted to application servers within the cloud computing network hosting applications for performing the application services. The subscriber device is provided with the requested plurality of application services via the customized private network connection. | 11-14-2013 |
20140233580 | RESIDENTIAL GATEWAY - A method includes receiving power via a communication line at a power coupling device of a removable module coupled to a connector of a network interface device. The communication line is coupled to a service provider system that provides multiple services to a customer residence associated with the network interface device. The communication line provides first data associated with a first service of the multiple services to the network interface device. The method includes receiving, at a first service module of the removable module, second data associated with a second service of the multiple services, generating second processed data from the second data, and sending the second processed data to a device coupled to the network interface device. The method also includes generating operation power from the power at the power coupling device and providing the operation power to the removable module and the network interface device. | 08-21-2014 |
Ann Taylor Jones, Atlanta, GA US
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20090328104 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PRODUCTS FOR PERSONALIZED CHANNEL SERVICES - Methods, systems, and computer program products for personalized media service. A programming preferences questionnaire is submitted to a user, and selections to the programming preferences questionnaire input by the user are received. Expected satisfaction values to available programs are assigned in accordance with selections input by the user, and programs in accordance with the assigned expected satisfaction values of the programs are selected. A combination of selected programs is provided to the user. | 12-31-2009 |
Barry Jones, Martinez, GA US
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20080214875 | Purification of Fluoromethyl 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoroisopropyl Ether (Sevoflurane) - Crude sevoflurane product comprising unacceptably high levels of HFIP can be purified by combining the crude sevoflurane product with sufficient water to produce a multiphase mixture, fractionally distilling the multiphase mixture, and removing substantially pure sevoflurane from the distilling multiphase mixture. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader quickly to ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the appended issued claims. | 09-04-2008 |
20080306309 | Separation/Purification of Desflurane from Hydrogen Fluoride - An azeotrope comprising desflurane (CF | 12-11-2008 |
20090171128 | Process for the Purification of Fluoromethyl 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoroisopropyl Ether (Sevoflurane) - A process for purifying crude fluoromethyl 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropyl ether (sevoflurane). The crude sevoflurane is repeatedly washed with water under conditions and for a time sufficient to reduce the level of 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropanol (HFIP) to no more than 200 ppm or no more than 100 ppm. | 07-02-2009 |
Barry Jones, Augusta, GA US
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20090275785 | Distillation Method For The Purification Of Sevoflurane And The Maintenance Of Certain Equipment That May Be Used In The Distillation Process - Processes for preparing commercial quantities of a stable, pharmaceutically acceptable sevoflurane substantially tree of impurities are claimed. In another embodiment, a process for removing reactive metal, salts from the surface of metallic equipment used in the distillation of sevoflurane and rendering a non-inert metallic surface of the metallic equipment inert. | 11-05-2009 |
20100280283 | Distillation Method for the Purification of Sevoflurane and the Maintenance of Certain Equipment that May be Used in the Distillation Process - Processes for preparing commercial quantities of a stable, pharmaceutically acceptable sevoflurane substantially free of impurities are claimed. In another embodiment, a process for removing reactive metal salts from the surface of metallic equipment used in the distillation of sevoflurane and rendering a non-inert metallic surface of the metallic equipment inert. | 11-04-2010 |
20130081935 | DISTILLATION METHOD FOR THE PURIFICATION OF SEVOFLURANE AND THE MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT THAT MAY BE USED IN THE DISTILLATION PROCESS - Processes for preparing commercial quantities of a stable, pharmaceutically acceptable sevoflurane substantially free of impurities are claimed. In another embodiment, a process for removing reactive metal salts from the surface of metallic equipment used in the distillation of sevoflurane and rendering a non-inert metallic surface of the metallic equipment inert. | 04-04-2013 |
Bob Jones, Lawrenceville, GA US
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20110276510 | DISTRIBUTED-USER SHIPPING SYSTEM - A system and method is described for controlling user access to a carrier's shipping services for delivery of a package. The system controls the user's access to the carrier's services by either limiting the selection of locations from which a package can be shipped to fewer than those described by the carrier's service area, or by limiting the user's ability to select shipping service levels to fewer than those provided by the carrier. Such limitation may be by way of displaying only a limited collection of ship from locations and service levels, or by pre-populating and locking ship from information submission fields on a web page. The distributed-user shipping system may reside on a client server or mobile computer that is connected to the carrier's server and transmits various shipping location information and service level selections to the carrier to facilitate shipping of packages while controlling the scope of shipping services provided. | 11-10-2011 |
Bradley M. Jones, Cumming, GA US
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20120290451 | INTEGRATED DEPOSIT ACCOUNT FEE SYSTEM AND METHOD - Systems and methods are described for managing deposit accounts whereby deposit account customers can receive fee ‘credits’ for performing certain banking activities and such credits may be applied to their present period deposit account management fee or may be accrued and applied to subsequent period deposit account management fees. Accrued credits also may be applied to other subsequent period service fees or, after a certain period of time, may be converted to alternative forms of value for the customer. | 11-15-2012 |
Carla Greaves Jones, Stone Mountain, GA US
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20100075167 | COMPOSITIONS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF GYPSUM BOARDS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF, AND GYPSUM BOARDS FORMED THEREFROM - A composition for the manufacture of a gypsum board comprising hydrated pregelatinized starch and stucco with 0.4 to 3 wt. % of starch based on the stucco weight is disclosed. The composition provides enhanced strength in the absence of other strengthening agents. | 03-25-2010 |
Charles H. Jones, Roswell, GA US
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20110210143 | BEVERAGE POUCH AND METHOD OF USE - A pouch for dispensing of a usable liquid comprises at least first and second compartments, the first and second compartments separated from each other by a first rupturable seal; which ruptures upon application of a force so that the first and second compartments are in communication with each other. The first compartment has a fill port with a tamperproof seal and is either empty or contains a gas such as air or an inert gas. The second compartment has at least a first material therein to be mixed with one or more liquids to be introduced into the first compartment via the fill port to form the usable liquid. | 09-01-2011 |
20140335238 | BEVERAGE POUCH AND METHOD OF USE - A pouch for dispensing of a usable liquid comprises at least first and second compartments, the first and second compartments separated from each other by a first rupturable seal; which ruptures upon application of a force so that the first and second compartments are in communication with each other. The first compartment has a fill port with a tamperproof seal and is either empty or contains a gas such as air or an inert gas. The second compartment has at least a first material therein to be mixed with one or more liquids to be introduced into the first compartment via the fill port to form the usable liquid. | 11-13-2014 |
Christopher W. Jones, Atlanta, GA US
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20130313193 | METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORK SUPPORTED ON POROUS POLYMER - The growth of continuous MOF membranes on porous polymeric supports is reported, wherein a dip-coating procedure is used to deposit a layer of seed MOF nanocrystals on the surfaces of porous polymers, preferably in the form of hollow fibers, and polycrystalline MOF membranes are subsequently grown at temperatures as low as 65° C. from precursor solutions. The present work opens the road to inexpensive and scalable fabrication of MOF membranes for large-scale separation applications. | 11-28-2013 |
20140336435 | FLOW PROCESSING AND CHARACTERIZATION OF METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORK (MOF) MEMBRANES IN HOLLOW FIBER AND TUBULAR MODULES - A reactor cell for measuring gas and liquid permeation is disclosed. The reactor cell comprises a reactor module having a reactor chamber and a cover. A first hole extends into the reactor chamber from a first surface, a second hole opposing the first hole extends into the reactor chamber from a second surface, a third hole extends into the reactor chamber from a third surface and a fourth hole opposing the third hole extends into the reactor chamber from a fourth surface. A hollow fiber is supported by and sealed into the first and second holes of the reactor module. The first and second ends of the hollow fiber are sealed with a sealing solution. Methods for making and using the reactor cell are also disclosed. As made and used, the reactor cell further comprises a molecular sieving membrane grown on an inner bore surface of the hollow fiber. | 11-13-2014 |
20150087852 | FUNCTIONALIZED SINGLE-WALLED NANOTUBES AND METHODS THEREOF - Described are single-walled metal oxide nanotubes having a plurality of organic functional units or moieties bonded generally in a covalent manner to the inner wall of the single-walled nanotubes. Functionalization of the single-walled metal oxide nanotubes is performed in a single-step during synthesis of the nanotubes. The organic functional units are found dispersed throughout the length of the inner wall and not sterically hindered or contained at only the mouth or ends of the single-walled metal oxide nanotubes. | 03-26-2015 |
Christopher W. Jones, Mableton, GA US
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20090030172 | POLYMERIC SALEN COMPOUNDS AND METHODS THEREOF - The present disclosure provides a polymerizable compound of the formula (I) | 01-29-2009 |
20100029926 | MOLECULAR MASS ENHANCEMENT OF BIOLOGICAL FEEDSTOCKS - The instant invention involves a process for enhancing molecular mass of biomass reactants. The process comprises first forming a substituted or unsubstituted furfural from a biomass. The substituted or unsubstituted furfural is then reacted with an activated methylene compound in the presence of a catalyst and, if desired, a solvent to form a Knoevenagel product. The product may then be hydrogenated to products containing an alcohol, ether, aldehyde, or ketone functional groups or to an olefinic or aliphatic species wherein as much as all of the oxygen and/or nitrogen has been removed. | 02-04-2010 |
20110179948 | APPLICATION OF AMINE-TETHERED SOLID SORBENTS TO CO2 FIXATION FROM AIR - A method for capturing CO | 07-28-2011 |
20110287493 | FORMIC ACID TREATMENTS OF BIOMASS FEEDSTOCK - The instant invention pertains to the use of formic acid in new processes for treating feedstocks comprising holocellulose, as well as, new compositions suitable for, for example, bioalcohol production. The processes may comprise first mixing the feedstock with an aqueous acid solution comprising formic acid and then producing a hydrolysis product comprising monosaccharides and water-soluble oligosaccharides. The compositions typically comprise a feedstock comprising holocellulose and an aqueous acid solution comprising formic acid. Advantageously, the processes and compositions of the present invention may be used in more environmentally friendly, cost-efficient production of fuels. | 11-24-2011 |
20130095999 | METHODS OF MAKING THE SUPPORTED POLYAMINES AND STRUCTURES INCLUDING SUPPORTED POLYAMINES - Methods of making supported polyamines, supported polyamines, and the like, are disclosed. | 04-18-2013 |
20130096245 | Single-walled Metal Oxide and Metal Sulphide Nanotubes/Polymer Composites - The present invention discloses a nanocomposite material having single-walled aluminosilicate nanotube in polymer, a membrane comprising such nanocomposite material, and the method of making the nanocomposite material, in which the composite material has high volume fraction of well-dispersed nanotubes. A gel-phased single-walled aluminosilicate nanotube is first prepared and then mixed with a polymer matrix to yield the composite material. | 04-18-2013 |
20130197235 | Hybrid Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks: Controlling Framework Porosity and Functionality by a Mixed-Ligand Synthetic Approach - Metal-organic frameworks, in particular hybrid zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs), devices having hybrid ZIFs, and methods for preparing hybrid ZIFs are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the method includes preparing a first solution comprising a first imidazolate and a second imidazolate, preparing a second solution comprising a metal ion, and combining the first solution and the second solution to form the hybrid ZIF. | 08-01-2013 |
20130245137 | CARBON-SUPPORTED CATALYSTS FOR PRODUCTION OF HIGHER ALCOHOLS FROM SYNGAS - Catalyst compositions comprising molybdenum, sulfur and an alkali metal ion supported on a nanofibrous, mesoporous carbon molecular sieve are useful for converting syngas to higher alcohols. The compositions are produced via impregnation and may enhance selectivity to ethanol in particular. | 09-19-2013 |
20130245328 | CATALYST COMPOSITIONS FOR CONVERTING SYNGAS TO PRODUCE HIGHER ALCOHOLS - Catalyst compositions for production of higher alcohols comprise a hydrotalcite or hydrotalcite-like support impregnated with molybdenum and an alkali metal. When the compositions are used to convert syngas, selectivity to higher (C2+) alcohols is increased in comparison to conversions accomplished over many other catalyst systems. | 09-19-2013 |
20130294991 | Modified Oxide Supports For Enhanced Carbon Dioxide Adsorbents Incorporating Polymeric Amines - A tunable species removal media including a polymer-impregnated porous material with the introduction of heteroatoms into the porous material during the synthesis of the oxide support. The polymer can be poly(ethyleneimine) (PEI), the porous material a framework of silica nanoparticles, and the heteroatoms selected from Zr, Ti, Fe, Ce, Al, B, Ga, Co, Ca, P, and Ni. The media has a CO | 11-07-2013 |
20140241966 | SUPPORTED POLY(ALLYL)AMINE AND DERIVATIVES FOR CO2 CAPTURE FROM FLUE GAS OR ULTRA-DILUTE GAS STREAMS SUCH AS AMBIENT AIR OR ADMIXTURES THEREOF - Supported amine polymer adsorbents based on polymers containing only or primarily primary amines sites are to be used as regenerable adsorbents for CO | 08-28-2014 |
C. Jennifer Jones, Loganville, GA US
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20130075047 | Mounting system for window affinity displays - The invention provides a mounting system for holding one or more affinity displays upon a window in an exceptionally stable manner. The apparatus comprises a drape that is capable of being wrapped around the edge or frame edge of a window, and the drape is also attached to a plurality of surface mounting components. The drape is further linked to the affinity display. | 03-28-2013 |
20140090790 | Mounting System for Affinity Displays - The invention provides a mounting system for holding one or more affinity displays upon a window in an exceptionally stable manner. The apparatus comprises a drape that is capable of being wrapped around the edge or frame edge of a window, and the drape is also attached to a plurality of surface mounting components. The drape is further linked to the affinity display. | 04-03-2014 |
20140345175 | AFFINITY DISPLAYS FOR ATTACHMENT TO AN EXTERIOR VEHICLE SURFACE - Three-dimensional affinity displays for removably attaching onto an exterior side surface of a vehicle are presented herein. The affinity display may include an outer shell that helps shield a base surface from wind drag and weather elements while driving, helping to ensure that the affinity display remains attached to the exterior side surface of the vehicle. The affinity display may include aerodynamic features, such as a dome shape, and a drain hole to prevent water from building up within the affinity display. The affinity display may also include a detachable strap to assist with stability, and a recess in the base surface for attaching the strap to the affinity display. | 11-27-2014 |
Curtis E. Jones, Savannah, GA US
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20100016767 | Methods, Compositions and Apparatuses to Treat Wounds with Pressures Altered from Atmospheric - The invention disclosed comprises methods, apparatuses and compositions to treat acute and chronic wounds with pressures altered from atmospheric. The methods, apparatuses and compositions herein improve the performance of Altered Pressure wound therapy. The improvements also make the treatments more comfortable for the patient and the delivery of the treatment more convenient for clinicians. These improvements collectively result in improved efficacy, improved compliance, improved safety and improved clinical efficiency, while limiting clinical errors in treatment. | 01-21-2010 |
20100087851 | Methods and Compositions for Sealing and Adhering Biological Tissues and Medical Uses Thereof - Compositions and methods for sealing, coating and adhering tissues are provided that utilize a polymeric system comprising at least a Polymer and a crosslinking agent; and, optionally, (i) a Gelation Disrupting Agent, (ii) an Augmentative Polymer or Monomer, (iii) an Adjunct Compound (iv) an Antimicrobial Agent (v) an Adhesion Enhancer, (vi) a Crosslink Augmentating Agent or any combination thereof. Additionally, a Therapeutic Agent may be incorporated. | 04-08-2010 |
20100298791 | Methods and Apparatuses for the Treatment of Wounds with Pressures Altered from Atmospheric - The invention disclosed comprises methods, apparatuses and compositions to treat acute and chronic wounds with pressures altered from atmospheric. The methods, apparatuses and compositions herein improve the performance of altered pressure wound therapy. The improvements also make the treatments more comfortable for the patient and the delivery of the treatment more convenient for clinicians. These improvements collectively result in improved compliance, improved efficacy, improved safety and improved efficiency, while limiting clinical errors in treatment. | 11-25-2010 |
20110021431 | Methods And Compositions For Medical Articles Produced From Proteinaceous Compounds - The invention disclosed herein provides compositions and methods for biocompatible biomaterials with improved control of microorganisms, improved biocompatibility, lower toxicity, and reduce vCJD transmission potential. These combined benefits cascade to provide improved efficacy, improved patient compliance and improved performance, while limiting clinical complications in treatment. | 01-27-2011 |
20110029076 | Breast Implant Therapeutic Delivery System - A surgical procedure for breast augmentation includes the steps of preparing a pocket for receiving a breast implant; applying a semisolid including at least one therapeutic agent to at least one of the pocket or the breast implant; and inserting the breast implant in the pocket. An implant kit includes the implant and the semisolid with one or more additives. | 02-03-2011 |
20130171203 | Composition And Methods For Antimicrobial Articles - A biocompatible controlled release form of complexed iodine is achieved by a complexation of polyvinyl alcohol based foam and characterized by a residual starch component to optimize iodine release profiles. The resulting iodine complexed polyvinyl alcohol foam may be utilized locally as an antimicrobial agent that releases controlled amounts of iodine sufficient to kill microbes for extended durations without excessive bulk and rigidity. | 07-04-2013 |
David A. Jones, Decatur, GA US
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20130313316 | SYSTEM FOR AND METHOD OF EXPEDITING CHECKOUT AT POINT-OF-SALE STATIONS - An apparatus and method for expediting checkout at a point-of-sale station, employ a mobile electronic device, e.g., a cellular phone, having a customer interface for enabling a customer to enter personal textual information that identify the customer and/or financial textual information that identify how the customer intends to pay for items to be purchased at the station. A device controller generates a two-dimensional symbol from the entered textual information. The two-dimensional symbol is displayed on a display screen of the device. An electro-optical scanner electro-optically reads the displayed two-dimensional symbol by image capture to retrieve the entered textual information. | 11-28-2013 |
David L. Jones, Kennesaw, GA US
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20120013471 | Busway Joint Parameter Detection System - A system for detecting an improperly secured busway joint in an electrical distribution busway includes a busway joint parameter sensor, a transmission circuit and a remote computer. The busway joint parameter sensor is disposed so as to sense a selected parameter of the busway joint. The transmission circuit is in data communication with the busway joint parameter sensor and is configured to transmit real time busway joint parameter data. The remote computer is in data communication with the transmission circuit and is configured to present an indication upon detection of abnormal real time busway joint parameter data. | 01-19-2012 |
David M. Jones, Dacula, GA US
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20090245936 | WOVEN GEOSYNTHETIC FABRIC WITH DIFFERENTIAL WICKING CAPABILITY - The present invention is directed to a geosynthetic wicking fabric for transporting water from beneath pavement structures to reduce or prevent damaged caused by frost heave and thaw. Further, the present invention is directed to a wicking drainage system employing the wicking fabric. | 10-01-2009 |
20110058897 | WOVEN GEOSYNTHETIC FABRIC WITH DIFFERENTIAL WICKING CAPABILITY - The present invention is directed to a geosynthetic wicking fabric for transporting water from beneath pavement structures to reduce or prevent damaged caused by frost heave and thaw. Further, the present invention is directed to a wicking drainage system employing the wicking fabric. | 03-10-2011 |
David Michael Jones, Dacula, GA US
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20080207073 | Coated multi-purpose fabric - A woven fabric coated in a single pass with a polymer blend to promote adhesion and impart abrasion resistance to the fabric simultaneously. An intimate blend of a binding thermoplastic and an abrasion resistant thermoplastic is extruded onto the woven fabric. | 08-28-2008 |
20090197021 | Systems and Methods for Providing an Improved Artificial Grass System - Embodiments of the invention can provide systems and methods for providing an artificial grass system. One embodiment of the invention can provide an artificial grass system with a woven tubular-shaped fabric and tufted artificial turf yarn. For example, the woven tubular-shaped fabric can be made from at least two types of yarn with different shrink characteristics. Various embodiments of the invention can provide improved drainage, shock absorbency, load displacement, and dimensional stability characteristics for an artificial grass or turf system. | 08-06-2009 |
20100248574 | TURF REINFORCEMENT EROSION CONTROL MAT - A bi-layer, woven geotextile fabric has interwoven first and second layers. The first layer is over and under woven through the second layer in a pre-determined pattern so that the first layer has portions which face a first side of the second layer and portions which face a second side of the second layer. Monofilaments in the warp direction of the first layer have a pre-determined differential heat shrinkage characteristic that is greater than the monofilaments in the warp direction of the second layer. Closed cells defined by the pattern of the over and under weave are disposed on the first and second sides of the second layer. Shrinkage of the monofilaments in the warp direction of the first layer provide for a separation of a portion of the second layer from the first layer at the cells. | 09-30-2010 |
20110206458 | DEBRIS SHIELD FOR GEOCONTAINERS, METHOD OF MAKING, AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - Described herein is a protected container | 08-25-2011 |
20110250448 | Polypropylene Yarn Having Increased Young's Modulus And Method Of Making Same - The present invention is directed to a monofilament, a yarn, a tape, or a staple fiber, each having 1 to 12,000 Denier per filament, a draw ratio of 2.5:1 to 25:1, and made of a polypropylene composition of a melt blended admixture of about 93% by weight of polypropylene, about 5% by weight of a polypropylene/ethylene copolymer, and about 2 wt. % of an additive. Also, a process for preparing the monofilament, yarn, tape, or staple fiber is disclosed. | 10-13-2011 |
20110250809 | WOVEN GEOSYNTHETIC FABRIC - A woven geosynthetic fabric is disclosed having a first weft yarn, a second weft yarn, and a stuffer pick woven in the weft direction of the fabric. A warp yarn interweaves the first and second weft yarns and the stuffer pick. The first weft yarn and the second weft yarn having different cross-sectional shapes. At least a portion of the fabric has a plurality of weft yarn sets with stuffer picks respectively disposed and woven between the weft yarn sets. Each weft yarn set has two first weft yarns and two second weft yarns. One of the two first weft yarns is adjacent one of the two second weft yarns and stacked on the other second weft yarn. The adjacent second weft yarn is stacked on the other first weft yarn. | 10-13-2011 |
20130011623 | MONOLITHIC THREE-DIMENSIONAL COMPOSITE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - Described herein is a monolithic three-dimensional composite having a three-dimensional layer impregnated with an outer layer of polyurea, polyurethane, or a blend thereof. In one aspect the three-dimensional layer is woven fabric of a plain 4-layer tubular weave. Optionally, the outer layer has a three-dimensional relief to simulate three-dimensional structures. | 01-10-2013 |
20130244521 | MULTI-AXIAL FABRIC - The present invention is directed to a multi-axial fabric which is dimensionally-stabilized. The composite fabric has a substrate and a plurality of first, second, third, and fourth strands disposed across the substrate and oriented in non-parallel directions with respect to one another. Binding fiber secures the aforementioned strands to the substrate. The composite fabric can be substantially free of more than three strands overlapping at a common position on the substrate. A road employing the multi-axial fabric is described. | 09-19-2013 |
20140099850 | WOVEN GEOSYNTHETIC FABRIC - A woven geosynthetic fabric is disclosed having a first weft yarn, a second weft yarn, and a stuffer pick woven in the weft direction of the fabric. A warp yarn interweaves the first and second weft yarns and the stuffer pick. The first weft yarn and the second weft yarn having different cross-sectional shapes. At least a portion of the fabric has a plurality of weft yarn sets with stuffer picks respectively disposed and woven between the weft yarn sets. Each weft yarn set has two first weft yarns and two second weft yarns. One of the two first weft yarns is adjacent one of the two second weft yarns and stacked on the other second weft yarn. The adjacent second weft yarn is stacked on the other first weft yarn. | 04-10-2014 |
20140241817 | STABILIZED AND REINFORCED CIVIL CONSTRUCTIONS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - Described herein is woven geotextile formed of a plain six-pick weave fabric having an apparent opening size (AOS) of at least 40 as measured in accordance with ASTM International Standard D4751, a water flow rate of at least 35 gpm/ft | 08-28-2014 |
David S. Jones, Marietta, GA US
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20120026320 | AIRCRAFT TRAFFIC LOGGING AND ACQUISITION SYSTEM - A portable aircraft identification system including a platform having at least one pair of wheels and a securable ball hitch assembly, a mast having one end fixed to the platform and being erectable to extend vertically from the platform, a camera and lens system mounted adjacent an upper end of the mast with the camera being positioned so as to aim generally horizontally from the mast, a local area network card connected to the camera and adapted for receiving images from the camera and for transmitting the received images to a remote location, a battery compartment mounted on the platform and containing sufficient batteries to power the camera and network card, a solar charging system mounted on the platform and connected for supplying recharge power to the batteries, and a wind turbine charging system mounted on the platform and connected for supplying recharge power to the batteries. | 02-02-2012 |
Deana Jones, Athens, GA US
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20090091744 | Egg micro-crack detection systems - An avian eggshell egg-check/crack detection system was developed to aide official egg graders. It includes an imaging system and a device to produce negative pressure in an egg chamber. | 04-09-2009 |
Dean P. Jones, Decatur, GA US
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20110282587 | COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUMS, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR NORMALIZING CHEMICAL PROFILES IN BIOLOGICAL OR MEDICAL SAMPLES DETECTED BY MASS SPECTROMETRY - Described herein are computer-readable storage mediums, methods and systems useful for analyzing samples via mass spectrometry. Aspects described herein include methods for normalizing mass spectrometry data that include providing a reference set of mass spectrometry data obtained from a first external standard sample having one or more isotopic standards, wherein the reference set of mass spectrometry data comprises one or more m/z intensity ratios. Methods described herein are useful for reducing errors based on instrument response and ionization efficiencies and improve reproducibility of data from instrument to instrument and from day to day. | 11-17-2011 |
Donald C. Jones, Tifton, GA US
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20120085557 | Turf Aerator with Single Journal Bearing Adapters - A turf aerator including a plurality of rotary hoes ( | 04-12-2012 |
Donnis Jones, Columbus, GA US
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20090055323 | System and method for providing custom personal identification numbers at point of sale - Allowing an account holder for a newly-established financial card account to establish a PIN at the time the financial card account is opened and use that PIN to authenticate transactions at the time the account is opened. The systems and methods may include a POS device that securely captures and encrypts a custom PIN, that is, a PIN supplied by the customer for a new financial card account. The systems and methods would also include a transaction processing system that receives an encrypted PIN, along with customer information about a new financial card account, and processes that information and encrypted PIN to establish a new account. As a result of this processing, an authorization platform would receive information necessary to authenticate a user and authorize a transaction. Through these systems and methods, a customer would be able to use the custom PIN to authenticate a transaction at the time the new account is opened. | 02-26-2009 |
Edward W. Jones, Marietta, GA US
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20100006635 | Carton with Spout - A carton for holding a dispensable material. The carton has a dispenser panel including a spout for dispensing the material. An outer spout panel overlaps the spout in the dispenser panel and is at least partially detachable from the dispenser panel to facilitate opening the spout. | 01-14-2010 |
Edward W. Jones, Hiram, GA US
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20110284623 | PACKAGE FOR CONTAINERS - A carrier that is at least partially holding a plurality of containers. The carrier can include a plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, a first side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, a second side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, a first top panel foldably connected to the first side panel, and a second top panel foldably connected to the second side panel. At least one container-receiving feature extends in at least the bottom panel. The at least one container-receiving feature can at least partially receive at least one container of the plurality of containers. At least one retention flap is foldably connected to the first top panel or the second top panel. The at least one retention flap engages at least a portion of a flange of at least one container. | 11-24-2011 |
20140027319 | PACKAGE FOR CONTAINERS - A carrier that is at least partially holding a plurality of containers. The carrier can include a plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, a first side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, a second side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, a first top panel foldably connected to the first side panel, and a second top panel foldably connected to the second side panel. At least one container-receiving feature extends in at least the bottom panel. The at least one container-receiving feature can at least partially receive at least one container of the plurality of containers. At least one retention flap is foldably connected to the first top panel or the second top panel. The at least one retention flap engages at least a portion of a flange of at least one container. | 01-30-2014 |
20140091133 | SHIPPING AND DISPENSING CARTON - A combination shipping and dispensing carton for containing a plurality of articles. The carton has a plurality of panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the carton. The carton may have various dispensing features to allow articles to be dispensed from the carton. | 04-03-2014 |
Emanuel Jones, Atlanta, GA US
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20130320133 | HOVERING AND GLIDING MULTI-WING FLAPPING MICRO AERIAL VEHICLE - Multi-wing hovering and gliding flapping Micro Air Vehicles (“MAV”) are disclosed. The MAV can have independent wing control to provide enhance energy efficiency and high maneuverability. Power to each wing can be controlled separately by varying the amplitude of the wing flapping, the frequency of the wing flapping, or both. The flapping frequency can be controlled such that it is at or near the natural frequency of the wings for improved energy efficiency. The wings can be controlled by a gear train, coil-magnet arrangement or many other actuation systems that enable variable frequency flapping, variable amplitude flapping, or a combination of both. The gear train mechanism provides gyroscopic stability during flight. The wing flapping can include a rotation, or feathering motion, for improved efficiency. The wings can be transitioned between flapping flight and fixed wing flight to enable gliding and hovering in a single configuration. | 12-05-2013 |
Emanuel D. Jones, Ellenwood, GA US
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20140032422 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING SERVICE AT SERVICE CENTERS - A method for facilitating and providing service to a customer at dealerships or repair centers. The method includes, providing a console at the service center; providing a database having vehicle history records; receiving at least one search criterion from a customer identifying his vehicle; retrieving the vehicle history records for vehicle identified as satisfying the at least one search criterion; identifying a service record in the database, the service record being indicative of ownership of the vehicle; receiving from the customer at least one concern related to a vehicle defect in performance or a service selected from available services; generating a service report based (i) on the correlation between the diagnostic information and a database of diagnostic solutions and (ii) the prices of the selected services; forwarding electronically the service report to a technician for review, and collecting the vehicle from the customer. | 01-30-2014 |
Emil Jones, Norcross, GA US
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20110119152 | System, Method And Process For Producing, Mixing, Purchasing And Licensing Music And Layers Thereof Online - A method, system and process of purchasing and licensing musical work online by: providing a host website, allowing a member of the site to post music in the most convenient member, allowing a prospective artist to significantly alter the music under a tiered, layered system, and offering up a desired piece of work for either purchasing or licensing. The host website functions as a facilitating record label/mixer/production facility that provided every interested party with necessary information, agreements and the management of said licensing fees. | 05-19-2011 |
Evan Jones, Roswell, GA US
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20140273769 | RESURFACING BALL CONTAINER - The present invention provides a resurfacing ball container for repeated removal of dirty, used or damaged surfaces from a plurality of India rubber type bounce balls. The resurfacing ball container also allows for easy transport and storage of balls during periods of non-use. The resurfacing ball container includes a cylinder with a lid and an abrasive surface rotating within the cylinder for resurfacing the contained balls. | 09-18-2014 |
Frederick Jones, Lithonia, GA US
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20130074414 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REINFORCING DOOR JAMBS - A door jamb reinforcing device includes a first face member configured to engage with a face of a stop rail of the door jamb and a second face member interconnected with the first face member and configured to engage with a face of a latch-engagement portion of the door jamb. A first side member may be attached orthogonally to the first face member. A second side member may be attached orthogonally to the second face member. The first and second side members may be spaced apart from one another by a distance that corresponds to a width of the jamb. | 03-28-2013 |
George Jones, Tucker, GA US
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20100307084 | ANCHORING SYSTEM FOR A ROOF PANEL SYSTEM - An anchoring clip system that includes an anchoring clip that has a top flange portion and a base flange that can be connect to a substructure, and a cap member designed to be inserted over a portion of the roof panels so as to secure the roof panels to the anchoring clip. The anchoring clip system can optionally be designed to allow for fluid flow through or on one or more components of the anchoring clip system. The anchoring clip system can optionally include a locking crown that improves the wind uplift resistance of the panels. | 12-09-2010 |
20100307085 | ANCHORING SYSTEM FOR A ROOF PANEL SYSTEM - An anchoring clip system that includes an anchoring clip that has a top flange portion and a base flange that can be connect to a substructure, and a cap member designed to be inserted over a portion of the roof panels so as to secure the roof panels to the anchoring clip. The anchoring clip system can optionally be designed to allow for fluid flow through or on one or more components of the anchoring clip system. The anchoring clip system can optionally include a locking crown that improves the wind uplift resistance of the panels. | 12-09-2010 |
20130186028 | ANCHORING SYSTEM FOR A ROOF PANEL SYSTEM - An anchoring clip system that includes an anchoring clip that has a top flange portion and a base flange that can be connect to a substructure, and a cap member designed to be inserted over a portion of the roof panels so as to secure the roof panels to the anchoring clip. The anchoring clip system can optionally be designed to allow for fluid flow through or on one or more components of the anchoring clip system. The anchoring clip system can optionally include a locking crown that improves the wind uplift resistance of the panels. | 07-25-2013 |
James P.e. Jones, Roswell, GA US
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20100266819 | Basecoat and Associated Paperboard Structure Including A Pigment Blend of Hyper-Platy Clay and Calcined Clay - A basecoat including a pigment blend, the pigment blend including at least a calcined clay and a hyper-platy clay, the hyper-platy clay having a shape factor of at least about 40:1. | 10-21-2010 |
20140096702 | Basecoat and Associated Paperboard Structure Including a Pigment Blend of Hyper-platy Clay and Calcined Clay - A basecoat including a pigment blend including a calcined clay component and a hyper-platy clay component, wherein the hyper-platy clay component has a shape factor of at least about 40:1, and wherein the pigment blend has a sediment void volume of at least about 50 percent. | 04-10-2014 |
James S. Jones, St. Simons Island, GA US
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20090250010 | Method For Preparing Edible Aquatic Animals For Storage - Provided are methods for preparing edible aquatic animals for storage by placing a living aquatic animal into a medium containing trehalose, allowing the live animal to remain in the trehalose solution for a period of time, and removing and processing the animal for storage and/or use for human consumption. The medium may contain a sugar alcohol, such as maltitol. Also, the living aquatic animal may be placed in a medium containing an acid, such as citric acid. | 10-08-2009 |
20100009334 | METHOD FOR TREATMENT AND STORAGE OF PLATELETS - Provides are improved methods for storing platelets and compositions that contain stored platelets for use in transfusions. The method entails obtaining a platelet concentrate from blood obtained from an individual and holding the platelet concentrate in at refrigerated temperatures under an atmosphere having a pressure of from 3.5 to 5 bars comprising more than 65% xenon and for at least one week. Also provided is a refrigerated composition that contains a platelet concentrate, wherein the platelet concentrate contains xenon, and wherein the platelet concentrate has been isolated from an individual for at least seven days. | 01-14-2010 |
20100031892 | METHOD FOR STORAGE OF LIVE CRUSTACEANS - Provided is a method for storage of live crustaceans. The method is performed by causing the live crustacean to enter into an anesthetized state by exposing the crustacean to a combination of xenon and oxygen, cooling the anesthetized live crustacean to a temperature of 1° C. to 10° C. to cause the crustacean to enter into a state of anabiosis, and storing the live crustacean in the state of anabiosis under ambient pressure at 1° C. to 10° C. under from 90% to 100% humidity. Also provided is a container containing a plurality of live crustaceans that are in a state of anabiosis via performance of the method. | 02-11-2010 |
20120196362 | METHOD FOR TREATMENT AND STORAGE OF PLATELETS - Provides are improved methods for storing platelets and compositions that contain stored platelets for use in transfusions. The method entails obtaining a platelet concentrate from blood obtained from an individual and holding the platelet concentrate in at refrigerated temperatures under an atmosphere having a pressure of from 3.5 to 5 bars comprising more than 65% xenon and for at least one week. Also provided is a refrigerated composition that contains a platelet concentrate, wherein the platelet concentrate contains xenon, and wherein the platelet concentrate has been isolated from an individual for at least seven days. | 08-02-2012 |
Johnathan Jones, Cartersville, GA US
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20130002444 | SURFACE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A surface measurement method includes inspecting a plurality of samples of a first irregular workpiece surface in two dimensions, determining, based on the inspections of the samples, a total number of surface peaks on each of the plurality of samples, and deriving a control limit from a statistical variation of the total number of surface peaks on each of the samples. The control limit specifies an out-of-tolerance condition for the total number of surface peaks on a second irregular workpiece surface. The method further includes inspecting a portion of the second irregular workpiece surface in two dimensions, determining, based on the inspection of the portion of the second irregular workpiece surface, a total number of surface peaks on the portion, and comparing the total number of surface peaks on the portion to the control limit to determine whether the second irregular workpiece surface is in the out-of-tolerance condition. | 01-03-2013 |
K. Bruce Jones, Marietta, GA US
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20090187484 | Soil treatments with carbon dioxide - A method is described for treating soil to increase plant growth or improve the health of plants, wherein a combination of carbon dioxide and a surfactant having pesticidal effects is applied. The invention also pertains to methods for applying bio-derived surfactants in combination with carbon dioxide to crops and other plants or to the soil used for such plants in order to reduce the need to apply environmentally unfriendly pesticides or fertilizers, as well as to improved methods of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by applying the carbon dioxide to plants and soil in combination with surfactants, particularly bio-derived surfactants that can reduce the activity of certain pests in the soil. | 07-23-2009 |
Kenneth L. Jones, Winterville, GA US
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20080318233 | Source tagging and normalization of DNA for parallel DNA sequencing, and direct measurement of mutation rates using the same - This invention allows efficient tagging and normalization of DNA molecules prior to pooling and characterization using parallel DNA sequencing (e.g., commercially available 454 sequencers). The invention provides novel ways to process independent DNA samples (sources) so that similar numbers of molecules from each source are represented in the pool (i.e., the pool is normalized for representation among the sources). These approaches would save researchers time and energy relative to approaches currently available. In other embodiments, the invention provides novel ways to process large numbers of independently derived DNA samples that can be uniquely tagged in ways that allow the source of the DNA (e.g., an individual) to be tracked. The invention also provides novel ways for processing DNA to consistently obtain various portions of the genome to compare DNA sequences and directly measure mutations using state of the art massively parallel DNA sequencing (e.g., commercially available 454 sequencers and others. The invention is useful for the production of diagnostic assays for individuals prior to reproduction (e.g., cancer survivors who wish to procreate) and also for diagnostics of cancer (thus affecting the choice of treatment for cancer). | 12-25-2008 |
Kimberly A. Jones, Atlanta, GA US
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20110131327 | AUTOMATIC NETWORK DOMAIN DIAGNOSTIC REPAIR AND MAPPING - An automatic network domain diagnostic, repair, and mapping tool facilitates access by a user to shared resources on a network. A user provides an address, such as a domain name system (DNS) address, of the shared resource and user identification information, such as a username and password. The provided address is checked and repaired if necessary to identify the network server having the shared resource. The identified server is checked, such as by pinging the server, to ensure that it is actually responding. The supplied user identification is checked, such as by querying a domain controller, to confirm whether the user identification corresponds to an existing account. When the checks are complete, and everything is found to be in order, the shared resource is mapped automatically for the user. | 06-02-2011 |
20120210004 | AUTOMATIC NETWORK DOMAIN DIAGNOSTIC REPAIR AND MAPPING - An automatic network domain diagnostic, repair, and mapping tool facilitates access by a user to shared resources on a network. A user provides an address, such as a domain name system (DNS) address, of the shared resource and user identification information, such as a username and password. The provided address is checked and repaired if necessary to identify the network server having the shared resource. The identified server is checked, such as by pinging the server, to ensure that it is actually responding. The supplied user identification is checked, such as by querying a domain controller, to confirm whether the user identification corresponds to an existing account. When the checks are complete, and everything is found to be in order, the shared resource is mapped automatically for the user. | 08-16-2012 |
Les Jones, Peachtree City, GA US
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20120258111 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MODULATING RSV INFECTION AND IMMUNITY - Compositions and methods are provided for the treatment or prevention of RSV disease by modulating RSV infection and immunity. In particular, amino acid sequences in the RSV G glycoprotein, containing the chemokine motif defined as C-X-X-X-C (or CX3C), are identified that are essential in causing RSV infection and disease. The chemokine motif is biologically active and participates in virus binding to and infection of susceptible cells. The prevention or treatment of RSV infection is achieved by interfering with the motif, such as by administering a vaccine in which the motif is altered or by administration or induction of blocking molecules that inhibit the biological activity of the motif. | 10-11-2012 |
20140288267 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MODULATING RSV INFECTION AND IMMUNITY - Compositions and methods are provided for the treatment or prevention of RSV disease by modulating RSV infection and immunity. In particular, amino acid sequences in the RSV G glycoprotein, containing the chemokine motif defined as C-X-X-X-C (or CX3C), are identified that are essential in causing RSV infection and disease. The chemokine motif is biologically active and participates in virus binding to and infection of susceptible cells. The prevention or treatment of RSV infection is achieved by interfering with the motif, such as by administering a vaccine in which the motif is altered or by administration or induction of blocking molecules that inhibit the biological activity of the motif. | 09-25-2014 |
Leslie P. Jones, Watkinsville, GA US
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20090149344 | SURFACE ENHANCED RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY (SERS) SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopic (SERS) systems and methods for detecting biomolecules of interest, such as a virus, bacterium, or other infectious agent, are provided. A spectroscopic assay based on surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) using a silver nanorod array substrate fabricated by oblique angle deposition has been developed that allows for rapid detection of trace levels of viruses or bacteria with a high degree of sensitivity and specificity. This novel and improved SERS assay can detect minor spectral differences within strains of a single virus type such as respiratory syncytial virus or influenza virus in the presence of biological media. The method provides rapid diagnostics for direct molecular and structural characterization of virus strains and virus gene deletion mutants generating reproducible viral spectra without viral manipulation. | 06-11-2009 |
Levi Jones, Atlanta, GA US
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20080280732 | Exercise equipment apparatus and method of use in tractor-trailers with sleepers - Apparatus and method of factory or post-manufacture installation of at least two exercise equipment units in tractor-trailer vehicles with sleepers. The exercise equipment units are stored initially in storage compartments located under beds behind the driver and passenger seats. The exercise equipment units are securely held within the storage compartments by storage locking mechanisms. Each exercise equipment unit is movable manually or electronically from the storage compartment to an operational or use position within the tractor-trailer walking space or sleeping area. In the operational position, the selected exercise equipment unit is secured by an operation locking mechanism in the operational position; adjusted and setup for use by multiple users. The exercise equipment units are connected to a computer for sensing, remote monitoring and displaying of vital signs of at least two users. The selected exercise equipment unit may be returned manually or electronically to either the first or said second storage compartment and re-secured in the storage compartment. | 11-13-2008 |
Marion Darnell Jones, Atlanta, GA US
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20100223121 | SYSTEM OF FRACTIONAL OWNERSHIP OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY - Systems and methods for managing a perks package associated with personality rights of a known entity are disclosed. A method for managing such a perks package can include selecting personality rights of at least one of a plurality of known entities with which a subscriber desires to be associated. The method can further include transferring into a personality association fee account fees paid by the subscriber in exchange for association with the selected personality rights. The personality association fee account can be linked with the personality rights selected. At least one of a plurality of perks packages can be automatically assigned to the subscriber in exchange for payment of the association fees, wherein the at least one perks package assigned is associated with the personality rights selected. | 09-02-2010 |
Marion Lee Jones, Augusta, GA US
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20090140539 | Rear Bag Cover and Method of Attachment By Brackets - The invention is an apparatus and method for attaching a cover to a golf cart by brackets and the brackets themselves. The tension supplied by the brackets may be the only mechanism by which the cover mounts to the golf cart. Brackets are preferably configured for attachment to the roof of the golf cart. The apparatus may include brackets for mounting the cover to the roof, a stationary main frame member, a movable frame member, and a cover. Brackets receive the stationary frame member. The movable frame member is operatively secured to the stationary main frame member, and configured to pivotably rotate over a portion of the rear compartment of the golf cart. The cover is configured for attachment to the movable frame member so that when the movable frame member rotates over a portion of the rear compartment of the golf cart, the cover covers a portion of the rear compartment of the golf cart. | 06-04-2009 |
Mark L. Jones, Chamblee, GA US
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20120281523 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COORDINATING FAULT RECOVERY TECHNIQUES AMONG DOMAINS - In a telecommunications/data network, it is common to have multiple recovery domains each employing its own technique for recovering a fault that may be different from a technique employed by another domain. Permitting multiple recovery domains to recover a fault without coordination among the domains can result in adverse interactions, such as rapid and repeated changes in the actions taken or “flapping,” and repeated hits to traffic. A method and corresponding apparatus for coordinating fault recovery in a network, according to an embodiment of the present invention, notifies a first recovery domain that a second recovery domain is or is not taking action to recover a fault in the network. Coordinating the recovery efforts of the first and second recovery domains reduces fault recovery time and allows concurrent actions to be taken. | 11-08-2012 |
20140337668 | Method And Apparatus For Coordinating Fault Recovery Techniques Among Domains - In a telecommunications/data network, it is common to have multiple recovery domains each employing its own technique for recovering a fault that may be different from a technique employed by another domain. Permitting multiple recovery domains to recover a fault without coordination among the domains can result in adverse interactions, such as rapid and repeated changes in the actions taken or “flapping,” and repeated hits to traffic. A method and corresponding apparatus for coordinating fault recovery in a network, according to an embodiment of the present invention, notifies a first recovery domain that a second recovery domain is or is not taking action to recover a fault in the network. Coordinating the recovery efforts of the first and second recovery domains reduces fault recovery time and allows concurrent actions to be taken. | 11-13-2014 |
Mark Lehi Jones, Atlanta, GA US
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20110144515 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING ENVIRONMENT MONITORING - The present invention describes systems and methods for providing portable environment monitoring systems. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a portable environment monitoring system comprising a sensor enabled to sense an airborne analyte. The portable environment monitoring system also includes a microprocessor in communication with the sensor and enabled to process information received from the sensor. Additionally, the portable environment monitoring system includes a memory device in communication with the microprocessor and enabled to store information received from the microprocessor. Furthermore, a user is enabled to ambulate with the portable environment monitoring system. | 06-16-2011 |
Mark Loyd Jones, Chamblee, GA US
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20090138027 | DERMATOME WITH ULTRASONIC CUTTING BLADE - A dermatome assembly is operable to harvest a skin graft and includes an ultrasonic dermatome and a power supply. The ultrasonic dermatome includes a body and an ultrasonic blade assembly mounted in the body. The blade assembly includes a frequency generator and a cutting horn powered by the frequency generator. The cutting horn is spaced apart from the body so that the body is restricted from damping vibrational movement of the cutting horn. The dermatome assembly is operable to precisely control the thickness of the cut skin graft and also restrict the cutting horn from overheating. | 05-28-2009 |
20120123443 | DERMATOME WITH ULTRASONIC CUTTING BLADE - A dermatome assembly is operable to harvest a skin graft and includes an ultrasonic dermatome and a power supply. The ultrasonic dermatome includes a body and an ultrasonic blade assembly mounted in the body. The blade assembly includes a frequency generator and a cutting horn powered by the frequency generator. The cutting horn is spaced apart from the body so that the body is restricted from damping vibrational movement of the cutting horn. The dermatome assembly is operable to precisely control the thickness of the cut skin graft and also restrict the cutting horn from overheating. | 05-17-2012 |
20130304088 | DERMATOME WITH ULTRASONIC CUTTING BLADE - A dermatome assembly is operable to harvest a skin graft and includes an ultrasonic dermatome and a power supply. The ultrasonic dermatome includes a body and an ultrasonic blade assembly mounted in the body. The blade assembly includes a frequency generator and a cutting horn powered by the frequency generator. The cutting horn is spaced apart from the body so that the body is restricted from damping vibrational movement of the cutting horn. The dermatome assembly is operable to precisely control the thickness of the cut skin graft and also restrict the cutting horn from overheating. | 11-14-2013 |
Mary B. Jones, Powder Springs, GA US
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20140279238 | Facilitation of Authorized In-Store Pickup in Conjunction with Online Ordering - Technologies are described herein for the facilitation of authorized in-store pickup in conjunction with online ordering. A request to process an order of an item selected by a customer and placed through a website may be received. The website may be transformed to a cart fulfillment web page including a fulfillment interface. Through the fulfillment interface, a selection of an option for in-store pickup by a third party may be received from the customer. Through the fulfillment interface, identifying information regarding the third party, pickup details associated with the in-store pickup of the item by the third party, and a preferred notification method for contacting the third party may also be received from the customer. An authorization pickup record related to the in-store pickup of the item by the third party may be generated. The authorization pickup record may be transmitted to the third party via the preferred notification method. | 09-18-2014 |
Mary Frances Jones, Decatur, GA US
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20090286210 | Methods and Systems for Providing Interactive Content - Embodiments of the invention provide an interactive system that can receive input and present content in an interactive manner. | 11-19-2009 |
Mary Ryan Jones, Atlanta, GA US
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20080283603 | BARCODE SCANNER OPERATOR INTERFACE - A barcode scanner operator interface capable of providing enhanced information. The interface includes a visual indicator including positions capable of being individually illuminated, and control circuitry for monitoring states of the barcode scanner and for illuminating the positions of the visual indicator to produce codes indicative of the states of the barcode scanner. | 11-20-2008 |
Melvin A. Jones, Alpharetta, GA US
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20090187445 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING ENERGY SAVINGS BY USING A BASELINE ENERGY USE MODEL THAT INCORPORATES AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ALGORITHM - A computer-based system, computer-implemented method and computer program product facilitate determining energy cost savings in an energy-consuming facility, such as a commercial building, using an artificial intelligence model, for example a neural network model, that projects or estimates the amount of energy that would have been consumed by the facility but for the implementation of energy efficiency or conservation measures. Energy savings are represented by the difference between the estimate of energy that would have been consumed but for the measures and the actual amount of energy consumed by the facility under actual conditions during a time interval after the measures have been implemented. | 07-23-2009 |
Melvin A. Jones, Duluth, GA US
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20110313578 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING ENERGY SAVINGS BY USING A BASELINE ENERGY USE MODEL THAT INCORPORATES AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ALGORITHM - A computer-based system, computer-implemented method, and computer program product facilitate determining energy cost savings in an energy-consuming facility, such as a commercial building, using an artificial intelligence model, for example a neural network model, that projects or estimates the amount of energy that would have been consumed by the facility but for the implementation of energy efficiency or conservation measures. Energy savings are represented by the difference between the estimate of energy that would have been consumed but for the measures and the actual amount of energy consumed by the facility under actual conditions during a time interval after the measures have been implemented. | 12-22-2011 |
Michael Lawrence Jones, Marietta, GA US
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20110169624 | Assistive Driving Aid - One embodiment of such a method of assisting a driver of a vehicle comprises receiving a command from the driver attesting that the driver has performed one of a plurality of driving requisites; in response to receipt of the command, presenting an audible cue commending the driver for performing one of the plurality of driving requisites; tracking an amount of time that elapses before the command attesting to performance of a respective driving requisite is received; and in response to the amount of time exceeding a threshold for the respective driving requisite, presenting an audible cue intending to remind the driver about the respective driving requisite being tracked that has exceeded the respective threshold. | 07-14-2011 |
M. Lee Jones, Atlanta, GA US
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20100102946 | Way of Controlling Vehicle Brake Lights and a Control Circuit Designed to Realize this Control - The embodiments of the invention are directed to a method and apparatus to generate pulsing lights where parameters such as frequency, degree of brightness, and the number of pulses vary depending on the duration of the brake pedal application, the time interval between consecutive brake applications, and the deceleration rate of the vehicle, as well as optionally its distance from other vehicles. The brake light control system incorporates a microprocessor having multiple inputs, including a brake pedal sensor, and its output connected via an amplifying circuit to the lights. Other inputs of the microprocessor include a deceleration sensor, a distance sensor, and an optional manual pushbutton or switch located within the driver's reach. The lights controlled by the system may include brake lights, emergency lights, or additional lights shaped into a warning triangle. | 04-29-2010 |
Nelson Travis Jones, Blairsville, GA US
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20140090261 | COMBINATION TOOL - An adjustable carpenter square for measuring and marking a work product is provided. The adjustable carpenter square includes a solid body frame, solid body frame base attached to solid body frame, an angle gauging arm pivotally attached to solid body frame, a base rod, a one or more spacing fingers pivotally connected at the base rod and thus allows pivotal movement of the spacing fingers and resting on the solid body frame. The adjustable carpenter square performs multiple functions such as squaring, gauging, gapping, and angle measurement. | 04-03-2014 |
Russel K. Jones, Roswell, GA US
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20090075672 | SERVER FOR UPDATING LOCATION BEACON DATABASE - A location beacon database and server, method of building location beacon database, and location based service using same. Wi-Fi access points are located in a target geographical area to build a reference database of locations of Wi-Fi access points. At least one vehicle is deployed including at least one scanning device having a GPS device and a Wi-Fi radio device and including a Wi-Fi antenna system. The target area is traversed in a programmatic route to reduce arterial bias. The programmatic route includes substantially all drivable streets in the target geographical area and solves an Eulerian cycle problem of a graph represented by said drivable streets. While traversing the target area, Wi-Fi identity information and GPS location information is detected. The location information is used to reverse triangulate the position of the detected Wi-Fi access point; and the position of the detected access point is recorded in a reference database. | 03-19-2009 |
20110035420 | Location Beacon Database - A location beacon database and server, method of building location beacon database, and location based service using same. Wi-Fi access points are located in a target geographical area to build a reference database of locations of Wi-Fi access points. At least one vehicle is deployed including at least one scanning device having a GPS device and a Wi-Fi radio device and including a Wi-Fi antenna system. The target area is traversed in a programmatic route to avoid arterial bias. The programmatic route includes substantially all drivable streets in the target geographical area and solves an Eulerian cycle problem of a graph represented by said drivable streets. While traversing the target area, periodically receive the GPS coordinates of the GPS device. While traversing the target area, detecting Wi-Fi signals from Wi-Fi access points in range of the Wi-Fi device and recording identity information of the detected Wi-Fi access point in conjunction with GPS location information of the vehicle when the detection of the Wi-Fi access point was made. The location information is used to reverse triangulate the position of the detected Wi-Fi access point; and the position of the detected access point is recorded in a reference database. | 02-10-2011 |
20110093443 | Access Point Database - A location beacon database and server, method of building location beacon database, and location based service using same. Wi-Fi access points are located in a target geographical area to build a reference database of locations of Wi-Fi access points. At least one vehicle is deployed including at least one scanning device having a GPS device and a Wi-Fi radio device and including a Wi-Fi antenna system. The target area is traversed in a programmatic route to avoid arterial bias. The programmatic route includes substantially all drivable streets in the target geographical area and solves an Eulerian cycle problem of a graph represented by said drivable streets. While traversing the target area, periodically receive the GPS coordinates of the GPS device. While traversing the target area, detecting Wi-Fi signals from Wi-Fi access points in range of the Wi-Fi device and recording identity information of the detected Wi-Fi access point in conjunction with GPS location information of the vehicle when the detection of the Wi-Fi access point was made. The location information is used to reverse triangulate the position of the detected Wi-Fi access point; and the position of the detected access point is recorded in a reference database. | 04-21-2011 |
20110317579 | SERVER FOR UPDATING LOCATION BEACON DATABASE - A location beacon database and server, method of building location beacon database, and location based service using same. Wi-Fi access points are located in a target geographical area to build a reference database of locations of Wi-Fi access points. At least one vehicle is deployed including at least one scanning device having a GPS device and a Wi-Fi radio device and including a Wi-Fi antenna system. The target area is traversed in a programmatic route to reduce arterial bias. The programmatic route includes substantially all drivable streets in the target geographical area and solves an Eulerian cycle problem of a graph represented by said drivable streets. While traversing the target area, Wi-Fi identity information and GPS location information is detected. The location information is used to reverse triangulate the position of the detected Wi-Fi access point; and the position of the detected access point is recorded in a reference database. | 12-29-2011 |
20130184003 | LOCATION-BASED SERVICES THAT CHOOSE LOCATION ALGORITHMS BASED ON NUMBER OF DETECTED ACCESS POINTS WITHIN RANGE OF USER DEVICE - In one embodiment, in response to a user application request to determine a location of a user-device having a Wi-Fi radio, the Wi-Fi radio is triggered to transmit a request to Wi-Fi access points within range. Messages are received from the Wi-Fi access points, each message identifying the Wi-Fi access point sending the message. Signal strength of the messages received from the Wi-Fi access points is calculated. A reference database of stored locations for Wi-Fi access points in a target area is accessed to obtain the stored locations for the identified Wi-Fi access points. Based on the number of the identified Wi-Fi access points identified via received messages, a corresponding location-determination algorithm is chosen from a plurality of location-determination algorithms. The location of the user-device is determined using the stored locations for the identified Wi-Fi access points, the signal strengths of the received messages and the chosen location-determination algorithm. | 07-18-2013 |
20140342752 | TECHNIQUES FOR COMPUTING LOCATION OF A MOBILE DEVICE BASED ON OBSERVED WI-FI ACCESS POINTS - In one embodiment, characteristics of signals received from Wi-Fi access points during a traversal of a number of drivable streets within a geographic area having a radius of one or more miles are determined, the characteristics of a given signal including a unique identifier of a Wi-Fi access point that transmitted the signal, a location where the signal was observed, and an observed signal strength at the location where the signal was observed. Using the characteristics, a reference database is built including records descriptive of Wi-Fi access points in the geographic area. To determine a current location of a mobile device, an observed signal strength of one or more Wi-Fi access points observed by the mobile device from the current location is determined and a current location of the mobile device is computed using at least the observed signal strength of the one or more Wi-Fi access points observed by the mobile device in comparison to information in the reference database. | 11-20-2014 |
Segen Jones, Suwanee, GA US
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20110105091 | INTERMEDIARY MONITORING CONTROL - Systems and methods are disclosed for allowing a monitoring party to have intermediary control over a communication between a calling party and a called party. A notification may be sent to a monitoring party of an incoming communication attempt to a called party, and the monitoring party may control the routing and/or processing of the communication based on a real-time response to the notification. | 05-05-2011 |
Stanley Jones, Forest Park, GA US
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20110053001 | IONICALLY-CONDUCTIVE AMORPHOUS LITHIUM LANTHANUM ZIRCONIUM OXIDE - Amorphous lithium lanthanum zirconium oxide (LLZO) is formed as an ionically-conductive electrolyte medium. The LLZO comprises by percentage of total number of atoms from about 0.1% to about 50% lithium, from about 0.1% to about 25% lanthanum, from about 0.1% to about 25% zirconium, from about 30% to about 70% oxygen and from 0.0% to about 25% carbon. At least one layer of amorphous LLZO may be formed through a sol-gel process wherein quantities of lanthanum methoxyethoxide, lithium butoxide and zirconium butoxide are dissolved in an alcohol-based solvent to form a mixture which is dispensed into a substantially planar configuration, transitioned through a gel phase, dried and cured to a substantially dry phase. | 03-03-2011 |
20120196189 | AMORPHOUS IONICALLY CONDUCTIVE METAL OXIDES AND SOL GEL METHOD OF PREPARATION - Amorphous lithium lanthanum zirconium oxide (LLZO) is formed as an ionically-conductive electrolyte medium. The LLZO comprises by percentage of total number of atoms from about 0.1% to about 50% lithium, from about 0.1% to about 25% lanthanum, from about 0.1% to about 25% zirconium, from about 30% to about 70% oxygen and from 0.0% to about 25% carbon. At least one layer of amorphous LLZO may be formed through a sol-gel process wherein quantities of lanthanum methoxyethoxide, lithium butoxide and zirconium butoxide are dissolved in an alcohol-based solvent to form a mixture which is dispensed into a substantially planar configuration, transitioned through a gel phase, dried and cured to a substantially dry phase. | 08-02-2012 |
Stephen D.m. Jones, Atlanta, GA US
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20100178981 | WEIGHTED ACCESSORY FOR GAME CONTROLLER - An accessory for a game controller, the accessory having a substantial weight and attachment features for securing the game controller thereto, to provide for resistance training and exercise while using the game controller. | 07-15-2010 |
Stephen Mark Jones, Alpharetta, GA US
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20090298020 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING USER EFFICIENCY WITH HANDHELD DEVICES - A system, method, and computer program product are provided for training users how to operate handheld electronic devices and/or their respective applications, wherein the handheld electronic device may receive an expected input associated with an application executing on the handheld from a computing device. The handheld may then receive an actual input from a user of the handheld electronic device, compare the two inputs, and release the actual input from the user to the application if the inputs are substantially the same. | 12-03-2009 |
Stuart Jones, Lagrange, GA US
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20100051169 | Low Weight Carpet and Carpet Tile and Methods of Manufacture - Low weight and non-square carpet tile suitable for use in mass transit vehicles, particularly passenger aircraft. The carpet tile preferably weighs less than about 82 ounces per square yard. The carpet tile of this invention may have a carpet pile and at least one backing layer. The backing layer may use low weight filler material. Secondary backing plastic material may be compressed into the tile structure with pressure rollers or other pressure applying process on an improved tile production line. | 03-04-2010 |
20100051745 | Low Weight Carpet and Carpet Tile and Methods of Sizing and Installation - Low weight and non-square carpet tile suitable for use in mass transit vehicles, particularly passenger aircraft. The carpet tile preferably weighs less than about 82 ounces per square yard. The carpet tile of this invention may have a carpet pile and at least one backing layer. The backing layer may use a low weight filler material. The carpet tiles satisfy transportation industry standards for flame, smoke and toxicity. Tiles may be sized during manufacture and installed in configurations that minimize the number of tile sizes needed and minimize the need for cutting tiles during installation. The patterns used for such tiles may be orthogonally ambiguous or otherwise suitable for “random” installation. In other embodiments, a passenger aircraft cabin includes a floor having rectangular carpet tiles installed thereon, and the carpeting can be installed in the aircraft without removing seats from the aircraft. | 03-04-2010 |
20100170991 | Low Weight Carpet Tile - Low weight and non-square carpet tile suitable for use in mass transit vehicles, particularly passenger aircraft. The carpet tile preferably weighs less than about 82 ounces per square yard. The carpet tile of this invention may have a carpet pile and at least one backing layer. The backing layer may use a low weight filler material. The carpet tiles satisfy transportation industry standards for flame, smoke and toxicity. | 07-08-2010 |
20120117777 | METHODS OF CUTTING AND INSTALLING CARPET TILES - Methods of cutting and installing carpet tiles in, among other applications, mass transit vehicles, particularly including aircraft. In some embodiments, the tile lengths in an installation are the same and the tile widths are customized to a particular section of the aircraft or other vehicle in which they are installed. | 05-17-2012 |
Timonthy S. Jones, Sharpsburg, GA US
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20130008522 | FLUID DISPENSING APPARTUS AND METHOD - A fluid dispenser and method of operating the same. The fluid dispenser can include a wheel driven by diluent passing along a flow path in the fluid dispenser. The wheel can be connected to a pump to pump fluid from a reservoir for dispense into the diluent. In some embodiments, the ratio of wheel rotations to pump cycles is selected to provide a desired and repeatable dilution ratio of concentrated fluid to diluent. The fluid dispenser can be portable and/or disposable, and in some embodiments is adapted for installation on an upper rim of a reservoir wall. Also, the fluid dispenser can be provided with a baffle limiting the velocity and impact of incoming diluent to the wheel driving the pump, thereby improving dosing accuracy of the dispenser in some embodiments. | 01-10-2013 |
Timothy D. Jones, Kennesaw, GA US
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20140146526 | MOBILE BEACH STORAGE POLE - A mobile beach storage pole includes a cup holder attached to the upper section of the pole and a storage basket attached to the middle section of the pole. The cup holder may be formed to include a cavity for receiving ice or an insulator material to keep the beverage in the cup holder cold. The basket attached to the middle section of the pole is preferably rectangular in shape and may include a lid which may be lockable to secure personal items. The lower section of the pole is tapered to facilitate insertion of the pole into the ground. A solar battery is attached to the upper section of the pole and is used to power or charge a light or an electronic device. A hook is provided to provide additional storage capacity for items such as towels, apparel or other items. | 05-29-2014 |
Timothy S. Jones, Sharpsburg, GA US
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20100108714 | FLUID DISPENSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A fluid dispenser and method of operating the same. The fluid dispenser can include a wheel driven by diluent passing along a flow path in the fluid dispenser. The wheel can be connected to a pump to pump fluid from a reservoir for dispense into the diluent. In some embodiments, the ratio of wheel rotations to pump cycles is selected to provide a desired and repeatable dilution ratio of concentrated fluid to diluent. The fluid dispenser can be portable and/or disposable, and in some embodiments is adapted for installation on an upper rim of a reservoir wall. Also, the fluid dispenser can be provided with a baffle limiting the velocity and impact of incoming diluent to the wheel driving the pump, thereby improving dosing accuracy of the dispenser in some embodiments. | 05-06-2010 |
20110197972 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DILUTION CONTROL - A dilution control device and method of operating the same. The dilution control device can include a structure for dispensing concentrate and diluent fluid in a desired dilution ratio utilizing volumetric dosing. In some embodiments, diluent fluid drives a wheel or compresses a pliable concentrate bag in order to dispense concentrate in the desired ratio with the diluent fluid. In some embodiments, one or more floats can be used to drive a pump or actuate a valve to dispense concentrate at a particular rate proportional with the flow rate of the diluent fluid. In some embodiments, a rocker is responsive to the flow of diluent fluid to pump concentrate. In some embodiments, the dilution control device can be operable to automatically modulate the dispense rate of concentrate when the diluent fluid flow rate is varied in order to maintain a predetermined dilution ratio. | 08-18-2011 |
Warren Jones, Decatur, GA US
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20110172556 | System And Method For Quantifying And Mapping Visual Salience - A system for quantifying and mapping visual salience to a visual stimulus, including a processor, software for receiving data indicative of a group of individual's ocular responses to a visual stimulus, software for determining a distribution of visual resources at each of at least two times for each of at least a portion of the individuals. The system further including software for determining and quantifying a group distribution of visual resources at each of the at least two times and software for generating a display of the group's distribution of visual resources to the visual stimulus. | 07-14-2011 |
20130090569 | System and Method for Evaluating and Diagnosing Patients Based on Ocular Responses - A system for quantifying and mapping visual salience to a visual stimulus, including a processor, software for receiving data indicative of a group of individual's ocular responses to a visual stimulus, software for determining a distribution of visual resources at each of at least two times for each of at least a portion of the individuals. The system further including software for determining and quantifying a group distribution of visual resources at each of the at least two times and software for generating a display of the group's distribution of visual resources to the visual stimulus. | 04-11-2013 |
20140192325 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING BLINK INHIBITION AS A MARKER OF ENGAGEMENT AND PERCEIVED STIMULUS SALIENCE - The present systems and methods provide a mechanism to assess viewer behavior, features of stimuli, and the interaction between viewer behavior and stimuli. The systems and methods described herein for quantifying blink response and blink inhibition provide moment-by-moments measurements of viewer engagement by measuring what is or is not engaging enough to warrant viewers' inhibition of blinking. The present disclosure describes measures of visual scanning, eye movements, blink data, and blink timing data to derive a measure of how engaged a person is with what he or she is looking at. Blink-related data as a measure of viewer engagement provides a mechanism for determining the most engaging spatial and temporal aspects of a stimulus. | 07-10-2014 |
20140253876 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTION OF COGNITIVE AND DEVELOPMENTAL CONDITIONS - Systems, devices, and methods are described for the assessment, screening, monitoring, or diagnosis of developmental or cognitive conditions, including autism spectrum disorders (ASD) by analysis of eye tracking data generated from feedback received as a result of display of specific predetermined visual stimuli to a subject or patient. Subsequent to a calibration phase, a testing procedure is performed by presenting predetermined stimuli (e.g., videos) to a subject via a display device. Eye tracking data (from the subject moving his or her eyes in response to predetermined movies or other visual stimuli) are collected. During the data collection period, the system periodically presents targets to reflexively elicit the subject's gaze. These data are used to later verify accuracy. Analysis of the subject's viewing patterns during these stimuli is used for the assessment, screening, monitoring, or diagnosis of developmental or cognitive conditions such as ASD. | 09-11-2014 |
William N. Jones, West Point, GA US
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20110308438 | Portable Creels With Insertable Yarn Trays and Improved Headers and Yarn Handling Methods - Creels having frames configured to receive one or more trays of yarn packages. The trays of yarn packages are removable from the frame and can be loaded with packages of yarn when not inserted into the frame. Separately loading trays with yarns can simplify and provide other benefits with respect to the process of loading a creel with yarn packages. Also disclosed is an assembly that is positioned with respect to a detachable header and a stationary header on a creel and that comprises an air flow unit that causes yarns to move through to an alignment mechanism that aligns the yarns for attachment to yarns already feeding into a tufting machine. | 12-22-2011 |
20120018373 | Methods and Products Used to Grow and Harvest Algae - Systems and methods that facilitate the creation and harvesting of algae using tufted products. One exemplary tufted product comprises a substrate and tufts tufted through the substrate. The use of a tufted product provides various advantages with respect to the creation and harvesting of algae. Among other things, such products can be configured to improve the amount of algal-growing surface area provided and other growing environment characteristics and to facilitate the harvesting of the algae from the tufted product by facilitating the release of all or most of the algae from attachment to the tufted product. | 01-26-2012 |
20120117777 | METHODS OF CUTTING AND INSTALLING CARPET TILES - Methods of cutting and installing carpet tiles in, among other applications, mass transit vehicles, particularly including aircraft. In some embodiments, the tile lengths in an installation are the same and the tile widths are customized to a particular section of the aircraft or other vehicle in which they are installed. | 05-17-2012 |
20140237894 | METHODS AND PRODUCTS USED TO GROW AND HARVEST ALGAE - Systems and methods that facilitate the creation and harvesting of algae using tufted products. One exemplary tufted product comprises a substrate and tufts tufted through the substrate. The use of a tufted product provides various advantages with respect to the creation and harvesting of algae. Among other things, such products can be configured to improve the amount of algal-growing surface area provided and other growing environment characteristics and to facilitate the harvesting of the algae from the tufted product by facilitating the release of all or most of the algae from attachment to the tufted product. | 08-28-2014 |