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Alissa M. Palmer, Kalispell, MT US
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20130014960 | Equine Protective Traction Device - A removable equine shoe for temporary use in icy or slippery conditions comprised of a durable elastomeric compound that provides particular anatomical protection to an animal's hoof, and the shoe being affixed to the hoof by slightly deforming the shoe sidewalls in order to structurally wrap the shoe around the sides and impinge on the hoof wall, and with the sole of the shoe supporting traction studs strategically placed under hoof pressure points. | 01-17-2013 |
Andrew Palmer, Piqua, OH US
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20120264017 | ENCAPSULATED SULFUR CATHODE FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERY - Methods of making a cathode element for an electrochemical cell. The methods comprise providing hollow carbon nanotubes and a sulfur source in a closed environment. Sulfur is deposited within an interior of the hollow carbon nanotube. The method includes cleaning an exterior surface of the carbon nanotubes and incorporating the carbon nanotubes into a cathode element. A cathodic material for a lithium-sulfur electrochemical cell is also provided. The material comprises a plurality of stacked-cone carbon nanotubes. Each nanotube defines a hollow interior and has a substantially continuous exterior surface area. Elemental sulfur is disposed within the hollow interior of each nanotube. | 10-18-2012 |
Andrew C. Palmer, Singapore SG
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20100080656 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROTECTING SUBTERRANEAN STRUCTURES - Systems and methods for protecting a subterranean structure are provided. The method can include, but is not limited to, removing at least a portion of earth disposed above a subterranean structure to provide a foundation; depositing an isolation layer above the subterranean structure; and depositing at least a portion of the removed earth, a fill material or both to at least partially cover the isolation layer. | 04-01-2010 |
Andrew C. Palmer, Piqua, OH US
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20120264020 | METHOD OF DEPOSITING SILICON ON CARBON NANOMATERIALS - A method of depositing silicon on carbon nanomaterials such as vapor grown carbon nanofibers, nanomats, or nanofiber powder is provided. The method includes flowing a silicon-containing precursor gas in contact with the carbon nanomaterial such that silicon is deposited on the exterior surface and within the hollow core of the carbon nanomaterials. A protective carbon coating may be deposited on the silicon-coated nanomaterials. The resulting nanocomposite materials may be used as anodes in lithium ion batteries. | 10-18-2012 |
Andrew David Palmer, Campbell, CA US
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20120265647 | INTEGRATED FINDING EXPERIENCE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An integrated finding experience is a workflow configured to facilitate a search by a user for one or more items among many items (e.g., an inventory of items). An integrated finding experience machine may provide one or more user interfaces that support the workflow in presenting information differently as the user progresses through a search process (e.g., a finding experience) with respect to a database (e.g., storing information regarding one or more items). For example, the workflow may include various stages of a search process from defining a query, to refining the query, to visually scanning search results, to displaying details of one or more selected search results, to comparing selected search results to each other. Each stage may have a specialized user interface configured to facilitate one or more user activities pertinent to that stage. | 10-18-2012 |
20140067623 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING FEED IN A NETWORK-BASED MARKETPLACE - Feeds in a network-based marketplace are described. The system receives a request, over a network, from a user that is associated with feed selection information, and identifies source feeds based on the feed selection information. The source feeds respectively include a first plurality of content elements. The system generates a presentation feed by retrieving a second plurality of content elements from the source feeds. The generating is performed continuously and in real-time. The system segments the presentation feed into pages and generates interfaces that include a first interface based on the pages. The system communicates the first interface, over the network, to the user, responsive to the receiving of the request. | 03-06-2014 |
20140279283 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A SHOPPING NEIGHBORHOOD FEED IN A NETWORK-BASED MARKETPLACE - Systems and methods for a shopping neighborhood feed in a network-based marketplace are described. The system receives a request, over a network, from a mobile device and associates the request with a user that is associated with feed selection information. The feed selection information may include interests associated with the user and content selection information. The system identifies source feeds based on the feed selection information and a current location of the mobile device. The source feeds include a shopping neighborhood source feed and store source feeds that include content elements. The shopping neighborhood source feed include content elements that describe points of interest that are located inside a physical perimeter that include stores. The system generates a presentation feed based on selected content elements and communicates a first user interface, over a network, that includes a portion of the content elements. | 09-18-2014 |
20140324725 | DELIVERY OF GOODS TO DYNAMICALLY-LOCATED USERS - In an example embodiment, location information is received from a plurality of mobile devices operated by on-duty valets. An online order for local delivery of an item to a consumer is received. A current location of the consumer is determined. A store having a least transit time from the current location of the consumer that has the item in stock is determined. Then, a valet having a least transit time to the determined store is determined. A job may be assigned to the valet having the least transit time to the determined store. | 10-30-2014 |
20140325390 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO COMMUNICATE A SELECTED MESSAGE - A system may detect multiple accesses of an engagement interface from a user. The multiple accesses may include a first group of accesses performed by a first device and a second group of accesses performed by a second device. Both the first device and the second device may correspond to the user. A message may be selected from a set of messages. Moreover, the message may correspond to the engagement interface. The system may identify the first group of accesses as having a greater amount of user interaction with the engagement interface than the second group of accesses. The system may then determine that the selected message has the greatest likelihood of being read on the first device. The selected message may be communicated to the first device based on the determination. | 10-30-2014 |
Anthony Palmer, Ardmore, OK US
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20130008353 | Low Heat of Hydration Cement Compositions and Methods of Using Same - A method of servicing a wellbore in a subterranean formation, comprising preparing a cement composition comprising water and a cementitious material, wherein the cementitious material further comprises blast furnace slag, vitrified shale, calcium sulfate hemi-hydrate or combinations thereof, and placing the cement composition in the wellbore. A cement composition comprising water and a cementitious material, wherein the cementitious material further comprises blast furnace slag, vitrified shale, calcium sulfate hemi-hydrate or combinations thereof. A cement composition comprising water and a cementitious material, wherein the cementitious material further comprises blast furnace slag. | 01-10-2013 |
Ashley Palmer, Solana Beach, CA US
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20120291717 | ADHESIVE PLIABLE NODULES FOR PET GROOMING AND SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USING SAME - The present invention is a pliable adhesive pad with rubber protrusions or nodules for grooming and messaging pets, which optionally may be cut into different shapes and sizes for adherence to different surfaces. Alternatively, the present invention is specially pre-cut for application to a throwing apparatus. Specifically, the throwing apparatus is a ball launcher dog toy. | 11-22-2012 |
Benjamin Palmer, Menomonee Falls, WI US
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20130174392 | Body Bag Having Absorbent Lining and Improved Peripheral Seal - A body bag ( | 07-11-2013 |
Brad Palmer, London CA
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20090241933 | GRATE ASSEMBLY FOR SUPPORTING COMBUSTIBLE WOOD PELLETS - A grate assembly is provided for at least partially supporting a pile of a plurality of combustible wood pellets. The grate assembly includes a plurality of elongate members positioned to at least partially support the pile of wood pellets. Each of the members has a body with a passage extending through the length of the body and a plurality of transverse holes in communication with the passage to permit movement of combustion gases through the pile during combustion of the wood pellets. The members are spaced apart from each other in a predetermined arrangement to permit movement of the combustion gases through the pile during combustion of the wood pellets. Also, the predetermined arrangement has at least two layers positioned adjacent to each other in a stacked relationship. Each layer has a plurality of members positioned transverse to the members of each layer adjacent thereto. | 10-01-2009 |
Bradley C. Palmer, London CA
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20100242941 | GRATE ASSEMBLY - A grate assembly for guiding air into a pile of combustible wood pellets for combustion thereof. The grate assembly includes a structural subassembly having at least two sets of elongate members, a first one of the two sets forming a lower layer for at least partially supporting a second one of the two sets forming an upper layer. The grate assembly also includes a support element attached to the structural subassembly. Each member includes a body at least partially defining one or more channels and a number of holes in fluid communication with the channel(s) to guide air into the pile of the wood pellets. The support element includes a base portion with a plurality of apertures, for ignition of the pellets therethrough | 09-30-2010 |
Bradley James Francis Palmer, Surrey CA
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20110184962 | Systems and Methods for Managing Organizational Information - Novel and useful systems and methods for identifying, organizing and displaying organizational information are provided for multiple users to define organizational relationships associated with an organization. The organizational relationships are included in a set of organizational relationships and stored as organizational data in a computer-readable medium for future access. The organizational data is used for a variety of purposes, such as generating visual depictions of the organizational relationships. | 07-28-2011 |
20120330947 | Name-Search System and Method - A computer-implemented method is disclosed. The method may include receiving a portion of a personal name and converting the portion to a normalized portion by reducing the one or more characters to their simplest equivalents. The method may further include searching a typographical index tree and a phonetic index tree to identify one or more keys matching the normalized portion. The method may further include compiling, ranking, and presenting a plurality of suggested matches identified during the searching. | 12-27-2012 |
20140136436 | Systems and Methods for Managing Organizational Information - Novel and useful systems and methods for identifying, organizing and displaying organizational information are provided for multiple users to define organizational relationships associated with an organization. The organizational relationships are included in a set of organizational relationships and stored as organizational data in a computer-readable medium for future access. The organizational data is used for a variety of purposes, such as generating visual depictions of the organizational relationships. | 05-15-2014 |
Brenda Palmer, Richmond, VA US
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20140101847 | Baby bed - A baby bed including a baby resting plate with a top side and a bottom side; at least one connection element for connecting the baby bed to a first side of a parent bed; columns connected to the baby resting plate and extending upward from the baby resting plate to an upper frame and extending downward from the baby resting plate to a lower frame resting on a floor which columns are arranged at substantially uniform intervals on short sides of the baby resting plate and at a long side of the baby resting plate that is remote from the parent bed, wherein an elevation of the baby resting plate above the floor is continuously adjustable, wherein the at least one connection element is connected at the baby bed and extends between a parent bed box spring case and a parent bed mattress to a second side of the parent bed that is opposite to the first side of the patent bed, which connection element engages the parent bed on the second side of the parent bed, wherein a top side of a baby resting pad placed on the baby resting plate is substantially level with a top side of the mattress of the parent bed. | 04-17-2014 |
Christopher D. Palmer, Calgary CA
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20130186623 | STEAM SPLITTER - The present invention generally relates to injecting steam into a wellbore using a device. The device includes a body having a bore configured to communicate steam through the body. The device also includes a sleeve movable in the bore of the body between a first position and a second position, wherein the sleeve in the first position blocks steam from exiting an opening of the body and the sleeve in the second position allows steam to exit the opening of the body. The device further includes a shroud disposed on a portion of the body such that an annulus is formed between the shroud and the body, wherein the annulus is configured to direct steam from the opening in the body toward steam outlets. In another aspect, a method of injecting steam into a wellbore using a steam tubular is provided. | 07-25-2013 |
Cynthia Louise Palmer, San Diego, CA US
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20130196952 | HETEROCYCLIC DERIVATIVES FOR THE TREATMENT OF DISEASES - The invention relates to compounds of Formula (1) and to processes for the preparation of intermediates used in the preparation of compositions containing and the uses of such derivatives. The compounds according to the present invention are useful in numerous diseases in which ALK protein is involved or in which inhibition of ALK activity may induce benefit, especially for the treatment of cancer mediated by a mutated EML4-ALK fusion protein. | 08-01-2013 |
Daniel Palmer, Versailles FR
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20130160995 | REDUCING AXIAL WAVE REFLECTIONS AND IDENTIFYING STICKING IN WIRELINE CABLES - Techniques are described for axial vibration control of wireline tools and cables during logging operations. In undesirable cases the axial vibrations may lead to or exasperate the stick-slip problems of the logging tool. Control systems and strategies to minimize vibrations are described. Techniques are also described for identifying and inhibiting the sticking of the cable. A described system includes a surface actuator and a sensor. The actuator generates an axial wave on the wireline cable which travels down the cable. If there is sticking of the cable, a reflection can also occur at the location of sticking. This shift in the transmission of the wave on the wireline cable is used to identify the onset and/or presence of sticking. | 06-27-2013 |
David A. Palmer, Boise, ID US
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20130007381 | UNALIGNED DATA COALESCING - The present disclosure includes methods and systems for coalescing unaligned data. One method includes receiving a first write command associated with a first unaligned portion of data, receiving a second write command associated with a second unaligned portion of data, and coalescing the first unaligned portion of data and the second unaligned portion of data, wherein coalescing includes writing the first unaligned portion of data and the second unaligned portion of data to a page in a memory device. | 01-03-2013 |
20130304998 | WRITE COMMAND OVERLAP DETECTION - The present disclosure includes methods and apparatuses that include write command overlap detection. A number of embodiments include receiving an incoming write command and comparing a logical address of the incoming write command to logical addresses of a number of write commands in a queue using a tree data structure, wherein a starting logical address and/or an ending logical address of the incoming write command and a starting logical address and/or an ending logical address of each of the number of write commands are associated with nodes in the tree data structure. | 11-14-2013 |
David C. Palmer, Roswell, GA US
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20140067406 | FACILITATING A TRANSACTION AMONG A SURGICAL PROVIDER, AN ITEM PROVIDER, AND A PAYOR - Methods and systems using a computer system for facilitating a transaction among a surgical provider, a medical device provider, and a payor are disclosed. A cost to provide medical devices needed for an identified procedure is estimated. Revenue to an entity that controls the computer system may also be estimated. Medical devices actually used in the surgical procedure are identified. A request may be submitted to the payor for reimbursement of costs associated with the devices actually used. | 03-06-2014 |
David G. Palmer, Lincoln, NE US
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20120292251 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY AND CONTROLLING AERATION IN AN ACTIVATED SLUDGE PLANT - A method and apparatus for operating an activated sludge plant having a plurality of tandem aeration zones, each receiving mixed liquor from an upstream zone or an upstream source and discharging a mixed liquor to a downstream zone or a downstream process includes a control which determines a parameter at a downstream one of the zones. The parameter is representative of a concentration of ammonia in the mixed liquor in the downstream one of the zones and may be used to control at least one upstream zone. A value of airflow to one of the zones may be determined and used to determine a demand for dissolved oxygen in the mixed liquor in that zone as a function of airflow to that zone. An elevated level of demand may be used to indicate a dump of commercial waste having a high BOD demand. A depressed level of demand may be used to indicate the presence of chemicals that inhibit bacterial respiration. | 11-22-2012 |
Denis Palmer, Tulsa, OK US
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20130342054 | MULTI-PHASE MODULAR COIL ELEMENT FOR ELECTRIC MOTOR AND GENERATOR - Aspects and embodiments disclosed herein include a highly efficient electric motor which can be embodied in several configurations, including a standard motor, a hub motor, a linear motor, or other motor configuration. In one example, there is provided a motor comprising a rotor including a plurality of magnets and a stator including at least one coil module, the at least one coil module including a plurality of coils of conductive material, the plurality of coils arranged horizontally displaced to from one another and retained in a matrix material of the at least one coil module. | 12-26-2013 |
Donna T. Palmer, San Diego, CA US
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20120289454 | METALLODRUGS HAVING IMPROVED PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE THEREOF - It is an object of the present invention to provide improved pharmacological properties to molecules which bind to a target with low affinity (hereinafter referred to as a “ligand moiety”) through linkage of such molecules to a metal binding moiety, thereby generating a combination molecule commonly referred to as a “metallodrug” or “metallotherapeutic.” The metal binding domain of metallodrugs typically catalyzes oxido-reductase chemistry or acts as a Lewis-Acid catalyst, resulting in modification of proteins and nucleic acids that are in close proximity due to binding of the ligand moiety to its target. | 11-15-2012 |
Duncan Palmer, Cork IE
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20130185761 | Set Top Box For Performing Diagnostic Functions - The present application relates to set top boxes and relates to the inclusion of a diagnostic function in the set top box which may be activated remotely or respond internally to the detection of faults or changes in status. The diagnostic function may emulate key presses from an infrared remote control to perform a test. | 07-18-2013 |
Dwight Ross Palmer, Longmont, CO US
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20130308157 | MECHANISM FOR GENERATING PERSONALIZED MAILPIECES IN A MANUFACTURING SYSTEM - A manufacturing system is disclosed. The manufacturing system may include a personalization mechanism to evaluate personalization information relating to mailpieces, wherein the mailpieces include mail containers and mail content components. The manufacturing system may further include a matching mechanism to compare the containers with their corresponding content components using unique verification codes assigned to each of the containers and content components, wherein the unique verification codes are assigned based on the evaluated personalization information, and a production machine to produce personalized containers and their corresponding content components based on comparison results of the comparison. | 11-21-2013 |
Edward Palmer, Westmount CA
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20090158135 | Context Control - A context control interface may include a context name field that is arranged and configured to identify a working context, one or more attribute name fields that are configured to identify one or more attributes that define the working context and one or more attribute value fields that are arranged and configured to correspond to the attribute name fields and to define one or more values for the attribute name fields. The attribute name fields and the corresponding attribute value fields may be mapped to a first set of fields in a first application and may be mapped to second set of fields in a second application and the attributes and the values populate the first set of fields and the second set of fields such that the working context is persistent across the first application and the second application, where the first application differs from the second application. | 06-18-2009 |
20140033104 | GROUPING BUSINESS OBJECTS - Scale(s) on one or more axes may be displayed on a graphical user interface. The scale(s) may present a range of values associated with business object attribute(s). Visual representation(s) associated with business object(s) may be displayed on the graphical user interface. The visual representation(s) may be positioned relative to the scale(s). In response to activation of a grouping mechanism, the visual representation(s) may be moved to a first area in the graphical user interface. The business object(s) associated with the visual representation(s) may include business object attribute value(s) in common with other business objects visually represented in the first area. | 01-30-2014 |
20140059455 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EFFICIENTLY SELECTING DATA ENTITIES REPRESENTED IN A GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE - A system, method, and computer program product for selecting single or multiple data entities, based on selection of representative items in a graphical user interface via a user input gestural trajectory. Embodiments display items representing data entities, some of which may be selected by a user for further processing by crossing or surrounding the items with a pointing device, such as a mouse, or stylus or fingertip via a touchscreen device. Selected items are visually highlighted in the interface, and the data entities they represent are added to a cache table depicted in a separate summary box. The box includes controls for fast and efficient data entity selection and deselection, display of related criteria, as well as data entity approval and disapproval, and editing capability. | 02-27-2014 |
20140067548 | SAVING ON DEVICE FUNCTIONALITY FOR BUSINESS CALENDAR - A system and method are described herein that provide for saving retrieved business objects locally in a calendar application of a local device for access during an offline mode. Business objects may be retrieved from the backend system, whereupon a plurality of actions are performed upon the retrieved business objects, such as performing searches or viewing related analytics. Detail information about the business objects, such as business object attributes and corresponding analytics are stored locally in the memory of the mobile device running the application. This is enabled by a save feature which triggers the downloading of all related information from a backend system and saving locally on the mobile device. A user may subsequently access the saved business data in environments where there is no online connectivity. | 03-06-2014 |
Francis R. Palmer, Beverly Hills, CA US
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20130243338 | Systems and Methods for Using Curvatures to Analyze Facial and Body Features - Systems and methods of providing an attractiveness analysis are disclosed. In some embodiments, an electronic analysis platform is configured to obtain image data and curvature data to provide an attractiveness analysis to a user via a physical interface. Curvature data could comprise any data indicative of a curvature of a physical feature or a depiction thereof, including shadow data and pixilation data. | 09-19-2013 |
20150016732 | Systems and Methods for Using Curvatures to Analyze Facial and Body Features - Systems and methods of providing an attractiveness analysis are disclosed. In some embodiments, an electronic analysis platform is configured to obtain image data and curvature data to provide an attractiveness analysis to a user via a physical interface. Curvature data could comprise any data indicative of a curvature of a physical feature or a depiction thereof, including shadow data and pixilation data. | 01-15-2015 |
Gary Palmer, Calgary CA
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20130180282 | Simplified LNG Process - A simplified method for production of a commercial supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplied in a pressurized vessel includes taking a supply of natural gas including contaminants from a stranded well or from a pipe line and extracting from the supply gas water vapor and CO2 in a fixed bed absorption system. In a first stage the supply gas is separated into first and second streams where the first stream contains all the cold energy available from the feed stream and sufficient of the contaminants are removed to meet a product specification for the composition of the LNG supply. In a second stage the first stream is liquefied by the available cool energy for commercial pressurized supply container The second stream contains natural gas which is as much as 75% of the feed stream together with substantially all the contaminants and is used as a natural gas supply. | 07-18-2013 |
Greg Palmer, San Jose, CA US
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20130332305 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING REVIEW SCORES FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND SERVICES - The present invention discloses a system and method for generating and displaying review scores. The method includes obtaining product information of a consumer electronics product. The product information includes at least one metric. Further, the method includes utilizing the at least one metric to generate a consumer review score of the consumer electronics product. | 12-12-2013 |
Guillermo Luis Palmer, Mogi Das Cruzes BR
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20080257500 | Apparatus for the manufacture of a contoured insole construction - An apparatus for the manufacture of a contoured insole construction includes a driving mechanism for moving a sheet of continuous material along a cutting path by a pair of closely spaced apart form factor rollers and then using them to simultaneously deform the sheet of continuous material and to guide a flexible continuous knife belt disposed within the cutting path into cutting engagement with the sheet along a desired contour formed by the pair of rollers to separate a contoured single piece footwear construction from the sheet of continuous material. | 10-23-2008 |
Henry A. Palmer, York, SC US
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20130269239 | INSECT EXTERMINATION SYSTEM - Described herein are a system and method for treating bed bugs or other pests within an enclosure. The system comprises at least one heater, at least one fan, at least one temperature monitoring device, and a heat chamber. The method for use comprises sealing at least one heater, at least one fan, at least one temperature monitoring device, and articles for treatment into a heat chamber and heating the chamber to a temperature known to be lethal to the pests for an appropriate length of time. | 10-17-2013 |
Jacob S. Palmer, Westerville, OH US
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20120329632 | Composite Compacts Formed of Ceramics and Low Volume Cubic Boron Nitride and Method of Manufacture - A composite compact formed by sintering, at high temperature/high pressure, a composition including cBN in a range of about 5 to about 60 vol. %, zirconia (or in the range about 5 to about 20 vol. %), and other ceramic material. Subsequent to sintering, the zirconia exists in the cubic phase and/or tetragonal phase. The zirconia may be either stabilized or unstabilized prior to sintering. The other ceramic material may include one or more of nitrides, borides, and carbides of Ti, Zr, Hf, Al, Si, or Al | 12-27-2012 |
James E. Palmer, Redwood City, CA US
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20130019260 | Combining Television Broadcast and Personalized/Interactive Information - The invention provides an improved method and system for interactive broadcast and web information browsing. In embodiments of the invention, web information is presented in conjunction with a broadcast television image, either at an edge of the image screen or overlaid with the image screen in an opaque, transparent or translucent image. The presented web information is fully interactive and can be interacted with by the user using all known features of interactive web presentation. | 01-17-2013 |
James M. Palmer, Hudsonville, MI US
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20130200656 | UNDERBODY PANEL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - An underbody panel assembly and related method of manufacture is provided. The underbody panel assembly includes an underbody panel coupled to a thermal shield including a plurality of expansion joints. The expansion joints are adapted to accommodate a lengthening or shortening of the thermal shield in response to a corresponding lengthening or shortening of the underbody panel. The related method includes providing an underbody panel, providing a thermal shield including a plurality of expansion joints, and joining the thermal shield to the underbody panel at intervals. The thermal shield can be joined to the underbody panel using a plurality of welds, with each weld being proximate a separate expansion joint. The resulting underbody panel assembly can withstand repeated heating and cooling cycles along a vehicle exhaust, muffler or catalytic converter, while also reducing aerodynamic drag at high vehicle speeds, contributing to an overall increase in vehicle fuel efficiency. | 08-08-2013 |
James T. Palmer, Loveland, CO US
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20130248369 | Microfluidic Interface For a Microchip - A capillary electrophoresis system which provides a microfluidic chip for capillary electrophoresis and a microfluidic interface module which fluidicly couples the microfluidic chip to external fluid sources and or external repositories. | 09-26-2013 |
20130313116 | FLUIDIC AND ELECTRICAL INTERFACE FOR MICROFLUIDIC CHIPS - A microfluidic chip interface for providing fluid communication with external fluid sources and external fluid waste containers, and for providing electrical contact with voltage sources and voltage and current measuring devices, is described. The microchip is first placed into electrical communication with at least one electrical source and at least one electronic measurement device, and reversibly secured in place. Chosen fluids are provided into the microchip and directed through the chip using a fluid manifold having dispensing tubes and fluid aspiration tubes, which is brought into the vicinity of the secured microchip. The distance between the fluid manifold and the microchip is chosen such that the injection tubes are located within wells in the microchip connected to microfluidic channels, and the aspiration tubes are located near the surface of the microchip in the vicinity of the wells such that fluid spillage onto the surface of the microchip during fluid transfer is avoided. The fluid manifold is removed from fluid communication with the microchip during electrical measurements. | 11-28-2013 |
Jason Palmer, San Diego, CA US
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20140046550 | Vehicle Event Playback Apparatus and Methods - Vehicle event data playback systems have been devised and invented to provide authorized users means for advanced visual review. Detailed circumstances relating to vehicle operation are visually presented in these unique playback systems. In particular, a group of cooperating visual display devices operate in conjunction with each other to effect a detailed visual presentation of a vehicle's operational states. An interested party is afforded a high level of access to many data types in highly graphical and intuitive arrangements. Further, data replay access is enhanced by slow motion, fast forward, loop repeat, among others which have never before been associated with these data types nor with the compound visual presentations first taught in the accompanying disclosure. | 02-13-2014 |
20140047371 | Vehicle Event Playback Apparatus and Methods - Vehicle event data playback systems have been devised and invented to provide authorized users means for advanced visual review. Detailed circumstances relating to vehicle operation are visually presented in these unique playback systems. In particular, a group of cooperating visual display devices operate in conjunction with each other to effect a detailed visual presentation of a vehicle's operational states. An interested party is afforded a high level of access to many data types in highly graphical and intuitive arrangements. Further, data replay access is enhanced by slow motion, fast forward, loop repeat, among others which have never before been associated with these data types nor with the compound visual presentations first taught in the accompanying disclosure. | 02-13-2014 |
John Palmer, Calgary CA
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20120023799 | REDUCED RECOIL CHOKED SHOTGUN BARREL - A shotgun barrel of a construction that reduces recoil is provided. The shotgun barrel includes a smooth, non-rifled bore and a choke approximate the muzzle of the barrel. A plurality of vent holes through the barrel and extending into the bore in equal number and in alignment on opposing sides of the barrel along a length of the barrel that is inward of the choke, the sum of the transverse area of each of the plurality of vent holes not exceeding 50% of the muzzle area. A shotgun including the barrel of reduced recoil is also provided. | 02-02-2012 |
Joseph Palmer, Chelmsford CA
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20110240485 | SACRIFICIAL ANODE SYSTEM - A sacrificial anode system and associated surface pipe system maintenance method designed to protect surface pipes and associated parts. According to a first aspect of the present invention, the sacrificial anode system is installable at an interface between a first pipe and a second pipe and comprises an insertion sleeve shaped to fit along an inner surface of the first pipe, a flange attached to the insertion sleeve and shaped to rest against an end surface of the first pipe, a sacrificial anode to be positioned within the first pipe, and a stem linking the sacrificial anode to the insertion sleeve. According to a second aspect of the present invention, a method for maintaining a surface pipe system is also provided. | 10-06-2011 |
Kenneth Robert Palmer, Ottawa CA
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20110320161 | POWER CUT-OFF BASED ON CURRENT - This document discusses, among other things, a method for heat management in a portable electronic device. The method includes measuring a current in the portable electronic device and determining, as a function of the current, whether the portable electronic device may overheat. When the portable electronic device may overheat, at least one component in the portable electronic device can be turned off. | 12-29-2011 |
Leslie Richard Palmer, Johannesburg ZA
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20110163124 | AUTOMATIC DRY GRANULAR CHEMICAL DISPENSER, FOR EXAMPLE FOR THE CHLORINATION OF WATER IN A SWIMMING POOL - A granular chemical dispenser ( | 07-07-2011 |
Lome R. Palmer, Vancouver CA
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20110060032 | LIPID ENCAPSULATING INTERFERING RNA - The present invention provides lipid-based formulations for delivering, e.g., introducing, nucleic acid-lipid particles comprising an interference RNA molecule to a cell, and assays for optimizing the delivery efficiency of such lipid-based formulations. | 03-10-2011 |
Lorne Palmer, Vancouver CA
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20090149403 | siRNA silencing of genes expressed in cancer - The present invention provides nucleic acid-lipid particles comprising siRNA molecules that silence genes expressed in cancer (e.g., Eg5, EGFR or XIAP) and methods of using such nucleic acid-lipid particles to silence Eg5, EGFR or XIAP gene expression. | 06-11-2009 |
20100130588 | NOVEL LIPID FORMULATIONS FOR NUCLEIC ACID DELIVERY - The present invention provides novel, stable lipid particles comprising one or more active agents or therapeutic agents, methods of making the lipid particles, and methods of delivering and/or administering the lipid particles. More particularly, the present invention provides stable nucleic acid-lipid particles (SNALP) comprising a nucleic acid (such as one or more interfering RNA), methods of making the SNALP, and methods of delivering and/or administering the SNALP. | 05-27-2010 |
20120183581 | NOVEL LIPID FORMULATIONS FOR NUCLEIC ACID DELIVERY - The present invention provides novel, stable lipid particles comprising one or more active agents or therapeutic agents, methods of making the lipid particles, and methods of delivering and/or administering the lipid particles. More particularly, the present invention provides stable nucleic acid-lipid particles (SNALP) comprising a nucleic acid (such as one or more interfering RNA), methods of making the SNALP, and methods of delivering and/or administering the SNALP. | 07-19-2012 |
20120202871 | CATIONIC LIPIDS AND METHODS FOR THE DELIVERY OF THERAPEUTIC AGENTS - The present invention provides compositions and methods for the delivery of therapeutic agents to cells. In particular, these include novel cationic lipids and nucleic acid-lipid particles that provide efficient encapsulation of nucleic acids and efficient delivery of the encapsulated nucleic acid to cells in vivo. The compositions of the present invention are highly potent, thereby allowing effective knock-down of a specific target protein at relatively low doses. In addition, the compositions and methods of the present invention are less toxic and provide a greater therapeutic index compared to compositions and methods previously known in the art. | 08-09-2012 |
20140065228 | NOVEL LIPID FORMULATIONS FOR NUCLEIC ACID DELIVERY - The present invention provides novel, stable lipid particles comprising one or more active agents or therapeutic agents, methods of making the lipid particles, and methods of delivering and/or administering the lipid particles. More particularly, the present invention provides stable nucleic acid-lipid particles (SNALP) comprising a nucleic acid (such as one or more interfering RNA), methods of making the SNALP, and methods of delivering and/or administering the SNALP. | 03-06-2014 |
20140161894 | SIRNA SILENCING OF GENES EXPRESSED IN CANCER - The present invention provides nucleic acid-lipid particles comprising siRNA molecules that silence genes expressed in cancer (e.g., Eg5, EGFR or XIAP) and methods of using such nucleic acid-lipid particles to silence Eg5, EGFR or XIAP gene expression. | 06-12-2014 |
Lorne R. Palmer, Burnaby CA
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20110216622 | LIPOSOMAL APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - The present invention provides apparatus and processes for producing liposomes. By providing a buffer solution in a first reservoir, and a lipid solution in a second reservoir, continuously diluting the lipid solution with the buffer solution in a mixing chamber produces a liposome. The lipid solution preferably comprises an organic solvent, such as a lower alkanol. | 09-08-2011 |
20140044772 | LIPOSOMAL APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHODS - The present invention provides apparatus and processes for producing liposomes. By providing a buffer solution in a first reservoir, and a lipid solution in a second reservoir, continuously diluting the lipid solution with the buffer solution in a mixing chamber produces a liposome. The lipid solution preferably comprises an organic solvent, such as a lower alkanol. | 02-13-2014 |
20140294937 | LIPID COMPOSITIONS FOR NUCLEIC ACID DELIVERY - The present invention provides apparatus and processes for producing liposomes. By providing a buffer solution in a first reservoir, and a lipid solution in a second reservoir, continuously diluting the lipid solution with the buffer solution in a mixing chamber produces a liposome. The lipid solution preferably comprises an organic solvent, such as a lower alkanol. | 10-02-2014 |
Lorne R. Palmer, Vancouver CA
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20110189300 | siRNA SILENCING OF APOLIPOPROTEIN B - The present invention provides nucleic acid-lipid particles comprising siRNA molecules that silence ApoB expression and methods of using such nucleic acid-lipid particles to silence ApoB expression. | 08-04-2011 |
20110262527 | CATIONIC LIPIDS AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention provides compositions comprising cationic lipids, liposomes and nucleic acid-lipid particles comprising the cationic lipids, and methods of using such compositions, liposomes, and nucleic acid-lipid particles. | 10-27-2011 |
20130303587 | NON-LIPOSOMAL SYSTEMS FOR NUCLEIC ACID DELIVERY - The present invention provides novel, stable lipid particles having a non-lamellar structure and comprising one or more active agents or therapeutic agents, methods of making such lipid particles, and methods of delivering and/or administering such lipid particles. More particularly, the present invention provides stable nucleic acid-lipid particles (SNALP) that have a non-lamellar structure and that comprise a nucleic acid (such as one or more interfering RNA), methods of making the SNALP, and methods of delivering and/or administering the SNALP. | 11-14-2013 |
Matthew J. Palmer, Los Angeles, CA US
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20130273989 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-PLAYER ONLINE FARO GAME - A game system comprising a plurality of card rank icons, each card rank icon represents one of a plurality of types of cards. A plurality of case keep icons, each case keep icon represents a number of cards of one rank that have been played in a game, wherein one or more of the case keep icons further comprises a denomination field displaying a denomination of a card associated with the case keep icon and a plurality of status indicators disposed around a periphery of the denomination field. A plurality of wager icons configured to be generated on a user display, each wager icon configured to graphically represent a bet on one or more of the card ranks by overlapping one, two or four of the card rank icons. | 10-17-2013 |
20140057689 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-PLAYER ONLINE FARO GAME - A game system comprising a plurality of card rank icons, each card rank icon represents one of a plurality of types of cards. A plurality of case keep icons, each case keep icon represents a number of cards of one rank that have been played in a game, wherein one or more of the case keep icons further comprises a denomination field displaying a denomination of a card associated with the case keep icon and a plurality of status indicators disposed around a periphery of the denomination field. A plurality of wager icons configured to be generated on a user display, each wager icon configured to graphically represent a bet on one or more of the card ranks by overlapping one, two or four of the card rank icons. | 02-27-2014 |
Matthew Jacob Palmer, Los Angeles, CA US
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20130331162 | MATCH THREE GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A gaming system, comprising a graphic user interface generated by a processor for a display device, the graphic user interface further comprising a field having a N×M matrix of spaces, wherein N and M are integers greater than three, and wherein each space of the matrix includes one of a plurality of different items. A cursor having an associated item and configured to allow a user to exchange a selected item from the field with the cursor item. Wherein forming a predetermined arrangement of three or more identical items results in the items within the arrangement being removed from the field. | 12-12-2013 |
Peter A. Palmer, Keerbergen BE
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20090042935 | NOVEL IV FORMULATION OF TIPIFARNIB - This invention concerns compositions of tipifarnib, mannitol, and hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin and, suitable for intravenous (IV) administration. The invention further concerns the use of such formulation and processes for preparing such formulations and methods of treating by administering said formulations. | 02-12-2009 |
Peter Albert Palmer, Keerbergen BE
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20090018164 | FARNESYL PROTEIN TRANSFERASE INHIBITORS FOR TREATING BREAST CANCER - The present invention relates to the use of farnesyl protein transferase inhibitors for preparing pharmaceutical compositions for treating advanced breast cancer. | 01-15-2009 |
20110098318 | FARNESYL PROTEIN TRANSFERASE INHIBITORS FOR TREATING BREAST CANCER - The present invention relates to the use of farnesyl protein transferase inhibitors for preparing pharmaceutical compositions for treating advanced breast cancer. | 04-28-2011 |
Peter James Palmer, Los Gatos, CA US
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20120315434 | Under furniture object blocker - An apparatus is described which is intended to prevent small objects (such as toys or gaming balls) from entering the narrow space between furniture (such as armchairs or sofas) and the floor. The important features of the invention are its ease of manufacturability and its easy adaptation to furniture of different shapes and sizes. | 12-13-2012 |
Robert Palmer, Ottawa CA
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20090116837 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING OPTICAL NETWORKS - An optical control system is described which is capable of maintaining and optimizing a fiber-optic transport system within it's domain of control while interacting with other optical systems which are controlled independently. This allows the optical system to be incorporated as a building block into a larger optical network in a relatively arbitrary fashion. This provides an underlying control system for a non-linear system like optics network that is flexible and extensible. | 05-07-2009 |
Samuel David Palmer, Jerusalem IL
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20130093895 | SYSTEM FOR COLLISION PREDICTION AND TRAFFIC VIOLATION DETECTION - The invention refers to a system for monitoring, analyzing and reporting incidences of traffic violations at a predetermined area in real-time, prospectively or retrospectively. Specifically, the invention refers to a system and method of monitoring, analyzing, predicting and reporting or warning the incidence of a past or imminent traffic violation by acquiring a moving object within a predetermined boundary, assigning a path to the moving object and based on a plurality of thresholds, determining the likelihood of a traffic violation type and occurrence. | 04-18-2013 |
Scott Palmer, Stouffville CA
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20130239089 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPUTING APPLICATIONS - Systems and methods for dynamic development and deployment of computing applications including a development framework, a visual design subsystem, and a deployment subsystem, where at runtime the deployment subsystem is operable to dynamically deploy a computing application realized by a blueprint by sending a request at runtime for graphs and components instantiated by the blueprint. | 09-12-2013 |
20140245261 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPUTING APPLICATIONS - Systems and methods for dynamic development and deployment of computing applications including a development framework, a visual design subsystem, and a deployment subsystem, where at runtime the deployment subsystem is operable to dynamically deploy a computing application by sending a request at runtime for graphs and components identified in the computing application. | 08-28-2014 |
20140282402 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING BRANCH LATENCY WITHIN COMPUTING APPLICATIONS - Systems and methods for controlling branch latency within computing applications including a development framework, a visual design subsystem, and a deployment subsystem, where at runtime the deployment subsystem is operable to implement out-of-band signaling mechanism such that components notify downstream components of accumulated branch latency so that downstream components can implement appropriate buffering techniques. | 09-18-2014 |
Scott Douglas Palmer, Chiba JP
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20110094069 | STRAP - There is disclosed a strap. In an embodiment, a strap includes a base portion with a longitudinal central portion with string folded back at the center, and a weaved portion with reef knots perpendicular to the base. The reef knots are weaved portions of the string from a side of a base-end portion of the base to a side of a folded back portion of the base. Sides of the base are sandwiched by a pair of ring portions of the reef knots. A first engaging member is coupled with the base-end portion of the base and a beginning section of the weaved portion. A second engaging member is configured to engage with the first engaging member and couple with an end portion of the weaved portion. The second engaging member is movable in a longitudinal direction of the base with respect to the folded back portion of the portion. | 04-28-2011 |
Shane L. Palmer, Coto De Caza, CA US
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20130220933 | APPARATUS FOR THE USE OF NANOPARTICLES IN REMOVING CHEMICALS FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS WITH SUBSEQUENT WATER PURIFICATION - An apparatus for removing target chemicals from water includes a reaction chamber, a source of an aqueous solution of the target chemicals that can be supplied on demand to the reaction chamber, a timer that times a reaction between the particles and the target chemicals such that a concentration of the target chemicals in the aqueous solution reaches a predetermined low level in a desired time, and elements for removing the aqueous phase from the reactor while keeping the particles entrained inside the reactor using a microfilter configured to be back flushed, adding aqueous solution to the reactor from the source and continuing cycles until the particles are saturated, removing and replacing the particles in a final cycle of a particle charge lifetime, and recovering the target chemicals from the particles such that the particles can be reused. | 08-29-2013 |
Shane L. Palmer, Colo De Caza, CA US
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20130331590 | Apparatus and Method for Manufacturing Permanently Confined Micelle Array Nanoparticles - A cylindrical reactor has walls and a base, forming a chamber in which permanently manufactured micelle array nanoparticles may be manufactured. The reactor has a disk impeller inside the chamber which serves to mix reagents in the chamber and a collar which facilitates the mixing process. The reactor is effective to input an amount of energy to the mixed reagents such that particle coagulation is prevented but formation of PCMA nanoparticles is permitted. A method for manufacturing PCMA nanoparticles is disclosed. Reagents, beginning with prepared core particles, are stepwise added to a reactor and mixed. A high sheer mixing unit is used to input an amount of energy to the mixed reagents such that particle coagulation is prevented but formation of PCMA nanoparticles is permitted. | 12-12-2013 |
Stephen Palmer, St. Louis, MO US
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20130064687 | SHUTTLING BY-PASS COMPRESSOR APPARATUS - A compressor apparatus having a first compressor head for generating a first gas flow and a second compressor head for generating a second gas flow with a shuttling by-pass component in fluid flow communication between the first and second compressor heads for allowing the output of a portion of either the first gas flow or the second gas flow to be diverted to the other compressor head. The shuttling by-pass component allows a portion of the first gas flow to be diverted from the first compressor head to the second compressor head during an exhaust stroke of the first compressor head, while also allowing a portion of the second gas flow to be diverted from the second compressor head to the first compressor head during an exhaust stroke of the second compressor head in alternating sequence such that a more steady output of gas flow may be attained. | 03-14-2013 |
Steve Palmer, St. Louis, MO US
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20130055887 | MULTIPLE VALVE HEAD COMPRESSOR APPARATUS - A multiple valve compressor head having a casing defining an intake chamber in selective communication with a cavity through a plurality of one-way intake valves and an exhaust chamber in selective communication with the cavity through a plurality of one-way exhaust valves is disclosed. The casing further defines an inlet port for the entry of gas into the intake chamber and an outlet port for forcing out compressed gas from the exhaust chamber. In operation, the multiple valve compressor head is in operative engagement with a reciprocating diaphragm that draws the gas into the intake chamber and then the cavity during the intake stroke of the diaphragm, while expelling compressed gas from the cavity and through the outlet port during the exhaust stroke of the diaphragm. | 03-07-2013 |
Thomas R. Palmer, Calgary CA
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20130175223 | Remediation of Slurry Ponds - System and methods for remediating a slurry pond are disclosed herein. A method includes distributing a material over a surface of the slurry pond, wherein the slurry pond includes residues from a plant operation. A method also includes placing a load on the material, wherein the load causes the material to sink below a level of a supernatant but to remain above a layer of sludge in the slurry pond. | 07-11-2013 |
20140069867 | Floating Wicks For Slurry Consolidation - Systems and methods for remediating an initially liquid-like slurry pond include distributing one or more floating wicks into the slurry pond, wherein the slurry pond includes a slurry with a supernatant level above the slurry. A method also includes placing a load on the slurry, wherein the load causes an effective stress on the slurry and aids in dewatering the slurry. | 03-13-2014 |
Tyson C. Palmer, Kalispell, MT US
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20130014960 | Equine Protective Traction Device - A removable equine shoe for temporary use in icy or slippery conditions comprised of a durable elastomeric compound that provides particular anatomical protection to an animal's hoof, and the shoe being affixed to the hoof by slightly deforming the shoe sidewalls in order to structurally wrap the shoe around the sides and impinge on the hoof wall, and with the sole of the shoe supporting traction studs strategically placed under hoof pressure points. | 01-17-2013 |
Wesley Palmer, Walnut Creek, CA US
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20120288959 | RAPID DETECTION OF CEREBROSPINAL FLUID, METHODS AND SYSTEMS THEREFORE - Methods and systems are disclosed for rapid detection of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in a sample. In some embodiments, the methods comprise depleting a biological sample of beta-1 transferrin by contacting the sample with a sialic acid-specific lectin bound to a solid support, followed by subjecting the beta-1 transferrin-depleted sample to a lateral flow immunoassay. The methods can be used to detect CSF comprised by a sample in under one hour. Furthermore, the methods can detect CSF in a biological sample such as a plasma sample of a volume as small as about 10 μl. | 11-15-2012 |
20140004622 | RAPID DETECTION OF CEREBROSPINAL FLUID, METHODS AND SYSTEMS THEREFORE | 01-02-2014 |
William Palmer, Columbus, OH US
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20130074893 | APPARATUS FOR ESTABLISHING DYNAMIC GROUND CONTACT - An apparatus for establishing dynamic ground contact is disclosed. A ground contact tip is attached to one end of an elongate member. The ground contact tip contains a connecting portion and a base portion that is opposite the connecting portion. A flexible core connects between the base portion and the connecting portion. At least one limiting ring is positioned on the flexible core. The elongate member is permitted to rotate through a range of angles while the flexible core allows the base portion to remain flat against the ground. At the maximum allowable angle, the limiting rings allow the ground contact tip to cease flexing and become rigid, so that the user can push against the ground at an angle, while the base portion remains flat against the ground. | 03-28-2013 |
William Palmer, Brignoud FR
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20110020957 | POSITIONING OF SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATES IN A FURNACE - Methods of positioning semiconductor substrates in a furnace. One method determines a centered position of the substrates by conducting a heat treating to form an oxide layer on the substrate and measuring the substrate thickness at several points along its oxidized surface to determine a centered position. Also, a method of calibrating a device for heat treatment of the substrates, with the device including a positioner for providing the substrates on a retention support in the furnace. The positioner includes a memory unit that stores positioning parameters, and an actuator for positioning the substrate on the support according to the positioning parameters. The method includes positioning a test substrate on the support in a starting position according to starting parameters, determining a centered position for the test substrate, determining centering parameters corresponding to the centered position of the test substrate and storing the centering parameters in the memory unit. | 01-27-2011 |