Mark Robert
Mark Robert Bereit, Latrobe, PA US
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20140362714 | NETWORK-SELECTING HYBRID FIBER COAXIAL MONITOR, SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME AND METHOD OF EMPLOYING - A device for monitoring a hybrid fiber coaxial network. The device includes a processing device and a switching mechanism in communication with, and controlled by, the processing device. The processing device is structured to receive data related to the hybrid fiber coaxial network and communicate the data via at least one of a plurality of communication pathways. The switching mechanism is structured to select from among the communication pathways the at least one pathway along which the data from the processing device is communicated in accordance with logic carried out by the processing device. The plurality of communication pathways comprises a communication pathway other than the hybrid fiber coaxial network. | 12-11-2014 |
Mark Robert Bilitz, Plymouth, MN US
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20120253410 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR BONE REPAIR PREPARATION - Apparatus and methods for preparing a fractured bone for repair. Preparing the bone may include fracture reduction. Preparing the bone may include holding a fracture in reduction. Preparing the bone may include identifying locations for obtaining access to an interior region of the bone. The apparatus may include structures outside the bone that interact with fragments of the bone. The structures may participate in the reduction. The structures may participate in holding the reduction. The structures may participate in identifying the locations. | 10-04-2012 |
Mark Robert Claffee, Methuen, MA US
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20100332087 | Remote Vehicle Controller - The present teachings provide a controller for controlling a remote vehicle manipulator arm, the controller comprising a master arm morphologically the same as or similar to the remote vehicle manipulator arm, the master arm comprising two or more links connected to each other by joints, each joint comprising a slip clutch and a sensor for measuring a joint angle. An operator manipulates the master arm to control the remote vehicle manipulator arm such that a position of each manipulator arm joint is controlled based on a position of each master arm joint. | 12-30-2010 |
20120035786 | Weight Shifting System for Remote Vehicle - The present teachings provide a system and a method to shift a center of gravity of an unmanned ground vehicle, the system configured to determine, by a movement sensor, a present turn angle of the vehicle, determine, by a processor, a desired turn angle of the vehicle according to a turn command received from a remote control device, determine, by the processor, a difference between the present turn angle and the desired turn angle, and control, by the processor, a weight shifting system of the vehicle to relocate a weight movably attached to the weight shifting system based on the difference between the present turn angle and the desired turn angle. | 02-09-2012 |
20130152724 | Inflatable Robots, Robotic Components and Assemblies and Methods Including Same - A robotic joint assembly includes a first structural member, a second structural member, and a rolling flexure joint joining the first structural member to the second structural member to provide at least one degree of freedom between the first and second structural members. The rolling flexure joint includes first and second flexible hinge members each having one end secured to the first structural member and an opposing end secured to the second structural member. The first and second flexible hinge members cross one another between the first and second structural members. | 06-20-2013 |
Mark Robert Cobain, Sharnbrook GB
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20090276161 | Heart age assessment - An automated method of determining a measure of a subject's heart age comprising the steps of: prompting a user for a plurality of inputs, each relating to an attribute of the subject, each attribute defining one or more of a demographic status of the subject, a lifestyle status of the subject, a physical condition of the subject and a medical history of the subject; receiving, from the user, a plurality of said inputs; determining from said received inputs, a set of parameters for which input data has been received as input from the user; selecting a heart age calculation algorithm from a predetermined set of heart age calculation algorithms according to said set of parameters; and calculating a heart age for the subject according to the selected algorithm; and providing as output said calculated heart age. | 11-05-2009 |
20130073215 | Heart Age Assessment - An automated method of determining a measure of a subject's heart age comprising the steps of: prompting a user for a plurality of inputs, each relating to an attribute of the subject, each attribute defining one or more of a demographic status of the subject, a lifestyle status of the subject, a physical condition of the subject and a medical history of the subject: receiving, from the user, a plurality of said inputs: determining from said received inputs, a set of parameters for which input data has been received as input from the user; selecting a heart age calculation algorithm from a predetermined set of heart age calculation algorithms according to said set of parameters; and calculating a heart age for the subject according to the selected algorithm; and providing as output said calculated heart age. | 03-21-2013 |
20130197374 | Heart Age Assessment - An automated method of determining a measure of a subject's heart age comprising the steps of: prompting a user for a plurality of inputs, each relating to an attribute of the subject, each attribute defining one or more of a demographic status of the subject, a lifestyle status of the subject, a physical condition of the subject and a medical history of the subject; receiving, from the user, a plurality of said inputs; determining from said received inputs, a set of parameters for which input data has been received as input from the user; selecting a heart age calculation algorithm from a predetermined set of heart age calculation algorithms according to said set of parameters; and calculating a heart age for the subject according to the selected algorithm; and providing as output said calculated heart age. | 08-01-2013 |
Mark Robert Columbus, Myrtle Beach, SC US
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20130106559 | METHOD OF REDUCING AUDIBLE NOISE IN MAGNETIC CORES AND MAGNETIC CORES HAVING REDUCED AUDIBLE NOISE | 05-02-2013 |
Mark Robert Every, Surrey CA
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20140301569 | ACTIVE NOISE EQUALIZATION - An active noise equalization (ANE) system may be run on the existing audio/infotainment system as a software library. The ANE system may share components (e.g., microphones and sensors) with other audio applications. Some ANEs include a complex-domain formulation of a multiple-frequency multiple-channel ANE that requires less memory and processing requirements. The complex-domain system replaces the multiplication of multiple real gains with multiple real signals with a single complex multiplication operation. | 10-09-2014 |
Mark Robert Feaviour, Berkshire GB
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20140005042 | CATALYSTS FOR USE IN STEAM REFORMING PROCESSES | 01-02-2014 |
Mark Robert Feaviour, Reading GB
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20110160050 | Metal Oxide Sols - A sol includes metal oxide nanoparticles dispersed in an aqueous liquid, and further includes stabiliser ions. The metal oxide particles include one or more metals selected from a first group consisting of cerium, zirconium, iron, manganese and titanium, and one or more metals selected from a second group consisting of platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium and osmium. The sols can be used to deposit catalytic coatings onto catalyst substrates, including substrates with narrow channels (i.e. channels with a diameter of less than 500 μm). | 06-30-2011 |
20120135860 | CATALYST PREPARATION METHOD - A method for preparing a catalyst comprising (i) preparing a calcined shaped calcium aluminate catalyst support, (ii) treating the calcined shaped calcium aluminate support with water, and then drying the support, (iii) impregnating the dried support with a solution containing one or more metal compounds and drying the impregnated support, (iv) calcining the dried impregnated support, to form metal oxide on the surface of the support and (v) optionally repeating steps (ii), (iii) and (iv) on the metal oxide coated support. The method provides an eggshell catalyst in which the metal oxide is concentrated in an outer layer on the support. | 05-31-2012 |
Mark Robert Fischer, Cabramatta AU
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20150150368 | ADJUSTABLE CONDUCTIVE BRUSH ASSEMBLY FOR CLEANING METALS - The present invention relates to a brush assembly for cleaning metal, the assembly comprising one or more brush heads, each brush head comprising a bundle of conductive filaments, having a working end adapted for contacting metal, and a terminal end, the brush head connectable to an electricity supply, and a housing connected to and retaining at least one sheath, each sheath at least partially surrounding at least one brush head, wherein each brush head and its respective sheath are movable in relation to each other by operating an adjustment mechanism and the working end of the brush head and the sheath are selectively fixable in relation to each other. | 06-04-2015 |
Mark Robert Fisher, Appleton, WI US
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20100130356 | Thermally-responsive record material - A thermally-responsive record material useful for bar coding is taught comprising a support having provided thereon in substantially contiguous relationship a heat sensitive coating comprising at least one chromogenic material, said chromogenic material being selected from a fluoran, and at least one developer of the formula (II) | 05-27-2010 |
20140231529 | Thermally-Responsive Record Material - The invention describes a thermally-responsive record material substantially free of aromatic isocyanate. The record material comprises a support having provided thereon a heat-sensitive composition comprising a substantially colorless dye precursor comprising a fluoran; and a developer material selected from the group consisting of 4,4′-diaminodiphenylsulfone and 3,3′-diaminodiphenylsulfone in combination with N-[(butylamino)carbonyl]-4-methylbenzene sulfonamide, which upon being heated react with said dye precursor to develop color, and including a binder material. | 08-21-2014 |
20140263665 | Thermally-Responsive Record Material - The invention describes a thermally-responsive record material substantially free of aromatic isocyanate. The record material comprises a support having provided thereon a heat-sensitive composition comprising a substantially colorless dye precursor comprising a fluoran; and a developer material selected from the group consisting of 4,4′-diaminodiphenylsulfone and 3,3′-diaminodiphenylsulfone, which upon being heated react with said dye precursor to develop color, and including a binder material. Optionally, a modifier compound is included in the heat-sensitive composition. The modifier compound can be selected from the group consisting of a fatty acid amide, preferably a saturated fatty acid amide such as an alkyl amide, a bis methylene alkyl amide, or a bis ethylene alkyl amide, or any of 1,2-diphenoxy ethane, dimethyl diphenoxy ethane, and dimethyl phthalate. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263673 | Thermally-Responsive Record Material - The invention describes an improved thermally-responsive record material substantially free of aromatic isocyanate yielding an image of high intensity and useful for bar codes. The record material comprises a support having provided thereon a heat-sensitive composition comprising a substantially colorless color former comprising a fluoran; and a developer material selected from the group consisting of 4,4′-diaminodiphenylsulfone and 3,3′-diaminodiphenylsulfone, and an organic acid which upon being heated reacts with said color former to develop color, and including a binder material. Optionally, a modifier compound is included in the heat-sensitive composition. The compound can be selected from the group consisting of a fatty acid amide, such as stearmide. Optionally, magnesium state is included. | 09-18-2014 |
Mark Robert Fraundorfer, Mt. Maunganui NZ
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20100189598 | STERILISATION APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a sterilisation and disinfection apparatus. In particular, the present invention relates to a sterilisation and disinfection apparatus for surgical equipment. | 07-29-2010 |
Mark Robert Gramann, Bethesda, MD US
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20110216856 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRE-AVERAGED STAGGERED CONVOLUTION DECIMATING FILTERS - Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems and methods for implementing a multirate digital decimating filter for filtering received symbol data. The method may include sampling the received symbol data at a selected sample rate, pre-averaging the sampled received data to provide two samples per symbol; convolving the pre-averaged samples with decimated finite impulse response (FIR) aperture impulse response coefficients to produce detected output samples, convolving the pre-averaged samples with shifted decimated FIR aperture impulse response coefficients to produce zero-crossing transition samples, and adjusting the sample rate based at least in part on averaging the zero-crossing transition samples. | 09-08-2011 |
Mark Robert Grobarchik, Brookfield, WI US
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20130031725 | System and Method for Controlling Air Mattress Inflation and Deflation - The described system and method allows for the control of inflation and deflation of air mattresses such that fast and accurate deflate times and satisfaction of consumer expectations may be achieved. A combination of empirically-derived deflate profiles, corrected dynamic measurements, and static measurements may be used to achieve fast and accurate deflation to user-defined target pressures. Additionally, a marketing routine that invokes simulated deflation or simulated inflation when deflation or inflation is not necessary but a user is expecting deflation or inflation, respectively, may be used to better satisfy the user's expectations. | 02-07-2013 |
Mark Robert Harris, Bowling Green, KY US
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20080264461 | AIR CONDITIONED TENT ASSEMBLY - A tent assembly is provided wherein an air conditioner is operably engaged with the tent to allow selective cooling of an interior of the tent. The tent includes a sealing sleeve to seal about a periphery of the air conditioner, so that the air conditioner exhausts to the ambient environment. | 10-30-2008 |
Mark Robert Hems, London GB
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20110302609 | ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF COMMUNICATION - An entertainment system comprises a receiver operable to receive broadcast programmes and electronic programme guide data, a display generator operable to generate an image for display, a user interface generator operable to use received electronic programme guide data to generate an electronic programme guide indicating one or more programmes on a broadcast schedule, for display as some or all of the image, a user input operable to receive an input indicating a programme selected by a user from the electronic programme guide, and a network communicator operable to communicate with one or more remote entertainment systems over a network. The entertainment system is arranged to obtain information based upon the electronic programme guide data corresponding to the user's selected programme, and the communicator is arranged to transmit a message comprising the obtained information to one or more remote entertainment systems, thereby indicating to each remote system the user's selected programme. | 12-08-2011 |
Mark Robert Hoebscher, San Diego, CA US
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20130056096 | GAS TURBINE METERING VALVE - A metering valve includes a valve body, a flow tube, an orifice plate, a central flow body, and a mover. The valve body has an inlet and an outlet. The flow tube is carried for axial movement in slidable and sealing engagement with the valve body at an inlet end and an outlet end. The orifice plate has an outlet. The central flow body is provided on an upstream end of the orifice plate and has an annular seal configured to seat into engagement with the outlet end of the flow tube when the flow tube is moved to a downstream position. The central flow body also includes a central, protruding flow diverter upstream and central of the annular seal. The mover is provided in the valve body and is configured to carry the flow tube for displacement of the output end toward and away from the central flow body. | 03-07-2013 |
Mark Robert Houghtlin, Raleigh, NC US
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20100302248 | GENERATING AND DISPLAYING AN APPLICATION FLOW DIAGRAM THAT MAPS BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS FOR APPLICATION PERFORMANCE ENGINEERING - A method and apparatus for generating and displaying an application flow diagram for an application. The application flow diagram includes: a set of business transaction display elements representing critical business transactions that sustain or provide revenue for an organization; a set of service display elements representing services required by the critical business transactions; a set of infrastructure display elements representing information technology (IT) infrastructure components utilized by the services; and formatted display elements (e.g., arrows) that map the business transaction display elements to the service display elements and the service display elements to the infrastructure display elements, thereby indicating an end-to-end flow of data between the critical business transactions and the IT infrastructure components. | 12-02-2010 |
Mark Robert Hurle, Norristown, PA US
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20090131319 | Human Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor-Like 2 - The present invention relates to novel members of the Tumor Necrosis Factor family of receptors. The invention provides isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding a human TR2 receptor and two splice variants thereof. TR2 polypeptides are also provided as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of TR2 receptor activity. Also provided are diagnostic methods for detecting disease states related to the aberrant expression of TR2 receptors. Further provided are therapeutic methods for treating disease states related to aberrant proliferation and differentiation of cells which express the TR2 receptors. | 05-21-2009 |
Mark Robert Kornely, Two Rivers, WI US
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20100244474 | Mechanical Grasping Device for a Fireplace - The present invention is a mechanical grasping device for fireplaces, specifically for manipulating and moving burning logs, embers and other hot elements in or near a fireplace. The present invention includes a hollow tubular structure, a solid rod that runs inside the length of the hollow tubular member, a looped handle that rotates attached to one end of solid rod, and pivotal and stationary grasping prongs located at the end opposite looped handle. | 09-30-2010 |
Mark Robert Lorbek, Emerald AU
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20090246419 | Ornament and Method - An ornament for mounting on vehicle antennas and similar elongate upright structures, which move in response to a flow of air, and a range of different ornaments of this type. | 10-01-2009 |
Mark Robert Mecadon, Basking Ridge, NJ US
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20090218714 | APPARATUS - The invention relates to apparatus for filling a cavity during production of a pharmaceutical dosage form. The apparatus comprises a cavity open at an upper surface and closed at a lower surface. The lower surface is defined by an initial layer of powder. A powder source and a fluid pump are also provided. The fluid pump is arranged to draw gas away from the cavity such that the gas pressure within the cavity is reduced below the ambient gas pressure before the cavity is filled to a predetermined fill level with powder from the powder source. | 09-03-2009 |
Mark Robert Milliren, Barberton, OH US
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20130098729 | VEHICLE STARTING DEVICE - A starting device for a vehicle includes a spring support ring and a coiled clutch. The coiled clutch has a first end frictionally engaged with the spring support ring, a center portion connected to the first end and arranged for compressive engagement with an outer shell of a torque converter, and a second end connected to the center portion and arranged for rotational displacement in a first direction relative to the first end to compressively engage the center portion with the outer shell. In some example embodiments, the spring support ring encircles the coiled clutch. In some example embodiments, the spring support ring includes a circumferential groove for receiving the first end. In an example embodiment, a free diameter of the first end is greater than a free diameter of the center portion. | 04-25-2013 |
Mark Robert Osmundsen, Greenville, SC US
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20130311139 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AND DIAGNOSING A COMBINED CYCLE POWER PLANT - A system and method in a combined cycle power plant includes a processor modeling plant level performance by considering the interrelation between outputs of the gas turbine and the steam turbine. The model can be computational, predictive, or both. The model may be used to control subsystems of the plant (including the gas turbine and the steam turbine) to achieve a target plant performance. The model may also be used to diagnose or maintain subsystems of the combined cycle power plant. | 11-21-2013 |
Mark Robert Pearce-Higgins, Slough GB
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20130060009 | PROCESS FOR OBTAINING ANTIBODIES - The present disclosure relates to a method for the manufacture of recombinant antibody molecules comprising culturing a host cell sample transformed with an expression vector encoding a recombinant antibody molecule; adding an extraction buffer to the sample; and subjecting the sample to a heat treatment step; wherein the pH of the sample is detected after addition of the extraction buffer, and optionally adjusted, to ensure that the pH of the sample is 6 to 9 prior to the heat treatment step. | 03-07-2013 |
20130184439 | PROTEIN PURIFICATION - The present invention relates to a process for the purification of an antibody fragment from a periplasmic cell extract comprising a first cation exchange chromatography step and a second anion exchange chromatography step. | 07-18-2013 |
Mark Robert Pitcher, Surrey GB
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20090152913 | CHILD RESTRAINT APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A child restraint apparatus relates to holding a child within a vehicle interior. The apparatus has a body with an internal area for receiving a child. An energy absorbing member extends in use over at least part of an external surface of the body. This energy absorbing member faces away from the internal area. | 06-18-2009 |
Mark Robert Schneider, San Diego, CA US
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20150069892 | OVERHEAD STORAGE SYSTEM - An overhead or ceiling-mounted storage system is disclosed. The system includes two or more rails. A rail includes one or more lips that may support a bin. The bin includes substantially straight opposing walls topped with a rim or other structure that may contact the lip of a rail. The rails may support the bin when the rim is placed on the rails and the rails are attached to an overhead structure, such as a ceiling. The lips of the rails and the rims of the bins are configured such that the lips substantially maintain contact with the rims across each of their respective widths. | 03-12-2015 |
Mark Robert Sivk, Mason, OH US
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20120237576 | FILAMENTS COMPRISING AN ACTIVE AGENT NONWOVEN WEBS AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - Filaments that contain a filament-forming material and an additive, nonwoven webs, and methods for making such filaments are provided. | 09-20-2012 |
Mark Robert Watts, Marlton, NJ US
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20140231419 | MICROWAVEABLE FOOD PRODUCTS AND CONTAINERS - Embodiments of the invention include food products and related methods. In an embodiment, the invention includes a food product. The food product can include a container and a food composition. The container can include a bottom wall and a side wall. The bottom wall can include a microwave reflector. The side wall can include a material that is substantially transparent to microwaves. The microwave reflector can cover at least about 80 percent of the surface area of the bottom wall. In an embodiment, the invention includes a microwaveable food container. The microwaveable food container can include a bottom wall and a side wall. The bottom wall can include a microwave reflector. The side wall can include a material that is substantially transparent to microwaves. The microwave reflector can cover at least about 80 percent of the surface area of the bottom wall. Other embodiments are also included herein. | 08-21-2014 |
Mark Robert Weinkam, Catonsville, MD US
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20100269846 | Cosmetic Applicator - An apparatus for applying a cosmetic, such as mascara to eyelashes, includes a handle, a stem, and an applicator head coupled to the stem and supported for rotation relative to the handle. An actuator moves the applicator head in a rotational oscillating motion, in which the applicator head automatically rotates in both a first rotational direction and a second rotational direction in response to operation of the actuator. Additionally or alternatively, the actuator may also radially translate the applicator head, move the applicator head through an angle of rotation less than 360 degrees, and vary the rotational speed of the applicator head. The applicator head may include protrusions that are spaced to define gaps during rotation, thereby to promote coverage and separation of eyelashes. | 10-28-2010 |