Miles, US
Aaron Miles, Washington, DC US
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20100003285 | Human Hookworm Vaccine - A vaccine for human hookworm is provided. The vaccine comprises at least one L3 larval stage antigen (e.g. Na-ASP-2 or Na-SAA-2) and at least one adult stage human hookworm antigen (e.g. Na-APR-1, Na-CP-2, Na-CP-3, Na-CP-4, Na-CP-5, or Na-GST-1) and adjuvants. | 01-07-2010 |
Adam Miles, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20100248994 | Tip overlay for continuous flow spotting apparatus - The present disclosure provides apparatuses, systems, and methods involving a spotter apparatus for depositing a substance from a carrier fluid onto a deposition surface in an ordered array, the spotter apparatus comprising a loading surface including a first well and a second well; and a different outlet surface, including a first opening and a second opening, where a first microconduit fluidly couples the first well with the first opening and a second microconduit fluidly couples the second well with the second opening. An overlay is sealed to the outlet surface and penetrated by a deposition channel that is situated to communicate carrier fluid among the first opening, the second opening, and the deposition surface when the overlay is pressed against the deposition surface. | 09-30-2010 |
20140171342 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DEPOSITING A SUBSTANCE ON A SUBMERGED SURFACE - The present disclosure provides apparatuses, systems, and methods involving a spotter for depositing a substance on a submerged surface. The spotter comprises an outlet cavity defined at least in part by a spotting orifice, a first opening, and a second opening. The spotter also comprises a first conduit fluidly coupled to the first opening and a second conduit fluidly coupled to the second opening. The spotter is adapted so that fluid flowing through the first conduit and the second conduit is communicated among the first opening, the second opening, and a submerged deposition surface when the sealing orifice is sealed against the submerged deposition surface to form a deposition spot on the submerged deposition surface. The submerged deposition surface is within a liquid such that the liquid covers the deposition spot upon removal of the orifice from the deposition surface. | 06-19-2014 |
Amy J. Miles, Edgewood, KY US
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20100279979 | IMMUNOPOTENTIATING AGENT FOR USE IN ANIMALS - A simplified method for producing an immunopotentiating agent from cell walls of yeast, other fungi or bacteria is provided and its use as an additive to animal feed to increase resistance to various infections and to potentiate the effect of vaccines is described. | 11-04-2010 |
Amy Jo Miles, Edgewood, KY US
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20090092641 | USES OF NATURAL IMMUNOBIOTIC EXTRACT - The present invention provides a method of improving disease management in an animal by administering an effective amount of β-glucan composition to the animal. The β-glucan composition comprises at least about 70% β-(1,3/1,6)-D-glucan by dry weight and a biological activity of at least 20 μg Bb released per mg of β-(1,3/1,6)-D-glucan. The method may also result in beneficial secondary effects including an increase in growth efficiency of the animal; an increase in the survival rate of the animal; an increase in the colostrum quality of the animal; and any combination thereof. The β-glucan composition may also be administered in combination with or prior to a vaccine, leading to an increase in antibody formation; the negative growth responses associated with administration of a vaccine may also be reduced. In the present method, the β-glucan composition may be administered in combination with an animal feed. | 04-09-2009 |
Brant Miles, Whitewater, WI US
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20120214125 | ENDODONTIC BURS, KITS, AND METHODS FOR USING ENDODONTIC BURS - A conical dental bur for endodontic procedures, including exploration, deep troughing, enlargement of orifices, and canal navigation is presented. The bur of the present invention has a narrow, conical bur head with cutting members along its length. The head of the bur of the present invention is mounted to a shank that tapers to the bur head, allowing microscopic observations of endodontic procedures. The bur may be manufactured of tungsten carbide, diamond, ceramics, or other materials. Burs according to the present invention of various shapes and sizes, suited for particular procedures, may be packaged together in kits. Methods of using the burs in endodontic procedures are also disclosed. | 08-23-2012 |
Chris Miles, Seattle, WA US
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20120092328 | FUSING VIRTUAL CONTENT INTO REAL CONTENT - A system that includes a head mounted display device and a processing unit connected to the head mounted display device is used to fuse virtual content into real content. In one embodiment, the processing unit is in communication with a hub computing device. The system creates a volumetric model of a space, segments the model into objects, identifies one or more of the objects including a first object, and displays a virtual image over the first object on a display (of the head mounted display) that allows actual direct viewing of at least a portion of the space through the display. | 04-19-2012 |
20120154409 | VERTEX-BAKED THREE-DIMENSIONAL ANIMATION AUGMENTATION - A method for controlling presentation of three dimensional (3D) animation includes rendering a 3D animation sequence including a 3D vertex-baked model which is derived from a 3D animation file including vertex data of every vertex for every 3D image frame in the 3D animation sequence. The 3D vertex-baked model includes a control surface that provides a best-fit 3D shape to vertices of the 3D vertex-baked model. The method further includes receiving a motion control input, and if the motion control input is received during an augmentation portion of the 3D animation sequence, deviating from a default posture of the control surface in accordance with the motion control input. | 06-21-2012 |
20120165964 | INTERACTIVE CONTENT CREATION - An audio/visual system (e.g., such as an entertainment console or other computing device) plays a base audio track, such as a portion of a pre-recorded song or notes from one or more instruments. Using a depth camera or other sensor, the system automatically detects that a user (or a portion of the user) enters a first collision volume of a plurality of collision volumes. Each collision volume of the plurality of collision volumes is associated with a different audio stem. In one example, an audio stem is a sound from a subset of instruments playing a song, a portion of a vocal track for a song, or notes from one or more instruments. In response to automatically detecting that the user (or a portion of the user) entered the first collision volume, the appropriate audio stem associated with the first collision volume is added to the base audio track or removed from the base audio track. | 06-28-2012 |
Christopher Miles, Acton, MA US
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20100142850 | System, method, and product for scanning of biological materials - An embodiment of a scanning system is described including optical elements that direct an excitation beam at a probe array, detectors that receive reflected intensity data responsive to the excitation beam, where the reflected intensity data is responsive to a focusing distance between an optical element and the probe array, a transport frame that adjusts the focusing distance in a direction with respect to the probe array, an auto-focuser that determines a best plane of focus based upon characteristics of the reflected intensity data of at least two focusing distances where the detectors further receive pixel intensity values based upon detected emissions from a plurality of probe features disposed on the probe array at the best plane of focus, and an image generator that associates each of the pixel intensity values with at least one image pixel position of a probe array based upon one or more position correction values. | 06-10-2010 |
20110243411 | System, method, and product for scanning of biological materials - An embodiment of a scanning system is described including optical elements that direct an excitation beam at a probe array, detectors that receive reflected intensity data responsive to the excitation beam, where the reflected intensity data is responsive to a focusing distance between an optical element and the probe array, a transport frame that adjusts the focusing distance in a direction with respect to the probe array, an auto-focuser that determines a best plane of focus based upon characteristics of the reflected intensity data of at least two focusing distances where the detectors further receive pixel intensity values based upon detected emissions from a plurality of probe features disposed on the probe array at the best plane of focus, and an image generator that associates each of the pixel intensity values with at least one image pixel position of a probe array based upon one or more position correction values. | 10-06-2011 |
20120235016 | System, Method, and Product for Scanning of Biological Materials - An embodiment of a scanning system is described including optical elements that direct an excitation beam at a probe array, detectors that receive reflected intensity data responsive to the excitation beam, where the reflected intensity data is responsive to a focusing distance between an optical element and the probe array, a transport frame that adjusts the focusing distance in a direction with respect to the probe array, an auto-focuser that determines a best plane of focus based upon characteristics of the reflected intensity data of at least two focusing distances where the detectors further receive pixel intensity values based upon detected emissions from a plurality of probe features disposed on the probe array at the best plane of focus, and an image generator that associates each of the pixel intensity values with at least one image pixel position of a probe array based upon one or more position correction values. | 09-20-2012 |
Craig Miles, Perrysburg, OH US
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20090320848 | Collapse Resistant Respirator - A respirator including a collapse-resistant means for resisting collapse of the respirator main body due to respiration of a user during use of such a respirator is disclosed. Specifically, in various embodiments, the collapse-resisting means may be a deflection member, a stiffening material, fastening components configured to apply an outward-facing deflection force when the respirator is worn, or any combination thereof. Additionally, a dual exhalation vent assembly adapted for use in a collapse resisting respirator is also disclosed. | 12-31-2009 |
20120125344 | Collapse Resistant Respirator - A respirator including a collapse-resistant means for resisting collapse of the respirator main body due to respiration of a user during use of such a respirator is disclosed. Specifically, in various embodiments, the collapse-resisting means may be a deflection member, a stiffening material, fastening components configured to apply an outward-facing deflection force when the respirator is worn, or any combination thereof. Additionally, a dual exhalation vent assembly adapted for use in a collapse resisting respirator is also disclosed. | 05-24-2012 |
20120125345 | Collapse Resistant Respirator - A respirator including a collapse-resistant means for resisting collapse of the respirator main body due to respiration of a user during use of such a respirator is disclosed. Specifically, in various embodiments, the collapse-resisting means may be a deflection member, a stiffening material, fastening components configured to apply an outward-facing deflection force when the respirator is worn, or any combination thereof. Additionally, a dual exhalation vent assembly adapted for use in a collapse resisting respirator is also disclosed. | 05-24-2012 |
Danny Miles, Florence, SC US
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20110179781 | HYDRAULIC DRIVE SYSTEM FOR USE IN DRIVEN SYSTEMS - A hydraulic drive system for use in driving a power generator has a hydraulic pump having an input for rotationally driving the hydraulic pump, a flow control valve in fluid communication with the hydraulic pump, a hydraulic motor having a first output and a second output coupled to a hydraulic fluid source, and a pressure regulator positioned intermediate the flow control valve and the hydraulic motor. The pressure regulator is in fluid communication with the hydraulic motor and the flow control valve, and maintains a hydraulic pressure at its input that is higher than at its output to prevent the hydraulic system from stalling. The system further comprises a power generator having an input shaft rotationally coupled to the hydraulic motor first output. | 07-28-2011 |
Danny Miles, Reno, NV US
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20120315984 | GRAPHIC CAPTURE IN A MOBILE LOYALTY NETWORK - A gaming system compatible with user-controlled mobile devices controlled is described. The gaming system can include gaming devices, such as slot machines, and signage distributed throughout a casino enterprise that transmit gaming information in an optical format, such as via 1-D or 2-D bar codes. An application executing on the user's mobile device can be configured to capture and process the optically formatted gaming information and transmit it to a remote server. The remote server can be configured to provide various games that are affected by the received game information. In particular embodiments, the remote server can be configured to provide lottery type games and scavenger hunt type games. | 12-13-2012 |
20140087865 | GRAPHIC CAPTURE IN A MOBILE LOYALTY NETWORK - Devices and methods for generating and/or communicating using optically formatted image data are provided. One method includes receiving first gaming information from a first wager-based gaming device via a local area network. The method further includes receiving from the first wager-based gaming device a request to include the first gaming information in a machine readable optically formatted image data. The method further includes generating the machine readable optically formatted image data or instructions for creating the machine readable optically formatted image data. Data encoded in the machine readable optically formatted image data comprises a unique identifier and the first gaming information. The method further includes sending the generated machine readable optically formatted image data or the instructions for creating the machine readable optically formatted image data to the first wager-based gaming device. The machine readable optically formatted image data is output to a display device. | 03-27-2014 |
20140155173 | USING A MESSAGE-ORIENTED PROTOCOL IN A GAMING MACHINE - A gaming machine, such as a video slot or video poker machine, may be configured to use a message-oriented protocol. An application on the gaming machine may request subscription to a topic managed by a message broker. The application may receive a message published to the topic by another application and alter its execution in response. | 06-05-2014 |
David Miles, Houston, TX US
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20120255641 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REINFORCING A PIPELINE - Systems and methods for reinforcing an existing pipeline. In some embodiments, the methods include positioning a pipeline wrapping apparatus on the existing pipeline, wherein the pipeline wrapping apparatus comprises a winding head, feeding a strip of material through the winding head, attaching an end of the strip of material to the existing pipeline, and helically wrapping the strip around the existing pipeline by rotating the winding head and axially translating the winding head relative to the existing pipeline. | 10-11-2012 |
20140326412 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REINFORCING A PIPELINE - Systems and methods for reinforcing an existing pipeline. In some embodiments, the methods include positioning a pipeline wrapping apparatus on the existing pipeline, wherein the pipeline wrapping apparatus comprises a winding head, feeding a strip of material through the winding head, attaching an end of the strip of material to the existing pipeline, and helically wrapping the strip around the existing pipeline by rotating the winding head and axially translating the winding head relative to the existing pipeline. | 11-06-2014 |
David Miles, Chapel Hill, NC US
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20110224081 | Adjuvant for Pesticides - The invention relates to compositions useful in the field of agricultural chemistry and methods for making and using the compositions. The compositions include (i) a permeabilizing agent, and (ii) a active component, for example, a pesticide or plant growth regulator, and can include additional components as well, for example, flow agents. The permeabilizing agent, or a mixture of permeabilizing agents, acts as an adjuvant to the active component or chemicals to improve the degree of efficacy of the active component or speed of action of the active component. The permeabilizing agents are typically one or more chelating agents, cationic materials, anionic materials, and zwitterionic materials, and include polyphosphate salts. Examples of cationic materials include polyamines such as ethylenediamine and quaternary ammonium salts. The active components can be pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, virucides, bacteriocides, and acaricides. Examples of suitable active components include plant growth regulators, defoliators, dessicants, transfection agents, wood treatments (CCA or other chemicals that are effective against termites), traps, disinfectants, marine paints and the like. The compositions can be prepared by mixing the components in a suitable manner, and the compositions can be used by applying the compositions to a plant in need of treatment thereof in an amount effective for the desired use, employing conventional application techniques. In one embodiment, the active components are defoliants, and the composition is used for plant defoliation, for example, with respect to cotton plants. | 09-15-2011 |
David Michael Miles, Edmond, OK US
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20100264620 | WHEELCHAIR - A system for providing an automated axial force to a continuously variable transmission (CVT) in a wheelchair. An electronic transmission control receives one or more input signals generated by throttle position or other variables. The microprocessor generates an output signal that adjusts the axial force applied to a CVT thereby automatically adjusting the input to output ratio. The invention also provides a manually controlled variator is designed for use on a wheelchair. The manual shifter hydraulically adjusts an axial force imparted on a variator in communication with a wheelchair wheel and a hand rim. Application of the axial force causes the hand rim input and wheelchair wheel output ratio to change, permitting a wheelchair operator to manually adjust the input to output ratio to more easily operate the wheelchair. | 10-21-2010 |
Donald S. Miles, Dallas, TX US
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20080242072 | PLASMA DRY ETCH PROCESS FOR METAL-CONTAINING GATES - A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device. The method comprises forming a gate stack layer. The gate stack has an insulating layer on a substrate, a metal-containing layer on the insulating layer, a metal nitride barrier layer on the metal-containing layer, and a silicon-containing layer on the metal nitride barrier layer. The method also comprises patterning the gate stack layer. Pattering includes a plasma etch of the metal nitride barrier layer. The plasma etch has a chloride-containing feed gas and a physical etch component. The physical etch component includes a high-mass species having a molecular weight of greater than about 71 gm/mol. | 10-02-2008 |
Doug Miles, Fayetteville, GA US
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20080296458 | Retention spring for recessed lighting fixture - Preventing air leakage in a recessed lighting fixture. A plaster frame extends between hanger bars fastened to ceiling supports or joists. The plaster frame includes an aperture sized to receive a can. The can includes a pair of slots. A pair of retention springs are coupled to the plaster frame, on opposite sides of the aperture. Each retention spring is associated with one of the slots of the can. Each retention spring includes a base member and an elongated engaging member extending from an end of the base member. The elongated engaging member has a surface that has a contour corresponding to an outer profile of the can, proximate the slot. For example, a radius of curvature of the surface can correspond to a radius of curvature of the can. Thus, the retention springs engage the can in a substantially air-tight manner. | 12-04-2008 |
Douglas Miles, Princeton, NJ US
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20080288419 | Integrated trading and information system for collection and dissemination of valuation data - Systems and methods are provided for a financial trading information processing and transmission system representing: (a) a financial business intelligence system (FBIS) which aggregates observable market inputs along with valuation algorithms or pricing models to generate synthetic or theoretical ‘fair values’ or prices (aka Level 2 prices as defined by the FAS | 11-20-2008 |
20090182686 | INTEGRATED TRADING INFORMATION PROCESSING AND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FOR EXEMPT SECURITIES - A system is provided for processing and transmitting trading information for exempt securities or assets not otherwise listed, traded, valuated or bought/sold in any conventional exchange or system for the regulation of securities or commodities. The system may include: (a) a risk analytic module using the latest market prices and data provided by other modules, (b) an auction module including asset auction functionality and a multi-lateral counterparty trade workstation capability, with bid-offer and unique asset price sourcing capabilities, (c) an asset or portfolio tracking module providing browser based, realtime consolidated reporting of multi-firm asset positions (public or private), and (d) an out-of-band communications module alerting users/subscribers who may or may not be logged on the system via fax, e-mail, text messages, or other out-of-band communications of a pending transaction being consummated or achieved. | 07-16-2009 |
20110078394 | COMMUNICATION AND ANALYSIS SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ORIGINATION AND/OR EXAMINATION OF ASSETS - Systems and methods are provided for communicating information regarding assets. A server may receive a login request and verify the identity of a user. The user may select at least one asset category from a list. The server may provide a list of communication sets for the selected asset category. Each communication set may include one or more individual communications, where each communication set corresponds to a particular asset or asset type. Each of the one or more individual communications may be archived in a data archive. The user may select at least one communication set and receive all communications within the selected communication set. The user may initiate a new communication regarding the particular asset or asset type. The new communication may be archived relative to the selected communication set. The selected communication set may be updated with the new communication and made available for all users. | 03-31-2011 |
20110196807 | INTEGRATED TRADING INFORMATION PROCESSING AND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FOR EXEMPT SECURITIES - A system is provided for processing and transmitting trading information for exempt securities or assets not otherwise listed, traded, valuated or bought/sold in any conventional exchange or system for the regulation of securities or commodities. The system may include: (a) a risk analytic module using the latest market prices and data provided by other modules, (b) an auction module including asset auction functionality and a multi-lateral counterparty trade workstation capability, with bid-offer and unique asset price sourcing capabilities, (c) an asset or portfolio tracking module providing browser based, realtime consolidated reporting of multi-firm asset positions (public or private), and (d) an out-of-band communications module alerting users/subscribers who may or may not be logged on the system via fax, e-mail, text messages, or other out-of-band communications of a pending transaction being consummated or achieved. | 08-11-2011 |
20120143784 | INTEGRATED TRADING INFORMATION PROCESSING AND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FOR EXEMPT SECURITIES - A system is provided for processing and transmitting trading information for exempt securities or assets not otherwise listed, traded, valuated or bought/sold in any conventional exchange or system for the regulation of securities or commodities. The system may include: (a) a risk analytic module using the latest market prices and data provided by other modules, (b) an auction module including asset auction functionality and a multi-lateral counterparty trade workstation capability, with bid-offer and unique asset price sourcing capabilities, (c) an asset or portfolio tracking module providing browser based, realtime consolidated reporting of multi-firm asset positions (public or private), and (d) an out-of-band communications module alerting users/subscribers who may or may not be logged on the system via fax, e-mail, text messages, or other out-of-band communications of a pending transaction being consummated or achieved. | 06-07-2012 |
20140025551 | INTEGRATED TRADING INFORMATION PROCESSING AND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FOR EXEMPT SECURITIES - The present invention provides a system for processing and transmitting trading information incorporating (a) a risk analytic module using the latest market prices and data provided by the other two modules, (b) an auction module comprising a private asset auction functionality and a two way trader workstation capability, with bid-offer and unique asset price sourcing capabilities, (c) an asset or portfolio tracking module to provide browser based, real-time consolidated reporting of multi-firm asset positions (public or private), and (d) an out-of-band communications module which alerts users/subscribers who may or may not be logged on the system via fax, e-mail, or text messages of a pending transaction being consummated or achieved. | 01-23-2014 |
20150032663 | INTEGRATED TRADING INFORMATION PROCESSING AND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FOR EXEMPT SECURITIES - The present invention provides a system for processing and transmitting trading information incorporating (a) a risk analytic module using the latest market prices and data provided by the other two modules, (b) an auction module comprising a private asset auction functionality and a two way trader workstation capability, with bid-offer and unique asset price sourcing capabilities, (c) an asset or portfolio tracking module to provide browser based, real-time consolidated reporting of multi-firm asset positions (public or private), and (d) an out-of-band communications module which alerts users/subscribers who may or may not be logged on the system via fax, e-mail, or text messages of a pending transaction being consummated or achieved. | 01-29-2015 |
Eric L. Miles, Castle Rock, CO US
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20080288312 | GENERATING SUFFICIENTLY SIZED, RELATIVELY HOMOGENEOUS SEGMENTS OF REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS BY CLUSTERING BASE GEOGRAPHICAL UNITS - Systems and methods for generating segments of real property transactions by clustering base geographic units are provided. According to one embodiment, information regarding real property transactions is received, each transactions corresponds to a base geographic unit based on a physical location of a real property associated with the transaction at issue. For each value of a clustering function represented within the real property transactions, relatively homogeneous segments of transactions are built by aggregating transactions of the base geographic units into clusters based on a predetermined similarity function evaluating corresponding numerically valued attributes associated with the base geographic units until each segment has a sufficient number of transactions to provide desired accuracy, reliability or usefulness in the context of desired numerical modeling or analysis and all real property transactions have been assigned to a segment. Then, the desired numerical modeling or analysis can be performed based on the resulting segments. | 11-20-2008 |
Gary L. Miles, Stillman Valley, IL US
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20090091133 | METHOD TO RE-ENGAGE START OF DYNAMOELECTRIC MACHINE - A method of starting a gas turbine engine with a synchronous multiphase alternating current (AC) dynamoelectric machine with a rotor and a stator that allows re-engagement of a starting operation at non-zero rotor speeds comprises the steps of: applying electrical excitation to the rotor; measuring electromotive force (EMF) generated in the stator; determining rotor speed, acceleration and position from the measured EMF by sensorless means; initiating closed-loop sensorless position controlled power to the stator if the determined rotor speed is at least a pre-determined minimum closed-loop sensorless re-engagement speed; initiating open-loop position controlled power to the stator if the determined rotor speed is less than the pre-determined minimum closed-loop sensorless re-engagement speed but at least a predetermined minimum open-loop re-engagement speed and the determined rotor acceleration is no more than a pre-determined maximum open-loop re-engagement acceleration; and initiating open-loop zero-speed start power to the stator if the determined rotor speed is less than the predetermined minimum open-loop re-engagement speed. | 04-09-2009 |
20120098472 | ENGAGEMENT OF A SPINNING AC INDUCTION MOTOR - A mechanism for a motor controller for engaging a spinning motor is provided. A power section is configured to provide power to the motor. A control is configured to control the power section. The control is configured to search for a motor frequency of the motor by applying a small excitation voltage to the motor, and the excitation voltage is initially applied at a voltage frequency which is a maximum frequency. The control is configured to track the motor frequency until the motor frequency is below an equivalent speed command and engage the motor by applying a higher voltage to the motor. | 04-26-2012 |
20140300307 | DETECTING FAULTS IN MOTORS AND DRIVES - Disclosed herein is a system and method for determining faults in motors and drives. The system includes a motor drive that has a DC-link coupled to a power source. A controller system is configured to measure power applied to the DC-link, integrate the power over time to yield energy consumed, and to determine energy that accumulates in operation over time. The controller is further configured to detect a fault condition when the energy that accumulates in operation is less than expected based on the energy consumed. | 10-09-2014 |
Glenn Rueban Miles, Austin, TX US
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20090037639 | JTAGCHAIN Bus Switching and Configuring Device - A JTAG bus cross point switching device that is commanded by the same bus which it configures. In a preferred embodiment a JTAG chain includes a cross point switching device that is capable of adding, omitting, or rearranging devices on a JTAG bus. The switching device itself is controlled by commands on the JTAG bus which it configures. | 02-05-2009 |
20140025208 | Distributed Thermal Management System for Servers - An approach is provided in which a master thermal controller utilizes a primary fan manager to control fans included in a computer system to cool various devices. When the master thermal controller determines that the primary fan manager is unresponsive, the master thermal controller transfers master thermal control to a backup thermal controller. The backup thermal controller creates fan control information based upon sensor information corresponding to the various devices, and sends the fan control information to a backup fan manager. In turn, the backup fan manager adjusts the speed of the fans according to the fan control information. | 01-23-2014 |
Gregory W. Miles, Sunbury, PA US
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20080267744 | Automated arrangement for loading bottles into shipping racks - An automated arrangement for filling a shipping rack structure with water bottles (or any other type of bottle) includes an elevator arrangement and a pusher component, both under the control of a programmed control element (such as a microprocessor), to automatically present a plurality of filled bottles to an open rack “column” and move (push) the bottles from the elevator into the rack. The loader system is pre-programmed with inputs including the array size of the rack being loaded (i.e., how many bottles “deep” along each rail, the number of rows in the rack and the number of columns in the rack). With this information, the elevator will thus lift the proper number of bottles into place to fill a column, and then stop. Once the elevator stops, the pusher component will advance to move the column of bottles into the rack. The pusher then retracts, the elevator is re-started, and the next column of filled bottles is loaded into the elevator. | 10-30-2008 |
Jaime Miles, Arvada, CO US
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20090154463 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING NETWORK SERVICES OVER SHARED VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK (VPN) - A method includes tagging core routes of a core network service node associated with the core network service with an assigned core service specific route target, and distributing the core routes tagged with the assigned core service specific route target to one or more customers subscribing to the core network service associated with the core service node, whereby the customers are enabled to reach the core network service node via a core network service VPN. A network architecture includes an edge network having provider edge nodes configured to form a core network service VPN logically between subscribing customer network sites and a core service network, the core service network providing a core network service, the core service network including a core network service node, and a plurality of customer network sites having customer edge nodes attached to associated provider edge nodes of the edge network, wherein each customer edge node is configured to import routes tagged with a core service specific route target, and wherein the core network service node is configured to import routes tagged with a core service specific customer route target. | 06-18-2009 |
20130315101 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING NETWORK SERVICES OVER SHARED VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK (VPN) - A network architecture includes an edge network having provider edge nodes configured to form a core network service VPN logically between subscribing customer network sites and a core service network, the core service network providing a core network service, the core service network including a core network service node, and a plurality of customer network sites having customer edge nodes attached to associated provider edge nodes of the edge network, wherein each customer edge node is configured to import routes tagged with a core service specific route target, and wherein the core network service node is configured to import routes tagged with a core service specific customer route target. | 11-28-2013 |
20140259054 | VARIABILITY IN AVAILABLE LEVELS OF QUALITY OF ENCODED CONTENT - A server resource provides notification to subscribers in a respective network environment that the content is available for retrieval at a particular bit rate (e.g., a promotional bit rate) or particular level of quality (e.g., promotional level of quality) amongst multiple levels of quality for a limited duration of time. For example, an especially high level of quality (or bit rate) of the content may be available only for the limited duration of time. After making the especially high level of quality of content available for retrieval during a promotional period, the content may be subsequently available for retrieval only at lower levels of quality. Accordingly, one or more configurations as discussed herein include changing the ability to access content encoded at different levels of quality over time. | 09-11-2014 |
James Edward Miles, Graham, NC US
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20090199852 | Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Device - A continuous positive airway pressure device which includes:—an inflatable breathable air reservoir provided with an air inlet/outlet; —a pressurised gas reservoir arranged to apply a predetermined substantially constant pressure on the breathable air reservoir, irrespective of the degree of inflation of the breathable air reservoir. | 08-13-2009 |
James G. Miles, Olathe, KS US
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20110184859 | Methods and systems for pricing products that enhance productivity - A method for pricing a productivity-enhancing product or method, such as a feed additive, a fertilizer, or the like, that includes consideration of an expected or realized added benefit from the productivity-enhancing product or method to an end user and the price that is expected to be received or has been received by the end user. Programs and systems with which such a pricing method are used are also disclosed. | 07-28-2011 |
James L. Miles, Honesdale, PA US
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20090035391 | Nasal Irrigation Solutions And Methods Of Using Same - A nasal irrigation solution comprising is disclosed comprising water and hydrastine extracted from one or more plants. Another solution comprises water and berberine extracted from one or more plants. These solutions are provided from an extract of goldenseal plant. Solutions are also disclosed having canadine, canadaline, and hydrastidine, all extracted from the goldenseal plant. More general solutions are disclosed including alkaloids extracted from one or more plants. The alkaloids are selected from one or more of the group consisting of: berberine, oxyberberine, berbamine, palmatine, magnoflorine, phellodendrine, jateorrhizine, candicine, menisperine, coptisine, worenine, columbamine, epiberberine, hydrastine, canadine, canadaline, hydrastidine, oxycyanthine, berberrubine, and isotetrandine. Alkaloids are provided from plant from the group consisting of: Oregon grape root, yellow root, phellodendron bark, coptis rhizome, barberry root, and Indian barberry root bark. Other constituents may include extract of grapefruit seed, vegetable glycerine, salt, and water soluble zinc. A method for using these solutions is disclosed which includes flowing the solution through desired portions of nasal cavities. | 02-05-2009 |
Jeffery Miles, Jeffersonville, GA US
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20110064866 | BLACK MULBERRY FLAVORED COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF PREPARATION - The present invention is a black mulberry flavored composition made up of water, tagette essence, blackberry juice concentrate, apple juice concentrate, blueberry essence, blueberry juice concentrate, grape essence, raspberry essence, ethyl alcohol and davana oil. There is also a method of manufacturing the black mulberry flavored composition through adding ingredients at various times and mixing those ingredients at various times during the method. | 03-17-2011 |
Jeffrey J. Miles, Southbury, CT US
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20080279804 | Hair styling formulation and method of use - In accordance with the present invention, a highly effective, hair styling foundation composition and a method of use are achieved. By employing the present invention, the hair styling foundation composition enhances the performance and efficacy of additional compositions, such as styling polymers and conditioning treatments, while also creating a protective film on the hair fibers. In this way, a highly effective and beneficial hair treatment is realized. | 11-13-2008 |
Jeffrey Robert Miles, Cambridge, MA US
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20100004867 | FORWARD MODELS FOR GAMMA RAY MEASUREMENT ANALYSIS OF SUBTERRANEAN FORMATIONS - Methods and related systems are described for predicting a response of a gamma ray measurement tool located in a borehole surrounded by a subterranean formation. A response of the tool is calculated according to one or more properties at a plurality of spatial locations in relation to the measurement tool using a forward model that assumes a non-linear relationship between the one or more properties at the plurality of spatial locations and the corresponding response of the tool. | 01-07-2010 |
Jordan Miles, Charlotte, NC US
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20120269473 | HYDRAULIC THERMAL COMPENSATION FOR BEARING SYSTEMS - A thermal compensation element that generates an optimal bearing pre-load. The thermal compensation clement has a bearing housing with a recess, a bearing outer ring arranged at least partially within the recess, a bearing shaft with a bearing inner ring arranged axially inward of the bearing outer ring, a piston with an outer sealing ring fixed in the recess axially between the bearing housing and the bearing outer ring, and a fluid supply port. The port increases or decreases pressure at the piston via a pressurized medium, allowing adjustable axial forces applied to the end of the hearing shaft by the piston to generate optimal bearing pre-load conditions. | 10-25-2012 |
20120294562 | BEARING RACE WITH INTEGRATED SPRING - A bearing race encapsulation apparatus, which has a spring assembly integrated into a hearing that allows the hearing to compensate for varying expansions and contractions caused by differences in temperature. The bearing race encapsulation apparatus includes an outer bearing ring with an end face and an outer face with a indent formed in the outer face. An encapsulation ring, which has a retention element that is snapped into the indent of the outer bearing ring, a first segment that extends axially outwardly from the retention element, and a second segment that extends radially inwardly from the first segment. A spring is arranged axially between the second segment of the encapsulation ring and the outer bearing ring to compensate for the expansion and contraction. | 11-22-2012 |
Katherine Miles, Baltimore, MD US
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20110278888 | VEHICLE TRANSFER SLING - A transfer sling having a generally rectangular fabric element sized to cover bottom of an automobile seat and to extend at least part way up the seat back ending in a yoke to be attached to a vehicle headrest at the top of the seat back. The lower portion of the fabric element is further constructed of an additional, second ply of low friction fabric material sewn together with the fabric element marginally at only the juncture with the top portion so that the two fabric plies remain free to slide relative to one another with minimal resistance thereby enabling the seated individual to more easily rotate their legs to/from a forward oriented position from/to a side oriented position in relation to the vehicle. An adjustable strap with a releasable buckle is provided approximately at the transition point between the upper and lower portions of the fabric element for reinforcing the two-ply joint and for engaging the seat back and retaining the lower portion of the fabric element in relative proximity to the seat bottom of the vehicle seat. | 11-17-2011 |
Kevin James Miles, Central Point, OR US
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20100314502 | ADJUSTABLE HANGER - An adjustable hanger has a receiver having a hole arranged to allow mounting of the receiver on a fixed element, and a body opening in the receiver arranged to accept a connector. An adjustable hanger has a mounting having a hole arranged to allow the mounting to be mounted to a fixed element, and a shaft opening, a receiver having a shaft opening, a shaft having a portion insertable into the shaft opening on the mounting such that shaft can move relative to the mounting, and a portion insertable into the shaft opening on the receiver, and a connector arranged to be insertable into a connector opening on the receiver. | 12-16-2010 |
Larry L. Miles, Garland, TX US
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20090074414 | PORT-TO-PORT, NON-BLOCKING, SCALABLE OPTICAL ROUTER ARCHITECTURE AND METHOD FOR ROUTING OPTICAL TRAFFIC - Embodiments of the present invention provide an optical network and switch architecture that provides non-blocking routing from an ingress router to an egress router in the network on a port-to-port basis. The present invention provides routing for fixed and variable length optical data packets of varying types (including Internet Protocol (IP), data, voice, TDM, ATM, voice over data, etc.) at speeds from sub-Terabit per second (Tbps), to significantly in excess of Petabit per second (Pbps). The present invention includes the functionality of both large IP routers and optical cross-connects combined with a unique, non-blocking optical switching and routing techniques to obtain benefits in speed and interconnected capacity in a data transport network. The present invention can utilize a TWDM wave slot transport scheme in conjunction with a just-in-time scheduling pattern and a unique optical switch configuration that provides for non-blocking transport of data from ingress to egress. | 03-19-2009 |
Lowell Miles, Albuquerque, NM US
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20090089642 | LOW-DENSITY PARITY-CHECK (LDPC) ENCODER - The encoder chip of the present invention uses LDPC codes to encode input message data at a transmitting end, thereby generating a series of codewords. The encoder chip implements two low-density parity-check (LDPC) codes. The first LDPC code is a (4088,3360) code (4K) which is shortened from a (4095,3367) cyclic code. The second LDPC code is a quasi-cyclic (8158,7136) code (8K). The message data and the generated codewords are transmitted to a receiving end where the received codewords are decoded and checked for errors. To generate the codewords, the encoder applies a generator matrix G to the input message data. The G matrix is generated by first defining an H matrix. An H matrix is initially defined as 16×2 array of right-circulant sub-matrices. The G matrix is formed by manipulating the H matrix according to a 4-step algorithm. A randomizer and a synchronization marker are also included within the encoder. | 04-02-2009 |
Lynette M. Miles, Lakeville, MN US
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20100293829 | LABEL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE - A label assembly comprising a plurality of labels on a carrier sheet wherein the carrier sheet has a bisector line and a perimeter line as follows: | 11-25-2010 |
Marc Miles, Energy, IL US
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20090090306 | MOBILE EQUINE ASSISTANT - A mobile support apparatus for an animal comprising an adjustable frame for securing the animal in position, a tailgate assembly for preventing egress of a secured animal from the adjustable frame and protects an individual positioned at the posterior of the secured animal, an adjustable head support, a hydraulic system for adjusting the frame and at least one pair of wheels. The support apparatus may further comprise a power supply for powering the hydraulic system and a storage compartment. | 04-09-2009 |
Mark Miles, South Jordan, UT US
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20120198545 | System and Method for Providing Digital Content - A method of electronically displaying glyphs. The method includes receiving a glyph spacing, moving a first glyph toward a second glyph along an axis, identifying an intersection of a first axis coordinate of the first glyph with a second axis coordinate of the second glyph, and moving at least one of the glyphs along the axis to separate the first and second axis coordinates of the respective first and second glyphs by the glyph spacing. | 08-02-2012 |
Mark Miles, Atlanta, GA US
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20090059342 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PACKAGING A SUBSTRATE - A package structure and method of packaging for an interferometric modulator. A thin film material is deposited over an interferometric modulator and transparent substrate to encapsulate the interferometric modulator. A gap or cavity between the interferometric modulator and the thin film provides a space in which mechanical parts of the interferometric modulator may move. The gap is created by removal of a sacrificial layer that is deposited over the interferometric modulator. | 03-05-2009 |
20120002266 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PACKAGING A SUBSTRATE - A package structure and method of packaging for an interferometric modulator. A thin film material is deposited over an interferometric modulator and transparent substrate to encapsulate the interferometric modulator. A gap or cavity between the interferometric modulator and the thin film provides a space in which mechanical parts of the interferometric modulator may move. The gap is created by removal of a sacrificial layer that is deposited over the interferometric modulator. | 01-05-2012 |
Mark R. Miles, Woodbury, MN US
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20100200423 | HYDROGEN GENERATOR - The present disclosure relates to a hydrogen generator with electrode and insulator configurations for providing hydrogen for fuel and reduced energy purposes. | 08-12-2010 |
Matt Miles, Shepherdsville, KY US
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20090164347 | FUEL ACCOUNTING SYSTEM AND METHODS - Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for fuel accounting that enables an organization to verify that fueling being paid for has in fact been dispensed into their aircraft. In particular, various embodiments provide systems and methods to verify whether a particular fueling event occurred. In addition, various embodiments provide systems and methods to facilitate the front-end data capture of a fueling event by the organization operating the aircraft via a data pathway not under control of a fueling agent. Furthermore, various embodiments provide for systems and methods to allow an organization operating aircraft to verify fuel uplifted and fuel inventory over a selected period of time. | 06-25-2009 |
Matthew David Miles, Lexington, KY US
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20120092272 | Haptic Based User Interface for an Electronic Device - An electronics device including a haptic-based user interface, including a touch screen; an actuator coupled to the touch screen for selectively vibrating the touch screen responsive to the touch screen being depressed; and a visual display panel. The user interface further includes a plurality of suspension members disposed between the touch screen and the display panel and a plurality of seal members disposed between the suspension members such that the suspension members and the seal members define a volume between the touch panel and the visual display panel. The suspension and seal members may be formed from compressible material, such as foam materials. By separating the visual display panel from the touch panel with the suspension members in this way, vibrations from the actuator that are experienced by the visual display panel are reduced, thereby extending the useful life of the visual display panel. | 04-19-2012 |
Michael Miles, Barrington, IL US
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20080215352 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECRUITING STUDENTS - The present disclosure provides methods and apparatuses for recruiting students. Using the methods and apparatus disclosed herein, educators can more efficiently recruit prospective students. Educational institutions can increase the efficiency of recruitment efforts by automatically generating outbound calls to prospective students. Outbound calls to prospective students are automatically generated when a prospective student is directed to call a recruitment center and the prospective student fails to call within a set time period. Outbound calls to prospective students are also automatically generated when a student is performing an online process to set an appointment and requests an immediate call. In addition, educational institutions can simplify the appointment scheduling process by incorporating an administrator's schedule into a student database. The student database may contain a list associated with a prospective student's preferred interview times, as well as a list of the administrator's available times. The present disclosure provides a method for presenting times to the student that are only present on both lists. | 09-04-2008 |
Michael D. Miles, Portland, OR US
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20110320074 | KINETIC ENERGY RECOVERY AND ELECTRIC DRIVE FOR VEHICLES - A kinetic energy recovery and electric drive system for automotive vehicles comprises an electric pancake motor-generator ( | 12-29-2011 |
20140305260 | KINETIC ENERGY RECOVERY AND HYDRAULIC DRIVE FOR VEHICLES - A kinetic energy recovery and electric drive system for automotive vehicles comprises an electric pancake motor-generator having its stator housing coupled, combined or integrated with the gearbox housing of a gearbox or final drive mechanism and its rotor shaft oriented vertically and perpendicular to the drive-shaft or drive axle of the vehicle. In certain embodiments the pancake motor rotor may be fitted or integral with a perpendicular peripheral stiffening flange in which is located a plurality of equally spaced permanent magnets of alternating polarity that electromagnetically engage with electromagnets of the pancake motor-generator stator. To facilitate retrofitting to existing vehicles the system may include an autonomous hybrid controller that includes at least one sensor to detect motion of the vehicle and/or motor without requiring any interface or integration with the vehicle's subsystems. | 10-16-2014 |
20150033938 | COMBINED ELECTRIC AND HYDRAULIC MOTOR - The invention is a combined motor that combines or integrates electric and hydraulic power producing technologies into a single compact motor by means of common or shared rotor and stator elements. The invention allows optimized power, torque, performance and energy usage in electric and electric-hybrid vehicles and offers reduced weight and lower production costs due the use of common or shared components. The combined motor's electric and hydraulic power producing elements are preferably coaxial and coplanar, permitting axial compactness and enabling efficient space utilization in the vehicle. In typical electric vehicle drive cycles disproportionately large energy losses occur during the launch acceleration and brake energy recovery modes of vehicle torque demand. The combined motor increases overall efficiency by substituting high-efficiency hydraulic torque for low-efficiency electric torque during these modes. These peak efficiency substitutions conserve battery energy during launch acceleration, maximizing the state of charge to extend driving range or runtime. | 02-05-2015 |
Michael E. Miles, Grand Rapids, MI US
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20090120851 | WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM WITH MOISTURE DETECTOR - A water treatment system including a UV bulb, a moisture detector, and a control circuit responsive to the moisture detector to terminate power to the bulb when moisture is detected. The moisture detector includes a nonconductive substrate and a pair of conductors on the substrate. When moisture is not present, the detector is nonconductive. However, when moisture accumulates on the detector, the moisture provides a conductive path between the conductors so that the detector becomes conductive. When moisture is detected, the control circuit terminates power to the bulb and/or provides an appropriate indication to the system user. | 05-14-2009 |
20090188218 | AIR TREATMENT SYSTEM - An air treatment system includes features for maximizing efficiency and effectiveness. In one embodiment, a sensor air passage utilizes a low pressure region created by the blower to draw air through the passage. In another embodiment, a filter frame includes a plurality of connectors formed integrally with the filter frame. In another embodiment, a screen is positioned adjacent to the blower intake. The screen includes a plurality of angled strands oriented in a particular direction. In another embodiment, a remote control holder is formed integrally with the housing. In another embodiment, a gasket is positioned between the blower and the housing, forming a seal between the blower and the housing. | 07-30-2009 |
20100116369 | FAUCET VALVE SYSTEM - A valve system enables use of a standard single line faucet with a water treatment system. The valve system may include a housing having ports for receiving untreated supply water, supplying water to a water treatment system, receiving treated water from the water treatment system and supplying treated water to a dispenser. The valve system includes an automatic shutoff device that prevents water from flowing into the water treatment system when the dispensing faucet is closed and allows water to flow into the water treatment system when the faucet is open. The valve system may include a pressure relief mechanism that removes pressure from the water treatment system when the faucet is closed and a check valve for maintaining a desired amount of pressure within the valve system. | 05-13-2010 |
20100139779 | VALVE SYSTEM - A valve system enables use of a standard single line faucet with a water treatment system, protects water treatment systems and other fluid flow devices from unnecessary fluid pressure, and regulates or prevents fluid flow to a dispenser or outlet in response to a particular event, such as a leak. The valve system includes a housing having ports for: (1) receiving a supply fluid, (2) supplying the fluid to a device, such as a water treatment system, (3) receiving the fluid from the device and (4) supplying fluid to a dispenser. The valve system also includes an automatic shutoff device within the housing that prevents water from flowing into the housing and the water treatment system when the dispensing outlet is closed and that allows water to flow through the housing and into the water treatment system when the outlet is open. The valve system may also include a second actuator connected to the automatic shutoff that is capable of moving the automatic shutoff to a partially or fully closed position. | 06-10-2010 |
20110042280 | Bag Path Fluid Filter Assembly - A fluid filter assembly including a flexible and formable enclosure so as to be useable in many filter applications. The enclosure defines a portion of a fluid flow path residing entirely within the filter assembly, eliminating any fluid contact within the remaining portions of the filter assembly. This flow path is advantageous to reduce the possibility of contamination and to ease in cleaning and maintenance of a device utilizing the filter assembly. The enclosure may be formed of UV-transparent material to allow for UV treatment of fluid passing though the filter assembly. Electronic controls may be combined with the filter assembly to control and monitor fluid flow. Check valves or other closure devices also may be included with the filter assembly to facilitate easy filter changes. | 02-24-2011 |
20110050382 | FLUX CONCENTRATOR AND METHOD OF MAKING A MAGNETIC FLUX CONCENTRATOR - A flux concentrator and method for manufacturing a flux concentrator is provided. The method can include combining powdered soft magnetic material, a binder, a solvent, a internal lubricant; mixing the materials to create a mixture, evaporating the solvent from the mixture, molding the mixture to form a flux concentrator, and curing the flux concentrator. The flux concentrator may be laminated and broken into multiple pieces, which makes the flux concentrator more flexible. Breaking the flux concentrator does not significantly affect the magnetic properties. Since the permeability of the binder is very similar to that of air, adding tiny air gaps between the fractions is not significantly different than adding more binder. | 03-03-2011 |
20110297844 | INDUCTIVELY COUPLED DIELECTRIC BARRIER DISCHARGE LAMP - A dielectric barrier discharge lamp assembly for a fluid treatment system. The lamp assembly can include an inductive secondary, first and second electrodes coupled to the inductive secondary, and a lamp including a dielectric barrier interposed between the first and second electrodes. The dielectric barrier can define a discharge chamber including a discharge gas, and one of the first and second electrodes can extend within the discharge chamber. The inductive secondary can be adapted to receive power from a nearby inductive primary to promote a dielectric barrier discharge in the discharge chamber. The resulting dielectric barrier discharge can generate ultraviolet light for the treatment of air or water, or for other applications. | 12-08-2011 |
20120132573 | POINT-OF-USE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM - A water treatment system is capable of meeting the particular needs of a variety of water treatment system applications. For instance, the water treatment system may include a customizable display, multiple interchangeable filters and disinfection systems. In one embodiment, a vessel containing the filters and disinfection assembly can be easily removed from a base that supplies water to the vessel. In another embodiment, the water treatment system includes a plate that includes at least one electrical connection. One or more electronics bricks with sensors, displays and the like can be removably attached to the plate such that each electronics brick is in electrical communication with said brick. In another embodiment, the water treatment system incorporates one or more stackable and interchangeable filter blocks that direct water flowing into the vessel through each filter media. | 05-31-2012 |
20120179519 | MAILABLE ITEM WITH PRODUCT INFORMATION - A method for product information retrieval with a mailable item. The method includes providing a mailable item with a communication system and memory, transferring product usage information from the product to the mailable item, and mailing the mailable item to a recipient who can retrieve and analyze the product information. Incentives can be offered to entice a user to obtain the mailable item and/or to return the mailable item. | 07-12-2012 |
20130044459 | INTERCHANGEABLE DISPLAY ASSEMBLY - A lighted display assembly for an appliance includes interchangeable display screens. Multiple light sources flash, turn on and turn off to indicate a status of the appliance by illuminating a selected one of the display screens. A display grid extends between the light sources and the selected display screen and defines light passages that are each uniquely associated with a corresponding light source. Light emitted by each light source is confined to a discrete area of the display screen by the corresponding light passage. The discrete areas of the interchangeable display screens may include any of a variety of markings, for example, markings in a different language. The assemblies may be tailored to the needs of a particular customer by selecting an appropriate display screen. | 02-21-2013 |
20140086565 | SELECTIVE WATER TEMPERATURE COMPONENT FOR USE WITH WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS - A water heating system is provided. The water heating system includes an inlet connectable to a supply of untreated water, supply and return lines connectable to a point-of-use water treatment system, and an output for dispensing a supply of treated and optionally heated water. An internal heating element is adapted to heat the treated water to one of a plurality of pre-selected temperature settings. Temperature control can be achieved by cycling the power applied to the heating element and/or controlling the flow rate of treated water through the heating element. The water heating system includes additional improvements in electrical compatibility, energy consumption, and remote failure detection. | 03-27-2014 |
20140326348 | FLUID FLOW DIRECTOR - A fluid flow director for use in a water treatment system is provided. The fluid flow director is defined by a plastic sheet made up of a plastic substrate with a protective coating. The plastic substrate has fasteners disposed along two parallel edges thereof and the protective coating is substantially opaque to UV light. The plastic sheet is configured to be helically rolled such that the fasteners align and sealingly mate to form a tube. The fasteners are sized, constructed, and arranged to sealingly mate to form a substantially water-tight seam therebetween. In one embodiment, the plastic substrate is polyethylene and the UV opaque coating is polytetrafluoroethylene (“PTFE”). | 11-06-2014 |
Michael J. Miles, Duvall, WA US
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20080294997 | Contextually Aware Client Application - Techniques and processes for subsidizing network access via content and advertising revenue are described. In one implementation, a user installs a context bar tool on the user's computing device. To access a network (e.g., a wireless network), the user activates the context bar tool and requests access to a network, such as the Internet. A network services provider detects the context bar tool and provides network access to the user. A content and ads service gathers content and advertising and populates a context bar graphic interface that is displayed on the user's device with the content and advertising. Providers of the content and advertising pay for this exposure and thus generate revenue that can be used to offset the cost of providing the network access and other network services. | 11-27-2008 |
20090144723 | Dynamic Updateable Web Toolbar - A toolbar that persists in a browser window across multiple Web pages during a browsing session is displayed. This toolbar includes multiple toolbar buttons. An updated toolbar is automatically received from a remote toolbar source that is independent of the multiple Web pages, and this updated toolbar includes a change to the toolbar buttons. The toolbar in the browser is replaced, during the browsing session, with this updated toolbar. The toolbar can also include one or more buttons based at least in part on customization information regarding a user of the browser. | 06-04-2009 |
20090150810 | Rule-Based Multi-Pane Toolbar Display - A determination of when to change a toolbar pane of a toolbar being displayed in a Web browser window is automatically made. A set of rules identifying which of multiple toolbar panes are to be displayed under different conditions is accessed, and one of the multiple toolbar panes is automatically determined based at least in part on the set of rules. This toolbar pane that was automatically determined is displayed in the toolbar of the web browser window. | 06-11-2009 |
20100191586 | Providing Cashback Offers - Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for providing one or more cashback offers are disclosed. A search query entered by a user into a search engine is obtained. The search query is utilized to determine that cashback offers in association with the search query exist. Upon a determination that cashback offers exist, a cashback notification is provided that indicates to a user that cashback offers are available. In embodiments, the cashback notification is displayed in association with one or more search results corresponding with the search query. | 07-29-2010 |
Michael P. Miles, Springville, UT US
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20110073634 | THREE-BODY JOINING USING FRICTION STIR PROCESSING TECHNIQUES - A friction stir tool is provided to perform friction stir riveting using a partially consumable pin, wherein the pin includes a cutting edge on a bottom surface thereof, wherein the tool is rotated at a first speed to enable cutting by the pin into a first material that is overlapping a second material, wherein after the pin has cut to a sufficient depth, the rotational speed of the tool is increased to thereby enable plasticization of the consumable pin, the first material, and the second material, wherein the tool is then rapidly decelerated until stopped, enabling diffusion bonding between the pin, the first material and the second material. | 03-31-2011 |
20120055977 | SYSTEM FOR USING HIGH ROTARY SPEED FOR MINIMIZING THE LOAD DURING FRICTION STIR WELDING - A system and method for using Friction Stir Spot Joining (FSSJ) to join workpieces made of Advanced High Strength Steels (AHSS), wherein a first embodiment is a FSSJ tool that has no surface features, and wherein the rate of rotation of the FSSJ tool is much higher than is used in other FSW techniques to thereby reduce torque by causing plasticization of the AHSS on a small scale, and in a second embodiment, conventional FSSJ tools can be used at conventional FSSJ speeds if the FSSJ tool is manufactured from conductive tool materials having a high hardness, and heating of the FSSJ tool and/or the workpieces enhances the ability of the FSSJ tool to functionally weld the AHSS. | 03-08-2012 |
20130228612 | FRICTION BIT JOINING OF MATERIALS - A system and method of using a friction stir tool having a bit that is at least partially consumable may be improved by providing enhanced cutting geometries on the bit, modifying stop times to improve bit joining, including automated tracking in an automatic friction bit joining method, providing automated feeding and automated friction bit joining, making the friction bit joining system portable, enabling the friction stir tool to be usable by a robotic device or as a handheld device, friction bit joining a plurality of different layers even if only a base material is solid-state joinable with the consumable bit, performing metal stitching on traditionally unweldable materials, performing solid-state plug welding, and operating the friction bit tool at variable RPMs in order to improve bit joining characteristics. | 09-05-2013 |
20140123470 | FRICTION BIT JOINING OF MATERIALS USING A FRICTION RIVET - A system and method of joining at least two workpieces together using a friction rivet and a friction rivet cap that are friction stirred together after a cutting tip or cutting feature on the friction rivet cuts through workpieces and is then bonded to the friction rivet cap, and wherein the friction rivet cap may be excluded if the friction rivet includes a hollow in the cutting tip, the hollow being flared after the friction rivets cuts through the workpieces to thereby create an integral rivet cap in the end of the friction rivet. | 05-08-2014 |
Michael V. Miles, Mason, OH US
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20110212468 | BIOMARKERS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING DISEASE PROGRESSION IN NONALCOHOLIC STEATOHEPATITIS (NASH) - Diets high in saturated fat and fructose have been implicated in the development of obesity and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in humans. Provided herein are biomarkers, methods, and animal models useful for the investigation and non-invasive detection of NASH, including a non-invasive biomarker that could be used to establish disease severity, follow progression, and evaluate response to treatment in clinical trials for this increasingly prevalent disease. | 09-01-2011 |
Michelle Miles, Mercer, PA US
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20100159258 | METHODS FOR PASSIVATING A METAL SUBSTRATE AND RELATED COATED METAL SUBSTRATES - Disclosed are methods for passivating metal substrates, including ferrous substrates, such as cold rolled steel and electrogalvanized steel. The methods comprise the steps of depositing an electropositive metal onto at least a portion of the substrate, followed immediately by electrophoretically depositing on the substrate a curable, electrodepositable coating composition. The present invention also relates to coated substrates produced by the above methods. | 06-24-2010 |
Michelle S. Miles, Mercer, PA US
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20090084682 | METHODS FOR COATING A METAL SUBSTRATE AND RELATED COATED METAL SUBSTRATES - Disclosed are methods for treating metal substrates, including ferrous substrates, such as cold rolled steel and electrogalvanized steel. The methods include depositing an electropositive metal onto at least a portion of the substrate, and then contacting the substrate with a pretreatment composition that is substantially free of crystalline phosphates and chromates. The present invention also relates to coated substrates produced thereby. | 04-02-2009 |
20100047583 | AUTOMOTIVE SUBSTRATE HAVING A COATING LAYER SYSTEM WITH A BARRIER COATING COMPOSITION LAYER - An automotive substrate comprising an electrodepositable coating layer deposited over at least a portion of the automotive substrate and a barrier coating layer deposited over at least a portion of the electrodepositable coating layer. | 02-25-2010 |
20100174032 | Barrier Coating Comprising a Polyurethane Dispersion and Elastomeric Material - A barrier coating comprising a polyurethane dispersion and an elastomeric material is disclosed. The polyurethane comprises at least 30 weight percent of meta-substituted aromatic material. Methods for improving barrier using the coatings are also disclosed. | 07-08-2010 |
20100243108 | METHOD FOR TREATING AND/OR COATING A SUBSTRATE WITH NON-CHROME MATERIALS - The present invention is directed to a method for coating a substrate comprising: (a) applying a caustic cleaner onto at least a portion of the substrate; (b) rinsing at least a portion of the substrate that was subjected to step (a) with water; (c) applying an acid cleaner onto at least a portion of the caustically cleaned substrate; (d) rinsing at least a portion of the substrate that was subjected to step (c) with water; and (e) applying a conversion coating comprising zirconium onto at least a portion of the acid cleaned substrate; and wherein at least one of the materials used in steps (c) and (e) is substantially chrome free. The present invention is also directed to a substrate, such as an aluminum substrate, that has been coated using the aforementioned method. | 09-30-2010 |
Patrick Allen Miles, Grand Rapids, MI US
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20120236895 | SPLIT RING RESONATOR CREATING A PHOTONIC METAMATERIAL - A split ring-resonator includes a substrate, an inner-trench or cavity formed into the substrate, the inner trench or cavity including a split, and an outer trench or cavity formed into the substrate around the inner trench or cavity, the outer trench or cavity including another split disposed at an opposite end of the split in the inner trench or cavity, wherein the inner trench or cavity and the outer trench or cavity are configured to receive an electrically conductive gas and/or plasma to form a split-ring resonator, | 09-20-2012 |
Paul Miles, Research Triangle Park, NC US
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20100024069 | EXPRESSION AND USE OF NOVEL PESTICIDAL TOXINS - A novel pesticidal toxin that is highly active against a wide range of lepidopteran insect pests is disclosed. The DNA encoding the pesticidal toxin can be used to transform various prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms to express the pesticidal toxin. These recombinant organisms can be used to control lepidopteran insects in various environments. | 01-28-2010 |
20120270776 | NOVEL PESTICIDAL TOXINS - A novel pesticidal toxin that is highly active against a wide range of lepidopteran insect pests is disclosed. The DNA encoding the pesticidal toxin can be used to transform various prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms to express the pesticidal toxin. These recombinant organisms can be used to control lepidopteran insects in various environments. | 10-25-2012 |
Peter D. Miles, Reno, NV US
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20090163279 | DISCOVERY METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DYNAMICALLY LOCATING NETWORKED GAMING COMPONENTS AND RESOURCES - A slot management system including a download and configuration server-based sub-system and method is disclosed for use with game devices, systems, and methods is provided to enable users to monitor, control, and modify game devices and other related activities. A services discovery system and method is provided for providing dynamic access to gaming resources, services, and other components. | 06-25-2009 |
Peter J. Miles, Graham, WA US
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20090124169 | CNC ABRASIVE FLUID-JET MILLING - A method and apparatus for milling a desired pocket in a solid workpiece uses an abrasive fluid-jet by moving and suitably orienting the abrasive fluid-jet relative to the workpiece. The method includes defining a path of the abrasive fluid-jet necessary to mill a desired pocket in the solid workpiece. The path is defined by a number of parameters. The parameters include a translation velocity, a fluid pressure, and an abrasive fluid-jet position and orientation relative to the workpiece. Generating a command set is according to the defined path and is configured to drive a computer numerical control manipulator system. | 05-14-2009 |
Rebbeca R. Miles, Pendleton, IN US
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20110191899 | ENGINEERED LANDING PADS FOR GENE TARGETING IN PLANTS - A method for producing a transgenic plant includes providing a nucleic acid molecule comprising at least two regions of nucleic acid sequence that lack sequence homology with genomic DNA of the plant cell, and at least two zinc finger nuclease recognition sites, wherein the at least two regions of nucleic acid sequence that lack sequence homology with genomic DNA of the plant cell flank the at least two zinc finger nuclease recognition sites. A plant cell or tissue having the nucleic acid molecule stably integrated into the genome of the plant cell is transformed. A plant is regenerated from the plant cell. Transgenic plants are produced by the method. Seeds are produced by the transgenic plants. | 08-04-2011 |
Richard B. Miles, Princeton, NJ US
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20080245964 | Method and Apparatus for Detecting Surface and Subsurface Properties of Materials - A method and apparatus for remotely monitoring properties of gases and plasmas, and surface and sub-surface properties of materials, is disclosed. A laser beam is focused at a desired region within a gas, plasma, or material (e.g., solid or liquid) to be analyzed, generating an ionized sample region or a localized, enhanced free carrier region. A beam of microwave radiation is directed toward the ionized sample region or the free carrier region, and the microwave radiation is scattered. The scattered microwave radiation is received by a microwave receiver, and is processed by a microwave detection system to determine properties of the gas, plasma, or material, including surface and sub-surface properties. | 10-09-2008 |
20090001889 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOTELY MONITORING PROPERTIES OF GASES AND PLASMAS - A method and apparatus for remotely monitoring properties of gases and plasmas is disclosed. A laser beam is focused at a desired region within a gas or plasma to be analyzed, generating an ionized sample region in the gas or plasma. A beam of microwave radiation is directed toward the ionized sample region, and a portion of the microwave radiation is scattered by the ionized sample region and Doppler-shifted in frequency. The scattered, frequency-shifted microwave radiation is received by a microwave receiver, and is processed by a microwave detection system to determine properties of the gas or plasma, including velocities, temperatures, concentrations of molecular species, and other properties of the gas or plasma. | 01-01-2009 |
20140064316 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LASING FROM A MOLECULAR GAS - Systems and methods for lasing molecular gases, and systems and methods of detecting molecular species are provided. The systems and methods can include the use of an excitation laser tuned to a wavelength associated with oxygen or nitrogen. The lasing can occur in both the forward and reverse directions relative to the excitation laser beam. Reverse lasing can provide a laser beam that propagates back toward the excitation laser source, and can provide a method for remote sampling of molecular species contained in the air. For example, systems and methods of detecting a molecular species of interest can be achieved by using the properties of the backward or forward propagating air laser to indicate a change in a pulse from the source of laser pulses caused by a modulation laser tuned to interact with the molecular species of interest. | 03-06-2014 |
20140071256 | FEMTOSECOND LASER EXCITATION TAGGING ANEMOMETRY - An apparatus for the imaging of gaseous fluid motion is disclosed. The apparatus includes a sub-nanosecond pulsed laser. The sub-nanosecond pulsed laser is configured to cause a particle species to fragment and for the recombining fragments subsequently to fluoresce. The apparatus also includes a gaseous fluid comprised of particle species. The apparatus also includes a time gated camera. The time gated camera configured to capture at least one image of the fluorescence from the recombining particle fragment species displaced after a specific time lapse following the laser pulse. Additionally, a fluid velocity can be calculated from a comparison of the image of the displaced particle species to an initial reference position and the time lapse. A Femtosecond Laser Electronic Excitation Tagging (FLEET) method of using the disclosed apparatus is also disclosed. | 03-13-2014 |
Robert Joseph Miles, Morristown, TN US
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20110220291 | LINERLESS LABEL PRINTER - Various modifications to a printer to allow the printer to print on linerless adhesive media are described. In one embodiment, a release block is attached to the printer superior to a rubber drive roller. The release block limits the linerless adhesive media from contacting and/or remaining on the rubber drive roller when the linerless adhesive media is fed past print head. The release block may be a guide label, a piece of tape, or fixture. A guide label is adhesively attached and comprises a substrate, an adhesive layer, and release layers so that the linerless adhesive media does not stick to the guide label. Tape may be adhesively attached with a release layer attached to the tape. The fixture may be mechanically attached, magnetically attached, or adhesively attached to the printer. The release block may be removed at any time to allow for standard operation of the printer. | 09-15-2011 |
Robert Joseph Miles, Plano, TX US
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20090001928 | Transformation of battery charger to power source using signature adapters - A signature connector adapter adapted to provide additional capabilities for a battery charger beyond not only charge batteries, but performing other user-friendly functions is presented. One embodiment utilizes a resistor disposed within a signature charger adapter to detect battery type and communicate the battery type to the battery charger. The signature connector adapter provides information such as, but not limited to, battery chemistry, battery voltage, charging capabilities, and thermal limits. The battery charger can then optimize charging performance. The signature connector adapter allows a plurality of household, construction, medical and military devices to be charged and/or powered via the battery charger. Devices such as lights, radios, cigarette lighters, and other such devices requiring specific levels or types of power can now be operated and charged with a single charger, since the signature connector adapter facilitates the charging system changing its output to match the device's requirements. | 01-01-2009 |
Ron Miles, St. Louis, MO US
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20090045263 | THERMOSTAT CAPABLE OF DISPLAYING RECEIVED INFORMATION - A thermostat for controlling a climate control system is provided that comprises a network interface for establishing an internet connection with a website of a remote service provider, and a microprocessor for controlling the operation of a climate control system. The microprocessor is in communication with the network interface for establishing an internet connection and receiving user-specified information from a remote service provider that maintains a user-profile of information requested by the user. The thermostat further comprises a display device responsive to the microprocessor for displaying user-specified information received via the network controller from the remote service provider. | 02-19-2009 |
Russell Miles, St. Petersburg, FL US
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20110062226 | SECURITY SYSTEM, MOBILE SECURITY DEVICE, AND METHODS OF OPERATING - System, device and methods that provide proximate environmental and security intelligence to a guard making a security tour or round in an installation, as well as that provide for certifying that the guard has visited designated and known checkpoints on or about the times at which the guard is expected at those checkpoints. | 03-17-2011 |
Russell William Miles, St. Petersburg, FL US
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20090164483 | SECURITY EVENT UPDATE PROTOCOL - Methods and computer-readable mediums are provided. For example, in one method a request is initiated for a security event update. Thereafter, a last received event identification (“LREI”) for at least one event type is retrieved from memory and inserted a security event update request. The request is transmitted as a polling signal towards a device (e.g., a server or remote client). In another method, a request signal containing is received. An LREI for an event type is extracted from the request. The LREI is compared to an event identification stored in memory. The results are inserted into a response. An indication, is inserted into the response, that at least one event identification is greater than said LREI and is not inserted in the response. The response is transmitted. In yet other embodiments, the computer-readable mediums and systems are also provided which perform similar features recited by the above methods. | 06-25-2009 |
Scott P. Miles, Belgium, WI US
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20120221155 | PROGRAMMABLE CONTROL MODULE FOR AN INDUSTRIAL DEVICE - A control module for an industrial device is provided. The control module includes a coupling feature configured to facilitate removable attachment of the control module with the industrial device and a communicative coupling feature configured to facilitate communication between the control module and the industrial device when coupled with a corresponding communicative coupling feature of the industrial device. The control module also includes a port configured to communicatively couple with a connector capable of supplying power and data communication, wherein the port is configured to receive power via the connector and exchange data with a computer via the connector. | 08-30-2012 |
Sonny Miles, Hanover, MN US
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20120059691 | Electronic Sales Incentive Distribution and Clearinghouse System - An electronic sales incentive distribution and clearinghouse system and methods of use are disclosed. One such system includes a computing system configured to receive an identification of one or more items from a customer, and, for each of the one or more items, compare the identification of the item to keywords associated with one or more product incentives to locate an incentive relating to the item; and if a keyword associated with an incentive relates to the item, prompt the customer to review and accept the incentive. The computing system is further configured to provide to the customer a shopping list of items including the item and one or more incentives including the incentive. | 03-08-2012 |
Stacy Miles, Durham, NC US
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20090205075 | USE OF PLASTID TRANSIT PEPTIDES DERIVED FROM GLAUCOCYSTOPHYTES - Compositions and methods for targeting polypeptides to plastids are provided. Compositions comprise plastid transit peptides as well as nucleotide sequences encoding such transit peptides and variants thereof. Compositions further comprise DNA constructs comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding the plastid transit peptide operably linked to a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide of interest. These DNA constructs find use in expression and targeting of the polypeptide of interest to a plastid. Compositions also comprise expression cassettes, vectors, transformed plants, transformed plant cells, and stably transformed plant seeds wherein a polypeptide of interest is targeted to a plastid by the plastid transit peptide of the invention. | 08-13-2009 |
20140366220 | Compositions and Methods for Increased Expression in Sugar Cane - A sugar cane plant cell comprising a recombinant nucleic acid molecule is provided, the recombinant nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence of interest, a promoter and the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:1, wherein the promoter is downstream of and in operative association with the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 and upstream of and in operative association with the nucleotide sequence of interest, and the nucleotide sequence of interest is expressed at a level at least about 6 times greater than the level of expression of said nucleotide sequence of interest in a control. Additionally, a method of increasing the expression of a nucleotide sequence of interest in a sugar cane plant cell using the recombinant nucleic acid molecule of the invention is provided. | 12-11-2014 |
Stacy Miles, Chapel Hill, NC US
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20090193541 | HIGH LEVEL EXPRESSION AND ACCUMULATION OF HETEROLOGOUS POLYPEPTIDE IN PLANT TISSUE - Compositions and methods for increasing the expression and/or accumulation of cellobiohydrolase enzyme in the vacuoles of plant cells are provided. The method involves targeting the enzyme to the vacuoles through the use of a barley polyamine oxidase (BPAO) vacuole sorting signal peptide. Plants transformed with an expression construct encoding the vacuole sorting signal peptide operably linked to the cellobiohydrolase enzyme direct expression of the polypeptide to the vacuoles of the plant cells. Transgenic plants, seeds, and plant tissues, and plant parts are provided. Downstream uses of transgenic plants or plant material expressing the constructs of the invention include agronomical and industrial uses, for example, human food, animal feed, biofuel, industrial alcohol, fermentation feedstocks, and the like. | 07-30-2009 |
Stacy M. Miles, Research Triangle Park, NC US
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20120030840 | MODIFICATION OF MULTIDOMAIN ENZYME FOR EXPRESSION IN PLANTS - Compositions and methods for expressing a multidomain enzyme in a plant are provided. The compositions include plants, seeds, plant tissues, and plant parts expressing a modified multidomain enzyme enzyme. The modified multidomain enzyme has a heterologous linker region that is not cleaved when the modified multidomain enzyme is expressed in a plant. In various embodiments, the linker region comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:18, 19, or 20. Further provided are methods for producing a modified multidomain enzyme enzyme comprising cultivating plants expressing the modified multidomain enzyme. Downstream uses of transgenic plant material of the invention include agronomical and industrial uses, for example, human food, animal feed, pharmaceuticals, biofuel, industrial alcohol, fermentation feedstocks, and the like. | 02-02-2012 |
Stacy M. Miles, Chapel Hill, NC US
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20110117067 | Glucanases, Nucleic Acids Encoding Them and Methods for Making and Using Them - The invention relates to polypeptides having glucanase, e.g., endoglucanase, mannanase, xylanase activity or a combination of these activities, and polynucleotides encoding them. In one aspect, the glucanase activity is an endoglucanase activity (e.g., endo-1,4-beta-D-glucan 4-glucano hydrolase activity) and comprises hydrolysis of 1,4-beta-D-glycosidic linkages in cellulose, cellulose derivatives (e.g., carboxy methyl cellulose and hydroxy ethyl cellulose) lichenin, beta-1,4 bonds in mixed beta-1,3 glucans, such as cereal beta-D-glucans or xyloglucans and other plant material containing cellulosic parts. In addition, methods of designing new enzymes and methods of use thereof are also provided. In alternative aspects, the new glucanases e.g., endoglucanases, mannanases, xylanases have increased activity and stability, including thermotolerance or thermostability, at increased or decreased pHs and temperatures. | 05-19-2011 |
20140223602 | ENZYMES FOR THE TREATMENT OF LIGNOCELLULOSICS, NUCLEIC ACIDS ENCODING THEM AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THEM - The invention provides polypeptides having a lignocellulolytic activity, e.g., a glycosyl hydrolase, a cellulase, an endoglucanase, a cellobiohydrolase, a beta-glucosidase, a xylanase, a mannanse, a xylosidase (e.g., a β-xylosidase), an arabinofuranosidase, and/or a glucose oxidase activity, polynucleotides encoding these polypeptides, and methods of making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one aspect, the invention provides polypeptides that can enzymatically process (hydrolyze) sugarcane bagasse, i.e., for sugarcane bagasse degradation, or for biomass processing, and polynucleotides encoding these enzymes, and making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one embodiment, the invention provides thermostable and thermotolerant forms of polypeptides of the invention. | 08-07-2014 |
Stacy Marie Miles, Chapel Hill, NC US
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20100189706 | ENZYMES FOR THE TREATMENT OF LIGNOCELLULOSICS, NUCLEIC ACIDS ENCODING THEM AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THEM - The invention provides polypeptides having a lignocellulolytic activity, e.g., a glycosyl hydrolase, a cellulase, an endoglucanase, a cellobiohydrolase, a beta-glucosidase, a xylanase, a mannanse, a xylosidase (e.g., a β-xylosidase), an arabinofuranosidase, and/or a glucose oxidase activity, polynucleotides encoding these polypeptides, and methods of making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one aspect, the invention provides polypeptides that can enzymatically process (hydrolyze) sugarcane bagasse, i.e., for sugarcane bagasse degradation, or for biomass processing, and polynucleotides encoding these enzymes, and making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one embodiment, the invention provides thermostable and thermotolerant forms of polypeptides of the invention. The polypeptides of the invention can be used in a variety of pharmaceutical, agricultural and industrial contexts; for example, the invention provides a multi-enzyme system that can hydrolyze polysaccharides in a bagasse component of sugarcane processed in sugar mills. The invention provides enzymes for the bioconversion of lignocellulosic residues into fermentable sugars; and these sugars can be used as a chemical feedstock for the production of ethanol and fuels, including biofuels such as bioethanol, biopropanol, biobutanol and biodiesels. | 07-29-2010 |
20140295523 | Glucanases, Nucleic Acids Encoding Them and Methods for Making and Using Them - The invention relates to polypeptides having glucanase, e.g., endoglucanase, mannanase, xylanase activity or a combination of these activities, and polynucleotides encoding them. In one aspect, the glucanase activity is an endoglucanase activity (e.g., endo-1,4-beta-D-glucan 4-glucano hydrolase activity) and comprises hydrolysis of 1,4-beta-D-glycosidic linkages in cellulose, cellulose derivatives (e.g., carboxy methyl cellulose and hydroxy ethyl cellulose) lichenin, beta-1,4 bonds in mixed beta-1,3 glucans, such as cereal beta-D-glucans or xyloglucans and other plant material containing cellulosic parts. In addition, methods of designing new enzymes and methods of use thereof are also provided. In alternative aspects, the new glucanases e.g., endoglucanases, mannanases, xylanases have increased activity and stability, including thermotolerance or thermostability, at increased or decreased pHs and temperatures. | 10-02-2014 |
Stephen Miles, Palm City, FL US
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20110193503 | Magnetically Powered Reciprocating Engine And Electromagnet Control System - The instant invention provides a magnetically controlled reciprocating engine having a unique electromagnet control system. The engine is constructed and arranged to operate from a stored power source such as batteries to provide extended run times by controlling the power supplied to the electromagnets in a manner that controls heat generation within the electromagnetic coils, thereby increasing coil life. The control system is also capable of controlling engine speed and/or torque outputs to make the engine versatile for a wide variety of uses. The system is constructed and arranged to be utilized on new or pre-existing engines of various configurations and may be utilized in other industries or devices that benefit from the use of electromagnets. | 08-11-2011 |
20120262094 | Magnetically Powered Reciprocating Engine And Electromagnet Control System - The instant invention provides a magnetically controlled reciprocating engine having a unique electromagnet control system. The engine is constructed and arranged to operate from a stored power source such as batteries to provide extended run times by controlling the power supplied to the electromagnets in a manner that controls heat generation within the electromagnetic coils, thereby increasing coil life. The control system is also capable of controlling engine speed and/or torque outputs to make the engine versatile for a wide variety of uses. The system is constructed and arranged to be utilized on new or pre-existing engines of various configurations and may be utilized in other industries or devices that benefit from the use of electromagnets. | 10-18-2012 |
20140191595 | Device and Control System for Producing Electrical Power - Briefly, the invention involves a system and method for generating electrical power. The system includes an electromagnet positioned with one pole directed toward a like pole of a permanent magnet. The permanent magnet is preferably mounted for oscillating movement toward the pole of the electromagnet. A control system for the electromagnet is provided to supply direct current (DC) power in the form of square wave pulses which coincide with the position of the permanent magnet. Power is collected upon the collapse of the magnetic field within the electromagnetic magnet. In some embodiments the present device is supplied in the form of a reciprocating engine which provides rotary motion in addition to the electrical power generated. | 07-10-2014 |
Steven J. Miles, St. Charles, MO US
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20080259324 | Process of using an inspection dye for detecting cracks and flaws in metallic surfaces - The present invention relates to the process of using a unique inspection dye to detect cracks and flaws in metallic surfaces to which the inspection dye has been applied. | 10-23-2008 |
Susan A. Miles, Mapleton, IL US
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20100175658 | ENGINE OIL SPRAY COLLECTOR - An engine including an oil spray collector is provided. The collector is located on an underside surface of the valve cover to accept a previously identified oil spray from at least one engine component. | 07-15-2010 |
Ted K. Miles, Onancock, VA US
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20110278393 | AERODYNAMICALLY STABILIZED INSTRUMENT PLATFORM - A suspension apparatus for suspending instrumentation from an airborne platform may include a generally longitudinal boom having a payload end and a tail end. Yaw and pitch stabilizers may be disposed at the tail end of the boom. A mast that may be selectively translatable on the boom may connect the boom to a tether line of the airborne platform. The payload may be attached to the payload end of the boom. The mast may be positioned axially along the boom at the center of gravity of the combination of the payload, boom, pitch stabilizer, and yaw stabilizer. | 11-17-2011 |
Timothy D. Miles, Petrolia, PA US
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20100189674 | Petrolatum Having Silicone-Like Properties - Novel petrolatums having silicone-like properties are disclosed. Silicone-free compositions containing the novel petrolatums also are disclosed. | 07-29-2010 |
Todd J. Miles, Ashburn, VA US
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20110118522 | OLEFIN FEED PURIFICATION PROCESS - A light olefin feed for an olefin conversion process is subjected to a water wash to remove water-soluble contaminants after which the water is separated from the olefin prior to the conversion reaction. The water used for the wash is free of boiler feedwater additives, especially basic nitrogenous additives, which adversely affect catalytic function. | 05-19-2011 |
Tommy Miles, Fort Collins, CO US
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20100295575 | DIGITAL LEVEL SHIFTER AND METHODS THEREOF - A digital level shifter is disclosed that receives an input voltage from a first voltage domain, and provides an output voltage to a second voltage domain. The level shifter includes transistors configured in parallel with input transistors of the level shifter in order to place the output of the level shifter in a determinate state when one of the voltage domains is placed in a low power state. Further, the level shifter includes output transistors configured to equalize a rise time slew rate and fall time slew rate, improving the reliability of the level shifter as the voltage in each voltage domain varies. | 11-25-2010 |
Torence Jay Miles, Corinth, TX US
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20110210025 | Stix up cell cup - The “STIX UP CELL CUP” invention protects cellular phones from damage and serves as a storage container. | 09-01-2011 |
Tricha Mae Miles, Hanover, MN US
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20120059691 | Electronic Sales Incentive Distribution and Clearinghouse System - An electronic sales incentive distribution and clearinghouse system and methods of use are disclosed. One such system includes a computing system configured to receive an identification of one or more items from a customer, and, for each of the one or more items, compare the identification of the item to keywords associated with one or more product incentives to locate an incentive relating to the item; and if a keyword associated with an incentive relates to the item, prompt the customer to review and accept the incentive. The computing system is further configured to provide to the customer a shopping list of items including the item and one or more incentives including the incentive. | 03-08-2012 |
Will Miles, Leesburg, GA US
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20110290274 | Flossing Toys and Methods of Making and Using the Same - Flossing toys or devices are disclosed. Methods of making and using flossing toys or devices are also disclosed. | 12-01-2011 |
William M. Miles, Blacklick, OH US
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20100310826 | WOOD STAIN APPEARANCE ON A NON-WOOD SUBSTRATE - This invention is directed to a process of creating a wood stained appearance on a non-wood textured substrate, and a non-wood product utilizing the method to create a realistic wood-stained substrate. The process comprises application of a pigmented alkaline-soluble water based glaze colored match the contrasting grain-like recesses in a textured substrate. After drying, the glazed surface peaks are solubilized and wiped using an alkaline solution to leave only the grain-like recesses coated with contrasting pigmented glaze. | 12-09-2010 |