Welch, US
Andrew M. Welch, Mt. Wolf, PA US
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20090165497 | HEAT EXCHANGER - An evaporator with a plurality of tubes which extend through the shell. The plurality of tubes have first respective tubes and second respective tubes, the second respective tubes being proximate to and laterally displaced from the first respective tubes. A generally vertical partition is positioned to direct the flow of the process fluid through the plurality of tubes in a generally sideways pattern. | 07-02-2009 |
20100006262 | MOTOR COOLING APPLICATIONS - A cooling system is provided for a motor powering a compressor in a vapor compression system. The cooling system includes a housing enclosing the motor, and a cavity located within the housing. A fluid circuit circulates a cooling fluid in the motor, the fluid circuit having a first connection in the housing to receive cooling fluid, and a second connection in the housing to remove cooling fluid in fluid communication with the loop. The fluid circuit includes a passageway for cooling fluid positioned in an internal chamber formed in a motor shaft. | 01-14-2010 |
20100006264 | MOTOR COOLING APPLICATIONS - A cooling system is provided for a motor powering a compressor in a vapor compression system. The cooling system including a housing and a cavity within the housing. A first fluid circuit has a first connection to receive a refrigerant into the cavity, and a second connection to deliver refrigerant from the cavity to a heat exchanger for a heat transfer relationship with a heat-generating component. | 01-14-2010 |
20100269524 | VAPOR COMPRESSION SYSTEM - A method and system for controlling operation of a vapor compression system ( | 10-28-2010 |
20100275643 | HEAT EXCHANGER - The disclosure is directed to a component ( | 11-04-2010 |
Benjamin L. Welch, Hampton, VA US
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20100012847 | Dual-capillary obturator for real-time verification in gamma guided stereotactic localization - A combination rigid grid positioning system, stereotactic gamma imager and an obturator for real-time localization of a region of interest during the performance of a surgical procedure including: a) a rigid grid positioning system including a mechanism for the acquisition of images useful in calculating the spatial location of a region of interest in a mass under study; and b) an obturator inserted through the rigid grid positioning system made up of: i) first and second generally parallel capillary tubes for the introduction thereto and the removal therefrom of a radioactive fluid interconnected at a point of connection; and ii) a reservoir for the radioactive fluid at the point of connection; wherein the reservoir is inserted into the mass containing a region of interest and the radioactive fluid provides a marker for the region of interest during subsequent imaging and thereby specific localization of the region of interest during subsequent procedures. | 01-21-2010 |
20100012848 | Obturator for real-time verification in gamma guided stereotactic localization - A combination rigid imager and obturator for real-time localization of a region of interest during the performance of a surgical procedure that includes: a) a rigid imaging grid preferably made up of an array of gamma radiation position sensitive photomultipliers; and b) an obturator inserted through the rigid imaging grid into a mass containing a region of interest and including: 1) an outer tube having a first closed end and a distal open end; and 2) an inner tube having an inserted end that includes a radioactive tracer and a remote end inserted into the distal open end; wherein the first closed end is inserted into the mass containing a region of interest and the radioactive source provides a marker for the region of interest during the performance of a surgical procedure. | 01-21-2010 |
Benjamin Lawrence Welch, Hampton, VA US
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20100016713 | Fiducial marker and method for gamma guided stereotactic localization - A fiducial marker for use in a gamma-guided stereotactic localization system for imaging a suspected cancer and guiding a physician in the removal of tissue samples for biopsy. The fiducial marker includes a fiducial source that can be accurately located in a positioning system and used to correlate the location of the positioning system with the detector and therefore the region-of-interest. The fiducial can be made radioactive such that it can be seen by the gamma camera. The fiducial marker enables the accurate positioning of other hardware in proximity to the object to be viewed. | 01-21-2010 |
20100016865 | Gamma guided stereotactic localization system - A stereotactic gamma-guided localization system for imaging a suspected cancer and guiding a physician in the removal of tissue samples for biopsy. The gamma-guided localization system includes a three step procedure including localization, correlation, and verification. The localization system includes a gamma camera with a set of slant-hole collimators for producing stereo images of a region of interest. A positioning system including a fiducial marker is placed adjacent to the object to be imaged and held rigidly in place to provide correlation of the location of the region of interest relative to the fiducial marker. A gamma emitting marker is then positioned at the calculated location of the region of interest and imaged to verify that that the calculated position corresponds to the actual location. The positioning system can then be used to accurately position and support any other hardware that needs to be positioned at the region of interest. | 01-21-2010 |
20130096421 | MARKER IDENTIFICATION DURING GAMMA OR POSITRON IMAGING WITH APPLICATION TO INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURES - A method is provided for identifying a marker by co-registering gamma or positron images. The method is capable of being applied during interventional procedures and includes steps for detecting a first two-dimensional image at a first energy level, detecting a second two-dimensional image at a second energy level, displaying simultaneously the first and second two-dimensional images, and selecting display coefficients for the first and second two-dimensional images | 04-18-2013 |
Branden Michael Robinson Welch, Bowling Green, OH US
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20100252098 | Cord Plate Attachment to Photovoltaic Modules - A method of attaching a cord plate to a photovoltaic module is disclosed. The photovoltaic module has a cover plate. | 10-07-2010 |
Brett D. Welch, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20100184663 | Methods and Compositions Related to Inhibition of Viral Entry - Disclosed are compositions and methods for inhibiting viral entry. | 07-22-2010 |
Bruce Welch, Greenbrier, AR US
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20100121120 | PROCESS FOR UPGRADING HYDROCARBONS - A process for upgrading hydrocarbons comprising removal of C5 hydrocarbons from a feedstock, metathesizing said C5 hydrocarbons to C6+ and C4− hydrocarbons, and upgrading said C4− hydrocarbons is disclosed. | 05-13-2010 |
20110263915 | PROCESS FOR UPGRADING HYDROCARBONS - A process for upgrading hydrocarbons comprising removal of C5 hydrocarbons from a feedstock, metathesizing said C5 hydrocarbons to C6+ and C4− hydrocarbons, and upgrading said C4− hydrocarbons is disclosed absent any dehydrogenation. | 10-27-2011 |
Bryan Thomas Welch, Noblesville, IN US
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20110252729 | ADJUSTABLE WALL SUPPORT SYSTEM AND METHOD - An adjustable support system and method for supporting for an operable partition includes an adjustable length overhead truss. The adjustable length overhead truss is supported at opposite ends by first and second vertical supports. A track is coupled to the adjustable length overhead truss, and a plurality of wall panels are coupled to the track. The plurality of wall panels are movable from a folded storage position to a deployed use position to form a wall under the adjustable length overhead truss. | 10-20-2011 |
20120083147 | MOVABLE WALL PANEL SYSTEM WITH ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS - A movable wall panel system induces a plurality of movable wall panels. A first electrical connector of one panel is automatically coupled to a second electrical connector of an adjacent panel as the panels are moved from a folded storage position to an extended use position to electrically couple the adjacent panels together automatically. At least one of the plurality of panels has an electrical receptacle coupled to its associated first and second electrical connectors to provide an electrical power outlet. | 04-05-2012 |
Charles R. Welch, Vicksburg, MS US
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20110047886 | Hydrostatically Enabled Structure Element (HESE) - A structural element employing hydrostatic pressure to compress cohesion-less particles to significantly increase the load carrying capacity of the element along a load-bearing axis, a system for deploying said structural element and a method for deploying said structural element using the system. | 03-03-2011 |
20150050208 | Enzyme-Mediated Assimilation of DNA-Functionalized Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWNTs) - Select embodiments of the present invention employ biological means to direct assemble CNT-based nanostructures, allowing for scaling to macrostructures for manufacture. In select embodiments of the present invention, a method is provided for assembling DNA-functionalized SWNTs by phosphodiester bonding catalyzed by ssDNA-ligase to form macroscopic CNT aggregates. | 02-19-2015 |
Corey Welch, Draper, UT US
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20100281619 | AIR MATTRESS SYSTEM WITH INFLATABLE LIMB CHAMBER - A system and method for controlling the flow of fluid for an inflatable mattress having multiple, non-interconnected inflatable chambers and a moveable inflatable limb elevation chamber. Each inflatable chamber can be selectively inflated and deflated to vary the pressure exerted from the mattress surface to selected areas of a human body, thereby preventing the formation of decubitus ulcers. The limb elevation chamber may also be selectively inflated and deflated as well being positioned at any desired portion of the inflatable mattress in order to raise one or more human limbs off the surface of the mattress. | 11-11-2010 |
Corey B. Welch, North Salt Lake City, UT US
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20110094040 | MULTI-COMPARTMENTED BODY SUPPORT SYSTEM WITH MULTI-PORT VALVE ASSEMBLY - A system and method for controlling the flow of fluid for an inflatable body support | 04-28-2011 |
20110095216 | LOW PRESSURE VALVE ASSEMBLY - A valve assembly controls the flow of fluid at very low pressures of about 5 psi or less to and from inflatable chambers. Each valve assembly has a plurality of valves that operate between a closed and an open position. A first conduit or channel directs the fluid to each of the valves; and a plurality of second conduits each associated with one of the plurality of valves communicates with an inflatable chamber. Each of the valves has a valve seat and a valve stem with a head that seats on or with the valve seat to effect a seal in the closed position. The valve stem has a portion positioned to be moved by the solenoid when activated. The separate valves also act as relief valves. A vent valve is also provided and configured to operate between open and closed positions. | 04-28-2011 |
Dan J. Welch, Boulder, CO US
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20090217618 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IN-LINE BASE PLATE TERMINATION IN MONOPOLE STRUCTURES - An apparatus for inline base termination of a monopole structure includes an upper base plate configured to be joined to a bottom end of a monopole, a lower base plate including a plurality of bolt holes, and a plurality of web plates connecting the upper and lower base plates, such that a virtual projection of the monopole through the lower base plate intersects the plurality of bolt holes. Another inline base termination apparatus includes a hollow monopole with outer shell, a base plate having a plurality of bolt holes formed therein in a circular pattern and evenly circumferentially spaced, and a plurality of web plates, each of which has a longitudinal slot configured to receive the monopole and is joined to the base plate between two adjacent bolt holes, such that a virtual projection of the hollow monopole through the base plate intersects the plurality of bolt holes. | 09-03-2009 |
Danny R. Welch, Vestavia Hills, AL US
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20090328241 | MITOCHONDRIAL-NUCLEAR EXCHANGED CELLS, TISSUES, ORGANS AND ANIMALS - Provided herein are mitochondrial-nuclear exchanged cells and animals comprising mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) from one subject and nuclear DNA (nDNA) from a different subject. Methods for producing a mitochondrial-nuclear exchanged animal and animals made by the methods are provided. Also provided are methods of screening for agents useful for treating a disease or disorder using mitochondrial-nuclear exchanged animals or cells, tissues or organs thereof. | 12-31-2009 |
20140250542 | MITOCHONDRIAL-NUCLEAR EXCHANGED CELLS, TISSUES, ORGANS AND ANIMALS - Provided herein are mitochondrial-nuclear exchanged cells and animals comprising mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) from one subject and nuclear DNA (nDNA) from a different subject. Methods for producing a mitochondrial-nuclear exchanged animal and animals made by the methods are provided. Also provided are methods of screening for agents useful for treating a disease or disorder using mitochondrial-nuclear exchanged animals or cells, tissues or organs thereof. | 09-04-2014 |
David Welch, Charlotte, NC US
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20100076895 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CUSTOMER INTERACTION MANAGEMENT - Apparatus and methods for selecting an offer for presentation to a customer of a bank are provided. The methods may include optimizing historical customer data; selecting an offer based on the historical customer data; and, based at least in part on recent customer data, determining whether to present the offer to the customer. Optimizing the historical data may involve performing batch processing on the historical data. The recent customer data may be updated in real time. Offers may be generated and selected for presentation to the customer based on the historical data, the recent data and rules. One or more offers that are generated may be removed from consideration based on the recent customer data, which may provide real-time information about the customer and/or the customer's needs. | 03-25-2010 |
David J. Welch, Landenberg, PA US
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20080289780 | Durable Insect Screen With Improved Optical Properties - The present invention is an insect screen with improved durability designed to serve the primary purpose of keeping out very small insects and pests while maximizing visual clarity, light transmission, and airflow. The insect screen is free from macroscopic permanent deformation when subjected to a blunt instrument deformation test of at least 5 lbs. and has a total light transmission of at least 65%. The inventive insect screen comprises fibers in a warp and fill construction which define openings having a warp dimension and a fill dimension, both of said warp and fill dimensions being equal to or less than about 0.06 inches and equal to or larger than about 0.01 inches, the fibers having a diameter less than about 0.007 inches. | 11-27-2008 |
Don Welch, Corvallis, OR US
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20090058986 | Measuring latency in a video conference system - A method of measuring video latency between a sender and a receiver in a video conference system is disclosed. In an embodiment, the method includes initiating an electrical signal from a first location in a video conference system, transmitting the electrical signal through the video components of the video conference system, reflecting the electrical signal back through the video components of the video conference system and measuring the latency of the electrical signal at the first location related to the transmission and reflection of the electrical signal. | 03-05-2009 |
Donald Peter Welch, Port Orange, FL US
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20090200137 | VERTICALLY STAGGERED PALLET STACKING ASSEMBLY LINE AND METHOD - A pallet stacking assembly line having at least two pick-and-place robots are used. The first robot has a relatively low position. The second robot is in an elevated position. A pallet dispenser dispenses a first pallet onto a pallet conveyor The pallet conveyor moves the first pallet to a first build position in front of the first robot. The first robot picks products from a first pick position and stacks them on the first pallet. Once the stack of products on the first pallet reach approximately half the finished stack height, the pallet conveyor carries the first pallet to a second build position in front of the second robot. At the same time, the pallet dispenser dispenses a second pallet which is carried to the first build position. The second robot picks products from a second pick position and places them on the upper portion of the stack on the first pallet to complete the stack. Meanwhile, the first robot is picking and placing products on the lower portion of the second pallet. The process continues indexing, with both robots ideally being busy all the time. Each robot builds half the stack on the pallet, | 08-13-2009 |
Edward Brian Welch, Highland Heights, OH US
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20100142785 | POSITIVE CONTRAST MR SUSCEPTIBILITY IMAGING - A method for generating an image comprises: acquiring a magnetic resonance image (D | 06-10-2010 |
Eric Welch, Miramar, FL US
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20100191152 | Side Loading Wire Torquing Device - A side loading, wire torquing device includes a body portion having a channel in which a wire is fitted. In one embodiment, a slider is movable along the channel to secure the wire between the slider and the fixed surface in the channel such that rotation of the torquing device rotates the wire therein. In another embodiment of the invention, the torquing device includes a bottom and top section folded over a wire. In another embodiment, the channels impart a bend to the wire to increase the effective torque that can be applied to the wire by rotating the device. In yet another embodiment, the torquing device has a tapered shape and includes a ring that is slideable over the device to compress a wire in a channel. In all embodiments, the torquing device may include a clip to secure several looped coils of wire when not in use. | 07-29-2010 |
20130344230 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A GUIDEWIRE WITH AN EXTRUSION JACKET - A method of manufacturing a guidewire having a discrete length. The method includes the steps of feeding a first end of a corewire into an extrusion device, gripping the first end of the corewire with a gripping apparatus, and extruding a first extrusion material onto an outer surface of the corewire while the gripping apparatus pulls the corewire through the extrusion device to form an extrusion jacket on the outer surface of the corewire. The corewire has a predetermined length corresponding to a length of the guidewire. | 12-26-2013 |
Eric Welch, Eugene, OR US
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20110220844 | SULFONATE MODIFIED NANOCRYSTALS - A nanoparticle having one or more phosphonates or phosphinate ligands on their surface can be converted into nanoparticles with sulfonate ligands on their surface, by contacting the phosphonate-containing nanoparticles with a silylsulfonate reagent. Such nanoparticles are activated toward reactions with nucleophilic groups; thus the method provides activated nanoparticles, and methods of making and using them to produce modified nanoparticles. | 09-15-2011 |
20110256404 | NANOCRYSTALS WITH FUNCTIONAL LIGANDS - Coated fluorescent semiconductor nanoparticles having an organic surface layer of multi-functional surface ligands that include a nanocrystal binding center and one or more covalently attached functional groups or reactive functional groups are described as well as water-dispersible nanoparticles having an organic surface layer or multi-functional surface ligands and methods for the preparation and use of such coated nanoparticles. | 10-20-2011 |
20140001436 | NANOCRYSTALS WITH HIGH EXTINCTION COEFFICIENTS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SUCH NANOCRYSTALS | 01-02-2014 |
20140193841 | FLUOROGENIC SEMICONDUCTOR NANOCRYSTALS - Fluorogenic semiconductor nanocrystals and compositions thereof are provided herein, including kits, assay systems and methods for their preparation and use. | 07-10-2014 |
Howard M. Welch, Woodstock, GA US
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20090099542 | NONWOVEN WEB MATERIAL CONTAINING A CROSSLINKED ELASTIC COMPONENT FORMED FROM A LINEAR BLOCK COPOLYMER - A nonwoven web material that contains an elastic component is provided. The elastic component contains a crosslinked network formed from a linear block copolymer having a monoalkenyl aromatic midblock positioned between conjugated diene endblocks (e.g., butadiene-styrene-butadiene (“B-S-B”) triblock copolymer). Prior to crosslinking, such linear block copolymers have a relatively low viscosity and thus may be readily formed into a precursor elastic component that is subsequently crosslinked to achieve the desired elastic and mechanical properties. Crosslinking is typically achieved through the formation of free radicals (unpaired electrons) that link together to form a plurality of carbon-carbon covalent bonds at the conjugated diene endblocks. | 04-16-2009 |
20090325447 | Elastic Composite Formed from Multiple Laminate Structures - An elastic composite formed from a laminate that contains an elastic film and a lightweight nonwoven facing having a low strength in the cross-machine direction (“CD”) is provided. Due to the low strength of the facing, it is desirable that the elastic film have a sufficient thickness and weight to enhance the strength of the resulting composite. Unfortunately, the ability to join an elastic film to such a lightweight nonwoven facing becomes increasingly difficult as the thickness of the film increases. In this regard, the present inventors have discovered that a second laminate may be employed in the elastic composite that is formed from a thermoplastic film and nonwoven facing to impart increased strength to the composite. The film and facing of the second laminate may be formed from the same or different materials than the film and facing of the first laminate. Regardless, the laminates are positioned so that the elastic and thermoplastic films are in a face-to-face relationship. Through selective control over the polymer content and thickness, the present inventors have discovered that the elastic and thermoplastic films may be readily joined together under light pressure, even at ambient temperature conditions. This avoids the application of a substantial amount of heat used in conventional calender bonding processes, which can otherwise damage the film, and also minimize the need for costly adhesives. | 12-31-2009 |
20090325448 | Elastic Composite Containing a Low Strength and Lightweight Nonwoven Facing - An elastic composite formed from a lightweight nonwoven facing that has a low degree of strength in the cross-machine direction (“CD”) is provided. Through selective control over certain parameters of the materials employed in the composite and the formation process, the present inventors have discovered that such low strength and lightweight facings may be readily laminated to an elastic film without significantly damaging their integrity. For example, in one embodiment, the elastic film may possess a multi-layered construction that includes an elastomeric elastic layer positioned adjacent to a strength-enhancing thermoplastic layer. The polymer content and thickness of the thermoplastic layer are generally selected to impart additional strength and integrity to the film. Likewise, the polymer content of the elastic layer may also be selected so that the film possesses a sufficient tack for adhering to the facing. In certain cases, it may be desirable to position the layer between two elastic layers so that the strength-enhancing layer does not substantially contact the nonwoven facing. In this manner, the strength-enhancing layer may avoid substantial damage during the lamination process. | 12-31-2009 |
20110160687 | NONWOVEN COMPOSITE INCLUDING AN APERTURED ELASTIC FILM AND METHOD OF MAKING - An elastic nonwoven composite that contains an elastic film laminated to one or more nonwoven web materials is provided. The composite is formed by passing an extrusion-coated film/nonwoven laminate through a nip to create apertures through both the film and the nonwoven. The apertures are of a size sufficient to provide a desired level of texture, softness, hand feel, and/or aesthetic appeal to the composite without having a significant adverse effect on its elastic properties. Apertures are accomplished in the present invention by selectively controlling certain parameters of the lamination process, such as film content, element pattern, degree of film tension, temperature and pressure conditions, and so forth. | 06-30-2011 |
20120148796 | Nonwoven Composite Including an Apertured Elastic Film and Method of Making - An elastic nonwoven composite that contains an elastic film laminated to one or more nonwoven web materials is provided. The composite is formed by passing an extrusion-coated film/nonwoven laminate through a nip to create apertures through both the film and the nonwoven. The apertures are of a size sufficient to provide a desired level of texture, softness, hand feel, and/or aesthetic appeal to the composite without having a significant adverse effect on its elastic properties. Apertures are accomplished in the present invention by selectively controlling certain parameters of the lamination process, such as film content, element pattern, degree of film tension, temperature and pressure conditions, and so forth. | 06-14-2012 |
20130126070 | Nonwoven Composite Containing an Apertured Elastic Film - An elastic nonwoven composite that contains an elastic film laminated to one or more nonwoven web materials is provided. The composite is formed by passing the film through a nip to bond the film to the nonwoven web material(s). Concurrent with bond formation, apertures are also formed in the elastic film. The apertures are of a size sufficient to provide a desired level of texture, softness, hand feel, and/or aesthetic appeal to the composite without having a significant adverse effect on its elastic properties. Aperture and bond formation are accomplished in the present invention by selectively controlling certain parameters of the lamination process, such as film content, bonding pattern, degree of film tension, bonding conditions, etc. | 05-23-2013 |
Howard Martin Welch, Woodstock, GA US
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20090324905 | Elastic multilayer composite including pattern unbonded elastic materials, articles containing same, and methods of making same - An elastic multilayer composite includes a pattern unbonded elastic layer attached to at least one extensible facing layer. A method for forming an elastic multilayer composite includes the steps of providing an elastic material; bonding the elastic material to form a pattern unbonded elastic material; and attaching the pattern unbonded elastic material to at least one facing material. | 12-31-2009 |
James Welch, Clayton, NC US
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20080254628 | HIGH THROUGHPUT CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING COMPOSITION FOR METAL FILM PLANARIZATION - A chemical mechanical polishing process including a single copper removal CMP slurry formulation for planarization of a microelectronic device structure preferably having copper deposited thereon. The process includes the bulk removal of a copper layer using a first CMP slurry formulation having oxidizing agent, passivating agent, abrasive and solvent, and the soft polishing and over-polishing of the microelectronic device structure using a formulation including the first CMP slurry formulation and at least one additional additive. The CMP process described herein provides a high copper removal rate, a comparatively low barrier material removal rate, appropriate material selectivity ranges to minimize copper dishing at the onset of barrier material exposure, and good planarization efficiency. | 10-16-2008 |
20090215269 | INTEGRATED CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING COMPOSITION AND PROCESS FOR SINGLE PLATEN PROCESSING - Chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) compositions and single CMP platen process for the removal of copper and barrier layer material from a microelectronic device substrate having same thereon. The process includes the in situ transformation of a Step I slurry formulation, which is used to selectively remove and planarize copper, into a Step II slurry formulation, which is used to selectively remove barrier layer material, on a single CMP platen pad. | 08-27-2009 |
20090305427 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR SENSING FLUORO SPECIES IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING SYSTEMS - A gas detector and process for detecting a fluorine-containing species in a gas containing same, e.g., an effluent of a semiconductor processing tool undergoing etch cleaning with HF, NF | 12-10-2009 |
James Welch, Mashpee, MA US
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20110296045 | STREAMING MEDIA DELIVERY COMPOSITE - A system delay factor associated with a segment file of a streaming media product is determined. A file transfer delay factor associated with the segment file of the streaming media product is also determined. A media delivery composite is determined for the segment file of the streaming media product based upon, at least in part, the system delay factor associated with the segment file and the file transfer delay factor associated with the segment file. | 12-01-2011 |
James D. Welch, Omaha, NE US
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20100243917 | Method of improving probability of Knowing through which slit in a double slit system a particle or photon passes while still forming an interference pattern - A method of applying a double slit system to the end that both knowledge of an interference pattern formed on a screen located at one distance from the slits, and knowledge of improved probability as to which slit a particular particle or photon passed in the act of forming said interference pattern on that screen, wherein the method uses a remormalization interference pattern preliminarily provided on a screen located at a different distance from the slits, as a reference. | 09-30-2010 |
20100309481 | Uncertainty of uncertainty - An approach to challenging the absolute nature attributed to the Heisenberg uncertainty principal in the context of data obtained from a double slit system, wherein the double slit system is applied at least once with a multiplicity of photons or particles to produce a reference interference pattern on a first screen, and applied a second time to determine where a single photon or particle impacts a second screen. Comparison of projections from each slit through the point of impact of the single photon or particle on the second screen, to the reference interference pattern on the first screen, provides insight to which slit the single photon or particle passed. | 12-09-2010 |
20110116096 | Welch certainty principle - It is proposed that a particle or photon which contributes to a positive slope region in an interference pattern formed by a double slit system is, with certainty, more likely to have passed through the left slit of the double slit system, (as viewed from the photon or particle source), and a particle or photon which contributes to a negative slope region of the interference pattern is, with certainty, more likely to have passed through the right slit of the double slit system, (again, as viewed from the source of the photon or particle). | 05-19-2011 |
20110235044 | Welch certainty principle continued - It is proposed that the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle is a system-specific concept, and that using a reference Interference Pattern, or applying chaos concepts to the situation at the slits of a double slit system leads to the proposal that a photon or particle that contributes to a positive slope region in an interference pattern formed by a double slit system is more likely to have passed through the left slit of the double slit system, (as viewed from the source), and a particle or photon which contributes to a negative slope region of the interference pattern is more likely to have passed through the right slit thereof (again as viewed from the source). Further, an experiment comprising use of a laterally, (and/or perpendicular thereto), movable screen upon which particles impinge is proposed that, in the context of a double slit system, would allow verification of the proposal, and which would also, allow near-simultaneous measurement of particle position and momentum. | 09-29-2011 |
20110291006 | Application of a bistable energy system in overcomming uncertainty - A proposed approach to determining both the Energy of an electron in an atom, and time of its existence is presented. The approach utilizes information about the physical system involved to overcome the limitation of the uncertainty principle. | 12-01-2011 |
20140084178 | Applying CRT tube-type electron directingplates in a double slit system to provide an observable bridge between classical and quantum physics - Applying a Double Slit System in combination with Cathode Ray Tube-type electron directing plates between which an electron travels on its way to the Slits, and to which plates are applied precise voltage potentials in use, allows controlling where, within the width of a Double Slit System Slit an electron passes, and perhaps enables predicting where on a Double Slit Screen a specific electron will impinge. | 03-27-2014 |
James J. Welch, Clayton, NC US
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20110195188 | CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION OF HIGH CONDUCTIVITY, ADHERENT THIN FILMS OF RUTHENIUM - A multi-step method for depositing ruthenium thin films having high conductivity and superior adherence to the substrate is described. The method includes the deposition of a ruthenium nucleation layer followed by the deposition of a highly conductive ruthenium upper layer. Both layers are deposited using chemical vapor deposition (CVD) employing low deposition rates. | 08-11-2011 |
James L. Welch, Waukesha, WI US
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20090236300 | ACCESSORY TRAY FOR A PRESSURE WASHER - An accessory tray for a pressure washer. The accessory tray of some embodiments has an accessory supporting portion for supporting and/or storing accessories of the pressure washer. The accessory supporting portion has a concave surface, which allows the accessories to be supported substantially normal to the ground regardless of the relative angle between the accessory tray and the ground. Some embodiments also have a flexible cantilevered member positioned above a portion of the accessory tray to trap an accessory against the accessory tray. Some embodiments can have a hose hook that supports and stores a hose of the pressure washer. The hose hook has a concave shape to allow the hose to be supported substantially normal to the ground. | 09-24-2009 |
20090255884 | HOSE HOOK FOR A PRESSURE WASHER - An accessory tray for a pressure washer. The accessory tray of some embodiments has an accessory supporting portion for supporting and/or storing accessories of the pressure washer. The accessory supporting portion has a concave surface, which allows the accessories to be supported substantially normal to the ground regardless of the relative angle between the accessory tray and the ground. Some embodiments also have a flexible cantilevered member positioned above a portion of the accessory tray to trap an accessory against the accessory tray. Some embodiments can have a hose hook that supports and stores a hose of the pressure washer. The hose hook has a concave shape to allow the hose to be supported substantially normal to the ground. | 10-15-2009 |
James M. Welch, Gilbert, AZ US
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20080316478 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SPECTROMETER NOISE REDUCTION - Methods and apparatus for enhancing reference spectra are presented. Movement of a reference material relative to a spectrometer optical path is used to enhance reference spectra precision. Alternatively, changing an optically sampled area and/or volume of a reference material during collection of a reference spectrum is used to enhance reference spectra precision. Two separate cases are treated, where the observed variation removed is dependent upon hardware configuration of an analyzer and position of the analyzer relative to the reference. The first case is reduction or removal of radiance variation. The second case is reduction or removal of spectral variation due to observed diffraction. Enhanced reference spectra precision results in enhanced precision and/or accuracy of associated analyte property determinations. | 12-25-2008 |
James T. Welch, Mashpee, MA US
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20090097413 | System and Method for Analyzing the Performance of Multiple Transportation Streams of Streaming Media in Packet-Based Networks - A packetized streaming media delivery network carries many “streams” of differing media content. They often are from multiple sources and of different media types. The invention consists of a scalable hardware and/or software computing element resolving the network traffic into its individual streams for focused, simultaneous, and continuous real-time monitoring and analysis. The monitoring and analysis consists of delay factor and media loss rate which measure the cumulative jitter of the streaming media within the delivery network and the condition of the media payload. These measurements form a powerful picture of network problem awareness and resolution. The delay factor objectively indicates the contribution of the network devices in the streams' path, allowing for both problem prediction and indication. In one example, tapping a packetized network at various locations allows for correlation of the same-stream performance at various network points to pinpoint the source(s) of the impairment(s). | 04-16-2009 |
20120014254 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING MULTIPLE TRANSPORTATION STREAMS OF STREAMING MEDIA NETWORK TEST TRAFFIC IN PACKET-BASED NETWORKS - A packetized streaming media delivery network carries many “streams” of differing media content. They often are from multiple sources and of different media types. The invention consists of a scalable hardware and/or software computing element resolving the network traffic into its individual streams for focused, simultaneous, and continuous real-time monitoring and analysis. The monitoring and analysis consists of delay factor and media loss rate which measure the cumulative jitter of the streaming media within the delivery network and the condition of the media payload. These measurements form a powerful picture of network problem awareness and resolution. The delay factor objectively indicates the contribution of the network devices in the streams' path, allowing for both problem prediction and indication. In one example, tapping a packetized network at various locations allows for correlation of the same-stream performance at various network points to pinpoint the source(s) of the impairment(s). | 01-19-2012 |
20140137145 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HANDLING STREAMING MEDIA - A system for handling streaming media at a customer premises includes a compute engine having a customer network interface device port and a customer premises equipment port, for installation between a customer network interface device and video destination customer premises equipment. The compute engine includes a processing module configured for receiving an incoming packet stream through the network interface device port, processing the incoming packet stream to generate stream data, forwarding the stream data through the network interface device port, and forwarding the incoming packet stream through the customer premises equipment port. Particular embodiments monitor and dynamically repair the incoming stream. | 05-15-2014 |
20140215026 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING THE PERFORMANCE OF MULTIPLE TRANSPORTATION STREAMS OF STREAMING MEDIA IN PACKET-BASED NETWORKS - Streaming media network parameters are measured using an electronic system and displayed directly to a user or transmitted via an electronic interface such as an existing system network conduit, either in or out-of-band. A scalable hardware and/or software compute engine filters and reduces network parameters to simplify tracking the instantaneous and long term streaming media performance of the network. Hence, the entire set of active media streams is continuously monitored concurrently, thereby providing the ability to detect impairments as well as predict impending impairments. In one example, an existing packetized network conduit containing streaming media is tapped to concurrently and objectively analyze the streaming media streams, producing statistics (such as delay factor and media loss rate) and alarm-type events according to predetermined rules. Tapping the existing packetized network in multiple points provides comparison points and assists in pinpointing the source(s) of the impairment(s). | 07-31-2014 |
James Thomas Welch, Lexington, KY US
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20090169273 | Doctor Blade Surface Energy Modification - The present disclosure relates to a surface energy reduction material in the form of a topcoat or additive to a coating that may be applied to a toner regulating member such as a doctor blade which may reduce toner build-up about a nip region, pre-nip region, and/or post-nip region. The surface energy reduction material may be include any material having a surface energy of less than or equal to 35 dynes/cm, for example, between 15-30 dynes/cm, including all values and ranges therein. The surface energy reducing materials may include any material that provides a 25% or more reduction of the surface energy of the doctor blade compared to an untreated doctor blade, for example, greater than or equal to 50% reduction or greater than or equal to 75% reduction, including all values and ranges therein. | 07-02-2009 |
Jerimiah G. Welch, Bellingham, WA US
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20110267465 | System and Method for Acquiring Images of Medication Preparations - A system for holding a camera for acquiring images of preparations includes a rail that can be mounted above a preparation surface. A camera carrier couples a camera with the rail such that the camera is movable relative to the rail and such that the camera can acquire images of preparations on the preparation surface. | 11-03-2011 |
Jerry Michael Welch, Holland, OH US
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20100215430 | COUPLING ASSEMBLY FOR CONNECTION TO A HOSE - A coupling assembly includes a fitting having a wall presenting an inner surface, surrounding a lumen, and an outer surface, opposing the inner surface. A barb extends radially away from the outer surface of the wall to a peak. A seal circumferentially surrounds the outer surface of the wall and is spaced from the peak of the barb. A hose presents an initial outer diameter. The hose extends over each of the seal and the barb such that the hose is deformed at the barb to present a displaced outer diameter that is greater than the initial outer diameter of the hose. A cage is spaced at least a distance from the peak of the barb and radially compresses the exterior surface of the hose and the seal to form an interference fit between each of the hose, the barb, and the cage. | 08-26-2010 |
Joan Doreen Welch, Baltimore, MD US
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20090120270 | BRAIDED PLASTIC BAG BELTS AND HANDLES - A braided water resistant flexible strong plastic rope and method of making, comprising a first, second and third braided strand of three flexible ribbons of connected plastic bags operable to sustain substantial tensile forces. When the central, left and right braided strands are braided together they form a braided water resistant flexible strong plastic rope. The rope can be used for braided belts and handles. | 05-14-2009 |
20090123095 | WOVEN PLASTIC BAG FABRIC - A woven plastic bag fabric and method for weaving using a frame with a moveable upper bar, at least two continuous ribbons of plastic bag, by winding a first ribbon without cutting around a post in the fourth frame side around a long post in the first frame side, then another post in the fourth frame side and around a short post in the first frame side until all posts in the first and fourth frame side are used. The movable bar is raised to form a space. A second ribbon is tied to either a second or third frame side, and the second ribbon is threaded through the space around a right edge post, the moveable bar is lowered to form a second space, the second ribbon is threaded through the second space and the threading and movement is repeated until all edge posts are used forming the fabric. | 05-14-2009 |
John Welch, Pembroke, NH US
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20090075545 | Chemically-Assisted Alignment of Nanotubes Within Extensible Structures - A method and system for aligning nanotubes within an extensible structure such as a yarn or non-woven sheet. The method includes providing an extensible structure having non-aligned nanotubes, adding a chemical mixture to the extensible structure so as to wet the extensible structure, and stretching the extensible structure so as to substantially align the nanotubes within the extensible structure. The system can include opposing rollers around which an extensible structure may be wrapped, mechanisms to rotate the rollers independently or away from one another as they rotate to stretch the extensible structure, and a reservoir from which a chemical mixture may be dispensed to wet the extensible structure to help in the stretching process. | 03-19-2009 |
20120276799 | Chemically-Assisted Alignment Nanotubes Within Extensible Structures - A method and system for aligning nanotubes within an extensible structure such as a yarn or non-woven sheet. The method includes providing an extensible structure having non-aligned nanotubes, adding a chemical mixture to the extensible structure so as to wet the extensible structure, and stretching the extensible structure so as to substantially align the nanotubes within the extensible structure. The system can include opposing rollers around which an extensible structure may be wrapped, mechanisms to rotate the rollers independently or away from one another as they rotate to stretch the extensible structure, and a reservoir from which a chemical mixture may be dispensed to wet the extensible structure to help in the stretching process. | 11-01-2012 |
John Michael Welch, Wichita, KS US
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20090212155 | ENGINE PYLON MADE FROM COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A load-bearing structure, such as a pylon or strut, comprising a monolithic tubular-shaped first central structure composed of composite material and a plurality of metal fittings for supporting an engine on an airframe structure of an aircraft, such as a wing. Most of the fittings are integrated into the load-bearing structure through bonding. The metal fittings carry the high bearing loads that are transmitted into the pylon at the engine-pylon and wing-pylon interfaces. The load-bearing structure may also comprise a second central structure of a tubular shape composed of composite material and integrated with one end portion of the first central structure by bonding and/or mechanical fastening means. | 08-27-2009 |
20100193628 | CONTINUOUS COMPOSITE FAN DUCT AND THRUST REVERSER - A duct having a continuous C-shaped cross section slidably attached to a strut supporting an aircraft engine. The duct may comprise an inner wall, an outer wall, a first end wall, a second end wall, at least one slider, a thrust reverser, and an outer cowl panel of a thrust reverser. The inner wall may comprise a forward section and an aft section. The aft section may be integral with the first end wall, the second end wall, the outer wall, and the at least one slider. The forward section may comprise a right half and a left half which may be pivotally attached to the strut and may pivot to an open position when the rest of the fan duct is slid aftward away from the engine. The duct, excluding the forward section of the inner wall, may slide aftward on its at least one slider, providing engine access. | 08-05-2010 |
20120187214 | CONVERGING BLOCKER DOOR SYSTEM FOR USE WITH A THRUST REVERSER - A blocker door system to be used with an aircraft engine thrust reverser comprises a push ring, a plurality of connecting rods, a plurality of crankshafts, a plurality of blocker doors, and a plurality of linking elements. The push ring may encircle the aircraft engine. The connecting rods may connect along the circumference of the push ring. The crankshafts may rotatably couple to the connecting rods. The blocker doors may be positioned adjacent one another around the circumference of the aircraft engine wherein at least a portion of one blocker door covers at least a portion of the adjacent blocker door. The linking elements may connect one blocker door to the adjacent blocker door and may be operable to guide the motion of the blocker doors relative to one another. | 07-26-2012 |
20130075492 | THRUST REVERSER TRANSLATING SLEEVE ASSEMBLY - A translating sleeve assembly for use with an aircraft engine thrust reverser broadly comprises a slider track, a lifting bolt, and a hinge. The slider track may include a tubular sidewall and a guide channel formed therein that follows a curved path along a length thereof. The lifting bolt may be slidably positioned within the slider track. The hinge may include a first hinge element with a base coupled to an outer cowl shroud, a second hinge element with a hinge rod slidably positioned within the guide channel, and a pin about which the first hinge element and the second hinge element pivot. During deployment of the thrust reverser, the lifting bolt slides aftward and the hinge rod slides within the guide channel, urging the lifting bolt to pivot and the hinge to open, thereby lifting the outer cowl shroud away from the center of the aircraft engine. | 03-28-2013 |
John Thomas Welch, Orem, UT US
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20110116452 | TECHNIQUES FOR WIRELESS DEPLOYMENT - A variety of techniques are described in which wireless access points or base stations are deployed in wireless networks to achieve geographic isolation, i.e., distinct zones of operation having well-defined geographic boundaries, and increased overall capacity in an area having a high population of access and client devices. | 05-19-2011 |
Kodi K. Welch, Menasha, WI US
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20080203066 | MULTI-CABLE UMBILICAL CORD SYSTEM - A system and method for an integrated structural welding system is designed to improve work flow efficiency. Accordingly, a multi-cable umbilical cord system is provided that combines and couples a number of power, control, and gas deliver cables. | 08-28-2008 |
Kodi K. Welch, Appleton, WI US
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20080203074 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING A WELDING-TYPE SYSTEM FROM STRAIN - A system and method for an integrated structural welding system is designed to protect the components of the system against accidental damage and undue stresses. Specifically, portable structure and a strain protection system are provided. The strain protection system is supported by a portable structure and engages one or both of a welding-type cable and a power cable to transfer forces applied to the welding-type cable or power cable when adjusting a position of the portable structure to the support structure. | 08-28-2008 |
Mark Welch, West Chester, OH US
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20090183743 | CIGAR PUNCTURE TOOL WITH CYLINDRICAL BODY AND INNER SPIKE - A generally cylindrical shaped cigar puncture tool incorporating a spring loaded and locating/guiding disk element arranged in conjunction with a linearly extending and base supported spike. Centered puncturing of the closed head occurs in a first downward translating direction of the cigar within the open interior of the tool. A return spring bias causing even disengaging of the cigar in a second reverse direction. The sizing of an aperture in the disk further allows passage therethrough of the spike, while preventing debris from the cigar head cluttering the puncture zone within the tool. | 07-23-2009 |
M. Bruce Welch, Bartlesville, OK US
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20080242911 | CH ACTIVATION/DEHYDROGENATION OF HYDROCARBONS - A catalyst comprising a | 10-02-2008 |
20080305023 | PROCESS FOR SELECTIVE OXIDATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE IN A HYDROGEN CONTAINING STREAM - A method of making a composition, said method comprising, spraying a substance comprising platinum and iron into or onto an alumina-containing compound is disclosed. The resulting composition can then be used in a process for oxidizing carbon monoxide with free oxygen. | 12-11-2008 |
M. Bruce Welch, Greenbrier, AR US
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20090149684 | Oligomerization of hydrocarbons - Methods of oligomerizing hydrocarbons are disclosed. These methods include contacting olefins with an oligomerization catalyst in an oligomerization zone under oligomerization reaction conditions. | 06-11-2009 |
20100108569 | MILD CRACKING OF PARAFFINS - A process is disclosed for the mild cracking of C | 05-06-2010 |
Meghan M. Welch, Decatur, GA US
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20090047647 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BOOK PRESENTATION - An electronic book and method of use thereof for reading instruction and entertainment are disclosed, wherein a narration of the story contained in the book may be recorded for subsequent playback during use of the book for reading instruction or entertainment. | 02-19-2009 |
Michael Welch, St. Louis, MO US
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20100278751 | RADIOLABELED 2-AMINO-4-ALKYL-6-(HALOALKYL)PYRIDINE COMPOUNDS AND THEIR USE IN DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING - Radiolabeled 2-amino-4-alkyl-6-(haloalkyl)pyridine compounds are disclosed. In some aspects, the compounds bind to inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) with high specificity. In some configurations, a compound comprising a radioisotope can be used for diagnostic imaging of iNOS distribution in a mammalian subject such as a human, using a scanning method such as positron emission tomography (PET scanning). Methods of synthesis of the compounds are also disclosed. | 11-04-2010 |
Michael J. Welch, Clayton, MO US
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20100021381 | Natriuretic peptide-mediated imaging of atherosclerotic plaque - Tracers comprising an oligopeptide comprising a fragment of a natriuretic peptide, wherein the fragment comprises the sequence Arg-Ile-Asp-Arg-Ile (SEQ ID NO.: 1), and a signaling moiety, are disclosed. Further disclosed are methods of imaging atherosclerotic plaque by PET scanning or MRI using a tracer. | 01-28-2010 |
20100028936 | DETECTION OF CANCER CELLS IN VITRO USING SIGMA-2 RECEPTOR LIGANDS AS RADIOTRACERS - Methods for detection of cancer cells and for determining the proliferative status of cells in a tissue sample in vitro are disclosed. These methods comprise contacting a tissue sample with a radiolabeled compound or salt thereof of Formula | 02-04-2010 |
20110300071 | TARGETING NPR-C IN ANGIOGENESIS AND ATHEROSCLEROSIS WITH A C-TYPE ATRIAL NATRIURETIC FACTOR (CANF)-COMB NANOCOMPLEX - Tracers are disclosed comprising an amphiphilic comb-like nanostructure conjugated with an oligopeptide such as a fragment of a natriuretic peptide, and a signaling moiety such as a positron-emitting radionuclide. A fragment of a natriuretic peptide comprises Arg-Ile-Asp-Arg-Ile (SEQ ID NO:1). Further disclosed are methods of imaging distribution of C-type atrial natriuretic peptide receptors and methods of imaging angiogenesis and atherosclerosis by PET scanning or MRI using a tracer. | 12-08-2011 |
Michael J. Welch, St. Louis, MO US
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20090068105 | ISATIN ANALOGUES AND USES THEREFOR - Novel isatin analogues, including isatin analogues comprising Michael Acceptors (IMAs) are disclosed. Further disclosed are methods of synthesis of the isatin analogues, and uses of the analogues, including inhibition of caspase-3 and caspase-7, and in vivo imaging of apoptosis by Positron emission tomography (PET) or Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT). | 03-12-2009 |
Mike Welch, Westminster, CO US
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20090176809 | RAF INHIBITOR COMPOUNDS AND METHODS - Pyrazolyl compounds of Formulas Ia and Ib are useful for inhibiting Raf kinase and for treating disorders mediated thereby. Methods of using pyrazolyl compounds for in vitro, in situ, and in vivo diagnosis, prevention or treatment of such disorders in mammalian cells, or associated pathological conditions are disclosed. | 07-09-2009 |
20110015204 | PYRIMIDYL CYCLOPENTANES AS AKT PROTEIN KINASE INHIBITORS - The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I), including tautomers, resolved enantiomers, diastereomers, solvates, metabolites, salts and pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs thereof. Also provided are methods of using the compounds of this invention as AKT protein kinase inhibitors and for the treatment of hyperproliferative diseases such as cancer. | 01-20-2011 |
Noreen O'Hara Welch, Las Vegas, NV US
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20080228822 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COUNTRY OF ORIGIN COMPLIANCE - A multi-faceted portal and method is provided for the pursuit, capture, maintenance and provisioning of Country of Origin data that confirms a government-contractor's compliance with at least one of the Buy Americas Act, the Trade Agreement Acts, and other trade acts as will be determined in the future. The current invention flexibly provides these capabilities and includes at least one of a hosted service and enterprise software licensing agreement that allows at least one of a manufacturer, importer, supplier, distributor or other government contractor, or auditor to manage the Country of Origin information included about products/services it supplies, by providing a self-authoring portal. The portal also trains users and certifies their training. | 09-18-2008 |
Pamela J. Welch, Mesa, AZ US
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20110031588 | VARACTOR STRUCTURE AND METHOD - An improved varactor diode ( | 02-10-2011 |
20120021586 | METHODS FOR FORMING VARACTOR DIODES - Methods are disclosed for forming an improved varactor diode having first and second terminals. The methods include providing a substrate having a first surface in which are formed isolation regions separating first and second parts of the diode. A varactor junction is formed in the first part with a first side coupled to the first terminal and a second side coupled to the second terminal via a sub-isolation buried layer (SIBL) region extending under the bottom and partly up the sides of the isolation regions to a further doped region that is ohmically connected to the second terminal. The first part does not extend to the SIBL region. The varactor junction desirably comprises a hyper-abrupt doped region. The combination provides improved tuning ratio, operating frequency and breakdown voltage of the varactor diode while still providing adequate Q. | 01-26-2012 |
Philip F. Welch, Terre Haute, IN US
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20080233413 | POLYPROPYLENE FILMS EMPLOYING RECYCLED COMMERCIALLY USED POLYPROPYLENE BASED FILMS AND LABELS - A multilayer film includes a core layer and opposed skin layers. The core layer comprises reclaimed material from the group consisting of a stream of post converted plastic product including inks, with or without an adhesive therein, and a stream of multi-colored plastic bottle caps including multiple polymers therein. at least one of said opposed skin layers being sufficiently opaque to mask any undesired coloration created by the reclaimed material. | 09-25-2008 |
Richard W. Welch, Gaithersburg, MD US
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20090029917 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF FIBROTIC CONDITIONS & IMPAIRED LUNG FUNCTION & TO ENHANCE LYMPHOCYTE PRODUCTION - The present invention provides methods and compositions to treat fibrotic conditions, to increase lymphocyte production in vivo, and to improve and/or normalize lung function, pulmonary compliance, blood oxygenation, and blood pH to inhibit inflammatory processes to stimulate or inhibit pro-inflammatory and immune cells, and to inhibit migration of vascular endothelial cells. The invention contemplates the administration of human uteroglobin, native or recombinant, as a means of achieving these ends. Specifically, it has been found that uteroglobin inhibits cell adhesion to fibronectin, increases lymphocyte production in vivo, and improves and/or normalizes lung function, pulmonary compliance, blood oxygenation, and blood pH, and inhibits inflammatory process. In addition it has been found that uteroglobin can stimulate or inhibit pro-inflammatory and immune cells and inhibitor migration of vascular endothelial cells. | 01-29-2009 |
20100183640 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF FIBROTIC CONDITIONS AND IMPAIRED LUNG FUNCTION AND TO ENHANCE LYMPHOCYTE PRODUCTION - The present invention provides methods and compositions to treat fibrotic conditions, to increase lymphocyte production in vivo, and to improve and/or normalize lung function, pulmonary compliance, blood oxygenation, and blood pH to inhibit inflammatory processes to stimulate or inhibit pro-inflammatory and immune cells, and to inhibit migration of vascular endothelial cells. The invention contemplates the administration of human uteroglobin, native or recombinant, as a means of achieving these ends. Specifically, it has been found that uteroglobin inhibits cell adhesion to fibronectin, increases lymphocyte production in vivo, and improves and/or normalizes lung function, pulmonary compliance, blood oxygenation, and blood pH, and inhibits inflammatory process. In addition it has been found that uteroglobin can stimulate or inhibit pro-inflammatory and immune cells and inhibitor migration of vascular endothelial cells. | 07-22-2010 |
Robert C. Welch, Baton Rouge, LA US
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20090090613 | Crude oil pre-heat train with improved heat transfer and method of improving heat transfer - Targeted application of anti-fouling mechanisms in a heat exchange system produces higher rates of energy recovery. The anti-fouling mechanisms with high mitigation rates can be deployed at only the hottest portions of a pre-heat train that experience the highest rates of fouling and heat loss. In application, bundles of corrosion resistant smoothed tubes are deployed in the late pre-heat train to significantly reduce the formation of harder deposits. Vibration can be used as an adjunct approach in conjunction with the corrosion resistant, smooth tubes, or deployed alone on existing bundles. The use of high performing, more durable exchangers in select locations justifies the increased cost of these components. | 04-09-2009 |
Robert Gary Welch, Mason, OH US
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20090062173 | Laundry System Having Unitized Dosing - Compositions, articles and methods are provided for supplying fabric care benefits to clothing or fabrics in an automated washing machine and by manual washing. The fabric care compositions preferably have less than about 5% detergent surfactants, more preferably less than 3%, even more preferably less than 1% and are most preferably free of detergent surfactants. Similarly, the fabric care compositions preferably have less than about 5% fabric softener actives, more preferably less than 3%, even more preferably less than 1% and are most preferably free of detergent surfactants. The laundry articles can take a variety of forms in a variety of physical states all of which will rapidly dispense a unitized amount of one or more selected fabric care agents to a wash and/or rinse bath solution during the laundering process under a variety of conditions. The invention also pertains to laundry kits that contain a variety of such articles and instructions concerning their use. Likewise, methods for preparing a customized laundry solution to obtain a specific fabric care benefit selected based on the user's personal preferences and/or the fabric care needs of the fabrics being laundered are also provided. Further, the present invention also concerns methods for assisting a consumer in identifying the unitized articles to be used in preparing a laundry solution that will impart desired fabric care benefits as well as merchandising displays for dispensing the articles, assembling customized laundry kits and instructing the consumer on the selection and use of laundry articles. | 03-05-2009 |
20100035789 | Laundry System Having Unitized Dosing - Compositions, articles and methods are provided for supplying fabric care benefits to clothing or fabrics in an automated washing machine and by manual washing. The fabric care compositions preferably have less than about 5% detergent surfactants, more preferably less than 3%, even more preferably less than 1% and are most preferably free of detergent surfactants. Similarly, the fabric care compositions preferably have less than about 5% fabric softener actives, more preferably less than 3%, even more preferably less than 1% and are most preferably free of detergent surfactants. The laundry articles can take a variety of forms in a variety of physical states all of which will rapidly dispense a unitized amount of one or more selected fabric care agents to a wash and/or rinse bath solution during the laundering process under a variety of conditions. The invention also pertains to laundry kits that contain a variety of such articles and instructions concerning their use. Likewise, methods for preparing a customized laundry solution to obtain a specific fabric care benefit selected based on the user's personal preferences and/or the fabric care needs of the fabrics being laundered are also provided. Further, the present invention also concerns methods for assisting a consumer in identifying the unitized articles to be used in preparing a laundry solution that will impart desired fabric care benefits as well as merchandising displays for dispensing the articles, assembling customized laundry kits and instructing the consumer on the selection and use of laundry articles. | 02-11-2010 |
20100115708 | Laundry System Having Unitized Dosing - Compositions, articles and methods are provided for supplying fabric care benefits to clothing or fabrics in an automated washing machine and by manual washing. The fabric care compositions preferably have less than about 5% detergent surfactants, more preferably less than 3%, even more preferably less than 1% and are most preferably free of detergent surfactants. Similarly, the fabric care compositions preferably have less than about 5% fabric softener actives, more preferably less than 3%, even more preferably less than 1% and are most preferably free of detergent surfactants. The laundry articles can take a variety of forms in a variety of physical states all of which will rapidly dispense a unitized amount of one or more selected fabric care agents to a wash and/or rinse bath solution during the laundering process under a variety of conditions. The invention also pertains to laundry kits that contain a variety of such articles and instructions concerning their use Likewise, methods for preparing a customized laundry solution to obtain a specific fabric care benefit selected based on the user's personal preferences and/or the fabric care needs of the fabrics being laundered are also provided. Further, the present invention also concerns methods for assisting a consumer in identifying the unitized articles to be used in preparing a laundry solution that will impart desired fabric care benefits as well as merchandising displays for dispensing the articles, assembling customized laundry kits and instructing the consumer on the selection and use of laundry articles. | 05-13-2010 |
Rodney A. Welch, Madison, WI US
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20090306344 | METHOD OF REDUCING THE VISCOSITY OF MUCUS - Disclosed is a pO157 plasmid-specified polypeptide found in | 12-10-2009 |
Sean Welch, Bellingham, MA US
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20110074398 | METHODS AND SYTEMS TO DETECT VOLTAGE CHANGES WITHIN INTEGRATED CIRCUITS - Methods and systems to detect droop events on-chip, which may include a sensor circuit located adjacent to a voltage node to convert a corresponding voltage to a digital count or value indicative of the voltage. The sensor circuit may include an n-stage ring oscillator and an asynchronous counter. The sensor circuit may include circuitry to capture and convert a phase associated with a count to a binary fractional value to increase voltage resolution. Multiple counts associated with the node may be evaluated at the node to identify minimum and maximum counts and corresponding time stamps. More complex evaluation and control circuitry may be shared amongst a plurality of sensor circuits and may include circuitry to generate and compare counts to one or more variable thresholds, circuitry to average counts over time, and memory to store state values associated with the sensors. | 03-31-2011 |
Sean M. Welch, Bellinghame, MA US
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20090167092 | SIMULTANEOUS MULTI-VOLTAGE RAIL VOLTAGE REGULATION MESSAGES - Methods and mechanisms to simultaneously regulate two or more supply voltages provided to an integrated circuit by a voltage regulator. In an embodiment of the invention, a voltage regulation message exchanged between the integrated circuit and the voltage regulator includes an identifier indicating two or more supply voltages selected from a plurality of supply voltages provided to the integrated circuit by the voltage regulator, where the voltage regulation message relates to the indicated two or more supply voltages. In another embodiment, the voltage regulation message indicates a desired supply voltage level to which the indicated two or more supply voltages are to transition. | 07-02-2009 |
20110199153 | Simultaneous Multi-Voltage Rail Voltage Regulation Messages - Methods and mechanisms to simultaneously regulate two or more supply voltages provided to an integrated circuit by a voltage regulator. In an embodiment of the invention, a voltage regulation message exchanged between the integrated circuit and the voltage regulator includes an identifier indicating two or more supply voltages selected from a plurality of supply voltages provided to the integrated circuit by the voltage regulator, where the voltage regulation message relates to the indicated two or more supply voltages. In another embodiment, the voltage regulation message indicates a desired supply voltage level to which the indicated two or more supply voltages are to transition. | 08-18-2011 |
Steven D. Welch, Earleville, MD US
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20080237528 | Multi-port free flow valve and element - A multi-port valve arrangement and removable valve element for use in sanitary environments that comprises at least three ports formed by the joining of at least two valve casing bodies at angles necessary to accommodate multiple connecting fluid streams. A seamless, flexible element is used within the valve arrangement to connect the fluid streams. The valve casings may be hinged on one side to permit removal of the top portion of the valve casings and removal/exchange of the flexible element without complete disassembly of the valve casing and without the use of tools. | 10-02-2008 |
Tammy Welch, Dover Foxcroft, ME US
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20100026022 | APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING FECAL WASTE OF ANIMAL - Disclosed is an apparatus for collecting fecal waste of an animal. The apparatus includes a container assembly. The container assembly includes a container member having an inner surface, an outer surface, a closed end portion, and an open end portion. Further, the container assembly includes a handle member configured on the outer surface of the container member. The handle member is capable of removably securing the container assembly to an item. Further, the apparatus includes a lid member disposed on the open end portion of the container member. The lid member includes at least one opening configured thereon. Furthermore, the apparatus includes at least one shovel member disposed in the container member. The at least one shovel member is capable of collecting the fecal waste of the animal. | 02-04-2010 |
Thomas P. Welch, South Jordan, UT US
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20110031596 | NICKEL-TITANUM SOLDERING LAYERS IN SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES - Semiconductor devices containing nickel-titanium (NiTi or TiNi) compounds or alloys and methods for making such devices are described. The devices contain a silicon substrate with an integrated circuit, a contact layer contacting the substrate, a TiNi-containing soldering layer on the contact layer, an oxidation prevention layer on the soldering layer, a solder bump on the soldering layer, and a lead frame or PCB attached to the solder bump. The combination of the Ti and Ni materials in the soldering layer exhibits many features not found in the Ti and Ni materials alone, such as reduced wafer warpage, increased ductility for improved elasticity, decreased consumption of the Ni in the soldering layer, and decreased manufacturing costs. Other embodiments are described. | 02-10-2011 |
20110272792 | DIE BACKSIDE STANDOFF STRUCTURES FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES - Standoff structures that can be used on the die backside of semiconductor devices and methods for making the same are described. The devices contain a silicon substrate with an integrated circuit on the front side of the substrate and a backmetal layer on the backside of the substrate. Standoff structures made of Cu of Ni are formed on the backmetal layer and are embedded in a Sn-containing layer that covers the backmetal layer and the standoff structures. The standoff structures can be isolated from each other so that they are not connected and can also be configured to substantially mirror indentations in the leadframe that is attached to the Sn-containing layer. Other embodiments are described. | 11-10-2011 |
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Vincent A. Welch, Medway, MA US
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W. Hudson Welch, Charlotte, NC US
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20110222171 | RECESSED OPTICAL SURFACES - An optics block includes a substrate having first and second opposing surfaces, the substrate being a first material, a plurality of through holes extending in the substrate between the first and second opposing surface, a second material, different than the first material, filling a portion of the through holes and extending on a portion of the first surface of the substrate outside the through holes, and a first lens structure in the second material and corresponding to each of the through holes. | 09-15-2011 |
20120229908 | RECESSED OPTICAL SURFACES - An optics block includes a substrate having first and second opposing surfaces, the substrate being a first material, a plurality of through holes extending in the substrate between the first and second opposing surface, a second material, different than the first material, filling a portion of the through holes and extending on a portion of the first surface of the substrate outside the through holes, and a first lens structure in the second material and corresponding to each of the through holes. | 09-13-2012 |
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William A. Welch US
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20090198913 | Two-Hop Source Snoop Based Messaging Protocol - A messaging protocol that facilitates a distributed cache coherency conflict resolution in a multi-node system that resolves conflicts at a home node. The protocol may perform a method including supporting at least three protocol classes for the messaging protocol, via at least three virtual channels provided by a link layer of a network fabric coupled to the caching agents, wherein the virtual channels include a first virtual channel to support a probe message class, a second virtual channel to support an acknowledgment message class, and a third virtual channel to support a response message class. | 08-06-2009 |
William G. Welch, Atlanta, GA US
William H. Welch, Charlotte, NC US
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20090296228 | Integrated micro-optical systems - An integrated micro-optical system includes at least two wafers with at least two optical elements provided on respective surfaces of the at least two wafers, at least one of the two optical elements being a spherical lens. The resulting optical system presents a high numerical aperture. One of the optical elements may be a refractive element formed in a material having a high index of refraction. | 12-03-2009 |
20120076456 | Optical element and system using the same - A method for transmitting a signal in an optical system includes generating an optical signal along an optical axis for transmission through an optical element, positioning the optical element so that a surface discontinuity is positioned along the optical axis such that the optical signal defines a substantially radially symmetric intensity profile, and launching the optical signal into an input face of an optical fiber such that the intensity profile is substantially null proximate an optical axis associated with the optical fiber. | 03-29-2012 |
20120094066 | INTEGRATED MICRO-OPTICAL SYSTEMS AND CAMERAS INCLUDING THE SAME - A device having an optical system including first and second substrates, a first optical element on a first surface of the first substrate, and a second optical element on a second surface of the second substrate, the first and second surfaces being parallel and the first and second optical elements being substantially centered along an optical axis of the optical system, and an active element positioned in optical communication with the optical system, wherein an imaging function of the optical system is distributed over at least the first and second optical elements. | 04-19-2012 |
20140112619 | OPTICAL ELEMENT AND SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A method for transmitting a signal in an optical system includes generating an optical signal along an optical axis for transmission through an optical element, positioning the optical element so that a surface discontinuity is positioned along the optical axis such that the optical signal defines a substantially radially symmetric intensity profile, and launching the optical signal into an input face of an optical fiber such that the intensity profile is substantially null proximate an optical axis associated with the optical fiber. | 04-24-2014 |
William Hudson Welch, Charlotte, NC US
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20090034088 | Mass production of Micro-Optical devices, corresponding tools, and resultant structures - A micro-optical element includes a support substrate, a micro-optical lens in a cured replication material on a first surface of the support substrate, and an opaque material aligned with and overlapping the micro-optical lens along a vertical direction. | 02-05-2009 |
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20110304930 | Focus Compensation For Optical Elements And Applications Thereof - Optical imaging apparatus are provided having the desired focal properties, which can be manufactured and/or assembled at the wafer level. | 12-15-2011 |
20120133916 | WAFER LEVEL OPTICAL ELEMENTS AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - In one aspect, the present invention provides a wafer level optical assembly comprising a first wafer level optical element, the first wafer level optical element comprising a first alignment structure and a second wafer level optical element, the second wafer level optical element comprising a second alignment structure, wherein the first alignment structure contacts the second alignment structure. | 05-31-2012 |
William J. Welch, Sterling, VA US
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20110130421 | Methods and Compositions for the Treatment of Chronic Renal Hypertension - Methods and compositions for the treating chronic renal hypertension in a subject comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one nitroxide-containing composition to the subject, particularly 4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidine-1-oxyl (Tempol). | 06-02-2011 |