Penny, US
Brian Penny, Peekskill, NY US
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20160098245 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECURITY - The present invention provides a method and system for securing audio data. The method includes receiving audio input signals from an input port, receiving at least one noise signal from a noise source, generating encoded audio by a signal encoder encoding the audio input signals with the at least one noise signal, decoding the encoded audio by a signal decoder playing the encoded audio with an out-of-phase version of the at least one noise signal, and playing by an audio output component the decoded audio. | 04-07-2016 |
Christopher Penny, Greenville, SC US
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20100059573 | PROCESS OF FILLING OPENINGS IN A COMPONENT - A process for filling openings, including blind holes, through-holes, and cavities, in high temperature components. The process entails forming a powder mixture by mixing particles of at least a base alloy and a second alloy that contains a sufficient amount of a melting point depressant to have a lower melting temperature than the base alloy. The powder mixture is combined with a binder and compacted to form a compacted preform, which is then heated to remove the binder and form a rigid sintered preform. The sintered preform is produced, or optionally is further shaped, to have a cross-sectional shape and dimensions to achieve a clearance of up to 200 micrometers with the opening, after which the preform is placed in the opening and diffusion bonded within the opening to form a brazement comprising the particles of the base alloy dispersed in a matrix formed by the second alloy. | 03-11-2010 |
Christopher J. Penny, Poughkeepsie, NY US
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20140035142 | PROFILE CONTROL IN INTERCONNECT STRUCTURES - The profile of a via can be controlled by forming a profile control liner within each via opening that is formed into a dielectric material prior to forming a line opening within the dielectric material. The presence of the profile control liner within each via opening during the formation of the line opening prevents rounding of the corners of a dielectric material portion that is present beneath the line opening and adjacent the via opening. | 02-06-2014 |
20150035154 | PROFILE CONTROL IN INTERCONNECT STRUCTURES - The profile of a via can be controlled by forming a profile control liner within each via opening that is formed into a dielectric material prior to forming a line opening within the dielectric material. The presence of the profile control liner within each via opening during the formation of the line opening prevents rounding of the corners of a dielectric material portion that is present beneath the line opening and adjacent the via opening. | 02-05-2015 |
20160064321 | METHOD AND STRUCTURE TO REDUCE THE ELECTRIC FIELD IN SEMICONDUCTOR WIRING INTERCONNECTS - Embodiments of the present invention provide increased distance between vias and neighboring metal lines in a back end of line (BEOL) structure. A copper alloy seed layer is deposited in trenches that are formed in a dielectric layer. The trenches are then filled with copper. An anneal is then performed to create a self-forming barrier using a seed layer constituent, such as manganese, as the manganese is drawn to the dielectric layer during the anneal. The self-forming barrier is disposed on a shoulder region of the dielectric layer, increasing the effective distance between the via and its neighboring metal lines. | 03-03-2016 |
20160064330 | METHOD AND STRUCTURE TO REDUCE THE ELECTRIC FIELD IN SEMICONDUCTOR WIRING INTERCONNECTS - Embodiments of the present invention provide increased distance between vias and neighboring metal lines in a back end of line (BEOL) structure. A copper alloy seed layer is deposited in trenches that are formed in a dielectric layer. The trenches are then filled with copper. An anneal is then performed to create a self-forming barrier using a seed layer constituent, such as manganese, as the manganese is drawn to the dielectric layer during the anneal. The self-forming barrier is disposed on a shoulder region of the dielectric layer, increasing the effective distance between the via and its neighboring metal lines. | 03-03-2016 |
Christopher J. Penny, Saratoga Springs, NY US
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20160133508 | AIR GAP STRUCTURE WITH BILAYER SELECTIVE CAP - A semiconductor substrate including one or more conductors is provided. A first layer and a second layer are deposited on the top surface of the conductors. A dielectric cap layer is formed over the semiconductor substrate and air gaps are etched into the dielectric layer. The result is a bilayer cap air gap structure with effective electrical performance. | 05-12-2016 |
20160133575 | AIR GAP STRUCTURE WITH BILAYER SELECTIVE CAP - A semiconductor substrate including one or more conductors is provided. A first layer and a second layer are deposited on the top surface of the conductors. A dielectric cap layer is formed over the semiconductor substrate and air gaps are etched into the dielectric layer. The result is a bilayer cap air gap structure with effective electrical performance. | 05-12-2016 |
Christopher Michael Penny, Greer, SC US
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20130039758 | TURBINE AIRFOIL AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A TEMPERATURE OF A TURBINE AIRFOIL - According to one aspect of the invention, a turbine airfoil includes a platform and a blade extending from the platform. The airfoil also includes a slot formed in a slashface of the platform, the slot being configured to receive a pressurized fluid via passages and configured to direct the pressurized fluid to a selected region of the turbine airfoil to improve airfoil life. | 02-14-2013 |
20130108452 | TURBOMACHINE BLADE WITH TIP FLARE | 05-02-2013 |
20130115096 | ROTATING AIRFOIL COMPONENT OF A TURBOMACHINE - A rotating airfoil component equipped with one or more angel wings that inhibit the ingress of a hot working fluid into interior regions of a turbomachine in which the component is installed. The component includes an airfoil and a feature for mounting the component to enable rotation of the component within the turbomachine. An angel wing projects from the component to have a first surface facing the airfoil, an oppositely-disposed second surface facing the mounting feature, and at least one lateral surface therebetween. A thermal-insulating coating system is present on the first surface to inhibit heat transfer from the working fluid to the angel wing but not on the second or lateral surfaces so as not to inhibit heat transfer from the second and lateral surfaces of the angel wing. | 05-09-2013 |
20130136611 | TURBINE BUCKET AIRFOIL PROFILE - A turbine bucket is provided including a bucket airfoil having an airfoil shape, the bucket airfoil having a nominal profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in Table 1 wherein the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z are non-dimensional values from 0% to 100% convertible to dimensional distances in inches by multiplying the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z by a height of the airfoil in inches, and wherein X and Y are distances in inches which, when connected by smooth continuing arcs, define airfoil profile sections at each distance Z, the airfoil profile sections at Z distances being joined smoothly with one another to form a complete airfoil shape. | 05-30-2013 |
20130177446 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COOLING TURBINE BLADES - A system includes a turbine blade, which includes at least one cooling slot configured to convey a coolant in a flow direction from an interior to an exterior of the turbine blade. The cooling slot includes an entrance coupled to the interior and a converging section downstream from the entrance. The converging section includes a first cross-sectional area that decreases in the flow direction. The cooling slot also includes an exit disposed along a trailing edge of the turbine blade. | 07-11-2013 |
20130209253 | TURBINE ASSEMBLY - According to one aspect of the invention, a turbine assembly includes an airfoil extending from a blade and a dovetail located on a lower portion of the blade, wherein the dovetail has a dovetail contact surface. The turbine assembly also includes a member with a slot configured to couple to the airfoil via the dovetail, the slot having a slot contact surface to contact the dovetail contact surface, wherein the dovetail contact surface is reduced by a relief to alter a fundamental frequency of an assembly of the blade and member. | 08-15-2013 |
Daniel J. Penny, Houston, TX US
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20160135756 | CLINICAL METRIC FOR PREDICTING ONSET OF CARDIORESPIRATORY DETERIORATION IN PATIENTS - A system generates and displays a clinical metric based on continuously collected patient physiological data, wherein the clinical metric provides a predictive measure of the likelihood of the onset of a cardiorespiratory deterioration event in the patient in a predetermined time period in the future. If the clinical metric has a configured relationship with a predetermined threshold value, embodiments may generate an alarm in addition to or instead of displaying the clinical metric. The clinical metric thus allows clinical staff to take medically indicated actions to prevent or reduce the effects of the predicted deterioration. | 05-19-2016 |
David Penny, Crystal Lake, IL US
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20100267125 | Reactor System and Method for Processing a Process Fluid - A reactor is used to grow a process material, such as algae. The reactor may include fluid-cooled light sources and a movable sparger assembly to increase the effective production volume of the reactor. | 10-21-2010 |
David C. Penny, Tucson, AZ US
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20110005053 | CIRCUIT CARD ASSEMBLY EXTRACTION TOOL AND METHODS THEREOF - An extraction tool is provided for grasping an assembly (e.g., a circuit card assembly) having a number of openings and a number of respective connector pins extending through the openings. The tool includes one or more generally cylindrical puller structures, each having a central bore and a locking end. One or more filler rods are configured to translate coaxially within the central bore of their corresponding puller structure. The filler rod has a central bore configured to accept one of the connector pins. The puller structure is configured to extend through one of the openings such that the locking end engages the opposite side of the assembly. The filler rod is configured to translate within the puller structure, and around a connector pin extending through the selected opening, to apply outward radial pressure on the locking ends of the puller structure. | 01-13-2011 |
Glenn S. Penny, Houston, TX US
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20130292121 | SURFACTANT FORMULATIONS FOR FOAM FLOODING - A foam generating surfactant formulation includes a betaine, an alpha-olefin sulfonate and a nanofluid. The betaine is preferably a cocamidopropyl betaine or laurel betaine. The alpha-olefin sulfonate is preferably an anionic surfactant having between 8 and 18 carbon atoms per molecule. The nanofluid is preferably an oil-in-water nanofluid that includes an emulsifying surfactant, a solvent, a co-solvent and water. The addition of the nanofluid increases the thermal stability and salt resistance of the foam generating surfactant. | 11-07-2013 |
20140262288 | SILOXANE SURFACTANT ADDITIVES FOR OIL AND GAS APPLICATIONS - A well treatment additive includes a siloxane surfactant, a solvent and an aqueous phase. The solvent is preferably a terpene hydrocarbon. Also disclosed is a method for using the well treatment additive to form and enhance the properties of terpene solvent based additives useful for the treatment of oil and gas wells. Methods of using the novel well treatment additives include using the additives in a variety of well treatment processes including, but not limited to, acidizing operations, hydraulic fracturing operations, well remediation operations and water removal operations. | 09-18-2014 |
20140299325 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCEMENT OF PRODUCTION OF LIQUID AND GASEOUS HYDROCARBONS - A well treatment composition is well-designed for the simultaneous enhancement of the production of both liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons from the same reservoir on a non-selective basis. The well treatment composition includes a first surfactant and a second surfactant, wherein the second surfactant is selected from the group consisting of ethoxylated alkylene amines, ethoxylated alkyl amines, propoxylated alkylene amines, propoxylated alkyl amines, ethoxylated-propoxylated alkylene amines and ethoxylated-propoxylated alkyl amines. The well treatment composition also includes a first solvent, a second solvent and water. Methods for using the well treatment composition include the steps of emplacing the well treatment composition into wells having high and low gas-to-oil ratios. | 10-09-2014 |
Glenn S. Penny, The Woodlands, TX US
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20080287324 | Process for well cleaning - Disclosed is a method for treating an oil or gas well having a wellbore that includes the steps of forming a solvent-surfactant blend by combining a solvent and a surfactant, adding a diluent to the solvent-surfactant blend to form an emulsified solvent-surfactant blend; combining the emulsified solvent-surfactant blend with a water-based carrier fluid to form a well treatment microemulsion, and injecting the well treatment microemulsion into the oil or gas well. In a preferred embodiment, the step of forming a solvent-surfactant blend includes combining a surfactant with a solvent selected from the group consisting of terpenes and alkyl or aryl esters of short chain alcohols. | 11-20-2008 |
20130029883 | GAS GENERATING SYSTEM FOR STIMULATION AND DELIQUIFICATION - A gas generating system for use in stimulation or in deliquification/dewatering includes a foam generating agent, a foam enhancing agent and a gas generating additive. The foam generating agent is absorbed or adsorbed on a first plurality of substrates and the foam boosting agent is absorbed or adsorbed on a second plurality of substrates. The gas generating additive preferably includes an acidic component contained within a releasing mechanism container and a carbonate or bicarbonate contained within a releasing mechanism container. The use of encapsulated substrate permits the staged and targeted delivery of treatment chemicals in fractures extending from the wellbore or in the wellbore itself. | 01-31-2013 |
Glenn S. Penny, Duncan, OK US
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20150068744 | FLUID MOBILITY MODIFIERS FOR INCREASED PRODUCTION IN SUBTERRANEAN FORMATIONS - Embodiments including methods comprising providing a treatment fluid comprising a first aqueous base fluid and a polymeric gelling agent, wherein the treatment fluid comprises a first surface tension; introducing a fluid mobility modifier into the treatment fluid, wherein the fluid mobility modifier comprises: a first surfactant selected from the group consisting of a non-ionic surfactant; a cationic surfactant; and any combination thereof, and a solvent-surfactant blend comprising a second aqueous base fluid, a second surfactant, a solvent, and a co-solvent, wherein the ratio of the first surfactant to the solvent-surfactant blend is in the range of between about 1:5 to about 5:1, wherein the fluid mobility modifier causes the treatment fluid to adopt a second surface tension that is less than the first surface tension; and introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation. | 03-12-2015 |
Glenn S. Penny, Lakewood, CO US
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20140338911 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN OIL AND/OR GAS WELLS - Methods and compositions comprising an emulsion or a microemulsion for use in various aspects of the life cycle of an oil and/or gas well are provided. In some embodiments, the emulsion or the microemulsion comprises water, a solvent, and a surfactant, and optionally, one or more additives. | 11-20-2014 |
20150053404 | SILOXANE SURFACTANT ADDITIVES FOR OIL AND GAS APPLICATIONS - A well treatment additive includes a siloxane surfactant, a solvent and an aqueous phase. The solvent is preferably a terpene hydrocarbon. Also disclosed is a method for using the well treatment additive to form and enhance the properties of terpene solvent based additives useful for the treatment of oil and gas wells. Methods of using the novel well treatment additives include using the additives in a variety of well treatment processes including, but not limited to, acidizing operations, hydraulic fracturing operations, well remediation operations and water removal operations. | 02-26-2015 |
20150105302 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING AN EMULSION OR A MICROEMULSION AND CHLORINE DIOXIDE FOR USE IN OIL AND/OR GAS WELLS - The present invention generally provides systems, methods, and compositions comprising an emulsion or a microemulsion and chlorine dioxide for use in oil and/or gas wells. In some embodiments, the systems, methods, and/or compositions comprise reducing the viscosity a fluid comprising a polymer, wherein the fluid was utilized in the recovery of oil and/or gas from the oil and/or gas well. | 04-16-2015 |
20160032172 | POLYMERS AND EMULSIONS FOR USE IN OIL AND/OR GAS WELLS - Methods and compositions comprising an emulsion or a microemulsion and a polymer for use in an oil and/or gas well are provided. In some embodiments, the emulsion or the microemulsion comprises water, a solvent, and a surfactant, and optionally, one or more additives. In certain embodiments, the polymer comprises a copolymer comprising an acrylamide. | 02-04-2016 |
20160060505 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCEMENT OF PRODUCTION OF LIQUID AND GASEOUS HYDROCARBONS - A well treatment composition is well-designed for the simultaneous enhancement of the production of both liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons from the same reservoir on a non-selective basis. The well treatment composition includes a first surfactant and a second surfactant, wherein the second surfactant is selected from the group consisting of ethoxylated alkylene amines, ethoxylated alkyl amines, propoxylated alkylene amines, propoxylated alkyl amines, ethoxylated-propoxylated alkylene amines and ethoxylated-propoxylated alkyl amines. The well treatment composition also includes a first solvent, a second solvent and water. Methods for using the well treatment composition include the steps of emplacing the well treatment composition into wells having high and low gas-to-oil ratios. | 03-03-2016 |
Keith Penny, Wellesley, MA US
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20080262488 | Tissue treatment system and a method of cosmetic tissue treatment - A tissue treatment system includes a radio frequency (r.f.) generator, a treatment instrument connectible to the generator and to a source of ionisable gas and operable to produce a plasma jet at a nozzle of the instrument when supplied with the ionisable gas and energised by the generator. The generator is adapted to supply treatment energy to the instrument in the form of at least one discrete burst of pulses of r.f. energy, the burst having a preset number n of pulses, where 2≦n≦5. | 10-23-2008 |
20090005772 | Tissue treatment apparatus - In tissue treatment apparatus for skin resurfacing having a handheld treatment instrument with electrodes connected to a radio frequency generator, a plasma jet is produced by ionising gas passing through a gas conduit in the instrument, the plasma emerging from a nozzle at an end of the conduit. Incorporated in the instrument is an optical detector that receives radiation emitted by the plasma directly from within the conduit and produces output signals which are processed to indicate a fault condition in the absence of radiation within a predetermined interval after the commencement of delivery of RF energy to the instrument or if the radiation is not of an approximately constant level during the delivery of RF energy. | 01-01-2009 |
Martin Penny, Whitestone, NY US
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20090107406 | Feeding Bowl with Extension Handle - Animal feeding bowls and in particular, an animal feeding bowl having adjustable extension handle removably attached to the feeding bowl, wherein the extension handle extends upward from the feeding bowl to a height that makes it easy for a physically handicapped individual to maneuver the feeding bowl without bending, for example. | 04-30-2009 |
Matt Penny, Holly Springs, NC US
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20140275765 | PROBE ASSEMBLY AND DISPOSABLE COVER PARTICULARLY FOR USE IN ENDOSCOPE APPLICATIONS OF LOW COHERENCE INTERFEROMETRY - A fiber optic probe assembly comprises an optical engine and a fiber optic probe. A proximal end connector comprises a self-aligning connector for connecting optical fibers of the fiber optic probe to the optical engine and an integrated fiber optic-based polarizer. A disposable cover is provided for enclosing at least a portion of a fiber optic probe assembly. The disposable cover comprises an elongated tubular housing and a sheath portion adapted to receive at least a portion of the fiber optic probe between ends of the housing. A handle is disposed on a proximal end of the housing, the handle comprising a self-tensioning device. An optical window is disposed on a distal end of the housing, the optical window adapted to provide for alignment with optical elements of the fiber optic probe. | 09-18-2014 |
Matthew R. Penny, Cary, NC US
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20100168638 | Fluid application device and method - An applicator device for applying a fluid is provided. The applicator device may include a handle. The handle may comprise an elongate hollow body having a proximal end and a distal end and at least one longitudinal, interior rib disposed on an inner surface of an outer wall of the hollow body and configured to orient and guide a container for containing the fluid when the container is disposed within the hollow body. In addition, the applicator device may include a base at the distal end of the hollow body. Further, the applicator device may include an applicator pad coupled to the base. | 07-01-2010 |
20120323142 | BLOOD COLLECTION SAFETY DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE - An automatically locking safety device, e.g., for use in a blood collection procedure, can include a housing, first and second needle covers that are at least partly received in the housing, and a needle that is at least partly received in at least one of the first and second needle covers. The needle can include a proximal tip configured for placement into a patient and a distal tip configured for placement into a blood collection vial. In some embodiments, the first and second needle covers are biased by a biasing member. In some cases, one or both of the first and second needle covers can be locked to prevent axial movement thereof after the blood collection procedure. In certain embodiments, a distal end of the device is configured to connect with a medical connector, such as a needleless IV access device. | 12-20-2012 |
20130046270 | MULTI-CONTAINER FLUID TRANSFER AND DELIVERY DEVICE - A multi-container transfer and deliver device and methods of mixing and transferring, the device configured to allow multiple containers to transfer and mix their respective materials and for receiving of the mixed materials to a fluid delivery device. The transfer device comprises a plurality of flow conduits for fluid flow between the multiple containers and the fluid delivery device. A drug mixing kit and optional packaging comprising a multi-container housing with a plurality of flow conduits and a plurality of sections for receiving containers and a fluid transfer device is described. | 02-21-2013 |
20130079730 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A cannula connector adapted for a resealable septum component and assemblies comprising a combination of connectors are provided. The connectors are reversibly engageable and lockable to provide a fluid path between the components. Assemblies comprising the connector and various septum components are provided. | 03-28-2013 |
20130327789 | DISPENSER - Dispenser and methods of dispensing substances is provided. The dispenser comprises a housing having a longitudinal axis, the housing configured to receive a packet comprising at least one collapsible cavity containing at least one substance, a support member positioned in the housing, the support member having a longitudinal axis essentially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the housing, a wedge coupled to the support member, the wedge configured to move in a plane substantially parallel within the longitudinal axis of the housing, the wedge receiving a force directed substantially normal to the longitudinal axis of the housing, and a reciprocating actuator coupled to the housing and engagable with the support member, the actuator moveable between a first position and a second position whereby the wedge advances a single predetermined increment collapsing a portion of the cavity. | 12-12-2013 |
20140236046 | BLOOD COLLECTION SAFETY DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE - An automatically locking safety device, e.g., for use in a blood collection procedure, can include a housing, first and second needle covers that are at least partly received in the housing, and a needle that is at least partly received in at least one of the first and second needle covers. The needle can include a proximal tip configured for placement into a patient and a distal tip configured for placement into a blood collection vial. In some embodiments, the first and second needle covers are biased by a biasing member. In some cases, one or both of the first and second needle covers can be locked to prevent axial movement thereof after the blood collection procedure. In certain embodiments, a distal end of the device is configured to connect with a medical connector, such as a needleless IV access device. | 08-21-2014 |
Matthew R. Penny, Clayton, NC US
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20100130959 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DELIVERY OF THERAPEUTIC AGENTS VIA ARTIFICIAL INTERNAL IMPLANTS - A device is provided for use with a medical implant for delivering an agent to a designated site of action in a body of a patient. The agent-delivery device comprises a body member adapted to be secured to the medical implant and an agent-delivery component associated with the body member. The agent-delivery component includes a therapeutic agent for treating the body of the patient. The agent-delivery component is configured to release the therapeutic agent after implantation in the body of the patient. | 05-27-2010 |
20110178465 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DELIVERY OF THERAPEUTIC AGENTS VIA INTERNAL IMPLANTS - A device is provided for use with a medical implant for delivering an agent to a designated site of action in a body of a patient. The agent-delivery device comprises a body member having an inner surface and a projection on the inner surface of the body member. An agent-delivery medium is associated with the body member. The agent-delivery medium includes a therapeutic agent for treating the body of the patient. The body member is adapted to be secured to the medical implant such that the projection operatively engages the medical implant for spacing the inner surface of the body member from the implant, and the agent-delivery medium is configured to release the therapeutic agent after implantation in the body of the patient. In alternative embodiments, the agent-delivery device comprises a first body member having an inner surface and a second body member having an inner surface. When connected, the inner surfaces of the first body member and the second body member define a cavity adapted to receive the medical implant. The body member may also define an opening therethrough, the opening configured to receive an anchor member for fixing the body member in a body of a patient. | 07-21-2011 |
Matthew Robert Penny, Holly Springs, NC US
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20140222020 | TELESCOPING REINFORCEMENTS FOR INSTRUMENT CHANNEL SHAFTS - An instrument channel device for receiving a medical instrument having a distal tip includes an elongate tubular shaft including a proximal shaft portion and a distal shaft portion positionable within a body cavity. The shaft defines a lumen for passage of the distal tip of a flexible medical instrument therethrough, allowing positioning of the medical instrument such that its distal tip is disposed distally of the distal shaft portion. A telescoping reinforcement is positioned on the distal shaft portion. The reinforcement has a collapsed position in which the telescoping reinforcement has a length that is shorter than the length of the telescoping reinforcement in an expanded position. As an instrument is advanced from the distal end of the lumen, the telescoping reinforcement is engaged by a distal portion of the instrument such that advancement of the distal tip to a position beyond a distal end of the telescoping reinforcement moves the telescoping reinforcement to the expanded position. The reinforcement minimizes unintended flexion of the portion of the instrument shaft that extends beyond the distal end of the lumen. | 08-07-2014 |
Michael E. Penny, Saline, MI US
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20080283552 | Molded preform and container having integrated pour spout - A one-piece plastic container includes a body defining a longitudinal axis and having an upper portion, a sidewall portion and a base portion. The upper portion has a spout defining an opening into the container and a finish offset radially outwardly from the spout. A trough defines a passage into the body. The trough slopes toward the passage and defines a non-orthogonal angle relative to the longitudinal axis. According to other features, the sidewall portion is integrally formed with and extends from the upper portion to the base portion. The base portion closes off an end of the container. The finish defines a means, such as at least one thread, for attaching a closure thereon. | 11-20-2008 |
20080314856 | Container thread design - The present disclosure provides a container and a method of making a container. In one example, the container includes a body having an upper portion, a sidewall portion and a base portion. The upper portion includes a blown finish defining a longitudinal axis and an opening into the container. A tamper evident (TE) band is formed on the finish and defines a first diameter at an outermost surface. The TE band defines at least two disconnected radial protrusions. At least one thread is formed on the finish. The at least one thread defines a second diameter at an outermost surface. The first diameter is greater than the second diameter. The TE band defines a gap between each respective disconnected radial protrusion. Each thread defines a thread start portion and a thread run-out portion. A line parallel to the longitudinal axis extends through the thread run-out portion and the gap. | 12-25-2008 |
20090188888 | Preform and container having debossed support flange - The present disclosure provides a container and a method of making a container. In one example, the container includes an upper portion having a finish defining a longitudinal axis and an opening into the container. A shoulder region is integrally formed with and extends from the upper portion. A sidewall portion extends from the shoulder region to a base portion. A tamper evident (TE) band is formed on the finish and defines an outermost surface of the plastic container above the shoulder region. A neck defining a cylindrical sidewall is integrally formed with and extends between the finish and the shoulder region. The neck defines a uniform cylindrical sidewall along its entire height between the finish and the shoulder region. The container further includes a debossed support flange defined on the upper portion. The debossed support flange defines a diameter less than a diameter defined by the TE band. | 07-30-2009 |
20100001440 | METHOD OF MAKING A CONTAINER HAVING BLOWN POUR SPOUT - A method of making a one-piece plastic container includes disposing a preform into a mold cavity having a mold surface. Blowing the preform against the mold surface to form an intermediate container. The intermediate container having a body portion, a spout and a moil portion. An intersection between the spout and the moil portion defines a cutting plane extending at an angle. Severing the moil portion from the spout at the intersection thereby defining an opening into the container at the spout. | 01-07-2010 |
20100270255 | PREFORM AND CONTAINER HAVING THREAD GROOVE - A finish for a plastic container and a preform adapted to be molded into the plastic container. The finish and the preform include an upper portion having a mouth defining an opening into the container. At least one groove is defined around a radial sidewall of the upper portion. The groove slopes gradually downward along the radial sidewall to a terminal end having a first groove depth at a groove entrance and a second groove depth after a predetermined amount of groove travel. The second groove depth being greater than the first groove depth. | 10-28-2010 |
20100270256 | Blow-Molded Container Having Thread Groove - A blow-molded plastic container includes an upper portion having a finish, a body portion and a base. At least one groove is formed in a radial sidewall of the finish. The groove slopes gradually downward along the radial sidewall and away from an opening into the container. The container may also include a kick out feature engagable with a tamper-evidence band. A closure member is adapted to selectively mate with the finish on the container. At least one thread is formed on the closure member. | 10-28-2010 |
20110089195 | MOLDED PREFORM AND CONTAINER HAVING INTEGRATED POUR SPOUT - A one-piece plastic container includes a body defining a longitudinal axis and having an upper portion, a sidewall portion and a base portion. The upper portion has a spout defining an opening into the container and a finish offset radially outwardly from the spout. A trough defines a passage into the body. The trough slopes toward the passage and defines a non-orthogonal angle relative to the longitudinal axis. According to other features, the sidewall portion is integrally formed with and extends from the upper portion to the base portion. The base portion closes off an end of the container. The finish defines a means, such as at least one thread, for attaching a closure thereon. | 04-21-2011 |
Nadine Wendy Penny, Minnetonka, MN US
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20120267430 | SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING RETURN OF LOST PROPERTY - Systems and related methods for facilitating the return of lost, stolen or otherwise missing portable assets. Generally, a barcode or similar coding is generated and tagged to a specific portable asset such as, for example, an electronic device such as a smart phone or laptop computer or a piece of luggage such as a briefcase, purse, backpack or the like. A tag on the portable asset visually displays the barcode such that in the event the property is lost, a finder of the property can snap a picture of barcode with their smart device and automatically be directed to a webpage containing information that facilitates the return of the portable asset. When tagging the portable asset, an owner of the portable asset can control privacy levels with respect to information that ultimately becomes accessible to a subsequent finder of the portable asset. | 10-25-2012 |
Paul S. Penny, Holly Springs, NC US
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20110191296 | Systems And Methods For Providing Business Continuity Services - Systems and methods for providing business continuity services after a disaster or other loss of data are provided. The system and methods include accessing, replicating, and storing customer data. In the event of a disaster or other loss of data, the stored data is used to create fully recovered systems. The systems and methods provide for a remote data center that offers protection against physical disasters. The systems and methods include providing a virtual recovered operating system environment identical to the source operating system environment in less than 8 hours after notification of a disaster. | 08-04-2011 |
20130218841 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING BUSINESS CONTINUITY SERVICES - Systems and methods for providing business continuity services after a disaster or other loss of data are provided. The system and methods include accessing, replicating, and storing customer data. In the event of a disaster or other loss of data, the stored data is used to create fully recovered systems. The systems and methods provide for a remote data center that offers protection against physical disasters. The systems and methods include providing a virtual recovered operating system environment identical to the source operating system environment in less than 8 hours after notification of a disaster. | 08-22-2013 |
Phillip Penny, Cordova, TN US
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20110185916 | Straining Skillet - An improved cooking device to assist in preparation of meals. A self-contained straining skillet allows the food to be cooked in a concave skillet insert containing a plurality of apertures, which may then be lifted to drain the grease and fat into the lower receiving skillet. Both the lining skillet and the receiving skillet may contain pour spouts to allow for effective transfer of grease. The receiving skillet, alone or with the lining skillet insert, may be used with standard size stove burners. | 08-04-2011 |
Richard L. Penny, Hampstead, NC US
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20130098836 | Bio-Mechanical Wastesolution Treatment System - Wastesolution treatment systems and methods are provided which may remove particulates and hydrocarbons from wastesolution. Embodiments may be used to treat scrubber wastesolution from exhaust gas cleaning (“EGC”) systems. Some embodiments may be used with terrestrial EGC systems and others may be used for maritime ship EGC systems. Certain embodiments remove free phase oil and particulates from the wastesolution. Some embodiments may utilize a fixed film biogenerator cultured with hydrocarbon degrading microorganisms to reduce the concentration of oils in the water. Certain embodiments may utilize a biofilter with granulated activated carbon (“GAC”) to adsorb contaminants in the water. Other embodiments may utilize GAC cultured with hydrocarbon degrading microorganisms to reduce oil concentration in the water. The wastesolution may be recirculated through the system until the measured contaminant concentration drops below a threshold value. The treated wastesolution may be stored, reused, or may be safely discharged from the system. | 04-25-2013 |
Robert Penny, Lebanon, IN US
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20120015843 | GENE AND GENE EXPRESSED PROTEIN TARGETS DEPICTING BIOMARKER PATTERNS AND SIGNATURE SETS BY TUMOR TYPE - Provided herein are methods and systems for identifying a therapeutic for an individual, such as a therapeutic not previously identified for treating the individual. The therapeutic can be identified by molecular profiling, such as determining the biomarker patterns or signature sets of a biological sample of an individual. | 01-19-2012 |
Robert David Penny, San Diego, CA US
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20130248722 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGING USING SCATTERING FROM ANNIHILATION COINCIDENCE PHOTONS - Systems and methods are described herein for performing three-dimensional imaging using backscattered photons generated from a positron-electron annihilation. The systems and methods are implemented using the pair of photons created from a positron-electron annihilation. The trajectory and emission time of one of the photons is detected near the annihilation event. Using this collected data, the trajectory of the second photon can be determined. The second photon is used as a probe photon and is directed towards a target for imaging. The interaction of the second probe photon with the target produces back scattered photons that can be detected and used to create a three-dimensional image of the target. The systems and methods described herein are particularly advantageous because they permit imaging with a system from a single side of the target, as opposed to requiring imaging equipment on both sides of the target. | 09-26-2013 |
Robert J. Penny, Phoenix, AZ US
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20100304989 | Molecular profiling of tumors - Provided herein are methods and systems of molecular profiling of diseases, such as cancer. In some embodiments, the molecular profiling can be used to identify treatments for a disease, such as treatments that were not initially identified as a treatment for the disease or not expected to be a treatment for a particular disease. | 12-02-2010 |
20130072389 | THERANOSTIC AND DIAGNOSTIC METHODS USING SPARC AND HSP90 - Provided herein are methods and systems of molecular profiling of diseases, such as cancer. The molecular profiling can be used to provide a diagnosis, prognosis, or theranosis for the disease, such as identifying a candidate treatment. The methods can detect overexpression of SPARC and HSP90. The cancer can be, e.g., a renal cell carcinoma or an interdigitating dendritic cell sarcoma. | 03-21-2013 |
Robert J. Penny, Lebanon, IN US
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20140018254 | THERANOSTIC AND DIAGNOSTIC METHODS USING SPARC AND HSP90 - Provided herein are methods and systems of molecular profiling of diseases, such as cancer. The molecular profiling can be used to provide a diagnosis, prognosis, or theranosis for the disease, such as identifying a candidate treatment. The methods can detect expression levels of SPARC and HSP90. The cancer can be, e.g., a renal cell carcinoma or an interdigitating dendritic cell sarcoma. | 01-16-2014 |
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20140057986 | GENE AND GENE EXPRESSED PROTEIN TARGETS DEPICTING BIOMARKER PATTERNS AND SIGNATURE SETS BY TUMOR TYPE - Provided herein are methods and systems for identifying a therapeutic for an individual, such as a therapeutic not previously identified for treating the individual. The therapeutic can be identified by molecular profiling, such as determining the biomarker patterns or signature sets of a biological sample of an individual. | 02-27-2014 |
20140113837 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING INDIVIDUALIZED MEDICAL INTERVENTION FOR A DISEASE STATE - A system and method for determining individualized medical intervention for a particular disease state, and especially for cancers, that includes the molecular profiling of a biological sample from the patient, determining whether any molecular findings including one or more genes, one or more gene expressed proteins, one or more molecular mechanisms, and/or combinations of such exhibit a change in expression compared to a reference, and identifying a non-specific disease therapy or agent capable of interacting with the genes, gene expressed proteins, molecular mechanisms, or combinations of such molecular findings that exhibited a change in expression. | 04-24-2014 |
20140121121 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING INDIVIDUALIZED MEDICAL INTERVENTION FOR A DISEASE STATE - A system and method for determining individualized medical intervention for a particular disease state, and especially for cancers, that includes the molecular profiling of a biological sample from the patient, determining whether any molecular findings including one or more genes, one or more gene expressed proteins, one or more molecular mechanisms, and/or combinations of such exhibit a change in expression compared to a reference, and identifying a non-specific disease therapy or agent capable of interacting with the genes, gene expressed proteins, molecular mechanisms, or combinations of such molecular findings that exhibited a change in expression. | 05-01-2014 |
20140149136 | GENE AND GENE EXPRESSED PROTEIN TARGETS DEPICTING BIOMARKER PATTERNS AND SIGNATURE SETS BY TUMOR TYPE - Provided herein are methods and systems for identifying a therapeutic for an individual, such as a therapeutic not previously identified for treating the individual. The therapeutic can be identified by molecular profiling, such as determining the biomarker patterns or signature sets of a biological sample of an individual. | 05-29-2014 |
20140149137 | GENE AND GENE EXPRESSED PROTEIN TARGETS DEPICTING BIOMARKER PATTERNS AND SIGNATURE SETS BY TUMOR TYPE - Provided herein are methods and systems for identifying a therapeutic for an individual, such as a therapeutic not previously identified for treating the individual. The therapeutic can be identified by molecular profiling, such as determining the biomarker patterns or signature sets of a biological sample of an individual. | 05-29-2014 |
20140149138 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING INDIVIDUALIZED MEDICAL INTERVENTION FOR A DISEASE STATE - A system and method for determining individualized medical intervention for a particular disease state, and especially for cancers, that includes the molecular profiling of a biological sample from the patient, determining whether any molecular findings including one or more genes, one or more gene expressed proteins, one or more molecular mechanisms, and/or combinations of such exhibit a change in expression compared to a reference, and identifying a non-specific disease therapy or agent capable of interacting with the genes, gene expressed proteins, molecular mechanisms, or combinations of such molecular findings that exhibited a change in expression. | 05-29-2014 |
20140155298 | MOLECULAR PROFILING OF TUMORS - Provided herein are methods and systems of molecular profiling of diseases, such as cancer. In some embodiments, the molecular profiling can be used to identify treatments for a disease, such as treatments that were not initially identified as a treatment for the disease or not expected to be a treatment for a particular disease. | 06-05-2014 |
20140156199 | MOLECULAR PROFILING OF TUMORS - Provided herein are methods and systems of molecular profiling of diseases, such as cancer. In some embodiments, the molecular profiling can be used to identify treatments for a disease, such as treatments that were not initially identified as a treatment for the disease or not expected to be a treatment for a particular disease. | 06-05-2014 |
20140172319 | MOLECULAR PROFILING OF TUMORS - Provided herein are methods and systems of molecular profiling of diseases, such as cancer. In some embodiments, the molecular profiling can be used to identify treatments for a disease, such as treatments that were not initially identified as a treatment for the disease or not expected to be a treatment for a particular disease. | 06-19-2014 |
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20160054325 | MOLECULAR PROFILING OF TUMORS - Provided herein are methods and systems of molecular profiling of diseases, such as cancer. In some embodiments, the molecular profiling can be used to identify treatments for a disease, such as treatments that were not initially identified as a treatment for the disease or not expected to be a treatment for a particular disease. | 02-25-2016 |
Todd Penny, Minnetonka, MN US
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20120267430 | SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING RETURN OF LOST PROPERTY - Systems and related methods for facilitating the return of lost, stolen or otherwise missing portable assets. Generally, a barcode or similar coding is generated and tagged to a specific portable asset such as, for example, an electronic device such as a smart phone or laptop computer or a piece of luggage such as a briefcase, purse, backpack or the like. A tag on the portable asset visually displays the barcode such that in the event the property is lost, a finder of the property can snap a picture of barcode with their smart device and automatically be directed to a webpage containing information that facilitates the return of the portable asset. When tagging the portable asset, an owner of the portable asset can control privacy levels with respect to information that ultimately becomes accessible to a subsequent finder of the portable asset. | 10-25-2012 |