Waring, US
Alan J. Waring, Irvine, CA US
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20090264344 | RETROCYCLINS: ANTIVIRAL AND ANTIMICROBIAL PEPTIDES - Retrocyclin peptides are small antimicrobial agents with potent activity against bacteria and viruses. The peptides are nonhemolytic, and exhibit minimal in vitro cytotoxicity. A pharmaceutical composition comprising retrocyclin as an active agent is administered therapeutically to a patient suffering from a bacterial and/or viral infection, or to an individual facing exposure to a bacterial and/or viral infection, especially one caused by the HIV-1 retrovirus or other sexually-transmitted pathogens. | 10-22-2009 |
20100055164 | SYNTHETIC LUNG SURFACTANT AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to synthetic lung surfactant compositions that contain one or more of phospholipase-resistant phospho-glycerol derivatives, phospholipase-resistant phospho-choline derivatives, and surface active proteins or peptides, more preferably a combination of at least two or all three of these materials. Novel phospholipase-resistant phospho-glycerol derivatives, phospholipase-resistant phospho-choline derivatives, and surface active peptides are also disclosed herein. Uses of the surfactant compositions of the present invention to treat endogenous surfactant dysfunctional or deficient lung tissue, to prepare synthetic peptides for use in the surfactant compositions, and to deliver therapeutic agents are also disclosed. | 03-04-2010 |
20140044775 | SYNTHETIC LUNG SURFACTANT AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to synthetic lung surfactant compositions that contain one or more of phospholipase-resistant phospho-glycerol derivatives, phospholipase-resistant phospho-choline derivatives, and surface active proteins or peptides, more preferably a combination of at least two or all three of these materials. Novel phospholipase-resistant phospho-glycerol derivatives, phospholipase-resistant phospho-choline derivatives, and surface active peptides are also disclosed herein. Uses of the surfactant compositions of the present invention to treat endogenous surfactant dysfunctional or deficient lung tissue, to prepare synthetic peptides for use in the surfactant compositions, and to deliver therapeutic agents are also disclosed. | 02-13-2014 |
Alfred Waring, Saratoga Springs, NY US
Brian Waring, Chester, VA US
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20140248463 | RIGID STRUCTURE UHMWPE UD AND COMPOSITE AND THE PROCESS OF MAKING - Fabrication of ballistic resistant fibrous composites having improved ballistic resistance properties. More particularly, ballistic resistant fibrous composites having enhanced flexural properties, which correlates to low composite backface signature. The composites are useful for the production of hard armor articles, including helmet armor. | 09-04-2014 |
20140302273 | HIGH LAP SHEAR STRENGTH, LOW BACK FACE SIGNATURE UD COMPOSITE AND THE PROCESS OF MAKING - Fabrication of ballistic resistant fibrous composites having improved ballistic resistance properties. More particularly, ballistic resistant fibrous composites having high interlaminar lap shear strength between component fiber plies or fiber layers, which correlates to low composite backface signature. The high lap shear strength, low backface signature composites are useful for the production of hard armor articles, including helmet armor. | 10-09-2014 |
Brian H. Waring, Chester, VA US
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20090321976 | Method of making monofilament fishing lines of high tenacity polyolefin fibers - A method of making colored monofilament ultrahigh molecular weight polyolefin fishing line, comprising the steps of feeding a substantially untwisted multifilament ultrahigh molecular weight polyolefin yarn; coating the substantially untwisted multifilament yarn with a colorant; twisting the coated multifilament yarn; and heating the twisted multifilament yarn to a temperature and for a time sufficient to at least partially fuse adjacent filaments together while stretching the yarn. The resultant product is a colored monofilament fishing line that has improved color-fastness and abrasion resistance. | 12-31-2009 |
20110217549 | COLORED LINES AND METHODS OF MAKING COLORED LINES - Colored monofilament ultrahigh molecular weight polyolefin lines, and methods of making such colored lines are disclosed. The colorant can result in a product that provides a visual indication of metered length. When the colorant has a luminescent response to ultraviolet or infrared light, a line can change color based on the environmental conditions to which it is exposed. Methods of making the line can include feeding a substantially untwisted multifilament ultrahigh molecular weight polyolefin yarn; coating the substantially untwisted multifilament yarn with at least one colorant; twisting the coated multifilament yarn; and heating the twisted multifilament yarn to a temperature and for a time sufficient to at least partially fuse adjacent filaments together while stretching the yarn. | 09-08-2011 |
20120167662 | METHODS TO DETERMINE THE DURABILITY AND WEAR-RESISTANCE OF SOFT ARMOR - Methods to determine the durability and wear-resistance of soft armor. Observations on field tested articles of soft body armor indicate that the materials are subject to a combination of flexing, tensile, compressive and abrasive forces. The forces and stresses to which soft armor articles are subjected to can be duplicated in a controlled, isolated, measurable, appropriate and intuitive manner, to correlate ballistic performance with durability and wear characteristics. The tests closely approximate the forces and stresses experienced in the end use of ballistic resistant composite articles. | 07-05-2012 |
20120174753 | Soft body armor having enhanced abrasion resistance - Body armor, in particular soft body armor, which has improved properties, and in particular enhanced abrasion resistance. The soft body armor and flexible composite materials useful for such body armor include at least one woven fabric layer, at least one second fabric layer comprising high tenacity fibers having a tenacity of at least about 7 g/d, and at least one first separator layer positioned between the woven fabric layer and the second fabric layer. The first separator layer is a lightweight, thin and flexible layer having an areal density of less than or equal to about 150 g/m | 07-12-2012 |
Brian H. Waring, Chesterfield, VA US
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20140170429 | LAMINATES MADE FROM ULTRA-HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE TAPE - Disclosed are laminates from multiple stacked plies of a uni-directional tape in which the tape formed from a plurality of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene gel spun, multi-filament yarns. The resultant laminate contains not more than five percent resin by weight. Related methods of making a laminate of this type are also disclosed. | 06-19-2014 |
Cayle E. Waring, Kirby, VT US
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20090005736 | Syringe infusion pump - One embodiment of the present patent application is a syringe infusion pump that includes a syringe, a syringe barrel holder, and a force sensor. The syringe includes a barrel and a plunger. The plunger has a plunger axis and the barrel has a barrel axis and a barrel diameter. The syringe is one of a plurality of syringes, each having a different barrel diameter. The syringe holder provides the barrel axis automatically aligned with the force sensor for each syringe of the plurality of syringes. | 01-01-2009 |
20130129532 | Syringe Infusion Pump - One embodiment of the present patent application is a syringe infusion pump that includes a syringe, a syringe barrel holder, and a force sensor. The syringe includes a barrel and a plunger. The plunger has a plunger axis and the barrel has a barrel axis and a barrel diameter. The syringe is one of a plurality of syringes, each having a different barrel diameter. The force sensor is positioned for detecting a force along the barrel axis. The syringe holder provides the barrel axis automatically aligned with the force sensor for each syringe of the plurality of syringes. | 05-23-2013 |
Cayle Erik Waring, Kirby, VT US
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20120299838 | User Touch Screen Interface Device - The present invention provides an apparatus, a method, and a system with which a user can easily and precisely select unlimited displaying data and enter text information on a touch screen with a small dimension. The user touch screen interface device comprises a first member, a selection member, an actuation member, and a detent mechanism. Means to response to selection and actuation of stored application data are also disclosed. | 11-29-2012 |
Damon R. Waring, Lexington, MA US
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20130002862 | MEASURING DEVICE USER EXPERIENCE THROUGH DISPLAY OUTPUTS - Methods and systems may include high speed camera to capture a video of a display output, a robotic arm to interact with a device, a processor, and a computer readable storage medium having a set of instructions. If executed by the processor, the instructions cause the system to identify one or more user experience characteristics based on the captured video, and generate a report based on the one or more user experience characteristics. The report may include a perceptional model score that is generated based on the user experience characteristics as well as other parameters. The user experience characteristics could include response time, frame rate and run time characteristics. | 01-03-2013 |
David L. Waring, Randolph, NJ US
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20120195351 | DIRECTIONAL FILTER FOR SEPARATING CLOSELY SPACED CHANNELS IN AN HF TRANSCEIVER - Apparatus and methods of simultaneous transmission and reception in a single-antenna radio transceiver. The transceiver may be used, for instance, for communication between at least two terminals, by use of multiple intermediate recruited transceiver nodes. The recruited transceiver nodes receive a signal from a master mode, and then retransmit the signal to a receiver. The recruited transceiver nodes are designed to have reduced interference between the transmit channel and the received channel. In accordance with one aspect of the present application, embodiments can achieve more robust wireless communication between a transmitter and an over-the-horizon receiver. The robust wireless communication will have improved resistance to interference, including self-interference, and improved communication range. | 08-02-2012 |
James Waring, Libertyville, IL US
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20100320297 | RESTRICTIVE THROAT MECHANISM FOR PAPER SHREDDERS - A shredder including a housing having a throat for receiving articles to be shredded, a shredder mechanism, a blocking member, and an electrically powered motor and cutter elements. A thickness detector comprises a contact member extending into the throat. The shredder includes an actuator for moving the blocking member between a retracted position and an extended position. The actuator and the thickness detector are coupled to enable the actuator to move the blocking member from the retracted position to the extended position responsive to the movement of the contact member by insertion into the throat of the at least one article above a predetermined maximum thickness threshold. The blocking member is configured such that in the extended position the blocking member prevents further insertion of the at least one article into the throat, and in the retracted position the blocking member permits further insertion thereof into the throat. | 12-23-2010 |
20100320299 | RESTRICTIVE THROAT MECHANISM FOR PAPER SHREDDERS - A shredder includes a housing having a throat for receiving articles be shredded and a shredder mechanism. The shredder mechanism includes a motor and cutter elements, and enables the articles to be shredded to be fed into the cutter elements. The motor drives the cutter elements to shred the articles. A cam mechanism is provided in the throat and is movable from a disengaged position to an engaged position responsive to insertion into the throat of articles above a predetermined maximum thickness threshold. In the engaged position, the cam mechanism engages the articles to prevent further insertion thereof into the throat, and in the disengaged position the cam mechanism is disengaged from the articles to permit further insertion thereof into the throat. The cam mechanism may be movable between a closed position and an open position. In the closed position, the cam mechanism is configured to block the throat. | 12-23-2010 |
20110049277 | SHREDDER AUTO FEED SYSTEM - The present invention is generally related to an apparatus having cutter elements for destroying articles such as paper sheets and a mechanism for advancing at least a top sheet from a stack of paper in a tray into the cutter elements for shredding. In one embodiment, the apparatus uses a rotatable feed roller to feed paper atop the stack to the cutter elements. The feed roller moves in an alternating manner between a lowered and raised position to engage and disengage the stack when advancing the paper therethrough. Alternatively, a rotatable cam may be used. In an embodiment, the apparatus uses a rotatable drum or rotatable belt with an internal vacuum to lift paper from the stack and feed into the shredder mechanism. | 03-03-2011 |
20110290923 | SHREDDER WITH ROTATABLE DEVICE FOR MOVING SHREDDED MATERIALS ADJACENT THE OUTLET - Disclosed herein is a shredder having a device located at least partially between a shredder mechanism and an output side of the shredder housing to disperse any accumulation of shredded materials at least adjacent the output opening, as well as remove shredded materials caught in or near the cutting assembly. One device is a movable device positioned between a shredder mechanism and the output side of the shredder housing that is configured to pivot about an axis in an oscillating manner. Another device includes a fan mechanism for blowing and moving shredded materials through a passageway in the shredder housing and towards an outlet. | 12-01-2011 |
James Ashley Waring, Vernon Hill, IL US
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20090144897 | FRAME MEMBER AND ATTACHED MEMBRANES - A collapsible apparatus includes a frame member being formed from a flexible twistable material, a first membrane and a second membrane, and an inflatable bladder. The second membrane is removably attachable to the first membrane. | 06-11-2009 |
James C. Waring, San Francisco, CA US
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20140275780 | POWER SUPPLY THROUGH A SINGLE TRACK OF DISCRETE ELECTRODES AND METHOD THEREFOR - At least two distinct electrical members each having electrical elements are provided. The electrical members are moveable with respect to each other and one or more sensors determine the relative position of the electrical members. The electrical members may be used in a medical device such as an endoscopic system. | 09-18-2014 |
Jeffrey F. Waring, Franklin, WI US
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20100261731 | Method for Treating a Disease, Disorder or Adverse Effect Caused by an Elevated Serum Concentration of an UGT1A1 Substrate - The present invention is directed to a method for inducing UGT1A1 isoform expression for treatment of a disease, disorder or adverse effect caused by an elevated serum concentration of an UGT1A1 substrate comprising the step of administering to a subject an effective amount of ritonavir. In particular, the present invention is directed to a method of treating unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia by UGT1A1 induction comprising the step of administering to a subject an effective amount of ritonavir. | 10-14-2010 |
20120178637 | BIOMARKERS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE - Methods for classifying a test sample as indicative of Alzheimer's disease use protein and peptide biomarkers that are differentially expressed in the cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) of subjects with Alzheimer's disease relative to age-matched controls. The methods also use protein and peptide signatures indicative of Alzheimer's disease. Microarrays and kits for detecting the protein and peptide biomarkers in CSF samples can be used to classify Alzheimer's disease state from test samples. | 07-12-2012 |
20130317056 | NEURONAL NICOTINIC AGONISTS AND METHODS OF CORRELATING COMT SNPS - This application is directed to a-neuronal nicotinic receptor agonists selective for α7-subtype that are useful for improving cognition impairment in patients having schizophrenia, a schizophreniform disorder or a related schizophrenia spectrum psychotic disorder. Compounds and compositions containing such compounds, and methods of using such compound and compositions are described herein. | 11-28-2013 |
Jennifer S. Waring, South Kingstown, RI US
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20100142215 | Annular lighting fixture and method for illumination - An annular lighting fixture having a housing, a channel, and a plurality of lights disposed in the channel. The fixture can be attached about a tubular portion of a motorcycle. In one embodiment, the plurality of lights are light emitting diodes surface mounted on a flexible printed circuit board disposed in the channel. In another embodiment a collimator is associated with each LED unit to redirect light in a desired direction. In another embodiment reflective portions are arranged on respective sides of the channel so as to redirect light in a desired direction. A method is also provided herein for the illumination of a vehicle. | 06-10-2010 |
20120243246 | ANNULAR LIGHTING FIXTURE AND METHOD FOR ILLUMINATION - An annular lighting fixture having a housing, a channel, and a plurality of lights disposed in the channel. The fixture can be attached about a tubular portion of a motorcycle. In one embodiment, the plurality of lights are light emitting diodes surface mounted on a flexible printed circuit board disposed in the channel. In another embodiment a collimator is associated with each LED unit to redirect light in a desired direction. In another embodiment reflective portions are arranged on respective sides of the channel so as to redirect light in a desired direction. A method is also provided herein for the illumination of a vehicle. | 09-27-2012 |
Jim Waring, Libertyville, IL US
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20080227368 | DOCUMENT ABRADING DEVICE - The present invention provides a shredding device that has an elongated body that houses a motor. A brush may be rotatably secured to the body, at least partly outside of the body, and driven by the motor and configured to remove by abrasion at least a layer of a substrate having markings thereon. The shredding device may include a vacuum system for collecting particulate matter formed by abrading the substrate. | 09-18-2008 |
20090014565 | SHREDDER AUTO FEED SYSTEM - The present invention is generally related to an apparatus having cutter elements for destroying articles such as paper sheets and a mechanism for advancing at least a top sheet from a stack of paper in a tray into the cutter elements for shredding. In one embodiment, the apparatus uses a rotatable feed roller to feed paper atop the stack to the cutter elements. The feed roller moves in an alternating manner between a lowered and raised position to engage and disengage the stack when advancing the paper therethrough. Alternatively, a rotatable cam may be used. In an embodiment, the apparatus uses a rotatable drum or rotatable belt with an internal vacuum to lift paper from the stack and feed into the shredder mechanism. | 01-15-2009 |
Malcolm Merritt Waring, Shawnee On Delaware, PA US
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20100076799 | System and method for using classification trees to predict rare events - Systems and methods are provided for predicting rare events, such as hospitalization events. A set of data records, each containing multiple attributes with one or more values (which may include an “unknown” value), may represent a root node of a decision tree. This root node may be partitioned based on one of the attributes, such that the concentration (e.g., “purity”) of a relevant outcome (e.g., the rare event) is increased in one node and decreased in another. This process may be repeated until a decision tree with sufficiently pure leaf nodes is created. This “purified” decision tree may then be used to predict one or more rare events. | 03-25-2010 |
20100082686 | Methods for storing data - A method for storing data includes the steps of receiving a metadata parameter from a first user, the parameter being associated with a property in a database containing a plurality of data records, and storing the parameter. The method also includes the step of providing a second user with access to the stored parameter, the second user having an access level to the database which is different from that of the first user. | 04-01-2010 |
Mark Andrew Waring US
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20120206108 | BATTERY ENHANCED, SMART GRID ADD-ON FOR APPLIANCE - Systems and methods are disclosed for satisfying a demand response (DR) signal includes receiving the DR signal from an external source through a communication module; connecting an energy storage source to an appliance; charging the energy storage source during a first DR period specified by the external source; and disconnecting line power and using power from the energy storage source during a second DR period. | 08-16-2012 |