Goodwin, US
Brent Goodwin, Batesville, IN US
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20080201847 | PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS HAVING A DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - A patient support including a frame and a mattress supported by the frame. The frame includes a deck support and a deck supporting the mattress. | 08-28-2008 |
20080289108 | LIFT SYSTEM FOR HOSPITAL BED - A lift system for a hospital bed is disclosed. The lift system includes lift arms that support a frame over a base frame. The lift arms are moved to raise and lower the frame relative to the base frame. | 11-27-2008 |
Brent Goodwin, Batesvillle, IN US
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20080201851 | LIFT SYSTEM FOR HOSPITAL BED - A lift system for a hospital bed is disclosed. The lift system includes lift arms that support a frame over a base frame. The lift arms are moved to raise and lower the frame relative to the base frame. | 08-28-2008 |
Brent Goodwin, Middletown, OH US
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20090313758 | HOSPITAL BED - A hospital bed is disclosed. The bed includes at least one tiltable deck section, and a linkage assembly configured to facilitate tilting of the at least one deck section. | 12-24-2009 |
20120174319 | Hospital Bed - A patient support includes a frame and a mattress supported by the frame. The frame includes a deck support and a deck supporting the mattress. | 07-12-2012 |
Brian Goodwin, Germantown, TN US
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20100016162 | FOLIARLY APPLICABLE SILICON NUTRITION COMPOSITIONS & METHODS - A foliarly applicable plant nutrient composition comprises, in aqueous solution, (a) a first component comprising an agriculturally acceptable source of foliarly absorbable silicon; (b) a second component selected from agriculturally acceptable sources of thiosulfate ions, agents effective to inhibit polymerization of silicic acid or silicate ions, and mixtures thereof; and (c) as a third component, an agriculturally acceptable mixture of compounds selected from the group consisting of organic acids, organic compounds having funtional groups capable of reversibly binding or complexing with inorganic anions, and mixtures thereof. The composition is useful for silicon nutrition of a plant and for reducing susceptibility of a plant to fungal or bacterial disease. | 01-21-2010 |
20120118033 | FOLIARLY APPLICABLE SILICON NUTRITION COMPOSITIONS & METHODS - A foliarly applicable plant nutrient composition comprises, in aqueous solution, (a) a first component comprising an agriculturally acceptable source of foliarly absorbable silicon; (b) a second component selected from agriculturally acceptable sources of thiosulfate ions, agents effective to inhibit polymerization of silicic acid or silicate ions, and mixtures thereof; and (c) as a third component, an agriculturally acceptable mixture of compounds selected from the group consisting of organic acids, organic compounds having functional groups capable of reversibly binding or complexing with inorganic anions, and mixtures thereof. The composition is useful for silicon nutrition of a plant and for reducing susceptibility of a plant to fungal or bacterial disease. | 05-17-2012 |
20140116103 | FOLIARLY APPLICABLE SILICON NUTRITION COMPOSITIONS & METHODS - A foliarly applicable plant nutrient composition comprises, in aqueous solution, (a) a first component comprising an agriculturally acceptable source of foliarly absorbable silicon; (b) a second component selected from agriculturally acceptable sources of thiosulfate ions, agents effective to inhibit polymerization of silicic acid or silicate ions, and mixtures thereof; and (c) as a third component, an agriculturally acceptable mixture of compounds selected from the group consisting of organic acids, organic compounds having functional groups capable of reversibly binding or complexing with inorganic anions, and mixtures thereof. The composition is useful for silicon nutrition of a plant and for reducing susceptibility of a plant to fungal or bacterial disease. | 05-01-2014 |
Brian Goodwin, Fairfield, ME US
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20120228456 | BALANCING ARTICLE SUSPENSION DEVICE - A device for supporting and suspending objects from a balance point on a surface. The device includes a balance contact, a retainer region, a display body, and a display surface. The display surface of the device may be configured into a design representing a particular figure or logo, or may simply be aesthetically pleasing. By using a balance contact on the surface without a counterbalance, the device provides a visually striking, unique way of holding objects. | 09-13-2012 |
Brian B. Goodwin, Collierville, TN US
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20110053771 | SEED TREATMENT COMPOSITIONS & METHODS - A seed composition comprising a seed and a first component comprising an agriculturally acceptable complex mixture of dissolved organic material characterized by natural organic matter that is partially humified and methods of seed treating. A method comprising contacting a seed with a first component comprising an agriculturally acceptable complex mixture of dissolved organic material characterized by natural organic matter that is partially humified, where the first component enhances at least one of germination, emergence, root development, seedling vigor, seedling growth, mortality resistance, chlorophyll production, cold resistance, water log resistance, and nutrient uptake compared to similar seed not contacted with the first component. | 03-03-2011 |
20110077155 | FERTILIZER COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - A composition of matter comprising a granular form contacted with a first component comprising an agriculturally acceptable complex mixture of organic material characterized by natural organic matter that is partially humified, where the first component is dispersed on at least a portion of the granular form, or mixed or admixed with the granular form. A method of improving plant health comprises the step of contacting a locus of a sown seed or plant with a granular form, a first component comprising an agriculturally acceptable mixture of partially humified natural organic matter, where, in the contacting step, the first component is initially or subsequently dispersed on at least a portion of granular form, or mixed or admixed with the granular form. | 03-31-2011 |
20110078816 | METHODS OF REDUCING PLANT STRESS - A method of regulating plant genes is provided. The method provides improved drought stress or salinity stress for plants. The method comprises treating a part of a plant or the locus thereof with a composition of matter, the composition of matter comprising an agriculturally acceptable mixture of compounds of natural organic material of defined composition. | 03-31-2011 |
20120015805 | MICROORGANISM COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - Compositions comprising a first component comprising an agriculturally acceptable complex mixture of dissolved organic material characterized by natural organic matter that is partially humified and at least one agriculturally acceptable microorganism. A method comprising contacting a seed with a first component comprising an agriculturally acceptable complex mixture of dissolved organic material characterized by natural organic matter that is partially humified and at least one agriculturally acceptable microorganism, providing enhancement of at least one of nodulation, germination, emergence, root development, and nutrient uptake compared to seed not contacted with the first component or the at least one agriculturally acceptable microorganism. | 01-19-2012 |
20120196747 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF INHIBITING PLANT BIOLOGY - A method of inhibiting the rate of at least one biological process in a seed or plant is disclosed. The method comprises contacting a part of a seed, a plant, or the locus thereof with a composition of matter, the composition of matter comprising an agriculturally acceptable complex mixture of dissolved organic material substantially devoid of one or more metal ions essential for the at least one biological process in the seed or plant. A composition of matter is also disclosed comprising a mixture of compounds derived from natural organic matter (NOM) that is substantially devoid of metal ions. | 08-02-2012 |
20130005570 | SEED TREATMENT COMPOSITIONS & METHODS - A seed composition comprising a seed and a first component comprising an agriculturally acceptable complex mixture of dissolved organic material characterized by natural organic matter that is partially humified and methods of seed treating. A method comprising contacting a seed with a first component comprising an agriculturally acceptable complex mixture of dissolved organic material characterized by natural organic matter that is partially humified, where the first component enhances at least one of germination, emergence, root development, seedling vigor, seedling growth, mortality resistance, chlorophyll production, cold resistance, water log resistance, and nutrient uptake compared to similar seed not contacted with the first component. | 01-03-2013 |
20140087948 | METHODS OF REDUCING PLANT STRESS - A method of regulating plant genes is provided. The method provides improved drought stress or salinity stress for plants. The method comprises treating a part of a plant or the locus thereof with a composition of matter, the composition of matter comprising an agriculturally acceptable mixture of compounds of natural organic material of defined composition. | 03-27-2014 |
20140336049 | SEED TREATMENT COMPOSITIONS & METHODS - A seed composition comprising a seed and a first component comprising an agriculturally acceptable complex mixture of dissolved organic material characterized by natural organic matter that is partially humified and methods of seed treating. A method comprising contacting a seed with a first component comprising an agriculturally acceptable complex mixture of dissolved organic material characterized by natural organic matter that is partially humified, where the first component enhances at least one of germination, emergence, root development, seedling vigor, seedling growth, mortality resistance, chlorophyll production, cold resistance, water log resistance, and nutrient uptake compared to similar seed not contacted with the first component. | 11-13-2014 |
Cecil Wayne Hilton Goodwin, Jacksonville Beach, FL US
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20100019932 | Driver Initiated Vehicle-to-Vehicle Anonymous Warning Device - A driver-initiated warning device is described for communicating descriptive vehicle-to-vehicle warning messages. The device can be deployed within an automobile and can include an interface that receives input from a driver or passenger of a vehicle. The device also includes a vehicle-to-vehicle communications component that generates anonymous messages upon having received the input and broadcasts the anonymous messages to other vehicles within range. The anonymous messages have embedded electronic data regarding an event observed by the driver or passenger, such as location information of a road hazard. Based on receiving the messages, the device can make decisions as to whether to alert the driver of any upcoming dangers or other events. The location information contained in the messages can be used to filter the messages based on relevance. The messages can also be relayed to other vehicles in order to optimize information diffusion between moving automobiles. | 01-28-2010 |
20120229301 | DRIVER INITIATED VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE ANONYMOUS WARNING DEVICE - A driver-initiated warning device is described for communicating descriptive vehicle-to-vehicle warning messages. The device can be deployed within an automobile and can include an interface that receives input from a driver or passenger of a vehicle. The device also includes a vehicle-to-vehicle communications component that generates anonymous messages upon having received the input and broadcasts the anonymous messages to other vehicles within range. The anonymous messages have embedded electronic data regarding an event observed by the driver or passenger, such as location information of a road hazard. Based on receiving the messages, the device can make decisions as to whether to alert the driver of any upcoming dangers or other events. The location information contained in the messages can be used to filter the messages based on relevance. The messages can also be relayed to other vehicles in order to optimize information diffusion between moving automobiles. | 09-13-2012 |
Christopher Goodwin, Surfside, FL US
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20090172008 | TEMPLATING VIRTUAL VIEWS IN AN ON-DEMAND PORTAL INFRASTRUCTURE - A computer-implemented method for templating virtual views within an on-demand portal infrastructure is provided. The method includes retrieving a virtual view template identified by a virtual view template identifier in response to a request to render a virtual view of a portal. The method further includes aggregating site profile attributes corresponding to the virtual view with attributes obtained, from the virtual view template referenced by the virtual view template identifier. The attributes obtained from the template profile are distinct from the site profile attributes. The profile attributes and attributes obtained from the virtual view template are used for rendering the virtual view. | 07-02-2009 |
Dan Goodwin, Lexington, TN US
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20080197166 | Adjustable Exhaust Assembly For Pneumatic Fasteners - An adjustable exhaust assembly for a pneumatic fastening tool having body and a handle extending from the body, the handle defining an inlet channel for receiving input of pressurized gas and an outlet channel for outputting exhaust. The adjustable exhaust assembly includes a base non-rotatably attachable to an end of the handle opposite the body. The base has a plate and a boss extending from the plate. The boss is configured to receive an air hose and defining an inlet opening configured to direct compressed air to the inlet channel. The plate has an outlet opening in communication with the outlet channel. A substantially annular and cap is rotatably received about the boss. The cap defines a substantially annular channel in communication with the outlet opening of the base and an outlet port defined in a portion of a circumferential wall of the annular cap and in communication with the annular channel. Rotation of the cap about the boss moves the outlet opening among a plurality of radial positions relative to the boss. | 08-21-2008 |
20090178819 | Adjustable exhaust assembly for pneumatic fastener - An adjustable exhaust assembly for a pneumatic fastening tool having body and a handle extending from the body, the handle defining an inlet channel for receiving input of pressurized gas and an outlet channel for outputting exhaust. The adjustable exhaust assembly includes a base non-rotatably attachable to an end of the handle opposite the body. The base has a plate and a boss extending from the plate. The boss is configured to receive an air hose and defining an inlet opening configured to direct compressed air to the inlet channel. The plate has an outlet opening in communication with the outlet channel. A substantially annular and cap is rotatably received about the boss. The cap defines a substantially annular channel in communication with the outlet opening of the base and an outlet port defined in a portion of a circumferential wall of the annular cap and in communication with the annular channel. Rotation of the cap about the boss moves the outlet opening among a plurality of radial positions relative to the boss. | 07-16-2009 |
20140027488 | Adjustable Exhaust Assembly For Pneumatic Fasteners - An adjustable exhaust assembly for a pneumatic fastening tool having body and a handle extending from the body, the handle defining an inlet channel for receiving input of pressurized gas and an outlet channel for outputting exhaust. The adjustable exhaust assembly includes a base non-rotatably attachable to an end of the handle opposite the body. The base has a plate and a boss extending from the plate. The boss is configured to receive an air hose and defining an inlet opening configured to direct compressed air to the inlet channel. The plate has an outlet opening in communication with the outlet channel. A substantially annular and cap is rotatably received about the boss. The cap defines a substantially annular channel in communication with the outlet opening of the base and an outlet port defined in a portion of a circumferential wall of the annular cap and in communication with the annular channel. Rotation of the cap about the boss moves the outlet opening among a plurality of radial positions relative to the boss. | 01-30-2014 |
David A. Goodwin, Portland, OR US
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20090193688 | Article Of Footwear With A Sole Structure Having Fluid-Filled Support Elements - An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure incorporates a support element that includes a fluid-filled chamber, a first insert, and a second insert. The chamber defines a first surface, an opposite second surface, and a sidewall extending between the first surface and the second surface. The first insert is secured to the first surface and at least partially recessed into the polymer material of the chamber, and the second insert is secured to the second surface. In addition, the chamber may be pressurized to deform the first insert or the second insert. | 08-06-2009 |
20090199431 | Article Of Footwear With A Sole Structure Having Bluid-Filled Support Elements - An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure incorporates a support element that includes a fluid-filled chamber, a first insert, and a second insert. The chamber defines a first surface, an opposite second surface, and a sidewall extending between the first surface and the second surface. The first insert is secured to the first surface and at least partially recessed into the polymer material of the chamber, and the second insert is secured to the second surface. In addition, the chamber may be pressurized to deform the first insert or the second insert. | 08-13-2009 |
20090199955 | Article Of Footwear With A Sole Structure Having Fluid-Filled Support Elements - An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure incorporates a support element that includes a fluid-filled chamber, a first insert, and a second insert. The chamber defines a first surface, an opposite second surface, and a sidewall extending between the first surface and the second surface. The first insert is secured to the first surface and at least partially recessed into the polymer material of the chamber, and the second insert is secured to the second surface. In addition, the chamber may be pressurized to deform the first insert or the second insert. | 08-13-2009 |
20100263229 | Article Of Footwear With A Sole Structure Having Fluid-Filled Support Elements - An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure incorporates a support element that includes a fluid-filled chamber, a first insert, and a second insert. The chamber defines a first surface, an opposite second surface, and a sidewall extending between the first surface and the second surface. The first insert is secured to the first surface and at least partially recessed into the polymer material of the chamber, and the second insert is secured to the second surface. In addition, the chamber may be pressurized to deform the first insert or the second insert. | 10-21-2010 |
20110010962 | Article Of Footwear With A Sole Structure Having Fluid-Filled Support Elements - An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure incorporates a support element that includes a fluid-filled chamber, a first insert, and a second insert. The chamber defines a first surface, an opposite second surface, and a sidewall extending between the first surface and the second surface. The first insert is secured to the first surface and at least partially recessed into the polymer material of the chamber, and the second insert is secured to the second surface. In addition, the chamber may be pressurized to deform the first insert or the second insert. | 01-20-2011 |
20110065531 | GOLF BALLS WITH CLUSTERS OF DIMPLES HAVING NON-UNIFORM DIMPLE PROFILES - Golf balls include an exterior cover having a plurality of dimples arranged thereon, wherein from 5 to 95% of the dimples have a non-uniform dimple profile. At least a majority of the dimples having a non-uniform dimple profile on the golf ball body may be arranged in 2-24 repeating dimple clusters on the exterior surface of the ball. In some example structures, the exterior surface of the ball will include from 4-18 repeating dimple clusters, from 4-12 repeating dimple clusters, or even from 6-10 repeating dimple clusters. | 03-17-2011 |
20130000147 | Article of Footwear with a Sole Structure Having Fluid-Filled Support Elements - An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure incorporates a support element that includes a fluid-filled chamber, a first insert, and a second insert. The chamber defines a first surface, an opposite second surface, and a sidewall extending between the first surface and the second surface. The first insert is secured to the first surface and at least partially recessed into the polymer material of the chamber, and the second insert is secured to the second surface. In addition, the chamber may be pressurized to deform the first insert or the second insert. | 01-03-2013 |
20130085017 | Golf Balls with Clusters of Dimples Having Non-Uniform Dimple Profiles - Golf balls include an exterior cover having a plurality of dimples arranged thereon, wherein from 5 to 95% of the dimples have a non-uniform dimple profile. At least a majority of the dimples having a non-uniform dimple profile on the golf ball body may be arranged in 2-24 repeating dimple clusters on the exterior surface of the ball. In some example structures, the exterior surface of the ball will include from 4-18 repeating dimple clusters, from 4-12 repeating dimple clusters, or even from 6-10 repeating dimple clusters. | 04-04-2013 |
David C. Goodwin, Holland, PA US
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20100165214 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTION OF CABLE AND OFF-AIR SIGNALS IN A DUAL OR HIGHER TUNER SET-TOP TERMINAL - Systems and methods are provided for minimizing cable and off-air signal detection on separate cable and off-air input jacks in a set-top terminal with two or more tuners. The systems and methods employ logic to progress through different scan configurations with different input jack/signal detection assignments to minimize signal detection delay. Tuners are pooled for a given input jack/signal assignment, scanned frequencies are queued and carried to the next scan configuration, and user input is employed, whenever possible. The systems and methods are of particular value for retail applications, where users may install cable, off-air, or both sources incorrectly to their set-top terminal's cable and off-air input jacks. | 07-01-2010 |
Dianne M. Goodwin, St. Paul, MN US
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20080302938 | MOUNTING AND POSITIONING APPARATUS FOR INCREASED USER INDEPENDENCE - Positioning apparatuses mountable to a wheelchair or other such device are disclosed. An illustrative positioning apparatus can include a base unit, a number of armatures each defining an extension of the apparatus, a number of rotatable joints adapted to permit movement of the armatures, and a platform adapted to support one or more objects. A number of actuation levers connected to the rotatable joints can be used to simultaneously unlock each of the joints in a single step, allowing the apparatus to be easily repositioned. A locking mechanism within each joint may permit one or more user-defined locking positions to be set on the joint. A temporary lock-out mechanism within each joint results in the unlocking of each joint until the armatures are rotated away from the locked position, allowing operation of the device with one hand. | 12-11-2008 |
Douglas Goodwin, Auburn, AL US
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20080243309 | SYSTEMS FOR AND METHODS OF CHARACTERIZING REACTIONS - An automated and computerized system for characterizing kinetic activities is disclosed. The system includes an optical unit with a controller chip. The controller chip has multiple reaction cells for simultaneously reacting samples of the catalyst under a range of reaction conditions and for optically monitoring the kinetic activity within each of the reaction cells. The system also preferably includes a temperature controller in thermal contact with the controller chip and an actuation device coupled to the controller chip for injecting and mixing samples of the catalyst with reagents into each of the reaction cells to form a product. | 10-02-2008 |
Douglas C. Goodwin, Auburn, AL US
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20100311611 | SYSTEMS FOR AND METHODS OF CHARACTERIZING REACTIONS - An automated and computerized system for characterizing kinetic activities is disclosed. The system includes an optical unit with a controller chip. The controller chip has multiple reaction cells for simultaneously reacting samples of the catalyst under a range of reaction conditions and for optically monitoring the kinetic activity within each of the reaction cells: The system also preferably includes a temperature controller in thermal contact with the controller chip and an actuation device coupled to the controller chip for injecting and mixing samples of the catalyst with reagents into each of the reaction cells to form a product. | 12-09-2010 |
Edwin H. Goodwin, Laporte, CO US
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20110287425 | Assays to Detect Small-Scale Mutations in Individual Cells - Methods, compositions, and assays are described which are useful in identifying point mutations, identifying cancer cells, and diagnosing cancer. | 11-24-2011 |
Edwin H. Goodwin, Los Alamos, NM US
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20100062434 | DETECTION OF CHROMOSOMAL INVERSIONS - A method and a kit for the identification of chromosomal inversions is described. Chromosomal inversions are difficult to detect unless they are quite large. The improved ability to detect chromosomal inversions is important to a number of medical applications, such as cancer and birth defects, as examples. Reporter species are attached to oligonucleotide strands designed such that they may hybridize to portions of only one of a pair of single-stranded sister chromatids prepared by the CO-FISH procedure, as an example. If an inversion has occurred, these marker probes will be detected on the sister chromatid at the same location as the inversion on the first chromatid. | 03-11-2010 |
20120058475 | Detection of Chromosomal Inversions - A method and a kit for the identification of chromosomal inversions is described. Chromosomal inversions are difficult to detect unless they are quite large. The improved ability to detect chromosomal inversions is important to a number of medical applications, such as cancer and birth defects, as examples. Reporter species are attached to oligonucleotide strands designed such that they may hybridize to portions of only one of a pair of single-stranded sister chromatids prepared by the CO-FISH procedure, as an example. If an inversion has occurred, these marker probes will be detected on the sister chromatid at the same location as the inversion on the first chromatid. | 03-08-2012 |
Elizabeth B. Goodwin, Upton, MA US
Ernest L. Goodwin, Enfield, NH US
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20090205781 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVING INCORRECT LABELS FROM A WEB OF LABELS - An incorrect label removal system is disclosed for removing unwanted labels from a web of labels in a labeling machine. The incorrect label removal system includes a label peel assembly positioned between two fixed points along the direction of travel of the web of labels. The label peel assembly provides a first orientation in which labels remain on the web as the web passes the label peel assembly, and selectively provides a second orientation in which labels are removed from the web. The label peel assembly provides that a length of the web between the two fixed points is substantially the same when the label peel assembly is in each of the first orientation and the second orientation. | 08-20-2009 |
Frederick R. Goodwin, Solon, OH US
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20100197833 | Rheology Stabilizer for Cementitious Compositions - An admixture formulation of at least one polycarboxylate dispersant and at least one naphthalene dispersant is provided. When the polycarboxylate dispersant and the naphthalene dispersant of the admixture formulation are combined at various ratios the admixture formulation reduces the tendency for bleed and segregation in cementitious mixtures without increasing water demand, retarding setting, increasing water sensitivity, promoting high viscosity, or reducing flow retention. | 08-05-2010 |
Gary A. Goodwin, Eagle Mountain, UT US
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20100065363 | Backbone motorcycle frame having a partial cradle which supports a rear portion of a unitized engine and transmission and to which foot peg assemblies are bolted - The backbone-type frame has a partial rear cradle which includes spaced-apart left and right crescent-shaped, box-section members. A lower brace is welded to and interconnects the lower forward-extending portions of each C-shaped box-section member. The lower brace, which is securable to threaded apertures on the bottom of a unitized engine/transmission case, includes a transverse tube which extends through both box-section members, the tube having a cylindrical aperture on each end thereof. A footpeg mounting bracket having a mounting stud is bolted to each box-section member, with its mouting stud inserted within the cylindrical aperture of one end of the transverse tube or bar. The footpeg mounts are easily replaceable. | 03-18-2010 |
George B. Goodwin, Cranberry Township, PA US
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20090263662 | LITHIA-ALUMINA-SILICA CONTAINING GLASS COMPOSITIONS AND GLASSES SUITABLE FOR CHEMICAL TEMPERING AND ARTICLES MADE USING THE CHEMICALLY TEMPERED GLASS - A glass composition for chemical tempering includes oxides in wt % ranges of: SiO | 10-22-2009 |
20100233407 | AIRCRAFT TRANSPARENCY HAVING CHEMICALLY TEMPERED LITHIA-ALUMINA-SILICA CONTAINING GLASS AND METHOD OF MAKING THE CHEMICALLY TEMPERED GLASS - An aircraft transparency in a glass piece, wherein the glass piece includes a chemically tempered first major surface and a chemically tempered opposite second major surface, a first case depth begins at the first major surface, a second case depth begins at the second major surface, and a tensile stress zone is within the glass piece between the end points of the first and the second case depths. The glass between the end points of the first and second case depth has a glass composition including: | 09-16-2010 |
20110079048 | LITHIA-ALUMINA-SILICA CONTAINING GLASS COMPOSITIONS AND GLASSES SUITABLE FOR CHEMICAL TEMPERING AND ARTICLES MADE USING THE CHEMICALLY TEMPERED GLASS - A glass composition for chemical tempering includes oxides in wt % ranges of: SiO | 04-07-2011 |
20140029088 | LITHIUM CONTAINING GLASS WITH HIGH OXIDIZED IRON CONTENT AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A low infrared absorbing lithium glass includes FeO in the range of 0.0005-0.015 wt %, more preferably 0.001-0.010 wt %, and a redox ratio in the range of 0.005-0.15, more preferably in the range of 0.005-010. The glass can be chemically tempered and used to provide a ballistic viewing cover for night vision goggles or scope. A method is provided to change a glass making process from making a high infrared absorbing lithium glass having FeO in the range of 0.02 to 0.04 wt % and a redox ratio in the range of 0.2 to 0.4 to the low infrared absorbing lithium glass by adding additional oxidizers to the batch materials. A second method is provided to change a glass making process from making a low infrared absorbing lithium glass to the high infrared absorbing lithium glass by adding additional reducers to the batch material. In one embodiment of the invention the oxidizer is CeO | 01-30-2014 |
20140087098 | TRIPLE-GLAZED INSULATING UNIT WITH IMPROVED EDGE INSULATION - An insulating unit includes a first spacer frame between first and second sheets, e.g. glass sheets, and a second spacer frame between the second sheet and a third sheet. A first surface of the first spacer frame is adhered to inner surface of the first sheet, and an opposite second surface of the first spacer frame is adhered to a first surface of the second sheet, by a moisture impervious adhesive layer. A first outer surface of the second spacer frame is adhered to a second surface of the second sheet, and an opposite second outer surface of the second spacer frame is adhered to an inner surface of the third sheet, by the adhesive layer. The first spacer frame and the second spacer frame have an offset of greater than zero. | 03-27-2014 |
20150047275 | DEFORMABLE AIRCRAFT WINDOW - An aircraft window assembly ( | 02-19-2015 |
Grant Goodwin, Overland Park, KS US
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20100327529 | METHOD OF PLAYING A MODIFIED GAME OF BLACKJACK - A method of placing a side wager during a standard game of Blackjack, comprising the steps of: (a) a player making a side wager that at least one of the dealer or a player will achieve a hand count of exactly 21 with a hand using the first two cards; (b) conducting the standard game of Blackjack according to the standard method of play; and (c) the player winning on the side wager if at least one of the dealer and the player achieves a hand count of exactly 21 with a hand using the first two cards. | 12-30-2010 |
Greg Goodwin, Provo, UT US
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20120331525 | PORTAL BRAND MANAGEMENT - Apparatus, systems, and methods may operate to receive, from a node associated with a console owner, an authenticated access request for access to a network portal. Additional activities may include accessing a branding file associated with the console owner, and responsive to the receiving, generating a branded version of a graphical user interface having one or more background colors, a display structure, and a set of uncolored icons. The background color(s) and the icons may be selected based on information stored in the branding file. The branded version may be published to grant access to the network portal, displaying the uncolored icons in front of the background color(s) so that the background color(s) are visible through transparent portions of the uncolored icons. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed. | 12-27-2012 |
James Goodwin, Eugene, OR US
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20110226995 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR FUNCTIONALIZING OR CROSSLINKING LIGANDS ON NANOPARTICLE SURFACES - This disclosure provides novel ways to modify/functionalize, including crosslink, ligands in the surface coating or molecules in other coatings on a nanoparticle, by using radical addition reactions to add a reactant group onto a ligand/molecule of a nanoparticle. Examples include using a functionalized benzophenone that can be attached or crosslinked to a ligand in the surface coating of a nanocrystal by photochemically-initiated radical addition. | 09-22-2011 |
James D. Goodwin, Gladstone, MO US
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20100247000 | SECURE ATM DEPOSIT - Embodiments of the present invention relate to a secure cash deposit bin housed in an automated teller machine (ATM) for receiving cash from customers, and methods and systems for using the secure cash deposit bin. Embodiments of the present invention provide a cash deposit bin, with a lid, in which there is a receptacle that receives cash and automatically seals the cash within it when the secure cash deposit bin is opened. An exemplary system further includes the secure cash deposit bin comprising a limited-entry device in the lid and an access sensor locking device on the bin. | 09-30-2010 |
20140101494 | Chronic ATMs (new definition) - A method of tracking repeated performance problems in a machine is disclosed. The method comprises storing the faults in a computer memory, and assigning a classification value to the machine based on the frequency and number of the faults. Based on the classification value of the cash handing device it is determined whether the cash handing device needs to be serviced. The faults can be related to one of the hardware, the cash reject rate, image handling, crash rate, user claim rate, and check handling accuracy of the machine. | 04-10-2014 |
James P. Goodwin, Beverly, MA US
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20090307199 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING VOICE ANNOTATIONS FOR PLAYLISTS OF DIGITAL MEDIA - The invention concerns a method, apparatus, software, and systems for annotating a playlist of media files comprising receiving an input playlist comprising a plurality of media files, generating supplemental media files, and inserting the supplemental media files into the input playlist to create an annotated output playlist. | 12-10-2009 |
James Patrick Goodwin, Beverly, MA US
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20090178020 | CREATING CUSTOMIZED APPLICATIONS USING TEMPLATES HAVING POINTS OF VARIABILITY - A method, system, apparatus and article of manufacture for producing a customized application. In a preferred method of the invention, a selection of components can be identified which are to be deployed to form the customized application. Within the selection of components, points of variability can be specified which can be assigned values when deploying the selection of components. The identified selection of components and the specified points of variability can be persisted in a template. Subsequently, the template can be processed to deploy the identified selection of components, to prompt for values to be assigned to the points of variability, and to configure the identified selection of components with the values at the points of variability thereby producing the customized application. | 07-09-2009 |
Johnathan Goodwin, Wichita, KS US
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20090250276 | HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION - Hybrid-electric vehicle are described herein and comprises: an electric motor, at least one battery pack, at least one capacitor bank, at least one generator, at least one engine, and a controller, wherein the controller is coupled to the at least one battery pack, the at least one capacitor bank and the at least one engine. Power systems are also disclosed, wherein the power systems include: at least one battery pack, at least one capacitor bank, at least one generator, and a controller, wherein the controller is coupled to the at least one battery pack, the at least one capacitor bank and the at least one generator. In addition, modified gear boxes are disclosed that include: an epicyclic roller arrangement and a control mechanism coupled to an output shaft. | 10-08-2009 |
Jonathan L. Goodwin, Nashua, NH US
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20100217303 | EMBOLIC FILTER DEVICE INDEPENDENT OF TREATMENT DEVICE - A self-expanding filter for collecting emboli or thrombi in a vessel of a patient is disclosed. The filter has a tubular filter body that coils or spirals around an outer surface of an adjacently located, independent treatment device in a corkscrew fashion when deployed from a sheath delivery catheter. When fully deployed, an outer surface of the coiled tubular body conforms to the inner wall of the vessel and an inner surface of the coiled tubular body conforms to an outer surface of the treatment device. The treatment device is disposed within a longitudinal opening extending through the expanded, coiled tubular body of the filter during an interventional procedure. | 08-26-2010 |
Joshua C. Goodwin, Champaign, IL US
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20120030559 | Enhanced Delivery of Content and Program Instructions - A tag/content management system delivers customized content and/or program instructions to a user terminal. The system may deliver several groups of program executable instructions, including instructions that are global to all web domains controlled by a client server and those that are specific to a web page/group of web pages. In addition, this system may allow for the creation of testing environments for websites that include modified content and/or program instructions. Various techniques employed by the system may result in a reduction in the errors and latencies that commonly plague conventional implementations. | 02-02-2012 |
Julia Goodwin, Weehawken, NJ US
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20100070522 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING AND DISPLAYING AN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS PROFILE FOR A MEDIA PRESENTATION - A system, computer readable media, GUI, and apparatus are provided that are configured to generate and display an intellectual property rights profile for a media presentation. Information to be included in an intellectual property rights profile may be entered into a provided data entry template by, for example, a user or administrator of the media presentation. Uploaded documents may be added to an intellectual property rights profile and later accessed by a subsequent user. In some cases, a status, for example, complete or incomplete, may be determined for an intellectual property rights profile and an action may be initiated based on the status. | 03-18-2010 |
Julie Goodwin, Boca Raton, FL US
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20090252318 | Service wait time notification - A system for communicating service information to a potential customer is provided. The system includes one or more potential customer devices, one or more session initiation protocol (SIP) client devices, and a SIP server. The SIP server is operable to determine an estimated service wait time based on information received from the one or more SIP client device and communicate the estimated wait time to the one or more potential customer devices. | 10-08-2009 |
Justin Paul Goodwin, Nevada, IA US
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20120017852 | DESUPERHEATERS HAVING VORTEX SUPPRESSION - Desuperheaters having vortex suppression are described herein. An example desuperheater includes a body portion having a passageway to provide cooling water to a fluid flow path and vortex suppression device adjacent an end of the body. The vortex suppression device is disposed within the fluid flow path to attenuate or suppress vortex shedding or flow induced vibrations imparted on the desuperheater by a fluid in the fluid flow path. | 01-26-2012 |
20120235069 | THERMALLY COMPENSATED VALVE TRIM APPARATUS - Thermally compensated valve trim apparatus are disclosed. An example valve trim apparatus includes a valve plug having a recess, an insert fixed in the recess and having an opening therein. The insert is made of a material having a greater strength than a second material of the valve plug. The example valve trim apparatus also includes a valve stem having a threaded end disposed in the opening of the insert to form a valve stem connection, and a spacer operatively coupled to the valve plug and vale stem to affect a load exerted on the valve stem connection in response to a change in temperature. | 09-20-2012 |
Kurt Goodwin, Greenville, SC US
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20110142617 | GEAR SET, WIND TURBINE INCORPORATING SUCH A GEAR SET AND METHOD OF SERVICING A WIND TURBINE - A gear set is disclosed. The gear set includes a bearing including an inner race and an outer race, one of the inner race and the outer race being a ring gear including a plurality of first teeth having a first hardness; and a pinion meshable with the ring gear, and including a plurality of second teeth having a second hardness. The second hardness is no greater than the first hardness. A wind turbine incorporating such a gear set and a method of servicing a wind turbine are also disclosed. | 06-16-2011 |
Kurt J. Goodwin, Greer, SC US
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20100139063 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO REPAIR PITCH CONTROL COMPONENTS - A method and system for repairing a wind turbine component in a wind turbine is provided. A damaged region of a drive assembly affects the wind turbine component. The method includes the steps of, providing a replacement wind turbine component, providing a mount for the replacement wind turbine component, and installing the replacement wind turbine component and mount in an undamaged region of the drive assembly. The replacement wind turbine component and mount are located to avoid interaction with the damaged region. | 06-10-2010 |
20110138626 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING A ROTOR BLADE ON A WIND TURBINE - An installation system and a method for mounting a rotor blade to a hub on a wind turbine are disclosed. The method includes coupling a rotor and a stator together, the rotor rotatably connected to the hub. The method further includes rotating the stator in a first direction, wherein rotation of the stator causes the rotor and the hub to rotate in the first direction. The method further includes securing the hub to prevent rotation of the hub. The installation system includes a coupling device configured to releasably couple a stator and a rotor together and a securing device configured to releasably secure the hub. The installation system further includes at least one stator drive device operably connected to the stator, the stator drive device configured to rotate the stator between a first position and a second position. | 06-16-2011 |
Marcus S. Goodwin, Seale, AL US
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20100006661 | Automatic exhaust fan control apparatus and method - A control apparatus for operating an exhaust fan in order to control humidity and odor in an enclosed confine includes a switch mounted within a path of electric power between an electric power source and the exhaust fan. A humidity sensor outputs a humidity signal defining level of relative humidity within the enclosed confine and a resistive voltage divider provides a reference voltage signal. A comparator compares the humidity signal with the reference signal and provides a control signal when a value of the humidity signal is equal to or greater than a value of the reference signal, the control signal causing the switch to supply the electric power to the exhaust fan. A timing circuit is activated by the control signal and is operable to maintain presence thereof for a predetermined period of time when the value of the humidity signal decreases below the value of the reference signal. | 01-14-2010 |
Mark R. Goodwin, Gilbertsville, PA US
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20090221922 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR IN SITU TISSUE NAVIGATION - The “Smart Tool” includes a “Smart Tool Probe” and two processing modules. The Smart Tool Probe is a hand held, wired or wireless, device that a surgeon utilizes for interrogating and identifying a tissue site, such as the entrance to a pedicle. The processing units, an Electro-Optical Control (EOC) Module and a CDS Module, provide control and display capabilities enabling real-time tissue site (such as vertebra bone) interrogation. The Smart Tool Probe utilizes a system of optical fibers that carry the interrogating optical signal sent by the light source(s) and the reflected optical signal back to the optical receivers. The light source(s) and light receivers are located in the EOC Module. The data received from the EOC Module are processed and converted into an image which is displayed on the screen in real-time. The software installed on the machine allows the surgeon to adjust/enhance the image properties to suit the selected requirements. This mode of operation provides interactive image sharpening (to adjust image sharpness), threshold control (to adjust image contrast), segmentation (to delineate the density map in the image), and image calculus (to pin-point the center of a particular region in the image). | 09-03-2009 |
Michael Goodwin, North Andover, MA US
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20110095915 | Power management system and method for vehicle locating unit - Improved power management for a vehicle locating unit is achieved by receiving a transmission from a communication source, each transmission including at least one message frame having a data field and at least one auxiliary field; entering a wake mode upon indexing the assigned message frame of the receiver in the transmission; matching the pattern of bits of at least one auxiliary field of the indexed frame with one or more stored patterns of bits expected for that auxiliary field; and returning to the sleep mode as soon as a mismatch is determined or processing the message if no mismatch occurs. | 04-28-2011 |
20110098015 | Synchronization system and method for achieving low power battery operation of a vehicle locating unit in a stolen vehicle recovery system which receives periodic transmissions - Synchronization for achieving low power battery operation of a vehicle locating unit in a stolen vehicle recovery system whose radio receiver receives periodic transmissions, includes receiving periodic transmissions; turning on a radio receiver for a limited time to detect an expected message; if an expected message is not found, turning off the receiver and turning it on again after a time asynchronous with the transmission period; and after finding an expected message, waiting for the period of the transmissions less the length of an expected message and then looking for a synchronization symbol in the expected message and synchronizing subsequent actuation of the receiver using that synchronization symbol. | 04-28-2011 |
20140105089 | POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE LOCATING UNIT - Improved power management for a vehicle locating unit is achieved by receiving a transmission from a communication source, each transmission including at least one message frame having a data field and at least one auxiliary field; entering a wake mode upon indexing the assigned message frame of the receiver in the transmission; matching the pattern of bits of at least one auxiliary field of the indexed frame with one or more stored patterns of bits expected for that auxiliary field; and returning to the sleep mode as soon as a mismatch is determined or processing the message if no mismatch occurs. | 04-17-2014 |
20140105341 | SYNCHRONIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACHIEVING LOW POWER BATTERY OPERATION OF A VEHICLE LOCATING UNIT IN A STOLEN VEHICLE RECOVERY SYSTEM WHICH RECEIVES PERIODIC TRANSMISSIONS - Synchronization for achieving low power battery operation of a vehicle locating unit in a stolen vehicle recovery system whose radio receiver receives periodic transmissions, includes receiving periodic transmissions; turning on a radio receiver for a limited time to detect an expected message; if an expected message is not found, turning off the receiver and turning it on again after a time asynchronous with the transmission period; and after finding an expected message, waiting for the period of the transmissions less the length of an expected message and then looking for a synchronization symbol in the expected message and synchronizing subsequent actuation of the receiver using that synchronization symbol. | 04-17-2014 |
Michael E. Goodwin, Logan, UT US
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20080206847 | PROBE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE - A probe assembly includes a tubular sleeve having a passage extending between a first end and an opposing second end. The tubular sleeve is movable between an extended position wherein the first end and the opposing second end are spaced apart and a collapsed position wherein the first end and the opposing second end are moved closer together. A connector is secured to the second end of the tubular sleeve, the connector having an opening extending therethrough that communicates with the passage of the tubular sleeve, a sealing layer removably covering the opening of the connector. An elongated probe has a first end and an opposing second end, the second end of the probe being positioned within the passage of the tubular sleeve, the second end of the probe being configured to pass through the opening of the connector when the sealing layer is removed therefrom. | 08-28-2008 |
20090126515 | SAMPLING PORTS AND RELATED CONTAINER SYSTEMS - A sampling port includes an elongated flexible support tube having an interior surface bounding a first passageway extending between a first end and an opposing second end, the first passageway being closed at the first end of the support tube and open at the second end of the support tube. An elongated flexible sampling tube has an interior surface bounding a second passageway extending between a first end and an opposing second end, the second passageway being open at the first end of the sampling tube, at least a portion of the sampling tube adjacently extending along the length of the support tube and being connected to the support tube. A flange encircles and radially outwardly projecting from the support tube and the sampling tube at a location spaced apart from the first end of the support tube and the first end of the sampling tube. | 05-21-2009 |
20100133807 | STERILE CONNECTOR SYSTEMS - A system for forming a fluid connection includes a first connector ( | 06-03-2010 |
20110097789 | TUBE PORTS AND RELATED CONTAINER SYSTEMS - A tube port includes a tubular first stem having an interior surface and an exterior surface extending between a first end and a longitudinally spaced apart second end. The interior surface bounds a passage that longitudinally extends through the first stem. The tube port also includes a flange encircling and radially outwardly projecting from the first end of the first stem. The flange and the first stem are integrally formed as a unitary member comprised of a flexible elastomeric material having a durometer on a Shore A scale with a value of less than 90. | 04-28-2011 |
20110113900 | SAMPLING PORTS AND RELATED CONTAINER SYSTEMS - A sampling port includes an elongated flexible support tube having an interior surface bounding a first passageway extending between a first end and an opposing second end, the first passageway being closed at the first end of the support tube and open at the second end of the support tube. An elongated flexible sampling tube has an interior surface bounding a second passageway extending between a first end and an opposing second end, the second passageway being open at the first end of the sampling tube, at least a portion of the sampling tube adjacently extending along the length of the support tube and being connected to the support tube. A flange encircles and radially outwardly projecting from the support tube and the sampling tube at a location spaced apart from the first end of the support tube and the first end of the sampling tube. | 05-19-2011 |
20110117594 | PROBE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY AND MEHTOD OF USE - A probe assembly includes a tubular sleeve having a passage extending between a first end and an opposing second end. The tubular sleeve is movable between an extended position wherein the first end and the opposing second end are spaced apart and a collapsed position wherein the first end and the opposing second end are moved closer together. A connector is secured to the second end of the tubular sleeve, the connector having an opening extending therethrough that communicates with the passage of the tubular sleeve, a sealing layer removably covering the opening of the connector. An elongated probe has a first end and an opposing second end, the second end of the probe being positioned within the passage of the tubular sleeve, the second end of the probe being configured to pass through the opening of the connector when the sealing layer is removed therefrom. | 05-19-2011 |
20110207218 | MIXING SYSTEM WITH CONDENSER - A system for mixing a liquid solution or suspension includes a support housing bounding a compartment and a collapsible bag disposed within the compartment. A mixer is disposed within the collapsible bag while a sparger delivers a gas to the lower end of the collapsible bag. A gas outlet line extends from an upper end of the collapsible bag to a condenser assembly. A gas exhaust line and a fluid collection line both extend from the condenser assembly. | 08-25-2011 |
20110310696 | FLUID MIXING SYSTEM WITH HANGERS - A fluid mixing system includes a support housing having an interior surface bounding a compartment, the support housing having a floor and a sidewall upstanding therefrom, an opening extending through the sidewall and communicating with the compartment. An elongated rack is mounted to the support housing adjacent to the opening. A first hanger includes an elongated shaft having a first end and an opposing second end, the first end of the shaft being removably mounted to the rack so that the second end projects outwardly away from the sidewall of the support housing, the second end of the shaft having a fastener disposed thereat. | 12-22-2011 |
20120175012 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MIXING AND SHIPPING FLUIDS - A method for mixing includes releasably coupling a first container station to a docking station, the first container station having a shipping vessel bounding a compartment, the docking station having a stand and a drive motor assembly adjustably mounted to the stand. The vertical or horizontal position of the drive motor assembly is adjusted relative to the stand so that the drive motor assembly is in a first position. A drive shaft is advanced through the drive motor assembly and into a chamber of a first collapsible bag disposed within the compartment of the shipping vessel. The drive motor assembly is activated so that the mixer rotates the drive shaft causing mixing of the fluid within the first collapsible bag. | 07-12-2012 |
20120218855 | STIRRED TANK REACTOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE - A reactor system includes a flexible bag having an interior surface bounding a compartment. An elongated tubular connector is disposed within the compartment of the flexible bag, the tubular connector having a first end and an opposing second end, the first end of the tubular connector being coupled with the flexible bag. An impeller is disposed within the compartment of the flexible bag and is secured to the tubular connector. A drive shaft is removably received within the tubular connector such that rotation of the drive shaft facilitates rotation of the impeller. | 08-30-2012 |
20130082410 | CONTAINER WITH FILM SPARGER - A container assembly includes a flexible bag having an interior surface bounding a chamber and an opposing exterior surface, the bag having a top end wall, a bottom end wall, and an encircling sidewall extending therebetween, the bottom end wall including a first polymeric sheet overlying a second polymeric sheet. A first weld line welds the first polymeric sheet to the second polymeric sheet, the first weld line bounding a first sparging area formed between the first polymeric sheet and the second polymeric sheet. A plurality of first perforations are formed through a portion of the first polymeric sheet that overlies the first sparging area so that gas can pass from the first sparging area, through the first perforations and into the chamber of the bag. | 04-04-2013 |
20130101982 | FLUID MIXING SYSTEMS WITH ADJUSTABLE MIXING ELEMENT - A fluid mixing system includes a support housing having an interior surface bounding a chamber. A flexible bag is disposed within the chamber of the support housing, the flexible bag having an interior surface bounding a compartment. An impeller is disposed within the chamber of the flexible bag. A drive shaft is coupled with the impeller such that rotation of the drive shaft facilitates rotation of the impeller. A drive motor assembly is coupled with the draft shaft and is adapted to rotate the drive shaft. An adjustable arm assembly is coupled with the drive motor assembly and is adapted to move the drive motor assembly which in turn moves the position of the drive shaft and impeller. An electrical controller can control movement of the adjustable arm. | 04-25-2013 |
20130260463 | METHODS FOR CONDENSING A HUMID GAS - A method for processing a fluid includes sparging a fluid within the compartment of a container with an initial gas so that the initial gas passes through a portion of the fluid to form a humid gas within the compartment. The humid gas is passed out of the compartment of the container and into a flexible condenser bag. The humid gas within the condenser bag is cooled so as to separate the humid gas within the condenser bag into a condensed fluid and a dehumidified gas. The condensed fluid and the dehumidified gas is then removed from the condenser bag. | 10-03-2013 |
20140087457 | GAS SPARGERS AND RELATED CONTAINER SYSTEMS - A container system includes a bag having of one or more sheets of flexible polymeric material, the bag having an interior surface at least partially bounding a chamber that is adapted to hold a fluid. A sparger is secured to the interior surface of the bag so that a compartment is formed between the interior surface of the bag and the sparger. At least a portion of the sparger includes a sparging sheet formed from a flexible sheet of a gas permeable material. A tubular port or tube is coupled with the bag so that a passage bounded by the tubular port or tube communicates with the compartment. | 03-27-2014 |
20140106453 | STIRRED TANK REACTOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE - A method of mixing a fluid includes positioning a flexible bag into the chamber of a support housing, the support housing having a plurality of baffles positioned so that the bag folds around the baffles. A fluid is delivered into a compartment of the flexible bag. A mixing element, such as an impeller, is moved within the compartment of the flexible bag so as to mix the fluid therein. | 04-17-2014 |
20140137519 | FLUID MANIFOLD SYSTEMS - A fluid manifold system includes a manifold having at least portions of opposing flexible sheets welded together to form a fluid flow path therebetween, a fluid inlet communicating with the fluid flow path. A plurality of receiving containers are in fluid communication with the fluid flow path of the manifold, each receiving container bounding a compartment. The receiving containers can be formed integral with the manifold by welding together a second portion of the opposing flexible sheets or can comprise separate containers that are coupled to the manifold. | 05-22-2014 |
20140178983 | HEAT EXCHANGER SYSTEM WITH FLEXIBLE BAG - A heat exchanger system includes a heat exchanger having a body plate with a first side face and an opposing second side face, the body plate bounding a fluid channel disposed between the opposing side faces and extending between an inlet port and an outlet port, and a first side plate having an inside face. A flexible first bag includes of one or more sheets of polymeric material, the first bag bounding a fluid pathway that extends between a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, the first bag being removably retained between the body plate and the first side plate so that at least a portion of the first bag rests against the first side face of the body plate when the fluid pathway of the first bag is filled with a fluid. | 06-26-2014 |
20140331795 | PROBE PORT AND RELATED CONTAINER SYSTEM - A container system includes a flexible bag bounding a chamber. A probe port includes an elongated tubular member having an interior surface bounding a first passageway and extending between a first end and an opposing second end, the first passageway being closed at the first end and open at the second end; and a flange encircling and radially outwardly projecting from the tubular member at or toward the second end thereof, the flange being secured to the flexible bag so that the first end of the elongated tubular member projects into the chamber of the flexible bag while the open second end of the elongated tubular member is accessible from outside of the flexible bag. A probe is received within the first passageway of the probe port. | 11-13-2014 |
20150044093 | SYSTEMS AND CONTAINERS FOR STERILIZING A FLUID - A system for sterilizing a fluid includes a fluid source and a sterilization container bounding a fluid flow path that is in fluid communication with the fluid source. The sterilization container is comprised of one or more polymeric walls. An electron beam generator is configured to direct an electron beam through at least a portion of the fluid flow path of the sterilization container, the electron beam being sufficient to sterilize a fluid within the fluid flow path. | 02-12-2015 |
Michael P. Goodwin, West Lafayette, IN US
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20090011953 | Methods and apparatuses for preparing a surface to have catalytic activity - The invention provides methods and apparatuses that utilize mass spectrometry for preparation of a surface to have catalytic activity through molecular soft-landing of mass selected ions. Mass spectrometry is used to generate combinations of atoms in a particular geometrical arrangement, and ion soft-landing selects this molecular entity or combination of entities and gently deposits the entity or combination intact onto a surface. | 01-08-2009 |
Milton Randall Goodwin, Little Rock, AR US
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20100004702 | Tibial Augmentation Guide - A guide for use in making tibial augmentation cuts is disclosed. The guide is preferably for use subsequent to an initial cut being made. A method of utilizing the guide, as well as making the initial cut is also disclosed. | 01-07-2010 |
Milton W. Goodwin, Lancaster, PA US
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20100083603 | Flooring panel with first and second decorative surfaces - A flooring panel for a flooring system comprises a core interposed between a first decorative surface and a second decorative surface. The core has opposing first and second side surfaces extending substantially perpendicular to the first and second decorative surfaces. The first and second decorative surfaces have different visible designs, and at least the first side surface is provided with at least a portion of a locking member. | 04-08-2010 |
Neal Goodwin, Plainwell, MI US
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20110135710 | Methods and Compositions for the Inhibition of Gene Expression - The present invention relates to methods and compositions for the inhibition of gene expression. In particular, the present invention provides oligonucleotide-based therapeutics for the inhibition of oncogenes involved in cancers. | 06-09-2011 |
Neal Clifford Goodwin, Plainwell, MI US
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20090220584 | Amphoteric Liposome Formulation - The invention relates to compositions and methods to inhibit gene expression. In particular, the invention provides DNAi oligonucleotides sequestered by amphoteric liposomes for the treatment of cancer. | 09-03-2009 |
20090324587 | Cancer Therapies and Pharmaceutical Compositions Used Therein - The invention relates to compositions and methods to inhibit gene expression. In particular, the invention provides co-therapies comprising oligonucleotides plus other therapies to treat cancer. | 12-31-2009 |
20120294851 | Cancer Therapies and Pharmaceutical Compositions Used Therein - The invention relates to compositions and methods to inhibit gene expression. In particular, the invention provides co-therapies comprising oligonucleotides plus other therapies to treat cancer. | 11-22-2012 |
20130323298 | Amphoteric Liposome Formulation - The invention relates to compositions and methods to inhibit gene expression. In particular, the invention provides DNAi oligonucleotides sequestered by amphoteric liposomes for the treatment of cancer. | 12-05-2013 |
Nicole C. Goodwin, Pennington, NJ US
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20080221164 | Inhibitors of Sodium Glucose Co-Transporter 2 and Methods of Their Use - Compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them are disclosed that may be useful for the treatment of diseases and disorders such as diabetes and obesity. | 09-11-2008 |
Nicole Cathleen Goodwin, Pennington, NJ US
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20090030198 | METHODS AND COMPOUNDS USEFUL FOR THE PREPARATION OF SODIUM GLUCOSE CO-TRANSPORTER 2 INHIBITORS - Methods of synthesizing sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors, as well as compounds useful therein, are disclosed. Particular inhibitors are compounds of formula I: | 01-29-2009 |
20090264450 | LIMK2 INHIBITORS, COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING THEM, AND METHODS OF THEIR USE - Inhibitors of LIM kinase 2 are disclosed, along with pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and methods of their use. Particular compounds are of the formula: | 10-22-2009 |
20120095197 | METHODS AND COMPOUNDS USEFUL FOR THE PREPARATION OF SODIUM GLUCOSE CO-TRANSPORTER 2 INHIBITORS - Methods of synthesizing sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors, as well as compounds useful therein, are disclosed. Particular inhibitors are compounds of formula I: | 04-19-2012 |
20120329818 | LIMK2 INHIBITORS, COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING THEM, AND METHODS OF THEIR USE - Inhibitors of LIM kinase 2 are disclosed, along with pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and methods of their use. Particular compounds are of the formula: | 12-27-2012 |
20130059896 | 5-(1H-PYRAZOL-5-YL)THIAZOLE-BASED COMPOUNDS FOR THE TREATMENT OF DISEASES AND DISORDERS OF THE EYE - Inhibitors of LIM kinase 2 are disclosed, along with pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and methods of their use. Particular compounds are of the formula (I) | 03-07-2013 |
20140309178 | INHIBITORS OF SODIUM GLUCOSE COTRANSPORTER 1 - Inhibitors of sodium glucose cotransporter 1 (SGLT1), compositions comprising them, and methods of their use to treat diseases and disorders such as diabetes are disclosed. Particular compounds are of the formula: | 10-16-2014 |
Paul B. Goodwin, West Chester, OH US
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20100005657 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS TO FACILITATE OVER-SPEED PROTECTION - A method of assembling a gas turbine engine is provided. The method includes coupling a first fuel system interface to a fuel delivery system, coupling a second fuel system interface to the fuel delivery system, coupling a first driver control system in communication with the first and second fuel system interfaces, and coupling a second driver control system in communication with the first and second fuel system interfaces. | 01-14-2010 |
Paul Bryant Goodwin, Hamilton, OH US
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20100223902 | THERMOELECTRICALLY COOLED COMPONENTS FOR DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONICS CONTROL SYSTEM FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINES - A gas turbine engine control component includes at least one electronic device, electronics such as an integrated circuit associated with the device, and a thermoelectric cooler for cooling the electronics mounted in a compartment. The thermoelectric cooler may be disposed in or on a wall of the compartment with a heat sink connected to a hot side of the thermoelectric cooler and a cold side of the thermoelectric cooler exposed to an interior of the compartment. Data about and/or operating instructions for the device may be stored in memory on the integrated circuit. The data may be calibration information for the device. A bus connector is connected to the integrated circuit for transferring operating instructions and/or data from the integrated circuit out and/or out of the component. A controller or control system incorporating these devices and components have the devices electronically connected to the integrated circuit. | 09-09-2010 |
Randy M. Goodwin, Grove City, OH US
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20120223160 | APPLICATOR WITH COLLAPSIBLE WAND - An applicator comprises a housing having a liquid input, a pump, a motor, and a power source; a trigger for providing selective control over the pump; a wand hingedly connected to the housing; and a nozzle coupled to the wand for discharging liquid from the applicator. The nozzle and the liquid input are in fluid communication via the pump and various conduits of the applicator. | 09-06-2012 |
20120223161 | READY-TO-USE HOSE END SPRAYER - A ready-to-use sprayer comprises a container defining an interior compartment for containing a liquid product, a housing having a main chamber and a grip portion, a nozzle in selective fluid communication with the outlet of the fluid chamber, and a pivot switch on the exterior of the housing for selecting a fluid flow condition for the main chamber. | 09-06-2012 |
Ray Goodwin US
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20090124015 | Modular chemistry analyzer - A chemistry analyzer is disclosed that can include a unitary base with vertical and horizontal supports for constraining subassemblies. The subassemblies include at least a reagent/sample carousel subassembly, a transfer arm subassembly, and a reaction carousel subassembly. A centralized hydraulic system can also be provided behind a user access panel. The analyzer can use machine-readable test specifications coupled with its reagent vessels to define tests that include operations that employ the reagents. The analyzer can also display to the operator a pictorial representation that includes graphical elements that convey levels of usage for the storage vessels, and access icons that are each associated with a color and each lead to a set of screens for different types of operations for the analyzer. | 05-14-2009 |
Rich Goodwin, Suffolk, VA US
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20090204087 | Superabsorbent Polymers Having Superior Gel Integrity, Absorption Capacity, and Permeability - Superabsorbent polymer particles having superior gel integrity, absorption capacity, and permeability are disclosed. A method of producing the superabsorbent polymer particles by applying a polyamine coating to the particles also is disclosed. | 08-13-2009 |
Richard Goodwin, Suffolk, VA US
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20100010461 | Polyamine Coated Superabsorbent Polymers Having Transient Hydrophobicity - Superabsorbent polymer particles having a transient hydrophobicity, excellent gel integrity, and free swell gel bed permeability are disclosed. A method of producing the superabsorbent polymer particles by applying a polyamine coating and a cosolvent to the particles also is disclosed. | 01-14-2010 |
Richard L. Goodwin, Columbia, SC US
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20080217820 | Tissue scaffold having aligned fibrils, apparatus and method for producing the same, and artificial tissue and methods of use thereof - A tubular tissue scaffold is described which comprises a tube having a wall, wherein the wall includes biopolymer fibrils that are aligned in a helical pattern around the longitudinal axis of the tube where the pitch of the helical pattern changes with the radial position in the tube wall. The scaffold is capable of directing the morphological pattern of attached and growing cells to form a helical pattern around the tube walls. Additionally, an apparatus for producing such a tubular tissue scaffold is disclosed, the apparatus comprising a biopolymer gel dispersion feed pump that is operably connected to a tube-forming device having an exit port, where the tube-forming device is capable of producing a tube from the gel dispersion while providing an angular shear force across the wall of the tube, and a liquid bath located to receive the tubular tissue scaffold from the tube-forming device. A method for producing the tubular tissue scaffolds is also disclosed. Also, artificial tissue comprising living cells attached to a tubular tissue scaffold as described herein is disclosed. Methods for using the artificial tissue are also disclosed. | 09-11-2008 |
20080220506 | Tissue scaffold having aligned fibrils, apparatus and method for producing the same, and artificial tissue and methods of use thereof - A tubular tissue scaffold is described which comprises a tube having a wall, wherein the wall includes biopolymer fibrils that are aligned in a helical pattern around the longitudinal axis of the tube where the pitch of the helical pattern changes with the radial position in the tube wall. The scaffold is capable of directing the morphological pattern of attached and growing cells to form a helical pattern around the tube walls. Additionally, an apparatus for producing such a tubular tissue scaffold is disclosed, the apparatus comprising a biopolymer gel dispersion feed pump that is operably connected to a tube-forming device having an exit port, where the tube-forming device is capable of producing a tube from the gel dispersion while providing an angular shear force across the wall of the tube, and a liquid bath located to receive the tubular tissue scaffold from the tube-forming device. A method for producing the tubular tissue scaffolds is also disclosed. Also, artificial tissue comprising living cells attached to a tubular tissue scaffold as described herein is disclosed. Methods for using the artificial tissue are also disclosed. | 09-11-2008 |
Rob B. Goodwin, Eagle, ID US
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20120235106 | METHODS OF FORMING AT LEAST ONE CONDUCTIVE ELEMENT, METHODS OF FORMING A SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE, METHODS OF FORMING A MEMORY CELL AND RELATED SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURES - Methods of forming conductive elements, such as interconnects and electrodes, for semiconductor structures and memory cells. The methods include forming a first conductive material and a second conductive material comprising silver in a portion of at least one opening and performing a polishing process to fill the at least one opening with at least one of the first and second conductive materials. An annealing process may be performed to form a mixture or an alloy of the silver and the material. The methods enable formation of silver containing conductive elements having reduced dimensions (e.g., less than about 20 nm). The resulting conductive elements have a desirable resistivity. The methods may be used, for example, to form interconnects for electrically connecting active devices and to form electrodes for memory cells. A semiconductor structure and a memory cell including such a conductive structure are also disclosed. | 09-20-2012 |
20130320291 | SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURES AND MEMORY CELLS INCLUDING CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL AND METHODS OF FABRICATION - Methods of forming conductive elements, such as interconnects and electrodes, for semiconductor structures and memory cells. The methods include forming a first conductive material and a second conductive material comprising silver in a portion of at least one opening and performing a polishing process to fill the at least one opening with at least one of the first and second conductive materials. An annealing process may be performed to form a mixture or an alloy of the silver and the first conductive material. The methods enable formation of silver containing conductive elements having reduced dimensions (e.g., less than about 20 nm). The resulting conductive elements have a desirable resistivity. The methods may be used, for example, to form interconnects for electrically connecting active devices and to form electrodes for memory cells. A semiconductor structure and a memory cell including such a conductive structure are also disclosed. | 12-05-2013 |
Ronald L. Goodwin, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20110163106 | Bisphenol A and Aromatic Glycidyl Ether-Free Coatings - Disclosed are Bisphenol A (BPA), Bisphenol F, Bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (BADGE), and Bisphenol F diglycidyl ether (BFDGE)-free coating compositions for metal substrates including an under-coat composition containing a polyester (co)polymer, and an under-coat cross-linker; and an over-coat composition containing a poly(vinyl chloride) (co)polymer dispersed in a substantially nonaqueous carrier liquid, an over-coat cross-linker, and a functional (meth)acrylic (co)polymer. Also provided is a method of coating a metal substrate using the BPA, BPF, BADGE and BFDGE-free coating system to produce a hardened protective coating useful in fabricating metal storage containers. The coated substrate is particularly useful in fabricating multi-part foodstuffs storage containers with “easy-open” end closures. | 07-07-2011 |
20120222984 | Bisphenol A and Aromatic Glycidyl Ether-Free Coatings - Disclosed are Bisphenol A (BPA), Bisphenol F, Bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (BADGE), and Bisphenol F diglycidyl ether (BFDGE)-free coating compositions for metal substrates including an under-coat composition containing a polyester (co)polymer, and an under-coat cross-linker; and an over-coat composition containing a poly(vinyl chloride) (co)polymer dispersed in a substantially nonaqueous carrier liquid, an over-coat cross-linker, and a functional (meth)acrylic (co)polymer. Also provided is a method of coating a metal substrate using the BPA, BPF, BADGE and BFDGE-free coating system to produce a hardened protective coating useful in fabricating metal storage containers. The coated substrate is particularly useful in fabricating multi-part foodstuffs storage containers with “easy-open” end closures. | 09-06-2012 |
20140183089 | Bisphenol A and Aromatic Glycidyl Ether-Free Coatings - Disclosed are Bisphenol A (BPA), Bisphenol F, Bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (BADGE), and Bisphenol F diglycidyl ether (BFDGE)-free coating compositions for metal substrates including an under-coat composition containing a polyester (co)polymer, and an under-coat cross-linker; and an over-coat composition containing a poly(vinyl chloride) (co)polymer dispersed in a substantially nonaqueous carrier liquid, an over-coat cross-linker, and a functional (meth)acrylic (co)polymer. Also provided is a method of coating a metal substrate using the BPA, BPF, BADGE and BFDGE-free coating system to produce a hardened protective coating useful in fabricating metal storage containers. The coated substrate is particularly useful in fabricating multi-part foodstuffs storage containers with “easy-open” end closures. | 07-03-2014 |
Ross Eugene Goodwin, Buford, GA US
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20110122570 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING COOLING OF AN ELECTRONICS RACK - Disclosed is both a method and apparatus for delivering cooling air to an electronics rack in a data room in an energy efficient manner. The present apparatus provides directionally delivered cooling air to an electronics rack with usage rates up to 90%. The tiles utilize angled directional vanes for delivering the cooling air. The tiles both conserve energy and increase the overall possible power usage for each cabinet. The tiles greatly increase the cooling efficiencies in the data room and conserve energy. | 05-26-2011 |
Shawn D. Goodwin, Orlando, FL US
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20120140027 | Pseudo-3d Forced Perspective Methods And Devices - The present invention relates to conversion of 2D media to pseudo-3D left and right image pairs. In particular, it relates to imposing forced perspective on left and right versions of a 2D image. The distorted pair of images, when displayed, will be interpreted by a viewer as a 3D image. The pseudo-3D forced perspective image pairs can be produced without depth mapping of objects in scenes and without comparing the position of objects in successive image frames. | 06-07-2012 |
Tymond Betrond Goodwin, Rockhill, SC US
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20120274039 | Walk baby walk - A baby walker that allows the baby to walk using his or her own feet in an upright position without having to bend over. This is a baby walker that you don't have to push or sit down inside which stops the baby from running into walls. The baby walker helps keep the childs spine in right alignment and build the legs much faster than conventional walkers. The baby walker is made with two u-shaped swivel caster polyurethane wheels with a 4 inch stem being ½ inches in diameter, which scrolls back and forth on a 5 ft adjustable metal or plastic pole that stands on four 3 ft-6 inch adjustable metal or plastic poles (legs) being ¾ inches in diameter. The baby walker also has one V-shaped hand bar that is 6 inches in length with a 4 inch metal or plastic stem being ½ inches in diameter that attaches to the 4 inch stem of the u-shaped swivel caster polyurethane wheels. This allows the baby to grip the hand bars and walk back and forth. | 11-01-2012 |
William A. Goodwin, Cambridge, MA US
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20080291161 | FORCE REFLECTING HAPTIC INTERFACE - A multi-function force reflecting haptic interface including various sub-assemblies is disclosed. The sub-assemblies include multiple function user interfaces, a user interface docking station for setting the interface to a home position, temperature monitoring and control systems, and various kinematic cable drive systems. | 11-27-2008 |
William C. Goodwin, Brighton, MI US
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20110260530 | VEHICULAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, AND AUTOMOTIVE PROPULSION SYSTEMS - Vehicular electrical systems are provided. The vehicular electrical systems include a source device including an electrical component, a load device, and a cable assembly interconnecting the source device and the load device. The cable assembly includes a conductive core electrically interconnecting the electrical component and the load device, a conductive shield surrounding and being electrically insulated from the conductive core, the conductive shield having a first portion and a second portion, and an insulating body positioned between the first and second portions of the conductive shield such that the first and second portions of the conductive shield are electrically separated. | 10-27-2011 |
20130278051 | ELECTRIC AND HYBRID VEHICLE HIGH CURRENT CONDUCTOR - An apparatus for transferring electrical current between a first component and a second component includes at least one transfer conductor directing electrical current between the first and second components including a plurality of overlapping conducting layers each arranged in parallel with the directed electrical current and a plurality of insulation layers each disposed between alternating ones of the conducting layers. | 10-24-2013 |
William H. Goodwin, Stanton, MN US
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20120222158 | VARIETY CORN LINE NPID3649 - The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated NPID3649, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line NPID3649 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line NPID3649, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line NPID3649, and plants produced according to these methods. | 08-30-2012 |
20130024992 | Variety Corn Line NPAA2675 - The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated NPAA2675, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line NPAA2675 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line NPAA2675, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line NPAA2675, and plants produced according to these methods. | 01-24-2013 |
20130024993 | Variety Corn Line NPAA2720 - The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated NPAA2720, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line NPAA2720 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line NPAA2720, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line NPAA2720, and plants produced according to these methods. | 01-24-2013 |
20130024994 | Variety Corn Line NPAA3320 - The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated NPAA3320, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line NPAA3320 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line NPAA3320, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line NPAA3320, and plants produced according to these methods. | 01-24-2013 |
20130227727 | VARIETY CORN LINE AA2205 - The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated AA2205, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line AA2205 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line AA2205, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line AA2205, and plants produced according to these methods. | 08-29-2013 |
20140137286 | VARIETY CORN LINE HID3483 - The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated HID3483, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line HID3483 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line HID3483, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line HID3483, and plants produced according to these methods. | 05-15-2014 |
20150033394 | VARIETY CORN LINE HBA2544 - The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated HBA2544, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line HBA2544 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line HBA2544, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line HBA2544, and plants produced according to these methods. | 01-29-2015 |
William M. Goodwin, Medway, MA US
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20080257159 | Air handling and chemical filtration system and method - The present invention relates to systems and methods for controlling humidity and temperature in gases or air streams used in semiconductor processing systems. These systems and methods can be used in combination with systems and methods for contaminant detection and removal. | 10-23-2008 |
20100294397 | SYSTEM FOR PURGING RETICLE STORAGE - The present invention provides a method, system, and components for protecting reticles and specifically for minimizing haze formation on reticles during storage and use. By substantially continually maintaining a purge in a storage housing having a reduced humidity level on reticles or by temporarily storing the reticle in a container in proximity to a desiccant or getter when not being purged, haze formation can be eliminated, minimized, or sufficiently controlled. Moreover, a filter media in the container may be positioned to be “recharged” during the substantially continual purging of the reticle, a reduced desirable humidity level can be readily maintained in the reticle container when the container is not currently being purged. Additionally, the system of the invention can comprise an ionizer associated with the purge system. For example, the ionizer can be associated with at least one of the plurality of purge lines of the purge system. The system of the invention can also include a purge gas source connected to the purge system that comprises a source of CDA or extra CDA. The storage housing can comprise a plurality of shelves that each include a plurality of reticle storage receptacles. | 11-25-2010 |
William R. Goodwin, Farmington Hills, MI US
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20110219905 | Range Shifting of an Automatic Transmission - A system for shifting a transmission range includes a selector producing a signal representing a selected range, and the system has a primary state wherein a source of electric power shifts the transmission to the selected range in response to the signal, and a secondary state wherein a source of mechanical energy shifts the transmission to a Park range when the primary state is unable to shift the range. | 09-15-2011 |
20120078478 | Control of Automatic Transmission Shift by Wire Range Selection - A method for controlling a transmission includes using actuation of a button of a shift module to produce a signal representing a desired gear, using the signal and a second signal commanding a park range to determining a priority range, using a shift mechanism to attempt engagement of the transmission in the priority range, and if the priority range is park and park is not engaged, engaging a park brake. | 03-29-2012 |
20120131993 | Shift-By-Wire Default-To-Park Functional Verification - A method for testing a transmission gear shift device includes using an electric machine and a primary mechanism to place the device and a secondary mechanism, latched to the primary mechanism, in a park position, using a motor to delatch the secondary mechanism from the primary mechanism, using the electric machine to absorb energy released by a spring when delatching, and using the electric machine to relatch the secondary mechanism to the primary mechanism. | 05-31-2012 |
20140007850 | GAS BACKPRESSURE SENSOR ASSEMBLY - A gas sensor assembly for sensing a pressure of a gas including a housing, a carrier, an electronic chip, a cap and a biasing apparatus. The housing has a wall defining cavity with a port open to the gas. The carrier is mounted to the wall in the cavity. The electronic chip is secured to the carrier on an opposed side from the port and includes a diaphragm portion exposed to the port. The cap is mounted to the chip on an opposed side from the carrier. The biasing apparatus is located between the cap and the wall of the housing, with the biasing apparatus being configured to bias the cap toward the chip whereby gas pressure acting against the diaphragm is opposed by the biasing apparatus. | 01-09-2014 |
William Russell Goodwin, Farmington Hills, MI US
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20110066357 | INFERRED OIL RESPONSIVENESS USING PRESSURE SENSOR PULSES - A system and method for controlling an internal combustion engine include determining oil responsiveness based on pressure variations associated with oil pump pulses in response to a stimulus, and controlling the engine based on the determined oil responsiveness. The stimulus may be a change in oil temperature, engine speed, or commanded pump pressure, for example. The system and method may also use the rate of change of mean oil pressure to determine the oil responsiveness or measure of oil viscosity. Oil responsiveness may be used to control hydraulic actuators, such as variable cam timing devices, or valve deactivation devices. | 03-17-2011 |
20120078564 | SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING QUALITY OF A ROTATING POSITION SENSOR SYSTEM - A method for improving a position sensing system which measures a rotating object is presented. In one embodiment, the method outputs the position of the rotating object while the object is rotating, and the method follows an external command on the sensor output line when the object is not rotating to output information other than the position information. | 03-29-2012 |
20130151095 | Method and System for Providing a Neutral Hold Mode in a Shift-by-Wire Transmission - A method and system provides a Neutral Hold mode in a vehicle having a shift-by-wire transmission with a return to park feature. The Neutral Hold mode is entered upon detecting when the transmission control mechanism has been used a first time to select Neutral when a driver's door is open or has been used a second time to select Neutral. When in Neutral Hold mode, the transmission will stay in Neutral and not shift to Park upon detecting that a driver has exited the vehicle. | 06-13-2013 |
20130151096 | Method and System for Providing a Neutral Tow Mode in a Shift-by-Wire Transmission - A method and system provides a Neutral Tow mode in a vehicle with a shift-by-wire transmission by displaying a Neutral Tow mode option when the transmission control mechanism has been used to select Park, an ignition switch is on, and an engine is off or an information button has been pushed and entering a Neutral Tow mode upon detecting a triggering event. The Neutral Tow mode is canceled upon detecting a certain sequence of events, such as turning on the ignition switch, depressing and holding a brake pedal, and selecting Park. When in Neutral Tow mode the transmission will stay in Neutral, without automatically shifting to Park or using battery power, thereby enabling the vehicle to be towed long distances without draining battery power. | 06-13-2013 |
20140150406 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A PARTICULATE MATTER SENSOR - Various systems and methods are described for a particulate matter sensor coupled to an exhaust system of an engine. One example method comprises, during a measurement mode, generating a particulate flow rate based on the sensor and adjusting one or more engine operating parameters based on the flow rate. The method further includes, during a reduced contamination mode, heating the sensor to repel particulate from the sensor, and not adjusting the one or more operating parameters based on the sensor. | 06-05-2014 |
20150051045 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLE DRIVELINE TORQUE ESTIMATION - Systems and methods for improving hybrid vehicle torque control are presented. The system and methods included may estimate driveline torque via springs of a dual mass flywheel. The estimated driveline torque may provide feedback for adjusting operation of a driveline disconnect clutch and/or engine torque. | 02-19-2015 |