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Alan Houghton, Providence, RI US
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20090313083 | RENEWABLE ENERGY CALCULATOR - A calculator or system for evaluating renewable energies in various geospatial areas or regions and for targeting potential buyers. The calculator may have a financial model which has inputs of renewable energy data by region including respective energy outputs and monetary values. The inputs may also include financial information related to establishing renewable energies. An output from the financial model may include a scorecard of information. Also, customer information may be added to the scorecard. The scorecard may have an output that targets potential customers of renewable energies. | 12-17-2009 |
20090319090 | ENERGY OPTIMIZATION SYSTEM - A system for optimizing a usage of energy based on cost, carbon footprint, and/or other criteria. The usage may be optimized for the next day or more. The optimization may deal with renewable energy, grid energy and stored energy. Various inputs may be considered for optimization, which could include energy costs, weather forecasts, characteristics of renewable energy, the load and storage, and other items. The optimizer may use equipment models with numerical transfer functions to take inputs and provide optimized estimates for the next day or so of energy usage. The outputs of the models may go to an optimization algorithms module for providing an output based on the inputs. The output may provide control information for the selection and amounts of the different types of energy in a scheduled manner. | 12-24-2009 |
Alan Houghton, New York, NY US
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20080274128 | HEAT SHOCK PROTEIN-BASED VACCINES AND IMMUNOTHERAPIES - The present invention relates to methods and compositions for inducing an immune response in a subject, wherein the subject is administered an effective amount of at least one heat shock protein in combination with one or more defined target antigens. These methods and compositions may be used in the treatment of infectious eases and cancers. | 11-06-2008 |
20100310603 | TEM8 as an Adjuvant and Uses Thereof - The present invention discloses a composition comprising an immunogenic sequence or a fragment thereof and TEM8 or a fragment thereof, where the TEM8 or the fragment functions as an adjuvant and enhances the eilicitation of immune responses mediated by the immunogenic sequence or the fragment thereof. Also disclosed herein is the use of such compositions in the treatment of cancer or pathogen associated diseases. | 12-09-2010 |
Alan N. Houghton, New York, NY US
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20100068216 | Method and Compositions for Stimulation of an Immune Response to gp100 using a Xenogeneic gp100 Antigen - Tolerance of the immune system for endogenous gp100 can be overcome and an immune response stimulated by administration of xenogeneic or xenoexpressed gp100 antigen. For example, mouse gp100, or antigenically-effective portions thereof, can be used to stimulate an immune response to the corresponding differentiation antigen in a human subject. Administration of xenogeneic antigens in accordance with the invention results in an effective immunity against gp100 expressed by the cancer in the treated individual, thus providing a therapeutic approach to the treatment of cancers expressing gp100, such as melanoma. | 03-18-2010 |
20100068262 | Method and Compositions for Stimulation of an Immune Response to PSMA using a Xenogeneic PSMA Antigen - Tolerance of the immune system for endogenous PSMA can be overcome and an immune response stimulated by administration of xenogeneic or xenoexpressed PSMA antigen. For example, mouse PSMA, or antigenically-effective portions thereof, can be used to stimulate an immune response to the corresponding differentiation antigen in a human subject. Administration of xenogeneic antigens in accordance with the invention results in an effective immunity against PSMA expressed by the cancer in the treated individual, thus providing a therapeutic approach to the treatment of cancers expressing PSMA, such as prostate cancer. | 03-18-2010 |
20100068263 | Method and Compositions for Stimulation of an Immune Response to TRP2 using a Xenogeneic TRP2 Antigen - Tolerance of the immune system for endogenous TRP2 can be overcome and an immune response stimulated by administration of xenogeneic or xenoexpressed TRP2 antigen. For example, mouse TRP2, or antigenically-effective portions thereof, can be used to stimulate an immune response to the corresponding differentiation antigen in a human subject. Administration of xenogeneic antigens in accordance with the invention results in an effective immunity against TRP2 expressed by the cancer in the treated individual, thus providing a therapeutic approach to the treatment of cancers expressing TRP2, such as melanoma. | 03-18-2010 |
Brent Houghton, Shelley, ID US
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20160051860 | MONOFIN, TAIL AND METHOD - A monofin, mermaid tail, and method of applying the tail and monofin. The fin utilizes a core made of flexible yet resilient material such as plastic and a cover that is elastic, such as neoprene. The user's feet are connected to the fin by releasable connections including a securing cord and cord lock. The mermaid tail and monofin connects both of a user's feet and legs in order to facilitate swimming in a mermaid-like motion while giving the user the appearance of a mermaid. | 02-25-2016 |
Brian Houghton, Littleton, CO US
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20130038273 | CRITICAL MODE CONTROL DISCONTINUOUS MODE BOOST-BUCK CHARGER - Aspects of the present disclosure involve a charging system that provides a consistent specified charge power to a battery. Aspects of the disclosure also involve a bi-directional inverter charger system using boost and buck topologies substantially similar to buck and boost topologies for the charging system. | 02-14-2013 |
20130057200 | BIDIRECTIONAL INVERTER-CHARGER - A bidirectional inverter-charger includes a first stage receiving or delivering energy from a line or to a load. The first stage including at least one inductor coupled with a split phase bridge. A link storage is connected between rails of a first bus and between the first stage and a second stage. The second stage includes a DC-to-DC converter connectable to a battery. The DC-to-DC converter includes a transformer providing galvanic isolation between a second bridge, connected between the rails of the first bus, and a third bridge connected between the rails of a second bus. In operation, the first stage provides power factor correction and a voltage boost while charging the battery and inverting when providing power to the line or the load. The second stage provides a controllable charge current to the battery and a voltage boost of a voltage of the battery to the link storage. | 03-07-2013 |
Chris Houghton, Chicago, IL US
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20090032025 | Adjustable Gas Delivery Mask Having a Flexible Gasket - In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, an adjustable gas delivery system is provided. The system may include a face mask, an arm apparatus, and a gasket. The face mask may be configured to deliver gas to a subject, and may include a flexible cushion portion configured to interface with the subject's face and a rigid base portion configured to support the cushion portion, the rigid base portion including a gas inlet. The arm apparatus may be configured to deliver gas to the face mask. The arm apparatus may include a gas outlet having a cross-sectional area smaller than a cross-sectional area of the gas inlet of the base portion of the face mask. The gasket may couple the gas outlet of the arm apparatus with the gas inlet of the face mask. The gasket may be flexible such that the orientation of the face mask relative to the arm apparatus is adjustable. | 02-05-2009 |
Christopher Houghton, Chicago, IL US
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20100072826 | INDUCTIVELY POWERED APPARATUS - An inductive power supply system for providing power to one or more inductively powered devices. The system includes a mechanism for varying the physical distance or the respective orientation between the primary coil and secondary coil to control the amount of power supplied to the inductively powered device. In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an inductive power supply system having a primary coil and a receptacle disposed within the magnetic field generated by the primary coil. One or more inductively powered devices are placed randomly within the receptacle to receive power inductively from the primary coil. The power supply circuit includes circuitry for adjusting the power supplied to the primary coil to optimize operation based on the position and cumulative characteristics of the inductively powered device(s) disposed within the receptacle. | 03-25-2010 |
20120022583 | Surgical Tool with Crossbar Lever - A crossbar lever of a surgical tool has a bridge portion which extends forward and a transverse portion. The bridge portion is retained between the second and third fingers of the surgeon's hand, and this retention establishes greater control and stability of the surgical tool. The crossbar lever pivots relative to a handgrip of a handle assembly and a shaft assembly extends from the handle assembly. Tissue contacting or manipulating devices such as jaws are located at the forward end of the shaft assembly. The surgical tool is particularly useful in performing minimally invasive surgical procedures. | 01-26-2012 |
Christopher Houghton, Westborough, MA US
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20120079290 | PROVIDING PER CORE VOLTAGE AND FREQUENCY CONTROL - In one embodiment, the present invention includes a processor having a plurality of cores and a control logic to control provision of a voltage/frequency to a first core of the plurality of cores independently of provision of a voltage/frequency to at least a second core of the plurality of cores. In some embodiments, the voltages may be provided from one or more internal voltage regulators of the processor. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 03-29-2012 |
20130185570 | Providing Per Core Voltage And Frequency Control - In one embodiment, the present invention includes a processor having a plurality of cores and a control logic to control provision of a voltage/frequency to a first core of the plurality of cores independently of provision of a voltage/frequency to at least a second core of the plurality of cores. In some embodiments, the voltages may be provided from one or more internal voltage regulators of the processor. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 07-18-2013 |
20150143139 | Providing Per Core Voltage And Frequency Control - In one embodiment, the present invention includes a processor having a plurality of cores and a control logic to control provision of a voltage/frequency to a first core of the plurality of cores independently of provision of a voltage/frequency to at least a second core of the plurality of cores. In some embodiments, the voltages may be provided from one or more internal voltage regulators of the processor. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 05-21-2015 |
20160098078 | Providing Per Core Voltage And Frequency Control - In one embodiment, the present invention includes a processor having a plurality of cores and a control logic to control provision of a voltage/frequency to a first core of the plurality of cores independently of provision of a voltage/frequency to at least a second core of the plurality of cores. In some embodiments, the voltages may be provided from one or more internal voltage regulators of the processor. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 04-07-2016 |
20160098079 | Providing Per Core Voltage And Frequency Control - In one embodiment, the present invention includes a processor having a plurality of cores and a control logic to control provision of a voltage/frequency to a first core of the plurality of cores independently of provision of a voltage/frequency to at least a second core of the plurality of cores. In some embodiments, the voltages may be provided from one or more internal voltage regulators of the processor. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 04-07-2016 |
20160103474 | Providing Per Core Voltage And Frequency Control - In one embodiment, the present invention includes a processor having a plurality of cores and a control logic to control provision of a voltage/frequency to a first core of the plurality of cores independently of provision of a voltage/frequency to at least a second core of the plurality of cores. In some embodiments, the voltages may be provided from one or more internal voltage regulators of the processor. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 04-14-2016 |
Christopher B. Houghton, Chicago, IL US
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20100327581 | MINIATURE HYDRO-POWER GENERATION SYSTEM POWER MANAGEMENT - A miniature hydro-power generation system may include a hydro-power generator and energy storage devices. A flow of liquid may be used to rotate the hydro-generator to generate electric power at a generator output. The generator output may be electrically coupled to each of the energy storage devices so that the energy storage devices can be independently charged with the electric power produced by the hydro-power generator. The hydro-power generator and/or the energy storage devices can also supply electric power to a load. The energy storage devices may also be electrically coupled via a series/parallel switch so that at least two of the energy storage device may be switched between a series configuration and a parallel configuration. | 12-30-2010 |
20110175351 | MINIATURE HYDRO-POWER GENERATION SYSTEM POWER MANAGEMENT - A miniature hydro-power generation system includes a hydro-power generator, a processor and an energy storage device. A flow of liquid may be used to rotate the hydro-generator to generate electric power. The processor is configured to monitor a level of the electric power generated by the hydro-power generator and a level of charge stored in the energy storage device. The processor is further configured to selectively charge and discharge the energy storage device based on the level of charge of the energy storage device, and the level of electric power generated by the hydro-power generator. The electric power generated by the hydro-power generator is selectively used to charge the energy storage device, and the energy storage device is selectively discharged to supply a load. | 07-21-2011 |
20120235408 | SELF-POWERED MINIATURE LIQUID TREATMENT SYSTEM WITH CONFIGURABLE HYDROPOWER GENERATOR - A liquid treatment system that may be self-powered includes a hydro-generator. A flow of liquid may be used to rotate the hydro-generator to generate electric power. The hydro-generator may include an outer housing and an inner housing. The inner housing may include a first hub removeably engaged with a second hub. A plurality of paddles may be replaceably engaged between the first hub and the second hub. An electrical generator may be disposed in the inner housing. A flow of liquid may strike the paddles causing the inner housing to rotate. During rotation of the housing, the electrical generator may produce electrical power. | 09-20-2012 |
20160050474 | Circuit Assembly for Compact Acoustic Device - A circuit assembly ( | 02-18-2016 |
Conrad Edward Houghton, Mckinney, TX US
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20100080361 | Method for Sharing Audio-only content, Audio-Visual content, and Visual-only content between Subscribers on a Telephone call - A method for controlling the sharing of Audio-only content, Audio-Visual content, and Visual-only content between Subscribers on a Telephone call after it is in a talking state. The Content Sharing service could be offered to telephony subscribers where it becomes another vertical telephony feature like Ring-Back Tone service. The Subscriber to this Content Sharing service will be given the ability to access and select content that will be played while on an active telephone call. All the subscribers connected on the telephone call will be given the ability to control the playing of the content. The content itself will be managed by a centralized Content Server allowing control by the Content Providers of the content provided to subscribers. The content being shared can be stored centrally on a server or be content stored directly by the user on their terminal devices. Additionally, a method of control over content playback, similar to that offered in Content Sharing service, is defined to enhance Ring-Back Tone service and Video Ring-Back Tone service. | 04-01-2010 |
20100212718 | Optical Waveguide based Solar Cell and methods for manufacture thereof - A more efficient design for a solar cell based upon an optical waveguide along with cost effective methods for manufacturing the new solar cell. The optical waveguide based solar cell achieves an increase in efficiency through the use of a three dimensional geometry. In general terms, an inwards facing solar cell is wrapped around the length of an optical waveguide which then uses the end of the waveguide to capture the light and feed it in towards the lengthy solar cell. | 08-26-2010 |
David Houghton, Brattleboro, VT US
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20130322765 | Data Recognition in Content - The disclosure relates to recognizing data such as items or entities in content. In some aspects, content may be received and feature information, such as face recognition data and voice recognition data may be generated. Scene segmentation may also be performed on the content, grouping the various shots of the video content into one or more shot collections, such as scenes. For example, a decision lattice representative of possible scene segmentations may be determined and the most probable path through the decision lattice may be selected as the scene segmentation. Upon generating the feature information and performing the scene segmentation, one or more items or entities that are present in the scene may be identified. | 12-05-2013 |
David Houghton, Cypress, CA US
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20100043338 | Building metal frame, and method of making, and components therefor including column assemblies and full-length beam assemblies - A building framework includes plural column assemblies interconnected by plural full-length beam assemblies, with the union of the column assemblies and beam assemblies forming beam-to-column joint assemblies according to this invention. The column assemblies include pairs of side plates spanning the column members of the column assemblies and projecting toward another column assembly of the plurality of such column assemblies. The full-length beam assemblies include beam members for being received between column assemblies to be interconnected and defining an end gap with respect to each column member. Additionally, the full-length beam assemblies include at each opposite end portion thereof a pair of cover plates, including an upper cover plate and a lower cover plate, which cover plates are sized and configured to be united with the side plates of a column assembly, as by welding applied at a construction site. The full-length beam assemblies may also include provisions for drawing together the side plates of a column assembly preparatory to welding, which side plates are sufficiently spaced apart to provide a “rattle” space allowing entry of an end portion of a full-length beam assembly between the side plates as a step in the erection process for the framework. | 02-25-2010 |
20100043347 | Building metal frame, and method of making, and components therefor including column assemblies and full-length bean assemblies - A building framework includes plural column assemblies interconnected by plural full-length beam assemblies, with the union of the column assemblies and beam assemblies forming beam-to-column joint assemblies according to this invention. The column assemblies include pairs of side plates spanning the column members of the column assemblies and projecting toward another column assembly of the plurality of such column assemblies. The full-length beam assemblies include beam members for being received between column assemblies to be interconnected and defining an end gap with respect to each column member. Additionally, the full-length beam assemblies include at each opposite end portion thereof a pair of cover plates, including an upper cover plate and a lower cover plate, which cover plates are sized and configured to be united with the side plates of a column assembly, as by welding applied at a construction site. The full-length beam assemblies may also include provisions for drawing together the side plates of a column assembly preparatory to welding, which side plates are sufficiently spaced apart to provide a “rattle” space allowing entry of an end portion of a full-length beam assembly between the side plates as a step in the erection process for the framework. | 02-25-2010 |
20100043348 | Building metal frame, and method of making, and components therefor including column assemblies and full-length beam assemblies - A building framework includes plural column assemblies interconnected by plural full-length beam assemblies, with the union of the column assemblies and beam assemblies forming beam-to-column joint assemblies according to this invention. The column assemblies include pairs of side plates spanning the column members of the column assemblies and projecting toward another column assembly of the plurality of such column assemblies. The full-length beam assemblies include beam members for being received between column assemblies to be interconnected and defining an end gap with respect to each column member. Additionally, the full-length beam assemblies include at each opposite end portion thereof a pair of cover plates, including an upper cover plate and a lower cover plate, which cover plates are sized and configured to be united with the side plates of a column assembly, as by welding applied at a construction site. The full-length beam assemblies may also include provisions for drawing together the side plates of a column assembly preparatory to welding, which side plates are sufficiently spaced apart to provide a “rattle” space allowing entry of an end portion of a full-length beam assembly between the side plates as a step in the erection process for the framework. | 02-25-2010 |
20120297720 | Building Metal Frame, and Method of Making, and Components Therefor Including Column Assemblies and Full-Length Beam Assemblies - A method of making and utilizing a column assembly module for a building framework includes providing an elongate column member for being vertically disposed as part of a vertically elongate column assembly of a building framework. And securing to the elongate column member a spaced apart pair of horizontally elongate and vertically and horizontally extending side plates. The step of securing includes locating an inner surface of at least one side plate member and an outside opposing vertical edge of the column member so that a vertical interface plane lies at an interface of the inner surface of the at least one side plate member and the outside opposing vertical edge. During erection of the building framework a full-length beam assembly is disposed at an end portion thereof between the pair of projecting side plates to be connected thereto providing a beam-to-column joint assembly of the building framework. | 11-29-2012 |
David F. Houghton, Brattleboro, VT US
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20100158470 | IDENTIFICATION OF SEGMENTS WITHIN AUDIO, VIDEO, AND MULTIMEDIA ITEMS - The invention pertains to methods, systems, and apparatus for identifying segments within a media item, the media segment including at least one of audio content and video content, comprising segmenting the media item into a plurality of segments as a function of subject matter, storing data identifying each segment and its subject matter, and organizing each segment within an ontology based on its subject matter. | 06-24-2010 |
20100161580 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ORGANIZING SEGMENTS OF MEDIA ASSETS AND DETERMINING RELEVANCE OF SEGMENTS TO A QUERY - The invention pertains to methods, systems, and apparatus for identifying media items relevant to a selected subject matter, the method comprising determining the subject matter of a first media item, the first media item comprising at least one of audio content and video content, determining the classification within an ontology of the subject matter of the first media item, analyzing the ontology to identify other subject matter related to the subject matter of the first media item, and performing a search for other media items relevant to the subject matter of the first media item as a function of at least the other related subject matter according to the ontology. | 06-24-2010 |
20100293195 | Disambiguation and Tagging of Entities - Tagging of content items and entities identified therein may include a matching process, a classification process and a disambiguation process. Matching may include the identification of potential matching candidate entities in a content item whereas the classification process may categorize or group identified candidate entities according to known entities to which they are likely a match. In some instances, a candidate entity may be categorized with multiple known entities. Accordingly, a disambiguation process may be used to reduce the potential matches to a single known entity. In one example, the disambiguation process may include ranking potentially matching known entities according to a hierarchy of criteria. | 11-18-2010 |
20110004462 | Generating Topic-Specific Language Models - Speech recognition may be improved by generating and using a topic specific language model. A topic specific language model may be created by performing an initial pass on an audio signal using a generic or basis language model. A speech recognition device may then determine topics relating to the audio signal based on the words identified in the initial pass and retrieve a corpus of text relating to those topics. Using the retrieved corpus of text, the speech recognition device may create a topic specific language model. In one example, the speech recognition device may adapt or otherwise modify the generic language model based on the retrieved corpus of text. | 01-06-2011 |
20120099795 | Detection of Transitions Between Text and Non-Text Frames in a Video Stream - Detecting the start of a credit roll within video program may allow for the automatic extension of video recordings among other functions. The start of the credit roll may be detected by determining the number of text blocks within a sequence of frames and identifying a point in the sequence of frames where a difference between the number of text blocks in frames occurring before the point and the number of text blocks in frames occurring after the point is greatest and exceeds a specified threshold. Text blocks may be identified within each frame by partitioning the frame into one or more segments and recording the segments having a pixel of a sufficiently high contrast. Contiguous segments may be merged or combined into single blocks, which may then be filtered to remove noise and false positives. Additional content may be inserted into the credit roll frames. | 04-26-2012 |
20140040272 | Disambiguation and Tagging of Entities - Tagging of content items and entities identified therein may include a matching process, a classification process and a disambiguation process. Matching may include the identification of potential matching candidate entities in a content item whereas the classification process may categorize or group identified candidate entities according to known entities to which they are likely a match. In some instances, a candidate entity may be categorized with multiple known entities. Accordingly, a disambiguation process may be used to reduce the potential matches to a single known entity. In one example, the disambiguation process may include ranking potentially matching known entities according to a hierarchy of criteria. | 02-06-2014 |
20140258284 | Method and Apparatus for Organizing Segments of Media Assets and Determining Relevance of Segments to a Query - The invention pertains to methods, systems, and apparatus for identifying media items relevant to a selected subject matter, the method comprising determining the subject matter of a first media item, the first media item comprising at least one of audio content and video content, determining the classification within an ontology of the subject matter of the first media item, analyzing the ontology to identify other subject matter related to the subject matter of the first media item, and performing a search for other media items relevant to the subject matter of the first media item as a function of at least the other related subject matter according to the ontology. | 09-11-2014 |
20150057995 | Data Recognition in Content - The disclosure relates to recognizing data such as items or entities in content. In some aspects, content may be received and feature information, such as face recognition data and voice recognition data may be generated. Scene segmentation may also be performed on the content, grouping the various shots of the video content into one or more shot collections, such as scenes. For example, a decision lattice representative of possible scene segmentations may be determined and the most probable path through the decision lattice may be selected as the scene segmentation. Upon generating the feature information and performing the scene segmentation, one or more items or entities that are present in the scene may be identified. | 02-26-2015 |
20150229867 | Detection of Transitions Between Text and Non-Text Frames in a Video Stream - Detecting the start of a credit roll within video program may allow for the automatic extension of video recordings among other functions. The start of the credit roll may be detected by determining the number of text blocks within a sequence of frames and identifying a point in the sequence of frames where a difference between the number of text blocks in frames occurring before the point and the number of text blocks in frames occurring after the point is greatest and exceeds a specified threshold. Text blocks may be identified within each frame by partitioning the frame into one or more segments and recording the segments having a pixel of a sufficiently high contrast. Contiguous segments may be merged or combined into single blocks, which may then be filtered to remove noise and false positives. Additional content may be inserted into the credit roll frames. | 08-13-2015 |
David L. Houghton, Laguna Hills, CA US
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20140325932 | GUSSET PLATE CONNECTION OF BEAM TO COLUMN - A joint connection structure of a building framework includes a column assembly including a column and a pair of gusset plates connected to the column on opposite sides of the column and extending laterally outward from the column. A full-length beam assembly includes a full-length beam having upper and lower flanges and an end portion received between the gusset plates. A connecting member is operatively attached by welding to at least one of the flanges of the full-length beam. The connecting member is bolted to at least one of the gusset plates of the column assembly to connect the full-length beam assembly to the column assembly. | 11-06-2014 |
20150267394 | GUSSET PLATE CONNECTION OF BEAM TO COLUMN - A joint connection structure of a building framework includes a column assembly including a column and a pair of gusset plates connected to the column on opposite sides of the column and extending laterally outward from the column. A full-length beam assembly includes a full-length beam having upper and lower flanges and an end portion received between the gusset plates. A connecting member is operatively attached by welding to at least one of the flanges of the full-length beam. The connecting member is bolted to at least one of the gusset plates of the column assembly to connect the full-length beam assembly to the column assembly. | 09-24-2015 |
20150275501 | GUSSET PLATE CONNECTION IN BEARING OF BEAM TO COLUMN - A beam to column joint connection structure of a building framework has a column assembly and a beam assembly. The column assembly includes a column, a pair of gusset plates on opposite sides of the column, and bearing elements. The beam assembly includes a beam having an end portion received between the gusset plates. The beam assembly has bearing elements. The bearing elements are positioned with respect to each other to prevent movement of the beam assembly relative to the column assembly by engagement of exterior bearing engagement surfaces of the bearing elements of the column assembly with exterior engagement bearing surfaces of the bearing elements of the beam assembly in a direction along a longitudinal axis of the beam. The beam-to-column joint connection does not require any bolts or welds connecting the beam assembly to the column assembly, resulting in an all bearing moment connection. | 10-01-2015 |
Frank Houghton, Milpitas, CA US
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20120272798 | Hedge Trimmer Extension Adaptor - A Hedge Trimmer Extension Adaptor is disclosed. A device for adapting a standard hedge trimmer (electric, battery or gas powered) so that the operator can reach and trim hedges that are normally beyond the operator's reach either vertically, horizontally or both, without resorting to ascending a ladder or other unsafe efforts. | 11-01-2012 |
Frank Alison Houghton, Milpitas, CA US
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20120115404 | Handheld, Portable Drum Sander - A hand held drum sander is disclosed. The sander is a self-contained power driven device having a novel method of driving and supporting the sanding drum and retaining the sanding substrate. The present invention relates to a device for the finishing of irregular shape objects by using a drum sander. | 05-10-2012 |
Frederick C. Houghton, Moorpark, CA US
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20130018317 | Insertion Device for an Insertion Set and Method of Using the Same - An insertion device and insertion set. The insertion device for inserting at least a portion of at least one piercing member of an insertion set through the skin of a patient includes a device housing, a carrier body and a driver. The carrier body is slidably received within the device housing for movement between an advanced position and a retracted position. The carrier body also includes a receiving structure to support the insertion set in a position with the at least one piercing member oriented for insertion through the skin of the patient at a predetermined or variable angle relative to the skin of the patient upon movement of the carrier body from the retracted position to the advanced position. The driver is operatively coupled between the device housing and the carrier body to urge the carrier body from the retracted position toward the advanced position to place at least a portion of the at least one piercing member of the insertion set thorough the skin of the patient to install the insertion set to the patient. The receiving structure of the carrier body is removable from the insertion set while maintaining the installation of the insertion set to the patient. | 01-17-2013 |
20140094756 | INSERTION DEVICE FOR AN INSERTION SET AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - An insertion device and insertion set. The insertion device for inserting at least a portion of at least one piercing member of an insertion set through the skin of a patient includes a device housing, a carrier body and a driver. The carrier body is slidably received within the device housing for movement between an advanced position and a retracted position. The carrier body also includes a receiving structure to support the insertion set in a position with the at least one piercing member oriented for insertion through the skin of the patient at a predetermined or variable angle relative to the skin of the patient upon movement of the carrier body from the retracted position to the advanced position. The driver is operatively coupled between the device housing and the carrier body to urge the carrier body from the retracted position toward the advanced position to place at least a portion of the at least one piercing member of the insertion set thorough the skin of the patient to install the insertion set to the patient. The receiving structure of the carrier body is removable from the insertion set while maintaining the installation of the insertion set to the patient. | 04-03-2014 |
Frederick Charles Houghton, Moorpark, CA US
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20130334078 | ASSEMBLY TO FACILITATE USER RECONSTITUTION - A reconstitution assembly includes a housing including a lower sleeve and an upper sleeve, including a first container and a second container disposed vertically opposite the first container. A transfer set assembly is disposed within the housing between the first container and the second container. The transfer set assembly includes an upper spike housing and a lower spike housing, with a flow path defined through the upper spike housing and the lower spike housing. The transfer set assembly is configured to access contents of the first container and then upon the activation of a triggering mechanism, create a fluid pathway between the first container and the second container. The triggering mechanism ensures the transfer set assembly sequentially accesses the contents of the first container before accessing the contents of the second container. The disposition of the first container activates the triggering mechanism. | 12-19-2013 |
Harmon Houghton, Santa Fe, NM US
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20100287695 | VALVE APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - The present invention includes a hands free faucet system and a valve configured for delivery of water in a predetermined temperature and volume. The valve can include a first body portion having a first inlet port and a first outlet port connected to the first water line, a second body portion connected to the first body portion and having a second inlet port, a second outlet port, a third inlet port third outlet port. The valve can also include at least a first selectively positionable gate defining a first opening and a second opening and disposed adjacent to the second outlet port and the third outlet port such that in response to the first selectively positionable gate being positioned in a first position, water of a predetermined temperature will flow from at least one of the second outlet port and the third outlet port. | 11-18-2010 |
20100288383 | VALVE APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - A faucet control system and valve is described herein. The valve can include a cylinder-type valve that is configured to control the temperature and flow rate of water to the faucet. The valve of the preferred embodiment can include a body defining a first cavity along a longitudinal axis; a first inlet port disposed in the body intersecting the first cavity; a first outlet port disposed in the body and intersecting the first cavity; and a rod selectively positionable within the first cavity of the body and defining a second cavity therein. The rod can include a first rod port intersecting the second cavity and a second rod port intersecting the second cavity such that in response to the rod being selectively positioned in a first position one of the first or second rod ports is substantially contiguous with one of the first inlet port or first outlet port. | 11-18-2010 |
20100326551 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS PROVIDING HANDS FREE WATER FAUCET CONTROL - Hands free system providing user control and regulation of water flow and temperature mix using “foot actuated” devices. Hands free system is adaptable to pre-existing water faucets and conventional plumbing, enabling full integration of an adjustable foot operated device with conventional hand operated water faucets. The hand free water system includes a control state module for providing a user with BYPASS, ON, OFF, HOT and COLD modes of operation. Hardware can include a sealed chamber body adapted for containing a mixing ball valve and having chamber ports further serving as internal passages to channels adapted to said sealed chamber body for connection to water line tubing. The mixing ball can include delivery and exit ports through which water can enter and exit and is adapted for rotation in relation to the fixed chamber body for selective alignment with said chamber ports. A foot controllable actuator in operational connection with said mixing ball valve, wherein rotation of said mixing ball valve with said foot controllable actuator offer user over control water flow rate and temperature. | 12-30-2010 |
20120255116 | WATER DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH NON-CONTACT USER-OPERATED CONTROL - A water delivery system operable hands-free by, for example, a foot-operated pedal controller, or a non-contact controller, such as a presence and voice actuated circuit that are operatively connected through a power source, transmission and valve assembly in cooperation with a water spout at a water basin or bowl. | 10-11-2012 |
Heidi L. Houghton, Costa Mesa, CA US
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20140166939 | SILICON PARTICLES FOR BATTERY ELECTRODES - Silicon particles for active materials and electro-chemical cells are provided. The active materials comprising silicon particles described herein can be utilized as an electrode material for a battery. In certain embodiments, the composite material includes greater than 0% and less than about 90% by weight of silicon particles. The silicon particles have an average particle size between about 0.1 μm and about 30 μm and a surface including nanometer-sized features. The composite material also includes greater than 0% and less than about 90% by weight of one or more types of carbon phases. At least one of the one or more types of carbon phases is a substantially continuous phase. | 06-19-2014 |
Jeanmarie Houghton, North Grafton, MA US
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20080226613 | Prognosis, diagnosis and treatment of bone marrow derived stem cell associated cancer - The present invention is based on the unexpected discovery that the loss of cells in inflamed tissue during chronic inflammation leads to the influx and long-term re-population of the tissue with bone marrow derived stem cells, and that it is these stem cells that are the primary source of metaplasia and cancer. Accordingly, the invention relates to various methods, reagents and kits for prognosing, diagnosing, staging, monitoring, preventing and treating cancers, particularly cancers associated with chronic inflammation. | 09-18-2008 |
Jerry A. Houghton, Townsend, MA US
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20130185428 | System and Method for Network Path Validation - In a server device, a method for validating a network path in a network includes receiving a listing of ports from a client device, each port in the listing of ports associated with the server device and receiving a request message from the client device via a first identified port in the listing of ports. The method includes, in response to receiving the request message, opening a subsequent identified port in the listing of ports for communication with the client device and, following opening of the subsequent identified port in the listing of ports, transmitting a response message to the client device via the first identified port. | 07-18-2013 |
Jon Houghton, Rochester Hills, MI US
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20080314468 | Cap or Plate With Electronic Or Magnetic Marker - A cap or plate configured to be coupled with an electronic or magnetic marker and the end of a pipe. The cap may comprise a top portion with a first diameter, a second portion with a second diameter, and a top surface configured for coupling with an electronic or magnetic marker. The first diameter may be approximately equal to an outer diameter of a first pipe, and the second diameter may be approximately equal to an outer diameter of a second pipe. The plate may have a diameter that is greater than the inner diameter of a pipe. The plate may be secured to the pipe such as with a conventional cap, or a threaded plug. When the cap or plate is coupled with a pipe, the electronic or magnetic marker may be used to locate and/or identify a pipe. | 12-25-2008 |
20090134619 | Pipe fitting with tabs - A pipe fitting or pipe having a body and at least one radially outward projecting projection disposed on a exterior surface of the pipe fitting. The projection may have a leverage point configured such that force applied to the leverage point is translated into a force on the pipe fitting. A method of installing the pipe fitting is also disclosed, including a preparation step, a first coupling step, and, optionally, a second coupling step. In the first coupling step, a force may be applied to one of the projections on the pipe fitting to manipulate the pipe fitting to operably couple it with a pipe. In the optional second coupling step, a force may be applied to one of the projections on the pipe fitting to brace the pipe fitting to operably couple it with a pipe. An installation tool may be used to apply a force to the projection. | 05-28-2009 |
Michael Houghton, Newark, DE US
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20100262178 | Non-Shortening High Angle Wrapped Balloons - The present invention provides a balloon which achieves diameters greater than 6 mm for securement to a catheter. The balloon includes an elastomeric generally hollow pressure expandable body which exhibits essentially radial symmetry and constant length when expanded under an internally applied minimum working pressure from an uninflated state. | 10-14-2010 |
20160038649 | Inflatable Imbibed Polymer Devices - The present invention provides a stretchable material suitable for use in an inflatable medical device. The stretchable material has at least one reinforcing polymer layer with a top and bottom side forming a porous matrix which is imbibed with a sealing material to infiltrate and substantially seal spaces of the porous matrix and extend beyond the reinforcing polymer layer to form a surface coating. | 02-11-2016 |
Michael Houghton, Emeryville, CA US
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20100047271 | VACCINE COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates generally to an immunogenic complex comprising a charged organic carrier and a charged antigen and, more particularly, a negatively charged organic carrier and a positively charged antigen, wherein the charged antigen is a polyprotein of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), particularly the core protein of HCV, or a fragment thereof, or a fusion protein comprising the polyprotein or a fragment thereof. The complexes of the present invention are useful, inter alia, in vaccine compositions as therapeutic and/or prophylactic agents for facilitating the induction of immune responses, and in particular a cytotoxic T-lymphocyte response, in the treatment of a disease condition which results from an HCV infection. | 02-25-2010 |
20120122962 | Modified Small Interfering RNA Molecules and Methods of Use - The present invention provides double-stranded RNA molecules that mediate RNA interference in target cells, preferably hepatic cells. The invention also provides double-stranded RNA molecules that are modified to be resistant to nuclease degradation, which inactivates a virus, and more specifically, hepatitis C virus (HCV). The invention also provides a method of using these modified RNA molecules to inactivate virus in mammalian cells and a method of making modified small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) using human Dicer. | 05-17-2012 |
20130095552 | NOROVIRUS AND SAPOVIRUS ANTIGENS - Immunogenic compositions that elicit immune responses against Norovirus and Sapovirus antigens are described. In particular, the invention relates to polynucleotides encoding one or more capsid proteins or other immunogenic viral polypeptides from one or more strains of Norovirus and/or Sapovirus, coexpression of such immunogenic viral polypeptides with adjuvants, and methods of using the polynucleotides in applications including immunization and production of immunogenic viral polypeptides and viral-like particles (VLPs). Methods for producing Norovirus- or Sapovirus-derived multiple epitope fusion antigens or polyproteins and immunogenic compositions comprising one or more immunogenic polypeptides, polynucleotides, VLPs, and/or adjuvants are also described. The immunogenic compositions of the invention may also contain antigens other than Norovirus or Sapovirus antigens, including antigens that can be used in immunization against pathogens that cause diarrheal diseases, such as antigens derived from rotavirus. | 04-18-2013 |
20150148402 | MODIFIED SMALL INTERFERING RNA MOLECULES AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention provides double-stranded RNA molecules that mediate RNA interference in target cells, preferably hepatic cells. The invention also provides double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) molecules that are modified to be resistant to nuclease degradation, which inactivates a virus, and more specifically, hepatitis C virus (HCV). The invention also provides a method of using these modified RNA molecules to inactivate virus in mammalian cells and a method of making modified small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) using human Dicer. The invention provides modified RNA molecules that are modified to include a dsRNA or siRNA wherein one or more of the pyrimidines in the RNA molecule are modified to include 2′-Fluorine. The invention also provides dsRNA or siRNA in which all pyrimidines are modified to include a 2′-Fluorine. The invention provides that the 2′-Fluorine dsRNA or siRNA molecule is further modified to include a two base deoxynucleotide “TT” sequence at the 3′ end of the molecule. | 05-28-2015 |
Michael Houghton, Berkeley, CA US
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20090087447 | Novel HCV non-structural polypeptide - Polypeptides comprising a mutant non-structural Hepatitis C virus useful in diagnostic and/or immunogenic compositions are disclosed, in which the mutant is an N-terminal mutation that functionally disrupts the catalytic domain of NS3. Polynucleotides encoding these polypeptides, host cells transformed with polynucleotides and methods of using the polypeptides and polynucleotides are also disclosed. | 04-02-2009 |
Michael Houghton, Fort Collins, CO US
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20140257509 | BONE IMPLANTS AND CUTTING APPARATUSES AND METHODS - Implant devices and cutting clamp apparatuses and methods for creating the implants for insertion into a patient's joint to restore anatomic length and assist in final positioning of the bones following removal of cartilage and/or bone in preparation for fusion. A first implant is a biplanar implant having a shape to mimic the normal anatomical shape of the bones the implant is configured to mate with. The first implant may be cut using a cutting clamp and jig having the anatomical shape of the bones the implant will be inserted within or between. A second implant is a cylindrical piece of bone having a convex end and a concave end for mating with bones reamed to have the opposite mating surfaces. The second implant is created using cup and cone reamers having dimensions corresponding to the size of the patient's bones. Surgical methods for inserting the implants within a patient. | 09-11-2014 |
20140350561 | BONE IMPLANTS AND CUTTING APPARATUSES AND METHODS - Reamer sleeves, reamer assemblies, and methods of assembling the reamer assemblies are disclosed. The reamer sleeves include a base portion with a top surface and a bottom surface and a securement mechanism extending away from the top surface of the base portion. The securement mechanism includes an opening, at least one engagement member adjacent the opening, and at least one engagement protrusion extending away from the engagement member into the opening. The opening extends through the securement mechanism to the bottom surface of the base portion. The bone reamer assembly including a reamer and a reamer sleeve removably coupled to the reamer. The reamer including a shaft with a first and second end, a cutting member coupled to the second end of the shaft, and a groove near the second end of the shaft. A method of assembling a hard tissue reamer assembly is also disclosed. | 11-27-2014 |
20150045839 | DEVICES AND METHOD OF ACHIEVING BONE FUSION - A method for fusing bones using a guide pin and a fastener is disclosed. The method includes inserting a guide pin into two bones. The guide pin including at least one radial marking The method also including imaging the two bones and guide pin and analyzing the position of the at least one radial marking of the guide pin relative to the two bones. In addition, the method includes selecting a fastener, inserting a drill over the guide pin, drilling an opening through at least one of the two bones, and inserting the fastener into the opening. The guide pin may include an exterior surface with a first end and a second end, a cutting edge at the first end, and at least one radial marking near the first end. A system including a guide pin, a fastener, and a drill is also disclosed. | 02-12-2015 |
20150335366 | ORTHOPEDIC BONE PLATE AND LOCKING TAB APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE - The present invention discloses an orthopedic bone plate and locking tab apparatus and method of use. The orthopedic plate includes a body with a first end, a second end, and a central portion extending between the first end and the second end, a first pair of lobes at the first end, a second pair of lobes at the second end, and a securing mechanism extending away from a bottom surface of the central portion. The securing mechanism includes a base portion projecting from the body portion of the bone plate and two opposing extension members projecting from the base portion. A method for inserting the bone plate is also disclosed. | 11-26-2015 |
20160030064 | INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL FIXATION GUIDES, DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE - Fixation guide devices and methods for positioning and inserting an intramedullary nail are disclosed. The fixation guide devices include a frame with a first end and a second end, a compression device removably coupled to the first end of the frame, and the intramedullary nail secured to a nail attachment apparatus of the frame. An intramedullary nail including a body with a fastening end, a closed end, and at least two openings is also disclosed. A compression device includes a compression member, a knob, and a bolt secured in the knob and rotatably engaging the compression member is also disclosed. An alignment guide is disclosed and includes a base member, an alignment member, and a fixation guide. A method of inserting an intramedullary nail into two bones for fixation of the two bones is also disclosed. | 02-04-2016 |
Michael J. Houghton, Newark, DE US
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20150313595 | Anastomosis Devices - Implantable medical devices for connecting tissue layers, such as for connecting a gallbladder and a portion of a gastrointestinal tract to create an anastomosis, include a tubular structure having a plurality of apposition portions, a central region, and a covering material. The methods of using the devices include endoscopic deployment, and the devices may include self-expanding frameworks that facilitate a secure connection between the tissue structures. | 11-05-2015 |
Nigel Houghton, Potomac Falls, VA US
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20110258702 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NEAR-REAL TIME NETWORK ATTACK DETECTION, AND SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UNIFIED DETECTION VIA DETECTION ROUTING - A system includes a processor. The processor is configured to receive network traffic that includes a data block. The processor will generate a unique identifier (UID) for the file that includes a hash value corresponding to the file. The processor will determine whether the file is indicated as good or bad with the previously-stored UID. The processor will call a file-type specific detection nugget corresponding to the file's file-type to perform a full file inspection to detect whether the file is good or bad and store a result of the inspection together with the UID of the file, when the file is determined to be not listed in the previously-stored UIDs. The processor will not call the file-type specific detection nugget when the file's indicator is “good” or “bad” in the previously-stored UIDs. The processor will issue an alert about the bad file when the file's indicator is “bad”. | 10-20-2011 |
Patrick Alan Houghton, Emmaus, PA US
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20130153037 | Liquid Distributor With A Mixer - An apparatus for distributing a flow of a liquid descending in an inner space of a packed column includes: a collector to collect the flow of the liquid; a mixer below and vertically spaced apart from the collector to receive and mix the liquid collected; a first conduit to receive and transmit at least part of the liquid from a first sector of the collector to a first zone of the mixer; and a second conduit to receive and transmit at least part of the liquid from a second sector of the collector to a second zone of the mixer. A geometric center of the first sector of the collector is positioned circumferentially away from a geometric center of the first zone of the mixer and/or a geometric center of the collector's second sector is positioned circumferentially away from a geometric center of the mixer's second zone. | 06-20-2013 |
20130167584 | HEAT EXCHANGER PERFORATED FINS - A plate fin heat exchanger comprises a folded fin sheet comprising fins wherein the fin sheet comprises a plurality of perforations, such plurality of perforations are positioned on the fin sheet in parallel rows when such fin sheet is in an unfolded state, such parallel rows of perforations on the fin sheet comprise a first spacing between the parallel rows of perforations (S | 07-04-2013 |
20130233016 | Structured Packing - An apparatus for a heat transfer or mass transfer process, comprising a column or divided column having at least one pair of converging walls or wall portions and, within at least a region of the column or divided column bounded by at least one pair of converging walls or wall portions, a structured packing having a corrugation angle of at least about 50°; a method of heat and/or mass transfer applicable to the apparatus; and a method of installation of structured packing into a relevant apparatus. | 09-12-2013 |
20140013946 | SHIELDING IN A SEPARATION COLUMN - A liquid distributor and method for distribution of a liquid in a mass transfer column, the distributor includes at least one riser comprising at least one riser wall, the at least one riser wall extends from a first surface of the distributor in a first direction of the mass transfer column; at least one shield, the at least one shield extends from a second surface of the distributor opposite the first surface and extending in a second direction opposite the first direction; and at least one liquid distribution aperture extending from the first surface of the distributor through the second surface of the distributor, the at least one shield has a length extending in the second direction such that a gap is created between the at least one shield and a packing, the height of the gap between the shield and the packing is about 10 mm to 75 mm. | 01-16-2014 |
20150352485 | Liquid Distributor in a Separation Column - A distributor for distribution of a liquid in a mass transfer column and method for distribution, including a first riser, a first plurality of liquid distribution apertures positioned adjacent to and at a first distance from a first edge of the first riser; a second plurality of liquid distribution apertures positioned adjacent to and at a second distance from a second edge of the first riser; a second riser; a third plurality of liquid distribution apertures positioned adjacent to and at a third distance from a first edge of the second riser; and a fourth plurality of liquid distribution apertures positioned adjacent to and at a fourth distance from a second edge of the second one riser; wherein the second plurality of liquid distribution apertures are adjacent to and at a fifth distance from third plurality of liquid distribution apertures. | 12-10-2015 |
20160084589 | Heat Exchanger Perforated Fins - A plate fin heat exchanger comprises a folded fin sheet comprising fins wherein the fin sheet comprises a plurality of perforations, such plurality of perforations are positioned on the fin sheet in parallel rows when such fin sheet is in an unfolded state, such parallel rows of perforations on the fin sheet comprise a first spacing between the parallel rows of perforations (S | 03-24-2016 |
Raymond Houghton, Bothell, WA US
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20080199405 | Compounds and methods for immunotherapy and diagnosis of tuberculosis - Compounds and methods for inducing protective immunity against tuberculosis are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one immunogenic portion of one or more | 08-21-2008 |
20090017077 | Compounds and methods for immunotherapy and diagnosis of tuberculosis - Compounds and methods for inducing protective immunity against tuberculosis are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one immunogenic portion of one or more | 01-15-2009 |
20090312244 | COMPOUNDS AND METHODS FOR IMMUNOTHERAPY AND DIAGNOSIS OF TUBERCULOSIS - Compounds and methods for inducing protective immunity against | 12-17-2009 |
20110305721 | COMPOUNDS AND METHODS FOR IMMUNOTHERAPY AND DIAGNOSIS OF TUBERCULOSIS - Compounds and methods for inducing protective immunity against tuberculosis are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one immunogenic portion of one or more | 12-15-2011 |
20120171248 | COMPOUNDS AND METHODS FOR IMMUNOTHERAPY AND DIAGNOSIS OF TUBERCULOSIS - Compounds and methods for inducing protective immunity against tuberculosis are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one immunogenic portion of one or more | 07-05-2012 |
Raymond L. Houghton, Seattle, WA US
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20080287362 | Compositions and Methods for the Detection of Trypanosoma Cruzi Infection - Compositions comprising fusion polypeptides of | 11-20-2008 |
20090317841 | Methods and Materials for the Detection of Leishmania Infection - The present invention provides rapid diagnostic assays for the detection of | 12-24-2009 |
20110159528 | Methods and Materials for the Detection of Leishmania Infection - The present invention provides rapid diagnostic assays for the detection of | 06-30-2011 |
Richard Houghton, Raleigh, NC US
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20080269299 | Soil-Wetting Insecticide - A soil-applied composition for controlling turf-damaging pests is an aqueous solution including a neonicotinoid insecticide, such as an imidacloprid-based insecticide, and a nonionic surfactant. The composition may also include a bio-stimulant to aid in turf recovery, a humectant, or both a bio-stimulant and a humectant. An effective amount of the composition may be applied to a region of soil or turf in order to control turf-damaging pests, such as white grubs. | 10-30-2008 |
Ricky Houghton, Wexford, PA US
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20150332213 | AUTONOMOUS MOBILE BIN STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM - A method and system for piece-picking or piece put-away within a logistics facility. The system includes a central server and at least one mobile manipulation robot. The central server is configured to communicate with the robots to send and receive piece-picking data which includes a unique identification for each piece to be picked, a location within the logistics facility of the pieces to be picked, and a route for the robot to take within the logistics facility. The robots can then autonomously navigate and position themselves within the logistics facility by recognition of landmarks by at least one of a plurality of sensors. The sensors also provide signals related to detection, identification, and location of a piece to be picked or put-away, and processors on the robots analyze the sensor information to generate movements of a unique articulated arm and end effector on the robot to pick or put-away the piece. | 11-19-2015 |
Ricky A. Houghton, Wexford, PA US
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20090185617 | Method and system for adapting use of a radio link between a remotely controlled device and an operator control unit - A method for adapting use of a wireless link, such as a radio link, between a remotely controlled device and an operator control unit, and a remotely controlled device configured to perform the method, the method aimed at providing for more advantageous use of the wireless link in providing video to the operator control unit. In case of a radio link, a video-transmitting radio unit of the remotely controlled device provides a digital video feed over the radio link to a video-receiving radio unit of the operator control unit, and in so doing the remotely controlled device adapts the resolution and/or frames per unit time of the video feed based solely on measurements made by the remotely controlled device, measurements indicative of the quality of the radio link. | 07-23-2009 |
20100074625 | Apparatus for voice communication using an incoherent light source - A communication system for communicating spoken speech, based on switching on and off a visible or infrared light source in a pattern corresponding to the spoken speech. The communication system provides for rapid retransmission/rebroadcast of messages received from other communication systems, to allow communication over a longer range than would otherwise be possible, or between two points not along a line of sight. The system may include a light source also used (at the same time) for providing illumination, such as a light source that is part of a lightbar mounted on a vehicle. | 03-25-2010 |
Robert F. Houghton, Pocatello, ID US
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20160094523 | MULTI-NODE ENCRYPTION - For multi-node encryption, a method generates an upstream node nonce from communication data exchanged with an upstream node. In addition, the method generates a first upstream message transformation as a function of the upstream node nonce. The method further generates a tunnel transformation as a function of previous upstream message transformations and the first upstream message transformation. | 03-31-2016 |
20160094524 | LINGUAL TRANSFORMATION BASED ENCRYPTION - For lingual transformation-based encryption, a method parses a secure message into lingual units. The method further generates a validation nonce from the lingual units. In addition, the method generates a transform unit for each lingual unit by applying a lingual message transformation to each lingual unit as an encryption function of a selection rule. | 03-31-2016 |
Stephen R. Houghton, Tully, NY US
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20140349299 | Methods And Systems For Quantitative Fluorescence-Based Detection Of Molecules And Proteins - A kit and method for detection of a target in a sample. An assay mixture provided in the kit and used in the method includes a first probe with a first antibody recognizing a first epitope of the target and conjugated to an RNA oligonucleotide; a second probe with a second antibody recognizing a second epitope of the target and conjugated to a DNA oligonucleotide; a reverse primer with a first region complimentary to the RNA oligonucleotide and a second region complimentary to the DNA oligonucleotide; and a reverse transcriptase that creates a DNA transcription product from the RNA oligonucleotide using the reverse primer only if the RNA oligonucleotide and the DNA oligonucleotide are in close proximity. If the target is present in the sample, the reverse primer binds the RNA oligonucleotide and the DNA oligonucleotide to bring the RNA oligonucleotide and the DNA oligonucleotide in close proximity. | 11-27-2014 |
Thomas F. Houghton, Hopewell Junction, NY US
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20110091685 | POLYMERIC EDGE SEAL FOR BONDED SUBSTRATES - A layer of polymer material is applied on a peripheral region of at least one of the two substrates to be bonded prior to bonding. The bonded structure formed thereby includes a first substrate, a second substrate in direct contact with the first substrate, and a ring of the polymer material in direct contact with the first substrate at a first interface and in direct contact with the second substrate. The ring of polymer material laterally surrounds and seals the interface at which the first substrate contacts the second substrate. A ring-shaped cavity can be formed within the polymeric ring. Alternately, the first interface and the second interface can be contiguous without a ring-shaped cavity between the first and second substrates. | 04-21-2011 |
20130168015 | POLYMERIC EDGE SEAL FOR BONDED SUBSTRATES - A layer of polymer material is applied on a peripheral region of at least one of the two substrates to be bonded prior to bonding. The bonded structure formed thereby includes a first substrate, a second substrate in direct contact with the first substrate, and a ring of the polymer material in direct contact with the first substrate at a first interface and in direct contact with the second substrate. The ring of polymer material laterally surrounds and seals the interface at which the first substrate contacts the second substrate. A ring-shaped cavity can be formed within the polymeric ring. Alternately, the first interface and the second interface can be contiguous without a ring-shaped cavity between the first and second substrates. | 07-04-2013 |
Thomas F. Houghton, Marlboro, NY US
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20090181544 | METHOD FOR PREVENTING BACKSIDE DEFECTS IN DIELECTRIC LAYERS FORMED ON SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATES - A method of forming a TEOS oxide layer over an nitrogen doped silicon carbide or nitrogen doped hydrogenated silicon carbide layer formed on a substrate. The method includes forming the nitrogen doped silicon carbide or nitrogen doped hydrogenated silicon carbide layer on a top surface and a top side beveled edge proximate to the top surface of a substrate; removing or preventing formation of a carbon-rich layer on a bottom side bevel edge region proximate to a bottom surface of the substrate or converting the carbon-rich layer to nitrogen doped silicon carbide or nitrogen doped hydrogenated silicon carbide; and forming the TEOS oxide layer on the top surface, the top side beveled edge and the bottom side bevel edge region of the substrate. | 07-16-2009 |
Wesley Carl Houghton, Naples, FL US
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20130247237 | NOVEL GARDEN BEAN SB4534 - A novel garden bean cultivar, designated SB4534, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of garden bean cultivar SB4534, to the plants of garden bean line SB4534 and to methods for producing a garden bean plant by crossing the cultivar SB4534 with itself or another garden bean line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a garden bean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other garden bean lines derived from the cultivar SB4534. | 09-19-2013 |
Weston R. Houghton, Stow, OH US
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20090108023 | Dispenser pump head for controlling misdirection - A pump head for a displacement pump used in a bottle dispenser and configured to minimize misdirection of solution dispensed through an orifice thereof. The pump head is an integrally molded one piece structure, having an elliptical outlet orifice that lies in a substantially horizontal plane, and having a major axis substantially twice that of the minor axis. The configuration and the positioning of the orifice minimizes clogging or coagulation of certain solutions, obscures such coagulation from view, and minimizes the misdirection of any dispensing through the nozzle orifice that would otherwise result from clogging or coagulation. The pump head is particularly adapted for use with displacement pumps employed in bottle dispensers and the like. | 04-30-2009 |
20120325863 | DISPENSER PUMP HEAD FOR CONTROLLING MISDIRECTION - A pump head for a displacement pump used in a bottle dispenser and configured to minimize misdirection of solution dispensed through an orifice thereof. The pump head is an integrally molded one piece structure, having an elliptical outlet orifice that lies in a substantially horizontal plane, and having a major axis substantially twice that of the minor axis. The configuration and the positioning of the orifice minimizes clogging or coagulation of certain solutions, obscures such coagulation from view, and minimizes the misdirection of any dispensing through the nozzle orifice that would otherwise result from clogging or coagulation. The pump head is particularly adapted for use with displacement pumps employed in bottle dispensers and the like. | 12-27-2012 |
Weston Richard Houghton, Cincinnati, OH US
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20110139825 | DIAPHRAGM-STYLE BOTTLE PUMP - A diaphragm bottle pump system for dispensing a personal care product includes a bottle, a pump body, and a plurality of valves. The bottle holds the product. Further, the pump body includes a lower pump body and an upper pump body that define a diaphragm chamber therebetween that is acted on by a diaphragm. A first valve allows the product to pass from the bottle to the diaphragm chamber and prevents the product from passing to the bottle from the diaphragm chamber. A second valve allows the product to pass from the diaphragm chamber to an outside of the system and prevents the product from passing to the diaphragm chamber from the outside of the system. Additionally, a third valve allows air to pass from the outside of the system to the bottle and prevents the air from passing to the outside of the system from the bottle. | 06-16-2011 |
William Houghton, St. Paul, MN US
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20100022643 | GAMMA-HYDROXYBUTYRATE COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING CARBOHYDRATE, LIPID OR AMINO ACID CARRIERS - The present invention provides compositions comprising at least one GHB moiety bonded to at least one physiologically compatible carrier molecule. The compositions can enhance the uptake of the drug, deliver effective therapeutic doses in a time-delayed fashion, or can target specific organs. | 01-28-2010 |
William C. Houghton, St. Paul, MN US
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